Singer songwriter Rob Sedgwick is performing a gig in his home town, Accrington, on November 11. The singer, who has been steadily gaining a strong following through his site on MySpace will be appearing at The Attic on Warner Street. To regulars
A FORMER BBC Young Musician of the Year and some of the brightest young classical performers in the country will be at Blackburn Cathedral on November 11. The cathedral's own Renaissance Singers will be joined by the internationally-acclaimed Aronowitz
MARK Lamarr must feel like weeping into his industrial-strength hair gel. Because Never Mind the Buzzcocks' new presenter Simon Amstell has done what most Buzzcocks fans thought impossible - proved himself smarter and funnier than his predecessor. Last
RAMSBOTTOM boss Lee Sculpher says he won't be taking Padiham lightly in their home clash in the League Challenge Cup. Sculpher, who is without Steve McDonald (suspended) and Chris Nester (unavailable), watched the Storks lose on penalties to Bacup in
NELSON boss Graham Howarth is hoping his side can pick up a morale-boosting League Challenge Cup win against Colne tomorrow. League points have been hard to come by for the Blues, but Graham Howarth believes his side are within touching distance of a
CLITHEROE have been boosted by the news that James Dean is to sign a two year contract - but he will not be facing Gresley Rovers tomorrow as he is still suspended. Manager Chris Stammers said: "I think he deserves it. He seems to be a player that a
IN-FORM Blackburn Rovers midfielder David Bentley believes he's finally starting to fulfil his true potential after being given a taste of the real world' by his manager Mark Hughes. The England Under 21 international, who famously became the first
AN EAST Lancashire man who flew home from Bangkok with a suitcase packed with flick knives, knuckledusters and a stun gun said he bought the weapons as gifts. Ghulam Jalani, 44, boarded a Manchester-bound flight after buying the weapons during a visit
DRIVERS could soon be on a real go-slow as they head into town. Members of Pendle Council's Nelson committee have asked Lancashire County Council to look into making all of the town, wherever feasible, a 20mph zone. Coun David Foster had first suggested
Defender Julien N'Da has had his contract with Accrington Stanley cancelled. The Frenchman has been ruled out for at least two months with a knee ligament injury he sustained in training last week. With his contract due to expire at the end of the
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman has snapped up former Rochdale striker Leighton McGivern ahead of tomorrow's FA Cup clash with Mansfield Town. The 22-year-old impressed the Reds boss during a recent trial and has agreed non-contract terms. "
STEVE Cotterill has revealed he has no plans to add any loan signings to his Burnley squad. And he said he "doubted" whether he would make any permanent deals in the January transfer window. The Burnley boss admitted after the recent Luton match that
ARSONISTS have been slammed for putting lives at risk after starting a series of fires in the Brunshaw area of Burnley. Police said the blazes could easily have ended in tragedy and they have appealed for those responsible to hand themselves in or face
A £40,000 fundraising campaign has been launched to pay for urgent repairs to St Mary's Church, Todmorden. The committee has launched a raffle with a first prize of £500 and said there was an encouraging response from an open day in the church last Sunday
A NEW supermarket in Pendle could mean traffic chaos, residents have claimed. Barrowford people got their first look at the plans for a new Booths superstore which has been proposed for the site of a demolished care home between John Street and Halsteads
A THUG who became the first person in the country to receive an ASBO for domestic violence after years of beating up his girlfriends is facing jail after breaching the order. David Grimes, 27, of Penistone Avenue, Burnley, was given the order earlier
HEROINE Irene King spent a night with the stars - and has the snaps to prove it! Irene was one of 18 ordinary people who were honoured for their extraordinary achievements by Prince Charles, Tony Blair and a whole host of music and film stars at the
A MOTORIST was left fuming after a bungling warden gave him a ticket -23 minutes before parking restrictions began for the day! And Jeffrey Brown, who is a full-time carer for his partner, accused wardens of regularly "hovering around like vultures"
LABOUR has lost its overall majority on Blackburn with Darwen Council after a councillor suspended himself from the party. Coun Hussain Akhtar, who "concocted a story" in a bid to get off environmental health charges concerning his shop, told party members
OPPONENTS of plans for the re-development of Darwen leisure centre can have their say at a public meeting. The meeting, next Monday, has been called by Blackburn with Darwen Council after complaints over a lack of consultation about a split site. The
