hidden village? AS Manchester prepares to host the Commonwealth Games of 2002 -- and greet thousands of tourists from around the world -- we should ask three questions. How did the city evolve, what has it got to do with East Lancashire and can we find
ONE-time footwear giant Lambert Howarth has announced it is pulling out of the Rossendale Valley after 120 years -- leaving just a shop and museum bearing the company name. The group today announced the phased closure of its general trade importing division
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today jumped to the defence of winger Keith Gillespie after the Northern Ireland international was controversially sent off in last night's friendly with VFC Plauen. Gillespie saw red in the 57 minute following an off the
TESCO today announced it would start building work "as soon as possible" on its Burnley store after being given the council all-clear for the 6,000sq-ft development. Planning chiefs, who had expressed concern over the detailed design of the Centenary
A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital after being thrown through the back window of a car driven by a man from Barnoldswick. Rider Damion Walsh, 33, of Preston Street, Kirkham, was travelling along the A59 towards Clitheroe when the accident happened
A HANG-GLIDER sparked a rescue operation after crashing onto remote hillside. A 35-year-old man, who has not been named, plummeted onto Fair Snape Fell, north of Chipping, about 7.15pm yesterday. Mountain rescuers and the north west air ambulance were
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today jumped to the defence of winger Keith Gillespie after the Northern Ireland international was controversially sent off in last night's friendly with VFC Plauen. Gillespie saw red in the 57 minute following an off the
FORMER Bliss girls Abigail Jackson and Laura Heyworth promised they'd be back -- and this week the pair remained true to their word, appearing at radio roadshows across the region. Both girls left Bliss earlier this year, after enjoying a two-year whirlwind
RESIDENTS who woke up to find their street had been ransacked have warned the vandals 'we won't stand for it.' Bank Street, Darwen, came to life at 5.45am yesterday after a resident going to work discovered the damage to cars and houses. Doors had been
NAWEED Anwar has broken free of the isolated world he was born into. Thanks to British Sign Language and an innovative way of preparing for examinations, he is now on his way to university. PAULINE HAWKINS charts his progress. EVERY mother is proud of
PEOPLE throughout East Lancashire have been warned to beware of bogus charity collectors who promise to donate cash to a hospital baby unit before pocketing it for themselves. The warning comes after a conman tried to sell a "Street Wise" magazine to
FROM feast to famine in the space of a week - it's been an eventful few days in the history of Blackburn Rovers. Last Monday, Graeme Souness's promotion heroes buried Austrian part timers Abtenau under an avalanche of goals as they romped to an impressive
BUSINESSMEN are celebrating a victory over council plans to ban street parking in a busy central area of Burnley. Shops and solicitors' offices protested over the planned shake-up of traffic systems around Hargreaves Street and Hammerton Street, currently
EX-BINMAN William Whitehead cleaned up with a £120,717 National Lottery jackpot and declared: "I always knew I would be a winner." William, 63, of Nelson, scooped the prize on Wednesday night by matching five numbers plus the bonus ball -- then calmly
LLORCA: My Precious Thing (F Communications) -- Sensuous and rich, this house track is packed with emotion thanks to vocalist Lady Bird. Although Ludovic Llorca is best known for his jazz breaks, his new, warmer approach is sure to rock the deeper dance
Corporation Park, Blackburn: ARTS IN THE PARK, free musical festival featuring many local and natonal bands, including Tompaulin, Jobe, Bliss and Reverb. 1pm onwards Queens Park, Burnley: BRASS IN THE PARK: free afternnon festival featuring the Walkley's
AN EAST Lancashire college has been selected as one of only two in the county to join a pioneering nationwide £100million project. Accrington and Rossendale College will be a vanguard Centre of Vocational Excellence in a pathfinder scheme funded by the
The 28-year-old, who became a fully fledged Claret in July after a loan spell at Turf Moor, has scored twice already in the three games played in the pre season Isle of Man tournament. The former Manchester City man powered home a header against Wrexham
The 28-year-old, who became a fully fledged Claret in July after a loan spell at Turf Moor, has scored twice already in the three games played in the pre season Isle of Man tournament. The former Manchester City man powered home a header against Wrexham
POLICE are warning homeowners to lock their doors and windows when lounging in the garden during the warm weather. The sunshine alert has been made after a thief got into a house and stole goods worth £40. The property was stolen when the opportunist
RESIDENTS who woke up to find their street had been ransacked have warned the vandals 'we won't stand for it'. Bank Street, Darwen, came to life at around 5.45am yesterday after a resident going out to work discovered the damage to cars and houses. Doors
A TOP sales rep who got behind the wheel while banned from driving, has kept her freedom. Burnley Magistrates heard how mother of two Mandy Sanderson, 45, had been let down by her driver and had not wanted to miss a vital appointment. Sanderson, who had
ONE-time footwear giant Lambert Howarth has announced it is pulling out of the Rossendale Valley after 120 years -- leaving just a shop and museum bearing the company name. The group today announced the phased closure of its general trade importing division
HUNDREDS of people were told to boil their water after workmen cut through a main supply pipe. Four hundred households in Mellor Brook, Blackburn, were urged to follow the precautionary measure of boiling all drinking water and water for brushing teeth
PEOPLE throughout East Lancashire have been warned to beware of bogus charity collectors who promise to donate cash to a hospital baby unit before pocketing it for themselves. The warning comes after a conman tried to sell a "Street Wise" magazine to
