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Must try harder!
A HEADTEACHER has hit back after being criticised in an Ofsted report. Michael O'Hare teaches in one of the two junior classes at St Joseph's RC Primary School in Skerton, Lancaster, singled out by government inspectors as sometimes having unchallenging
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Pensioner victim of church theft
A 72-YEAR-OLD woman had her handbag stolen from a church while she was attending a Torrisholme Methodist service this week. The woman left her handbag as she went to the alter at the church on Hall Drive but when she returned it was gone. "I'm obviously
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Letter:Report patently fails to address the true issues
I have recently been provided with a copy of your coverage of David Corker's report in to the Happy Mount Park fiasco were David Corker states: the actions of members and officers was never wilful and; officers were justifiably of the view that the principle
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Roy has stars in his eyes
YOU'LL be forgiven for having to look twice at your television screen around 8.30pm on Saturday (May 16) when Gerry Marsden appears on stage. For it will really be Roy Acton, a dead ringer for the Liverpool legend and a hopeful on this week's Stars In
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New chairman
GRAHAM Lee, hospitality manager at Burnley FC, has taken over as chairman of the North Western branch of the Hotel and Catering International Management Association from Richard Mellor of Cooke and Mellor Recruitment in Accrington. Previous news story
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Letter:Independent inquiry would help clear the air
Cllr Henig's letter of last week once again tries to fudge the issue of Crinkley Bottom. The Independent position has never changed - based on the information given to us by officers prior to opening Crinkley Bottom we were happy to vote for the project
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Great expectations!
A WHOLE community will celebrate a tragic family's new baby joy. Lowton is full of great expectations with the news that Barbara Barlow is pregnant. Barbara, husband Steve and their daughter Megan (pictured), are thrilled - 18 months after losing darling
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Mighty Sharp
A SPLENDID spell of quick bowling by professional Marcus Sharp earned Blackpool their first Vaux Northern League Division One victory of the season at Preston on Saturday (May 9). With Preston reeling at 63-7, Sharp had captured all seven wickets at a
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Have we got news for you!
A ST ANNES newsagent says he has been offered a shop on the site of the proposed new Safeway store in Ashton Gardens - as long as he doesn't sell newspapers or magazines. Mark Wright, who owns the Palace news and gift shop on Garden Street, said: "I found
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Giant keeps growing
COMPUTER giant Granville Technology has been named as one of the top fastest growing private companies in the UK. The Simonstone based group, the largest direct seller of PCs in the country, is fourth in a list of 50 in the country compiled by accountants
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Heath grab cup glory
Thatto Heath 18 Haydock 4 HEATH defied the elements and their local rivals to collect the North West Counties Cup. Both teams tried to play open rugby in difficult conditions, but Heath scored first when prop forward Jimmy Waterworth battled his way through
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Family mourn devoted couple
HUSBAND and wife Joe and Bridie Shuker were buried together after dying within 48 hours of each other. The devoted couple, who first met on wartime service, were devastated when earlier this year Bridie was diagnosed as suffering from cancer. She underwent
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Sisters rock-on for Rachael
RACHAEL Barlow will never be forgotten. Five year-old Rachael's memory will survive long after her death from a brain tumour in 1996. Local fund-raisers led by Golborne mum Sally Atkinson and her sister, Kathy (pictured), have set a target to raise £10,000
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Schoolboy signs for PNE
A PRESTON schoolboy is celebrated after signing professional forms for Preston North End. And goalkeeper Andrew Lonergan, aged 14, admitted: "I am absolutely chuffed to join North End. A few big clubs like Manchester United, Blackburn and Everton were
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'First' stops hospital bus
A HOSPITAL bus run has run out of patient patrons. First Manchester bus company is axing its 599 service to Leigh Infirmary on May 24. But at an emergency meeting transport chiefs at Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority pledged funds to find
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National Westminster Bank Northern Cricket League
U18s: *Blackpool 79-6 - Chorley 82-3; *Leyland 55 - Leyland Daf 56-3; Kendal 38-1 - *Lancaster 37; *Morecambe 93-9 - Netherfield 96-5. Abbot Ale Cup: Chorley 68-2 -*Morecambe 144 (rsp), Chorley won on faster run rate; *Lancaster 98-8 - Blackpool 70-2
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Labour eat Greens!
LEIGH, Atherton and Tyldesley are still 'red all over' after Labour's election team wiped-out all opposition. And they have claimed a huge vote of confidence in their £150 million Xanadu snowdome complex after retaining control of all wards, despite a
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Robinson's party slog lifts Golborne
PAUL ROBINSON celebrated his 21st birthday in champagne style. The Golborne strike bowler demolished Little Hulton's much-vaunted attack with a stunning 4-28 as they fell was a poor 119. That proved a simple target for the Bolton Vimto Association champions
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Jewellery fit for a princess
LEYLAND was today gearing up to give visitor Princess Anne a right royal welcome. Her Royal Highness was due to stop off at Runshaw College this afternoon (Thursday), to open a new £4 million extension. After a quick tour of the ground floor, the HRH
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Survey says town tops economic league
PRESTON and South Ribble are the North West's new boom towns, according to the latest national business surveys. Local firms are notching up such a storming success that only one other location is more prosperous, out of more than 200 areas surveyed.
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College slaps a ban on kissing
STUDENTS at Leyland's Runshaw College have been told to stop snogging in public during soaring summer temperatures. Lovesick teenagers have been told they risk punishment if they are caught puckering up on the campus in Langdale Road, Leyland. Princess
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Art show a big draw!
