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Trapping train carriage yobs
IT'S a sad fact that people who deal with the public for a living are quite likely to find themselves threatened from time to time. And if they collect cash those individuals are open to attack by criminals as well as unruly yobs. Taxi drivers, for example
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A welcome in the market
BURY Market will welcome a delegation from Wales on Wednesday. Officers from Carmarthenshire County Council want to find out how the word famous market continues to operate successfully despite fierce competition. The delegation's visit co-incides with
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Kilroy on walkabout
KILROY is here! Presenter and politician Robert Kilroy-Silk will be on the campaign trail in Bury on Wednesday. He will visit the town's famous market in the afternoon, talking to shoppers and seeking views. Since splitting from UKIP, Mr Kilroy-Silk has
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Preparation is everything
BURY Catholic Preparatory School adopted a real fundraising flavour when it staged a successful Easter fair at the weekend. Saturday's event, held at the Manchester Road school, raised an impressive £970. The school's PTA organised the fair and attractions
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Man denies speeding
A 24-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before Bury magistrates accused of driving at speeds of up to 70 mph in a built-up area during which it is alleged he failed to stop at junctions and caused other vehicles to swerve. Stuart James Moxon, however, denied a
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Car crash knocks down nursery wall
A NURSERY school wall was demolished after two cars were in a collision in Prestwich. At around 8.20pm on Saturday a silver Nissan and a black Honda Civic were in collision at the corner of Bury Old Road and Holyrood Road. The Nissan was then in collision
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Hearing to decide degree of violence
BURY magistrates have adjourned the case of a man who admitted an act of domestic violence to a special hearing. Michael Barlow (34), of Nuttall Avenue, Whitefield, admitted assaulting Deborah Geraghty at Radcliffe causing actual bodily harm. But although
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New markings tempt the speeders
I WAS delighted to see you highlight the traffic chaos at Whitebirk roundabout (LET, March 8). This mess is entirely created by Lancashire County Council. I have been a regular user of the short stretch of M65 linking Accrington junction 7, with Blackburn
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Security guards robbed at gun point
SECURITY guards were robbed at gunpoint by raiders wielding a sawn-off shotgun and a pistol. The two masked men confronted the staff as they delivered cash to a convenience store on Church Lane, Lowton at 10.50am on Monday. They threatened them with the
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Door on fire
A GARDEN door was damaged after a stolen car was abandoned and set ablaze nearby. Heat generated from the burning Ford Escort at the back of a property in Eton Hill Road, Radcliffe, on Sunday caused the damage to the wooden rear door.
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Burns man is 'stable'
THE owner of a Bury motorcycle dealership who sustained burns when fire swept through his shop is still recovering in hospital. On Monday, Roy Armstrong's condition was described as "stable and satisfactory". He is in the burns unit of Manchester's Wythenshawe
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Drugs on burgulary suspect
A RAMSBOTTOM man arrested in respect of a burglary allegation was found to have different drugs in his possession, a court heard. Brian Heyes had a tube around his neck which he admitted contained "speed", Bury magistrates were told. Heyes (39), of George
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Women in lump hammer threat
TWO women shop assistants were threatened with a lump hammer during an armed raid on a Radcliffe grocery store. The three robbers got away with cash and cigarettes from the Spar shop in Moss Shaw Way after an unsuccessful attempt to open the safe. None
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Just the job for career-minded
A SPECIAL Employment Fair 2005 event staged in Bury proved to be just the job for the career-minded. Businesses, agencies and representatives from the Armed Forces were among those who took part in the fair which was held at Bury Town Hall's Elizabethan
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Comic relief fun
FUN and more fun was the order of the day on Friday when the public did their bit to "fun-raise" for Comic Relief. From sporting red noses to a 12-hour fancy dress, five-a-side football match, locals contributed to the £37,809,564 so far raised. Those
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Tenants turn out to clean up tip
VOLUNTEERS from Whitefield and Unsworth area board sprung into action to tackle a problem with fly tipping. A spring-clean was carried out near garages in Heathfield Road, which is just off Sunnybank Road, after people had used the area as a dumping ground
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Wired for sound
CONDUCTORS on East Lancashire's trains are to be fitted with microphones disguised as badges in a bid to tackle the rising number of assaults on staff. The microphones will be linked to a control centre, where staff will call police to the next station
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Nelsen loving underdog tag
NEW Zealand defender Ryan Nelsen believes Blackburn Rovers will relish their underdog tag when they go into next month's FA Cup semi-final with Arsenal at The Millennium Stadium. Yesterday's semi-final draw paired Rovers and the Gunners together in the
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Council champions homelessness fight
BURNLEY Council's ways of tackling homelessness are set to be adopted across the North West after the authority was praised by the Government. The council has been named as a regional champion in reducing homelessness after the number of households without
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Move to tackle affordable homes crisis
COUNCILS in East Lancashire hoping to solve the affordable housing crisis are to approach a developer which is offering to build homes for just £55,000. Blackburn with Darwen and Ribble Valley are both seeking talks with Merseyside-based homebuilder Redrow
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Lions dinner
BURY Lions will be holding its 38th charter dinner at the town's Bolholt Country Park Hotel on Saturday, May 14.
