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Mark's on Eire!

EXPECT more than your average band when the recently-formed Family Mahone -- pronounced "ma hone" -- come to Blackburn's North Bar next Friday. For although you may not recognise the name, the drummer and lead singer is a man you'll definitely have heard

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Area goes back to square one

I WROTE to you a little while ago praising Groundwork Trust for landscaping a derelict area at the top of Park Lee Road in Blackburn. They did an excellent job! I am sad to say itthis area is now turning to its old state. Surely, the council could just

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Councillor with all the answers!

WHY does the Lancashire Evening Telegraph not go straight to Councillor Maureen Bateson before it prints any article regarding asylum seekers, as she appears to be the only person who knows the truth? The advantage in this would be two-fold. Firstly,

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Pupils' garden wreck by vandals

VANDALS have wrecked a garden specially created by pupils at a Leigh school causing about £300 worth of damage. The vandals entered the premises of Leigh Central Primary School and set fire to rubbish bins, trellises and flower beds planted by the pupils

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The outlook's bright with help from Asda

MAKING the most of their new-look nursery are youngsters from Radcliffe Hall CE Methodist School. In July, Radcliffe Asda donated £300 to give the classroom a facelift. Workers and parents of pupils then redecorated it in their spare time. Headteacher

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Information sought for CVS list

BURY Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) is updating its directory of voluntary and community groups and is looking for new additions to its list. Organisations based within the borough which would like to be included should send their details to: Debbie

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Children escape injury in M66 accident

NINE people, including four children, escaped serious injury after an accident on the M66 motorway in Bury. Three cars were involved in the collision at 11.30am on Sunday (Sept 8) and the southbound carriageway near junction 3 was blocked for just over

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It Asda be music all the way

A MUSIC Mania event at the Asda store in Pilsworth certainly had the customers rolling in the aisles. And staff joined in the fun by dressing up as pop stars to take on the mantle of, among others, Elvis, Tina Turner, Men in Black, Abba, the Three Degrees

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Ten pins waiting at the end of their lovers' lane

BOWLING-mad newlyweds Denham and Sarah Jane Croden were on pins for their wedding day in more ways than one! After being married at Bury Registry Office, they rolled along with guests for a reception at Bury Megabowl. Once there, the smartly dressed party

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Shopworker struck with machete

A SHOPWORKER escaped injury after being struck with a machete in an armed raid in Prestwich. Staff at the Lidl superstore in Bury New Road, Sedgley Park, were initially threatened by three masked raiders on Thursday night (Sept 5) and then forced into

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Medals galore for track star Sam

TEENAGE superstar Sam Roberts has jetted back from the Jewish Community Centre Maccabi Games 2002, held in America, with an amazing eight medals. Sam (16), of Park Road, Prestwich, won six gold medals and two silver medals in the competition. He is pictured

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United community is goal for soccer event

A SOCCER tournament which will help unite the communities, cultures and races of Bury and Oldham will be staged later this month. The second Bury Building Bridges seven-a-side football event will be held at the Goshen Sports Centre in Bury on Sunday,

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Husband hits wife with car

A PENSIONER was airlifted to hospital after she was accidentally run over and crushed by a car driven by her husband outside their home. Elsie Dearden, 69, of Kingston Crescent, Helmshore, was hit by a Rover car driven by her husband Thomas, 72, at 1.50pm

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Is your blanket safe?

TRADING standards bosses are urging people to ensure that they can sleep safely this winter. Officers are holding free electric blanket safety tests, pointing out that residents die every year because of faulty blankets. The first tests are held on Thursday

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Damaged door bill floors tenant

ANGRY Rachel Knott has "slammed" Bury Council after being presented with a whopping £678 bill for a new front door! Rachel (18) was stunned when she received the bill last week. She said: "Back in April my key snapped when I put it in the lock. It was

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Lawyer suffered heart attack

A RETIRED litigation lawyer has died after suffering a heart attack at his Hawkshaw home. Father-of-five David Teasdale, of Quarlton Drive, died on Saturday (Sept 7) after returning from a jog. The 59-year-old is survived by his wife, Helen, five children

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Tenants hold key

TENANTS have been promised that the future of Bury's council housing lies in their hands. The pledge follows fears that the option to sell off local authority homes is the most likely. Housing bosses are consulting the council's 9,000 tenants over the

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Street wardens mean business

NEIGHBOURHOOD-FRIENDLY street wardens are on the beat in Whitefield and they mean business! Five new faces will be seen on the streets of the Victoria Lane and Hillock estates to offer help to residents from 8am to 10pm. The uniformed task force have

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Waywell planning double striker swoop

STEVE Waywell is hoping to sign two new players in the coming week to add some firepower to his Leigh RMI side. Among them is exciting young striker Chris Ward, who made his name with Lancaster City in the Unibond League before moving on to Birmingham

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Let's get smarter

MIDFIELD dynamo David Thompson today called on his Ewood team-mates to bounce back from Wednesday night's debacle against Chelsea. Graeme Souness's latest signing from Coventry City is still hurting after seeing his home debut wrecked by Gianfranco Zola's

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Winner on the wards

A PRESTON nurse has proved she is a winner after reaching the finals of The Nursing Times awards. Accident and emergency nurse, Sister Sarifa Kabir, of Royal Preston Hospital, fought off tough competition in the contest to find some of the country's best

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Helping orphans

A MOTHER who adopted a Chinese girl is off to her daughter's country of birth to visit the charity she established to help other youngsters in the Orient's orphanages. Jacqui Shurr, 40, of Round Wood, Penwortham, set up the Good Rock charity five years

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Hurdle before PO move

PRESTON'S main post office is to be sold off and services moved to a new site off Fishergate, subject to a further planning application being passed. The grade two listed building in Birley Street is expected to go up for sale in the next few weeks and

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MPs in call for war talk

AS the debate over Iraq rages, Preston politicians spoke to The Citizen to discuss the feared war with Iraq. Prime Minister Tony Blair is visiting Blackpool this month for the Trades Union and Labour Party conferences. But the region's MPs are on the

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House burglar's victim 'traumatised'

A HOUSE-BREAKER had left his victim so traumatised by the raid on her home she no longer wanted to live there. Burnley magistrates heard how Christopher Scott Lewis, 18, kicked in the door of the property and helped himself to items worth almost £300.

