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A date at the Palace
From the Guide files of Friday, June 22, 1979: A DATE at the Palace awaited the Sonny Warner Show. Headed by Sonny and Pam Warner, of Prestwich, the variety show was invited to attend the Queen's Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace. A MASTER picture
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Soccer players in crash drama
From the Guide files of Friday, April 27, 1979: MEMBERS of Prestwich Heys were involved in a car crash after their coach was delayed on the motorway. The lads chose to go to the match against Eastwood Hanley by car but two of the vehicles were involved
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Len's a Jimmy Tarbuck TV star
From the Guide files of Friday, June 1, 1979: SELF-EMPLOYED chartered accountant Mr Len Fish appeared on the Jimmy Tarbuck quiz show, Winner Takes All. Mr Fish, of Park Road, Prestwich, stood to win £1,000 from the show and the chance to reappear on future
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Park try for a record!
From the Guide files of Thursday, April 12, 1979: SEDGLEY Park Rugby Club were planning to "try" and get in the Guinness Book of Records by scoring the longest try in the world. Players hoped to beat the current world record of 631 miles with a new distance
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Our leaders should 'slug it' out on TV
A SENSE of decency is something you won't find during the run-in to the elections in the United States. Tonight is the Presidential debate in America, and while most people be will turning off their TV's at the mere mention of the word debate, it might
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EVENTS in East Lancashire on Saturday, October 2.
BURNLEY Celebrity Fashion Show, Barden Mill, Burnley, 7.30pm. 'Telling Tales' Painting Exhibition, Mid Pennine Art Gallery, Burnley, 10am-5pm. Until November 6. Scott Bond (Gatecrasher), Adam Sheridan (Good Greef) and Ticker (Sound Dept), XS Nightclub
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Wake up call
A DOZY dad who can't get up in time is the star of a show aimed at encouraging children to think again about their school journeys. The Box Clever Theatre Company is touring 18 Lancashire schools to help the county council highlight road safety by demonstrating
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Child booze: We all have a responsibility
THE survey which today reveals the frightening extent of alcohol consumption among Lancashire's children will shock many people - and rightly so. That nearly two-thirds of our nine to 13-year-olds have experimented with booze, and that one in six admits
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Open House, with BILL JACOBS
JACK Straw may have thought he had enough on his plate with yesterday's debate on Iraq without finding himself on baby watch. His own children, William and Charlotte, are long since grown-up but he has spent the week standing by the mobile on behalf of
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Phil's cool about rejecting hit show
WHEN Radio Four's Dead Ringers came calling, Phil Cool said: "No thank you" and, despite the subsequent success of the impressionist series, he feels he made the right decision. Indeed, it's probably true that the Chorley-born comic has an elastic face
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Derek's boys are up for the Cup!
RAMSBOTTOM United manager Derek Egan can't wait for Saturday and the visit of Southport to the Riverside for this eagerly anticipated FA Cup Second Qualifying Round game. "They'll come and want to stay nice and tight for the first 20 minutes and not give
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Hockey: Top national award for thriving Jaguars
LAST season Bury Jaguars Junior Hockey Club finished with a clutch of awards for their on-field play and begin this campaign with two major national awards off it. Since their foundation in 1999 the Jaguars have won numerous local trophies including Greater
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Dyeing to discover firm's history
A GUIDE reader is trying to find out information on the former Dye and Bleach Works in Prestwich Clough park. Mr Paul Duxbury said his great grandfather Thomas Delaney worked there for 50 years, between 1910 and 1960. He would like to hear from any readers
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First pupils brought life to birth of new school
LAST week's Guide published the retirement of Parrenthorn High School's long-standing headteacher, Mr Arthur Francis. The school was opened in 1974 and Mr Francis took over as headteacher in 1988. The school's first head was Mr Eddie White, who was a
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On the move as a protest
A CONVOY of tractors through the streets of Simister made an impressive sight for villagers recently. But making good use of the farm vehicles for protest reasons is not a new concept for Simister. The latest protest was against a potential business park
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Wicketkeeper won match with his bat
AS the cricket season got off to a sunny and successful start for Prestwich, there was a thrilling finish reported 25 years ago -- with an unlikely hero. Wicketkeeper Bill Taylor had given his usual accomplished performance behind the stumps, taking a
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Club raided over drinks
From the Guide files, June 8, 1979: PRESTWICH Catholic Club had their licence cancelled after selling drinks to non-members. Police raided the premises and found that 22 non-members were drinking there. PHOTOGRAPHS that had featured in the Guide were
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Pennine Way trek for church
From the Guide files of Friday, May 18, 1979: EIGHT parishioners of Stand All Saints Church were preparing to walk the Pennine Way to raise money for the church restoration fund. Supporters were asked to purchase draw tickets which enabled them to predict
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Another reverse for Heys
PRESTWICH HEYS...1 EAST MANCHESTER...2: Air Miles Manchester League Premier Division THE indifferent start made by Heys to their league campaign continues. It was their fourth one-goal defeat of the season, and the trend needs to be reversed before hopes
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What a sensible decision!
WHILST I am critical of some of the things Ibraham Master of the Council of Mosques says, I think he deserves credit for opposing the ill-timed and unjust march planned by some Muslims. All credit to Muslims in Blackburn for refusing to march and for
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Case for the defence needs to be built
STAND ATHLETIC...2 ASHTON ATHLETIC...3: Air Miles Manchester League First Division FROM Martin's corner, Pratt heads wide. Another Martin corner, Cropper heads over. A through ball narrowly evades Airey, Smith retrieves, but Pratt's shot is deflected
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Taking advantage of democracy
MR Zaman (Letters, September 20) is quite correct when he states that this is a democracy and he is perfectly entitled to his opinion. Unfortunately there are those who, while disagreeing with the basic concept of democracy, paradoxically take advantage
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Tigers find it tough going
SEDGLEY PARK...8 OTLEY...28: STRENGTHENED by the return of full back Arno de Jager, Sedgley should have been buoyed for the visit of Roses rivals Otley - but they weren't, writes ERNIE NEELEY. The local supporters were confident of earning at least a
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Fighting crime is foremost concern
AS sergeant in charge of the Community Beats Department at Accrington, I feel obliged to reply to issues raised by Anthony Howarth (LET, September 24) regarding PC Carbery and PCSO Thornton cooking dinner for Huncoat luncheon club. As CBMs and PCSOs,
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Tickets to ride in a limo!
