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Car-style!
A BREATHTAKING finale at Bloomfield Road saw the Seasiders snatch victory in injury time through Clarke Carlisle for a 2-1 scoreline. Eighteen-year-old Carlisle, who was playing in his first full home game, hardly put a foot wrong for 90 minutes and capped
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Tuesday eclipse
THE last total eclipse of the moon before the year 2000 will plunge us into darkness next Tuesday. Astronomers at the University of Central Lancashire (UCL) say the phenomenon will take place sometime between 7pm and 9.30pm. Keith Robinson of the UCL
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Pool's newest fan
FRIENDLY rivalry crept into the maternity unit at Preston's Sharoe Green Hospital with the birth of Blackpool Football Club's youngest fan. For little Georgia May's mum is none other than Gill Bridge, managing director of Blackpool Football Club - and
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Banned drivers
DRIVERS banned from driving at Preston Magistrates between September 1-5: Michael Austin, 46, of Broadgate, Preston; Neil Chew, 22, of Sherbourne Lodge, Grange Avenue, Preston; Miriam Bowden, 39, of Dallas Street, Preston, were banned for three years.
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Bury learn from their mistakes
WOLVES 4 BURY 2 BRAVE Bury returned from Molineux last Saturday (Aug 30) pointless but fears that they might not be able to "cut the mustard" against the First Division's aristocrats were well and truly crushed. Ignore the 2-4 scoreline - in a thrilling
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Spanish spirit
A TOUCH of the flamenco came to the Tapas Bar this week when the Spirit of the Dance cast gave customers a taste of what they were missing. Dancers from the show's Spanish routine donned traditional dress at the Queen Street restaurant to promote the
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Hunt for attacker
A WOMAN fought off an attacker and punched him in the face before he ran off last week. The woman was grabbed from behind as she walked home along the promenade in the early hours of September 5. As she reached the junction with Regent Road the man pinned
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Xanadu: 'Trees not skis' say Greens
POLLUTION and traffic chaos are unwanted snowdome spin-offs claim anti-Xanadu campaigners. Although the majority of people in the region are backing the futuristic plans for a £160m leisure complex, not everyone wants a 250 feet high artificial ski slope
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Women at work
WOMEN make up almost half the workforce in Lancashire, a new survey has revealed. Of the 514,800 employees in the county, 49.4 per cent of them are women. The survey by the GMB union showed that women outnumbered men in 180 out of 322 travel-to-work areas
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Driver has facial injuries after M6 crash
A PRESTON truck driver is seriously ill in hospital after a horrific motorway crash on Tuesday morning (September 9). Thomas Baxter, aged 34, from Bamber Bridge, near Preston, was cut free from his van by emergency services after it collided with a 50
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Auditor's green light for football loan
A £200,000 council loan to Morecambe Football Club has been approved by the District Auditor, it emerged this week. He ruled that council bosses acted both lawfully and reasonably and that he would not be pursuing the matter any further. He made it clear
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Spilling the beans!
SAFEWAY'S controversial expansion plans for St Annes will come under fire next week. St Annes councillors will get their first chance to put their views to Safeway in an informal fact-finding meeting next Wednesday, September 17. The supermarket chain's
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Book I need to borrow
I HAVE tried, unsuccessfully, to borrow a book from Ribble Valley Council called 'Cancer Epidemiology in Coal Tar, Pitch and Volatile and Associated Industries.' Could I ask, if any of your readers have a copy, that I might borrow, would they get in touch
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Homing in behind the scenes
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice took a short break to go behind the scenes at one of biggest firms in his constituency. Mr Prentice visited the Earby headquarters of the Holiday Cottages Group, the largest company specialising in self catering cottages throughout
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Town's silent sad Saturday
EMPTY streets, shuttered shops and eerie silence interrupted only by a trickle of traffic and tolling bells signalled sad Saturday. Locals shared in the nation's sorrow paying their silent respects on the day of the funeral of our most popular Princess
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Religion shows the way ahead
NEARLY 500 joined a unique service on the motorway bridge over the A666 on Sunday to launch the Darwen Churches' Partnership which brought together nine different churches. The Rev Dick Cartmell, vicar of St James' Lower Darwen, is chairman of the partnership
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Butcher Bill dies, 86
MASTER butcher, old soldier and loyal Leighite Bill Baines has died aged 86. He had been in hospital a short time following a fall at his home. At 14 he started work in his father's butchers shop and farm in Kirkhall Lane, Leigh and went on to become
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Leyland Warriors battle hard
Results from matches on weekend 6/7 WARRIORS U14s 0 - LEIGH R 30 WARRIORS put in an excellent effort but were unable to get on to the score card against a polished attacking team. Danny Woods was top tackler and Leigh Byrom was man of the match. WARRIORS
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Security alert!
THE FUTURE of Accrington's popular community safety wardens is in jeopardy - according to the worried boss of the security firm which employs them. Mr Shaun Raywood, the managing director of Guardhall Security based on Cannon Street, says time is running
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Xanadu: 'Council hypocrits' says Andy
OVER 100 Xanadu scheme objectors met on Monday night at Leigh Cricket Club and accused Wigan Council of hypocrisy. They claim backing the project contradicts its own 1996 UDP future development blueprint. Andy Peebles, of Clarke Street, chaired the second
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Soldier dodges land mines in Bosnia
PRESTON soldier Mick Belshaw was just yards away from a terrifying land mine blast when training in war-torn Bosnia. The 35-year-old from Preston was jogging through fields with a pal when he was suddenly thrown to the ground by an earth-shaking explosion
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'Get off your bikes' pleads John
LEIGH and Golborne town centres manager John Ayres is appealing to cyclists in both towns to help make them "super safe". He is particularly appealing to cyclists coming into Leigh town centre to get off their bikes and push them through the pedestrian
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Boys' Brigade threatened with closure
AFTER being forced to sell its minibus to survive, First Preston Boys' Brigade is again under threat of closure. The group, set up in 1952, meets every Thursday at St David's Church Hall, Eldon Street, Preston. But if they can't raise money for running
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It's a jungle out there
DEEP down among the tropical plants, luscious green leaves and giant stalks lurk some unusual objects Tarzan has never seen before... cars! But, for once, this isn't modern technology continuing on its ever-expanding domination of the world. In fact,
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Thirst among equ-ales!
