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Colls 'n LR set for derby clash
ATHERTON COLLS and Atherton LR are booked for a mouth-watering FA Vase September 25 clash at Crilly Park. It follows Colls' storming 1st Qualifying Round 3-1 win over Northumbrian side Shildon. They fell behind on 25 minutes, but goals from Mark Jones
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Magic Mick's super treble
LEIGH MR finally got their season underway with victory at the third time of Asking. They hammered Askam 22-0 with centre Mick Farrimond, in only his second Premiership game, grabbing a hat-trick of tries. Askam, also winless, arrived at Twist Lane with
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Inquest to hear from surgeon
A SURGEON who operated on a man who later died will be asked to explain what happened. The opening of a Burnley inquest heard how Holland-born Edward John Phillip Tomlinson, 64, died of multiple organ failure in Burnley General Hospital, after "elective
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25 years ago
From the Bury Times, September 17, 1974 FARMERS: Traffic ground to a halt when 72 farm vehicles drove into Bury to protest against the low prices of farm products. National Farmers Union members handed a petition to Michael Fidler MP and branch chairman
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RMI are quick off the mark
LEIGH RMI are fast getting back on track. They put the break on their shock slide with a midweek win at Frickley; then, on Saturday, they held their nerve to beat Whitby 2-1. They began against Whitby in quickfire fashion with a goal after just 80 seconds
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Watch this space!
TEENAGER Simon Gray has never let profound deafness hold him back, and now he is aiming for the stars - quite literally! The physics and maths whizz has his sights set on a career as a NASA scientist at mission control after landing a place at the University
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Plan to conserve site as woodland
A SWATHE of land between Nelson and Colne is to be considered as a site for a Millennium wood. Labour councillors who campaigned with local residents to stop the area, known as Gibhill, from being turned over to housing were delighted with the decision
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Driver trapped in mail van
A POSTAL worker was injured when a lorry slid on a wet road into the cab of his Royal Mail van at lunchtime yesterday. Martin Hunt, 36, of Lammack Road, Blackburn, was turning into Greenbank Road, Blackburn, from Blakewater Drive as a TRS lorry was turning
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cut-price pest control
PENSIONERS and thousands of poor people will no longer be plagued by whopping charges for getting rid of insects and mice. A cut-price rate to exterminate pests could be brought in so people needn't be afraid of the cost. Currently, Bury Council charges
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Mystery deepens as leaflet company cancels job ads
A COMPANY which has disappeared amid claims it charged East Lancashire firms for printing work it did not complete has withdrawn an advert for deliverers from a job centre. Several firms in Blackburn and Darwen claim they paid around £500 each to Advantage
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Albion fans bag a new goal hero
Division One: West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers - Peter White's preview LEE Hughes is well on the way to becoming a local legend at West Bromwich Albion. Born and brought up near The Hawthorns, Hughes notched his 50th goal for the club against neighbours
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Art as nails!
RADCLIFFE has "nailed" yet another top sculpture for the town. Bury-based artist Jack Wright installed his £15,000 cast iron work of art on Ainsworth Road on Monday. It is the newest addition to the Irwell Sculpture Trail and is bound to provoke a response
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I'm confident, says table-topping Ternent
STAN Ternent believes he has assembled a squad as strong as any other in the Second Division. And that fact is borne out by the Clarets' record of just two defeats in 18 League games and their position as one of four joint-leaders at the top of the table
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Hurricane horror at dawn
EX-PAT Alan Bertwistle is counting his lucky stars after one of this century's worst hurricane, Floyd skimmed his Florida home with its centre just a few miles away. Alan - who lived in Preston for 38 years before moving to Fellsmere in 1995 - was told
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Massive weaving boost
A MULTI-MILLION pound investment creating 50 new jobs and safeguarding hundreds more was unveiled today. The Oswaldtwistle-based Hilden Group is extending its Britannia Mill site in Blackburn to increase weaving capacity. A total of 48 high-speed looms
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Did I miss something?
DID I miss something? Was last week 'have a go at the elderly week?' Firstly, the lady from Bare who wrote that: we are turning Happy Mount Park into a place for the elderly to the detriment of local children. The elderly are the grandads and grandmas
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Greenwood's new player pledge
BAMBER Bridge's topsy-turvy run of form continued during midweek with a dramatic 4-3 victory over UniBond new boys Barrow in the qualifying round of the FA Cup. Manager Tony Greenwood will now be hoping to repeat that success on Saturday when they travel
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Little aims to cement place
NEW dad Glen Little will be hoping to avoid the call from the Burnley bench this week by helping the Clarets to beat Colchester United and stay top of the table. Little's mobile phone was in the dug-out at Preston last Saturday as he waited news of the
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Cross with Chris' lack of loyalty
SO, Chris Sutton wants to leave Rovers - what a surprise. We carry him for almost an entire season and he believes he does not 'owe' us one season in the First Division to assist in our swift return to the Premiership. As the old has-been, Alan Shearer
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Where's that pot gone?
BOWLS enthusiast Tommy Clisham of Billinge is puzzled as to what became of the magnificent Providence Hospital Cup, once keenly contested by trundlers from throught the St Helens area. Says Tommy: "The hospital was, of course, demolished years ago, but
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Draper is tailor-made
MARK Draper is on the verge of leaving Aston Villa and that could alert Blackburn Rovers, whose need for midfield re-inforcements has become even more urgent following the long-term loss of Garry Flitcroft. Draper, a similar type of box-to-box midfielder
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What a sad letter
WITH regard to the sad letter penned by Mrs and Mrs Roberts of Skerton and as a rapidly approaching 70-year-old, I should like to tell them what I shall do with my few millions when it's my turn to win the lottery. First of all, I shall delight in helping
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Fire fiend strikes twice
A MARTON man was left sickened and mystified after his house was fire-bombed twice in one night. Police and fire officers are investigating the gutted remains of the Kirkham Avenue house after specially-trained fire sniffer dog Bernie found traces of
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Selection leaves me amazed
I WAS utterly amazed by Burnley's selected team on the opening day of the season. No Andy Payton, no Tom Cowan. Graham Branch and Paul Smith included. This seems to be a return to the daftness of exactly a year ago when a vital good start was sacrificed
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A little touch of amnesia?
IS someone at the town hall suffering from memory loss, or perhaps uncomfortable after-thoughts? What prompts the question is a council notice seeking possible sites for re-cycling facilities in the Billinge area. These, they specify, need to be in a
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Trust chairman not reappointed
BURY Health Care NHS Trust is to have a new chairman after the Government refused to reappoint John Bradley. Mr Bradley, who will give up his post when his four-year term ends next month, said he is saddened by the decision. "I did not resign and wanted
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I can see no future in the park for our children
AN open letter to the Lancaster City Councillors. As a concerned grandparent, I read the front page of the Citizen Sept 2 with some concern. May I suggest that the council fight for child safety in Happy Mount Park? From the way things are going now,
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Estate problem
I READ with interest your front page article about the Ryelands Estate and I have to say to bulldoze the estate will do nothing to sort out the problems. It is a minority of the people there - not the estate itself that causes the trouble. I lived on
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Hundreds pay tribute to fireman
FIREMAN Paul Metcalf paid the ultimate price for his dedication to the service. As hundreds of colleagues and members of the public lined the streets in Bury town centre on Monday for the 40-year-old's funeral, the head of Greater Manchester County Fire
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Am I in dreamland?
