THERE are two ways of looking at the fact that parents appealing against school place decisions in Lancashire are twice as likely to win as counterparts elsewhere in the country. You could say that the appeals system works well, recognises strongly made
Nature Watch, with RON FREETHY. . . MANY who watched the recent and successful TV series What The Victorians Did For Us, will have enjoyed watching what benefits to modern day life were created in 19th century life. They did, however, get it wrong occasionally
IT'S the book that's got women fuming and men secretly nodding their heads in agreement. According to who you listen to, American agony aunt Dr Laura Schlessinger's new book The Proper Care And Feeding Of Husbands is either a throw-back to the dark ages
TOM Fell of Countryside Alliance invites the public to witness hunts (LET, August 13) and says animal rights people misinform people about hunting. He implies that hunts are necessary, avoiding the issue of cruelty involved. Animal welfare organisations
I AM sick and tired of people such as Coun Andy Kay who condones legalised theft from the people of Blackburn. When a shopper parks his or her car on the Market car park in Blackburn they are expected to estimate exactly how long they are likely to be
TOM Fell of the Countryside Alliance claims that 'Hunting is fully open and accountable' and invites us along to National Newcomers Week to reach our own conclusions (LET, August 12). As a Hunt Monitor working with Protect Our Wild Animals (POWA), I can
A MAN has spoken of how his life has been left in tatters after he was cleared of raping a ten-year-old girl. David Bracewell, 34, walked free from Preston Crown Court on the first day of a trial after the judge ordered the jury to return a not guilty
A COMMUNITY today spoke of its shock after a Blackburn man was charged with plotting to carry out a terrorist murder attack. Junaid Feroze, 28, of Malham Gardens, Audley, was due to appear before magistrates at London's Belmarsh high-security prison along
BRAD Friedel is encouraging his Blackburn team-mates to keep the football flowing as they prepare for their first Premiership away game. The Rovers goalkeeper has taken massive encouragement from the side's second half fightback against West Bromwich
THE owner of a car-dismantling firm in Burnley is today counting the cost of a suspected arson attack at his scrapyard. Police are investigating the incident after firecrews were called to Arch Street, near Active Way, at around 6am this morning. The
10 years ago A HOME for the mentally handicapped was saved after plans to change it into bed and breakfast accommodation were refused. Traffic and safety fears meant Ribble Valley planning committee was against the recommendations for the house on Whalley
EAST Lancashire firefighters who have been on mercy missions in Paraguay said they wished they could do more to help a salvage operation. More than 300 people were killed in a gas explosion in a busy shopping centre, in the capital Asuncion two weeks
A WOMAN managed to put out a fire in her house after an arsonist pushed burning paper through her letter box while she was asleep. The 27-year-old woman was woken by the sound of her letter box slamming shut after the firebug forced a lit cigarette packet
A POPULAR police officer is seriously ill in hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm and collapsing while on duty. Today, the parents of PC Cate Sutcliffe, spoke of their anguish - and thanked the Ribble Valley community for rallying round them. PC
FIVE vehicles careered off a road -- with at least one landing on its roof -- after an early morning diesel spill. The spill, which is believed to have covered a five mile stretch of Grane Road between Haslingden and Blackburn, is thought to have occured
A RESIDENT has received an apology after he was left without a dustbin - and told he could not put his rubbish in black bags either. Blackburn with Darwen Council promises that no household will be left without a wheelie bin for more than seven days.
