A ROAD closure plan which faced a storm of protest has been put on hold. Lancashire County Council was due to put a gate at one end of Simonstone Lane on November 24, in an effort to reduce accidents, but the decision has now been suspended until January
A WHOLE new world awaits Cliviger vicar Rev Andrew Frearson when he leaves for his new parish - in Georgia, USA. He is to become associate priest at Christ Church, Norcross, a suburb of Atlanta. The road to the states began in 1991 when he went on a "
A LABOUR MP and a police chief are meeting to review their battle plans in the fight to keep a town's police station open. The future of Great Harwood police the station will be top of the agenda when Hyndburn MP Greg Pope meets Superintendent Malcolm
A SAFETY campaign has been launched to protect and reassure people using the park where a brutal rapist launched an horrific attack. Aerial photographs and video footage taken from the Lancashire Police helicopter have been used to draw up a strategy
FIVE million pound striker Chris Sutton could be the man to fill the boots of Ian Pearce at Ewood Park. Sutton may be in the frame to deputise at the heart of the Blackburn Rovers back line after it was confirmed today that Pearce will be out of Premiership
VOLUNTEER soldiers from East Lancashire have been awarded a collection of coveted army awards. The medals and certificates were handed to the soldiers from A Company 4th Battalion The Queen's Lancashire Regiment based the Somme Barracks, Moss Street,
A CHARITY caring for sick animals is being allowed to use medicines made for humans - because they are cheaper. The People's Dispensary for Sick Animals faced costly bills when new medicine regulations were introduced requiring only veterinary products
JAKE the three-legged mongrel is in need of your help this week. This small to medium sized dog, five years old, lost a leg in a road traffic accident. However, he made a full recovery and is in very good health. Sadly his owner died and Jake was placed
POLICE took 18 dangerous taxis off the roads last night in a safety blitz. And several drivers could be facing prosecution following the random checks on taxis in Blackburn. The crackdown follows two similar operations in Accrington earlier this week.
THE crackdown on Social Security fraud is set to move from catching spongers to deterring them. Social Security Secretary Peter Lilley told Ribble Valley Tory MP Nigel Evans that the aim was to frighten potential fraudsters away from abusing the benefit
FOUR-year-old Katie Shaw spent more than two weeks in agony from salmonella poisoning before her parents were told what the problem was. Donna and David Shaw then only found out the truth from the Pendle Environmental Health Department investigating a
BEST-SELLING author Dr Michael Dobbs presented prizes at a grammar school speech night, thanks to a family connection. Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School's headteacher Martyn Morris is the brother-in-law of Dr Dobbs, whose political trilogy about scheming
THE familiar figure of Gerald Sinstadt sat in the Bob Lord Stand thumbing slowly through a Burnley match-day programme. A note here and a note there. He digested the action and swotted up on all things Turf Moor. The BBC soccer guru, a veteran of many
SMASH-hit volleyball is scooping a new set of fans with the help of Hyndburn Council. The council this week launched a development plan for the sport with an inter-schools volleyball tournament at Hyndburn Sports Centre. Teams from Hollins, St Christopher's
TRADITIONAL family values have kept East Lancashire Asians from the clutches of Muslim extremists, a race relations expert has claimed. But Mr Rafique Malik, Director of Blackburn Racial Equality Council, today warned that the development of groups like
POLICE are warning motorists of diversions and possible major delays between now and Christmas during extensive roadworks on the A56 Haslingden by-pass. Work on the dual carriageway, which links the M65 with the M66, begins on Monday at 9.30am and is
AN AUDIENCE of delighted food fans swooned over the culinary masterpieces cooked up by top chef Anton Mosimann in a charity demonstration. Centenaries Theatre, at Stonyhurst College, was full to over-flowing for the demonstration by the internationally
IF A SELF-ASSURED edge, loads of talent and even more determination are what it takes to be successful, Hedgepig should be well on their way. They are determined to keep at it for as long as it takes and have managed to win the endorsement of stars like
FURIOUS Jimmy Mullen made a public apology to the Turf Moor fans today after the miserable FA Cup first round FA Cup exit at the hands of Walsall. The Burnley chief blasted the Clarets display following the 3-1 debacle and admitted: "I'm sorry we played
