WHAT an excellent letter from Pedro Reajes Jofre about 'Minority should learn language of majority.' This should be an example to the 'powers that be' that to learn the English language should be the rule. For me, this was the letter of the week. R BOARDMAN
IN response to Mr Pearson's letter (LET, November 30), apart from a few exceptional cases, life meaning life can put prison staff and inmates at risk as a killer has nothing to lose by killing again. Release is the carrot, however galling that is. The
I WOULD like to thank all the volunteers who got involved in Europe Month during November for the Year of the Volunteer, taking part in projects that made a difference in their community. Volunteers across the country gave time improving conditions for
HO! Ho! Ho! Merry Christmas! As we all know its that time again. Drink and be merry, but don't drive. Walk home or get a taxi. I was brought up to believe Christmas was a time of celebration of the coming of the Lord, but in this day and age it seems
THE devastated family of a teenage Lancashire soldier today spoke of their grief after he was killed in a road accident in Cyprus. Private Craig Lee Warren, 19, of the First Battalion of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment, was struck by at least one car
AN INQUIRY has been launched into why black people are three times more likely to be stopped by Lancashire police than residents from other backgrounds. And the statistics for the six months to September 2005 show Asian people are the least likely to
A MAN who witnessed a violent assault was jailed alongside rapists and murderers in Strangeways because police thought he would not attend court to give evidence. Sajid Hussain, a man of "impeccable previous character," today told of his ordeal and said
We need rules and we need them now. Either we take the shoes off or we leave them on. Which is it? We are not mind readers my dearest friends. We need guidelines and we need them pronto! It is no longer as simple as it used to be. I went to a house and
Blackburn Rovers have decided not to appeal against Andy Todd's red card from the weekend. Manager Mark Hughes and several other leading Ewood officials studied video footage of the incident yesterday and, after much deliberation, they decided not to
EDUCATION bosses are to consider merging a Catholic infants and junior school in Burnley as part of a £2million shake-up. St John the Baptist RC Infants, Ivy Street, could be amalgamated with the junior school on its Thames Avenue site because of falling
THE devastated family of a teenage Lancashire soldier today spoke of their grief after he was killed in a road accident in Cyprus. Private Craig Lee Warren, 19, of the First Battalion of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment, was struck by at least one car
It always pays to make the most of the highs when you're a Rovers fan. Enjoy them while you can, for you never know when they'll come crashing down around your ears. So thanks to all the team down at Ewood for the stirring fightback from two goals down
I don't know what it is about re-makes some work and some dont. This is based on There's Something About Mary, where a whole host of con-men try to get their claws into the ravishing Tanya (Rimii Sen). It all begins happily for Karan (Shahid Kapoor) who
WATCHING Strictly Come Dancing on Saturday night makes me feel quite nostalgic -- smart suited, handsome men and beautifully dressed good looking women. It's quite a change from grotty-garbed girls who front as 'artistes'. I am hoping this might be the
The first day of Foggy Petronas Racing's final test of 2005, at Losail circuit in Doha, Qatar, proved positive for both Steve Martin and Craig Jones. Ideal weather provided the pair with perfect testing conditions for the first day of the three day Pirelli
Majors, magic memories, but also mistakes, mark the golfing year 2005 for Lancashire's finest, Nick Dougherty. But after signing off for six weeks at the UBS Hong Kong Open, where he finished with a four-over-par 284, claiming he is now a "total screwball
CRITICS say you come away from a Dick Gaughan session feeling exhilarated not only by his explosive guitar-playing, but also his deep conviction for world peace. Find out for yourself in Colne on December 6. Listing Karl Marx, and John Lennon as influences
KING George's Hall holds memories of school speech nights and prizegiving but on Friday night it was transformed. The seating layout could have passed for a school night but the stage, with its sophisticated sound and lighting systems, was the backdrop
IT isn't April 1, is it? Driving home last night, an item was aired on the radio which smacked of April foolery. On Radio 4, of all places, it was a report about toilets. It was not the facts behind the story -- that women need twice as many toilets as
A ROSSENDALE youngster has thumped the competition to be crowned European kickboxing champion -- only eight months after taking up the sport. Sam Pollard, 10, from Rawtenstall, only took up the sport when he went along to a training session with friends
THE BISHOP of Blackburn today said no priests in Lancashire would lose their jobs -- despite being told to scrap 40 posts. The Rt Rev Nicholas Reade has been told by the Church of England's governing body that the Blackburn diocese has around 40 too many
THE daughter of a man labelled Blackburn's 'Mr Big' for his drug dealing has been ordered to pay back £45,000 of her ill-gotten gains. Preston Crown Court heard how Anisa Khansia, 23, of Lowood Place, Blackburn, owned a house in Tintern Crescent, Blackburn
MUMS staged a group breast feed in a town centre to call for greater support for parents who want to feed in public. A group of friends from Blackburn, Darwen and Burnley made the public display to back a law that would allow businesses to be fined for
THE criminal justice system must be supported by all right-minded, law-abiding citizens if it is to be effective. But there is surely something wrong when people who are willing to help the police end up in jail themselves. Sajid Hussain, a man who witnessed
COUNCIL tax bills in East Lancashire could rise by as little as three per cent after inflation-busting grant increases from the government. Ministers have told councillors there is no excuse for large rises in council tax in April -- and warned they will
