Chorley Harriers hosted the latest round in the Red Rose Cross Country League on Saturday in Astley Park, Chorley and there was an excellent turnout in all age categories. It gave the under 11s a chance to take part and get their first taste of cross-country
A TEAM of kind-hearted East Lancashire athletes have completed their gruelling Everest Marathon to raise £50,000 for charity. The seven runners from Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, running in aid of local disabled athletes, said the 26-mile trek was their
Kind-hearted runners have raised a whopping £10,000 for Christie's Hospital in memory of Pauline Lucketti. Pauline, mother of Preston North End captain Chris, from Rochdale died of cancer in March, and lifelong friend Andy O'Sullivan immediately stepped
Katie Ireland has won the British Open Fell Running Association's under 17 Championship at her first attempt. The series takes place throughout the summer months from May until October with 13 meetings mostly across Cumbria and North Yorkshire, many of
IT is so sad to hear that Nazareth House in Blackburn will be closing. My late father was a resident there until his death in 2003. The staff were wonderful and we were always made so welcome on our numerous visits. Blackburn will be losing a very special
DON'T you think the general public are getting rather fed-up and worried about the increase in violence and crime committed on a daily basis? The do-gooders' way of a slap on the wrist and 'don't do it again' approach has no impact whatsoever, because
A nostalgic look at two Chorley villages is given in the new book, Traipsing from a Lancashire Toll Bar. The book invites readers to take a tour around the villages of Bretherton and Croston and uncover the heritage contained within the buildings and
Police are appealing for information following a "very unusual" daylight car crime spree in Chorley this week. Chorley Police have revealed that a group of vehicles had been broken into on premises at Ackhurst Industrial Estate. The incident on Monday
My partner parked our vehicle in the car park on Fleet Street, Chorley, on October 4. A ticket obtained from the ticket machine at 10.59am was displayed in the car window as valid until 12.59pm. A penalty charge notice was then put on the vehicle claiming
Army chiefs are investigating an alleged punch-up on Remembrance Sunday in which it is claimed a man had his poppy ripped off by a uniformed soldier. Customers at the Derby Arms pub, Eaves Lane, Chorley, witnessed a violent disturbance involving Territorial
New licensing laws come into force this week giving drinkers in Chorley increased choice - whether it be a pint before breakfast or a nightcap before bedtime. Despite fears of increased public disorder, some landlords have applied to extend their hours
THE family of a student mowed down by two killer drivers today said their jail sentences would never reflect the loss of their daughter. The men who caused the death of Jackie Ryding have each been jailed for five-and-a-half years. And it was revealed
We need rules and we need them now. Either we take the shoes off or we leave them on. Which is it? We are not mind readers my dearest friends. We need guidelines and we need them pronto! It is no longer as simple as it used to be. I went to a house and
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes will not be able to call on David Bentley for Saturday's farewell visit to Highbury. The England Under 21 international, who was once described as the new Dennis Bergkamp, has been banned from playing in the fixture by Arsenal
A new state-of-the-art 3-D room at the university will bring learning to life and could help doctors treat cancer patients. The £250,000 multi-wall computer system allows pupils to create models of different situations, and from next September a new degree
A couple who were left literally without a roof over their heads after a tornado swept through their village, have finally moved back home six months on. Adam Porter and Helen Simpson had to move out after a freak storm destroyed part of their home. Their
Around 34,000 fewer people are expected to shop in Preston city centre this year, resulting in a £75million drop in spending. That's according to the annual retail footprint report by CACI, a company which specialises in providing retail information.
