A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Hyndburn Local History Society meet Accrington Library, 7.30pm. 'Jesuits In Accrington' by Les Warren. Mars and Saturn can be viewed at the Planet Earth Centre, Bacup
WHEN she leaves the office, Purnima Tanuku likes to do something completely different. "I don't believe in working all the time," she explained. "You end up getting drowned in it." So in a complete break from office life, Purnima changes out of her smart
ACCORDING to the Blackburn Chamber of Trade spokesman (LET, October 29), if Morrison's introduce pay and display parking at their store, it would discourage shoppers from coming to Blackburn town centre. The responsibility for encouraging shoppers lies
IT IS no surprise to anyone, except Mike Barton, that Lancashire Constabulary came bottom in a satisfaction survey. Did he except the hundred and thousands of people, prosecuted and criminalised for doing a few mph over the speed limit to give him a pat
AFTER reading a couple of weeks ago that the Lancashire Partnership for Cash Generation (sorry -- Road Safety) is not going to be installing any more cameras until they have had chance to review their impact, the yellow and grey boxes are springing up
A CAMPAIGN to stem the rising levels of violence and verbal abuse facing shopworkers has been backed by Leigh MP Andy Burnham. Addressing a conference in Warrington, the Parliamentary Private Secretary to Home Secretary David Blunkett said Usdaw's Freedom
THE managerial merry-go-round is now in full swing - with Stan Ternent reportedly being urged to jump aboard. A rounded broadsheet report, not tacky tabloid spin, puts the Clarets chief slap bang in the middle of a shortlist - along with Iain Dowie, Steve
LANCASHIRE'S Chief Constable today vowed to kick British National Party members off the force. Police chief Paul Stephenson sent out the stern warning after David Blunkett said that BNP members should be rejected from the constabulary. And East Lancashire
EDUCATION bosses today revealed a plan to raise "terrible" literacy and numeracy standards after admitting they were among the worst in the country. The level of basic numeracy and literacy in Blackburn with Darwen is well below the national average,
JOHN Williams today called for a siege mentality at Ewood as Rovers attempt to address the slump which has seen them slide into the Premiership's bottom two. As Graeme Souness whisked his beleaguered troops off for a morale-boosting break in Scotland
COLLEAGUES of a well-known Brierfield-based doctor have paid tribute to her life after a seven-month battle with cancer. Dr Ursula Hutchinson was 46 when she died on October 29 after serving the patients of Brierfield, Nelson and Pendleside for 16 years
LANCASHIRE'S Chief Constable today vowed to kick British National Party members off the force. Police chief Paul Stephenson sent out the stern warning after David Blunkett said that BNP members should be rejected from the constabulary. And East Lancashire
THE POPULAR exhibition 'Variations on a Theme' has made a return to Haslingden this week after last year's event proved so successful. The third quilt exhibition is currently on show at Haslingden Library until the end of the month, revealing a variety
TV'S POP Idol judge Simon Cowell has received a dose of his own medicine from East Lancashire MPs Gordon Prentice. The Pendle Labour backbencher is one of 12 MPs who have launched a stinging attack on the judges of the TV show, who have reduced some contenders
A BACUP councillor is calling on the Rossendale Borough Council to take immediate action in a bid to block drug dealers getting into a cemetery. Coun Christine Lamb successfully lobbied for the cemetery gates in Cemetery Road to be locked at night three
WORLD Superbike Champion Neil Hodgson rode into Nelson yesterday to help Pendleside Hospice launch its latest fundraising effort. On a bike donated by Preston's BMW of Colne, Neil, who recently revealed his move into MotoGP for 2004, urged people in Burnley
A SCHOOL has submitted a bid to become a specialist school after a benefactor rescued their fundraising drive at the 11th hour. Businessman Sir Anwar Parvez, managing director of cash and carry firm Bestway, which has recently opened a base in Darwen,
A COUNCIL has been criticised for letting rat numbers reach unprecedented levels it was revealed today. Hyndburn Council's exterminators were called out 375 times between April and September this year -- the previous year alone saw 402 call-outs. The