TORRENTIAL rain failed to dampen the spirits during a special Bury Lions fun day at the weekend. The event was held in the town's Kay Gardens last Saturday and involved a host of attractions including a funfair roundabout and strongman machine. Shoppers
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Tram-link talks resumed -- at Labour conference in Brighton!
GET our Metrolink back on track! That was the clear message that local Labour activists took to the party's conference in Brighton. They asked party leaders to provide the cash to expand the tram system and improve the existing Bury line. Members had
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Real ale show goes down well
WHEN a Bury pub tapped into the interest of real ale enthusiasts, it went down a treat. About 60 beer lovers were at the Rose and Crown in Manchester Old Road to find out how their favourite tipples are made. Suffolk brewers Adnams sent their representatives
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Burglars set fire to house
DETECTIVES have launched a hunt for burglars who set fire to a house in Tottington during a break-in. Fire crews spent four hours at the mid-terraced property in Booth Street on Tuesday. The blaze started in the kitchen and caused heat and smoke damage
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Andy Lochhead column
Frenchman adds some necessary Gallic flair JEAN-LOUIS Valois looks as though he could prove to be a big asset for Burnley. I do like the way the Frenchman is prepared to attack defences and try to be creative going forward. He is the type of winger who
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Town notches up three firsts in flower contest
BLOOMIN' marvellous -- that's Bury, which impressed the judges in this year's North West in Bloom competition. The borough won no fewer than three first prizes, a big improvement on last year's solitary second place. For the first time, Bury won in the
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Happy birthday to the Mosses
A SOCIAL mecca in Bury has reached an important milestone. The Mosses Centre, which has become a focal point for the community, has celebrated its 30th birthday. And last Saturday's anniversary event also marked the fact it was five years ago that the
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Home sweet home
Make Ewood a fortress - Friedel GOALKEEPER Brad Friedel is urging his team-mates to transform last season's dreadful home form by making Ewood Park a fortress. Blackburn Rovers host Aston Villa tomorrow looking for their seventh consecutive unbeaten Premiership
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Showhome goods sale
A CHANCE to make your house look stunning and raise money for charity is being offered by the Inner Wheel of Prestwich and Whitefield. The ladies' arm of the Rotary Club is to hold a sale of show home goods on Saturday, at the Woodthorpe Hotel, in Bury
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Drinks are on Jahn if he wins top barman title
PRESTWICH barman Jahn Hanson is aiming to be 'top of the glass'. The 29-year-old, who works at T.G.I. Friday's off Bury New Road, Prestwich, is hoping his high-energy cocktail-making routines will catch the eye of the judges next week. He is competing
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Run triumph for trio
A MAN who ran the Great North Run on his 52nd birthday says it was his most memorable birthday ever. Gary Jones, of Leverhouse Lane, Leyland ran the half marathon on Sunday, more than a year after he broke his back and nearly died in a paragliding accident
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Residents want a new name
A NEW look is on the cards for Prestwich Residents Association. The group is looking for new members to breathe new life into their campaign for a better town and hope to adopt a new name. Member Darrell Johnson said: "In response to the redevelopment
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Appeal for Old Standians evidence
PUPILS of the former Stand Grammar School in Whitefield are to be remembered in a special history project. Old boy Tony Wilding is compiling a history of the Old Standians Association which celebrates its centenary in 2006. Mr Wilding is the honorary
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Arts group flies high
A GROUND breaking performing arts company that rejected London last year in favour of Preston is celebrating its tenth anniversary. Dynamic New Animation (DNA) opened at The Watermark Creative Industries in Ribbleton Lane, Preston, in December. It will
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Moans about police double
COMPLAINTS made against Bury police have doubled. In a three-month period from April 1 this year, a total of 27 people made 38 allegations against officers. During the same period last year, 14 complainants made 16 allegations. Incivility and neglect
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Battle on for drama group
A MOTHER who has suffered almost 800 broken bones is hoping to set up a theatre company for physically disabled and able bodied people. Joanne Eaton, 30, of Fulwood Hall Lane, Preston, who was born with Osteogensis Imperfecta -- a rare condition which
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Lives that are not forgotten
OLD reminders of a troubled past were buried but not forgotten in a special ceremony last Sunday. Members of the local Jewish community took part in a Holocaust memorial service at Agecroft Cemetery to remember those who lost their lives during the Second
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October Revolution for QLR
AS the campaign to save the Queen's Lancashire Regiment (QLR) rumbles on, more than 500 soldiers from Lancashire prepare to celebrate its prestigious history. They will attend a service, known affectionately to QLR troops as 'The October Revolution',
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Service to honour fallen officers
A WIDOW who lost her police officer husband in the line of duty will be visiting St Paul's Cathedral in London for the first annual National Police Memorial Day. Marie Milne will travel to the capital on Sunday to remember her late husband Bob who died
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3-year ban for 3-car smash driver
A 41-year-old woman had been drinking heavily the night she caused a three-car accident, a court heard. Roseanna Bermingham, of Duckworth Road, Prestwich, did not bother to stop and when arrested told police her ex-partner had been driving. Empty bottles
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Police search for 'appropriate adults'
VOLUNTEERS are needed to hand themselves in to the police and spend time in the cells. Greater Manchester Police Authority is seeking volunteers to provide help to vulnerable people who are in police custody. These could be juveniles aged between 12 and
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Youth accused of off-licence hold-up
A YOUTH accused of an attempted hold-up at a Padiham off-licence appeared before Burnley youth court. The Padiham 17-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was remanded in custody until October 28 for committal proceedings after the bench decided
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Drink driver found in bus shelter
A DRINK-driver who failed to negotiate a bend and hit a tree was later found by police at a bus shelter about one mile away, a court heard. Dominic Phillpott (21) had nearly three times the legal level of alcohol in his system. Phillpott, of Glendevon
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Three-year ban for Clarets fan
A MIDDLE-AGED Clarets fan has been banned from football matches for three years after making offensive remarks to rival supporters. The Burnley bench was told how jobless David Clark, 50, had his 21-year-old son Matthew with him when he had a go at Everton
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Update due on plans for new £7m leisure centre
COUNCILLORS in Burnley are to be given an update on plans for a new £7million health and leisure centre at next week's executive committee. In a report to the committee it states that demolition work at St Peter's Car Park has to start in November to
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We'll not agree council tax rise
BURNLEY Council's chronic instability could lead to a major crisis in setting next year's budget and council tax, leading councillors warned today. Negotiations to try to set a budget and council tax rate acceptable to the council will start once a new
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The recipes for success!