A mother has made a heart- felt appeal for the safe return of her dog that ran off after being scared by a firework. Tracy Lewis, 33, of West View, Bamber Bridge, returned from a two-week holiday in Benidorm with husband, Mark, 35, and sons Matthew, 12
A park ranger charged with indecent assault and a sexual offence against two teenage youths appeared at Preston Magistrates' Court. John Robinson, 38, of Thornley Road, Preston, appeared on Tuesday charged with an indecent assault on a 16-year-old boy
A HEROIN dealer who supplied to feed his own addiction has walked free from court after a judge gave him a chance to kick his habit. Burnley Crown Court heard how Mark Lambert, 43, had a long criminal record but no previous convictions for supplying hard
ILLEGAL taxis are putting passengers' lives at risk, council bosses and police warned today. The warning comes after 12 vehicles were pulled off the road during sweeps in Burnley and Pendle aimed at cracking down on private hire drivers illegally plying
UNWANTED mobile phones are about to earn a fortune for a Lancaster company - but it won't be keeping a single penny. ShP Solutions is preparing for the rush of old phones from Blue Peter viewers. And it will turn them into cash for the national charity
A CONTROVERSIAL skate park in Carnforth has moved another step closer. Lancaster City Council's Cabinter has jumped to support the plan in partnership with the Carnforth Area Regeneration Partnership (CARP) and the local Town Council. They want to provide
A LANCASTER man is considering visiting every home in the city with a petition to keep Lancaster's Town Hall. Jim Capstick, a member of one of the area's oldest families, says the central administration building of the area must not be moved. He is astounded
ILLEGAL taxis are putting passengers' lives at risk, council bosses and police warned today. The warning comes after 12 vehicles were pulled off the road during sweeps in Burnley and Pendle aimed at cracking down on private hire drivers illegally plying
Police will use the latest tracking devices in a bid to reduce attacks on vehicles transporting cash from businesses in the run up to the festive season. Armed officers and helicopters, will be used to escort the vehicles to and from cash pick-ups with
A two-week lay off did no favours for Chorley Under 8s, as a strong running game saw Clock Face come out on top. Chorley began the game slowly allowing Clock Face to gain an early lead, but their defence got better in the second half. Top tackler was
Only two games went ahead in last weekend's Chorley Guardian Shield quarter finals but both turned out to be closely fought ties. Division One's Fox and Grapes took on Premier League leaders St Joseph's. The game finished 4-2 to St Joseph's but it wasn't
Fylde welcome old friends and rivals Kendal to the Woodlands on Saturday November 26 (kick off 2.15pm) in a very important National Three (North) league match. Its proving to be a very difficult campaign for Kendal, particularly in this famous Club's
Nas-T and Mirza MCs collaboration with Nasir Khan has helped ensure Sodhnai Nain stormed up the charts this month The debut single by Nasir Khan whos album, Sensation is released soon, hit the number one spot on the Zee TV music chart and stayed there
Akbar Khans epic love story finally hits our screens this month and is rumoured to be the most expensive film ever to be made in Bollywood. The familiar tale is played to a backdrop of stunning sets, costumes and scenary much like the epics of old. Sonya
We've had our fair share of gangster flics, thrillers and historical dramas of late but nothing beats a good old romantic comedy. In Salaam Namaste Saif Ali Khan and Preity Zinta team up for the fourth time in Yash Rajs latest production. Theres no doubting
I CAN appreciate that some people are concerned about the possible selling of Morecambe Town Hall. However, for me, there are great benefits in the council's proposed new scheme. The most obvious one for Morecambe is that it would have a purpose-built
A LANDSCAPE painter from Clitheroe is among the artists helping to raise money for research into childhood cancer. Peter Taylor, 58, who owns The Old Bakehouse Gallery, in Eshton Terrace, is to display around 50 paintings at an exhibition organised by
Just over twelve months ago Anila Baig was head-hunted and asked to join the Sun newspaper. She had just been named Columnist of the year by the Press Gazette. She followed that up by winning the Yorkshire Columnist of the year prize. It was a bold move
Is the view that Asian men are domineering control freaks who always get their way really true or as Sarvat Jabeen Khan argues are they mercifully guided by an enlightened women? According to a reliable source (no names will be mentioned as it may compromise
Blackpool's rising athletics star, Shelly Woods, could be short-listed for a 2005 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award The 19-year-old wheelchair racer confirmed she has been invited to this year's awards, being broadcast live from London's BBC Television
Fylde welcome old friends and rivals Kendal to the Woodlands on Saturday November 26 (kick off 2.15pm) in a very important National Three (North) league match. Its proving to be a very difficult campaign for Kendal, particularly in this famous Club's
IT turns out that Brussels is really quite a nice place. I've been going backwards and forwards to the city regularly over the last eight years, and what seems like weekly (though it's probably 20 times a year) as Foreign Secretary. Each time, there has
