A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Ribble Valkley Diabetic Group meet The Young Farmers Centre, Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, 7.30pm. Pendle Artists Exhibition, St Leonard's Church, Walton-le-Dale. Blood Donor
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. The Ribble Valley Family History and Heraldry Society, Clitheroe Cricket Club, 7.30pm. Pendle Artists Exhibition On Tour, St Leonard's Church, Walton-le-Dale. The Rossendale
ATHERTON LR youth section is holding a soccer school for both boys and girls aged between 7-16 years, beginning on Monday, August 4 for four weeks. Training will be provided by Wigan Athletic coaches, running four days per week Monday to Thursday,10 am
A TALENTED teenage athlete struck gold in a regional championship meeting last month. Eighteen-year-old Sharon Walls, from Grosvenor Road, Leigh, beat off stiff competition to win the gold medal in the 100m hurdles in the AAA North of England Championships
NOW that the extension to Barbara Castle Way in Blackburn is finished (LET, June 4), what are the planners going to do about the bottleneck at the junction of Montague Street and Preston New Road. You have to see this to believe it. ALBERT MONAGHAN, Lois
AT one time, a church and its grounds would have been considered sacred and respected by almost everyone. Today, sadly, to cover the doors and front of a church with graffiti is just an evening's fun to some people. I just hope that the children who did
IN reply to Councillor Dave Hollings (Letters, May 30), there is no myth about Darwen not getting its fair share of council spending compared to Blackburn. You only need to look at the improvements that Blackburn gets and the ones Darwen needs, but can't
THERE have been many responses to Mr James Cook's claim (Letters, May 21) that The Fashionable Winos and other bands promote drinking to teenagers. Whether his accusations were accurate or not, what Mr Cook failed to mention is the positive effects that
REGARDING your article 'Prince's Award for Road Safety Team' (LET, June 4), Adrian Walsh, Director of the Government campaign group, Roadsafe, on presenting the award, said the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety had set a national standard to which
TWO men were due to appear before magistrates today in connection with a drive-by shooting in Carlton Road, Burnley. Samuel John Watson, 20, of Grindleton Grove, Burnley, is charged with making threats to kill, having a firearm whilst committing an offence
AN MP has pressed Health Minister John Hutton to make additional money available to East Lancashire GPs to enable them to meet the Government's treatment targets. At health questions in the Commons, Burnley MP Peter Pike pointed to a number of GPs in
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was rescued by firefighters and taken to hospital suffering from the effects of smoke inhalation after leaving a chip pan unattended. Firefighters used breathing apparatus to search the bungalow in Masefield Avenue, Padiham, at 9pm yesterday
ALES from around the world could soon be available in Burnley if plans to get a specialist beer shop off the ground get the go-ahead later this month. Ian Fletcher, of Todmorden Road, has put forward plans to Burnley Council to change a former artist's
A HOUSING company which managed more than 1,000 properties in Burnley will face a bankruptcy hearing later this month. Practical Property Portfolio (PPP) folded last month following an investigation by the police and the Department for Trade and Industry
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike has vowed to do all he can to keep 120 threatened textile jobs in the town. Workers at Northern Textiles in Sycamore Avenue were told earlier this year their jobs were on the line after bosses announced plans to move to Yorkshire
POLICE are warning motorists that many vehicles parked in Burnley present an open opportunity for car thieves. In a sweep of a large out-of-town car park police found that half the cars had been left unlocked and many others had valuables left on open
A CRACK team has been set up to tackle arsonists who are blitzing Burnley. The Fire Reduction Team will work with the police and the council following recommendations in the Task Force Report after the 2001 riots. Last year, there were 1,064 fires deliberately
THE Conservative leader at County Hall has named his shadow team for the coming year - including councillors from Pendle and Longridge. And County Councillor Michael Welsh has promised that his party will provide a "lively" opposition to the ruling Labour
MEMBERS of Pendle Croquet Club are once again on tenterhooks waiting to hear if they will be able to move home. The club is currently trying to raise up to £100,000 for a new home after they were asked to leave their current base at Nelson and Colne College
MORE than 1,000 pupils have been given advice and security kits from the police to prevent their mobile phones being stolen. The Rhyddings County High School students were targeted after the Hyndburn Community Safety Partnership provided cash to buy the
