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Words that work
YEAR 7 students at St Mary's Catholic High School, Layton, were told: "It's good to talk" as they took part in a BT Future Talk presentation. The Crag Rats Theatre Group entertained with sketches, songs and dances all on the theme of "Talk Works," followed
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Talk about success
THREE articulate pupils from St Mary's RC High School have walked away with a top trophy for public speaking. Thomas Fowler, aged 14, Alex Baugh, 14, and Emma Rampley, 13, talked their way to success against six other Blackpool schools in the Blackpool
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Winter frees historic village from crowds
Drive and Stroll, with Ron Freethy ON yet another day of rain I dodged the winter showers to visit Cartmel, one of the finest villages in Britain and in an area where I spent most of my childhood. Cartmel is becoming far too busy in the summer for my
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This week in 1975 25 years ago
FOR SALE: Bury Council decided tenants should have the opportunity to buy their council homes at a discount of up to 20 per cent. Labour councillors on the housing services committee came out strongly against the move while Conservatives were for the
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Large scale fund-raiser
HE'S an ugly little thing, but this mystery fish currently residing at Morrison's Supermarket in Blackburn could mean a special Christmas present for one lucky customer. A quirky quiz set by staff at the Blackburn superstore fish bar is challenging shoppers
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Army's HQ to stay in town
CHORLEY MP Lindsay Hoyle has welcomed news the Territorial Army is to remain in the town. The future of the relationship between the TA and Chorley had been in jeopardy since since the announcement that the headquarters of 101 Battalion REME was to moved
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Play to drive home motors warning
A HARD-hitting play highlighting the risks of dangerous driving to teenagers is about to hit stages at schools. Aimed at 16, 17 and 18-year-olds, Legal Weapon by the Ape Theatre Company tells of a sixth form couple and uses a range of themes from sport
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Children's site for sore eyes
SCHOOLCHILDREN were treated to a VIP tour of a housing development in an effort to educate them about the industry and increase their awareness of safety issues. Around 30 youngsters from Salesbury CE Primary School, Blackburn, visited Westbury's Ribblesdale
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Just not worth bothering
AFTER hearing Jack Straw asking the public to take more responsibility in the detection of crime, I felt compelled to relate this experience. Some weeks ago, I became aware of what seemed to be an abandoned car. I informed the police twice, the second
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Get tough with yobs
YOUR recent report of paramedics being attacked by yobs makes sickening reading. But that is par for the course in this country today. And the root cause of many of the ills inflicted on to us is the unbridled growth of the cancer of liberalism which
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Dinner lady's silver service
SCHOOL dinner lady Rita Webster has certainly made a meal of her career. And last Friday (Nov 24) she marked a quarter-of-a-century's service in the kitchens of St Mary's RC primary School. Staff, pupils and colleagues at the Belgrave Street school surprised
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School shock at rape probe
SHOCKED parents today spoke of their fears after police investigating claims that a 14-year-old girl was raped by a boy of the same age closed a school. All 205 pupils at Earby Springfield primary school, off Bailey Street, were sent home yesterday as
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Space fiction is a fact for local libraries
SCI-FI fans have a chance to leave Christmas behind and be on another planet for the New Year! A special collection of science fiction books can now be read at libraries in Bury, Radcliffe and Whitefield. The "Future Tense" collection has been put together
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Beware the bogus work
A FESTIVE warning has been issued to the people of Bury who may be tempted to earn extra cash this Christmas by working from home. The Salford Homeworking Project is urging borough residents not to be conned into joining bogus "homeworking" schemes that
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Lottery cash will help pupils learn
A NATIONAL Lottery handout of almost a quarter-of-a-million pounds will provide learning opportunities for those Bury people who most need them. The homeless, ethnic minorities, the disabled, those aged 55 years or older and women returners are set to
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BT staff bowling along
CHRISTMAS came early for staff who were left high and dry at the Dumers Lane BT Cellnet call centre in Radcliffe. A broken water pipe put some sections of the centre out of operation for around four hours. So, 150 workers took advantage of the management's
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Rare registered letter sold at auction
A BUYER has delivered more than £1,000 for a rare registered letter sent from China to Bury in the 1920s. The valuable registered envelope was only expected to fetch £800 before it came under the hammer at an auction in Hong Kong on Sunday (Nov 26). But
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New bills complex, but simply we all pay more!
COUNCIL tax bills in Bury could rise by six per cent next year. That's the early estimate by town hall finance bosses, who are still "number crunching" through the grant figures announced by the Government this week. If so, it would mean that bills for
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Valley honour for minister
A LONG-serving Prestwich minister is to have a valley in Israel dedicated in his name. And on Sunday (Nov 26), the Rev Leslie Olsberg was honoured during a poignant Jewish National Fund-organised "Lunch with a Legend" event. He has been minister at the
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What sports!
SPORTS-MAD youngsters at a Bury school have become the first in the borough to earn a prestigious award. Pupils and staff at St Joseph's and St Bede's RC Primary School won the "Activemark" accolade for their eagerness to get busy on the pitch. The Danesmoor
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Carsley's clear conscience
LEE Carsley today insisted he can walk away from Ewood with a clear conscience after agreeing to join Coventry City in a £2 million deal last night. The Republic of Ireland international incurred the wrath of the Blackburn End when he confessed he was
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All Aldo wants for Xmas is....
TRANMERE chief John Aldridge knows exactly what he needs to turn his side's ailing fortunes around -- a Graeme Souness! The former Liverpool legend is desperate to recruit a strong leader to help combat the 'youthful naivety' which has plunged his troops
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Festive treat for our winner
FULWOOD woman Cynthia Grice is all set for a happy Christmas after being presented this week with a special Christmas hamper from Marks and Spencers, which she won in an exclusive competition run by The Citizen. Cynthia was picked from more than 600 entries
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Thanks for a change of art!
