PRINCESS Diana has left a legacy of kindness that looks set to change life in Burnley and Pendle for ever. After last week's huge outpouring of grief has come a big rise in donations to charity made by local people.

And the two boroughs have now begun to consider how they can create a lasting memorial to Diana.

Burnley Council chiefs are discussing whether to rename a major town-centre road after the Princess, and a 'Diana Tree' - a graceful British hornbeam - will be planted by Mayor Enid Tate at the children's play area in Thompson Park on Sunday.

Banks and building societies are taking donations over the counter for the Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, and charities of all kinds have received donations inspired by Diana's death.

Acts of spontaneous generosity by people from all sections of the community have become common over the last few days.

"People have been putting donations for Princess Diana under the door of our shop while we were closed on Saturday because of the funeral," said Bill Goulding, of the Burnley and Pendle Hospice movement.

"A lot of people seem to have been affected in that way, even though she never had chance to visit us, because Diana did a lot of good work for hospices - she was a great friend of hospices everywhere."

A spokesman for NatWest's Burnley branch said: "We are accepting cash and cheque donations until Friday October 3."

Nearly 6,500 people have signed books of condolence in Pendle's town halls, and in Burnley the figure is about 5,000. Pendle Council is now sending flowers to local hospitals and nursing homes.

You can send cheques, made payable to 'Diana Princess of Wales Memorial Fund' to Kensington Palace, London, W8 4PU. DIANA'S

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