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Consequence of war down to us
EARLIER this year, we, with the USA, invaded Iraq. By the the end of May, 9,000 had been killed. After that we stopped counting. Most of those killed were not politically active -- just like us. They were office and factory workers, farmers and their
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I'm here to serve whole community
COUNCILLOR Dave Harling's 'wet' remarks (Letters, October 15) stating that he is pleased that I have resigned from the British National Party -- though he is not pleased that I wish to continue as a councillor and furthermore also suggests that my views
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Freedom of speech the major casualty
THE siren voices of New Labour that urged us to look forward rather than dwell on the unsavoury aspects of the war in Iraq have now gone very silent as the New Labour loyalists connive in London to give some legitimacy to the expulsion of anti-war campaigner
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I can't wait to run out at Turf again
by GLEN LITTLE WELL it's been a pretty whirlwind week. It started out just like any other, with training at Bolton on Monday. But then everything changed when I got a telephone call on the way home to tell me Burnley wanted me to go back straight away
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One boy: 27 car thefts
MORE than one in five of all cars stolen in Blackburn over the summer were taken by just one 15-year-old boy. The youth admitted to 27 car thefts in a two month period. Blackburn magistrates heard that the teenager pleaded guilty to four specimen charges
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Disabled woman attacked in street
A DISABLED woman told today how she has been left unable to walk after being mugged in a Nelson street. Naz Mirza, 38, who had part of her right leg amputated after being assaulted 17 years ago when she refused an arranged marriage, is unable to wear
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Five called up
FIVE Leigh players have been named in the National League One squad that takes on New Zealand 'A' at Hilton Park on Sunday, kick off 3pm. The Centurions' contingent is John Duffy, Alan Hadcroft, Danny Halliwell, Neil Turley and Sean Richardson. Admission
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We will turn the corner, vows Souness
GRAEME Souness remained positive today despite Blackburn falling to their fifth successive defeat. Liverpool progressed to the fourth round of the Carling Cup with a 4-3 victory at Ewood Park to make it seven games without a win for Souness' side. In
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Rovers get a bout of deja-vu
Carling Cup: Blackburn Rovers 3 Liverpool 4 THE Liverpool fans sang 'que sera sera' but if you're looking for a French phrase to provide a soundtrack to this blockbuster drama, try 'deja-vu'. Last night's Carling Cup tie produced some spooky shadows of
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Funny guy Mark takes to the stage
COMEDIAN Mark Rough is to star in a major panto production at the world famous City Varieties in Leeds. Mark, aged 39, from Leigh will play the Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood and the Babes In The Wood. To celebrate his first panto Mark is embarking
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River rescue drama
A WOMAN was rescued from a river in Burnley after a 15ft fall in the early hours of today. Police, ambulance and the fire brigade were called at 1.55am today and found the woman by the river, at the junction of Cow Lane and St James's Street. Two firefighters
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Modern day version of an old favourite
A DRAMA group is setting the pantomime scene with rehearsals underway for Jack and Jill. Tyldesley Little Theatre's modern day version of the traditional favourite opens at Lemon Street on November 29. The updated version of the 19th century panto features
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Padiham and Hapton Bulletin
THE Mayor of Padiham, Councillor Bob Clark, accompanied by Councillor John Kenyon, inspected their wards in Padiham to see for themselves the amount of litter, household rubbish and dog fouling in the areas. This was in response to pleas from the residents
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Bid for 'fairer' funding fails
A BURNLEY councillor has failed in her bid to get more cash spent in areas of Burnley that do not benefit from external funding. Coun Margaret Lishman said many of the inner wards in Burnley would be benefiting from Government and European money, such
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Disabled woman attacked in street
A DISABLED woman told today how she has been left unable to walk after being mugged in a Nelson street. Naz Mirza, 38, who had part of her right leg amputated after being assaulted 17 years ago when she refused an arranged marriage, is unable to wear
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Cruel robber's appeal rejected
A RETIRED Burnley jeweller today spoke of his relief after one of two robbers who subjected him to a terrifying ordeal - which included threats to cut off his toes - failed to get a cut in his 10-year jail term. John Hullock, 25, of Llanerch Road West
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Sledgehammer attack drama
A MAN came face-to-face with masked robbers carrying sledgehammers who burst into his home. The three men used one hammer to smash the front door of the house in Stand Lane, Radcliffe, on Wednesday night. The homeowner was woken by the noise and was approached
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Rogue vehicle purge success
