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Get our trains back on track
THIRTY years ago scores of rail lines throughout the country were unceremoniously closed by Lord Beeching in a money saving exercise which caused uproar at the time. A lot of the track ripped up in 1970 had not been used for years and served communities
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Safety plan for OAPs
ANOTHER crime-busting project has been completed in Chorley -- helping to make elderly residents safer in their homes. The Charnock Richard Community Safety Scheme involved 30 bungalows in the Chorley Lane, Leeson Avenue and Willow Drive areas. The £100,000
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Young and old take a Bite at hi-tech
THE biggest-ever drive to attract new students back into learning in East Lancashire is propelling the over-70s onto the hi-tech superhighway. Young and old have been signing up in droves for free Bite Size courses organised by the Learning and Skills
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Pensioner saved from home blaze
A 64-YEAR-OLD woman was treated in hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire at her home at New Barn Court, Rockcliffe Street, Blackburn. It happened about 1.05am today, when the woman went to bed and left a pan of stew cooking on the stove. Firefighters
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Tony's doing Tories' job
FAR from looking after the interests of the consumer, Countryfile (BBC1, July 1) reported that the government is set to enact, without challenge, an EU directive privatising the inspection of meat at abattoirs. As with poultry, the slaughterhouse company
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Jolly Green giants!
THE Green team have plenty to cheer about after becoming the first house to win Newfield School's inaugural sports day competition. The house proved to be the top team as they won the primary age group event -- the first school sports day Newfield has
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LOCAL SOCCER: Football is the winner
A MULTI cultural football tournament to raise funds for Cancer Relief has proved to be another huge success. The annual competition held at Witton Park, attracted 59 teams from across the North West and included more than 1,500 junior and senior players
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LOCAL SOCCER: E. Lancs 7-a-side Midweek Football League
BABAR Zaman continue to keep thier noses out in front at the top of Division One after a narrow 2-1 win against Rightway C and C kept them four points clear of Moorings who hammered Galligreaves 7-1. Capprice Apparell closed the gap on Belgrave at the
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JUNIOR CRICKET: Peter Benson Ribblesdale Youth League
A ROUND-UP of the youth cricket scorecards. UNDER 18 Rib Wands...200-7 Gt Harwood...49-9 G McGuire 32no, R Gladwin 30no, c McKay 3-33 J Braithwaite 3-7, D Gardner-Chan 3-12 Clitheroe...73-8 Blackburn N...74-8 M Eglin 30no, Z Desai 3-11, D Lord 4-10 R
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Pair acquitted over £6.6m cash robbery
TWO Londoners accused of involvement in Britain's biggest ever cash robbery were acquitted by a jury yesterday. But the jury was still deliberating on the case against two defendants from Bury and Whitefield. William Goulden, aged 46, of Trinity Gardens
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Trader at centre of fake CDs inquiry
A MARKET trader is at the centre of a £17,000 counterfeit compact discs investigation. The 32-year-old man, from Radcliffe, could now face criminal prosecution if 119 seized PlayStation discs and 70 PC-CD ROMs are found to be fakes. The discs, with an
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Back where they belong
BOLTON and Bury Chamber is to return to its former headquarters at Commerce House, Bridgeman Place, Bolton. Staff will move out of Clive House in Clive Street at the end of the month. Commerce House, which is owned by the Chamber, is one of Bolton's landmark
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I won't cause trouble again
A TWELVE-year-old boy has become the first in East Lancashire to sign up to a contract promising to stop being a lout. His parents also had to sign the acceptable behaviour agreement, pledging that he will be at home by 8pm they will keep him under supervision
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Crumbling homes fear
RESIDENTS on a housing development fear their homes are crumbling away -- less than three years after they were built. Builders Morris Homes is investigating what is causing the £70,000-£100,000 houses to crumble. They today blamed the extreme weather
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Care for carers is a winner
BURY Social Services has notched up a government award for their pioneering "care for the carer" scheme. The department's Carer Breaks Direct Access Scheme took top spot in the "Improving the Lives of People who Care for Others" category in this year's
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Greer hoping to repay Souness' faith
YOUNG Scot Gordon Greer plans to be ready and waiting for his first-team break at Ewood Park. The 20-year-old defender has made the step up from Scottish First Division club Clyde following a £200,000 swoop by Blackburn boss Graeme Souness earlier this
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Is Parr alien land?
TRAFFIC-wise, Parr Industrial Estate must rank among the busiest sites within the borough. Yet nowhere, that I am aware of, are there any signs pointing to its exact location. It is also the same for traffic leaving the estate -- no directional signs.
