AMID rising unrest over pay among public-sector workers, Lancashire's firefighters today cranked up the pressure on the government by joining thousands of others in London demonstrating for a £8,500-a-year increase. It is perhaps a measure of the Lancashire
REGARDING the Queen's Golden Jubilee, I honestly don't see what there is to celebrate in this last 50 years. This country is in a sorry state at present, with the NHS, the railways, immigration, asylum seekers and crime. Need I go on? Many people have
JAMIE Diffley's opinions in his 'the big Elvis blunder' article (LET, June 7) suggest that his musical knowledge matches his total disregard for personal taste. Jamie seems to think that recording artists should pack up and go home, after they reach a
A TEENAGE girl had her handbag stolen by two young thugs. The 18-year-old was walking through the subway beneath Angouleme Way on Sunday afternoon (June 9) when she was approached from behind by the two thieves who grabbed her handbag. The offenders are
BURY town centre will take on the mantle of a giant running track next month. Scores of people are expected to take part in a sponsored five-mile run in aid of the Anthony Nolan Trust. Organiser of the event, which will take place in and around the town
SHOP owners are being warned to be on their guard against a gang of cunning thieves. The team work in pairs or more to enter the living quarters of store rooms of shops by distracting the shop keeper. The team, believed to be from East Europe, appear
IF you want to make a difference to the lives of disadvantaged young people a unique mentoring scheme is looking for you! Bolton Lads and Girls Club run the project which recently expanded into Bury. Young people aged from 11 to 21 are matched with a
SCHOOL pupils in East Lancs hope to swap their three R's for three points when England face Nigeria in the final match of the World Cup 'Group of Death' qualifiers tomorrow. Children at St James's Primary in Clitheroe and Queen's Park High School in Blackburn
A DRIVER slammed his double-decker bus into a low bridge after taking the wrong vehicle on a trip to pick up schoolchildren. The accident happened in Galligreaves Street, Blackburn, just after 3pm leaving a trail of broken glass and debris after the roof
ROVERS star Damien Duff capped a sparkling performance with the third goal in an Irish victory over Saudi Arabia, one that sees them go through to the second round. Duff broke in from the left-wing and his cracking shot slipped through the hands of the
SENEGAL got the result it needed against Uruguay to advance from Group A, but it exhibited its weaknesses in the process. Pape Bouba Diop scored twice for Senegal, which wasted a three-goal halftime lead and barely held on for a 3-3 tie against Uruguay
FRANCE'S World Cup collapse is complete. Dennis Rommedahl struck in the first half and Jon Dahl Tomasson recorded his fourth goal in the second as Denmark secured a second-round berth with a 2-0 blanking of France. The Danes won Group A after Senegal
THE Republic of Ireland are through to the last sixteen thanks to a 3-0 victory over Saudi Arabia, relive the match here... 14:21: FULL-TIME: Ire. 3-0 S.Arabia. Ireland are through to the last sixteen thanks to a 3-0 victory over Saudi Arabia. 14:20:
AFTER U.S. goalkeeper Brad Friedel played the finest game of his life on the grandest stage in the world, he reflected on being discounted, about fighting for every inch gained, then surprising so many by finally achieving success. He could have been
BURNLEY Council is teaming up with environmental health officers to launch a campaign as part of National Food Safety Week. Officers will be holding a mock barbecue in Burnley Market Square on Friday to help raise awareness of food safety issues. People
BURNLEY Police are hunting two teenage thieves who stole a pensioner's purse and cash from her house. The thieves called at the 78-year-old's home in Holmes Square, Holmes Street, Burnley at about 10.25pm on Sunday. While one of the youths chatted to
A BURNLEY vets practice has received a prestigious award for its high standards. David Greenhalgh Veterinary Centre in Trafalgar Street has been given the British Small Animal Veterinary Association's Practice Standard. It is one of only 64 in the UK
THE Lancashire Evening Telegraph's Bride of the Year finally tied the knot in a fairytale ceremony. Janine Clegg, 24, married Andrew Philip, 26, at All Saints Church, Habergham, Burnley. When the nine judges chose Janine as the Lancashire Evening Telegraph
