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TOMORROW
BLACKBURN Billy Fury & Marty Wilde Tributes, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Ewood, 8pm. "Fused" Textile Exhibition, by Action Factory Artists, The Lewis Textile Museum, Museum Street. Until April 9. Cyber Drop-In, 9.30am-11.30am; Jack Straw's Advice Surgery
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Helping truly good causes
BUYING coloured rubber wristbands to help good causes must have seemed like a marketing breakthrough to hard-pressed charities. The idea itself is simple enough and took off fast especially as different colours began to be instantly recognised by the
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Bowls round-up
ALL the results MEADOWCROFT BOWLING CLUB THE Meadowcroft Bowling Club Handicap will be played on Saturday, April 9 at Openshaw Park commencing at 1pm. All players intending to bowl in this competition are requested to be in attendance for 12.45pm. BRIGGS
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Bury Sunday League
FIXTURES SUNDAY, APRIL 3 MILLENIUM CUP SEMI FINAL Cheetham v Dragon; Referee: A Feber; Asst Ref: D Wunderley; Asst Ref: S Wunderley. CHALLENGE CUP SEMI FINAL Huntley Mount v Elton Vale Sports PREMIER DIVISION Hardy Hall v Bury Supportes; Heaton Park Prestwich
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MPs just in it for the money
AS the general election looms, I ask myself if we can trust politicians any more? (and this goes for all political parties). I have grown very disillusioned by politics. I find this day and age we do not have the great statesmen and women that we had
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Motorists to get another bashing
IT seems that the police are trying to get support for their latest motorist bashing tool -- Automated Number Plate Recognition. Please do not think that this is being trialled with the purpose of assisting in recovering stolen cars. Let's be honest,
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Road a fitting tribute to drivers' enemy
WHY bother with all the expense of a statue of Barbara Castle when she already has a huge and very fitting tribute to her policies in the shape of Barbara Castle Way? With the introduction of the 70mph speed limit on motorways she became the first politician
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Warning on water bill rises
A LOCAL watchdog is concerned about the impact that rising water and sewage bills will have on those already facing financial difficulties. WaterVoice North West is warning customers to expect an increase in their payments when bills arrive at their homes
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Halt the doorstep cheats
GREATER Manchester Police is backing a national campaign to prevent elderly people falling victim to bogus callers. TV personalities including Angela Rippon, Terry Wogan and Esther Rantzen are among those who have given their support to the Home Offices
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Seized
HUNDREDS of wristbands have been seized in an operation aimed at cheats cashing in on the latest charity craze. Blackburn with Darwen Trading Standards Officers confiscated almost 300 bands bearing the 'Livestrong' logo from Blackburn market yesterday
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A ticket to ride
BLACKBURN Rovers are gearing up for a dash for FA Cup semi final tickets this weekend. Rovers have reported a steady stream of season ticket holders heading for Ewood Park to secure their seats for the Millennium Stadium showdown with Arsenal next month
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Tribute to grandad of 5
THE FAMILY of a pensioner who died after he was knocked down by a car in Padiham have paid tribute to the man who 'always had a smile on his face.' Dougie Wilkinson, 77, of Hapton Street, was crossing Burnley Road in the town at about 7.30pm on Easter
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Bus horror: Driver faces court
A SCHOOL bus driver from Nelson is to face court over a crash which killed a motorist and injured 11 pupils, police have revealed. Fernando Page, 46, was driving from Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School, Oswaldtwistle, when the bus collided with
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E Lancs to escape council tax hikes
PARTS of East Lancashire could escape a large hike in council tax bills if a controversial re-evaluation goes ahead in two years. Council tax bands are to change on April 1, 2007, for the first time since 1991. And homeowners in the country where house
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Ear injury horror for Shakers star
A SHAKERS star needed plastic surgery after a horrific clash with an opposition player left him missing a piece of his left ear. Bury midfielder Brian Barry-Murphy collided with Chester City's Michael Branch in the Bank Holiday Monday clash with Chester
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Punish celebrity lawbreakers
NEVER a week passes without some high profile celebrity making the headlines for driving their high performance cars at horrendous speeds and then going unpunished. The latest was a Premiership footballer caught driving at 104 mph who, because he lived
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Cold March Day
