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PC? Face it, we're getting too sensitive
BIG up to the Bank Top boys! Sorry I was back supporting my football team for a moment. In fact it's better I don't say anything like that because someone's bound to complain. I see Michael Howard has finally come up with something worth listening to.
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, August 28
BURNLEY Annual Flower Show, Haggate School, Briercliffe. "Rock and Roll Lives" -- Bringing History Alive Series, Queen Street Mill, Harle Syke. Open Day, Oak Mount Mill Engine House, Wiseman Street, Burnley, 2pm-4pm. "Return Visit," by artist Lorraine
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Public must have voting confidence
THE cautionary words of the Electoral Commission about postal voting today are welcome but not really surprising. Amidst widespread public concern over mistakes and possible abuses of the postal voting system, the government itself shied away from an
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Double the fun for this dynamic duo
For over 40 years the Grumbleweeds have been making people laugh. JENNY SCOTT met founder member Robin Colville and find they're still at it. . . "I THINK it was my sister who thought of the name." Robin Colvill, 60, one half of The Grumbleweeds -- the
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Table tennis: Ready to rumble
BURY and District Table Tennis League is all set for the new season with opening games to be played during the week commencing September 6. The league this season comprises 21 clubs with a total of 53 teams in five divisions. Some teams have changed names
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Cycling: Olympic medalist hits town
OLYMPIC gold medallist Bradley Wiggins comes to town on Wednesday when the town plays its part in the Tour of Britain cycle race. Wiggins beat the world elite to win the 4,000 pursuit title in Athens last week but won't be resting on his laurels. The
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Cricket: Elton inch close
THE fate of the Bolton Association championship chase is firmly in Elton's own hands after their comfortable victory over Standish last Sunday. Everything seemed to go the Leigh Lane club's favour over the weekend as challengers Atherton tripped up over
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Cricket: Surridge sickener for Brox
A ONE-WICKET loss on Saturday followed by a one run defeat on Sunday - Brooksbottoms aren't exactly in love with the pyjama game. Their end of summer hangover continued into the Surridge Cup competition played in coloured kit. Hosting Newton Heath in
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Suffering Shakers deserved better
BURY...2 BURNLEY...3: Carling Cup Round One IT'S always said that fortune favours the brave but Tuesday night's match at Gigg Lane made a mockery of that old adage. The Shakers bowed out of the Carling Cup at the first hurdle but they can hold their heads
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Prestwich & Whitefield Vets League
AUGUST 24 DIVISION ONE Cons A 8(158), WBC A 2(121); Dobbies 9(150), Bailey St A 2(101); E & C A 9(166), Whi. Pk A 1(92); St Mary's 7(145), Rhodes 3(118); Libs A 3(141), Rhodes 3(118); Ch. Hill A 7(158) Cons B 3(124). DIVISION TWO SMBC 4(121), Hollinhurst
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Radcliffe Parks League
RADCLIFFE Tyre Centre Pairs Qualifiers: I. Turrell & N. Turrell (Black Lane A); D. Wright & N. Wolstencroft (Black Lane B); R. Walker & T. Bond (Bolton Rd A); R. Howarth & S. Shaw (Coronation Pk A). The final will be played at Hollinhurst
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Player power wins the day
THE future of Old Standians FC appears to have been secured. It was feared the club would cease to function after the managers of both the first and second teams, along with a number of committee members decided that they had taken the club as far as
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Stand's last Roses battle
Central Lancashire League: STAND made the trip to Yorkshire for the final time in the Central Lancashire League, after an unfit pitch had prevented play the previous day at Hamilton Road, when Milnrow were the scheduled opponents. Walsden won the toss
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Taxi driver robbed
A TAXI driver was robbed in Atherton by two men posing as customers. The private hire vehicle picked up the two men from the Samuel Platts pub on Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford. Shortly after 11pm, as the cab was driving along Bolton Old Road, Atherton
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Drivers can be so selfish
I WAS recently booked for parking my car outside my own home by an over-vigilant officer ,who I am sure, did not look at the sign. Why? Because the sign was placed on a single yellow line with the arrow pointing to the double yellow lines three yards
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Why the breach of confidence?
