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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, February 22.
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Good as New, Bric-a-brac and Jumble Sale, St Mark's Church, Rossendale Road, Burnley, 10am-1pm. "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street
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Today's the day - February 14
1477: The earliest recorded Valentine's care was sent, in Norfolk. 1852: Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital in London admitted its first patient. 1895: Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest was staged for the first time in London. 1929: The
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Rugby Union: Park frozen off
SEDGLEY Park's rearranged game with Kendal fell victim to the icy weather at the weekend and the two clubs will hope for 'third time lucky' on March 8. On Saturday, Park travel to doomed Fylde but will not be complacent following the events at Park Lane
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Lancashire Amateur League
Premier Division: Bury GSOB 3 Little Lever SC 0; Hesketh Casuals 0 Gregorians 6; O Blackburnians 4 Prairie Utd 2; O Boltonians 2 Radcliffe Amateurs 0; Rochdale St Clements 0 Rossendale Amateurs 2. Division One: Bolton Lads Club 3 Walshaw 2. Division Two
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Billiards: No bowing to Political pressure
FOLLOWING the completion of the Bury Amateur Billiards League fixtures this week saw the return fixture of the Inter-League billiards competition. The Harry Smith Memorial Trophy is contested between both of the billiards leagues in Bury. After the first
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Amateur soccer: Vale victory against the odds
Elton Vale...3 Rochdale Sacred Heart...2 - AFTER conceding two late goals the previous week Vale saw their fortunes reversed as they themselves notched two goals in the last three minutes to snatch an unlikely Manchester League victory. In what was for
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Have your say over dental services
RESIDENTS have been given the chance to speak out about the state of local dentistry on the NHS thanks to a new review. Councillors have brought this forward to examine the dental needs of children, young people, and residents aged over 65, in the Atherton
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Irene's dream comes true - after 58 years
A GRANDMOTHER'S wartime dream has come true, thanks to a kind-hearted stranger. Eighty-one years old Irene Mort longed to see the grave of her 20 year-old brother Charles Bate who was killed in action in India just weeks before the end of the Second World
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Graduate's theft shame
A LAW graduate who fell into the world of drugs admitted to using her mother's credit card to steal money and goods. Sarah Jane Hayhurst, aged 34, formerly of Castle Hill Road, Bury, was before magistrates at Rochdale for sentencing, in respect of 17
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Woman fought off carjack thugs
A PLUCKY Unsworth woman sent two thugs packing when they attempted to hi-jack her car. Rather than giving in and handing them the keys to her BMW, she fought off the men who fled empty handed. They confronted the 42-year-old woman seconds after she had
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Lamppost shocker for Jean
AMAZED home owner Jean Severn blew a fuse after returning home from work to discover that a 17ft lamp post had been put on the front lawn. The street light was erected just 15ft from the window of her £124,500 Barratt home by Hyndburn Council workers.
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Animal charity looks for feline's friends
A PET charity is looking to reunite a pedigree puss with his pals following an inadvertent "cat-napping". The five-month-old, short-haired Oriental was taken home by a motorist near Walmersley, Bury, who believed he was lost. She had earlier seen the
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Thief steals tortoises worth £450 from store
STAFF at a Radcliffe pet shop have been left shell-shocked after a sneak thief stole two tortoises worth £450. They were taken from the reptile den of Steven H Smith Garden and Leisure in Radcliffe Moor Road at the weekend. However, one of the stolen
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Thanks for the Maamrias, Dino
LEIGH RMI landed a double swoop with the signing of Scarborough strikers Neil Campbell and Keith Scott and sold leading marksman Dino Maamria to Conference rivals Stevenage. The 25-year-old Campbell, who had a two-year spell at Doncaster, is on loan until
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Our views must not be 'bypassed'
RESIDENTS turned out in force for a meeting about proposals to build more than 600 new houses on the former Whittingham Hospital site, near Preston. Preston City Council planners now have until March 3 to make a decision over the site or the matter will
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Russ heads for high seas
A GRANDFATHER from Preston is preparing to sail the high seas as he trains for the 2003 Round Britain Challenge yacht race. Russ Howarth, 57, of Higher Walton Road, Walton-le-Dale, will be learning the ropes on two training courses before setting sail
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Conal's career kick starts(
A SCHOOLBOY from Preston is set to give Everton's teenage wonder, Wayne Rooney, a run for his money after clinching a footballing scholarship with rival soccer club Liverpool. Now, Reds fan Conal Platt, 16, is aiming to follow in the footsteps of his
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College set to grow
BURY College is a step closer to securing funding for three new start-of-the art buildings and refurbishing other departments. The expansion plans are contained in its 2003 to 2006 property strategy. New developments are set to include: A nursery creating
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Good sports school among best in field
GIVING young people a sporting chance! That's Broad Oak High School which is celebrating after achieving specialist sports college status. The Hazel Avenue school will receive around £500,000 over the next four years to benefit not just pupils, but the
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Derby makes it a double
DERBY High School has proved itself more than a class act after chalking up a unique educational achievement. For it has become the first in the country to receive specialist schools status in two subjects. The Radcliffe Road school is now ripe to become
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Sex fiend attacks girls
POLICE have begun a manhunt after two teenage girls were attacked by a sex fiend. Detectives are linking two separate incidents which happened within yards of each other in Hebrew Road and Briercliffe Road, Burnley, on Wednesday. The girls, aged 13 and
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Did you know...?
THERE are more than 130,000 residents living in almost 56,000 households in the Lancaster district - and Buddhism is the third largest religion. Those are some of the facts revealed about the city council area in the 2001 census. Also among the striking
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Bus crash closes city centre
TRAFFIC in Lancaster city centre ground to a virtual halt for three hours on Tuesday - after a bus collided with scaffolding in North Road. The Stagecoach double decker was not in service and had no passengers when it became entangled in the ironwork
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Pensioner crushed in bus horror
TRANSPORT bosses today launched an investigation after an 84-year-old pensioner was crushed under the wheels of a double decker bus. Police said Willie Pickles, of East View, Trawden, fell into the road in front of the bus as it set off from a stop in
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Treasures at the click of a mouse
BOLTON Museum and Art Gallery is leading the country in an innovative £100,000 project which will put the town's collections on the international stage. The museum is teaming up with its counterpart in Bury with the launch of a comprehensive website www.ourtreasures.org
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A load of rubbish!
