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Lancashire | Archive | 2006 | February

Stories for 27 February 2006

Accrington News

Pair jailed after drugs haul found

A FATHER-of-13 has been jailed for five years after being caught with drugs worth £44,000. more...

Drunken mugger is jailed

A WOULD-BE mugger who terrorised his teenage victim and threatened to kill him is behind bars. more...

MP's promise to help with `war zone' ward

HYNDBURN MP Greg Pope has pledged to lobby ministers for a law change to help frightened residents fight anti-social behaviour in Accrington. more...

Baby loses fight for life

A PREMATURE baby has lost his fight for life after doctors fought to keep him alive for almost 12 months. more...

Young family escape as blaze sweeps through home

A YOUNG family are "lucky to be alive" after escaping from a blaze at their Accrington home. more...

Town's night life gets a boost

A NEW £500,000 nightclub will open in Accrington by Easter after planners gave the project the green light. more...

Blackburn News

Jail for third `wife' attack

A "wife-beater" who struck for the third time against his partner is behind bars but she wants him home, a court was told. more...

Police call off snatch probe

AN ABDUCTION inquiry has been called off after the suspected kidnappers admitted it was joke gone wrong. more...

Driver killed in crash with road barrier

A BLACKBURN man has died after his car caught fire following a crash near Clitheroe. more...

Gambler in arcade robbery

A GAMBLING addict who frittered away several hundred pounds in one day went on to stage a robbery at a Blackburn amusement arcade. more...

Bolton Education

Bolton's tallest man back in limelight

STANDING at a towering 7ft 4in tall, Alan Bannister is thought to be the tallest living Boltonian. more...

Bolton Leisure

WITH influences ranging from The Charlatans, The Stone Roses and Oasis to the Happy Mondays, Richard Ashcroft, Paul Weller and Coldplay, Kinky Bosco describe themselves as having "plenty of spicy meatballs." more...

Olivier gong for Sir Ian

SIR Ian McKellen has been honoured for his contribution to theatre. more...

Farmers set their stall out

GREY skies and blistering winds could not keep the crowds away from the Bolton Farmers' Market. more...

Rise of the Minions

KAT Dibbits talks to one of Bolton's brightest new musical talents . . . more...

Bolton News

Lost tickets mean no match for fans

MORE than 100 Manchester United fans who bought tickets to the Carling Cup final on Sunday which had been lost in the post missed the game because Millenium Stadium officials in Cardiff refused to issue duplicates. more...

Mission on the streets

POLICE officers mounted special patrols at the weekend in an area of Bolton troubled by gangs of youths drinking and causing trouble. more...

Monster Fred tips the scales

BOLTON'S monster of the deep was a fish out of water when he was reeled in to be weighed. more...

Bolton's tallest man back in limelight

STANDING at a towering 7ft 4in tall, Alan Bannister is thought to be the tallest living Boltonian. more...

Brewery not responsible for station parking

THE failure of the GMPTE to provide adequate parking for commuters at the Ridgway Arms, Blackrod, is hardly the brewery's fault, as this is also the case at Horwich Parkway and Lostock. more...

Farmers set their stall out

GREY skies and blistering winds could not keep the crowds away from the Bolton Farmers' Market. more...

Olivier gong for Sir Ian

SIR Ian McKellen has been honoured for his contribution to theatre. more...

Alcohol sparks fire in sauna

FIREFIGHTERS are warning people not to douse sauna coals in alcohol-based products after a blaze broke out in a gym. more...

Yobs stone firefighters tackling blaze

STONES and other objects were hurled at firefighters as they tackled a blaze. more...

Bury me next to my pet

ANIMAL lover Sue Dawson has already booked her burial plot -- in a pets' cemetery beside her beloved dog Oliver. more...

Local election results will reflect bin policies

RICHARD Silvester (Bolton Evening News, February 18) accuses the Labour Group of making an easy pledge on our policy to restore the weekly grey bin collection, and that we would drop the policy on becoming elected. more...

Smoking ban will have downsides

A VICTORY, fully justified, particularly with respect to passive smoking. But what might the downside be, the costs, and undesirable effects have we solved one problem by creating others? more...

Who benefits from recycling

WITH reference to the letter from Cllr Richard Sylvester. As a member of the Labour Party, I feel somewhat insulted by his comments. more...

Bolton Sport

Casper's praise as Shakers triumph

SHREWSBURY 0, SHAKERS 1: Shakers manager Chris Casper paid tribute to his side after this vital victory at Gay Meadow. more...

