Meditation, Central Library, Town Hall Street, 7pm-9pm. "The Supreme Good Heart." "Penetration," King George's Hall, Northgate. "Fused" Textile Exhibition by Action Factory Artists, The Lewis Textile Museum, Museum Street. Until April 9. Exhibition of
I AM searching for any living relatives of William Cottam or Mary Jane (Fathersall) Cottam, married on April 9 1864 at the Church of England in Accrington. I am in possession of their family Bible and, if possible, wish to return it to the family. It
THANK you for your front page article on Tuesday, March 29 entitled "Stop the Rot." At last, a report confirming what we have all realised for years, that dental decay is caused by sugary foods, sweets and rinks, poor diets and insufficient cleaning and
TORY wannabe-MP Nigel Adams may have thought his pop at Janet Anderson over her question about caviar a bit of a schoolboy hoot but sadly I believe this reflects a glaring lack of judgment on his part about just what is involved in the role of MP. It
A 10-year-old boy has been hailed a hero after his quick thinking actions helped to save a pensioner from her burning home. Phillip Murray-Turner raised the alarm when he spotted smoke billowing from his next door neighbour's home on Bonnywell Road, Leigh
A SCHOOL branded one of the UK's worst was re-launched today - with pupils handed free uniforms in a bid to banish its past to the history books. Blackburn's Blakewater College replaced the old Queen's Park Technology College in the same building and
LEIGH may have been the first team relegated from the Conference this season, but they have not given up the fight. The win took them to 18 points, equal with Redditch, who hold the unenviable record of scoring the lowest points in a season in the Conference
THE mother of a young transplant patient from Burnley today called for more to be done to raise awareness of organ donations to save lives. Jean Leach was speaking as it was revealed her daughter Lauren would be competing in the World Transplant Games
THE mother of a trooper cleared of murdering an Iraqi civilian today said her son was determined to carry on fighting for his country. And Julie Williams called for an apology for Kevin following his six-month ordeal and said the family had been to 'hell
BURY Football Club's current crop of players are being physically pushed to the limit, according to Kelham O'Hanlon. The reduction in the size of the first team pool, due to financial constraints, means that some of the them are being forced to play through
THE only NHS dentist currently taking on new patients in the Ribble Valley has denied he is about to go private. Danasagaran Athimoolam, who runs N G Taylor's dental practice in Parson Lane, Clitheroe, spoke out following concerns prompted by his relocation
A POLICE boss has publicly apologised over officers' handling of alleged racism at a public meeting -- and his force has handed over £5,000 compensation. The move came after a complaint by Muslim leaders from Clitheroe's Medina Islamic Education Centre
HOMES and businesses could soon be tapping into an alternative source of drinking water from the Trough of Bowland. United Utilities is laying a £11million pipeline as a back-up to water supplies which usually come from the Lake District. The new pipeline
BURNLEY boss Steve Cotterill plans to alternate goalkeepers Danny Coyne and Brian Jensen for the rest of the season. Welsh number one Coyne started his first game since October 30 in last night's 1-0 home defeat to West Ham, which finally extinguished
STEVE Cotterill can begin planning for next season after veteran goal-poacher Teddy Sheringham finally extinguished Burnley's feint hopes of making the play-offs. The Clarets boss had started the day insisting his side were capable of mounting a late
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes is scouring the globe in his quest to find a striker in time for the start of next season. Although Rovers are still not mathematically safe from relegation with seven games of the season remaining, Hughes is already
A CONVICTED knifeman who allegedly struck again in a Darwen pub could have killed his latest victim, a jury was told. John Costello, 37, left father-of-five Christopher Carlin with a deep gash to his thigh after the alleged attack at the Ellenshaw, on
GOALMOUTH action was at a premium as Radcliffe Borough kept their first clean sheet since January. The Stainton Park men created few chances, but will be happy with their defensive performance. Frickley had a late penalty shout turned down when Calum
A SCHOOL branded one of the UK's worst was re-launched today - with pupils handed free uniforms in a bid to banish its past to the history books. Blackburn's Blakewater College replaced the old Queen's Park Technology College in the same building and
LEIGH Centurions have announced their 20-man squad for the Round 9 engage Super League clash against St Helens at Knowsley Road on Friday (8pm). The respective squads are: St Helens: Wellens, Hardman, Lyon, V. Anderson, Albert, Roby, Long, Fozzard, Cunningham
TWO security guards refilling a cash machine on a petrol station forecourt in Bury were attacked by a gang of men armed with an axe. Police say two men pulled up at the Paddock Service Station on Bury New Road, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, just after
ON page four of the LET, March 30 the picture of the seal hunters gathering harp seals lying in their own blood after hunters clubbed them to death was dramatic and shows the obscenity of man. On the same page was the news that the only English matador
