THE timing of the release of a new study by the British Dental Association showing East Lancashire at the top of a 'list of shame' in child tooth decay is, of course, no accident. It is meant to add strength to the case for the fluoridation of water supplies
Julia Haworth took acting lessons to combat shyness . . . and went on to land a plum role in the nation's favourite TV soap. She spoke to JOHN ANSON. . . WHEN she was nine, Julia Haworth's mum decided her shy daughter needed bringing out of herself. So
I WAS born in 1955, not long after rationing on certain items finally came to an end in Britain, nearly 10 years after the end of the Second World War. This point dramatically underlines the fact that this country was virtually on its knees in the years
I THANK Ian Bell, Project Manager of the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety, for his 'non-reply' (Letters, August 30) to my earlier query on how the figure of £1million per road death was calculated. Interesting as it might be, it did not answer the
I PASSED through Church Street, in Blackburn the other day and I remembered that this was once the Number One street in the town. Now, on the left-hand side, are the Pavilions, all scaffolded and covered by hoardings. I have never known such care taken
I AM sure the people of Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley will be delighted at the prospect of being taken over by Blackburn Council (LET, September 2) when they realise the advantages to be gained. They will enjoy the benefits of superior town-centre traffic
REGARDING your report about proposals for red light cameras, headlined "Lights, Cameras, Action!" (LET, September 3), what's all this gong to cost? Maybe the reason drivers speed through Blackburn is they are in a hurry to get out of the place. I had
THE body of a Leigh teenager who went missing after a boating accident in which his father and brother died, has been found. Steven Ridley, 15, of Abbey Lane, Westleigh, had been missing since the motorboat capsized on Loch Ryan, Dumfries and Galloway
COUNCILLORS and police chiefs are hoping Padiham town centre will become a safer place, thanks to plans to turn the town centre into an alcohol-controlled zone. Under the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, police now have the power to take action against
HEALTH bosses have called for fluoride to be added to East Lancashire's water supply after the area topped a list of shame in child tooth decay. A new study by the British Dental Association revealed Darwen and Rossendale was the joint worst constituency
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today threw maverick striker Ciccio Grabbi a vital lifeline by suggesting he could still have a crucial role to play for Rovers this season. Grabbi, a £6.75 million signing from Ternana two years ago, has struggled to live
THE inside line on Rovers with Andy Neild Rovers talk Turkey with Euro rivals BLACKBURN Rovers have given the thumbs up to security proposals for their forthcoming UEFA Cup tie in Turkey later this month. Club secretary Tom Finn and safety officer John
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike has welcomed the success of measures to cut the number of asylum seekers. His comments follow the publication of the latest quarterly asylum statistics, which show claims have halved in the last year. The figures and also showed
ACTOR and TV presenter Craig Charles -- best known for his role in BBC2 comedy Red Dwarf -- is visiting Burnley to host the town's first Business Brokers meeting. The event, entitled It's Happening, aims to encourage bosses of Burnley firms to face their
A MAN plunged to his death from a town centre car park in Nelson. Police found the 42-year-old man in Sagar Street about 2.45pm yesterday after reports that someone was threatening to jump from the combined car park and bus station, pictured. Paramedics
A HEROIN addicted mother-of-two who terrorised a charity shop manager has been jailed for 10 months. Burnley Crown Court heard how Lisa Marie Hartley, 24, blamed victim Julie Harrison for losing her children, after she was jailed for twice attacking her
AN ex-convict who has continually harassed his parents has been ordered to keep away from them. David Rushton, 27, who has been jailed four times for flouting a court order banning him from contacting them, was made subject of a new four-year restraining
GRANDAD Jack Nutter is on top of the world...after climbing to the top of Pendle Hill to mark his 80th birthday. Jack, who is originally from Nelson, but now lives outside York, was joined by family from as far afield as Belgium when he made the 1,800ft