A GROUP of artists who were left 'homeless' for their annual exhibition still enjoyed a good show - thanks to the Citizen. Plans to refurbish the town's Lewis Textile Museum, the Blackburn Artists' Society's usual venue, meant they had to find an alternative
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Chest the job for super Kate
KATE WARD'S treble rouser was the highlight of Tyldesley SC's splashdown in the City of Chester open meet at Everton Park. The 14-year-old collected gold in all three of her swims - 200 butterfly, 200 freestyle and 200 IM. In the same age group Stuart
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Final glory for Tyldesley
TYLDESLEY U18s water polo team have reached the final of the ASA National Club Junior Competition. Coached by Mike Short, they have hit the big time for the first time in the club's history. Three semis in the last three years made the side determined
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Cat thief strikes fear among moggie owners
HOLD onto your cats! That's the message from RSPCA inspectors who say scores of Preston's moggies could be falling victim to a mystery catnapper. A huge number of the town's animal lovers have recorded their feline friends missing - and fear that the
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Council's fair deal for staff
THE council has further cemented links with its ethnic minority employees by launching a special support group. The aim is to continue to develop Blackburn with Darwen Council's equal opportunities policies by seeking contributions from the people who
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Preston drinkers don't know their limits
TIPPLE-happy Preston folk just don't know their limits, according to a new survey by alcohol watchdogs. The town is being targeted in a new safe drinking campaign in the wake of shocking figures, which indicate that just one in ten drinkers is aware of
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Xanadu: we'll win war
IT HAS been reported that the anticipated anti-Xanadu demonstration at the recent WMBC planning meeting 'fizzled out', giving the impression that the campaign had lost some impetus. It is hardly surprising that the attendance was low given that the meeting
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Cash crisis hits neighbour dispute team
FOOTBALLS invading your prized flowerbed, students enjoying all-night parties in the terraced house next door - it sounds like something from the Neighbours From Hell TV series. For almost 100 residents in Preston the television images became a reality
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Cancer women's Race for Life
TWO women who beat cancer are running for joy - and to raise cash in a bid to find a cure for the disease. Susan Waddington, of Clayton-le-Moors, and Alison Hodson, of Rishton, will be joining the Race For Life in aid of Imperial Cancer Research and organised
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Charity leaps another Hurdle
CHILDREN are sure to be delighted with £8,000 worth of new facilities officially opened at Hurdles Family Support Group in Bury on Wednesday. Bury North MP David Chaytor was on hand to oversee the launch of a soft play room and a light-sensory facility
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School repairs cash on way
SCHOOLS in Blackburn with Darwen to benefit from a massive Government cash handout for urgent repairs have been revealed. The borough is to receive £810,000 as its share of £35 million for more than 600 schools in the North West. Longshaw Junior School
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Lancashire Lynx taste defeat
Lancs Lynx 12 York Wasps 25 THE Yorkshire side definitely liked what they saw when they came to Deepdale and conquered Lynx's home record with an impressive defensive display. In a close game both sides struggled to put together a good set of six tackles
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Game review: Resident Evil 2
IT'S big, it's bad, it's bloody and it's brilliant. And, not surprisingly, it's the 'big one' for the PlayStation that has had the video games industry in a tizz these past few weeks, Resident Evil 2. This is surely the game that put the X in X-rated,
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Town's new spy camera bid
DARWEN is hoping it will be third time lucky in its bid to secure Home Office funding to introduce 'spy' cameras to the town centre. Despite an increasing problem of violent crime and burglary in the area, the town has twice been refused support for the
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Police changes come into force
CHANGES In the way the borough is policed come into force next week. Since radical shake-ups in the division's policing strategy last year, police chiefs have created a Bury-based township. Until now the town's community policing has been taken on by
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Right up your street!
THEY promised something for everyone and organisers of the 1998 Bury Streets Ahead Festival delivered. The performers and the public of the borough also made it a huge success for the area. In fact, the only things which didn't deliver were the dark clouds
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TEN YEARS AGO: Mill pay dispute
TEXTILE workers were set to step up action in support of a £11-a-week pay claim by bringing a halt to looms during meal breaks. At one Blackburn mill, workers claimed management had made "veiled threats" and slashed bonuses after a one-day stoppage the
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Street stars disappoint on charity night
CHARITY bosses and hordes of young fans were left disappointed when stars of Coronation Street failed to show for a Bury movie premier. The stars of Granada's top soap were kept away by heavy filming commitments from the premier of the Bill Murray comedy
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Debt worries grow
DEBT problems and money advice were causing headaches for hard-working volunteers at a citizens' advice bureau. Hyndburn's CAB dealt with 159 cases, involving £780,000 in debt between April, 1992 and March, 1993. Bureau manager Derek King said the recession
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Heart-op health chief's cash plea
A LEADING health campaigner who underwent emergency heart bypass surgery today blasted the growing list of East Lancashire patients waiting for life-saving cardiac operations. Frank Clifford, chairman of the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale CHC health watchdog
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Concern over 'black hole' m-way section
A CORONER has questioned the decision to leave a stretch of motorway in the dark after hearing how a woman was killed when her vehicle ran out of petrol. The section of the M65 was described as being like driving into "a black hole" at the inquest on
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CRICKET: Atherton digs in for Test opener
MIKE Atherton can start preparing to face Allan Donald and Shaun Pollock in the First Test at Edgbaston on June 4. The former England skipper confirmed the return to form he had shown with 98 in Lancashire's Sunday victory over Derbyshire at Old Trafford
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Special K at the double
GREAT swims from Kate Ward and Khalid Jhugroo earned Tyldesley SC third spot in the City of Salford Spring Meet. Some 51 clubs took part - but nobody could deny Kate, who won the 14-Year 100 freestyle, or Khalid, winner of the 13-Year 100 breaststroke
