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  • Fuel protesters running low on sympathy

    AS the fourth day of the oil refinery blockade now threatens to dry up every single petrol pump in Britain, the point has now been reached when the protesters must realise that they have made their point -- and back off even though their cause is just

  • Law takes rights away

    I AGREE with the Rev Kevin Logan (LET, September 7) and your own summing-up of this new Human Rights law. It is disgusting and will cause nothing but trouble. This is a free country and we fought two world wars to keep it that way. What this law is doing

  • New residents didn't object

    REGARDING 'angry' Catherine Kenny and the other 400 people who signed a petition to protest about the building of more houses on the green fields adjacent to their homes in Darwen (LET, August 30). Hands up all those who objected to their own homes being

  • Parking plan is flawed

    REGARDING parking for residents who live near Blackburn Rovers' ground, I suggest that those in the Livesey area, especially Heys Lane, go to the town hall to inspect the proposed parking plans which appeared in your newspaper (LET, September 7). Residents

  • Arts grants decreasing

    THE people of Blackburn with Darwen have always been proud of their interest in the arts. From the children competing in speech, dance and drama to the activities of more professional groups and the council have been involved in encouraging those who

  • No favours for older children

    RECENT letters have asked about playgrounds for young children. That is well and good, but what amenities are there for older children? There seems to be a lot of animosity towards them which is not always deserved. What Blackburn with Darwen provides

  • Price war fuels panic at pumps

    BUSINESSES in East Lancashire today warned they would soon grind to a halt unless the grip on the region's petrol is loosened. Emergency services have also axed non-essential journeys as many filling stations remained closed this morning after panic buying

  • Grayson move falls through

    SIMON Grayson has returned to Ewood after his move to Sheffield Wednesday fell through. The out of favour defender completed his one month loan spell at Hillsborough over the weekend. But Owls boss Paul Jewell has failed to agree a fee or satisfactory

  • Hornets will carry Premier sting says Stig

    NORWEGIAN international Stig Inge Bjornebye believes Watford's brief flirtation with the Premiership will help them to mount a promotion charge in the First Division this term. The Hornets were relegated back to the Nationwide League in the summer after

  • More of the same: Souness

    ROVERS manager Graeme Souness will send his side out with the message 'same again' against Watford at Ewood tonight. Souness was delighted with his side's 3-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest at the weekend and now he's looking for a similar attitude against

  • Souey decides to play it cool

    DOWN BY THE RIVERSIDE with Phil Lloyd IT was the warmest of welcomes for Rovers' returning iceman. No animosity that our new man had been plying his trade in the dizzy heights of the Premiership for a team with red shirts and a manager with a ruddy complexion

  • Roll up, roll up, for the clowning cleric

    A CLOWNING cleric who uses his skills to tell Bible stories will be helping Burnley churches celebrate the new millennium. Burnley Deanery has arranged for the Rev Roly Bain to perform for children all over the area from September 28 to 30. The Bristol-based

  • Civic hall bursts into bloom

    BARNOLDSWICK Civic Hall was a vision of colour during the annual flower show. Despite there being only 20 exhibitors, judges still had difficulty choosing between the wide range of exhibits. Show secretary Alan Greenwood said: "We have had a super show

  • Kids enjoy wacky worship

    CHILDREN were captured on film enjoying 'crazy praise and wacky worship' at Woodnook Baptist Church in Accrington. The session of singing and dancing is held for younger members of the congregation after the weekly family Sunday morning service. Church

  • Blackpool crash at home again

    Blackpool 0, Brighton 2 Blackpool (0) 0 Brighton and Hove Albion (2) 2 Rogers 33, Hart 45 The clash of the Seaside teams ended up with the South Coast visitors leaving the Fylde 2-0 winners as Blackpool continued their woeful start to the season. See

  • Carnival time for college

    A CARNIVAL atmosphere surrounded the annual enrolment session at Blackburn College. Clowns, street entertainers, a bouncy castle and give-aways greeted visitors to the event. Specially-commissioned Blackburn College rock was made to welcome new students

  • Gala gales no deterrent

    HUNDREDS of people braved downpours to enjoy a bumper-sized community gala. The Bank Top Gala was held on St Barnabas' playing fields, Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn. Months of planning went into the event, which featured everything from a full-scale children's

  • Phase one of £1.6m work revealed

    BREWERY bosses have revealed the first phase of the new-look, £1.6million Fernhurst in Ewood, Blackburn. The first phase of the new development, a pub and restaurant in Bolton Road, opened this week. Work continues on a 30-bedroom Star Lodge, due to open

  • Speed warnings are driven home

    A NATIONAL campaign which aims to crack down on speeding motorists has been backed by Lancashire County Council. The authority added it's weight to the government initiative which urges motorists across the county to "Kill Your Speed". The county council