LANCASTER Bombers have signalled their intent ahead of the 2006 Surridge Northern Cricket League season by snap-ping up Andy Flintoff's brother. Chris Flintoff has signed in at Lune Road after performing magnificently in the Palace Shield for Penwortham
The long awaited meeting between Colin Hendry and Blackpool chairman, Karl Oyston, is expected to finally take place towards the end of this week. The meeting, first expected to take place as long as two weeks ago, has been delayed while the manager arranges
Blackpool crashed out of the LDV Vans Trophy in midweek as Simon Grayson's introduction to football management began to get tougher. Grayson also saw his side go down 3-2 at Colchester at the weekend, a result which saw them slip back into the relegation
A controversial multi-million pound scheme which would double the population of Lytham is not dead in the water despite its late withdrawal last week. Kensington Developments dramatically pulled a planning application for almost 3,000 new apartments and
Burnley are also reminding fans that they have again scrapped their £3 surcharge for Saturday's game against Crewe Alexandra after it proved a success against Leicester, increasing the average attendance by over 1,000. And club chiefs have vowed to review
How the Clarets players fared in the Elland Road defeat. JENSEN: Near heroics with the penalty, but not a prayer for the second. 7 LOWE: Another experience banked for the youngster playing in a back three. 7 SINCLAIR: No wonder he got frustrated with
It could be the end for the Leyland Motors cricket team. Its future is in jeopardy after the closure of the Leyland Motors Social and Athletic Club on Friday after more than 80 years. Club chairman David Braithwaite said "nothing had been ruled out" regarding
ROY Keane got exactly what he deserved when he was unceremoniously dumped by Manchester United last Friday. For 12 years, Keane was a brilliant servant for United and one of the best ever players to appear in the Premiership. But he crossed a line when
MULTI-WORLD champion Dougie Lampkin is giving a motorcycle trials masterclass organised by Bradford DMC. Limited to just 25 places, the one-off training day will take place on Thursday, December 29 in the Skipton area. Lampkin rides in the world outdoor
IF you think Sir Alex Ferguson has got problems trying to replace Roy Keane then spare a thought for Arsene Wenger, who may soon be saying goodbye to Thierry Henry. If some of the stories in the national press are to be believed then Henry could be heading
JOHN Stone's shakedown run on the City of Truro Stages ended as a shake-up after he crashed out on the second test. John, who was using the event as a practice session, made a spectacular exit from the Cornish event when he rolled his Metro 6R4. The Blackburn
Members of a brass band that was crowned the National Champions of Great Britain, are having to use sticky tape to hold some of their instruments together. Now Leyland Band, which has been running for almost 60 years is appealing for a sponsor to help
THE opening title track, classical instruments and vocals give little hint of what's to come. From then on, it's a bright and bouncy affair. With songs written by ex-Busted boy James Bourne, the lyrics are very cheeky and refreshingly honest. Released
ZOMBINA and The Skeletones are exactly the sort of band that shouldn't work, yet, amazingly, they do and they can be caught live in Lancaster on November 25. The band varies between all out rock n' roll and keyboard heavy Goth-pop songs. But don't worry
BURNLEY are looking to exact sweet revenge when they entertain Crewe Alexandra at Turf Moor this weekend. Despite mounting a charge up the Championship in the past two months, the Clarets have not forgotten their opening day defeat at Gresty Road, which
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes will not be able to call on David Bentley for Saturday's farewell visit to Highbury. The England Under 21 international, who was once described as the new Dennis Bergkamp, has been banned from playing in the fixture by Arsenal
A SLIGHTLY bizarre selection of traditional folk songs, classic songs and new tracks from the former Emmerdale star. She's got a great voice and, fair enough, she hasn't gone down the well-beaten path most soap stars with musical aspirations have in releasing
STAFF at Rossendale Council housing department are preparing to relocate to Hurstwood Court, in Rawtenstall, next month. Employees will move into their new home on December 23, as part of the authority's drive to modernise and improve services for tenants
What on earth is South Ribble Borough Council playing at? Not content with allowing Tesco to dominate the Leyland Cross area with an eyesore open 24-hours a day, which has already caused two off-licences and our local butcher to close down, now it is
Councillors are urging landlords and other licensees to avoid breaking the law as this week sees the start of new licensing regulations. As of today (November 24) any venue found to be selling alcohol without a relevant permit under the new Licensing
A Blackpool hospital ward which looked set to close has been given an 11th hour reprieve after a last minute deal between two NHS trusts. Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre Hospitals Trust has agreed with Blackpool Primary Care Trust to avoid a temporary closure
A multi-million pound scheme to transform Blackpool's council houses could begin within two years - if tenants back it. Blackpool Council wants to transfer its 5,500 council homes to an Arms Length Management Organisation (Almo) which will manage the
