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Solo life suits you Mr Brown
THE road from Mancunian iconoclast as leader with the Stone Roses to successful solo artist has been easier for Ian Brown than some may have imagined. After the disintegration of one of the most influential bands of the past 15 years, many would have
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SECOND MEETING FOR FANS TRUST
THE road to a Bury FC fans trust appears to be turning into a dual carriageway with TWO meetings now planned to discuss supporters' initiatives. It's expected to be a packed house at the Elizabethan Suite, Bury Town Hall tonight when BASE (Bury FC's Alternative
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IT'S A TOUGH ONE AT THE TOP FOR BORO
RADCLIFFE Borough take on league leaders Harrogate Town at Stainton Park tomorrow in what has become a "must win game" for Kevin Glendon's men. Victory would rekindle any lingering hopes of pegging back Harrogate in the race for the championship. Although
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Help us to keep streets clean
WHEN walking my dog, I always clean up after her -- only to find there's nowhere to put it. Why doesn't Hyndburn have any dog bins? People in Hyndburn pay over the odds in Council Tax so, surely, there's enough money in the pot for dog bins. SAMANTHA
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Knock it down and start again
REGARDING Lord Square, what an absolute waste of resources this is. Having watched this being developed over the past 10 years, it's high time the council realised that enough wastage of resources has already been on-going for a long, long time. Make
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Too much cash spent on one street
CAN we honestly blame Standard Life for digging in their heels when it comes to the refurbishment of the remaining area of Blackburn's shopping precinct when they can see the hideous amount of money squandered on the adjacent Church Street, all under
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School's 70th birthday reunion
A RESOUNDING success. That was the verdict by organisers of Radcliffe High School's 70th birthday reunion. Around 500 past pupils and members of staff enjoyed the night of nostalgia at the Abden Street school on Saturday (Feb 23). And among those was
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Irene loses fight for life
LONG-serving Bury Times employee Mrs Irene Lewis has died at the age of 60. Mrs Lewis died at home on Friday morning (Feb 22) following a long battle with cancer. She had worked on the front desk at the Bury Times for 18 years, before leaving the company
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Victoria Wine shop raided again
POLICE are hunting two armed robbers who carried out another raid on a Victoria Wine off-licence in Prestwich. The men walked into the Bury Old Road outlet, which has been targeted before, at 5.25pm on Sunday (Feb 24) and threatened the 21-year-old male
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Nurse struck off after 'appalling' abuse
A NURSE who dragged a terminally ill pensioner from her bed as the woman sobbed: "I'm dying, I'm dying -- please leave me alone" has been struck off. Anne Collette Roche, 63, of Hurst Green, was removed from the nursing register after a series of incidents
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Hospice "Make a Will Week"
BURY Hospice is to launch a "Make a Will Week" to help people ensure their money goes where they want it to. The Dumers Lane hospice has a list of solicitors involved in the scheme, which commences on March 11. The solicitors waive their basic fees but
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MP backs journalists who fail to reveal scources
MP DAVID Chaytor has given his Parliamentary support to journalists who refuse to disclose their sources. The Bury North MP has put forward an Early Day Motion regretting that reporters face contempt of court proceedings for defending their professional
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Alcoholism kills mum of three
A MOTHER-of-three whose death sparked a manslaughter inquiry, died as a result of her alcoholism. An inquest in Bury was told on Tuesday (Feb 26) how detectives arrested Susan Treloar's boyfriend, Martin Rowlands, after he admitted giving her temazepam
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Unsal cleared for derby clash
BLACKBURN Rovers were today handed a double boost ahead of tomorrow's vital six-pointer with Bolton after hearing that Hakan Unsal and Lucas Neill WILL both be available for the game at the Reebok. Turkish international Unsal was granted international
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Tofting ready for war
DANISH hardman Stig Tofting today warned Rovers to expect a war in tomorrow's crucial six-pointer with Bolton at the Reebok. The tough-tackling midfielder, pictured, will be charged with stifling the creative talents of flair players like David Dunn in
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Head to Head: MICHAEL RICKETTS v ANDREW COLE
IT is hard to believe that Blackburn Rovers striker Andy Cole did not have a smidgeon of sympathy for Bolton's Michael Ricketts after the youngster made his international debut against Holland last month. After just 45 minutes in an England shirt the
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Let's do it for the boss - Nolan
BOLTON midfielder Kevin Nolan today called on his team-mates to keep Wanderers in the Premiership for the sake of Sam Allardyce ahead of tomorrow's vital six-pointer with Rovers at the Reebok. Nolan has paid a glowing tribute to his boss on the eve of
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Councillors to vote on their own expenses rise
