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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, August 11:
Coffee morning and bring and buy, New Jerusalem Church, Hargreaves Street, Accrington, 10-11.30am. Grange Bowling Club coffee morning, Arthur Wilson Centre, Clayton le Moors, 10am. Bric a brac, cake stall tombola. Earcroft Family Fun Sports Day, Anchor
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Snatch mother deserves aid
THE anguish that East Lancashire love-tug mother Josephine Bromley has undergone in the days since her young daughters were abducted to Jordan by her ex-husband has already been more than most could bear. How cruel -- and mistaken -- it is, then of the
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Rams put to the test
RAMSBOTTOM UNITED's UniBond League aspirations will be put to the test on Monday night when neighbours Radcliffe Borough come calling at the Riverside, writes STEVE BOTT. The Rams backroom staff have already stated that promotion to the UniBond Division
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Ferguson hails Shakers' super saver Kenny
SIR Alex Ferguson has hailed Bury goalkeeper Paddy Kenny as a Premiership star of the future. The United manager had good reason for his comments. He watched in disbelief as the Bury number one denied Andy Cole an amazing nine times, made stunning stops
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Driver banned
COLIN Barker, 23, of Fecitt Brow, Blackburn, was fined £170 with £55 costs by Blackburn magistrates and disqualified from driving for two years after pleading guilty to driving with excess alcohol, without insurance and otherwise than in accordance with
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Parenthood is the loser
FURTHER to Eric Leaver's comments (LET, August 1), on the distribution of 75,000 contraceptives to youngsters in East Lancashire, as he says, parents don't appear to have been consulted about this endeavour. Parenthood is for losers evidently. It is also
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Will the real Sven-Goran please stand up?
SVEN Goran Eriksson look-a-like and Journal photographer Colin Lyne has already completed a sporting on-screen hat-trick. Svensman Col, known in the office as Ash (Ashton-under-LYNE, get it?), has shot to fame because of his dashing similarity to the
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Housing report was most unfair
I WAS more than a little disturbed by your report (LET, August 3) regarding the stock condition survey of Ribble Valley Council's housing. The figures were, of course, correct, coming from the papers circulated to the housing committee, but your report
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Cleared mum's 14-month torment
A MOTHER cleared of driving her car at a teenager who verbally abused her spoke today of her 14-months of anguish facing a jail sentence. Diane Allcock, aged 43, of Stour Road, Tyldesley, said that justice had been done after she was cleared at Bolton
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A pat on the back for Mela organisers
ON behalf of the organising committee, we would like to thank the efforts and support of a range of agencies and individuals who played a great part in making Blackburn Mela one of the premier family and multi-cultural events in Britain. Their phenomenal
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Terry's grand day out
CYCLING 25 miles through atrocious conditions would be bad enough for anyone, but imagine doing it with a major lung disorder. That is what Mr Terry Booth (54) of Park Avenue, Radcliffe, did to raise money for old folk. "I had an infection in my diaphragm
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Armed gang in nightclub raid
STAFF at a Bury nightclub were forced back into the building during an armed raid. As workers began locking up the Sol and Viva nightclub at 3.40am on Sunday (Aug 5), four men wearing balaclavas stormed the building in Rochdale Road. They were armed with
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Tots step out
TINY tots took time out to walk for charity and raised hundreds of pounds for children with cancer. Young members of the Bunnyhops Nursery, in Bury New Road, put their best foot forward in a sponsored walk in aid of the Prestwich-based Willing Hands.
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Breathe Easy! Safe landing for abseilers
DAREDEVIL Dr Mike Finnegan took a 100ft leap of faith to raise money for charity. The leading Bury lung consultant, along with Fairfield Hospital colleagues Sarah King, Louis Almond and Katie Topping, abseiled down Manchester Town Hall for the Bury and
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"Donor" forget to give blood before holidays
"GIVE Before You Go". That's the message to holidaymakers by the National Blood Service (NBS). And it has been echoed by the First Lady of Bury, Mayoress Shirley Nesbitt, who is herself a blood donor. The NBS is urging the public to give blood to make
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New club hits the right note
MUSICAL youth in Prestwich are hitting the high note this summer with a new music club. Based at the Phoenix Centre in St Mary's Park, the Keynotes Summer Music Club is open to all youngsters under the age of 11 with an interest in music. No instrument
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That's what friends are for
THE League of Friends of Bealeys Community Hospital certainly lived up to its name on Saturday (Aug 4) by raising £1,400 for the Dumers Lane establishment. Its annual garden fete was officially opened by the deputy mayor of Bury, Councillor William Johnson
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A big surprise in the garden!
TWIN sisters Patricia Nevins and Paula Treanor surpassed their wildest expectations when they raised £1,407 with a garden party for the medical charity Breakthrough. Front lawns on Walmersley Road sprang to life when friends and neighbours rallied round
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Views wanted on major health review
THE public are being urged to give their views on a planned shake-up of the local health service. A consultation programme is now taking place across the borough on the future of Primary Care Groups (PCGs). Bury and Rochdale Health Authority has put forward
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New TV show to reconstruct unsolved murders
THE victims of Bury's two unsolved murders, grandmother Shirley Leach and garage boss Tom Hewitt, are to be the subjects of a new TV crime show. Their brutal deaths will be featured in Granada's forthcoming Case Unsolved programme, which will be broadcast
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Maternity unit open after hard labour
IT took two years of hard labour, but Fairfield Hospital's new £2.5 million maternity unit is now fully open. The new purpose-built department was formally opened by the Prime Minister's wife, Cherie Booth QC, who was born at Fairfield Hospital, in early
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Countdown to Ainsworth Village Day event
THE entertainment has been booked and the special guests have been confirmed, now all the organisers of Ainsworth Village Day are hoping for is kind weather tomorrow (Sat Aug 11). The traditional day of celebration has been resurrected after a three-year
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RMI hit by three-goal salvo
Marine 3 Leigh RMI 2 by Martyn Hindley INJURY-hit Leigh RMI failed to gain confidence ahead of the new season as they lost their penultimate warm-up at Merseyside club Marine. Leigh made the brighter start of the two sides and snatched the lead after
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Pennington hang on in Goldline Trophy
Goldline Trophy Review by Martyn Hindley THE Goldline Trophy - in association with the Bolton Evening News - encountered further shock results last night as Pennington were thrashed by Blackrod Town in Group D's clash of the titans Blackrod ensured progression
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We're still in business!
