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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Friday, August 23, 2002
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. The Pendle Jazzmen, Whitchaff Inn, Bury Road, Rawtenstall, 9pm. Balloon Festival, Towneley Park, Burnley. Fairground and free ice-skating, Old Cobblers Inn, Rawtenstall
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Is there anyone really listening?
IT'S been called a consultation process, but in reality the county council has been hell-bent on the closure of the old people's homes since day one. Protest marches, petitions galore and editorial postbags bulging with feelings of hostility and dismay
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Alan is second
LANCASHIRE representative, 17-year-old Alan Manuel was runner-up in the Crown Green Bowling National Junior Finals. The knockout event, held at Leigh Miners Welfare green was a huge success attracting over 250 people.
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Wicket Whispers from Grant Roberts
With the cricket season almost over and my hopes and expectations extinguished for another years, it's time for reflection upon a season with some highs,. some lows but ultimately ending in disappointment. I said at the beginning of the year that we would
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Dez is hooked on his fishing
It started off as most do -- a seaside holiday, a cheap fishing rod from Woolies and the lure of the big catch out at sea. Next thing you know you are hooked. That's exactly what happened to Derek Forrest on a family trip to Scotland although it is course
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Mistakes should have been spotted
I THINK that the whole Church Street project in Blackburn is out of control and has been from the very beginning. The council should have made a model of the redevelopment. Then, mistakes would have been seen early on and they would have seen the ugly
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Do Giros fund the drinking?
AFTER reading the report by Gail Atkinson on the drinkers on the streets of Blackburn I was disgusted and amazed. Lee Craig from Darwen, admitted drinking from 9am every day until he is drunk, for 20 years. The question is, How does he obtain his money
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Traffic system at a standstill
I WITNESSED Blackburn's one-way system in full flow just after 10am on August 12, when in a cab going home from a town store. We went round the bus station -- well, we would have except that they were putting temporary cabins under the station veranda
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How long before cobbles relaid?
CARS in a pedestrian area? What is our number one council doing now? They say that this is because the public want it, so why close Church Street in the first place? The public didn't want it closed and we were disregarded then! It's for the shoppers.
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Drivers fined without even a caution
I AGREE with Janet West's remarks (Letters, August 7), regarding police with concealed mobile speed cameras. On one occasion, while one of them was parked near the Cemetery pub on Whalley New Road, Blackburn, I saw three young lads, 13-14 years old, riding
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Business park plan for BICC
LEIGH'S BICC complex has been snapped up in a multi-million pound deal which will see it transformed into a flagship business park and create hundreds of new jobs for the town. The semi-derelict 325,000sq ft site in West Bridgewater Street has been bought
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All of us need tostay on the pitch!
THE first aim for us this weekend is simple - we need to try and keep 11 men on the pitch. I know it looks bad that we have lost two games and conceded six goals but the fact is that four of those goals have been when we have been playing with ten men
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Easier to pay those bills!
MAKING payments to the council is now a lot easier in Bury. Thanks to the Internet and an automated telephone payment system, residents can pay council tax, housing rent and settle invoices at the push of a button or the click of a mouse. Bury Metro's
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Town 'a right wing haven'
BURNLEY has a Europe wide reputation as a haven for right wing politicians, according to one of the town's community leaders. Shahid Malik, vice-chair of United Nations body UNESCO UK and the son of former Mayor of Burnley Rafique Malik, said the town's
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Hear their final plea
PENSIONERS and their relatives today led the calls for council bosses to think again over their care homes closure plan. County Hall is revising the way it cares for the elderly and insists a move to looking after more people in their own homes and in
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Centurions plan a grand finish
LEIGH Centurions expect to be able to start plotting their route to the NFP Grand Final on Sunday night. A Centurions victory over second bottom Hunslet Hawks at South Leeds Stadium will secure runners-up spot behind long-time leaders Huddersfield Giants
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All together now
IT'S a creeping tide of naff urbanisation. South of Lancaster the same schemes keep coming back again and again - Whinney Carr, university expansion, Bailrigg Science Park, and the Western Bypass. It's 'Salami Slicing'. The council / developers / "Forces
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Souey waiting on reports
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness faces an anxious wait before finding out if any of his international stars picked up injuries ahead of Saturday's trip to Premiership newcomers Birmingham City. With central defender Andy Todd already a likely absentee after
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Town 'a right wing haven'
BURNLEY has a Europe wide reputation as a haven for right wing politicians, according to one of the town's community leaders. Shahid Malik, vice-chair of United Nations body UNESCO UK and the son of former Mayor of Burnley Rafique Malik, said the town's
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We'll go to jail if necessary
FOUR Burnley mums involved in a protest over school places say they will go to jail if that's what it takes to get their kids a place at the school of their choice. After staging a sit in protest at Habergham High School the mums have promised to continue
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Bank blood appeal
PEOPLE are being urged to "bank" some blood next week. The National Blood Service is appealing to members of the public to support the next blood donor sessions in Bury on Tuesday, August 27, and Thursday, August 29, between 1.30 pm to 3.30 pm and 5.30
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Preece signs up defender
BURY boss Andy Preece is confident he now has a side to be feared after securing the services of former Stockport County defender Colin Woodthorpe. The 33-year-old centre back made 173 appearances in five years at County but is now surplus to manager
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Curfew order on addict
A DRUG addict thief will now have to stay inside six days a week after magistrates gave him a curfew order. The Burnley bench had been told how Leslie Lanceley, who could keep on the straight and narrow while living at home, helped himself to bacon and
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Unpleasant partygoer attacked by two brothers
TWO brothers who attacked a troublesome partygoer escaped custody after a judge said the victim "didn't seem a very nice chap". Burnley Crown Court heard how complainant Michael Riley had caused upset and offended French exchange students at the gathering
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Sponsors to take down 'satan' signs
A FOOTBALL Club's sponsor has agreed to remove a devilish advertising board from the ground after receiving complaints that it was in bad taste. Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans was among people who expressed concern after the hoarding, which showed a registration
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Ten years ago
SIX special schools in Burnley and Pendle celebrated 12 months of hard work and preparation with an extravaganza. The special day had a dog show, football competition, jazz band, raffles and visits from the Royal Navy and fire service.
