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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, January 17, 2003.
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Winter Beer Festival, The Black Horse, Readearth Road, Darwen. "Cinderella," Royal Court Theatre, Rochdale Road, Bacup, 2.30pm and 7.30pm. "Witnesses," Ranken Arms, Hoddlesden
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Winter bowls
THE 13th winner at Pennington Park Winter Bowling was Jimmy Noon who beat Billy Griffiths in the final 21-16. The consolation final was won by John Prestwich who beat Billy Rigby 21-19.
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Open House, with BILL JACOBS
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike has renewed his campaign to get himself a day off on Fridays. Although the House of Commons now rarely sits on the last day of the week, he believes that this should end to allow MPs to work in their constituencies. FOREIGN Secretary
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Putting money as first priority
AT the latter end of 2003, a speed camera was installed on Burnley Road in Accrington between Alice Street and Cambridge Street junctions. As the Bolton Avenue/Burnley Road junction has many more motoring accidents (non-injury) and a high rate of speeding
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Beckham helps raise £2,500
AN evening of music, magic and drama was enjoyed by guests at a fundraising dinner in Nangreaves. Professional entertainers gave up their time to entertain 85 guests at the Lord Raglan, which raised £2,500 for Hurdles, a Bury-based support group for families
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£100,000 funds extra day care places
MORE old folk will be able to enjoy day care at Redcliffe elderly persons home in Prestwich. Work starts next month on a custom-built extension at the Hilton Lane home, taking the number of places available from five to 12. Council bosses say this will
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Schoolgirl foils abduction attempt
A TERRIFIED schoolgirl fought off an attacker who tried to bundle her into the boot of his car. But the 12-year-old from Radcliffe was punched in the face before breaking free. Detectives have launched a hunt for the man who struck in Hutchinson Way,
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Claims labelled as pathetic
ANTI-EU campaigners have dismissed as "pathetic" accusations that they were bringing comfort to terrorists following last week's letter bomb to local MEP Gary Titley. The UK Independence Party was described as "scum" by Lib Dem MEP Chris Davies for saying
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Second Metrolink walkout
METROLINK services face disruption tomorrow (Jan 17) when half the company's 160 drivers stage a second 24-hour strike. This second walkout (the first was on New Year's Day) is the latest move in a dispute over trade union ASLEF claiming recognition from
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Order! Betty's in the house
A VERY famous speaker brought "order" to a Heathlands gala dinner on Saturday. Baroness Betty Boothroyd, former speaker of the House of Commons, returned to what she does best as guest speaker at the event. The dinner at Manchester's Piccadilly Hotel
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Tragic baby 'touched hearts of everyone'
A COUPLE today gave thanks for nine months of happiness after the baby "who touched everybody's hearts" lost his battle for life. Tiny Leon Joseph McNally weighed just 3lb 1oz when he was born 10 weeks premature on April 27 last year. Complications at
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Tragic ending to night out with friends
A TEENAGER killed a man after following his victim from a pub where he had been cheated by others out of money playing cards and darts, police revealed today. Andrew McDonald, 19, of Granby Road, Manchester, pleaded guilty to manslaughter when he made
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MP backs tenant's call to be rehoused
A FATHER-of-two has received the backing of a Bury MP after pleading for his family to be rehoused for the sake of their health. Mr Graham Scotson, of Cornwall Drive, Bury, contacted David Chaytor, MP for Bury North, after putting up with severe damp
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Keeping it all in family!
WHEN four generations of the Blundell family are together in one room, it can get very confusing. Not only do the great-grandfather, grandfather, father and son have the same surname: they also have the same first and middle names too! The name James
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Titley due to visit crucial Europe talks
LOCAL Euro MP Gary Titley will be among the speakers at a special weekend meeting and seminar in Manchester. Pro-Europeans from across the north west will gather tomorrow to plan their campaign activities in the run-up to this year's European elections
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Mrs Know it all
I ain't the kind of person to talk but I've got my hands on more gossip over the holidays than most people would believe. I know everything now. I can tell you who's doing what and with whom and which councillor can't stand to attention. I can tell you
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GARNER: Belief is key to stopping Fowler and co
BLACKBURN Rovers have reached the point where the excuses have got to stop. Graeme Souness might have horrendous injury problems to contend with and the players could argue that they haven't enjoyed much in the way of luck. But the bottom line is Rovers
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Museum plan right on track
A £6million handout has sealed the future of a new Preston museum which is under construction. It means the new Heritage Railway Project, based at Riversway, Preston, will officially open to the public in two years' time thanks to the Lotto grant. The
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Taking action to beat crime
RESIDENTS in a crime-hit area of Preston say drugs, anti-social behaviour and filthy streets are the main issues they want dealt with. It comes after the launch of a Government-funded pilot scheme aimed at helping to make residents in Ingol and Tanterton
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'Check callers' ID' warn police
POLICE are urging elderly people not to let strangers into their homes without checking their identity. It comes after a thief stole £60 from a trusting Preston pensioner while she was making a cup of tea for him. He had told her he was her neighbour's
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Robbery victim calls for CCTV
A PRESTON shop owner is calling for CCTV to be installed near his shop after thieves stole goods worth £1,800 from his store. Hamid Ali, who runs a shop in New Hall Lane, believes the area is becoming a target for crime. It comes after a spate of robberies
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New gateway to city on cards
COMPETITION from neighbouring big cities has spurred on bosses at Preston's Fishergate Shopping Centre to submit plans to almost double the size of the city centre complex. The multi million pound KG2 development would include about 180,000 sq ft of shops
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Club gives Michelle the push
A GRANDMOTHER believes she has been thrown out of a singles club because she is a transsexual. Michelle, 53, was stunned when she received a letter from the club, Northern Link, informing her they were terminating her membership. Karen Seddon, owner of
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Scheme aims to make keeping fit fun
CHILDREN are being encouraged keep fit in a new scheme launched in Burnley. The council's healthy lifestyle team has started a 12-week programme for children that aims to make staying healthy fun. As well as encouraging youngsters aged between seven and
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Rosegrove Bulletin
ARE you are aged between eight and 14 and live in the Rosegrove area and interested in getting involved in a youth video project for Rosegrove? Then go along to Rosegrove Action Group Shop, 12 Lowerhouse Lane on Monday, January 19 at 6.30pm. To find out
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Killer disease hits horse chestnuts
PEOPLE are being warned to be on the look-out for a killer disease which is sweeping through Burnley's horse chestnut trees. Burnley Council is having to fell 27 trees in Towneley Park and woods after they became infected with a deadly fungal disease.
