Archive
-
Date
EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, March 30.
Tomorrow The 14th National Burnley Blues Festival. Main stage, Burnley Mechanics: 2pm Danny Bryants Redeye, 3.30pm Rev Doc & the Congregation, 5pm Innes Sibun, 8pm Tam White Shoe String Band, 9.30pm Todd Sharpville Band, 11pm Larry McCray. Fringe
-
Date
Stop matching us with United!
SHAKERS will make a formal request to fixture planners to stop their home fixtures clashing with Premiership giants Manchester United next season. Co-chairmen John Smith and Fred Mason claim the lure of David Beckham, Ruud Van Nistelroy, Roy Keane and
-
Date
FRIDAY JURY
AS the Easter holiday gets under way, hundreds of people across East Lancashire will be enjoying a long weekend. But how many of those enjoying the Spring break will be heading to church during this most important time in the holy calendar rather than
-
Date
ANGLING: Frost hits local catches
THE excellent spring like weather of the past few days have improved conditions, but touches of overnight frost have affected catches locally. On Sunday, the fifth round of the Pilsworth Fisheries Winter League took place on all waters with 60 anglers
-
Date
NORTH LANCS LEAGUE ONE
HEATON MOOR...7pts BURY...10pts LAST season Heaton Moor were not a force to be reckoned with and only narowly avioided relegation. This term it is a different matter. Not having made any impact before Christmas, their New year form has been electrifying
-
Date
Radcliffe Pool League
DELEGATES' meeting on Monday, April 1, 8.30pm at The Horseshoe Inn, Radcliffe. The draw for the team and divisional knock-out will take place, can teams involved pleasure ensure a representative attends. Will teams in trophy places forward names for engraving
-
Date
Have homes been badly neglected?
WE should all be asking why it is going to cost so much to bring our homes for the elderly up to standard. Could it be because they have been so badly neglected over the years? And if the answer to that is Yes, then Joe Public needs to know why. The county
-
Date
Are daffs mown deliberately?
REGARDING Blackburn with Darwen (LET, March 19), doesI'd like to ask if the council deliberately set out to be controversial. We had this issue last year and after the furore that arose at the time, you'd think that the same thing wouldn't happen again
-
Date
The best? Then pity the others
IF Blackburn is considered the best council for its services (LET, March 13), then I truly pity all the others. The services provided by councillors and council staff of Blackburn have, according to their own admission, been so bad that they had to be
-
Date
Fan is banned for three years
AN ATHERTON man who has been a "fervent" Bolton Wanderers fan since the age of six has been banned from attending football matches for three years. Jason Cooper, aged 29, of Smith Street, Atherton, pleaded guilty at Bolton Magistrates Court to committing
-
Date
Tragedy as new fiancee is found dead
A WOMAN has been found dead in her bath -- just 24 hours after getting engaged. Tragic mother-of-two Sam Fogg, 22 - described by her mum as 'a daughter in a million' - is believed to have suffered an epileptic fit and was found by her fiance Shane Moore
-
Date
Rooftop garden must go says the council
A YOUNG girl with cerebral palsy was left devastated today after council planners ruled her special garden should be destroyed. Councillors delivered the 'tear it down' message to little Millie Landon despite a call to keep the roof top garden open by
-
Date
RMI are confident
LEIGH RMI will be looking to forget the changes of the last week when they make the long journey to Surrey to play Woking. Whilst the Railwaymen have managed to pull clear of the relegation mire in recent weeks, Geoff Chapple's side have been hauled back
-
Date
Savage the key
LEICESTER City midfielder Robbie Savage is the Premiership player everyone loves to hate. But as far as Foxes boss Dave Bassett is concerned, the shaggy-haired Welshman is a vital cog in his City machine. And Rovers will need to match his raw aggression
-
Date
Short's long view
FORGOTTEN man Craig Short today said securing Premiership safety would feel like winning the title as Rovers prepare for the biggest weekend of their season so far. The veteran centre-back is desperate to return against Leicester tomorrow after finally
-
Date
Bassett backs foes to beat relegation
LEICESTER City boss Dave Bassett today backed Rovers to beat the drop -- but not before he plans to plunge them into further relegation strife at Filbert Street tomorrow. Former Barnsley chief Bassett has already resigned himself to the fact that his
-
Date
We have set our Easter target
THEY say Easter is the time when issues of promotion and relegation are virtually settled. And looking at our next two games over the Bank Holiday weekend I can only agree because, if we want to be playing in the Premiership again next season, then nothing
-
Date
Blaze rips through cycle workshop
A MAN was taken to hospital after breathing in smoke when a fire badly damaged a motorcycle workshop in Burnley. Firefighters were called to A & H Motorcyclists, British and Japanese scooters, at Victoria Works, Accrington Road, at 4.15pm yesterday
-
Date
SMOKIE - Preston Guild Hall
ABOUT 950 people aged from four to 80 were at the concert, which the Bradford-based band kicked off with I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight. They are probably Britain's biggest export because after the first session they screened a montage of their concerts
-
Date
Idols prove they really can do it - Manchester Arena
A CAPACITY crowd at the Manchester Arena was there to welcome the 10 finalists of the renowned Pop Idol show. The show rolled into Manchester on Monday night for the 11th show of its national tour. Hosted by the Lovely Pop Idol judge Nicky Chapman, it
-
Date
Five years ago
LOWERHOUSE residents lost their battle to stop houses being built on what they claimed to be contaminated land. Councillors approved an application on a former tip despite methane gas and arsenic contamination fears.
