PATIENTS are delivering their own diagnosis of what goes wrong during their treatment to help create a blueprint for improvement. East Lancashire has become only the fifth area in the country to be allowed to set up a Pursuing Perfection programme. Chief
DOES anyone remember the Davies family of 9 Herbert Street, Burnley? Sydney Davies was an actor and I understand he had an acting troupe. He and his wife, Marie, nee Kay, had a daughter, Phyllis, born in Herbert Street in 1908. I would be delighted to
SOME people say Labour is losing a lot of support due to the conflict in Iraq. Rubbish -- the main reason is the issue of asylum and people being branded racist if they dare to bring up the issue. Is the sheer arrogance of the Government blinding them
I THINK that the summer play schemes at Darwen Leisure Centre are a fantastic way of keeping the children fit and out of trouble during the summer holidays. The staff cannot be responsible for my children, nor would I expect them to be. It is made quite
REGARDING your Comment (LET, August 9) concerning Hyndburn Council imposing £50 fines for litter bugs, dog owners who do not clean up after their pets and untidy householders. Burnley Council issues fixed penalty notices of £50 to those caught dropping
IT's that time of year again -- the A-level results come out and everyone over the age of 30 gangs up en masse to tell us young 'uns how easy we have it, and how our achievements are really not worth anything. Perhaps I'm exaggerating slightly, but I
FOOTBALLERS' wives celebrated victory with their loved ones -- but said it was really a victory for benefactor, the late Jack Walker. Partners and children of Rovers players watched from a special box in the stadium and cracked open the bubbly on the
FORMER Rovers boss Roy Hodgson was delighted to see his old club lift the Cup - but remembered the man who paved the way for it all to happen. "Blackburn are so much in Jack Walker's debt," said Hodgson, remembering the Rovers benefactor who pumped millions
SUSPENDED battler Garry Flitcroft watched the game from the stands but lifted the trophy along with captain-for-the-day Henning Berg. He was obviously delighted to see his team mates win the game against the odds without the suspended trio Tugay, Craig
LANCASHIRE Evening Telegraph reporter Ian Singleton has been a Blackburn Rovers fan since he was four. Here he explains what it was like for a life-long fan to see the team lift the cup... IT'S 74 years since Rovers won a major cup, so this is an unknown
UNCLE Jack would have been proud of you - that was the message to Graeme Souness' ecstatic team from the Walker family. A number of the millionaire benefactor's family were at the Millennium Stadium to see Rovers' victory, the second major success for
A MOTORBIKE rider escaped serious injury when he fell off his machine on a Bury road. The 47-year-old man suffered just grazing to his knees and very minor cuts after his Yamaha bike skidded out of control near to Woodhill Road at Brandlesholme. No other
BURY'S First Man of the Year has died. Mr Ainslie Dures (72) passed away on Friday afternoon (Aug 15), the day after receiving his MBE from the Queen's representative, the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Col Sir John Timmins. He died at Bury Hospice
IF the far-right British National Party's ground-breaking three-seat victory in Burnley last year was a shock, then its grasp last night of six seats to become the second-largest party on the council can only be described as startling. But it is stark
A MAN has been charged with the attempted murder of his daughter after driving her away from the house where she lived with foster carers. The 14-year-old girl, from Darwen, has been on a life support machine at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, after the
LAZIO midfielder Dino Baggio winged his way into Brockhall today in an attempt to win a move to Blackburn Rovers. The Italian international has been invited over to England for a trial by Rovers boss Graeme Souness. And if he makes enough of an impression
GENEROUS customers at a Burnley superstore have helped staff raise more than £400 for a Burnley tot who has a mystery illness which has baffled doctors. Staff at Asda, in Princess Way, were so touched when they heard about the plight of Chloe Graham -
THE new-look Help the Aged shop in Burnley has opened its doors to customers after closing for three weeks for a face-lift. Shop manager Elaine Almond said the new look was already proving to be a winner. The store, in Yorkshire Street, has new changing
