NEW research shows that patients want their doctors to wear the traditional white coat. But a growing number of East Lancashire medics find the clothing, introduced in the 19th century, to be restricting and often intimidating for very young patients.
A stunning strike from rampaging full back, Jason Heffernan, was enough to guide Miners to a seventh Hospital Cup success and their fourth in a row. The livewire left back grabbed the only goal of the game after just five minutes after starting and finishing
Daniel Brown won't forget his time at Turf Moor in a hurry after scoring a memorable match-winning hat-trick. The Todmorden Colts striker displayed finishing skills to fit the surroundings in a cup final the produced top class football. Brown made his
Talented young footballers have the chance to pursue a career in the game even if they don't make it on the pitch. For Myerscough College has teamed up with Blackburn Rovers to hold a National Diploma in Football Studies -- a course that blends football
Ultraframe know all about keeping it clean after retaining the Orphanage Cup without conceding a single goal. The cup holders clocked up 42 goals and six clean sheets in an amazing record that is unlikely to be equalled. Ultraframe's water tight defence
n Friends of Clitheroe man Edmond Cambien will pay tribute to him at Clitheroe Parish Church. The show will include classics from Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, South Pacific and The King And I, and all proceeds raised will go to charity. The show is on
THE surrounding of Blackburn and Darwen by the Council Council with "Welcome to Lancashire" signs has been the subject of much criticism in your pages and rightly so. However, Blackburn with Darwen Council itself is also guilty of similar outrages as
FIVE people were taken to hospital last night after they were involved in a road traffic accident in Unsworth. Two cars collided on Manchester Road, near Sunnybank shortly before 8pm on Monday night. Firefighters gave the casualties oxygen at the scene
GOOD homes for kittens are needed as Bury's RSPCA branch makes space for an influx of new animals. The organisation is looking for people to adopt the kittens that are already being looked after by volunteers across the borough. Potential owners will
POLICE officers' homes have been raided as part of an investigation into the alleged sale of counterfeit DVDs and CDs at Lancashire stations. It is believed that several serving PCs and a civilian member of staff have been suspended following the raids
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is ready to raid the transfer market by launching bids for two separate players later this week. I can exclusively reveal that Souness has already lined up two different targets as he begins planning for next season. And
THE future of one of Burnley's biggest events could be up in the air because organisers are struggling to find enough cash to fund it. More than 30,000 people visited Burnley Balloon Festival last year, making it one of the most successful events held
AN MP has taken the issue of East Lancashire's postal delays to the top of the Royal Mail, having been banned from visiting the sorting office in his constituency. Burnley MP Peter Pike was not allowed in because of the local and European elections and
A DRUG addict who went on a deception spree with a stolen credit card was given a nine month community rehabilitation order by Burnley magistrates. Elaine White, 34, of Hawarden Street, Nelson, admitted deception and attempted deception and was also ordered
FORMER Nelson and Colne MP Doug Hoyle has stepped up the pressure on Jack Straw to order the cancellation of the England cricket tour of Zimbabwe. He spoke out in the House of Lords after his son Lindsay, MP for Chorley, and Burnley Labour backbencher
A SERIES of walks have been announced to guide people around four new Tacklers Trails in Nelson and Brierfield. The trails, aimed at linking the community with the canals and the cotton industry, are named after powerful overlookers who worked in the
PART of Nelson will be in the national spotlight this summer after the BBC spent a day filming for a follow-up to last year's successful Restoration series. Cameras zoomed in on Whitefield, which was earmarked for demolition as phase one of council clearance
THE first in a new design of excavator-cleaner for permanent tramways was put on the rails after being built in a Blackburn engineering works. The machine and diesel powered wagon had a weight of 40 tonnes and was over 80ft long.
