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Jones squad ready for Group clash
THE squad has been chosen for the Leigh & District Football League side. Last night they played a friendly against Altrincham at Prescot; then, on Saturday (3pm) they face Blackburn at Howe Bridge in an Inter-League Group 1 game. The squad, led by
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Leigh stumble after bright start
LEIGH RU lost their way in a 35-15 defeat at Fleetwood. They began brightly but, despite good shows from R Fletcher and Shee, fell away badly and must be wondering how they came to lose to such an inferior side. They cut first blood, Shee going clear
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Ex-Rover Croft on three court charges
FORMER Blackburn Rovers defender Gary Croft appeared before magistrates today charged with driving while banned and other motoring offences. Croft, who joined Ipswich Town from Rovers earlier this month, was remanded on bail until November 12 by Ipswich
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Birthday gets John into gear
TURNING 40 was the spur for John Batchelor to do something different. And now the salesman from Blackburn is on the way to winning a motor racing championship in his very first year behind the wheel. Although John, who works for System Hygiene at Altham
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New evidence brings early end to inquiry
A NEW twist has developed in a long-running battle by property giants to build houses in Tottington. A public inquiry into Fairclough Homes's planning application for land off Scobell Street was adjourned after just one hour when their lawyers submitted
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A lesson to all
LESSONS learned in Bury by young people are to be passed on to others across the country. Schemes pioneered locally to give youngsters training and work experience will be highlighted at a regional conference. Representatives from Bury Council will join
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Car park party for hospice
STAFF at Preston's £-Stretcher store threw a party in the car park to help raise funds for St Catherine's Hospice. The event, which included a disco, refreshments and Play Your Cards Right, reaped in more than £200 for the Lostock Hall centre. £-Stretcher
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Lottery tonic for cancer patients
CANCER patients have been given their second tonic within a week after it was revealed that £1m of lottery cash will buy equipment to slash waiting lists and help treat East Lancashire people. The Lancashire and Lakeland Radiotherapy Unit at Royal Preston
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Peacock record a worry for Rovers
Division One: Queens Park Rangers v Blackburn Rovers - Peter White's preview GAVIN Peacock broke the club record when he scored in each of Rangers first five matches this season. And the former Chelsea man appears to pose Rovers the biggest threat when
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Vandals strike again at club
A BELEAGUERED bowling club has once again been targeted by vandals. Damage to Close Park Bowling Club is becoming so regular that its chairman, Mr Jack Nuttall, believes someone may have a grudge against it. The latest attack happened between 6pm on Saturday
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A Gray day as new skipper Brown sweeps up
PRESTON Curling Club's Patrick Brown won the Gray Trophy as they kicked off their new season at Lockerbie. The two new captains for this season started off well enough, with both Patrick and David Hills winning their first games and being paired together
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Riddle of boy found hanged
DETECTIVES trying to unravel the riddle behind the death of a teenager, whose body was found in a Leyland park, say they will not be able to identify him until tomorrow (Friday) at the earliest. The boy, believed to be aged 15 or 16, was found hanging
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Francis is the moan Ranger
GERRY Francis has warned his players they could be in for a rough ride against Blackburn Rovers tomorrow. The former Tottenham boss was fuming after his side's insipid surrender when they lost 2-0 at top-of-the-table Birmingham last week. "I was disappointed
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Our bride enjoys her big day
The dream turned into reality for the Bury Times Bride of the Year when she walked down the aisle on Saturday (Sept 25). Months of meticulous planning paid off for Deborah Coldridge who married her fiancee, Colin Barber, at St Thomas's Church three years
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Stan bids to upset old boss
STAN Ternent will be out to upset his former boss tomorrow by ending the longest unbeaten record in the Nationwide League. Brentford, who haven't lost for 24 games, are managed by club chairman Ron Noades. And it was under Noades' ownership that Ternent
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Branch celebrates 90th
BANDAGES and stretchers won't be needed at a two day birthday bash this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday 90th anniversary celebrations for Tyldesley branch of the St John Ambulance are being staged at Ley Road playing fields, off Astley Street on the approach
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£60m to help young build better lives
A £60 million package is set to help young people in Blackburn and Darwen who have lost their way in life to get back on track. Education and Employment Secretary David Blunkett announced the government funding for training in the 40 areas which have
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They're all dedicated followers of fashion
LONDON, New York, Milan, Bury? Yes, Bury is the latest addition to the international fashion map! London fashion week may have been grabbing the headlines, but Bury was as trendy as anywhere as our photographs show. Models, organisers and even photographers
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We must support our market
IN response to the letter which appeared in last week's Star, under the heading 'Support our Market' I would like to endorse what Mrs Hall said and in turn say to the people of St Helens wake up - use the market - it is an integral part of the history
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I want Preston title, says hungry Higgins
WORLD number one snooker pro John Higgins says he needs to improve his game if he is to win a second Grand Prix title at Preston's Guild Hall. Higgins, who has dropped to third place in the provisional Embassy World Rankings, says he didn't put enough
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Village goes Victorian
THE count down has started to a Culcheth Lions' Victorian Day in the village Shopkeepers will dress up in period dress and there will be events arranged in halls around the village green on the big day, November 20. To book an indoor craft stall ring
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Deadline looms for large garbage
THERE'S just one month left this year for residents to get rid of their bulky rubbish free of charge thanks to Operation Springclean. People living in Radcliffe and Bury will be the last in 1999 to be offered the opportunity at four sessions this month
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Hot wheels..!
WANT to buy a motor? Only 12,000 miles on the clock, a good runner and just two previous owners - and it's not bad at putting out fires either. A Preston dealership is offering the 1957 fire engine for just under £9,000, after it was brought in as part
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Events in Lancashire/Manchester on Saturday, October 2nd
Autumn Fair for Darwen Cancer Research, Derwent Hall, George Street, Darwen, 11am-3pm. Autumn Craft Fair, Accrington Town Hall, 10am-2pm. Sale of Goods and Auction, Oliverson's School, Goosnargh, 1pm. Sale of Goods, Cowpe Green School, Hoghton, 2pm. Anniversary
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£3,000 thank-you present
A FULWOOD family has donated £3,000 to Royal Preston Hospital to thank staff for caring for their father. Umarji Patel was the president of the Masjid-E-Salaam mosque until the accident last year and is a highly respected member of the community. He was
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In the valley of memories
IT used to be the family's big day out... a Sunday afternoon picnic on the grassy summer slopes of Happy Valley. There to tuck into a jam or fishpaste buttie, with a swig from a bottle of tap-water to wash it down. All of this was happily staged against
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Your views on Happy Mount Park
IN the interests of accountability I wonder if I could use your letters page to get feedback from the public about Happy Mount Park. We at the council are applying for various lottery grants for the park but we want to consult with the people of Morecambe
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Ambulance Trust chair steps down
THE chairman of Lancashire Ambulance Service NHS Trust Lois Louden is to step down when her term of office ends on October 31. Dr Louden has been a non-executive director of the trust since it was established in 1993, and has been chairman for the past
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More reasons why
IN answer to a letter from Mr and Mrs Roberts in The Citizen on Sept 9. You wanted a reason why OAPs bought lottery tickets. As an OAP or senior citizen, which is a much nicer term, I will tell you why I, at least, spend a "whole pound" on a lottery ticket
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Champagne for Pollie, aged 100
CHAMPAGNE and strawberries, plenty of guests and an abundance of flowers - the only way to celebrate your centenary in style. At least it was for Pollie Fallon, at Swillbrook House Residential Home in Rosemary Lane, Bartle. Staff at the home threw a grand
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It's just Christian propaganda
PUPILS who attend schools, particularly Roman Catholic schools, claim they are receiving religious teaching or religious instruction. Their knowledge of Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Zoroastinism, Confucisism, is non existent however. In fact,
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Police promise town action
POLICE and councillors in Golborne are meeting this week to thrash out an action plan to halt a growing problem with unruly youths in the town centre. It comes after a weekend which has seen shop windows smashed, a fire started and local people being
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Former UK Co-op chief dies aged 92
A LOCAL man who rose to become General Secretary of the Co-operative Union for 22 years, has died at the age of 92. Sir Robert Southern lived in Glebelands Road, Prestwich, for 60 years before moving to Spurr House in Unsworth where he died. He is survived
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Second classic chance
LOCAL history enthusiasts who missed out on obtaining a copy of the classic railway bible "A Lancashire Triangle" (Part One) have been given another chance. Author Dennis Sweeney has just taken delivery of a limited run of reprints which contain a mine
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Dear John, did you know?