A CONTINGENT of East Lancashire's MPs are preparing to join forces in a bid to get a local tipple on tap in the House of Commons. Home Secretary Jack Straw, Darwen MP Janet Anderson and Hyndburn member Greg Pope plan to lobby the Commons' Beer Committee
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New play pitch for youngsters
YOU'LL get by with a little help from your friends - or at least a group of youngsters in Preston will as they enjoy a new state-of-the-art play area. Children from the Hartington Road area, Preston, have in recent years been the bane of local bowlers
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Fight to save Whittle Pike
PARENTS of children attending a special needs day care centre in Ramsbottom have formed a committee to campaign against council plans to shut it down. Whittle Pike Day Care Centre has been targeted for closure as a part of a shake-up of the region's day
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Meet football's youngest chief executive
AT THE tender at of 29, Peter Church may be the Football League's youngest Chief Executive - but he's a wealth of experience behind him. Before taking up his role at Preston North End at the start of summer, the Oxford University educated boss worked
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He's just a proper Charlie
STICK swinging, tear jerking and hair pulling - welcome to the madcap, wacky world of crazy Charlie Chuck. The man who needs planning permission for his eccentric hairdo and has unlimited access to your funny bone brought his very own sense of humour
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Diana: Truth will only hurt the guilty!
I HAVE just read the appalling comments of one Dr David Starkey, a constitutional historian, on Teletext. He states that Earl Spencer's very moving and very truthful speech at the funeral of his much loved sister Diana, Princess of Wales, "seemed to be
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Soldiers set up base in Northern Ireland
SOLDIERS and their families from all over the region have taken up a new home in troubled Northern Ireland. Troops from the Queen's Lancashire Regiment - including squaddies from Preston and South Ribble - along with wives, girlfriends and children, will
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Lining up for tank battle
A COUNCILLOR has joined forces with Blackburn Civic Society to launch a campaign to help preserve a public monument. Councillor John Williams and members of the group have set their sights on obtaining Millennium funding to bring the Revidge Storage Reservoir
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Green light for new units plans
DISTURBED youngsters can look forward to greater help after plans to replace Summerseat Special School were given the go-ahead. After months of waiting, two new units for pupils with emotional and behavioural difficulties have been officially approved
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Diana mourners break down en route to funeral
A GROUP of friends who set off see Princess Diana's funeral on Saturday failed to make it when their minibus broke down after just 70 miles. The seven-strong group of mourners were packed and ready to sleep on the streets of London when their hired coach
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LETTER: Don't fence off our woodlands
ANYONE with children, who have enjoyed the woods and playing areas in Witton Country Park, will not have access to these areas in the summer of next year. Billinge, Bouncer and Ned Hole Wood will be out of bounds, and will no longer be available for the
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Schools on Internet a question of cost
WOW! - I can even read the Lancashire Evening Telegraph in California. Newspapers in Education, what a great idea. One snag is that a lot of kids aren't exposed to it because they are not on the Net. Are there programs to provide access? Could you increase
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Leisure village bosses plan expansion
A LEISURE village on the outskirts of Preston is forging ahead with expansion plans to accommodate 3,000 holidaymakers by the year 2000. Ribby Hall Leisure Park near Kirkham has launched an ambitious £20 million project which includes a 54-bedroom motel
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Divided we stand in half a street
SOME residents of a street will be faced with a bill of more than £1,000 while others will not have to pay a penny for major street and sewer work. Brown Street cul-de-sac in Radcliffe, which is currently unadopted by Bury Council, is not sewered, levelled
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Lancashire courts bring in witness care
WITNESSES in courts across Lancashire are to be treated with more care following the introduction of the county's first Witness Care Provision agreement. The new dealwas sealed in a unique ceremony involving police and criminal justice agencies at Lancashire
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'Pay as you eat' prison
REGARDING the news item from the USA (LET, August 30) about Florida County Jail inmates being charged a dollar for every meal they eat, if that happened here perhaps it would deter petty criminals from law breaking? M D JACKSON (Mrs), Chester Avenue,
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It's reet up your street
EE, BY 'ECK CHUCK, a trip to the Granada Studios Tour is certainly a nostalgic event for all lovers of Britain's most famous street. Yes, the chance to tread the hallowed cobbles of Coronation Street is something that no devotee of the country's best
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PNE match report and comment
Tom Parker reports from Boundary Park at the away game against Oldham Athletic. The Preston North End away hoodoo continued in this Lancashire Derby as Preston failed to put away any of the few chances that came the way of the Deepdale side. North End
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Worker dies in factory scaffold plunge
A WORKER was killed when he fell from scaffolding on a Blackburn industrial estate. Edward O'Neil, 23, from Dudley, West Midlands, was working at an industrial unit run by Rectella on the Roman Road industrial estate. Mr O'Neil is believed to have died
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Town mourns for Diana
BURY will come to a virtual standstill tomorrow (Saturday September 6) as thousands of local people join the nation in mourning Diana, Princess of Wales. An appeal has gone out for the whole town to observe two minutes silence at 11am - the time of Diana's
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New hours
HALF day closing on Tuesday afternoons will become a thing of the past for the Market Hall in the Nelson Arndale. From Monday September 15 the market will be open every day, except Sunday, from 9am - 5.15pm. Traders on the market hope that staying open
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Hello, Goodbye after blank Saturday
IT'S Hello & Goodbye as the new season moves into gear with Leigh & District Amateur Football League. Last weekend's blank Saturday, with matches called off as a mark of respect on the day of the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales, gives us the
