REHEARSALS start tomorrow for the Blackburn branch of the Gilbert and Sullivan Society's production of The Gondoliers. February's production will be staged at Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre but rehearsals, which start at 7.30pm, will take place at the new
FIREMEN are investigating the cause of a blaze at a house in Leigh. A family fled the semi-detached house in Glamis Close after bedding in a rear bedroom caught fire. Two adults and a child managed to get themselves out of the building before firemen
FOUR men charged in connection with an alleged incident outside Barbarella's nightclub in Leigh town centre, including the attempted murder of a 25-year-old man from Liverpool, have made their first court appearance. Christian Henry, aged 24, of Larch
CONTRACTORS have had to dig up cobbles on a controversial £2.5million pedestrianisation and lay them again, it was revealed today. Several sections of Church Street, Blackburn, have been dug up and relaid over the last week following inspections by council
Hunslet Hawks 10, Leigh Centurions 68 by Mike Hulme LEIGH Centurions duly cemented runners-up spot in the NFP to set up a mouth-watering play-off clash with Minor Premiers Huddersfield next month. Leigh's victory, their ninth in a row, was convincing
ROVERS striker Matt Jansen has revealed how doctors have warned that heading a ball could end up killing him. The 24-year-old Ewood ace has secretly been nursing a brain haemorrhage since he sustained a head injury following a motorbike accident in Rome
ONLY people living in three areas of the country can afford to buy homes according to a report published today -- and two of the areas are in East Lancashire. The Hometrack national survey revealed that in 99 per cent of the country house prices are outstripping
A LONG-standing member of the Anti-Nazi League in Burnley has been cautioned after an incident involving the leader of the British National Party. Margaret Smith, 49, was so enraged by the BNP's presence at Turf Moor for the Gannow ward election recount
A WOMAN officer was injured when she tried to put an angry and drunken car smash passenger in a police van. Burnley magistrates heard Kevin Gamble, 23, who was said to have threatened the other driver and officers, kicked out at the constable, trapping
RESIDENTS living near proposed flats for homeless youngsters are continuing the fight against the development, despite the go-ahead being given to the scheme. Objectors say they will do all they can to stop the development on land at Junction Street in
WORKERS at one of Burnley's major employers are to vote on strike action this week over threats to their jobs. Employees at call centre Reality are facing the axe after the company announced it was transferring its calls to India. Trade unionists held
SHAKERS are now eighth in the Third Division - four points behind the leaders - after surviving a late shock to beat Shrewsbury 4-3 at Gigg Lane. Full report and reaction from the Bury Times Sports Desk on Tuesday
SHAKERS 4, SHREWSBURY 3: Four goals clear after 56 minutes, Shakers then gave themselves a fright by conceding three goals in eight minutes to a determined Nigel Jempson. Two goal Jon Newby and other strikes from Abbott and Dunfield put Shakers in the
POLICE have kept up the pressure on Pendle drugs suspects with more raids in the area. A sizeable amount of drugs was seized by police in two separate raids. A 37-year-old man was arrested and a quantity of heroin recovered at an address in Burnley Road
A FUNDRAISING village garden party raised more than £300 on Saturday. Attractions at the event, in Water Street, Earby, included morning coffee, a lunchtime buffet and cream teas. It was organised by the Earby Development Group, with proceeds going to
A MAN given five months by a judge to keep his nose clean told him he thought he could do it. Willlam Alderson, 21, who had tried to con a shopkeeper out of PlayStations and mobile phones to the tune of almost £300, had 55 previous convictions for theft
COLNE's four-day party showed no signs of running out of steam last night as the Great British R&B Festival continued to pack in the crowds. The atmosphere at Colne is infectious and the variety of what's on offer cannot fail to make an impression
BLAKEYS cafe bar officially opened in Blackburn after a facelift costing more than £40,000. Blackburn Mayor Coun Eileen Entwistle said a big 'cheers' at the opening.