SALES of a special recipe book has raised more than £600 for Pendleside Hospice in Reedley. The Colne Recipe Book features recipes donated by Pendle residents and was part of a Food in Pendle project aimed to find out the eating habits of residents and
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Grandad's disgust at body parts show
A DISGUSTED grandfather from Nelson is demanding a controversial exhibition of dead body parts is shutdown. Michael Leeper, 43, his daughter Samantha, 21, and his five-year-old granddaughter Kiara, visited the Bodies Revealed exhibition in Blackpool last
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Women's football - Last minute heartbreak
EVERYONE knows Man United make a speciality of scoring injury time winners and this time it was to cruelly deny PNE a point after they had fought back bravely from a two goal deficit. The Whites opened the scoring on four minutes when Alison Taberner
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'Post, but no haste' rap
POST Office bosses have been criticised after a Winewall resident received his post -- just in time for tea. Brian Jackson, of Duke Street, had been waiting to receive an important letter on Wednesday morning. But, instead of dropping through his letter
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Arches worry for neighbours
RESIDENTS have called for an archway leading to a back street to be gated to prevent anti-social behaviour. At a meeting of the Oswaldtwistle area council, people living in Commercial Street complained that back street was being used by people drinking
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Club's teen tormentors
CUSTOMERS at a private members' club are being plagued by drunken youths hurling abuse at them and throwing missiles at their building. At a meeting of the Oswaldtwistle Area Council Maurice Haworth, president of The Straits club, complained to police
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Lift off! Janette forks out on new career
A FORMER cook has swapped knifes and forks for fork-lift trucks and is busy building a new career. Mum-of-four Janette Stanley, of Tintern Crescent, Little Harwood, needed to get back to work after her toddler started school. But instead of slaving over
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Find fun for brave Ryan
BUSINESSES in Accrington hoping to raise funds for a desperately ill youngster are appealing for local entertainers to help out. A number of firms in the town have pledged to help out with Ryan's Day, which will raise funds for the family of Ryan Cottrell
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We want groups to get involved
LOCAL Labour Party activist Alan Quinn (Letters, September 17) seems, as usual, to miss the point in his criticism of Liberal Democrats in Prestwich. The facts speak for themselves. In June this year, the local residents elected a majority of Liberal
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Forum will discuss the way ahead for town
LOCAL businesses are being given a further opportunity to have a say on the area's community strategy at the next meeting of the Bury Economic Forum. Heather Clark, strategy, European and resources manager with Bury Council, will be putting forward a
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My aunt needs help but they won't give it
MY aunt, who will be 95 in November, took up residence on Elms Farm estate in Whitefield 18 months ago. Due to her age and immobility, she needed the support of the warden who lived on site and was available for any emergency. At that time, I felt that
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Expenses are not determined by councillors
MR A. Withington (Letters, August 27) questions why, as an independent member of the council's standards committee, he has not been able to raise his concerns about members' allowances, given the change in the process. Statutory regulations provide for
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Bus leaves schoolgirl on side of motorway
AN investigation has been launched after an 11-year-old Prestwich schoolgirl was dropped off on a motorway hard shoulder after boarding the wrong bus. A kind-hearted motorist later ferried the girl to Prestwich High School after seeing her stranded on
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'Olympics' chance for youngsters
SPORTS officers at Ribble Valley Council have launched a search for the next Amir Khan or Kelly Holmes. They have organised a mini-Olympics in Clitheroe and Longridge during half-term week from October 25 to 29. Youngsters aged eight to 12 are being invited
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Pedal power cash
A TEAM of intrepid riders from 3M Health Care, in Clitheroe, have used pedal power to raise money for the Christie Hospital cancer fund. Nine 3M workers pedalled 140 miles of the Lancashire Cycleway in a bid to raise around £2,000 for the fund. They joined
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Big change for old boy little
IT'S only a few months since he left, but Glen Little might have trouble recognising his old team tomorrow. The Reading winger is likely to be watching them from the bench as he recovers from the hamstring injury which has haunted him since his switch
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Sales boss waved gun at bus driver
A SALES boss from Whitefield sparked off a major alert when he hurled racial abuse at a bus driver while brandishing an imitation pistol. Manchester Crown Court heard Terence Ward left Mahmood Quraishi "transfixed" with terror when he got the "Magnum
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Church marks golden jubilee
A SPECTACULAR firework display lit the skies of Prestwich to end a weekend of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of St Andrew's Church. And not even the wintry weather could deter the hundreds of visitors who attended the church in Carr Clough,
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Grandmother died crossing busy road
AN 85-year-old grandmother died in hospital from serious injuries after she had tried to cross a main road in Prestwich, an inquest heard. Mrs Annie Loughrey died on January 8 this year following a collision with a Ford Fiesta in Bury Old Road, near its
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'Off' night for Shakers!