AN Accrington man accused of confronting TV star Shane Richie on the EastEnders' set is to stand trial before magistrates. Unemployed roofer Raymond Taylor, whose age was given in court as 33, is alleged to have demanded acting lessons from the star,
AS part of Adult Learner's Week, Accrington and Rossendale College will hold its annual awards on Thursday. Tutors have nominated students aged over 18 who have gone that extra mile and will receive certificates from college principal, Nancy Cookson,
A YOUNG dog was abandoned in such a terrible state that new owners will not take her home. Hyndburn dog warden Stephen Wood was called in after the three-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier cross was found dumped near kennels on Lower Aspen Lane in Oswaldtwistle
STAFF at express delivery giant TNT's depot in Ramsbottom have something to celebrate. For TNT Express Services UK and Ireland has been awarded the Institute of Transport Management's coveted "Global Express Delivery Specialist 2003-04" accolade for being
BURY-based sportswear and fashion retail giant John David (JD) Group has seen its profits slump 80 per cent in the wake of what its chairman describes as a "very difficult" year. JD Group, which operates the UK-wide JD Sports chain, has announced its
TALENTED painters and photographers have an ideal shop window for their creations, thanks to Prestwich businesswoman Joanne Ketley. The 28-year-old qualified textile designer has just opened her own up-market Fusion shop in Bury Old Road, Whitefield,
NEIGHBOURS have voiced fears that emissions from a glass factory may be damaging their health. Residents in Simonstone are worried about dust and fibres coming from waste glass at the Philips TV glass factory. Environmental health officers have received
MODEL aircraft enthusiasts and a local authority have called a truce in their 'dog fight' over the Ribble Valley airways. The two sides are to meet to discuss the clash over the activities of the fliers which prompted Ribble Valley Borough Council to
A FARMER has slammed council chiefs for blocking his plan to turn a workshop into a granny flat for his disabled parents. John Teasdale, of Dale Hey Farm, near Ribchester, said the flat would have meant his 69-year-old mum, Pauline, who suffers from multiple
ROCKETING house prices in the Ribble Valley have prompted a home improvements boom. Ribble Valley Council says it is receiving an 'unprecedented' number of planning applications for extensions and loft conversions. And local building firms say they have
ROTHERHAM have promised to make Ronnie Moore a millionaire to ward off interest from Burnley. The Millers manager is one of the names emerging as favourite to take over the vacant hot seat at Turf Moor. Moore, 51, therefore finds himself in the envious
SOME of Lancashire's fringe players will get the chance to shine tomorrow when they take on Bradford and Leeds University. The game will be a good opportunity for players to catch the eye of coach Mike Watkinson and try to force their way into the first
THE owners of Blackburn's only lapdancing club, the Velvet Lounge, plan to open a bar with a difference where customers can have their hair styled upstairs and get a drink downstairs. The Fashion Bar, formerly Fuel in Duke Street, will be a new concept
A WELL-known publican has died aged 74 after a long period of poor health. John Threlfall - known to everyone as Jack - of Weasel Lane, Tockholes, died last week after contracting pneumonia. He had enjoyed a quarter of a century in charge of various pubs
PADIHAM are still looking for a new manager after failing to find a suitable candidate. The North West Counties Division Two side has interviewed a number of hopefuls but have yet to find the right man to fill the Arbories hot seat. Secretary, Alan Smith
GREAT Harwood Town manager John Hughes has revealed his delight at his team's promotion. The Robins had already enjoyed a successful season, getting to the League Challenge Cup quarter-final and final of the Division Two Cup, but discovered at a league
ROTHERHAM have promised to make Ronnie Moore a millionaire to ward off interest from Burnley. The Millers manager is one of the names emerging as favourite to take over the vacant hot seat at Turf Moor. Moore, 51, therefore finds himself in the envious
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is ready to raid the transfer market by launching bids for two separate players later this week. I can exclusively reveal that Souness has already lined up two different targets as he begins planning for next season. And
