EAST Lancashire's friends of the environment have been rewarded for their green efforts. All winners received an attractive engraved crystal trophy with cash prizes for some category winners. Runners-up were presented with framed certificates. The much
FRIGHTENED old folk in Rishton are scared to go out at night because of menacing and abusive gangs of youths, claims a resident. Frank Lamb, 70, told Hyndburn police and community forum how he was threatened by a gang of beer-drinking youths, some as
WHOEVER collects the Coca-Cola Cup, or the other major honours at the end of the season, Wimbledon boss Joe Kinnear would still be a popular choice as manager of the season, writes PETER WHITE. But it's an accolade the determined Dubliner will have to
ROWDY Blackburn Rovers players were today accused of behaving like hooligans after they were booted out of a VIP box at Cheltenham races during an alleged booze spree. The corporate entertainment manager who provided the private box tickets to the group
COLIN Hendry will be fit to face Wimbledon at Ewood tomorrow, with Blackburn Rovers wary of a cup backlash from the Londoners. Hendry's fitness is a crucial factor in Rovers' hopes of picking up the two or three wins they need to assure safety. And caretaker-boss
WHITLEY WARRIORS 8 BLACKBURN HAWKS 5 MARK Stokes called the shots last night as Blackburn Hawks opened their play off campaign stage two with a narrow defeat at Whitley Warriors. Stokes, one time player coach at Blackburn, turned in a stunning one-man
"COME along and hear the socialist and trade union alternative to what will be on offer in the general election," says the blurb. From that, you would expect that to hear it from people belonging to the alternative - in short, not from any of the big
OUTSPOKEN Home Office Minister David Maclean has foolishly fed the IRA propaganda machine with his remarks linking unconvicted terrorist suspect Roisin McAliskey with the "evil scum of the IRA." As a law and order minister, Mr Maclean ought to know better
THREE terrified women were held at gunpoint during a raid on a building society. The attacker got away with a "substantial" five figure sum from the Whalley office yesterday. Police believe he may be responsible for several similar raids across the county
SCHOOLBOY Zarak Khan tackled three masked robbers - one wielding a meat cleaver - who burst into his father's shop. Zarak, a 15-year-old pupil at Barden High School, chased off all three raiders even though he suffered a cut to his arm. Back at school
WHEN Brentford manager David Webb offered to quit after a 1-0 defeat at Preston North End six days ago there could have been a hidden agenda in his motives, writes TONY DEWHURST. Iron-man Webb dropped his bombshell after being barracked by a small band
A BUSINESS advice night is being staged at the Stirk House Hotel, Gisburn, next Thursday. It follows a similar night held in Pendle last year for businesses in rural areas. Experts from about 20 organisations will be on hand to give advice and information
SIR Arnold Wilson MP, commenting on pre-war National Socialist Germany, said: "The criminal courts have never had so little to do and the prisons have never had so few occupants. It is a pleasure to observe the physical aptitude of the German youth. "
CHRIS SUTTON is taking legal advice over allegations in today's national newspapers that he was one of the guests with the Blackburn Rovers party at Cheltenham on Wednesday, writes PETER WHITE. The £5m striker was, in fact, training at Brockhall that
LET me list just a few items you reported recently (LET, March 5 and 6): Casualty staff crisis in East Lancashire, Therapist shortage for the elderly, East Lancashire top of the tables for cramped classrooms, High school buildings crumbling. Sorry to
THE stars of East Lancashire's green scene have been honoured in the annual environmental 'Oscars' ceremony. The leading players were presented with prestigious Grimewatch awards yesterday at Our Lady and St John School RC High School in Blackburn - last
IN-FORM Burnley can destroy Brentford's 16-month unbeaten league home run tomorrow, writes TONY DEWHURST. That is the brave prediction from Clarets manager Adrian Heath as Burnley face the Division Two leaders at fortress Griffin Park. Remarkably, the
IN response to David Pearson (Letters, March 10), while there is no doubt that Britain's major partners in the Europe market are having a hard time, but before any Tory gloats, they want to answer one question. Since we opted out of certain parts of the
COUN Dave Smith (Letters, March 8) spoke of the rate of council tax being an unknown quantity. But, as sure as night follows day, it is going up in Blackburn. Whenever has it been known to come down under this Labour council? He makes another outlandish
A PENSIONER described as "a hermit" died alone in his smoke-filled terrace house in the early hours today. Alan Holden, 68, was found dead in a rear downstairs room of the house in Heys Lane, Darwen, which had been his home for more than 50 years. The
THE SURPRISE closure of a town centre store has upset plans for the second phase of multi-million refurbishment of a shopping centre. Work on the first stage of the revamp of Blackburn shopping centre is now close to completion. And discussions centre
LABOUR has ordered a top-level probe into Lancashire South Euro MP Michael Hindley's plan to join an extreme left-wing platform just weeks before the general election. Party general secretary Tom Sawyer will head the investigation amid rumours that Arthur
AN INITIATIVE designed to encourage more people to pass on information about crimes to police has been launched in the Bank Top area of Blackburn. Bank Top Employers Forum is asking businesses in the area to display Crimestoppers posters in their premises
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike is going to pull his money out of the Halifax in protest at its conversion from a building society to a bank- but not before he claims his free shares. The Labour backbencher told a debate on the Building Societies Bill that he was
WATER pre-payment devices have been fitted in seven council houses in Burnley, and housing committee members are worried by the move. Councillors, who have always objected to the devices, were told the council could legally withold consent but had to
A CAMPAIGN urging thousands of people to write for the freedom of Blackburn student Paul Wells has been launched. Paul's father Mr Bob Wells wants the public to help by sending letters to every town and village community in Kashmir, the province where
A SHOCK survey has revealed almost a quarter of Blackburn homes do not have a breadwinner. The latest figures have been revealed by the Labour Party amid claims the Government has rigged unemployment statistics. The statistics mean 6,000 families in the
TWO new appointments have been made by uniform firm Simon Jersey as it expands its production department. The Altham-based company has recruited Mark Cohen, 35, as production planner. He previously worked for Smith & Nephew Ltd, Nelson. Also joining