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Man's rape story 'a lie'
A MAN who claimed he was raped at a village picnic site has admitted he made it up. Police said the 32-year-old Hyndburn man came up with the shocking story as an excuse for missing a court-ordered appointment for drugs rehabilitation. Rather than face
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Former Hong Kong govener warns of Chinese threat
FORMER Hong Kong Governor and EU Commissioner Lord Patten was the keynote speaker at Greater Manchester Chamber's annual dinner. He addressed more than 700 members, including many from the Bury area, at the event held at the Manchester Convention Centre
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Stick it in your family album
BURY'S Tesco store is putting local photographers well and truly in the picture! For the company is allaying fears that the traditional family album has been consigned to history by the arrival of state-of-the-art "DIY darkrooms". The technology within
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It's all gain for Foggy in Spain
FOGGY Petronas Racing riders, Steve Martin and Garry McCoy, made encouraging strides forward during the two-day official Superbike test at Valencia. Martin improved on the team's best lap time from the 2004 race weekend at the Spanish circuit, by almost
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Whaley stunner seals point for Shakers
SHAKERS 1, BRISTOL ROVERS 1: Nicknamed the Pirates, Bristol Rovers would have pulled off an act of banditry worthy of Blackbeard himself if they had sailed out of Gigg Lane with all three points on Saturday. And for a long period it seemed as though Ian
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Ramsbottom Heritage Society
AT the February meeting of Ramsbottom Heritage Society, member Clyde Tweedale outlined the development and ultimate scope of the Porritt dynasty, subsequent amalgamations, and the legacy enjoyed locally by townspeople and those of the surrounding area
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Bury Local History Society
FELLOW member, Z. Yaakov Wise, surprised members of Bury Local History Society, by claiming that the Jewish population of the UK is less than 300,000. In fact, it has never been higher than 500,000. However, a large proportion of Jews have achieved leading
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Holcombe Brook Recorded Music
THE significance of David Lindley's double-edged title, A French Foray, for his recital on Thursday, became immediately apparent in the first item, Pie Jesu, from Faure's Requiem. What followed was a fascinating account of the life and music of the French
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Sports injury doc's fast lane to success
HENRY Maxwell is enjoying life in the fast lane - in more ways than one. The 44-year-old orthopaedic consultant and sports medicine surgeon has teamed up with three other premier consultants to bring internationally-renowned sports injury treatment to
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Bat's the way to do it!
