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Public deserves a say on sculptures
AS East Lancashire is already well aware, public art can provoke huge controversy and debate. And still more can be expected now that the short-listed designs for mammoth landmarks in three hilltop parts of the region -- at Accrington, Blackburn and Wycoller
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Star quality of Mr Universe
HE'S played the piano with Einstein, shaken Rachmaninov's hand and swapped stories with one of the Wright brothers. And that's not to mention a career as the world's longest-serving television presenter, meeting prestigious guests like Neil Armstrong
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Good comedy never dates
AWARD-winning comedian Lee Mack is back on our TV screens on Sunday with the series that has made the comedy sketch cool. Mack, the former Blackburn schoolboy whose parents were the licensees at the Centurion pub on the Roman Road estate, is part of the
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Rams taste victory again
RAMSBOTTOM recorded their second successive LANCASHIRE LEAGUE victory when they defeated third in the table Burnley at Turf Moor. Hero of the day was Australian professional Jason Arnberger who after claiming seven wickets in the Burnley innings, scored
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Forever Bury Bulletin
QUITE some time ago, in the early days of Forever Bury, the idea was mooted to form a corps of retired people with time on their hands to make themselves useful doing odd jobs around the club, which fell outside the remit of the regular club staff. It
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Co-operation could enhance safety drive
IN the interests of safety, I wonder if bus operators Blackburn Transport and Lancashire United would accept each other's return-leg return tickets on common routes and common boarding and alighting points after, say 7pm? This would cut the amount of
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Assembly would represent us
I WELCOME the announcement that the government is proposing to hold a referendum in autumn 2004 on having an elected regional assembly for the North West. Your report (LET, June 17) implied that this was a vote on whether to have regional government in
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Bullying victims should speak out
HOW I admire the courage of bullying victim nurse Sylvia Johnstone (LET, June 3), but although she won £32,000 compensation it was not enough. Money does not replace the heartache and stress, nor does it replace how it makes you feel being bullied and
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Can you give us a home?
STAFF at Bury RSPCA are looking to find new homes for 15 little bundles of fur. The animal charity has 15 kittens and their four mothers to re-house after being left to look after them. Nine of the group came from a family who bought two cats, a brother
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Girls a whizz at sums for charity
THE hard work and enthusiasm of pupils at one school has helped them raise almost £10,000 for charity during the past year. Pupils at Bury Grammar School (Girls) have thrown themselves into making money for groups in the town, throughout the country and
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Threat to 400 jobs
MORE than 400 workers at Crown Wallcoverings in Darwen were fearing for their future today after the company went into receivership. The American-owned company has suffered from declining sales over the past five years despite signing up TV designers
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Andrew lands a top writing prize
ASPIRING journalist Andrew Seed scooped top prize in a writing competition after drawing on his own painful experiences . Woodhey High School entered his first ever article, a moving piece about his personal experience of bullying in the 14 to 16 category
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People power saves police officer
A POLICE officer who went to the racetrack when he was supposed to be giving evidence in court has kept his job -- thanks to people power. Today PC Geoff Warburton thanked the Blackburn town centre community where he works after his misconduct hearing
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Arty Elton makes its mark
STAFF and pupils at Elton High School have proved themselves to be an arty lot! The Walshaw-based school has become one of a handful of schools across the country to be awarded the Artsmark Award. The accolade by the Arts Council England recognises the
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Pupils enjoy lessons in teamwork
PUPILS at Prestwich Community High School were put through their paces by the Army at a series of Enterprise Days. The two-day scheme, formerly known as Industry Days, are designed to challenge the youngsters to work together as a team, think of others
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Parish church makes the grade
BURY Parish Church has been made a Grade One listed building because of its special architectural and historic interest. The Secretary of State for National Heritage said that it was a fine example of the work of the architect J. S. Crowther who designed
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Police hunt farm death scene men
POLICE who have already charged a Radcliffe man with killing a market trader at a Cheshire farm are trying to trace three men seen running from the scene. Witnesses have reported seeing the men - two white and one black - running across a bridge over
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Leonard a target for Souness
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is lining up a possible swoop for Belgian international defender Philippe Leonard. Rovers today admitted the vastly experienced left-back is a target after a move for Slovakian international Vratislav Gresko hit the buffers
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Watchdog closes its doors
A PRESTON health watchdog is being forced to turn people away because it has no staff. Community health councils, which keep an eye on local hospitals, were told to close down by September after a government overhaul. But recently they were given a reprieve