A MAN who abused a policewoman was fed up of being the "wrong man," a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard that John Patrick Wearden, 34, looked like his brother Paul, who police were looking for to arrest. Wearden, of Scotts Terrace, Burnley, admitted
BURNLEY'S St Peter's car park is set to be demolished -- after a report revealed it could cost more than £1m to repair. Council bosses now want to offload the 500-space car stack to make way for a new medical centre. The demolition of the car park, which
A BURNLEY BNP councillor has been kicked out of his party after fighting at its annual Red White and Blue festival. Lanehead councillor Luke Smith today admitted violence at the event in Sawley and said a minder for party leader Nick Griffin "came off
SHAKERS look set to sacrifice their flowing football to kick start their stuttering season. Bury have rid themselves of their 'battling' and 'uncompromising' tags since Andy Preece took over the reins from Neil Warnock four years ago. But their flowing
STAFF and volunteers are stepping out to raise money for Pendleside Hospice. Three one-day sponsored walks through Burnley and Pendle have been organised and the intrepid walkers will call at six of the seven hospice charity shops. Their itinerary will
A THIEF stole a friend's three piece suite then offered her cash not to tell the police. Burnley Magistrates heard that Robert Caddis, 30, sold the furniture for £50 to an antique shop and also allowed men he owed cash to to take the victim's fridge freezer
A DRINK driver who didn't stop for police was almost twice the legal drink limit, Burnley magistrates heard. The court was told how Damien Lee Carr, 25, went through a junction without stopping, narrowly missed another car but then told police he had
Morecambe: 12.30pm -1.30pm Sunday - Cohen's Chemists, 99 Lancaster Road Morecambe. Lancaster: 6-7pm Sunday - J N Murray Ltd, 2 Broadway, Skerton, Lancaster. Carnforth: Mon, Tues Wed Thurs (except Bank Holiday). Forest Pharmacy - 24 Market Street, or Co-Op
LONELY heart John Walsh met his love match and was set to marry her, thanks to The Lancashire Evening Telegraph. John of Buncer Lane, Blackburn, met Janet Bamber, 29, through the Two's Company column.
JACK Walker's Ewood dream began to take shape. The first part of a new £20 million development, the lower end of the Darwen End, holding 5,000 fans was used for the first time in a match against Norwich.
BEFORE I talk of the events of Saturday and the Wolves game I feel I must make a final comment on the Damien Duff situation. I've likened his departure from Rovers to being dumped by a particularly attractive girlfriend but then I had the fortune/misfortune
A FATHER-of-three whose family were seized at gunpoint during an armed raid by police has won a six-figure damages payout. Steven Genovese, aged 39, was held after 23 officers burst into his Prestwich home during an investigation into a false allegation
CHEMISTS on duty on Sunday, May 18, are: Moss Side Pharmacy, Dunkirk Lane, Leyland, 10am-2pm; Boots, Fishergate, 10.30am-4.30pm; Moss Chemists, Asda, Fulwood, 10.30am-4.30pm; The Pharmacy, Sainsburys, Deepdale, 10am-4pm, Boots Pharmacy, Deepdale Retail
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
IN-FORM Ian Moore is champing at the bit to get Burnley back to winning ways this weekend. The Clarets striker has been a frustrated spectator for the opening week of the season after picking up a suspension last May. Clarets boss Stan Ternent needs all
POLICE are following up leads in Liverpool after trailers stolen in a raid on a Baxi yard in Leyland were recovered in the city. During the raid, in the early hours of Sunday, August 17, a security guard was tied up and bundled into a car before being
POLICE are searching for a Blackpool teenager who is thought to have disappeared with an 11-year-old boy. Jade Justine Wolstenholme, 13, from Kenilworth Gardens, Blackpool was last seen by her sister at 12.30pm yesterday (Monday) at the junction of Watson
OVER the next few years there seem likely to be major and exciting changes around the docks of Liverpool. These developments may well push forward its claims to become a City of Culture -- but for those who know Liverpool there is a strong case present
DURING the 1960s many towns had their hearts ripped out of them by planners intent upon making all settlements look the same. Fortunately, some towns turned back from the brink, with Blackburn and Darwen having the good sense to retain some of their character
THIS area is full of optimism at the moment. The beaches are starting to pass the European bathing water standards and Blackpool is set fair to become a major casino resort. There is a tendency to compare all the other Fylde resorts with Blackpool but