BURNLEY councillors will decide how much to increase their allowances by next week. An independent remuneration panel has suggested increasing the basic allowance from £1,200 to £2,000 with big increases for special responsibilities. But the council executive
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Steel man's horror fall
A STEEL erector from Burnley was severely injured in a 40ft fall in Middlesex while working at the site of a new Sainsbury's store. Jason Bruce, 30, of Anglesey Avenue, suffered serious spinal injuries, broken ribs and a punctured lung at the site in
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Children take tea at House of Lords
FIVE Burnley youngsters will tuck into tea on the terrace of the House of Lords next week when they travel to Westminster to receive a personal "thank you" from Lord Tony Clarke. Lord Clarke headed the Task Force inquiry into last summer's racially motivated
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Police inspector to carry jubilee torch
AN East Lancashire policeman is among 1,000 people to form part of the Golden Jubilee torch relay across the UK. Inspector John Clucas of Burnley Police will carry an electronic torch between Brinscall and Blackburn on July 22. Organisers have chosen
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Robber who said sorry gets reduced sentence
A ROBBER who snatched a frightened young woman's cash after elbowing her in the chest then returned, apologised and gave it her back. Burnley Crown Court heard how crack and heroin addict Adam Kostilek, 21, told victim Kelly Walker he had been desperate
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MP wants blitz on wildlife poachers
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice today called for stronger penalties to be introduced to combat illegal wildlife trading in the UK. He wants a government clampdown on the trade. Mr Prentice has long supported wildlife conservation. He said figures released by
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Opening of hospice conservatory
A NEW conservatory was officially opened at Reedley's Pendleside Hospice, thanks to the generosity of a solicitor. The late John G Whittle, who died in September 2000, was known throughout the area and a long-time member of the Rotary Club of Colne. He
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Nelson battle
NELSON boss John Bailey is smarting from his loss to near rivals Colne on Wednesday - and he is hoping Leek CSOB will feel the backlash tomorrow. The Blues make the trip to fellow mid-table side Leek still looking to get some consistency into their season
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Harwood need goals!
GREAT Harwood need goals and will be desperate to start finding the back of the net tomorrow when they welcome ninth place Winsford to the Showground in NWCL Division One. Denis Underwood's side have only scored 24 goals this season - they are the joint
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Girl, 13, robbed in bus station ordeal
POLICE today appealed for witnesses after a 13-year-old schoolgirl was robbed by a gang of youths in Nelson bus station. She had just stepped off the bus from Barnoldswick at 4pm when approached by the group. The school blazer she was wearing was stolen
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Carmen at the Lowry
Casting aside the winter rain clouds the la Cuadra de Sevilla,s productionof Carmen brings the heat and passion of Spain to the Lowry. A dramatic spectacle from the outset, the show fuses flamenco with Spanish guitar and a 26-strong band of bugles and
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Five years ago
A PUNTER from Darwen who was expecting to hear information about the lottery on an Irish phone line was instead offered hot action on a sex line. It appeared that the line was in some way crossed despite thousands of people using it each day.
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Seven hurt as stolen car crashes
SEVEN people were injured after a teenage driver lost control of a stolen vehicle and collided with another car and pedestrians. The 15-year-old was arrested following the collision at 6pm last night at the junction of Blackburn Road and Oxford Street
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Partners celebrate their Charter Mark
BOLTON Bury Information Advice and Guidance Partnership (IAG) is celebrating the awarding of a Charter Mark. Representatives joined more than 200 delegates, who make up the North West Information Advice and Guidance Network, at their annual conference
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Head to Head: STEVE DAVIS v IWAN ROBERTS
IF A defender has been ruled out of action for five months, but is planning to return to the first team, it is unlikely that the chosen opponent would be Iwan Roberts. But as Steve Davis looks for his first start in five months against Norwich City tomorrow
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Paul is ready to face old friends
FORMER Clarets keeper Paul Crichton believes the return of Steve Davis to the first team squad is a timely boost for Burnley's promotion hopes. The Norwich City stopper is just hoping that he will not have to face a free-kick from his former skipper as
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Ternent looking for win
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent has one simple wish before tomorrow's match against Norwich City as he said: "I just hope we can get a win at Turf. "It is long overdue for the fans and for the players." Ternent has been baffled by a run of just two goals and
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WELL, what a week that was!!!
