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Letting off steam - fears grow over Farm's fat fuel
COUNCIL health bosses have expressed grave doubts about plans to burn tallow at Nightingale Hall Farm. Fats and Proteins have applied for permission to burn tallow -a by product of their rendering processes - to fuel the factory's steam boilers in a six-week
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One Ell of a comeback!
A HAT-TRICK from goal-den boy Tony Ellis signalled a remarkable fightback for Pool at Wrexham on Tuesday night (September 2). His three goals in the space of 15 minutes spurred the visitors on to a memorable 3-4 victory after they trailed 3-0 early in
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Shakers stretch home run
Bury 0 Charlton Athletic 0 SUPERMAN is alive and well and living at Gigg Lane. That's the opinion of Charlton Athletic striker Mark Bright who reckons his old pal Andy Gray might soon start appearing with a large 'S' emblazoned on his chest and with his
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Rainford fall short
RAINFORD CC fell 20 runs short of victory in a hard-fought game against Skelmersdale. Batting first, Skelmersdale soon found themselves in trouble at 20-3 in the face of some hostile bowling by Aussie Troy Martyn. Phil Schofield kept it tight at the other
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Student Simone on sea quest
MOST students in search of work experience join their parents at their place of work or go to a local firm not too far from home. But this wasn't enough for German student Simone Dignath who has left her home near Blackpool's twin town of Bottrop to take
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Rainhill record double
RAINHILL recorded their second successive Saturday victory at Tranmere Victoria. Rainhill were invited to bat first on a poor wicket and lost their first wicket at 22. Peter Mercer and Paul Ford pushed the total to 79 before Ford was run out for 19. Mercer
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Princess of the Fylde
PRINCESS Diana, who loved to send flowers to others, has been honoured with flowers across the Fylde. Tributes have been laid by residents and holidaymakers at Blackpool and Fylde Town Halls and Poulton Civic Centre. In addition, special areas have been
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Crusaders make flying start
Breightmet 7 mSt Helens Crusaders 48 CRUSADERS couldn't have made a better start to the season. They were given a flying start when C. Rice scored a great individual try from the kick-off. But then they relaxed and all they had to show for the rest of
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Victory at last for Prescot
AT long last! Prescot & Odyssey 1st XI have won a match ! It has been a long time coming, following their last success over Mersey Park in early July, and was indeed timely as it finally guaranteed them of Merseyside Competition First division cricket
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Night the Lights went out
A DARKENED seafront reflected the Fylde Coast's sadness as, for the first time in their peacetime history, Blackpool Illuminations were switched off on Sunday (August 31) to mark the death of Princess Diana. One Fylde charity organiser said it was as
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Festival called off for Diana
LEIGH'S waterways festival and canal rally has been adandoned. Organisers of the four-day event say no-one will be in the mood to celebrate because the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, falls in the middle of the planned £50,000 extravaganza. The event
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Gym group forced to move out of danger
A GYMNASTICS group which has produced a series of champions in its 23-year history is about to move home. Darwen Gymnastics Club, which has been in the town since it started, has been forced to move after facilities at their Percival Street base began
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Charity appeal to help needy
A CHARITY which helps needy people furnish their homes is pleading with the caring community of Hyndburn to donate vital supplies. Hyndburn Used Furniture Store urgently needs beds, wardrobes, cookers, fridges and other household goods to carry out its
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Farewell to triple death family
PUPILS lined the streets to bid farewell to friends today as the funeral cortege of a grandmother and her two grandchilden passed silently by. Seventy five-year-old Emma Nelson and the grandchildren she adored - 15-year-old Rebecca Marshall and Michael
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Saved from scrap
DEDICATED members of the Darwen Transport Trust are about to start renovations on a derelict bus used by locals in the 1970s. Thanks to £200 grant from the Citizen/Crown Paints Award Scheme, the trust's 20 members now have the means to start returning
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Brooklands: 'Locals use it when it suits'
BITTER ex-licensees Debbie and John Emmison aren't surprised brewers have called time on a Leigh pub. The Astley couple say they quit The Brooklands - which Pennington people are trying to save - because there wasn't enough custom to make it pay. "It's
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Reflections to a tragic death
FATHER Damian Feeney, assistant priest at Preston Parish Church, added his reflections to the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. He said: "As I write this, it is less than 48 hours since the horrific moment when Diana, Princess of Wales, along with her
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ROVERS: Sutton hopes dashed
ENGLAND'S loss could turn out to be Blackburn Rovers' gain as Chris Sutton focuses single-mindedly on the Premiership with his international hopes looking a lost cause, writes PETER WHITE. The six-goal striker, "gutted" at being overlooked by Glenn Hoddle
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Steve fights Xana-gloom
LEIGH'S millennium dream scheme would mean Xana-doom for residents on a waterside development. Project supporter Steve Wheeler (pictured) reckons the Xanadu leisure centre plan is the shot-in-the-arm the region needs. But he and others living on a town
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'Freddies' joins new Arts College family
FRED Longworth High School in Tyldesley is to take on a specialist role as an Arts College - the only one in the North of England. It follows a successful bid to the Government for its new status, and involved raising £100,000 of business sponsorship
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Council backs against controversial road
RESIDENTS fighting against a controversial road widening scheme in Preston got their protests back on track when councillors threw out the plan. But although Preston council has repeatedly objected to an extra lane on busy London Road, the final decision
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New £3 million assembly building unveiled at BAe Samlesbury site
A STATE-of-the-art £3 million assembly building featuring virtual reality engineering tools has been unveiled at British Aerospace's Samlesbury site. The purpose built facility is set to become a flagship for the future role of engineering within BAe
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Foggy's charge
CARL FOGARTY turned the heat up on his arch rival John Kocinski as the World Superbike Championship goes into the final three stages. The Tockholes rider cut the American's lead to just two points after winning the second race at Assen in Holland on Sunday
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Locals pay their last respects
HOMELESS youngsters in Preston this week spoke with pride and admiration of the 'people's princess' who gave so many in a similar position a ray of hope. Forgetting their own plight people staying at the Merriweather Home on Walton's Parade paid tribute
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'We aren't to blame for gymslip mums'
BLACKBURN'S Brook Advisory Service has hit back at claims that its work is to blame for a boom in teenage pregnancies. Self-styled social commentator William Oddie launched a blistering attack on the service, which provides free, confidential and non-judgemental
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East are in the Penk
WING wizard Lee Penkywicz spurred Leigh East to a super 34-22 win against Cumbrian giants Millom. First-half tries from Sam Horne and Tony Gredecci and three goals from Tim Fletcher gave East a healthy half-time lead. But Millom hit back to level and
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Fond memories of the people's princess
HELEN Barkby was just 10 years old when she presented a posy to Diana Princess of Wales at the opening of a new extension at St Catherine's Hospice near Preston. Now aged 14, she says she will remember January 13, 1993, forever, and says for her Diana
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LETTER: Suffer little children..
