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  • Force drivers to kill their speed

    SLOWING down speeding motorists really is a matter of life and death. All kinds of measures are being adopted throughout the country to stop drivers flouting speed limits and putting others at risk with their dangerous behaviour. The problems are obvious

  • The Saturday Message

    NOW, where was I before the end of last week's column interrupted me? Ah, yes - me and 14 teenagers saved from a mangled mush. I'd been explaining how God often turns up when we stop being our own gods and let him have the position. Especially when we

  • On lookout for an 'Accy' hymn

    CAN readers help? I am looking for an old hymn tune called 'Accrington.' I last saw it 60 years ago in an old Methodist hymn book. I would like a copy of the tune and the words, if possible. JAMES HELM, 20 Hodgson Street, Oswaldtwistle. BB5 3ND.

  • Illegal cocklers upset balance

    I DID not appreciate Eric's cartoon about the cocklers (LET, August 11), for if he could see the destruction that illegal cocklers have done around the beautiful coastal area of Ulverston, Aldingham and Newbiggin he would feel ashamed of his hilarity.

  • Woman missing on island

    AN East Lancashire holidaymaker has gone missing on a Greek island after telling a friend she was going for a swim. Police today said they were becoming "increasingly concerned" about Yvonne Anna Heys, 51, of Higher Scholesfold, Pickup Bank, Darwen. On

  • Biker killed in crash with deer

    A MOTORCYCLIST was killed when his 750cc machine collided with a deer which jumped into his path on a quiet country road. Today the brother of Jeffrey Craig Barsby, 35, paid tribute to the "one in a million" man who was his best friend. Mr Barsby, of

  • Leigh steal Dragons' fire

    Doncaster Dragons 18 Leigh Centurions 46 by Mike Hulme THE Centurions took another massive step towards securing a top two finish as the National League One season enters the home straight. With just three games to go, Leigh and Salford remain two points

  • I've not finished spending

    BLACKBURN Rovers today looked down on the rest of the Premiership after Saturday's thrilling 5-1 victory over Wolves took them to the top of the table. Lorenzo Amoruso and Brett Emerton both marked their Premiership debuts with a goal apiece in what was

  • Wolves knocked for five

    GRAEME Souness could soon be tapped up by Tony Blair in the on-going war against terror. For when it comes to unearthing weapons of mass destruction, the Blackburn boss is fast becoming something of a master in the field. Souness's eye for a player is

  • Brett adds touch of class

    GRAEME Souness could soon find himself being tapped up by Tony Blair in the on-going war against terror. For when it comes to unearthing weapons of mass destruction, the Blackburn boss is fast becoming something of a master in the field. Souness's eye

  • Knifeman slashed car tyres

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after several cars had their tyres slashed while parked in Station Road, Huncoat. Residents said around half-a-dozen cars were damaged by a young male who slashed the tyres with a knife while walking down the street

  • Man, 30, in court on rape charge

    A MAN has been charged with rape and attempted rape after two women were allegedly attacked by an intruder who sneaked into their homes. Sanders Hill, 30, of no fixed address, is being held in custody and was due to appear before Burnley magistrates today

  • Hopes high for four new schools

    THE leader of Burnley Council will this week urge members to get behind a bid for £80million to build four new schools in the town. Lancashire County Council's plans to win a share of the Government's Building Schools for the Future programme were revealed

  • No home comforts as Shakers disappoint

    Bury 2 Scunthorpe 3 By Chris Hall: THE good news for Bury is they appear to have broken their jinx of losing games in the last ten minutes. Sadly, they now have another 80 to be very worried about. Shakers offered little in the way of entertainment for

  • Chorley happy with win

    CHORLEY took the honours in the derby clash at Fox Lane with a convincing seven wicket win in blistering heat to leave Leyland rooted at the bottom of the Northern Premier League table. Leyland elected to bat on winning the toss and made a painfully slow

