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Penalty king Fayaz guides United to glory
Fayaz Bharucha is quickly becoming the penalty king of Blackburn after pulling off a string of saves to help his side claim the third annual Summer 2002 Cancer Relief football tournament. The Blackburn United keeper was in inspired form in the quarters
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Means testing seems unfair
I HAVE been disabled for more than 20 years, but worked until February, 1999, when I had to retire through ill health and go on my company pension and social security benefits. I've had to fight for my benefits, but now I've been told that if I wish to
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Motor scooter craze a danger
A HUGE craze seems to have taken off -- the motorised scooter. It looks fun and, doubtless, many youngsters who own one think so, too. But what are the safety regulations for these vehicles? I have noticed a few teenagers with them in my neighbourhood
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The woman's a witch, so what?
YOUR article headlined 'Witch's prison term may rise' (LET, July 10) identified Sally Corkhill as a "self-confessed white witch." I wonder if you would have headlined the case as 'Jew's prison term may rise' if Ms Corkhill had been a follower of the Jewish
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The Open: All the latest news
THEY're up and running in the Open Championship at Muirfield and you can keep up to date with all the scores with www.thisisleigh.co.uk Simply click HERE for a direct link to the official Open Golf site, with latest Leaderboard, interviews and reports
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Matt blow for Rovers
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness will step up his bid to sign a striker after learning that Matt Jansen will miss the start of the season. England hit-man Jansen is still suffering from the effects of a motorbike accident he was involved in during a holiday
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Geoff has a simple plan
A PRESTON businessman who was the brains behind Manchester Airport having three terminals has written a book for deputy Prime Minister John Prescott. Design consultant Geoff Gradwell, 49, spent two years researching, writing and designing the 152-page
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Adopt a bag scheme by store
SHOPPERS who stock up on disposable carrier bags are being urged to reduce rubbish and adopt a bag for life. The new campaign is to be launched by Burnley Borough Council in conjunction with Sainsbury's, Burnley, tomorrow. Members of the authority's cleaning
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Hoping to be spotted
IN the run up to the Commonwealth Games schoolchildren are hoping to be picked as the sports stars of the future when the first North West Active Sports Talent Camp is held this weekend in Preston. The University of Central Lancashire will host the camp
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An eye for hats, a head for business
CHOOSING one hat for a special occasion can be a time-consuming affair -- so imagine selecting them for a living. But for businesswoman Sarah Rhodes, it's all in a day's work. Sarah is a farmer's wife who has diversified in a big way and now runs the
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Pylons protest gathering pace
RESIDENTS in Clayton-le-Moors are stepping up their campaign to have five 'eyesore' pylons replaced with an underground cable. Eight months ago the Department of Trade and Industry was called in to review the overhead line, which runs from Huncoat to
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Rachael meets her Valentino
LOCAL teenager Rachael Salt was on top of the world when she met her motor-cycle racing hero Valentino Rossi ahead of his British Grand Prix win last weekend. Rachael, of Common Lane, Culcheth, was introduced to motor-cycling at an early age by her dad
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Tea at Number 10 for young trio
THREE Leigh youngsters have been for tea with the Prime Minister at Number 10 Downing Street. Alex Urmston from Golborne High School, Katie Parkinson from St Mary's and Ashley Turner from Mornington High School were taken to meet Tony and Cherie Blair
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Bury match
BURNLEY Football Supporters' Club will be running a coach to the pre-season friendly against Bury on Saturday, August 3. The coach will cost £5 for all fans and will leave Colne bus station at 12.30, Nelson bus station 12.40, Queensgate at 12.50, Turf
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Beresford back at Gawthorpe
MARLON Beresford is back training with the Clarets but neither he nor manager Stan Ternent are any wiser about his immediate future. The 32-year-old goalkeeper, who made his 300th appearance for Burnley while on loan from Middlesbrough last season, is
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Lancs anxious over Chapple injury
GLEN Chapple faced a crucial fitness test at Old Trafford today as Lancashire finalised plans for tomorrow's Roses battle. "It's a 50-50 for Glen," said manager Mike Watkinson. "Obviously we want him to play, but we also have to be careful about bringing
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Lyndis' puppet show on Saturday
LOCAL puppeteer Lyndis Ann Harden presents her latest show, Sohni Manhiwal, at Bolton's Albert Halls on Saturday. The story is based on a classic Indian love story and tells the tale of two star crossed lovers, Sohni and Izzat Bheg. Lyndis, based in Westhoughton
