RTA RESCUE: Striking firemen left the picket lines to help an RAF rescue team free a man who was trapped in his car following an accident at the junction of Bolton Street and Millett Street. Three cars were involved in the crash. After being released
IMAGE may be an abstract concept, but the ones presented by our East Lancashire towns are hugely important when it comes to attracting visitors and new investment. For intangible though such perceptions may be, they are real and solid factors in the efforts
DID you find love at the Christmas office party? If you did well we want to hear from you. The Lancashire Evening Telegraph is looking to feature couples who got together at their Christmas company party. So if you pulled a cracker then drop us a line
TECHNOLOGY might be moving at ever increasing speeds but staff at Queen's Park Technology College are doing their best to keep up. All staff have had the opportunity to attend a New Opportunity Fund training programme to improve their knowledge and skills
A MAN clipped a town centre security guard around the back of the head because he mistakenly thought it was his uncle. Blackburn magistrates heard the guard was "less than amused" and gave chase, detaining Michael John Slater until the police arrived.
PEOPLE thinking about buying a new dog for Christmas have been urged to take on homeless animals in need of a loving family. Linda Fegan, who runs the Animal Kingdom Rescue, Padiham, said there are more and more dogs being left without a home, particularly
REGARDING the latest attempt by Blackburn with Darwen Council to completely isolate anyone who needs to go into town by car by bringing in parking charges on centre streets (LET, November 21), where do those who need to go to town park? Come down the
AN environmental project has helped to keep young people in Wigan and Leigh on the right track and given a new lease of life to a well-used trail. Hard-working volunteers have laid 160 tonnes of stone on a path running a mile from Green Street to Shakerley
MIDFIELD battler David Thompson believes Rovers have become a soft touch after they crashed to another damaging defeat at the hands of Everton on Saturday. Graeme Souness's side have now won just once in their last seven league games. And Thompson insists
A RESIDENTS' group has accused Burnley Council of trying to smuggle through controversial plans for an industrial estate near their homes. The accusation came after the council admitted it had sent out letters wrongly informing residents the plans were
ONE of the bosses of Burnley and Padiham Community Housing has left his post. Housing bosses would only say Paul Buckley had left the company by "mutual agreement" and had wished him success in the future. It is not known whether Mr Buckley has another
A WOMAN who was indecently assaulted by her stepfather when she was a teenager has slammed a court's decision not to send him to prison. Michelle Lord, who runs the Plane Tree Hotel in Burnley, was assaulted by Keith Lewis three times at his home in Sandford-on-Thames
Scunthorpe United 0 Bury 1 - NEW recruit Terry Dunfield watched from the sidelines as Bury made it a profitable couple of days for manager Andy Preece. Dunfield's decision to swap Maine Road for Gigg Lane is a massive boost to Bury's chances of gaining
PEOPLE in Nelson will have the chance to catch up on some last-minute Christmas shopping following the news that the Admiral Market Place will stay open longer. It will be open on Sunday, December 22, between 10am and 4pm, Monday 23, between 9am and 5.15pm
ASIAN Image Sport asked a selection of local managers and players whether they would consider taking their teams off or walking from the pitch if the racist abuse got too much. JUNAID KALANG Manager Canaries FC (Preston) "If the referee is not dealing
IF a player was to walk off the pitch in protest to racist abuse would that mean the culprits have won or would such an action send out a decisive message that racism will not be tolerated? The Let's Kick Racism Out of Football" campaign has sounded out
IF you are interested in taking up coaching professionally, then the PPWA in Nelson is organising Cricket Coaching sessions due to start in January or February. A badminton tournament and league is also being organised by the PPWA. You don't have to be
A 26-YEAR-OLD man from Kelbrook has shown he has the stamina and courage to rank among the best servicemen by receiving the coveted Royal Marine green beret. Chris Thornton, who studied at West Craven High School, has successfully completed 30 weeks of
RIBBLE Valley Red Cross Centre won the British Red Cross Lancashire Centre of the Year. The centre in Back King Street, Clitheroe, won the award for providing a high standard of service.