  • Staff trapped deodorant thief

    A MAN from Radcliffe with a history of drug abuse was caught by staff at Wilkinsons store, Rochdale, when he tried to steal six bottles of deodorant. Christopher Lomax, aged 21, of Kirkstall Gardens, also pleaded guilty to dishonestly receiving boxes

  • Voting like crazy for The Terminator

    I HAVE to concede a grudging admiration for the way the Americans debunk their political system, though these days their foreign policy smacks of imperialism which, by comparison, makes the antics of Genghis Khan look positively benign. Perhaps George

  • The town is really buzzing for youngsters

    BARNOLDSWICK was buzzing this weekend as more than 20 youngsters and their parents joined a Bug Builders' Workshop. The baptist church was a hive of activity as they used old pop and milk bottles to create an array of creepy crawlies. Kez Lama and Julie

  • All things bright and beautiful on show

    THERE were more than 250 entries in the annual Foulridge Horticultural Show providing an interesting and colourful display for villagers. Judges had their work cut out to choose the winners in categories that included flower arranging, vegetables and

  • Ten years ago

    BLACKBURN Rovers fans were trying out their ponchos because they were roofless. Contractors had not yet covered the roof at Ewood Park's new Darwen End Stand so fans were given ponchos to keep them dry.

  • Five years ago

    SPECTACULAR stained glass panels, the showpiece of Blackburn Cathedral's lantern tower were unveiled. Canon Andrew Hindley climbed to the top of the tower to see the first 42 of the 56 panels put in place.

  • Miracle days

    MIRACLE Maker, the Great Harwood festival of flower and music, will be held from Thursday to Monday, August 21-25. On Thursday the Houghton Weavers will play at the Cricket Club at 7.30pm, while the Cotton Town Chorus play at St Bartholomew's Church at

  • Dad's call to stop camping travellers

    A FATHER has called for laws to prevent travellers camping in public places because his village is repeatedly targeted. The move, backed by a local councillor, comes in a week which has seen police evict two groups of travellers, from Oswaldtwistle and

  • Row led man to kick and punch his wife

    A DOMESTIC argument over a trivial matter escalated into a violent confrontation between a 38-year-old Whalley man and his wife, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Graham Leslie Carter brandished a kitchen knife and his wife Kerry picked

  • Shock 'monster' from the wood

    THE streets of Langho were buzzing when a massive wasp flew into the garden of a house in Bushburn Drive. The huge wasp, more than 1in long, was an unwelcome visitor at the home of Barbara and Michael Bryan. Barbara, 38, let out a scream when the wasp

  • Panty woes for net

    THE internet may grind to a halt thanks to a new Kylie Minogue video, claim computer experts. Anti-virus company Sophos said the promotional video for lingerie range LoveKylie could overload computer systems as office workers start downloading and forwarding

  • Return of RedEye

    FOR the second time this year Danny Bryant and the RedEyeBand will be heading to East Lancashire. Having proved a big hit at the opening night of the Burnley Blues Festival they now have a similar role to play at Colne. They are a power-house trio led

  • Double on the cards

    READ set up Cup and League double after clinching the Jennings Ramsbottom Cup title. In the league Read and Settle had played out a thrilling draw. Peter Sleep continued his superb form for the top club, taking five wickets for just 24 runs as the home

  • Little big hero

    TERRY Little was the big hero as Read beat Great Harwood to lift the Ramsbottom Cup for the sixth time. Little stroked a classy century to lead his side to victory in the final at Padiham Cricket Club - and put the current Ribblesdale League champions

  • Top three finish

    BURNLEY cricketers had one eye on England's Test match during their home game with league leaders NELSON. With former opening bowler James Anderson in action against South Africa they had an understandably keen interest in the goings on at Trent Bridge

  • Moore gets Ternent blast

    STAN Ternent has warned Burnley winger Alan Moore he faces the axe unless he steps up his game. Clarets chief Ternent singled out Moore for stinging criticism in the wake of Saturday's 4-1 defeat at West Brom, which left his side rooted to the foot of

