REGARDING the fountain outside Scaitcliffe House in Accrington (LET, June 20), it was an ugly sight right from the start because it was surrounded by ugly railings and situated on a street corner. Most people, I am sure, know that a fountain belongs in
WE would like to thank Blackburn with Darwen Council for their great initiative of Thrash the Trash. This led to great fun, cleaner streets and raised money for charity. The Kids from PACT (Parents, Action for the Community and Town) had a great day.
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike, may be misleading his constituents about anti-social behaviour. The Bill he is supporting is at the expense of the Witnesses Bill, which would have dealt with intimidation, as there would not have been sufficient Parliamentary time
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today insisted he won't be rushed into making any panic signings if Damien Duff seals a £17 million move to Chelsea. Souness is still holding onto the possibility that Duff may snub a double-your-money move to Stamford Bridge
A NEW course for people living with chronic illness is being launched by Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Primary Care Trust in September. Research has shown that people living with diseases such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes are often in the best
SEVERAL historic buildings in Burnley are at risk of being lost forever, according to a new government report. And a Burnley councillor has warned a lot needs to be done, or parts of East Lancashire's heritage will crumble away. Five historic halls have
COUNCILLORS are expected to give the seal of approval to a proposed Southfield, Nelson Conservation Area when the executive meets on Thursday. The Nelson Committee approved the idea on June 30 and agreed that the executive be recommended to designate
A GLOVED arsonist who struck six times in Brierfield, twice involving neighbours in their eighties, is behind bars for three years. Burnley Crown Court heard how Paul Leeper, 18, who started one blaze on Bonfire Night, offended during the firefighters
TWELVE months ago time was running out for Garry Morgan who urgently needed a new kidney because of an hereditary disorder. His mother Lynne had almost lost her husband in the same way four years earlier so she risked her own life by donating one of hers
SPECIAL needs children will have access to a new playground - thanks in part to money donated in memory of a pupil's grandfather. Harold Leach, of Waddington, Clitheroe, died in March, aged 63, and generous family members donated £1,100 instead of funeral
THE secret of a long and happy marriage is - "Escaping the Gestapo!" At least that's the tip from Gladys Slater as she celebrates her diamond wedding anniversary with husband Jim, who was captured by German spies during World War Two. Jim, 80, of Thornhill
SUNDAY, JULY 20 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrug Pharmacy, 5 Stonybutts; noon-1pm: Witton Pharmacy, 108 Redlam. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 103 Blackburn Road. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy
FRIDAY, JULY 25 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
WEDNESDAY, JULY 23 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy
MONDAY, JULY 21 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
TUESDAY, JULY 22 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
PLANS to convert an art gallery and shop in York Street, Clitheroe, into a bar and restaurant have been approved. Ribble Valley planning and development committee heard the owners of Ethos Gallery wanted to relocate the gallery and shop in nearby Dawson's
THE BANTER will be in full flow later tonight when Burnley and Blackpool set sail for the Isle of Man. And former Clarets skipper Steve Davis expects to be at the heart of the mickey-taking when the two Lancashire rivals share deck space en-route to Douglas
BURNLEY will parade three new trialists during their week-long trip to the Isle of Man. Former Republic of Ireland U21 defender Clive Delanay will come under the spotlight following his recent release from West Ham United. And Clarets boss Stan Ternent
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today insisted he won't be rushed into making any panic signings if Damien Duff seals a £17 million move to Chelsea. Souness is still holding onto the possibility that Duff may snub a double-your-money move to Stamford Bridge
BURNLEY will parade three new trialists during their week-long trip to the Isle of Man. Former Republic of Ireland U21 defender Clive Delanay will come under the spotlight following his recent release from West Ham United. And Clarets boss Stan Ternent
TUBAS, trumpets and trombones were the order of the day at Holy Trinity Primary School last week. Around 240 pupils were shown demonstrations of brass instruments by David Parkinson from Blackburn with Darwen Music Service. Keith McDonald, headteacher
A COUPLE of intrepid PE teachers waved goodbye to pupils as they prepared to embark on a six-week marathon charity cycle trip. Husband and wife Jim, 47, and Sheelagh McKeon, 48, who both teach at All Saints' Language College, Rawtenstall, broke-up from
