WARNING -- Only see this show if you're willing to subject your friends and colleagues to at least a couple of days speaking in an abominable French accent, making double entendre, and saying "good moaning" at every opportunity. What could prompt this
A Chorley firefighter has spoken of his part in the massive rescue effort in the Kashmiri city of Muzaffrabad, which lay at the epicentre of the earthquake in Pakistan 11 days ago. Stuart Howarth, 44, of Bolton Road, Adlington, arrived home in the early
SHEFKI Kuqi insists Blackburn Rovers are ready to take their frustrations out on Birmingham City when the two clubs go head-to-head at Ewood Park. Kuqi and his Blackburn team-mates are still seething after a mistake by referee Mark Halsey cost them the
A Preston church became a luxury restaurant as two teenage Jamie Oliver wannabes cooked up a storm in a Ready, Steady, Cook style contest. Vicar's son James Halliwell, 13, and rival chef Gareth Holden, 15, turned up the heat at St Cuthbert's Church Centre
A Preston army team aims to become the first ever group of people to travel the length of a crocodile infested African river . Officers and soldiers from the 5 General Support Medical Regiment, based at Fulwood Barracks, Watling Street Road, will attempt
Private security firms are to be used to police city centre streets in Preston that come under the Tithebarn Regeneration Area. Ancient rights of way through the area also look set to be scrapped which could mean private firms will have the power to control
FURIOUS villagers have been left in shock by a decision to send in the bulldozers and smash down a dilapidated landmark to make room for a 650-home retirement village. The former Pontins holiday camp at Middleton will be transformed into homes with leisure
Plans for a leisure, retail and residential development in New Hall Lane, Preston, have been given the go-ahead by the Government. Proposals for a discount food store, bingo hall, 92 flats and associated car parks and road access, were given outline planning
Charities in Preston are missing out on grants of up to £25,000, according to the Local Heritage Initiative. Heritage chiefs said although the scheme has been running for six years it has never paid out cash to a worthy cause in Preston. The scheme pays
Historic crimes of Lancashire are the focus of a new major exhibition unveiled this week in Preston. The displays, in two rooms at Samlesbury Hall, feature memorabilia and forensic case studies as well as uniforms dating back to the 1880s and police equipment
A playground in Bamber Bridge which has been hit by vandalism, is to undergo a £350,000 revamp which will feature a new play area and a lake. Under the plans for Withy Grove Park, the play area will be re-located from its present site near Withy Grove
A Bamber Bridge firefighter, who took part in a rescue mission in Pakistan following the recent massive earthquake, has spoken of the horrific scenes he witnessed. Mark Noblet, of Boys Lane, Fulwood, took part in a rescue effort in the Kashmiri city of
Speed cameras that track a motorist's average speed along a stretch of road are being introduced on the M6 near Preston. They will operate between junctions 32 at Broughton and 33 at Galgate for 23 weeks while roadworks are completed. The Speed Check
Injury-hit Chorley crashed out of the FA Trophy at the first hurdle for the eighth successive season, their hopes virtually extinguished in the opening minutes by Premier Division Guiseley. The Magpies' destroyer was the talented wideman Roy Stamer, a
MORECAMBE go hunting FA Cup glory this weekend when the road to Wembley begins in earnest. The Shrimps travel to Bromsgrove Rovers - managed by former Burnley and Blackpool boss Jimmy Mullen - for the final qualifying round tie. And if they can claim
COME and support us - we are well worth it. That's the message coming from Lancaster City chairman Steve Johnstone and manager Phil Wilson as the Dolly Blues look for a crowd worthy of their stylish football when they play Moor Green on Saturday. City
Pupils are being asked to keep their eye on the ball by acquiring juggling skills to boost brain power. Circus performer Rob Hughes, pictured, showed off his juggling prowess at Southlands High School as part of an innovative approach to learning, which
Trouble sparked by drunken yobs has provoked a call for a complete ban on alcohol in and around a village shopping centre. Councillor Mark Perks has asked Chorley Borough Council to impose an order restricting the consumption of alcohol in parts of Astley
TWO men, both fighting it out tooth and nail to become leader. No, not the battle to front the Conservative party, but the fight to be Burnley's top goalscorer. Ade Akinbiyi and Garreth O'Connor are the two main contenders currently way ahead of their