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Teenage girls praised after big cash find
TEENAGE cousins Laura Gormley and Amy Derbyshire picked up a surprise package after perusing a catalogue in a Leigh store. They unwittingly walked out with an extra carrier bag in their possession -- and opened it up to reveal two money bags containing
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Car car crash woman home
A WOMAN whose car smashed into a bollard, leaving her with suspected brain damage, has been discharged from hospital. Ann Marney, 44, of James Street, Great Harwood, suffered head and internal injuries when her converted Reliant Robin trike hit an unlit
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Peter Kay fan goes into print
A DEDICATED Peter Kay fan has written his own fanzine in homage to the Bolton comedian. Steven Wood was inspired to launch the fanzine called "Not Even Irish" after a phone call from Peter Kay last year. The 28-year-old from Leigh was so disappointed
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Party time for little miracle Chloe
IT will be smiles all round when miracle baby Chloe Jade Richardson celebrates her first birthday on Saturday. Bubbly Chloe -- who weighed less than a bag of sugar when she was born three months premature -- has defied all odds and is now thriving and
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Booze ban moves problem to Leigh church doorstep
CHURCHGOERS are bitter because a town centre alcohol ban has pushed street drinkers 200 yards up the road onto their doorstep. As a result Jack Dean, secretary of the United Reformed Church in Union Street, Leigh, has called for an extension to the no-drinking
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Driver failed to stop after crash
A TEENAGER has appeared in court after he crashed into another vehicle and then drove off. Adam Entwistle, aged 19, of Dale Bank Mews, Clifton, was pulling on to a car park at McDonald's in Whitefield in his Peugeot 106 when he struck another car. He
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Palace guard soldier's drunken abuse
A SOLDIER whose regular duties include guarding the Queen in Buckingham Palace was far from upstanding when he staggered out of a Whalley takeaway in the early hours of Saturday morning. Blackburn magistrates heard that Darren Neilson was shouting abuse
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Civic lights shine at jubilee ball
A JUBILEE ball hosted by Ribble Valley Mayor Joyce Holgate raised nearly £3,000 for charity. The event, at the Mytton Fold Farm Hotel, Langho, was attended by civic dignitaries from throughout Lancashire, including the Mayors of Blackburn, Burnley, Hyndburn
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MPs who net change
MEMBERS of Parliament still don't make use of e-mail, according to a survey published last week. The preferred choice of MPs is still the letter, despite the huge surge in e-mail use among millions of constituents. MPs need to be encouraged to make use
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We are still having trouble
Like a lot of other people in the area we have had trouble with lads and ladettes for the last three years. We have had the police, MPs, councillors and the deputy housing manager round to the house. We've explained what has been going on and for a while
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Lee shows the way for Shrimps
LEE Elam took jut four minutes to make himself a Shrimps hero with a superb goal that broke the resolve of hard-working Halifax Town. Morecambe won 2 - 0 over Halifax. The former Southport winger didn't come off the bench until the second half but managed
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Off the Ball with Steve Dunthorpe
The man who can get both feet in his mouth! ROY Keane is probably the best footballer in Britain. He is also a prat who let down his country and tried to put a fellow professional out of the game. Yet, to the man who is turning his rantings into a lucrative
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Trialist fails to impress
STAN Ternent used last night's reserve match against Huddersfield to check out Argentine trialist Elias Bazzi. The 21-year-old former Boca Juniors player was used at left back in the first half but the fact that he did not reappear after the break would
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Bank Holiday fun
ANOTHER Bank Holiday and another family music festival at The Boars Head, Market Place, Leigh. The fun kicks off at midday on Monday, August 26, with various bands -- including local acts Graham Holly, Only One Mammal, Face and Soundwave -- playing throughout
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Free entrance to castle
ON SATURDAY 14 and Sunday 15 September, Lancaster Castle will be opening its doors to show off its heritage to residents and visitors free of charge. Organised by Lancashire County Council, the Lancaster Castle programme is part of Heritage Open Days
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Prepare to be enchanted
AUDIENCES should prepare to be enchanted when Andrew Lloyd Webber's Sunset Boulevard shows at Manchester's Palace Theatre. The west end hit musical, based on the Oscar winning film, tells the story of Norma Desmond (Faith Brown), a once great silent movie
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Get your 'skateboards' on
YOUNG people are being offered the chance to show off their skills on a skateboarding and blading course coming to Carnforth next week. The equipment will be set up in the grounds of Carnforth High School, next Wednesday, 28 August, to help kick-start
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Volunteer rewarded
A LOCAL hero from Lancaster has reached the national final of this year's Nationwide Awards for Voluntary Endeavour. Kenneth Bateson has been chosen because of the outstanding voluntary work he has done in the local community. As well as having a part
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Help to honour heroes
LOCAL heroes who fought and died in both world wars are to be commemorated in a book of honour. The Lancaster Military Heritage Group want relatives of those named on local war memorials to contact them with stories of their loved ones. Using pen pictures
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Return of village car boot sales welcomed
HEYSHAM'S popular car boot sales could be returning before the end of the summer after the city council confirmed that they couldn't be stopped on planning grounds. The organisers of the popular events have been appealing for weeks to bring back the boot
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Magnificent Sevens...