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Rosegrove Bulletin

MEMBERS of Rosegrove Action Group have a weekend holiday to give away in a raffle. The trip for two people to the New Marlborough Hotel on the seafront at Blackpool was donated by an ex-Burnley/Rosegrove resident. The holiday is for two nights from Friday

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Driver crashed after two bottles of alcopop

A DRINK driver who had two bottles of the alcopop WKD thought they were not strong alcohol, a court heard. Burnley magistrates heard how Darren Jackson's car had overturned onto its roof and he needed treatment from paramedics after the late-night smash

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Public safety levels unacceptable during riots says senior officer

A SENIOR police officer told a court there were "unacceptable" levels of public safety during the riots in Burnley. Chief Superintendent John Knowles told a jury that people should deserve more than being left "burning in their homes" despite deploying

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Former soldier found with cocaine

AN ex-soldier found with cocaine claimed it was amphetamine, Burnley Magistrates heard. The court was told how slaughterhouse worker David White, 21, lied to the police because he thought he would get lesser punishment. White, of Hawarden Street, Nelson

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Battle to survive for British Legion

FORMER servicemen and supporters of the Royal British Legion have turned to 'poppy power' after a popular branch folded because of a lack of funds and volunteers. A meeting has been organised by members of the club in Nelson to make contingency plans

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First time flight for supergran aged 100

SUPERGRAN Betty Hart's 100th birthday celebrations really took off in style -- when she went on her first-ever flight. And, as she stepped happily from the helicopter which had just taken her on a magical mystery tour of East Lancashire, the normally-teetotal

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Football - Brig squander lead

BAMBER Bridge continued their mixed start to their UniBond Division One season securing a useful away point at Stocksbridge Park Steels on Saturday before being defeated 1-0 at Matlock Town on Tuesday night. An own goal had given Brig the lead at Stocksbridge

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Hoppers pay for basic errors

GENEROUS Hoppers gifted Nuneaton the match giving away four of the visitors' five tries. In a poor first half the only real quality move brought a try for Nuneaton on 21 minutes when Lee Cassell sold a huge dummy and exploded through a huge hole in the

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Keeping kids safe during school holidays

YOUNGSTERS have been able to enjoy a fun-packed and safe September holiday, thanks to a new play scheme. Children aged between eight and 11 were invited to take part in Elev8:), a new initiative which provides a supervised environment for youngsters to

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Public views on local plan

HYNDBURN residents are to have their say on how the borough develops over the next decade. Questionnaires are being sent to households across Hyndburn to get people's views on the next local plan. They will be asked for opinions on issues including where

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Battle of bulge disrupts traffic

VILLAGERS continue to be delayed by a one-way traffic system introduced while specialist stonemasons rebuild a 250-year-old pub wall. Scaffolding went up at the historic Whalley Arms, Whalley, after a bulge was spotted near a window in the pub's gable

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Letters pray! Post office to open in village church

RESIDENTS of a Ribble Valley village are counting their blessings after a church stepped in to save their community post office. The race was on to find a replacement post office in West Bradford near Clitheroe after sub-postmasters Marilyn and Bill Wood

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ATHLETICS: Big guns out for race

The Last race of the interclub series took place from Worden Park, Leyland and was, at 4 miles the shortest race so far. It was the Red Rose Running clubs' turn to host the event and all the big guns were out as there was still all to play for. Wesham

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CRICKET: Sharp signs off in style

IN a footballing sense it was a 'Roy of the Rovers' ending to Marcus Sharp's professional career at Blackpool in their Northern Premier League game against Lancaster at Stanley Park on Saturday. He had already played a major part with the ball taking

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Legal skills course

THE Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) is running a one-day course to equip local letting agents with essential legal skills. The advanced legal comprehension course will be held on Thursday, September 19 at De Vere Mottram Hall, Mottram

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Village Hotel welcomes Janice

BURY'S Village Hotel and Leisure Club has welcomed aboard Janice Broadbent as the new manager of their informal and friendly cafe bar, Cafe Copra. Janice (42), who lives locally, is used to the pressures of the restaurant business, having previously worked

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Seasiders in second-half blitz

POOL survived an early penalty attempt to go on and demolish an aggressive Tranmere side in a blitzing second half display. After a solid defensive first half, the attacking side of Blackpool came back to score three times -- Keith Southern, John Hills

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Clarets could face backlash

BURNLEY could face a backlash as Stoke City return to Lancashire tomorrow. The Potters are still smarting from a shock Worthington Cup first round exit at Bury on Tuesday night when they were beaten 1-0 by the Shakers. However, Potters boss Steve Cotterill

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Cook set to step into Weller's boots

MIDFIELDER Paul Cook looks set to be called into action instantly on his return. After serving a three-match ban following his red card in the 3-0 defeat at Wolves, Cook is in-line for a recall as Paul Weller is unlikely to face Stoke tomorrow. Weller

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Lancs bid for second spot takes a knock

LANCASHIRE's hopes of finishing second in the Frizzell County Championship took a hammering in Canterbury yesterday. Impressive recent form has taken Warren Hegg's team out of the relegation zone and into a three-cornered battle with Kent and Warwickshire

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Haunting films at exhibition

HYPNOTIC large-scale video projections fusing a range of techniques and digital special effects form Fine Lines , an exhibition by London-based artist, Maria Marshall, at Leigh's Turnpike Gallery. Marshall explores the roles of mother and artist in three

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Walk reminder

DON'T forget -- the British Heart Foundation sponsored three and six mile walks, backed by The Citizen, start this Sunday (September 15) at 11am from the De Vere Hotel, East Park Drive, Blackpool. See you there!

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70th anniversary and a birthday!

IT'S A double celebration for one Blackpool couple next week. Edgar and Elsie Hartley of Saville Road, Blackpool will be celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, followed by Edgar's 95th birthday on Wednesday. The couple will be guests of

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Not such an ugly duckling

PEOPLE who thought the church of St Stephen's on the Cliffs was an ugly duckling are about to discover they have got a swan on their hands. For the Bispham church has been chosen as one of the nation's architectural gems which will open its doors for

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Sound of silence

THE Fylde fell silent yesterday (Wednesday) as the area remembered the chilling events on September 11 twelve months ago. Work came to a halt and shops stopped trading in silent tribute to those who perished in the terrorist attacks on the World Trade

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Meeting for tots and parents

rTUESDAY morning meetings have been launched for parents and tots at Atherton Salvation Army Hall. They take place between 9.30am and 11.30am at George Street, off Mealhouse Lane. For further details contact Andrea on 01942 873893.

