ATHERTON CC and the Bolton Association lost a good friend at the weeeknd with the death if Peter Jeune after a brief illness. Peter was Atherton's scorer for many years and a tireless worker for both the club and the league. Association chairman and Atherton
STEVE Walsh and Simon Nicklin bowled A&T to an unlikely last-over victory over Walshaw. Batting first, A&T were bitterly disappointed to be bowled out for just 143 on a good wicket. It was a score that looked totally inadequate if they were to
GOLBORNE piled on the runs as they finally beat Little Hulton by 59 runs. Dale Tyrer and Keiron Crompton gave Golborne a flying start, putting on 58 for the first wicket. Pro Brad Roach carried on the good work before losing Tyrer for 40. Cooke and Roach
TONY Skoyles -- with 43 points from 12 matches -- was overall winner of the Leigh Washer and Vac sponsored angling series on the canal at Leigh. But series runner-up David Lloyd took a two pound tench and six other fish for a net of 3lb 3oz to win the
Tuesday, August 5: Divison One - A&T 'A" 209, Brunswick 109; Bedford Libs 187, Leigh Bowling 'A' 199; Bot Gardens 'B' 175, Gardeners B 204; Leigh Miners 183, Bot Gardens 'A' 151; Morgans 'A' 202, Cricket Club 'A' 202; Tamar 232, Westleigh Village
IN many of our town centres weekend shoppers have to be constantly on the alert because of a hazard that has nothing to do with purse snatchers or drunks. During school holidays the dangers are present on most weekdays too and require constant vigilance
Cricket Club 162, Rugby Union 104; Lowton 149, Golb Cons 148; St Paul's 'A' 125, Westleigh Village 114; Tyldesley 143, St Paul's 'B' 149. Churches League Lowton 147, St Peter's 126; Atherton 127, All Saints 152; St Peter's 130, St Paul's 150; Leigh 161
ON August 1, I visited the French Market in Church Street in Blackburn town centre and noticed horse droppings on the pavement at the corner of Penny Street. On August 7, I visited the town centre again and I could not believe my eyes when I saw that
ON July 31, when I attended the Primrose Bank Medical Centre in Larkhill, Blackburn, I misplaced the key to my buggy which was on the car park. A couple on the car park came over to ask what was the matter and kindly ran me home to get the spare key and
THE recent series of letters from Ian Bell, of the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety, deserves serious consideration, as they all exhibit the spin and half truths now so beloved by those vested with authority. On several occasions Mr Bell has justified
MENTAL health chiefs are investigating the death of a man who is believed to have committed suicide after failing to receive psychiatric treatment. The badly decomposed body of Richard Williams was found hanging in waste ground next to a Reedley hotel
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has failed in an audacious bid to sign Rangers star Barry Ferguson. I can exclusively reveal that Souness has made an official enquiry for the Scotland skipper in the last few days. But Gers chief Alex McLeish has knocked
PLANS to turn a Burnley town centre shop into an amusement arcade have been withdrawn. Summit Leisure (Deansgate) Ltd lodged an appeal after Burnley Council threw out plans to change the use of a shop, currently occupied by Computer World, in St James
A NEW skate park could bring welcome relief for shoppers tired of dodging skateboarders in Burnley town centre. Pedestrians in the town's shopping area have for years complainted that they have to dodge skateboarders using the bandstand in St James's
TWO more Lancaster post offices are the latest in a string of branches to be earmarked for closure. Scotforth and West Place post office on West Road are to shut up shop on September 15 following a public consultation period. "We have received concerns
A 33-YEAR-OLD disabled woman was left shaken after a street robbery in Burnley. The woman, who has not been named, was robbed by a man while sat in her wheelchair in Church Street, on Tuesday morning. Police are now searching for a man who wore a distinctive
A LOCAL charity may have to sell its specially adapted minibus unless volunteer drivers come forward... A desperate appeal has gone out for local residents to lend support and help disabled people get out and about by taking the wheel of the Lancaster
