BOLTON and Bury Mini Soccer League need teams for their Girls under 10s League. To entice new entries, the league are offering funding for team managers to achieve their level one and two coaching certificates, as well as for training equipment for the
A DIRECT bus is being put on to take Manchester City supporters to every home game at the club's new ground - the City of Manchester Stadium. It will leave Rochdale bus station two hours before kick-off, with scheduled pick-ups at Heywood Civic Centre
I AM sure that many readers will now have noticed the transformation that has taken place around Fleming Square, Blackburn. After perusing the delicatessen and the other shops in the vicinity, customers can now sip coffee outside at leisure in a continental
A NEW £400,000 health centre in one of Burnley's poorest areas is under threat two months after it was opened by Clarets legend Jimmy McIlroy. Council plans show the Howard Street Centre could be bulldozed and replaced with a 'community open space', allotments
PROTESTERS today hit out at plans for a huge amusement arcade within yards of Blackburn's historic cathedral quarter. A leisure company is proposing to transform the former White Bull Hotel on the corner of Church Street. If planning permission is granted
PLANS to transform secondary education in Burnley were due to be unveiled at a press conference today. Lancashire County Council and Burnley Borough Council were set to discuss plans to bid for government cash to build new schools in the town. The move
CLIVIGER Show was hailed as the best ever by organisers who said Saturday's hot summer sunshine helped the show grow to new heights. The annual show, held in the Village Hall, was a success according to committee member Fred Jackson. Visitors were treated
SHAKERS boss Andy Preece was bitterly disappointed with his side's second half showing at Swansea but reckoned a bit of luck with refereeing decisions could have made a big difference too. Preece was upended in the box inside the first minute but, in
WHAT the Swans thought of the match. This report comes courtesy of the official www.scfc.co.uk website. Swansea City 4 Bury 2 by Clive Hughes A scorching hot day, new players on display, at home to a team tipped as one of the favourites for promotion.
PENDLE Council is set to turn down plans to convert an empty building into a shop due to a lack of potential custom. The council has been considering the application for a shop in Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, but is set to refuse it at a meeting next week
A TEAM of runners from East Lancashire Health Authority helped raise public awareness on health. The runners set off from Ewood Park on a five kilometre run in the Corporate Challenge Fun Run.
A COUNCILLOR has been thrown off a working group by his own party, while he was on holiday. The group was set up to discuss possible entrances to the controversial Whinney Hill Tip in Accrington. Coun Tim O'Kane was one of six councillors representing
TWO 10-year-old girls survived a brush with death when lightning struck their jigsaw table while they played at a brownie camp. The lightning struck the metal-rimmed table between the youngsters before burning one of the girls' arms as violent storms
ACCRINGTON Stanley players were hailed as heroes after putting on a lionheart display on the club's return to the soccer big time. The cruel hand of fate failed to dampen the party atmosphere for fans, who saw their team's first game in the Conference
BUDDING entrepreneurs Chris Hibbert and Dan Green are making a big splash with their first business venture. The enterprising Blackburn duo set up Aqualease - which sells and rents maintained fish tanks - less than six months ago. Now, they are celebrating
LONG-TERM FRIENDS John Bonney and Scott Castlehow have made a flying start to business life. Their Burnley-based start-up company, Fortress Wrought Iron, is already picking up orders thanks to funding provided by Swedish bank Handelsbanken which has enabled