A TRADITIONAL Scandinavian ceremony using flickering candles was brought to life by Swedish and East Lancashire girls. The Queen of Light celebrations, at Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, were led by girls from the twinned towns of Falkenberg, Sweden, and
DETAILS of Christmas holiday rubbish collections have been announced for the Leigh area. Households in the Wigan borough will have one collection during the two-week period from 23 December to 3 January. Excess rubbish will be collected on December 30
When Ramadan began I thought it might be a good time time to kick bad habits, (and believe me, some of them needed a really good kicking) pray for health and peace, and make vast amounts of samosas to freeze for Iftari. I looked forward to sweeping my
AN Oswaldtwistle business which is 50 years old this month has set back its celebrations out of respect for its most important customers. Fred Miller Ltd, of Moscow Mill Street, was set up in December 1952 as a motor vehicle engineering company and is
BOLLYWOOD blockbuster Devdas, India's official entry, has now got some serious competition from Great Britain and Bangladesh to gain an Oscar nomination for the best foreign language film at the Oscars. Matir Moina, which won the critics award at the
ANOTHER clever thriller that quickly turns into your run of the mill love story. It revolves around a desperate Arjun (Askhay) who learns his mother is sick. In order to get the medicine required for his beloved mother Arjun must find Tina (Kareena) a
MAYBE they have a reason for going up against Kaante. That reason maybe that whilst Kaante is a boys flic this one will have them weeping in the aisles. It is a sad tale but how many times have we seen the love triangle gone horribly wrong. Far too many
1577: Francis Drake set out from Plymouth in The Golden Hind on his journey around the world. 1878: The first electric street lighting in Britain was erected in London. 1904: The Metropolitan underground railway in London was electrified. 1923: Dr Lee
CLARETS skipper Steve Davis hobbled away from Turf Moor on crutches at the weekend as his injury nightmare continued. Ever since he injured his knee at Gillingham just over a year ago, he has been in and out of the side with a succession of different
A MONTH ago at Millmoor Clarets striker Gareth Taylor remembered nothing about the match having been knocked out in the opening seconds. The whole of the Burnley team would probably like collective amnesia so they could forget about the horror show at
I JUST want to say the letter in your November issue concerning the the lady whose husband was setting a bad example for his children by not fasting and praying really hit a nerve with me and all my friends. We passed it around to people we didn't even
I WOULD like to say to the woman who wrote in saying she had just finished a long relationship. I went through the exact same thing and it took me over a year before I was able to move on. He obviously didn't want you if he just left and married someone
I WAS reading the Asian Image November issue and the letter about the girl with unwanted guests in her home really struck me. I have had a similar experience but I am not a student. I started working at this company where one of my cousins also worked
MONDAY, December 16: Atherton LR FC, Spa Road (6.30-7.30) R Bleakley, N Hogg. TUESDAY, December 17: Dorset Road community centre, Hag Fold, Atherton (10-11) S Loudon, R Holmes; Atherton Town Hall (9.30-11) B Splaine; Sacred Heart RC School, Hindsford
FATHER Christmas is hitting the streets aboard Tyldesley Rotary Club's sleigh. Proposed routes are: December 17: Mosley Common Road, Manchester Road, Gilda Road, Glendale Road, Bridgewater Road, Eastmore, Eden Vale, Lindale Road, Grange Road, Malton Road
Tyldesley 44 Kirkby Lonsdale 20: TYLDESLEY RU moved up two places in the League Table thanks to an emphatic 44-20 victory over Cumbrian side Kirkby Lonsdale. From the start Tyldesley looked the more capable side and a early ruck infringement brought a
RADCLIFFE runners have competed in the Central Lancs Grand Prix, which has taken place throughout 2002. Starting with Radcliffe's own 10k race, the series comprised seven road runs, ranging from five miles to half-marathon, a runner's best five races
