HEART-LUNG transplant recipient Wendy Hellewell raised a glass at the weekend to say "cheers" to the anonymous donor who gave her the gift of life. With her daughter Kay and other close family members she dined out in style to celebrate the fifth anniversary
BURY skipper David Pugh has leapt to the defence of under-fire striker David Johnson. The young forward's goal-scoring celebrations landed him in hot water at Peterborough last Saturday (October 12) when he was sent off for allegedly inciting the crowd
FOUR police officers, a traffic warden and a city centre shop owner have been rewarded for their bravery in thwarting an armed robbery in Lancaster. The incident took place on Saturday April 15 last year at the Little's jewellery shop on Sun Street right
SOMEWHERE at the end of the rainbow, there must be a heart of gold willing to help out little girls like Abbey O'Rouke. Abbey is lucky enough to have a leader for her Rainbow group, but there are hundreds of little Rainbows, Brownies and Girl Guides who
A MILLION-pound deal could take a Fylde attraction into the Millennium with a great new look. Pleasure Island in St Annes has struck up a partnership with Whitbread Bowland Inns - and if their plans are approved by Fylde Borough Council there could be
REMEMBER, remember the fifth of November - and please also remember your pets! If you're planning to celebrate this year's display of fire, flashes and bangs, then the People's Dispensary for Sick Animals would like you to take a few moments out to think
EX-MAYOR Jack Sumner is Atherton's newest water babe. At 77 Councillor Sumner has taken on a new lease of life by taking up swimming lessons at Howe Bridge Pool. After a lifetime splashing about without getting far Jack made rapid progress after just
IT'S not easy being a crimefighter and it's even harder when you've got homework to do for the next day! But that's what 16-year-old Rachel Eadon of St Annes has to do now she's been appointed Lancashire's youngest Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinator. Rachel
BASKETBALL coach Richard Moses of the Bury Wild Cats will be in Preston this Saturday to give free training to youths aged 18 and under. The American trainer will be at the JJB Sports unit in Deepdale Retail Park (off Blackpool Road) for the start of
A GAS leak -caused by workmen who accidentally severed a pipe - forced hundreds of residents to evacuate their homes. Families on Darwen's Ellenshaw estate had to leave their homes after contractors damaged the pipe while working on a water main on Kay
THE death knell could be sounding for banking services in Rishton if the TSB closes its branch next month. Hyndburn MP, Greg Pope, is still waiting for a response from the TSB chairman after writing to him two weeks ago asking him to reconsider the decision
INFANTS and juniors were sent home after a blazing car destroyed a classroom and caused £30,000 damage at a Leigh school. The blaze started when a car careered into a classroom at X11 Apostles School off Nel Pan Lane, Westleigh. An Education Authority
FIREFIGHTERS have warned against the danger of building early bonfires after attending two fires close to buildings on the same night! One appliance was called to a fire next to a building on Norwich Place, Avenham, at 8.30pm on Monday (October 21), and
VANDALS are forcing tenants to flee their homes on a housing estate hit by anti-social behaviour and petty crime. Five properties on Burnslack Road, Preston, are thought to have been abandoned and a further 17 on the same row lie empty. Now the Eaves
GARDENERS and car lovers rejoice, the 18-month long hosepipe and sprinkler ban is over at last. Cars can be washed and gardens lovingly watered thanks to the lifting of the record restriction by North West Water this week. And, after Tuesday's announcement
PILFERING pensioners stole a wad of cash from a woman's handbag. They struck at a stall on Preston's indoor market at 5pm on Wednesday, October 9. One distracted the stall holder while the other reached into the bag to grab the money. They were both around
BLACKBURN'S £50 million town centre refurbishment is being celebrated this week in one of the biggest parties to be held in the town for a decade. The message from organisers is 'come on down and join in the fun' which starts on Saturday (October 26)
STUDENTS who last year swapped lessons for a pop concert by chart-topper Peter Andre have put down their pens again for a show by boy band Benz. As part of a nationwide schools tour the up and coming group - and their unique Boom Rock Soul music - visited
BUDDING Naomi Campbells and Cindy Crawfords staged a fashion show to officially launch a unique new link for businesses in the area. University of Central Lancashire and Preston and Runshaw College students took to the catwalk at ARM Construction's offices
COUNCILLORS Jarvis, Anderson and Brooks - where were you when the residents of the Wesley Guild area held their second public meeting regarding the developments on the status of Wesley Guild? Like the previous meeting (of which none of you attended) this
PRESTON Grasshoppers retained their 100 per cent record by the narrowest of margins after a stern test from a Manchester side whose pack will prove too strong for many opponents this season. An early Steve Kerry penalty was quickly answered by a try from
