FOR A so-called fan of 45 years to accuse Jack Walker of a lack of ambition (Sports Letter, July 18), shows panic and a lack of judgment. For 26 years I watched Rovers play in the old Second and Third Divisions - a proud town club trying to compete with
I AM searching for decendants of Alice Watson, born in Blackburn in 1889. Her married name was Roberts and she died in 1942. She had a daughter Evelyn Roberts (Watson) and another Alice, whose married name, I think, was Sharples. There was at least one
CLOSED circuit television cameras are playing a valuable role in helping trap and prosecute offenders in Burnley town centre, the town's Police and Community Forum was told. David Macro of the Crown Prosecution Service spoke to last night's meeting at
A RESCUE package was on the drawing board for a company set to shut with the loss of 130 jobs. Rossendale Enterprise Trust were discussing a plan which could save some of the jobs at Holden Vale Manufacturing Company, Haslingden. Trust executives wanted
DENTAL health experts claimed 100,000 young teeth could have been saved from decay if fluoride had been added to the region's water. Regional health bosses accused North West Water directors of ignoring the suffering resulting from the area's "appalling
COUNCIL bosses are to toughen up rules on dog fouling in Burnley's parks. But the issue is unlikely to bring the public outcry which beset the town in the 1970s. Then, Burnley's ban on dogs in certain parks sparked High Court action, jailings and a seven-year
A SCHEME of works is being planned which aims to improve living conditions on a run-down council estate. A package costing £1.5 million has been put together for the Delph Lane estate, Blackburn, which includes renovating homes, demolition of flats and
MANUFACTURING exporters are facing a stark choice between squeezing their margins or charging more for their products than their foreign competitors because of the strong pound. According to the latest North West Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic
Andy Wilson reports on an illuminating experiment ANYBODY who doubts that floodlit cricket is here to stay should have a word with Darren Shadford. "Absolutely awesome," said the hero of Lancashire's stunning triumph over Yorkshire at Old Trafford last
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a hit and run accident which left a nine-year-old boy with a broken collarbone. Kieron Kiyani was cycling in Lansdowne Street, Griffin Park, Blackburn, at 8pm on Sunday. The back of a car caught the front wheel of
SO, here we go again. Once more, we are having the desires of a minority group thrust down our throats. This time it is a very small minority group, despite what they may say, and a group that is only interested in its own genus and activities. I refer
MOURNERS gathered today for the funeral of former newspaper proprietor Harry Crossley MBE at St Mary Magdalen Church, Accrington. Mr Crossley, who was 77, was the former chairman and managing director of the Accrington Observer and Times, the newspaper
FOUR thousand people are this year expected to visit Burnley's troubled Queen Street mill museum and each will cost Lancashire county a staggering £30. And even if the county council reaches its 10,000 visitor target in future years, high running costs
A MAN who broke a leg in a Ribble Valley hot air balloon accident today described how panic broke out as the basket hit the ground. Martin Gabbutt, of Whitecroft Lane, Mellor, was one of 12 passengers on the pleasure flight, operated by the Pendle Balloon
A WAVE of affection washed over BT Global Challenge skipper Andrew Hindley at the end of race party. He broke the news of his engagement to his family and friends, and it was then announced to party guests, including Prince Michael of Kent. The Prince
PAUL Warhurst was to set to complete his £1.25 million move from Blackburn Rovers to newly-promoted Crystal Palace today as the pruning of the over-sized Ewood staff continues. Utility man Warhurst will follow Matty Holmes and Niklas Gudmundsson out of
POLICE are delivering letters to residents in a drug-plagued area urging them to help drive dealers from their streets. The written appeal is due to be hand-delivered to 800 homes in the Johnston Street area of Blackburn on Thursday after undercover observations
A GROUP of 26 employees from British Aerospace have raised more than £5,000 for Derian House Children's Hospice by walking the 80-mile Cumbrian Way. Event organiser Ged Coulton said: "Despite driving rain and high winds the walk from Ulverston to Carlisle
BURNLEY - renowned for its ferocious seven-year dog "war" in the Seventies in which people went to jail over the council's ban on dogs in some parks - is to put the bite on mucky pups once again. This time, hostilities are unlikely to recommence even
THE USUAL cure for the periodic outbreaks of the French disease of strangulated hernia on the roads - in the form of crippling blockades by striking fishermen, farmers or hauliers - is for their craven government to cave in to their selfish demands. But
MANUFACTURERS who make millions from fake designer goods could go unchecked under Blackburn with Darwen Council's unitary status plans, it was claimed today. Local government union UNISON joined the fashion industry and national Anti-Counterfeiting Group
BROWSING through the job vacancy pages (LET, July 16), I came across an advertisement by the North British Housing Association for a housing trainee. In addition to the salary, job description and qualification requirements, the company claims that applications
A SCHEME to build a country house hotel in Belmont is likely to win the backing of councillors. Developers Gordon Moon Properties want to build a 28 bedroom hotel on vacant land close to the village. And planning chiefs at Blackburn with Darwen Council
Tuesday Topic: Secretary Ruth Loft was invited to a garden party at Buckingham Palace. This is her diary leading up to the occasion Invitation arrived. "The Lord Chamberlain is commanded by Her Majesty to invite Mr and Mrs Laurence Loft to a Garden Party
LOCAL talent is expected to play a much bigger part in an annual celebration of the arts. Brass bands, amateur dramatic groups and choirs will be asked if they would like to headline Rossfest 1998. Rossendale Council's leisure committee sponsors and helps
CAMPAIGNING cleric Father Jim McCartney is starring in a video to attract new recruits to the priesthood. His work with drug addicts, prostitutes and criminals will be a centrepoint of the film, to be distributed in schools and colleges. Father McCartney
CHILDMINDERS in Burnley could pick up £600-worth of free training as part of a new project in the borough. A new three-year Burnley Challenge Fund scheme will provide support for existing childminders and encourage new recruits to take up the profession
BURNLEY player-manager Chris Waddle will ring the changes for tonight's friendly against Linfield at Windsor Park. And Waddle today told his Burnley squad everybody will get a fair crack of the whip. Waddle said: "I'm going to be fair to every player
CRANE hire giant GWS is boosting its 500-strong fleet with the purchase of four new cranes. The new order follows on the heels of last year's £20 million investment in 40 new cranes and involves buying two 90-tonne, one 160-tonne and one 225-tonne cranes