Premier Division: Roach Ht A 5 Royal Oak A 2; LLWMC 2 S of Life A 5; Hamers Arms 4 Derby Ht A 3. First Division: Welcome Inn A 5 Victoria Ht 2; Lord Raglan 2 Hare & Hounds 5; Bridge Tav A 7 Old Tower 0; Shirt Club A 4 Top Bull 3; Derby Arms 1 R &
CLARETS skipper Steve Davis hobbled away from Turf Moor on crutches at the weekend as his injury nightmare continued. Ever since he injured his knee at Gillingham just over a year ago, he has been in and out of the side with a succession of different
RADCLIFFE runners fared well in the Central Lancs Grand Prix - a series which comprised seven road runs ranging from five miles to half-marathon with the best five races counting. Sixth overall and a pleasing second among the over 45 age-group was Adrian
UniBond League Challenge Cup Third round - Radcliffe Borough...2 Barrow...1 RICHARD Battersby caught the scouts' attention again on Tuesday night with a sparkling first half show against Premier Division Barrow. Conference side Southport sent a possee
THE family of a woman suffering from what is believed to have been carbon monoxide poisoning have made the decision to turn off her life-support. Colleen Ryan, 50, was found unconscious, slumped on a chair in her Ingol flat by her son last week. The flat
BEING knee deep in mud has won a Blackburn air corps the accolade of outstanding contribution to the environment -- by cleaning up a stretch of the Blakewater River. The Blackburn Squadron Air Training Corps, based at the Witton Stocks military base in
TERRITORIAL army soldier Adam Gagan is home from Afghanistan -- but has flown straight out to Tenerife for a holiday. For three months, the 27-year-old traded in his role teaching history to be part of the action in the on-going war against terrorism.
A NEW image for Blackburn is under way with the creation of a Cathedral Quarter. Marketing bosses at Blackburn with Darwen Council believe that devising distinctive zones within the town centre, each providing a different attraction, will lead to more
THE festive season has well and truly arrived, with Blackburn's King George's Hall transformed into a magical world filled with colour and laughter. Over the past few years, Blackburn's Christmas panto has gained a reputation for providing top class family
A RUN-down former residential home could soon be brought back into life after it was snapped up at auction by a mystery buyer for almost double its value. Shadsworth House on Dunoon Drive has been the target of vandals and arsonists since it was closed
THE new management team of Andy Lawson and Dean Grice secured Colne's second win in three games with the 5-0 drubbing of Daisy Hill. The Reds got off to a flying start when a cross from James Webster caused havoc in the visitors defence and Chris Ingham
A PRESTON man has become the North West's National Training Awards winner for 2002. Policy development officer Nirmal Singh, who has worked for Lancashire County Council since 1979, impressed the judges with the way he has used his lifelong pursuit of
SHOCKING defending by North End saw them concede two late goals as they sank to a disastrous home defeat to the Londoners after being 3-1 in front. Pawel Abbott and David Healy replaced Fuller and Cresswell in the forward line and they each posed problems
HOW on earth did we manage to lose after being 3-1 up at home with 25 minutes to go? Not for the first time this season some very inept defending allowed the opposition back into the game when they should have been dead and buried. Most fans can see what's
PRESTWICH cricketer Ian Walker has reaped some international success after captaining England in the Indoor World Cup. The team finished fourth in the tournament held in Wellington, New Zealand, which was won -- unsurprisingly -- by Australia. Ian (34
CAMPAIGNERS who have spent five years trying to get a Muslim cemetery have suffered a major setback after plans were rejected by a council committee. It had been hoped the Athletics pitch, off London Road, Preston, would be used for a separate Muslim
THE achievements of pupils at Edge End High School, Nelson were recognised at its annual presentation evening, attended by proud parents and official guests. The guest of honour for the evening was Nighat Awan, chief executive of the Shere Khan group.