WHATEVER the weather, many of the regulars at a cosy little Blackpool caf, choose to tuck in to satisfying, good old traditional English fare. Although partners, Ian and Ian (sic) have only owned the business in Cheapside for a couple of months, they
A FEMALE stylist who gets on very well with men and a male hairdresser who has a great rapport with the ladies make a great team. Jill Lawrence, 32, opened the gents' salon, Boys2Men, in Lord Street, Blackpool, about three years ago. "I chose to focus
WHEN it comes to male grooming, Trimmers, offer that all-important personal touch. And owners and partners, Phil and Neil are filling a niche in the grooming business. "Although it's possible for men to undergo hair removal treatment at many of the Blackpool
BOOGIE on down to Blackpool's best-kept secret venue! Predominantly gay, particularly straight-friendly on some nights, Churchills Bar, in town-centre Topping Street, is open all day, every day. Here you can relax, chat, drink, dance, sing, eat good pub
ALAN Dean walked down the aisle with a beautiful bride recently. But he's still searching for his own soulmate. He was delighted to be a 'bridesman' at his best friend's wedding, but wearing a dress was unthinkable to straight-acting Alan Dean. Alan,
IN-FORM Ian Moore is champing at the bit to get Burnley back to winning ways this weekend. The Clarets striker has been a frustrated spectator for the opening week of the season after picking up a suspension last May. Clarets boss Stan Ternent needs all
LAZIO midfielder Dino Baggio winged his way into Brockhall today in an attempt to win a move to Blackburn Rovers. The Italian international has been invited over to England for a trial by Rovers boss Graeme Souness. And if he makes enough of an impression
RADCLIFFE Borough welcome back leading scorer Jody Banim from the one match ban which kept him out of the added-time 1-0 defeat at Whitby for the visit of Stalybridge Celtic to Stainton Park on Tuesday (7.45pm kick off). Boro went down to a cruel defeat
A COUNCILLOR is appealing to the public to buy up allotments to keep Darwen blooming. Dave Smith, who represents Sunnyhurst ward, wants residents to spruce up the land around Harwood Street and Tockholes Road. He said: "There used to be a waiting list
THE sister of a holidaymaker who went missing after going for a swim on a Greek island today said her family feared she was dead. Vanessa O'Rourke said hopes were fading that her sister Yvonne Heys, 51, of Darwen, would be found alive after she was last
A SHOPKEEPER has been fined after he was caught in a Trading Standards operation selling fireworks to a 13-year-old girl. Mohammed Shakeel, of Barns Avenue, Rawtenstall, pleaded guilty to supplying fireworks to a person under 18 when he appeared before
CONTRARY to the national picture, the Conservatives failed to make any gains in Preston City Council's elections. The political landscape remains largely unchanged in the traditional Labour hotspot, where a third of the council's seats were up for grabs
IT WILL be business as usual in Blackpool on Friday following Labour' s clear victory in the town' s first all-postal local election. More than half (50.43 per cent) of Blackpool' s electorate voted, returning Labour to power with 25 seats compared with
LABOUR party chiefs admitted they had failed to get their message across in Burnley after the BNP took six new seats. The far right party now holds eight seats and MP Peter Pike and council leader Stuart Caddy both said the failure was the reason why
JUBILANT Tories tightened their grip on Ribble Valley Council at the expense of incoming borough mayor Frank Goss and former mayor Jenny Grimes. The council also has its first clergyman in Whalley vicar Chris Sterry, but the far-right BNP failed to win
A MONUMENT which pays tribute to 344 men and boys who were killed in a mining disaster is to be given a facelift. The Pretoria Pit monument, which stands in the grounds of St Bartholemew's Parish Church, Westhoughton, commemorates the tragedy of 1910
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A UP-AND-COMING Fylde politician has accused the Government of "masking" their plans to axe two Fylde post offices. As reported in The Citizen (June 26), both Great Carleton and Poulton's Lower Green post offices were earmarked for closure by postal chiefs
FOUR teenagers appeared in court in Blackburn charged with robbery following an incident in Corporation Park on Friday. Four 14-year-old boys walking near the tennis courts were allegedly threatened with a knife and surrendered mobile phones and a jacket
