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TOMORROW
BURNLEY Blackburn Cathedral Choir and The Renaissance Singers, Parish Church, Fence, 7.30pm. Ailsa Mainwaring (soprano) and David Daniels (piano) in Concert, St Peter's Church, Church Street, 11am. Playstation and Games Night, Brunshaw Action Group's
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Seven-up for slick seconds
Air Miles Manchester League Division Two ELTON VALE RES..................................7 AVRO RES..............................................2 THE snow at Tintwistle led to the first team game being called off as early as Thursday last week so for
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Derby win pushes Rams nearer title
RAMSBOTTOM A march on toward yet another First Division championship after their 7-3 victory over their own B team, with Keith Jackson winning two sets and Graham Hoy one for the B team. The race for the individual medal is closer this season. Paul Cichelli
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Bus pair face crown court trial
A RISHTON couple have been ordered to stand trial at Preston Crown Court on fraud charges involving the running of their bus companies. Suzanne Bailey, 33, and David Bailey, 43, both of Blackburn Road, are alleged to have obtained more than £500,000 by
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A Priceless Love
Who is patient and forgiving When others are forsaking, Whose love never falters Though the heart is breaking A mother's love is something That no-one can explain, Made up of deep devotion Enduring come what may. It is endless and unselfish Even when
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Clamp down on 'yellow' drivers
I TOTALLY agree with H Hamer 'Leave pavements for pedestrians' (LET, February 25). Not only is on-pavement parking a nuisance but, in the area of town which I pass through every day (Shear Brow), I cannot believe how many motorists get away with parking
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Roads going back to the 1700s?
I MUST comment on cars parked on the pavement (H Hamer, LET February 25). I think we must look at the reasons why cars are forced to park on the pavements in the first place. In the 1960s there was a major road improvement scheme, including Britain's
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Organ and keyboard club
THE Rossendale Organ and Keyboard Club, with members from the Bury area, meets on the second Wednesday of every month at Rossendale United FC Social Club, Dark Lane, Newchurch, Rawtenstall. Concerts start at 8pm. The artist on March 9 will be Chris Hopkins
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Lib Dem policies 'just party tricks'
THE Lib Dems are, in some people's view, in an enviable position as the third party in British politics. They can pluck policies out of thin air and not worry about the detail or their implications because they know full well they will never be in a position
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Boarder breaks leg in smash with biker
A 14-YEAR-OLD boy sustained a fractured leg when he was struck by an off-road motorcycle performing a "wheelie." Police are appealing for witnesses to track down the rider of the machine, who failed to stop following the accident in Deal Street, Bury,
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First Citizen tours pioneering school
STUDENTS painted a colourful picture of what life was like at Philips High School when the borough's First Citizen paid a visit. The Mayor of Bury, Coun Barry Briggs, met pupils and staff at the Whitefield school and was given a tour of the building.