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Judo classes

JUDO classes for juniors and seniors are held every Monday at Tyldesley Voluntary Community Centre in Upper George Street. Juniors (6-14 years) practise from 7pm-8.15pm and seniors (14 years and over) from 8.30pm-9.45pm under black belt British Judo Association

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Add a Voice AGM

ADD a Voice will hold their annual meeting on Friday, September 20 at Lowton Civic Hall. The meeting will begin at 12.30pm with Rita Lydall from the Bolton-based Mental Health Information and Support Team the guest speaker. New management committee members

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Come down and join the crowd...

TWO visual artists are aiming to create a crowd for their next exhibition on Saturday. Derek Tyman and Emma Rushton are filming a scene to be shown in a Turnpike display next February and want as many people as possible to join in. The Manchester-based

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Can you give a cat a home?

FOR years, Lucie had a loving home until she reached 18 and was cruelly abandoned. Unfortunately, she is not the only cat to have been dumped in such circumstances, leaving an animal shelter in crisis. Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary is making a desperate

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Alco-tots stopped in clampdown

CHILDREN as young as 12 were caught drinking by police in a clampdown on juvenile nuisance in Prestwich. Inspector David Jones, head of Prestwich and Whitefield Township, said officers were out on patrol in Heywood Road last Friday evening (Sept, 6) when

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Sailing club makes waves for area board

ELTON Sailing Club made waves when it proposed a representative to sit on Bury West Area Board. Former Labour local election candidate Vera McClung was put forward for the vote as a new co-opted member for the boating group, which also incorporates Bury

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Band plans 125th birthday

TYLDESLEY Brass Band is staging a celebration concert next month to mark its 125th anniversary. The Band, directed by Mr Steven Booth, will host the October 6 concert which will feature an array of talent at Atherton Formby Hall. Special Guests include

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Let's get smarter

MIDFIELD dynamo David Thompson today called on his Ewood team-mates to bounce back from Wednesday night's debacle against Chelsea. Graeme Souness's latest signing from Coventry City is still hurting after seeing his home debut wrecked by Gianfranco Zola's

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Fall fans get chance to make history

IT promises to be the ultimate gig for any fans of The Fall when the band plays King George's Hall, Blackburn, on Tuesday, September 22. For it has just been announced that the gig will be filmed for a Fall documentary/DVD to be released early next year

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Keep encouraging youngsters to join the Resistance

EAST Lancashire used to be such a great place for jazz. I say used to be because although well-established bands like The Pendle Jazzmen and Sounds 18 have a dedicated core of followers, the number of pubs and clubs offering 'live' swing music seems to

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Super Simon gives Boro their first win

Stocksbridge Park Steels 0 Radcliffe Borough 1 - KEVIN GLENDON resisted the temptation to ring the changes following some indifferent performances and was rewarded with Radcliffe Borough's first win -- and best showing -- of the season so far. Scott Wilson

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Trio to make charity parachute leap

TWO sisters and their friend will jump 15,000 feet from an aeroplane to fund a mercy mission for the seriously ill in Africa. Gaynor Pilkington, 34, of Sniddle Hill Lane, Darwen, is raising money for a new alternative health clinic in Ethiopia and has

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Hospital missed broken ribs

HOSPITAL staff failed to spot that an 86-year-old patient had suffered broken ribs in a fall despite the fact that a chest x-ray revealed bleeding in the chest cavity. An inquest heard that Margaret Holt was given only one dose of paracetamol during a

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Pathway trench drives ramblers up the wall

RESIDENTS in Rossendale claim builders have stopped ramblers in their tracks after building a £300,000 housing development across a popular sculpture trail. Walkers in Irwell Vale say they are being forced to climb over a wall to gain access to the footpath

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Suez on show

I AM told by BBC producer Jonathan Smith that a programme on Suez in the early 1950s regarding our medal is to be shown on BBC2 at 7.30pm on September 12, with Acker Bilk, General Julian Thompson and other top brass. Moreover, I have been asked to spread

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What would bus station be worth

IT would seem that money will buy you just about anything. Brigadier, the Duke of Westminster, has just sold a 10ft x 6ft parking space -- that was used by his Grosvenor Estates' staff at the Mayfair car park, Park Lane, central London -- for, wait for

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Show some compassion

I COME to the defence of my friends -- the alcoholics and beggars who frequent the area round the city centre. I do not believe for one minute the accusation levelled at them that they are 'terrorising' members of the public in the Church Street area,

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Pedal power

WHEN Michael Crane sets out on a 1,000 mile charity cycle ride this weekend it will be for a cause that's close to his heart. Michael, 42, of Moss House Road, Blackpool, is cycling from Land's End to John o'Groats with two friends, to raise money for

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'Green' scheme's next stage wheeled out

THEY'VE bin wheelie excited at one Blackpool school! Pupils at Boundary Primary School, Dinmore Avenue, were joined by Blackpool South MP Gordon Marsden and Blackpool Councillor Fred Jackson to launch the second phase of the borough's "green" wheelie

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Patients happy with service at hospital

NINETY-FIVE per cent of patients at Blackpool Victoria Hospital rated their care highly enough to recommend to others. The findings, part of a nationwide survey throughout the UK, have delighted hospital bosses. The hospital trust sent questionnaires

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Cemeteries solve prickly problem

DON'T get spooked if you see mysterious people armed with torches and rubber gloves in Blackpool cemeteries at the dead of night. Members of The Fylde Hedgehog Rescue Trust have been out and about in the dark to release 16 rescued hedgehogs in to Blackpool

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Appeal takes off

THE parents of a little Blackpool girl with cerebral palsy are a step nearer their goal to buy suitable transport. Phil and Samantha Smith of Breck Road, Blackpool have to raise a hefty £4000 towards a people mover for the family of four, which includes

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Autumn show

CULCHETH and District Horticultural Society's autumn show is on Saturday, September 21 from 2-5pm at Newchurch Parish Hall. Admission is 30p.