THE closure of a Radcliffe-based taxi operator is driving a Ramsbottom private hire firm round the bend. Prestige Travel, which operated from premises on Seddons Farm, closed its business a few weeks ago. But since then similarly-named Prestige Chauffeurs
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Show's parking puzzle
CAN anyone explain to me why it is that the motorists of St Helens can park illegally for 362 days of the year without fear of being penalised, yet on the other three days when the St Helens Show is on they can be fined £100 for illegal parking near Sherdley
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Thanks from music committee
NEWTON Music Festival Committee thank all the musicians and entertainers, Newton Red Cross, Merseyside Police, local residents, the sponsors, St Helens Council and organisations and individuals too numerous to mention for their invaluable support and
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Why destroy our community?
MY family have been residents on the Deanway Estate for 24 years. Until recently, our main complaint against the council has been repairs and the time it takes to get them done. Now, in its infinite wisdom, the council has suddenly decided to split a
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Council tackle an 'alarming' problem
A POSSEE of environmental watchdogs at St Helens Council is trying to muffle burglar alarms, accidentally set off even when thieves are absent. Noise complaints are still increasing on a year-by-year basis around the country, and the council are appealing
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Tenants will get their say
OCCUPIERS of the former council houses in Burnley who want a bigger say in how things are run can attend a first tenants' conference in the borough next week. The event is being organised by Burnley and Padiham Community Housing who took over the borough's
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Safety measures will combat traffic fears
SAFETY improvements are to be installed on a busy main road leading into Padiham, the town's county councillor Marcus Johnstone has been told. Residents living on the busy A671 Blackburn Road have expressed concern about the volume of traffic passing
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Asylum seekers 'are living in fear'
ASYLUM seekers in East Lancashire are living in fear of violence, following attacks on refugees elsewhere in the country, it was revealed today. The development came as the Government confirmed that Burnley was one of only three centres in the country
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'Unplugged' music coming to town
SHOPPERS and music lovers will be entertained in Nelson town centre tomorrow as the town's popular live indoor and outdoor acoustic event Nelson Unplugged kicks off. Gaz and the Groovers will be topping the bill at the annual event with their exuberant
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Five years ago
MILLIONAIRE Keighley Rugby League Club boss Carl Metcalfe met Burnley FC director Bob Blakeborough in an opening move to discuss ground-sharing. Keighley Cougars were exploring the possibility of sharing Turf Moor with the Clarets in their bid to gain
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Slip road closed by overturned lorry
A SLIP road on to the M65 was closed for about five hours after a lorry overturned. The wagon, belonging to Hapton-based Fagan and Whalley Ltd, toppled on to its side on the west-bound slip road at the Hapton junction 9. Part of the load of carpet underlay
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Second stone attack on train
A PASSENGER has vowed never to travel by train again after a second stone attack in a week smashed the window of a train carriage. Gordon McCallum, 43, is still suffering from whiplash from the first attack but was forced to dive for cover with other
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The day the seaside came to town
LEIGH on Sea is moving north for a week. There is no need to travel to Essex because the seaside is coming to Leigh town centre, donkey rides included. From August 24-27, families are invited to join a seaside festival, with lots of fun entertainment,
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Scary serenade hit for Stephen
A PLASTERER is set for fame and fortune after getting through to the final of a TV show to find the nation's stars of the future. Family and friends were glued to the television in Stanley Street, Oswaldtwistle, as they watched Stephen Gaunt, 43, serenade
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In-house firm celebrates 20 years of success
WIGAN Council's Development Company has been taking care of business for more than 20 years. The launch was a bold gamble, taken during a time of recession, but it has paid off, revitalising the district and providing jobs for the unemployed. A recent
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Group needs new faces to tackle residents' problems
RESIDENTS fed up with anti-social behaviour in their area, set up a self-help group to tackle the problems. Two years on, the work of the Astley and Tyldesley Residents' Association Ltd, which incorporates Home Watch, has paid off. Now the MD and secretary
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Jury clears mother of driving at teenager after swing dispute
A WOMAN accused of driving her car at a youth who verbally abused, was cleared by a jury yesterday. A court heard how a trip to the swings in the local park with her eight-year-old son ended with her being accused of dangerous driving and assault. Diane
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Watch out if you see white van duo
POLICE in the Ribble Valley are appealing for information after a spate of thefts in the area. Inspector Bob Ford at Clitheroe Police today issued the registration number of a white Ford Transit van and warned residents to beware of a male and female
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Phone mast plan toppled
CONTROVERSIAL plans to erect an 82ft mobile telephone mast in the Ribble Valley may be about to be scrapped. Orange Communications wanted to build the mast on land belonging to Clitheroe engineering firm, Lodematic, whose premises are on Primrose Road
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Reds pull out
MANCHESTER United won't be coming to Turf Moor after all. The Clarets were meant to play a friendly against Sir Alex Ferguson's side next Tuesday but the game has been postponed. The majority of Manchester United's playing squad have been called up for
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Branch to miss first months of season
GRAHAM BRANCH'S injury agony is to be prolonged -- by at least two months. The 29-year-old had hoped that last season's hurt would evaporate when he started the new 2001-2002 campaign but his luck is out again. Counted out for the last ten games of last
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CAPTAIN'S LOG: Just the weather for a duck
AUSSIE Peter Sleep returned to Rishton this year after a season in the Ribblesdale League as professional at Read. His duck against Lowerhouse on Sunday was the prelude to a record innings of 340 for the club. WE lost the last couple of games before we
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Body under North Pier identified
THE BODY of a man found lying face down under North Pier has been identified, the police said today. They have not released the name of the 61-year-old man, but have confirmed he was local and that his death is not being treated as suspicious. The man's
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Hounds seek squad boost
HARE & Hounds amateur rugby league club are on the look-out for new recruits to boost their squad for the forthcoming season. All players, old or new, are welcome to go along to training on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Parr Stocks Road playing
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Gents are leagues ahead
IN St Helens Sixes Division A, League of Gentlemen continue to lead the way in the league with a 100 per cent record following their comfortable 5-0 win over The Dockers. Their winning goals came from Norton, Calley and Duvall (3), whilst second placed
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Man's mystery death
THE family of a Second World War veteran is hoping an investigation will uncover how he fell to his death in a lift at a Prestwich nursing home. Harry Hurst (81) was only staying at Claremont Nursing Home while renovation work on his house in Whitefield
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Black pud gives visitors food for thought
