I LOVE winter strolls in the Lake District when there are no leaves on the trees and the car parks are almost deserted. Towards the end of their lives William Wordsworth and his sister Dorothy dwelt at Rydal Mount House, which is now open to the public
WOLVES boss Dave Jones goes back a long way with his opposite number at Burnley, Stan Ternent. But as he prepares for his side's own big game at Southampton tomorrow afternoon he found time to send his pal a fax. The message was simple: "See you in Cardiff
SADIQUE Rafique gave his brother's details when he was stopped driving in Blackburn, when he was on a bail condition to live at a hostel in Carlisle. But there was already a warrant out for his brother's arrest and Rafique's detention and subsequent Blackburn
IAN Cox may have been a key member of the Burnley side in recent weeks but his namesake Neil Cox is equally vital to the Hornets. He has already produced one of the most amazing moments of this season so far when his overhead kick from under the bar denied
A DISPUTE between neighbours overheated in the run up to Christmas and resulted in abuse being shouted from one flat to another. Blackburn magistrates heard that police visiting the address for a second time one night heard Terry Casey shouting at neighbours
A MAN stopped at 11.45am was found to be three times the legal drink drive limit. Blackburn magistrates heard that Paul Trezise was subject to a 10-year ban imposed in 1994 for driving with excess alcohol and while disqualified and a five-year ban imposed
A TEENAGER was ordered to steal to repay the money he owed to a Blackburn drug dealer a court was told. Marc Gregson, 19, of Churchill Court, Layton, Blackpool, admitted theft of £109 worth of cosmetics from the resort's Superdrug store. He was sentenced
A MAN was seriously injured after a gang burst into his Burnley home and attacked him with an iron bar. Burnley Crown Court heard victim Shaun Harrison suffered a "worrying,"deep scalp laceration needing 37 stitches as well as a gash to his lower back
CLARETS fans at home and abroad are gearing up for Burnley Football Club's best chance of cup glory in over 20 years. More than 4,000 Burnley fans in cars and 20 coaches are expected make the pilgrimage to Vicarage Road tomorrow for an FA Cup sixth round
PLANNERS will decide next week whether to approve plans by a Pendle nursery school to expand its services. Lancashire County Council received an application from Whitefield Nursery, Howard Street, Nelson, to extend its premises to provide a training area
WE moved house last weekend and now live on a development which doesn't exist. My wife and I and neighbours in our newly-built apartments are quite literally persona non grata. Two weeks before we uprooted from our former address I did what I thought
THE son of an East Lancashire widow attacked by a knife-wielding gang while in South Africa for her granddaughter's wedding today spoke of his horror at news of the assault. And Donald Strachan said all mum Kathleen wanted to do now was to return to her
PRIVATE LIVES, Octagon Theatre, Bolton THE problem of a Noel Coward play is that his signature is stamped so indelibly on the production that there is always a hint of a museum piece being taken out and given an airing. Private Lives is one of Coward's
A COMMUNITY worker stunned onlookers by quitting his post after being given an award for his work. But Bernard Sullivan has said he would reconsider his decision after residents asked him to stay. Mr Sullivan started the West Accrington Residents Association
Sunday, March 9 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Astons Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrug Pharmacy, 5 Stonybutts; noon-1pm: Brownhill Pharmacy, 785 Whalley New Road. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Boots Chemists, 8 Market Street. ACCRINGTON: noon-1pm: Boots
Wednesday, March 12 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The
WORK got underway this week on the second phase of improvements at the Longfield Centre in Prestwich. The refurbishment programme is at the heart of the Prestwich Village Strategy which aims to regenerate the town centre. The second phase of the work
MORE than 400 young rugby players will battle it out in a top tournament at Stonyhurst College, near Clitheroe, on March 19. More than 46 teams are pitching in for one of the biggest rugby sevens tournaments for independent schools in the UK. The Stonyhurst
A CONTROVERSIAL classroom extension at Alston Lane RC Primary School in Longridge has been given the go-ahead. Plans to construct an extra classroom and extend two others were opposed by county surveyor Brian Cooper, who was concerned they would lead
THE British National Party is lining up more candidates to fight the Ribble Valley Council elections in May. The far-right party has announced names of four candidates it intends to field and today said a further two were on the sidelines. Their names
THE key to a good web site is clear and uncluttered design, and you do not have to be a major company to achieve this. The Blackburn Explorer Scouts Website (www.blackburnexplorers.org.uk) is easy to read and clearly laid out, with up to date information
