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Wheels on fire!
SPORT isn't just about the superfit, superhuman athletes we gasp at in the World Cup... sport is for all. And at Salt Ayre a group of wheelchair bound young men are proving it. The Bay Warriors - our area's own wheelchair basketball team - demonstrate
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Ice trek for charity
A LOCAL businessman is leaving his filofax behind as he heads for the hills in an exciting Icelandic challenge to raise money for children with disabilities. Eddie Mather of Oldfield Close, Poulton, is currently training for a vigorous 100km trek through
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Shakers' new boss gets stamp of approval
NEIL Warnock knew he was destined to become the new manager at Gigg Lane from the moment he stepped into his local Post Office. The 49-year-old was living in Cornwall when the vacancy arose and was quickly urged to throw his hat in the ring from his local
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Shane says I'm whiter than white
BLACKPOOL songstress Colleen Nolan and celebrity husband Shane Richie have announced their separation. The announcement came this week - two years after the couple renewed their vows in a hush-hush ceremony at St Annes. The romantic picture was shattered
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Brave Lions hold off Leigh fightback
LEIGH CENTURIONS 28 SWINTON LIONS 34 LEIGH have a habit of raising their game whenever they play the Lions and Sunday's (June 14) fierce clash at Hilton Park was no different. Both sets of prop forwards in particular seemed intent on doing as much damage
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MP in development row
THE city council must start listening to the people of Morecambe, claims the resort's MP Geraldine Smith. The former councillor, who still lives in the West End, was speaking after planners gave the go-ahead to a controversial housing association development
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Heart man's finest day
A PROUD dad will walk his daughter down the aisle this month thanks to a life-saving heart transplant. Former seaman John Burrows, of Grenville Avenue, St Annes, will be celebrating twofold with the tenth anniversary of his operation falling at the same
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Letter:Understanding the economics
THE letter from Councillors Yates and Hanson in last week's Citizen is very revealing. Frontierland remains a major asset to Morecambe's tourism industry and I feel it is unproductive to antagonise the owner of the attraction. Those who are concerned
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Letter:Putting the wheels in motion
ANSWERING the call in the letter from a biker from Lime St, Morecambe. I cannot agree with what the biker did to end the incident, because two wrongs do not make a right, and he must take his punishment. But on the other hand, what gives anyone the right
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All the Queen's horses...
AN ATHERTON schoolboy's Army dream has led to a top honour in the Queen's Birthday awards. Sgt Malcolm James Hadden, 41, Corporal of the Horse with the Lifeguards (pictured) has been made a Member of the British Empire. And a local headmaster and a former
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Sharp's the word for cliff-hangers
"SHARP'S the word for toffee" was a successful advertising slogan in the 1950s and 1960s. But it was more a case of "Sharp's the word for cricket" at Stanley Park on Saturday when Blackpool's Marcus Sharp snapped up a hat-trick in the Vaux Northern League
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Great day for 1,000 Cubs
A THOUSAND Cub Scouts from all over East Lancashire descended on Bowley Scout Camp in Great Harwood for an annual Cub Fun Day. Janet Grime, Assistant County Commissioner of Cubs said: "Cub Fun Day is the highlight of Cub Scouting in East Lancashire when
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Varsity first for college
HARD working Wigan and Leigh College students will be guaranteed a place at university in future. The college has secured a "compact" partnership with the University of Central Lancashire, which promises a place to those on full time courses. These include
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Rovers boss turns to poetry
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Roy Hodgson has chosen the first 'Poem for the Month' to mark the appointment of the town's new writer-in-residence, Julia Copus. The selected poem, Lament by Dylan Thomas, is on display in libraries and public buildings in recognition
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Degree courses make the grade
TWO leading Northern universities have heaped praise on Accrington and Rossendale College for the quality of its degree programmes. The support has come in course reviews by Sheffield and Liverpool John Moores universities. At a time when government changes
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Lynn's 7-point plan to beat conmen
POLICE are warning the elderly of Lowton and Golborne to be on their guard against conmen landscape gardeners. These bogus workmen convince victims they need work carried out on their gardens and driveways, then get away with loads of money after completing
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Train accident victim 'to sue'
A LEYLAND father is threatening legal action after a miniature train accident resulted in his family ending up in hospital. Andrew Martin, of Burlington Gardens, Leyland, was riding on Worden Park's miniature railway - operated by the Leyland Society
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Preston girl fifth in Stars In Their Eyes final
PRESTON bank cashier Karen Noblet has taken her performance in front of a 14 million television audience in her stride. Karen, of Walton-le-Dale, achieved fifth place and 106,000 votes in ITV's prestigious Stars In Their Eyes final, hosted by Matthew
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Church turns to football to boost congregation
A LEYLAND priest is hoping to boost his flagging attendance figures by putting faith in football. Parish priest Keith Horsfall, of St Andrew's Church, is organising a series of events to deal with World Cup fever, in a bid to boost his congregation. Manchester
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Busway "isn't second best"
A MILLION passengers a year would travel along Leigh Guided Busway. Transport chiefs say the planned buses-only route could be completed within four or five years at an estimated cost of £20m. That, they say, would be one quarter the cost and at least
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Pub bosses give Irish theme the boot to back England cup bid
WHILE scores of pubs across this green and pleasant isle are adopting an Irish theme, one local boozer is bucking the trend. Managers of a Bamber Bridge local have ditched the craic in favour of traditional old English atmosphere. Kathy and Andrew Officer
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Leyland man believes his daughter is dead
A LEYLAND father this week told the Citizen he believes his daughter is dead, seven weeks after she vanished in Scotland. Tearful Hector McInnes, of Fossdale Moss, has been anxiously waiting for the telephone call which will tell him exactly what has
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Police warn bored youngsters to avoid mill
BORED youngsters could be dicing with death by using a derelict mill as an adventure playground. South Ribble Mayor and local councillor Jim Owen is urging parents to stop their children playing at the neglected Wesley Street Mill site, in Bamber Bridge
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Model farm in a sorry state
THE sad demise of an historic building continues. Haydock Park Farm, at the junction of the A580 and the M6 continues to fall in to dereliction. My research in to the building last year revealed that at the end of the last century it was an important
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Preston girl dies in road crash
A PRESTON community is mourning the loss of a local teenager who has been killed in a head-on car crash in Yorkshire. Samina Hussain, of Ash Grove, Ribbleton, died early on Tuesday morning when the car she was a passenger in collided with an articulated
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The hunt for Janet's killer is still on
DETECTIVES searching for the killer of student Janet Murgatroyd say they are still receiving vital evidence, two years after her body was discovered floating in the River Ribble. The hunt for 20-year-old Janet's killer was launched when her body was found
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Red Rose 999 presenters Charles & Carter
CARTER bought a new car this week. Unfortunately, he had to take it back to the garage. Somewhat concerned, the salesman asked him what was wrong with the car. Geoff answered: "It's got a transvestite engine." "Don't you mean 'transverse?" said the salesman
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Girl found tragic mum unconscious