A LOOK at the key stats and figures from the Worthington Cup victory over Spurs. ROVERS: BRAD FRIEDEL: Arise Sir Bradley of Blackburn! Deserves to be knighted after pulling off a string of top saves...10 MARTIN TAYLOR: Had his hands full against Ziege
POLICE tested a man for drink driving after he drove into cones at the scene of a fallen tree in Blackburn at around 7.30am today. Officers had coned off the tree, which was partially blocking the road near the junction of Preston Old Road and Livesey
THE anxious wait for exam results will be over this week leaving many young people considering their future choices. And in order to help GCSE students, and those who already know their A-level results, the Lancashire Evening Telegraph has organised a
BUSINESS leaders today claimed Rovers' magnificent triumph in the Worthington Cup would help to put Blackburn back on the international map. With victory at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium guaranteeing a place in European football next season, they said
STARS from Rovers' past joined in the celebrations of the glorious Worthington Cup triumph and were quick to heap praise on Graeme Souness and his players. And Matt Woods, a player in the last Rovers side to play in a major final in 1960, claimed the
COMMUNITIES were today urged to keep tipping off police after a heroin dealer who had addicts queuing outside his house was jailed for eight years. Complaints from residents about people hanging around Carl Harris's home in Ripon Street, Audley, Blackburn
BLACKBURN woke up today with a smile as wide as the Jack Walker stand after Graeme Souness's heroes put Rovers in wonderland. Thirty thousand ecstatic fans who made the journey to Cardiff and tens of thousands more back home began a giant party when the
ANYONE who thought there was no future in 'Cole' in this part of Wales was not at the Millennium Stadium to see Andy Cole re-ignite Blackburn's flagging season. For the red-hot Rovers striker not only fired the goal to deliver his new club's first major
JIMMY Quinn is confident Accrington Stanley can bounce back from their first home league defeat in 16 months. For the Shrewsbury Town manager and former Blackburn Rovers centre forward believes John Coleman's side has the quality to finish their first
THE ground campaign for Baghdad has intensified as US forces clashed with Iraq's Republican Guard near Karbala, 50 miles southwest of the capital. This was the the first major ground assault against the troops charged with defending Baghdad and as of
A TRANSSEXUAL who tried to rape a Bury woman in Prestwich just five days after being released for the manslaughter of his lover has been jailed for life at Bolton Crown Court. Karen Lawson, aged 21, of no fixed address, who previously went by the name
DAY in and day out in newspapers and on TV we read and see plenty about teenagers - but sadly much of it cannot be categorised as good news. Stories of vandalism, rowdiness, drinking to excess and even drug taking have become part of our daily news diet
REGARDING your article about English and maths lessons for taxi drivers (LET, July 25), maybe the first question that should be asked is: How did they pass their driving test in the first place if they cannot understand English? DOREEN LEIGH, Extwistle
I WAS shocked by your report (LET, August 5) that the new Bishop of Blackburn does not know whether the BNP is racist or not. Where has he been living throughout his adult life? He says he is against racism and he would be worried if the BNP were like
MORE than six acres of a farmer's land in Hindley has been destroyed by fire. Firefighters suspect children playing with matches started the yesterday's blaze, which spread rapidly because of a breeze. Four fire crews went to the fire at Hall Street,
POLICE arrested only five people on the day -- and praised Rovers and Spurs fans for their good nature. Three men from the Blackburn area were arrested after another man from Blackburn complained he was assaulted. A Blackburn man was taken into custody
BLACKBURN Rovers' Worthington Cup triumph was the first domestic soccer showpiece to be played indoors. Officials made the decision to close the Millennium Stadium's massive roof in Cardiff hours before the kick-off as rain set in. Both Rovers and Spurs
NILS-Eric Johansson admitted he may have made contact with Teddy Sheringham. Spurs protested loudly for a penalty in the dying minutes after Nissa's challenge on the Tottenham favourite. "My first reaction was that he dived," said Johansson. "I can't
IT was a fantastic homecoming for Welsh boss Mark Hughes who more than enjoyed clinching the Worthington Cup on his home turf. The veteran striker moved into midfield in the absence of the suspended Garry Flitcroft and Tugay and proved an absolute revelation