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Treble delight for Athletic aces
LEIGH ATHLETIC are celebrating a treble triumph. They followed their Lancashire Amateur League Premier Division title with wins in two Cup Finals. Athletic beat First Division champs Rivington 2-0 to take the Open Cup, Dean Lee and Steve Kidd getting
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No place for 'black hole' on motorway
ANGELA Farren had the grim distinction of being the first person to be killed on the M65 motorway extension just four days after it opened. But evidence at the inquest into her tragic death strongly suggests that it need never have been so. For, after
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Filthy town has hit rock bottom
THE once-proud town of Blackburn has finally hit rock bottom. On two successive Saturday mornings I have seen human excrement in the subway leading to the market areas. The town must be the worst-controlled in the country, if the state of the place and
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Traffic calming only wastes fuel
REGARDING the debate about traffic-calming, you may find it strange that, as an experienced Class 1 HGV driver and motor vehicle technician, I totally agree with your frequent correspondent Adrian Shurmer on the safety aspects of traffic-calming. But
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Village Inn scoop top prizes
WHAT a great season for Higher Fold Village Inn. The Leigh & District Amateur Football League champions completed the double by beating Royal Oak 2-0 in the Carl Brown Memorial Trophy Final. Goals came from Neil Clayton and MoM Adrian Darwin. And
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Gerry's in as Keelan exits
LEIGH RMI have parted company with assistant manager Kevin Keelan. For some time it has been obvious the partnership between boss Steve Waywell and his deputy has not been harmonious despite the club having their best ever season - finishing third in
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Higgins plea to missing fans
STAYAWAY Leigh fans just don't know what they are missing! Four successive home league wins, two of them against sides pushing for the title, are evidence the club has finally adjusted to life in Division One. But the gaps on the terraces remain a big
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Last-gasp Garcis clinches a thriller
SUCCESSIVE victories over a side from the top five has seen Leigh adjust their sights. They would have been happy to finish anywhere outside the bottom two. Now they have targeted a place in the top five and a shot at the end of season Division One play-offs
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Night of nostalgia planned
A SWEET-voiced female ensemble whose singing first delighted audiences more than a generation ago are set to stage a nostalgic reunion. Formed in 1954 by Enid Ashton, a teacher at Robins Lane School, the 40-strong St Helens Girls Choir comprised many
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They have to be crazy!
LOCAL councillor Keith Deakin is uniting with British Transport Police and Railtrack to issue a warning to vandals who are dicing with death by spraying graffiti across one of the borough's few remaining historical sites. The Nine Arches Viaduct at Newton-le-Willows
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Leaders salute poll results
COUNCIL leader Mike Doyle has welcomed the results of the local elections as an endorsement of government and council policies. He said: "It is a clear mandate to continue with our current strategy, in particular on education and the regeneration of the
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Civic cheer for football heroes
WELL done the Shakers! That's the message on a giant banner hanging on Bury Town Hall which sums up the town's pride in its never-say-die soccer side. Against the odds, the Gigg Lane team has retained its place in the First Division and now council chiefs
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MP sings the Blues for City
ONE black spot in a triumphant year for Bury South MP Ivan Lewis was the relegation of his beloved Manchester City. A lifelong Blues supporter, Ivan went to their last game at Stoke, but even a 5-2 victory couldn't save them from plummeting into Division
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Regulars protest over pub plans
DRINKERS want to call time on plans to extend a popular pub. Some 30 regulars met at the Hare and Hounds pub in Holcombe Brook on Tuesday evening fearing the planned extension will deprive them of their local. Scottish and Newcastle Brewery have applied
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Family values priority for new mayor
ANNE Smith, Fylde's new mayor, is intent on keeping the borough a close knit community during her time at the helm. Anne became first citizen at the mayor-making ceremony held at the Lowther Pavilion on Monday (May 11). She said: "I want to make sure
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Double defeat for St Helens CC
BOTH St Helens first and second teams lost to Wallasey despite looking like winners. The first team bowlers restricted the opposition to 132-7 with Subu Banerjee enjoying the sun, taking 3-29 and Phil Roughley 4-41. The loss of three wickets for 13 runs
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Sutton locked in a tie
AFTER two fine league victories the previous weekend, Sutton visited Cheshire Lines with high hopes but were involved in that most unusual cricket result - a tie. Lines batted first and struggled to 73-7 in the face of splendid Sutton bowling by Reynolds
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We're a cut above the rest
FOURTEEN pairs of civic scissors were at the ready as the heads of 14 councils joined Wigan's Mayor, Cllr Ken Pye, to open a new hide at Pennington Flash Country Park. Mayors, Mayoresses and civic heads from Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside
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Move to ban nuke dumps
A BLACKPOOL MP is backing Greenpeace's call for a ban on radioactive discharges into the Irish Sea. Blackpool North and Fleetwood MP Joan Humble said: "We want safe bathing waters and we want to eat Morecambe Bay shellfish and feel safe doing so." Greenpeace
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Take note when butterflies flutter by
AMATEUR wildlife watchers are checking on creepy-crawlies and flying insects. And butterfly enthusiasts are being hunted to help Bury complete its biodiversity audit. A group of volunteers has already been recruited to assemble a "map" of how flora and
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Brook go down fighting
Thornhill 22 Blackbrook 20 DESPITE a magnificent performance, results elsewhere ensured Brook's return to division two by virtue of a slightly inferior points difference. Blackbrook opened the scoring with an early penalty goal from Jason Mitchell, but
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Cup stunner for Haydock
THE bubble finally burst for Haydock firsts as they travelled to Hesketh Bank for their third round Sandhurst Shield tussle. Victory would almost certainly have put them into the sudden death quarter-final stage. Right from the start the Haydock bowlers
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Noble challenge
BLACKPOOL karate kid Dale Noble faces missing the World Championships in Canada - despite being rated second best in the country for his age. The trip will cost around £2,000 for flights and accommodation for Dale and his family - a figure most people
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Double tops!