A BRAVE six-year-old girl ran to a neighbour's home for help after finding her mother unconscious in bed. Little Naomi Darlington 's mum Karen later died in hospital on May 13 after suffering a brain haemorrhage caused as a result of a minor bump to her
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Fulwood Barracks host a day for everybody
LINE dancing, Caribbean music, cricket and football may sound like a strange mixture, but visitors to Fulwood Barracks couldn't get enough of the entertainment. The barracks organised the event to raise cash for two charities - the Joanna Lumley Children's
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Public Administrator Janet Parr is in this week's Kris's corner
JANET Parr has always supported Preston North End so when she got the chance to work at Deepdale she took it with open arms. She joined the staff three-and-a-half years ago as a public administrator in the ticket office. Janet finished that role 18 months
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Labour's 10% vote: How can they claim support
IT seems that the whole of the Labour Party in Leigh is singing to the same tune. They all it seems believe that within Wigan Metro there should be a one party state. They cannot stand anyone to challenge them, as is clearly portrayed in the letter by
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Double double vision for side
CHERRY Tree are aiming to become the first side in ten years to win the Ramsbottom Cup in successive seasons when they travel to Great Harwood for Sunday's semi-final clash. And victory for the Preston Old Road side would move them a step closer to securing
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Cross words over new crossing
TWO independent traders are calling on their community to help save their shops. Tom Nuttall, of Bamber Bridge Wine Cellar, and Jennifer Robertson, of neighbouring Robertson Newsagents fear for the future of their shops if a new zebra crossing is installed
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Preston thwart Kendal in run dash
Kendal 96-6 Preston 100-6 PRESTON obtained a winning draw at Shap Road against Kendal courtesy of the rain which saw two hours and 25 minutes of the game lost due to the Lakeland weather. Put in to bat, Preston lost their first two wickets with the score
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Beware the jolly Roger!
AS East Lancashire continue their march towards the unique treble, chairman Larry Pearson insists that big Roger Harper is the man to fear. For the Alexandra Meadows side entertain leaders Nelson in a top of the table clash they can ill afford to lose
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Birthday bash bedlam
SHOCKED officials of Radcliffe's popular Girls' and Boys' Club have abandoned evening functions after yobs went on a wrecking spree during a teenage birthday party. But they stress that none of their youngsters were to blame. The Withins Avenue premises
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Shot-shy Scots look to Gallacher
CRAIG BROWN will be looking for Kevin Gallacher to rekindle his goal-scoring touch to guide Scotland into the knockout stages of the World Cup for the first time in their history. The shot-shy Scots are on the verge of making it to the second round for
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Leyland Daf struggle to a frustrating draw
Leyland Daf 176-8 St Annes 202-4 ST ANNES nearly won their third match of the season but in the end had to settle for a winning draw at Sandy Lane against the unbeaten Leyland Daf. Put in to bat, St Annes lost their first wicket at 26 when Adrian Darlington
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Oak tree blocks homes development
A PUBLIC inquiry was told how a lone tree stands in the way of a multi-million pound luxury homes development. The hearing, at Ramsbottom Civic Hall on Wednesday (June 17) and Thursday, was brought by property giants Wainhomes to challenge Bury Council's
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Council letter upset for mum
AN ANGRY mum has hit out at the local council for asking her to remove toys from her baby son's grave. Twenty-seven-year-old Joanne Townsend was left upset and angry by a letter from Hyndburn Council asking her remove cup hooks fitted to her son's headstone
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Hospitals plan for disaster
HOSPITAL chiefs are planning a disaster dummy run in a bid to pinpoint the consequences of the "Millennium Meltdown" of computer equipment in the year 2000. Information technology experts at the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley NHS Trust are planning
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10 YEARS AGO: Paper jobs shock
MASSIVE cutbacks at Blackburn's Star Paper Mill meant up to 300 jobs were set to be axed. Stunned workers at the Feniscowles mill were told of the plan for major redundancies, but the company pledged to continue investment in Blackburn with a further
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BOARDED UP HOMES CRISIS
A CRISIS hit area of Burnley contains more boarded up homes today than it did eight years ago, despite a £10 million improvement programme, a community leader has revealed. The major clean-up of terraced homes in the Central area was held up as an example
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Don't dole out punishment
IT IS with some trepidation that I beg to disagree with the combined wisdom of the editor of the Lancashire Evening Telegraph and the Prime Minister. I am very much in favour of severe punishment of football hooligans, but I have mixed feelings about
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CRICKET: Lomas blow
EAST Lancs skipper Mark Lomas smashed a superb 74 but it was not enough to give the Lancashire League victory in their inter-league clash with the Central Lancashire League at Middleton CC. Set 189 for victory when played resumed last night, the Lancashire
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GOLF: Dougherty takes school's crown
NICK Dougherty crowned a magnificent week by capturing the Lancashire Schools' Championship at Wilpshire Golf Club. The Shaw Hill ace beat Nelson's John Cockroft in a card play off after both players fired one-over par rounds of 70. It was his second
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Nephew who 'flipped' is cleared of killing uncle
A MAN who attacked his uncle in a pub has been cleared of his killing. Simon Parkinson, 23, of Lower Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors, had denied the manslaughter of Edward Robinson on July 23 last year and was found not guilty by a jury at Preston Crown
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CLARETS: Shackleton checks on takeover
PETER Shackleton was today trying to find out if his proposed takeover of Burnley is any nearer completion. Shackleton is fronting a group of investors and has had his bid for the Turf Moor club accepted in principle by the Burnley board. But the deal
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Gary's career threat after horror injury
THE career of Leigh reserve centre Gary Thorburn is in the balance. He suffered an horrific leg injury in a reserve game at Hilton Park on Saturday. Thorburn shattered his tibia and fibula in his right leg and underwent a pinning and plating operation
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Grow your own ideas
WITH all the worries about recent food scares and our concern to give our families a good balanced diet, many people are turning to organic food. But, not everyone can afford it. However, it is possible to grow your own organic fruit and vegetables quite
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Golden swoop from super Sarah
SARAH WOOD struck double gold at the Central Lancs Age Group Gala. The 11-year-old from Tyldesley Swimming Club swam a PB in the 100 backstroke heats before winning her first gold - and then doubled up in the 50 butterfly. In both events Tyldesley had
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Pupils eying up big prizes
PRIMARY and senior schools in Newton and Earlestown are being invited to take part in a competition designed to raise awareness of the CCTV Eyes Over Newton Campaign. The campaign has already managed to raise £3,500 thanks to local individuals, organisations
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Khalid collects handful of medals
A GROUP of 11 youngsters from Tyldesley SC featured in the Inter-Association Age Group Gala at Everton. They swam for Central Lancashire against teams from Bolton, Manchester, Liverpool, Cumbria, North Lancashire and the North Midlands. And at 13-Year
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Webster takes charge at Miners
LEIGH MR will begin the new season under new management. John Webster steps up from No 2 as coach at Twist Lane, determined to improve on this year's Premier Division Top-4 finish. Webby, the ex-Wigan and Miners forward, heads a new coaching set-up with
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Leigh win back self-respect