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Burglar gave himself up

ANTHONY Dennison admitted to two burglaries in an attempt to wipe the slate clean before his girlfriend gives birth to their first child in December. Blackburn magistrates heard that Dennison walked up to patrolling police officers and made his candid

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Five-day spree on company credit card

A MAN with a previous conviction for stealing from his employer was trusted with a company credit card when he joined a Clayton-le-Moors firm as a delivery driver. But Blackburn magistrates heard that less than two months after starting work for Draystar

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'Don't get caught by pyramid ploy'

PYRAMID schemes which offer people the chance to get rich quick but often leave them broke have returned to Lancashire. Trading Standards bosses are warning that schemes similar to ones wound up in the past by the Department of Trade and Industry are

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Munawar in best surprise by smiles

YOUNG Munawar Khan cannot eat or breathe without a life support machine, but thanks to a charity the nine-year-old boy has not stopped smiling. Munawar was granted his biggest wish -- to own a PlayStation games console -- after the Make a Wish Foundation

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Discover lifelong learning classes

ADULTS are invited to discover the joys of lifelong learning at a special open session this weekend. Bury Arts and Crafts Centre throws open its doors on Saturday (Sep 14) for visitors to look at displays of students' work. A series of demonstrations

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Big test for Reds

ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman thinks Droylsden could provide the biggest test to their 100 per cent record so far this season. The Manchester side are the visitors to the Crown Ground tomorrow with just one loss so far this season. The Reds are

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Wilkes wary of whipping boys

DARWEN boss Steve Wilkes is going into tomorrow's clash at NWCL Division Two whipping boys Oldham Town with some trepidation. Oldham had 17 goals put past them in the FA Cup by Stocksbridge and then Nelson hit seven midweek in the league. Now Darwen,

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Rams keen to progress

RAMSBOTTOM United travel to Witton Albion tomorrow hoping to spring a surprise and cash in on a big money FA Cup run. With just one win from five games in the league so far this season, the signs aren't good for the Rams as they prepare for what is expected

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Parr's a Great star!

RYAN Parr is continuing to impress the watching pack at Great Harwood and boss John Hughes is hoping the centre back can turn on the style again against Crook Town. They are the visitors to the Showground tomorrow in the first qualifying round of the

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Hot shot Gray could bring down Storks

NELSON boss John Bailey is more than happy with hot-shot Dave Gray - and is hoping his striker can get into double figures in their derby at Padiham tomorrow. Former Rochdale frontman Gray, who was at Rossendale and trained pre season with Accrington

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Williams wants to make it nine wins tomorrow

'SING when you're winning' is a popular album from Robbie Williams. And his Accrington Stanley namesake would certainly be belting out the tunes if it was true. The 23-year-old midfielder has had a big impact this season as Stanley top the UniBond Premier

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Communty spirit alive and well

I WROTE to you earlier in the year appealing for readers to help dispel the common believe that community spirit is disappearing from our communities. I asked your readers to nominate their neighbours for the Kleeneze Award for Britain's Best Neighbour

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Yes argumnet...

A strong argument for town centre living has been put forward by Blackburn and Darwen Borough Council and a town centre shop owner. They believe that Blackburn town centre will benefit from converting buildings into flats and upper-floor houses. Peter

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No argument...

In spite of such arguments many people feel that converting buildings in Blackburn town centre would simply not work. They look at the realities of living in the town centre as it is now and they point to a number problems. Helen Duxbury, 47, of Hawkshaw

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From the Bury Times of Wednesday September 10, 1952

BEATEN for the third time this season 3-2 at Leicester on Saturday, Bury became wooden spoonists of the Second Division. They are the only side that has not recorded a win and they have conceded twice the number of goals they have scored. This is a depressing

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Tributes to popular character

TRIBUTES have been paid to a local businessman who died in a motorcycle accident abroad. Dave Gilson, 57, who owned three service stations in Lancashire, died in Italy at 12.30pm last Friday, and in a tragic twist, one of his businesses was burnt down

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Results must be consistent

FRANK Adam's learned disquisition on the history of education, and on the distinction between "norm" and "criterion" referencing (Your Letters, Sept 3), completely misses the point. What matters with regard to exam results is that there is serious grade

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Ignore these "sad nobodies"

THE GCSE exam results got their usual dressing down by the wet blankets of Bury. Every year our young people excel, and every year there's talk of how easy the tests have become. I sat mine in 1981 and was told almost immediately how they were "nowt compared

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We're just doing what the Tories wanted

IN November 1989, Kenneth Clarke, the then Secretary of State for Health in the Conservative Government, produced a document entitled "Caring for People: Community Care in the Next Decade and Beyond". This was to become the basis of legislation surrounding

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Schools: it's time for the truth

NOW that the public debate about the proposed closure of St Paul's School in Ramsbottom is over, we feel it is time to publicly correct statements that have been made about St Andrew's School during the last six months. We at St Andrew's have deliberately

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First weekend of the rest of my life

IT WAS one of those defining moments that you read about. Archimedes in the bath shouting "Eureka", John Lennon seeing Elvis for the first time and thinking "That's the job for me," and then little old me. Little old me clambering from his bed in the

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What's on...

SUNDAY Shows at the Grand, Opera House and North Pier. Blackpool Grand Theatre (01253 290190) Andy Prior and his Orchestra in Big Band Crazy feat John Miller -- two great bandleaders with their ultimate toy, a fantastic 15-piece orchestra at their talented

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What's on...

SHOWS at the Winter Gardens, the Tower and more. Winter Gardens and Piers (01253 292029) Legends -- two different tribute shows featuring sound-alike Roy Orbison, Kylie Minogue, Rod Stewart and more. Venue: Central Pier every Tues, Wed, Thurs, Sat and

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Son's plea to solve his dad's murder mystery

THE son of a Bury mechanic has renewed his appeal for help to solve a 28-year murder mystery Tom Hewitt was beaten to death with an iron bar at his garage in Bright Street in September, 1974. The police investigation into the murder extended as a far

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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Sunday, September 15 and Monday, September 16:

A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. SUNDAY Friends of Sunnyhurst Woods Gala, Sunnyhurst Woods, Darwen, 1pm-5pm. Rossendale Ramblers meet Kay Street car park, Rawtenstall, 9am for Edale (13miles). Morris

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Don't be a mug, use your brain

GET-rich-quick schemes spring up with recurring regularity. But though each may differ slightly from ones that have arisen before, they all have one essential factor in common -- the mugs who fall for them. Yet, despite logic and common sense saying that

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This week in 1977 25 years ago

SCOUT PARTY: Youngsters of St Peter's Cub and Brownie groups formed a guard of honour outside St Peter's Church after the wedding of their leaders, Mr Roderick Lloyd and Miss Janice Atkinson. Curate of St Peter's the Reverend John Beddington, who was

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No defence against speeding

THERE is surely no defence when speeding. Whether you are caught speeding intentionally or accidentally, you still have broken the law. Such a simple criterion should be accepted by everyone, especially those 'law abiding' citizens who have been writing

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Innocence that is lost forever

MARGO Grimshaw in her 'Days of innocence' (LET, August 27) writes that she doesn't know who decided when it was time for you to buy your whip and top, etc. The shopkeepers made sure we knew when it was time to buy things, by tempting us with a variety

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Safety not the aim of cameras