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Police target mobile menace
GREATER Manchester Police (GMP) chiefs have stepped up their campaign to stop motorists using mobile phones while driving. 'Spotters' in unmarked vehicles will be deployed at various times to catch out drivers. The renewed clampdown comes as latest figures
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Giving a voice to young carers
CHILDREN living with a disabled sibling are being offered the chance to say what support services they want in Bury at an activity day next week. Bury Young Carers is inviting siblings, aged under 18, to The Met, in Market Street, to voice their opinions
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Hearing help is in new hands
AUDIOLOGY services in Bury are to be modernised under a change of leadership. Bury Primary Care Trust (PCT) will take over the operational management of audiology services from the hospitals trust in April. The move follows a three-month consultation
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Credits for film makers
YOUNG film-makers in Radcliffe are determined to see a different ending next year after missing out at the First Light Film Awards. Members of the King George's Community Centre in Outwood travelled to London last Wednesday after their film Keep the Fire
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Woman died after huge overdose
A WOMAN killed herself by taking 60 times the lethal limit of morphine because her relationship with her husband appeared to be breaking down, an inquest heard. Mrs Diane Seaton, of Moyse Avenue, Walshaw, Bury, was found dead on August 9 after locking
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Man saved from drowning in the mud
A WALKER has spoken of his death-defying ordeal after he became stuck up to his neck in mud in Morecambe Bay. Stephen Higginbotham (47), of Market Street, Ramsbottom, was lucky to be alive after he took a walk along the beach on a family day trip. He
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Pacific people power
AN award for a local company is certainly worth the paper it is written on! Georgia Pacific, which has a site in Stubbins Lane, Ramsbottom, was rewarded at the first Manchester Employer Coalition Awards 2005 for putting its staff first. The firm, which
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Give young a greater input, says inspector
YOUTH services in Bury could do more to stretch teenagers to their full potential. Young people should get a greater say in how clubs and societies are run, and should have the option of more meaningful activities. The points were made in an Ofsted report
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Sav joins the walking wounded
MARK Hughes will spend the next few days assessing his walking wounded before Blackburn Rovers prepare for the first of four games against teams in the Premiership's top five at Everton on Sunday. Hughes has a number of injury worries ahead of the trip
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Light at end of tunnel
THE journey has been long, eventful and, at times, Steve Cotterill must have thought the dark tunnel he was travelling down showed no sign of ending. But finally, the battle-hardened Burnley boss feels he is emerging into the light. After a season of
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Milkman drove off after crashing into car
A MILKMAN who crashed into a parked car on his morning round drove off without stopping, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard how Khalil Ahmed, 25, later told police he had been planning to return and sort out the incident in the afternoon. Ahmed
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Addict beat up his mum
A DRUG addict who launched a savage attack on his mother after a cocktail of alcohol and ecstasy put her life in danger, a court was told. Burnley Crown Court heard how victim Angela Maymond was anaemic and any blood loss was potentially life threatening
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Where Lancs is a white rose county
LANCASHIRE'S red rose has been dropped from public buildings in a border town - because locals who consider themselves Yorkshire folk keep stealing them! County council leader Hazel Harding today revealed she had put the order out to staff after being
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Health fear
RAW sewage pumped into an East Lancashire river during storms is destroying the environment and causing a major health problem, anglers claimed today. Hundreds of gallons of untreated waste is dumped in the River Calder at Burnley by water company United
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Are police the moody blues?
RUDE police officers have prompted a huge rise in complaints to force bosses -- but what is the public perception of how our bobbies behave? We asked the people of East Lancashire if they thought the police were rude and for any experiences they might
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Scouts' country walks go on show
SCOUTS have been putting their best foot forward to map out walking routes in Greenmount and Tottington. For their Scout Environment Award, Greenmount Scout Group undertook a variety of activities last year, including a two-hour walk every Friday evening
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Shakers' training hit in pitch damage
YOUNG footballers face disappointment after car vandals made tracks on their playing pitches. Players from Bury FC also had to train at an alternative venue after turf at Goshen playing fields was ripped apart by car wheels on Monday night. Ground staff
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Vassos gets a call-up
BURY FC youngster Vassos Theophanous has been called into the Cyprus Under-21 set up. The powerfully-built 18-year-old midfielder will link up with a Cypriot Under-21 training camp at Larnaca this weekend and take part in a friendly game before returning
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Time to start the fight back