LEIGH lost the game . . . but won back the fans. Just a week after being jeered off the field, the side was given a standing ovation after coming within a whisker of snatching an unlikely victory. But that was scant consolation for coach Norman Turley
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Mounties saddle up to beat crime
MOUNTED response patrols in parks in Newton-le-Willows are part of a new initiative to crack down on crime in St Helens. Titled 'Operation Breathing Space', the patrols will quickly respond to complaints about bad behaviour and vandals around three key
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ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD
More grist to the mill THE old water-wheel has been spinning merrily following a query from Billinge reader Arthur Robinson in which he asked whether there was ever a working mill on the banks of Carr Mill Dam. A cluster of correspondents have now written
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Found dead
A BACUP man who had been missing overnight has been found dead in his car. Peter Hodson, 51, of Laurel Street, was found at Deerplay, between Bacup and Burnley, yesterday morning. Coroner's officer PC Les Cherry, said a pipe was attached to the exhaust
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Robber hunted
POLICE have renewed their appeal for information about a polite gunman who raided a shop at Greenhill, Bacup at 3.50pm yesterday. The robber repeatedly apologised as he stuck a handgun into the ribs of shopkeeper Barbara Irwin and handcuffed her to a
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It's our heritage
LOCAL history devotees are off up North. On June 27 Leigh Local History Society is organising a trip to Carlisle and Wetherigg's Pottery near Penrith. The trip includes a guided tour of the cathedral with lunch in the old monastery. There will be time
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Barriers broken in dance and sign event
DEAF and hearing dancers, actors and musicians will perform together as part of the No Barriers Disability Arts Festival. Touring company Common Ground Sign Dance Theatre will perform their unique style of sign dance theatre, combining sign language with
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Workers' rights campaign
MEMBERS of a local action group stepped up their campaign when they called on supermarkets to 'Change The Rule'. The Darwen churches group is part of the National Christian Aid campaign 'Changing the Rule' which calls on supermarkets to revise the ethical
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Nigel 'Lords it' on his night off
WHEN top chef Nigel Haworth wants to take a night off from the kitchen and be wined and dined, he looks no further than his local pub. The chef and patron of Northcote Manor Hotel and Restaurant in Langho, Blackburn, was so impressed by the tasty tucker
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Shop along to hospice bargains
SHOPPERS are guaranteed a warm welcome as they search through the bargains on offer at Wigan and Leigh Hospice charity shops. But volunteer helpers are needed to ensure that warm, friendly atmosphere continues at the Hospice shops in Atherton, Golborne
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New plane is 'vital' to NW industry
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has backed the use of millions of pounds of government cash to help launch the new Airbus A3XX, vital to the future of the aerospace industry in the North-West. The giant plane, which will carry 650 passengers in a double decker
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Rainhill let it slip
IT was a case of so near but so far for Rainhill CC in a defeat at Irby. Batting first, Rainhill progressed smoothly to 16 before they lost their opening wicket. Andy Birkett with 12 was the second wicket to fall on 22 and this was soon 24-4. At 38-6
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Fairytale trip for Bury children
AROUND 120 children from Bury had a day and "knight" to remember when they visited the popular Camelot theme park. And their ticket to ride was provided courtesy of Bury's six Rotary clubs. The youngsters, some of them disabled, were accompanied by 80
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TWG pays tribute to founder Emily
GOLBORNE and District Townswomen's Guild paid tribute to founder member Mrs Emily Dickenson who died recently. Mr and Mrs K Inman were thanked for hosting a quiz night at their home, proceeds of which will go to the Cot Death Syndrome Society. The activities
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PC Keith does desert stormer
THE Hamblett School's Millennium Fund is set to receive a scorching boost, thanks to local bobby PC Keith Flanagan. Keith swopped pounding the beat for the heat of the Sahara Desert when he took part in the gruelling Marathon de Sables walk. He completed
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Striker Dave on the spot!
MOVE over David Seaman - one goalkeeper with his work cut out this weekend is ex-Blackpool star Dave Bamber who is set to face a big penalty challenge. As World Cup fever sweeps the nation, the Seasiders' former striker will don his kit once more - but
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Charlotte's high hopes for charity
DAREDEVIL Charlotte Gildart is looking to the stormy skies - all set to leap from them! The dark-haired model has been training for her first parachute jump. But, at her first attempt, the winter-like weather left her stranded 3,000 feet up. "I was so
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Cost of beating Y2K bug
THE Wigan and Leigh Health Services Trust needs up to £1 million to beat the Year 2000 Millennium Bug. The Trust Board heard on Wednesday that this is the number one non-clinical priority in the next 19 months, and the NHS Executive has said the cost
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Teacher's MBE was 'surprise of my life'
A LOCAL teacher got the surprise of her life when she was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list last week. Mrs Pamela Wilson of Balcombe Close, Brandlesholme, Bury, first heard the news when she was contacted by the Press. "I was absolutely
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Sutton in stalemate
BOTH Sutton sides found themselves deadlocked with with Caldy at the weekend. The firsts travelled to the Wirral and were subjected to an early blitz by the Caldy batsmen. However a great three-wicket spell by Geoff Bowles and two from Andy Brogan reduced
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Resort man in custody
A MORECAMBE man denied a murder charge when he made a brief appearance before Preston Crown Court. Kenneth Pedder, 48, of Queen Street plead not guilty to murdering Jaqueline Quinn between February 22 and March 2 this year. A trial date was fixed for
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Safer in a seat
EVERY year 300 babies are killed or injured in car accidents because they aren't properly restrained. Unrestrained babies, even if held by an adult, can be thrown against the dashboard or through the windscreen when travelling in the rear or front of
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Return to school is right up actress Jane's street
CORONATION Street star Jane Danson was a big hit back at her old school in Radcliffe on Saturday (June 13). Jane, who plays tearaway Leanne Battersby in the soap which has secured a special niche in the national psyche, launched the annual fun run fund-raiser
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Cardinals denied
Leicester Huntsmen 6 St Helens Cardinals 6 THE Cardinals finally kick-started this year's Grid Iron season after a couple of rather lacklustre performances which threatened to end the year before it had started. A six-six score line, however, does not
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Callous conman dupes old lady
AN old lady who was duped into allowing a bogus caller into her home, later discovered that an expensive gold and diamond engagement ring was missing, along with £90 in cash. The incident took place at about 11am on Thursday, June 11, when the man called
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Top of the cops
LOCAL men are leading the boys in blue. Reappointed Greater Manchester Police Authority chairman Councillor Stephen Murphy has a new deputy - Atherton businessman Norman Latham. Cllr Murphy, who lives in Westleigh and represents Hindley Green ward on
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Saints salute veteran heroes
DOWN the years Saints have been blessed with many top-class wingers with Alf Ellaby, Tom Van Vollenhoven, Steve Llewellyn and Len Killeen springing readily to mind, writes DENIS WHITTLE. So it was entirely in keeping that two st were elevated to Hall
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Bus lane plan delayed
COUNCILLORS have delayed a decision on whether to implement a new bus lane on Newbrook Road, Over Hulton, following objections from local residents. Highways chiefs are proposing to introduce a morning peak-hour-only bus lane and a loading ban on the
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Pure masterclass!
