A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Royal British Legion Charity Shop, Lord Street West, Blackburn, 9am-4pm. Pendle Scout Fellowship meet David Street WMC, Barrowford, 8pm. Whitechapel Players present "
WE are often reminded that the nation's population is an ageing one as people live longer. They say life begins at forty but Coun Charles Warkman is living proof that an awful lot can still be done when you are more than twice that age. The Ribble Valley's
YOU'VE got a day off work. It's just you, an empty house and the computer - and for many women it's also the perfect time to do a bit of shopping. For the first time women are spending more online than men - with the average bill coming in at £495. With
IN response to story (LET, 1/4/04) Partners bank on transforming town. This story explains that an agreement that has been reached with Bovis, and the Royal Bank of Scotland to invest money in the borough of Blackburn with Darwen. A list in this story
THE Lancashire Partnership For Road Safety has recently been doing a lot of soul-searching to explain why the greatest concentration of speed cameras in the country has lead to an increase in deaths on Lancashire's roads. Perhaps my recent experience
A GOLBORNE man has denied murdering his brother. Timothy Ashcroft, of High Street, is alleged to have murdered Andrew Ashcroft during an incident in High Street on February 10. He pleaded not guilty at Liverpool Crown Court to murder during a hearing
THERE is no greater illustration of hypocrisy than witnessing the vacuous apologies of Mr Bush and Blair over the recent revelations of the torture of Iraqi prisoners. It would appear to be a matter of no concern to them how many totally innocent men,
A SECURITY guard and another man jailed for a £6.6m cash hold-up will challenge their convictions heard by three judges in July. Lord Justice Clarke, sitting with Mr Justice Elias and Judge Geoffrey Rivlin, fixed July 12 as the date for their appeal hearing
COUNCILLORS have agreed to look at ways of evicting a nuisance family after neighbours handed in a petition asking for their removal. Coun Mohammed Iqbal, chairman of the Nelson Committee, said officers should look at the problem family's tenancy agreement
A FOURTEEN-year-old boy twice tried to commit suicide after being bullied by a teacher at his school, a court has heard. The parents of Dean Corless, a pupil at Queens Park Technology College, Blackburn, have told how he took an overdose of alcohol and
And this one goes to those who don't have a chance in hell to get anywhere like me. By which I mean the people who suddenly see the light and transform from complete nobodys to respectability. It's as if they planned it the son of a guns. For years you
Whichever 'Kanjoos Da Puttar' invented the butffet needs to be put to one side and shot. Mr Great Gran daddy once told me 'There's two kind of people in this world...the human beings and the Khutay (dogs)....unfortunately there are more Khutay around.
"Nagain bande waknain." He came and saw and ruined my movie. Before you go on it is worth remembering this is a family website and we won't be discussing these things in public. Oh what the hell..whos going to know?. I got a friend who's got a serious
I got a problem and the doctor can't help. So instead of just suffering I thought I might go and see this geezer who knows a thing a two. 'Shut up don't talk like that!' ...'Don't you dare say anything against them'....'If you say anything I swear it
AFTER nine months of blood, sweat and tears, Blackburn Rovers will finally bring the curtain down on a traumatic season this weekend. And if the players have anything about them then they will want to finish the campaign on a high against Birmingham City
THE Premiership might be getting ready to wind down this weekend but Blackburn Rovers fans could be in for an interesting summer ahead. Graeme Souness has already starting formulating his plans for next season and he's told the board that he wants four
AN 81-year-old woman fell to the ground in Bury when a thief grabbed her bag from her shoulder. She was walking in Sefton Street, Whitefield, on Sunday between 4.40pm and 5pm when she was grabbed from behind by a man on a bike. He snatched the bag off
AN 81-year-old woman fell to the ground in Bury when a thief grabbed her bag from her shoulder. She was walking in Sefton Street, Whitefield, on Sunday between 4.40pm and 5pm when she was grabbed from behind by a man on a bike. He snatched the bag off
A DRINK-DRIVER more than twice the limit was told by a judge he must have known he was taking a chance. Burnley magistrates heard David Michael Linfield, 22, told police he had had three or four drinks. Linfield, of Todmorden Road, Burnley, admitted driving
LOCAL celebrities including biker Neil Hodgson and cricketer James Anderson could be appointed as Burnley ambassadors to talk up the town. The idea is one of those put forward as part of a three-year campaign to challenge negative views and to build pride
A CONVICTED killer, freed from jail on licence, has been sent back to prison to serve the rest of his sentence after he admitted an assault charge. A court heard that the year following his release from custody, Lee Brindle attacked another man having
