A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. "We'll Meet Again" -- Wartime Show, Civic Theatre, Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, 2.30pm. Dynamic New Animation present "The Enormous Turnip," Whalley Primary School, 2pm
Sue Skillings is in the business of helping women to help themselves. But, she told JENNY SCOTT, it's a lesson from which men could also benefit. . . IT'S advice most men would do well to follow -- that on a whole range of subjects such as providing empathy
Nature Watch, with RON FREETHY THERE will always be an argument over whether or not the snowdrop and the daffodil are native to Britain. The snowdrop has the scientific name of Galanthus nivalis but it also has other more describably local names such
I SHARE, with many other folk, the opinions of P C Golder (LET, February 13), as a matter of anguish and fact about 'I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here.' I ignored its existence as much as possible amid the constant media hype. Turn off No 1: 'Celebrities
THE wife of the criminal mastermind behind the drugs gang The Firm has been charged with money laundering. Catherine Glover, 39, is one of four people who have been charged in connection with an alleged money laundering operation following an investigation
A MAN who was charged with killing a workmate has spoken of the fatal moment and said: "It will be with me for the rest of my life." Martin Bibby, 47, suffered a fractured skull when he banged his head on the kerb after being punched on the jaw at the
ATHERTON LR were thumped 5-2 at Ramsbottom United in their rearranged North West Counties League First Division clash. Three first-half goals in eight minutes, scored by Matt Swailes, Lee Buggie and Danny Heyes, put the Rams in control at the break. Gareth
FA Youth Cup: ROVERS 2 GILLINGHAM 1 BLACKBURN Rovers set up a mouthwatering meeting with Manchester United in the last eight of the FA Youth Cup thanks to a late goal from Joe Garner last night. A determined Gillingham side had taken a shock lead in this
Ewood Eye, with ANDY NEILD FORMER Liverpool star Alan Hansen is notorious for whingeing about the standard of modern day defending. As one half of what was possibly English football's finest ever defensive pairing, it comes as no surprise to hear Hansen
THE first meeting of a residents group set up to fight for the people of Padiham took place last night. POPAG, or the People of Padiham Action Group, is the brainchild of local man Mark Shaw. Mr Shaw, 41, has lived in Padiham all his life, and says he
PUPILS at Mansfield High School are taking part in a day of dance, drama, music, art and media. Artists have been invited to the school to work with Year Nine students in a series of workshop sessions. In the art rooms, pupils will have a go at activities
A FORMER potter from Nelson committed suicide by taking more than 12 times the fatal dose of anti-depressants, an inquest heard. Craig Ormerod, 43, of Rutland Street, had given up his work as a potter several years before his death, after developing osteoporosis
A BLACKBURN town centre shop manageress called for urgent action to protect traders taking cash to the bank. The plea followed a £1,000 takings snatch when two teenagers were attacked by a five-man gang who grabbed the cash before speeding away in a stolen
POLICE warned Blackburn and Darwen licensees about 'slip catch' burglars following audacious raids on three public houses and a confectioner's shop within a quarter of a mile radius of the Grimshaw Park area of Blackburn. They were urged to guard against
BLACKBURN RUFC ...21 ROCHDALE RUFC ...26 BOTH sides went into this clash on the back of wins, with Blackburn overcoming Lymm while their opponents saw off Winnington Park, writes JACK TINDALL. Blackburn made an explosive start young flanker Dominic Moon
COUNCILLORS were today being recommended to approve a Hyndburn council tax increase of almost 10 per cent in a budget of over £12million. In addition, councillors were being encouraged to support an urgent move to lease two plots of land at a Great Harwood
