LAST year we were in Colombo, Sri Lanka, and some of those other places that have been in the news this past week. You can't possibly imagine the absolute horror of losing all your family and of suddenly finding yourself all alone, nowhere to live, nothing
SHOPPERS should check out Ramsbottom's Kwik Save store on January 15 when the supermarket chain celebrates its 40th birthday. Staff will be dressed up in 60s gear and there will be party games, including free competitions. There will also be a charity
AS I've nothing to hide I've no objection to have an identity card but I do object to paying for it. I read somewhere that it would be around £85 -- more than my pension. E BEACH (Mrs), Brecon Avenue, Oswaldtwistle.
SO 'East' went, 'Queens' is going - 'Lancashire' will still be there. What's Mr Eaves (LET, December 28) objecting to? The 'change' is because of the need to have a less 'exclusive' and more 'inclusive' broader regiment. If 'Lancashire' had gone I would
FIGURES revealing the number of people living on the streets has reached an all-time high have been condemned by Bury councillor, Vic D'Albert. Coun D'Albert, the Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Bury, believes the Government does not have the true figure
A MAN has been arrested after a suspicious blaze at a house in Whitefield Road, Bury. Two crews spent an hour at the scene and confined the fire to the living room. A settee was destroyed and the remainder of the house was smoke-logged. Police said a
AN Edenfield animal lover is offering a reward for the return of her five month-old kitten. Plain grey Thomas, who has a distinct Burmese appearance, went missing from outside Lindsey Ashworth's home in Highfield Road on Wednesday 29 afternoon. Now, she
A FORMER Bury Grammar Girl student has been crowned Young Achiever of the Year after helping secure £50 million for AXA Insurance. Jillian Watt, nee Taylor, is the senior business finance manager and has worked for the company for more than three years
FAMOUS places and landmarks are the most popular spots for scattering ashes, according to a recent survey. The poll of 750 people by Age Concern has revealed that, if cremated, 43 per cent of people would choose somewhere like the White Cliffs of Dover
A FORMER prison governor has become the borough's "Older People's Champion". Mr Robin Halward has been appointed as a non-executive director on the local health board. Mr Halward (53), from Prestwich, has 30 years' experience of working in public services
A BURY chef faces a crunch immigration hearing to decide whether he can stay in the country. But Azad Rashid's chances of winning his case were lessened when he was told his solicitor, due to represent him, had gone back to Pakistan. Azad (21), of South
BLACKBURN Rovers are set to use the cash boost from the sale of James Beattie to persuade Birmingham City to part with Robbie Savage. Rovers are expected to launch a second bid for the Welsh midfielder, who handed in a transfer request yesterday, after
MAKERS of Preston's first feature film, Chicken Tikka Masala, are planning to set up a centre which could help make Oscar winning directors of the future. Seven Spice Productions, which also runs Film Inc, is in consultation with the county council and
PRESTON could have a tram network within a decade, according to council chiefs. But for Preston city councillor Michael Lavalette, who is planning to raise the issue of creating a tram network at a council meeting in February, ten years is too long to
MANAGERS at a Bamber Bridge care home are asking fundraisers not to forget the charity in the forthcoming year. Sue Ryder Care, based at Cuerden Hall, Shady Lane, provides 24-hour residential, respite and day care facilities for young adults with life
COUNCIL taxes could soar in some areas thanks to the housing boom, say experts. The warning comes as a review of council tax bands is due to take place in April. Bands are currently based on the value of homes in 1991 but the new bands will reflect the
A PENSIONER was recovering at home today after she was involved in an accident with a car driven by former Clarets star Colin Waldron. Rose Crossley, 76, of St Cuthbert's Close, Burnley, was in collision with Mr Waldron's Vauxhall Omega as she crossed
DRUNKEN yobs face being booted out of Lancaster city centre if they misbehave. Police are fed up with the same people causing problems in the city - but they are determined to stop the trouble-makers in their tracks. They now plan to hit persistent drunks
A SECOND East Lancashire couple are missing and feared dead following the tsunami. Shaw and Val Lingham were on a ten-week trip to Sri Lanka when the giant wave hit on Boxing Day. It is believed they were staying in the port city of Trincomalee on the
SHAKERS 0, OXFORD UNITED 0: Shakers ended their tormented three-game sequence without a goal but at least they picked up a point from this one-sided clash. Such was their dominance over the visitors, had it been a boxing match, the referee would have
