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Show brings toys to life
AS the mum of an 11-year-old 'very girlie' daughter there isn't one Disney masterpiece I haven't seen! From The King and I to Beauty and the Beast, I've learnt the songs, know the characters and bought the merchandise. But as parents the world-over will
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Telegraph could put Thatcher right
REGARDING her criticism of Muslim leaders in Britain over their response to the terror attacks in America (LET, October 4), perhaps Baroness Thatcher cannot read or reads the wrong newspapers. Perhaps you should send her a few back copies of the Lancashire
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Lord Chief Justice has it all wrong
THE Lord Chief Justice has stated that preserving human rights is more important than fighting terrorism. Can anybody explain to me how the rights of the majority to live without fear are less important than the rights of the few whose daily business
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Street parties good for the community
ITHINK Hyndburn Council are killjoys and spoilsports because they would rather everyone went to council-run events in parks and recreation grounds than hold street parties to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee -- What a shame. I remember going to a
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Carry on the fight Michelle started
MICHELLE Hilton (LET, October 2) was a fighter. She fought for seven years against cancer and bureaucracy. We must ensure she did not die in vain. Nobody else must suffer like her. The drug Herceptin should be given to anybody who needs it. Surely, everybody
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Police parking plan caused aggravation
IWAS angry and disappointed at the car parking facilities for the Under 21s England v Greece match at Ewood Park, Blackburn, on October 5. I live nearby on Cravens Row and, acting in accordance with the law, I and all my neighbours parked our vehicles
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Mystery woman lands £200,000 bingo jackpot
A MYSTERY woman scooped a national bingo jackpot of over £200,000 in only her fourth visit to Shipley's Club in Leigh. On Sunday night the 27-year-old mother of three, who wants to remain anonymous, won both the national and regional prizes at the Windermere
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Jack's no rock for Gibraltarians
FOREIGN Secretary Jack Straw's constituents should be made aware of his actions which have betrayed British citizens in Gibraltar. Nearly half the population found it necessary to demonstrate against the British Government, which, despite the opposition
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Crash widow's 'catch him' plea to inquest
A WIDOW today warned no motorist was safe after the killer driver who left her husband dead on a motorway still remained at large a year after the death. A coroner yesterday recorded an open verdict on the death of Ron Cobbledick, 43, of Burnley Road
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Swede happy with opening game
EWOOD new-boy Nils-Eric Johansson declared himself satisfied with his debut after helping Rovers through to the fourth round of the Worthington Cup. Johansson, who only met his new team-mates for the first time on Monday, was thrown in at the deep end
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Souey's praise for heroes
EWOOD chief Graeme Souness today paid tribute to Nils-Eric Johansson after his latest signing made an impressive debut in last night's Worthington Cup win over Middlesbrough. Rovers booked their place in the draw for the fourth round after Craig Short
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Boro old boy sends his former club crashing
FORMER Boro favourite Craig Hignett sent his old club spinning out of the Worthington Cup last night and then admitted it was all thanks to Middlesbrough's Gianluca Festa for supplying the magic boots with which he did the damage. Hignett, resplendent
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War demonstrators vent fury
ANTI-WAR demonstrators marched out to Preston's Flag Market to protest against the American bombing of Afghanistan. The protesters were led by members of the town's Muslim community and the newly-formed Preston Coalition Against the War, on Tuesday October
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Exhibition of a lifetime
MOVE over Picasso -- the art world is making room for a Preston artist whose 40-year career is being celebrated in a special exhibition. During his long career painter David Burrow has held exhibitions throughout the area. And in a special showing of
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Shopping centre work under way
PRESTON'S bustling shopping scene is to get a new retail centre. Work is under way on the new shopping centre in Mount Street, off Friargate, Preston, on the site of an old engineering works. Richard Kenworthy, company secretary for Warden Builders Ltd
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Lecturer calls for equal rights
AN American at the university has slammed bosses who made him remove a 'wanted' poster for Osama bin Laden, but allowed an anti-war rally to go ahead on campus. Lecturer Richard Berg, 54, who is Jewish and hails from New York, agreed to remove the poster
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Drugs 'main cause of the riot nights'
DRUGS, housing, race and policing were the main talking points of the latest meeting of the Burnley Task Force. The meeting of the independent body set up to examine the causes of this summer's disturbances, was held in one of the areas worst affected
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Brian muscles in on the competition
