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Swimming Aces...
HOWE Bridge Aces did well in the National Age Group Swimming Championships at Sheffield. Eleven years-old Rebecca Harris from Culcheth (pictured with club mate Jack Marczak) qualified for seven of the competitions and reached the three finals. She gained
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Harriers' first win
LEIGH Harriers RL picked up their first win of the season - 27-14 - at Heysham Atoms. A Mick Leach try got things under way for the Harriers after a strong burst down the right flank. A set move from the base of the scrum saw Paul Sanderson stroll in
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Bury Bowling Association
LATEST details DIVISION A MANCHESTER ROAD...163(3) TOTTINGTON CON...163(9) G Van Reeven 17, M. Howard 21; C. Bridge 11, S. Deacon 21; L. Brierley 13, M. Stretch 21; J. Berry 21, A. Birtwistle 16; A. Brown 13, M. Chapman 21; S. Nortley 12, E. Pearson 21
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Bungee jumpers raised over £400
MAY I thank all who sponsored our sales assistants who took part in the bungee jump for charity at Ewood Park on Sunday, September 7? The girls, Amy and Karen, did the jump for the Dr Jaffe appeal at Pendlebury Children's Hospital. Amy raised £309.94
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Tories not intent on leaving union
WHEN you first allocated a column to MP Jack Straw, I, as a Conservative, had misgivings. To be fair to the Foreign Secretary, he has up until now used his space to report -- somewhat tediously -- on his day-to-day activities. However, he decided on a
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Assembly plans are laughable
I READ with utter dismay and a degree of disbelief the Liberal Democrat proposals for a North West Regional Assembly. Not only do they fully support the Labour government's expensive and ridiculous proposals, but they would fund it through a regional
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£3m for a life in ruins
A LEIGH teenager left with a "Jekyll and Hyde" character after he was knocked down in a road accident 10 years ago has been awarded £3m. Kyle Sutton, who is now 16, has been left with the mental age of an eight-year-old and suffers from severe behavioural
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Injury floored me in more ways than one
SOMETIMES in life, comforting words don't help. I was so looking forward to last weekend and finally finding out what the Premiership was all about, when disaster struck. I felt as though I've been flying this season. My pre-season has been the best I've
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Car dealer in custody
A BURNLEY car dealer has been charged and held in custody in connection with an investigation into drugs money laundering. Christopher Dean Spokes, 36, of The Grange, Marsden Road, was arrested in Malaga, Spain, in June as part of a National Crime Squad
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Patterson happy with new squad
MARK Patterson believes he has assembled the best-ever squad Leigh RMI have had in their Nationwide Conference history after a busy few weeks in the transfer market. The Leigh RMI boss has brought in four players in the past two weeks as he aims to revitalise
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Fire crew rescues stuck cow
A COW weighing 500lb was dramatically rescued today after getting stuck up to it' neck in slurry. The incident happened at Shuttleworth House Farm, Castle Clough Lane, Hapton, at 5.55am after the farmer heard the cow in distress and dialled for the fire
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Appeal to find missing pet with heart condition
A WORRIED dog owner is appealing for help to find her missing pet, which could die without access to medication. Debra Plane, of Branch Road, Burnley Wood, says 12-year-old Scampi takes tablets for a heart condition every day and occasionally has fits
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Masked raid terror at country house
A MASKED gang of armed intruders burst into a secluded house, killed a pet dog and robbed a group of men inside. Police are appealing for witnesses after the terrifying incident at Stoodley Lodge, near Victoria Terrace, Eastwood, Todmorden. Police said
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Car dealer in custody
A BURNLEY car dealer has been charged and held in custody in connection with an investigation into drugs money laundering. Christopher Dean Spokes, 36, of The Grange, Marsden Road, was arrested in Malaga, Spain, in June as part of a National Crime Squad
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Ecstasy manslaughter charges dropped
THE mother of Britain's youngest Ecstasy victim has spoken of her sorrow at losing her "angel" after the pair accused of her daughter's manslaughter were cleared. Rebecca Hodgson, 21, formerly of Salford Road, Galgate, and her boyfriend at the time, Wayne
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Stunt helps fight bike crime
YOUNG people got on their bikes for a fun crime prevention event in Brierfield yesterday. The event, at Brierfield Youth Centre, in Colne Road, was organised by Police Community Support Officer Des Wrest and beat officer PC Andy Prescott. Youngsters,
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'Angry' man beat sister after drunken row
AN angry young man who attacked his sister was told to change his ways by magistrates. Daniel Machin, 20, described to Burnley Magistrates as aggressive, immature and irresponsible, hit and kicked sister Kelly after a night out. The defendant, of Dover
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New town masterplan for Radcliffe
PLANS to undertake a massive shake-up of Radcliffe town centre have been revealed for the first time in a bid to revive its flagging fortunes. Out will go the St Thomas Estate, the bus station and the market hall. In will come an outdoor market to replace
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Car mechanic was almost twice the drink-drive limit
A CAR mechanic who was caught almost twice the drink drive limit has been banned for three years. Terry Wynne, 21, had a previous conviction for excess alcohol and was given the mandatory ban by Burnley agistrates. Wynne, of Stanley Street, Colne, admitted
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Chef to cook up a treat for gala
WITH the Pride of East Lancashire gala night just weeks away, we've signed up top chef Nigel Smith from the Feilden's Arms at Mellor Brook and set him one of the most interesting challenges of his illustrious career. Here John Anson talks to him about
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Ten years ago
BIKERS from all over the country converged on Rawtenstall to put the vroom into the town's second Annual Fair. More than 150 custom-built machines attracted hundreds of enthusiasts to the Valley's first custom bike show.