-
Date
Council axemen anger residents
A GROUP of residents are protesting after workmen removed nearly 30 trees and shrubs from a verge in their street. Homeowners in Sarmatian Fold in Ribchester were horrified to find the flowering 8ft high trees and berry-covered shrubs being removed on
-
Date
Gazza goes with best wishes
WHEN Paul Gascoigne moved from Everton to Burnley a fortnight ago he did so with the best wishes of everyone on Merseyside ringing in his ears. And Mark O'Brien, from Everton fanzine "When Skies Are Grey", said: "I hope he does well for Burnley. "To be
-
Date
Stephen on fire in qualifiers
THERE'S been no stopping Bury's Stephen Kershaw in this week's qualifiers for the Regal Scottish Snooker Championship at Burton-Upon-Trentwrites PHIL THORP. In the first round the town's fast rising star opened up with a 93 break to see off the challenge
-
Date
SPEEDWAY CYCLE: Another win augurs well
BURY'S final pre-season challenge match completed a successful trio of warm up sessions with a convincing 98-80 victory over a strong Birmingham line-up, that provided tougher opposition than the two previous matches with Sandwell. The Penry Avenue circuit
-
Date
Dream double for snowboard duo
IT was a dream double for the talented Boys family when sister and brother Mollie and Victor headed over the border to Scotland last week. The Greenmount twosome both picked up national titles in the fast-growing and fashionable sport of snowboarding.
-
Date
BURY CTC Dry day for club run at last
AT last we enjoyed a dry day for a clubrun! The B Section headed for Cragg Vale but little did we know what Brian had in store for us. After Rochdale we turned off for Calderbrook and the minor road above Summit tunnel which is closed to motor vehicles
-
Date
BURY CLARION
THE demanding climb over Oxenhope moor, was last Sunday's route taken for the ride to Gargrave in the Yorkshire Dales. The day was overcast for the most part, but it is spring and this seemed to have stimulated many others to get out on their bikes. The
-
Date
Junior Hockey
Sunnymede stunner for Jaguars BURY Jaguars under-11 boys' quest for national glory came to a halt this wek in the Lancashire finals of the National Mini-Hockey competition. Having dominated in the Lancashire East round the boys went out to do battle with
-
Date
Clarets chasing points for play-off place
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent is ready to rotate his squad over the holiday period as he chases the two wins that could secure the Clarets' play-off spot. Burnley take on second placed Wolves at Turf Moor tomorrow before immediately heading south for Monday's
-
Date
Life after the Garden
DARREN Hayes was known to millions as one half of the internationally successful pop act Savage Garden. The duo sold 22 million copies of their two albums and topped the charts around the world. With songs like Truly Madly Deeply and To The Moon And Back
-
Date
All quiet on the transfer front - nearly!
IT was one out and one in when the curtain came down on what must be one of the Shakers' quietest transfer deadline days on record. Jason Jarrett's move to local rivals Wigan Athletic on Wednesday for a £75,000 fee was followed by the arrival of Blackpool's
-
Date
Ghosts? Who they gonna call?
