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BLACKBURN
"Absolutely Animal" Exhibition, Samlesbury Hall. Until June 30. Parents and Tots, 9.30am-11.30am; Cyber Drop-In, 9.30am-11.30am; Tea Time Club (five-eight year-olds), 4.30pm-6.30pm; Out of School Experience, 3.30pm-6.30pm, Ivy Street Community Centre.
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Ladies bowls
ALL the results Cricket Club 132, Botanical Gardens 125; Lowton 113, Golborne Cons 146; Gardeners 131, St Pauls B 151; St Pauls A 102, Brunswick 164; Westleigh Village 148, Tyldesley Sub 88.
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Mustangs' brave fight
LEIGH East Mustangs put up a brave effort against an in form and unbeaten Pilkington Recs side. East's man of the match in their 40-4 defeat was Tyler West, top tackler was Joe Costello, most tries Elliot Liku, most improved Jamie Mills and crunch tackle
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New players wanted
HINDSFORD Juniors U15 FC are looking to recruit new players for the forthcoming season. They are particularly looking for a goalkeeper and forward, but all positions are available. Anyone born between 1st August 1990 and 31st August 1991 is eligible to
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Tony's back
TONY Battersby made his first apearance for almost six months in the recent Chorley 4. The Astley and Tyldesley Road Runners member, who had been out after hernia surgery, made a great return finishing 23rd in 22.09. Brian Lucas scooped another prize
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Paul's a real champ
A LEIGH bodybuilder has muscled his way to the top after being crowned regional champion - in his first ever competitive event. Paul McNamara, aged 29, beat off stiff competition to win the class three category at the North West championships held in
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Bowls results round-up
ALL the Bury area results at June 10 PRESTWICH LEAGUE LEAGUE TABLES DIVISION ONE P W L F O Pt Middleton Con 7 7 0 1392 983 86 Hollinhurst A 7 7 0 1362 1055 83 Whitefield A 7 5 2 1299 1087 70 Cheet Hill A 7 3 4 1202 1244 52 Walmer Con 7 4 3 1174 1183 51
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Social evening
THE Bury/Bolton ME/CFS Support Group is inviting ME sufferers to join them for a social evening on Thursday June 16. The event will be held at Longsight Road Methodist Church Hall in Harwood, Bolton, from 7.30pm. Admission is £1 with refreshments on offer
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Talking Tory
BURY and District Local History Society will host a talk on the development of the Conservative Party in the town. Bury Council archivist Kevin Mulley will give a talk on the party's roots in the borough, covering its growth to modern day popularity.
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Lord Mayor among cemetery vigil supporters
MORE than 100 people took part in a vigil at a cemetery where Jewish graves were vandalised. The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Mohammed Afzal Khan, was among those who attended Sunday's rally at Rainsough Cemetery, Prestwich. He described the attack
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Terrified pair
flee flats after arson attack A MAN jumped for his life and a woman was left screaming for help after arsonists attacked their homes. Today Jamie Ingham, 21, told of the moment she feared she would die as choking black smoke filled her flat. And Chris
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Try burst sinks Centurions' hopes
LEIGH CENTURIONS 7, WARRINGTON WOLVES 42: A burst of three tries immediately after half-time gave Warrington the jump start they needed to reclaim third spot in the engage Super League table. After being on the wrong end of a 7-4 half time scoreline,
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Social evening
THE Bury/Bolton ME/CFS Support Group is inviting ME sufferers to join them for a social evening on Thursday June 16. The event will be held at Longsight Road Methodist Church Hall in Harwood, Bolton, from 7.30pm. Admission is £1 with refreshments on offer
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800 mile cycle to help charity
A FORMER Hyndburn couple have set off on an 'end to end' charity bike ride to raise cash for Diabetes UK. David Greaves and his wife Anne Campbell set off on Thursday from Land's End and plan to reach John O'Groats more than 800 miles and two weeks and
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Radio man Stuart books library role
RADIO 2 broadcaster and author Stuart Maconie has been inaugurated as the first patron of Leigh area libraries He accepted the title when Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust officially launched its vision for the library service for 2005-2015 at a conference
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Winning bangers set to rule the world
BUTCHER David Livesey is set to export his unique Leigh-made sizzlers to sausage lovers abroad For the second year the company, Livesey, Traditional Fresh Sausages Ltd, has won rare European recognition and has also been awarded an EEC number which gives
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YPAS on the move
A CONFIDENTIAL advice service for young people is to temporarily relocate while its main offices are refurbished. Bury's Young Persons Advisory Service (YPAS) will close its offices in Parsons Lane for approximately one month from June 14 to allow the
