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East hope the Island
LEIGH EAST edged out Barrow Island 24-20. Trailing at half time, East hit back after the break for only their second away win of the season. MOM Gary Fletcher and Phil Gunning led by example, as did Mark Jones and U18 prop Shaun Pullman. Two John Gunning
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Khalid makes super silver swoop
KHALID JHUGROO led a series of fine performances by Tyldesley swimmers at Stockport's Silver Jubilee meeting. He collected the Top Boy award at U14s, winning the 1500 freestyle with an NQT and PB. He was also third in the 400 IM (NQT, PB), fourth in the
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Chemists On Duty
Monday, December 27, 1999 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street; Boots Chemist, 2 Cobden Court. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Boots Chemist, 2 and 3 Market Street. Accrington: 10am-12noon: Peels Chemist
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Start on station put back
WORK on building Blackburn's new railway station will not begin until Februrary - a month later then Railtrack had originally planned. The £5.8million project has been delayed because the process of putting the building work out to tender has taken longer
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Chemists On Duty
Wednesday, December 29, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm:
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£40,000 arson attack
ARSONISTS caused around £40,000 of damage to a Radcliffe company at the weekend. And the co-manager of Tower Metal Company, Mr Dave Irving, has revealed he does not have any insurance. Around 20 fire fighters tackled the blaze at Barlow Mill, Stand Lane
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Rovers v Forest in focus
Tactics: David Platt has switched between 3-5-2 and 4-4-2 but he has recently favoured the latter. He tends to play a high back line and Rovers will want to play the ball in behind Key battle;: The Rovers central midfield will be looking to stamp their
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Bury v Clarets preview
NICKY Daws turned down the chance of a move to Gillingham this week. And while around a quarter-of-a-million pounds would have been welcome in the cash-starved coffers at Gigg Lane, the Shakers will be happy to have the midfield man around for their Boxing
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Thousands are tested and 27 fail
THOUSANDS of drivers have been breath tested and 27 have been caught over the limit in East Lancashire during the first two weeks of Lancashire police's festive drink drive campaign. And the decision to encourage people to phone the Crimestoppers freephone
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A blasting impression
PAUL Barnes swiftly became something of a forgotten man at Turf Moor because of the instant success of replacement Andy Payton. But Barnes' goals had made him a popular figure during his one-and-a-half year stay with the Clarets. And with a career striking
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Prutton's promise
DAVID Platt has suffered a troubled start to his managerial career. Like Rovers, Forest struggled to come to terms with life outside the Premiership following relegation last season. But Platt, who took over at the City Ground after an ill-fated short
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Bury old boy set for place on bench
BURY old boy Peter Swan could be the ace up Stan Ternent's sleeve as he plots the downfall of his former club in the Boxing Day derby at Gigg Lane. Swan won't start Sunday's game as the Clarets look to keep the pressure on Second Division pacesetters
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NHS Direct now on-line
HEALTH and ambulances bosses are urging people not to swamp the emergency services with unnecessary calls and to use alternative services instead. The plea was made after growing fears that emergency services in Bury would be swamped with non-emergency
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Tills are ringing jingle bells
BLACKPOOL shoppers are splashing out to make it an extra special Christmas this year. That's the message from town centre stores who report that shoppers are defying the bad weather to stock up with gifts and presents for the big day. Although general
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Hoppers at the doube;
Preston Grasshoppers 43, Blackheath 0 HOPPERS rounded off their historic promotion year by recording their first double of the season. For the second time this winter Hoppers exceeded 40 points against a Blackheath side staring a second successive relegation
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'Space-age' superloo in pipeline for town
A SPACE-AGE superloo costing more than £30,000 could make life a lot more "convenient" for Radcliffe shoppers. After years of complaints about the dingy and dirty existing town centre toilets, Bury Council has finally decided to act. The self-cleaning
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A glimmer from the Blackout
HAD to smile at a little courtroom echo, forwarded by a St Helens reader, Mrs Worsley, which shines some light on a wartime regulation that must have been wiped off the statute book long, long ago. It is a yellowing, typewritten letter addressed to the
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New deal jobs threat
TWENTY-nine drivers at Bury-based Tetrosyl could lose their jobs in the wake of the company signing a new distribution deal. But bosses of the automotive products business say every effort will be made to find alternative employment for those affected
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George Formby's humble beginnings
WITH his gormless toothy grin, twanging ukelele and catchy little ditties, George Formby was the official No.1 box-office draw at British wartime cinemas, leaving the likes of Errol Flynn, Clark Gable and Spencer Tracey in the shade. Yet the springboard
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Thanks to those who helped
WE are a local charity who sent letters to local companies asking them for donations to help us hold activities for children in foster care and foster carers own children. We would like to thank everyone who donated food, gifts or money towards our Christmas
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A tender spot and bulging eyes
NICE to see Ian Barker emerging from the woodwork for a good old hysterical rant. Of course I had no evidence for the Burrows/Blobby hypothesis. A thought, I said. Probably just a co-incidence I said. However, when Ian Barker starts shrieking poppycock
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Tragic postman's special home delivery
A POSTMAN who broke his back after being attacked by a rampaging cow is back at home for Christmas and today told how he is looking forward to the future after spending more than four months in hospital. In July, Alistair Johnson, 42, of Whalley, was
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Author Peter can be proud
AS a Bury FC supporter for more years than I care to remember may I congratulate Peter Cullen, the club's official historian among other things, for his book The Official History of Bury FC 1885-1999. As we enter the 21st century Peter has achieved a
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Horse 'bin' is the answer
I HAVE been interested to read the recent responses to my earlier letter regarding horse manure on the Outwood Trail in Radcliffe and the viaduct bridge over the Irwell. I was really only complaining about the mess on the viaduct bridge itself because
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Asylum-seekers will create problems
I AM writing to express my anger at Bury Council's decision to allow so-called "asylum seekers" into the borough. They have been allowed into other counties and have a very bad track record. Kent has had enough of all the financial and social problems
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Winter warmer welcome for refugees
CHRISTMAS in Journal-land will bring hope and security to refugees whose lives have been devastated by disaster. For the first asylum seekers to arrive in Atherton, nightmare thoughts of missing loved ones and burnt-out homes will always be with them.
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Trained staff undervalued
I FEEL compelled to bring to the attention of Bury people seeking employment the value that the local authority appears to put on the secretaries and clerical assistants they employ. In the Local Government "Jobs" bulletin dated November 30, there are
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Bleak time for victim's family
THE family of murdered pregnant mum Christine Askey is facing a bleak Christmas in the knowledge that her killer is still at large. Christine's mum Pauline Coombes is trying to make it as normal as possible for her grandson Cameron - who was in the house
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Cat with no nose...