FALSE hopes and broken promises are a couple of phrases that spring to mind when writing or talking about articles I used to read a couple of years ago by Dave Watts, the Labour MP. Mr Watts, who used to be the town's council leader, wrote about the extortionate
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Blowing the whistle on refs
I WISH to bring to your attention a situation which weekly puts young boys from the age of about ten and upwards in danger. I am referring to our much-loved national sport, football. For the past three years I have stood in all weathers proudly watching
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Movie show will go on
ONE of East Lancashire's last remaining independent picture houses has been saved from closure by a youth and community group. The Trinity Community Partnership has been given the go-ahead to run Clitheroe Civic Hall Cinema for three years. The little
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Bridge that gap
THE name Diana has been suggested for a new bridge between Ryelands and the city. While I write of Lancaster's new bridge humanity is ending this century cleansing. May I suggest a name in celebration as the people of Lancaster cross into the new millennium
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Consider the following
AFTER hearing about the new plans and government money about to be spent on Ryelands I wanted to get points of views heard. I lived on the estate for 15 years with my parents. I attended Ryelands Primary and then went on to Skerton High. Now I have a
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End this sorry episode
ACCORDING to Mr Warnock, his latest disaster is down to his former players being so highly motivated to defeat him! Am I alone in spotting the irony in this statement? Is that why he tries to sign them all - to replace those he claims don't wish to play
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Hot under the collar about a sun tan...
FORGET Florida if you want to top up the perfect sun tan - try Fulwood instead! That's what Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans did, and now he risks the wrath of Conservative Party leader William Hague by returning to the Commons a golden shade of brown. Before
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First load heads out
AID supplies continue to flood in to help struggling survivors of the Turkish earthquake disaster. Good Samaritans from Astley and Tyldesley Miners Welfare Club at Gin Pit village have sent out the first load of supplies generously donated by local people
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Disgusted by Post Office queues
I WOULD like to state my disgust at our so-called main Post Office in Bury. No matter when one goes, there is always a large queue up to the front door. There are nine windows, but the most I have seen in use is five. Is there a reason for this? On my
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Rockers so heavenly
Rockin' On Heaven's Door, at Burnley Mechanics ROCKIN' on Heaven's Door is another tribute show to the four late, great rock and rollers, Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, Eddie Cochran and Roy Orbison. Perhaps not as polished or professional as the recent
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Horror on M-way
A PRESTON man was killed and four people injured in a crash on the M55 yesterday (Wednesday). Christopher Willers, 46, from Gisburne Road, Brookfield, died at RPH from multiple injuries he received when the car he was travelling in was hit by a Ford Transit
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Peep behind the screens
NEW developments at Leigh Infirmary will be on view to the public next month. On Saturday, October 9, tours of departments ranging from the Mary Sheridan Centre to the brand new Hazelmere Unit will be made. Wigan and Leigh Health Services NHS Trust spokesman
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It's your duty
ON Wednesday, September 1, at around 10am, I was walking along Garstang Road when I saw a cyclist riding on the pavement. The cyclist shot past a parked police car. I mentioned this, and the new £20 penalty fine for such an offence, to the WPC inside,
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Graffiti gripes ignored
I WISH to bring to the attention of your readers that for the past several months the residents of Sunnybank have had to put up with the eyesore of graffiti on the end of the Dillons Store on Sunnybank Road. Both myself and Councillor Sylvia Mason have
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Review of childcare
MORE than 2,000 parents have been contacted by Lancashire County Council to ensure that provision of all types of childcare and education match families' needs. The council will refine the provisional targets for increasing levels of service set by the
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Council better at passing buck
FURTHER to Councillor Boden's letter "Don't blame us blame them!" (Bury Times, September 10). Is the Council not responsible for planning permission, environmental issues and the general upkeep of our community? I was under the impression we paid for
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It's no joke
THE laughing vandal has struck again - and takeaway boss Therese Sullivan fears she could be the victim of a vendetta. Therese, who runs the Red Rose Eat Inn in London Road, has become the target of pointless graffiti twice in a week, each time waking
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£700 con by driveway men
A WARNING has gone out after a tarmac gang posing as Council roadworkers duped a pensioner out of £700. Householders are asked to be wary after the men offered to surface a private drive, were paid and left without completing the job. Deputy borough engineer
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No harm done
IN a follow-up to your article regarding prostitution and the red light district in Deepdale (Citizen, September 9), I feel compelled to express my view. Many people will argue that prostitution is morally wrong. Others will say that it should be legalised
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Critic should stand for election
A. WITHINGTON (Bury Times, September 10) had tried hard with his homework to discover a reasonable rate of renumeration for the work of a councillor. However, quite a few marks were dropped. The new council structure has only been in place for a few weeks
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Diamonds at the double
DIAMOND couple Jack and Annie Hynes have been married twice - to each other. The couple, of Westminster Drive, Leigh, celebrated their first war wedding in Leigh on September 9, 1939, taking their vows at 8am at Bedford Parish Church - six days after
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Roadworks set to continue
ROADWORKS in Lytham Road, in Preston, are set to continue well into next year after a string of road safety schemes aimed at cutting accidents were given the go-ahead. In addition to new pedestrian refuge islands, the county council's highways and transportation
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Closed after hours
PRESTON'S historic cemetery is to be fenced off outside working hours, to stop vandals getting in. The graveyard, pictured, which is Europe's largest, has become a haunt of drug users and dealers, while local crooks are using the site to stash stolen
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Gang of six win back £m
CHEATS have been ordered to repay over £ million falsely claimed in housing or Council Tax benefits. A "gang of six" fraud squad has uncovered 2,000 bogus claims and offenders were ordered to pay back £512,135 they weren't entitled to. The council is
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A voice for the people
PRESTON'S ground-breaking Pukar group has been officially opened by Preston MP Audrey Wise. The group, situated in Oakham Court, helps disabled people from ethnic minorities become more involved in the community. Mrs Wise said: "The Pukar Centre is very
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Study council papers properly
AS ONE who has promoted 'open government' for many years, I am always delighted to see local people take a keener interest in council affairs. I do hope however, that before rushing to print they take time to study council papers properly and if they
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Cemetery on track
AN in-depth study is to be carried out on the site of Preston's London Road running track in a bid to see if it can be used as a muslim graveyard. Leading figures in the town's muslim community claim the borough is desperately short of spaces to bury
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Readers' Recollections: It's not unusual...