REGARDING your report (LET, September 7), the most dangerous road in the county, the A682 Nelson/Gisburn, evidently does not qualify for some stationary speed cameras as there is obviously insufficient volumes of traffic using it for them to 'raise revenue

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Caravans damaged

NEARLY £1,000 worth of damage was caused to five caravans after they were broken into by thieves. Offenders struck between 5.30pm on Saturday (Sept 7) and 11am on Sunday at Castlecroft Caravan and Camping in Eton Hill Road, Radcliffe. The main doors of

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Sign-up for first DramSlam festival

FEEL LIKE acting up in public? Dramatic souls are being invited to register now for Blackpool's first AmDramSlam -- a week long festival of amateur theatre taking place in the town next June. Companies wanting to perform at Blackpool's Grand Theatre during

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'Brothers' touches the right emotions

Blood Brothers, Blackpool Opera House LIVERPOOL, poverty, tragedy -- it shouldn't work as entertainment, but it does. Willy Russell's Blood Brothers was straightforward enough; a tale of twins separated because of a cruel pact between a desperate housekeeper

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Grand's a little gem

BLACKPOOL's historic Grand Theatre is among hundreds of fascinating, curious and sometimes hidden attractions in the country to be opening doors to the public this weekend, (September 13-16). Heritage Open Days 2002 is a national celebration of the wonderfully

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Former mayor dies aged 86

A WELL-respected former Mayor of Prestwich has died at the age of 86. Mr Solomon Clynes, known as Sol, died last week, less than 18 months after the sudden death of his beloved wife, Dr Eva Clynes. The couple, of Danesway, Prestwich, were popular figures

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Trust helps business grow

AS a qualified hairdresser, Paula Henry had big ambitions but needed help to get started. It was her dream to open her own barber's shop and that is where the Prince's Trust came in. The national charity gave Paula a £2,850 loan and lots of guidance.

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Prince's Trust cash for young

YOUNG people with bright ideas to benefit the Bury community could get cash backing thanks to The Prince's Trust. The Trust has announced that it will grant 11 cash awards to groups of young people throughout the North West who have an idea for a project

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Towers tribute

CIVIC leaders, firefighters and local people united on Wednesday (Sept 11) in tribute to the thousands of people killed in the twin towers attack exactly a year ago. Councillor John Smith, the Mayor of Bury, laid a wreath at the town hall as people across

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Club rumours are "run out"

RUMOURS that a company behind plans for a £500,000 multi-sports centre in Radcliffe had gone into liquidation have been hit for six. Peter Lever, director of Rochdale-based Club Design Ltd, said: "There is no truth in this at all. The only change is that

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Robbery duo took youngsters' clothing

POLICE are investigating two unusual robberies where the victims had items of clothing taken. In just a matter of minutes a 16-year-old boy waiting on the platform of the Metrolink station at Besses o'th Barn in Whitefield lost a jumper, his mobile phone

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Lisa's phone call with a jolly green dragon

BURY actress Lisa Riley was well and truly in the frame to commemorate a recycling initiative which has already raised a groundbreaking £500,000 for charity. Lisa, who presents TV's popular You've Been Framed, made a guest appearance at Tesco to celebrate

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Follow that car. . . it's ours

TWO crime victims couldn't believe their luck when they spotted their stolen Toyota Land Cruiser being driven through Radcliffe. The man and wife followed the vehicle in their new car and then confronted the driver and an accomplice as they sat in traffic

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Thank you, Bury Times!

A LITTLE boy's tears have turned to joy thanks to a sharp-eyed Bury Times reader. Just days after we reported that Tom Morris's KTM trials motorbike had been stolen, the heartbroken 11-year-old has been reunited with his off-road machine. A delighted

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Top nurse says farewell to return to studies

A BURY health chief who was responsible for the quality of nursing in the town has retired. For the past ten and a half years, Mrs Angela Abbott had held the post of executive nurse director with Bury Health Care NHS Trust and latterly Pennine Care NHS

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Newly weds share a love of karate

A SPILT drink in a pub led to a tug of love for karate experts Yvonne and Mark Basnett. The couple have just married, five years after their unusual first meeting in a Radcliffe pub. Yvonne had a drink spilled over her accidentally and Mark gallantly

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PM meets high-fliers

PRIME Minister Tony Blair made a flying visit to Preston this week before addressing union leaders at the TUC conference in Blackpool. Mr Blair met apprentices and tutors at a training site for BAE Systems, at Wellfield Business Park, Marsh Lane, at 8am

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Plans for luxury homes

PRESTON could soon become home to city slickers living in penthouse suites if plans for a luxury apartment block get the go-ahead. The latest proposal from Preston-based architects, Frank Whittle Partnership, is for a 42-unit ten storey building in Lawson

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Silent tribute to New York

SILENCE fell over Preston and South Ribble yesterday (Wednesday) as people remembered the thousands who were killed in last year's terrorist attack on America. Hundreds joined the nation's tribute to the innocent victims who lost their lives when two

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Give it some belly!

A PRESTON belly dancing tutor is keeping body and soul together by shimmying her way across the desert in a charity trek to Egypt. Anne Kingston, 47, who holds classes at Faringdon Community Centre, Thirlmere Road, plans to climb 2,256ft to the top of

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Cutting waiting time to board buses

PASSENGERS using Burnley and Pendle Travel can expect to spend less time waiting at bus stops to board -- thanks to a package of new fares to begin on Sunday. Multi-journey discounts, return fare facilities on all routes and rounded fares aim to simplify

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'Miners disease' killed former pitman

AN 89-year-old former pit worker died from industrial disease 24 years after he retired. Acting coroner for East Lancashire Richard Taylor said a post-mortem examination on George Richard Greenwood, of Middlesex Avenue, Burnley, revealed signs of coal

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Soccer louts face Clarets' life ban

BURNLEY Football Club today reiterated its tough stance on soccer hooliganism after a travelling fan was beaten unconscious by thugs as he left Turf Moor. A 34-year-old Blackpool supporter, who had travelled to see the Seasiders' game against the Clarets

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Husband hits wife with car

A PENSIONER was airlifted to hospital after she was accidentally run over and crushed by a car driven by her husband outside their home. Elsie Dearden, 69, of Kingston Crescent, Helmshore, was hit by a Rover car driven by her husband Thomas, 72, at 1.50pm

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The outlook's bright with help from Asda

MAKING the most of their new-look nursery are youngsters from Radcliffe Hall CE Methodist School. In July, Radcliffe Asda donated £300 to give the classroom a facelift. Workers and parents of pupils then redecorated it in their spare time. Headteacher