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Five years ago
THE latest craze for yo-yos took off throughout East Lancashire. Toyshops were turning customers away as youngsters were 'walking the dog', 'rocking the baby' and going 'round the world' to put a modern twist on a traditional toy.
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A date with Death...
IF you have a free evening between September 23 and 27 you can make An Appointment With Death! That's the latest offering from St Joseph's Players from the pen of Agatha Christie. Four new local actors make their debut with the society. Stephen Blears
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Early season setback for Colne
COLNE & Nelson RUFC's first league game of the season was a sobering one after the two previous victories. Without several first team regulars because of holiday commitments, Colne & Nelson faced Thornton Cleveleys who were unlucky to be relegated
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Shop for a job
AN NHS careers and recruitment day was being held in East Lancashire today. East Lancashire Primary Care Trust was holding the special job shop event at Accrington Job Centre, in Oak Street, from 10am to 4pm. The job shop is one of hundreds being held
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Bob gets over fear of flying
BUSINESSMAN Bob Birch is hoping his career will really take off after finally conquering his fear of flying. The 32 year-old, from Clayton-le-Moors, has worked for a Manchester service centre for the past four years, but has always managed to talk his
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'We need more answers,' say road objectors
MORE answers are needed to questions being asked about the A5225 proposals for a road running from Atherton to the M6 at Orrell. On Saturday Wigan Borough Action Group led a public demonstration through the streets of Wigan to raise concerns over the
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Saucer disappears from plans
A FLYING saucer which was expected to land in Accrington has mysteriously disappeared from plans to boost tourism. The Coppice, in Peel Park, was originally named as one of the six sites to receive a Panopticon sculpture as part of a £1million scheme
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Council leader demands answers
A COUNCIL leader has called for a crisis meeting to investigate how the town's cinema closed with spiralling debts less than a year after opening. Hyndburn's Coun Peter Britcliffe said there were questions to be asked in the aftermath of the shock announcement
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Thrashing the trash
PROUD Athertonians will gang-up to drive litter out of town. On Saturday morning schoolgoers, community groups, townsfolk and councillors are joining forces to thrash the trash in four parts of town -- Howe Bridge, Chanters' Valley, Hag Fold and around
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New route would create 7,000 jobs - report
ALMOST 7,000 new jobs could be created if the controversial A5225 bypass is built. Consultants said that if the road is constructed, the Leigh area could look forward to attracting "better quality employers" and increase the take-up of commercial land
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Angler escapes from same spot that family died
A FISHERMAN has told of his lucky escape after a massive wave swept over him, at the same spot where three members of a Leigh family were killed in Scotland. Shaun Ridley, aged 37, and his sons Steven, aged 15, and 13-year-old Michael, from Abbey Lane
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Bigger school's open
A NEW preparatory school building has opened at the independent Roman Catholic school Oakhill College, in Whalley. The new building, which will cater for 100 children, opened after three years of planning and fund-raising by school governors, teachers
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Court bans couple from keeping dogs
A COUPLE have been banned from keeping dogs for ten years after RSPCA officers found an emaciated Border collie at their home. Blackburn magistrates heard that a vet who examined Jack, a two-year-old dog, said he had been suffering for at least six weeks
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Make Blair think again over referendum
TONY Blair rejected calls this week for a referendum on the EU Constitution. This was a staggeringly obdurate and arrogant decision and must be challenged. I passionately urge the people of Lancashire to write to Mr Blair demanding he thinks again. Families
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Silent minority should be heard
MP Andy Burnham states that the public support fluoride in water. I have yet to speak to anyone in my community who wants this. There are enough products available already to prevent tooth decay. Most responsible parents teach their children to care for
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Students show that politics has a future
LUNCH last Friday was in my Blackburn office with six students, who at different times had done "work experience" there. This was a thank you to them, since they had worked really hard, for nothing except incidental expenses, the pleasure of the company
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I want to stay, says Facey
DELROY Facey has hinted he would look to swap reserve team football at Bolton for a longer contract with Burnley. The Wanderers striker is enjoying a slice of the high life at Turf Moor after finding himself on the fringes of Sam Allardyce's cosmopolitan