Fleetwood's flagging fishing industry is set to receive an economic boost with the launch of a new training and skills initiative in the port. The project aims to begin to replenish increasingly dwindling numbers of skilled dockside workers - both men
Troubled Fylde Council's top officer is to quit within days. Chief executive, Ken Lee, agreed to take early retirement early last week as the cash-strapped council struggles to deal with a £700,000 deficit. Mr Lee, who joined the authority in 2001, will
A BBC drama based on Blackpool's own 'Jackson seven' is on course to become a Christmas hit. Magnificent 7, based on pioneering supermum Jacqui Jackson and family, is set for screening on BBC Two on December 13. Hollywood actress Helena Bonham Carter
It is two years since a letter of mine was published in the Citizen in response to a letter saying that line dancing was no longer 'country'. The response to that letter was amazing, to what was first thought to be just a 'one-off' with over 40 people
Entrepreneurs looking for funding, will have the opportunity to showcase their ideas to an audience of interested advisers and potential business partners at Business Enterprise Xchange (BEX 2005). The Ideas Factory will be taking place at BEX 2005 the
Insurance companies are increasingly asking questions about your family says our financial expert Rizwan Sabir. When you apply for life or health insurance we consider the reasons behind this and how you can speed up the process. According to Norwich
A 16-YEAR-OLD found his "depressed and anxious" father hanging at a house in Blackburn, an inquest was told. Ifran Mahmud screamed when he found his father, Khalid Mahmud, 53, at the property in Mossdale on October 5, the hearing was told. Coroner Michael
TWO acting pals today told of how they live the life portrayed in comedian Ricky Gervais's hit show - working as TV extras. Bus driver Andrew Holder and transport planner Tim Paley said life as struggling actors was exactly how it is portrayed in the
ABF Enterprise4all Ltd and Leeds Metropolitan University have launched a professional educational award to recognise individuals and companies in the business sector. The Professional Diploma in Management is a cost effective investment in staff development
The success of a scheme to train more people to be able to teach was celebrated. The Lancashire Adult Learning project 'Want to Teach?' encourages black and ethnic minority people explore their aspiration to teach. During the past six months, 135 people
North End manager Billy Davies has been linked with a coaching role with Rangers. Davies, who began his playing career at the Ibrox club, claims there has been no approach from the Scottish champions, whose manager, Alex McLeish, is known to be under
Billy Davies has urged his Preston side, and supporters, not to get carried away by the club's recent good form. North End are unbeaten in nine outings now, and have lost just four times in the last 20 games. Davies said: "We won't get carried away. We
A host of recent conferences, reports and anti-racism activites have brought the plight of Asian footballers back into the limelight. But what to do the professional footballers who have made it actually think? Andy Cole believes the emergence of a top
Members of Nelson Youth Centre were awarded the voluntary endeavour 2005 prize at a prestigious ceremony held the Lords Cricket ground in London Yasmin Arshad and Kieran Denton were joined by proud youth centre staff Mohammed Arshad and Yasin Nazir to
It could be the end for the Leyland Motors cricket team. Its future is in jeopardy after the closure of the Leyland Motors Social and Athletic Club on Friday after more than 80 years. Club chairman David Braithwaite said "nothing had been ruled out" regarding
Amir Khan was mobbed as he lended his support to local appeals in the North West. He took time out from his training to visit Sharples Science College in Hillcot Road, Bolton, to thank pupils for their fundraising efforts towards the Asian earthquake
One set of volunteers have collected over £25,000 by a conducting a host of activities from bag packing to organising an Iftari charity dinner. The 8/10 group based at the Kashmiri Association Blackburn was formed after a group of like-minded people met
A businessman wants to sell off a hotly sought after number plate to raise money for the Pakistan earth-quake victims. The man, who wishes to remain anonymous, has been moved by the plight of victims. More than 50,000 people are thought to have been killed
A new Muslim matrimonial website is hoping it can bring people together. The website www.mebooba.co.uk (beloved) is the brainchild of North West entrepreneur Tayyab Bax who feels it will prove a hit with people looking to get married. He said, Traditionally
Twenty-year old Nikki Kaur Rana, of Leicester was this year's winer of the Miss India Uk Pangeant. The event held at Athena Conference and Banqueting in Leicester attracted constants from around the country. East Midlands BBC 1 News Presenter Priya Kaur
Blackpool's rising athletics star, Shelly Woods, could be short-listed for a 2005 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award The 19-year-old wheelchair racer confirmed she has been invited to this year's awards, being broadcast live from London's BBC Television
SMOKING is an addiction, some would say an illness. Many smokers feel victimised and belittled because of their habit, driven out of pubs and shops because of something they can not control. But there comes a time when smokers themselves must take responsibility
WITH the announcement that North Sea oil will be depleted within the next 30 years and with the recent increases on the price of oil and gas, are we to believe that there may be an energy crisis looming in the future? With the threat of global warming
