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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, July 14
Children's Entertainment and Roadshow, Highfield Park, off Rockliffe Street, Blackburn, 1pm-4pm. Disco and Live Band, Ivy Street Community Centre, Blackburn, 7pm-10pm. Hands-on Activities for children, Mid Pennine Arts, Yorke Street, Burnley, 2pm. Bookbinding
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Girl power, cross-dressing and much ado!
THE latest production by Leyland's C'est Tous Theatre Company is Shakespeare's comedy, 'Much Ado About Nothing'. It's one of the Bard's earliest and most famous comedies, and shows how the two main characters, Beatrice and Benedict, go from being enemies
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Class goes back in time
HISTORY lessons came to life for pupils and staff at a Blackpool primary school recently when they spent a day as Victorians. Year Two pupils at Norbreck Primary School on Norbreck Road gave their history project an extra dimension by travelling back
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OPEN HOUSE: How's this for role reversal?
RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans once again finds himself at loggerheads with his predecessor David, now Lord, Waddington. In his early days at Westminster, Mr Evans adopted a highly right-wing and euro sceptic line, much the embarrassment of then Prime Minister
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Ton up Hodge lifts Ramsbottom
RAMSBOTTOM'S Antipodean willow wielder Brad Hodge scored another ton in his side's close nine-run victory over Lowerhouse in an entertaining game at Acre Bottom. The professional cracked seven sixes and six fours in his 113 and he was helped by 56 from
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Shakers open day
THE corridors of Bury Football Club will be a hive of activity on Sunday July 29. That's when the club is set to open its doors in full for supporters of all ages to visit the ground and see for themselves just what facilities they can offer. Chairman
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Give it a Tri you northerners!
MORE than 600 competitors have already signed up for the Quays Triathlon in Salford -- the biggest swim, bike, run event in Britain - most of them travelling up from the south. The bad news is only a handful of competitors are from the North West! The
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Today's the day
1837: Queen Victoria moved into Buckingham Palace, the first monarch to do so. 1871: The first cat show was held at Crystal Palace. The most popular cat name in Britain was Sooty, followed by Tigger, Tiger, Smokey and Ginger. 1923: The Liquor Bill banned
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This week in 1976 25 years ago
IMMS AND HERS: Pints of beer make women "fat and ugly", according to Whitefield licensee Mr Bill Imms who faced possible court action under the Sex Discrimination Act for refusing to serve nurse Jane McIver with a pint. The landlord of the Church Inn
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Open day at hospital's new unit
THE new £7 million mental health unit at Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, will be open to the general public on Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 July, between 2 and 5pm. The open day is an opportunity for people to see the new facilities, which replaced the
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Over-75s needed for project
THE Blackburn Diocese has launched a search for people over 75 in the hope they can pull together enough information to set up a living history project. Organisers of the scheme want to contact people who were born in 1926 -- the year the Blackburn Diocese
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Culture on twinning menu
PUPILS from Holy Cross RC High School satisfied an appetite for culture and a thirst for knowledge when they visited Szekesfehaver, Chorley's twin town in Hungary. A party of pupils and staff from the school in Burgh Lane, Chorley, have just returned
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Company invests in workers
A BLACKBURN insurance broker has transformed his business into a national concern by investing in his workforce. Daren Insurance Quoteline prides itself an innovation in the highly-competitive insurance market and has just launched what it believes to
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Lime must be the answer
AS the foot and mouth disease outbreak seems to be lasting longer than the previous one in the 1960s, there is obviously something different in the way the current epidemic is being managed. Why are the slaughtered animals not being covered with lime
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Laws on race have outlived usefulness
IHAVE been deeply disturbed at the recent events in the North West. There has been so much time and effort expended in apportioning blame and peddling propaganda, while positions become more entrenched and issues more polarised. Is it the fault of an
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Cancer claims life of Leigh RL Wembley star
GEOFF Clarkson, one of Leigh RL Club's Wembley and championship heroes, has died at the age of 57. The popular back-row forward lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday - just a few weeks after making an emotional return to his old stomping ground at
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Family fun galore
THIS really is a super summer show, with lots of laughs for mum and dad and up-to-date pop music and excitement for the kids. The first half was a show in itself. Talented comedian Billy Pearce had the audience laughing like drains with his endearingly
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Boy (16) hit in "mobile" theft
A TEENAGER was punched in the face and robbed of his mobile phone as he made his way home from school. The 16-year-old boy was walking across the playing fields at Bury Grammar School at 4pm on Thursday (July 5) when he was grabbed by the arm by two offenders
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Get a free taste of something different
ADULT learners who want enjoy a free taster session in classes ranging from pottery to the Internet are urged to hurry up. For these brief courses for beginners run until today (Fri July 13) at the Arts and Crafts Centre in Bury. The choice of subjects
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Schools get top mark
THREE schools have pioneered the way for others after earning the Basic Skills Quality Mark. In just a few months they have managed to achieve the ten standards required by the Government-backed scheme. The schools are Heaton Park CP School in Whitefield
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Bin and gone!
BURY'S bin service is "wheelie good" since the Bank Holiday blues were banished. Town hall bosses say residents have welcomed a new routine to empty bins between Tuesday and Friday. The changes mean that householders whose "bin day" fell on a Monday public
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Unconscious woman found outside pub
REVELLERS are being sought by police to shed light on a serious assault in Prestwich which left a couple requiring hospital treatment. A 28-year-old woman was discovered lying unconscious and bleeding outside the Heaton Park Inn on Bury Old Road, shortly
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Compromise will get bus back on road
THE route ahead looks clear for a cancelled bus service to be back on the road following a compromise. The 476 service, which served Dundee Lane and Tanners Street, Ramsbottom, was stopped last year because buses were unable to pass parked cars on narrow
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No go for Brett
BLACKBURN Rovers have been forced to admit defeat in their bid to land Australian international Brett Emerton. Ewood chief Graeme Souness had identified the versatile wide-man as one of his top summer transfer targets after first watching the 22-year-old
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WHAT'S on around the area
THE CENTENARY ROOM at Fulwood Bowling Club, in Blackpool Road, Preston, is the venue for a jazz night on Sunday, July 15, at 8pm, with The Raikes Paraders, from Blackpool. Tickets cost £3. Call Pat or Brian on 712861 for details. ST AMBROSE CHURCH HALL
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Family pair's VIP welcome
A FATHER and son team were treated to a VIP reception when they arrived at Westminster on Saturday as part of this year's Parliamentary Classic Car Run. Car enthusiasts Derek Mayor and his son Lee, this year's South Ribble contenders in the Parliamentary
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School's womble winning ways
SCHOOL is almost out for the summer and Barnardo's need people to offer support with their Summer Play Scheme. The volunteers must be aged 14 years and over, and they will be helping young people aged 5 to 18 years. The scheme will run from Monday July
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Nathan on track for cycle success
A SCHOOLBOY cycle champion with learning difficulties had a surprise in store for his mum when he became the youngest to win the eight to 12-year-old category in the local heats of a top competition -- making it through to the national finals. Although
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Book tribute to dad and all ex-POWs
THE daughter of possibly the last survivor of the Loyal Regiment to be a Far East prisoner of war is writing a book in tribute to him. It will also be a tribute to all the servicemen and civilians who suffered starvation and brutality after being taken
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Two appear on bomb charge
TWO men have been charged after a home-made bomb was discovered in a house in Nelson. Police recovered a number of items at an address in the Every Street area, in the early hours of Tuesday, including what they have described as "a home-made improvised
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Manager Mark makes a mark for charity
A NELSON employee has sacrificed his distinctive red locks to raise money for a charity for brain injured children. Mark Bingham, stores manager at Sovereign Windows, Vale Street, was sponsored by his colleagues and Sovereign Direct to go temporarily
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Pensioner was 'in good health' before heart attack
THE Nelson pensioner who collapsed after confronting a group of youths was in general good health before she died, her daughter told East Lancashire coroner David Smith. Sheila Bridge, 62, died of a heart attack on June 27 at her home in Lansbury Place
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Home visit brother found sister dead
THE sister of a 32-year-old Nelson woman who was found dead at her home this week had tried to take her own life 'quite a few times, ' her sister told an inquest. Unemployed Tracy Riding, of Malvern Court, was found dead on her kitchen floor at around
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Players wanted for five-a-side
PRESTON Junior 5-a-side League which is due to begin shortly is looking for players and teams for the following age groups: 7 and under, 9 and under, 11 and under and 13 and under. Those interested should contact Kevin on 250113 or Jim on 862569.
