MANY thanks to readers for information about 'The Ark,' the magazine for all animal-lovers of any denomination. When I asked if any religion had an animal sanctuary, I meant: does the church fund a rescue centre? There are many groups operating on Christian
But why bring them up at such a critical stage of the season? I think he is guilty of selfishness by not waiting until the season is over. I haven't heard Colin Hendry, Kevin Gallacher, Billy McKinlay or Henning Berg complaining. All top internationals
STUNNED charity walkers watched in horror as a colleague collapsed and died as they attempted to climb England's highest peak. Joe Kelly, 54, was among ten people on a charity hike up the 3,000-feet high Scafell in the Lake District. Mr Kelly, a self
UNION leaders were set to hold crisis talks with management at Royal Ordnance, Blackburn, over fears that the town's biggest employer would close with the loss of 800 jobs. Workers were waiting for an announcement on the future of the plant. Fears over
HOLIDAY giant Airtours has launched a new cruise liner. The MS Sundream is the latest addition to the firm's three strong fleet. The ship will sail from Palma every Sunday throughout the season to Italy, France and Spain on a coastal cruise. The MS Sundream
BLACKBURN held a day of dual celebration last Sunday when they played host to Lancashire Under 21s. With the opening of the new clubhouse extension and promotion to League North Two, the sizeable crowd came expecting a spree of festival rugby and neither
MIKE Atherton and John Crawley are running out of time to find form before the Ashes. And they are not helped by the fixture planning of English cricket. Lancashire's England batsmen missed a golden chance of runs in the Benson and Hedges Cup tie against
CLEAN-air campaigners are playing the "conscience card" as the Cemfuel controversy drags on. Residents opposed to Castle Cement burning waste chemicals at their Clitheroe plant are asking the firms supplying waste to think again. The protesters, of course
THOUSANDS pass through Blackburn Cathedral each year, but few realise it is home to one of the town's best kept secrets. Only the top of a short flight of stone steps gives any clue that something is hidden beneath the feet of the congregation. Take these
PROBLEMS associated with Blackburn town centre's controversial traffic system are coming under the microscope at a public meeting tomorrow. Blackburn Civic Society is worried that Blackburn Council is not paying enough attention to how town centre developments
A WOMAN who claims she suffered from "tanorexia" for 20 years today spoke of how using sunbeds has ruined her life. Judith Dalton, 54, has developed a non-life threatening form of skin cancer which means she will have to undergo surgery every time affected
BURNLEY could face a transfer tug-of-war with red rose rivals Preston North End for Colin Murdock's signature, writes TONY DEWHURST. The Manchester United defender made a surprise appearance for Preston reserves last week and could feature for the Deepdale
MANAGER Peter Maccabe is helping keep his firm one step ahead thanks to a government initiative. Peter works as materials manager for carpet tufting machinery manufacturer Cobble in Blackburn. Although he is already qualified with a BSc in electrical
A BUSINESSMAN who had shotguns and videos seized from his home today defended employing schoolboys at his moorland mansion. Darren Gerrard, 30, spoke out after a police raid at his rented property, Lord's Hall, in Darwen. During the raid two shotguns
CLEAN-air campaigners have switched their protest to the companies they believe are supplying the waste materials for the controversial Cemfuel. Residents Against Toxic Substances have written to 12 companies they believe could be sending waste for burning
RIVAL bosses Tony Parkes and Bryan Robson could face a striker crisis for Thursday's crunch Ewood clash between Blackburn Rovers and Middlesbrough, writes PETER WHITE. Boro's Italian hitman Fabrizio Ravanelli has already been ruled out of the battle of
I SEE millionaires and far right Tories generously giving time and money to warn us against a federal Europe, a single currency, etc. Among my currency is a silver threepenny bit, dated 1925, when I and many of my friends were born. I put the questions
I SAW in the 'In Memoriam' notices (LET, April 29), that a friend of mine, Mr H Pinder, had died two years ago. I knew his daughter, Marion, too, and wonder if she would get in touch with me. P E TAYLOR (Miss), 'Hillcrest,' Blackburn Old Road, Great Harwood
FEARS for the safety of a 13-year-old runaway have been expressed by his family and police at Burnley. Adrian John Preston left home without food, money or adequate clothing on Saturday and is believed to have spent the last three nights camping in a
RADIO'S 'Mr Nasty' Allan Beswick was allowed back on air by the management of Red Rose Radio. The controversial DJ had been suspended after a listener complained to the Independent Broadcasting Authority about bad language on his late night phone-in show
EVIDENTLY, there are folk to be pitied who would appear prejudiced and criticise others who are relatively wealthier - such as Blackburn Rovers entrepreneur Mr Jack Walker. With pathetic self-righteous audacity, they pontificate for them to give donations
TRAFFIC planners in Blackburn are accused of blinkered vision in devising town-centre schemes that are not "friendly" to all users - motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and public transport passengers and operators. That is the concern of the town's Civic
EAST Lancashire man Shahid Malik is celebrating double success after taking up two important new posts. He has been appointed head of policy development for the East Midlands-based Greater Nottingham Training and Enterprise Council. And he has also got
LANCASHIRE firms are being urged to prove they 'mind their language'. The DTI's Languages for Export Awards aim to highlight achievement of businesses and organisations in export markets. Entries are invited from companies which have developed language
REGARDING the article (LET, April 25) 'Enemies Become Friends,' by Pamela Howe-Taylor about the World War Two prisoner of war camp at Stanhill. As a boy of 14, I visited the camp a few times - mostly to learn Italian swear words, because, to the best
TELEVISION star Jane Horrocks, from Rossendale, has given birth to a bouncing baby boy and proud grandad John declared: "He's great!" John and his wife Barbara travelled to London to be with Jane and her scriptwriter boyfriend Nick Vivian. The actress
Tuesday Topic with Christine Rutter FACTORY worker Dorothy Greenwood will be swapping her overall for a chain of office when she steps into her new role as Mayoress of Blackburn this month. But with her new position comes the worry about her appearance
THE National Lottery Charities Board is looking for four new members to serve on its regional advisory panels. These consist of 12 people plus a Chair, of which one third will change each year. The Board's regional offices process applications from charities
HUNTSMEN express sadness at the banning of stag hunting on National Trust land. They say that all the hounds will have to be put down. In view of the huntsmen's distress, perhaps the kindest thing to do would be to put them down as well. Perhaps they
A EURO MP has publicly called for the Labour Party to adopt more radical policies than "Tony Blair's rather limited statements". The 19th International Labour Day celebrations at Burnley's Towneley Park should have been a triumphant festival since it
THE world premiere of a new musical takes to the stage this week in the Ribble Valley. "Arctic Song" has been specially written by Denny Laine, of Moody Blues and Wings fame, and will be presented by a boys' choir from St Mary's Hall, the preparatory
