Janet Anderson MP Surgery, Sudellside Community Centre, Darwen, 5.30pm-6.30pm. East Lancs ME/CFS Support Group, Wilpshire Methodist Church, Blackburn. 7.30pm. Lammack Junior FC Sportsman's Dinner, Mytton Fold Farm, Langho, Blackburn, 7.15pm. Speaker:
AMID the continuing decimation of the textiles industry as 1,900 UK jobs go in the break-up of the giant Coats Viyella group and another 3,000 are up for sale as buyers are sought for their firms, let us hope that the shock waves that reach East Lancashire
Food News, with Amanda Killelea EVERYONE knows that breakfast is the most important meal of the day -- but how many of us make the time for a delicious and nutritious start to the day? New research shows that 24 per cent of the population miss out on
THE year 1969 was a pretty momentous year, all in all. The Pelican Crossing was invented. Neil Armstrong became the first man to set foot on the moon. And my inguinal hernia was finally operated on after three years of infantile agony. Oh yes, as we all
HAS Winnie McKenna (Letters, August 31) been to Corporation Park in Blackburn lately? Any memorial to Jack Walker should be at Ewood Park. He belongs there and would love it. In the Sixties, I worked on the housewives' shift at Walker Steel and even though
REGARDING the proposed closure of Church Street in Blackburn, I agree -- and don't agree. First, we have not much left of the old Blackburn which was vandalised years ago by one of our late aldermen and past planners. There is no character left in the
COULD someone please explain to me what effect, if any, the transfer of council housing stock will have on the people who have already purchased their council homes, in terms of anti-social behaviour, vandalism, the dumping of rubbish etc., matters not
SO, once again Blackburn with Darwen Council are prepared to throw away a piece of our history and heritage -- the Revidge tank. (LET, September 5). It may not be a thing of beauty, but it holds happy memories for many in the town. It was there on a November
N ANAYATS (Letters, September 5) writes that there was no noise from the mela in Witton Park, Blackburn, on August 20. In a neutral sense, noise is defined as a sound of any kind, and the level of sound from Witton Park on that day was the highest I have
LANCASHIRE continues to lose jobs in manufacturing at a worrying rate. And the area is not alone -- more than 80,000 manufacturing jobs have disappeared across Britain in the last year. Does this matter, some ask, when more jobs are being created in services
A QUESTION mark was hanging over the future of more than 400 textile workers in Burnley and Pendle today after their factories were put up for sale. Textile giant Coats Viyella has put its home furnishings division -- which includes C V Home Furnishings
ROCHDALE manager Steve Parkin felt the first penalty decision on the stroke of half time in last night's game was harsh. At 1-1, referee Bill Burns took the advice of his linesman and gave a spot kick after Dale defender Dave Bayliss was judged to have
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness was a satisfied man after last night's thumping 6-1 victory over Rochdale in the Worthington Cup. Rovers won the tie 7-2 on aggregate and now face a two-legged clash with Portsmouth in round two. "Rochdale made it very difficult
BLACKBURN Rovers have launched a new bid to sign St Etienne defender Lucien Mettomo, writes ANDY NEILD. And that could spark a transfer merry-go-round featuring out-of-favour Christian Dailly and Celtic's Israeli international midfielder Eyal Berkovic
Worthington Cup 1st round 2nd leg: Blackburn Rovers 6 Rochdale 1 (Agg 7-2) - Andy Neild reports ROCHDALE keeper Neil Edwards has become famous for his penalty saving antics during his time at Spotland. But the 5ft 8in stopper was beaten at his own game
LANCASHIRE police are taking a tough stance on domestic violence and training officers to deal with the problem. Officers and support staff are taking part in the specialist training programme at Barnoldswick police station which covers everything from
DEMOLITION teams have moved onto the 11-acre former Prestige site -- the first step in the multi-million pounds redevelopment of the one-time flagship of Burnley industry. The listed frontage, a row of columns capped by flaming torches at the Colne Road
CROOKS who immediately return to a life of crime after being released from prison are being targeted by police in Burnley. A team of dedicated officers is to confront up to 20 previous offenders who have returned to the town after serving sentences for
ALL but two of Burnley Council's wards are set to change their boundaries in the largest local government shake up since 1974. Three councillors will lose their seats and one ward will disappear from the political map if the recommendations from the Local