MAST Sanity, the Radcliffe-based national campaign group, has rubbished claims that mobile phone masts are not a health hazard. According to the Department of Trade and Industry, a new study indicates that radiation from masts sited next to schools and
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Rugby Union - Hoppers cruise through in cup
ALTHOUGH below strength, Hoppers had an easy passage into the second round of the Thwaites Lancashire Cup with a nine try demolition of a gallant but outclassed Widnes side. The lead at half time was 35-0 with the first three tries coming from acting
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Ladies have old nights to remember
CELEBRATING their centenary with a trio of events, the "Ladies' Night" group at Leamington Road Baptist Church, Blackburn, begin next Wednesday with local historian Barbara Riding taking them back to their beginnings with memories and photographs -- including
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Hall that had its own bus service!
SENDING Looking Back a picture of a Blackburn Corporation bus in town-centre Bridge Street, reader Ken Roberts asks where and what was the "Shadsworth Hall" that, "via Accrington Road" is shown as its destination. The 17th-century hall is long gone. It
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Pals act timing is just right
FOR actor Tom Lister, the timing of a major production of Peter Whelan's classic play The Accrington Pals, could not be more apt. "It's just so poignant when you consider what's going on in the world at the moment," said Tom who plays Ralph in a new version
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'Bullfrog' hops into town!
SINGER, raconteur, stage and screen actor Bernard Wrigley is Leigh Folk Club's guest from 8pm on Friday, February 28 in the concert room at Leigh Conservative Club. On the night tickets will be on sale for Joe's Night -- Calico's fund-raising event in
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What's on around Preston
SCHOOLS from across Preston and South Ribble are teaming up for the next annual high school music extravaganza. Ashton High, All Hallows, Bishop Rawstorne, Corpus Christi, Fulwood County, Cardinal Newman College and Hutton Grammar, are taking part in
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Stallholders back in action despite market blaze
SHOPPERS have been assured that it is business as usual at Bury Market despite a fire last week. The blaze damaged three stalls, but one trader is already back in business and by the weekend the other two should also be trading. Bury Markets manager John
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Give me a by-pass any day
In reply to Mr O'Shaughnessy's suggestion for a 'park and ride' system Citizen letters last week). Using land outside Lancaster for parking and then boarding a bus sounds very much like he is trying to increase passengers numbers on the local bus service
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Politics is a dirty game
I am saddened by the District Auditor's report on the Crinkley Bottom episode, not only because of the personal comments about Cllr Heath - who wasn't the one under scrutiny - but because of the possible con-sequences of them. The knives are already out
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Steve's sculpture is horseplay
A HUGE sculpture of a rearing horse made entirely from horseshoes is turning heads at a village forge in Ribble Valley. Blacksmith Steve Marshall has made the 6ft horse sculpture as a showpiece for his forge in picturesque Downham. Steve, who has been
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Economical with the truth
I believe Jon Barry's letter is somewhat 'economical with the truth'. His first paragraph, while recognising that two councillors were not in 'wilful misconduct' does not say that both were Labour councillors. Stanley Henig and Ian Barker were both cleared
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Lottery boosts netball club
KIRKBY Lonsdale Netball Club is celebrating after receiving a grant from the National Lottery's 'Awards for All' programme. The grant has allowed the club to secure training facilities in the new sports hall at Queen Elizabeth School, to buy new kit and
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We're hurting badly says City boss
LANCASTER City boss Tony Hesketh has admitted to the Citizen: "We are hurting this season - and badly." The club - currently in the bottom half of the Unibond League Premier Division - is going through one of its worst patches in recent years with six
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Rate cut
THE Bank of England's decision to cut interest rates a quarter per cent to 3.75 per cent has been welcomed by a local business leader. Bolton and Bury Chamber chief executive Mr Andrew Ratcliff said: "This decision will offer welcome relief to some of
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City firms inspire award judges
A host of Lancaster firms have been short-listed for awards in a competition celebrating success in business. The 'Be Inspired' business awards scheme, organised by Business Link North and Western Lancashire and the Lancashire Learning and Skills Council
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Store it safely
SAFETY first will be the watchwords for Bury businesses at a special seminar being staged by Groundwork Bury on Thursday (February 27). The Safety Management in warehouse and storage seminar at the Euro College in Walmersley Road, 9am to 1pm, is aimed
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Karen's new role is just the job
A RADCLIFFE businesswoman is harnessing her expertise in the field of human resources by launching her own recruitment company. And Mrs Karen Crossley will use her skills to ensure she gets the right person for the right job. She has just established
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Backing for wait over euro
A BURY business leader has backed the "wait and see" stance of many UK companies when it comes to Britain adopting the euro. And members of Bolton and Bury Chamber contributed to a recent survey which showed that 35 per cent of British businesses would
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Fulham tickets
BURNLEY'S season ticket holders are being reminded that their seats for the FA Cup replay against Fulham are reserved until close of business on Saturday. Season ticket seats can only be purchased in person or by post with voucher 26. If buying them in
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Paul Cook V Georgi Kinkladze
HE may have been at Maine Road during some of the club's darkest days but Georgi Kinkladze will always be a Man City legend. Tomorrow afternoon, Clarets skipper Paul Cook will once again have a key role in making sure the playmaker does not have a major
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Church pro is in the post!
CHURCH Cricket Club have returned to its happy hunting ground to secure the services of another New South Wales player as professional for the forthcoming season. All-rounder Greg Mail follows in the footsteps of Peter Taylor, Graham Smith and last year's
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Gough praises Anderson
DARREN Gough has hailed James Anderson as the future of English cricket - but warned he must be protected from burn-out. Anderson has burst onto the England cricket scene this winter after just a handful of games for the Lancashire side last year. The
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Vandal-hit soccer club is on a winner
COMMUNITY spirit has put a local soccer team back in action after it was devastated by vandals. Within days of last week's wrecking spree, club officials at Prestwich Heys FC and volunteers had removed most of the mess and repaired much of the damage.