A LANCASTER City Council fitness instructor is bidding to become the UK's number one body builder after winning a place in the Mr Great Britain competition. Twenty-eight-year-old Brian Tobbell, who not only works but also trains at the Salt Ayre Sports
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Business park to bring 280 jobs
A £3.5 MILLION business park development in Swinden Clough, Nelson, is expected to create more than 280 jobs for local people after securing almost half a million pounds of funding. The regeneration project, being developed by Richard Bannister Business
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Ronnie in frame to lift LG cup
PROFESSIONAL snooker returns to Preston Guild Hall when the inaugral LG Cup starts on Friday October 12. Ronnie O'Sullivan is top seed for tournament and he will begin his campaign gaainst either 1995 World Championship winner Nigel Bond or Jon Birch
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Double Bailey special sees Hoppers home
TWO interception tries for the same player in a game is something of a rarity but that's what Paul Bailey achieved to give Hoppers three wins in three visits to Newbury. An early penalty from Chris Glynn got Hoppers off the mark but midway through the
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Warriors round-up
A CHECK on the results from the junior rugby scene. Leyland Warriors U15s Girls 20 Castleford Panthers 26 A STRONG performance saw the Warriors girls run out narrow losers to a strong Castleford team taking a first half lead through Kirsty Marshall and
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Super win confirms Preston's title ambitions
IN WHAT was seen by many as a clash of the two main title contenders, Preston confirmed their championship aspirations with an empahtic 4-1 victory over Bolton. Following three fruitless trips to Bolton in past league campaigns, Preston's youthful side
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Glory at the swimming gala
THERE was an early start and some late glory for 40 swimmers from Preston Swimming Club when they travelled to Chester to compete in its centenary gala recently. The gala was organised to celebrate 100 years of swimming at the city's baths in the centre
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Brook cling to victory
Blackbrook 20 Wigan St Patricks 14 DESPITE throwing away a 14 point advantage Brook emerged as victors from yet another close encounter at Boardmans Lane. Brook started the game brilliantly and ran in three tries in the opening 15 minutes. Firstly hooker
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Appeal for family of injured ex-pat
CAN you help? Police are trying to trace the family of a Preston man who has had a serious motorcycle accident in Thailand. Roy Tyler, 65, is a retired worker from the Samuel Whitbread brewery in Samlesbury, near Preston, and moved to Thailand around
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Man suffers fractured skull in robbery
A MAN is in hospital after being found unconscious in Preston town centre in the early hours of the morning Neil Atkinson, 36, was found lying on the Flag Market at 5.30am, on October 8th, after leaving Tokyo Jo's nightclub on Church Street earlier in
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Spotters steam in
RAILWAY enthusiasts had plenty to choo-choose from over the weekend at a special display. The eighth Model Railway Exhibition, at the New Longton CofE School, Hugh Barn Lane, New Longton, took place on Saturday, October 6. Dozens of train enthusiasts,
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Ten years ago
JOSEPH and Josephine Aspin, of Blackburn, toasted the Lancashire Evening Telegraph friendship column as they celebrated their first wedding anniversary. The two lonely hearts were brought together by the Kate Friendly columns and enjoyed a whirlwind romance
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Five years ago
A PILOT and two passengers had a lucky escape when the engines of their light aircraft started to fail. Alan Cooper was flying Burnley men Jeff Slater and Jimmy Ashworth from Blackpool to Dublin but had to turn back minutes into the flight. All three
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Kind-hearted James does his bit for fire crews
A SEVEN-year-old boy was so moved by the terrorism attacks he emptied his piggy bank to help the New York firefighters. This week James Smith, a pupil at Parklee Primary School, took bags of coins and pennies that he has been saving up to Leigh and Atherton
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Ex-miner Ernie's bench mark..
A MEMORIAL to "an old time gentleman" has been placed outside the pub where he enjoyed his last drink before being fatally injured in a car park accident. In February widower Ernest Sargeant, 88, a former miner, died when he was crushed under the wheels
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Shopping for business
MP Andy Burnham is putting his weight behind moves to attract top high street retailers to prime locations in Leigh. Mr Burnham says: "Many vacant properties on Bradshawgate, Market Street, Lord Street and Railway Road are in prime locations and, I believe
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SUPPOSING The article of clothing had been Muslim, and suppose the notice had said "as used in New Y
Details supplied Like to think that if genuine remorse had been shown that the reaction would be the same regardless -- Ed
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Meaning of holy passages may get lost in translation
TO THE person whose reading of the Qur'an differ from that of the Bishop: May I assume that you, the Bishop and I are not speakers of Arabic and are therefore reading English translations of the text? The trouble here is that Arabic does not transliterate
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Wardens - good idea but please don't offend the little darlings!