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Number plates clue in robbery
NUMBER plates on a car used during a £10,000 robbery in Burnley could have been stolen from Warrington, police have revealed. On Tuesday night at 9.20pm robbers wrestled with two security guards at the Spar shop in Brunshaw Road before making off with
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Drink driver pulled out in front of police car
AN upholsterer who was almost three times over the drink drive limit pulled out in front of a police car forcing the officer to break hard, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how Stephen Eaton, 36, drove on the wrong side of the road and pulled
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Education supremo makes pledge to town's MP
EDUCATION Secretary Charles Clark has promised Burnley MP Peter Pike his department will do all it can to persuade more young people in the town to go to university. The issue was raised during Education Questions in the Commons this week. Mr Pike told
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Elevate lifted by cash for housing
ANOTHER £4million has been given to East Lancashire to help overhaul poor housing stock -- with the promise of much more to come. The Government has handed out a total of £28million to nine Pathfinder schemes in the country, set up to target areas with
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Homes scheme decision delay
BURNLEY councillors have failed to reach a decision about a controversial plan to replace a pub with a housing complex. Instead, councillors voted at a town hall meeting last night to allow planning officers to reach a verdict about the Manor Barn pub
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Shakers boss joins Premier elite
SHAKERS boss Andy Preece has stolen a march on his rivals by joining the cream of British talent on an FA coaching course. The player-manager graduated from the FA Coaching Diploma alongside Premiership bosses Steve McLaren, David O'Leary, Micky Adams
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Hoping their raft idea holds water
A GROUP of Preston builders are downing tools to make a splash for charity on board a home-built raft. But the four man team of three joiners and one architect had no trouble putting together the craft, named General Lee, for the Ribble Raft Race on August
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The hills may come alive....
A NEW hill could be created at a Pendle country park as part of a £1million project to create six new works of art in East Lancashire. Four possible designs have been unveiled for a new sculpture which would be sited at the Haworth Road car park in Wycoller
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Five years ago
TWO school pals were re-united after 36 years. David Beeke, 58, of Anchor Grove, Darwen, was visited by Gerald McVerry, who he last saw in 1962.
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Ten years ago
THE wedding of Ivy Perry and Ronnie Hilliard was a real family affair. Every one of Ivy's ten children was involved in the marriage service at Brownhill United Reformed Church, while her 27 grandchildren looked on.
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What's on around Preston
SINGER Amanda Roocroft is performing at Preston Minster on Friday, September 12. She is performing with the Lancashire Sinfonietta, and the programme includes work by Elgar, Britten and Schubert. For tickets, at £7.50 to £10, ring 01772 531794. INGOL
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Woman mugged
A 55-YEAR-OLD woman was dragged to the ground by a mugger after she refused to give up her handbag at 4.20pm yesterday . The woman from Accrington was in Milnshaw Lane, Accrington, near Aldi supermarket, when a man grabbed her bag off her shoulder from
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Gamecock gains award
A FAMILY family restaurants has won the national seal of approval in a kitchen quality awards scheme. Brewsters Family Restaurant at The Gamecock, on Whalley Road Great Harwood, is one of the 142 Brewsters kitchens nationwide that is regularly monitored
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Dog's gone and it's a shame
PET owners have been warned to "paws for thought" before giving up on their animals after the RSPCA compiled a list of shameful excuses. The shaggy dog stories of why owners can no longer cope with their pets have been compiled as part of a new survey
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Healthy option
A SPECIAL seminar could prove just the tonic for Bury businesses faced with staff sickness. Companies are invited to an informal presentation by Helix Health Management to find out how occupational health could help them. The event, hosted by the PACE
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Forget the cost of staff training
COST-conscious companies can now have their staff trained free under a pioneering project spearheaded by Bury College's Business Solutions. The innovative scheme addresses the barrier whereby costs of releasing staff often stops employers from developing
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Michelin site may be redeveloped
AN application to redevelop the former Michelin factory site in Burnley has been sent to the council. The North West Development Agency bought the site in April 2002 after it was shut down by Michelin with the loss of 452 jobs. The North West Development
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Ternent's talking turned Lee's head
BURNLEY new boy Lee Roche has sensationally revealed he turned down Blackburn Rovers in favour of a Turf Moor move. The former Manchester United defender wore a smile as wide as the M65 after joining the Clarets on a two-year deal. And Roche has turned
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Revenge on the agenda
DARWEN and Chorley will both be looking to exact some revenge in the Northern Premier League tomorrow. Leaders Darwen are at home to Kendal, the side that beat them by 16 runs in their Thwaites Cup group game on Sunday. However, a day earlier, champions
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You put your left leg in.....
