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Terror craze must
be extinguished As East Lancashire is rocked by a spate of cars and telephone boxes being blown up by illegal monster fireworks, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service's complaint about these things being used in a "totally inappropriate, dangerous fashion
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Boro look for three in a row
RADCLIFFE Boro go into Tuesday's home clash with Workington looking to make it three wins on the bounce and move even further up and away from the Unibond League Division One drop zone. Saturday's 1-0 home win over Kendal Town saw Boro jump out of the
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Lewis fails in comeback bid
BURY boxing star Ady Lewis failed in his attempt to win back the British and Commonwealth bantamweight titles at Nottingham's Harvey Hadden Sports Centre. The Mighty Atom was stopped in the seventh round by local favourite Nicky Booth who looked every
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Dean goes to Doncaster
SHAKERS defender Dean Barrick has joined Nationwide Conference outfit Doncaster Rovers to the end of the season. The free transfer move ends an unsettling period for the 31-year-old who was one of Neil Warnock's first signings in 1998 but who has been
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It's plain sailing for Sea Cadets
THE staff, committee and Cadets of TS Mohawk, Blackburn Unit Sea Cadets, wish to sincerely thank all the kind people who contributed goods or patronised their recent charity shop and most grateful thanks to those people who gave their time to help. Please
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Different jobs but pay at a minimum
SINCE becoming unemployed in December I have gone to the Jobcentre every day and phone them up sometimes. But when I do the same old jobs are on offer, but the pay opens your eyes. For a 40-hour week, the pay is £3.70 an hour. This is not a joke -- it's
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Being 'different' doesn't mean we're inferior
REGARDING 'Bigots have made my life a misery' (Letters, February 2), I certainly agree that there is a trend against those of us who are different. I was a gifted child, but suffered from epilepsy and, as a result, was bullied by some within society who
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Car park pensioner crushed to death
A PENSIONER was crushed to death after a hit and run accident last night. Ernest Sargeant, 88, of Shelley Walk, Atherton, died in the accident with the Vauxhall Cavalier which was being reversed on the car park at the Poets Corner pub on Spa Road at 9.20pm
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Terzis slams wolves' tactics
PAUL Terzis didn't hold back in his attack on some of Warrington's tactics during a bruising Challenge Cup tie at Wilderspool. Moments after Leigh had been beaten for the first time since last season's NFP Grand Final, Terzis claimed the Wolves' rough-house
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I'm walking on air after Bolton blitz
FOUR DAYS. Ninety-six hours (nearly). And I'm still glowing and walking on air after that win at the Reebok. Glowing, but not gloating. I haven't forgotten that the first half was an unlovely battle that might have persuaded Mr Eriksson to leave early
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Souness laughs off quit rumours
GRAEME Souness today laughed off suggestions that he's planning to step down from his post as Blackburn boss at the end of the season. Rumours have been sweeping through the town suggesting Souness was contemplating quitting for health reasons in the
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Clarets legend may be knighted
CLARETS soccer legend Jimmy McIlroy said he would like to 'wring the necks' of the supporters who have put him forward for a knighthood. The gentleman of football who began playing for Burnley in the 1950s said: "I'm embarrassed by it all. When I found
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Cops' artwork gives vandals the blues
WRITING'S ON THE WALL: Sgt Mark Maxlow and joiner Louis Ford, of Assured Contracts, demonstrate how the Crimestoppers message initiative will work LAUNCH: From left, Sgt Mark Maxlow, crime prevention officer PC Gordon Purves and Phil Billsborough, of
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Hunger strike threat to save homes
CAMPAIGNERS have threatened to go on hunger strike to fight wide-scale demolition and redevelopment in their corner of Nelson. The threat came after Ghulam Rasool, chairman of the residents' committee in Nelson West, met the chief executive of Pendle
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Five years ago
HUNCOAT-based company Senator International Ltd was hoping to avoid redundancies by buying the office furniture division of rival business Cooper Dauphin plc, of Altham, for £5.5million. Senator had reached an agreement with Cooper's parent company and
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Volunteers transform towpath
THE canalside through Rishton become a blaze of colour over the coming months after a clean-up and planting session by Rishton Prospects Panel. Volunteers cleaned up the area around the High Street bridge, planting a variety of climbing roses, hydrangea