A PUBWATCH scheme is set to be rolled out across Hyndburn after 46 problem drinkers were banned from premises in Accrington town centre. The scheme was set up in Accrington in December 2001 year, with 16 pubs taking part. It now has 26 members and organisers
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 11 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: The Pharmacy
MONDAY, JUNE 9 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, Oakenhurst
TUESDAY, JUNE 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: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
A SEASONAL warning about safety in tractors without cabs has been issued to farmers in East Lancashire. The Government's Health and Safety Executive claims many farmers are not aware of changes in regulations concerning the use of cabless tractors. Tractors
RECORDS were set and broken in the Lancashire League on Saturday. Lowerhouse batsman Chris Bleazard reached a personal milestone when he reached the 10,000 run mark thanks to his total of 106. The 36-year-old, who is in his 17th year at the Liverpool
IN a tense finish to the Northern Premier League match at Shap Road, Chorley held their nerve to deny Kendal victory and claim 10 points for a winning draw. Put in to bat, Chorley made steady headway, with Tom Smith (44) and skipper Jim Fazackerley (33
THEY'RE calling him the new James Anderson. But England's latest star has been calling his pal and former team-mate Jonathan Clare to say well done. Clare became the second youngster to put Burnley Cricket Club on the map courtesy of his incredible nine-wicket
THE saying bad things happen in threes certainly rang true for Accrington this weekend. Firstly, the Thorneyholme Road outfit discovered bowler James Hayhurst would be out of action for a couple of weeks following an accident at work, then two of their
LEIGH Harriers won their first match of the season with new star Tashon Gallagher leading the way with a hat-trick of sprint victories. The struggling squad, put up a superb performance to win by seven points, but have issued a desperate appeal for field
GLEN Little's future remains in the balance after Preston joined Reading in revealing an interest in the Burnley wide man. However, North End boss Craig Brown has ruled out a summer swoop for wing wizard Little after baulking at the player's earnings.
PEOPLE say "you're as young as you feel" and older people often say they feel no more than 16. I now know why they say that, because despite being in my early forties, I too feel the same as I did when still at school (the sixth form, I hasten to add
DARWEN MP Janet Anderson has praised a marathon mum for raising money for a neo-natal department. Beryl Thomas, 53, from Hesketh Close, ran the gruelling London Marathon in angel wings to raise money for the Queen's Park Hospital department in which her
A FORMER Darwen Grammar schoolboy is celebrating a hat-trick of three book publications. James Watson, who now lives in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, is best known as a writer for teenage readers but has now released two academic works and a fictional narrative
A CIVIC society campaigner is calling for an 110-year-old Darwen building to be put to better use after standing derelict for more than two years. The old technical college on Union Street has been up for sale three times in the past 10 years after it
THE English Civil War was recreated at this year's Edenfield village fete. The event featured a re-enactment by the Sealed Knot Society, a group which tours the country recreating famous 17th century battles between the Cavaliers and Roundheads Visitors
VISITORS to Haslingden's Grane Road Cemetery have welcomed a new entrance, which saves a long walk up a steep hill. People travelling on foot to the cemetery no longer face the long hike up the Grane Road to the cemetery gates, thanks to a new way in
RADCLIFFE Borough have offered some of their players LESS money than they were on last season, despite promotion to the UniBond Premier Division. Three of last season's playing staff -- striker Neill Hardy and midfielders Barrie Keeling and Scott Wilson
LANCASHIRE'S head of police has repeated his commitment to the new 'beat managers' who are taking policing to the heart of the community. Chief Constable Paul Stephenson said that by the end of the year there will be 250 officers in community beat manager
THE life and career of Blackburn's most famous adopted daughter is being celebrated in an exhibition in the town. Barbara Castle put Blackburn on the map at the height of her political career as a Labour MP in the 1960s. Born in Yorkshire in 1910 she
A COUNCILLOR arrested as part of a police investigation into alleged vote-rigging has quit Blackburn with Darwen Council's ruling Labour Group. Council leader Bill Taylor e-mailed the council's 37 Labour councillors to say that Bastwell councillor Mohammed
GLEN Little's future remains in the balance after Preston joined Reading in revealing an interest in the Burnley wide man. However, North End boss Craig Brown has ruled out a summer swoop for wing wizard Little after baulking at the player's earnings.
