WHEN someone escapes from a psychiatric hospital and is described by police as dangerous it is hardly surprising that people become concerned. The place in question, Kemple View Residential Home, Langho, is in a residential area and as a hospital spokesman
DATEN Hockey Club start their winter training from Thursday, September 4 at 7-8pm at Padgate High School, with a coach. The club has two men's teams and two ladies team and a under 19 ladies team and are looking for new players to strengthen. Anyone interested
North West Counties League Division One. Glossop North End 2 Atherton Collieries 1 AFTER drawing 2-2 against Abbey Hey (Manchester ) in midweek, Atherton Colls disappintingly went down 2-1 to Glossop North End. Colls took the lead on two minutes when,
Leigh East 36 West Hull 22 INJURY-STRIKEN Leigh East pulled off the shock result of the day by toppling mighty West Hull. Coach Jimmy Taylor's makeshift and inexperienced side - seven of them under 20 - rose to the occasion to beat West for a third successive
IF the phone poll on the future of Rossendale has actually taken place, I've not been given a say and neither have a lot of people that I have talked to. You will find that a lot of people do not want to be associated with Greater Manchester (which Bury
THE Transport Research Laboratory has released a report concerned with traffic accidents! Report No 323 states that excessive speed was identified on "a definite casual factor" in 126 accidents out of a total of 2,897! There were 412 caused by inattentiveness
REGARDING your report on the Iranian asylum-seeker, Mohammed Reza Solymanyadeh, who apparently went on a brief 'hunger strike' with the intention of forcing the Home Office to reverse their decision and grant asylum to him (LET, August 9), this man has
MANCHESTER Dogs' Home is actively searching for a loving home for Dylan and Ben. The two are brothers who were admitted to the home on the 22nd July 2003. They are male, tan coloured, medium sized dogs, approximately 18 months to two years old. They were
AN Atherton mother was left devastated when thieves drove her car away -- with her two young children asleep inside. The children, aged eight and two, were completely unaware of the frantic two hour search after their mum's car was stolen. The children
WE needed that win at Gillingham and everyone knew it. When you have the start we had last season, you never envisage it happening again and then, when suddenly you find yourself having lost three games, you do get frustrated and down. We headed for Gillingham
LEIGH RMI's new chief executive believes the club can follow in the footsteps of Rushden and Diamonds and gain promotion to the Football League. The introduction of a sponsor produced a revolution at the ailing non-league Midlands' club which has resulted
PRESTON could one day be part of a giant council authority taking in Chorley and South Ribble. Local councils have until September 8 to consider their preferences for regional government, ready for next year's referendum. This week, Preston council's
A PROBLEM Preston road junction, blamed for causing dozens of accidents, is set to be improved by the council. The area, between Church Street and Church Row, close to the town centre, has been the site of 28 accidents in the last five years. Bosses at
FIVE jobs will be created in Burnley when Gamestation, the national video and computer games chain, opens a store in the town next week. The store, the company's 112th nationwide, will open at 68/70 St James Street, Burnley, at 9.30am on Friday, September
A COUPLE'S 30-year marriage came to an end after a man tried to strangle his terrified wife, Burnley Magistrates heard. The court was told how angry Terence Chandler, 55, threatened to kill his wife Linda and warned her if she called the police she was
A BURNLEY day nursery is celebrating being the first in the town to win a National Quality Counts Award. Delighted senior managers and staff at Le Monde Petit were presented with the prestigious kite mark award. Claire Gifford, development manager with
FAMOUS 'Sandgrownuns' are at the centre of a new booklet, which charts the growth of the resort of Morecambe in the 19th Century. The lives of artist William Woodhouse and geologist John Edward Marr are depicted in 'Sons of the Sand'" by local historian
CARE bosses were today accused of treating elderly residents with disdain after they were forced to move across town just days before their home is closed. Families of the six residents led out of Fir Grove, Burnley, yesterday said they were disgusted
LANCASTER and Morecambe can become the 'teeth' of a planned new health watchdog. They are being asked to represent the area in a national network of independent local health bodies called Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Forums. Volunteers will be
WITCH WAY: The second largest execution for witchcraft took place in Lancaster in 1612, and now a guided walk is going back in time to unearth what happened. The Pendle Witches Tour takes place today (Thursday) at 7.30pm starting from the John O'Gaunt
