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Blues sign tyke midfielder
Lancaster City have signed Frickley Athletic player Ian Dring. The pacey midfielder with an eye for goal signed on Wednesday and will join the rest of the club in training later this month. Chairman Terry McWilliams said the club were delighted to welcome
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Debt shocker for university
BOSSES at Lancaster University have been left reeling by a report which claims that a series of top-level decisions left the university in 'deep financial difficulty.' The independent report by Bailrigg's Head of Law, Prof Rowe, revealed how in 1995 the
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Mercy mission joy
A SEA captain from St Annes has returned from a three-month mercy mission to Africa taking vital medical help to needy people. Malcolm Carter, 41, has worked aboard the floating hospital, the Mercy Ship Anastasis, for seven years. On this particular trip
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Standfast stand-off!
WORKERS at a Lancaster factory are in uproar over controversial new contracts issued to staff this week. Emergency meetings will decide today whether 105 Standfast employees, who are members of the Transport and General Workers Union (TGWU), will boycott
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A clean sweep!
BLACKPOOL'S green guardians have been honoured by a leading environmental group for putting the pride back into the resort. They received awards from Mayor Fred Jackson at the eighth annual presentation ceremony staged by Keep Blackpool Tidy at the Town
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Stuart gets taxman's stamp of approval!
LEIGH businessman Stuart Hide has definitely made his mark with the Inland Revenue. And Stuart has no fear of the tax department knowing what he earns, for they are paying him! Stuart, who runs The Stuart Hide Rubber Stamp Company in Turnpike House, has
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Record time for sedan carriers
LANCASTER'S National Sedan Chair Carrying Championships is to be featured in the new edition of 'The Guinness Book of Records.' The highlight of the city's Georgian legacy festival will appear in the 'unusual events' feature of the famous annual which
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Cruel blow for Panthers
Prescot Panthers 27 York 32 LUCKLESS Prescot were robbed of a badly-needed second win of the season by a cruel bounce of the ball. Trailing 27-26 with just two minutes to go, the visitors attempted to salvage a point with a drop goal only for the ball
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Gardens are just amazing
FIRE bushes, bean trees and giant white poppies aren't everyday sights in these parts. But anyone with an interest in gardening delights will see these and many more amazing sights in Glazebury annual four garden feast. Between 2 and 5pm on Saturday and
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One of the Boyz
FLANKED by two members of Boyzone she was the envy of girls all over the country. But at 94 years of age, Doris Thompson took it all in her stride as she was catapulted 210 feet in the air at 80mph to officially launch the Pleasure Beach's new Playstation
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The good old days
IF you have ever wanted to find out about local life in the 30s, 40s and 50s - then a new book by lifelong Great Harwood resident Winnie Bridges is for you. Her book - Threads of Lancashire Life - tells the story of everday life and how it affected people
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New park 'n ride boost for stations
FACILITIES for Atherton cyclists wishing to travel by trains and trams in Greater Manchester look set to improve. Atherton station is one of 18 stations around the county to benefit from the introduction of a bike park. And bikes will travel free on journeys
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Poorly Sarah given holiday to remember
BLACKPOOL has pulled out all the stops to provide a holiday to remember for a sick girl and her family. Big-hearted leisure bosses from the resort have put out the flags for brave Glaswegian Sarah Amato with free tickets and guided tours of their attractions
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Accident blackspot residents petition council
WORRIED residents of an accident blackspot have sent a petition to Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council, asking for a pelican crossing. Fore Street, Lower Darwen, has seen nine accidents in the last five years, and the 429 signature petition - which
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Give it some clog!
OSWALDTWISTLE hosts the country's first ever champion of champions clog dancing contest this weekend - and our very own Lauren Hargreaves is out to prove she has what it takes to beat the best of the rest. Toe-tapping title holders past and present have
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Cash-strapped visitor centre shut for now
OSWALDTWISTLE'S new visitor and heritage centre is on hold due to lack of funds. The Straits Visitor and Heritage Centre, on Union Road, is still without carpets on its upper floors and members of the Oswaldtwistle Civic Society don't yet know when they
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350 new jobs promise
ANOTHER big employment boost is promised with news of 350 jobs being created in a £3m expansion programme at Hindley Green works. Midlands-based Electrium plans to expand its Volex Accessories operation in Leigh Road, Hindley Green. Refurbishment work
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Brewery axes inns cash row firm
A CONTROVERSIAL pub leasing company has been axed by a brewery after a Lancashire Evening Telegraph investigation into the firm. And today, Oak Leaf Inns owner Marcus Hyslop was being threatened with court action over the money landlords say is owed to
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Aero jobs firm's green light
AN AEROSPACE company has been given conditional permission by a council to expand and relocate. Callender Aeroparts bosses predicted up to 70 new jobs would be created by the year 2000 if their proposed expansion got the go-ahead from Hyndburn Council
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Night attack youth hunted
A TEENAGER indecently assaulted a woman in her thirties as she was returning home from a night out in the early hours. The woman was walking alone down Glebe Street, Great Harwood, just before 1am on Saturday when the boy, who was Asian and about 14,
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By Royal appointment
GIRLS Brigade warrant officers Cheryl Walsh and Susan Gooding have plenty to smile about - after two years hard work, they have finally gained their Queen's Awards. Now the pair, who attend 1st Oswaldtwistle Girls Brigade at Rhyddings Church, OswaldM-Btwistle
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Evelyn: a girl in six billion!
THIEVES have picked on a girl in six billion! And the callous car robbers have now imprisoned four years-old Evelyn Jones (pictured with her mother, Barbara) in her Westleigh home. Little Evelyn is unique. She can't walk, nor can she speak. Although she
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Making a £33million splash
XANADU and 21st century sports centre Leigh is an exciting step nearer reality. The English Sports Council is backing a lottery bid for the Pennington Aquatics Centre and Junior Sports' Academy which could cost as much as £33m. The bid has received approval
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Oh my Hod, we're going to win the cup!