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Strategic Team Group 'secures' safety award
"SAFETY first" are the watchwords of Stubbins-based Strategic Team Group (STG). The company, one of the UKs fastest growing suppliers of building and property solutions, has added to its already impressive list of health and safety credentials by being
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Rethink call on sports centre parking moves
COUNCILLORS are being urged to compromise on the controversial decision to scrap a Clitheroe sports centre's discount parking scheme. Ribble Valley Council came under fire from people using Roefield Leisure Centre, in Edisford Road, when it ended a scheme
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YPAS on the move
A CONFIDENTIAL advice service for young people is to temporarily relocate while its main offices are refurbished. Bury's Young Persons Advisory Service (YPAS) will close its offices in Parsons Lane for approximately one month from June 14 to allow the
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Midweek bowls
LATEST results May 31 Div 1: A & T "B" 200 Brunswick 172, Ath Libs "A" 170 Gard "B" 195, Gard "A" 214 Cricket "A" 165, Bowling "A" 200 Miners 125, Liberals 151 A & T "A" 191, St Pauls 182 Bot Gdns "A" 195. Div 2: Bed Libs 166 Morgans "B" 188,
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Under 15s hit the heights
LEIGH Under 15s moved to the top of the league with another convincing win which was their third of the season. After comfortably accounting for Haydock away and Newton-le Willows at home they destroyed the hopes of Highfield who themselves had aspirations
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Boxers end successful season
LEIGH Amateur Boxing Club has ended a memorable season which has seen the club emerge as a real force within the East Lancs ABA. Coaching staff improvements, a stronger committee and the emergence of strong new talent has helped the club to great success
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Leigh lose after rearguard action
IT was an afternoon to forget for Leigh CC's bowlers at Sefton Park as the home side's opening batsmen ran riot. With five regular members of their side missing, Leigh's bowling resources were again stretched and they faced an uphill struggle to contain
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More cuts warning by social services
MORE cuts in social services could be on the way as the department revealed a £2 million overspend on childrens care. Councillors have been told that all options are being looked at to bring the budget under control. A report by Ms Eleni Ioannides, executive
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Village post office to shut its doors
SUMMERSEAT Post Office will close on Wednesday as postmaster George Perry retires after 30 years of serving the community. George (65) began working at the rural office and newsagents, based in India Street, in 1975 and has been postmaster for the last
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Walshaw keep up on the leaders
WALSHAW leapfrogged Bolton Association league leaders Golborne to move into third place in the table. Batting first,Walshaw totalled 262 for 4 with contributions from all the top six batsmen, skipper Rob Faulkner leading the way and top-scoring with an
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Government 'must tune in'
PARTS of East Lancashire could be without proper access to Channel 5 or digital television for five years, it has been revealed. Rossendale and Darwen MP Janet Anderson has pressed the Government in Parliament for changes after it was revealed many of
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Food to get new festival Alive and kickingS
HOPPERS will be greeted by a colourful celebration of Lancashire food on the opening day of the first Rossendale Alive Food Festival. The traditional market in Rawtenstall will almost double in size with temporary stalls in Bank Street to mark the start
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Ponder ponds
YOUNGSTERS are invited to discover what mini-beasts live in the ponds of Philips Park Local Nature Reserve, Whitefield, on June 25 and 26. Places are free, but limited to 12 children plus adults. To book, ring the council's Paul Robinson on 0161 253 7668
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Festival organisers say 'tahnks'
FESTIVAL organisers have thanked Atherleigh councillors for the support they gave to the annual Atherton Festival. Anne Turnock, Susan Loudon and Mark Aldred donated cash from their Brighter Borough Fund to support a number of key events including paying
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Cottage hospital is for the people
WHY can't Ramsbottom Cottage Hospital be used for what it was intended? Lady Aitken donated the hospital to the people of Ramsbottom to be used to their advantage. Now it is proposed to pull it down and build modern luxury flats, which only the well-to-do
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Hospital was built to emphasis unity
I MUST thank Terry Morgan for his article about my forthcoming trip to Vietnam, but I have to correct a factual error that he makes when he says that the British Friendship Hospital is in Saigon. The hospital is situated in HA TINH Province which is on
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Join Fiona!