A SEASONAL poem which was inspired by a recent walk down Starling Road, Radcliffe. They're wearing their blankets This cold March day, Waiting for children Nibbling hours away. Beauty black and brown And here's a dapple grey, Nodding near a five-barred
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Council should not get greedy
WHAT extras are we going to be getting when the car parking charges go up in April, some by as much as 50p? I think we pay enough council tax and car tax without the council getting greedy with their car parking charges. It is time the people of Bury
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Ghostly start to charity bash
MUM of three Dawn Henderson thought nothing of staying overnight in a haunted pub to start her charity fund raising ball rolling. She and a group of friends organised a sleepover at the 13th century Man and Scythe Inn, Bolton, and collected £500 towards
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Duetists are best of brass
DUETISTS Tom Berry and Simon Minshall scored a golden double for the Astley Youth Band at the Ramsbottom Festival. Tom on trombone helped Simon on bass trombone keep The Minshall Family Trophy in the family in the open duet class and went on to collect
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£452,000 debts of tool firms
THE HUSBAND and wife directors of tool firms which failed with debts of more than £452,000 have been disqualified from acting as company directors. Craig and Sandra Johnson, both 42, of Park Avenue, Great Harwood, were directors of Assured Diamond Ltd
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Golf hols will be par for course...
A RIBBLE Valley hotel and golf complex is to become the first venue to offer golfing holidays in East Lancashire. Mytton Fold Hotel, off Whalley Road, Langho, already had its own private 18 hole golf course, but the owners felt they needed more bedrooms
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I'll stand by Coyne
BURNLEY goalkeeper Danny Coyne has been handed a timely vote of confidence following his costly mistake for Wales in Austria last night. The Welsh number one was at fault for allowing a late shot from outside the box to trickle through his grasp in the
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Clarets defend increase
BURNLEY bosses have defended their decision to charge more for walk-on supporters next season. Season tickets for the 2005/06 campaign go on sale at Turf Moor from 9am tomorrow morning following the launch of the 'More Than 90 Minutes' drive to boost
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Super start for novice Lance
RACE ace Lance Cronshaw made a promising start to his superbike career after finishing in the top twenty at the opening round of the Virgin Mobile Cup. In front of a bumper Bank Holiday crowd at Brands Hatch, the 18-year-old from Great Harwood rode an
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Hunt's on for a head start
MICHAEL Hunt's rivals hope to steal a march on him when the MItsushiba Northern Order of Merit gets under way on Sunday. Holder Hunt should begin his defence of his title in the second event, the Southport and Ainsdale Bowl on April 24, which is followed
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Fair owner helps charity champ
A LOCAL fair owner is to help a 90-years-old charity champion reach her fund raising target. Henry Hill has organised a fun fair challenge to help Kath Smith raise £28,000 for equipment for Pendlebury Children's Hospital before her May 31 deadline. Kath
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Church ready for 150th birthday
ONE of Leigh's biggest churches is busy planning its 150th jubilee celebration. Clergy, led by Parish Priest, the Rev Fr Austin Hughes, and parishioners from St Joseph's RC will rejoice at an evening Mass and reception in the Parish Hall on May 14. And
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Radcliffe Ladies Darts League
KNOCKOUT sheets for games commencing Tuesday are available from the Shirt Club. RADCLIFFE MIXED DARTS LEAGUE REGISTRATION Forms should be returned to the Shirt Club on Sunday at 12.15pm to enable fixtures to be drawn up. OPEN DARTS COMPETITION AMATEURS
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Donna races to third place
RADCLIFFE AC runner Donna Allen started her fell season in fine style with a third place among the ladies at the Midgley Moor race in Booth, Halifax. Six other club members joined Donna on Saturday in the five-miler, which climbed 1,250 feet. It comprised
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Polo girls in the money
RADCLIFFE Swimming Club has been given a grant of £4,607 by the Local Network Fund to promote and develop girls water polo. The grant will be used to purchase lightweight goals and other equipment, to fund a course for water polo coaches and to pay for
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Joe's all set for summer of coaching
RADCLIFFE CC were just one of a host of local clubs to attend newly-appointed community cricket coach Joe Scuderi's specially arranged "meet the coaches" meeting at Ramsbottom's Acre Bottom clubhouse. The 36-year-old Queenslander has recently taken up
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Homes plan
A WOOLSTON company is seeking planning permission to build new homes in Tyldesley. Manchester Road Ltd has applied to erect three two storey homes on land at 2-8 Cobden Street and 6-10 Milk Street.
