Friendly Bandit's ideal family pet HE'D make the ideal family pet and all he's looking for is a bit of company. He's Bandit the collie cross and he's the subject of this week's Animal Aid. At 10 months old Bandit is a nice-natured dog. He is looking for
A 28-YEAR-OLD man hit his stepdad in the face with a flower vase because he would not give him money to pay off a drug debt, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard Iain Michael Nightingale completely lost control during the incident which came
IN reply to Roy Martin (LET, April 14), Station Officer George Thomas worked all his fire service years at Blackburn, gaining promotion through the ranks. The report in the Telegraph was correct but in addition it should have been made clear that Station
I WONDERED if readders may be interested in a short resume of my activities on and around June 6, 1944. 5/6/44: Set sail late evening leading a flotilla of landing craft not knowing our destination. Before 11pm we were told that we were heading for Normandy
CHILDREN at a Blackburn primary school were subjected to a terrifying ordeal after two "pit-bull type" dogs ran amok in the playground, mauling one youngster. A 10-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being bitten by at least one of the dogs in the
BLACKBURN Rovers are hopeful of signing Craig Short on a new one year contract in the next few weeks which will head off interest from several leading First Division sides. As I understand it, several clubs from the First Division have joined Sheffield
THE stars came out in force last week to see Blackburn Rovers famously beat Manchester United at Ewood Park. Guest of honour for the day was Sir Anerood Jugnauth, the President of Mauritius, who received a special commemorative crystal bowl off rival
FORMER Blackburn Rovers favourite Colin Hendry says he is ready to make a return to football. The central defender took a 12-month break from the game after hanging up his boots following a three-month spell with Blackpool. Now he is ready to turn his
THE bells of a Padiham church have been removed for the first time for more than 100 years as part of a major refurbishment programme. Last year headteacher Julia Bradley volunteered to abseil down the tower at St Leonard's to help raise the £40,000 cash
BURNLEY residents will be able to visit one of the town's top attractions without having to pay a penny. Admission charges for local people at the historic Queen Street Mill have been waived so that anyone living in Burnley or Padiham can visit for free
A CAREER criminal who pinched flagstones from a grave is back behind bars - this time for more than three years. Burnley Crown Court heard how Thomas Leverett, 45, was followed in his car from Burnley Cemetery by the assistant operations manager. He claimed
THE shop assistant who discovered Thierry Skelly's unbelievable suffering - and brought a horror story to a happy ending- today told how she was proud of what she had done. Mother of two Angela Evans was working at the Co-op late shop in Bacup Road, Waterfoot
A BNP activist has been cleared of attacking an Anti-Nazi League supporter as trouble flared between rival political groups outside Burnley Town Hall. Supporter of the far-right party Michael Sean Brennan, of Manchester Road, Accrington, was accused of
A DRIVER nearly four times the legal drinks limit could be facing jail. Burnley Magistrates heard that Timothy Bradley, 28, was off work sick with depression and stress. His home had recently been flooded and his girlfriend had walked out on him, telling
A MAJOR new crime crackdown has been launched by police in Nelson and Brierfield in response to rising crime. The crackdown, which will see extra resources including mounted officers, high visibility foot patrols and use of the CCTV van and mobile police
A GARAGE boss with a motoring conviction pretended to be his brother to set up an MOT station, Burnley Crown Court was told. The court heard that Shafqat Hussain, 33, had a previous conviction for a "serious" allegation and could not have got authorisation
A MOTHER whose baby died as the two of them slept on the sofa on Christmas Eve has been told that she will never know why her daughter lost her life. Angela Shaw, 34, and her husband Martin, 40, had been trying for a baby for 12 years when she fell pregnant
THE Haworth Art Gallery is showing an exhibition with the theme 'What did you do on a Saturday night? - Leisure and Pleasure in Hyndburn' until May 31. The trip down memory lane is to help celebrate Local History Month and features pictures from the local
GREG Pope PM is part of a delegation investigating the Government's handling of the War on Terror. Mr Pope,Hyndburn's MP, left Britain for a fact-finding mission in Pakistan and Afghanistan today. The Foreign Affairs Committee is set to meet Pakistani
THE parents of tragic diver Heather Schofield today thanked people across East Lancashire for their support following their daughter's death off the coast of Ireland. They also paid tribute to the Irish community of Dingle for their help in comforting
AN Accrington residents' group is threatening to disband amid claims its membership is being badly treated by Hyndburn Council. The secretary of the West Accrington Residents' Association, working to help areas around Blackburn Road, said the group was
SUNDAY, MAY 9 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrug Pharmacy, 5 Stonybutts; 10.30am-4.30pm: Boots Chemist, 2 Cobden Court; noon-1pm: Johnson Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnson Street. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Lloyds Chemist,
MONDAY, MAY 10 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
