I WILL be mostly attending a carnival this weekend. Not the sort of carnival with rides and all that but the kind that reminds me of the days when everybody had to wear a white hood, burn the odd cross and chant some hocus pocus. The only difference here
IT'S a big weekend for Radcliffe Cricket Club as they bid to knock Werneth off top spot in the Central Lancashire League. And it's an ideal time to go for it too as Werneth are without a game on Sunday when Radcliffe entertain close rivals Rochdale at
BURY Boxing Club's 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
REGARDING the outburst from Councillor Brian Collis on the site of the Royal Lancashire Show (LET, August 1), I am amazed that someone who has spent most of his life in the licensed trade and insurance can suddenly become an expert in local drainage.
IN reply to Mr Brian Harrison (Letters, August 6), who asks whether a person's colour should count when registering with a new GP, I would like to put his mind at ease. I am a GP nurse and we have to ask questions regarding hereditary conditions, some
POLICE have released film footage of a man wanted for questioning in connection with a violent and unprovoked attack on a man in a Leigh takeaway, thought to be over just two pence. The 33-year-old victim had just ordered his food at Krispy Fried Chicken
COMMUNITY and civic leaders came together to celebrate Pakistan Independence Day on Thursday Aug 14. They hoisted the country's flag at Bury Town Hall to mark the 56th anniversary of Pakistan gaining its freedom from Great Britain. The Mayor and Mayoress
THE horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki were remembered by members of Prestwich and Whitefield CND. They gathered at the cherry tree in Heaton Park garden centre on Sunday (Aug 10) for a picnic to commemorate the 58th anniversary of the victims of the nuclear
BUS services in Bury are to be improved as part of £32.4 million package for Greater Manchester. The money will be spent on priority measures along routes to enable buses to operate more reliably, using low-emission vehicles, providing shelters, and having
A DOG lover has spoken of his relief after he retrieved springer spaniel Lady from his vehicle seconds before carjackers drove away with it. Chartered accountant Martin Hardman (pictured with Lady), of Longsight Road, Holcombe Brook, was returning from
DIRECTORS of Creche-n-Co nursery group were this week toasting the National Lotteries Board after a handout of £100,000. The group which which owns Fairfield Nursery and manages two in Rochdale will use the grant from the New Opportunities Fund (NOF)
PROTECTED trees have been chopped down by builders to make way for homes in Tottington. Mr Bill Howard, of Bury Road, who witnessed the trees being axed, said: "The trees had been there for years. It is devastating. "Villagers were told the trees, off
JOHN O'Dwyer never really intended to become a "man of the cloth" but friends and work colleagues spotted his potential a long time before he did! John has just been ordained deacon for St John with St Mark in Bury but his journey towards ordination started
THE family of a young woman killed by a drink driver today spoke of their disgust after her killer was jailed for 12 months. Nichola Snowden, 32, of Williams Road, Burnley, died in hospital two hours after the car she was in collided head on with a taxi
A DRUG addict repaid the Good Samaritans who let him stay in their home by stealing hundreds of pounds of their cash and property. But today grandparents Pat and George Judson blamed evil dealers for the crimes and told thief Iain Nightingale -- "We forgive
THE search is on for a new managing director of Groundwork Bury following the departure of Mike Kinsella. After five years in the town, he is leaving to become economic regeneration manager of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Groundwork is a federation
EIGHTY-YEAR-OLD motorist Gladys Burrows said she will go to jail before she pays a £60 parking fine. The sprightly pensioner (pictured) was stung with the fee when she parked in a disabled bay in the Longfield Centre car park: even though she was displaying
A WIDOW has branded thieves as "sick" after they stole an ornament from her husband's grave. Mrs Josephine Wyroclawski, who is known as Wyroc for short, lost her husband Alf in January. The 68-year-old and her family are still deciding on a suitable headstone
FORMER Blackburn striker Nathan Blake today admitted he's fearing the worst as he prepares to return to the Premiership stage tomorrow. The Welsh international, who looks set to lead the Wolves attack against Blackburn, is not expecting a warm reception
A PRESTON barman with an unusual hobby is keeping his regulars on their toes with a life-size model of the blockbuster film character The Terminator. Russell Baines, 31, who pulls pints at the Ribble Pilot, Mariners Way, has created the cyborg exo-skeleton