PEOPLE-power is paying off for residents learning to use a new form of public forum set up by a troubled council. Since Rossendale Council's dismal showing in last year's Audit Commission league table of local authorities, council bosses have been keen
A PEVERTED recluse who molested schoolchildren and downloaded child porn from the Internet, was today starting a six year extended sentence. Depressed bachelor Stuart Bulling, 34, sexually assaulted two drunken 14 year olds as they slept, took photographs
PARENTS in East Lancashire received an added bill this term -- when they received an £18 request for the upkeep of their school. The Salford Diocese has asked parents for the per pupil annual charge needed to make up a shortfall from declining church
A MIDDLE-AGED man who attacked an officer after police burst into his home on a drugs raid, has been cleared of police assault. Paul Wallace, 51, had thought drug dealers dressed as bikers had been invading his home. He, his partner and family were terrified
I CANNOT understand all the fuss about the new so-called European Constitution where foreigners control all our taxes then they allocate them wherever and to whoever they desire. I was under the impression that for the last few decades we already practise
THE Arts in the Park event in Corporation Park, Blackburn, on July 12 and 13 was a very good music weekend, but probably the best concert was on the Friday evening by Blackburn and Darwen Senior Big Band. It was just a pity nobody knew about it. The irony
LIKE Dave Halstead (Letters, July 14), I, too, am totally against the decision to close local post offices, not just those in Colne, which he refers to, but throughout the UK. Any decision taken without the approval of the local community is, in fact,
REGARDING your report headlined 'Madrid Madness' (LET, July 16), what a load of Horlicks! We have councillors complaining because they are not going on freebies while unelected residents of Whitebirk in Blackburn were sent on a junket to Spain to study
A BLACKPOOL pensioner was fighting for his life today after being stabbed 45 times by a burglar. Malcolm Deighton, 70, was at home alone in the Stanley Park area of the town when he confronted an intruder in his hall. During a struggle, which spilled
TWO people have been arrested in connection with the death of a man found collapsed in a street in Rawtenstall. David James Taylor, aged 25, who is believed to live in Greendale Avenue, Newchurch, was discovered outside The Works hair salon, in Bank Street
LUCAS Neill today backed Brett Emerton to take the Premiership by storm after sealing a dream move to England. With Damien Duff on the verge of a blockbusting £17 million transfer to Chelsea, Rovers boss Graeme Souness will be forced to look elsewhere
A TEENAGE mother has appeared before magistrates charged with the murder of her 18-month-old baby. Tanya Jennys, 18, was arrested following the death of her daughter, Sarah. The youngster was found dead by paramedics at the defendant's home in Steer Street
RESIDENTS are urging motorists to kill their speed through a village after it was revealed that more than 80 per cent of drivers were flouting the 30mph limit. Councillors have backed their call for Lancashire County Council to introduce traffic calming
RESIDENTS in the Bradley area of Nelson could soon be provided with a meeting place and somewhere for the young people to gather, if plans for a new community centre are given the thumbs-up. An application for outline permission to build the centre on
PENDLE people could soon be encouraged to take advantage of the council's green burial service as an environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional burials. Although there has been a designated area for this at Barrowford Cemetery for some time,
A TREE infection that is sweeping Lancashire is set to take the swing out of this year's conker season. The fungal disease that has left experts baffled has already prompted Hyndburn Council to fell 27 horse chestnuts in Memorial Park, Great Harwood.
THURSDAY, JULY 24 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohens Chemist, 63 Whalley Range; To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive; Healthbook
KOREA has never been high on Andy Cooke's wish-list. But the former Burnley striker has had to revisit his priorities after sealing a dream move to the Far East this week. Cooke, who made over 200 appearances for the Clarets between 1995 and 2002, scoring
TWO people have been arrested in connection with the death of a man found collapsed in a street in Rawtenstall. David James Taylor, aged 25, who is believed to live in Greendale Avenue, Newchurch, was discovered outside The Works hair salon, in Bank Street
EAST Lancashire education authorities and teachers today joined forces to slam an £800million lifeline as "too little, too late". Schools have been thrown the unspent cash pile over two years by Education Secretary Charles Clarke to stave off a repeat