IN response to your article about the family of Zimbabwean people living next to Robin Evans (LET, August 19) what must they think of us? Having experienced first hand the outrageous behaviour of Robert Mugabe and his Zanu PF party in intimidating legitimate
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Man seriously hurt in fight outside pub
A 24-YEAR-OLD man suffered serious head injuries following a fight outside a pub in Leigh. He became involved in a row with another man outside the Chambers pub in Railway Road on Thursday at around 1.15am. Both men are believed to have spent the evening
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The Andy Lochhead column
THE more I hear Steve Cotterill, the more I like what he has to say. There's no room for negative thoughts and such positivity is having a magnetic effect on the players. At the moment, it's as if they have a belief they are going to go out and win every
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Town craft fair makes a return
RADCLIFFE'S art and craft fair returns on Saturday, September 4. The fair, organised by the Radcliffe Traders' Association, will include a classic car show, dedicated to the memory of former police officer Doug Bellshaw who had helped to organise the
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Fun week was a circus
THE fifth annual Mosses Play Weeks ended on a high with youngsters being given the chance to clown around. Since the start of the school summer holidays, 40 children per week have taken part in the activity scheme which is organised and run by the Mosses
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Crossroads reaches 30th birthday
STAFF at care group Crossroads have cut themselves a slice of the organisation's national 30th anniversary celebrations. Mayor Councillor Barry Briggs was the guest at Crossroads headquarters in Hornby Street, Bury, when he cut the celebration cake. Crossroads
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Shining example for society
FIVE girls certainly cleaned-up when they organised a car wash in aid of Fairfield Hospital's Baby Lifeline Society. The efforts of the Tottington youngsters raised £53, which also included the proceeds of a raffle with friends. The fivesome, who all
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Showdown today as party chiefs prepare for crucial meeting
PARTY bosses at Burnley Council were meeting today for showdown talks to find a new leader. Group leaders and deputies were called to crisis talks at the town hall in a bid to form a cross party coalition to rule Burnley. The talks have been tabled after
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Apprentice advice at roadshow
SCHOOL-LEAVERS unsure about what to do with their future were given some valuable advice during a two-day roadshow. Bury College's Training Solutions roadshow, held in the town centre's Kay Gardens, aimed to help youngsters and job seekers, aged 16 to
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Horror at cricket as umpire is hit in the face
A CRICKET match was abandoned after an umpire collapsed when he was hit in the face by the ball. Alan Chisnall was taken to hospital after being injured during the final over of a semi-final match in the Rawtenstall Floodlit Festival last night. Ramsbottom's
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Guns out to test the cadets
TRY us out! That was the message that the local air cadets were giving youngsters at a special open day. The Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich Air Cadets squadron invited visitors to their headquarters in Knowles Street in Radcliffe, to help them learn
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Pay back from Seid is £360!
NEWCOMER to Britain Seid Ahmed got on a bike for the first time to visit one of country's top tourist spots and raised £360 for Bury Hospice. Seid, who has started a new life in Bury after being forced to flee Ethiopia because of his political views,
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Learned duo are named as heroes
UNSUNG heroes who work to help others learn have been nominated for a national award. Paul Warde and Julie Brick, from Bury Lifelong Learning Service in Radcliffe, have been put forward for Star awards to recognise their efforts in delivering high quality
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Teenager attacked in raid on store
A TEENAGE shop worker was punched in the face during an armed raid on an Unsworth convenience store. Cash, cigarettes and phone cards were stolen from Dillons in Sunny Bank Road, when three masked robbers stormed the shop armed with baseball bats and
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Family fun in the sun
COMMUNITY spirit was alive and kicking in Whitefield as hundreds of residents turned out for a family fun day on Sunday (Aug 22). A carnival atmosphere reached parkland in Thatch Leach Lane for an event organised by the local Homewatch scheme. Supported
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Blooming lovely for society's 90th year
A SIZZLING selection of entries resulted in a successful summer show for Whitefield Horticultural Society. The event, which was the 90th annual show, attracted 251 entries of vegetables, flowers and plants, cookery, handicrafts and children's classes.
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Deidre stars on Irish duo's video
FRIENDS from Leigh will feature on the latest promotional video recorded by world-renowned Irish country singers Foster and Allen duo. Tony Allen is pictured with his friends Deidre Fitzmartin from Milton Street in Leigh and Bernard and Joan Roberts of
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Three more post offices set to close
THREE more post offices in Burnley will close permanently - and another two could follow soon, it was revealed today. Briercliffe Road, Queen Victoria Road and Queensgate will shut as part of a national programme, the Post Office announced. Two others
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Showdown today as party chiefs prepare for crucial meeting
PARTY bosses at Burnley Council were meeting today for showdown talks to find a new leader. Group leaders and deputies were called to crisis talks at the town hall in a bid to form a cross party coalition to rule Burnley. The talks have been tabled after
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Swaz return is Bank Holiday bonus
BURY FC's Bank Holiday programme is set to receive a massive boost by the return of centre-back Danny Swailes. A thigh problem has kept the big defender out of the Shakers' early season action so far and he has been sorely missed. But manager Graham Barrow
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Stabbing: man lost five pints of blood
A MAN stabbed in the chest in Burnley is now recovering at home while police are still analysing clothing for forensic evidence. Gary Kenyon, of Hibson Road, Nelson, was stabbed with a knife, narrowly missing his heart, after a dispute broke out in the
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QLR gave me heart for gold
A PARALYMPIC hopeful has put his desire to win gold in Athens down to his time in the Queen's Lancashire Regiment. And disabled marathon runner Mark Brown has now pledged his support to the Evening Telegraph's campaign to save the county's only surviving
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'Spare our homes!'