A BLACKBURN cake company's slice of the action in the growing film and TV promotions market has hit £20 million. The news comes as Inter Link Foods -- the UK's second largest cake manufacturer -- has secured the rights to provide the official cake merchandise
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Eyes on the hooligans
INTERACTIVE tech- nology from a East Lancashire firm has been switched from schools to tackle hooligans on match days. The PRESENTA board and Px software is being marketed by Blackburn-based Pro-methean AV Distribution and involves an interactive whiteboard
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Late winner boost Rams
RAMSBOTTOM UNITED 2, ST HELENS TOWN 1: Rams produced an excellent performance to gain a vital three points in a top of the table clash against St.Helens. However, despite dominating for the majority of the match they were reliant on a winning goal scored
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Bolton Bury Mini Soccer
LATEST details on March 15 U8 Section A Boothstown Jun 3 Ladybridge Lightning 3; Bromley Cross Aces 1 Westhoughton Jun Stripes 0; Farnworth Tigers 1 Boothstown Brazilians 9; Horwich St Mary's Tornados 1 Eagley Rangers Dream Team 1. P W D L Pts Boothstown
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Powers to tackle the yobs
TEEN trouble-makers will be told to keep out of Stacksteads -- thanks to new police powers aimed at curbing juvenile nuisance in the village. The hard-hitting measures to break up youths congregating in Stacksteads helped tackle bad behaviour when the
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Almost 300 families 'have no homes'
ALMOST 300 families are classed as "homeless" across East Lancashire according to new figures out today. Government statistics for the final quarter of 2004 show there were 273 local families looking for a place to live -- many living in temporary accommodation
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Missing girl: jail threat by judge
A JUDGE has ordered anyone who may have information about a missing 14-year-old Blackburn girl to inform the police -- or face arrest. A recovery order was yesterday made by Blackburn County Court, instructing anyone who may have information about Shenade
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Beauty centre has a £3.5m makeover
HAIR, beauty and hospitality students at Blackburn College will train to be professionals in a new state-of-the-art £3.5million building. The New Victoria Building at the town centre campus, will provide all the facilities that students could expect to
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Wired for sound
CONDUCTORS on East Lancashire's trains are to be fitted with microphones disguised as badges in a bid to tackle the rising number of assaults on staff. The microphones will be linked to a control centre, where staff will call police to the next station
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Tigers at the double
SEDGLEY PARK 46, LONDON WELSH 27: Sedgley will no doubt remember the first ever visit of London Welsh to Park Lane for all the right reasons - five points and the first double of the season writes PETER COLLINS. The Exiles, on the other hand will probably
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Tories promise extra police
I NOTE with dismay the news that 19 police officers will be taken off the streets of Bury following a disastrous funding settlement from the Government. Crime, and the fear of crime, blights the lives of so many residents in our community that I believe
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TOMORROW
BLACKBURN ME and CFS Support Group, Wilpshire Methodist Church, Ribchester Road, Wilpshire, 7.30pm. AGM. Digital Photography Workshop, 10am-noon; Luncheon Club, noon-1pm; Social Afternoon, 1pm-3pm; Sequence Dancing, 1.30pm; Out of School Experience, 3.30pm
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Burned children's toys
ARSONISTS are being blamed for starting a fire in a concrete storeroom in the grounds of a Whitefield school. But firefighters were able to tackle the blaze after a smoke alarm inside the building at Ribble Drive county primary school activated. Officers
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Euro MP slams 'rip-off'
A FURIOUS Euro MP is crying foul over ticket sales for next year's football World Cup in Germany. Gary Titley says British fans could be forced to pay an extra £20-35 under a deal struck between the German FA, FIFA and tournament sponsors MasterCard.
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Summons costs set to increase
PEOPLE who do not pay their council tax or business rates are facing an 11 per cent increase in summons costs to appear before magistrates. Bury Council's Executive, which met on Wednesday (9), accepted recommendations to increase the costs from £54 to
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Give us a decent pension to live on
I AM writing on behalf of senior citizens. These people in their younger days have been used as fuel for the factory on low wages and fodder for the cannon in times of trouble. Isn't it time we had decent pension to live on in the latter years of our
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Marcus, a born winner
ELEISHA Thompson received the most precious Mother's Day gift of all when she gave birth to a baby son at Fairfield Hospital in Bury. But there was an unexpected present in the shape of a special baby box, courtesy of the Asda store in Pilsworth.The company
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Young forced out by house prices
AS ever, local house prices are a hot topic, but there is rarely any mention of the flipside to the property boom. Every day in Britain, more than one million children have to suffer in housing that doesn't have room for them to play or do homework, that
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Airman on runway to raise money
A RAF man from Unsworth hopes he'll be off to a flyer when he runs in the London Marathon on April 17. Jon Krelle aims to raise £500 by joining the Children with Leukaemia Mr Men and Little Miss team in the event. Leukaemia kills more children in the
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Hilly Billy Swop!