THE death of Diana, P:rincess of Wales, has shocked the population as a whole, but I suspect it will be the youngsters of our nation who will feel the loss more than most. In an age where there is a lot of criticism for the Royal Family and what they
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Deva aiming to poop-scoop national award
A FAITHFUL Bury pet has reached the final stages of a national competition for dogs. Four-year-old labrador border collie cross Deva accompanies owner Soraya Mody (pictured) to work at the Burrs Activity Centre. She even has a title - Poop-Scoop Campaign
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Community spirit shines through
A DISTRAUGHT young mum whose flat was gutted by fire has got her life back on track - thanks to good old fashioned community spirit. Upset 21-year-old Claire Ashcroft was left in tears when her uninsured home in Penwortham near Preston was accidentally
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£100,000 target smashed on Superscan Motorway Walk
NOT even driving rain and howling winds could dampen the spirits of thousands of people who took part in the great charity walk to raise £150,000 for the Superscan Appeal. Walkers clad in fancy dress came from all over East Lancashire on Sunday to walk
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Fight to the finish
EAST Lancashire and Enfield may be outside bets but both sides go into the final weekend of the season with dreams of becoming the new champions of the Lancashire League. Last Sunday's washout means a double header on a weekend which has the potential
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A look back at Preston's1937-38 season
PRESTON North End's first away game of the season was a mid-week trek to Brentford on September 1. North End kept an unchanged team following their 4-1 win against Grimsby Town even though Beresford had received treatment from the trainer in that game
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Elderly move to cottage hospital
PSYCHIATRIC patients are to be cared for at Ramsbottom Cottage Hospital. The move is part of a shake up of in-patient mental health services in Bury. But hospital bosses have stressed that local people will not be at risk from the mainly elderly patients
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Cemetery thieves are just animals
I AM writing to inform other residents who visit their loved ones at Howe Bridge cemetery, to be on the look-out for heartless thieves. On Sunday, August 24 ,while placing flowers on my dad's grave, my car was broken into and my purse was stolen with
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LETTERS: Recalling early smoke signals
I AM researching a Channel 4 television documentary that explores the history of tobacco during the first half of the 20th century. I am particularly looking for older women's memories of that time. In the old days, the cigarette taken from an ornate
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Clampdown on alcopop swigging teenagers
ALCOPOP swigging teenagers will have their booze poured down the drain by police under new laws aimed at stamping out teenage thuggery. Under the Confiscation of Alcohol, Young Persons Act, which came into effect last month, teenagers spotted drinking
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Firemen make a little boy's dream come true
IT was the day little Bilal Mohammed put his toys aside and donned a real fireman's hat... rode in a real fire engine with siren blaring... and saw make-believe turn into reality when the alarm sounded and his new friends sped away with a real job to
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Disbelief at drunk driver
FORMER Royal bodyguard Tony Lawrenson was stunned when he heard reports that the Ritz security man driving Diana and Dodi, was three times over the limit. Tony, of Blackpool Road, Preston, worked as part of the personal protection team to the Duke of
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Hawks kick of season with new imports
NEWLY named Lancashire Hawks kick off the season with a new consignment of foreign legions this weekend. Two Canadian forwards and a Finnish defender have joined the ranks at Blackburn Arena and are set to make their home debuts against Kingston in the
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Preston North End 2 Watford 0 by Tom Parker
WATFORD brought their 100 per cent unbeaten record to Fortress Deepdale and, after a blistering performance by North End, they went back down the M1 pointless, much like their journey to Lancashire. In the opening exchanges, Watford looked useful but
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Homes required for same age students
FOREIGN students Julian Quintero and Kazuya Yoshikai share more than the fact they're exactly the same age - they're both homeless. The 17-year-old boys, who share the same birthday, travelled thousands of miles to study at Hutton Grammar School and live
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LETTER: Baby milk storm leaves a bad taste
HYNDBURN Council is trying very hard to improve race relations. A simple instance where a few people in a household have got over-anxious about a newborn baby's feed has been blown out of all proportion. Why had none of the family members - mentioned
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You've bin warned - start recycling!
ECO warriors didn't waste words when they returned a hostage to veteran Radcliffe councillor Richard Fletcher. Capes flying and ray guns at the ready, the masked crusaders rolled down the street to return the wheelie bin they kidnapped last week. But
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You ain't seen nothing yet!
WHAT a difference a year makes! At this stage last season Rovers were rock bottom of the league without a single win to their name, with just one point and above Coventry City due to the fact that they had not conceded as many goals. Now, 12 months later
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Town comes to a standstill as a tribute to the Queen of Hearts
SUPERMARKETS, banks and businesses across East Lancashire will close their doors this Saturday as Diana, the Queen of Hearts, is laid to rest. While mourners flock to Westminster Abbey to pay their respects to the woman who captured everyone's love and
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Celebrations - about time!
THERE were celebrations at West Cliff when Preston recorded their first home win of the season with a four wickets victory over neighbours Leyland. This win has taken them off the bottom of the table and are now in joint tenth place with Leyland. Leyland
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Crime busting duo up for award
A BURY couple who overcame initial prejudice to launch a successful Home Watch scheme could be in line for a top award. Ken and Irene Smith, co-ordinators of the Huntley Mount Road Home Watch Scheme, are together among eleven finalists in this year's
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Baby showered with glass in sniper attack
THE most serious of three air rifle attacks in Bury last week left a four-month-old baby showered in glass. The incident took place at about 1.45pm on August 21 when a pellet struck a window in the back door of a house in Myrtle Gardens. Mrs Sylvia Rogers
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Teenager in bridge fall death
A TEENAGER has died after plunging 20 feet in a tragic accident Gareth Oliver,16, died in North Manchester General Hospital on Monday following the fall on Saturday night. The Radcliffe High School pupil, who was "over the moon" after learning he had
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Dream on!