THE Blackburn family are 'all shook up' after their beloved parrot Elvis flew the coup. Distraught Beverley Blackburn, a self-confessed Presley fanatic, who named the Amazon oranged-winged parrot after her idol, admits 'it's now or never' if Elvis is
JASON Wilcox has admitted that it is up to the players to save under fire boss Ray Harford from the sack For while the Ewood Park boss has received widespread criticism for Rovers worse ever start to a season - long serving Wilcox says it is the players
DEFENCE Secretary Michael Portillo made a flying visit to BAe Warton to view the multi-million pound Eurofighter jets which face an uncertain future. As part of his visit on Monday (October 21) he told of the Government's commitment to the project but
BURY'S emergency service for children has become a victim of its own success. The department at Fairfield Hospital where parents can see a doctor without an appointment is being pushed to the limit with a dramatic increase in patients. Numbers have risen
WARRIORS U8s played away against West Bank Bears in the closest result of the season so far, the result being 26-28 West Bank Bears. Man of the match was Matt Shepherd, with top tackler being Richard Browne. A closely contested game saw Warriors U12s
MAGICIAN Ricky Reidy is ready to follow in the footsteps of David Copperfield after scooping the Blackburn Modern Mystic League's close-up competition for the second year running. Ricky, 22, believed to be the youngest to win the annual Fred Mills Trophy
A RACE against time to build a garden for cancer patients is being won thanks to Royal backing. Youngsters from the Prince's Trust in Preston have taken up the challenge of transforming a featureless plot into a garden and picnic area at the Royal Preston
HUNDREDS of council jobs are safe after a nail-biting fight to win one of the local authority's most lucrative contracts. The council's in-house team pipped private sector rivals for the tasty school meals and catering contract. The deal is worth around
NEW striker David Reeves and Gary Bennett spearheaded a half million pound attack and in the early stages Preston played the ball around the park in confident style. Kilbane and Brown hugged the touchlines and both put pressure on the Shrewsbury defence
A TRIP to nightschool became a nightmare for Pauline Riley after she was left standing on an isolated rail platform in the dark for 40 minutes. Now Pauline, a registered nurse, is calling for British Rail to keep manned waiting rooms open until the last
A QUARTER of Bury's missing BCCI millions is coming home five years after the bank crashed. A deal has finally been thrashed out and a first payout of 24.5 per cent - more than originally thought - should be in local authority coffers by Christmas. Bury
FUND-RAISERS have urged the public to support a grand gala show at King George's Hall to raise cash for the SuperScan appeal. The spectacular event will give the £1 million appeal a major boost. Comedian Lennie Bennett will be the star of the show at
Clitheroe 1 v Darwen 1 CLITHEROE go into the next round of the Floodlit Trophy after maintaining their two-goal advantage from the first leg a fortnight ago. Clitheroe were reduced to 10 men after an hour when full back Les Thompson was sent off for dangerous
A WORKSHOP on the business opportunities available through artificial intelligence is being staged next month. The Blackburn based North West Artificial Intelligence Applications Group is staging the event on November 5. The aim is to look at how companies
SMALL businesses in Burnley which create jobs are in line for grants of up to £10,000 in a new regeneration scheme. Firms employing fewer than 25 people can apply for cash if private loans are not enough to pay for their expansion plans. The grants, from
THE man behind the latest drive to improve road safety in Lancashire says it was depressingly successful in finding unsafe vehicles. Police Traffic support Inspector Dave Pye said spot checks revealed that more than 60 per cent of vehicles were illegal
JENNIFER FAIRHURST has been selected for the Great Britain U18s Ladies Water Polo team. The 17-year-old has flown out for a six-nation tournament in the Czech Republic, where she will spend five days in Pilsen. After selection Jennifer - a member of the
LANCASHIRE'S crumbling schools are in such a shocking state that it could take up to 400 years to mend them all, says a new report today. That is outrageous enough in itself. But just as bad is the familiarity of this situation - and that next to nothing
LEIGH RMI took their impressive, undefeated run to 15 games when they drew 1-1 at Droylsden in the Umbro Trophy - helping to erase the memory of the club's only defeat of the season. They dominated the game and it came as a shock when Droylsden snatched
EVERY inch of Nelson FC's pitch will be scoured for booby-traps before players are allowed to take the field on Saturday. Officials will make extra checks with metal detectors after last week's game was sabotaged by racist vandals who planted razor blades
GUN club members claim the Government is branding them as "would be murderers" with its proposals for strict firearm regulations. Wood Top Rifle and Pistol Club, Todmorden, which has members from Blackburn and other parts of East Lancashire, has organised
MAYOR of St Helens, Councillor Alex Worth arrived in an environmentally-friendly gas-powered car to launch the council's new 'going green' initiative. St Helens has taken a major step towards its Local Agenda 21 - the global environmental strategy launched