TYLDESLEY Fred Longworth High School has won a £10,000 injection by scooping a top health challenge award double. Staff and pupils collected the best Education Award of £5,000 in the 1998 North West Health Challenge Awards and a further £5,000 as overall
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Bye bye yobs ...
BLACKPOOL tourism chiefs hope a new street boozing ban will help strengthen the resort's family fun image. Blackpool Council's bid to ban alcohol drinking in the open air won approval from the Government this week, to become operational on June 1. It
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Denis Whittle talks Rugby League with Saints' coach Shaun McRae
MIS-QUOTED again! So said Shaun McRae on 'our best of the season' comments attributed to him after Saints' defeat at Bradford. WHITTLE: Some fans thought your remarks were a little over the top considering Saints lacked attacking ideas in the second half
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Cricket round-up
Darwen 100 Lancaster 123-4 LANCASTER have moved to second in the table after their 23 runs victory over Darwen at Birch Hall. Batting first Lancaster struggled to 123 for 4 off their allotted 50 overs. South African professional, Andrew Lawson carried
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Cash is the key to Clarets' recovery - but other factors count
Bramwell Speaks Out CLARETS chairman Frank Teasdale has recently splashed out on the Turf Moor pitch to buy new grass, soil and sprinklers. But there is one more gardening utensil still desperately needed at the club. And that is a new wheelbarrow. Then
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ROVERS: Hodgson targets six new players for Ewood
ROY Hodgson aims to sign at least four new players, possibly as many as six, as he plans a summer spending spree for Blackburn Rovers. And the Ewood boss, who admits he is going to need a bigger squad next season, would like to complete his buying before
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Home helps dismayed as cheaper service option taken
DOZENS of carers who look after some of the most vulnerable people in the district are to be made redundant. Home helps in Lancaster and Morecambe claim the essential service has effectively been 'privatised' in a bid to save money. And, although Lancashire
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CLARETS: Teasdale takes over contract talks
BURNLEY chairman Frank Teasdale will take over the negotations of players' contracts following Chris Waddle's exit from Turf Moor. Nine senior players have new deals on the table with seven out of contract. They are Gerry- Harrison Jamie Hoyland, Damian
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CLARETS: Burnley want proof of quality with next manager
PROVEN performers like Sam Allardyce, Brian Flynn and Stan Ternent will top Burnley's wanted list in their quest for a new manager. And the experienced Wolves duo of Dave Merrington and Colin Lee could also be in the frame after expressing their interest
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They're after you!
A national campaign to stamp out television licence evasion is doing the rounds in the Lancaster area. The blitz has moved up from neighbouring Preston where they captured 356 dodgers. A spokesman said: "A fleet of detector vans and enquiry officers will
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Man beaten to the ground
A 24-YEAR-OLD man was rushed to hospital in Lancaster this week after he was beaten to the ground in Lancaster. The man was knocked to the ground on Penny Street at about 2.30am on Saturday. He was taken to the RLI with injuries to his head sustained
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Henig resists leadership bid
A WEEK is a long time in politics and the last seven days have seen two minor quakes on the local political Richter scale. Following their thumping by-election victory in Parks ward, the Morecambe Bay Independents have become the official opposition after
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A sporting chance
LYTHAM'S new Community YMCA Sports Centre has unveiled more courses to introduce both adults and juniors to new sports and activities. From May 11, youngsters aged from six to 12 will be able to learn about all aspects of cricket from Northern League
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We want your memories!
ARE you a Shakers fan? Do you have a favourite moment from this season? Are there any players you would like to pay tribute to? What do you see in the future for the Shakers? The Bury Times wants to hear from you! If there are any messages you want to
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Student on the mend after vicious attack
A LANCASTER university student had to have pins stapled into his head after he was glassed in a campus bar. The 26-year-old man had been drinking in the popular Fylde Bar when two men started an argument with him. One of the men then smashed a glass on
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Setting new standards
ENGLISH teaching in Blackpool is to be revolutionised to improve standards in reading and writing. Blackpool Borough Council is bringing together education experts and headteachers for a major conference in the resort next week to discuss government plans
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Eire calling for Kiely and Butler
BURY No.1 Dean Kiely and defender Paul Butler have been rewarded for a sensational season with call-ups to the Republic of Ireland squad. The duo, so often the heroes for Bury in this season's successful Division One campaign, got the call from Eire boss
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Teenager changes assault allegation
A TEENAGE girl who claimed to the police that a man indecently assaulted her in the early hours of Saturday morning changed her story this week. The 17-year-old fled to police after two other women came to her aid when she claimed assault. Police then
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Cup success
IN a rain-affected match at Lancaster on Sunday (May 10), Blackpool won through to the third round of the Abbot Ale Cup at the expense of their Northern League rivals. Lancaster, who won the toss and elected to bat on a wicket expected to get steadily
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Stan hopes to keep Small
BURY are hoping to secure the services of Bryan Small for next season's tilt at Division One. Manager Stan Ternent and chairman Terry Robinson will meet with the player after the Shakers' end-of-season holiday to Majorca, which departs tomorrow. The left
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Ren breaks new ground
GORDEN Kaye, infamous as Ren in the BBC's Allo Allo, is trading in his French accent to roam around the world in Travels With My Aunt, soon to appear at the Grand Theatre, Blackpool. He even yearns to play a role that would make Ren blush. Travels With
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Safe and sound!