COUN Philip Walsh was reassured by County CounSteve Large that Lancashire County Council had no plans to build the new Towneley School on Fulledge Recreation Ground . It was more than likely that the new school would be built on Lower Towneley Playing
A DECISION on plans to build housing on the site of a derelict mill in Nelson has been deferred to find out more about the possible flood risk. Lynwood Developments have applied for outline permission for residential development on the site of Riverside
COUNCILLORS have agreed to look at ways of evicting a nuisance family after neighbours handed in a petition asking for their removal. Coun Mohammed Iqbal, chairman of the Nelson Committee, said officers should look at the problem family's tenancy agreement
A MAN attempting to steal mail from a Radcliffe bank led to a major bomb scare in the town, a court heard. A security cordon was thrown around the Royal Bank of Scotland in Blackburn Street, on Monday, April 19, after staff found a device that had been
A PENDLE school has been praised by inspectors after a series of good exam results. The Ofsted report on Park High School in Venables Avenue, Colne, found standards in examinations to be rising and described results in key stages as the best ever. Head
A POWERFUL fire engine supplied by the Home Office, which could deliver 900 gallons-a-minute, was added to the Blackburn fire service fleet at Byrom Street station. Elsewhere, a report revealed the county's textile mills were working night and day with
In past issues we have looked at the rules governing visitors wishing to come to the UK. This month I shall consider the rules and regulations concerning visitors who wish to do business during their stay. Visitors to this country may do business that
THE Friends of Memorial Park have received a £500 grant towards an ecological survey in the Great Harwood park's roundabout plantation. The grant from the Lancashire Environmental Action Fund will allow John Lamb, a conservation officer from the Lancashire
AN old brickworks in Huncoat could become a housing estate if planning permission is granted tonight. Elite Homes has applied to Hyndburn Council for permission to build 65 houses and apartments, including two blocks of three-and-a-half storey flats,
A MAN accused by the Labour party of handing control of Hyndburn Council to the Conservatives will again stand as a Green candidate in next month's local elections. Last year, furious Labour Party chiefs blasted Ian Dixon and accused him of taking votes
An ex-army officer (Bobby Deol) decides to uncover the truth behind his brother's death. Aided by an old flame (Lara Dutta), he has to take the law into his own hands when he discovers the authorities are turning a blind eye to his endeavors. Corruption
POLICE believe a high-powered car stolen from the grounds of a primary school may have been used in a robbery at a fashion shop in the Ribble Valley. A gang of men in a red estate-type vehicle raided TP2 designer clothes shop in Berry Lane, Longridge,
A COMMUNITY wept as the grandmother of a baby who died while being cared for by a childminder, read him one final bedtime story. Around 150 mourners attended St Paul's Church, Low Moor, Clitheroe, for the funeral of Joshua James Massey-Hodgkinson, who
A CHARITY playbus which had funding cut by the council last year has been given a lifeline. Burnley and Pendle's Multi-Racial Playbus Association, which offers pre-school play sessions, has received £6,000 from the Lloyds TSB foundation. Organisers said
STAN Ternent is sensationally set for a testimonial match at Burnley against Manchester United. Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson has provisionally agreed to bring a side to Turf Moor before next season starts to honour his close friend, who left the Clarets
GLEN Little this week ended an eight-year association with Burnley Football Club. The Londonder has enjoyed some titanic tussles, suffered tantrums and, ultimately, shed tears on his farewell appearance. In the first of a nightly three-part series, Clarets
THE Prestwich Carnival programme is now available. Sponsored by the Prestwich and Whitefield Guide, the colour brochure is a 32-page guide to what's happening on the day. It contains everything you need to know about the carnival and parade and you can
I just wanted to ask some youngsters to stop using such bad language when in the company of others. As a regualr reader I thought it most appropiate to write to Dear Massi as many young people read this particular page. I was in the town centre one weekend
Regarding the letter entitled 'Intelligent, there are quite a few of us'. I don't see why Asian women have to point out every two minutes to brainless Asian men how intelligent we are. Why should we have to prove to the odd Asian guy with a degree that
DEAR MASSI, I have been married for ten years and have three children. My husband is a very good and decent man and we have been very happy. I have never got on with his family but over the past year we have tended to spend more time my in-laws house.