  • I've not finished spending

    BLACKBURN Rovers today looked down on the rest of the Premiership after Saturday's thrilling 5-1 victory over Wolves took them to the top of the table. Lorenzo Amoruso and Brett Emerton both marked their Premiership debuts with a goal apiece in what was

  • Rescuer's plea for help to pay cat vet's bill

    A DARWEN cat rescuer is still pleading for help with a £1,000 vet bill after a pet was kicked and dumped by its owner. Maureen Savage, of Moggies Cat Rescue in Stansfield Street, was contacted two weeks ago by an Accrington woman who found the cat and

  • Woman missing on island

    AN East Lancashire holidaymaker has gone missing on a Greek island after telling a friend she was going for a swim. Police today said they were becoming "increasingly concerned" about Yvonne Anna Heys, 51, of Higher Scholesfold, Pickup Bank, Darwen. On

  • 'Invest more in the town I love'

    ONE of the cleverest academics in East Lancashire -- with a string of qualifications under his belt -- today called for more investment in his beloved Darwen. Dr Claudio Vignali, 53, of Hillside Gardens, has published more than 100 articles on consumer

  • Ski into the valley

    SKI Rossendale is preparing to host the very first Party in the Valley on Bank Holiday Monday. Music, food and skiing will be on offer for party-goers who attend the huge event on Monday. Although the fun will be centred on the ski slopes, leisure centres

  • Phil your boots lads!

    YOUNG Rawtenstall footballers were quick to pick up the odd tip from Manchester United ace Phil Neville when he visited budding stars taking part in a special exchange programme, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Father David Lupton, of St James

  • Eyesore mill to be turned into flats

    THE transformation of a derelict mill, which has been an eyesore in Rawtenstall for almost 15 years, could start next month. Rossendale Council has completed its sale of Ilex Mill to property developer PJ Livesey Living Space Ltd, which has already been

  • Eastern promise

    BRINGING a classical technique to her rendition of the blues is Japanese singer and pianist Yukiko Yoshizu. Yukiko moved to Bristol two years ago and this will be her first trip to Lancashire. "I'm really looking forward to it. I like performing at festivals

  • Stringy's Barking mad

    THERE is only one reason why Stringybark McDowell plays a square guitar. "I'm a nutter," he says. "If I were rich, I'd be an eccentric." The guitar is hand-crafted by Stringy, 39, from Victoria, Australia, and certainly attracts people's attention when

  • Colne Blues set to shine

    THE scene is set for a great R&B party as East Lancashire becomes the focal point for music fans from all over the country this weekend. Colne will once again host the Great British R&B Festival which gets underway on Friday and will carry on

  • Laundry man drank white spirit

    A 24-YEAR-OLD man arrested for being drunk and disorderly in a launderette had drunk a bottle of white spirit, a court was told. Kevin Preston, defending, told Blackburn magistrates that Jason Lee Howard's addiction to alcohol was so severe that he had

  • Welcome - sorry it's a mess

    VISITORS to Blackburn are being welcomed to the town by weeds and beer cans, next to broken steps and rundown benches. A black planter in Eanam, near the junction with Cicely Lane, is painted with a two-foot-high Welcome to Blackburn sign, topped with

  • Cash boost for upgrade to streets

    FUNDING to complete improvements to two Blackburn town centre streets has been secured, with a promise of even more to come. Blackburn with Darwen Council has been given £450,000 from the North West Development Agency (NWDA) to carry out environmental

  • 'Shame' of attacks on asylum seekers

    A SCHEME to control asylum seekers and prevent harassment and abuse has been launched to prevent Blackburn becoming a racial flashpoint. The move came as residents were told they had brought "shame" on the area by making political refugees' lives hell

  • ALSAGER ...1 RAMSBOTTOM ...1

    DESPITE creating a flurry of chances, Ramsbottom had to come from a goal behind to earn a draw against Alsager. The home side took the lead on 47 minutes through danger man Andy Kinsey. Substitute Danny Heys hit back for the Rams and their summer signing