IF, like me, you've always wanted to take part in a charity run but found the thought too daunting then why not have a go at the London Breakfast 5k Run for women in aid of the British Red Cross? Starting at 8.35am on Sunday, 3rd July 2005, the run will
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Highlighting those affected by lung disease
THE Breathe Easy group of Bury and District aim to highlight the importance of lung health to all the good people of our area, especially during Breathe Easy Awareness Week, which runs from the June 11 to 18. With one in seven people living with lung
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Parents should be held responsible
EVERY time you open a newspaper these days vandals and young people are causing problems in a lot of communities. I live in the Elton area and have problems with young people running on my garden, riding bikes over the garden and throwing balls at windows
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There's no 'Ron' in my park
AFTER reading the letter praising Ron the park ranger and the excellent standard of care in Whitehead Park, I cannot help but wonder why there is no Ron in my local park. I am referring to Manchester Road Park which is an absolute disgrace and resembles
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Radio man Stuart books library role
RADIO 2 broadcaster and author Stuart Maconie has been inaugurated as the first patron of Leigh area libraries He accepted the title when Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust officially launched its vision for the library service for 2005-2015 at a conference
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Rotary club backs training programme
LEIGH Rotary Club is training high school pupils to become a frontline lifesaving force. As part of its community service to set up a First Responders' group, the club has asked St John Ambulance to teach first aid to 400 year 9 pupils at Bedford and
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IN these days of high-speed technological advance it seems inconceivable that people can miss out be
But today we learn that people in parts of East Lancashire can not receive many of the TV channels most of us take for granted. And, not only that, it could be more than five years before they can tune in properly to the likes of Channel 5. The Government
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Fazackerly Vets Bowls
LATEST details June 1: Morgans 186, Atherton Park B 144; St Pauls 173, Leigh Miners 125; Astley and Tyldesley 179, Butts Park 109; Rugby Union A 150, Botanical Gardens 140; Lilford 109, Leigh BC 159; Atherton Park A 184, Leigh CC 143; Brunswick B 150,
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Trio in action
ASTLEY & Tyldesley cycle speedway had a trio of riders competing in the Northern Individual Cycle Speedway Championships. European Champion Damian Zareba lost first time out to teammate Remi Burchardt, but raced unbeaten after that, to take the title
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Catholic Bowls League
LATEST results St Joseph's 157, Westleigh 112; Leigh Caths v Our Lady - late result; SHHG B 144, SH Leigh 161; SHHG A 125, St Richard's 156; Pennington C - bye. Table: St Richard's 17; SH Leigh 17; SHHG A 15; SHHG B 10, Our Lady 8; Leigh Caths 5; Pennington
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Senior leads from front for Greenmount
GREENMOUNT gained revenge for last seasons Hamer Cup final defeat when they saw off fellow Bolton League side Westhoughton in the second round of the Thwaites Lancashire Knockout. And they had teenager Ryan Senior to thank for a major contribution in
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Bury in last ball drama
BURY entertained South West Manchester and, having lost the toss, were inserted on a bowler-friendly wicket. Simon Belston hit an impressive 40 but it was left to last wicket pair Mike Brawn and Sam Leach to get to grips with the pitch and put the anchors
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Egan out, Sculpher in at Riverside
RAMSBOTTOM UNITED have appointed Lee Sculpher as their new manager after the sudden departure of Derek Egan from the Riverside. Sculpher is no stranger to success in the lower echelons of football after he led Clitheroe to the North West Counties First
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Kartik spins Rams a win
FOLLOWING the postponement of the Worsley Cup clash with Nelson, Ramsbottom made the short journey to Haslingden to take on last season's champions in the Lancashire League match of the day. Asked to bat first on a pudding of a wicket, Ramsbottom made
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Robinson leads Millers to narrow win
YOUNG stand-in skipper Mark Robinson played a real captain's innings as he guided ELPM to a one wicket win over last year's champions, Rochdale Catholic Club. On a poor pitch dominated by the bowlers, a third of the overs were maidens. ELPM won the toss
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Site not suitable for academy
I'M writing about "Out-Of-School playing fields review urged" (LET, June 7). I wrote a letter on this subject on March 8 saying that the Darwen new town Academy shouldn't be built on the Redearth Road site but should be on the Belgrave Mill site. I have
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Police probe brawl outside pub
DETECTIVES are investigating a large-scale disturbance after a fight broke out outside a pub in Leigh. Police were called to the Leigh Arms in King Street following the incident at 6.40pm on Sunday. Officers found a large group of men fighting. Some had
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Ponder ponds
YOUNGSTERS are invited to discover what mini-beasts live in the ponds of Philips Park Local Nature Reserve, Whitefield, on June 25 and 26. Places are free, but limited to 12 children plus adults. To book, ring the council's Paul Robinson on 0161 253 7668