RHYS Carpenter underlined his goal-scoring reputation to provide a tonic for Burnley's young guns. Striker Carpenter, who scored his first reserve team goal this week, also helped the Youth Team chalk up a hard-fought 2-1 win at Carlisle with his sixth
MARK McGregor has revealed his sheer relief at ending six months of injury hell. The versatile Clarets defender handed Burnley boss Stan Ternent a timely boost by playing his first game of the season for the reserves earlier this week. McGregor's campaign
THE stage is set for the closest finish in the history of the World Rally Championship. Three drivers will go into this weekend's final round, the Wales Rally GB, with a chance of winning the coveted title. Almost 200 miles of flat-out driving in the
MARK McGregor has revealed his sheer relief at ending six months of injury hell. The versatile Clarets defender handed Burnley boss Stan Ternent a timely boost by playing his first game of the season for the reserves earlier this week. McGregor's campaign
JOHN Williams today called for a siege mentality at Ewood as Rovers attempt to address the slump which has seen them slide into the Premiership's bottom two. As Graeme Souness whisked his beleaguered troops off for a morale-boosting break in Scotland
A LEADING police officer has spoken of his personal crusade to identify the body of a woman found in woodland almost a year ago. Experts believe that the woman, whose remains were found in Middlesex last December, may have lived in either Blackburn or
EX-BROOKSIDE actors marked the soap's last ever episode by urging fans to celebrate its successes rather than mourning its demise. Actor John McArdle, who formerly lived in Burnley, won millions of fans as Billy Corkhill in the soap and yesterday he joined
EDUCATION bosses today revealed a plan to raise "terrible" literacy and numeracy standards after admitting they were among the worst in the country. The level of basic numeracy and literacy in Blackburn with Darwen is well below the national average,
FORMER Bolton keeper Dave Felgate has emerged as a shock contender for the vacant manager's job at Ramsbottom United. The 43-year-old former Welsh international is thought to be interested in succeeding Andy Grimshaw who resigned from his post at the
PADIHAM won a lively contest at Oldham Town last night to record a third successive North West Counties League Division Two victory and close the gap on the leading teams. James Gill opened the scoring in the 15th minute when he raced on to a Jamie Edmondson
DAVID Healy hit a last gasp winner to ensure Preston took maximum points at Deepdale. The Northern Irish international hit from outside the box on 92 minutes after substitute Pawel Abbott laid the ball into his path from Graham Alexander's cross. After
PERSISTENT offenders in Bury are being targeted under a new project to curb their criminal activities. The objective is to reduce by 15 per cent the number of offences committed by people identified as targeted offenders. Those who commit four offences
IT was the Prime Minister himself who summed up the present government's priorities in three words - "Education, education, education." The emphasis was quite correct and we have been blitzed by statistics over the past few years purporting to show positive
LATEST results and tables U11 Division: Moston Jnrs 0 Boothstown 11; Astley Bridge 2 De La Salle 4; Moorside 1 Horwich St Mary's 6; Langworthy Jnrs 20 Heywood Rangers 0. U12 Division: Elton/Walshaw 8 Stand 1; Moorside 3 Moston Brook 2. U13 Division One
EVEN with a detection rate as low as 26 per cent, one would have thought Lancashire Constabulary could have worked out why they are bottom of the 'approval rating' league (LET, October 22). Do they not read the letters pages in this paper or your editorials
A STORMING second half fight-back from Blackburn Rovers Under 17s saw them snatch a point against Sheffield United at the weekend. Ian Miller's side were trailing 3-0 with 40 minutes to go but goals from Brian Hodge, Omar Abdilahi and Ralph Welsh - a
BLACKBURN Rovers' recent slump in fortunes has prompted a small knot of fans to call for Graeme Souness's head on a plate. Such displays of hysteria are inevitable when a club goes through a bad patch. But as far as I'm concerned the board would be mad
JOHN Williams today underlined his determination to create a siege mentality around Ewood in a bid to drag Rovers out of the mess they currently find themselves in. It's a powerful statement of intent from the club's chief executive and his message isn't