PADIHAM'S charity market was held last Saturday in glorious sunshine. The crowds were out early and business was brisk. After the market people spread out into Padiham giving the shopkeepers there one of their busiest days this year. A successful market
A MASSIVE cloud of black flies invaded Morecambe - sending shoppers scuttling for cover. Millions of sand flies spread their wings and swarmed full force onto the promenade, attacking pavements, shop windows and people. The bugs, which make an appearance
MORECAMBE will become the backdrop for a weekend of quality culture from across the globe next weekend. That is when the annual 'Worldbeat' festival kicks off in the resort - transforming the Platform into a dance and performance hall for themed indoor
A CHURCH steeped in history with the pulling power to attract thousands of visitors a year has been short-listed for a national prize. St Peter's Church in Heysham - hailed by staunch supporters as the bay's most captivating retreat - has reached the
A NOVELIST who chalked her first words on a Lancaster windowsill has returned to her birthplace decades later. Memories flooded back as Wendy Robertson stepped back into her childhood for the first time in more than half a century. In a recent interview
GREG Strong is hoping to resurrect his own career and Bury's fortunes in his two month spell at the club. The ex-Wanderer is at Gigg Lane on loan from Hull, where he still has two years left on a contract, but has impressed in his first couple of games
A well-known Tyldesley pub has changed hands. The George and Dragon in Elliott Street has been sold by brewery chain JD Wetherspoon and bought by the Laurel Pub Company.
MENTAL health chiefs are investigating the death of a man who is believed to have committed suicide after failing to receive psychiatric treatment. The badly decomposed body of Richard Williams was found hanging in waste ground next to a Reedley hotel
NOMINATIONS for our Pride Of East Lancashire Awards have been flooding in since its launch in May. But today we are issuing a rallying call for more nominations in categories proving less popular. The purpose of this campaign is to celebrate East Lancashire
lINDIAN head massage will be one of the attractions available at the Wigan and Leigh Carers' Centre summer fair on Saturday, August 16, from 11am to 2pm, at the Resource Centre on Charles Street, Leigh.
A FORMER Mayor has been hailed a local hero for his lifetime of dedication to the community. Leigh MP Andy Burnham has elected ex-Councillor Bernard Holt to receive the annual honour and will present him with his award tomorrow (Friday) at the Leigh Pensioners
CORONATION Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh has renewed her appeal for people to support a charity which helps Hyndburn's homeless and poverty stricken. The actress, patron of the Maundy Relief registered charity in Abbey Street, Accrington, said donations
POLICE today attacked the 'extremely sick' people who told a pensioner with a heart condition that homeless Asians would be sent to stay with him. The 74-year-old, who lives in Bradford Street, Accrington, received a letter which claimed to be from Rotherham
NO one plays a Lancashire lad better than a Lancashire lad! With acclaim from theatre critics following a season at the Young Vic Theatre, Leigh-born Gareth Farr is preparing for a national tour with the company and first stop is back home. Gareth stars
ESTATE residents have hit out at delays to transform wasteland outside their homes into a £350,000 People's Park. They claim that despite promises that a new play area in the neglected former Devonshire Road park would be ready in time for the school
A SCHEME to build 10 one-bedroomed apartments for people with learning difficulties and 14 two-bedroomed apartments for the elderly in Mitchell Street, Clitheroe, has been unanimously approved by planners. Darwen-based Northern Estate Management Ltd presented
I HAD a rude awakening the other morning when I went to the Salt Ayre tip, intending to dutifully sort my rubbish into the skips as labelled - plastics, tins, cardboard, garden refuse and so on... but I was nearly run over by a convoy of lorries dumping