LEIGH RMI are just 90 minutes away from a prized place in Monday's FA Cup first round draw. Only Unibond Premier League Runcorn stand between them and a tie against a Second or Third Division Football League side. If Lady Luck smiles on RMI on Saturday
ROADSIDE advertising boards will warn people in Pendle if their area is under threat of becoming a crime hot-spot. The latest weapon in the campaign to cut down crime was unveiled as Pendle suffered a surge in housebreaking and theft. Colne, Barrowford
STAFF at a popular bingo club have scooped their own 'jackpot' in a nationwide customer care survey. For the Mecca Bingo Club in Kirkland Street, St Helens, has scored top marks in the survey organised by owners Top Rank Limited. A team of 'undercover
MIKE DEVINE'S untimely exit left Leigh Miners in the lurch. And they unexpectedly crashed out of the Lancashire Cup - beaten 10-8 thanks to a last-gasp try from the underdogs of Higginshaw. With 15 minutes to go they were holding all the aces and leading
COUNCIL leader Dave Watts travelled to London this week on a mission to fight for more cash for children and elderly people in St Helens. Together with St Helens Council's chief executive, Carole Hudson, he met senior minister David Curry to lobby for
ANIMAL lover Andrew Ellison and his girlfriend Maxine Williams are appealing to anyone who may be able to help them find their pet barn owl Barney. The couple have hand-reared the year-old owl since it was just one month old. Barney went missing on Thursday
IF there is one time of the year guaranteed to get right up my hooter it is the month or so which precedes Bonfire Night. In theory, of course, November 5th is a date of historic importance in that, annually, people of these islands celebrate the fact
TWO firefighters were taken to hospital after a fierce oil blaze which sealed off the M6. The fire broke out just before 10pm on Tuesday, October 22, when an articulated lorry carrying 12 tonnes of engine oil in four-litre containers burst into flames
A KEY element in an exciting initiative in Newton-le-Willows between parents and St Helens Council will be the creation of a Parent's Information Centre located at Newton Library. Said Councillor Marlene Newman, chair of the Education Committee: "The
ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD PERSISTENCE finally paid off for Alan Winstanley when he re-established his 'Canadian connection' after a gap of more than half a century. Alan, now 62, was just a kid when his parents played host to a young Canadian soldier on leave
CRUMBLING schools in Lancashire will take between 300 and 400 years to replace at present government funding rates, according to a shock council report. Education bosses say at least 30 per cent of the county's schools urgently need repairing or replacing
THE doors of Accrington and Rossendale College's newest facilities are being thrown open to school leavers and the public. Open evenings are being staged next month at all the college's centres in Accrington and Rossendale. They will be the first opportunity
A TEAM of dedicated doctors and nurses from St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals Trust are heading a mercy mission to Burkina Faso in West Africa to perform 250 eye operations and attend to more than 1,000 patients. The team, who will spend a month in a poverty-stricken
A COUPLE charged with being involved with heroin, and offences under the Fire Arms Act have been remanded in custody for a week, by Leigh magistrates. Peter Pasquill, aged 35 and Kathryn Critchley, aged 29, both of no fixed abode are alleged to have possessed
JUST a short letter to say what a suprise it was to find The Journal on the Internet. As a relative newcomer to the "Net" I didn't expect to find the local paper from a small Lancashire town being transmitted around the world, especially here in Hong
BURY'S footballing Neville brothers were showered with broken glass when the team coach was pelted with rocks in Turkey on Wednesday night. Gary and Philip, and other team members, were hit by flying glass when the Manchester United team coach was hit
FORMER Leigh East councillor Terry Harper has received an offer from his Tory rivals: "Join us!" Ed Young, who hopes to be Leigh's next MP, said: "Politics aside, Terry did a good job as social services boss. His Labour friends in Wigan have treated him
Thatto Heath 24 Blackbrook 10 THATTO Heath progressed into the fifth round of the Lancashire cup at the expense of their National Conference League rivals. But Brook can take heart from a gutsy display after their 46-nil hammering at Moldgreen a week
ST HELENS College is marking 100 years of educating local folk with a week jam-packed with centenary activities and events culminating in a huge firework and laser display at Saints' Knowsley Road ground. The centenary celebrations will run from Monday
WHAT can be done to make your life better? That question will be put to Burnley people in a big survey on how the borough council should spend the money it won from the government's urban regeneration challenge fund. Some 800 people will be interviewed
THE Clarets kick off what could be the season's most crucial phase with a home tie against mid-table rivals Plymouth on Saturday. Burnley have half a dozen league games before the end of the year, and by the start of 1997 they need to be in touch with
