Drive & Stroll, with RON FREETHY THIS week I had a wonderful visit to Hawes to explore the local countryside, but my first stop was at the Dales Countryside Museum. This was so good that it was several hours later that I set off on my walk. The museum
A LARGE quantity of money and jewellery was stolen during a break-in at Argos store in George Street, Bury. The thieves gained access to the store through a rear door between 10pm on Wednesday and 8am on Thursday. Mobile phones were also stolen.
POLICE have warned young drunken yobs in Padiham they have "nowhere to hide." The warning comes at the start of the school holidays and follows several incidents involving drunken youths in recent months. Community Beat Manager PC Derek Mitchell said
I RECENTLY introduced a hint of levity into this column by asking people to name the man or woman they considered the most powerful person on earth and their reasons for so doing. I received a boatload of suggestions, which varied from eminently sensible
AN ex-convict who smashed a schoolgirl's hand in "drunken horseplay" has been jailed for 18 months. Former slaughterhouse worker Daniel Brown, 20, had lifted the handlebars of the 13-year-old's bicycle causing her to fall over and break a bone in her
COUNCILLORS in Hyndburn have hit out at changes to the borough's area councils. The councils are small bodies given their own budgets by Hyndburn Council, covering local issues such as community projects. But this year Hyndburn Council has brought in
COUNTY council bosses were today under fire for spending thousands of pounds employing 'reputation management' consultants to launch decriminalised parking in Lancashire. The firm has been brought in to promote the launch of council-enforced parking regulations
SUNDAY, JULY 4 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: Brownhill Pharmacy, 785 Whalley New Road. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Boots Chemist
THURSDAY, JULY 8 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
WEDNESDAY, JULY 7 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
A WHITEFIELD musician who shot to fame for a piece of music he composed 30 years ago is enjoying renewed success thousands of miles away. John Anthony hit the headlines after his tune Time For Romance was used in the box office smash The Full Monty and
THE draws for the early rounds of the FA Trophy and FA Cup were made yesterday and, as far as local interest goes, the tie of the FA Cup Preliminary Round was thrown up. North West Counties First Division side Bacup Borough were drawn at home to UniBond
A SPECIAL needs school in Rossendale is set to launch a new sensory play area for pupils and the local community. Following 18 months of work, Tor View School, Clod Lane, Haslingden, is finally putting the finishing touches to the learning facility. The
A MAN who tried to headbutt a policeman during a domestic row was jailed for four months. Lee Tiernan, 31, of Todmorden Road, Bacup, admitted affray. The case was previously adjourned for pre-sentence reports. Peter Edmondson, prosecuting, told Rochdale
A NEW £500,000 state-of-the-art police station for Bacup is set to be scrapped. Instead, Lancashire Police Authority is looking at building a smaller central base for Rossendale officers - but it will not be open to the public. Police bosses believe that
FOREIGN Secretary and Blackburn MP Jack Straw last night praised the country's Asian business leaders for being a driving force behind Britain's booming economy. The cream of Lancashire's Asian business leaders were in Blackburn for the Asian Business
AN inquiry into the row which sparked political chaos at Blackburn with Darwen Council should make its findings public, its former leader insisted. Sir Bill Taylor lost his seat in Audley during last month's elections and watched in horror as six Labour
LANCASHIRE ambulance crews today welcomed a landmark decision which will stop the hundreds of speeding tickets they receive each month. Up to 700 tickets have to be dealt with at the Preston headquarters every month. But Health Minister Rosie Winterton
STAR striker Paul Mullin says his first day as a professional footballer will live long in his memory. The Accrington Stanley centre forward met up with his team-mates this week to officially mark the club's return to full-time status, after a 42-year
COUNCILS have often been taken to task for not communicating properly with the people they serve. In recent years local authority publicity departments have been expanded to counter such criticism and large sums of money spent on staffing them. It is
Grappling with the mysteries of science is an uphill struggle for many youngsters. But Peter Riley's fascinating textbooks are helping to grab their attention. The author spoke to JENNY SCOTT. . . TV TRASH, the critics screeched, but viewers loved it.