A WORLD record attempt for the biggest ever Christian Hokey Cokey is taking place in Blackpool at the beginning of next month. The attempt will be part of a family fun day organised by St Thomas's Church on the recreation ground by Queens Park Flats,
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Countdown for merger
FYLDE and Wyre councils have just 12 weeks to put forward their proposals to avoid a merger with Blackpool. A consultation exercise was launched last week by the boundary committee, which will decide on the new shape of local government if a referendum
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Long established shop to close
ONE of Blackpool's most long established shops is set to close its doors after more than 90 years in business. Standerwicks China and Glass Ltd is to close its Queen Street store this year, and the current owner says the loss of family and older visitors
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Credit card sets new limits for designers
DESIGNER Brian Kirkby is set to take on the giants of the fashion world after clinching a deal with American Express. His father is a mechanic and Brian decided he would follow in his footsteps, until an open day at Rochdale College. It was after switching
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Wood gangs cause misery
A DARK cloud has descended on Sunnybank Woods, according to residents who claim their lives are being made a misery by unruly youths. Gangs of up to 40 teenagers regularly gather in the woods on Friday evenings to drink alcopops and stay there until the
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Cinema evacuated in radiation drama drill
THESE two firefighters may look like extras from a science fiction film. But they were, in fact, helping to deal with the aftermath of a chilling training exercise in Bury. And the event allowed firefighters to step up their preparations to deal with
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Leonard a target for Souness
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is lining up a possible swoop for Belgian international defender Philippe Leonard. Rovers today admitted the vastly experienced left-back is a target after a move for Slovakian international Vratislav Gresko hit the buffers
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Nelson last to go?
MICHAEL Nelson may have been dotting the i's and crossing the t's on a contract with Hartlepool United yesterday but there were words of hope for Bury fans from chairman John Smith. The Shakers boss claims the shock departure of the club's popular skipper
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Driving home safety
DARWEN children were today rewarded for learning more about road safety. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council's Kerbcraft Road Safety Initiative involved primary school children from St Barnabas, St Paul and St James' primary schools. The council's road
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Repeat offender caught burgling is jailed
A DARWEN man who had been given a chance by magistrates for burglary was up to his old tricks within six days by committing another offence. Preston Crown Court was told Steven Taylor had been sentenced to a six-month community rehabilitation order on
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Pensioner wins path campaign
A FORMER secret agent declared 'mission accomplished' today after a fence restricting her walk to the shops was taken down. Sigrid Green, 82, of Richmond Terrace, celebrated victory after the disruptive barrier was removed and the short-cut between her
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Teachers taking charity bike ride
WHILE most teachers' thoughts turn to relaxation in the summer holidays, two from All Saints Language College, in Rawtenstall, are embarking on something altogether more strenuous. Husband and wife Jim and Sheelagh McKeon are cycling all the way from
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More speed limit warnings needed
IN response to the letter in last week's Citizen concerning speed camera paranoia, I would say the writer is not the only driver to be paranoid. Since receiving a speeding fine I feel my driving to be less safe. Instead of concentrating on other traffic
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Star quality of Mr Universe
HE'S played the piano with Einstein, shaken Rachmaninov's hand and swapped stories with one of the Wright brothers. And that's not to mention a career as the world's longest-serving television presenter, meeting prestigious guests like Neil Armstrong
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Paul heads back to the classics
AS soon as he dons a cowboy hat, Paul Young knows just what he's supposed to be singing. The '80s chart-topper has been so busy these past few years he sometimes struggles to remember what he's up to next. Currently occupied with a string of solo concerts
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Stand and deliver
IT WAS out with the old and in with the new at Bloomfield Road this week. Seasiders legend, Jimmy Armfield, was back at the stadium to open a new community learning centre in the week when the club announced that it would go ahead with a new stand that
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Good comedy never dates
AWARD-winning comedian Lee Mack is back on our TV screens on Sunday with the series that has made the comedy sketch cool. Mack, the former Blackburn schoolboy whose parents were the licensees at the Centurion pub on the Roman Road estate, is part of the
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U.S. casino giants raise stakes