MORE than 100 untaxed, unregistered or abandoned cars in Pendle have been targeted in a crackdown by the area's Community Safety Partnership. Operation Peregrine has been set up to remove illegal cars across the borough to reduce arson in the run-up to
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New big band members wanted
A GROUP of musicians are appealing for new members to help expand the big band sound. The Fred Longworth Bigger Band starts rehearsals next Monday and would welcome adult members, especially trombone players. The band, which meets between 7pm and 9pm,
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25 years ago
OPPONENTS of laws to force drivers to use seatbelts were gearing up for a new fight as Transport Secretary Bill Rodgers announced he would try again to get legislation to compel drivers to belt up through Parliament. Burnley drew 2-2 with Preston North
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50 years ago
FIVE cows, some of them winners of minor prizes, were removed from the dairy show at the Olympia London following an outbreak of foot and mouth disease at Worcester. Two cases of polio were confirmed in Accrington. Seventy-two-year-old John Cook of Brown
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Christmas fun starts with a bang
CHRISTMAS is coming to Leigh with a bang. A light show and fireworks display which should put bigger neighbours in the shade will be switched on Thursday, November 27, by funnyman and Honorary Leyther, Ken Dodd. Comedy hero Ken -- loved by millions --
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Off-licences targeted in teen booze clamp
OFF-LICENCES have been targeted as part of a crackdown on under-age drinking. Trading watchdogs have identified potential hot-spots and have mapped out a detailed plan to advise off-licence staff to prevent children purchasing alcohol. Wigan Council's
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Jail for man who went to sell drugs in pub
A 34-YEAR-OLD man who went to sell ecstasy tablets in an Accrington pub has been jailed for three-and-a-half years. Mark Duff pushed the 26 bagged tablets down the front of a woman's trousers before police approached him in the Arcade Bar, Burnley Crown
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Nightclub attacker jailed 10 months
A MAN has been jailed for 10 months after CCTV cameras filmed his involvement in a fight in Leigh town centre. The incident outside Ruebens nightclub on Lord Street in the early hours of Sunday, January 26 was captured on film, and the footage shown to
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Forum gives residents chance to have their say
FAMILIES will have a say in planning their future thanks to a new forum. The Tyldesley and Astley Township Forum aims to create a community where people are proud to live and work. The first meeting brought together people from the public, private, community
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Nation's chief foundation threatened
A SUICIDE bomb attack against Britain is being proposed by its own government! It will not be debated in parliament but after consultation a single minister could authorise what is in effect the undermining of the chief foundations of the nation's stability
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Lee's jetting to the top
TEENAGER Lee Herkes is creating waves in the world of extreme sports. At just 13 the Hindley schoolboy is a jet ski whiz in competition and performs at shows with the British team. Lee, who rides a 750cc Kawasaki SXI Pro machine, is following in the footsteps
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Christmas fun starts with a bang
CHRISTMAS is coming to Leigh with a bang. A light show and fireworks display which should put bigger neighbours in the shade will be switched on Thursday, November 27, by funnyman and Honorary Leyther, Ken Dodd. Comedy hero Ken -- loved by millions --
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MP on US fact finder
RIBBLE Valley Nigel Evans is on a week-long tour of America -- after joining a Commons committee just four days before it set off. The Conservative is looking at manufacturing industry in the United States and was today in Atlanta, Georgia. He started
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Eye spy my toddler playing at nursery
PARENTS are keeping a watchful eye on their nippers at nursery -- thanks to state-of-the-art web cameras. The nursery at Damson Close, Brockhall, is believed to be the first in East Lancashire to boast the new technology. The private nursery is equipped
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Remembrance for us...and for them
WHY are they here? What have they ever done for us? is a cry I hear less often than I did 25 years ago, but it's still there. There were mutterings in this vein from part of the crowd at my last but one open-air meeting in town. Well, as we approach the
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Boatyard built yachts and racing dinghies
IT may lie far from the sea, but Radcliffe has been home to more than one boat building yard in its time. Most well known was the lifeboat builders at Allens Green, which was bombed on Christmas Eve, 1944. But less famous was another yard where yachts
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Band set for the big time
UP and coming Leigh band, The Randoms, are set for the big time after building up a massive celebrity following. Supermodel Jordan met the lads while they were performing at a music festival in Burnley and was so impressed she played a piano duet with
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Charity car boot sale
STORE staff have organised a charity car boot sale for Children in Need on Sunday from 9.30am on Golborne Asda car park. Stalls are £5. Further information from Julie McPherson on 01942 723231.
