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Green going under houses
I THINK Blackburn with Darwen Council will be satisfied when every piece of green land has either had houses or tin sheds built on it. And don't forget those horrible tin statues, etc. which also help to cause eyesores. PAT PHIZACKLEA, Barons Close, Lower
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Rats problem is no surprise
IT comes as no surprise that rats are a problem in Corporation Park, Blackburn (LET, Sepetember 8). The whole town is filthy. The council would be better employed spending money sorting out the town instead of spending money on the ridiculous project
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Closing hospital will be a blunder
REGARDING recent reports that the National Health Service's financial position is in dire straits, if the Government cannot meet the expense of building new hospitals, then they cannot afford to close existing units. Blackburn Infirmary is due to close
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Firebugs spark resident's rear
A BURNLEY resident is living in fear of her house going up in smoke after firebugs targeted neighbouring derelict properties. Her fears were highlighted by fire chiefs who this week recording a massive hike in the number of derelict properties being targeted
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Police blitz on yobs
A POLICE hit squad took part in a high-profile blitz on teenage tearaways in Burnley last night. Sparked by recent fears of rising juvenile crime in the town, 20 special constables took to the streets in a series of high-visibility patrols. Officers rounded
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Your opinions count, townsfolk promised
RESIDENTS in Colne and Brierfield are being asked to help plan for the future of their towns Hands-on events are taking place to allow people to have their say about how to improve their neighbourhoods, schools, businesses and environment. They will also
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Sport's unsung heroes
BEHIND every team, club, group or league there is an unsung hero. Without a hard-working manager, committed coach, league organiser or founder, even someone who washes the kit, sport at grassroots level would simply not exist. Their work goes largely
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Five years ago
MILLIONS of pounds-worth of orders were being negotiation by East Lancashire firms as the Farnborough air show was hailed the best ever for the local economy.
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Images of world history
DEFINING moments in world history are on show at Leigh's Turnpike Gallery with photo memories from the French twin town of Angers. For the past 17 years the borough has hosted an exhibition of photography from Angers, but this year's is extra special
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Family butcher's gets the chop
A FAMILY butcher has sharpened his knives for the last time after being in the trade for over 40 years. And on Saturday customers bade an emotional farewell to butcher Stephen Atherton, who shut his Leigh shop for the final time. Stephen, was just 10
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Smoke alarms for Leigh estate
FAIL-SAFE smoke alarms are being fitted to homes on one of the area's largest housing estates. Wigan & Leigh Housing and Greater Manchester Fire Service are introducing 'mains-linked' smoke detectors to council homes at Higher Folds, Leigh. Statistics
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MP honoured to be chairman
MP ANDY Burnham said it was a "huge honour" to become the new chairman of Leigh Centurions -- but stressed to fans he would have no involvement in the day to day decisions of the club. The Leigh MP was unveiled to fans at Hilton Park last Sunday as the
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Branch sends warning to Canaries
SKIPPER Graham Branch is demanding the same again as Burnley try to clip the Canaries wings this Saturday. Flying high after three straight wins, the Clarets face Norwich's new Little and Large strike-force following the loan signings of Premiership stars
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Souness has done great job at Ewood Park
SOME Rovers fans might have choked on their cereal earlier this week when they picked up their morning papers to read the headline: 'Chelsea chasing Souness.' But I wasn't surprised in the slightest to hear that the gaffer was being linked with a move
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Tyldesley lose tight game
TYLDESLEY RU kicked off its new season with all three senior sides in league action. The first XV travelled to Kirkby Lonsdale and were unfortunate to go down 10-0. The home side drew first blood when a speculative kick to the corner bounced away from
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Leigh all set for their big day at Beech Walk
LEIGH CC's season comes to a conclusion on Sunday when they take on Wallasey at Beech Walk in the Liverpool Competition's showcase Littlewood's Gaming Trophy Final. Although the Leigh team has not enjoyed the most consistent of seasons, and will finish
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Branch sends warning to Canaries
SKIPPER Graham Branch is demanding the same again as Burnley try to clip the Canaries wings this Saturday. Flying high after three straight wins, the Clarets face Norwich's new Little and Large strike-force following the loan signings of Premiership stars
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Babbel on Red alert
BLACKBURN defender Markus Babbel today warned his new team-mates to be on red alert when Harry Kewell wings his way into Ewood this weekend. Babbel looks set to make his home debut for Rovers in Saturday's crunch clash with Liverpool. And the former German
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Preston in Leigh
TOP vocalist and superb guitarist Brian Preston will have his audience in the mood to laugh, cry and then yell for more when he appears at Leigh Folk Club on Friday, September 19. Entertainment starts at 8.15pm and regulars should note the one-off venue
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Welcome back, Alex....
