ANOTHER milestone in the progress of the Eurofighter has been clocked up. DA5, of the the two development aircraft based in Germany, completed the programme's 500th flight at the Daimler-Benz factory in Manching. Almost 450 hours have now been flown by
A NEW image for a troubled school has been helped by a design firm. Printoff Graphic Arts has produced a prospectus for the Ridings school at Halifax, last year dubbed the worst in Britain after hitting the headlines. The prospectus was part of a number
SCHOOLGIRL Sarah Thorpe has melted the hearts of councillors and persuaded them to overturn planning objections - and put her favourite animals first. Animal lover Sarah, 13, wrote to Rossendale's planning committee begging councillors to allow her father
TWO schoolboys burned by exploding gunpowder today warned other youngsters: "Don't mess with fireworks". Lee Cosgrove and David Ackers are recovering at home in Great Harwood after being released from the burns unit at The Royal Preston Hospital. The
EXCLUSIVE, by Tony Dewhurst DAVID Eyres has linked up with red rose rivals Preston North End in a deal worth £80,000. The Lancashire Evening Telegraph can exclusively reveal that the Burnley captain thrashed out personal terms with Preston manager Gary
Mark Templeton Surfs the Net SPOOKY sites galore have been popping up all over the Internet in preparation for Hallowe'en. As well as the usual horror stuff, there are some great pages designed for kids to get them in the trick or treat mood. The Family
A MAN was fighting for his life today after a road accident which also left his wife badly injured. Pedestrian Joseph Parkinson, 66 , was unconscious and suffering from serious head and internal injuries when paramedics arrived at the scene of the collision
THE opening of a national headquarters of a fire safety firm gave East Lancashire a jobs boost. Euro Fire Care created 50 new jobs on the Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, Nelson, and it hoped to take on another 25 office and sales staff within a year. The
PROSTITUTES were using a priest's doorstep for sex sessions. Street-walkers also took their "punters" into his churchyard and kerb-crawlers had approached worshippers on their way to evening Mass. Furious Father John Hennessy claimed the red light area
TERMINALLY ill with motor neurone disease and with only weeks to live, 47-year-old former actress and singer Annie Lindsell has won her fight for a painless death. But if she now has that mercy after launching a court battle to be given a drug that will
THE LABOUR government may be blowing away much of the secrecy that cloaked its predecessor's approach to claims that hundreds of soldiers were made ill by vaccines given to protect them from chemical and biological weapons during the Gulf War, but for
A REPORT which praised police work against racism in Blackburn has prompted Home Secretary Jack Straw to launch a new drive to stamp out racial prejudice in forces throughout the country. The Blackburn MP is setting up a high level Home Office working
A FIRE ripped through the roof of a Darwen wallpaper factory last night. The blaze at Zen Wallcoverings, in Cross Street, started at around 11pm and crews from Darwen, Blackburn, Accrington and Oswaldtwistle spent around an hour bringing it under control
SHOOTING Fish, the comedy produced by a Blackburn man's company, has been hailed the most successful British independent film ever. Unlike other British success stories such as Four Weddings And A Funeral, Trainspotting and The Full Monty, the film has
STUDENTS have been warned to be on their guard against meningitis after a suspected case of the killer bug in the county. A female student at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston was admitted to the Royal Preston Hospital with suspected meningitis
A CONCERNED church is helping parents protect their children from the menace of drugs. Woodnook Baptist Church, Accrington, has invited Christian charity Hope UK to run a Drug Awareness Day on Saturday. Pastor David Anderson said used syringes were regularly
TWO schoolgirls were trapped and injured - and almost fell to their deaths - inside an old church. And 11-year-old Leanne Cartwright, who gashed her leg, today warned other youngsters to steer clear of empty buildings during the half-term break. Leanne
GEORGE Donis's self-imposed exile from top-class football could stretch into the New Year, following his exit from Ewood. The Greek international star is now back in Athens but struggling to find a new club, more than a month since his contract with Blackburn
THE story of how East Lancashire engineering skills helped set a new world record was the highlight of a technology roadshow. Representatives from local firms which took part in the Thrust SSC project, including PDS (CNC) Engineering of Nelson and Brookhouse
I WOULD like to praise the 'Caring Neighbourhood Scheme' run by Age Concern in Blackburn. It has been wonderful for me. The scheme introduces voluntary visitors to people who would otherwise not usually have many callers at all. I have a visitor. She
AN EAST Lancashire MP has demanded a full inquiry into allegations about the way multi-million pound contracts with Lancashire County Council were won. Ribble Valley Conservative Nigel Evans, made the call after a national newspaper article questioned
Blackburn 18pts Vale of Lune 31 A BELOW-PAR performance from their highly rated back division cost Blackburn dear in this traditional grudge match. The Vale began more strongly scoring three converted tries without response before Blackburn came to life
PENSIONER Ivy Hudson got the surprise of her life when there was a knock at the door - and in walked Daniel O'Donnell. Ivy, 84, was set up for the visit by fellow O'Donnell fans Elsie Healey and her sister Maureen who also live at the Hyndbrook House
POLICE officers and members of the public who showed outstanding bravery were honoured by the Chief Constable last night. Fifteen officers and five civilians received awards at a ceremony at Lancashire Constabulary headquarters in Hutton. Among the recipients
Nature Watch, with Ron Freethy IF YOU enjoy walking and exploring the wonders of wildlife then the Foulridge area is ideal. It is easy to reach from the rest of East Lancashire and is situated just outside Colne on the road to Skipton. I have written
THANK you for the chance to use your paper to praise the Women's Resource Centre in Blackburn. It is run by a brilliant bunch of people - women from all walks of life. I happened to pass the building in Ainsworth Street, saw the notice in the window and
FIREFIGHTERS crawled more than 250ft in pitch black to rescue a terrified workman from a cement kiln. Contractor George Coates, 42, of Rushton House Farm, Oswaldtwistle, was carrying out maintenance work at Castle Cement in Clitheroe when the incident
A MILITARY band concert will commemorate a Burnley war hero who died saving his pals in the Gallipoli trenches. Lt Victor Smith was killed while serving with the East Lancashire Regiment when he threw himself on his own grenade to protect fellow officers
The John Blunt column THE tragic stabbing to death of policewoman Nina Mackay has brought with it calls for the police to be armed with guns. And, meantime, the search goes on for body armour that officers don't find too restrictive in dangerous arrest
I WENT into Little Harwood Health Centre, Blackburn, on Monday, October 13, to make a non-urgent appointment for my husband to see the doctor. I asked for an appointment for Friday morning with either of two doctors. I was told that one was on leave all
HEALTH bosses in Burnley were today expected to respond to a huge public outcry by announcing a stay of execution for a day hospital for the elderly which had been earmarked for closure. The future of the Burnley General Hospital unit was thrown into
NON-LEAGUE scoring sensation Kevin Henderson is gunning for a football league career - with Burnley. The 23-year-old Morpeth Town striker was hoping to impress manager Chris Waddle during his three day trial at Turf Moor this week. And Clarets fans will