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'Ghoulish' goings on
STAFF and customers at the Bridgewater Arms on St Helens Road in Leigh will be in 'spooky spirits' this Halloween. Landlady Katherine Sawyer has organised a special Halloween theme night for her customers on October 31. The fun and games will start at
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Stan's triple boost
GLEN LITTLE reckons Burnley will benefit after seeing Bolton end his Premiership dream. And Clarets boss Stan Ternent has received a further boost ahead of the weekend by securing another month at Turf Moor for Delroy Facey and Gareth Farrelly. But it
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Set for a whizz bang night
THE night sky will be illuminated with a dazzling display on Saturday when Radcliffe Cricket Club holds its annual firework spectacular. More than £1,000 worth of Roman candles, rockets and Catherine wheels will whizz into life at the event which is expected
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Les is stepping down as hospice lottery man
IT will be a poignant moment for Les Ratcliffe when he presses the button to draw Bury Hospice's Red Rose Lottery on Friday. That's because after nine years of being the lottery promoter, Les is stepping down and the draw, along with the phone call to
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Teenagers tackle film-making
TALENTED youngsters are following in the footsteps of Radcliffe's internationally famous film director Danny Boyle. The group of 14 have been working on their own film since April after being recruited by Radcliffe Area Youth Worker, Bev Meadowcroft.
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Concert date at church
BOLTON Male Voice Choir is in concert on Monday from 7.30pm at Atherton Baptist Church. Admission costs £3 including refreshments. Pay at the door.
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Food for pets
PET lovers have donated 450 cans of cat and dog food to help unwanted animals. Leigh Asda staff thank customers who gave the tins during a Pet Week in aid of the Leigh Animal Sanctuary.
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Charity car boot sale
STORE staff have organised a charity car boot sale for Children in Need on Sunday from 9.30am on Golborne Asda car park. Stalls are £5. Further information from Julie McPherson on 01942 723231.
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Brave fundraiser Holly wins her cancer battle
A BRAVE teenager who raised more than £1,000 for charity has been given the all-clear by doctors treating her for thyroid cancer. Holly Banks, 17, was told the good news yesterday after a scan at the Christie Hospital, Manchester. The A-level student
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Craft fair date
lADMISSION is free to Saturday's craft fair at Argyle Street Independent Methodist Church in Hindley. It starts at 10am. Further details from 01942 521750 or 01942 865585.
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Town's 'poor neighbour' rap over festive lights
TRADERS and residents in Darwen claim they come second best to Blackburn over Christmas decorations. Each year Darreners hope Blackburn with Darwen Council will spend more on brightening up their town. But protests gathered pace two years ago when it
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Market day explored
MARKET day is a British tradition which Agatha Brown will explore at Leigh Literary Society meeting which begins at 7.30pm on Monday, November 3 in Leigh Library. Admission is £1.50 for non members. Further details from 01942 404559.