VETERAN defender Craig Short today expressed his delight at signing a new contract with Blackburn Rovers. Short has agreed a new deal which will keep him at the club for a further 12 months. And the 35-year-old centre-back has warned any potential rivals
POLICE are to question a Darwen schoolboy to find out exactly how he sustained life-threatening burns in a stunt prompted by a TV show. Joe Armstrong, 11, of Tunnel Street, a pupil at Tockholes Primary School, sustained deep 15 per cent burns to his chest
A SERIES of free introductory sessions covering topics ranging from self-hypnosis to running the London Marathon are being offered to mark the opening of a new learning centre. The 'Bitesize' courses will be held at the newly opened Kingfisher Centre
A TORY spokesman has slammed new Euro rules calling for councils to prosecute shopkeepers selling fruit and veg in pounds and ounces. David Nuttall, Conservatives Parliamentary spokesman for Ramsbottom, today warned of a new directive being sent to every
WORKMEN building a new supermarket were stopped in their tracks when they made an archaeological discovery. Engineers at the new Asda's Lower Mills site in Rawtenstall uncovered a Bevel wheel yesterday which is thought to have been used to transfer water
THE Prestwich Carnival programme is now available. Sponsored by the Prestwich and Whitefield Guide, the colour brochure is a 32-page guide to what's happening on the day. It contains everything you need to know about the carnival and parade and you can
Some of the country's top business people will be attending a Manchester event in June. The event is part of a nationwide series of events taking place to mark UK Business Week and takes place at the City of Manchester Stadium on June 6. A number of talks
Furniture Direct in Nelson specialises in the manufacture of high quality beds and has been operating successfully for the past fifteen years. The company felt it could benefit from becoming a member of the ABF, whereby it could utilise from all the different
The Commission for Racial Equality has advised small businesses of the dangers of falling foul of the law on racial equality The Commission said that being positive about racial equality makes good business sense. Trevor Phillips, CRE Chair, addressed
Many of you may have been considering the issue of funding for higher education, especially since parliament has given the green light for universities to begin charging tuition fees. What are the current costs? A three-year course at a university outside
A £55,000 project is being launched to help community groups in Lancashire realise their environmental dreams. The cash will be used by groups to draw up detailed blueprints of their plans for environmental improvements. Then the plans can be used by
A 51-YEAR-OLD man occasionally sought solace in drink after being diagnosed with a serious illness, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that after drinking all day on Monday, David Seed attacked his wife of 27 years. And when her son was alerted
AN ATTACK victim told a jury he was stabbed after going to a house ask why his wife had been subjected to verbal abuse. Aswar Amin said he had not wanted a fight when he went round to the address on Devon Road, Blackburn and alleged that he went on to
COUNTY councillors have been blasted for putting an extra £1million into a fund to meet compensation claims for trips and falls. Opposition members of Lancashire County Council's ruling cabinet committee said finance bosses were wrong to put more money
FIVE candidates from the BNP will try to win seats in Blackburn at next months local council elections. Nominations for the June 10 all-postal ballot show that the party is fielding candidates in Ewood, Livesey with Pleasington, Mill Hill, Meadowhead
A FOURTEEN-year-old boy twice tried to commit suicide after being bullied by a teacher at his school, a court has heard. The parents of Dean Corless, a pupil at Queens Park Technology College, Blackburn, have told how he took an overdose of alcohol and
Me and my family and friends visited Blackburn in the Asian shopping area of Whalley Range and the area seems to have very few restaurants and takeaways.. If you look at Bradford, Leicester, Birmingham and London, they are more welcoming for the visitors
I was watching news coverage on BBC News 24 about recently killed Hamas leader. It was studio/location interview where presenter asked the location reporter that 'what do you think of reprisal attacks from hamas?' and to that reporter replied 'They are
Reading your article "Saucy undies poster ripped" (Asian Image, Apr. 2004, p.7) I sympathised with the feelings felt of others who are upset by the exploitation of the sex appeal of young people. As a Christian I am also aware of the tensions of living
I write with regards to a letter by Miss S Moore, the revert as to why females do not attend mosques for prayers. Islamically, it is regarded more virtuous for a woman to pray at home. In the hadith it says that even if is the smallest room in the house
Men are fat, lazy, unintelligent criminals. Now I am not one to base an article on one sided, idle remarks based on total ignorance, so I shall take this opportunity to capture every reader's interest by backing what I say with 100% pure facts. Fact 1
