The comments you've sent in about the visit of the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh to East Lancashire. "I arrived in Blackburn at about 8.30am to see the Queen, and the town was almost deserted. I was very surprised. The Queen arrived for a walkabout
Steve Cotterill today confirmed that he is NOT interested in joining Portsmouth. Reports in national newspapers have linked the Burnley boss with the number two job at Fratton Park. Harry Redknapp is looking for an assistant after Kevin Bond decided
CHILDREN using a new games area in Stacksteads are being put at risk after fly-tippers targeted the area, a leading councillor warned today. The new multi-use games area, off Newchurch Road, has become a dumping ground for fly-tippers with shards of
EARBY Cricket Club have managed to avoid early season teething troubles, despite the dawn of a new era. Not only has the club welcomed new professional Ali Azmat, it is also Andrew Jaggers inaugural season as captain. And it's a case of so far, so good
ACCRINGTON Stanley full back Leam Richardson is keen to put pen to paper on a new contract. The 26-year-old has agreed new terms in principle with the Reds. But former Blackburn Rovers, Bolton and Blackpool defender admits previous experiences have
I KNOW just how Wayne Rooney is feeling right now because I have suffered the exact same injury. Sure, there wasn't a World Cup place up for grabs for me but, just like Rooney, I fractured my fifth metatarsal - only in my day it was known as your little
SUPERBIKE legend Carl Fogarty wants to sign up Neil Hodgson for his team next season. The Blackburn bike ace is ready to bury the hatchet with his old rival from Burnley after admitting he's one of the few riders capable of beating Troy Bayliss and Troy
A SUPPORT group dedicated to bringing together stroke sufferers and their carers has celebrated its 20th anniversary. More than 40 members of Blackburn and District Stroke Club toasted the success of the group with a celebration dinner this month. Chairman
I REALLY didn't need to know Denise Welch's thoughts about the thong. Or Kay Adams's, Michelle Collins's and Jeff Brazier's to be honest. In fact, most subjects discussed on last night's Loose@5.30pm made me want to hold the cushion over my head and
A PUBLIC inquiry into the fate of an out-of-town shopping centre which traders in Accrington have claimed would be the "knell" for the town has been cancelled. Peel Holdings, which had its proposals to revamp the Peel Centre at Whitebirk blocked twice
Thieves broke into PSB Motorbodies, in Walmsley Street, Rishton, and tried to steal a car. After breaking a lock and chain securing the gates to the site, they got into the building through a window and stole keys to some of the cars parked in the yard
A REUNION is being held for former pupils of Mount Pleasant School, in Clayton-le-Moors. School leavers of 1965 are being invited to the Greyhound Inn, Altham, on Monday, June 5, from 7.30pm onwards, to meet up with old friends. It is being organised
FIRMS which collect donations to help people in the Third World are really making a profit out of unwitting householders, Trading Standards chiefs have warned. Now the consumer champions are warning people about donating unwanted clothing to the collection
I BET I wasn't the only one who was surprised to find themselves swell with pride when the Queen visited Blackburn's Church Street last week. She was greeted by glorious sunshine, hundreds of loyal flag-waving subjects and a neat-and-tidy street. The
I HAVE watched numerous programmes on TV about deportees who have committed crimes including rape and murder. Human rights people say if they are returned to their country of origin their lives are in danger. What about the people in the UK? Don't we
I WAS pleased to see a letter on May 20 regarding the new one-way system in Blackburn town centre. I quite agree. I have lived in Blackburn all my life and frequent the shopping centre and surrounding shops on a regular basis, and the one-way system
TRADE groups have given the thumbs-up to the announcement a tenant has been found for a vacant building at the heart of Blackburn's flagship Church Street regeneration. The famous king of wallpaper', John Wilman, is back in business, and will open an
THE new chairman of the Rossendale and Darwen Conservatives has vowed to brighten up politics and says his mission is not to fight the Labour Party but to combat the Apathy Party'. East Lancashire businessman Clive Balchin today said: "I am keen to use
POLICE bosses were today urged to arm all Lancashire officers with stun guns after they claimed they faced increasing violence and danger. If approved, the move would see Lancashire Constabulary become the first force in the country to extend the use
A FINE-BUSTER who has won legal battles across the country today claimed thousands of motorists across Lancashire had been illegally issued with parking tickets. Neil Herron, who has waged a one-man war against decriminalised parking enforcement, said