LUCKY Tony Whalley from Burnley has scopped a £10,000 holiday of a lifetime in a competition run by a bank. The 27-year-old hasn't decided where to take his dream break yet and thought someone was pulling his leg when he first heard the news. Previous
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Radio stars
PUPILS at Walter Street school, Brierfield, became radio newshounds during a language and literacy week. They began their activities with a colourful balloon launch and interviewed authors and a politician to get a taste of journalism. They used their
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Leaders highlight AIDS risks to Asian society
STRICT religious values mean members of the Asian community are slipping through the net when it comes to education in HIV and AIDS prevention. Experts fear many are suffering in silence or taking unnecessary risks because relatives cannot believe they
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Jim and Les in marathon
BRITISH Waterways staff from Burnley and Pendle swapped their wellies and pens for canoes to paddle through the night in a marathon race. Jim Swindell, of Foulridge, and Les Catling, who lives in Burnley, were second past the finishing line after completing
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Tiger Tim's a real tonic
LEIGH scored a thrilling win over New Brighton as pace gathers in their search for a 1998 Lancashire Cup place. From a healthy 54-0 the visitors were suddenly in trouble at 60-3, Graham Duddle's persistence earning him two wickets, Dave Potter snapping
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Foothills of those childhood times
ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD SUTTON is not especially famed for its scenic grandeur. It's pancake-flat rather than undulating in nature. So reader B. Coupe took it with a pinch of salt when his dear old aunt, an old Suttonite now living in Derby, paid him a visit
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Good Evans as RMI hit treble
TWIN strike star Keith Evans was delighted with Leigh RMI's 3-0 win at Spennymoor. But he was disappointed with his own contribution! Evans paid tribute to a solid team effort, especially the defence in the first half-hour when the North East side were
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Pub in mourning
THE flag above the Alma pub at Laneshaw Bridge flies at half mast in memory of both Princess Diana and her friend Dodi Fayed. Landlord Derek Howells, a friend of Dodi's father Mohammed, said: "It is absolutely tragic and terribly sad. At least she found
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Boyzone tribute at Jane's funeral service
THE funeral of 13-year-old Jane Walmsley who lost her life in a house fire in Accrington takes place on Monday. A service will be held at St Andrew's Church, Accrington, at 1.45pm, then the cortege will pass Moorhead High School, where Jane was a pupil
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Lee's in top gear
GREAT stuff from Astley & Tyldesley MW Cycle Speedway! They rode to their fourth successive win in the Manchester League's Second Division, maintaining their 100 per cent record in the competition. Lee Smethills was again unbeaten, Daniel Helme dropped
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CLARETS: Aussie star is on trial
AUSTRALIAN international Mark Robinson is on trial at Turf Moor, writes TONY DEWHURST. The 20-year-old made his Clarets debut in last night's 0-0 draw against Rotherham United reserves at Millmoor. Robinson arrived at Turf Moor after a week's trial with
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Home runs leaves Leigh in high spirits
LEIGH put the finishing touches to a 100 per cent home Premiership record in stunning style. Now they will need more of the same to reach the quarter-finals. Victory at Rochdale this weekend will be good enough to reach the lucrative knockout stages on
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Workers moulding a brighter future
THE future for the workforce of a local firm was looking gloomy when its parent company decided to move to Nottinghamshire. But now everything is looking up for the employees who got together and staged a management employee buy-out (MEBO) which resulted
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Tony's on track for Barnstormer
GRASS track racing is coming back with a bang - helped by an Atherton man. This spectacular form of motor cycle sport is set for a Northern revival. The hair-raising antics of the sport's laid-down, broadsiding competitors once had a fanatical following
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Tragic Michael's floral tributes stolen
THE GRIEVING mum of tragic little Michael Eden, who died in a holiday camp swimming pool in North Wales last month, has slammed heartless vandals who went on an orgy of sick destruction in St Helens Cemetery. Some £30,000 worth of damage was caused to
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Whatever happened to respect for the dead?
HEARTLESS vandals have caused about £30,000 worth of damage to more than 60 headstones in St Helens Cemetery. Families visiting the graves of loved ones following the incident, which took place overnight between Wednesday, August 27, and Thursday, August
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Dance marathon to boost charity
IT'S time to put on your dancing shoes and head for Sutton Community Leisure Centre, Eltonhead Road, on Sunday, September 21, and help the charity, Childline. For the Star, in conjunction with Keith and Marie Morris of Silhouette Dance Club of Boundary
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Diana: Lottery Bob's sour laughs
BECAUSE of the stupid, inane laughter and general behaviour of the audience at the BBC's National Lottery Draw, I seldom watch the draw being made. On Saturday Bob Monkhouse, well dressed, gulping air, as usual, had to have a go at a member of the Royal
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Sutton continue to improve
SUTTON CC's improved form brought them a welcome victory over Birkenhead in the battle to achieve first division status for next season when the Merseyside Competition separates into two leagues. Sutton batted first on a fine wicket and compiled an opening
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MP to meet health chiefs over hospital closure plan
HEALTH bosses are meeting Pendle MP Gordon Prentice over plans to close a day hospital for elderly patients at Burnley General. The MP will meet Trust chief executive David Chew and chairman Brian Foster to discuss a variety of health issues facing the
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Princess who raised the Royal standard
IF there is one thing that has come out of the tragic death of Princess Diana, it's the shocking attitude towards the Windsors. Members of the public, openly grieving for the former HRH, admitted that she was the only member of the Royal Family who had
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Money men sink LSH
Liverpool St Helens 7 Worcester 42 NEWLY promoted millionaire club Worcester put on a display of devastating rugby at Moss LAne on Saturday, showing they will be realistic promotion candidates at the end of the season if they continue to produce this
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Recs sent crashing
Rose Bridge 42 Pilkington Recs nil DUE to an assortment of reasons Recs were missing most of their first team side of last season, including a full pack of forwards. So they were forced to field probably their youngest side for many years and while the
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Guild wins new panel
AS HOME seekers view an upmarket development show house, conservationists are still trying to have the site it's built on accepted as a village green. Leigh's Wesley Guild Preservation Group expect the hearing to decide on the village green application
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Drink-drive clampdown a success
THIRTY motorists throughout Bury were arrested by police during the annual summer clampdown on drink-driving. The division had the lowest number of arrests throughout Greater Manchester during the drink-drive campaign between June 30 and August 3. Police
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Wayne seals Heath victory