LEIGH East collected their second trophy in as many weeks by beating hosts Wigan St Pat's in the final of the Graeme West Sevens on Sunday. East made a slow start, losing 20-18 to St Pat's B and drawing 16-16 with Pat's U18s, only making it through to
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Leigh Osprey's Angling
THERE were two matches fished this week. The first one was fished on Bickershaw Labour Clubs' water, near the Queens. There was a resounding win for 14 year old David Clarkson who drew peg 1 and he caught 26-7-0 which included a fish weighing 10-15-0.
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Cash at the ready to green up your area
IT will soon be "green" for go for ambitious environmental groups in Bury who want to make a difference to their community. For funds are being allocated to councils across Greater Manchester to enable groups to launch their own projects. The continuing
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Jansen recalls crash
ROVERS striker Matt Jansen has admitted specialists feared he would never play again when they initially examined him after his accident during a holiday to Rome this summer. The 24-year-old spent 10 days in hospital after suffering head injuries and
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Mental hospital receives damning report
FINANCES may prevent some recommendations in a highly critical report on a Lancaster hospital from being implemented. A report into Ridge Lea hospital says that patients and staff are being left 'at risk' while the building itself is unfit for its purpose
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Green light for homes
PLANS for the development of the remaining land at a new estate off Heald Lane and The Moorlands in Weir are set to get the green light. Beeley Wood Properties has applied to build 45 homes at its Fell View development. At the development control committee
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Workman escapes injury
A WORKMAN was lucky to escape injury after the generator he switched on burst into flames at a landfill site off Lower Green Lane, Astley.
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Cousins in seventh heaven
SEVEN cousins who live thousands of miles apart and have never met were united in a Rossendale restaurant. They are all descended from Ramsbottom couple John Arthur and Mary Hague who had six children at the turn of the 20th century. Cilla Black would
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Ton-up girl
HILDA Houlston celebrated her 100th birthday with family and friends at her home in Wardley Square, Tyldesley. Born in Mosley Common, Hilda, pictured right, started working at Burgess's mill at the age of 13 and left to become a housewife when she married
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Women's writing project
WOMEN will share their health experiences as part of a new writing project. To help celebrate the Leigh Well Women Centre's 10th anniversary funding has been secured to employ a professional scribe to run a series of five writing sessions, aimed at those
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£30m boost for local health
THE government is investing £30 million into local community health services after the borough's MPs mounted a campaign for extra NHS money. The MPs, following a meeting with councillors and health chiefs, met health ministers in London and argused the
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Estate club under threat
USE it or lose it is the short, sharp message to the missing masses at a once thriving social club. Hag Fold Working Men's Club -- at the heart of the area's biggest housing estate -- was built in 1965 to serve the Atherton community and in its heyday
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Silver lining...
TWENTY-five years on, estranged childhood sweethearts are still going strong. Tyldesley duo Michael Hampson and Sharon Thompson first met when he was 15 and she was just 13. They became an item, but their parents stopped them seeing each other. They thought
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Ramblers on the warpath for improvements
HIKERS have ambled through a maze of public footpaths to demonstrate what they claim is the appalling state of walkways around the Astley area of Leigh. A group of more than 30 walkers comprising villagers and members of the Wigan branch of the Ramblers
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Band success
A COMPANY of young musicians is back home following a successful third international tour. Thirty-eight members of the Astley Youth Band did the borough proud on their tour of Germany, which followed visits to the South of France in 1998 and Holland in
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Booths headto the show
AWARD-winning North West supermarket Booths is taking a range of regional treats to the Southport Flower Show which starts today. Visitors to the show will be able to taste some of the region's finest cheeses, including Ribblesdale's goats' cheese and
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Fun day at pub
A BANK Holiday family music festival at The Boars Head, Market Place, Leigh, starts at noon on Monday with local bands and acts entertaining into the evening.
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Lowton fete
THE Lowton Federation of Pensioners continue their golden jubilee celebrations with a fete at their HQ on Saturday, August 24, between 1.30pm and 4.00pm. Admission is 20p.
