A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Drop-In 10am-3pm; Police Advice Surgery and Asian Link Worker 10am-noon, Women's Information and Self Help Centre, Cardwell Place, Blackburn. Over 55s Luncheon Club,
ONE in four people develop a cataract by the age of 75 which, if untreated, can result in blindness. With such a common condition it is perhaps surprising that people should have to linger on waiting lists for many months suffering impaired vision or
FORGET the Atkins Diet. I've found the perfect way to indulge my cravings for chocolate and crisps and bask in those virtuous dieting feelings at the same time. It's called the diet of two halves, it's one I've made up myself -- the only problem is, it
ZOE Entwistle, aged 12, wrote to me from Hoddlesden asking for help. Her letter was dated July 13, but these were the only details she sent. Zoe's friends did not believe in the usual bird which she spotted. Her field notes, however, were so accurate
SHE'S moved from a corner shop in Darwen to a place called Cockatoo. In between she's got married on a surf beach, been awarded one of Australia's most prestigious honours -- oh and she's currently trying to turn her garden into a bird sanctuary. Stephanie
MORE than 40 youngsters from all over the Burnley area took part in a residential weekend at Borwick Hall just outside Lancaster, organised by Burnley Youth Theatre and Brunshaw Action Group. Lisa O' Neill, Burnley Youth Theatre's youth and arts development
SO, just the cities are to get improved railtrack, etc (LET, August 12). Well, on the trans-Pennines route, I count at least four cities -- Preston, Bradford, Leeds and York. So why are the tracks not being upgraded? MR A MONAGHAN, Lois Place, Blackburn
SOME things really do never change! Every year on both sides of the Atlantic there are reports after reports on exam results, analysing trends, job markets for graduates. Exams are important, but not the end of the world. I did badly in my A-levels and
REGARDING your report (LET, July 31) in which opposition councillors branded Blackburn with Darwen Council's newspaper "spin gone mad" after it claimed new bin collections had been a hit with residents, I must comment on chief executive Phil Watson's
ENGINEERING work on the Atherton line has hit a Bank Holiday rail trip of memories planned to pick up at the station. The Green Express Railtours heritage train from Manchester Victoria to Edinburgh on Saturday, August 23, will now call at Bolton, Hindley
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl who was involved in a car crash after being driven away from her foster carers' house by her father has died. Sean Brown, 35, appeared before Blackburn magistrates yesterday charged with the attempted murder of his daughter Carrie-Ann
RESERVE team boss Alan Murray has called for 'more of the same' from his players as Rovers prepare to face Manchester United at Altrincham tonight (7pm). Murray's side made a flying start to the new season last week as a 3-0 home victory over Birmingham
FOUR men accused of violence after a demonstration in Burnley on June 28 will have their cases heard at the town's Crown Court. Kristian Richard Etchells, 28, of High Street, Shaw, Martin Paul Fielding, 24, of Kingsley Drive, Michael Damian Gordon, 19
A JURY at Burnley Crown Court was expected to retire today in the case of three brothers and another man accused of violence. Anwar Khan, 26, Hussain Khan, 24, both of Kent Street, and Dawood Khan, 38, of Canning Street, all Burnley, together with Zahir
A MAN who flew across the world to marry a woman he met on the internet is celebrating after learning his bride was expecting their first child. Stewart Hindle married cyber sweetheart Tina Evans in Hawaii earlier this year after a whirlwind romance on
ON Sunday 31st August at the 11am service at the Church, there will be a guest from Childline who will talk about the work they undertake with vulnerable children. The following collection will be donated to Childline. Dan Atkins of Cable & Wireless
ALTHOUGH player boss Andy Preece was far from happy with the team performances he had words of thanks for the Shakers fans after Saturday's game. "I thought they were superb and kept behind us right to the end of the match," he said. "We really need them
HEADING into a stern away test against last season's league champions Tranmere Rovers as league leaders did the confidence of Bury's youth starlets no harm at all. And despite eventually losing 1-0, there were many more positive signs to come out of the
ROOKIE striker Chris Porter has been warned he will be a marked man this season -- just five games into his senior career. The pacey forward scored his first professional goal in Bury's 3-2 defeat to Scunthorpe on Saturday to cap a remarkable rise to