A leading Imam has called on people to unite and defeat the "cancer" of the BNP. Jehan Ali, imam of the Abu Bakr Mosque, was speaking at the inaugural meeting of a new anti-fascism group, set up to urge people to use their vote in June to keep out the
All 10 people arrested in a series of anti-terror raids in Manchester have been released without charge, police have announced. The nine men and one woman were arrested on suspicion of the commission, preparation or instigation of acts of terrorism in
The bitter legal battle that tore apart the family behind the multi-million pound "Pataks" Indian food empire ended in a provisional £8 million deal. The peace pact was agreed in the High Court between company boss Kirit Pathak, of Bolton, and his two
A community worker says there are is still a 'minefield of problems' for women in the community who suffer from domestic violence. And Domestic Violence Campaigner, Farzana Kauser wants to ensure that women from the community can access the help available
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Blackburn with Darwen Music and Dance Festival, King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn, 7pm. Royal British Legion Charity Shop, Lord Street West, Blackburn, 9am-4pm
AS spring gives way to summer I always look forward to my annual trip to Bass Rock off the coast of Scotland. This rock was once used as a prison and also as a lighthouse protecting shipping in the Firth of Forth. It takes its name from the gannet, Europe's
LANCASHIRE Chief Constable Paul Stephenson, 50, admits he was a teenage rebel. But now, after 18 months at the helm, he told Crime Reporter IAN SINGLETON of his determination to make cracking the problem of juvenile nuisance one of the force's top priorities
POLICE called to a house in the early hours of the morning were confronted by a 24-year-old man brandishing a butcher's knife and threatening to slash his wrists. Magistrates heard that officers spent an hour trying to talk the man round before officers
PUPILS and staff are celebrating becoming one of the top sports providers in the country. Westholme School, Blackburn, became one of only 95 schools in the country to be awarded a National Sportsmark Gold Award. The award demonstrates an outstanding commitment
PRESTWICH Tennis Club is casting its net far and wide on Saturday May 15, to attract people to the sport, when it hosts a 'Play Tennis' event, supported by the Lawn Tennis Association. The club is expected to be a hive of activity from 10 am until 1pm
THERE have been suggestions in the press that we make towns in Lancashire tourist attractions. Yes, we have many lovely areas, but what we must do is keep them away from the degradation we see every day in the back streets of our towns. The squalor left
LAST weekend I ventured down to the Cellar Bar in Blackburn to see the Courtyard music festival. This festival featured around 40 unsigned up and coming bands from all over the country. I saw everything from extreme metal bands to world folk acts over
A SEARCH has been launched for a Leigh schoolgirl who has been missing from her home for a week. Fifteen-year-old Stacey McHugh, from Regina Crescent, Leigh, has not been seen since Wednesday May 5 when her parents dropped her off at school. Police today
STAN Ternent's office took on a surreal look yesterday. Stripped of all belongings that identified it as Turf Moor's nerve centre, it was left as soulless and tidy as an Ikea showroom! Hopefully it won't be that way for long. Everyone was swept up in
"Listen if I don't go now I'm going to unload all over my Shalwar and then what are you going to do?" I screamed at my cousin. He looked at me and then ran for cover. They need to warn you about these things. At Manchester Airport they should have a leaflet
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Graeme Souness has watched Tromsoe IL's star winger Morten Gamst Pedersen. Souness was in Norway on Monday to see Pedersen lead his side to an impressive 4-1 win over Rosenborg. And the Rovers manager said: "It's the third time I've
VETERAN defender Craig Short today expressed his delight at signing a new contract with Blackburn Rovers. Short has agreed a new deal which will keep him at the club for a further 12 months. And the 35-year-old centre-back has warned any potential rivals
TRADING Standards officers are warning people not to buy upholstered furniture from doorstep traders after the seizure of 'leather look' suites which fail fire safety standards. Around 30 pieces of furniture have been seized from storage in Burnley. Their
A WOMAN who has supported a Burnley animal charity for nearly 30 years is to receive an award in recognition of her hard work. Irene Jameson will receive the Horses and Ponies Protection Association's (HAPPA) Admiral Memorial Trophy for the work she has
A FORMER Burnley councillor convicted of offences under the Insolvency Act has today been jailed for twelve months. Abdul Aziz, a bankrupt landlord, failed to report that he had transferred ownership of 15 houses to his son before the bankruptcy. Aziz
A DRUG addict dubbed Burnley's worst street nuisance has been given an Anti-social Behaviour Order that bans him from town centre shops. Jobless ex-convict Adrian Wilkinson, 23, was given the two-year order after police said he wanders the town in a drug-induced