PRESTON is the venue for two spectacular works of art. But rather than housing paintings or literature, the town's public are being treated to something rather different. Nationally acclaimed arts groups -- Arts Desire and Space Cadets -- have creating
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Boy, 15, stabbed by thug
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to an attack on a 15-year-old boy outside a newsagents in Walden Street, Preston. At 7.14pm, on Sunday, November 19, the boy was approached from behind by a youth and stabbed in the neck. The youth responsible may have
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Banned drink driver could be jailed
A DRINK-DRIVER who got behind the wheel while banned may be spending Christmas in jail. Burnley Magistrates heard how Graham Pye, 27, had not responded when police had tried to stop him in Burnley, although there had not been a chase. Pye, of Constable
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New pub name slaughtered
A TRADITIONAL pub's new name -- The Slaughtered Lamb -- has prompted a storm of controversy with a local historian branding it as "repulsive". The Bull and Butcher has been the name for the building on Manchester Road, Burnley, since it was first constructed
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Ambitious canal project under way
WORK has started on a massive project to connect Lancaster Canal with the rest of the UK network. The ambitious project is expected to boost tourism and leisure and bring economic, social and environmental benefits to the area. The new Ribble Link will
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D-Day for bypass
IT'S D-Day for the controversial Western Bypass with Government Ministers deciding which road schemes are to get the go-ahead this week. The Government has said 100 road building projects across the country will get the vital funding needed to get them
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Police issue warning as burglaries soar
LOCAL residents have been warned to be extra vigilant on the run up to Christmas following a massive rise in burglaries at the weekend. A total of 27 burglaries were reported to police including two where elderly women were duped in their own homes. In
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Young pretender meets his mentor
ORIGINAL "Tory boy" William Hague met the young pretender from East Lancashire ... and joked about the rigours of party conferences. The Tory leader, who made political history when he addressed the party conference as a baby-faced 16-year-old, came face
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Flying Scootsman!
POLICE have warned a record-breaking scooter rider that if he attempts his next planned daredevil feat he will be nicked! Matheu Parry (pictured) has already propelled himself into the record books twice for his exploits on a self-propelled scooter but
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Lighting up their lives
STUDENTS from Leyland St Mary's Catholic Technology College have been handing out free light bulbs and kettles to local pensioners. The students gave their time to help Anchor Staying Put, the home improvement agency which aims to make home life easier
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Argos pulls out of Leyland
FAMOUS catalogue store Argos has made a last minute U-turn on a proposed new store on Leyland's old gasworks site and instead expressed an interest in the Deepdale site in Preston. Jim Carter from site developers Maple Grove Development confirmed that
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Lighting up the town
WHILE the lads from PNE make a spark on the pitch it was up to their boss, manager David Moyes, to flick the switch on Preston's famous Christmas lights. Dozens of people braved the winter weather to join-in the event on the town's Flag Market last Thursday
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Trial continues for former PNE player
THE trial of former Preston player David Jones, who is accused of sexual abuse and physical assault against young boys, has been adjourned a second time. Following legal discussions on November 28 involving Mr David Aubrey QC, prosecuting, Mr Henry Globe
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Ten years ago: Arctic Ogden
THE River Ogden, which flows through Helmshore resembled a scene from the arctic . Huge white clumps of foam forming on top of the water after a suspected detergent spill raised fears for fish and wildlife.
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Five years ago: Gold grabbed
ARMED raiders escaped with jewellery and three and a half kilos of pure Asian gold worth £40,000 after a violent attack on a family business. Raju Pattni was struck in the face by one of two gunmen who burst into his store in Altom Street, Blackburn,
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Call to Straw over murder appeal
AN MP today pledged to raise serious concerns about the conduct of police investigating the double murder which has resulted in Peter Fell spending 16 years in jail. Fell, a photographic salesman from Great Harwood, was expecting to be freed on bail today
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Stolen credit card con by Reds' physio
ACCRINGTON Stanley's physio went spending with a credit card stolen from a soccer player in the club's changing rooms. Ex-convict Kelvin Clark, 38, is also involved with Great Harwood FC, a rugby club and runs sports injuries clinics, Burnley Crown Court
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Dramatic scenes after road smash
TWO pensioners were taken to hospital after being involved in a car crash in Hyndburn. The car the two women were travelling in ended up being sandwiched between a lorry and a four-wheeled drive vehicle in Whalley Road, near to the Read Garden Centre
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'We shall not be moved'
"WE will not be moved" is the message from defiant old folk at a Blackpool care home this week after being told that the establishment is to close. Social services have told residents they must move out of council-run Warren Manor on Warren Drive after
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Bridge details
MR TYLER (your correspondent last week) will be interested to know that the Greyhound Bridge at Halton was originally sited near the present Greyhound bridge site. If he crosses the Lancaster bridge going north he will see the old piers of the former
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A touch of glass!
THE crowning glory of a £250,000 refurbishment programme at a Ribble Valley church has been put in place. The millennium project at All Hallows' Church, Mitton, has had a "crowns" theme and a huge, specially-commissioned window, engraved with crowns has
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Are you for real?
