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Rovers swoop to Goldline Trophy
ATHERTON LR are the Golden boys of non-league football. They showed their superior skill to win the inaugural final of the Goldline Trophy. Watched by 1,100 spectators at Hilton Park, the NW Trains Division One side scored an emphatic 3-0 win against
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Newton gives Miners a boost
LEIGH MR finally turned the key towards possible safety as they put the lock on Lock Lane in a stunning 34-10 win. They were boosted by Howard Newton's hard spotting defence and an adventurous attack which produced five spanking tries. Newton's blockbusting
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On This Day
A look back on events in history on April 1 with Mike Badham 1725: The great lover Casanova was born in Venice. Although a writer, gambler and spy, he is best known for his bedroom exploits. But some say he would never have gained his reputation had he
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Andrew set to keep goal for England
TEENAGE keeper Andrew Longergan hopes to put his England heartache behind him this weekend as he flies out to France to prove his ability to play at international level. Andrew, a PNE trainee, missed out on playing for England against the Republic of
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Hero of Halifax's last bomb run
ONE of two surviving crew members of a Halifax bomber shot down on its last mission over Germany is trying to locate a colleague who died trying to save his comrades. Ron Purcell was the navigator on the Halifax's fateful mission when it was hit by flak
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And briefly...
AQUALUX FC extended their lead at top of the Preston corporate six-a-side league with a convincing 7-0 win over Foy Builders during week eight of the tournament. Second placed KPMG beat M&S Saints 3-0, while third placed Liquid Plastic Eagles won
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Tyldesley aces set for more success
THEY'RE set for another smash-hit season at Tyldesley Tennis Club. And they will be looking for more of the success they had in 1998 . . . The A Team won, for the first time, the Walkden League First Division crown; in the Bolton League the A Team gained
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Shopkeeper fights back
A SHOPKEEPER turned the tables on a masked raider who attempted to steal his day's takings. In a split second, Mr Naresh Patel's fear turned to rage when a man wearing a balaclava entered his off-licence in Tennyson Avenue, Bury, on Thursday evening and
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Take it as red - they're old friends on the bench
THE air might be blue between the two benches at Ewood tomorrow but the rivalry will be strictly friendly, exaggerated only by the fact that some of the principal occupants have been more used to seeing red. Not the red of Middlesbrough but Manchester
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Title here we come!
A LAST-gasp try from Michael Lough kept Hoppers' promotion hopes alive in a game which they looked to have well under control at half time. Score: WHITCHURCH 16 GRASSHOPPERS 20 The Shropshire side's pack opened convincingly, providing scrum half Mullock
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Keith has stars in his eyes
Premier League: Blackburn Rovers v Middelsbrough - Peter White's big match preview BRYAN Robson already has cause to give thanks that a marathon two-year watching brief on Norwich City's Keith O'Neill finally paid dividends just before the transfer deadline
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Cook bids to play it cool
CLARETS schemer Paul Cook believes a more laid-back approach will keep Burnley's revival going when they kick-off their Easter campaign at Notts County tomorrow. Stan Ternent's men face in-form County on the back of a draw and a win in their last two
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'Slip-ups' cost thousands for council
A "NON-SLIP" market hall floor is costing Blackburn with Darwen Council tens of thousands of pounds in insurance claims from people who have taken a tumble on it. A solicitor said the authority has already paid out almost £20,000 and claims totalling
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Forget the form book says Ward
ASHLEY Ward looked at Blackburn Rovers' crucial Easter double at home to mid-table Middlesbrough tomorrow, followed by a daunting trip to title-chasing Arsenal, and declared - There's no difference. The £4.5 million hit-man, who says there is genuine
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Schools net repair cash
PUPILS can look forward to a brighter future with a £1 million cash boost to help rebuild crumbling schools. The cash for repairs and improvements was announced by Education and Employment Secretary Mr David Blunkett on Tuesday, and immediately welcomed
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Ex-bobby Tony's brewery clues
THE mystery of the so-called Leather Hill brewery may have been solved for us by publican and former police sergeant Tony Biggs. It had popped up in the frothy researches of pub author Brian Tarry of Rainford, being mentioned in an 1800s trade directory
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A right bonn-et pair!
DON'T they look bonn-et? Little cuties Callum James, three, and Amy Bonner, four, pictured, try out their colourful Easter headgear, ready for a special parade at Kindercare nursery, Ashton Park, Preston. Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000.
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Events in East Lancs/North West tomorrow (Easter Saturday)
Easter Bonnet Parade and Competition, Rawtenstall Market, 1pm. Open to all ages. Britannia Coconut's Easter Dance, Town Centre, Bacup, 9am-7pm. Flower Festival, St Paul's Methodist Church, Audley, Blackburn, 10am-4pm. Spring Vale Ramblers, Darwen. Ramble
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Parents offered helping hand
HELP is at hand for stressed parents struggling to cope with the "terrible twos" - and threes, fours and fives. A new ten-week parenting course in Whitefield aims to help mums and dads get to grips with with tantrums, fussy eating, bedtime blues and the
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Aussie call for old Cowleians
IT'S amazing what lengths some folk will go to in seeking out long-lost pals. Take the case of Gordon Hand, who has been living in Australia for the past 28 years, but who was determined to trace Jim Harris, his best friend from their St Helens schooldays
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Met in limbo
BURY'S Met arts centre is in limbo after its top two managers quit. Met director Alan Oatey is leaving his post after five-and-a-half years to take up a new job in Manchester. This comes just two weeks after Mike Atkinson, front of house manager and de
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750 new tx jobs
UP to 750 jobs could be created in Preston by the Inland Revenue, charged with the task of administrating the new Working Families Tax Credit (WFTC) scheme. One of two national centres to deal with the replacement for Family Credit will be located in
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Thanks for your help
I WOULD like to thank all of your readers who took the time and, in some cases, considerable trouble, to e-mail me with various tips, files and links in my search for a street plan of St Helens. I was also impressed by the number of ex-patriots from all
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Wild tales of Suitcase John
HE was the town's first, and possibly only, black doorstep trader. A tall, smartly dressed character, he's still fondly remembered for his beaming smile and a friendly handwave for everyone he met. Memories had come tumbling back for a middle-aged reader
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Charities can Bank on cash
THREE Bury charities have scooped major cash awards from the Lloyds TSB Foundations, one of the country's largest grant-making trusts. The Rachel House Trust and the Anchor Trust have each received £10,000 and Citizens Advice Bureaux in the district £9,000
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I'm not happy . . .
LAST summer, while pegging out washing, a gust of wind slammed my back door shut severely cracking the wire mesh-enforced glass. I went down to my local council office at Blackbrook to report it, expecting them to replace it. I was told that I would have
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Unwelcome attention...
A FEW weeks ago I was shopping in a store in the St Mary's Precinct. The store was busy and I was approached by a store security officer who asked if he could help me at all. I seemed to be the only shopper around and he was willing to assist. This did
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Joseph's dream win
LEIGH author Joseph Wildman has this week scooped four writing awards - including the top prize. Joseph, of Wigan Road, won two cups and the Geoffrey Handley-Taylor Rose Bowl with the Lady Hulton Award for Writer of the Year in the Lancashire Authors'
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Teenagers arrested on murder charges
TWO teenagers have appeared in court charged with the murder of Preston jewellers Mohammed and Bilquis Karim. Christopher Peter Gavin, 18, of Dorman Road, Greenlands, Preston appeared in the town's magistrates court on Monday. The magistrates adjourned
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Groovy Les goes back to the 70s!