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Controversy spoilt Matt's moment
AMIDST all the hoo-ha surrounding our game against Liverpool on Saturday, one important fact seemed to get lost -- Matt Jansen scored his first goal at Ewood in over a year. And what a breathtaking strike it was, too. If Manchester United's Ronaldo had
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Folk Club change
DUE to unforeseen circumstances Brian Preston will not be able to appear at Leigh Folk Club meeting this Friday night at Leigh Liberal Club in Church Street.
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Musicians are in demand
MUSICIANS are in demand with entertainers voted top of the pops by residents in homes for the elderly. Abacus Music & Entertainment Agency which provides quality acts for care and nursing homes and day care centres needs more performers to satisfy
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Organ recital dates fixed
A SERIES of organ recitals begins on Tuesday at Bedford St Thomas's Church, Chapel Street, Leigh when Lichfield Cathedral organist Phillip Scriven will play. On September 30 Jeffrey Makinson, sub organist at Manchester Cathedral will play and on October
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Leigh Youth League
Hindley Athletic 4 Bedford Rangers 5: THE lead changed hands four times in this pulsating derby. The game looked to be heading for a diplomatic draw before Rangers grabbed a last-minute winner. Bedford's marksmen were Danny Ryan and Dwain Kinlock with
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U12s bounce back with win
ATHERTON LR U12 bounced back from a defeat to grab a 6-4 win at Bolton County. LR took the lead inside two minutes when good work from Sam Halligan and David Jackson led to Matty Jackson scoring. Jackson rounded the keeper to make it 2-0 and when his
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Golborne make it two from two
PARKSIDE Golborne fielded two open age teams on Saturday for the first time in many years, as the club continues to rebuild for the long-term future. The first team visited Hare and Hounds (St Helens) and continued were they had left off the week before
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Leigh tries spree
AFTER last weeks shock reversal to newcomers Bowdon, Leigh RU demolished Wilmslow 46-0. Leigh started quickly with an early penalty by Fisher, and continued to dictate proceedings, with winger Wright finishing a sweeping movement, Fisher again converting
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BNP case dropped
THE case against a 24-year-old Darwen man who was alleged to have attacked a BNP councillor has been dropped by police because of a lack of evidence. The man, who has not been named, was arrested after an incident in Bolton Road in July. Mill Hill councillor
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Landlords urged to join scheme to help homeless
RAMSBOTTOM landlords are being urged to take advantage of a guaranteed bond scheme set up to help homeless people across the borough. The Bond Scheme, which is backed by a grant from Bury Metro Council, was set up 18 months ago with the aim of helping
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Road improvements 'some of the best'
A BUSY road which has claimed the lives of two children in the past six years has been declared one of Britain's most improved roads. The 11km stretch of the A682 from the A56 south of Rawtenstall to where it meets the A646 in Burnley, is third in a list
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Bike show a hospices booster
MOTORCYCLISTS will be giving a high octane boost to a massive charity campaign this weekend. About 50,000 visitors to the Rossendale Valley Motorbike Show in Rawtenstall on Sunday will be able to buy tickets to win a Mini Cooper and raise money for East
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Timber blaze
BONFIRE night came two months early in Atherton when arsonists set fire to timber on a construction site at the junction of Wigan Road and Atherleigh Way. The fire started at midnight on Saturday, firefighters were still there at 9am the following morning
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Music successes
THE following music students of Graham Collier were successful in the recent Associated board of the Royal Schools Of Music Examinations. Piano Grade 1: Emma Lythgoe - Passed with Merit. Theory of Music Grade 1: Pass - Martha Eckersley; Merit Robert Hayman
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Murder charge dad bailed
A 21-YEAR-OLD man, who allegedly murdered his five-week old daughter, has appeared in court. Andrew James Ashurst, of Formby Avenue, Atherton, was brought before Manchester Crown Court accused of killing Leah Marie Aldridge in December last year. She
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Tipping anger
A MAN who noted the registrations of four wagons illegally dumping waste at Pennington Flash in Leigh was disappointed when the local authority refused to act because he wouldn't give his name. "It's absolutely ridiculous," he told the Journal, " If the
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Village plans go on display
SPORTS Village project plans will be on show this Saturday at Spinning Gate Shopping Centre in Leigh. Leigh Sports Partnership members and MP Andy Burnham will be on hand from 10am until 3pm with a display of up-to-date plans for the ambitious £75million
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FA Cup dream starts here
RADCLIFFE Boro have been drawn at home to Oldham Town in the second qualifying round of this season FA Cup, writes Marc Higginson. The tie has been scheduled for Saturday September 27 as the Stainton Park outfit attempt to embark on another money-spinning