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Maidens proving to be a hit at cricket
RAINY weather couldn't dampen the enthusiasm of girl cricketers who competed at Preston Cricket Club this week for the Lancashire Girls Cricket Championships. Nine teams from around the county competed for the Sir Robert Atkins Trophy. Ashton High won
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Summer of sport offer for children
A GREAT line-up of sport is on offer for children this summer. Preston Sports Development Unit is running a free Summer Sports Campus for eight to 13-year-olds. Many sports are on offer including football, tennis, cricket and basketball. The event takes
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Jonathan wins badminton award
Bamber Bridge Leisure Centre Junior Badminton Club Tournament results: Under 12 Tournament: Boys singles: winner Jonathan Simpson runner up: Scott Wilkinson. Girls singles: winner: Joanne Walters; runner-up Gemma Wilkinson; Level doubles: winner: S Green
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Tennis treat on offer
Tens of thousands of people are going to be taking part in the promotion being held across the country by the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) this summer. Play Tennis offers great opportunities for the people of Leyland to pick up a racket and have a go
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Owzat for a performance
A PRESTON cricket team made up of children with severe learning disabilities were certainly not stumped at the Lancashire Youth Games event. In a tremendous performance the team from Elms school (pictured) shared a gold medal with Lancaster in the cricket
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Cat ban on woman lifted to save pets
A FORMER pub landlady banned from keeping cats for two years has won a fight to save the lives of her seven pets. Reedley Magistrates had disqualified Gaynor Moulson, 54, after two of her kittens were suffering from cat flu and later had to be destroyed
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Come for a rummage
A JUMBLE sale is on at Leyland Youth Centre, West Paddock, Leyland, on Saturday, July 14, from 1-5pm. Any jumble handed in before the sale would be welcomed.
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Learn about local heritage
LANCASHIRE County Council is organising a series of Sunday historical walks as an opportunity for people to get to know their local heritage. All the walks are led by local experts and the next takes place on Sunday, July 15, exploring Preston. The walk
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Charity at Haven
PRESTON and South Ribble Age Concern will be providing information about the services they provide in the Preston area. They will be at The Haven over 55 club in Walton-le-Dale on Monday, July 9 from 2-4pm, and at the Kingsfold Community Centre in Penwortham
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Car break-in foiled
A YOUTH approached a Fiat Ciecento car parked outside Cohens Chemist in Deepdale Road, Preston, at around 6.25pm on Monday, July 2. He then used an unknown instrument to puncture a hole next to the driver's lock and attempted to force it before being
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Bay walk delayed
THE British Heart Foundation's Morecambe Bay Walk is back on after foot and mouth disease forced an earlier cancellation. The sponsored walk, in aid of the charity's 40th anniversary fundraising, will now take place on Monday, August 21, instead of the
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New cabinet style council begins
THE first meeting of the new cabinet of Lancashire County Council took place today (Thursday). Among the items on today's agenda was a discussion of how local Government decision making is to be made much more open to the public, with the introduction
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Five years ago
'ROMAN centurion' Marcus Cassius and fellow historians from the Living History Group visited Salesbury Primary School to give youngsters a fun insight into history.
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Chris aims for swim records
RECORDS, not just titles, are the aim of Chris Goddard as he prepares for the Northern and British Masters swimming championships. The Accrington fireman is aiming for five crowns at Macclesfield in the Northern Championships in eight weeks' time and
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When is a tree not a tree? When it's a mast
NEW telecommunication masts designed to look like trees will have added safety precautions to prevent children climbing them. Guidelines for the siting of the masts, called portasilo stealth tree masts, ensure that no member of the public will be able
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Future of drop-in centre in jeopardy
AN Accrington drop-in centre is facing closure after a planning application for its use and a further extension of the building was refused. The Hamdard Centre, in Garbett Street, Accrington, had been operating for the last 12 months without planning
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Charity launches crusade to fight baby deaths
LEIGH mums are backing a crusade to end the heartache of baby deaths. Later this year, they will be joining a Birth of Hope Appeal charity evening as part of Tommy's Campaign. Launched in 1992, the organisation has a single goal - to make childbirth and
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Double wedding draws the crowds
By Brian Gomm A DOUBLE wedding with a real civic flavour proved a crowd-stopper in Leigh. When larger-than-life local politician Brian Jarvis married Barbara Gregson, they tied the knot together with their friends Peter Bowdler and Audrey Lyons last Friday
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Residents celebrate new play area for children
A LEIGH estate celebrates a long-awaited Play Day tomorrow - thanks to public demand. Three new central play areas, which will be officially opened on Higher Folds, are the culmination of two years of work. Based on the Richmond Drive field and fronting
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Carnival Time!
PLEASANT July weather brought out the crowds for Saturday's St Annes charity carnival. A town-centre parade of colourful floats and local groups started off the fun, and organisers have hailed the event as a success. Carnival association chairman Angela
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This needs the date changing each week
CHEMISTS on duty on Sunday, July 15, are: Moss Side Pharmacy, Dunkirk Lane, Leyland, 10am-2pm; Boots, Fishergate, Preston, 10.30am-4.30pm; Moss Chemists, Asda, Fulwood, 10.30am-4.30pm; Moss Chemists, Sainsburys, Deepdale, 10.30am-4.30pm; Scholes Chemist
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Scorpions get down to work
BLACKPOOL Scorpions Rugby League squad start their pre-season training tonight (July 12) at South Shore Cricket and Squash Club. Training begins at 6.45 with the first team being coached by Dave Tanner and the second team by Gary Parker, assisted by Paul
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Pickles shines in the gloom
IT was almost a one-man show at Stanley Park in the third round of the Thwaites LCB Knock Out Cup on Sunday. Blackpool's Martin Pickles stole the show with 2-31 when Sefton played their 25 overs and then scored a magnificent 82 not out in Stygian gloom
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Town has gone to the developers
Dear Sir, MY commiserations to Mr Blackburn, who just seems to have discovered that Leigh has become a dormitory town. Fewer and fewer industries and businesses, that is to say jobs, can justify the population of the town. The people who will inhabit
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IT'S coming to something when toilet attendants in Scarborough are being sent on an NVQ environmenta
Surely all you need is a lavvy brush, some disinfectant, and a bit of elbow grease. At least they've got some, more than can be said for us.