A PRESTON voluntary group is searching for people who dished out tea and sympathy to the troops during the Second World War at Preston railway station. The Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS) are hoping to trace members who served refreshments to troops
PANTO fever is hotting up in Preston as the city's Charter Theatre prepares to stage Aladdin as this year's seasonal show with sponsorship from The Citizen. With comedy, music, colourful costumes and sets as well as former Coronation Street actor Scott
A KITTEN which suffered horrendous injuries after being tortured by its owners has made an amazing recovery after months of treatment and care. At just a few months old, Smudge was hurled into a tumble dryer, held against an electric fire and thrown out
AN EX-convict launched a Valentine's Day attack on his former girlfriend -- after attempting to kiss and make up with her. Burnley Magistrates this week heard how David Patrick Rushton, 27, dragged Veronica Brierley down steps in front of her terrified
THE family of a young woman killed by a drink driver today spoke of their disgust after her killer was jailed for 12 months. Nichola Snowden, 32, of Williams Road, Burnley, died in hospital two hours after the car she was in collided head on with a taxi
A MOUNTAIN bike stunt team used to performing at shows and festivals across Europe will be making its way to Pendle at the end of this month for the new East Lancs and Pendle Bike Fest. The Saracen M.A.D. Team, which has also appeared on TV, will be coming
THE appliance of science got pupils from across the borough turning into budding Wordsworths. As part of National Planet Science Year, youngsters were invited to wax lyrical and submit either a poem or a drawing representing "Planet Science". There were
A LEFT footed wonder is taking the junior football world by storm at the age of six! Reece Gore of Mimosa Road, Ribbleton, plays for Red Rose FC under eights team and despite being easily the smallest player on the pitch he has already scored several
THERE are thousands of hard-working youngsters out there who make a real difference to the community. It is easy to dwell on the problems associated with youths in East Lancashire. But our seventh Pride of East Lancashire Award, sponsored by TDS Promethean
TOWN crier Gerard Birch was getting his lungs in training for the most important duty of the year - the crying of the Great Harwood fair. The annual tradition of announcing the fair had been carried out since 1338.
A PREGNANT mother-of-four had CS gas and a lock knife because she was scared of her estranged husband, a court heard. June Clarke, a hairdresser, admitted charges of possessing the cannister, knife, and amphetamines. The 39-year-old was fined £100 for
A 27-YEAR-OLD "persistent offender" escaped a prison sentence after admitting he had breached an anti-social behaviour order. Michael Aspin cheered as he left court after magistrates told him he was being given one last chance. Aspin, of South Shore Street
BURY'S Waterfold Business Park, a major new office development offering freehold accommodation for growing businesses, has been launched by the Seddon Group. The site, which is located at Junction 2 of the M66 on the Bury-Rochdale border, will provide
FYLDE RUFC are continuing to strengthen their squad with yet more new signings in the run up to the season. Martin Gambles, a utility player who is currently finishing his contract with Chorley Lynx RLFC, is expected to join shortly. A former Wigan junior
THE likes of Everton, Leeds, Aston Villa and Tottenham await in Saturday's second round draw after the Seasiders put in a gritty performance to overcome battling Barnsley at Oakwell on Tuesday night. With a run of 13 competitive games without a victory
JIMMY Kelly, who passed away on Sunday, was born at Lynton, near Morpeth, Northumberland on 11 November 1931. As a wing half, he started his football at Linton County School and Blyth Grammar School before graduating to Blyth Spartans where he attracted
A CAT died during a suspected arson attack on a house in Violet Street, Burnley yesterday. Firefighters said it was the only casualty after fire spread through the downstairs of an unoccupied house. Officers were called to the scene at 10.25am. Station
SHOPPING in Cleveleys was a bit of a drag on Saturday -- at least for one set of wacky fund-raisers! Volunteers from the town's Cancer Research UK shop donned fancy dress -- including a spot of wild cross-dressing by shop manager Ian Darlow and Stewart
CHILDREN from across Blackpool enjoyed a day of fun in the summer sun last week as part of National Playday. The day of fun at Stanley Park arena was free and featured a range of activities, including family games, circus skills, forest skills and sports
SUNSEEKERS could be forgiven for having a moment of panic when they saw hordes of troops heading up Blackpool beach in Saturday's searing heat. But there was no reason to worry - this wasn't an invading force bent on overthrowing British democracy --