GO for goals! That's the battlecry from Bury boss Graham Barrow as his side look to end a miserable series of results against struggling Cambridge United Saturday (3pm). The Shakers have only found the net twice in their last six games, a run that has
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Thugs rob and injure woman, 87, for just £8
AN 87-year-old woman was attacked by robbers in the street for just £8. Today, police in Nelson appealed for help to trace the thugs, who left the woman shaken and bruised. The victim was attacked as she walked down a back street between John Street and
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Careers fair at town hall
JOBS and career opportunities will come under the spotlight when Bury hosts an Employment Fair 2005 event next Wednesday. Bury's mayor and mayoress, Councillor Barry Briggs and Coun Mrs Sharon Briggs, will open the fair to be held in the Elizabethan Suite
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Breakdown appalling
AT the time of writing this letter the new (modern) machine in my local post office at Brandlesholme has been out of action for 11 days. I am appalled. They can't expect elderly people to jump on a bus to go and find a post office just so that they can
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Youth nuisance zone revealed
POLICE today revealed further details of how they will tackle youth nuisance in Barnoldswick. The Lancashire Evening Telegraph reported yesterday how a dispersal order would aim to stop gangs of youngsters. And officers have now outlined the precise areas
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Hospital car park security is poor
I AM a nurse at Fairfield Hospital and am writing to express my anger and my concern about the lack of car park security there. I was unlucky enough to have my car broken into twice and badly damaged over the same weeked. Other cars were also broken into
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Recycling is disorganised
SO Bury Council are not winning when it comes to recycling. Should we be surprised? No! Before Christmas they appealed to people to recycle their Christmas trees. We put ours out for collection and, guess what, it was still there when I got home from
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Scheme improves skills
FLYING high in Bury! That's a special Employer Training Pilot (ETP) scheme which is improving literacy and numeracy skills of workforces in the borough. And Minister for Skills and Vocational Education Ivan Lewis was the guest at a Celebration of Success
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Mechanic is tooled-up for championship challenge
A BURY mechanic has battled his way through to the penultimate stage of Champion's Technician of the Year competition as one of 50 budding mechanics looking to take the 2005 title. Anthony Warner, of Auto Electrical and Tuning Service, located in Littlewood
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New look for building society
NATIONWIDE Building Society has unveiled its "new look" Bury branch following a significant refurbishment. The office in Market Street was embraced within the Society's programme to invest £300 million in its customer outlets in order to benefit its members
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Light at end of tunnel
THE journey has been long, eventful and, at times, Steve Cotterill must have thought the dark tunnel he was travelling down showed no sign of ending. But finally, the battle-hardened Burnley boss feels he is emerging into the light. After a season of
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Flower club
WHEN Whitefield and District Flower Club met on February 21, the demonstrator, Beryl Cotton's theme was "Castles in the Air". Her first was a basket of spring flowers. For the centre she used contorted willow branches surrounded by forsythia, blue iris
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Probus club
A VIEW of the river Danube, one of Europe's busiest waterways, winding its way through the two halves of Hungary's capital Budapest was the start of a captivating talk by Gordon Thorne, given to Prestwich and Whitefield Probus club. Hungarian Rhapsody
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Bleasdale targets Barnet striker
LEIGH RMI's main priority will be to prevent Barnet's Giuliano Grazioli from adding to his 22-goal tally when the Conference runaway leaders visit Hilton Park on Saturday. Buoyed by two back-to-back victories, the Railwaymen will not be daunted by the
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Pack it in!
A COUPLE who smoked 35 cigarettes a day between them for almost 40 years are urging others to follow in their footsteps and kick the habit. Brenda and Ken Mason, of The Meadows, Prestwich, are encouraging smokers to attend a special day of events organised
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Tip worker suffocated in rubbish
A WASTE disposal truck driver died after being buried in a mound of rubbish. An inquest jury heard how Mr Richard Buckley (45) suffocated to death after being accidentally pushed by machinery into several feet of waste at White Reclamation Ltd in Eccles
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Boro boss hopeful of bright finale
IT has been a frustrating season so far for Radcliffe Borough boss Kevin Glendon - but he insists there is light at the end of the tunnel. The Stainton Park side have dropped out of contention for the play-offs after failing to win any of their last six
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No justice for plucky fairfield
Redrow Lancashire Amateur League Division One FAIRFIELD...............................................2 MOSTONIANS..........................................2 FAIRFIELD welcomed top of the league Mostonians to Hoyles Park on Saturday knowing that a loss
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A COUNCILLOR says he and thousands of residents are living in a forgotten part of
Protest appeal on roads Rossendale - because of the terrible state of the roads. And Coun Peter Steen is calling on the people of Haslingden to put pressure on highways bosses into taking action. He is urging residents to voice their concerns at an area