FLYING winger Keith Gillespie last night hailed Rovers' Worthington Cup success as the highlight of his career. Before yesterday's 2-1 victory over Spurs, the Northern Ireland international hadn't won any major honour in the English domestic game. So
REGULARS at the Knowles Arms, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, began celebrating straight after the final whistle. Andrew Caton, 34, of Highbank, Blackburn, said: "They played really well and deserved this. It has been a long time coming." His son Cameron,
VIOLENT robbers searched and stole cash from their victim as he lay unconscious on the floor. Police have appealed for witnesses to Friday night's (Aug 15) robbery as the 17-year-old male victim did not see his attackers. The teenager was walking in Bell
TRAFFIC police are appealing for witnesses to three hit-and-run road accidents in the borough. Two of the accidents involved stolen cars. The first incident happened at 10.40am on Friday (Aug 15), at the junction of Hamilton Road and Higher Lane, Whitefield
ROSSENDALE'S first ever Liberal Democrat councillor could find himself playing kingmaker after the 2003 elections left Rossendale a hung council. Along with independent Alan Neal, Lib Dem Philip Young could hand either the Tories or Labour control after
A BURNLEY BNP councillor has been kicked out of his party after fighting at its annual Red White and Blue festival. Lanehead councillor Luke Smith today admitted violence at the event in Sawley and said a minder for party leader Nick Griffin "came off
THREE focus groups have been set up as part of the Cliviger Challenge, to look at different aspects of life in the parish. All the groups will be meeting in the next week or so to consider what the members think is required to improve their particular
A WAR of words has broken out between a Burnley councillor and the police over the alleged withdrawal of community beat officers from the town. Coun Tony Lambert said the community beat manager for his Trinity ward had not been on patrol there since Thursday
A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to ensure traders pay to get rid of rubbish has fuelled a rise in fires across Burnley, according to a fire chief. Station Officer Ron Keddick, from the fire reduction team at Burnley Fire Station, said dumpers who leave rubbish
YOUNGSTERS from Pendle who enjoyed a summer of football coaching sessions organised by the Prince's Trust competed in a special tournament. The day of matches, held at Edge End County High School, in Hibson Road, Nelson, which ended with a prize-giving
A DECISION will be made this week about whether a council-owned grassed area in Nelson should be transformed into a community garden. The land, at the junction of Wren Street and Lonsdale Street, was declared surplus to the council's requirements in March
A CARNIVAL aimed at bringing together various parts of Pendle while promoting sports and art activities has been declared a resounding success. Organisers said the turnout for last Sunday's Carnival in the Park was better than expected and the event is
A BURNLEY funeral director is aiming to lift the mystique surrounding the profession by holding an open day. Co-operative Funeralcare is inviting people to visit its premises on Colne Road on Friday between 10am and 4pm. A range of vehicles will also
AND it had been such a good week as well... Last Tuesday, the Clarets travelled to Saltergate bearing the unwanted tag of the team who had lost to nine-man Palace 72 hours earlier. But by 10.30pm, Burnley had progressed to the next round of the Carling
YOUNG volunteers in East Lancashire have more than 100 chances to get involved in helping local people, courtesy of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards. For our latest Pride of East Lancashire Award we are searching for the area's Young Volunteers who dedicate
EVELYN Glennie's is an amazing story. Profoundly deaf since the age of 12, she has gone on to become one of the world's leading percussionists in a field where few had attempted to play solo before. Not content to rest on her laurels, though, Evelyn is
ONE of Germany's most highly regarded orchestras is to give a concert in Preston's Emmanuel Parish Church. The Cologne New Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra is visiting the Brook Street church on April 21. The orchestra recently toured with violinist Nigel
A FUN day at a Great Harwood pub raised more than£2,000 for the East Lancs Hospice, Blackburn. The event was organised by 27-year-old Tracey Hindle in memory of her mum Annette Julie Talbot, who died of cancer last year, aged 47. The event, at the Plough