ALL Tara wants for Christmas is ... a new nose. The six year-old cat lost its old one when it suffered from cancer. Vets had to remove a cancerous tumour which had developed on its snout, and now the tragic cat has nothing to sniff with. White-haired
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Memories revived
CHRISTMAS past provoked moving memories for widow Eileen Mulligan. Mrs Mulligan, from Blackburn, unearthed a Christmas card sent to her by her sweetheart while he was stationed in Burma in 1944. Arthur, then a Squadron Sergeant Major with the Royal Armoured
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10 YEARS AGO: Hospital reprieve
BOTH sides in the heated debate over the future of Accrington Victoria welcomed news that surgery at the hospital may have won a reprieve. A professor who visited the site was thought to be in favour of surgery continuing for at least 12 months. But it
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Bolton preview
BOLTON: Sam Allardyce will have Hearts defender Paul Ritchie available for Bolton's Boxing Day trip to Port Vale. Ritchie has joined on loan for three months to bolster Bolton's options. Allardyce has also completed the signing of defender John O'Kane
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Traffic calming angers locals
COUNCIL bosses could be forced to rearrange traffic calming measures in Penwortham after drivers complained their cars were being damaged - as well as their health. A series of speed reduction measures were implemented in the Cop Lane area of Penwortham
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All set for new store
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco has been given permission to start building its new superstore in Leyland, heralding the start of the long awaited redevelopment of Southern Towngate. But local residents have accused councillors of pandering to the firm and ignoring
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Christmas collection snowballs
DEPRIVED children in Preston are set for a merry Christmas after one woman's festive donation snowballed into a massive charity drive. Caroline Liptrott, who works for the Preston-based Benefits Agency inquiry line, had planned to give a few unwanted
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NON-LEAGUE SOCCER: Stanley put notice on Harwood's Aspinwall
ACCRINGTON Stanley have put in seven days' notice for Great Harwood Town forward Martin Aspinwall as they look to increase their attacking options, writes PETE OLIVER. Aspinwall is enjoying an impressive first season at Harwood and Stanley obviously believe
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Be happy this Christmas
WE wish all our readers a happy Christmas - and a safe one. But as we embark on the fun and feasting, let us not forget what Christmas is all about - celebrating the birth of Christ and thinking of others rather than ourselves. That is the real message
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Allowance was shared
REGARDING the winter heating allowance for pensioners, I would like to put the record straight. Some people seem to think that every pensioner received £100. I would like to point out that that is not so. My husband and I are both pensioners in our own
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BADMINTON: Aztec hit winning trail again
THERE was a surprise result in the Third Division when the bottom side Aztec were entertained by Westholme, also struggling in the lower half of the table. There were some mixed results in the level doubles with the visitors getting the slight advantage
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Now Ulster has real hope for peace
IT IS most fitting that, as the traditional season of peace and good will approaches its apogee and when Christ's birth 2,000 years ago is recalled by millions as a focus of hope, love and forgiveness, in Northern Ireland, where hatred has split people
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Sad to see figure go
REGARDING your report of the floodlit figure of Christ on the cross in Preston New Road, Blackburn (LET, December 2), I think it is an excellent sculpture and will be sad to see it go, as was suggested in your article. If it has to go, I feel it should
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Alcohol: help those who say no
MAY I appeal to all responsible adults who know the effects of drinking alcohol, to do all they can to educate our young people to the dangers and to give moral support to any of them who have the strength of character to say no to those dangers. Let
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Toys appeal a success
BLACKBURN Shopping Centre management would like to thank all our customers who have very kindly contributed toys to our 1999 Toy Appeal. Once again, thanks to your generosity, the appeal has been a huge success and your kindness will, we are sure, make
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Doctors gear up for holiday onslaught
HEALTH chiefs have spent months of planning to ensure that services are ready to cope with what is certain to be a massive demand over the Christmas and Millennium holidays. As well as hospital services, planners from health and social services have focused
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England is going down the pan!
DOES it not make you mad to see England going down the pan? We give money to every country in the world, we take in thousands of (illegal) immigrants and asylum-seekers, and we let people like Murdoch steal from our pension funds. We may be a rich country
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NON-LEAGUE SOCCER: Bank Holiday Monday team news
STEVE Parry knows what to expect when neighbours Great Harwood visit First North Western Trains League Division One high-fliers CLITHEROE on Monday. "It is a local derby, there should be a big crowd and there are plenty of players who know one another
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School report negative
AS chairman of the governing body at St Peter and St Paul's School, Rishton, I was saddened by the way in which you dealt with our recent Ofsted report (LET, December 20). Our headteacher and staff have worked extremely hard to make improvements within
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Give back our airport
REGARDING Perry Gourley's mention (LET, December 20) of aircraft companies which had 'shadow' factories in wartime Lancashire, one of them, Bristol, was the first to have Samlesbury aerodrome. Also, Eric Leaver in 'Looking Back' (LET, December 6) mentioned
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Eyres' old pals axe
PRESTON were flattered by a scoreline that didn't reflect the balance of the match, writes Chris Dixon. The Tangerines weathered the storm in the first ten minutes despite their local rivals playing them off the Deepdale pitch. But Blackpool managed to
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Wynn's summer holiday warning
COULD I through The Journal give a warning to readers who are about to book their summer holidays. Over many years my office has received countless complaints about people taking out time-shares only to discover that all is not what it seemed to be. Everyone
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New awards for Saint John
A FORMER Saints' chairman and chairman of governors at Cowley has recently enjoyed further successes in the fields of education and sport. Mr. John Clegg, of Eccleston, has been awarded a 2.2 honours degree in mathematics and economics by the Open University
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Bigot estate shame
I HAVE lived in Atherton all my life and proud of it. A few residents from Coronation Street and Princess Avenue, Hag Fold, have been demonstrating against the placing of some refugees in empty houses on their estate. I have never felt so ashamed. The
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'Come home' plea to son cleared of sex charge
THE mother of Burnley fugitive Philip Howarth today appealed to him to come forward and clear himself with police hunting him. As Interpol mounted a major search for the 39-year-old bachelor, acquitted of sexually abusing a young boy in Thailand, Mrs
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St Annes gets a festive sparkle
