IN a few short years the M65 has made travel across right across East Lancashire a relatively painless activity. So much so that it seems difficult to understand how we ever managed without it. But some parts of East Lancashire, like the Ribble Valley
MINERS A and B teams helped their causes at both ends of the table after earning hard fought victories in the Premier Division of the Burnley and District Darts League. The A team kept the pressure on league leaders Netherfield by winning 5-2 away at
TWO Pendle schools teams have won the right to represent their borough at the Lancashire Youth Games at the end of this month. Walton High won the Year Seven trials and Park High won the Year Eight/Nine trials at the Girls Soccer Festival at Pendle Leisure
WHAT a difference putting round pegs into round holes makes, the balance of the side was right and even the injury to Owen Hargreaves who, by the way, looks an outstanding prospect for the future at this level, did not upset the shape. In fact by bringing
ENGLAND have won the World Cup - twice! While a nation crosses its fingers in the hope that Sven and the boys in Japan and South Korea can qualify for the second round of the cup after the Nigeria game tomorrow, there are two sides, who call themselves
EXPERTS say that if a sports official goes un-noticed then they're having a good game. With this in mind, the little that is known of local snooker referee John Timperley tells its own story. Burnley-born, John has been officiating at snooker matches
THE stars of go-peding jetted in from California to take part in a meeting of enthusiasts at Ewood Park. The sport, which sees riders race on 40mph scooters with 22.5cc engines, is popular across the Atlantic and is beginning to take off over here. Champions
ENGLAND manager Sven Goran Eriksson surprised hundreds of East Lancashire schoolchildren when he sent them a good luck message prior to a football tournament at the Blackburn Rovers Academy at Brockhall. Just hours before England's World Cup campaign
THEY say you shouldn't take your work home with you - but try telling that to Peter Holden. The man who works as an administrator at Blackburn College by day then administrates the Red Rose Assurance Blackburn Youth League by night. As secretary, press
AS Blackburn with Darwen Council plan to close Tullyallan School in Darwen, I am researching its history with some of the present pupils. I am particularly interested in the recollections of anyone who went to the school between 1926 and 1939 when it
civilised option IF we cannot effect change through the ballot box, how then would Al-Amin (Letters, May 31) suggest? Perhaps a military coup, as in Pakistan; suicide bombers, as in Palestine; terrorism, as in Kashmir, or armed religious bigotry and conflict
FOOTBALL: Huncoat United JFC are looking for Under 11s and Under 12s players to come and train with them every Wednesday evening at Peel Park School from 6.30pm. For further information ring Stuart Hopkinson on 01254 383603.
THE draw for the semi-finals of the Netlon Trophy charity darts competition, to be played on Wednesday June 12, has been drawn as follows: Stanley Arms v George Hotel; Lord Raglan v Toll Bar A. All teams are asked to be at Mill Hill WMC in Moorgate Street
ROSSENDALE VALLEY FC are holding trials on Wednesday nights to all children in the Haslingden area. Thanks to a Lottery grant, the club has been able to buy new equipment, balls, training tops and nets to upgrade the levels of coaching. And as a condition
THROUGHOUT the summer I will be covering cricket from a different perspective than the previous two cricketers in this column. I will be coaching the Church Cricket Club Under 15 team in a bid to bring through a good crop of youngsters at our disposal
A FOOTBALL fan "at the forefront" of a racially motivated rampage through Burnley gave himself up after seeing his photograph in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard how Kieron McCallion contacted officers after
WANDERERS, whose dream start - a 5-0 win at Leicester - laid the foundation for last season's successful survival mission have an opening day away game again when the new Premiership season kicks off on August 17. They face Fulham, but not at Craven Cottage
HASAN Sas scored a goal and set-up the other two as Turkey won 3-0 over China and, receiving the help it needed from Brazil, progressed from Group C into the second round of the World Cup. Turkey's most consistent performer in the opening round, Sas struck