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Local band's charity gig
LOCAL band Moco will be headlining a charity concert at the Mill at the Pier in Wigan on Saturday, July 27. The Wigan-based foursome has been together for two years and consists of singer Steve Jones, aged 22, lead guitarist Anthony Rigby, 25, bass guitarist
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Atherton sign pro
ATHERTON have signed a replacement for dismissed professional Greg Dimery. He is Mihir Diwakar, a 20 year old medium fast right arm bowler from India, whose best first class bowling figures are 7-47 with a top score of 86. In limited overs he has 20 wickets
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Angel is an all-round hit
MEMOREX Leigh CC had to work hard to beat relegation threatened Lytham at Beech Walk but eventually recorded a convincing victory by 76 runs. Having been asked to bat first, Leigh made a disastrous start, losing both openers with only six runs on the
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Matt blow for Rovers
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness will step up his bid to sign a striker after learning that Matt Jansen will miss the start of the season. England hit-man Jansen is still suffering from the effects of a motorbike accident he was involved in during a holiday
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The Open: All the latest news
THEY're up and running in the Open Championship at Muirfield and you can keep up to date with all the scores with www.thisisbury.co.uk Simply click HERE for a direct link to the official Open Golf site, with latest Leaderboard, interviews and reports
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Games ticket prize
A LEIGH teenager is a Commonwealth winner before the Games begin. Jay Bailey, 14, has won a pair of tickets in a competition run by Passport 2K in conjunction with games sponsors, United Utilities. He said: "I am very excited about going to the Games.
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Kathy's brush with fame
A SELF taught portrait artist has had a royal brush with fame. Language teacher Kathy Collier painted an oil of the Queen for a national competition, then decided to donate it to her school, Leigh St Mary's RC High, Astley, to celebrate the golden jubilee
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Peter Pan comes to Leigh
PETER Pan is leaving Neverland and coming to Leigh! A special dramatic production of JM Barrie's classic tale of the boy who never grew up will be performed in Lilford Park by Pendle Productions on Sunday July 28. Parks Community Liaison Officer Anne
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Going to the dogs...
HORDES of people will be going to the dogs on Sunday when a charity lurcher, terrier and ferret show is staged at Gin Pit village. Astley and Tyldesley Miners Welfare Whippet and Dog Racing Club's fourth annual show will raise funds for local charities
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Post office access
I KNOW Consignia have money problems and using an old listed building will compound that. I would hope, though, that once the building is sold to a more business-minded company a small retail area could be rented by Consignia for the transaction of everyday
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Strike hits Council services
COUNCIL services in the area were disrupted when workers took industrial action as part of a national strike. Wigan Council tried to provide emergency cover and obtained exemptions from the unions to allow staff in key services to continue working. These
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Say no to the Euro
COME the referendum for and against the fabulous euro it must be an overwhelming 'no' as it would be the worst disaster to hit the country since the plague! The ordinary people of both France and Germany are emphatic that it was the biggest mistake they
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'Nightmare' over for top fire officer
UNIONS today slammed Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service after a top officer was cleared of any wrongdoing following a lengthy suspension. Assistant Chief Fire Officer John Williamson was exonerated after an independent inquiry following a row over a reference
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Disabled pensioner trapped
A DISABLED pensioner today spoke of her despair at being trapped in her home for three months because of a repairs backlog. Pauline French has lived in her home with husband Arthur for 17 years but has been left unable to walk unaided after developing
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Vincent has sights set on medal place
A SHARP-SHOOTING local markswoman is to represent England in the Commonwealth Games. Helen Vincent, from Oswaldtwistle, will take part in the Women's Prone 50-metre rifle event when the Games kick-off next week. And, according to her coach husband James
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Kurtis is just the write boy
A BRAINY Leyland pupil is giving up three weeks of his cherished holidays to go to a summer school for gifted youngsters. Kurtis Bell, 15, has been chosen as one of 100 talented children to spend three weeks at the University of Warwick. The budding Shakespeare
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Bobbies out and about
A MOBILE police unit will visit five local streets in a bid to reduce burglaries. Residents are invited to meet local area officers who will be advising on home security, crime reduction and Homewatch schemes. Tyldesley community bobbies PC Andy Wright
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Andy scares off the bogey men...
