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Tower delay may be a good thing
IWAS very pleased to read that, at long last, work was going to start on repairs to Darwen Tower (LET, January 21). I was starting to believe the rumours that funds would not be made available until it was renamed Blackburn with Darwen Tower, as happened
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Hospice help 'magnificent'
IWOULD like to thank everyone who has supported the East Lancashire Hospice, which has now reopened at Park Lee. The many events held on our behalf were truly magnificent and helped to raise the £1.3million we needed to build the new day therapy centre
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Scrap pupils' channel swim
THE cross Chanel relay swim by pupils of Westholme School, in Blackburn, to raise money for a new pool (LET, February 4) should be scrapped at all costs. However romantic it may sound, it would be very dangerous. The temperature of the water deep down
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Councillors not able to do their jobs
IAGREE with the comments of Councillor Alan Cottam, Conservative spokesman for regeneration on Blackburn with Darwen Council (Letters, January 22), for the reorganisation of the decision-making process by the new executive eight certainly brings into
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Beer festival proves the 'busiest ever'
A BEER festival has raised £15,000 for charity. This year's Bent and Bongs beer bash saw 10,080 pints of 80 different varieties of beer pulled. The trouble-free, three-day event, organised by Atherton and Tyldesley Round Table and staged at the Formby
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Super Chris's double delight
CHRIS Pettigrew could do nothing to prevent Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School from maintaining their dominance in the pool despite swimming to two individual honours. The St Wilfrid's sixth former swam to success in the individual medley and butterfly
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Killer Kieron stuns Langho
KIERON Robinson scored four times as Fulledge Colts kept up their search for silverware in their debut season in the league. The Burnley side secured their place in the third round of the cup after coming out on top in an eight goal thriller -- with all
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And that's final!
MANSFIELD High School have reached the final of the President's Cup for the second year running after a slick performance against Westholme. And the Colne school will be looking to go one better than last year after finishing as runners-up. Their added
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Burnley & District Darts League
A ROUND-UP of the local darts scene. RESULTS -- Premier League: Glen View 3 Malt & Shovel 4; KSC 110 Club 3 Briercliffe A 4; Miners A 4 Havelock 3; Whalley Range 5 Alma 2; Boar's Head 5 Miners B 2. White League: Hand & Shuttle 3 Hare & Hounds
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Best of enemies!
PAUL Rinaldi was knocked out of the Poplar Classic last week -- by his best mate! Reigning champion Colin Morton scored a 5-1 victory over Paul with two 57 breaks and a 54, but with a fantastic snooker career behind him Paul isn't likely to be too bothered
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Airtours chief to step down
DAVID Crossland, the one-time Burnley tea boy who went on to build the giant Airtours travel group, has announced his retirement. He told shareholders at the company's annual general meeting that he would be stepping down as executive chairman in November
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'Stop this violence in the home'
POLICE today sent out a zero tolerance warning on domestic violence as a man was jailed for five years after telling his estranged wife: "I'm going to slash your throat." Aledwyn Jones, who told his young son to record his victim's pleas for mercy, was
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Spurs again!
BLACKBURN Rovers' youth team face a repeat of the Worthington Cup final in the last eight of the AXA FA Youth Cup. Like Graeme Souness's first team, Bobby Downes' young guns now face a clash with Spurs at White Hart Lane in the quarter finals after the
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Hughes wants more!