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Khalid on a record rush
KHALID JHUGROO led the way for Tyldesley SC at the second Central Lancashire Age Group Gala. The 12-year-old stormed to victory in the 200 IM with a PB and event record. Gold too for Kelly Banner, who also hit a PB in her 200 IM with silvers for James
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Campaign 'goes for the juggler'
THE St Helens Smokebusters Club has been 'going for the juggler' in its campaign to encourage children not to smoke. A summer project set out to teach nine to 13-year-olds circus skills such as juggling, plate spinning, stilt-walking, unicycling and tightrope
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ROVERS: Injury heartbreak for England's Ripley
ROY Hodgson was today counting the heavy cost of Stuart Ripley's England comeback. The Blackburn Rovers winger could be out of Premiership action for up to six weeks with a pulled hamstring after lasting just six minutes of last night's emotional World
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Injury blow rocks Leigh skipper
INSPIRATIONAL Leigh skipper Tim Street fears his season may be over. Specialists have told the rugged front rower his knee injury will keep him out of action for four to six weeks. And, with the Divisional Premiership scheduled for Old Trafford later
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Whalley's World
An entombed mystery A MYSTERIOUS, extra-long lorry comes rumbling back into the memory of reader Bill Bridges who wonders if anyone can shed more light on the subject. Bill, from Wargrave Road, Newton-le-Willows, writes: "I was employed at the Viaduct
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Latham aces survive late rally
DEMOTED Super League referee Colin Morris and his touchjudge smoothed Leigh's passage through to the quarter-finals of the Premiership Play-offs. Together they awarded Leigh a controversial try six minutes from time to halt Rochdale's rally in its tracks
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Council pledge in drugs fight
COUNCILLORS have pledged their support in the fight against drugs following our front-page article highlighting the scale of the problem on the Hard Lane and Windlehurst estates. Responding to a hard-hitting statement from local residents, Councillor
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Whalley's World
The leaping legend ONE of the greatest athletes the world has ever known comes leaping across this page - hotly pursued by a descendant who is keen to build up a complete picture of his sporting accomplishments. Susie Cameron-Cornish - what a splendid
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Mosques in panorama
BROOKHOUSE district has, like no other, undergone extensive redevelopment in recent years and the machinery continued to trundle on with no evident conclusion in sight. With the recent demolition of the former East Lancs Coach Builders workshop - adjacent
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Let's not go over the top
MY WIFE was just 16 when we met. "What's he do?" her mother asked. "He's a reporter." There was a moment's pause before she managed to gasp: "Oh, God." That was a long time ago and I mention the moment simply to point out that nothing much has changed
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Council seeking gipsy eviction
MORE than a dozen gipsy caravans have descended on Porritt Way in Ramsbottom. Bury Council are now seeking a eviction notice through the courts to serve on the travellers this week. Earlier this week Ramsbottom police were inundated with calls from concerned
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Twelve year-old boy's German GCSE pass
SPRECHEN sie Deutsche? One person who certainly does is Bury schoolboy Andrew Brady. And his grasp of the language has earned him a highly impressive 'A' grade after passing his German GCSE with flying colours - at the age of only twelve! His achievement
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Crusader comes to town
A WELL known Pentecostal preacher and writer is paying a visit to Golborne later this month on a special crusade to local people. Rev. Alexander Tee, who claims he has seen hundreds of healings and miracles around the world, will be at Golborne Pentecostal
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Meetings to advise donors for Aimee
THE hunt for a bone marrow match for Aimee Read will begin in Bury this week. Five-year-old Aimee from Moorcroft in Edenfield has leukaemia and a bone marrow transplant is her only hope for survival. A public information evening about bone marrow screening
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A real gem of a find
A BURY woman wants to find the owner of an expensive gold necklace she found in the town centre. And Mrs Caroline Fletcher feels the jewellery could have a distinct ethnic connection. Mrs Fletcher, of Chapel Close, Unsworth, found the starbust-style necklace
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Rescued: Now Muffy needs new home
ANIMAL magic makers stepped in to rescue two dogs left alone when their owner died. Volunteers from the Leigh and district branch of animal helpers' charity Petsearch (UK) refused to allow gentle duo Muffy and her pup to be put to sleep. Petsearch's Margaret
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Smear tests for more women
BURY'S health bosses are going into battle against cervical cancer. It follows statistics that show the disease kills more people in Bury than the regional average. Women between the ages of 20 and 64 will now be called for screening every three years
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Jackie's banned from playing with the boys
A YOUNG football team will be missing one of its star players this season . . . because she's a girl. Jackie Smith has been starring in Basildon FC's defence and also represented St Helens in the Merseyside Youth Games. But because she's now reached the
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Julian -Saints' unsung hero
IT'S been a long, hard season for Saints . . . And no player has borne his share of the graft more than 23-year-old prop Julian O'Neill who, since making his debut at Central Park on Boxing Day, has made a remarkable 33 appearances. The 6ft 3in 17 stone
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New crackdown on car crooks
POLICE are putting a spanner into the works for local car criminals. A month-long 'Operation Spanner' has been set-up to tackle thefts of and from cars. And as part of the on-going strategy, a series of road shows will give advice on how to fight car
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Denis Whittle talks Rugby League with Saints' coach Shaun McRae
THERE is new blood on the agenda, but signings are not on the immediate horizon. So said Shaun McRae as he pondered moves to strengthen Saints' squad for next season. WHITTLE: According to the grapevine Huddersfield's Craig Weston and Oldham's Paul Davidson
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Get in line!