IT makes a change from sushi! An adventurous group of girl guides from Japan got their teeth into Bury's most famous dish, the black pudding, but there was no badge for completing the challenge. The group, comprising eight Guides and two leaders, spent
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Tree crashes wedding party
KARL and Justine Cooper will certainly remember their wedding day, but for all the wrong reasons. Nearly 18 months of preparations for the big day could not prevent the disasters that befell their wedding on Saturday (Aug 4). Celebrations nearly turned
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Young citizen award for dedicated Cheree
CITIZEN Cheree will fly the flag for Bury in the forthcoming finals of Greater Manchester Police's Young Citizen of the Year 2001. For 13-year-old Cheree Bracken, who devotes her weekends to looking after her grandmother, has triumphed in the Bury divisional
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Reunion call goes out to Rammy
A GRAND reunion for ex-players of Ramsbottom Cricket Club is being organised for Saturday, August 25. The club are on the lookout for any former Acre Bottom aces and their guests to attend the get together which will be hosted in the Ronne Greaves Suite
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Hughes rallying cry to Rovers
WELSH warhorse Mark Hughes has called on his Ewood team-mates to show their Premiership class ahead of their showdown with Barcelona on Sunday. Graeme Souness's promotion heroes wind up their pre-season preparations with an eye-catching friendly against
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Four out of opener for Clarets
BURNLEY'S strength in depth will be tested straight away with four players missing for the opening fixture against Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday. New signing Dimitri Papadopoulos is the latest figure to be out of the reckoning as the Greek striker is
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It won't be easy admits Moyes
GILLINGHAM have proved a bogey team for Preston in recent seasons and Deepdale boss David Moyes admits it's not the easiest of games with which to kick off their First Division campaign. The Gills hammered North End 4-0 at Priestfield Stadium last season
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John's rule of plumb
ST HELENS College student, John Waltham has been named North West Young Plumber of the Year and will now go forward to represent the region in the national competition to compete for prize money of more than £1,000. He said: "This is a great start to
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Victoria wins some special friends
A THREE-year-old girl who urgently needs a hip operation is being offered support by the Helen Marie Friends charity. Little Victoria Maguire, was born with a defect in her hip joint which makes it difficult for her to walk. She enters hospital in September
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Health fears over imported soft drinks
COUNCIL watchdogs are warning that incorrectly labelled and wrongly described imported soft drinks could pose a health risk. Following the prosecution of a local importer in June, Trading Standards officers discovered that large quantities of well-known
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Animal lover's homes for cats appeal
THE owner of a cat sanctuary today appealed for new owners to come forward and rehome some of her older residents. Maureen Savage, who runs Moggies, in Darwen, is currently looking after 19 kittens and eight young adult cats and said she is having trouble
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Jake's American dream
A PUB is staging a fund raising evening tonight to help a sick youngster's dream trip to Disneyland. The Cemetery Hotel, Cemetery Road, Darwen, is helping five-year-old Jake Scott after landlady and landlord Barbara and Cliff Critchley heard of his fight
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Mum's plea over dead son's ring
A GRIEVING mother has pleaded for the return of two pieces of family jewellery missing from her dead son's flat. Helen Moulding, of Ranken Drive, Hoddlesden, is still coming to terms with Stephen's death from liver failure just before Christmas at the
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Looking out for forgotten victims
THEY say crime doesn't pay and drug dealers in the Newton-le-Willows area of St Helens are learning this lesson the hard way as their assets are being seized and used to benefit a Newton-based family support service. Footsteps, which helps family members
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Company to apply again for housing plans
A DEVELOPMENT company whose plans for Weir village were turned down is intending to submit a new application. The Wordsworth Corporation, from Cheshire, wanted to develop Irwell Springs, off Heald Lane for large detached houses. Planners refused the scheme
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Club makes school project appeal
RAWTENSTALL Cricket Club are asking for fair play in the promotion of youth sport. The club has written to Rossendale Council asking for financial support. They are asking for 50 per cent financial backing to promote and develop a cricket school of excellence
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Tragic fire death: Inquiry goes on
AN inquiry into the fire which claimed the life of Aaron Reynolds could take several weeks. The investigation into the blaze at three-year-old Aaron's home in Hollin Way, Rawtenstall, is continuing but, so far, the cause has not been identified. Investigating
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Tragic tot death: Inquiry goes on
AN inquiry into the fire which claimed the life of Aaron Reynolds could take several weeks. The investigation into the blaze at three-year-old Aaron's home in Hollin Way, Rawtenstall, is continuing but, so far, the cause has not been identified. Investigating
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MP's surgeries
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham will hold advice surgeries on the following dates: Friday, August 10: Hindley Town Hall (7.30pm - 8.30pm). Friday, August 17: Atherton Town Hall (6pm - 7pm), The Sanctuary Church at Bethel, Hindley Green (7.30pm-8.30pm). Saturday
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Frantic fund-raising
THE Leigh and District Branch of Petsearch has a busy week of fund-raising ahead. Tomorrow, the group has a stall at a garden party in the grounds of Dam House, Astley, at 2pm. A street collection has been organised in Bolton on August 14 and anyone willing
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Remembering royal visits
THE Leigh area has had its a fair share of Royal visits over the years. These two old pictures from the archives show the Queen and her father on visits 45 years apart. The Duke of York, crowned after the shock abdication of his brother, King Edward VIII
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Assault case will not be retried
TWO men accused of assaulting another man and leaving him unconscious in the street will not be retried. Despite two days of deliberations and a majority verdict direction, the jury at Bolton Crown Court failed to reach verdicts on two men accused of
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Nursery receives £1.5m boost for childcare
TWO hundred and sixty new childcare places for the under fives are to be cultivated in a new £1.5m neighbourhood nursery scheme. They will be available to parents across the borough, who would normally have difficulty paying for facilities. Wigan Council's
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Fund-raisers rely on a different kind of pedal power
CHARITY champions are appealing for help on a fund-raising pedal-car run from Lands End to John O'Groats. The Great Samaritan's Purse-Operation Christmas Child event, which provides little boxes of happiness for children in Eastern Europe, needs back-up
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Brave threesome face a hair-raiser
IT will be a close shave for a group of fundraisers as they prepare for a hair-raising experience. Simon Brown and Mathew Healey, from Wilpshire, and David Eagles, from Rishton, will be losing their locks tonight in a bid to raise money for the East Lancashire
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£500,000 road scheme at major junction
TEMPORARY traffic lights will be in operation at the junction of Preston New Road and Revidge Road during the next two months as part of road improvements in the area. Alan Niemeyer, assistant engineer for Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council which is
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Have a pot at our opening, Dennis!