IF GRAHAM Taylor's head was turned into a turnip and Terry Venables' was trapped in a noose, Glenn Hoddle's should now be sprinkled with stardust, writes NEIL BRAMWELL. So many plus points came out of last night's game against Italy. The passion and commitment
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Health OK for heritage house
Work is expected to begin later this year for a 1998 grand opening with grants of around £1.7m believed to be earmarked for the Morts Astley Heritage Group scheme to rejuvenate the former village manorial home. Astley's hall - the Dam House of Mort family
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Join the force
Lancashire Constabulary is searching for talented youngsters to join the force - the football force, that is. The LanCon junior football teams need new players for next season's fixtures in the Central Lancashire League. The teams practise at Hutton police
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Craig's tragic race for last train home
A SHOPPING trip turned to tragedy when a 21 years-old man impaled himself on railings in a bid to catch the last train home. Craig Guest had been shopping and drinking in Manchester with pals Craig Higgins and Paul Mason before deciding to stay in the
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Life's a circus
Win free tickets to Blackpool Tower Circus FANCY a free family day out in Blackpool to enjoy an exhilarating, energetic circus show? Blackpool Tower has come up trumps again for its 103rd birthday, for this season's circus boasts a breathtaking display
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Art attack!
AN AMBITIOUS artist whose designs include Disney characters and restaurant logos, could soon have his work admired by pop idols and movie stars. Michael Hunter of Turpin Green Lane, Leyland, decided just a month ago to woo foreign firms by sending samples
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Kop for this, pop pickers
WHILE the album only captures a fraction of that emotionally-charged day at Anfield when top bands queued up to help raise money for the families of the Hillsborough disaster victims, You'll Never Walk Alone is a worthy addition to any music collection
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Life in the fast lane
BIKE-MAD Ian Lord is a cut above your average apprentice grease monkey as he has put himself in the fast lane to his dream job. The 16-year-old from Wilpshire, near Blackburn, got the chance to work with race ace Darren Barton's RCD Motorsport outfit
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Let's have trains, Jane luv
I READ with much interest and concern the fine, informative letter from Jane Nearney of the GMPTE, in reply to my letter, about the proposed Leigh busway. It is nice to know someone has listened to my view and commonsense on the issue. If the members
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Walk-on parts save lives
MORE than a thousand women flocked to Moor Park to Race for Life - and among them were the Citizen's very own roving reporters Gill Atherton and Nicola Jolly. Competitive and fun runners mingled in the sunshine to take on two laps of the park, covering
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It's a long way from Tipperary
BLACKBURN'S new shopping centre manager believes it is time to repay the people of Blackburn for their continued support during the town's 'transitional' years. For as the town centre's massive refurbishment programme comes to an end, Eamonn Furlong has
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Storming Norman's sky high!
A LEADING protester at Manchester Airport's proposed second runway is from Preston, the Citizen can exclusively reveal. And yesterday (Wednesday 4 June), Eco-warrior 'Normal' Norman led campaigners in a roof-top protest at the G-Mex Centre, where proposed
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Please park here!
WORRIED traders in Bolton Street, Bury, fear the town's cheapest local authority car park could close unless more people use it. Now, the chairman of the Bolton Street Business Club is anxious to promote the facility at nearby Castlecroft in a bid to
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Baxi workers in the money
WORKERS at Baxi are in for a massive cash bonus after the company announced a record turnover of more than £100 million. The Bamber Bridge-based heating firm made pre-tax profit of £11 million, more than double that of last year. And workers at the employee-owned
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Soap star helps launch security video
THE country's most famous teacher Ken Barlow this week helped launch a new school security video. Actor Bill Roache joined Lancashire Police's Chief Constable Pauline Clare, the county's chief education officer Chris Trinnick and Wolverhampton nursery
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Police up their crime targets
BURY could maintain its position as the lowest crime area in Greater Mancheser - thanks to police targets to catch more villains. Greater Manchester Police have unveiled new targets in the fight against violence, drugs, burglaries and car thefts. The
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LETTER: Oh, Mrs Smith!
SHAME on you, Mrs Citizen Smith! You had a son at home for 18 years and you never taught him to cook. What sort of preparation for life is that? Every parent should teach their children to cook and if they don't know how to cook themselves, they could
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Thugs rob boy
A ROUNDERS bat-wielding thug threatened a 13-year-old boy while his friends stole his bike. The four strong gang of youths struck at 4.30pm on May 21 on busy Ronaldsway in Preston. One of the culprits was aged 15, 5ft 8ins tall, skinny with a scar on
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Complaints against police on the up
COMPLAINTS against Lancashire police rose by more than 13 per cent this year. A report by deputy chief constable Gerry O'Connell reveals a total of 642 allegations against police in a nine-month period last year, compared with 567 the previous period.
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The trends are changing
SIFTING through racks of Ted Baker shirts, discussing the relative merits of Calvin Klein and Armani jeans, handing over hundreds of pounds and only having two shirts to show for it. If all that has conjured up images of the 'It' girls of Knightsbridge
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Nothing better than anthem
MRS J M Hadfield's comments on our national anthem (Letters, May 30) raised some interesting points. I cannot be alone in thinking that it is the best in the world. Try singing it at a brisk speed and you have a majestic melody that is all over in 25
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It's in the bag!
Everyone could be a winner under a new textile recycling scheme which starts on Monday. The doorstep collection project will encourage local people to hand over any old clothes or shoes. Unlike the recent paper collection scheme, the new green bags will
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Supermarket dash
A PRESTON supermarket boss is celebrating his store's 150th anniversary by cycling 60 miles on one of his old-fashioned grocery delivery bicycle. The cycle, complete with an enormous wicker basket, weighs 56lbs, has no gears and suspect brakes. But that
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Astle la Vista
ACCRINGTON'S chairman Peter Barrett has told Nathan Astle that there is always a place at the club for him despite the Kiwi star leaving to join Nottinghamshire this week. The club did not stand in the way of Astle who was granted permission to join the
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In at the deep end
TRACING relatives of a dead pilot is not often high on a Mayor's agenda - but that's the unusual request that came through one dignitary's letterbox. South Ribble's new mayor, Councillor Brenda Wilson, had barely warmed her seat in the town hall when
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Where patients are a virtue
Gill Atherton's healthwatch STAYING in hospital can be a depressing affair, away from the family and familiar home comforts - but not at the Rehabilitation Unit in Sharoe Green! Patients recovering from strokes, heart attacks and other illnesses that
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The slippery slope means fun for all
THE first time I visited Ski Rossendale I was barely big enough to reach the chair lift. Standing at the top of the main slope, I thought I'd never reach the bottom in one piece. But I did and I caught the skiing bug in a big way. Since then Ski Rossendale
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Twenty-one today!