Last Sunday's Worthington Cup victory at the Millennium Stadium was one of the greatest days of my life. And there doesn't seem to be any let-up at the moment because tomorrow's game against Bolton at the Reebok is, arguably, even bigger. But first and
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Golden days of some champion magic
ABRACADABRA! The Golden Jubilee of the Blackpool Magician's Club convention at the Winter Gardens was pure magic. The three-day event last weekend (February 22-24), marking the club's 50th annual convention, involved the 17th British Magical Stage Championships
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Hoping funds won't go flat
A FLEETWOOD-based folk music network is hoping it won't hit a low note when the Arts Council of England is reorganised this April. Folkus, which runs workshops and supports concerts throughout the North West, has enough funding to see it through the spring
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Flood door may save hundreds of homes
INVENTOR Arthur Buckley has devised a way of defending property from flash flooding. Mr Buckley, of Knowsley Road, Ainsworth, has his wife, Moira, to thank for challenging him to come up with the potentially money-making design. The pensioner said: "We
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Tempers rising with rents
A RISE in council house rents of 3.3 per cent provoked bitter exchanges between councillors. Town hall Tories were accused of being "cheap opportunists" in trying to bring down the increase, which is the maximum average hike that could be imposed. But
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Where angels fear to tread
A SENIOR nurse has brought in her own "security checks" to ensure the safety of colleagues at Fairfield Hospital. She is asking her staff to call in at her department on their way home so that she knows they have safely retrieved their vehicles from the
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Residents' anger over blackouts
DOZENS of residents in Whitefield have been forced to live by candlelight and wrap up in blankets after being plagued by a series of lengthy blackouts. Angry families in Philips Park Road West and Parkstone Avenue could face several more days of power
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You'll pay for tax hike, Tories warn
YOU will have to answer to the people of Bury in the May 2 local elections! That was the Tory warning to Labour as the town hall's ruling group formally imposed a 6.5 per cent hike in council tax. It raises the bill for a Band A house to £646, and to
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Unsal and Neill cleared for derby clash
BLACKBURN Rovers were today handed a double boost ahead of tomorrow's vital six-pointer with Bolton after hearing that Hakan Unsal and Lucas Neill WILL both be available for the game at the Reebok. Turkish international Unsal was granted international
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Souey on the attack
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today promised an all-out offensive for tomorrow's vital six-pointer with Bolton at the Reebok. Fresh from delivering the club's first major Cup triumph in 74 years, Souness will now go in search of the points required to
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Emergency Ward Gigg
HOW'S this for a Bury team to take on Wycombe Wanderers tomorrow? Paddy Kenny, Matt Barrass, Steve Redmond, Nicky Hill, Danny Swailes, Lee Unsworth; Chris Billy, Jason Jarrett, Paul O'Shaughnessy; Baichung Bhutia, Ian Lawson. . . not a bad side, eh? Well
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Jobcentre staff hit mark for service
JOBSEEKERS have an award-winning centre working for them in Leigh. The Twist Lane office is among a network of local Jobcentres which have received the coveted Charter Mark. The award lasts for three years, and during this time holders have the right
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A brooding piece of drama
GHOSTS is brought to the Lowry with a slow, painful unveiling of the truth that shocked today's audience in the same way it did theatregoers when it was first performed in 1881. In this English Touring Theatre production of Ibsen's dark and foreboding
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Hey, it's Showaddywaddy!
BELIEVE it or not but it's nearly 30 years since a group of brightly coloured rock and roll juveniles wowed the judges on New Faces -- the Pop Idol of its day -- and went on to top the charts. They've been touring ever since and soon Showaddywaddy will
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Solo life suits you Mr Brown
THE road from Mancunian iconoclast as leader with the Stone Roses to successful solo artist has been easier for Ian Brown than some may have imagined. After the disintegration of one of the most influential bands of the past 15 years, many would have
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Casino plans lesser of two evils
THE Bishop of Blackburn has called Blackpool's casino plan the "the lesser of two evils" for a town needing regeneration following a fact-finding trip to the United States. The Rt Rev Alan Chesters visited Las Vegas and the seaside town of Biloxi to see
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Tory blasts tax hike
CONSERVATIVE leader Peter Callow has blasted the rise in Blackpool's council tax as "way, way beyond the level of inflation." Coun Callow said: "The rise of 17.3 per cent is huge. And it's very bad for the council tax payers of the town. "This is the
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Anger rises at plan to close homes
COUNCILLORS today called on government bosses to take over the running of Lancashire's social services following the controversy over plans to close 35 of the council's old people's care homes. At a stormy meeting of Lancashire County Council's full council
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Four wheel drive flips over on ice
A MOTORIST had to scramble from his car after it skidded on ice and flipped it on its side. Firefighters said the driver lost control of his four-wheel vehicle as he approached a roundabout, in Blackburn Road, near the Hoghton Arms, Wheelton around 7am
