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Safety first, not collecting cash
SPEED cameras have probably done more to alienate the average law-abiding citizen than any other single measure since the introduction of the poll tax. Yet astonishingly while the latter was brought in unashamedly to raise revenue, speed cameras were
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Keep your opinions to yourself, Rev
AFTER reading Reverend Bessant's remarks (LET, December 12) I am sure I'm not alone in finding his comments on New Year resolutions patronising, to say the least. If people wish to make resolutions at this time of year then surely that is their prerogative
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Death penalty for all takers of human life
ONCE again the hang 'em high brigade let their voices be heard after the tragic death of PC Ian Broadhurst in Leeds. What I cannot understand is why they only want the death penalty for police killers. All human life is sacred and, in essence, they place
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Garrett celebrates first decade
THE Garrett Theatre, Atherton, celebrates its 10th anniversary this year. A number of events are planned to mark the event including an anniversary show in August. But starting the celebrations is the pantomime Sleeping Beauty which opens at the Formby
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Bury takes on Bank of England in BCCI move
BURY is hoping to win another slice of BCCI money in a historic legal action against the Bank of England. Liquidators are this month going to the High Court to sue the Bank for about £850 million, claiming it had failed to properly regulate BCCI. Bury
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Ray of hope in bid for Izzet
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has been given a ray of hope in his bid to land Leicester City midfielder Muzzy Izzet. Souness feared all prospects of a deal might be dead after the Foxes rejected his offer of £500,000 for the 29-year-old last Friday. But
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Police 'at home' to give advice to residents
POLICE surgeries will be held in Briercliffe, Cliviger and Worsthorne in the coming weeks and months. The surgeries, where residents will be given crime prevention advice and can discuss topics of policing with beat officers, will be held at the Lane
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Guard of honour for tragic Clare
A POLICE guard of honour will attend the funeral of PC Clare Mace in Burnley tomorrow. The 23-year-old's colleagues from Nelson Police Station and her boss, Inspector Paul Robinson, will be involved in the formal proceedings at the funeral, to be held
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Criminals to pay penalty
PEOPLE who commit minor crimes are to be hit hard in the pocket as part of a pioneering new scheme introduced across Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. The Penalty Notice for Disorder (PND) initiative has been introduced to tackle a range of low-level offences
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Work has begun on flagship health centre
WORK on Nelson's flagship £6.3m health centre began yesterday as construction workers arrived on-site. The landmark centre, at Yarnspinners Wharf, is expected to take more than a year to complete and the work will involve converting and extending a warehouse
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MEP's wife in letter bomb terror
THE wife of local Euro MP Gary Titley has revealed how she was lucky to escape with her life when a parcel bomb sent to her husband burst into flames in her hands. Charo Titley opened the parcel seconds before it exploded in flames in the MEP's office
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We needed bigger fish than the Gills
WELL, the first thing to say is well done. Well done for progressing to the fourth round of the FA Cup. Well done for avoiding what was a potential banana skin. And well done for if not swelling the club's coffers, then at least making them seem a little
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Appeal to help in catching determined burglars
POLICE are appealing to the public to help them catch a gang of 'determined' burglars who made five house raids in a village. Four households in Pasturelands Drive and one in Billington Gardens, Billington, were targeted by the criminals who stole a variety
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Council ticked off over town clock
SHOPPERS were amazed to see Darwen's town hall clock was not working - less than two weeks after a £30,000 refurbishment of the tower was completed. It is thought the clock stopped during a power cut on New Year's Eve but yesterday, five days later, the
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Tot back from the brink of death
RELIEVED parents have spoken of the moment they feared their little daughter might die after suffering heart failure. And Julie and Ray Heeks now plan to use their own experiences with 16-month-old Eva to help other families. Eva, who suffered brain damage
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Fluoride is open to debate
ONE of the nation's most controversial issues was to be debated with experts and residents in Rossendale tonight, at the Astoria, Rawtenstall, at 7.30pm. Rossendale Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee was to open the water fluoridation debate to
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Volunteer stalwart, 77, killed by meningitis
A TIRELESS voluntary worker died after contracting a deadly form of meningitis - just 12 hours after complaining of earache. Alice Belcher, 77, of Tunstead Crescent, Stacksteads, fell ill after going to Manchester to watch her granddaughter's boyfriend
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For the thrift way of Christmas...
PRUDENT shoppers in East Lancashire saved their pounds for the January sales instead of spending them at Christmas, trading officials confirmed today. In the weeks up to Christmas, the thriftiness of shoppers left retailers worried as they feared people
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Tuesday, January 6, 2003.