I'M DELIGHTED to hear that it is planned to have street wardens walking the streets of Lancaster, though of course it won't do much good if they are as afraid as the police seem to be of cracking down on anti-social behaviour. I am tired of living in
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Exposed sheep in new cull
A TOTAL of 57 sheep have been culled at Gisburn after blood tests revealed they had been exposed to foot and mouth in the first set of killings in East Lancashire since July. A spokesman for the Department of Environment Food and Rural Affairs said that
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Mum's joy over home decision
A SINGLE mum and her children have been allowed to carry on living in their Slaidburn holiday cottage. Last month, planning officials agreed to further discuss the plight of shooting estate worker Pam Breaks and her two children, who live at Robinsons
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Toasting time!
YOU can rely on the web to provide you with a little craziness and you'll find it by the rack full at Dr Toast's Amazing World of Toast. On the site (http://www.drtoast.com/) you will find a range of toast recipes, naturally, but also meditations on toast
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Child's play
FINDING children's stories is child's play at StoryZone an online story library for kids set up by author Peter Buckman. The site, which can be found on (http://www.storyzone.co.uk/home.cfm) allows you to choose and download stories by subject, title,
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Learning to fish in total comfort
IT may not be the weather to take up fishing but you can start from the comfort of your keyboard and pick-up a rod online. A popular site amongst anglers is www.fishing.co.uk, which plays host to a wide selection of photographs featuring people with their
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Looking ahead to Chester match
MORECAMBE host perennial crisis club Chester City at Christie Park this weekend as they look to keep up the pressure at the top end of the Nationwide Conference. The cash strapped, relegation threatened club appointed former Tranmere centre half Steve
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Tenants should have right to manage homes
I WOULD like to make a few comments on the issue of the impending transfer of the Council's housing stock. I read with interest the comments of our newly elected MP on the matter and the rosy picture he painted. Most of our Council houses are in desperate
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Horrific discovery leaves children heartbroken
SICK yobs stole and brutally killed a Lancaster family's beloved pets while the owners were on holiday. Mrs Bridget Newhouse and her three children were away when a neighbour, who was feeding the animals, discovered a rabbit and a guinea pig were missing
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Grant signs on with Clarets
TONY Grant trained with his new Burnley team-mates this morning and is now in line for a place in the side to face Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The former Everton and Manchester City midfielder completed his move from Maine Road today and will go straight
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Inmates' gift of freedom
DISABLED youngsters in India are having their lives transformed as prisoners from a Leyland jail pay off their debt to society. HMP Garth, off Ulnes Walton Lane, is involved in a successful scheme to supply wheelchairs to institutions for the disabled
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Hudspith treble is wasted
Woolston 32 Leigh Miners Rangers 22 MINERS Rangers saw their three-match winning streak ended in a bizarre game at Warren Ayres' old stomping ground. At the midway point of the second half, Miners trailed 26-8 and looked dead and buried but a stunning
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Shakers face £1m lawsuit
BURY chairman Terry Robinson protested the club's innocence and vowed to defend a £1 million lawsuit issued by the High Court. The Shakers, already in deep financial trouble and rooted at the foot of Division Two, are being sued by the Russell-Cooke Trust
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Moyes wants to make up
NORTH End boss David Moyes has urged wantaway striker Jon Macken to think twice about any move -- and stay put at Deepdale with striking partner David Healy. Macken, who had suffered a poor start to the season due partly to injury, temporarily became
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Solicitor firm closes as investigations continue
CLIENTS of a firm of solicitors closed last month after a major investigation was launched have been told to find new representatives. Hindle Son and Cooper, in Church Street, Darwen, was closed on September 19 by the regulatory arm of the Law Society
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Probe into teenager's death
A MAJOR inquiry was under way today after a 13-year-old girl died and her friend was left fighting for her life after a suspected drug overdose. Melissa Strickson was found yesterday by her 11-year-old sister Vicky in a flat occupied by a couple on Sudell
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Water bosses blasted
AN MP has accused water officials of having a "cavalier attitude" after traders were given no warning about the latest roadworks to hit Rawtenstall town centre. Rossendale and Darwen MP Janet Anderson has taken up the case of the Rawtenstall Chamber of
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Booming success
THANK you to everyone who attended our band concert held on Worden Park, Leyland, on Sunday, September 23, and contributed to lifeboat funds. The sum of £305.33 was gratefully received. It is only by donations that the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
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Token gesture to disabled?