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Life made a misery
I AM writing to complain about the non-stop traffic that comes up and down Tasker Terrace, Rainhill to use the recycling site. I would like to point out that the residents who live here are suffering due to this. I would like to ask Mersey Waste would
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Police can put minds at rest
I'VE kept an eye on the Citizen letters pages to see if the two independent members of the Police Authority would respond to concerns expressed about their account of the police actions on the night of the Warehouse raid. I wrote two weeks ago asking
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Dentist ignored court orders
A DENTIST has been found guilty of serious professional misconduct after a hearing was told he snubbed lawyers and judges when he was being sued by two disgruntled patients. Michael Christopher Allan, of Ormerod Road, Burnley, who boasted a 30-year unblemished
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I won't cause trouble again
A TWELVE-year-old boy has become the first in East Lancashire to sign up to a contract promising to stop being a lout. His parents also had to sign the acceptable behaviour agreement, pledging that he will be at home by 8pm they will keep him under supervision
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Council hear Navigation plea
THE OWNER of Lancaster's Navigation wine bar made an emotional address to the full council on Wednesday in a bid to save "two major tourist attractions." Clive Bennison, who owns the canal-side premises and runs canal trips on his barge, has been served
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Punks love holiday in the sun
THEY came, they saw, they sang God Save the Queen - Morecambe's never seen or heard anything quite like it! Thousands of people sporting studs and shaved heads, leather and mohawks descended on the traditional seaside resort at the weekend to celebrate
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Protesters call for GM produce ban
THE CONTROVERSIAL issue of GM food was brought to Lancaster's streets at the weekend as protesters called on the city's MP to lobby for an outright ban. North Lancashire Real Food Group fear that GM crops due to receive Government approval could pose
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Green light for estate demolition
A PETITION signed by 140 Ryelands residents was not enough to stop councillors voting this week to send in the bulldozers to demolish 32 houses on the estate. Residents protested outside Morecambe Town Hall on Wednesday as the council met to discuss the
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John's art isn't rubbish!
A TRANSYLVANIAN asylum seeker living in Nelson has used rubbish and junk mail to create colourful collages which will be on show at Nelson Library from Tuesday. John Sarti, 51, has produced a collection of 300 collages since he arrived in Pendle last
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Dave tackles Heath challenge
NEW Thatto Heath Crusaders head coach Dave Walsh put the players through their paces in his first night at training. Walsh joined the BARLA Cup winners from Wigan St Judes and takes over from Steve Peters, who the club praised for his efforts over the
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Fairleigh hungry for another campaign
DAVID Fairleigh's decision to sign on for a second season at Saints is a vote of confidence for everyone involved at the club, according to boss Ian Millward. Although Saints had back-up plans, lining up Adam Muir and Matt Adamson if Fairleigh decided
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'The bogeyman will get you . .'
FEAR of the 'bogey-man' cast a long shadow through the early childhood of a pair of pensioner pals whose occasional accounts of pre-war times have kept customers of this column greatly amused. Today's kids are, of course, too sophisticated to fall for
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Vint's step into tradition
THE proud Lancashire tradition of donkey-stoning the front doorstep has not, I'm amazed to discover, quite died out yet. It's still kept alive at a cosy, old-world pub in Billinge (where else?). Licensees Vint and Barbara Smith are still prepared to get
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TEN years ago
SAUNA lovers were seeing red after a change in seating arrangements led to scorched bottoms at Hyndburn Sport Centre. The new plastic seats were supposed to last longer than the traditional Scandinavian wooden slats, but users found them a pain in the
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NETBALL: A league of nations
DARWEN Moorland High School used a Commonwealth theme for a getting-to-know-you netball tournament -- the first of its kind held in the borough. For Moorland have become the first school to link up with the Youth Sport Trust in an initiative between secondary
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Look in on your local
HAVE a look at www.thisislancashire for some pubtastic news on what is going on in the region's pubs. Find out why people in Nelson love coffee so much, and how a super fundraiser has raised almost £6,000 for her favourite charity. Take a look at the
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Rastaman
IF, like me, you are interested in the Rastafarian religion then have a look at a site that is packed with colour and history to help answer all your questions. Rastafarianism originated in Africa and is often associated with the poorer black population
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Check out Will
IF you are a fan of the man in black known as Will Smith have a peek at willsmith.net. The site lives up to all the expectations of a web site dedicated to Will Smith, with some of his great music greeting you when you enter the site. Get jiggy jiggy
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Drivers have it all mapped out
LOCAL rally enthusiasts managed to find some events this weekend although they had to travel for it. Carnforth's Ian Joel/Graeme Wood travelled across the country to Leckenfield for a pure Tarmac event. The Chris Allan Garages 4x4 Escort Cosworth diced
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CRICKET: Flintoff back with a bang
LANCASHIRE pushed open the door to the Cheltenham and Gloucester Trophy's last eight with a superb bowling performance against Sussex. Andy Flintoff, desperate to impress the England selectors, led the way with 2-19 from 10 overs in difficult conditions
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Victory for Sutton
ON Saturday Sutton CC First XI won at Cheshire Lines. On winning the toss skipper Mike Rimmer bowled first and it paid immediate dividends as Swaggart Ray with 8-39 and Geoff Bowles with two wickets bowled Cheshire Lines out for 89. They were helped by
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City could be in a different league!