L OVE him or hate him no one deny the mighty mouth of rugby league Alex Murphy has done a lot for Leigh. After six years out of the game, the 1971Cup winning hero has returned to Hilton Park as Director of Football. It is the fifth time the 64-years-old
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OAPs told: get your flu jab
THE elderly in Bury are being urged to have a flu jab this winter after a study in America showed that the vaccination can halve the risk of death. The annual health campaign to encourage the elderly and those suffering from conditions such as heart disease
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Hindley Juniors
AFC Hindley Juniors Wolves 3, Appley Bridge 0: Andrew Forshaw, Mark Colwill, Tom Clark. MoM: Jordan Lee. Golborne Sports 3 AFC Hindley Juniors Wolves 7: Oliver Hunt 3, Andrew Forshaw 2, Tom Heath 2. MOM Nathan Wall Bradbury. AFC Hindley Juniors Wolves
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RMI Ladies beaten
INJURY-HIT Leigh RMI Ladies went down 2-1 to newcomers Everton St Domingos. Everton who struck first with a fortuitous goal as the RMI keeper and centre back collided to gift them with the opener. RMI looked shaky at times which led to a second goal by
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Atherton LR
THE Under 15s kicked off the season with a 10-1 win at Astley Bridge. LRs goals came from Dean Heaton (4), Shane Sargent (3), Sean Barnes (2) and Daryl Hughes. Michael O'Brien was man of thge match. The Under 13s won 5-3 at Westhoughton Rangers with goals
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Darwen first on the list
FRANK Crompton (Letters, September 3) is incorrect in stating that houses in Queen's Park, Blackburn have already been improved by block grants. They have not. Unlike the 200 people attending the public consultation meetings in Darwen, Mr Crompton is
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Speed traps officialdom run riot
MORE 'spin' from the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety, according to your report (LET, August 25), in which the agency claims that the number of inches of 'positive coverage' recently given to it in the local press is evidence that its policies are
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Babbel on Red alert
BLACKBURN defender Markus Babbel today warned his new team-mates to be on red alert when Harry Kewell wings his way into Ewood this weekend. Babbel looks set to make his home debut for Rovers in Saturday's crunch clash with Liverpool. And the former German
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Sue's back after teaching martial arts to Chinese
MARTIAL arts tutor Sue Johnson is back home with a bonus after teaching Tai Chi in China. Astley-based Sue was awarded a teacher's certificate to recognise her position as a Tai Chi coach and consultant to the Manlian Tai Chi club of Lianyungang. A delighted
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Victim in posse for cowboy clampers
A RETIRED factory worker from Clitheroe is helping to spearhead a national campaign targeting cowboy car clampers. Alan Smith's experiences have been highlighted by motoring organisation the RAC, and the firm involved is in the running for a Dick Turpin
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An EU exit would be a disaster for E Lancs
FOR years, Parliament did not meet during the months of August and September. There were reasons for this -- not least to give MPs more time in their constituencies. But in recent years, what was unfairly characterised as an extended holiday has now rightly
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Leah heads for Sir Paul's Fame Academy
A 18-YEARS-OLD star has beaten off opposition from 2000 applicants from all over the world for a coveted place at Sir Paul McCartney's Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts. Tyldesley's Leah Hackett is one of just 30 students who has been selected this
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Parkside open with classy win
PARKSIDE Golborne opened the season in fine style with a good all round team performance for well earned victory by 40-12 over Pilkington Recs. The score may suggest an easy win but that was never the case as they were two well drilled sides who both
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Fixtures for Saturday 13th September
This week's games: 1st XV: Wilmslow at home, meet at 1pm. 2nd XV: Wilmslow away, meet at 1pm. 3rd XV: Vale of Lune away, meet at 1pm. Tofts: Wilmslow at home, meet at 1.30 pm. Vets: Pool away, meet at 1.30 pm. Leigh 1st XV 7 Bowdon 15 Upset for Leigh
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Demolition derby
Leigh East 30 Leigh Miners Rangers 14 FOR the last five senior games Leigh East have had to suffer defeats at the hand of their closest neighbours and keenest rivals, Leigh Miners. That sequence came to an end in Saturday's Arriva Trains Conference Premier
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Shot-shy RMI crash to home defeat
Leigh RMI 1 Forest Green Rovers 2 SHOT-SHY Leigh RMI produced a disappointing display as they were outgunned by Forest Green Rovers. RMI struggled to produce many clear-cut chances and slick Forest Green capitalised as they went on to record their first
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WI at Newchurch Parish Hall
HMEMBERS of Culcheth WI and Newchurch WI branches will take centre stage selling garden produce and encouraging new recruits tomorrow (Friday) between 10am and noon at Newchurch Parish Hall, Culcheth. Admission is 50p.