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Radcliffe swimmers take home medals
THE final of the 2003 Manchester Programme A swimming competition was held at Radcliffe Pool recently. Before the start, Radcliffe were presented with the Keith Royle trophy for having finished top of the league. Sam Barrow and Emily Brown collected the
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Cutting gear will save crash casualties
LIFE-saving cutting equipment will soon be carried on all fire engines in Lancashire. Fire chiefs are investing £360,000 to make sure their entire fleet will carry specialist tools mainly used to free people trapped in cars after road accidents. Until
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Ambulance seating plan praised
A CUSTOMER care scheme run by Lancashire Ambulance Service has won praise from a national health watchdog. A manager has been visiting hospitals and other health centres to listen to concerns of patients who use the non-emergency transport service. The
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Police set to keep stations open longer
POLICE stations are being opened longer at night after concerns that being shut up too early was sending out the wrong message. However, a review failed to support a return to stations being opened 24 hours-a-day in the Eastern Division, covering Blackburn
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Few chances in Storks' defeat
IN A game with few chances, Padiham paid the ultimate penalty for one piece of slack defending. Ashton's Mich Rheade broke free 10 minutes into the second half to score the only goal of the game and condemn Padiham to their fifth defeat of the season.
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Rampant Reds keep Hill to nil
COLNE confirmed their promotion intent at Holt House with a second win in five days for new manager Nigel Coates. James Webster's corner was returned to him in an attempted clearance and his pin-point cross was met by Scott Gizon to head Colne into the
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Americans find range
VISITORS from America took the top two prizes in Clitheroe Golf Club's annual invitation fourball on Sunday. In perfect conditions, John Paganelli from Oakhill, Rochester New York, partnered home player Dennis Greenup to snatch first prize on the cards
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Blackburn show growth with Beard Cup
THE Blackburn and District CTC once again showed their dominance in the field of hill climbing by breaking yet another record at the weekend. In the long-established Beard Cup Hill Climb Championship, which is disputed every year between the various sections
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Cunliffe warms up in some style
GRAHAM Cunliffe has put the finishing touches to his preparation for the London to Brighton Ultra Distance Race with a fine third place in the Great Langdale Marathon. Rated as the toughest Marathon in Britain, even above the Snowdonia event, the Clayton
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James takes up Reds challenge
HE HAS been used to being part of a two-pronged attack, but Lutel James is now adopting the philosophy of the Three Musketeers. The St Kitts and Nevis international helped carry Accrington Stanley to last season's UniBond Premier Division title as one
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Music to my ears
nTHE companies that play tedious tunes at me while I wait to speak on the phone get my dander up. They're anything but soothing to the temperament. However, while holding for the boss of Leigh furniture store, Magnum, I was switched over to Kenny Rogers
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Schools get new IT equipment
PRIMARY pupils went on a high tech shopping trip and filled their trolleys with thousands of pounds worth of computer equipment at the Tesco store in Atherton. Representatives from five primary schools were invited to receive their new equipment from
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£17,000 car stolen as man visits parents
A 27-YEAR-OLD man from London has become the latest victim of carjackers in the Bury area. He was visiting his parents in Prestwich in his £17,000 Volkswagen Golf V5 when he was threatened by thieves armed with a spanner. It is the 11th carjacking incident
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Friday, September 19
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. "Seven Deadly Sins by Four Deadly Sinners," Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre, 8pm. Healthy Eating, Brunshaw Training and Advice Centre, Burnley, 10am. The Clitheroe Unitarian
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Cinema: Public needs answers
THE sudden closure of Accrington's new and only cinema less than a year after opening is not only a shock and a pity, it may also be an X-rated horror for council tax payers. For while the operators, Somerset-based GSX Leisure Ltd have gone into liquidation
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Sculpture delays a complete farce
WE have always said that the transformation of Church Street, Blackburn, into a pedestrian thoroughfare decorated with street art was a good idea. But actually getting the five sculptures -- first unveiled just a few weeks after the millennium celebrations
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Cricket talk
FRANK Jackson's light-hearted account of Bolton Cavaliers cricket tour of India 20 years ago entertained Tyldesley Probus Club members. They won one of their four matches.