LANCASTER Girls' Grammar School has been selected to hold a specialist 'masterclass' for gifted schoolchildren. The pilot scheme will cater for very bright pupils to help make the most of their talents. Launching the project, Schools MInister Estelle
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Nicolson misses another century
FLEETWOOD progressed through to the next round of the Lancashire Cup at Broadwater on Sunday (June 14) when they comprehensively defeated Bolton League side Walkden by 122 runs. Fleetwood batted first and rattled up 227 all out in 44.2 of their 45 overs
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Denis Whittle talks Rugby League with Saints coach Shaun McRae
A TRIUMPH of teamwork. So said Shaun McRae after his side's 58-6 trouncing of London Broncos on Sunday night. WHITTLE: What a pleasure it was to hear Saints' supporters in full voice again after seeing their team running white-hot. More to come hopefully
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School earns top marks
"QUEEN'S Park CE/URC Primary School is a good school where strong leadership promotes a shared sense of purpose, a clear moral code and high expectations for achievement," said OFSTED inspectors in the report following their inspection. The inspectors
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Small shops told: join in bonanza
BLACKPOOL businesses have soared to national success with their booming Centrepoint customer loyalty card. Now they are urging smaller shops to share in the bonanza. Blackpool Town Centre Forum, representing shops and companies throughout the town, launched
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Traffic orders for school parking?
COUNCILLORS are looking at plans to impose Traffic Regulation Orders outside 12 local schools to improve road safety. All the schools have been chosen in consultation with police because of their position in built-up residential areas which suffer the
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School's out for summer
THERE will be an open evening at Lancaster University on June 23 to inform local students and their parents about this year's summer college. This is designed to lend a helping hand for A-level students who wish to enter higher education in the autumn
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Bridge crash horror
A 44-year-old man suffered fatal injuries following a horrific car crash on a country road near Lancaster on Tuesday night. The Aughton man, who has not been named, was driving a Peugeot car along a country road near Over Kellet when it collided with
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Duo in bus station con
TWO women stole the wallet from the back pocket of a man they were chatting to in Lancaster bus station this week. The two females, aged around 30, engaged the 24-year-old man in conversation and one removed his wallet from his back pocket. When challenged
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Mal calls for tougher action on tenants
THE city council's promise to get tough with anti-social tenants is a hollow gesture claims Ryelands race hate victim Mal Hussain. Mr Hussain claims the authorities have failed to get a Ryelands man evicted even though he has twice been found guilty of
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New unit opens
A NEW £2.2 million out-patient department and special dermatology unit has been opened at Royal Lancaster Infirmary. The two-floor building fronts onto Ashton Road and has been built on the site of the former children's ward. The specially-designed building
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Blot on the landscape?
PLANS for a bungalow in Middleton have been rejected by the Planning Inspectorate - two weeks after they gave a category 'C' prison at Pontin's the thumbs up. The Inspectorate claim Mort Allan's bungalow will be "detrimental to the character and appearance
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Letter:Thanks for putting me in the picture
CONGRATULATIONS on incorporating photographs into the Lancaster Citizen's excellent website. Although they take a little longer to download, they are well worth the wait. I e-mailed you for the first time from Texas, when I first found your website. Well
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Something old, something new
FEARS about health risks from BSE have led to the formation of a new pressure group in Lancaster. ABSEIL (Action against BSE in Lancaster) will campaign to stop Nightingale Hall Farm burning animal fat at its rendering plant and to have the plant relocated
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Court backs life sentence for Thomas
A MORECAMBE man found guilty of a horrific killing which shocked the local community has failed in his bid to have his murder conviction quashed. The Court of Appeal in London has upheld the life sentence imposed on Peter Thomas for beating a father-of-four
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Hilton could creep away with award!
LANCASTER MP Hilton Dawson (pictured) is in line to win an award as the Labour Party's biggest creep. National newspaper The Guardian has entered the MP for their title of "Most Nauseatingly Sycophantic New Labour MP." Mr Dawson qualified as a result
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The mayor greets the troops
MORE than 100 soldiers of the King's Own Royal Border Regiment marched through Lancaster on Friday to celebrate their return from a successful tour of duty in Bosnia. Wearing full uniform and with bayonets fixed, the 'freedom march' was led by the regimental
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Letter:My criticisms have been aired
AELFRIC is right to say that anonymity has its uses - it also has its abuses; his latest contribution to your letters column falls into to the latter category. Why? Because he repeats an untrue statement, makes an inaccurate inference and makes a serious
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Local lad Chris in Euro fight
A LYTHAM-born former MP is to lead the Liberal-Democrats' European fight in the North West. Chris Davies, 43, ex-MP for Littleborough and Saddleworth, tops the Lib-Dems' 10-strong candidate list for the North West in next year's election battle for the
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Swinton ready to swoop for Mr Wright
SWINTON Lions are poised to sign former Wigan stand off Nigel Wright. The Gigg Lane outfit are hoping to rescue the international star's career after he was axed by the Super League giants following a string of injuries. Wright was released by Wigan earlier
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Morecambe stroll it
Morecambe 177-3 Darwen 107 MORECAMBE had an easy 70 runs victory over Darwen at Woodhill Lane, where Lancashire's Gary Yates was Darwen's deputy professional. He had a poor game taking 1 for 66 off 17 overs and scoring just one run. Morecambe batting
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Day of joy for horror survivors
TWO youngsters who survived an horrific knife attack by their own father were given VIP treatment on an all-expenses-paid day at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. Six-year-old Mathew Osbourne was lucky to be alive after the incident earlier this year in which
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Warnock vows to take Bury forward
NEW Bury boss Neil Warnock has vowed to keep the good times rolling at Gigg Lane. He has promised fans that the glory days are far from over at Gigg Lane and has already revealed plans to make two new signings within the next fortnight. Warnock officially
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Letter:Forever glowing Bubbles
WE refer to the letter of June 4 by the senior councillors for tourism. A recently formed Morecambe Tourism Co-operative with more than 16 local organisations and has been considering the future of the Bubbles complex. The co-operative is not satisfied
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Letter:Hitting the road all year round!