VETERAN striker Mark Hughes today revealed he's considering extending his playing career beyond the end of the season as he prepares for another tilt at Cup glory in the Worthington Cup. The 38-year-old frontman was thought to be ready to hang up his
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Co-op jobs hope
AN empty shop is set to open and create 20 jobs after standing empty for more than five years. The former Co-op store unit in the Pendle Rise Shopping Centre, Nelson, is due to re-open as Home Bargains. Centre owners Modus Properties, were delighted to
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Five years ago
HISTORY repeated itself as stage-struck teenager Janine Swarbrick followed in the footsteps of her actress mum. Janine was picked to play the leading part of Irene in a school musical of the same name a role played by her mum, Maryrose 20 years earlier
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Students say 'no' to violence
PUPILS at a school which was the scene of a mass brawl last month, have been giving their views on violence -- and have given it the thumbs down. As part of he internal investigation into how the troubles started at Moorhead High School, Queens Road West
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Mystery of Paul's final hours
AN open verdict was recorded at an inquest into the death of a man found dead in his town centre flat. The last hours in the life of Paul Winstanley could not be clearly defined. The 36-year-old man was found dead at his home in Martlands Buildings in
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Drugs dealer says he was providing 'social service'
A MAN who sold ecstasy and cannabis felt he was providing a social service for drug users. Keith Smith told a probation officer selling ecstasy and cannabis was victimless crime and that in his view selling drugs caused no problems. But at Bolton Crown
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Lottery cash may make field a haven
A PLAYING field could be transformed into a haven for youngsters in a bid to reduce juvenile nuisance. Council bosses have submitted an application for funding to Sport England, the lottery funded organisation, for cash to back the project. They want
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Beatle lookalike Jeff stars on video single
LEIGH'S fifth Beatle is heading for the charts. Jeff Greenhalgh, the town's 45-years-old Paul McCartney lookalike, has joined other noted doubles to feature on Pulp's latest video single "Bad Cover Version". It is expected to be released at the end of
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Old Pals Corner
PEGGY ADAMS (nee Meadows) now living in Queensland, Australia is keen to contact schoolmates she knew from her years at Leigh St Joseph's girls' school. Peggy writes: "I am looking to contact any lady who went to St Joseph's at or around 1946/7/8. I was
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World's largest Indian food factory
PM's wife is still a Lanky lass at heart Cherie's Lancashire hot pot! Special report by Ruth Jolley SHE might be the Prime Minister's wife but Cherie Blair is still a "lassie from Lancashire". Mrs Blair returned to Leigh and her North West roots to open
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Dennis Topping competing in a marathon.
Compensation battle after asbestos death Marathon man's family vow to fight on By Teri Jones THE family of a fit and healthy runner, who died after developing cancer due to contact with asbestos, are fighting for compensation. Dennis Topping was diagnosed
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On guard warning to Land Rover owners
POLICE are warning Land Rover owners in the Ribble Valley to be on their guard, following a spate of thefts in recent weeks. The latest incident took place overnight between last Friday and Saturday, when a blue Land Rover Defender pick-up, registration
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Guarding against terrorism
IF you want to be on guard against terrorist attack, thinking like a terrorist can be essential. The US Justice Department offers extensive excerpts from a training manual discovered in an al-Qaeda member's home. What makes it really interesting is that
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Half-time pep talk does trick
A HALF-TIME rocket from manager Stan Ternent turned another potential defeat into a thrilling victory as the Clarets beat Watford 2-1 at Vicarage Road last night. Marlon Beresford made a crucial penalty save to stop the Hornets going 2-0 up and set up
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Form guide
A LOOK at the key moments and stats from the game against Watford. BURNLEY MARLON BERESFORD: He pulled off yet another great penalty save to extend his remarkable record of stopping spot kicks 8 DEAN WEST: Got forward well down the right but again his
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Marvellous Marlon!
MARLON Beresford returned to Turf Moor a hero and after last night's heroics his status as a claret and blue legend is even more assured. His 67th minute penalty save did not just turn the course of the match, it might prove to be a vital turning point
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Rishton swoop for sign Adams
RISHTON have pulled off another coup by signing South African spinner Paul Adams. The unorthodox spinner has played over 30 Tests for the Springboks but is still only 25. There's little doubt that Adams was rushed into Test cricket with almost indecent
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Hughes wants more
VETERAN striker Mark Hughes today revealed he's considering extending his playing career beyond the end of the season as he prepares for another tilt at Cup glory in the Worthington Cup. The 38-year-old frontman was thought to be ready to hang up his
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Gregan blow before Maine test
NORTH End go into possibly their toughest test of the season this weekend sweating over the fitness of skipper Sean Gregan. After seeing his captain pick up a foot injury during the first half of Tuesday's 4-2 victory over Sheffield Wednesday, Moyes fears
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Cars gutted
TWO cars were completely gutted after being deliberately set on fire on Monday night in Tyldesley. A Rover estate was torched on Shakerley Lane railway bridge on Shakerley Lane and later a Vauxhall Astra was set ablaze on a car park off Johnson Street
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NFU whist drive
THE Atherton branch of the National Farmer's Union is holding a whist and domino drive next Wednesday starting at 7.30pm in Tyldesley Methodist Hall. Tickets cost £1.50. A jumble sale will be held from 10.30am-noon on Saturday March 9 at Kingleigh Methodist
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Ashes at Leigh Cricket Club...