LANCASTER City could be in a new league next season -- without winning a game! The Dolly Blues are likely to be affected by a planned major shake-up in the football 'pyramid'. The current plans would see the Ryman league -- serving clubs in the greater
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Borough squad seek big win
THE St Helens Borough bowling team will be aiming for a good win to qualify for the semi-final when they play their fourth match of the season on Sunday, July 15 against East Midlands Parks Bowling Association. The home game will take place at the Greenalls
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The inspiration for Diarmuid
TV makeover maverick Diarmuid Gavin turned to Accrington-based Marshalls for inspiration for his new BBC garden design show. In a test of his creativity, he used paving from the company's top-selling range to create fantasy patios for Elvis Presley, Barbie
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Warning over summer drinks perils
ST HELENS Council health chiefs have sent out a warning that many accidents in the home are alcohol-related... peaking during hot weather. Health promotions officer Andy McCully said: "There is a noticeable trend in the increase of accidents in the home
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Mum shouts 'house' for £104,000
A ST HELENS woman has scooped more than £104,000 playing bingo. The 36-year-old mother-of-three, who has asked not to be named, landed the bumper prize after shouting 'house' in a national link-up game at the Mecca club in Kirkland Street on Wednesday
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Cub Scouts team show their worth
A TEAM of Cub Scouts have proved they know their stuff when it comes to fire-lighting, tracking, camping and map reading at a prestigious competition. Youngsters from the Darwen-based Highfield Cub Scout group were among seven teams from the regional
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Mystery of photo album found in alley
A PHOTO album with pictures dating back more than half a century has been uncovered in a Darwen alley way. The black and blue patterned treasure was found by youngsters playing at the back of Clarence Street, in Hollins Grove, Darwen, at the end of last
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Resignation is for 'personal reasons'
A HEADTEACHER who was suspended after an audit discovered alleged irregularities in the way his school was managed has resigned. Frank Jeffs, of St Peter's CE Primary School, Turncroft Road, Darwen, handed in his notice due to 'personal reasons'. Mr Jeffs
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Artwork brings the seaside to meeting centre
A COMMUNITY mural project has expanded into another room of the Sunnycrest Community Centre at 78, Pennine Road, Bacup. Artist Christine Worswick is working with local people to create designs in the centre to brighten the interior. Already a gardening
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Another 'Station' named
AFTER agreeing to the re-naming of Station Road, Broadley, to Broadley Avenue because of confusion over the number of "Station" street names in Rossendale, councillors decided to re-name part of Pennine Road, Bacup, to Station Court. Originally Hillside
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Problem route will get parking controls
ELDERLY residents could soon have their bus back in Ramsbottom after a council decision has ensured parking problems on the route will be a thing of the past. The handy-rider bus was provided by Rossendale Transport until 18 months ago when it was suspended
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Cyber cafe set to combat boredom
CYBER space is coming to Waterfoot in the form of a new Internet diner. The new business venture is the brainchild of Brian Robertson, the owner of the nearby Moulders Arms in Bacup Road. He said: "I went and talked to the kids on the streets and they
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We're speaking up for our silent son
A FAMILY are preparing to take the fight for their son's education to the court of appeal to get him the schooling he needs. Connor Freeman, five, can hear everything around him but he faces a wall of silence when he tries to communicate by speech. Doctors
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Wot no butty?
A DELICIOUS recipe featuring bread but which doesn't involve the words "sandwich" or "toast" - Baked Cod With a Prosciutto Crust Ingredients 500g (1lb 2oz) cherry tomatoes, halved 1 large courgette, cut into strips 2 large cloves of garlic, cut into pieces
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Death toll worry over police chases
POLICE have been told to slow down after 25 people including a man from East Lancashire were killed last year during high-speed pursuits. Chairman of the Police Complaints Authority Sir Alistair Graham said the number - almost three times more than in
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Michael crashes in quiz for a new mini
A GARDENER today crashed out of a radio competition on the day he was given a second chance to scoop a £15,000 BMW Mini. Michael Coar, 25, of Whalley New Road, Wilpshire, was invited back on Brian Moore's Rock FM breakfast show today for the 'Who Wants
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Schools' joy at cash for more classes
DELIGHTED headteachers have welcomed news that they will be able to build new classrooms thanks to a massive cash injection. As revealed in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph yesterday, Blackburn with Darwen Council is to receive almost £1 million from
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Pensioner dies after fat splash
ACCIDENT experts today warned of the dangers in the home following the death of a woman who was splashed by fat as she made an egg sandwhich. An inquest heard that hot fat from the frying pan sprayed in the face of Ruth Bonner, causing reddening which
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Crumbling homes fear
RESIDENTS on a housing development fear their homes are crumbling away -- less than three years after they were built. Builders Morris Homes is investigating what is causing the £70,000-£100,000 houses to crumble. They today blamed the extreme weather
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This week's homing news
Haydock RPC racing from Wincanton 7/7 1. K. Parkinson 1154.06 2. Rimmer/Roscoe 1142.07 3. Naylor Bros 1132.42 4. Rimmer/Roscoe 1130.75 5. A. J. Tunstall 1116.84 6. Arnold/Johnson 1101.77 St Helens Flying Club, Wincanton 7/7 1. J. Schofield 1152.103 2.
