I WOULD like to thank the kind person who handed in the £100 which my husband accidentally left in the cash dispenser at Barclays Bank, Darwen, on August 5. We had just returned from holiday after a horrendous journey when our friend's wallet containing
WORKERS and managers at Burnley's Lambert Howarth factory made the ladies' shoes plant profitable for the first time in years - just as bosses announced 200 job losses. As the end of production at the Healey Royd works was announced, the company revealed
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has rescued of a boys' football tournament. The competition this weekend, organised by Blue Star Youth Football Club, was set to be cancelled after travellers moved onto the planned venue, Feniscliffe playing fields. The
IT says much about Marco Gentile that when Burnley played Watford this afternoon, he planned on being at Vicarage Road, writes BRIAN DOOGAN. An injury deep in his groin prevented the Dutchman from being on the playing side of the touchline. But he wanted
THE SHANE LEE COLUMN THE MacLaurin blueprint for the future of English cricket is hardly a revolution. It seems to me that the officials have copped out to an extent by just playing fewer first class games. Two championship divisions, rather than the
FORMER knockout kings Lancashire are bidding for league glory on two fronts. They have been in the running for the Sunday League all season and could move clear top with victory over Warwickshire at Old Trafford tomorrow. And their thrilling three wicket
NOVICE swimmers who use canals have been warned they are risking their lives for just a few minutes of fun. Police and British Waterways chiefs were horrified to learn youngsters wearing armbands were taking the plunge in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal
ROY Hodgson confirmed he will step up his search to re-inforce the left back position vacated by Graeme Le Saux's £5 million move to Chelsea. It could lead to interest in the likes of Everton left back Andy Hinchcliffe, who replaced Le Saux in the England
IT'S scandalous that Burnley Council are being given the power to decide the future of the residents of Rectory Road. The proposals for the demolition of these properties are grossly unfair. If our so-called caring council really did care, they would
REGARDING Mrs Rita Harrison's experience with the parking meter in Fleetwood (LET, August 1), I had the same with the new meters installed in Garstang. On two occasions, I put in two 20p coins and was issued with tickets showing 20p only and one hour's
YOUR newspaper has to be congratulated for helping in the drugs fight. Many more arrests may be made, but convictions don't always follow - even when people have been caught in possession of drugs. This is not the fault of the police but of certain defence
A MAN with severe learning difficulties died after falling down stairs at his home, an inquest heard. Mr John Douglas Peters, 65, of Sunnyside Avenue, Billington, suffered a fractured skull in the fall and later died in Blackburn Royal Infirmary on December
CAN any readers provide information regarding an old Army comrade, Donald W Smith, with whom I was in Royal Signals until 1947? We exchanged Christmas cards every year until 1995 and last year Don wrote that he was moving from 17 Summerville Walk to 46
THIRTY-six girls aged from eight to eleven took part in a three-day netball coaching school in Burnley. The event was organised by Burnley Ladies' Netball and held at Towneley Astro Turf. The girls were coached by Marion Lofthouse, Lancashire first team
LANDLORDS were today warned to keep drugs out of their pubs as police vowed to clamp down on premises where dealers operate. The warning follows a raid on Sam's Bar, in Higher Church Street, Blackburn, in which two people were arrested. Officers recovered
IT was a hair raising experience when Howard and Joan Rogers and two pals decided to raise money for charity by spending a night in spooky Chingle Hall, Goosnargh, near Preston. Hairdresser Howard, of Briercliffe, said: "We were discussing where to go
MARLON Beresford received a gigantic vote of confidence from Clarets chief Chris Waddle before today's Second Division kick-off at Watford. Burnley's first choice goalkeeper is under pressure for Turf Moor's green jersey after the arrival of ex-England