A TOWN is to build a lasting memorial to celebrate the lives of three children who died in a house fire. Padiham Town Council has decided to build the memorial as a tribute to Louise, Hayley and Gemma Waddington who died when fire ripped through their
BRITISH National Party candidates will stand in seven wards at next month's council elections in Burnley after previously attempting to fight almost every ward. And in Pendle the BNP is hoping to get its first councillor elected and has put eight candidates
PLANS to bulldoze three Pendle high schools and replace them with two new state-of-the-art schools have gone out to public consultation. Pupils across Pendle will be given a booklet outlining the proposals for secondary schools in Nelson and Brierfield
PART of A Different Class, on BBC2, was filmed in Beardwood High School, Blackburn, which had a 98 per cent intake of pupils of Asian heritage, to examine claims that racism was not being tackled in the classroom. Meanwhile, nine-year-old Jenna Lawson
DEREK Wade, 13, of Witton Park High School, and Ian Shirer, of Shadsworth High School, were praised after helping a man they found wandering and confused on Darwen's moors. The pair had been walking to Darwen Tower when they helped the elderly man, from
RENOVATION work which has already begun on the site of Accrington's old Karrimor building was today due to get the thumbs up from councillors. The development company behind the scheme, Magenta Holdings Ltd, of Great Harwood, began work last month. Remedial
AN upset ferret owner fears her pets could be used as bait in dog fighting after thieves stole the animals from her garden. Thieves stole the ferrets belonging to Alison Lambie from their hatch in the garden of her house. And the 23-year-old veterinary
Karan Kapoor (Saif Ali Khan), works as a cartoonist for a leading Indian newspaper. During a trip to Holland, he meets Rhea (Rani Mukherjee). Although there's hints of friendship between them, constant arguments result in tension. Eventually they go their
An all-star cast feature in this second Bollywood film by Mani Ratnam - the maker of Dil Se. Yuva tells the story of three young men and their very different view points on life. Abishek Bachchan plays loner and arrogant Lallan, Ajay Devgan is optimistic
A SECURITY guard and another man jailed for a £6.6m cash hold-up will challenge their convictions heard by three judges in July. Lord Justice Clarke, sitting with Mr Justice Elias and Judge Geoffrey Rivlin, fixed July 12 as the date for their appeal hearing
TWO carjackers threatened a 59-year-old man with a 14ins rachet in Whitefield and stole his Volvo S60. Minutes later, two men threatened a 26-year-old man with a spanner and failed in their attempt to steal his Audi Avant. Detectives are now appealing
YOUNG at heart 86-year-old Charles Warkman has become Britain's oldest mayor - and can't wait to get started! The energetic pensioner, who retired from his job as a draughtsman 26 years ago, vowed he would have no problem fulfilling the 300-plus engagements
ORGANISERS of this year's Royal Lancashire Show have been told to address residents concerns at a public meeting before the event is given the go-ahead. Ribble Valley Council has confirmed it is satisfied its concerns about health and safety at the showground
A mark of shame, a stain on a person's good reputation, second rate citizens, good for nothings, faulty goods. Are these terms associated with disability in our community? SARVAT JABEEN KHAN reports... In many North West towns that boast more religious
BURNLEY are down to just EIGHT professional players after the club confirmed they are unable to offer new terms to six out-of-contract stars. Plans to release the traditional end-of-season retained list have been thrown into chaos by the decision not
MANCHESTER United Boss Sir Alex Ferguson has today backed good friend Stan Ternent to bounce straight back into football management. Speaking exclusively to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, the Reds' manager said Stan would have no trouble in getting
WHENEVER the name of Tommy Cummings comes into the conversation, it inevitably leads to discussions about the wonderful goal he scored, way back in 1952. Being four years of age at the time and not having yet visited a football stadium, I wasn't one of
WHALLEY professional Josh Marquet is hoping the club's underdog status can help lead to further success in the Castlemaine XXXX Ramsbottom Cup. Whalley stopped the rot after losing all their league games to date by knocking Padiham out in round one on
DEAR MASSI, My friend has a brother who is 16. He's very mature for his age but what's really bothering me is that I am attracted to him! I am 13 years older than him and the strange thing is he calls me aunt. His sister has been my friend for many years
I read so much mumbo jumbo about Asian women crying on about 'Oh we don't like be stared at.' If that's true then why don't they wear the traditional Asian clothes that are not as tight as the socks everyone wears. These women talking about how hard their
