"Pinocchio," Darwen Library Theatre, 10am and 1.30pm. Burnley and Pendle Speakers' Club, Brierfield Old Town Hall. Christmas social. Manchester Camerata concert, Colne Municipal Hall, 7.30pm. "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Charter Theatre, Preston
PERFECTLY understandable concern is expressed today by Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans and a trade union leader over a patient who molested a female nurse at the medium-secure unit at Calderstones Hospital being returned there after being convicted for indecent
Nature Watch, with Ron Freethy I ALWAYS smile when National Tree Week ends in November but it is something of a sad smile. Let me explain. At the festive season many people have signs in their cars which point out that "a dog is for life, not just for
THE army took to the streets of Blackburn for a recruitment drive. Soldiers from the King's Royal Hussars took their equipment to King William Street to give people an insight into army life. They demonstrated army equipment to interested members of the
A BUSINESS student is hoping to make a name for himself in the world of nightclub promotion -- if it doesn't interfere with his exams. Dan Johnson, a second year A-level student at St Mary's College, Blackburn, studying English and geography, aims to
MAY I, on behalf of the Darby and Joan Club, Darwen, thank the following for helping to make our Christmas party on December 6 such a success. The children's choir of St Peter's School, Bank Bottom, Darwen; Iceland Stores, School Street, Darwen, for providing
MRS H Hamer (Letters, December 4) answering a previous remark by Councillor Maureen Rishton, asked where on earth does she get her information from. I thought what had happened to the cotton industry was common knowledge. In the Fifties, when the Conservative
FESTIVE revellers will take to the streets of Leigh town centre tonight for the annual Christmas torchlight procession. Hundreds are expected to turn up for the walk from the Waterside Inn, off Twist Lane, to Leigh Parish Church. Crowds will gather at
I'VE been a vociferous opponent of the appointment of a foreign coach to take charge of England's football team. But should Sven Goran Eriksson mysteriously fall by the wayside then I feel we'd have little choice now that El Tel has his feet firmly under
A UNION boss and an MP have attacked the decision to send a patient who molested a female nurse at Calderstones back to the same hospital. The move came following Paul Andrew Taylor's appearance at Preston Crown Court -- two weeks after Ribble Valley
BLACKBURN Rovers have lost the race to sign Welsh wonderkid Matthew Jones from Leeds United. Jones was today travelling to hold talks with Leicester City, who were yesterday alerted by news of Graeme Souness's £2.75 bid to land the midfielder. The Foxes
THIS past week has been one of extreme ups and downs for my family and myself. We have a very poorly relative in hospital and this week has been very harrowing. I was not going to put up my Christmas decorations as I usually do, but our relative was a
AROUND 70 members and guests attended the Towneley Hall Society, Burnley, annual Christmas event in the Regency Room to enjoy vocal and piano music, Lancashire dialect poetry and supper. Publicity officer Cynthia Sanderson said: "It was a very enjoyable
ONE police officer has received a formal caution and three others have been fined for disciplinary offences relating to claims that they operated a taxi business in Burnley. The officers contested the charges when they appeared before the Chief Constable
A VICAR has stressed that God's Christmas message of love extends to everyone -- even gangsters like the Kray twins. Burnley Baptist Minister Rev Philip Elson (inset) made the point in his church magazine's Christmas message. He recounted the story of
A KNIFE with an eight-inch serrated blade was held at the throat of a terrified woman during a violent street robbery. The 35-year-old victim suffered bruising after being jumped on from behind as she walked home along Norfolk Street, Nelson. She was