RAIL bosses who left former world snooker champion Dennis Taylor off a station mural honouring Blackburn's famous faces have tried to make it up to him - by inviting him to the official opening. The 24-metre, £40,000 artwork stretches along the length
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'Return love-tug children' order by judge
A JUDGE has ordered the father at the centre of an international love-tug battle to return his two young girls to their distraught mother. But just hours after the comments, Josephine Bromley said ex-husband Jehad Al-Momani told her: "You will never see
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LOCAL SOCCER: Blues and Reds meet again
NELSON will test themselves against Ramsbottom tomorrow when the two meet in the final pre season friendly at Victoria Park. The Blues just missed out in the final game of the season on clinching a place in the NWCL Division One where they would have
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GOLF: Prodigy Nick chases his dream
NICK Dougherty will fulfil years of potential when he turns professional after the Walker Cup. Even as an 11-year-old he was 'a class above' other juniors, says former Shaw Hill junior organiser David Dimsdale. As a 16-year-old the Chorley youngster won
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Sutton fade after promising start
ON Saturday Sutton CC First XI visited Liverpool Nalgo. Batting first after a late start Nalgo batted well to make 150-6 declared. At 50-2 going into the last 20 overs Sutton were poised to got for the win but suddenly they found themselves 65-5. Some
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Sutton athletes hit the standard
ST HELENS Sutton A.C.'s girls found incentive from the National Standards Scheme when taking part in the most recent round of the Macdonalds Girls Track League held at the Victoria Park, Warrington with eight of them achieving national standards. In the
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Cables draw comfort from defeat
Prescot Cables 1 Droylsden 2 AS part of their preparations for the forthcoming campaign in the North West Counties League, Prescot followed up an 8-2 midweek success against Daten (Warrington) with an impressive performance against Unibond Premier outfit
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Double triumph town's racing cyclists
A COUPLE of local racing cyclists have been stacking up victories in recent days. Andrew Tinsley enjoyed a very successful week's racing in the Isle of Man International Cycling Festival, gaining five wins in a week. His first win came in Douglas on Sunday
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History of Knowsley Road
A NEW book chronicling Saints' life at Knowsley Road hits the shops in September and the St Helens Star has five copies to give away. Penned by Saints' supporter Andrew Quirke, Knowsley Road - Memories of St Helens RLFC is not a dry, boring history book
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Homing news
TAKING the honours this week are Mr & Mrs Molyneux/Heyes who have taken first position in the Rainhill Clubs races three weeks in succession. Haydock RPC racing from Worcester 4/8 1. J A Tunstall 1355.02 2. Rimmer/Roscoe 1351.766 3. A B Casson 1342.183
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Sloppy Saints slump as defence goes missing
Castleford Tigers 28 Saints 26 IAN Millward predicted that Friday's trip to the Jungle would be the most difficult of Saints' trio of back-to-back away games games - but even he must have been surprised at the way the finely tuned Super League bandwagon
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Man's body found near East Lancs
THE body of a man was discovered in a lay-by near Haydock Island at about 2.40pm on Thursday, August 2. The westbound lane of the East Lancs was closed as police carried out a full search of the area. At present the incident is not being treated as suspicious
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Anyone seen little Trixie?
THE owner of a Yorkshire Terrier missing since Sunday, July 29 is offering a small reward for information leading to its return. The nine-year-old bitch, which answers to the name of Trixie, went missing in the Hardshaw playing fields area. Anyone with
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Booty in the car park
RAINFORD Charities Association will be holding a car boot sale on the car park of the Derby Arms in Church Road, Rainford on Bank Holiday Monday, August 27, from 11am. There will be a charge of £6 per car and bookings can be made by contacting Alan Davies
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Have a fun day with rangers
ST HELENS Council's Rangers are staging a Children's fun day at Taylor Park on Sunday, August 12 featuring face painting, mask and badge making and other activities. All events, including children's entertainment and a bouncy castle, will be supervised
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Police in swoop on suspects
THE launch of 'Operation Assist' this Wednesday focussed on arresting people wanted for crimes that have been reported. Organised by Detective Chief Inspector Cooke, a team of uniformed police officers will link with CID to try and trace the culprits
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Fancy chipping in to help the Hospice?
WILLOWBROOK Hospice are staging a golf day at Eccleston Park Golf Club on Tuesday, August 21. The entry fee is £20, which includes lunch, tea and coffee and a round of golf. The event is being sponsored by BNI, Business Network International, and the
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Open doors at new office
MP Shaun Woodward joined members of St Helens South Constituency Labour Party to celebrate the opening of their new constituency office in Corporation Street. Mr Woodward said: "I am delighted Labour Party members in St Helens South will have a central
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Local bobby wins praise
A ST HELENS-based police officer has been commended by Merseyside's Chief Constable, Norman Bettison at a ceremony at Knowsley Hall. Detective Constable Andrew Ince received a certificate of commendation for his "commitment, professionalism and tenacious
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Cash float for cancer unit
THERE will be a fund-raising 5km walk/run for the Cancer Day Unit at Whiston Hospital on Saturday, August 11 at the Pilkington Sailing Club, Eccleston Mere. The fund raising will form part of a unique day with sailing taster sessions, fishing and walking
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Making life safer on roads
BILLINGE councillor Alma Atherton has welcomed a package of road improvements at a local accident blackspot. Around 60 metres of open box beam safety barrier will be installed this month on the outside of the bend on Billinge Road protecting rear gardens
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That's a KIND thought!