IT'S not unusual to find someone who remembers the legendary Tom Jones. The sensational pop idol is loved by millions around the globe and Citizen reader and local celeb' TJ Slater is arguably Tom's biggest fan since appearing as the great man himself
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Too late for 'crocodile tears'
TWENTY-FOUR years ago the Australian and Indonesian ambassadors flew over East Timor and signed a treaty, sharing out that country's mineral resources. Below them, the Indonesians, in a brutal and illegal occupation, massacred 200,000 East Timorese. Britain
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NON-LEAGUE: Coleman on road to recovery
JOHN Coleman is hoping to put Accrington Stanley back on the footballing map courtesy of a successful FA Cup run. Stanley have fallen from grace in recent times and currently find themselves in mid-table of the UniBond League First Division. But Coleman
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Eternal thanks
TOP girl band Eternal unleashed their new single on Preston's public last week - then thanked locals for their continued support. For the past five years the group, which has transformed from a four-piece band to a duo of sisters Easther and Vernie Bennett
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NON-LEAGUE: Team news
CLITHEROE have a tough assignment at table-topping Vauxhall GM tonight. Neil Kennedy (thigh) and Dave Gray (ankle) are both doubtful after picking up knocks in the 4-4 draw with Skelmersdale. Meanwhile, Blues striker Brian Welch is awaiting the results
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Switch on to the Divine Light Appeal
THE countdown is on... With just three weeks to go before the Divine Light Appeal's deadline, there's still £15,000 to raise. And all you have to do is buy a £1 ticket to enter the Divine Light Appeal's Grand Raffle, which will be running in St George's
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Council must listen to traders
STRUGGLING with the problem of Blackburn's town-centre congestion, the council plans more pedestrianisation - which could close Church Street to traffic. But traders fear stopping the cars will send shoppers elsewhere. Blackburn may have a king-size traffic
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No trace of bogus printers
TRADING Standards bosses have launched an investigation into the sudden closure of a Preston printing firm after claims by customers that they have lost thousands of pounds. Seven companies from East Lancashire have complained to the county's consumer
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Government moves to plug pensions gap
IN unveiling its plans for new "stakeholder" pensions, the government has begun to address one of the biggest problems facing society - that of the day when the state can no longer afford to provide for everyone in their old age. It is a crunch that is
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We must never give in
ONCE again, your editorial is a cracker (LET, September 2). "Why is Hague aiding Ulster wreckers?" Who are the Ulster wreckers? Indeed, the same citizens who blew Lord Mountbatten to bits as well Airey Neave and the British Ambassador to Dublin and bombed
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Community mourns over student's death
STUDENTS and staff at Carmel College have been mourning the tragic death of popular student Jamie Eckley. The 17-year-old, whose ambition was to be a solicitor, died after being in collision with a car on the Manchester-bound carriageway of the East Lancashire
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Ada goes to great lengths
AT approximately 9.45am on Sunday at the Mercer Hall pool in Great Harwood I shall complete my 2,000 lengths for Sharron Davies Challenge for cancer research. Included in that is my 22-mile challenge - to swim the length of the Channel Tunnel - after
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LOCAL CRICKET, SOCCER, RUGBY: Team news round-up
RISHTON 3rd (v Nelson) away, Saturday. D Hill, S Hacking, P Winckley, R Swanney, R Rostron, S Miller, C Leathert, C Logue, M Winckley, C Wade, S Hutchinson. CHURCH 3rd (v Colne) home, Saturday: C Barnes, D Pilkington, A Pilkington, E O'Neill, M Gilrane
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Summing up success
ARNOLD School got their sums right when three pupils from the Blackpool school entered this year's UK Junior Mathematical Olympiad. And among the top 500 young mathematicians in the country presented with a certificate, were Second Form pupils Laura Holloway
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Small-sided soccer update
ANSDELL Sevens League results Premier Division: The Royal 3, Arvin Exhaust Reserves 5; Peel Park 0, Taffee Traders 9; Blackpool Airport 1, St Annes Cricket 0; Zeroes Heroes 2, St Annes Elite 1; Statestrong 8, St Annes Boys 1. Division One: Trotters 4,
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Saints lose a true friend
HIS countless friends at Saints and beyond are mourning the death of Jack Gill, who served the club in many voluntary roles a generation ago. Mr. Gill, of Hewitt Avenue, Eccleston, died in Whiston Hospital on Saturday, aged 73. He leaves his widow Doreen
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Keeping the memories alive
YEAR 9 pupils at St Mary's High School, Blackpool, have recently been learning about World War II and as homework were asked to find people who had personal experiences to fill out a questionnaire, writes Lianne Myers aged 14. I had no-one in my family
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Scorpions scuppered
BLACKPOOL Scorpions were once again depleted through injuries, holidays and work commitments when they travelled to league leaders Burtonwood Bridge, where they lost 28-2. The home side took the lead with a try from a suspicious looking forward pass.
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Childish attacks
REGARDING Mr H Horne's remarks (Letters, September 9) under the heading "Nice little earner" - a heading which, incidentally, I believe gave unjustifiable credence to the letter - as chairman of Burnley Health Care NHS Trust, I am responsible for the
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Sneak preview of the next step
SIXTH formers from Arnold School, Blackpool, are set to benefit from an initiative that will help them prepare for university. Classes will be suspended today (September 16) for the event, entitled First Impressions, which will involve a full day of mock
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Machines gift to hospital
TWO machines which automatically take blood pressure and monitor patients' temperatures while they are asleep have been presented to Burnley General Hospital. The two dinamaph machines costing £2,800 were presented to the out patients department by the
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Fair play to Blues
THEY may be pushing for top spot in the league proper - but there's just no contest for City in the Unibond Fair Play League. Last month just one city player was booked. Their nearest rivals, Marine, had six players' names recorded in the referees' notebooks
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A&T host hot bikes
The British Cycle Speedway U16s Team Championships will be held at Gin Pit on Saturday. And host club Astley & Tyldesley head a list of 10 teams for the event. They include Wednesfield, who won the title in 1998 on their own Wolverhampton track. But
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Ken merits leading role
GRANGE Park golfer Ken Hudson took a major step towards his goal of a top five place in the Mitushiba Northern Order of Merit - and a possible place in the Lancashire team - when he lifted the Acorn Trophy at Accrington last week. The one handicapper
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Business as usual
THE first games of the season and Lancaster's water polo stars score their first three victories. The team - who won the championship back in March - travelled to Crystal Palace to beat Polytechnic 7-6, Tydlesley 13-8 and Penguin 9-7. But some at the
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Nine's fine for Tyldesley
NINE youngsters (pictured) from Tyldesley SC took part in the National Age Group Championships in Coventry. And Khalid Jhugroo, competing in the 14-Year bracket, was the team's most successful swimmer as he collected a bronze in the 1500 freestyle - slashing
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Victory is snatched away from Park
Altrincham Kersal 15 West Park 15 THE 80 minutes were up with West Park leading 15-8 against an Altrincham Kersal side heavily augmented by Sale players so called 'on lease' only to have an opening league victory snatched from them in injury time by a
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Portico made to fight
Portico 30 Oldham St Annes 16 PORTICO were made to fight all the way for this victory. St Annes scored first with a well worked move close to the posts. Within minutes a long ball by Dave Lee sent Lee Haggerty over for his first try. Oldham had a player
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Busway bit of a joke
I AM writing to express support for the idea of rebuilding a rail link to Leigh via Tyldesley (Journal, September 2). The idea of building a bus route down a former railway line seems to be utterly ridiculous. When I told my brother who lives in London
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Wait for it...
HOSPITAL waiting lists have fallen by 331 at Preston Acute Hospitals Trust and seven at Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trust - despite a rise of 2,206 in the North West in the four months to June. Hugh Lamont, spokesman for the NHS Executive North West,
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Citizens' panel will have 1,000 members
A CITIZENS' Panel will be launched in Burnley next week after a fortnight of Local Democracy Week events. The launch will take place at a "Local Democracy Question Time'' chaired by BBC TV's Nigel Jay at Burnley Town Hall. The panel will have 1,000 members
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Faruk stumped
MORECAMBE cricketer Faruk Patel has been banned for 12 games after allegedly hitting a Blackpool player. Last month an air ambulance was called to Woodhill Lane to take David Bartholomew to hospital with a broken jaw. Bartholomew himself was banned for
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Heath break their duck
Thatto Heath Crusaders 24 Widnes St Maries 8 THATTO Heath Crusaders claimed their first win of the season on Saturday. They made a flying start with a Mike Woods penalty and a well-worked try from a set move for Anthony Marsh after strong running by Martin
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We're soft target drinkers
IT'S good to see the police are beginning to do something about the hooligan element of drinkers in the town centre. I have complained of the eyesore they create. The police correctly targeted and dealt with the situation. Some friends and I were standing
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'Assault bruises' on dead man
AN alleged murder victim died from a brain haemorrhage associated with trauma, an inquest heard. Colin Hughes, 40, died in Burnley General Hospital last Friday after an incident in Coal Clough Lane, Burnley. The hearing was told how a pathologist's report
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Sign of the times as Prince pledges place
MORECAMBE cricket fans delighted in the news that Morecambe professional Ashwell Prince has committed himself to the club for another season this week. Prince is 22 years old and is South African. Meanwhile the gloom continued at Lancaster who failed
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Haydock brought down to earth
Farnworth 16 Haydock 10 HAYDOCK lost their unbeaten record to a strong Widnes side. They started brightly and were on the attack straight away, and only good cover tackling by the Widnes side kept them out. Against the run of play Farnworth scored near
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Rainford book county spot
RAINFORD claimed a fine three-wicket victory at Skelmersdale on Saturday. It guaranteed them fourth place in the league, and a berth in next season's Lancashire knockout. The hosts elected to bat and thanks to a quickfire 48 from Smith looked well set
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Brian has uphill struggle
A DISABLED man has been forced to wait six weeks for a ground floor flat - despite having to haul himself up 14 stairs to his first floor home. Brian Slater, 59, returned home from hospital on August 26 after having his leg amputated two inches below
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Pest preyed on girls
THE parent of a Heysham schoolgirl who was 'abducted' secured justice this week. Daniel Belsham, 36 who used his flat as doss house for schoolgirls, was jailed for ten months by a judge at Preston Crown Court. One of the girls' parents went round to the
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The stuff of champions?