QPR 0, Bury 1 BURY pulled out all the stops at QPR on Sunday to book another season in Nationwide League Division One. After three months chasing manager Stan Ternent's 50-point survival target, they delivered right on cue at Loftus Road to secure a 17th
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Footballing bobbies fail to arrest development!(PIC:footy)
THE boys from Ryelands had an arresting success this week when they beat the bobbies. Youngsters from the estate beat Lancaster and Morecambe police 7-2 at Salt Ayre on Tuesday night. And former Ryelands community policeman PC Mathew Betts (pictured)
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Letter:Democracy is designed to provide justice
I AM writing in response to the letter of Mr D Holden (Citizen April 30). Were his argument regarding democracy and individual rights watertight, then similar barbaric pursuits such as Badger baiting, dog fighting and cock fighting would still be legally
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The ultimate in terror
FORGET glow-in-the-dark plastic skeletons and rattling chains associated with run-of-the-mill ghost trains. If you want the ultimate horror experience get yourself down to Blackpool Pleasure Beach and step inside the Pasaje del Terror. Live actors who
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Bubbles to burst?
A COUNCIL report has been issued which recommends that the Bubbles Leisure Complex be promoted as a potential development site. But the management company that operates Bubbles and the Dome have questioned some of its details. Brian Bromiley of Bubbles
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Charlie's name lives on at new look base
CHARLIE Abbott's world-renowned herbalist shop goes public again later this month. It has been taken over by Swiss Health Products and will be officially opened by international homeopath and radio star, Jan de Vries. The Railway Road shop closed last
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Chelsea posting for old soldier Bob
RETIRED warrant officer Robert Sowerby is packing up his kitbag for London to become a Chelsea Pensioner. The 72-year-old from Fleetwood, who enjoyed a long and successful career in the Royal Army Corps for 23 years, had no problem getting into the Royal
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Eccleston CC are crushed
ECCLESTON suffered a heavy defeat at the hands of Widnes ICI on Saturday. ICI had first use of the crease, but Rainford soon had the visitors' openers back in the pavilion. But a stand between Yearsley (56) and Evans (62) helped ICI to 151. Rainford finished
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Don't get bugged down...
FIRMS in Lancashire could be missing out on huge business gains because they are worried about being bitten by the millennium bug. Computer specialist Rory Colfer is warning that many companies were spending too much time tackling the millennium computer
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Town salute their stars
ST HELENS Town rounded off a memorable year with their presentation night at the Waterside Inn, Carr Mil. The supporters' player of the year award went to goal-keeper Mike Allison. Players' player of the year was central defender Paul Kirwan and clubman
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Scope for an even better service
A NEW £180,000 gastroenterology unit has opened at Leigh Infirmary. It consists of two fully-equipped endoscopy rooms, situated next to the Day Surgery unit, and improves the standard of accommodation and equipment for patients - and the scope for increasing
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Liberty's your belle!
SHE'S The Journal's Liberty Belle! Little Liberty Jane Connell has scooped the top prize in our immensely-popular Child of the Year competition. The 22-month-old bundle of fun, one of nearly 400 youngsters who took part, ran away with the title - chosen
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YOUR SHOUT - Clarets fans on the aftermath of Chris Waddle's shock departure from Turf Moor
I THINK Chris Waddle did an excellent job in the second half of the season. The Burnley board should go back and bring him back to Burnley before somebody comes and takes the only decent players we have got at the club. Glenn Roeder should not be given
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Police appeals for witnesses after motorcyclist dies
POLICE in Leyland have launched an appeal after a Saturday afternoon bike ride turned to tragedy. Neil Lawrenson, 23, died after his silver Suzuki 600cc bike, which he was riding along the A49 Wigan Road, collided with a Ford Escort at the junction with
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Holiday village? 'Not us' say Centre Parc
HOLIDAY village company Centre Parcs has denied suggestions it wants to expand in Leigh. Leigh Green Party leader Chris Maile's claims the company was in "secret" talks with Labour members of Wigan Council regarding a Xanadu spin-off holiday village and
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Leyland toddler's lucky escape
TODDLER Shaun Hunkin had a 12-inch rod from an old washing machine hooked to the back of his throat. The mischievous 16-month-old tot stared death in the face after he decided to explore the garage at his Earnshaw Drive home on Monday. His mum Helen heard
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Bob's Japan medal rage
HERO war veterans have united in battle against a top British honour for Emperor Akihito of Japan. And Tyldesley's Royal British Legion Service Committee has sent a protest letter to Downing Street objecting to plans to award him the Most Noble Order
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Bitter sweet for Leigh
LEIGH came down to earth with a resounding crash against Sefton Park. The visitors recovered from 38-4, Kane Kersnovke and Graham Duddle doing the damage, to post a healthy 152. In reply Leigh managed a pathetic 61. Thankfully, normal service was resumed
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Runshaw's Royal silence
ROYAL protocol will be keeping Princess Anne tight-lipped when she visits Runshaw College next week. For the Princess Royal, who will unveil the official plaque in the Eskdale building on Thursday, may decide that silence is golden. Runshaw officials
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Moore and Smalley Palace shield cricket
Division A: Fulwood & Broughton 164-8 - *Norcross 254-8 dec; *Garstang 162 - Harris Park 163-6; Penwortham 119-5 - *Thornton Cleveleys 206-6; South Shore 118-3 - *Fylde 227-4; Vernon Carus 105-2 - *Springfields 104; *Wrea Green 73 - Longridge 77-7
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School dinner prices pegged
PARENTS in Blackburn and Darwen have been offered a tasty treat - school meal prices are being pegged for the coming year. Blackburn with Darwen Council announced the price freeze as schools outside the borough saw a three per cent rise in the cost of
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Miners set for Eg chase!