Vaux cricket round-up by John Richardson. TWENTY-ONE matches between them - and local sides are still looking for a single victory after another disappointing weekend in which Leyland and Leyland DAF lost and Preston scraped a losing draw. This weekend
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Sunday is Funday!
BURY Carnival will celebrate its 29th anniversary on Sunday, June 1 and maintain its status as the town's premier annual event. Sadly, crippling insurance costs have forced Bury Lions to abandon the colourful floats parade and another major change is
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Playground set for a £35,000 revamp
KNUZDEN recreation ground has first call on council cash this year to refurbish children's playgrounds. Work on the complete renewal of the playground, costing £35,000, will get under way this summer. A similar £35,000 project to refurbish the play ground
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Lottery cash boost for Heaton Park
HEATON Park is to be transformed thanks to a £3.4 million handout from the National Lottery. The cash will be used to improve security and launches Europe's biggest park on the first phase of a five-year development plan. Bosses hope for further Lottery
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Second 'coronation' for Cotton Queen Janey
SIXTY years ago young mill girl Janey Tomlinson was chosen Cotton Queen of Burnley before going on to compete in the Miss Great Britain competition. Now Mrs Janey Smith, she has been selected to crown the King and Queen of Cotton at the first ever King
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£8,000 jewellery is lifted
BURGLARS netted £8,000 worth of jewellery after a lunchtime raid yesterday on an isolated house in the Ribble Valley. The burglary took place in Whins Lane, Simonstone, between 11.20am and 1.50pm. The thieves climbed on the garage roof and forced open
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CRICKET: Sleep is key for England batsmen
FORMER Australian Test star Peter Sleep has turned 'traitor' to help the England Ashes cause. The Lancashire second XI coach and experienced local league professional has been drafted in by England coach David Lloyd to help combat the leg-spin threat
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Three depart Atherton's soccer hotbed
ATHERTON is at the centre of the summer's managerial merry-go-round. Already Dave Morris has gone from Crilly Park. And, following on the exit from Atherton LR, comes a double shock at Atherton Colls with the resignation of joint bosses Steve Walton and
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Pub fiasco must not happen again
IT IS right and welcome that the controversial East Lancashire pub leasing company, Oak Leaf Inns, has been given the boot by Blackburn brewer Daniel Thwaites after its dubious methods were exposed by this newspaper. After all, it and its owner, Marcus
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Date for by-pass inquiry
THE public inquiry into the controversial Colne-Foulridge by-pass has been set for Tuesday August 5. Lancashire County Council is sending letters confirming the date to all interested parties. The news means that Pendle MP Gordon Prentice has failed in
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Council jobs in balance after court ruling
THE jobs of 25 staff hang in the balance after a High Court stripped a town council of the right to run its own services. Whitworth Town Council has been administering its own services on behalf of Rossendale Council since 1974. Problems arose two years
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Rape victim dragged off bench
A SEX fiend brutally raped a young woman in St Helens town centre in the early hours of Saturday, May 31. The 18-year-old had spent Friday evening with friends in the 'Crystals' night club before leaving at about 12.30am to get some fresh air. She sat
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ROVERS: No go Le Saux
TONY Parkes today slapped a 'hands off' tag on Ewood Park's prize asset with the message: Graeme Le Saux will not leave. The England full-back played 45 minutes of last night's 2-0 win over Italy in the Le Tournoi Tournament in Nantes. And new Rovers
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Janet's top of the world
A FORMER Cowley High School pupil is 'on top of the world' - literally - as a member of the first all-female team to walk to the North Pole. Twenty-nine-year-old Janet McCormac (pictured) pronounced herself "over the moon" after helping the 20-strong
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When 'Our Gracie' tackled RL
ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD THE link between St Helens rugby and Gracie Fields, the Rochdale nightingale, is now confirmed. It all arises from a sporting query (this page, May 1) from Joe Jones of Irwin Road, Sutton. who'd wondered whether his memory was playing
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Show's three tenors promise fireworks
A TERRIFIC trio of tenors will hit the high notes at the climax of this year's St Helens Show, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 25 to 27. Their 'Pavarotti in the Park'-style concert, followed by a vivid fireworks display, will bring down the curtain
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Mystery of Mother Swift's remedy
ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD NO-ONE ever knew what Old Mother Swift's 'knock-out drops' contained. The formula remained her own special secret until the day she died. But there was no denying the effectiveness of her little bottles of home-brewed baby pacifier
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CRICKET: Gallian hand blow
LANCASHIRE were today hit by a new blow with Jason Gallian ruled out of their dramatic Championship match at Taunton with a broken hand. The 25-year-old opener was struck on the left hand by a rising delivery from Somerset's Dutch paceman Andrew van Troost
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Back to my boyhood!