  • More chaos on the buses

    BUS drivers look like adding to the woes of commuters in East Lancashire with the promise of a four-day strike, starting from Friday. The plan to hold the strike from Friday could cause chaos in East Lancashire with petrol supplies at most service stations

  • Soccer: Macken is back

    PRESTON striker Jon Macken looks to have shrugged off the Achilles strain which threatened to sideline him for tonight's trip to Birmingham City. The six-goal marksman limped off near the end of Saturday's goalless draw at Crystal Palace but is expected

  • So0ccer: Fish not on the menu

    IT IS unlikely Bolton will feature Fish on their menu at Grimsby tonight. The big South African defender is struggling to recover from a knee ligament injury which kept him sidelined at Huddersfield on Saturday. Manager Sam Allardyce, again beset with

  • North End slip at St Andrews

    Birmingham 3, North End 1 Birmingham City (0) 2 Ndlovu 58, Johnson 65, O'Connor (pen) 78 Preston (1) 1 Rankine 34 North End's great start to the season faltered at St Andrew's as they fell to Trevor Francis's side 3-0. See this week's Citizen for more

  • What's on in East Lancs tomorrow

    Rossendale Organ and Keyboard Club, Rossendale United Social Club, Staghills Road, Newchurch, 8pm. Aglow International, Accrington Town Hall, 7.20pm. Guest: American singer Jim Heinze. "42nd Street," Charter Theatre, Preston, 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Retired

  • Experiments unnecessary

    PEOPLE are realising that not only is it cruel to test products on sensitive animals, it is also unnecessary and unscientific. The same holds true for cloning and genetic engineering, two primary areas of experimentation. The idea that animals can serve

  • The show will go on

    I NOTICED (LET, September 7) that Mellor had been granted £1,315 for a 'knees-up.' I hope they have a good time. In Accrington, the local churches of all denominations have joined together to put on the musical 'Hopes and Dreams' next Friday and Saturday

  • Red card on roads

    THE recent statement from the Council that the proposed circular route around Blackburn centre was mainly on existing roads was incorrect. Unless the link from Preston New Road to Montague Street goes ahead, which now seems doubtful, it is all on existing

  • Shame of fraud head

    A HEADTEACHER who dishonestly claimed £50,000 for "phantom" pupils who no longer went to his school has resigned from his post following a trial at Manchester Crown Court. Ernie Pickup, 60, of Brierfield's Mansfield High misled education bosses over the

  • Lost in France

    BLACKBURN Rovers transfer target Lucien Mettomo was today lost in France. Willy MacKay, the player's agent, today said the Cameroon international had 'disappeared' in protest at being refused a move to Rovers. And he claims the 22-year-old defender may

  • Tonight's opponents: Watford

    Final word on Watford BIG MONEY MAN: Allan Nielsen: Became the Hornets record signing when Graham Taylor paid Tottenham £2.25m for his services during the summer. Initially, the Danetook time to find his feet but now he's settling into his new central

  • Rovers charge falters

    Rovers 2, Watford 3 Blackburn Rovers (2) 2 Dunn 6, Blake 16 Watford (3) 4 Hyde 18, 37, Helgusson 35, Mooney 65 Fortress Ewood crumbled as Rover's unbeaten run collapsed before Graham Taylor's Premiership exiles. Full report in Wednesday's Lancashire Evening

  • Mum and son flee flames

    A MAN smashed a window of a burning house so that he and his mother could escape smoke and flames. Ian Whitaker, 32, cut his hands and head as he broke the glass at his semi-detached home in Meadow Close, Reedley. He and his 62-year-old mother Freda Whitaker

  • Friends' grief over leisure plan

    FRIENDS of the Earth have expressed regret at the decision to allow a £6million leisure development on green belt land in Burnley. The decision by deputy prime minister John Prescott followed a three-day inquiry in July. Les Marsden, chairman of the local

  • Price war fuels panic at pumps

    BUSINESSES in East Lancashire today warned they would soon grind to a halt unless the grip on the region's petrol is loosened. Emergency services have also axed non-essential journeys as many filling stations remained closed this morning after panic buying

  • Shame of fraud head

    A HEADTEACHER who dishonestly claimed £50,000 for "phantom" pupils who no longer went to his school has resigned from his post following a trial at Manchester Crown Court. Ernie Pickup, 60, of Brierfield's Mansfield High misled education bosses over the

  • Ten years ago: Hogs cause havoc

    TWO fat friends hogged the limelight as they brought mayhem to a village green. Two hefty pigs caused havoc as they began digging up the grassy seating area of Stanhill Green, Oswaldtwistle.