LINE dancing enthusiasts from all over St Helens are being asked to unite to raise money for the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, set up to raise money for her favourite charities. A one-off evening of instruction and dancing, 'Line Dancing for
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Staff scoop lottery
STAFF at a local off-licence are celebrating after scooping £107,000 on the National Lottery. The 13-strong, all-woman syndicate who work at the Co-op Late Shop in Blackbrook Road, Blackbrook, matched five numbers and the bonus ball to net their six-figure
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John takes the baton
A BIT of homely cajoling persuaded John Austin came out of retirement as a choral conductor to help a ladies' choir. Mr Austin, a former conductor of Colne Orpheus male voice choir, has been content in recent years to be among the massed ranks of Nelson
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Simpson's Manx call
RALLY ace Neil Simpson has been called up to help Volkswagen win the Mobil 1 British Championship. Neil, from Colne, and co-driver Steven Martin will crew a Golf GTi in this week's Manx International Rally. The race is the crucial deciding round of the
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ROVERS: Beattie beats a goal trail
Preston NE Res 0 Blackburn Rovers Res 4 FOUR-GOAL James Beattie handed Rovers an easy Pontin's League victory at Deepdale. The teenage striker gave a strong Rovers line-up a 1-0- half-time lead, converting Wayne Gill's free kick. Then the unstoppable
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£10 apology for no water
HOMES and businesses will get a £10 cheque from North West Water to say sorry for a burst water main. Around 2,700 people in the Rosehill and Glenview Road area of Burnley were without a water supply for more than 12 hours on September 4. Children arriving
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City master Blyth spirit!(LAbaldy)
Blyth Spartans 0 Lancaster City 1 LANCASTER City got their first ever win at Blyth and fully deserved it after a rock-solid performance. Lancaster attacked straight away and got a free kick in the 5th minute after Ian Dring forced one of Blyth's defenders
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Mini 'Spielbergs' star at young film-makers show
YOUNG film-makers will see their work on the silver screen at a leading international film festival. The budding Spielbergs have had their work chosen to be featured as part of the Co-operative Young Film-Makers Festival at Granada Studios, Manchester
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Firm's split is on the cards
CHRISTMAS cards to crackers group Fine Art today unveiled proposals to split the company. The group, one of East Lancashire biggest employers, is proposing to split the greeting cards division to form a separate company from the mail order division. Locally
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Bowling results
PRESTON Parks Veteran's Men's Bowling League results from weekend of September 6/7: Ashton A 5 (135) Moor Park A 6 (138); Smiths A 8 (107) Moor Park B 2 (65); Ribbleton A 7 (113) Ribbleton B 3 (49); Haslam Park 9 (108) Smiths B 1 (58); Moor Park C 2 (
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Here to help
IF you've ever felt as if other people were deciding what was best for you, or as if large organisations were not listening, then you'll know why having someone on your side can really help. In this area the help is available through Lancashire Advocacy
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Entries invited for bowling comp
GRIMSARGH Bowling Club (The Plough Inn, Grimsargh) near Preston is the venue for the T Jolly Floodlit Open Doubles, sponsored by T Jolly Services, from October 6 to 11. There is a £200 first prize, with prizes down to last 16 dependent on entries. Limited
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ENGLAND: Question mark remains over Gazza
Neil Bramwell Speaks Out - on our 4-0 World Cup defeat of Moldova ON A highly-charged night of patriotic expression, three particular expressions stood out. The first, and most poignant, was the collective Wembley expression of the national mood. Glenn
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Devil of a duty!
DEARER holiday flights, the loss of 140,000 jobs and the ending of flights to some Spanish and Greek destinations could be the result of the Euorpean Community abolishing duty-free shopping. That's the cry from Blackpool Airport which is backing a campaign
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Drugs charge for Dillon's mum
THE mother of tragic five-year-old Dillon Hull faced a drugs charge at Preston magistrates court on Tuesday (Sept 9). Jane Hull, who did not appear in court, is accused of supplying diamorphine, commonly known as heroin. Sue McNamara, prosecutor, told
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Frying tonight?
Controversial plans to open a hot food takeaway in a residential Lancaster street look likely to get the go-ahead. City council planners have twice thrown out the application to turn a butchers shop in Prospect Street into a takeaway. But despite residents
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Group to defy rubbish plan
PLANS to fill an Ellel quarry with rubbish trucked in from Preston and Blackburn has angered residents. People living in Dolphinholme and Galgate have set up an action group to fight plans to make Ellel Crag Quarry a landfill site for commercial and domestic
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Cyber pests!
SUFFERING teachers are used to the odd craze in the classroom but the newest cyber phenomenon is being stopped before work time becomes feed, walk or clean your cyber pet time. While cyber pets may have come as a joy to parents, who saw the benefits of
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Diana tributes at flower show
GARDENERS sold their wares to raise money for the Princess Diana Memorial Fund at this year's South Ribble Flower Show. Organisers say there were fewer visitors than usual to the annual event at Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre because of services being held
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Man rescued from house blaze
A 53-year-old man was led to safety after a blaze gutted the second floor of a house on Eardley Road in Heysham. The man lay unconscious in a first floor bedroom when he was pulled from the raging fire on Tuesday afternoon. Firefighters say an investigation
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Getting over the Hill!
Paul Wilkinson reviews The Life and Times of Fanny Hill currently showing at the Dukes Theatre SEX and the British have long been strange bedfellows but back in the 18th century John Cleland's bawdy tale of a woman of pleasure pulled back the covers to
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"Bomber" Harris stages one-man show
RAMSBOTTOM'S New Zealand professional Chris Harris put on a one man show to blast Accrington in Saturday's (Aug 3) Lancashire League clash at Thorneyholme Road. The gifted all-rounder was in unplayable form to claim an amazing 9 for 14 as the home side
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Nobody does it better!
Following a week of nationwide mourning the prospect of seeing Radiohead at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool provided a glimmer of hope that life could be, at last, returning to normal. Credit must go to staff at the ballroom as Radiohead are now packing
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Find the right direction
A SPECIAL return to work programme to help people with mental health problems has been set up at Lancaster's Adult College. 'Work Directions' is designed to ease the route back to work without the pressure of formal training. Jeremy Braund, of the Adult
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Macken scoops Player of Month award
SUPER striker Jonathan Macken (right) has been voted the first Citizen Player of the Month for the 1997-98 season. Supporters nominated the 19-year-old, who has been an ever present and scored two goals already this season, just ahead of Mark Rankine
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Another spin of the wheel for the Midland?
MORECAMBE'S Midland Hotel is on the verge of new ownership if planning permission for a casino is granted. Manchester-based company, London and European, says it wants to buy the Art-deco masterpiece and give the hotel a £1.25 million facelift. The hotel
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Schnor-blitz!
