TELECOMMUNICATIONS giant Cable and Wireless and Blackburn with Darwen Council have almost reached agreement on a project to link every school in the borough to the internet. The trailblazing project could be up and running next spring as part of the National
TRADING Standards have declared war on shopkeepers who sell illegal fireworks. Lancashire County Council and Blackburn with Darwen Trading Standards Departments is launching a major clampdown on retailers who flout new controls covering the sale of fireworks
FA Cup draw BRIAN Reid's first taste of FA Cup action will take him to Darlington and the Burnley defender is keen to make it a happy start. The Scot is breaking new ground with each away trip and a visit to Feethams will be another eye opener. But Reid
A WORLD renowned antiques expert from the Ribble Valley has died suddenly during a trip to Cornwall. Michael John Holmes, 37, was a leading authority on historic woodworking tools and the restoration of antique furniture. He died at the home of his brother
BILLY McKinlay could be sidelined for several weeks after aggravating his groin injury in Blackburn Rovers' hard-fought draw at Wimbledon. The midfielder has been playing through the pain barrier in recent matches but, in heavy conditions, he finally
Burnley 2 Wrexham 1 - Pete Oliver's big match verdict ARGUABLY the greatest goalscorer of his generation was upstaged by another of the striking union's most respected members as Burnley's Andy Payton took his tally for the season into double figures
Wimbledon 1 Blackburn Rovers 1 - Peter White's big match verdict ONE of these days, Blackburn Rovers will hold on to a precious away lead and start to make real progress up the Premiership table. Three times they have led the opposition on foreign soil
AS East Lancashire eagerly awaits the verdict on plans for yet another state-of-the-art cinema complex one veteran projectionist can still remember the days when a bit of "showmanship" was involved. Tony Harding spent more than 40 years as a projectionist
MEMBERS of the Soroptimist International Clubs of Bacup and Rawtenstall and Haslingden would like to express their thanks for the wonderful support and generosity shown by the people of Rossendale at their recent 'Brass in Blue' fund-raising concert in
Wightlink Raiders 4 Lancashire Hawks 4 ; Lancashire Hawks 6 Milton Keynes Kings 5 ANDREW Dickson underlined his immense value last night as Hawks pulled off a truly amazing win to move into the English Premier League's top three. The Canadian hot-shot
AN item in the interesting and informative feature, 'Your Rights' (LET, October 12), highlighted the case of someone having to pay £650 to a woman who was bitten by a dog while delivering election pamphlets on the property of the defendant. A heavy penalty
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike has criticised the media for putting "unacceptable" pressure on his friend and flatmate, disgraced former Cabinet Minister Ron Davies. Mr Pike was mentioned in several Sunday newspaper reports as more details of the circumstances
A RESIDENT from a Burnley social services home for the elderly is seeking a judicial review of Lancashire County Council's decision to close his home. The resident, who lives at male-only Whiteacres, is currently applying for legal aid to pursue his claim
AN indoor bowling hall at Hyndburn Sports Centre was flooded after a pipe burst and left the room under two inches of water. Fire crews were called in to tackle the huge pool of water which swamped the room at the facility in Henry Street, Church. An
TWO Pendle hamlets of buildings dating back 400 years are to be protected from encroaching modern homes. Councillors want to act quickly to protect Scholefield and Cold Weather hamlets in Nelson from plans to build a new estate of houses in neighbouring
CHRISTIANS "reclaimed" the home of the infamous East Lancashire witches as hundreds of people made the annual Hallowe'en trip to Pendle Hill. Barley Methodist Chapel, which stands at the foot of the hill, was a beacon of light as worshippers gave out
RESIDENTS living near drug pushers on a Blackburn estate are being urged to tip off police in a new crime-busting community scheme. Officers have already written to hundreds of neighbours living in and around Brookway and Bunkers Hill Close, Ewood, after
THE trustees of a unique museum have fallen foul of heritage groups because of plans to add a modern extension to a protected historic former grammar school. Plans to extend Earby Lead Mines Museum have been strongly criticised because of fears about
INTREPID Rovers trio Tim Sherwood, Billy McKinlay and Callum Davidson made it in time to Atlantic City after a dramatic dash by taxi, Concorde and limo, to see Naseem Hamed win his big fight on Saturday night. And Ewood boss Roy Hodgson, who gave his
GOAL machine Andy Payton has set his sights on a season's best after scoring his 150th League goal to sink Wrexham on Saturday. Payton's brace has taken the Burnley striker's tally to 11 for the season, his 10 in the Second Division lifting him to the