RELATIVES travelled from Canada and Saudi Arabia to toast the 100th birthday of Nora Jefferson. Around 50 family and friends attended the bash at the Hazeldene Nursing Home in Wilpshire. Nora has led an eventful life. She grew up in Cheshire and her first
PUB goers are set to bounce into action to raise money for charity. A 200-foot crane will be taking pride of place in the car park of the Brewers Arms in Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle, for adrenaline seeking bungee jumpers, on September 16. And all the
A HYNDBURN councillor has called for new technology used for a major town development to be utilised in local road safety schemes. Coun Tim O'Kane cabinet portfolio holder for environment and cleansing, has suggested technology used to simulate hypothetical
THE annual East Lancs Hospice Ball is on Friday, October 11, at the Stirk House Hotel near Clitheroe. The ball is a major event in the hospice's fund-raising calendar and this year features Vince Earl, otherwise known as Ron Dixon from the TV soap Brookside
FOUR pain relief devices worth nearly £500 have been given to the East Lancs Hospice in memory of a Clitheroe dad who died of cancer. The machines, called eXPain TSE, have been donated in memory of Kenneth MacMillan by Advanced Pain Management of the
THE British Government has been hauled over the coals by the European Commission over its handling of the burning of toxic waste fuels at a Clitheroe cement works. Castle Cement was given permission to burn Cemfuel at its Ribblesdale works in 1992 by
WITH his side still bottom of the table and without a point, Stan Ternent had a simple message for his players. "In times of adversity you just have to roll you sleeves up and get on with it," he said. "Things will be fine and all we need is a little
THREE games, three defeats and no points - Burnley's record at the moment is definitely Iffy! But the one thing that was really iffy on Saturday afternoon was their luck. Once Blades striker Iffy Onuora had given his side a first half lead courtesy of
MORECAMBE 180 for 4 beat CHORLEY 179 (all out) by six wickets. DESPITE a gutsy batting performance, Chorley could not dent Morecambe's championship hopes in the Northern Premier League. But Darwen remain 21 points clear at the top after cruising to a
DARWEN remain 21 points clear at the top of the Northern Premier League after cruising to a four wicket win at St Annes on Saturday in a game that also saw the long-standing wicket taking record fall to Andrew Mercer. With St Annes batting first, Andrew
READ swept clear at the top of the Jennings Ribblesdale League after a bumper double-header weekend. In the big match yesterday they toppled Barnoldswick, restricting the Victory Park club to 113-9 before claiming a seven wicket victory, Michael Whalley
BACUP professional Shaun Young guided his side to victory and the Transco Lancashire League title at Ramsbottom with a great all-round performance. The Aussie was in commanding form as Bacup confirmed what has looked on the cards all summer - a Bacup
THERE was to be no new club run record for Lowerhouse professional Jacques Rudolph. The South African needed 170 to set a new standard but he made only 30 as his side fell to Enfield and the man who holds the record Martin Van Jaarsveld. Chris Bleazard
EDNA Hargraves walked down the aisle pregnant aged 16 -- and 50 years later the children still haven't stopped coming in her family! Now with husband Leonard, 71, she has celebrated their golden wedding with a barbecue for her ever-expanding family of
A DARWEN nurse who developed an innovative approach for the treatment of diabetic patients has won a national award. Kathleen Eccles was highly commended in the wound care category of the Nursing Standard Nurses 2002 Awards for her work at Blackburn Royal
A CANADIAN-born doctor has returned to his parents' home town of Darwen to open the area's first private chiropractor's clinic. Dr Trevor Crump, 33, seen treating Josh Rawcliffe, aged 10, will start to care for town's backs, necks and joints on Monday
WHEN the stars want to grab a slice of the latest sports fashion the first person they turn to is Darwen designer Gary Aspden. The 32-year-old is the head of non-athletic promotion for sports giants adidas, and his list of clients reads like a celebrity