ANGRY Saints officials have denied renewed rumours that plans for the new stadium are in danger of being scrapped. Vice-chairman Malcolm Kay told the Star: "My board have heard the rumours but they are totally without foundation, and I can confirm that
Leigh Miners Rangers A 10 Portico Panthers 18 PORTICO booked their place in an all-St Helens Lancashire Cup Final against Haydock with this hard-earned success. Miners had all the possession in the first 15 minutes but all they had to show for it was
Waterhead u/16s 4 Pilkington Recs 22 RECS booked their place in the semi-finals of the Lancashire Cup with a strong all-round team performance against a well-drilled Oldham outfit. Pilks opened the scoring with a penalty goal by Ste Rawsthorne then a
York Acorn 8 Thatto Heath Crusaders 36 WITH other results going their way, this solid victory leaves Heath five points clear at the top of Division Two of the National Conference League, but they were made to work hard by a determined, young Acorn side
SAFETY measures are planned for a notorious accident blackspot at the Colne end of the M65. Speed bar markings and advance warning signs are to be introduced in a bid to cut down on collisions. The proposed measures have been welcomed by local county
TRAINEE mechanic Diane Garnett (pictured) is gearing up for a fast-track route to career success as she dons her overalls and gets stuck in to fixing cars at her father's garage. Diane, 19, is on a modern apprenticeship programme doing light vehicle maintenance
THE 'blue moon' yedscratter, posed by a gang of bitter-garglers at Greenalls Club, has attracted lively answers from readers Jean Brown and Theresa Knowles. Jean, from Stevens Street, Thatto Heath, passes on an impressively scientific explanation, picked
SHE had a fierce temper at times, probably fired up by the pain from her crippled leg. But junior schoolteacher Mrs Brown had a beneficial influence on her young charges which is fondly remembered to this day. "She used to poke us with her crutch to get
MOTORISTS rubbed their eyes in disbelief as a pig decided to take a stroll along the M65. The animal was spotted near the Accrington turn-off of the motorway, walking against the flow of traffic towards Burnley.
CONTROVERSIAL MP Peter Kilfoyle got a warm welcome when he attended Hyndburn Labour Group's Christmas meeting -- and he even won the raffle! Mr Kilfoyle, who resigned from the Cabinet office last year after complaining that the poorest voters were being
YOUNGSTERS performed at Accrington Salvation Army's Carol Service at Accrington Town Hall -- and proceeds went to Chaigley Manor children's home. Picture: From left, back, Jonathan English, Steve Cooke from Chaigley Manor and Amnah Yousaf; front: Ellie
CONTROVERSIAL MP Peter Kilfoyle got a warm welcome when he attended Hyndburn Labour Group's Christmas meeting -- and he even won the raffle! Mr Kilfoyle, who resigned from the Cabinet office last year after complaining that the poorest voters were being
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former Mayor of Hyndburn who has died, aged 90. Tom Renshaw (pictured), a former Oswaldtwistle councillor, was Mayor of Hyndburn in 1983. He died over the weekend at White Ash Nursing Home in Oswaldtwistle, where he had lived
A POLICEMAN named by a fellow officer in an industrial tribunal action was found dead with gun shot wounds to his head in a burned out car, an inquest was told today. PC Paul Wilkinson was discovered with a single barrel shotgun resting between his legs
FUTURE Richard Bransons and Anita Roddicks gathered at the Ribble Valley Council buildings for what could be a glimpse into the businesses of years to come. For the Church Walk, Clitheroe site hosted the Ribble Valley and Hyndburn Schools Young Enterprise
TWO social workers from Clitheroe were today showing off the good practice pioneered in Lancashire, at the Community Care Live event at the Business Design Centre in London. Jonathan Doolittle and Judyth Booth are members of Lancashire County Council's