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Get your blood pressure tested at ASDA
HLIFE saving blood pressure testing is on offer to customers at Asda store in Leigh. They will take place on Saturday, September 20, between 10am and 4pm, as part of the Blood Pressure Association's national testing week.
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Homes for cats wanted
THE Cat's Protection League needs new, loving homes for 150 cats. The charity's free, mobile, neutering and microcip service runs every Thursday from 8.30am until 2.00pm at Higher Folds, Leigh. Details from Julia on 01942 262826 or Sue, 01942 711 101.
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Wind farm vandals blasted
A WIND farm company today blasted vandals who destroyed a £15,000 weather mast. The 50-metre mast was gathering wind speed data for Scout Moor Wind Farm -- the controversial £50million scheme which aims to provide electricity to 51,000 homes in Rossendale
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Better figures
PUPILS at Bedford High School did better than figures first showed in last month's GCSE results. The school presented figures of 42 per cent of students gaining five A-C grades, but the figure from the first notification by the examination boards did
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Homes go-ahead
FORTY-FIVE new homes are set to be built in Leigh after planning chiefs gave the proposals the green light. Redrow Homes had applied to build the homes, which include two storey apartments, along with a new access road and parking facilities on land off
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Minister's special lunch
GOVERNMENT social services minister Stephen Ladyman dropped into a Leigh cafe to see for himself examples of Wigan Council's highly regarded services for adults with learning difficulties. Mr Ladyman had lunch with workers employed at Goodbody's Cafe
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Health service views wanted
THE Commission for Health Improvement (CHI) wants to hear about people's experiences of hospital services in Leigh and Wigan. The views will form part of CHI's inspection of Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust, which runs Billinge Hospital, Leigh
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Fly-tip firm fined £2,500
A CONSTRUCTION contractor was fined £2,500 for tipping a lorry load of soil, clay and bricks onto a roadside verge. MDP Site Services of Upper Dicconson Street, Wigan pleaded guilty to two charges of illegally dumping waste off Crankwood Road at Leigh
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Latest plans
LATEST planning applications received by Wigan MBC include: 41-43 Market Street, Hindley - variation of opening hours; 56 Market street, Hindley - variation of opening hours; 10 Manor Grove, Leigh - single storey rear extension; 24 Parkfield Drive, Tyldesley
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Oldest resident is 104 today
ONE of Leigh's oldest residents celebrates her 104th birthday today (Thursday). Former teacher Ethel Hunsworth is still amazing staff at the High Peak Lodge Nursing Home with her stories and memories. A staff member said: "She's as sprightly as ever."
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Litter pickers take to streets
LITTER pickers have been busy tidying parts of Leigh. The Wigan Council street scene team linked with volunteers from Christ Church at Pennington and Festival Manchester to improve open land at Bonnywell Road and the entrance to Pennington Country Park
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What a whopper!