Centurions...52, Whitehaven...24 Mike Hulme reports from Hilton Park HALF time couldn't come quick enough for Paul Terzis. Less than an hour later he didn't want it to end. The Centurions showed both sides of their make-up as they served up agony and
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Farrell is shown the door by RMI
RECENTLY deposed Leigh assistant manager Andy Farrell has left the club by mutual consent. The central defender had already been told that his services on-the-field would be used sparingly and left after being replaced by Mark Ward as Steve Waywell's
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Haslingden loosen grip on handball
Haslingden Primary School had to settle for fourth place as they surrendered their crown in the seventh National Mini Handball Festival. The two times winners and defending champions were well beaten by a strong Powerstock side who went on to win the
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Death knell for swimmers
THE proposed closure of Haslingden baths sounds the death knell for swimmers of Haslingden and Helmshore. It is a very popular venue, with swimmers travelling from Bury, Ramsbottom and Great Harwood. The over 50s club on Mondays and Wednesdays is very
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Poor response to my call for signatures
WHEN I asked (Letters, July 1) people in Darwen to band together and go round their neighbourhood asking residents if they were happy with the way Blackburn Council has treated Darwen since it took over the town in 1974, I may have been a little over
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Overdose victim's flat 'unfit for habitation'
A DRUG addict who died of an accidental drugs overdose lived in a flat that was 'unfit for human habitation', an inquest heard. Preston Coroners' court was told Terence Andrew Robinson, 27, known as Terry, of Elton Street, Preston, was hooked on heroin
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Empire in cash crisis
A CLUB for old soldiers could be plunged into a financial crisis if council plans to remove an advertising billboard go ahead. The Empire Services Club, off Fishergate Hill, has been entertaining locals since 1922. But a proposed council clean-up could
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Childhood sweethearts wed... 80 years on
A PAIR of childhood sweethearts from Burnley who lost touch for 80 years have finally tied the knot at the grand old age of 85. Marian Rudd and Ronald Russell first met when they were pupils together at the Holy Trinity School, Trinity Street, Burnley
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Canal safety alert
THE warm weather has arrived, the school holidays just begun, and Burnley has nearly lost a youngster because of the perils of playing near water. Today parents and children were warned about the dangers and urged: "Let's make sure this doesn't happen
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Travelling in style
TRAVEL is a very personal matter. One adventurer's taste for llama trekking in Patagonia would not suit the avid round-the-world cruiser, or the sun worshipper, whose ideal holiday is to lay on the beach at Benidorm. Catering for different holiday demands
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School's tribute to tragic Curtis(THUMBAIL:tmaker1807)
A NINE-year-old boy has died following an asthma attack after spending the day playing football with his twin brother. A week ago Curtis Maker was taking part in his school sports day. Today his grief-stricken parents laid their son to rest. The youngster
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Double locks for school
A SPECIAL school is conducting a security review after a six-year-old pupil with learning difficulties wandered off and sparked a major alert. The boy is thought to have run out of an unlocked door at Broadfield School, Fielding Lane, Oswaldtwistle. The
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Car trader bumped up prices
TRADING Standards have issued a warning following a successful car sale scam prosecution. It follows a recent case at Wigan Magistrates' Court in which a motor dealer who bumped up prices of cars before advertising a £500-off sale was fined £4,000. Paul
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Marathon man Steve takes up Games baton
A COMMUNITY champion honoured by a royal command to run in the Queen's Jubilee Baton Relay is disappointed that he won't be running through Leigh. The nearest the round Britain curtain raiser to the Commonwealth Games gets to the town is Hindley, and
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To the rescue!
