MANY older people will be wondering how they can afford to heat their homes this winter. Through our partnership with British Gas, a new customer initiative has just been launched -- Price Promise -- which will cap the cost of energy for the next three
MOST parents love their children and understand that hitting them not only causes physical and emotional pain but is upsetting for all concerned. Forms of discipline which reward good behaviour, rather than punishing the bad, are more effective, safer
FIREFIGHTERS spent more than three hours dealing with a blaze at a house in Leigh early on Tuesday. Fire crews were called to the terraced property on Briar Grove at 3.30am after reports from neighbours who had seen the downstairs of the house on fire
THE funeral of Mrs Alison Cross, MBE, who died in a house fire, will take place on Wednesday. A requiem mass will be held at St Josephs RC Church in Peter Street, Bury, at 9.30am followed by committal at Overdale Crematorium. Mrs Cross, formerly known
OWNERS of houses at risk from flooding are being urged to sign up for an early warning. Only eight per cent of households in Ramsbottom signed up to the Environment Agency's flood warning service after 100 properties were contacted at the start of the
HIGH-flying teenager Hannah Elliott is more than just an ace of the sky - she is also enjoying soaring success on the sports field. Cadet Sergeant Hannah has been named Sports Cadet of the Year 2004, by the Air Cadets Regional Headquarters (North). Hannah
Atherton Colls 4 Abbey Hey 2: NICKY Fisher's first hat-trick for Atherton Collieries helped them to their first win in seven NW Counties League First Division matches. The striker was in inspired form as Colls picked up a much-needed win against fellow
GOVERNMENT minister Paul Boateng has pledged to carry on investing in Burnley's run-down housing. As chief secretary to the Treasury, he has part responsibility for a massive revamp scheme in the town. And yesterday he was in Burnley to look at the progress
BURY Reserve sare in Pontins Holiday League Division One West action when local rivals Rochdale are the visitors to Gigg Lane on Wednesday (2pm).
A LUNCH club is opening up in Nelson for senior citizens to meet, enjoy a meal and have a game of bingo. The church of St John Southworth in Vaughan Street is running the club which will open on Thursday at noon and will also be unveiling the hall's new
THEY set off at midnight to climb the last few thousand feet. Altitude sickness had set in and they had thought about turning back. But as the sun rose over Mount Kilimanjaro, Mike Holland, of Carr Hall Road, Barrowford, was given a plaque to leave at
YOUNGSTERS in Radcliffe have been invited to take part in free football sessions during half term. Girls and boys, aged between 11 and 16, can learn the skills and try the tricks at sites around the town. The sessions, which started on Tuesday will be
MR Kaiserman (Letters, October 19) describes the BNP as being a racist organisation. "Racist" has become a term used to try and intimidate people who question the very large numbers of people from overseas allowed to settle in this country. In any case
THE family of an Earby man who died weeks after leaving hospital today called on doctors to follow clinical guidelines which they say could have saved him. Colin Firth, of Brookfield Way, died on February 21, seven weeks after falling at home and hitting
The Stephen Cummings column IT'S fairly safe to say that the Clarets have enjoyed better weeks than the one just gone. Cruelly denied by a late equaliser at Portman Road, Burnley announced that Ian Moore would need an operation which would sideline him
THE fate of two young sailors will be remembered, 60 years after their warship was torpedoed off the coast of Norway. With Remembrance Day approaching Peter Wilkie, chairman of Atherton The Royal Naval Association, believes it is time to remember the
POLICE in Hyndburn are warning shoppers to take extra care at Christmas time, or face being robbed. PC Andy Liptrott, Hyndburn's crime prevention officer, today revealed that more and more people are shopping earlier and earlier in a bid to avoid the
MORE than a hundred residents in Huncoat have vowed to fight plans to build a waste treatment centre in their village. At a public meeting last night people voiced their concerns about Lancashire County Council's plans for the former Huncoat power station
A SHOWDOWN meeting has been called between council and community leaders in a bid to save Hyndburn's neighbourhood wardens. The "last ditch" effort to find the funding to salvage the scheme has been launched will come to a head with some tough talking
EMPLOYER hiring confidence in the North-west is positive for the third quarter of 2004, according to research released by Manpower, the UK's leading workforce management company. Its employment outlook survey shows the balance of employers forecasting
THE fate of two young sailors will be remembered, 60 years after their warship was torpedoed off the coast of Norway. With Remembrance Day approaching Peter Wilkie, chairman of Atherton The Royal Naval Association, believes it is time to remember the