THE gulf between the number of people using the Internet and those who remain "offline" is getting wider. The number of homes connected to the Internet ranged from almost 60% in Wokingham, Berkshire to less than 10% in Blaenau, Wales. The report by charity
WATFORD boss Ray Lewington is ready to gamble on the fitness of talented young striker Tommy Smith by starting him just over two weeks after he was involved in a car crash. The 22-year-old former England Under-21 striker was the star of their victory
MARLON Beresford has no doubt about the enormity of the match the Clarets face at Watford tomorrow and he admitted: "I am playing for the highest stakes of my career." The FA Cup semi-final is the ultimate prize for the winners at Vicarage Road but many
Leigh Miners Rangers 18, Thornhill Trojans 21: MINERS Rangers collapsed to a second successive league defeat to leave their National Conference title hopes in the balance as Thornhill took a massive step towards confirming their top flight status with
REPUBLIC of Ireland international Damien Duff is now setting his sights on next weekend's Premiership clash with Arsenal. The Rovers winger, who celebrated his 24th birthday last week, is still working to overcome a hamstring strain that has kept him
FRIENDS of Sunnyhurst Woods are designing a sign to stop vehicles clogging up the entrance to the beauty spot. The Friends are in the process of developing the traffic sign because too many cars are travelling down the steep path, off Earnsdale Road,
A MEMORIAL service will be held for a former headteacher of the then Avondale Secondary School for Girls. Frances Trippett, headteacher at the school for 16 years in the 1950s and 60s, died in January at the age of 96 after a short illness. For the last
A 'DIY funeral' expert has been promoting alternative ways of burying a loved one in East Lancashire. Josefine Speyer, founder and director of the National Death Centre, visited the West Pennine Remembrance Park in Turton to put forward new ideas in a
RESIDENTS are demanding urgent action to clean up an alley which has become a dumping ground. Coun Dave Smith is urging residents on Joseph Street, Darwen, to shop the serial tippers who are creating 'mounds of mess' in the street behind the houses in
WIGAN Council members will hold the following advice surgeries: MONDAY, March 10: Atherton LR FC, Spa Road (6.30-7.30) R Bleakley, N Hogg. TUESDAY, March 11: Atherton Town Hall (9.30-11) B Splaine; Golborne Library (5.30-6.15) P Franzen; Sacred RC School
A WATER Tower at Bacup's Irwell Mill had to be demolished in dramatic style yesterday after workers noticed hairline cracks in the building. The stability of the tower in Rochdale Road was called into question when an on site staff member noticed the
SPARKS flew when an electrician lost his temper and attacked the "pub drunk," who believed he was a rival for a barmaid's affections. Victim Anthony Judson, who is partially sighted and deaf, ended up with a broken arm after Stephen Taylor, 41, floored
A COUPLE who were part of a family which had been traumatised by the "vicious and brutal" murder of a 17-year-old member ended up arguing during a rare night out together. Blackburn magistrates heard that Bridget Martina Maughan wanted to hit her partner
A DRIVER who claimed he was responding to a family crisis was wearing only a vest and underpants when police stopped him at 9.20pm on a Sunday night. William Jones told police his step son was a heroin addict and was threatening to commit suicide in Corporation
EAST Lancashire MPs have urged firefighters and their management to work out a settlement based on the latest 16 per cent offer. The extra cash -- in return for modernisation based on the controversial Bain Report -- would be in pay packets by next July
PLANS to increase school bus fares were today branded dangerous amid fears children will be priced out of travelling home on public transport. Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced plans to introduce a new standardised bus fare of 50p one way on
A CAMPAIGNER who was persuaded to champion the rights of pensioners by Barbara Castle visited Blackburn -- and urged others to join his campaign. Rodney Bickerstaff made the passionate plea during a seminar on pensioner poverty and care issues at the
A DEVOTED married couple of 52 years have put forward their own money to help cut the number of marriages in society ending in divorce. Richard and Stella Walsh, who met just before the Second World War, are helping people become aware of a new drive
I HAVE discussed on occasion in this column the impressive list of attractions staged at The Met, Bury's live arts venue. Of course, it is the monthly jazz concerts we are most concerned with here but anyone who fancies a good night out and is prepared
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. SUNDAY The Laughing Bullfrog Comedy Club, Accrington Town Hall, 8pm. Bodger and Badger's Magic Mash Show, Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, 2.30pm. Feltmaking, Platform Gallery