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Daffodil dog walk
DOGS will be putting their best paw forward later this month to help raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care in Bury. Leading the Great Daffodil Dog Walk around Jumbles Country Park will be 10-year-old Billy, a dalmatian from Bury, who will be taking
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Jewel thief's £4500 rings haul
TWO thieves made off with £4,500 in Asian rings in a jewellery store theft. And police have now urged secondhand dealers to be on their guard for the 36 20-carat sovereign rings, which were stolen from Rahman Jewellers, Whalley Range, Blackburn, at 5.15pm
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Lee's memory living on
THE family of a British soldier who died in a car crash during a two-week leave from serving his country have been presented with his service medals. Lance Corporal Lee Duffin, 24, of Euxton near Chorley, died in a crash near Lincoln last April between
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Firebugs face the flames
YOUNG firebugs are being shown the error of their ways -- by learning how to be firefighters. The children from Blackburn and Darwen, aged between 12 and 17, will learn how to search burning buildings, cut people free from cars and use equipment such
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Online child porn pervert spared jail
A COMPANY manager from Longridge who downloaded indecent images of children while working alone has avoided a jail term. Preston Crown Court heard that colleagues complained to police when the illicit material was discovered on a computer following a
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Wake-up call for 'rude' police
COMPLAINTS about police being rude have doubled because night shifts are putting inexperienced officers in a bad mood. Lancashire police bosses were so concerned about the rise in criticism that they hired a private company to carry out "mystery shopper
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Are police the moody blues?
RUDE police officers have prompted a huge rise in complaints to force bosses -- but what is the public perception of how our bobbies behave? We asked the people of East Lancashire if they thought the police were rude and for any experiences they might
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Ian's craving a comeback
CONFIDENT midfielder Ian Craney believes he can score the goals to seal Accrington Stanley's play-off place. But the England National Game XI international admits he doesn't want that to mean keeping his 'super-sub' tag. Craney has come off the bench
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Speed cameras do save lives
THE letter "The problem with speed cameras is that they simply don't work" (February 25), is far from accurate. It has been proven that speed cameras do save up to a minimum of 100 lives per year. These figures can be produced by RoadPeace and Brake charities
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Non Re:d centre users also need our support
Your correspondent "Still Angry and Disillusioned" (Letters, February 25) suggests I am heartless for having visited the Re:d Centre and yet continuing to argue that the council has to reduce the level of funding to the centre in order to target a greater
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Get rid of these jobsworths
SO the council tax is to rise yet again and Bury MBC are forced to make cutbacks? May I suggest they start with their staff. Over the past six years I have been at times amused, bemused and utterly baffled by the sheer inefficiency, arrogance and ineptitude
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Don't let them get away with it
I AM writing this letter with my blood boiling to think that there are still barbarians hunting and killing foxes, and believing that they are above the law. What are the Government going to do about it? Nothing as far as I can see, just let them get
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I watched a motorists madness
Last Friday while coming home in the car around 5.30pm, I saw a guy in a silver Rover nearly run over an old man crossing the road at the pelican crossing near Bury Town Hall. The pelican light was red, and the old man started crossing the road. He was
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We do protect our staff and visitors
There have been two letters recently about security on the Fairfield General Hospital site. The hospital site is fully patrolled, including the car parks, and we have had several incidents recently where people causing problems have been detained and
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Building on our park is real cause for concern
I was pleased to see a letter published from one of the local residents regarding the extension of the Jubilee Centre on the Lido Park. I also believe we should draw attention to the actions of the council with regard to this matter. Two similar applications
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Bury loses out as bobbies retreat
BEFORE the end of the month, Bury police will lose 19 police officers to Manchester city centre. The poor relations of Greater Manchester Police - those residing in the supposed "sleepy hollow" of Bury - seem once again to lose out. In April, each division
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From the Guide files of Friday, February 29, 1980: DESCRIBED as "charming", Miss Fiona Hobson was ch
A PRESTWICH ambulanceman received an award for his bravery after rescuing a man from the top of a 150 foot chimney. Malcolm Sidebottom (27), of Hilltop Avenue, was called to a factory in Cheetham where he climbed to the top of the chimney in pitch darkness
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Bury 32 Blackpool 3 RFU North Lancs One
The old cliche, "a game of two halves," describes this one between Bury and strugglers Blackpool perfectly. Bury won the pre-Christmas encounter in Blackpool easily, although the tight scoreline bore no resemblance to the difference between the two sides
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Some lodges low and others high!