A GIANT sunflower dominates the view from a Lowton garden -- thanks to birds. Astonished couple Audrey and Henry Howarth watched with amazement as a 12-foot sunflower shot up in their Rowan Avenue garden. The Howarths hadn't planted any sunflower seeds
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Overdose warning to freed prisoners
A CORONER has written to prison bosses asking for better education for inmates on the dangers of overdosing soon after their release. Michael Singleton acted following the case of drug addict and alcoholic Francis Taylor, who died alone in his bedroom
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Watches silent for victims tribute
THEIR heads bowed, firefighters at Blackburn Fire Station pay a moving tribute on the second anniversary of the September 11 tragedy. The firefighters held a minute's silence today for the victims of the World Trade Centre and Pentagon attacks -- which
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Lancashire blood and guts in Basra
LIEUTENANT Colonel Jorge Mendonca, commanding officer of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment, is on leave from Iraq and spending precious time with his wife and two young boys. He found time to talk to reporter Ian Singleton about the death of a colleague
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Uttley brilliant display
THE East Lancashire Golf Association scored a stunning 13-5 victory over the Lancashire B team on Saturday. After taking the morning foursomes 4-2, the ELGA players then won nine of the afternoon's 12 singles games to complete the convincing victory.
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American dream on cards for Lee
CORISANDE Lee is taking the direct route to following in Laura Davies's footsteps. When Britain's most famous female golfer bows out of the American Tour, the Lancashire Girls champion from Pleasington is well on course to take her place. And she is already
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Stanley striker search still on
ACCRINGTON Stanley are continuing their search for a striker. Reds boss John Coleman was last week believed to be interested in a Third Division front man but, as yet, no-one has put pen to paper on a deal at the Interlink Express Stadium. Experienced
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Town's two high schools will become one
RADCLIFFE'S two high schools will become one by September next year, while council leaders try again to find £15 million for a new building to house them. Plans to amalgamate Coney Green and Radcliffe High schools have been approved, after no parents
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More a Test of patience rather than the Nation
THE two and a half hour long "Test the Nation" on general knowledge on Saturday TV should have been entitled Test the Nation's Patience. It was 25 minutes before the first of 70 questions was asked. Like many of you quiz fiends no doubt I persevered with
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Destroyed in the name of progress
HOW I agree with an heartbroken Atherton resident who has watched the naturalised area near her home destroyed in the name of progress. Margaret Howard, of Rivington Street, a woman of my own heart, has cried over the devastation of mature trees and chaos
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Friday, September 12.
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. The Chicago Music Explosion, The Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 8pm. Mandolin Classes, Livesey Community Base, 132 Brookway, Blackburn, 1.30pm-4.30pm. DJ Semple
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Under 14's rugby league north west counties
Westhought lions 4 Culcheth eagles 34 lIN their opening game of the season, Culcheth Eagles travelled to Westhoughton Lions and came away with a well deserved 34-4 win after an entertaining game. Tries scored by D.Thompson 2, D Martin 2, N Woodward 2.
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Bazid closes on record
ASTLEY and Tyldesley CC pro Bazid Khan is on course to break the Bolton Association all-time scoring record. Last weekend Bazid smashed 161 in a draw with Darcy Lever and followed it up a day later with 84 in a convincing victory over Blackrod. It puts
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Axed Terzis is still Leigh's number one fan
LEIGH Centurions will have one fan who hopes to be cheering them all the way into Super League - axed coach Paul Terzis. The four season reign of Terzis came to an unexpected end last week but despite the disappointment of not being given the chance to
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Thanks to my rescuers
REGARDING your reports of my ordeal (LET, September 1 and 4), I would like to thank the emergency services when they came to my rescue after I was trapped in a muddy pond at Whalley while trying to get my dog out of it. Also I would like to thank the
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Critics are blinkered
TO some extent, I agree with Councillor David Hollings and Daniel Ratcliffe, of The Anti-Nazi League, in their opinions about nationalism and racism (Letters, September 2). But they do appear blinkered in their outlook. If they were to look around East
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Blair racist for going to war
COUNCILLOR Dave Hollings and Daniel Ratcliffe, of the Anti Nazi League (Letters, September 2) should stop directing their hatred against the British National Party, and direct it instead against their own leader, Tony Blair who has indulged in the worst