SCHOOL bus fares in Blackburn and Darwen may be set for a rise. Good news for bus companies. Bad news for children and parents. Blackburn with Darwen Council said it wants to stamp out 'over-riding' -- where children travel past the bus stop they have
This week with IAN AUSTIN, former Lancashire and England cricketer and new Evening Telegraph columnist MEMORY: Going to St Peter's Church in Haslingden with my mum who used to do a bit of cleaning there. I'd play around on the snooker table while she
JOHN ANSON meets young entertainer Andy Eastwood, who is keeping traditions of George Formby and the music hall alive WHEN Ken Dodd brings his laughter show to King George's Hall tonight, one member of the cast will be looking forward to playing in Blackburn
A DISQUALIFIED driver who was three times the drink-drive limit when he was breathalysed in the morning was jailed for three months by Blackburn magistrates. The court heard that Paul Trezise had previously been banned for 10 years in 1994 for drink driving
EAST Lancashire schools will receive a cut of more than £2million to improve their disabled access, it was revealed. The Government has allocated £2,138,000 to Lancashire County Council to distribute to schools as part of a national initiative to improve
PLANS to increase school bus fares were today branded dangerous amid fears children will be priced out of travelling home on public transport. Blackburn with Darwen Council has announced plans to introduce a new standardised bus fare of 50p one way on
THE parents of a man thought to be the victim of an assisted suicide today said their world had been turned upside down as mystery still surrounded his death. Heavy metal music fan Andrew Forrester, 30, was found hanging from a basketball post in Walverden
REPUBLIC of Ireland international Damien Duff is now setting his sights on next weekend's Premiership clash with Arsenal. The Rovers winger, who celebrated his 24th birthday last week, is still working to overcome a hamstring strain that has kept him
Aston Villa Reserves 2 Blackburn Rovers Reserves 5 DAMIEN Duff was expected to embark on his come back, following a six-week absence through a hamstring injury - but Rovers have erred on the side of cauiton. It was decided to give the Republic of Ireland
A SEVEN-year-old boy who was savaged by a pack of dogs has returned home to complete his recovery. Sam Leverett was released from the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, Pendlebury, yesterday afternoon after almost a week and three operations. Sam,
A FUND-raising campaign is to be launched next month to help clock-up £40,000 to restore a set of church bells. The bells, at St Leonard's Church, Church Street, Padiham, were first installed in 1901. They need refurbishing and re-tuning. In a bid to
Hartlepool Utd 0 Bury 0 by Phil Thorp UNPREDICTABLE Shakers fully deserved their hard-earned point from the Third Division's runaway leaders last night. Andy Preece's side made a mockery of the miserable performance against Bristol Rovers earlier in the
THE parents of a man thought to be the victim of an assisted suicide today said their world had been turned upside down as mystery still surrounded his death. Heavy metal music fan Andrew Forrester, 30, was found hanging from a basketball post in Walverden
THE public inquiry into Pendle Council's proposal to compulsory purchase 62 homes in the Whitefield ward of Nelson has ended but a decision is not expected for another three months. Solicitors and barristers representing various witnesses gave their closing
A MAN accused of murdering Colne teenager Kim Newson confessed to the killing to another prisoner, a court heard. Stephen Charles Hughes, 41, told prisoner Alan Clinkscales he had killed Kim Newson during a conversation in the exercise yard at Lincoln
A 22-year-old man who robbed a newsagent's shop twice -- terrorising the same student worker on both occasions -- has been jailed for three and a half years. Preston Crown court was told that Jonathan Allen robbed the Earby newsagents in August and September
A MAN seriously injured his niece's estranged husband after a family bonfire party, a court was told. Roger Atkinson, 56, who has previous convictions for violent offences, turned up at victim David Loughlin's home in the early hours, headbutted him and
A MAN who committed burglary and handling offences has been given a last chance to steer clear of drugs. David Watson was placed on a 12-months drug treatment and testing order when he appeared before a judge for sentencing at Preston Crown Court. Judge
A MAN who was more than twice the legal drink drive limit has been banned for two years. Blackburn magistrates heard that Mark Anthony Webster was found sat behind the wheel of his car at 2.30am last Sunday after it had half left the road on Whitebirk
ONE of two brothers involved in a drunken brawl before taking to a supermarket roof, was today starting a nine month jail term. Steven Ellison, 30, and his late brother Mark were captured on CCTV chasing an unknown man across an Accrington car park before
