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  • Water crisis deepens

    THE North West is facing its worst ever water crisis. And North West Water is set to announce drastic measures to combat the devastating drought that is continuing to hit supplies, despite the recent snowfalls. January has been the driest month on record

  • Village school speed change

    GOVERNMENT experts are examining a plan to create a new 40 miles per hour speed limit near an East Lancashire village school. The road immediately outside Cliviger Holme Primary, near Burnley, is already covered by a special 20mph limit. Now safety experts

  • TENNIS: Anna's an ace

    BUDDING tennis star Anna Hartley has hit all the right strokes to become one of the country's top young hopes for a future Wimbledon champion. The 11-year-old from Burnley was named as being among the leading eight girls under 12 in Britain after an intensive

  • A night to cap them all

    HUNDREDS of students have celebrated the crowning moment of years of hard work at a glittering degree ceremony. Blackburn College's third higher education awards night was held in King George's Hall as proud families gathered to see the students in their

  • Saved from crusher!

    A YOUNG homeless man is recovering in hospital after he was almost crushed to death in the back of a dustcart. Lee Verdon, 19, suffered abdominal injuries in the incident. As reported in our later editions yesterday Mr Verdon, of no fixed address, had

  • Live TV bid for Pontins League

    LIVE television stardom could beckon for Burnley's second team players next season, writes Tony Dewhurst. I can reveal that London-based satellite channel - Live TV - have made an audacious £10,000 bid to screen 20 Pontins League fixtures next season.

  • 2,500 people profit from info project

    MORE than 2,500 people will have attended special information sessions in the Stoneyholme and Daneshouse area of Burnley when the project closes next month. The Community Forum help group won ELTEC cash backing to run 90 meetings with expert speakers

  • Harford tips Pearce for top

    RAY Harford has tipped giant Ewood defender Ian Pearce for the top, even though he knows the 21-year-old may not play again this season. Pearce hasn't played since being substituted during the game at Everton on November 5. He was later found to be suffering

  • The future looks Gud for Swede ace Niklas

    NIKLAS Gudmundsson has shrugged off speculation that he might be a target for other clubs, to pledge his immediate future to Ewood Park. One report claimed that the Blackburn Rovers loan star's former boss Mats Jingblad, now in charge of Swedish champions

  • Rovers notes

    A FAMILIAR name was being bandied about Brockhall this week - Trelleborgs! That's right, the little Swedish club who knocked Rovers out of the UEFA Cup last season and then gave Italian giants Lazio an almighty scare before losing to a last-minute goal

  • No 'A' levels for soccer mad students

    FOOTBALL mad youngsters have been left disappointed after an examination board said it would not be offering an A-level in 'the beautiful game' after all. Earlier this week, it was reported nationally and in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph that the Associated

  • Kind memories of Gabrielle

    THE tragic death of toddler Gabrielle Davies has touched the hearts of East Lancashire people and led to a huge response to a charity appeal. Almost £1,700 has been given to a fund set up in memory of the Accrington youngster who died from a rare form

  • Blackburn College Graduation Night

    FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT DEGREES conferred by Dr David Kirby, Pro-Vice Chancellor, University of Huddersfield: BA Business Administration (Honours): A Akhtar, A Alderson, Z Amin, C Ashton, A Bahdur, J Barnes, A Bentley, P Blackman, I Booth,

  • Lecturers' high-flying reputation

    POLAND, Gaza and Oman are just some of the destinations to which Blackburn College lecturers will be flying because of the college's growing international reputation for expertise. This Sunday, Roger Munns - the college's assistant principal in charge

  • ICE HOCKEY: Mills eyes play-offs

    BLACKBURN Hawks begin the final countdown to the promotion play-offs with a double-header this weekend, away to Chelmsford Chieftains on Saturday before entertaining old foes Telford Tigers at the Arena on Sunday evening (face-off 6pm). With a top six

  • Top secret

    THE BOND are a musical collective facing a dilemma. They prefer to be surrounded by a mysterious veil of secrecy, yet their talent and sound mean the shield of anonymity could soon be shattered. Hailing from Blackburn and beyond, their sound might be

  • Mill's fate battle set to rage on

    THE fight over the future of a controversial Pendle mill looks set to rage on. The agent acting for the owner of Higherford Mill says his client will press ahead with a scheme to demolish the building and build new homes. That is despite a recent decision