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Ingersoll Rand set for closure
THE American owners of Ingersoll Rand have announced plans to close their Swan Lane factory in Hindley Green by the end of the year -- with the potential loss of 106 jobs. Ingersoll Rand, which manufactures percussive tools, grinders and hoists at the
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Cats that got the cream
IT WAS a purr-fect day for dozens of cat lovers at the weekend as felines preaned their fur and strutted their stuff at the South Ribble Pet Cat Club show. More than 60 moggies entered the non-pedigree show, held at Worden High School, Westfield Drive
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Typhoon over Warton
BAE SYSYEMS have announced the maiden flight of the first British Typhoon series production aircraft. Aircraft BT001, piloted by Derek Reeh, BAE systems director of flight operations and Archie Bell, BAE systems pilot and Typhoon entry into service manager
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Man denies £1million drug smuggling charge
A BLACKPOOL man standing trial at Belfast Crown Court has denied smuggling almost a million pounds worth of drugs into Northern Ireland. William McCluskey, 43, of Richmond Court in the resort, has pleaded not guilty to charges of possession with intent
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Councillors surgeries
SATURDAY, February 22: Atherton Town Hall (9.30-11.30) R Holmes, S Loudon. TUESDAY, February 25: Atherton Town Hall (9.30-11) and St Richard's School, Flapper Fold Lane, Atherton (3.30-4.30) B Splaine; Golborne Library (5.30-6.15) P Franzen; Atherton
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Town boost for web users
BUSINESSES and residents alike are to benefit from improved access to the worldwide web. Two successful bids to the North West Broadband Fund mean getting on to the Internet will be faster and more efficient. The first of two local pilot projects is called
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Walkabout lists needs of local community
A NEWLY-FORMED residents group is on the prowl to bring better facilities to the community of Walmersley. Walmersley Tenants and Residents' Association (WTRA), along with members of the community, went on a walkabout on Monday (Feb 17), touring sites
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Reward to combat supply to under-age boozers
A BURY off-licence chain is spearheading a crackdown on under-age drinkers. Bargain Booze, which has outlets throughout the borough, is now offering a £200 reward to help combat the problem. The reward is offered to those who give information which leads
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Joining forces to beat soccer hate mob
BURY FC has joined forces with the police and loyal fans to help kick out members of a hate mob who are tarnishing the club's proud name. Concerned Shakers supporters are being urged to either use a police number or an e-mail address to pass on details
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Bangles, beads and . . . bellies
ON a nippy Tuesday evening the last thing you would expect to see in the Longfield Centre car park is an exotic-looking lady with bangles and beads, dressed in a turban and showing her midriff beneath swathes of colourful material. But belly dancing tutor
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Radcliffe's test
RADCLIFFE Borough, third place in the Unibond first division and unbeaten in five games, entertain sixth place Witton Albion at Stainton Park on Saturday. The honours were shared when the two sides met four weeks ago at Wincham Park. On that occasion
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Swimming: Radcliffe storm the super sixes
RADCLIFFE Swimming Club enjoyed another successful weekend in the Central Lancashire Preliminary age group competition at Wigan International Pool. There were only two events where their swimmers did not gain a place in the top six. In the early session
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Amateur soccer: Amateurs slip is showing
OLD BOLTONIANS...2 RADCLIFFE AMATEURS...0 THIS was another disappointing result for Radcliffe Amateurs against lowly Old Boltonians. The game started at a frantic pace and Old Boltonians were in the lead within the first couple of minutes, when Radcliffe
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Gillespie has last chance for new deal
BLACKBURN winger Keith Gillespie heads for Chelsea tomorrow knowing he's got one last chance to earn himself a new contract. Gillespie looks set to figure over the next few weeks in the absence of injured duo David Thompson and Damien Duff. And with his
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Dust deserts!
BLACKBURN band Dustfly have teamed with some old friends and a well-known producer for a new EP. And having been together for almost two years, the band - Doug Livesey, Marcus Chadwick, Pete Bentley, Tony Bentley and Si Templeman - relocated to the capital
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Seb in all his splendour
HE'S one of the best-known DJs on the scene at the moment. Perhaps this fact shouldn't surprise -- after all, he was conceived in Ibiza, and his mum was a professional DJ. But Feel regulars get the chance to see Seb Fontaine (right) in all his splendour
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Robbed for his jewellery
A TEENAGER was forced to hand over jewellery by an armed thug. The 17-year-old was confronted in Warth Fold Road, Radcliffe, by two men, one of whom brandished a red metal bar who threatened the victim. He was ordered to hand over the jewellery he was
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Robbery leaves woman worker in shock
A WOMAN assistant was treated for shock following an armed raid at a Radcliffe post office. Now, detectives are hunting the gunman who struck at the Black Lane Post Office in Ainsworth Road on Tuesday morning (Feb 18). The man walked into the premises
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Bogus buyer makes off with BMW
A THIEF posed as a potential customer to steal a £17,000 BMW from a Radcliffe woman. A bogus buyer turned up at Andrea Redman's home to view the car after she advertised it in a motoring magazine. The man sat in the driver's seat and Andrea put the key
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Karen's new role is just the job
A RADCLIFFE businesswoman is harnessing her expertise in the field of human resources by launching her own recruitment company. And Mrs Karen Crossley will use her skills to ensure she gets the right person for the right job. She has just established
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Rugby Union: Second half improvement to no avail
COACH Tony Lanaway could take many positives from England Students' narrow 30-28 defeat at the hands of their French counterparts at Sedgley Park Rugby Club. Lanaway switched things round at the interval which saw England trailing 16-0, mainly thanks
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M65 arcade plan is dropped
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build an amusement arcade within walking distance of Darwen Vale High School have been dropped in mysterious circumstances. Proposals to build the site on the M65 services infuriated residents, councillors and school governors.
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No time to tip
DID I or did I not read in the local papers, that the rubbish disposal centre on Flensburg Way was going to be open later in the evenings, to enable people who cannot get there during 'office hours', dispose of their rubbish in the proper manner? May
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Pilgrimage to battlefields
EACH year the Battlefield Research Section of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry Regimental Association organise a pilgrimage to the battle areas of the First World War. In August, and again in September, we plan to visit France and Flanders, taking
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On anomalies of parking
I WOULD like to comment on three letters in The Citizen, January 30, about the park and ride in Walton-le-Dale. Firstly, Mrs Iris Harvey's letter regarding costs. How many people before 9.30am carry more than two in a car? How many park for less than
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Gentle Maupa perfect the art of letting go...
MAUPA seem to have let go of all they once held dear and the results are shocking. Taking on the headline or 'last on' spot at the Night and Day can be the ultimate curse for any group playing away from home. As regulars think about calling it a day or
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Rockers are still reelin' in the years
TAKE some of the biggest names from the 60s, one of the most successful girl groups of all time and a first-rate band of musicians and you have the basis for a great night out. Reelinandarockin comes to Preston Guild Hall on Thursday (February 27), bringing
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Seb in all his splendour
HE'S one of the best-known DJs on the scene at the moment. Perhaps this fact shouldn't surprise -- after all, he was conceived in Ibiza, and his mum was a professional DJ. But Feel regulars get the chance to see Seb Fontaine (right) in all his splendour
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Odyssey keep going back to their roots
ONE of music's most enduring partnerships is heading to East Lancashire as part of a tour which will have lovers of dance music clamouring for tickets. Throughout the 70s, Lillian Lopez and Albert Jackson had a string of chart hits as part of the hugely
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Cabbie's as good as gold!