A CARELESSLY discarded cigarette had firefighters racing to Leigh Cricket Club. Leigh firemen believe a cigarette thrown on the ground rolled under a garage, next to the Beech Walk club pavilion, setting two brushes on fire. Fortunately only the brushes
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VIP sports visitor
LEIGH gets another VIP visit on Tuesday when Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Tess Jowell, officially opens the refurbished Leigh Cricket Club pavilion. She has been invited by Leigh MP Andy Burnham who, in his role of chairman of Leigh
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Fylde Coast journey
ATHERTON Probus Club members were taken on a journey along the Fylde Coast by Jack Pendlebury who started his tour at the port of Fleetwood and concluded with a bit of nostalgia, highlighting the careers of talented clown and musician Charlie Cairoli
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Pensioners rescued from bedroom fire
FIREFIGHTERS had to give oxygen to two elderly people following a house fire in Howe Bridge on Tuesday night. A fire started in the bedroom of a house on Hindles Close, causing 50pc damage to the room. The rest of the upstairs was damaged by smoke. The
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Hope for band
THERE is still a faint hope that a famous Leigh band will earn a reprieve. Leigh Silver Band stalwart Harold Roberts tells us that trustees have decided to put instruments in store. Mr Roberts, of Dunham Grove, Leigh, said: "The current position is although
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Search goes on
for hit-run Golf POLICE are still searching for the missing silver VW Golf involved in a horrific hit and run three weeks ago. They are now systematically eliminating all local vehicles in the hope of finding the callous driver who left a 76-year-old
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Search goes on for hit-run Golf
POLICE are still searching for the missing silver VW Golf involved in a horrific hit and run three weeks ago. They are now systematically eliminating all local vehicles in the hope of finding the callous driver who left a 76-year-old man with serious
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Neighbour in fire rescue
A QUICK-THINKING neighbour hoisted a ladder to help a woman clamber to safety as her terraced home went up in flames. The blaze drama began at around 4am on Sunday morning in an end terraced house in Glebe Street, Leigh. When firefighters arrived the
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Artist lines up £10,000 prize
HINDLEY Green artist, Angela Johnson, is in line for a £10,000 prize after entering her work in a national competition. Angela has entered a pastel drawing in a nationwide competition with a £10,000 cash prize and valuable exposure in the art world. Part-time
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Report on 'windy' market
BATTLING stallholders can be reassured their plight on the new Albion Street outdoor market site in Leigh has not been forgotten. A firm of architectural consultants has been commissioned to examine the wind problems and councillors are awaiting a report
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Cheers! Bash raises £15,000 for charity
THE area's biggest beer festival continues to go from strength to strength. There may have been a few sore heads after this year's Bent and Bongs beer bash where 10,080 pints of 80 different varieties of beer were pulled -- but it was all in a good cause
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Rolling back the years
MEMORIES of dolly tubs and dolly blue came flooding back for older generations thanks to artist-in-residence Suki Chan. Last year Suki appealed to pensioners to roll back the years to help her record what early life was like in Leigh. Now her community
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Rents rise
by £1.71 COUNCIL house rents are set to rise by an average of £1.71 a week from April. The 3.8 pc increase has been confirmed by this week by Wigan Council bringing the average weekly rent of a council home in the borough to £46.24. Housing chiefs stressed
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Tributes to teacher
STAFF and pupils have paid tribute to a former Leigh teacher who has died. They were among the 200 strong congregation which packed St Luke's Church, Lowton, for a service for Mrs Marian Scoffam, who ended her long career at Wigan's Deanery High School
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By Court Reporter
Drinking pal jailed for knife attack A MAN needed 30 stitches in wounds after he was attacked with scissors and a knife after he refused to give money to a friend. A court heard how Colin Critchley, of Warrington Road, Leigh, was so worried for the friend
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Who'll carry new torch?