THE mother of a trooper cleared of murdering an Iraqi civilian today said her son was determined to carry on fighting for his country. And Julie Williams called for an apology for Kevin following his six-month ordeal and said the family had been to 'hell
A MOTORIST has died following an accident in Haslingden today. The smash happened just before 7.30am on the southbound carriageway of the A56 Haslingden bypass, by the junction of the A680. The driver's car, which police said was a Toyota MR2, left the
A BURNLEY school is leading the revolution in school meals by banning junk and introducing healthier options. Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver highlighted poor quality school meals in his recent Channel 4 TV series and he persuaded the Government to spend
TWO Radcliffe men accused of an attack on a 17-year-old youth following a local soccer match will stand trial at the Crown Court. Christopher Paul Taylor, aged 21, of Eton Hill Road, Radcliffe, and Simon Taylor, aged 31, of Seddon Avenue, Radcliffe, denied
BURNLEY boss Steve Cotterill plans to alternate goalkeepers Danny Coyne and Brian Jensen for the rest of the season. Welsh number one Coyne started his first game since October 30 in last night's 1-0 home defeat to West Ham, which finally extinguished
ROSSENDALE has become a safer place for revellers with crime rates in pubs and clubs falling, police said today. Police, pub landlords and council chiefs have been working together to cut crime rates in the Valley's licensed premises. Latest statistics
EDUCATION chiefs are stressing that overweight children will not be weighed in front of classmates as part of a pioneering obesity study being launched in Blackburn and Darwen. Old-fashioned scales are set to return to schools in June as part of an initiative
THE £85,000-a-year superhead brought in to turn around a school named as one of Britain's worst admitted: "It has to succeed for the sake of the pupils." Council bosses closed Blackburn's Queen's Park Technology College in March after recording some of
ACCRINGTON Stanley paid the penalty in more ways than one after missing out on a place in the Conference Cup final on penalties to 10-man Stalybridge Celtic. Both sides missed chances in the opening 90 minutes, Stanley were denied by the woodwork twice
THE birth of Blakewater College has hardly been a painless experience. Last year's announcement that failing Queen's Park Technology College - formerly High School - was to close at the end of last term to be replaced by a "new school" a couple of weeks
WHAT a very offensive letter Paul Atherton wrote (LET, March 31) on the subject of Barbara Castle and Barbara Castle Way. I wasn't quite sure where his anger was really directed -- the fact that he can't use excessive speed along a busy road situated
I READ with interest your front page story of March 30 concerning the De Tabley and its marquee. As a family we had booked our daughter Caroline's 21st birthday party on the strength of the new marquee being put up. We were told at very, very short notice
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes is scouring the globe in his quest to find a striker in time for the start of next season. Although Rovers are still not mathematically safe from relegation with seven games of the season remaining, Hughes is already
BOOZED-UP teen yobs will be been banned from gathering near a Burnley pub after police secured a new order to send the louts packing. Police have secured an Anti Social Behaviour Dispersal Order to tackle the bad behaviour of youths gathering near the
REGENERATION bosses have been warned they could make terrace homes across East Lancashire too expensive to buy if they focus too much on demolition. The warning, backed by conservation group English Heritage, has come from a committee of MPs monitoring
SHAKERS' skipper Dave Challinor has been quick to rubbish rumours that he has signed a pre-contract agreement with League Two rivals Chester City. writes PHIL THORP. The former Stockport and Tranmere defender was shocked to find a message on the Bury
ANGRY Barrowford residents are determined to have a say over plans to put a telephone mast near their homes. People living near Albert Mill in Factory Lane are furious the mast, which is being put on land owned by Standal Dawman, does not need planning
ANGRY Barrowford residents are determined to have a say over plans to put a telephone mast near their homes. People living near Albert Mill in Factory Lane are furious the mast, which is being put on land owned by Standal Dawman, does not need planning
A BUS service for elderly and disabled people in Hyndburn has been saved after the borough council vowed to find the funding it had threatened to cut. Earlier this year, it was revealed that Hyndburn Council was to axe the £7,500 grant from its budget
A COUNCIL has vowed to continue its ban on new high-cost homes after a government inspector labelled the policy 'Draconian'. Ribble Valley Council imposed a moratorium on new housing that was deemed not affordable last year in a bid to combat an over-supply
REGENERATION bosses have been warned they could make terrace homes across East Lancashire too expensive to buy if they focus too much on demolition. The warning, backed by conservation group English Heritage, has come from a committee of MPs monitoring
A LEADING defence expert today called for an apology for East Lancashire trooper Kevin Williams after a murder charge against him was dropped. Charles Heyman, who is a former army officer and now senior defence analyst at Jane's, said the tank driver
