AS a nation we are sometimes accused of being too sentimental, obsessed with our history and looking towards the past rather than the future. But there are some matters worth commemorating and remembering with reverence for generations to come. War brings
SHAME on Chorley Council for allowing an animal circus to feature within its boundaries. Whether wild or domestic, animals in circuses have to perform demeaning tricks, and are transported from town to town and kept confined for hours on end. Wild animals
I AM trying to find anyone who remembers my father, L/Cpl Ronald Stevenson, of the 3rd Battalion, Royal Tank Regiment, and who can help in any way with my research into his war history. I believe he joined up via the Territorials. He was captured in Greece
THE expected physical clash between captains Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane didn't materialise during Saturday's FA Cup final. But plenty was going on in the build-up to the game. The Government's message to the nation, since the election, has been about
RELATIVES of a childminder jailed for manslaughter are being plagued by sightseers who want to see the house where a toddler died. Police today vowed to make arrests unless people stop having their photographs taken outside the house in Sabden where Joshua
BLACKBURN Rovers are close to agreeing a new contract with Ewood number one Brad Friedel. As I understand it, the former United States international is poised to put pen to paper on a new two-year deal, which will replace his exisiting contract that still
ENGLAND expects tonight as the hopes of a nation rest on the shoulders of Rafa Benitez and his Liverpool players in the searing heat of Istanbul. A victory over AC Milan in the Champions League final will see the Reds crowned the kings of Europe for the
AN international concert pianist mistaken for the mysterious 'Piano Man' is helping one of Burnley's oldest buildings to beat a funding crisis. Swedish musician Martin Stursault will play at St Peter's Church on June 18 to raise cash for the building,
LANCASTER people were urged to think about the problem of world poverty as they did their shopping in the city centre. Local 'Make Poverty History' campaigners set up home in Market Street and dressed in giant pants to hammer home a 'Say Pants to Poverty
A PLAQUE honouring the East Lancashire Regiment's seven holders of the Victoria Cross has been put up at Blackburn Cathedral -- all thanks to a former member. Raymond Walsh, 79, of Lammack Road, Blackburn, presented the stone plaque to the cathedral as
FORMER Lancaster Town Clerk Dr Don Waddell has been awarded an honorary Fellowship at St Martin's College. He is only the second winner of the coveted status - joining the Rt Rev Alan Chesters, former Bishop of Blackburn and chairman of St Martin's governing
MUMS, dads and kids are being invited to a beach party with a difference during the half term holiday. Beach art, rock pool dipping, guided walks and bird watching plus games and competitions on the beach will all be part of the mix at Half Moon Bay,
TWO children have been left heartbroken after bunny burglars went on a spree on a Morecambe street. Billy and Jimmy, two five-year-old Dutch rabbits, were taken from their hutch in Denise Needhan's Broadway garden by thieves - and a neighbour's pet bunnies
SOUTH Lakeland entrepreneur John Morphet has expanded his European leisure empire by reaching agreement to acquire a holiday development in Poland in a deal worth £2.5m. The acquisition by Mr Morphet's company, South Lakeland Caravans, is the second on
I WAS appalled to read in the Citizen that the proposed new B&Q store is likely to be turned down - and even more appalled on reading the reason why. Planning officers for this area should be ashamed to admit that because of their bad planning and
I AM so pleased to hear that lorry driver H Jackson (Citizen, May 11) has the pleasure of looking at countryside as he 'by-passes most towns'. If plans for the Heysham-M6 link road Northern Route were to go ahead (heaven forbid) the view from hundreds
I HAVE never heard such a puddled argument for supporting the EU Constitution as that put forward by MEP Chris Davies in the Citizen. The reason the French refer to the treaty as 'too British' is because they fear the economic advantage we have by fixing
I AM astonished by the letter from Brian Yates on the subject of the traffic problems between Heysham and Lancaster. Is he really suggesting that all residents of Heysham, Morecambe, Overton and other places who need to travel to the hospital, university
THERE have been some interesting letters from various Greens recently. Matt Wooton was quite right to point out that Labour candidates made ridiculous promises to reverse policy decisions made by their own county council. But he failed to point out that
PEOPLE are fed up with rubbish-strewn streets - and want to see them swept clean. Today the Citizen launches a campaign to rid the roads of rubbish, with fag ends and chewing gum top of our hit list. Lancaster City Council is backing our 'Butt Out' campaign
TREES are at the centre of a new photo exhibition on show in Lancaster. The photographs were all taken by local people for a 'Native British Trees' competition organised by local Green Party councillor Catriona Stamp. The pictures are on display at the
LOCAL photographer Jon Sparks has put Lancaster in the picture with two new books just published. More than 140 of his colour photographs of Lancaster and moody Morecambe Bay are included in thw twin volumes 'A Portrait of Lancaster' and 'Lancashire Moods
BLACKBURN Rovers are close to agreeing a new contract with Ewood number one Brad Friedel. As I understand it, the former United States international is poised to put pen to paper on a new two-year deal, which will replace his exisiting contract that still