DAY pupils at boarding school are so smitten with the lifestyle they want to stay on full time, a new survey revealed. The survey by the Boarding Schools Association, Boarding in the 21st Century, revealed that nearly half of all day pupils wanted to
BURY Council has proved it has the power to help its tenants stay warm and still save cash. The Council linked up with Manweb in February last year to help residents become more energy efficient. They were given advice on how to save money and offered
A PRESTON TRUST is looking for individuals from the community to step forward and help make their area a better place to live and work. The Inner Preston Urban Trust or INPUT for short, is a new Community Regeneration Trust set up to look at the long-term
A ROCHDALE woman fasted during the month of Ramadan despite not being religiously obliged to do so. Lynn Gormley a Chief Bio Medical Scientist at Rochdale Infirmary, works with Nargis Nasreen in the Haematology Department. She kept all the fasts last
A NURSERY celebrated receiving a major cash boost from Pendle Partnership and the injection could benefit up to 1755 children over the next three years. The Offsprings nursery based on Railway St, Nelson received a grant of £52,469 from the partnership
A NEW scheme has been launched in Preston to help victims of physical and race-related violence. The Racial Harassment Project, based at the Unity Centre, Shepherd Street has been praised by police and already has 20 cases on its books. The project, organised
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Father Christmas tour, Mellor Village. Carol Concert, Rimington Memorial Institute, 7.30pm. Carols by Candlelight, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Billington, 7.30pm. Blackburn
1492: Columbus discovered Hispaniola, now known as Haiti and the Dominican Republic. 1768: The first edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica was published in Scotland. 1774: Austria became the first nation to introduce a state education system. 1877:
ROYAL VISIT: Prince Charles cut out the red tape of his visit to Bury as he laughed and joked his way through his two-and-a-half hours in the town. The Prince of Wales dispensed with the usual royal visit formality as he stepped away from his security
RESIDENTS of Blackburn and Darwen are being urged to remember recycling at the most wasteful time of the year. Mountains of rubbish are produced each Christmas and New Year and recycling officers at Blackburn with Darwen Council are urging residents to
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an alleged assault in The Works pub in Northgate, Blackburn. A man allegedly struck another man on the head with a bottle in the pub before leaving and walking up Northgate. He was then involved in a second incident
WORKMEN are back in Blackburn's Church Street to replace trees - after others planted eight months ago died. Today, councillors pledged to find out what had killed them and to ensure the replacements survive. Workmen had to dig up concrete slabs to remove
WHEN Darwen gains its independence and the Arndale Centre has been built, I sincerely hope breakaway campaigner Roy Davies doesn't expect the new Blackburn Council to continue sending wagons to grit Bolton's suburban, moorland village roads in the bleak
IT'S Christmas time again and everybody will be enjoying themselves. Well, some of them -- as I find that if you want a night out on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve, you have to have plenty of money. It's not fair as everyday people can't afford to pay
MRS J Thornley, of Coniston Drive, Darwen wishes me to provide a breakdown of the £37million spent annually in Darwen (Letters, November 4). Here it is! (all figures approximately). Education/schools, £19.5million; social services, £7.5million; leisure
THE Government pay unemployed people under 25, £42.70 a week, which is £10 less than people who are 25. It is not acceptable to discriminate on grounds of sex or race. Why do the Government feel it is reasonable to discriminate on the grounds of age?