SINCE I left Blackburn in the early Sixties for voluntary exile in the USA, Switzerland and, for the past four years, Barbados, it's been a real struggle to get news about goings-on in East Lancashire, especially about Blackburn Rovers, who I supported
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National Lottery madness
I DON'T know why I bother entering the National Lottery. If I really want to win I should just apply to join the board of directors. The news that the executives have awarded themselves fat cat pay increases of up to 90 per cent is as disgusting as it
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Rainhill deserve boost
RAINHILL collected a deserved draw at in-form Buckley. They won the toss and asked the home side to bat. On an afternoon of hot sunshine Rainhill toiled against positive batting, but a number of dropped catches did not help the cause. The only respite
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Firemen rescue trapped boy
OFFICERS from Merseyside Fire Brigade were called out to rescue a 13-year-old boy trapped in railings near Carr Mill Dam just before 5pm on Saturday, May 31. The youngster was later treated in hospital for swelling and bruising to both legs. Previous
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Roof plunge boy's family warn of dangers
THE DISTRAUGHT family of little Charles McMurray who is fighting for his life after plunging 25ft through a warehouse skylight were today anxious to stress to other children the dangers of playing on roofs. The seven-year-old is said to be seriously brain
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Street role for school security
CORONATION Street's Ken Barlow and brave teacher Lisa Potts joined Lancashire chief constable Pauline Clare for the launch of a school security video. The 30-minute film, made in association with Lancashire Constabulary, gives advice to schools on all
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Tram fares up
TRAVELLING on the Metrolink will cost a fare bit more. From Monday fares on the tram line will be subject to an average increase of five per cent, or 10 pence, to travel daily from Bury to Manchester City Centre. Season tickets will rise slightly over
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Top marks for pupil attitude
EDUCATION watchdogs from OFSTED have praised standards at Eaves County Primary School, Marshalls Cross. Their report highlighted the school's "high standards of attainment and personal development" and inspectors also praised the "excellent teaching,
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Special help for special pupils
A "meet the professionals" seminar to help parents cut their way through educational red tape is back by popular demand. The day-long event, planned for June 18, has been organised by the Bury Parents' Partnership and aims to provide mums and dads with
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It's an honour for President Anne
A ST HELENS woman has become only the second woman in 126 years to be elected president of the Liverpool Society of Chartered Accountants. Anne Morris, from Crank, followed in her father's footsteps to qualify a s a chartered accountant in 1978 and has
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Investigation after fire boy rescued
SOCIAL services staff have launched an investigation after a two-year-old boy was rescued from a burning flat by a neighbour. After hearing the smoke alarm in flats on Worcester Close, Bury, the neighbour, who does not wish to be named, rushed round and
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Cardinals put brake on Jaguars
South Yorkshire Jaguars 8 St Helens Cardinals 34 ST HELENS ground out the yardage, and the victory in a windswept South Yorkshire. Behind the play-calling of quarterback Paul Fallon the Cardinals drove the length of the pitch on six running plays ending
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Did you see road rage attack?
POLICE are seeking witnesses to a suspected 'road rage' attack in which a terrified motorist was dragged from his car and assaulted by three men. The incident happened at about 9.15pm on Wednesday, May 28, when the victim stopped at traffic lights in
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Regulars' Chernobyl charity fun-time
A CHARITY Fun Day held at two Lowton pubs has raised cash to help bring upto 12 children from Russia on holiday to Leigh. The money was raised at the Church Inn and Jolly Carter hostelries as part of the on-going charity scheme 'Medicine and Chernobyl
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Denis Whittle talks to Saints' coach Shaun McRae
THE reading of the Riot Act obviously had the desired effect said Shaun McRae as he welcomed Saints' return to winning ways at Halifax. WHITTLE: Pride and passion regained, with a big thank-you to the youngsters who stepped into the injury breach. So
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Did you see knife raiders?
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a raid on the Cellar 5 off-licence on Hamilton Road, Garswood, on Tuesday, May 27. Two men entered the shop at about 3.30pm and one threatened the assistants with a knife while the other went round to the back and
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Want to help out at Age Concern?
AGE Concern St Helens are on the lookout for more volunteers to help them continue their work in the borough. The local charity have made the appeal to coincide with National Volunteers Week which runs from June 1 to this Saturday, June 7, and are hoping
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Thanks to unsung heroes
ZHAVE you a good friend or neighbour who deserves a special thank you? Lots of folk give up their time to help others without expecting a word of thanks, but we think it would make their day if someone nominated them for a bit of recognition. The Citizen
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Barlick on song for semis
BARNOLDSWICK outplayed Great Harwood to claim a place in the Vaux Ramsbottom Cup semi-finals. They skittled the Ribblesdale League leaders' normally solid line-up for 148 and then displayed some fine batting to reach 149 for the loss of three wickets.
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Family offer a reward to find dad's attacker
A REWARD of £1,000 has been offered by the family of a pensioner left for dead in the street in a bid to find his attacker. Leonard Rostron, 69, of Sedburgh Street, Burnley, was found with serious injuries on land next to Marsden Road as he made his way
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Back to basics
THESE may be the days of economic globalisation, flexible work-patterns and constant re-training for employees - but one of Burnley's best-known firms is planning for a prosperous future by bringing back the old ways of work. Rourke's ironsmiths are returning
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Delight for Denise!
A LANCASTER woman is starring in a new TV quiz to decipher who belongs to who in a husband and wife guessing game. Denise of Sulby Drive in Greaves (we cannot reveal her surname because it would spoil the game) - will be beamed to millions of viewers
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Court dust-up over Cemfuel
A HIGH Court battle over Castle Cement's use of the controversial Cemfuel looks set to go ahead. Lancashire County Council's development control sub-committee yesterday stood by the decision of officers that Cemfuel was a fuel and not a waste. They also
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Help for the young homeless
TWO projects in East Lancashire are to receive a share of a £7.9 million Government cash injection to help single homeless youngsters. Blackburn's Nightsafe Trust and Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service's housing aid scheme are
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Protestor down the Cakehole
AN ECO-warrior from this area is fighting bailiffs from an underground retreat on the battlefield of Manchester Airport's planned second runway. He is known to fellow protestors as Matt and is in his early twenties. Matt began his mole-like life as bailiffs
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Oyston back to court
TYCOON Owen Oyston, serving six years in a Lancashire jail, will seek leave to appeal against his conviction next Thursday (June 12). Media tycoon Oyston was sent down last May after being found guilty of the rape and indecent assault of a former East
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Skunk raid
POLICE arrested eight people after a dawn raid on a dope factory in Burnley on Tuesday where officers discovered 160 plants of the extra-strong cannabis variety 'skunk'. Worth between £25,000 and £30,000 the haul was found at a unit on Rossendale Road
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Double bid for top rally spot
AS the RSM Motorlodge supported Stage Championship moves to the privately owned Kidland Forest for the third of the six rounds, there is a battle ensuing in both the drivers and the co-drivers championship. Having navigated for both Geoff Wilson and Darren
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Bushell in a ton
A MAGNIFICENT century by John Bushell helped Lowerhouse to victory at Rawtenstall in the EW Cartons Lancashire League. The opener made 127 not out in a total of 234-2 as the side set what proved to be an overwhelming target. In-form Chris Bleazard provided
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Tragedy of prison hanging
A 19-year-old inmate at Lancaster Farms was found hanged in his cell last Friday morning. Robert Lee Markham, who was serving 21 months for taking and driving away a vehicle was found hanged from the cell bars by his shoe laces. Police are not questioning
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Cool million for sports centre
BLACKPOOL Sports Centre has received nearly £1million from the National Lottery Sports Fund. The cheque was handed over yesterday (June 4) by the North West Sports Council, to Roy Lewis, chairman of the tourism and leisure committee. The money will be
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Mighty Atom Ady holds onto belt
ADY Lewis comfortably retained his British Flyweight title retained with a points victory over Mark Reynolds. Although the fight at the Marriott Hotel in London went the full 12 rounds, the Mighty Atom won seven of them with three even. "It was a good
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Stan keeps open mind on Gray move
ONE of football's great globetrotters would be happy to enjoy his last hurrah at Gigg Lane. Andy Gray once of Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Marbella, Tottenham and - lest we forget - England, has mentioned Bury as a possibility during interviews with the
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Shrimps to wander
Morecambe Football Club are to play Premiership hot shots Bolton Wanderers in a pre-season friendly at the end of July. Their run up to the new season will also include home matches against Blackpool, Preston North End, Carlisle United and Doncaster Rovers
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One hundred not sc-out!
