ON October 4 our branch of the RSPCA held a street collection and many people were kind enough to contribute towards the upkeep of our local animal shelter at Altham. We are very grateful to them and to the collectors. We raised a total of £453. Thanks
IT won't be long before Christmas is upon us, so I would ask readers to save for me the used postage stamps they receive on their Christmas mail. Many, many Christmas cards will be sent out -- and the used stamps from these will help to raise money for
I WONDER if any other of your readers are troubled by the problem that persists in the Little Harwood area of Blackburn? For quite some time, there has been a most unpleasant smell in the vicinity of Laburnum Road/Lilac Road/Providence Street. It is a
AS an Englishman, may I suggest that the future for England is bleak. Before readers think I have taken leave of my senses, let us look at the facts. England's great empire, which provided cheap food, labour and raw materials, plus a guaranteed export
ALMOST 1,000 residents are calling for a stretch of bus lane to be scrapped. Families and businesses on a 300 yard section of busy Bolton Road, Atherton, have been prevented from parking outside their own homes since a new road scheme was introduced earlier
BY accusing the Prime Minister of 'hating' pensioners, Ribble Valley Tory Nigel Evans joins his party's chorus of new-found concern for the elderly (LET, October 16). He parrots the tired Tory jibe about Labour's 'raid' on pension funds. Typically he
LEIGH'S 'Village People' are hoping for their best-ever Christmas present. Supporters and backers of the Leigh Sports Village plan are optimistic that the £75m scheme will be given planning permission early in the New Year. The current report and drawings
LEIGH Centurions have headed off interest from Salford and Hull KR and signed up star half-back John Duffy for another two years. And in a triple swoop Leigh have signed ex-Widnes pair Dan Potter and Chris Percival and big Keighley back rower Oliver Wilkes
GRAEME Souness has backed Brad Friedel to pull Rovers out of the bottom half of the Premiership. The Ewood chief praised his goalkeeper's super-human efforts for helping them earn a UEFA Cup place last season by finishing in sixth place. And Souness is
A THIEF who helped load a vehicle with scaffolding worth £5,000 asked magistrates to jail him -- and got his wish. The Burnley bench heard how Brian Ingham, 45, who also got behind the wheel while banned, was subject to three disqualifications at the
THE Burnley sister of a former paratrooper who died in police custody was today leading a march on Downing Street to demand a public inquiry after five police officers were cleared of neglect of duty. Janet Alder was calling on the highest authority in
FROM road accident victim to man of the match in the space of five days - there's never a dull moment for Shakers' striker Dave Nugent. The 18-year-old star had to sit out Saturday's 4-0 defeat against Oxford United after a careless French lorrydriver
FUND-RAISERS at Pendleside Hospice are inviting people to celebrate the life of a loved one by sponsoring a light as part of their annual Light Up a Life campaign. The campaign is being officially launched next week and the lights will be illuminated
THE FATHER of rugby star Will Greenwood today described his family's journey from despair to hope as the World Cup hero's pregnant wife improved, following complications. Will, a former pupil of Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, flew back from the Rugby
A RIBBLE Valley sports nutrition company will be fuelling Sir Ranulph Fiennes on his epic bid to become the first man to complete seven marathons on seven different continents in seven days. Science in Sport, based at Brockhall Village, has supplied a
GARETH Farrelly has described his loan spell with Burnley as "a breath of fresh air". Clarets boss Stan Ternent has already indicated he wants Farrelly, along with Bolton team mate Delroy Facey, to remain at Turf Moor for a third month in November. And
GARETH Farrelly has described his loan spell with Burnley as "a breath of fresh air". Clarets boss Stan Ternent has already indicated he wants Farrelly, along with Bolton team mate Delroy Facey, to remain at Turf Moor for a third month in November. And
A £40million scheme to breathe new life into Blackburn and Darwen is a step nearer after councillors approved a cash bid which, if granted, will affect thousands of homes. Members of the council's executive gave the bid the thumbs up when they met to
CHIEF Constable Paul Stephenson has ordered a review into Lancashire police's recruitment process to ensure no racists are slipping through the net. The move follows The Secret Policeman, the BBC documentary filmed at a police training centre which shocked
A POLICE review has been launched into an alleged confession murderer Shane Manson made to his wife about the death of her brother. Manson, 23, spoke to wife Eileen after he was led away by security staff to begin a life sentence for killing brother-in-law
RAT numbers have reached unprecedented heights it was revealed today -- prompting a council to launch new measures to combat the vermin. Blackburn with Darwen Council is launching a drive next week as part of its 'Thrash the Trash' campaign, to highlight
THE onset of some cooler weather last weekend affected catches everywhere and as we enter the winter period anglers must reconsider their tactics, if they have not already done so. Though cold, it was quite pleasant last weekend for the main part and