Burnley midfielder Micah Hyde could miss a potentially explosive reunion with Leeds United after being charged with violent conduct by the FA. Hyde, who faces the disciplinary charge following a bust up in the tunnel at the end of the fiery clash with
A 43-YEAR-OLD Leyland police officer has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with causing death by dangerous driving when he was responding to an emergency call. PC Philip Grover, a police officer for 24 years, was sent on bail to Preston Crown
A music lecturer scooped a top award at a national ceremony celebrating the nation's best higher education teachers. Sally MacGregor, 41, an A-level lecturer at Runshaw College, Langdale Road, Leyland, was named joint winner of Further Education Tutor
JUST listening to this gets the heart beating. Imagine Franz Ferdinand beefed up with some meat eaters and fronted by Randy Newman (if you can). Fellow New Yorkers The Strokes obviously started off at the same place, but The Hold Steady decided to have
YOU can't deny Ms Jenkins has got a fine pair of lungs but there's a danger she's becoming a victim of the marketing men. I can't believe a young, classical singer would choose songs such as Over the Rainbow and We'll Meet Again. Do they not think the
COLNE Muni welcomes the sound of soul and blues when Ian Parker brings his band to town on October 21. Ian's soulful voice, supremely tight band -- bolstered to a six-piece for this gig only -- and impressive guitar work have already built a fan base
DANCING queens can dig out their glittery lycra trousers and platform shoes for Abba tribute band Abba UK, coming to the Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn on October 21. Fresh from a tour of Asia, the four-piece say they are looking forward to wowing
Burnley midfielder Micah Hyde could miss a potentially explosive reunion with Leeds United after being charged with violent conduct by the FA. Hyde, who faces the disciplinary charge following a bust up in the tunnel at the end of the fiery clash with
IT is hard to imagine who would want to hear the kind of vapid nonsense dished up on this second album by the inexplicably massive-selling Melua. As inoffensive as the first album (so long as you're not offended by awful lyrics and bland music), this
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes insists Robbie Savage has the self-control to keep his emotions in check when he faces his former club Birmingham at Ewood tomorrow. Savage is ready to go head-to-head with the Blues for the first time since he made his controversial
IT ALWAYS worries me when great songwriters move away from what they are good at. Old Burt's come up with some classics in his time but in teaming up with the likes of Dr Dre and Rufus Wainwright for a politically correct 'trendy' album it verges on the
Preston North End's plans to set up a football academy for children have been left in tatters after an appeal against the council's decision to ban the facility was dismissed. The club had hoped to build an indoor training facility at the Springfields
While riding on a bus into the town centre, sorry, city centre, travelling along Plungington, the gateway into the city, what do I observe, day-after-day, but dirty smelly wheelie bins and bags of garbage lining the footpaths. It's the same in all the
As a member of a local off-road motorcycle trials club I am writing in a response to the council's decision to scrap plans to build an off-road motorcycle track. The reason the proposal was dropped is said to be that they cannot find a suitable site without
British welterweight champion Michael Jennings says preparations for his first defence of the title are going smoothly. The 27-year-old 'Chorley Lurcher' takes on Welsh challenger Bradley Pryce at Preston Guild Hall next Tuesday. The fight will be televised
Chorley police have arrested 22 people and netted a £70,000 Aladdin's cave of goods following a crackdown on known criminals. Dedicated teams, including the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) team, have executed warrants and high visibility police
A Chorley woman claims her twin brother's grave has been desecrated by cemetery officials. Sharon Kemp, 31, of Cameron Croft, Chorley, went to lay flowers on the anniversary of her brother Marcus Gee's death, but was horrified to discover kerbstones from
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes insists Robbie Savage has the self-control to keep his emotions in check when he faces his former club Birmingham at Ewood tomorrow. Savage is ready to go head-to-head with the Blues for the first time since he made his controversial
THREE years ago they were rivals for a place in the Blackburn Rovers midfield. Now, David Dunn and David Thompson are kindred spirits who know better than most exactly what the other has had to go through during those intervening years. It's no exaggeration
THE Citizen is asking readers and local businesses to dig deep and donate to this, our fourth annual Tins and Toys appeal for families seeking refuge from domestic violence at Christmas time. For many people it is a time filled with seasonal cheer in