Thatto Heath 22 Halton Simms Cross 16 THATTO Heath opened their season with a hard earned win. They sealed their win with a late try from full-back Wayne Jackman after a mistake by the Simms Cross stand-off, who dropped the ball near his own line and
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Jailed for 22 indecent assaults on young girls
A 63-YEAR-OLD former Radcliffe man was jailed for five-and-a-half years at Bolton Crown Court on Tuesday (August 26). Rodney Todd, whose address was given as a Manchester bail hostel but who previously lived in Grosvenor Street, Radcliffe, pleaded guilty
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Town head for success
St Helens Town 3 Sheffield 1 (FA Cup Prelim) IT was a case of 'heads you win' at sun-drenched Hoghton Road on Saturday when Town progressed in the FA Cup and now face a trip to Great Harwood of the Unibond league in the next round. Three headers, two
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Charity veteran dies aged 100
ONE of the borough's best-known citizens has died, aged 100. Mrs Beatrice Allen MBE, formerly of Avondale Road, Whitefield, but recently living with her daughter at Lymm in Cheshire, had been a fund-raiser for the Royal National Lifeboat Institute for
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Prescot gives Old Boys the blues
REPORT by Bert Taylor Holker Old Boys 0 Prescot Cables 3 PRESCOT striker Peter Cumiskey obviously gleaned personal satisfaction from Saturday's win at Barrow. Last season's player of the year in the North West Counties Football League was bang on form
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Young street boozers warned
'UNDER-AGE drinkers face a new clampdown. And police have warned young street-boozers that their alcohol will be confiscated. Already two groups of local youngsters have had their drinks taken away by police. A new Act of Parliament gives police powers
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Beware of this 'good samaritan'
POLICE have issued a warning about a bogus 'good samaritan' (writes Malcolm Ryding). It comes after a 77 years-old Atherton woman had her hand bag snatched while being given a lift to hospital to see her 'injured son'. The man who gave her the lift in
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Hitting the canal history trail
ST Helens Council's Rangers will be holding a canal history trail on Sunday, September 7. The canal played a vital part in the industrial development of the town, and this guided two-and-a-half-hour walk along just three miles will provide an enlightened
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What a bore!
REPORT by Denis Whittle Saints 26 Paris St. Germain 14 MAYBE the mood was set by the pre-match silence observed for the death of the Princess of Wales, but the atmosphere remained positively sombre in this dull-as-ditchwater 'clash' at Knowsley Road on
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Time to explore our heritage
THE popular Heritage Open Days return to St Helens Town Hall on Saturday and Sunday, Sept 13 and 14, with a tour of the building running every hour (last at 3pm) and the chance to meet the mayor, Councillor John Mealor, in his parlour. Other attractions
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Memories of Diana
PRINCESS Diana came to this area twice: to Burnley with Prince Charles when Rosegrove Station was opened in 1986 and on her own in 1989 when she met supporters of the Ithaad welfare group for the elderly in Nelson. She was a shy, pretty young bride of
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Warning after gas tragedy
THE tragic deaths of a grandmother and two of her grandchildren from carbon monoxide poisoning have prompted British Gas to issue a safety warning. The company says lives depend on appliances being properly checked and serviced. Mrs Emma Nelson, 75, Rebecca
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Diana flowers targeted by vandals
VANDALS struck at the Burnley town centre floral tributes to Princess Diana, scattering bunches of flowers around the market square. Burnley resident Robert Holden said he was appalled to witness the sad scene when he visited the centre last night. He
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Letter: Check out the cults
Further to your letter from 'Realist' (28.8.97), I remark that Operations Sandpiper and Seahorse were cosmetic publicity stunts, and the public should not be fooled by the grand claims made for them. Criminal cults moving into the West End of Morecambe
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Silent tributes
SHE was the People's Princess - and on Saturday the People will say their farewells. Around 11.45am, Burnley and Pendle will fall silent as the boroughs mark the passing of Diana, Princess of Wales, a woman who brought happiness to people not only here
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Letter:Icy blast for couple
One can't help but feel sorry for Mel Gaskell and his pregnant girlfriend, 16-year-old Gill Hammond on being burgled and having their freezer emptied of £160 of food. What puzzled me is how one can afford to buy and run a large chest freezer and fill
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The October revolution!
THE balance of power at Lancaster City Council faces a major shake-up following the retirement of a leading Tory councillor. This week Vera Kirkby, stepped down as councillor of Arkholme, a post she has held for the last ten years, due to ill health.
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Scooter hire deal aids disabled
DISABLED people will soon be able to scoot round Blackpool town centre on hired wheels. The Disability Information Service is launching a Shopmobility scheme, giving local users a half-day's hire of a wheelchair or electric scooter as often as they want
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Chappell fits the Union bill!
THERE were celebrations at Bury Rugby Club recently with the news that former club stalwart Bill Chappell had been elected onto the National Rugby Football Union committee. After the recent in-fighting which had bedevilled the game at the highest level
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Spending power
A PIONEERING loyalty card scheme will bring power cuts for Blackpool residents. For local people spending in town centre shops will earn discounts on their power bills, telephone and even council tax. The scheme, to be called Centre Point and launched
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Brook switch match
BLACKBROOK have switched their National Conference League fixture with Redhill, of Castleford, from Saturday to Sunday, September 7. The game kicks off at McDonald Avenue at (2.30). Previous news story Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some
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FLYING VISIT: JEff Bowes, operations director at Potterton Myson, Padiham, visited Boss sees trainee
DIRECTOR Jeff Bowes dropped in on his trainees to see them in action. Jeff, operations director at Potterton-Myson, visited Training 2000 in Blackburn where the Padiham firm's apprentices undergo a one year training programme. This year the company, which
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Cherries pick up the points
BLACKPOOL slumped to their second away defeat of the season with a poor performance against Bournemouth on Saturday (August 30), losing 2-0. After the elation of toppling giants Manchester City, it was back to the old story of missed chances and a below-par
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Campaigners urge resident protest
MEMBERS of the Poulton Residents Committee are rallying support to stop 34 houses being built at Poulton Hall. They are urging people to scrutinise the plans - currently available at Morecambe Town Hall - and voice their objections. The proposals, by
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Miners strike for victory
Bold Miners 26 Trafford 4 THE Miners claimed an opening day victory after struggling to find their form early on. They led 6-4 at the break thanks to a Chris Anders try and Wayne Graham's conversion. It was a different story after the interval as Dave
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Whoop it up!