AMERICA'S biggest casino firm has given Blackpool's gambling hopes a $1 billion boost, The Citizen can reveal. Las Vegas based Harrah's Entertainment Inc will link-up with Gala, Britain's biggest bingo hall operator, to develop eight 'world class regional
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The long walk
NEXT time you go for a stroll around Blackpool's Stanley Park spare a thought for the walkers who will be completing 22 laps of it in a unique race this weekend! Around 30 speed walkers will be circling the park for first ever 'New Manchester to Blackpool
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Council leader predicts golden Jubilee
THE LEADER of Wyre Borough Council has welcomed plans for a huge redevelopment at Cleveleys for which a planning application has just been submitted. Councillor Alan Vincent described controversial plans for a leisure 'village' -- including fast food
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'Arrogant' Norcross chiefs face blockade
ANGRY residents and local councillors have threatened to blockade the civil service site Norcross -- unless 'arrogant' bosses end parking chaos around the civil service site. Anchorsholme councillors, Steven Bate and Jon Bamborough, are set to launch
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Action holidays under threat
ACTION-PACKED school holidays may be over for Fylde youngsters after a children's charity claim they face spiralling debt over soaring Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) fees. Sheffield-based King's Sports Camps -- who operate a kids holiday camp at Kirkham
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Two more Post Offices face closure
TWO more Fylde post offices could become the latest casualties of government plans to streamline the country's urban postal network. Postal chiefs announced last Friday June 20 that Great Carleton and Poulton's, Lower Green post offices are due to face
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Poor reception for council DVD plans
BLACKPOOL council is set to launch a £260,000 scheme to produce TV programmes that many residents will never be able to see, The Citizen can reveal. Money from council budgets and European grants will go to fund the Blackpool Community TV DVD, along with
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Drinkers warned over poison vodka
BOTTLES of vodka contaminated with methanol could be on sale in East Lancashire, consumer watchdogs warned today. A nationwide alert has been sent out by the Food Standards Agency about two brands of vodka -- S. Petersbourg and St. Petersburg. S. Petersbourg
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Sporting success
A BURY company is celebrating after its expertise gave Liverpool more than a sporting chance of being crowned European Capital of Culture 2008. Staff at sport and leisure consultants Knight Kavanagh & Page (KKP), based at Frecheville Court, off Knowsley
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Man is jailed for two years
A BLACKBURN man has been jailed for two years over an incident which left another man with serious injuries after he was hit by a car. Andrew Hill, 29, of Clayton Street, Blackburn, denied deliberately forcing the victim into the roadway by swinging him
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Chamber faces change
IT'S all change for the Chamber! For the creation of a North Manchester Chamber, embracing Bury, Bolton, Rochdale and Oldham, will come into effect on July 1. Good news for Bury is that a special advisory board has been selected to oversee local operations
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Let's spend the night together!
BLACKBURN'S coolest band are preparing to meet their heroes after the greatest rock 'n' rollers in the world told them: "Let's Spend the Night Together!" The 'Burn will support the Rolling Stones in a special intimate gig in front of 2,000 fans in Paris
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Soccerdome plan ready to kick off
VILLAGE campaigners have failed in their bid to get plans for a multi-million pound JJB Soccerdome on the banks of a Blackburn reservoir thrown out by councillors. The 166,000 sq ft scheme includes 11 indoor six-a-side football pitches, two outdoor playing
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People power saves police officer
A POLICE officer who went to the racetrack when he was supposed to be giving evidence in court has kept his job -- thanks to people power. Today PC Geoff Warburton thanked the Blackburn town centre community where he works after his misconduct hearing
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Bin bag collection
IT is evident that Miss Holden does not observe the requirements of Blackpool's caring Council who naturally require people to put out bin bags for collection by the very capable collection service prior to collection not the day before. This, at least
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Facing the wall
WITH regards to the development of Jubilee gardens, I cannot believe that after speaking face to face with a local councillor and writing to the appropriate department of the council, that all local residents have not been informed of the availability
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Tricky start in Cup
SECOND DIVISION Notts County come to Deepdale for the first round of the League Cup. Now known as the Carling Cup, the game will take place on Tuesday, August 12, making it Preston's second fixture of the season. Tickets details have yet to be confirmed
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The yes argument..
