SIMON GARNER 41, former Blackburn Rovers goal-scoring hero MEMORY: Playing football with my dad when I was about five in the garden at our home in Fishtoft, near Boston, Lincolnshire. My dad used to run a couple of teams, including Boston FC Colts, so
A WEEK or two ago I strolled through Wiswell and Whalley and mentioned that all ancient villages were founded because they had a reliably supply of fresh water. This is certainly true of Pendleton. The energetic can find a network of footpaths from either
PENSIONERS today said it was a miracle nobody was killed in the crash involving an East Lancashire bus which left 51 people injured as an investigation continued into how it happened. Passengers have described their terror as the coach careered off the
LANCASHIRE Constabulary have appointed a licensing officer to Pendle division in an effort to crack down on underage drinking and alcohol related disorders. PC Gill Sherratt, based at Burnley police station will be responsible for dealing with all licensing
TWO Burnley fans who joined in racist chanting have been banned from all football matches for three years. The ban, which includes Premiership, Nationwide and international matches, was imposed by Bradford magistrates on Leon Carlile, 27, of Greens Lane
DESPITE a poor start to Nelson's weekly police surgeries the meetings are being continued for a further two months. The surgeries, which are held on Mondays in the town's Building Bridges Centre, in Market Street, were facing the axe after a lack of interest
HYNDBURN MP Greg Pope has backed moves to ban the smacking of toddlers. The Scottish executive is to introduced legislation to outlaw the hitting of children under the age of three. And although the government is opposed to such a measure in England,
Friday, September 14 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,
Wednesday, September 12 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:
Tuesday, September 11 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
DAVID ORMEROD could hold the key to Bacup clinching back to back Lancashire League title's for the first time since the 1920's. The bowler - who describes himself as 'slow medium pace' although his team-mates joke it's a 'snail's pace' - will help to
BLACKBURN new-boy Lucas Neill today revealed former Rovers boss Ray Harford played a crucial role in persuading him his future lay at Ewood after he completed his dream move from Millwall yesterday. The 23-year-old Aussie went straight into today's squad
A CAR driver died when he was crushed against a garage pillar as he tried to jump start his car down a steep road. Neighbours said widower Thomas Maxwell, 57, of Cherry Crescent, Rawtenstall, was half-in and half-out of his L-registered Rover two series
SHOPPERS should not be kept in the dark about genetically modified foods, says Euro MP Chris Davies. Mr Davies, a representative on the European Parliament's Environment Committee, has hit out at attempts to disrupt EU plans on GM labelling. The European
SCHOOLBOY sorcerer Harry Potter has woven his magic for Blackburn bakery chain Inter Link Foods which has enjoyed a spell-binding 52 per cent leap in profits for the first three months of the year. The young wizard is one of the characters who feature
ASK little Caleb Wolstenholme's parents what kind of a child their son is and they'll tell you he's just like any other two-year-old. According to mum Claire he is "strong willed, confident and into everything," but an incurable and extremely rare eye
THERE'S been considerable controversy recently about speed cameras. Should we have more or are they an infringement of our civil liberties? It seems they are a necessary evil as speed is often to blame for injuries and deaths on Britain's roads. Nationwide
PENSIONERS today said it was a miracle nobody was killed in the crash involving an East Lancashire bus which left 51 people injured as an investigation continued into how it happened. Passengers have described their terror as the coach careered off the
I HATE queueing. It's bad enough when you're at the end of a line of people but at least you can see how fast they're moving and judge the waiting time. Not so if the queue you're in happens to be on the telephone. Like everyone else these days, having
LORD Adam Patel shot to fame nationally last year when he became Britain's first Asian peer. He has been known locally for his dedicated community work for many years -- so the fact he is giving up his annual holiday to help people struggling to survive
A BLACKBURN four-piece are hoping for big things after being invited to London to audition for a showcase which could set them on the road to fame and fortune. The news that Scenario could soon be watched by A&R men from some of the country's top
BLACKBURN new-boy Lucas Neill today revealed former Rovers boss Ray Harford played a crucial role in persuading him his future lay at Ewood after he completed his dream move from Millwall yesterday. The 23-year-old Aussie went straight into today's squad