WHILE walking on the prom on Saturday night, close to the entrance to the stone jetty, I came across a dog waste bin overflowing with rubbish. It was blowing into the rock amouring as well. This is hardly a good advertisement for Morecambe. Any tourists
THE owners of a technology park at Barrow near Clitheroe have been given the go-ahead to build more offices at the site. Ribble Valley Council's planning and development committee gave a plan to build the units at the former Barrow Printworks off the
AS A ''Sandgrownun' I got to the stage when I didn't want to have to come to visit my home town of Morecambe as each time I came something else had disappeared! First it was the West End Pier, one of my early childhood stomping grounds, then the Swimming
MORE than 30 jobs could be created in Ribble Valley after an international company got the go-ahead to extend its Clitheroe plant. Ribble Valley Council's planning and development committee heard catalyst manufacturer Johnson Matthey, based at the Pimlico
ONCE again we see Lancaster City Council apparently racing to throw our money away on what is described as 'big, bold and breathtaking' by the enthusiastic Cllr Ron Sands. Does the council never learn? At this stage it's impossible to tell how much of
YOUNG drivers were today given a chilling warning that they aren't invincible behind the wheel after the death of a 20-year-old 'who lived for his car.' Motoring organisation The RAC Foundation joined forces with an East Lancashire coroners to remind
TOP tenpin bowlers from all over the country will do battle in Morecambe this weekend. The occasion is the second annual Grand Prix doubles bowling tournament at Morecambe Superbowl on Sunday. It will see 112 teams from around the UK - including Team
VALE of Lune RUFC, facing a new challenge in North League One, upped the tempo of their pre-season programme when they hosted a talented Sale Jets squad at Powderhouse Lane. In a public training session, both squads completed a series of set plays under
SHRIMPS have secured the services of two of their Academy graduates with new contracts. Nik Rogan, the 20-year-old from Kirby Stephen, who scored two goals on his Morecambe debut last season, has signed a one-year extension to his deal. Rogan, who played
BURNLEY are set to land a whopping £175,000 windfall thanks to former striker Alan Lee. The ex-Claret slapped in a transfer request at Rotherham after Tuesday's Carling Cup clash with York City. And Cardiff, who had an £800,000 bid for the hitman rejected
THE second largest execution for witchcraft in England took place at Lancaster in 1612, spawning countless books and theories as to who the Pendle witches were and how they came to meet their fate. The Pendle Witches tour today (Thursday) helps to answer
FILM buffs are being offered the rare opportunity to attend a celebration of renowned Russian film-maker Andrei Tarkovsky. The event is being staged at Folly in Lancaster from today (Thursday) to Sunday as part of its successful revision programme. Generations
Leigh RMI 2 Dagenham1 MARK Patterson was delighted with his deadly duo upfront after they helped RMI to a massive victory over promotion favourites Dagenham & Redbridge. The RMI boss heaped praise on his hard-working side -- and his strike partnership
LEIGH Baptist Church summer holiday club has a real seaside flavour. Catering for five to 11 year-olds the Seaside Rock holiday club will feature songs, crafts, jokes, rock pools and --sand, sand and more sand. It runs from Tuesday, August 26 to Saturday
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has failed in an audacious bid to sign Rangers star Barry Ferguson. I can exclusively reveal that Souness has made an official enquiry for the Scotland skipper in the last few days. But Gers chief Alex McLeish has knocked
FIREMEN dealt with a blazing car thought to have been deliberately set alight at 10pm on Tuesday night in Colliery Lane, Atherton.
nFIREMEN put out a blazing Vauxhall Astra car which with had been deliberately set alight at 3am last Friday on Crawford Avenue on the Shakerley estate, Tyldesley.