I WRITE with reference to the article in a recent Citizen headlined 'Councillors hit the road.' According to the Concise Oxford Dictionary "democracy" is a state in which government by the people prevails. It doesn't say that this happens once a week
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Letter:Hilton is action man!
-IN response to C Daniel (letters: June 11) accusing me of inaction over Nightingale Hall Farm. There are no plans to 'burn BSE' at the farm only tallow or may be of meat and bonemeal produced largely from animals culled under the over 30 months scheme
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Resort pair in jewellery raid
POLICE are looking for two men who walked into a Morecambe jewellers and stole six trays of assorted rings worth £13,000. The pair entered the jewellers in the Arndale Centre last Friday, June 5, when one of them waited at the counter browsing through
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Hard-working student strikes gold
MONTHS of hard work and determination have paid off for a Blackpool student, in the form of a top Duke of Edinburgh award. Sign language, canal rebuilding, first aid and a 50-mile trek counted among a host of skills that have earned the 19-year-old the
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Moss 'wasteland' moves get all clear
NATURE lovers are at loggerheads over peat extraction methods on Astley Moss. Land from which until recently peat was extracted by block cutting has now been given the all-clear for the newer surface milling method. Ecologists have conflicting views on
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Breeders in the doghouse
THE Kennel Club of Great Britain has slammed irresponsible dog-breeders for selling defective puppies to retail chains who pass them on to an unwitting public. The condemnation came after several Fylde pet owners contacted the Citizen in response to last
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It did rain on their parade!
A JUDGING mix-up ruined a gala parade for more than 30 youngsters whose day was dampened by more than just the rain. Children aged from four to eleven spent seven months building their wooden float for the procession at Thornton Cleveleys centenary gala
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Town get set for battle
ST HELENS Town are ready to swing back into action. Pre-season training begins at Hoghton Road on Wednesday, July 1. And any players interested in joining them should ring manager Jimmy McBride on 01744 605913 or assistant manager Glen Walker on 01925
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Open house gardeners dig-deep for charities
TWO local charities will dig into the proceeds when four village gardeners open their work to the public this month. Christian Aid and St Rocco's Hospice will benefit from the sixth annual Four Gardens in Glazebury open weekend on June 27 and 28. Hundreds
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Yickers beaten by the weather
THE weather won the battle at the weekend as the Haydock's cricketers were victims of the June rain. The first eleven did see action in a reduced over affair at Rainford. The game started at 4pm and after a lengthy delay Rainford elected to bat. J Dalrymple
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Town pilots system on youth crime
DARWEN has been chosen to pilot a new scheme to 'get tough' on young criminals. The borough council will now be looking at improving the local system which deals with youth crime, specifically at ways of reducing delays in both youth and adult cases going
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Hopes for lottery cash boost
VOLUNTARY sports clubs are moving closer towards receiving extra cash, thanks to two council-run sports projects. In Great Harwood two junior soccer clubs, Great Harwood Rovers, and Great Harwood Town, are working with the council to improve soccer pitches
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New team for fresh start Tories
LEIGH Conservative Association is fielding a fresh team for a bright, new future. At a special meeting to vote on William Hague's "fresh future" proposals members backed the new party constitution which will unify the party into one body and picked new
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Fire at Preston nightclub
HUNDREDS of people were evacuated from Preston's Squires nightspot on Monday, when a fire flared in the foyer. Police say troubled started when a man allegedly returned to the club with a petrol can, after apparently being thrown out by bouncers. The
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River clean-up
SHOPPING trolleys were amongst the ton of rubbish pulled out of the River Hyndburn during a clean-up in Church. Twelve people took part in a new project to revitalise streams and rivers. Mark Hopley, Prospects Co-ordinator, said: "We carried out the clean
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Oasis of hope for Svetlana
WAIFLIKE Svetlana Papsouev has found an oasis of happiness and hope here in Leigh. Away from the bleak reality of life in the polluted air of Belarus, a charming sparkle is fast returning to her bright hazel eyes (writes DAVID HODGKINSON). The lively
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Day the laffin' has to stop for the 'Leigh Two'!
THE soon-to-be notorious 'Leigh Two' will get a repeat dose of justice on Sunday. Dai Laffin and Albi Laffin have been tracked down by super sleuths and will face town magistrates in a mock trial during a police and court open day. Thousands are expected
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Judge's praise for mum in £450,000 op. award
A BRAVE mother who is fighting cancer has been praised by a judge for her loving care of her wheelchair-bound son. Mr Justice Newman's comments to Leigh mum Lilian Leake came as her son, Damien, 25, was awarded a £450,000 out-of-court settlement against
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Top cat Tanya in Walt Disney tale
IT'S a rags to riches tail that Walt Disney would be proud of. Tanya, an 11-year-old moggy from Preston, has gone from homelessness to cat show supremo and even founded her own cat club! Now Tanya's eventful life is set to be rewarded at The Arthur's
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England shirts sold out in all sports shops
PRESTON has sold out to the World Cup frenzy - leading to an England shirt draught! The town's sport shops are swiftly ordering dozens more of the red, white and blue tops as insatiable soccer fans snap up the stock. But shop managers are preparing to
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Down in my Valley
IN response to the recent letter 'Leave The Valley Alone'. Having lived in Atherton for over 35 years I would ask which part of The Valley this person has been looking at? The person speaks of catching fish in the brook, but does not give any mention
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'Stop homes' on our Valley allotments
REGARDING the June 4 Journal article 'Going nuts in the Valley'. As one of many people who used to have an allotment in The Valley, I applaud the idea of keeping The Valley green by carrying out the proposed clean-up and tree planting with sculptures
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Super City backlash to save two towns
SENIOR public figures have slated "Super City" plans which would see Prestwich and Whitefield taken over by the city of Manchester. The expansion bid, involving several areas currently under the control of other local authorities, was revealed in Manchester
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Longton residents campaign against supermarket
FEARS are growing that part of Longton's heritage could be lost forever if plans for a new supermarket are given the green light. Supermarket giant Booths hopes to open a new store on the site of Longton Mansion House, which has been allowed to fall into
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Spiderman Kristian Jack spins his way around the World Wide Web