P SCHOFIELD (LET, November 11) seems to think like a lot of people that a ban on smoking means the Chancellor loses out on revenue. If people give up smoking what happens to the money they save by not buying cigarettes? They spend it on other things,
A mountain bike trail at Rivington and a cycle route through the Yarrow Valley are being recommended in a new report by the council. The report by a sub-committee of the council's environment overview and scrutiny panel follows a review, began more than
A couple who were left literally without a roof over their heads after a tornado swept through their village, have finally moved back home six months on. Adam Porter and Helen Simpson had to move out after a freak storm destroyed part of their home. Their
A flat used as drug den has been closed down. Police claimed the flat, 234A Pall Mall, Chorley, which is near old people's accommodation, was used in connection with the use and supply of class A drugs. A three-month closure order was granted on the flat
A street name sign is 'miles' off the mark according to a disgruntled resident of an Euxton housing estate. He believed he lived on Milestone Meadow, Euxton, until he saw a new road sign installed on the estate showing the name as Mile Stone Meadow. All
SOME questions for the Burnley board. When a supporter works in a factory and shells out £300 for season ticket why do you think he does it? Is it because he wants to be told that his contribution isn't enough and we need 15,999 others like him to break
The rumble of trams on Blackpool's streets could be a thing of the past within just two years, say resort council officials. According to the council the town's Victorian-era tram network is in "urgent" need of upgrade with 55 per cent of the 120-year-old
AN 82-year-old man left his 83-year-old wife seriously injured after "losing control" and attacking her with his walking stick after almost 50 years of marriage. Now Wilfred Handley, of Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, is facing the possibility of Christmas
Workers who use a park and ride site face being hit in the pocket with a hike in fares because it is so popular. Drivers using Portway park and ride before 9.30am face an increase in fees from £1.70 to £2. County hall chiefs hope this will encourage more
A 25-year-old woman who beat a rare form of bone cancer has started work as a full-time fund raiser for Cancer Research UK. Sarah McPhee, of New Hall Lane, Preston, has kick started her new career by organising a Christmas gala at Hoghton Tower on Tuesday
IT was a wheely big surprise for one performing arts student when she found out she had passed her driving test just one week after her 17th birthday. Karla Millward, of Farringdon Crescent, Preston, already has the keys to her shiny new Suzuki Grand
A charity which cares for people with life-threatening neurological conditions is to move from its grade II listed building in favour of a new building where it can provide better care. Bosses at Sue Ryder Care, Cuerden Hall, are planning a fundraising
Fierce competition for university places has driven a Preston medical student to the Czech Republic to study. Komel Ali, 20, of Dukes Meadow, Ingol, has just started a six-year medicine degree in Prague, after failing to get on on a similar course at
HEALTH chiefs have been labelled draconian for "threatening" to discharge patients who smoke in hospital car parks. Smokers have been warned they face being sent home if they flout a ban on smoking in the grounds of East Lancashire's hospitals. And they
A FAMILY'S anguish was today continuing, two weeks after a mother of four went missing from her Burnley home. Worried relatives of Susan Gray made a fresh appeal for information after she disappeared from her home in Allerton Drive on November 9. Susan
THE family of a student mowed down by two killer drivers today said their jail sentences would never reflect the loss of their daughter. The men who caused the death of Jackie Ryding have each been jailed for five-and-a-half years. And it was revealed
POLICE in Morecambe are asking residents to look out for two bogus rubbish collectors who they believe are responsible for a large amount of fly-tipping. Community Support Officer Cliff Riley says bobbies are keen to hear from anyone who may have information
CONCERNED Lancaster people plan to be taken seriously as stakeholders' in the future of the city. They want a say in all major projects which change the face of the area. And they will kick off the new It's Our City' campaign with a public meeting tonight
A DERELICT and contaminated Lancaster eyesore is to be transformed into an 'urban village' as part of a multi-million pound revamp. The Luneside East site on the banks of the River Lune is largely derelict. But the reclamation and redevelopment of the
As the game eased into injury time, Hoppers looked down and out trailing 34-21 and a losing bonus point seemed all that could be hoped for. But the referee played nine minutes of injury time, and first Darren Wilson scampered 40 metres to score and Paul
The date has been set for Preston cricket hero, Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff, to be granted the Freedom of the City. The England ace will be granted the special status on January 20, 2005, he will receive a handcrafted scroll in recognition of his achievements
Dale Scurr followed up a hat-trick the previous week by scoring four goals in Chorley Under-15s' 6-4 win over Wrinkly Ninjas in the Blackburn & District JJB 5-a-side Super League, the other goals coming from Tom Murphy and Lewis Stacey. Jordan Parker
