Accrington Flower Club meet Masonic Hall, Adelaide Street, Accrington, 7.30pm. 'The Spark That Ignites' a demonstration by Pauline Marsden. Blackburn and District Stamp Club meet Feilden Room, Central Library, Town Hall Street, Blackburn, 7.30pm. Captain
WE would like to correct Margaret Bolton (LET, September 7) who wrote regarding to Age Concern Energy Services. The Age Concern/Powergen gas/electricity scheme is open to all ages regardless of whether they are in receipt of benefit. However, the scheme
WHILE I enjoyed the three-day Arts in the Park extravaganza and a repeat show has been suggested as part of the Blackburn's 150th anniversary celebrations, it should not be at the expense of losing Revidge Tank. The Tank, Cannons and Brantfell steps are
A MAN was killed when he stumbled into the path of a train as he was crossing a railway line. The 50-year-old local man, who has not been formally identified, was on the track at the Hard Platts, Nelson, when he was struck by the train which was heading
OLYMPIC heroes Jason Queally and Ian Peel were the toast of Lancashire today after grabbing Britain's first three medals of the Sydney Games. The treble strike put a big smile on the face of the British team and represented the county's best ever Olympic
NEWCASTLE United are poised to make a move for Blackburn Rovers central defender Christian Dailly. The Premiership club have major defensive problems and are believed to see Dailly as an answer to their dilemma. Newcastle watched the Scottish international
SHAHID Malik, the son of Burnley's Mayor Coun Rafique Malik, has been appointed as national vice-chairman of the UK United Nations Educational Science and Cultural Organisation. UK Unesco will help promote the work of Unesco and will focus primarily on
A MAN caught trying to steal diesel from a hotel blamed the government for his "act of desperation." Blackburn magistrates heard that father of eight Stuart Peter Murgatroyd needed fuel so that he could drive his asthmatic son to hospital and had decided
RETIRED welder Albert Gorton died following an operation for stomach cancer. The operation to remove his stomach was his only chance of medium-term survival, an inquest in Burnley was told. Mr Gorton, 70, of Briercliffe Road, Burnley, died at Burnley
A DRUNKEN knifeman who stabbed at police officers called to his blood-splattered home by his distraught mother, has been jailed for 12 months. Burnley Crown Court heard how Phillip Satterthwaite, 35, threatened to cut up officers who found a pool of blood
LOOKING Back's glance a couple of weeks ago at the long-disappeared Dolphin Hotel that was tucked away in a concealed corner of Blackburn brought memories flooding back for 90-year-old Mrs Marion Procter, who used to live alongside the pub in Mount Street
Seaham Red Star 7, Great Harwood Town 0 SHELL-SHOCKED Great Harwood will be looking to bounce back in the league at home to Abbey Hey tonight after their FA Cup mauling in the North-East. Luckless boss Denis Underwood was on the receiving end as he played
ROSSENDALE'S new manager Jim McCluskie watched his side record their second successive win -- and kick start their North West Counties Division One season. Last season's top scorer Craig Sargeson had been lacking the killer touch this season but he more
PLANS for the overnight closure of Clitheroe Police station to the public sparked protest from Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans. Police said the closure of public enquiry desk in the evenings would mean one more officer on the beat. Mr Evans suggested that
BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw attempted to clear up speculation over a Saudi Arabian order for 48 Lancashire-built strike planes. Concern arose over whether the £1.6million order would go to the British Tornado or to an American firm. Mr Straw said it was a
A MAN was taken to hospital after being stabbed five times late on Saturday. The man, who has not been named by police, was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary after being stabbed in the chest, legs and buttocks near his home in Devonshire Road, Accrington
A RIBBLE Valley hotel has scooped a top award in this year's North West in Bloom contest. The Gibbon Bridge Hotel (pictured), in Chipping, took first place in the best large hotel class in the competition, run by the Tidy Britain Group, for the fifth
Burnley 1, Grimsby Town 1 GRIMSBY'S die-hard fans are well used by now to the fish jibes that follow them around every ground. Turf Moor was no exception as a brief rendition of the old favourite "you only sing when you're fishing" was directed to the
NEWCASTLE United are poised to make a move for Blackburn Rovers central defender Christian Dailly. The Premiership club have major defensive problems and are believed to see Dailly as an answer to their dilemma. Newcastle watched the Scottish international
CELEBRATIONS to mark the naming of two new holiday cottages that have been transformed from a piggery doubled up as a charity fund-raising evening. The was a barbecue, disco, dancing display and raffle at The Lychgate Restaurant in Sunnyhurst, Darwen.