ZOINKS! It's that disaster-prone duo Scrappy and Scooby Doo again, getting up to their old tricks by running scared from those fearsome Internet monsters. Yes, I've found one of the best Scoobyland pages on the web. This site, as part of the excellent
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The church that Stan built
FORMER minister Stan Hensman always dreamed of having his own church. So he decided to build one! The nursing home owner and his wife bought a plot of land in Bury and spent £160,000 of their own money on the building. And next Saturday (June 27) Stan
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First class male wanted for fantasy show
IF you have seen 'The Full Monty' and think you have what it takes to get your kit off, you could be starring in a naughty new show in Blackburn! Knockout Productions, based in Birkenhead, are on the lookout for some local lad to become a fifth member
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Gun attack swan was used as 'target practice'
A SWAN is fighting for her life after she was used as target practice by mindless yobs firing an air-rifle. Four pellets lodged in the swan's head and one in her leg after she was shot at while nesting near the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal at Radcliffe
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Internet survey puts University of Central Lancs on top
BOAT races on the River Ribble, the strains of Inspector Morse's classical music collection filling the streets of Preston? Unfortunately, Preston's University of Central Lancashire doesn't have the same attributes as Oxford and Cambridge, but despite
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Lynx in last gasp thriller
Workington Town 25 Lancashire Lynx 26 LYNX marched to the top of the table with a brilliant, nail-biting victory against their Cumbrian rivals. Playing on a bog of a pitch the Lancashire side produced a solid display of Rugby League to come from behind
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Flock of swans in two mile trek back home
IT has been dubbed the Incredible Journey - the trip made by a family of courageous swans in Leyland is certainly a remarkable one! Residents in Farington were left fearing the worst after the disappearance of a family of seven friendly swans from a popular
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Tom Parker looks back at the 1954 World Cup
AFTER the administrative catastrophe of Brazil four years earlier, the Swiss FA put together a tournament that was every bit as impressive as its national clock and watch-making industry. Everything was geared to very strict timetables, nothing was left
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A load of love as couple head for Belarus
A RADCLIFFE couple will embark on a mission of mercy to Belarus next week to take tons of vital aid to an orphanage and convent. And Kazia and Rick Krzyworaczka have paid tribute to local people who have rallied round by raising cash or donating much-needed
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Misery locked away
THE North West has higher rates of anxiety and depression than any other region of England or Wales. And it has the highest proportion of homes with secure windows and doors. These were just two of the findings of the Regional Trends 33 report, published
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Fifty years of friendship
ISRAEL'S Ambassor made a passionate plea for peace during a major event in Bury to celebrate his country's 50th anniversary. Mr Dror Zeigerman addressed more than 180 guests at a glittering "Showcase Israel" dinner on Tuesday, (June 16) on the eve of
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Town among health hopes
BURY is bidding to bring extra cash back to the borough as it attempts to establish a high-profile Health Action Zone. Partners Bury and Rochdale Health Authority, together with Bury and Rochdale Councils, have been accepted among just 32 schemes being
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Council may give £1,500 to 'hell house' tenant
THE tenant of a "house from hell" could get a £1,500 payout as Burnley council moves in to close the burnt-out property. Housing chiefs decided last night to seek a closure order for the Accrington Road terrace home where six young people - including
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Government cash to end plight of homeless
THE plight of Bury's rough sleepers who bed down in the cold and damp will be tackled thanks to a new £41,000 Government initiative. For the borough has won a cash grant which could see homeless people, forced to sleep rough, being given a welcome roof
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Rebel vicar now a Catholic priest
A FORMER Burnley vicar who quit his church because he could not accept the ordination of women has become the first married man to be ordained into the Roman Catholic priesthood in the Lancaster Diocese. Ex-Blackburn Labour councillor, Fr Roy Williams
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Speed merchant
SPEED king Andrew Komosa was set to enter the record books with a 130mph-plus drive in his Porsche 911 - against all the odds. The 32-year-old from Osprey Close, Blackburn, aimed to hit 150mph in his 11-year-old motor at Warton Aerodrome - despite being
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Plea for school to aid India's young 'untouchables'
A WOMAN has returned from work in Southern India to raise cash for a school for young "untouchables". Anne Gilbert, of Milton Avenue, Clitheroe, began travelling in 1974 after the death of her 16-year-old son and the break-up of her marriage. She went
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Council A-board action is tougher than most
A COUNCIL clampdown on street displays has been revealed as one of the toughest in the North West. Blackburn with Darwen councillors have angered traders again by tightening the rules on A-boards and other pavement displays, as well as taking away officers
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Campaign a waste
IF Blackburn Council genuinely want to help the blind and disabled, why don't they clear parked cars from the pavements and do something about the slippery floor in the market, instead of wasting money by harassing small traders over their A-boards? L
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Dad in human torch horror
A GRIEVING father today spoke of his heartache after his son died of severe burns following a blaze in Oswaldtwistle. And as police tried to piece together the tragedy, residents at a nearby hostel told how a girl ran in screaming "he's on fire". Mohammed
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DAD, 26, IN HUMAN TORCH HORROR
A GRIEVING father today spoke of his heartache after his son died of severe burns following a blaze in Oswaldtwistle. And as police tried to piece together the tragedy, residents at a nearby hostel told how a girl with singed hair ran in begging for help
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Invitation awaits
CAN readers help me trace a lady whose maiden name was Janet Barnes? Born around 1928, her last known address was Queen's Road West, Accrington, where I believe she lived, at least in her teenage years, in the early 1940s. I am trying to contact her because
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Cooking call
CHANNEL 4's TV Dinners and Chef For A Night need cooks from all backgrounds and ages! TV Dinners is the popular series in which Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall visits amateur cooks in their own home. Whether you're cooking an intimate dinner for two, or catering
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Golden trio lift top trophy
A TRIO of students at Bedford High helped Wigan Borough win their only gold at the Greater Manchester Youth Games. Competing in the judo section the 15-strong team won for the second straight year. Individually, Paul Pemberton, 13, won gold and 15-year-old
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What next on arms?