BLACKBURN Rovers supporters wishing to secure their seat for the next Premiership campaign and pay by direct debit, have only until Saturday to fill out the appropriate application form. To avoid disappointment, fans are urged to post early or visit the
ROVERS will kick-off their Premiership campaign with a home game against Sunderland on August 17. They will also get an early chance to take on the promoted sides as they will face all three within the first eight matches, starting with their first away
ROVERS striker Matt Jansen returned to England last night and immediately promised fans: "I'll be fit and ready for the start of the season." Jansen spent eight days in a Rome hospital after an accident a week last Sunday and he has been grateful for
FIVE more people were arrested today for suspected drugs offences following a second morning of raids in Burnley. The raids, designed to tackle street level drug dealing, took place in Burnley West and were carried out as part of Operation Monaco. Part
THE hunt is on across Pendle and beyond for would-be pop stars to enter this year's Starquest talent competition in Nelson This year's show on June 29, was launched by Italian-born Valentina O'Kelly, of Brierfield, last year's under-16s winner. Since
A DRUG addict from Nelson drove at up to 150mph up the M6 because he did not want the pursuing police to find the stash of heroin and crack cocaine he had in his car, a court was told. Carlisle Crown Court heard that the 53-mile chase came to an end in
TRADING standards officers seized more than 1,000 pairs of fake jeans in a raid on a Blackburn factory. Officers swooped on the Randal Street building after receiving a tip off that thousands of pounds worth of counterfeit goods were inside.
A 57-year-old Oswaldtwistle man suffered a brain haemorrhage while he was being treated in hospital for blood circulation problems. An inquest heard that David Forrest was undergoing a process known as thrombolitis which involved an infusion to break
A MAN stabbed himself repeatedly through the heart and chest after being harassed by the family of a woman who had died in a car crash, an inquest was told. The hearing was told that Mark Smale's body was found in a pool of blood in the blood splattered
TONIGHT sees the fusion of two local bands in one breathtaking concert. Tyldesley Band will perform alongside Fred Longworth Community Brass Band in the Last Night of the Proms from 7.30pm, Thursday. As well as being a celebration of the Queen's Golden
LEIGH and District Angling Association have spent the week playing host to a visiting French team from Angers. The friendly fishermen have been twinned for 16 years, with each team visiting the other on alternate years. This year the Angers team were
A HINDLEY school needs to raise more than £40,000 if it is to achieve its ambition to become a centre of excellence for the arts. Staff and pupils at Tanfield School are appealing for support from the community and business leaders in their bid to gain
FOOD safety for barbecues is the subject of environmental health roadshows taking place in the Ribble Valley tomorrow. The roadshow will be at Brendan Anderton Butchers in Derby Road, Longridge, from 10am to noon, and Fairfield Farm, Clayton-le-Dale,
CHORISTERS of St Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst, will launch their latest CD, Choral Classics, on tomorrow night, the peak of fundraising to pay for new choir robes. Over the past weeks and months, staff, parents and boys at St Mary's Hall, the prep school for
OIL rig worker Sheldon Parkinson was found hanging from a tree in a field at the bottom of his Whalley garden, an inquest heard. The 45-year-old drilling engineer, who had displayed "bizarre" behaviour in the weeks before his death, had wrapped cling-film
IF you enjoy getting out in the summer sunshine why not try a bit of bird watching at the same time. But before you go out drop by the internet to get an idea of what to look out for. New to the web scene is www.birddiary.co.uk which came about in January
Darwen hope to continue their excellent league form when they take on local rivals Chorley at Birch Hall on Saturday. Darwen along with Morecambe and Netherfield have created a gap between them and the rest of the table. Morecambe take on Netherfield
A RARE slip catch for Warren Hegg was the highlight of the first day of Lancashire's game against Durham University which even manager Mike Watkinson admitted was boring. "It was one of those days with a flat pitch where their batsmen could stay in but
ST Peter's Church Garden Party will be open in the Leigh Street, Leigh, junior school between 2pm and 4.30pm on Saturday, June 15.