DARWEN'S MP has welcomed new pension legislation which could help former employees of the town's Crown factory. Janet Anderson said a recent announcement that the Department of Work and Pensions was giving £400million assistance to workers who lost their
HARD-WORKING pupils at the school attended by a teenage war hero are to be given an annual award in his memory. The Jack Banks Memorial Trust for Academic Excellence, sponsored by the Normandy Veterans, was launched at the weekend during its 60th anniversary
ABSEILERS leapt down a Rossendale landmark to raise money for a children's charity. Forty-five people abseiled down Peel Tower, at Holcombe Hill, Ramsbottom, on Sunday to raise money for the Children's Hospice Appeal Trust. The charity raises money to
A TRAFFIC park-and-ride scheme could be established in Rawtenstall to help ease congestion problems. The council's executive are to hear recommendations made by the overview and scrutiny committee, which include looking into the feasibility of establishing
REPRESENTATIVES from England's best councils came to Blackburn this week to tell central government they want more freedom. An "innovation forum" of representatives from councils judged to be excellent by the Audit Commission was held at Blackburn Rovers
LANCASHIRE motorists have received the second highest number of speeding tickets in the country, it has been revealed. The figures were released by the Home Office as the government said it was introducing a more flexible system of speeding penalties.
A CORONATION Street actress has revealed it was a Blackburn dance school that first set her on the road to fame. Wendi Peters, who was brought up in Wilpshire, currently plays bad girl Cilla Brown and is now a favourite in the Street after her on screen
HOUSEHOLDS in East Lancashire have been warned over a leaflet asking for donations for Eastern European charity shops. The flyers delivered to Blackburn homes appeal for unwanted items to be left in plastic bags outside homes for collection. But the company
POLICE officers' homes have been raided as part of an investigation into the alleged sale of counterfeit DVDs and CDs at Lancashire stations. It is believed that several serving PCs and a civilian member of staff have been suspended following the raids
WITH speculation mounting over Tony Blair senior Labour Party figures in East Lancashire have thrown their weight behind the Prime Minister. Despite pressure on Mr Blair to stand down and the revelation that some cabinet member are "repositioning" themselves
ACCRINGTON Stanley captain Peter Cavanagh has teamed up with the England National Game XI squad as they bid to retain the Four Nations title. Cavanagh travelled to the Highlands of Scotland yesterday in preparation for their games against the Republic
SCHOOLS in Bury are being urged to create a wildflower garden to mark World Environment Day. The Environment Agency is giving away more than 1,000 packets of seeds to schools in return for a pledge to support World Environment Day on June 5. Environmental
BLACKBURN Rovers will play Preston North End in a pre-season friendly which will coincide with the unveiling of statue in honour of legendary Lilywhite Sir Tom Finney. The Deepdale outfit have confirmed that Graeme Souness will bring a side to Preston
DAVID Healy capped a great year with three awards -- and then pledged to do even better next term. The Northern Ireland international bagged 15 goals over the course of the season, a vast improvement on the previous year when many thought he'd quit Deepdale
MARATHON running teacher Neil Dawson was able to go the extra mile in his charity fund-raising -- thanks to pupils at Broad Oak High. Mr Dawson (34), director of sport at the school, took part in the London Marathon to raise cash for the charity Whizz-Kidz
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. DJ Hickey Blue Eyes, The Work's, Burnley, 10pm. Quiz Night, Black Bull Inn, Marsden Road, Burnley, 8.30pm. Karaoke Evening, Railway Club, Rosegrove, Burnley. Karaoke,
From the Guide files of Friday, May 18, 1979: EIGHT parishioners of Stand All Saints Church were preparing to walk the Pennine Way to raise money for the church restoration fund. Supporters were asked to purchase draw tickets which enabled them to predict
REPORTS into the causes of the riots in Oldham and Burnley a few years ago had a common thread running through them. Too many people were leading parallel lives with a lack of knowledge of others from different religious and ethnic backgrounds living