LATEST figures reveal a huge increase in the number of crimes against business. Findings from the AXA Business Crime Index show that the business community is under increasing threat from criminal activity. The frequency of crime-related insurance claim
TWO young mums have launched their own play sessions which positively encourages children to make a mess! Youngsters can wallow in paint, sand and water to their hearts content thanks to a new and innovative Stickybobs company started by Naomi Fisher
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD girl has been hailed a "Little Angel" after saving her mum's life. Brave Jennifer Lloyd prevented her mum, Amanda, from falling into a life-threatening diabetic coma after she collapsed at home in Glebelands Road. The youngster, who is
BURNLEY'S six-game winning streak came to an end in controversial circumstances at the weekend. Tranmere took a two-goal lead in the first half courtesy of two debatable penalties, the first coming in the opening minute. Burnley fought back and early
TONIGHT'S Carling Cup clash pits Burnley against Aston Villa for the first time in 28 years. February 1976 was the last time the two sides did battle, with Villa ironically the current League Cup holders that season - having beaten Norwich 1-0 the previous
RAMSBOTTOM United will hope to play their FA Vase first round game against Consett at the second attempt tonight, after the fixture fell foul of a waterlogged pitch at the weekend. Derek Egan's side have already had to make alternative plans for a league
CHORLEY manager John Hughes has asked for patience as he bids to build his own side. The Magpies chief is continuing his search for new faces to help steer his side up the UniBond First Division after a disappointing start to the campaign. Hughes was
CARDIFF City are set to tempt Blackburn Rovers with a cut-price deal for star defender Danny Gabbidon. Rovers manager Mark Hughes has long been an admirer of the Welsh international and has identified the defence as the main area he needs to strengthen
Clarets eye Premier scalp as defender signs new loan deal BURNLEY have received a boost ahead of tonight's Carling Cup clash with Aston Villa after Richard Duffy extended his loan for another month. The Portsmouth defender, 19, has made just one start
A BUSINESSMAN and charity worker involved in a road rage melee which left a man with a serious eye injury has avoided jail. Burnley Crown Court heard how father-of-two Paul Taylor, 35, did not like the other person's driving, lost his temper and deliberately
BALACLAVA clad car-jackers left a 56-year-old man terrified after threatening him with a weapon as they stole his car. Detectives in the Rossendale Valley are appealing for witnesses after a silver MG ZT109, registered BD52 NYP, was stolen. Police said
TICKETS for a Christmas concert by Rossendale's internationally-acclaimed opera star Sean Ruane have sold within hours of going on sale. And to meet the demands of his faithful fans, the singer has now added an extra night to his dates. Sean - tipped
AN East Lancashire council is one of the first in the country to benefit from a new hit squad of government staff being sent in to cut red tape. The Department of Health hopes to release £6.45billion from councils across the country to plough into front
A LOOPHOLE leaving traffic wardens powerless to stop illegal parking has been exposed after thieves stole the council's warning sign. The sign warning of parking restrictions along a stretch of single yellow line in Whalley Banks, Bank Top, Blackburn,
TRAFFIC wardens on patrol in Blackburn were today given a police escort just days after they were threatened with violence. Four wardens began work in the Whalley Range area of Blackburn at around 10.30am today, accompanied by a police-employed community
A FRENCH soldier today relived the night he helped a teenage Blackburn squaddie escape the Nazis in a terrifying World War Two invasion. Andr Buzin, 78, was living in Bthune, north of Bordeaux on the west coast of France, during the conflict and welcomed
RESIDENTS "blighted by power cuts" over the last year have demanded action after spending another day without electricity. People in the Mill Hill area of Blackburn said it had been like "returning to the Stone Age" when the problem returned yesterday
BEDFORD BLUES 13, SEDGLEY PARK 8: UPHILL and in driving rain, Sedgley may not have got the victory their performance deserved, but they still came away from Goldington Road with a precious losing point. Leading 8-3 at half-time, the Tigers emerged for
IN the "good old days", in the post-war era of the late 1940s and early 1950s, we had a traditional Labour Party led by Clement Attlee, which followed the principles of Methodism and Marxism from which the party had originated. How different is the present
PUPILS from a Bury primary school are digging in to help transform a piece of woodland into a nature walkway. Youngsters from Emmanuel Holcombe County Primary School in Helmshore Road, donned their wellies and joined workers from the National Trust to
I AM writing in reply to a letter from Mrs J. Pritchard (October 1) which was published under the headline: They abandoned my aunt (95). Bury Social Services does not, and will not, abandon any person living in this borough who needs care and support.