A DRIVE has been launched to halt the loss of heather moorland caused by munching beetles. The Moorland Association is focusing on new techniques being developed to re-seed heather across the whole of England. The problem of over-grazing by sheep has
STAN Ternent will field several of his first-team squad in the reserves against Bolton at Leigh RMI tonight, weather permitting. Paul Crichton will play in goal behind Ronnie Jepson, John Mullin, Gordon Armstrong and Dean West, who were all on the bench
WHATEVER the outcome of Sunday's derby clash, don't back the two sides to fight out a goalless stalemate at Turf Moor. The form book suggests there will be goals with only five of the 85 League and Cup games between Burnley and Blackburn ending 0-0. Not
Waterloo Vikings 21 Prescot RU 13 PRESCOT dropped two vital league points, despite being in control for the majority of the match, as Waterloo sealed victory with two second-half breakaway tries. The losers' points came from a try by scrum-half Ste Holland
I'M sure many of us would gladly volunteer to string up the two bogus social workers who conned their way into the home of disabled Accrington war veteran Harry Birch and his 89-year-old partially deaf and blind wife, Gladys, and made off their life savings
IN itself, there is a lot to be said for the new 'blue light' scheme being urged on pubs, clubs and shops in order to deter drug addicts from 'shooting up' in the toilets. After all, most of us would applaud anything that makes it harder for these criminal
CLARETS transfer target Dele Adebola is keen to stay with Birmingham City. The transfer-listed striker has been the subject of a £700,000 bid from Burnley boss Stan Ternent and reports elsewhere suggest the offer has been upped to £1.1 million. However
MORE than 30 representatives from Rossendale companies are set to be among the first in the country to benefit from a learning course. They took part in launch events at the Kingfisher Centre, Burnley Road, Rawtenstall which highlighted the benefits to
ST HELENS Council has signed up to the national Enforcement Concordat, which will regulate and standardise the way in which legislation is enforced across the borough. By joining the 330 local authorities in England and Wales, which have adopted the concordat
POLICE officers are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed an assault on a teenager to come forward. The 17-year-old victim was in Bickerstaffe Street, St Helens, at about 4.45pm on Saturday, December 3, when he was approached by a gang of teenage
BURY have been rocked by two injury blows ahead of Saturday's crucial local derby against Oldham Athletic. Top scorer Adrian Littlejohn is battling to overcome a flu virus while young defender Danny Swailes - in terrific form in recent weeks - can't train
FEARS of job losses are rising at Ravenhead Glass following a meeting between trade union leaders, St Helens North MP Dave Watts and the administrator, who has taken control of the company. Officials from the AEEU, GMB and MSF trade unions, along with
CAN you offer a long-term home to a youngster who has lived in a children's home for two years? That's the plea from St Helens Council's Adoption and Foster Care Service who are keen to find a home for 11-year-old Danny as part of their ongoing fostering
FORMER chairman of the Abbeyfield Society Frank Millington opened a new extension at the Underleigh residential home in Darwen. Mr Millington is pictured with his wife, Thelma, at the unveiling of a plaque to mark the opening. The new building includes
CHILDREN'S charity Barnardo's has written to thank tots at Lynwood Bryn Nursery, Darwen, for making more than £750 with a sponsored toddle at Blackpool Zoo in June. The energetic youngsters managed to raise the most sponsorship at the event. Pictured
A NEW Age Check scheme to stamp out sales of products such as cigarettes and solvents to underage youngsters, moves into secondary schools next month (January). Since the proof of age project was successfully launched by St Helens Council at Saints ground
SHOPKEEPERS and market traders are getting into the Christmas spirit in Rawtenstall with a host of events for the festive season. They started on Saturday with activities on Rawtenstall Market and highlight of the week will be today, when shops and the