THE past week has seen the level of Island Lodge at Tottington lowered to the base of the wall to cure the leak behind peg 22. This was accomplished by the introduction of pulled clay rammed into the obvious holes topped by plastic medium and back filled
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Morley spot-kick keeps Rams' title chase alive
Colne 0 Ramsbottom United 1 NWCFL First Division: ON a freezing cold evening at Holt House, the Rams warmed up the atmosphere with an excellent away performance against a difficult Colne side. After suffering a dip in form in recent weeks it was vitally
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Salisbury look set for championship
AFTER suffering a rare defeat last week, it was business as usual for Salisbury B, who now look to have the B Section sewn up. The Snooker boys from Whitefield made the trip to Badger Street and held their own in the early stages, sharing the opening
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Dog owners: Step into the 21st century
HAVE we returned to the 17th century when it was acceptable to leave faeces in the street? Most people would probably be appalled at this suggestion and yet it's happening here in Crawshawbooth, amongst other places. It's not human faeces -- it's dogs
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Atherton voters in boundary shake up
VOTERS in Atherton will be selecting a new MP under proposals to change the parliamentary constituency boundaries for the very first time in eight years. Under new plans unveiled on Thursday, all three Bolton constituencies would see their borders changed
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Pensioners' Association
THE annual general meeting of Bury Pensioners' Association was held last month and all the committee members were re-elected, with a new outings secretary appointed. If any members want to go on our next outing to the Anderton Boat Lift, please inform
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Nearly new sale for babies
THE Bury, Rossendale and North Manchester branch of the National Childbirth Trust is holding a nearly new sale on Saturday, March 19, at Bolton Road Methodist Church in Bury. People with baby and children's clothes, toys, books, nursery equipment and
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Bury Recorded music club
GUSTAV Holst was the Composer presented to the Bury & District Recorded Music Circle by member Mr Joe Sowden. Holst is known today as the composer of the Planets and maybe his St Paul's Suite and little else. However, he wrote opera, chamber, vocal
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Wreck of drunken spree
ALCOHOL-fuelled vandals have left a trail of destruction at a Ramsbottom soccer club. They caused up to £500 worth of damage after targeting Ramsbottom United's Riverside ground. They snapped a fibre glass flagpole, broke a number of panels and damaged
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Careers fair at town hall
JOBS and career opportunities will come under the spotlight when Bury hosts an Employment Fair 2005 event next Wednesday. Bury's mayor and mayoress, Councillor Barry Briggs and Coun Mrs Sharon Briggs, will open the fair to be held in the Elizabethan Suite
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Moorside join forces for action
RESIDENTS of Moorside are being invited to join the ward's newly-formed action group and create a "community council". The Moorside Action Group will be meeting once a month to give residents the chance to air their views on issues and problems affecting
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Firemen rescue man trapped in mill
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a mill caretaker after an arson attack left him trapped inside the building. Michael Turner (44) was in his locked quarters at the Britannia Mills in Cobden Street, Bury, when a blazing wheelie bin was propped up against the front
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Specials in the spotlight
GREATER Manchester Police's Special Constables were in profile at the weekend to demonstrate the wide range of duties they perform. They took part in the national Special Constabulary Weekend to give people interested in joining the force the chance to
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Match marks sad occassion
THE parents of teenager Natalie Pickwick-Jones, who was killed in a road accident last year, marked the first anniversary of her death with a fundraising football match. Dave Jones and Elaine Pickwick, of Olsberg Close, Radcliffe, organised the game between
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Woman raise a glass to victory
TWO women have broken the gender divide at a male dominated social club by becoming the first female members allowed on the committee for 127 years. Debbie Clarke and Betty Robinson were voted to serve on the committee at Whitefield Conservative Club
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Wake-up call for 'rude' police
COMPLAINTS about police being rude have doubled because night shifts are putting inexperienced officers in a bad mood. Lancashire police bosses were so concerned about the rise in criticism that they hired a private company to carry out "mystery shopper