A Blackburn pub landlord was so determined to hold a firework charity event that he broke his foot putting out flames when arsonists set alight the bonfire. Carl Duckworth and Sandra Meyer planned the event to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support
ROAD safety received a major boost when a new "salt dome" was unveiled to help fill the area's gritter wagons this winter. Built to house 2,500 tonnes of salt, the £195,000 development in Riddings Lane, Whalley, will be used by gritters to serve 400km
HIGH performing students at Witton Park High School Business and Enterprise College, Blackburn, have been told to "keep their dreams alive". The call was made by acting headteacher Gwen Onyon at the Buncer Lane school's annual prizegiving evening ceremony
LAST YEAR television presenter Anthony Wilson and his partner Yvette Livesey published a report entitled Dreaming of Pennine Lancashire - designed to show how the image of the area could be improved in a bid to attract investment and increase quality
THE new chief executive of Blackburn cake firm Inter Link has revealed more staff are employed at its Shadsworth bakery than ever before. The firm announced in a trading statement yesterday that sales had fallen, but it is looking forward to a busy Christmas
ANDY Dibble admitted he had a tear in his eye when he said farewell to his Accrington Stanley colleagues this week. The well-travelled Wales international has joined ambitious Championship side Coventry City as their new goalkeeping coach. But he revealed
THREE of the self-confessed "dirtiest rock 'n' roll bands around" will perform at this month's Corrupted night in Blackburn, tonight. Blackburn heroes The Exorsisters will perform alongside Preston's Drag Strip Junkies and Lancaster's Hooker at the
I KNOW some people who solely measure the quality of a takeaway on the size of the portion. Now while I'm as keen on good value as the next person, there's no point having a mound of tasteless mush. The Spicy Grill will disappoint those who have Deserate
REMEMBER those "true" stories you'd hear in the playground? Comedian Jason Manford does - he has built a show around urban legends and he's bringing it to Darwen on November 17. Like the couple making out in their car in the middle of nowhere when
PADIHAM manager Steve Wilkes hopes it will be third time lucky for his side tomorrow. The Storks have been drawn against North West Counties League One opposition in cup competitions this season - coincidentally all derbies, with Colne in the FA Cup,
BACUP boss Brent Peters will check on three key players ahead of their League Challenge Cup home clash with St Helens tomorrow. Billy Carrington (thigh), Lee Oldham (groin) and Ian Hughes (calf) all picked up knocks against Padiham in midweek but should
DARWEN boss Steve Mullen has urged his side to make their games in hand count as he prepares for a tough trip to Bootle. The Anchor Ground club have three games in hand over top of the table Winsford United and Runcorn Linnets and if they win them all
FORMER Burnley and Cardiff striker Alan Lee is sitting on the fence and predicting a score draw when the two sides meet tomorrow at Ninian Park tomorrow. Lee was a £200,000 signing for the Clarets during their promotion-winning season in 1999/2000, although
ROSSENDALE United manager Derek Egan has urged his side to be more consistent after scraping through their Lancashire Challenge Trophy clash on penalties. The Stags were held to a 2-2 draw after extra time at Blackpool Mechanics in midweek, going through
MENTION the FA Cup in Accrington and you will automatically cast Stanley fans' minds back to three years ago - rekindling memories of Andy Gouck's late stunner in the first round against Huddersfield and Paul Howarth's winning penalty in the shoot-out
A MOTHER threatened with deportation has vowed to continue her family's fight for asylum - despite a narrow escape from police and immigration officials sent to detain them. Pearl Karim fled Pakistan with her husband, Nigel, and children Crystal, 13,
A HEADTEACHER has attacked "endless initiatives" and "constant scrutiny" which he said was putting talented young teachers off taking on senior roles. Geoff Walker made his comments during a speech at the first prize-giving evening for the new Pendle
FURTHER talks are to be held between councillors and a company proposing to create a wind farm above the moors at Todmorden. Todmorden Town Council and Calderdale councillors are invited to an exhibition and presentation of detailed plans, on November
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes last night admitted he may consider entering the race to sign former England captain David Beckham. Beckham, 31, could leave Real Madrid in the January transfer window after growing frustrated at his lack of first
ROSSENDALE councillors have been praised for their commitment to improving how they do their job. Rossendale Council was awarded the North West Charter for Elected Member Development after an independent assessment. The charter is a public recognition
A CALL has gone out to find desperately-needed lollipop men and women for the valley. One school, Stubbins Primary, has been without a school crossing patrol for weeks after Melanie Wing resigned from the post before the half-term holiday. The Bolton
