BARSA Better Driving Course, Blackburn Northern Sports Club, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, 8pm. Week Six: Roadcraft video. 'Tracing Your Family Tree,' with Vera Procter, St Paul's Centenary Room, Longridge, 7.30pm. David Windle Organ Concert, The Palace,
THERE'S been a veritable revolution in the collecting and recycling of rubbish over the past few years. Special boxes, bags and bins encourage us to separate the stuff we throw away and most supermarket car parks have a collection of containers for everything
TODAY Tory leader Councillor Colin Rigby fires his biggest broadside yet at Blackburn with Darwen's ruling Labour group. His comments follow the statement he made last week in reaction to the new Policy Council. The ferocity of his attack may surprise
with the Rev Kevin Logan, Vicar of Christ Church, Accrington. "WHY has nobody told me this Christmas story before?" asked the 13-year-old, "and why did they give that baby a swear word for his name?" Amazingly, whenever Sir Cliff sings 'Saviour's Day'
Drive & Stroll, with RON FREETHY IF you like a blend of industrial archeology and natural history then here is the ideal place. On a bright late autumn morning I reached the substantial car park of Moses Gate Country Park which, since the 1970s, has
From Coronation Street's corner shop to the exotic world of Indian dancing, it's a giant cultural leap that actress Shobna Gulati takes in her stride, as JENNY SCOTT discovered. . . HER dating dilemmas and her inability to find the right man have kept
POLICE have identified a man who died when he jumped from a motorway bridge in Oswaldtwistle. Phillip Botterill, 27, of Whalley New Road, Blackburn, was killed when he leapt from the Stanhill Lane bridge over the M65. He was an unemployed man who lived
JACK Straw has been asked whether Britain is using information from alleged terrorists sent overseas by the Americans to be tortured. The Foreign Secretary and Blackburn MP has been challenged on the issue by his Liberal Democrat shadow Menzies Campbell
A NORTH West Labour Euro MP Arlene McCarthy met with experts on internet paedophilia from across Europe. The meeting was set up to share the findings of the EU-funded Victim Identification Project. The project has conducted groundbreaking research on
AS a member of the Battery Vehicle Association, which is a member of Alternative Energy, I was pleased to read of Lib Dem Euro-MP Chris Davies calling for the methane in old 'pits' being used to generate electricity, for besides preventing it escaping
SO now Darwen's fight is over. It has won in the battle to have the M65 services sign changed according to the article 'Service name changes' (LET, December 4). However, it would seem that some people are still not happy. Councillor Karimeh Foster vows
REGARDING a recent letter asking why English is a necessity and the fact that Mr Nagdee considered it 'racist' for this to apply. I would like to inform him that my son, a self-employed plasterer of 20 years, has recently emigrated to Australia. This,
COULD someone please explain to me the ins and outs of racism as it would apply to me, a white Englishman. I ask this question after seeing on television some of the comments made by the Australian press on the English prior to the recent rugby world
MOST villages in Lancashire have 'welcoming' signs of 30mph on their outskirts. May I urge everyone who travels through these villages, especially the villagers themselves, to actively try to enjoy travelling at 30mph or less. After all, it isn't a bad
WOMEN have been warned to be on their guard following a spate of violent incidents involving men posing as private hire taxi drivers. Police have received a number of reports from women who claim they have accepted lifts home from bogus cabbies and have
A GROUP of 150 Sheffield football hooligans were turned back from Burnley after police launched the town's biggest ever swoop on soccer yobs. The known troublemakers were intercepted at two pubs in Padiham and one in Burnley town centre just hours before
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council today came under heavy fire, accused of being rife with spin and of frittering away huge amounts of public money. Tory leader Councillor Colin Rigby launched his fiercest attack on the council to date and said that in the
JUBILANT Blackburn boss Graeme Souness paid a glowing tribute to Craig Short after the veteran defender inspired Rovers to a stunning 4-0 victory against Birmingham City on Saturday. Short suffered a broken nose after being smashed in the face by Christophe