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Billy Boston's Golden Jubilee
ONE of Leigh's musical greats will be giving a fitting send-off to Billy Boston's Golden Jubilee year. Georgie Fame will be topping the bill at an evening of entertainment at Aspull Village Club on November 1 - exactly 50 years after Boston made his debut
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Special reserve
HINDSFORD FC first team had no fixture on Saturday but their reserve side had an outstanding 8-1 away win at Heywood St James. Dave Fashou opened the scoring with a fine individual effort and added a second following a clever run and pass from Johnny
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Tamar bowls
THE Tamar pub on Wigan Road, Leigh, is resurrecting the Individual Open Floodlit Competition, which is open to ladies and gentlemen with a first prize of £300. The dates available are: September 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 9, 30 and October 1. The final night
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Colls lack firepower
ATHERTON Collieries' lack of punch up front was highlighted again when they went down 1-0 at home to Curzon Ashton. With both teams at the wrong end of the table chances were at a minimum, but ex-Colls player Nicky Fisher came on as substitute half way
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Is bigger better?
HAVING seen The Matrix Reloaded first time round I thought I was prepared to watch the IMAX version of the film. However, as Trinity's bike exploded and I jumped out of my seat I realised I was not prepared. Unlike a standard cinema screen an IMAX screen
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Bury & district pool league
LATEST details PREMIER DIVISION Staff B 5, Old White Horse 3; Summ LC A 3, Roach A 5; Hamers 6, Swan A (Bury) 2; R&Crown (Rams) 4, New Inn (Rad) 4; Swan A (Rad) 4, Staff A 4; Brown Cow A 3, Bridge Tavern A 5. FIRST DIVISION Victoria 6, Cross Keys
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MPs silent on speeding cash
WITH the ongoing debate about the Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety and the use of speed cameras, one normally-vocal group is strangely silent -- our elected representatives. After all, wasn't it the current government that passed the legislation
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Grave concern over state of cemetery
I HAVE three grave plots in the cemetery at Pleasington, Blackburn, one of which was first opened 50 years ago. At that time we were issued with a set of rules concerning care of the plot. It was clearly stated that no ornament other than a headstone
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Girls in terror shotgun threat
TWO terrified schoolgirls were threatened with a shotgun after a row with men on spare ground during the morning break. Police were called to land near Queen's Park Technology College, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, just after 10.30am yesterday. They said
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Gallagher hat-trick decisive
ACADEMY starlet Paul Gallagher stole Julian Gray's thunder with a match-winning hat-trick last night as Rovers edged this eight-goal thriller. Rovers raced into a 4-0 lead inside the opening 26 minutes as Gray scored a stunning goal and contributed two
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Julian makes a claim
CRYSTAL Palace winger Julian Gray last night begged Graeme Souness to sign him up permanently after he scored an eye-catching goal for Rovers' reserves. Gray seized the chance to impress when he contributed two assists and netted a superb solo effort
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Riddle of body found in car
POLICE launched an investigation after the body of a man was discovered in a car on remote ground in Burnley. Officers were called to the scene after a member of the public made the gruesome discovery of a man's body in a car park at the top of Wiseman
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'Favour' lands would-be salesman in ban trouble
A FAVOUR landed a disqualified would-be car salesman in hot water after he was stopped by police. Burnley magistrates heard Mohamed Ali, 23, told officers he had passed a test in March. He had been disqualified in November 2001 after being convicted of
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Campbell supports action on football hooligans
THE Prime Minister's former chief of spin, Alastair Campbell, has thrown his weight behind police efforts to stamp out football hooliganism in Burnley. Clarets fan Mr Campbell, who quit his job as director of communications at Number 10 last month, voiced
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Handyman thief's drug habit 'due to son's death'
A HANDYMAN pinched a £700 music mixer and conned items from suppliers claiming they were for his bosses. Burnley Magistrates heard how Martyn Smith, 41, committed the offences to feed his drug habit, which he developed following the death of his son 10