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Fun at the Cart and Horses
SUNDAY is fun day at the Cart and Horses, Manchester Road, Astley when pub customers will be raising funds for Christie's. Landlord Chris Chatterley has organised four a side football, tombola and a bouncy castle in the family event which begins at noon
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Church is ready to raise roof
A CHURCH community has good reason to be joyful - they have reached a £300,000 fundraising total to build a new church. Worshippers at Trinity Methodist Church in Gregson Lane, Hoghton, have waited five years for work on their new building to be completed
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Councillors urge social services to think again
COUNCILLORS and care home bosses today united to ask social services bosses to rethink their plans. Both borough and county councillors believe an alternative to the immediate care home closures can be found -- if the county council agrees to talk for
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Race Calendar
A LOOK at what's on around the running scene. Thurs Aug 29: Radcliffe 5K Trail Race Sat Aug 31: Pendleton Fell Race 5M/1500' Sun Sept 1: Kirkham 10K (incorporates the Lancashire Champs), Liverpool International Half Marathon, Clitheroe Triathlon (swim
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Calling all non-members!
GOLFERS who are not members of a club now have the chance to use the facilities at a number of top East Lancashire golf clubs. Golf England has set up the Associate Member scheme, which allows golfers who are not members to use certain courses - and secure
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Clayton Harriers 5000m contest
CLAYTON Harriers are holding the Club 5,000m and the Annual General Meeting tonight. The race at Seedhill Track is at 7pm and entry is free to all members. The AGM will be afterwards at Nelson Cricket Club from 8pm. The Mid Lancs Track and Field League
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Hunt shows he has what it takes
BURNLEY amateur Michael Hunt proved he could cut it alongside the professionals after finishing second at the James Brearley Lancashire Open at Blackpool North Shore yesterday. The 23-year-old carded a three-under-par 68 to add to his one-under total
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Tattersall leads from the front
AT last Neil Tattersall can add a victory in the Europrint Blackburn10K Road Race to his impressive list of credits. Neil was second last year when the race incorporated the Lancashire Championships, but after Sunday's race his first recollection was
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My good samaritan...
I'D like to thank the good samaritan who jotted down the registration number of a metallic blue Ford Fiesta which reversed and struck my car while it was parked in Smith Street, Atherton, last Wednesday. If only there were more thoughtful people like
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Police search for man's relatives
POLICE are trying to trace the next of kin of a man from Bury who died in hospital. Derek Mullen, of Athlone Avenue, who died aged 62 at Fairfield General Hospital on Saturday, August 17. He was divorced from his wife Renee around 20 years ago and has
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Teenager given car keys was in high-speed police chase
TEENAGER Richard Glover reached speeds of 80 mph in residential areas as he tried to shake off a police pursuit. Magistrates in Bury heard how, after taking the car from his girlfriend's father without permission, the 19-year-old was seen driving along
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Pub pair hurt in closing time raid
MASKED raiders attacked a pub landlord and a friend before fleeing with the takings on Sunday night (Aug 18). Three men armed with baseball bats and a crowbars sneaked in to the Jolly Carters Pub in Bury and Bolton Road, Radcliffe, at 11.30pm through
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Latics open with win
LEIGH Athletic opened the Manchester Premier League season with a thumping 5-2 victory over fancied East Manchester at Madely Park. Clark Dobson opened the scoring after 10 minutes with a well struck effort and it wasn't long before more goals followed
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Waywell warns of danger signs
Leigh RMI Week Preview - STEVE Waywell has warned his players that failure to pick up some points this weekend may spell danger - before August has even ended. Speaking after Tuesday's 2-0 reverse to Doncaster at Hilton Park, Waywell said: "I hope that
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Legendary winger in print
A NEW book detailing the career and exploits of World record RL try scorer Brian Bevan will soon be on the bookshelves. The biography of the legendary winger is produced by London League Publications and can be purchased for a per-publication fee of £14
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Ready for the action
HUNDREDS of East Lancashire soldiers, many of who have been in the Army for less than a year, are currently taking part in what is described as the 'ultimate war game' on the Canadian Prairies. Next year, they tour Bosnia and will be on a high state of
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Steve Tinniswood's Park Patrol
IT seems like it has never been away -- I suppose it hasn't really. What with the World Cup to keep us glued to our TVs then a whole host of summer seven-a-side leagues to keep us fit in the 'closed' season -- we never really have had a break from football
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Joanna is Ryding high to take overall crown
IT was another good day for the Ryding family but especially young Joanna who was crowned overall women's champion. The talented 14-year-old skier left her opponents trailing in her slip stream as she completed the slalom course in 11.91 seconds to win
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Couple on wounding charges
A 42-YEAR-old old man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with wounding his ex-wife and a man, causing them both grievous bodily harm. Robert Holmes, 42, of Lilac Road, Blackburn, is charged with wounding Elaine Holmes and Christopher Riley
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The new season starts right here
EAST Lancashire leagues are bucking a national trend despite a Grassroots survey revealing the number of teams that will kick off this year's campaign is slightly down on last season. For while national figures reveal that local teams have dropped by
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What's meaning of new sign?