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Burglar chased by neighbours
A MAN caught burgling a Blackburn home tried to pass himself off as a builder, a court was told. Wayne Gregson repeated his claim when police turned up. The 27-year-old was given a 12-month sentence when he appeared at Preston Crown Court. Gregson, of
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Harmony kicks off to combat soccer racism
A NEW community soccer project has been launched in a bid to kick racism out of football, The football festival, entitled Harmony, has been organised for mixed teams of white and Asian teenagers to break down barriers between different communities in
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Anger rises at plan to close homes
COUNCILLORS today called on government bosses to take over the running of Lancashire's social services following the controversy over plans to close 35 of the council's old people's care homes. At a stormy meeting of Lancashire County Council's full council
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Player's worst nightmare
PADIHAM'S players saw one of the worst sights in non-League football at Holker last week - a fellow player breaking his leg. Holker's Mike Brown had only just returned to the side after injury when he went in for a tackle with the Storks' Jamie Edmonson
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Corcoran ready for Chorley comeback
CHORLEY defender Damian Corcoran is knocking on the door of the first team after months out with injury. The defender has played a few games for West Lancs League side Charnock Richard after a cartilage operation and could feature soon for the UniBond
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Darwen have a chance of promotion
DARWEN manager Steve Wilkes reckons his side have a great chance of challenging for promotion this season - but he'd like to keep quiet about it! The Anchor Ground side have 14 games left - nine of them against sides in the bottom seven of NWCL Division
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Dale pair need to start scoring
ROSSENDALE strikers Dave Gray and Craig Sargeson have been told to stand up and be counted by manager Jim McCluskie. The Dale frontmen have been told they must start hitting the net if they want to take their team up from the UniBond first division at
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Rams keen to defuse the Cables
RAMSBOTTOM have a tough task when they welcome NWCL Division One leaders Prescot Cables to the Riverside, especially after three losses in their last four games. But boss Mike Kelly refuses to look on that statistic and prefers to only focus on their
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Clitheroe want support in FA Vase showdown
HOT SHOT Lee Cryer hopes Clitheroe can bring their away form back to Shawbridge for the FA Vase quarter final against Whitley Bay tomorrow. The Blues are expecting a bumper crowd for the tie, which is their first home game in the contest since the second
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Coleman asks for cool
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman has told his players to keep their cool as they aim for a top four finish in the final third of the UniBond Premier League season. The Reds currently lie in eighth spot, 13 points behind leaders Burton Albion, and
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Hendry heads to North End
PRESTON have taken Bolton's international centre-half Colin Hendry on a month's loan. North End boss David Moyes, who spoke of his interest in the 36-year-old Scot earlier in the week, has a centre-back crisis on his hands. With Colin Murdoch and Michael
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Yes...
IT was exactly 12 months when farmers first heard the news they were all were dreading - foot and mouth had reached the county. The rural community was already on tenterhooks as farms across the country fell victim to the devastating disease. In late
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Murder houses: can you help?
I AM researching a TV documentary about homes with a secret history. Did you buy your house only to discover that somebody had been murdered there previously? Were you able to buy your house for a knock-down price because of its secret history? Have you
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Let's keep some variety
I WOULD offer my sympathies to the tenant of Animal Magic in the Mill Gate shopping centre ("Shop rent rockets", Bury Times, Feb 1). As an existing tenant on Minden Parade it worries me that the developers of the Mill Gate centre are seemingly forcing
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Who will clear village mess?
AINSWORTH now has its own mini version of Whitefield's "Nightmare on Elms Precinct". Our new factory, Sealocrete Limited, has left a huge pile, about 100 tons, of broken concrete blocking a public footpath and cutting-off legal access to the green belt
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Do not close St. Paul's
PLEASE do not close St Paul's School in Ramsbottom. I have two children attending the school and would be deeply upset at having to uproot them and settle them into a new school environment. It would be like splitting up a family. Closure would not only
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Blair is the worst ever
IT is my belief, after living under various governments since the 1930s, that there has been a steady decline in the abilities and effectiveness of successive administrations. The war-time 1939-45 period was, rightly, called by Winston Churchill "Britain's
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I'll take my money elsewhere
WELL, surprise, surprise. Bury's council tax charges are going up above the rate of inflation again. It seems that this is the only area in which they consistently our-perform others and my recent experience of dealing with the local authority makes me
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Tax: Bury always gives good value for money
ALTHOUGH I have been critical of Bury Council and our elected representatives recently, I feel I must write to offer my public support for them over the proposed council tax increase. As people may know, Bury is the smallest metropolitan borough in the