THREE defeats from the first three games is hardly the start Andy Preece was looking for writes Phil Thorp But the Bury manager won't be railroaded into making panic measures ahead of the Bank Holiday weekend schedule. The Shakers travel to Kidderminster
HUNDREDS of friends are expected to attend the funeral of a motorcyclist killed when his bike hit a deer that jumped into his path on a quiet country road. Jeffrey Craig Barsby, 35, of Higher Causeway, Barrowford, was returning from an organised trip
THE future of the proposed A56 villages by-pass scheme will come under the spotlight once more tomorrow when members of the executive are updated on its progress. Chief executive of Pendle Council, Stephen Barnes, received a letter from County Councillor
THE daughter of an 84-year-old pensioner crushed under the wheels of a double decker bus asked her father not to go out the day of the accident because he looked "unsteady", an inquest was told. The inquest at Burnley Magistrates Court heard evidence
A KITTEN has set the fur flying after being branded a dangerous animal by council officials. Sasha, a six-month-old, pure white cat is 'lovely natured and friendly', according to her owner, Dirk Kriete. But Pendle Council says she is a danger to its employees
HOW would YOU change the face East Lancashire? There must have been times when you have despaired at our politicians and decision-makers. Why don't they listen to what ordinary people want? If only YOU could come up with a BIG IDEA. Well, here's your
CHARITY chiefs from Lord's House Farm Education Centre held a massive celebration to mark their 10th anniversary More than 100 members of staff, volunteers, trustees and funders were invited to the birthday party to mark a decade of valuable work by the
HISTORIC Samlesbury Hall threw open its doors to a free craft fair on Saturday. More than 36 stalls in the hall and courtyard exhibited and sold cakes, dolls house furniture, flowers, paintings, cushions, cards and china ware. Samlesbury Hall manager
ONE Blackburn landlord is flying the flag for his beloved Rovers. James Foley of the ZY bar on Market Street hoisted Blackburn Rovers' crest up the flagpole to mark the start of the new Premiership season. And it seemed to work as Rovers beat Wolves 5
IT'S official - Blackburn is home to the perfect pint. Ace bartender Pauline Cottam, who works at the Old Mother Redcap restaurant, Blackburn Road, has been awarded top marks in a Stella Artois contest to find the perfect pour. The Brewers Fayre eaterie
A PAT on the back goes to Ribble Valley Council which has refused a developer permission to build executive apartments in the area. At last someone has taken a stand in a bid to stop rural areas becoming the exclusive preserve of the nouveau rich, much
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is ready to step up his efforts to land Liverpool defender Markus Babbel. Souness wants the 30-year-old former German international to help bolster his defensive resources. And his proposed switch to Ewood has now moved a
BACUP businesses are being offered free broadband connections to mark the long-awaited arrival of high speed internet access to the town. The Bacup exchange is due to be upgraded during August, which will mean business users can make much more effective
A FISH-THEMED gala raised £750 to help provide educational facilities for children at the Watery Lane wildlife area, Darwen. Newrad Fisheries and Newrad Conservation and Wildlife Group's fourth annual gala at the Borough Pub included the usual tombolas
A SKI-instructor obsessed that MI5 were trying to take his money took his own life after suffering from depression and panic attacks. John Marchal, 55, of Park Road, Waterfoot, who worked at Ski Rossendale, was said to be convinced that agents were watching
THE END could be in sight for residents concerned over a wall which collapsed three years ago. Residents feared they would have to foot a £30,000 bill to rebuild the 25ft-high retaining stone wall when heavy rain led to its collapse behind houses in Hightown
A BLACKBURN company has been fined £5,000 for allowing 2,000 litres of waste emulsion paint to pollute a stream. A stacked container at Steyport fell over and spilled its contents at the firm's premises on the Roman Road Industrial Estate, Blackburn magistrates
BURNLEY and other East Lancashire towns could be ruled from Blackburn under options being considered on how the area will be run. A new unitary super council is just one of the possiblities being looked at by councillors in Blackburn with Darwen. Other
ROSSENDALE bounced back from their opening day defeat but had to come back from a 1-0 deficit. A break away saw John Turner fire the visitors in front. But Dale levelled through Lee Cooper on the stroke of half-time before Karl Bell fired in a second