GOING back in time to the sounds of the '70s! And who better to turn up, tune in, and set those hot hits spinning, than Coronation Street's resident DJ Les Battersby? The star of the Street is coming to Preston next month to host our very own 'seventies
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Police stations stay open all hours!
LEIGH and Wigan police station enquiry counters will remain open 24 hours a day. Atherton, Tyldesley, and Hindley offices will be open during office hours 9am to 5pm and closed Sundays and Bank Holidays. The changes in GMP's Wigan division are in common
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Estate gets new school
THREE Leigh schools are being upgraded in a £3.8m New Deal for Schools building programme. Higher Fold County Primary School is to be replaced with a new school. Bedford High will get a new replacement science block and Westleigh will be enlarged with
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Thanks, Marie
I WOULD like to say a big 'thank-you' to Councillor Mrs Marie Milne, on behalf of all the residents in Masonwood, Fulwood. Coun Milne has campaigned for a bus shelter to be re-built on our estate since it was removed before Christmas. Last week Preston
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Spin into shape
FORGET long bike rides in the country - the trendy way to get into shape is spinning! According to council bosses, Spinning is one of the latest and most popular fitness activities. And it doesn't involve sweating it out in aerobics classes, or working
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Second home probe after suspension
A MEMBER of staff at a controversial children's home has been suspended. The employee from the Council-run Gregory Avenue children's home in Atherton is under suspension pending an investigation. Meanwhile Council Chief Executive Stephen Jones has called
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Welcome to The Ugliest Show On Earth
AT this time of year circuses around the country are gearing up to take to the roads for an extensive tour lasting to the end of the year. If a circus visits your area please take a moment to think: does this circus use animals? And, if it does, please
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Feast of fun for all this Easter
CHILDREN from Preston's Callon housing estate were thrilled to be able to take part in an Easter Holiday Club. The club, for youngsters aged eight to 12, was organised by Callon Care, a community development and family support project. Children enjoyed
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To infinity and beyond!
TO infinity and beyond - that's the aim of students at Preston College, who are planning to join the race in space exploration. Preston College's school of science and maths has been given the thumbs-up by the Particle Physics and Astronomy Research Council
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Crowning glory
LEYLAND'S new festival princess and queen have been crowned ready for the big day, Saturday, June 5. Jerri Hinds, nine, who attends St Mary's Primary School, was selected in the competition held at Leyland Motors Club, Thurston Road, Leyland, to become
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Sounds of music in the streets
PRESTON'S streets will come alive with the sound of music this summer as the town prepares to host SummerFest 99. The new festival, it is hoped, will project Preston's profile to new levels in arts circles. Included in the two-day event, which runs across
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He's right: 'Green' record IS poor
MAY I register my disgust at the way that Dave Bentley has been so vehemently attacked in the press by Labour councillor Linda Harwood and the leader of the council, Councillor Derek Boden. First and foremost, Dave Bentley is a highly qualified ecologist
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College team on the run
TWO Preston workers are about to find out that raising money for charity is a real marathon effort when they slog out 24 miles around London. Steve Cooper and Rita Iddon are both taking part in the 1999 Flora London Marathon on Sunday, April 18. Rita,
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TEN YEARS AGO: Child abuse battle
THE North West began a war on child abuse through study into child protection. Social services chiefs launched the country's first child protection course for qualified social workers. The initiative was a major step forward in the protection of children
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Late drama robs Colne
Colne 2 Abbey Hey 2 A DRAMATIC equaliser two minutes from time denied Colne victory against high-flying Hey at Holt House. Kevin Scarborough had put the Reds in the driving seat with two fine strikes on his home debut but a fiercely struck free kick flashed
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It'll be all price on the night
IT'S going to be doubles all round this New Year's Eve - double for the taxi, double for the clubs and even double for the kebab! Anyone venturing out of their house and into Preston's town centre on New Year's Eve had better be prepared for the party
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Costly slip-up
THE mysterious case of the non-slip floor that wasn't looks set to cost Blackburn with Darwen Council an awful lot of money. People have been injured, some quite severely, walking along Market Avenue which links the two market buildings. Two, who broke
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Lee a Grant lookalike
I WOULD just like to point out that it is quite obvious why Grant Mitchell is leaving EastEnders. As your photo on Page 34 (LET, March 23) clearly shows - he has signed up for Blackburn Rovers under the alias of Lee Carsley. BRIAN SMITH, Stanhill Village
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Last orders for Saints
WITH Saints squaring up to a punishing schedule of three tough games in seven days - including the ritual showdown with Wigan on Good Friday - teetotal coach Ellery Hanley has slapped a total ban on alcohol over Easter. The move came as a Saints' side
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RUGBY UNION: Old Salians 0 Calder Vale 21
THIS was Vale's best away performance of the season and was one that they had to win to keep away from the relegation zone. Fast, determined and mounting pressure had the hosts running round like headless chickens right from the kick-off. But Vale had
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Layton looking red hot
LAYTON Institute, favourites for the Lancashire small table "ten reds" snooker tournament, coasted through to the quarter-finals with a 4-0 win over Jimmy Nelson's SC, Nelson. Also through are Falcon No 2 from Poulton who, as Durban, are current champions
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Message understood
OUR community is hurting. The traditional certainties that drove us but 30 years ago are destroyed or under threat, so the old ideas of a job for life, a long successful marriage and respecting the law are now in retreat everywhere. They are being replaced
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It was fun being TV stars
BLACKPOOL schoolchildren found themselves as future television stars when they helped make a film for the BBC. Pictured are: (back, left to right): Sigourney Davies, Holy Family School and Emily Wildon,Claremont School. Front (left to right): Amy Butcher
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Peace protest over bombing in Yugoslavia
PEACE protesters held a rally outside Burnley Town Hall opposing the NATO attacks on Serbia. A group of of 20 socialists and peace movement supporters gathered to condemn the government's support for the NATO bombing campaign, claiming nothing has been
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St Helens Cup draw
THE first semi-final of the Hays Chemicals St Helens Cup will see Blackbrook meet Pilkington Recs at Bold Miners on Tuesday, April 6 (6.30). The other game, between Thatto Heath and Haydock, has been provisionally booked at Blackbrook for Wednesday, April
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Police station death anniversary vigil
RELATIVES and friends of Christopher Alder who died in a police station took part in a vigil to mark the first anniversary of his death. His sister Janet Alder, who lives in the Manchester Road area of Burnley, and her supporters from East Lancashire,
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Morts group thanks
CONGRATULATIONS to the Morts Astley Heritage Trust on completion of their first phase of their work on the site of the old Astley Hospital. When the group formed four years ago to fight for the site to be saved for the community they were given little
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Son assaulted dad
A YOUTH picked up his father and threw him across the room during a "family row". Drunken Darren Holgate, 18, owed court fines and his father Terence had not been very happy when bailiffs turned up at their house to enforce a warrant, Burnley magistrates
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Disabled hit by arson attack
AN arson attack destroyed £30,000-worth of specialist furniture for the severely disabled in Fleetwood on Sunday (March 28) afternoon. The attack, on Larkholme Lodge Day Centre for people with learning and physical disabilities, brought condemnation from
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Flash sailors success in RNLI races
MORE than 50 sailors from all points of the compass braved the elements on a cold day to sail a two-and-a-half-hour race around Pennington Flash in aid of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute. Leigh & Lowton Sailing Club's RNLI Pursuit Race took
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Lea's warm welcome to Leigh)
I'M delighted visitors are to be given a warmer, brighter welcome to Leigh. New colourful signs on the six main entrances into town, and sited at the point of the old borough boundary, will be a big boost. The boards, the brainchild of local councillor