IS THAT councillor for real? The one that suggests building an 'Aldi' on our sea front would be a good investment? Is it the same one who suggested the laser lamposts? What a sad town Morecambe has become. No fairground, empty shops and the ones that
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Report gives school top marks
STAFF and pupils at a Clitheroe school are celebrating following the report they received after the latest Ofsted inspection. The report into St James's CE Primary School, found that pupils have positive attitudes to school, concentrated well and were
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Cemfuel to start burning again
CASTLE Cement is preparing to burn Cemfuel again next week despite a long-running battle with environmental campaigners. And the company could win them hundreds of thousands of pounds compensation from the Environment Agency if it wins a court battle
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Anger at award
LIKE "puzzled ex-academic" I am amazed at the decision of Lancaster University to award an honorary Master of Arts degree to the city's former chief executive. My anger is a little more personal, as I shall be one of those graduands receiving their Masters
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Power has the ability to change a party's tune
SO, Steve Barclay says that "the Conservatives have pledged to fight for the voice of patients championed by CHCs." Well, it happens that I was national Chair of the Society of CHC Secretaries in 1979 when the Conservatives last came to power. One of
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Double delight for Lytham
Lytham St Annes 3 Durham University 2nd XI 2 LYTHAM continued where they left off the previous week with another good win against north east opponents. After conceding an early goal Lytham stepped up the pace of the game and were rewarded with a goal
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Worker's lift
STAFF in the fields of information, advice and guidance are getting a lift courtesy of Bolton and Bury Chamber. For the Chamber has published the first edition of a new newsletter for these workers entitled "The Lift." The publication provides frontline
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New accounts
MARKETING and communications specialist Appleby Bowers has boosted business with two new account wins. Leading national independent contract catering company 7 Day Catering and speciaist coffee equipment supplier Chevron bring the Prestwich agency's specialist
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Highbank's Tiny boost
BURY'S Highbank Rehabilitation Centre has been given a boost in information technology (IT). And it's all thanks to a donation from Tiny Computers and Carol Voderman through the charity Express Link-Up. Tiny Computers, the UK's largest PC manufacturer
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Internet cafe opens
EVERY web surfer's cup of tea! That's the first-ever Internet cafe to be established in Bury by two enterprising businessmen seeking a new career challenge. The Glinternet Cafe, which has opened its doors in the town's Bolton Street, is the brainchild
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Final word on Nottingham Forest
BIG MONEY MAN: Forest recently failed in a £300,000 bid to sign striker Robbie Blake from Bradford City after a successful loan spell. Money is fairly tight at Forest nowadays but former Aston Villa defender Ricardo Scimeca did cost £3 million when he
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Childhood memories
AN exhibition of artist Helen Bradley's work is showing at the Grundy Art Gallery, Queen Street, Blackpool. The Oldham-born artist, famous for her pictures of childhood memories in Blackpool and Lytham, was recognised as being one of the most famous followers
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East's Lion tamers
Featherstone Lions 10 Leigh East 14 NOT even the most atrocious conditions they have played in for years could stop Leigh East adding two more National Conference Division One league points to their already considerable collection. East coped admirably
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Miners miss point after late penalty
Leigh Miners Rangers 18 West Hull 18 LEIGH Miners Rangers temporarily halted the title charge of West Hull as they hung on for a second successive home draw. Twist Lane is certainly the place to be for nailbiting finishes this season with only one game
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Black day for RMI
LEIGH RMI goal ace Tony Black needs urgent surgery to repair a hernia and will be out for at least six weeks. Black, Leigh's top scorer with 12 this season, is likely to play his final game at Kingstonian tomorrow before going under the knife next Friday
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Pool of Life fighters star in the ring
ATHERTON'S Formby Hall hosted a spectacular night of amateur boxing promoted by the Hag Fold-based Pool of Life Club. Five of the eight contests featured a Midland Counties squad against a team from the Greater Manchester Counties - the local squad wining
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Katie keeps abreast in career change!
A TEACHER who got fed up with the stress of life in the classroom has "crossed over" to a new hassle-free career by selling false breasts and other items to transvestites. Katie Oak, of Milton Road, Prestwich, put three years of language teaching behind
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Copter crash: Technical fault unlikely
AN inquest heard that it was not known who was at the controls of a helipcopter which crashed, killing three people including a former Bury man. An inquest heard that Wayne Burgess (32), who used to live in Heap Bridge, was killed in the crash on Bolton
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Pedalling towards a collision
TORY councillors voted to put the brakes on a proposed cycle route, following a heated debate at Bury West Area Board. A controversial plan for cycle lanes on Brandlesholme Road was discussed at the meeting, where members were asked to approve the plan
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The farm under threat
DAIRY farmer Andrew Stott fears he and his father will lose their livelihood if housing developers get their way. Mr Stott (39) who, along with his father, Albert, runs Coney Green Farm, a family business that has been operating for more than than 30
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Angry dad accuses school of bullying
A FURIOUS father has removed his son from a school where, he claims, he is the victim of severe bullying. And Mr Sean Rattigan, of Irwell Street, Radcliffe, is so disgusted with Bury's education chiefs that he has sent his nine-year-old son, Martin, to
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School suspends drug boy
ONE of seven pupils from Bury Church High School has been expelled after being caught smoking cannabis in the school grounds. The Year 10 pupils were given fixed-term suspensions last Friday (Nov 24) after they were caught smoking the Class B drug during
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Belated thanks for the gift of life
A GRANDFATHER who received a kidney from a teenager who died in a road accident has met his donor's family after 18 years. Mr Bob Law (55), of Rectory Green in Prestwich, has known the name of Burnley teenager Duncan Carroll since he received his kidney
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Cooke goes to Stoke
CLARETS striker Andy Cooke today completed a £300,000 move to hometown club Stoke City. Cooke has lost his regular starting slot at Turf Moor over the past couple of months following the arrival of Ian Moore and the form of Graham Branch. Boss Stan Ternent
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Little for big ideas
FORMER marketing manager Carole Little (pictured) is promising big things for small businesses. Carole has set up a marketing consultancy, Carole Little Associates, based in Barrowford, near Nelson, which specialises in looking after the needs of small
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New Angels are made in heaven