WHAT'S in a name? That's the question posed by council officials who are almost ready to unveil the revamped image of a familiar community landmark. So far around £350,000 has been spent on the Thornton Lecture Hall -- which is due to have a grand opening
A LOCAL Euro-MP has pledged his support to a Fylde-based campaign to bring about a global ban on international shark finning. Chris Davies MEP dropped into the Blackpool Sea Life Centre with wife, Carol, and 11-year-old daughter, Kate, to sign the petition
FAMILY, friends and patients gathered on Tuesday to say farewell to a popular family doctor. More than 200 people listened to the poignant service on Tuesday to remember GP Dr Dawn Harris from Holcombe Brook, Ramsbottom. The 38-year-old was found hanged
A WHITEFIELD family were left wandering the streets when their holiday company went bust. Anita Juniper and her daughters Rochelle (19) and Jasmine (13) were left "homeless" in Benidorm. All the hotels were full, and they eventually spent the night of
A FIRST of its kind health campaign to raise awareness of perinatal depression has been welcomed by a former sufferer of the debilitating illness. Mrs Del Bostock, who in 1995 co-founded a helpline for mums suffering from depression after pregnancy, said
GREG Strong makes his home debut tomorrow -- and the big central defender says he is loving every minute of his time at Gigg Lane, writes PHIL THORP. Injuries scuppered his chances of a regular place at Hull City last season and he jumped at the chance
TWO games and two defeats have left Bury manager Andy Preece calling for more concentration from his team. The Shakers go into tomorrow's opening home game of the new campaign, against Scunthorpe United, in search of their first point of the season. Last
THE Highways Agency has expressed sympathy to residents following a decision not to change the M65 Blackburn Services sign to read 'Darwen'. Divisional director Arthur Ashburner said: "I can understand your disappointment that the owners no longer wish
LITTLE Darwen FC is rooting for a fallen giant in a bid to hold on to its prized possession - the worst run of results in football history! Darwen's record of 18 consecutive defeats in their catastrophic 1898-99 season is under threat from Sunderland
THE annual World Black Pudding Throwing Championship, which came under threat when its Ramsbottom venue closed, has been saved. A new home has been found for the competition, which has been held in Lancashire for 150 years and attracts contestants from
LABOUR hung onto control of Rossendale Council after its candidate recieved almost half of the votes in yesterday's Stacksteads by-election. Christine Lamb, of Cemetery Terrace, Bacup, was voted into the Stacksteads seat with 411 votes to secure Labour's
A FOREIGN student who murdered his Fylde girlfriend and dumped her body under the floorboards of her flat has been allowed to start a new life in his native country. New Zealander John Tanner, was 22-years-old when he was jailed for life at Birmingham
BLACKPOOL may have been blazing this week, but thousands of miles away in Iraq, local soldiers have had more than just soaring heat to deal with. As temperatures reached 56 degrees centigrade, members of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment in Basrah were
A BLACKPOOL chip shop owner who let food debris, grease and dirt build up in his rundown takeaway has been fined £1600 by Blackpool magistrates. Andreas Yiasoumi, 59, of Carlisle Avenue, Blackpool -- owner of The Georgian, Talbot Road, Blackpool --pleaded
ARDENT fans of the BBC TV series 'Cutting It' will know exactly how seriously stylists take their hairdressing competitions. But (hopefully) the fictional back-stabbing antics of Amanda Holden and co will be left on-screen as Blackpool's Pat Wood, of
A DISABLED man from a small Cumbrian village has been revealed as the bank robber behind two terror raids in Blackpool and Cleveleys last year. Alan Moore, from Keswick, who sometimes worked with his brother Barry, officially registered as his carer,
ST ANNES kept up their challenge for the Northern Premier League title with a convincing win over Netherfield at Vernon Road on Saturday. They put the visitors in to bat and then bowled them out for 182. They paced their reply to perfection and made 184
ALL set to get into the swing of things is Ian Cochrane who is taking over as manager of the Direct Golf store in Bury's Moorgate. He will be undertaking a major re-stocking and re-organisation of the popular outlet within weeks of his arrival. Ian, who
YOUNGSTERS under ten can get involved in Rossendale Valley Stags football club this season. Training takes place every Saturday from 9.30am to 11am with qualified coaches ready for the new season 2003/04. The club is hoping to enter an under 10s and under
THERE has been much speculation and criticism regarding my stance on the proposed Cleveleys sea front development, so to clear up any misunderstanding, I will set out my views, and then all residents can decide whether they agree with me, or whether I