IAN Mort landed two nice hybrids for 1lb 11oz to win the senior section, fished on the canal near Leigh Miners. In second place was Danny Martin who had half a dozen perch for 11oz. James Hibbert was third with 5oz. The junior section winner was Daniel
LEIGH Harriers were in good form at the Chorley Four Mile road race. Phil Foster brought the men's senior team into fourth place, recording an excellent time of 21.22 in 14th place overall. Andy Arnold was the team's second counter in 23.52 and Sam Cooke
ROVERS will kick-off their Premiership campaign with a home game against Sunderland on August 17. They will also get an early chance to take on the promoted sides as they will face all three within the first eight matches, starting with their first away
ST. BARNABAS' Guides and Rainbows are offering to leave people's cars sparkling clean this weekend. The car wash, at St. Barnabas' School, in Knowlesly Road, takes place between 10am and 2pm on Saturday and costs £1.50 per vehicle. Refreshments and a
A MAN has appeared in court, charged with kidnapping his former partner. John Martin Atkinson, 38, of Cranfield View, Darwen, is also charged with making threats to kill Christina Ford and assaulting her, causing actual bodily harm. The charges arise
A COUNTRY-WIDE search of antique dealers in on after a grandma's collection of valuable furniture was stolen in an 'organised' raid. Police believe the burglars knew that 85-year-old May Astley was on holiday and that she had the rare pieces, in her home
A ROSSENDALE estate agent today welcomed an investigation by the Office of Fair Trading into practices in the industry. The inquiry has been launched amid allegations that estate agents are taking advantage of increasing property prices to exploit home
RESIDENTS were warned they could not stop development of a former mill site even if a planning inspector upheld Rossendale Council's decision to refuse an application. The controversial development of the former mill site at Irwell Springs, off Heald
MANDARIN dragon robes, fine oil and watercolour paintings and antique silver, Georgian and Victorian furniture will be on display at Hoghton Tower Fine Art & Antiques Fair. The event, from June 27 to 30, will include colourful and fascinating Qing
HOSPITAL visitors have been given a reassurance over car park security after bosses admitted there had been a crime "blip". Since the start of the year, two incidents of car crime in and around Queen's Park Hospital in Haslingden Road, Blackburn, have
PUPILS will need a special pass to get out of school during lessons or morning breaks as part of a pioneering project to target truants in East Lancashire. Headteachers, police chiefs and education welfare officers in Blackburn with Darwen are getting
A COUNCIL leader today launched an attack on Coronation Street scriptwriters and complained they were trivialising the work of councillors. Coun Bill Taylor called for the hit soap to start making comic characters Curly Watts behave like a proper councillor
FARMERS and traders today accused a council of betrayal for allowing a French market to set up in Blackburn town centre, free of charge. The organisers of 'Bonjour Blackburn' today admitted that the three-day French market would include stalls which sold
ORGANISERS of one of Blackburn's biggest events have chosen the Lancashire Evening Telegraph Magic Eye Appeal as their charity for this year. Blackburn Rotaract, which organises the Witton Park November bonfire display which attracts thousands of visitors
LEYLAND 6-a-side League are looking for new teams for the season starting in July. All games are played on Monday evenings on Astroturf, five minutes from the town centre. The leagues are professionally organised with FA qualified referees, on site administration
NEXT Wednesday evening 60 competitors will battle over the Bashall Eaves circuit in the League of Veteran Racing Cyclists annual promotion organised by Dave Hargreaves of the North Lancs Road Club. The 40-54 year olds will cover three laps of the 11 mile
MINI master Steve Johnson in on track for more success in the British and BTRDA Autotest championship. For the Accrington-based firefighter won his class in the third round of the MSA British Championship, held at Chatham in Kent. The 500-mile round trip
DANIEL Barritt continued his winning ways by guiding David Higgins to victory in the Group N class on last weekend's Scottish Rally. The pair made a late entry to the event - round three of the British Rally Championship - after winning the Susquehannock
GARY WOLSTENHOLME - possibly Britain's top amateur golfer - will play in this year's Wilpshire Trophy. Shocked club officials thought it was a hoax when the three-times Walker Cup winner rang up for an application form for the tournament. But they sent