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Autumn show will be a blaze of colour

A BLAZE of colour is set to light up Greenmount Old School when Tottington Horticultural Society hold their autumn show on Saturday, September 14. And keen horticulturists have only a matter of days to enter their exhibits. The show will feature a variety

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Bury boss lashes out at stayaway supporters

SHAKERS boss Andy Preece is so disillusioned by Bury's stay-away fans that he wants to take the next round of their Worthington Cup adventure away from Gigg Lane. Only 2,500 spectators, including a strong away contingent, turned out to witness Tuesday

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Stuart injury is a worry

WORTHINGTON Cup goal hero Jamie Stuart is the big injury worry ahead of Bury's trip to AFC Bournemouth. The left-sided defender damaged his back during Tuesday night's thrilling cup win over First Division Stoke City and is rated "very doubtful" by boss

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Super Shakers dump Stoke

WORTHINGTON CUP First round - Bury 1 Stoke City 0 ANDY Preece's stylish Shakers may have sent First Division Stoke City crashing out of the Worthington Cup, but this was no fluke. The words 'cup' 'win' and 'Bury' have rarely been used in the same sentence

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New clues in hunt for sex attackers

POLICE in Burnley and Pendle are stepping up the hunt for two sex pests who have targeted schoolgirls. Officers are searching for a man who attacked an 11-year-old girl in Burnley's Towneley Park and a second offender who assaulted a 15-year-old in Barkerhouse

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Cricket- Preston end season on a high note

PRESTON ended their season on a high note passing Leyland Motors' target of 192 with three wickets and an over to spare. Leyland could only hold on for a draw against St Annes after chasing a modest 118 in a rain affected game. Duncan Whalley made 25

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Baseball - Tom shines in GB win

PRESTON'S Tom Warwick played a key role in the Great Britain team's victory in the European zone championships for Pony Baseball (for ages 13 to 15 year olds). The victory in Prague last week qualifies Great Britain for a spot in Pony's Colt World Series

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Women's football - Dransfield makes a dream debut

PNE put last week's defeat behind them to put in a great effort in the WFA Cup thanks to a scintillating performance by Fiona Dransfield on her debut, writes Karen Browne. The team looked up for it from the start and Dransfield hit the post on three minutes

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CD Reviews...

SINGLES: - PETER GABRIEL: The Barry Williams Show, (Real World/Virgin) The first single from his forthcoming and 12th solo album is a dark and humorous number. With a wry swipe at the outer limits of reality TV and some hard hitting lyrics makes for a

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Long trip

The Shakers face one of their longest trips of the season when they travel to Dean Court,Bournemouth,knowing that they haven't won there in 20 years, but bouyed by the fact they are on a 6 match unbeaten run. The last two games have seen the previously

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Murty happy

STAND Athletic boss Joe Murty has a full squad to choose from for the first time this campaign. Stand take on NWCL Division Two strugglers Cheadle at Ewood Bridge with Jermaine Peters (hamstring), Mike Salmon and Martyn Stuart (both ankle) all recovered

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First time flight for supergran aged 100

SUPERGRAN Betty Hart's 100th birthday celebrations really took off in style -- when she went on her first-ever flight. And, as she stepped happily from the helicopter which had just taken her on a magical mystery tour of East Lancashire, the normally-teetotal

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Five years ago

MORE than 150 amateur actors and friends gathered at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors, for the annual NODA awards, the amateur scene's equivalent of the Oscars. Blackburn Drama Club scooped Best Play.

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Ten years ago

HUNDREDS of people turned up to support the 12th Annual Haslingden Street Fair. They were treated to more than 40 stalls, a band, a funfair, fire-eaters and jugglers. It raised money for the Haslingden and Helmshore pensioner's Christmas dinner and the

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Blaze-hit garage boss to carry on

A BUSINESSMAN who lost part of his car mechanic garage in a blaze has vowed to continue. Around £13,000 worth of car parts were destroyed in a fire at Calverleys Premier Garage, Great Harwood, and loss assessors are still calculating the total cost of

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Grieving man took fatal overdose

THE former boyfriend of a woman who police thought had been murdered killed himself because he couldn't bear to live without her. An inquest heard that Shaun Michael Robinson took an overdose of sleeping pills and pain killers mixed with alcohol after

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'Thumbs up' for new play area

PLAYTIME'S really out of this world for St Annes youngsters who have a new £26,000 climbing frame and play area to explore. The "Galaxy" climbing frame, made by Danish play equipment company Kompan, has been installed on a play area at St Annes promenade

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The Wright stuff!

HOT property! That's local surveyors and estate agents Wright Dickson and Catlow Property Services which is included in a national top 20. The company, with bases in both Bury and Tottington, have been recognised as one of the country's leading residential

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Hands-On for Sage success

A BURY company which deals with Sage certainly knows its onions! Hands-On Computer Solutions Ltd, one of the most successful Sage resellers in the North West, has been selected as one of the first resellers in the region to take part in Sage's new training

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Insight into the Internet

A BURY telecommunications company is staging a special seminar to brief businesses about the benefits and security implications of the Internet. The free IP Telephony event is being held by Pennine Telecom at Blackburn Rovers' Ewood Stadium. And delegates

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Euro cash lends valuable business support

BUSINESSES have until Monday (Sept 16) to grab a slice of European cash. A grant of £8.3 million from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) is already providing business support in the borough. It was won some months ago by the Bury Strategic

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Robbie Blake v Sergei Shtaniuk

STOKE City centre back Sergei Shtaniuk may be thinking he will be in for an easier Saturday afternoon this week - but he may have to think again. Last Saturday, the Potters stopper was in Holland playing for Belarus in the European Championship qualifiers

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Armed raid at post office

TWO masked robbers armed with a sledgehammer and a shotgun attempted to raid Sandy Lane Post Office in Prestwich. They threatened staff and smashed a security screen at 11.50am before escaping empty-handed in a red K-registered Ford Orion, which had been

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Ovation for dancers

DANCE students from the Leigh-based Kathleen Atherton Academy of Dancing received a standing ovation for top performances at the Liverpool Empire Theatre. The Academy entered junior and senior teams in the "Dance 2002" competition organised by Harlequin

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Auction with a difference

A PIPER, joiner and folk group will come under the hammer at an unusual school auction. Visitors to the All Saints' Primary School, Golborne, event on September 20 will bid for their services at 7.30pm in Golborne Sports and Social Club. The Pledges,

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Princess Royal visits

HRH the Princess Royal will be visiting Blackpool on Tuesday (September 17) to open the Salvation Army's new Bridge Centre in the citadel building at Raikes Parade around 3pm. Major Derek Tyrell of the SA in Blackpool said: "The Bridge Centre is a church

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Education boss praises results

LEIGH EAZ project director Alan Dutton has been handing out start-of-term congratulations. Reports of exam successes at all 26 schools within the Education Action Zone has left him euphoric -- and he has written to every headmaster with words of encouragement

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Tower on top of the world

BLACKPOOL Tower is a top-rated tourist hotspot, says the English Tourism Council. And together with the Tower Circus, the resort landmark has been awarded the 'Quality Assured Visitor Attraction' accreditation. The credit rating followed an unannounced

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Freddies get top marks

THE new school year certainly started in fine style at Fred Longworth High. All connected with the Tyldesley school are still celebrating a sensational set of GCSE results and now the school has been given a seal of approval from education watchdogs.