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Rainhill rocked at Aigburth
RAINHILL 1st XI travelled to a wet Aigburth in a match that, despite having chances, they eventually lost. Much depended on winning the toss with the wicket covered overnight but very damp. Unfortunately Rainhill were requested to bat first and were soon
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Haydock's family funday
A YEAR in the life of Haydock Park Racecourse is being put on to canvas in a 12-painting series by two of Britain's top sports artists. Brian and Doreen Meadows from Hindley are particularly renowned in the world of boxing with personal tributes to their
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Sutton girls reduce p.b.s
THERE were some good performances from the girls of St Helens Sutton AC when they took part in the Macdonald's League match held on the opening day of the new track at Horwich. Two of the under-13s girls both came away with personal best performances.
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Wilson's the man to beat in Hamlet finale
THE tenth Hamlet Bowling Championship reaches its climax this Sunday at the Carr Mill Hotel when the last eight play down to the final, starting at1pm. With a prize fund of £7,000, the event has attracted some of the finest players on the circuit, but
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Putting brakes on car crime
POLICE Chiefs were out in force at the World of Glass last week to launch a major initiative aimed at putting the brake on car crime in St Helens. Operation Hornet, which will cost £400,000, is funded by the Home Office through the targeted Policing Initiative
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MP steps up pit claims
SHAUN Woodward has pledged to try and speed up settlement of former coal miners' compensation claims. The St Helens South MP has tabled a series of Parliamentary questions to Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State for Trade and Industry, on the reasons for
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EVENTS taking place in East lancashire on Friday, July 13
Social Afternoon, St Paul's Centre, Constable Lee, Rawtenstall, 1.45pm-3.15pm. T-shirt Painting with Soo Gibson, The Platform Gallery, Clitheroe. Janet Anderson MP Surgery, Sudellside Community Centre, Darwen, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Dance Night Out, King George's
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Is there danger in sunshine life?
THE death of pensioner Joseph McCaughran at his Spanish holiday home has highlighted the dangers of tackling burglars. But is Spain more dangerous than Britain? Pauline Hawkins speaks to a couple from Lower Darwen who have made it their home. Milton and
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Club boss on his way back
ONE of the country's top nightclub managers is this week coming back to his roots as boss of Blackburn's Utopia. Andy Appleton began his climb up the entertainment industry ladder at the club as a lighting technician in 1989, when it was known as Peppermint
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Reading challenge
A SUMMER Reading Challenge has again been launched by South Lancashire Libraries. Chorley children are being urged to go to their libraries and ask for a special Reading Carnival collection wallet to take part. For every book they read they will get an
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Green light for tonsil surgery
TONSIL operations have resumed in East Lancashire -- five months after they were banned over fears that excessive bleeding during surgery could lead to a spreading of the human form of mad cow disease. A ban was placed on all tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
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Gates a fitting reminder
TO see the gates fitted to the Regimental chapel in Blackburn Cathedral, made it a proud day for many old soldiers of the East Lancashire Regiment, now amalgamated into the Queen's Lancashire Regiment. We would like to thank the people of Blackburn for
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I believe it - honestly...
I WOULD like to express my gratitude to L Lawes (Letters, July 5) for pointing out that the British National Party is a misunderstood organisation whose aims are wholly democratic and, no doubt, humanitarian. For years I had been living under the misguided
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Overflowing bins a menace
DOES anyone monitor the use of bins outside business premises? I live near a particular business and we share the same backstreet. Its bins are constantly so full that the lids do not close properly. Apart from the unsightliness of these overfull bins
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Post office axe raid drama
TWO axe-wielding raiders escaped with cash after smashing a post office security screen. The men burst into the Wigan Road Post Office in Leigh at 10.50am yesterday using the axes to attack the screen. They escaped with a substantial amount of money before
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New people are good for our town
REGARDING Eric Leaver's comments (LET, May 30) on people from the London area moving to Burnley, Burnley and Pendle Community Housing, a non-profit making company, is investing heavily in Burnley, and has set out its commitment over the 30 years of its
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BADMINTON: Season drawing to a close
WITH the league programme now almost complete, the Blackburn Community Badminton League's attention turned to the Knockout Cup. The semi-finals were contested by the top four players in the First Division. Shafiq Malik proved to be too strong for Abdullah
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Tag joy for Holy girls
HOLY Saviour Primary School are the winners of Pendle's first girls tag rugby competition. The young Nelson school team proved to be quick learners of the fast growing sport as they turned on the style to win a keenly contested competition. For Holy Saviour
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ARM WRESTLING: Neil holds on to Euro crown
ARM wrestling champion Neil Pickup has successfully defended his European crown in what he described as the most gruelling competition of his career. The 27-year-old Blackburn puller had to break the arm of a Russian opponent on the way to retaining his
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LOCAL CRICKET: Chorley & District Amateur Cricket League
A LOOK at the local scorecards. DIVISION ONE Chorley SJ...156-8 Brinscall...159-3 A Moore 60, A Butterworth 36, I Chaplin 4-45 D Frost 72no, L Winstanley 39 Darwen...105all out White Coppice...13508 A Beesley 35, W Dixon 6-67, S Hilton 3-37 M Fishwick
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LOCAL CRICKET: Raining champs!