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Packers' thanks
A TEAM of bag packers from Leigh Rugby Union Club's mini and midi sections wish to thank Leigh Asda customers who helped them raise £750 for their forthcoming tour to Bognor Regis to play in the English Festival of Rugby.
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Bird talk
LEIGH Ornithological Society will take a trip to England's own little bit of paradise for bird watchers "The Scilly Isles" courtesy of speaker Tom Melling at their next indoor meeting in the Derby Room, Leigh Library, on Friday, April 1, at 7.30pm. Non
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Raiders strike at RL club bar
LEIGH Centurions' first Super League victory on Monday was marred when the club was raided overnight. Thieves disabled a CCTV camera and tampered with the alarm before breaking into the Mick Martyn Bar at Hilton Park. They escaped with the safe which
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Well said...
A TRIO of public speakers from Golborne High School have lifted runners-up spot in the annual Rotary Club Youth Speaks Competition final. Against teams from the north west region year 9 pupils, pictured l-r, James Hamilton, Ruth Eaton and Scott Cash gave
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Student makes assault plea
A STUDENT studying documentary photography wants to snap victims of assault as part of his degree course. Thirty-three-years-old David Hill is appealing to anyone who has had a recent night out on the town that went wrong - and has ended up with a cuts
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Fair owner helps charity champ
A LOCAL fair owner is to help a 90-years-old charity champion reach her fund raising target. Henry Hill has organised a fun fair challenge to help Kath Smith raise £28,000 for equipment for Pendlebury Children's Hospital before her May 31 deadline. Kath
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Hiking for good health
RESIDENTS are invited to hike for health in Shakerley next Wednesday. The latest short walk in the council's Active Living Team's programme sets off at 10am from Lancaster Avenue in front of the Home Ground pub. Walks for Health is a series of short treks
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School gets new pitch
GOLBORNE High School has added a sporting extra to its top class facilities - a spanking new Astroturf pitch. It was officially opened recently by Leigh Centurions players. The Multi Use Games Area is a massive 60 x 40, complete with floodlights, and
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Passenger trapped after accident
A PASSENGER became trapped in a LDV Convoy van when it collided with a stationary transit van in Lowton on Monday. A 54-year-old man from Newton Heath had been driving his works transit van along the East Lancashire Road at 12.10pm when it broke down
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Charity car wash by fire crew
LEIGH firemen are to hose down vehicles as part of their charity fund raising challenge. The lads of Blue Watch have organised a charity car wash at the St Helens Road station on Saturday (April 2) to raise money to take part in a Three Peaks Challenge
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Put waste to good use
A SECOND home composting campaign is being launched this week following the runaway success of the scheme last year . The double aim is to persuade residents to turn their kitchen and garden scraps into healthy compost for a blooming garden and to reduce
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Volunteer needed to help save OAP's club
VOLUNTEERS are urgently needed to help save a pensioners' club. For over 40 years organiser and secretary of the Astley Luncheon Club, Joan Elsby, has helped to serve up hot meals and companionship for the elderly of Astley and Tyldesley. But the continued
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Viva Rapid Bob!