WHEN Cleveleys cab owner takes the wheel of his gold-painted taxi, he feels like the King of the Road. For Bill's gleaming new vehicle is only one of 100 built by London Taxis International of Coventry to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee . Fifty of the
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No trouble in store
THE OWNERS of the redeveloped Thornton shopping centre have assured concerned residents that they expect the four remaining empty shops to be occupied before mid-April. Speaking to Thornton Action Group member, Mr Richard McGaweley, director of landlords
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Don't be fooled by prize guys
FAIR trade watchdogs have launched an investigation into two organisations offering people in Blackpool a place in a 'guaranteed prize draw'. Officials from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) have decided to inspect letters from Paddington-based Incentives
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Club bosses to appeal against decision
WYRE licensing officials have vowed to "stamp down" on after closing time following a council decision to impose conditions on the operation of Poulton nightclubs. The decision was made during a meeting of the Wyre Borough Council Licensing Committee
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Clowning around does pupils tower of good
BLACKPOOL schoolkids said goodbye to the classroom and clowned around for a day. In a unique event, 140 children spent a fun-filled day at Blackpool Tower where teachers proved to them that learning can be fun! The day included treasure hunts in the Undersea
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Focus on the positive
NINE lives have been saved in Lancashire since the introduction of speed cameras according to road safety experts. And in Blackpool, it is reported that the number of people involved road deaths and serious accidents has been reduced by a fifth and across
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Newsagents' plan for doomed Post Office
LEADING local politicians are backing a campaign by an Anchorsholme newsagents to take over the running of a nearby post office when it gets the axe next month. As reported in The Citizen on January 9, the Fleetwood Road Post Office, at Norbreck, has
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New lead in £2m robbery
POLICE officers have revealed a new lead in the hunt for an armed gang who stole nearly £2million from a Royal Mail sorting office in Preston. A gang of armed robbers carried out the daring raid on the Royal Mail Centre, Pitman Way, Fulwood, at around
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MP Andy's surgeries
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham will be available to meet constituents at three weekend surgeries. They are on Friday at Hindley Town Hall from 6.30pm to 7.15pm and The Bethel, Hindley Green, from 7.30pm to 8.15pm. On Saturday the Leigh Advice Centre, Market Street
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'Attack' story man jailed
A MAN who knocked his girlfriend unconscious in a violent assault later told her she had been attacked by men who got into her home, a court heard. Michael Wilding's victim was so scared she even told a similar story to police. The true details were revealed
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Liberty X get Brit between their teeth
DELIGHTED pop star Kevin Simm used his band Liberty X's Brit Awards success to thank fans for sticking by them while aiming a shot at manufactured bands. The group, formed from the five 'flopstars' from the original Popstars programme in 2001, scooped
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Death plunge man faced work rap
A BT engineer killed himself by jumping from the roof of the Blackburn exchange after becoming worried about possible disciplinary action, an inquest heard. The hearing was told that Stephen Ainslie had a visit from his area manager John Bowling to discuss
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Grand 'Slam' girls win cash awards
TWO teenagers were given a huge boost for their community voluntary work. The Millennium Award winners' presentation ceremony, held at Blackburn Town Hall, saw Hannah Walker, 15, and Karen Rawstron, 18, each awarded £1,000 grants to spend on community
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Regeneration chief predicts changes as plan approved
A REGENERATION chief today predicted the rejuvenated Pavilions would lead to the redevelopment of Blackburn's run down Lord Square. Blackburn with Darwen's planning and highways committee last night approved plans to restore the three Waterloo Pavilions
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Iolanda beats all the odds to help others
A WOMAN whose life has been blighted by a rare brain condition has battled against the odds by raising money to put on a seminar about its effects. Iolanda Birmingham has suffered from the debilitating neurological disorder dystonia since 1979 which affects
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Volunteers get ready to party
AN army of volunteers are due to meet for a celebration event. Last year dozens of Bury people rallied to the Commonwealth Games call-up and on Thursday, March 13, they are being invited to a buffet reception and celebration to mark their involvement.
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Charter parking
THE bi-annual Charter Fair brings fun time back into Bury. From Friday, February 28 to Saturday, March 8, rides and attractions can be enjoyed at The Rock car park. To cater for town centre parkers, the Parson Lane car park, at the rear of the Wilkinsons
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Store it safely
SAFETY first will be the watchwords for Bury businesses at a special seminar being staged by Groundwork Bury on Thursday (February 27). The Safety Management in warehouse and storage seminar at the Euro College in Walmersley Road, 9am to 1pm, is aimed
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Hawks face stiff challenge
BLACKBURN Hawks are set for a stern test of their abilities this weekend as they face Milton Keynes Thunder in a back-to-back challenge encounter. The Buckinghamshire outfit currently lie third in the ENHL South, while their first string 'Lightning' lead
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Banana skin test
DARWEN face a potential banana skin when they host Oldham Town in NWCL Division Two tomorrow. Steve Wilkes's side should beat the whipping boys of the league but the gaffer knows his side don't always play to the script. "We should beat them but we always
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Colne hitman just like Lineker
DEAN Grice believes Colne may have a Gary Lineker in the making. George Craddock celebrated his 21st birthday with two goals in the Reds' 2-1 win at Blackpool Mechanics last weekend. And manager Grice heaped praise on his star striker. "He's a super player
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Williams follows the American dream
ROSSENDALE striker Gary Williams is to cross the Atlantic in search of a professional contract. The 23-year-old striker, who once transferred from Accrington Stanley to Doncaster Rovers for £60,000, has been asked by the Virginia Beach Mariners to go
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Standpoint - the view from the fans
PLANS for the PNE Fans' Night Out are already at an advanced stage, the venue this year will be Preston Grasshoppers Club and the date is Saturday April 19 -- please note this is a change of venue/date from original notice. The PSG PNE Player of the Year