ATTOCK A are batting on something of a sticky wicket at the moment. For the defending league and cup holders are being given a run for their money by surprise package Taverners 'B' -- currently sitting pretty on top of the table. Attock have already been
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ATHLETICS: Roddlesworth Roller and Daffodil Doddle
VANESSA Peacock came up trumps in the re-arranged and re-organised Roddlesworth Roller after she was first female home. The F45 Clayton Harrier finished in 37 minutes 42 seconds in a race that was extended by one mile and was originally scheduled to take
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Kelly in further talks
GOALKEEPER Alan Kelly was today due to hold talks with Spurs over his proposed £600,000 move to White Hart Lane. And further departures could follow shortly. "There's people enquiring about our players but at this time there's nothing happening. But I
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Casting an eye to the left
SOUNESS remains on the look-out for a right-sided midfield player and left-sided defender to add to a squad which he hopes will be strengthened next week by the award of a work permit to number one target Tugay. "I feel he's the type of player we don't
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Day of choices
ON Thursday, July 19, the residents of Windle Parish have two very important decisions to make. The first one is whether to vote in the Windle Parish by-election or not to bother. I hope they will take the time and the trouble to make their views known
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Grabbi takes Di Canio's advice
CICCIO Grabbi is hoping to follow in the footsteps of friend and mentor Paulo Di Canio and striking hero Mark Hughes as he launches his Premiership career at Ewood Park. The £6.75 million Rovers signing, who likes to be known as Ciccio rather than Corrado
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Challenge to our MPs
ALTHOUGH I feel that the recent portrayal in the media of our town was unhelpful from a cultural viewpoint , I did let out a sigh of relief in that we were not shown to be a part of Liverpool. While it's an old argument with the powers that be , I myself
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Give John a try
WRITING before the Warrington game, I am becoming concerned about Saints taking the field without a recognized goal kicker. No one can deny that Ian Millward has done, and is doing, a great job under difficult circumstances. However, I think he is making
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Keep up the good work
I AM totally appalled at the spate of recent letters in your newspaper, attacking Councillor Jim Caunce. He has served his council ward with dignity and conscientiousness over the past half-century and deserves some respect for this. A man who has been
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Where are they now?
SINCE commencing research on my family history I have become more aware of the long history of Newton-le-Willows and Earlestown. As a consequence I have discovered a number of 'missing' artefacts. Firstly, does anyone know the whereabouts of the model
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Riddle of shop raids
A MINI crime wave has erupted in the town centre where a number of businesses are being broken into by cunning crooks. Shops along Baldwin Street in the town centre have become a target for nimble thieves who have entered a number of premises after clambering
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Family support service wins big boost
FAMILIES in South West Burnley are to benefit from a £400,000 grant. The money from the North West Development Agency, as part of the Single Regeneration Budget, round six, is going to the Elm Tree Family Support Service so they can continue their work
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Worker stole designer goods from firm
A MAIL order firm worker who "succumbed to social pressure," helped himself to goods worth more than £700. Burnley magistrates heard how teenager Shumraiz Hussain, then working at GUS in Burnley had a haul, including Rockport boots delivered to a house
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Last hope for Bubbles
A LAST-MINUTE deal looks likely to save Morecambe's doomed Bubbles Leisure Complex. Kalber Leisure, the Grimsby-based company which recently bought the Midland Hotel, has put forwards plans to turn the redundant leisure facility into a water-based family
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Warning after teenager leaps from cliff
A TEENAGER from Heysham has died after jumping 50 feet into an abandoned quarry. Ruairi Patrick Jack Lambert, 18, of Grizedale Place, Heysham, is understood to have jumped in to the water at Jackdaw Quarry, Capernwray at 9.35pm on Monday night from high
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Traders count the cost
MORECAMBE traders say the city council broke promises over their enforced move for the punk festival. They say that a planned switch to a nearby marquee, erected at a cost of £10,000, turned into a disaster. Just 16 of more than 100 traders moved to the
