OPPONENTS are claiming a massive multi-million pound leisure complex will badly affect trade in nearby town centres. But developers believe 350 new jobs will be created when plans for a multi-screen cinema, bowling alley and family entertainment centre
UP TO 100 jobs could be created if Hyndburn councillors give the go-ahead for a factory to expand its premises. Joseph Metcalf Ltd, based in Brookside Lane, Oswaldtwistle, have submitted the outline bid to the Borough Council to extend their existing
IT was obvious that Phillip Whidden (Letters, October 9), is a non-smoker, for he failed to highlight the main reason why cigarette companies have not as yet introduced a product which is "90 per cent less likely to start a fire if dropped." Apart from
A BOYS' school is bucking the national trend as pupils out-perform girls in all GCSE subjects. Head teacher of Barden High School, Burnley, George Senior, told parents at the awards evening that for the past 12 years full A-C grade passes had ranged from
BLACKBURN Borough Council warned that an extra £12 per head would be slapped on poll tax bills to make up for the thousands who failed to pay. It was announced that St Denys children's home in Pimlico Road, Clitheroe, was being forced to close due to
A TOP level town hall investigation was started to find out who gave the order to fell three 70-year-old trees in Blackburn's Witton Park. The officer concerned was expected to face disciplinary action. Councillors, who described the felling as "vandalism
ANOTHER bank shuts its doors - this time the TSB branch in Rishton - and another nail goes in the coffin of the traditional small-town High Street and community. But while this trend, already mirrored elsewhere in East Lancashire, is directed as much
FOR the childless couples on the waiting list, the decision by health bosses in East Lancashire to stop sending patients for fertility treatment will come as a harsh blow. Nonetheless, this move by the East Lancashire Health Authority, which buys care
A TEXTILE dyeing and finishing company is hoping to expand its factory in Rosegrove, Burnley, to create about 25 jobs. Cloverbrook, at Peel Mill, dyes and finishes fabric which is knitted at Riverside Knitting at Lune Street, Padiham. The firm is set
TWO of Burnley's most promising young stars have agreed new Turf Moor contracts. I can reveal today that striker Andy Cooke and tricky midfielder Paul Smith have both said yes to new deals before tonight's Division Two assignment at Watford. Cooke has
A PLASTIC sheeting manufacturer has been taken over in a substantial deal. Printform Plastics, a privately owned firm, has been acquired by Q Holdings, a thermoplastic sheet and packaging group, for an undisclosed sum. The firm, based in Gorse Street,
MARSDEN BS Lancashire League runners-up East Lancs landed a cash windfall through the turnstiles last summer. The East Lancs club, who finished a point behind champions Rishton, saw gates double at Alexandra Meadows in comparison to 1995. "We had our
Christine Rutter meets Whalley-born Miss Europe, Marie-Claire Harrison THE most beautiful woman in Europe was once the target of playground bullies who taunted her about her physique. As she spoke to me, the 5ft 10in beauty leaned forward, her dark shiny
A LIBRARIAN'S nightmare vision of a future without books and dominated by computer technology is outlined in the annual report on Pendle's library service. Divisional librarian John Hodgkinson, said libraries could end up in the middle of a struggle between
AN EXPANDING print firm is to move out of its cramped premises in a converted Victorian school and into a modern factory next year with the promise of extra jobs. Printoff Graphic Arts, which celebrated its 20th anniversary in August, is moving to a "
CUE sports specialists E J Riley have doubled the size of their Internet site. The Padiham-based firm's RileyNet site now includes more than 200 pages covering snooker, billiards, and eight and nine ball pool. "The initial response in the first six months
Tony Dewhurst on Burnley's big test at Watford GRAHAM Taylor's secretary politely declined my interview request with the former England manager on Friday. Taylor, these days, is keeping a decidedly lower profile as he helps plot Watford's course back
A DRY cleaning company has moved out of its market hall premises after 21 years claiming it has been driven out by the council. Blackburn Council is taking legal advice after Clean 'n' Fresh displayed a notice in a window at the Market Avenue shop accusing
CHILDLESS couples in East Lancashire were dealt a devastating blow today after cash-strapped health bosses revealed they had suspended sending patients for fertility treatment. And it has also been disclosed that the maximum age of women eligible for
THE plug was pulled on several rides at the fun fair in Rawtenstall last night after it was found electricity was being taken from a street light. A socket had been connected to the column on Newhallhey Road and at least six extension leads were used
I agree with Adrian Shurmer's remarks (Letters, October 9) against road bumps, etc. to control speeding cars. On top of what he says, a number of people, including my wife who has a severe back problem, will not use public transport with speed humps on
CASTLE Cement has withdrawn its appeal against an environment watchdog's orders to clean up plume grounding. The Clitheroe company's decision has been made following detailed discussions with the Environment Agency who, Castle say, have confirmed that
THE father of student hostage Paul Wells today embarked on a journey of hope in a desperate bid to find his son. Bob Wells was due to fly to India to search for clues and rally support for a new campaign aimed at ending the captivity of Paul and three
HARDLY a day goes by without some report of violence to some teacher or pupil in school, even to the point of losing what must have been a very brave head teacher. What an epitaph: "This teacher was killed in the line of duty." When children are expelled
Peter White compares present with past I CAN remember the scene, as though it was yesterday - rather than nine eventful years ago. Standing outside Villa Park on a Wednesday night at the end of September 1987, innocently minding my own business as much