RADCLIFFE motorcycle ace Rob Barber is all set for a summer of top class racing. Rob, a 24-year-old data engineer from Ripon Close, recently received notification that he has qualified to compete in the Suzuki GSX-R European Cup. The prestigious competition
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Defeat can't dent Glendon's optimism
DESPITE watching his side go down 1-0 at home to Whitby on Easter Monday, Radcliffe Boro boss Kevin Glendon preferred to concentrate on the many positives he took from the game. "I thought we limited them to very few chances, in fact 'Johnno' can't think
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Momentary lapse costs Boro dear
RADCLIFFE BOROUGH 0, WHITBY TOWN 1: One moment of indecision cost Boro dearly, against a hard working but limited Whitby side, yet it was the Seasiders who disappeared back across the Pennines with all three Unibond League Premier Division points, leaving
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A taste of the past
TRADITIONAL Lancashire recipes will be on the menu at Leigh Literary Society. Fred Holcroft will give a talk on the subject after the group's annual meeting in the Derby Room, Leigh Library, on April 4 at 7.30pm. Admission is non-members £1.50 and everyone
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Fatal accident: Driver accused
A SCHOOL bus driver is to face court over a crash which killed a motorist and injured 11 pupils, police have revealed. Fernando Page, 46, was driving from Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School, Oswaldtwistle, when the bus collided with a Peugeot 106
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Teen's bike smash death 'an accident'
AN inquest into the death of a partially-sighted teenager killed while racing a motorbike has recorded a verdict of accidental death. Steven Anderton, 16, of Sandon Street, Blackburn, was killed last September while taking part in a time trial, in Little
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'Chemo clot' kills teacher
A POPULAR teacher has died of a blood clot caused by the treatment which cured her of cancer. Gwen Hargreaves, 33, of St Wilfrid's High School and Technology College, Blackburn, died after the clot in her leg broke and caused a brain haemorrhage. Her
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E Lancs to escape council tax hikes
PARTS of East Lancashire could escape a large hike in council tax bills if a controversial re-evaluation goes ahead in two years. Council tax bands are to change on April 1, 2007, for the first time since 1991. And homeowners in the country where house
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Germans to fill the gap for patients
A TEAM of German dentists has been drafted in to treat 10,000 NHS patients -- due to a shortage of local experts to do the job. The five-strong practice will open in Railway Road, Blackburn, on Monday after three of the dentists flew in on Tuesday to
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Red Nose hospice festival
EVERYONE is invited to paint the town red! For the Bury Hospice Red Rose Festival is aiming to put the "fun" into fundraising as the annual event gets underway. And this year, up-and-coming Coronation Street actress Jodie Hamblet has agreed to become
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Is the council parking mad?
BURY Council has announced its intention to increase parking fees for pay and display car parks and on-street parking by an average of 20 per cent. This is on top of a similar rise in April last year and follows news that the parking services section,
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Why condemn road safety campaign
COULD I please ask Catherine Barry to provide us with the evidence to support her claim that speeding is not an epidemic among drivers, which is contrary to RAC evidence that clearly shows speeding IS an epidemic (Cameras do not reduce deaths, Letters
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Judge MPs on results, not aspirations
COUNCILLOR Boden informs us (Letters, March 24) that we are fortunate in having two MPs who miss no opportunity to keep us informed of their aims and abilities. I cannot disagree with this and I suppose with the election imminent we can expect even more
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Where did Eunice's axe come from?
PENSIONER Eunice Gray was disturbed when she found a hatchet outside the Sportsman while on her way for a paper early one morning last week. Fearing the worst, she picked it up carefully, not wanting to wipe off any fingerprints, and placed it in a plastic
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Andy comes to the rescue
WHEN sales director Andy Riley read about the mean theft of 11-year-old Samantha Bedson's special Helly Hansen rucksack from Howe Bridge Leisure Centre recently he knew he could be just the man to make her day. For Andy, who lives in Lowton, is a key
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Riverbanks should be attractive to the eye
HOW very true was the article (March 10) regarding the banks of the River Irwell in Radcliffe. The area is strewn with litter, some of which appears to have come from companies situated on the river banks. As you cross the bridge leading to Outwood Park
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Evergreens go from strength to strength
THE Bury Veterans team ended their season in Division Four of the Lancashire and Cheshire Table Tennis League with a 10-0 victory over Wigan. This gave them a 100 per cent record of played six, won six. They have gained automatic promotion to Division
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Bus horror: Driver faces court
A SCHOOL bus driver from Nelson is to face court over a crash which killed a motorist and injured 11 pupils, police have revealed. Fernando Page, 46, was driving from Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School, Oswaldtwistle, when the bus collided with
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Junior lifesavers put safety first
YOUNGSTERS have boosted their caring skills after being given vital first-aid training, courtesy of St John Ambulance. Bury Young Carers, the children's division of charity Carers Partnership, benefited from the stint which was carried out at the St John
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Life on the treadmill suits Ian just fine
When Ian Rooney was struck by a motorbike as he walked home along a road in Radcliffe, doctors feared he would never be able to walk again. But almost ten years on, he has made an amazing recovery, thanks to a determined fitness regime. The 46-year-old
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You're gunner be the losers!