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Bonus for golfers
ST HELENS Council is once again playing its part to help to raise the profile of golf by providing the sport at bargain price at its Sherdley Park driving range during the PGA's National Golf Week (April 10 to 18). There will be a range of special introductory
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Stepdad turns in teen burglar
THE driver in a gang of house breakers was rumbled when his stepfather found some of the haul in his car boot. Adrian Limb, 18, owned up when challenged by the stepfather who had read of the stolen compact disc and video tape collection in the press,
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Miners going up in the world
Weaverham 14 Bold Miners 32 BOLD gained promotion with a great win that saw them blasted through the 800 points mark for the season. Weaverham took the lead with a converted try after six minutes, but the Miners replied when Chris Burgess crashed over
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Fair wage could raise standards
FYLDE holiday industry leaders welcomed the launch of the national mimimum wage today (April 1). Though hotel, catering and seasonal shop workers are traditionally low-paid, Blackpool holiday traders say a fair wage will help raise standards. Set at £3.60
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Five high for Doris
DORIS SMITH is a real winner. In the five years of the Stretton Leisure Indoor Bowling League at Leigh Miners she has won five championship titles. During the first three years she played with Falcons, winners each time. Then she switched to Eastleigh
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Haydock under starter's orders
HAYDOCK Park launches its new flat racing season on Easter Saturday, aiming to make horse racing easier for occasional racegoers to understand. A special simplified guide to the horses is becoming a regular offer on major race days for visitors who are
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Fighting Finch show
Haresfinch 12 Shaw 32 THE final scoreline does scant justice to a brave performance by Finch against North West Counties League Division Three champions-elect Shaw. There was little to choose between the sides for much of a fiercely-contested encounter
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Haydock set up a cup cracker
Widnes St Maries 16 Haydock 26 THIS victory earned Haydock a shodown with Thatto Heath in the next round of the North West Counties League Premier Cup. They made the better start and two penalties to Haydock kicked by Ireland put them 4-0 up after eight
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Just the tonic
BLACKPOOL's Jekyll and Hyde-style season continued with a much improved performance against Chesterfield on Saturday (March 28). It was hard to believe that this was the same side destroyed by Fulham last week. Let's not get carried away, the Seasiders
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Late show sinks Crusaders
St Helens Crusaders 16 Leigh Royal Oak 30 THIS game slipped away from Crusaders in the closing minutes. But there was never going to be a repeat of the encounter earlier in the season when the Leigh side took Crusaders apart. Their forwards never took
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Handed to him on a Plato
A BLACKPOOL man has won the chance to play Plato at one of the town's top tourist attractions. Suitably clad in togas, six would-be Greek philosophers pitted their wits against one another in their bid for stardom at the SeaLife Centre. But it was 61-
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Cartoon teachers
A WELL-known puppet or cartoon character could be promoted as a media figure to encourage primary school children in various activities, including arts and crafts, sports and games, literacy and numeracy. Under the banner of Draw and Paint with ..., Practice
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West Sutton claim derby spoils
West Sutton 21 Pilkington Recs 10 PILKINGTON Recs' promotion aspirations suffered an unexpected setback when they slipped to their fifth league defeat of the season on Saturday. The visitors were the latest side to fall victim to rejuvenated West Sutton
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Charity star-chasers
BLACKPOOL Charity Football Club is looking to the stars to avoid complete annihilation as players face up to an All Star XI. The opposition, gathered together by the Prince's Trust for the special game, includes a few names you might just recognise. Ex-England
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Disgusted by car wreckers
I AM writing to express my disgust about some brainless, mindless idiots who made a mess of my car on a recent overnight visit to Blackpool. I am now retired and after receiving an ample share of bad luck throughout my life, two years ago I was proud
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Electric storm clouds in the North
PLANS to light up the Millennium with special Blackpool Illuminations will leave North Shore in the dark, say hoteliers. Blackpool's Millennium sub-committee plans to make this the longest season in the resort's history with custom-made celebratory Illuminations
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Comb's northern hopes go west
ST HELENS Combination Division One side Child Reserves went out of the Northern Cup Competition at the third round stage on Saturday. lan Hughes scored both their goals in a 2-3 home defeat by Chester District League outfit Frodsham United. Chestnut Lodge
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Police tidal wave to beat crime
OPERATION Arrival steamed into Blackpool and Fylde this week, aimed at turning back the waves of holiday criminals. Some 100 police are involved in the high-profile operation to combat a seasonal upsurge in car crime, public disorder, anti-social behaviour
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Bury FC: Shakers' financial setback: An open letter to fans from Terry Robinson
Dear supporters, The recent launch of season tickets for the 1999/2000 season has become an important issue. The price reductions before the April 5 date are not only to encourage supporters to buy early, but to assist the club to bridge the financial
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Forget the form book says Rovers striker
ASHLEY Ward looked at Blackburn Rovers' crucial Easter double at home to mid-table Middlesbrough tomorrow, followed by a daunting trip to title-chasing Arsenal, and declared - There's no difference. The £4.5 million hit-man, who says there is genuine
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£40 an hour for Millenniumaires
WORKERS can bank on becoming Millennium-aires. Staffing New Year's Eve events is going to cost a bomb - with predictions of £40 an hour being the going rate of pay. But visions of bank-breaking pay packets have persuaded Wigan Metro to save taxpayers'
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Who scored it?
STRIKER Steve Basham says he doesn't care who scored North End's third goal on Saturday, contrary to reports in the national press. Arguments will continue for some time yet as to who scored PNE's final goal. Some say Basham got the final touch. Others
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Soccer: Cash in on your Millennium ticket
THERE are attractive discounts for Shakers fans looking to purchase their 1999/2000 season tickets early. The club have just announced prices for the Millennium campaign and it's a case of the sooner you buy the cheaper the ticket. The first special offer
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Rugby League: Lions boost as Watson strikes
Whitehaven 4 - Swinton Lions 12 THE Lions pulled off their best win of the season when they defeated Whitehaven Warriors on a Recreation Ground which looked more like a rice paddy field! The pitch was very muddy and incessent rain and high winds did not
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Window tribute for Arthur
A STAINED glass window in memory of Golborne's golden Scout was dedicated on Sunday. The window at St Thomas' Church is a memorial to Arthur Topping who was awarded the MBE for his services to the movement. Unfortunately Arthur died in June 1997 before
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XANADU: A chance to have your say
THE major public inquiry into plans for Leigh's Xanadu sports and leisure complex will start on Tuesday, April 20, at 10am. Based in the council chamber at Leigh Town Hall it is expected to last until Friday, May 7, excluding Mondays. It will presided
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Thug holds gun to bookie's head
TWO armed thugs terrorised a bookmaker during a violent robbery on Monday afternoon. The two masked thieves burst into Ken Donegan Racing's shop on the Red Lion pub car park in Lowton, off the East Lancs Road, at 12.20pm. One man was brandishing a hand
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Police seek fight witnesses
POLICE are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed a fight involving two men in the Duke of Cambridge pub in Duke Street, St Helens, to come forward. The incident took place between 9.30pm and 10pm on Thursday, March 18. Anyone who can help the police
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MP backs gift aid
BURY people are being encouraged to help thousands of Third World children by supporting the Government's new Gift Aid 2000 scheme. The call comes from Bury North MP David Chaytor who has started the ball rolling by donating £100, on top of which the
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It's no good to talk
SINGLE pensioners should cancel their British Telecom contracts and use mobile phones instead, says David Chaytor. The Bury North MP, who is campaigning against standing charges in general, urges residents to switch to pay-as-you-go phones. He told Parliament
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They've got it covered!