Saints 25 Bradford Bulls 16 RESOLUTE Saints displayed many of the qualities needed for a first Grand Final appearance as they clinched second spot in this absorbing clash on Friday night It's early days yet, but commitment, resilience and character were
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New bid to convert miners' home
A WIGAN-based national homes builder is bidding more than £1.7million to buy Blackpool's historic former miners' convalescent home. The sale, to Wain Homes, is dependent on winning planning permission to convert the 71-year-old home on Bispham promenade
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Kingsway under way
THE Kingsway area of Lancaster is to be totally transformed into a £40 million leisure, hotel and retail development that could create up to 500 new jobs. Lancaster City Council has chosen Chelverton Properties to carry out the ambitious project which
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Recs held in late drama
ST HELENS Recs had to settle for a draw in an enthralling game at home to to Orrell on Saturday. Batting first Orrell made steady progress despite the best efforts of Ford who took 2-25 off 10 overs. Only the spin of Freeman enabled wickets to fall as
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Hastings' battle!
THERE'S a new team in charge at Lancaster's Dukes Theatre and the man casting a keen eye on the new season is artistic director, Ian Hastings. A seasoned campaigner in the theatrical premier league, Ian arrives in Lancaster following successful stints
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Honours even in goal bonanza
TEN goals were scored - but the hot shots from Captains Lane and Young Gate still couldn't be separated. The 5-5 goal feast came in the under 12s section of the St Helens McDonalds JOL. RESULTS Tuesday, September 7 Under 12s: Haydock 1 Lane Ends Athletic
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Pollution solution for cleaner beaches
CLEANING up Blackpool's sea to EC bathing water standards will be one of the top priorities for a new North West Coastal Forum. More than 40 organisations from across the region took part in a full day seminar at the University of Central Lancashire on
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Classy chassis
THIS Sunday more than 300 head-turning vehicles will roll into Morecambe for the 12th Bradford to Morecambe Historic Vehicle Run. The annual event is always popular and this year Morrisons will be feeding 600 hungry drivers and passengers with a cup of
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ICE HOCKEY: Hawks look to the Border
BLACKBURN Hawks could be playing in two ice hockey leagues this season! Arena officials, already committed to the English League Division One North, are now attempting to register with the Border League, which includes the likes of Dumfries, Fife and
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SOCCER: Asian star heads for Bury
BURY'S appeal to the Home Office for a work permit for Indian international Baichung Bhutia has been successful, but the "star of Asia" is unlikely to be in the squad to face visitors Wycombe Wanderers. The 22-year-old striker has already scored 31 goals
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Rugby pays its tribute to Danny
A SPECIAL tribute game is to be played in memory of a local businessman who died suddenly. Danny O'Brien, from Rainford, was a top class Rugby Union player and an accomplished trahtlete. He represented Lancashire and scored in a championship final against
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Raider's threat to staff
A ROBBER entered Boozebusters off licence on High Street, Newton over the weekend, threatened the staff and stole the contents of the till. The scruffy-looking white man, who was between 5ft 6ins and 5ft 8ins with jet black hair and wearing sunglasses
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Deepdale Diary
STAND-IN captain Michael Jackson has praised the travelling support for their backing during Tuesday's cup defeat at Sheffield United. Jackson said: "As always, the fans were great. They always get behind us. "We may have given away two goals with some
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Rovers win in battle of the keepers
THE gloves are off in the battle between John Filan and Alan Kelly for the first team keeper's spot with Blackburn Rovers and the winner is. . .Brian Kidd! For there is little doubt that in paying a modest £675,000 to Sheffield United for Kelly, the Rovers
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Blades runners
MAKE no mistake, despite that scoreline, PNE are still very much in this cup tie after a battling 2-0 defeat in South Yorkshire, writes Tom Parker. North End played some lovely football and with better finishing they could have made the second leg at
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Motosports: Priestley pair roar to treble
HUSBAND and wife team Spike and Judi Priestley have completed a fantastic hat-trick of title successes in the British Mini-Moto Sidecar Championships. Following on from their victories in 1997 and 1998, the Whitefield couple took the crown again, overcoming
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100 year old Ann beats tragic start
TRAGEDY surrounded the early life of Ann Lovett. But she battled on to overcome her heartaches - and on Monday celebrated her 100th birthday. Ann was born in Hindley and after her mother died in childbirth, she was adopted and brought up by an aunt. She
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SOCCER: Mixed fortunes for Bolton
COLIN Todd's foreign legion is suffering mixed blessings ahead of Bolton's clash with Barnsley at the Reebok Stadium. With hot-shot hit-man Eidur Gudjohnsen winning the injury race to start up front, midfield Claus Jensen is still rated doubtful. Gudjohnsen
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Full time for HQ?
HOUSING developers are waiting for the kick-off to convert St Annes' famed ex-Football League HQ into £4.5m luxury retirement apartments. The distinctive Clifton Drive South building, once visited by soccer legends such as Bill Shankly, Sir Matt Busby
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Geoff goes up the pole
BARBER Geoff Nairs is aiming to be a cut above the opposition. For the popular snipper is bidding to get his name into the Guinness Book of Records by erecting the world's tallest barber's pole outside his shop in West Street, Thatto Heath. The idea is
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Now the Ice Man cometh!
THE ice man cometh - but not in time to save PNE boss David Moyes from an injury nightmare upfront. Despite signing Icelandic international striker Bjarki Gunnlaugsson until the end of the season, Moyes has just one regular striker fully fit for this
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SOCCER: Nogan aims for Preston place
KURT Nogan hopes to return for injury-hit Preston at Gillingham tomorrow. And having Nogan - last season's top scorer - back available would be a massive boost for manager David Moyes who has seen his side's form take a real dip. The prolific Welshman
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GIRLS SOCCER: Blackpool Rangers 0 BRFC U-12s Girls 4
ROVERS travelled to the coast for their first away game of the season and returned with all three points and a clean sheet as a bonus. Blackpool tried to hustle and bustle their way through the game but Rovers' slick passing and movement kept them ahead
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Friend helps fencer to Paralympics
A GOLDEN future beckons for paraplegic fencer David Heaton thanks to the fundraising efforts of a friend. Wheelchair bound David, of Bispham, is preparing for the Paralympics in Sydney next year. But before he goes to Australia he will have to enter several
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NHS to protect canaries
THE Government has issued new guidelines to protect "whistleblowers" in the NHS. Health Minister John Denham says health service staff concerned about malpractice will be protected and should not fear being branded a troublemaker or damaging their careers
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SOCCER: Blackpool Rangers 0 BRFC U-12s Girls 4
ROVERS travelled to the coast for their first away game of the season and returned with all three points and a clean sheet as a bonus. Blackpool tried to hustle and bustle their way through the game but Rovers' slick passing and movement kept them ahead
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Grange Park is a growing success
GREEN-FINGERED residents on a Blackpool housing estate showed off their blossoming skills in a unique competition recently. Busy occupants of Grange Park took part in a gardening contest organised by the estate's residents' association, with prizes for
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Letter from America
I WROTE to the Star a couple of weeks ago when my pen pal was visiting with us in the USA. He is now back home after a nice holiday with us. I still visit your website every day to see if there is something new on the news of St Helens or try to see what
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Country bus boost
RURAL bus routes have been given a much needed boost with an injection of Government cash. A number of new bus services have been established around Lancashire and existing services have been improved to raise standards of public transport links. A group
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Refugees on move
BURY'S eight remaining Kosovar families are settling into their new homes in the town. After 12 weeks of being accommodated at the Geoffrey Kershaw Centre in Maxwell Street, the 36 refugees have moved into properties in the Chesham Fold and Fairfield
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Golden opportunity for town
TOWN centre changes planned for Atherton don't go far enough. And a golden opportunity to create a permanent solution to traffic problems could be lost. That's the feedback after locals were invited to comment about the options being considered to take
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COUNTY CRICKET: Martin's landmark
PETER Martin marked Lancashire's final championship match at Taunton by reaching the 50 wickets landmark. His record is not stunning, compared with the likes of Somerset's Andy Caddick, who has over 90 to his name, but the 30-year-old Red Rose paceman