IF you're experiencing something strange in your neighbourhood, who you going to call? You could try Joseph and June Dormer. The pair, of Atlas Road, Darwen, have set up an investigative ghost-busting group which they have called the Darwen Delvers, to
-
Date
Police probe rape clue
A RAPIST who subjected a woman to a terrifying attack a year ago could be living in Blackburn. Detectives hunting the sex attacker said they have received a tip-off that he may be in East Lancashire. The rape victim, a 33-year-old mother, was walking
-
Date
91-year-old victim of 'distraction con'
DETECTIVES have again warned elderly people to be on their guard after a 91-year-old woman was targeted by conmen. The 'distraction burglary' was the latest in a long line of bogus callers who prey on the elderly in East Lancashire. Earlier this month
-
Date
Couple's plea in eviction drama
A COUPLE who fell victim to a council's benefit backlog were today assured they would not be evicted from their home, despite warning letters. Gordon and Sharon Maxwell had been told action would be taken against them unless they settled their rent arrears
-
Date
Non league soccer
GARY Williams is proving the star of the show at Rossendale - and boss Jim McCluskie is keen to extend his loan spell to help their push for a UniBond First Division play-off place. The striker has joined on a month's loan from Accrington Stanley and
-
Date
Men held over attack outside pub
TWO men have been arrested in connection with an attack on a man outside a Radcliffe pub. Jeff Cooke was assaulted in Water Street, near to the Royal Oak, by a group of around five men on Saturday night. He suffered serious head injuries and is still
-
Date
Inhuman face of officialdom
LITTLE Millie Landon is a four-year-old cerebral palsy sufferer who cannot prevent herself from falling over. As a result, she needs somewhere safe to play. And her parents believed they had ensured just that when they built her a rooftop garden on top
-
Date
My hairy experience
Just Jamie, with JAMIE DIFFLEY EVERY man should at one time in his life grow a beard. It's a rite of passage; like trying a cigarette once, passing alcohol across your lips, or placing a bet on the national. If you can, you really should. You might get
-
Date
Finals week is hard fought
LAST week was cup final week for Bury and Table Tennis League, with one final being played on each night at different venues. There were some hard-fought contests, although no nail-biting finishes. McDONALD CUP at ELPM: Ramsbottom A 6, Little Lever 3.
-
Date
Revenge is sweet for Rammy lads
RAMSBOTTOM UTD...3 CONGLETON...2: RAMSBOTTOM completed the double over Congleton in a highly entertaining game, which was played at a terrific tempo for the full 90 minutes. Congleton are a vastly improved side to the one the Rams faced back in December
-
Date
Air Miles Manchester League Premier Division
Stockport Georgians...1 Elton Fold...0 FOR the third time this season Fold fell to a single goal defeat against the league leaders and Gilgryst Cup finalists -- but on this occasion, Elton have nobody to blame but themselves. Having, by far, the greater
-
Date
SNOOKER: Kane heads off a mutiny
Walmersley THE A section fixtures threw up the top two once again in the Arthur Booth B Section. Walmersley D were hosts to Fishpool A and got off to the best possible start. The Jones boys took the first two frames 61-45 for Colin and 121-55 for Darren
-
Date
Planners haven't got a clue
CHERIE Blair spent £900 on an outfit to accompany her husband Tony and impress foreign dignitaries. The Queen spent £10million on a new kitchen -- only to discover there weren't enough electric sockets and the oven doors opened the wrong way. Local councillors
-
Date
Lovely sights in the Spring
AS I was passing the Larkhill centre in Blackburn, I saw how lovely the daffodils were in the morning sun. But in some parts of our area, although the gardeners have done a brilliant job, disgusting litter mingles with those beautiful spring flowers,
-
Date
Non-residents will also be hit
ALTHOUGH my mother doesn't live in the Lower Ridge home for the elderly in Burnley, she goes there for her meals as I work full-time. So it's not only those who live in these homes but also those who use their services who will be hit by their closure
-
Date
Roof youths throw missiles
POLICE and firefighters were bombarded with missiles by two youths on the roof of a cash and carry in Leigh early on Friday. Officers were called to Bookers in Leigh Road at about 4am after an alarm was activiated. When they arrived, they found two 15
-
Date
Proud to be named best by our peers
LAST week was a very good week for me and my 7,200 colleagues at work. Our organisation was named as the best in its field in the country. That is quite an achievement as there are more than 300 other organisations in the country doing what we do and
-
Date
Air rage pair force plane to land
A 45-YEAR-OLD engineer from Burnley was arrested at Manchester Airport for affray after an incident on board a plane forced the pilot to make an early landing. The man, who police have not named, was arrested along with a 27-year-old man from Plaistow
-
Date
Non league soccer
COLNE are on the hunt for a double win over the weekend following three NWCL Division Two losses. Striker Paul Fildes has joined Bacup and Gavin Cooper is still battling with injury while Andy Lawson continues his comeback from injury alongside Gareth
-
Date
Manager's warning
PADIHAM boss Graham Howarth has warned his players not to bank on three points tomorrow against bottom-of-the-table Castleton Gabriels. Gabriels grabbed a point against in-form Darwen - who had won their last five games - in the NWCL second division game
-
Date
Ten years ago
SINGING sisters Susan Ashcroft and Tricia Draper were eyeing the big time. Susan, from Clayton-le-Moors, began rehearsing with Tricia, from Accrington, hoping to be signed for a professional career.