STOCKPORT CO...3 BURY...1 (1-1 after 90 mins): LDV Vans Trophy - Northern Section Round One SHAKERS' boss Graham Barrow must be wondering whether he's run over a family of black cats, never mind just one, after another cruel defeat on Tuesday night. The
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Molyneaux has time on his side
NEW Rossendale manager Mark Molyneaux will have plenty of time to assess his squad before his first full game in charge. Dale are without a fixture this weekend due to the FA Cup games. And without a midweek game to prepare for next week, Molyneaux is
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Hughes calls on familiar faces for inspiration
CHORLEY manager John Hughes hopes new faces will inspire a change in fortunes for his side. The Magpies chief has boosted his strikeforce by signing Peter Corvino from Rossendale, and Nigerian front man Harvey Omuya, while David Eatock returns from injury
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Tory reminder as council sets its sights on regional glory
DON'T forget ordinary people's needs in the scramble to gain awards! That was the warning from Bury's Tory leader Roy Walker as the council's ruling executive set out its priorities for the future. Eight "ambitions" were drawn up by senior councillors
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Night out ends in tragedy
A TEENAGER who sustained serious head injuries after falling from a moving minibus in Bury has lost his fight for life. Wesley McDevitt (18) died in Salford's Hope Hospital on Wednesday, three days after the accident after a night out with friends. He
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Home sweet home
Make Ewood a fortress - Friedel GOALKEEPER Brad Friedel is urging his team-mates to transform last season's dreadful home form by making Ewood Park a fortress. Blackburn Rovers host Aston Villa tomorrow looking for their seventh consecutive unbeaten Premiership
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Opportunity knocks
Cotterill urges players to take their chances STEVE Cotterill is calling on his Burnley team to make the most of their opportunities ahead of tomorrow's trip to Reading. The Clarets kick off October at the home of the Coca-Cola Championship leaders after
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PNE boss pleas to stay away fans
NORTH End chairman Derek Shaw has set new manager Billy Davies the ultimate Championship target: 'Take us to the Premiership'. Despite tight finances, Shaw has promised to do all he can to back Davies, installed as manager on Monday after a six-game stint
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Still riding the Wave
New Wave never went away, as far as Stiff Little Fingers are concerned. Their records and shows are as popular as ever. As they prepared to play in East Lancashire, JOHN ANSON spoke to frontman Jake Burns. . . THE last time Stiff Little Fingers played
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Boxing: Amir wins top award
BURY ABC's Olympic silver medal sensation Amir Khan, has become the first amateur boxer in 53 years to win the Young Boxer of the Year Award. The 17-year-old was an overwhelming choice by members of the Boxing Writers' Club. Khan, coached by the Bury
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One-way traffic scheme a 'test' only
TRAFFIC in Darwen is to be directed up Church Bank Street to stop drivers using Bridge Street as a 'rat run'. But the new regulations will be experimental only to allow for planners to assess their impact. Under the changes, the only traffic using Bridge
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'False hope' over homes slammed
LIBERAL Democrat councillors have been accused of giving residents in 150 doomed homes 'false hope' they could be saved. Coun Kate Hollern, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, slammed members of Darwen's Liberal Democrat group for 'playing political
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I want to clear name of my suicide fianc
A WOMAN today vowed to clear her fianc's name after he committed suicide during an investigation into claims he bullied her children. David Bradshaw, 31, of London Terrace, Darwen, died of carbon monoxide poisoning after running fumes through a vacuum
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Sewage: Find out how your pennies are spent
HOUSEHOLDERS in Rossendale are being offered a day with a difference -- a trip around a sewage works. United Utilities is offering people in the Valley the chance to see for themselves what happens after they've flushed the loo, loaded the washing machine
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How can we stop bear bating?
THANK you for publishing the letter from Douglas Bachelor, chief executive of the League against Cruel Sports (Citizen letters September 23). It can only be to the good of humanity and to foxes when fox hunting ceases. But this so-called sport must be
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Humpty is in for another big fall at church panto
CHILDHOOD nursery rhyme becomes panto fun this weekend as the Besses United Reformed Church perform Humpty Dumpty to packed out audiences. The play, written by Joan Ashworth and produced by Gillian Dawson, recounts the classic childhood tale performed
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Glendon upbeat after Banim blow
Radcliffe Borough v Shildon: KEVIN Glendon's hopes of bringing Jody Banim back to Radcliffe Borough have been dashed after the striker signed for Conference North side Droylsden. Accrington Stanley were looking to sign Banim from League Two side Shrewsbury
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Court appearance for murder accused
A MAN has made his first appearance at crown court accused of murdering a Fylde woman found strangled to death in a disused stable. Benjamin Roberts, 41, of High Leigh Walk, Barrow, appeared before Preston Crown Court on Monday accused of killing, Geraldine
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New deal for leisure boss
HE LED the company behind some of Blackpool's greatest landmarks, stood up for changes to the gaming laws and become synonymous with the resort's bid to become a British Las Vegas. But Leisure Parcs boss, Marc Etches, announced last week that he was leaving
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Pay and display 'steps' under review
COUNCIL bosses are looking into moving a pay and display machine that was giving burglars a stepping stone into a roofing firm's yard. The owners of Wasp Roofing Supplies, Weir Street, Blackburn, said that the council's lack of thought had directly led
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New jail term in 'vendetta'
A 33-YEAR-OLD Blackburn mum conducted an 18-month campaign of revenge against the woman she accused of "stealing" her children. Bernadette Rimmer's vendetta included assault, burglary, threatening behaviour and harassment and culminated in a 15-month
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Waging war on illegal parking
THIRTEEN new parking attendants hit the streets of Blackburn with Darwen today -- bringing to an end years of being able to park where you like. And the new team of wardens, employed by Blackburn with Darwen Council, have been given the go-ahead to issue
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Cobbles unsafe on £2m street
WORKMEN have returned to Blackburn's troubled Church Street to cover cobbles laid less than two years ago. Two patches of black bitumen have appeared on the £2million cobbled pedestrian oasis - and council bosses today revealed shifting ground underneath
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Shame of our boozing children
NEARLY two thirds of Lancashire's nine to 13 year olds have experimented with alcohol - and at least 15 per cent drink every week, a shock survey has revealed. And children said the most common reason for drinking was because fruit-flavoured alcopops,
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'I don't know what to do for the best'
Smith torn between club he loves and first team football TOWERING defender Jonathan Smith cannot decide whether to let his heart rule his head. The 28-year-old has been targeted by at least three Conference North clubs after failing to secure a regular
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Preston look to end away jinx
PRESTON face two trips to Leicester in the next three days after league and cup fixtures threw up a double whammy at The Walkers Stadium. Tomorrow's game is a league fixture, with new boss Billy Davies hoping to achieve PNE's first league away win since
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Bury FC: what a really friendly club
I AM writing regarding our recent visit to Gigg Lane, home of Bury FC. My eldest son, Daniel, collects keyrings from as many football grounds as we can possibly visit. We live in Sheffield and he is a keen Sheffield Wednesday supporter. In the summer,
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They abandoned my aunt (95)
MY aunt, who will be 95 in November, took up residence on Elms Farm estate in Whitefield 18 months ago. Due to her age and immobility, she needed the support of the warden who lived on site and was available for any emergency. At that time, I felt that
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Campaign nurses must 'stay in line'
EVERYONE knows that staff from Fairfield General Hospital are heavily involved in the campaign surrounding the plans for the special care baby unit at Fairfield. Let's be clear: there is absolutely nothing wrong with that (Letters, September 24). Our
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Where would we be without 'know-all' Dawn?