MY grandson went back to school this week. I think the word "reluctantly" is appropriate. Like most seven-year-olds, Joe can think of a zillion things to do with his time other than the three Rs, which I assume are still being taught in school. They might
A DOUBLE sneak thief once thought to be too sick to enter a plea in court has kept his freedom. Burnley Crown Court heard how Craig Jolly, 19, once said to suffer hallucinations and delusions, was getting himself back on track according to medical experts
A 12-MONTH blitz on recycling in Pendle has reaped spectacular results. The amount of recycling completed by council staff has reached 128 per cent during the last year. Waste reduction and recycling have become part of daily life for council staff and
THREE Lancashire men facing large scale drug smuggling charges yesterday pleaded not guilty at Liverpool Crown Court. Paul Doughill, James Jennings and Daniel Green all denied conspiring together and with others between December 31 1999 and March this
A SEVEN-day motorbike endurance ride across a land of contrasting landscapes awaits a Great Harwood man. Graham Waywell, pictured left, will ride from dawn to dusk every day on a Royal Enfield 350cc motorcycle across 2,000km of southern Indian terrain
A COUNCIL leader has been accused of putting his political future ahead of the people of Hyndburn. The claim came after Hyndburn councillors voted in favour of Conservative Coun Peter Britcliffe's recommendation to amalgamate the borough with the Ribble
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrug Pharmacy, 5 Stonybutts; noon-1pm: Moss Pharmacy, 193-195 Accrington Road. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Boots Chemist, 8 Market Street. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm: Lloyds
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohens Chemist, 63 Whalley Range; To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy,
A RED-FACED professional couple have been cleared of any involvement in child porn after a picture of a naked boy was found in their car. A photograph of a boy lying on a bed holding a teddy bear was found when a car was taken into an Accrington garage
TOYOTA have taken the pain out of parallel parking and developed a car that parks itself. The Prius is a world first because it uses electronic sensors to avoid obstacles and guide it into spaces. Drivers don't even need to touch anything as the car will
BARRY Kilby has laid down the framework for Burnley to get back on a sound financial footing. The Clarets chairman is pulling hard on the purse strings to put the club back on an even keel following the well documented shortfall in revenue. Kilby acknowledges
EAST Lancs batsman Paul Turner is hoping for a memorable weekend, which could end with his name etched firmly in the club's record books by tomorrow night. Turner has his sights on helping the Blackburn club finally land their first Lancashire League
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today threw maverick striker Ciccio Grabbi a vital lifeline by suggesting he could still have a crucial role to play for Rovers this season. Grabbi, a £6.75 million signing from Ternana two years ago, has struggled to live
A 27-year-old heroin addict found himself in the grip of a police dog after going on a late-night thieving expedition. Blackburn magistrates heard that Darren Jepson was arrested on waste land in Darwen after a police dog tracked him down. He was found
MP Janet Anderson today revealed new owner Trevor Hemmings had given her a personal assurance over the future of Crown Wallcoverings. It was announced yesterday that the multi-millionaire Pontin's boss had bought the crisis-hit company, but a spokesman
PARENTS in Bacup and Stacksteads are being given the chance to make their homes more child-friendly. Those registered with Sure Start will be offered a free home visit when their child is six months old to talk about safety. They will be given a safety
A BURGLAR stole £17,000-worth of equipment from a school after smashing a window and kicking through three doors to reach a store cupboard. It is believed the person responsible may have known of the five new laptops and several digital cameras at Queen's
RESIDENTS are being warned to use or lose appointment-based surgeries with the police after the scheme was extended. The surgeries -- designed to prevent problems being lost in call centre queues -- were piloted in Mill Hill, Feniscowles and Galligreaves
AN 88-year-old Blackburn widow who is deaf and housebound has received a court summons for more than £500 council tax that she doesn't owe. Council officials said they sympathised over the distress she had suffered but blamed the mix-up on the late return
THE first of 35 extra beat bobbies have started work in East Lancashire. An extra 27p-a-week in council tax was levied this year after residents said they were happy to pay more if it meant a greater police presence in communities. This week, PCs Wendy