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Family support

AGAPE Family Support Group are holding their weekly meeting from 12-12.30pm on Thursday, September 19 at Higher Folds Community Centre, Leigh. Anyone is welcome and refreshments will be available.

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Charity help wanted

THE British Heart Foundation urgently needs volunteers to help run its busy Leigh charity shop on Bradshawgate. Volunteers should call Debbie on 01942 607120 or call at the branch.

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Car boot sale date

A CAR boot sale in aid of Newton St Peter's Church lighting fund will run from 9am-12.30pm on Saturday, September 28 in the church car park, off High Street. Pitches cost £6.00, (£7.00 on day). Free admission. To book space ring 01925 226756.

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Coaching class

EX-BOLTON Wanderers soccer professional player Brian Smith will be starting a new soccer coaching class on Saturday mornings for youngsters between 8 and 13 who wish to improve their soccer skills and technique. For more information ring Brian on 01942

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Social services head £3.1m into the red

BURY'S beleaguered social services are heading towards a £3.1 million overspend by the year's end. Finance bosses have flagged up the potential crisis just three months into the current financial year. They are having to draw £1 million from earmarked

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President devoted 85 years to Scouts

A CHANCE meeting with Baden-Powell launched a career in Scouting which spanned 85 years for Ernest Oates. And this week, local Scouters paid tribute to the man who had served the movement since 1917. Mr Oates, current president of the Radcliffe District

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Radio chance

PROMOTER Dave Horrocks is offering talented entertainers five minutes of radio fame. The Leigh impresario who is working with GMR in Manchester wants talented young people seeking some exposure to contact him to try for a radio spot. They are available

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Clarets could face backlash

BURNLEY could face a backlash as Stoke City return to Lancashire tomorrow. The Potters are still smarting from a shock Worthington Cup first round exit at Bury on Tuesday night when they were beaten 1-0 by the Shakers. However, Potters boss Steve Cotterill

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Project music

LIVE music comes to Darwen Library Theatre next Saturday night when Darwen Music Projects organise their first gig of the year. The organisers behind the highly-successful Darwen Music Live event earlier this year, which saw Ska Diva headlining at a day-long

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We will rock you!

REEF are hoping make waves when they visit East Lancashire next week. Speaking exclusively to Pulse, guitarist Kenwyn House explained why the band had chosen to play in Burnley -- just weeks before the release of their greatest hits album. It's nearly

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Champ wins 5k race for hospice

RUNNERS took to the Outwood Trail to raise money for St Ann's Hospice. The sponsored 5km race was organised by Mr Jim Rhodes, of Shakespeare Avenue, Radcliffe, who has been fund-raising for the hospice ever since his own parents were treated there in

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Stuart injury is a worry

WORTHINGTON Cup goal hero Jamie Stuart is the big injury worry ahead of Bury's trip to AFC Bournemouth tomorrow. The left-sided defender damaged his back during Tuesday night's thrilling cup win over First Division Stoke City and is rated "very doubtful

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Bury lose out in derby opener

Bury RUFC 17 Rossendale 22 - BURY started their league campaign against local opposition Rossendale, a side well known to Bury from friendly matches, but newly-promoted Bury now met them in a true test of ability. The simple truth of the matter is Bury

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Keep encouraging youngsters to join the Resistance

EAST Lancashire used to be such a great place for jazz. I say used to be because although well-established bands like The Pendle Jazzmen and Sounds 18 have a dedicated core of followers, the number of pubs and clubs offering 'live' swing music seems to

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We will rock you!

REEF are hoping make waves when they visit East Lancashire next week. Speaking exclusively to Pulse, guitarist Kenwyn House explained why the band had chosen to play in Burnley -- just weeks before the release of their greatest hits album. It's nearly

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Mark's on Eire!

EXPECT more than your average band when the recently-formed Family Mahone -- pronounced "ma hone" -- come to Blackburn's North Bar next Friday. For although you may not recognise the name, the drummer and lead singer is a man you'll definitely have heard

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Late-night rowdies face police action

STRATEGIES for tackling late-night trouble in Poulton were outlined by police at a public meeting of Wyre Police Forum. Residents have been increasingly concerned about difficulties created by pubs and clubs in the town and at the meeting in Wyre Civic

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Feels like a vintage year for sunshine duo

FOLLOWING a successful summer in the sun, the duo behind Lancashire's best-known fortnightly event, Feel, return to the University of Central Lancashire next week for their ninth year of mayhem. Over the summer months, both George Thompson and Tim Pearson

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Schools act to stop parking

PARENTS are putting their own children in danger with poor road safety habits. Dangerous parking near schools and crossing the road in the wrong way were some of the faults under fire at the launch of a new scheme to improve road safety near school gates

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It's plain sailing for Rod fans

ROD Stewart fans from across the globe will be defying fashion and running on Hot Legs towards Blackpool in November for an official fans' convention. It may be 11 years since the man with the tight trousers and bad haircuts had his last hit with Have

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Kane shows he's more than able. . .