Late slip a worry for Leigh

SWINTON LIONS 20, LEIGH CENTURIONS 30: Centurions' coach Tony Benson was happy with the two points, but less than pleased with the overall performance. more...

Time for GB to defrost ice talent

THE Winter Olympics reached a climax on Sunday with the men's ice hockey Gold Medal game, but Great Britain did not even have a team to send. more...

Time for GB to defrost ice talent

THE Winter Olympics reaches a climax on Sunday with the men's ice hockey Gold Medal game, but Great Britain did not even have a team to send. more...

Amir set for quick return

AMIR Khan, who completed a further examination of his growing career on Saturday night, will know his next opponent later this week. more...

Bolton Wanderers

The Big Match Verdict by Gordon Sharrock

WANDERERS 2, FULHAM 1: IF anyone ever questioned Sam Allardyce's decision to hand the captain's armband to Kevin Nolan, they got their answer at the Reebok on Sunday. more...

I've not finished yet - Okocha

JAY JAY Okocha insists that he has no plans to quit the Reebok at the end of the season. more...

Keeper curse for Coleman

FULHAM boss Chris Coleman cursed his luck over goalkeepers. more...

Quick return for Pedersen

HENRIK Pedersen continues his quest for match fitness on Monday night after surviving his Marseille injury scare. more...

Burnden disaster memorial service open to public

THE 33 Bolton Wanderers supporters, who lost their lives in the Burnden Disaster of 1946, will be remembered at a special service of remembrance at the Reebok Stadium next Sunday. more...

Busy time for international stars

WANDERERS could have up to 10 players on international duty this week with Jussi Jaaskelainen, Joey O'Brien, Stelios, Jared Borgetti, Ali Al-Habsi, Radhi Jaidi, Ricardo Vaz Te, Abdoulaye Faye, Tal Ben Haim and Hidetoshi Nakata all expected to be involved in friendlies. more...

Burnley News

The drop-in cash drain

BURNLEY'S problem-plagued Contact Centre was today at the centre of a new row after officials forgot to put enough money aside to clean it. more...

Tackling the sound barrier...

AMATEUR footballers in East Lancashire have teamed up to form the area's first all-deaf soccer team. more...

Empty houses in arson attack

ARSONISTS have been blamed for a series of blazes in the Cog Lane area of Burnley over the weekend. more...

Turf Moor wedding was just fan-tastic

BURNLEY FC were playing away from home but there was still a very important fixture at Turf Moor on Saturday as Jenny and Norman White tied the knot. more...

Project backed

A PIONEERING scheme aimed at ensuring residents in Burnley behave themselves has won recognition. more...

Bury Sport

Casper's praise as Shakers triumph

SHREWSBURY 0, SHAKERS 1: Shakers manager Chris Casper paid tribute to his side after this vital victory at Gay Meadow. more...

Clarets Sport

Match report: Coventry City 1 Burnley 0

STEVE Cotterill had warned of the consequences if all 11 players do not perform to the peak of their powers. more...

Steve still looking for some inspiration

GARRETH O'Connor is facing a race against time to give manager Steve Cotterill more options ahead of this weekend's Turf Moor clash with Championship leaders Reading. more...

Players under Cotterill scrutiny

STEVE Cotterill has vowed to put his players under the microscope in a bid to get Burnley back to winning ways. more...

Andy's Golden Boot back on home soil

CLARETS legend Andy Payton said today he was delighted he would always have a foot in the door at Turf Moor after the club bought his Golden Boot. more...

Contract talks to resume

Steve Cotterill will meet chairman Barry Kilby again on Monday to resume talks over an extended contract for the Burnley boss. more...

Clitheroe News

Driver killed in crash with road barrier

A BLACKBURN man has died after his car caught fire following a crash near Clitheroe. more...

Theatre death man is named

A man who died after collapsing in a theatre bar minutes before TV's Tony Robinson came on stage has been named. more...

Colne News

Doc's pedal power tonic

A COLNE doctor has prescribed pedal power as the best way to raise money for Burnley-based Action for Autistic Spectrum Disorders (AASD). more...

Darwen News

Show us the evidence

THE brother of a man being held in France on suspicion of his wife's murder today challenged police: "Prove he is guilty or release him." more...

`I'll carry on with duties'

A COUNCILLOR arrested on suspicion of being in possession of indecent images today pledged to carry on with his duties despite the probe. more...