The father and son made for them, a daring trip. First time ever left their Hill-Billy shack! From deep in the heart of the backwoods, To the big city, way off the track! They had never been used to modern conveniences. Had log cabin, wood stove and rocking
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Roundabout now much safer
WELL done Lancashire County Council for finally making the roundabout a lot safer at Whitebirk Junction 6 of the M65. I am an LGV driver who has to use this roundabout a number of times a day and I would say it is one of the most dangerous roundabouts
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Nursing home smoking room catches fire
RESIDENTS and staff were evacuated after a fire at a Bury nursing home. The outbreak in the smoking room of the Chestnut Court nursing home in Newton Street involved a carelessly discarded cigarette. Officers said the smoking material was in an ashtray
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Thugs injure shopkeeper in robbery
A BURY grocery store owner was injured when he tried to stop two thugs from stealing his till. The 56-year-old man sustained minor injuries during the robbery at the Super Bargain store in the town's Dorset Drive. Police have appealed for witnesses and
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Education secretary opts out
A WEEK is a long time in politics, but an all-night sitting in Parliament is even worse! Students at Bury's new adult education centre might have been forgiven for thinking so, after Education Secretary Ruth Kelly failed to turn up for its official opening
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Reward party held for caring young
A PARTY with a serious purpose was the reward for young people who look after disabled or ill brothers and sisters. They were rewarded with a get-together at The Met arts centre in Bury hosted by Bury Young Carers, a voluntary group set up by the Carers
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Councillors freed up for role in the community
COUNCILLORS have decided to cut the number of meetings they attend to give them more time to carry out their roles in the community. Bury Council's executive agreed on Wednesday that the current timetable, based on four ten-week cycles, involved too many
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Baring all for entire year
NEVER mind the famous calendar girls of the Rylstone Women's Institute. Bury has its own pin-ups in the shape of regulars at the town's Swan Hotel. As reported in last year's Bury Times, a dozen male regulars at the Tottington Road pub stripped down to
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Corridor plan for quality bus service
PROPOSALS to build a "bus corridor" linking Bury, Bolton and Rochdale have been approved by Bury Council's Executive. During the meeting on Wednesday, councillors approved plans for the A58 Northern Orbital Quality Bus Corridor (QBC) which will begin
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Radcliffe Probus
One of our own colleagues, Jack Heathcote, presented our members with a truly first class slide show. Jack, a member of the local camera club, proved to us that his knowledge of photography was something very special. Jack's first batch of slides took
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Carney returns against Centurions
WIGAN's Great Britain winger Brian Carney has been cleared to make his comeback in Friday's first Super League derby with Leigh Centurions in 12 years. The Irishman has missed all of Warriors' five matches so far because of complications caused by the
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Centurions drawn away in Challenge Cup
LEIGH Centurions face a trip over the Pennines in the fourth round of the Powergen Challenge Cup. Centurions have drawn Batley Bulldogs as their Super League status allows them entry to the competition at this later stage. Division One strugglers Batley
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Rovers should not fear Wenger's men
BLACKBURN Rovers legends Simon Garner and Glenn Keeley believe Mark Hughes and his players have nothing to fear when they face Arsenal in the semi-finals of the FA Cup. Yesterday's draw paired Rovers and the Gunners together in a mouth-watering tie at
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Full steam ahead
BLACKBURN Rovers today insisted it's full steam ahead for Cardiff - despite calls from Manchester United and Newcastle fans to boycott the FA Cup semi-finals. Cup fever has swept through Blackburn over the last 24 hours after Rovers reached their first
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Regeneration hopes for £1m
PADIHAM'S bid to secure almost £1million of funding towards a major revamp of the town is set to receive a boost tonight -- if Burnley Council back the plans. The council's executive has been recommended to endorse the bid by Padiham Life, the organisation
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Lasting tribute for tragic James
