FEAR of crime, as much as crime itself, is a bane of today's society -- especially for many old people. For whereas once, in the less savage times in which they were brought up, universal respect for the elderly was a sure safeguard of their security,
RECORDS this week have been compiled with the help of Edward Gregg of Colne, Bernard Lee of Burnley, Brian Gildert of Clitheroe, Tom Sellars of Barnoldswick, Dave Horton of Burnley and Clara Jackson of Preston, who regularly reads this column. Records
LOCAL companies or groups of supporters are urged to take out an associate sponsorship package for the Bury v QPR game on August 18. The package for ten people includes car parking, a Bucks Fizz reception, a complimentary match programme, a superb four-course
BURY'S Alternative Supporters Enterprise - BASE - are hoping the imminent takeover of the Shakers will see a rebirth of the club and a return to the good times at Gigg Lane. Ex-Shakers favourite Mark Carter lent his support to the newly formed independent
BURY FC have secured a substantial sponsorship deal with the influential TV media group ITV Digital. The Gigg Lane ground will carry branding for the newly launched ITV Sports Channel and as part of the partnership Shakers fans can receive the new club
I READ with interest your article (LET, August 3) on the icons of Blackburn depicted at the Blackburn railway station. It disappoints me greatly to see that Stuart Metcalfe, formerly of Blackburn Rovers, was left out. Stuart is, as is well known, a stalwart
REGARDING the scheme to install traffic lights at the junction of Higher Audley Street and Bennington Street in Blackburn to ease congestion, as a driver, I use this junction every day and have never experienced any holdups at all. It really does beggar
NATHAN Blake was controversially sent off last night as Rovers slumped to the first defeat of their pre-season campaign following an explosive contest in Italy. Welsh international striker Blake saw red in the 87th minute after a strong challenge on defender
A HOUSE in Evelyn Street, Burnley, was severely damaged in an early morning arson attack. Fire crews were called to the unoccupied house at 6.30am today and found a fire had been started in an upstairs room. Sub Officer John Davies said: "The first floor
HEALTH bosses in Burnley today denied a £13.5million improvement project at Burnley General Hospital had hit the buffers -- despite MP Peter Pike's fears that the scheme was doomed. The MP said that following talks with unions opposed to the project being
AN end terrace house in Albert Street is to be converted in to an information office and showhouse after planning permission was granted by members of the Nelson Committee. The council's urban renewal and support services department applied to use the
CHARITY cyclist David Moore "coasted" it when he pedalled 200 miles from Bridlington to Blackpool. David, 48, of Brunswick Street, Nelson, did not let a foot handicap stand in his way and raised more than £2,000 for the Cancer Research Campaign. He cycles
TINY the cat may lose a leg after being targeted by air rifle hooligans. Six-year-old Tiny is the family pet of Janet Foulds and her four sons of Rowland Avenue, Nelson. Janet said that on Sunday she was sitting in her living room overlooking the back
BLACKBURN pet lovers can take their feline friends to be neutered with a free service being offered by the Preston Cats Protection. The charity's mobile neutering unit will be at Hereford Road, Whitebirk, on the forecourt of the tenants association building
A TEENAGER has been charged with arson after a blaze which caused millions of pounds worth of damage at a retail park in Accrington. The 13-year-old from Accrington, who cannot be named for legal reasons, will appear before Hyndburn Magistrates on August
A DRIVE to recruit volunteers for charities in Hyndburn is taking place at a special event at Accrington Market on August 12. Thirty representatives from the the region's charity and voluntary sector will be talking to locals about their work from 10am
A DISTRAUGHT mother at the centre of a Jordan love-tug battle over her children has been boosted after it was revealed that people in the Middle East are sympathetic to her case. Despite the Muslim tradition which emphasises children should be brought
FRENCH defender Arthur Gnohere is going nowhere after he put pen to paper on a deal at Turf Moor. The 22-year-old from the Ivory Coast has signed a two year deal after impressing manager Stan Ternent -- and becoming an instant hit with the Burnley fans
JAMES Bryant hasn't had the best of seasons with Church but his name will go down in the record books after a club record wicket partnership of 225 with Craig Fergusson against Todmorden on Saturday. The South African's 124 coupled with Craig's 84 was