KIRBY Lonsdale Motor Club's annual non-competitive touring assembly for classic cars leaves Whoop Hall this Sunday. The drive following the Ordnance Survey sheet for '98, will feature Lancaster's Ernie Larton in his 1937 Austin 12 along with Russell and
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Blues bite back! - Lancaster 3 Spennymoor Utd 2
The Dolly Blues will want to match this result and performance when they face Blyth Spartans away on Tuesday. City are still looking for their first away points of the season and as Mark Thornley is predicted to recover from his shoulder knock by then
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Derby joy for Rams as Harris sparkles!
RAMSBOTTOM would like their New Zealand professional Chris Harris to return to Acre Bottom for a fourth season - and who can blame them? The talented all-rounder put in yet another match-winning performance on Sunday, this time against valley rivals and
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City welcomes new Chancellor
THE new Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster made his first official visit to the city on Monday. Dr David Clark, who took office in May with the election of the Labour Government, visited Lancaster Castle Prison, the Shire Hall and the Magistrates Court
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Police hunt for sex pest
A 45-year-old woman was propositioned by a man demanding sexual acts for money in Lancaster town centre early on Saturday morning. The woman was waiting in the city bus station when the man, of Spanish origin, sat next to her, struck up a conversation
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West End star Michael switches on
MUSIC lovers made their way down the Promenade to Talbot Square on Friday night (August 29) for the resort's second party of the week. Around 30,000 revellers packed out Talbot Road and Clifton Street to sing and shout as the West End's Michael Ball switched
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College branches out
FROM jetting off to New York to booking two weeks in Clacton-on-Sea, students at a new travel training centre are getting a taste for the world of work. Lancaster and Morecambe College is the setting for a new travel agency aimed at giving students a
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Haresfinch 14 FINCH'S hopes of a winning start to the new season were dashed by the newly-promoted Widnes outfit who seem sure to figure among the North West Counties League Division Three front-runners. But despite the final scoreline, the visitors can
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Closing for Diana
COUNCIL leisure facilities will close on Saturday as a mark of respect to Diana, Princess of Wales. Facilities affected include all sports centres, swimming baths, markets, country park golf and visitor centres, libraries, Wigan Pier and the History Shop
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Think before you dial 999
LESS than one third of all 999 calls to Lancashire Constabulary in the first half of this year were genuine emergencies. People have been known to use the emergency lifeline to ask for legal advice, report an assault which happened the previous day, because
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Size isn't important
On July 10 more than 100,000 people from all walks of life including prominent politicians and conservationists gathered in Hyde Park to protest against the Private Members Bill introduced to Parliament to outlaw hunting with hounds. The sheer scale of
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Waste of time for Park
Leigh 10 West Park 69 AFTER two successful pre-season trial games Park made their traditional start to the season with a visit to Leigh. And as a preparation for their opening league game next Saturday this runaway win was a waste of time. Park moved
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New ssslithery pal for Daniel
A DISTRAUGHT Clayton-le-Moors boy is set to be sssmiling again with the news he is to get a new pet snake. Little Daniel Threlfall was in tears when he discovered his pet corn snake Slither had lived up to his name and slithered out his tank a fortnight
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Towns mourn for queen of our hearts
THE Mayor of Wigan, Councilor Ken Pye and the Deputy Mayor, Councillor Sam Little, led the civic tributes to Diana, Princess of Wales by signing special Books of Condolence at Wigan and Leigh Town Halls. Already hundreds of residents have signed the books
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Blackpool rocks the night away
BLACKPOOL sure knows how to party - take six hours of entertainment, top bands, a bumper crowd and a fantastic firework display, and you have the perfect recipe for a Party on the Prom. That's just what happened on Thursday night (August 28) when Blackpool
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Darwen anglers' delight at hooking Lottery cash
DARWEN anglers are filling their nets, thanks to a National Lottery grant and their own enormous fund-raising efforts. Members of the Newrad Fishing Club celebrated the opening of their new easy access lodge with a ceremony attended by councillors Karimeh
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Diana: Lemmings, hysteria and flower profits
ALTHOUGH never having supported any member of the Royal Family, I regret the tragic and early passing of Princess Diana just as much as I would regret the passing of any other human being. However, do we really have to endure the seemingly endless and
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Lottery winner orders 20 king-size beds
LIFE can be very tiring when you're a multi-million pound National Lottery winner. So when Karl Crompton, who scooped a £11 million jackpot in May last year, decided to splash out on a £2 million mansion, bedroom furniture was top of his shopping list
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Chance to 'Step Inside' for 150th
ANGLICAN churches in the Leigh and Astley area are inviting locals to 'Step Inside' and see what makes them tick. St Thomas's, Bedford; All Saints, Kenwood Avenue, Higher Folds and Astley St Stephen's are all joining the initiative to celebrate 150 Years
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Keep prizes rolling in
AS one of the biggest events in Darwen's history gets the green light, organisers of the Superscan prize draw are urging folk to keep those donations flooding in. Blackburn with Darwen Council and Darwen Town Centre Association have given the event, which
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Clock crush Crosfields
Clock Face Miners 52 Crosfields A nil THREE tries in 10 minutes by winger Jimmy Crooks set the pattern for this game, as Clock Face swept aside their Division Five opponents. The first came after the ball was swept across the field, ending with Crooks
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Instant cameras will help in violence cases
AN American-style scheme giving police officers cameras to record evidence of domestic violence has been launched in Accrington. In the first trial of its kind in the UK, Lancashire Constabulary have teamed up with Polaroid UK to provide Accrington's
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Bus plans for bigger store
SUPERMARKET shoppers are in for a real-tail treat. ASDA aims to add a huge11,500 square foot extension to its Atherleigh Way superstore in Leigh. And at Tyldesley Somerfield Stores is building a 26,000 square feet food store on 2 acres of the Caleb Wright's
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Just not cricket
BAXENDEN vandals are dicing with death by tampering with heavy cricket equipment at their local cricket ground. For more than a year, Baxenden Cricket Club has suffered at the hands of the teenage tearaways who regularly target the Back Lane ground. In
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Chapel meeting for village with a mission
VILLAGERS with a mission will band together at Astley Chapel. On Monday locals are being invited to the Methodist Church down Lower Green Lane to form a group to fight for village rights. And anyone who would like to stand on a new Astley Green Village
