IRISH eyes were smiling at Accrington Stanley's civic reception yesterday. Five members of the Omagh branch of the Accrington Stanley Supporter's Club flew from Ireland for the special day. The branch was formed in March this year and has 27 members.
A WOMAN has been left temporarily homeless after a suspected arson attack wrecked her house and almost killed her brother-in-law. Shabreen Nawaz, 21, said that all her possessions were destroyed by the fire at 2am yesterday in St Cecilia Street, Great
A YOUNG soldier from Whitefield is recovering from serious injuries after a "friendly fire" attack on his tank in Iraq. Andy Julien, aged 18, is in Wythenshawe Hospital, blinded in one eye and with two broken legs. He has undergone four skin grafts and
YOUNG entrepreneurs at a Clitheroe school have won the East Lancashire final of a top business competition with a computer car which motors around classrooms. Their mini-firm, Odyssey, from Ribblesdale Technology College, won the Young Enterprise competition
A NEWLYWED couple today revealed how al-Qaeda terrorist threats turned their dream honeymoon into a terrifying ordeal. William and Victoria Slater, of Higher Trapp Farm, near Simonstone, arrived home after having to cut short their honeymoon to Mombasa
GRAHAM Branch aims to return to Turf Moor next season as the lynchpin of the Burnley back line. Out-of-contract Branch is gearing up for summer talks with Clarets boss Stan Ternent after picking up two end-of-season awards in recognition of his steady
A SCHOOLGIRL was dragged along the ground by a car after she met up with a man to swap mobile phones, a court was told. Burnley Crown Court heard the 15-year-old was scraped along the floor in a "terrifying" attack before the car reversed and knocked
A MOTHER and son escaped with minor injuries after the car they were travelling in overturned on the Haslingden bypass. Craig Nutter, 22, of Peter Street, Barrowford, lost control of the Volkswagen Golf as he was overtaking on the dual carriageway. The
TWO children were rescued from a house fire in Bacup by a hero neighbour -- who has already been commended for saving a family earlier this year. Quick-thinking Nigel Clegg, 44, of Stanley Street, sprang into action to save the youngsters who had climbed
A MOTHER and her baby were showered with glass when the father threw a brick through a bedroom window. Blackburn magistrates heard Carl Aaron Cumberland had smashed a downstairs window when he was refused entry to the house where his partner had gone
BRITISH Summer Time provided a breathalyser nightmare for a 51-year-old woman driving to Sunday morning mass. Blackburn magistrates heard that Mary Martin was marginally over the legal drink drive limit after being stopped at 9.20am. But defence solicitor
A GROUP of drunks had to be removed from Blackburn Royal Infirmary because they were causing a nuisance to patients and preventing staff from doing their jobs, magistrates were told. And Blackburn magistrates heard that Brett Parker, who had been drinking
BUSINESSES are being urged to sponsor new bins in a bid to make it easier for the public to 'thrash the thrash.' Blackburn with Darwen Council has signed a deal with advertising company Trash Media, based in London, which could lead to dozens more litter
CHURCH Street, Blackburn, is set to go continental again this summer with the return of foreign markets. And traders hope to cash in on the success of Harry Potter with a day of events in the young magician's honour. The continental market, an expanded
PEOPLE in East Lancashire who have suffered depression or had family members commit suicide have criticised the controversial drug Seroxat. We told the story last week of Blackburn man Marban Ahmed's pledge to take legal action against manufacturers GlaxoSmithKline
St Mary's RC Primary, Langho SCHOOL REPORT: Our motto is 'Reach for the stars!' Everyone at St Mary's is committed to reaching for the stars and aims to get the best for and from each individual child in all learning experiences. Staff place great emphasis
POLICE normally stationed in the office were out on the streets of Bury this week as part of Greater Manchester Police's Patrol Day. The aim of the scheme was to increase patrols on the streets of the region. Mounted officers took part in the patrols
"Shake, Rattle and Roll," Darwen Library, 11am-noon. Cotton Car Treature Trail, Helmshore Textile Museum, Holcombe Road, Helmshore. Art From Everyday Objects Workshop (age 12 years and over), Haworth Art Gallery, Manchester Road, Accrington, 10am-4pm.