RAPID response teams of social workers may be set up in Blackburn and Darwen to encourage mothers and fathers to fulfil their parental responsibilities. Town hall social services chiefs say resources are stretched to the limit within the present system
RESIDENTS living near drug pushers on a Blackburn estate are being urged to tip off police in a new crime-busting community scheme. Officers have already written to hundreds of neighbours living in and around Brookway and Bunkers Hill Close, Ewood, after
Blackburn Breast Care Support Group meet Beardwood Hospital, Preston New Road, 7pm-9pm. "Hair Care"-- a talk and demonstration with Janice Parker, from Blackburn. Breast Care adviser in attendance. Blackburn Fellowship for the Hard of Hearing meet in
MEMORIES came flooding back for pensioner Ina Cook when she read about the Darwen tram disaster of 1926 in our special Century publication. Her father, John Farnworth, was the conductor on the corporation tram which crashed into the front of the Billiard
NURSES began a work-to-rule to protest against their pay regrading at hospitals across East Lancashire, plunging wards into chaos. And they planned to picket the district health authority's meeting at Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, as part of the nationwide
A BUSY car auction faced closure after complaints from angry neighbours around the Lancashire Car Exchange's premises, Liverpool Road, Burnley. More than 80 residents signed a petition asking the council's planning department to shut down the auction
THE fate of future generations could hang on the outcome of this week's United Nations meeting in Buenos Aires on global warming. There were dire warnings from the previous such meeting in Kyoto last year when the world vowed to cut carbon dioxide emissions
PEOPLE involved in illegal drugs rackets rely to a large degree on fear and intimidation as a defence mechanism for their evil trade. They reason that they can get away with their anti-social behaviour because the people who would make the best witnesses
AS Chairman of Lancashire County Council, I should like to add my support to this year's Poppy Appeal and to ask your readers for their continued support for this most worthy cause. It is through the Poppy Appeal that practical help can be provided for
I WAS delighted to see talks are to take place on the possibility of private security firms taking over some jobs done by the police. As I wrote a couple of weeks ago, this is where the future of the police should be heading. I would look forward to the
THE coincidence of the same surname does not allow me to ignore the remarks of Brian Rushton on the question of suitable punishment for young offenders (Letters, October 23). He claims he knows a lot of decent young people and I should lay off. I also
PEDAL power has helped Elaine Mansfield raise about £3,000 for Addaction, the charity that educates youngsters about the dangers of drugs and alcohol. Elaine, 38, of Church Street, Trawden was one of 30 people from across Britain who took part in the
DO any other Telegraph readers agree with me that it is unfair and against the public interest to have to pay to not use a service? This is what happens with BT's policy of a minimum call charge of 5p. I understand the other phone companies have a similar
GUESTS invited to a christening were shocked when they watched the proud parents walk down the aisle with their baby -- and realised they had also been invited to a wedding. Bride Lynda Ann Atkinson, in a pale gold gown, and bridegroom Terry Davies, carrying
COUNCIL bosses who kicked a mother and her disabled daughter out of their home have assured other tenants that council house eviction will only be carried out as a last resort. The Burnley council house tenant was evicted, shortly after taking the child
FIREFIGHTERS from across East Lancashire stopped a blaze in a mill extension spreading to the four-storey main building. Around 50 firefighters and a dozen vehicles including a turntable ladder, major incident support unit and control unit from Accrington
GOAL machine Andy Payton has set his sights on a season's best after scoring his 150th League goal to sink Wrexham on Saturday. Payton's brace has taken the Burnley striker's tally to 11 for the season, his 10 in the Second Division lifting him to the
BILLY McKinlay could be sidelined for several weeks after aggravating his groin injury in Blackburn Rovers' hard-fought draw at Wimbledon. The midfielder has been playing through the pain barrier in recent matches but, in heavy conditions, he finally
A WORKSHOP on office health and safety is being staged next month. The Groundwork Business Environment Association is holding the event to raise awareness of issues including lighting, fire hazards, noise and poor ventilation. Further details on the seminar
A SEMINAR to highlight opportunities for rural businesses is being held this week. The event at Whalley Abbey on Thursday will highlight issues such as planning, conversion of disused buildings and where to go for advice. Speakers include Tim Cottle of