PRESTON'S players have been ordered to stay out of the referee's little book this season as Craig Brown strives to reduce the chances of any promotion push being derailed. Along with injuries and a string of poor performances over last Christmas, the
DAVID Chaytor (Your Letters, August 8) denies having done a U-turn on the question of support for the policy of foundation hospitals. He says that his "opposition and that of many colleagues . . . was effective in bringing about . . . improvements to
I AM appalled when I look at the plans which Westfield have for our town centre. They seem to want to squeeze every last drop of character and individuality from Bury in order to maximise profits. Apparently, their aim is to "meet local needs well into
IT is only three years since I visited the Bury area (we lived in Tottington during the war) and I remember seeing a special BT issue recording events from 1939 to 1945. The trams of the 1940s formed in the centre of The Rock. We went to the Tech and
ARE YOU up to the challenge of the 'walk of fear' at the end of South Pier? As part of the The Citizen's and British Heart Foundation's forthcoming fund-raising walk the kind-hearted may have to be brave too -- as they step out onto the metal grating
SADDLE up and mosey on down to the St Annes Help the Aged Shop on August 22 to take part in the wacky children's day, when the shop will be turned into a wild West saloon! Face painting, a lucky dip, toys galore and volunteers in fancy dress are part
A MOTHER stormed out of Fairfield's Accident and Emergency department with her sick daughter after waiting 20 minutes without seeing ONE member of staff. Instead, a worried Mrs Janine Smith took three-year-old Daniella to Doctors On Call in Bury town
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Puppet making workshop (8 years plus) Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, 1-4pm. Summer Kids Club (4-6 & 7-11 years), Helmshore Christian Fellowship, Carr's Industrial Estate
THERE is no doubt that police swoops on our roads using smart camera-and-computer Automatic Number Plate Recognition technology have reaped impressive results. More than 100 motorists were stopped in East Lancashire alone as officers set up seven checkpoints
IT was a bright, but frosty Sunday morning in January this year, when a band of "Forever Bury" members turned out to keep faith with football supporters, literally all over the world, who had helped to save Bury FC from extinction. These were the people
RAMSBOTTOM made it four wins on the trot when they accounted for basement club Rishton on a blisteringly hot afternoon. Electing to bat first, sub professional Stuart Williams, the former West Indian opener, gave the Acre Bottom side a flying start with
EUGENE Dadi left Bury with the mother of all disappointments after his last minute header condemned the Shakers to an early Carling Cup exit. Andy Preece's team certainly hadn't been the poor relations in this intriguing first round tie until the mystery
WHEN I first started to walk with a stick this year because of hip trouble, I felt very old and infirm. But I need not have worried. For the first time in years, doors are opened for me, cars stop on small crossings for me and buses stop for me. And the
K WHITEHEAD (Letters, August 5) states that regarding asylum seekers "the Government won't admit they have lost control of the borders." Well, our government must be in good company as virtually every 'rich' western nation has exactly the same circumstances
WILL the Government scrap existing regional assemblies where devolution is rejected, or are we being faced with a Hobson's Choice? The future of the eight English Euro regions, which currently exist, is not made clear. Should voters reject devolution
JUST over a year ago, I was reading this page and saw a letter about the work in Church Street, Blackburn, from a lady who signed herself Mrs V Boothman of Shepton Mallet, in Somerset. She was upset about what 'they' were doing to ruin her birthplace
BUS driver Adam Walker has always had a driving ambition to do well at his job. And now he has been named Bus Driver of the Year for bus operations of First in the north west. Adam, of Ripon Close, Radcliffe, who is based at the firm's Bury depot, has
SHOPPING developer Westfield says it has registered strong public approval for plans to redevelop Bury Market. An exhibition of proposals by the group, which owns Mill Gate shopping centre, was visited by more than 2,000 people. Plans for the town centre
TRAFFIC delays in the Bury Bridge area will continue until the end of September after a technique to replace water mains hit a snag. Bosses at United Utilities expected work in Bolton Street to be finished this week, but now say that lane closures will
THE Queen's representative made a special visit to Bury yesterday to present the borough's first Man of the Year with his MBE. Mr Ainslie Dures, who is seriously ill with cancer, received the royal award in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in recognition
