IF England meet arch rivals Germany in the World Cup final, regulars from a Pendle pub will be hoping the result of their "grudge" footy match is the sign of things to come. The team from the Derby Arms in Colne were all set to take on the mighty force
A DISTRAUGHT mother today appealed for help in finding her 14-year-old daughter who disappeared after setting off to visit a friend. Linda Bond, of Grafton Street in Clitheroe, spoke as police said they were "very concerned" about Gemma who left home
THE family of a disabled boy have launched a £10,000 fund to send him to Florida to swim with dolphins. Four-year-old Blackburn boy Luke Hill cannot walk or talk, but his parents, Lisa and Nigel, hope the experience will lead to a breakthrough. When he
YOU reported (LET, May 12) that Pakistan is to join the nuclear arms race because neighbouring India is testing nuclear weapons. So this is what the nuclear arms race is all about - one-upmanship. Not so long ago it was said that nuclear testing could
STEVE Dearden made a miserable return to his former club as Haslingden were one of six Lancashire League clubs to book their place in the quarter finals of the Lancashire League and Central Lancashire League Knockout Cup. Jack Simpson's 64 not out was
THE mother of Burnley-born Stuart Gaskell, who was shot dead in South Africa 16 months ago, today called for the death penalty for his killers. Mrs Sheila Park spoke as the trial was beginning of four men accused of the brutal murder in Cape Town in January
I HAVE a certain amount of sympathy for Duncan McVee (Letters, May 20). It must be difficult for him to support so-called New Labour, as its actions seem to be a long way from what he believes. However, I cannot let him get away with trying to give the
REGARDING your article (LET, May 19) on English Heritage's warning that East Lancashire's historic buildings are being allowed to crumble away, nowhere is this more blatant than in Blackburn. The council is charged with compiling and maintaining a register
EMERGING at last from the cataleptic condition they were pummelled into at the election, the Tories land an opportunistic blow on New Labour today on an increasingly tender spot - the NHS. For having witnessed the government's smarting over the lengthening
AFTER reading your story and Opinion 'Hound Death Race Bikers Off The Road' (LET, May 21), I am compelled to say what a load of rubbish your editorial was. I have been a biker for over 30 years and both my wife and I have been regular visitors to Devil's
Tuesday Topic, with Christine Rutter THEY drink pints till they drop, grab men's private parts, streak through towns naked and ooze attitude. Hold on to your pints boys because here come the ladettes! This is the new generation of women who have shaken
SOCCER stars travelled from across the country for the wedding of Blackburn Rovers ace Jeff Kenna. The footballer married beauty salon owner Jackie Graham at St Helen's Church in Waddington. He was given time off from his duties as a member of the Ireland
AN ANGRY trader is calling for action after a large lump of concrete was thrown through the roof of his shop. Giles Barlow was shocked when he discovered a gaping hole in the corrugated plastic roof of Barlow's Aquatic Trading on Saturday afternoon. He
BRUCE Rioch could turn out to be a surprise contender as the race hots up to succeed Chris Waddle as manager of Burnley. The former Bolton and Arsenal boss is expected to return to management this summer. He has vast experience and a good track record
BLACKBURN Rovers today strongly denied that Middlesbrough had made any approach for winger Stuart Ripley, following another bout of speculation in the national Press. One tabloid claimed Boro boss Bryan Robson had targeted Ripley in his attempts to make
EIGHT regulars at the George IV pub in Burnley were all cued up for a 24-hour pool marathon to help street children in Haiti. Inspiration for the fund-raiser came from Wayne Ingham who is getting married to fiance Justine at Edgeside Baptist Church, Rossendale
A TEAM of police officers will be swapping their normal "beats" in Burnley and Pendle to scale new heights and collar cash for a children's charity. The long arm, and legs, of the law will be tackling two Scottish mountain ridges amounting to a 25-mile
THE man behind the plan to transform an East Lancashire hillside into a holidaymakers' paradise admitted the scheme had finally bitten the dust. Eddie Quiligotti, the businessman behind the £300 million "Zeri" scheme, which was planned for the Huncoat
MORE than 70 protesters converged on the Blackburn base of CD manufacturers PolyGram on the anniversary of when a former packing worker lost his job. The demonstration by the Reinstate Nigel Cook Campaign (RNCC) - formed to fight against the use of casual
A VEIL of secrecy was drawn over the findings of a six month probe into a 'jobs for the jobless' scandal. Party chiefs at Hyndburn Council refused to reveal the findings of the inquiry, which investigated claims that workers on government-funded schemes
A HEAVILY pregnant woman feared she would lose her baby when a gang of young yobs kicked through the window of a double decker bus. Shaun and Tracey Emmett's new Ford Escort was showered with glass when the vandals struck at traffic lights close to Tesco
JUVENILE nuisance takes up up to 40 per cent of a police officer's time - so Burnley division is fighting back with the appointment of a youth liaison expert. PC Ken Inkle, who has been stationed in Padiham for six years, is already a familiar face to
MASSIVE shire horse Charlie lived up to his name and ended up looking a 'right Charlie' when he tried to follow his beloved mare Megan into a field. More than 20 firefighters from Burnley's Fire and Rescue Service were drafted in to free 19.1 hands high
Harry's Stable Whispers HORSES can really make fools of you sometimes! At Musselburgh last Monday jockey John Carroll had advised two trainers not to run their horses in the maiden auction race on the evidence of a gallop on Captain Harry the previous
WHATEVER happened to the wildlife of Lancashire in mid-April? Your article 'When roads take their toll,' (LET, April 22) told how many wild creatures were seen dead in the road on one journey between Burnley and Halifax. Maybe it is time the Animal Alert
BLACKBURN with Darwen Education Authority is committed to raising standards of achievement among pupils and students to give our residents the best opportunities for their future. As part of our commitment, we have set up monthly surgeries to improve
GIVEN that Britain is now a committed and even a friendly partner in Europe with Germany, despite their wartime hatred, it may seem that the unwillingness of many ex-servicemen who fought in the Far East to forgive Japan is a paradox built on too much
WORLD Cup fans have a last chance to enter our World Cup competitions with an extended deadline of June 1. The prize a copy of The Ultimate Football World Cup 1998 book including a wallchart, published by Dorling Kindersley at £9.99. In addition, our
LARGER-than-life former MP Sir Cyril Smith congratulated long-standing councillor Charles Grills for his 37 years of public service during a dinner held in his honour. The event, at Whitehall Hotel and Country Club, Darwen, was attended by 45 people.
ENVIRONMENTAL watchdogs have told North West Water to improve standards at Burnley and Hyndburn sewage works because of the discharge into rivers. The problems are highlighted in a letter to Hyndburn MP Greg Pope, who is demanding urgent action. The Environment
RAY Ingleby is poised to exploit the growing worry that Peter Shackleton is unable to deliver his takeover goods. Clarets directors deny that a strict deadline for Shackleton's money to arrive expired last Friday. But there is still no sign of the promised
