"Let's Dance" -- local talent show from the Margaret Bagshaw School of Dance, Charter Theatre, Preston, 7.15pm. Blackburn Ramblers meet Blakey Moor Baths, Blackburn, 9am, for "B" ramble at Whalley. Johann Strauss Gala Concert, Guild Hall, Preston, 7.30pm
JENNY the Jack Russell was hailed a life saver by her owners today after she saved them from their blazing home. Bill Ryder, 59, his wife Velma, 57, and their son Phillip, 34, were asleep at their home in Carleton Street, Nelson, when the four-year-old
CLAIMS for accident compensation are costing Lancashire councils more than £3million a year -- and the figure is rising. The revelation has prompted MPs to slam the cash culture which has led to a dramatic rise in cases and and increase in fraud. Lancashire
A HEADLINE history of Burnley in the 20th Century was given to members of the Burnley and District Historical Society by treasurer Brian Hall at the annual Walter Bennett memorial lecture at the New Church Centre, Briercliffe Road. Mr Bennett was founder
BURNLEY'S Pioneer superstore closes today leaving the town without a Co-op shop for the first time in more than 130 years. The closure has resulted in the loss of 25 full-time and 35 part-time jobs. Only two have been redeployed to other Co-op stores.
JENNY the Jack Russell was hailed a life saver by her owners today after she saved them from their blazing home. Bill Ryder, 59, his wife Velma, 57, and their son Phillip, 34, were asleep at their home in Carleton Street, Nelson, when the four-year-old
A PRESSURE group called Get Knotted is opposing plans to build 101 homes on the former railway sidings off Knotts Lane, Colne. Members of the group attended a public meeting at Colne Town Hall expressing concerns about increased traffic problems, over-development
A CAT that lost one of its nine lives when it was rescued after a road accident is today looking for a new home. Named Puddle by staff at Stanley House vets, in Albert Road, Colne, the injured tom cat was carried into the surgery by a man who found him
WHEN Flight Lieutenant John Ball joined the Royal Air Force, he did not envisage taking part in an ambitious SAILING challenge. But after a 2,200-mile sailing passage on board the 50ft yacht Ice Maiden he believes he has finally graduated as a sea dog
TONIGHT (Saturday, January 13) Privilage Night Club, Darwen: The cream of commercial and classic dance tunes, 10pm to 3am, £4. Oxygen, Blackburn: '70s DISCO SOUNDS, 9pm to 1am, free. Cubes, Blackburn: DJ GILLY, ANDY B, house and garage, 9pm to 1am, free
A NEW partnership has been formed to combat racism in Hyndburn. Hyndburn Against Racism is made up of Hyndburn Council, Lancashire Police, Lancashire Youth Services, the Asian Community Forum, the Citizens Advice Bureau, the Bangladesh Welfare Association
COUNCILLORS who overclaimed on their expenses have been told they do not need to repay the full amount owed. A report by government officials into the repeated overclaiming of council allowances has decided that £17,400 does not need to be repaid by councillors
Thursday, January 18 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Peels, 4 Railway Road. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive; Healthbook Ltd, Audley Shopping Centre, Audley
Monday, January 15 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Peels Chemist, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Arthur Haworth, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy
Burnley 0 Gillingham 0 Burnley draw against Gillinham. The score ended: Burnley 0 Gillingham 0 Find out more in Mondays Lancashire Evening Telegraph.
POTENTIAL Burnley transfer target Eugene Dadi could repeat the success of West Ham sensation Freddie Kanoute. Both players have been brought over from France by agent Willie McKay. And McKay believes that Dadi, who is currently on trial with Stan Ternent's
NEW-boy Marc Keller was ready to become Graeme Souness's 'Mr Versatile' as he prepared to make his Blackburn debut against Sheffield Wednesday today. Former French international Keller signed a contract with Rovers until the end of the season in time
FORMER Stone Roses guitarist Aziz Ibrahim is set to play in Earby this week with up-and-coming Pendle drummer Kieron Melling. Teenager Kieron, who is still studying at Accrington and Rossendale College, impressed the legendary Aziz last month when he
A WOMAN convicted of offences of deception, theft and handling was commended by magistrates for her own efforts to break free from drugs. Catherine Anne Fell, 22, of Pennine Road, Bacup, appeared at Rochdale for sentencing in connection with offences
A LEADING councillor is asking for a social services budget to be reviewed again. Lancashire County Council social services chairman, Councillor Doreen Pollitt, wants the finance sub-committee to review its figures. Staying within the budget this year
A POST Office van driver has been fined £1,000 for a motorway crash which led to the death of a workmate. Nathan Rialos, 28, was charged with causing the death of 29-year-old Jason Wike, of Blackburn, by dangerous driving when he ran into a line of traffic
A CHEATING wife was punched in the face after telling her husband she was about to have sex with him for the final time, a court heard. Blackburn magistrates heard the bedroom bust up came after the couple had returned from a night out with Marilyn Jebb's
PRESTON'S right back Graham Alexander will be out until at least February following a freak accident. The 29-year-old broke his rib and punctured his lung in North End's 1-0 victory over Wolves on Boxing Day. Alexander had to spent the night in hospital
A MAN suffered serious head injuries when he was beaten unconscious in the street early today. The victim, who is in his 20s, was being treated in the intensive care unit at Blackburn Infirmary. Police found the man in Scotland Bank Terrace, off Livesey
A SPECIAL school is hoping a new project will attract birds to its ground by providing food and shelter. The Townhouse Bird Project, organised by Townhouse School, in Nelson, is a study of birds compared to those at nearby Wycoller as well as trying to
Blackburn 2 Sheffield Wednesday 0 Blackburn still 2 points below Bolton as they maintain their winning run. The score ended: Blackburn 2 Bent 30, Taylor 40 Sheffield Wednesday 0 Find out more in Mondays Lancashire Evening Telegraph.