LEIGH MINERS aim to be party poopers come Saturday. They face National League champs Egremont at Twist Lane in the season's final match - defending an unbeaten home run. And Miners aim to keep their proud record intact. The National League Trophy will
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Labour party holds on to power - just
PRESTON'S ruling Labour party clung onto power by its fingertips after a cliffhanger result in last Thursday's local election. After losing two seats, Labour's 28 councillors faced a 28-strong non-Labour opposititon, consisting of 13 Conservatives, 13
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Road cleaner's clean sweep
IT'S David Harrison's long, silver beard which has made him a well-known character throughout South Ribble. But it's not just his beard that is silver - for Leyland's most popular street sweeper has been awarded the Silver Broom by the Tidy Britain Group
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Enterprising students win awards
STUDENTS from two Hyndburn schools are the toast of the area's business leaders after they scooped honours at the annual Young Enterprise awards ceremony. Future business leaders from St Christopher's, Accrington, who set up a firm called Shelf Life last
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'Danger'car park is closed
A BUSY town centre car park has suddenly closed amid reports of structural defects. St George's Shopping Centre chiefs shut the car park immediately after engineers uncovered serious problems. Despite recent renovation work to the shopping centre, owners
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Firm rocked by 'mini crime wave'
A PALLET-manufacturing company has had its production seriously disrupted after being hit by a mini crime wave. Thieves plundered the main office and garage at Kerfoot Enterprises in Radcliffe before arsonists set fire to pallets and timber in a corner
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Duty chemists
CHEMISTS on duty on Sunday, May 17, are: Hills Pharmacy, 103 Blackburn Road, Darwen, noon to 1pm; Nash Chemists, 198 Blackburn Road, Accrington, 11am to 1pm; Peels Chemists, 13 Peel Street, Accrington, 11am to 1pm; T G Pendlebury, 3 New Park House, Preston
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Ian Rigby looks back at North End's 1937/38 season
WITH the FA Cup already won, third placed Preston North End had two tough away games remaining to complete the 1937/38 season. The cup winners turned up at Roker Park a few days after their Wembley victory knowing that they had never won a league game
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Bernard's hearty thank-you for five years of life
HEART transplant patient Bernard Dunleavy was given a new lease of life after his transplant operation five years ago. After a series of heart attacks and a six-month wait, he finally received his life-saving operation at Wythenshaw hospital in Manchester
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Top road for accidents!
I AM writing in response to letters which expressed criticism of the Princes Avenue/Astley Street traffic calming scheme. Last November the Highways Committee, of which I am a member, received a report produced by Greater Manchester Transportation Unit
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Lisa househunts in Leyland
POP diva Lisa Stansfield may be preparing to leave her Rochdale roots in search of pastures new. And while the Lancashire singer may not have Been Around The World to find a possible new abode, she has been spotted looking at a house in Leyland. Lisa,
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Gas leak drama
THE emergency services evacuated residents from 40 houses after a major gas leak. The alarm was raised after thieves tried to steal a gas meter from a derelict house early on Monday morning. Residents of the houses in Lonsdale Street, Accrington, were
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New friend for drug addicts
DRUG addicts trying to kick the habit are to get a little help from a friend thanks to a new project launched this week. For THOMAS (Those on the Margins of Society) has introduced a Befriending Scheme to care for addicts trying to overcome their problems
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Five-year-old boy cons OAP
POLICE are searching for a man who used a young boy to trick his way into a pensioner's home. The man, in his mid-30s, called at the woman's house in Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall, at around 1.30pm on Saturday, April 25. He was with a blond-haired boy,
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Trainspotting play goes all the way
PRESTON College's controversial Trainspotting play could make more headlines than they anticipated - it features a full-frontal nude scene. The over-18s-only audiences who see the play, which runs at the Vernon Gallery until this Saturday (May 16), could
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Vicar plans dare-devil stunt
A PLUCKY vicar is about to undertake a daredevil stunt to help straighten his church's leaning tower. The Rev Steve Cooper is gearing up to abseil down the Victorian tower at St James's Church, Altham, wearing his cassock and dog collar to kick off a
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Old Hall CP makes grade says OFSTED
A BURY primary school has earned top marks from education inspectors. An Office for Standards in Education (OFSTED) team carried out a detailed study at Old Hall County Primary School, Springside View, and classed it as "very good" - an accolade not commonly
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Cyclist Irene's double trouble
CYCLIST Irene Chattell suffered serious injuries in a road accident - just weeks after recovering from another crash. Irene, from Deepdale, was completing a time trial on a busy road in Oxon on Sunday morning when her bike collided with a lorry. The cycle
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Vaux Northern League Cricket
PRESTON remain entrenched at the bottom of the league after their three wickets defeat by Blackpool at West Cliff. Preston made a disastrous start when John Fleetwood and Paul Mann were dismissed by Marcus Sharp without a run on the board. The third wicket
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Battle to give mentally ill their say
A BURY man wants the Local Government Ombudsman to back his crusade to force social services bosses to consult widely with the borough's mental health sufferers. Mr Don Mills has been waging a four-year campaign with social services and the local health
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Cinema is place for late night love
WHO needs the latest music, designer clubwear and flashing lights to find the partner of your dreams - try booking a cinema seat in the Midnight Hour. UCI Cinema's late-night Friday and Saturday movie is proving to have amazing pulling power. The multiplex
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Christians to counsel visitors to Mormon temple
CLERGYMEN are offering to counsel visitors to the new Mormon Temple who may be traumatised by what they see and hear. They are joining forces with colleagues from across the county in preparation for the opening of the temple and are distributing pamphlets
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Tooth decay misery for children