A COUNTDOWN has begun for a former security guard who is set to be given the chance of a new life. Michael Baines is set to receive a bone marrow transplant from an American donor after a global search. Doctors have set a date of October 5 for the operation
SOAP star Kelvin Fletcher, who plays Andy Sugden in Emmerdale, took time off from the farming life to turn the clock back 100 years at a Victorian fair. Kelvin was guest of honour at the event in Helmshore yesterday which was organised by the Haslingden
AN arts programme in East Lancashire has secured £8,000 in Lottery cash to develop arts events and activities for young people. The Youth Arts 2000 project is one of ten schemes to receive funding from the North West Arts Board through its Regional Arts
MEMBERS of a Blackburn society became victims of the fuel crisis as they gathered for a special celebration. The Friends of Pakistan Forum, who hold monthly meetings at the Bangor Street Community Centre, Blackburn, met at Jan's Conference Centre to celebrate
A SCHOOL in Blackburn has come top of the class in its latest Ofsted report. St Thomas's CE Primary School, Newton Street, was said to be a "highly effective school" with "very many significant strengths and very few weaknesses". The school watchdog body
THREE quarters of people in the North West say they do not have faith in the police when it comes to property crime, according to a survey out today. But despite the vote of no confidence, the majority are not taking action to step up security on their
OLYMPIC heroes Jason Queally and Ian Peel were the toast of Lancashire today after grabbing Britain's first three medals of the Sydney Games. The treble strike put a big smile on the face of the British team and represented the county's best ever Olympic
Colne 0 Squires Gate 5 THE size of task facing the new Colne manager was illustrated to the full in this dreadful performance. Colne never got in the game as Squires Gate coasted to an emphatic victory, the home side's heaviest this season. Colne officials
Hucknall Town 2 Accrington Stanley 0 A WOEFUL display on a bumpy pitch saw Stanley crash to defeat at Hucknall Town. The tone for the afternoon was set as early as the fourth minute when Wayne Maddock deceived by the bounce and it allowed Simon Martin
GYMNAST Craig Heap was just as happy with his own performance in Sydney as cycling gold medallist Jason Queally. The 27-year old knew before travelling to Australia that a medal was more than an impossible dream in a sport dominated by the Russians and
Preston North End 1, Stockport County 1 AMERICAN new boy Brian McBride was a bit of an unknown quantity to the Deepdale faithful when he stepped onto the pitch for the first time on Saturday. But the home fans soon learned why boss David Moyes persisted
IAN Peel was ready to celebrate his silver medal success the best way he knew how -- with a few beers! The Great Harwood shooter was preparing to down a few pints and have a meal with his fellow shooters as it gradually began to sink in that he had clinched
Lincoln 1, Blackpool 1 Scorers, Gavin Gordon (Lincoln), John Murphy (Pool) POOL stopped their losing streak with a dull 1-1 draw at Lincoln. John Murphy's sixth goal of the season gained them a point after Lincoln had gone ahead before the break. Although
AGAINST a worrying background of a growing tide of arson attacks, Lancashire's combined fire authority meets today to thrash out measures aimed at curbing this deadly menace. Computer technology, detector dogs and greater public involvement are among
HAIL to our Olympic heroes -- Lancashire's Jason Queally and Ian Peel -- who have put the pride back in British sport with their medals in Sydney. Not only have cycling speedster Jason and shooting star Ian at a stroke and so soon into the Games wiped
I TOTALLY agree with Mrs H Hamer's remarks about litter louts (LET, August 29). It is so sad to see people who don't care in the least where they drop their litter. But, having said that, I have commented many times about the lack of litter bins in Blackburn
WHAT a sad, yet confusing state of affairs. Unlike claims by those taking direct action, over fuel costs, that the country is 100 per cent behind them, I, no doubt like most people, am stuck somewhere in the middle, physically and emotionally. Just as
FOR years mobile home residents have had serious complaints about the results of their peculiar situation -- living in homes they owned on land they did not own. Dubious contracts, huge rent rises, overcharging for water, bottled gas and re-sold electricity