PARENTS could be banned from smacking their children if a free vote gets the go-ahead in the House of Commons, but Conservative shadow health secretary Liam Fox believes that outlawing smacking would be "an outrageous intrusion" by the state into parents
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Toying with their futures
I WRITE in response to recent letters from parents of children due to start school in September (Bury Times, June 13). I feel the way the education authority has dealt with these cases is appalling. After having three of my own children go through high
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Housing worries
I HAVE been a council tenant for 15 years and am getting really worried about this housing option board making decisions on my behalf about the future of this estate. From what I can gather (Bury Times, June 20), the preferred option from this board means
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, June 28, 2003
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Music Recital by Jenny Chang (violin) and Elizabeth Rossiter (piano), St Peter's Church, Burnley, 11am. DJ Phat Pat, Chicago Rock Cafe, Burnley, 9pm. Victorian Industrial
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Symphony at the Tower
YOU'VE still got time to grab tickets for this year's Symphony at the Tower! The spectacular show, featuring a firework display and music by the Northern Chamber Orchestra takes place on Saturday, June 28. As usual the ancestral home to the de Hoghton
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Preece joins top coaches
SHAKERS' boss Andy Preece has stolen a march on his rivals by joining the cream of British talent on an FA coaching course. The player-manager was one of only four supremos from Division Three to graduate from the FA Coaching Diploma this week alongside
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Fireworks and old favourites
AN evening of classical music topped off by a stunning fireworks display comes to Hoghton Tower tomorrow. In aid of St Catherine's Hospice, Lostock Hall, the evening features music by the Northern Chamber Orchestra playing popular favourites such as Pomp
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Sorry to see home closed
HOW saddened I was to learn of the closure of 'Sunnybank' care home which served the people of Rishton so well over the years, including my late mother. May I send affectionate wishes to residents who are now in other homes and thank past and present
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Clarifying market facts
ALTHOUGH your report (LET, June 12) about the refurbishment of Blackburn town centre was generally good, there was some misunderstanding regarding Blackburn Market. Firstly, Blackburn Market is two markets. The three-day, which is only open Wednesday,
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Biker hurt in crash
A MOTORCYCLIST broke his ankle after an accident with a coach in Higher Ince. The 51-year-old from Wakefield was riding his Kawasaki in Manchester Road at 9am yesterday when it was involved in the crash with the empty coach, being driven by a 23-year-old
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£300,000 grant for safer roads
BURY has been given a £300,000 boost to protect people, especially children, from traffic dangers. The Government grant has come from the "Dealing with Disadvantage" scheme and will be spent on improving several aspects of road safety. Figures show that
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All roads lead to...Salford!