PROTESTORS took to the streets of Lancaster this week as part of a campaign to protect 200 call centre jobs. Members of Lancaster Com-munication Workers Union claim thousands of UK jobs - including the 200 in Lancaster - have been put at risk following
A RETIRED solicitor who devoted years to drinking cider and watching television has put pen to paper to write a happy ending to his autobiography. John Knape, who has recently recovered from a long bout of depression, is planning to write a prologue to
ALL eyes are on September 27 for Bury FC. That's when manager Andy Preece reckons he will know if his side has a serious shot at promotion this year, or if they are to be cast as Division Three also-rans. It has been almost impossible to gauge Shakers
A PENDLE company is to create 70 new jobs in Barrowford when it opens a new call centre. Bosses at Daisy Commercial Limited are hoping to fill the posts with local people of all ages and will be holding two recruitment days at the new centre, at Lower
FORMER Pendle MP John Lee is to share his wealth of knowledge on how to make a million. The Financial Times columnist and former tourism minister will reveal all in the Paradise Room at Blackpool Pleasure Beach in October. But the secret is not, he says
PRESTON had a miserable bank holiday weekend losing twice. First they were dismissed for 184, Akbar top scoring with 63, at Lancaster chasing an unlikely target of 245. Two days later at St Annes they were beaten by eight wickets after scoring just 170
IT'S all systems go at Lightfoot Green as Preston Grasshoppers prepare for the new season which starts on September 6 with a first round Powergen Cup match at home to Longton with the first league fixture a week later at New Brighton. Director of Rugby
THE officer in charge of policing Colne's Rhythm and Blues festival has hailed this year's event as a success -- but warned underage drinkers will not be tolerated at next year's event. Inspector Martin Holleran revealed the total number of arrests made
JAZZ musician Steve Berry's latest band was a real family affair. Double bass player Steve, of Alexandra Road, Revidge, Blackburn, played alongside his wife and four children in the Jam Factory band.
ICE Hockey star Steve Moria had his hands full when his fiancee jetted off for a three month modelling contract in Australia. Model Yaeson bought the Blackburn Hawks boss a four-month-old Spitz puppy, as a going away present.
A GROUP of travellers became the third group this month to be moved on in East Lancashire using legislation which allows them to impound vehicles. The seven caravans were removed from land at the junction of Henry Street and Barnes Street, Church, yesterday
PARENTS are being warned to stay alert after a man indecently exposed himself to three young girls in Accrington. The brown-haired man, who was driving a blue car, had stopped in a back alleyway, off Portland Street, Accrington, at about 4pm on Saturday
AN MP involved in the Dr David Kelly case today backed Defence Secretary Geoff Hoon and insisted he shouldn't quit over naming the weapons expert. Hyndburn MP Greg Pope spoke after the minister gave evidence to the Hutton inquiry into the death of the
MOVES are steaming ahead to bring a railway station back to Golborne. Leigh and Makerfield MPs Andy Burnham and Ian McCartney are keeping up the pressure on politicians and operators following a successful petition. Thousands of residents signed the MPs
A FORMER naval serviceman made an emotional pilgrimage to France to visit the grave of his uncle who lost his life just weeks before the end of the First World War. John Robinson became the first person in his family to visit the grave of his uncle, Edward
COUNCILLORS have called for a probe into the shortage of NHS dentists in Atherton. Despite children in the town having one of the highest levels of tooth decay in England, an investigation revealed that no practices are accepting new NHS patients. Now
IT is regretted that in your otherwise correct report headed 'Shop switch' last week that the Christian Science Society was referred to as the Christian Scheme Society. It is our intention to convert a shop in Victoria Street, Morecambe, into a church
I WOULD like to question why a speed camera was commissioned on Lancaster Road, Morecambe, between the Shrimp and McDonald's roundabouts. It can hardly be for safety reasons on what must be one of the safest stretches of road in the district, so is it
A RURAL borough council will be collecting names over the coming weeks for its electoral register for 2004. Ribble Valley residents wanting to vote at future elections must be included on the register by December 1, 2003. Electoral turnout at Ribble Valley
I AM a single parent trying to bring up two children and a new baby but cannot find anywhere to live. I am at present in a three-bedroom house which my landlord is planning to sell, but having been through all the letting agents and trtied all the local