GRAHAM and Brown is lending its wall coverings experience to a Bury paint manufacturer to strengthen its position in the decorations market. Athol Paints is investing £40,000 on a new shop, to open on site at its existing factory in Wellington Street,
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Wheels on fire
THREE heavy goods wagons were badly damaged by fire after a blaze broke out in a Bury haulage yard. Fire officers believe the outbreak began when a wheel on one truck overheated. Two crews tackled the blaze at 6.30am yesterday, March 31, at Brightfleet
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Pennine Telecom in cordless trial
BURY-BASED Pennine Telecom has been involved in the successful northern trial of a new cordless communication system. Pennine engineers installed the new Panasonic DECT (Digital European Cordless Telephony) at Lancashire manufacturing company James Thornber
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Top award for Prof Mark
A ST HELENS-born scientist has been awarded a major accolade by the British Diabetic Association for his tireless research into the condition. Former Cowley High pupil Mark Dunne is the Professor of Biomedical Science at Sheffield University and has been
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Health check for tortoises
FREE health examinations are being offered for tortoises, turtles and terrapins by the northern group of the British Chelonia Group. The health check is aimed at promoting proper care of the creatures. Owners will also receive free advice. Mr John Thorpe
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Cut the red tape says local boss
THE boss of a top Bury company has criticised the Government for imposing unnecessary "red tape" on businesses. The attack has come from Mr Brian Ward, managing director of leading ductwork company Senior Hargreaves and president of EEF (Engineering Employers
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Council: We don't want your money
CASH-strapped Bury Council has turned down residents' offer to give it more money. Homeowners in Salthouse Close, Bury, had offered to share equally among themselves the difference in cost to provide paved vehicle crossings outside their homes rather
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Teenager attacked
A TEENAGER was attacked by two young robbers who pushed him off his bike and then stole it as he rode over a field. The 14 year old boy was riding near the back of McDonalds Drive Thru on St Helens Linkway at 1pm on Saturday, March 27 when he was approached
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Put on your boots
IF you fancy taking to the hills Rossendale Search and Rescue Team are staging their annual Haslingden Walk on June 6. The volunteer team, which is responsible for the north Bury area, has teamed-up with the Holden Arms public house in Haslingden to help
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New horizons for Atherton swimmers
YOUNGSTERS from Atherton SC competed in the first fixture of a new Junior Swim League season, facing Bury & Elton. Many encountered a 33A metre pool for the first time and were unlucky in a few races to lose by a touch. Bury won the match 57-50. Swimming
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Glossop gloss rocks Rovers
ATHERTON LR slumped to a disappointing 2-1 league defeat at Glossop NW. "It was unbelievable," said bewildered boss Steve Cunningham. "I'm not making excuses because we just didn't play on the day and deserved to lose." Steve Dixon was sent off after
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Chip shop thief left can clues
A CHIP shop was trashed by burglars who stole £250 worth of soft drinks, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Thomas McClung was arrested after police found his fingerprints on a can of dandelion and burdock at the scene. McClung, 20, of
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Agency crackdown on rod licences
CRACKDOWNS are planned to catch anglers fishing without a rod licence this season. Fishermen out on their first trip this Easter are reminded to renew the certificates which come into force today. They are available at any post office and through the
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Fur flies over cat centre
ANGRY residents have launched a petition following news that the Cats Protection League has intentions to turn a property into a cattery. Residents in the Chester Lane area of Sutton Manor were notified three weeks ago of the league's intentions to establish
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Varsities ready for battle
FORGET the battle of the roses - it's two teams in red who are set to come face-to-face next season. The University of Central Lancashire and Lancaster University will do battle next year in the inaugural Lancashire Cup competition. The two Universities
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Bullough try but champs in charge
LEIGH RU gave champions Stockport a hard time before going down 16-10. Two penalties and sloppy defence allowed them a good lead, Leigh's only reply a Mark Hudspith goal. The visitors then forged further ahead but Leigh fought back and had the better
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Up 'n down for Hill
LEIGH RMI were left fuming as a disputed penalty breathed new life into Gateshead. They had been second best to the Hilton Park side but eventually scrambled a 2-2 draw. The result hinged on a moment soon after the break when Steve Preen was bundled over
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Pensioner hurt in street robbery
AN 86-year-old pensioner from Bury suffered a dislocated shoulder during a brutal street robbery. She was dragged along the road before the thief wrestled a shopping bag from the pensioner's grasp. The theft happened in Cornall Street, between Walshaw
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PNE girls in command
PNE girls flying high IN THIS rehearsal for the Lancashire Cup final, PNE beat top of the table Everton, previously unbeaten this season. PNE were in control throughout and Katie Anderton was outstanding in the centre of midfield. Everton rarely troubled
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Form side will offer stern test for Ternent's men
Division Two: Notts County v Burnley - Pete Oliver's big match preview NOTTS County entertain Burnley at Meadow Lane tomorrow as one of the form sides of the Second Division after roaring out of the relegation places. A 2-1 defeat at Fulham on February
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Thumbs-up to new plans
PLANNING bosses in Bury have welcomed proposals not to build new homes at the expense of the countryside. With local authorities committed to providing a greater variety of low-cost homes, a new consultation document suggests the majority of new housing
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Ace Lenny just can't stand sitting
LENNY Johnrose is hoping to make up for lost time by helping Burnley pick up back-to-back wins for the first time this season at Notts County tomorrow. Johnrose has endured a disastrous start to his Clarets career following a £225,000 move from Bury seven
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Council plans radical shake-up
DEVOLUTION is coming to South Ribble as council bosses take the most demanding local government legislation in 25 years by the scruff of the neck. The borough has laid down revolutionary plans in response to the government's White Paper, Modern Local
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JCB dig is victory for Lois
MAGISTRATE Lois Rimmer celebrated becoming a pensioner by - driving a JCB! Her eldest son, Mark, arranged for her to take to the wheel as a 60th birthday present because she'd enjoyed playing with his toy diggers when he was a child. And Lois decided
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Moere rubble trouble
WHITEFIELD traders surrounded by rubble have been given an emergency hot-line number in case demolishers knock down more of the blitzed Elms Precinct. Council officers are on stand-by amid concerns that bulldozers could target adjacent vacant properties
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Leyland Warriors wrap...