A NEW road sign has appeared on Darwen Street. A black bottle on a white background with a red circle and red red line running top left to bottom right of it. It's a prohibition sign! But for what? I can't drive so I don't read the Highway Code. Perhaps
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MEPs dripfeed policies in letters
I OBJECT to political propaganda disguised as personal opinions in the Letters Page. The latest was from Gary Titley (Letters, August 8) who, as a Labour MEP, has no choice but to toe the party line on the euro and to champion its acceptance tirelessly
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Prisoner donates £50 to Daniel fund
A LONG-term prisoner at HMP Risley has made a donation of his own money to the Daniel Berry Fund, writes Teri Jones. The prisoner, who's nine-year-old daughter died of leukaemia, makes annual donations to various causes and having read 17-year-old Daniel's
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Atherton mean business
DEFENDING champions Atherton Collieries proved that they meant business in the Goldline Trophy last night when they steam-rollered Eagley aside in the first thirteen minutes. Needing all three points to make the last eight, Colls grabbed a tenth minute
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Green's population policy to be rewritten
LABOUR'S Richard Newman Thompson wants me to explain the Green Party's position on population. Cllr Emily Heath has already done so, but here are my views on the matter. Firstly, the most important thing is the size of the 'footprint' (amount of resources
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Jansen recalls crash
ROVERS striker Matt Jansen has admitted specialists feared he would never play again when they initially examined him after his accident during a holiday to Rome this summer. The 24-year-old spent 10 days in hospital after suffering head injuries and
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There's a better Morecambe, scratch the surface
AFTER a marvellous weekend in Morecambe it has got me thinking about its problems. Watching its downfall over the past two decades, it has always occurred to me that all the things that made my childhood fun to live in Morecambe, have one by one been
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Bullies never beaten
I CERTAINLY sympathise with your reader whose son was beaten up in the school playground by several older boys. The same thing happened to my son one lunchtime, and he had to be rushed to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary to have an X-ray of his skull, which
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Reasons to be cheerful about Royalty
IN REGARD to your letter 'Queen Not Game For a Laugh'. I wonder if Mr Holt has any brains, saying ' the Queen should abdicate', because the cameras never captured her smiling at the time he wished to see her do so, maybe he would like the Queen to have
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'Look again' say angry MPs
MPS HAVE urged council bosses Hazel Harding and Chris Cheetham to prove they have listened to the second round of consultation responses -- and halt the closures. Pendle MP Gordon Prentice said: "I was happy that Cravenside in Barnoldswick has been saved
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Beer thief 'had drink problem'
A BEER thief's life was ruled by drink and he told police he was glad to see them, as he needed help. Burnley magistrates heard how Daniel Porter, 23, had had a drink problem since he was about 12 and drank between five and six litres of cider a day.
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Police had warned brother about his behaviour
A PRESS operator who became upset about his brother being arrested was shouting and threatening in the street. Burnley magistrates heard how Daniel Robinson, 29, who was drunk and unsteady on his feet, went towards the police waving his arms about. He
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Councillors urge social services to think again
COUNCILLORS and care home bosses today united to ask social services bosses to rethink their plans. Both borough and county councillors believe an alternative to the immediate care home closures can be found -- if the county council agrees to talk for
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Hear their final plea
PENSIONERS and their relatives today led the calls for council bosses to think again over their care homes closure plan. County Hall is revising the way it cares for the elderly and insists a move to looking after more people in their own homes and in
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Brooks takes the junior title
BURNLEY junior captain Paul Brooks won the ELGA junior championship with a score of 73 at Colne. He won the competition five strokes ahead of club mate Ashley Scott (78) and Great Harwood's Thomas Lewis. Pleasington's Mark Eastwood won the nett prize
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Main post office runs out of cash
CROWDS of people were turned away from Colne's main post office yesterday after the coffers ran dry. The post office was closed from 9.30am to 12.10pm, and around 160 people wanting to collect their disability and sickness benefits and pensions before
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Choking man saved by PC and wife
A BARNOLDSWICK police officer and his wife who saved the life of a disabled man have been honoured for their quick thinking. PC Mark Hyde, 44, and Susan Hyde, 36, were standing listening to a rally against the proposed closure of Cravenside Home for the
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Five years ago
BLACKBURN Rotaract Club teamed up with Holy Trinity School, Darwen, to paint a giant mural in the school's playground. The Great Wall of Darwen project was dreamed up by pupils and Rotaract member Bob Sutcliffe.
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Johnny's early appearance put a stop to the show...
A PREGNANT comedienne had to pull out of a talent contest after going into labour. Atherton actress Samantha Seager had made it through to the last two rounds of a national competition for emerging stand-up comics at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Undaunted
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New team set up to tackle thugs
A TEAM is being set up to try to solve the problem of under-12s running riot in Tyldesley and Atherton. In recent months, many residents have witnessed stones being thrown at buses and railway lines, as well as abuse directed at old people, graffiti and
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Anyone to save Arnold?