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Indecent exposure
DAVE Vickers got a real eyeful from a digital camera he bought from a Cleveleys store. For on closer inspection, dad-of-three, Dave, 37, of Riversway, Layton, found the camera's memory card was already loaded - with stacks of porno pics. He paid Argos
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Tories started crime wave
JEAN Allison (Your Letters, Jan 28) should recall that between 1979 and 1997, before Labour came to power, crime doubled under the Tories and they had no drugs strategy either. Many seeds of the present crime problem were sown in those dark days! Les
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War increases terrorism risk
CAN'T Parliament do something to halt the march to war? While Blair's arguments become increasingly feeble, the rhetoric gets more strident. The ploy now, obviously, is to create a climate of fear in which war seems a reasonable response. But the threat
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Cinema guide
WHAT'S on at Blackpool's cinemas. BLACKPOOL ODEON Rigby Road, Blackpool. Times from Friday, February 21. The Ring (15) -- Daily noon, 3pm, 6.15pm, 9pm. The One And Only (15) -- Daily 1pm, 3.30pm, 7pm, 9.15pm. Daredevil (15) -- Daily 1pm, 3.30pm, 5.45pm
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Residents could face 11.7 pc tax rise
BURY residents face a huge rise in council tax of 11.7 per cent. If approved next week, the inflation-busting hike will be the biggest increase imposed by the council since the tax began. Bills for people living in Band A houses would rise by around £75
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Big welcome for £10m business park scheme
PLANS for a £10million business park across two neighbouring boroughs today received an enthusiastic welcome. The 15-acre Trident Park will sit alongside junction six of the M65, on the Blackburn with Darwen and Hyndburn border at Whitebirk. Modern industrial
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Golfing and tip plan 'no'
PLANS to create a golf course and tip up to a million tonnes of waste in the process have been turned down by councillors on environmental grounds. Members of the planning and highways committee at Blackburn with Darwen Council were applauded by about
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Snooker's 'big two' go head-to-head
TWO of the biggest entertainers in snooker are set to do battle in Bury in March. Ronnie "The Rocket" O'Sullivan and Jimmy "Whirlwind" White are lined up for what's sure to be a night not to be missed for fans of the green baize. The superstars will each
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Peters wants more from players
TIME will tell if Bacup have benefited from their 11-day break, according to manager Brent Peters. The NWC Division Two promotion chasers haven't played since their home defeat against Padiham on February 11. Bacup, who entertain Leek CSOB this afternoon
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'The result should stand'
NELSON manager Denis Underwood has called for the result of his side's game at home to Oldham Town in midweek - which they were winning 1-0 when the game was abandoned after 80 minutes - to stand. The Blues' Victoria Park ground was frozen and the referee
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Confident Rams bid to keep unbeaten run going
RAMSBOTTOM'S joint manager Jimmy Clarke believes the club is going in the right direction, at the right time. The Riverside outfit are second from bottom in the NWC Division One, two points behind Atherton LR with three games in hand. But while Clarke
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Match ban over
PETER Cavanagh is hoping to retake his place in Accrington Stanley's starting line-up this afternoon. But the 21-year-old, who has just completed a three match ban after picking up 10 bookings, will be hoping to avoid chairman Eric Whalley when Stanley
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Pilky wants to be villain of the piece
IAN PILKINGTON hopes to go from hero to villain in the eyes of the Clitheroe faithful tomorrow. The Blues fans will always remember the 33-year-old as part of the team that reached the FA Vase final in 1996 - the greatest moment in the club's history.
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McKenna boost for Brown
PRESTON boss Craig Brown is confident his side can continue their winning ways - despite an enforced break, and he the outlook for PNE has been boosted by the expected return to fitness of midfield dynamo Paul McKenna. Wolverhampton Wanderers come to
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'Torture' in Charlie's memory
A NURSERY nurse is putting her best foot forward on a marathon in memory of her nephew who died of meningitis at just 10 months. Mum-of-three Marilyn Coyne, from Leyland, is hoping to complete the torturous 26-mile Flora London marathon to raise cash
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An insulting comparison
HOW dare P. Kaiserman (Your Letters, Feb 7) compare our plight during the Second World War with what are, in effect, "economic migrants"? My family fled from persecution and we came to this great country for refuge. We asked for nothing, and expected
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Council tax rise is unfair
BURY Council seem to think that a council tax rise of between 6.2 per cent and 12.2 per cent is just and fair. It is not. And what's more, we have had enough of these above inflation rises in the last few years. What we want is a maximum rise of 2.7 per
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Firebomb: Trio were framed
Two sisters have spoken out after the two men who tried to frame them for a firebomb attack were jailed. Naira, Shahnaz, and mum Taj, Sardar were arrested at their former home in Malham Gardens, Blackburn, after the two men Jangeer Ahmed, 35 and Javid
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Little progress in five years
IF only Councillor Mike Connolly (Yours Truly, Jan 30) had taken the time to read the Audit Commission report before replying to my earlier letter, he would have seen the criticisms to which I refer, in particular those on page 13 paragraph 47 where it
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Taxes: do you want us to be like Liverpool?
WHAT is it about Conservatives that they refuse to recognise the truth but rely instead on Central Office propaganda? However, I will try yet again to explain to "Radcliffe Resident", obviously someone with something to hide, why Labour-controlled Bury
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War must be a last resort
JACK Shaw (Your Letters, Feb 11) and other readers may be interested to know that at a regular meeting of Bury Council on Feb 10 Labour councillors present signed a letter to the Prime Minister. In it we expressed our concern at the possibility of the
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They are the scapegoat
BLAMING a "flood" of asylum-seekers for Britain's financial crisis and the impoverishment of pensioners is both reprehensible and factually wrong. Inequality began in earnest in this country the day Thatcher walked into number 10 and started cutting taxes
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School closures: appeal to Europe
THE battle to save village schools rages on with governments past and present ignoring the declaration to "keep open village schools", not to mention the latest comments from the new Secretary of State for Education to boost support with more money for
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What do we do if terrorists strike?