ST ANNES town centre will be brimming with talent this weekend as the stars of Lytham St Annes Youth Theatre parade through the streets in the dazzling costumes of their forthcoming production. The young cast of Aladdin will grace the Square on Saturday
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Grant match
LANCASTER'S successful £5 million SRB grant could be matched by more than £30 million in contributions from the private and public sector. The money will spent on redeveloping around two thirds of the city, mostly on the Marsh, Ryelands, Ridge, Vale and
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Goals pour in
IT rained goals at Ruskin Drive on Saturday. And it resulted in Owens Corning Ravenhead beating Riverplate 6-5 in the Warrington and District League. Earlestown outfit Sasib gunned down Winwick 6-0 wioth strikes from Mark Chester, Mark Williams, Phil
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Injury blow mars Recs victory
Pilkington Recs A 20, Latchford Albion A 8 LEAGUE leaders Recs collected another valuable two points before the Christmas break. However, the visitors enjoyed much of the early pressure in freezing conditions. And on 10 minutes Latchford took the lead
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Green light for Fleetwood's superstore
SUPERMARKET chain Morrisons and developers Dransfield Properties can finally put their ambitious plans for Fleetwood's town centre into action. The Department of Environment, Transport and the regions (DETR) has approved plans for a new superstore which
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Woodeaves jobs saved
CONFIRMATION came this week that 70 jobs have finally been saved at Woodeaves as The Citizen exclusively predicted three weeks ago. A deal with a construction company - believed to be worth £800,000 with Newton Construction - was credited with saving
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Town set for historic derby
BANK Holiday Monday sees St Helens Town and Prescot Cables meet at Hoghton Road in a historic derby. It's the clubs' last game of the century. And, with both sides in buoyant mood, a festive feast is expected. The action starts at 3pm Town are second
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Glory in defeat for Yickers
Skirlaugh 19, Haydock 6 HAYDOCK'S heroes can hold their heads high after their Herculean efforts on Humberside on Saturday. They bowed out of the Silk Cut Challenge Cup at the second round stage. But they gave the National Conference League pace-setters
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An exciting year - Mayor's Christmas message
THE Mayor of Wyre, Councillor Harry Taylor, has sent this festive message to Citizen readers. This time of year is always one both for reflection and looking ahead. It has been an extremely busy and exciting year, bringing unforgettable moments as well
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LSH: "Give us a break"
Liverpool St Helens 5, Kendal 56 THE tale of woe continued for injury-hit LSH on Saturday. But they now enter a three-week break that should allow time for the squad to recover fitness. With only seven fit backs available, the home side had to name three
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Brook fall at the first hurdle
Blackbrook nil, Waterhead 11 THE spectators who braved the bitterly cold weather saw Brook fall at the first hurdle in the Slk Cut Challenge Cup An excellent Waterhead defensive display topped up with flashes of attacking flair shattered Brook's dreams
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Shelter lays out a welcome mat
A WINTER night shelter to make sure no-one will have to sleep rough in Blackpool over the Millennium was opened this week. The shelter on Talbot Road will lay out the welcome mat for people who might otherwise find themselves out in the cold. Housing
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Pure hell for addicts
THE emergency services in Lancaster and Morecambe fear drug casualties could rocket over the millennium as lethally pure heroin floods into the district. Health officials have issued warnings about fluctuating levels of purity in heroin being sold in
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Vulcan in control
Northwich nil, Vulcan 14 VULCAN tackled their way to victory against a tream from several leagues higher than themselves. The Vulcan pack lead the way with Kay, Boughey, Duffy and Evans playing out of their skin to win a fair share of the ball. In poor
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Christmas comes late for 'Ice man'
MANY fans thought Christmas came early when Bjarki Gunnlaugsson netted his first hat trick for North End earlier this season. But for the Ice man, the festive season is going to be a day late this year. For Bjarki, who arrived at Deepdale earlier this
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Nurseries face closure
THE County Council has been accused of drawing up secret plans to cut back on the number of nursery schools in the district. An examination of nursery school provision by the Education Committee has revealed that, across the county, the distribution of
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Park on course
Birkenhead Park 12, West Park 25 WEST Park gained their first league double of the season on Saturday. It was also their 13th straight win and keeps them in top spot in the Thwaites North West One League. In contrast to the clubs' meeting at Red Rocks
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A cracking offer for the Millennium
AS Christmas approaches your super Citizen has come up with a cracker of a special offer on tickets for the smash-hit Andrew Lloyd Webber show, Jesus Christ Superstar. We have joined up with Leisure Parcs, owners of Blackpool Opera House, to offer 2000
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Early blow for Combination
THE St Helens Combination was badly hit as the council took an early decision to close its pitches. But in games played Broad Oak suffered a 6-1 reverse at the hands of Liverpool Nalgo Reserves in the Liverpool FA Intermediate Cup. Their consolation goal
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Be a sport, not a crook
YOUTHS were encouraged to swap criminal activities for sporting ones this Christmas as part of an innovative project to cut crime in the resort during the run-up to the festivities. The ground-breaking project organised by Blackpool Council and Lancashire
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Bury FC: Daws rejects Gills
SHAKERS skipper Nick Daws has turned down a move to Second Division rivals Gillingham. The club's biggest earner, who signed a lucrative three-year-deal at the start of the season failed to agree terms with the Kent outfit after they came in with an offer
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Cig sale costs £300
AN ATHERTON newsagent is counting the cost of selling cigarettes to a 14 year-old. In a case brought by Wigan trading standards officers Iqbal Limbada, owner of I and S News in Bolton Road, was fined £200 for the illegal sale plus £100 for not displaying
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Basham back
INJURED striker Steve Basham could make a return over the Christmas period. Since signing for North End in the summer, Bash has been blighted by injury. However, the club believe he could be back in line for a team place over the festive period. His return
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Athletics: Red Rose kids blooming marvellous
BURY AC's Juniors took seven titles on the last day of the Red Rose League, despite the abysmal conditions at Marl Pits, Rossendale. The under-15s girls' magnificent trio of Nicola Bott, who was first Bury girl home and second overall, Danielle McDonald
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Olga will floor 'em
BUDDING Blackpool gymnasts are in for an inspiring treat this weekend as the former Olympic gold-medallist Olga Korbut visits the town to pass on a few tips of the trade. Although too young to remember her captivating floor and bar routines, most of the
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Damian's role on law panel
LAWYER Damian Baron has become one of the first in the country to join a new body. Damian, 43, has been appointed to the Family Law Panel set up by the Law Society for solicitors expert in divorce, separation and legal issues involving children. He heads
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Beresford: Let me stay!