EAST LANCASHIRE'S quoted companies are still on a roll, recording an 10 per cent increase in their share price over the past month. For the fourth month in succession, the East Lancashire Index - comprising 16 companies either based in the area of with
SMALL Blackburn company is taking on the big boys of the decorative industry with the launch of a new range of paints. The Centurion brand from Steyport is competing against long-established names such as Dulux, Crown, Leyland and Johnson. And according
SHE'S the first to be guaranteed a seat for every Blackburn Rovers match. Better than that, she has access to EVERY seat for virtually EVERY game the Premier League team plays. But Miriam Clucas, the hard-pressed ticket office manager at Ewood Park, never
THE fruit and veg manager at a Clitheroe store went into business on his own account, using his employer's produce. Blackburn magistrates heard that Carlo Robinson was stopped by police on his way to make a delivery of fruit and veg, worth £86, to a Waddington
IF you need an excuse to get away from work to enjoy the sunshine, check out the internet for a few hints and tips. The Excuses website (www.excuses.co.uk) gives you page after page of one-liners, sick notes and reasons for getting out of something you
A REVIEW is under way in the Ribble Valley after it was revealed parish councils were having to foot the bill of services provided by the borough council in other areas, meaning rural areas are often paying twice. Opposition councillors have highlighted
WARNING: Dangerously addictive game alert. Take up the challenge of the Lego Pirate (tinyurl.com/je3c) and lead him through a treacherous dungeon to find hidden treasure. It's very simple. You just use the cursor and Enter keys to get around or perform
PEOPLE of a certain age are sure to remember Clive Sinclair and the amazing impact he had on UK science. Well, you can't keep a good man down and he's back, again. He is working on a C6 -- a top-secret follow-up to the ill-fated C5 mini vehicle, to be
A LOOK at the key moments from the game against Crystal Palace. RATINGS BURNLEY: Jensen 6. Big Dane was at fault for final two Palace goals and his body language at the end said he knew it. Roche 7. Caught out by Freedman's guile for early penalty, but
STAN Ternent will today step up his search for new recruits after seeing Burnley suffer a morale-sapping opening day defeat at home to Crystal Palace. The Clarets boss could only muster four substitutes for the first game of the season as the extent of
PITCHSIDE at 3pm, the temperature was nudging 100 degrees. But it's a fair bet the mercury rose even higher in the Burnley dressing room two hours later after a crazy, crazy Turf Moor curtain-raiser. Clarets boss Stan Ternent had promised entertainment
HASLINGDEN set a new Lancashire League record for a sixth-wicket partnership as they beat ENFIELD by seven runs at Bentgate. Haslingden, who fielded sub pro Wasim Jaffer, an off-spinner touring with the India A team this summer, were struggling with five
UNDERDOGS Rawtenstall produced one of the competition's great shocks to destroy East Lancashire in their own back yard and win the Worsley Cup by a stunning margin of 134 runs. East Lancs have been breaking batting records for fun in the Lancashire League
THIS week's scorching temperatures will be nothing compared to the heat likely to be generated at Bury's Chicago Rock Cafe on Wednesday. For girls will have a chance to see firefighters strip off in a their own version of the Full Monty. Firefighters
I am tired of hearing people mocking Cherie Blair and her life coach Carole Caplin. I was extremely sceptical of such services - lifestyle gurus, life planners and the like - but in recent years I have changed my opinion. Now I firmly believe that every
GREENMOUNT have won the Bolton League's Hamer Cup for the second time in four years. They totalled 157 to beat Astley Bridge by 36 runs at Kearsley after 17-year-old spinner Ryan Senior had produced a man of the match performance with figures of 4-18.