IT now seems highly likely that, within a short time, this country will be at war with Iraq. If Saddam Hussein has any links with terrorist groups, then no doubt we will find out shortly whether the threat to our country from "weapons of mass destruction
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Stay off school land
SCHOOLS can now shut off public rights of way if they believe their pupils or staff are at risk. Bury South MP Ivan Lewis announced new powers for head teachers which he says will help keep vandals and other criminals off school land. Mr Lewis, minister
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Pupils get the bug for racing
JITTERBUGGING was once known as a dance floor craze back in the Saturday night Palais days of the 1950s. But nowadays pupils at a number of schools know jitterbugs as mechanical racing insects. Engineers from the Science and Technology Research Organisation
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It's in the Yellow Pages
YOUNGSTERS at St Joseph's and St Bede's Primary left other schools green with envy when their number came up this week. The Bury school won £300 to help improve its environment after collecting the most Yellow Pages directories in a recycling initiative
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M65 is the route to more jobs
ONE of the big hopes when the M65 was opened was that it would help bring new jobs to East Lancashire as well as make traffic flow more freely. In the past few years that has proved to be the case with the development of business parks all along the motorway
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Non-league soccer: More of same from Rams
RAMSBOTTOM United manager Andy Grimshaw wants a repeat of last Saturday's victory at Winsford when it's the Cheshire side's turn to visit the Riverside on Saturday (3pm). The Rams boss was delighted with the triumph that lifted his side out of the relegation
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Amateur soccer: Little Lever can't halt OB's locomotion
BURY GSOB...3 LITTLE LEVER SC...0 - AN effective, if uninspired display from the Old Boys gave them a comfortable victory over Little Lever, to maintain their title challenge. Bright sunshine on Saturday morning ensured a playable surface for the game
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Rugby Union: Attitudes need to change
BURY RUFC...11 ECCLES RUFC...12 - WITH league fixtures on hold due to the international season, Bury entertained Eccles from the league below in a friendly at Radcliffe Road. Having been promoted from that section last year, it was assumed that the game
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Table tennis: Rammy rivalry goes to form
THE four Ramsbottom teams in Division One met this week with the A team playing the D team and the B and C teams meeting. The two lower teams only managed one set between them and came in the doubles for the C team with all six higher ranked players winning
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"Lost" motorist robs pensioner
A PENSIONER had her handbag stolen by a motorist who stopped to ask her for directions. The driver got out of a car in Hollins Lane, Bury, and approached the 67-year-old for directions, before grabbing her bag. He escaped in a red L-registration car towards
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Sex fiend attacks girls
POLICE have begun a manhunt after two teenage girls were attacked by a sex fiend. Detectives are linking two separate incidents which happened within yards of each other in Hebrew Road and Briercliffe Road, Burnley, on Wednesday. The girls, aged 13 and
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Having a ball!
FOOTBALL-CRAZY youngsters in Radcliffe have been getting tips from the top. Manchester City Football Club is running a community soccer centre at Radcliffe Boro's Stainton Park ground. Taught by ex-players and qualified coaches, it has proved highly popular
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Couples spread message of love
LOVE was certainly in the air for Ramsbottom's Good Samaritans who marked Valentine's Day by raising a glass of champagne and more than £170 for a South African school. Nearly 50 love-struck locals enjoyed a fund-raising champagne breakfast at the Good
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Turning back the clock
TIME was turned back nearly 100 years when a plaque was unveiled at a Bury funeral parlour. The plaque, at the Co-op Funeral Service on Silver Street, dates back to 1905 and marked the jubilee celebrations of the first 50 years of the Co-operative movement
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Zola buds in autumn of career
DAVID Dunn today hailed Gianfranco Zola as one of the Premiership's 'greatest ever foreign imports' as the little Italian prepares to celebrate a major milestone against Blackburn tomorrow. The 36-year-old striker will make his 300th appearance for Chelsea
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Gillespie has last chance for new deal
BLACKBURN winger Keith Gillespie heads for Chelsea tomorrow knowing he's got one last chance to earn himself a new contract. Gillespie looks set to figure over the next few weeks in the absence of injured duo David Thompson and Damien Duff. And with his
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Holly, 9, chosen for 'granny' award
A YOUNG Preston girl has been picked to star in a major new play -- despite being a nine-year-old first time actress. Holly Bennett entered an unusual competition -- to play the role of a shrunken granny in a stage show of Roald Dahl's, George's Marvellous
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Landlords to call time on group
AN historic Preston trade association, set up 150 years ago to protect the interests of pub landlords, is in danger of closing because of a lack of interest. Preston Licensed Victuallers' Association used to boast 60 local landlords on its books. But
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Elderly afraid to go outside
ELDERLY residents at a Preston sheltered housing block say they are living in fear after a plague of attacks in the twilight hours. Pensioners at Meadow House, St Paul's Road, say they are too scared to go out after dark for fear of being harassed by
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Talent all lined up
A LEIGH social club is bracing itself for a talent festival. Two Elvis impersonators are among the artistic line-up for the Coors Carling Talent Competition which begins Wednesday (Feb 26) at Wigan Road Labour Club. Already its attracted interest from
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Drink 'played no part in boy's death'
POLICE today said they believed drink did not play a part in the death of teenager Anthony Riley. Anthony, 14, was found at his home in Brunshaw Avenue, Burnley, on Saturday after complaining of feeling unwell. Police initially questioned his friends
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Water bills warning
Water bills in the North West are likely to surge by around 6.5 per cent as customers pay for environmental works to improve the quality of beaches, rivers and drinking water. Around £3 billion has been spent by United Utilities on improve-ments in the
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Make it snappy
WHERE are all the young snappers in Lancaster and Morecambe? That's the question being asked by disappointed officers at the city council this week. It comes after a disappointing response to an appeal for prize snapshots for the council's annual Photographic
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We must be diligent says Shakers chairman
BURY co-chairman Fred Mason reckons catching the club's hooligan fans is like hunting down Osama Bin Laden. The Shakers last week announced they were waging war on a handful of supporters who had racially abused their own players. The campaign was launched
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Cramb to be thorn in Roses clash
STRIKER Colin Cramb is fit and desperate for goals as the Shakers bid to get their promotion charge back on the rails at York tomorrow. The popular Scot was due to miss Tuesday night's postponed clash with Oxford United after picking up a knee injury
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Move over Sven?
A YOUNGSTER from Avenham could be the future Sven Goran Eriksson as school children from the area are taking part in a junior sports leader awards project. Pupils at Christ the King RC high school, Lawrence Avenue, are using sport to learn about the importance
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Rally round for charity
DRIVERS are rallying round to support a good cause on this weekend's North West Stages event in Preston. Marie Curie Cancer Care will be the main beneficiary when 90 cars and crews from all over the UK contest Lancashire's top road event. Organised by
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Depon Eye, Unwanted EP
DEPON EYE continue their march away from mainstream rock towards the traditional metal sound with their latest demo. Having re-shaped the band with new musicians Alex Harper and Pete Jeffrey, along with a new management team, they have put their cards
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CD reviews...
A LOOK at the latest CD singles and album reviews. SINGLES: OK GO: Get Over It, (Capitol Records) A SUPERCHARGED blast of glam rock drums, buzzsaw guitars and spiky lyrics, Get Over It, is the perfect introduction to the peerless power pop of this Chicago
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Pub trade ruined by roadworks - landlord
THE owner of a popular pub and restaurant today said his trade had been devastated by roadworks outside the premises for almost two months. Bob Strickland, owner of the Hare and Hounds Pub and Restaurant, Skipton Old Road, Foulridge, claimed the roadworks
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Which one's Barney?
A MEMBER of Colne-based Milltown Brothers stood up to be counted when he took part in cult TV quiz show. Pianist Barney Williams will appear in the line-up round of BBC2's Never Mind The Buzzcocks on Monday night. But he is keeping tight-lipped as to
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Young Ones? It aged me...