HANDS up all those who honestly thought adapting Charlie's Angels for the big screen would work? Yes we all thought that the Christmas turkey was arriving early this year. Imagine my surprise (nay joy) when, in the first five minutes of this update on
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Factory hit by blaze
THE second major fire in a fortnight in Darwen destroyed part of a plastics factory. Around 20 firefighters tackled the blaze at Accrued Plastics, Lomax Street, for more than three hours. The firm only moved to the larger premises from its previous site
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Lindsey on her toes for trophies
TEENAGE dancer Lindsey Murray is stepping out to success -- with no fewer than 14 trophies from her latest competition. Lindsey, 14, of Rydal Road, Haslingden, has been dancing since the age of five and competing for the last six years but has just had
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Don't be confused about Europe
PEOPLE still seem confused about who is their Member of the European Parliament. In June 1999 votes in the North West meant the area has five Conservative MEPs, four Labour MEPs and one Liberal Democrat. But the most important issue is still to be decided
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Implant agony over for Heidi
A ST ANNES woman, suffering in agony from soya-oil breast implants, has finally found a solution after almost five years. Heidi Weber, 34, first spoke to The Citizen in June this year about her terror on discovering her Trilucent breast implants may cause
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Climate tax firms get hot under collar
MANUFACTURERS in Lancashire will pay an unfairly high price unless the Government looks again at its policies on dealing with climate change, an industry leader has warned. John Brown, chief executive of the Lancashire Association of the Engineering Employers
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Burglar known to his victim's daughter
JOBLESS Sean Fleming was instantly recognisable when caught burgling a Blackburn house. He was spotted in the property by the occupant's daughter. Although he managed to run off he was arrested three days later. The 24-year-old of Coleridge Street, Blackburn
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Crackdown on school truants
TRUANTS have been targeted in a pre-Christmas crackdown on the problem school. Police and welfare officers carried out the hard-line crackdown in Blackburn and Darwen over the past two days. Children found truanting either with or without their parents
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Watchmen wanted at police HQ
LANCASHIRE police are seeking a private security firm to guard their own headquarters. The force has advertised for a company with "a proven track record" in security to take on the job worth almost £500,000 over three years. The advert says: "Expressions
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Jail term for plant scam
A MAN who hired plant equipment on half a dozen occasions, but never returned the property, has been given a nine months jail sentence. The prison term will be added onto an 18 months sentence Darryn Whiteoak is already serving for burglary. Preston Crown
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Currys launch kitchen probe
AN investigation has been launched into delays in delivery of kitchens from the Blackburn branch of one of Britain's biggest stores after angry readers contacted the Lancashire Evening Telegraph. The Evening Telegraph was inundated with calls from fed
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Non league: Hill back
DENNIS Hill has rejoined Clitheroe and could make his debut at Maine Road in NWCFL Division One. But the former Rossendale left winger has recently had an operation on his foot, and may lack match fitness. Only Barry Harte (ankle) is definitely out otherwise
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Non league: Trio on show
RAMSBOTTOM have a trio of Mossley players ready to get one over on their former club in the NWCL Division One when the Manchester club visit Acrebottom tomorrow. Right back Phil Porter will make his home debut while there will be first starts for Matt
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Soccer: Smith loan
BURY have brought in 20-year-old Andy Smith on loan from Sheffield United to help solve chronic scoring problems which have resulted in nine games without a win before tomorrow's visit to Bristol City. Manager Andy Preece is likley to partner Smith with
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Non league: Howarth's plan
PADIHAM manager Graham Howarth is working on keeping Squires Gate striker Steve Longworth quiet when the two clash at the Arbories in the Second Division Trophy first round on Saturday. Longworth, with 17 goals this season, scored three against the Storks
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Non league: Bacup missing McKenzie
BACUP Borough will be without midfielder Wayne McKenzie for the NWCL Division Two clash at high flying Tetley Walker. "He has a recurrence of a hamstring problem and it is a blow but it does give someone else a chance to make a stake for a first team
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Local cricket: Kemp puts tragedy behind him
CHURCH new boy Justin Kemp will take his place as the club's new professional under a cloud of personal tragedy. The South African all-rounder's grandfather was shot dead last month during an armed ambush on their Eastern Province home. Kemp, 23, was
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Soccer: Anderson uses French connection
IAIN Anderson may have scored two goals in the last two games -- but the Scot still cannot be sure of a starting place when Preston take on leaders Fulham at Deepdale tomorrow. "It depends what approach the gaffer decides to take to the game -- whether
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Parking system a shambles
THE despicable action of the council of sending traffic wardens out at 7am on November 1 to check whether residents' parking permits around the Central Drive area had been renewed defies belief. If they were as diligent about the overall parking situation
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Post office audit probe
A SUB postmaster has been suspended following a probe in to the running of a Penwortham Post Office. Shafiq Patel was told to leave Cop Lane Post Office, Kingsfold, following an internal investigation by Post Office auditors. Mr Patel took over the post
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Thanks for turning out
I WOULD like to thank the public of Unsworth for turning out in such bad weather conditions for the Remembrance Day service at Unsworth Pole. Thanks also go to the Rev. Canon Mallinson, the Rev. Denney, the bugler, and the police for the control of traffic
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Time for a clearout
I MUST agree with everything that was said about Bury Football Club on the Letters page (Nov 21). There is no money, so do the directors go out and see if there is anyone interested in buying Bury FC, or just sit about waiting for someone to knock on
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It's war, not sport
COULD all those writing about the Arab-Israeli strife first consult the 1948 Guardian files in the Central Reference Library. It makes no sense historically to treat international conflicts like a school sports day on a level sports field. All previous
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The power of prayer
MINISTER Joe Wright was asked to say the opening prayer at the Kansas State Senate. Usually the prayer is very prosaic and gentle. This is what he said: "Heavenly Father we ask for your forgiveness and seek your direction and guidance. We know your word
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Vulnerable people are being forgotten
I WRITE with disgust regarding the report (Bury Times, Nov 24) headlined "Second chief officer takes early retirement", concerning the social services department's anticipated overspending. When is this council going to wake up and realise that the main
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Derby set to be a cracker
THIS Saturday (December 2) the Grasshoppers have another local derby to contend with when they entertain Fylde. The stakes are high with both sides now aware that three sides will be relegated this season. Hoppers lie fifth from bottom with Fylde only