I WOULD like to add a few comments to the excellent poem "Last Breath" by Doreen Rostron (Letters, October 6), about the effects of gossip. Tittle-tattle can be quite harmless but unfortunately it can become malicious, vindictive, spiteful, vengeful,
SO Michael Short's opinion of Jack Straw has "shot up" in the past few weeks, mainly because of how upset he was when visiting Ken Bigley's home. Well Mr Short is right to bemoan the public's flooding of accident sites etc, with flowers, reportedly to
The Andy Payton column TALK about timing! Last Friday was typical of what happens when expectations are high and your team is live on TV. Anybody watching us would have turned off, moaning that 'Burnley are rubbish'. Too many players had an off night,
A 20-YEAR-OLD has been found dead in his bed by his distraught parents. Police are today investigating the mystery death of Gorji Hussain, who was found yesterday morning when his family tried to wake him to eat before starting their daily Ramadan fast
A CONCERNED councillor has called for Burnley parks to be made alcohol-free zones to get tough on teen yobs. Coun Gordon Birtwistle, leader of the Liberal Democrats, said a booze ban similar to the one operating in the town centre should be introduced
A PADIHAM family of five lived in a council house with a swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi and other expensive fittings -- despite being on benefits, a jury was told. And police found more than £18,000 cash - allegedly the proceeds of crime - stashed away
BURY FC's Football in the Community scheme is beginning two floodlit soccer coaching courses. Course Five, dubbed "Monday Night Football Fever" is open to 5 to 11 year olds and begins on Monday, November 1. Course Six, "Thursday Night Football Focus,"
TWO teenagers were seriously ill in hospital today after car crash. Driver Junaid Akhlaq, 19, of Larch Street, Nelson and passenger Nadeem Khan, 17, of Temple Street, Nelson, both suffered head injuries in the crash in Halifax Road, Nelson. Police said
THE British Korean Veterans' Association is trying to contact former members of HM Armed Forces, the Red Cross and WRVS who served in Korea or Japan from 1950-1953, and in the peace-keeping force (1953-1957). Interested veterans should contact me at 11
THE people of Bury should be very proud of themselves after their show of support for the protest against the closures at Fairfield Hospital. It was very heartening to see that they, at least, do put life before money. Even though some of these proposals
A NEW website page from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) explains the benefits to north west businesses of tackling health and safety at work. The moral, business and economic benefits are explained, case studies are described, and help is given
DAVID O'Leary admits he has a soft spot for Burnley dating back 30 years! The former Republic of Ireland defender was set on the road to a glittering 18-year playing career at Turf Moor as an Arsenal teenager. And the Aston Villa boss, who went on play
DAVE Sharples will have had a keen eye on the weather forecast ahead of tonight's trip to Thornaby. The Great Harwood manager was not confident that their FA Vase first round clash would kick-off at the second attempt, after missing out due to a waterlogged
LIVES will be lost if rescuers work to the rule book. That is the opinion of the boss of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service, Barry Dixon, who has also voiced criticism over the Health and Safety Executives decision to prosecute over the death
THE Holcombe Brook and District Recorded Music Society met at the Christ Church and Neighbourhood Centre, Great Eaves Road, Ramsbottom, on Thursday, October 14, at 7.30pm to hear Richard W. Hall, general secretary of the society give a presentation entitled
