Music and Craft, Corporation Park, Blackburn, 1pm-4pm. Blackburn Beaver Scouts' annual fun sports event, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour RC playing fields, Highercroft, Blackburn, 1.30pm. Youth Theatre, 12.30pm; Puppetry Workshop, 2pm; DNA's "Chicken Licken
This week, with GED FUREY, golf professional at Pleasington, Blackburn HOLIDAY: The first one I remember was when I was 14 and we stayed at a little farm cottage at Pwllheli, Wales. There were housemartins nesting in the building. The golf course was
This week, with the REV BRIAN STEVENSON, Vicar, St Silas Church, Blackburn I REMEMBER when the local gas works closed and we began to receive natural gas from the North Sea. There was quite a lot of work involved: pavements had to be lifted, new pipes
Drive & Stroll, with Ron Freethy IT has just been announced that the marked footpaths around Turton and Entwistle Reservoir have been reopened. So on a dull damp Saturday I followed the circular route. Rain threatened all day but the strong cool wind
PUPILS at St Bede's RC High School, Blackburn, got in tune for their annual musician of the year competition held last night. High musical achievement was recognised in each of the five years with an overall title of musician of the year. Each of the
A COUPLE who were celebrating the start of their holidays ended up in cells, a court was told. Glen Newton, 24, and Joanne Roberts, 20, had too much to drink, got involved in trouble and appeared before Burnley Magistrates -- two days before they were
A RAIDER who broke into a pub's living quarters and helped himself to a £450 haul, is behind bars after Burnley's senior judge told him he appeared to among those responsible for half the country's crime. Judge Raymond Bennett told Shane Johnson, 30,
A TEENAGER has been sentenced to five years youth custody for the rape of a young boy. Geoffrey Stobbs was also told by a judge passing sentence at Preston Crown Court that his name would be on the sex offenders' register for life. The 18-year-old, of
PLANS for 11 three-storey linked houses and garages in Laneshawbridge have been given the green light by councillors despite strong opposition from residents. The application at Valley Mill, in School Lane, was deferred from the Colne and District Committee
SATURDAY (July 7) Privilege Nightclub, Darwen: COMMERCIAL AND CLASSIC DANCE ANTHEMS, 10.30pm to 3am, £4. Oxygen, Blackburn: '70s DISCO SOUNDS, 9pm to 1am, free. Cubes, Blackburn: DJ ROBIN WOLFENDEN, house and garage, 9pm to 2am, free. Utopia Discotheque
ALTHOUGH some livestock restrictions imposed on individual farms during the foot and mouth crisis have now been lifted, officials have warned that other restrictions are still in place. D Notices were lifted last week in the Great Harwood area, but the
Sunday, July 8 BLACKBURN: 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 12noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road. DARWEN: 12noon-4pm: Boots Chemist, 8 Market Street. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm: Lloyds
Monday, July 9 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
Tuesday, July 10 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
THE Government was today accused of cutting off a lifeline for the Ribble Valley's beleaguered farming industry at the height of the foot and mouth crisis. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs has refused to continue funding the Bowland
CLARETS chairman Barry Kilby insists there is no shortage of ambition at Turf Moor, despite missing out on the capture of big-money target Peter Crouch. The QPR striker this week opted to join Portsmouth ahead of Burnley and Preston in a £1.25 million
RISHTON captain Peter Sleep insists his side can still win the Transco Lancashire League. Their title challenge has faltered in the past fortnight with defeats against the top two of Bacup and East Lancs. Tomorrow Rishton take on third-placed Todmorden
IT'S seven years since Ash first blew the roof off Tim Wheeler's dad's garage with their explosive riffage and rip-snorting sound of youth. But they're still one of the most effervescent punk pop bands on the planet and still very youthful. Yes they've
YOUNGSTERS due to leave St Edward Primary School in Darwen this summer have been away on an action-packed, three-day residential course at Kendal. The course, Visions of Tomorrow, was organised by the Salford Diocesan Youth Service and school staff to
THE former lover of Rossendale axe victim Daniel O'Brien has been charged with his murder. Janet Charlton, 35, appeared at Wakefield Magistrates' Court charged with murdering Mr O'Brien, 41, on May 23. The woman, who is divorced with a four-year-old daughter