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Throw the book at them
lDAVID Blunkett's got off to a great start as the new Home Secretary. He's really cracked down in the month he has been in office. His latest move is to strip rapists and violent thugs of the automatic right to be released after serving two thirds of
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Cut rates, says Chamber
BURY business leaders want the Bank of England to reduce interest rates at the "earlier opportunity". The comments come after the decision to leave interest rates at 5.25 per cent. But Andrew Ratcliff, chief executive of Bolton and Bury Chamber, said:
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Business bosses question new leave plans
BURY business leaders have expressed concern at the new European Court of Justice ruling which forces the UK government to extend the right to paid annual leave to short-term contract workers. Andrew Ratcliff, chief executive of Bolton and Bury Chamber
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Firms can profit from improvement grants
FORWARD-looking Bury companies could secure finance of up to £20,000 to help fund workplace "facelifts." Cash grants to enable local businesses to carry out external environmental improvements are now available under the latest round of the BIP (Business
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Tickets go on sale for friendlies
Tickets for Burnley's friendlies against Everton, July 31, Chelsea, August 4, and Manchester United, August 14, are now on sale. They are being sold on a first-come, first-served basis at the Turf Moor ticket office. Prices are adults £10 and concessions
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LOCAL CRICKET: We'll have in spin, says Bolton
CLITHEROE skipper Neil Bolton is backing Dexter Fitton to leave title-chasing Cherry Tree in a spin tomorrow when the two sides clash at Chatburn Road. After the recent wet weather, Bolton is expecting Fitton and fellow spinner Neil Bibby to wreak havoc
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LOCAL CRICKET: Todmorden rue poor luck
TITLE hopefuls Todmorden feel that some poor decisions have played a part in costing them the chance to clinch the Transco Lancashire League crown. The Centre Vale club had been one of the sides hotly tipped to lift the championship trophy after adding
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Mum wants to find mystery woman
A BRIEF encounter in the town library has set a Poulton woman on a search for the lady she says could be the friend she was always meant to meet. Leonie Taylor of Poulton Road, Carleton, was in Poulton Library on Blackpool Old Road with her daughter,
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Death of ex-Cleveleys resident
A WELL-KNOWN Cleveleys resident who emigrated to Australia in 1987 has died aged 80. Donald Houston, known as Don, died at home in Perth, Western Australia on July 7. He had lived on Stockdove Way, Cleveleys, for 30 years until he emigrated with his wife
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Special needs volunteers sought
KIND-HEARTED volunteers are wanted to help special needs children across Fylde to broaden their horizons. The PIP integration project is looking for local volunteers to support youngsters with special needs at an activity of their choice within their
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Screening halted
WOMEN had to be turned away from a mobile breast screening unit after vandals tampered with the water supply -- leaving water dangerously dripping onto electrical wires. The unit, at the Teanlowe Centre in Poulton, was forced to cancel screening appointments
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Rain pain title blow
ATHERTON CC's Redmayne Bentley Bolton Association championship aspirations suffered the cruelest of blows on Saturday when their local derby at Gin Pit against Astley and Tyldesley had to be abandoned without a ball being bowled. Four hours of torrential
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A&T pair banned by league
THE Bolton Association has banned two Astley and Tyldesley players for bad behaviour. Gin Pit skipper Simon Nicklin and team-mate Sean Brooks have been suspended for five games each. Chris Hall, pro at Elton, will miss two games after the Association
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Connor: Parents to appeal
THE parents of a five-year-old boy who cannot speak are to appeal against a High Court decision which ruled that Bury Council did not have to pay for a classroom sign language tutor. Anne and Tony Freeman are furious that their son Connor, who has not
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Bill is region's first blind JP
FOURTEEN years after losing his sight, a Radcliffe man has helped to overturn a ban on blind people serving as magistrates. Mr Bill Kenton (47), was one of six JPs selected to take part in a nationwide three-year pilot scheme to assess whether the blind
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Jack gets well and truly knotted for record
DOUGH "nut" Jack Maurer rose to the occasion when he attempted to set a world record for bun-knotting. And with his sponsored attempt to knot 2001 buns in just 50 minutes, Jack , who runs the Swiss Cottage Patisserie, Prestwich, also managed to raise
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No go for Brett
BLACKBURN Rovers have been forced to admit defeat in their bid to land Australian international Brett Emerton. Ewood chief Graeme Souness had identified the versatile wide-man as one of his top summer transfer targets after first watching the 22-year-old
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Flynn tips Mark for Turf Moor success
FORMER Clarets legend Brian Flynn is tipping Mark McGregor to be a big success on his old stamping ground. Wrexham manager Flynn had offered McGregor a new three-year deal to stay on at the Racecourse Ground this summer. Right up to the start of this
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Parents' gift will help to save lives
PATIENTS in Darwen received a long-awaited health boost after a life-saving piece of equipment finally arrived in the town. The mobile electrocardiogram unit which can help monitor heart problems was presented to staff at Darwen Health Centre by parents
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Education chiefs' praise for Carla
EDUCATION chiefs today praised a schoolgirl who is to receive an award for her service to the community after helping a fellow pupil, who was diagnosed with cancer. Teenager Carla Rawling, who is a pupil at Darwen Moorland High School, is to receive a
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Painter asks, 'Get my Drift'
ARTIST Joyce Burgess is hoping people will 'Drift' into her new exhibition at Albion Arts, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot. Her solo exhibition, given that name, is open every weekend throughout July from 11am to 4pm. The galley is holding a series of exhibitions
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Row over how cash from sale of land is used
A ROW broke out at Rossendale Council over the use of money received from the sale of land at Goodshaw. Coun Alyson Barnes asked that 50 per cent should be specially earmarked for the housing revenue account but the ruling Conservative group decided that
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Shop man's paint work puzzle
A SHOP owner in Bacup was unable to get urgently needed advice from Rossendale Council's planning department because all the officers were out at a best value meeting to discuss improving services. Coun David Hancock told the full council meeting: "He
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Festival starts
THIS year's annual Glazebury Gala takes place tomorrow at midday. The event returns to the school playing fields because last year's venue at Lately Common is closed due to foot and mouth restrictions. This year's Gala Queen is 14-year-old Glazebury High
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Baths building sold to child help group
ROSSENDALE Council has rejected calls for the controversial sale of Bacup baths to be referred to its ethics and probity committee. It decided by a 16-11 majority to go ahead with the sale to the children's help group Sure Start, despite claims that it
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THE JOURNAL SAYS: Road to nowhere
MOTORISTS would do well to avoid the East Lancashire Road in the Boothstown area this weekend and next. Resurfacing work on both carriageways at the Mosley Common Road junction will mean the A580 will be closed. It isn't much fun queuing at a set of temporary
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Bike rally is a roaring success
HEAVY rainfall on Saturday didn't dampen bike show-goers' enthusiasm, but it emphasised why the Fenrir Motorcycle Brotherhood motorbike club calls its annual event the Grim Up North rally. Shiny, thundering custom bikes, rock music and fun was on the
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Call to shame dog-mess culprits
WIGAN Council is aiming to shame people into scooping the poop. It has taken out two hard-hitting soundbites on local radio, and six or seven times a day during the next week, listeners will be reminded that leaving mess on the pavement or playing fields
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Health Minister honours family doctor
LORD Philip Hunt was in Leigh this week to present a family doctor with a prestigious award. Dr Morris Doublet-Stewart has become only the second single-handed doctor to receive the Royal College of Practitioners Quality Practice Award. The heart disease
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RL board member dies after heart attack
A MEMBER of Leigh RL club's first post-war board and a prominent local businessman has died at the age of 93. Fred Bamford, a former cotton weaver who had an insurance business in Leigh and also founded the Del Marco cleaning supplies company, died in
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Group needs help to expand service
A WOMEN'S support group for problem drinkers needs volunteers to man a new information line. The Leigh-based Willow Project is extending its drop-in service to other parts of the borough, and help will be needed for the new link. The group, which supports
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Fashion victims put their eyes at risk
TRENDY shades can seriously damage eyesight. That is the warning from Wigan Council's Trading Standards officers, who are endorsing a campaign, organised by Guide Dogs for the Blind, appealing for people not to be tempted into buying sub-standard sunglasses
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Neighbourhood news
A ROUND-UP of events from across the area. CLEVELEY JOIN Grunty the dragon at St Teresa's Primary School summer fair, on St. George Avenue this Sunday, July 15. The fun starts at 11.30am with an inflatable obstacle course and bouncy castle, the Fire Brigade
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£1m to make road safer
A STRETCH of road in Layton, notorious for accidents, could soon be getting a safety makeover. Residents of the Plymouth Road area are to be asked for their views on a £1m safety improvement package being proposed by Blackpool Borough Council. The area
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'Disgraceful' loo is to stay open
BLACKPOOL council has rejected proposals to shut down Claremont toilets, described by Which magazine as among the worst in the country. At a council meeting some Conservative councillors called for the immediate closure of the loos. Tory Coun Henry Mitchell
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Business as usual
CARLETON shop owners are worried that gas works in the town centre are seriously affecting their trade. While Transco workers replace the gas main on Poulton Road, barriers and cones have been put up and traffic diversions are in place. Vanessa Morgan
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Task force to tackle the sleaze
BLACKPOOL is about to get a task-force to tackle the town's problems with litter, lewd behaviour and sleaze -- all spotlighted by The Citizen's clean-up Blackpool campaign last summer. And this week local businesses met with Town Hall chiefs to kick-start
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Heads say farewell
TWO prominent Fylde headteachers are leaving their schools after years of dedicated teaching. Head Keith Clarke is moving from Collegiate High School for an exciting new job as the Director of "Excellence in Cities" for Blackpool, while Michael Payne
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Help is at hand...