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Speed limit planned to slow the 'rat runners'
DRIVERS speeding through Worsthorne could be forced to slow down if plans to introduce a 20mph speed limit go ahead. Engineers from Lancashire County Council and Burnley Borough Council are looking into a series of measures designed to tackle traffic
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City lures back Greens
HUNDREDS of Greens descended on Lancaster for the party's North West conference. The event - the second to be staged in the city - marked Lancaster's Cllr John Whitelegg's maiden speach as leader of the Greens North West. The four-day conference also
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Lancaster Canal Plans Go 3-D
RESIDENTS will get their first glimpse of plans for the Lancaster Canal and have the chance to do some building themselves. The event, which is being organised by Real Planning for Lancaster, will give people the opportunity to build clay models on a
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Young drinkers face booze checks
POLICE have offered reassurances to the public after a registered sex offender was sent to prison for nearly ten years after re-offending. Paul Jones, from Morecambe, was convicted on eight charges of indecency with a child and five of indecent assault
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Sex offender behind bars
POLICE have offered reassurances to the public after a registered sex offender was sent to prison for nearly ten years after re-offending. Paul Jones, (pictured) from Morecambe, was convicted on eight charges of indecency with a child and five of indecent
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Shakers boss eyes another new signing
ANDY Preece is preparing for another plunge into the loan market to land an experienced midfielder writes Chris Hall Former Manchester United star Ben Thornley last month joined Bury on a non-contract basis to plug the gap left by Phil Charnock's departure
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Landmark mill to be heart of arts
A FORMER textile mill in Barrowford will be the focal point for a £400,000 project to regenerate East Lancashire's creative industries. The Grade I listed Higherford Mill, bought by the Heritage Trust in a dilapidated condition in 1999, was partly converted
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Diver gets deep with BBC stunt
A DIVING expert from Barrowford was set an underwater task with a difference when he helped solve a TV puzzle. Aiden West, of Park Street, was hired as a safety consultant for tonight's episode of Science Shack when presenter Adam Hart-Davis attempts
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Home Guard memories marching on
BACK on parade after more than 60 years come the men of Mellor and Wilpshire Home Guard. The picture was sent by 92-year-old reader Mrs Dorothy Warren whose late husband, Jack, is pictured sixth from the left in the back row. Mrs Warren thought the picture
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Bugs will set town buzzing at fun festival
BARNOLDSWICK is being invaded by insects as it prepares for its busiest weekend of the year this week. The Barlick Bugs event will see thousands of insects around the town, and visitors will also be treated to a buzzing programme of entertainment ranging
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Swedish tycoon eyes troubled carpets firm
TROUBLED floorcoverings group Gaskell plc could be facing a takeover battle after a Swedish millionaire snapped up almost 30 per cent of its shares. Entrepreneur Peter Gyllenhammar has spent an estimated £1.3million on buying a 29 per cent stake -- right
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MP will meet LSV objectors
MP ANDY Burnham will hold an informal meeting next month for those wishing to discuss the Leigh Sports Village plans. Mr Burnham wants local people who have any genuine concerns about the £75million project to step forward and voice their opinion. The
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'Serial sex offender in park'
THE public are being warned about a serial flasher who -- a councillor claims -- has been operating in a park for the last 15 years. The man last struck at the weekend when he revealed himself to a 44-year-old woman in Milnshaw Park, Accrington, and stood
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Vinod plans European ride to raise charity cash
JUST back from a 4,000 mile adventure, newsagent Vinod Bawa is planning a charity goal to ride his bike to every European capital. Re-adjusting to life behind the counter after his three week continental jaunt the 47-year-old Leigh shopkeeper has magnificent
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All Rev-ved up...