LEYLAND WARRIORS U10s 48 BURY LIONS 18 AN exciting game which was played away at Bury and produced some open rugby with good defence and attack from the Leyland team. Despite the opposition not having enough players Warriors dropped their match players
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HOPPERS provided the pre-match action at Whitchurch where the under tens scored a resounding 25-5 wi
GRASSHOPPERS U10s 25 WHITCHURCH 5 KYLE Stewart and Christopher Brooks gave the Hoppers' scrummage steely determination while Sam Butler, Matthew Lambert, Howard Clark, Richard Kwasnicki and Phillip McDonald ran the tries home. GRASSHOPPERS U9s 15 WHITCHURCH
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Farewell after 44 years
THE Bury Times this week bade a fond farewell to its longest-serving employee. David Hall is retiring after 44 years with the company. During his working life he has witnessed many technological changes in the Bury Times itself and in the newspaper industry
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Odd-job Johnny recalled
THE name of an old-time St Helens character who used to scuttle around Victoria Park back in the late 1940s eluded Roy Lally of Billinge who recently contributed to our ongoing 'peeps into the past' theme. But now all is revealed. For quite a number of
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North End on the ball for league clash
DAVID Moyes' bravehearts are in training for the game of the season, against Manchester City - a match sure to attract a packed house at Deepdale. High-flying PNE welcome sleeping giants Manchester City to Preston on Bank Holiday Monday. Both teams need
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Scales of justice?
ETER Byrnes (March 18), in response to my earlier letter, writes that I "prey on irrational fears." If the EU directive goes ahead at the end of the year, then from January 1, 2000, all little shops, retailers etc., will have to get rid of their imperial
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Armed robber hunted
PRESTON police have released an artist's impression of the man they want to question in connection with an armed robbery in Ashton. Two women cashiers at the Halifax, Blackpool Road, were threatened with a semi-automatic weapon by the man, who escaped
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Cloth inspector was battered to death - police
THE man whose body was found in a brook in Clitheroe town centre was battered to death after finishing a late shift at work, police revealed today. The body of Anthony Carl Leecy, 29, of Standen Road, was discovered by a dog-walker in a stretch of Mearley
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Open all hours
BURY police station is to open 24 hours a day to the public under a shake-up of divisional operational hours. The decision to extend the hours, which previously were from 7am-11pm, is being taken to improve the level of service provided. And alterations
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Police unveil new gay-lesbian policy
LANCASHIRE Constabulary has adopted a new homophobic incident reporting policy after considerable research and consultation with the gay and lesbian community. It also follows recommendations by Her Majesty's Inspector of Constabulary that all forces
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Murder victim was 'a gentle giant'
THE grief stricken mother of Anthony Leecy who was found dead in a town centre brook has told of her shock at the murder of a man "who wouldn't have hurt a fly." Police today launched door to door inquiries into the death of "gentle giant" Anthony, 29
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Billy's girl in town
WORLD evangelist Billy Graham describes his daughter as the 'best preacher in the family'. Leigh people will be able to find out why when Anne Graham Lotz speaks at the Kings Park Christian Centre later this month. Anne's visit is part of a three meeting
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Soul for Chernobyl
PEOPLE with soul will be letting their hair down in Golborne to help disaster zone youngsters. The new Culcheth Medicine in Chernobyl group is staging a 60s, 70s and 80s soul music night on Saturday, April 10 with top DJs at Golborne Catholic Club. And
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M-way to get new owners
IT may not be a superhighway, but it's about to get a Super Agent. Britain's first stretch of motorway, the Preston Bypass, is to become the responsibility of Lancashire County Council today (Thursday), one of 24 'Super Agents' appointed nationally to
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Brand names cheap at a fiver
SWEET Charity (Your Letters, March 19) asks what overheads charity shops have. Well, I asked quite a few and surprisingly they pay full rent, telephone bills, rates, electricity and water. I give a lot of clothes and other items to charity shops and don't
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Kids hit by virus
MORE than a hundred children have been treated at the Royal Preston Hospital for a virus which causes vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal pain. Since February 15, 111 children have been referred to the hospital's Paediatric Assessment Unit, 48 of which
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Avril in top school post
WIGAN has appointed a new assistant director of education. Avril Walton, 48, will have responsibility for the management and development of the council's biggest department. She is currently head of educational support services in Manchester and has over
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They took my place
WHY is it that vehicles which are parked in clearly designated disabled parking bays, without displaying an orange badge, are allowed to park there and not receive a ticket? As a disabled driver I was forced to leave my vehicle in a no-waiting area because
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Back to the good old days of trams
TRAMS may soon be making a come-back to Preston's streets if a plan masterminded by a local councillor becomes reality. Coun Bill Chadwick wants a Light Rapid Transport System - similar to Manchester's Metrolink - to become the preferred form of transport
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It's Capitol Down-Under
A HI-TEC Hindley company is making a big splash Down Under with specialised computer software for shipping ports. And business is looking so good for the Platt Lane based firm, Capitol Business Services Ltd., that they have set up a full-time Australian
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Time Tories waved Union flag
IN his support for Europe (Your Letters, March 19) Councillor Frank Adam fails to acknowledge that most British people are unable to accept that an unelected power base is able to make laws without reference to the people. This country fought two world
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Drivers told not to flash and dash
PRESTON police have warned that anyone fixing a 'camera flash diffuser' to their car is committing a criminal offence. Thousands of leaflets have been distributed in the area advertising the device which stops speed cameras from working. The makers, Plateguard
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Tablers tackle marathon for charity
TWO Leigh Round Tablers are running up miles of training to help provide a last wish for terminally ill children. John Lever and David Baybutt will run the London Marathon on April 18 to raise cash for the club's charity. They are aiming to pull in betwen
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Help the children in Kosovo
AN estimated 210,000 people have become displaced in Kosovo and growing numbers of civilians have been left without shelter, heating and food. Among the hardest hit are children. UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, is aware of an alarming increase
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Don't undermine SBI importance
COUNCIL leader Derek Boden was unable to find fault with my recent comments about the contrasting achievements of Labour versus Environment and Wildlife with regard to Spen Moor so, via the letters column (March 19), he ignored my words and replaced them
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Power to the people!
PRESTON Borough Council is to set up a Citizens' panel in a bid to gauge public opinion about its work. Councillors were due to back a project to create the panel at a meeting this week. It is hoped the panel can be used to help improve council relations
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GM business is crucifying farmers
NOW it is Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) which the transnational corporations have foisted on us, with or without the connivance of UK governments (according to your point of view). The debate in this country has concentrated on the dangers to
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Flying doctors
THE Flying Doctors are coming to Lancashire! But instead of treating sheep farmers living in the middle of Australia's rugged terrain, Lancashire's version - a helicopter - will be seen swooping to the scene of major emergencies across the Red Rose county
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Charity shops have hidden costs
I READ in disbelief the letter from the misguided and anonymous "Sweet Charity" (Your Letters, March 19) who criticised Bury's charity shops saying they were "too expensive". It is the duty of every charity shop to raise as much money for their cause
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Pensioners bowled out
BOWLERS fighting to save their historic green have been dealt another blow after council bosses said they could not guarantee the future of the post of attendant. Users of the Smith's Recreation bowling green held crisis talks with Preston Borough Council's
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Owner fined for dirty diner
A LEYLAND mobile takeaway operator has been fined £250 after a catalogue of hygiene errors were discovered during a routine inspection. South Ribble Borough Council's environmental health section said its inspectors discovered an unacceptable level of
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Pitch pickings
PRESTON is being plagued by pavement plunderers who are raiding the town by night and ripping up valuable flagstones. Scores of streets in the town centre have become a target for the thieves, believed to be private contractors who sneak into Preston
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More new stations on track
A GROWING district of Preston could be about to get its own railway station, the Citizen can reveal. Bosses at First North Western Trains are considering opening a station at Cottam in a bid to reduce congestion from the west side of Preston. The firm
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Pleased to greet you...