THE parents of tragic diver Heather Schofield today thanked people across East Lancashire for their support following their daughter's death off the coast of Ireland. They also paid tribute to the Irish community of Dingle for their help in comforting
BURNLEY Football Club have unveiled the new home shirt for the 2004/2005 season. It will go on general sale from June 7, but fans can pre-order the shirt from now until Wednesday May 31, taken either at The Clarets Superstore or via the online store at
BURNLEY midfielder Alan Moore admits he may retire from football after being released by Burnley. The former Republic of Ireland winger had his contract terminated last week in one of Clarets manager Stan Ternent's final acts. Moore played 84 times for
STAN Ternent will try to keep his emotions in check as he bows out of management with Burnley. The Clarets boss - who today received a glowing tribute from Sir Alex Ferguson - can expect a rapturous reception from a packed Turf Moor in the final game
FOOTBALL managers are not normally known for making teenage girls swoon. But judging by the reaction at Gawthorpe yesterday, Stan Ternent could give Justin Timberlake a run for his money! The Burnley boss was escorted from the training pitches by the
TRADING standards launched an investigation into a conservatory company after eight residents complained they had been left in limbo. But the business people behind Darwen-based company 'Conservatories for All Seasons' today pledged to turn the business
YOUNG people in Ramsbottom have a new champion in Matt Sumners who has become the area manager for youth services. Matt, originally from Denton in Manchester, has joined Bury Council team from a post in rural Warwickshire where he managed a small youth
RAMSBOTTOM Farmers' Market is celebrating its first birthday this weekend. The town's mayor, Coun Wilf Davison, has been invited to cut the cake and sample some specially made Ramsbottom birthday jam on Sunday. Since its launch, the market has gone from
TEENAGER Scott Woodacre is aiming high in the adrenalin pumping world of motocross. The 14-year-old Lowton High pupil has come on in big leaps and bounds since he started riding just over a year ago on a Honda 90. Those in the know in the two-wheeled
A NORTH West water watchdog has slammed proposals to increase local water bills by up to 40 per cent as unaffordable and unacceptable. WaterVoice North West was responding to United Utilities' plans for the next five years, published yesterday, which
A £5MILLION state-of- the-art office complex has been opened in Blackburn by Capita, the private company brought in to run a range of council services. And at the official ceremony to mark the occasion, Capita chairman Rod Aldridge revealed that a second
DEVASTATED residents were today facing up to the fact they must fork out £4,000 each for roadworks outside their homes. The group, from Higher Croft Road, Lower Darwen, faced Blackburn with Darwen Council in court after a dispute over who was responsible
A STALLHOLDER who sold fake celebrity autographs -- including those of Kate Winslett and Roger Moore -- has had his sentence cut and his £10,000 costs order slashed to £100. Larry Bore, aged 48, of Campbell Close, Walshaw, Bury, was given a six-month
Victorian Industrial Landscape, The Weavers' Triangle, Burnley. Jacobean Manor House, Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham. Yoga Classes, St Mary's Chambers, Rawtenstall, 9.30am-11am. Burnley Flower Club meet Central Methodist Church Hall, Yorke Street, Burnley, 7.30pm
EVERY day we read about violent crime on our streets. It's one of the public's biggest fears. But the fact remains that most crime takes place much closer to home. More than 200 woman are killed by their husbands or partners every year in this country
With the Rev Kevin Logan, Vicar of Christ Church, Accrington JUST between me and you I am a bit of a devil. A red one, that is. Not much of a confession really since all Red Devils are absolute, darling little angels after allowing Blackburn Rovers to
BLACKBURN Rovers has organised a competition offering all borough schools the chance to win tickets for a class at the Blue concert at Ewood Park on Sunday May 23. Seven to 14-year-olds need to draw and design a poster promoting the concert with tickets
TO help me with local history documentation, can anyone offer any information regarding the closure of Greenfield Street Primitive Methodist Church at Witton, Blackburn? I am also interested in the closure of the Particular Baptist Church at Islington
I WAS interested by the story of D-Day veteran Mr Brogden. I wondered if you might be interested in the following, perhaps it may even find some of the people involved. In October, 1942 a large intake of 18-year-olds from Lancashire were brought together
IWHAT on earth has come over the youth of today? Why have they to damage and destroy other people's property for their idea of fun? A few weeks ago the crew of a Burnley fire engine was stoned by youths who had caused the fire. A supermarket was burned
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of driving offences following a crash involving two vehicles in Atherton. A Volkswagen Golf and a Citroen ZX were in collision in Newbrook Road shortly before 11pm on Thursday night. A 37-year-old man was arrested
THE flag was flying high at Ewood Park this week -- and not just because Blackburn Rovers are celebrating staying in the Premiership! A 50ft England flag, produced by Nationwide Building Society, is currently touring the country's football grounds in
EWOOD legend Tony Parkes is arguably the most famous caretaker in football. So if anyone knows what Tottenham Hotspur's stand-in manager, David Pleat, has gone through during the last six months then it's Graeme Souness's trusty lieutenant. Pleat and
