A SCUBA diver who spent almost three hours drifting out to sea today told how he refused to panic as he waited to be rescued from the stormy waters. David Dyson, 38, instructed the cox of his boat the Kerry Girl to give up any rescue attempt because of
PLUCKY Tracy Ashworth celebrates her 18th birthday tomorrow walking tall and with her head held high. Last September things looked very bleak for the teenager. Medics told her she would never walk again after a road accident. They told her parents their
MORE than 130 firefighters from towns all over Lancashire were unable to prevent a Burnley mill being gutted in a spectacular £2 million inferno. Three fire-fighters were injured by falling stonework as they battled to control the blaze which engulfed
CHRIS Sutton set his sights on Premiership safety for Blackburn Rovers today and declared: "Don't panic". The £5 million striker, cleared to face Leeds United at Elland Road tonight after a severe bout of concussion, is confident Rovers can pull clear
AS THE horses line up this evening for the re-arranged Grand National, something else is taking place, apart from the world's most famous steeplechase. It is a national demonstration of defiance to the IRA. They are being told in no uncertain terms that
A TODDLER found herself in a tricky situation after getting her arm trapped behind a radiator. Firemen had to rescue two-year-old Laura Dempsey after she found herself in a fix at her home in Cravendale Avenue, Nelson. Thankfully the central heating wasn't
A PET shop owner has warned that the sudden explosion in demand for exotic pets could lead to serious problems for the animals and their owners. Barry Crabtree, owner of Pets Corner in Rawtenstall, has seen demand for exotic pets grow massively. Snakes
Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers - Peter White's big match preview SKY TV, with their usual pre-match hype of a capital E for Entertainment, might have to change tack for tonight's clash between Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers. For it is a lack of goals
IWAS quite horrified to read the quote (LET, March 28) from Holden Homes regarding to the proposed development in Billington of 57 houses. No mention was made of the proposed access to the development which, if allowed, would create a potential death
TWO robbers wearing black balaclavas over their faces attacked a 35-year-old man out walking his dogs. Detectives have appealed for witnesses to the robbery on playing fields off Thorneyholme Road, Accrington, at 10pm last night. The victim suffered a
BLACKBURN Rovers have been unwittingly caught up in the debate about extending the Premiership season beyond May 11. Rovers' rearranged game against Middlesbrough, due to be played on Wednesday week, April 16, has had to be postponed because of the Coca-Cola
IATTENDED the board meeting of the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale NHS Trust when the question of treatment of drug addicts was prominent on the agenda. Not that the board have any specific interest in dealing with this problem - they have had that right
FURIOUS Sean Brown claims he has been left on his own to look after his wife, who is plagued by violent and abusive mood swings after suffering serious head injuries in a car accident. The father-of-five has been battling with social services to get help
DESCENDANTS of the family which founded Nelson travelled from all over the country for a reunion in Pendle. The Marsden family last got together to revisit historic places in the town 16 years ago. One of the organisers, Peter Marsden, of Hastings, said
WE were convinced we could control nuclear energy until Three Mile Island, Chernobyl, the stockpiling of nuclear waste and various other undisclosed accidents. So, will the story of genetic engineering, as it unfolds, be for the benefit of human kind
AN East Lancashire tycoon was today at the centre of a row over claims that knighthoods were being recommended as rewards for cash gifts to the Tory Party. Engineering boss Jeffrey Whalley was named in a Sunday newspaper article which claimed a Tory "
Burnley 1 Millwall 0 - Tony Dewhurst's big match verdict ACTION man Paul Weller epitomises the spirit and belief in the Burnley dressing room. And perhaps this young man, more than any other individual in the team, will reflect on the Division Two campaign
IN these days of fast global communication, it amazes me that getting an answer to complaints or queries is almost impossible. During the past month, I have had occasion to contact my previous employer, the local Council offices, and a claims department
A PET dog proved a man's best friend when she saved her master's life by licking him awake as fire swept through his home. Painter and decorator Graham Schofield was asleep in Avondale Road, Nelson, when choking smoke began to fill the downstairs rooms
AN East Lancashire postman witnessed the birth of a new South Africa first-hand as President de Klerk's historic referendum on change revealed a massive 'yes' vote. Geoff Crambie lunched with ANC leaders and was the only white marching in black rallies
LOWERHOUSE are facing a race against the clock to land an overseas professional in time for the start of the 1997 Lancashire League season. The Liverpool Road side had made South African batsman Mark Rindel their number one choice after popular Australian
Blackburn 10pts Aspull 5 BLACKBURN retained their grip at the top of North West Division One with a dogs of war performance against Aspull on Saturday. Blackburn began the game playing with the assistance of a strong wind and needed a big margin to help
AS THE issue of sleaze continues to dog the election campaign, the emergence of BBC war correspondent Martin Bell as an anti-sleaze candidate is both fascinating and extraordinary. For unless former trade minister Neil Hamilton withdraws or is deselected
A COUNCIL may prosecute the owner of a derelict church after the site was said to be a risk to public health. Notices were served by Hyndburn Council on the owner of the former Sydney Street Methodist Church, Clayton-le-Moors, asking him to clear the
AEROSPACE giant Rolls-Royce has been chosen by Delta Airlines to power its future purchases of Boeing 777-200 aircraft. The American airline is the first in the US to select the Trent 800 for that class of jet. The Rolls-Royce site at Barnoldswick manufactures
Doncaster Dragons 20pts Lancashire Lynx 24 AFTER their recent spell of success, Lancashire's league campaign faltered with an almost disastrous trip to Doncaster. Over the Easter weekend the Lynx produced a stunning display of rugby league against top
A PARTY of racegoers from Darwen had a rare bit of luck and escaped the chaos of the Grand National bomb alert. One of the 15 passengers advised coach driver Frank Crookson to park at a pub near Aintree's famous Melling Road instead of joining the hundreds
Looking Back, with Eric Leaver FRIDAY night may have been Amami night - when the ladies gave themselves a set with the hair lotion of that name - but in this part of the world it was also the time for them to participate in a much more widespread ritual
A VIDEO shop manager was robbed at knifepoint in a daytime raid. Police were called to Take 2 Video in Higher Deardengate, Haslingden, when the 22-year-old manager raised the alarm. He told police a man entered his shop at 2.45pm on Saturday and pretended
MARLON Beresford is fighting to be fit for the vital Second Division promotion duel against deadly foes Stockport County. Burnley's 1-0 victory over play-off rivals Millwall saw the Clarets climb into sixth spot with five Second Division fixtures left