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Out go the lights
ONE of Bury's busiest junctions will be plunged into darkness after a street light safety scare. Some 40 lampposts will be replaced at the Bolton Street/Crostons Road junction after high-tech ultrasonic checks. Council chiefs say the move was in response
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Angela's brave 'ME' fight
SEVEN years ago Angela Glendinning caught the 'flu. And she's still suffering. But now it's from the debilitating disease ME, also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. A few years ago it was given the tag 'Yuppie Disease'. Angela knows it's anything but
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Anti-theft campaign success
AN operation to deal with thefts in the Clock Face and Sutton Manor areas has been hailed a success. Operation Barnyard was set up by the police Community Action Team (CAT) between Monday and Friday, September 6 to 10. It resulted in seven arrests, three
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Christley inquiry moves closer
MOVES are afoot to invite an independent arbitrator into Lancaster Town Hall to investigate the council's handling of the David Christley affair. The Independent group has tabled a motion asking for an independent inquiry into the serious allegations
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BOWLS: Smith's so crisp
WHITEFIELD bowler Jo Smith won the Ighten Mount Ladies Open Singles sponsored by Althams Travel, when she won all the final day rounds in impressive style. In fact, Jo was the solitary out-of-town finals day qualifier, yet in contrast to her opponents
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Firm's reward offer
A TAXI firm is offering a reward to anyone able to help police trace two men who attacked a driver and ran off without paying the fare. The driver picked the men up in his Rover SLDi outside the Bradlegh public house in Widnes at about 1.10am on Friday
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Brigade wins safety award
GREATER Manchester's fire service has won a top award for safety. Only two weeks after Ramsbottom fireman Paul Metcalf died as he attempted to save a teenager from a Holcombe lodge, the County Fire Service has been awarded the Health at Work Award - the
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Saint and sinner's life-changing stay
LEIGH'S police supremo, Supt Malcolm Howells, spent his last day at work on Wednesday after 30 years service. And the top officer, who has dedicated three years to making the town a better place, will be sad to say goodbye (writes Lesley RICHARDS). But
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Appeal after post office raid
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an armed robbery at a post office in Knowsley Road, Newtown. At about 12.50pm on Tuesday, September 14, a man walked into the post office and threatened an employee with what was believed to be a handgun before escaping
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BOWLS: Rosy glow
THE final day of the popular Open Mixed Doubles, sponsored by Red Rose Reprographics, completed a busy weekend of events at Ighten Mount Bowling Club. Newly crowned champions Reg and Sylvia Smith deservedly won the competition following two comprehensive
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Remploy jobs loss fear
REMPLOY have assured workers at their Knowsley Road factory that there will be no compulsory redundancies as a result of the company's recently-issued Corporate Plan. Charlie Leonard of the St Helens branch of the GMB union, which supports disabled workers
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Post woman is blaze heroine
A PLUCKY postwoman was hailed a heroine today after she led a disabled pensioner to safety from his smoke-logged home. Sarah Hadfield then went back into Edgar Morphet's bungalow in Barleydale Road, Higherford, and put out the bedroom blaze. Sarah, 30
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New jobs hope at former UG site
THE 50-acre factory site of the former United Glass works on Warrington Road, Peasley Cross, has been sold to Haydock-based property company, the Langtree Group. The area, comprising 685,000 sq. ft of manufacturing plant, warehousing and associated offices
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Hill start for millennium!
HOLCOMBE Hill will see the start of Bury's Year 2000 celebrations, with the lighting of a millennium beacon The fire will be lit at Peel Tower at 10pm on New Year's Eve. The plan has the backing of Bury Council, the government's Millennium Beacon Commission
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Jewson celebrate
TO celebrate a major facelift at Jewson, Bury, the timber and builders merchants will open its doors for the first time to Saturday afternoon and Sunday shoppers. The event takes place this Saturday and Sunday, September 18/19 at the Higher Mills premises
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More help for young homeless
A NEW £150,000 development to help homeless young people was officially opened this week. Local MP David Chaytor dropped in to meet the tenants and see the work done at Rachel House in Mossfield Close, Bury, which tries to give needy youngsters a stable
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Leigh trio get the Grand call
THREE Leigh stars may be playing on Grand Final night after all. Although Ian Millward's men missed out on a place in the showpiece final at Headingley later this month, the club's rise from the bottom to the top has been recognised at RL headquarters
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Start them young
BOLTON and Bury Junior Chamber are holding a series of free open evenings to promote the virtues of joining a training and self-development organisation. A meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 22 at the Elizabethan Suite at Bury Town Hall. The
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BOWLS: Knockout prospects
RAILWAY Lostock and Preston club Frenchwood, take their place in the quarter-finals of the Terry Sayers KO Team Cup this weekend following their respective successes over Bamber Bridge and Stacksteads. Railway, who had earlier defeated Bamber Bridge in
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Saints set sights on Old Trafford
SECOND-PLACED Saints hit the road they hope will lead to a Grand Final appearance when they entertain Leeds Rhinos tomorrow, Friday, kick-off 7.30pm. And they are optimistic that this first round play-off clash will attract a five-figure gate, as the
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Stolen Sparky returned
A PRIZE-WINNING show dog has turned up a month after he was stolen - but his owner fears for a second pet which is still missing. Karen Tittle is delighted at the return of Stafford Bull Terrier Sparky who was taken from her Prestwich home in a dawn raid
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Melba lands top USA contract
A BURY company has moved into the fast lane after clinching a USA contract worth one million dollars for its revolutionary road safety barrier system. And bosses at Melba Products are confident they can command an even greater foothold in the lucrative
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BOWLS: East Lancashire Premier League
ONLY two points cover the top three teams this week. Great Harwood maintain their one point lead over second-placed Colne Cricket Club with last season's champions St Andrew's in third spot. St Andrew's had a 14-0 home victory over Nelson, Peter Harrison
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Body found at bury hostel
POLICE sealed off a Bury bail hostel after a man's badly beaten body was found there yesterday morning. Scores of officers descended on the Wash Lane hostel shortly after 9am following a call from paramedics. Both the front and rear entrances were sealed
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BOWLS: East Lancashire Premier League
ONLY two points cover the top three teams this week. Great Harwood maintain their one point lead over second-placed Colne Cricket Club with last season's champions St Andrew's in third spot. St Andrew's had a 14-0 home victory over Nelson, Peter Harrison
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Bad record on bad tooth
THE tooth fairy could have her work cut out in Bury after figures revealed a decline in the state of people's teeth. Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that more people nationally are keeping their teeth than ever before. In 1978
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BOWLS: Stevenson's rocket
EVER since the Super League individual merit awards, sponsored by Brownhill based financial adviser Terry Sayers nine years ago there have been lots of memorable matches as the event reaches its conclusion. But none of the past events compares to the
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Inquest hears call for 50mph limit
A TRAFFIC policeman, who attended the scene of a tragic accident in which a 19-year-old man was killed, has called for a 50mph speed limit on the East Lancashire Road. Brian Byrnes from Penryn Avenue, Laffak, died after he was in collision with a car
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Charities given the Lions share
A CLUTCH of local charities have had their coffers boosted - thanks to Bury Lions. For £3,000 raised from the proceeds of June's Bury Carnival has been distributed among several charities and good causes. The cheques were handed over at the Elizabethan
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Bury FC: Injury blow for Warnock
THE good news of Baichung Bhutia's work permit success was just the fillip Shakers chief Neil Warnock needed after what has been a disastrous week for injuries. No sooner had the Bury boss learned that Lutel James had broken his leg in last Saturday's
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Quad biker mows down dog
WALKERS fear a child will be the next to be injured after a quad bike ploughed down a dog in a local park. The spaniel suffered a broken back and was later put down. Now residents are calling on Bury Council to put the brakes on quad bikers and motorcyclists