OLD people are being warned to be on their guard against bogus workmen who may try to bully them into paying for unnecessary jobs on their homes. Age Concern says several Burnley pensioners have been tricked by con-men who turned up on their doorsteps
ORGANISERS of Blackburn's annual bonfire say the Witton Park display will be the biggest and best yet. Thousands of pounds have been spent on the firework display which will include a sea battle display and a re-creation of the town's official logo. The
DIAL-A-RIDE community transport is now one of the most important means of getting about for the elderly and disabled. The county-run scheme draws together local charitable organisations trying to meet the needs of people living in their area. Lancashire
Lancaster recorded their third straight away cup victory as they progressed to the second qualifying round of the F.A. Trophy. The result extended their unbeaten run to seven games, five of which have been won, and maintains confidence in the build up
AS many as 30 new manufacturing jobs will be created from an Unlocking Investment grant given to a company in Burnley. The special £28,500 hand-out will be used by die-casters Lupton and Place at the start of a £1 million investment, making the firm a
GARDENERS and car lovers rejoice, the 18-month long hosepipe and sprinkler ban is over at last. Cars can be washed and gardens lovingly watered thanks to the lifting of the record restriction by North West Water this week. And, after Tuesday's announcement
NO surprises here, so if you're already sick of reading about the Lancaster City v Morecambe FA Cup tie then stop right here. Right, that's the pansies out of the way so let's get on with it. Forget all the garbage about what's happened in the past or
BURNLEY boss Adrian Heath is unlikely to bring in another new signing before Saturday's game against Plymouth Argyle at Turf Moor. And virus victim Mark Winstanley could give the manager another headache as he contemplates his line-up at the centre of
MEMBERS of the Central Park for Morecambe campaign have overcome the first hurdle of a bid to secure Millennium funding. Progress to secure £1.5 million from the Millennium Commission has passed the initial stage and comes in the wake of the recent ousting
TRAIN passengers from Lancaster and Morecambe could hold vital clues to the violent death of a Barrow pensioner. A 21-year-old man and a 17-year-old girl from Morecambe were charged with the murder of retired Charles Keen earlier this week as police continue
BUSINESSES in Burnley with fewer than 25 employees could be eligible for a grant of up to £10,000 if they can create more jobs. Burnley Small Business Fund, an initiative from the Burnley Enterprise Trust and the council's economic development unit, is
HE'S come a long way since leaving school in St Annes, but Fylde thespian Stephen Tompkinson can now really blow his own trumpet. Stephen, who at 18 discovered he had won a place at a top London drama school, has landed his first leading role in a major
A DESPERATE plea to shelve plans to transform Morecambe's old market site into a housing estate is set to be lodged by members of the Poulton Residents Committee. Members are expected to lobby the council to defer the sale of the land to property developers
PETERBOROUGH 1 BURY 2 THREE goals, two sendings-off, one of the goalkeeping howlers of the season and enough post match opinion to fill a novel... there's never a shortage of action at London Road. Having witnessed at least four goals in every league
DON the dark glasses, adjust your hat, shake off the blues and prepare to party like you've never partied before! The Official Tribute to the Blues Brothers hits Blackpool's Grand Theatre next month for a whole week of rip-roaring nights out. The fast
ATHERTON town centre will be a richer place for drinkers with the refurbishment of The Wheatsheaf - a favourite main street hostelry. Now under the John Willie Lees wing, the Oldham brewery will have Bob and Sue Meadows as tenants taking over from Noel
BUSINESSES in and around Lancaster and Morecambe will soon find out if they're the lucky winners of the 1996 "You're Welcome in Morecambe" competition. On Friday November 8, the Warmth of Welcome awards will be presented at Morecambe's Broadway Hotel
SUPERMODELS Claudia, Naomi and Cindy are not a patch on the blonde, long-legged and glamorous Babe. And super Babe, along with her muscle-bound sidekick Kev, will be performing a fast and furious one-night stand of comedy and kitsch at the Grand Theatre
DESPITE the fact that they are frowned upon by the council, vouchers to ensure school places for four year old children are made available would be wisely 'spent' in local state schools, including those in the Leigh area. Under the Government's new rules
WINNER of this year's Epsom Derby was Shaamit and that was the answer to our racing competition won by Alec Robshaw of Cleveleys. Lucky Alec and his wife won a special day out at Newcastle races courtesy of the Citizen and trainer Jonjo O'Neill. He said
A FAMILY have been told they will not be allowed to keep any animal for 10 years. Leigh court was told that the family of three were on state benefit and literally on the breadline. They could not afford veterinary fees for treatment to Paddy, their cross-bred
BUNGLING council workers have got Christmas off to a smashing start in Accrington. Workers have strung up festive bulbs so low that every time lorries go down Warner Street they smash into them. And local shop owners say it's the SECOND year running Hyndburn