A LASTING memorial has been built to commemorate the life of a teenager who died in an accident at a Burnley skate park. A special seat, flowers and plaque have been donated to the Pennine House sensory garden, Burnley General Hospital, to mark the first
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Probe after man falls ill in cell
AN investigation has been launched after a man found collapsed in a Nelson street was later taken to hospital while in police custody. The man, who police are not naming, was discovered by officers in Albert Street, near the junction with Manchester Road
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Family refusing to leave home
A BURNLEY family is opposing plans to transform rundown housing by refusing to move out of their homes. The Sharif family said they are happy living on Abel Street and there is no need to bulldoze their terraced houses. The three properties are earmarked
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Wired for sound
CONDUCTORS on East Lancashire's trains are to be fitted with microphones disguised as badges in a bid to tackle the rising number of assaults on staff. The microphones will be linked to a control centre, where staff will call police to the next station
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England squad named for Gigg clash
WITH just two weeks to go before England Under-19s take on Sweden at Gigg Lane in the elite qualifying round for the UEFA Under19 European Championships, manager Martin Hunter has named his 18-man squad. The tournament, which takes place on Saturday,
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Barrow's warning to Oldham
SHAKERS boss Graham Barrow has spelled out loud and clear that striker Chris Porter will not be joining Lancashire rivals Oldham Athletic. Newly-installed Boundary Park boss Ronnie Moore has targeted the Wigan-born frontman as just the man to lift his
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Warning over shed break-ins
POLICE in Nelson are warning residents to be vigilant after a spate of shed break-ins. There have been seven shed burglaries in the space of four days in the St Paul's Road area of the town as thieves target tools. Police want locals to report anyone
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It's a 'red litter day' for rubbish
PENDLE Council is showing the red card to rubbish by hitting litter louts hard in their wallet. Monday, March 21 has been dubbed "Red Litter Day" for Pendle, when the authority will declare war on people leaving rubbish in the streets by launching its
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Has someone got a grudge?
THE other week I saw what I thought was rain running down my bedroom window but subsequently realised that it was actually white of egg. Obviously an egg had been thrown at my window. Now I am worried that someone has a grudge against me, or against elderly
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It's a 'red litter day' for rubbish
PENDLE Council is showing the red card to rubbish by hitting litter louts hard in their wallet. Monday, March 21 has been dubbed "Red Litter Day" for Pendle, when the authority will declare war on people leaving rubbish in the streets by launching its
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Racism 'worse than in the East End of London'
A SHOPKEEPER who moved from inner London today labelled East Lancashire "worse than the East End" for racists. Shopkeeper Nasir Ahmed spoke out after vandals sprayed racist graffiti on the door of his shop in Clayton-le-Moors. He said it was not the first
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NW tops list of fatal accidents in the workplace
MORE people died in workplace-related accidents in the north west during 2003-04 than any other area of England, Scotland and Wales. Figures released by trade unions T&G and UCATT show that 104 people died in such circumstances in the region. The
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Woman dies in tram horror
A WOMAN has died after being involved in an accident with a tram in Bury on Friday night. The victim, who has not been named, died after she was hit by a tram on the Metrolink line at Prestwich. The woman, believed to have been in her 40s and from the
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Lorry-driving mum smuggled tobacco
A MOTHER-OF-TWO smuggled almost 600kg of tobacco into the UK in a lorry-load of frozen chips, a court was told. Pamela Breaks was told by a judge that under previous sentencing guidelines she would almost certainly have been sent to jail, but penalties
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Valley opts out
PEOPLE power has forced the scrapping of a plan for a controversial sculpture at a Ribble Valley beauty spot. Mid Pennine Arts, the agency leading the East Lancashire-wide Panopticons project, hoped to build neoSCOPE on top of a 500metre hill near Hurst
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Clarets off for THIRD time!