NORTH End's latest loan signing revealed that he would relish a move to the club - before he even played a game with his team-mates! David Beresford joined the club for a month after falling out of favour with Premiership-seeking Huddersfield Town. The
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Search for show of promise
THE search is on for the North West's most promising entrepreneur. The Institute of Directors is seeking nominations for its Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2000 award. The competition is open to business people under 40 on February 14. The judging panel
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Moyes blasts fixture lists
THERE'S no rest for the wicked - or teams involved in the race for supremacy in Division Two, as PNE are about to find out. For, while their loyal supporters are settling down for an evening in front of the television on Christmas Day, stuffed full of
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Party fun day will welcome new millennium
A MILLENNIUM family day with entertainment for all ages will be Hyndburn's biggest event of the year, says the council. The event in Accrington on Sunday, January 9, from noon to 5.30pm will finish in a giant firework display. There will be street entertainers
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Boro in Christmas cracker
UniBond League First Division Radcliffe Borough 3, Congleton Town 3 IF this had been a Premiership match, they would have been talking about it all across the country. Hansen and Lawrenson could have waxed lyrical about two penalties, one of them missed
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Doris leads bus shelter fight
A BATTLING 84-years-old Leigh pensioner was sick of getting soaked while waiting for a bus outside her new home. So she organised a petition to send to the Greater Manchester Transport Authority requesting a covered stop outside the warden controlled
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Home of the Dark Lady
Drive and Stroll, with Ron Freethy THIS week's stroll took me to the village of Gawsworth, which is a few miles above Macclesfield, once famous for its silk trade. In the town itself there is a museum devoted to this industry. Gawsworth has a magnificent
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We'll match beer cash
LOCAL charities have been given a £60,000 brewers' boost. And now you can help the charity of your choice by supporting next month's Bent and Bongs Beer Bash. More than £60,000 has been given to community organisations since the first bash in 1990 and
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Can you set the new standard?
INDEPENDENT members of a powerful new body which will advise on standards and ethical issues are being sought by Wigan Council. The council has decided to set up a standards committee which will 'encourage, develop and maintain high standards of conduct
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Moyes blasts fixture list
THERE'S no rest for the wicked - or teams involved in the race for supremacy in Division Two, as PNE are about to find out. For, while their loyal supporters are settling down for an evening in front of the television on Christmas Day, stuffed full of
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Rapist linked to vice girl murders
A MAN jailed for life for the sadistic murder of a prostitute is to be quizzed about the Jack the Ripper-style killings of two vice girls discovered in Leigh and Lowton. David Smith, who has a long history of appalling sexual violence, is to be questioned
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Mum's inquiry call over son's death
AN angry mother is calling for a public inquiry into the death of her severely disabled son who died in a bath after being left alone by care workers. Mrs Brenda Rowley of Whimbrel Road, Astley, is hoping to enlist the support of Worsley MP Terry Lewis
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Booze and tobacco seized
CUSTOMS and excise officers are investigating a haul of booze and tobacco seized in Ramsbottom. Motorway police pulled over a Talbot panel van on the M66 on Friday night, fearing it was over loaded. On checking the van's contents, officers discovered
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School knots are a Big Issue
STUDENTS at a Pendle school have been asked to "tie themselves in knots" over Christmas and New Year as part of an imaginative fundraising campaign to help the homeless. Pupils at Primet High, Colne, are taking part in a competition organised by The Big
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Michelle had star in her eyes
A BURY teenager enjoyed a "right Royle" occasion this week. For Michelle Shaylor was the envy of her friends when she had a "date" with TV star and local actor, Ralf Little - courtesy of the Bury Times. The star of BBC TV's award-winning "Royle Family
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Millennium Macs
DUE to overwhelming customer demand the McDonalds restaurant on Burtonhead Road, Sherdley roundabout, will be open on New Year's Day between 12pm and 8pm. Normal opening hours will resume on Sunday, Jan 2, 2000. Converted for the new archive on 14 July
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Thieves bring sad tidings
DISABLED parent James Greenwood faces the worst Christmas imaginable - having nothing to give his twins on Christmas Day. His car, which was loaded with presents, was stolen from outside a shop near his Bamber Bridge home. James, of Tunley Holme, had
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True grit!
A massive 174 tonnes of salt grit was poured on the borough's roads overnight on Monday (December 20) as winter bit hard in Bury for the first time this year. Unlike some drivers who were caught out by the cold after two successive mild winters, Bury
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Warm welcome for Saints' new boys
SAINTS' latest overseas signings Bryan Henare and Darrall Trindall jetted into freezing Knowsley Road from sun-baked Sydney last week and quickly donned winter woollies! Both were naturally feeling the cold, in particular Henare, who travelled in shorts
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Terry has plenty to beef about
ST HELENS Euro MP, Terry Wynn, chairman of the European Parliament's Budget Committee, has been asked to find compensation for British beef farmers and exporters in the light of the French ban. Mr Wynn said: "British Labour MPs have approached Nicole
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While wardens watched the shops....
SANTA'S 'little helpers' - that's the Community Safety Wardens in Bury. They are keeping a close eye on Father Christmas as well as bringing added security to Bury town centre, particularly during the busy festive period. This week the wardens visited
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Warning over Beacon
ORGANISERS of the Billinge Millennium Beacon, which will be lit on the top of Billinge Hill on New Year's Eve, have asked people not to visit the site after dark. The event has been organised by Billinge Parish Council and St Helens Council as part of
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Post team's got it sorted
ALMOST one million cards and parcels dropped through the borough's letter boxes this week as our postmen and women rounded off their busiest time of the year. And their amazing efforts were recognised by Bury's Mayor and Mayoress on Tuesday as they visited
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News on drug raids
POLICE in St Helens have issued an update on Operation Harrier, the one-day series of raids targeting drug offenders which took place earlier this month throughout the borough. A total of 36 people suspected of drug offences were arrested in St Helens
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Millward's Boxing clever
WILY Leigh coach Ian Millward is telling his players to look forward and not back when they kick off the new season on Boxing Day. Three epic battles against Widnes last season should ensure a bumper festive crowd at Hilton Park when the arch-rivals clash
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Barnes out to bury Burnley mates
BURNLEY-based Paul Barnes is keen to sicken his old mates in Boxing Day's derby showdown. The evergreen striker still has many friends at the Turf Moor club but all sentiment will be dropped when hostilities begin at 3pm on Sunday. "I cook for half of
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Red alert on 999 cases
BURY hospitals went on to Red Alert this week after winter casualties put pressure on beds and services. Hospitals general manager, Mr David Clements, confirmed that all the beds at Bury hospitals were being used, with no room for patients from outside
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Cruel crooks steal baby's presents
THE parents of one-year-old Sasha Stout were devastated when they found that burglars had broken into their home and stolen all the youngster's presents. Amanda Pope (19) and Colin Stout (20) had been staying at friends overnight and when they returned
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Striker search
BLACKPOOL Football Club is scouring the transfer market in a bid to bring a Christmas present to Bloomfield Road. The club is desperately seeking a striker to bolster an injury and suspension-ravaged squad. Leading scorer John Murphy is suspended for
