AT last, Blackburn Labour Party are showing the strength of their convictions and that they have a will of their own and that they are not going to be dominated by the parliamentary party. Barbara Castle recognises this in supporting their demand for
AN AUTHOR and historian claims to have written the 'only book in the world' about the heroic and legendary bandmaster of the Titanic, Wallace Hartley, from Colne. Mr Hartley perished in the marine disaster after refusing a seat to safety in favour of
THE Trading Standards Administration Report reveals that complaints about shoddy workmanship carried out by unregistered, often unqualified, tradesmen are soaring. This section of the black economy is also costing £400 million in lost taxes, but this
PICTURES of convicted paedophiles could be released to schools and families thought to be at risk as part of Lancashire Police's attempts to tackle re-offending. The force's decision to alert teachers and parents has been revealed after a string of incidents
A SCHEME to help save children's lives - one of only a handful in the North West - has been launched in Burnley. The Safeguarding Burnley project, which is backed by cash from East Lancashire Health Authority, aims to cut down on accidents at home involving
RAY Harford used a video this week as an essential part of his rehabilitation treatment for his rock-bottom Rovers. And the only sound, as the Ewood squad were forced to sit through a re-run of last Saturday's defeat by Arsenal, was...silence! The Rovers
SHEILA Brennan's latest emotive outburst on the hunting of foxes (Letters, October 11) was bemusing, to say the least. It takes no account of the fact that the fox itself is a quite discriminating killer. The various types of foxhounds used have, in fact
THE Army has been criticised for its failure to boot out the son of Gordon Foxley, the crooked civil servant who took bribes to divert ammunition contracts away from Blackburn's Royal Ordnance Factory. A Labour MP claimed in the Commons that Major Andrew
THE Clarets Independent Supporters' Association (ISA) are attempting to bring together members of other supporters' organisations to arrange meetings with the parent club. Contact has already been made with officials from such as Colne Clarets and the
FOREIGNERS and non-English speakers among Blackburn's 22,000-strong Asian population have the chance to talk to the police with the help of a "lingo line." The scheme is being highlighted in an attempt to make sure local people don't face communication
BLACKBURN Rovers are among the clubs aware that Brazilian superstar Bebeto is on the market and hankering after a return to football in Europe, writes PETER WHITE. But it looks a non-starter as far as Ewood is concerned. For any thoughts that Rovers boss
PULSE - music and more, with Simon Donohue LIGHTNING Seeds singer Ian Broudie will be coming home to see his soccer heroes tomorrow. The unlikely hero of this summer's Euro '96 football tournament has recently decamped from his beloved Liverpool to spend
NOT long ago, I stated in a local newspaper that permission granted to build just one new house in the other part of the quaint village of Irwell Vale would be the start of many to follow. Now, lo and behold, a planning application has been approved to
THE head of a Catholic girls school has hit out at vandals and burglars who have caused more than £60,000 damage to school property over the last two years. Now St Hilda's RC High School, Burnley, with the help of Burnley Council and the police, is getting
ADRIAN Heath is demanding consistency from his players, as the Burnley boss goes searching for a top six place in Division Two. Having settled new contracts with three more of his first team squad this week - including highly-rated goalkeeper Marlon Beresford
GOVERNMENT plans to slash spending on civil defence in Lancashire could put lives at risk, according to a pressure group. The Association of County Councils has slammed the Government's proposals to cut back on civil defence spending across the country
NOW you see him, now you don't. Scotland coach Craig Brown was an early arrival at Ewood for the Arsenal game last Saturday. But, on discovering that none of his trio of international players - Colin Hendry, Kevin Gallacher and Billy McKinlay - were on
RACIST vandals planted lethal razor-sharp blades around a football pitch in a deliberate attempt to maim players. The hooligans also stuck blades at head height in the dug-out at Nelson FC's Victory Park ground and scattered nails, screws and glass across
Lancashire bowler Glen Chapple flies out with the England A squad next week for their tour of Australia. BRIAN DOOGAN visited him at his new home. DISREGARDING the dirty dishes which Glen Chapple had disregarded the night before, I slipped through the
NEXT week has been designated as One World Week when we are encouraged to think about the world and all its problems. We are all aware of the poverty and conflicts, mostly in Third World countries. Although these countries suffer a variety of problems
LANDING a plum role in the TV crime hit Prime Suspect was a dream come true for former Brookside star John McArdle. For the East Lancashire-based actor got to work with one of his favourite actresses, Helen Mirren, and even got to do a love scene with
A NEW campaign to rebuild the lantern tower of Blackburn Cathedral was revealed to Hyndburn councillors at the meeting of the policy and resources committee. The Very Rev David Frayne explained the reasons why the council should help fund the necessary
TWO awards of excellence have been presented to the Rev Lawrie Adam for a documentary on drug abuse and a drama on the changing role of churches. Mr Adam, co-ordinator of TV and video production for the Church of England in Lancashire and curate of All
A MAN was given life-saving treatment in the street after his throat was slashed from ear to ear during a fight. A large crowd witnessed the dispute between two men, on Largs Road, Blackburn, which happened at about 8.45pm last night. Paramedic Paul Allonby
A BOGUS roofing worker who is said to look like Eric Pollard, the shady antiques dealer from Emmerdale, is being sought by detectives in Burnley. They are appealing to the public for help in tracing two bogus roofing workers who stole property from the
A MIXED-UP booking at two Spread Eagle hotels caused a flutter for a social outing. The flap started after the Blackburn and district Rheumatoid Arthritis Group booked a meal with the proceeds of a £500 National Lottery grant. But due to a mix-up, tables