A HOUSE breaker has escaped jail, even though a judge told him he had 'pencilled in' a significant sentence. Burnley Crown Court was told how Darren Lord, 30, took copper boilers -- in one premises causing a flood in the downstairs. In the raid, syringes
POLICE investigating a fatal road traffic accident on Colne Road, Burnley, are appealing for a man they believe may be a vital witness to come forward. He was captured on CCTV in the waiting area of the accident and emergency department at Burnley General
A MAN who carried out a drive-by style shooting on a vehicle parked outside his former girlfriend's address has been given a two-and-a-half year prison sentence. Samuel Watson had been convicted by a jury over the shooting incident and also a previous
A BURNLEY teenager has won a national award for her work with a project set up in the aftermath of the town's riots to bring together people from different communities. Chelsea Wooller, 16, has been given the Princess Diana Memorial Award for Young People
A 56-YEAR-OLD pedestrian struck by a passing car in Burnley was recovering in hospital today after suffering head injuries. The incident happened in Active Way, Burnley involving a Vauxhall Corsa, driven by Stacey Haworth, 28, of Burnley, and pedestrian
SEASONAL shoppers in Burnley are being warned to keep their Christmas gifts under wraps to ensure they aren't targeted by thieves. Police are urging people not to leave shopping bags full of gifts on view in their cars and once those gifts are wrapped
NELSON...1 FORMBY...1 NELSON were held to a draw by a strong Formby team in this closely-fought NWCL Second Division game at Victoria Park. The Blues were unlucky to see Craig Bradshaw's 12th minute 'goal' ruled out for his challenge on the keeper but
PENDLE planners are set to approve plans to transform a former Trawden bakery into houses. The plans are to build a three-storey block of five houses at the former Chelsea Bakery, in Church Street. The scheme was given approval for a residential development
COLNE was turned into the music capital of the North on Saturday when musicians burst into song for the popular Luther Greenwood Memorial Festival of music, speech and drama. Competitors from all over the North West made the most of the spectacular at
READ Hall near Padiham and about 20 acres of land were sold. The magnificent building was bought by a private investor who, it was understood, would live with his family at the hall. Hyndburn Council opposed plans by Blackburn Health District to remove
A MULTI-million pound deal set to revitalise Blackburn Shopping Centre was rushed through in a tax-breaking deal. The major insurance company Standard Life took ownership of the centre by buying out property group London and Edinburgh Trust for an undisclosed
NEW major road schemes for Lancashire formed part of a government plan announced in the House of Commons to spend £50 million on roads and bridges in the next three years. Work was set to begin on the Preston by-pass in 1956 at a total of £2 million.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12 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
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10 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
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 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: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
AIR quality in the Ribble Valley is officially very good, according to a new report. The borough council's latest air quality review and assessment has been made up of data collected over the last two years from its monitoring stations at Chatburn and
A MAN attacked two strangers as they walked home from a night out with their partners, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that James Pallett was punched to the floor and Nicholas Oakley knocked over before being kicked in the face and body.
A WITNESS appeal has gone out after a 17-year-old girl was hit over the head with a bottle during a night out in Burnley town centre. The teenager needed five stitches in her head after the attack. Police said the she was walking along Hargreaves Street
BITTER Blades boss Neil Warnock admitted making the wrong choice of keeper at Turf Moor. Debutant Lee Baxter suffered a nightmare first half before being replaced by fellow new signing Alan Fettis for the second half with United 3-2 down. Warnock moaned
Burnley 3 Sheffield United 2 - Darren Bentley reports STAN Ternent's doctor may expect the call any day. In an week when Alex Ferguson suffered a heart scare, the Clarets boss might want to take the lead of his old mate and demand a routine check-up.