POLICE are encouraging Great Harwood, Clayton Le Moors and Rishton vehicle owners to take more responsibility in an effort to drive down car crime. Officers are patrolling neighbourhoods and giving out warnings to motorists who are giving thieves a chance
A CHURCH closed for more than two years after it was declared structurally safe has been reborn. St Nicholas's Church, Sabden, a 160-year-old grade two listed building, was closed in December 2001 after an inspection. Following £131,000 of repairs, a
A SCHEME to fine householders who repeatedly dump their rubbish in back streets has been hailed a success. Ribble Borough Valley Council started issuing £50 fines to Clitheroe residents who repeatedly put their bins out too early after a string of complaints
WORDSMITH David Rockliffe is hoping that his success with slogans could make him a real winner. For David, from Queen Street, Whalley, has successfully penned the election slogan for film director and restaurant critic Michael Winner, when he stands for
The Glenn Keeley column THE curse of the new signing strikes again. No sooner has Jonathan Stead become an instant hero with the Rovers faithful, he's following in the footsteps of Lorenzo Amoruso and Barry Ferguson on to the treatment table. And what
GREAT Harwood Town boss John Hughes branded his players "a disgrace" as they slumped to a 2-1 home defeat against Norton United on Saturday. And he is urging his players to concentrate on their league form after being distracted by their run to the Division
ROSSENDALE UNITED ...1 COLWYN BAY...3 DALE have played far worse this season and won, but a combination of missed chances, bad luck, poor officials and rank bad defending cost them dear. Their already paper thin squad was pushed to the limit with Chris
PLAYER-chairman James Webster is already making plans for Colne's FA Vase semi-final showdown - less than 24 hours after earning a tie with AFC Sudbury. Webster, who starred in last night's 2-1 quarter-final replay win at Eastwood Town, is hoping to reunite
Unibond First Division: CHORLEY...4 GATESHEAD...1 CHORLEY erased the memory of Saturday's shocker at Prescot in great style, cruising to a handsome victory with a little help from their hapless visitors. The Tynesiders were one of the poorest teams seen
FA Vase sixth round replay: COLNE 2 EASTWOOD TOWN 1 COLNE produced another great battling performance to reach the FA Vase semi-final last night despite only arriving at Eastwood five minutes before the scheduled kick-off. Then, after a short delay of
STAN Ternent admitted he was frustrated and disappointed after an injury time equaliser robbed Burnley of a deserved win at Reading. The Clarets came from behind to lead through goals from Ian Moore and David May before James Harper struck three minutes
A 30-YEAR-old man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with abduction and indecency charges involving two girls aged 13 and nine years. Alfred Gray, of Holden Fold, Darwen, was ordered to stand trial at Preston Crown Court on charges of unlawfully
TWO men have appeared in court charged with firearms offences, after an incident in Darwen on Sunday night when a revolver was allegedly brandished out of a taxi window. Adrian Peter Doulton, 24, of Anchor Avenue, Darwen and Jack Costello, 30, of Hartwood
POLICE in Darwen have issued some crime prevention advice after a spate of car thefts in the town. Over the weekend, two cars were stolen and two broken into. The police are not linking the crimes and have told residents not to panic, but say there are
A MAN who lost his wife to cancer is to set off on an epic walk in her memory. Phil Brierley, of Bolton Road, Daren, is hoping to raise as much cash as possible for the walk, from Land's End to John O'Groats. He hopes to hand the cash over to two charities
HOUSEHOLDERS in Rossendale pay some of the highest council tax rates in the country, it has been revealed. But council bosses today assured residents that savings had been made in every Rossendale council department to help even out the figures. The news
EAST Lancashire Deaf Society has launched a new campaign to raise awareness and make the workplace more accessible for deaf people. Loud and Clear is designed to help people understand some of the barriers which exist between hearing and deaf people.