A NEW home is being sought for a dog who cheated death once but is now on his final reprieve. The long-haired Alsatian cross, believed to be around six years old, was rescued from water at the bottom of the quarry at Green Haworth Golf Club, off Willows
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Team set up to help kids
CONCERNS are growing over the risks to under 12-year-olds and the anti-social behaviour of unsupervised children. The problem in Tyldesley and Atherton has prompted community crime fighters to set up a special team to tackle problems with the help of
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Walk of protest
THIRTY hikers ambled through a maze of public footpaths to demonstrate the appaling state of Astley's walkways. Villagers and a contingent from Wigan branch of the Ramblers' Association completed a circular tour of the Higher Green area to highlight what
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Fire Authority 'found out' - claim
Well, it seems we at Leigh fire station who have instigated the 'Save Our Pump' campaign are getting hot under the collar unnecessarily according to last week's reports from our deputy county fire officer. It appears, perversely, that moving a fire pump
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Skill reigns during triathlon
As the rain eventually subsided, 14 teams prepared to take on the challenge of completing the inaugural Salt Ayre Sports Centre triathlon course. In their teams of three, the juniors were the first teams to set off, with Ashley Wright from Team Victor
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Sports: Rugby league club gathers speed
A PROPOSED new rugby league club in Lancaster is already attracting interest from as far a field as Windermere and Lytham St Annes - and support from the game's ruling body. Lancaster Rugby Club is pressing ahead with plans to join the Rugby League Conference
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Tom sets sights on third
RISING British Touring Car Championship star Tom Boardman has set his sights on claiming third place in the 2002 BTC Production class. With just four races remaining - and two of those this Bank Holiday Monday - the Lancashire lad effectively now cannot
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Gallacher sinks Burnley
FORMER Rovers and Scotland international striker Kevin Gallacher struck twice as a young and inexperienced Clarets side suffered defeat in their first Avon Insurance Premier Division match of the season. Gallacher has played 53 times for his country and
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Darwen 'abuse' hearing delayed
DARWEN cricket club have been charged with bringing the game into disrepute following their match against Morecambe a fortnight ago. Captain Jeff Hacking said he, Graham Parkinson and Andrew Mercer had been asked to attend a disciplinary hearing tonight
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New deal is good omen for club
PHEW! What a relief! After weeks of uncertainty and thoughts of 'will he or won't he?' Damien Duff now looks set to sign a new deal with the club. And I, for one, will be absolutely delighted to see him put pen to paper because, if we want to move forward
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Popstar wannabe wows judges
TEENAGE wannabe Lisa Hewitson wowed the judges with her rendition of "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" to win a holiday talent competition. Lisa, 16, from Manchester Road, Tyldesley, took the weekly heat of the Coca Cola Young Entertainer competition at Pontin's
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Old Trafford solo
A CLASSIC guitar tutor shared the limeleight with soccer superstars when he performed on Saturday at Manchester United's opening Premiership match. David Aldridge, aged 21, who has played guitar for four years, performed Bach and Vivaldi solos in front
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Folly good show
A TOURING project about the digital revolution ' Tech 2' is coming to Lancaster's Folly Gallery between August 16 and September 13. Tech 2 aims to create an environment for artists and technical experts to work together and for visitors to do their own
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Teen star Lauren launches CD
BUBBLY, chatty and very down-to-earth -- no one would ever guess this 13-year-old popstress had just returned from a sell-out UK tour with Westlife. By night Lauren Waterworth is a normal teenager, watching TV and gossiping with friends... but by day
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Garden party in Tyldesley
A GARDEN party opens at 12.30 on the afternoon of Sunday, September 1 at Fourways Assessment Centre, Tyldesley. Admission is free and some stall space still available (ring 01942 870841). The event will raise funds for the Cleworth Hall Lane centre which
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Cash boost for canals
IMPROVEMENT work to the Lancaster canal has been given a £200,000 boost by British Waterways. A 9km length of towpath from Beaumont to Carnforth is to be upgraded, with new access points for disabled visitors, a high quality service and interpretation
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Mosaic magician Ann McArdle.
ARTISTS are staging workshops and talks until the end of the month plus a September exhibition at Leigh's Turnpike Gallery. The trio's exhibition will be staged from September 2-7 at the gallery above Leigh Library. Ann McArdle, who works magic with mosaics
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Pet care plan races ahead
A LOCAL business offering a home-from-home pet care service has beaten off competition from 500 other firms in a bid to win £20,000. Barking Mad Limited of Tunstall has fought off stiff competition from more than 500 other candidates to be named one of
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'Perfect' driver in road tragedy
AN ELDERLY brother and sister from Lancaster died after he lost control of the car while driving in North Yorkshire, an inquest has heard. Robert and Esther Wilson, aged 81 and 84, had lived together all their lives at Pinfold Lane, Skerton, in the same
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City's bid to kick-start the season
LANCASTER City travel to Frickley on Saturday and host Runcorn FC Halton on Saturday as they bid to kick-start their season. Tuesday night saw City grab a 0-0 away draw at Sean Teale's re-invigorated Burscough, which was something of a tonic after a disappointing
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Fun in the sun!
CHILDREN in Tyldesley are in line for a bumper August of fun. A packed programme of events, including days out, has been organised by the SureStart team. Play sessions will take place between 10am and noon and 1pm to 3pm on August 20, 27 and 29 at the
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Vintage weekend for old vehicles
VEHICLES from yesteryear will be on show at an event in Wigan this weekend. A Steam and Vintage Rally will take place at Meadow Pit Lane, Haigh, on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. There will be steam engines, vintage and classic cars, old motorbikes
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Anti-hunt lobby in bid to snare public opinion
ANTI-HUNT campaigners visited Lancaster last week with a highly visual exhibition. Activists dressed as foxes met shoppers while a graphic display of hunt kills was displayed. The National Anti-Hunt Campaign is touring the country following the vote by
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Councillors surgeries
COUNCILLORS serving on Wigan Council will hold advice surgeries at the following venues: FRIDAY, August 23: Leigh Town Hall (6-6.30) K Anderson, L Liptrot, J O'Brien (7-8) K Cunliffe; Howe Bridge Sports Centre (6-7) B Splaine; Tyldesley Town Hall (6.30
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Save music co-op!