A WOMAN who left a suicide note for her family died of natural causes, an inquest heard. Margaret Odor, 76, of Stanroyd Bungalows, Colne, died on July 7 at her home and was found by her daughter Truda Odor who was visiting from France. Tests carried out
SCORES of "Mad cow" carcases were dumped at Burnley's Rowley Tip and the Whinney Hill site in Altham. Slaughtered cattle, infected with the BSE brain virus, were shipped from all over the country for burial at the sites, sparking health fears from nearby
PEOPLE with learning disabilities are taking part in an exchange visit which will see them visit Ireland next year. Users of the Enfield Centre in Accrington are involved in the exchange with those from the Lavanagh Centre in Ballintemple, Cork. Both
AN agreement to secure the immediate future of part of a threatened workforce when one of East Lancashire's biggest factories closes later this year was signed yesterday. Bosses at Leoni Wiring Systems -- formerly Lucas Rists -- at Pickup Street, Accrington
FORGET Posh Spice -- Sir Norman Wisdom is the one for us! That's the message from a Blackburn charity after they opted to appoint the veteran entertainer as their new patron, ahead of ex-Spice Girl and footballer's wife Victoria Beckham. The Friends of
CRYSTAL Palace reject Glen Little is relishing Burnley's mini-series against his former club after the two sides were last night paired together in the second round of the Worthington Cup. Before that two-legged tie, the Clarets go to Selhurst Park on
WHO needs Sydney and the Olympic Games -- when you've got Stubbins and black pudding throwing? It may look like an ordinary pub but the Corner Pin in Bolton Road North, Stubbins, near Ramsbottom, hosts a unique sporting event. It requires a keen eye,
STAGESTRUCK? Well now is your big chance as an extra in a top opera production in Blackburn. Opera and Ballet International need extras to appear in Aida -- one of the most popular operas ever written -- performed by the highly acclaimed Chisinau National
PLANS to give financial support to threatened local post offices have an excellent chance of being approved by European Union officials, claims a Lancashire Euro MP. Liberal Democrat Euro MP Chris Davies accused the Government of creating a major problem
WORLD Superbike champion Carl Fogarty today made a heartfelt public apology to his mum Jean after claiming she was jealous of his success in his best-selling autobiography. Foggy, who lives in Mellor with his wife Michaela and two daughters, spoke out
I SEE that Age Concern have teamed up with Powergen to offer a reduction in domestic fuel bills to pensioners who are in receipt of additional benefits (LET, August 29). Yet again, the pensioners who have worked all their lives and have paid all their
I WISH to thank the people from all over Lancashire who provided goods and clothing for our car boot and jumble sales which raised £451 for the East Lancashire Hospice Appeal. I have arranged another car boot sale for Sunday, September 10 at the Bank
IN the last two years, 25 people in England and Wales have lost their lives as a result of flooding and thousands more have suffered traumatic and devastating damage. Risk of flooding is faced by some five million people, including about 165,000 in the
WORLD Superbike champion Carl Fogarty today made a heartfelt public apology to his mum Jean after claiming she was jealous of his success in his best-selling autobiography. Foggy, who lives in Mellor with his wife Michaela and two daughters, spoke out
A HEADMASTER'S stamp of authority has brought a Padiham primary school a glowing report from Ofsted inspectors. They found the 215-pupil Padiham Green CE school's strengths far outweighed any weaknesses and provided 'very good' value for money. And there
IMMIGRANTS who came to this country 40 years ago, took on the dirty, low paid jobs others "did not have the guts to do" and made Burnley what it was today, Coun Mozaquir Ali told Burnley Council. He attacked as "racist" Independent Group leader Harry
A QUESTION mark was hanging over the future of more than 400 textile workers in Burnley and Pendle today after their factories were put up for sale. Textile giant Coats Viyella has put its home furnishings division -- which includes C V Home Furnishings
RESIDENTS of one of the poorest housing areas in the UK today pledged to continue their fight against plans to demolish up to 400 "unfit" Victorian properties. Neighbours in the Whitefield district of Nelson told Pendle Council's policy and services committee