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Prison staff back strike call
PRISON officers in Lancaster may stage a 24-hour strike to back their colleagues in Northern Ireland The Prison Officers Association has announced that staff at both Lancaster Farms and Lancaster Castle have thrown their weight behind a campaign to provide
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Op doc 'not confused' in kidney error
A SURGEON has denied confusion contributed to the "appalling" blunder in which a patient's only healthy kidney was removed, an inquiry heard yesterday. Mahesh Goal, 41, formerly of Burnley General Hospital, maintained he was not present when his boss
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Power station closure costs rocket
THE cost of the unplanned shut down of Heysham One power station is spiralling towards a £50 million headache for British Energy. The nuclear power station is now expected to be out of action until the middle of February - four months after it closed
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City Mayor is fireproof
LANCASTER'S first citizen is fireproof - or at least well on the way to being safe in his home... Cllr John Gilbert and his wife Pauline had their home checked by fire officers from Lancaster fire station's Red Watch on Wednesday as the county fire service
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Cheeky Charlie swans in
AN OVERTON pub has a new regular customer for its pub grub... a male mute swan nicknamed Charlie. He dumps his natural habitat on the banks of the Lune every day in favour of the Golden Ball pub - knocking on the front door with his beak to order his
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Waiting lists are shorter - official
THE amount of time patients in Lancaster and Morecambe spend on hospital waiting lists has been slashed, according to figures published this week. A report by the Cumbria and Lancashire Strategic Health Authority claims waiting times for in-patient treatment
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Beware of damp proof cowboys
Elderly homeowners are being warned not to get sucked in by a firm of 'cowboy' damp proofers currently targeting Lancashire. County trading standards officers believe that contact lists of potential victims are being used to telephone local people with
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Health chiefs get fruity...
FIVE is the magic number in a healthy new initiative to be rolled out across the Morecambe Bay area. Morecambe Bay Primary Care Trust is launching Five-a-Day in the Lancaster District in a bid to encourage people to eat more fruit and vegetables. It aims
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Make them stop...
SUPPORTERS of Carnforth railway station are gearing up for an all-out campaign to put the historic stop back on West Coast main line timetables. Peter Yates, Carnforth Station and Railway Trust chairman, is planning a summit this month to lobby rail groups
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Gulliver travels to Scunthorpe
SHAKERS are set to take on one of their former players and two Wanderers men when they visit Scunthorpe United on Saturday. Middlesbrough central defender Phil Gulliver, who played 11 games on loan to the Shakers between October and December, has joined
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Barrow deal a great move - Hanks
SHAKERS Head of Youth Neil Hanks has welcomed the permanent appointment of manager Graham Barrow as being a great boost for the wellbeing of the club. Since confirmation of Barrow's position until the end of the season, the pair have held a series of
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Friends discuss funding for park future
THE Friends of Walverden Park will be holding their first meeting of the New Year on Monday. The group will meet at St John Southworth Social Club, Vaughan Street, Nelson, at 7.30pm The meeting will discuss topics including the recently completed bulb
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Prolific offender in new jail term
A PROLIFIC offender who almost paid for his criminal career with his life has been given yet another jail term. Joseph Farrelly Phillips, who now has more than 150 convictions, was yesterday jailed for 14 days by Burnley Magistrates. The term must be
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25 years ago
UNIONS holding a one-day stoppage in support of a better pay deal looked like bringing chaos to East Lancashire. Certain hospital workers, school meal attendants, school care-takers, sewerage workers and grave-diggers were planning the strike. A bus driver
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Kilroy-Silk wrong say E Lancs MPs
EAST Lancashire's Labour MPs today waded into the Robert Kilroy-Silk debate and rounded on the TV presenter for his comments on Arabs. Ex-colleagues of the talk show host - also a former Labour MP - spoke after popular personality Jim Bowen defended Kilroy-Silk
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Ex-pub boss' cash row with brewery
A FORMER landlady has spoken of her nine months of hell after she was embroiled in a bitter wrangle with a pub management company. Vickie Godwin, 22, claims she is owed the £2,000 she paid to Premier Inns UK Ltd as a bond when she took over as landlady
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Chemists on Duty
SUNDAY, JANUARY 18 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrug Pharmacy, 5 Stonybutts; noon-1pm: Moss Chemist, 314 Bolton Road, Ewood. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 103 Blackburn Road. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm:
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Chemists on Duty
FRIDAY, JANUARY 23 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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Chemists on Duty
MONDAY, JANUARY 19 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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Somethings never go exactly to plan
Four average boys, Bobby (Dino Morea), Omi (Rohit Roy), Jai (Bikram Saluja) and Lucky (Sanjay Suri) head to the big city in search of fame and fortune. They have dissimilar personalities and come up with a plan to make some quick money by kidnapping a
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Bike crash victim twice legal limit
A MOTORCYCLIST died after falling from his bike while twice over the drink-drive limit. Mr Frank Whiteside, aged 47, a security officer,had been driving home from work at a haulage company in Whitefield on July 13 last year, a Bury inquest heard. He was
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We must make first move
I SYMPATHISE with the fears of Cassandra Lemarr that our democratic system will fail to protect us from threats posed by the environment (Letters, Jan 1). A true democracy has the inherent flaw that its politicians cannot take action to deal with a foreseeable
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Crime chiefs to put brake on speeders
CRIME prevention bosses are to meet councillors to outline their plans for stopping motorists racing through Ribble Valley villages. The Ribble Valley Crime and Disorder Prevention Partnership, spearheaded by Ribble Valley Borough Council, has asked the
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Ordinary folk with extraordinary lives
UZMA BASHIR has been in Iraq for the majority of the past year where she originally travelled as a Human shield. She is now helping to set up a refuge for homeless children in Baghdad. Here is her account of daily life there. Anyone who stands in the
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Pick 'n' mix is the fresh way forward
The Asian communities of Lancashire, the North West, and England are thriving, we are told. Unfortunately our thought processes have remained the same. We may be rich in wealth, education, property and automobiles - some of us are still on the poverty
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City book dinner date
LANCASTER City have finalised details of a Sportsman's Dinner to be held in the Dolly Blue Tavern on March 1. Sponsored by local company Kidd's Transport, the event will be compered by local man Graham Liver, who is busy building himself a reputation
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Leaders are next up
UNIBOND League leaders Hucknall Town are next up for improving Lancaster City this weekend. City are one of only three teams to have beaten the big-spending Derbyshire side this campaign, having earned a 3-1 victory at the Giant Axe in September. But
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Players take a catwalk break
MORECAMBE players flew out for one of the club's more unusual assignments on Sunday - the launch of a new joint venture between club sponsors Umbro and fashion brand Dirk Bikkembergs. The team and management jetted off to Milan - the fashion capital of
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Two-year hunt over for site
A HUSBAND and wife have opened a new veterinary practice in Tottington. Owners Gillian and Ian Mostyn searched for two years for a suitable site before identifying premises in the Bury Road. Pennine Vets will treat cats, dogs, rabbits and rodents but
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Couple in new move to sell BT products
BUSINESSES in Bury, Bolton, Oldham and Rochdale are at the heart of a new BT project which is revolutionising the way the company provides services to small and medium-sized customers. BT Local Business is a new venture, comprising a growing network of
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Town chosen for travel firm's base
A TRAVEL giant has chosen Bury as the pitch for its new company to bring a new range of holiday homes to the campsite market. Up to 50 staff will be employed at the newly-launched Thomson Al Fresco during the high season. The company , based at offices
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Kinsella set to start on the bench
MARK Kinsella will miss out on a dramatic Baggies debut at Burnley. The Republic of Ireland ace completed his free transfer signing from Aston Villa yesterday. Although Kinsella will make the trip north to Turf Moor, Albion boss Gary Megson looks like
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Fans can lighten load, says Jensen
BRIAN JENSEN is urging supporters to lighten the load by roaring Burnley onto victory over West Brom. The Danish goalkeeper feels players are being placed under undue extra pressure at Turf Moor by anxious home supporters. And Jensen feels they could
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You must tell your friend
Concerning the letter 'He made a pass at me in her home' in last months Asian Image I want to tell the woman she has to notify her friend. If she doesn't she won't mght regret it in the future. What if her friend's husband is doing it to other women.