CLITHEROE made it two wins out of two with an excellent victory against another team expected to be challenging for honours this season. Following Saturday's late winner against Skelmersdale the Blues had this game wrapped up inside an hour. They didn't
HONOURS ended even in this closely contested derby at Victoria Park, with both sides fighting hard until the final whistle. Nelson enjoyed a good opening period and dominated the first 20 minutes, but the visitors held out and threatened to take a shock
PRODIGAL striker Brian Welch says he has no immediate intention of leaving Accrington Stanley again. But the 30-year-old, who returned to the Interlink Express Stadium for his second spell last season after a five-year absence, fears he may have to move
WHEN a team finishes on terms after twice hitting the woodwork of their opponents' goal it might be thought they were unlucky not to win, but Bury can be grateful for the point they got in the 1-1 draw with West Ham United at Gigg Lane on Saturday. The
BILL Whitehead, former captain of the Bury Schoolboys XI, has signed as part-time professional for Bury. He has been assisting the club as an amateur since he left school three years ago and is showing great promise as a right half. Last Saturday he was
ANOTHER defeat for the Shakers in a game they could've won. Instead they lost 4-0 to Sheffield United. Bury had the better off the game but couldn't take their chances as a combination of ill luck and good keeping from Burgin kept them out. United did
A LORRY driver was killed when his tanker plunged 20 feet down the side of the M62 near Bury, closing sections of two motorways. It is thought the tanker fell from the motorway at junction 18 just after 9am on Wednesday while travelling eastbound. It
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Towneley Hall Centenary Exhibition, Towneley Hall, Burnley. Until August 31. The British In India Museum -- a collection of material on the period of the Raj, Newtown
THIS week, with Jennifer Rennie, 53, curator at Haworth Art Gallery, Accrington... I LIVE in Chorley, so I aim to get to work for 8am every morning, partly because the traffic's less busy and so I can get sorted out. It's a very varied job -- sometimes
WHAT has Ulrika done to her Mr Right? Is the preening presenter trying to turn her new husband into Mr Wrong? On the TV show where they met Lance Gerrard-Wright was suave, sophisticated and stylish. But in his weekend wedding pics he looked a mess, with
DARWEN Library Players will dedicate their production of The Odd Couple to one of its stars, June Slater, 63, who died on July 27. June was due to appear in the production, having previously spent 30 years acting in, directing and publicising the players
THE Oswaldtwistle Players are looking for a new home - and some new men. The players' usual base in James Street Club is closed for refurbishment, so they are urgently seeking a rehearsal room where their nine-strong team can prepare for their October
I AM indebted for the information that creosote oil is now a banned substance (LET, August 11). I had not read or heard of this from any other source and would have been doing my annual chore on my garage in September in total ignorance. My family at
DAY 1. Ey-up! -- the traffic lights have been switched off. Better slow down here. Is there anything coming? Look left; look right. Proceed slowly through the junction. "After you sir, -- no problem." There probably wasn't even a traffic queue on your
BURNLEY and other East Lancashire towns could be ruled from Blackburn under options being considered on how the area will be run. A new unitary super council is just one of the possiblities being looked at by councillors in Blackburn with Darwen. Other
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is ready to step up his efforts to land Liverpool defender Markus Babbel. Souness wants the 30-year-old former German international to help bolster his defensive resources. And his proposed switch to Ewood has now moved a
BNP leader Nick Griffin revealed the party had done a U-turn on expelling a Burnley councillor immediately after fighting at its Red White and Blue festival. Coun Luke Smith is now due to face a disciplinary hearing after the party earlier said he had
SHAKERS goalkeeper Glynn Garner and defender Danny Swailes joined forces with Robbie the Bobby on the Millgate shopping centre last week to promote the forthcoming Forever Bury Duck Race. The popular event, which raises funds for the Bury FC supporters
THE Bishop of Burnley has expressed outrage after vandals desecrated graves at a Colne cemetery. The attack, which caused thousands of pounds-worth of damage, is the latest in a long line of attacks by vandals which have left the cemetery under seige.