A TAXI driver could hold vital clues in the hunt for a sex fiend who raped a young woman on New Year's Day, detectives said today. Police believe he may be able to help trace the car, a silver vehicle similar to an Audi A4, used by the rapist. The attacker
PEOPLE in Barnoldswick and Earby can get a lift to hospital when a new bus service rolls into town today. Healthcare bosses hope the scheme will free up hospital beds, cut the number of missed appointments and reduce home visits, saving money and making
A MOTHER and daughter were lucky to be alive after their car hit a bullock at 40mph. Four-year-old Hannah Middlehurst and her mother Christina were treated for cuts and bruises after their car collided with the bullock in Ramsgreave Drive, near Blackburn
AN appeal for help to document a father's 16-year fight to get treatment for his brain injured son has been granted thanks to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph. Les Swain, 51, of Kipling Place, Great Harwood, appealed to budding writers to help him put
DEDICATED Norman Crompton is determined to win the race to find extra-terrestrial life - from the back garden of his terrace home in the Ribble Valley. All he wants to see is a blip on a computer screen - a sign that somewhere, among 1,000,000,000 stars
LOCAL darts legend Alan Warriner had a nightmare as he crashed out of the PDC World Darts Championship. The Iceman arrived at Purfleet only to realise he had left his darts at his new home in Carlisle - and had to drive through the night to retrieve them
PUPILS at Elton High School in Bury provided some animal magic for Bleakholt sanctuary. Year 7 youngsters were undertaking a project on animals and decided the occupants of the Edenfield shelter should not miss out on a bit of Christmas spirit. They designed
BURNLEY were today set to smash their outgoing transfer record as Robbie Blake headed for a medical at Birmingham City. The Clarets have agreed a £1.25m cash fee with the Blues for the Clarets striker, who was at St Andrews to discuss personal terms.
MICHAEL Twiss wore his best skating boots to slither and slide home a point for Morecambe in their big Boxing Day Conference clash with Carlisle United. Twiss grabbed his tenth goal of the season in the 1-1 draw - but whether the game should have gone
A FUTURE of golf, relaxation and workouts in the gym is awaiting Lancaster coroner Howard McCann. For, after 35 years in the high profile role, the 65-year-old has decided that the time has arrived to retire. His career has covered investigations into
JUVENILES across Lancashire are to face on-the-spot fines for anti-social behaviour - and their parents must ensure they pay. The ultimate deterrent could be jail for mums or dads who do not make youngsters toe the line. The move comes as part of a crackdown
KIDS have been rolling up their sleeves and making their local Salvation Army centre sparkle in a bid to get a new youth club. A group of 17 youngsters involved in the 'Activ8' project in Carnforth have scrubbed and cleaned out the cellar at the Preston
COLNE started the New Year with a 2-0 win at Bacup to extend their unbeaten run to 16 games. Colne took the lead on 10 minutes after Jason Heffernan and James Webster linked in midfield to release Carl Haworth. He drove into the home box to find Heffernan
A BOOK of condolence has been opened following the tsunami which has devastated huge swathes of coast in South East Asia. The death toll of those caught by the ocean surge has now reached more than 90,000. Worst hit were Sri Lanka, Thailand, India, Malaysia
PADIHAM completed a league double over promotion rivals Silsden with a 3-1 win at the Arbories, extending their advantage over their opponents to eight points. In front of their biggest league gate of the season, Padiham took the lead after 17 minutes
KEN Wright knows he can't waste any time in appointing Chorley's new manager. The chairman stepped back into the manager's seat for yesterday's trip to North Ferriby United following John Hughes's departure earlier in the week. But Wright admitted the
FIXTURES Home games at Park Lane Whitefield FEBRUARY Sun 13 NRNC H Rochdale Sun 20 NRNC A Blackpool Sun 27 NRNC H Oldham MARCH Sun 06 NRNC A Oldham Sun 13 CC3 Sun 20 NRNC A Rochdale Fri 25 NRNC H Blackpool Mon 28 NL2 A York APRIL Sun 03 CC4 Sun 10 NL2
Fixtures For January 5 A SECTION Elton Lib B v Open Date; Elton Fold v Heywood Reform; Salisbury A v Huntley A; Tottington D v Elton Lib C; Walshaw A v Bury Snooker D; Fishpool v Walmersley D. B SECTION Elton Lib D v Tottington C; Huntley C v Salisbury
BURNLEY were today set to smash their outgoing transfer record as Robbie Blake headed for a medical at Birmingham City. The Clarets have agreed a £1.25m cash fee with the Blues for the Clarets striker, who was at St Andrews to discuss personal terms.