-
Date
Cinema is on course
BUILDERS working on Accrington's long-awaited leisure complex today denied rumours they had set the roof too low and couldn't fit the cinema screens in. Barnfield Construction, which is working on the new four-screen cinema in Moreton Street also quashed
-
Date
Old pals know how it feels
WITH the players of both Wolves and Burnley striving to reach the Premier League, two men go head-to-head who share a promotion winning experience. Alex Rae and Kevin Ball were midfield team-mates in Sunderland's Division One title-winning side three
-
Date
Beresford blow
STAN Ternent's plans for tomorrow's crunch clash with Wolves at Turf Moor have been hit by the loss of loan signing Marlon Beresford. The man, who was a firm favourite with Burnley fans during his six seasons with the club, has been recalled to the Riverside
-
Date
Wolves boss Jones is busy
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent may have had a quiet week ahead of transfer deadline but his opposite number at Wolves has been busy. Dave Jones has spent £1million on Wimbledon midfielder Kevin Cooper as well as bringing in two defenders on loan, Leicester
-
Date
Clarets set for big one
FORMER Burnley assistant manager John Ward is hoping to celebrate a second happy Easter at Turf Moor on Saturday in the "massive" match between Burnley and Wolves. Four years ago Ward was manager of Bristol City as the club was promoted on Easter weekend
-
Date
Gazza story: part 5
WITH Middlesbrough chasing glory on two fronts in March 1998 manager Bryan Robson decided he needed to strengthen his squad. First division Boro were about to take on Chelsea in a League Cup Final at Wembley and, more importantly, were chasing an immediate
-
Date
Hat-trick heroics
WALSHAW SC RES...3 RIVINGTON RES...0 THE first team were out of action last week so it gave the management team of Gary North and Malc Quilty the chance to travel to Rivington and look at the young reserve side. Their were fireworks almost from the kick
-
Date
Walmersley Golf Club on the lookout for new members
THE eve of the new golf season sees one local club opening its doors as wide as possible to prospective new members. Officials of the 18-hole Walmersley Golf Club have been concerned that would-be participants are deterred from taking up the game because
-
Date
Bury & Elton Swimming Club
All-rounders excel for B&E THE final stage of the Lancashire County Championships and Age Group Competition saw continued success for Bury & Elton, at Wigan, last weekend. All swimmers performed well with many achieving considerable improvements
-
Date
Souey blasts Macca!
FURIOUS Blackburn boss Graeme Souness last night launched a scathing attack on Mick McCarthy -- accusing the Republic of Ireland chief of favouring the Premiership's big guns. Souness was incensed when McCarthy played star winger Damien Duff for all but
-
Date
Runrig come to King George's
CELTIC rock band Runrig will complete their UK tour with a date at King George's Hall in Blackburn. The well-known six-piece head out on the road in May with a series of dates and will come to Blackburn on Saturday, May 18. With 16 albums under their
-
Date
Shopkeeper set to defy council
A SHOPKEEPER today claimed he will defy town planners and protect his company against vandalism. Andrew McAllister, owner of the One Stop Copy Shop, Railway Road, Darwen, is to install a £1,200 shutter system without planning permission. This is to protect
-
Date
Road victim, 11, loses his fight for life
AN 11-year-old boy has lost his fight for life after receiving serious head injuries in a road accident on the Rawtenstall to Edenfield by-pass eight days ago. The boy, who was living in a private children's home in Rossendale, had been walking with a
-
Date
Revolution's roots in glorious past
THE most exciting development to happen at Helmshore Textile Museums in 11 years will be unveiled to the public this weekend. The Lancashire Evening Telegraph was given a sneak preview of the new Revolution Made in Lancashire gallery at the busy Lancashire
-
Date
SMOKIE - Preston Guild Hall
ABOUT 950 people aged from four to 80 were at the concert, which the Bradford-based band kicked off with I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight. They are probably Britain's biggest export because after the first session they screened a montage of their concerts
-
Date
Idols prove they really can do it - Manchester Arena
A CAPACITY crowd at the Manchester Arena was there to welcome the 10 finalists of the renowned Pop Idol show. The show rolled into Manchester on Monday night for the 11th show of its national tour. Hosted by the Lovely Pop Idol judge Nicky Chapman, it
-
Date
Blues mania back in town!