This is a copy of a letter sent to John Prescott MP. It regards the council and its sale of the Kingsway site to developers for the purpose of converting existing buildings into hotel, retail and leisure complex and 600-space car park. I would like to
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Drink-driving down
THE number of drink-related traffic accidents on Lancashire roads fell to its lowest level in four years this summer. The dramatic decrease has been attributed to the Constabulary's high-profile anti drink-drive campaign, which ran throughout August.
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GMAS want hospital drivers
FANCY becoming a part-time ambulance driver? Volunteers with their own four door, family size car are sought by Greater Manchester Ambulance Service to use their own vehicles to drive non-emergency patients to and from hospital. Helpers need to have a
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Young need to show respect
I WOULD just like to comment on the extremely good job the cleaners at the Mill Gate Shopping Centre are doing. They may not get a decent wage - not many cleaners do - but they do a good job. Any spills that occur or paper that is discarded is cleared
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This monopoly must stop
IT seems there are suggestions, if not plans, for motorway service stations to cut the price of food served in their restaurants. Many motorists are not prepared to pay high prices for food so they just pull in, park, eat their food and drink and make
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Firm aim for top award
AN award winning Leigh company is in line for another trophy. Fastech Testing has been shortlisted as a finalist in the 1999 Personnel Today Awards. The team will be up against two other shortlisted entries for the Partnerships With People Award. The
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Racism claims are total rot
THE little nasties that make up the Race Relations industry and the politically correct lobby are at it again. This time the target of their mischief, one of our main essential services the Fire Brigade, accusing the Brigade of racism and making it impossible
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Bus drivers must help
AFTER reading about the terrible death of the young girl and the death of a 12-year-old boy both due to the same sort of accident, I feel as a mother of three children who all catch a school bus to and from school, the issue of bus drivers not waiting
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150 years on the job
SIX dedicated probation officers celebrated a total of 150 years in the job this week. The staff, who work for Lancashire Probation Service, each notched up 25 years in their roles. And Chief Probation Officer John Crawforth paid tribute to their individual
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Candle of love for grieving parents
GRIEVING parents who have lost a child are to be given the chance to mourn together at a new memorial service. A Candle Service - the first in the area -with the theme "The Bond of Love", will give bereaved families the chance to reflect and remember
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We must ban hare hunting
NOW that Tony Blair's Government is committed to making hunting with dogs illegal by any possible effective means by the next General Election, and the British hare population is known to have declined by 80 per cent in the past century, can we tolerate
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Watch your cars: police
MINDLESS thugs have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to cars in Deepdale and Fulwood during the past week. Police are warning motorists to be on their guard following the spate of vandalism and thefts in the area. Incidents include: A white
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Children uncover deadly cyanide
POLICE have issued urgent warnings after a massive haul of deadly chemicals was found by children playing at Atherton. Forty bottles of phenol and cyanide were discovered by the youngsters in Arley Way on Saturday afternoon. They had been dumped in bushes
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Another rally was 'ignored'
AS I said in my letter of August 27, "I must point out another important event in the campaign for pensioners' rights that again was totally ignored by the mass media." On Saturday, 10,000 pensioners and their supporters marched through London to a mass
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Ray raises a record
A DISABLED Preston man has raised more than £3,000 for a transport charity. Ray Kirkham of Newlyn Place, Ingol, sold the majority of draw tickets for Preston Community Transport's raffle. The fund-raising drive raised £3,136 to go towards equipping the
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Vicar backs Blair - slams soaps
A LEADING Leigh vicar has praised Prime Minister Tony Blair for his 'moral crusade' launched after reports of two 12 years old girls becoming pregnant. And he had supported the Bishop of Blackburn in his criticism of TV 'soaps'. But the Vicar of Pennington
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Police bid to boost ethnic recruits
A MAJOR recruitment drive to boost the number of ethnic minority police officers in Lancashire's force has hit the streets of Preston. Lancashire Constabulary's massive recruitment campaign was launched in Blackburn, last April, in a bid to attract recruits
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Helping blaze victims
VOLUNTEERS are stll needed for Lancashire Red Cross' Fire Victim Support Service to be launched later this year. The Preston-based service offers practical and emotional support to those people affected by a domestic fire or flood. Service co-ordinator
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Clubs back Mark for MP
LEIGH councillor Mark Hale has emerged as front runner in the race to find Labour's Parliamentary candidate for the next General Election. The Hope Carr representative on Wigan Council has the full backing of the area's Labour clubs in the fight to become
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'He was incapable of standing'
A CONVICTED sex offender found drunk in a Chorley park has been jailed for three months. Chorley Magistrates heard how Alan Joseph Lord, a registered sex offender, failed to inform police he had moved out of his home in Chorley. Teresa Feely, prosecuting
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Schools win cash boost
SPENDING will be increased in Lancashire's schools next year. Primary and secondary schools will benefit from a rise of at least five per cent in funding, following an initial review of spending plans by Lancashire County Council's education and cultural
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Strong marks for school
STAFF and pupils at a local primary school are celebrating after chalking up top marks with the government's standards in education body Ofsted. Inspectors found Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School, in Bournes Row, Hoghton, to be a good and improving
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We'll get you, warns council
HOUSING benefit fraud is set to become a thing of the past in Preston. A new way of processing housing benefit claims is soon to be introduced by Preston Borough Council as it tries to fall in the line with the government requirements. In the future,
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Churches unite for holy holiday
CHURCHES in Longton have teamed up to run the highly-acclaimed Alpha initiative, aimed at attracting more people to Christianity. Longton's Community Church, Methodist Church and St Andrew's Church are all running the course, billed as 'an opportunity
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I live in dark to hide from thugs
A NOSTALGIC return to her home town turned into a nightmare for a Preston woman, who claims her life has been made a misery by Tanterton thugs. The woman, who asked not to be named, says she now sits in her one-bedroomed flat with the lights turned off
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Pub with 'daft' name rejected
PLANS for another super-pub in Preston's town centre have been thrown out by angry councillors, who claim they have been duped. Brewery giant Scottish and Newcastle had applied to open the Rat and Parrot pub inside the front of the revamped St George's
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Cabbies slam tough medicals
TAXI drivers have slammed plans to make them undergo more stringent medicals before being allowed to take customers. Under the scheme, to be presented to Preston's licensing committee today (Thursday), cabbies will have to undergo 'group two' medicals
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TEN YEARS AGO: £100,000 appeal
ON the day the NSPCC launched its nationwide Listen to Children Week, a £100,000 appeal was made in East Lancashire. The NSPCC bought a semi-derelict building in Blackburn town centre, but needed cash for renovations and equipment. Counselling and preventive
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A life less boring for David
WHO says local government is boring? Not New Longton lad David Halstead, who has just finished a fortnight's work experience learning about how South Ribble Borough Council operates. The 15-year-old, in his final year at Priory High School, Penwortham
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FIVE YEARS AGO: New chairman quits
ANOTHER chairman quit a troubled Blackburn bridalwear firm after big losses. Chairman George Wardale left Brackenbridge - the former Cupid Plc - over "differences of opinion over strategy". Simon Raynaud was appointed the company's third chairman that
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Print firm boss hits back
THE Preston businessman accused of ripping off scores of firms has hit back, claiming he was forced out of business by a disgruntled client. Robert Gardener, who, until earlier this month ran Advantage Design and Print Ltd, says every order he received
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Hate Letter targets gays
A PRESTON councillor has been ordered to resign from his party after he allegedly threatened to 'out' gay colleagues on Preston Borough Council. Coun Joe Fitzgerald, who is currently being probed by the local government ombudsman following complaints
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Festive lights must go on!