DARWEN residents today voiced their anger after a council mistake meant electoral registration forms were sent out classing them as part of Lower Darwen. Hundreds of residents in the Earcroft ward were affected and Blackburn with Darwen Council has blamed
AN 81-year-old fell down attic steps at the care home where she was living after staff left a door open, an inquest was told. The hearing was told that the door to the upper floor should have been locked, denying access to Alzheimer's sufferer Irene Whittle
A COUNCILLOR has spoken of her outrage at "sick people" advertising sexual depravity at an East Lancashire beauty spot. Coun Jean Rigby said she was appalled that a website had recommended a car park at Entwistle Reservoir, near Darwen, as "a great place
rWIGAN and Leigh Magistrates Court open day will enable people to look behind the scenes at the Darlington Street courthouse. Attractions at the event on Sunday, September 7 (10-4) include a look at the cells and courthouse and information on how to become
THE polls opened earlier today for the Stacksteads by-election. An election was called after the resignation of Labour councillor Dale Connearn. Mr Connearn, 38, retired from Rossendale Council, after only 14 months in the town hall, to spend more time
A FORMER drug addict who went on a £4,000 crime spree has been put on a curfew order for six months. Burnley Magistrates spared Nigel James Stead, 26, jail but ordered him to stay indoors between 9pm and 8am on Mondays and Tuesdays, and between 7pm and
MORE than 300 people packed into Hindley Labour Club to discuss ways of tackling crime. MP Andy Burnham, senior police, housing officers, and local councillor Stuart Shaw all pledged to fight crime and agreed a 10 point action plan aimed to curb the growing
INFANTS will benefit from a £2m lottery jackpot to provide new nurseries. Two community groups in Hindsford and Tyldesley have won grants to create a total of 86 new places. Hindsford Community Link Ltd has been awarded £125,000 for a new nursery in the
lENGINEERING work on the Atherton line has hit a Bank Holiday rail trip of memories planned to pick up at the station. The Green Express Railtours heritage train from Manchester Victoria to Edinburgh on Saturday, August 23, will now call at Bolton, Hindley
WORSHIPPERS got the shock of their lives during a thunderstorm. Ninety-two-year-old Stanley Howard said he heard a big crack of thunder during the service at St Michael and All Angels Church Howe Bridge -- which was being conducted by the vicar, the Rev
IF you are interested in one of the nation's most popular hobbies grab your camera and head for open night at Atherton and District Amateur Photographic Society. Everyone with an interest in photography is invited to call in from 8pm on Thursday, August
TWO school sports stars have bagged a haul of golden honours. Brother and sister team, Anthony Taylor and Frances Peers, have returned from international Catholic Games in Spain with championship titles galore. The 16-years-olds, who are now awaiting
A WOMAN who was left for dead following a brutal brick attack has made a brave appeal for key witnesses to come forward. As reported in The Citizen (July 31), the 22-year-old local woman was attacked as she made her way along West Park Drive, close to
COUNTERING terrorism has now become one of the main aims of police in East Lancashire. The change of focus was revealed after the arrest of two suspected terrorists from the Continuity IRA in the county this week. But Dr Ruth Henig, chairman of the county's
HEADTEACHERS today warned that the pressure on A-level students to get top grades has never been greater after another year of record passes. But business employers are no longer seeing the exams as the Gold Standard qualification after successes rose
GED Furey is looking to extend his record as the greatest champion in the history of the Lancashire Open. The Pleasington pro goes into the event at Blackpool North Shore on Monday as a five-time champion. And victory would give Furey, who last took the
BY now A-level students should have found out whether their dreams have come true or been shattered. Results day is one of the scariest in life. I can still recall the fear of looking at the exam lists on the LGGS noticeboard -- and the relief of knowing
nWHAT use are the special lanes on Leigh Road, Atherleigh, when even the buses don't use them? Drivers obviously can't see the point of manoeuvring into the 100 yard stretch from Hendon Street past the former Atherleigh Hospital site because it's more
PAUL Terzis and his boys have pretty long memories. Still smarting after a shock 12-10 defeat in May, the Centurions set the record straight in no uncertain terms. Using the Boundary Park upset as their motivation, Leigh showed the sort of qualities they
LEIGH RMI Under 11s are on the lookout for new players for the forthcoming season. Anyone interested should contact Brian Strickland on 0161-796-8214. The team is also in need of a new kit sponsor.
CHELTENHAM - nine members sent 119 birds. Mr & Mrs Dickens 1616.15; B.Walsh 1559.22; Mr & Mrs Jones 1508.26; S.Thompson 1455.63; J.K.O'Connor 1453.42; W.Craighead 1451.15; H.Newman 1441.49; K&E Shaw 1439.46.