ANGRY residents in Brierfield and Colne last night launched a broadside at Pendle Council's executive over plans to demolish homes in the borough. And senior figures also came under fire from Brierfield councillors and a former council leader who accused
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Reviews of the latest albums
VARIOUS: Peace & Love: The Woodstock Generation THEY say if you can remember the 60s, then you weren't really there, so what better way to retrieve those lost memories than a compilation of the best moments. Peace & Love contains one classic track
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Down the years
50 years ago TOMATOES were in short supply. Local growers reported an unusual amount of inquiries from as far away as Birmingham and one farmer said even though he had turned the heating on in his greenhouse in July for the first time ever, his plants
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Double date for Guilders
LEIGH Townswomen's Guild are looking forward to two different meetings this month. On September 7 Fred Holcroft investigates the history of nursery rhymes and at a handicraft evening on September 14 Joyce Crane will show how to press flowers. Meetings
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Curfew dad of five wins appeal
A DRUNKEN father of five, made a part-time prisoner in his own home after smashing in his next door neighbour's door, has won back his freedom. Burnley Crown Court heard how David Freeman, 31, had been rowing with his girlfriend when he struck at St Ledger
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Workers to strike over new hours
STAFF at a Hyndburn chemical plant are to go on strike next week in a dispute over working hours. Workers at William Blythe Ltd, in Church, voted overwhelmingly in favour of industrial action after claiming the firm's bosses tried to make them work weekends
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Insolvencies are down
THE number of insolvent companies in the north west has fallen to the lowest level in more than four years. According to figures from PricewaterhouseCoopers, 278 firms in the region entered insolvency in the second quarter of this year, a drop of eight
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Couple will be cremated together
A DEVOTED couple who died in tragic circumstances are being cremated together on Friday. It is believed stricken John Lewis carried out a mercy killing on his wheelchair-bound wife, Enid - who grew up in Culcheth - before taking his own life. The grim
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Website is no place for cowboys
PLEASED as punch with the plumber and full of joy with the work of the joiner? If so, then Whitefield man Paul Newman wants to hear from you. He has just launched a new dot.com company which will feature firms within the building trade which have been
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Labour crying crocodile tears
COUNCILLOR Byrne and his Labour party colleagues are always accusing the Conservatives of cutting back the NHS hospitals and trumpeting that they will save the NHS. However, in the case of Fairfield Hospital, they are as quiet as a mouse! Any intelligent
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"Tax-on-sight" policy could prove tough
HARSH new rules on labour payments in the construction sector are threatening to hit businesses with a toughened "tax-on-sight" policy. That's the warning from Alan McCann, tax director of Bury-based accountants DTE who believes businesses will suffer
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Park land isn't theirs to sell
MANCHESTER City Council are being very devious about selling-off land situated in Heaton Park. This land was given to the people of Manchester by Lord Wilton back in 1902 on the strict condition that Manchester City Council would pay for the upkeep of
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Concrete solution to home deliveries
TWO Bury companies have formed a rock solid partnership by investing £500,000 to cement a bright future. Platt Building and Construction has teamed up with Aquablast Services to offer domestic and commercial clients a concrete mixing facility: right on
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Just what are they on about?
sON Monday I went to my local post office to pick up my pension, only to be told that "the system has crashed". I now read in my morning paper that "post offices across Britain experienced severe problems with the system, leaving staff unable to authorise
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If it is closure, I will oppose it
ANTHONY Mann is way off the mark in his comments regarding Fairfield Hospital (Letters, August 20). I have no objection to strongly-held views but wild allegations are no substitute for considered thought and careful analysis and it is unfair to misrepresent
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Too scared to print the truth
IT has been a busy time for those engaged in medical research, pulling out all the stops to entrench their particular dogma into the minds of the masses that animal experiments are necessary for medical progress. Home Office spokeswoman Caroline Flint
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Friends trek to save pal
FOUR teenagers from Prestwich are to be rewarded for their part in the night-time rescue of an injured friend who had to be carried for an hour and a half from a Lake District hillside. Sixteen-year-olds Nicholas Chapman, Paul Latham, and Becky Watson
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Teddy's ready
WEST Ham boss Alan Pardew is ready to set Teddy Sheringham's fresh legs loose on Burnley. The former England striker was kept in reserve on Tuesday night as West Ham cruised past Southend in the Carling Cup. But boss Pardew believes he may need Sheringham's
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This is how good you are
STEVE Cotterill plans to sit his players down next week and show them how good they really are! The Clarets are back in autopilot mode this weekend for two gruelling games in three testing days. After that, new boss Cotterill can take stock at the end
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"Read my lips" help for deaf
A PRESTWICH woman has launched a new service to bring help for the deaf and hard of hearing adults in Bury. A lip-reading and communications group has been set up by Diane Taylor who has identified a lack of such help in the borough. The lip-reading group
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New book is answer to Estelle's prayers
WHITEFIELD grandmother Estelle Silverberg can now join in Passover celebrations thanks to her son and daughter-in-law. Thoughtful Ian Silverberg (39) and his wife, also named Estelle, have published a special phonetic prayer book with her in mind. Like
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Funeral of road accident victim
THE funeral of a former Prestwich youngster, killed in a horrific road accident in February, will take place next Thursday. Simon Ashman (20) died, along with 15-year-old friend Chantelle Petterson, from Helmshore, when the van in which they were travelling
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Fight to stop council cons
BURY Council has signed up to a campaign to drive down the number of false insurance claims made against local authorities. Latest figures have revealed that 615 claims for tripping up on pavements and roads were made against Bury Council last year. The
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Derby rounds off tough triple
DARWEN face another action-packed weekend following last week's overnight stay in the Lake District. This weekend it's a triple header for Chris Lowe's men, who have a cup semi-final sandwiched between two Northern Premier League games. Sunday's Thwaite's
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Haslingden look to Harris as title chase hots up
CHRIS Harris, whose 66 not out inspired HASLINGDEN to victory over East Lancs last Saturday, returns tomorrow as sub pro at Todmorden. Hassy are nine points behind Church but if they win their game in hand at Centre Vale, they will return to the top of
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Gardeners bid farewell to "Mr Chrysanthemum"
WHITEFIELD Horticultural Society members have paid tribute to their champion chrysanthemum grower John Middleton. Mr Middleton (70) died in Bury Hospice after being diagnosed with cancer and his funeral was held last Friday (Aug 20), the day before the
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Didn't we do well!