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Steps to the future
SCHOOL pupils were given help making choices for the future with a special open-day event hosted by Bury College. The "Next Steps to Success" event, held on Wednesday and Thursday, attracted Year 10 pupils who found out about the range of courses available
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YPAS on the move
A CONFIDENTIAL advice service for young people is to temporarily relocate while its main offices are refurbished. Bury's Young Persons Advisory Service (YPAS) will close its offices in Parsons Lane for approximately one month from June 14 to allow the
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Barclays kits out Devils
BURY Blue Devils basketball team has netted a complete set of coaching kit and equipment, courtesy of Barclays. The award to the team, which caters for all ages, has been made as part of the bank's £30 million grassroots programme, Barclays for Sports
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KIDS DICING WITH DEATH CHILDREN
were today warned that they were dicing with death on industrial sites after a seriously injured girl had to be rescued from a mill roof. The child cut her leg and lost a lot of blood while playing at Imperial Mill, Liverpool Road, Burnley, yesterday
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Crossroads' olive branch to council
CARERS charity Crossroads has offered Bury Council an olive branch in a late attempt to keep services going. Bosses at the Hornby Street group have written to council leader Wayne Campbell asking for talks over the failure to agree a price to run a voucher
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D-DAY FOR STEAD BLACKBURN Rovers striker Jonathan Stead is expected to make a decision on his future
The England Under 21 international faces a straight choice between Sunderland and Charlton when he returns from holiday later this week and his departure could pave the way for Andy Cole to return to Ewood Park. Rovers accepted two identical offers for
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Ponder ponds
YOUNGSTERS are invited to discover what mini-beasts live in the ponds of Philips Park Local Nature Reserve, Whitefield, on June 25 and 26. Places are free, but limited to 12 children plus adults. To book, ring the council's Paul Robinson on 0161 253 7668
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Talking Tory
BURY and District Local History Society will host a talk on the development of the Conservative Party in the town. Bury Council archivist Kevin Mulley will give a talk on the party's roots in the borough, covering its growth to modern day popularity.
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Reunion for Suez canal veterans
TO all ex-servicemen and women who served in the Suez Canal Zone of Egypt, there will be a reunion/get together at the new venue, Stretford Ex-Servicemens Club, 30 Talbot Road, Stretford, Manchester. The club is opposite or near the Trafford Bar Tram
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Pupils learn the value of money
PUPILS at a school in Colne are taking charge of their own futures by developing and running a savings scheme. The youngsters involved in the scheme are aiming to encourage fellow pupils and staff to join the scheme and to get into the habit of saving
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Rotary club backs training programme
LEIGH Rotary Club is training high school pupils to become a frontline lifesaving force. As part of its community service to set up a First Responders' group, the club has asked St John Ambulance to teach first aid to 400 year 9 pupils at Bedford and
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First woman funeral director returns
LEIGH'S first female funeral director has returned to the business after a break of 17 years. Lynne Wilkinson has taken charge of the latest R Banks and Sons (Funerals) Ltd, branch which opened in Railway Road last year. And she is no stranger to the
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Barclays kits out Devils
BURY Blue Devils basketball team has netted a complete set of coaching kit and equipment, courtesy of Barclays. The award to the team, which caters for all ages, has been made as part of the bank's £30 million grassroots programme, Barclays for Sports
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Gary 'gazumps' the competition
A BUSINESSMAN could bring the house down on expensive high street solicitors after launching a dot.com company to significantly undercut their property transaction fees. Enterprising Gary Silver aims to provide the country's cheapest on-line conveyancing
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Lord Mayor among cemetery vigil supporters
MORE than 100 people took part in a vigil at a cemetery where Jewish graves were vandalised. The Lord Mayor of Manchester, Councillor Mohammed Afzal Khan, was among those who attended Sunday's rally at Rainsough Cemetery, Prestwich. He described the attack
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Steps to the future
SCHOOL pupils were given help making choices for the future with a special open-day event hosted by Bury College. The "Next Steps to Success" event, held on Wednesday and Thursday, attracted Year 10 pupils who found out about the range of courses available
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D-DAY FOR gifton
STEVE Cotterill was today standing by his phone in Spain awaiting Gifton Noel-Williams' decision on a proposed move to Burnley. But the Clarets hopes of landing the striker on a free transfer have been boosted after his agent slammed the offer of a new
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Gary 'gazumps' the competition
A BUSINESSMAN could bring the house down on expensive high street solicitors after launching a dot.com company to significantly undercut their property transaction fees. Enterprising Gary Silver aims to provide the country's cheapest on-line conveyancing