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Blackburn Breast Care Support Group meet Beardwood Hospital, Preston New Road, Blackburn, 7pm-9pm. Exercise Night with Megan Sharples. Breast care nurse in attendance
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Bolton, Bury and District Mini Soccer League
LATEST results and tables U8 Division A: OLOL 1 Ladybridge Ath 1; Brom/Cross Aces 3 Eagley Rgrs Orange 4; Hindley Jnr Jets 9 Brandlesholme Warr Blue 1; Peel United 0 Aspull Jnrs 9. U8 Division B: Farnworth Cougars 1 Rooftec Rgrs 3; Hindsford Vikings 1
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Twelfth Night helps mark Garrick 75th anniversary
THIS season the Burnley Garrick Club is celebrating its 75th anniversary. To mark this milestone a season of special plays has been chosen, the showpiece being Twelfth Night. And it is the club's first-ever Shakespeare production. Magic, mayhem and mirth
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Spend on town or pay the price
REGARDING an article in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph last Friday, which reported that people in Darwen get less spent on them than people in Blackburn. This has been going on since Darwen went in with Blackburn in 1973. It proves that Darwen does
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Addicts raided Clarets' stand
TWO drug addicts who stole a mobile telephone from the executive suite at Turf Moor's James Hargreaves stand have appeared in court. Andrew George Purvis, 23, of Dall Street, Burnley, and Wayne Peter Sawley, 27, of the same address, both admitted burglary
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Joy as 128 jobs saved by buy-out
A MANAGEMENT buy-out has saved more than 100 jobs at a Burnley company. Learoyd Packaging Limited, based at Netherwood Road, has been acquired in a management buy-out from API Group plc for £1.5 million. Learoyd, which employs 128 people, has been making
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Milk centre may face prosecution
BOSSES at a milk centre in Nelson are to be warned they face prosecution for loading and unloading milk at banned times. The centre, in Norfolk Street, was granted planning permission in 2001 with conditions that it should not be open for deliveries or
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Project out to build on a healthy start
A PROJECT to improve the health of people in Pendle is hoping to attract even more participants in 2004. The Healthy Communities project, set up three years ago, has already started a range of initiatives to encourage people to eat more healthily and
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50 years ago
AN Accrington fire engine crashed into the wall of Holme Mill, Padiham as ice and snow brought traffic to a virtual crawl on treacherous roads. The engine and its turntable ladder were badly damaged and fireman Alec Clarke of Princess Avenue, Clitheroe
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Action plan drawn up to boost town
A LITTER-FREE town is one of the objectives of a two-year action plan drawn up to boost Oswaldtwistle. The plan has been put together following a community appraisal carried out by the town's Prospects panel last year. It lists a number of projects to
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Waiting list, and houses lie empty
A FORMER councillor has blasted Hyndburn Council for boarding up empty homes -- despite having a waiting list of people desperate to move in. Colin Feeley says there are more than 40 empty and boarded-up houses on the Within Grove estate, in Huncoat.
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Teenage victim of cash mechine theft
A THIEF snatched £20 from a teenager's pocket minutes after she used a cash machine. The man approached the 16-year-old girl as she walked in a subway under Bury New Road, Whitefield, at 7.45pm on Sunday. She fell over after he put his hand on her shoulder
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Assembly hope in 'home rule' battle
CAMPAIGNERS believe voting for a regional assembly could be their best chance to get extra cash for Darwen. The row over how much funding Darwen gets from the council took a new twist last week when statistics showed people in the town had more than £700
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Radcliffe stay in the title hunt
RADCLIFFE Amateurs maintained their Lancashire Amateur League title hopes with a 3-2 win at Bolton Lads' Club on Saturday. But Rossendale Amateurs are now the team to catch as they went top of the Premier Division with a 2-1 win over Bury GSOB. In Division
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Son, 35, burgled holiday mum's home
A 35-YEAR-OLD man who was addicted to drugs burgled his mother's home while she was in Australia, a court heard. Preston Crown court was told that a relative contacted then her and told her of the burglary. Darren Brumler, of William Street, Blackburn
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Road camera blitz intensifies
SPEED camera technology was first introduced to Lancashire in 1993 -- when the police launched a handful a sites across the county. Within four years, more than 5,000 drivers had been caught as the number of cameras gradually rose to 40. But it wasn't
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Region's workers 'lacking ambition'
A BUSINESS advice boss today admitted a lacklocal of opportunities had made East Lancashire workers among the least ambitious in the country. A report, commissioned on behalf of Foundation Degrees, revealed the lack of ambition and also said that one
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Call to scrap controversial traps
SPEED camera bosses were today urged to axe almost half of East Lancashire's fixed sites amid claims they were installed against Government guidelines. MPs, campaigners and motorists made the call after police figures revealed there had not been the required
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Wednesday, January 7, 2003.
