ON Ceefax, I saw a letter concerning Northampton Council's intention to rename the town's Christmas tree, 'horticultural festive elements,' as use of the word 'Christmas' could possibly offend other cultures. If it's true, I would have to say, what a
A MAN was hit on the head and held down by robbers who pounced on him and stole £55 as he walked his dog. Former gas worker Ronald Boult, 58, of Cardigan Avenue, Burnley, needed hospital treatment after the attack by youths on ground near Ivy Bank High
PETER Pike has pledged to fight on for a new mini roundabout at the junction of Brunshaw Road and Brownhill Avenue, Burnley. The Labour MP for Burnley says the fight for the safety improvement has been reinforced by an admission from the County Council
A PUB in the Ribble Valley has been voted the best in the country in the latest Egon Ronay awards. The Inn at Whitewell was named Pub of the Year at a prestigious ceremony in Oxfordshire. It is the second time the popular country hostelry has won the
SAMI Smithson will be part of the Great Britain squad flying out to Quebec, Canada on Monday to take part in the world student championships. The 20-year-old from Rishton, a one-time Lancashire Evening Telegraph sports personality of the year, will compete
PAUL Fleury has left Blackburn Hawks by "mutual agreement". And the trouble-torn ice hockey club has also been rocked by news that key defenceman Neil Abel probably won't play again his year! That double setback hits Hawks' plans both in the short and
By Kingfisher THOUGH windy tomorrow, the recent pattern of weather has been such that prospects for most local fisheries are more than reasonable for the time of year. I say most, for I believe that the larger stillwaters, such as Foulridge Reservoir
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build homes along a dark and narrow country lane have been blocked, after claims it could lead to pedestrians being seriously injured or killed. Councillors rejected advice from a planning officer and turned down an application
A 31-YEAR-OLD woman was subjected to a vicious attack as she walked home in the early hours of the morning. The terrified victim was grabbed from behind and injured with a sharp instrument during the ordeal, in Stanley Street, Accrington. She suffered
A CHRISTMAS crime cracker is being gifted to homes in one of Burnley's most troubled areas. An already successful anti-burglary campaign in South West Burnley will receive a £25,000 cash boost as house safety schemes are extended in the district. The
LEADING Tory Euro-sceptic and former leadership challenger John Redwood urged party workers to help fight against closer European union when he visited Nelson. Mr Redwood said Britain's role in Europe would be one of the main topics of the next General
PULSE - music and more "INTERVIEWING Billy Bragg is just like interviewing a politician," someone told me, writes JAMES SCANLON. "Hmm," I thought. "What a load of rubbish." He may be a political singer but he's nothing like a politician. Billy is an activist
BURY FC reported losses of £820,000 despite promotion to Division Two. Gate receipts were down by £120,000, although the previous season had provided the lucrative income from the play-off at Wembley. Transfer dealings accounted for £300,000 and the number
Stephen Cummings has reservations about soccer wooing the business classes ON Tuesday evening, for reasons too complex and tedious to bore you with, I had the opportunity to watch Burnley v Wrexham from the comfort of an executive box in the North Stand
TICKETS for the Boxing Day game at Blackpool go on sale to season-ticket holders on Monday, with Burnley having been allocated just over 2,000 terrace places. They are priced at £8-50 adults (£6-50 concessions) for both the Spion Kop (uncovered) and Paddock
AN ambitious plan to create a millennium green to help rejuvenate a community has taken a big step forward. Pendle Council has agreed to support a plan to create a green haven in the Waterside area of the South Valley of Colne. Now moves are underway
SHOCKED villagers are being disgusted by blood flowing in the picturesque stream which runs through their village. The Environment Agency has launched an investigation after the contamination was discovered in a section of Shaw Brook, Tockholes. It has
The Saturday Interview - Brian Doogan meets soccer talent-spotter Fred O'Donoghue THE whiskey bottle unscrewed, a glass clasped tightly in his hand, Fred O'Donoghue is not inebriated but he's deep in a recurring nightmare. The ghosts of Bill Shankly and
A GANG of purse snatchers preying on Christmas shoppers are believed to have targeted more than 30 victims in the last week and netted more than £1,000 in cash. The thieves are swooping on unsuspecting shoppers after watching to see where they put their
NEW guidelines for dealing with contaminated land could present local councils like Burnley with large bills, it has been claimed. The proposals, which will mean "guilty" parties can be exempted from payment because of hardship, have prompted the authority
A NUMBER of changes have been made to the Pontin's League fixture list and Blackburn Rovers do not have another game scheduled until Monday, January 6, when they meet Leeds at Deepdale. Other changes see the reserve game against Oldham (due for December
KEVIN Gallacher hopes the best is yet to come from an Ewood career which the Scottish international happily extended this week. "I feel I am only now getting back to where I was before," said a player, who has had to show great courage and determination
THE Budget will cost people in Hyndburn dear, according to Labour MP Greg Pope, who said: "The Budget has revealed Tory plans to force people to pay an extra £4 billion in council tax over the next three years. The Tories are trying to claim that the
COUNCILLORS have stepped in to save an historic monument that was in danger of collapsing. They have agreed to spend £38,000 to re-build the crumbling spire on the chapel at Colne Cemetery. The 136-year-old Gothic tower, complete with gargoyles, has had
A CHEF who suffered multiple injuries when his motorcycle collided with a 25-ton dumper truck yesterday has died in Blackburn Royal Infirmary. Andre Scheitler, 36, of Alice Street, Darwen, was travelling to work on his 250cc Honda motorcycle when the
IN response to your editorial (LET, November 25) in which you expressed concern about the decision of Blackburn Council's development services committee not to implement the new noise control powers contained in the Noise Act 1996, I feel readers would
A POLICE chief has spoken of her fears that officers could lose their traditional bobby-on-the-beat image. In her annual Garstang Lecture, Lancashire Chief Constable Pauline Clare said the force faced a dilemma about over-arming officers and changing
BIG Vince Overson is desperate to end his injury nightmare and reclaim a first team berth with the Clarets. The central defender has been dogged by injury since coming back to Turf Moor this season, starting only seven first team games. Now Peter Swan's