TEACHER Anjum Anwar is touring East Lancashire schools in a bid to tackle some of the modern misconceptions of Islam and the way Muslims live. She tells education reporter CLARE COOK about the importance of religious education her work. . . THE aftermath
The region's finest young snooker players went cue-to-cue with legend Steve Davis - and one local club in particular proved to be the real star of the show. Hot shots from Padiham Snooker Club emerged victorious from each of the four age groups - under
AfRAM groups are about more than just evenings of entertainment, as was conclusively proved by five members of Blackburn Drama Club. They took part in a hazard prevention video called Mind Your Step for Blackburn With Darwen Borough Council. The video
TWO men have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with a knifepoint abduction on Friday night. Latif Malik, 20, of Montague Street, and Anjum Nawaz, 21, of Oozebooth Lane, both Blackburn, were sent in custody to Preston Crown Court charged with
FAST-MOVING and witty romantic comedy Nobody's Perfect is Rossendale Players' final show of the season. The title is taken from the last line of Some Like It Hot and is penned by Simon Williams. When Harriet, a feminist publisher, rejects Leonard's new
DANNY, a dashing assassin, has already killed one woman and there is little doubt he will murder again. He is adept at finding his way into women's affections but is a self-centred psychopath with no feelings and a vast imagination. He is the lead character
MAY I congratulate the Blackburn Amateurs for their wonderful production of South Pacific. It was a first rate production and thoroughly enjoyed by members of Darwen Townswomen's Guild. Wherever did they find all those lovely men? Well done everyone.
I AGREE entirely with Frank Croplin's letter (LET, May 8). When children do wrong they should be named, no matter what their age and should be punished accordingly. Because of the government and do-gooders ruling that you can't do this and you can't do
MR Keith Reynolds of Wyre Crescent, Darwen (Letters, May 14) keeps repeating that postal voting is an attempt "to maximise the Labour vote." According to the respected local government weekly Local Government Chronicle, no research has been carried out
AS someone who has worked in Hollywood for 26 years, and is married to a native of Blackburn who is currently employed by Warner Bros, I read with great interest and pride about Pete Oldroyd and his special effects company (LET, May 14, 'Pete Grabs a
REGARDING Blackburn Council's recent decision on the Velvet Lounge, morals of nudity and the subsequent replies in your columns, I would like to make a comparison and leave you to make up your own minds: A one-to-one lap dance routine performed by a professional
A 55-year-old man accused of wounding following an incident in Leigh appeared at Liverpool Crown Court on Monday for the first time. George Smith-Whittle is alleged to have wounded Michael Crabbe on May 2. He appeared via video link from Forest Bank prison
A BUS driver pulled out all the stops to complete the London Marathon in less than three hours. Father-of-three Martin Lee clocked a time of two hours, 54 minutes even though he was full of a cold. He completed his first marathon at the age of 12 in 1976
FISH and quips were on the menu when TV celebrity Ted Robbins went behind the counter of a Ramsbottom chippy for the day. Breakfast DJ Ted swapped his microphone for an apron at Taylor's chippy in Bridge Street.The entertainer was serving meals last Thursday
FUND-raiser John Francis completed the London Marathon in eight hours, 15 minutes -- wearing a suit of armour weighing more than five stones. Together with running pal Paul Fleming, he raised around £3,000 for the Whizz-Kidz children's charity. Now John
BURY man John Hammond's reputation in international horticultural circles is growing and growing! For the rhododendron enthusiast has scooped a major prize at Scotland's Rhododendron Show for the second successive year. John, of Cockey Moor Road, Starling
A NEW swipe card is being launched to help Padiham residents pay their council tax after they faced payment chaos. Last month dozens of residents, many elderly, faced 45 minutes queues after been given the wrong payment office opening times on the back
LEIGH RMI are upbeat about their chances of starting next season in the Conference. The Railwaymen were relegated after they finished next to bottom, but have a good chance of earning a reprieve because Margate are having difficulties getting their ground
