WITH the ice starting to form on the car, it's a clear sign that winter is on its way - and the need to find some good hearty fare is high on the priority list of heading out for a bite to eat. Brewsters has become Brewers Fayre since we last visited
Children held a service to mark those who have died in war at the fully restored Weir Memorial Cross. More than 90 pupils from Northern Primary School, Bacup, attended the annual remembrance service, the first to be held since the memorial was repaired
THREE groups are set to benefit when the Mayor of Pendle hosts his annual bit of a do' next month. The event, for older and disabled residents, will take place from December 4 to 8, every day from 11.30am until 4pm, at Colne Muni. Transport will be
TRAVELLERS and Gypsies have come together to fight for their rights and discuss setting up a dedicated site in Pendle. They met with police, councillors and traveller liaison officer for the Lancashire Economic Partnership, Steve Jones, yesterday at
The annual Ramsbottom Music Festival is to take place from March 9 to 11 at Woodhey High School, and all amateur musicians are invited to take part. Now in its 14th year, the festival primarily features classical music, with categories including vocal
A BLACKBURN-based car parts firm has been taken over by its management. Blackburn Brakes, on Whalley Old Road, was founded 22 years ago and now sells parts to trade customers, garages, fleet operators and local authorities from its head office and branches
A JURY was shown CCTV footage of an armed robber targeting shops in Blackburn. Thomas Moffett is standing trial at Preston Crown Court on six charges of armed robbery and the jury heard from the prosecution's expert witness Sarah Richmond. Miss Richmond
A THIEF who broke into a derelict building to steal scrap got "the shock of his life" when he cut into a live high-voltage electricity cable. Tony Grant could have been killed when he presumed the industrial supply wire would be dead and began hacking
HALF the EastEnders cast must have been having a whale of a time these last few weeks, with plenty of time to catch up on their correspondence, paint the spare bedroom, sort out their sock drawers... For anyone not in the Ruby/Sean, Billy/Honey or
BLACKBURN Hawks are determined to get their ice hockey season up and running again and general manager Graham Lomax believes this weekend's fixtures could prove the turning point. Lomax says he is "very optimistic" ahead of the double header with Solway
The Championship's leading scorers take on the tightest defence today. Cardiff have netted 30 times this season while the Clarets have conceded just 14 goals. Steve Cotterill's side are currently on a formidable run with five clean sheets in the
BURNLEY captain Wayne Thomas is set to return for today's top of the table clash at Cardiff. And Clarets boss Steve Cotterill has praised the big centre half for his never-say-die attitude. Thomas suffered a knee injury during last month's thrilling
AFTER being under the wing of Dario Gradi for over a month, new signing Shaun Whalley is hoping to soar with Accrington Stanley. The former Chester City trainee has spent five weeks on trial with Crewe Alexandra, whose long-serving boss Gradi is famed
Burnley have three players recognised in October's Championship Actim Index Team of the Month. In-form trio Brian Jensen, Michael Duff and James O'Connor were included by the stats-based index, which ranks players according to their performances, after
BURNLEY'S top-of-the-table clash against leaders Cardiff today will prove a physical affair, according to Bluebirds captain Darren Purse. The Clarets can stake their place at the Championship summit with victory at Ninian Park in the Football League's
DOMESTIC violence and regeneration were among the topics of discussion at a ladies' seminar at Brierfield Community Centre. The women spent the morning discussing domestic violence with Nazia Ahmed, of the Ethnic Minority Benevolent Association, filling
BURNLEY'S Intelligent Transport System - branded a waste of money by critics - is due to be finally switched on next month - nearly two years late. Lancashire County Council's electronic scheme, aimed at improving road safety and giving travel information
COUNCILLORS have given the green light for canalside buildings to be converted into houses and a tourist site. The former tea room, warehouse and canal house at Foulridge Wharf are to be altered, with minimal changes to their outer appearance. Parish
Calderdale planning department is being recommended by Todmorden's town council to accept the wishes of residents in Oak Avenue, who submitted a petition opposing road markings planned for the area. Supporting the residents, the development committee
A MAN who jumped from a multi-storey car park on Thursday night is recovering in hospital after he survived the 35ft drop. An ambulance was called to Pendle Rise car park, Nelson, at 11.40pm, and paramedics treated the man for broken legs and a broken
COLNE residents interested in improving the facilities of a local park have the chance to get involved and make a difference. The Friends of Alkincoats Park works to keep the park properly maintained so visitors can enjoy it in a pleasant and safe
A FAMILY of asylum seekers threatened with deportation have been told they will not yet be kicked out of the country - but the reprieve could only be temporary. The Home Office has confirmed it will not deport the Karim family until a full appeal into
PEOPLE are being urged to use their voting power in a bid to have an innovative new cycleway created in a Burnley park. The Friends of Thompson and Queen's Park are urging people to take part in a TV phone vote next Thursday to support the project.