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PM thanks party workers
FAITHFUL Labour Party workers including Leigh constituency chairman Julie Hilling were this week thanked by Prime Minister Tony Blair at a Downing Street reception. Julie, is tipped as a favourite in the race to find a replacement for Worsley MP Terry
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Art show
lWATER colour artist Stuart Taylor showed off the results of a long labour of love to fellow members of Tyldesley Probus Club. Stuart has painted over 40 of the Tyldesley area's past and present buildings including Dam House, Astley railway station, old
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Have a say on merger
RESIDENTS in Whitworth, Edenfield and Ramsbottom are to be consulted about merging with neighbouring authorities. All councils across the region, including Rossendale Council, were asked by the government to give their views on the future shape of local
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Remembering war dead
THE congregation at Pennington Parish Church will remember war heroes who lost their lives at services on November 9. The first at 10.30am will be in memory of the dead of the two world wars and will include the traditional two minutes silence. At 6.30pm
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Top chippy gets award
THE Market Street Fish and Chip Shop in Atherton has joined the fish frying elite by being awarded the prestigious Seafish Friers Quality Award. Owners Alan and Diane Kendall this week received their award from Seafish Quality and Trade Executive Jim
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Are you the next pop sensation?
THE Litten Tree in Leigh aims to find the next pop sensation in the national Smirnoff Sing-Off Karaoke competition. If you feel your moves put Justin to shame or your voice makes Dido's sound lame from Monday, November 3, Litten Trees nationwide begin
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New big band members wanted
A GROUP of musicians are appealing for new members to help expand the big band sound. The Fred Longworth Bigger Band starts rehearsals next Monday and would welcome adult members, especially trombone players. The band, which meets between 7pm and 9pm,
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Working to ease cat problem
CAT lovers are working hard to reduce the stray and feral population. Volunteers from the Wigan and Atherton Cats Protection League this week neutered their 200th cat since taking a mobile surgery on the road. The organisation loaned the theatre on wheels
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Where is Philip?
POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of a man who has been missing from his home in Leigh for more than three weeks. Large amounts of money have been withdrawn six times from 46-year-old Philip Wood's bank account since he was last
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Inspectors praise 'improving' school
PEACE and harmony are the hallmarks of St Peter's CE Infants in Leigh. In an Ofsted Report the children's sheer enjoyment of being at school comes top of the class. Inspectors observed: "Pupils have good attitudes to school and learning. They enjoy being
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Housing champion Sam honoured
HOUSING champion the late Sam Little was honoured when the former Leigh Magistrates Court was unveiled as the new headquarters of Leigh Homes -- the eastern division of Wigan & Leigh Housing. Magistrates last sat in judgement there in March 2001.
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Ring and Ride bus tribute
TRANSPORT chiefs have paid tribute to the work of the Ring and Ride bus service. Members of the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority saluted the charity which provides a door to door service and which last year made 165,000 journeys throughout
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Banned driver caught twice in three weeks
A MAN subject to three separate driving bans was caught behind the wheel twice in three weeks. Robert Joseph Douglas, 41, of Portree Crescent, Blackburn, was jailed for five months by Blackburn magistrates after the chairman of the bench said his record
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Call box cash in pair's car
POLICE investigating a theft from a phone box found a carrier bag containing £346 in loose change in a car stopped in Blackburn. And when they arrested Scott Reeves he admitted the theft and said it had been him and his girlfriend and had nothing to do
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One boy: 27 car thefts
MORE than one in five of all cars stolen in Blackburn over the summer were taken by just one 15-year-old boy. The youth admitted to 27 car thefts in a two month period. Blackburn magistrates heard that the teenager pleaded guilty to four specimen charges
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No hiding place on roads
A CRIME-fighting system which reads car number plates has led to 276 arrests and £108,560 of stolen goods being recovered in five months. Lancashire police revealed the figures as Home Office minister Hazel Blears was shown how the automatic number plate
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Deadly fireworks being sold on the net
DEADLY fireworks similar to one which killed an East Lancashire teenager three years ago are being sold from homes in the area. The professional pyrotechnics are thought to have been ordered from overseas by people who plan to sell them door-to-door.