A COMPANY is searching for lookalikes of a 1970s cartoon character to star in a film-adaptation. Fremantle Media are looking for a child star to take on the lead role in Jamie and the Magic Torch, which originally ran on Thames TV from 1976 to 1979. Jamie's
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Pitch in for unique jobs
EAST Lancashire people are being encouraged to apply for one of 1,000 jobs that may well become the experience of a lifetime. Workers are needed at the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games village, between July 15 and August 7, to cater for athletes and
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Superfan in search of a Cup ticket
BLACKBURN Rovers superfan Takeshi Imanishi is flying all the way from Japan to watch his beloved club in action at the Worthington Cup Final -- even though he doesn't have a ticket. The Ewood Park fanatic is planning to travel to Cardiff's Millennium
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Michael's 'snap' of town is 'best ever'
PHOTOGRAPHS of Blackburn by a renowned photographer are due to sell for thousands of pounds at New York's Christies. A 9in by 6in black and white snap, is thought to be the most valuable photograph of Blackburn ever, worth £2,000 alone. Michael Kenna,
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Race calendar
A ROUND-UP of local races and events. Tomorrow: SE Lancs Cross Country Presentation Evening (Horwich) Sat February 9: Accrington Road Runners Annual Presentation Night, Reebok Cross Challenge incorporating Inter Counties Champs and World Champs Trial
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Impressive show from Schofield
DARWEN athlete Graham Schofield was fifth in a field of 150 runners in Saturday's Ogden Moors Fell Race. Schofield, who represents Horwich Harriers, was the second veteran finisher behind overall race winner Steve Oldfield from Bradford. Schofield clocked
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Lancs reveal county places
THE Lancashire Schools Boys Team for the English Schools Cross Country Championship has been announced. With the first five in Saturday's Lancashire Schools Championships earning automatic selection, three discretionary places in each age group have been
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White picks up bronze as her form improves
REBECCA White won a bronze medal in the AAAs Indoor Championships at Cardiff. The triple jumper from Haslingden twice landed jumps of 12.64m in the televised meeting to finish behind Ashia Hansen of Shaftsbury and Ireland's Taniesha Scanlon. It was only
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First division derby looks on cards - sadly
THE wheels are coming off but at least there is a chance to put them back on again - hopefully! Blackburn Rovers and Burnley are going through the mill at the moment and the chances of the East Lancs derby being reinstated next season are looking pretty
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Preston sink Wednesday in stormy seas
JON Macken found his scoring touch to bag his first league goal since October as North End clambered up to within three points of the play-off zone. But the star of the night was midfield powerhouse Dickson Etuhu, who not only proved capable of running
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Family's holiday shock
A BURY family and their friends from Cheshire who were double booked at a luxury holiday hotel are furious after being offered an alternative -- with facilities for nudists. The couples and their children were given the alternative of a hotel, mainly
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Driver in new car-jack terror
A PRESTWICH driver has become the latest victim of the car-jacking terror which is spreading across the country. The 40-year-old victim was pulled from his car and assaulted in Swinton last night. The man was sitting in his black Renault Laguna in the
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Thanks for used postage stamps
IWOULD like to thank readers who sent me their used-postage stamps over Christmas, in aid of the East Lancs Hospice appeal. The response was excellent. DAVID KIMBERLEY, Duddon Avenue, Darwen.
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Missing girl, 14, found safe
POLICE have called off the search for a 14-year-old girl missing for a fortnight from her home in Hindley after she turned up safe and well. Rebecca Louise Wood was last seen by her grandfather when he dropped her off at Wigan Infirmary where she had
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Blair has made peace a priority
PAUL McGurty (Letters, January 17) can obviously spot a bandwagon when he sees one. He leaps on board to criticise the Prime Minister for taking too much interest in foreign affairs. This seems an amazing charge, given the extraordinary events of September
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Reduced burglary figures 'reassure'
HOUSE burglaries were dramatically down in the Pennine police division during the three months of Operation Reassure, but violent crime was up by almost a third. The campaign, which mainly targeted domestic burglary between November 5 and January 25,
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Ten years ago
IT WAS a long and hungry night for 40 fasting pupils at Our Lady and St John High School, Blackburn, who were sent to bed without any supper. But the 36-hour fast and sleep-in raised £500 for a Kenyan mission run school run by ex-Blackburn man Father
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Police to question driver again on crash
THE driver of a vehicle which crashed and left a teenager in intensive care with serious head injuries is expected to be interviewed again by police next week. Andrew McMinn, of Blake Gardens, Great Harwood, was a passenger in an Isuzu Trooper vehicle
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Bravery honour for modest hero
A PENSIONER hailed a hero after dragging a neighbour out of his burning home is being honoured for bravery. Firefighters said George Clark would probably have died had neighbour David Jordan not smashed down the back door and pulled him out of his blazing
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Jane wins Games honour
SPORTS fan Jane Flegg was looking forward to the Commonwealth Games arriving this summer so much she decided to get involved. Now Jane, 16, a St Mary's Sixth Form College pupil, is one of the people chosen to carry the baton for the games on its journey
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EXCLUSIVE
By Lesley Richards Beatle lookalike Jeff stars on video single LEIGH'S fifth Beatle is heading for the charts. Jeff Greenhalgh, the town's 45-years-old Paul McCartney lookalike, has joined other noted doubles to feature on Pulp's latest video single "
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Part-time firefighters' shock
PART-TIME firefighters face losing their jobs unless they are prepared to move house and live near an East Lancashire borough's new fire station. Now a 1,000 signature petition has been handed into local councillors asking for support in opposing the
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By Ruth Jolley
Historic mill gets £120,000 UPGRADING an historic landmark will help secure 100 jobs thanks to a £120,000 cash boost. The towering Victoria Mill has been a feature of the Atherton skyline since the 1860s. Once a major employer in the the town during its
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Dad's campaign for safer roads
A DISABLED Leigh father is appealing for support in his campaign for safer roads. Andrew Booth was involved in a serious road accident which left him disabled and for 18 months has been calling for improved pedestrian safety measures in Leigh -- particularly
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Cherie's Lancashire hot pot!