The Scot built on Chris Sedgwick's first-half - and first goal as a North End player - strike with his own effort on 58 minutes. But the midfield general, who will be sorely missed when he serves his ban, saw red on 77 minutes when he hacked down constant
A FORMER Rossendale town centre bank that has stood empty for nine years is on the verge of reopening as an aquatic centre. The old NatWest building in Waterfoot is being transformed to specialise in the sale of tropical fish and is set to open next month
A VISION for the future of Bacup town centre will be discussed next week. The Town Centre Working Group of Rossendale Council has already been meeting at the Astoria, Rawtenstall, to discuss plans for the redevelopment of Rawtenstall. And Manchester-based
A KITCHEN was destroyed after a fire at a house in Leigh. Firefighters were called to the address at Heather Grove at around 6.35pm after the home owner reported the blaze. The woman living in the property managed to escape before firefighters arrived
NEW businesswomen in the north west are certainly making their mark. Barclays has disclosed that the region is one of the top for female start-ups with 11 women per 1,000 setting up in the north west. And in the UK as a whole, entrepreneurial activity
BRIAN Crouch, British Telecom's regional director for the north west, has been appointed chairman of the North West Business Club and a member of the North West CBI Regional Council. He said: "Technology has a key role to play in building the future prosperity
A FAMILY who had the words 'Kirby Crew, Ewood' scratched down the side of their car have blasted police for their "lack of enthusiasm" in trying to catch the culprits. Eileen Bentley's son's dark blue Ford Escort had the words scratched into its paintwork
POLICE officers from across Lancashire are preparing to help in the massive relief operation following the Indian Ocean tsunami. Force bosses are compiling a list of every officer's availability to fly to south east Asia to help search for missing people
ONE of East Lancashire's best-known politicians has died after losing a fight against cancer. Tributes were today paid to Jack Bury OBE from councillors at both Lancashire County Council and Blackburn with Darwen Council - the two authorities he served
JON Kennedy is gearing himself up for a New Year comeback. The Accrington Stanley goalkeeper has been sidelined since early October after breaking his leg in a freak training ground accident. But the 24-year-old is almost ready to return slightly ahead
Skipper blast at referee PRESTON skipper Chris Lucketti thinks North End have suffered from some bad refereeing decisions lately but thinks they are due for a change of luck soon from the 'men in black'. North End have enjoyed a productive festive season
THE cuts involving the Re:d Centre in Bury are bugging me. The G8 countries and Tony Blair keep boasting how the UK is the fourth- richest country in Europe yet this centre for the disabled is faced with closure. Why doesn't the Government pay for and
I HAD a good laugh when I read a recent article headlined "Buses to be equipped with space-age technology". Russell Gard, First's commercial director for Manchester, talks about an "In-depth picture of the journey experience" - a term which is a joke
UNICEF is rushing relief to the countries hardest hit by massive ocean flooding following the earthquake which has claimed the lives of tens of thousands of people. Now we need to help survivors survive the aftermath. With millions of people affected,
IT was good to read in the Bury Times that Bury police were going to "get tough on louts" this Christmas. But why just at Christmas? Why not all year round? It was not that long ago that Tony Blair was blaming the increase in crime on the liberal 1960s
Your report on Bury Council's plan to move hundreds of staff to a new office development on Townside Fields (Bury Times December 28) did not mention an opportunity for the council to confirm its "green" credentials. When the plan first appeared in the
AFTER waiting almost a week, the parents of two travellers caught up in the catastrophic tsunami disaster in south east Asia have received more good news. Bury couple James Richards and Samantha Wilson managed to get a text message through to their worried