IN the wake of Lancashire Police being prepared to turn a blind eye to clubbers being found with 'small amounts' of drugs, it is hardly surprising to find a defence lawyer arguing for an all-round extension of this watering down of the law on possession
FRENCH defender Arthur Gnohere is going nowhere after he put pen to paper on a deal at Turf Moor. The 22-year-old from the Ivory Coast has signed a two year deal after impressing manager Stan Ternent -- and becoming an instant hit with the Burnley fans
BLACKBURN Graeme Souness was today sweating on the fate of Nathan Blake after the Welsh international striker was controversially sent-off in last night's friendly defeat against Ternana. Rovers crashed 2-0 at the hands of Ciccio Grabbi's former club
THE Darwen Branch of the British Legion need two volunteers to give a full time commitment for their annual Poppy Appeal. Mrs Edith Thomas had filled this role, but she has now retired. Darwen branch secretary Mr Terry Wyre feels the work load now demands
STAFF at a Darwen nursery school are celebrating after receiving top marks in an Ofsted inspection. Rainbow Children's Nursery, Barley Bank Street, received level two to four following the inspection on July 12 -- there is not a higher score. This means
WORKERS at Thwaites stables at Eanam Wharf are purring with delight after the much-loved cat they feared was dead returned after six weeks on the run. Stablemen had given up hope of seeing their chief mouse catcher Jubilee, after being told a black and
THIS was the moment schoolgirl Chloe Ingham secured a place in the record books as the youngest person to complete a the gruelling bike ride from Lands End to John O'Groats. Chloe, nine, of Blackburn Road, Ribchester, is expected to take her place in
A SOLID second half performance earned Darwen a victory over Morecambe outfit Storeys at the Anchor Ground last night. Two goals from Denny Khan and one each from Mark Heys and Paul Baker brought North West Counties outfit Darwen success as they gear
BURNLEY have pulled out of a pre-season friendly against Padiham tomorrow night. The Clarets had agreed to send their Under 19 side to the Arbories but other fixture commitments forced a re-think. Padiham secretary Alan Smith said: "It is just one of
CLITHEROE boss Dave Burgess and his assistant Lee Sculpher are 'delighted' that captain Barry Hart has turned down a move to UniBond First Division side Chorley. As revealed in yesterday's Lancashire Evening Telegraph, the 23-year-old said no to Magpies
ROUGH sleepers in Bury who previously bedded down in the street are now enjoying life without a cardboard box. Latest figures have disclosed the number of those in the borough sleeping rough has dropped from 12 in June 1998 to just three in June this
BLACKBURN businesses have been quick to respond to the challenge of a prestigious award. More than 25 have expressed interest in the Queen's Award for Enterprise is the country's highest accolade for outstanding business success and was launched in June
TWO top football matches on Sunday could shrink the proceeds Blackburn Lions' annual gala raises will raise for good causes in the town. But Lions fundraisers are confident the two-day gala at Witton Park will be more than a match for the soccer and that
TWO top football matches on Sunday could shrink the proceeds Blackburn Lions' annual gala raises will raise for good causes in the town. But Lions fundraisers are confident the two-day gala at Witton Park will be more than a match for the soccer and that
A DISTRAUGHT mother at the centre of a Jordan love-tug battle over her children has been boosted after it was revealed that people in the Middle East are sympathetic to her case. Despite the Muslim tradition which emphasises children should be brought
NELSON saw off Yorkshire rivals Liversedge with a solid performance at Victoria Park. Blues debutant Dave Gardner gave the home side the lead from the penalty spot on 13 minutes after Mick Charlton had been brought down in the area. Liversedge however
STANLEY suffered a second defeat in consecutive nights against Nationwide League opposition. Accrington were under pressure as early as the fourth minute, Tony Ford's corner was met by Simon Coleman and his snap shot brought a brilliant save from goalkeeper
PRESTON boss David Moyes had a vision of where he wants his side to be in the future after the friendly clash with Premier side Leeds at Deepdale last night. North End were outclassed by a strong United side which included Harry Kewell, Olivier Dacourt
EDWARD Gregg of Colne wrote to me following last week's column. I mentioned lichens and he wondered if there was a reference book about this complex group of plants. The answer is that lichens are a very difficult group to study as many of them only have
DEAR Mr Freethy, I wrote to you earlier in the year with some photos of roe deer in the secret location just outside Wilpshire. The main family block disappeared about the end of March, leaving what looked like a two-year-old doe. She looked nervous and