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Pupils to play all that jazz
PUPILS from a Tyldesley high school will be blasting out with the best in the first ever youth jazz orchestras event in the UK. The Salute to Youth Jazz Orchestras is being held next month and students from Fred Longworth High School will feature in this
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Susan's story aims to give hope to others
SUSAN Ashurst is a W.I.L.D. woman who has battled through troubled times -- and is about to tell her story to the world. She hopes it will help others in the same position. Susan, a Leigh member of the Women In Learning Disabilities Group, has contributed
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Dance girls in step to take on the world
FOUR young dancers from the same school will be displaying their poise and fancy footwork next month after being invited to attend prestigious competitions in Manchester. The young hopefuls from Gladys Sutcliffe's Theatre and Dance School, Clitheroe,
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We need open and honest debate about those masts
THE Shadow Environment Secretary Archie Norman has pledged that if the Tories get back in to power they will ensure that 'all those (masts) within 15 yards of a private property would have to request full planning permission'. This suggestion demonstrates
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Loan star looks Taylor-made to get Clarets back on course
SOME week. Back to back wins, toppling the league leaders, a promising loan signing, Stan getting, "naffed off with that Trinidad and Tobago mob," and even wide of the mark speculation that a certain Mr Eriksson was at the Turf on Saturday. Where to begin
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Brewers supply food fest
BITTER drinkers will have the chance to sample an award winning tipple at this year's Lancashire Food Festival. Now in its fourth year, the festival is based at Accrington Town Hall and offers visitors the best in traditional Lancashire food and drink
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Zero tolerance message on a beermat
PUBS across East Lancashire have been issued special beer mats in an effort to crack down on domestic violence. Police officers in the Pennine Division have been touring licensed premises in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale to distribute the mats that urge
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Bag a bargain book
READERS and listeners can snap up bargains galore at the latest Bury libraries' giant sale. Hundreds of books, videos and CDs are up for grabs in Saturday's (March 3) sale at Bury Art Gallery from 10am to 3pm. The items are withdrawn stock from the borough's
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Award for airport plan
MANCHESTER Airport's green commuter plan, which encourages staff to consider alternatives to driving alone by car, has received another national award. The Association for Commuter Transport chose the plan as the best in the private sector in their commuter
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Inspector orders school bus to be kept off road
A BRADLEY Fold bus company which runs services to schools has had a coach ordered off the road after a number of defects were found among its fleet. Bradley Fold Garage bosses were told they could only operate five of their fleet of six coaches at a public
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180 jobs go as mill loses fight
ONE of the area's biggest employers closed yesterday (Mon Feb 26) with the loss of 180 jobs. The shock shutdown at East Lancashire Paper Mill came a month after administrators Arthur Andersen were appointed to try to find a buyer. They were unable to
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Postal vote to counter threat of election apathy
ALL Bury voters can now make their mark without going to the polling station in a new move to beat election apathy. With a General Election looming, changes in the law mean that everyone is entitled to a postal vote. Until now, residents had to give special
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Cox set
to win cap for Trinidad TURN TO P31 IAN Cox looks certain to win his second cap for Trinidad and Tobago in their World Cup qualifier against Jamaica tomorrow. The Burnley defender, who missed the Clarets victory over Huddersfield on Saturday after linking
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Workplace stress is the big worry
STRESSED-OUT office workers are spending more than 20 hours a week worrying about problems at work, according to a survey released today. Recruitment consultants Office Angels says that it is the equivalent of workers putting in an extra three days' work
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I'm putting the byte on my husband
WITH the amount they're paid, I'm surprised that any of them dare put in anything less than their very best efforts. But, apparently, footballers are as guilty as the rest of us of at slacking on the job. Some, like Aston Villa's David Ginola, have supposedly
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Going loco at club talk
THE Flying Scotsman and the Sir Nigel Gresley 'rolled in to' Tyldesley Probus Club when member Norman Astley gave an illustrated talk on "Steam". He showed many pictures of locomotives in this country and Belgium with pre-recorded technical commentary