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Leigh life's a Gass for Aussie Jamie
IT'S been love at first byte for the Leigh's new Aussie recruit Jamie Gass! The 28-year-old prop, who has just completed a computer science degree, arrived in town on Saturday night, met his new teammates on Monday, and, but for a waterlogged pitch, would
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Gareth's holiday horror
A BOY of nine today relived his horror at becoming trapped in dangerous quicksand during a family holiday. Gareth Thompson, of Fernview Drive, Holcombe Brook, was playing with friends on the beach at Arnside when he was caught in the notorious quicksand
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East Lancashire events Friday, December 1st
Winter Fair, Reedley Primary School. Refreshments, tombola, stalls and a visit by Santa. Christmas Fair, Rhyddings High School, Oswaldtwistle, 5.30pm. Games, Father Christmas, etc. Quiz Night, Downham Village Hall, 7.30pm. Disco, Alley Katz, Town Hall
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High price to police the police HQ
AT first sight the move by Lancashire Police to employ a security firm to guard its headquarters at Hutton may seem very odd. But it is a huge site, set in the edge of the countryside on the south side of Preston and takes a lot of manpower to patrol.
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Pupils hit the half-term headlines
PUPILS at a Marton school recently entered the world of media in an exciting new project designed to give students a unique taste of life as a reporter. Thirty budding newshounds at St George's High School spent two days putting together a real newspaper
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If you are what you eat, keep it hearty!
PEOPLE in East Lancashire are among the unhealthiest in Britain, according to the British Heart Foundation, which rates us as more likely to die of heart disease than almost anyone else. Local people are more likely to smoke, drink too much and skip fruit
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Today's the day
1652: Cromwell's Parliament decided to sell Hyde Park. 1935: Director, writer and film star Woody Allen was born on this day. 1895: The first credit card was issued in Britain. It was called 'The Golden Promise and Guarantee of Honour' and was limited
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Rail buffet bar back on track
SIX weeks of misery are about to end for Wendy Ryan as she prepares to reopen her buffet bar at Blackburn Railway Station. Two weeks ago, the Lancashire Evening Telegraph reported how Wendy's source of income was destroyed when the ceiling fell in under
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No excuse for law breaking
I THINK it is disgusting that Home Secretary Jack Straw's driver is not going to be prosecuted. What a feeble excuse he gave, when the speed he was going at was dangerous to himself and Straw and other motorway travellers. He should have been prosecuted
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Town's the poor relation
HAVING visited Blackburn shopping centre, I was very impressed by the beautiful Christmas decorations, but, as I live in Darwen, I would like to ask why our council tax has not been used to brighten up Darwen which is beginning to look like Blackburn's
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It's not so simple
NOW that Blackburn with Darwen Council has published the requisite Church Street traffic regulation orders, we can all see the truth of the effect of the plan for Blackburn town centre. Church Street will be closed to traffic between 9am and 5pm, except
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Phantom night out
NOT many towns the size of Darwen are lucky enough to have their own theatre, so I intend to use ours as often as I can. But books and films are not the same as seeing something acted out before you on the stage, and all children should have the chance
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Clubbers quizzed in hunt for gunman
NIGHTCLUB customers were quizzed by police in the early hours today, a week after two revellers were gunned down. Up to 10 uniformed officers from Astley Bridge police station joined hundreds of clubbers outside the Atlantis nightclub in Bolton, the scene
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More exposure for Bury photographer
A RARE photograph of the Kremlin in Moscow, taken by celebrated Bury photographer Roger Fenton in 1852, has sold at auction for £10,608. The 7inch by 8inch black and white print of the external walls and towers of the famous building came under the hammer
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Trolley good Christmas show
A CHRISTMAS-themed fun day held at Asda Pilsworth certainly had the shoppers rolling in the aisles. Costumed cartoon characters together with Father Christmas and his reindeers were among the attractions during the two-day extravaganza held over the weekend
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Talents displayed at Millennium Festival
CHRIST Church Walmersley became a magnificent showcase for the Millennium Festival of Talents 2000. In one of the biggest events the church has staged in recent years, more than 100 parishioners and local people, both young and old, displayed their arts
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Emergency lessons for students
A GROUP of Bury College students found themselves in custody . . . but it was all part of a learning experience. As part of their Pre-Uniformed Services course they visited Bury Police HQ on Friday (Nov 24) to gain a unique insight into what goes on behind
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Freed after 16 years
CONVICTED double murderer Peter Fell was today released on bail by the Court of Appeal after prosecution lawyers agreed his conviction was unsafe. The former soldier and camera salesman from Great Harwood was convicted in 1984 of murdering two women and
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Terzis appoints co-captains for new NFP season
CENTURIONS' head coach Paul Terzis has broken new ground at Hilton Park by naming co-captains for this season. Last season's leader Andy Fairclough will share the on-field duties with Aussie favourite Adam Bristow when Leigh kick off their NFP campaign
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Bjornebye a non starter
STIG Bjornebye is a definite non-starter for Rovers' clash at Tranmere tomorrow. And manager Graeme Souness also has major doubts over the fitness of Damien Johnson after he missed last weekend's 2-1 defeat against Gillingham. "They might be on a poor
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Final word on Tranmere Rovers
BIG MONEY MAN: John Aldridge has had to sift through the bargain basement due to financial restrictions at Prenton Park so only a couple of tomorrow's squad have cost money. Wayne Allison remains the most expensive signing, however -- a £250,000 import
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New system is no benefit
WELFARE chiefs in Preston say they are doing their upmost to tackle a huge backlog of housing benefit claims following the disclosure that almost 900 applications are still in the council pipeline. Preston council chiefs are blaming new Government legislation
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Burglar may go for mental help
A HOUSEBREAKER who keeps going to prison, coming out and doing it again, may get treatment instead. Burnley Crown Court heard how Derek Raw, 34, who had appeared 28 times for burglary or attempted burglary in the past, had earlier been said to be suffering
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The carnival is finally over
IT looks like the end of the road for Morecambe Carnival. Organisers claim that poor public support and reduced funding are to blame. The carnival has been an annual feature in the resort for the last 70 years but organisers say they've had enough. They
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Non league: Smith suspended
CHORLEY will miss Peter Smith on the trip to Farsley through suspension. Ken Bridge will be hoping to keep all 11 players on the pitch after having two sent off in the corresponding fixture earlier in the season which Farsley won 4-1.