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A wacky Welsh weekend
WHAT a week it has been for the blue and white half of East Lancashire, with Rovers bringing home their first major trophy in 74 years. Like many of the 30,000 or so travelling fans, this time last week I was getting ready for Cardiff. Also like them,
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Shakers get two week reprieve
SHAKERS officials are confident the club can still be saved today after being given a stay of execution just three days before their D-day in the High Court writes Chris Hall Creditors were due to recoup their share of a £1million mortgage on Monday by
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Merger backed by parents
PLANS to merge two primary schools look set to go ahead unopposed after locals raised no objections. There was unanimous support to amalgamate Radcliffe Infant School with Radcliffe Junior School when it was put to the vote at the area board. Bury's chief
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, March 2, 2002
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Blackburn District Club Scouts Annual Six-a-Side Football Competition, Our Lady of Perpetual Succour RC Primary School Playing Fields, Blackburn. Details: 01254 265626
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Lottery bids must be crafted carefully
IT would be churlish to suggest that East Lancashire has received little from National Lottery revenue in returns for the millions of pounds it pours into it. For as can be seen from the grants that community groups in the region have received in recent
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NANYN OUT FOR DONCASTER TRIP
SWINTON Lions, in turmoil for numerous reasons this season, will be without goalkicking centre Mick Nanyn at Doncaster on Sunday. Nanyn broke a bone in his hand against Dewsbury last week. Former Huddersfield and St Helens prop, Jon Neill shocked coach
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STAND SUCCUMB TO RAIN AGAIN
STAND'S home match against Colne at Ewood Bridge last Saturday once again fell foul of the bad weather, a heavy waterlogged pitch being the problem. Last Tuesday's home match against Padiham suffered a similar fate. Tomorrow Latics make their shortest
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BURY'S SPOT OF FRIENDLY RIVALRY
Bury...17 Bolton...3 SATURDAY'S match against near neighbours Bolton would be considered a local derby with all the conurtations that this implies. The reality is different. Bury are at present riding high on a succession of league wins with promotion
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PARK STILL A TIP FOR THE TOP
Sedgley Park...25 Nottingham...16 SEDGLEY stayed in touch with the top two in National League Two with a good win against Nottingham. Facing the freezing wind, Sedgley survived an early scare when Nottingham were awarded a penalty, but the goal attempt
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LADY LUCK JILTS SHAKERS AGAIN
Stoke City...4 Bury...0 THEY say you make your own luck - Bury had better learn how it's done quickly or else they are in for as torrid a time on the field as they are currently having of it. At half time they could have considered themselves desperately
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Andrea's common goal
ANDREA Holt will be hoping to take another step towards Commonwealth Games glory this weekend. After taking two years out of competitive table tennis, the Radcliffe-based former England No.1 is aiming to get back into the big time and will be competing
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Nice work if you can get it
SO Lancashire County Council have confirmed that they are to increase Council Tax by 7.7 per cent, which means a rise of about £40 on 'B' and 'A.' In return, they are closing 26 old people's homes, some nursery schools are cutting subsidised buses (LET
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Nothing to
smile about IMAGINE a young adult trying to find a new NHS dentist in Blackburn. Given the government's concern over the dental health of adults and children in the North West, it might be assumed that the search would be quickly concluded. Not so. We
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'Gravy train' a vicious circle
WHAT a sweeping generalisation Eric Leaver makes on supply teachers (LET, February 13). Having taken up stopgap supply work to escape an unhappy teaching job, I was never again given permanent work. Despite a very good reputation in the classroom, moving
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Daniel looks for 'home remedy'
LEUKAEMIA sufferer Daniel Berry was arriving home from America today after a revised diagnosis found he can be treated in this country. Daniel, aged 17, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid -- a rare form of the disease -- in September and has since been
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Gritting is a thankless task
ONE of my sons is a gritter in Blackburn and Darwen and he finished work on Christmas Eve but was on call from Friday December 28 at 4.30pm to Sunday December 30 at 4.30pm. It is voluntary even though they get paid. He was out gritting from 4pm to 8.30pm
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Motorist cut free
ONE motorist had to be cut free from a car after a collision on the M62 near Simister on Monday afternoon (Feb 25). Firefighters from Whitefield were called to the accident near to Junction 18 of the motorway shortly before 3pm. Minutes later, emergency
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Masked raider robs off-licence
A ROBBER forced a female shop worker to open the till at an off-licence. The masked man walked into the Lypo off-licence in Parsonage Street at 7.30pm on Thursday (Feb 21), claiming he had a gun hidden in a blue plastic bag. The thief escaped with around
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Duty first
BURY'S mayor-in-waiting is putting his wider civic duty before his party commitments. Councillor John Smith is stepping down after 20 years as secretary of Bury North Labour Party. He says he wants to devote as much time as possible to serve the community
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Mobile stolen