GRAEME Souness is ready to offer Craig Short a new contract after hailing the veteran defender as 'the perfect professional' following his heroics against Birmingham at the weekend. Short suffered a broken nose after being smashed in the face by Christophe
THERE'S plenty of it about. That's what people say, which is little comfort when you've got two children off school with 'flu and you feel you may also be coming down with it. Being as much a part of life in Britain as the changeable weather, colds and
CHARITIES and village projects in Tockholes have already benefited from a slice of £3,500 this year which was raised by the village hall committee. Now villagers are being asked to put their ideas to the committee for further projects to improve the appearance
AN angry father has criticised police who smashed their way into his house during dawn drug raids in Darwen. Richard Ellison, 47, of Ivinson Road, was sitting quietly in his living room at around 7am on Thursday when he said police officers burst through
A NEW group called Confident Communities has been formed in Rossendale in a bid to give residents their say on a variety of burning issues. The forum will allow the public, Rossendale Council, police, the NHS and other public bodies to voice their concerns
A TEENAGER has lost his appeal against a period of detention for a 'frenzied attack' which left his victim with a smashed nose and jaw. Burnley Crown Court heard that the 'impressionable' 16-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was already
RECORD-BREAKING Radcliffe Borough goalscorer Jody Banim has completed a £20,000 move to Shrewsbury Town. The 25-year-old has signed a deal until June 2005 with the Nationwide Conference side. Banim recently set what is believed to be a senior football
SHOEBOXES full of gifts, which have been donated by schools, churches and organisations across East Lancashire, are among the first to be distributed to needy children in Eastern Europe. Those collected in Operation Christmas Child in this area are in
A BLACKBURN thoroughfare was transformed into a shopping winter wonderland for a day. Stalls selling a variety of wares for Christmas presents and decorations were erected on Church Street. The traditional Christmas Street Market was organised by Blackburn
POLICE chiefs in East Lancashire today welcomed the start of a new government campaign to reduce drinking and driving throughout the festive period. Road Safety Minister David Jamieson was today reminding motorists to stay sober when driving over the
A 52-YEAR-OLD man today described the moment he was beaten unconscious in the street and robbed by three youths. Michael Yates, a machine operator of Douglas Place in Roe Lee, Blackburn, was punched in the face as he walked home from a night out at Beechwood
A LANCASHIRE environment chief is demanding a new law to help councils in the fight against grot-spots. Lancashire County Council's environment supremo, County Councillor Jean Yates, has written to the Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott and all the Lancashire
GREAT Harwood Town defeated higher league opposition once again to book a place in the third round of the League Challenge Cup. The Robins swept aside Nantwich 2-0 in the previous round and looked equally impressive against an Atherton side that lie seventh
PADIHAM...4 WINSFORD UTD...3 PADIHAM held on to win yet another extraordinary NWCL Division Two game at the Arbories. Mark Quinn gave the visitors the lead from the spot following a handball to make it 1-0 but, after the break, the game exploded into
RAMSBOTTOM UTD...4 CURZON ASHTON...1 VINCE Overson had a dream home managerial debut as the Rams reached the last eight of the League Challenge Cup. Danny Heys opened the scoring on 20 minutes when his deflected drive flew past his former Witton team-mate
HOLKER OLD BOYS...1 DARWEN...2 DARWEN made light work of their 'uphill struggle' at Holker Old Boys to claim all three NWCL Division Two points. Steve Wilkes' side played excellent football in the first half, despite having to contend with the infamous
Preston North End 4 Crystal Palace 1 CRYSTAL Palace player-manager Kit Symons was sent off as his side were given a football lesson by Preston at Deepdale. After wasting a number of first-half chances, strikes in the second half from Dickson Etuhu, Graham
A PLACE in the UniBond Premier Division for next season seems to be as distant as ever for Rossendale, as they failed to score for the fourth game running. Their powder puff attack never looked like breaking through the well-organised Hyde defence and
LABANOTATION might not be the first thought that comes to mind when thinking about a Dance AS level. But the complex series of symbols for steps and choreography is just one of the topics studied in a number of up and coming course being offered in East
This week, with GORDON ARMSTRONG, 36, Accrington Stanley defender. MEMORY: My first day at school. I was at Gosforth Primary School in Newcastle. I loved that school, but I left it to go to Carlisle when I was seven. HOLIDAY: All my holidays were in Scotland
A TEAM of staff from Barclays Bank helped out with a charity makeover for needy children. The Barnardo's Blackburn Family Action Project, based at Arran Avenue, Shadsworth, runs breakfast and after school clubs, as well as parent support groups. Usually