A MAN today told how he saved his 72-year-old mother's life after she was engulfed in flames at her home. Ian Plant, 41, of Fulham Street, Nelson, had called in to see his mother Anne Plant, in Every Street, when the incident happened. Mrs Plant, a grandmother
PUB landlords were today warned to ensure their customers' safety at Christmas - or face the courts. The message comes after the prosecution of a Blackburn licensee for breaching his public entertainment licence after inspectors found firefighting equipment
RMI 0 Chester City 4 - STEVE Waywell has faced a fair few problems since he took over the RMI hot-seat, but none appear tougher than trying to turn Leigh's season around. The Hilton Park manager, with a squad low on confidence, limited resources and a
WHERE did it all go wrong? Maybe it was the time I got called a Paki for nicking someone's spot in the queue. Or maybe it was the time I looked at a local Billy Blanco from the Bronx the wrong way and he chased me home. Or could it be the time I thought
THE key stats and moments from the game against Everton. ROVERS: BRAD FRIEDEL: Kept Rovers in the hunt with a couple of crucial saves and couldn't be blamed for either of the goals....7 LUCAS NEILL: Desperately unlucky to be sent off for the second successive
IT'S that time of the year when the TV schedules become packed with repeats of classic old shows from a bygone era. Images of Steve McQueen breaking out of an army camp and Del and Rodney cooking up another money-making scam are no doubt coming to a screen
DANNY Swailes is already thinking about a dream day trip to the Millenium Stadium after Bury were drawn to play Carlisle in the Northern Area Semi Final of the LDV Vans Trophy. Shakers must travel to Brunton Park - where they won 2-1 in the league earlier
DURING the month of Ramadan you would have been hard pressed to find any local teams playing. But go down Nelson way and they remained committed to seeing it through. None more so than the new boys on the Park: Paak B FC. Of all the sides we've featured
A FORMER financial adviser and her traffic officer husband loved the beer at their local pub so much they have moved in. Colne traffic sergeant Eric Marshall and his wife Heather both decided to take a new direction in their life when the Harpers Inn,
PLANS for a new seven-a-side football league in Preston could become reality. The Blackburn Community league is looking to set up a separate league for Preston next year after realising how much interest there is from local footballers. Currently fifty-four
A MAN today told how he saved his 72-year-old mother's life after she was engulfed in flames at her home. Ian Plant, 41, of Fulham Street, Nelson, had called in to see his mother Anne Plant, in Every Street, when the incident happened. Mrs Plant, a grandmother
COUNTY champions Surrey have re-signed Pakistan internationals Saqlain Mushtaq and Azhar Mahmood on two-year contracts. Off-spinner Saqlain has been with the club since 1997 while all-rounder Mahmood had a spell at The Oval at the beginning of last season
A FOULRIDGE student has helped give Towneley Hall a festive sprucing up with a traditional seasonal makeover. Sandra Pickup, from City & Guilds Floristry course delivered at Foulridge Village Hall, helped create the displays along with other students
HYNDBURN will lose 17 of its public phone boxes because the spread of mobile phones has slashed use of the traditional kiosks by more than a third. BT says use of public pay phones has dropped by 37 per cent nationally over the last three years. Coun
RESIDENTS on the Hag Fold Estate at Atherton are hoping that crime will be kept out after the building of a security fence that stretches across the whole estate. Work on the fence began in 2000 and it has been successful in reducing the fear of crime
BOLTON and Bury Chamber of Commerce -- going strong after 114 years -- is confident about the future after a difficult 12 months. The President, Mr Andrew Dickson, told the annual general meeting: "I believe that the future is truly bright for the Chamber
HE'S stormed into top spot in the pop charts recently but in many respects Haroon has already 'been there and done that.' After all, as lead vocalist and founder memebr of band Awaz his was the first Pakistani pop band to appear on MTV. Haroon went on
STAFF at an East Lancashire farm shop and caf are celebrating after becoming the first in the county to be awarded the prestigious Les Routiers seal of approval. Bashall Barn near Clitheroe was opened by 34-year-old Simon Barnes last year and now 10 people
BACK on familiar territory! That's a Radcliffe firm of chartered accountants which is re-establishing itself in the town after making a welcome return. Gortons left its long-established office at Stanmore House in Blackburn Street after merging with a
CLARETS fans observed a minute's silence on Saturday in tribute to a tragic soccer fan Nathan Shaw. An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of 17-year-old Nottingham Forest fan Nathan. Coroner's officer Bob Wilson told acting East Lancashire
