BLACKBURN Alf Wright's Old Time Music Hall, King George's Hall, Northgate, 2pm-5pm. Diabetes UK, Larkhill Health Centre, 7.30pm. Speaker: Sumiya Patel, community dietician. "Absolutely Animal" Exhibition, Samlesbury Hall. Until June 30. Quiz Night, The
THE sights, sounds and smells of a childhood in Radcliffe are almost tangible in the writings of Mr Allan Crossley. Allan, who now lives in Little Lever, put pen to paper with some recollections of life as a youngster living off Bolton Road. They were
YOUR family's history probably isn't something you think about on a daily basis, but wouldn't you love to know more about your ancestral line? Many of us have heard tales of brilliant, adventurous or just plain bad relatives, often from grandparents during
BURY FC: Things went from bad to worst for Bury when they suffered another home defeat. This time, Watford inflicted a 2-1 loss on the Gigg Lane outfit. Watford star Luther Blissett was a real thorn in Bury's side throughout and it was against the run
IT'S easy to laugh at Pendle MP Gordon Prentice's call for the return of Dr Who-style police boxes to help combat crime. The wooden Tardis contraptions are from another era - the 1930s - although they first appeared a century ago but they provided a base
POSTAL services in the Radcliffe Hall area were a family affair for more than a half-century. The district post office, which faces possible closure, provided a source of employment for most members of the Clegg and Finney family at some point. John Finney
HE is the lone Fusilier, standing proudly waving his battle helmet triumphantly in the air and his rifle, with bayonet fixed, held firmly in his other hand. He reminds all who make their way into Bury town centre of the borough's links to the Lancashire
BURY FC: Bury are hoping centre half Bill Tucker will be back at the heart of their defence for tomorrow's visit to Sealand Road where they face a Chester side with one of the most remarkable playing records in the Football League. Tucker is still feeling
DO any readers remember St Alban's School in Blackburn? I believe it was a secondary modern (these days high school). My dear friend who is 75 attended it from approximately 1940-1944 (he left at 14). The only information I have is the headmaster was
WE are soon to enjoy both "Arts in the Park" and the Mela in Blackburn. Last year, for the unfortunate people who live close to the park, the Mela in particular was a combination of disaster and fiasco! On the Sunday evening the behaviour of visiting
I MUST congratulate Brian McGlynn on his letter of June 21, 2005 "Bible gets in the way of true religion". He makes some worthy comments that most followers of religion should take heed of. I came to the conclusion many years ago that the present day
JOY and sadness were in equal measure at the Re:d Centre as project manager Nicola Forshaw said "goodbye". Tearful colleagues bade her farewell on the same day that the Bury Times revealed how Bury Council had reversed its decision to halve the centre's
A KIND-hearted Bury family will travel halfway across the world to help rebuild a ravaged community in Nicaragua. Linda Adams (48) and her sons Ross (16) and Kyle (14), from Tottington, will form part of a voluntary charity group which will visit the
TWO Shakers games have been switched from the dates revealed in the fixture list published last Thursday. The home game with Carlisle United on Saturday September 3, will now be played the day before - Friday, September 2, kick off 7:45pm. Also switched
A FLOCK of penguins is slowly taking over the borough as people pick up the seabirds to raise money for Bury Hospice. Everyone from across the borough, from businesses to children, are being invited to adopt the penguins, similar to the cows seen around
ARMED officers were involved in a three-hour siege after a man threatenend to shoot and stab police and fire crews following a row over a bonfire. Today neighbours in Brownlow Street, Clitheroe, spoke of their shock and said there had been on-going problems
BURY genealogists are being given a helping hand to trace their family roots. Members of the Bury branch of the Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society are working in collaboration with Bury Register Office to make historic birth, marriage and
FORMER Ipswich Town and Leicester City striker James Scowcroft is thought to be one of the next names on Steve Cotterill's hit list. The 29-year-old is available on a free transfer after leaving the Foxes this summer as part of a wages cull. And I understand
Graham Branch, Burnley's longest serving player, is gearing up for his seventh full season at Turf Moor. In the second of our three-part series, he tells DARREN BENTLEY about his tough upbringing on the football pitch and the problems he has encountered
ENGLAND prepared themselves for the most daunting part of the season today by accepting they must recapture their early-season sparkle if they are going to challenge Australia for the remainder of summer. Sunday's laboured five-wicketdefeat of Bangladesh
THREE doctors from Woodbank Surgery are resigning from the practice after being unable to recruit another GP to share the workload. Dr Simon Child, Dr Kate Clarke and Dr Jan Scott will continue to treat patients until the end of September until replacements
A CURRENT trend for retro fashion has given a Rossendale footwear manufacturer a welcome boost as it celebrates its centenuary this year. Rawtenstall-based Gola, the brand name on almost every child's first pair of football boots, has seen a massive revival
ROSSENDALE Council chiefs have come under fire for discussing plans for the future of Rawtenstall's Valley Centre "behind closed doors". Chamber of Commerce bosses raised concern when plans to revitalise the gloomy Valley Centre under the Rawtenstall
A NEW "waste muncher" is set to hit Rossendale's streets this week as part of the Valley's war against waste. Rossendale Council has taken delivery of its biggest ever refuse and recycling wagon in an attempt to make waste collections in the area even
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to assist within Whitefield Library's visually impaired unit. The appeal has come from the Bury Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted which wants people to help out on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and afternoons with
VANDALS used washing powder to turn two town centre water fountains into frothing bubble baths. Now CCTV operators in Blackburn have been ordered to keep a close eye on the Church Street sculptures in a bid to make sure the trouble-makers do not return