THE family of a teenager killed in a road accident while on holiday in Tenerife have called for clearer road signs in the resort. Liam Robinson died instantly of multiple injuries when he was hit by a car after wandering onto a dual carriageway in Playa
RESIDENTS in a village in Rossendale are resigned that they will be losing their doctors' surgery, despite protests. At a meeting of the practice of Dr Bunting and partners from Market Street, Edenfield, and a residents' association sub-committee, villagers
A MOTHER is warning children to steer clear of a park in Blackburn after bullies attacked her eight-year-old son twice in three days. Jordan Lee Gordon suffered burns and an eye injury inflicted by teenagers while playing in Griffin Park near his Coleridge
SUPER uncle Walter Lee travelled to East Lancashire from Herefordshire to attend his niece's wedding --before dashing back home for the reception of another niece! Former Blackburn man Walter, 55, made the journey to attend the ceremony when his niece
A NEW community association has been formed for residents on a Blackburn estate - even though members of its predecessor are still fighting a decision to dissolve their group. More than 53 members of the Bank Top community stood for one of 20 positions
MEMBERS of the Irish Guards Association travelled from across the UK to honour a war hero who died at the age of 87. James Baron, who served with the Irish Guards during World War Two, died in Blackburn Royal Infirmary after a stroke. At a funeral service
TRADERS in Blackburn town centre have been told to dig deep if they want a Christmas spectacular in their shopping centre after money was withdrawn for this year's festivities. Council bosses today revealed the European cash which had been used to fund
PRESTON North End were 4-3 victors over Stoke in a thriller at Deepdale. Craig Brown's side snatched the points five minutes into injury time when striker Richard Cresswell claimed a brilliant solo winner after the Potters had clawed their way back from
NELSON now face a long trip to the North East tomorrow night for a replay after their FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round tie finished goalless, despite half an hour of extra time. In a disappointing dour game, the Blues rarely looked capable of breaking the
Results -- Premier Division: Ashton Utd 1 Stalybridge 1; Blyth 2 Gainsborough 1; Burscough 1 Wakefield & Emley 0; Colwyn Bay 3 Barrow 4; Frickley 0 Lancaster 1; Harrogate Town 0 Droylsden 0; Hucknall 4 Altrincham 1; Hyde 3 Whitby 3; Marine 0 Accrington
BURY fire crews were called to a several car fires during the weekend. Thieves attempting to steal a car from a back yard in Wellington Street, Radcliffe, deliberately set fire to the Montego Estate after they were unable to move it into the road. Firefighters
Presto Puppet Theatre "Puppet Parade," Darwen Library Theatre, 2pm. Friends in Bereavement, Day Hospital, Pendle Community Hospital, Leeds Road, Nelson, 7pm. Gary Potter (guitar), Rhythm Station, Rawtenstall, 8.30pm. BARSA Better Driving Course, Blackburn
THE never-ending saga of Blackburn's Church Street is rumbling on. Today it is revealed that cobbles on the £2.5 pedestrianised street have had to be dug up because puddles were forming. They had been incorrectly laid and were not on a slope. Blackburn
ERNEST Law-riding is somewhat adrift in his comments on No 44 Squadron RAF. The squadron was originally formed on July 24, 1917 as a squadron of the Royal Flying Corps which became the Royal Air Force on April 1, 1918. The squadron disbanded on December
THE Government's suggested answer to the problems of us privileged to earn our living in rural Lancashire is the Internet. We are encouraged to fill in forms, and to bank, shop, pay tax or market our products over the Internet. But without faster Internet
IN his letter, Peter Cunningham claims to be a serving police officer. The tone of his letter, in response to Janet West (Letters, August 7) suggests he also considers himself judge, jury and witness for the prosecution too! He claims that nobody, whether