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Non league: Joe doubt
ROSSENDALE midfielder Joe Fitzgerald is the only doubt for Rossendale United as they prepare for the trip to Kidsgrove in NWCFL Division One. Manager Jim McCluskie said: "We have had three or four out over the last few weeks but because we've had no games
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Irvine check
NELSON boss John Bailey will make a late check on striker Jonathan Irvine who is struggling with a knee injury before naming his side to travel to Atherton LR tomorrow. There is also a doubt over the availability of fellow frontman Mark Robinson. Midfielder
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School shock at rape probe
SHOCKED parents today spoke of their fears after police investigating claims that a 14-year-old girl was raped by a boy of the same age closed a school. All 205 pupils at Earby Springfield primary school, off Bailey Street, were sent home yesterday as
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On song for Christmas CD
A SCORE of children and teenagers from the Preston area were in full voice earlier this month after taking part in the launch of a new CD. The Acorn Spaceos CD, entitled 'Helping Father Christmas', was written by Godfrey and Simon Knight and recorded
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Tory leader's red tape warning
TORY leader William Hague said East Lancashire's businesses are drowning under a sea of red tape and recalled his family's roots in manufacturing during a visit to the area. "I believe a strong Britain needs a strong manufacturing base," Mr Hague said
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Freed after 16 years
CONVICTED double murderer Peter Fell was today released on bail by the Court of Appeal after prosecution lawyers agreed his conviction was unsafe. The former soldier and camera salesman from Great Harwood was convicted in 1984 of murdering two women and
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Lorry load of discontent
I AM one of the HGV drivers behind the fuel depot pickets approximately 60 days ago. I am one of the many drivers who is looked upon by a majority of the population as a scumbag for driving a big, dirty, smelly, slow wagon and holding up the over-paid
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Unlucky ladies lose out
Lytham Ladies 0 Springfields 3 PLAYING in the premier division of the Lancashire Central League on the new Preston Arena the two sides were very evenly matched in the first half with Lytham slightly unlucky to go a goal down. In the second half they were
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Positive performance by seconds
Lytham 2nd XI 1 Didsbury Northern 3 A HARSH reflection on previous performances before the game saw LSA come out and play like a hockey team. After the first ten minutes they had come to terms with the pace of the game and the defence showed a great improvement
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Relive Pool's glory days
OLDER Pool fans will not need reminding the Tangerines enjoyed 11 top ten finishes in 13 seasons after the Second World War writes Gerry Wolstenholme. You can relive those days in the book Blackpool: The Glory Years Remembered by Mike Pelgate. This is
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Deficit too much for Heysham
REVIEW OF NETBALL LEAGUE MATCHES: After a dominating start from Sportlife, Heysham got it together in the third quarter, but unfortunately the deficit was too large to come back from. However, their performance is improving each week. Player of the Match
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Top post
PRESTWICH man Glynn Dalby has been appointed general manager of top North Wales hotel, the four-star De Vere St David's Park at Ewloe. He has taken charge of the 145-bedroom hotel and golf club. Glynn has spent the last year preparing the De Vere Whites
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Investing in young
A RAMSBOTTOM nursery has proved that winning a top staff development award is just child's play. Lodge Day Nursery has won the coveted Investors in People (IIP) award for its excellent employee development. The nursery in Kay Brow, which opened in 1994
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Pensioner 'serious' after boat trailer incident
POLICE are appealing for a motorist to come forward after an accident in St Annes on November 28 left a pensioner seriously injured. Frank Norton, of Eldon Court, was crossing the road on St David's Road North, near to the traffic lights at the junction
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Implant agony over for Heidi
A ST ANNES woman, suffering in agony from soya-oil breast implants, has finally found a solution after almost five years. Heidi Weber, 34, first spoke to The Citizen in June this year about her terror on discovering her Trilucent breast implants may cause
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Clarets hope to keep home form
BURNLEY look for their sixth straight home win and a place back in the top six when they entertain in-form Nottingham Forest tomorrow with Lee Briscoe, Glen Little and probably Lennie Johnrose still missing. Burnley from: Michopoulos, Weller, Branch,
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Cooke goes to Stoke
CLARETS striker Andy Cooke today completed a £300,000 move to hometown club Stoke City. Cooke has lost his regular starting slot at Turf Moor over the past couple of months following the arrival of Ian Moore and the form of Graham Branch. Boss Stan Ternent
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Age of discovery
FOR a team with a 41-year-old goalkeeper and a 34-year-old boss who has even pulled his boots on for first-team duty this season, youth isn't a word you would readily associate with Nottingham Forest. But take evergreen number one Dave Beasant and 35-
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They're bowled over!