LET there be light! That's the message from councillors who found themselves full of early festive cheer when they agreed to fork out to illuminate the town centre. Despite no backing from the town's private sector, councillors have decided to break from
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Battling spirit
A LAST minute equaliser by England International Vicky Turner gave King Edward and Queen Mary 1st XI a well deserved draw in their opening match of the hockey season. Kerry Hunt led the inexperienced Lytham side well as they entertained a strong Newcastle
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Indian striker raises interest in Shakers
BURY manager Neil Warnock reckons that his new Indian international striker Baichung Bhutia will take a month before he is ready for first team action. But such has been the interest in the Shakers' new man's arrival, that he may well get a place on the
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Music night at Baines
IT'S music night at Baines school, Poulton on Friday October 1. Former pupil and principal soprano Anna-Clare Monk, accompanied by pianist Kevin Thraves will lead a concert in association with Fylde Arts to raise funds for school building work. Tickets
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Bowmen beaten by a whisker
THE annual Blackpool Bowmen v Rochdale match resulted in a very good entry, some good shooting and an enjoyable contest, despite the wet and windy weather. Rochdale won the two competitions (recurve bow and compound bow), in what was Blackpool's last
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Pay plan puts electorate first
MR Phil Watson, Chief Executive of Blackburn with Darwen Council, said that he expected no increase in salary if the borough got city status (Letters, September 10). However, he didn't tell us that his salary is based on the total population of the town
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Baby just look at you now!
TWENTY-ONE years ago, doctors at Whiston Hospital gave James Gilgannon no chance of survival after he was born five weeks early with severe breathing difficulties. But he proved everyone wrong and today he is a strapping six-footer who weighs in at 15
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NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Smith test
JONATHAN Smith has declared himself fit for Accrington Stanley's trip to Bradford Park Avenue tomorrow - less than seven days after physio Jack Cunningham thought he was dead. The 22 year-old defender collapsed by the side of the pitch following a collision
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Concert season
THE new season of public concerts at Rossall School begins on October 3. The first concert, for which there is no entry charge, will be performed by the King's Division Normandy Band based at Weeton Barracks. Refreshments will be served at the end of
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Scorpions pay for penalties
A MAKESHIFT Blackpool Scorpions side had to play second row forward Danny Padgett on the wing and stand-off Simon Pritchard in the centre when they met Ashton for their latest Rugby League match. Scorpions took the lead after four minutes with a penalty
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A problem shared
REGARDING Betty Newsham's remarks about understanding about hearing loss, we agree with her - hard of hearing people are often thought to be lacking in manners and slow-witted. This is especially so for those who also suffer from tinnitus and have to
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NON-LEAGUE TEAM SOCCER: Weekend team news round-up
GREAT HARWOOD TOWN player-manager Denis Underwood is hoping to add a new signing to his squad before their trip to Leek CSOB in the First North Western Trains League First Division. Underwood, also on the look-out for a keeper so that he can hang up his
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MEPs are an unknown force
I WAS one of the few people who took the trouble to vote in the European elections in May. The results a few days later gave the names of those people selected under the rules of proportional representation, who would 'serve us.' Since then, apart from
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Eccles put the bite on Hounds
Eccles A 62 Parr Hare & Hounds 10 A HOUNDS side lacking seven players through injuries, work, holidays and cry-offs, were no match for a well-drilled Eccles outfit. After an even opening quarter, the homesters took control following their first try
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Small-sided soccer leagues update
IN Division A of the Rossall Sixes League Kings Arms are now kings of the table after beating last week's leaders Holbro FC 2-1 who are now second-placed, while third-placed Supreme Plastics drew 1-1 with Untouchables. Real Bispham had a 2-0 win over
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Noel flattens opposition
NOEL Burrows completed an amazing weekend of bowls competition at the Blackpool Borough Indoor Bowls Centre in qualifying for the last eight of the Professional Bowlers Association World Indoor Singles English Qualifier. There were two qualifier from
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Gary glitters in Ruskin win
Ruskin Park 21 Congleton 5 RUSKIN gained their first league points of the season, thanks to a first-half hat-trick of tries by Gary Smith, followed by a fantastic second-half defensive display, which thwarted every effort of their bigger opponents. On
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Films put focus on learning
LUCKY school children will be enjoying films for free at Blackpool's Odeon Cinema next week. The cinema is screening a trio of top movies as part of National Schools Films Week, promoting the study of film in education. And the fun starts on Monday (September
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Syd on the way back up...a ladder
CAN you feel sorry for Atherton's fallen star, Syd Little? Last week the quiet half of the once mighty Little and Large was reported by a tabloid national paper to be painting and decorating to make ends meet. Hey, who knows, he might like it. Surely
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Barnes out
LANCASTER City striker Kevin Barnes will almost certainly miss Saturday's home FA Cup qualifying match against Whitby Town. The forward was caught on the ankle in exactly the same place where he was injured at the beginning of this year's campaign. Converted
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Pilks survive Dragons' fire
Pilkington Recs 26 West Sutton Dragons 20 RECS survived a second-half fightback by the Dragons to claim the points in this keenly-contested local derby. The home side raced into 16-point lead after half-an-hour with tries by centre Andy Traverse, from
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Classic fail to Bury 'em!
HOTSHOT Graham Collier gave Leigh Classic World of Fitness fresh hope in their squash encounter at Bury. But his thrilling win, boosted later by a superb 3-0 win by Todd Bulmer, failed to turn it round and Classic lost the match 3-2. Defeats for Robinson
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Woman killed in horror smash
LANCASTER police launched an investigation into a car crash at Yealand Redmayne which resulted in the death of a 38-year-old woman. Ling Wang from Lancaster Road in Slyne-with-Hest died shortly after the crash on the A6 at 9.20 on Monday night. Her Ford
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OAP, 65, in fatal ladder plunge
A DIABETIC pensioner, who plunged from ladders at his home, died from head injuries, an inquest heard. The Burnley hearing was told how retired school caretaker, James Michael Murray, 65, had gone up the ladders in his slippers. His wife, who was at work
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Boost for Vale
Morpeth 9 Vale of Lune 12 THIS victory in the league was a welcome boost for the players after a couple of defeats and being knocked out of the cup last week. Morpeth nearly scored deep into injury time and Vale were relieved to finally hear the final
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Police drive to recruit from minorities
A MAJOR recruitment drive has begun to boost the number of ethnic minority police officers in the Lancashire force. Lancashire Constabulary's massive recruitment campaign was launched in Blackburn last April in a bid to attract recruits from the Asian
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Patrick's set for Big Apple challenge
RUNNER Patrick Ruane is preparing for the biggest race of his life. He will run the New York Marathon on November 7, raising much-needed funds for Get Kids Going, a charity providing sports and mobilising equipment for young and disabled children. Patrick
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Council apology to women staff over 'outrageous' jibe
TOWN hall bosses in Burnley have written to all 800 council staff apologising for "outrageous" remarks made by a councillor about female workers who took time off work through stress. In an unprecedented move, council Labour leader Stuart Caddy and chief
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Park recover after shaky start
Stockport 22 West Park 32 ALTHOUGH eventually running out worthy winners in this second consecutive away league game West Park's habit of giving the opposition a start and then having to play catch-up rugby will inevitably cost them dear. Generous defence
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Crime fighters!