AROUND 100 children a week in the Blackburn area are having rotten teeth extracted - and dental experts say it is because the local water supply is not fluoridated. But what particularly concerns many local dentists is the number of under fives who are
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Red Rose 99s Charles and Carter write for the Citizen
More World Cup fever: World Cup madness draws ever nearer. The marriage guidance organisation RELATE has issued guidelines to help save your marriage through this summer's World Cup. So, as a precaution in case you need them, we've listed some tips for
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Bald jibe businessman cruises to victory
A PRESTWICH businessman has been awarded £950 after being humiliated by a ship's officer on a luxury P&O Caribbean cruise. Race horse owner Mr Stuart Mercer, owner of Mercer Racing, said his holiday was ruined when attention was drawn to his thinning
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Transsexual's TV plea for parents to accept her
WHAT'S the worst thing you have ever had to tell your parents? For Bury transsexual Catrina Day it was the moment she revealed her wish to dress as a woman. On Tuesday night, Catrina - who was born Gerard Daly - re-lived the moment on national television
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Clubs mourn Dancing Jack
CLUBLAND in Blackburn has been left saddened by the death of a well-known character known as Dancing Jack. John Hodgkinson got his nickname because he was keen dancer in his younger years and was still a sprightly mover in later life despite having an
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'Miracle Man' survives crush horror
A DRIVER crushed by his 20-ton lorry today spoke about his fight back from the brink of death after undergoing revolutionary surgery. Geoffrey Meace - dubbed 'Miracle Man' by doctors - beat the odds to survive when surgeons performed a technique never
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Report paints grim picture of East Lancs heart and lung diseases
A SHOCKING report today revealed that Blackburn is a health blackspot with large numbers of people suffering from lung and heart diseases. The number of patients dying from lung diseases in central Blackburn is 90 per cent higher than the national average
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Teething troubles
ONCE again, the threat of sodium fluoride being added to water raises its head, despite the potential damage to health it may cause in the long term to the majority of the population. Children's teeth may be subject to a more rapid rate of decay than
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'Nasty' reminder of political bad old ways
YOUR 'On This Day' feature headed 'Mural causes a stir' (LET, May 8) reminded us of the apparent jiggery pokery that was rife in Blackburn town hall 10 years ago, similar to the regime of Councillor Derek Hatton at Liverpool Council. Councillor Peter
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Labour's promises proven worthless
DURING the General Election campaign, we heard much from Tony Blair and Labour about how the Tories were destroying the NHS and how it could only be saved by a Labour government. Now, one year on, we can see just how empty those promises were. Waiting
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Youngsters are 25 not out!
LEIGH RU Minis & Juniors held their 25th annual dinner on Sunday. In the last quarter-of-a-century this section has developed steadily, now boasting some 200 players. Many of their players have won county status including Richard Joshi (U15s), David
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Lee 'n Damien lead charge
RIDERS from Astley & Tyldesley Cycle Speedway began their Manchester League Division Two title defence in fine style. British champions Lee Smethills and Damien Hack were unbeaten while Dale Edwards dropped just one point. Final score: A&T 75,
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Ulster must dread "No" in referendum
FLYING to Northern Ireland today to appeal to its voters to back the Good Friday peace deal, Tony Blair may have a difficult task in securing the resounding "Yes" that he wants in next week's referendum. For in addition to the mistrust and bigotry that
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New plea in murder hunt
POLICE are appealing for two men, whom they believe witnessed the murder of Newton man John Hasleden five months ago, to come forward. Mr Hasleden was found dying from a gunshot injury in the car park at Whiston Hospital. Officers investigating the case
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Travel sickness ails Latham lads
LEIGH are no nearer finding a cure for their travel sickness. A seventh successive away defeat - and the midweek 34-12 loss at Whitehaven was a tame surrender at that - threatens to undo so much good work. Three straight home wins have lit up a gloomy
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Pub cash man robbed
A MAN on the way to bank a pub's takings at the local post office was attacked by two robbers who stole the cash. The robbery took place as the victim was delivering the money to the sub post office in Warrington Road, Rainhill, at about midday on Monday
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Taking advice to the people
ST HELENS Council is extending its benefits advice sessions into the community as part of its commitment to providing quality services to the borough's residents. The Rights Advice Shop, based in Wesley House, Corporation Street, already provides weekly
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Smart Walsh sets up a thriller
PAUL WALSH produced a smart piece of fielding to earn Atherton a thrilling Abbott Ale Knockout win. They beat Cheadle Hulme in a thrilling finish. Both sides scored 189 runs, Atherton taking the tie having lost fewer wickets. Cheadle could have won it
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Blunkett salutes our nurseries
ST HELENS Council has been recognised by the Government as an area of excellence in nursery education. The St Helens Early Years Development Plan was approved by the Secretary of State for Education, David Blunkett, who praised the council for "all the
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Council is accused of penny-pinching
A SUTTON councillor has accused St Helens Council of "penny-pinching" over their refusal to place bollards and mounds on a piece of land which is regularly targeted by travellers. In a letter to Liberal Democrat John Beirne, referring to the waste land
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Dream cruise scuppered
A COUPLE who splashed out nearly £2,500 for the holiday of a lifetime, had their dreams shattered when they were told the cruise they booked to go on had been cancelled - just 48 hours before they were due to set sail! And to make matters worse, Frank
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Church boost for Chesham Fold
MEMBERS of Bury Church Urban Fund are celebrating the success of an ambitious project designed to improve quality of life for people in the Chesham Fold area. A total of £45,000 has been spent on community initiatives there. Half the cash came from the
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Every butty tells story: A slice of life between two pieces of bread