AN UP and coming local band claims Lancaster' s emerging music scene could be brought shuddering to a halt if the city's musicians co-operative is forced to close. The Cherry-Pickers, who use the co-op as a practice base, claim they and other groups would
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Flying squad to launch campaign on litter
A DEDICATED van and team providing a quick response to complaints of litter dumping is being discussed by councillors. The Independents want to put forward proposals for a district wide litter 'flying squad.' "City Contract Services do an excellent job
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Brotherly love!
A MAN was struck with a table leg while trying to act as peacemaker in a pub scene involving colleagues. Paul Rushworth received hospital treatment for a six centimetre head wound. The man responsible had hit out due to ribbing from the victim's brother
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Night of long tails!
HOUSEHOLDERS near the site of a new shopping centre fear construction work has prompted rats to move in to their gardens. Earth moving by contractors at the former Frontierland site began earlier this month. Since then, rats have been seen regularly in
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Speedway grant
ASTLEY and Tyldesley Miners Welfare Cycle Speedway Club have managed to meet the standards required to be part of British Cycling's Improve Scheme for a further year. The club has been in existence since 1989 providing cycle opportunities to the local
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Leigh triumph
LEIGH CC produced a tremendous performance to beat Sefton by116 runs. They made 241-4 with Jo Angel undefeated on 109. In reply Sefton were all out for 125. Leigh had booked a place in the final of the Liverpool Echo 20 over knockout competition by beating
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Atherton count cost of missing bowling pair
ATHERTON CC's double header weekend turned out to be a bit of an anti-climax. Saturday's game against Elton was always going to be difficult with frontline bowlers Ian Nuttall and Dave Charlson unavailable. Their absence proved critical as the Higham
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Trialist fails to impress
STAN Ternent used last night's reserve match against Huddersfield to check out Argentine trialist Elias Bazzi. The 21-year-old former Boca Juniors player was used at left back in the first half but the fact that he did not reappear after the break would
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Radcliffe red-card jinx
Radcliffe Borough 2 Kendal Town 4 - RADCLIFFE Borough were beaten 4-2 by their jinx side Kendal Town at Stainton Park last night and ended the game with only nine men. Despite taking a 2-1 lead just after half-time they finished the game well beaten and
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The buck stops here - Preece
ANDY Preece has urged Bury FC fans to level their frustrations at him and not his young players. Shakers' season finally kick started into life with a 3-2 win over Swansea on Saturday after a disappointing defeat at Oxford and a miserable home loss to
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Developers awarded costs
A PARTIAL award of costs has been made against Rossendale Council after a planning application was approved on appeal. Cheshire-based Wordsworth Corporation had applied to develop the former Irwell Springs site off Heald Lane, Weir, for housing but was
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Teen driver in 80mph chase is banned
A TEENAGER who drove at speeds of 80mph in residential areas while police followed has been banned from driving. Bury Magistrates heard how Richard Glover, 19, from Stubbins Street, Stubbins, was first spotted in Walmersley Road, Bury. Miss Claire Stevens
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Mercy mission brings a ray of hope
A COUPLE have just returned from a mercy mission to Romania to help street children but this time they have brought home a ray of hope. Vic Brown, a lecturer in IT at Accrington and Rossendale College, and his wife, Diana, went to the former Communist
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Alice's centenary celebration
ALICE Valentine celebrated her 100th birthday with a party for family and friends. Alice (nee Pennington) grew up in Chapel Street, Leigh above her parents' Pennington Pie Shop business -- which later became hers -- before marrying Tom and raising their
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Flash contributes to boom
LEIGH'S Pennington Flash country park has contributed to a tourist boom. Wigan borough has this week been named the fastest growing tourism region in Greater Manchester -- outside the city itself. Last year visitors spent an additional £14m taking the
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'It's your town, have your say'
TOWN centre watchdogs want business people and community groups to air their views on life in Leigh. Helen Stalker, town centres co-ordinator, is urging them to speak up at Leigh Town Centre Management Group meetings. "We want as many retailers and voluntary
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John's parking ticket protest
A PENSIONER who refused to pay a parking fine on principle is calling for the first hour of town centre parking to be free. John Gaisford, aged 77, resents having to pay for parking, claiming road tax should cover the same costs and that his pension should
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Council appoints new planning chief
WIGAN Council has appointed a new Director of Planning to succeed John Sloane, who will retire in November. Martin Kimber, currently Assistant Director of Planning and Transportation with Barnsley Council, will be the new man at the helm of the high-profile
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A new look for Lyle's
THE dark green tin with the lion and the bees has finally made way for a new, easy-squeezy container to prevent sticky fingers and welded-up lids. Lyle's Golden Syrup, a favourite for decades, will be available from next month in a squeezy bottle (price
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On the menu
IF you're fed up with plain old fish and chips, here's a recipe from Nigel Smith, chef patron at the Feilden's Arms, Mellor Brook, which contains basic ingredients prepared and presented in a mouthwatering way. Skate wing, pan fried with deep fried potatoes
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Prison is praised for social work
PRESTON Prison has been praised by inspectors for the high standard of its resettlement policy, which helps short-term and remand prisoners reintegrate into the community. A new report was published today, following an unannounced inspection at the prison
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Meet MP Andy
MP Andy Burnham's advice centre at 10 Market Street, Leigh is open Monday to Friday for callers (10-noon and 2-4pm) or telephone queries (Mon-Fri, 9-5) on 01942 682353.