A BLACKBURN childminder went potty when she was asked by the council to give parents their children's used nappies back at the end of the day. Lisa Birch said she was told to give parents their children's rubbish back at the end of each day after complaining
A HOLIDAY company has launched an investigation after a family's 'holiday from hell' ended with a young dad being held by armed airport police. The two-week holiday at the Los Lentiscos Apartments in Cala n Forcat, Menorca, turned into a nightmare when
IMAGINE it's a typical Saturday afternoon at Ewood Park. The food outlets on the upper concourse in the Jack Walker Stand are reporting brisk business in the build up to kick-off. To cope with the extra demand, Graeme Souness has been drafted in to help
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. SUNDAY Rossendale Ramblers meet Kay Street car park, Rawtenstall, 9am. Round the Hills (18 miles). Blackburn Ramblers meet Blakey Moor, Blackburn, 9am. Dales Rail (A,
with the Rev Kevin Logan, Vicar of Christ Church Accrington. IMAGINE Jesus turning up as your local vicar. Asda goes on a three-day week because the new man keeps throwing miracle picnics for all with borrowed loaves and tiddlers. Next, your doctor's
This week, with PAT NICHOLSON, 66, owner of Jamieson Bakery, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, which was set up by her great-grandmother in 1898. . . MEMORY: Being carried on my father's shoulders across the small plot of land that separated our home from the bakery
Drive & Stroll, with RON FREETHY HAVING decided to combine my loves of walking and steam trains, my route from Ramsbottom to Rawtenstall along the River Irwell filled me with excitement. The walk links two East Lancashire railway stations and I returned
SHOULD Neil Hodgson fulfil his destiny and win the World Superbike championship in Assen, Holland, tomorrow, will his crowning glory open up a new chapter in the Burnley Bullet's career - or mark the end of the road? In the third and final part of the
THE cause of a fire in a spray booth of French polisher at Scotshaw Brook Industrial Estate, in Branch Road, Lower Darwen, was under investigation today. Four fire engines were sent at the height of the blaze, which sent plumes of black smoke over the
A PROSTITUTE taken to the home of a client decided to help herself to a "bonus" after being left alone in a downstairs room, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard Gemma Ward took a gold ring and a gold necklace belonging to Joseph McGuinn after
I THINK the red light camera (LET, September 3) is a good idea, as jumping lights at any time of the day is highly dangerous. I, unfortunately, think the green light camera is a disgrace. People are already so worried about speeding they spend more time
LEIGH Centurions are pinning their hopes on a touch of Alex Murphy magic to help them realise their Super League dream. The rugby league all-time great will join the Hilton Park club for a fifth spell, this time as football director, at the ripe old age
THE BOSS of a motorcycle dealership had to tackle a fire in his store after arsonists threw a flaming bottle of petrol through the front door. The owner of First Choice, in Farrington Court, a Mr Nelthorpe, was working in his office at the company on
A MAN who produced a Samurai sword when a gang turned up at his house was given an absolute discharge by a judge -- who said he was surprised the defendant was prosecuted. Judge Raymond Bennett, asked by Graeme Francis if he could keep the ornamental
AN 11-month-old baby boy found dead by his mother had been suffering from pneumonia, an inquest heard. Luke Oliver Hindle, of Padgate Place, Burnley, stopped breathing on a bed at a friend's house, in Penistone Street on April 4 this year. He was pronounced
A MAN who drove while he was disqualified has had the friend's car he was using confiscated by a court. The £1,000 Vauxhall Astra GTE, which had been borrowed by banned driver Keith Banks, was ordered to be forfeited by Blackpool magistrates. Banks, a
COUNCILLORS and police chiefs are hoping Padiham town centre will become a safer place, thanks to plans to turn the town centre into an alcohol-controlled zone. Under the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001, police now have the power to take action against
A MULTI-MILLION pound plan to turn Padiham Weir into a canoeing and fishing centre moved a step closer after councillors agreed to pay £10,000 towards it the project. The money will make up the £70,000 needed to develop the abandoned weir site -- set