THEY say there are two things you should never try -- incest and Morris dancing. I'd like to add Cliff -- The Musical to the list. I'm not going to start knocking the Peter Pan of pop. I simply can't argue with 280 million record sales. But if Cliff Richard
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Firm hits back at pylons plea
AN electricity company has launched a formal challenge to two housing developers campaigning for the removal of a group of pylons. The pylons may become the subject of a Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) review, requested 18 months ago, but while
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Lamppost shocker for Jean
AMAZED home owner Jean Severn blew a fuse after returning home from work to discover that a 17ft lamp post had been put on the front lawn. The street light was erected just 15ft from the window of her £124,500 Barratt home by Hyndburn Council workers.
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Playing field will stay, says head
THE headmaster of an Oswaldtwistle school has spoken out to dispel rumours that one of its playing fields will be sold off to developers. Barry Burke, of Rhyddings County High, said that although The Heys playing field was unused, the school would continue
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Old people's homes: more could be closed
MORE old people's homes could be on the chopping block. Council planners have received applications to turn two private homes into flats, Hamilton Rest Home in Whitefield, and Greenlea Residential Home in Prestwich. Campaigners who fought against the
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Power station is playing at security
We hear the alarm sounding at Heysham Power Station every Thursday morning and can only presume that they are testing it. We have lived here for four years, and as yet we have not been informed as to how we should distinguish between a test and a real
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Extra buses make travel even easier
A NEW dial-a-ride bus service where passengers help decide the route has been launched in the Ribble Valley by television actor John McArdle. The Ribble Valley Rider, which has been running for two years in the villages around Clitheroe, now has two new
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We have the right to ask questions
TONY Blair's bizarre 'council of war' logic decrees the sending of an invasion force to Iraq to dethrone Saddam Hussein while a cricket team is supposed to deal with the increasingly barbarous exploits of the Mugabe regime in Zimbabwe. As the war clouds
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Why must Israel be condemned with USA?
Nothing pleases the Left more than tying its automatic condemnation of America to the automatic condemnation of Israel. In his litany of 10 reasons to shun war, John Whitelegg of the Green Party informs us that 'while Iraq is in breach of UN resolutions
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Rugby: Testing time for Fylde star
FYLDE'S Andre Barnard has been banned for two years after failing to take a compulsory drugs test following his side's National League Division Two defeat at home to Bracknell on January 4. An RFU disciplinary panel meeting at the London Bloomsbury Holiday
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Busy John double up
With the North West Stages and the Bay Stages on Saturday and Sunday respectively, it is going to be a busy weekend for local rally drivers. John Stone, last year's winner of the Bay Stages rally, will be hoping for an uninterrupted run as he contests
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Shrimps are on the road again
Morecambe face another long trek south this weekend, keen to ensure that opponents Woking do not maintain their current 'win-lose' form. The fellow Nationwide Conference side has had an incredible run of alternate wins and losses since November. Last
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Andy is First to follow Raven
IN the driving seat as new managing director for the North West division of bus company First is 49-year-old Andy Campbell. He has assumed full responsibility for the division that provides bus services throughout the northern half of Greater Manchester
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Today's the day - February 21
1804: British engineer Richard Trevithick demonstrated the first steam engine to run on rails. 1858: The first electronic burglar alarm was installed in Boston. 1931:The New Statesman was published for the first time. 1952: Identity cards in Britain were
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Firms aim for big business
COMPANIES can find out how to strike gold in the £500 billion public-sector market at a special event this month. It is being organised by Bolton and Bury Chamber's Business Advantage division, which operates a pioneering service to alert companies to
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This week in 1978 - Feb 21
JERSEY JUMPERS: Fed up with heavy taxes, three local men left Bury to live and work in what they described as "the promised land". . . Jersey. Brothers Howard (21) and David Williams (25) of Cotswold Crescent, Bury, and Tony Martin (21) from Kenmore Road
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Look behind the scenes
BURY schoolchildren are being given a valuable insight into where their rubbish ends up after it's removed by the bin- men. And it's thanks to environmental regeneration charity Groundwork Bury which is organising children's visits to the Pilsworth Landfill
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Lorna's grand prize
RAMSBOTTOM businesswoman Lorna Roscow's Inventors Highway company is well and truly on the road to success. For Lorna's firm, which showcases the products and services of like-minded boffins, has scooped a top prize in an inaugural event to reward top
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Eastern deal full of promise
IT'S a long way from Bury to Beijing but one local business has bridged the massive geographical gap by championing high quality products from China. Rowe Hankins Components is now involved in distributing to the UK electrical goods from the massive Chint
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Stress highlighted
STRESS in the workplace came under the microscope at the first 2003 seminar hosted by the PACE Network of Bury College's Business Solutions. The session was led by consultant Ros Edin from Stress Watch. The meeting heard that absence from work caused
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Rams forced to keep selling as cash crisis grips
BURNLEY may have their fair share of financial troubles but they are nothing compared to those suffered by Derby County. Ever since their relegation from the Premiership last summer, the Rams have had the wolves at their door. The crisis has forced them
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Stan vows to keep Diallo for next season
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent has vowed that Drissa Diallo and Marlon Beresford will still be a Burnley players next season. Ternent said: "Drissa will stay and he is a very decent player. He was playing at a decent level when his club went belly-up in Belgium
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Ram raider Blake looks for repeat
ROBBIE Blake has fond memories of Burnley's last game against Derby County, the match that kick-started his Clarets career. Now he is hoping that tomorrow's clash at Turf Moor will be a similar launch pad as he looks to re-establish himself in the starting
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Ternent focus on league
BURNLEY'S players return to league duty against Derby County tomorrow with a blunt message from manager Stan Ternent - don't mention the F- word. "We have got to put the Fulham game on the backburner this weekend," insisted the Burnley boss. "The league
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Ivan is a True Blue!
TRUE Blue supporter Ivan Lewis might have to work hard for the Man Utd vote at the next election! The Bury South MP has become the official patron of Manchester City FC's City In The Community (CITC) scheme. But the news is bound to go down well with
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Hello, is there anybody there?