DAILY, I expect to see film of Tony Blair walking on water. If you listen to most of our fawning media, you'd almost think he could. Unfortunately, this lack of critical review means that few of them look behind the successful-looking headlines or examine
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Keep the media moneysuckers out
EVEN the millions of viewers who are not interested in cricket ought to be concerned that the government may axe the Tests played in England from the list of sporting events which the mainstream terrestrial TV channels have the first call to screen. For
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Change of lives
I AM looking for people who left the countryside in the first half of the century to live in towns and cities - for a new Channel Four series about the social history of the British countryside. Some villages in the 1930s were semi-feudal places and the
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Dad's boy Liam opts for rugby
LIAM JONES is only half following in his father's footsteps. He has taken his first steps in professional sport - just like dad Steve. But, unlike soccer man Steve, who played in the Everton reserves, Liam is a Rugby League player. And he has just made
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Time to put the bigots in their place
AFTER the heady days of all-night negotiations over the Northern Ireland Good Friday agreement and the drama of last month's referendum vote, the elections in Ulster today are perhaps taking place in a climate of anti-climax and political fatigue among
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A help to parents
ATTENTION Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a common, but chronic, condition, affects a sizeable proportion of our school age children. The core symptoms of hyperactivity, inattention, impulsiveness and sometimes learning difficulties cause educational
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Youngsters show their mettle
ATHERTON SC introduced a host of new youngsters for the first Manchester & District Team Relay Galas of the season. Against Poynton, Ashton Central and Manchester they found it tough, finishing in fourth spot, just three points off the pace. But against
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Duddle's super seven lifts Leigh
PACE ace Graham Duddle ripped the heart out of the opposition on Saturday. Using the damp surface to good effect, the medium pacer snapped up seven wickets to send Leigh in early with a 114-run win. Liverpool Competition rivals Hightown never got a look
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Warning sounds over growing problem
GARDENERS are being asked to think twice before letting their plants branch out too much. Trees and shrubs which overhang pavements and footpaths are a growing menace at this time of year to all pedestrians, especially those who have a visual impairment
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Pain in the rain for A&T
SPARE a thought for Astley & Tyldesley in these washout weeks. The perennial Vimto Bolton Association strugglers are in pain with the rain. Twice in successive weeks they have set up famous wins - only to be beaten by the weather. Champions Golborne
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Skipping to it for heart appeal
MEMBERS of the St Helens Martial Art Studio in Tolver Street are putting their might behind The British Heart Foundation's 'Start a Heart Appeal.' For they are holding a sponsored skipathon to help raise money for the British Heart Foundation on Sunday
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ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD
Clocking up some family history AN American lass with St Helens roots really set the pendulum swinging when she wrote in about a watch she had inherited from her late mother. Joyce Beupre of Massachusetts had also asked if any customer of this column
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ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD
Joyful dip into lake of memories MOST of Teresa Doyle's most precious childhood recollections revolve around the spacious, lake-adorned Taylor Park at Toll Bar, St Helens. And now, she's been inspired to jot down some of those girlhood highlights from
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Helping yourself to better health
ST HELENS & Knowsley Health are celebrating the success of a unique project that helps community groups help themselves to better health. The Small Grants Scheme has been operating for five years and aims to support community health initiatives by
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Saints supremo Howes bows out
PICTURE: PRELUDE to the glory years... back in 1995, David Howes (centre) was welcomed to Saints by the then chairman Eric Ashton (left) and former coach Eric Hughes who is set to return to Knowsley Road as football operations manager. WITH two years
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Pondering on facts of life
WONDER OF PETS with WALLY ASHCROFT MANY of you will be wanting to stock up your ponds with additional fish after the winter. Now is an ideal time as the water will have reached the right temperature. Those who have constructed a new pond this spring will
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Wounding charge
A MAN was due to appear before Blackburn magistrates today charged with wounding with intent after an alleged stabbing incident. Anthony Sweeney, 60, of St Michael's Court, Blackburn, was arrested after the incident outside a post office in Preston New
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Aussie Sarah dies,100
A FORMER Leigh woman has died a week before her 101st birthday. Sarah Ellen Riley died on May 25 in Coledale, New South Wales. She lived in Plank Lane with her husband Michael, before emigrating to Australia in 1926 where her sister, Emma lived. The former
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Come and have a nappy time!
CALLING the Billinge babes of yesteryear! Are you as old as the national health service? If so then the maternity staff at Billinge hospital want you. The staff are in search of people born 50 years ago this summer at Billinge hospital, as they share
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New racial harmony group to be set up
MOVES to create an East Lancashire-wide racial equality council have taken a major step forward. Representatives from the Commission for Racial Equality (CRE), the county council and Hyndburn, Rossendale, Burnley and Pendle borough councils have formed
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Lady P's invite to the party
LADY Pilkington will be holding her annual garden party, which has been running for more than 30 years, at Windle Hall on Sunday, June 28. Proceeds will be donated to the Macmillan Nurses appeal fund. Adults will enjoy the magnificent gardens complete
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Go-ahead for listed convent conversion
A CONVENT which is a Grade Two listed building can be converted into two homes. The Missionary Convent in Orchard Lane, Leigh was built in 1873 and was originally two separate dwellings. Later the semis were united and the building used as a home for
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Call to 'blow whistle' on workmates
HEALTH workers are being urged to blow the whistle on colleagues they suspect of committing fraud in the workplace. The move is part of a new policy unveiled by Calderstones NHS Trust aimed at preventing corruption among its staff. The guidelines will
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Opening ceremony was colourful, but...
WELL, I managed to half watch the World Cup opening ceremony (minus commentary) while hunched over my keyboard slogging away on the Citizen. But even if I had been glued to the TV set for the entire half-hour or so, I don't think I would have been able
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Taking the strain for cheap outing
PENSIONERS can let the train take the strain for cheaper summer outings as part of Help the Aged's Longest Day celebrations. Help the Aged has joined forces with ATOC, the Association of Train Operating Companies to offer free senior citizen railcards
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Phil pots open crown
FATHER-of four Phil Benyon is the new St Helens Open Golf Champion. He clinched his crown at Sherdley Park on Saturday with a gross score of 73, playing off four. He just pipped his Sherdley team-mate Phil Evans, thanks to a better back nine. A member
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STRAW RAPS JPs OVER YOUTH CRIME
HOME SECRETARY Jack Straw will tonight tell North West magistrates to speed up efforts to introduce fast track procedures to deal with young offenders. In a major speech in his Blackburn consituency he will tell the region's JPs they are falling behind
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Mini-maestros make magic music
PRIMARY school children from all over St Helens are to perform in an evening of light classical music. The two-hour performance at Sutton Leisure on Sunday, June 21, will begin at 7pm. It is being organised by the Vivace Charitable Trust and St Helens
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Sponsor plan is sign of times
OUR "gateway" routes will soon offer visitors a clearer welcome to the borough. For the first time since the metropolitan authority was established in 1974, the boundary signs are to be upgraded. The signs will cost £30,000, but council bosses hope corporate
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Rainford on the charge
RAINFORD'S batsmen brought a rare ray of sunshine to another dreary June day in Saturday's clash against Barry Wood's table toppers, Haydock. Batting first in a rain-affected game, Rainford's in-form opener, Dalrymple, dominated from the off with a typically
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Sadistic attack shocks bird hospital helpers
SADISTIC youths launched a mindless attack on Greenmount Wild Bird Hospital, ripping the leg off a helpless heron and breaking its neck. Two pigeons were also killed in the attack which took place around 10pm on Saturday (June 13) at the sanctuary off
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Weekend of success for St Helens CC
ANOTHER successful weekend for St Helens CC saw four teams win their respective matches. Friday's Echo Cup match resulted in a relatively easy win for the first team when tight bowling by Banerjee (1-7), Jordan (3-15) in the early stages followed by Phil
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Police seek young robbery victim
POLICE are trying to trace a schoolboy who was robbed by a man - so they can give him his money back! The incident took place at about 9.45am on Monday, June 15, when the youngster, thought to be aged about 12, was approached by the thief at the junction
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Biggest fall in water pollution
GREATER environmental awareness and tough campaigns have put the North est at the top of the league, with the biggest recorded fall in water pollution incidents in the country. The region was successfully targeted by the Environmental Agency in a bid
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Kenya trip was no holiday!
