North Blackburn and District Probus Club, Lammack Methodist Church, Blackburn, 10am. "Electricity Business." Blackburn Home Organ and Keyboard Club, St Stephen's Conservative Club, Robinson Street, Little Harwood, 8pm. Members entertain. "Moorland Folk
FOR nearly 100 years, UK law has required an animal to suffer before any action can be taken. RSPCA inspectors routinely see cases of animals that, without intervention, are likely to suffer but they are not legally allowed to do anything. They must wait
CRIME on East Lancashire's railways is among the highest in the North West -- endangering the lives of thousands of passengers each year. According to figures published by Network Rail today, Accrington, Darwen and Burnley are some of the worst areas
Hull KR 8 Leigh Centurions 35 by Mike Hulme: LEIGH Centurions leapfrogged back to the top of National League One after a comprehensive away victory over one of their major rivals. Leigh put their recent indifferent performances behind them with a commanding
ANDY Cole's agent Paul Stretford today dismissed reports linking the Blackburn Rovers striker with a move to Manchester City. A story over the weekend claimed Rovers were trying to line up a swap deal involving Cole and City striker Robbie Fowler. However
A HOBBY in decline in other parts of the country seems to be creating a buzz in East Lancashire. The number of bee keepers in East Lancashire is rising according to Blackburn and East Lancashire Branch of the British Bee Keepers Association. Yesterday
CRIME on East Lancashire's railways is among the highest in the North West -- endangering the lives of thousands of passengers each year. According to figures published by Network Rail today, Accrington, Darwen and Burnley are some of the worst areas
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl was taken to hospital with serious leg and head injuries after being hit by a car which failed to stop. Shortly after the incident, which happened at 2.32am yesterday the car was found outside an address in Nelson and four Kurdish men
AN alcoholic who rang police claiming to have planted a bomb in a busy Colne pub after she was thrown out, has walked free from court. Kelly Stainsby, 26, wanted to terrify a woman she had rowed with into believing she was going to be blown up at the
EX-ARMY medic Stephen Jones, of Blackburn, had his dream of becoming a member of Blackburn's ambulance service cut short when he was told he was too short. At 5ft 5ins tall, the 29-year-old was told in a letter that he was two inches too small to become
THE patter of tiny feet will be heard in Leigh this week as tots take part in a big toddle for charity. Twenty five under fives from the Bedford Babes Childminding Group are joining the national Foresters-backed fund raiser for Barnardo's. Dressed as
DOZENS of residents have written to object to council plans which could force a Clayton-le-Moors householder to alter a conservatory. The building, on Wellfield, was granted planning permission in November 2003, as long as the homeowner, Mrs J Smith,
THOUSANDS of fun-seekers enjoyed Prestwich Carnival on Sunday - despite the wet weather. Families took their dads to St Mary's Park for a Father's Day treat, where they were entertained by top tribute artists JK as Robbie, Justlike Timberlake, Elvis Williamson
RIBBLE Valley's ban on new luxury homes - meant to help tackle its affordable housing crisis -- has just made the problem worse, council bosses have admitted. But chief executive David Morris today insisted he still felt the authority was doing the right
STEVE Cotterill plans to take Burnley into the new season with one of their smallest ever squads. The new Clarets chief is closing in on three more signings to add to last week's capture of former Ipswich Town defender John McGreal. Cotterill tantalisingly
WHALLEY pulled off the surprise of the Castlemaine XXXX Ramsbottom Cup quarter-finals when they beat Baxenden. Professional Jonathon Harvey had led Baxenden to a total of 217-3, scoring a personal total of 118. He must have thought the total would have
HASLINGDEN'S Musbury Fabrics Lancashire League title hopes suffered a double blow over the weekend as they missed out on a major signing and saw a winning chance at leaders Bacup washed away by the rain. Haslingden are still looking to replace injured
JONATHAN Hurst hit a hole-in-one to propel himself into the last eight of the ELGA Championship on Saturday. The Shaw Hill golfer hit his ace on the eighth at Clitheroe to give him second place in the 36-hole qualifying with 145, two behind the leader
ANDY Cole's agent Paul Stretford today dismissed reports linking the Blackburn Rovers striker with a move to Manchester City. A story over the weekend claimed Rovers were trying to line up a swap deal involving Cole and City striker Robbie Fowler. However
RESIDENTS fighting plans for windfarms above Darwen's moorland have been warned: "The alternative is more nuclear power." Renewables Northwest, which is in favour of windfarms, claims that campaign groups such as those fighting plans for two 95- metre