A THIRTEENTH man has started a jail term for his part in a £100 million Bolton-based drug smuggling operation. Peter Chapman, aged 26, of Richmond Walk, Radcliffe, pleaded guilty to the importation of Class B drugs and was jailed for 21 months at Liverpool
MARK Patterson says he quit Leigh RMI on Saturday, not because his side had suffered another humiliating defeat, but because of the pressures he faced from behind the scenes at the struggling Conference club. The manager's future had been under threat
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. SUNDAY Fun Pop Quiz, Black Bull Inn, Marsden Road, Burnley, 8.30pm. Coffee Morning, Lower Darwen Village Community Centre, 10am-noon. Social Badminton, Shadsworth Leisure
ACCORDING to folk wisdom, for every rat that is spotted, there are another 50 unseen in the vicinity. It's a chilling thought, all the moreso now that one East Lancashire borough today reveals the rat population has reached record levels. To blame for
Chance to get in tune with the lovely Melody SHE needs an owner in tune with her feline friendliness to give her a bit of a cuddle. Melody the cat is an affectionate little soul who is on the look-out for a new home. Currently living at the RSPCA animal
THE Burnley sister of a former paratrooper who died in police custody was today leading a march on Downing Street to demand a public inquiry after five police officers were cleared of neglect of duty. Janet Alder was calling on the highest authority in
RAT numbers have reached unprecedented heights it was revealed today -- prompting a council to launch new measures to combat the vermin. Blackburn with Darwen Council is launching a drive next week as part of its 'Thrash the Trash' campaign, to highlight
DAVID THOMPSON will miss the game against his boyhood heroes. The Blackburn midfielder has collected five cautions this season, and will serve a one-game suspension. That suspension begins on November 3, but with no midweek game Thompson will miss the
BURNLEY'S Mayor met Prince Charles yesterday but admitted she had no intentions of stealing a kiss from the royal like her sister did back in 1981 -- because it was too cold. Coun Lilian Clark was among crowds of cheering people waiting to give the Prince
EAST Lancashire MPs have warned the Government that massive rises in Council Tax must stop. Labour's Peter Pike told Local Government Minister Nick Raynsford that the increases were hitting poor people who were just above the limit for a rebate hardest
CANALS in Brierfield, Whitefield and Bradley are set to benefit from a £25,000 windfall of lottery money to pay for environmental improvements. A search has been launched for a project to spend the money, from the New Opportunities Fund. The Canal Stakeholder
WHILE Prince Charles was said to have kept a close eye on the three-year battle to save Whitefield terraced homes from demolition, residents probably never expected him to come face-to-face with developments. But yesterday the heir to the throne toured
NIGEL Evans has been made a surprise outside bet to become Tory leader as Iain Duncan Smith fights for his job. The Ribble Valley MP has been given odds of 50/1 by bookmakers Ladbrokes to win the top job if IDS is forced out. The Shadow Welsh Secretary
THE bell has sounded for open-air drinkers in the borough's six town centres. Police and council bosses are calling time on street drinking, and are giving revellers seven days' notice before the laws come in next Friday (Oct 31). They want to crack down
GRAEME Souness has backed Brad Friedel to pull Rovers out of the bottom half of the Premiership. The Ewood chief praised his goalkeeper's super-human efforts for helping them earn a UEFA Cup place last season by finishing in sixth place. And Souness is
RESIDENTS concerned about keeping an area of land for use by the community took their plight to councillors at Rossendale Borough Council's planning meeting. Lancashire County Council is planning to demolish Whinberry View, a former elderly people's home
SPOOKTACULAR pumpkin lantern making classes will light up the lives of children celebrating the event. Park rangers will be teaching the art of jack-o-lantern cutting in Mesnes Park, Wigan, between noon and 3pm on Sunday and at the Jubilee Park, Ashton
THE next delegates meeting will be on Monday, November 3, 8.30pm start, at the Horseshoe Inn, Radcliffe, for collection of first month's subscriptions and return of individual and doubles knockout registration forms. RESULTS -- Premier Division: S of
FIREFIGHTERS sprang into action to avert a massive blaze at a Blackburn scrapyard. A fire crew from Blackburn station spent 45 minutes putting out the fire at the scrapyard in Highfield Road. After extinguishing the flames, the firefighters warned that
A THREE-YEAR action plan designed to boost manufacturing across the region attracted scores of business leaders from East Lancashire. They were among 500 manufacturers who gathered to hear Jacqui Smith, Minister for Industry and the Regions, announce
TOP chef Nigel Smith has cooked most things in his career - but even for him, a pumpkin weighing as much as a baby elephant came a bit of a shock. "I know I asked for a big pumpkin but this is ridiculous," said Nigel, chef patron at the Feilden's Arms
THE £1.3million refurbishment of Blackburn's Pavilions took another step towards completion yesterday with the installation of several huge glass panels at the back of the buildings. The Church Street buildings are undergoing work to join them together
THE Food Standards Agency today warned consumers in East Lancashire against eating another brand of tahini after tests showed it may be contaminated with salmonella. The warning comes just weeks after a Blackburn company was found by the Agency to be