Food News, with Christine Rutter PEOPLE who love ham salad sandwiches are likely to take their holidays at Butlins. And voters for the Monster Raving Loony Party are partial to a roast chicken bap. Sarnie psychology rears its head during the British Sandwich
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No peace moves at mosque
TRUSTEES of a Bury mosque at the centre of a power struggle have denied claims of a behind-the-scenes bid for peace. Dr Mohammed Baig, chairman of the seven-strong trustee body which runs Bury's Parker Street mosque, says there are no such moves. This
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Rainhill on a roll
RAINHILL first XI's unbeaten start to the season continued with a draw at Prescot and Odyssey. Captain Peter Woods won the toss and inserted the home side with immediate rewards as Prescot stumbled to 6-3. Dave Birkett with two wickets and Nick Chapman
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Miners head for showdown
Kirkholt 24 Bold Miners 31 THE Miners had to win this final league game to play off for promotion but Kirkholt had to win to become Champions so the scene was set for a great game. Kirkholt took an 8-0 lead early on with a fine try and two goals. Bold
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Postmaster's terror at hands of gunman
A RAIDER put gun to the head of a postmaster in a raid last weekend. The gunman demanded to be let into the Sandy Lane Post Office and, minutes later, he and an accomplice raided the till before fleeing with an unspecified amount of cash. The drama happened
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Care homes reach for the stars
POTENTIAL care home residents will soon be seeing stars in a pioneering scheme being piloted on the Fylde Coast. Lancashire Care Association is conducting trials of a new star system designed to classify rest homes according to their facilities and standards
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New church plans for All Saints
CHURCH leaders are praying for guidance of the planning kind to ensure future worship in Elton. All Saints' Parochial Church Council has applied for outline planning consent from Bury Council for a new church to replace the existing church, which is unsafe
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Sound start, poor finish
ST ANNES lost their third Vaux Northern League match of the season when Chorley beat them by five wickets at Vernon Road. Batting first, St Annes got off to a sound start before Eldine Baptiste was run out for 23. Bobby Denning was caught behind by Neil
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College boom time
PARTNERSHIP was the key word in the third annual report of Bury College, launched at the college board's annual meeting. Covering the 1996/97 academic year, the report is called Achievement Through Partnership, and outlines the achievements by staff and
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Victory slips through Rainford's fingers
RAINFORD Cricket Club's first XI tasted defeat for the first time this season when they went down in a one-sided affair at Eccleston. The Doctor's Lane outfit amassed 203-7 from their allotted overs, largely due to a woeful fielding display with at least
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Photo-folk join computer age
ATHERTON Photographic Society has moved into the computer age. For the first time members have voted to allow computer generated images and comercially produced photographs into their open competitions alongside home produced work. A society spokesperson
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Let's be user friendly
STANLEY Park users are being urged to become its friends. Blackpool Council would like a Friends of Stanley Park group to be set up to boost the resort's largest and most popular park. Though parts of the park are first class - the Italian Gardens won
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Batty Hattie's young at heart
THEY say Margaret Hall is ever young on stage. It was quite logical, then, to cast her 12 months ago as a spiffing schoolgirl in the 20s comedy romp "Daisy Pulls It Off". A year on and Margaret has aged a little. Next week she plays batty Hattie in "Midsummer
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Couple escape micro crash
A LEIGH couple walked away unhurt after their microlight aircraft ran out of fuel and flipped on its back during an emergency landing. Phil Bell and his wife, both 51, from St Helens Road, tried to land at Barton Airport on Saturday night but instead
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Saints hunt for Sharks
SIXTH-PLACED Saints will be bidding to leap into Premiership top-five contention when Hull Sharks come to Knowsley Road on Sunday, kick-off 3pm. With three wins in five games they are just two points adrift of Halifax, and Saints will also be anxious
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Call of the wild
IMPROVING the scenery of Wyre has been on the timetable at various schools this week. Pupils from Baines High School in Poulton have set up their own sixth form group to carry out conservation tasks around the borough. They are getting together with Wyre
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Pain in the rain for Saints
REPORT by Denis Whittle Bradford Bulls 18 Saints 4 'BEST they've played this season!' declared a soaked but satisfied Saints fan after his side finally bent the knee to the reigning Super League champions at inhospitable Odsal on Sunday night. As well
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Letter:This concern is about the truth!
I read Mr Henig's statement last week with amazement. The public concern about Blobbygate isn't about him, it's about the truth. Mr Henig says that all his actions were above board. Good. Then he's got nothing to worry about. The trouble is, his letter
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Depot plans are resisted
WEST END residents and businesses have joined a chorus of disapproval at plans to build 16 housing association homes on the site of Battersby coach depot. There are fears that the site on West End Road is unsuitable for families with young children and
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Jail for burglar mother-of-three
A MOTHER-OF-THREE who burgled a house in Morecambe during the night has been jailed for four months. Preston Crown Court was told that the married couple living at the house were awoken from their sleep as 25-year-old Sarah Laverty broke in. She tried
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Letter:It's time for members to take action
THE report on the Crinkley Bottom saga prepared by Mr Corker for the council meeting of April 29 confirmed Mr Henig's assertion in his letter of last week that the principle actors in the town hall concerned with the project were senior officers. The
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Just for you, my sweet!
DO you love anyone enough to give them your last Rolo? John Wood does - in fact he made a 7ft tube of the chocolate treats to woo his sweetheart. The 36-year-old from Poulton was the secret admirer of Karen Arbery for months after dedicating slushy records
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Borrowed pound pays off
A hard-up Morecambe factory worker borrowed a pound from her mum to buy a lottery ticket and scooped more than £100,000. Chicken packer Rachel Wilkinson, 23, was celebrating this week after netting a total of £100,423 with five correct numbers plus the