IT'S getting a mite crowded in the Schnorbitz household these days - especially with ten mini St Bernards to look after. Schnor Baby, Princess, Baby Bitz, Fathead, Flower, Chicken, Panda, Petal, Billy and Lady are the latest additions to the stage dog's
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New role for ex-Virgin chief
FORMER Virgin top man Alistair Kerr has been appointed chief executive at Park Food Group, parent company of Nelson-based Handling Solutions. Mr Kerr was chief executive of Richard Branson's Virgin Retail Europe Group. Previous news story Converted for
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Technical fault halts tributes broadcast
DISAPPOINTED patients and staff at Royal Preston hospital were denied the chance to read out their tributes to Diana Princess of Wales on national television. The hospital had been chosen as the centre to represent the North West region and staff gathered
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Ribby Hall's £20m expansion scheme
A FYLDE leisure village is forging ahead with expansion plans to accommodate 3,000 holidaymakers by the year 2000. Ribby Hall Leisure Park's ambitious £20million project includes a 54-bedroom motel, 200 holiday cottages for rent, 200 lodges and caravans
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Time stops for loan star Pauline
FORMER Leigh Grammar School student Pauline Nevell is now a Loan Star. She is a long-time member of Stockton Heath Playmakers in Warrington. But now she is lending a helping hand to old schoolmistress Doreen Johnson, who is directing "Time And The Conways
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Cricket league and cup results
VAUX NORTHERN LEAGUE Division One: Blackpool v Kendal - Kendal conceded points; *Chorley 148-9 v Morecambe rsp; *Fleetwood 196-8 v Darwen rsp; Lancaster v *Leyland DAF 86-9 rsp; Leyland 21-1 v *St Annes 188-5 rsp; Netherfield 200-6 dec v Preston rsp.
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Sound of silence
SHOPS were closed, streets quiet and amusements silent on what should have been one of the busiest Saturdays of the year in the most popular resort in the country. The Fylde Coast came almost to a standstill as all thoughts focused on the London funeral
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All dressed up for Euro sales drive
A TEXTILE firm is expanding its European sales drive. J B Broadley, based near Rawtensall in Rossendale, has appointed Copenhagen-based agents for the Scandinavian market. The agents will initially market the East Lancashire's firms Permatex high performance
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Road racer shakes off injuries
LOCAL motorcycle racer Simon Beck has shaken off the memory of his disastrous '96 season when an injury sidelined home for most of the year, and is enjoying the most successful time of his nine-year career. Born and bred in Preston, he specialises in
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Let's let's remember Diana with a memorial
LIBERAL Democrats in Darwen are calling for a practical memorial to honour the memory of Diana, Princess of Wales. Leader, Councillor Paul Browne, told the Citizen the political party had been discussing the issue locally, to determine what the general
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Requests for Diana record flood in
RECORD shops are expecting crowds of customers this Saturday (September 13) when Elton John's tribute to Princess Diana arrives at stores in Preston. Barely hours after Diana's funeral last Saturday, mourners bombarded shops with requests for the single
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Dead boy's mum calls for tough law
A TEENAGER was frightened by hallucinations and died from inhaling lighter fuel, an inquest heard. Friends of 15-year-old Dean Stansfield said he had previously seen images of the "Grim Reaper" and a "White Lady". The inquest heard how Dean, of Manor
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Tributes to Princess are still pouring in
ELEVEN days after the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, people are still laying flowers at the steps of Burnley Town Hall. The bouquets have been fastened to the railings stretching from the town hall to the Mechanics, creating a stunning floral tribute
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MP wants shorter holidays
DARWEN MP Janet Anderson wants to revolutionise Parliament - by reducing the length of its summer holiday! Parliament's summer recess stretches out over four months and, although it gives Janet plenty of time to get back to her constituency, she reckons
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Gin finds her slim-line tonic
SUPER slimmer Gin Voce shed more than 10 stone in less than a year - and now has landed a job running the slimming club! After years of unhappiness weighing in at 26 stone, the 49-year-old mum sprung in to action last September. Gin, of The Handbridge
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Heritage on the agenda
HISTORICAL landmarks and places of interest across the county will be opening to visitors as part of Lancashire's Open Heritage Weekend, starting tomorrow. More than 50 places of interest will running tours during the event, organised by the Civic Trust
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Xanadu: 'Misery for thousands'
GRAHAM Blackburn, of Hayman Avenue, Leigh supports the Xanadu theme - but not on the Marshall Street college site. He said:"The basic idea is excellent, but not in a prime and limited central greenfield site that is simply not big enough and will cause
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Po, no! Shops can't get enough Teletubbies
THEY'RE cute, cuddly and about as rare as a goal at Turf Moor. Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po are in huge demand all over East Lancashire but finding one is almost impossible. Teletubby toys, launched following the huge success of the BBC children's
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Grasshoppers defeated in injury time
Preston Grasshoppers 18 - Sheffield 19 A TRY for the visitors in the sixth minute of injury time stole the points on Sunday (September 7). Hoppers had taken an early lead with two penalties from fly-half Emmett before Sheffield's Pound had his first success
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Married - then went to watch Di's funeral
NEWLYWEDS Tom Keep and Nicola Blyton watched the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales at their wedding reception. Wearing black ribbons Tom and Nicola, from Hindley (pictured) stood in silence moments before they tied the knot at Leigh Town Hall. Nicola
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CLARETS: Cobblers move in for Gleghorn
SECOND Division rivals Northampton Town could be ready to swoop for Nigel Gleghorn, writes TONY DEWHURST. I can reveal tonight that Northampton have made a firm enquiry about Gleghorn and could follow up their interest with a transfer bid for the 35-year-old
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Agenda 21 going worldwide
SAVING the future environment will be at the heart of a meeting next week when over 200 representatives from groups and organisations throughout Leigh, Tyldesley, Atherton and other parts of the borough get together. They will be looking at a green agenda
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Leyland park flies the Green Flag
WORDEN Park in Leyland near Preston has pipped every other park in the area to win a coveted Green Flag prize. The newly-introduced award scheme aims to set standards for public parks which meet the needs of the community. Worden Park was highly commended
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Road safety checks reveal shocking results