A DIABETIC died at his home in Clitheroe after failing to control his condition, an inquest was told. The inquest at Blackburn also heard that before he died on May 10, Jason Lee Brodie, 26, had lost his job as an assistant bar manager at the Inn at Whitewell
GREGG Beaman, in his rush to discredit my ideas with almost child-like jibes (Letters, last week), has missed the point. Watching 'Crimewatch' on television last week, presenter Nick Ross said overall crime figures are down, and during the rest of the
WATSON, FIONA. I knew the name was a familiar one, but I couldn't quite place it. Then I saw a photograph and realised that this Fiona Watson was someone I had known, and who had done a little work for me, when she was a researcher in the House of Commons
TRIALIST Peter Holmes made a big impression as Burnley Reserves lost 2-1 to Walsall at Turf Moor last night. The Clarets went two goals down early on before little-known midfielder Holmes capped a sparkling display with a smart goal. But Ronnie Jepson's
GARETH Taylor has revealed his regret at swapping Burnley for Nottingham Forest. Former Clarets striker Taylor is due to be paraded at the City Ground today after signing a three-year deal in a whirlwind move. But the Welsh international left claiming
IT'S Chelsea away on Saturday and Stamford Bridge won't be a place for anyone with a feint heart. Roman Abramovich and his millions has been the talk of the Premiership this summer as he looks to transform his new toy into a European superpower. But I'm
NEXT time you wander down Leyland's Chapel Brow dream up some ideas on how the street should look. That is the task South Ribble council chiefs have set residents as part of radical plans to change the face of the busy town centre area. Under proposed
ACCIDENT and Emergency services in Morecambe Bay are among the best in the country, according to a new survey. A report carried out for the Commission for Health Improvement found Morecambe Bay NHS Hospital Trust in the top 20 per cent of A&E departments
UP-AND-coming artists at Lancaster University are ready to showcase their talents in the Peter Scott Gallery. The display of works by post-graduate students will feature art ranging from paintings to prints and 3-D structures to drawings when it opens
rDANCE fans are invited to pull on their jeans and check shirts for a shindig at Leigh Miners. Leigh Lions Club has organised a charity barn dance at Twist Lane on Saturday, September 6, at 8pm. Tickets are £4 including pie and peas and can be obtained
RESIDENTS are being urged to ensure their voices are heard at election time - by getting on the electoral register. During the next two weeks, a team of 100 canvassers from Lancaster City Council will deliver a form to all local homes. Anyone who wants
ASTLEY & Tyldesley Cycle Speedway Club hosted the Manchester League Junior Individual Finals at Gin Pit last Thursday. In the U-13 event, A & T's Becky Heslop continued her domination at this level, by winning all her four races to take the title
LEIGH RMI manager Mark Patterson is hoping the arrival of new Chief Executive Michael Peck will help him bring new faces into Hilton Park. Patterson only had 13 fit outfield players available for the 1-0 win at Northwich on Bank Holiday Monday. The RMI
RESOLUTE defence, a commanding and dominant midfield and a workmanlike strikeforce. Throw in a goalkeeper whose athleticism is unparalleled in the Conference and Mark Patterson can claim to have a pretty good side. It's character having passed the Halifax
E.D.S. Leigh's long wait for a win is finally over after relegation candidates Newton-le Willows were thrashed in emphatic fashion at Crow Lane East on Bank Holiday Monday. Newton were soon in trouble against some hostile bowling from Brendon Donkers
GARETH Taylor has revealed his regret at swapping Burnley for Nottingham Forest. Former Clarets striker Taylor is due to be paraded at the City Ground today after signing a three-year deal in a whirlwind move. But the Welsh international left claiming
A DARWEN duo, better known for appearing in top local bands, are setting their sights on sharing their wisdom with others. Guitarist Mark Bateson, 20, of Lynwood Avenue, and singer Paul Davies, 21, are best known as key parts of bands, Scenario and Requiem
FIRE crews are expected to spend the next two days damping down at the scene of a fire which caused £500,000 worth of damage to a warehouse. The blaze, which destroyed a warehouse rented by Darwen-based East Lancashire Warehousing, took nearly 16 hours
A BAND of Rossendale youngsters will perform alongside their musical heroes at a festival of brass music and fireworks in Todmorden this Sunday. More than 2,000 people are expected to flock to the Brassworks 2003 event, to be held in Todmorden Park on
A FORMER athlete who "ran a strong and true race" throughout his wife was remembered at his funeral with a non-traditional 'humanist' ceremony. Paul Cowell, 42, of Thornfield Avenue, Waterfoot, died last Wednesday after a six month battle with cancer
A CARING, 13-year-old musician has handed £200 to charity after tuning his musical talents to helping youngsters far less fortunate than himself. Joe Conboy-Greenwood, of Blackburn Road, Haslingden, organised two charity punk concerts to support a home