LADIES looking to take up crown green bowls need look no further than the Atherleigh Ladies League who are looking to increase the number of teams next season The league plays each Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon and coaching will be given to anyone interested
EVER since proud Darwen was swallowed up almost 30 years ago in a new local authority based on its bigger neighbour, Blackburn, its people have often felt they and their town have had second-class treatment. Older residents still sense a loss of identity
HAVING read about the man who pleaded guilty to five counts of rape and three of sexual misconduct (LET, August 9), I cannot understand how he can receive only eight years' imprisonment. If he had done these crimes to adults rather than to helpless children
IT would be nice if one of the big supermarkets sponsored a roundabout. On coming round the one at Whitebirk, Blackburn, it is very hard to see approaching traffic because of the build-up of overgrown trees, bushes and grass. They also look so unsightly
SO, according to John Kimmons Walton (LET, July 30) East Lancashire is a hotbed of fascism, with little to be proud of except its countryside. Its inhabitants, parochial and intolerant, seldom venturing beyond their own borders and viewing all strangers
SEARCH teams have failed in a fresh bid to find the body of a teenage boy from Leigh who died with his father and brother in a boating accident last month. The two-hour operation on Loch Ryan, Dumfries and Galloway, on Wednesday night coincided with the
THANKFULLY, the Chesterfield game is out the way with the right result. I've been there before over the years and it's a horrible place to go. We have never done too well - I certainly don't think I've ever won there. When we were promoted, that's why
YOUNG drivers were today given a chilling warning that they aren't invincible behind the wheel after the death of a 20-year-old 'who lived for his car.' Motoring organisation The RAC Foundation joined forces with an East Lancashire coroners to remind
Accrington Stanley 4-1 Leigh RMI by Martyn Hindley: LEIGH RMI's early season bubble was popped emphatically at Accrington on Wednesday night - as Stanley celebrated their first home match in the Conference with a four goal mauling. And things went from
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has failed in an audacious bid to sign Rangers star Barry Ferguson. I can exclusively reveal that Souness has made an official enquiry for the Scotland skipper in the last few days. But Gers chief Alex McLeish has knocked
A WOMAN injured when a tree collapsed onto her car at the weekend following fierce storms is comfortable in hospital. Paula Dulley, 34, was taken to Royal Preston Hospital after the mystery accident, when a huge tree collapsed on Black Bull Lane at around
AN early hours cry for help led to a young dad losing his driving licence. Burnley magistrates heard plumber Lee Whitehead, 23, had drunk six pints and had not intended to get behind the wheel. But the defendant, a learner driver, then got a call from
NO one plays a Lancashire lad better than a Lancashire lad! With acclaim from theatre critics following a season at the Young Vic Theatre, Leigh-born Gareth Farr is preparing for a national tour with the company and first stop is back home. Gareth stars
A QUICK-thinking paramedic unable to get to an injured mountain biker borrowed a motorbike to reach him. The Burnley ambulance man was part of a crew attending a call to an injured biker on a remote track near Worsthorne. But the ambulance was unable
A MAN accused of a baseball attack when trouble erupted at a Burnley "drugs den," told a jury he was not there. Former addict Anwar Khan, 26, said he had never been inside the Friendly - an Asian meeting place on New Hall Street - but had previously been
FIRE chiefs are appealing for help after crews were called out to a spate of deliberate blazes within minutes of each other. Eleven arson attacks were launched over the weekend when firebugs set light to rubbish next to residents' homes across Morecambe
VIGILANTE groups could be gearing up for action as concerns mount about muggings in Morecambe's West End. The warning comes from former professional boxer Frankie Taylor as the local community prepares for a 'crisis meeting' with the resort's MP and police
THREE suspected terrorists were arrested after armed police stormed commercial premises in Morecambe and unearthed a stash of firearms. Scores of officers are said to have 'ripped through' Link Van Hire on Mellishaw Lane following a police investigation
A LANCASTER filmmaker is on the brink of signing a deal topping £3million, which will see his script played out on the silver screen. Chee Keong Cheung is cautious about revealing too much for fear of 'tempting fate', but he already has Hollywood's Tim
HUNDREDS took to the hills 68 years ago this month to watch this event, the maiden flight of Darwener Ronald Finch's home-made glider... a magnificent 20ft climb into the air that lasted just a few seconds. That was Ron's reward for the nine months he
TWO cycling projects have received government funding as part of the commitment to increase levels of pedal pushing. Wigan and Leigh College has been awarded £13,000 for improved facilities including cycle parking, showers and promotional material as
POLICE in Earby are joining forces with residents for a crackdown and urban and rural crime. A new Neighbourhood Watch scheme is being introduced to help protect homeowners in the town, while a Farm Watch scheme will be set up to help protect some of
JACK Bell of Whalley Road, Read, claimed to have invented the first shopping trolley which actually moved in the direction the shopper intended and therefore avoided shopping rage.