ION-LOAN duo Martin Andresen and Markus Babbel will not be returning to Blackburn Rovers next season. Rovers manager Graeme Souness has told the two players he will not be trying to sign them permanently this summer. Andresen and Babbel were both informed
A SERVICE of thanksgiving is being held in Burnley to mark the 60th anniversary of the D-Day landings and the start of the Normandy campaign. The service, which is being held at the town's war memorial, in Croft Street, on Sunday, June 6, at 2.30pm, will
A 40th BIRTHDAY bash is to be held in Burnley next month. Pupils of the former Burnley High School for Girls are being tracked down to attend a school reunion. The event at Ighten Leigh Social Club, Burnley, is for pupils who will be 40 between September
A NUMBER of planning applications are due to be discussed at the next meeting of the council. They include an extension at 34 Red Lees Avenue, an indoor swimming pool and outdoor tennis courts at Merrills Head Farm Barn, a barn conversion at Causewayside
A NEW swipe card is being launched to help Padiham residents pay their council tax after they faced payment chaos. Last month dozens of residents, many elderly, faced 45 minutes queues after been given the wrong payment office opening times on the back
SHAKERS' Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday at Starkies Restaurant, Gigg Lane, commencing 7pm.
CONTROVERSIAL plans to re-name the Football League championship will be put to the vote at the league's annual general meeting in June. Coca-Cola take over from Nationwide as the Football League's sponsor at the start of next season in a three-year deal
CRITICISM of the Bury FC's much-maligned playing surface will hopefully be a thing of the past following remedial work that began on Monday. The Gigg Lane pitch - once rated one of the best in the country - has received bad press for a number of years
A BARROWFORD woman who survived a life-threatening infection is set to take on a six-mile charity challenge. Terri Cox, of Prospect Terrace, hopes to walk the course in the Great Manchester Run on Sunday to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The walk
A DRINK-DRIVER almost four times the limit had struck for the second time, Burnley Magistrates heard. The court was told how former joiner Jason Salisbury, 30, had been drinking too much after he and his girlfriend split. He believed he was below the
BROWNIES are looking forward to a "quacking" good time on Wednesday evening. The pack from Emmanuel Holcombe 19th Ramsbottom will be trying out Ramsbottom's new "Duck Trail". The walk, put together by local historian John Taylor, is an easy half-mile
TWIN Valley Homes is offering people from ethnic minority communities a chance to work in the housing sector, while studying for a professional degree to help further their career. The Blackburn housing company has made a commitment to sponsor one Asian
AN angry man left his girlfriend's father bleeding heavily after an unprovoked street attack, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how Peter William Hardman punched victim George Brennan, 29 years his senior, and was then said to have thrown him
SUSAN Haworth, of Fordside Avenue, Clayton-le-Moors had a lucky escape when a lorry being towed by a breakdown truck rolled backwards into her car in Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors. She escaped with only slight injuries despite damage to the car. Also
TENNIS stars at the world's top tournament were set to use towels manufactured in Padhiam. J & M Sherry Textiles, who supplied towels for hotel chains, were honoured to win the prestigious order for 2,000 towels to be used in the showers at Wimbledon
exact implications. After witnessing the subsequent reaction of Graeme Souness both after the goal and at the end of the game, one can bet that he treated it more than just an equaliser in a meaningless end of season fixture. That goal, along with the
A FAMILY man fraudulently claimed dole while he worked as the head of security at a popular Accrington nightspot, a court was told. Munsaf Khan, 43, of Warwick Close, in Church, had already begun working at Bailey's Cafe Bar, in Church Street, Accrington
AN ACCRINGTON record studio boss wants to kick-start the town's live music scene by bringing signed and unsigned bands to a town centre venue. Paul Fox, 34, who runs the Song Machine studio, Back Stanley Street, Accrington, with musician Danny Jones,