A TOUGH new crime fighting partnership has been set up to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour in the district. The Lancaster Area Crime and Disorder Partnership was officially launched at Lancaster town hall this week and aims to reduce burglaries
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One too many?
YET another "super pub" is to be built in Lancaster city centre the Citizen can reveal. Developers have targeted a key site on North Road, currently home to JJB Sports, and have submitted plans for a large caf bar. The proposal also includes relocating
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Bad day at the office!
BLACKPOOL'S performance certainly wasn't the tonic manager Nigel Worthington needed on Saturday (Sept 25) when he defied doctor's orders to attend the Wycombe game. After taking the lead through a superb Brett Ormerod goal on 13 minutes, the Seasiders
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Full pensions for men at 60
THOUSANDS of Fylde Coast men aged 60 years could now receive full pensions equal to women aged 60 years now fully receiving the pension. Premier Blair's discriminative government have now been brought before the European Court of Human Rights for wrongly
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Student shame
A 32 year-old Lancaster University student described as a "brilliant man" had hundreds of pornographic images of children on his computer, a court has heard. David Ringwood, who is studying for a PhD at the university, admitted 15 charges of making indecent
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New look M&S unveiled
THE modernised Marks and Spencer store will be unveiled to the public on October 2. The new look will include striking window displays and a simpler store layout. "We have listened to our Lancaster customers and this is reflected in the modernisation.
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Ladies set the pace
MEMBERS of St Helens Sutton AC took part in the Merseyside County Road Relay championships in Liverpool under good conditions for fast running. Best turnout and performances came in the races for the combined intermediates, junior and senior women. held
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Nogan Blackpool rumours blasted
NORTH End bosses have strenuously denied rumours that striker Kurt Nogan is to move to arch-rivals Blackpool on loan. Manager David Moyes and chairman Bryan Gray rubbished the story after a call-line, advertised on Teletext, was subtitled: "Nogan to Blackpool
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Stinger halts high-speed burglar
A MAN who burgled a Lancaster shop was nabbed by police but fled when stopped and embarked on a high-speed chase, a court heard. Preston Crown Court was told that a stinger device was used on the M6 resulting in Glen Hardingham driving a Mercedes van
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Graduate diving accident
A COMPUTER science graduate at Lancaster University has died tragically in a diving accident. Jeremy Boothroyd, a member of the Graduate College, died after getting into difficulties while diving in Coniston Water. A university spokesman said: "Jeremy
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St Helens Combination round-up
TWO Combination starlets, Mark Evans (Pilkingtons) and Stephen Abbott (Penlake Juniors), gave a good account of themselves for the Liverpool CFA Youth side on Saturday despite the team going out of the County Youth Championships at the first hurdle 3-
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Cuts will severely affect angling
BEFORE coming to power the Government published Labour's Charter for Anglers in which it was supportive to angling and recognised the need for change in relevant legislation. It was a step towards achieving this that Jack Cunningham appointed a Legislative
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Taxi fares triple for Millennium
LYTHAM St Annes taxi-drivers will be out in force on Millennium Eve - while their colleagues in Blackpool are likely to stay at home. The reason is the difference in fares - Fylde Council is allowing its taxis to charge triple rates this New Year's Eve
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Appeal to complete showbiz church
BLACKPOOL'S famous "actors' church" - St Stephen's on the Cliffs - is staging a new act for the millennium. This Sunday (October 3), the North Shore church, favoured by holiday-season show stars over many decades, launches a £200,000 appeal to complete
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Water torture!
THE long-running dispute between the city council and Birse construction over the cost of the Salt Ayre project looks set to rumble on despite attempts to bring the matter to a close. Following a recent meeting between senior figures from both sides further
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Beer for cheer
A MORECAMBE boozer is celebrating after winning a coveted place in the beer drinkers' bible. The Imperial on Regent Road, which serves traditional cask conditioned ale, will feature in the Millennium Good Beer Guide. In the guide, the pub is described
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Where are you Margaret?
A CLEVELEYS woman has turned to the Citizen to help find her long lost friend. Vivienne Mather, of Hermon Avenue, spotted the picture of her old friend Margaret Joyce, who was enjoying a reunion with other stewardesses at Blackpool Airport in the Citizen
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John new head of hi-tech school
EXCITING changes are afoot at Westleigh High School with their new status as a Technology College coinciding with the appointment of a new head. As a Technology College, the DfEE and local business will spend £250,000 on the school over the next year
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Rovers star set for move to Newcastle
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Kevin Gallacher was today travelling North in a bid to clinch a £500,000 move to Premiership giants Newcastle United. Newcastle boss Bobby Robson was desperate to tie up a deal in time for Gallacher to play in Sunday's clash with
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Blues cross Bridge
Bamber Bridge 1 Lancaster City 2 LANCASTER City continued their winning ways on Tuesday night with a powerhouse display away at Bamber Bridge. Despite falling behind after just four minutes the super Blues tore into Bamber and despite heavy rain forced
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CRICKET: Cricketer's trip of a lifetime
TOM READ is going Down Under in a bid to finish right on top in Ramsbottom. The 20-year-old printer and opening batsman with Ramsbottom Cricket Club is off on a voyage of discovery to Australia next week to play cricket for New South Wales outfit Tugeronong
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Swish dish for meals
POACHED salmon and cherry pie are a gourmet's delight being served up next week in thousands of local homes. Next Wednesday meals-on-wheels provided by the Community Meals Service will be of the five star variety. The slap-up menu is to celebrate the
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Cambridge looking one degree under
PRESTON'S recent good run could be extended this weekend as the club play their first home league game for a fortnight. After a convincing victory away to Gillingham, followed by a satisfactory point at Brentford, Preston will be in good cheer when they
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Bury FC: From Gangtok to Gigg
BAICHUNG BHUTIA may come from one of the remote corners of India - Sikkim near the Himalayan mountains - but don't be fooled into thinking he's a backwoodsman. The 22-year-old striker is India's captain and star player, played in front of crowds of up
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Chinese professor pleased with progress
EASTERN philosophies have really hit the spot for some Fylde folk. Patients and trainees at the Northern Institute of Oriental Medicine, St Annes, were set on the healing course in May by leading expert in alternative medicine Professor Zhao of Beijing
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Bike safe tour
A SPECIAL trailer is set to tour the county spreading the Bike Safe 2000 message. The scheme's co-ordinator PC Keith Collins, has secured promotional deals with a number of local companies including Frank Shepherds Motorcycles, Bikes R Safe, County Garage
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Bail hostel: New sex case shock
RESIDENTS campaigning for sex offenders to be kept out of a bail hostel near their homes have been left stunned after it was revealed that a pervert who abducted two young girls was housed there before he was jailed - and committed sex offences in the
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Double diamond days for Our Lady
PARISHIONERS of Our Lady of the Rosary celebrate 120 years of their parish in October. Founded in 1879 the Plank Laners had to wait 60 years for the present brick church, built by the then parish priest, Father Dunn, in 1939. On Sunday, October 3, at
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Driving home the message
A THEATRE company is driving home a road safety message to pupils across the Fylde. The Theatre In Education tour was launched by the Road Safety Group of Lancashire County Council last year after 153 people between 16 and 19 were killed or seriously
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Scheme seeks volunteers
VOLUNTEERS are being sought for the Caring Neighbourhood Scheme which aims to support vulnerable and socially isolated people. Organisations participating in the scheme can offer volunteers training, ongoing support and expenses. There are also volunteer
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Clothes shop makes way for restaurant