ROSSENDALE United are on the verge of naming their new manager. The UniBond Division One club will be interviewing five candidates for the job tomorrow. Club director Steve Hobson told the Telegraph: "We've not had a massive amount of interest but the
STAN Ternent is sensationally set for a testimonial match at Burnley against Manchester United. Reds boss Sir Alex Ferguson has provisionally agreed to bring a side to Turf Moor before next season starts to honour his close friend, who left the Clarets
RADCLIFFE Boro boss Kevin Glendon is hoping to agree a deal with highly rated keeper Danny Hurst. If, as he hopes, Hurst agrees terms, the shot stopper will take the number of players re-signed to seven, following in the footsteps of Richard Battersby
GREAT-GRAN Joan Hamer struggled to walk two years ago. Now she has lost four stone and says it has given her back her life. Joan, 68, was so grateful to her slimming leader Karen Shepherd for helping her lose the weight, she praised her in a letter. It
A ROSSENDALE high school has launched a fundraising campaign in a bid to raise £250,000 towards the cost of a new sports hall. Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, Waterfoot, has already secured £750,000 from private sponsors to fund the replacement
PRESTWICH and Whitefield branch of the Manchester City Centenary Supporters Association is holding a family fun day at Heaton Park Working Men's Club Bury Old Road on Sunday, May 23. Invited guests include Andy Morrison, Andy Dibble and Mickey Gomez Attractions
HEROIC air gunner Norman Nuttall has finally been laid to rest 63 years to the day since his Stirling bomber crashed during a raid on Berlin. Sgt Norman Nuttall, of Daisy Street, Blackburn, was 21 at the time of the tragedy, on May 11 1941. He was flying
A PENSIONER injured in a gas blast at his Blackburn home yesterday has been transferred to a specialist burns unit. Bill Riley, 70, suffered injuries, including burns to his hands and face, after an explosion in his kitchen. Emergency services were called
THOMAS Winters was a loser in love and a lottery loser too after damaging a terminal belonging to Camelot, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard the lottery organiser was claiming £3,500 compensation for damage caused to the terminal. And shopkeeper
SPEED camera bosses have broken their own ban on new sites in a bid to improve safety on a busy main road. They have announced that a new speed camera will be fitted in Revidge Road, near the junction of New Bank Road, Blackburn, despite promising a freeze
Harun Hussain's first full season with Accrington-based Huncoat United has gone down a storm. Manager John Duckworth was quick to praise left-back Harun after he knotched up a phenomenal amount of man-of-the-match awards in the Under 14s Accrington and
Spring is in the air and runners from around the region have been going that extra mile for charity. Forty-eight-year-old Navit Gohil joined thousands of others as he took part in the Flora London Marathon. Navit, who ran to raise money for Sense, an
Asians and rugby don't usually go together. But 35-year-old Shahid Zaman, who helped one North West rugby club re-write the record books by winning a senior trophy for the first time in125 years ago, has proved the rule wrong. Blackburn Rugby Club's historic
Athens-bound Amir Khan is being tipped to eclipse British heroes Audley Harrison and Ricky Hatton after catapulting himself onto the world stage. The 17-year-old Bury Boxing Club wonderboy became the first English boxer to qualify for the Olympic Games
Four North West sides will be taking part in this year's Asian Football Championship play-offs to decide who will represent the region in the National tournament in Scotland later in the year. Games will take place on the 16, 23 and 30 May around the
Regarding the article, 'Clean up your act or else' by Sarvat Jabeen Khan. I thought it was about time someone spoke up about this problem in the community. Especially the part about throwing food (chapattis and bread) out into the back yards. This attracts
Labour promised so much but has delivered very little, I believe. The principal reason for going to war in Iraq was clearly a pack of lies and the terrible aftermath has made me lose all trust in Labour. We are dealing with politicians who are so naive
A KURDISH asylum seeker, accused of racially insulting policewomen and brandishing knives in a public place, has been remanded in custody by Bury magistrates. Khalid Namis, aged 26, of Louis Avenue, Bury, faces charges of behaviour likely to cause fear
A magistrate and community worker was hit on the head with a house brick as he walked home from a friend's house. Blackburn magistrates heard that as he was attacked Mohammed Mia heard one of the two teenagers who assaulted him shout: "You are a grass
Hundreds of protesters pelted the French National Front leader's car with eggs, rocks and waste bins as he left a British National Party news conference in Altrincham. Right-wing politician Jean-Marie Le Pen was in Greater Manchester to give his support
All the Allies PR exercises of recent years were in tatters as TV stations and newspapers across the world showed graphic images of naked Iraqi prisoners being humiliated by smiling US military police. In the Middle East, Arab TV stations led news bulletins