BLACKBURN midfielder David Thompson has set his sights on earning a new deal after fighting his way back into Mark Hughes' first team plans. The 28-year-old schemer is out of contract at the end of the season but, after winning his two-year battle to
CAMPAIGNERS out to save Burnley's 'jewel in the crown' are to demand a public inquiry into plans to build on Towneley Park. Lancashire County Council is hoping to site one of the new schools in the Building Schools for the Future programme on the park
NELSON is set to turn continental in the run up to Christmas. The town is set to host a French market on December 10 when there will be 21 stalls offering everything from French meats, cheeses and crepes to table cloths, watches and leather bags. Coun
THE hunt for the weapon used in a double stabbing incident in Nelson was continuing today. Two men, aged 48 and 51, were believed to have got into a fight over Christmas presents at a house in Chapel Street on Saturday afternoon. Both men, one of whom
A GANG which caused trouble after a woman's home was invaded was suspected of dishing out a "punishment beating", a court was told. The victim had given evidence in a court case which led to a man being jailed for 18 months for a sex offence but the four
A FORMER Lancashire Evening Telegraph journalist has published his memoirs of growing up in Pendle. Ernest Dewhurst, 79, was moved to write A Pennine Childhood after discovering his great-grandfather's obituary which told how he had been put on a train
"HANDS off Cotterill!" roared this paper's back page on Saturday. Amen to that. It seems that one cannot hear a sports bulletin at the moment or read the football section of any newspaper, without a mention of the drama unfolding on the South Coast involving
Akbar Khan's epic love story finally hits our screens this month and is rumoured to be the most expensive film ever to be made in Bollywood. The familiar tale is played to a backdrop of stunning sets, costumes and scenary much like the epics of old. Sonya
MOTORISTS are being reminded the centre of Whalley will be closed to traffic for the annual Christmas shopping extravaganza this week. King Street will close between Station Road and Accrington Road from 6pm to 9pm when the village hosts its Pickwick
A FESTIVE farmers' market and lantern procession will launch a community cam-paign to raise cash for the revamp of Clitheroe Castle. And shoppers in Darwen and Blackburn can join in the fun thanks to a Mince Pie Express train that will transport them
Burnley boss Steve Cotterill reflected on a third round cup draw that neither side wanted after Burnley were handed an away tie to Championship rivals Derby County next month. Cotterill said: "Whenever you draw someone from your own division in the cup
BURNLEY goalkeeper Danny Coyne is back on the road to recovery after getting the green light to step up training. The Welsh number one had the staples removed from his knee yesterday, following surgery two weeks ago to repair the cruciate knee injury
BURSCOUGH midfielder Liam Blakeman says drawing Manchester United in the third round of the FA Cup was like actually winning the tournament. And it's made the former Blackburn Rovers man and his team-mates even more determined to beat Burton Albion tonight
BURNLEY goalkeeper Danny Coyne is back on the road to recovery after getting the green light to step up training. The Welsh number one had the staples removed from his knee yesterday, following surgery two weeks ago to repair the cruciate knee injury
BLACKBURN midfielder David Thompson has set his sights on earning a new deal after fighting his way back into Mark Hughes' first team plans. The 28-year-old schemer is out of contract at the end of the season but, after winning his two-year battle to
Your diary of the big gigs coming to Lancashire soon, including the likes of G4, Doves, Shakin' Stevens, The Strokes, Saw Doctors, The Coral, Australian Pink Floyd, The Magic Numbers, The Levellers and Fun Lovin' Criminals. DECEMBER 6 The Others, 53 Degrees
DARWEN Scouts and rangers will play postie for Christmas when they hand deliver cards within the Darwen area. The Darwen District Explorer Scout Unit and Cellar Dweller Ranger Guide Unit become Santa's helpers from Saturday. The two troops will post Christmas
THIEVES have been ripping up and stealing paving flag stones in the Whitehall area of Darwen during the night. And the culprits, who are thought to be using an old blue Transit van for transport, could be operating a business with the stolen goods. Up
A DOZEN volunteers from Rossendale and Pendle Mountain Rescue were led on a wild goose chase as their search for an injured man on Pendle Hill turned out to be a false alarm. The team were called out to help the Air Ambulance, which was struggling with
A BEREAVED mother from Rossendale pointed a 12-inch knife at police after an officer had turned up to arrest her then boyfriend, a court was told. Billie Jean Crowther, 36, had been woken from a deep drug-induced sleep and her then partner William Bridge
ROSSENDALE has been left the "poor man" of Lancashire after funding for next year was announced by central government. The council has been given a government grant of £5.9million, up by four per cent on last year. This compared to a 4.8 per cent increase
DOZENS of gay couples registered to 'marry' at East Lancashire register offices on the day the law officially recognised same-sex unions. Councils running the main register offices in the area are now preparing to hold the first 'civil partnership' services
A TREKKER fulfilled a lifetime's ambition and walked along the Great Wall of China after a moment of fate on the anniversary of her mother's death. And Kerry Kelly raised almost £10,000 for the British Heart Foundation with the charity walk. It was on
HOSPITAL managers have been accused of "appalling" behaviour after social services were not told of plans to close a ward for elderly people. A health boss admitted last night that council staff who provide social services in the community did not know
A MAN who witnessed a violent assault was jailed alongside rapists and murderers in Strangeways because police thought he would not attend court to give evidence. Sajid Hussain, a man of "impeccable previous character," today told of his ordeal and said