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New off-licence sparks yobs fear
RESIDENTS fed-up of boozy behaviour in their part of town are dismayed that councillors have allowed another off-licence to open. The chain Bargain Booze has beeb given permission to open in Roe Lee House, Whalley New Road, Blackburn. Neighbours said
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NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Magpies boss seeks play-off position
NEW Chorley manager Mark Patterson has set his stall out to get the Magpies back in the Conference. The former Leigh RMI manager, who resigned from his position at Hilton Park two weeks ago, was named as Mark Molyneaux's successor this week. And the midfielder
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We can't win over cheap fags
A MOONRAKER regular was sick as a chip after Sod's Law struck. He planned a booze cruise to France to stock up on cheap fags, the week the government raised the price by 20 per cent and much nearer to the ridiculous prices those who still partake in a
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Who's a grumpy old man, then?
READER Douglas Fleming has added his twopenn'orth to TV's great Grumpy Old Men programme. He says the reference to a Leigh food outlet was slipped in on Friday spoken by the "youngest old grouch" he has ever seen. He says: "He looked to be around 20 years
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Halloween: Just another way to make money...
HALLOWEEN used to slip by as just a date on the calendar. Now it has become another money-spinning party farce. It has grown from a few children picking up the American trick or treating habit, to a full fancy dress festival with magazines and newspapers
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Patients to be quizzed on Fairfield A&E section
PATIENTS and visitors to Fairfield General Hospital are being asked how to best to improve the accident and emergency department. The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which is responsible for the Rochdale Old Road complex, has been given £10,000 from
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EVENTS in East Lancashire on Friday, October 31
Make a Spooky Lantern, Castle Museum, Clitheroe, 11am-3pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Beauty and the Beast, Library Theatre, Darwen, 11am-2pm. Suitable for over 5s. Live Music with Night Owl and Sham & Dave, Sacred Heart Parish Hall
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Justice for the honest drivers
LAW-ABIDING people everywhere will welcome the new technology trialled in Lancashire which has been so successful as a crime fighter that it is now to be employed by every police force in the country - even though critics may say it smacks of Big Brother
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From the Bury Times of Friday April 14, 1978
BURY FC: Bury are hoping centre half Bill Tucker will be back at the heart of their defence for tomorrow's visit to Sealand Road where they face a Chester side with one of the most remarkable playing records in the Football League. Tucker is still feeling
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Teen looking for a penpal
I AM a Ghanaian boy of 17 and a student in senior secondary school. I am seeking penfriends of both sexes and of different ages. My hobbies are writing letters, playing football, listening to music and visiting the internet. KYEI BAFFOUR KWASI, c/o Martha
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BT want £145 for two-bob box
I RANG BT to ask if they could fit me another white-box phone socket about four feet from the one I have. I have a special telephone which Hyndburn Council installed. I have fallen a couple of times and, as I live alone, it is a bit frightening, but with
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Asylum seekers found in lorry
FOUR asylum seekers were found hiding in the back of a lorry in Leigh on Wednesday night. A French truck driver parked in Greenfold Way went to investigate loud noises and banging coming from his trailer at 9pm and found four men inside. He called police
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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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Bulbs in memory of former park boss dad
A MAN has planted bulbs in a Padiham park in memory of his father who was the park superintendent for more than 40 years. Donald Harris donated £150 to the Friends of Memorial Park group to buy the bulbs and visited the park, off Blackburn Road, yesterday
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Art college bid is on track, says head
A NEW £1.2m learning centre will boost a Burnley school's bid for specialist art college status. The head teacher of Towneley High School told guests at the annual prize giving evening that the opening of the state-of-the-art City Learning Centre was
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Jail for shoplifter on drugs
A YOUNG shoplifter introduced to drugs by her boyfriend was jailed for two months by Burnley magistrates. The court had been told how Charlene Heseltine, 20, offended while subject to a conditional discharge, a community rehabilitation order and on bail
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Council prepare to get box clever with new green policy
THOUSANDS of blue plastic recycling boxes are ready to be distributed to homes across the borough as part of a major shake-up of the council's green policy. The boxes will be used to collect glass and cans as part of the council's changes to kerbside
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Over limit teenager drove her friend's car into tree
A TEENAGER helped herself to her girlfriend's car and smashed it into a tree after a late night row while out drinking, Burnley magistrates heard. The court was told how Donna Clark, 19, couldn't drive and was later found to be more than twice the limit
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Home Guard at the ready with one rifle!