As the game eased into injury time, Hoppers looked down and out trailing 34-21 and a losing bonus point seemed all that could be hoped for. But the referee played nine minutes of injury time, and first Darren Wilson scampered 40 metres to score and Paul
The recent departure of senior players has provided a window of opportunity for youngsters knocking at the door of Chorley's first-team squad. Player-manager Shaun Teale said this week he was pleased that Adam Roscoe and Chris Bates had got on the scoresheet
A TEAM of kind-hearted East Lancashire athletes have completed their gruelling Everest Marathon to raise £50,000 for charity. The seven runners from Clayton-le-Moors Harriers, running in aid of local disabled athletes, said the 26-mile trek was their
AN environmental group is planning a £35,000 revamp of an Oswaldtwistle nature reserve which was damaged by vandals earlier this year. Lancashire Wildlife Trust, which manages Foxhill Bank Nature Reserve with the help of volunteers, is applying for grants
A TAKEAWAY boss was attacked with a machete by a customer who accused him of killing his dog, a jury was told. Mian Mohammed Naeem was struck on the wrist as he tried to protect his head, threatened with death and racially abused when his alleged attacker
ACCRINGTON Stanley are putting opposition defences in a trance -- after recruiting their own hypnotist to help boost confidence. And the move saw the club soar to the top of the Conference. Stanley enlisted the help of hypnotist Lesley Graves, of Sabden
I don't know what it is about re-makes some work and some dont. This is based on Theres Something About Mary, where a whole host of con-men try to get their claws into the ravishing Tanya (Rimii Sen). It all begins happily for Karan (Shahid Kapoor) who
Indian crime thrillers have got more and more adventurous of late. Ever since Kaante everyone is trying their hand at keeping the audience at the edge of their seats. Whilst most fizzle out after the first hour or so in Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena they finally
I WENT to Morecambe Town Hall to listen to the Cabinet discuss and decide on the question of selling off Morecambe Town Hall and building a new one. I didn't realise I would be watching a farce'. It was led by chief executive Mark Cullinan, regeneration
AS THE matter of a new town hall now moves to consideration by full council and public consultation, let us be clear about its real and abiding consequences. Cabinet voted to approve the proposal without addressing the essential issue of its impact on
Two rising sporting stars are heading for representative honours after success with their schools. Hockey ace, Francesca Barker, is scoring goals for the North of England under 16s hockey team despite being just 14, while rugby ace Matthew Betty, will
BURNLEY are looking to exact sweet revenge when they entertain Crewe Alexandra at Turf Moor this weekend. Despite mounting a charge up the Championship in the past two months, the Clarets have not forgotten their opening day defeat at Gresty Road, which
LANCASTER Bombers have signalled their intent ahead of the 2006 Surridge Northern Cricket League season by snap-ping up Andy Flintoff's brother. Chris Flintoff has signed in at Lune Road after performing magnificently in the Palace Shield for Penwortham
Around 34,000 fewer people are expected to shop in Preston city centre this year, resulting in a £75million drop in spending. That's according to the annual retail footprint report by CACI, a company which specialises in providing retail information.
A singing doctor, described as a Bengali Frank Sinatra, has cut a CD and is helping to raise cash for a Leyland clinic. Consultant paediatrician, Dr Pijush Das, 49, is the vocalist of the new release which features a string of modern Bengali songs. Money
The Syndicate Nightclub, Blackpool's biggest, is set to re-open this weekend. The news comes after the introduction of the new licensing arrangements allowed it to overcome the withdrawal of its late licence, which was taken away by magistrates at the
The recent departure of senior players has provided a window of opportunity for youngsters knocking at the door of Chorley's first-team squad. Player-manager Shaun Teale said this week he was pleased that Adam Roscoe and Chris Bates had got on the scoresheet
WORLD-CLASS acoustic blues guitarist Kelly Joe Phelps is to perform in Burnley on December 4 to celebrate the release of his new album, Tap The Red Cane Whirlwind. Hailed in the music media as "one of the few artists who offer raw sincerity and an accomplished
HYPNOTIZE follows on directly from where the last album left off, with the final track, Soldier Side, joining onto Mezmerize's first track, Soldier Side Intro. Produced by Rick Rubin and Daron Malakian, this offering maintains their reputation as full-spectrum
Howdenjones return Morecambe on November 26 for what has become a traditional end-of-year celebration. Glasson Dock pairing Kate Howden and Paul Jones will team up with Huddersfield fiddler Sarah Cheffins at the The Platform. Just back from a successful
MOST people's money would have been on Lee Ryan or Duncan James to be the solo talent rising from the ashes when boy band Blue split. But Simon Webbe's solo album shows a softer more soulful side, which may surprise some. Simon took nine months out to
The original hip-swivelling Welsh wonder Shakin' Stevens is bringing his show to Preston on December 9. Best known for 1980s hits This Ole House, Oh Julie and, of course, the ever-popular Merry Christmas Everyone, Shaky still plays to sell-out crowds.