THERE were highs and lows for teenagers in Prestwich and Whitefield on Thursday. The summer-long wait for GCSE results came to an end, as pupils went along to collect their grades from school. Reports and results round-up will appear here Extra lessons
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The Simon Garner column
IF Morten Gamst Pedersen is fit and available then I'd be tempted to hand him a baptism of fire against the might of Manchester United tomorrow. Graeme Souness urgently needs to inject more pace and goals into his midfield and the talented Norwegian could
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Allowances are too generous
COPIES of the current Members Allowance Scheme for Bury councillors are now available, free of charge, from the Democratic Services Department at the town hall. A comparison with previous years gives an indication of how the index-linked formula used
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School reunion
FORMER pupils of Culcheth Secondary School are invited to a reunion being staged from 7.30pm on Friday, September 17 at Culcheth Royal British Legion. Admission of £5 includes buffet and entertainment. Call Norma 01925 766920, Ronald 01942 209653, Brenda
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Bright future for fading club
BRIGHTER Borough cash has helped breathe new life into a fading Labour Club. Leigh West ward councillors have provided funds to develop a picnic and play area at the back of Wigan Road Labour Club which has been welcomed with open arms. All will be revealed
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Big day looms for TV couple
EVERYTHING is looking rosy for TV couple Darren Foster and Sam Lilley who are just seven days away from their dream wedding. Darren (31), from Radcliffe, and Sam (23), from Hollins, will jet off to Cyprus to tie the knot at St George's Chapel in Paphos
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"Read my lips" help for deaf
HELP is at hand for deaf and hard of hearing adults in Bury. A lip-reading and communications group has been set up by Diane Taylor who has identified a lack of such help in the borough. The lip-reading group, based at the Mosses Community Centre in Cecil
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Ticket "vendetta" claim
A BUSINESSMAN who claimed a car-parking attendant falsified a parking ticket in a personal vendetta against him took his case to an appeal hearing this week. Mr Robert Gregory, of Royds Street, Tottington, told the hearing that a penalty charge notice
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Golden boy books double date in Bury
HUNDREDS of spectators are expected to line the streets of the borough on Wednesday (Sept 1) to see Olympic gold medalist Bradley Wiggins. The cyclist beat the world's elite to win the 4,000m pursuit final in Athens. But, instead of chilling out and relaxing
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Recycling questions "intrusive"
RESIDENT Robert Brown was quite happy to respond to a council questionnaire on recycling until it started quizzing him on more personal matters. He was left fuming when he found out he was being asked for his sexual orientation and religious beliefs.
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Duo kick their way to honours
KARATE kids Daniel Openshaw and Rebekah Thorley are hoping to give the opposition the order of the boot when they compete in the World Kick Boxing Karate Championships next month. The two pals, who both live in Bury, have been picked to represent England
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Family's safety fear in deportation threat
A STUDENT who was awarded top A-level grades fears for her family's safety if they are deported to Pakistan. Holy Cross student Rabia Aftab, who gained five A grades and a grade B last week, was hoping to find a medical school place before the academic
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Boxing: Amir's surprise
EVEN Amir Khan himself was surprised at the speed in which he disposed of Tuesday night's opponent Baik Jong-Sub of Korea to clinch at least an Olympic bronze medal. The Bury ABC lightweight studiously watches his opponents on video before each fight
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Cotterill's
fears for Hammers clash Cotterill looking to crash party LET'S CRASH THE PARTY! Cotterill bid to silence Hammers crowd GROIN INJURY: But Richard Chaplow should be fit to face the Hammers STEVE Cotterill insists his side will need cool heads to become
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Greatest party in town has arrived
JENNY SCOTT previews four nights and three days of the finest music around, the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival which starts tonight in Colne. . . THE stage is set, the countdown has begun and, at 7.30pm tonight, Larry Miller's virtuoso, riff-bending
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Fighter jet assembly milestone
WORKERS at BAE Systems in Samlesbury have reached a milestone in the multi-billion-pound contract to produce the next generation of supersonic fighter plane. Assembly work has now begun on the rear fuselage of the Joint Strike Fighter on which the jobs
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Golden boy books double date in Bury
HUNDREDS of spectators are expected to line the streets of the borough on Wednesday (Sept 1) to see Olympic gold medalist Bradley Wiggins. The cyclist beat the world's elite to win the 4,000m pursuit final in Athens. But, instead of chilling out and relaxing
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'Pied piper' in ban order
A TEENAGE nuisance - nicknamed the Pied Piper because of his unruly influence on other youngsters - has had a temporary order banning him from a large part of Darwen town centre extended. Lee Taylor, 18, of Hacking Street, has been made subject to an
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Didn't we do well!