A MAN on crutches thought a Good Samaritan was coming to his assistance when he fell on the canal towpath in Burnley. But after offering to help, the teenage cyclist stole the man's wallet containing £92 and pictures of his children. Det Sgt Steve Earnshaw
A WOMAN from a good home went shoplifting after falling victim to drugs, Burnley magistrates heard. The court was told how Katie Louise Stubbs, 24, was a "sad graphic case" of what could happen when somebody got involved in illicit substances. Stubbs,
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has called for help for African Aids victims after seeing the consequences of the disease during a visit to South Africa. He was told during his visit to Botswana and Namibia that more than one third of all sexually active adults
PENDLE has been chosen to pilot a national scheme that aims to reduce burglaries in crime hotspots while encouraging offenders to work for the community. The Home Office will provide £128,000 to fund the 'alley gates' scheme which involves installing
LEEDS coach Daryl Powell today sounded the battle cry for Old Trafford after the Rhinos flexed their muscles for the Super League play-offs with a surprise 23-18 win at reigning champions St Helens. Powell's men will return to Saints for the elimination
HOT on the heels of their successful anniversary production When Did You Last See Your Trousers?, members of Colne Dramatic Society are back in rehearsals for the first production of their main season. The choice for this is the comedy Elsie and Norm's
Sunday, September 9 BLACKBURN: 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 11 Church Street. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 13 Peel Street; noon-1pm: Aston
Thursday, September 13 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohens Chemist, 63 Whalley Range; 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
Monday, September 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: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy,
THE boss of Clitheroe-based Ultraframe has spent £20,000 in shares in his own company at the end of a week that saw almost £100 million wiped off the value of the company. Chief executive David Moore bought 8,500 shares at a price of £2.34 per share,
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent is happy to see his side top of the league -- but there will be no resting on laurels. The Clarets went into today's game against newly promoted Rotherham United riding high but there is plenty of work still to be done if they
IN weather more akin to the middle of the soccer season, Ramsbottom fittingly borrowed the football shirts of the town's football club for last night's final of Rawtenstall's floodlit trophy competition. Unfortunately though, that was there the similarity
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent is happy to see his side top of the league -- but there will be no resting on laurels. The Clarets went into today's game against newly promoted Rotherham United riding high but there is plenty of work still to be done if they
JOHN Booth stole biscuits and sweets from a Darwen store despite having enough money on him to pay for the goods. Booth, 21, of Police Street, Darwen, pleaded guilty to shoplifting at Netto. After hearing that Booth had only been released from a custodial
A 28-YEAR-old man who went berserk in his friend's flat had 'flipped' because of the pressure he was under, following a violent attack on him by three man armed with a knife and a hand-gun. Blackburn magistrates heard the men tried to force Glen Costello
STEPHEN Streeter lashed out at his partner during a row over children in their Darwen home. But his hopes of speedy reconciliation were dashed when the matter came to court. David Macro, prosecuting, said the victim, Caroline Mitchell, had told police
THE offices of a sports empire owned by former Blackburn Rovers star Dave Whelan has been investigated over alleged price-fixing of replica football kits. The head offices of JJB Sports in Wigan were searched by the Office of Fair Trading as part of an
THE bonfire under threat of being scrapped has been given a major boost by a company whose bosses now say: "We hope others will dig deep in their pockets". Organisers of Blackburn's Witton Park extravaganza, one of the biggest fundraisers in Lancashire
THE Fogarty Factor is hard to escape at Assen. Having won here 12 times out of his 16 races there, the TT circuit in the north of Holland has decided to honour his achievements. So Fogarty will receive a special award to commemorate his success after
RECORD signing Gary Williams has stunned Accrington Stanley officials by slapping in a transfer request. The £25,000 capture from Doncaster Rovers delivered the bombshell in the wake of Tuesday night's 3-0 defeat at the hands of Colwyn Bay. And, after