A revolution in the way medical records are kept is takeing place. In the next decade medical records will be available anywhere in England at the touch of a button. NHS bosses hope that transferring paper files to a computer archive will save lives and
A MORECAMBE mother co-erced into drug dealing by Liverpool dealers has won her freedom from a three-year sentence in London's Appeal Court. Elaine Kay, of Westminster Road, was jailed for three years at Preston Crown Court in May this year after admitting
A forensic investigator from Guatemala who recovers and identifies people murdered during the country's civil war, is studying in Preston to help bring the perpetrators to justice. Lourdes Penados, 37, is doing a Masters degree in Forensic Anthropology
Disco fever took over the city's community radio station to pay tribute to the legendary Top Rank nightclub. Almost everyone who lived in the city during the 1960s and 70s will remember the Top Rank discotheque. It opened in 1963 in the Odeon cinema building
A mother and daughter appeared in court yesterday facing charges of human trafficking in connection with an alleged prostitution racket. Naidle Alves-Tasker, 42, of Marsh Way, Penwortham, and Daniella Tasker, 18, of Cemetery Road, Southport, both faced
A mother whose son was found hanging from a tree said he "lived in a frightened world". Susan Gelder said she was told by doctor years earlier that her son, Dean, would probably commit suicide at some time. Dean Gelder, 24, of Sandown Court, Preston,
Preston North End's plans to set up a football academy for children have been left in tatters after an appeal against the council's decision to ban the facility was dismissed. The club had hoped to build an indoor training facility at the Springfields
The annual Chorley Cake Fair saw thousands of thrill seekers visit the town to enjoy the four days of rides and attractions. Unseasonal warm and sunny weather brought out the crowds in droves to enjoy the fair, which has been blighted by heavy rain in
The town's thriving live music scene has been given a further boost with the launch of a new venue and a website. Chorley Social Club, in Friday Street, is to become the venue for up-and-coming bands and details of events taking place there will soon
MORECAMBE, the traditional home of the beauty contest for more than 40 years, is being offered a way back into the beauty business... It is more than 20 years since the resort lost its place as a leading venue in the competition it invented. But now there
ADE Akinbiyi will have a firm handshake ready for Andy Johnson tomorrow. But that's where the friendship ends, even if the two former Crystal Palace team mates don't get the chance to engage in a strikers' shoot-out. The reunion may be shelved if Johnson
The BEATLEmaniacs are four young lads who recreate the Beatles' music with stunning accuracy and they're in Preston on October 28. They are young, energetic and vibrant and can't wait for the people of Preston to see them first hand. BEATLEmaniacs comprise
WITH five honking saxes, four screaming trumpets, four roaring trombones, a thundering rhythm section and vibrant vocals, a gig by The Cat Pack isn't for the faint hearted. See them at Burnley Mechanics on October 22. The 20-piece big band will be playing
WHEN crooner Matt Monro called his 13-year-old son to join him on stage the boy loved it so much he swore he'd do it again. But before the opportunity came his father died, devastating fans across the globe. Now, 20 years after his father's, death Matt
I'm writing to ask your readers to get involved in ChildLine's 19th birthday celebrations. You can whisk, beat and stir it up by joining in with Cakes for ChildLine, supported by Hotpoint, during the week of October 24-28. It's a piece of cake to get
So this Preston council that the people voted in to look after our interests has got its way to go into collusion with a company Grosvenor which is about to ruin the city centre. They intend to demolish the bus station, despite the hundreds of people
Last Wednesday at lunch time I pulled up outside the newsagents at the top of Harpers Lane. Two minutes after buying a newspaper I came out of the shop to find a Parkwise traffic warden printing a ticket off with a £60 penalty. While I admit I was maybe
Preston North End's plans to set up a football academy for children have been left in tatters after an appeal against the council's decision to ban the facility was dismissed. The club had hoped to build an indoor training facility at the Springfields
Billy Davies believes the return from injury and suspension of several key players will be just the boost North End need to kick-start their season. After managing just three points from the last five games, North End face a tricky match at Wolves. They