STOCKPORT RES 1 BURNLEY RES 1 (match abandoned after 71 minutes) BURNLEY are to appeal for the result to stand after seeing their clash with Stockport County abandoned for the THIRD time. The Pontin's League clash, postponed twice in January due to a
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Oster silences snipers
STEVE Cotterill hopes those who quickly wrote off John Oster are now enjoying a huge slice of humble pie. The former Sunderland winger is finding his feet again at Burnley following an ignominious exit at Sunderland in the New Year. Welsh international
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One more push
STEVE Cotterill has asked his players for one more push this week before Burnley sign off for a well deserved break. The Clarets face testing road trips to Wolves tonight (7.45pm KO), and Sheffield United on Saturday before the Championship is mothballed
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One more push
STEVE Cotterill has asked his players for one more push this week before Burnley sign off for a well deserved break. The Clarets face testing road trips to Wolves tonight (7.45pm KO), and Sheffield United on Saturday before the Championship is mothballed
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Full steam ahead
BLACKBURN Rovers today insisted it's full steam ahead for Cardiff - despite calls from Manchester United and Newcastle fans to boycott the FA Cup semi-finals. Cup fever has swept through Blackburn over the last 24 hours after Rovers reached their first
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Bright ideas!
BOSSES at a Burnley firm are confident buyers will take a shine to their newly launched reflective clothing range -- which they say is putting style into safety. Lynton James, 36, and Kevin McKenna, 56, set up Insight Reflective, Manchester Road, at the
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Boro in second-half slide
RADCLIFFE BORO 2, OSSETT TOWN 2: Relegation threatened Ossett Town came to Stainton Park determined to deny Boro a third straight win and did so despite going in two down at half-time. Peter Carty made his home debut for Radcliffe, replacing the injured
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Stepping out for 110 years
A RAMBLING group thought to be the oldest walking club in Lancashire is heading for a milestone. Darwen's Spring Vale Rambling Class marks its 110th anniversary with an exhibition opening on Saturday. The group's first season was in 1896 when former Darwen
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Struggle after street closure
RESIDENTS today blasted road bosses claiming they were not told about plans to close a main Rossendale street yesterday. But Lancashire County Council said public notices were displayed in Waterfoot a week prior to when the re-surfacing work started -
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Man with a £50m vision
IN a recent study of town centre vitality in Lancashire, Rawtenstall was placed 15th, behind the likes of Ormskirk, Fleetwood and Nelson. "No disrespect to any of those places but Rawtenstall has the potential to be much higher up the list," said Stephen
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£2m extra to bridge the gap
THE rising price of steel has forced up the cost of a new landmark bridge over East Lancashire's main railway by almost £2million. Blackburn with Darwen Council secured £7.9million from the Government last year to build a replacement Freckleton Street
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'Toddler's death the end of my life'
A NURSE'S 30-year career came "crashing down" when she fatally injected a Blackburn toddler, a court has heard. In a police statement heard by Liverpool Crown Court, Rose Aru said she realised immediately what she had done after mistakenly giving Jake
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Move to tackle affordable homes crisis
COUNCILS in East Lancashire hoping to solve the affordable housing crisis are to approach a developer which is offering to build homes for just £55,000. Blackburn with Darwen and Ribble Valley are both seeking talks with Merseyside-based homebuilder Redrow
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Where are Bury's business brains?
AS a Bury council taxpayer I have noticed over the years that things are not right and I am sure I speak for the majority of taxpayers. Selling a cemetery to Tesco; investing £6 million of our money in a bank that went bankrupt; and trying to sell-off
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We couldn't be more open
DEREK Ryder (Letters, March 8) alleges that open government "does not apply to them", by which he means Labour MPs and councillors. I think we are fortunate in having two MPs in Ivan Lewis and David Chaytor who are frequently featured in the local press
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Youngsters learn to stay safe
STAYING safe was high on the agenda for young people in Bury as a series of new Crucial Crews were launched. The crews aim to help educate youngsters on safety matters and ensure that children get involved in learning by doing. Mayor of Bury, Coucillor
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Not helpful to make 'wrong assumptions'
IN response to a letter "I Am Suspicious of NHS Surveys" (February 11), I wish to respond to the comments made on the process of public engagement launched by the NHS agencies in Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, North Manchester and Heywood and Middleton. Currently
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Car attack gangs in terror raids
VICIOUS gangs using a gun, an axe and a knife brought terror to the streets of Bury in three separate attacks on Monday. In one incident, police are hunting a masked gang who dragged a woman from her car before trying to steal it in Prestwich. The 29-