THE six Labour councillors who have resigned have shown their true colours. Self motivated, power seeking individuals who have no interest in the people they claim to represent If they were, they would have resigned over far more important issues such
PART of Ribble Valley could slip into a new-look Blackburn with Hyndburn unitary authority - despite massive opposition from local residents who thought they had seen off the plan. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is looking at 'tidying up' boundaries
A FITTING tribute to the Accrington Pals is to be unveiled this weekend in a grand civic ceremony. The Pals, who fought in the Battle of the Somme in 1916, have never had a permanent memorial in the town that shares their name. But tomorrow, in an event
A COMMUNITY grieving the death of a newly-wed have filled a book of condolence opened in his memory. Dozens of people have added their memories of Roger Osliffe to the special book at Whalley Parish Church where he had married Catherine Johnson just five
PART of Ribble Valley could slip into a new-look Blackburn with Hyndburn unitary authority - despite massive opposition from local residents who thought they had seen off the plan. Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott is looking at 'tidying up' boundaries
AS fresh faced teenagers begin the battle to impress Burnley's new management team, there may well be prying eyes in their midst. Mark Yates intends to make a triumphant return to Turf Moor after a long and winding 13-year journey from home dressing room
BLACKBURN Rovers face a possible meeting with Kaiserslautern as part of their pre-season tour to Germany. Rovers chief Graeme Souness will take his players to Germany for a 10-day training camp in a fortnight's time. And the highlight of the trip could
FOUR men, including one from Radcliffe, accused of murdering a cannabis producer were traced to the Cheshire farm where he was killed -- by their mobile phones. Records of 10 mobile phones seized by police made it possible to trace the movements of several
Yoga, The Keirby Park Hotel, Burnley, 1pm-2.30pm. Slimming World, Clarets Foundation Club, Burnley, 6.30pm. Pendle Writers' Group, Red Lion, Colne. Fibromyalgia Support Group, East Lancashire Voluntary Sector Resource Centre, 62-64 Yorkshire Street, Burnley
with the Rev Kevin Logan, Christ Church, Accrington. . . I'VE been putting the shine on my death this week. I'd have passed on the subject given the option, but it tends to go with the job and my own personal demise does occasionally meander around the
ON behalf of Blackburn Christadelphians, I would like to thank everyone who came to support our charity fundraiser on Saturday ,June 19. We raised £550 and this will be forwarded to our Meal-A-Day fund which helps those in the third world lead independent
TO comment on the introduction of speed cameras saving 100 lives a year, it is interesting to note than in 1999-2000 25 people were killed in high speed police chases. Further, roughly 2,000 people are injured each year in accidents involving police cars
RE your mentioning of a plaque being put up in memory of the Accrington Pals, it's very nice to see that at least one town in East Lancashire does remember the County Regiment and the past members of it. My town doesn't even want to remember the Victoria
I HAVE been following the saga of the six defectors and I cannot understand the philosophy of the Tory and Liberal councillors who are prepared to link up with such people who are so unsuitable to hold public office. Surely these six turncoats should
BEFORE becoming obsessed with the numbers of voter turn out, the government should embark on an education programme to inform voters on exactly what our system of voting is about. Contrary to what some people think, they vote for a person not a political
A MOTORCYCLIST is appealing for help tracing his bike after it was stolen in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Thieves broke into the back garden of a house in Henry Street, Tyldesley, and stole a black Kawasaki GPX 250cc motorbike. The motorbike
A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy has drowned while playing in the bath - and today his devastated mother told how she had lost 'the light of her life'. Nathan John Butler, who suffered with severe disabilities, was discovered by his mum Gill Sibson on Tuesday night
BLACKBURN Rovers face a possible meeting with Kaiserslautern as part of their pre-season tour to Germany. Rovers chief Graeme Souness will take his players to Germany for a 10-day training camp in a fortnight's time. And the highlight of the trip could
GENEROUS shoppers at a Burnley supermarket helped raise more that £200 for Hospice Care for Burnley and Pendle. It was collected by volunteer worker, Ken Goldie, who sold sunflower badges in the foyer of Asda, in Princess Way. The hospice has an army
TWELVE people were forced to flee their homes in two separate house fires today. One woman was taken to hospital after leaping from a first floor window to escape the blaze at her home in Nelson. And five people were treated in hospital following a fire