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Ward closures are threat to jobs - nurse
A NURSE at the Leigh Infirmary has criticised hospital bosses after she claimed that two wards for the elderly will close to make way for a new ward in Wigan. She claims that long-serving members of staff from Wards Two and Three, which caters for the
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Stan makes sure I'm still one of lads
WITH NO game at Bolton last weekend, I was surprised to get a call from the gaffer. He asked me to come along to go to Stoke with the rest of the Burnley lads, and I was delighted to go down on the coach with them. It reminded me I'm still one of the
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Police blitz on yobs
A POLICE hit squad took part in a high-profile blitz on teenage tearaways in Burnley last night. Sparked by recent fears of rising juvenile crime in the town, 20 special constables took to the streets in a series of high-visibility patrols. Officers rounded
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Paddy plays new faces
MARK Patterson's search for new faces ended this week after he landed two key signings. The RMI boss has recruited midfielders Martyn Forrest from Bury on a three month loan and Andy Roscoe from Halifax on a permanent basis. They will go straight into
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Barker bags his first goal
ACADEMY starlet Keith Barker bagged his first ever goal for the reserves last night as Alan Murray's side claimed a hard-earned point from this six-goal thriller. The 16-year-old striker opened his account in what was only his second appearance for the
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Padiham and Hapton bulletin
A NEW building application has been received for the former Grand Cinema site. It is for four one-bedroom flats and two two- bedroom flats. The front of the building will be in line with the rest of the buildings on Station Road and an arch at the front
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Shopping complex hope on Co-op site
THE former Co-op Pioneer supermarket site will be put on the market next month in the hope that a developer will come forward with plans for a shopping complex. Burnley Council's executive committee this week approved plans to use a Compulsory Purchase
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TV's Big Brother star opens centre
BIG Brother star Ray Shah is visiting East Lancashire to open a new education centre. The runner-up in this year's show will officially open the e2e centre, in Lomeshaye Road, Nelson, on Thursday, September 25. The facility, set up by Pendle Training
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Old pals are k'od!
TWO old friends found unconscious behind a Radcliffe church may have knocked out each other in a fight. Mr Roy Ashley and Mr Frank Tillott, both in their 50s, were found with serious head injuries after ambulance crews were called out to New Church Court
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Threats to police in street search
A MAN who took offence over police inquiries about a missing child ended up spending the night in the cells. Burnley magistrates heard labourer David Robert Wilson, 30, was abusive to an officer and threatened him, leaving a group of nearby youngsters
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Easy to choose Hobson
THE Lowry opens its new season with the classic British comedy Hobson's Choice - with an Asian twist. This production of the Harold Brighouse play brings it up-to-date with modern day references, but retaining the comic touches of the original. The play
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Ten years ago
AN Islamic religious leader was set to be appointed to look after the spiritual needs of Asian hospital patients. The part-time Iman was set to cost Blackburn district health authority £6,400.
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Charity walk that will be an uphill struggle
A DREAM trip will come true for Frances Pover in November, but it won't be all plain sailing. Frances, 61, a retired principal community nursing officer, of Stradbroke Avenue, Lowton, has signed up for a charity trek in the foothills of the Himalayas.
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Pollution fears over one-way proposal at tip site
A CONTROVERSIAL planning application to create a one-way system into a landfill site has hit a hurdle. The hold-up came after the Environment Agency said operations at Whinney Hill Tip, near Accrington, could pollute nearby rivers and streams. The scheme
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Newly-weds plunge into marriage...
NEWLY-WEDS Carolynne and Mark Parkinson took the plunge with a dream wedding in Barbados. The Lowton couple tied the knot in a beautiful hotel ceremony on the Caribbean island then donned their wetsuits to experience their other love -- scuba diving.
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'Horror' of police with guns swoop
A MAN has spoken of his horror after armed police swooped on his house after a mix-up over a cigarette lighter which looked like a gun. Officers from the armed response unit were called to the house, in Fountain Place, Accrington, after receiving a number
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Trumble the Clown is down in the dumps.
ENTERTAINER Trumble is really down in the dumps . . . because his beloved unicycle has been stolen. The popular performer, who has been making children laugh for the last 20 years, found that the bike had been taken after a show last month in Horwich.