early to Man of the Year THE Queen's representative made a special visit to Bury yesterday to present the borough's first Man of the Year with his MBE. Mr Ainslie Dures, who is seriously ill with cancer, received the royal award in the Queen's Birthday
ASTHMATIC Sean Carpenter owes his life to a Whitefield firefighter after suffering a near-fatal attack. Mr Carpenter (22) stopped breathing after he tried to tackle a car fire in North Street, Radcliffe, at 1am yesterday. He was receiving oxygen treatment
THE Queen's representative made a special visit to Bury yesterday to present the borough's first Man of the Year with his MBE. Mr Ainslie Dures, who is seriously ill with cancer, received the royal award in the Queen's Birthday Honours List in recognition
MASKED carjackers broke into a house and frog-marched the homeowner to his car keys before stealing his £22,000 VW Golf. The man, who does not want to be named, says he wants to moved from the area after Monday night's terrifying ordeal. The unusual carjacking
ROVERS striker Paul Gallagher has been called up to the Scottish under 21 squad that will face Norway's under 21s in Ahlen, Norway next Tuesday. It will be the second time that Rainer Bonhof, the Scottish under 21 manager has included the young Rovers
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today deliberately tried to 'sex up' tomorrow's clash with Wolves at Ewood in a bid to get his players turned on ahead of the new season. Souness has admitted that some of his stars have struggled to motivate themselves for
A YOUNG couple's plans to get engaged while on holiday have been shattered after thieves struck at their home. Heartbroken Donna Lee and fiance Kevin Mullarkey woke at their home in Margaret Road, Penwortham on Saturday to discover thieves had stolen
A PRESTON action group, that has been blighted by arson attacks over the years, has welcomed the appointment of a new community firefighter to cover the Ingol and Tanterton areas. Former professional footballer Paul Gardner has kicked off his soccer boots
AN inquest into the death of a man found hanging from a tree next to a Burnley hotel has been opened and adjourned. The badly decomposed body of Richard Williams was found hanging in waste ground next to the Oaks Hotel, Colne Road, almost a month after
BURNLEY Mayor Councillor Lilian Clark has stepped out to launch a new initiative aimed at encouraging people to walk their way to health. The scheme aims to establish walking groups in all areas of the borough, which will be led by specially-trained volunteer
THE brother of a man said to have been knifed during rival gang clashes in Burnley on Saturday night has appeared before the town's magistrates. Fayaz Khan, 24, of Pheasantford Street, Burnley, is charged with violent disorder. Khan, who did not enter
TWO more brothers accused of being involved in violence at a Burnley "drugs den" have told a jury they were not there. Hussain Khan, 24,of Kent Street, and Dawood Khan, 38, of Canning Street, both Burnley, were following brother Anwar, 26, also of Kent
A FATHER-of-eight is behind bars after he stole a prisoner's identity then intimidated the man's elderly mother. A judge slammed ex-convict Darren Thorpe, 35, as "manipulative and deceitful," after he intimidated the 78-year-old mother of convict Darren
A FORMER supermarket site in Burnley town centre is to be brought back to life this month, with the creation of 32 new jobs. Staples, a stationery retailer, is due to open a new store at the former Sainsburys site in Church St. The announcement means
AN outraged mum is poised to launch a new Burnley "DIY School" just days after the launch of an £80million plan aimed at solving the town's places crisis. Lancashire County Council announced this week it was to bid for cash from the Government's Building
A CLIMBER and photographer has finally got to grips with the rolling hills of East Lancashire -- after travelling the world to tackle its highest peaks. Alastair Lee, of Worsthorne, decided to put together a book featuring Pendle Hill, and Ribble Valley
ANDY Preece believes concentration is the key ahead of Saturday's Division Three clash with Scunthorpe. The Shakers are searching for their first point of the season following the 4-2 defeat at Swansea last weekend, while they also lost 1-0 at Tranmere
A WAR of words has erupted between two councillors over the closure of a taxi firm operating illegally from a member's premises. Nelson councillor Judith Robinson has slammed fellow Pendle Council member Jamil Munir after a planning appeal involving a
THE leader of Pendle Council has criticised the time it is taking to remove a group of travellers from a beauty spot in Colne. Around 25 caravans, housing about 60 travellers, took over the Ball Grove Park in Colne on Tuesday morning. Since then, dozens
A POLICE underwater search unit became one of the most modern in the North West after being fitted with state-of-the-art radar equipment. The craft, Rosa Gallica, had a radar range of 12 miles and satellite navigation.