A RETIRED school caretaker has followed in the footsteps of his favourite poet by releasing a collection of poems -- and it has only taken him 81 years to do it! Alan Stuttard, of School House Lane, Accrington, started writing four months ago and has
COUNCILLORS in Clitheroe have started dishing out thousands of pounds worth of town hall silver after it became too costly to insure. And three trophies suitable for drama prizes are still up for grabs, one worth £3,000. Clitheroe Town Council decided
AN explosion in the East Lancashire deer population is posing a hazard for the region's motorists, it was claimed today. The death of a motorcyclist who hit a deer in the Trough of Bowland has prompted calls for more road signs to warn motorists and a
TEENAGE passengers pleaded with a drink driver to slow down just minutes before he crashed off the road, killing a 13-year-old boy, a court heard. Karl Thomson, 24, was due to be sentenced at Preston Crown Court yesterday after admitting causing death
SHAKERS played their part in an entertaining 3-3 draw with Southend United at Gigg Lane. The Shakers twice came from behind to level the scores as Southend showed why they are favourites for promotion. Peter Farrell, Andy Rowland and Bill Tucker were
BURNLEY defender Mark McGregor has been ruled out out for a month following knee surgery. McGregor, 26, went under the knife yesterday after suffering the setback in pre-season, shortly before the Clarets trip to the Isle of Man. And manager Stan Ternent
BURNLEY captain Graham Branch believes the arrival of David May will help make him a better player. Vastly experienced stopper May slotted in alongside Branch at the heart of a rebuilt back line for the first time in last weekend's harsh 4-1 defeat to
TERRY Braithwaite has conceded defeat in the battle for the Jennings Ribblesdale League title with a month of the season still to play. Braithwaite, skipper of third-placed Ribblesdale Wanderers, accepts his side can no longer catch runaway leaders Read
BURY FC Social Club will be hosting a fundraising Quiz Night on Thursday, September 25. Entry is £5 a team and places can be booked by contacting Ian or Shirley on 0161-764 2144. Questions will consist of general knowledge, sport, music and entertainment
THE hot weather has been good news for East Lancashire pubs according to Derek Haworth, president of Blackburn's Licensed Victualler's Association. Derek, who runs the Fox and Hounds in Ewood, said: "It's certainly better for us when it's hot, especially
WOMEN can gain entry to the Swan Inn, St James's Street, Burnley, for £3 on Tuesdays - and then drink all they want. Manager Jason Young, who also hopes to introduce a sticker scheme so drinkers can show they are looking for love, said: "The women flock
IT'S great news for workers in a Blackburn suburb who want to relax after a hard day - Lesley Lomax, landlady at the Witton Inn, Preston Old Road, Blackburn, is opening the popular hostelry earlier. Lesley, 44, is extending the opening hours to open from
SO Carry On Council's set to hit our TV screens this autumn. While you've got to applaud Blackburn with Darwen Council's decision to allow a film crew to produce a fly-on-the-wall documentary, don't you think councillors and officers are being a touch
BURNLEY captain Graham Branch believes the arrival of David May will help make him a better player. Vastly experienced stopper May slotted in alongside Branch at the heart of a rebuilt back line for the first time in last weekend's harsh 4-1 defeat to
TWO people from Darwen have been working with community groups as representatives on the town centre regeneration board. Donna Thomas, of Hindle Street, and Heather Ashurst, of Railway Road, were selected from 18 applicants for the roles. The board now
TRAFFIC calming schemes costing £30,000 will be put into place in the East Rural ward next year. A new zebra crossing will appear on Hoddlesden Road between the Ranken Arms pub and Hoddlesden Conservative Club. Improvements are also planned for the nearby
A 14-YEAR-OLD girl who was involved in a car crash after being driven away from her foster carers' house by her father has died. Sean Brown, 35, appeared before Blackburn magistrates yesterday charged with the attempted murder of his daughter Carrie-Ann
BIKE riders in Edgworth could soon get their own cycleways. Villagers and councillors are working together to provide new paths to keep cyclists safe from cars on the area's narrow lanes. Coun Jean Rigby said: "It's a real problem because the roads are