A TEAM of Blackpool bowlers had something to celebrate this month after fighting off stiff competition from teams from all over the UK and walking away with the top prize in a national tournament. Les Turner, Jim Bithell and Ron Goulden (pictured left
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Shrimps crash out of Van Trophy
Morecambe will go into their game with Hereford this weekend hoping that they have a little more luck than on Tuesday night, as the Shrimps crashed out of the LDV Vans Trophy against Third Division Lincoln City. Jim Harveys men certainly didn't deserve
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Pensioner 'serious' after boat trailer incident
POLICE are appealing for a motorist to come forward after an accident in St Annes on November 28 left a pensioner seriously injured. Frank Norton, of Eldon Court, was crossing the road on St David's Road North, near to the traffic lights at the junction
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Panto fairy tale is a real beauty
FRESH from the success of its summer production The Sound of Music, Nogal Pear Tree Players is preparing to stage Beauty and the Beast. The pantomime, based on the traditional French fairy tale of true beauty and love, will be staged at the Lowther Pavilion
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A one man, 21-woman show
BRINGING female impersonators to Blackpool may be like bringing coals to Newcastle. But when Ceri Dupree graces the stage at Blackpool Grand Theatre, it will be a welcome return for the former Horseshoe Showbar resident. Ceri told the Citizen: "My one
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Follow me for a free lunch!
IF you tuned into last week's column you'll remember I was desperately trying to cook up some sure-fire, quick and effective money-making schemes in a bid to marry up the number of presents on my seemingly never-ending Christmas present list to the number
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New-look Leigh sent crashing
LEIGH RU's continuing selection difficulties were again apparent as a much-changed team went down 31-3 to Aspull. The visitors took an early lead with a penalty but Leigh quickly responded with an equalising three-pointer from Wright. Leigh lost the services
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Jenny swoops in record romp
TYLDESLEY Swimming Club members Jenny Coughlin, Heather Fredrickson and Khalid Jhugroo have returned from international duties around the world. Seventeen-year-old Jenny, who suffers from visual impairment, represented Great Britain in the Paralympic
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LR go close to shock win
ATHERTON LR face a home NWCL Division Two clash with fifth in the table Nelson tomorrow. The fixture will be a first league game for the club with new first team boss Alan Lord in charge. His LR 'debut' came on Tuesday night and his new charges did much
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Rain's a real pain
"WE are now six or seven weeks behind on where we wanted to be with our fixture schedule," says Leigh League secretary Malc Blakeley. "The weather has just clobbered us but we're not alone in that because all other leagues are in the same boat as us.
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Demolition go-ahead for old school
PROBLE-LAGUED Brandlesholme School will be demolished in the near future, before being sold to developers. Bury Council's chief executive, Dennis Taylor, gave details of plans for the empty building, which has been a magnet for vandals, drug users and
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We've booked for Pilsworth this year!
SAUCY postcards, donkey rides and sticks of rock. No, it's not Blackpool but Bury! For yesterday (Thurs Nov 30), Asda transformed its Pilsworth store into a veritable "tourist destination" in its attempts to break what it claims is the service station
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Town mourns Tariq
BURY'S Asian community united in grief on Sunday (Nov 26) as 2,000 mourners gathered for the funeral of taxi driver Tariq Javed. And during the service, Muslim community leaders issued a plea for calm and greater racial harmony in the wake of the father-of-four's
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Carsley's clear conscience
LEE Carsley today insisted he can walk away from Ewood with a clear conscience after agreeing to join Coventry City in a £2 million deal last night. The Republic of Ireland international incurred the wrath of the Blackburn End when he confessed he was
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Double delight for Lytham
Lytham St Annes 3 Durham University 2nd XI 2 LYTHAM continued where they left off the previous week with another good win against north east opponents. After conceding an early goal Lytham stepped up the pace of the game and were rewarded with a goal
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Sexbomb Tom's king of undie world
YOU Can Leave Your Hat On but not your underwear, apparently, when seeing Tom Jones perform at Blackpool Opera House. Numerous knickers and even a bra were flung at the 60-year-old superstar on November 26 as he belted out hits old and new to a mainly
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Benefits of link-up
OWNERS of small businesses in East Lancashire are being offered an improved advice service following the tie-up between two organisations. Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) members in Lancashire & Cumbria can access new sources of backing through
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Women still dressed for success
GIRL power is biting back against the trend for "dressing down" in the workplace, according to corporate clothing manufacturer Simon Jersey. The Altham-based company, which supplies working wardrobes to firms across the world, believes women are looking
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GUS offshoot is booming
CATALOGUE company Great Universal Stores, which employs several hundred people in East Lancashire, has released interim figures which show that Reality group, their total business solutions company, has made an important start since its launch in May.