IN an echo to Looking Back's march back last month to the exercises staged by the men -- and boys -- of the Home Guard's 9th (Blackburn County) Battalion which defended the town's rural fringe during the Second World War, 78-year-old ex-licensee Tom Womack
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Concert date at church
BOLTON Male Voice Choir is in concert on Monday from 7.30pm at Atherton Baptist Church. Admission costs £3 including refreshments. Pay at the door.
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Remembering war dead
THE congregation at Pennington Parish Church will remember war heroes who lost their lives at services on November 9. The first at 10.30am will be in memory of the dead of the two world wars and will include the traditional two minutes silence. At 6.30pm
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Another family favourite from the master
WHISTLE DOWN THE WIND, at the Palace Theatre, Manchester ANDREW Lloyd-Webber haters should look away now. For while he's dismissed by many as the king of the conventional, there's no doubting his ability to weave together scores and storylines that tug
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Are you the next pop sensation?
THE Litten Tree in Leigh aims to find the next pop sensation in the national Smirnoff Sing-Off Karaoke competition. If you feel your moves put Justin to shame or your voice makes Dido's sound lame from Monday, November 3, Litten Trees nationwide begin
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10 years ago
TOUGH guy Paul O'Hanlon was planning to kick, knee, elbow and punch his way to the British Thai boxing title. Paul trained three hours a day at Moorfield Gym in Olive Lane, Darwen. A major project to create a leisure theme park at Hyndburn was under discussion
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War veterans entrenched in service row
WAR veterans have accused the church of turning its back on them in a continuing row over their annual Remembrance Sunday service. Members of Great Harwood Royal British Legion held their own service at the town's memorial last year after a local minister
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Handbrake gaffe of bus crush horror
AN INQUEST has heard how a mechanic tried in vain to stop a coach from crashing into a car moments before it crushed him to death. Auto-electrician Clive Moss, Claremont Road, Accrington, had been working on the 12.5-tonne Volvo minutes before his death
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MP supports shopworkers' campaign
A CAMPAIGN to stem the rising levels of violence and verbal abuse facing shopworkers is supported by Leigh MP Andy Burnham. Addressing a conference in Warrington, the Parliamentary Private Secretary to Home Secretary David Blunkett said Usdaw's Freedom
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Trust choose new projects
A TEAM of community spirited royal volunteers dedicated two weeks to brightening people's lives. Groundwork Prince's Trust's seventh Atherton team have selected two projects from requests submitted by groups -- and talked local firms into providing the
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Geoff's tale of Leigh working life in the 60s
IT took eight years for author Geoff Lee to get his first book published. But once the former Leigh BICC apprentice's One Winter, bearing a cover picture of Hilton Park rugby ground, received critical acclaim he was asked to write a follow up to his tome
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Gazebo designed for popular park
PENNINGTON Park is earmarked for a multi-purpose gazebo which can also be used as a bandstand. Plans have gone to the planning department after Wigan Council consulted around 500 local residents on the bandstand and landscaping work proposals -- receiving
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Man robbed by gang of three
THREE thieves kicked and punched a 36-year-old man to the ground at a bus stop in Woodward Road, Prestwich then stole a ring from his hand and a book from his pocket. Police are appealing for witnesses to the robbery at 10pm on Monday to contact Bury
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Celebration of suffrage
WOMEN'S rights were on the timetable at a Whalley school as pupils celebrated the 100th anniversary of the suffragette movement. GCSE students at Oakhill College were treated to a performance from the Mikron Theatre Company about the Women's Social and
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It's a smashing effort...but Chris is no record breaker
KARATE king's attempt to smash his way into the record books by breaking baseball bats with his shins failed last night. When it came to the crunch Chris Pate, a black belt first dan in Amayo Kai karate, just couldn't manage to smash the 30 baseball bats
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£2.8m will of tragic ex-sports supremo