THE weekend rain did not do Radcliffe Borough any favours, as manager Kevin Glendon prepares his players for their FA Cup clash at Hereford this coming Saturday. Informed at 11.30am on Saturday that the game was being postponed due to a waterlogged pitch
EAST Lancashire's best headteacher is set to share his teaching expertise with American colleagues at a conference in Boston, Massachusetts. Iain Hulland, winner of the Promethean Award for Headteacher of the Year at the National Teaching Awards, will
SAM Aston has captured the hearts of millions as Coronation Street's cheeky schoolboy Chesney Brown. And the Haslingden High School pupil has scooped several major awards since his debut just a year ago. Now he's been nominated for Most Popular Newcomer
POLICE and trading standards officers are warning consumers about possibly dangerous counterfeit vodka which could be for sale around Lancashire. Consumers are advised to contact Lancashire County Council trading standards if they are offered bottles
A 20-YEAR-OLD has been found dead in his bed by his distraught parents. Police are today investigating the mystery death of Gorji Hussain, who was found yesterday morning when his family tried to wake him to eat before starting their daily Ramadan fast
AN unsung army of 600 volunteer heroes have been praised for their tireless work helping make patients' stay in hospital that little bit more pleasant. Christine Kirk, chairman of board of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, said the band of volunteers
BAE Systems will this week come a step closer to securing the £5billion order for the second wave of RAF Eurofighter Typhoons. The contract for 236 of the Pan-European combat aircraft is vital not just to the company's Samlesbury and Warton factories
IT wasn't just the Oswaldtwistle Players who saw a few good nights out last week with the long-awaited staging of their latest comedy. For the experience proved just as much fun for the audience who turned out to watch A Night On The Tiles. Hundreds of
St. Pauls Ladies Group treasurer, Mrs Jill Senior, was the speaker at the meeting on 12 October, when she gave an account of two holidays taken this year The first trip, to celebrate a special birthday for Mrs Senior herself, was to Salzburg. She gave
FAKES aren't fun, say Bury's trading standards chiefs. Officers claim counterfeit goods are usually of inferior quality and come in a variety of forms, such as perfumes containing urine; condoms that don't work; inflammable children's clothes; dangerous
A PADIHAM family of five lived in a council house with a swimming pool, sauna, jacuzzi and other expensive fittings -- despite being on benefits, a jury was told. And police found more than £18,000 cash - allegedly the proceeds of crime - stashed away
CARDIFF City are set to tempt Blackburn Rovers with a cut-price deal for star defender Danny Gabbidon. Rovers manager Mark Hughes has long been an admirer of the Welsh international and has identified the defence as the main area he needs to strengthen
THE helmet worn by General Sir James York Scarlett, Burnley's greatest military hero, has been obtained by the government in an inheritance tax settlement with an unidentified person. The brass helmet, with red and white plumes, has a dent in it that
A SNEAK burglar who went into the homes of three elderly people today won a cut in his jail term for the "mean" crimes. Lee Patrick Howarth, 35, of Cravendale Avenue, Burnley, was jailed for five years at the town's Crown Court in April , after pleading
SHAKERS have drawn Wrexham at home in the first round proper of the FA Youth Cup. The tie will be played at Gigg Lane on Monday (November 1). Kick-off is 7pm and admission is £3 and £1 concessions.