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Make sure you are safe
THE victim of a brutal rape in Lancaster has warned women that they are risking their safety by walking home late at night. The woman had her first night out in the city centre with her family last week, and was extremely concerned to see many women not
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Consultation missing in key areas -- MP
SUPPORTERS of the Western Bypass fear that Lancashire County Council's latest consultancy is ignoring people in Morecambe and Heysham. MP Geraldine Smith fears that officers, who have supported the Northern Route in the past, are pushing the consultation
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Trio back for Leeds four-pointer
SAINTS welcome back Chris Joynt, Keiron Cunningham and Peter Shiels for Friday's four-pointer battle with play-off rivals Leeds Rhinos at Knowsley Road (8pm.) The trio come into a side buoyed by last week's 70 point trouncing of Warrington Wolves for
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Super Scully sparks Saints scoring spree
Saints 70 Warrington 16 SAINTS' 12-try demolition of toothless Warrington Wolves left a calling card to top five pretenders that they are not going to relinquish their grip on the Super League trophy lightly. The pre-match announcement of Aussie powerhouse
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Chemists on weekend dispensing duty
THE following duty chemists will be available for dispensing services on Sunday, July 15, between noon and 1pm (unless stated otherwise): Longster's Pharmacy, 578 Warrington Road, Rainhill; Taylor's Chemist, 191 West End Road, Haydock (10am to 8pm); LLoyds
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School to get new classroom
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has welcomed extra government cash to build a junior classroom at Barnoldswick Coates Lane Primary School by September next year. It is one of 238 new classrooms planned for 216 schools across England at a total £30 million.
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Youths jumped on car bonnet
A TEENAGE taxi worker went on a wrecking spree at his place of work -- leaving a car which had to be scrapped. Burnley magistrates heard how Michael Andrew Hirst, 19, was among a gang who set about the vehicle and then started on plasterboard walls in
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Fight to restore missing rail link
A NEW pressure group has been set up to call for the restoration of the missing railway link between East Lancashire and Skipton in Yorkshire. The line linking Blackburn, Burnley, Nelson and Colne with Skipton and through to Leeds was a victim of the
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Ken's guarded information
CONSTANTLY repeated TV capers of the Dad's Army gang hold special interest for Ken Chorley. Because, as an 18-year-old member of the Home Guard, early during the second world war, he did his bit by patrolling an area of St Helens armed with American-made
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Clowning down Memory Lane
DANCING Cecil, the high-stepping clown, and the rest of the cast of the intriguingly titled Merry Mary Travelling Performers still drift into the thoughts of Christopher Daniels as he mulls over the happy times of his St Helens boyhood. And Chris, now
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FIVE years ago
A GRANT of £500 was awarded to Blackburn and District Rheumatoid Arthritis Group by Blackburn with Darwen Council. Organisers of the group were said to be "over the moon" with the donation.
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Cricket club's stalwart suffers stroke
A LIFELONG member of Baxenden Cricket Club, and one of the management team of the Ribblesdale League, is recovering in hospital on the island of Tenerife after suffering a stroke. Jim Duckworth, 71, of Willows Lane, Accrington was rushed to the intensive
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Hentastic site
AFTER Tim Henman's tragic Wimbledon ending, I decided to have a look at his website to try and find out where it all went wrong. Sadly, you won't find this kind of information on his site but you will find some interesting background details on the man
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Make way for silver surfers
SILVER Surfers over the age of 55 have grown more confident online than Britain's youths. Barclays consumer internet confidence index reveals that older net users are spending more of their valuable gardening time staring at a computer screen rather than
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Do-gooders should live in real world
I WISH all the politically correct do-gooders who are still bleating about the Warehouse raid would put a sock in it! The vast majority of the public think such actions by the police are long overdue. We are sick of the drug-dealers, thieves, yobs, and
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FandM advice
FOOT and mouth has devastated many parts of the country including areas all over East Lancashire. It has wrecked many keen walkers' plans in the past few months but the Government wants to do everything it can to get walkers back into the countryside.