A PARTNERSHIP set up to campaign for the former Skipton to Colne railway line to be reinstated as part of the national rail network, celebrated its 25th open committee meeting this week. Steve Broadent, chairman of the The Skipton-East Lancashire Rail
A NURSE'S innovative approach to helping people with learning difficulties has won her a prestigious award. Isabel Robinson, of Langho, has developed specialist psychotherapy treatment for people with mental health problems at Bridge House, in King Street
Ian McNabb, at the Albert Halls, Bolton IN an era where the singer-songwriter appears to be making something of a comeback, it's about time that the talent that is Ian McNabb was finally recognised. Fans were treated to an evening of high-class entertainment
CHORLEY Lynx round off their league games in National League Division Two with a trip to the New River Stadium to take on bottom of the table London Skolars. Last weekend Lynx lost top spot after going down to a narrow 36-32 defeat at York and they now
A WOMAN who took part in a £2,360 raid on a man's flat while he was away from the weekend has been jailed for 12 months. Burnley Crown Court heard how former heroin addict Susan Gordon, 32, who is now expecting her third child, was arrested after her
AROUND a dozen motorists caught by a controversial speed camera have escaped prosecution after challenging their fines, it has been revealed. Now a pensioner who was fined and given three points on his driving licence is urging the police to wipe the
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
The inside line on the Clarets with Darren Bentley Stan: I'd love Glen back here STAN Ternent is keeping the door wide open for Glen Little if his Premiership trial with Bolton falls flat. This weekend's international break means Clarets winger Little
BARRY Kilby has laid down the framework for Burnley to get back on a sound financial footing. The Clarets chairman is pulling hard on the purse strings to put the club back on an even keel following the well documented shortfall in revenue. Kilby acknowledges
A MAN opened a bogus business bank account with a £1 deposit and then used the cheque book to buy goods worth nearly £400, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that other cheques from the book were used by another man who had been the driving-force
A MAN agreed to store stolen property because he was thought it might stop a gang of teenagers victimising him, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Ronnie Walker, 52 -- described as a vulnerable individual who had been forced to move from
A FORMER working men's club in Whitworth will be converted into flats if plans are approved by Rossendale Council. Proposals for the Reform Club, in Market Street, will be discussed by the development control committee when it meets on Tuesday, September
ROSSENDALE Council looks set to support plans for a multi-million pound state-of-the-art health centre in Bacup. Proposals for the centre, which will house three GP practices, a dental suite, a pharmacy and other health services, will go before the council's
A FORMER businessman who told police a woman had raided his home and then claimed insurance cash is behind bars for 18 months. Burnley Crown Court heard how Philip Taylor, 55, had put another woman under pressure to back up his story. Judith Smith, who
A MAN who carried out a camcorder sting on a family in Blackburn has been given a 12-month jail sentence. The prison term will run at the same time as a three-year sentence recently handed down by a court in London on Peter McDonagh for a burglary. Preston
A COUNCIL leader has called for calm after being accused for the second time of shirking formal talks over a merger with neighbouring boroughs. Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Sir Bill Taylor's claim that Ribble Valley and Hyndburn should join his
A SEX fiend, who was jailed last year for abducting and indecently assaulting two young girls in Blackburn, was given a job at a Yorkshire college despite being on the Sex Offenders' Register. Mark Hayhurst, 34, a former security guard at Blackburn College
HEALTH bosses have called for fluoride to be added to East Lancashire's water supply after the area topped a list of shame in child tooth decay. A new study by the British Dental Association revealed Darwen and Rossendale was the joint worst constituency
with KINGFISHER FALLING temperatures seem to have taken the edge off top weights at most fisheries this week, but there is no need for despondency. In fact there is a reason to be more confident for, despite the top weights seemingly depressed, there
A BUSY road between Bolton and Bury closed for 15 hours after a blaze at a timber yard was finally reopened . The closure of Bolton Road brought misery to thousands of commuters. The fire was spotted at 9.30pm on Thursday night and the surrounding area