EXCUSES, excuses, excuses. Blackburn's FA Cup semi-final clash with Arsenal is the club's biggest games in years, and all I've heard over the past two weeks is melodramatic moans and excuses from so-called fans on why they're not going to Cardiff. Let's
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Wardens may get red card
UNDER-FIRE parking wardens could be ousted from an East Lancashire borough, following a wave of complaints. Pendle Borough Council is threatening to pull out of the parking crackdown scheme, known as Parkwise, over fears it is upsetting motorists and
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Street star kicks off Red Rose Festival
THE Red Rose Festival kicks off on Thursday and there will be plenty to do throughout the borough for people of all ages. This year, Coronation Street actress Jodie Hamblet will be the first Red Rose Festival Princess for the month-long extravaganza to
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Pubs join speed camera campaign
A GRIEVING Radcliffe couple who are campaigning for speed cameras to be mounted on a road where their daughter was killed have won the backing of publicans. A dozen pubs in the town are to become members of the charity RoadPeace which supports bereaved
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We won't let yobs ruin our quality of life
YOBBISH behaviour will no longer be tolerated in Pendle, civic leaders claim. They say noisy neighbours, fly- tipping and youth nuisance will all be tackled under a new policy to deal with anti-social behaviour. Pendle Community Safety Partnership, a
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Pioneer centre opens
A PIONEERING confidential advice centre, complete with a doctor texting service for Atherton teenagers, is set to open at Hesketh Fletcher High School - and it's a teacher free zone. The TIC TAC (Teenage Information Centre, Teenage Advice Centre) is the
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Dog sitter Stephen is barking mad - and proud of it
FORMER IT specialist Stephen Hunt admits he is barking mad - and proud of it. At 45 he decided he had had enough of the rat race and set up his own dog sitting business with wife Donna. Stephen had been in information technology since leaving school and
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Church ready for 150th birthday
ONE of Leigh's biggest churches is busy planning its 150th jubilee celebration. Clergy, led by Parish Priest, the Rev Fr Austin Hughes, and parishioners from St Joseph's RC will rejoice at an evening Mass and reception in the Parish Hall on May 14. And
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Stop this park menace
GANGS of yobs wrecking a local park are making neighbouring families' lives a misery. The residents of Sandersons Croft, Leigh, claim that calls to the police are being ignored and despite a long-standing appeal for action to improve Bedford Park it has
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Harriers race to help swell fund
AFTER Leigh Harriers raised £750 to help survivors of the Boxing Day tsunami they were stunned to learn that Oxfam's most successful crisis appeal had been closed because of the quick response of the public. They turned to the Journal for help and as
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Crimefighting mum
MUM Deborah Murphy was left shocked when she moved back into her childhood home in Wigan Road five years ago. The devoted mum simply could not believe her eyes to see the place where she had grown up had turned into a haven for drug users and criminals
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Worrying increase in race attacks
LOCAL Jewish people are bearing the brunt of a sharp rise in the number of anti-Semitic attacks. A new report says that the number of abusive incidents against Jews last year rose across Britain by 40 per cent compared to 2003, up to 532. Almost a quarter
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New Mayor named in 1955
From the Radcliffe Times of April 1, 1955: Mr Fred Crook was named as the next Mayor of Radcliffe at a meeting of the Radcliffe Town Council. Coun Crook, a local dye works manager, succeeded Coun F. Holt and was installed in office in May. His wife, Emily
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Race night for club funds
RADCLIFFE Cricket Club will be holding its annual pre-season 'Race Night' at the Racecourse clubhouse on Friday, starting at 8pm. Entrance is free and this family night out is an important fund raiser for the club as it approaches the 2005 season which
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Radcliffe Darts League
RESULTS round-up Section One Stopes Tavern 3(2), Staff of Life 4(3); Papermakers 6(5), Beer Engine 1(0); Masons Arms 0(0), Top Bull 7(5); Last Orders 5(3), Wilton 2(2). Section Two Victoria 5(3), St Marys SC 2(2); Bridge Tavern 4(5), Wellington 3(0);
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I'll stand by Coyne
BURNLEY goalkeeper Danny Coyne has been handed a timely vote of confidence following his costly mistake for Wales in Austria last night. The Welsh number one was at fault for allowing a late shot from outside the box to trickle through his grasp in the
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A ticket to ride
BLACKBURN Rovers are gearing up for a dash for FA Cup semi final tickets this weekend. Rovers have reported a steady stream of season ticket holders heading for Ewood Park to secure their seats for the Millennium Stadium showdown with Arsenal next month
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Could you become a Special?