REGULAR correspondent, Dawn Robinson-Walsh, is -- as she would admit -- one of Bury's leading experts on absolutely everything. Hardly a week goes by without some urgent matter of public policy requiring her immediate attention. Where would we be without
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Fairfield nurses back the campaign
OVER the last few weeks, I have watched with intrigue the snowball effect of the public's reaction to the proposed changes to women's and children's services at Fairfield Hospital. The work being carried out by the Fairfield Baby Lifeline Charity, and
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A good idea -- but will it happen?
I WAS delighted to be corrected by clinical midwifery manager Cathy Trinick (Letters, September 9) who reassures us that business continues as usual in the hard-working maternity unit at Fairfield. Like Ms Trinick, I believe that birth should be treated
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Camera course back on
STUDENTS on a two-year photography course at Bury Arts and Crafts centre looked a picture of happiness after the decision to cancel it halfway through was reversed. Adult students had been shocked to receive a letter 11 days before the second year of
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Jo gets Woman of the Year title
A BURY teacher has been crowned Barnardo's Lancashire Woman of the Year. Jo Venn taught as head of religion at Bury Church of England High School, Haslam Brow, before moving on to Liverpool, and is now headteacher at Balshaw's High School in Leyland.
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Firefighter died in lodge rescue bid
A COURAGEOUS Ramsbottom firefighter who drowned trying to save a boy from a lodge had received no training in water rescues, a crown court heard. Sub officer Paul Metcalf (40) perished when he tried to rescue 15-year-old schoolboy Reyaz Ali from Simon's
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Hendry goes from win-less to Flynnless
OFF the bottom at last - but the home hoodoo still needs to be broken. A fine 3-0 victory at Port Vale settled Seasiders nerves on Saturday and took them above Stockport County and Torquay United. That leaves Blackpool with a respectable five points from
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Three bed detached - for £52,000!
From the Guide files of Friday, April 6, 1979: EVEN in 1979 Ringley Road was described as "possibly the most sought after area in North Manchester". With properties nowadays going for around the high six figure mark (or even seven), a three-bedroom detached
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Apartments for Heaton Lodge site
A FIVE-storey block of 11 apartments is to replace a historic lodge in Prestwich. Planners have given the go-ahead for the new properties to be built on the site of Heaton Lodge, at an entrance to Heaton Park off Bury Old Road. The lodge was a former
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Down memory lane
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Regiment reminders
IT was all matters military at St Mary's Church in Prestwich recently when it hosted a special church service. On Sunday, September 18, a service was held as part of the bicentenary celebrations of the 103rd Lancashire Artillery Volunteers Regiment, Royal
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Taking a cycle ride through the ages
IT'S sometimes said that two wheels are better than four and Mikron Theatre Company is set to prove that's the case in a new play called Pedal Power. Written and directed by Richard Povall, who toured with Mikron for nine years as an actor and musician
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'Judas' recalls his judgement day
He may not have won all the votes in TV's Fame Academy but the talent show didn't do any harm at all to singer James Fox's career. He spoke to JENNY SCOTT. . . PLAYING Judas might not be considered a great career move for most people, but for James Fox
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Too polite or just political?
BLACKBURN MP and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw created a political storm when he shook Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe's hand. Mr Straw said afterwards "there was no point being rude." But did the incident prove Brits are too polite for their own good?
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Club stalwart Ken's 50-year award
HALF-A-CENTURY'S devotion to the amateur game have earned Mr Ken Barlow the Lancashire Football Association's Order of Merit for 50 years service. The honour is a richly deserved one for Ken who was founder chairman of Walshaw Sports Club when the villages
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Junior soccer: Town team shine in national competition
PRESTON BOYS...1 BURY BOYS...2 English Schools Football Association NUT U-15 Trophy First Round IN their first competitive match of the season Bury had a difficult first round away tie with Preston at the outstanding Preston Sports Arena. The Boys had
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RAMSBOTTOM UTD...2
NEWCASTLE BENFIELD SAINTS...1 FA Vase Second Qualifying Round THE Rams continued their explosive start to the season with another hard-fought cup win. Following a gutsy performance on Tyneside, which earned them this replay, the Rams ensured a home tie
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Rugby Union: The sweet smell of Bury's seaside success
BLACKPOOL...22 BURY RUFC...27 RFU North Lancashire One THIS is the first time that Bury had met their hosts in three years, Blackpool having been demoted this season. Some things have not changed however. They still boast a number of Fijian players from
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Search for old schoolfriends
PRESTWICH "old boy" Harold Rose is looking to get in touch with old school friends and residents. Mr Rose lived in Prestwich in the 1930s and attended the old National Elementary School, later Hope Park School. He was one of the first pupils of Heys Senior
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Schoolboy plays at Wembley
From the Guide files of Friday, June 15, 1979: SCHOOLBOY Andrew May (15), lived every footballer's dream by playing at Wembley Stadium. Andrew, a pupil at St Peter's Grammar School, Prestwich, was included in the English Schoolboys team against West Germany
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Park players try for record
From the Guide files of Friday, May 11, 1979: PLAYERS at Sedgley Park Rugby Club succeeded in making the longest try in the world, and were hoping it would officially be recognised in the record books. The 15 men smashed the existing record of 680 miles
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Great year for Heys Road club
PRESTWICH Tennis Club have finished the summer season on a high note, with several teams achieving league and cup success. The Ladies B and Mens A teams have both been promoted as champions from the second division of the Manchester League and will both
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Ammies topple the reigning champs
BURY AMATEURS AFC...2, GREGORIANS RESERVES...1: BURY entertained last season's champions at Drinkwater Park on Saturday and ground out another fantastic result. Playing with a moderate wind in the first half, Bury were quick to take advantage and Gary
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Homes may yet be reprieved
MR M Pickup certainly has a point in his letter of September 16, regarding the controversy over the proposed ban on fox hunting. Although a ban is supported by the majority of the public including members and supporters of the Labour Party, many must
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In it for what they can get
I'M writing to you about your article "Not Posh Enough For Our Councillors" (LET, September 22). I think its a bit much that they can get their allowance doubled for staying in a four-star hotel as they say they can't find somewhere suitable for £90 a
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New swimming pool plan for Leigh
LEIGH is to get its own swimming pool - 30 years since the old public baths were axed. A state-of-the-art 25m pool will be included in the Leigh Sports Village complex at Pennington and could be open as early as January 2007. And as part of radical new
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Splash out with soaps
SOAP stars from Coronation Street and Emmerdale showed they were a sporting lot when they turned out to a charity dinner at The Bolholt Country Park Hotel in Bury. The dinner was organised by Walshaw Sports Club to raise funds for their organisation and
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Lessons of the Battle of Britain
RAF veterans and Air Training Corps cadets represented all ages at a march and service to mark the 64th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Members of the RAF Association Bury and District and youngsters attached to the town's Air Training Corps 1036
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Furnished council flats in the offing
FURNISHED council flats will be offered to prospective tenants who cannot afford the costs of moving into a bare home. Housing staff could install carpets, curtains and "white goods" such as a fridge and cooker to help people on low incomes. They hope
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Camera course back on
STUDENTS on a two-year photography course at Bury Arts and Crafts centre looked a picture of happiness after the decision to cancel it halfway through was reversed. Adult students had been shocked to receive a letter 11 days before the second year of
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Shame of our boozing children
NEARLY two thirds of Lancashire's nine to 13 year olds have experimented with alcohol - and at least 15 per cent drink every week, a shock survey has revealed. And children said the most common reason for drinking was because fruit-flavoured alcopops,
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Jo gets Woman of the Year title
A BURY teacher has been crowned Barnardo's Lancashire Woman of the Year. Jo Venn taught as head of religion at Bury Church of England High School, Haslam Brow, before moving on to Liverpool, and is now headteacher at Balshaw's High School in Leyland.