BLACKPOOL'S first scout is preparing to celebrate his 100th birthday. John Wilkinson, who now lives in Mobberley, Knutsford, founded the Blackpool movement when he was 11. In his remarkable life John was also balloted for a Victoria Cross in the First
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Cricket: how did your team fare?
LAST summer's cup conquerers Ramsbottom and Elton proved they are in no mood to relinquish their silverware with victories in the first rounds of their respective competitions at the weekend. Lancashire League Worsley Cup holders Ramsbottom got their
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Vandals run amok in cemetery
Young vandals who ran amok in Scotforth cemetery have been reprimanded by the police. The tearaways who are just seven and eight years-old wreaked havoc by destroying headstones and vases at the Ashford Road burial ground causing £1,000 worth of damage
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Golfer loses sight but not skill
DUCK! - that's the first thought when you think of blind golfing, but Tom Rawlinson has mastered the art by winning a blind golf championship. Tom won his first major blind golf tournament in the English Strokeplay Championship at Grange Park Golf Club
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Fire crews fight blaze at Frontierland
SEVEN go-karts were destroyed in a blaze which swept through Morecambe's Frontierland on Tuesday night. Firefighters spent more than two hours putting out the fire which started in a Portakabin, containing fuel, at the back of the theme park. It was stopped
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No place to hide for shamed ex-bishop
DISGRACED ex-bishop Roderick Wright and his lover have set up home in Carnforth in a bid to escape the media hounds. The former Catholic Bishop of Argyll and the Isles, who fathered a child before running off with a divorced mother of three, is now living
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Home from home
MOVING to Blackpool is like a home from home for Pleasure Beach newcomer Rick Zeckman. For the amiable American, who has joined the fun park as group operations director, comes straight from Myrtle Beach, home of the Pavilion Amusement Park. And having
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The distant rumble of late night drums..
AFRIKAS nightclub is making a second controversial bid to party late into the early hours. The Accrington nightspot, in Blackburn Road, is hoping councillors on Hyndburn's licensing sub-committee will give them the go-ahead this week to open from 6.30pm
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Fun day promises oodles of laughter for all
SATURDAY promises to be a real Knockout for the people of Tockholes, who are holding their 20th annual gala this weekend. An 'It's a Knockout' style contest - Knockout 2000 - will be the highlight of what promises to be a fun packed day for spectators
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Time to ditch it
REGARDING Mrs J M Hadfield's view that the new millennium offers a great chance to change our national anthem, I could not agree with her more! It never seems fair to me that our rugby players, before a match, have to sing along to such a doleful air,
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Haydock let it slip
HAYDOCK CC's second string saw victory snatched from their grasp when they slipped to a four-wicket defeat at the hands of Norley Hall. Haydock had looked to be on course for a win until the last four overs. Haydock were asked to bat first, but lost skipped
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Neil leads St Helens out of the woods
ST HELENS produced one of the most incredible feats in their 153-year history when they defeated Chester Boughton Hall on Saturday. Chester batted first and declared on 190-1 with Aussie Foley, surviving a difficult caught and bowled chance when on two
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Melvin - a man full of miracles
MIRACLE man Melvin Banks is coming to Leigh. The man who claims to have helped the blind to see, the crippled to walk and the deaf to hear is visiting to Kings Park Christian Centre, Leigh Road, from June 16-19. Mr. Banks has previously travelled all
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Mystery buyers could save old Tech
COUNTY chiefs are remaining tight lipped about who the possible new owners of Darwen Technical College could be after the Citizen revealed that two mystery bidders viewed the site in recent weeks. Lancashire County Council officials refused to reveal
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Football lovers' fan-tastic wedding
ARDENT Blackburn Rovers fans Shelley Fallon and Ian Slater kicked off married life at their favourite football club. The couple, of Park Road, Darwen, were the first pair to marry at the Ewood Park Stadium since the club got its licence for marriages.
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Warning of tinder-dry Moorlands
THE MOORLANDS around East Lancashire are a tinder-dry time bomb just waiting to explode, warn fire chiefs. Vast tracts of parched grass and heather surround the towns of Blackburn, Darwen and Accrington, and a carelessly discarded cigarette could turn
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Talented couple set for stardom
GOLDEN girls Ruby Maiden and Gladys Kenyon of Oswaldtwistle have made it through to the Northern Final of this year's Whitbread Senior Citizens Talent Contest. The talented twosome, who used to perform in nursing homes in a five piece act called the Golden
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Big fun village for festival
LEIGH'S biggest fun event for years is planned for splashdown between September 4-7. Leigh Festival and Canal Rally is being launched with a £25,000 sponsorship splash and festival village plans by Leigh Business Partnership. Traders' chairman Gordon
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Classic cars hit the road
MORE than thirty classic cars will hit the road on Saturday for the Fellsman Classic Tour. Starting and finishing at the Waddington Arms, Waddington, the cavalcade of classic cars will take in a 135-mile route through Lancashire and the Yorkshire Dales
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Lynx let it slip
Rugby by Cassie Willescroft LANCASHIRE Lynx travelled to Cumbria with high hopes of gaining second place in the Stones Bitter Championship Div 2, but, after seeming to have the match under control, a sustained attacking show from the home side in the
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Councillor is streets ahead
THE widow of a councillor who died after he collapsed in a committee meeting, has had his named commemorated forever - in the form of a road sign. Now every time Irene Ryan steps from the front door of her house on Forrester Close, Leyland, she can look
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Soul revival
DO you remember those heady, sweaty dance nights at Wigan Casino where people in Ben Sherman shirts and peg front flares lit up the dancefloor with their acrobatic routines? Northern Soul, with its Hawaiian shirted, leather soled late 70s style is on
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Pensioner pedal power!