VIVE la difference! Students from France are currently touring the area getting to grips with the English way of life thanks to a local school. Leyland St Mary's RC Grant-Maintained Technology, Royal Avenue, Leyland, is currently playing host to 26 French
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Alleluja for Alec!
WHEN Coronation Street's Alec Gilroy said he was upping sticks and leaving Weatherfield for pastures new, none expected him to turn up in a Preston church. But the veteran star - alias actor Roy Barraclough - will swap his Brighton pub for Ashton Methodist
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Rail rowdies alert
RAILWAY police were put on red alert to cope with rowdy holidaymakers and fans heading for a crunch match between Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United. British Transport Police said they had been appalled by the behaviour of some Blackpool-bound trippers
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On the spot if you don't belt up
POLICE in South Ribble are targeting accident hot-spots to catch drivers who fail to fasten their seat belts. The cost of accidents in the South Ribble division in 1998 was £47,173,790. There were 11 fatal, 178 serious, and 937 slight injuries in road
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Cheque book art
COUNCIL chiefs are to fork out more than £7,500 on creating a cartoon about lives of typical Preston folk. Two artists, Simon Grennan and Christopher Sperandio are to be employed by the authority as part of the Harris Project Exhibition. Museum bosses
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Robbers dump bike at college
A HIGH-powered motorbike used by armed robbers in a raid on a sub-post office was found at Runshaw College, in Leyland. Police have revealed that the raiders, who held up the Chorley sub-post office brandishing baseball bats, dumped their getaway vehicle
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I can't wait to get stuck into the job
PRESTON'S mayor elect says she can't wait to get stuck into the job - despite the fact that two others have turned it down because they felt it was hard work. Coun Veronica Afrin, pictured right, who represents the St Matthew's Ward in Preston, was chosen
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Left stranded by my carers
A DISABLED woman who was left vulnerable in her own home after care workers forgot to lock her door fears people like her are being abandoned by the county council. The woman, who asked not to be named, cannot get out of bed without the assistance of
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Act of bravery beyond the call of duty
A BASHFUL army officer has received a top bravery award for his heroics at the side of a busy dual carriageway. Quick-thinking Sergeant David Ferrier rescued a mother and daughter from their blazing car, before preventing a further disaster by making
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A hope for Easter
MILLIONS of Christians around the world will attend services and processions this weekend to mark the resurrection. In their prayers they will remember the suffering of people from many different religions in the trouble spots of the world. The misery
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Place uncertain for North End skipper
PRESTON skipper Sean Gregan has clawed his way back into the reckoning for Preston's Division Two double whammy this Easter weekend. But manager David Moyes could choose to ignore his captain and field an unchanged side at Colchester tonight after last
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Easter double test for Lynx
LANCASHIRE Lynx face a busy Easter with two games over the holiday weekend. Today they were due to entertain Barrow Border Raiders at Victory Park, (kick off 3pm) and on Easter Monday they travel to the Auto Quest Stadium to take on Widnes (kick off 3pm
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Hospice draw appreciated
RECENTLY, I held a small draw between family and friends in aid of the East Lancashire Hospice Appeal and raised £50. I would like to thank all those who took part for their kind generosity and donations. The cheque was much appreciated by all the staff
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EQUESTRIANISM: Helen's high
FOURTEEN-YEAR-OLD Helen Smith produced an excellent performance to achieve a ninth-place finish at the Dengie Pony Club Winter Show Jumping League area competitions in Warwickshire. Helen, a pupil at St Bede's RC High School - representing Blackburn and
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NON-LEAGUE SOCCER: Steve slams FA!
DARWEN boss Steve Wilkes has slammed the Lancashire FA's decision to switch the ATS Trophy Final to Chorley's Victory Park. The Anchormen expected to be playing Morecambe in the final at Deepdale but LFA officials have had to change their plans because
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Blair cops out at home
THE Prime Minister has sided with America (plus NATO) in an attack on Yugoslavia, this in aid of persecuted Albanians in the province of Kosovo. Currently he is releasing scores of convicted murderers from Northern Ireland jails, in aid of some phoney
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NON-LEAGUE SOCCER: Weekend team news
GREAT HARWOOD manager Denis Underwood will renew acquaintances with an old enemy when his side travel to Burscough. The Reds boss knows all about John Davidson's men from his days at Clitheroe and it was Burscough who beat Harwood 5-2 in Underwood's first
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Honours for Matthew and Chris
YOUNG biologists from King Edward VII School in Lytham have won honours in a national competition. Matthew Lambert,18, and Chris Vernazza,17, entered the British Biology Olympiad run by the Institute of Biology. Matthew won a bronze award and Chris, who
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Tragedy sad reminder
OUR heart goes out to the Accrington family whose baby's tragic death - so suddenly and unexpectedly - you reported (LET, March 4). This is a terrible reminder that the cot death problem is still not solved. With nine babies dying every week, it remains
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A tough day in the army
LOUISE PRESCOTT from Year 10 of St Mary's High School, Blackpool writes: YEAR 10 pupils have been treated to a day in the Army. Arriving at Fulwood Barracks, some dressed in combat gear, the only thing the pupils knew for definite was that a very heavy
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Chess check
LYTHAM Chess Club members were well represented in the recent Blackpool Congress with a record number of 14 players taking part in five of the six sections. The best performance came from Kostas Domoras, who finished with the equal first prize in the
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Spartans sink to bottom
IN Division A of the Rossall Sixes small-sided soccer league Sporting QCS picked up the points again when they beat Wyvale Warriors 1-0. Team Macprint are only one point behind them after they won 2-0 over The Untouchables. Supreme Plastics beat David
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Security fear for new-look station
YOU recently reported Jack Straw giving his approval to Blackburn railway station improvement scheme. He was shown what was to be demolished and plans of what will rise from the ashes by Railtrack. Mr Straw said: "The new station will give people, especially
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Transfer deadline activity
TRANSFER deadline day saw a flurry of activity and rumours at Bloomfield Road. It was no surprise that Steve Banks left the club - he made it well known that he wasn't prepared to stick around after his Celtic dream faltered. The surprise came in the
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Pupils' cup final date
ST HELENS Under-13 team will face Wigan in the English Schools Cup Final at Knowsley Road on Wednesday, April 21, kick-off 6.30pm. Said coach Kevin Tipene: 'We have beaten Barrow, Leigh and Bradford on the way to the final, and will be bidding for our
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Schools move with the times
BLACKPOOL'S education committee has approved requests from governors at Greenlands and Warbreck High Schools to start mixing the sexes. Parents and other bodies will be asked their views and if all goes well, both boys and girls should be admitted to
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Waitng lists blitzed
HOSPITAL waiting lists in the north west have been blitzed as figures show a fall of 6,007 in just one month. Frank Dobson, secretary of state for health, congratulated 'each and every member' of NHS staff as the national list, down 39,700, fell to its
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Vine's demolition men