FOLLOWING their summer outing to Llandudno Leigh Townswomen's Guild is gearing up for a new season. Following the general meeting on August 26, guest speakers return on September 2 with the first being linguist Dr Falkner. On the 9th there will be a talk
VET Rupert Rees took members of Culcheth WI through a week in his life. In an illustrated talk they took a tour of his surgery and saw the treatment of itchy dogs and cats, a bird with beak problems and a cyst, rabbits and a hamster. Members will attend
A PENSIONER suffered serious facial injuries after he was knocked off his bike and assaulted in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Atherton. The 77-year-old local man was cycling along Flapper Fold Lane at 1am when a man jumped out and knocked him
INFANTS are preparing for their first year in school thanks to a scheme that is giving them lessons -- in lessons. The work of the Inspire Project, based at St George's CE Primary School, Atherton, has been given a boost with a grant from the town's Single
A STAMMERER who claims to have cured himself after years of unsuccessful speech therapy is teaching his life-changing techniques to others. Stephen Hill, 29, is planning to host a free open day in Leigh on August 30 to show sufferers how they can conquer
lDRIVERS are invited to take up an off road challenge and help people with serious sight problems. Cash raised at the event will go to the Royal National Institute for the Blind. The challenge at Edge Green Road, Golborne, on October 18, will give participants
THE Duke's money. Is this the real reason for the city council going ahead with the demolition of our bus station? If so, this is very bad news for the future of both public transport and car park users in Preston, because the plan is being pushed through
A BUDDING bunch of Beckhams have netted enough cash to kit them out in style. Organisers at Atherton LR Junior FC played a blinder by applying for a grant from the area's Single Regeneration Budget Fund. They won enough to buy goals, nets, bibs, cones
A BLACKBURN man involved in the "retailing" of heroin wraps has been given a four year prison sentence. But before Joe Dunn can start the jail term, he has been ordered to serve nearly nine months outstanding licence from a previous sentence. And Judge
A RIBBLE Valley pensioner died of a rare condition similar to tuberculosis, an inquest was told. The hearing was told that Dennis Lakeland, 74, died at Blackburn Royal Infirmary on May 12, three days after being admitted suffering vomiting and stomach
HUNDREDS of popular herbal remedies and food supplements could disappear with the shops which sell them when new EU laws come to Britain. Health stores across East Lancashire are bracing themselves for the directives - which come into effect over the
KEEPING it in the family paid dividends for Accrington golfer Trevor Foster. The 43-year-old, who is the steward at Accrington Golf Club, called upon the help of daughter Nikki, 14-year-old son Ryan and father Eric when he entered a stableford competition
JACK Brooks proved that the best things come to those who wait when he eventually got his hands on the English Boys Under 14 Championship. Despite only being 12-years-old, the Blackburn Golf Club boy had an anxious five-hour wait before being crowned
JOHN Coleman believes this is the strongest Accrington Stanley squad he has worked with in his four-year reign as manager. Competition for places in the Reds' starting line-up has been hotting up since their promotion to the Nationwide Conference. Summer
STUDENTS at Westleigh High School have achieved the best GCSE results in the school's 72-year history. The record results are more than double the level from three years ago. The school this year achieved 43 per cent of students with five or more A*-C
HWE can't image what life was like for the brave men who helped make our country what it is. The summer edition of the council's Heritage Service's free newsletter Past Forward, which is packed with fascinating insights into the history of the borough
FOR goodness sake will somebody declare Bank Holiday DIY illegal. What's in the British psyche that people have to spend their time making a din? Workers looking forward to an extra quiet day off wake up to the sounds of hammers, drills, mowers and strimmers
A SURVIVOR of a horrific road accident is backing a campaign for national roadside memorials. Mr Allan Ramsay (57) was a victim of the road back in 1991. While cycling he was passed by a van which had a steel bar jutting out of the back. The bar smashed
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Jeriatric Jazz, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, 7.30pm. "Back To Mine," Liz's Bar, Keirby Hotel, Burnley. Designer Dressmaking Sessions, Hollin
is back for Martyn THE once-popular Rugby League Roadshow is returning to Leigh. As part of Tommy Martyn's testimonial year, old Roadshow favourites David Howes and Mick Morgan will be back on stage at Ruebens Nightclub on September 30. Alongside them