LANCASHIRE Fire Authority has published its spending proposals for next year, revealing a £6 million increase in expenditure. Next year's budget is significant because it will be the first time the fire authority takes part of its funds directly from
A BLACKBURN teenager has scooped a top award from the Prince's Trust. Pamela Boyle, 18, was presented with the Prince's Trust and Pride of Britain Young Achiever North West award at a special ceremony. Hollyoaks actress Sarah Dunn handed the prize over
A 62-YEAR-OLD council worker was nearly three times the legal limit when she was stopped and breathalysed close to her home. Blackburn magistrates heard that Patricia McKay had stormed from her home in Mellor following a row with her husband but had quickly
MAX Canham Dye, 34, of Wasdale Avenue, Blackburn, was remanded on bail until January 7 by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to possessing amphetamine, cannabis and ecstasy tablets and driving while disqualified and without insurance. The magistrates
CHILDREN at Hawthorns Junior School, Blackburn, picked up tips on how to write a good story when author Peter Hayden visited them at school. Mr Hayden, who gives talks and readings to schools across the country on a regular basis, was holding a workshop
IT is well known the Liberal Democrats are anti-American. But the latest comments from the party's North West MEP Christ Davies are deeply insulting. In November Mr Davies said: "The presence of George W Bush provides the best argument I know for early
FURTHER to Councillor Khan's letter (Letters November 25) on the allocation of funds to local community centres. May I, on behalf of the Roe Lee Area Residents Association, put the record straight. While agreeing with the decision to bid for the extra
Birmingham City 0 Blackburn Rovers 4 - Andy Neild reports GRAEME Souness recently said the task of managing Blackburn Rovers would be a doddle if he had twenty Craig Short's in his squad. But after watching this bloody battle at St Andrew's, perhaps the
A SENIOR detective today told of his disgust after a 77-year-old woman was conned out of savings by a team of tricksters. The incident happened in Stanbury Drive, Burnley, at 2.50pm on Friday, when a man and a woman offered to carry out property repair
A DIY chain store today moved to ease safety fears over self-assembly fireplaces being sold at its stores. Bosses at Homebase acted after after the Lancashire Evening Telegraph tackled the store over concerns raised by a reader. Now the firm has pledged
TWO bus stations in East Lancashire are helping transport bosses point the way to a 'greener' future. A special report by a county council committee has looked into the way public transport works in Lancashire, using bus stations in Chorley and Burnley
A GROUP of 150 Sheffield football hooligans were turned back from Burnley after police launched the town's biggest ever swoop on soccer yobs. The known troublemakers were intercepted at two pubs in Padiham and one in Burnley town centre just hours before
Hull City 2 Bury 0: Shakers need a big performance against Scunthorpe United on Tuesday night in order for their minor slump to become something more major. The Shakers certainly owe manager Andy Preece and the supporters a decent performance after the
A MAN has been charged after a woman passenger, from Brierfield, was seriously injured in a car accident last night. Police said the 23-year-old woman was a front seat passenger in a Cavalier, being driven by Mohammed Bashir, of Carter Street, Accrington
RESIDENTS terrorised by youths congregating near their homes are celebrating after receiving keys to an 'alleygating' scheme designed to lock out trouble. Residents living in Wood Street, Brierfield, said their quality of life has improved 100 per cent
A MOTHER who refused to give police a breath test has lost a fight to have a 12-month ban quashed. Burnley Crown Court heard how Janet England, 38, also known as Stansfield, had been found sitting in the driver's seat of a vehicle after it had been seen
THERE are some deeply disturbing images on TV these days. In the run-up to Christmas, traditionally one of the happiest times of the year, they have become increasingly distressing. Contrary to what one would expect, given the level of violence which
ANGRY residents of an Accrington street today hit out at a telecommunications company after an unsightly telegraph pole was erected on a communal lawn used by children for playing on. People living in Shelley Gardens were annoyed to find workmen erecting
CHURCH bells, laser lights, fireworks and a town crier announced the beginning of the festive season in Leigh. And the nation's top comedian Ken Dodd once again did the honours at Leigh Town Hall turning on an amazing light display last Thursday night
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrug Pharmacy, 5 Stonybutts; noon-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 103 Blackburn Road. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11 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
MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 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
A LOCAL history book completed after the author's death has been launched in the Ribble Valley. 'Clitheroe, from Burbage Plots to Boundary Stones,' was written during the final years of its author, Cyril Ainsworth. Cyril, of Buccleuch Avenue, Clitheroe