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Council to contest parking fines rule
TOWN hall bosses are to challenge a ruling that declared parking fine notices in Bury were not valid. The decision has been described as "bizarre" by Radcliffe motorist Roger Macarthur, whose appeal against a parking charge notice led to the adjudication
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Young Watt sparks life into Rovers
ROVERS RES 1 NEWCASTLE RES 1 BLACKBURN Rovers' reserves missed a golden chance to close the gap on the leaders at the top of the Barclays Premiership Reserve League (north) after they could only pick up a point against Newcastle United. Glyn Hodges' side
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Nearly new sale for babies
THE Bury, Rossendale and North Manchester branch of the National Childbirth Trust is holding a nearly new sale on Saturday, March 19, at Bolton Road Methodist Church in Bury. People with baby and children's clothes, toys, books, nursery equipment and
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12 arrests in drug swoop
TWO people have been charged by police in connection with drug offences following dawn raids across Burnley. Heroin, ecstasy, cannabis, CS gas pellets and a large quantity of cash were seized from addresses in Hale Street, Gannow Lane, Leyland Road, Dugdale
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Asbestos fear at hospital
HOSPITAL bosses are being forced to spend almost £300,000 after a survey revealed parts of Burnley General Hospital were riddled with dangerous asbestos. The material was discovered in ducts and service areas away from patients and most staff. When disturbed
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Lee's memory living on
THE family of a British soldier who died in a car crash during a two-week leave from serving his country have been presented with his service medals. Lance Corporal Lee Duffin, 24, of Euxton near Chorley, died in a crash near Lincoln last April between
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Wake-up call for 'rude' police
COMPLAINTS about police being rude have doubled because night shifts are putting inexperienced officers in a bad mood. Lancashire police bosses were so concerned about the rise in criticism that they hired a private company to carry out "mystery shopper
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International double for Shakers
GIGG Lane has been chosen by the FA to host another Under-19 international two days after the England v Sweden game later this month. Denmark will now play Sweden on Wednesday, March 30. Both fixtures will kick -off at 7.30pm.
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'Fill the Ground' ticket details
THE Shakers are now selling cut price tickets for the Good Friday visit of Grimsby Town for "Fill The Ground Day." The fixture, one of only a handful on that date, is being billed as a fundraising celebration match to commemorate the club"s 120-year occupation
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Glyn is as pleased as punch!
FOR one Shakers' player, Saturdays game against Cambridge United can't come quick enough, after four months in the Gigg Lane treatment room. Goalkeeper Glyn Garner's last 90 minutes first team action was at Field Mill, Mansfield, on October 30, when he
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Number plates warning
POLICE in Nelson have renewed a plea for people to be on the lookout for thieves stealing registration plates. Around three registration plates are reported missing every week, and are then used to steal petrol from garages in the area. Nelson Inspector
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Youth nuisance zone revealed
POLICE today revealed further details of how they will tackle youth nuisance in Barnoldswick. The Lancashire Evening Telegraph reported yesterday how a dispersal order would aim to stop gangs of youngsters. And officers have now outlined the precise areas
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Pubs and police in crackdown on yobs
LICENSEES and police are to call time on booze-fuelled crime with the launch of new pub watch scheme in Nelson and Barrowford. The Nelson and Barrowford Pub Watch scheme comes into effect on Tuesday and will involve licensees and police working together
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Where Lancs is a white rose county
LANCASHIRE'S red rose has been dropped from public buildings in a border town - because locals who consider themselves Yorkshire folk keep stealing them! County council leader Hazel Harding today revealed she had put the order out to staff after being
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Our oldest Olympic medal winner has a date at the Palace
CYCLIST Harry Hill, 89, is to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace for a special celebration where he will be recognised as the country's oldest surviving Olympic medal winner writes Alison Barton Harry, now aged 89, of Higher Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe
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Punish celebrity law breakers