GET ready for a showcase of comedy acts as Preston's Stand and Deliver club opens its doors for the new season next month. Funnyman Brendon Burns kicks off the line-up of talent billed to appear at the University of Central Lancashire club, near the Students
DEMOLITION work could start at Christmas to clear the way for a £25million renovation programme in Accrington. Project Phoenix will see the clearance of some 150 houses in West Accrington to make way for new rental properties. The first phase of clearance
POLICE have issued the far-right British National Party with a "behave yourself" warning before its annual carnival this weekend. And extra police officers will be drafted into the Ribble Valley to enforce a 5km exclusion zone around the carnival site
PLANNERS have slammed the door on speculative house-building in Ribble Valley after a scheme to build 33 executive apartments was turned down. Members of Ribble Valley planning and development committee heard Merewood Homes, of Natland, near Kendal, wanted
BLACKPOOL Rangers under-15s are looking for an experienced striker/centre forward to strengthen their squad for the forthcoming 2003/04 season. If interested, please contact John Miles on either 01253 319245 or 07980 485132.
FLEETWOOD'S fairytale friendly ended with a 6-1 disappointment at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday night -- but the benefits will see Town through the season. The likes of world cup star El Hadji Diouf and new signing, Steve Finnan joined Reds stars of the
DTE Insurance Brokers has increased its workforce by two thirds in 12 months due to organic growth and the acquisition of a commercial brokerage. The purchase by Bury-based DTE Insurance Brokers of St Helens firm Harden will broaden the client-base and
NO wonder staff are Bury-based corporate mobile communications dealer Pennine Telecom are wearing sunny smiles. For they are celebrating after the Salford Street company scooped £1,000 in holiday vouchers in a national incentive scheme, supported by Nokia
BLAZING boss Gary Megson wants his Baggies to stick the boot into Burnley and kick-start their season. Albion suffered a shock 4-1 opening day defeat to a Paul Merson-inspired Walsall at the Bescot Stadium last weekend. And after recovering to hit four
BURNLEY'S 'Beast' is about to lose some of his fright factor! Beefy keeper Brian Jensen is used to scaring opposing strikers into submission with his strapping frame. However, Clarets boss Stan Ternent has ordered the big Dane to shed some of the pounds
STAN Ternent has hailed new Burnley signing David May as "one of the best centre halves of his era". Former Manchester United and Blackburn defender May makes his Burnley bow at West Brom tomorrow after a whirlwind arrival. And Clarets chief Ternent believes
WORSLEY Cup winner Andrew Payne has another honour to add to the board this week. He is the Lancashire Evening Telegraph/Surridge Cricketer of the Week following his man of the match display in Rawtenstall's stunning Worsley Cup final win over East Lancs
BURNLEY were the inaugural winners of the Ribblesdale League's floodlit competition at Read last night. The host club couldn't repeat their feat of Tuesday night when they beat a Lancashire League team to get to the final. After overcoming Nelson in the
CHILDREN'S TV favourite, Engie Benjy, dropped in to Blackpool last week. The blue-haired character, who appears on ITV, met local youngsters at the Hounds Hill Shopping Centre and also surprised children at Trinity Hospice by turning up with a box full
STAFF at Skipton Building Society, Cleveleys, raised £450 for Age Concern during their charity challenge week. Events included a special auction, featuring family tickets for Camelot, two tickets for this week's Fleetwood Town v Liverpool friendly game
IT WAS all hands on deck for Blackpool Lifeboat Station's open day at the weekend. Saturday's sunny skies and calm seas were a far cry from the sort of conditions normally faced by lifeboat crews -- but visitors exploring the station were able to meet
BLACKPOOL became the centre of the wild North West at the weekend, as thousands of line dancing fans arrived for this year's World Line Dance Masters event. Clad in cowboy boots and denim, or brightly sequinned outfits, dancers from as far away as Singapore