A CAT rescuer needs help with a £1,000 vet bill after a moggy was kicked and dumped by its owner. Maureen Savage, of Moggies Cat Rescue in Stansfield Street, Darwen, was contacted two weeks ago by a woman who found the cat and her three kittens in a box
A WOMAN who travelled to Darwen to try to set up a bank account using a dead woman's passport was being used as a front for serious crime, possibly money laundering, a court has heard. Blackburn magistrates heard that Victoria Louise Webster panicked
PEOPLE are being urged to follow the example of 20 volunteers who made Darwen a cleaner place to live last week. The group, from environmental organisation Darwen Crafters, are aged from three to 83 and have attracted glowing praise after two days of
FAMILIES in Rossendale are being offered a friendly ear in the form of a new helpline for parents and carers. Rossendale Family Forum, which was launched in June by the Mayor of Rossendale, Councillor Eileen Kershaw, is behind the plan. It hopes the line
EAST Lancashire soldiers in Iraq were faced with rioters when fuel shortages and power cuts caused angry protests in Basra. Soldiers from the Queen's Lancashire Regiment are now patrolling in the city in the aftermath of trouble which erupted on Saturday
BLACKBURN landlord Vincent Gates has scored the first points of the Rugby Union World Cup after being granted a breakfast drinks licence to coincide with the competition 'Down Under'. Vincent, licensee of the Knowles Arms, applied for eight special orders
THE Simonstone-based Time computer group is planning a new pilot to provide its customers with technical support 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The new service aims to offer Time's customers more accessibility to its support services and the company
COUNCIL officials have been accused of paying no attention to residents who attended a public meeting chaired by Blackburn MP Jack Straw. Foreign Secretary Mr Straw led the meeting of residents in the Leamington Road area of Blackburn last month, where
DAVID James proved that West Ham still have a few premiership gems left, pulling off a string of fine saves to ensure victory over Preston at Deepdale. After been let down by his defence after just two minutes, when hesitation from the Hammers' backline
IN the shadow of Ewood Park, a young boy walked along the road in an Accrington Stanley kit. Just 24 hours ahead of Stanley's first game in the Nationwide Conference, the word about John Coleman's side had clearly spread and influenced people a few miles
AS thousands of parents will testify, mobile phones costing hundreds of pounds and ranging in style and make are the new children's must have - regardless of the season. A third of all mobiles in Britain are owned and used by children. It is hard to know
This week, GLYNNE WARD, of Ribblesdale High, Clitheroe A BACKGROUND in Religious Education means that pastoral care is placed at the forefront of education at Ribblesdale High School in Clitheroe. It is one of many pioneering philosophies that have enabled
A LOT of time, money and thought has gone into transforming Blackburn's Church Street into an avenue to be proud of. Artwork in the pedestrianised street may not be to everyone's taste but no one can deny that work to bring the derelict Pavilions back
WITH forecasts of 200 children being denied a place in their first-choice schools when the new term starts next week, the saga of over-subscribed schools that has blighted secondary education in Burnley for at least ten years looks set to continue. And
YOU are always keen to support the police in their periodic purges on kerb-crawling, taking the high moral ground without suggesting any long-term solutions (LET, July 29). Prostitution is known as the oldest profession; it will always have a useful place
ARISING from the recent coverage (LET, July 16 and 17 and August 6) of the small community grant to the East Blackburn Social Action Committee to enable a small group to go on a fact-finding visit to the Tomillo Foundation in Madrid, I should like to
ANOTHER round of funding for Burnley's deprived areas is already being planned. This is all part of the regeneration budget that will provide cash throughout the North West. For me, regeneration suggests a fresh start, something to encourage progress
BLACKBURN Rovers have made a discreet inquiry about West Brom striker Jason Roberts. I can reveal that Rovers chief executive John Williams contacted the Baggies to ask whether Roberts would be available on loan. But Albion knocked back the request insisting
BLACKBURN chairman Robert Coar last night affectionately described Ray Harford as 'a big man with a big heart' as he led the tributes to the former Rovers manager. Harford, 58, died on Saturday following a lengthy battle against cancer. And Mr Coar said
CHEEKY scouser David Thompson last night promised 'the best is yet to come' after serving up an early contender for goal of the season. Thompson marked his Ewood comeback with a breathtaking strike to crack Chievo's stubborn resistance. It was the England