IT was fitting that rallyman John Stone should celebrate his first-ever victory with a beer. For the Blackburn businessman had just won the Mild and Bitter Stages, and the result put the brakes on a demoralising run of retirements. Stone had finished
AMONG some very good performances by local riders in cycle races across the country over the weekend, Ian Stott of Clayton le Moors and Blackburn and District CTC, rode what his father Tony claimed was his best ride ever in the Bob Swailes Memorial Road
THE search is on to find the next Jamie Oliver or Delia Smith. The first Leigh Rotary and Leigh EAZ Annual Cookery Competition will be staged as part of the June Learning Festival and will feature student chefs at two Zone schools - Westleigh High plus
YOUNGSTERS in seven Leigh EAZ primary schools and one high school were yesterday urged to do some straight talking. They were taking part in Let The Children Speak, a unique event organised by Leigh Education Action Zone in the Derby Room at Leigh Library
THE Party at the Palace for the Queen's Jubilee made me realise just how old I am. The pop heroes of my teens who appeared on stage looked like old men -- Joe Cocker, Brian Wilson, Eric Clapton, Ray Davies. Where do the good looks of the early years vanish
READER Christine O'Neill has come up with a brilliant idea -- if it could be made to work. It involves the ancient practise of bartering. She tells me she urgently needs some maintenance work done at her "humble abode" but like many people is sadly lacking
If you've ever watched a game of cricket, it may seem like not much happens. However, as mentioned last week, cricket is a game which demands bursts of high energy followed frequently by periods of little or no expenditure. It is a great social way to
I KNOW everyone will be disappointed after Sunday's performance against Sweden -- too direct in the first half, not compact in width or length in the second. But on the positive side David Beckham played for an hour and that can only be good for the next
LANCASHIRE theme park Camelot welcomed two extra special deliveries when a pair of miniature ponies were born with days of each other. King Arthur immediately named the first filly Elizabeth after she was born on Bank Holiday Tuesday, June 4, while the
ROVERS boss Graeme Souness is kick-starting a campaign to help people who have heart conditions. Souness, who had a triple heart-bypass in 1992 while he was manager of Liverpool, is launching a special healthcare leaflet which will be made available at
CONGRATULATIONS to Blackburn with Darwen Council for the stunning lighting display of Darwen Tower. It was fascinating to see it changing colour to red, white and blue for the Jubilee. Everyone we spoke to said it looked splendid. The Tower is something
REGARDING your article (LET, June 8) about trees being axed at a Blackburn primary school which my child attends. Without question I consider a safe environment for the children to be of highest priority. Also, I feel secure that my child attends a school
IT is unfair of Mr Arif Waghat (Letters, June 7), to criticise Jack Straw MP regarding his statements on policy on the situation in the Middle East. Mr Straw makes his views crystal clear: "The Labour Party believes that Israel has a right to exist in
HOME Secretary David Blunkett has told Leigh MP Andy Burnham he will consider a request for more police powers to tackle under-age street drinkers. Mr Blunkett was responding to a question raised by Mr Burnham in the House of Commons to highlight Police
GOLF: There are still places available for the Willie Thorne Celebrity Golf Day to be held at Clitheroe golf club on Tuesday, June 25. Garry Flitcroft, Sam Allardyce, Frank Worthington, Mike Newell, Dennis Taylor and others will join Thorne for the event
LANCASHIRE darts players came together last weekend to celebrate past achievements and look forward to the next GMC Super League season. In an event held at The Carleton in Morecambe, divisional winners and runners-up were presented with their awards
A MAN stabbed himself repeatedly through the heart and chest after being harassed by the family of a woman who had died in a car crash, an inquest was told. The hearing was told that Mark Smale's body was found in a pool of blood in the blood splattered
RONALDO, the two-time FIFA World Player of the Year, scored for the third time in as many matches and Edmilson recorded his first international goal in spectacular fashion as Brazil strolled to a 5-2 rout of Costa Rica in Group C. Costa Rica's three-goal