AN anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) made to protect the people of Longridge was breached by Nathan Redmond - within six months of him being released from prison. Blackburn magistrates heard Redmond was banned from entering certain parts of the town
A SECURITY guard hit over the head with a weapon during a robbery at a town-centre bank escaped serious injury thanks to his helmet. His bosses at Securicor today revealed the lucky escape as they offered a £5,000 reward for information about the raid
A MAN who was charged with killing a workmate has spoken of the fatal moment and said: "It will be with me for the rest of my life." Martin Bibby, 47, suffered a fractured skull when he banged his head on the kerb after being punched on the jaw at the
ACCRINGTON Stanley will play Morecambe over two legs for the Lancashire FA Marsden Challenge Trophy. The first leg of the final will be at home on Tuesday March 30, with the second leg a week later at Morecambe on Tuesday April 6. Both matches will kick
NO one should argue with the idea of this country being a safe haven for people genuinely fleeing life-threatening religious, racial or political persecution. We have a centuries-old tradition of granting asylum and that national generosity and tolerance
THE eighth Bishop of Blackburn will be enthroned in Blackburn Cathedral next month. But what does a bishop do, and what does the appointment mean to the man or woman in the street? SIMON HAWORTH reports. . . WHEN Nicholas Reade, a 56-year-old father-of-one
HOW I agree with the views of P C Golder, Darwen (LET, February 13) that live insects and small animals suffer distress in 'I'm a Celebrity get me out of here.' For a few seconds I have viewed this silly show and felt insulted by the use of 'bushtucker
PATRICIA Tatchell (LET, letters) need not worry, the church still only expects you to pay what you can afford and perhaps for some people that might be as little as a pound. To suggest, though, that if everyone paid that amount all funding problems would
I WOULD like to commend Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council for the vast improvements that are taking place in Corporation Park. The views that are being opened up are stunning, giving an ever-increasing idea of what the Park looked like at its inception
REGARDING the letter from Mr E Moss (LET February 16), It is very obvious that he is not a true Darrener or he simply could never have described Darwen as being a suburb of Blackburn. I would guess he has only lived there since the seventies when, the
The Martin Dobson column. THEY say leopards don't change their spots. Don't you believe it. Anybody, at some stage, can take on a different character. John Angus was the first team right back when I joined Burnley in 1967. He was the archetypal professional
Turf Talk, with DARREN BENTLEY THE Madejski Stadium offers a stark reminder that Burnley are not alone. The rows and rows of empty seats for last night's First Division clash illuminate the problems First Division clubs, and indeed their Nationwide counterparts
BLACKBURN skipper Garry Flitcroft has a fighting chance of being fit for Saturday's 'monster' clash with Southampton at Ewood Park. The influential midfielder feared he had torn his hamstring during last weekend's 3-2 defeat against Charlton at The Valley
A BURNLEY man died after collapsing with an epileptic fit his bathroom, an inquest heard. John Miller, 47, of Hubie Street, also suffered from diabetes. He had moved back to Burnley from Leeds after a serious attack left him with memory problems. He was
MR Bloomer from Lancashire County Council's Highways Department has been invited to attend the next meeting of the Parish Council to discuss traffic problems in the village. The Parish Council next meets on Tuesday, March 8, at 7.30pm in the Reading Rooms
THE wife of the criminal mastermind behind the drugs gang The Firm has been charged with money laundering. Catherine Glover, 39, is one of four people who have been charged in connection with an alleged money laundering operation following an investigation
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike has stepped up his campaign to ensure that neighbourhood wardens become a permanent part of policing in East Lancashire and across the UK. He raised the success of two schemes in his constituency during Home Office Questions at the
Bury 1 Southend 1: GARETH Seddon went from zero to hero as his stoppage time equaliser gave the Shakers a point against the LDV Vans Trophy finalists. The former RAF physical training instructor saw his first-half penalty saved, but redeemed himself with
A PREGNANT mother who went on a £580 trail of deception with a stolen cheque book had been short of cash. Burnley Magistrates heard how Carol Anne Sorbie, 37, wanted to get her son a toy for his birthday. Sorbie was given a 12 months community rehabilitation
THE Whitefield area of Nelson will be in the spotlight at a national conference this week as an example of communities fighting to save their heritage. Representatives from heritage bodies, the council, a residents' group and the Elevate East Lancashire
A TEENAGER, who smashed a man's collar bone as his victim made his way home from a Christmas night out, could be facing jail. Lee MacDonald, 18, was committed on bail for sentence to Burnley Crown Court by the town's magistrates who said their powers
PENDLE councillors have commissioned a report to help secure the future of the borough's most popular tourist attraction. The Heritage Trust for the North West warned the council last week that the long-term future of the Pendle Heritage Centre was under