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Disabled man no longer a prisoner in his home
DISABLED pensioner Dennis Marsden who spent months as a prisoner in his own home because of a step - has thanked the Lancashire Evening Telegraph for his new-found freedom. Dennis contacted the paper after Blackburn with Darwen Council had failed to lower
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Search is on for those old instruments of torture
HYNDBURN is about to become the focal point of a nationwide hunt for historical punishment equipment. The Village Lock-Up Association is trying to create a database and directory of where all the country's stocks, whipping posts, gibbots and lock-ups
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Lawrence wants us back on buses
LEIGH'S MP Lawrence Cunliffe wants to get people back on the buses! And he is backing the Government's proposals to boost bus travel. Mr Cunliffe says the bus deregulation policy brought in 10 years ago by the Tories has been a disaster. He said: "Since
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Jazz boy set for dizzy heights
GOOD luck - that's the Citizen's message to a young Preston musician as he prepares for the biggest competition of his life At the age of just 16 trombone player Alistair White, from Ingol, near Preston, will travel to London on Monday (Sept 8) to take
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Leaving everything behind for a safe haven
A FAMILY of refugees forced to flee their home on the volcanic island of Montserrat, have found a safe haven in Preston. Diana West and her family lived in the shadow of the mountain for the past two years, watching in fear as eruptions increased and
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House - lucky pensioner hits jackpot
A BINGO fan playing at a Preston club has scooped more than £100,000. The pensioner, who did not wish to be named, was playing at the Buckingham Club in Preston when she scooped £100,000 on the National Bingo Game, a regional prize of £6,044 and the house
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Double skipper calls for one final fling
DOUBLE winning skipper David Hayes has warned his triumphant troops that he wants to end the season in style and not bask in glory. Cherry Tree completed a superb double last weekend adding the Ribblesdale League to the Ramsbottom Cup with two games still
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Miners are Locked up
A TRIO of penalties from winger Winston Sarsfield was scant reward for Leigh MR. They battled hard against Lock Lane before going down 18-6. Three men were sent off: both Castleford props and MR hooker Ian Sanderson. It hardly helped the flow of the game
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Great start ... now what about the finish?
PRESTON North End boss Gary Peters was understandably pleased with North End's performances this week but fans may feel a further kick up the backside is needed. Admittedly home wins over Grimsby and league favourites Watford were magnificent - but with
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Keep those calls coming
A STEADY stream of calls are continuing to be made to the Citizen-backed Drive Out Drugs Campaign Hotline. Since the campaign was launched just over a month ago by the Citizen's sister publication the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, more than 50 calls have
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Meander on down to the magical Mela
PRESTON'S colourful cultures will come together for the town's first ever Mela festival, this Sunday (September 7). The free event on Avenham Park features a feast of music, food, clothes and arts to celebrate the whole range of South Asian traditions
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Help us feed the homeless
A CHARITY which has set up a credit card food voucher scheme to help Blackburn's beggars has sent out an SOS to cafe owners to join the fight to help the homeless. The scheme has proved so successful since being launched in June that Blackburn Churches
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Letter of kindness to cancer sufferer
DIANA'S kindness touched people all over the world, none less than cancer suffered Marilyn Eckton who was probably one of the last people to hear from her before her death. Marilyn, a former education administrator, received numerous words of support
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Think before you dial
EMERGENCIES could be reponded to more quickly if people take time out and think before dialling 999. That's the message from police in Preston who this week joined forces with the Citizen in a campaign to reduce the number of non-emergency 999 calls.
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Kev Seed's words of wisdom
Michael Barrymore wants to pay £2 million for a house in Essex with a magnificent gym ... wait until he finds that's spelt G-Y-M. Pauline Quirke of Birds of a Feather is to star in a police series. It's not a comedy, well, not until she tries running
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Pensioners win their battle against electricity giants Norweb
PENSIONER power has won the day after a group of elderly residents took on electricity giants Norweb in a battle to pay their bills in their local post office. Residents at Hunters Lodge sheltered accommodation launched their campaign back in February
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Diana: Guilt we all share
WHEREIN lies the blame for the tragic death of Princess Diana? Was it with the paparazzi, whose motorbikes surrounded her car? Was it with the driver of the car, who drove at over 100 mph with a bottle of wine inside him? Perhaps it was the loveless marriage
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Pistol man shoots off protest letter to Hague
A LOCAL pistol shooter has written to Tory leader William Hague urging him to demand an independent inquiry into the Government's ban on handguns. Mr Jim Hayward, 67, fears that the way in which the handover of guns has been drawn up by the Home Office
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Hundreds sign book of condolences
STUNNED medical staff have visited the chapel at Royal Preston Hospital to sign a book of condolences for Princes William and Harry. The heartfelt messages will be sent to Diana's young sons on Friday in time for Saturday's funeral. Reverend John Bolton
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Musketeers plunge Guild Hall into red
WHEN the curtain fell on last season's events at the Guild Hall in Preston, the finale was a £60,000 deficit. And two events alone - The Three Musketeers and a series of eight concerts from the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra - lost almost £50,000
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Towns pay their tributes
FLAGS were flying at half mast throughout Preston and South Ribble this week as organisations paid tribute to Diana Princess of Wales. At Deepdale, home of Preston North End, and at Fulwood Barracks, lowered flags could be seen solemnly fluttering in
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Snooker star's parachute jump for charity
SNOOKER champion John Spencer nearly committed suicide when he was struck down by illness twelve years ago. But now 61-year-old Mr Spencer is planning a sponsored parachute jump to raise money to help combat the disease that nearly crippled him. Mr Spencer
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Safety alarms urged for children
CHILDREN in three Ribble Valley villages were urged to get personal alarms at a meeting to discuss the activities of a convicted sex offender. The 61-year-old, named only as Jack, was sentenced to three years probation in January after he admitted indecently
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Death fall at wedding
A STUDENT died two hours after cutting his head when he fell into a pond at a wedding reception. Jonathan Williams was celebrating a friend's wedding at the Bolholt Hotel in Bury on Saturday night when the accident occurred. Now, his mother, Mrs Frances
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Council tender shock