YOUNG singers are planning to raise money for a second trip to Canada next year. Nelson Civic Junior Choir, whose boys and girls range from 11 to 17, have accepted an invitation to return to Collingwood High School, Vancouver, where they spent a week
A SIX-WEEK-OLD puppy died after being thrown, kicked and stamped on by its owner, Reedley magistrates heard. Christopher O'Leary, 26, of Cleveland Street, Colne, pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering to the cross-breed puppy on March 18. A spokesman
A COLNE businessman who failed to dispose of his rubbish in an appropriate manner was fined £1,959.83 by magistrates at Reedley Court. Sadjid Patel, who owns the Colne Way Service Station, in Colne Road, pleaded guilty to both failing to make sure the
BOMBSHELL news of a water and electricity company merger brought fears of job losses and a warning that customers could be "held to ransom". North West Water and Norweb, which together employed 13,000 people, were planning the first such merger in the
COUNCIL chiefs were today accused of abandoning a rat-ridden housing estate in the hope that it might just go away. Huncoat councillor Dave Parkins unleashed his blistering tirade after joining fellow councillor John Walsh on a tour of Within Grove estate
A RIBBLE Valley councillor has accused MP Nigel Evans of "doing his damndest" to stop the development of the Grand Cinema in Clitheroe. Coun Frank Dyson, told a full council meeting, that by trying to gain listed building status for the York Street cinema
BOSSES of a Ribble Valley nightclub have defended their record saying that they cannot be held accountable for the bad behaviour of youngsters in the village. Residents have signed a petition asking the council to review the licence at the Rendezvous
NIGEL Evans has called for the Millennium Dome to be shut and the minister in charge of it, Lord Falconer, to be sacked. The Ribble Valley Tory MP has urged other North West MPs to forget about party political divisions and join him in making the demands
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent believes the Worthington Cup should be regionalised throughout the early stages after Burnley's fans were left facing a mid-week trip to London in round two. The manager is happy enough to be taking on a fellow First Division
Burnley Reserves 2 Preston North End Reserves 1 GOALKEEPER Nikolaos Michopoulos gave a favourable impression on his first appearance for the Clarets as Burnley's reserves came from behind for the second week running to maintain their winning start in
CRYSTAL Palace reject Glen Little is relishing Burnley's mini-series against his former club after the two sides were last night paired together in the second round of the Worthington Cup. Before that two-legged tie, the Clarets go to Selhurst Park on
BLACKBURN Rovers have launched a new bid to sign St Etienne defender Lucien Mettomo, writes ANDY NEILD. And that could spark a transfer merry-go-round featuring out-of-favour Christian Dailly and Celtic's Israeli international midfielder Eyal Berkovic
CAR dealers Lookers have unveiled bumper figures bucking the gloomy trend. The firm, which operates sites in Blackburn and Burnley, saw sales in the first six months of the financial year rise by 25 per cent compared to a national rise of 2.1 per cent
MORE than 150 businesswomen heard how to improve their safety at work at the launch of a major new organisation in East Lancashire. Diana Lamplugh OBE -- founder of the Suzie Lamplugh Trust -- was guest speaker at the launch of Unique, set up under the
BASS, the pubs-to-hotels leisure group which employs hundreds in East Lancashire, has unveiled a new chief executive as the group gears itself up for a post-brewing future. Tim Clarke, currently the chief executive of the Bass Leisure Retail division,
HEALTH food stores want to help unwanted Chinese children have healthier lives by supplying orphanages with equipment for the disabled and funding foster mother carers. Holland and Barrett stores in Accrington and Blackburn are selling red balloon lapel
A CONTINENTAL touch could be coming to Blackburn's King George's Hall in the tasty form of a tapas bar. The Windsor Suite is currently undergoing some development work and there is a possibility that the new-look facility could include a Spanish influence
ROSSENDALE United owner Andrew Connolly today revealed sacking Micky Graham was one of the toughest decisions of his life. Graham was axed as manager of United last week after a four-year stint in the hot-seat. And now demolition expert Connolly has charged
SOURAV Ganguly scored his third one day century of the season for Lancashire to set up an exciting 10-run victory over Somerset at Old Trafford last night. The Indian left hander hit 102 out of a total of 236-4, easily Lightning's best of the season.