STEVE Cotterill may yet look to add German efficiency to his hard-working Burnley machine. The Clarets boss admitted there was an element of curiosity in his recent scouting trip to Germany after puzzling over the lack of Germans playing their trade in
PARALYMPIC hopeful Felicity Coulthard has made it into the top 10 best disabled riders in the country. The 20-year-old, from Essex Street, Darwen, was chosen to take part in a world-class training programme earlier this year in her bid to reach the Beijing
LANCASHIRE Constabulary's oldest, longest serving and "most loved" police horse has made his final patrol before retirement. Excalibur, who captured the hearts of the public by battling back from an injury and even turned on Brierfield's festive lights
Blackburn Flower Club, Brownhill United Reformed Church Hall, Brownhill, 7.30pm. "A Brush with Art," by Liz Broad. John Shuttleworth, King George's Hall, Northgate. Open Evening, Mytton Fold Hotel and Golf Complex, Langho, 5pm-9pm. Blackburn Drama Club
THROUGHOUT the General Election campaign, it was evident that yet another of Tony Blair's stealth taxes had crept through unnoticed. No mention was made of the change in prescription rules which now requires doctors to issue only 28 days' supply of drugs
I AM the founder of the Bankruptcy Association and we are now into our 23rd year offering independent advice on debt and bankruptcy issues to people in debt or bankruptcy. We are a UK wide organisation and we have members in every country of the United
A BLUEPRINT for a new DIY store in Morecambe has been thrown out - because planners say there is little need for it. An outline application for a B&Q superstore with restaurant with parking spaces at the former Moll Industries site on Northgate, White
HEYSHAM teenager Kerry Melville has struck triple gold at the Dwarf Olympics. Kerry, 14, went along to the four-day finals at the Alexandra Stadium in Birmingham and triumphed in three events - shot putt, discus and sprint. Kerry trains hard ahead of
A LOCAL woman has swapped her police warrant card for a bath in the back of a van... And the only criminals that former police officer Angela Balderstone, of Silverdale, will be having a brush with are mucky pups. For Angela has launched herself into
AN AMERICAN craze sweeping across England has landed in Carnforth - but a cop warns local police will do their best to stamp it out. Happy Slapping, which started out in the United States, involves groups of youngsters slapping a passer-by while one of
STUDENTS from Lancaster and Morecambe College have been urged to take a break from revision... The Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety called to urge them to think about something that could have a far greater effect on their future than exam results
MORE than 50 jobs will be lost if a Colne garage is forced to remove flues bringing clean air into the building, a public inquiry was told. J Macadam and Son (Garages) Ltd, North Valley Road, is appealing against Pendle Council's demands for the removal
I WRITE in response to Brian Yates of Lancaster, who suggested that people who live on the Morecambe side of the Lune and travel to Lancaster each day should stop complaining and move to Lancaster (Citizen, last week). I'd love to hear his suggestion
HAVE the people of Poulton been properly consulted about the demolition of one of their amenities - the MOT station, car workshop, shop and petrol station in Queen Street, with the loss of seven jobs? Just five years ago Poulton was declared a Neighbourhood
MOST people tend to find they get lots of copper in their change when out shopping, 2ps and 1ps and those irritating little 5ps. May I give a word of warning to anyone who collects this change and then tries to change it at the bank. Although this copper
WHEN people go on about putting road freight on to rail, I am reminded of the idiots who will flush a cardboard box down the toilet without the slightest idea of what actually happens to it. They are mystified as to why the system blocks up because to
I DON'T want to belittle Jon Barry's contribution to the cause of recycling. No one can doubt his personal commitment and hard work on it since he was first elected. But in seeking to claim all the credit for the Green Party for what has been done he
STEVE Cotterill may yet look to add German efficiency to his hard-working Burnley machine. The Clarets boss admitted there was an element of curiosity in his recent scouting trip to Germany after puzzling over the lack of Germans playing their trade in
FOOTBALL League crowds rose by their highest levels for 45 years in the 2004/05 season - in line with Italy's heralded Serie A. Burnley's own average attendance rose marginally on the previous season to 12,639, signalling a welcome upturn after three
THERE'S something of a revolutuion going on a 7Whalley's Station Road ground this season. Last year, the club picked up the wooden spoon after they finished rock bottom of the Veka Ribblesdale Senior League, finishing 17 points behind second-bottom side
A MAN alleged to have e-mailed comments about neighbours who wanted to build an activity centre near his home has agreed a £12,000 payout. Elaine Marsden and Duncan Bell, of Moss Side Farm, Roman Road, Darwen, said their reputation had been vindicated
NOISY neighbours are being silenced by a crack team set up by Rossendale Council. The authority's Environmental Health Department investigated more than 200 cases of alleged noise pollution incidents last year. The most common complaints were barking
MOVE over Barbados --for an ideal place in the sun get yourself to Blackburn! It's better known for hotpot than being a hot spot but millions of television viewers will see the town championed as a great place to set up a dream home. Camera crews have
A PLAQUE honouring the East Lancashire Regiment's seven holders of the Victoria Cross has been put up at Blackburn Cathedral -- all thanks to a former member. Raymond Walsh, 79, of Lammack Road, Blackburn, presented the stone plaque to the cathedral as