BUS bosses have been left red-faced after Burnley's £3.2 million bus station was opened -- with a series of spelling errors on the stands. Three villages have been mis-spelled at the state of the art station leaving some commuters baffled. The displays
Leigh RMI 4 Burton Albion 2 by David Magilton STEVE Waywell knows his side can perform with the best in the Conference but was relieved to see them finally collect their first league points of the season. RMI had gained little reward from two spirited
BRAD FRIEDEL: Is there a better keeper in the Premiership right now? One save from Stern John in the second half was truly out of this world...8 LUCAS NEILL: A tidy performance from the former Millwall man. Solid enough defensively and never afraid to
BLACKBURN Rovers dished out a harsh lesson in the art of Premiership survival thanks to the intervention of former Villan turned hero Dwight Yorke. For 90 arduous minutes, Yorke saw his every touch booed by boisterous Birmingham fans determined to give
ORGANISERS of this year's Worsthorne village carnival say the event was a huge success -- despite the rain. Attractions at the event included helicopter and flying exhibitions, bird of prey displays, various attractions and live music. To keep children
BURNLEY Borough Council has invited a top-level team of local government experts to carry out a 'root and branch' inspection of its services next month. The review will be carried out by the Improvement and Development Agency. Chief Executive of the council
IT WAS up up and away for Burnley's Balloon Festival as the bank holiday spectacular proved to be a soaraway success. More than 30,000 people were estimated to have visited the two-day event, held in the grounds of Towneley Hall and staged to jointly
AN investigation is continuing into the death of a Nelson teenager who plunged 30ft to her death from a fairground ferris wheel. Down's syndrome sufferer Salma Saleem, 15, fell from the ride at Gulliver's World, Warrington. The Health and Safety Executive
A CHIPPY in Colne has made it to the last 10 in the North of England in the search for the country's best fish and chips. Les and Val Scott, owners of the Cemetery Chippy, in Keighley Road, were told they were through to the next round following a visit
VINTAGE car enthusiasts took to the roads for a two-day rally through East Lancashire. Members of the Veteran Car Club of Great Britain's North West section drove through parts of Ribble Valley and Hyndburn. Around 40 cars between 80 and 90 years old
A WORLD expert in aqua tai-chi is to host a weekend workshop at Waddow Hall, Clitheroe, on September 21 and 22. Tai-chi master Peter Chin Kean Choy, author of two successful books, has been invited to the area by local tai-chi enthusiasts. Beginner and
THE problems that have hit Burnley both on and off the pitch in the opening weeks of the season have already had an impact at the turnstiles. It is the first time since the Clarets returned to the first division that the gate at Turf Moor has dropped
Haslingden 2 pts East Lancs 12 pts EAST LANCS A Clague not out...77 R Cooper run out...1 Rideegammamagedera c Imtiaz b Blomley...31 P Bolton lbw Blomley...0 N Iqbal b Austin...3 G Rhodes c Marcroft b Blomley...14 P Kelly not out...6 Extras...14 Total
NIK MICHOPOULOS Blameless for the winner he enjoyed a better afternoon in goal making a couple of good saves...7 DEAN WEST He produced a great cross for Gareth Taylor after the Clarets went behind and never stopped breaking forward...6 MARK McGREGOR Showed
East Lancs 12 pts, Todmorden 0 pts TODMORDEN J Summerscales st Egan b Henderson...11 S Priestley b Henderson...8 Arothe c Clague b Kelly...25 M Brierley st Egan b Henderson...0 N Hunter c Clague b Iqbal...7 B Sutcliffe lbw Iqbal...1 G Weir c Fairless
Division One: Kendal 133-4 (5) Lancaster 79-6 (1); Leyland 58 (0) Blackpool 59-1 (12); Leyland Motors 181-9 (3) Netherfield 183-6 (12); Morecambe 186-4 (12) Chorley 179 (1); Preston 60-5 (12) Fleetwood 59 (0); St Annes 168-8 (2) Darwen 169-6 (12). Batting