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Phil's gotta lotta bottle
LICENSEE Phil Nicholson certainly isn't short on bottle - and this weekend his stamina will be put to the test when he tackles a gruelling 600-mile sponsored walk. For the 50-year-old, landlord of the Princess Royal at Blackbrook, is all set to walk from
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Pickles at the double
LEIGH ATHLETIC beat Royton Town 3-1 to reach Round 2 of the Lancashire Cup - but it was an untidy affair. Andy Pickles headed them ahead on the stroke of half-time following good work by Scott Lewis. Royton equalised, but Athletic - who keep managing
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Town goes to top of the class
ST HELENS has come out tops in the North West for its efforts to persuade young people to take advantage of education and training. Figures just out show that the rate of students continuing their education after the age of 16 is the best in the region
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Two off for East in Lion rampage
LEIGH EAST, who have been on an early-season high, came down to earth with a bump. And their 30-12 loss at Featherstone Lions was a black day all round. Both Gary Pendlebury and Tony Sanderson were sent off - both career firsts - while there were injuries
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Lap dancing comes to town
CLUBBERS in St Helens will be getting more than a 'thigh-ful' when lap dancing comes to the town for the first time. The idea is the brainchild of local night club proprietor Dave Stott who plans to launch the venture at his Martine's Sweeties club (formerly
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Ton-up Carl's second best
OPENING bat Carl Hewitt blasted a terrific 102 to steer Golborne to a victory which secured second spot in the Vimto Bolton Association. With the title already on the Walshaw mantelpiece, runners-up spot was the best for which Golborne could hope. And
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Council apoligises for town centre disruption
ST HELENS Council has apologised to residents for the current disruption in and around the town centre due to roadworks. More than £5 million of Government grant is being used to improve access catering for increased traffic attracted by better shopping
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Golden shot Steven's in prime form
THE hotshots of the Leigh & District Amateur Football League are in golden form this season. And the top scorers come in Division One with Steven Anderton on 12, Neil Clayton 11, Scott Mulcrow 10, Steve Hewitt and Mark Spencer, both on 8. In Division
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Can you help Alf?
Mr Alf Tootill, late of Bury but now living in New Zealand seeks news of his uncle, Harry Tootill who is 89 if still alive. Harry once lived in Pine Street Bury, but moved to Brighton. He was later reported to have gone back up north. Mr Alf Tootill,
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Today's the Day!
A look back at events in history on September 17 with Mike Badham 1787: The US constitution stated that every citizen could become president, so today is America's Citizenship Day. 1859: Josh Norton, a penniless veteran of the 1849 gold rush, put an ad
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Leigh have their Work cut out
LEIGH RU crashed into the new season with a greatly-changed team - and a heavy defeat. They went down 28-7 at Workington despite a thundering start with Marsh going in for the TD after a series of pack drives. Hudspith converted. The Cumbrians forced
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Frankie goes up the wall
DAREDEVIL nine-year-old Frankie Cripsey will wow shoppers when she joins her dad on the wall of death on September 25. Frankie first took to the wall at the Nottingham Goose Fair last year when she raised £500 for Children In Need. This year she is hoping
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MP lone voice on speed limit crackdown
JANET Anderson has broken ranks with fellow East Lancashire MPs by backing a new police plan to prosecute drivers who break speed limits by just a single mile an hour - even though she has been prosecuted for the same offence. The Rossendale and Darwen
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Cook and Aspinall ready to renew acquaintances
Division Two: Burnley v Colchester United - Pete Oliver's preview THERE are just three months and four League appearances separating Paul Cook from Warren Aspinall, who will renew acquaintances again at Turf Moor tomorrow. The pair both started their
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Display the names of those responsible
THE Millennium Bridge will not in anyway reduce the volume of traffic crossing Skerton Bridge and to many local tax-payers is seen as yet another way of spending their hard-earned money, foolishly. I suggest that the bridge is named Folly Bridge, this
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Kidd's the winner in battle of the keepers
THE gloves are off in the battle between John Filan and Alan Kelly for the first team keeper's spot with Blackburn Rovers and the winner is. . .Brian Kidd! For there is little doubt that in paying a modest £675,000 to Sheffield United for Kelly, the Rovers
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Station future still in doubt
THE future of Whitefield ambulance station hangs in the balance with the postponement of plans to reorganise the service. Greater Manchester Ambulance Service was planning to centralise its control centre and support functions on to one site by the millennium
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Traders rap traffic-free plan
TRADERS have slammed council plans to pedestrianise more of Blackburn town centre, claiming it could turn parts of the shopping area into an "economic wasteland". Store owners and trade bosses are opposing a plan to shut Church Street to traffic and say
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Hospitals given a healthy report
HOSPITAL services in Bury were given the thumbs up in a survey carried out by health watchdogs. Earlier this year Bury Community Health Council (CHC) carried out a patient satisfaction survey on wards at Bury General Hospital and Fairfield General Hospital
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Clash of Titans end in disappointment
THE clash of two sides with 100 per cent records went the visitors' way, but Hoppers must take credit for the way they continued to battle after a disastrous first five minutes in this 27-21 defeat. Indeed, the visitors scored on their first attack after
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Power of the Citizen
Thanks to the Citizen, I am now in contact with nearly all the original members of Ice Factory (after ten years or so). I have even heard from our old manager, Duncan Moore who I had forgotten to add to the list. Within hours of the newspaper hitting
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Events in East Lancashire on Saturday, September 18th
Dr Southalls Medicine Show, Town Square, Barnoldswick, 10.30am-12.30pm. Contemporary Craft Day, Platform Gallery, Station Road, Clitheroe, 10am-4pm. Spring Vale Rambling Class meet Brinscall Baths car park, 2pm for 10-mile ramble. "Queen Mel - a play
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Two of a kind!
THE old lamplighter debate flickers on... According to Beattie Hardman of Moss Bank, there used to be not one (as earlier reported) but two one-armed lamplighters who trudged the Parr beat in gas-lit times. She believes that one of them had the duty of
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Precinct offer gets cautious welcome
THE firm which razed Whitefield's Elms Precinct has offered a deal in exchange for a guarantee that town hall bosses drop legal action against them. The firm has agreed to build a fence to screen the piles of rubble from shoppers and keep out children
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Town of heavy duty pub crawls
DEDICATED elbow-benders of today can only sigh over the golden days of the heavy duty pub crawl. That was during an era when just one St Helens town centre street alone had no fewer than 14 pubs, some next door to each other. Mrs L. Feeney of Thatto Heath
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I'll tell you what I'd do with Lottery cash
LAST week the Roberts of Skerton (CItizen: 9 September) asked the question 'why to OAPs buy lottery tickets?' Can I make a reply to this question ? First of all, thank goodness I am not related to Mr and Mrs Roberts, I am a pensioner and for years have
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Princess Royal approval!
CHILDREN, sportsmen and civic dignitaries all turned out to give Princess Anne a right royal welcome on Wednesday. And all concerned, including Her Royal Highness, have given the visit the thumbs-up. The Princess Royal, the British Olympic Association's
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Onion king charms his veg with a song
WHEN it comes to prize-winning vegetables, Tom Henshaw certainly knows his onions. For Tom, 69, of Blackburn Road, Ribchester, has won champion prize in the National Vegetable Society annual show. And his secret is singing to his veg! "That's how I get
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A taste of miners' duck
FEW, if any, of our old-time pitmen could boast the luxury of a bathroom with hot, running water. And pithead baths had not then been introduced. But this didn't stop those gnarled hewers of coal from enjoying a nice warm plunge to to soak off the sweat
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MP's plea on school closure
A TORY MP is seeking an urgent meeting with Lancashire education boss Chris Trinnick to discuss the proposed closure of a tiny village school. Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans has joined the fight to prevent the closure of Tosside Primary School, Gisburn
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Put your own house in order
SO Cllr Carol Broad has come up with a brilliant answer to the estate's anti-social problems: bulldoze and level all the houses on Ryelands. When that happens it certainly will resolve the problem! 'Radical problems need radical solutions!' said Cllr
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Pop goes the park!