A TAKE-AWAY is likely to get the go-ahead at Market Street, Whitworth, despite protests from six residents and shopkeepers. The property, vacant for four years, was previously used for furniture sales. In the same terrace there is an existing hot food
A KITCHEN and bedroom manufacturer has invested £500,000 to buy and renovate a former packaging company. J & J Ormerod has signed the contract to complete the deal and take over the whole of the former Valley Supply Company of Stacksteads. The premises
A YOUNG father who killed a next door neighbour who had barged into his house and threatened his wife has been jailed for 12 months. Ian Wright, 21, punched Andrew Gordon once on the jaw, causing him to fall and hit his head on the pavement, fracturing
A BLACKBURN lecturer has scaled Everest without succumbing to frostbite and the perils of altitude sickness -- or even stepping outside. David Oates climbed the height of the world's highest peak in the Everest Challenge at West View Leisure Centre. He
A FAMILY at the centre of racist arson attacks on their home today thanked their neighbours and friends for their help and support during their frightening time. Blackburn MP Jack Straw has also called the family to offer his condolences and sadness at
A GREENGROCER was allegedly twice attacked by her fiance who put a cigarette out on her head and later told her to clean up his sick. Burnley Crown Court heard how Jacqueline Bates, who got engaged to John Howe after the alleged cigarette incident, was
RAILTRACK has announced the £5 millon renovation of Blackburn Station is expected to be completed by the end of August. Workmen are adding the finishing touches at the moment ready for the opening. The train operator has also revealed a long term plan
THE claim against Jack Straw for negligence being made by one of his Blackburn constituents could exceed more than £50,000. The Foreign Secretary is being sued over claims that his office released information about a neighbour dispute to the family responsible
A COLLEGE has hit out after permission to build a new workshop for students was refused. Blackburn with Darwen councillors opposed a recommendation from officers to approve the scheme on land at the junction of Montague Street and St Paul's Street, Blackburn
KATH Brindle experienced something most of us can only dream about when she scooped £2.25million on the National Lottery, more than six years ago. This week she opened her first pub and spoke exclusively to reporter JAMIE DIFFLEY about the win that changed
PADIHAM FC are looking for a main sponsor for next season. The club's one-year deal with the Shuttleworth Mead Business Park ran out at the end of June so the Storks are now on the lookout to link-up with another local organisation and have a lot to offer
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman couldn't believe his side have got an away opening day fixture for the third year running. The Reds will travel to Gainsborough Trinity on Saturday August 18 as they look to get their UniBond Premier campaign off
THE birth of a baby is usually a joyous event. But for Theresa James it was the start of a crisis which changed her life. However, she probably has the arrival of her baby to thank for the fact that she is still alive today, as PAULINE HAWKINS found out
THERE was fun for all when the Lancashire Evening Telegraph delivered the entertainment at Asda's Blackburn store. And delighted youngsters to collected free balloons. Shoppers were also given free copies of the newspaper and free cans of Stagg chilli
FIFTY-nine soccer teams will compete in a massive multi-racial tournament at Witton Park , Blackburn, on Sunday. Ismail Esat, Blackburn with Darwen Council Assistant Community Development Officer, is organising the event, which will kick-off at 9.30am
THE former lover of Rossendale axe victim Daniel O'Brien has been charged with his murder. Janet Charlton, 35, appeared at Wakefield Magistrates' Court charged with murdering Mr O'Brien, 41, on May 23. The woman, who is divorced with a four-year-old daughter
AMBULANCE crews in East Lancashire are now as likely to face violence and attacks as their colleagues in the cities of Manchester and Liverpool, a shocking new study shows today.. There have been 46 violent incidents in the past three months alone involving
ROVERS midfielder Craig Hignett will report back for pre-season training on Monday fighting fit as he bids to banish the nightmare of this time 12 months ago. Hignett was plagued by Achilles tendon trouble immediately after his close-season move from