THE key stats and moments from the game against Rotherham. BURNLEY MARLON BERESFORD: Might have done better with the opener but had little chance with the other five as he is hit for six again...6 DEAN WEST: Played in a back four, a back three and finally
DEAR MASSI, I am hoping to get married next year but realise as the day gets closer I may be making a mistake. I have always wanted to go with the wishes of my parents as they have always listened and respected my decisions. My marriage has been arranged
DEAR MASSI, I am in a terrible situation and cannot understand why this has happened to me. I was with a girl for over two years and we were always together. The first year went by and it always seemed we would get married in the end. Everyone said how
MIDFIELD battler David Thompson believes Rovers have become a soft touch after they crashed to another damaging defeat at the hands of Everton on Saturday. Graeme Souness's side have now won just once in their last seven league games. And Thompson insists
ONE tabloid called it a "loo frenzy." I like that. I can relate to it. I've been caught up in many situations which could easily fit that description. I remember one in particular. It took place in a sea-front hotel in Saltburn on the north-east coast
VANDALS caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a factory that supplies bandages to the NHS. Police believe children broke into Vernon Carus on Johnson New Road at around 8pm last night. The factory, which supplies sterile surgical dressings for
FELL runners turned out in force for a charity trek in Darwen aimed at raising awareness about heart disease. The five-mile David Staff Memorial Race, which involves 900ft of climbing, in Sunnyhurst Woods, attracted 166 runners. Former Queen Elizabeth's
A DARWEN Post Office has removed leaflets promoting its own bank account after being accused of 'misleading' the public. Bryan Kirk, a psychiatric nurse from Sudellside, was shocked by the leaflet in the Post Office at Darwen Circus which, he claims,
A CHRISTMAS Fair was held at Rossendale United Football Social Club on Saturday to raise money for three-year-old Jack Heath who is suffering from an incurable genetic disorder. Jack, of Peel Avenue, Bacup, was diagnosed with Mucopolysaccharidoses II
SCHOOLCHILDREN in Rossendale displayed their knowledge of recycling issues by challenging waste experts at the launch of a major new scheme. The youngsters from Helmshore County Primary threw down the gauntlet to local councillors and environmental officers
A PRIEST today paid tribute to a parishioner, killed in a road accident moments after leaving a church trip. Barbara Berry, 69, of Cherry Crescent, Rawtenstall, had stepped off a coach in Rawtenstall and was helping a friend across the road when she was
AT this time of year your probably thinking of throwing out the old and bringing in the new. Just because the cold winter nights mean there's less daylight doesn't mean you have to dress so bold. A cooler softer colour will put a spring back into your
POLICE today renewed their appeal for information about a doorstep attack in Blackburn that left a man fighting for his life. They have named a man they want to question in connection with the attack on 20-year-old Lee Kenyon, of Dyson Street, Infirmary
THE director of a racial equality council today claimed the group had finally solved their problems and ended months of internal squabbles. Director Abdul Chowdry said members of Blackburn with Darwen Racial Equality Council had voted for a new constitution
A TEAM of business experts with more than 30 years of commercial experience are set to help new East Lancashire entrepreneurs on the road to success. The five advisers at Blackburn & District Enterprise Trust have developed the new service to help
A VILLAGE sub-postmaster may shut his shop in the New Year if he fails to overturn a tribunal decision not to guarantee him a minimum wage. Ken Hayward, who runs a post office and general store from his Holden Street home in Belthorn, has been fighting
PUB landlords were today warned to ensure their customers' safety at Christmas - or face the courts. The message comes after the prosecution of a Blackburn licensee for breaching his public entertainment licence after inspectors found firefighting equipment
PADIHAM became the last surviving Second Division club in this season's North West Counties Football League Worthington Challenge Trophy competition on Saturday when they beat Castleton Gabriels 4-1 at the Arbories to earn a quarter-final pairing with
ACCRINGTON STANLEY continued their march toward the Nationwide Conference with a convincing victory over one of their promotion rivals. The Reds maintained a nine-point lead over Stalybridge Celtic at the top of the UniBond Premier League table but had