A BRAND new ambulance has been donated to Lancashire's St John Ambulance as part of a massive nationwide donation from the Masons. The £40,000 Crusader 900 Variable Purpose Vehicle was specifically designed for St John Ambulance and can be used in accidents
THE RSPCA were ordered to return a cross bred collie dog to its owner, despite her guilty plea to a cruelty charge. Blackburn magistrates ruled that Shania should go home to owner Lorraine Anne Howarth and her four children, where they felt the dog would
PARENTS in East Lancashire could find themselves forking out up to £2,500 to buy their kids this year's most sought after Christmas toy. Sony PlayStation 2s are being advertised privately for between £500 and £2,500 after the games consoles sold like
RUDOLPH the reindeer who fled from his Blackburn home will remain as a family pet, his owner has pledged. Mr Ali Asghar said he would continue to look after Rudolph and his partner Holly after some Lancashire Evening Telegraph readers claimed the animals
Accrington Stanley 1 Runcorn 1 NEW signing Simon Carden marked his full Stanley debut with a second half goal to earn the Reds a point in their latest group match in the UniBond League Cup. Played on a rain-soaked pitch the opening 20 minutes was a quiet
Chorley 2, Radcliffe 1 CHORLEY edged to a hard-fought victory in difficult conditions in the UniBond Challenge Cup group stage. Radcliffe dictated the early play and Neill Hardy's thunderous shot brought a thrilling save from Simon Marsh. But it was Chorley
SUPERBIKE legend Carl Fogarty will join a host of stars from Formula One, rallying and touring cars to launch the world's leading motorsport show next month. The four-times world champion, right, has been invited by organisers to open Autosport International
ST HELENS Sutton AC's veteran runners have been among the prizes in recent competitions. Andy O'Connor, a newcomer to the ranks of the veterans, is making the most of the opportunities this offers and was once again in the prizes when running in the Wrexham
HAYDOCK TV, Haydock Park Racecourse's own television channel, is to be produced by The Racing Channel and sponsored by The Tote from the New Year. One of only three internal television channels in the country, Haydock TV, which is two years old, is the
ONLY one game survived in the Rainhill Junior League on Sunday with Blackleyhurst Juniors defeating Haydock Juniors 6-2 in the under 11s section. Meanwhile, in the Under 10s Mini-Soccer championship Whiston Juniors Rangers topped the Premier Division
Prescot Cables 1 St Helens Town 2 THIS Liverpool Senior Cup first round tie was finally played at the fifth attempt and with both sides having important Carlsberg FA Vase matches to follow, the managers used the game to vary their regular selections.
Squiresgate 0 St Helens Town 3 A THOROUGHLY professional job capped by three well-crafted and executed goals saw Town through into the last 32 of this year's Carlsberg FA Vase. Alas, the draw saw them handed a fifth successive away tie and Jimmy McBride's
A MINIBUS used by the Hurst Special School was stolen from a driveway in Grosvenor Road, Haydock, between 9pm on Friday, December 8, and 10am on Saturday, December 9. The blue 16-seater converted Ford Transit has Fleetwood Mini-buses written on the rear
POLICE are investigating a violent assault on a man in his own home in the early hours of Saturday, December 9, after a gang of three to five men burst into his house. The man had just home from a night out when the men raided his home in Borough Road
CHAIRMAN of St Helens branch of the Royal Air Forces Association (RAFA) RickNotere thanks everyone who responded to the organisation's appeal for wheelchairs. In a letter he says: "The response was fantastic and we have now distributed the wheelchairs
THE kitchen of a house in St Ann's Road, West Park, St Helens was damaged by fire and the rest of the ground floor was damaged by smoke after a dishwasher caught fire at about 6.30am on Thursday, December 7.