TYLDESLEY's biggest clothing shop closes this weekend. Kumar's main street business, which trades in schools, guides and scouts uniforms plus women's, men's and children's clothes and footwear, shuts on Sunday. And Indian-born proprietor Raj Kumar, who
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Family meals: It's back to the table
Food news, with Amanda Killelea AS A NATION, how many of us regularly sit down to a family dinner around the table? It seems the combined effect of ready meals, microwaves and television means that family meal times simply do not exist for many people
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Deal near for a new store
PLANS for a home-decor store on a former supermarket site should help smarten up the town centre, say Blackpool traders. Wilkinsons, based in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, is nearing a deal to take over the vacant Kwiksave store on the corner of Dickson Road
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Council closes loophole
THE city council has tightened its policy on staff police checks after an undetected paedophile was employed as a park keeper and raped a 12-year-old girl. Raymond Metcalfe, who had a history of sex crimes dating back to 1981, was employed by concessionaires
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Gunner be tough
OCTOBER 12 is a date that has become etched on the minds of PNE supporters everywhere. The Day of Destiny. After their perfect display against Sheffield United comes the big one in the Worthington Cup - a trip to Arsenal. The tie is the stuff dreams are
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Changes in store at M&S
WORK started this week on the £60,000 refurbishment of Marks & Spencer's store in Church Street. The St Helens branch is one of more than 100 M&S stores across the country to undergo an internal modernisation programme. The refurbished store will
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City goes country
NATIONAL conservation charity, the Council for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) is hosting a free event in Lancaster. A City and its Countryside will take place at Lancaster town hall at 7pm on Tuesday, October 5. The principal speaker, Emma Cox
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Heroin addict's tragic lost battle
A HEROIN addict who died in Burnley General Hospital was trying to get off drugs. An inquest heard how Geoffrey Edmondson, 31, died after going to see his ex-girlfriend, and unsuccessful attempts were made to resuscitate him at the hospital. Mr Edmondson's
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Special buses for day care folks
ST HELENS Council has taken delivery of six specially-adapted buses to provide an improved service for thousands of day care and luncheon club users. The buses, which cost a total of £336,000 and include new wheelchair safety equipment, can be tailored
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Thriving PR company's new man
FOLLOWING a string of new business wins, Prestwich-based Appleby Bowers has appointed Andrew Chesters as graphic designer. The company, located in Bury Old Road, is one of Manchester's most dynamic marketing communications agencies. Andrew, 23, recently
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Going up in flames
MONTHS of hard work and planning will go up in smoke on Saturday (Oct 2) at Radcliffe Round Table's annual bonfire spectacular at Close Park. Gates will open at 6pm and the Mayor of Bury, Councillor John Costello, will light the bonfire at 7pm. Stalls
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New launch for reading scheme
A THIRD phase of the popular Books for Babies scheme is launched next week. After its success in Newton-le-Willows and Chester Lane, St Helens Council's Library Service is aiming the third scheme in the Parr area. It will be launched on Wednesday, October
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Weapon found in armed robbery drama
POLICE are appealing for information on a hunting knife with a distinctive crest following an armed robbery on Saturday afternoon (September 25). Two masked robbers with a sawn-off shotgun and knife barged into Hartleys jewellers and pawnbrokers in Central
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Green light for community centre
PLANS for a new community centre at Thatto Heath, part funded by European cash, have been approved by councillors. St Helens Council's Planning Committee has agreed to the erection of a single-storey, L-shaped building on land bordered by Elephant Lane
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Donation boosts hospital funds
AN unexpected donation to Bury hospitals has left health bosses wondering what to spend the money on. Bury Health Care NHS Trust was given a long-distance donation of more than £1.3 million. At last week's annual general meeting, Mr Barry Livesey, director
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New medical unit opens for elderly
A NEW medical assessment unit for patients aged 65 and over has been opened at St Helens Hospital. The Hammill Assessment Unit was opened by consultant geriatrician Dr M. A. Sadiq. It provides a link between primary and secondary care, helping to keep
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Council goes for school honours again
BUILDING on success - that's the aim of Bury's education chiefs. After being recognised as having the best education system in Britain by Ofsted inspectors in January, Bury Council is determined not to rest on its laurels. It is now following up its post
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Call goes out to disabled travellers
MERSEYTRAVEL has issued a final call to disabled travellers to renew their passes before Friday, October 1. The plea comes near the end of a four-month publicity campaign which included writing to individual pass holders, home visits, advertisements in
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Police target parents in youth crackdown
MOUNTED police have been called in to patrol a troubled Radcliffe estate being terrorised by teenage thugs. Parents will be sent letters informing them just what their children have been getting up to, even if they haven't technically broken the law.
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School governors will debate problem pupils
PRESSURE to keep severely disruptive pupils in school and slash the number of expulsions will be debated at independent conference in Bury. Bury's education chiefs are expected to follow radical Government guidelines to reduce the number of pupils permanently
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Owners face fines for not clearing up mess
TODAY (Fri Oct 1) is D-Day for dog owners who will now be prosecuted if they don't clean up after their pets Town hall bosses say they will not hesitate to use the new laws, which come in today, Friday, to fine owners up to £1,000. Dog wardens have already
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Thugs grab Colin's bike
THE mum of a nine-year-old boy with special needs is appealing to Star readers who may be able to help with the return of his treasured bike, which was stolen on Sunday (September 26) afternoon. Colin Cooper of Jackson Street, Fingerpost, who suffers
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How to get the benefit
TWO new benefits being brought in next month could make more St Helens people eligible for cash help. Family Credit and the Disability Working Allowance are to be replaced by the Working Family Tax Credit and Disabled Persons Tax Credit on October 5.
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Bury FC: Early call for Bhutia
SHAKERS fans won't have to wait too long to see Indian superstar Baichung Bhutia in action - he's straight into the first team squad for tomorrow's Gigg Lane clash against Cardiff. Bury boss Neil Warnock welcomed Bhutia to Gigg Lane yesterday and declared
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£40,000 cash for church work
TIME has taken its toll on the ancient grounds of Bury Parish Church. But vital funding for extensive restoration work has now been awarded. And part of it will involve the replacement of the church's fence rails - taken down more than 50 years ago. The
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Cinema gets the go-ahead
A NEW leisure development including a multi-screen cinema could soon be built in the town centre. St Helens Council's Planning Committee has approved the scheme, which also includes a family entertainment centre and a public house, on the former Windle
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'Daggy' would have approved
PRESENT only in spirit though he was, who else could have packed a church, crematorium and club to overflowing but former Saints hooker Bob Dagnall? Such was the outpouring of grief - and joy - for the life of 67-year-old Bob on Friday that Vicar Roy
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Butler on top target
THERE is no doubting the spirit and burgeoning talent in the Leigh & District Youth League. U15s - Pennington Hawks beat AC Horwich 6-1 (P Butler 3, M Gregory 2, P Pinnington; MoM M Julien); Culcheth Athletic lost 1-0 to Pennington Athletic, A Ward
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Final flourish as Leigh capture trophy
LEIGH BC have broken a 36-year duck. They have won the Lancashire County Bowling Association's Supplementary Cup - the first Leigh team to pick up the prestigious trophy, the first Leigh team to even reach the final in 36 years of keen competition. "We
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What a feet of endurance!
SPECIAL arrangements had to be made after the first St Helens Corporate Cup race ended in a dead heat. The cut glass trophy was presented to both the post Office Penny Blacks and Liverpool John Moores University Arc Animals who finished with identical
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Doctor Viv goes on the run...