  • FORMBY ...3 PADIHAM ...0

    PADIHAM found the going tough on Merseyside. Mick Bourne gave Formby the lead with a fifth minute free kick that deflected off the Storks' defensive wall and wrong-footing Padiham's debutant keeper Andrew Blades. Neil Smith added a second for the home

  • DAISY HILL ...0 NELSON ...2

    NEW-look Nelson began the season with a well-deserved victory against difficult opponents Daisy Hill at New Sirs on Saturday. The Blues got off to a great start when Paul Barrett slid the ball through to Craig Bradshaw, who beat the advancing keeper on

  • ABBEY HEY ...2 BACUP BOROUGH ...4

    NORTH West Counties Second Division champions Bacup Borough started their First Division quest and soon found out mistakes will prove costly at this level. Borough went behind after a defensive mix-up led to a corner and Danny Greystone scored from a

  • Fuller strike not enough

    RICARDO Fuller continued his comeback from injury with his first goal of the season - scored off his head. He connected with Graham Alexander's corner in the 87th minute to nudge Preston in front at the JJB Stadium. But, as last Saturday, the lead was

  • Cramb gifted a winner by Reds

    WITH around 20 minutes to go, the attendance was announced and Accrington Stanley were celebrating a record gate at the Interlink Express Stadium. But manager John Coleman was in no mood to party as, moments later, his side was punished for one of a number

  • Heat loss for Craig

    ON the hottest day of the year so far, stand-in skipper Craig Duxbury won the toss, much to the relief of his team-mates. But as the afternoon progressed and after either batting or standing in the heat for over three hours, the Prestwich players visibly

  • School Head

    THE trophy cupboard at Holy Souls RC primary school in Wilworth Crescent, Pleckgate, Blackburn, is crammed to the brim for the first time in years. Pupils from every year are thriving on and off the field under the direction of head teacher Christine

  • Terzis wraps up a new loan deal for Warriors prop

    RICKY Bibey will stay a Centurion at least until the end of the season. The barnstorming front rower has extended his loan deal from Wigan and he will remain at his hometown club until Leigh's campaign is over. The 21-year-old prop's initial loan deal

  • Clean up this blot on the borough

    A LOT of time, money and thought has gone into improving the look of East Lancashire's town centres. Pedestrianised thoroughfares, hanging baskets and tubs of flowers have all been used to good effect to brighten up places like Blackburn town centre.

  • Lovely spot with a shameful tale to tell

    THE area around Overton and Sunderland Point is full of small boats and there is lots of evidence to show the importance of the port. In 1801 there is register of 76 ships, each of more than 160 tons, using Sunderland. They were sometimes moored four

  • A stranger in movie land

    MICHAEL Winterbottom left his native Blackburn to become an acclaimed film director. Jenny Scott spoke to him about his career... HAVING crossed the north-south divide to pursue his career as a film director, Michael Winterbottom is well-placed to comment

  • The situation can't continue

    SOME people continue to bury their heads in the sand over what is becoming a major burden on this country -- illegal immigrants and 90 per cent of them are never deported. It was recently reported that illegal immigrants suffering from AIDS had to remain

  • Speed cameras the soft option

    AS Ian Bell, project manager of the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety, likes to justify his job through this page, could he also answer questions like: 1. What is the breakdown of the £1 million which he says each death on the roads costs taxpayers

  • Recycling won't save the planet

    ADMIRABLE though recycling may be, anyone who thinks they are 'saving' the planet is sadly suffering from a delusion. The average volcano will pump out more greenhouse gases in one day than mankind will generate in one year. People should ask themselves

  • A need for tolerance on lap dancing

    IN response to Mr Dean Stevenson's remarks (Letters, August 12), what kind of person is naive enough to believe that in this day and age, something as insignificant as a lap dancing club will be a step backwards in terms of making the world a safer place

  • Form guide...