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DEAR MASSI,
I have managed to get myself into a hopeless situation. I was married to a woman from abroad five years ago. However, during that time I was also going out with a girl from here. We were very much in love but when my wife came over we seperated. Three
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Parklife just got better
NEW playground equipment designed for disabled youngsters has been unveiled at a South Shore park. A ramp for wheelchair access, a wide slide, and activity panels were officially opened at Watson Road Park by Blackpool sportswoman Rochelle Woods and deputy
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Interest lodged
THE Freemasons Lodge of Triumph in St Annes has donated more than £2000 to local charities after an 'excellent year of fund-raising', lodge spokesman John Topping said. Among those to benefit was Bay Housing Association, a charity which provides supported
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Things are booking up in Layton
LAYTON Library will re-open its doors on Monday after a four month £350,000 revamp. The extended library now has more books, improved access for disabled people, free internet access and DVD, video and CD collections. Listening posts will let borrowers
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East cruise through
LEIGH East U12s marched into the next round of the NW Counties Cup with a 34-6 win over Chorley Panthers. East scored inside a minute when Johnny Lythgoe scooted in at the corner. Ten minutes later top tackler Ryan O'Toole touched down under the posts
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Slater to the rescue
A LATE try from Slater, his second of the game gave Leigh Miners U11s a 24-24 draw with Rylands Sharks. After Slater opened the scoring for the Rangers, Ryland Sharks equalised through a clever chip kick over the Rangers defence. Rangers worked the ball
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Harriers battle bravely against rampant Bulls
LEIGH Harriers RL fought bravely but were beaten 68-10 by Bank Quay Bulls who have not lost a game for two seasons. The Harriers have been struggling over the last few games due to a spate of injuries and illnesses. But these setbacks have not affected
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Dominant Dickinson is Tyldesley's top man
MV Trafford 15 Tyldesley 24: TYLDESLEY RUmade the short trip along the M60 to take on Trafford and put in a dominant performance to register a 24-15 win. With the Tyldesley forwards in good form, the platform was laid for fly-half Mark Dickinson who showed
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Golborne youngsters pull off another shock
Golborne Parkside 'A' 24 Langworthy Reds 18: GOLBORNE Parkside's NWCARL Cup last 16 game at Chorley Panthers was cancelled due to a waterlogged pitch for the second time. However the second team's fixture in the same competition at Langworth Reds, who
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Weekend RU Teams
LEIGH 1st XV: Pool at home, meet at 12.30pm. 2nd XV: Pool at home, meet at 1pm. 3rd XV: Bolton away, meet at 1pm. Tofts: Crewe & Nantwich away, meet at 12.45pm. Vets: Preston Grasshoppers at home, meet at 1.30pm. Leigh 1st XV 10 Widnes 9 Leigh hang
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Ashleigh hopes for national honour
YOUNG ambassador Ashleigh Rolling is helping put Bury and her own achievements in the national spotlight. The 16-year-old Holy Cross student, who lives in Radcliffe, has won through to the national finals of a Lions Club competition. And if she triumphs
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On top of the world, even at 86
SCALING Sydney's famous Harbour Bridge is the latest "high" for globetrotting pensioner Andrew O'May. For some, the prospect of climbing the 400ft landmark would be daunting, but for Mr O'May, of Devon Drive, Ainsworth, international adventure is par
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Part-time soldiers prepare for service in Iraq
BURY'S Castle Armoury was the scene of a massive weekend mobilisation exercise for military medical personnel who could soon be staffing a field hospital in Iraq. The exercise on Saturday was staged by the 207 (Manchester) Field Hospital (Volunteers)
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Why we can't go into more debt
BLACKBURN Rovers chief executive John Williams today said the board will make every possible effort to strengthen the squad but they cannot plunge the club into further debt with irresponsible spending. Williams and his fellow directors have come under
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Long live the King!
THE NEW voice of Elvis will be heard in Blackpool next month thanks to a hotel-owning fan of the King. American singer Doug Church will be appearing in the Spanish Hall at the Blackpool's Winter Gardens on February 7 and 8. Born in Michigan, he has been
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Customs to offer advice on jobs problems
FREE help and advice from Customs and Excise is being offered to all businesses in East Lancashire. The Customs and Excise Business Advice Open Day, sponsored by the Big Small Business Initiative, takes place at Blackburn Rovers' football ground Ewood
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Ban for drink drive dentist
A DENTIST who crashed his car at a pub in Chapeltown was nearly four times the legal drink drive limit Blackburn magistrates heard a police officer saw Walter Rollo Gray staggering up the drive of his Turton home where he fell against a BMW. When the
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'Dream team' is the life for Brian
A DARWEN athlete has been selected to join a London Marathon 'superteam'. Royal Marine Corporal Brian Cole, 32, and five other runners have been asked to make up Nike's exclusive 'Team Bowerman'. He will also join international sports stars such as golf
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'We promise high-quality apartments'
A COMPANY which has applied to redevelop the site of the former Newhaven Residential Home in Darwen hopes to reassure residents of its plans. Westbridge Developments Limited has applied to demolish the old building, in Ashleigh Street, and build two blocks
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Michelle sets a date to start fighting back
A BLACKPOOL transexual has vowed "it's time to start fighting back" after being kicked out of a North West singles club. Michelle, 53, who now lives in Chorley, was excluded from the Northern Link singles club in November under 'Rule 8' which allows bosses
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Can you help Les find his RAF badge?