Colne 12pts, Nelson 2pts NELSON P Garraghty c Ellis b Roberts...26 C Pemberton c Woods b Moulding...8 Scuderi b Hunt...51 D Crotty b Ellis...15 D Kegg c Wilson b Ellis...1 S Lemon c Swarbrick b Malik...15 J Warwick b Constable b Malik...20 M Bradley st
WITH his side still bottom of the table and without a point, Stan Ternent had a simple message for his players. "In times of adversity you just have to roll you sleeves up and get on with it," he said. "Things will be fine and all we need is a little
ROVERS striker Matt Jansen has revealed how doctors have warned that heading a ball could end up killing him. The 24-year-old Ewood ace has secretly been nursing a brain haemorrhage since he sustained a head injury following a motorbike accident in Rome
FAMILY bereavement, divorce, moving home, having a baby - these are the most stressful experiences in life, according to a survey. They are closely followed by raising a troublesome teenager, arranging a big family occasion and taking on extra responsibility
A NEW ambulance for Rossendale Search and Rescue came a step closer after hundreds of people turned out for a charity fun day in aid of the organisation. The Holden Arms Tapas Bar hosted the event from 10am to 10pm on its car park in Haslingden. The aim
POLICE have called in environmental health officials after entrails were found on a street in the Aberdare Close area Blackburn. A 30-yard area of the street was cordoned off from 8.30pm on Friday until 10am on Saturday and the entrails were taken to
THE Asian community in Little Harwood has rallied behind the Magic Eye Appeal raising more than £3,000. Children at Madressa Islamiyah and Islamiyah schools in Willow Street have collected mystery donations in envelopes totalling £1,000. And adult worshippers
A TOP level inquiry into allegations of racism at a health trust is set to be published in a month. Health chiefs at Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Healthcare NHS Trust today strongly denied claims brought against them by the local Racial Equality
A ROW over a former Blackburn nursing home has erupted again after the council leader admitted it could be turned into a home for asylum seekers. Despite concerns from residents that Witton Bank in Spring Road, Blackburn, was to house asylum seekers,
CONTRACTORS have had to dig up cobbles on a controversial £2.5million pedestrianisation and lay them again, it was revealed today. Several sections of Church Street, Blackburn, have been dug up and relaid over the last week following inspections by council
JONATHAN SMITH showed manager John Coleman that he has a massive part to play in Accrington Stanley's push for the Nationwide Conference as he scored a vital goal in the 3-0 win against Marine. The massive centre half, a local lad and former Great Harwood
Padiham...3 Norton...0 PADIHAM made it a hat-trick of NWCL Division Two wins when they beat Stoke side Norton 3-0 at the Arbories to further consolidate their excellent start to the new season. The three wins have given everyone at the club a real sense
Woodley sports...1 Clitheroe...2 CLITHEROE top the NWCL Division One table after picking up all three points at Woodley. Lee Sculpher's men continued their unbeaten start to the season when skipper Neil Spencer scored twice in the first half. His first
Great Harwood...1 Stone Dominoes...2 GREAT Harwood boss John Hughes is still seeking his first NWCL Division Two win of the season but he is not about to press the panic button. The reversal at home to Stone was also their first defeat after opening the
ROSSENDALE got off the mark in this year's UniBond First Division season at the third attempt with a well-deserved victory in their first-ever competitive match at Bamber Bridge's Irongate ground. Tormentor-in-chief was Gary Williams who put in another
Ramsbottom United...1 Thackley...0 RAMSBOTTOM made it through to the Preliminary Round of the FA Cup after a 1-0 win over Thackley in the Extra Preliminary Round. The Yorkshire visitors were the first to mount an attack but David Cunningham fired well
Results -- FA Cup extra preliminaround round: Flixton 1 Goole 1; Holker OB 0 Bridlington Town 2; Marske Utd 1 Salford City 4; Morpeth Town 3 Curzon Ashton 2; Nelson 0 Norton & Stockton A 0; Ramsbottom Utd 1 Thackley 0; West Auckland Town 2 Winsford