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. "Aladdin," King George's Hall, Northgate, Blackburn. Until January 11. "Jack and the Beanstalk," Municipal Hall, Albert Road, Colne. Until January 18. 'Echoes of War'
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Cooking up a plan to beat obesity in kids
SIX schools in East Lancashire are to take part in a pilot project to tackle child obesity and cut the risk of the region's youngsters developing serious illness. Recent figures show one in seven 15-year-olds and one in 12 six-year-olds are obese. And
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60 up for group
BLACKBURN Drama Club is preparing to celebrate its 60th anniversary on January 30. This event will take place at the Astley Bank Hotel in Darwen. There will be a sit-down buffet and speeches from the president, chairman and two past members, Coronation
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Stage Whispers. . .
FOLLOWING a successful read-through of their next production, Blithe Spirit, Oswaldtwistle Players are holding an audition for parts tonight. The auditions will be held at James St Club, Oswaldtwistle at 7.30pm and are open to anyone interested. Blithe
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Bus stops we have, but no buses
I AM writing on behalf of all the residents of Queens Park Road, Whitendale Estate and Lower and Middle Pringle Street. We elderly people have bus passes and bus stops but no buses. When is somebody going to show respect, or are we being victimised because
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Go-ahead for sex shop irresponsible
HAD the planning application for the sex-shop superstore in Preston New Road, Blackburn, been more widely publicised, there would probably have been many more objections. The window displays may be inoffensive and it may be harmless for right-minded adults
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'Fleeced' in town centre car park
I READ the story about Lesley Shorrock's parking ticket experience (LET, December 24) and believe what happened to me, regrettably, betters it. I paid the fee for one hour on the same market park, in Blackburn and returned with 26 minutes remaining before
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Bullies blamed for Paula's death
THE mother of a transsexual killed after stepping into a busy main road today blamed bullies for the death of her 'brilliant' daughter. An inquest yesterday recorded an open verdict on 24-year-old Paula Greenall, despite hearing how she said she was going
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Call to scrap controversial traps
SPEED camera bosses were today urged to axe almost half of East Lancashire's fixed sites amid claims they were installed against Government guidelines. MPs, campaigners and motorists made the call after police figures revealed there had not been the required
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Four run as car crashes into wall
A SPEEDING car demolished a garden wall in Bury after losing control and mounting the pavement. The Honda Civic smashed into the one metre high wall at a house at Rhiwlas Drive, Bury, late on Saturday. Four Asian men were spotted sprinting away from the
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Two-minute drive leads to mum's drinks ban from road
A BANK worker three times the drink-drive limit paid the price of a two minute drive with a 28 month driving ban. Young mother Victoria Louise Smith, 26, had had three glasses of wine after work and had not planned on driving. She smashed into parked
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Call to scrap controversial traps
SPEED camera bosses were today urged to axe almost half of East Lancashire's fixed sites amid claims they were installed against Government guidelines. MPs, campaigners and motorists made the call after police figures revealed there had not been the required
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Drinks man's drive in the snow
A DRINK-driver decided to get behind the wheel rather than walk when it started to snow on New Year's Eve, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard John Douglas Kay, 50, who had a similar previous conviction, skidded and abandoned his vehicle in Brierfield
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25 years ago
PETROL rationing came back to East Lancashire garages as motorists queued in hordes to top up their tanks before pumps ran dry as a new oil crisis swamped the North West. Schools across Hyndburn, Burnley, Ribble Valley and Blackburn shut because of the
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10 years ago
A FARMER'S son was greeted like a film star by Guyanan Indians who had never seen a white face. John Talbot, 23, of Ribchester spent three months working in Guyana with the organisation Raleigh International. And a one million pound contract, signed at
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Bring on battlers - not the bottlers
A NEW YEAR - and out with the old and in with the new. At least that's what we all hoped would happen at Rovers with the 'old' being the underachieving players to the 'new' being players performing to their full potential. Not for the first (or come to
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'Accident' verdict on man found in street
A VERDICT of accidental death was recorded at an inquest into the death of an Accrington man found lying in the street with head injuries. Allan Clynch died last month, two days after being found in Whalley Road, Accrington. The 56-year-old, of Portland
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Thief in court 16 months after crime
AN Accrington man who took £950 of property from a car was later seen in a telephone box checking to see if any of the credit cards among the stolen haul had been blocked by the banks, a court was told. Paul Marsden was arrested but the case only came
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End in sight for home plan wrangle couple