COMMUNITY groups in Burnley and Pendle who help to improve the lives of the disadvantaged can benefit from a massive million pound lottery cash pot. Burnley, which will receive £1.4million, and Pendle, £1.2million, were determined as "Fair Share" areas
A DECISION on whether to allow Burnley's former Michelin site to become a £2million technology centre in an attempt to train local people and create more than 1,500 jobs for the borough is expected next week. Burnley Borough Council's executive are to
THE Building Bridges Refugees' and Asylum Seekers' Support Group in Pendle will be holding a week of events as part of Refugee Week. There will be a barbecue on Saturday from 4pm at Chatburn Park Drive, in Brierfield, followed by a presentation to the
THE demand for non-flowering plants has grown to such an extent that the RHS Flower Show at Tatton Park, Cheshire, July 17-21, will be introducing a brand new feature -- the Festival of Foliage. Designed to highlight the wonderful range of plants that
DURING her working day Janet Wareing is an enforcement officer for magistrates' courts across East Lancashire -- in other words, she arrests people for non-payment of fines. But when the courts close she takes on another role which is an intriguing mixture
AROUND a million domestic burglaries took place in 2000. The 1998 British Crime Survey carried out by the Home Office highlighted the fact that security measures are strongly associated with a reduced risk of victimisation. In a survey, 20 offenders were
VISITORS to Earby Library during the next two months will be able to look back in time as three exhibitions come to town. This month a display entitled 'Frank Whittle and Rolls Royce' covers the development of the company from its opening during the Second
A COLNE woman, whose brother died of cancer earier this year, decided to do something positive in his memory and has raised £640 for Hospice Care for Burnley and Pendle. Christine Hacking's brother Edward McDowall died in February of cancer of the tongue
THIEVES took items worth £2,153 when they broke into a cottage in Clayton-le-Moors. The raiders struck between 3.50pm and 5.30pm on Friday at the house, in Hygiene, after getting in through the back door. Among their haul was a Samsung mobile phone worth
THE FIRST major project undertaken by Oswaldtwistle Area Council has been officially opened to commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Jubilee Gardens, in Union Road, have replaced the previous landmark in the spot, a 10ft arch commissioned by Hyndburn
POLICE in Great Harwood have repeated pleas to drivers not to leave valuables in their cars after a spate of linked thefts. Thieves struck four times overnight on Wednesday, removing rubber seals and windows from cars to loot them. Their biggest haul
A NEW family in an East Lancashire town has caused a real flap among the neighbours, by swanning around like they own the place. A cob, pen, and set of cygnets have decided to set up their own Swan Lake in a puddle by the bus stop in St James' Close,
A SCHOOL yesterday launched what is believed to be the first 'walking bus' in East Lancashire to do its bit for the environment. The aim of the 'walking bus', at Peel Park Primary School, Alice Street, Accrington, is to keep the children healthy and ease
LONGRIDGE History Society has suffered another loss with the death of its chairman John Scott. He was born in Blackburn, 71 years ago. His working life began with National Service in the Royal Army Medical Corps and concluded as a senior social worker
MARTIN Anthony Hughes joined in rowdy celebrations of England's World Cup win over Argentina in Clitheroe town centre. But when police tried to calm the situation he became abusive towards them and was eventually arrested. Hughes, 23, of Bowland Prospect
SCHOOL pupils in East Lancs hope to swap their three R's for three points when England face Nigeria in the final match of the World Cup 'Group of Death' qualifiers tomorrow. Children at St James's Primary in Clitheroe and Queen's Park High School in Blackburn
CLITHEROE Football Club was today counting the cost of a fire which ripped through one of the stands at Shawbridge. The blaze, believed to have been started by children who had been building a den underneath the wooden structure, came on the day the club
NO REST: Warren Hegg will play against Durham University Hegg swaps his gloves for the bat Hegg gives up his gloves By ANDY WILSON Lancs reporter WARREN HEGG will lead Lancashire as a batsman, not a wicket keeper, for the first time in his career in the