PIMHOLE residents are demanding a public inquiry into Bury Council's decision to demolish their homes. They say they are being driven out of their neighbourhood and high prices will make it impossible to move back. They took their case to the town hall
A BLACKBURN Triathlete has won a place in the Great Britain Team to contest the World Championships in Hawaii just three weeks after his father won his first National Championship in cycling at the age of 69. Blackburn Road Runner Martin Kerry will contest
"A LITTLE oasis in our desert", was the description given to Radcliffe's first public monument -- an ornate drinking fountain writes Richard Connor Those were the words of the Rector of Radcliffe Rev Stanley Swinburne, a very outspoken man. Chronicling
BURY FC: BURY'S poor form of late continued when they lost 1-0 to Rotherham in a result that leaves them teetering dangerously above the Division Two danger-zone. On the other hand, Rotherham went to the top of the table after this dour game. Imlach returned
TWO Burnley FC girls are preparing themselves for life Stateside after winning soccer scholarships at American universities. Danielle Cooper, 18, and Sam Cooke, 19, have both been selected to study in America after impressing scouts at trials in Newcastle
FUN was the key to success as the Accrington Rotary Club held its annual Disabled Sports Day. For competitors enjoyed a wide range of sports at Hyndburn Sports Centre -- whether it was simply to sample a piece of the action or impress watching selectors
CHARLOTTE Hartley cast a brief but envious eye over the England team during the recent Euro 2005 Championships before realising she had made the right decision. For had circumstances been different, Charlotte could have been lining up alongside the likes
I WAS pleased to read in the LET that Janet Anderson and more than 90 other MPs are concerned that primates are being kept as domestic pets. They are backing a campaign to stop this trade and aim for a ban. Wild animals can never be domesticated to comply
I WAS astounded to read a letter from the deputy leader of the Labour group recently, regarding area councils in Hyndburn. In the words of Victor Meldrew "I don't believe it." In his letter David Myles says: "At no time has the Labour group been unsupportive
THE Pathak family of Leigh - Britain's best-known Indian food manufacturers - have successfully curried favour with the Cheshire Set. The owners of the world renowned Leigh-based firm have opened a bar specialising in tapas with an Indian flavour. Coronation
AN ace Burnley biker has spoken of the agonising moment when he was run over by two motorbikes during a high-speed race. Lee Longden says he just closed his eyes and hoped for the best when he hit the ground -- and is now grateful to be alive. Amazingly
ARMED officers were involved in a three-hour siege after a man threatenend to shoot and stab police and fire crews following a row over a bonfire. Today neighbours in Brownlow Street, Clitheroe, spoke of their shock and said there had been on-going problems
ELEVEN years ago, Bury clean-up campaigner Marisa Dale launched a lone crusade to build an Edwardian-style bandstand and bring open air music back to her local park. On Sunday her campaign was finally concluded when the completed bandstand in Clarence
BLACKBURN Rovers have had a major boardroom reshuffle ahead of the new season. In a move designed to establish a 'slimmed down, more executive orientated board' John Williams has replaced Rob Coar as the club's new chairman. And new roles have also been
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to assist within Whitefield Library's visually impaired unit. The appeal has come from the Bury Society for the Blind and Partially Sighted which wants people to help out on Tuesday and Thursday mornings and afternoons with
AN ace Burnley biker has spoken of the agonising moment when he was run over by two motorbikes during a high-speed race. Lee Longden says he just closed his eyes and hoped for the best when he hit the ground -- and is now grateful to be alive. Amazingly
AN MP has called for the return of Dr Who-style police boxes to help combat anti-social behaviour. Gordon Prentice's call has been backed by fans of the time-travelling hero - but today he was accused of watching too much TV. The Pendle MP believes the
AN MP has called for the return of Dr Who-style police boxes to help combat anti-social behaviour. Gordon Prentice's call has been backed by fans of the time-travelling hero - but today he was accused of watching too much TV. The Pendle MP believes the
PARENTS in a Ribble Valley village are appealing for a venue to be found for a 'lifeline' before-and-after-club for their children. Currently the Conkers Nursery, Dewhurst Road, Langho, runs a club mainly used by pupils at nearby schools. Youngsters can
LANCASHIRE'S hopes of progressing in the Twenty20 Cup was given a big boost as they thrashed Leicestershire by eight wickets at Old Trafford. Muttiah Muralitharan claimed the superb figures of 4-19 as the visitors were held to 146-7, despite skipper HD
POLICE officers in Bury were angered by a letter from their boss saying they will be sacked if they are racist, anti-gay or sexist. Greater Manchester Chief Constable Michael Todd has now issued an apology after he admitted he was not aware of the contents
FORMER Ipswich Town and Leicester City striker James Scowcroft is thought to be one of the next names on Steve Cotterill's hit list. The 29-year-old is available on a free transfer after leaving the Foxes this summer as part of a wages cull. And I understand
BLACKBURN Rovers have had a major boardroom reshuffle ahead of the new season. In a move designed to establish a 'slimmed down, more executive orientated board' John Williams has replaced Rob Coar as the club's new chairman. And new roles have also been
A ROSSENDALE company which specialises in pitch markings has signed a £100,000 deal to supply special paint to the Turkish Football Federation. Haslingden-based Linemark, which pioneered the special white-line paint used by 75 per cent of English Premiership
SHAKERS have drawn Leicester City at Gigg Lane in the first round draw for the Carling Cup, made on Tuesday. The draw, which involves all 72 Football League clubs, is spilt into North and South at this stage to try and prevent any long midweek trips.
A MOTHER who died after taking a "killer" ecstasy tablet was experimenting rather being a regular drug user, police said today. Sheena Fenton, 42, collapsed and died before paramedics reached her home in Green Street East, Darwen. A man and a woman have