A FORMER airman whose plane was shot down twice in the second world war is appealing for kind-hearted Blackpool folk to look out for the memento which is his only link to late colleagues. Les Chisnall, 80, lost the Albatross badge and an RAF cap while
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It's boys and girls aloud for health
IT'S NOT often that kids are encouraged to be loud, but in this case it could be a matter of life or death. Blackpool Victoria Hospital staff are asking Fylde Coast youngsters to design a neck tie in a competition to raise awareness about bowel cancer
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June D-Day set for Asda plan
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build offices on the only patch of green land in an area with massive flooding problems could still go ahead -- despite being kicked out by planners. Retail giant ASDA's plan to build an office development on land off Warren Drive
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No Spain no gain
THE EXCITEMENT was at fever pitch for one Blackpool footie player when she jetted off to Spain for 18th at the weekend and met some famous footballers to boot! Rachel Duncan, who celebrated her 18th birthday yesterday (Wednesday), left her Layton home
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'Star' mystery deepens
THE SONS of a Fylde woman who claims to be the late Hollywood screen siren -- Jeanne Crain -- are at odds after their mother's true identity was called into question. Both Canadian-born Peter Hamel and step-brother, Ken Laws, offer differing accounts
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Former vicar and his wife helping victims of bloody civil war
THE former vicar of Christ Church, Blackburn, and his wife have started a new life together helping the victims of a bloody civil war. The Rev Stuart Broughton and his wife Kathryn are now missionaries based in the Kasai area in the north of the troubled
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Building of refuge complete
WOMEN who have taken the brave step to try and escape domestic violence will soon be looked after in a new purpose-built refuge in Blackburn. A launch party is being held tonight to celebrate the completion of the new building, which will cater for five
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Care home owners 'made scapegoats'
THE secretary of a care home association today claimed the owners of the home where tragic Jessie Hall fell out of a window are being made "scapegoats". Rod Wilkins, secretary of the Blackburn with Darwen Care Homes Group, has hit out at the organisation
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ICE HOCKEY: Hawks out to clip leaders
BLACKBURN Hawks hope to keep their unbeaten English National Cup record intact on Sunday, but it won't be easy! The Hawks go head-to-head with league leaders Sheffield Scimitars at the Arena. Last month, in the equivalent group match in Yorkshire, the
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Mashiter taking a game off
NORTH West Counties Division Two Player of the Month Paul Mashiter will miss Great Harwood Town's trip to Formby tomorrow. The striker, who scored two hat-tricks during his award-winning month of December, misses the game against the second-placed side
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So solid task for Colne and Carl
COLNE hitman Carl Howarth is set to come face to face with a fellow chart-topper in the FA Vase fourth round tomorrow. Howarth, number one in the North West Counties League Division Two scoring charts, and his team-mates travel south today in preparation
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Welcome for 500th learner
A learning venue is celebrated its 500th learner just four months after it opened. The Neighbourhood Learning Centre on Pringle Street has hosted a variety of courses and learning opportunities since it opened in July, ranging from English and numeracy
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University costs puzzle students
The university students of the future are confused about the cost of higher education, according to a survey. A total of 300 school and college students aged 16 to 19 were questioned about the costs they expect to encounter if they go to university and
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Just a little respect!
Looking at teenagers from afar, no one really notices how complicated our minds actually are. They tend to stereotype us as 'surly', 'unco-operative', 'lazy' and 'argumentative'. They don't realise how complex we are and there are only too many things
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Thanks to all those who helped with Bam appeal
I WOULD like to express by sincere thanks to everyone who sent donations to help Iran's children in the aftermath of the terrible earthquake that struck the city of Bam in the early hours of Friday December 26. These have already helped UNICEF, the United
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Grandstand finish in annual knockout cup
Unthouchables were finally kicked into touch in the final of the annual Bangor Street football festival. It looked like they would go all the way but no matter how they tried in the final they just couldn't get past Brookhouse United keeper Omhar Mahmud
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Blinkered
Weapons of mass destruction? Don't make me laugh. Whereas Winston Churchill will be long remembered as a man of action our current leaders will be remembered as nothing but spouting hot air to our troops in Iraq. Where is the shame of these leaders for
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There is confusion
I agree with the notion that there is less and less middle ground within the community (G Farooq December Issue). However, I think that culture and religion are being percieved as one by some people. The negative points in culture are then blown out of
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Back in action
CAPTAIN Fantastic Chris Lucketti is set to lead Preston's casualties back into action this weekend having battled through the pain barrier himself to be fit again. Lucketti laid on Preston's equaliser at West Ham, and won praise from his boss when it
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Thanks for donating
The Meningitis Trust would like to take this opportunity to thank readers in North West England for helping FOCUS DIY stores raise a fantastic £16,486 towards the 'Support for Life' appeal. Stores across the UK held fun days in September and raised an
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Threat of terrorism locally.
Let us look at recent events where locally there have been threats of terrorism. Firstly the spill over of violence from Northern Ireland led to a bomb being found underneath a car in a quite street in Bolton. Who would have thought of that? Secondly,
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Parking rules are ridiculous
HAVE the people on Bury Council completely lost their marbles? Why don't they give people proper warning about their ridiculous and haphazard parking regulations? Each car park in the town centre seems to have its own payment system. Take my case. We
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Croquet? It will be polo next
IN the past I haves been accused of being out of touch with my memories of how Radcliffe used to be and what it has become. Perhaps I have missed the effects that newcomers have had on our town and just how "up market" Radcliffe has become. Indeed, I
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Holidays: is MP bullying parents?
I AM a retired senior nurse manager who, for all of his career, worked within the NHS alongside people who worked unsocial hours for very low wages. Most were nurses but others were radiologists, laboratory technicians and physiotherapists, and those
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Everything we need is in Bury
IT appears that Bury Council have written to the Boundary Committee to ask them to rethink the "Options for Change", should the north west's residents vote for an elected regional assembly later this year. One local newspaper informs us that the chief
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What choices do the elderly have?
NEW Labour may believe they have come up with a solution to the problem of bed-blocking by fining social services departments £100 a day if they fail to transfer from hospitals elderly and chronically-sick patients who no longer need intensive medical
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Wigan area secondary school performance tables
SECONDARY School performance tables for Wigan have been published on Thursday. Click 2003 Second School Performance Tables to see how schools have performed in Leigh and Bolton.