IT was feared that almost 800 jobs would be lost and council tax bills would rocket by up to 20 per cent following a £33 million cut in Lancashire County Council's budget. Education took the brunt of the cuts losing £12.8 million, social services lost
VANDALS have caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to a public loo in a Ribble Valley village. A baby-changing seat at the Gisburn Public Toilet has been smashed for the second time in a month. The seat costs £285 to replace and Ribble Valley Borough
NIGEL Evans heads the list of East Lancashire MPs to declare their interests at Westminster with three trips abroad -- one to see the launch of a satellite. The Ribble Valley Tory declares ownership of a retail convenience store in his home town of Swansea
A TEENAGE girl was kicked in the face by a six foot tall man after she rejected his amorous advances, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that 5ft 4ins Louise Simmons was accosted by Kenneth Walkden as she walked home from a night out in Longridge
STAN Ternent admitted he was frustrated and disappointed after an injury time equaliser robbed Burnley of a deserved win at Reading. The Clarets came from behind to lead through goals from Ian Moore and David May before James Harper struck three minutes
READING 2 BURNLEY 2 - Darren Bentley reports SOME things you just can't explain. And alongside quantum physics, the theory of relativity and Ivan Campo's hairstyle, you can now place the First Division table. How else do you possibly explain the logic
BAXENDEN Cricket Club scored a record year of turnover and profit in 2003. At the Ribblesdale League club's AGM on February 10 they announced a profit of £4,152 for the year, more than £3,000 up on 2002. Over £2,500 was taken over the bar, plus £800 from
RAMSBOTTOM UTD...5 ATHERTON LR...2 THE Rams completed the double over the two Atherton sides inside four days with the demolition of Laburnum Rangers. The visitors welcomed back star striker Ben Obong after a brief spell with St Helens Town, a striker
NELSON...2 DARWEN...1 MICK Molloy secured his first win as Nelson manager last night in a highly-charged derby at Victoria Park. Nelson had not won a league game since beating Darwen at the Anchor on December 13, but took the lead after 17 minutes when
BLACKBURN skipper Garry Flitcroft has a fighting chance of being fit for Saturday's 'monster' clash with Southampton at Ewood Park. The influential midfielder feared he had torn his hamstring during last weekend's 3-2 defeat against Charlton at The Valley
TWO men who attacked their "good friend", and set about him as he offered no resistance are awaiting sentence. Burnley Magistrates heard how John Joseph Mulcahy, 43, and his daughter's boyfriend Anthony Gary Appleby, 23, assaulted John Hargreaves after
CHARITIES have benefited from a share of £14,000 thanks to the generosity of people who turned up to Rossendale Valley Motorbike Show. Bike enthusiasts hailed the September show a success, with the organisers dishing out the largest amount of money raised
ROSSENDALE'S box and sack recycling scheme is to be replaced with a blue bin - because residents said it's not working. Lancashire Environmental Fund has agreed to change the trial to a blue bin scheme in response to comments and criticisms from residents
RADCLIFFE Borough's hopes of making next season's Conference Two North took a further blow when they lost 2-1 at home to Runcorn FC Halton on Tuesday night. Simon Kelly fired Borough ahead in the ninth minute of this Unibond Premier Division clash, but
A BLACKBURN company has been fined £8,000 after admitting two offences under the Environmental Protection Act. Pets Choice Limited appeared in front of Blackburn magistrates and pleaded guilty to two offences under the act. Nineteen local businesses and
WAR has been declared on rip-off rogue taxi companies after plain-clothes police flagged down private hire vehicles illegally seeking customers. Uniformed officers also caught eight taxi drivers not wearing seat belts and ordered one vehicle off the road
By DANNY BRIERLEY LANCASHIRE County Council has rubbished reports that their proposals for local government reorganisation are about to be dropped. A report in the the Local Government Chronicle said the plans for a Lancashire unitary council were set
THE number of asylum seekers living in Blackburn and Darwen has almost halved in the past year, according to government figures. But Janet Anderson, Darwen's Labour MP, said more should be done to reduce the number even further. New statistics from the
A Father's grief at the death of his daughter has turned into a determination to get a change in the law. PAUL HOUSTON spoke to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph about his fight. . . IN the days after losing his 12-year-old daughter Amy, Paul Houston made
BLACKBURN Hawks' final English Cup group match, scheduled against Billingham this Sunday at Blackburn Arena, has been cancelled. Billingham have withdrawn from the competition and are unable to fulfil the fixture. Hawks' fans will not be starved of action
English National Hockey League North: FLINTSHIRE FREEZE ...7 BLACKBURN HAWKS ...4 BLACKBURN Hawks brought their regular league season to a close with a disappointing defeat at champions-elect Flintshire Freeze. Playing to win the league for the first
VOLUNTEERS are being sought in Bury to make a police chief's vision a reality. Hundreds of Greater Manchester Police (GMP) Special Constables will be out in force this weekend in support of the second national Specials Recruitment Weekend. The event is