I AM pleased to read that Preston is holding a Christmas Shopping Evening for the Elderly and Disabled people. This is to be held on Wednesday, November 14, between 6pm and 8pm. Has any one given any thought to the time and day before making arrangements
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'Flying doctor' told to retrain
A PLASTIC surgeon, who operated on thousands of people at a Preston hospital, has been told he cannot practise as a doctor for at least six months. Following a year-long investigation by the General Medical Council (GMC), plastic surgeon David Herbert
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Wine bar eyes up Liquid assets
A NEW pub is on the way to Blackburn - occupying a key site in the new-look Church Street. The owners of Marley's Wine Bar, also on Church Street, are to open a second pub called Liquid, replacing the old Blob Shop venue. The building is on the corner
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Oasis star applauds The Burn
BLACKBURN band The Burn came of age last night when they opened the first of Oasis' two hometown shows. And even the legendary Liam Gallagher applauded from the sidelines as the Blackburn boys won over the sell-out Manchester crowd with their unique blend
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FANS VIEW: We're up and running
BEING without a first team game for almost two weeks gives us a chance to reflect on the season so far. We got off to a very bad start at Gillingham and then followed that with three draws on the bounce. Things got even worse when Jon Macken asked for
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Moyes wants to make up
NORTH End boss David Moyes has urged wantaway striker Jon Macken to think twice about any move -- and stay put at Deepdale with striking partner David Healy. Macken, who had suffered a poor start to the season due partly to injury, temporarily became
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Phil's tropical trip
GLOBE-trotting Phil Bamber is all set to swap the delights of Newton-le-Willows for the steamy heat of the Tropics. For the 25-year-old is leaving his job as a mathematics teacher at St Aelred's Catholic Technology College to spend 26 months in Papua
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And there goes
Murray! THE grand prix will never be the same again. Thank goodness. Murray's gone, gone gone.
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More traffic? Narrow the roads
A FED-UP Leigh motorist has written to me regarding 'an accident waiting to happen'. He is referring to work on Holden Road, at the corners of Charles Street and Bond Street, and challenges drivers to try to emerge from these streets. He asks: "Why can't
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Easy ways to make life more difficult
TIME-saving gadgets are becoming more and more inventive. However, I've little time for all the fancy paraphernalia. It takes as long to wash them up as it does to do the work by hand in the first place. In a recent home-shopping catalogue, I spotted
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Trafford Centre back Centurions
LEIGH Centurions have pulled in one of their biggest ever sponsors - The Trafford Centre - who will be backing the club's highly-successful development programme. The Trafford Centre has put it's full backing behind the programme which gives young rugby
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Friday, October 12
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. An Evening of Music with 'Qwik Tune Duo,' The Dog Inn, Belthorn, 8pm. Blackburn Arts Club presents 'Dead Man's Hand,' Club Theatre, Gibraltar Street, Blackburn, 7.30pm
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Eye ops scheme is far sighted
FOR thousands of people in East Lancashire -- most of them elderly -- life is spoiled because their sight is clouded by cataracts. But while relief may be available in the form of surgery that frequently dramatically improves victims' vision -- and, in
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What if all around was blackness?
VISION is something most of us take for granted -- but what is it like to be in a familiar environment without sight? We asked one woman to find out for us and she told reporter Pauline Hawkins of her experience. HOW many times each day do our eyes save
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Moment of truth has arrived
ADMONISHING me for suggesting the Government should review the Human Rights Act 1998 and other loopholes that could affect the 'war effort,' Councillor D Hollings (Letters, October 2) castigated my criticisms of Labour's flagship legislation as a denial
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Councillor faces probe
A COUNCILLOR is facing a formal investigation over alleged mis-treatment of colleagues and members of the public. An official complaint has been made against Wigan Council's Hindsford ward member Cllr Robert Bleakley alleging at times he has "lost control
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Probe into teenager's death
A MAJOR inquiry was under way today after a 13-year-old girl died and her friend was left fighting for her life after a suspected drug overdose. Melissa Strickson was found yesterday by her 11-year-old sister Vicky in a flat occupied by a couple on Sudell
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Thanks guys!