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Drunks moved on by police
POLICE moved on drinkers from Blackburn's Boulevard -- and said that the town centre drinking ban was working. Last week shoppers, councillors, publicans and the town's Chamber of Trade called for the police to crack down on the area after trouble last
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Queen's Park Hospital blaze
PATIENTS were evacuated from a hospital last night after a suspected arson attack which caused £30,000 of damage. Firefighters said the blaze at around 7.30pm was started in Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, after someone set fire to a pile of washing
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Charity talk
A RED Cross charity talk plus a bring and buy in aid of the South African famine crisis in Angola, Lesotho, Malawi, Zambia, Swaziland, Mozambique and Zimbabwe starts at 7.30pm on Friday, August 30 at Sacred Heart Parish Centre. Admission is 40p including
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'Look again' say angry MPs
MPS HAVE urged council bosses Hazel Harding and Chris Cheetham to prove they have listened to the second round of consultation responses -- and halt the closures. Pendle MP Gordon Prentice said: "I was happy that Cravenside in Barnoldswick has been saved
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Stores to make thieves foot bill
A SCHEME to make thieves responsible for the costs incurred by their crime is to be introduced at Asda's stores throughout East Lancashire. The company - which has stores in Blackburn, Burnley and Accrington - has adopted the National Civil Recovery programme
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Queen's Park Hospital blaze
PATIENTS were evacuated from a hospital last night after a suspected arson attack which caused £30,000 of damage. Firefighters said the blaze at around 7.30pm was started in Queens Park Hospital, Blackburn. Someone set fire to a pile of washing stacked
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More speed cameras in September
ANOTHER 100 speed cameras will be introduced across Lancashire within the next month. The announcement has brought conflicting responses from road safety organisations who say they are necessary to prevent accidents caused by speeding and motoring organisations
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Cancer shock after tears of joy
DAYS after shedding tears of joy at her daughter's engagement, Wendy Aufter was diagnosed with cancer -- and given just six months to live. The 59-year-old grandma was told by doctors at Blackburn Royal Infirmary that she had very advanced oesophageal
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Colne in first FA Cup hunt
COLNE make their first ever excursion into the FA Cup when they play at Ashington on Saturday August 31. The Holt House side have never been in the competition before - not even as Dynamoes - and they are running a coach for supporters who wish to travel
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Kelly aiming for a world double
PADIHAM archer Paul Kelly is aiming for a dream world double. In the last seven days, he has claimed the IFAA (International Field Archery Association) World and European championships in a competition in Clackmannanshire, Scotland. And next month he
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Drama as John wins Grand Prix
THE winner of the Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix was settled in dramatic fashion in the penultimate race of the series. The 20th running of the Trawden 7 miles race proved one race too many for leading Grand Prix runner Andy Stubbs. Andy, a PE teacher
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Round Up
PENDLE Athletic Club has extended the closing date for the 24th Annual Open Meeting until this Saturday for the benefit of Lancashire Evening Telegraph readers. The meeting takes place on Sunday September 1 at Seedhill Athletic Track, Nelson. It caters
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Hegg injury gives Haynes chance
JAMIE HAYNES received a reward for his patience as he was thrown into Lancashire's Championship relegation struggle at Hove today. Haynes took the gloves for the game against Sussex with skipper Warren Hegg still ruled out by the dislocated finger he
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Charging for missed appointments
DOCTORS are threatening to charge patients who miss appointments. Apparently it costs them £18 for each person who skips a consultation. Perhaps we're just getting our own back. If we could get to see the doctor while we're actually feeling grot the stuation
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Can't see the harm
SOME Bradshawgate traders have called for the Victorian-style boulevade canopy outside the burned out indoor market to be demolished -- because they claim it attracts unwelcome pedlars. It's funny that. They wanted it rebuilt as an attraction after it
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Looking for someone special
THERE must be many young people in the area who deserve to be recognised for their good work in the locality. Soroptimist International of Leigh are looking for a special person to be honoured with their Youth in the Community Award 2002. Nominations
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Off-key Leigh leave it late
Barrow Raiders...20 Centurions...38 - WHOEVER came up with the old sporting cliche that only good teams can play badly and still win must have had the Centurions in mind. The scoreboard looks emphatic enough, but it was only in the final eight minutes
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Leigh are raring to go
THE Nationwide Conference season kicks off in East London this Saturday, with Leigh RMI in much better shape than they were a week ago. Steve Waywell has snapped up the signatures of ex-Oldham midfielder Phil Salt and former Wigan Athletic defender Neil
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Rovers pile on early season misery for Leigh
Leigh RMI 0 Doncaster Rovers 2 - THEY had three times more efforts on goal than Leigh. They had a staggering six times more supporters than Leigh and crucially on the night, they scored two pivotal goals. At a time when RMI most needed a good start to