FIREFIGHTERS are warning people of the dangers of leaving battery chargers unattended for too long following a house fire in Rossendale. The fire started in the bedroom of a house in Park Street, Haslingden, after a drill was left to charge in a wardrobe
A 76-YEAR-OLD man was among six people up before Blackburn magistrates charged with conspiracy to launder the proceeds of drug trafficking and other criminal activity. Yusuf Khansia, of Shear Bank Road, Blackburn, along with four men and one woman, were
A BLACKBURN junior school seems to be producing the next generation of Wordsworths. Children at Hawthorns Junior School, St James Road, were among the winners of the Young Writers national poetry competition. The 40 pupils, from years three to six, have
BIGGER wine measures in pubs are having "serious implications" on drink-driving and health, an alcohol advice service warned. New research has revealed that people in the region are now drinking wine in glasses which are twice the size they were five
IT'S a statistic which makes grim reading. Crime on some of East Lancashire's railways is among the highest in the North West - and it's something which endangers the lives of thousands of passengers each year. In Burnley, Blackburn, Accrington and Darwen
POLITICS and football! Both are highly competitive, both involve winners and losers, both result in some people getting highly emotional and less rational than they should. Of course there are differences. When the final whistle blows it's the end. When
WITH reference to the new motorcycle definition of 'powered two wheeler' (LET, June 10), I find this term somewhat ambiguous. After all, my daughter's scooter does not move itself so falls into this category. Similarly for bicycles, pony and traps, wheelie
RETURNING home recently from holiday abroad the usual pile of mail greeted me when I opened the door. When I eventually got the time to sort out the junk from the genuine, one letter took my eye. It surprised me on two counts, firstly there was no house
AS Refugee Week draws to a close, I would like to draw attention to a new report concerning asylum application in the UK. A new report from Amnesty International, Refugee Action, Refugee Council and Save the Children reveals that almost three quarters
MOTORISTS will face road closures in Atherton as roadworks begin to construct a new roundabout. The A577 Wigan Road will be closed for a month between Lovers Lane and Atherleigh Way as work is carried out to install the roundabout at the junction of the
A WOMAN was today fighting for her life after suffering serious head injuries in a moped accident on a Greek island. Kelly Ainsworth, 24, of Cleveleys Road, Blackburn, came off the bike while on holiday in the Crete resort of Malia. Relatives from Blackburn
TWO people were robbed by knife-wielding thugs in Whitefield late on Sunday night. The offenders approached the two victims, aged 21 and 22, on Park Lane between 11.15pm and 11.25pm and threatened the pair with a three inch combat knife. Two mobile phones
ANGRY residents have joined forces to protest about the proposed closure of a Burnley swimming pool. Around 75 protesters demonstrated outside Gannow pool, in Sycamore Avenue, Burnley. The fight to save the baths from being axed has received backing from
A BURNLEY man today relived the moment his home caught fire in an alleged arson attack. Andrew Templeton was alerted by his dad Richard at about 6am on Saturday after his Cog Lane home was set alight. The 24-year-old, who was in the house with his dad
OFFICERS at Manchester Airport have stopped another man trying travel to Portugal for Euro 2004. The 28-year-old, from Barrowford, was held on Saturday and appeared at Manchester Magistrates' Court on Sunday. The hearing was adjourned until Friday June
IT may have been raining and cool, but the unseasonal weather failed to dampen spirits at this year's Colne Gala. The event, on Holt House playing fields was to raise money for the parents of Francesca McKay, a five-month-old girl who was born with two
IT may only be June but Christmas could be cancelled this year in some parts of Pendle, if councillors approve plans to pull the plug on Christmas decorations. On Wednesday, the Colne and District Committee will meet to discuss the provisions for this
DETECTIVES in Blackburn were hunting a man they described as 'despicable' who conned his way into the home of an elderly blind woman. He pretended he was a friend wanting a glass of water and pushed past the woman, knocking her to the ground before searching
A 29-YEAR-OLD Colne woman was waiting for replies from prospective partners after placing an advert in the Northern Daily Telegraph -- the Lancashire Evening Telegraph's predecessor -- for a future husband. The advert offered the potential partner a place