THE former chief executive of JJB Sports, Duncan Sharpe, who was found hanged a year ago, has left an estate valued at £2.8million. Probate has been granted to Mr Sharpe's widow Jayne Sharpe, who lives at Waddington Old Hall, Waddington, Clitheroe, and
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Stan's triple boost
GLEN LITTLE reckons Burnley will benefit after seeing Bolton end his Premiership dream. And Clarets boss Stan Ternent has received a further boost ahead of the weekend by securing another month at Turf Moor for Delroy Facey and Gareth Farrelly. But it
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Wing switch was the right move
by DAVID THOMPSON THERE was a little bit of character shown against my old club Liverpool last night - but there's a lot more to come! We were looking for a good performance at home, to score a few goals and look a bit better in our shape and I thought
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David's concert season
COMPERE David Hill will lead The Three Towns into their autumn concert season. David, from Culcheth, admits he "can't sing a note" but will take to the stage with enthusiasm when Three Towns perform on Friday and Saturday, November 7 and 8 (7.30pm both
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Craft fair date
lADMISSION is free to Saturday's craft fair at Argyle Street Independent Methodist Church in Hindley. It starts at 10am. Further details from 01942 521750 or 01942 865585.
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We will turn the corner, vows Souness
GRAEME Souness remained positive today despite Blackburn falling to their fifth successive defeat. Liverpool progressed to the fourth round of the Carling Cup with a 4-3 victory at Ewood Park to make it seven games without a win for Souness' side. In
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Festive touch for traders' meeting
A FESTIVE flavour will be on the cards at the next meeting of Radcliffe Traders Association on Tuesday. Radcliffe's Christmas lights switch-on takes place on November 29 and next week's meeting in Radcliffe Civic Suite will give traders a chance to discuss
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Church craft fair
POTTERY, paintings and gifts will be on sale at Saturday's craft fair (11am-1pm) in Wigan Road Methodist Church, Leigh.
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Ecstasy: Man in court
A 21-YEAR-OLD Darwen man has appeared in court charged with possession of ecstasy and cannabis after drugs left in a kettle were inadvertently eaten and drunk by two women and their four-year-old sons. Jeffrey Farquar, of Queen Street, Darwen, was remanded
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Zip wire jump raises £500
SUPERMARKET staff raised over £500 for the Marie Curie Charity with a zip wire jump at Manchester United's Theatre of Dreams. The Leigh Asda team were joined by Brian Charlson from JJB. Events co-ordinator Anne Ash thanked the daredevils and their sponsors
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Vandals put bus service under threat
A CATALOGUE of terrifying incidents have led to a vital Ramsbottom bus service being put under threat. In the latest incident, on Sunday, a concrete gate post filled with metal spikes was hurled through the window of a bus filled with passengers. And
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'Ghoulish' goings on
STAFF and customers at the Bridgewater Arms on St Helens Road in Leigh will be in 'spooky spirits' this Halloween. Landlady Katherine Sawyer has organised a special Halloween theme night for her customers on October 31. The fun and games will start at
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Robber jailed for string of attacks
A HEROIN-ADDICTED street robber who targeted women has been jailed for seven years. Anthony Smith snatched handbags from three elderly women and also targeted other females in Rawtenstall over a three week period. He also snatched over £100 cash during
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Rock fans turn out in force
GOLBORNE rocked into action at the weekend. Around 200 music fans turned out to support Saturday's rock night showcase for up and coming local groups at Golborne Catholic Club, organised by local band Hallowed. Reckless Mind got the show on the road followed
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NHS Trust in good health
WRIGHTINGTON, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust is doing well. The Trust has had a successful 12 months achieving a three stars as highlighted in the 2003 annual report. Department of Health waiting list targets have been met with 90 per cent of patients waiting
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Books all over the world
VILLAGE bookworms are helping to educate the less fortunate women of the world. Culcheth WI organised a collection and book stall which raised £100 for the Associated Countrywomen of the World, a charity working for the education of girls and women and