HEATON Park rocked to the tune of 10,000 pop fanatics who descended on Prestwich at the weekend for one of Europe's largest free gigs - and Bury Times scribes PETER DOHERTY and KAREN FRASER joined the crowd in Heaton Park for Manchester Live People packed
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Banana budget!
WHAT is it about the council when it comes to public relations? If there's a banana skin within 10 miles there's a rush to see who can step on it first. The next slip up could well be the Single Regeneration Budget. A committee is being formed to oversee
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Equality for all
PRESTON'S Asian community could benefit from recommendations put to Preston Borough Council by the Local Government Association. Town Hall chiefs are to meet with anti-racism campaigners to discuss the LGA's calls for all local governments to produce
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Catholics open door for faith journey
A LEIGH RC church is opening its doors to non-Catholics. The Sacred Heart, Walmesley Road, is appealing to people from all denominations to join "The Journey in Faith Group" on Tuesday evenings between 8pm and 9pm in the Parish House from September 28
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Minutes - in a second...
INFORMATION about Council decisions are now available at the touch of a button. Minutes of full council and committee meetings are now on the world wide web at www.wiganmbc.gov.uk/pub/council/minutes. Wigan Council leader, Cllr Peter Smith, said: "Local
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Pauline back in the groove
ACTRESS Pauline Nevell is making a welcome return to St Joseph's Players. The former student at Leigh Girls Grammar School, who now lives in Warrington, appears only occasionally on the Leigh stage. But she was delighted to take up the challenge of playing
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What about me?
REGARDING Gordon Brown's Working Families Tax Credit. That's fine for the families and kids, but what do they ever do for single unemployed people? I am a single unemployed male, aged 47 with a house to run and bills to pay, etc. I have less than £8,000
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Access for ethnic groups
A HIGH profile recruitment drive to raise the number of ethnic minority police officers in Lancashire's force is targeting Preston this week. Using a series of positive discrimination strategies, including specifically targeted job advertisements on billboards
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Pilgrims go to battle
EACH year the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regimental Association Battlefield Research Section organise a pilgrimage to the battle areas of the First World War. In late September we plan to visit France and Flanders, taking in the Somme and the
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Have we gone to the dogs?
AS a person who has not owned a dog for quite a few years, I still take exception to what appears to be the harrying of dog owners over the matters of fouling. According to an article in last Friday's issue of the Bury Times, fines of £1,000 are threatened
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It's a service not a crime
IT'S the oldest profession in the world and they won't make me give it up. I don't do any harm to the people who live near where I work. In fact, if the truth be known, prostitutes offer a service that every town and city needs. Many men have very high
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Tory confusion exemplified
THE Conservative Group Leader Councillor D. M. Higgin's tortuous and incomprehensible letter (Bury Times, September 10) exemplifies the Tory's confused education policy and his lack of understanding of the present Government's clear priorities ie: to
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Make or break
ENTREPRENEUR Tish Walsh is ready to cash in on a beanie bonanza with her Preston market stall. For Tish, pictured, had been running a stall in the town for just two months, dedicated to the craze of Beanie Babies, before the people behind the phenomenon
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Our trade is suffering
BRAWLING vagrants are wrecking trade for shopkeepers in Lune Street as customers avoid the area for fear of intimidation. Traders in the Preston street - which was once a desirable shopping area - say they are losing profits because local homeless folk
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Plea on GM foods
COUNCILLORS are set decide whether to back a campaign to halt the development of genetically modified food at a meeting today (Thursday). Members of the Environment Committee on Preston Borough Council, have been asked to support The Five Year Freeze
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Have your say
THE Town Hall tables are turning as councillors prepare to give Prestonians the chance to have their say in a ground-breaking citizens' panel. Council bosses want 500 people to sit on the committee, which will discuss issues such as the standard of services
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Please don't feed the birds!
PRESTON'S pigeon population could be moved on as council bosses try to lure them away from the town centre. Earlier this year a group of naked campaigners protested at the Preston Borough Council's pigeon culling policy, and successfully persuaded councillors
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Cute? Don't you believe it!
MEET the feline world's equivalent to the baby-faced assassin. He's cute, he's cuddly and he's the scourge of Preston's puppy population. And Barney, pictured, is homeless - and taking a look at his criminal record it's not hard to see why. For, behind
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Head suspended
A HEADMISTRESS was dramatically suspended following investigations into her salary. Miss Alison Durbar, head of Haslingden High School, was sent home after county council auditors examined the school's accounts. Miss Durbar had been in charge of the school
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NON-LEAGUE SOCCER: Coleman on road to recovery
JOHN Coleman is hoping to put Accrington Stanley back on the footballing map courtesy of a successful FA Cup run. Stanley have fallen from grace in recent times and currently find themselves in mid-table of the UniBond League First Division. But Coleman
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Long way to go for Y2K
LANCASHIRE police force has been graded 'amber' by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary, in relation to its readiness for Year 2000 compliancy. The Inspectorate has a three point scale of red, amber and blue. The amber grade means that Lancashire
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TEN YEARS AGO: Spillage hits fish
THOUSANDS of fish were killed in another East Lancashire pollution disaster. Gallons of trade effluent poured into Colne Water after a sewer collapsed at Knotts Lane at Colne - just two miles downstream from the caustic soda flood which killed all life
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CRICKET: Sha-mazing
SHAHID Nawaz is still hoping to celebrate a double success after writing his name into the Ribblesdale League record books as the league's most prolific run-scorer. The Ribblesdale Wanderers batsman surpassed Ian Wrigglesworth's record aggregate of 1,360
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Man killed in crash
A CLAYTON Brook man was killed when his car was in collision with a bus in Croston Road on Tuesday (September 14). Ian Michael Holden, 32, from Acresfield, smashed almost head-on into the front of the bus travelling to Leyland. Firefighters worked with
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NON-LEAGUE SOCCER: Team news
CLITHEROE have a tough assignment at table-topping Vauxhall GM tonight. Neil Kennedy (thigh) and Dave Gray (ankle) are both doubtful after picking up knocks in the 4-4 draw with Skelmersdale. Meanwhile, Blues striker Brian Welch is awaiting the results
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NON-LEAGUE SOCCER: The time is Wright
KEN Wright will have to upset some old friends if he's to rekindle the FA Cup magic he generated during his first spell in charge of Chorley. And if he manages to oust former club Radcliffe Borough from the competition, Wright will also take his Chorley
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NON-LEAGUE SOCCER: The time is Wright
KEN Wright will have to upset some old friends if he's to rekindle the FA Cup magic he generated during his first spell in charge of Chorley. And if he manages to oust former club Radcliffe Borough from the competition, Wright will also take his Chorley
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TEAM NEWS: Cricket, Soccer and Rugby
RISHTON 3rd (v Nelson) away, Saturday. D Hill, S Hacking, P Winckley, R Swanney, R Rostron, S Miller, C Leathert, C Logue, M Winckley, C Wade, S Hutchinson. CHURCH 3rd (v Colne) home, Saturday: C Barnes, D Pilkington, A Pilkington, E O'Neill, M Gilrane
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Arts school open night
THE Blackpool and Lancashire Stagecoach Theatre Arts School will be holding an open evening at Bispham High School, Bispham Road, today (September 16) from 6-8pm. Everybody is welcome to meet the theatre school's principal Colin Healey and his staff.