THERE were highs and lows for teenagers in Prestwich and Whitefield on Thursday. The summer-long wait for GCSE results came to an end, as pupils went along to collect their grades from school. Reports and results round-up will appear here Extra lessons
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Roof-top mistake
AN eagle-eyed policeman alerted firefighters to the roof of a Radcliffe chip shop where it appeared someone was rolled up in a carpet. Firefighters from Whitefield and Bury arrived at the scene, on Bridgefield Street, in the early hours of Saturday (Aug
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Hospital 'did not treat Pearl right'
THE FAMILY of a terminally ill woman who died in hospital are planning to make a formal complaint about the way she was treated in her final days. Pearl Barnes, 62, had lung cancer when she was admitted to Queens Park Hospital in Blackburn with severe
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Warning to bank holiday binge drinkers
BINGE drinkers blighting East Lancashire town centres and communities face a massive police crackdown this Bank Holiday weekend. For the second Bank Holiday running, police are mounting an operation across the county to tackle the scourge of drunken violence
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All-postal votes: report plea
ALL-POSTAL voting should be scrapped after this year's European and local elections were marred by problems, the Electoral Commission insisted today. Its independent report warned the government not to pursue future all-postal pilots and said electors
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Horror at cricket as umpire is hit in the face
A CRICKET match was abandoned after an umpire collapsed when he was hit in the face by the ball. Alan Chisnall was taken to hospital after being injured during the final over of a semi-final match in the Rawtenstall Floodlit Festival last night. Ramsbottom's
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We won't panic, insists Stanley boss
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman insists he will not hit the panic button as his side look to bounce back from a disappointing 5-0 defeat. The Reds suffered their worst Nationwide Conference loss at Stevenage Borough last weekend, but Coleman said
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Lazy drivers, please think
PLEASE would able-bodied people, who are too lazy to walk more than 50-yards, think of the consequences of their actions when parking in designated bays for the disabled. This can have a huge impact on disabled people, causing pain and distress by having
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What did it cost to close schools?
AH, nostalgia! On reading about the two Tory councillors reported to the Standards Board by the Labour group, memories flooded back about how our council. In my view, broke their own rules regarding the extra budgetary expense incurred in the primary
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People cannot be forced to enter show
AS chairman of the Bury Agricultural Show (horticultural section), I am replying to the stinging criticism from Margaret Whittaker (Letters, July). I too was disappointed with the number of entries in both the flower and vegetable sections, and at one
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Shocked by Trust report
AS a retired mental health nurse, I was deeply shocked to read the findings of the report from Bury Primary Care Trust (Letters, August 3) concerning our homes for adults with learning disabilities. These less fortunate and vulnerable people are part
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Best results ever!
THERE were highs and lows for teenagers across the borough on Thursday. Early indications show that more pupils than ever are expected to gain five A* to C grades in their GCSE examinations. Reports and results round-up will appear here At least 58 per
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Superman gets the calls
SHOPPERS showed no surprise when Superman legged it along Bradshawgate on Monday. But the unembarrassed Clark Kent lookalike, in complete fancy dress, had to endure loud catcalls from cheeky lasses. I think he was something to do with mobile phones --
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Rally to Neil's call
RUGBY fan Neil Blower is getting het up about the prospect of Leigh Centurions entering the home straight in the chase to move into Super League for the 2005 season -- and is sounding a rallying call. With crowds below 2,000 at Hilton Park it suggests
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Khan's fantastic new Athens triumph
BURY Boxing Clyb's teenage sensation Amir Khan continued his Olympic gold-medal dream on Friday night with another fantastic performance as the world watched enthralled. The 17-year-old boxing star was hotly tipped to win a place in the final when he
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Things looking good in garden
ON Broadway, it was the magical production that won a clutch of Tony Awards. Next week it's arriving at the Preston Charter Theatre thanks to a North West based theatre company called Imagine Productions. The musical of The Secret Garden is based on the
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How MP spread his wings
Open House, with BILL JACOBS PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has undergone a remarkable transformation like that from a caterpillar to a butterfly. When he entered Parliament, in 1992, he was considered a pretty dull boy. A dour Scot, with a background in left-wing
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Mark of excellence?
TEACHERS and business leaders are on a collision course after the announcement of the GCSE results sparked the debate over education standards. Does the improved performances of pupils mean they are better prepared for work or are they just better at
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It pays to talk for Paul
A CHANCE phone call to Bury boss Graham Barrow looks like doing the Shakers - and Paul Scott - a massive favour. The 24-year-old central defender, released by Huddersfield Town in the summer, was at a loose end after a spell at Nationwide Conference side
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Angling: Daz is a Shaw winner!