NEVER a week passes without some celebrity making the headlines for driving their high performance cars at speeds and then going unpunished. The latest was a footballer caught driving at 104 mph who, because he lived 18 miles from the ground, escaped
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Walk was a magnificent effort
MANY thanks to the Bury Times for the article on our sponsored walk in Greenmount in aid of the tsunami appeal. We were amazed by the number who turned up - 435 in all - and we have been overwhelmed by how much they have raised, a total of £6,550 so far
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Pubs and police in crackdown on yobs
LICENSEES and police are to call time on booze-fuelled crime with the launch of new pub watch scheme in Nelson and Barrowford. The Nelson and Barrowford Pub Watch scheme comes into effect on Tuesday and will involve licensees and police working together
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Where Lancs is a white rose county
LANCASHIRE'S red rose has been dropped from public buildings in a border town - because locals who consider themselves Yorkshire folk keep stealing them! County council leader Hazel Harding today revealed she had put the order out to staff after being
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How one broken street light became a taxing problem
DURING the week before Christmas I reported to Bury Council that a street light opposite my house had been knocked down and smashed, with exposed electric wiring. Within 24 hours, the broken lamp standard was removed and a new one erected. Needless to
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Treaty aims to make EU more democratic
In response to Mr Homewood's letter "Why Constitution will be bad for us"(February 25), it seems to me that his interpretation of the provisions of the draft EU constitutional treaty does not stand up to examination. For example, Mr Homewood states that
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'Buried alive'
A WASTE disposal truck driver from Prestwich died after being buried in a mound of rubbish. An inquest jury heard how Mr Richard Buckley (45) suffocated to death after being accidentally pushed by machinery into several feet of waste at White Reclamation
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We can still make the play-offs
STEVE Cotterill has called for three wins in a week to keep Burnley's season alive. The Clarets entertain Sunderland tonight (7.45pm KO) in the first of thrpee successive home games in the coming eight days. FA Cup quarter finalists Leicester City travel
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Camera club
THERE was another monthly assignment for prints and slides at the Prestwich Camera Club on Tuesday. This month, club member Jack Kielty, who has been chairman on two occasions, volunteered to be the judge, . Jack had 16 slides and 26 prints to try and
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Woman dies after fire
AN ELDERLY woman died after being rescued from her burning home in Simister, where she had lived for 30 years. Fire crews were called to the home of Mrs Doreen Don in Nutt Lane just after midday last Friday after a neighbour dialled 999. Firefighters
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Bookies fined after tip-off
A tip about conditions in a Tottington betting shop has led to a national firm of turf accountants being fined £28,000. The court case against Needwood Racing came after a Bury Council investigation revealed electrical works which posed a threat of death
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MP opens new 'one stop shop' in centre
MATURE students can combine courses with shopping trips thanks to the launch of new adult learning facilities in Prestwich. A £400,000 refurbishment project has transformed Prestwich Library into a "one-stop shop" for adult education courses, modern library
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Bury Jazz Society
A BITING wind and swirling snow kept attendance low and meant that the absentees missed an evening of sparkling music from the Duke Ellington Orchestra. Bury Jazz Society's president Mr Jim Rimmer, gave a two-part programme to members, concentrating first
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Harry's still far from over the hill
OLYMPIC cyclist Harry Hill is to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace later this month for a special celebration, where he will be recognised as the country's oldest surviving Olympic medal winner. Harry, now aged 89, of Higher Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe
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Second place now secured by B team
IN their final game of the season, Walshaw B secured the runners-up position and gained the consolation of being one of the few teams to have defeated the new champions of the Bury League, St Mary's A. Walshaw A made certain of retaining third place with
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Park race ends season
SENIOR WOMEN 3 X 3 MILE. THIS cross-country relay completes the winter season, and Heaton Park was in ideal condition for the race. First leg for the women was Natasha McDonald, along with representatives from 15 other women's teams. Natasha quickly got