Heyside nil Vine Tavern 50 HAT-tricks by Paul Keeley and Paul O'Brien were the highlights of Vine's nine-try demolition of Heyside. Vine Tavern under 12s 26 Eccles 28 Vine ran in tries through coaches award winner Mike Donald (3), man of the match Mike
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Ambulance service in cash crisis
LANCASHIRE'S speedy ambulance service may soon find itself in the slow lane after local health authorities refused to give it extra funding. The Lancashire Ambulance Service NHS Trust has been told it will not be getting any more money from the four Lancashire
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Mum-of-eight jailed
A COUPLE went out looking for old ladies to rob after they had spent up on a Mothers' Union holiday, a court was told. Stewart Murgatroyd, 28, mugged three pensioners - two in one day - and helped himself to an elderly lady's handbag as she snoozed on
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'Look and learn' deal
SOME of Blackpool's popular attractions are doubling up as seats of learning during a celebration to mark the achievements of mature students. The SeaLife Centre, the Grand Theatre, libraries and Blackpool Zoo are among those supporting a scheme to show
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Ruskin find their touch
Ruskin Park 40 Old Anselmians 18 RUSKIN turned on the style, to gain their biggest win of the season, in this relegation battle. Held to just one try in the first half, by some resolute defence from the visitors, five further tries in the second period
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Snubbed
BLACKPOOL'S head of tourism has slammed the British Tourist Authority for not promoting the resort in a guide for young people coming here from overseas. Not a single attraction from the country's capital of fun was listed in this year's BTA annual guide
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Brook find scoring touch
BLACKBROOK'S youngsters were the weekend's hot-shots in the St Helens McDonald's JOL. The under 14s side found the net seven times against Cronton. RESULTS Under 16s: Whiston Juniors 4 Penlake 0, Haydock 4 Rifle 6, Rainhill United 4 Gorsey Lane 0. Under
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Band thanks
MAY I say thank-you on behalf of my friends and myself to Chris Andrews, musical director of the Thornton Cleveleys Band, for producing yet another wonderful evening of entertainment. We all really appreciated the inclusion of our requests. Looking forward
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Park stroll home
West Park 52 Oldershaw 7 WEST Park romped to success in their final home league game of the season. It took them two minutes to open their scoring account. Half-backs Danny McCormack and Martin Strett created the opening for Carl Bibby's try which Strett
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Whiston crowned champions
WHISTON Juniors have been crowned under 10s champions of the Byrne Hire Rainhill Junior Football League. They sealed their title with a 3-1 victory at Blackleyhurst. RESULTS Saturday Under 10s: Agrevo 5 Eccleston United 0, Blackbrook 0 Knowsley South
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A sight for poor eyes
SIR - ON page one of your shock issue (Citizen, March 18) reported that one person in three killed on the roads in Fylde is over the age of 50. You went on to suggest that mature pedestrians should refer frequently to the Highway Code, have their eyes
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Easter crunch-day
TWO games, four days, six points ... forget the number crunching, it's as simple as this - Preston need to keep on winning to make sure that that automatic promotion spot is theirs come the end of the season. Tomorrow (Friday) Preston make the lengthy
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Doc around the clock
MORE Fylde patients are being given 24-hour GP access thanks to the expansion of an out-of-hours medical service. Fylde Coast Medical Services started five years ago when doctors formed a co-operative to provide round-the-clock availability. Now 152 doctors
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Town draw a blank
St Helens Town 0 Newcastle Town 0 TOWN spend Easter at home this weekend with two appetising league fixtures which bring Workington to St Helens on Saturday followed by Skelmersdale Uniteds visit on Easter Monday. Both kick off at 3pm. Town, lying just
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Rugby League: Lions aiming for top
IT'S a huge weekend for Swinton Lions who could put themselves right back in the pack with victory over Rochdale tomorrow (Good Friday) and Featherstone on Monday. Sunday's morale-boosting 12-4 victory over Whitehaven has lifted the Gigg Lane side off
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Ian - pay history-maker
THURSDAY was an historic day for workers - thanks to Makerfield MP Ian McCartney. This week, the Golborne MP who recently suffered a minor stroke, was praised for his contribution in helping to bring in a new higher minimum wage by Wigan Council leader
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Northampton demanded compensation!
NORTHAMPTON Town's bitter feud with Preston escalated further before last weekend's clash at Deepdale. Following last year's on-pitch brawl, the Cobblers refused to let sleeping dogs lie when PNE asked to change the time of Saturday's game because of
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Bury FC: Laurent's fit for Bradford
NEIL Warnock has an injury-free squad for the two crucial Easter weekend fixtures at Stockport and at home to Bradford. Only Laurent D'Jaffo is unavailable for Saturday's trip to Edgeley Park due to suspension but is fit and ready, if selected, for Monday's
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Cook bids to play it cool for Clarets
CLARETS schemer Paul Cook believes a more laid-back approach will keep Burnley's revival going when they kick-off their Easter campaign at Notts County tomorrow. Stan Ternent's men face in-form County on the back of a draw and a win in their last two
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'Back to school' for governors
SCHOOL governors have a more demanding job than ever, and their role will become even more important as schools strive to raise standards. More than 300, from all types of schools in the borough, turned out for a major conference on the curriculum organised
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North End team-work stitches up Cobblers
SAINTLY Steve Basham looked to have hit a hat-trick - but it was team work in the best sense that wrapped up a fantastic victory for North End. Jonathon Macken and Basham made simultaneous contact with the ball to knock home Preston's third and final
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Wife cleared in burn death case
A WOMAN who was accused of murdering her husband has been reunited with her baby son and family after the case against her was dropped. Nahid Shah, 20, of Princess Street, Great Harwood, was arrested in February after her husband Parvez died after he
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Blow as Lynx lose star player
A DREAM move to Super League giants Wigan Warriors was too big an opportunity to turn down for Lynx stand off Phil Jones. This transfer, for £30,000, going up to £60,000 depending on appearances, has been the one the Wigan outfit have been after for some
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A question of identity
Lancashire folk ponder their origins IT'S a question people field every year when they go on holiday, be it abroad or in Britain. "So what part of Lancashire do you come from then?" Do people from Nelson say they are from Pendle? Do folk from Bacup say
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Fast-track bus lane go-ahead
A £1.7 million "fast-track" bus lane which will eventually link Leigh and Bolton should be up and running on part of the commuter route by the end of the year. It will be the first of its type in Greater Manchester and the idea is to persuade town centre
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Brig set sights on coming second
LIKE their big brothers down the road at Deepdale, Bamber Bridge have now set their sights on the second spot in the league after two defeats in a week. One point from nine - they drew on Saturday away to Hyde thanks to a 70th minute equaliser from Andy
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Heritage welcomes gets the go-ahead
LEIGH is throwing out a warm welcome to visitors (writes BRIAN GOMM). Colourful new signs recording Leigh's proud past and pointing to a bright future have been given the go-ahead for main approach roads to the town. The signs are the brainchild of Bedford
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Residents to pay for street parking?