A BABY boy who had open heart surgery at four months old has celebrated his first birthday. And his plight has helped raise £700 for those who saved his life. Dylan Doyle, of Spring Vale Garden Village, Darwen, was found to have a heart murmur during
TWO acting pals today told of how they live the life portrayed in comedian Ricky Gervais's hit show - working as TV extras. Bus driver Andrew Holder and transport planner Tim Paley said life as struggling actors was exactly how it is portrayed in the
THE company behind a Haslingden petrol station has been fined £1,000 after admitting selling a can of lighter fuel to a 14-year-old girl. Haslingden Services Limited, owners of the Haslingden Service Station and Mini-Market in Manchester Road, pleaded
ROAD safety will be "seriously compromised" by a plan to remove a quarter of the roadside grit bins from Lancashire streets, it was claimed today. Residents and councillors have reacted with fury to the decision. Lancashire County Council said cuts had
WHITWORTH could be one of the first towns in the country to benefit from CCTV cameras - hidden by advertising boards. Whitworth Town Council is seeking planning permission to introduce the innovative project to its streets by putting up six electronic
May all Lancastrians, from the Furness Fells to the River Mersey, from the Irish Sea to the Pennines (not the artificial 'Lancashire County Council' area imposed on us by bureaucrats), celebrate our heritage and identity on November 27 and have a very
I am researching my Flood and Lang ancestors, and I wondered if you could help. My grandfather's name was John Flood, he was born on December 2, 1873, at 19 Senior Street, Preston. He had brothers and sisters named William born 1865, George 1868, Jane
Kind-hearted Blackpool call centre staff swapped work clothes for fancy dress on Friday night as they helped Pudsey Bear raise more than £17 million for Children in Need. Civil service volunteers from across the north west made their way to Warbreck House
Blackpool's annual influx of pigeons has been saved by Government vets. There were fears that January's annual Royal Pigeon Racing Association show could fall victim to a Europe-wide ban on bird shows, introduced in response to the threat of Avian Flu
Pupils at schools across Blackpool are enjoying a colourful few days to mark National Anti-Bullying Week. Bispham High Arts College and Highfield Humanities College welcomed pupils from local primary schools to drama and dance productions on the theme
It's great that the town has been successful in getting a lottery grant for £2.5m "to return Astley Park to its former glory" (Citizen November 9). But does this have to mean the removal the wonderful trees adjacent to Astley Hall and the lake? Please
Two lucky female entrepreneurs have won places on the first-ever women's trade mission to India. The competition was run by the Ethnic Minority Business Forum North West, to encourage women business owners to consider international trade as a way of growing
AN all-day boozing binge ended in violence between a 30-year-old Blackburn man and his girlfriend, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard Simon Paul Martin threw her out of their home during the row that started in front of a child. And when she
A FORMER landlady of a Blackburn pub has admitted growing cannabis plants in the living quarters. Blackburn magistrates heard that Lisa Harrison started smoking cannabis as she was on the verge of a nervous breakdown because the Clog and Billycock, Pleasington
HEALTH chiefs have been labelled draconian for "threatening" to discharge patients who smoke in hospital car parks. Smokers have been warned they face being sent home if they flout a ban on smoking in the grounds of East Lancashire's hospitals. And they
Kamran Ashraf continues to defy the odds after winning yet another tournament. This time the 13-year-old beat all-comers in the Unison Snooker League Championship. In the final he defeated 16-year-old Chris Blackwell in a nail-biting game held at Padiham
In a month when another damning report called for urgent action about the lack of professional Asian footballers, Burnley hosted this year's one Culture tournament. The tournament is part of AsiaEurope Football International and was open to all but aimed
A disused playing field in Huddersfield is set to become a beacon for integrated community sport, following a £600,000 grant from the Football Foundation, the UK's largest sports charity. The grant will allow the Sikh Youth Sports Foundation (SYSF) to
Bradford's Albion Sport made it a year to remember by winning the UK National Asian Football Championships held in Glasgow. After finishing runners-up in the FA Carlsberg Cup in April this time there were no mistakes. Lancashire however will have to wait