HEALTH bosses have said "thanks a million" to a former Bury family on the official opening of Fairfield Hospital's new education centre. A bequest of £1 million was made in memory of Syd Palmer, who worked in Bury for 22 years from the 1940s to the 1960s
IT'S just about the biggest unanswered question known to man - is there life elsewhere in this or other solar systems? The race to resolve the issue has taken over many lives and is the driving force behind the huge efforts put into developing craft to
LIONS' coach Paul Kidd was happy with his team's performance in a very testing friendly at the Willows. "There were many positives today and the new players fitted into the side well, we have been in training now for a couple of months and have nearly
WAITING times for outpatients who have been referred to a consultant psychiatrist by their GP have improved by 100 per cent since last year. Bosses at Pennine Care NHS Trust, which governs Fairfield General Hospital, say patients are waiting no longer
THE breathtaking audacity of Janet Anderson (LET, December 27) in claiming that certain eligible children will, next year, receive a £250 cash start with an extra £250 for others, from the Labour Party, is as insulting as it is unbelievable. That money
TOP of the tree! That's the Pack Horse pub in Birtle which emerged as the joint winner in the JW Lees Best Christmas Pub award. The brewery had searched its estate of 175 pubs to find the hostelry that put the most effort into its Christmas celebrations
I WOULD like to thank the Samlesbury and District Young Farmers Club who recently raised over £200 for Make a Wish UK. This group of young people are thoughtful and generous and take the time to think of others whilst obviously enjoying themselves at
IN answer to the question 'Should we stop teaching religion in schools' there can only be one sensible answer. This country is one of many that is swamped by religions, so numerous, and inventive, that new ones often surface from the mire of lies, fear
COUNCILLOR James Smith completely missed the point in his rant in the Blackburn with Darwen Council Chamber against the Whitehall Action Group who objected to the setting up of a care home for teenage boys in a mid-terrace house. Our objection was made
WHILE sport was Steve Butterworth's subject when he worked at the Bury Times, he has proved there are more strings to his bow with a book about musicians. Mr Butterworth worked as a sports sub-editor at the newspaper between 1978 and 1982, but is now
AN author who spent his early years living in Bury has put pen to paper to describe his life in Africa during the 1950s. An Affair with Africa, by Donald Barton, recounts his years as a district officer in Tanganyika in the post-war Colonial Service and
BURY North has recorded the lowest percentage fall in unemployment of any north west parliamentary constituency during the past seven years. New figures released by the GMB union puts the area at the bottom of the region's 76 areas, having seen the number
POLICE want to trace a motorist who may have been in the vicinity of an attempted robbery on Christmas Eve in Ramsbottom. A 28-year-old man from Salford is due to appear at Bury Magistrates Court today charged with attempted robbery. It is alleged that
A WOMAN who has dedicated a quarter of a century to helping local pensioners was rewarded with a surprise presentation. Mrs Kay Bogan, now in her 80s, is the president of Our Lady of Grace Over 60s Club in Prestwich. She has worked tirelessly organising
A TAXI driver could hold vital clues in the hunt for a sex fiend who raped a young woman on New Year's Day, detectives said today. Police believe he may be able to help trace the car, a silver vehicle similar to an Audi A4, used by the rapist. The attacker
A SECOND East Lancashire couple are missing and feared dead following the tsunami. Shaw and Val Lingham were on a ten-week trip to Sri Lanka when the giant wave hit on Boxing Day. It is believed they were staying in the port city of Trincomalee on the
HOBBLING down the aisle with a sprained ankle and the aid of a zimmer-frame still formed the highlight of one Bury couple's year. Nothing could cast a shadow over Sam Lilley's fairytale Cyprus wedding to boyfriend of five years, Darren Foster. Millions