A GP who was told she would never run again after a road accident two years ago is all set to tackle a marathon to raise money for a worthy cause. Vivacious Vivienne Gillanders, who is a member of the medical team at Saints, is taking part in the Manchester
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Kara leads her heroes out at Twickers
TEENAGER Kara Hayes will fly the national flag tomorrow when she leads out the England team for their Rugby World Cup clash against Italy. Kara, 14, of Kestrel Drive, Darwen, and six others will carry the St George flag and lead out the players for their
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Miners turn on style for Taylor
LEIGH MR gave departing coach Ian Taylor a champagne send-off. Heading away to assist Aussie Steve Linnane at Rochdale Hornets, he leaves with the sweet memory of Miners turning over last season's Premier Division champions. West Hull never got a look-in
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Colls Crill 'em in tedious tie
RED cards, a shock opening and four goals failed to lift the gloom in the big Atherton derby. LR versus Colls at Crilly Park had all the hallmarks of a classic. Sadly, despite a dream start for LR, Colls took the honours in a 3-1 FA Carlsberg Vase clash
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Car park plunge woman named
AN 88-year-old woman who fell to her death from the town centre roof top car park in Brown Street has been named. Alice Harper, a widow, of Lamlash Road, Blackburn, was seen getting out of a taxi and walking up stairs close to the market at about 7am
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Drugs hound retires
BRAVE hound Scooby is hanging his nose up - after sniffing out more than £300,000 of drugs at Leyland's Garth Prison. The supreme sniffer is giving way to new pup Ben, due to failing eyesight. Scooby was so successful in his prime that inmates at the
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East fail to halt Ideal's big guns
BELOW-PAR Leigh East never seriously challenged the big guns of the Conference. Hull side Ideal Esberg, who have dropped just three points since joining the league last season, were never in danger as they piled up a 35-6 win. East did little to help
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Nightmare of holiday from hell
WHEN anyone asks social worker Frances Whitehead how her holiday went - they only ask once! Frances and her family were hoping for two weeks of sun and fun in the Spanish resort of Estartit, instead they ended up having a holiday from hell. And now -
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Three years for 'prolific' burglar
A PROLIFIC burglar who raided dozens of homes has been sentenced to more than three years behind bars. Terence Graham, 18, struck while many of his victims were at home, netting property to the tune of several thousand pounds, Burnley Crown Court heard
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Thieves stole from cop's garage
TWO men who sought assistance at the home of a police inspector after their car broke down later returned and broke into his garage. Blackburn magistrates heard that the 18-year-old daughter of Insp Stuart Coates had taken Wesley Mark Bolan and Michael
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Resilient defences have been the key
BURNLEY and Brentford have so far built their early season moves towards the top of the Second Division on rock-solid defences. The Clarets have conceded just four goals in nine games, two of which have come from the penalty spot, while last season's
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Attacker chips tooth
A 14-YEAR-OLD youth was assaulted by a cyclist who verbally abused him and his friends. The incident occurred opposite the Free Methodist Church in Lightfoot Lane, Fulwood, around 7.45pm on Friday, September 24. The victim was deserted by his friends
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Noades has the Bees flying
Division Two: Burnley v Brentford - Pete Oliver's preview THEY may have some way to go before matching Nottingham Forest's Football League record of 42 games without defeat, but Brentford will still bring a remarkable unbeaten run to Turf Moor on Saturday
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Such a big baby... but mine's bigger!
LITTLE bundles of joy don't come much bigger - but are Heavyweight Harvey and Super Sam the biggest East Lancashire babies ever? Harvey Whybrow-Parker was born a heavyweight at 13lb 4oz but Samuel Owen Whitehead nearly broke the scale when he weighed
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Beware of bogus staff
BRITISH Gas is urging Preston residents to be on their guard following a series of bogus caller incidents in the area. The reminder comes as energy saving advisers from the company prepare to visit homes in Preston (PR1 and PR2 postcodes) in October.
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Tim has it off to a T
A LANCASHIRE schoolboy will be speeding into the record books by taking part in the first-ever circuit races for drivers under 16. Tim Boardman, from Forton, will be one of eight youngsters, aged 14 and 15, taking to the track at Castle Combe this Saturday
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Gallacher set for move
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Kevin Gallacher was today travelling North in a bid to clinch a £500,000 move to Premiership giants Newcastle United. Newcastle boss Bobby Robson was desperate to tie up a deal in time for Gallacher to play in Sunday's clash with
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Democracy at its finest
THE first Citizen's Jury was launched at the University of Central Lancashire this week. The jury, set up as a joint initiative by the county council, 12 local authorities, and two unitary councils to obtain views from the public about who to deal with
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Echo of the hokey pokey man
THE bygone ice-cream vendor's call of 'Hokey pokey, a penny a lump...' is explained for us by an Eccleston customer of this column. J. A. Sweeney, of Daresbury Road, picks up on recent reference to this mysterious street call, remembered with affection
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Opening the door to civility?
IN the past few weeks I have had occasion to use my local bank in the town centre. On leaving the bank on the way out I always hold the door open for people who are coming in on every occasion, not one person, young or old, male or female said thanks.
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Ada's Millennium birthday search
A FORMER Astley woman is to celebrate her Millennium 80th birthday with a party for old friends. But first she has to find them. Mrs Ada Kay (nee Oakes) decided to celebrate her 80th by inviting old classmates out for a meal next summer. And she wants
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Get your head round this lot
THE quirkily-titled Moss Bank Debating and Walking Stick Society has re-launched itself after a break of several years and is off to a flying new start. The group, who gather at the Moss Bank Hotel on Tuesday evenings to shoot the breeze about local history
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School sends home no-badge pupil
THE parents of a 14-year old boy are fuming after he was refused admittance to school for not having a badge on his blazer. They have branded the action "ludicrous" after Dale Callaghan and another pupil were turned away from Philips High School in Whitefield
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Lyn says hello from Ontario
I HAVE just finished reading the Star and saw the article about the new website for St Helens Council. I like the fact that the paper is on-line, and I put a message in for my mum last Christmas which was really appreciated. Will you be doing that again
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End of an era as private school faces closure
WHITEFIELD Prep is to close after 63 years because of lack of pupils and cash. The Church Lane school for three to 11-year-olds will close its doors at the end of term in December. It was founded in 1936 in nearby Dales Lane by Mrs Olive Roscoe. She decided
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Don't let Longy go to Wigan
I READ in the papers that Sean Long could soon be on his way to Wigan... here we go again and I make a plea to the directors to get his contract sorted so we don't see another great player leave for Wigan. We have had this too many times now, it was proved
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Farm homes get go-ahead
OBJECTORS who lobbied councillors failed to prevent a homes plan for a 23 acre green fields site being approved. On Tuesday planning committee members visited the Belvedere Farm site off Carr Common Road, Hindley Green. Later they gave permission for
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Tomboy on a tut-tut
SELF-confessed ex-tomboy Pauline Harrison takes us on a four-wheel plank ride to the days of her adventurous childhood. She has been sparked off by the fond reminiscences of Moss Bank reader Harry Bradbury who whisked us back (this page, September 9)
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Arts centre sees red again
A FLOOD of new pubs in Bury has meant a financial washout for the town's Met arts centre. A turbulent year which saw two of its bosses quit has left the operation in the red once more. Met chiefs have promised radical and swift action to turn the tide
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Police praise driver patience
LOCAL police have praised the patience of motorists left gridlocked during the Critical Mass demonstration last week. The demonstration was promoting International Car Free Day and attracted a high police presence. After demonstrators received a warning
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Festive fee hike plans
COUNCILLORS will decide today (Thursday) if they will back plans to allow taxi drivers to walk away with megabucks on New Year's Eve. Preston's cabbies want permission to charge 96 per cent more than the traditional Christmas fare - meaning it will cost
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Is this St Helens or Amsterdam?