LOCAL youngsters are being given the chance to enjoy an activity holiday in Scotland thanks to the St Helens Community Opportunities Fund and Kids in Need and Distress (KIND)). The project, financed by the fund, will involve eight young people going to
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Alert over drive scam
RESIDENTS in the Whiston area are being urged to beware of unauthorised contractors offering vehicle crossings at a reduced rate. Knowsley Council officers are warning that it is illegal for any contractor to work on a public footway/highway without first
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Council gets plot spot on
THE National Foster Carers Association (NCFA) has praised St Helens Council for voicing concern over the current Coronation Street fostering storyline. Council chiefs feared the 'buy a child' theme in the popular soap could be misleading potential foster
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Was it the same rotten crook?
POLICE are investigating two incidents which they believe could be linked. The first was at a house on Chiltern Road at about 6.40pm on Sunday, August 5. A man entered through a door which was left open and stole the elderly woman victim's black leather
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Dancing delight for troupe
A LOCAL dance company is celebrating after landing £17,006 in lottery money in one the biggest payouts to be allocated to the North West Arts Board via the Regional Arts Lottery Programme. Dance in Education, which is made up of professional dance specialists
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JUST JAMIE: Riding off into the sunset
IT IS through wistful eyes that I write this column. Wistful that with only 23 months and 28 days until my 30th birthday (and not 48 months as stated in last week's Just Jamie, thanks Alex Dawson of Sudell Close Darwen for spotting the deliberate mistake
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Murphy signs on for Shakers
BURY yesterday swooped to solve their goalscoring problems with the acquisition of Oxford United's Matt Murphy. The 29-year-old Northampton-born player has been no stranger to goal celebrations in his time with the U's and it is hoped he will continue
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Letter from Shakers chairman
On the eve of the new season Bury FC chairman Terry Robinson sends an open letter to the people of the town THE season commences tomorrow, but there are still many questions our supporters need to be answered. The on-going takeover, which has been the
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Boro strike out fcor success
STRIKER Mike Moseley could come into the picture as Radcliffe Borough go for a hat-trick of friendly victories at Salford City on Saturday. Boro boss Kevin Glendon had talks with the Runcorn hitman on Tuesday night and is hoping to give him a run-out
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Brace Radcliffe fall short
RADCLIFFE's bid to lift the Wood Cup for the first time in 33 years ended in tears as they fell 10 runs short of the target set by Middleton at Heywood on Sunday. A sizeable crowd witnessed a game that ebbed and flowed throughout, with Middleton in command
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Rammy land rpize catch
THE old adage that "catches win matches" was never better illustrated than in Sunday's Worsley Cup final as Ramsbottom took home the coveted trophy for only the fourth time in their 156-year history. Playing the Lancashire League champions and current
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Kick-off nets cash for cancer fight
SPORTING youngsters netted extra cash for a North West organisation with a charity football tournament. More than 60 senior and junior teams from across the North West pitched in at the second annual event which was held at Witton Park, Blackburn, in
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Cat ode was one to cherish
HOW I appreciated the wonderful poem 'The Cat' by Norman Crompton (LET, August 4) -- so imaginative, clever and really witty. Some folk prefer cats to people (forgive me, dog-lovers all). However, I am sure the Almighty gave us cats to love and cherish
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Send 'junk art' into space
ITOTALLY agree with Ron Crane (Letters, July 31) about the latest piece of 'junk' art that is to appear on for the side of Blackburn Cathedral. He says a spaceship is being built. I sincerely hope so. And when it is ready, it would be a good idea to herd
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Greatest is Alex, without a doubt
ON not being included on the Blackburn station mural honouring the town's favourite people, ex-world snooker champion Dennis Taylor remarked that it must have been the decision of someone who does not like snooker (LET, August 3). I'm afraid that if one
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Council not amused by newsletter joke
A JOKE in a group newsletter to the newly bereaved has cost the organisation funding from social services. Frances Raferty, founder of Jigsaw, which helps puts the lives of grieving widows and widowers back together, is furious that political correctness
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Police rule out foul play
DETECTIVES have ruled out foul play following the discovery of a Bury man's body at his home on Thursday (Aug 2). Mr Stuart Hamilton Renwick was discovered dead on the floor of his kitchen in Bamford Close at 4.25pm. The man's brother alerted the emergency
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Tulle trip for Twinning Association
OLD friendships were renewed and many new ones fostered during the latest trip to Bury's French twin town of Tulle. Around 30 people from Bury's Community Twinning Association made the journey. They stayed with French families and a hectic schedule of
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That's rich!
BURY has a wealth of affluent people living in the borough. And Bury has emerged as the fifth most "affluential" area in the North West, according to figures released this week. Research by Barclays Private Clients, the wealth management section of Barclays
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Shirley murder: Man cleared
A MAN sought for questioning over the murder of Bury grandmother Shirley Leach has been eliminated from police inquiries. The bearded man, described as a drifter, has been traced by police. Forensic evidence has concluded that the man, who was the subject
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Asylum seekers 'are living in fear'
ASYLUM seekers in East Lancashire are living in fear of violence, following attacks on refugees elsewhere in the country, it was revealed today. The development came as the Government confirmed that Burnley was one of only three centres in the country
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Councillor rode in front of van: inquest
THE death of Holyrood councillor Wilf Clegg was accidental, a coroner ruled this week. Mr Clegg died in May last year, a week after being critically injured in a cycling accident when he had not been wearing a helmet. The 53-year-old father-of-three,
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'Return love-tug children' order by judge
A JUDGE has ordered the father at the centre of an international love-tug battle to return his two young girls to their distraught mother. But just hours after the comments, Josephine Bromley said ex-husband Jehad Al-Momani told her: "You will never see
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Authority's money man says farewell
THE director of finance at Bury and Rochdale Health Authority has taken early retirement, but he is not counting on taking it easy. Mr Joe Leigh (52), who held the post for eight years, said: "As an accountant, it is hardly a surprise that most of my
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Forging friendships in the community
THE community spirit is being well and truly fostered on two Bury estates. And it's thanks to friendships which are being forged by officials of the town's Topping Fold and Fairfield Tenants and Residents' Association. The association, which was established
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New charter sets out bus service aims
THE future looks bright for bus travel in Bury. For bus operators and Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA) have jointly launched a new document setting out their aims for another step towards providing the best possible bus services
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Who gives the orders?
