VETERAN church helper John Wilkinson is to get the greatest honour of his life - a gift from the Queen. John, 87, of Edisford Bridge, Great Mitton, will be at Bradford Cathedral on Maundy Thursday, March 27, to meet the Queen and receive the traditional
Rovers 1 Nottingham Forest 1 IT was one of those indecisive nights at Ewood when journalists scurry to the Press room - sorry, Media theatre - hoping the managers will come up with a decisive line, writes PETER WHITE No chance. Like the rest of us and
REGARDING your article (LET, March 6), 'Trader hopes to turn the tables on planning ban,' I would just like to say that I always do my shopping in Darwen, and would like nothing better than to be able to sit outside with a cool drink in the summer months
A CRISIS meeting has been called as problems surrounding Burnley and Pendle Racial Equality Council come to a head. Burnley, Pendle and Lancashire county councils will meet Commission for Racial Equality chiefs as a 'matter of urgency' following the REC's
BURNLEY have warned the Lancashire League not to rest on their laurels having survived the Premier League threat. The club recently joined Accrington, Rishton and Haslingden in ending their interest in the Lancashire Cricket Board scheme. Cricket manager
AS YET another officially-ignored food safety scare - this time involving dirty abattoirs - shames the government, one that was shrouded in secrecy now comes back to haunt East Lancashire. It comes from the dead BSE-infected cows buried in tips more than
ANGRY lecturers fighting job cuts at a college are to stage a one-day strike tomorrowas part of their campaign. Members of the lecturers' union NATFHE are to picket the entrance to Nelson and Colne College's main complex in Nelson and they hope that students
PROMISING defender Chris Brass today agreed a new two-year contract at Turf Moor. And the 21-year-old revealed Adrian Heath's desire to deliver Burnley back into the big time swayed his decision to pledge his future to Burnley until the end of the century
YOUR article 'Fury over away day booze ban' (LET, February 27), referred to Blackburn supporters' coaches being late for the game at Sheffield Wednesday. While that is broadly true, as three coaches did arrive late for the game, your article did not illuminate
THIEVES have plundered and a wrecked a pet shop just a week after it opened. Distraught Pat Cook, of Pets' World, Darwen, was left to pick up the pieces after the raiders kicked in the door, scattered stock on the floor and stole a haul of animal goods
A YOUNG girl escaped death by inches after a stolen Land Rover Discovery slammed into her home, showering her bed with glass as she slept. Chanel Conlan, five, woke up screaming after the vehicle lost control, smashed into a parked car and careered over
In Britain today, five million people earn less than £4 an hour, and if voters put their cross in the wrong place on polling day, there will be little hope for a pay rise for the 335,215 full-time employees and 264,818 part-time workers in the North West
MAYOR'S Consort Keith Ladd has been busy juggling two roles. For not only has Keith been helping Blackburn Mayor Coun Mary Leaver with her ceremonial duties, he has also been taking to the stage every night in a professional production at the Oldham Coliseum
SMOKING patients cost GP practices in the East Lancashire Health Authority area more than £3 million a year. Each of the 117 doctor's practices in the region notches up annual costs of £25,840 treating patients who smoke. And, with an increase in smoking
BLACKBURN Rovers fans were on their way to Wembley for the first time in 27 years. The team secured a place in the final of the Full Members Cup after beating Ipswich 3-0 at Ewood Park. It was estimated that at least 20,000 fans would make the trek south
HEALTH Secretary William Waldergrave was challenged to step in to ensure that East Lancashire NHS patients got their share of a multi-million pound windfall profits set to be made by a local property developer. Ribble Valley MP Michael Carr called on
YOUR editorial "A high price for plodding police probe" (LET, February 25) criticised this Authority for the time that its investigation was taking into alleged misconduct at a detective's birthday party in a bar at Lancashire police headquarters. At
AS PREDICTED, after its plans to privatise the state pension and help people to buy insurance for care in their old age, the government today came out with pre-election Big Idea No.3 - the biggest shake-up of Britain's social services for 25 years. And
A MANAGING director was astounded when a Finnish woman applied for a post at his Darwen firm after spotting the job advertisement while reading the Lancashire Evening Telegraph on the Internet! James Weisters was dumbfounded when he received the international
REPLACING a cigarette with a second helping of food or turning smoking breaks into nibbling sessions is the fear of Lynn PIlling. The 49-year-old, who recently gave up her 10 to 20-a-day habit after a 20-year battle with the weed, said: "I was more worried
WHY not take part in this year's largest fund-raising sporting event, the BT Swimathon 97? You will be helping yourself to a fit body while helping many thousands of young people in the UK face homelessness, poverty, unemployment, discrimination, family
SUPER skipper Andy Hindley and his crew have taken the lead in the fourth leg of the world's toughest yacht race. His jubilant parents are closely following their son's progress on the Save the Children boat as he takes part in the BT Global Challenge
A MAGNIFICENT seven who joined a "Quit and Get Fit'' course are celebrating three months of non smoking. Only one of the original eight who joined the programme at the William Thompson Recreation Centre was unable to stay the course. Since making the
I CAUGHT my bus on the Boulevard in Blackburn recently, and was agreeably surprised. The place was clean, pleasant and colourful. As for the new statue - my hackles rose when I read about it and its price - but it's beautiful. Having had my eyes opened
THERE were top marks for a 'divided' school when the Ofsted inspectors called. The education watchdogs praised the high standards and attainment at Padiham Primary School. But they also highlighted the problems of the 400-pupil primary operating on a
TONY Parkes is looking to comeback man Ian Pearce to help ease Blackburn Rovers' fears - even though battle-scarred Colin Hendry came through last night's acid test with flying colours. And it could mean an imminent recall to the senior squad for the