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Golden day
GOLDEN days... John and Edith Hodgkinson celebrate their Golden Wedding Anniversary on Wednesday. The happy couple, who live in Lovers Lane, Atherton, were married at the Wesleyan Chapel in Tyldesley. John, a former engineer at British Aerospace in Lostock
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OAPS go hi-tech
A BASIC beginners' computer course is available to pensioners who want to keep up with the latest technology. A few places are available on the 10 week programme which will include an introduction to word processing, creating a document, poster or newsletter
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Man, 19, hurt in prison fight
POLICE were called by prison guards following an alleged fight between two 19-year-old inmates at Hindley Prison in Bickershaw. One prisoner was tied to a chair by his hands and ankles. He received slashes to his face and chest and was treated in the
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Pensioners try t'ai chi
PENSIONERS are invited to get fit by taking part in the gentle martial art of T'ai Chi. Instructor Derrick Howells teaches classes for the over 50s every Tuesday at Leigh Liberal Club between 2-3pm and members of Wigan and Leigh Pensioners' Link are invited
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Security firm denies employing murdered Darren Bell
A SECURITY firm has denied having any connection with murder victim Darren Bell who was shot dead last week. Elite Security, which provides door staff for clubs across East Lancashire, said it never employed Darren, 31, as a bouncer and they had no knowledge
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Knifed pensioner, 86, tells of struggle with robber
BRAVE pensioner Minnie Butler -- who was stabbed in the face in an attempted robbery -- today vowed: "I won't let these people stop me going out." Minnie, 86, needed eight stitches in her cheek after the thug tried to break through her front door at about
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Disease grinds business to halt
THE foot and mouth outbreak caused disruption in East Lancashire today even though no cases have been confirmed in the county. An abattoir closed, animal centres and sanctuaries shut, walks were cancelled and shops anticipated a run on meat. At least
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Killer fireworks - plea to traders
FIRE chiefs today pleaded with the rogue traders to stop selling restricted fireworks to the general public after a spate of life-threatening explosions. The latest, in Accrington, severely damaged a phone box. Police said those responsible for the 'malicious
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Doctors move to reassure parents
DOCTORS at Queen's Park Hospital today assured parents that their children are still safe following the death of meningitis victim Ethan Smith. But they revealed that extra training to help doctors and nurses to spot serious illness brought in since the
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Reds miss out
GAINSBOROUGH TRINITY 2 ACCRINGTON STANLEY 0 STANLEY's recent impressive form came crashing to an end as the Reds were left to count the cost of missed chances in the first half hour. Accrington should have taken the lead after only 30 seconds, Gary Williams
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Fear stalks Bury farms
FARMS are on red alert and the public is being kept off agricultural land in an attempt to stop foot and mouth disease reaching Bury. Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Ramsbottom has also closed its doors to callers amid fears of further outbreaks which have
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Collins grabs his chance
BURY boss Andy Preece has been singing the praises of central defender Sam Collins while offering words of sympathy to another. Collins was dropped at the expense of youngster Danny Swailes but an injury to Swailes allowed the big Yorkshireman back in
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Full marks to a caring hospital
IWOULD like to thank all the staff of Ward 2 at Blackburn Infirmary for the first-class care I received during my time there in January. Also, I found the extensive menus very good indeed. All in all, full marks. H GRUNDY, Woodlands Avenue, Cherry Tree
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Time to stop the council cliques
ALTHOUGH sympathising with Blackburn Councillor Edna Arnold about her de-selection as a candidate for the council, especially as most of her service was carried out at times when councillors received no remuneration, I think it quite right that it is
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Disease grinds business to halt
THE foot and mouth outbreak caused disruption in East Lancashire today even though no cases have been confirmed in the county. An abattoir closed, animal centres and sanctuaries shut, walks were cancelled and shops anticipated a run on meat. At least
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Arsonsits strike
FIRE bugs torched a Renault van in Masefield Avenue, Radcliffe, early on Sunday (Feb 25). Fire-fighters from Whitefield were called out at 2am to deal with the blaze.