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A-levels better, but still below par
EXAMINATION results for A and AS level students in Bury are once again below the national average. The figures, released with the 2003 Second School Performance Tables on Thursday, place Bury 73rd out of 147 areas nationwide, based on the average point
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Police launch murder probe
A MURDER inquiry has been launched after a 58-year-old woman was found dead at her home in Ramsbottom. Her body was discovered at the house in George Road on Thursday night by a male friend who had called round to see her. She was found slumped in a chair
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Two killed in holiday car smash
A HOLIDAY ended in a double tragedy for a Bury family after they were involved in a car crash minutes after arriving in Spain. Joyce Young (54), of Cornwall Drive, and her brother-in-law Stuart Young, were killed in a head-on collision with a speeding
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Teams wanted
THE Wigan Six-a-Side Football League is seeking new teams to sign up. All games are played outdoors on Monday evenings on an astroturf pitch close to the town centre. Matches are FA refereed and balls and bibs are provided. Further details from Football
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Claim that reputation is putting off homebuyers
Carlisle's reputation for race-hate crimes is deterring ethnic minority groups from setting up home in the county, says a Bangladeshi community representative. Abdul Harid spoke out as criminal justice chiefs in Cumbria unveiled plans for a trailblazing
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Boothstown off form
BOOTHSTOWN U12s struggled to regain their pre-Christmas form as they went down 2-1 to at home to Urmston Meadowside Sharks. Tom Potter forced the Boothstown equaliser over the line in the second half only for the Boothstown defence to hand the lead back
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Celebrating together
Over 500 people attended a celebration hosted by the Consul General of Pakistan Salludin Choudhry and Manchester Councillor Afzal Khan. Representatives from Muslim, Jewish, Christian and Sikh communities participated and were joined by civic heads, city
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Asian Image and Islamic Relief emergency appeal
Islamic Relief Bradford are organising a charity event to help raise money for Iran Earthquake Appeal. Entitled: "IRAN EARTHQUAKE WHAT I SAW' the event will feature an eye-witness account of the disaster zone by Waseem Yaqoob UK manager of Islamic Relief
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Men who 'bagged' up heroin are jailed
Two men who bagged up illegal drugs for selling have both been jailed. A court heard how officers found around £2,000 worth of heroin during their morning visit to an address on Edward Street, Nelson. The two men arrested at the scene were each given
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MEP shrugs off website threat
A North West Euro-MP listed as an enemy on an extreme right-wing website says it shouldn't be shut down. This despite claims that it is being used to prepare a campaign of violence and intimidation. Home Secretary David Blunkett has been handed a dossier
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Maria in motion
Maira Qureshi probably never have thought she would be driving taxi's for a living. But that is exactly what she does and is believed to be the only female Muslim taxi driver in the area. The twenty-eight year old set up her own firm, Forget Me Not Private
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Praise for two friends who cared for pensioner
Two Good Samaritans who came to the aid of an 83-year-old pensioner who lost her way home after visiting a friend have been praised for their action. Margaret Longworth's disappearance on New Year's Eve sparked a major police search and left her family
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Going on Hajj: here's some useful advice
The British Foreign and Commonwealth Office each year publishes information for prospective Hajjis and their family's about Hajj. Every year, around 20,000 British Muslims travel to Makkah for Hajj. Here is a brief overview of the advice but if you want
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Kidnapped and dumped
Police are renewing their appeal for witnesses after a gang kidnapped a jeweller at knifepoint and stole £80,000 worth of jewellery from his shop. The ruthless raid took place on Boxing Day when the gang, who police are convinced are from Blackburn, kidnapped
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Under-fire Kilroy a loser all round
NOT surprisingly, I'll be mostly talking about Kilroy this week. Now, how can I word this so no-one asks for my head or calls for my daytime programme to be taken off the air (which by the way is called 'Dungar number one' and airs on Punjab TV)? The
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Tuesday, Date: January 20:
Chipping Local History Society, St Mary's Community Hall, Chipping, 7.45pm. Friends In Bereavement, OT Unit, Burnley General Hospital, 7pm. "Travel Talk," by Denise Ashton. Computer Course, Knowle Green Village Hall, 1pm-3pm. "Moorland Folk," Bay Horse
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Sunday, January 18 and Monday, January 19.
SUNDAY Farmers Market, Hoghton Tower, 10am-3pm. "Sex, Wigs and Drinks: A Manchester Diary of the Reign of Queen Anne" -- illustrated talk by Dr Alan Crosby, Alston Hall College, Longridge, 6.30pm. Accrington Naturalists and Antiquarians Society, Cannon
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Political correctness fuels resentment
JIM Bowen has expressed his sympathy for the position Robert Kilroy-Silk finds himself in - and he has first hand experience of clashing with the forces of political correctness. In Kilroy-Silk's case if his now infamous newspaper article referred to
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Bowls AGM
THE AGM of Atherton Park's Veterans Bowling League will be held in the Jubilee Hall, Atherton at 1.30pm on Thursday, January 22.
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Automatics Indoor Bowls
LATEST results Red Rose 9, Aardvarks 12; Ladybirds 11, Falcons 7; Nomads 9, Musketeers 12; Lilford 7, Gardeners 7; Eastleigh 8, BICC 6; Paulettes 9, This Lot 3; Lowton Park 13, Us Three 2; Stretfords 9, RBL 5. Table: Gardeners 17, Stretfords 14, Nomads
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Miners U12s leave it late
LEIGH Miners Rangers U12s had to come from behind to snatch an 18-16 cup victory over West Bank Bears. Slack tackling saw the Bears race into a 12-0 lead before half time. The second half saw the Rangers take control. Ashton powered over to start the
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Max heads the team trying to Elevate our region
EAST Lancashire regeneration corporation Elevate is set to be told by the government if its bid for £170million has been successful. The coming months will be pivotal for Elevate's chief executive Max Steinberg and the five East Lancashire towns it is
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Thanks to kind young men
ON Thursday, January 8 one of our elderly ladies fell as she was coming in to our meeting at the Darwen Central Reformed Church. Two very kind young gentlemen came to her assistance, helped her into the hall and called for an ambulance. I'm happy to say
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Transsexual's death was truly tragic
I'M writing with regard to your story "Transsexual's mum blasts bullies" (LET, January 13). This is a truly tragic story, and highlights the ignorance and hostility with which a minority of people -- even now -- treat transfolk. Sadly, the sort of abuse
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Thanks, at the end of an era
I AM writing on behalf of Oxfam to thank the people of Blackburn for their support over the past 18 years in our Lord Square shop. Sadly, as part of the redevelopment of the square, we will be closing the shop tomorrow. However, we cannot close without
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Law breakers are arrogant
IN reply to the article on speed cameras (LET, January 8). Traffic speed restrictions are set by the responsible authorities under a law designed to protect life and limbEvery year the 3,000 deaths and hundreds of thousands of maimings on our roads are
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PREPARE to be absolutely horrified!
The legendary Circus of Horrors is set to trundle back for its second visit to Blackpool's Grand Theatre for a one-night extravaganza guaranteed to curdle blood in the hardiest of veins. Set in 1900 the show is set to music from a fantastic live rock'n'roll
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Safety patrols wanted
MORE community safety wardens are needed to help patrol the streets of the borough. But interested parties will have to move fast: the deadline for applications is next Wednesday, January 21. Mr Ged McGee, wardens manager and Bury Council's head of community
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Music shop set to close its doors
A MUSIC store in Bury town centre will close it doors for the final time tomorrow (Saturday) as the company goes into administration. Staff at Our Price, in the Mill Gate shopping centre, were told only last Friday that the store would be closing down
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Clare visits Dhaka leprosy sufferers
A MEDICAL student at Fairfield Hospital in Bury has returned from an eye-opening two month placement with leprosy sufferers in Bangladesh. Clare Miller was studying for her final year at the University of Manchester when the opportunity came up to work
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Genesis move means 100 new jobs
THE UK's leading business mobile phone service provider has relocated to Bury with a pledge to create 100 new jobs. The decision by Genesis Communications to move its head office to Waterfold Park, Bury, is the latest chapter in the success story of the
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Raiders target designer shoe shop for a second time
A DESIGNER shoe shop in Holcombe Brook has been targeted by raiders for the second time in five months. Ramraiders struck at Mini Me at the shopping precinct in the early hours of Sunday (January 11). But security measures once again prevented them from
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Work begins to build new £5.5 million business park
WORK has begun on a new £5.5 million business park in Bury which could act as a prime jobs magnet. Behind the development at Hollins Brook Park, is north west-based commercial and industrial property company Delma Developments. The scheme is located adjacent
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Stop and search op will continue
POLICE stopped and searched 450 youths in one month in a crackdown on street robbery in Prestwich. The move, which resulted in 40 arrests, was part of Operation Rockingham, run throughout December. Officers have been so pleased with the results that they
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Doctor hopes book will reunite him with triplets
A DOCTOR who was trained in Bury has written a book about his time in the town. Dr William Goldthorp (70), details in his book, A Two Year Stretch, his experiences as a national service medical officer at Bury General and Fairfield Hospitals. In the book
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Plea to trace crash victim's first-aiders
POLICE are anxious to trace a doctor and nurse who tended a badly injured road accident victim hours before she died. Widow Mrs Annie Loughrey (85) was involved in a collision with a car as she crossed Bury Old Road, Prestwich, near the town's Orange
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Why we can't go into more debt
BLACKBURN Rovers chief executive John Williams today said the board will make every possible effort to strengthen the squad but they cannot plunge the club into further debt with irresponsible spending. Williams and his fellow directors have come under
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Don't give Nic freedom of the City
GRAEME Souness's creaking defence must find a way of blunting Nicolas Anelka as Blackburn Rovers prepare to make their first visit to the City of Manchester Stadium tomorrow. Rovers will make history by clocking up their 2,400th top-flight victory if
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'Holy' veg shock for shopper
A PRESTON man hopes to preserve a prize leek for ever after spotting the Arabic spelling of Allah inscribed in it. Asif Hamid, 30, of Lancaster Road North, got more than he bargained for after buying the vegetable from his local supermarket. Mr Hamid
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Super Mac draws on natural talent
AS A Clarets legend Jimmy McIlroy used the football pitch as his canvas. But the former Northern Ireland star has now turned his skills to artistry of a different kind - painting. Away from the hurly-burly of the game, Jimmy is now content creating an
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Permit parking on 18 streets?