AS the fire bosses 'fiddled' while St Helens burns, did they honestly think the army can cope? These young soldiers were sent into a smoke-filled building (Aldi) wearing a scarf over their mouth and nose and wearing goggles. Who was in charge and gave
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Hughes rallying cry to Rovers
WELSH warhorse Mark Hughes has called on his Ewood team-mates to show their Premiership class ahead of their showdown with Barcelona on Sunday. Graeme Souness's promotion heroes wind up their pre-season preparations with an eye-catching friendly against
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Some mums need lessons
GUESS what... last week I was waiting in a queue of three ladies in Brook Street toilets. A young woman with her young girl of about 3 years old, went in the cubicle and left her child outside in the toilet. When the child wandered to the open door it
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Thanks to the voters
MAY I, through the pages of your paper, say how delighted I was to have won the vacant seat with a resounding victory at the recent Windle Parish Council by-election following the sudden death of Stan Magowan, who served the people of Windle parish so
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Put the 194 back on
I WOULD like to agree with the letter by Mr Hassall about the 194 bus. My wife and son are both diabetic and the 194 was the perfect bus for appointments and visits for people and myself for Whiston Hospital. A few months ago a member of my family was
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Thanks for survey help
LAST year Merseyside Police conducted three major telephone surveys with people who had been victims of burglary, violence or car crime. I would like to take this opportunity via the Star letters page, to personally thank all those people who helped us
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Dangers of scrambler bikes
WITH reference to your article in the July 19 issue, regarding the scrambler bike incident at Merton Bank, just to refresh the memories of both St Helens MBC and the police, this is not the first incident and it is only through luck there haven't been
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Curtain down on sports week
SPORTS week in Padiham is drawing to a close after days of hectic activity. One of the final activities is a cricket challenge between the cricket and football clubs at the Arbories tonight start 6.30pm. The cricket club will again be in action tomorrow
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Security award for crime-busters
A NELSON firm joined forces with police and the council to help crack crime. Lomeshaye estate-based Filmcast Extrusions put in special lighting, fencing and security measures to beat the burglar at its modern headquarters. That resulted in the company
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Pub fittings, furniture up for auction
A MASSIVE selection of pub furniture and fittings will come under the hammer at a special sale in Nelson. Honeycombe Leisure, which bought out the Devonshire Pub Company in a £32million deal in March, has ordered an auction of surplus goods at the company
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Council to act over vehicles
PENDLE Council has decided to take enforcement action against the owners of a house in Nelson whose garden and nearby street are often surrounded by at least seven cars -- the majority of which are derelict or unroadworthy. The council looked in to the
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Here I stay - Keiron
KEIRON Cunningham's decision to follow his heart and reject the temptation of a king's ransom from Swansea Rugby Union to switch codes and turn his back on Saints, is a massive shot in the arm for the club, the sport and the town. Thousands of Saints
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Ten years ago
BEAUTY queen Angela-Claire Gill scooped an East Lancashire double by gaining a second crown. Machinist Angela-Claire, of Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, the reigning Miss Burnley, was crowned Blackburn Lions Carnival Queen at Peppermint Place.
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MP Andy is now at Number 10
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham has been officially installed at Number 10 and has thrown the door open to everyone. Mr Burnham's new advice centre at 10 Market Street, Leigh, was officially opened this week by mayor John Hilton. The office will be a central point
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Second leap of faith will raise cash for charity
THE Wigan and Leigh Christie's Against Cancer support team jumped in at the deep end when it formed in January 2000. Members, who met for the first time in a Wigan pub, barely knew each other, but the small group's enthusiasm and hard work has already
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Free classes will help find stars of the future
BUDDING big-screen stars are being offered the chance to try out a prestigious arts school for free this month. Access to the Arts, which is based at Fred Longworth High School, Tyldesley, provides a unique service for youngsters in the North West. Students
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Keeping you in touch
THE following people have made contact through our website, looking for old friends and memories of their towns and villages: USA reader Barbara Pachanowski (Martah007@iname.com) loves the Journal website. She said: "What a lovely way to stay in touch
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Welcome to 25 years of music
YEE-HAH! By Lesley Richards THE Welcome Country Music Club has become a legend in its own lifetime. The Leigh-based club, launched at The Greyhound Hotel in 1976 by twins Pat Hayes and Monica Lomas, celebrates its milestone silver jubilee this week. Tonight
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Mum, 24, stole friends' hamper cash
MOTHER of three Jill Stanworth stole money handed over to her by friends to pay for Christmas hampers, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Stanworth used the money to pay off debts at a time when she was in dire financial straits. And the
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Four out of opener for Clarets
BURNLEY'S strength in depth will be tested straight away with four players missing for the opening fixture against Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday. New signing Dimitri Papadopoulos is the latest figure to be out of the reckoning as the Greek striker is
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LOCAL CRICKET: Top four hope Chorley
DARWEN entertain Leyland Motors at Birch Hall in the Northern Premier League tomorrow. They suffered a defeat at the hands of Preston but beat Blackpool to reach the cup semi final last weekend. The cup is the only realistic opportunity for silverware
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LOCAL CRICKET: Cherry Tree will finish top says rival
RIBBLESDALE WANDERERS captain David Howard has backed Cherry Tree to take the Jennings Ribblesdale League title this season. Howard lifted the trophy for Wanderers last year but after a disappointing start to this season he resigned himself to relinquishing
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Flinty boost fails to inspire Lancs
ANDY FLINTOFF boosted his hopes of an England recall but that was a rare highlight of another dismal Roses performance by Lancashire. Flintoff, who had failed to score a 50 in 16 Championship innings before last weekend at Colwyn Bay, hit his second on
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Win a signed Saints shirt
THE St Helens Star has teamed up with Tetley's, the official sponsors of Tetley's Super League, to offer one lucky rugby league fan the chance to win a St Helens shirt signed by all the current players. If you fancy getting your hands on this much sought
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Withdraw advert, school told
SCHOOL bosses at Radcliffe High have been accused of insulting their contemporaries by promoting themselves. Tory councillor Roy Walker has demanded that an advert for the school in the borough's official street plan should be withdrawn. The advert says
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Slick work!