TOURISTS are in danger of getting lost in Clitheroe, according to a community street audit of the town centre. The finger posts in the market which point visitors in the wrong direction were just one of the faults noted in the audit carried out by community
YOU can join the huskies on a polar expedition that sets out in the next month to discover the effects of climatic change. At the Polar Husky site (www.polarhusky.com) you can find out about the team behind the plans as well as read about the dogs that
CHILDREN in Burnley have been fighting the flab by taking park in after-school activity sessions. The hour-long sessions are being held at three primary schools -- Brunshaw, Springfield Community and Cherry Fold. They have been organised by Burnley Council's
STAN Ternent is refusing to get carried away by Burnley's latest purple patch. The Clarets extended their unbeaten run to four games with victory over high-flying Sheffield United to capitalise on similarly impressive points gained against play-off chasing
SHAKER Gareth Seddon is set to miss Tuesday's game with Scunthorpe after damaging his ankle at Hull. And there could be other changes as boss Andy Preece looks to re-discover a winning formula. "We need to get a result and move on in the competition because
BURNLEY have missed out on an FA Cup windfall after being drawn against either Mansfield or Wycombe in the third round. The Clarets had been hoping to swell the coffers with a rare home tie against one of the Premiership big guns. But luck was not on
A HASLINGDEN engineering company was among winners in this year's National Green Apple Environment Awards. Advanced Combustion Engineering was among 500 other competitors aiming for the top award. The green company scooped the National silver award in
AN action plan for the redevelopment of the fire-ravaged Whitworth Civic Hall is to be drawn up at an emergency meeting tonight. Councillors, community groups and Rossendale Borough Council are to meet in the wake of the the electrical fault which caused
THE increase in water bills proposed by United Utilities is unacceptable to the majority of the customers in the North West and, for some, would be simply unaffordable, according to WaterVoice North West. The organisation represents water customers and
FRIENDS and colleagues from East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust said a fond farewell to children's nurse manager Neville Barnett when he retired after a career spanning almost five decades. Neville has pioneered improvements for children and their families
EAST Lancashire Euro MPs have voted down a plan that would have slashed the cost of diesel fuel used by heavy goods vehicles. MEPS from all parties rejected European Commission tax proposals that would have halved the price of commercial diesel from £520
THE Prince of Wales could visit Blackburn for the first time in almost 11 years. Coun Sir Bill Taylor, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, issued the personal invitation when he visited Buckingham Palace. Sir Bill, 53, was being officially knighted
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council today came under heavy fire, accused of being rife with spin and of frittering away huge amounts of public money. Tory leader Councillor Colin Rigby launched his fiercest attack on the council to date and said that in the
ACCRINGTON Stanley are set to cash in on their FA Cup run for the second time this season. After battling to earn a replay thanks to a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on Saturday, Sky Sports will show the match live at the Interlink Express Stadium next Monday
GOAL hero Paul Mullin was left wishing he'd put a fiver on himself to be the first scorer on Saturday. For Stanley's leading goalscorer had been given generous odds of 12/1 to net the first goal at the Fitness First Stadium. But had it not been for a
FA Cup 2nd round: Bournemouth 1 Accrington Stanley 1 - Suzanne Geldard reports JOHN Coleman has had many reasons to be proud in his four-and-a-half-year reign as Accrington Stanley manager. But few moments will match up to seeing his side earn a replay
SQUIRES GATE...0 CLITHEROE...1 CLITHEROE progressed to the quarter-finals of the League Cup courtesy of a Neil Reynolds strike. On 25 minutes a poor punch by goalkeeper Andy Speight presented the ball to Reynolds 35 yards out and his neat chip over the
DESPITE the three goals conceded, Bacup Borough were always in control of this NWCL Challenge Cup tie and scored at will. Rhodri Giggs shot the home side into the lead and Lee Wilkinson scored on his home debut, but Flixton hit two goals at the end of
A WEAKENED Chorley team proved no match for league leaders Matlock, who strolled to a victory which could hardly have been more clear-cut. The hapless Magpies never looked like scoring let alone taking anything from the match and unless quality reinforcements
BLACKPOOL MECHANICS ...1 COLNE ...3 COLNE returned to league action with a fine 3-1 away win at Blackpool Mechanics to take them back within a point of the league leaders with four games in hand. As they did last week at Norton, the Reds killed the game
A MASKED robber held a knife to a pensioner's throat and demanded his wallet. But the 72-year-old man, and a friend he was with, fought back and the thug escaped empty-handed. Police are appealed for witnesses following the attempted robbery on Friday