IMAGINE Batistuta and Ortega had scored late goals to beat England in Sapporo yesterday - that's how Warren Hegg and his Lancashire team felt after a truly heartbreaking defeat by Warwickshire at Old Trafford yesterday. To compound their agony it was
ROVERS star Damien Duff capped a sparkling performance with the third goal in an Irish victory over Saudi Arabia, one that sees them go through to the second round. Duff broke in from the left-wing and his cracking shot slipped through the hands of the
THE summer programme of events at the Valley Art Centre, in Sudell Road, Darwen, has been announced. There is a Saturday art club for children aged over five between 10am and midday, and 1pm and 3pm. Tickets cost £5 per session. For children aged over
A KUNG fu club is still looking for helpers as it tries to kick start a national fundraiser for a charity which brightens the lives of seriously ill children. Sifu Ray Heeks, the instructor at Darwen School of Kung Fu and Lion Dance, has asked every martial
EXTRA fund-raising events are to be put on in Darwen in a bid to make up a shortfall in charity funds after an annual gala was washed out. In good years the Darwen Lions' Gala attracted 10,000 people to Blacksnape playing fields. But Ian Ashton, one of
ROSSENDALE summer guided walks programme continues on Sunday with a ramble looking at geology and quarrying of the moors between Stacksteads and Whitworth. Meet guide Arthur Baldwin outside Shawforth Methodist Chapel at 1.30pm for the six mile hike over
A WOMAN from Rossendale rescued a dog from a busy road in Newchurch after it was abandoned by two men in a car. Pam Brown was at her home, in Naze Court, in Newchurch, on Friday morning when she saw two men pull up in a small blue car outside her front
DOZENS of East Lancashire families have started their holidays without luggage after a new £16million baggage handling system at Manchester Airport failed to work. Today holiday firm MyTravel -- formerly Airtours -- which has bases in Helmshore and Accrington
APPLYING for early-morning extensions for the World Cup paid off last week as drinkers turned out in force to cheer on England. Supporters helped landlords across East Lancashire top the record for beer sales - bolstered by Friday afternoon punters. The
LANCASHIRE Ambulance Service has beaten its own record and improved for the second year running on its top performing response times. The service has reinforced its position as one of the top performing services in the country, with figures well above
THE fight to save Lancashire's care homes is set to go to Downing Street tomorrow. Prime Minister Tony Blair will be presented with a bundle of petitions containing the signatures of people who are backing the campaign. A consultation on plans to close
THE mum of tragic teenager Melissa Strickson has offered to give advice to the family of a teen tearaway dubbed a 'mini crimewave' by police. Sue Strickson, of Tythebarn Street, Darwen, said her heart went out in sympathy when she read about the 13-year-old
IN the words of Victor Meldrew, I don't believe it! Sven Goran Eriksson flying his personal hairdresser all the way from England to Japan -- is it a joke, a misprint, or April Fool's day? Talk about handbags at thirty paces. Are our so-called star footballers
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BURY Council is stepping up its fight to bring peace to residents plagued by neighbours from hell. Tackling anti-social tenants will be the focus of a one-day conference in Bury next week. The event centres on a recent consultation paper issued by the
DURING the Golden Jubilee bank holiday weekend, while I was on holiday in Ireland, somebody drove along Marsh Terrace in Darwen and smashed their vehicle into the side of mine, then drove off without reporting it. This is just to inform the person that
YOUR article and comment on student buses facing the axe (LET, May 28) struck a chord. It is not only A-level students living in Darwen who do not have equal access to education because of cost cutting by the council. My younger son, who has had a bus
THE Jubilee celebrations showed the unique character and qualities of our nation and our pride in our democratic independence within the firm foundation of a constitutional monarchy. But national sovereignty is not just about confidence in our own identity
RESCUE volunteers were put on stand-by after a patient disappeared from Fairfield General Hospital over the weekend. Rossendale Search and Rescue Team broke off from providing safety cover at a duathlon event in Ramsbottom at 12.30pm on Sunday (June 9