CHARITY worker Barbara Priestman was in despair after a series of transport calamities hit the children of Chernobyl's annual summer holiday in Leigh. Not a lot went right with vehicles used to carry the party of 14 girls from Belarus, home of the world's
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Look at the lambs
A GROUP of schoolchildren in New Zealand have set up a website where you can follow the progress of ten lambs they have adopted. The children from St Canices school in Westport have named their site Lambs Online (www.lambsonline.co.nz) and you can follow
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Friday, July 18
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. St Aslem's 60s Family Disco, Whitworth Civic Hall, 7.30pm. Pendle Jazzmen, Holden Arms, Grane Road, Haslingden, 9pm. "Oleanna," Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street,
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Two out of three is bad news for us
As For the old Meatloaf classic, when it comes to Under 15s cricket this season, two games played out of nine on Wednesday evenings is evidence indeed that, despite what the so-called weather experts say, this summer is awash with water. The term Under
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QEGS boys are on the track to glory
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School broke Darwen Vale's stranglehold on the Blackburn Schools Athletics Championship after winning the boys competition for the first time in 14 years. QEGS won three of the four age groups to be crowned overall champions
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Sticky wicket as rain falls
AN evening full of sunshine and promise ended at 9.15pm, with rainbowls and the blackest clouds imaginable resulting in an abandoned match and another Under 15 game consigned to the rained-off bin, unlikely to be recycled. Skipper Ishtiaq Ahmed of Nelson
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Fight is on to save historic canal site
BOAT yard owner Paul Lorenz is fighting to save Leigh's historic Bedford Basin from house developers. Owners and the Association of Waterways Cruising Clubs have backed his objections to plans to build 51 apartments including an access road, car parking
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Go-ahead for new police station
ATHERTON residents are celebrating after plans to build a new town centre police station have been given the final approval. The new station, to be funded by the government's Private Funding Initiative, will be built on school playing fields at the corner
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WHAT has Houdini got to do with Astley?
WHAT has Houdini got to do with Astley? Well the great escapist didn't visit the village as far as we know but a cat of that name certainly hit the headlines almost a quarter of a century ago. One weekday in March 1978 a young barred cat took it in its
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Canal safety alert
THE warm weather has arrived, the school holidays just begun, and Burnley has nearly lost a youngster because of the perils of playing near water. Today parents and children were warned about the dangers and urged: "Let's make sure this doesn't happen
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Disabled pensioner trapped
A DISABLED pensioner today spoke of her despair at being trapped in her home for three months because of a repairs backlog. Pauline French has lived in her home with husband Arthur for 17 years but has been left unable to walk unaided after developing
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Cash inject to health services
A DEDICATED day care unit for orthopaedic patients is to be provided at the Royal Preston Hospital following a £950,000 cash injection aimed at reducing hospital waiting times. Hospital chiefs say the money will be used to improve orthopaedic services
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Hindus get connected
HINDUISM was being explored and celebrated in Preston at the weekend when crowds gathered at the Guild Hall for the 'Get Connected' Hindu Youth Festival 2002. The colourful free event ran from 10am until 6pm on Saturday with exhibitions, workshops, delicious
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Dodgy drivers clocked
POLICE in Preston are clamping down on road tax dodgers and dangerous drivers with a hi-tech camera. The DVLA will be out on the streets of Preston with their Automatic Number Plate Recognition system, which scans number plates as they pass and checks
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New policy on bullying
ALMOST one in ten local health workers at Chorley and South Ribble Primary Care Trust (PCT) say they have been bullied by work colleagues -- nearly all of them by their boss. And more than a third revealed they were not aware of any procedures in place
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Safer places to play planned
CHILDREN could soon have special play areas in the city where they will be able to meet and play sport in safety. Around half a dozen 'Rec Zones' could be created if the proposals get the nod from the council this week. The special zones, to be situated
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The Queen's gift from Lancashire
CUSHIONS, cards, and chocolate carriages lined the office at County Hall where judges of our Queen's Jubilee Gift Competition were agonising over their decision. But in the end it was a retired architect from Longton who will be presenting his gift to
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Dangers of cyberspace
A SHOCKING study by researchers at the University of Central Lancashire in Preston has revealed many youngsters are still not aware of the dangers lurking on the Internet. The Preston-based university has revealed a worrying number of children have even
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Laura's leaping for glory
Laura Ridley has high - and long hopes - when she competes in the British Junior Athletics Championships on Saturday. Sixteen-year-old Laura, above, of Howick Park Close, Penwortham has been chosen to compete for England in the championships which takes
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Summer sports camp for children
PRESTON College, in partnership with Preston City Council, will be hosting a sports camp this summer for 8-15 year olds. The sports camp will offer a range of sports from table tennis, athletics, baseball, basketball, cricket, football, netball, rugby
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Andy aims to pot his way to a dream
PRESTON pool player Andy Croasdale is hoping to fulfill a childhood dream when he competes in the World Eightball Pool Championships in the Shetland Islands next week, writes Paul Brooks. Since he first picked up a cue when he was just five years old
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Golden smile!