RESIDENTS in Burnley are to benefit from a new £1m scheme to promote healthy living. The Daneshouse and Stoneyholme Healthy Living Centre Initiative will help people find the right path to a health life. The cash boost comes from the national lottery's
TWO new wardens are set to take to the streets of Burnley town centre in a bid to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. The uniformed wardens will patrol the town and report on problems such as graffiti and litter as well as reporting crimes such as
A GROUND-BREAKING charity which helps sufferers of mental illness recover through gardening therapy has reached its tenth anniversary. Green Space of Burnley will stage a celebratory Garden Open Week at their three sites in Burnley and Colne from Monday
A FOOTBALL fan "at the forefront" of a racially motivated rampage through Burnley gave himself up after seeing his photograph in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard how Kieron McCallion contacted officers after
A SURGEON from Burnley who removed the wrong kidney during a bungled operation on a pensioner was condemned for gross negligence as he stood trial for manslaughter. Dr Mahesh Goel, 40, of Burnley General Hospital Bungalows, Burnley, denied killing John
PENDLE people are being asked to give their opinions on a draft racial equality scheme produced by Pendle Council. The Race Relations (Amendment) Act 2000 requires the council to produce such a scheme to promote racial equality in relation to both delivery
BARNOLDSWICK and Earby Round Table (BERT) has made an urgent plea for help from the public in the hope of holding its annual gala next year. It was announced earlier this year that, because of a lack of volunteers, the 2002 Barnoldswick Gala had been
NALA the nine-year-old cat was today hailed a feline miracle after surviving under floorboards for three weeks. The moggy was trapped under a bedroom floor, unknown to the owner of the house Peter Williams, of York Street, Colne. Nala's owner, Paulene
A TYPIST from East Lancashire was awarded the British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours. Jean Whiteley, of Conway Avenue, Blackburn, worked for the Department of Social Security for 40 years.
A MAN charged after the discovery of a mother-of-two's body at her home in Accrington has made a brief appearance at Preston Crown Court. David Osbaldeston, 29, of Prospect Street, Great Harwood, is accused of murdering 51-year-old Christine Moore, who
THE beat bobby is to return to Oswaldtwistle next month, making the town the first in Hyndburn to benefit from the return of community officers. Police Inspector Phil Cottam told residents and councillors at a meeting of Oswaldtwistle Area Council that
MARK Smale's mother today paid tribute to the medical staff who had tried to help him fight depression and said she was glad he was finally at peace. Marion Smale, 63, of Willows Lane, Accrington, said: "Mark is at peace now and I have no more worries
A NEW feature on thisislancashire is the Animal Aid section. It features pictures of lost or abandoned animals looking for homes from sanctuaries around the area. Click on the left-hand link from all the news pages on the site. Thisislancashire's World
IF you have a pressing legal problem to tackle you could drop in on the Interactive Law website at www.interactive-law.co.uk This site has a number of different categories for reference including media law, consumer law and family law. By entering your
BURNLEY'S wish has come true with a first Boxing Day home game for six seasons as they have been handed an entertaining clash with Wolves. But chief executive Andrew Watson admitted: "While we are delighted to be at home on the 26th, I feel a bit sorry
BURNLEY'S fans have been banned from travelling to Millwall next season amid police concerns about crowd trouble. But Turf Moor chiefs are considering whether to appeal against the ban while supporters have hit out angrily at the decision. The club is
THE Millennium Theatre Group returns to Lowton Civic Hall for the third time next week. The band of over 50s players is producing "The Last Night of the World" at Lowton Civic Hall on June 21, 22 and 23. The review contains songs from such shows as Les
LEIGH'S Turnpike Gallery presents Jigar: films by Alia Syed from June 22 to August 3. Alia Syed is well known on the film festival circuit, having exhibited at Tate Modern and the National Film Theatre. This is her first major solo gallery exhibition
LATE night buses will be operated by First during the Manchester Commonwealth Games linking Leigh with Manchester via the 39 route. Buses will operate every night from Thursday, July 25 to Sunday, August 4 and a standard £2.50 fare will be charged.