Richard Swift said when he finished a hard day'slog on the cricket pitch there was nothing he liked better than to get back to making ballet shoes! Richard, 26, was director of Concept Shoes which turned out 500 dainty shoes each week.
A CHARITY has warned pensioners not to be taken in by bogus callers who are using their name to try to secure a sale. Hyndburn Homewise, based in Whalley Road, Accrington, has revealed pensioners have received calls asking them to buy a new kitchen. But
A RETIRED dustman, who is registered blind, swapped emptying bins for writing novels. Now Carl Monks, 32 years a refuse collector, is set to publish his new book next month., The 65-year-old, from Lowton Road in Golborne, turned his hand to writing short
GREEN-fingered residents have declared garden wars in their busy back street. Fed up with traffic and noise from a nearby food production factory, neighbours in Bright Street, Leigh, decided to dig in to improve their environment -- and have ended up
MP Andy Burnham has pleaded with local people to get out and support the Leigh Sports Village plan at a crucial "make or break" stage -- to ensure the scheme gets the go-ahead from Wigan Council planning chiefs. Mr Burnham, along with Leigh Sports Partnership
A JOINERY firm in Longridge has been given permission to construct a ventilator in its roof, despite objections from residents that it will cause a din. Ribble Valley Council's planning and development committee heard H. T. Forest Limited wanted to construct
NOW children, are you sitting comfortably? Then we will begin. How can we tell when Morecambe's tourism season has reached its height? Why children, aren't you clever? Yes, it is when that notice appears at Happy Mount Park saying the pool is out of order
THE owner of a residential and nursing home in Chatburn has been given the go-ahead to build a 16-bedroom extension. Ribble Valley Council's planning and development committee heard the Manor House Nursing Home in Bridge Road needed extra bedrooms and
HE'S the pop world's answer to the man with the Midas touch - but today Richard X admitted that his success is all down to being brought up in Whalley! Richard X, whose surname is believed to be Heyman although he never confirms this in interviews, has
A LANCASTER city councillor who acts in the interests of and on behalf of those who vote for him - I refer to the report last week on the Government's drive to force water utility companies to fluoridate the local water supply and the council's move to
KEVIN Gaskell is quite right when he recalls high inflation, interest rates and unemployment (Letters, last week). What he fails to mention, though, is that these were a result of the previous Labour Government following such events as the Winter of Discontent
I HAVE been following the recent debate about the perception of young people as the cause of crime and individuals and organisations, such as the YMCA, who spend their time trying to support young people being labelled as wet liberals. As a youth worker
DAVID May has sensationally answered Stan Ternent's SOS by signing on at Burnley for the rest of the season. The former Manchester United and Blackburn defender has been drafted in to add vital experience to the Clarets' badly depleted squad. And May,
BURNLEY will take on Read in the floodlit tournament tonight. The Turf Moor outfit ran out comfortable winners against Great Harwood last night. Burnley batted first and hit 318-7 off 35 overs in the competition, sponsored by Vernon's Stainless Steel.