PAUL Terzis may have one eye on the fast-approaching new NFP season but he's not about to forget the efforts of his squad of 2000. Eight of the Centurions' senior squad have moved on to new clubs in recent days but they are all to be invited back to Hilton
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Mixed week for Town
St Helens Town 1 Kidsgrove A 2 IT was a mixed week for St Helens Town with a mid-week Liverpool Senior cup win at Prescot Cables followed by a bad slump at Knowsley Road on Saturday which produced their second league defeat of the campaign. The senior
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Disabled in fight to travel
DISABLED people in Preston and South Ribble are so determined to enjoy a coach holiday, they have launched a national campaign. The Preston-based action group Access For All (AFA) is campaigning for better access on existing and newly-built coaches used
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Stone me! The plaque stays
A PENSIONER, who grew up in Preston, is over-the-moon that a mystery buyer has snapped up an enormous stone plaque carved in her great-grandfather's image. The ancient work-of-art was a prominent feature at the entrance to the Bamber's Corn Mill, in St
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Mosques in hate misery
MOSQUES in Preston have received shocking hate mail in the wake of the terrorist attacks on America. Following the attacks last month, letters describing Muslims as "Islamic Scum" were sent to mosques throughout the county -- including Preston. Police
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Councillor turns Tory
PRESTON councillor Joe Fitzgerald has joined the Conservative Party -- his third political switch in the last two years. In his latest move Coun Fitzgerald, still officially an Independent councillor for Preston's Larches ward, joined the Tories -- but
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BNFL safety vows snubbed
A FORMER British Nuclear Fuels worker has slammed the firm for giving false assurances that the local plant could stand a plane crash or bomb blast. Joe McMaster, who worked at Springfields, near Preston, claims that if the site was targeted by terrorists
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Rape victim slams council
A WOMAN who became pregnant at 13 after being raped by her father and half-brother has condemned Lancashire County Council after a study revealed social services are failing youngsters. Bernadette Rogers, from Samlesbury, Preston, hit out at the council
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Pair deny murder
A MAN and woman accused of murder both denied the charge when they appeared at Preston Crown Court today. Neil Morrison, aged 25, of Euston Grove, Morecambe and Janet Smith, 42, who lives at Colchester , Essex, pleaded not guilty to murdering Andrew Lucas
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PCA look at accident
THE Police Complaints Authority is to look into how a police patrol car collided with the driver of a suspected stolen vehicle. The 24-year-old Lancaster man sustained a broken hip, broken pelvis, broken knee cap and injuries to his bladder and kidney's
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Tourism chiefs back £1.5m plan
THE Lancashire Tourism Partnership (LTP) has invested £112,500 to extend Burnley's Towneley Hall. This contribution is to the £1.5million new wing to be built at the council owned Grade One listed country house. The Anthony Goldstone, the chairman of
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Three jailed for supply of ecstasy
THREE local men have been sentenced to a total of ten and a half years in prison for the possession and supply of ecstasy. Ian Barry McKie, 29, of Ullswater Road, Lancaster, was sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment, Arron Wilson, 23, of Hest
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Junior chess champ battles for top honours
A LANCASTER 13-year-old will be competing this month for the biggest prize in British chess. The Ampleforth Junior Masters offers a first prize worth almost £18,000 including a two-year scholarship. James Hanley, of Coulston Road, Lancaster and a pupil
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Top industry accolade awarded to city's tourism team
ONE of tourism's top accolades has been won by Lancaster City Council for their efforts promoting the district - described by judges as "a hidden gem." The local authority beat off stiff competition to secure first place in the Tourism Marketing Award
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Teenage girl escapes car kidnap attempt
A TEENAGE girl bravely fought off a man who tried to kidnap her on a busy Morecambe street. The 16-year-old girl was walking West End Road at 9.40pm last Thursday after visiting her boyfriend when she noticed a car. As she continued along the road the
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Have you got what it takes to keep councillors on the straight and narrow?
COULD you be the person to keep misbehaving city councillors in their place? The council's standards committee is seeking three independent members to join seven councillors and one parish councillor in deciding the fate of councillors. One of the independent
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Jaw jaw not war
A NEW local group has been set up to campaign against the Government's military action in Afghanistan. The Lancaster and District Coalition Against The War was formed following a packed meeting of more than 80 people at the Phoenix Club last week. The
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Audit reveals link between poverty and crime levels
VIOLENT crime is just one of the problems identified in a comprehensive audit of crime figures in the Lancaster district. Meanwhile the report has also demonstrated a link between crime and deprivation in some of the city's poorest wards. A consultation
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Tales of the Galosher Man
ARGUMENTS have rattled around this ancient column over past weeks, regarding the so-called Galosher Man of bygone years. Some have dismissed him as a figment of the imagination and a ploy by parents to get their kids indoors before dusk. But reader Patricia
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Children's homes shut in shake-up
TWO East Lancashire children's homes have been closed down as Lancashire County Council starts a massive shake-up of care provision in the county. Marsden Hall Road Home, Nelson, and Dyke Nook Resource and Reception Centre, Accrington, used for youngsters