THEY say you never forget how to ride a bike which is just as well for pedal-mad pensioner Bill Stansbie. For the sprightly 67-year-old is taking to the saddle again after a 45 year break to tot up cash for St Catherine's Hospice. The retired garage service
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Weird and wonderful
STUDENTS proved they know how to put on a show when they swamped the university with their colourful creations for Arts Week. The aspiring artists from the University of Central Lancashire put on their annual display of the weird and wonderful as part
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LETTER: Male mayhem
HAD speculated over the possible privileges enjoyed by members of a household which led to the comments made by Mrs Citizen Smith. The case for compulsory inclusion of domestic science in the secondary school curriculum seems to be warranted if the male
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The price is right
BLACKBURN market traders' eyes are glazing over with glee at the sight of £230,000 worth of refurbishments to boost their businesses. The market area is to be given an exterior gloss to bring it up to scratch with recent transformations to the shopping
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David talks his way off the dole
A TEACHER who spent three years on the dole has set up a new business just two weeks after joining a job club! And 49-year-old David Howarth from Fulwood is now proud to show off two new executive toys he never thought he would have - a mobile phone and
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Save our station!
DON'T sell it - open it! That's the cry of train buffs after the historic railway station at Midge Hall, near Penwortham went up for sale. Train spotters are calling for the station to be restored to its former glory - and become a centre of transport
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Mine's a double says happy Hayes
SUPER-CONFIDENT Cherry Tree skipper David Hayes believes his team will win both the cup and the league this year as his team prepare to do battle against last year's cup winners Read this weekend. "We'll win both this year, we're very confident of that
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Why the zebra is closed
I HAVE a five-year-old son who, like most kids around this area, used to play on the Wesley Guild most evenings and weekends. Since the Guild has been sold, the only safe place around this area for him to play is Pennington Park. So can anyone at Wigan
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Consultants confident of buyer
THE marketing consultants in charge of finding a buyer for Blackburn Pavilions have a history of turning derelict listed buildings into successful retail and business outlets. And Grimley Marketing Consultants, who were given the green light by Blackburn
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Lisa's lessons in school safety
BRAVE nursery teacher Lisa Potts' back, arms and skull were badly slashed as she shielded toddlers from a crazed knifeman. Monster Horrett Campbell attacked the 22-year-old teacher's class in Wolverhampton last July. But now Lisa has made a full recovery
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True causes of road rage
OVER the past few weeks it has become increasingly obvious that a vast majority of drivers and cyclists are totally unaware on the highway code. In addition this collection of road users are unaware of common courtesy. Inside one week I was bullied almost
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Palace lads' late show
THE Moore and Smalley Palace Shield Cricket League's junior section travelled to Timperley to take on South Manchester for their first ever game in the Michael Roche Inter-League Trophy for U15s and came away with a one-run victory after an exciting game
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Blackburn Citizen helps tackle drug problem
WHEN we decide to tackle a problem, people take notice - and we can report that the Citizen has done it again, helping highlight a town centre disgrace. Our gritty report about drugs, drunkenness and begging on Blackburn Boulevard has sparked intense
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Waiting list times top 12 months
PATIENTS are waiting more than twelve months for operations in Bury's hospitals for the first time in three years. Bosses say bed-blocking is to blame and Fairfield and Bury General face "mayhem." Mr Phillip Bacon, chief executive of Bury Health Care
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Poetry festival under threat
CALLING all budding songwriters and poets - the Blackburn Festival of Poetry and Songwriting is under threat as the low number of entrants means it may have to be cancelled. Fledgling John Lennons and Roger McGoughs are being invited to write songs and
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Fiery Fiats
Roadtest by Nick Fletcher: IT has been 18 months since Fiat launched its Bravo and brava models in the UK and the cars certainly have made a big impact. Stylish television advertising initially drew public attention to the cars and since that time, their
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Scratch 'n' sniff holidays
Red Rose Radio's Kev Seed's zany column. WITH the holiday season almost upon us, I noticed new scratch 'n' sniff holiday brochures. Some resorts will probably have a cement-scented one as a little hint that they haven't finished building the hotel yet
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Pelican grief!