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Samson is a real knockout
TYLDESLEY boxer Samson Aluko delivered a knockout punch when he won the national ABA championship and a place in the England squad for their trip to Hungary. Aluko, aged 16, had previously lost against London based fighter Noel Devlin in December last
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Basketball derby with a difference
WESTLEIGH Basketball Club recently took part in a derby game with a difference. The Ruffryderz and Warriorz teams were guaranteed gold and silver medals when they qualified to meet each other in the Year 9 and 10 division of the Greater Manchester Youths
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Cavaliers go down fighting
WIGAN and Leigh Cavaliers visited Warrington Wizards on Saturday in the Totalrl.Com RLC Conference fixture played at Wilderspool. Injuries meant the Cavaliers had only two subs and eventually it took its toll with the team down to 11 at one stage. Both
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Cycle club's landmark award
THE achievement of a local cyle speedway club has helped Sport England reach a national landmark. Astley and Tyldesley Miners' Welfare Cycle Speedway Club has been awarded Clubmark accreditation for being a well run club and it has taken the total number
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Winning bangers set to rule the world
BUTCHER David Livesey is set to export his unique Leigh-made sizzlers to sausage lovers abroad For the second year the company, Livesey, Traditional Fresh Sausages Ltd, has won rare European recognition and has also been awarded an EEC number which gives
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£3.75m for student crash victim
A FORMER Bury College student who suffered severe spinal injuries in a car crash has been awarded £3.75 million in compensation - but he says the money will never repair his emotional scars. Usman Ditta (23) was a passenger in a car which collided with
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D-DAY FOR STEAD BLACKBURN Rovers striker Jonathan Stead is expected to make a decision on his future
The England Under 21 international faces a straight choice between Sunderland and Charlton when he returns from holiday later this week and his departure could pave the way for Andy Cole to return to Ewood Park. Rovers accepted two identical offers for
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D-DAY FOR gifton
STEVE Cotterill was today standing by his phone in Spain awaiting Gifton Noel-Williams' decision on a proposed move to Burnley. But the Clarets hopes of landing the striker on a free transfer have been boosted after his agent slammed the offer of a new
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Charity champ's WI visit
ATHERTON Councillor and strawberry teas fund raising champion Robert Splaine talked about the history and work of the Christie Hospital at Astley WI. He spoke of the work and research continually being carried out at the hospital and the many volunteers
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Infirmary expected to sell for £4m
BLACKBURN Infirmary went up for sale today -- with offers for the site expected to top £4million. Hospital bosses have confirmed the site, used as a hospital since Victorian times, would be placed on the open market. The money raised from selling the
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Nazi uniform stunt was foolishness
I wholeheartedly agree with Jackie Harrison (Bury Times June 7, 2005). One has to wonder what planet the East Lancashire Railway people inhabit if they regard people strutting about in Nazi uniforms at Bolton Street Station as fun. There is NO educational
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IT was reassuring to read the letter (Camera plea has our backing, June 2) from the executive member
He assured us that the council continues to press for a positive outcome for the installation of a safety camera on Bolton Road, Radcliffe. Not only will it make Radcliffe a bit safer, it will also serve as a memorial to the young people who have needlessly
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We always seek best value
WHY should no one be surprised that the perennial political opportunistic Liberal Democrats are making a big play about the councils need to keep social care expenditure in line with the budget? That is what responsible councils do - ensure that expenditure
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Road safety campaign shows people do care
THE protest for a safety camera on Bolton Road, Radcliffe, is surely a reflection of the good that still exists in the world, where people with a conscience and a sense of compassion and injustice, unite to make it a safer better place. This was magnified
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'Better than ever'
EDUCATION chiefs today insisted that the county's schools were in good shape despite an estimated quarter of a billion pound repair and maintenance bill. Ministers have confirmed that Lancashire County Council estimated it would cost £244million in government
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Let's make vandals repair their own damage
I WAS saddened to read the article about vandalism in Tottington's Town Meadow park. Would these people act in the same way if it was them, rather than council staff who had to repair the damage? Rather than simply letting them get away with it, or giving
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New police chief for Bury
BURY is to have its first-ever female police chief on Monday. Chief Superintendent Janette McCormick will take over as head of the divisional police force and will be responsible for approximately 315 full-time police officers, 80 civilian staff including