MOST people would regard a month's trip to Kenya as a dream holiday - but not David Lawrenson. For the St Helens-born Grenadier Guardsman spent his time in the East African country learning about living and fighting in a hostile jungle environment. David
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The ambassador Czechs in!
A LYTHAM school is all set to welcome a newly-appointed ambassador on an official visit after forging strong links with a Czech school. Dr Pavel Seifter, ambassador of the Czech Republic, will attend King Edward VII School's annual Founder's Day next
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Hear my song!
NORTH Pier entertainer Mike Doyle has a very strange habit to say the least. Walking down the street with him, or chatting at a party, be prepared for him to spontaneously combust into a full-blown song. One of his favourites is Nessun Dorma and he recently
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£5.8 million regeneration for Parr
WORK has started on the first of a three-phased housing development as part of a £5.8 million regeneration scheme in Parr. St Helens Council is teaming up with private sector partners, Maunders Homes, and locally-established Riverside Housing Association
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Dog walker's gruesome discovery
LANCASTER police are checking the missing person files after a badly decomposed torso was washed up near Preesall. It was discovered at the weekend by a man walking his dog. The torso, the bottom half of a man believed to be aged between 40 and 50, was
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Supergran's crowning glory
A GRANDMA who missed being May Queen in her day, looked on with a tear in her eye as she crowned her youngest grand-daughter May Queen of St Annes Parish Church. Supergran Edna Roberts was asked to do the honours instead of a local celebrity because of
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Saints in London blitz
Saints 58 London Broncos 6 SAINTS are back on song! That was the loud-and-clear message from Knowsley Road on Sunday when ruthless Saints hit the Broncos with a 10-try version of the London blitz. Hints that Saints were on the mend came when the fuse
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Car passengers rob salesman
A DOOR-to-door salesman on a bike who stopped to give directions to a motorist, was robbed by passengers in the car! The 31-year-old victim had just finished delivering ordered items in Alder Street, Newton-le-Willows, and was cycling up Park Road South
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It's happy birthday to you, you and you!
MUM Sharon Brewer had a bumper 35th birthday present...a 7lb daughter, Molly Rose. Sharon, of Highfield Avenue, Atherton, was five days late when her third child came in to the world at the Princess Anne Maternity Unit, Bolton, on Tuesday, June 9. And
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Cash boost for pioneering unit
A PIONEERING cancer research unit at Lancaster University has been awarded a £102,000 grant from the Wolfson Foundation. The money will help refurbish the laboratory and will include improved ventilation and lighting and a special tissue culture cabinet
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Saints set to swoop on Eagles
SAINTS will be hoping to maintain their current rich vein of form when they face Sheffield Eagles at the Don Valley Stadium on Saturday, kick-off 3.15pm. But there will be no room for complacency by a Knowsley Road side bidding for a third successive
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ALAN WHALLEY'S WORLD
The curse of modern viewing IT'S becoming increasingly impossible to avoid sexual scenes, blasphemy and swearing after the 9pm so-called 'watershed' on television. Many schoolkids are still up and about at that time, especially during holidays and weekends
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You can't beat it!
DANCE and groove to rhythms from Senegal, Brazil, Cuba and Guinea at The Platform later this month. A midsummer evening of percussion has been organised featuring 'Abasindi' from Manchester, Glasgow-based 'Repercussion' and Morecambe's very own 'Broadbeat
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Letter:Beat the bullies!
AFTER reading Bob Brown's letter about being bullied, I feel that it is imperative that bullying is debated through the media and in Government to prevent an increasing problem in local schools. Bullying can cause serious problems psychologically for
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Preece wanted
BURY's new boss Neil Warnock expects to sign Blackpool out-of-contract striker Andy Preece before the end of the month. Warnock is a known admirer of the lanky forward and attempted to sign him for his previous club Oldham Athletic. Warnock commented:
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Letter:Bridge over troubled waters
IN her desperate defence of what I call the Mickey Mouse Millennium Bridge (Citizen, June 4) Cllr Jean Yates alleges that parents and cyclists are suffering intolerable hardship and torment due to lack of it. Agreed, a bridge can be of great benefit and
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ROVERS: Early start for record breaker Kev
RECORD buy Kevin Davies is so keen to get his Blackburn Rovers career up and running that he will report for training next week. Roy Hodgson's squad will not officially start pre-season training until July 6. But Davies plans to check into Brockhall next
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Life's one long mystery for Joe!
EMMERDALE star Frazer Hines, alias Joe Sugden from the hit television soap, is very much alive - and helping solve the murders of others in his new role as Inspector Lord in Agatha Christie's stage version of Spider's Web. Super-sleuths and budding detectives
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Will Bury sell their prize assets?
BURY have identified the players who do not figure in their plans for next season. Chairman Terry Robinson and manager Neil Warnock are already planning who will be the 'ins' and 'outs' in the coming weeks as the squad is moulded for the new season. "
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Fish leaves sour taste
Lancaster 98-8 Fleetwood 143-9 LANCASTER had to hold on for a losing draw against Fleetwood at Lune Road. Lancaster captain, David Jolleys won the toss, and put Fleetwood in to bat, and they scored 143 for 9 off their allotted 50 overs. Opening batsman
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Resort widow's victory
A 75-YEAR-OLD Morecambe widow has helped changed the law the land to ensure people on benefits get a fair deal. Barbara Tucker had her Income Support substantially reduced because she co-owned a house with her daughter and son-in-law, which was classed
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MPs face revolt on tuition fees
STUDENTS in Lancaster have attacked the district's local MPs for backing Government plans to introduce tuition fees. Student leaders say poorer students will be put off by charges for courses and they have expressed "severe disappointment" at Hilton Dawson