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Award for super school
A LOCAL school has won a prestigious national award for its involvement with the local community. After a successful Ofsted inspection and a Chartermark assessment for a high standard of service to the public, Broadway Community High School has now also
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Former Mayor David is dead
FAMILY, friends and colleagues are mourning the death of West Sutton councillor, David Craig (79), the former Mayor of St Helens who died surrounded by his family in Whiston Hospital on Saturday. He had been there since Monday, December 13 after suffering
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Killer fumes alert
WITH the town firmly in the icy grip of winter, St Helens Council is alerting the public to the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. Deputy chair of Housing and Environmental Services, Councillor Alma Atherton says: "Carbon monoxide is colourless, odourless
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League set for winter hibernation
ALL games in the Leigh & District Amateur Football League were frozen off on Saturday. The next round of matches take place on January 8. Davenport Cup, 1st round: Mechanics Arms v Fir Tree Rangers, Leigh Avenue v Atherton Royal, Atherton C&N
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Chemists On Duty
Tuesday, December 28, 1999 Blackburn: 9am-5pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 12noon-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street; 12noon-1pm: Superdrug Pharmacy, Stoneybutts, Blackburn Shopping Centre. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Boots Chemist, 2 and 3
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Chemists On Duty
Sunday, December 26, 1999 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: Cohens Chemist, 63 Whalley Range; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Boots Chemist, 2 and 3 Market Street. Accrington: 10am-12noon: Peels Chemist, 374 Blackburn Road; 12noon
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RMI hit the high spots
LEIGH RMI take a one point lead at the top of the Unibond Premier Division into the Christmas campaign. Saturday's game at Stalybridge was postponed - but they stay top thanks to last Tuesday's 2-0 win over Runcorn. And the crunch games comes on Bank
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Chemists On Duty
Thursday, December 30, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 Railway Road. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive; Healthbook Ltd, Audley Shopping Centre
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Martin races in for speed crown
SUCCESSES for Astley & Tyldesley Cycle Speedway in the Northern Indoor Individual Championships at Salford. Martin Phillips was in brilliant form, racing unbeaten to win the U19 title, also taking fifth in the senior final. Damien Hack, third in the
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Gift wish for Faizan, a new kidney
TEENAGER Faizan Awan knows what would be at the top of his dream Christmas list - a new kidney. Faizan has to undergo 11 hours of dialysis a day after his kidney failed nine months ago - 10 years after he received a transplant from an unknown donor. Now
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Clarets v Bury
TACTICS: Burnley switched to a successful 3-5-2 line-up last Saturday but are likely to revert to 4-4-2 at Gigg Lane. KEY BATTLE: Without Paul Cook, Burnley will need someone else to dictate the midfield battle. FORM GUIDE: Bury stopped the rot last Saturday
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'Mean' thief stole from gran
A THIEF preyed on a 75-year-old grandmother who invited him into her home. Blackburn magistrates heard how Mark Anthony Barnes took keys from her handbag and used them to open a cash box in the woman's bedroom. And after taking £60 he took a bank card
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MEP's humbug to Scrooge firms
SCROOGE firms who fail to pay their bills on time could soon face big penalties, according to Euro MP Gary Titley. He told the European Parliament that late payments "throttle many viable businesses to death". The Labour MEP welcomed new moves to tackle
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Rovers v Forest preview
STERN John is another of David Platt's acquisitions to have made an immediate impression. The 23-year-old Trinidad and Tobago striker is a good friend of Manchester United's Dwight Yorke, his international strike partner. And he will be looking to make
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Park nature reserve first in borough
THE borough is celebrating the opening of the area's first officially designated Local Nature Reserve at Philips Park in Whitefield. And similar reserves are to be created at Chesham Woods and Hollins Vale, Bury, as well as Redisher Wood, Ramsbottom,
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Thieves bring sad tidings
DISABLED parent James Greenwood faces the worst Christmas imaginable - having nothing to give his twins on Christmas Day. His car, which was loaded with presents, was stolen from outside a shop near his Bamber Bridge home. James, of Tunley Holme, had
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Think before dialling - plea
LIVES could be put at risk if police switchboards get jammed with emergency calls on the eve of the new Millennium, senior officers have warned. The force is expecting New Year's Eve to be one of the busiest nights in its history and experts estimate
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Victory for protestors
BATTLING local environmentalists are celebrating after Stately Developments withdrew its appeal against Bury Council's decision to refuse the company permission to build houses on Barracks Lodge. The Planning Inspectorate rejected a request from Stately
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All they want for Christmas
SOUTH Fylde parents racing around to grab last minute Christmas gifts for excited little ones are being forced to brave the crowds of Blackpool and Preston, because there's not a single dedicated toy shop in the area. And the St Annes Chamber of Trade
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'Scrooges' blast for social services chiefs
SOCIAL services bosses in East Lancashire have been labelled Christmas Scrooges for the way they are treating staff in independent sector care homes. Lancashire County Council and Blackburn with Darwen Council have refused to make any additional payments
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Defender has chance of Forest return
SIMON Grayson has a fighting chance to be involved in Blackburn Rovers' home Boxing Day clash with Nottingham Forest. The full back missed Wednesday night's cup win over West Brom after being hit by the flu bug that has swept through the Ewood camp. Parkes
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Keep the noise down!
HAVE a rousing Christmas and New Year - but keep the noise down! That's the message from town hall inspectors who say they will take action if people annoy their neighbours with deafening music. Councillor Mike Connolly, public protection spokesman, said
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What's On: Events in East Lancs, Friday, Deecember 24
Carols Around the Christmas Tree for children and families, Blackburn Cathedral, 4pm Blackburn and District Association of Mental Health, Mind Centre, Regent Street, 9.30am-5pm. Women's Centre offers health information, library, drop-in, listening/counselling
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Greetings . . . and thanks to you all!
AS this old page chugs its way into the next Millennium, may I thank the loyal and ever-Increasing band of nostalgia fans who help to enliven my every week with their letters, flashback photos, amusing anecdotes, slices of local history and keen yedscratter
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Muck and bullets
MYSELF and most of the residents of this road are sick and tired of the thoughtless people who allow their dogs to foul the pavements and leave it there. The results are dog muck on shoes, pram wheels and people too lazy to clean up the disgusting mess
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Not reassured at all
THE fact that Ian Barker claims all parties were consulted about John Burrows' departure doesn't reassure the public one bit. All parties were supposedly consulted over Blobby and other costly fiascos but as was asked at the time - were they told everything
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Gay doctor 'harrassed at work'
BURY North MP David Chaytor shocked the House of Commons this week when he raised the case of a top doctor harrassed at work because he was gay. Mr Chaytor told the House how Dr Nicholas Priestley had collapsed with a heart attack at High Bank Health
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Credit cards scam smashed
AN eagle-eyed member of the public has helped smash a credit card scam worth thousands of pounds. Twelve people from Prestwich have been arrested and released on bail after a series of dawn raids following a tip-off. An Aladdin's cave of seized goods
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What the Dickens!