PARENTS appealing against the school places offered to their children in Lancashire are twice as likely to win than elsewhere in the country. Today, concerned politicians called for a shake-up in the way places were allocated, claiming that having to
A COMMUNITY today spoke of its shock after a Blackburn man was charged with plotting to carry out a terrorist murder attack. Junaid Feroze, 28, of Malham Gardens, Audley, was due to appear before magistrates at London's Belmarsh high-security prison along
JOHN Coleman is delighted to see his plan for full-time football come together so quickly. The Accrington Stanley chief was delighted with his side's performance in their 2-1 win at Morecambe last night, which puts them second in the Nationwide Conference
MORECAMBE...1 ACCRINGTON STANLEY...2 ROBBIE Williams might want to re-negotiate his contract if his current form is anything to go by. The central defender, who has gone around 18 months without scoring, doesn't have the lure of a goal bonus worked into
Punch and Judy Show, Helmshore Mills Textile Museum, Holcombe Road, Helmshore, 2pm and 3pm. "Olympic Champions" (age five years-plus), Roman Road Library, Blackburn, 2pm-3pm. Downham Womens Institute, Downham Village Hall, 6.15pm. Outing and Supper. Modern
I WOULD be very pleased to hear from any cat lovers visiting the Costa del Sol in the near future, in particular Monte Alto in Arroyo de la Miel and Torremolinos, During a recent visit I found and fed a family of five stray kittens -- two of which were
I REFER to the letter (LET, August 13) when the writer states that she is disgusted by the way she believes pension rights are biased against working mums. In her case she states that she has worked "all her life" but worked only part-time when her children
LEIGH RMI have signed Gregor Rioch, son of former Bolton Wanderers and Arsenal manager Bruce Rioch. The 29-year-old left-sided defender was a free agent after being released by Northwich. "He is strong and committed and a good addition to the side," said
TWO policewomen were attacked, threatened and knocked to the floor as they struggled to arrest a violent man, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how Stuart Brown, 26, ended up being sprayed in the face with CS gas but carried on his behaviour
A MAN has spoken of how his life has been left in tatters after he was cleared of raping a ten-year-old girl. David Bracewell, 34, walked free from Preston Crown Court on the first day of a trial after the judge ordered the jury to return a not guilty
SOME of football's biggest names hit the golf course to pay tribute to former Burnley manager Stan Ternent. And, in typical style, he managed to cut them all down to size -- courtesy of some tough holes at the town's golf club. Manchester United boss
PENDLE'S waterways will come alive with music and entertainment next month at the borough's first ever canal festival. The event - Our Canal, Our Heritage - is being held to celebrate Pendle's canal heritage and promote the work done to improve the environment
A MAN who was crushed to death in a building site accident was run over by a caterpillar digger, police said today. Christopher Brierton, 23, of Eachill Road, Rishton, died at the site of Fischback Ltd, a plastic cartridges manufacturer based in Warrington
RESIDENTS have spoken of their relief after a family was evicted after a long-running battle over noise and abuse. Verena Mercer of Curlew Close, Oswaldtwistle, was kicked out from the Hyndburn Council house after residents complained about a catalogue
STAN Ternent said a heartfelt 'thank you' to Burnley fans after a testimonial night to remember at Turf Moor. Former Clarets boss Ternent attracted a crowd of 8,814 last night as the current Burnley team took on a star-studded Manchester United side featuring
BURNLEY 1 MANCHESTER UTD 3 THIS time there were no tears. Time heals wounds - even relatively new ones - and Stan Ternent's return to Turf Moor three months after his sudden departure brought nothing but smiles to the faces of all who attended his big
BRAD Friedel is encouraging his Blackburn team-mates to keep the football flowing as they prepare for their first Premiership away game. The Rovers goalkeeper has taken massive encouragement from the side's second half fightback against West Bromwich
STAN Ternent said a heartfelt 'thank you' to Burnley fans after a testimonial night to remember at Turf Moor. Former Clarets boss Ternent attracted a crowd of 8,814 last night as the current Burnley team took on a star-studded Manchester United side featuring
BLACKBURN with Darwen Primary Care Trust is inviting people to a peek at the Darwen Health Centre when they visit the Darwen Gala on Saturday. Visitors, who will find the stand in the marquee, will be able to see what the new centre will look like, find
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl who battled against a rare condition from birth has died after a suspected heart attack. Kirsty Buckley, of Duddon Avenue, Darwen, died on Sunday in Blackburn Royal Infirmary. She had a long history of illness and had come close to
ROSSENDALE Valley Sounds - a community wind band - is celebrating its 10th anniversary in October. The group is organising a special event to be held on Saturday, October 9, and band members are hoping that past and present members and their families
THREATENED Haslingden Public Hall has been thrown a lifeline that could see it stay in existence. Rossendale Council has put the proposed closure of the hall on hold to give people who use the facility enough time to put together a rescue package. But
A BLACKBURN youngster chosen to represent Britain came second in the World Beyblading Championships yesterday. The New York-based competition held in Times Square was a full day of knockout competitions. Nathan Howorth, eight, of Peel Mount, Knuzden,
A 22-YEAR-OLD man provided a sanctuary for a child on the run from a council care home. Blackburn magistrates heard that despite a previous warning from police, Daniel Robert Riley was found harbouring a 14-year-old girl reported missing. Riley, of De
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has admitted it may lose hundreds of thousands of pounds in a regeneration funding crisis. The authority has already pledged over £500,000 of its own money to kickstart projects supposed to be funded by the North West Development
SCHOOLS in East Lancashire today pledged to help find the country's sporting stars of the future. The reaction came after the Office for Standards in Education warned that schools must raise their game in spotting potential Olympic winners. Specialist
EAST Lancashire is under siege from swarms of wasps as councils record the highest number of complaints in years. Reports of the insects are up 150 per cent in some parts - prompting safety warnings for binmen. But people who are stung have been urged