GREATER Manchester Police's Special Constables were in profile 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 see first-hand
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Thank you for the music, Helen
Radcliffe choreographer Helen Halstead is making her name as a true dancing queen with an Abba tribute band. The 26-year-old performs as dark-haired Frida in the four-piece Abba Again and is set for her third season playing live to audiences on the island
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Dead man named
A MAN who died following an accident at a Manchester building site has been named as Christopher Fallon-Turner from Culcheth. The 39-year-old died in the accident at Quay Street. A joint police and Health and Safety Executive Investigation has been launched
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Council tax 'raw deal' attack
FAMILIES and pensioners are getting a raw deal over council tax, it is claimed. The accusation came from prospective Tory candidate Nigel Adams after figures showed bills were rising higher than inflation. In Darwen, where Mr Adams will contest the general
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A taste of the past
TRADITIONAL Lancashire recipes will be on the menu at Leigh Literary Society. Fred Holcroft will give a talk on the subject after the group's annual meeting in the Derby Room, Leigh Library, on April 4 at 7.30pm. Admission is non-members £1.50 and everyone
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Lions Club stage fair
LEIGH Lions Club are opening a books, records, CDs and Video Fair in Leigh Conservative Club, Railway Road, on Friday and Saturday, April 8 and 9, from 10am to 3pm. Everyone is invited to pop in for a chat to members or to see their work. Further information
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Faith meeting
A COURSE designed to introduce people to the meaning of life is set to start. The latest Alpha Course begins at 7pm on Monday, April 11, in the lounge in St John's Church, Mosley Common, and runs for 10 weeks. The sessions are designed to introduce people
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Dutch master is back in Leigh
A MASTER Dutch bulb grower is back to add more colour to Leigh's streets. Last year Peter Lubbe supervised the planting of half-a-million crocus and daffodils around the borough and he and his specialist planting machine will once again be working with
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MP welcomes new minimum wage
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham has welcomed new legislation which will see the national minimum wage rise to above £5 for the first time. Adults must be paid at least £5.05 an hour, up from £4.85, while 18 to 21 year olds will be paid £4.25. The recommendations
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Elected to youth parliament
TWO teenagers will campaign for young people in Leigh after they were elected onto the National Youth Parliament. Michaela Neild, 16, and Natasha Abbott, 14, became the borough's youngest MYPs when they were voted into office by their peers at an election
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Seized
HUNDREDS of wristbands have been seized in an operation aimed at cheats cashing in on the latest charity craze. Blackburn with Darwen Trading Standards Officers confiscated almost 300 bands bearing the 'Livestrong' logo from Blackburn market yesterday
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Hazards of school on landfill site
IN his letter of reply (March 18), Mr Paul Cooke, head of schools' planning and management services, seeks to reassure staff, parents and pupils by his statement that the council has recently commissioned a full risk assessment of the dangers presented
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Solicitor puts MP in election firing line
A SOLICITOR fighting for Bury's beleaguered Re:d Centre is to take on Ivan Lewis at the forthcoming General Election. Yvonne Hossack, who also campaigned to save several old folks' homes in the borough, says she wants to put care for the vulnerable on