I READ with interest the letter by Councillor Derek Hardman for Livesey and Pleasington Ward (Letters, August 20). I live in an area which has been piloted for the fortnightly collections and I also believe that the ruling council has no intention of
REGARDING the various letters in your paper and the statistics quoted from the Lancashire partnership for road safety, over the 'speed' camera debate, I remember the following statistics that were published in the national press last year. They stated
A CAR ban is being introduced to prevent perverts and criminals from congregating at an East Lancashire beauty spot after dark. Blackburn with Darwen Council will begin shutting up vehicle entrances to Witton Park, in Blackburn, from next Monday. It says
CARE bosses were today accused of treating elderly residents with disdain after they were forced to move across town just days before their home is closed. Families of the six residents led out of Fir Grove, Burnley, yesterday said they were disgusted
A CAR ban is being introduced to stop perverts and criminals congregating at an East Lancashire beauty spot after dark. Blackburn with Darwen Council will begin shutting up vehicle entrances to Witton Park, in Blackburn, from next Monday. It says the
ROVERS midfielder David Thompson has hailed Rovers' capture of Markus Babbel. Babbel finally joined Rovers yesterday on a season-long loan and Thompson believes Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier may live to regret releasing the German international. "I'm
BLACKBURN Rovers lodged a new bid for Rangers star Barry Ferguson last night. Ewood chief executive John Williams contacted the Glasgow giants with a fresh offer for the Scotland skipper before their Champions League clash with FC Copenhagen in Denmark
ALL aboard! The Bowker Ribble Raft Race got underway on Monday. The race attracted more than 50 competitors from across Lancashire who all built their own rafts and recruited teams of game-for-a-laugh fundraisers to sail them. The event, which was won
HORRIFIED city leaders have slammed yobs who desecrated a statue built in memory of murdered workers. The memorial, outside the Assembly pub, Lune Street, was put up to mark the 1842 massacre of Preston mill workers. Vandals have spraypainted the face
A FAMILY of bakers are hanging up their aprons for the last time this weekend after more than a century in the bread making business. Doors to Jamieson's Bakery, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, which has been trading since 1898, will close for good on Saturday
A FAMILY of bakers are hanging up their aprons for the last time this weekend after more than a century in the bread making business. Doors to Jamieson's Bakery, Gregson Lane, Hoghton, which has been trading since 1898, will close for good on Saturday
MORE than a hundred elderly people living in a Preston sheltered accommodation complex are campaigning for a crossing so they can get across the road without fearing for their lives. Residents of Windsor Court and Guardian Close, in Poole Road, Fulwood
A YOUNG dad got behind the wheel while banned because he was too embarrassed to tell his partner he had been disqualified. Burnley Magistrates heard how ex-convict Peter Smillie, 26, of Oxford Road, Burnley, had told her he had been to prison but had
A 18-YEARS-OLD star has beaten off opposition from 2000 applicants from all over the world for a coveted place at Sir Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Tyldesley's Leah Hackett is one of just 30 students who has been selected this
AN £80,000 crime-fighting pot is being made available to community groups across Burnley and Padiham to fund local initiatives to tackle disorder. Burnley Council's regeneration and development unit launched the scheme in response to requests from councillors
WORK has started to demolish eyesore flats on Burnley's Barclay Hills estate. Burnley and Padiham Community Housing (BPCH) consulted with local residents about the largely vacant flats and it was decided that they should be demolished. A spokesman for
WORK on a new £1million building project at Burnley's Youth Theatre could start within weeks. The Arts Council has given the go-ahead for the group to build extra premises in Queens Park Road. The building, which will include a new studio, office space
A POLICE operation targeting burglars in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale should have them feeling like 'the sky is falling down on them', a police chief said today. Chief Inspector Richard Morgan's comments came as the force revealed a recent crackdown
THE popular Forties nostalgia show 'We'll Meet Again' is coming back to the Morecambe Dome - by popular demand. The show that turns the clock back to the music of the Second World War will be in town for an afternoon performance on Wednesday, September
THE demolition of a loss-making multi-storey car park in Burnley could act as a catalyst for regenerating part of the town centre, according to town hall bosses. Councillors have agreed in principle to pull down St Peter's car park after a report revealed