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Market flies banner of victory
JUBILANT market traders in Bury were making banner headlines this week -- after winning a reprieve! For a printed notice proclaiming the fact that the market has been saved from threatened relocation has gone up in the popular thoroughfare. As revealed
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Holistic healing invades Castle Armoury for a day
A TASTE of New Age living came to Bury on Sunday. Hundreds turned up and tuned in to the Life Quest, Healthy Living Exhibition to sample a vast array of complementary therapies and treatments. Held at the Castle Armoury in Bury, the exhibition featured
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ASBO and jail for vicious assault youth
A 19-YEAR-old youth has been jailed for four months for his part in an assault and has also been made the subject of a three-year Anti Social Behaviour Order (ASBO). Kenny Lee Ridgley (19), of Moss Place, was sentenced at Bury Magistrates Court on Monday
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Council in smoke row after pan catches fire
A MAN has been left in a wrangle with his housing bosses after a chip pan fire left his home blanketed in soot. Gary Symes, of Essex Drive, Bury, accidentally left the chip pan on when he fell asleep early on Sunday morning. The fire caused extensive
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Djorkaeff can spark the same revival as Hughes
WIND THE CLOCK back four years to a time when Blackburn Rovers were marooned in the old First Division. Graeme Souness, desperate to inject some inspiration into his ailing side, swooped to sign a veteran striker who was in the twilight of his career.
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Simon Garner column
Every good striker needs a supplier IF Blackburn Rovers are to start climbing the Premier League table then it's vital that Mark Hughes injects more creativity into the side. And he went some way towards doing that earlier this week by bringing Youri
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Doris delighted as daughter flies in
PRESTWICH-born Doris Milam had plenty to smile about when she celebrated being 100 years old. Doris, who used to live off Bury Old Road, Prestwich, received a visit from her daughter Sue France who had travelled over from South Africa. And Dr Dovid Freed
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BMX track plan
BMX CHAMPION: Shaun CalvertPRESTON could get its first BMX track under plans revealed this week. Under the proposals the site of the former running track on London Road, Preston, above, would be transformed into a BMX track, together with a football pitch
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Baptist church celebrates 150 years
AN internationally renowned Christian speaker from Preston will return to the city to speak at the 150th anniversary celebrations of a Baptist church. Carey Baptist Church, Pole Street, Preston, celebrates the milestone on the weekend of October 8. Rev
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Gambler started £7million blaze
A FRUIT machine gambler has pleaded guilty to arson following a huge fire at Birch motorway services which caused £7 million worth of damage. At Minshull Street Crown Court on Tuesday, Jason New (31), from Blackpool, admitted the arson at the service
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Home is a step closer
A PRESTON charity is a step closer to setting up a community for homeless people after being granted almost £400,000 in funding. Emmaus Lancashire is trying to set up a centre where 30 people can become self-sufficient, working for their living by doing
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Homes plan for old mill
A HISTORIC former mill went on sale this week and plans are in the pipeline to redevelop the site into appartments. Under the proposals Fishwick Mill, in Mercer Street, Preston, built in 1823, will be demolished to make way for 59 apartments and ten town
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Apartments go ahead is the answer to church's prayers
A CHURCH has had its prayers answered with permission for its grade II listed building to be converted into flats. The application for a major redevelopment at Heaton Park Congregational Church was passed by councillors last Tuesday. Developers plan to
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Million diners at TGI Friday's
A BIG surprise greeted an unsuspecting guest at TGI Friday's restaurant in Prestwich. Twenty-year-old Katie Powell was treated to a massive party after becoming the Bury New Road venue's one millionth customer since it opened in August 1995. Katie, from
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Casey's new role
PRESTWICH actress Casey Lee Jolleys is looking forward to a new role next year - as a real-life mother. Casey Lee shot to fame as a Thai bride in Coronation Street earlier this year. She played the role of a conwoman who posed as Thai bride Orchid Pattaya
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Peer supporters qualify to offer shoulders to lean on
MOVING up to high school is no longer a daunting prospect at a Prestwich school thanks to a group of older pupils pledging to look out for them. More than 40 pupils at Parrenthorn High in Heywood Road, have been trained as "peer supporters" to help the
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Holiday smash family recover at home
A BURNLEY family are recovering at home after being involved in a car crash in Majorca two days into their stay. Cheryl Fitzgerald and her family, daughters Emma 14 and Sian 12, and parents Ted and Judith Harper, 78 and 74, from Wales, were involved in
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Changing times: MP looks back on 41 years of Labour conferences
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike has been attending Labour conferences for 41 years - including one visit in 1962 when he went as an anti-nuclear bomb activist. As the latest seaside gathering in Brighton ends he talks to Westminster Reporter BILL JACOBS about how
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Boss set to appeal?