THIEVES made off with a mobile phone after threatening a 40-year-old Bury man with violence. The robbery happened at 6am on Saturday (Feb 23) in Angouleme Way, Bury. Police have released descriptions of two men. The first is described as white, 5ft 8in
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Inquest opens into death of man (22)
AN inquest has been opened into the death of an unemployed labourer found hanging at his home in Unsworth. Graham Doherty, a 22-year-old single man, was found by his mother at his home in Church Meadow on February 17. He was certified dead at Fairfield
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Fair deal for town parking
DRIVERS will have to roll up to different car parks while the annual charter fair is on. The fair takes place from today (Fri March 1) to Saturday March 9 at The Rock car park, which will be closed to motorists from now until Sunday March 10. The nearby
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Watchdog's tactics slammed by judge
A NEWSAGENT couple convicted of selling cigarettes to a boy under 16, have won a battle to clear their names -- as a judge slammed trading standards tactics. Robert and Rosalind Iredale's premises, the Paper Shop, on Albert Road, Colne, had been the subject
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Strategy for key crimes
PLANS to tackle an "infamous seven" of key crimes in the borough will come under scrutiny on Monday (March 4). Police and council chiefs will be putting the spotlight on the borough's draft crime and disorder strategy. Residents are also invited to the
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Man (33) collapsed in bedroom: inquest
FURTHER medical enquiries are being made following the death of a man in hospital after he collapsed at his home in Radcliffe. Jobless window fitter George Frederick Renshaw (33) was found on the floor of his bedroom by his stepfather on February 16 and
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Great to be back: new police boss
MAKING a welcome return to the borough is the new deputy chief of police, Superintendent Martin Harding. The police officer brings with him a wealth of experience gleaned during his 25-year career with Greater Manchester Police, including working in the
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Wigan cup clash all ticket
NEXT month's 'Battle of the Borough' Challenge Cup tie between Leigh Centurions and Wigan Warriors will be an all-ticket affair at Hilton Park. Official confirmation of the ticket-only tie came after Centurions' bosses met with safety chiefs from Wigan
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Allardyce happy with pressure
WHEN Bolton boss Sam Allardyce agreed to take part in a stress test recently the results of the experiment on 'Tonight -- with Trevor McDonald' made shocking reading. 'Avoid any unnecessary anxiety at all costs' warned the medics, after the Wanderers
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Wanderers set to go on attack
BOLTON boss Sam Allardyce has called on his players to be more adventurous ahead of tomorrow's relegation scrap with Rovers at the Reebok. Wanderers chief Allardyce has bemoaned the lack of goals from his side as they fight for their Premiership lives
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Souey on the attack
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today promised an all-out offensive for tomorrow's vital six-pointer with Bolton at the Reebok. Fresh from delivering the club's first major Cup triumph in 74 years, Souness will now go in search of the points required to
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Kerb scheme 'a success'
POLICE in Preston have hailed a ground-breaking operation to give drug rehabilitation to prostitutes a success. Officers say Operation Kerb -- unveiled on Thursday, February 21 -- will target the addictions that in many cases keep young women on the streets
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Message to drivers on crime
DRIVERS are being urged by police to help themselves by locking their property out of sight in a new crime crackdown. PC Dave Wiggan has launched Operation Out of Sight in response to the number of thefts from vehicles in recent weeks. Warning posters
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Ski kid Marcus on hat-trick and sister has hopes, too
BROTHER and sister Marcus and Victoria-Lynn Orrell look set to wow some of the region's top young sports people when they take part in the North West School Ski Championships. Marcus, 10, and Victoria-Lynn, six, spend every weekend sloping off to practise
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Flying start for bird box project
CONSERVATIONISTS in Nelson have been flocking to Victoria Park to help make bird shelters. Park Ranger David Procter organised the bird box making workshops at Victoria Park, Nelson. The workshop was held on Sunday where helpers put together 12 boxes
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Farmer's plea after dogs kill his sheep
A FARMER today appealed for local pet owners to keep their animals under control after two sheep were savaged and killed by dogs just weeks after an entire flock was culled because of foot and mouth. Jane Shuttleworth, 31, runs the 75-acre North Holme
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Bus company action praised
POLICE have praised a bus company which alerted officers after one of its drivers got behind the wheel while three times the drink drive limit. David Thompson, 55, pleaded guilty to drink driving after being breath tested at the roadside in Bridge Street
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A brooding piece of drama
GHOSTS is brought to the Lowry with a slow, painful unveiling of the truth that shocked today's audience in the same way it did theatregoers when it was first performed in 1881. In this English Touring Theatre production of Ibsen's dark and foreboding
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Ten years ago
TWINS from Accrington were not to be able to celebrate their birthday again for another four years after being born on leap day, February 29. Catherine and Ruth Disney were born at Queens Park maternity unit, Blackburn, five minutes apart at 8lb.