A FAMILY of swans was saved from an oil-polluted river as residents in Ringley and wildlife experts waded to the rescue of threatened birds. The RSPCA was alerted after householders spotted a large spillage in the River Irwell close to their homes in
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One day to go for Bride of the Year
IT is just 24 hours before this year's Bury Times Newspaper Group's Bride of the Year says "I do". Miss Joanne Turner (25), of Clyde Road, Radcliffe, will tie the knot with Craig Davenport (24) at Christ Church, Ainsworth, on Saturday (Aug 11) in a ceremony
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Wardens plan for East Bury streets
A £200,000 scheme is set to hit the streets of East Bury to improve life for residents. Interviews will begin next week to find a project manager and three uniformed street wardens to patrol streets and public places in East ward. Financed by cash from
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Letter from Shakers chairman
On the eve of the new season Bury FC chairman Terry Robinson sends an open letter to the people of the town THE season commences tomorrow, but there are still many questions our supporters need to be answered. The on-going takeover, which has been the
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Carlos in for Sedgley
FIJIAN international centre Carlos Hassan is the latest signing made by Sedgley Park Rugby Union Club and he will be on show with the other new boys Rod Latham, Huw Thomas, Paul Rees, Peter Fletcher, Ian Graham and Chris Johnston in the challenge match
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Parents play their part
A TOTAL of 38 local parents who support their children's learning at home have been presented with certificates in recognition of their efforts. The parents volunteered to take part in the national Share scheme which was offered to primary schools across
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Gigg stars have world at their feet
ON the eve of the season Andy Preece has a message for his players: Go and make yourself millionaires. As the Shakers prepare to start their league campaign at Tranmere's Prenton Park tomorrow, the manager has openly told his players that they should
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Come and join the Mardi Gras
DARWEN Community Centre officials want youngsters to come forward and take part in August Bank Holiday's Fiesta Procession. Children over the age of five are offered the chance to make their costume and then take part in the procession - which has had
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New bid to beat drugs
POLICE have launched a new initiative called 'Communities against Drugs' in a bid to reduce the levels of crime linked to drug abuse, and at the same time to help treat users. The project which is being funded for three years, got underway last Wednesday
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Getting the balance right
COUNCIL leader Marie Rimmer has welcomed news that the Government is to look at ways to make the allocation of local government finance fairer -- although it could be 2004 before the effects are felt by authorities. St Helens has been at the forefront
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Save your company £50,000
ST HELENS Chamber is warning all companies employing at least five staff and have made no moves towards setting up a pension scheme, to act now. Companies must designate one of the new stakeholder pension schemes for their staff by October 8, 2001 if
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Happiness in the sun
MORE and more happy couples are choosing to set their wedding against a Caribbean backdrop, but few ever have the chance to experience the true spirit of the islands. Now a travel agent from St Helens made her big day an authentic affair when she tied
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Doors will close at historic school
EDUCATION bosses have announced the closure of an historic school and the loss of up to 100 jobs. Officials at Crowthorn School, in Broadhead Road, Edgworth, have told the Department for Education and Employment (DFEE) they will be shutting their doors
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Baby was victim of sudden infant death
TWO-month-old Katie Louise Jones became yet another victim of sudden infant death syndrome, an inquest was told. But coroner Michael Singleton told the tiny tot's parents that there was nothing to suggest the tragedy would be repeated if they ever tried
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Worker in toxic on skin scare
A WORKER at Amtrak Express Parcels, Rawtenstall, was taken to hospital after coming into contact with what was believed to be a toxic substance. Firefighters were called to the premises off St Mary's Way at 3.15am yesterday . Sub Officer Trevor McCoy
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My way? You'd know, Frank!
AN East Lancashire-born music television presenter today blasted her young audience for worshipping modern-day boy bands and said: "Most of them don't even know who Frank Sinatra is." Natalie Casey, 21, who was born and went to school in Rawtenstall,
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Final twist in 115-year saga
BRITAIN'S only remaining cotton rope manufacturer has made its last length. Britannia Rope and Twine Company on Elm Street, Edenfield, will close next month and the building will be demolished. The company's three directors are the sole workers at the
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Help ring church's bell
A CAR boot sale to raise funds for St Peter's Church Bell Restoration Fund will be open between 10am and 1pm on Saturday, August 18, in the church car park, off High Street, Newton-le-Willows. To reserve a place at £6 per car, ring Reg on 01925 224810
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Jump helps homeless children
ADVENTUROUS volunteers are being sought to take part in a charity parachute jump. Action Against Street Kids is a new charity, set up last October, to help homeless and abandoned children on the streets of the UK and worldwide. David Beck, founder of
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Now we're cooking!
By Teri Jones A FOUR-year-old boy became the youngest baker on the block at Waterfields this week. Anthony Davies's dreams became reality when he spent the day at the Leigh bakery. The youngster was filmed at the Crompton Fold bakery, off Manchester Road
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With pic
Children come up trumps for hospice KIND-HEARTED students raised £300 for Wigan and Leigh Hospice. The young fund-raisers, including special needs and physically impaired students from Wigan and Leigh College's Marshall Street complex, collected the money
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New signs should help bus journeys
BUS travel is being made easier with user-friendly signs. First Manchester and First North Western, the regional bus and train operating companies of First Group, is helping customers and taking local transport integration a step further, with the introduction
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Stage group claims awards
ACTORS from Culcheth have showed off their talents at an annual awards event. Members of Culcheth Players recently attended the Cheshire Theatre Guild awards ceremony, where they received five nominations and scooped the Dramatic Achievement title. The
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THE JOURNAL SAYS: One thing is for certain ...