This daftly-named red wine is a very sensible and palatable Bordeaux-type combination of Cabernet, Shiraz and Merlot. But the fruit flavours are stronger than you would expect from France. It's a 14% blend from Western Australia and a company called
THE Forbes family have been farming the Zilzie estate in Northern Victoria near the New South Wales border for nearly a century but only producing wines for the past 35 years. This is a whopping peach and apricot flavoured treat which at 14.5% is extremely
Griffiths Prichard died at his home in Albert Street, Clayton-le-Moors, on November 5, an inquest heard. Mr Prichard, a retired welder, was found by his wife Conny Taylor. The 81-year-old had been exposed to asbestos in his early life. The hearing
TWO disabled teenagers have shown that they've got the "write stuff" after winning a top national award for their insight into living with a disability. The Blackburn youngsters were praised by MP Jack Straw after penning a fictional book about Cerebral
BLACKBURN ROVERS manager Mark Hughes brightened up the day for cancer patients when he visited East Lancashire Hospice. Patients and their families could not believe it when the player turned manager and icon to many walked through the doors in East
A BUBBLE' baby who couldn't be touched because he was born without an immune system has died. And devastated parents Rukhsana and Hamid Nadeem, of Nelson, spoke of their heartbreak after only being able to kiss baby Zohaib after he died. The death has
CORONATION Street star Andy Whyment has pulled out of Blackburn's Christmas lights switch-on -just days before the event. The actor, who plays Kirk Sutherland, was said to be "gutted" by the decision, brought about by filming commitments with the ITV
THE victim of a Blackburn paedophile who used him as bait to attract other children has spoken of his joy after the pervert was jailed for 10 years. Former trainee priest Joseph Norcross, 55, of Ulverston Close, Highercroft, Blackburn, was convicted
A DERELICT litter blackspot is set to be transformed into a sensory rose garden for the visually impaired. Broken metal frames and pieces of glass are all that remain from the greenhouse site that once stood in Darwen's Whitehall Park. And the redundant
A WOMAN who has worked tirelessly to bring together people from different cultures and religions has received a national award. Shanaz Hussain set up the Tamanna Women and Children's Group in Clitheroe two years in an attempt to break down barriers across
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes has healed his rift with Sir Alex Ferguson after the pair became embroiled in a war of words following last season's epic seven-goal thriller between Rovers and Manchester United. Sparks flew, on and off the pitch
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Mark Hughes fears his players could face a backlash tonight when Manchester United visit Ewood Park in the Premiership (5.15pm). Hughes is expecting a fierce response from United in the wake of their embarrassing Carling Cup defeat
By Mrs A Dewhurst. I'M a worker not a shirker I pay my tax I pay my way I'm a bill payer and a settler And my credit is okay. I'm a shirker not a worker I have my benefits every week My bills are paid by the social So I don't need credit you
By Mrs Sheila Brennan. November Remembrance Sunday All is solemn and grey Scouts, veterans and Red Cross Remember those with heartfelt prayer Whose passing was a great loss Bring tribute and comfort there At the Cenotaph a bugler on a hill Flags
I AGREE with John Procter's suggestion that politicians should work together to get this country back on track instead of arguing about every subject raised in the "House" or pulling each party apart. Half the time they sound like children arguing in
A NEW report shows people are leaving this country in droves. A range of reasons has been advanced, but I would like to offer a few more. For many years we have had to get used to being told how to think and what we can and cannot say. We are forced
NEW Labour or Stalinism - how do we describe the government. Over the last few years we have seen a move to new political structures, that is with control of portfolios in a single person's hands. This negates the democratic structure of which this
MARGO Grimshaw's comments on faith schools (LT, October 30) are way off the mark. Faith schools, I feel, are in general second to none at every level, academic and spiritual and for those reasons, oversubscribed. From my knowledge of St Anne's Primary
EAST Lancashire will remember its war heroes this weekend. Here is a list of services for today and tomorrow, Remembrance Sunday. BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN. Blackburn - Today (Saturday) a two minutes silence will be held at 11am outside the Town Hall.
IN a world increasingly ruled by all things digital it's refreshing to see an unsigned act turning their virtual following into a tangible one. Twenty thousand Myspace friends is one thing, sell-out gigs are another. Tickets were like gold dust