THERE'S no way Shakers' boss Graham Barrow will take a touchline ban lying down after his dismissal at Stockport on Tuesday night. He will fight any action against him all the way, after being banished to the stands for the first two games of the season
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Stick with us says Barrow
BURY manager Graham Barrow has praised the club's fans for their continued support during his side's recent poor run of results. Despite some good overall performances, the four league games played through September yielded only one point, a sequence
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Crash biker 'improving'
THE condition of a motorcyclist who was seriously injured after his motorbike collided with a car in Radcliffe has improved. The 29-year-old from Bury suffered serious head and leg injuries after his Yamaha FZR collided with a Fiat Punto in Bolton Road
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Hockey - Gr-eight start to new season
PRESTON launched their Northern Counties Division One league campaign in style thrashing championship contenders Wigan thanks to a rampant second-half display. A stunning piece of skill from young debutant Johnny Chapman teed up Adam Wilson to score the
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Disgusted by lack of information
WE have had recent experience with the special care baby unit at Fairfield when our first grandson was in need of such care. We were involved in establishing the ultrasound unit in 1975, and working there until 1982. With this in mind, we were only too
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Reviews of the latest sounds
Albums ANITA BAKER: My Everything ANITA needs no introduction -- she's an eight-time Grammy Award winner, composer, producer and mother too, bringing us classic soul songs like Sweet Love and Giving You The Best That I Got. She's been on a break for the
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Down the years
10 years ago THE public toilets at Clitheroe Castle park were to be judged in the annual search for Britain's top toilet after being nominated for the Loo of the Year competition by one impressed user. The contest was set up to find the UK's superloos
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Eco drive music to their ears
PUPILS from All Saints CE Primary School, in Clayton-le-Moors, have benefited from Hyndburn's good recycling record. They were able to buy new musical instruments through the council's Waste Watching for Schools campaign. Under the scheme, schools in
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'Don't rubbish Huncoat' plea
A BACKLASH against proposals to develop the former Huncoat power station site as a waste recycling centre has started just days after the plans were unveiled. Local residents are now hoping to call a public meeting to protest against the plans, which
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Alchemy and magic
BURY-based Manchester Spirit at Work starts its third year of sessions with the resumption of meetings on Monday (Oct 4). Guest speaker will be James Graham whose theme will be alchemy and magic. The meeting will be held at the St James Church Centre
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They're record breakers
MORE records have been broken by fast growing United Co-operatives which has food stores, travel branches, pharmacies and funeral businesses in the Bury area. The company, the UK's largest independent co-operative society, has announced outstanding interim
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Fun for fitness centre's first birthday
SISTERS Jayne Barrett and Cath Ellis are dancing for joy as their thriving and popular Warehouse Dance and Fitness Centre in a renovated old mill unit in Cobden Street, Bury, is celebrating its first birthday. Jayne said: "Our centre has fast become a
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BNP documentary was a total sham
IN response to Mr Kaiserman (Letters, September 10) I would like to say that the television programme "Secret Agent", about the BNP, did us no harm at all (14 lost members and 1,000 new ones in the month following), and anyone with an ounce of common
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Hendry goes from win-less to Flynnless
OFF the bottom at last - but the home hoodoo still needs to be broken. A fine 3-0 victory at Port Vale settled Seasiders nerves on Saturday and took them above Stockport County and Torquay United. That leaves Blackpool with a respectable five points from
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Opportunity knocks
Cotterill urges players to take their chances STEVE Cotterill is calling on his Burnley team to make the most of their opportunities ahead of tomorrow's trip to Reading. The Clarets kick off October at the home of the Coca-Cola Championship leaders after
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New WAODS season of plays
AN AMBITIOUS year awaits actors at Whitefield Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society (WAODS). After starting the season with a popular musical Scrooge, the group will then focus the rest of their attentions on the drama section with a range of plays to
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New NHS centre
PRESTWICH NHS Walk-in Centre will be open for the town's walking wounded from Monday, October 11. Located next to Prestwich Health Centre in Fairfax Road, the centre will provide instant access to an NHS nurse for advice and treatment for a wide range
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Convicted of possessing drugs with intent to supply
A MARINE caught with ecstasy tablets in a nightclub won his freedom, but it was not enough to revive his career in the forces. Jonathan McKie, of Orford Road, Prestwich, was convicted at Plymouth Crown Court of possessing the drug with intent to supply
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Drink-driver in five car crash
SELF-employed plasterer Mark West faces losing his livelihood after his car collided with four parked vehicles, a court heard. West (40), of Beech Avenue, Whitefield, admitted a charge of drink-driving in Bury Old Road, Prestwich, when he appeared before
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Why are they scared of the BNP?
YOUR correspondent P. Kaiserman (Letters, September 10), who apparently supports the Labour Government's attempts to hound BNP members out of a growing list of professions is, I am afraid, expounding exactly the sort of intolerant fascism he claims to
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Up for the cup
NELSON will be determined to put some poor results behind them when they take on Eccleshall. The Blues' naive defending was blamed for their 5-1 FA Vase defeat at Jarrow Roofing last weekend. But they have a chance to put that behind them in the League
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Mull-ing over squad
IT'S decision time for Stephen Mullen. The Darwen manager has been trying to keep his band of enthusiastic players happy by rotating his squad. But Mullen has admitted he must decide on his best starting 11 and stick to it. "For every training session
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Let's go and get them, urges Egan
DEREK Egan wants his players to face the biggest game of their careers head on in the FA Cup tomorrow. The Ramsbottom United manager is urging his team to go all out and attack Nationwide Conference North high-flyers Southport in their second qualifying
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Hungary to learn from Bury bosses
AN innovative employment scheme in Bury is winning European recognition. For this week Bury Employment Support and Training (EST) welcomed visitors from Hungary. Katalin Bard and Emese Kovago from the Salva Vita Foundation in Budapest travelled to the
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30,000 homes to get 'save it' call from MP
BURY's Labour party has started its own drive to save Fairfield Hospital's special care baby unit. Championed by Bury North MP David Chaytor, 30,000 leaflets are to be distributed to households in his constituency urging people to join the campaign against
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Village green row lost
A BID to have land in Lowercroft designated as a village green has been turned down. Campaigners are now in consultation over whether to challenge the result over alleged errors in the decision-making process. At a meeting of Bury's planning control committee
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Marathon round brings heart operation nearer
A FUNDRAISING appeal to enable a Ramsbottom man to undergo pioneering stem cell surgery got into full "swing" this week. Banker Peter Jackson completed a marathon 85 holes at Greenmount Golf Club on Wednesday to raise £3,000 which will go towards the
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Band's thrill at Beatles' birthplace gig
RISING East Lancashire outfit Re:verb play two gigs in the next few days in preparation for their most important date so far. The five-piece play The Carlton in Burnley tonight and the Horderns in Feniscowles on Sunday at 4pm. Both gigs are warm-ups for
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Traders fear for market
MARKET traders fear revival plans for Darwen could be a disaster for trade. Plans to regenerate the town centre are currently displayed in the town hall and residents are being asked to put forward their thoughts. Proposals include pedestrianising part
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Cyclist's ride for hospice
A KEEN cyclist has raised £547 for the East Lancashire Hospice after watching a close friend lose his fight against cancer. David Woods, 45, of Haslingden, visited his close friend, Andrew Mason, at the hospice on a number of occasions and said he was
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Soccer bosses to kick off club shop
A ROSSENDALE football club have been given extra time after sponsor Brian Boys kicked a new funding scheme into place. Bacup Borough Football Club are set to open a new club shop in a bid to help them cover their £2,000-a-week costs. Brian Boys, owner
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Tory sweeps to victory
JUBILANT Tories stormed to victory last night at the Rossendale by-election sparked by the departure of the Valley's youngest-ever councillor. Now Tony Swain, who won by 209 votes, will be the borough's youngest councillor at 37 years of age. He took
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Ross relishes his new role
A CHANGE in career paid off for Ross McMurdo as he takes over headship of St Hilda's CE Primary School in Prestwich. After two years as the deputy headteacher, the 34-year-old steps into the shoes of former headteacher Mrs Kath Perry, who has moved the
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Don't forget those who fought in Burma
OVER the summer we have seen tributes paid to the brave men who took part in the invasion of Europe following D-Day 60 years ago. Yet, as the author of a new book, Burma: The Forgotten War, due to be published by John Murray on 11 October, I was gripped
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Monkey business!