PARKING permits are coming to Leigh. Half the town centre streets are earmarked for a pay as you stay plan. In a report to Wigan Highways Committee Borough Engineer John Simm said, if the scheme goes ahead, residents, workers and visitors alike would
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High-flyer Paul's fight for life
UNTIL two years ago Paul Creighton was a high flying adventurer. The 19-years-old student was well on the way to gaining his glider pilot's licence with 70 Squadron ATC at Croft, and helped to organise Adventure Scouts at St Peter's, Leigh. Then tragically
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Blood donor dates
THE National Blood Service will be collecting blood next week at the following venues: Tuesday, April 6: The Town Hall, Victoria Square, St Helens - 2pm to 4pm and 5.30pm to 7.30pm; The Village Hall, Dane Court, Rainhill - 2pm to 4pm and 5.30pm to 7.30pm
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Wife killer detained
A 67-year-old Newton man who killed his wife last year has been ordered to be detained in a mental hospital. Terence Morris, a retired accounts clerk, denied the murder of his wife, Lurlene, 64, but admitted a charge of manslaughter on the grounds of
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Wilf's photograph stirs the memories
OUR picture of the Leigh Rugby League team of the early 20s certainly generated a lot of interest. The photograph, found by Wilf Valiant, was quickly identified. Last week we told how reader Sandra Grainey spotted her grandfather, Arthur Blackburn, on
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Why Gill had to go
AFTER a week of turmoil in which the managing director and then the chairman resigned, millionaire's son Karl Oyston emerged from the shadows as the "Saviour" of Blackpool Football Club and vowed: "I'll do it my way." The publicity-shy farmer spoke exclusively
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Keep it clean...
ST HELENS Council is seeking a green team to put the borough on the national map during April's 'National Spring Clean Month.' If you fancy taking part in finding the oddest piece of litter, organising a litter pick or seeing who can collect the most,
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Millward sets a top target
LEIGH will be shooting for the top over Easter. Now firmly secured two points clear in third place, they have set their holiday sights for the top of the table. "The players know exactly what they want from tough games against Widnes and Oldham," said
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Saints in a pack of trouble
SAINTS are facing a forward crisis as they brace themselves for a tough Easter weekend. It all starts at Wigan tomorrow (12.05pm), followed by the visit of Bradford Bulls on Monday (3pm). But captain Chris Joynt (ankle), Vila Matautia (shoulder) and Phil
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Hopalong Deano sparks Leigh romp
IT DOESN'T take a rocket scientist to see why a fully fit Craig Dean is so crucial. The scrum-half was in dazzling form at Barrow as Leigh cruised to a 44-26 win, their fourth successive Northern Ford Premiership victory. Dean came up with two tries himself
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Did you see stabbbing?
POLICE are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed a fight between two teenage boys, which ended up with one of the boys being stabbed by an onlooker from the crowd which had gathered to watch. The fight between two 15-year-old boys broke out in Markfield
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Lions shell out
A CRACKING time was had by all when the Radcliffe and Whitefield Lions Club helped to spread some Easter cheer. Members of the local club made a special delivery when they visited youngsters at Fairfield General Hospital, Bury, handing out Easter eggs
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Shakers star's Kosovo nightmare
KOSOVO exile Kemajl Avdiu has told of his fears for the safety of his family facing the threat of ethnic cleansing in the former Yugoslavian province. Footballer Kemajl, who joined Bury FC this season, told the Bury Times: "Phoning home is a lottery.
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Toy History
TIMES may change but children will always enjoy playing with toys. And there were many old-fashioned toys for youngsters to get to grips with in a "Playing with the Past" session held on Tuesday at Bury art gallery and museum. Perhaps the highlight among
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Residents get the hump and like it!
TRAFFIC chiefs in Bury have done a U-turn to ensure residents get the hump! Heaton Fold was missed out of Fishpool area traffic calming measures. But now residents have been granted safety measures they have been campaigning for for years. It was originally
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Choir bids to find new voices
A CHOIR which was established 50 years ago is looking for new members to help keep it on song. St Teresa's Pueri Cantores Choir, based at St Teresa's Church, Devon Street, Newtown, consists of men and boys, and it currently has vacancies for boys aged
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Girl in flasher ordeal
A PERVERT exposed himself in front of a terrified 16 year old girl on her way home. The incident happened between 2.15 and 2.30pm on Friday, March 26 after the girl got off the train at Rainhill station. As she turned into Mill Lane from View Road, a
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Bury FC: Del Boy's goal hunt
DEREK Lilley will be thrown straight into the thick of Bury's relegation dogfight on Saturday - and he can't wait. After a season in Leeds United's reserves, the 25-year-old striker is champing at the bit to get back on the park and, most importantly
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Tickets do please
TRAFFIC chiefs are to make car parking cash machines Millennium friendly. Around £90,000 has been set aside to replace 32 pay-and-display ticket machines on public car parks in the town centre. The equipment, installed in 1993, are not Year 2000 compliant
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Hi-tech help in war on crooks
THE Crime Prevention Department at St Helens Police Station, College Street, is leading the way in the fight against crime, having become only the second police force in the country to take delivery of a state-of-the-art computerised property marking
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Trolley bandit used motor in robbery
A 42-YEAR-OLD woman shopper was left staggered when a motorist drove up to her in a supermarket car park, grabbed her trolley and then snatched her handbag. The incident happened in Morrisons car park in Baxters Lane, Sutton, at about midday on Wednesday
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Mayor's Ball swells charity coffers
A HOST of glitter and glam gave charity a major boost last week. Fylde Mayor Anne Smith and her consort Len (pictured with Citizen reporter and her partner Paul Smith) joined civic members from around Lancashire on Friday for a night of dinner and dancing
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Village looks to millennium
THE leafy village of Eccleston is to get all lit up for the millennium - and the 'Churches Together' movement will help light the torch! For Christ Church, St. Julie's, United Reformed and the Methodists are planning to deliver a candle with holder containing
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For us he was Kurt No-goals
THE media reports have suggested we are a bitter lot who will boo anyone who left for pastures new. We might well have cause to be bitter, but we're not. We applauded ex-Claret Steve Davis when he played at Turf Moor in a Burnley shirt. (By contrast,
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Red Cross tonic
FIRST aid training, a medical loan service and other help for the community will now be provided for St Helens and Knowsley from a former public house premises, to be opened by the Lord Lieutenant of Merseyside on Friday, April 16. British Red Cross Merseyside
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Athletic turn up the heat
LEIGH ATHLETIC chopped league leaders Chaddertonians down to size in a 4-1 thumping. Rob Lysons and Danny Wilson put them in prime position, Chads settled and grabbed a lifeline, but Athletic hit back with Craig Little's flying header and a Gordon Walker
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It's time to blow our own trumpet
ST HELENS Council has launched a new visitor strategy to promote St Helens as a vibrant centre for both local residents and visitors. Council Chief Executive, Carole Hudson, who launched the St Helens Visitor Strategy on Tuesday (March 30), explained:
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Dave's extra special for Mechanics
A GOAL in extra-time from Dave Calland earned Mechanics Arms A a place in the Carl Brown Memorial Trophy semi-final. They beat Union Arms 1-0, Union's best chance falling to Warren Keefe, his volley tipped over the bar by Andrew Gee. Union Arms are back
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Proud dad chips in with computer
MOST people express their thanks with a gift of a box of chocolates or a bunch of flowers. But when generous St Helens businessman, Ian Shaw-Binns' fiancee, Suzanne McAvoy gave birth to their son, Ryan Ian, six weeks prematurely in Whiston Hospital's
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Girl trickster's golden silence
HOUSEHOLDERS are being warned to be on their guard after a 13-year-old girl called door-to-door in Darwen seeking money for a bogus fund-raising event. She visited homes in Ely Close, Cloister Drive and Hodgson Street claiming to be doing a sponsored
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Murder victim was 'a gentle giant'
THE grief stricken mother of Anthony Leecy who was found dead in a town centre brook has told of her shock at the murder of a man "who wouldn't have hurt a fly." Police today launched door to door inquiries into the death of "gentle giant" Anthony, 29