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We deserve college courses
WHAT is happening in this town? Have we forgotten that the people who attend these adult education classes run by Blackburn College are the very people who helped to develop this town? They are local people who have lived, worked and contributed to make
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Mum in armed raid terror
A ROBBER who held a 12-inch long machete to the throat of a terrified young mother during an armed raid has been jailed for 10 years. Children screamed and cowered behind their parents as balaclava-clad Craig Smith burst into a post office wielding a
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Metal bar threat as phone is stolen
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl was threatened with a metal bar by a gang who stole her mobile phone. The girl was walking along Radcliffe Road, Bury, at 9.10pm on Tuesday night when she was approached by two youths who demanded her mobile phone. When she refused
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Air passengers' frustrations are over
RADCLIFFE-based Euro MP Gary Titley has welcomed the news that delayed air passengers are now entitled to immediate compensation or alternative travel arrangements. New Euro laws will give double-booked passengers between £175 and £420, paid on all flights
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Moore banned for five matches
LEIGH Centurions' front row forward Richard Moore has been banned for five matches after appearing before the Rugby Football League's disciplinary committee on Wednesday on two charges. Moore was cited by the RFL's video review panel over two incidents
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Doctor Who quits
LITTLE Hulton actor Christopher Eccleston has quit as Doctor Who after just one episode of the new series has been screened, the BBC has confirmed. Eccleston, whose first appearance as the ninth Time Lord attracted around 10 million viewers, feared being
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Society on track for steam dream
WORK on a unique East Lancashire tourist attraction is going full steam ahead. The Thompson Park miniature railway will officially open on June 26 when the park celebrates its 75th birthday. And although it already runs on Sundays and Bank Holidays until
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We won't let yobs ruin our quality of life
YOBBISH behaviour will no longer be tolerated in Pendle, civic leaders claim. They say noisy neighbours, fly- tipping and youth nuisance will all be tackled under a new policy to deal with anti-social behaviour. Pendle Community Safety Partnership, a
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Rasing funds to build gym
A TEAM of volunteers have organised a fund raising double to help improve a recreational gym for the disabled. The Friends of Fourways, the Tyldesley assessment unit for people with physical problems, are to host an Irish Night and a charity ball. The
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Village church to close
A VILLAGE church with a congregation of just eight is set to close. Their dedicated attempts to swell their dwindling flock and bring Bickershaw Methodist Church back to its former glory have failed and the chapel will shut its doors for the last time
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Decisions from Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court
Catherine Pennington, aged 35, Sandyway, Hindley. False benefit claims. Conditional discharge for 18 months, costs £50. Trevor Bain, aged 33, Beacon Road, Bickershaw. No TV licence. Fined £220, costs £45. Mary Green aged 31, Everest Road, Atherton. No
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Schools' recycling venture
BEDFORD High School's first meeting of the School Council this month discussed year 7's idea to launch a recycling venture - for aluminium cans and possibly plastic bottles. The aim of the project is to reduce litter, preserve the environment and possibly
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You're gunner be the losers!