A LOWTON pensioner is appealing to people in Leigh to watch out for a 'lookalike' conman who robbed him of £30 in cash. Gabriel Stellard, 70, of Maple Avenue, was shopping in Bradshawgate, Leigh, at about noon on Saturday when he was approached by a man
RIVAL developers bidding to build multi-million pound leisure parks in East Lancashire might have to wait a year for a public inquiry to choose who gets the go-ahead. Two firms are in the running to build major complexes on two separate sites on land
THIS year's bonfire and fireworks spectacular organised by British Aerospace's Charity Challenge team is taking place at the new venue, Ribby Hall in Wrea Green. The event which previously took place at Warton, had to be re-scheduled at a bigger site
A CRIME-plagued school which is waiting to find out if it will get cash to pay for security cameras has been hit by burglars. St Hilda's High in Burnley, has applied to county hall for £8,750 to help pay towards the cost of CCTV cameras in the school
COUNCIL chiefs in Hyndburn are thanking their lucky stars - for not joining the scramble to break-away from Lancashire County Council. Neighbours Blackburn, who won the fight to split from Lancashire to run its own schools and old people's homes, have
ATHERTON soccer player Craig Guest was given 100 pints of blood in the fight for his life. But 21 years-old Craig, of Hunt Street, a former pupil of Hesketh Fletcher High School, died in Manchester Royal Infirmary less than 72 hours after falling onto
A LOCAL junior football team is seeing red after Royal Mail stepped in to repaint their team coach. The firm organised for paint sprayers to respray the Ribbleton Red Robins minibus from blue to red after a club appeal. Team manager Geoff Clarkson said
MANY car drivers travel confidently in air-bag and crumple zone security - but they still ignore the safety of their most precious passengers. Now The Journal is backing a campaign to promote child passenger safety after car travel dangers were highlighted
I DON'T know about sacking Ray Harford. What about the board - a truly inept, weak and utterly irresponsible lot. We need some ruthlessness and quickly. I am absolutely alarmed that Jack Walker has allowed the present situation to materialise and is seemingly
A MANCHESTER bound holiday jet was forced to make an emergency landing in Istanbul after the airline was told there was a bomb on board. On Monday 231 passengers on the Sunways Airlines Boeing 757 - including a Golborne couple - arrived back in Manchester
PRINCE Charles is to meet council chiefs today (Thursday) to quiz them on plans to turn a Victorian Preston mill into a thriving fashion centre. He will join the Preston delegation, including council leader David Borrow, at Saltaire in West Yorkshire.
VIGILANTE groups have been set up in part of Leigh to combat crime because residents claim the police are not doing enough. And residents in Hope Carr and Siddow Common claim drugs are sold openly on their streets with burglaries also being publicly discussed
STUDENTS donned clothes from the First World War and took a trip into the past when they performed a school play. Pupils at Brownedge St Mary's, High School, Bamber Bridge, performed the WW1 drama The Accrington Pals for two nights as the centrepiece
I AM writing to ask your readers to support me in one of the last great unconquered challenges - to cross the whole of Antarctica solo and unsupported. I set off two days ago and am aiming to help raise £3 million for the pioneering research charity,
A GUN was held to a man's head and the trigger pulled as he sat in his car outside his home. He was pounced on by two black men and one Asian on his driveway in London Road on Monday evening. But the gun misfired and he managed to escape. Det Insp Helm
POLICE have admitted that its latest drive to improve road safety has been "depressingly successful". Operation Canberra, a joint operation run by traffic officers, customs and excise, the DSS and the Vehicle Inspectorate revealed that more than 60 per
TWENTY-SIX lorry drivers admitted swindling the Benefits Agency this week after a crack down, expected to save taxpayers more than £26,000. The benefits cheats were caught red-handed by the Preston Fraud team when they were stopped on the A59 in Samlesbury
TEENAGE vandals went off the rails on Saturday night, causing several thousands of pounds worth of damage to a train carriage. The Chorley to Leyland service set off at 10.50pm. Ten minutes later at its destination, guards discovered 12 windows had been
A CRUDE firebomb sent to a top Preston judge in the mail is the latest in a number of similar devices delivered to addresses in Lancashire. Bomb squad experts were called to Preston Crown Court on Tuesday morning when staff became suspicious about an
IF ALL J. Benson can do is write to the paper slagging off Blackburn (Postbag, October 17) and its people, and casting a swipe against the Government from a position of complete ignorance, the best he can do is beggar off back to Australia - and good
IT was first time lucky for paramedic Tom Irvine, who gave a premiere pregnancy performance. Despite being a member of the ambulance service for 13 years Tom, who is based at Ramsbottom Ambulance Station, made his first delivery. And it was a dramatic