BLACKPOOL North and Fleetwood MP, Joan Humble, is set to fight on at the next General Election after being unanimously re-selected by the local party. After a six week consultation period, constituency chairman, Cllr Deirdre Hall, said: "I am delighted
THE FYLDE Coast's first nurse-led ward has opened at South Shore hospital. Patients no longer under hospital doctors' orders, but who still need nursing care, are being moved to the new 20 bed unit. It is only the fourth of its kind in the north of England
A MYSTERY gunman is still at large after an air rifle attack on a Fylde woman during a night out in the town centre. The 22-year-old victim, was struck in the shoulder with an air rifle pellet at the junction of Cheapside on Abingdon Street, at around
A RAMSBOTTOM graveyard is to be fenced off to the public. The controversial step has been taken by local businessman Mr Kevin Skillin, who this week apologised to bereaved relatives for cordoning off the cemetery in the grounds of Park Chapel. Mr Skillin
MATHEMATICIAN Sophie Kershaw made all her hard work count with five A-level grade As. Bury Grammar School top pupil and MENSA member Sophie, of The Coppice, Holcombe Brook, Bury, will follow her passion for numbers to Oxford's Keble College The waiting
LOWES PARK Golf Club's Daniel Thornton smashed the Pike Fold course record on Sunday. The sixteen-year-old Lancashire Under-16 player (pictured left) was competing in the Bury District Golf Association's Duxbury Trophy when he shot a gross 70 playing
STAN Ternent has hailed new Burnley signing David May as "one of the best centre halves of his era". Former Manchester United and Blackburn defender May makes his Burnley bow at West Brom tomorrow after a whirlwind arrival. And Clarets chief Ternent believes
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today deliberately tried to 'sex up' tomorrow's clash with Wolves at Ewood in a bid to get his players turned on ahead of the new season. Souness has admitted that some of his stars have struggled to motivate themselves for
ENJOY a good ol' shindig with The Houghton Weavers at a one-off fund-raising concert at Lytham's Lowther Pavilion. Proceeds from the concert -- on Friday, August 29 at 7.30pm -- will go to the Help the Aged Lancashire Committee to be used for older people's
COUNCILLORS want Darwen people to have their say on revamping run-down parts of the town. Two information days are to be held next week, at Darwen Community Centre on Monday and Derwent Hall on Tuesday. Central Darwen, including Sudell, Marsh House, Sunnyhurst
A CONVICT walked out of an open prison and was at large for three days because he was missing his partner and children, a court was told. Brian Riley left Kirkham within days of receiving a two-year sentence. He now faces more term behind bars after a
A RECORD-BREAKING 3,000 party people are expected on the streets of Darwen tomorrow for the town's annual gala. Police are warning motorists to avoid the area but want people to enjoy the day. Sgt Anne Scott said: "This is a day for Darwen and for Darwen
YOUNGSTERS under ten can get involved in Rossendale Valley Stags football club this season. Training takes place every Saturday from 9.30am to 11am with qualified coaches ready for the new season 2003/04. The club is hoping to enter an under 10s and under
WORK to convert the Ilex Mill into nearly 100 apartments could start next month. The mill, which has stood empty for alomst 15 years, was purchased by Rossendale Council after the collapse of the Owen Oysten Empire. Following a successful planning application
A CLEVELEYS great-gran has proved she's a real knit-wit, especially when it comes to a novel way of recycling carrier bags! And Brenda Openshaw's amazing crocheting -- using Iceland bags -- have attracted even more attention after page 3 stunner Nikkala
THE SKY was the limit for one St Annes teenager who put her skates on to raise funds for an unusual cause. Christina Coyle, 13, skated along Blackpool Promenade, from Squires Gate to North Pier, in 16 minutes -- raising £135 towards the cost of restoring