UNIVERSITY lecturer Glyn Heath pedalled a gruelling 520 miles from Salford . . . to Salford. But the 42-year-old Bury cyclist does not need to brush up on his map reading skills. Instead, he travelled to several locations in the UK, each of which bore
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Curtain up for Aaron
OPPORTUNITY has knocked for Tottington High School pupil Aaron Parker, and he needs your help to take it. The 14-year-old, of Brandlesholme, has been given a chance to join the National Youth Music Theatre as a company member for its 2003 project The
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Pay homage to the arts
PRESTON has taken the city's new minster under its wing and local groups are clambering to use it. The minster, in Church Street, was rededicated on Saturday, June 7, following the revamp which transformed the historic but run-down St John's Church. Now
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Answer to our prayers
A PRESTON church is to be bulldozed to make way for a new £1million building including a new community centre. It comes after plans to demolish St Cuthbert's, Lytham Road, Fulwood, and rebuild it were rubber stamped by the city council this week. Church-goers
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Jury out in Janet murder re-trial
THE jury in the Janet Murgatroyd re-trial was sent home for the night after failing to reach a verdict following a day of deliberations on Wednesday (June 25). They were sent out after the judge, Mr Justice Holland, finished summing up the evidence against
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PM backs building bridges initiative
PRIME MINISTER Tony Blair has backed a Burnley initiative to bring Muslim and Christian communities together two years after racial disturbances in the town. And he has attacked extremists who peddle "disastrous misconceptions" about immigrants. He spoke
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Rosegrove Bulletin
LOWERHOUSE Park Bowling Club, in Lowerhouse Lane, have been working with partially sighted people from Temple Street. Members from the bowling club have been teaching them how to play crown green bowls and they enjoyed it so much that they are attending
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Court after police drug swoops
BURNLEY Police continued to raid homes in the Duke Bar area of town with nine people being arrested during early morning swoops yesterday. A further five people were arrested later in the day and all the accused were taken to Burnley police station for
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Law firm aids drugs money police probe
ONE of Burnley's largest legal firms today confirmed its town centre offices were searched as part of an investigation into drugs money laundering. Steele Ford and Newton's offices in Red Lion Street were searched on the day 12 people were arrested by
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Lib-Dem leader accused of attack
A FORMER Parliamentary candidate attacked and injured his lodger after coming home drunk from a night at the pub, a court was told. Burnley Crown Court heard how milkman Paul Wright, 48, the then chairman of the Burnley Liberal Democrat party, was said
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Shakers eye City player link
BURY chairman John Smith is hoping to launch a player raid on Manchester City when the Premiership giants land at Gigg Lane next month writes Chris Hall Links between the neighbouring clubs were reinforced last summer by City's generous donation to the
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Worship plan set for refusal
A PLAN to convert a former Royal British Legion Club into a place of worship looks set to be rejected. Pendle Council planning officers are recommending refusal of an application to transform the former Royal British Legion Club in Brunswick Street, Nelson
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Have your say on how money is spent
PEOPLE can have their say on the future of Pendle's regeneration programme at a public meeting on Tuesday, at 6.15pm in the Civic Theatre, Stanley Street, Nelson. The SRB6 regeneration programme covers the electoral wards of Bradley, Whitefield, Brierfield
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Computers gift to kids in Africa
A BRIERFIELD school is helping break down barriers between different cultures and customs by donating 100 computers to be used by children in Africa. Mansfield High School, Elland Road, Brierfield, made the donation after it upgraded its IT system. Computers
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Book tells of North End's cricket connections
A HISTORY of Preston Cricket Club has revealed the cricket connections of Preston North End. The book's author Andrew Atkinson explains: "Former North End 1888 Invincibles legend Bob Holmes was assistant groundsman at the cricket team's West Cliff headquarters
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Crushing defeat in cup for Preston
PRESTON suffered a crushing defeat in the Thwaites Smooth Beer League Cup at Lancaster on Sunday. Set a massive target of 253 which Lancaster achieved for the loss of just three wickets in their 40 overs, Preston could only manage 185. The previous day's
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SK8 was great!
THANK-you to everyone who took part and supported our SK8-On event in Ramsbottom. It was a brilliant day. I would also like to thank St John Ambulance, and community wardens Andrew and Joanne for looking after everyone.Well done to Ste Hunter who won
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Old style beat policing beating crime
COMMUNITY policing is pushing down crime in Huncoat according to latest police figures. Sergeant Bob Eaton, who is in charge of community beats in Accrington, told residents this week that burglaries, juvenile nuisance and damage incidents were all down
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Police urge victims to flag up thefts
POLICE are appealing for people to help them convict stone flag thieves by reporting thefts. Although police said they have made a number of arrests in the past, they have been unable to make any of the crimes stick due to lack of evidence. "We arrest
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Hooray for... Accrington!