AFTER months of staring at the walls in the treatment room, now the waiting is finally over. Footballers live for three o'clock on a Saturday and our game against Wolves at the weekend can't come soon enough for me. It's been a long road back to full
MORE Music in Morecambe has hit the jackpot - by winning £14,400 cash to expand its projects. The grant from the BBC Children In Need appeal will be used for the fees of musicians and a creative artist and to buy extra equipment. MMM is one of eight projects
FIRECREWS turned their hoses to their own fire station when it was attacked by a firebug. A burning piece of newspaper was thrown through a window at Lancaster fire station at 7.30am yesterday (Wednesday). Crews quickly put out the small fire but one
WHAT'S on around the town. TUESDAY (August 19) HAPPY Mount Park hosts activities for kids including arts and crafts and adventure trails from 12.30pm. For more details, call 01524-701601. MORECAMBE'S West End Community Centre is the place to be for children
A LOOK at what's on around the area. FRIDAY THE yearly showcase for up and coming local bands starts at 6.30pm. More than 20 bands, including Frenchie, Asher and Merracaine, will be on stage at Morecambe Dome over the weekend. For more details, call 01524
THE Grainey Trophy is set to have a new name on the cup for the first since 1996 as the old firms well and truly had their noses put out. Leigh East went neck-and-neck for an hour until Ince Rose Bridge pulled to a 28-14 win. Hosts Leigh Miners Rangers
E.D.S. Leigh experienced the glorious uncertainty of cricket as they had a rollercoaster ride in their two games against league leaders Bootle. They suffered one of their heaviest defeats for many years as they produced a disastrous performance resulting
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has failed in an audacious bid to sign Rangers star Barry Ferguson. I can exclusively reveal that Souness has made an official enquiry for the Scotland skipper in the last few days. But Gers chief Alex McLeish has knocked
BURY boxer Amir Khan can be bigger than Audley Harrison, Ricky Hatton and Prince Naseem Hamed. That is the startling claim made by British Amateur Boxing Association chief Paul King after witnessing Khan's explosion into the international spotlight. The
ON one of the hottest days of the year, Tyldesley youngsters grabbed the opportunity of a cool shower courtesy of a gushing hydrant in Poplar Street.
A SNOOKER club has planned a celebration night after winning its league and going 30 matches undefeated. Akzo Nobel Sports and Social Club on Anchor Road, Darwen, won the Blackburn and Darwen Conservative snooker league which was played at clubs throughout
THE Atherton branch of the RNLI stages a car boot sale on Saturday from 8am on the Baptist Church car park off Tyldesley Road. Stalls cost £5 (pre-booked) and £6. Details from 01942 883551.
rFLOOD prevention work being carried out by United Utilities includes an overflow reservoir currently being installed at the Lovers Lane and Leigh Road junction at Howe Bridge.
lA WOMAN returned from a Saturday night out to find her house on fire. Firefighters were called to Spa Road in Atherton at 12.20am after an electrical fault caused smoke and heat damage.
HLIFE saving blood donors are wanted to attend a double session at St Joseph's Hall, Leigh, on Thursday, August 21, between 1.30 and 3.30pm and 5.30 and 7.30pm. Anyone wanting to give blood but unable to attend on the day can contact the National Donor
HSOPRANO Kathleen Lewis told Atherton WI of her high Cs on the high seas. The Eccles singer spoke of her life and career performing with many famous bands and artists while bringing up her family. In later years she moved to work on cruise liners, including
JOURNAL photographer and Sven Goran Eriksson lookalike, Colin Lyne, has linked up with Sky TV to promote England's game against Croatia next week. Sven flies down to Heathrow tomorrow (Friday) to film a promotional video ahead of next Wednesday's friendly
nSPEAKER Laura Ann McCabe waxed lyrical to Astley WI members about a new craft. She demonstrated encaustic artwork, a skill which involves melting wax on card to create abstract or landscape pictures for greetings cards and wall hangings. The competition
FROM pest control specialists to computer repairs, women are making it big in business in Bacup and helping to put the town back on the map. A special team to aid business has been working with entrepreneurs in the town for six months and they are delighted
LEIGH'S Turnpike Gallery is the venue for a unique exhibition of photography from the borough's French twin town next month. "The Best of " -- 17 years of Angers Festival du Scoop -- will be on show from September 6 to October 18 and includes 100 prize