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Six-a-side ready for kick-off
THE Preston six-a-side Leagues are looking for new teams for the new season. The new leagues will consist of three divisions of ten teams. They will be kicking off this month and all games are played on an astroturf pitch, five minutes from the town centre
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Warriors ready to rise to challenge
THE WARRIORS Ladies team from Preston have qualified for the final of the UK's largest fitness competition - the Rover Dream Team Challenge. The women's team made up of Louise Rines, Kate Evers, Jenny Waite and Sue Mitchell were challenged by other teams
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Bridge too far for tired Saints
Wigan 44 Saints 10 SATURDAY night proved to be one game too far for a leg-weary and injury ravaged Saints side, who, at the home of their bitterest rivals, were forced to surrender the Super League crown they have worn for two years. On-song Wigan had
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Carol's special delivery
WHEN Carol Litherland went into hospital suffering from back pains, all she took with her was her nightie. Little did she know she'd be taking home a whole bundle more! For just five hours after arriving in casualty, the 39-year-old from Cumberland Avenue
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Oasis send fans wild with hits
THE t-shirts said it all: They were like a chronicle of Oasis' last 10 years. As thousands of fans poured into the Manchester Apollo, the names of the venues they had played and the albums they had produced flashed before your eyes. Ten years of Noise
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Fire crews blaze a trail in bravery
BRAVE fire crews who helped save the lives of six people in one night have been given a special commendation. Firefighters from Preston's Blue Watch, along with Cenys Duncan, a fire control operator -- one of the vital staff who answer emergency phone
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Another month before flats are razed
A DEMOLITION crew will take at least a month to flatten a block of flats, hated by local residents, after a five-year campaign to bring the bulldozers in. The workers started gutting the flats on Chapel Street, Rishton this week, although councillor June
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Crash widow's 'catch him' plea to inquest
A WIDOW today warned no motorist was safe after the killer driver who left her husband dead on a motorway still remained at large a year after the death. A coroner yesterday recorded an open verdict on the death of Ron Cobbledick, 43, of Burnley Road
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We've lost such a wonderful son
THE family of an Accrington and Rossendale College student have been left in shock after he died just a month after becoming ill. Jonathan David Moody, 17, had high hopes of going to university after his A-levels next year and then joining the RAF. But
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Teachers' write-in for children
TWO teachers at a Leigh primary school have written a 'Big Book' to help children learn. Val Cushion and Amy Pendlebury at St Peter's Junior School have compiled the book so that teachers and children can 'share' it during literacy hour. Every Wigan school
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Search is on for pilot's relatives
THE Leigh pilot of a Lancaster bomber which crashed during the Second World War will be remembered by a monument being erected in Holland. Alfred Boydell was just 20-years-old and on his first flight when his aircraft came down in the Nazi occupied country
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£3m mall ready
A £3 MILLION shopping mall extension which will bring three national stores to Leigh is nearly complete. Spinning Gate shopping centre owners Atmore Development Ltd, are hoping the new wing will open in the first week in November, in time for an expected
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Public call for work of art to come home
THE storm over a famous pit pony sculpture continues to grow. Amid the call for a petition to bring the valuable life size sculpture home to Leigh an irate Leighite has written to Wigan Council Leader Lord Smith, describing the disposal of the important
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Facelift plans for old dam
SUCCEEDING generations of anglers drowned their worms in the old Lugsmore Lane Dam and little else disturbed the watery scene over the passing years. But now, a keen community and wildlife enthusiast is hoping that the leisure time action will increase
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Eventually things get put into perspective
BEING a reader of the many letters you so kindly publish in the Citizen, which in all weathers manages to reach me for my joy and entertainment, not to mention all the information I would not receive otherwise, I would like to thank you and your able
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Will Citizen Smith reveal his true colours?
WHO would you most like to have a one to one with in this area? As a truth seeker my choice would be the Lancaster and Morecambe Citizen publications' 'Citizen Smith' as I would like to know whether or not he is genuinely interested in the health and
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Courts for tennis get go-ahead
COUNCIL chiefs have given the go-ahead for a scheme to build six new tennis courts in Clitheroe, despite opposition from local residents. More than 30 campaigners packed into the public gallery at Ribble Valley Borough Council's planning and development
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Building a future with a French connection to dispel the prophets of doom
AS THE architect who seems to have incurred the wrath of Michael Jackson, may I provide some response with regard to the Wetherspoons/JJB building ? The two storey building which remains to be built on the corner of the site will indeed leave on view
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Critics who attacked my views on impact of students were wrong
SOME weeks ago I sent a letter commenting on the ever growing number of students choosing Lancaster for their education, the basis of my writing was not only to highlight the problem of accommodation for the two and a half thousand new intakes but also
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Stressed out? Then try this!