REGARDING the article (LET, July 31) about the scheme for club bouncers to deal with drug users -- I agree with anti-drugs campaigner Paul Betts that some bouncers act as drug dealers with confiscated drugs. It is too dangerous to give bouncers this amount
ONE reads with wry amusement the protests of Hyndburn's Labour councillors at being sidelined by New Labour's form of local democracy (LET, July 31). Local democracy works best when all parties can work together for the common good. The naivety of the
IN the light of the recent riots and the continued bad feeling in the area, we in the Society of Friends would like to offer our support and best wishes to the Task Force and all other groups as they make their inquiries into the overall situation. There
HOW will critics of the European Union respond to its success in securing agreement in Bonn for measures to reduce global warming and introduce the Kyoto Protocol? For, make no mistake, this was an EU triumph. In the face of outright opposition from George
A THREE-year-old boy died after he was trapped in his blazing bedroom as his father tried desperately to save him. When firefighters arrived at the scene of the fire at The Grange, Hollin Way, Rawtenstall, it was too late to save the boy, who was in an
THIS was the moment schoolgirl Chloe Ingham secured a place in the record books as the youngest person to complete a the gruelling bike ride from Lands End to John O'Groats. Chloe, nine, of Blackburn Road, Ribchester, is expected to take her place in
LEIGH RMI managed a draw against Unibond League side Bamber Bridge at Irongate last night but it was a case of after the Lord Mayor's show for the Railwaymen. Steve Waywell's side pulled off a terrific comeback to stun Wigan Athletic on Saturday, and
YOUNGSTERS at Barrowford Youth Centre made the most of the final week of the Pendle Holiday Playscheme by getting stuck in to the centre's summer activities and testing their artistic talents. During the last five weeks a wide range of activities, including
EAST Lancashire's favourite fodder has become pie in the sky - on the summit of Mount Snowdon. Holland's Pies' famous food factory in Baxenden is sending its traditional steak and kidney and meat and potato delicacies all the way to the Snowdon cafe perched
PERSONAL attack alarms are to be handed out to elderly people living in an area of Clitheroe after a survey revealed they were living in fear of crime. The Henthorn Crime and Disorder Working Group have bought 250 of the alarms for residents in that area
HELP is at hand for Hyndburn parents struggling to cope with twins -- thanks to the efforts of two mums and a doctor. Tracey McGoldrick, 28, from Sultan Street, Accrington, was "overcome with with joy" when her doctor and fellow twins parent Dr Simon
THE local derby with Preston North End at Deepdale will now be kicking off at 1pm on Sunday December 9. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday December 8, but it was selected by ITV Sport to be televised live on the following day. The last time
READ skipper Nick Marsh needs to get his side back on a the title trail after a double loss weekend knocked them off the top of the Jennings Ribblesdale League table. Read went into the weekend leading the way but suffered a shock double loss which leaves
LANCASHIRE have earmarked former Roses rival Geoff Boycott as a possible replacement for coach Bob Simpson. Chairman Jack Simmons claimed the club would need a change of direction after unsuccessful seasons with overseas coaches Dav Whatmore and Simpson
TO this newspaper's office last week came a £5 postal order from a single parent describing himself as 'not well off' -- sent as donation towards the costs of father Michael Charnley, criminalised last week by magistrates at Blackburn for going to the
THE takover of Bury Football Club has been delayed. On the day the Shakers take on Premiership champions Manchester United in a sell out friendly at Gigg Lane, chairman Terry Robinson, pictured, revealed that the deal will not be completed - as first
POLICE are hunting the vandals they believe went on a tyre slashing spree over the weekend. DS Ian Critchley, of Darwen CID, said they were treating the incidents as being linked. Slashed over the weekend were the front and near tyres of an Audi parked
THE laughs may stop for a comedy act duo after £1,000 worth of essential stage props were stolen, putting their livelihoods in doubt. And 'The Two Hats' are so desperate to recover the items, they have offered a small reward for any information about
A THREE-year-old boy died after he was trapped in his blazing bedroom as his father tried desperately to save him. When firefighters arrived at the scene of the fire at The Grange, Hollin Way, Rawtenstall, it was too late to save the boy, who was in an