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Rovers
hold firm SUNDERLAND RES 0 ROVERS RESERVES 0 ROVERS young defence had to be at their best to deny FA Premier Reserve League leaders Sunderland maximum points at New Ferens Park. Battling Blackburn kept the lively Black Cats forward line at bay, most notably
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Dunn's hoping to impress Eriksson
DAVID Dunn plans to impress Sven Goran Eriksson for the second time in five days tonight as he bids to lead England's Under 21s to glory against Spain at St Andrews. Dunn stole the show at the Reebok on Friday night as Rovers demolished Bolton 4-1 in
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Teenager pays for his drinks with ban
A TEENAGE drink driver believed he would be under the limit when stopped by the police in the early hours. Burnley Magistrates heard how David Mark Roberts, 19, also thought he was insured, but had not read the finer details of a policy he thought covered
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Ten years ago
POLITICAL parties all reported thefts and vandalism of election posters in the campaign for control of the Ribble Valley. Conservatives claimed hundreds of posters were stolen in Waddington and Chatburn, Liberal Democrats' posters vanished and Labour
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Cartoon time
LEIGH school children are getting creative to win computer equipment for their school. Children in the Leigh area are being asked to create a cartoon strip for loveable Burkey, a house moving bear, and his crew in this latest venture to provide schools
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Charity shop volunteer plea
WIGAN and Leigh Hospice is seeking volunteers to man its nine charity shops. The shops, which open six days a week, provide the Hindley haven for the terminally ill with valuable revenue. They are based in Bradshawgate, Leigh; Market Street, Atherton;
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Packed WI meeting
CULCHETH WI's fame is spreading. Last month 50 members attended the group at Culcheth Village Hall and because of overcrowding had to move from their usual room to the bigger hall. President Maureen Draper revealed that as a result of completed questionnaires
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Step out to raise money
FOLK in Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley are being invited to put their best feet forward to raise money for the British Epilepsy Association (BEA). The association wants to make more people aware of the illness which is the UK's most common neurological
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Fancy changing your rooms?
FOLK in the Leigh who want to be on the television and have their home redecorated are wanted for a new series of the BBC hit show Changing Rooms which starts filming in April. The production company Bazal is seeking people from Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley
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Potato farmer slams plan for closure
A PENNINGTON farmer has slammed a bid by Metro bosses to shut his potato selling operation as "ridiculous". Wigan Council planning chiefs launched a campaign to close Herbert Hindley's spud processing works -- which has ended in an two-day long public
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WRVS bus is stolen
LEIGH WRVS volunteers were devastated this week following the theft of their meals-on-wheels minibus. The bus, donated two years ago by Leigh Round Table, vanished from Leigh's George and Dragon town centre car park, on February 19 and has not been seen
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Go on...be a nosey parker!