DO we live in St Helens or Amsterdam? The so-called lap dancing club at Martine's should not be allowed into St Helens. People should not sit back and allow these things to develop. To cater for this type of entertainment is not likely to make St Helens
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'Meet us' - MP Evans challenges Blunkett
AN MP has invited Education Secretary David Blunkett to visit a tiny village school threatened with closure. Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans has asked Mr Blunkett to visit Tosside Primary School "to fully appreciate why closing the school is immoral and
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Open dialogue
AS you have chosen to conduct your dialogue with the MBI group on the council via the local media, I am utilising the same process to reply to your comments. You make much speculative comment about the intentions of the council in relation to the future
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Top for tots!
WIGAN Council's four day nurseries have received top marks from government inspectors. The units, which care for over 300 pre-school age childen, have been classed as excellent by an Ofsted team. They are the Cavendish and Stonehouse Day Nurseries in
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Jobs pledge as prisoner tagging is introduced
THE Prison Service has reassured staff that their jobs are safe following the news that the number of inmates at Kirkham Open Prison looks set to fall from 700 to 500. The reduction is due to the success of the Home Detention Curfew scheme, which involves
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250 tins of beans later...
AT 53 you'd think businessman Martyn Bracegirdle would spare his free time relaxing. But Martyn has channelled all his energy into bringing in the Millennium by completing a challenging run of more than 2,000 miles. Backed by Newsquest, of which the Citizen
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Health check warning for compensation claim miners
FORMER miners who want to claim compensation for illnesses related to coal dust exposure have been urged to visit a health screening clinic before it is too late. An estimated 5,000 men from Bolton, Bury, Leigh, Tyldesley and Atherton could be eligible
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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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They just don't care
HOW many years has Bury's Local Education Authority (LEA) been giving grants to students in further education? After all this time, you would think that they would be able to process application forms in time for students to return to University. The
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We are here to help you
I MUST take issue with your correspondent David Hargreaves when he accuses Bury Council of a "shoddy approach towards its fiscal responsibility". Furthermore, he makes it obvious that he does not believe that councillors and officers are prepared to help
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Don't point score, come to meeting
IN response to Sinead Gracie, of course the council is responsible for planning permission and for environmental issues. The point is the North West Properties in the Isle of Man appear not to give a damn about those issues. Having been told that they
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Lib Dems: the bus stops here
RED-faced Liberal Democrats in Riversway have been told to start campaigning for something their area actually needs - after they launched a crusade for a bus stop. And while their intentions may have been good, Lib Dem campaigner Alan Valentine - who
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Show off your pride and joy
IS your garden your pride and joy? Would you like to use it to raise money for charity by letting members of the public enjoy it too? If so, you can join the British Red Cross (Northern Region) Open Gardens Scheme. The entrance fee you charge will go
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Uni hope for Russian girl
CHERNOBYL victim Era Pavlova has just one wish - to be able to study for a degree in Preston. The brave 16-year-old, whose life has been devastated by the nuclear meltdown which happened close to her home 12 years ago, has visited Preston five times with
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Pals post tributes on Internet
FRIENDS of the Leyland student who died during a diving trip last week have been placing tributes on a university internet site. Jeremy Boothroyd died after he started experiencing breathing difficulties while diving in Coniston Water last Friday. Despite
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Train fare rise fury
TRAIN passengers have been hit by a nine per cent hike in rail fares - pushing the price of a standard fare from Preston to London Euston to £143. Virgin say they have had no choice but to raise the cost of several of their tickets, meaning customers
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Think again, bishop
REGARDING your report about 'soap opera' marriages being slammed by the Bishop of Blackburn (LET, September 27), there is nothing wrong with Coronation Street on TV. It is very true to life and when what is portrayed before your eyes makes us think: "
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Secrecy of probation hostel sex menace
THERE are two disturbing aspects to the disclosure by this newspaper that a pervert who abducted two young girls was housed at an Accrington bail hostel before he was jailed and committed sex offences in the town. There is, to begin with, the dismissive
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Accidents will still happen
JOHN Blunt (LET, September 22), is quite correct to point out the ridiculous situation regarding motorists being prosecuted for being a few miles an hour over the speed limit. The vast majority who do exceed (and be honest, who hasn't?) are breaking the
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Planting a good idea
PUPILS of Hodgson High School Technology College have ensured their grounds are blooming marvellous by planting daffodil bulbs. All 225 Year 7 pupils each planted a bulb as part of Hodgson in Bloom - a programme to enhance the grounds of the school- which
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Crucial role for Rachel
NOW third from the bottom after their 2-1 defeat on Saturday (Sept 25) by Wycombe Wanderers, the Seasiders are reeling from their dismal start to the season - but manager Nigel Worthington insists he is not worried. Worthington remains upbeat after capturing
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Old trophy's new winner
A YOUNG sportsman from Lytham has become the winner of a trophy first awarded over 75 years ago. Nicholas Hamilton was awarded the Schofield Memorial Cup at King Edward VII School. It was first awarded to D H Schofield in 1923 for outstanding athletic
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Happy times at lodge
A BIG thank-you to Eric Leaver for keeping alive the memory of 'Jack Kay's Lodge' (LET, September 13), which for many years was the biggest recreational amenity in Darwen. Boating, fishing and swimming were all popular and there was even sand for the
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Miners dig deep for victory
Bold Miners 18 Hindley 16 THIS was a hard-earned success for Miners who had to battle back from a 16-6 half-time deficit. Bold opened the scoring with a well-worked try by Gary Talbot, supplemented by an Ian Marsh penalty. But Hindley dominated the remainder
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Zawadi settles in
A TANZANIAN teacher is returning home this week after visiting Arnold School, Blackpool. But Kenneth Mwamampalila is leaving his 18-year-old son, Zawadi Dende, at the school to further his education after the Tanzanian Tabare School, which he attended
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A solid performance
LYTHAM ST ANNES 1ST XI 9 ROTHERHAM 1ST XI 0 THIS was an important game for LSA against opponents who were relegated from the Premier Division last season in the Northern League. LSA made their intentions clear within the first minutes following a number
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Driving to death penalty?
HERE we go again - plastered across the papers, the most important news, mixed up with earthquakes, murder, currency crisis and other world-shattering items, is that anyone found driving at 1mph above the speed limit will bring the full weight of the
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Panthers on the prowl
Portico Panthers 38 Langworthy 20 PORTICO'S unbeaten run in the NWCL Division One continued with this good win against Langworthy. Panthers opened their account with a well-worked scrum move, Lee Cunningham off-loading in the tackle for Neil Kearns to
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Cautious welcome for retirement village
THE derelict Pontins site in Middleton could be turned into a retirement utopia for the over 55s. The former holiday camp overlooking Middleton Sands has been bought by a Midlands based property developer, Glory Hole Ltd, who plan to convert the 55 acre
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Mosque will be hidden jewel
BLACKPOOL'S new mosque will be a hidden jewel for South Shore, say the resort's Islamic community. The small Muslim population - mainly doctors and their families - were delighted when Blackpool development control committee on Monday (September 27) unanimously
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Brave Bill
THE borough is this week mourning the death of its Mayor. First citizen Bill Smith lost his tough battle against cancer at his Tyldesley home on Sunday morning. It is a wretched time, not only for his wife and fellow councillor, Evelyne, but for his colleagues
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Don't ignore stroke signs
THE Stroke Association issued a stark warning to people in the North West - ignore your blood pressure and put your life at risk. High blood pressure is the main risk factor for stroke - but the Association has revealed that the North West is one of the
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Thatto cruise to third win
Thatto Heath Crusaders 26 Orrell St James 13 THIS was Thatto Heath Crusaders' third win on the trot. A tight first quarter saw Orrell take a deserved 7-0 lead with a drop goal by Sean McHugh and a short-range try by prop Martin Carney, converted by McHugh
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Security check!