AN ELDERLY couple are looking forward to moving from their home of 23 years after overcoming a series of planning setbacks. Lorna King today said the end was in sight as a builder submitted a second application to convert her business and living accommodation
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Bury takes on Bank of England in BCCI move
BURY is hoping to win another slice of BCCI money in a historic legal action against the Bank of England. Liquidators are this month going to the High Court to sue the Bank for about £850 million, claiming it had failed to properly regulate BCCI. Bury
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Attack husband found wife in bed with lodger
A HUSBAND who ransacked a house and attacked his wife after finding her in bed with another man kept his anonymity and walked free from court. A judge ruled the 48-year-old Clitheroe man, who pleaded guilty to burglary at a house in Chorley with intent
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Stan's home comfort
STAN Ternent is confident an outbreak of cup fever is set to hit Burnley again. The Clarets entertain Gillingham in the FA Cup fourth round later this month after being granted a rare home tie. It will be the first time the First Division rivals have
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Punk is back
PUNK Rock is back! That's the message from North Bar, Blackburn, which has announced a monthly live punk rock night to satisfy demand more than a quarter of a century since punk first raged on to the scene. But it's not just old rockers who are enjoying
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Richard toasts his first tour
IT'S going to be a busy 2004 for Richard Baker's Bowland Beer Company. Richard is preparing to welcome the first-ever tour of his re-housed brewery on January 30. It will be a major step in the development of the Bashall Barn brewery, which Richard founded
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TUC gets call in Metro strike
THE TUC could help broker a deal ahead of a second planned strike by around 80 Metrolink drivers. Bosses say they were able to operate 75 per cent of their normal New Year's Day services during the first 24-hour stoppage in a row over union recognition
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Stan's home comfort
STAN Ternent is confident an outbreak of cup fever is set to hit Burnley again. The Clarets entertain Gillingham in the FA Cup fourth round later this month after being granted a rare home tie. It will be the first time the First Division rivals have
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Ray of hope in bid for Izzet
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has been given a ray of hope in his bid to land Leicester City midfielder Muzzy Izzet. Souness feared all prospects of a deal might be dead after the Foxes rejected his offer of £500,000 for the 29-year-old last Friday. But
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Artists hope to turn old church into studio
A FORMER Waterfoot church could be transformed into an artists' studio if planners give the project the green light. Rossendale artist Liam Spencer, is hoping to bring art alive in the Rossendale Valley after making plans to move from his studio in Manchester
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The most testing time of my life
WORKING flat out for nearly two years trying to turn Rossendale Council into a successful authority has taken its toll on Labour leader Graham Pearson. After the council was named the worst in the country it was up to him and his team to change the way
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Ex-soldier faces pub arson charge
A 31-YEAR-old man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with arson after a fire in a bedroom of a Blackburn pub on Friday. Former soldier Andrew Michael Taylor, who was living at the Royal Oak Hotel on Highfield Road, at the time of the offence
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Bus firm inquiry adjourned
A PUBLIC inquiry into a Blackburn bus company which stopped services leaving passengers stranded, has been adjourned. The inquiry into Buzy Bus line and Catchmebus.com, both run by Blackburn Transport Ltd, was called after it the firm stopped operating
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It's so star so good for Mick!
CHARITY fundraiser Mick Baines is quids in - after asking celebrities to spare him a fiver! The Christie Hospital, Manchester, helped save him from leukaemia - giving him a bone marrow transplant in December 2001, and a second minor transplant in February
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Bullies blamed for Paula's death
THE mother of a transsexual killed after stepping into a busy main road today blamed bullies for the death of her 'brilliant' daughter. An inquest yesterday recorded an open verdict on 24-year-old Paula Greenall, despite hearing how she said she was going
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Cook delight at cup draw
PAUL Cook would love to face former club Coventry City in the FA Cup. Accrington Stanley will be on their way to Highfield Road on January 24 if they overcome Colchester United in their third round replay. But Stanley midfielder Cook doesn't want to even
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Heys fight back to hit summit
PRESTWICH Heys took the chance to go top of the Manchester League with rivals Royton Town washed out. But Heys had to come back from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw with Monton Amateurs. Dennis Hardman and Loz Greenhalgh had put the Ammies in control
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Murder hunt still on 10 years later
TUESDAY, January 6, marks the tenth anniversary of one of Bury's biggest unsolved murders. Pensioner Mrs Shirley Leach was killed in the ladies' toilets at Bury Interchange on January 6, 1994 after visiting her daughter in hospital. She had been strangled