RESIDENTS have been urged to turn into snoops . . . to cut crime in the Leigh area. Householders are to be given special sheets to fill in to record the comings-and-goings in their street. The Intelligence Report Forms will contain residents' notes on
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Give us facts over court closure plan
MUCH has been reported on the decision to close Leigh Magistrates' Court by the powers that be in Westminster, yet a letter to the Daily Telegraph contradicts this statement. Jane Kennedy (Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department, London)
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News item was a 'distortion'
YOUR recent news item: 'Save £1m and you can leave earlier' was an Orwellian distortion of the facts. Here are the reasons: 1. It was a one-sided story from the councillor's perspective. Where was the trade union viewpoint? 2. Staff are not asking the
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Council tax rise scandal
AFTER nearly four years of a Labour government our Council Tax is due to rise again at above the inflation rate. This three times inflation increase is expected to be 8.3 per cent, even above last year's rise of 6.6 per cent. Who do our councillors blame
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Cox set to win cap for Trinidad
IAN Cox looks certain to win his second cap for Trinidad and Tobago in their World Cup qualifier against Jamaica tomorrow. The Burnley defender, who missed the Clarets victory over Huddersfield on Saturday after linking up with the Trinidad squad, played
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Jazz gig
PENDLE Jazzmen have announced a date for their latest gig to raise money for the Hoddlesden Millennium Green Trust Committee. They will plat at the Hoddlesden Conservative Club, Queen Street, Hoddlesden, on Saturday, March 17at 8pm. Tickets, cost £3.50
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Young Alex gets a clip from his mum
REGULARS had a hair-raising experience when they had their heads shaved for charity -- and even the manageress's son didn't escape! Linda Maln's 11-year-old son Alexander let his mum attack him with the hairclippers to boost the funds -- although his
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Seaside pair aim to go with the flow
DRINKERS at the Derby Arms, in Colne, are being greeted by two new faces behind the bar. Tenants Richard Capon, 43, and Janice Seed, 47, took over the Newmarket Street pub last Wednesday after moving from Cleveleys. It is the first pub the pair have managed
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Colls chase new signings
Atherton Colls new management team of Dennis Haslam and Tommy Foster are looking to further strengthen the playing resources at the Alder House club in time for tonight's NWCL Division One home clash with bottom of the table Great Harwood Town. Foster
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Library facilities upgraded
DISABLED people should find it easier to get around Unsworth library to use the whole range of facilities. Improvements to provide better access have been made to the counter area, similar to adaptations already made at Whitefield and Tottington libraries
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Police hunt cash-grab thief
A THIEF is being hunted by police after two cash snatches at shops in Bury. The offender, described in both incidents as white, 6ft tall and slim, walked into the Save Service Station in Manchester Road at 7pm on Friday night (Feb 23) and grabbed £50
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Councillor calls for more town centre toilets
SHOPPERS would be willing to "spend a penny" if it meant an improvement in town centre toilet provision, a meeting heard. Residents had expressed disgust at the lack of proper facilities in Bury's shopping centre at last Thursday's (Feb 22) Bury West
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Sainsbury's shock store closure
SAINSBURY'S is to shut its store in Prestwich's Longfield Centre after almost 20 years. Staff were told yesterday morning (Mon Feb 26) and given three months' notice of the closure. The company said the closure was unavoidable as it had been "making a
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Stuck between a Rock and a hard place
A DECISION to recommend The Rock as a site for autumn's Bury Fair has provoked anger from town centre traders. The traditional fair, run by the Showmen's Guild, is in need of a new home following the closure of its former site at Castlecroft, with The
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GRAEME Souness today laughed off suggestions that he's planning to step down from his post as Blackb
Rumours have been sweeping through the town suggesting Souness was contemplating quitting for health reasons in the summer with Wales boss Mark Hughes lined up as a possible replacement. But the Ewood chief today revealed he has no intention of walking
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Gifts on show
THE North West Gift Exhibition opens on Sunday, March 4, at Blackpool's Norbreck Castle Hotel, offering retailers the chance to check out thousands of new and existing products. Among the companies taking part in the three-day show are Balloonatics from