A REVVING Reverend is set to speed into action this weekend as he helps his son take part in the National Hovercraft championship. The Rev Granville Spedding and his son Jonathon have been busy refining their hovercraft in time for the final round of
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Hairdresser Dawn aims to cut it with the best
A HAIRDRESSER is getting ready for the biggest run of her life this weekend when she takes part in the world's biggest half marathon, the BUPA Great North Run. Dawn Massey will swap scissors and curlers for tracksuit and trainers on Sunday when she embarks
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Peter's plans to transform Atherton
A REAL pedestrian zone would transform Atherton town centre into a shopper-friendly environment. That is the view of planning consultant Peter Grimshaw who has drawn-up a blueprint of his plans which he believes would ensure a thriving future for his
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Vale stays pointless
VALE of Lune suffered their second league defeat and still remain pointless after their visit to West Park St Helens. Once again the Vale competed well but only in phases as they allowed the home side to pick up relatively easy points at critical stages
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First away win for Shrimps
MORECAMBE secured their first away points of the season with a win over bottom of the league Tamworth. After three successive away defeats Jim Harvey's side gained a victory but made hard work of a game in which they could have walked. They commanded
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Clarets set for hockey stadium
BURNLEY now seem likely to play their away game to Wimbledon in just nine days time at the National Hockey Stadium in Milton Keynes. A Football League delegation visited the new stadium yesterday to decide whether everything is in place for the Dons to
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Tyldesley backs have a field day
TYLDESLEY RU sent visitors Windermere back up to the Lake District with a resounding 36-3 defeat after the home side destroyed them with some explosive back play. Early pressure came from the Windermere forwards and Tyldesley found it hard to gain a solid
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Tackle RL's 'big mouths'
CONTROVERSIAL television pundits Mike Stephenson, from Sky, and BBC's Garry Schofield are taking to the road in special "Mouths of Rugby League" fund-raising events. Masterminded by Howes Etc., the company recently launched by former top Rugby League
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Two see red as RMI crash to their third defeat in a row
Gravesend and Northfleet 3 Leigh RMI 1: THE repercussions of Leigh RMI's heavy defeat at Gravesend will be lengthy. The psychological effects being outweighed by the double sending off that will decimate the squad in the next few weeks. Wayne Maden's
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Miners edged out in thriller
Leigh Miners Rangers 27, Thatto Heath Crusaders 34: THATTO Heath continued their impressive start to life in the top flight with a hard-fought win over Miners Rangers in a pulsating local derby. The lead changed hands no fewer than seven times, and Mines
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East's record is shattered
Thornhill Trojans 41 Leigh East 6: WHEN Leigh East's bubble finally burst it did so with an almighty bang, sending the previously unbeaten outfit to a heavy defeat against Arriva Trains Conference league leaders Thornhill. While East have met, and beaten
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Leigh pipped again in hunt for silverware
LEIGH v WALLASEY: IT was a case of so near yet so far for E.D.S. Leigh as they lost out to Wallasey in the Littlewood's Gaming Knockout Trophy Final after an agonisingly close finish. This was the second time in two years that they had been beaten to
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I want to stay, says Facey
DELROY Facey has hinted he would look to swap reserve team football at Bolton for a longer contract with Burnley. The Wanderers striker is enjoying a slice of the high life at Turf Moor after finding himself on the fringes of Sam Allardyce's cosmopolitan
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Julian makes a claim
CRYSTAL Palace winger Julian Gray last night begged Graeme Souness to sign him up permanently after he scored an eye-catching goal for Rovers' reserves. Gray seized the chance to impress when he contributed two assists and netted a superb solo effort
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Teacher was over drink drive limit
TEACHER Roger Sidney Holt was over the legal drink drive limit when he was stopped driving home from a night out, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Holt thought he would be all right to drive, despite the fact that he had had something
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'Mouthful of beer' penalty
A "MOUTHFUL" of beer cost a 23-year-old man a three-year driving ban. Blackburn magistrates heard that Craig Morris Bennett, of Frances Street, Darwen, was only just over the limit when he was breathalysed. But because it was his second offence within
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Have your say - plea to young
SCHOOLchildren are to speak to fellow pupils in a bid to protect their area from vandals. And now more children and teenagers are being encouraged to follow in their footsteps and get involved in improving their neighbourhood. Residents and councillors
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Breathing new life into old Ilex mill