COUNCIL chiefs today confirmed that a threatened playscheme for disabled children is to go ahead. The scheme, at White Ash School, Oswaldtwistle, was cancelled earlier in the year after under-pressure Hyndburn Council withdrew funding, citing its own
HOMES in Rishton could soon be protected under a new flood relief scheme. United Utilities are planning to build waterworks under the area, big enough to contain an extra 3,000 bathtubsful of sewage and rainwater, to help the network cope in an emergency
MONSTER machines of all shapes and sizes were on display at a Ribble Valley pub. The Hark to Bounty Inn, Slaidburn, hosted a Steam Rally, with plenty of steam engines and a fairground organ on show for visitors. Even the pub's menu had a steam theme for
POLICE have written to all Longridge landlords warning them about a man banned from every pub and club in the town. Officers decided to write to licensees after successfully securing an anti-social behaviour order against 23-year-old Paul Hayhurst. Hayhurst
STEVE Cotterill plans to take Burnley into the new season with one of their smallest ever squads. The new Clarets chief is closing in on three more signings to add to last week's capture of former Ipswich Town defender John McGreal. Cotterill tantalisingly
SMALL businesses in Ramsbottom looking to create extra floor space by extending or refurbishing buildings could benefit from European cash. Bury Council has announced that it has secured more than £1million to help improve businesses in the borough, including
DO you exfoliate first? You must do that, otherwise you won't get the full effect. My friends are discussing fake tans and how to apply them to look as realistic as possible. One had applied hers the night before and, I have to admit, it didn't look like
A COMMUNITY leader is calling for action to clear an area of grass, which was once maintained but has become overgrown and littered with dog dirt. Frank Lang, chairman of Knott Street Community Centre, Darwen, said the council-owned land running from
THE family of a man who fought back from cancer earlier this year are hoping to have raised £6,000 for charity to say thanks for the care he received. Ken Dearden, 52, of Earnsdale Close, Darwen was given the all-clear in April after a 10-month battle
AMBITIOUS developers are planning to create a £13million housing estate in Rossendale. McDermott Developers, based in Burnley, plan to build 194 family homes at land in the Douglas Road and Tongue Lane area of Bacup. And the development was today welcomed
THEY were singing the blues in Ramsbottom all weekend - and some were singing in the rain - at the town's first ever rhythm and blues festival. Thousands flocked to the 2004 Thwaites Beers Ramsbottom Rhythm and Blues Festival, where 42 bands, 85 per cent
POLICE in Blackburn looking for the vandals who smashed windows on a dozen cars over the weekend. The vehicles, parked mainly in Eldon Road, were damaged at about 12.30am on Saturday and residents claim a gang of youths were responsible. Now police are
AN 18-year-old Blackburn man was caught in the hot seat after a moped was stolen from outside a house. Blackburn magistrates heard that a gang of youths who congregated near a youth shelter had been riding the moped after the ignition barrel had been
POLICE have praised a man who died after suffering a heart attack behind the wheel of his car, but managed to pull over and prevent an accident. The 43-year-old, from the Great Harwood area, has not yet been named by police, who are still informing his
ACCORDING to the World Alzheimer's Association, one in 10 people over the age of 65 suffer from Alzheimer's disease. But perhaps more alarming, one in 1,000 people develop the degenerative brain disease before they reach their 50s. It is a startling statistic
BLACKBURN pupils are being allowed to speak Gujarati and Punjabi in class to bring standards up to scratch. In the initiative, the first of its kind in Lancashire, children at Audley Junior School speak their mother tongue during lessons to ensure they
TALKS to agree who will run Blackburn with Darwen Council have stalled because of wrangling over who will sit on the leading committee. Liberal Democrats have agreed in principle to forming a coalition with their Conservative counterparts and the six
ACCRINGTON Stanley have finally got their man after persuading Altrincham midfielder Ian Craney to sign on. The Reds have also agreed terms with ex-Preston North End winger Paul Carvill, who is expected to sign later today. And by then, Stanley boss John
CHILDREN are teeming with money-spinning ideas that are waiting to be exploited, according to education chiefs. And as part of a national pilot, three schools in Blackburn have teamed up to encourage pupils to do the business. All schools in East Lancashire
THOUSANDS flocked to the 2004 Thwaites Beers Ramsbottom Rhythm and Blues Festival where 42 bands played at five packed venues. Organisers today said the festival may now become an annual event. Kelvin Barlow, rhythm guitarist with four piece band Ronnie