ROSSENDALE's mini revival came to an end with a narrow defeat against an excellent Spennymoor side. The visitors were much bigger in height and physical presence and they used that to their advantage, winning the midfield battle and proving a constant
DARWEN'S white-hot league form came to an end after they played out a goalless home draw with local rivals Nelson. Having hit the net no less than 17 times in their last four NWCL Division Two outings, no-one would have bet on the home side's first stalemate
CLITHEROE's leading scorer Lee Cryer failed to find the net in the 4-1 demolition of league leaders Prescot Cables to progress to the quarter-finals of the Worthington League Cup, but he heaped praise on his strike partner and double scorer Gary Jackson
RAMSBOTTOM got away from the pressure of the league for a week at least and put their local rivals Great Harwood, from the NWCL second division, to the sword in the Worthington Trophy. First division Ramsbottom started brightly but it took until the 15th
PRESTON proved what they can be capable of when everything falls into place. But while the win will certainly have boosted confidence around Deepdale - and hopefully have a knock-on effect with the attendance figures - it has to be remembered that Preston
I REFER to the letter by C Nuttal and the response by Nasrullah Anwar of the LCM (November issue). As a non-Muslim it was very interesting to read two differing view points and opinions. I believe it is only through raising such issues and sensible debate
IN regards to the letter by C Nuttal in last months issue I would like to remind him Islam should not be held accountable for the crimes of the few. There is clear ignorance by members of the political community and media when it comes to Islam. It is
REFERRING to the front page article in your November issue entitled 'Hajj goers on alert'. It is very true that certain tour operators take advantage of the vulnerable when it comes to the annual Hajj. Not all Tour operators do so and as Muslims we must
I AM moved to write in following the extremely disappointing election of a BNP Councillor in Mill Hill. The BNP thrive on lies and propaganda like the old style Nazis. A lot of lies had been spread , pre-election, about the Asians getting this and that
AN ambitious new initiative aimed at providing primary and secondary schools across Lancashire with free, lightning-fast internet access, has been launched. Just 20 per cent of schools in the UK currently own a broadband connection. Broadband is expected
THE A-Levels inquiry has proposed sweeping changes to the exams - including "de-coupling" them from AS-Levels and reducing the number of external tests - in order to restore public confidence. Students should apply to university after they get their results
TEACHERS have accused Bury Council of rushing to mortgage off schools. The Bury branch of the National Union of Teachers says there has not been enough consultation over plans to use the controversial Private Finance Initiative to pay for improvements
TWO schoolchildren have won an award to publish their own story about what it is like to have physical disabilities and go to a mainstream school. Nayab Hussein, 12 and Habeeba Mulla, 13, have won a special cash award worth more than £7,000 to write a
SCHOOL MESSAGE: The ethos of the school is built on the basis that all governors, staff, pupils and parents should be proud of their school as being a place of all round excellence. Relationships with parents and the community are good and support for
NEW e-mail links have exposed the gap between the modern language skills of primary pupils in East Lancashire and their continental peers. Leading language specialists today called for more action as the Government prepares to publish its national languages
A TAXI driver who raped a teenage passenger on the way home from a Christmas party has been jailed for six years. Married Arshad Mahmood, 31, made the 18-year-old perform a sex act on him and then forced himself on her after ordering her into the back
MEMBERS of the Muslim community throughout the region celebrated Eid-Ul-Fitr. At the Masjid-E-Tauheedul Islam, Bicknell Street, Blackburn, over 800 people attended the morning prayer. They were met with warm festival greetings and handshakes from friends
MASJIDS and Islamic Education Centres are to be targeted by social workers in the first project of its type in the country. Very few children on Blackburn with Darwen's child protection register -- a list of youngsters feared to be at risk of emotional
A COUNCILLOR has issued a public statement refuting any suggestion that he is the author of an anonymous hate mail campaign. Material has been sent to particular members of the community, hand written in both English and Gujerati and containing false
A PRESTON woman has won the honour of being the best science teacher in the North West. Shehnaz Vorajee who teahces at Brindle Gregson Lane Primary, Chorley won the Primary Science Teacher of the Year Award because of her outstanding work bringing science