    THE key stats and moments from the match against Wolves. ROVERS BRAD FRIEDEL: A virtual bystander for most of the afternoon but did make one crucial save at a vital time in the game. ...7 LUCAS NEILL: Excellent throughout. A display full of passion, commitment

  • New signs to stop speeding

    NEW 30mph signs are to be put up to stop motorists speeding through Hapton after concerns were raised by residents. A site for a mobile speed camera to operate was established after speed checks revealed that cars were travelling too fast along Manchester

  • Biker killed in crash with deer

    A MOTORCYCLIST was killed when his 750cc machine collided with a deer which jumped into his path on a quiet country road. Today the brother of Jeffrey Craig Barsby, 35, paid tribute to the "one in a million" man who was his best friend. Mr Barsby, of

  • Biker killed in crash with deer

    A 35-year-old motorcyclist from Barrowford was killed when his bike collided with a deer on a country road in the Trough of Bowland. Police werte today warning motorists to be alert in isolated rural roads, particularly in the twilight hours, after one

  • New report supports burial plan

    PENDLE Council looks set to approve plans for an environment-friendly alternative to conventional burials. An area has already been designated for green burials at Barrowford Cemetery but a pricing structure has to be set up before the service can be

  • JCB man 'distraught' over boy's death

    A JCB driver from Nelson was said to be "utterly distraught" after a seven-year-old boy was crushed under the wheels of his digger. The 44-year-old, who has not been named, has been treated for shock after the incident, which happened in Oldham on Friday

  • Horticultural show 'biggest and best yet'

    NELSON Civic Theatre was packed with fruit, vegetables and flowers for the town's annual horticultural show. Dianne Mason, who resurrected the show five years after it had stopped running in the mid-nineties, said this was the biggest and best show yet

  • Council gets set for its quality audit

    AUDIT inspectors will be looking at every aspect of Pendle Council during the next month as part of an on-going assessment of its performance. The council is currently undergoing a Comprehensive Performance Assessment, which is how the government judges

  • Father walks free, but is warned

    A FATHER said to have headbutted a man in a Burnley nightclub walked free from court but was warned jail awaited if he struck again. The town's crown court was told that victim Ian White suffered cuts after the trouble at Churchills, last September. He

  • Motors seconds hold on

    LEYLAND Motors 2nd XI consolidated their position at the top of Northern Premier League's division two with a six wicket victory over Blackpool at Sandy Lane, Leyland. The seasider's total of 151 was quickly eclipsed by Motors' batsmen - Watkinson top

  • Samba beat coming to town festival

    BARNOLDSWICK will be busy during the Bank Holiday weekend with more events as part of the town's festival. A free kite festival with a Brazilian flavour will be held on Saturday at Letcliffe Park, where people will be able to create and fly their kites

  • New penalties for lazy dog owners

    DOG owners who do not clean up after their pet could face an on-the-spot fine if Pendle councillors get their way. The environment, leisure and rural affairs review committee was asked to look into the issue of dog muck in the borough and how to reduce

  • I do - for dad!

    THE daughter of a Langho man who lost his fight for life just weeks before he was due to give her away was married yesterday and said: "He would have loved it." In an emotional service, bride Marisa-Jane Dolphin, 23, said "I do" to her fiance, businessman

  • Bishop in protest against BNP

    THE Bishop of Burnley joined protesters picketing the entrance to a festival being held by the far-right British National Party in a Ribble Valley field. Over 2,000 BNP supporters converged on the field off the A59 near Sawley for their annual carnival

  • A wireless idea

    ALTHOUGH there is nothing better than taking an active interest in what your children are doing online, here's a smart idea. Maplin Electronics (www.maplin.co.uk) have launched a wireless televiewer that broadcasts what is on your computer directly to

  • A tuneful idea

    MICROSOFT has launched an online digital music download service in direct competition with the Apple's new offering. The new service, launched with Peter Gabriel's digital music company OD2, lets you download individual tracks without requiring a monthly

  • Away trip for Clarets

    BURNLEY must hit the road again after being drawn away to Scunthorpe United in the Carling Cup second round. The Clarets visit Glanford Park in late September as a reward for beating Chesterfield on penalties in round one. And manager Stan Ternent is

  • Away trip for Clarets

    BURNLEY must hit the road again after being drawn away to Scunthorpe United in the Carling Cup second round. The Clarets visit Glanford Park in late September as a reward for beating Chesterfield on penalties in round one. And manager Stan Ternent is

  • Match stats...

