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Bury Rounders League: Results and fixtures
DETAILS on July 1 DIVISION ONE Unsworth CC 167, Fishpool A 126; Redvales A 84, Elton Vale A96; Elton Vale B 63, Ainsworth A 115 inns; Wellington 106, Ramsbottom Lds 114 inns; St Marys A 128, St Marys B 96; Re-arranged: Redvales A 116, Unsworth CC 85.
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Writer's first edition makes a mint
A RARE, signed, first edition copy of Lost Horizon by Oscar-winning Leigh-born writer James Hilton has been sold for 4,200 dollars, or £2,320, at Christie's in New York. Hilton who was born in a terraced house at Wilkinson Street, Leigh, on September
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Woman injured in city centre tram drama
A MOTHER-OF-TWO from Prestwich is in intensive care after being injured in a collision with a tram in Manchester city centre. Mrs Jane Black, of Clifton Road, suffered a broken pelvis and is seriously ill in Trafford General Hospital following the incident
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Classy Brook
BROOKSBOTTOMS revival continued at the weekend as they battered visitors Bickershaw into oblivion. Mark Ashcroft (77) combined well with Trevor Morton (40) to build some solid foundations for Brox. They were both dismissed mid-way through the innings
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Leisuretime Darts League
RESULTS at July 1 Da Do Cb Summ Lib 4 3 0 Woolpack 3 1 4 Dungeon 0 1 0 Masons 7 3 4 Duck Club 3 1 3 Pl View 4 3 1 New Inn 0 4 0 Brandles 7 0 4 180: S. Plummer (Masons). LEAGUE POSITIONS DARTS: Brandlesholme 18, Masons 17, Buchanan 16, Summerseat Lib 14
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Bury district snooker league
DETAILS at July 1 KEN PARKINSON PAIRS COMPETITION THIRD ROUND DRAW IT is the responsibility of both pairs to arrange the game as soon as possible. In the event of problems contacting an opponent, please advise Tony Davis. Where an opponent is not known
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Same end for sloppy Saints
IN an almost identikit performance to last week's defeat at leaders Robinsons, Tottington St John's threw away five more points against a weak Failsworth side which had previously to register a victory in 2005. Skipper Martin Deegan's continued success
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Scott's sixth success
BURY Thai Boxer Scott Quigg has won his sixth title. Sixteen-year-old Scott, of Phoenix Street, Bury, who fights out of the GFC Muay Thai Boxing Club, already holds two northern area tiles, English and British junior rules titles (no head contact), and
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Wildboyz through in Twenty20
HOME advantage paid off for Woodbank Wildboyz when they progressed into the finals of the Bury Cricket Development Group's exciting Twenty20 competition after the second series of games on Sunday. The day started with Brox Bargers hitting an impressive
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Bury Rounders League: Tables
DETAILS on July 1 DIVISION ONE P W D L Pt Elton Vale A 10 8 0 2 16 Rams Ladies 8 9 0 1 16 Ainsworth A 9 7 0 2 14 Fishpool A 9 7 0 2 14 St Marys A 10 5 0 5 10 Redvales A 9 5 0 4 8* St Marys B 10 2 0 8 4 Wellington 10 2 0 8 4 Elton Vale B 9 1 0 8 2 Unsworth
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Rams secure vital win
LANCASHIRE League leaders Ramsbottom held onto top spot after a crucial win at Valley neighbours Rawtenstall. The match proved a personal success for Rams professional Murali Kartik who took his 50th Lancashire League wicket of the season then hit a vital
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Aces prove too strong for Bury
THE mighty Wednesfield Aces made their trip from Wolverhampton well worthwhile with a double victory over Bury Pedalsport at Goshen. Both second and first team matches were very close with the Bury riders battling for every point in every race. Ashley
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War weather's good for carp
THE past week has seen extremely warm conditions and the carp active on several waters locally. In the Thursday evening target match held on Island Lodge with an improved turn out. (Target weight 16lb). Top weight fill to Steve Hall fishing peg 13 with
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Lions clip Eagles wings
LIONS........................................42, SHEFFIELD EAGLES................24: THE Lions got back to winning ways in National League Two on Sunday at Park Lane with this defeat of the Eagles. However, things didn't start as the Whitefield-based
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Boro re-name stadium in big deal
RADCLIFFE Boro have agreed a three-year ground sponsorship deal with the 'Inn2gether' Group that will see Stainton Park re-named for the duration of the contract. "This is the first time we have ever acquired sponsorship for the stadium," said a delighted
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Cricket tables at July 1
WHO's hot - who's not MUSBURY FABRICS LANCASHIRE LEAGUE P W L NR A BaBP BoBP Pt RAMSBOTTOM 12 9 2 1 0 6 16 115 Lowerhouse 12 9 2 1 0 3 16 112 Haslingden 12 7 3 2 0 5 16 97 Colne 12 8 3 1 0 0 8 91 Nelson 12 7 4 1 0 4 11 88 Burnley 12 7 4 1 0 0 10 83 East
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Perfect 10 for leading duo
TEN weeks into the season and two sides are battling for the right to be named last unbeaten team in the league. Bury Felt A and Walshaw SC each have a perfect record of ten wins from ten games. Apart from those two, every other team in the league has
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More post offices to close
THREE more post offices in Leigh are to close this summer it has been revealed, despite protests from the public. The three: Lowton Post Office, in Church Lane, Lowton; St Mary's Post Office, in Newton Road, and St Lukes Lowton Post Office, in Stone Cross
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They just want to beat us - Millward
WIGAN coach Ian Millward feared Friday's clash at Hilton Park could not have come at a worse time for his team after two crushing defeats. He said: "If you ask Leigh relegation is not an issue with them the reason they came into Super League was to beat
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Forever Shakers' Open Day
Forever Bury have organised a Gigg Lane 'Open Day' for all supporters to come down to the club and have a good look around behind the scenes. Following on from last year's low key 'Blue and White Fortnight,' Forever Bury are kicking off this year's event
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Forever Shakers' Open Day
Forever Bury have organised a Gigg Lane 'Open Day' for all supporters to come down to the club and have a good look around behind the scenes. Following on from last year's low key 'Blue and White Fortnight,' Forever Bury are kicking off this year's event
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Camping and cycling for Bury CTC
THE York rally was well attended with a dozen members camping on the Knavesmire and two in bed and breakfast accommodation. Saturday saw a sponsored charity ride of 150km which went due North across the plain of York and into the Howardian Hills where
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Radcliffe slump to foot of table
THE Racecoursemen suffered something of a reversal of fortune at the weekend, when the most rewarding aspect of their play - bowling - suffered dramatically, combined with a dramatic improvement in their batting, something they have been struggling with