A MAN who attacked his neighbour with a samurai sword and set his Rottweiler dog on him has been jailed for seven years. A judge branded John Orr, formerly of Glenluce Crescent, Blackburn, a serious risk to the public after hearing he had already served
MILLIONS of pounds may be invested in an East Lancashire town as part of a major redevelopment of canalside land. A design and architect firm has been appointed to produce a "masterplan" for the Clayton Triangle site in Clayton-le-Moors. The masterplan
HOSPITAL patients are taking up the equivalent of 20 beds for a whole month because community services are not available, it has been revealed. Health bosses said more than 600 patients every month were left waiting in a hospital bed, for differing periods
DARWEN Vale students were congratulated for their success in achieving the school's aims for higher GCSE results and gaining specialist status. Headteacher Lynn Dunning praised past Year 11 pupils who returned to the school for the annual prize giving
WORK on ten major leisure and tourism projects aimed at transforming East Lancashire could be under way as soon as 2008, regeneration bosses have said. Housing market renewal company Elevate is spearheading a Pennine Lancashire scheme, to improve the
AS a Blackburn Rovers supporter of many years (and of the Anti-Nazi League), I am delighted at the sanctions imposed by UEFA over the racist abuse of Benni McCarthy. Thanks should be expressed to McCarthy himself, to Mark Hughes as a manager, and to
A DRUG-user who terrorised a retired man in his own home while "off his head" on drink and narcotics had his potentially life-long sentence quashed by top judges today. Jason Michael Perry, of Tong Lane, Bacup, confronted victim Anthony Sullivan with
By Patricia A Fawcett. As thumbs pulsate erratically, written in a foreign code, Ringtones sound all around, transferring to another mode, This inconvenience translator gets you in an inconvenient place, Like the discomfort of Big Brother, hope
CONGRATULATIONS to Chorley Council for listening to public opinion. First the famous Flat Iron Market is to stay. And the 100-year-old Brinscall baths is being renovated instead of being demolished as originally planned. Apparently 1,000 people a week
PLEASE stop whining. I beseech thee! I remember several years ago when all dissatisfaction was aimed at the fact that our wee town of Darwen always came second - "Blackburn gets this, Blackburn gets that, and Darwen requires such a thing." All true,
I MUST say a heartfelt thanks to Harry and his wife Dianne, and also the train conductor of the 11.10 train from Colne to Blackpool on November 1 - for their warmth, kindness and help. After having a nasal operation four weeks prior, something triggered
I SHOULD have thought the people of Darwen would be pleased and excited at the prospect of brand new sporting facilities. Oh no, the spreaders of doom and rumours come out of their parlours to complain and worry, one in particular late off the mark
TOM Hingley from the Inspiral Carpets is set to get behind the decks at The Attic in Accrington on November 25 for the second At It night. The last event in September featuring Dermo from Northside as guest DJ was a sell-out. The organisers are
NEW Chorley manager Gerry Luczka has shown his ruthless streak by axing five players from his squad ahead of tomorrow's trip to Bradford Park Avenue. Michael Duffy, Michael Owens, Shaun Foster, Robert Dutton and James Quadrio have all been shown the
AN Alzheimer's sufferer prompted a full scale search operation after he went missing in Longridge Fell. Police and teams from mountain rescue launched a search for the 50-year-old amid fears he may have wandered into the dense woodland of the popular
A JUDICIAL review against Blackburn with Darwen Council's decision to continue knocking homes down in Redearth Triangle, after it lost a public inquiry, has been put on hold. Mr Justice Lloyd Jones in the High Court also refused to lift an injunction
A FUND-RAISER in aid of terminally ill Bacup youngster Jack Heath, seven, is taking place tonight at Haslingden Cricket Club. It is the fourth annual Christmas party to raise money for the Jack Heath Charitable Trust, set up soon after he was diagnosed
YOBS spraying "silly string" and shaving foam are to be targeted at this year's Christmas lights switch-ons. Town centre bosses and police in Burnley and Accrington have pledged to take a zero-tolerance approach against pranksters spoiling celebrations
Young people in Lancashire can learn about things to do and places to go through their mobile phone. The county council's youth and community website is now available via mobile phones and handheld computers, so young people can hook up wherever they
FORGET the Carling Cup and the Premier League title race. The one thing driving on Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United is the thought of repeating the Champions League success the club enjoyed in their treble-winning season of 1999. That's the view