AN East Lancashire Youth MP is set to go to the heart of Parliament in a bid to voice concern about student tuition fees. Declan Maguire, recently elected by his peers across Blackburn with Darwen as their youth MP, will tackle Blackburn MP and Foreign
Our common purpose is to create a happy, caring and co-operative environment in which each individual is valued and respected. We aim to develop a community in which working, teaching and learning are enjoyable, purposeful and effective and where high
EARLIER flood warnings will be issued to villagers at risk from the River Irwell, at the cost of a planned village green. The Government this week gave the Environment Agency the green light to extend monitoring equipment in Irwell Vale, a protected area
HILTON Park will host a special fun-day to launch the new Leigh RMI strip on Saturday July 19. The new look kit, sponsored by Body Image Fitness Centre will be unveiled at an all-star game involving former Wanderers' star John McGinlay and veterans from
WHERE once stood grim, empty and vandalised unwanted ex-council flats, there now promises to be a real asset to East Lancashire's environment. For after demolition became the answer to the 50 properties whose neglected condition had blighted the North
A SUPER karate gran took on the world's best and won a bronze medal for her efforts in a world championship. Glenis Livesley, from Lowton, fought competitors 20 years her junior in the GKR World Cup in Birmingham but still managed to finish third in the
VANDALS brought havoc to two villages causing damage and terrorising residents. They dug holes in a Golborne bowling green and smashed up a newly-planted trough at Gin Pit. Now fed up residents are calling for more police patrols and Golborne councillor
FIRE chiefs are investigating the cause of a fierce blaze at a Bury garden centre on Sunday night. More than 30 firemen fought the blaze throughout the night at the Newbank Garden Centre, on Radcliffe Road. Fire crews were called to the scene at 2.30am
A BLACKBURN trader met his Waterloo when he tried to sell French produce at a town centre continental market. Visiting French stallholders forced Matthew Mayman to remove 1,500 olives from his stall. When council officials tried to restore the 'entente
A DISGRACED solicitor is being investigated by police as it was revealed that 100 clients have claimed he mishandled their money. Philip Pressler, who formerly worked for Hindle Son and Cooper, Church Street, Darwen, was struck off by the Law Society
Centurions 39 Whitehaven 18 by Mike Hulme: LEIGH Centurions and Salford City Reds have arrived at their final destination. The National League One heavyweights will clash head-on in the final of the Arriva Trains Cup at Rochdale on July 6 - just as most
BIRMINGHAM City have resurrected their bid to land Blackburn midfielder David Dunn. I can confirm the Midlands club have got back in touch with Rovers in the last 48 hours about a summer swoop for the England star. But suggestions that Blues boss Steve
A MAJOR day of demonstration by the Anti-Nazi League is set to go-ahead in Burnley later this month. Organisers said it was being held in response to the results of the May elections, when six new BNP councillors gained seats in the town. The demo will
SCANDINAVIAN food giant Netto's plans to open a discount supermarket in Burnley will be discussed by councillors later this month. The scheme would create up to 25 local jobs as well as boosting the local economy, according to the project managers. It
A SENIOR police officer has put forward "an exceptionally brave young man" for our Pride of East Lancashire Campaign to find a Child of Courage. Chief Inspector Pete Broome has put pen to paper to nominate 16-year-old Paul Swift, who jumped into a canal
A TIME capsule was buried for Lancastrians of the future to learn about the bygone 1990s. It was buried under St Jude's Church in Accrington and included a copy of Railway World and letters from the Bishop.
TEENAGE dance star Leon Baugh went from having two left feet to tripping the light fantastic. Leon, 18, of Water Street, Ribchester, was offered places at leading music schools despite never dancing until 18 months prior to that.
MISSION week began on Sunday when Atherton churches, schools and the Church Army combined with visitors from Africa in a week of events. Organiser the Rev Keith Baines has thrown out an open invitation to Athertonians to join in and support the events
A HOTSHOT footballer who went from Accrington Stanley to the Premiership returned to his home turf for the "best match" of his life. Former Blackburn Rovers youth team player Brett Ormerod, who is now a first team regular with beaten FA Cup finalists
A SOCIAL club was saved from the bulldozers after planning chiefs blocked plans for it to be demolished to make way for houses. But the owners of Clayton-le-Moors Sports and Social Club, in Moor Street, said they would appeal against the decision by Hyndburn
SUNDAY, JUNE 8 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrug Pharmacy, 5 Stonybutts; noon-1pm: Karims Pharmacy, 140 Moseley Street. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 11 Church Street. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm: Lloyds
THURSDAY, JUNE 12 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; Healthbook
FRIDAY, JUNE 13 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, Oakenhurst
RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans, has called for greater protections for shops and shopkeepers, which, he says, are vulnerable victims of crime. He has secured a debate on the prevention of crime in small businesses which will be held on Monday . He says
THREE East Lancashire pubs have been included in a prestigous dining out guide. The Assheton Arms at Downham, the Inn at Whitewell and Campions at Samlesbury have all been selected for Les Routiers Pubs and Inns Guide 2003. The annual guide has been compiled
ALL Saint's with John the Baptist Church in Padiham crowned its new Junior Church Queen at the weekend. Sara Harrison, of The Chase, Burnley, will spend the next year helping out with raising church funds and appearing at special functions. Twelve-year-old
GLEN Little's future remains in the balance after Preston joined Reading in revealing an interest in the Burnley wide man. However, North End boss Craig Brown has ruled out a summer swoop for wing wizard Little after baulking at the player's earnings.