AN innovative new dyslexia centre has opened on the seafront at St Annes -- and it's all the work of two unique Fylde Coast charities. St Annes-based charity Dyslexia North West, which includes the Red Rose School for Dyslexic Children, opened its new
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Gorilla has tumour
LOMIE, the rare female gorilla that underwent an MRI scan at Blackpool Victoria Hospital on Friday, has been found to have an inoperable tumour in her kidney. The 31-year-old Western Lowland gorilla from Blackpool Zoo was taken to the Vic for a scan after
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Race for 'super tram' system
THE clock is ticking for Fylde community leaders as they work on a cash bid for the first phase of a £230 million scheme to transform the Blackpool to Fleetwood tramway into a modern Light Rail system. The Government is making money available to double
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CRIMESTOPPERS: Father injured defending son
A FATHER was left with a fractured eye socket after trying to prevent an attack on his son. The man and his son were walking through Bonny Street Market in Blackpool at 10.45pm, on April 28, when a man approached the son as if to attack him. The father
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Where lies the modern-day killer, wonders coroner?
WORKING with asbestos more than 30 years ago contributed to the death of retired painter and decorator Henry Maher. And coroner Michael Singleton questioned whether there was some other unseen killer at work at present which would have similar results
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Stables' missing moggy feared dead
STABLE bosses today said they feared their missing moggy had been killed after several people reported seeing a cat in the roadside. Jean Marsden, of Thwaites' Eanam stables, in Blackburn, appealed to the public for any information about their four-legged
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Safety guide to fight internet stalkers
THE first internet safety training initiative has been launched by the University of Central Lancashire. The scheme aimed at educating parents, children and teenagers, will be included in the university's summer school series of programmes. The Cyberspace
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Pilot scheme for the 'silver surfers'
OLDER residents are learning is use the internet -- through their television. And thanks to the success of a pilot project involving 50 so-called silver surfers -- older people using the internet -- the project is set to be rolled out across Blackburn
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Appeal to help cancer patients
A CHARITY set up by two cancer sufferers to provide patients receiving treatment with extra luxuries has been re-launched. Kerry Jackson and Tracie Reid founded Catch 22 -- Comfort At The Cancer Hospitals -- in January 1996 after both had been struck
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Horrific price paid for drug barons' wealth
A CORONER has spoken of the inequality of the drug culture which means that some people live a life of luxury on the proceeds of dealing while the users descend into the gutter. Michael Singleton warned youngsters contemplating experimenting with heroin
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GOLF: Dwyer disaster in Finland
PAUL Dwyer hit a disastrous four-over-par 76 -- 11 shots behind the leader -- on the first day of the Finnish Open. He finished the first day's play in joint 107th position. The 27-year-old Clitheroe-attached pro, who is based in Read, will return to
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LOCAL CRICKET: Still in the hunt
BARNOLDSWICK skipper Mike Scothern is on the hunt for silverware on three fronts. He is captain of the Ribblesdale League side which reached the final of the inter-league knock-out competition last weekend while Sunday is a big day when his side visit
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Rewarding work with deafblind
I WONDER if there are any local people who would be interested in the challenge of working with a person who is both deaf and blind? If you imagine for a moment having your sight and hearing taken away you will realise that you are facing a very different
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Unruly children control society
THE time was 7.30pm on a warm Tuesday evening. I was relaxing after working all day when shouting, screaming, swearing and loud laughter could be heard through my windows which are double-glazed to keep the sound down. A gang of ten to 12 children from
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A serious conflict of interest
ANYONE who read Rachel Sills' article in The Citizen (June 28) headlined "Outrageous" would have to be completely stupid to fail to recognise Steve Pullan as being open to accusations of conflicts of interest. Firstly, as the director of an organisation
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The future's Gregan
NORTH END skipper Sean Gregan has committed his future to Preston by signing a new four year contract with the club. Star defender Gregan, who has made over 350 appearances for North End, said: "I am delighted to get it all sorted and commit myself to
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Blackpool mourns leader
BLACKPOOL Council Leader George Bancroft has lost his fight for life. Coun Bancroft, aged 66, died in Victoria Hospital. He had been ill for several weeks and was in the intensive care unit at the hospital after suffering from septicaemia, which had been
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I will discuss improvements
AS one of three councillors for Moorside ward, I am here to help "Concerned, Worried, Forgotten and Waiting" of lower Walmersley who wrote (June 22) concerning the hostel for the homeless which was planned for Baron Street, Bury. As the writer suggests
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We don't want it in Walmersley
WELL done to the residents of Baron Street in Bury. "People power" won the day regarding the proposed hostel for homeless people. To the powers-that-be, can I say please do not contemplate Walmersley as the location for another such hostel as is rumoured
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Freed killers are a risk
SO, the liberal elite are at it again. I refer to the parole board's decision to release the killers of little James Bulger. This is of great concern to many, for their freedom will pose severe problems for the authorities and considerable expense for
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Toughen up or get out!
MANCHESTER police have removed some racist slogans from a training area, used to train recruits in riot control. The racist slogans were on the lines of "Wigan Whites" and "White Army" and they were said to offend Asian, black and even white officers.
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My doubts over Dando murder
I DO not know whether Barry George is guilty of the murder of Jill Dando, and I sincerely hope that justice has been done, but I have my doubts considering the evidence given regarding the supposed murder weapon. I am a qualified pistol coach under the
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If you can't stand the heat ...
BARKING Mad, the TV programme that helps owners with problematic pets, on Sunday featured an obvious show-off of a woman who kept a massive python. How on earth can anyone get pleasure from rearing a wild creature that they're obviously scared of, caged
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You can't have one without the other
AFTER the return of children's TV favourites Bill and flobalob Bill, comes the return of Andy Pandy after a 25-year break. The Beeb is making a £1m series using 21st century technology that eliminates the need for strings. He will be joining old pal Teddy
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Answers on a postcard ...
I WISH Noah hadn't taken moths on to the ark. He should have let the little blighters perish. They're the bane of my life. They've already eaten through one living room carpet, now they've started on the second. No matter what I do to keep the things
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Leave your message after the silly tone
YOU wouldn't believe the bottom had fallen out of the mobile phone market. Shares in hi-tech companies have continued to plummet, the latest being Marconi. Fears are that everyone who wants a mobile phone has got one by now, and they're not spending extra
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Wimbledon final was one for the fans
WHAT a disappointing dampener to two fabulous weeks of Wimbledon - for me anyway, not for those lucky people who were able to stay at home to watch the amazing men's final on Monday. I was sick as a chip that I was stuck in the office while the match
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Single life affects everyone and everything
MORE people are living alone than ever. No wonder the greenfield sites are being eaten up to provide new homes for the increasing number of singles. It's all down to people waiting longer to get married - or those who didn't, getting divorced. Life can
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Centurions recover from play-off shock
THE Centurions have no complaints and no excuses after their sub-standard performance against Oldham. Coach Paul Terzis knows his side under-achieved but remains convinced that his team can go on and win the Grand Final. Two matches "Before Sunday we
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Reserve squad can still reach Grand Final
LEIGH'S Alliance side needed to beat Keighley at Hilton Park last night to book their place in the Division One Grand Final. If they won through, the Under 21s will face a repeat of last week's Major Qualifying Semi-Final classic which saw them beaten
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Maniac strikes again
A CRAZY arsonist, wanted for attacks on houses and property in Summerseat in the past six weeks, has now struck in the Walmersley area. A terrified family had to flee their home in Lumn Street after an early-morning fire destroyed their £15,000 caravan
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Pension jobs are needed
IN contrast to the struggle in manufacturing and, now, signs of slowdown in the services sector, the jobs boom in East Lancashire continues -- with another massive boost today. But the announcement of 300 jobs being created with the launch of a new call
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Drudge drama
DRAMA was in the air for year five and six pupils at Bispham Endowed Primary School on Bispham Road, as they performed their school production of Pimlico Drudge on Tuesday July 10 and Wednesday July 11.