PLANS to solve parking problems in the streets around Burnley General Hospital have moved a step closer with a major consultation exercise on a proposed residents-only parking scheme. The East Lancashire Hospitals Trust last year paid Burnley Council
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Call to give credit where it's due
EAST Lancashire MPs Peter Pike and Greg Pope are urging the Government to do more to ensure pensioners receive the benefits they deserve. And they have urged senior citizens in the area to make sure they claim the cash on offer - stressing it is their
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MP stays on his capital city trail
LANCASTER'S MP is to continue campaigning for the city to be the new 'capital' of the North West. Hilton Dawson says a plan to develop devolved government for the North West of England is 'the most fundamentally important issue' facing the region this
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Axa chops resort jobs
Staff at an insurance company's Morecambe office walked out in response to news that 155 jobs are to be axed. Axa Insurance announced yesterday (Wednesday) that the jobs are to go following what it calls a 'major re-focus' of its business strategy. But
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Trawler Gaul could have 'fallen over' in high winds
DOOMED trawler the Gaul may have been capsized after being caught side-on to high winds and heavy seas, according to her former skipper. Speaking on the third day of the re-opened inquiry into her sinking, retired seaman Ernest Suddaby said the Gaul "
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£2m town centre plan's just Grand
A £2MILLION scheme to transform some of Nelson town centre's main shopping streets has taken a step towards reality with plans to buy up the former Grand Cinema site. Pendle Council officers have had discussions with the North West Development Agency
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Bankrupt wins tax bill battle
A MAN has won his battle with Pendle Council over council tax charges on his business premises after he was made bankrupt. The authority said that Chris Taylor, 57, of Cotton Tree Lane, in Colne, had not vacated his former business premises, Redscar Works
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50 years ago
ACROSS East Lancashire farmers, market men and allotment holders were counting the cost of the gale which sent trees crashing in the night. But brave Blackburn steeplejack Bob Nuttall, of Radcliffe Street, made an inspection at the top of a 100ft chimney
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10 years ago
CHILDREN were likely to get a cautious welcome in East Lancashire pubs if the government went ahead with plans to change the licence laws. Under-14s were set to be allowed in pubs if accompanied by an adult. Hypnotherapist John Briggs of Earnsdale Road
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Rival MPs unite against shake-up
AN East Lancashire Labour MP has united with a Tory counterpart to voice concerns over a possible council tax shake-up. Hyndburn's Greg Pope and Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans are opposed to changing the way local government is financed. They spoke out
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Tragic baby 'touched hearts of everyone'
A COUPLE today gave thanks for nine months of happiness after the baby "who touched everybody's hearts" lost his battle for life. Tiny Leon Joseph McNally weighed just 3lb 1oz when he was born 10 weeks premature on April 27 last year. Complications at
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I'll do the honours for soldier
AN East Lancashire mason has stepped in to offer his services to a cash-strapped council who said they could not afford to honour a local war hero. Marco Lysiuk said he was willing to inscribe a soldier's name for free on Great Harwood's war memorial
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Genesis move means 100 new jobs
THE UK's leading business mobile phone service provider has relocated to Bury with a pledge to create 100 new jobs. The decision by Genesis Communications to move its head office to Waterfold Park, Bury, is the latest chapter in the success story of the
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Chemists on Duty
THURSDAY, JANUARY 22 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohens Chemist, 63 Whalley Range; To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive
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lChemists on Duty
LETCHEMISTS4 17/1 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy
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Chemists on Duty
TUESDAY, JANUARY 20 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
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It's the survival of the fittest
Forget the lush green scenery, for a change its the harsh background of a prison that sets this latest Bollywood film apart. After impressing in Bhoot and Pinjar, Urmila takes on another challenging role as a woman thrown into jail for a crime she didn't
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When will fireworks end?
WHEN will the fireworks end? After putting up with them during October and November we knew there would be even more over Christmas - but what we had to suffer was horrendous. They started early on Christmas Eve and lasted several hours before an overnight
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Review question after death of man 'on the mend'
A MAN died following a hospital operation despite being "on the mend", an inquest heard. Kenneth Page, of Fox Street, Clitheroe, suffered a perforated oesophagus when doctors performed an operation in September last year involving a Sangstaken tube. Coroner
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Calendar shot may soon be dated
JON Sparks' photographic view of Lancaster Priory in the official 2004 Lancaster city calendar may be an unfortunate reminder by December of what has been lost if the Priory's proposed car park goes ahead. If the Priory proceeds with its plans to build
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Let's have equality for all
IN APRIL the full force of the Disability Discrimination Act will be with us and, in principle, I welcome the implications contained in it. However, just as there will be those representing disability groups who will no doubt take action against those
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Now is the time to make a stand
THERE comes an historic moment in any society when enough is enough and ordinary citizens take a stand, in unison, against authority. Is our present experience of living that of a society where the state serves its citizens or one where the citizen serves
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Morecambe head into unknown territory
MORECAMBE face a trip into the unknown in the quarter finals of the Lancashire FA Marsden Trophy - to face North West Counties Division Two outfit Nelson. The East Lancs outfit - average home gate 80 - are by far the least known of the last eight in the
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Shrews make it four in a row
A COMBINATION of ill luck and poor finishing saw Morecambe's last hopes of cup glory fade into the evening gloom at Shrews-bury on Saturday. The Shrimps bowed out of the FA Trophy at the first hurdle - beaten for the fourth time in as many months by Shrewsbury
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Open meeting to avoid missing out
BURY companies who could be missing out on a wide range of support services from business agencies are invited to attend an open evening next week. The event is being staged by Business Link North Manchester, Business Solutions, Chamber Business Connections
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Macca quits Seasiders?