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Making your political voice heard
HOWARD Roper-Smythe ,"Its time for a change", 5 July Citizen, is not the first to question the state of our democracy. Yet nothing has changed. No central government in this country has ever been elected by either a majority of those entitled to vote
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Junior surfers' safety net
WITH the school holidays looming, kids are going to be spending more time on their beloved computers. Following the recent story line of teenage mum Sarah Louise on Coronation Street, who is heading for trouble when she arranges to meet a man she met
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Labour opt out of new cabinet
FOUR of Lancaster and Morecambe's five political groups will be represented in a new cabinet-style council agreed this week, however the city's Labour Party has carried our its threat to withdraw from the whole exercise. At a heated meeting of the full
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Clarets ready to buy again
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent is ready to buy, but only players who can make the Clarets a top-six outfit. Having missed out on Peter Crouch, Ternent still has the bulk of his fighting fund still available. He aims to bring in another couple of new faces
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Recs hit a damp patch
ST HELENS Recs 1st XI slumped to defeat at Formby on Saturday after surprisingly electing to bat on a wet green wicket in the hope of gaining maximum points. This proved to be the wrong decision as the Formby bowlers performed well in restricting the
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Run-out foils victory bid
ST HELENS CC 1st XI game against Southport on Saturday was abandoned without a ball being bowled. Also due to a fractured main sewer the game between St Helens 2nd XI and Colwyn Bay on Saturday had to be postponed. This will be re-arranged for a Sunday
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Bosses deny jobs threat
ACCORDIS on Caton Road, known locally as Nelsons, have denied rumours that staff are to be made redundant. Site Operations manager, Nick Daniels, said that a worldwide slowdown in demand for LCD screens had made trading difficult but denied that any of
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Reader high hopes
LIBRARY staff in Bury are hoping for a fairy tale success story with their annual summer reading challenge For the third year, the borough's library service has been involved in the national initiative and the aim this time is to increase the number of
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Clarets ready to buy again
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent is ready to buy, but only players who can make the Clarets a top-six outfit. Having missed out on Peter Crouch, Ternent still has the bulk of his fighting fund still available. He aims to bring in another couple of new faces
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Grabbi takes Di Canio's advice
CICCIO Grabbi is hoping to follow in the footsteps of friend and mentor Paulo Di Canio and striking hero Mark Hughes as he launches his Premiership career at Ewood Park. The £6.75 million Rovers signing, who likes to be known as Ciccio rather than Corrado
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Seminar spotlight covers online advice
COMPANIES from throughout East Lancashire took advantage of a seminar hosted by Business Link East Lancashire to learn how e-commerce can boost their business. The event was run in conjunction with UK online for business. It took place at Northern Technologies
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Flying high to put the thrust into reverse
HIGH-FLYING Burnley aerospace company Hurel-Hispano has launched a new production line to cope with a major surge in orders. The company, part of the French state-owned SNECMA group, manufactures thrust reversers which form part of aircraft braking systems
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Salesman who went from Rossendale Valley to Silicon Valley
BLACKBURN'S economy is reported to be booming with an estimated 3,000 new jobs expected to be created in the borough over the next five years. Traditional industries are being replaced by a new generation of high technology companies which are taking
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Get back to school!
ST HELENS is set to become a centre of learning this month when a number of community organisations are to promote an imaginative campaign to encourage people in the area back into learning and training. New Street, Peter Street and Chain Lane community
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Safety pays off for workers
WORKERS at a local food and drink manufacturer are celebrating after receiving a prestigious award from the British Safety Council. Nichols Foods of Penny Lane, Haydock were presented with the National Safety Award, underlining their commitment to providing
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Having a splashing time
THE team at Ruskin Leisure were swinging in the rain on Saturday when they didn't allow torrential downpours to dampen their spirits during a special celebration day. The Leisure and fitness base of Ruskin Gym and Oasis was taken over in May by a new
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Trio are fit to work!
STAFF at Prime Time Recruitment in Haydock believe keeping fit does wonders for your career -- and they are practising what they preach! For corporate project manager, Mike Hughes plays rugby for Vulcan RUFC and is goalkeeper in a 7-a-side soccer team
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Diamond day
LOVE blossomed for diamond wedding couple Jack and Beatrice Lightbown at evening classes. The couple, of Glencoe Avenue, Hoddlesden, who today celebrate 60 years of marriage, met as teenagers at Blackburn Technical College. Jack, 81, was studying accountancy
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Parr schools shine in tests
A DECISION to close down the local high school has not deterred flourishing education standards in Parr, according to the end-of-year SATs results at two schools in the area. National exam results at Broad Oak Primary School and the threatened Parr High
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Warning after 'The Hobbit' sells out
THEATRE bosses today urged people not to turn up to a sell-out woodland show in Darwen and warned 'you will not get in'. 'The Hobbit' will be Darwen Library Theatre's first ever outdoor performance and is due to take to the stage in Bold Venture Park
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Health trust on the way?
A HUGE 'ask the people' consultation drive has been launched about the proposed creation of a specialist NHS trust for St Helens, Halton, Knowsley, Warrington and Wigan and Leigh. The people who live or work in the boroughs are to be asked for their views
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Marching to fight school closure
SUPPORT is growing for the endangered St Aidan's CE Primary School in Clock Face - and parents have organised a march to show their objection to the plans on Friday July 20. The march, which will be leaving the school at around 9.30am, will coincide with
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Roy's House of Horrors
"THE house of horrors" is how father-of-two, Roy Richardson describes his home in Lowther Crescent, as he detailed the "unbearable" conditions he is living in and says that no one should have to live in such circumstances. Roy says that as well as the
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All you need is loaf. . .