IT'S been an eventful start to the new year for the mercurial midfielder Brett Emerton. Three days ago, Blackburn Rovers' Australian international emerged from a disconsolate dressing room to accept the blame for Nobby Solano's late winner in the 1-0
VOLUNTEERS are urgently needed to save a Preston charity shop from closure. Inga Mather, manager of The Catholic Charity Shop, Plungington Road, works six days a week at the shop which was opened by her late husband, Dennis, 11 years ago. It provides
OTHER families in Preston are counting their blessings after hearing their relatives in Thailand are safe. A group of friends had arranged to meet up for Christmas in Phuket. Phil Robertson, 30, who embarked on a world tour earlier this month, went to
MEN can soon have their pulses taken in the pub and their cholesterol checked in the club. For health visitors are about to descend on guys' traditional haunts to carry out a series of spot checks on their bodies. Pubs, clubs, bookies, DIY stores and
POLICE were today investigating reports of an early-morning street robbery in Burnley town centre. Officers were looking into reports of the incident which happened outside the White Lion pub in St James's Street. An area around the pub and an alleyway
A SCHEME to sort out Burnley's rogue landlords has been dismissed as a waste of time and money. New figures reveal that just 69 of 1,900 private sector landlords have signed up for the Good Landlord and Tenant Scheme (GLTS). The voluntary scheme was established
Are you planning to get fit this year with walks in the country? Well take the chance now - because some paths could soon disappear. A walk through Lancaster's urban footpaths could be a thing of the past if more money is not made available, according
LANCASTER Auction Mart is to merge with Kendal, it has been announced. The farming community is to reap the benefits, say directors of the two companies after reaching agreement on the proposal. They say it will provide a boost for both businesses, there
A SQUEEZE on hospital services and the escalating costs of insurance against claims are forcing a cash clampdown at Morecambe Bay hospitals. Health bosses must save cash between now and the end of March - or the Morecambe Bay Hospitals Trust could end
THE Mosses Community Centre in Bury is providing the perfect opportunity for avid learners to expand their knowledge with a range of free courses starting this month. The centre, in Cecil Street, will hold a Computers for Beginners course every Tuesday
A MAN who smashed a fellow clubber over the head with a bottle in a Lancaster pub has been put behind bars for six months. A judge rejected a plea that Gordon Hodgson was an ideal candidate for 'intermittent custody' - weekend prison. The 27-year-old,
BURNING off the Christmas calories has never been easier thanks to United Utilities who has invited people to take a relaxing stroll across its land. The water provider owns nearly 60,000 hectares of land across the north west, including Jumbles Reservoir
A COURSE covering the vast topic of mental health will take place in February for volunteers wanting to learn more on the subject. The course, which will be held at The Learning Shop in Bury every Monday from February 14 between 10.30am and 12.30pm, is
YOUNG adults, aged between 18 and 30, are being invited to join the Bishop of Salford Roman Catholic Diocese on a trip to Germany in August. World Youth Day 2005 is being held in Cologne, and will bring together more than two million young people from
A SECOND East Lancashire couple are missing and feared dead following the tsunami. Shaw and Val Lingham were on a ten-week trip to Sri Lanka when the giant wave hit on Boxing Day. It is believed they were staying in the port city of Trincomalee on the
YOUNG people from schools and youth clubs in Bury are invited to enter teams for an outdoor adventure competition. There are 200 places up for grabs on the 2005 Kielder Challenge for youngsters with and without disabilities Teams will take part in a one-day
YOUNGSTERS at two Blackburn schools missed out on the Monday morning blues after frozen water pipes burst flooding the buildings. The children from St Anthony's Junior School, Shadsworth, and Feniscowles Infant School were given an extra-long holiday
NELSON school teacher John Jackson set out on an expedition to scale the world's highest unclimbed mountain. The 33-year-old and his 38-year-old brother Ron Jackson, of Burnley, were to climb the 28,156ft Himalaynan Kanchenjunga with Everest climber Charles