LADIES and gentlemen, it's . . . The Comedians! Remember those heady days in the 1970s when a selection of funnymen -- many with huge sideburns, kipper ties and shirts with enormous collars -- made us laugh with their quickfire wit? The show was compulsive
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Rewards of caring
A NEW fostering scheme aims to make a difference to the life of challenging young people in care. Fostering Focus, recently launched by Lancashire Social Services, will provide skilled foster carers for children and young people with the most complex
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Top of the world
THE stage is now set for the biggest sporting spectacular ever to be seen in the North West of England. The Commonwealth Games in Manchester, centrepiece of the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, are expected to provide a massive boost to the economy of East
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Bags of care for cream of cuppas
THERE'S an art to making a good cup of tea, as cafe owner Peter Jenkinson will tell you. Banish all thoughts of a chipped mug containing a grey-coloured brew, diluted with too much milk and a sad-looking, soggy tea bag floating aimlessly on top. A cuppa
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Baths boss dies
THE first manager of Tyldesley's Castle Street baths died recently at his home in the Isle of Man. Tony Trussell, 67, took over the running of the baths when they opened at the former Majestic Cinema site in 1964. A father-of-two he was responsible for
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A new place to search for work
JOB hunters in the Hag Fold area of Atherton can now search for work at the Neighbourhood Co-ordination Centre based at Ena Mill in Flapper Fold Lane. There they will find Atherton Careers & Job Search Centre -- a project, funded through the SRB5
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Church badly damaged in suspected fire attack
AN ASTLEY church has been extensively damaged by suspected arsonists -- 41 years after the original church was burnt down in a separate fire attack. Worshippers at St Stephen's Church, on Manchester Road, have been left with tens of thousands of pounds
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Vandal-hit school is now home from home
PARTS of a vandal-hit former school are being transformed into prestigious Georgian style apartments and bungalows. Developers Redwaters have almost completed converting two derelict school blocks into luxury homes on the site of the former Leigh CE High
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Be keen to think green
HOW green is your computer? The answer is almost certainly not very. All electronic gadgets are pretty bad for the environment, simply because they are made from plastic and metal, neither of which is particularly biodegradable. Of course both can be
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Clarets throw doors open to the fans
CLARETS fans will get their annual chance to see their heroes in serious training action when the club throws open its doors on Saturday for its Open Day. The annual event at Turf Moor always attracts a good crowd for one of the key dates of the year
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Hollywood magic
THE magic of 1930s Hollywood sparkles in this glittering stage adaptation of MGM's classic Singin' in the Rain. With brutal honesty and hilarious results, the award-winning production (directed by Jude Kelly) follows the story of film stars Don Lockwood
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Osprey's angling
THE Izaak walton Angling Club organised a contest for the Leigh Osprey's Club at Taylor's Hole. The winner of the senior section was Shaun Keaveney with a great catch of carp and mixed fish of 22lb 4oz. In second place was Danny Martin with 18-12-0 and
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Champions' Challenge ready for kick off
LOCAL amateur rugby league's big pre-season competition, the Carlsberg Tetley Champions' Challenge, gets underway later this month. The competition kicks off on July 27 and 28 with hosts Leigh Miners keen to retain the Grainey Trophy. The Miners start
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Rival coach takes over at East
LEADING local amateur RL side Leigh East have appointed Wigan St Patrick's stalwart Jimmy Taylor as their new first team coach. Taylor ended his 32 years alliance as player and coach with East's neighbours and National Conference Premier rivals St Pat's
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New pro takes five wickets on Atherton debut
THE latecomers to Higham Park on Saturday missed early inning fireworks from new Atherton pro Mihir Diwakar as he sent back the first four Edgworth batsmen in the space of five overs. Bowling in tandem with Ian Nuttall after skipper Rob Clews had won
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Beresford back at Gawthorpe
MARLON Beresford is back training with the Clarets but neither he nor manager Stan Ternent are any wiser about his immediate future. The 32-year-old goalkeeper, who made his 300th appearance for Burnley while on loan from Middlesbrough last season, is