WHEN the great entertainers are discussed one name that is almost bound to crop up is that of Duncan McKenzie. Blackburn Rovers fans were among those fortunate to witness the silky skills of a player who attracted a following that broke the boundaries
POLICE have advised owners of filling stations across East Lancashire not to sell petrol in loose containers in the wake of recent racial violence for fear it could be used for petrol bombs and arson attacks. Officers have visited service stations in
Singles SEAFOOD: Cloaking (Fierce Panda/Infectious) -- The first seafood single to last under three minutes and the first Seafood single to sound so over-produced that all the heart the song ever had has been sucked out. Full of angry screaming, it seams
A "CONSIDERATE" bachelor left a note warning his family to call the police when he hanged himself so his relations would not find him. A Burnley inquest heard how depressed David Arthur Bainbridge, 54, had pinned the note to the cellar door -- and a police
VICTORIOUS residents who battled against plans for a second transmitter mast near their homes were delighted when the application was refused by councillors. SPAM (Strong Protest Against Mast) -- a protest group set up by residents earlier this year -
Thursday, July 12 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive; Healthbook Ltd, Audley Shopping Centre
Friday, July 13 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
Wednesday, July 11 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy
NORTH West farmers are on the breadline following four years of plunging profits new figures reveal. The Institute of Chartered Accountants' Farming Group shows profits fell as much as 20 per cent from last year. Due to the enduring crisis farmers face
HAD he been playing today, Peter Noble may never been given the chance to grace Turf Moor and become one of the Clarets finest players of his generation. The goal-scoring midfielder, who started his Burnley career as a full-back, damaged a knee so badly
CLARETS chairman Barry Kilby insists there is no shortage of ambition at Turf Moor, despite missing out on the capture of big-money target Peter Crouch. The QPR striker this week opted to join Portsmouth ahead of Burnley and Preston in a £1.25 million
A FATHER is planning extend his home -- so his daughter can fit a new harp in the house! Mike Nolan says he couldn't have known that when his three-year-old daughter saw a harp in Tellytubbies it would end up costing him thousands. Now six years later
AMBULANCE crews in East Lancashire are now as likely to face violence and attacks as their colleagues in the cities of Manchester and Liverpool, a shocking new study shows today.. There have been 46 violent incidents in the past three months alone involving
AN under-used piece of land in Rising Bridge has been transformed into a nature trail for the community. Groundwork Rossendale has worked with Haslingden Environmental Trust and local residents on the Roundhill View site, known locally as The Ducky. The
SWIMMING for two and a half miles, then cycling for 112 miles would test the will of anybody, but Steven Keeble must do this -- then run a full marathon if he is to realise his dream of becoming an 'Iron Man'. Steven, 37, is currently serving with the
VISITORS to Summerseat can enjoy a day out in the countryside next Saturday as part of the Irwell Valley Sculpture trail. People can travel on the steam railway, visit a fete at Rowlands Church and walk to the scenic view point of Brox's Brow, where artist
WAITING lists in Blackburn have risen while Burnley has seen a drop, monthly figures show. Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Trust, saw a rise of 12 in May with 5,088 patients waiting for treatment. In contrast, the Burnley Healthcare Trust has managed
SMILE -- a support group set up by people who suffer chronic pain has been officially launched in Haslingden. Ten patients who attended the pain management programme at Blackburn's Queens Park Hospital, Blackburn, set up the support group after learning
YOUNGSTERS had Stars in their Eyes as they celebrated their last day of term. Coronation Street star Malcolm Hebden who plays the bumbling Norris Cole was there to oversee the whole thing as judge for the copy of the famous TV show. Westholme School,
NEIL Hodgson will today aim for a hat-trick of pole positions in the World Superbike championship. And the Burnley rider is poised to do just that finishing fifth after yesterday's first qualifying session at Laguna Seca. But, although he knocked more
JOHN Cockroft will have one last go at qualifying for the Open as an amateur on Monday but said: "There's no pressure." The 21-year-old Nelson player is planning to turn professional at the end of the year -- and he reckons that will make events like