AN East Lancashire computer firm has quelled rumours 50 jobs will be cut when it restructures its sales staff. Micro Peripherals, one of the UK's largest distributors of IT and technology products, employs around 250 at its Altham Business Park base and
SHOPPERS at an Accrington supermarket have been offered relief from the stresses of food aisles -- by an in-store chaplain. Philip Norris has become Asda Accrington's first chaplain, and is set to offer comforting words to whoever needs him. And the move
BATTLING Lancaster City twice came from behind as Peter Thomson bagged a brace and Jamie Speare saved a penalty to earn a Christmas point at Barrow. The Dolly Blues survived a Barrow onslaught to leave Holker Street in one piece after a barnstorming afternoon
INTERQUARTZ, the manufacturing arm of Pennine Telecom of Bury, has just completed a major order to help students at a top British university keep in touch and online. The Salford Street company has supplied 2,000 telephones as part of a massive project
THE New Year bubbly may have lost its fizz, but for Burnley fans the party goes on thanks to Gary Cahill. The on-loan Aston Villa defender is already having an eventful 2005 after falling ill on New Year's Eve within hours of toasting a deal to stay with
OPERATION Christmas Child volunteers waved off two lorry loads of shoe boxes destined to help kids in Eastern Europe last week. Residents across Lancaster and Morecambe filled more than 25,000 boxes to help children in the poorest parts of the world,
LAST Monday, Bury Jazz Society took on a Christmas theme when members played their own particular favourites. Irving Berlin wrote the song White Christmas for the film Holiday Inn, and Louis Armstrong performed it. Miles Davis and Frank Rehak recorded
POOR conditions restricted week three's event to just one competition. Winner on the day was Colin Lane of Chadderton who won all his games. In a nail-biting final he defeated John Heathcote of Leigh by 21-20. BURY & DISTRICT BOWLING ASSOCIATION THE
LIONS: English, Billy, Patterson, Maye, Oldham, Coates, Watson, Southern, Joseph, Rogers, Russell, Sinfield, Marsh. Subs: Ayres, Irwin, Gardner, Whittaker, Crabtree, Hayden, Heaton, Patel, Speakman, Hodson. Tries: Marsh, Oldham and Irwin. Goals: Watson
THREE of Sedgley Park's up-and-coming junior stars will be playing international rugby in the New Year. Jonny Appleton (Holy Cross College), Jordan Page (Kirkham GS) (pictured left to right) and Jack Forster (Bolton GS) were among 25 players from the
FIXTURES Monday January 3 No matches due to it being a Bank Holiday Tuesday January 4 AT Castlebrook: 7.00: Salford Van Hire v All Saint; 7.45: I.C.I. v Wanderers; 8.30: Met-Eng v Raiders; 9.15: Computatune v YWCA Bury 4th. AT Elton: 7.00: Elton Vale
BURY Lions have launched a search to find a sponsor for the town's premier public event. The club is to stage the popular Bury Carnival on Sunday, June 12. The venue, for the second successive year, will be the market car park in front of the Mosses Centre
LATEST results PREMIER DIVISION Rainsough Brew 1, Rileys Snk Club 6; Masons Arms A 5, R & Crown (Rams) 2; Hamers Arms 6, Roach Ht A 1; Victoria Ht A 5, Shirt Club 2; Welcome Inn A 2, Swan Ht (Rad) 5. FIRST DIVISION Derby Ht A 5, New Inn A 2; Cross
BLACKBURN Rovers are set to use the cash boost from the sale of James Beattie to persuade Birmingham City to part with Robbie Savage. Rovers are expected to launch a second bid for the Welsh midfielder, who handed in a transfer request yesterday, after
LINCOLN CITY 1 BURY 0 BY PHIL THORP: Graham Barrow believes the departure of top scorer David Nugent from Gigg Lane is "imminent." Barrow revealed after the Shakers latest setback that six clubs have enquired about his 19-year-old marksman. "Some have
SHAKERS boss Graham Barrow believes the departure of top scorer David Nugent from Gigg Lane is "imminent." Barrow revealed after the Shakers latest setback that six clubs have enquired about his 19-year-old marksman. "Some have gone behind my back, which
HIGH-flying Hyde United were rocked by a Foster goal as Radcliffe Boro moved up to eighth place in the Unibond Northern Premier League on Saturday. Boro entertained fifth place Leek Town on Monday and drew 1-1.