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Cheap jibes
FOR Mr H Horne to attack the system of quangos (Letters, September 9) is legitimate, although it is naM- ve to suggest that the work of a non-executive director of a hospital trust begins and ends with one meeting a month. To link it with a personal attack
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Rape allegation
A MAN was due to appear before Blackburn magistrates today charged with raping a 16-year-old girl. The 22-year-old from Burnley was arrested on Wednesday after the teenager made a complaint to police. He was charged yesterday at Blackburn police station
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Clock tame the Tigers
Clock Face Miners 18 Royton Tigers 9 CLOCK Face finally got their season underway with this hard fought win. In an evenly matched first half the only points on the board were a penalty goal for Clock from Karl Walker and a drop goal by Dodd for Royton
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Seasiders will keep pushing for Indrek
SEASIDERS boss Nigel Worthington has spoken of his disappointment at Indrek Zelinski's work permit being rejected. The news was broken to Nigel yesterday that the special team of football experts assembled to decide Indrek's fate had turned the permit
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No bed of roses
I WAS very angry when I read H Horne's remarks (Letters, September 9) which accused me of being on the board of the Burnley Healthcare Trust as a "nice little earner." In fact, I believe his remarks were libellous, but contrary to his assertions, I probably
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Bold smash Atoms
Bold Miners 40 Heysham Atoms18 BOLD blasted their opponents away with a powerful display of rugby. They opened the scoring with an Ian Marsh penalty. Marsh added a good try a few minutes later and added the goal. Gary Talbot scorched through the Atoms
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Cricket results round-up
VAUX NORTHERN LEAGUE Division One: Blackpool 20-2 - *St Annes 164-6, A Cotton 48, D Callaghan 44, rain stopped play; Darwen 190-2, G Cordingley 78, R Petrie 64 (n.o.) - *Netherfield 186-6, SM Dutton 89, C Walmsley 44, R Petrie 3-50 (incl hat-trick); *
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Youth band's best blow a winner
MUSICIANS from Burnley have been blowing their own trumpets after their youth band won nine trophies for its best performance in its 53 year history. The Northern Thunder Drum and Bugle Corps was so successful in contests in Batley and Cleckheaton, Yorkshire
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Magpies steal away with points
Parr Hare & Hounds 6 Blackbrook Magpies 36 THE Magpies swooped to conquer in this local derby but the game was much closer than the final scoreline suggests. A young Hounds side - containing 10 teenagers in their squad of 17 - more than matched the
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Prince sees Eclipse
DIRECTOR and producer of circballet Eclipse, Amanda Thompson hopes the Royal Gala performance of award winning Eclipse on Friday (September 10) will set a precedent for other members of the Royal Family. Prince Andrew, pictured with Amanda and cast members
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Trading staff scam warning
LANCASHIRE County Council Trading Standards Department is advising the public to ignore the latest mail shot indicating they have won a valuable prize. Many local householders are now receiving 'official notice' letters indicating they have won a valuable
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Roof fall man, 65, loses fight for life
A BURNLEY grandfather who suffered a fractured skull after falling from a ladder at his home has lost his fight for life. Popular character Jimmy Murray had been on a ventilator in the intensive care unit at the Royal Preston Hospital since the accident
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Jackson attacked
MORECAMBE'S record signing £18,000 striker Justin Jackson was the victim of an assault outside the HO pub in Lancaster last week. The player was unable to play in last week's match against Yeovil because his eye was badly swollen. It is still touch and
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Entering the mind zone
BRITISH Aerospace is to showcase the latest British artwork and technology in the company's section of the Millennium Dome. The industry giant, together with GEC, will showcase new technology and art in the Mind Zone, which is designed to make visitors
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John on par to match Yanks
GOLFER John Cheetham is teeing up for a Stateside competition. The Tyldesley youngster (pictured), who plays at Deane Golf Club, won the Bolton Junior Open. And he is now waiting to see if he has qualified for the Daily Telegraph/Centre Parcs Junior Golf
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Search for museum site
TOURISM bosses are scouring Morecambe to find a possible location for a brand new museum. While neighbouring Lancaster has a wealth of museums, Morecambe has nowhere for both locals and visitors to learn about the resort's glorious past. The Morecambe
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Blow for Rainhill
WITH one match to go, it looks like another season in the second division for Rainhill. They travelled to Parkfield elected to bat first. Wickets went down regularly, before Mike Rotheram steadied the innings with 36, taking the total from 63-5 to 122
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Masked thugs threaten family
TWO masked raiders terrorised a Fylde postmaster and his family after breaking into their St Annes home on Tuesday night (September 14). As Harold Ellis and his daughter Carolyn watched television in their home on the The Boulevard, the two thugs burst
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James aims for world fell crown
FELL runner James Logue is aiming to be top of the world. And the Westleigh High teacher is cycling to school from his Horwich home - and exercising in a sauna - in a bid to make his dream come true. The school's new head of geography has been selected
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Knife attack caught on CCTV
A HEYSHAM man who attacked a serving soldier in Morecambe with a knife has been jailed for 18 months. Preston Crown Court was told that the unprovoked attack was captured on CCTV. Derrick Cook, 28, of Threshfield Avenue, pleaded guilty to unlawfully wounding
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Errors costly for St Helens CC
DROPPED catches cost St Helens dear on Saturday as Lytham overhauled their first innings total of 171 all out with two overs to go. Roger Burrows (39), Steve Kenny (36), Bappa Mukherjee (20) and Adam Friar (20) were the top scorers but too many batsmen
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School raid 'sickening'
SICKENING - that was a Blackpool headmaster's verdict after burglars devastated his school at the weekend (September 11-12), stealing nearly £12,000 worth of computers. All 26 classrooms at Waterloo Primary School, South Shore, were ransacked, cupboards
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Prison for 'director'
A CROOKED Lancaster businessman has been sent to prison after running two firms as an undischarged bankrupt. John Eric Caton, 62, was said by a judge to have deliberately flouted the law which bans bankrupts from being involved in the management of any
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Shrimps lose defensive grip
Yeovil 2 Morecambe 0"I'M still pleased with our performances," said manager Jim Harvey after this match, "results should follow if we continue to play like this, hopefully starting against Kidderminster on Saturday." But, as Harvey admitted, any more
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It's agony for Recs
Ulverston 29 Pilkington Recs 20 NOT for the first time in Cumbria Recs produced plenty of effort but came away without the league points. The visitors were caught napping right from the start and found themselves 12-nil behind after conceding carbon copy
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Brook claim derby spoils
BLACKBROOK are celebrating a crushing derby victory. The under 15s outfit beat Haydock 9-0 in the Rainhill Byrne Hire League. RESULTS Wednesday, September 8 Under 15s: Agrevo 3 Young Gate 2, Eccleston United 1 Cronton 4, Knowsley South 8 Bleak Hill Rovers
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Rainbow's end!
THE rainbow that straddled the Stanley Park ground while rain was pouring down and a watery sun shone from the sky was no use whatsoever to St Annes on Saturday. Needing to win their final Division One game against Blackpool to ensure taking the Vaux
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Thanks for great property service
MY WIFE and I wish to thank the Citizen for featuring our house for sale in the property section. We were most appreciative of this service and also thanks to the staff for their help. Harold Garnett, Kilgrimol Gardens, St Annes. Converted for the new
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Brook mauled by Sharks
Shaw Cross Sharks 35 Blackbrook 16 PLAYING three Conference League first division games within seven days certainly had its price for Blackbrook. They started the game at Shaw Cross without the services of seven regular squad members, then at various
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Alf turns 'tec to track pal
A VETERAN Fylde councillor staged his own old pals act when he paid a surprise visit to a 90-year-old friend he had last seen in the Second World War. Staining councillor Alf Goldberg, 87, was visiting London to publicise his book, Worlds End for Sir
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Kent Junior Music School reunion
TO date I have found 19 of the people I am looking for and, hopefully, with the help of Citizen readers I will find many more. In September 1950, 32 children aged 11 to 13 gathered in Maidstone for the beginning of the Kent Junior Music School and there