AN overgrown corner of a school courtyard is being transformed into a picturesque millennium garden. The exciting project at Darwen Vale School was dreamed up two years ago. Plants and flowerbeds are now being created and the central water feature is
FORMER students who attended Walton High School, Nelson, from 1981-86 are invited to a reunion at the Good Night Club, Stanley Street, Nelson, on October 27 from 8pm. Tickets priced £5, including a disco and supper, are available from Melanie Long (nee
A MAN was killed when he stumbled into the path of a train as he was crossing a railway line. The 50-year-old local man, who has not been formally identified, was on the track at the Hard Platts, Nelson, when he was struck by the train which was heading
Looking back with Eric Leaver COMING down under the demolition men's blows this week was a part of Blackburn's industrial heritage known officially in its heyday as the Atlas Ironworks. But, if you were in the know back then, you would have called it
CHORISTERS all over East Lancs and West Yorkshire are hoping conductor Frank Smith will be back on his rostrum in time for a big date in the Municipal Hall, Colne. Pensioner Frank is walking along the Inca Trail in the Peruvian Andes in South America,
A Ribble Valley hotel has scooped a top award in this year's North West in Bloom contest. The Gibbon Bridge Hotel, in Chipping, took first place in the best large hotel class in the competition, run by the Tidy Britain Group, for the fifth year running
Lincoln 1, Blackpool 1 Scorers, Gavin Gordon (Lincoln), John Murphy (Pool) POOL stopped their losing streak with a dull 1-1 draw at Lincoln. John Murphy's sixth goal of the season gained them a point after Lincoln had gone ahead before the break. Although
CLARETS goalscorer Andy Cooke felt robbed of a second penalty in five days as Burnley let two points slip from their grasp at Turf Moor. Cooke was unlucky not to be awarded a potentially crucial spot-kick at Fulham last Tuesday night and was the victim
GRIMSBY Town manager Lennie Lawrence admitted Burnley had a decent shout for a potentially decisive penalty before honours finished even from a 1-1 draw. The Mariners survived a second-half storm during which Clarets' goalscorer Andy Cooke looked to be
STAFF at the former Halifax in Brownhill, Blackburn, have swapped bankers cheques for travellers cheques with the opening of a new travel agents. When the Halifax on Whalley Old Road closed in August 1999, local agent Terry Sayers decided to re-train
A FORMER Blackburn Rovers manager is backing a pioneering scheme to bridge the generation gap. Don Mackay is spearheading a project by the East Lancashire Education Business Partnership to draw on the skills and experience of the over-60s to help young
FIRMS in East Lancashire are being urged to take advantage of a project to match them up with private investors. The Techinvest initiative has already helped several firms in the area access new funds to develop their businesses. And tomorrow firms and
VOLUNTEERS who have given up free time for two decades to help Darwen Girl Guides were presented with thanks badges for their efforts. Eileen Haley and Joan Briggs have been attending meetings at the St Joseph's Brownie unit for 20 years. They were given
THE Cathedral bells welcomed them in scores -- former soldiers and civilians wishing to pay their respects to the men who changed the course of the Second World War. It is 60 years since the Few fought in the Battle of Britain, staving off Hitler's mighty
FURIOUS residents have slammed claims that their homes are slums and should be razed to the ground. Blackburn with Darwen Council is planning to bulldoze scores of homes in the crime-plagued Bank Top area of Blackburn. The decision to declare the district
Warrington 0 Clitheroe 2 A PLUM home draw with UniBond Premier Division side Hyde United is Clitheroe's FA Cup reward after they cruised past Warrington. Goals from Neil Spencer and assistant boss Lee Sculpher proved more than enough to see off the home
Bolton 2, Portsmouth 0 BOLTON's dream start goes on and on and even Sam Allardyce is starting to wonder just what his team may achieve this season. Their sixth league win in seven starts over Portsmouth courtesy of goals from Dean Houldsworth and Michael
GREAT Harwood shooter Ian Peel was still shell-shocked just hours after winning an Olympic silver medal. "It will take a bit of sinking in," laughed the 42-year-old from his base in Sydney after clinching the second spot in the Olympic Trap. "I always
LANCASHIRE Lightning signed off the worst season in their league history with an easy win over Sussex Sharks at Old Trafford. Sourav Ganguly gave them a whirlwind start, got out to a disappointing shot and then went straight to the airport to fly back