SHE might be the Prime Minister's wife but Cherie Blair is still a "lassie from Lancashire". Mrs Blair returned to Leigh and her North West roots to open what is believed to be the world's largest Indian food factory, Patak's new £18 million building
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Pot of cash set aside for Jubilee events
A COUNCIL is to set aside nearly £8,000 to support the voluntary efforts of local people as part of the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations. Ribble Valley Borough Council has decided not to embark upon a programme of special events to mark the Jubilee
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Ultraframe shock
FINANCE director James Henry has quit Clitheroe-based firm Ultraframe -- but bosses today insisted it was business as usual. The firm - a world leader in the design and manufacture of conservatory systems - told the Stock Exchange that Mr Henry would
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Out of this world
AN ESTATE agent took up the challenge to prove he was no Bungalow Bill when he went head to head with TV brain Carol Vorderman. Millions tuned into ITV last night to see Carol grill Bill Honeywell and 11 other contestants, trying to find Britain's Brainiest
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Well and truly served!
A CLAIM to fame of a good friend of mine is that they appeared in a musical with Are You Being Served? star John Inman when they were young. And now thanks to the internet fans of Mr Humphries can keep up to date with the performances and shows that he
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Web serves up treat for cooks
BUYING groceries is reputed to be the second most popular activity for online shoppers, but what can you do with them once they're in the kitchen? You may want to try a new recipe and one site with a high rating for usability is www.armchair.com. Cooks
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Who said what?
HOW Stan Ternent and Watford boss Gianluca Vialli saw the game. Gianluca Vialli "THAT match sums up our season, we feel we are not getting what we deserve. It is a missed opportunity for another three points. "We have got to get our confidence back and
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Island panto
ST JOSEPH'S Players stage the pantomime, The Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, from January 30 to February 2, and from February 5 to February 9, 7.15pm at St Joseph's Hall, Chapel Street, Leigh. Tickets are from Boardmans, Bradshawgate, Leigh.
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Half-time pep talk does trick
A HALF-TIME rocket from manager Stan Ternent turned another potential defeat into a thrilling victory as the Clarets beat Watford 2-1 at Vicarage Road last night. Marlon Beresford made a crucial penalty save to stop the Hornets going 2-0 up and set up
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lTWO cars were completely gutted after being deliberately set on fire on Monday night in Tyldesley.
A Rover estate was torched on Shakerley Lane railway bridge on Shakerley Lane and later a Vauxhall Astra was set ablaze on a car park off Johnson Street.