PROFESSIONAL Peter Sleep led Read to a six-wicket victory over early leaders Settle in the Jennings Ribblesdale League. Sleep batted through his side's innings, scoring 77 not out, partnered for much of it by Terry Little who added 65. Earlier Settle
IT was a family affair at Leyland Motors on Saturday. First Darwen's opener Gary Jackson scored a stunning century, then, as Motors' reply was faltering on 45-6, father and son duo David and Andrew Makinson put on 50 to thwart Darwen's efforts to take
TWO local Rugby League teenagers have been selected to represent Great Britain in their tour to New Zealand this summer. James Taylor and Liam Rowson, both 18, have been picked to play for the BARLA Great Britain Young Lions for the tour to the southern
LEIGH'S second string are off the mark at last. The club's last team to register a victory this year came to the party on Saturday with a sound, professional victory over an experienced Ormskirk side fielding a number of recent ex-first XI players. It
ANOTHER embarrassing batting collapse by EDS Leigh meant that the hard work put in by their bowlers was wasted. Although Leigh made a good recovery, they narrowly failed to avoid their third defeat of the season against league leaders Bootle, this time
BIRMINGHAM City have resurrected their bid to land Blackburn midfielder David Dunn. I can confirm the Midlands club have got back in touch with Rovers in the last 48 hours about a summer swoop for the England star. But suggestions that Blues boss Steve
A PAIR of budding Darwen dancers have tip-toed their way into an English Youth Ballet performance. Abigail Perry, 13, of Roman Road and Eleanor Sykes, 14, of Bog Height Road, were picked out of 250 young hopefuls to perform in the group's production of
A LANDLADY has vowed to turn a pub nicknamed "the Flying Bottle" by the police because of its violent past into a respectable community bar. Despite objections from police officers, Carol Jones was granted a licence for the Railway, in Railway Road, Darwen
A YOUNGSTER was given the Hollywood treatment after winning a trip to the cinema in a chauffeur-driven limousine. Catriona Corbishley, eight, of Burnley Road East, Water, scooped the prize in a competition at Burnley's May Day celebrations in Towneley
POLICE have renewed an appeal for a robbery victim to contact them and give a statement in confidence. DC Chris Shaw, of Blackburn CID, said a man had been arrested in connection with an incident in Ainsworth Street on Monday, May 26. But the man who
A RED-FACED council worker had to be rescued by firefighters after getting stuck 30ft in the air while working on a street light. Geoff Knott was carrying out maintenance work for Blackburn with Darwen Council in a crane, known as a "cherry picker" when
A DERELICT site in the heart of a Blackburn estate is set to become a wildlife meadow for the community. For the best part of a decade, around 50 flats in two-storey blocks lined North Road, in the Queen's Park area, often empty and subject to vandalism
SUMMER cost-cutting shutdowns at a sports centre in a deprived Blackburn ward have been criticised by community leaders. Audley Sports Centre, run by Blackburn with Darwen Council, will be closed during weekends in June, July and August. The announcement
A SKIP company director fined £20,000 after an undercover surveillance team saw hundreds of tonnes of rubbish -- including asbestos -- dumped at a proposed golf course development in Blackburn has pledged to clear the site. Rubbish from across East Lancashire
GETTING your child kitted out for school doesn't come cheap -- but there are ways of cutting down the bill. Parents spend around £9,500 to get each child through school until the age of 16 according to latest estimates. An average £865 a year is spent
REPRESENTATIVE rugby comes back to Leigh's Hilton Park on Tuesday. RFL bosses have chosen the Centurions' HQ as the venue for the first of two clashes between a Super League U21s side and at National League U21s. The games are seen as a form guide for
LEIGH RMI's manager stepped into a new job at Hilton Park charged with boosting the ailing club's empty coffers. Mark Patterson took over as the club's first full-time commercial manager, undaunted by his twin role and admits that if he succeeds, it will