LAST week's Citizen front page paints a true picture of life in 'Cool Britannia' as we enter a new millennium. A big multi-national corporation takes on 100 local workers, makes them graft all hours to meet deadlines and then, four days before Christmas
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We need more detail
I AM sure we are all obliged to Councillor Barker for reassuring us that the departure of former chief executive John Burrows from the councils employ was for reasons solely to do with the management of the authority. The brevity of Mr. Burrows' sojourn
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Three 'greats' from Bury
AT the beginning of this year we were with family in Christchurch, New Zealand when one day on the news it was announced that a group from Bury and Rochdale (Al!ve) were to play at Buckingham Palace for the Queen. Also at this time, the lovely hit show
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Make the French pay, says Terry
BEEF ban compensation should come out of French funds says Euro budget top dog Terry Wynn. The North West MEP, who is chairman of the European Parliament's budget committee, has been asked by Euro President Nicole Fontaine if money is available to compensate
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Missing you all, says Andy
AIRMAN Andy Bryan will be missing his family at Christmas. Senior Aircraftsman Bryan, pictured, from Atherton, is a Regiment Gunner with the Royal Air Force, and he will be serving in the Gulf at Christmas, as part of a peace-keeping force. The dad of
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Don't be lured into cash trap
I NOTE that Sainsbury's and Safeways have announced a 20 per cent drop in profits and also that house prices, particularly in the South East, are soaring. Are the two events connected? We now live in a time when gas, electric and telephone bills, some
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Thanks for Tina's new life
A KIDNEY transplant gave a Tyldesley woman a new lease of life. Jean Smith's daughter, Tina, 38, of Shakerley Road had the transplant at the Manchester Royal Hospital. And to thank the Renal Transplant Unit at the hospital, Tina's mum and stepdad, Eddie
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Visited Army graves
IN JUNE I visited the British Military Cemetery in Trieste where, many years ago, I served with the South Lancashire Regiment, Support Company. The 1946-1954 cemetery has a peaceful and appropriate setting. This, I hope, is a comfort to the families,
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Mini-bus gives maxi service
HOSPICE and hospital visitors who normally use public transport have an alternative on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. With no buses on Christmas Day and very few on the other festive holidays the service is provided by the
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Animal testing: end the secrecy
AT the House of Commons recently MPs witnessed a shocking video produced by the National Anti-Vivisection Society (NAVS) revealing the routine suffering endured by laboratory animals. Unlock the Labs is a film representing ten years of NAVS undercover
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I'll 'whinge' if need be
I AM writing to express my thanks to all in our Family of Schools for yet another excellent year with superb results achieved against a far from ideal funding base. Having visited a number of concerts and special assemblies in recent weeks across the
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Pupils: one in five is 'failing'
WITH recent and disturbing headlines such as "Pupil exclusions rising", "600-strong forum calls for health service judicial review", "Council 'shamed' over homes inspections", and "tenants owe £1.8 million in rent", it is good to hear that Bury's 11-year-olds
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Janet's murder remains mystery
A MURDER charge against the man police accused of killing Preston student Janet Murgatroyd has been discontinued by the Crown Prosecution Service. Andrew Philip Greenwood, of The Maltings, Lower Penwortham, had been charged on August 2, this year, with
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Preston preview
PRESTON: Boss David Moyes will be without loan signing David Beresford for his side's Boxing Day trip to Wrexham. The Huddersfield winger was stretchered off at half time during last Saturday's 3-0 win over Blackpool with a hamstring strain and could
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RUGBY UNION: Stonyhurst's fine time
FOR the fourth year in succession the Stonyhurst College First XV has laid claim to the undisputed title of champions of the North with impressive wins against all the leading rugby-playing schools in the region - Sedbergh, Lancaster, Hymers, Arnold and
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Family living in fear
THE family of murdered jewellers Mohammed and Bilquis Karim say they will continue to live in fear, even though their parent's cold-blooded killers have been jailed. And they have revealed that Mohammed, who was murdered alongside his wife at their shop
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NON-LEAGUE SOCCER: Forthcoming fixtures
UNIBOND League fixtures for Monday, December 27 (kick-offs 3pm unless stated) - Premier Division: Bamber Bridge v Lancaster City; Bishop Auckland v Spennymoor Utd; Blyth Spartans v Gateshead (ko 11.30am); Colwyn Bay v Runcorn; Emley v Guiseley (ko 2pm
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A cold, cold Christmas
A PRESTON pensioner is facing a frosty Christmas after a builder left her home in ruins. Catherine Moorby, 63, paid £4,000 for several jobs to be carried out. But when she saw the mess the builder from St Annes-based Damp Tech was making, she was advised
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NON-LEAGUE SOCCER: 100 up for Purvis
DARWEN goalkeeper Lee Purvis will chalk up a century of successive appearances on Monday but hopes the real celebration will come with promotion at the end of the season, writes PETE OLIVER. Purvis has helped Darwen climb to the top of the First North
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'Long Vehicle' signs needed
WHILE the comparatively new articulated buses may have their advantages, I suggest they should be boldly marked "Long Vehicle" at the rear. When at a stop they often give the impression to following traffic of being of normal bus length which can create
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CRICKET: Transco Lancashire League fixtures 2000
SATURDAY, APRIL 22 Colne v Nelson (The Colne Trophy) SUNDAY, APRIL 23 Accrington v Colne Bacup v Burnley Haslingden v Enfield Lowerhouse v East Lancs Nelson v Church Rishton v Ramsbottom Todmorden v Rawtenstall SATURDAY, APRIL 29 Bacup v East Lancs Church
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Redressing the balance
LANCASHIRE County Council's schools general services sub-committee has suggested that Clitheroe Grammar School amends its admission policy from 2001/2002 onwards, to admit pupils resident in the Ribble Valley only. Either this is a very naive call, or
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Remedy in your hands
EVERY winter, and in particular over bank holidays, more people need the help of health and social services. The choice of health care available is greater than is often realised, particularly for the treatment of minor ailments. The NHS is running an
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Zoo defends use of elephant 'prods'
BLACKPOOL Zoo has defended the use of electric prods on elephants by its staff following fierce criticism from animal rights groups. The zoo has six Asian elephants with two arriving just two weeks ago from Germany after the closure of a circus there.
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Hunt for sex pest
POLICE hunting a sex pest who indecently exposed himself to a 13-year-old girl have released further details about the man. The offence happened at about 12.20pm on Tuesday on waste land near to Habergham High School, Kiddrow Lane. The offender is described
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Bobby well done!