FIERCE storms may be to blame after a tree fell onto a car in Preston, injuring five people. A Ford Probe was being driven along Black Bull Lane at around 8.40pm on Sunday, August 10, when the large tree collapsed onto the car. All five people in the
A FORMER Horrockses mill in Preston could be converted into more than 100 flats. Centenary Mill, New Hall Lane, was snapped up earlier this year for an undisclosed sum. Now Stockton-on-Tees based developers, the Mandale Group, have submitted plans to
THE first wedding to be held at Burnley's Towneley Hall for 130 years went ahead on Friday. Briercliffe's Rachel Barnes tied the knot with Dr Chris Southgate, making it the first marriage to be held at Towneley since local lass Alice Towneley exchanged
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Burnley councillor who lost a long battle against illness today. Malcolm Roberts, 68, whose widow Irene was also a councillor, represented Burnley's Whittlefield ward during the 1980s. Burnley MP Peter Pike said that
HOT weather was washed away by a torrential downpour that swept across East Lancashire yesterday. Heavy rain, thunder and lighting brought an abrupt end to the heatwave. In Burnley, homes and businesses were briefly left without electricity after a power
A BURNLEY man was today recovering in hospital with stab wounds after a violent street incident involving 20 youths. The man, who has not been named, was taken to Burnley General Hospital after an incident on Saturday night. One man has been charged with
A MIDDLE-aged man has been convicted of sexually attacking a schoolgirl by Burnley Crown Court. Trevor Ashworth, 40, was found guilty of two charges of indecent assault after a four day trial. The defendant, of Olympia, Street, Burnley, had denied the
VISITORS to Towneley Park, Burnley, were treated to a vintage day out yesterday. Crowds flocked to the park and even braved the morning's heavy rain to see the annual Vintage Car Show. Morris Minors, Ford Anglias, E-Type Jaguars and Scimitars were among
YOUNG people from low income families in East Lancashire are being encouraged to join a new scheme which gives them a chance to learn new skills and help the community by spending up to nine months working as full-time volunteers. Funded by the Department
Swansea City 4 Bury 2: ANDY Preece's new-look Shakers slumped to a disappointing opening day defeat that left him smarting. "Can do better," was the verdict from the frustrated Bury boss who will be looking for a big improvement for Tuesday's Carling
THIS week's scorching temperatures will be nothing compared to the heat likely to be generated at Bury's Chicago Rock Cafe on Wednesday. For girls will have a chance to see firefighters strip off in a their own version of the Full Monty. Firefighters
OH yea! Oh yea! Town criers from all over England gathered in Barnoldswick at the weekend for a competition. Crowds gathered in the town square to watch England's finest town criers ring their bells and shout their declarations. The competition was part
THE on-going battle over Colne's Cragg Street Play Area was under the spotlight again when residents met with the owners to discuss its future development. Discussions about the play area, which residents believed should be closed because of youth nuisance
AN agricultural show cancelled two years ago due to foot and mouth made a triumphant return at the weekend. Hundreds of people turned out for Trawden Show and organisers said they were more than pleased with the numbers who turned up to support the event
COLNE residents are to be asked for their views on how to spend a share of the £500million allocated to East Lancashire to revitalise their town. Around 7,000 questionnaires will be delivered to houses across the town to discover public opinion on the
YOU can tell when you've really made a difference in your community -- when half the street nominates you for an award! Which is exactly what happened to Ron Miller. More than 30 residents on Brookway, Livesey, Blackburn, have signed a letter to the Lancashire
DAVID and Alice Allison put their backs into making their back yard beautiful. And the couple's efforts paid off as their back yard in Holmsley Street, Burnley, won a best back yard competition run by Burnley Council.
BUDDING athletes in Hyndburn look set for a helping hand towards success after getting a council cash boost. Wilson's Playing Fields, Clayton-le-Moors, has been given £24,000 for improvement to facilities - a new practice track and possible refurbishment
AN East Lancashire town could be left with no National Health Service dentist after the only practice revealed it was considering going private. The Clough and Joshi dental practice, in Pickup Street, Clayton-le-Moors, has confirmed it will make a decision
A WOMAN has spoken of the horror of being attacked by a burglar in her own home. Margaret Clegg was assaulted on Saturday in the hallway of her house in Shelley Drive, Baxenden. She had gone upstairs to make the bed after opening the back door and patio
A PIONEERING Lancashire car dealership is fast gaining global recognition after winning orders from across the world. Former West Indian cricket ace Joel Garner, a dance school in Bermuda, American servicemen and the Ethiopian ambassador are just some