A BUSINESSMAN who aims to really set people thinking about business and technology is lined up to speak in Lancaster. Philip Coen, chief executive of Netario, will address business people at the Lancaster House Hotel's next Venture Network Breakfast on
TWO men from Morecambe arrested under the Terrorism Act have been further remanded in custody. Robert Naylor, 48, of Westminster Road, and Benjamin Wilson, 35, Carlton Street, appeared with Patrick Maloney, 44, of Bradford before Woolwich Crown Court
A LANCASTER mother whose son was killed in a motor cycle accident may never know the exact circumstances in which he died. Terry Wayne Smith - known as Terry Derbyshire - was found dead at the foot of a lamp post at around 6am on Saturday, April 12, this
ARSONISTS torched a Morecambe home as a family slept upstairs. Treasured possessions and memories were lost in the blaze which gutted two floors and severely smoke damaged the whole of the property on Balmoral Road - but the Ellis family escaped unscathed
HUNDREDS of friends and family turned out for the funeral of a motorcyclist killed when his bike hit a deer that jumped into his path on a quiet country road. The funeral, held at Burnley Crematorium on Tuesday, was conducted by Major Carol Ainsworth,
Bygone Burnley, with JAMES HOWELL IN August, 1853, John Stroyan came to Burnley to be the new minister of Bethesda Congregational Church. He came to the town with his wife, Elizabeth, and they moved into a house in Brunshaw Road which is still standing
PRICELESS history rescued from a rubbish skip in Blackburn is to feature in a landmark, four-part TV documentary next year when millions of viewers will watch real-life scenes of Victorian and Edwardian Britain that few have seen since they were first
A MAN found staggering drunk up the street on the first night of the Colne Blues Festival had been 'overwhelmed with enthusiasm', a court heard yesterday. Burnley Magistrates heard how Karl Davidson, 36, spent 15 hours in custody after downing alcohol
PENDLE is toasting becoming the first-ever Fairtrade Borough by launching a new cocktail named after its most famous landmark. The Pendle Thrill -- inspired by Pendle Hill -- includes one of the most famous ingredients in East Lancashire, Benedictine,
JOHN Williams, chief executive of Blackburn Rovers FC, said: "Blackburn Rovers are proud to be sponsoring the Grass Roots category of the Pride of East Lancashire Awards, and we look forward to the nominations for outstanding contributions to amateur
BEHIND every team, club, group, or league, there is an unsung hero. Whether it is a hard-working manager, a committed coach or even someone who washes the kit, sport at grassroots level would simply not exist without them. Their work is done behind the
THE popular Parkside Colliery Male Voice Choir will perform in St Peter's Church, Leigh, at 7.30pm on Friday, September 5. Admission is £3 including refreshments.
POLICE are investigating allegations that pornographic material has been found on the computer system at an Accrington school. The allegations about Heathlands College, in Sandy Lane, Accrington, were made in an anonymous letter, and Accrington CID say
A SCOUT camp damaged by a fire, which started when lightning struck, will open for business again this weekend. Nearly £10,000 worth of damage was caused at Bowley Scout Camp, Dean Lane, Great Harwood, when lightning struck a table where two 10-year-old
A LOCAL businesswoman has warned people to be vigilant after she received a scam letter asking her to give bank details and take part in a transaction. Lynn France, of Flames Direct in Tyldesley received a letter last week from a Doctor Freedom Kolomby
A 15-YEAR-OLD sex offender has been warned he may face custody after he admitted giving his victim a lovebite and biting her breast. He was one of three teenage boys from Accrington who subjected the girl to an ordeal which involved her legs being tied
CONCERNED members of a Newchurch WI are to fight a plan for more shops in their village. They decided to write to the Warrington planning department to object to a scheme for six shops with offices above at the junction of Wigshaw Lane and Common Lane
CONTROVERSIAL plans to allow an Indian restaurant to offer takeaway meals have been panned by council planners. The scheme was refused last night by Hyndburn Council planning committee, despite a local councillor urging members to give the proposal the
PLANS are in the pipeline to transform Lilford Park into a recreational area which local people can be proud of. Wigan Lesiure and Culture Trust plan to involve local people in the consultation period which could start this autumn. And work to spruce
A FORMER naval serviceman made an emotional pilgrimage to France to visit the grave of his uncle who lost his life just weeks before the end of the First World War. John Robinson became the first person in his family to visit the grave of his uncle, Edward