THE Hollywood Star pub, in Burnley, which was destroyed by fire could be ready reopen by the end of March. A spokeswoman for Punch Retail Group said: "At the moment we are hoping the pub will reopen at the end of March, but essential structural repairs
THIS week's winners in Burnley Hospice Care Lottery are: £1,000 Mrs E Gemmell, Burnley 5008; £250 Ms M Crabtree, Burnley 2984; £100 Mr D Fletcher, Barnoldswick, 709. £5 winners are: Mr P Oddie, Burnley 1379; Mrs J Young, Burnley 659; Mrs J Payton, Colne
A NEW system for the running of Burnley Council will be tried out this year. Most decisions will in future be taken by a cabinet or executive made up of only a small number of councillors rather than by large committees. Although the new system does not
SINGLES MADISON AVENUE: Everything You Need (VC Recordings) -- Australia's biggest export since Kylie return with this, their third single from their debut album. Another poppy effort which will be played repeatedly on air, there is no escaping from this
AN impassioned plea from the carer of a disabled woman with liver cancer failed to secure permission to extend a mobile home in the countryside. Catherine McManus, the full-time carer for the owner of the mobile home at Spa Wood Farm, Billington Road,
Sunday, January 14 BLACKBURN: 12noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 8 Bentham Road, Mill Hill; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. DARWEN: 12noon
Wednesday, January 17 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Arthur
Friday, January 19 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Arthur Haworth, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
Tuesday, January 16 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
AIRPORT police today warned cab drivers operating without the correct licences that they would be caught. The move follows reports to Ribble Valley Borough Council that a Langho cab driver, Mark Fowler, had carried on taking fares after his taxi driver's
A MYSTERY has been unearthed following the discovery of a set of footprints set in 350,000,000-year-old limestone in a disused quarry. Now their finder, Jack Willacy, of the Black Horse Hotel, in Pimlico Road, Clitheroe, wants to know if they are the
MEMBERS of the public may soon be able to give their views at council meetings. Councillors in Rossendale are due to discuss whether to allow third parties to speak at meetings where issues such as planning applications are to be discussed. Members and
AN 'exercise on prescription' programme has paid for the conversion of a former store room at Alder Grange High School, Rawtenstall, into a fitness suite with six pieces of equipment including a treadmill, exercise bike, step machine and rowing machine
A SCHOOL went back to its roots with a Victorian theme to celebrate 100 years of education. Staff at Sacred Heart RC Primary School, Blackburn, dressed up in Victorian costume to be the strictest school marms the children had ever met. All 182 children
A FAMILY say they are lucky to be alive after firebugs targeted their pub. Fires were started at the front and side doors of the Printers Arms, in Accrington Road, Blackburn in the early hours of the morning. Smoke pouring through the doors woke 12-year-old
FORMER East Lancs professional Brad Young is on a shortlist to replace Claude Henderson as paid man at Alexandra Meadows. But the South Australian slow left-armer is yet to put pen to paper on a contract for the 2001 season. East Lancs, who were third
The Saturday Interview, with Bury FC chairman Terry Robinson WHEN Bury Football Club were relegated to Division Four in 1980, fan Terry Robinson told his wife he 'didn't fancy going round the Fourth Division again'. His wife replied: "If everyone thought
Wimbledon 3 Preston 1 Preston's losing streak continues The score ended: Wimbledon 3 Euell 15, 50, Williams 84 Preston North End 1 Robinson 63 Find out more in your local Preston Citizen.
MORRISONS supermarket chain has reported a record-breaking year for sales. Customers stocking up on last-minute festive groceries at the Blackburn and Nelson stores helped boost till takings to an all time high, beating last year's figures by 16.7 per
RAIL bosses have agreed to face the public to hear their moans about trains. Top management from First North Western, which runs services between Colne and Preston, and Blackburn to Manchester, will meet passengers at Blackburn station on Tuesday between
EAST Lancashire MPs have congratulated Jack Straw for slashing the cost of appeals against the refusal for people to visit family members in the United Kingdom. When the Home Secretary and Blackburn MP reintroduced the right he set the cost of an all-hearing
COURTS across East Lancashire could be severely disrupted next week when staff go on a two-day strike. Members of the Crown Prosecution Service are holding the strike because of a dispute over their latest pay award. Although the industrial action will
CLAIMS for accident compensation are costing Lancashire councils more than £3million a year -- and the figure is rising. The revelation has prompted MPs to slam the cash culture which has led to a dramatic rise in cases and and increase in fraud. Lancashire