    THE key moments and player ratings from the game against West Brom BURNLEY BRIAN JENSEN: Big Dane had an emotional return to his former club and had no chance to emerge the hero thanks to some deadly finishing 7 LEE ROCHE: Given a torrid time early on

  • Clarets give all for nothing!

    AS DEFEAT loomed, a small and hardy bunch of Clarets fans defiantly rose to their feet and 'out-boinged' the Baggies. It was a typical display of bravado that Clarets fans have got used to putting on at visiting grounds down the years. Once again they

  • Mixed fortunes

    DARWEN had mixed fortunes over the weekend. A fine four wicket victory over Preston on Saturday kept them clear at the top of the Northern League, but then Sunday saw them suffer a comprehensive six wicket defeat at the hands of Morecambe in the Thwaite's

  • And now...my latest flash of inspiration

    I have got some garden furniture to sell and need to let people know that. But the last time I used the small ads to sell a pram not one person answered, leaving me both rejected and dejected. A card on the wall of my local supermarket also generated

  • Soccer record under threat

    FALLEN Premiership giants Sunderland FC have come a step closer to beating little Darwen FC's record for the worst run of results in footballing history after losing 1-0 to Millwall at the weekend. Sunderland will equal Darwen's run of 18 defeats when

  • Blazing saddle Jenny's relaxing!

    A NINE-year-old girl was happy to be out of the saddle this week after a 61-mile bike ride from Manchester to Blackpool to raise money for charity. Jenny Capstick from Glencoe Avenue in Hoddlesden raised £200 for Christie's Hospital in Manchester. She

  • Street row mum hit by car

    A MOTHER of three was critically injured after being hit by a car when she went into the street to complain about noisy youths. Today neighbours said Elaine Haworth, 35, of Priory Grange, Darwen, had been at the end of her tether because of youths who

  • Back in time to the war years

    VISITORS to Helmshore Mills Textile Museum over the bank holiday weekend will be transported back to the 1940s. On Sunday and Monday, August the 24 and 25, vocal group The Spitfires will entertain throughout with wartime songs and comedy. The event, which

  • True licks from Hamster jam!

    NOW in their sixteenth year together, soon to be performing their 3,250th concert and with a national mailing list exceeding 20,000, the Hamsters are established as one of the UK's premier blues-rock attractions. Although primarily performing their own

  • Go on and pledge your full support

    IT'S got to be the best pound you'll spend all Bank Holiday weekend! Once again the festival is operating its highly successful pledge badge scheme. Official pledge badge sellers will be out in force throughout the festival. The badges have become as

  • Malone likes his festivals.

    In the past couple of weeks Marcus Malone has played at six festivals and, he says, he is suffering from heat stroke as a result. "There was one where we played in the open sunshine without a canopy," he said. "It was a nightmare!" For a man who launched

  • Ian's back in town

    GROWING up in the 1980s, Ian Parker was one of a minority. He explained: "I started to play guitar when I was 12, but at that time there weren't many kids interested in playing the blues. "In recent years, however, there's been a resurgence. A lot more

  • King is back to applying Pleasure principle

    THEY'VE come from busking on the streets of Birmingham to become a headline act at this year's international blues festival. They're King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys and, since winning a busking competition 16 years ago, they've never looked back. Mark

  • The Kevin Glendon column

    RADCLIFFE Borough manager Kevin Glendon gives you his thoughts on all things football, starting with a look at how Conference aspirations will be spurring clubs on this season RADCLIFFE Borough are on the up and up and I want us to aim as high as we can