BLACKBURN Hawks have two chances to record their first 'double' of the season when they take on Murrayfield and Castlereigh Knights. The Scottish side come to the Arena on Saturday looking to avenge their 6-5 Northern League defeat in September. On Sunday
IT'S gone from good to better for on song GREAT HARWOOD Town as they prepare to travel to top of the table-of-the-table Lincoln United on Saturday. Tuesday's 1-0 victory over unbeaten Birmingham side Tamworth - thanks to a Neil Ottley goal in the FA Challenge
PROPOSALS to close a road to make way for a new railfreight terminal have been angrily slammed by Leyland MP Robert Atkins. The South Ribble Tory has joined residents fighting the decision to shut Centurion Way, Farington, saying it will limit their access
THE stars have caused a major disappointment for Elton High School. For young astronomer Chloe Hirst was just one of many residents who objected to the school's plans to build a multi-sports centre. Chloe (8) of Owlerbarrow Road, feared the proposed floodlighting
GREG POPE has joined fellow Labour MPs Jack Straw and Janet Anderson in the call to ban all handguns. Mr Pope said there should be a widespread ban after the government announced it is to outlaw all handguns that are above .22 calibre. He said: "I want
BALANCING on scaffolding 50ft off the ground, hero cop Bob Helm stretched out to give a suicidal man a cigarette - then lunged forward to save him. The half-naked man had been clambering over scaffolding under the M6 motorway bridge which crosses the
A CASE in which the Equal Opportunities Commission - champion of workers who claim discrimination - is itself accused of discrimination, may now be referred to the European Court for a ruling. After a hearing on Tuesday, October 15, an industrial tribunal
COUNCIL Tax payers have been reassured that they will not have to fork out millions of pounds to pay for Blackburn's new all-purpose council. The cost to breakaway from Lancashire County Council is more than first expected with town hall chiefs now asking
A VICAR has saluted an army couple who have taken advantage of his cut-price wedding service in order to tie the knot in double time and start their married life without the burden of debt. Future Fulwood bride and groom, Beverley McAuley and Billy Lynn
DRUNKS are set to be driven off the streets by shopkeepers refusing to sell them super-strength booze, say police. They reckon winos wandering the town centre are growing in number and must be dried out by a selective ban. Now officers have written to
BLACKBURN Boulevard is set for traffic chaos as a new one way system starts this weekend. And critics have blasted council top brass, claiming the new scheme will drive people away from the town centre. The traffic changes mean the road around the Boulevard
EMERGENCY patients have been turned away from Bury General as the town's hospital crisis worsens. Some 50 people, who were sent to casualty by their GPs, had to be taken to other hospitals last week because of Bury's bed shortage. 999 patients are being
TRADERS' have reacted angrily to plans for massive £60 million out-of-town retail and business park saying it could scupper their livelihoods. Hyndburn Chamber of Trade is recommending its members oppose the scheme which could create up to 3,000 new jobs
MENTAL illness affects one in four people in Britain at any one time but often it is neither recognised nor treated. It can occur in varying degrees from serious forms of schizophrenia, to depression and stress so severe it can affect the sufferer so
ANGRY teachers at Holy Cross College will be out on strike next Tuesday,October 22, after bosses issued redundancy notices to two of their colleagues. Strike action was overwhelmingly backed in a ballot with 98 per cent of the members of the two main
DODGY doormen will be bounced out of Bury pubs and clubs under tough new rules. Licensing chiefs are determined that bogus security men won't give drugs and crime a free ride in local drinking houses. Bury has signed up to a county-wide Door Safe scheme
BURY Gun Club could be forced to close following new legislation on gun laws. The news comes after the Government announced a ban on all handguns over .22 calibre. Handguns of .22 calibre or less will have to be held in secure club armouries. The Bury
BURNLEY Bulldog Warren Stowe's efforts to secure a fight with Herol "Bomber" Graham have finally been KO'd. The former British and European middleweight champion will instead meet American Terry Ford of Washington when he comes out of retirement at the
AS SOON as one Mad Cow Disease scare subsidies, it seems, it is followed by another. Now, following the government's disclosure that BSE might be passed on to humans, scientists reveal strong evidence - but not proof - that it has. Yet, once again, we
HAVING only yesterday given the nascent independent Blackburn Council unsolicited advice on what is expected of it when self-rule begins in 1998, this newspaper is glad to see it asking for more - from the townspeople themselves. For it is embarking on
TYLDESLEY RU, delighted to keep their 100% unbeaten league record, saw Saturday's 13-13 draw with Keswick as a point dropped rather than one point gained. Down 3-0, they warmed up as Lee Berrisford touched down for his eighth try of the season. The Cumbrians
COLNE Town Hall - Pendle's finest civic building - will soon be a more welcoming place. The Victorian building is to get a lift so elderly and disabled people can reach the first-floor offices and council chamber. The cost of a lift and new toilets for