BOLTON, Astley and Wigan Youth Bands will take to the stage together tomorrow at Formby Hall, Atherton. Starting at 7.30pm, their gala concert will celebrate youth brass band music in the area. The programme includes marches, hymns, pop and rock pieces
BURNLEY'S wish has come true with a first Boxing Day home game for six seasons as they have been handed an entertaining clash with Wolves. But chief executive Andrew Watson admitted: "While we are delighted to be at home on the 26th, I feel a bit sorry
SHAKERS kick off their new season in Division Three at Oxford on August 10, according to the new fixtures released today. The first home game is against Cambridge United on Tuesday, August 13.
NEW appointments have been made to senior positions on North Turton Parish Council for 2002-3. David Holden is the chairman, with David Smith taking up the position as vice-chairman. It has also been announced that Mr Holden's annual allowance will be
DARWEN detectives are appealing for information on suspected drug dealers as they continue their 'Safe Streets in Lancashire' initiative. Det Sgt Ian Critchley said: "We are continuing to target the sellers of drugs in Darwen. "To succeed we need the
DETECTIVES in Darwen are investigating two burglaries at homes on the same street in which the families' cars were also stolen. The break-ins happened in Melville Gardens, Darwen, overnight from Sunday to Monday. In the first incident, a burglar broke
AN ARMED robber who threatened to shoot a shop assistant was told the public needed to be protected from him as a judge jailed him for five years. Police today praised the sentence given to Alan West, 36, of Heatley Close, Blackburn, and said they believed
PROTESTERS against Lancashire County Council's decision to shut 35 of its 48 care homes for the elderly took their campaign to the top and handed a 30,000 signature petition to 10 Downing Street. They want Prime Minister Tony Blair, who earlier this year
PARENTS in East Lancs have been urged to back the controversial MMR vaccine, after the most in-depth investigation ever showed it to be safe. But a health watchdog warned that more had to be done to boost parents' confidence in the jab, linked with autism
TWO original watercolour paintings of picturesque Downham, near Clitheroe, have been donated to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph Magic Eye Appeal. Blackburn artist Carole Pugh, left, of Livesey Branch Road, who has exhibited her work throughout the area
ROAD users and MPs today voiced fears over plans to give county officials responsibility for key roads across East Lancashire, including the accident-plagued A59. The Highways Agency has published a proposal that will make Lancashire and North Yorkshire
WHAT is it about the World Cup that changes normally mild-mannered people into ranting, chanting football fanatics. Eric Leaver joined the masses to watch the England v Nigeria game in an attempt to find out... INCIDENTAL to events in Osaka yesterday
BURNLEY amateur Michael Hunt, defends his Harold Ryden Trophy this weekend in what could be his last appearance in the scratch tournament. The 23-year-old Lancashire player could turn pro at the end of the year, which would rule him out of future Harold
HYNDBURN men won their Division 5 Northern Men's League fixture on Saturday. Competing at Bebington in the Stadium used to re-enact the Paris Olympics in the film Chariots of Fire, they responded to their surroundings with every competitor winning at
ENGLAND eight hundred metre star Jason Lobo is likely to miss this weekend's Commonwealth Games Trial at the City of Manchester Stadium with an ankle injury, but he is hoping that it will not spell the end of his Games dream. The Blackburn Harrier life
DADS are always hard to buy gifts for. However some firms come up with pearlers to sell their products on these special days. I've received a press release from a bread company which has dreamed up some alternative prezzies for Father's Day. Anyone fed
THE horrors of National Service days have been brought back for thousands of Leigh men with the new TV series "Lads' Army". Houses throughout the area must have been echoing to relived memories of terror and laughter this week. The reality documentary
A TOTAL of 54 building sites in Greater Manchester and Lancashire had enforcement action taken against them during a week-long Health and Safety Executive (HSE) safety blitz. The number of sites where action was taken represented more than 40 per cent
TWO heroic young pals saved a five-year-old girl from drowning in a Radcliffe lodge Now Chris Turner is demanding the lodge where his daughter, Jade, nearly lost her life is filled-in or fenced off. The drama happened at tea-time on Friday (June 7) when