A WARNING has gone out to lock windows and doors as sneak thieves take advantage of the hot weather. Accrington police say one third of all reported burglaries have come from people leaving windows and doors open or unlocked. Sgt Damian Kitchen said that
ORGANISERS of the Royal Lancashire Show today insisted the event was not on the brink of a financial crisis. The third day of last month's show had to be cancelled after heavy rain made the showground at Salesbury a muddy mess. Committee chairman Rennie
BLACKPOOL put Saturday's thrashing at QPR behind them with an impressive Carling Cup victory at Barnsley. The Seasiders took less than five minutes to grab a lead. Mike Sheron, making only his second appearance for the Seasiders after leaving Oakwell,
Thursday, August 21: under-11s-under-13s v Hull City at home, kick off 5.30pm; under 9s and under-10s away, kick off 4.30pm. Sunday, August 31: under 11s and under 13s at home, kick off 11am; under-9s, under-10s, under-12s, under-14s and under-15s away
BURNLEY has a history of hard work, which is reflected in its town emblem of a busy bee. It still carries what have been described as the "Scars of Industry" but most residents and visitors agree that its industrial archaeology is second to none. Queen
ALTHOUGH it has been used and misused over the centuries, the name Hyndburn suggests what it once was -- a stream where the deer roamed free. Accrington is the unofficial capital of Hyndburn and the river is now culverted beneath the largely Victorian
A FAMILY from Holcombe Brook put themselves at risk in blazing temperatures to save a holidaymaker's life. The Sylvester family have been praised by Mallorca's emergency services for their role in rescuing a severely dehydrated man from one of the world's
PENDLE Hill is almost -- but not quite -- a mountain and from its 1,831ft summit there are spectacular views. To the west, Blackpool Tower can often be seen but much closer is the rolling scenery of the Ribble Valley. From the eastern slopes rises Pendle
FOR something a bit different, step into Blackpool's Clubwear 2000 UK, the hotspot for cool clothes. Boy bands, DJs, singers, strippers and even Covent Garden dancers frequent this alternative clothing specialist shop in Dickson Road, Blackpool, as well
BLACKPOOL'S newest independent gay venue, ConnXtions, is on the lookout for new talent. Following in the true tradition of the club motto "Dare to be Different", ConnXtions is launching a new comedy night in September. The series of comedy nights at the
CAMPAIGNERS have resumed their fight to have a footpath to the M65 Services closed. The mainly elderly residents of Redvers Road, Darwen, say teenagers cut through the road to get to the new McDonald's restaurant. Campaigner Stuart Chelton said: "Kids
ORGANISERS of this weekend's Darwen's Tower Trudge have planned a low-level route in case of rain on the day of their eight-mile charity walk. One-hundred trudgers are expected to walk over the moors this Sunday, to raise money for a variety of charities
A REFEREE from Darwen today spoke of his afternoon in the spotlight as Sunderland edged closer to his hometown team's claim to fame. Tony Leake, 45, of Cranberry Lane, took control during the North East club's 17th consecutive defeat against Millwall
THE first nightspot in Darwen to bring regular live music for pub-goers is threatened with closure. New Gardeners Snooker and Social Club, formerly Suzy Qs, in Wood Street, was a popular pub in the town and was the first to bring live music to Darwen
A MAN has been charged with the attempted murder of his daughter after driving her away from the house where she lived with foster carers. The 14-year-old girl, from Darwen, has been on a life support machine at Cumberland Infirmary, Carlisle, after the
LABOUR lost control of Pendle Council but was the victim of a dirty tricks campaign, according to ousted leader Azhar Ali. Mr Ali, who also lost his Southfield seat to the Lib-Dems, made the claim as the Lib-Dems became the largest single party in Pendle
ROSSENDALE is to receive regeneration boost after the council was awarded a £5,000 grant from Lancashire County Developments Limited. The cash will kick start a survey of land use in the borough by a team of students from Accrington and Rossendale College
CALLS for Iain Duncan Smith to resign today overshadowed the Conservative leader's solid showing in a crucial poll test. Senior MP Crispin Blunt deserted the front bench last night, saying Mr Duncan Smith must go, whatever the local election result. Tory
IT was a good night for the Conservatives in the Chorley borough elections as they won two seats -- one from the Liberal Democrats, the other from Labour -- to take their total on the council to 18. But Labour, too, were claiming victory at the polls