  • Meet the musicians from Hell

    "I LIVE in Hell," declares Kjell Inge, otherwise known as Jolly Jumper. He's not joking either. The Hell he's referring to, however, is not a flaming pit of despairing souls, but instead is the name of a little town in mid-Norway. "We like to say we've

  • Here comes Hollywood

    HE'S only 17, yet he's already jamming with seasoned rockers like John O' Leary and Terry Brennan of The Roosters. But while he appreciates the advice of two such experienced figures, guitarist and singer Joe Hollywood is far from a backward-looking blues

  • Ban for dad after son wanted lift

    PETER Anthony Cox, 43, of Mowbray Avenue, Blackburn, was disqualified from driving for two years and fined £150 with £65 costs by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to driving with excess alcohol. Cox, who gave a reading of 115 against the legal

  • Blaze probe goes on at mill

    FIRE investigators are continuing their investigations into a three-hour blaze started deliberately at a derelict mill in Blackburn. Firefighters were called to the three-storey unoccupied building in Hopwood Street at 5.15am on Saturday. The mill was

  • Hero's rescue of mum and child

    A MAN has been hailed a hero after pulling a woman and her three-year-old daughter from their burning house. Phil Barnes, of Pelham Street, Blackburn, noticed smoke curling from the patio doors of the property which backs on to his rear garden. He was

  • Sister 'snapped' after death taunts

    A TEENAGER taunted over her brother's responsibility for the death of a 12-year-old boy in a car crash finally snapped. Blackburn magistrates heard how she attacked another woman, hitting her in the face, pulling out hair and trying to smash her face

  • CLITHEROE ...2 SKELMERSDALE UNITED ...1

    LEE Cryer was on hand to fire an injury time winner against a strong Skelmersdale side. The Blues went behind to a Jordan Burke goal in the first half before missing a penalty. Adam Gardner equalised on 70 minutes, his shot from close range squirming

  • FLIXTON ...2 DARWEN ...5

    DARWEN got their NWCL Division Two campaign off to a flying start with a five-star performance at Flixton. Neil Almond opened the scoring for Darwen on 20 minutes then Matt Anderton rose unmarked to head home a Jimmy Khan corner and a Dennis Hill tap-in

  • COLNE ...5 NORTON UNITED ...2

    COLNE kicked off their season by hitting five at home to Norton United. Carl Howarth opened their account on six minutes after rounding the keeper. Norton equalised on 15 minutes but Colne regained the lead when Gavin Cooper slid a ball through the visitors

  • FARSLEY CELTIC ...1 ROSSENDALE UNITED ...0

    A MOMENT of defensive indecision cost Rossendale dear as the opening day hoodoo reared it ugly head once more. Dale have won just six times on the opening day since 1960, so defeat came as no surprise to the travelling fans as the dismal sequence continued

  • Fact file...

    A LOOK at the key moments from the game against Shrewsbury ACCRINGTON STANLEY JON KENNEDY: Another solid performance from John Coleman's last signing of the summer. Made some brave decisions which came off but could do nothing about the goal 8 PETER CAVANAGH

  • Stanley a "disgrace"

    SEETHING Stanley manager John Coleman branded his side's display against Shrewsbury a "disgrace". Coleman blew his top after the Reds slumped to a 1-0 defeat against a side that was competing in the Nationwide Football League only last season. And the

  • Parents' guide. . . to exchange students

    FOUR students from Mexico and one from Brazil are due to arrive in England in the next few days. But International exchange programme In-Step is struggling to find them welcoming homes for the duration of the academic year. Organisers, who blame the delays

  • New name brings hopes

    THE renaming of Blackburn College was heralded today as a step towards creating a university for East Lancashire. The East Lancashire Institute of Higher Education, as it will now be known, has been offering higher education for 30 years. But East Lancashire

  • Mother's fury over 'no staff' at A&E

    A MOTHER stormed out of Fairfield's Accident and Emergency department with her sick daughter after waiting 20 minutes without seeing ONE member of staff. Instead, a worried Mrs Janine Smith took three-year-old Daniella to Doctors On Call in Bury town