RESIDENTS badly hit by summer road closures have breathed a sigh of relief after an environmental clean-up scheme was been put back until next year. Originally the £11m project, designed to help prevent litter from the sewer system getting into local
ORGANISERS of a outdoor charity party have slammed the Police and Council after they pulled the plug on their event just three days before the start. The Police and the Council said that organisers "247partypeople" had not applied for a Public Entertainments
ST Bartholomew's Church, Chipping, will celebrate its harvest festival on Sunday, September 21, with services at 8am, 10.30am and 6.30pm. The harvest will mark the first year of the church's refurbishment project appeal. At the choral evensong at 6.30pm
AN investigation has been launched after a patient described as a danger to the public escaped from a psychiatric hospital. Today Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans demanded that the findings be made public and security measures stepped up to reassure residents
WHEN 'Reptile World' in Pedder Street, Morecambe, first opened I was concerned about the suitability of such a shop in that particular area. Although it is referred to as a 'pet' shop, how can dangerous reptiles can be regarded as pets. One of my concerns
WHY is it that our nation is so obsessed every year with education tables and examination grades in particular? It is a known fact that Einstein failed his German polytechnic entrance examinations twice and only scraped through at his third and possibly
A VALE of Lune squad produced a workmanlike performance against Macclesfield in a pre-season warm-up fixture at Powderhouse Lane - but ended up beaten 20-0. A couple of late tries by the visitors resulted in a flattering scoreline for Macclesfield, though
A MORECAMBE youngster is putting his foot down to become the next Schumacher... Ten-year-old Nick Barnes, of South Road, has raced onto the podium ahead of hundreds of future hopefuls - in just over a year. The Great Wood Primary school pupil, came second
A WEEKEND double of a maximum 20 points from two games has seen Westgate go clear at the top of the Cumberland View VW Westmorland Cricket League. A five-wickets win over local rivals Bare on Saturday - with all-rounder P Wilson taking the honours with
A PROLIFIC thief who broke into a garage and sneaked into a minibus is awaiting sentence. Burnley Magistrates heard how Mark Wilkinson, 29, left with a spanner and police, called by the owner's daughter, found more tools bagged up ready to be taken. Wilkinson
THE Clarets' decision to sell Gareth Taylor to Nottingham Forest sparked a busy post-bag, here are some of the views and thoughts of fans. I THINK that, sadly, this is proof that no player is bigger than the club. The chairman has done another excellent
NO one plays a Lancashire lad better than a Lancashire lad! With acclaim from theatre critics following a season at the Young Vic Theatre, Leigh-born Gareth Farr is preparing for a national tour with the company and first stop is back home. Gareth stars
POLICE are hosting an open day at Carnforth on Sunday, with local people being invited into the town's cop shop between 10am and 4pm to talk to both police officers and town councillors. Property marking and free mobile phone coding will be on offer and
HTHE popular Parkside Colliery Male Voice Choir will perform in St Peter's Church, Leigh, at 7.30pm on Friday, September 5. Admission is £3 including refreshments.
SOUL fans are invited to dance the night away to help restore a 16th century chapel. A live concert starring two bands will perform at the Formby Hall, Atherton, on Friday, September 12, in aid of the Chowbent Chapel Restoration Fund. Stax of Soul and
TONY Greenwood bowled Golborne to an impressive victory over Lostock. Chasing Golborne's imposing total of 216-8, Greenwood took eight wickets for just 24 runs in eight overs as Lostock were shot out for 65. Batting first Golborne made a slow start on
sink Miners Leigh Miners Rangers 16 Siddal 26 THE atmosphere on a Friday night at Twist Lane is always something special, but with the first game against last seasons Champions expectations of a stirring contest were high. With plenty new faces in the
Tuesday, Augsut 19 - Division One: Bedford Libs 195, A&T 'A' 170; Bot Gardens 'B' 181, Bot Gardens 'A' 200; Gardeners 'B' 184, Westleigh Village 'A' 183; Leigh CC 'A' 210, Leigh RU 159; Morgans 'A' 198, Brunswick 213; Tamar 172, Leigh Bowling 'A'
Halifax Town 1 by Robert Johnson Late strike gets the point DAVID McNiven grabbed his fifth goal of the season to earn Leigh RMI a precious point against Halifax Town last Saturday. Mark Patterson's men created more clear cut chances against their full-time
New RMI boss wants to be another Rushden LEIGH RMI's new chief executive believes the club can follow in the footsteps of Rushden and Diamonds and gain promotion to the Football League. Manchester businessman Michael Peck has already been instrumental
TRY TIME - Paul Rowley and Neil Turley celebrate after one of Leigh's 14 tries. 'I'm just glad he's with us and not the opposition' - Terzis reflecting on Paul Rowley's performance Relegated Rams feel backlash after Leigh's stuttering start DEWS-BURIED