THE Pendle Partnership Roadshow will be rolling up at events across the borough during the summer. Members of the Partnership, made up of representatives from public, private, voluntary, and community organisations in the borough, will be talking to local
A JUDGE has vowed that health workers will be protected by the courts after he sentenced a patient who smashed a medic's shoulder blade. Craig Jolly, 20, attacked victim David Hall in anger after being told he was being sectioned, Burnley Crown Court
PARTS of Earby look set to become a conservation area -- but the plans are threatening to divide the village. At a meeting of Pendle Council executive committee, Earby ward councillor Morris Horsfield urged members to support the proposals. But when the
A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy has drowned while playing in the bath - and today his devastated mother told how she had lost 'the light of her life'. Nathan John Butler, who suffered with severe disabilities, was discovered by his mum Gill Sibson on Tuesday night
CHORLEY Lynx will be looking to return to winning ways this Sunday when they entertain London Skolars at Victory Park (3pm). Coach Mark Lee suffered a major blow this week with the news that prop forward Gareth Jones could miss the rest of the season
A HYNDBURN community leader today rounded on the borough council and said: "You need to clean up our town." Maurice Cowell, chairman of the Hyndburn Police and Community Forum, said he was at end of his tether over a litter-strewn car park which is one
FRIDAY, JULY 9 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
MONDAY, JULY 5 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 6 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
EXPERTS are examining diving equipment used by an East Lancashire teacher who died in an accident off the coast of Ireland. The specialist firm has been brought in to help with the case of Heather Schofield, of Hurst Green, Ribble Valley, who died on
SONY is to revamp its Walkman but this time it will be a digital version and not much bigger than a credit card. It is a direct move against Apple's iPod and will be able to store more songs and will be cheaper than its rival. However, it will only be
STEVE Cotterill admits he may delve into the market for long-term loans once his initial transfer dealings have been done. The Burnley boss suffered a setback yesterday when one of his top playing targets opted to snub a move to Turf Moor. Cotterill has
LANCASHIRE threw away a golden opportunity to end their losing run as they slipped to an eight-run defeat by Leicestershire in their opening Twenty20 game at Old Trafford. In front of a crowd approaching 5000, the home side bowled and fielded well to
RISHTON have conceded defeat in their battle to hang onto New Zealand professional James Franklin. The Kiwi, who took five wickets against England in the triangular series earlier this week, has agreed to join Gloucestershire on a short-term contract
STEVE Cotterill admits he may delve into the market for long-term loans once his initial transfer dealings have been done. The Burnley boss suffered a setback yesterday when one of his top playing targets opted to snub a move to Turf Moor. Cotterill has
PUPILS, teachers and anyone previously linked to St Peter's Primary School, Darwen, are invited to a party next week to celebrate the work of one of its teachers. Susan Leonard will be leaving the school for a well-earned rest after a long teaching career
AN appeal has been renewed to try to save a parish magazine that began 138 years ago. The magazine for the churches of St Peter's, Darwen, and St Paul's, Hoddlesden, will continue to be edited by Phil Leather until the end of the year. But he will then
DARWEN has suffered another jobs blow with the announcement that 55 will go when Quilty Supercover Limited closes in September. The company, which makes baby accessories such as pram rain covers and bedding, will close after losing its two major customers
AN emergency scenario is set to be staged in Rossendale later this month to test how the authority deals with a major incident. Last year a fake lorry crash was staged on Burnley Road, Bacup, using local actors to help make the incident convincing. Measures
EIGHT men have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged in connection with an incident in the Postal Order pub on Darwen Street, Blackburn, following the Rovers verses Manchester United match on May 1. All eight defendants face a charge of affray
DISGRACED former MP Jonathan Aitken is set to visit Blackburn Cathedral to talk about his life behind bars. The man who once famously promised to "cut out the cancer of bent and twisted journalism with the simple sword of truth and the trusty shield of
A HISTORIC gardening contest has been scrapped because competitors would rather have council cash spent on maintenance than prizes, sandwiches and beer. Blackburn with Darwen Allotments Competition has been running since 1936, giving thousands of plot
A SCHOOL has resorted to six-metre high security camera masts in a bid to protect its premises from vandals. St Barnabas and St Paul's CE Primary School in Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, wants the go-ahead to install the very best in security which would