  • Five years ago: Milkman scoops jackpot

    FOUR Burnley pals shared a £1.4million National Lottery jackpot. Milkman Kenny Bamber was on holiday in Ibiza with girlfriend, Christine Kerrigan, when he returned to the hotel to find a note urging him to phone home. He had delivered milk to homes across

  • Musical fun at Asian Mela

    A TOWN centre exploded into a riot of family fun when a Asian festival hit the streets. Thousands of people made the most of Hyndburn Mela 2000 in Accrington. Attractions included a fun fair, a variety of stalls, including Asian music, children's clothing

  • Footbridge may reopen

    COUNTY Hall chiefs are looking at plans to install a footbridge crossing over the River Ribble at Great Mitton near Whalley. The Hacking Ferry used to carry pedestrians across the river where it meets the Calder but has not been in operation for some

  • Home grown talent at food festival

    INTERNATIONALLY renowned chef Paul Heathcote will be among the guests at a special countryside event this month. Mr Heathcote, who runs a successful restaurant in Longridge as well as a brasserie in Manchester, will open a "Food of the Forest" day at

  • Same old story for Pool

    Blackpool 1, Hartlepool 2 Scorers: (Blackpool) Morrison 75 (Hartlepool) Miller 26, Hendeson 58 IT is now three defeats in a row in the league for Pool after a disappointing performance against Hartlepool. Brett Ormerod replaced Paul Simpson and joined

  • Goals will make the difference: Ball

    BURNLEY midfield general Kevin Ball believes Fulham are serious promotion candidates, thanks to their increased goalpower. Ball was part of the Fulham side that faded out of the play-off picture last season. However, the Clarets summer signing believes

  • Simple game of Tig pays off

    WHEN George Best and Rodney Marsh were strutting their stuff at Craven Cottage in the mid-seventies, Fulham had plenty of style but little substance. Now, laced with French flair, they have both as they look to regain the top-flight status they haven't

  • Clarets capital campaign falters

    Fulham 3, Burnley 1 Fulham (0) 3 Goldbaek 53, Saha 64, 81 Burnley (1) 1 Cook 10 The Clarets Division One adventure crashed to earth despite an early Cook goal, as they fell 3-1 to Jean Tigana's much fancied Fulham side. Full report in Wednesday's Lancashire

  • More of the same: Souness

    ROVERS manager Graeme Souness will send his side out with the message 'same again' against Watford at Ewood tonight. Souness was delighted with his side's 3-0 demolition of Nottingham Forest at the weekend and now he's looking for a similar attitude against

  • Ternent aiming to taste revenge

    BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent is savouring the prospect of sending out 'his team' at Craven Cottage as he looks to put the record straight tonight. The Clarets' last visit to Fulham ended in a 4-0 defeat in the bleak mid-winter of 1998 as Burnley tumbled

  • Pompey and unusual circumstance

    FOOTBALL is a funny old game -- especially if you travel to the other end of the country to watch your adopted team. But that's what four local lads have done for the past three seasons in their incredible quest to watch Portsmouth play. Paul Smith, Ivan

  • Belmont breaks borough's duck

    A VILLAGE on the outskirts of Darwen has scooped a top prize in Lancashire's Best Kept Village contest -- ending a 22-year award drought. Belmont has won the best first-time entry, the first trophy to be won by Blackburn with Darwen since Chapeltown took

  • Village rises to the challenge

    A VILLAGE on the outskirts of Darwen has scooped a top prize in Lancashire's Best Kept Village contest -- ending a 22-year award drought. Belmont has won the best first-time entry, the first trophy to be won by Blackburn with Darwen since Chapeltown took

  • Dave proves pudding champion

    COMPETITORS came from all over the country and indeed the world but it took a local man to show them the way. David McCabe, 21, a military policeman with the RAF beat off rivals from as far afield as Germany, Jamaica and South Africa to be crowned the

  • Prime Minister pledges to get everyone on-line

    EAST Lancashire people look set to benefit from a new government scheme which aims to help bring new technology to the masses. Launching the UK Online scheme, Prime Minister Tony Blair said a wave of government funded computer centres in shops, community

  • Sex abuse investigations centre on thirty

    DETECTIVES involved in a huge inquiry into allegations of sex abuse in Lancashire children's homes say their inquiries now centre on 30 people. Operation Nevada was launched two months ago, focusing on allegations of abuse stretching back more than 30

  • Sparkling ceremony for stars of stage

    THE local 'Oscars' were celebrated in style at a sparkling ceremony for East Lancashire stars of the stage. The NODA awards for East Lancashire amateur theatrical societies were presented on Friday night at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors. Organiser

  • Firm fined for poison spill

    MORE than 100 fish were killed when chlorine from a water treatment plant leaked into a brook. Blackburn magistrates heard that North West Water were responsible for the treatment works at Revidge from which extremely high levels of the chemical escaped

  • Soccer: Shakers chase top slot

    COLCHESTER United are the visitors to Gigg Lane tonight, and a victory for the home side will see the Shakers take over top spot. Bury have undergone a massive transformation under Andy Preece and have proved themselves capable of playing high quality