ERIC SKORA and Alan McCormack have both agreed to extend their loan spells away from Deepdale. French midfielder Skora will remain on loan at League One Walsall until January 14. He had previously joined on a month's loan earlier this month. The 24-year-old
The rumble of trams on Blackpool's streets could be a thing of the past within just two years, say resort council officials. According to the council the town's Victorian-era tram network is in "urgent" need of upgrade with 55 per cent of the 120-year-old
The earthquake in South Asia sent a shockwaves across our community. It became immediately evident, that even though the quake was thousands of miles away, members of our community here were feeling its effects. Without delay, mosques and churches, schools
The European Parliament has proposed giving at least 80 million euros on top of the 13.6 million already donated for necessary long term development in Pakistan. MEP for the North West Sajjad Karim said, These funds will be required to rebuild basic infrastructure
Members of a Rotherham based charity left for Pakistan after collecting over £85,000. The World Aid Foundation (WAF) left Manchester Airport on 27th October, having accumulated a huge cargo to assist the victims of the disaster.. The team have in the
A new Asian speed dating service has been launched in Yorkshire. Noticing a gap in the market for Asians, Faresh Maisuria has launched Desi Asian Dating, a series of speed dating events that will begin with a high profile launch on Saturday 26th November
A man has been charged after reports of a bogus charity collector pretending to gather funds for the Kashmir earthquake. A man knocked on doors in Nelson claiming to be collecting for the appeal but then stole purses and cash. Shabir Hussain, 28, of Tavistock
Prince Charles received a warm Lancashire welcome when he visited the county. The Prince was in Burnley and Nelson where he witnessed a range of projects from football in the community to regeneration. He kicked off his first official visit to Burnley
Security guards were forced to throw members of a group out of a university in Yorkshire which it is claimed were harassing Muslims for not fasting. Hizb-Ut-Tahrir has already been barred from universities by the National Union of Students and was also
Getting a pilot licence these days is not the easiest of tasks especially when you want to travel to America to do it! But it was just what student Anas Patel set out to do to realise a life-long dream. Anas left school and went on to do a BTEC National
The full line-up for this years Mega Mela to be held in Birmingham has been confirmed. Juhi Chawla will join soap stars Natasha (Kkavyanjali) and Saakshi Tanwar (Kahaani Ghar Ghar Ki). Other acts include Faakhir, Bombay Vikings, Sukhwinder Singh, Amrit
A singing doctor, described as a Bengali Frank Sinatra, has cut a CD and is helping to raise cash for a Leyland clinic. Consultant paediatrician, Dr Pijush Das, 49, is the vocalist of the new release which features a string of modern Bengali songs. Money
A businessman says he wept as he stepped inside a hospital seething with people injured in the South Asian earthquake. Chairman of the Aagrah chain of restaurants Mohammad Sabir, who founded JANNAT Welfare International Trust, has stayed in the area to
Money collected in the city's mosques will be used to build a new village to house 1,000 families living in earthquake-stricken Pakistan. More than £130,000 donated by people in Preston since the disaster struck on October 8 will be used to build corrugated
The Food Standards Agency is advising people to be aware of the fraudulent sale of Zam Zam water that may pose a food safety risk. It follows cases where fake religious water laced with arsenic was found to be on sale in the UK. Trading Standards bosses
The response of international governments to the Asian earthquake was condemned as a disgrace by a leading charity. Weeks after the earthquake ripped through Pakistan and India killing an estimated 80,000 people, Save the Children said the international
The Hindu Forum of Britain has welcomed the discussions between the Department of Trade and Industry and the Royal Mail. This has resulted in a decision on 4th November that Post Office branches would not to issue the 68 pence Christmas stamp to customers
"It was just completely devastated, all the buildings were destroyed. The smell (of the dead) was unbelievable, it just filled my head." Mahommed Zafoor will never forget the sights he saw in devastated Balakot. Mr Zafoor, who has just returned to Bradford