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Heat's on to get boiler installed
A PREGNANT woman spent a year without central heating or hot water while waiting for grant-funded work to be carried out. But Neysa Yates today thanked the Lancashire Evening Telegraph after we contacted the company involved and she was given a date for
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Pitches get £121,000 facelift
FOOTBALLERS are celebrating a massive £121,151 funding package to revamp Leyland Park playing fields at Hindley. The cash bonanza will allow Wigan Council and the newly formed Wigan Leisure & Culture Trust to construct new changing rooms for male
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Clean-up will cost thousands
THOUSANDS of pounds of taxpayers money will be spent clearing-up after contractors set-up camp on public land. Wigan Council says in the past five weeks, five separate, unauthorised camps were set-up within the borough. Gangs of itinerant workers engaged
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Pensioner loaded allotment with traps to kill cats
A 70-YEAR-OLD man set traps for his neighbour's cats and then bludgeoned them to death with a hammer, a court was told. And it heard how William Seed then submerged the "99.9 per cent dead" creatures in a dustbin filled with water to ensure there was
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Firms up for the e-awards
BOLTON and Bury are well represented in the regional short-list for the 2003 UK Online for Business Interforum E-Commerce Awards. Four companies from Bolton and two from Bury will hear tonight if they have won at a ceremony held by regional sponsor BT
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Jepson hails tough teen troops
RONNIE Jepson was full of praise for his young guns as Burnley Reserves lost 4-0 to Sheffield Wednesday at Turf Moor last night. An experienced Owls second string romped to victory to condemn the Clarets to a fourth successive Pontins League defeat. But
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Stage debuts for newcomers
NEW faces who answered a call to keep the curtain up at a village theatre company will appear in their new production. They will take active roles in Culcheth Players' October play "The Edge of Darkness" written by Brian Clemens. The show will be produced
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Val's back on stage after 16 year gap
ACTRESS Val Jones will tread the boards for the first time in 16 years this month when she stars in the Tyldesley Little Theatre production Comfort and Joy. She will play Kathy in 'Comfort and Joy' -- a comedy written by comic and folk legend Mike Harding
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Club gets Seal of Approval
TYLDESLEY RU have been awarded the RFU's Seal of Approval and the Sport England Clubmark. The Tyldesley club was granted the status after showing that they have a safe and child friendly place to play rugby and that they play a valuable and developing
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Age is no barrier says Leigh's new Director of Football
AT a time of life when most people are contemplating a quiet retirement, Alex Murphy still has all the enthusiasm of a 21-year-old as he prepares to step back into the cauldron of day-to-day rugby league. Murphy's love affair was Leigh Centurions was
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Centurions put a week of upheaval behind them to demolish Hornets
Leigh Centurions 68 Rochdale Hornets 16 TOMMY Martyn and Norman Turley went out of their way to put up the 'business as usual signs' despite the media circus following Alex Murphy's every move. Catapulted into a joint coaching role, Martyn and Turley
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Jobs facing axe as work goes overseas
PRODUCTION jobs at a Radcliffe factory are to be axed after bosses decided to build a new manufacturing plant in the Far East. No firm figure has been given by the management of Trumeter, based in Milltown Street, although managing director Mr Jeff Allen
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Car fire
A CAR was detroyed by fire last Wednesday night at Chanters Industrial estate, Atherton.
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Abandoned motorcycle set alight
nFIREMEN were called to Willow Crescent in Leigh at 9pm on Sunday to deal with an abandoned, blazing motorcycle.
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Craft Fayre
THERE will be a CRAFT and gift fayre to raise funds for Derian House Children's Hospice this weekend. Saturday 10am and 3pm on Saturday, September 27 in the Derby Room above Leigh Library.
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Pudding talk
rBURY'S black pudding will the subject of this week's Atherton's WI meeting. The talk will take place today (Thursday) at the Jubilee Hall, Atherton, at 7pm.
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Tombola time
A TOMBOLA evening in support of church funds begins at 7.30pm on Tuesday at St Michael and All Angels' School, Leigh Road, Howe Bridge. Admission is 60p including refreshments and tickets.
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Union talks with Crown
PRINT union leaders were today due to meet the new management team at Crown Wallcoverings in Darwen to discuss the future of the site. Terry Thompson was leading a delegation from the Graphical, Paper and Media Union for its first meeting with the CWV
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Be safe at Asda
A TYRE safety campaign has started at Golborne Asda store. Free condition checks, plus advice from on site technicians will be available on the store car park, today, Friday and Saturday.