THE final match of the Thursday evening target series was held this week. In last week's match held on Parkers, fished by an improved field, Daz Shaw had top weight with a quality bream backed up with roach 6-2-10. In second place was J. Kerwin, roach
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Cycle speedway: Fred re-writes history books
WHEN Fred Rothwell won the British Grand Veterans' title recently at Astley and Tyldesley's Gin Pit track, he did much more than achieve an ambition to be a British Cycle Speedway champion -- an ambition that has driven him for almost 40 years. The 53
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Cricket: Rams bounce back after Tod disaster
RAMSBOTTOM showed a lot of resilience to come back and beat local rivals Bacup after suffering a devastating defeat against Todmorden on Saturday. For some reason the Acre Bottom boys have reserved probably their two worst performances of the season against
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Latics go nap at the Titans
MANCHESTER TITANS...1 STAND ATHLETIC...5 Air Miles Manchester League Division One IN a scrappy opening 20 minutes the Titans disrupted the discipline which Stand are trying to instill into their young team. The long ball from the left is exactly what
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Roberts pairs competition
TO be played at Manchester Road Park Monday August 30 12 noon: D. Eccles & J. Carruthers v K. Barrington & P. Holden; K. Smith & P. Sutcliffe v J. Chapman & T. Ashworth; G. Sedman & B. Goodall v T. Cuddy & N. Brookfield; S. Fitzgerald
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Prestwich Ladies League
All the details A DIVISION EAGLE & CHILD...185(9) BAILEY ST...175(6) P. Caudwell 21, M. Heaton 13; J. Smith 21, B. Burgess 18; F. Broadbent 21, I. Lynas 19; D. Bowker 21, M. Gorman 12; J. Lynham 17, P. Eves 21; F. Wagstaff 21, M. Thompson 15; A. Thornton
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Well done for listening
REGARDING the refusal to allow a Blackburn mosque to broadcast calls to prayer on external speakers. Well done Blackburn Council! For once you have listened to what the majority of the people want (or don't want) to hear. GLADYS ROBINSON (Mrs), Edge End
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Bury Parks Ladies League
ALL the results AINSWORTH...143 (8) NUTTALL PARK A...129 (4) D. Flint 21, S. Illsley 11; A. Lees 18, E. Jackson 21; E. Heap 18, A. Eatock 21; A. Stonehewer 17, M. Mitchell 21; M. Gill 21, E. Smith 13; C. Savage 21, B. Butters 10; A. Williams 21, C. Billings
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Council should be ashamed
I WATCHED the TV programme 'Are You Still Being Serviced" and I didn't find it funny when the programme showed the Council Chamber at our Town Hall in Blackburn where a meeting was being held. The behaviour of our councillors appalled me. When the meeting
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Don't tell us how to vote
RE the letters from your recent correspondents Mr Bracewell and Mr Fielding on the 'Pulpit being no place for Politics.' Please gentlemen come on. As a past Christian member of the Church of the Redeemer, Shadsworth, and now Christ Church, Grimshaw Park
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Prestwich League
LEAGUE Tables DIVISION ONE P W L F O Pt Hollinhurst A... 20 18 2 3770 3086 216 Middleton Con... 20 17 3 3817 3064 216 Eagle & Child A... 19 13 6 3475 3081 173 P'wich Con A... 19 11 8 3423 3224 164 Ch. Hill A... 20 12 8 3362 3456 150 W'field A... 19
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Flooding repairs at the double
A MAJOR improvement scheme on Westleigh Brook in Leigh has progressed in record time. The £250,000 project has improved a sewer overflow near Wigan Road at its junction with Norbury Street, and now Wigan Road will be re-opened for the Bank Holiday weekend
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Air an opinion
THE next meeting of Radcliffe Area Board will take place at Radcliffe Civic Suite on Monday, September 13, at 7pm. The audience will have the usual 45 minutes to raise issues about the town.
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Smart duo steal £180
TWO smartly-dressed men posing as rat catchers stole from an 83-year-old woman. The offenders struck at 1.30pm on Thursday (Aug 19) when they called at the elderly woman's home in the Polefield area of Prestwich. They told the victim that she had rats
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Sudan Day
VOLUNTEERS are being urged to pledge their support for UNICEF's Children of Sudan Day. The children's charity is appealing for fundraising activities to take place on Friday to help the children caught in the crossfire in Sudan. The money raised will
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Dragged from car
A MOTORIST from Stoneclough was dragged from his high-powered sports car by thugs as he waited at traffic lights. Car enthusiast Stuart Fielding was pulled from the Toyota MR2 in Plodder Lane, Farnworth, last Thursday night (Aug 19). A stunned Mr Fielding
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Talks on patient survey
CHILDREN'S services and health budgets will be discussed at a public meeting next week. Representatives of Bury Council and its neighbours will also examine the 2004 in-patient survey at the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust joint health overview and
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Winners open wide in quiz
PARENTS made good use of their wisdom teeth when they took part in a quiz testing their knowledge on dental health care. Mums, dad and carers had plenty to smile about at Ribblesdale Medical Centre when they recorded good marks in the fun quiz. To mark
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Five-in-one injection is welcomed
HEALTH chiefs in Bury have welcomed the new five-in-one jab for children. A single vaccine is to be introduced to protect children against diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, Hib, an infection that lead to meningitis, and polio. Dr Peter Elton, director
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Star Smith made the right move
MATT Jansen has backed Alan Smith's decision to join Manchester United -- even though Jansen himself turned the club down five years ago. The Blackburn Rovers striker had the opportunity to go to Old Trafford when he was a Crystal Palace player in 1999
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United are playing catch-up
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Paul Dickov today said Manchester United and Chelsea must raise their games if they harbour dreams of wrestling the Premiership title from Arsenal this season. Dickov had a box seat at Highbury on Wednesday night as Arsene Wenger's
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Cutting way to help horses
KEEN horserider Hannah Knaggs, the secretary of Simister and Prestwich Bridleways Association, is to shed her mane for charity. Hannah (28) is to undergo a sponsored head shave on Monday evening at the Farmers Arms, in Simister Lane, Simister from 8pm
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Robbers turned out to be the rats
TWO smartly-dressed men revealed themselves to be nothing but vermin when they stole from an 83-year-old woman. The offenders struck at 1.30pm on Thursday (Aug 19) when they called at the elderly woman's home in the Polefield area of Prestwich and claimed
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Hip help for pets
