THE owners of a clubhouse which is losing cash have been told they cannot convert it into housing. Tim and Sharon Gornall want to turn the clubhouse at the Brickhouse Bowling Club in Chipping into two bungalows. And they are considering an appeal against
SUPERMARKETS and large stores across East Lancashire were today warned that they could face legal action if they opened on Easter Sunday. Council chiefs have vowed to enforce the law if shops and superstores bow to public demand and contravene strict
A MERCY mission by East Lancashire firefighters to help starving refugees in war-ravaged Algeria has got the go-ahead. Courageous firefighters were under armed guard for part of their journey to the troublespot last year to build a food warehouse. But
TELEVISION Gladiator "Warrior" will lead a line-up of celebrities teeing off to raise cash for a cot death charity. Mike Ahearne is one of 32 personalities taking part in a fund-raising day at Accrington Golf Club on June 18. And the public are being
AN array of colourful and imaginative events were held to mark the 75th anniversary of Blackburn's Westholme School. And two former pupils who were among the first to study at the independent school returned to the classroom as guests of honour and joined
A POLICE chief today pledged to investigate how a the inquiry into the disappearance of tragic Sajjad Mahmood was conducted by his officers. Divisional commander Superintendent Eddie Walsh made the promise after staff at Asda in Accrington claimed that
Peter White looks at the Ewood connection with tomorrow's FA Cup semi-final NICKY Marker has a liking for the odd flutter, but even the most ardent gambler would have found it tough to justify a bet on the FA Cup throwing up such a remarkable re-union
FORMER hostages Terry Waite and John McCarthy will be among the special guests for an event in July to remind the world not to forget Kashmiri captives Paul Wells and Keith Mangan. They will attend a night designed to remember the Blackburn student and
A BUSINESSMAN has told of his shock at coming across the trail of destruction left by one of his trucks after it ran out of control down a hill. Richard Wellock, owner of Trawden-based potato wholesalers Richard Wellock and Sons, said: "When I got there
A SHOP owner has described how she panicked when a robber threw cleaning fluid into her eyes. Susan Randle groped her way to safety to a solicitor's office next door as the fluid clouded her vision and made her eyes sting after the attack at her children's
A £150 million order has brought another boost to a booming aerospace factory and its workers. The announcement by aero engine firm Rolls-Royce of the giant contract is the latest in a clutch of orders to benefit the Barnoldswick site and its suppliers
The Saturday Interview: Andy Neild meets Lancashire Lynx's new recruit JAYSON PEKEPO NEW Zealander Jayson Pekepo looks and sounds every inch a big teddy bear. But I won't be the last man this season on the wrong end of a bone-crunching encounter - and
PULSE - music and more, with Simon Donohue BURNLEY becomes Blues Town next week. Thousands of people are expected to descend on the town as performers from across the globe grace the stage for The 10th Burnley National Blues Festival. The fun starts at
EAST Lancashire people visiting the Yorkshire Dales are being encouraged to leave their cars at home and use public transport instead in a bid by the park authority to protect the countryside. The authority said people who cared about the national park
CHRIS Waddle believes that wide boys Glen Little and Paul Smith could be a key factor if Burnley are to pull off a remarkable escape act from their desperate situation at the foot of the Second Division. For much of the season, Waddle has operated with
PETER Shackleton's unconditional £1 million donation to Burnley Football Club has been withdrawn. The new twist to the bizarre takeover saga leaves a serious question mark over the whole Shackleton bid. But the devoted Clarets fan, whose informal proposals