COMMUNITY Action in Rossendale, based at the Mary Hindle Resource Centre, in Haslingden, wants to hear from any local community, voluntary and faith groups in Rossendale who would like to contribute to a bi-monthly newsletter. More than 350 copies of
AROUND 50 men were involved in a violent incident between two groups in Rawtenstall last night. Two men were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder in connection with the incident, which took place near the Old Cobblers Inn on New Hall Hey Road at
A MAN who used to have a £100-a day heroin habit was aiming to reform after being accepted for a residential drugs counselling course in Oxford, a court heard. And Paul Frank Almond, 29, earned the praise of his project workers -- despite admitting that
SUFFERERS of a rare condition in East Lancashire are set to benefit from a specialist treatment centre to be built at Royal Preston Hospital. A fundraising initiative across the county aims to raise £50,000 to build the treatment centre for people with
ROADS close to a borough's play areas are set to be improved to make them safer for youngsters. Blackburn with Darwen Council has secured £300,000 of Government money for a package of improvements and special lessons for youngsters when they return to
PATIENTS waiting for cataract operations in East Lancashire have been given a £930,000 boost. Hospitals in Burnley and Blackburn have been awarded the money to cut cataract waiting lists to hit tough new targets which come in next year. The funding is
SCOTT Gizon got the ball rolling for Colne to record their second win in four days. The Reds played the best football in a first half of limited chances, with Gizon and Steve Cunningham both going close with headers. Colne stepped up a gear in the second
RAMSBOTTOM had an unenviable disciplinary record last season, and their bad behaviour reared its ugly head last night as they had two men sent off. The game boiled over on 25 minutes after a late, high and dangerous tackle from Woodley captain Vaughan
THREE second-half strikes saw Darwen secure a deserved NWCL Division Two victory over Blackpool Mechanics at the Anchor Ground. After an evenly matched start to the game - which was filmed by Sky Sports as Sunderland look set to relieve them of their
BRENT Peters has no plans to tamper with a winning formula, writes SUZANNE GELDARD. The Bacup Borough manager was delighted with his newly promoted side's performance as they kicked off their North West Counties Division One campaign by beating nine-men
BEATEN on Saturday for the fourth game in succession, Bury dropped to third position from the foot of the Second Division table. Again they were unfortunate in the 3-2 defeat at Oakwell, for if the football of both the Shakers and Barnsley was not of
PLAYING an improved brand of soccer against a team that was completely lacking the essential power in attack, Bury won comfortably 2-0 at Hull on saturday to record their fourth success of the season and their second away win. The points collected were
FOR Bury's winning sequence to be ended by a 1-1 draw at Doncaster Rovers, the bottom club in the Second Division, was something of a disappoinment for the Shakers' supporters, but to bring a point back from the Belle Vue ground was in every way commendable
SHAKERS played their part in an entertaining 3-3 draw with Southend United at Gigg Lane. The Shakers twice came from behind to level the scores as Southend showed why they are favourites for promotion. Peter Farrell, Andy Rowland and Bill Tucker were
AT last Bury have raised a winning flag and their first victory of the season at Southampton on Saturday was a splendid achievement following their goalless draw at Plymouth on Wednesday night. If the match at The Dell could have finished with Southampton
BEATEN for the third time this season 3-2 at Leicester on Saturday, Bury became wooden spoonists of the Second Division. They are the only side that has not recorded a win and they have conceded twice the number of goals they have scored. This is a depressing
TEACHING union bosses in the region say they hope this year's SAT results will be the very last. Ken Cridland, secretary of Lancashire NUT, was speaking after it was revealed that test results for 14-year-olds in Blackburn with Darwen schools have improved