DOG owners are being urged to have their pets checked for arthritis during the "Hip Hip Hurray" special awareness month. Like humans, canines can experience pain, stiffness and lack of mobility some owners may mistake as just old age. Throughout September
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Youngsters are a good advert for dance
GRACE and poise was brought to television advertisements by young dance and drama students in Prestwich. Youngsters taking part in the summer school organised by Glenda Ann School of Dance performed their own interpretation of the adverts for a show entitled
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Furry fun for teddy fans
TODDLERS in Whitefield were sure of a big surprise when they accompanied their furry friends to a party. The youngsters and their pals were invited to a teddy bear's picnic in the church hall at Stand All Saints, Whitefield. Organised by the church-based
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Guns out to test the cadets
TRY us out! That was the message that the local air cadets were giving youngsters at a special open day. The Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich Air Cadets squadron invited visitors to their headquarters in Knowles Street in Radcliffe, to help them learn
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Burglary never happened
A PRESTWICH man has paid the price after falsely claiming to have been burgled. The man reported a burglary at his home and told police the burglar had gained entry by forcing open his front door. However, officers became increasingly suspicious of the
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Three friends aim high for roof fund
THREE friends were flying high after completing a sponsored parachute jump. As reported in last week's Guide, choir singers Carole Barnett, Pippa Dodd and Lynda Hinton were ready to take the plunge in aid of the roof restoration fund at Stand All Saints
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"Double standards" claim over tree fell row
ANGRY resident Brian Dale has accused Bury Council of "double standards" after refusing him permission to destroy a 30ft tree while happily allowing several others a few yards away to be cut down. Mr Dale, of Prestwich Park Road South, spent the last
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Staff cuts as funding runs out
THREE members of staff are to be made redundant at the Manchester Jewish Youth Project in Prestwich. The Project, situated in Bury Old Road, was launched in 1994 and has received two Lottery grants in 1998 and 2001. The organisation, which provides practical
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Every inch a guardsman!
THE mother of the tallest soldier in Britain today spoke of her pride after learning he is to guard the Queen. Yvonne Sherwood's son, Martyn Walters, 21, from Todmorden, stands at seven feet three inches tall and makes imposing protection for the Queen
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Shakers eye North End starlet
SHAKERS boss Graham Barrow has been running the rule over Preston North End youngster Kelvin Langmead. The big striker is highly rated by the Deepdale club who loaned him out to Carlisle United for a spell last season. The Cumbrians were keen to take
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Grace Overseas Sunday League
All the results TEAM PAIRS KNOCKOUT Huntley 63.5, Robin Hood B 88.5; Stanley 55, Prestwich Cons 67; Turton 56.5, Tottington 88; Bailey Street 66.5, Prestwich Lib A 73. The draw for the above competition will be held at the next delegates' meeting which
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Town craft fair makes a return
RADCLIFFE'S art and craft fair returns on Saturday, September 4. The fair, organised by the Radcliffe Traders' Association, will include a classic car show, dedicated to the memory of former police officer Doug Bellshaw who had helped to organise the
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Residents' fear over noise threat
PLANS to build two new units at Junction 7 Business Park, Clayton-le-Moors, have been approved by Hyndburn Council despite opposition from local residents. Developer Key Investments Ltd applied for permission to build either two industrial units or two
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Prize is a "shoe-in" for duo
TWO women from a Bury-based shoe shop stepped out in style after winning a holiday of a lifetime in the USA. Marie-Anne Spruce and Coleen Rhodes from the town's David Spruce shop joined 80 other British shoe retailers, courtesy of footwear manufacturer
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Dining out on success
SUCCESS is on the menu for a popular Chinese and Cantonese restaurant in Bury. The Wah Ying restaurant on The Rock has been awarded a highly-rated Quality Food Online award for overall excellence in quality and service. And the Bury eating house has been
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Karate lawyer feels home is new challenge
A LEGAL practice has strengthened its case by appointing a black belt in karate from Japan via Greater Manchester! Back home in Holcombe Brook, corporate specialist Andrew Clare, 40, has swapped the sushi bars of Japan for the fish and chip shops of his
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Pals in Lakes rescue praised
FOUR teenagers from Prestwich are to be rewarded for their part in the night-time rescue of an injured friend who had to be carried for an hour and a half from a Lake District hillside. Sixteen-year-olds Nicholas Chapman, Paul Latham, and Becky Watson
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Tragic mum's 'life on hold'
A MOTHER today revealed her life is on hold until she finds out how her son died while in the care of a babysitter. Emma Massey, 24, was in court yesterday to witness the first appearance of the woman accused of killing 19-month-old Joshua Massey- Hodgkinson
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Pals honour tragic Cate
A SERVICE to mark the life of an East Lancashire police woman who died after collapsing while on duty will be held next week. Arrangements have also been made to enable PC Cate Sutcliffe's colleagues to attend. The grieving family of 34-year-old Cate,
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No nightmares on dreams site
PLEASED as punch with the plumber and full of joy with the work of the joiner? If so, then Whitefield man Paul Newman wants to hear from you. He has just launched a new dot.com company which will feature firms within the building trade which have been
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Golden biker in town tour double date
HUNDREDS of spectators are expected to line the streets of Prestwich and Whitefield to set eyes on Olympic gold medalist Bradley Wiggins. The cyclist beat the world's elite to win the 4,000m pursuit final in Athens. But, instead of chilling out and relaxing
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Save baby unit plea
THE chairman of Fairfield Baby Lifeline Society has urged the people of Bury to join the campaign to keep the special care baby unit alive and kicking. Dr Said Hany, who is an associate specialist in paediatrics at Fairfield Hospital, said: "Once the
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Amarpal beats Olympic gold medallist
PATIENCE is a quality martial arts champion Armapal Singh has in abundance. For Armapal from Crawford Avenue, Tyldesley seemed a cert for this year's Olympic Games but complications surrounding immigration procedure meant he missed out on selection and
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Best results ever!