THE unpredictability of weather is one aspect of our lives which we can rely on. A howling hurricane in Florida had scarcely calmed when torrential rain sent many of our readers scurrying indoors. But in one area of Leigh, people grabbed the sandbags
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Golden pair still in step
TWO dancing enthusiasts who met 51 years ago have celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Derek Spencer, 72, a former police officer and Dorothy, 73, a former banker, met at a dance at Accrington Conservative Club, 12 months before they wed. Derek
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Man held in pub fracas
MARK Moorcroft, 33, of Whitendale Crescent, Blackburn, was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and ordered to pay £55 costs by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Northgate. The court heard that police
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New planning bid by college
COLLEGE bosses have made a second attempt to get planning permission for a new extension. Members of Blackburn with Darwen's planning and highways committee last month rejected proposals by Blackburn College for a new, two-storey construction workshop
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Falling house prices buck national trend
BLACKBURN and Burnley have bucked the trend of fast-rising house prices, with an average three per cent drop in the year. Official figures from the Land Registry show homes inflation is growing rapidly nationwide. But in Blackburn and Burnley, unpopular
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Far from Pleasing-ton web site
SHOCKED surfers seeking online information about a sedate East Lancashire village are being channelled into a hardcore internet sex site. Browsers typing "Pleasington" -- home of the well-known priory and golf club -- and a suffix into their search engines
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Hopes of third win are dashed
PLEASINGTON professional Ged Furey's hopes of becoming only the second player to win the De Vere Hotels PGA North Region Championship three times were blown away at breezy Blackpool yesterday. A level par 72 added to his opening 76 at Heron's Reach left
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It won't be easy admits Moyes
GILLINGHAM have proved a bogey team for Preston in recent seasons and Deepdale boss David Moyes admits it's not the easiest of games with which to kick off their First Division campaign. The Gills hammered North End 4-0 at Priestfield Stadium last season
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St Helens win late thriller
ON Saturday St Helens First XI entertained Highfield at Windleshaw Road. Highfield won the toss and asked St Helens to bat. St Helens reached 157 all out in the 47th over. Roger Burrows top scored with 49 and Gareth Davies made 23. In reply Highfield
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Recs bowlers aid seaside win
ST HELENS Recs travelled to Southport on Saturday and took maximum points from an impressive display. The home side, who won the toss and elected to bat first, were soon in trouble as paceman Garvey and partner Paul Ford ripped the heart out of the top
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Town's spirit in defeat
St Helens 0 Wigan Athletic 3 DEFEAT it may have been, but there were many pluses to be savoured as Town went down to Wigan Athletic at Knowsley Road last Thursday. The attendant Wigan boss Paul Jewell must have been well impressed with a couple of his
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It won't be easy admits Moyes
GILLINGHAM have proved a bogey team for Preston in recent seasons and Deepdale boss David Moyes admits it's not the easiest of games with which to kick off their First Division campaign. The Gills hammered North End 4-0 at Priestfield Stadium last season
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Man charged over burglary
A MAN from Huyton has been charged in connection with a burglary in Billinge. He is currently on police bail pending further enquiries.
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Police arrest three over drugs
TWO men and a woman have been arrested for possession of drugs and intent to supply drugs. All three have been released on police bail pending forensic examinations.
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Reach for the stars
CALLING all star-gazers! St Helens Astronomical Society is looking for new members. Founder member Carl Dingsdale has arranged a meeting for members and those interested in joining to be held in the lounge of the Seven Stars pub, Millbrook Lane, Eccleston
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Tartan training for army cadets
MORE than 150 Army Cadets from St Helens area will make up a total of 500 cadets from across Merseyside bound for two separate training zones in Scotland for their annual camp. The cadets, aged between 13 and 18 years old, will leave on Saturday August
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Woman ordered to do community service
A 44-year-old woman from Moss Bank was ordered to complete a 200-hour community punishment order after admitting nine offences of deception and forgery in relation to housing and council tax benefits. The case against the woman was brought by St Helens
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Doors will close at historic school
EDUCATION bosses have announced the closure of an historic school and the loss of up to 100 jobs. Officials at Crowthorn School, in Broadhead Road, Edgworth, have told the Department for Education and Employment (DFEE) they will be shutting their doors
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Youth beaten with ironing board legs
A SEVENTEEN-year-old youth was subjected to a vicious assault as he walked along Burtonhead Road, St Helens, at about 11.30pm on Saturday, July 21. The victim was approached by three 15 year-old youths who used the legs from an ironing board to hit him
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The last post sounds for Harry
A DISTRICT post office has been forced to close because no-one has been appointed to replace the sub-postmaster! Harry Williamson has resigned after running Thatto Heath Post Office from 1987 to August of this year. Alan Hudson, retail network manager
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Great deal for over 50s
ST HELENS Employment Service is launching a local campaign to highlight their ongoing service which aims to encourage people aged 50 or over to find work. New Deal 50 plus, which has been running for almost two years, is a valuable package designed to
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Driving up funds for Millennium Centre
THIS year's Mayor's Golf championship will be held on Saturday, September 1. Sponsors are now being sought for the annual event, which has raised £43,000 since it began in 1989. Each sponsor receives two free entries to the competition, advertising on
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What's afoot in the area!
MORE local people now have the chance to walk their way to a better lifestyle as the Borough's Get Yourself Lively walking programme is being extended. Three new walks - at Rainhill, Sankey Valley, Newton, and Sankey Valley at Blackbrook - have been added
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Want to lend a hand!
THE Women's Royal Voluntary Service is calling on local folk to consider voluntary work before jetting off on their summer holidays. Nicola Barton, volunteering manager for WVRS, explained: "This is often the time of year that people may think about voluntary
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Man hurt in stab horror
POLICE have launched an attempted murder inquiry after a 51-year-old Bury man was stabbed three times last night. The man was seriously ill in hospital today after the knife attack outside Ladbrokes bookmakers in Princess Parade, Bury. Two men, aged 53