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Supper time
HARVEST celebration are being held this weekend at Bag Lane Methodist Church, Atherton. On Saturday a harvest supper social with potato pie meal begins at 7pm. Admission is £1. On Sunday the Rev John Leech will preach at the 10.45am service.
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Deferred decision on redevelopment
rPLANS to redevelop the former Amberswood tip at Hindley have been deferred. Wigan Metro wanted to retain metal containers and pipework, compound, fencing, part of the existing access road and proposed landscaping and screening the Wigan Road site. But
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Bury eyes valley for new authority
PROPOSALS to create a new council for the people of Bury and Rossendale -- called Bury with Rossendale Council -- were unveiled by Bury Metro Council today. The proposed new name for the new local authority was revealed as Bury Metro Council dispatched
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Estate meeting
ATHERTON residents have been called upon to have a say in shaping the quality of life and future of their estate. The third Hag Fold Community Conference takes place on September 25 at the Dorset Road centre between 9.30am and 3.30pm when seminars will
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Essential containers can stay
rTWO storage containers and a stable on a field off Bridgewater Road at Mosley Common can stay. Planners have given John Harvey permission to retain the two horse feed containers, a stable and screening on land near the Yew Tree pub. Objectors told planners
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Steak House owner dies, 80
RETIRED restaurateur Harry Wright has died aged 80. Mr Wright, of Elmridge, Leigh, opened Atherton Steak House in the early 1960s, converting Market Street premises he had used in the electrical and photographic trades after setting-up in business following
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All clear for Atherton takeaway
lCONTROVERSIAL plans to convert a former florists shop into a sandwich bar and takeaway in Atherton have been given the go-ahead. Property developer Mrs K Waterworth had applied with Wigan Council to change the use of a florist shop on Market Street in
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Zoe dances to the top
ZOE Warren danced her way to the National Playstation Championships Final with a wow of a performance. The 14-year-old from Tyldesley was just pipped at the post but showed star potential in the Playstation Dance championships at the Trafford Centre.
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Charity wants new members
A CHARITY that speaks up for shy people is appealing for new team members. Leigh-based Add A Voice is looking to boost its management committee, particularly seeking those with marketing or fund-raising experience. The independent advocacy service will
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Hope of more cash
AN MP today said he was hopeful of extra money for Lancashire schools after a showdown meeting in Whitehall. Hyndburn Labour MP Greg Pope and two Accrington head teachers met Education Secretary Charles Clarke yesterday to discuss the effects of the national
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Volunteer crisis, swim club faces closure
ONE of Chorley's oldest swimming clubs could be forced to close its doors after the departure of two of its instructors. Chorley Swimming Club, which has been running for more than 30 years, cannot stay open unless it finds two more volunteers to help
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School target of 'gun' louts
A HEADTEACHER today spoke of her dismay after a suspected airgun attack on her school left 14 windows smashed and caused £2,000 of damage. Elaine Grimshaw arrived at St Mary and St Joseph's RC Primary School, Blackburn, yesterday to discover the latest
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Bacup blast works a treat
BACUP Borough responded to fierce criticism from manager Brent Peters in the best possible way. The West View side created a glut of chances against lowly Squires Gate, but two goals from Dave Gray and an Ian McLellan screamer proved to be enough to earn
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Star Shaw wraps up Anchor Ground rout
DARWEN won their first NWCL Division Two game in five attempts with a 6-1 hammering of Castleton Gabriels at the Anchor Ground. The match hung in the balance until the hosts hit four goals in the final 15 minutes to secure a flattering score-line. Dennis
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Couple bring back the cup
A PLEASINGTON husband and wife team have invaded their White Rose county rivals to bring a trophy back home to Lancashire. Hilda and Frank Wrigley will now be heaidng considerably further afield to Africa after winning the took South Yorkshire, Lincolnshire
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Rogers rides into position of dominance
WITH only two weeks to go, Blackburn's Billy Rogers has a virtually unbeatable lead in the season-long North Lancashire Time Trials Association Best All Rounder Competition based on performances over 25, 50 and 100 miles plus 12 hours. Rogers, who rides
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Course for bargain hunters
A NEW course for bargain hunters starts at Lowton High School on September 23. The eight week programme is suitable for beginners, more experienced collectors and people interested in the social history of art objects. The evening course costs £20 and