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Shortage of pilots 'no threat to jobs'
BAE Systems has denied that a shortage of RAF fighter pilots is putting at risk the jobs of thousands of aerospace workers in Lancashire. Weekend reports claimed the RAF had been forced to delay its orders for the Eurofighter which is assembled in Lancashire
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Shakers mourn for stalwart Frank
BURY Football Club is in mourning after the death of one of its most enthusiastic and hard-working supporters. Frank Hoult, aged 63, devoted most of his spare time to raising money for the Shakers and, despite living in Birmingham, went to every Bury
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Stay off our field plea from trust
A RESIDENTS' group has asked people to stay off a playing field as it is in a bad condition. Lodgeside Trust, a residents group in the Whitehall area of Darwen, has asked for people to keep off the field at Watery Lane so that repairs can be done. The
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Farewell to smiling Dorothy
MORE than a quarter of a century of tradition came to an end yesterday as one of Darwen Market's friendliest and most familiar faces called it a day. Dorothy Wood, who runs a stall which sells mainly men's clothing but also towels on the market, retired
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Veteran reunited with his stolen medals
A FALKLANDS War veteran has been reunited with the medals which were stolen from his home. Thomas McDermott's medals were handed in at a police station in Horwich last Tuesday following an appeal in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph and its sister paper
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Cops: 'We'll catch teenage vandals'
YOUNG vandals who ignored police warnings and committed a series of crimes during the half-term holiday have been warned: "We will catch you." Teenagers have been blamed for a series of incidents throughout the town despite a police appeal for them to
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Oyez, oyez come to the carnival!
ROSSENDALE Town Crier and self-employed events organiser Peter Gill wants to run the borough's carnival in June. For many years Rossendale Council has commissioned Mid Pennine Arts in Burnley to organise the event and last year MPA used Mr Gill to organise
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Dance date
SEQUENCE dancers are invited to step out at St Joseph's Hall, Leigh, on March 10 from 7.30pm in the company of hosts Alice and Tom. Tickets are £1.50.
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Advice for disabled
LEIGH CAB is offering advice at home to the disabled. The Citizens' Advice Bureau's new project offers help on a full range of issues to those unable to visit their local office because of disability, illness or caring responsibilites. Advisers will help
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On top note
SEVEN music students have hit the top notes in piano examinations set by the Royal Schools of Music. All pupils of Graham Collier they are Laura Hindley and Phillip Jones (grade 1 distinctions); Rachel Hayman (grade 2); Christine O'Toole (grade 3 distinction
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Antiques fair
A TREASURE trove of antiques will be up for grabs for Leigh bargain hunters at the 32nd Cheshire Spring Antiques Fair. Over 50 of the country's best dealers will show a fabulous array of items with prices from £25 to £100,000 at Tatton Park from March
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Celebrity Alan's life of laughs
LOWTON TV and radio presenter, Alan Beswick, helped Atherton WI celebrate their ninth birthday with humorous tales about his life and career. The ladies have been celebrating in style, first with a holiday trip to Malta and then a Spanish meal at Wigan
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Expenses allegation councillor is leader
A COUNTY councillor at the centre of allegations of forgery over election expenses has been voted leader of the Labour Party at County Hall and is set to take over leadership of the county in May. Following the announcement by Lancashire County Council
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United aim to extend the run
ROSSENDALE will be looking to extend their seven match unbeaten run when they welcome struggling Flixton to Dark Lane tonight in the NWCL Division One. Dale have scored 14 goals in the last three games and will be hoping for another goal feast, especially
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Tributes pour in for legend Bradman
TRIBUTES poured in from East Lancashire today following the death of cricketing legend Sir Donald Bradman at the weekend. The Australian, 92, widely acknowledged as the world's greatest cricketer, was Honourary President of the Northern League and also
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You've done us proud!
Warrington Wolves 20, Leigh Centurions 10 LEIGH'S Challenge Cup adventure may be over for another year but they can get back to the more pressing business of winning the NFP knowing that they've been a credit to themselves, their club and their town.