A BLACKBURN Council works department bid for a painting contract in the Ribble Valley was nine times higher than the lowest tender. The council tendered a massive £97,804 to paint 59 dwellings at Billington Gardens, Billington. The tender accepted by
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Cooking up some aid
ROMANIAN teenagers will have hot meals on a camping holiday, thanks to a donation to a charity organisation. The Jesus and Relief Supplies volunteers regularly leave Colne to take aid to poor families in Romania, and this year they are also taking a cooker
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CRICKET: Warne is out of the frame
LANCASHIRE are OUT of the running to sign Shane Warne. Last night's crunch committee meeting made no final decision on whether to register Wasim Akram for next season. But the committee did decide to give Wasim more time to prove his fitness, after he
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GOLF: Lancashire history
LANCASHIRE'S 500th match since the formation of its golf union ended in victory over Yorkshire and the recapture of the Northern Counties League title. And Blackburn's Tony Jackson, Accrington's Trevor Foster and Nelson's Nick Uttley all played their
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Champs hang on in title fight
GOLBORNE are not letting go of their Bolton Association title without a fight. Rivals Edgworth took another step towards the Vimto crown with a three-wicket win at Little Hulton. But Golborne kept pace, beating British Aero by 15 runs. They were going
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Diana: Seatbelt lesson for all
WHILE recovering from the shock and total disbelief of this tragic and untimely death of Princess Diana in that horrific car crash, I find the fact that neither she nor Dodi Fayed were wearing their seat belts in the rear of the vehicle very sad indeed
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Price is right for Sacred Heart
ALAN PRICE proudly stands a champion among champions. In a season of quality crown bowling in the Leigh & District Catholic League, he carried off the Merit Trophy as individual points winner. His score of 46 was just one point ahead of David Hulmes
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Big kick-off for the Comb
THEY'RE off and running in the Bolton Combination. The league, formed in 1890 at the PackHorse Coaching House, is reputed to be the second oldest amateur set-up in the soccer world. Nowadays it's known simply as The Comb. And local teams play their part
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Royal family gets public's mood wrong - yet again
THE Royal Family have been heavily criticised for shutting themselves away behind the remote walls of Balmoral while the rest of the nation publicly mourns the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. No doubt they have been surprised at the scale of the demonstrations
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Village people set the pace
EARLY leaders in Leigh & District Amateur Football League are Higher Fold Village Inn. They have stormed to the top of Division One, bouncing back from 3-1 down at Leigh Eagles to win 4-3. Geoff Myers, Phil Aldred 2 and Mick Blackley hit the top target
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Firm announces £6.5m plan
A FIRM is planning a multi-million move to a new factory which could lead to the creation of around 100 jobs. Manufactures GGI Office Furniture is hoping to start work on the purpose built factory by the end of the month. The move out off GGI's Victorian
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John treks to adventure of a lifetime
AN intrepid father-of-two is getting ready to take up one of the biggest challenges of his life - in aid of a worthy cause. For on Feb 6 next year, John Kelly will be joining 200 other people to take part in the Himalayan Challenge, and he will be raising
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Charm of the old clog
ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD FORGET about all that Riverdance stuff! In my opinion, there's nowt to compare with a lively, clog-clattering dance routine when it comes to terpsichorean excellence. And I reckon that Sutton Manor reader Maureen Winstanley is ready
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Touchdown blow for Swanton
TYLDESLEY RU, playing all but five minutes a man down, gave Wigan much to think about before falling 38-14. From the first kick, the Well Street side stormed onto the attack, scoring the first try when Brown and Hollingsworth combined to send Swanton
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Townsfolk pay tribute to People's Princess
CHAMPION fund-raiser Michelle Lewis, who has raised more than £300,000 for various charities, was devastated when she learned of the death of Princess Diana, while on holiday in Palma, Spain. The 15-year-old Cowley High School pupil, who suffers from
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Paper profits plunge
PAPER and packaging firm Jefferson Smurfit is blaming poor prices for a 60 per cent slump in pre-tax profits. But the firm, which has sites at Burnley, Nelson and Blackburn, said the problem appeared to be "bottoming out" and a more normal situation looks
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Star couple win our Winter Wedding
WEDDING bells will soon be ringing thanks to your favourite local paper as one happy couple celebrate winning our Winter Wedding Competition. With more than £1,500 worth of prizes on offer, Paula Smith (33) from Boundary Road, and her fiance Derek Lawton
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Thick as a Greenbank Butty
ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD THERE was the severe risk of a quick punch on the nose, during bygone times, in describing a person as being "thick as a Greenbank butty." For those monster items, which for decades swelled stomachs in that old Irish quarter of St
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Town's oldest lady dies at 107
ATHERTON born Margaret Blakeley has died at the amazing age of 107. Until ill health necessitated her going in to care, Mrs Blakeley had lived all except the last 11 years of her life in her home town. For most of those years she lived in Hamilton Street
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Barbara's plea for next time
LEIGH'S young visitors from Chernobyl wave farewell to the town this weekend. Their fairytale month's break is over and they now head back to the harsh reality of life back in the Ukraine. But they will return wiser and rejuvenated after a marvellous
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Wedded bliss for Lisa
LISA CAIN is taking her off-stage romance into the spotlight. Her debut with St Joseph's Players sees her playing Joan who is about to marry Robin - played by boyfriend Michael Wilkinson. "At least I know what to expect," she laughed. Lisa, 26, has only
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Brook roar back
Shaw Cross 14 Blackbrook 16 BLACKBROOK staged a stirring second half fightback to clinch this Conference League First Division encounter. After taking an early two-point lead they trailed 6-14 at the interval but, inspired by Jason Mitchell, Steve Molyneux
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Blaze probe at engineering firm
POLICE at St Helens are investigating a suspicious fire at A G Engineering, Sutton, between 10pm on Bank Holiday Monday, August 25, and 9.30am on Tuesday, August 26. A mesh guard from the window of a portable building was removed and paperwork and cardboard
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Saints' aces race to be fit
A TRIO of Saints' back stars sidelined by injury are battling to be fit for the Premiership quarter-final tie at Knowsley Road on Friday, September12, kick-off 7.30pm. Centre Alan Hunte (knee), winger Joey Hayes, (hamstring), and full-back Steve Prescott
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Lesley tackles sore problem
OCCUPATIONAL therapist Lesley Stockton is hoping to get to the bottom of a sore problem. But she needs vital help from men and woman who spend all their time in wheelchairs. Recently, Lesley's research work received a Royal reward at a presentation ceremony
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Did you see man carrying recorder?