A FYLDE singer who has had stars in his eyes since the age of seven may have got his first foothold on the ladder of fame. Nineteen-year-old Kane Davies has become the first performer to get through the second set of heats in the Popstar Search contest

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Haunting memories of September 11

IT is hard to imagine that a year has passed since America experienced its worst terrorist attack. But for a Bispham fireman, September 11 will always be a haunting reminder of the day he lost many of his firefighting pals across the Atlantic. Lancashire

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Slow down urges father

THE father of a schoolboy who was knocked down on a Preston street, are calling for traffic calming measures to stop it being used as a rat run. Aarron Timmers, seven, of Inkerman Street, is lucky to be alive after being hit by a car in nearby Brook Street

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Police probe death of new-born baby

POLICE are investigating the death of an infant shortly after her birth at Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn. An inquest has been opened into the death of Chloe Adamson whose parents live in Roundhill View, Rising Bridge. She was born at Queen's Park Hospital

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nA CRAFT and gift fayre takes place in Leigh Library on September 28, from 10am to 3.30pm, in aid of

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Teachers' union in call for peace not war

EAST Lancashire members of Britain's largest teachers' union have raised their opposition to a military attack on Iraq. Simon Jones, the National Union of Teachers' executive member for the area, told a Lancashire Division meeting at County Hall, Preston

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Riders help out

APPROXIMATELY fifty riders and horses will be taking part in a special ride on Sunday as part of the Ribble Valley effort to raise the £200,000 for a special endoscopic ultrasound equipment for the early diagnosis of cancer of the stomach and oesophagus

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Fusiliers on the march

SOLDIERS from the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers, which has historic links with Bury, are to stage a Freedom March through the town. More than 100 soldiers will parade through the streets of Bury next Thursday with drums beating. The salute will be taken

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Ruthless Colne

COLNE boss John Lister has demanded that his side show a more ruthless streak as they prepare for the visit of Leek CSOB tomorrow. The Holt House manager made four changes midweek following last Saturday's late loss to Bacup and was rewarded with a 1-

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Top battle

CLITHEROE face an early top of the table battle when they welcome Fleetwood to Shawbridge tomorrow. The NWCL Division One side were setting the pace until Fleetwood's midweek win over Ramsbottom moved them into pole position. Meanwhile second placed Clitheroe

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Deano is the one to watch

THE scouts are descending on Chorley to take a look at striker Dean Butterworth. The 19-year-old has been a big hit since he joined the Magpies in the summer and his reputation is spreading far and wide. "We got him from Crewe and he has done well for

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Striker Sargeson hopes to help Dale to success

HITMAN Craig Sargeson is hoping he finds his scoring boots to shoot Rossendale towards the top of the UniBond First Division table. The highly-rated 21-year-old notched up 20 goals last season but Dale's title charge fell away after a blistering start

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Thoughts of a pedestrian

I JUST thought I would send in a little entry expressing my indignation as a possible pedestrian casualty. These morons On mountain bikes That don't have a bell, Whizz past on the pavement No warning, no yell. A one-legged cripple Struggles home With

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When will council get with it?

MAY I fully concur with the letter written by Mrs Jackie Forsyth on August 29. In Cleveleys I have observed shopkeepers sweeping litter out of their premises onto the pavement. Considering that many of them own the area outside, in that they display goods

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Research shows gambling dangers

UNIVERSITY research just released in Australia should interest Citizen readers. It indicates that addiction to Vegas style jackpot slot machines is not any type of mental health condition. It is the natural consequence of their design and presentation

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Club forced to cut costs

PRESTON have been forced to cut costs in a bid to survive life post-ITV Digital. North End's commerical manager, Ross McWilliam was the first to get the chop this week, and now a question mark hangs over the future of North End's academy. It is run by

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We're getting our act together

TUC delegates sprang to the defence of Blackpool this week after an attack on the resort in the national press. Times newspaper columnist Tom Baldwin dismissed Blackpool as being, like the TUC itself, locked in the 1970s. But delegates streaming towards

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Medals galore for track star Sam

TEENAGE superstar Sam Roberts has jetted back from the Jewish Community Centre Maccabi Games 2002, held in America, with an amazing eight medals. Sam (16), of Park Road, Prestwich, won six gold medals and two silver medals in the competition. He is pictured

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Zoe danced for joy

WE would like to thank the gentleman who returned our suitcase after seeing our advertisement in the Bury Times. We had just returned from Zimbabwe and little Zoe wept to discover that she had lost her best dress and photographs. The return of the case

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Cash wasted on abortions

PROVISIONAL figures indicate that 186,200 unborn children were killed in England and Wales last year, under the terms of the British Abortion Act. This is the third highest total ever and represents an increase of 0.4 per cent on 2000. Of these abortions

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These people scared me

I OPERATE a business in Church Street, Radcliffe, and I signed Mr Higginson's petition against the proposed "information centre" having listened to his views. They are nothing like he has been accused of on this Letters page. These correspondents are

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Same views fuelled Nazi hatred

AS someone who lives in, shops in, and has concerns about Radcliffe's future, I find Neil Higginson's attitude (Radcliffe Times, August 29) to the proposed community centre in Church Street to be quite deplorable. To describe refugees and asylum-seekers

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Appealing to worst element

DURING discussion at the Radcliffe Area Board meeting regarding the proposal for a resource centre offering advice for older residents, the unemployed, amenities for the young and incorporating the Citizens' Advice Bureau, Mr Neil Higginson and his business

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Let's have it, but not here!

HAVING clearly incurred the wrath of correspondent Ian Marsh (Your Letters, Sept 6), I would like to set him straight on a few matters. His letter is built significantly around the use of the term "dregs". This has not been used in any of my letters.

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Schools join up on Town Trail

A TRIO of Atherton schools joined forces to produce a Town Centre Trail. Pupils from St Richard's, Meadowbank and St George's primaries took to the streets of Atherton to test the town centre trail produced in a link-up with Wigan Education Business Partnership

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Make school run into walk for health

PUPILS and their parents are urged to put their best foot forward during National Walk to School Week. The aim is to promote health and to get cars off the road, leading to less congestion, pollution and danger. The council's road safety unit is helping

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Make sure you're listed

TO be listed in What's On, let us know what is happening at your venue by telephoning (01253) 292005, faxing details to (01253) 626948, or e-mailing us at ssharp@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk THE CLARENCE, Preston New Road, Blackpool. Sun -- Pete's Pop Quiz

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Hockey - Motors seeking to build on success

LEYLAND Motors Ladies Hockey Club is seeking financial help so it can build on its recent success. The club has two senior teams and also caters for young players and veterans. Over the past five years the first team has been promoted on three occasions

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Baby-faced thief robs disabled pensioner

A DISABLED pensioner visiting Bury to attend her grand-daughter's wedding fell victim to a baby-faced handbag thief. The incident has shocked detectives after a boy, believed to be aged just 13, snatched the handbag of Mrs Briel Laffin, from the back

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Macca fury at leaky defence

TWO goals from Greek substitute Dimi Papadopoulos inflicted a disappointing 3-0 defeat on the Seasiders at Turf Moor. Pool boss Steve McMahon pointed out afterwards that defensive errors were at fault for the first round exit and that his side also failed