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Mario could be a game boy for PNE
PRESTON could be about to get a dose of Super Mario if Craig Brown decides to splash the cash again. And the long-running "will he, won't he" Gareth Ainsworth saga could be resolved tomorrow when the winger meets the North End board to see if a deal can
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'Floods won't stop us'
A COMMUNITY centre in Darwen has won its battle against the elements and is still on course to carry out its extensive summer programme. The Earcroft Community Base, with its headquarters below Hollins Grove Congregational Church, was severely damaged
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Blaze threat to lives of firemen
A FIRE chief told today how he would not let any firefighters into the blazing Mayfield Chicks factory because it was too dangerous. Station Officer Barry Ryan, of Rawtenstall, said the building in Haslingden was built in such a way that prevented his
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Link open days fixed
WIGAN & Leigh Pensioners Link is holding Learn Direct open days. Visitors will be able to find out more about Learn Direct on July 24 between 10 am and 4 pm and on July 25 between 1 pm and 7 pm, at the Link centre on Charles Street, Leigh.
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Chance to take in Leigh's sights
ANYONE interested in learning more about town centre buildings can take a trip around the Leigh Town Trail. The walk will begin in the foyer of Leigh Library at 7pm, at a cost of £1 per person. For further information call Tony Ashcroft on 01942 404559
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Photographs on display
AN EXHIBITION of photographs and poetry by two disabled artists is on display at Leigh Library. 'The Hand of Time' -- which explores how nature quickly reclaims that which man abandons -- is showing in the Derby Room until August 9. Photographer Clifford
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Circus comes to town
THE circus is in town at Lowton for one night only. The Circus is a contemporary dance extravaganza involving 75 young people from high schools around the borough, including Hesketh Fletcher, Bedford, St Mary's, St Thomas More, Abraham Guest, Golborne
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Sporting jackpot
STUDENTS at Leigh St Mary's RC High School, Astley, have won a double sporting jackpot this year. In January they received a grant of £2,568 from Sport England's Awards For All scheme to start a table tennis club, and a recent bid for £1,929 for badminton
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Bus info at touch of a button
A STATE-of-the-art electronic information point to help travellers plan their journeys has been installed at Leigh bus station. First to try out the screen, which went live yesterday, was Cllr John Hilton, Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority
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Rare duck makes visit to Flash
BIRD watchers were out for a duck at Pennington Flash this week after rangers spotted a rare canvasback bedding down at the reserve. The wild diver, latin name aythya vallisineria, is usually only found in north America and has a white rounded body, grey
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Staggering
I have been told by the Tithebarn Regeneration project manager that with only 14 bays at the new station they are going to stagger the arrival and departure of buses. Will this mean that they will have to keep going round Ringway until a bay becomes vacant
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Dancing the night away
A CONTEMPORARY dance extravaganza is expected to entertain hundreds in Lowton today. (Thursday) Dancers of all abilities -- from total novice to strictly ballroom -- drawn from high schools across Leigh and Wigan will perform in a circus themed dance
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Harris could be city hall
JUST for one moment let us put the bus station to one side and consider the proposals concerning the library. It is my understanding that the Westminster Estate proposals include a new library. Why? What's wrong with the Harris Museum library? If this
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Thanks from St Catherine's
ON behalf of everyone at St Catherine's Hospice I would like to pass on our thanks to everyone who has given us their time and support by helping with the recent street and house-to-house collections in Preston, Chorley and South Ribble. Also thanks to
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Lancs lads in war on terror
FOUR part-time soldiers from Preston are going to Afghanistan to support the war on terrorism. The troops from the Lancastrian and Cumbrian Volunteers, based at the Kimberley Barracks, in Deepdale Road, have all volunteered to leave their families and
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Car thieves crash Merc