Headache over `hangover cure'

A BUSINESSMAN who set up a website selling hangover prevention patches has defended the product after health experts said there was no evidence it worked. more...

Drunken man was racially abusive

A DRUNKEN man racially abused a hospital security officer who had been called to A and E by nursing staff. more...

Communities get back Together again

POLICE And Communities Together meetings will begin again in Darwen and surrounding areas on March 4. more...

Bridal shop is fans' choice!

DARWEN bridal company Special by Design is expecting an influx of customers after they were filmed for a TV programme. more...

Service set to work flat out

A new service which helps Darwen people with disabilities and the over 50s into the workplace is to expand. more...

Lancashire Business

Business chief hits out over `shambles'

BUSINESS leaders have called for a permanent base for council meetings describing the current situation as a shambles.' more...

Training groups in talks on merger

TWO of East Lancashire's best known business and training firms are in talks over a merger. more...

Lancashire Leisure

Lancashire gig guide

Your diary of the big gigs coming to Lancashire soon, including the likes of Morrissey, G4, The Strokes, Australian Pink Floyd, The Magic Numbers, The Levellers and Fun Lovin' Criminals. more...

Ill Niño, Breed 77 @Academy 2, Manchester

There was a time when to become a successful 'metal' band all you had to do was make an unholy racket and roar indecipherable lyrics over the top. Modern rock fans, however, demand more. more...

Lancashire News

Things to do before I'm 30...40...now 50

COMMENT from my mum: I'm definitely the oldest person in here,' as she hurled yet another bowling ball towards the skittles at the end of our lane. more...

Show us the evidence

THE brother of a man being held in France on suspicion of his wife's murder today challenged police: "Prove he is guilty or release him." more...

The drop-in cash drain

BURNLEY'S problem-plagued Contact Centre was today at the centre of a new row after officials forgot to put enough money aside to clean it. more...

Just objecting does not make an opposition

TORY Councillors Pearson and Raseta (February 9 and 15) were upset by the comments from Coun Kate Hollern, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, when she said opposition councillors are not good enough to provide an effective challenge to the ruling Labour group. more...

Writer should move with times

IN reply to Mr Pratt (LET, January 20) I still stand by my original letter. I am not saying it is a "sad, sad life my dear" I am simply saying adolescents aged 16-19 are totally underestimated and should not be thought of as weekend binge drinkers, although there are the usual idiots who don't know how to say no, after one too many. more...

Make these drivers suffer

THE person responsible for the death of little Levi Bleadale should be given a life sentence. more...

Refuse service: Sort it out now!

I TOTALLY agree with Margo Wicks' letter (LET, February 12) concerning the inefficient refuse service in Blackburn and surrounding areas. more...

N-ice gesture from Arena crowd

MANY thanks to all the ice hockey fans who contributed to the collection for Kidneys for Life at Blackburn Arena on January 29. Over £500 was raised for the Manchester Royal Infirmary-based charity. more...

Delays that deny justice

INVESTIGATING the death of former Blackburn woman Evelyn Lund in France has been an extremely lengthy process. more...

Lancashire Sport

Players under Cotterill scrutiny

STEVE Cotterill has vowed to put his players under the microscope in a bid to get Burnley back to winning ways. more...

Bellamy guns for top four

CRAIG Bellamy reckons Blackburn Rovers are now equipped to mount a charge for the Champions League following Saturday's stunning victory over Arsenal at Ewood Park. more...

Agony for Foggy debut rider

THE first round of the new Superbike World Championship proved one to forget for Foggy Petronas Racing. more...

Jimmy gets England call

LANCASHIRE'S Jimmy Anderson was today drafted into the England squad as the tour of India lurched into further disarray. more...

Hawks out to get over title trauma

BLACKBURN Hawks have no time to dwell on missing out on the English National Hockey League title. more...

Leigh Sport

Late slip a worry for Leigh

SWINTON LIONS 20, LEIGH CENTURIONS 30: Centurions' coach Tony Benson was happy with the two points, but less than pleased with the overall performance. more...

Rawtenstall News

School wants skiing sponsor

AN East Lancashire school is seeking sponsorship to ensure a planned ski trip to the Alps remains on course. more...

Stanley Sport

Match report: Accrington Stanley 2 Burton Albion 1

THE £50m heist in Kent wasn't the only daylight robbery to take place this week. more...

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