A RAWTENSTALL derelict mill is being given a new lease of life to boost the valley after worked started on an ambitious redevelopment project. The plans to transform Ilex Mill, in Bacup Road, into 94 apartments are set to bring an end to a 20-year campaign
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Bogus fire safety check warning
FIRE Officer ADO Pete Brandon of Leigh has issued a warning after a bogus company carried out home fire safety checks. He said a company falsely claiming to be affiliated to the Fire Service had called at homes in the Leigh area offering fire safety checks
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Red Rose plea
LOCAL Euro MP Terry Wynn is calling for a proclamation to be read out by the county's Town Criers reminding people they live in the historic county of Lancashire. Proud Lancastrian Terry wants Lancashire Day to be celebrated by people from all corners
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Speed limit for bridge works
A 30MPH limit will be enforced on part of the A580 East Lancs Road while an innovative safety barrier is installed on a railway bridge as part of a £1.7million refurbishment. Golborne railway bridge, which carries the A580 over the West coast main line
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Last Post for Reg
WAR veteran and staunch Royal British Legion supporter Reg Buller has died, aged 84. The man who organised Remembrance Day parades for nearly half a century will take his last salute tomorrow when the Tyldesley RBL branch standard will be proudly borne
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Radcliffe end season in style
RADCLIFFE wound up another Central Lancashire League season with double victories to secure second place for the second year in succession. The Racecourse side made hard work of it on Saturday as they beat Werneth by two wickets before hammering Milnrow
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Barrow wheel away victory
RADCLIFFE BORO ... 2, BARROW ... 3 By MARC HIGGINSON: RADCLIFFE Boro slipped to defeat against Barrow on Tuesday night in an entertaining encounter at Stainton Park. Boro had taken an early lead but found themselves having to haul themselves back from
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Children boost hospital appeal
LOWER Darwen Primary School children have been congratulated for raising more than £160 for the Children's Hospitals Appeal Trust which helps a hospital in Prestwich, Manchester. The pupils listened to a story written for the charity by author Helen Townson
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Probus date
HISTORIAN Mrs MM Gilbertson will talk about Monte Casino at the next meeting of Leigh Probus Club at 2.30pm on Thursday, October 2. Details of club membership are available from H Wilkinson on 01942 671943.
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Cathedral Quarter in final form
BLACKBURN'S Cathedral Quarter has been shortlisted as a finalist in a national competition. Judges for the British Council of Shopping Centres toured the area this week and were shown the recently-completed sculptures in Church Street. Blackburn faces
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History date
LEIGH Local History Society will hold its first meeting of the new season on Wednesday, September 24 at 7.30pm in the Derby Room at Leigh Library. Speaker Fred Holcroft will reveal "The role of women in the First World War".
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Girls in terror shotgun threat
TWO terrified schoolgirls were threatened with a shotgun after a row with men on spare ground during the morning break. Police were called to land near Queen's Park Technology College, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn, just after 10.30am yesterday. They said
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Chris keeps his mind on the ball
A BLIND Blackburn Rovers supporter is top of the league with visually impaired fans after producing match programmes in Braille. Chris Tattersall, 50, of Chatburn Road, Clitheroe, started losing his sight in his early 20s following a rare virus and was
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Clitheroe champion
JUNIOR Club champion at Clitheroe Golf Club and winner of the Ken Holding Trophy is Richard Tyrrell. The best nett prize went to James Taylor with a 66, two shots better than James Kenyon and Tim Swarbrick who finished third. Jack Rothwell took the under
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Darwen's home-made victory recipe
DARWEN dominated the final East Lancashire Golf Association competition of the season on Sunday as they took the Evening Telegraph Mixed Foursomes team prize. The host club won the PLM Stocks Trophy for the best gross team prize for the first time since
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Bone debate
lI WONDER if the thousands of members of the numerous organisations we have in the Leigh area agree with the following astute piece of philosophy I spotted in Hindley Green St John's Parish Church magazine. It states that each group is made up of four
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Give me the personal touch any time...
A NEW concept in supermarket shopping has arrived. Four self-service checkouts at which customers can scan and pay for their own goods came in to operation at a local branch of Tesco. What with the introduction of super dispensers to replace corner shops
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Fred takes to the stage
STEEPLEJACK Fred Dibnah's come a long way since the days he trundled around the streets of Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley, toppling the factory chimneys of our industrial past. Character and steam fanatic Fred is to recall the hilarious stories from his