A POLICE crackdown on dangerous vehicles revealed the shocking sorry state of some of Preston's buses, taxis and trucks. Preston's Road Safety Unit stopped random vehicles for thorough checks in an intensive week-long campaign. Some were in such poor
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PNE announces higher profits
SUPPORTERS and new signings are the key to Preston North End's increasing success according to club chairman Bryan Gray. This week a delighted Mr Gray announced club turnover and operating profits up more than 30 per cent on last year. The results come
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Aerospace £16.5m contract boost
BRITISH Aerospace has signed a £16.5 million contract with the Indian Navy for the supply of two refurbished Sea Harrier T.Mk4 aircraft. The majority of project work and programme management will take place in Lancashire. The aircraft are due for delivery
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Council crackdown on fly posters
AN anti-fly posting campaign has been launched in Blackburn with the aim of reducing the number of unsightly flyers posted around the town. Already traffic signal control boxes around the town have been covered in a special coating which prevents posters
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Divine intervention halts church fire
A PRESTON minister said 'divine intervention' was the only thing that stopped his church being burned to the ground after youngsters attacked it with a petrol bomb. Fire officers say the blaze could have gutted Tanterton's Christian Fellowship centre
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Mum mourns murdered daughter on special day
DEVASTATED mum Mary Murgatroyd has spoken of her love for her beloved daughter Janet who would have been celebrating her birthday this week. Bright young law student Janet - who would have been 22 on Monday (September 8) enjoyed a night out with friends
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LETTER: Thanks for the help
May I thank the Citizen for the excellent support you gave publishing the story about us wanting a 'free paying' bill machine for Cherry Tree Post Office. I would also like to thank Norweb, Councillors Williams and Tarbuck, Mrs Kath King and Mr Ali Idris
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Train trip for charity
A NATIONAL charity is on the right track for a huge cash boost thanks to a dedicated bunch of rail enthusiasts. Over the past decade, congregational members of St James' Church, St James' Road, Blackburn, have arranged 25 special trips by train which
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Harwood skipper ready for challenge
GREAT Harwood still cannot shake off their 'nearly men' tag as they look set for another top three finish for the fourth consecutive season. But although the men from Cliffe Park have missed out on championship glory yet again - despite starting as pre-season
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Scotland tour leaves reporter needing a holiday
Preston Citizen reporter Nicola Jolly recovers after her whirlwind tour of the Scottish Borders. "WHEN I bagged a press holiday to Edinburgh and the Scottish Borders, I expected an easy four days of gentle strolls, hearty meals and whisky-tasting. Little
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Shelly's fairytale success
DANCING sensation Shelly Anderton looks set for stardom at the end of a real Cinderella story. Shelly, (11), of Horne Street in Bury, passed entrance exams and was all set to take her place at the Lagat School of Dance in Sussex. But in spite of winning
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Hawks plan a double swoop
LANCASHIRE Hawks aim to bounce back from their opening day mauling against Kingston when they take on Murrayfield Royals twice in two days. After losing 7-2 at Blackburn Arena last Sunday, Jim Pennycook's side will be looking to give their loyal fans
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DJ Kev speaks his mind
BISTO are recalling their ready-to-serve gravy amid fearsthat some cartons could explode . . . obviously leaving cooks everywhere in a state of stock! In China 800,000 styrofoam food containers are thrown away daily and manufacturers are being told to
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Captain Sherwood ready for comeback
TIM SHERWOOD could be in line for a comeback against Leeds United on Sunday as Rovers aim to keep their Premiership top spot. The Rovers skipper resumed training this week after missing the first five games through injury and suspension and could be ready
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New initiative on safer sex
BLACKBURN'S controversial Brook Advisory Centre is planning to launch a new assault on the area in a bid to make youngsters fully aware of the repurcussions of an active sex life. Following the group's annual general meeting last week, staff from Brook
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Vaux cricket round-up
RAIN cruelly decimated the Vaux Northern League cricket programme last Saturday (September 6). It allowed all matches to start, but none to finish. Preston visited league leaders Netherfield and the home side were put in to bat by Preston captain Graham
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Row over cancelled college courses
BURY education bosses have been accused of intervening to stop a rival college from launching adult education classes at a high school in Ramsbottom. And Michael Austin, principal of the Accrington and Rossendale College which was forced to abandon the
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Baby sparks off sporting dilemma
A NEWBORN baby girl born into the world of football made her first kick in Preston - even though her mum is Blackpool FC's Managing Director! Little Georgia May, whose delighted mum is no other than tangerines boss Gill Bridge, bounced in at Sharoe Green
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Non-league soccer scene
IAN MCGARRY, one of the biggest characters in local league football, is back - vowing to put the Great back into Great Harwood. And one of his first tests could be against his former club Darwen, where he spent 10 years in charge before resigning at the
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PNE flashback
AFTER two away games which produced just one single point, Preston North End were hoping for better results from home games against Brentford and Liverpool. Brentford, who had beaten North End five days earlier, had the reputation of being one of the
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St Chad's take a uniformed approach
STYLE wars has come to an end at a Bury primary with the introduction of its first-ever uniform in school's 111-year history. And happy pupils at St Chad's C of E Junior school in the town's Morley Street have voted the leisurely, smart outfit "top of
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Bosses fight to reduce primary class sizes
SCHOOL bosses in Bury have told the new Government to stump up more cash for kids. The borough is playing a crucial part in talks to revamp the nation's education system, but says extra money is essential. Officers spelled out the message to a special
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House repairs cash probe goes on
RANDOM checks are being made on one in five repair jobs carried out by a council's maintenance department following claims of overcharging. The allegations were made by former Butlin's accountant Stephen Birtwell, chairman of Haslingden Estates Management
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Council set for battle over parking charges