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Death case put on hold
A BURGLAR who tried to break into the home of a man who later died has had his case adjourned for a month. Trevor Whitehead, 61, was found by police at the premises on Blackburn Road, Accrington, after they had gone to take a statement last December,
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Cash will boost social conditions
SOME of the most deprived areas in East Lancashire are set to receive a cash boost to help them fight crime and tackle health issues. Six areas in the county will receive government funding for their Local Strategic Partnerships. The cash will help tackle
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Towns win deprived area cash
THREE East Lancashire boroughs have won a lottery cash windfall. Hyndburn, Burnley and Pendle are among 51 areas to be offered a share of £169 million of extra money from Britain's favourite flutter. Local groups are to be asked to bid for a share of
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£119 of stolen goods go up in smoke
PROPERTY stolen by Peter Hayhurst from a Longridge shop went up in smoke -- literally. Blackburn magistrates heard that he took £119 worth of rockets on October 29 and when arrested and interviewed by police, it was after bonfire night when the fireworks
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Alleged drugs boss had luxury lifestyle
THE HEAD of a drugs gang known as The Firm moved from a terraced street to a country house and drove expensive cars, despite having no legal source of income, a court was told. Matthew Glover had an affluent lifestyle and allegedly took profits from drug
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£5 million up for grabs
BURY businesses can bid for a share of £5 million in Government cash to boost their performance. The finance is intended to help them and other companies in the North West to tackle workplace problems such as long hours, rigid shift patterns and absenteeism
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Bakery rises to the top of the league
HOT turnover has taken on a new meaning at a thriving Bury bakery. And it's all thanks to the hard-working staff at Greenhalgh's in the town's Princess Parade. The Bury branch emerged as a winner by beating all other Greenhalgh's outlets to win a recent
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Keep safe
THE Health and Safety Commission has finally set out its criteria for deciding whether to investigate and prosecute breaches of health and safety law. It will apply to all Britain's enforcement authorities, including the Health and Safety Executive and
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Cash boost for fledgling firms
BUDDING entrepreneurs across Bury are among those who will soon enjoy better access to finance. Thanks to the support of the Phoenix Fund, people with bright ideas will be given more support to help launch their own companies. Bolton Business Ventures
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Nik battling to regain place
NIK Michopoulos has a battle on to wrench the Clarets keeper's shirt from Marlon Beresford. Burnley boss Stan Ternent admitted he was delighted to secure the Boro man's services on loan for another month and he has not ruled out a more permanent deal.
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Records are set to be broken
SOMETHING has to give at Turf Moor tomorrow where a side that has not won in five games at home is facing one that has just lost five on the trot away. Canaries fans who make the long trek north will be doing so more in hope than in expectation. In five
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You're nicked
RESIDENTS across the county can rest assured as Lancashire Constabulary's domestic burglary campaign reports resounding success. Operation Reassure ran across Lancashire from November 5 2001 until January 25 2002 and saw a two per cent reduction in domestic
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Flood threatens club's bowling season
BOWLERS fear their season is under threat because of a flooded green. Allen's Green Bowling Club, off School Street, suffered its latest deluge on Tuesday (Feb 26), heightening worries that it will not be in a fit condition for the new season starting
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Skatepark plans for June opening
The wheels are in motion to build the long-awaited skatepark in Radcliffe. After 18 months of non-stop commitment from local youngsters, the first of the two planned phases which involves the levelling and landscaping work at the Hutchinson Way site has
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Higher profile for Freemasons
FREEMASONS in Bury and Radcliffe are adopting a higher public profile to sweep away their perceived images of secrecy and "funny handshakes". And they will be holding an open day later this year to help raise awareness of the organisation which each year
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"Injury time" bid to save the Shakers
A CONSORTIUM is claiming it has made an "injury time" £950,000 bid to save beleaguered Bury FC from the soccer scrapheap. Although there is no independent confirmation of the offer, the eight-strong Nearly Red Management and Investment in Sport say the
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D-day for quarry tip plans
PLANNING officers have recomended that the controversial scheme to turn a disused Ramsbottom quarry into a tip be thrown out at next week's showdown meeting. The Bury Times can exclusively reveal that councillors sitting on Thursday's (March 7) all-day
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Ternent looking for win
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent has one simple wish before tomorrow's match against Norwich City as he said: "I just hope we can get a win at Turf. "It is long overdue for the fans and for the players." Ternent has been baffled by a run of just two goals and
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Braveheart Col up for it
COLIN Hendry will wear his heart on his sleeve and his age on his back when he makes his debut for Preston North End at Deepdale. The 36 year-old striker has been drafted to cover for North End's centre-half crisis, coming in for a month from Premiership
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Hey, it's Showaddywaddy!