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JUST JAMIE: Fluffy bunnies made us click!
"LEFT, left. Now flick the switch. The switch, FLICK THE @!*&*@$ SWITCH!" Ah yes, there are red faces at Chez Diffley's of late, and quite often the air is blue. Not that the Long Suffering Marjorie and I are at loggerheads it's just that our competitive
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Bob's a belter - it's official!
LOCAL football stalwart Bob Casey has been honoured for his services to the game, writes STEVE BOTT. Mr Casey has served the Bury Amateur League and the Lancashire Football Association for the last 50 years, having been chairman of the BAL for half a
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Preece eyes Bushell
BURY boss Andy Preece is running the rule over Blackpool's Steve Bushell writes PHIL THORP. The combative midfielder with an eye for a goal is a free agent after ending a two year spell at Bloomfield Road. Formerly with York City, 28-year-old Bushell
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Kelly set for Premier test
SIMON KELLY could be set to test his classy skills against some real top men on Saturday when Premiership new boys Bolton Wanderers come calling at Stainton Park. Wanderers' manager Sam Allardyce has promised to send a strong squad for the glamour pre-season
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Champion idea to boost voluntary groups
VOLUNTARY groups across Lancashire will benefit from £50,000 of Government cash. Money from the Community Champions Fund will help people set up or improve community groups. Anyone can apply for a grant, funded by the Department of Employment and the
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Concern over the export of dogs for eating
CHORLEY MP, Lindsay Hoyle, has expressed a "grave concern" over the sale of St Bernard dogs to China for dog meat. Mr Hoyle has tabled a commons motion to bolster opposition to this growing trend. St Bernard dogs are being exported to China from Europe
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Straw could save taxpayer
BLACKBURN'S MP Jack Straw, qualified as a barrister in 1972. Why does he not defend himself in the forthcoming legal action for negligence brought by a constituent (LET, July 7), thereby saving the taxpayer his legal or insurance costs? A SEDGWICK (Mr
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Problem needs to be recognised
MR Dean King and L Lawes (Letters, July 4 and 5) wonder how the police define acts of racism. Well, they are able to as a result of the draconian laws which practically make it an offence to have the word 'racism' -- perhaps unbeknown to yourself -- in
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A night of pure Legends
CENTRAL PIER was rocking to all the great anthems when the Legends took to the stage at the Central Pier Showbar. And this year -- which marks the show's third season in Blackpool -- new "star" Lionel Ritchie (Hamilton Browne) joined the line-up alongside
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RSPCA called out but snake gets away
POLICE had to deal with a slippery customer when they were called to a Radcliffe house. Officers quickly called for support from the RSPCA after a four-and-a-half foot brown snake was discovered in a house in Saxon Street at 9.25pm last Friday (July 6
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Passage to India
AN INDIAN summer lies ahead for Bury Grammar pupil Oliver Standing who won the brewery trip of a lifetime. Oliver (16), of South View, Chesham, took part in a competition organised by brewers Thwaites to discover the sights and sounds of the sub-continent
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Taxi driver robbed
A CABBIE was robbed of his taxi by a knife-wielding passenger. The theft happened at 10.45pm in Ribble Drive, Whitefield, on Thursday (July 5). The cabbie, who works for Blueline Taxis, picked up the fare in the Thatch Leach Lane area and was told to
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Water way to raise cash!
PUPILS from Bury C of E High School deployed paddle power during a sponsored canoe session at the Burrs Activity Centre. And the youngsters, attached to the school's Children of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, were joined in the event by Barclays Bank employee
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Deaf OAP had to be woken by firefighters
THE life of an 83-year-old deaf woman was put at risk by arsonists who torched a car next to her home in Walmersley early on Monday (July 9). The firebugs smashed the rear window of a Vauxhall Astra and then set fire to the vehicle which was parked under
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Hospice bosses say thank you
NEARLY 20 years of support for Bury Hospice has been recognised with the award of a framed certificate to the Bury Times Group. The Radcliffe-based hospice is celebrating ten years since its opening but fundraising for the Dumers Lane building began back
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Master chefs show off their dishes
RECIPES to tantalise the tastebuds were on the menu at Bury College, where catering students took part in a cordon bleu battle of culinary skills. Students rustled up some gourmet meals for celebrity TV chef Andrew Nutter and other judges, who were asked
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Pensions centre set to bring 300 jobs
AROUND 300 jobs will be created at Simonstone with the launch of a new call centre for the Government's Pensions Agency. Simonstone is one of 20 sites chosen throughout the UK as regional centres for the new agency which will deal with queries about retirement
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Woman (20) stabbed in fight with robbery trio
A RADCLIFFE woman was stabbed in the back when she fought off three robbers. The plucky 20-year-old suffered a small cut during a scuffle with the armed trio who demanded cash from her boyfriend. The woman was taken to Bury General Hospital for treatment
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The most dangerous alley in Blackburn?
RESIDENTS today appealed for a notorious alley used as an escape route by burglars to be closed off after claiming it posed a danger to people, homes and property. The dark and overgrown alley, which runs from Lytham Road to the Roman Road estate, Blackburn
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Pupils of achivement rewarded
THREE pupils from a Bury high school have been singled out for top achievement awards. Vicky Keenan (12), Anthony Moss (15) and Mark Hill (14) were presented with specialist awards for contributing to the community or achieving in the face of adversity
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Parked cars give fire crews problems
A FIRE officer has appealed for residents to park sensibly after a crew was obstructed from reaching a blaze in Radcliffe. Three people were treated for smoke inhalation after a chip pan fire fire at a first-floor flat in Farringdon Drive. Firefighters
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Waiting list growing
MORE patients were waiting for hospital treatment in Bury during May than in the previous month, latest figures show. Bury Health Care NHS Trust's waiting lists rose 1 per cent, bringing the total number of people waiting for treatment up to 1,944 in
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NHS Walk-in Centre marks year of success
A YEAR since its inception the borough's NHS Walk-in Centre has made great strides. And nurses and staff at the centre celebrated its first birthday by declaring the facility a "real success". Around 11,500 patients have walked into the centre since it
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Ball stops rolling
FRESH speculation in the national Press suggesting the club are ready to step up their interest in Everton's Michael Ball is wide of the mark. Souness WAS initially interested in the England defender and the club did make a tentative enquiry about his
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Kelly still in talks
KEEPER Alan Kelly was set for further talks with Tottenham boss Glenn Hoddle today over a possible move to White Hart Lane. The Republic of Ireland international has been given permission to speak to Spurs after Rovers accepted an offer of £600,000 earlier
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Trusts merger 'will help care'
CHORLEY and South Ribble NHS Trust and the Preston Acute Hospitals NHS Trust are to merge from next April. The news was announced in a joint statement from Brian Booth, chairman of Preston Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and Jim Breakell, acting chairman of
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Bloomin' lovely - that's Helen
A DEVOTED bride broke with tradition on her wedding day after raffling her bloomin' gorgeous bouquet to guests at her wedding. Sue Ryder Care Centre fund-raising officer Helen Stansfield, 23, couldn't miss the opportunity to raise money for the good cause
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School goes Shang-a-lang
SCHOOLCHILDREN from a Preston primary school donned 70s gear and bopped 'till they dropped to celebrate a special birthday. St Peter's Primary School, in Meadowfield, Fulwood, was transformed into a Seventies supernova on Friday for the school's silver
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New vicar at new look church
AN OXBRIDGE vicar is set to take up the reins at Leyland's oldest church which has recently been transformed after work costing £350,000. The Reverend David Gibb will be officially sworn into his new role at St Andrew's Parish Church on Thursday, July
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Old soldier's fight goes on
AN ex-soldier from Preston is urging people to support a long-running campaign to gain recognition for the many servicemen who died in the Suez Canal Zone in the 1950s. John Hunt, 69, of Carrfield, Clayton Brook, has spent the last 15 years involved with
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Go-ahead for renal service
CHORLEY Hospital's proposed new renal service has been given the green light after the Government announced it was giving £624,000 towards its development. The cash is part of a £2.3 million package to improve patient services in the area. The new Haemodialysis
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Probe into fire at soccer club
AN investigation is taking place into the cause of a fire which resulted in extensive damage at Padiham Football Club. Damage to an outside store and toilet area is estimated at several thousands of pounds and the club is checking whether they are covered
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Pensions centre set to bring 300 jobs
AROUND 300 jobs will be created at Simonstone with the launch of a new call centre for the Government's Pensions Agency. Simonstone is one of 20 sites chosen throughout the UK as regional centres for the new agency which will deal with queries about retirement
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Career switch chance
ADULTS hoping for a change of career or just wanting to improve themselves can now enrol for part-time courses at Nelson and Colne College. The adult prospectus Time for a Change will be available at the end of this month and will include courses such
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Rounding off a great year!