FUNERAL directors Lilleywhites received the shock of their lives when they got a message, from inside the chapel of rest. After staff locked up the premises in Bury Old Road, Prestwich, for the weekend the last thing they expected was a telephone call
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Wyre tax rise
WYRE'S council tax could rise by nine per cent in 2003/4 a council spokesman said on Tuesday. The borough council's cabinet will consider the council budget and council tax, including a proposed 9.32 per cent rise, next Tuesday (February 25) and the full
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Shakers souvenir fetches £5,000
A RARE programme from Bury FC's 1903 FA Cup final win has fetched more than £5,000 at auction. Experts at Sotheby's had priced the item at £2,000, but were delighted when a bidding war drove the price to £5,520. The eventual buyer, however, was from the
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Dour Stan tells a cracking tale
IT may be a bit pompous to place the son of God into a contemporary setting and then turn him into a Manchester City fan, but ITV1's "The Second Coming" was not the first link between the divine and the beautiful game writes Richard Mulligan Of course
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Train pain
BLACKPOOL South MP Gordon Marsden has written to Virgin Trains chief executive Chris Green to express his disappointment at recent service cuts to Blackpool and to seek guarantees on improvements at Preston station. "I have made clear to Mr Green and
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It's hip-op from South Africa!
BLACKPOOL Victoria Hospital patients listed for hip-replacements will soon be offered surgery by a team of doctors flying over from South Africa. In a bid to cut waiting times, a government cash injection of almost £2m will enable the clinical team to
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Pub's joke hunt
A LEIGH pub has joined the search for the funniest kids' joke. The Atherleigh Way is taking part in a nationwide Jokestars competition launched by Brewsters for this year's Comic Relief. Entrants aged 12 and under are invited to jot down their joke on
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Iraq peace vigil date
A LEIGH church is opening its doors for a quiet vigil for peace with Iraq on Ash Wednesday. An open invitation is offered to anyone wishing to reflect on the crisis at Leigh Parish Church on March 5 from noon to 2pm and from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Canon Alan
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Over 50s group has a young outlook
A GROUP set up to improve the lives of the older generation in Leigh, Tyldesley and Atherton is on the road again in a bid to attract new members. Members of Wigan and Leigh Over 50s Forum have the chance to meet the area's champions of older people on
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Council rents set to rise by three per cent
COUNCIL house tenants will see rents rise by an average of three per cent, effectively the maximum the local authority can impose. This equates to an average weekly rise of £1.43, based on a 50-week year, taking the average weekly rent to £48.39. However
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The face of crime in Bury
AN 83-year-old man was left battered and bruised by a mugger who got away with two loaves and a pastry. As he walked arm in arm with his wife Margaret (82) in Manchester Old Road, at 2.45pm on Monday (Feb 17) they were knocked to the ground by a young
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Nurses attack bosses' Indian "jolly"
HEALTH bosses travelling to India to recruit specialist nurses have caused outrage among nursing staff who have labelled the trip "a holiday cum business venture". One nurse employed at Prestwich Hospital said: "I think it is an absolutely disgusting
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Having a ball!
FOOTBALL-CRAZY youngsters in Radcliffe have been getting tips from the top. Manchester City Football Club is running a community soccer centre at Radcliffe Boro's Stainton Park ground. Taught by ex-players and qualified coaches, it has proved highly popular
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Athletics: Kids lead way in relays
RADCLIFFE Athletics Club's youngsters stunned their elders in the annual Heaton Park Relays. The competition gives each club's faster runners a chance to prove their worth while allowing all runners to enjoy the afternoon's racing. Radcliffe entered two
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Non-league soccer: In-form Albion will be tough tester
RADCLIFFE look to extend their unbeaten league run to seven matches when Witton Albion visit Stainton Park on Saturday. The Cheshire side, bubbling under the UniBond First Division play-off places, will provide a stern test for Kevin Glendon's men who
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Stan vows to keep Diallo for next season
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent has vowed that Drissa Diallo and Marlon Beresford will still be a Burnley players next season. Ternent said: "Drissa will stay and he is a very decent player. He was playing at a decent level when his club went belly-up in Belgium
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Motley crew go places
MOTLEY, AKA Joseph Warburton, has been making great progress, having made it onto national radio playlists and attracting the attention of respected hip-hop producers. He has the same kind of persona as many rap stars - plenty of personality, talent and
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Gentle Maupa perfect the art of letting go...
MAUPA seem to have let go of all they once held dear and the results are shocking. Taking on the headline or 'last on' spot at the Night and Day can be the ultimate curse for any group playing away from home. As regulars think about calling it a day or
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Back to mine for a good night out
WHEN most clubbers get bored of the same old clubs with the same old music with the same old people week in, week out, they normally opt for a night in with a few beers. But not Burnley trio Chris Dawson, Nick Flynn and Fran Bruce. When they decided they
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Tortoises taken
TWO tortoises have been stolen from a reptile den in Radcliffe. The animals, which are valued at £500 altogether, were taken from a glass compartment at Stephen H Smiths in Radcliffe Moor Road between 11am and 4pm on Saturday.
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Pensioner mugged
A PENSIONER had her bag stolen by a teenage thug in broad daylight. The woman (72) from Radcliffe was walking along Bury and Bolton Road in Radcliffe at 1.50pm on Monday (Feb 17) when she was aproached from behind by the thief who grabbed her handbag
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I'm no sex shop queen, says Suzanne!
TELEVISION researchers were left with their knickers in a twist when they mistook a Radcliffe mum for a sex shop owner! Suzanne Winfield (40) received a letter from the Granada morning talk showTrisha inviting her to tell all about her saucy adult goods
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Raiders put police off scent
RAM raiders who made off with thousands of pounds worth of designer perfume threw police off the scent by hurling bottles at officers during a high-speed chase. Thieves used a blue Saab 900, registration H809 AVU, to carry out a smash and grab raid at
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New chief aims to restore pride in Valley
ROSSENDALE Council's new chief executive today pledged to restore the Valley's self-confidence while providing services that people couldn be proud of. Owen Williams, 34, is thought to be one of the youngest chief executives in the country and believes
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Real life lord of the rings
A YOUNG Tower Circus fan is set to take over as master of the ring for a day after a Citizen report earned him a spot in a top international kids magazine. Little Alex Callaghan, 9, from Heywood near Rochdale, has wanted to become a clown since the tender
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Pals act timing is just right
FOR actor Tom Lister, the timing of a major production of Peter Whelan's classic play The Accrington Pals, could not be more apt. "It's just so poignant when you consider what's going on in the world at the moment," said Tom who plays Ralph in a new version
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Sit down and be counted!
IT'S SO-FA so good for a new furniture recycling scheme on the Fylde Coast. The Furniture Project based in Fleetwood takes unwanted settees, beds, kitchen tables and more from Wyre and Fylde residents -- and finds them new owners. "One of the reasons
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Not the last resort for divorcees
PEOPLE don't suffer spouses gladly in Blackpool if the latest Census statistics are anything to go by. The resort is top of the marriage flops in England and Wales with a whopping 17,578 divorced or separated people living in the town, according to the