WORKMATES at a local garage are celebrating after scooping £118,000 on Saturday's national lottery draw and it was all down to a new system -- for the workers had decided to try their hand with a host of lucky dips. A group of 10 workers from the Hartwell
THE St Helens Coalition of Disabled People will be holding a Christmas social on Wednesday, December 20, between 1.30pm and 3.30pm in the Parish Hall, St Helens Parish Church, Church Square. Refreshments will be available and all are welcome. For further
LEARNING Links, a partnership between the GMB trade union, local employers and St Helens College aimed at promoting learning for trade unionists and the wider community in the town, is holding its first presentation evening tonight (Thursday, December
ARMED masked robbers fled empty handed after a bungled raid on a Prestwich post office. The men armed with a rock and a concealed weapon, stormed into Holyrood Post Office, Bury Old Road shortly before noon yesterday. They used the rock to smash the security
BLACKBURN with Darwen Mayor Coun Jack Bury sampled one of the delicious mince pies which were featured at the presentation of NVQ Level 2 Catering and Food Preparation certificates to unit catering managers at the Davyfield Centre, Blackburn. Pictured
IS it any wonder that there is doubt about Peel Holdings' plan to build a multiplex cinema on the land behind the railway station in Blackburn? Blackburn's godfather for regeneration, Councillor Ashley Whalley, shows utter contempt for inward investors
A FEW weeks ago, my wife was bringing home from school our six year old grandson. Quite unexpectedly, he spat on the pavement and when my wife questioned the reason for this, he said: "I'm being a footballer on TV." Our grandson thinks that to be a footballer
EVERY year at this time, the number of cases of meningococcal meningitis and septicaemia rise dramatically and sometimes the outcome is devastating. Recently, I have become increasingly concerned about the number of cases of meningococcal meningitis and
YOU couldn't argue with the choice of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year, or either of the runners-up. Steve Redgrave's achievement of winning five Olympic golds sets his apart from the rest of our sporting favourites. You couldn't find a bookie to
TRIGGER-happy football chairmen could take a leaf out of the BBC's book when it comes to keeping faith in their employees, if the case of Gary Lineker is anything to go by. The one-time golden boy of English football took on a rather more wooden hue when
A MOTHER who was the first person in East Lancashire to die from variant CJD could help scientists find the key to treating and preventing the disease. A coroner yesterday confirmed that Accrington mother Anita Maria Bradshaw died of the human form of
ASTLEY and Tyldesley Cycle Speedway wrapped up the season with some creditable performances in the Northern Indoor Individual Championships at Salford. Martin Phillips maintained his excellent form from the British Championships to take second place in
BLACKBURN Rovers' Supporters Club will not be holding a monthly quiz during December. Normal service will be resumed in the New Year.
ROVERS' reserves are in action against Sunderland at New Ferens Park tonight. The match should originally have taken place on Monday but was then put back 48 hours at Sunderland's request.
IN this season of peace and goodwill, please can we all make an effort to be kind to folk, whatever their colour or creed, and keep it up in the future? Let us have no racial discrimination. Why should there be? After all, we are all God's children, put
HEARTY congratulations to your correspondent Mr Peter Peers of Billinge who has publicly raised the vexed question concerning the proposed siting of the special needs school next to the Scott Clinic at Rainhill. These open letters to the local press keeps
I NOTICED with dismay the signs in the area declaring that St Helens is a European town. One can hardly fail to notice the increasing proliferation of such EU symbols around the country. I feel that this is another example of how the UK is being led by
SUSAN Richarsdon, St Helens Council's Director of Education and Leisure Services, faced parents and families of children at the Hurst and Hamblett Schools to discuss controversial proposals for the siting of a new specialist resource school on land next
ENGLAND'S historic victory in the cricket test series against Pakistan is set to be officially acclaimed by Burnley councillors next week. Independent Group leader and cricket fan Harry Brooks has lodged a notice of motion to the full council meeting