THE OWNER of a high-powered vehicle was threatened by a gang wielding a crowbar in a terrifying late-night raid at his Burnley home. The 54-year-old victim was watching TV in the living room of his home in Gainsborough Avenue when he heard a noise at
TOURISTS visiting Pendle can now save their weary feet and take the scenic route through witch and Bronte country by car. Two new trails and a visitors' guide have been launched by Pendle's tourism chiefs for those wanting to taking in the borough's
PEOPLE who leave out bags of litter in Pendle streets are being threatened with legal action and possible £1,000 fines by the council. Bosses at the borough authority say although their recycling is working well, there are still those abusing the system
COMMUNITY leaders today gave a mixed reaction to the imminent publication of the Burnley 2006 The Real Story report. While most greeted its findings positively there was clearly still some concern over race relations in the town. And while it was agreed
THE threat of spontaneous disorder remains in Burnley five years after the town was rocked by three days of rioting, a major new report concludes. However, much of the 100-page survey paints a positive picture of the town and the good work that is being
FORMER Blackburn Rovers favourite Craig Short has teamed up with his younger brother Chris in a bid to raise thousands of pounds for charity this summer. Chris Short, a former masseur at Blackburn, and his colleague, Campbell Watt, are planning to row
THE SCOUT who put Burnley's Kyle Lafferty on the road to international recognition has tipped the striker for a big future. But Raymond Laverty - the Clarets scout in Northern Ireland - has admitted that even he is surprised at the Enniskillen lad's
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes is weighing up a move for Europe's answer to Peter Crouch. Nikola Zigic, a 6ft 8in centre-forward who plays for Red Star Belgrade, is one of the players being considered by Hughes as he scours the globe for a proven
FORMER Rossendale and Darwen MP Sir David Trippier has told the Tory High Command to pick a Northern candidate if it is to win its key East Lancashire target seat of Rossendale and Darwen. The constituency which Janet Anderson won off him for Labour
A BLACKBURN school which is set to reopen in a £3million new building in September has received a boost from government inspectors ahead of the move. The Redeemer School was created in December 2004 after the town's St Bartholomew's CE Primary School
MORE than 500 pupils are expected to attend workshops to teach them how to keep safe over the summer holidays. Children from Ribble Valley will meet firefighters, police officers and youth workers to learn important tips to keep them safe over the summer
CLITHEROE'S popular Great Days Festival is to take place this weekend after fears that the event would be cancelled. Last year, organisers, who were part of a voluntary committee, announced there would be no festival in 2006. But now Great Days have
IT is necessary to put the record straight in relation to ex-councillor Peter Kenyon's outburst (LET, May 23) against those who care about Towneley. He suggests protection of Towneley is the preserve of Liberal Democrats. Towneley for the People, as
A ROW has broken out in Darwen over where cash ought to be spent, after Sudell ward councillor Roy Davies claimed his district was missing out. The Liberal-Democrat councillor, who lives in Olive Lane, hit out at Blackburn with Darwen Council and said
UP and coming East Lancashire bands can win a chance to play at a major festival this summer. Blackburn with Darwen Council is giving local talent the opportunity to appear alongside big names at its annual Arts in The Park Festival. The festival will
A DISUSED fire station in Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, was damaged in a blaze yesterday. Fire crews were called out to the building at about 1pm. A window frame was damaged in the outbreak, and the building itself was filled with smoke.
Life-savers from all parts of the community have been recruited to use emergency heart-starting machines in Rishton. A butcher, a community police officer, a club steward and a chemist are among the everyday heroes-in-waiting who are ready to use the
A BABY was rescued through the bedroom window of a house following a suspected arson attack. A babysitter is believed to have raised the alarm after the blaze started behind the front door of the house in Addison Street, Wensley Fold, Blackburn, at about
The Young Knives squeaked into the top 40 with their official debut single Here Comes The Rumour Mill. They release their next single, She's Attracted To, on June 19. Watch the video here. The track, taken from their upcoming debut album, tells the
With thousands of English football fans travelling to Germany to follow the team's World Cup progress, Co-operative Insurance has issued information for fans about driving in Germany. * It is recommended that you drive with your headlights dipped at
We asked you "Do you think north west ambulance services should merge?" Here are the results. Yes 18.4%. No 66.9%. Don't know 14.7%. So the majority of our users think the north west ambulance services should not merge. Take part in