RESIDENTS are celebrating after an untaxed and abandoned car which has driven them to distraction for a year was finally removed. The blue Ford Orion had been parked in Beech Crescent, Altham West, since last March, despite complaints to police, councillors
Thursday, March 13 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohens Chemist, 63 Whalley Range; To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive;
Friday, March 14 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
Monday, March 10 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
Tuesday, March 11 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
WITH the crisis in Iraq changing every day there are many families in East Lancashire with loved ones away in the region. Thisislancashire.co.uk has launched a special Iraq Crisis section with the latest news, archive reports and even the chance to ask
WITH the games coming thick and fast for the Clarets, fans can be forgiven for losing track of who they are playing and when. The latest news from the club is that tickets for the game at Sheffield United on Wednesday, bought for the original date on
WATFORD'S veteran goalkeeper Alec Chamberlain is preparing for one of the biggest games of his career after over 20 years as a professional footballer. And he admits he will be in for a rough ride against a Burnley side firing on all cyclinders. The 38
DRISSA Diallo is almost pinching himself at what has happened to him in the last few months and he admitted: "It is like a dream. "Three months ago I was with Mechelen when they went bust and everyone was very sad. "Now, tomorrow, I will be playing for
THE latest quirky Arthur C Clarke style fact to emerge from the hours of painstaking research ahead of tomorrow's big game really is a little spooky. Ray Lewington has managed four clubs in his coaching career with the Hornets the latest to benefit from
CLARETS legend Martin Dobson not only played in the last Burnley team to reach the last eight of the FA Cup, he was in the last side to get beyond that stage. Now he is hoping that he will lose the latter claim with Burnley beating Watford tomorrow afternoon
BURNLEY Football Club stands just 90 minutes away from a place in the FA Cup semi-final for 39 years. But boss Stan Ternent knows the ultimate prize could be so much greater as he said: "We could get into Europe." The Clarets enjoyed two European campaigns
The Saturday Interview, this week with MICK DOCHERTY MICK Docherty was just 11 years old when he got his first taste of a real life cup tie. The venue: Wembley, the occasion: the FA Cup final, the teams: Tottenham Hotspur and Burnley. That's when his
BURNLEY Football Club stands just 90 minutes away from a place in the FA Cup semi-final for 39 years. But boss Stan Ternent knows the ultimate prize could be so much greater as he said: "We could get into Europe." The Clarets enjoyed two European campaigns
AN 'angel' is seeking more sponsors to back her marathon bid and raise money for newborn babies in Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn. Beryl Thomas of Hesketh Close, Darwen runs in angel wings across the town and plans to run the London Marathon. Beryl,
FIREFIGHTERS in Darwen have enjoyed a boom in home safety visits following a presentation on the dangers of chip-pan fires. Crews carried out a blaze demonstration last week which attracted dozens of people in front of the town hall. Leading firefighter
A WOMAN who burgled the homes of two elderly people is beginning a two-year jail sentence. Tara Cooper, 20, of Birchall Avenue, Darwen, took £360 from a pensioner who had been saving up for Christmas. Cooper pleaded guilty to two offences of burglary.
COUNCIL bosses are today looking at ways to create £15,000 for the borough's budget after it was decided the Mayor's registration plate would not be sold. Rossendale Council decided put the Mayor's private number plate up for sale in a bid to help to
A COUNCILLOR has called for local authorities to go back in time and start powering their buildings by water -- just like mills in the Industrial Revolution. Lancashire County Council's Lib Dem leader David Whipp suggested the move as the cabinet approved
LIBRARY bosses today pledged disruption caused by a £1million refurbishment would be be worth it when it re-opens in just over six weeks. Senior councillors have taken the decision to close the library, in Town Hall Street, Blackburn, until after Easter
MALE asylum seekers are to be given cookery lessons after complaining they did not know how to look after themselves in the kitchen. Council bosses are looking for a teacher for groups of single men, mainly Iraqi-Kurds who have fled Saddam Hussein's regime
A DOORMAN today told how he overpowered a gunman who had burst into a pub and pinned a pregnant barmaid against the bar. Joseph O'Keeffe , 20, was hit over the head with the weapon but still managed to hold Kevin Hamil down until the police arrived. Linda
with KINGFISHER SOME local stretches of canal produced decent catches in competition last week. Fortunately, for the 84 matchmen gathered for the latest round of the Hyndburn & Blackburn AA Spring League, the lengths selected by organiser Dezzy Forrest