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Pressure's on at the cutting edge
SPACE-AGE technology was on display when an East Lancashire firm marked its move to new and larger premises. Business representatives from across the UK were at Power Jet Systems' new site on Lomeshaye Industrial Estate, Nelson, on two days this week
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SHAKERS: Bury swoop for youngster
BURY have swooped to sign a promising young striker in a bid to solve their goalscoring problems. Sheffield United hitman Andy Smith has been snapped up for a month and could stay till the end of the season if agreement between the two clubs can be reached
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Revved up for new show date
EUROPE'S biggest motorcycle extravaganza is set to move to August Bank Holiday weekend next year. Organisers of the Rossendale Valley Motorbike Show held their first public meeting at St Mary's Chambers, Rawtenstall, to explain the show and also suggest
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Candidate spoke for people of Preston
IT is not widely known that a former mayor of Preston, Terry Cartwright, did away with the usual mayoral banquet held in the Guild Hall and held a buffet meal in the Harris Library, much to the disgust of others. But his example has been copied by all
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Stop pandering to Prime Minister
THE Labour MP has decided to "look forward" and while many agree with his forsightedness, his stance places him firmly in the YES, PRIME MINISTER camp. Should not "looking back" and learning from mistakes be a tool of government? The presidential-style
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Thanks for all the support
I WOULD like to thank Prestonians for their warmth during the by-election campaign, and thanks goes to those who voted for me as the UK Independence Party candidate. My party extends a very warm welcome to the new members we attracted and I look forward
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How much longer must we wait?
I WAS pleased and interested to read your article about Leyland, inside the front cover (Citizen, November 16). I don't want to spoil a good story, but did your reporter happen to reach the south end of Leyland alongside the Cross? For more than 30-years
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A gem of a marriage!(diamond01)
A ST ANNES couple have shown their marriage still has a sparkle by celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary on November 30. John and Nancy Whitehead are celebrating 60 years together and The Citizen sends them its heart-felt congratulations. "We
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Robber had a meat cleaver
A FAST food delivery man was robbed of £200 after being threatened by two men with a meat cleaver on Grange Park estate. At around 12.15am on November 19 the delivery man was returning to his vehicle after delivering food to a house on Dinmore Avenue,
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Now for the hard work...
A BLACKPOOL leisure chief warned businesses to keep on their toes or risk ending up red-faced as the resort revelled in its well-earned victory at winning back the Labour Party conference. As council chiefs, tourism bosses and MPs were said to be "over
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Staff are a top class act
TOP marks have been awarded to the University of Central Lancashire for the quality of its teaching. The department of education and science got 24 out of a maximum 24 points in the assessment by the national Quality Assurance Agency (QAA). The university
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Alert over bogus taxis rip-off
BOGUS cab drivers may to cash in on festive revellers in the run-up to the party season. Blackburn with Darwen and Chorley Borough Councils have issued the timely reminder to make sure party-goers are not ripped off by unlicensed drivers. The councils
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Son drew from parents' bank
A MAN who stole £5,500 by using his parents' credit cards has been ordered to carry out the maximum amount of community service. David Rawlinson spent most of the money on drink. A judge told him that such an abuse of trust had been "wicked" after his
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Residents say 'yes' to housing transfer
RESIDENTS have had their say on the future of council housing in the borough and voted in favour of plans to transfer 10,000 houses to a separate company. The results of the ballot were announced yesterday afternoon, after 62 per cent of more than 10,000
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Ross suffers harsh debut
COLNE 0 WARRINGTON 5 ROOKIE keeper Ross Baxter could hardly have picked a worse night to make his Colne debut. But, despite the scoreline, the 18-year-old emerged with credit first for saving a penalty inside the first five minutes and then for producing
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Lynx ready for the Lions
CHORLEY Lynx kicked off the Northern Ford Premiership season this Sunday when they entertain local rivals Swinton Lions at Victory Park, kick off 3pm. After last season's disasters, Lynx will be looking for a vast improvement and last weekend's friendly
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Non league: Mullin mulls over return
ACCRINGTON Stanley striker Paul Mullin may not get a heroes welcome when he returns to his old hunting ground Radcliffe Borough -- but Reds boss John Coleman thinks he deserves it. Stanley bought Mullin for around £15,000 earlier this season from UniBond
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Taxing more, delivering less
LABOUR'S pre-budget statement included a change in National Insurance contributions which will cost four million middle-income earners £200 million for the Treasury. Gordon Brown did not announce this change in his statements to the House of Commons.
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The fat cats get fatter
SO our rich, fat-cat officers in the Town Hall are now to be showered with even more ratepayers' largesse courtesy of our ruling councillors. The new structure -- only for those at the top of course -- "will bring huge pay increases for those appointed
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New wine, old bottles
MY experience of attending a meeting on the future of local transport in my area of the Fylde Coast proved somewhat mixed. The representatives present were helpful enough on one level, I suppose. They quoshed any fears we may have had about the proposed
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Put those knives away
AS the form of Bury FC takes a dramatic dip it appears the knives are being sharpened for Andy Preece. But isn't this a classic case of shooting the messenger? Surely a manager can only be judged on the players he signs and in Preece's case this is none
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There is no Palestine
RECENT correspondent Mr Tobias was ridiculed in the reply (Nov 10) from two people sympathetic to Palestinian claims in the Middle East. May I now throw in my "two penn'orth" in search of truth and enlightenment? There never was such a place as Palestine
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Beware . . Waterside plan may be just the start!
THE application to develop The Waterside Inn at Summerseat is a totally inappropriate one for a conservation area and would result in the destruction of the last remaining village amenity. There is overwhelming opposition in the area and, consequently
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Get off my dad's back
I AM writing in response to the letter signed "25 years loyal fan" (Nov 21). My father took over Bury Football Club two years before I was born, which is now 18 years ago, so I have been through the good times and the bad times with the club. And I am
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A wonderful dad who deserved the best
ON October 20 at 4.10am a remarkable man died. His name was Dominick. He was 66-years-old and he was my father. Exactly 12 months earlier he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Unfortunately, the cancer had by then spread to his bones. If the prostate
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Terzis names 31 in first grade squad
HEAD coach Paul Terzis this week underlined the strength in depth at Hilton Park when he named a 31-man first grade squad for the new season. While the rest of the NFP competition kicks off this weekend, the Centurions have a bye and only get down to