A PRESTON prep school has rounded off a successful sporting year by winning the Preston Schools Mixed Rounders tournament. St Pius X Prep has already won a stock of trophies including the tag rugby trophy, athletics events and swimming gala and now its
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Christopher on course for success
CHRISTOPHER Hayes, aged 14, from Preston, could be on course for great things. He has joined the race for a place in the final of the 2001 Daily Telegraph/Center Parcs Junior Gold Championship. He shot a 79 to win his qualifying round at Ashton and Lea
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It just gets better for Preston
PRESTON'S Northern Premier League form continued to improve as they beat Blackpool by four wickets. Blackpool won the toss and decided to bat but, among the early batsman, only Richard Lamb (28) looked at ease. Blackpool were in deep trouble at 59-4 but
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Discover patchwork
GARSTANG patchwork quilters are holding an exhibition at The Discovery Centre, Garstang, from July 13-15, from 10-4.30pm. Admission £1.50 and £1 (concessions).
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Catering for ladies
THE next meeting of Hoole WI will be on Tuesday, August 7, from 7.30pm. The speaker will be Mrs A Farnell, who will talk about 'Quick and Easy Cookery', and the competition will be 'The funniest shaped vegetable.'
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Be kind to cats
PRESTON Cats Protection is holding a jumble and bric-a-brac sale at the scout hut, St Mary's Church Hall, Cop Lane, Penwortham, on Saturday, July 14 at 11am. The charity is also appealing for good quality household goods and collectibles for their forthcoming
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Hutton school fete
HEAD to Hutton Grammar School, in Liverpool Road, Preston, for a grand summer fete, with a barbecue and beer tent, on Saturday, July 14, at noon. As well as craft and game stalls there will be visits from Pennine mountain dogs, a fire engine and police
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Walk in park
THE friends of Cuerden Valley Park and Jeff Simpkin of the farming and wildlife advisory group are organising a walk around Cuerden Park on Sunday, July 15. Jeff will lead the walk, showing visitors what farmers are doing for nature conservation. The
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Beware 'cheap' holidays
TRADING Standards chiefs are warning people against a holiday offer that could leave them out of pocket. Two companies are said to be involved -- UK Consumer Competitions and Holidays Direct -- but Trading Standards bosses say both firms are using false
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Pupils' womble winning ways
CONSERVATIONIST David Bellamy popped into a Preston school to present staff and pupils with a top award for cleanliness. Lea Endowed Primary School, in Lea Road, beat off competition from across the UK to win the David Bellamy Award for Environmental
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Prizes for poets at blaze school
BUDDING poets from a Preston primary school are celebrating after winning prizes for a poetry competition they almost forgot they had entered! Due to a fire at Brindle Gregson Lane CP School two months ago, staff had forgotten all about the junior school
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Building submarines
STUDENTS from Preston have been building submarines as part of a Science and Technology Day. Pupils at Priory Technology College in Crow Hills Road, Penwortham, were challenged by staff and workers from BAE Systems from Warton and Samlesbury to design
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Fun in the sun
THE sun was out and the crowds lined the streets as this year's Lostock Hall Carnival got into full swing with a grand procession and fun on the nearby green. South Ribble mayor, councillor Norman Crossley and his wife Maureen led the procession with
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Sneak thieves rob man, 87
TWO thieves posing as water board officials tricked their way into the house of an 87-year-old man between 11am and 1pm on Friday, June 29. Once inside the house in St Margaret's Road, Leyland, one of the thieves distracted the man while the other searched
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TEN years ago
CORONATION Street's brother of Steve McDonald, Andy McDonald, alias Nick Cochrane was in Accrington at aN exhibition for the disabled. The Mobility Resource Exhibition was staged at Gilbraith Cars in Whalley Road.