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Sav joins the walking wounded
MARK Hughes will spend the next few days assessing his walking wounded before Blackburn Rovers prepare for the first of four games against teams in the Premiership's top five at Everton on Sunday. Hughes has a number of injury worries ahead of the trip
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We can still make the play-offs
STEVE Cotterill has called for three wins in a week to keep Burnley's season alive. The Clarets entertain Sunderland tonight (7.45pm KO) in the first of thrpee successive home games in the coming eight days. FA Cup quarter finalists Leicester City travel
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Time sees Red
NEW voices and ideas were in full flow at Park Lane on Tuesday night when Sedgley Park RUFC welcomed Salford City Reds; head coach Karl Harrison and his defensive coach, Scott Naylor, to take the week's first training session. "A lot of the things they
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Felicity's in the running
A DARWEN horse rider's hopes of competing in the Beijing Paralympics have received a massive boost after she was chosen for a world-class training programme. Felicity Coulthard, 20 has twice failed to get on to the prestigious World Class Start programme
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Jogger beaten up in street
A JOGGER had to have five stitches to his nose and suffered a smashed tooth and black eye after he was beaten up for nothing in Whitworth, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how the victim was attacked after two men pulled up in a BMW and got
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Pupils take to the catwalk
THE latest catwalk trends will be in the spotlight as pupils from a Bury high school mix fashion with business in aid of charity. A dozen pupils from Bury Grammar Girls, who have recently formed a Young Enterprise company called Bounce, will be holding
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Glendon drafts in two more players
RADCLIFFE Boro boss Kevin Glendon has added Ashton United centre-half Darren Royle and left-sided playmaker Peter Carty to his depleted squad for Saturdays game at Lincoln United. "Darren is a big, strong centre-back who should give us the height and
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Merge Mela call
COUNCILLORS have called for Blackburn's two big festivals to be merged -- claiming staging them apart divides the community along ethnic lines. Blackburn with Darwen Council Conservative group believes the Asian Mela and Arts in the Park, both of which
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Where Lancs is a white rose county
LANCASHIRE'S red rose has been dropped from public buildings in a border town - because locals who consider themselves Yorkshire folk keep stealing them! County council leader Hazel Harding today revealed she had put the order out to staff after being
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Health fear
RAW sewage pumped into an East Lancashire river during storms is destroying the environment and causing a major health problem, anglers claimed today. Hundreds of gallons of untreated waste is dumped in the River Calder at Burnley by water company United
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Iraq: The final Straw?
THE bombs began falling on Baghdad in the early hours of March 20, 2003. For anti-war protesters across the globe, it was proof that their lobbying of politicians had failed. Civilians died as a result of the war, and its bloody aftermath continues to
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Sedgley suffering the blues
Sedgley Park 12 Bedford Blues 23 National Division One: WITH results elsewhere going their way, this latest defeat was not as damaging as it could have been to Sedgley's hopes of preserving their new found status. However, lessons still have to be learned
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My activities are laid bare
I AGREE completely with Mr Derek Ryder (Letters, February 18) in his call for "honest and complete information regarding the activities of those who represent us in Parliament". He wishes to see "regular reports of MPs' activities, information about voting
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Will it take more deaths to halt the speeders?
I READ with great sadness about the problem of speeding cars in Bolton Street, and the plight of residents in Holcombe Village. I also have sympathy for Geoff Sword living in Brandlesholme Road, Greenmount. However, speeds of 60-70mph are sadly nothing
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Putting the record straight
FOR the record, I would like to correct last week's Fifth Column article where Peter Doherty stated that, if all the Conservative councillors had supported the Liberal amendment, the Labour budget could have been defeated. My figures, confirmed by the
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Anger over police cuts
BURY police are to lose 19 frontline police officers because bosses say the division is over-staffed. The shock move to redeploy the 18 constables and one sergeant to Manchester city centre has been condemned by the borough's two MPs, who are angry at