ANGRY market traders have predicted on-street parking charges could sound the death knell for business in Bury. But while members of Bury Chamber of Trade have condemned the proposed charges as "the final straw", president Mr Fred Bowen said he personally
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Taxi drivers may take legal action
TAXI drivers could take legal action against Bury Council for lost trade. They say they are not breaking the law and are determined to save their livelihoods. And they have challenged the local authority to sue them if they dare. In a case which has nationwide
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TEN YEARS AGO: Resignation call to party chiefs
TWO Labour officials survived calls to resign in the wake of their party's General Election defeat. Hyndburn's constituency chairman Carole Warden and secretary Ken Slater faced the no-confidence moves at a general committee meeting following bitter rows
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Hubby's fight for Filipino wife
BUILDER Colin Rushton was battling with the Home Office in a bid to be reunited with his Filipino wife and nine-month-old daughter. The Home Office were refusing to allow Marquerita and little Abigail Doreen to live in Britain because Colin was unemployed
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Simmons is new chairman
NEW Lancashire chairman Jack Simmons today vowed to unify the troubled county cricket club. The 56-year-old was today announced as successor to Bob Bennett, chairman since 1986, after a secret ballot of the committee Simmons had been opposed by John Brewer
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Ban park circus
IN recent weeks a number of people have voiced their displeasure at the way Blackburn Council is utilising Witton Park. People shouldn't be too surprised at our 'backward' council's decision not to let talented local bands and musicians stage events in
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These initiatives deserve praise
EAST LANCASHIRE enterprise earns two well-deserved pats on the back - for bright ideas that save lives and cut crime. The first is the Battery Bob project, the brainwave of Nelson fire station sub-officer Bob Parkin, which encourages householders to test
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Golborne miss out on Trophy
THERE will be a new name on the Vimto Trophy when Edgworth meet Elton in the final. Neither side has reached the final before. And ground advantage in the final on Saturday week could edge Edgworth closer to the double - with the title perhaps decided
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More help to improve our schools
EVIDENTLY, the government is determined to live up to its emphasis on education, education, education. For now the schools inspection service, which sends shivers down the spines of bad teachers and under-performing schools, is to be let loose on whole
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Family ways wedding
IT was a family affair when vicar's son Andrew Priestly married poitician's daughter Charlotte Ormrod at Christ Church, Colne, on Saturday. Andrew's father, the Rev John Priestly, conducted the service, and his sister, the Rev Rosemary Priestly, also
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Partnership honoured for its crime-busting
THE crime-busting Hyndburn Partnership has been shortlisted for a prestigious national crime prevention and community safety award. The winner of the award will be announced on Tuesday at a glittering ceremony in London, attended by HRH the Princess Royal
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Warning for drivers
MOTORISTS are warned that roadworks, starting on Sunday, September 14, on the A570 Rainford By-Pass and the A580 East Lancashire Road, could lead to delays. The council will be carrying out re-surfacing work, lasting five days, on behalf of the Highways
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Super West leads run charge
DERBY rivals Atherton and Golborne are keeping Edgworth close company at the top of the Vimto Bolton Association. But, of the Big Three, only Atherton claimed winning points in rain- and tear-soaked Saturday. Their match against Astley & Tyldesley
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Village of hate
A VILLAGE vicar is moving to pastures new after suffering five years of hatred from some of his parishioners. The Rev George Senior says he became 'despondent' after he arrived at St Michael and All Angels', Foulridge, in 1992. In a frank farewell message
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Whalley's World
Ron's golden trumpet SEEMS they just can't get enough of the golden trumpet of Ron Jackson and the impeccable mainstream jazz and evergreen standards which flow from his fellow band members. At almost 74 - but looking 20 years younger - Sutton's Ron is
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School sends virtual pets to doghouse
A SCHOOL has banned youngsters from bringing 'virtual pets' to the classroom after they drove teachers barking mad. Constant bleeping on the key-ring games became a regular distraction at Queen's Park High School, Blackburn, until head Sue Hyland sent
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Raines reigns supreme
LEIGH RU Women's XV scored a thrilling 27-15 win at Durham. They began well with a fine try from Lucy Raines quickly followed by a solo TD from Jen Aspinall, taking the ball from the back of a ruck and crashing through. Sian Davies swooped on a clever
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Band's sax appeal
A MUSICAL group is aiming to boost its 'sax appeal.' The Citadel Big Band was formed some three years ago to cater for local musicians of 'mature age' who found themselves at a loose end on Thursday afternoons. Initially it was uncertain if the group
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Whalley's World
Do-it-yourself reward! THE legendary Father Riley, briefly mentioned on this cobwebby page last week, was a really shrewd operator when it came to fulfilling his dream. This energetic, square-shouldered man of the cloth was the driving force behind the
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Ambitious bid to transform estate
ST HELENS Council is aiming to undertake an ambitious project to transform nearly 800 homes on the Wargrave estate in Newton-le-Willows. The council has bid to the Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions for funding under the Estates
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Ellie's a real 'Bobbie-dazzler'
BOBBIE Goulding has scaled the heights in the tough world of Rugby League - including leading Saints to Wembley glory twice. But the Great Britain half-back and his wife Paula were this week celebrating a homecoming to surpass any triumphant return from
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Fire at the fire station
A WHITEFIELD fire crew responding to an automatic alarm were diverted to another blaze - at their own fire station! The alarm was raised when an emergency salvage tender rescue vehicle burst into flames inside the Bury New Road building. However, sub-officer
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Collapse fears over town centre roads
ROADS in Bacup town centre could collapse at any time, but it could be Christmas before traffic diversions are in operation. Some roads are so fragile they can barely stand the weight of a loaded Transit van. The stark facts were spelled out to councillors
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Gerry's back
GERRY Bermingham, MP for St Helens South, will resume his surgeries this Saturday, September 13, in St Helens Town Hall at 10.30am. Doctors have given him the go-ahead to resume his political work following his heart two months ago, although he has been
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Ahoy there!