THERE were highs and lows for teenagers across the borough on Thursday. Early indications show that more pupils than ever are expected to gain five A* to C grades in their GCSE examinations. Reports and results round-up will appear here At least 58 per
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Cricket: Moving on up!
GREENMOUNT took advantage of Walkden's bad weekend to move into second place behind Westhoughton in the Bolton League table. While the reigning champions were on the wrong end of results against Egerton and Kearsley the village side picked up a winning
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BIG MATCH PREVIEW
- PAGES 62/63 New signing New boy in race to face United Debut race BLACKBURN Rovers' latest signing Morten Gamst Pedersen faces a race against time in his bid to make a dream debut against Manchester United tomorrow. Rovers boss Graeme Souness finally
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Boxing: Amir goes for gold
HE'S already assured of a bronze medal, now Amir Khan has his sights firmly set on Olympic gold. The pride of Bury Amateur Boxing Club takes on Kazakhstan's Serik Yeleuov on Friday night for a chance to turn that bronze into silver. But it's the big one
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Heritage charity backs 'clearance' residents
RESIDENTS campaigning to save 149 homes from demolition have won support from a national heritage charity. SAVE Britain's Heritage, formed in 1975 to campaign for irreplaceable historic buildings, has spoken out against plans to demolish houses in the
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Kickbox youngsters fighting for glory
KICKBOXING stars of the future have battled through to win places in the World Championships. But now the 10 children and four adults face from a Stacksteads academy a new challenge - to raise £820 each so they can make the trip to Switzerland. So far
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Paedophile denies claim
A CONVICTED paedophile who is moving to Blackburn has denied behaving inappropriately towards children again. But John Mack, 64, voluntarily agreed to a court order banning him from associating with any child. He was already on the Sex Offenders' Register
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Duo picked for England team's debut in tug-of-war championship
TWO East Lancashire soldiers will pull together to make history next month. Corporal Gillian Cave, 25, of Blackburn, and signaller Nicola Kirkby, 21, of Burnley, will compete in the World Tug of War Championships. The members of the Army ladies' tug of
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Big day looms for TV couple
EVERYTHING is looking rosy for TV couple Darren Foster and Sam Lilley who are just seven days away from their dream wedding. Darren (31), from Radcliffe, and Sam (23), from Hollins, will jet off to Cyprus to tie the knot at St George's Chapel in Paphos
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Heys' amazing season builds up to a climax
INCREDIBLE. That's probably the only word that can sum up Prestwich's season so far -- and their game against bottom-placed Thornham last Saturday. The BBC's top producers could not dream up the drama that has unfolded in recent weeks. Thornham -- without
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Park set to face a rugby Waterloo
WITH just one pre-season friendly before the big National One kick-off, Sedgley Park are in need of a morale boosting performance against National Two new boys Waterloo on Saturday at Blundellsands writes Peter Collins. Player-coach Tim Fourie identified
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If it is closure, I will oppose it
ANTHONY Mann is way off the mark regarding Fairfield Hospital (Letters, August 20). I have no objection to strongly-held views but wild allegations are no substitute for considered thought and careful analysis and it is unfair to misrepresent others'
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Allowances are too generous
COPIES of the current Members Allowance Scheme for Bury councillors are now available from the Democratic Services Department at the town hall. A comparison with previous years gives an indication of how the index-linked formula used in the calculations
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Let's face it, it's all about money
HAVING read the Children and Families First report from the Children and Young People's Network, Bury appears to be significant for having a low infant mortality rate, and high access to a van or car which, in terms of proposed changes for Fairfield,
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Appeal over stolen water feature
STAFF at Two Porches School, Atherton, were planning to surprise the children on their return to school next week. Two weeks ago they had a small water feature the pupils had requested installed in their sensory garden. But when deputy head teacher, Carole
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It's been a funny old Games
TYLDESLEY'S 2000 Olympic canoeing silver medallist Paul Ratcliffe should have been in Greece to do battle for gold -- but his place had to be given up to accommodate a place for the host nation. That was the explanation commentators gave on Thursday when
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Time "Caped Crusader" gave owners a break
I CAN assure cycling's "Caped Crusader", Allan Ramsay (Letters, July 29) that I am fully in tune with "the real world". I simply use my comic book humour to cloak me from the "politically-correct brigade" and the "thought police" who only seem happy when