LABOUR lost their grip in South Ribble last night as three of their seats were snatched away -- leaving the Tories the largest party on the council. It is not clear whether the result will mean Labour councillor Howard Gore will be ousted from his position
THE Tories retook Hyndburn just 12 months after being ousted by Labour, with new leader Peter Britcliffe declaring: "It's my best birthday present yet!" Turnout across the borough was up from 36 per cent as 51.47 per cent of the 45,769 electorate registered
THE BNP grabbed a massive foothold in East Lancashire on a night when it became the official opposition in Burnley and won thousands of votes elsewhere. But MPs and political leaders today urged people to continue the fight against the far right after
A WOMAN who was left for dead following a brutal brick attack has made a brave appeal for key witnesses to come forward. As reported in The Citizen (July 31), the 22-year-old local woman was attacked as she made her way along West Park Drive, close to
A HEROIN addict who persistently stole to finance his habit was jailed for six months by Blackburn magistrates. The court was told that Ian Gibbons felt "ashamed and embarrassed" at having let down the numerous people who had tried to help him. But Michael
MAN of the match Brad Friedel was quick to play down his impressive role in Rovers' Worthington Cup success. The American goalkeeper pulled off three stunning world class saves to keep out Spurs, with former England striker Les Ferdinand the man denied
A 24-YEAR-OLD Blackburn man who stabbed an eight-year-old boy in his leg has been jailed for two years. Preston Crown Court was told the incident followed a feud over the disposal of a house. Imran Mughal had come to this country from Pakistan 12 months
THE cheers of celebration almost lifted the roof off the Millennium Stadium. But after the first throws of ecstasy, the Blue and White Army hugged each other with relief -- the margin between success and failure was far too close for comfort. Every fan
A DAD who dragged a woman and her three-year-old daughter from their burning house has admitted his actions made him "a bit of a hero". Phil Barnes, 29, of Pelham Street, in Daisyfield, Blackburn, was praised by police and firefighters who said he saved
BLACKBURN goal-hero Andy Cole last night said he felt 'over the moon' after scoring the goal which clinched Rovers' first major Cup triumph in 74 years. Cole wrote his name in Ewood folklore after firing Rovers to a 2-1 win over Spurs in the Worthington
COUNCIL workers are set to become TV stars in a warts-and-all documentary called Are You Being Serviced? Binmen, leisure workers and teachers will go head-to-head with EastEnders in the ratings war when the series is broadcast. While links between the
ONE of the greatest days of our lives - that was the verdict of Rovers fans as they left the Millennium Stadium with the widest smiles in Cardiff. Anthony Brine, 31, a teacher, of Mill Hill, Blackburn: said: "This is great for the town. "We're back in
A COUNCILLOR who quit Blackburn to live and work in Sheffield has vowed to continue his role until the next local elections. Shadsworth councillor Charles Mills insisted he could do just as good a job for his constituents while living in Yorkshire. The
AN emotional Graeme Souness last night hailed his Worthington Cup heroes - and backed them to win their fight for Premiership survival. Even though he has won every honour in the book in his illustrious career, Souness choked back the tears as he led
RAMSBOTTOM travel to Woodley Sports tonight, hoping to make more of their chances after settling for a point at Alsager Town on Saturday, although manager Andy Grimshaw was pleased with his side's performance against tough opponents. New signings Luke
LEE Sculpher is confident his Clitheroe side have the fitness to mount a promotion bid this season. His players have looked sharp since returning from their summer break, but the Blues' player-boss knows they will need physical strength more than anything
JIMMY Quinn is confident Accrington Stanley can bounce back from their first home league defeat in 16 months. For the Shrewsbury Town manager and former Blackburn Rovers midfielder (CHECK!!!!!!) believes John Coleman's side has the quality to finish their
RESULTS and stories from schools in Leigh, Bolton and Bury on Thursday. Follow our results link where you can also see all the A-Level details.
RESULTS and stories from schools in Bury, Bolton and Leigh on Thursday. Follow our results link where you can also see all the A-Level details.