WORRIED residents living near a Blackpool plumbers' have signed a petition complaining about metal pipes and a large container on the company's forecourt. A small group of neighbours of Abbey Plumbing, Caunce Street have signed the petition because they
A UP-AND-COMING Fylde politician has accused the Government of "masking" their plans to axe two Fylde post offices. As reported in The Citizen (June 26), both Great Carleton and Poulton's Lower Green post offices were earmarked for closure by postal chiefs
LYTHAM batsman Jack Kelliher was amongst the runs again last week, with an impressive 125 as Lancashire under 17s faced Warwickshire at Kenilworth. Jack helped his team to an impressive 370 all out. "Unfortunately I was run out," said Jack: "But I was
A FORMER drug addict had managed to get himself back on the straight and narrow with the help of the Salvation Army, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that so complete had been the turnaround in Shaun Hartley's life that he was now planning
EAST Lancashire's hospitals have scored well in an annual survey of cleanliness and food standards. Rated on a traffic lights colour system, four out of five hospitals scored the highest green rating for cleanliness while only Blackburn Royal Infirmary
A TEENAGER fell foul of the law when a friend gave him a packet to hold, a court was told. Curtis Whitehead was arrested when police arrived to deal with a street disturbance at Blackburn. And he told the arresting officer he had ecstasy tablets on him
A COUNCILLOR was told he would be thrown out of a council meeting by the Mayor if he didn't stop swearing. Leader of the minority Lib Dem party on Blackburn with Darwen Council Paul Browne, repeatedly clashed with Labour Mayor Michael Barrett during last
MORE than 100 motorists were stopped in East Lancashire as part of a blitz aimed at getting criminals off the roads. And police have pledged that the ANPR technology is in daily use and drivers can expect more crackdowns across East Lancashire. Officers
A PAIR of music lovers are encouraging fellow fans to get into the spin after converting a charity shop into a vinyl haven. Pete and Pauline Kennedy, of Wolseley Street, Ewood, Blackburn, set up Drumbeat in Bolton Road, Chorley, to share their lifelong
POLICE today pledged to improve after it was revealed black people in Lancashire were almost three times more likely to be stopped and searched than white people. And Trevor Phillips, chair of the Commission For Racial Equality (CRE), called for an end
A DRUG addict repaid the Good Samaritans who let him stay in their home by stealing hundreds of pounds of their cash and property. But today grandparents Pat and George Judson blamed evil dealers for the crimes and told thief Iain Nightingale -- "We forgive
I'VE got nothing against Damien Duff, but I hope Chelsea fall flat on their face this season. It's got nothing to do with jealousy, or the north-south divide - it's to safeguard the future of the game. Roman Abramovich's attempt to bankroll his way to
THE weakest of penalties from star striker Ricardo Fuller meant Preston fell at the first hurdle in the Carling Cup against crisis club Notts County. Along with fellow striker Richard Cresswell, Jamaican Fuller missed chance after chance during the first
ATHERTON Collieries beat defending champions Prestwich Heys 3-0 to move into this year's Goldline Trophy semi-finals. In the other quarter-final, Hindsford prevailed over Ashton Town 5-4 on penalties.
MAY we reply to the recent letters criticising our concerns over the renaming of St. Chad's and Fishpool schools. There is no reason for the joint-name change to St. Luke's. The so-called "new" school is merely a reversion to the position of 70 years
ONCE again that the old chestnut of whether Bury is in Lancashire or Greater Manchester has reared its head (Your Letters, August 1). Firstly, may I point out that the correct postal address within Bury has always been Lancashire and has never been Greater
YET again the "famous Bury Market" is the centre of attention in a new location proposal. Mill Gate (Westfield) have unravelled their plans for Bury and the markets relocation is essential to those proposals. Bury Market has been on its present site for
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