Blackburn Home Organ and Keyboard Club, St Stephen's Conservative Club, Robinson Street, Little Harwood, 8pm. Chris Powell. "Shake, Rattle and Roll," Mill Hill Library, Blackburn, 2pm-3pm. Face Exhibition, Queen Street Textile Museum, Harle Syke, Burnley
REGARDING the re-cycling scheme which has recently been introduced in Blackburn, I run my own business in the Livesey area and come into contact with numerous clients, so I am not just speaking for myself but for a cross-section of people who are all
REGARDING the new police surgeries in Blackburn's Mill Hill, Galligreaves and Feniscowles areas (LET, May 16), the Community Police in Mill Hill have held surgeries on numerous occasions at the Community Centre. They usually lasted for two hours. I saw
SUPPORTERS and objectors of Leigh's proposed multi-millon pound Sports Village will get the chance to air their views this weeh. The Leigh & District Sports Partnership which incorporates all professional and amateur clubs, schools and Leigh Sixth
EVERTON are preparing to outbid Premiership rivals Birmingham in the race to land David Dunn. Toffees manager David Moyes has made the Rovers midfielder his number one transfer target for the summer. Birmingham had a £5.5 million offer rejected last week
Henning Berg has been one of the most successful players to pull on a Rovers shirt. In part two of a three-part series looking at his time at Ewood, Berg talks to ANDY NEILD about the club's demise after becoming champions. EWOOD legend Henning Berg today
BURNLEY residents have been taking a closer look at historical attractions in the town this weekend as part of Local History Month. The month of May was chosen by the Historical Association following last year's successful history week and a number of
CROWDS packed into Centre Vale Park for the annual Todmorden Carnival on Saturday despite the grey skies. People lined the streets of the town to watch the procession of floats, created by community groups and organisations, make its way to the carnival
TWO teenagers were attacked and threatened with a baseball bat and knife during a robbery in Burnley. The pair, who are 18 and 19 years old, were taken to Burnley General Hospital after being attacked by two Asian teenagers on a underpass below the M65
A POLICEMAN has been ordered to appear before a misconduct hearing after a court case was dropped because he was at the races instead of giving evidence. Lancashire Constabulary's professional standards department has completed an investigation into the
THE funeral of of former Shakers star Ray Parry who has died, aged 67, after a period of illness, will take place on Friday at St Andrew's Church, Over Hulton. The inside forward was a member of the 1958 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup winning team and also won
IT will be a summer of change at Gigg Lane with a number of players set to leave and come in. Andy Preece has a busy period in front of him as he looks to rebuild his squad for another assault on the Third Division promotion places. The Shakers boss'
THE parents of a 16-month-old baby who was surrounded by flames when in his cot caught fire, today told how their three-year-old son saved his brother's life. Baby Brandon was in his playpen when his brother PJ accidentally set fire to it while playing
A BAR in Leigh is joining the search for the next national pop sensation with the Smirnoff Sing-Off Karaoke competition. From Monday, June 2, The Litten Tree bar in Lord Street is holding heats for the contest where the final prize will be £1,000 and
THERE has been much publicity about the problems faced by young people brought up in the Ribble Valley who have to move to another area to find somewhere to live. The down side of the district featuring regularly in league tables for low unemployment
BEING Asian-born and brought up in the UK, I am very proud of the great national of which I am a citizen. However, it is very hurtful to see that there are people in some towns who would vote for a group of people which, ultimately, is completely on the
REGARDING your story headlined '£1million Blitz On Rubbish' (LET, May 21), it sounds as if Blackburn with Darwen Council is hoping to create a clean environment throughout the town and is prepared to put our money where its mouth is. Perhaps they should
A MAN was today recovering in hospital after being shot twice and beaten with an iron bar during a 25-man street brawl. Police were called to a disturbance in Bradshaw Street, Walverden, Nelson, at 9.20pm on Saturday when fighting broke out. The 22-year-old
THE BOSS of a controversial town centre cafe is to be told he must close down. Ian Finch's 12-month battle with Blackburn with Darwen Council looks set to end this Thursday -- with officers asking councillors for permission to start enforcement action
Oldham 12 Leigh Centurions 10 by Mike Hulme: LEIGH Centurions' 100 per cent start to the National League One season was wrecked by lowly Oldham who pulled off a shock win at Boundary Park. The defeat, Leigh's first in five games, was a huge blow to the
A HOUSE and pub raider was spared a jail sentence by a judge who admitted the public might think he had "taken leave of his senses." Thomas Kelly, 28, said not to be an habitual burglar, had not been in trouble for four years and had shown he could lead
POLICE in Norfolk searching for missing Burnley boy Daniel Entwistle have refused to comment on claims he may have been subject to abuse. Reports in national newspapers at the weekend claimed he had been a victim. Daniel, who has the physique of a four-year-old
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has backed the introduction of identity cards and a compulsory register of genetic "DNA fingerprints." But this has divided him from his Hyndburn Labour colleague Greg Pope who remains to be convinced on both counts. Home Secretary
RESIDENTS should have easier access to Pendle Council services and local businesses with the setting up of a £358,000 interactive communications gateway. It will coincide with a revamp of Pendle Council's website to ensure the content is regularly updated
A MAN was today recovering in hospital after being shot twice and beaten with an iron bar during a 25-man street brawl. Police were called to a disturbance in Bradshaw Street, Walverden, Nelson, at 9.20pm on Saturday when fighting broke out. The 22-year-old
CHILDREN at Coates Lane Primary School, Barnoldswick, will be putting their talents to good use during a Creativity Week, which starts on Monday, June 16, and runs until Friday, June 20. On the Monday, the youngsters will take part in a Digital Image
THE SEARCH is on for East Lancashire's best community group - and one area which could proffer a multitude of nominations is residents' associations. East Lancashire currently has more than 100 community, tenants' and residents' associations working for
MOST families have a dog or a cat as a pet...but the Johnsons had a pie! Tony and Alicia Johnson of Sandfield Road, Bacup, adopted the pie in 1973 and took it on their travels -- an estimated 300,000 miles.