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Hoax 999 calls are risking lives, say fire crews
ACCRINGTON firefighters have called for an end to hoax telephone calls which could endanger lives. In the last week Accrington fire station has received three telephone calls of this nature -- the latest of which was traced to a pay phone outside a Hyndburn
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Tenants give housing the thumbs up
COUNCIL tenants have judged Wigan Council's housing service as one of the best in the county. Earlier this year, questionnaires were delivered to almost 27,000 council tenants, asking them how satisfied they were with their accommodation, their area and
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Taxi men's fears over extra cabs
HYNDBURN taxi drivers are awaiting a council decision which they say could adversely affect their livelihoods. A survey is currently being carried out by Hyndburn Borough Council to determine whether or not more 'hail and ride' cabs are needed in Accrington
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Examiner closes the case on university
By Lesley Richards CRIME scene examiner Christopher Rumble has put the clues together to earn himself a university diploma. The Leigh-based examiner, who plays a leading role in solving local crime and helped detectives clear up numerous cases, recently
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Mini roundabouts rejected
A PLAN for mini roundabouts to make an Oswaldtwistle road safer has been sent back to the drawing board after being branded a cheap alternative to the real solution. Two mini roundabouts were planned for the junctions of Harvey Street and Moscow Mill
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Town's gateway gets a new look
A WELCOMING £30,000 artwork, signifying the gateway to Leigh, will be unveiled in Bradshawgate on Monday. The specially commissioned 5m high stainless steel cone, the Leigh Spindle 2001, will be formally named by Leigh Council Leader Lord Smith outside
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A HOMES plan on the fringe of a conservation area has aroused concern on environmental and road safe
Numerous residents in the Church Road district of Astley signed a petition objecting to development plans for a small field bordering the conservation area, Church Road and the Stour Road estate. To make suitable access to the planned 21 home estate developers
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Pensions MP says things will improve
MAKERFIELD MP and Minister of State for Pensions Ian McCartney says he is committed to making life better for the elderly. Previously Minister of State for the Cabinet Office, Mr McCartney MP has been appointed Minister of State for Pensions for the new
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THE JOURNAL SAYS: Too good to be true
VALUE for money is something we in the Journal editorial department like to think we give our loyal readers. We are not so sure that is what at least four elderly council tenants were getting when they handed their vacuum cleaners to a man who called
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Pupil's garden designs
A SCHOOLGIRL'S interpretation of the work of author and artist Beatrix Potter won her a major prize in a prestigious show. Nine-year-old Emily Beachcroft, of Hindley Green Primary School, is one of just three winners of the David Bellamy School's competition
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Probe call into missing patient
POLICE today issued the name and description of a Calderstones patient who went missing two days ago as calls grew for an inquiry into security at the hospital. Andrew Sutcliffe went missing during a supervised home visit to his mother's house in, Burnage
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Players wanted
FOXHALL Football Club is looking for boys aged five, six and seven who are interested in playing football. Training takes place on Fishers Field , Highfield Road, every Saturday morning starting at 10.30am. Anyone wanting more details should contact Wayne
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Top 50 heading for Royal Lytham
US OPEN Champion Retief Goosen is one of the exempt players in the entry of 2,236 for the Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes from July 19 to 22. It is the second highest entry of all time behind St Andrews, last year, when the entry was
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Wasps buzz into third place
WEST Coast Wasps roller hockey team travelled to the North East coast for this year's Under-14 BIPHA national finals in Hartlepool and came away with their heads held high. A tremendous team performance saw the Wasps get through the qualifying group rounds
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Travelcare takes award
BURY'S branch of Travelcare helped the UK's leading independent travel retailer pick up an award from the 2001 Agency Achievement Awards. The agency was leisure agent of the year for the North West and North Wales. Travelcare was the finalist in more
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Janine joins as new hotel club manager
VILLAGE Leisure Hotel in Heap Bridge has appointed Janine Howard as its leisure club manager. She will transfer direct from the Village's sister hotel in Cheadle. The 32-year-old will be responsible for the running of the hotel's leisure club when it
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Professional accolade for thriving accountants
GIVING a good account of themselves. That's Hollins-based accountants and business development advisers, DTE. The company has been admitted as members of the prestigious UK 200 Group of Chartered Accountants. Since its formation in 1983, DTE has grown
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Senior Hargreaves' breath of fresh air
BURY-based ductwork giant Senior Hargreaves has taken centre stage in the construction of the new £23 million Manchester International Convention Centre. The heating and ventilation systems supplier, based in Lord Street, provided a major contribution
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Help is at hand...
AN innovative new dyslexia centre has opened on the seafront at St Annes -- and it's all the work of two unique Fylde Coast charities. St Annes-based charity Dyslexia North West, which includes the Red Rose School for Dyslexic Children, opened its new
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Flynn tips Mark for Turf Moor success
FORMER Clarets legend Brian Flynn is tipping Mark McGregor to be a big success on his old stamping ground. Wrexham manager Flynn had offered McGregor a new three-year deal to stay on at the Racecourse Ground this summer. Right up to the start of this
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Appeal for mum to come forward
POLICE in Blackpool are still looking for the mother of an 11-month-old baby boy after he was abandoned in the town on Wednesday (June 27). The child was found on Wednesday evening (June 27) in the toilets at the Winter Gardens complex in the town centre
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Home run is blown off course
A DERAILED tram threw Blackpool's transport system into disarray. The tram came off the rails opposite Blackpool's Sea Life Centre on the Promenade as it made its way back to the depot at about 12.20am. On board were the driver and two conductors, none
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Mushtaq wins spin battle
PAKISTAN past and present went head-to-head as Leigh CC took on Northrop Hall on Saturday. Current Pakistan international, Mushtaq Ahmed, was the one who ended the day smiling as his team overcame Iqbal Sikander's side by four wickets. When Leigh took
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Lisa triumphs with tale told in pictures
A SCHOOLGIRL'S artistic talent has won her a national competition and a trip to the capital. Lisa Alexander (8), told her story in pictures to triumph in the Laura Ashley National Gallery junior art competition. The contest was tied in with the recent
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Lisa's in the frame for art award
A RADCLIFFE schoolgirl's artistic talent has won her a national competition and a trip to the capital. Lisa Alexander (8), told her story in pictures to triumph in the Laura Ashley National Gallery junior art competition. The contest was tied in with
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Health authority boss on the move
A HEALTH chief who led a re-organisation of hospital services in Bury has taken a new job. Mr Richard Popplewell, chief executive of Bury and Rochdale Health Authority, has left after six-and-a-half years to take up the same post with Stockport Primary
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Miracle mum defies doctor with second baby
CYSTIC fibrosis sufferer Amanda Baggott who beat the odds six years ago to have a baby boy is celebrating the arrival of her second child! Daughter Shannon Rose was born a healthy 7lbs 1oz two weeks ago. Amanda is one of only a handful of cystic fibrosis
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Going for gold
SPORTS-MAD Ruth Smith could be worth her weight in gold if she continues her winning streak. For the Butterstile County Primary pupil this week jetted off to Toronto in Canada to compete in the World Dwarf Games. The athletic ten-year-old has competed
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Victim Support Scheme organiser Jane retires
AFTER nearly two decades of championing the cause to help and support the borough's casualties of crime, Jane Sacks has retired. Whenever a shoulder to cry on was needed or simply an ear to listen, the mum of five has been ready, willing and able to comfort
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Cars in their eyes!
THEY may be known as "hot-rods", but the souped-up classic cars are definitely "cool" according to one set of Bury enthusiasts. In fact, the practice of customising graceful old vehicles with powerful new engines is enjoying something of a renaissance
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Top 50 heading for Royal Lytham
US OPEN Champion Retief Goosen is one of the exempt players in the entry of 2,236 for the Open Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes from July 19 to 22. It is the second highest entry of all time behind St Andrews, last year, when the entry was
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The future's Gregan
NORTH END skipper Sean Gregan has committed his future to Preston by signing a new four year contract with the club. Star defender Gregan, who has made over 350 appearances for North End, said: "I am delighted to get it all sorted and commit myself to
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£28m Veron for Gigg Lane!