A 100-YEAR-OLD Burnley woman has donated her collection of dolls to Towneley Hall for a special exhibition. Marianne Widdows, who was born at Healey Heights in Burnley, but now lives in Southport, started collecting the dolls as a hobby in 1945 and continued
EMERGENCY services and business leaders today welcomed a police crackdown on illegal parking in some of Burnley's narrow town centre streets. The clampdown comes as a result of problems in Curzon Street and Standish Street, which is regularly blocked
VOLUNTEER bar staff are required to help out at functions held in St. John's Church. Full training will be given. They need to be people who want to have a bit of fun on the long winter nights and are interested in learning how to pull a pint. More information
GOVERNORS at a Stacksteads school claim inconsiderate dog owners are allowing their pets to foul the school playing field and playground. They have warned that anyone caught letting their dog poo in the grounds of Holy Trinity Primary School will be prosecuted
AN ANCIENT pack horse bridge in Higherford that becomes dangerously slippery for pedestrians in the wet weather has been fitted with a handrail and steps to make it safer. Lancashire County Councillor Tim Ormrod campaigned for more than two years to have
A COUNCIL has started to chop down 160 diseased and potentially dangerous conker trees that could cost taxpayers and landowners £500,000. And if the disease - known as Phytophthora Bleeding Canker - spreads further and a climate change produces more favourable
A THIEF stole cash from a 33-year-old woman after he watched her use a cash machine, police said today. Witnesses to the attack in Albert Place, Whitefield, at 9.25am on Tuesday are asked to contact Bury CID on 0161 856 8150.
IF BURNLEY FC's new chief executive thinks he has it tough trying to solve Turf Moor's off-field crisis, he should take a walk down Soho Square! Dave Edmundson is charged with turning things around for Burnley in the eye of the financial storm. FA chief
THE only all-British factory team contesting the Wales Rally GB have two targets in sight this weekend. MG Sport and Racing have two Michelin-backed, group N 'showroom class' ZR rally cars out on the event, which will also be used to publicise their unique
YOUNGSTERS at a primary school in Darwen were encouraged to recycle when Blackburn with Darwen's Rethink Rubbish mascot -- a papier mache elephant -- paid them a visit. St Joseph's Primary, Limes Avenue, will be looking at ways to be more eco-friendly
RESIDENTS in North Turton claim they have been abandoned by police during on-going youth problems in their neighbourhood. Parish councillors and villagers wanted answers at a meeting with Darwen Police Inspector Graham Ashcroft this week. Last month,
IT was business as usual at fire stations across East Lancashire last night as they kept out of an unofficial industrial action by some brigades. Local firefighters said they were waiting to see how talks between union officials and employers later today
OPPONENTS of a North West assembly are "muddying the waters" of the debate with arguments over unimportant detail, according to a council leader. Coun Sir Bill Taylor was at the 'Your Say' campaign launch in Warrington yesterday where he re-affirmed his
A RECRUITMENT drive has been launched to recruit more than 200 employees at a new state-of-the-art warehouse complex. Fast-growing promotions company MDA is opening the first phase of its new £3.5million development at Mill Hill, Blackburn, which is among
PEOPLE have been told to seize the chance to change local government, as deputy Prime Minister John Prescott confirmed his wish to axe the county council. He said a referendum, due to be held next year asking voters if they want an elected government
A LAST minute Neil Spencer goal saw Clitheroe secure top spot once again after a cracking encounter that also included four red cards. Salford took the lead on 15 minutes with a neat header from ex-Clitheroe striker Lee Buggie. The home side created a
NELSON were edged out of the NWC League Cup by First Division opponents, but only after a battling second half performance in which goalkeeper Billy Carrington ended the game unconscious after making a brave, late save. Warrington made the better start
DELIGHTED Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman says he has never witnessed such cup fever surrounding a football club. And the Reds chief is more than happy to soak up the build-up ahead of their televised FA Cup first round clash at home to Huddersfield