IF the trials and tribulations of life are getting you down then you may find sanctuary on the internet. The web is home to many sites dealing with stress management and they offer a range of ideas and methods to ease your way through the day. If you
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Local pair reveal full rally star potential
STEVE Head (Carnforth) and Andrew Dugdale (Penrith) showed the rallying world they have the full potential of future rally stars when they took a convincing win on last weekend's Malcolm Wilson Rally, the second successive outright victory for the pair
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Thomas forced to miss reserve romp
RED tape denied German midfielder Thomas Sobotzik the chance to pull on a claret and blue shirt last night but Ronnie Jepson's reserves still ran riot . They hit five past Oldham who were not helped by the dismissal of defender Mark Hotte early in the
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Landlord left in limbo over flats
A LANDLORD says vandals are devaluing his property and he has accused St Helens Council of leaving him "in limbo". Anthony Stanaway, who owns a block of flats in Concourse Way, Parr, claims that he and other landlords were told at a meeting at St Helens
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Old-boy haunts City
LANCASTER City slumped to their first defeat of the season in their favourite competition on Tuesday night. They lost 4-3 in an eventful game at Kendal, which saw former City assistant boss Mick Hoyle put one over the Dolly Blues. Just to rub it in, the
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East find their feet
Leigh East 40 Castleford Lock Lane 10 CAN it be that Leigh East are starting to believe in themselves? Hot on the heels of the splendid victory at Skirlaugh, East rattled up a convincing win over long-standing Premier Division club Lock Lane as they continue
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What's changed about Parkside?
I am writing regarding the proposed development of the old Parkside Colliery site by Railtrack. A short time ago, the Labour Government called a public enquiry of the proposed development of the Parkside site by Morrison's Supermarket, who were applying
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Grant signs on with Clarets
TONY Grant trained with his new Burnley team-mates this morning and is now in line for a place in the side to face Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The former Everton and Manchester City midfielder completed his move from Maine Road today and will go straight
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Souey's praise for heroes
EWOOD chief Graeme Souness today paid tribute to Nils-Eric Johansson after his latest signing made an impressive debut in last night's Worthington Cup win over Middlesbrough. Rovers booked their place in the draw for the fourth round after Craig Short
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St Bernard gets blanket coverage
COMMUNITY fire safety officers in St Helens are urging people to swap their old electric blankets for free, new replacements. A campaign is taking place during October to cut the number of fires, injuries and deaths caused by faulty blankets. Free electric
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Gunshot riddle still unresolved
HOW did a wealthy, God-fearing church benefactor, in the prime of his middle life, come to be found dead from a gunshot wound in Oberammergau, the Bavarian village world-famed for the staging of its Passion Play every 10 years? It's a riddle that still
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Bhutia plays for a new contract
INDIAN star Baichung Bhutia has spoken about his uncertain future in the wake of Bury transfer-listing three players. Bhutia's contract is up at the end of the season and the 25-year-old is unclear about what will happen after that. He has shown fleeting
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Focus on Tai Chi
A FREE Tai Chi demonstration and lesson will be held at Darwen Leisure Centre in Green Street on Saturday. The session, led by instructor Keith Nicholson, will run from 10am to 11am in the Tower Room. Keith, who is from Darwen, has studied and practised
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Drivers will get the rider safety message
HORSE riders are to take to the streets of Rossendale this Saturday for a campaign on road safety. The British Horse Society aims help motorists understand why it's important to pass riders slowly and with plenty of room. They will highlight the fact
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Heroin addict admits shoplifting
A YOUTH who broke into an optician's premises and made off with glasses, also went shoplifting to feed his heroin addiction. Burnley Magistrates heard how Stephen Crompton, 20, had been taking drugs for four years but had now gone to seek treatment in
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Guns and drugs - life beyond the border
HELEN BROWN travelled to Pakistan to sample the culture and history but found herself in a world of guns and drugs on the border with Afghanistan, where women do not -- or dare not -- show their faces. Here, the 28-year-old Lancashire Evening Telegraph
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Tree down in stormy weather
TRAFFIC was blocked off from Hill Road South, South Ribble, for the best part on Monday afternoon, after an 70 ft tree was blown over in the early hours of Sunday October 7. A spokesman for South Ribble Borough Council said: "The tree was blown over during
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Thanks for support
THANK you for the article on our fund-raising day on Friday, October 5, (Citizen, September 27) in memory of Michael Luvate, of Leyland. All the money raised will be going to the young Oncology Unit at Christies Hospital, Manchester, the total amount
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Traffic nightmare
I'M not one to complain or even write letters to newspapers, but I feel I must protest about the traffic coming into Preston. I have worked in the centre of Preston for more than 20 years and never have I experienced such chaos on the roads as this week