MANCHESTER United's new Argentinian capture Juan Sebastian Veron is the latest foreign star lined up for an appearance at Gigg Lane. The Reds hit town on Wednesday, August 8 in a massive fund-raising match to aid the Save Our Shakers fund. But anyone
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Road tragedy appeal renewed
TRAFFIC police are still investigating a road accident in which a 20-year-old Darwen man died. James Billington, of Blackburn Road, Darwen, died when his Vauxhall Nova left the road in Goose House Lane, Darwen, and rolled onto its roof. Officers at Accrington's
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Pupils get ready for new term
SCHOOLCHILDREN are already preparing for their new start at school next September with the help of 'transfer' session. Pupils at St Cuthbert's Primary School, in St Alban's Road, Darwen, will spend part of Tuesday swapping their old classroom and teacher
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Primary school joy at minibus purchase
CHILDREN are set for a double education boost, just weeks before they break up for the summer holidays. Pupils at Avondale County Primary School, in Durham Road, Darwen, will be put in the driving seat when members of the Parents and Teachers Association
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Death not suspicious
DETECTIVES investigating the death of a 36-year-old man, whose body was discovered on Monday morning in a town centre apartment, have decided there are no suspicious circumstances. Police were called to a third-floor flat at Martlands Buildings in Stanley
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Young cyclist helps bring home the dough
TEN-YEAR-OLD Richard Handley cycled 64 miles and raised £303 on his first charity bike ride. Richard, a Lowton West County Primary School pupil, rode the Manchester-to-Blackpool route with his dad, Tony. Their seven-hour ride began at Manchester's Albert
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Teacher is top of the class
A TRAINEE teacher has won a top prize for her hard work. Susan Roberts is studying for a BA (Hons) degree with qualified teacher status in primary education and mathematics at Edge Hill College of Higher Education, Ormskirk. The 34-year-old, of Chandler
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It's top marks for Sir
TEACHER Gary Constantine has made a brilliant start to his chosen career. Mr Constantine, 24, was named Outstanding Young Teacher in the BT backed Guardian teaching awards presentation at Liverpool Town Hall. Now in his second year of teaching, the former
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Pub-goers drop in for charity
MORE than 50 pub regulars will fall from the sky tomorrow. Pals from the Eagle and Hawk, Chapel Street, are to take part in a sponsored 180ft bungy jump in the car park. Money raised will go to the nearby Oasis Centre. The event has been organised by
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Add a Voice adds to its services
A LEIGH-based group which speaks up for members of society has expanded its service. Advocacy association Add A Voice is holding free and confidential meetings for over 18s every Monday from 1pm-3pm at Tudor House in Hindley. Add a Voice is an organisation
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Brave shop worker foils robber
AN armed robber left empty handed after threatening a terrified off-licence cashier. The bearded man burst into the Bottle and Basket off-licence in Leigh at 10.10pm last Friday, carrying a cylindrical object, wrapped in a yellow carrier bag. But the
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Jailed burglar will serve no more time
A BURGLAR already serving a jail sentence was brought before a court to be sentenced for a break-in he committed two and-a-half years ago. At Bolton Crown Court, Keith Gildart, 22, of Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, was sentenced to 10 months but, because he is
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Thanks for support
THANK you very much indeed for publicising the Longton Garden Trail for us in the Citizen on June 24. This was very successful and raised £2,540 for Third World charities working in India, Malawi and Romania for the promotion of Fair Trade. Mrs Cath Greenlees
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Well done, folks
MAY I take this opportunity on behalf of St Catherine's Hospice, Lostock Hall, to thank the people of Preston, Chorley and South Ribble who attended our first Yellow Garden Fete at St Catherine's. It was a very successful day, the sun shone and everyone
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Other parishioners refute mother's claim
THE front page report in The Citizen June 28 regarding the complaint by Mrs Parkes receiving no financial aid from St Mary's Brownedge Parish, Bamber Bridge for her daughter Rachel is press sensationalism! It implies that Mrs Parkes would only go to church
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Cause of cancer unknown
I am writing with reference to the front page article in your edition of Thursday June 21 entitled Cancer Victim Demands Inquiry. The article refers to a woman suffering from skin cancer, whom you identify only as "Lynn". The penultimate paragraph of
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Let's have a tribute to The Invincibles
CONGRATULATIONS to PNE on the naming of the new Alan Kelly Town End. This was my own choice although I would have been equally delighted had North End gone for The Jimmy Milne, or even The Willie Cunningham. With this naming and a continuation of the
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Trading on music
PRESTON looks set to go on the map as the future jazzville after the council and the town's MP pledged support for a festival in the town next year. Jazz enthusiast Brian Gumbley has gone out on a limb to organise the Preston Jazz and Blues Festival 2002
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School's pride at glowing report
A BLACKBURN high school has been praised for its standards of teaching, learning and pupil behaviour. And a government inspector gave parents a pat on the back, too. Students at St Bede's Roman Catholic High School in Livesey Branch Road generally liked
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Stadium singers have perfect pitch
ROVERS superstar Marcus Bent tuned up for the new Premiership season by conducting nearly 5,000 school singers as they raised the roof at Ewood Park. Striker Marcus scored a massive hit with cheering pupils from 60 Blackburn and Darwen schools, who were
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You can't claim, assault victim told
A MAN who had his arm broken in three places when he was assaulted has been told that he will not be compensated -- because, he says, officials wrongly said he was serving a prison sentence at the time of the attack. Chris Wright, 39, of Whalley Banks
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The most dangerous alley in Blackburn?
RESIDENTS today appealed for a notorious alley used as an escape route by burglars to be closed off after claiming it posed a danger to people, homes and property. The dark and overgrown alley, which runs from Lytham Road to the Roman Road estate, Blackburn
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LOCAL SOCCER: Carl's on the move
NELSON have lost the services of young striker Carl Howarth. The 20-year-old, who joined the Victoria Park side last season after being released from Everton, has been snapped up by UniBond Premier side Burscough. Howarth, from Burnley, scored 19 goals
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Book search
I AM trying to track down a book called Blackpool -- A Complete Record, 1887-1992 by R Calley and published by Breedon Books. If any of your readers has a copy in reasonable condition I could be interested in obtaining it, depending on the price. Thomas
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Mystery of the medallion
I SPOTTED an unusual item of local history in the window of a Fleetwood jewellers recently. It was a large gold medallion that was presented to a T Barret for winning the Blackpool Tower Handicap in 1910. Could any readers elaborate on the details of
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Stamp out torture
IT is Amnesty International's 40th anniversary year and to mark this we are running our worldwide campaign to "Stamp Out Torture". A local survey by the Lytham St Annes Group revealed that most people underestimate the prevalence of torture in suppressing
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A weaker currency
IT is always interesting to read letters from Chris Davies, Lib Dem MEP, regarding the EU. He states that the Euro is now the second largest currency in the world. However, he fails to admit that it is one of the weaker currencies, having dropped in value
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Bloomin' lovely - that's Helen
A DEVOTED bride broke with tradition on her wedding day after raffling her bloomin' gorgeous bouquet to guests at her wedding. Sue Ryder Care Centre fund-raising officer Helen Stansfield, 23, couldn't miss the opportunity to raise money for the good cause
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Quick response to my 999 call
TWO weeks ago I saw my car being stolen from outside my home in Ramsbottom. I immediately telephoned 999 and the police came to my assistance in less than 15 minutes, which is certainly quick. I would like to thank them for the help they gave. GRATEFUL
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Disabled places are not exclusive
I HAVE just read the letter from "Nuff Respect" (June 19) decrying those with "disabled" badges. Perhaps he/she should get the facts right. First, there are no specified disabled parking spaces on Silver Street or outside Bury Asda, only on-street parking
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Tragic for Radcliffe
I READ with a good deal of sadness of the closure of the East Lancashire Paper Mill. I have happy memories of the years I was employed by the company (1966-1979) when it was very successful, employing more than 1,000 people. Unfortunately, during this
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F&M: is this the best we can do?
THE countryside is being ravaged by Foot and Mouth disease. People have been led to believe that the outbreak is under control, or even over. Sadly, this is not the case. We are in fact slaughtering more animals now than at any time during the outbreak
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Fluoride: can we trust them?
SO the bosses at Bury Town Hall are in favour of adding fluoride to our drinking water (Bury Times, June 29). Why? Tooth decay is mainly caused by the high amounts of sugar in our diet, so they should be pressing the companies responsible to reduce the
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A little effort goes a long way
LAST week I wrote about a Tyldesley resident who complained to me about the rubbish state of the backs between Primrose Street and Well Street Tyldesley. Well I'm glad to report they've been cleaned up and are now nice and tidy. I can't claim to have
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The tail's wagging the dog
PARENTS of violent schoolchildren will be fined if they fail to keep their kids in line. Parenting orders which have only applied to children outside school will now cover behaviour in the classroom too. That's a move that will be welcomed by teachers
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Film was a trip down memory lane
I'M not a morning telly watcher, but for some reason, I switched on last week and an old black and white film caught my attention. The noise and sight of hundreds of women working on the factory floor took me back to the '50s when Leigh was a cotton boom
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More money than sense
BIT of a choker this. Six well-heeled guests ran up a bill of £44,007 at TV chef Gordon Ramsay's London restaurant. The city gents' food bill of £360 was nothing compared to the wine charges. They downed a cheap bottle of champers at £57, two beers £7
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The future's Gregan
NORTH END skipper Sean Gregan has committed his future to Preston by signing a new four year contract with the club. Star defender Gregan, who has made over 350 appearances for North End, said: "I am delighted to get it all sorted and commit myself to
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Bradbury signs new contract
DAVE Bradbury will be a Centurion for at least the next two years - no matter what division the club is in. The Irish international has been in inspired form all season and on Wednesday put pen to paper on a new two year contract. Released by Huddersfield