IT'S flippers at the ready for brave mum Caroline Patten who is all set to swim in shark-infested waters for charity. The mother-of-four, of Bradshaw Avenue, Whitefield is all set to take the plunge on June 27 with her favourite fish to try and raise
BURY and District Disabled Advisory Council (BADDAC) has been rewarded for its commitment to the people it serves. It has joined a steadily increasing number of employers who have been recognised for their positive attitude towards employing and retaining
There is one last chance to take part in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester....as a volunteer! A few positions have still to be filled, including VIP transport drivers, event services/security staff and assistants to help with costumes and props during
IT'S doubles all round for Bury business property specialists Kings Business Transfer. For the agents have engineered the sale of two neighbouring pubs The New Inn and The Cricketers on Walmersley Road in the space of a week. "The two pubs are within
MIROSLAV Klose scored his tournament-leading fifth goal as Germany defeated Cameroon 2-0, to win Group E. In a match tainted by referee Antonio Lopez Nieto of Spain, who issued a combined 16 yellow cards and a pair of red cards, Klose sealed the victory
ROVERS winger Damien Duff was once again in sparkling form as Mick McCarthy's Ireland booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup. Needing a 2-0 victory over Saudi Arabia to guarantee their place in the last 16 they went one better with Duff getting
ROVERS star Damien Duff capped a brilliant performance with the third goal in an Irish victory over Saudi Arabia, one that sees them go through to the second round. Duff broke in from the left-wing and his cracking shot slipped through the hands of the
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two men stole a handbag from a woman waiting for a taxi in Burnley Road, Padiham. The 52-year-old was standing outside the Kwik Save store at 1.15pm on Friday when the pair snatched her bag from her shoulder. It
RAISING cancer awareness in East Lancashire is to be tackled by a new pioneering mobile health vehicle, launched yesterday. The East Lancashire Mobile Cancer Information Service will provide crucial information about cancer to all communities. The vehicle
A DOCTOR duped health bosses, insurers and the Benefits Agency in a £30,000 fake claims fiddle, a court was told. Burnley Crown Court heard how Jogendra Prasad Ojha, senior partner at the Kusum Medical Practice, Oswaldtwistle, until May 1998, got cash
POLICE in Burnley today issued a World Cup warning to landlords to blow the whistle on drinkers following tomorrow's England clash with Nigeria. Officers urged pubs with special licenses for the early-morning game to close at full-time (9.15am) after
AN ANXIOUS mother today fought back tears as she made an emotional appeal for her missing daughter to return home. Michelle Livesey made the heartfelt plea after revealing how 17-year-old teenager Louise Anne Livesey was four-months pregnant and had been
FRIENDSHIP at a stroke . . . that is the motto of the Pets As Therapy charity, which aims to improve the quality of life of children, the elderly and people with psychiatric or medical problems. The arrival of a friendly, placid cat or dog at a hospice
MY dream job just keeps on growing. Imagine being able to visit a historic holiday attraction in the beautiful Lancashire countryside every day, and getting paid for it. Imagine being able to stay trim and get into shape without going to the gym -- being
TWO East European ice dancers who have adopted Rossendale as their home will be spending most the next six months in a more unusual location . . . Blackpool Pleasure Beach. For Natalia Pestova and Alexei Kislitsyn are among the star performers in The
A HOUSE breaker who struck at a woman's home and took items of sentimental value among his haul has walked free from court. Burnley Crown Court heard how Duncan Richards, 23, was in the grip of a heroin addiction and locked himself in his bedroom for
DARWEN Vale High School set up an isolation room for unruly pupils as an alternative to suspending children. But parents claimed the measures were draconian and urged the school to rethink its plans.
FLORIST Janet Smales was blooming with pride after becoming the youngest person to win a top floral contest. Janet, of Willows Lane, Accrington, came first in the Interflora North West florist of the year competition.