A 22-YEAR-OLD woman who suffered the heartache of watching her mother die of cancer has shed four stone in her memory. Laura Walmsley, of Sarah Street, Darwen, was only 17 when she lost her mum Sandra to breast cancer. But from that day she decided she
RADCLIFFE Boro got the New Year off to a good start with four points from two difficult games at Stainton Park. They beat previously unbeaten Hyde United 1-0 on New Years Day with a 46th minute Steve Foster goal and Foster was on target again on Monday
A SNAP decision to stay in a hotel for five minutes longer probably made the difference between life and death for a Preston family. The horror of the earthquake catastrophe is only now sinking in for 38-year-old Peter Smith, partner Tracey and children
THERE'S still time for Bury companies to enter the Big Chip Awards, the north west's annual awards for firms excelling in the use of IT and digital technology. Google and Sony, two of the world's leading brands, have given the Manchester digital sector
GETTING aboard his job as new human resources manager for bus company First is Bob Townend (pictured), who will be responsible for personnel and training operations in Manchester. A graduate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
MEMBERS of one of Blackburn's oldest social clubs are celebrating the news they will definitely get a new clubhouse after their current venue was made subject of a compulsory purchase order. The Railway Club, in Freckleton Street, Blackburn, is to be
PEOPLE across East Lancashire will hold a three-minute silence tomorrow as a mark of respect for those who died in the Indian Ocean tsunami disaster. Town hall flags will fly at half mast in the morning before the silence at noon. Blackburn with Darwen
CLINT Eastwood was the only thing missing as Accrington Stanley recreated their version of the classic Western film The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. The 'Ugly and Bad' combined in front of the Sky television cameras in the first half as John Coleman's
BILLY Davies was more than happy with a point from a game which, just an hour before kick-off, the players were not even sure they would get to. A 16-car pile-up on the M6 meant the North End squad didn't arrival at Stoke's Britannia Stadium until 20
The Scot built on Chris Sedgwick's first-half - and first goal as a North End player - strike with his own effort on 58 minutes. But the midfield general, who will be sorely missed when he serves his ban, saw red on 77 minutes when he hacked down constant
HALF-way point in the season and Sedgley Park player-coach Tim Fourie is quietly confident despite narrowly losing 24-19 at National League Division One leaders Plymouth Albion on Monday. He said, before the match: "Half-way through and I think we have
IS it really true that today's schoolchildren only have to turn up for an exam in order to get a GCSE? That's certainly what a lot of people say and we want to settle the issue once and for all. ITV is making a programme called Smarter than your kids?
THE "parking controversy" in Bury has received a lot of bad publicity, some of which has not been justified. If cars are parked illegally and their drivers get a ticket, then what is the problem? On a recent shopping trip to Bury I saw someone getting
THE "economy" is a word used to describe "the thrifty and efficient use of available resources" by the Government of the day. A successful economy is claimed to be this administration's biggest achievement, but this is not backed up by the facts. Much
PRIMARY schools across Bury are leading the way for dyslexia awareness. Thanks to a new initiative from Bury Council and the Dyslexia Institute, six schools are to be presented with a certificate rewarding their hard work in the field. The accolade will
CLEVELEYS A CHRISTMAS concert by the Thornton Cleveleys Brass Band will take place on Saturday (December 18) at 7.30pm at Cleveleys Park Methodist Church, West Drive. Tickets cost £4 for adults and £2 for children. BLACKPOOL THE World Healing Crusade