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Egg-cellent meal maker
IF you eat an egg tomorrow, you've cracked it - because it's World Egg Day. The humble but incredible egg will be feted the world over with chefs everywhere whipping up delicious dishes featuring the tiny, versatile meal-maker. The phrase "go to work
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Hospital waiting lists come down
THE number of patients on waiting lists for hospital treatment for more than a year in Blackburn and Burnley dropped by 40 in August. Figures released by the NHS Executive North West show there were 5,063 patients on the waiting list with Blackburn, Hyndburn
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Oasis star applauds The Burn
BLACKBURN band The Burn came of age last night when they opened the first of Oasis' two hometown shows. And even the legendary Liam Gallagher applauded from the sidelines as the Blackburn boys won over the sell-out Manchester crowd with their unique blend
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Golden silence
WE did it! That's the cry from self-confessed chatterboxes Carole Davis and Carole Eyckens after completing a 'marathon' four-hour sponsored silence in aid of the East Lancashire Deaf Society. The pair, who work at Asda at Grimshaw Retail Park, Blackburn
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Four-day blitz on smugglers
MORE than £69,000 of smuggled goods has been seized by customs and excise in the North West -- the bulk of it in Blackburn. Both local and national HM Customs and Excise officers made a series of raids in Manchester, Wigan, Liverpool, Blackpool and Blackburn
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No racial hate, says stab man's father
THE father of a 19-year-old who was stabbed in what police believe was a racially-motivated attack has praised race relations in Blackburn. Mr Mulla, whose son Ishaq was stabbed by a gang of white men on Tuesday on a packed commuter bus from Blackburn
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Waiting times cut for eye patients
A RADICAL new system which will completely change the way cataract patients are treated in Blackburn and Burnley is to be introduced next month. The pioneering East Lancashire Opthamology Service, which takes patients from both Burnley NHS Trust and Blackburn
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'Crewe will be difficult game' - Gregan
SKIPPER Sean Gregan knows how important a win for North End to beat Crewe on Saturday. He said: " We didn't really want the break, because we'd started picking up a little bit but we'll be looking to continue the run going against Crewe." "They beat Watford
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Yuck!
THE wet weather and slugs are back with a vengeance. The creatures must now be looking for suitable places in which to hibernate for the winter. It seems stones and pots are not good enough to shelter some who have decided they want to move up to classier
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Schools to share in windfall
HUNDREDS of children in need at schools across East Lancashire will benefit from a £325,000 cash boost -- thanks to successful lottery bids. Thousands of pounds from the National Lottery New Opportunities Fund will boost out-of-school hours projects,
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Five say their goodbyes
SAINTS coach Ian Millward is searching for a new three-quarter following Kevin Iro's decision to quit. The outstanding veteran Kiwi centre showed his intentions to leave when he joined four departing colleagues - Steve Hall, Heath Cruckshank, David Fairleigh
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Tesco finally get green light
RETAIL giant Tesco has finally been given the go-ahead to begin building a superstore in Leyland. Plans for the store, to be built on deserted land next to Leyland Leisure Centre, in Lancastergate, have been in the pipeline for around two years. To celebrate
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Don't worry, be happy
nWE Brits are revealed to be the most miserable people in Europe. I'd beg to differ. From my experience, the people of Brussels deserve that accolade. The Spaniards are said to be the most cheerful. Perhaps the weather has something to do with it.
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Tighter controls may be the answer
IT is said that many of the terrorists who committed the atrocities in America had been in England for a while before the attacks. I don't know how they get in. In the 70s, I had a friend, an Arab from Tunisia, who was on teaching practice at Westleigh
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She's controversial, sassy and straight to the point
CUT to the quick I am. The executive officer at the school of environment and life sciences at Salford University has given me a hammering this week, calling my column banal, boring and insensitive. She has written objecting to an item last week in which
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Barracudas break records in finals
LEYLAND Barracudas took the honours in the North Lancs Micro League Finals for swimmers 12 years and under held at the Salt Ayre Pool, Lancaster. Teams taking part were Fleetwood, Newton Hall, Preston and Leyland. The atmosphere was tense but exciting
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Teen mums shock
HEALTH bosses are drawing up an action plan to tackle the alarming number of unplanned teenage pregnancies in Radcliffe which is the highest in the borough. In one part of the town, the teenage pregnancy rate is DOUBLE the national average. Now health
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Injury ends game early
HAG Fold WMC's Alan Hall suffered a broken leg in the Leigh Soccer League Division One fixture at leaders Kersal Vale. The incident happened on 70 minutes with the home side leading 4-0 through goals from Steve White, Mark Gartley, John Smith and Jim
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RMI'S home nightmare goes on
Leigh RMI 1 Forest Green Rovers 2 LEIGH RMI slipped to their fifth home defeat of the season on Tuesday as Gloucester part-timers Forest Green Rovers capitalised on sloppy home defending to snatch all the points at Hilton Park. Leigh were blasted by manager