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has scrapped any plans to sign Leicester City midfielder Muzzy Izzet. Souness was expected to resurrect his interest in the Turkish international this summer after failing in a bid to lure him to Ewood during the January
A NEWBORN baby boy's tiny body was almost completely shattered after suffering 44 fractures. Tiny Thierry Jordan Skelly was subjected to the torment at the hands of one of his teenage parents at their home, where drink and drugs were part of life. Burnley
A PENDLE family could face eviction and Anti Social Behaviour Orders after residents complained about their behaviour. The move comes following an investigation into complaints made by residents in and around Caleb Street, Nelson, who handed a petition
her mark! Tattooist needles the opposition to showcase her talent Lisa makes her mark1A FEMALE tattooist from East Lancashire has needled the opposition at an international competition for body artists. Lisa Clark, who owns Fantasy Tat2 in Colne, came
EAST Lancashire strongman Mark Felix is this week battling it out against Britain's best as he competes to lift the title of Britain's Strongest Man 2004. Mark, 38, a self employed plasterer, from Great Harwood, is one of 30 competitors taking part in
VANDALS who ripped a replica metal bayonet from an East Lancashire war memorial have been blasted - and told to remember why the sculpture was there in the first place. The Royal British Legion in Oswaldtwistle is now trying to work out how to fund the
THURSDAY, MAY 13 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
FRIDAY, MAY 14 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, MAY 12 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
TUESDAY, MAY 11 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
TWO local men each jailed for 14 years for their part in one of the country's biggest-ever cash heists will begin their bid for freedom at a special hearing next week. Prestwich security guard Graham Huckerby and James Power, from Bury, are both appealing
DELE Adebola will undergo surgery for a double hernia following Sunday's game against Sunderland. The giant striker has been suffering with a severe stomach strain since arriving at Burnley on loan from Coventry on deadline day. And Adebola is now booked
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has scrapped any plans to sign Leicester City midfielder Muzzy Izzet. Souness was expected to resurrect his interest in the Turkish international this summer after failing in a bid to lure him to Ewood during the January
STAN Ternent will try to keep his emotions in check as he bows out of management with Burnley. The Clarets boss - who today received a glowing tribute from Sir Alex Ferguson - can expect a rapturous reception from a packed Turf Moor in the final game
HELP and guidance for young people tops the wish-list for the future of Darwen. Consultation over Darwen's Town Centre Strategy has revealed that residents' main concerns revolve around the children of the town. Residents considered the draft strategy
A WIFE today paid a loving tribute to her husband, a former chairman of Darwen magistrates and a school governor, who died this week after a fourth stroke. Margaret Gardiner, 70, of Duddon Avenue, Darwen, had spent the last six years caring for Bill,
AN ORGAN open day is being held at a church in Todmorden today. The instrument at St Michael's Church, in Cornholme, was installed in 1904 and church architect Hodgson Fowler designed its casing. It is believed that it may be the first Conacher's designed
RESIDENTS committed to resurrecting a civic hall destroyed by fire are facing an anxious wait to see if a £1.3million grant bid has been successful. The Community Leisure Association of Whitworth (CLAW), formed to raise funds to revamp Whitworth Swimming
BLACKBURN West SureStart will celebrate its first birthday with a family fun day in Corporation Park. Activities will include face painting, hair braiding, drawing, puppet making, mask making, paint a pot and plant a posy, play dough sessions, a bouncy
HOSPITAL drama fans interested in watching the real thing can do so on May 26. East Lancashire surgeon Michael Timms, who pioneered a new technique to remove tonsils in 2000, is set to share his expertise on a live webcast transmission. The website address
VOLUNTARY organisations in East Lancashire have been given the go-ahead to bid for a share of a £15million Parenting Fund. The fund is due to be launched by Minister for Children, Margaret Hodge MP, on Monday and grants will be available this autumn.
CHILDREN at a Blackburn primary school were subjected to a terrifying ordeal after two "pit-bull type" dogs ran amok in the playground, mauling one youngster. A 10-year-old boy was taken to hospital after being bitten by at least one of the dogs in the
A WOMAN with a psychopathic disorder who attacked hospital patients and tampered with equipment is to be detained under the Mental Health Act. Stephanie Barnes resorted to child abuse while on visits to the Royal Preston Hospital. Preston Crown Court
CAT-LOVERS Mandy Saxon and Simon Wilcock went to the supermarket for groceries - and returned home with the pet they lost a year ago! The couple, of Addison Street, Blackburn, entrusted their beloved Charlie - named after Charlie Chaplin due to a distinctive
A MUM today spoke of her anger that the violent husband who ruined her life was being released from jail after serving only half his sentence. Anna Jones, of Blackburn, said she was the one enduring the longer penalty as she struggled to recover from