POSTAL workers in Burnley who claim managers are treating them "like slaves" are balloting over strike action just days before Christmas. But regardless of the outcome of the ballot on December 21, the 200 delivery and sorting staff at the Bank Parade
A FIRE-ravaged social club will rise from the ashes -- despite protests from furious neighbours. The 80-year-old Palatine Club in Norfolk Street, Nelson, was severely damaged in a mystery early-morning blaze which gutted large parts of the building in
A PERVERT who abused a little boy over four years -- and acknowledged he had ruined his victim's life -- was today starting a three year jail term. Burnley Crown Court heard how Michael Bedson, now 53, gave the child £2 a time and told him to keep it
Blackbrook Royals u/14s 34 Crosfields 0 ROYALS shone under the Blackbrook floodlights, playing some of their best rugby of the season and producing spirited defence against the huge Crosfields forwards. Rimmer Industrial Services man-of-the-match Dane
A KEEN military history buff experienced an additional tinge of emotion while recently visiting war graves in Northern France and Belgium. For, while studying a register of first world war missing with no known graves, his eye alighted on the name of
COMIC-swopping was for decades the major craze among young kids, before mind-numbing TV all but wiped out the pleasures of the cartoon-character printed page. Now a correspondent, who confesses to being "old and doddery now", asks if any of his "fellow
THE mink sheds of Moss Bank are clearly recalled by the Good Companions writers' organisation of St Helens who also supply some intriguing additional detail regarding a mystery 'castle site' in exactly that same village area. The literary gang write:
AN assault victim was fighting for his life after being attacked at a Burnley town centre club. Andrew Hunt, 31, of Raglan Road, Burnley, suffered severe head injuries and was taken to Hope Hospital, Manchester, where his condition was described as stable
THE family of Anita Bradshaw deserve compensation -- but solving the problem of new variant CJD would be the ultimate legacy, Hyndburn MP Greg Pope insisted today. The Government has recognised the need to compensate the families of victims and provide
A MOTHER who was the first person in East Lancashire to die from variant CJD could help scientists find the key to treating and preventing the disease. A coroner yesterday confirmed that Accrington mother Anita Maria Bradshaw died of the human form of
A UNION boss and an MP have attacked the decision to send a patient who molested a female nurse at Calderstones back to the same hospital. The move came following Paul Andrew Taylor's appearance at Preston Crown Court -- two weeks after Ribble Valley
THE Clarets are still actively pursuing a new shirt sponsor. Burnley have sold a record number of replica shirts this season and are thought to be the only club in the League without a sponsor after knocking back a deal with Time Computers during the
CLARETS transfer target Dele Adebola is keen to stay with Birmingham City. The transfer-listed striker has been the subject of a £700,000 bid from Burnley boss Stan Ternent and reports elsewhere suggest the offer has been upped to £1.1 million. However
MORE than 30 players have represented both Burnley and Blackburn Rovers, with Clarets midfielder Lennie Johnrose the only current player to have had a foot in both camps. Jack Bruton was the most prolific scorer for the two clubs, netting 44 times in
TALENTED teenager Paul Molyneux is celebrating after being selected to represent England in a prestigious international tournament. The 15-year-old from the Whites Estate, Newton-le-Willows will join up with the international squad for the Roller Hockey
HAVING been diverted by the case of Joe, the monkey smuggled from Blackburn to a new home after his owner, pensioner Mary Stanton, lost her court battle to keep him at home, East Lancashire was next intrigued by the case of runaway reindeer Rudolph. For
BLACKBURN Rovers have lost the race to sign Welsh wonderkid Matthew Jones from Leeds United. Jones was today travelling to hold talks with Leicester City, who were yesterday alerted by news of Graeme Souness's £2.75 bid to land the midfielder. The Foxes
BRITISH-style hostile takeover battles face the axe under legislation being debated by Euro MPs. Company directors, rather than their shareholders, would decide the future of their target company in a power transfer proposed in amendments to the legislation
A LANCASHIRE-WIDE campaign to improve "key skills" training has been launched. The county's two training and enterprise councils, ELTEC and LAWTEC, and Lancashire's training providers, have joined forces to ensure thousands of local people who benefit