POLICE are hunting two men who drove off in a van after crashing a Mercedes car which they were tryng to steal from a garage. The pair sped off towards Blackburn after the incident at the Old Oak Garage, Hoghton, yesterday lunchtime. A police spokesperson
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Damage attack on cars
A MAN vented his anger over comments made by a neighbour about his 12-year-old daughter's physical development by smashing windows of three cars belonging to the man. Blackburn magistrates heard that a fire was also started in one of the vehicles but
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'Months of hell' for caretaker couple
A HOUSING association caretaker and his wife spoke today of their 'months of hell' at the hands of a tenant. John and Diane Hayes, of Bridgemill Road, Blackburn, said David Pickup had threatened to kill them and made their lives a misery after a row last
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Signs plan to pay for road repairs
ROADS, junctions and bridges are all set to be sponsored as county council bosses look for new ways of paying for repairs. Lancashire County Council has given permission for a marketing firm to begin canvassing local and national businesses. And Mediasigns
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Brothers shine
BROTHERS Chris and James Rusius were on form in Pendle's Northern Inter Cup Match at Oldham. Chris set PBs in the 3,000 metres steeplechase, long jump and high jump while James set a new mark in the 110m hurdles. Unfortunately their efforts just failed
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Lakeland joy
BLACKBURN Road Runners Ray Moulding and Eileen Peat scored a repeat victory in the Saunders Lakeland Mountain Marathon, a two day event which includes an overnight camp. Finishing 22nd of 71 pairs in the Wansfell class, they won the veteran handicap,
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Clayton's top five
CLAYTON Harriers provide five of the Lancashire team which will contest the Inter-Counties Fell Championship at Turnslack on Saturday. Lee Passco and Shaun Livesey will be joined in the men's team by Steve Sweeney of Bowland Fell Runners and Andy Wrench
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Festivals off
DARWEN and Blackburn golf clubs both cancelled their week long festivals due to lack of interest. But Darwen professional Wayne Lennon reckons with a little more planning, the events could go ahead in the future. "One of the problems was that there was
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Eaton takes a drink with a legend
SIMON EATON is thinking of adopting the pre-match ritual of the former USPGA winner Steve Elkington. Elkington joined Clitheroe-attached Eaton in the bar the night before the first round of final qualifying on Saturday night. The Australian chatted openly
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Foggy team set for British debut
CARL Fogarty's race team will make their first public appearance at the Brands Hatch round of the World Superbike Championship but will not race until next season. The Foggy Petronas Racing team have officially broken their silence over not racing this
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Riley is ready for the Germans!
CATHERINE Riley has been selected for the Norwich Union Great Britain and NI Team for the Under 23 International versus Germany in Newport on Saturday. The 800 metres star was chosen after reaching the final of the Commonwealth Games Trials at the Manchester
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Hunt takes Open tips from the top
BURNLEY amateur Michael Hunt was taking tips from the top prior to Open qualifying at the weekend - he took a cheeky lesson from former Ryder Cup captain Mark James! Hunt, who got through to final qualifying after play-off success at the regionals at
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Chris and Laura's England call-ups
LAURA Finucane and Chris Hart have been selected to make their England debuts after becoming English Schools Champions last weekend. Representing Lancashire Schools at the Harvey Haddon Stadium in Nottingham, both athletes set personal best times in their
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Sales boost
SEASON ticket sales for next season are on line for a club record with more than four weeks to go to the start of the new campaign. The previous record was 7,790 but sales for the coming season passed the 8,000 mark on Saturday and the club is hoping
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Last wicket stand staves off defeat
A DESPERATE last wicket stand by Leyland prevented it being three out of three defeats for the local sides on Saturday. Leyland were 83 runs short of reaching Kendal's total of 263 but did damage to hang on to salvage four points. Kendal professional
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Rating hope for young 'Spider-Man' fans
COUNCILLORS in Bury could today become the new super-heroes for young children desperate to see the hit movie "Spider-Man". They will watch a special screening of the blockbuster and decide whether to reduce its classification from a 12 to a PG. Parents