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Guest organist Brian
GUEST organist for Hindley St Peter's Church's 129th anniversary concert will be Brian Smith, the organist at Bolton Town Hall. The concert will take place at the Hindley church from 2.30pm on Sunday February 17. Admission is free and refreshments will
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Fines for
litter louts SPORTING stars will be joining Wigan Council next week to let people know about the council's tough new anti-litter powers. From April 1 Wigan Council will introduce on-the-spot- fines for people dropping litter -- enforceable by new litter
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Fines for litter louts
SPORTING stars will be joining Wigan Council next week to let people know about the council's tough new anti-litter powers. From April 1 Wigan Council will introduce on-the-spot- fines for people dropping litter -- enforceable by new litter wardens. A
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Burial park breaks with traditions
AN alternative burial ground where even family pets can be buried has now opened. The West Pennine Remembrance Park, Entwistle, is set in woodland overlooking the Wayoh Reservoir and aims to provide people with an alternative to traditional burial or
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Pensioners
rescued from bedroom fire in fire rescue FIREFIGHTERS had to give oxygen to two elderly people following a house fire in Howe Bridge on Tuesday night. A fire started in the bedroom of a house on Hindles Close, causing 50pc damage to the room. The rest
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by Ruth Jolley
Parking ban A BUSINESSMAN has again been told he cannot park commercial vehicles at his Astley Moss home. Playground contractor David Fish, who lives at Fern Cottage in the heart of Astley Moss, had already had an application refused in November on Green
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Horrocks's valley theatre role
ROSSENDALE'S TV, film and stage star Jane Horrocks has been named as the first president of one of the valley's most prestigious theatre groups. The Horse and Bamboo Theatre, which has been wowing audiences for more than 24 years, has welcomed the star
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Parking ban
A BUSINESSMAN has again been told he cannot park commercial vehicles at his Astley Moss home. Playground contractor David Fish, who lives at Fern Cottage in the heart of Astley Moss, had already had an application refused in November on Green Belt grounds
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Armed raid at store
SHOP staff were threatened with a machete and bundled into a back room by raiders who escaped with a small amount of cash. The Tuesday night robbery occurred at shortly after 10.30pm at Long Lane Stores in Hindley Green. Two men, both wearing balaclavas
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WELL DONE - The volunteers outside the renovated scout hut.
By Teri Jones Volunteers rewarded THE completion of 12 weeks of hard work by six Prince's Trust Volunteers was rewarded this week with a presentation by councillor Susan Loudon. The volunteers, aged between 16-25, form Atherton's Team 1 and have spent
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Volunteers rewarded
THE completion of 12 weeks of hard work by six Prince's Trust Volunteers was rewarded this week with a presentation by Atherton Councillor Susan Loudon. The volunteers, aged between 16-25, form Atherton's Team 1 and have spent the last three months working
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Rents rise by £1.71
COUNCIL house rents are set to rise by an average of £1.71 a week from April. The 3.8 pc increase has been confirmed by this week by Wigan Council bringing the average weekly rent of a council home in the borough to £46.24. Housing chiefs stressed that
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Please return stolen tapes
A DEVASTATED couple are pleading for the return of stolen video tapes which capture magic moments in their baby daughter's life. Burglars broke into Sheila Cronshaw and Dylan Thomas's home on Treen Road in Tyldesley and took eight tapes capturing important
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Drinking pal jailed for knife attack
A MAN needed 30 stitches in wounds after he was attacked with scissors and a knife after he refused to give money to a friend. A court heard how Colin Critchley, of Warrington Road, Leigh, was so worried for the friend he had attacked that he phoned for
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Target reached in Channel swim bid
SUPPORTERS of a Channel swim to raise funds for a new school swimming pool have already pledged the £2,000 needed before pupils can dip their toes in the water. The success was announced as the organiser of the event in aid of Westholme School, Blackburn
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Jumping for joy
SCHOOLS, sports clubs, voluntary organisations and other community groups are to share a £70,000 pot of National Lottery cash to improve quality of life. There are 19 East Lancashire winners in the Awards for All scheme, which aims to provide funding
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Closure threat to be debated in Commons
LANCASHIRE County Council's decision to earmark 19 old people's homes for closure is to be raised in Parliament. The move by concerned MPs came as one local council claimed the decision to axe the homes could prompt it to bid for unitary status. Pendle
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It's a Doddle
EARLY entry is recommended for the Daffodil Doddle 2 mile Road Race. Run in conjunction with the 6 mile long Roddlesworth Roller Multi Terrain Race, the junior event for under 17's is always oversubscribed. The events have a new sponsor, Adidas, and will
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Athletic's What's On
IF you can't get down to Nottingham on Saturday for the final round of the Reebok Cross Challenge which incorporates both the Inter Counties and the World Trials, then you can watch it on TV. Sky will be on air for four and a half hours and will have
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Katie leads way from gun to tape
THE recent squally weather guaranteed that Blackburn's Witton Park would be muddy underfoot for competitors in the Lancashire Schools Cross Country Championships - and appropriately it was a fell running specialist who dominated the opening race. Chorley