A SAMBA band and a cuddly mascot welcomed Blackpool families to a fun day with a serious purpose on Sunday. Blackpool's Early Years and Childcare Team, accompanied by mascot, Charlie the Childcare Chimp, welcomed families to a special fun day at Blackpool
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Arsonist facing prison sentence
A BLACKPOOL man started a £7million blaze after losing £200 in a slot machine, a court has heard. Jason New has been told he faces jailed after admitting starting the blaze at Birch services on the M62 in Greater Manchester in October last year. Minshull
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Civil way to pursue thieves
SHOPKEEPERS throughout Lancashire have now been given the power to target shoplifters by recovering their losses in the civil court. The initiative has been introduced across the county as part of a new anti-crime partnership between Lancashire Constabulary
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Court places contact ban on paedophile
MAGISTRATES have banned a convicted paedophile from associating with children after he was found to be working as a party entertainer in Blackpool. Former Tower Circus clown, Ronald Blackmore, 62, was made the subject of an interim Sexual Offences Prevention
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Council's go-ahead to sell off park land
FYLDE councillors have given the go-ahead to a controversial land sell off at a St Annes park. Fylde Council's newly formed executive committee yesterday approved a £1.75 million Heritage Lottery Funding bid for Ashton Gardens, which the council claims
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Rest in peace in 'green' graveyard
PEOPLE in Preston and South Ribble will soon be able to bury their loved ones in an eco-friendly woodland with a service of their choice. Plans are in the pipeline to transform a field next to Hill Road Cemetery, Penwortham, into a 'green' graveyard.
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Runner Naveed turns up the heat
A BLACKBURN firefighter dressed in full gear amazed his friends by completing the Great North Run in one hour and 46 minutes. Naveed Sharif, of Queen's Road, Blackburn, was running in memory of his sister and was determined to finish despite getting cramp
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End of the line for club
THE HOME of one of Blackburn's longest-running social clubs is to be demolished to make way for a new bridge. But members of the Railway Club have vowed to put up a fight and plan to set up home in a new location. For 40 years they have congregated every
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Double-deckers banned as well
PLANS to bring Bart Simpson-style school buses to the streets of East Lancashire have been shelved -- in favour of banning double-deckers instead. County Hall chiefs had investigated the possibility of bringing in the famous American yellow buses to help
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Hollis agony at exit
STEVE Hollis has spoken of his sadness at leaving Accrington Stanley after five years. But the popular left back admitted that he had little alternative if he wanted to play first team football. Hollis had found it difficult to feature in Stanley manager
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Phoenix star Justin plans tour
PHOENIX Nights star Justin Moorhouse is embarking on his own stand-up comedy tour. Justin, made famous for playing Young Kenny in the Channel 4 comedy series, also presented Granada's Talk of the Town and was a radio DJ on Key 103. Following a sell-out
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PNE boss pleas to stay away fans
NORTH End chairman Derek Shaw has set new manager Billy Davies the ultimate Championship target: 'Take us to the Premiership'. Despite tight finances, Shaw has promised to do all he can to back Davies, installed as manager on Monday after a six-game stint
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Man fights for life after brawl
A MAN is fighting for his life in intensive care after becoming the victim of a vicious assault at Blackpool bus station. The unnamed 22-year-old was yesterday in a "poorly but stable" condition with serious head injuries at Blackpool Victoria Hospital
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Park have to play their own game
LOOKING back at last Saturday's defeat by Otley, Sedgley player-coach Tim Fourie admitted: "We were out-smarted and out-muscled, they squeezed the life out of us. "It was all down to experience especially in their front row, despite missing Justin Wring
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Stop-gap care is no substitute
I WANT to convey my strong concerns regarding Fairfield. I am not against reviewing service delivery, as I fully understand the pressure on the public purse. However, having read the operational structures intended to replace the current provision, I
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Furious that school has not been filled
AS chairman of governors at Tottington High School I feel duty bound to write regarding transfer to high schools. In March this year, 625 parents chose Tottington High School as their school of preference. Due to the LEA admission rules, many parents
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Hard work earned market reprieve
HOW pleasing that Westfield's decision to abandon their plans to re-site Bury market was achieved without resorting to the "Rent-a-Mob" tactics feared by council leader John Byrne and deputy leader, Wayne Campbell. How ironic, also, that they start to
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Pub wins battle for late-night licence
A VILLAGE pub has been granted permission to stay open until the early hours on Friday and Saturday nights despite objections from nearby residents. The Waterside Bar and Restaurant in Summerseat has had its public entertainments licence renewed for a
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From the Guide files of Friday, April 20,1979
FOLLOWING a visit to Whitefield's Hillock Estate, the Minister for Sport Mr Denis Howell, stated that developers of new housing estates should also provide sports and recreation facilities. He said that otherwise, they were "building houses with social