LIGHTS, camera ... Accrington! Hollywood's most famous landmark may be replicated in East Lancashire. Massive letters spelling out the word 'Accrington' could be placed on top of the town's largest hill and be visible across East Lancashire, just as the
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Ambulance station to close
WHITEFIELD ambulance station is to close and Greater Manchester Ambulance Service (GMAS) has announced the building will be sold off with a smaller replacement station built elsewhere in the town. The closure forms part of a wide-ranging modernisation
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100 years of memories
CHATTY Anne Wilkinson keeps everyone on their toes at Hamilton Rest Home in Whitefield. But considering she has 100 years worth of memories to share, the staff don't mind one bit. Popular resident Anne celebrated her milestone birthday on Tuesday with
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Casting vote wins Sainsbury's go-ahead
PRESTWICH is to benefit from a £20 million shopping and apartments complex, and up to 70 jobs, after councillors gave the go-ahead by ONE vote. Members of Bury's planning committee were split "six for and six against" the plan to transform the former
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A grand design
A £3.5MILLION youth arts centre backed by former Ultraframe boss John Lancaster throws open its doors today to showcase its new facilities. Plans to turn the Clitheroe Grand, the last independent cinema in East Lancashire, into a 24-hour recording studio
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Poulton clubs to merge
TWO of Poulton's leading football clubs are to merge -- so they can provide football for life. Poulton St John's Youth FC and Poulton Town FC are to come together under the Poulton Town name to provide 'football for all' and 'football for life'. The club
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Shop boss kidnapped
A BURNLEY businessman is recovering after being kidnapped and assaulted. Alec Cunningham, who runs a secondhand shop in Plumbe Street, was the victim of a serious assault last week. He was taken to Burnley General Hospital after being found by police.
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Richardson surrenders his loan-star state for contract
LOAN ace, Leam Richardson, is back at Blackpool after signing a full time contract with the Seasiders. Richardson spent the second half of last season at Bloomfield Road, and put in some impressive performances. The start of his loan spell coincided with
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Drunken teenager smashed glasses in pub
A DRUNKEN teenager saw red after a pub landlord asked her to leave when she had just bought some drinks. Burnley Magistrates heard Clare Garrard, 18, refused to go and set about smashing glasses and ashtrays. When police arrived she said she was not going
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Looking North for former Colne pro
MARCUS North returns to the Lancashire League on Sunday. The former Colne professional will be appearing as sub for Lowerhouse when they host Rishton on Sunday. After losing top run scoerer Ryan Harris to injury, Matt Hope's side have drafted in North
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Top teams ready to rumble Read
THE Ribblesdale League title race is set to reach fever pitch this weekend as the top three enter their own triangular tournament. The double header of fixtures takes champions Read to both Clitheroe, who they currently share the leadership with, and
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Young want to be seen and heard!
YOUNGSTERS are demanding they be heard. The event, Children of Bury Sing, is in danger of folding if an appeal for cash falls on deaf ears. The Vivace Charitable Trust, the charity which has brought more than 450 of Bury's primary school pupils together
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Clarets aim to bag keeper
BURNLEY are set to end their keeper hunt by bagging 'The Beast'. Former West Bromwich Albion stopper Brian Jensen, freed this summer, has emerged as the number one target to put the frighteners on First Division strikers next season. And I can exclusively
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Paul heads back to the classics
AS soon as he dons a cowboy hat, Paul Young knows just what he's supposed to be singing. The '80s chart-topper has been so busy these past few years he sometimes struggles to remember what he's up to next. Currently occupied with a string of solo concerts
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Sponsors needed for Bond actress to visit
DARWEN businesses are being offered the opportunity to sponsor a star's visit to the town. James Bond actress Caroline Munro, who starred in 'The Spy Who Loved Me' and also appeared as a hostess in 1980s show 3-2-1 with Dusty Bin, will be dropping into
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Threat to 400 jobs
MORE than 400 workers at Crown Wallcoverings in Darwen were fearing for their future today after the company went into receivership. The American-owned company has suffered from declining sales over the past five years despite signing up TV designers
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Caravan park murder charge
A MAN has been charged with the murder of a resident at a Haslingden caravan park. Thomas McGrady, 48, known locally as Jim, of Holden Valley Caravan Park, Grane Road, is alleged to have killed Bryan Jeffers, 34, on Wednesday. He was due to appear before
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Public get say on design of centre
PARKING, access and visual impact were all high on the public's agenda when they quizzed architects about Bacup's multi-million pound state-of-the-art health centre. The proposals for the Rochdale Road super-centre were officially unveiled to residents
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A 'masterpiece', but who did it?