WHATEVER you like to call them - bouncers, security staff or door supervisors - you can rest assured you'll be in capable hands at licensed premises across Lancaster and Morecambe. A new door security training scheme has been set up following a partnership
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John's on fire
NEWLY crowned British Champion Morecambe man John McGuinness led the way from start to finish at the final British Championship race at Donnington on Saturday. McGuinness disposed of the early challenge of Jamie Robinson before the Yorkshireman's machine
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Residents fear vandal plague
PLAYGROUND louts and vandals could plague Thornton residents if a new housing scheme goes ahead. That's the fear of neighbours next to Marsh Farm, where Persimmon Homes want to build 35 houses and a three-storey block of 18 flats on a triangular plot
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Shrimps blow chances
MORECAMBE will have to take their chances better than this if they want to win at home to Woking this Saturday. They had more than enough chances to win this in the first half but spurned them. The Shrimps recaptured their early season form to cut through
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Haydock in total control
Haydock 44 Widnes St Maries 6 HAYDOCK controlled this game from start to finish and could have won by a bigger margin after scoring nine tries and just four goals. They struck within three minutes when Wayne Bloor stunned the Maries defence to score a
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School passes expansion exam
PLANS for 12 new high school classrooms passed Blackpool planners' tests with full marks on Monday (September 27). Collegiate High School's new classroom scheme won approval from the resort's development control committee - part of a £5m expansion at
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Sisters graduate to tennis academy
TALENTED sisters Sophie and Amy Langridge have taken the first steps to tennis stardom by winning coveted places at a North Wales sports academy. The 14-year-olds from Hard Lane - they are actually triplets, their brother, James doesn't play - have become
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Boring place for shopping
WHEN will Poulton have any interesting shops that you can walk round and enjoy. We don't have anything like that - just the same boring places. In Poulton there's one paint shop, but no B&Q, B&M or Aldi. When will it become a normal place like
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Gritty show by LSH
Sheffield 16 Liverpool St Helens 17 LSH continued their good start to the league season with this hard-fought victory which consolidates their position near the top of the table. Following the pre-season departure of some experienced men, the side now
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Paul hopes he's penned a knockout
A FLEETWOOD karate expert has kicked off a new career as a playwright. Paul Chadwick, a sixth dan in judo and karate, premiers his debut-play, Yin and Yang, at Thornton Lecture Hall (Victoria Road East) tomorrow and Saturday evenings (October 1 and 2)
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Hard times for resort
THESE are hard times for the people of Morecambe if the latest statistics released by the town's Citizens Advice Bureau are anything to go by. The number of people calling in to the Queen Street bureau has almost doubled from 9,500 to more than 17,000
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Wayne tames the Whirlwind
ST HELENS Snooker professional Wayne Brown booked a place in the last 16 of the China International with a great 5-3 win over Jimmy White at The Norbreck Castle Hotel, in Blackpool. He will now travel to Shanghai for the final stages in December. The
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Sorry Saints gored by Bulls
Bradford Bulls 40 Saints 4 DISORGANISED, dispirited, disgraced! That was sorry Saints in this Grand Final qualifier before a fiercely partisan crowd at inhospitable Odsal. Unchanged from the squad that overwhelmed Leeds, Saints yet again revealed defensive
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Salsa has Claire in a spin
LYTHAM hair stylist Claire Chesworth put her best foot forward to compete in the first official British Salsa championships in London last week. Claire, of Mythop Road, and dance partner Colin Piper, of Preston, took a trip to London to compete after
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Magical mystery tours
FUN and games was the order of the day on Monday, September 20, when the North Cleveleys No 44 bus service was changed to the No 33. People waiting at the stop on one side of the road watched the 33 bus flying past on the other side. While others getting
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Restaurant is on the TV menu
TWO Blackpool restaurant owners are hoping to cook up a storm of interest after featuring in a new television series. Top chef restaurateur and consultant Pat McDonald stepped in to help Tony Beswick and brother-in-law Marco Calle-Calatayud turn their
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Make your minds up
A CRISIS is looming at the fire brigade because they haven't accounted for thousands of pounds a month needed to keep Lancaster's retained fire pump. The decision was made to cut the engines at Lancaster, Accrington and Leyland as part of a cost cutting
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Bones of the matter
SPECIALISTS in the menopause, HRT and osteoporosis will be holding an open meeting at the Hugh Pollard Lecture Theatre at St Martin's College on October 11. Organised by the National Osteoporosis Society, key speakers include a consultant rheumatologist
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It's unlucky 13 for Town
Selby Town 4 St Helens Town 1 IN thirteen outings to date, Town have only lost twice but the Yorkshire jinx struck again on Saturday, Selby dumping them out of the Carlsberg FA Vase to join fellow Tykes Pickering as the Hoghton Road side's only conquerors
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Pictures galore at the Grundy
TWO exciting exhibitions are set to grace the walls of the Grundy Art Gallery in Blackpool shortly. The Blackpool Art Society's 115th Annual Exhibition and the Joint Fylde Photographic Societies Exhibition are both opening in the next two weeks. The BAS
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Girls grab five
THEY may be a league below their opposition in the men's game, but PNE wasted no time in finishing off Manchester City in this game, winning 5-0. Preston opened the scoring on 15 minutes when Kristy Bilsborough seized on a bad defensive clearance to set
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FOOTBALL: Former football coach dies
WALTER Joyce, former youth development officer at Bury Football Club, died suddenly on Wednesday at the age of 62 after a short illness. A hard-tackling full-back in his playing days with Burnley and Blackburn in the '50s and early '60s, he gained coaching
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All set for fashion spectacular
FABULOUS fashion designs for the Millennium will be on show at the Marine Hall, Fleetwood, tonight (September 30). The hall is the venue for a charity fashion show hosted by the Mayor and Mayoress of Wyre, Harry and Mrs Frances Taylor. With a host of
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Let us know if you're poorly paid?
THE hundreds of people in Lancaster and Morecambe struggling on low pay are urged to take part in a survey this weekend. Lancaster and Morecambe Trades Council will have stalls at Lancaster Market Square outside BHS and at Morecambe's Arndale Centre between
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Deepdale Diary
REFLECTING on the best week of the season so far, manager David Moyes believe his team have final turned the corner, and admitted he was disappointed not to win at Brentford. He said: "We played well. It has been a very good week for us, what with the
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Bike ace's new star wins first title
A FORMER motorbike ace, paralysed after breaking his back in a 150mph smash, is celebrating after his own race team won its first major north west championship. Stewart Smith was left wheelchair-bound after the accident during a practice session at the
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Clarets manager bids to upset old boss
STAN Ternent will be out to upset his former boss tomorrow by ending the longest unbeaten record in the Nationwide League. Brentford, who haven't lost for 24 games, are managed by club chairman Ron Noades. And it was under Noades' ownership that Ternent
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Hollywood, here I come
HOLLYWOOD stardom could be beckoning for a St Annes businessman who runs an agency inventing alibis for cheating partners. "Rockin" Ron Brock who runs the Alibi Agency told the Citizen he has been offered a film deal for a comedy based on the plight of
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Idea takes root
THE council is to plant a tree for every baby born in the year 2000 as part of the millennium celebrations. Trees will be planted in parks, open spaces and other locations throughout the district with each child receiving a special certificate. There
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Street's a no dough area after 100 years
THE smell of freshly baked loaves which has wafted down an Accrington street for the last century will drift away when a well-known bakery closes later this month because of a fall in trade. The store, known since 1994 as World of Baking, has been tempting
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Eugene's friends search
YOUNG people coming out of care can benefit enormously from guidance. Now Wigan Council's Aftercare Service has appointed new co-ordinator Eugene O'Doherty whose first task is to recruit suitable volunteers who will act as friends and advisors to 15-21