BLACKBURN Rovers lodged a new bid for Rangers star Barry Ferguson last night. Ewood chief executive John Williams contacted the Glasgow giants with a fresh offer for the Scotland skipper before their Champions League clash with FC Copenhagen in Denmark
DARWEN'S Tower Trudge will be held in spring next year after a disappointing turnout on Sunday. Darwen Rotary organisers were frustrated when only 36 people turned up for the eight-mile charity walk, taking participants to the Tower and across the moors
A MAN accused of murdering his 14-year-old daughter has appeared at Preston Crown Court. Sean Brown, 35, of Huntington Drive, Darwen, has been charged following the death of his daughter Carrie-Ann, after a motorway crash near Carlisle. They had both
A WHITEHALL councillor has spoken out against vandalism in the park she has strived to support for 12 years. Councillor Karimeh Foster was outraged after hundreds of plants and flowers were uprooted on Saturday night. Vandals also caused hundreds of pounds
WORRIED residents of a rural area have slammed plans for a new outdoor pursuits centre which would attract an estimated 100 visitors daily. Residents on Cranberry Lane, Darwen, have started a petition -- with 70 signatures so far -- objecting to proposals
BUSINESS owners in Haslingden are blaming policing problems in the town for a recent crime surge. Shops in Deardengate have been broken into, set on fire and had windows smashed during the recent spate. Residents say the mini-crimewave has also seen cars
TWO new state-of-the-art fire engines costing a total of £270,000 will be saving lives in Leigh Friday. The pumps will be handed over at the St Helens Road HQ as part of a replacement programme. The Volvo engines are equipped with all the latest technological
IN response to the reader complaining about sales calls, I have a new tactic. I now demand to know what it's regarding before I say whether the householder is home. Then when they say 'who are you', I confidently explain that I am the secretary, adding
AS you know from the television ads, the new (sometimes very expensive) directory enquiry systems came into play last week. Also new telephone directory's are being distributed. The new scheme of things leaves a lot to be desired and I wonder how many
THREE people accused of murdering an elderly Blackburn man were remanded in custody by a Preston Crown Court judge. The two men and a woman were charged after the body of 60-year-old James Hyde was found at his flat In Preston New Road, Blackburn. The
A BLACKBURN father was found with 43 tablets of Ecstasy in Britain's biggest nightclub. Barry Lettherd, 29, was searched in The Syndicate night spot, Blackpool, after security staff became suspicious at the amount of time he had spent in the gents' toilets
THE Highercroft area of Blackburn will wave a cheerful goodbye to summer on August 31, with a community carnival day and street parade. Carnival-making workshops have taken place throughout the summer, with children creating colourful costumes on the
A FIFTEEN foot high pink elephant was the centrepiece of a trade union campaign to highlight the threat to hundreds of Blackburn jobs. The Communication Workers' Union has launched a national protest against call centre jobs being exported to low-wage
A MAN has been convicted of running a £1million fraud racket, which included selling rancid and potentially diseased meat to stores in Blackburn and Burnley. The food was distributed by a Derbyshire firm to wholesalers and then on to businesses across
VILLAGERS living between two towns claim they will end up dialling M for Muddle after changes to BT's phone books left them in a nowhere land. Residents of Hoghton have the Blackburn 01254 dialcode, but the Preston PR5 postcode. To get around this BT
A CAR ban is being introduced to stop perverts and criminals congregating at an East Lancashire beauty spot after dark. Blackburn with Darwen Council will begin shutting up vehicle entrances to Witton Park, in Blackburn, from next Monday. It says the
COLNE moved into second place in the North West Counties Division Two on goal difference thanks to their third league win in as many games. The Reds started strongly but failed to turn early pressure into goals as first Steve Cunningham headed wide from
EXPECT the unexpected is Craig Brown's message to opponents as he prepares to continue tinkering with his team's formation over the coming weeks. Despite losing 1-0 to West Brom on Monday courtesy of a controversial refereeing decision Brown is confident
A girl was trapped in, kicking and punching, by friends who were forcing the door shut. Chastised by the old chap they petrified until he walked on and then just carried on. He may as well have talked to himself. The choice these days is to walk past
I was therefore surprised to find one application to retain storage containers for horse feed and the retention of a stable building at a farm in Mosley Common had four letters of objection -- but six letters of support. I suppose the ayes are working