SO far so good - that's the verdict of Her Majesty's Inspector in his annual report on Lancashire Constabulary. The report depicts the Force as efficient and effective, and serving the community well - an improvement on last year's damning results. Despite
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Miners in the driving seat
Bold Miners 36, Wigan St Cuthberts 10 BOLD were far too strong for their visitors on Saturday. And they never looked back after a good kick from Dave Scott was gathered by Nick Joseph who touched down in the corner. Darren Anders landed a fine conversion
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Show charity to refugees
I AM so disappointed in the attitude of some of my fellow residents on Hag Fold to the imminent arrival of a handful of asylum seekers. I do not understand how people can show such a lack of charity to fellow human beings who are in many cases fleeing
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Please don't abuse emergency system
HOSPITAL chiefs in Burnley say they are prepared for the Christmas and New Year period but have urged people not to abuse the system. Health Trust finance director David Meakin said staff at Burnley General Hospital had been briefed on contingency plans
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Vale overcome the red mist
Vale of Lune 31 Blackburn 15 A RED card failed to stop Vale getting their first home win of the season on Saturday. For an hour the Lune's played with only 14 men after Baines was alleged to have gouged an opponent and aggression simmered under the surface
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Finch tame the Atoms
Haresfinch 16, Heysham Atoms 16 A DRAW was a fair result for this hard-fought encounter as Finch underlined their improvement by turning around a 50-12 defeat at Heysham earlier in the season. The visitors though must have thought they were on for a repeat
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It's panto time for award winners
ST ANNES Parish Operatic and Dramatic Society (pictured) scooped five awards at the NODA awards dinner at Blackpool's Imperial Hotel. Mandy Squire received the overall Best Pantomime Winning Production award for her production of last year's Snow White
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Halton says no to Hilton
HALTON motorists breathed a huge sigh of relief this week after council bosses ruled out a move to close Denny Beck bridge. Outraged residents in the village have been lobbying to keep the vital road link open after Lancaster MP Hilton Dawson initiated
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Case for the defence
Ruskin Park 5, Sefton 5 A GREAT defensve effort ensured Ruskin had a share of the spoils. And the point gained means they move up a place in the league. Sefton started strongly and took the lead with a back-row drive to the line after a set scrum. Ruskin
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Two minutes of madness
Kidderminster 2 Morecambe 1 A DISASTROUS two-minute spell late in the second half saw Morecambe concede an own goal, let in another and miss a penalty on Saturday. The meeting of two of the league's in-form sides was always going to be fiercely fought
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The Ghost lifts Pool's spirits
THE Tangerine FA Cup Dream ended with a fine display against a star-studded Arsenal side on Monday (December 13) who won 3-1. Blackpool, 62 positions below Arsenal in the League, battled hard against the Premiership side, ending up disappointed not to
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New law centre for Lancaster
LANCASTER will be come the first city between Manchester and Carlisle to get its very own community law centre. A steering committee has been set up and two members of Lancaster City Council, Carol Broad and Eileen Blamire, have been asked to join. The
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School's scheme is 'bribery'- Councillor
A SCHOOL scheme which rewards pupils who turn up for class has been branded as "a cheap and nasty scam". Bispham councillor Don Clapham has accused staff at Palatine High School, in Blackpool, of using "bribery to score points with parents". He said:
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That was the year that was
IT'S been another important year for news - and your Citizen has been first to tell you quite a bit of it. Thanks to our readers and customers the Citizen has soared in popularity in the last few years and is now performing better than ever before - not
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Tale of the century
IT'S been a strange 100 years for the people of the two very different conurbations of Morecambe and Lancaster. Strange because the very personality and identity of the two areas have entirely changed at least twice since the turn of the century. Back
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Gunman grabs cash from off-licence
AN ARMED robber stole cash from a Poulton off-licence on December 7. The robber walked into the Normoss Wines shop on Normoss Road, Poulton at 7.20pm and threatened the female owner with a concealed weapon which is thought to have been a hand gun. She
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City after Eatock
CITY manager Tony Hesketh is trying to sign former Newcastle United number nine David Eatock ahead of Saturday's game at derby rivals Bamber Bridge. Eatock was leading scorer for Newcastle United reserves last season but was hit by injury. He has been
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Dexter gets message across
FESTIVE scenes of Blackpool at Christmas, as seen through the eyes of 14-year-old Dexter Stott-Crook, are to drop through letter boxes across the town. The teenager's brightly coloured illustration and 'Merry Christmas' message grace the front cover of
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Police boss calls for extra 1,000
GREATER Manchester Police Authority are to lobby the Home Secretary for 1,000 extra police officers to help cut crime. GMPA Chairman Councillor Stephen Murphy said: "We need an extra 1,000 police officers if we are to properly address the crime levels
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Bury FC: Barnes blasts back
PAUL Barnes has been the first to admit that he hasn't hit the target as often as he should recently. But he timed his return to goalscoring form to perfection at Glanford Park on Saturday. The experienced striker scored one and made one as the Shakers
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Health help a call away
EXPERT health advice will be just a phone call away for any emergencies over the holidays. Thanks to NHS Direct, the region's 24 hour helpline, trained nurses will be on hand at all hours of the day to offer confidential advice. Everything from sporting
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Win's win gives her last laugh
IT'S Win by name and win by nature for one lucky Cleveleys Citizen reader as she scoops the top prize in the Christmas competition. Win Spencer, of Cumberland Avenue, was thrilled to find she had bagged the £50 shopping voucher to spend in the store of
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Appeal gets a £25,000 present
THE Macmillan Windmill Appeal received a wonderful early Christmas present this week with the presentation of a cheque for a whopping £25,000 from the Queendeans group. This is the largest cheque donation made to the appeal so far and sets it up superbly
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Phil knows the market
MARKETING expert Phil Lloyd has received an MBA with distinction. Phil, who has recently been appointed development director at QEGS, Blackburn, studied at the management school at Lancaster University. Phil, who writes the Down By The Riverside column
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PNE win leads to Seasiders boss's sudden departure.
PNE 3, Blackpool 0 DAVID Eyres sent Blackpool packing - and sent the Preston fans home full of festive cheer as North End notched up their first derby win at Deepdale for three years. Former Bloomfield favourite Eyres engineer a win for Preston by displaying
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When a child was born
SHELLEY WRIGHT'S COLUMN THERE'S less than 24 frenzied hours to go until Christmas Day dawns but my friend got the best present anyone could wish for on Sunday when she gave birth to the most beautiful baby girl. Now as regulars readers of this column
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Becky posts a prize message
BUBBLY schoolgirl Becky Grogan is set to start the new millennium in top form after picking up a top prize award. Artistic Becky,12, fought off tough competition at Fleetwood High School with her design for an eye-catching poster on the dangers of smoking
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Cautious banks hold back firms
SMALL firms in East Lancashire are being starved of the investment they need to expand, accountants have warned. A survey found that almost a quarter of firms employing up to 50 people said difficulty raising finance was holding them back. Diane Eatough
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Mayor's new Millennium hope
THE Mayoress and I would like to wish every citizen of Wigan Borough every happiness this Christmas. At the end of this particular year everyone is conscious that it is not only the end of a century but of a whole Millennium. Because of that I shall be
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Nativity for the nation
FIFTEEN Fylde schoolchildren become TV stars for the day Thursday (December 16) as they join Richard and Judy on the set of This Morning. Pupils from Westcliff Infant School, Bispham, were plucked from the Internet to appear on the show as part of the
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Workers' rights and wrongs
THREE quarters of local small business bosses believe their workers will abuse new employment laws. The new Employment Relations Act, which came into effect earlier this month, means workers are allowed to take leave to deal with domestic problems such
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Merry Christmas... here's your cards!