THIEVES broke into a house in Eliza Street, Sutton, between 8pm on Monday, August 25, and 6pm on Thursday, August 28, and stole a video recorder. Police are keen to talk to anyone who may have seen a man carrying a video recorder at the top end of Eliza
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Denis Whittle talks Rugby League with Shaun McRae
IT'S a unique appointment - but only in this country. So said Australian-born Shaun McRae after being named as technical coach to Great Britain for November's Test series against the Kangaroos. WHITTLE: Coach of the Year in 1996 and now chosen to help
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Witness deal
THE Police have signed up to a new deal to promote a more caring approach to witnesses called to courts across Lancashire. Chief Constable Pauline Clare was on hand to sign the county's first Witness Care Provision agreement. It's part of a wide-ranging
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Pair tried to con old lady
POLICE are appealing to anyone who may have seen two men acting suspiciously in, or around Napier Close, St Helens, at about 12.45pm on Wednesday, August 28. The men, who claimed to be workmen, called at the home of an 83-year-old woman in Napier Close
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A fine pair for grouse
BURNLEY Golf Club members Andy Howes and Mike Ramsden scored a memorable victory when they qualified to play at St Andrews in the Famous Grouse Shotgun Foursomes. The pair shot a superb sub-par 70 to win the club competition and their names came out of
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Diana: Brave crusader for death merchants' victims
WHAT a tragedy it is that the nation has lost so caring a person with the untimely death of Princess Diana. In her campaign against the sale and use of landmines, she at first-hand, saw many of the innocent, non-military victims of these undetectable,
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BBC boss Burnley bred
A FORMER Burnley schoolboy is the new controller of BBC 1. Peter Salmon, aged 41, attended St Theodore's High School and Warwick University before making a career in broadcasting. His job means swapping the Rover's Return for the Queen Vic as his 'local
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Cricket round-up
TITLE contenders Lowerhouse had a tight game when they entertained Church and had their efforts rewarded with another five points. They looked to be in danger with only 100 runs on the board but managed to bowl the visitors out for a mere 71. Matt Hope
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Inspection for £12 million bid
THE woman who can fill a begging bowl with government cash is visiting Pendle today (Thursday) to see how the money could be spent. Marianne Neville-Rolfe is the regional director of the Government Office in the north west. Her three-hour visit will help
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Tippa just keeps trucking
A SPECTACLE of colour and music from around the world brought the sunshine to Morecambe Bay at the weekend. Despite forecasts of rain, thousands of sun-drenched revellers ended the summer with a magical mix of hippy vibes and cosmopolitan style. With
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Police to go public
COMMUNITY volunteers are being drafted in to man Carnforth's police station on a permanent basis. A six month pilot scheme using volunteers to provide inquiry desk cover is being hailed as a success and is set to become a regular feature of the Grosvenor
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£3m Eurofighter plant points way to future
A NEW £3 million facility in East Lancashire represents the future of British engineering, a leading industry figure declared. Dr Mary Harris told the audience at the official opening of the new Assembly Engineering Building at British Aerospace's Samlesbury
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Protesters unite to fight
FOUR protest groups fighting against controversial housing plans have joined forces to lodge a complaint against Lancaster City Council to the deputy Prime Minister. Members of the Altham Road Meadow campaign, the Poulton Residents Committee, the Know
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Joe sees mines misery
PEACE-keeping soldier Joseph Clough discovered the shocking reality of landmines when he was sent to Bosnia. Joseph, 21, from Burnley, is half way through a six-month tour of duty in the country's north-west with the King's Royal Hussars. Based in the
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Eco-warriors DIY bomb manual
LETHAL instructions on how to make Molotov cocktails and firebombs have been published in shocking pamphlets including one called the Lancaster Bomber. The subversive material is the work of a Lancaster man currently facing conspiracy charges for inciting
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Goal famine at the Turf
BURNLEY fans look set for a boring season if the last two games are anything to go by. After playing at total of 450 minutes of football, Burnley have yet to score a single goal, leaving them stuck at the bottom of Division Two. The Clarets have conceded
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Police are victims too
A POLICE van was raided while bobbies broke up a fight on Mainway in Skerton on Sunday night. They leapt out of the van to quell a disturbance between two men only to find an officer's anorak and various items of personal property had been stolen in their
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Red hot Shrimps! - Morecambe 1 Telford 0
A GOAL by Morecambe's record signing Mike Bignall continued the Shrimps' cracking start to the season on Saturday with four straight wins, putting them clear at the top of the table. The fancied outsiders have become the red hot team to beat with 13 points
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Injury fears eased for Molineux match
FEARS that the Shakers could lose Chris Lucketti and Andy Gray for vital games have proved unfounded. Central defender Lucketti finished Tuesday night's Coca-Cola Cup tie against Crewe in agony and with his left hand heavily bandaged. X-rays taken at
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New policy chief
A TOP Morecambe police investigator has been appointed head of Lancashire Constabulary's policy unit. Det Supt Graham Gooch, who was recently based in the resort, has been chosen to head the newly created position which replaces the old policy and criminal
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City bids farewell to Diana
LANCASTER and Morecambe will grind to a halt this Saturday as mourners pay their last respects to Diana, Queen of People's Hearts. Lancaster City Council has announced the closure of local facilities on Saturday morning and a special memorial service
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Cup glory for super-sub
Bury 3 Crewe Alexandra 3 STARVING Tony Battersby feasted on Coca-Cola Cup glory after getting off his sick-bed to become a hero. A bout of tonsillitis and stomach trouble had left the 21-year-old striker pounds lighter, and far from fully fit, but he