HOW would we manage without bread? The "staff of life" is one of the oldest foods known to man and has been a staple part of our diet for more than 5,000 years. The ancient Egyptians were the first to discover yeast and produce risen loaves but back then
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Fire alarm driver's car park fury
A MOTORIST has slammed shopping centre bosses for charging drivers who were fleeing the car park after a fire alarm had sounded. Phil Ratcliffe, of Vicarage Lane, Wilpshire, said he was returning to his car at the Blackburn Shopping Centre car park when
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Therapist hanged himself 'for no reason'
A PSYCHOTHERAPIST who advertised as having "25 years private practice experience, treating diverse emotional problems and disorders" hanged himself for no apparent reason. An inquest heard that Geoffrey Clive Crook had appeared to his wife of 26 years
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Mum's anguish as stab victim has op
A MAN who suffered stab wounds has undergone emergency heart surgery after his condition worsened. Stephen Ainsworth has been transferred to Blackpool Victoria Hospital, where he underwent surgery after it emerged the knife had grazed his heart and his
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Drunken man hit pub barman
A DRUNKEN man hit a pub barman and knocked plates to the floor as he served food to customers, a court heard. Burnley Magistrates were told how Colin Walker, 53, who had wandered behind the bar at the Station Hotel in Nelson, also smashed some glasses
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Vicar's night on the tiles!
A VICAR who is scared of heights will live on his leaky church roof until parishioners have raised enough money to fix it. Father Graham Piper, the Vicar of St. Aidan's Church, Bamber Bridge, hopes to collect £3,000 on what has been dubbed 'Ascension
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ATHLETICS: Throwers help against drop
BLACKBURN Harriers Northern Men's Team kick started their season at Witton Park on Saturday with a performance that might just keep them in Division One. Last season's promotion brought them their highest league status in two decades, but in their first
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ATHLETICS: Lee's a high flyer
CHORLEY high jumper Lee Pursglove has won a silver medal in the English Schools Championships at Exeter in his first year of competition. Still learning about the sport, he was encouraged to join Chorley Athletic Club after teachers at Albany School spotted
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ATHLETICS ROUND-UP: Marathon marvel
JOHN Hartley of Clayton Harriers finished second in the Lake Vyrnwy Marathon in a personal best time of 2:35:14 -- a great effort considering it was his fifth marathon in nine weeks! John, last year's Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix winner, was only 20
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Management praised at Combi AGM
AT the St Helens Combination's annual general meeting president Bert Rawsthorne congratulated the management team, referees and clubs for completing what became a very difficult ending to the 2000/1 season. Besides the already finalised league championships
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Finals night beckons for arrows aces
THERE promises to be high tension and top quality arrows when the Star Individual Darts Championship reaches its finale at Chapel End Labour Club, Billinge on Sunday evening. Eight players have fought their way through the final - Andrew Rodger, Colin
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P&O triumph over rain
PRESCOT & Odyssey 1st XI took on Liverpool NALGO at Burrows Lane on Saturday and although the start was delayed by rain, with both teams needing the points, every effort was made to get the game played. NALGO won the toss and elected to bat, eventually
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Town's friendly boost
WITH the new season still over a month away St Helens Town are now back in training in preparation for an assault upon the North West Counties league title which narrowly evaded them last term, despite hitting the top spot with five games to go. The coveted
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LAST EIGHT LINE-UP
Harvey Birch (Upholland) v Dave Norbury (Unison) Kevin Kearns (British Plate) v Roger Crowther (Huddersfield) Kevin Boughey (Newton Sports) v Terry Kelly (Unison) Tom Round (Greenalls) v Anthony Gartside (British Plate). CRUNCH time is looming in the
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What's On with Sue Gerrard
VARIETY is very much the watchword on the local enterainment scene in the coming weeks with a wide range of attractions and artists to choose from. ON Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14 the Theatre Royal is hosting members of St Luke's Church, Eccleston
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Tortoise on the run
A WOMAN from Haydock is appealing to local people to help her track her tortoise. Samantha, who is at least 40 years old, went missing from her home in Loweswater Crescent, Haydock last weekend. And owner Edith Prescott is desperate to track her down.
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Uniting to combat vandalism
POLICE have joined forces with the council to help combat alleged nuisance, anti-social behaviour and vandalism on the Sutton Heath Estate. Where these activities lead to the conviction of an individual for any offence on or near the estate, the police
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Bravo for musical Anna!
A YOUNG girl from St Helens has kept up a family tradition by gaining a place at the famed Chetham's School of Music in Manchester. Thirteen-year-old Anna Long, who attends Tower College in Rainhill, will follow in the footsteps of her two elder brothers
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Police wait to interview crash survivors
POLICE are waiting to interview injured survivors from a two-car collision in which a Radcliffe teenager died. Footage from an industrial estate external security camera may give further clues to what may have led to the horrific accident, an inquest