BLACKPOOL FC will hold a press conference at 5pm today (Thursday) with rumours rife that manager, Steve McMahon, has quit. McMahon, frustrated by a lack of transfer funding, has been strongly linked with the job at Oldham, and the Citizen believes that
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Tips on how to change a company climate
BURY businesses are to be briefed about new ways to motivate and energise their workforces to create a successful corporate climate. The PACE (People Add the Competitive Edge) Network at Bury College's Business Solutions has invited Wyn Llewellyn, of
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LOCHHEAD: We need a flood of fans at Turf Moor
YOU have to applaud the Burnley boardroom for making fans aware of the state of the club's dire financial situation. And you can only wish chief executive Dave Edmundson well in his rallying cry to those fans who have turned their back on Burnley. But
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Ternent's sweet success
STAN Ternent reckons he has finally uncovered a tasty M&M with no soft centre! The Clarets chief will again put his faith in David May and Mark McGregor at the heart of his defence for the visit of high-flying West Brom. The duo have provided a hard
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My brothers get away with anything
Regarding the letter 'Some guys have all the luck" in the December issue. I want to say that is so true. I am one of four sisters and we have two brothers. My brothers can get away with anything. My parents always pay off their debts and when we just
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DEAR MASSI,
As soon as I got married I knew I had made a big mistake and now feel I have no-one to turn to for help. I feel the actions of my husband have not helped. I am not from this area and and my family lives in Scotland. My husband was offered a job in London
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Pupils are a real class act!
SPIDERS in school dinners, loo roll everywhere, children, mayhem -- it must be Classwars! Year six youngsters from Layton and Anchorsholme schools in Blackpool have been battling it out this week to go forward in the madcap competition, featured on CBBC
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Wizard of Oz
POOR Rev Roz Bond... Not only has the Aussie cleric had to uproot herself and travel 10,568 miles to get here. But after touching down at Park Road Methodist Church, Lytham, she's been presented with a leaky roof, the task of collecting £200,000 for repairs
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No fresh leads in Charlene search
A NATIONWIDE poster campaign has failed to produce any fresh leads in the hunt for missing Blackpool teenager, Charlene Downes. As reported in last week's The Citizen, a poster has been produced by the National Missing Persons Helpline featuring a snapshot
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Cannings Lowton D&D League
DARTS: Jolly Carter 5, Leigh RU 2; Britannia 5, Leigh Cricket 2; New Inn 5, Musketeer 2; Colliers Rest 5, Spinners Arms 2; Railway tavern 3, Peake Fitness 4; Foresters 4, Bull & Butcher 3; Bridgewater 2, Nevison 5. DOMINOES: Jolly Carter 2, Leigh
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Amateur boxers put their show on the road
LEIGH Amateur Boxing Club is aiming to take its show on the road. Following a second successful exhibition of sparring in front of a large audience, the club is planning a third display at the end of February. It is also appealing to innovative landlords
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Two-try burst kills off Miners
Siddal 22 Leigh Miners Rangers 8: SIDDAL moved back to the top of the Arriva Trains Conference Premier Division by ending Leigh Miners' nine-match winning streak. But the Halifax-based side needed two late tries to kill off the Miners and gain revenge
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Late collapse wrecks East
West Hull 20 Leigh East 18: LEIGH East must still be wondering how on earth they ever managed to lose this Arriva Trains Conference Premier fixture against West Hull. With a 12-2 half time advantage after dominating the first 40 minutes, East should have
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Three take titles against the odds
BURY College hosted its annual reunion for last year's A-level students. They collected their examination certificates and renewed acquaintances with friends and staff. Three students were presented with Against All Odds Awards. They were Louise Morris
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Feared for his life as jet engine caught fire
A FORMER Bury Times journalist has spoken about his terrifying ordeal when an engine on a Manchester City executive jet caught fire. Chris Bailey was one of 17 passengers aboard a Jetstream twin-engined turbo prop plane which was forced to make an unscheduled
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A-levels better, but still below par
EXAMINATION results for A and AS level students in Bury are once again below the national average. The figures, released with the 2003 Second School Performance Tables on Thursday, place Bury 73rd out of 147 areas nationwide, based on the average point
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Brand Centre bought by Dransfield giants
THE Brand Centre in Whitefield has been sold lock, stock and barrel to the company behind the proposed Morrisons supermarket. Dransfield Properties say the major purchase shows their commitment to developing the town centre, promising a £16 million development
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Anglers wait for lodges sentence
A NEW home may have to be found for an estimated 250,000 fish if the East Lancashire Paper Mill Angling Club loses its lodges. As reported in last week's Bury Times a mystery bidder is negotiating to buy and redevelop the site of the former mill. The
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Inspirational Victoria will live on in her book
THE memory of an inspirational young woman, who fought against health problems from birth, is to live on in her autobiography. Student Victoria Lynn died in November just two months short of her 21st birthday and it was her wish to have her story published
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Ternent's sweet success
STAN Ternent reckons he has finally uncovered a tasty M&M with no soft centre! The Clarets chief will again put his faith in David May and Mark McGregor at the heart of his defence for the visit of high-flying West Brom. The duo have provided a hard
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Thief was banned from shop
A COFFEE thief struck at a shop he was banned from and then ran away from the police, Burnley Magistrates heard. The court was told how Jason Michael Perry, 31, pulled away from an officer after she later spotted him in the street as she took details
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Man arrested after woman found dead
POLICE in Ramsbottom were today investigating the sudden death of a 58-year-old woman at her home. Officers were called to her house in George Road at 10.20pm last night after she was found dead by a visitor. Police said the death of the woman, who has
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Tragic ending to night out with friends
A TEENAGER killed a man after following his victim from a pub where he had been cheated by others out of money playing cards and darts, police revealed today. Andrew McDonald, 19, of Granby Road, Manchester, pleaded guilty to manslaughter when he made
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Luker set for Borough return
RADCLIFFE Borough hope to have captain Davey Luker back in the side for Saturday's Unibond Premier Division trip to Worksop. Luker limped out of last Saturday's 6-2 defeat at Gainsborough Trinity after just eight minutes with a dead leg. Manager Kevin
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Ferry doubtful
HOPES are sinking fast for the survival of the historic Fleetwood to Knott End ferry service after council officials said its future was "very, very doubtful". The announcement came after Wyre councillors met with members of Preesall Town Council, local
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Remember me this way
COMEDIAN Les Dawson was the first person to be listed on a new memorial website launched by his widow, Tracy, in Blackpool on Friday. The ForeverRemembered website was developed by two North West entrepreneurs so that families could share their memorials
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Hospital review
PATIENT care at the Fylde Coast's hospitals is to be reviewed over the next few months by an independent body, it has been announced. An assessment known as a clinical governance review will be carried out by the Commission for Health Improvement (CHI
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Home sweet home!