NEW rules are to be brought in to stop taxi drivers fitting tinted windows in their cars because enforcement officers can't see what is going on inside. The regulations could be brought in after a meeting of Hyndburn Council's cabinet after it was revealed
A TREASURED British Empire Medal was stolen from a widowed pensioner when her Whalley home was raided, a court was told. Burnley Crown Court heard the medal had been awarded to the 88-year-old victim's late husband and in her view was "priceless." The
WELL, one more week and hopefully we'll know who the new Burnley manager is. Names from far and wide are being touted, and to be honest many of them don't exactly get the pulse racing. I've never come across Ronnie Moore, so I can't say much about his
JAMES Anderson couldn't have timed his reminder to the England selectors more perfectly. After a nice lazy winter without much cricket on tour Jimmy, who was probably hugely frustrated by his inactivity, produced a telling performance when it mattered
EAST Lancashire branch of CAMRA will be continuing their May Mild Marathon over the next two weeks as part of Mild Promotion Month. Members have been showing their support for landlords selling the seldom-promoted style of beer by visiting all pubs serving
SIX men from Bury have been charged in connection with supplying drugs after several homes were raided in a police operation last week. More than 130 officers swooped on seven houses in the East Redvales and Moorside ward areas at dawn on Thursday, arresting
BURY MP David Chaytor is calling for a summit meeting of local police and health chiefs to look at the problem of binge drinking. He said that alcohol abuse costs the country £20 billion a year, and leads to anti-social behaviour and domestic violence
EARLY Bolton Association pacemakers Elton extended their lead with a narrow victory over Atherton. The win was instant revenge by the Bury side for last week's seven-wicket defeat in the Cross Cup. Pro Dexter Fitton is the man the opposition have to handle
A ROSSENDALE businessman who has transformed a cottage industry into a thriving business will find out this week if he has won a top business award. Black-pudding maker Andrew Holt is one of six nominees in the Guardian Angel Network's Entrepreneur of
A NEW leaflet highlighting some of the most picturesque places in Ramsbottom will be be put to the test tomorrow . Brownies from Emmanuel Holcombe 19th Ramsbottom Pack, will test the Ramsbottom Heritage Society's Ramsbottom Duck Trail. The easy half-mile
IT started life back in 1979 with the bare minimum of equipment, but 25 years on Radio Rossendale is still going strong. The hospital radio station first went on air to entertain the patients of Rossendale Hospital with just two record-players and a handful
A 75-YEAR-OLD man was pushed from his wheelchair by two robbers who stole his mobile phone and £80 last night. The pensioner was heading to his home in the Heatley Street area of Blackburn after a night out. At around 10.30pm he was approached by two
TWIN Valley Homes is offering people from ethnic minority communities a chance to work in the housing sector, while studying for a professional degree to help further their career. The Blackburn housing company has made a commitment to sponsor one Asian
A HOLE in the road left a £1,540 hole in the finances of United Utilities Electricity plc after they were prosecuted by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Blackburn magistrates heard the company failed to give advance notice of street works and then
A MAN cleared of assaulting his girlfriend's baby today appealed for calm after "vigilantes" targeted his mother's home. Craig Anthony Mack was charged with assaulting the 13-month-old boy, last September, after staff at Blackburn Infirmary raised concern
STAR striker Paul Mullin believes Accrington Stanley are capable of challenging for the Nationwide Conference title next season. The popular centre forward, who scooped the major honours at the club's presentation night on Saturday, is confident that
SCHOOLS in Bury are being urged to create a wildflower garden to mark World Environment Day. The Environment Agency is giving away more than 1,000 packets of seeds to schools in return for a pledge to support World Environment Day on June 5. Environmental
A YEAR-LONG dispute over the cost of caring for Bury's vulnerable elderly people has been resolved. Fees paid to care homes will increase well above the rate of inflation following a compromise between homeowners and town hall bosses. Under the agreement
