MORE soldiers killed in Iraq! British troops should be pulled out now. The Iraq war should never have happened. Tony Blair and Jack Straw and Bush have the blood of thousands of men, women and children, and servicemen on their hands. How do they sleep
TO the people of Fernhurst ward, Blackburn, please accept my belated thanks for support during the last local elections. It was a privilege and an honour to serve as a Conservative councillor for the past two years. The ward still has two stalwart Conservative
I WAS initially writing to express my sheer dismay that some residents of the Fernhurst Ward, Blackburn, had been duped into voting for the EFP. I have read leaflets on local issues and share some of the concerns that residents have raised, but cannot
GREAT Harwood had to mop up after floods left a number of shops and a pub under water for several hours. Storms on Sunday left an area of the town near the Plough pub and the Co-op, Queen Street, worst affected. Residents today said water had flooded
NOW we all know politicians are just a little two-faced. Well, maybe it's the job that makes them that way, but I've a feeling quite a few of us also fall into that bracket. A lot of us tend to sit in judgment, smugly telling ourselves that we know
A CONFECTIONER is hoping to sweeten the Queen's vist to Blackburn by treating her to a box of his handmade Belgian chocolates. Ian Sutherland, owner of Cafe Beees, has spent hours handcrafting the truffles and prailines that will fill the milk chocolate
WHILE the inmates continue to create mayhem in the televisual freak show that is Big Brother, ITV have clearly decided to step in and demonstrate once and for all that there is only one reality TV show this summer. You could tell that they were serious
CHICAGO band The Sonnets will rock their way across the pond to perform at Accrington on May 27. We caught up with lead singer/guitarist Vee Sonnets. For people who don't know your music how would you describe it? I consider it to be a mixture of
STUDENTS have not been allocated any parking spaces for a new sixth form college in Burnley, it was revealed today. The news has prompted Burnley Council chiefs to demand a re-think of plans for one of the town's new super schools. Lancashire County
A LEADING Pendle Tory has hit out at plans which could see the borough's next general election candidate chosen because of their background. Coun Tonia Barton, chairman of the Pendle Conservative Association, said the party should choose the best person
COMMUTERS faced more than 10 hours of delays yesterday after a train was damaged when it hit an object on the track. The incident happened near Lancaster at 4.15pm yesterday, but caused knock-on delays on the Transpennine Express Service through Blackburn
THIEVES left children and staff at a Padiham primary school devastated after breaking in and stealing thousands of pounds of computer equipment. The trio of burglars, who posed as footballers having a kick-about on the school fields before breaking in
A STORE boss today told of the moment a serial armed robber pointed a gun at his head and branded the raider inhuman'. David Parsons offered a £1,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of the gunman, who has struck six times at off licences
One in three cabs stopped during safety checks in Blackburn town centre have had their licences suspended after failing to meet minimum safety standards. Eight of 22 vehicles inspected by licensing enforcement officers, the police and officers from the
A residents' parking scheme to reduce traffic chaos in Clitheroe town centre could be in operation by the end of the year. The scheme, which would see 54 permits issued, has been welcomed by families who struggle to park near their homes. But businesses
AN ice hockey team is to introduce a memorial trophy following the sudden death of one of its players. Niall Birtwell, 12, who played for Blackburn Hawks, died last week after a short, mystery illness. The youngster, from Tarn Avenue, Clayton-le-Moors
A LANDLADY has told how bar staff and drinkers were left "shocked and scared" when a man allegedly walked into the pub brandishing a gun. Landlady Linda Fox said a man first came into her bar at the Jubilee pub in Blakey Moor, Blackburn, at 3pm on Sunday
Road accident blackspots in Lancashire will be highlighted as part of a campaign to help keep motorists and bikers safe over the Bank Holiday weekend. Special signs from the national Think Bike! campaign will be placed at various notorious locations
A former aerospace worker is flying high after being chosen as the chairman of Lancashire County Council for 2006/07. County Councillor Terry Burns, who represents Burnley North East, will be Lancashire's 40th Chairman since 1889 and the second youngest
Lancashire folk are being urged to wash hands, wellingtons and pram and pushchair wheels after visiting farms. It comes from the Health Protection Unit after several cases of the stomach bug, cryptosporidiosis, were detected following recent educational
PEOPLE in West Craven are fighting back against criminals by setting up a new neighbourhood watch scheme. And police want more Barnoldswick folk to become partners against crime by signing up to help the initiative. The Gisburn Road area neighbourhood
BURNLEY union official Terry Burns has been appointed as the new chairman of Lancashire County Council. County Coun Burns, who represents Burnley North East, will be Lancashire's 40th chairman since 1889 and the second youngest male holder of the post
POLICE have issued a new appeal for help in catching an armed robber who held up a Burnley funeral home at gunpoint. A man from Burnley was arrested after officers released an e-fit of the suspect they believe threatened a woman worker at Co-op Funeral
A BURNLEY drugs courier caught red-handed with more than £4million worth of cannabis, destined for dealers across the North West, has been jailed. And police were today hunting the Mr Big' behind the huge supply operation who employed Sarfraz Ahmed after
AN ADVENTURER is set to cross one of the world's most famous deserts by camel to raise £100,000 for charity. University graduate Stephen McCutcheon, 26, of Edgworth, came up with the idea of completing a 10,000km journey from India to China while working
A HOSPITAL could close and be replaced on another site, health bosses have indicated. A group set up to determine the future of the borough's NHS services is to study "potential development sites" for Rossendale Hospital. The pledge which comes after
PLANS for a million-pound sports hall at Darwen Vale High School which would also be available for the community have been unveiled. The facilities are intended for the school and as a potential replacement for Darwen Leisure Centre's sports hall. In
Thwaites has become the official beer supplier for Blackburn Rovers. The initial-four year contract will see Thwaites' beers available at all Ewood Park outlets. Brian Jenkins, Thwaites sales and marketing director, said: "We take our sport very
AN alcoholic and heroin addict has been jailed after he pleaded with magistrates to send him to prison. Craig Greatorex, 29, of St Ledger's Court, Accrington, said jail was the best place to help him escape his demons. At Hyndburn Magistrates' Court
I HAVE just been made aware, by my mother, who has just returned from a visit to family in Darwen, that a suggestion has been made that Darwen Tower could benefit from a revamp. Leave it alone! I, and I am sure very many others of my age will have
IT SEEMS the first of the Liberal chickens are coming home to roost with remarkable rapidity. It is no surprise that Government turned down the request for a public inquiry into LCC's planning decision over building a school on land at Towneley Park,
AN MP today warned county council transport bosses that more people will die if emergency traffic calming measures are not put in place at an accident blackspot. Speaking after a 69-year-old woman had to be cut free from her car and airlifted to hospital
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes will decide in the next few days whether or not to pursue his interest in Florent Sinama Pongolle. The Liverpool striker impressed Hughes and his coaching staff during his spell on loan at Ewood last season. Now Hughes is
PAUL Mullin has revealed he had to put his family ahead of his country after withdrawing from the initial National Game XI squad. The Accrington Stanley striker was selected in manager Paul Fairclough's initial 35-man squad for this week's Four Nations
Burnley manager Steve Cotterill has paid tribute to striker Kyle Lafferty who capped a wonderful year by making his Northern Ireland debut in America. The 19-year-old was only brought into the Clarets first-team squad during pre-season training last