POLICE were hunting for a gang of men after they attacked a 22-year-old from behind in a vicious attack in Leigh town centre in the early hours of Saturday morning. Two friends were returning home from a night out along Church Street at 1.00 - 1.30am
CREATIVE kids have given up two weeks of their summer holiday to go back to school. Thirty 10 and 11-years olds from Leigh and Hindley Green have congregated at the Gifted and Talented Summer School at Westleigh High to work on marketing a wildlife centre
SMOKERS have been warned not to take part in an illegal Internet cigarette scam. Following two reported incidents in the last two days Leigh MEP Terry Wynn is alerting people to the dangers of taking up cheap offers. He said: "E-mails are being sent to
HELP is at hand for students receiving A and AS Level results today (Thursday). Experts from the borough's Connexions Service will be available at schools and colleges both today, and for GCSE results next Thursday, to give out one-to-one advice and support
MORE than a score of talented young musicians made sweet music at a junior brass band day. The eight to 13-year-olds took part in the musical extravaganza at Bedford High. The event was the brainchild of former Royal British Legion and Leigh Silver Band
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed when his vehicle collided with a 4x4 car pulling out of a petrol station. William Karl Robertson, 23, of Royshaw Close, Blackburn, suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash, which took place at 8.10pm yesterday. Traffic
A 23-YEAR-OLD Blackburn man screamed racist abuse at police investigating a report of fighting in the street, a court was told. But Jonathan Jackson, defending, told Blackburn magistrates that after Irfan Desai took offence at the police involvement the
CRIMINALS who haven't paid their fines were today targeted as part of a police drive to place a 'ring of steel' around Lancashire. Officers set up road-checks at key points on Lancashire's road network, including Ewood in Blackburn, and used Automatic
NOMINATIONS for our Pride Of East Lancashire Awards have been flooding in since its launch in May. But today we are issuing a rallying call for more nominations in categories proving less popular. The purpose of this campaign is to celebrate East Lancashire
A RENEWED warning has been issued about products containing chilli powder contaminated with industrial dye. Environmental health officers have been told to help trading standards make sure certain Rajah brand products containing an illegal, cancer-causing
A YOUNG mum today told how her baby's life was put at risk "for the sake of a bag of heroin". And Tracy Butler, 21, questioned the reasoning of magistrates who jailed drug addict burglar Paul Lee Hargreaves for just four months for the incident. "My baby
A MAN jailed after being found guilty of sexually molesting a girl at a swimming pool has failed to get his conviction overturned. Raizwan Akhtar, 27, of Hozier Street, Blackburn, was jailed for 15 months at Bradford Crown Court after being found guilty
STEPHEN McGlynn watched nervously as his hopes of a treble triumph lay 10 feet from the 18th hole The last player out at the Lancashire Under 15 Boys Championship, Joseph Murray, was preparing to sink the putt that would have destroyed the Blackburn boy's
THE key moments and player ratings from the game against Leigh RMI. ACCRINGTON STANLEY JON KENNEDY: Made some assured touches on his full debut and played it safe with clearances. Always looked to find a red shirt 8 PETER CAVANAGH: Contained wingback
SHARP-SHOOTER Paul Mullin helped fire Accrington Stanley to their first win of the season and declared: "I hope this is the start of something special!" Mullin and last season's leading scorer Lutel James formed a lethal partnership in the UniBond championship
I CAN hardly find the words to describe my feelings for the cretin who dumped five puppies in a closed cardboard box on one of the hottest days recorded. With temperatures over 90 degrees he was seen discarding the package, which was found to contain
I'M delighted that minority sports have been given a TV airing in the absence of over-exposed football. On Sunday I caught Tyldesley's Olympic silver medallist Paul Ratcliffe paddling in the Slalom Canoe World Championships in Augsburg, Germany, on BBC
HEADTEACHERS today warned that the pressure on A-level students to get top grades has never been greater after another year of record passes. But business employers are no longer seeing the exams as the Gold Standard qualification after successes rose
A DREAM holiday turned into a nightmare for a Radcliffe family whose four-hour journey home took two days. Now the Moore family, of Lowton Street, have vowed never to fly again and are seeking compensation for their ordeal. Stephen Moore, his wife, Michelle