WHEN you are starting a new business, thinking up a name can be one of the most daunting tasks. All the obvious names have been taken and something "off the wall' could easily send out the wrong message to customers. That was the dilemma facing Phil Tickle
VISITORS to Nayler The Printer in Church cannot fail to be impressed by the gleaming old printing press in reception. In these days of new technology, the vintage press stands as a welcome reminder of Nayler's long history -- this year the company celebrates
RECENTLY married and out of work, life was tough for Harry Kenyon in the early 1930s. With Lancashire in deep depression, jobs were few and far between and Harry and his wife Ada struggled to get by on 18s 6d a week - just 92p. Luckily, Harry had a motorbike
JON LAUGHTON had only spent six weeks in the hot seat at Burnley aerospace company Hurel-Hispano when the industry was turned on its head. The terrorist atrocities of September 11 had a worldwide, traumatic effect for any business linked to the commercial
A DRIVER was airlifted to hospital and three passengers treated after a road accident in which a bus and car collided in Longsight Road, Langho, just after noon on Saturday. Fire crews freed the driver of the Skoda estate, Ada Healey, of Rochdale Road
YOU may have noticed in the Pirate article above the link tinyurl.com. This is a neat little trick for a long website address. If you want to send a page to a friend but the name is very long and full of numbers and characters, you can sometimes lose
BLACKPOOL'S pre-season optimism last less than four minutes at Loftus Road on Saturday. That is how long it took for QPR to open the scoring, with Gareth Ainsworth left unmarked at the far post to tap in Richard Langley's corner and set up an afternoon
BLACKBURN Rovers have made a discreet inquiry about West Brom striker Jason Roberts. I can reveal that Rovers chief executive John Williams contacted the Baggies to ask whether Roberts would be available on loan. But Albion knocked back the request insisting
STAN Ternent will today step up his search for new recruits after seeing Burnley suffer a morale-sapping opening day defeat at home to Crystal Palace. The Clarets boss could only muster four substitutes for the first game of the season as the extent of
A PINK cadillac is desperately needed by organisers of Darwen Gala to transport the undisputed 'King' of rock 'n' roll. Elvis, performed by Jay Ashton from Blackburn, will feature at the town's top gala and will belt out classics to wow the crowds. But
ROSSENDALE community and voluntary groups are celebrating a £5,000 Lottery award. The money was awarded by the Awards for All Committee of the National Lottery and will be spent helping to bring groups in the borough together. More than 40 organisations
A 30-YEAR-old man thrown out of a Knuzden pub because of his behaviour returned and threw a brick through the window. Blackburn magistrates heard that Karl Damian Hart later admitted to police that it had been an act of revenge. Hart, of Glenluce Crescent
THREE office workers are swapping the streets of Blackburn for the Vietnamese jungle -- to raise thousands of pounds for charity. Stephen Wilding, Julie Pethard and Gemma Kilroy work for Weltonhurst Ltd in Centurion Way, Blackburn. But for five days in
A FAMILY'S trek around one of the country's most famous landmarks has raised £2,000 in memory of a cherished friend who died of cancer. Penny Morris, her husband Bob and 11-year-old son Jack, of Heron Close, Four Lane Ends, Blackburn, took part a 26-mile
OVER the course of this month, around 60 patients from East Lancashire are having hip and knee operations performed by a visiting team of South African surgeons. Health Reporter Roger Airey went along to meet one lady about to go in for surgery... OVER
PROTESTERS today hit out at plans for a huge amusement arcade within yards of Blackburn's historic cathedral quarter. A leisure company is proposing to transform the former White Bull Hotel on the corner of Church Street. If planning permission is granted
CLITHEROE shocked their Premiership visitors by taking the lead after just nine minutes when Lee Cryer fired home smartly from the edge of the area past keeper Nicky Weaver. Two goals in as many minutes put City in front as Stephen Elliott slotted past
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman is confident his side are in for a good season in the Nationwide Conference, despite their first-game defeat at Aldershot. Although the Reds chief was disappointed with the goals they conceded, he was more than
THE traditional notion of the East Lancashire 'comp' could be on the way out if radical new plans from the education secretary are implemented. Charles Clarke wants to see a wide-ranging overhaul of the comprehensive system with more specialist colleges
LONDONERS are being relocated to the North in a bid to slash the number of people waiting for homes in the capital. And Bury and Bolton are two of the main destinations for people moving away from London. They are being housed in empty properties in the