BELIEVE it or not but it's nearly 30 years since a group of brightly coloured rock and roll juveniles wowed the judges on New Faces -- the Pop Idol of its day -- and went on to top the charts. They've been touring ever since and soon Showaddywaddy will
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Four years of trouble ended in clash
A HISTORY between two men came to a head at a house in Hoddlesden. Brian Whitehead, 22, turned up with a wrench and in the scene which followed said he was going to kill the other man. Preston Crown Court heard that on leaving the house, Whitehead caused
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Pub-goers' pain is team's gaincc:
PUB regulars swapped their pints for hair removal cream when they agreed to have their legs waxed to raise cash for their football team. Drinkers at the Punch Bowl Inn, Roman Road, Darwen, faced an eye-watering choice of leg, chest or back waxing. They
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Gun pellet terror on bus
A WOMAN passenger had a lucky escape after teenagers fired pellets at a bus and smashed the window. The woman, thought to be in her 60s, escaped injury from flying shards of glass on the Darwen Coach Services' single-decker heading for Birch Hall. The
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Floral displays are a blooming success
SPECTACULAR floral displays were created by national demonstrator David Robertson at an event organised by the Soroptimist International Club of Haslingden. More than 60 people attended the event at Haslingden Cricket Club in Private Lane and helped to
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Car death inquest adjourned
AN inquest was opened and adjourned into the death of a man who was found dead in his car a week ago. The hearing at Burnley Magistrates Court heard Darren Thomas Booth, 36, of Rostrons Buildings, Rawtenstall, was found by a local farmer with a pipe connected
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Soloists ready to jet in for classical concert
AN orchestra and soloists will perform by candlelight at St Mary's CE Church, Rawtenstall, on March 16. The Lancashire Sinfonietta will present a programme called Golden Baroque when soloists will be jetting in from all over the world to perform. John
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School closures defended
HEADTEACHERS today defended their decision to close schools in bad weather and said children's lives were at risk. Both Fearns High School in Fearns Moss, Stacksteads, and Edgeside St Anne's CE School, in Ashworth Road, took the decision to close yesterday
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THE GOLDEN WOK,
Lower Deardengate, Haslingden IF there are times in life when only a Cantonese takeaway will do I, for one, would vote for the five minutes between leaving the pub and arriving home on a Saturday night. And it is just these times when your average punter
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Carmen at the Lowry
Casting aside the winter rain clouds the la Cuadra de Sevilla,s productionof Carmen brings the heat and passion of Spain to the Lowry. A dramatic spectacle from the outset, the show fuses flamenco with Spanish guitar and a 26-strong band of bugles and
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Diner fell through trap door
A WALK behind a bar for a bottle opener ended in tragedy for a Blackpool restaurant customer. Nigel Eric Allen, 35, who was living with his mother at Corbridge Close, Blackpool, died from severe head injuries after falling through a trapdoor into the
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How to beat mobile phone thieves
MOBILE phone theft is a growing problem -- but there are ways to foil would-be thieves, say police. Officers in Blackpool deal with around 30 incidents of mobile phone theft each month. Many victims are aged between 11 and 16. DC Ian Mather, the town
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'He didn't know what he was doing'
AN INQUEST into the death of the son of former Blackpool FC manager Sam Ellis found he was "a very troubled young man" whose medication left him in "a zombie-like state". Tim Ellis died in October after colliding with a lorry on the A583 Preston New Road
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All change on the buses
THE END of the line is in sight for services from Blackpool bus station. Blackpool Transport has announced that from April 8 it will no longer operate routes out of the Talbot Road station. Operations director David Eaves said: "The decision really paves
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Partnership set to tackle road safety
VOLUNTARY and community groups in East Lancashire have been invited to a special meeting aimed at improving road safety. The Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety is aiming to achieve the national road casualty reduction target by 2005. This would result
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Lister on a derby high
COLNE boss John Lister will go into tomorrow's home game against struggling Ashton on a high after getting one over on local rivals Nelson on Wednesday night. Lister's side beat the Blues 2-1 and, apart from a few aching legs, there is a clean bill of
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Peters prepared for Stand test
STAND have re-signed Dave Channon from Nelson. Stand boss Nick Davies lost the defender to the Blues earlier in the season after the player picked up an injury. He signed Billy McCartney but since his move to first division Salford City, Davies has been
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Hodgson is happy with early testing
WORLD Superbike contender Neil Hodgson continued his build-up to the new season by posting seventh fastest time in a three day test session at Spain's Valencia circuit. And although the Burnley rider was just off the outright pace of reigning champion
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No...
FOOT and mouth was a crippling disease which brought East Lancashire's rural community to its knees. It wasn't only farms that were affected, hotels, cafes, all manner of businesses were affected. The Ribble Valley was the worst hit in the region, with
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Time England followed suit
I WAS overjoyed to hear that the Scottish Parliament had voted overwhelmingly to ban hunting with dogs. Three cheers for their humanity and good sense. But when will the rest of Britain follow suit? At the moment, a total ban seems a long way off. I therefore
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Parkers are inconsiderate
COULD drivers who do not have young children or babies with them on shopping trips, please not park in "parent and child" spaces. Asda Pilsworth and the multi-storey car park in Bury are the worst locations for this sort of inconsiderate parking. I have
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Things I think that home-buyers should be told
THE recent heavy rain reminds me of when the River Irwell in Radcliffe was so high it flooded the back of the Pioneer Mill, water almost reaching the walkway of the footbridge. Readers can imagine what it was like further up river at the E'es area behind