NEARLY 100 Lancaster and Morecambe families face Christmas on the dole after Reebok laid off warehouse staff this week The Citizen can reveal. Some 47 workers employed by Fashion Logistics at the Reebok site on the White Lund were given their marching
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Petition bid to stop court closure
PLANS to close Leigh Magistrates' Court are unjust. That's the view of Wigan Council which has voted unanimously to oppose the proposal put forward by the North and West Greater Manchester Courts' Committee. Leader, Cllr Peter Smith, will write personally
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H&S give Sage advice
H & S Computer Services in Bury is one of the first companies in the country to be accredited as an official "Sage e-business Centre." Safe Expo '99 saw the launch of a number of e-commerce initiatives, including the accreditation award. This is given
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Bibby Financial net Fish
BIBBY Financial Services Ltd, part of the Bibby Group of Factors, has appointed local man Barry Fish, as its North West regional manager. Mr Fish (27), from Prestwich, was previously regional sales manager for Reedham Factors in Manchester. Educated at
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All they want for Christmas is...
SOUTH Fylde parents racing around to grab last minute Christmas gifts for excited little ones are being forced to brave the crowds of Blackpool and Preston, because there's not a single dedicated toy shop in the area. And the St Annes Chamber of Trade
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ESB get their shirt on Leigh
LEIGH have signed a one-year shirt sponsorship with local motorcycle dealers ESB. The company, with outlets in Leigh and Bolton, handed over the kit to the Aussie pair Heath Cruickshank (left) and Adam Bristow. ESB boss Alan Smallshaw (centre) said: "
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Export club target continent
GO boldly forth to Central Europe - but beware the red tape. That was the message to Bury and Bolton exporters considering business in this overseas sector. Businesswoman Florence Deniel, speaking at the latest meeting of Bolton Bury Export Club, advised
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Millward's Boxing clever for new season
WILY Leigh coach Ian Millward is telling his players to look forward and not back when they kick off the new season on Boxing Day. Three epic battles against Widnes last season should ensure a bumper festive crowd at Hilton Park when the arch-rivals clash
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Julia's hands-on approach
BELEAGUERED Bury businessmen and women can now adopt a strict "hands-on" approach to ease the rigors of executive stress. For Ramsbottom woman Julia Heys has launched her own corporate massage company to treat stressed-out bosses and workers. Her healing
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Vital bus service is rescued
ST HELENS Council has stepped in to save a bus service under threat of closure. The number 33 bus from St Helens to Billinge, currently operated by David Tanner was to have ceased on Thursday, December 16. But thanks to intervention by Councillor Terry
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Third strike by Police staff
POLICE civilian staff staged their third weekly walk-out on Monday, December 20, as the row over threatened pay cuts rumbles on. This week's eight-hour stoppage was the last in a series of strikes by support workers at the Bury division, in common with
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'Give our dying dignity'
TERMINALLY-ILL patients in Bury are being given unnecessary treatment to prolong their lives and should be allowed to die with dignity, says a consultant. Dr Mike Finnegan, an expert in palliative care, claims that doctors are failing to recognise that
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Brass for band!
A LOCAL band will start the New Year on a high note - after scooping Lottery brass of £45,755. And it means the survival of the Whitefield-based Besses Boys' Band into the new millennium. Members of the band are now celebrating after landing the early
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Hoax 999 calls plea
FIRE chiefs are appealing to the public not to abuse the 999 system as emergency services prepare for their busiest period. Last year the brigade received no less than 170 malicious fire calls between December 20 and New Year's Eve. County Fire Officer
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Asylum seekers arrive in Bury
TWENTY adults and children have arrived in Bury, seeking asylum. They include people from Zaire, Iraq, Rwanda, Albania and Romania. They will live in the town while their applications are processed. Bury has agreed to take its share of the record number
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Johnny's a real laughing stock
ST HELENS comedian Johnny Vegas is lining up with the best of them for a BBC documentary due to be screened in the New Year. For Johnny, alias Mike Pennington, alias failed Butlin's performer and drunk potter, will be featured in 'Laughing Stock' on Close
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Festive bonus for timber team
IT PROVED an extra special Christmas for eleven lucky employees from Makerfield Timber, who are in celebratory mood after scooping almost £108,000 on the National Lottery. Their winning ticket of five numbers and the bonus ball, landed them a total of
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Victoria Square shaping up
THINGS are taking shape in the revamped town centre with news that the Corporation Street entrance into Victoria Square will close for good on January 4 next year as work progresses on its £1million improvement package. The road will close for good at
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Bakery cheer for Baby Joe
THERE is certainly no shortage of Christmas spirit at Pimblett's the Bakers in College Street, St Helens! For kind-hearted staff and customers have been so moved by the plight of two-year-old Joe Matthews from Parr that they have raised £2,000 for Zoe's
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Machete attack in post office raid
A POST office worker was seriously injured in an attack by robbers armed with a machete and a baseball bat. Mr Gulam Ahmed was badly cut by two masked men at his Moss Bridge sub-post office, Blackburn Road, Darwen, at noon yesterday while his family were
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Gift of hope for little Lisa
BRAVE Lisa Edmondson has already received her first Christmas present - a new foot which will help her return to her loves of dancing, swimming and running. She had to have most of her left foot amputated after an accident with a bus in Bacup town centre
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Miners miss out on cup glory
LEIGH MINERS, Challenge Cup heroes of 12 months ago, were dumped out of this year's competition at the second round stage. Miners, conquerors of pro club Bramley last season, went down to 34-14 to National Conference Division One side Siddal on Saturday
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Chemists On Duty
Friday, December 31, 1999 Blackburn: 11am-2pm: Astons Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 12noon-1pm: HN Espley Ltd, 343 Preston Old Road, Feniscliffe. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 11 Church Street. Accrington: 11am-12noon: Boots Chemist, Broadway;
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Tragic postman's special home delivery
A POSTMAN who broke his back after being attacked by a rampaging cow is back at home for Christmas and today told how he is looking forward to the future after spending more than four months in hospital. In July, Alistair Johnson, 42, of Whalley, was