A SURVEY of shoppers in Colne has found overwhelming support for the introduction of closed circuit security TV cameras in the town. John Midgley, the Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for the borough, and members of Colne Conservative
HEALTH service specialists in heart disease and strokes provided a quick-fit health check assessment at the Hardshaw Centre as part of National Stroke Awareness Week. The initiative was designed to put the fitness message across to townsfolk and to help
ANGRY residents believe it is only 'a matter of time' before someone is killed at an accident blackspot, which was the scene of an horrific smash this week. Residents believe it was 'sheer luck' that no-one was maimed or killed when a Jaguar went through
MAL COCHRANE looks to have priced himself out of the running for the Leigh hot seat. The Australian Aborigines coach, an ex-Manly hooker, is keen to make his mark in the British professional game. But his financial demands are almost certain to put him
ATHERTON LR manager Dave Morris celebrated his 50th birthday last week. But family and friends alike forgot to buy him what he would really have wanted - a top class striker! Rovers created enough chances to win several games, let alone one, but they
ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD JIM Millner was a man who would always 'let you down' - but only in the safest and most professional way. For Jim was a pit-head winder at the old Ravenhead Colliery, operating the cage which carried the miners from the surface to
BLACKBURN Rovers could miss out on Nicky Barmby, despite stepping up their interest in Middlesborough's England international with a £5 million bid. Barmby, dropped by Boro boss Bryan Robson for their Coca-Cola Cup tie with Huddersfield last night, is
A MAJOR innovative research project to assist in creating jobs for the region's long-term unemployed over-40s is to be launched in St Helens. St Helens One Stop follows the success of the five Merseyside councils in securing £900,000 Euro funding to operate
LEIGH RU moved into league No 2 slot with a thrilling 23-18 win against Old Salians. They began well when Matthew Brown set up a try for Ross Bullough with Mark Hudspith adding the goal. But Salians bounced back and took the interval advantage. A Hudspith
A £68 MILLION boost for Lancashire's manufacturing's industry has been unveiled. The money will fund the Lancashire Manufacturing Partnership which is aimed at improving the competitiveness of the county's manufacturing base. At a high profile public
IF there is one time of the year guaranteed to get right up my hooter it is the month or so which precedes Bonfire Night. In theory, of course, November 5th is a date of historic importance in that, annually, people of these islands celebrate the fact
TOWN centre shoppers should beware of a bogus ticket seller who has been wiping the smile off fun lovers. A short, attractive teenage girl with a frizzy blonde hairstyle was selling tickets at £1 a time in Leigh town centre offering a year's free admission
POLICE are appealing for the return of drugs left in a town centre shop, as unauthorised use of any of the 28 tablets could be exceptionally dangerous. The medication (a mixture of 28 Mellerrill and Thioridazin tablets) was accidentally left in a Westfield
RAY Harford was still on the brink today as manager of Blackburn Rovers. But, as the pressure showed little sign of decreasing on the club, it seems to be more a matter of when, rather than if, his reign will come to an end. I can reveal that Rovers had
POLICE are hunting a knife-wielding robber who threatened a female shop assistant before escaping with a small amount of cash. The incident took place at about 6pm on Sunday, October 20 at Duke's Cabin newsagents on Warrington Road, Rainhill, when a man
HERE are the winners of the second St Helens Open Art Competition: Peter Edge, £1,000 (Rainford Trust Prize) most accomplished work in the exhibition; Daniel Clahane, £500 (Granada Foundation Prize) 3D prize; Mandy Beck, £500 (Sir Alastair Pilkington
A FEMALE shop assistant was left traumatised after two robbers burst in and threatened her with a crowbar. The 48-year old woman was alone behind the till in Joe's Mini-Market in Wythburn Crescent, Clinkham Wood when the pair entered the shop at about
PIG breeder David Bowling has appealed against Wigan Council's refusal to allow him to build an extension to house an extra 100 sows at Landside Farm, Leigh. A local Inquiry at Leigh Town Hall on Wednesday heard it was a legitimate request for Green Belt
A CLEARER picture has emerged of who will be playing at Knowsley Road next season. Forwards Apollo Perelini and Derek McVey are staying with Saints . . . But fellow packman Adam Fogerty is on his way out. Samoan Perelini has signed a two-year extension
ONE in five non-pensioner homes in the St Helens North constituency have nobody in work, according MP John Evans. A new Labour Party analysis of the Government's Labour Force Survey figures reveals that accross the United Kingdom, 3.2 million households
AS part of the Lancashire Evening Telegraph's 110th birthday, we asked youngsters to become reporters and find out what life was like in East Lancashire over the decades. MOST old people call the past "The Good Old Days" But were they really so good?