DID you draw this picture? If so, the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign is calling on you to get in touch and claim a prize for your entry in the Young Pavement Artist of the Year awards. The event took place at Access for All, Preston, recently, and national
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Our future's tense, mast imperfect
A MAST protest is taking place in one Cleveleys street as angry residents say 'no' to a proposed communications tower overlooking their homes. Neighbours on Cumberland Avenue, Cleveleys have organised seven petitions -- totalling more than 100 signatures
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Male lap dancers have Wicked way!
BLACKPOOL'S first all-male lap dancing club has been granted permission to open after police objections were dismissed as "uncorroborated" by magistrates. Despite police concerns about community safety, the club, Wicked , was granted a full licence following
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Drugs cash inquiry - more could face arrest
FURTHER arrests among East Lancashire's legal profession could be made as part of a police probe into drugs money laundering, police revealed today. Three solicitors and a legal assistant were among 12 suspects arrested by officers from the National Crime
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Lucky Puddles back with family
A LUCKY cat which was saved from drowning after falling from a tree into a canal has been returned to his owner. The black-and-white cat, nicknamed Puddles by his saviour, was found swimming for his life in the Leeds and Liverpool Canal in Feniscowles
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Tot's terror from car dog
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy could be left scarred for life after being attacked by a dog while he was inside a car. Blackburn magistrates heard that Damian Hart needed stitches to wounds under his left eye and on his lip following the attack by a heeler-type
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Busman victim of 'road rage'
A BUS driver was punched in the face by a road rage motorist who claimed he had been cut up at a roundabout, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard Lee Craig Clarke was nearly forced off the road as he tried to pass the Lancashire United bus as
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Spin doctor starts debate
THE big issue of the day was the 'dodgy dossier' on Iraq's weapons of mass destruction, but in East Lancashire a much bigger debate was brewing. Tony Blair's press spokesman Alastair Campbell sparked controversy when he accused people in Blackburn of
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PNE open season with TV date
NORTH End will be the first team to host a league game next season -- by about two and a half hours. Programmers at SKY Sports have confirmed that they want to show North End's opener against relegated West Ham at 12.30pm on Saturday, August 9. Their
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Brown keen on US defender
NORTH End are closing in on a mystery defender, club chairman Derek Shaw has revealed. But he is refusing to say who he is or where he is from for fear of sparking interest from other clubs. Preston boss Craig Brown has already developed a reputation
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PNE boss faces nice selection problem
THE start of the new season presents a novelty for Craig Brown -- the possibility of a fully-fit squad. The high number of injuries was partly to blame for last season's disappointments, according to Brown. "All in all there were 11 cases of surgery last
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The no argument...
CLITHEROE Methodist minister Chris Cheeseman, chairman of the Ribble Valley Homestart group, which helps families with children under five in crisis, doesn't believe that smacking achieves anything. And he believes that parenting training for young people
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Golf clubs must change
I HAVE noticed yet another golf club advertising for members, a far cry from a few years ago when all clubs in the area had a waiting list. As a former golf club member and strong supporter of junior golf in Bury and Bolton, I would suggest that these
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Left open to the bullies
AFTER reading letters in the Bury Times about children having to face the fact that they may have to leave all their friends behind, and travel to another school as their appeal has been refused, I felt I should write and express my concern for these
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Wind farm will blight countryside
WE all are aware these days of the need to develop energy from renewable sources, but all such developments should be in sympathy with the local environment in scale and effect. The proposed Scout Moor wind farm, on the moors between Edenfield and Rochdale
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Girls a whizz at sums for charity
THE hard work and enthusiasm of pupils at one school has helped them raise almost £10,000 for charity during the past year. Pupils at Bury Grammar School (Girls) have thrown themselves into making money for groups in the town, throughout the country and
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Arty Elton makes its mark
STAFF and pupils at Elton High School have proved themselves to be an arty lot! The Walshaw-based school has become one of a handful of schools across the country to be awarded the Artsmark Award. The accolade by the Arts Council England recognises the
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Vandal threat to £500,000 sports centre
VANDALS who have repeatedly targeted Bury's popular Hoyle Park could seriously jeopardise plans for a £500,000 two-storey community and sporting centre. The grim warning has come from the Hoyle Park Sports Club, which is spearheading the development to