EXCUSES, excuses, excuses. Blackburn's FA Cup semi-final clash with Arsenal is the club's biggest games in years, and all I've heard over the past two weeks is melodramatic moans and excuses from so-called fans on why they're not going to Cardiff. Let's
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Thank you for the music, Helen
CHOREOGRAPHER Helen Halstead is making her name as a true dancing queen with an Abba tribute band. The 26-year-old performs as dark-haired Frida in the four-piece Abba Again and is set for her third season playing live to audiences on the island of Majorca
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School gets new pitch
GOLBORNE High School has added a sporting extra to its top class facilities - a spanking new Astroturf pitch. It was officially opened recently by Leigh Centurions players. The Multi Use Games Area is a massive 60 x 40, complete with floodlights, and
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Radcliffe Pool League
ALL the results PREMIER DIVISION Hamers Arms 5, R & Crown Rams 2; Victoria A 2, Swan Rad 5; Rainsough Brew 3, Roach B 4; Masons Arms A 4, Rileys SC 3. FIRST DIVISION B Cow A 3, Bridge Tav A 4; O W Horse 2, LLWMC 5; Summerseat Lib 0, L Orders A 7;
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Young planters turn rubbish patch into garden
GREEN-FINGERED youngsters have helped a community garden in Radcliffe blossom by planting dozens of shrubs and flowers. The children joined residents of Dumers Estate for a planting day at the community garden in Seddon Avenue, which has been transformed
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Help hospice to profit from penguins
IT'S time to pick up a penguin! Remember the cows in Manchester? Well, Bury will soon have its very own flock of penguins. And everyone living in the borough, from businesses to children, is invited to adopt one of the lovable creations and raise money
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Amir set for live TV re-match
BURY Amateur Boxing Club ace Amir Khan's Olympic Final re-match with Cuban great Mario Kindelan will take place at Bolton Wanderers' Reebok Stadium on April 30 - live on ITV! Frantic last-minute negotiations on Thursday rescued Khan's chance to avenge
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Academy 'will be worth it'
CRITICS of a controversial academy planned for Darwen will be proved wrong by its results, says Education Secretary Ruth Kelly. Super schools like the £35 million academy designed to replace failing Darwen Moorland High School have already been blasted
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Students visit radio station
STUDENTS from Lowton were given a taste of life as a radio reporter when they visited a top radio station. GCSE students from Lowton High School studying health and social care were taught about interviewing techniques at Greater Manchster Radio (GMR)
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Guild charity
LEIGH Townswomen's Guild is to support the children's charity "Wish Upon a Star". It has been chosen by the new president, Mrs Doris Fazackerley, for fund raising in her year in office. Meetings are on April 5 which will be a social studies evening when
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Therapy for boss
THE boss has joined staff at one of Atherton's top discount stores in getting a taste of retail therapy. Over half the 150 workforce at QS Discount Outlets have successfully completed NVQ training schemes.And Culcheth-based managing director Simon Yates
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Robber in shop terror
A CONVICTED robber who terrorised a shop assistant and then threatened a police officer was jailed for 56 days. Burnley magistrates heard alcoholic Stephen Charles Nicol, 46 -- who had been out of prison for just two weeks -- left Victoria Gamble shaking
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Blood donors get special praise
TWO Leigh men have been praised at a special ceremony at Manchester United's Old Trafford ground to thank the region's most dedicated blood donors. Andrew Oxley, 60, received an engraved crystal plate to mark his 75th donation of blood, while Tom Johnson
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Hunt for debit card robbers
THREE armed robbers who stole up to £100,000 worth of property and have been using a stolen debit card taken from a Tyldesley home are still being hunted by detectives. The gang burst into the home on Haseley Close armed with a machete and sawn off shot
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Hunt for mobile phone theft thugs
THREE thugs attacked a teenager during an attempt to steal his mobile phone. The 17-year-old boy was targeted by the trio in Mather Street, Radcliffe, shortly after he had got off a Metrolink tram. As he was walking he passed a group of between three
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Tribute to grandad of 5
THE FAMILY of a pensioner who died after he was knocked down by a car in Padiham have paid tribute to the man who 'always had a smile on his face.' Dougie Wilkinson, 77, of Hapton Street, was crossing Burnley Road in the town at about 7.30pm on Easter
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Wardens may get red card
UNDER-FIRE parking wardens could be ousted from an East Lancashire borough, following a wave of complaints. Pendle Borough Council is threatening to pull out of the parking crackdown scheme, known as Parkwise, over fears it is upsetting motorists and
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NCP operation needs close scrutiny
I HAVE no option but to respond again to Councillor Mike Connolly's letter (March 3). He accuses me of inaccuracies, but then fails to highlight any. Furthermore, he totally ignores the main points of my previous letter, that is the abysmal way the innocent
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Pioneer centre opens
A PIONEERING confidential advice centre, complete with a doctor texting service for Atherton teenagers, is set to open at Hesketh Fletcher High School - and it's a teacher free zone. The TIC TAC (Teenage Information Centre, Teenage Advice Centre) is the
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Batley cup facts
CENTURIONS won their last eight meetings against Batley Bulldogs in the lower division. The also won in the last minute on the final day of last season to clinch the National League One Minor Premiership Batley's last win was 25-16 at home in 1999. Batley
