CORONATION Street star Johnny Briggs was today given a verbal clubbing by lady golfers after he branded them "cockroaches". Keen golfer Briggs - the Street's Mike Baldwin - made the astonishing claims in the magazine Shires Golfer. He claimed women golfers
ONCE again, it's the "Bonny Baby" competition season, and I'm afraid it makes my blood boil with anger. All babies, to their parents, are the best and are their proud offspring. Just who decides is beyond me. These competitions should be banned. When
A DOCTOR'S surgery was plunged into chaos after burglars escaped with £7,500 worth of computer equipment. Staff at the Clayton Medical Centre, Clayton-le-Moors, were left with problems organising repeat prescriptions and arranging appointments after the
YOUNG musicians hit the high note when they took part in a masterclass at the Ribchester Music Festival with top cellist Lowri Blake. Lowri, one of the star attractions at the festival, held the workshop for budding cellists at St Wilfrid's Church, Ribchester
THE sound of times tables being chanted at St James' CE Primary School, Clitheroe, heralded the start of a weekend of events marking the school's centenary. Staff and pupils donned period dress to mark 100 years of the Greenacre Street site and took part
HASLINGDEN have abandoned their search for a permanent replacement for Brad McNamara. The Aussie all-rounder returned home last month after suffering a shoulder injury. But Haslingden have not lost a game since his return and have resigned themselves
PULSE - music and more, with Simon Donohue THE Milltown Brothers are back and, according to lead singer Matt Nelson, the band are "really up for it." With a clutch of new songs and Steve Taylor replacing James Frazer on bass, the group are hoping their
NEW Burnley boss Chris Waddle today issued a warning to eager Second Division poachers: Hands off Andy Cooke. Bristol City are thought to be set to move back in with a renewed bid for the striker. City boss John Ward, who moved to Ashton Gate from Burnley
A TOP detective fears Home Secretary Jack Straw could threaten civil rights if he moves to make it easier for corrupt police to be kicked off the force. The Association of Chief Police Officers want Blackburn MP Mr Straw to reduce the "standard of proof
FLAGS at Turf Moor football ground flew at half mast in respect for Eric Blackburn, a gate-keeper at the club for 37 years. Staff stood outside the club gates as the funeral cortege drove past for a service and cremation at Burnley Crematorium. Mr Blackburn
ORGANISATIONS and groups wanting to work with the Samaritans to help people in distress are being invited to contact the new director for Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Larry Coulston. Larry has been a volunteer in the branch for some 17 years and now
ROAD safety measures in an East Lancashire village have made crossing the road a daily dice with death, say residents. A second row of double yellow lines was introduced in Crawshawbooth last year, preventing cars parking on both sides of Burnley Road
FOR 25 years I managed Lancashire's Outdoor Education Centre in Richmond, North Yorkshire. Tens of thousands of children attended and had a life-enhancing experience. Prior House gained the affection of hundreds of teachers and parents and, only four
ACCRINGTON Stanley player Paul Robertson has been transferred to fellow UniBond Premier outfit Barrow and manager Tony Greenwood plans to use the four-figure fee to further strengthen his squad next week. Former Witton star Robertson, who was one of the
PAUL Warhurst's proposed move to Crystal Palace could be just the tip of the iceberg of an Ewood exodus. But the £1.5 million deal will have to go on ice at least until later next week. After talks with Palace chairman Ron Noades, the Blackburn Rovers
Saturday Interview: Chris Waddle PETER Swan reached the top of the stairs with a look of satisfaction normally reserved for those who have scaled the North Face of the Eiger, writes NEIL BRAMWELL. It was 3.15pm and the giant central defender had popped