THE number of people waiting for surgery in hospitals in East Lancashire rose overall during April, according to figures released by the NHS Executive North West. The total number of patients on waiting lists with Burnley Healthcare NHS Trust rose by
MICHAEL Schumacher didn't have a hope when the Pendleton staged its own grand prix. The event for home-made trolley carts around the village brook was watched by hundreds, including Ribble Valley Mayor Coun Joyce Holgate. Winners were the Gornall-Atkinson
A CHEF has emerged with distinction from a regional competition. Mark Birchall, from Chorley, a staff member at Northcote Manor in Langho, came runner-up in a cook-off at Blackpool and the Fylde Catering College to compete in the 'North-West Young Chef
EAST Lancashire residents are recycling more of their glass bottles and jars than ever before. But there is still room for improvement, according to organisers of National Glass Week later this month. Figures for 2000 released by organisers of the week
FRANCE'S World Cup collapse is complete. Dennis Rommedahl struck in the first half and Jon Dahl Tomasson recorded his fourth goal in the second as Denmark secured a second-round berth with a 2-0 blanking of France. The Danes won Group A after Senegal
WANT a bit of excitement? Then don't look to the World Cup - it's a spot of cricket you want. I don't mean England v Sri Lanka or Lancashire against another county side, but village cricket - the game that takes place every Saturday afternoon at the local
BURY have been hit by a double blow - two months before a ball has been kicked for the new season writes Chris Hall The new relegation rules that will see two Division three teams drop down into the Nationwide Conference is already proving a worry for
BRITISH Airways senior stewards visited St. Edward's Primary School, Darwen, and took the reception class on an amazing journey to Disneyland. The classroom was set up like a Boeing 747 and the cabin crew showed safety and evacuation procedures ready
DARWEN's beer festival and ale trail has brought cask ale back into business. The four-day beer festival at the Black Horse in Redearth Road, Darwen, and the16-pub Witch Ale Trail have been labelled a huge triumph. It was the first time cask ale was sold
A 35-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged in connection with a large scale disturbance in Darwen on Saturday following the defeat of Italy by Croatia in the World Cup. Gary Hasson, of Duxbury Street, Darwen, is charged with violent
A COUPLE raised more than £1,000 for two medical causes in Lancashire at a birthday party. George Pearce and his wife Bertha, of Claremont, Pleasington, raised £1,040 in donations from George's 70th birthday party, at Stonebridge Bistro, Ribchester. The
PATRIOTIC workers at a Blackburn factory are flying the flag as high as they can for England. Steeplejacks Mark and John Warburton took the Cross of St George to the top of the 150 feet chimney stack at Blackburn Corrugated Paper in Boyle Street before
NEARLY 100 residents have objected to a neighbour's plans to build houses on a former pig farm. Planning officers agreed, recommending refusal of the application submitted to the development services committee. Outline permission has been sought to build
MORE than 300 people have benefited from a pioneering money-lending scheme designed to stop the use of loan sharks in an East Lancashire borough. Now the unique East Lancashire Moneyline scheme is set help small businesses star after securing £220,000
STAR striker Andy Cole has spoken of his determination to maintain his work for orphan children in Africa after returning from an emotional visit. The £7million Blackburn Rovers ace used the end-of-season break to see at first hand the work of the charity
I MUST question how Rovers can put 'loyalty' and 'Blackburn End prices' in the same sentence. Can someone please tell me why a Blackburn End season ticket costs £365 while tickets are available in the CIS stand from £250 and the Jack Walker 'Upper' Tier
A DRIVER slammed his double-decker bus into a low bridge after taking the wrong vehicle on a trip to pick up schoolchildren. The accident happened in Galligreaves Street, Blackburn, just after 3pm leaving a trail of broken glass and debris after the roof
THE Clarets Independent Supporters Association wholeheartedly supports the comments made by Burnley FC chairman Barry Kilby, on the displacement of Wimbledon FC to Milton Keynes. This is the ugly face of American sporting franchising showing itself in