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Ball park scheme kicks off in real style
THE first stage of an estate park transformation kicked off in style. Hag Fold sports fans of all ages were given a sneak preview of the shape of things to come on with Monday's opening of the first phase of major work at The People's Place in Devonshire
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Brownies cook up a real treat
SUPERMARKET shelves are being filled with foods which will nourish almost a third of a million Brownies. Leigh firm Victoria Foods' quality home-baking products are boosting Britain's largest organisation for girls and young women. Girlguiding UK has
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MP's pledge to ban hunting
MP Terry Lewis has pledged to continue working to bring hunting to an end. The Worsley MP, whose constituency covers parts of Leigh, Tyldesley and Astley, spoke up strongly in favour of a ban after peers in the House of Lords made a last ditch attempt
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Top duo are winners
RADCLIFFE Athletic Club runners have been taking to the hills again and bringing home the trophies. In the South Pennine Grand Prix, a series of ten fell races throughout the year, Carly Hancock was first senior lady and veteran Tom West snatched the
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Glendon's in blue heaven
SIXTH in the table, two clean sheets in a row and a striker that has scored in each of his last 13 games. It's no wonder that Radcliffe Boro manager Kevin Glendon described his side as 'fabulous' after the 5-0 drubbing of Vauxhall Motors. Prolific striker
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Hazardous waste warning
HAZARDOUS waste could end up being illegally dumped across Lancashire because there are not enough specialist landfill sites in the North West, according to a local MEP. A law change in July 2004 will see a widening of the hazardous waste definition,
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Church craft fair
POTTERY, paintings and gifts will be on sale at Saturday's craft fair (11am-1pm) in Wigan Road Methodist Church, Leigh.
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Judges hand out extra as a life-saver
A CASH grant of £1,750 from a long-running community awards scheme will help save lives in Blackburn and Darwen. Volunteers from the Blackburn and Darwen Division of the St John Ambulance are celebrating after scooping the top prize in the Crown Paints
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Home comforts will make a difference
SHARP shooter Lutel James believes home advantage will be crucial to Accrington Stanley's quest for FA Cup glory against Huddersfield Town. The Reds' leading goalscorer was delighted with the first round draw, which promises to be a sell-out at the Interlink
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ATHLETICS: Sarah's alone in bid to beat the clock
SARAH Scarrott was the winning woman in Sunday's Accrington 10K Road Race after leading from gun to tape. The 29-year-old Chorley Harrier won with ease setting a personal best time of 38:57 on a day when none of her opponents could crack 40 minutes. The
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Why are hymns so different
I WAS looking forward to watching Welsh singer Bryn Terfel on Songs of Praise on Sunday, not my usual choice of viewing, but I do like his voice. What I would like to know is why the churches have changed the tunes to hymns that I used to sing at school
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Teacher Julie's 'Oscar' honour
A TEACHER'S excellence in helping special needs pupils has won her national recognition. Julie Levy, a teacher at Westleigh High School in Leigh, was one of just 10 winners from across the country to receive an award at the "Oscars" of the teaching profession
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Got your number!
A COLLEAGUE with an alter ego as the England football manager is the proud owner of a T-reg number plate containing Ericsson's first name in the form of 5VEN. He wondered if this more impressive older single plate was available and was delighted to find
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Service should still be free
I HAVE used BT's new directory inquiries for the first time. I was surprised that on finding the number the operator asked if I wanted to be put through. Thankfully I had read that companies are charging extra for this service and just requested the number
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For goodness sake, please leave us alone
I'VE received three complaints from fellow whingers this week -- one about British Gas canvassers, another about cowboy block pavers and a flash of temper about fireworks. A 76-years-old Atherton couple claim they have been harassed five times in six