WANTED. One home, preferably detached with room enough for a huge collection of... well, just about anything and everything! Blackpool Womble, Dennis Bostock, 67, currently of no fixed abode, is thinking of house-hunting after spending the festive period
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Groups' joy at lottery boon
GROUPS across East Lancashire were celebrating today after scooping more than £400,000 in lottery funding. In the latest round of grants, Blackburn-based group The Ethnic Minorities Development Association secured £148,215 from the Community Fund. The
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Drunken man stole charity clock
A DRUNKEN man told police who had watched him steal a clock from a charity shop he was taking it to show "Scouse Larry" and had no intention of stealing it. But when he appeared before Blackburn magistrates Kevin Stanley Halstead admitted stealing the
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'We're not amused about arcade plan'
A BID to build a huge amusement arcade near Blackburn's historic cathedral quarter has gone to the planning inspector after it was rejected by council officers. Sceptre Leisure Solutions, based in Chorley, wants to transform the former White Bull Hotel
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Top school in cash appeal to old boys
OLD boys from a Blackburn independent school have been asked to sign-up to a monthly donation to help swell the coffers. And the pioneering initiative at Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn, involves former pupils making the plea for cash. They
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Don't write us off yet!
'DON'T write us off!' That's the rousing message from Accrington Stanley hotshot Paul Mullin. While many may expect the Reds to crumble after their FA Cup dream was ended at Colchester on Tuesday night, Mullin is confident the third round replay defeat
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Overson keeping options open as Paul returns
RAMSBOTTOM United boss Vince Overson suddenly finds himself with a selection headache over his goalkeepers. After losing Paul Eatock to Salford City, United signed Paul Horridge from Bacup Borough, but he was on holiday for last Saturday's trip to Glossop
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Chorley are on the up with Hill
CHORLEY'S hopes of a top 13 finish have been boosted by Keith Hill signing a contract until the end of the season. The former Blackburn Rovers centre-back has been coveted by a number UniBond League sides so manager Mark Patterson is delighted to have
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Lee's looking to go the full distance
CLITHEROE manager Lee Sculpher believes his side are in a better position to challenge for the North West Counties League championship than they were this time last season. If results go their way tomorrow then the Blues could be just three points behind
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I'd love to be a fly in Kev's dressing room
I WAS as relieved as any Manchester City fan when they ended their run of 14 games without a win against Leicester on Wednesday. Not because I have any allegiance to the blue half of Manc Land, I hasten to add. It was relief for Kevin Keegan - one of
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Legal eagles take off
Oldham Business Management School's Legal Students of the Year was announced at a special ceremony. The awards were given to students who have performed well academically in their first year of study and those who have put effort into their work. The
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Single mum proves them wrong
Wanting to be more than just another lone parent on benefits Aisha Lambat set her goal and achieved it. Aisha, 35 of Jemmett Street, re-entered education at Preston College after wanting to provide a positive role model for her son. She had just lost
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Who wants the job?
WHILE British troops are systematically killed in Iraq and British vulnerable pensioners face another Blair vendetta onslaught with sick pensioners now being evicted from NHS hospitals with new Draconian statute, the Downing Street misfit premier and
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Naaz blast through Toofan
A volleyball club finally managed to win an elusive national championship after twenty years of trying. Naaz Volleyball have participated in the Toofan Birmingham tournament year in year out but always stumbled in the latter stages. All bets were off
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Santos lose, H and T don't and Brasian hit back
First, some shocking news from Westview Leasure Centre in Preston. Santos didn't win the Preston Community League. They looked odds on after a year to remember but it was not to be. Canaries couldn't have that ... in their own back yard ... never. They
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Keeping politics out of football?
It is really possible to keep people's political perceptions out of sport? Well, judging by the recent goings on in California the answer would be no. It all began when some teams turned up at the tournament and decided to give their clubs names like
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Cresswell back on target
GOING 18 games without a goal can do funny things to a striker. But for Richard Cresswell, there was never any doubt that the goals would come. His workrate has been exceptional, and all he was lacking was luck on his side. After coming agonisingly close
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How how about a change?
I agreed wholeheartedly with the comments of Miss S Moore - 'Isn't our right to pray in a mosque?' Her letter was very well received by myself and some of my friends who agree that mosques should play a more active part within the community. If there
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Problems closer to home need our help
Whilst I agree that we should all have an interest about what it going on in the world, I think we as a community make too much of it. By doing so I think we have become used to ignoring the welfare of our own neighbourhoods. It seems a very easy thing
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Promising yourself is the easy bit
Like every single female under 25 in the country I welcomed the New Year with a string of hard-to-keep resolutions. To be frank, I'm not even sure why I bothered, because within a week I'm back on the chocolate, have gained a stone and not gone to the
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We should refuse to pay
CORRESPONDENT Julie Higson recently posed the question: What will the police turn out for? She is right. When do you ever see a policeman on foot these days? Greater Manchester Police are asking for a 16 per cent increase in their precept but we should
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"Underpants" man cons £160 out of hotel
AN "underpants man" showed bare-faced cheek when he conned a Bury hotel out of £160. Now, bosses at the Bolholt Country Park Hotel are warning businesses in the area not to fall victim to the scam. The trickster entered the busy Walshaw Road hotel and
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Down your street...
ST ANNES - BLOOD donor sessions will take place in the school room, Drive Methodist Church, Clifton Drive South, on January 19, 2pm-4pm and 5.30pm-7.30pm. THE Mayor of Mayoress of Fylde, and their deputies, will be holding a coffee morning at the Town
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Colls keep busy
ATHERTON Collieries were without a game last Saturday, but manager Alan Lord made sure that the fitness level of his squad didn't drop by organising three training sessions during the week. Unbeaten in their last three matches, the club is still in a
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College beaten
LEIGH Sixth Form College wasted a good start, going down 4-1 to St Helens. Leigh carried the game forward early on and should have been ahead before St Helens hit the front with a controversial opener. Two minutes later Leigh gave away possession and
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Leigh Youth League
LOCAL rivals Bedford Rangers and Astley were involved in a six-goal thriller in the Unbder 16s section. Astley looked to have won it until Rangers stole an injury time equaliser. The scorers for Astley were Ross Smith, Liam Morrisey and Chris Hart. On
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Worried family speak of 'living nightmare'
Police are concerned for the safety of 56-year-old Zainab Begum, of Burnley Road, Accrington who has not been seen since 9am on Tuesday, January 13, when one of her six daughters left for school. Daughter Samina Amin, 31, of Queens Road West, Accrington
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Hindsford topple title chasers
HINDSFORD had an excellent away win on Saturday beating second placed Old Alt's 5-2. The home team started strongly and forced a couple of good saves from Barry Edge before Hindsford took the lead when Darren Seymour challenged the keeper with a strong
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Brothers were loved and highly respected
A community was trying to come to terms with the shocking death of two brothers who died within hours of each other. The deaths of taxi drivers Munawar and Khadim Hussain has left friends and family devastated at the double tragedy. Police said Munawar
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Hitman McNiven uses his head to grab Trophy draw
Leigh RMI 1 Stalybridge Celtic 1 by Robert Johnson: A SUPERB second half header from hitman David McNiven helped prevent Leigh RMI slipping to an embarrassing defeat against Unibond League side Stalybridge Celtic in the FA Trophy. The Railwaymen fell
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Starbuck ready for basement battle
RMI boss Phil Starbuck said he was 'disappointed' with the way Stalybridge Celtic have handled the FA Trophy dispute which could see the Railwaymen booted out of the competition if found guilty of fielding an ineligible player. RMI were due to have played