WHISTON Hospital is to get a specialist nurse, funded by by Merseyside Health Action Zone, to tackle alcohol abuse in St Helens and Knowlsey. Research has shown that problems caused by alcohol misuse often contribute to accident and emergency attendances
A GROUP of active over-50s have been given a boost in their bid to keep fit. Residents of the Burrows Court sheltered housing scheme in Chancery Lane, Parr, are celebrating after successfully applying for help to the St Helens and Knowsley Health Authority
ELISABETH Engelberg, who lives in Stockach, southern Germany, wrote to thank "St Helens and its wonderful, good-hearted, helpful and generous people." Fondly remembering her 18-month stay in Thatto Heath, Mrs Engelberg recalls arriving as an 18-year-old
PUPILS Jamie-Leigh Briody and Adam Dargan were certainly in the picture when a supermarket helped their school get arty. The pupils at St Barnabas' School, Darwen, are pictured with a print of the Arnolfini Marriage by Jan Van Eyck presented to the school
FLABBERGASTED Jim Hattersley had to get himself a stiff whisky after scooping over £77,000 with five numbers and the bonus ball in the National Lottery. The 65 year old grandad of three, who lives in Sutton, had not even seen the TV draw, which took place
ANGRY protestors are threatening to blockade two busy main roads in a bid to stop heavy lorries thundering past their homes. Residents living near to Mill Lane and Leach Lane in Sutton Leach say they are fed up of traffic congestion caused by heavy goods
FORESTERS have stepped up security since Christmas tree rustlers were caught red-handed in a dawn raid. North West Water foresters were on patrol at their Woodfold plantation, where Christmas trees are on sale, when they came across the thieves around
A VILLAGE school has been declared a bully-free zone by Ofsted inspectors. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Withnell was described as "a good school with many strengths" by inspectors, who visited the school on Bury Lane in the autumn. The report
A BLACKBURN man now living in sunny Spain has received a top honour for commitment at work. Michael Burton, who lives in Pontevedra, has been awarded an honourable mention for outstanding professionalism by the Spanish Navy. A former student of St Mary's
NURSING bosses from East Lancashire were due fly to Spain today on a Mediterranean recruitment drive. Anne Asher, Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Health Trust service manager for medicine, and operational manager for surgery Lynn Scott, are part
HIGH Street giant Woolworths today reacted angrily to union claims its staff could be made to work up to 10 hours on Christmas Eve, in breach of Sunday trading laws. Shopworkers' union Usdaw claimed 'Woolies' workers are being asked to be available for
LANCASHIRE Police have launched a campaign to warn people about the dangers of terrorist attacks in the run-up to Christmas. Officers are concerned the busy pre-Christmas period may present extremist groups and activists with opportunities to publicise
STOCK car supremo John Lund heads an all-star cast of BriSCA's best at Autosport International. The Rimington farmer, who re-wrote the sport's history books by becoming world champion for a record-breaking seventh time this year, will appear in the British
TERRY Martin came unstuck in his bid to finish his ANCC road rally season in style. Martin, from Blackburn, and co-driver Simon Bentley looked set for an excellent second place on the Maple Garage Beaver Rally when they ploughed off the road near the
Vulcan RU 24 Leigh XV 20 AFTER racing into a healthy 21-0 half-time lead with some fine running rugby, Vulcan ended up having to show great scrambling defence to register a hard-earned success. Winger P. Healey, veteran prop Johnson and Hatton scored
THE only schools football game to survive the bad weather at the weekend was the Primary squad's visit to Skelmersdale for the second week running where they ran out 2-0 winners with a super performance given the conditions. Martin Seddon (Haydock English
Broughton Park 16 West Park 19 ALTHOUGH dominating play for three-quarters of the game and worthy of a 30-point lead at the interval, West Park had to fight hard to retain their lead in the final quarter and come away from Chelsfield Grove with two precious
JUST a single fixture was played on Saturday throughout the Combination. All four Hospital Cup ties were called off because of the weather, and apart from Sportsmans, who have their Liverpool CFA Intermediate Cup fourth round tie, the others will be played
TANKER and distribution specialist, Suttons Transport, has strengthened its management team with two senior appointments. Kevin Stray has joined the company from UK Waste Management as Human Resource Manager; and Steve Shuttleworth is appointed Group