THE chairman of governors at a Bury primary school has slammed traffic bosses who said "no" to a pelican crossing. Mr John Holden, chairman of governors at Fairfield County Primary School in Bury, said traffic chiefs should "hang their heads in shame"
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£2m is the price for Shay
BLACKBURN Rovers will want at least £2 million for want-away keeper Shay Given who looks likely to be the latest player to join the Ewood Park exodus to Newcastle United. While no deal has yet to be finalised with the St James Park side, it looks odds
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Residents' fury over 'tattered' village slur
A FEATURE in a national newspaper on Manchester United star Philip Neville has left the residents of Greenmount seeing red. The article, by reporter Steve Millar, which appeared in Tuesday's edition of The Mirror, described the picturesque and affluent
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Animal cruelty holiday warning
HOLIDAYMAKERS travelling abroad are being urged to help prevent animal cruelty in foreign countries during their trips. The RSPCA is urging tourists to follow its SOS - Stop Overseas Suffering - code in a bid to tackle the horrific treatment witnessed
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School wants a sporting chance
A HIGH school noted in an inspectors' report for not having a sports hall is pursuing private finance and a lottery bid for a £1m new building. Ivy Bank High School, Burnley, was described as "improving" and having "many strengths" by a team of inspectors
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Buyout flops as traders kick leader out
A MULTI-MILLION pound markets buyout has collapsed as traders have ousted their leader. Mr Malcolm Lee, chairman of Bury Open Market Traders Association (BOMTA) and the man who launched the bid, has been deposed. Angry at refurbishment plans for the market
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10 YEARS AGO: Bid to stop shutdown
MANAGEMENT and workers at Blackburn-based Kenyons bakers and caterers were battling to save their firm. Workers who believed the electricity board was about to pull the plug on the firm because of non-payment of bills, planned a picket to stop a total
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Rape trial teenager breaks down in court
AN 18-year-old Bury girl who claims to have been the victim of a rape attack in a town centre car park broke down in tears as she gave evidence at Bolton Crown Court yesterday (May 29). Jason Power (25) of Cross Street, Radcliffe, and Lawrence Francis
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5 YEARS AGO: Flying out to save jobs
PRIME Minister John Major flew to Germany in a last-ditch attempt to save thousands of Lancashire defence jobs. He urged Chancellor Kohl not to withdraw from the £22 billion four-nation European Fighter Aircraft project, on which thousands of local jobs
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Progress? Madness
THE Government is asking people to get on their bikes or walk, and leave their cars at home, because of air pollution (LET, May 30). Yet they are doing more to damage the very air we breathe by cutting down all our lovely trees, destroying our beautiful
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Councillors should also consider the downside
A SENSE of djM- vu accompanies the disclosure that councillors at Burnley have voted to set up an independent panel to review the level of allowances they are paid for council work. For have we not been down this path before - with the recent case of
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Danger campaign aims to cut accidents to kids
THE first scheme of its kind in Pendle to make children more aware of the dangers surrounding them is to be launched next week. Organisers hope the ground-breaking week-long initiative will cut the number of accidents involving youngsters. Agencies such
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Higgins sets up Fan Forum
MICK HIGGINS is to face up to Leigh's knockers. The Hilton Park chairman, fed up and angry at the unremitting tirade from a section of the supporters, has called a clear-the-air meeting. "I want people to come and tell us their grievances," he said. "
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Council kicks out race group's appeal
A PLEA for funding to be restored to the Burnley and Pendle Racial Equality Council has been rejected by Burnley councillors amid claims of hidden agendas and political bias. Funding was withdrawn by Burnley and Pendle District Councils and Lancashire
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MP Pike helping direct wind of change
VETERAN East Lancashire MP Peter Pike will be seeking to modernise the House of Commons by ending all night sittings and providing child care facilities for women MPs and staff. The Burnley backbencher - 60 this month - has been selected to sit on the
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Victim's assault ordeal outside auction
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an incident in which a man was viciously assaulted and robbed by a gang as he left a car auction in Newton-le-Willows. The 37-year-old victim, who comes from the Blackburn area, was attacked as he left the McFalls
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Three cheers for super Matt
DOUBLE third for Matthew Hampson highlighted some fine performances by Tyldesley swimmers in the Satellite Meet at Macclesfield. His thirds came in the 200 IM and the 400 freestyle and he followed up with seventh in the 400 IM (PB) and 100 butterfly plus
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Robbers claimed they were police
THREE men claiming to be police officers forced their way into an elderly man's home and locked him in a cupboard while they ransacked the house. The incident occurred in Pocket Nook Street at about 2.30pm on Monday, when the 63-year-old heard a knock
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Bailey sparks a Form glide!
STEVE BAILEY missed out by just four runs on the century he fully deserved. Leigh's opening bat shrugged off a poor start to the innings to steer his side to a magnificent 224-5 and a 60-run victory against Formby. But he was caught short of the ton,
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Atherton's managerial merry-go-round
ATHERTON LR boss Dave Morris has quit Crilly Park. He is to take up the role as first team boss at Unibond Division One side Flixton. "I'm certainly sad to be leaving," he said. "Everyone at the club has been terrific during my five-year stay and I want
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Boys forced to hand over bikes
A SUMMER evening ride turned sour for two teenage pals when they had their mountain bikes stolen by a gang of young tearaways. The boys, aged 14 and 15 years of age, were riding along Old Garswood Road near Carr Mill Dam between 6.30 and 7pm on Sunday
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Easy does it for Vince
SADDLE-SORE Vince Hankinson this week reflected on his wheels of fortune. And, after two weeks of pedal power and more than 600 miles of the titanic trek from Land's End to John O'Groats, he proudly pronounced: "That was a doddle! Not even a puncture!
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How did the Crab creep into it?
ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD AS I'd suspected, a historic and once-imposing stone building, recently demolished in North Road, St Helens, was a farmhouse long before it became locked into a network of terraced streets. Confirmation comes from reader Jimmy Biro
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Golborne hopes rocked at double
GOLBORNE are reeling from a weekend of woe. Saturday saw them held to a Vimto Bolton Association draw by the stubborn tail-enders of Blackrod; Sunday saw them slump to a shock Cross Cup defeat against Darcy Lever. In the league Edgworth, leading the chasing
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Plea from eye mission squad
A GROUP of medics from St Helens are to embark on a mercy mission to the Third World in the latest of a series of sight-saving expeditions. The eight-strong group, containing doctors and nurses from the Rennie Eye clinic at St Helens Hospital will make
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Pub to hatch under the thatch
THE first thatched roof to be created in Pendle for many years has got heads turning and put a pub on the map before it even opens its doors. Thatchers will be working on their traditional art in Nelson for another six weeks or so to complete the roof
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Rainford's close encounter
RAINFORD were involved in yet another close encounter when they visited league leaders Orrell. Sound contributions from the early order of Cook, Martyn and Poynton were bolstered by a typically quickfire 61 from Steve Harrison. The Rainford innings closed
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Wonder recovery of bridge fall coma girl
A COURAGEOUS teenager has defied doctors by fighting back from horrific head injuries which left her in a coma on a life support machine. Rosemary Greenwood, 17, was not expected to live after plunging from a motorway bridge at Huncoat. Her will to live
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Moors rescue drama
A PENSIONER was rescued from the moors at Hoddlesden last night. John Beswick, 79, was found sitting 200 metres from the road by a jogger just before 7pm. He had walked there from the Greenways Home for the Elderly in Darwen wearing slippers. Darwen ambulance
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Back on air!