FESTIVAL fever comes to Burnley town centre over the Easter weekend with the 14th Burnley National Blues Festival. One of the main events in the blues calendar, the festival boasts a host of major names and international artists. Burnley Mechanics will
-
Date
Zoe - taking centre stage and loving it
THE term 'natural' is often misused in showbusiness but there's not doubt that Zoe Birkett is just that. Will may have won Pop Idol and Gareth got the most publicity, but clearly the one who enjoyed it most was Zoe -- the bubbly teenager from the North
-
Date
Parents' gift to hospital
A PREMATURE baby who weighed just 1lb 9oz when he was born returned home today after five months in hospital. And to mark the occasion his overjoyed family handed over two new baby monitors as a special thank you gift. Connor Cougill was born 17 weeks
-
Date
NELSON are out to finish the top NWCL second division side in East Lancashire as they look to keep t
With four wins in their last five games - including Wednesday night's win over local rivals Colne - the Blues have shot up the table and now only have Darwen to overtake. "We have got to set ourselves targets and so we want to finish above the other local
-
Date
NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Nelson's aim
NELSON are out to finish the top NWCL second division side in East Lancashire as they look to keep their recent run going. With four wins in their last five games - including Wednesday night's win over local rivals Colne - the Blues have shot up the table
-
Date
NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Reynolds injury blow
CLITHEROE'S Neil Reynolds could be out for 12 months after snapping his cruciate ligament. The Blues midfielder suffered a slight tear in the ligament earlier this month but was told it may heal on its own. But it snapped while the player was warming-up
-
Date
Preece livid over Jarrett sale
BURY have spent just 12 of their 117 years in the Football League in the basement division but their failure to win their Easter fixtures will almost certainly consign them to the lowest reaches once again. Today they travelled to the Sixfields Stadium
-
Date
NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Kelly eyes repeat
RAMSBOTTOM travel to championship contenders Kidsgrove tomorrow with manager Mike Kelly looking for the same guile and determination he saw from his side during the win at home to Congleton on Tuesday. The NWCL first division side came from 2-1 down to
-
Date
Non league soccer
GREAT Harwood boss Denis Underwood refuses to throw in the towel despite his side's perilous position at the bottom of the NWCL Division One table. Three successive losses has left Harwood rooted to the foot of the table and with the possibility of the
-
Date
NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Fildes joins Bacup
BACUP have snapped up Colne's 15-goal hitman Paul Fildes. Fildes had a disagreement at Holt House and was released from his contract yesterday and Brent Peters wasted no time in signing the 21-year-old for his NWCL Division Two side. "We have a young
-
Date
Molly is ready to take charge
THERE could be a new look Chorley side taking to the field tomorrow as new boss Mark Molyneaux starts stamping his authority on the Mapgies. There will be at least five new additions to the squad and there could be a couple of debutants when Chorley travel
-
Date
NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Focus on Halford
STEVE Halford's goal tally since his move to Stanley from Chester has surprised no one more than himself. The defender is amazed that, since he came to the Crown Ground in February, he has found the back of the net three times - three more goals than
-
Date
Hilton Park booze ban
LEIGH Centurions have banned booze on the terraces at least for the rest of this season. The club moved swiftly in response to the bottle-throwing incident at the recent Challenge Cup tie against Wigan at Hilton Park. The move comes at a request from
-
Date
Cash deadline stil threat to Shakers
BURY Football Club are still in big danger of folding according to Neville Neville, vice-chairman of the Save Our Shakers Fund. Mr Neville is concerned that people in the town believe the Shakers' troubles are over following the extension to the administration