SHAKERS midfielder Terry Dunfield has turned down a chance to join Nationwide Conference giants, Carlisle United. The Cumbrian side, looking to bounce back into the Football League at the first time of asking after relegation last season, were keen to
SHAKERS boss Graham Barrow was philosophical about his side's inability to pick up a win from their two home matches last week. Following on from last weekend's victory at Darlington it was a chance spurned to push themselves among the early pacesetters
A MAN jailed for molesting a disabled teenager has failed in an Appeal court bid to cut his sentence. Terence Minshull, aged 53, of Chapelfield, Radcliffe, was jailed for five years at Warrington Crown Court in September after pleaded guilty to assault
RECENTLY I came across the following sentences: "Let us never forget that Government is ourselves and not an alien power over us. The ultimate rulers of our democracy are not a president, and senators, and congressmen and government officials, but the
IT was a great shock to hear of the tragic death of Alison Thomason (formerly Cross). She worked unceasingly 10 years ago to start a Shopmobility scheme in Bury and eventually funding was made available through various means. The success of it is a great
I MUST apologise to correspondent Mr Kaiserman (October 19); he is, indeed, quite right on one point. The TV documentary, The Secret Agent, did go out after the elections and not before as I stated. There was no intention to mislead, and I apologise for
THERE will be a continental feel to Barnoldswick later this week when a French market comes to town. Market traders from across the English Channel will be selling local produce in the town centre on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Councillor David Whipp
POLICE officers from Lancashire's Pennine Division were to meet Tony Blair today after scooping a national Justice Award. Its community safety division team, which covers Colne, Nelson, Burnley and Rossendale, won the accolade for their Outstanding Achievement
The Jason Whalley column SINCE the arrival of Mark Hughes as the new manager, we've heard different quotes from within the players' camp. Phrases such as 'it's a breath of fresh air' and 'we all want to do well for the new manager' have been bandied about
IT was very sad to learn of the death of Gordon Evans. Gordon was a true friend and a true Leyther. He was also an excellent police officer who desperately cared for his community. He was an ex-professional rugby league player and his son Stuart followed
A NEW survey reveals that the majority of employers think the Government's recent proposal to extend the rights of working parents will negatively impact their business. The online poll by Croner Consulting, one of the UK's leading providers of business
NEW research by Halifax Share Dealing has revealed that women are more successful at managing their share portfolios than men. And older investors are more likely to make money on the stock market than younger groups. The research also shows that confidence
A RIBBLE Valley businessman has set up links to help one of the European Union's newest member states get its hands on much-needed Euro cash. Keith Shortley, from Clitheroe, is to help voluntary groups in Poland bid for European money in an effort to
IF Burnley's players thought they were on a learning curve under Steve Cotterill, it's about to get a whole lot steeper! The Clarets have met most of the challenges laid down by Cotterill during his five months initiation at Turf Moor. But the Burnley
TWO young mums have launched their own play sessions which positively encourages children to make a mess! Youngsters can wallow in paint, sand and water to their hearts content thanks to a new and innovative Stickybobs company started by Naomi Fisher
AT the September meeting of the society, members were given an insight into the history of a family from Colne, during a talk by Kate Mulholland, based on her novel The King's Shilling. Separated by 50 years, a father is shipwrecked and drowned following
JUST like neighbours Radcliffe Borough, Ramsbottom United had to postpone their game at the weekend, due to their Riverside pitch being waterlogged. The Rams were due to play Consett AFC in the FA Vase, First Round. The game will now go ahead on Tuesday
A DARWEN councillor whose constituents are frightened of opening their doors to strangers has launched a campaign to make them feel more secure. Coun Roy Davies, who represents Sudell ward, is battling to obtain funding to provide front door spy holes
RADCLIFFE Borough have re-arranged their oustanding home league game against Wakefield and Emley for Wednesday, November 2, kick-off 7.45pm - provided this Saturday's FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round game away to Hereford United does not go to a replay.
SEXUAL health outpatients clinics in East Lancashire have received a £106,000 boost from the Government. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has been given the money from the Department of Health to improve facilities at Genito-Urinary Medicine clinics
THE world-famous Orient Express is set to bring its latest train, the Northern Belle, to Blackburn - thanks to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph. Throughout the history of rail travel, the Orient Express has been synonymous with luxury and quality, but
FRUSTRATED Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman believes the time may have come to delve into the transfer market. The Reds boss blamed his strikeforce just as much as his defence for Saturday's 4-0 defeat at Scarborough. A string of missed chances
LUTEL James is prepared to quit Accrington Stanley because he feels he is no longer wanted by manager John Coleman. The striker, who netted 18 goals in all major competitions last season, has asked to either go on loan or be sold after not establishing
A 25-YEAR-OLD man arrested on suspicion of the murder of Bury father-of-four Robert Johnston has been released on police bail. He was detained last Thursday at his home in the Halliwell area of Bolton following a call from a member of the public. The