BURY'S own radio station, Tower FM, is back on the air from Sunday, June 1. This is the last four-week trial broadcast for the team before they bid for a full-time licence in September. The station will be broadcasting borough-wide on 87.7 FM throughout
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Sutton brought back to earth
AFTER recording their first league win at Highfield the previous Monday, Sutton were brought back to earth with a bump by high-flying Caldy at New Street on Saturday. Batting first against the powerful visiting attack, Sutton were rolled over for just
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Eccleston's weekend of disaster
ECCLESTON suffered a disastrous weekend against a resurgent Euxton from Chorley. The firsts were away on Sunday and after winning the toss decided to make use of what looked an ideal strip by batting. How wrong a decision that turned out to be as Euxton's
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Safety scheme for Radcliffe blackspot
MORE than £58,000 is being spent to improve safety at an accident blackspot in Radcliffe. The Spring Lane Urban Safety Scheme will be put into action later this year, and continue into 1998, after Bury's traffic and engineering sub-committee gave the
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What a scorcher!
PRESCOT and Odyssey produced a scorching bowling and fielding performance to gain an important victory over Liverpool Nalgo. In a game sponsored by The Cut Inn Hairdressers (St Helens), P&O won the toss and elected to bat. Nigel Pearl, despite some
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Sporty choice for Moss Bank!
MOSS Bank residents have voted for a multi-sports pitch to replace tennis courts in Kentmere Park which have recently fallen into disrepair. Their opinions came to light following a public consultation exercise carried out by St Helens Council among local
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Recs pick up bonus
OWENS Corning St Helens Recs' poor form with the bat once again left them playing out time and picking up bonus points as they drew with Oxton on Saturday. The Recs bowlers, including Queensland all-rounder Scott Williams, who the previous week had made
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Ron trundles back in time
ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD VIDEO expert Ron Lee is hoping to trundle back to a time when the Saints travelled to their home games by horse-drawn wagonette. Ron, now about to produce a commemorative video of the Knowsley Road club, is hunting around for a photograph
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It's kids' stuff for Saints
Halifax Blue Sox 18 Saints 26 PICTURED: ALAN HUNTE 'WHAT a difference a win makes!' enthused a delighted fan after seeing crisis club Saints emerge from six days in the wilderness with this magnificent, unexpected victory at Thrum Hall on Sunday night
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It's a high point for walkers
KEEN walkers will get the chance to stretch their legs this weekend with an organised walk to Billinge and Crank Caverns. The 11-mile stretch has been organised by the St Helens Council Ranger Service and is set to kick off at 10am on Sunday, June 8 from
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Saints set to take on the world
BOOSTED by that splendid victory at Halifax, Saints are hoping for a five-figure gate when Auckland Warriors come to Knowsley Road tomorrow (Friday) in a historic launch to the World Club Championship. The eagerly-awaited clash, which kicks-off at 7.30pm
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I say, I say, I say...
ALL joke-tellers know that the old ones are the best - and Sydney Smith, 85, is no exception. Syd, a comedian and singer, is through to the north of England final of the Whitbread Senior Citizens' Talent Contest. He was one of 11 finalists due to perform
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Millennium task force makes plans
A SPECIAL Task Group has been set up by St Helens Council to decide how the town will mark celebrations for the new Millennium. The group has already received a number of suggestions from local people and among the ideas now being considered are: A Millennium
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No excuse for breaking the law
REGARDING your story 'Shaken in bed by traffic vibration at roundabout' (LET, May 30), I take particular exception to Ian Richardson, Hyndburn Council traffic and transportation engineer, saying that the height of the roundabout dome had been minimised
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One under the eight
AMBULANCES will this year aim to reach three-quarters of life-threatening emergencies in under eight minutes, health chiefs have announced. The response-time target has been set by the government, but Lancashire Ambulance Service is three years ahead
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Marco in poll position
ADRIAN Heath's first signing of the close season is Marco Gentile, the 28-year-old Dutch defender. The highly rated player, who has just captained Maastricht to Holland's first division title, has signed a three-year deal with Burnley. Gentile, who has
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Tough policy on noisy neighbours
Lancaster City Council is to introduce a tough new policy to stamp out neighbour nuisance and anti-social behaviour on the district's council estates. The Introductory Tenancy Scheme will put new tenants on 12 months probation and make it easier for the
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CLARETS: Gentile one of the best uncapped players - Gullit
CHELSEA manager and Dutch legend Ruud Gullit believes Marco Gentile is one of the finest uncapped players in Holland. News of Burnley's surprise capture has caused shockwaves in Dutch football with Gentile expected to pledge his future to newly promoted
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CLARETS: Heath targets Belgian
BURNLEY are lining up another continental transfer target just 24 hours after the dramatic capture of Marco Gentile from MVV Maastricht. Manager Adrian Heath snapped up Gentile for free under the Bosman ruling from under the noses of several continental
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Teenager is jail's first suicide victim
A BLACKBURN teenager has become the first inmate at a showpiece prison to commit suicide. Robert Markham was found dead in his single cell at Lancaster Farms, Lancaster, at 6am on Friday. Attempts to resuscitate him failed. The 19-year-old, who was described
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Jack is mining a historic seam
EX-MINER Jack Nadin had to dig deep to research his second book on the coal mines of East Lancashire. Jack has spent 10 years researching the book, which is a follow up to his 36-page booklet on Hapton Valley Colliery where he used to work. He worked
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Green project brings jobs
AS many as 40 jobs will be created over the next five years at a new eco centre in Burnley. The community centre off Rossendale Road is going ahead because of a £95,637 cash boost from English Partnerships. It will be run by South West Burnley Community
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Mike's on the ball!
A NEW footy coach has been specially drafted in to put youngsters from Skerton through their paces in time for next season. Lancashire referee Mike Rawes has offered to drill a senior team of lads after the Citizen donated five footballs to the Skerton
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Bearly a year old!
IT was a rather special birthday party and the children arrived clutching their beloved teddy bears and dolls. Some parents also took along furry friends from their own childhood to celebrate the first birthday of the Dolls House which is part of Fleetwood
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To your health!
A CARNFORTH school aims to show youngsters and adults the way to good health during a week of special activities. Next week, pupils at Our Lady of Lourdes RC School will ask staff, children, parents and the local community to think more positively about
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House! future cash bonanza for city council
LANCASTER City Council could find itself £1.8 million richer if Government plans to release money from council house sales gets the go-ahead. Capital receipts frozen by the former government could soon be released to pay for better housing across the
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It's the way he tells 'em
GAG followed gag as funnyman Frank Carson rolled them off in his It's a Cracker show on North Pier. Blackpool favourite Frank rifled out jokes old and new, some we'd heard before but what does it matter, as the man himself says: "It's the way I tell '