ST HELENS Council's Ranger Service is holding a model boat regatta on Sunday, September 14, at Taylor Park between 11am and 4pm. There will be demonstrations throughout the day of a wide range of model boats including World War Two battleships, hovercraft
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Traders keep watch with 'rogues gallery'
ATHERTON'S crime-conscious traders are out to beat shoplifters. Last week 25 people from the town's business sector met to set-up Atherton Shopwatch. Cllr Sue Loudon explained:"Shopkeepers who attend the next meeting will be given a rogues gallery booklet
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Ruskin hosts internationals
INTERNATIONAL rounders is coming to St Helens. Ruskin Drive is the venue for three games to be played this Sunday, September 14. The first game between England A and Wales A starts at noon, with the respective under 16s sides meeting at 1.30. And the
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Edmund cycles to success
RAINFORD High pupil Edmund Leary scored an emphatic win in the schoolboy section of the 10 mile time trial organised by Merseyside Ladies Cycling Association this weekend. Edmund (15) who rides for St Helens CRC had a winning margin of one minute 20 seconds
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Drug plot accused prepare to plea
RICHARD White, son of Leigh's £6 million Lottery winner, is to face a judge at Manchester Crown Court next month on a £1m drug smuggling plot charge. White, 33, now of Pheasant Way, Leisure Village, Kirkham, and six other men are accused of conspiring
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Pregnant breakfast help
DIETICIANS in Leigh are urging women of child bearing age to become more aware of the benefits of a healthy diet. The advice comes as Wigan and Leigh Health Services NHS Trust prepare to join in National Breakfast Week which starts on Monday and runs
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Pass the boot polish! Bizarre cravings of pregnant women
Food News, with Christine Rutter THERE is no accounting for what mums-to-be will eat during pregnancy. Licking boot polish and eating cement may not be most people's idea of a good lunch but these are things pregnant women have been known to do. New research
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Saints set sights on double
SILK Cut Cup winners Saints take the first step on what they hope will be another double silverware season when they face Salford in a Premiership quarter-final tie at Knowsley Road tomorrow, Friday, kick-off 7.30pm. With Super League honours even between
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Whalley's World
Patience rewarded MONTHS ago, I asked if anyone could add to my sketchy knowledge of Sutton's old Rose Vale soccer club. Now, patience is rewarded. W. Brennan from Alfreton, Derbyshire was a dedicated fan from the age of seven until the side folded around
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Pirates' search
THE Pirates of Penzance are in search of swords as they prepare to take to the stage in Burnley next month. The area's Gilbert and Sullivan Society has put out a plea for cutlasses to equip actors in the comic opera, which starts its run at the Mechanics
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Waves warning too late for swimsuit
I RECENTLY went swimming at Waves in Blackburn in a swimsuit that not only had I had for a year but had worn to many swimming pools without a problem. However, when I returned from Waves, I discovered that my once-blue swimsuit was now dotted with pink
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£1 million repair bill
LEISURE chiefs are pressing ahead with the Thompson Centre refurbishment plan - despite being landed with a £1 million repairs bill. A condition survey has revealed that the swimming pools need major work which could mean they will be closed for six months
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'Crawlers' a nuisance
REPLYING to a front page story (LET, August 29) about kerb crawlers, Montague Estate is not the only estate bothered by this problem. It happens in Duckworth Street, Canterbury Street, Byrom Street and Whalley Banks. I don't mind the ladies of the night
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Letter:This jam is not so sweet!
I HAVE recently been on holiday in Scotland and while returning home to London I decided to turn off the motorway to take a look around the historic city of Lancaster. I have heard about Lancaster and was curious to see what the city was like having passed
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CLARETS: Second string's first win of season
York City Res 1 Burnley Res 3 BURNLEY reserves registered their first win in the Pontins League at Bootham Crescent. The Clarets starting line-up had all had a taste of first team action and produced a solid display in front of manager Chris Waddle. Most
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ANDREA goes to knight school
YOUNG actress Andrea Keenan won a role in a TV comedy after impressing producers with her Burnley accent! But when Andrea, 15, went for an audition for another show, Heartbeat, set in North Yorkshire, she was told her pronunciation was too broad! The
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Strike ballot at Standfast
WORKERS at Standfast in Lancaster are on a collision course with management which could end in strike action. Employees at the Caton Road dyers and printers are incensed over new plans to almost double the number of 48-hour working weeks as part of controversial
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Tough times at the Turf
SIX league games without a goal and Clarets fans are getting restless. The tension at Turf Moor is tangible whenever Burnley are struggling - and the pressure on the players is mounting all the time. Chris Waddle's plan is to help his team relax and hope
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Top tip for village green
A LOCAL environmental charity is planning to have a former linoleum tip designated as a village green. Lancaster Green Spaces wants Coronation Field and Freeman's Wood close to the Marsh registered as a village green to protect it from developers. The
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County Hall adds fat to the fire
COUNTY Hall is set to be drawn into the escalating crisis over plans to install five incinerators at Nightingale Hall Farm. Cllr Ian Barker, second in command at Lancaster Council, is urging county planners to draft a full Environmental Impact Assessment
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Diana's charity legacy
PRINCESS Diana has left a legacy of kindness that looks set to change life in Burnley and Pendle for ever. After last week's huge outpouring of grief has come a big rise in donations to charity made by local people. And the two boroughs have now begun
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Palace Shield results from weekend of September 6/7
Division A:*BAe Preston 150-6dec v BAe Warton 28-5 rsp; *Fulwood & Broughton 225-3 v Dutton Forshaw rsp; Longridge v *Garstang 46-2 rsp; Springfields 99 v Wrea Green rsp; Thornton Cleveleys v *Fylde 115-9 rsp; Vernon Carus v *Penwortham 128-8 rsp.
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Talk of the town!
Stevenage 0 Morecambe 3 MORECAMBE are sitting pretty at the top of the Vauxhall Conference this week after a stunning three goal victory against former champions Stevenage. Record signing Mike Bignall took just 27 minutes to get one up on his old club
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Karl's mansion was a bail hostel
CLEVELEYS lottery millionaire Karl Crompton looks set to build his dream home in a Fylde village. The young bachelor who won £11million last year has applied for planning permission on the site of a former probation hostel in Elswick. Hoole House closed
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DJ Kev caught up in quarrel
ROCK FM DJ Kev Seed got caught up in a quarrel during the aftermath of Princess Diana's death. The Breakfast Show presenter was furious when a man phoned the station mocking a previous caller who had sobbed on air about the tragedy. So Kev traced the
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Letter:Disgust at revellers
I am writing to say how disgusted and upset I was that WOMAD was allowed to continue on Sunday - the day Diana met her fatal accident. I find this very distasteful. I do not think I am the only person in Morecambe who think as I do. Mrs Lorraine Chignell
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Protesters to demand public inquiry
A SCATHING 12-page dossier accusing the council of breaking planning regulations and ignoring public opinion has been sent to the Deputy Prime Minister, John Prescott. The document has been compiled by four local protest groups who have joined forces
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West blow for Bury
A FIRST win in Division One was about the only good news coming out of Gigg Lane this week as boss Stan Ternent got to grips with a potentially crippling injury list and the chairman, Terry Robinson, battled financial problems caused by low gates. Latest
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Shakers' notch up first league win
CREWE 1 BURY 2 FAMILIARITY didn't quite breed contempt but there remained no love lost between the Shakers and a Crewe side that accompanied them up from Division Two last term. A thinly disguised distaste for one another's style of play was couched in