ORGANISATIONS in the Leigh area who offer services to ethnic minorities are being asked to let the council know. For the Social Services Department is compiling a new directory of services offered across the borough by various groups and organisations
St Helens Town 2 Maghull 2 THIS midweek match had more twists than a Hitchcock thriller. The hardy faithful who turned up despite the rival TV European extravaganza were treated to an incident a minute roller-coaster game in which Town missed out on a
ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD MY protest about our public parks, recreation grounds and cemeteries being turned into dogs' toilets by couldn't-care-less pooch owners certainly touched a nerve. Many readers contacted me, expressing full agreement with my sentiment
ALMOST one hundred delegates from schools, Merseyside Police and drugs prevention organisations in the borough attended a conference, entitled 'Drugs Education in St Helens: The Next Step', held at the Stakis Hotel (St Helens) - formerly the Chalon Court
ERIC Halsall, famous as the voice of TV's One Man and His Dog, has died aged 77. Expert knowledge of sheepdogs earned Burnley-born Mr Halsall the 14-year spell as commentator on the BBC2 programme. He was also an authority on countryside and farming topics
PEOPLE from the Burnley area have been presented with awards by the Chief Constable for their outstanding courage. Martin Johnson and Neil Danson saved the lives of two Padiham children who were trapped in a bedroom engulfed in fire. The fire broke out
Colwyn Bay 1 Lancaster City 1 Lancaster travelled to Colwyn Bay for a Unibond Premier League clash on Tuesday night, putting a hold on their preparations for Saturday's FA Cup derby. And they will be relieved to have come away from the game without any
A FOOTBALL club has distanced itself from the growing political storm over a razor blade vandal attack on its pitch. Nelson FC officials were dismayed at local Labour councillor Roger Abbiss's comments criticising the Racial Equality Council's "bad example
THREE people were trapped in their vehicles after a triple-car smash early today. The crash in Whalley New Road, Wilpshire, blocked the carriageway for a couple of hours. The driver of a Nissan Sunny, which had crashed into a lamp post, was released after
BURNLEY has won a top national award for its success in cutting town-centre crime. A government minister heaped praise on the borough when he presented the Crimestop award at a ceremony in London. David Maclean said he was impressed by the way security
A HEAD-ON collision involving a total of seven people on Monday night has claimed the life of a Morecambe teenager. Christian Dracup, 19, of Marine Road West, died after his Escort XR3 veered across the central reservation of a bend on Oxcliffe Road and
CRIMEBUSTERS from Burnley have won a national award for work which has slashed crime in the town centre by nearly a third. It was accepted on behalf of the town by council leader Councillor Kath Reade, Police Commander Mike Griffin and Safer Cities Coordinator
PLANS to help Burnley's poorest people have been put forward after figures uncovered the shocking extent of poverty in the town. A council team has published its ideas for beating hardship following a report which showed that Burnley was one of the poorest
TRAFFIC noise from the busy M6 motorway has prompted one Lancaster couple to start a campaign calling for a change in the road's surface. John and Lynne Cox live on Ascot Close in the Newlands area of Lancaster, close to the M6. They have written to the
LAUGHTER is being swopped for tears as a Blackpool theatre sees its last performance and the end of an entertainment era. Top comic Jimmy Cricket has expressed his sadness as he embarks on the final performance at the Royal Pavilion theatre on Rigby Road
FOR many of us it would take at least a week at a health farm to gain a new lease of life. But a night in a fridge ? Most of us would probably give the idea the cold shoulder, but one Blackpool pensioner has done just that and is fighting fit after his
ADY LEWIS, the 'Mighty Atom' from Bury, has taken another step closer to a title fight. Boxing at the Tara Sports and Leisure Centre at Shaw on Sunday, October 13, he stopped Sunderland's Gary Hickman in the third round to further underline his credentials