A COUPLE loved the sound of their favourite choir so much they brought them 200 miles for their wedding. Elizabeth and John Fordham wed at Immanuel Church, Oswaldtwistle, to the voices of St Bride's Church Choir, London.
TELEVISION quiz fanatic Syd Rawcliffe became a rich man on Saturday... by scooping £125,000 on 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire?' But instead of pledging to spend all his cash on flashy motors or holidays, the big-hearted dad-of-two picked something closer
A SCHEME to accredit private landlords, pioneered by residents, is to be launched in Hyndburn this summer. Landlords participating will have their properties inspected and be given accreditation based on basic standards of factors, including heating and
A COUNCIL which lost £6 million in an international banking scandal is to get a £1million windfall. Bury council was one of the victims when the Bank of Credit and Commerce International collapsed with debts of $13 billion more than a decade ago. The
AN angry Ribble Valley resident says time has come to call a halt to housebuilding in his village after plans were unveiled to expand three schools to cope with the influx of new families. Denis Barnes, 49, of George Street, Whalley, claims the village
GRAHAM Branch aims to return to Turf Moor next season as the lynchpin of the Burnley back line. Out-of-contract Branch is gearing up for summer talks with Clarets boss Stan Ternent after picking up two end-of-season awards in recognition of his steady
EVERTON are preparing to outbid Premiership rivals Birmingham in the race to land David Dunn. Toffees manager David Moyes has made the Rovers midfielder his number one transfer target for the summer. Birmingham had a £5.5 million offer rejected last week
JUST when you thought it was safe to turn on the TV again, there's another reality programme. Big Brother is back. We've already endured Survivor, Pop Idol and, most recently, I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here. I'm sorry but I just don't find it entertaining
A LABOUR councillor who had undergone a hip replacement was brought to Rossendale's annual council meeting in an ambulance, so that the Deputy Mayor, Coun Eileen Kershaw, did not miss out on her role as Mayor. And the row over who would succeed Councillor
FLYING winger Leroy Rivett will become a fully-fledged member of Leigh Centurions' promotion-chasing squad this week. Leeds-based Rivett will put pen to paper on a deal that will keep him at Hilton Park for the rest of the season. Rivett, who won the
DAVID Webb went into 'cyclist rage' after a painful misjudgement due to drug deprivation, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that the 49 year-old carpenter brandished a knife towards car driver Mark Birmingham, who he mistakenly believed had
THE new mayor of Blackburn with Darwen has pledged to attempt to unite the borough's communities. Coun Michael Barrett, who represents part of Darwen for the Labour Party, said the borough had undergone a "difficult" year and it was time to build bridges
THE BOSS of a controversial town centre cafe is to be told he must close down. Ian Finch's 12-month battle with Blackburn with Darwen Council looks set to end this Thursday -- with officers asking councillors for permission to start enforcement action
Helping youngsters through exams CONGRATULATING children when they have come out of the exams is on of the key ways of making children feel proud of themselves according to a Government advice agency. And a last minute planner could help youngsters facing
SCHOOLS are tackling stress with a programme of well-being in which teachers can air grievances away from the blackboard. The initiative is aimed at decreasing stress and improving staff morale, communication and teamwork, as a means to improving the
