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Stories for 27 August 2002

Accrington News

For the love of Charlotte

RISHTON fundraisers have dug deep once more for a young girl they have never met but have taken to their hearts.   more...

Primary school planned

A NEW primary school for 420 pupils could be developed to replace one whose sites are a mile apart.   more...

Police probe double attack

POLICE have appealed for witnesses to an attack that left a 22-year-old man with head and facial injuries.   more...

Blackburn News

Council rapped for 'letting us down'

A HARD-HITTING CD which attacks a council for its treatment of Little Harwood is due to be released.   more...

Patrols to rid centre of drunks

COUNCIL staff are set to patrol Blackburn's Boulevard in a bid to rid the area of drunken troublemakers for good.   more...

Hospitals praised over patient care

STANDARDS of patient care at Queen's Park Hospital and Blackburn Royal Infirmary have been praised in a report by a national health watchdog.   more...

Golf course plan boss gives pledge

THE boss of a firm behind plans to dump 700,000 tonnes of landfill on green belt land to create a golf course today reassured residents that his plans were genuine.   more...

Hitman facing life without parole

A BLACKBURN father-of-six hired as a hitman in a New York shooting was due to be sentenced today.   more...

Thug robs woman in her home

POLICE have appealed for witnesses after an 84-year-old woman suffered what they called a "terrifying" ordeal at the hands of a robber in her home.   more...

New date for charity concert after mum dies

A FUNDRAISING night to raise cash towards a medical bill of almost £120,000 has been rearranged.   more...

Big fall in East Lancs jobless total

LONG-term employment nationwide has hit an all time high and East Lancashire is following the trend, latest statistics can reveal.   more...

Runners pound on for charity

SIX runners have been pounding out the miles in a bid to run to 20 Premiership football clubs in seven days.   more...

Weather hits show entries

POOR weather meant fewer entries for Blackburn's annual flower show.   more...

Peace man Parry joins the board

PEACE campaigner Colin Parry has joined a Lancashire firm as its associate director. Mr Parry, who lost his son Tim, 12, when the IRA detonated a bomb in Warrington in 1993, has joined Chorley-based company Mawdsley Consultancy.   more...

New bus services

BLACKBURN Transport has introduced two new services covering evenings, Sundays and Bank Holidays.   more...

Blackpool News

Lost tablets "dangerous to children"

A QUANTITY of tablets which could be dangerous to children were lost on Blackpool beach on Monday.   more...

Bolton Education

Anxious wait for correct history results

SIX pupils at Bolton School Boys' Division had a nail-biting wait after their exam results turned up late.   more...

FRED LONGWORTH

HIGH SCHOOL,   more...

Trust will help low achievers

TEENAGERS who fail to gain any GCSEs will be able to turn to a charity for help in transforming their lives.   more...

Bolton Leisure

Bingo call for seaside play

MEMBERS of St Paul's (Astley Bridge) AOS are hoping for a "full house" when they present the Bolton premiere of a new comedy.   more...

Heads together for charity production

DOUBLE act Susan Hargreaves and Ray Alderson came into acting later rather than sooner but the duo are now putting their talents to good use for charity.   more...

You'll kill yourself laughing

MURDERED to Death is a spoof on all the great murder mysteries of the last century.   more...

Chance to be in panto

AUDITIONS for youngsters interested in taking part in Farnworth Performing Arts Company's pantomime, Puss In Boots, next January are being held on Friday and Saturday. For further details phone Denise Neary on 01942 818616.   more...

Steven launches fan mag tribute to a funny man

A DEDICATED Peter Kay fan has written his own fanzine in homage to the Bolton comedian.   more...

What to do in Bolton on...

Thursday   more...

Busy Bev stages a theatrical return!

TO say that actress Beverley Callard has been keeping herself busy since quitting Coronation Street is an understatement.   more...

Bolton News

M61 crash witness appeal

POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a two-car motorway crash.   more...

In the market for fun

BOLTON took a step back in time as the annual Victorian market took to the cobbled streets of Le Mans Crescent.   more...

Residents await coal yard row decision

COUNCILLORS were due to decide today whether to allow a controversial coal yard to open in Westhoughton.   more...

Suit a thirst-time buyer?

AN ESTATE agent is looking for offers of more than £100,000 for its latest prestigious property.   more...

Steven launches fan mag tribute to a funny man

A DEDICATED Peter Kay fan has written his own fanzine in homage to the Bolton comedian.   more...

Children branch out with new ideas

CHILDREN in Bolton have been planting ideas for the future by creating a Wish Tree.   more...

RAC calls for changes in legal services rules

MOTORING organisation the RAC is calling for changes in the rules governing legal services after a survey it commissioned revealed that nearly half of all people said they were dissatisfied with their solicitor.   more...

Park lottery bid

A MULTI-million pound lottery bid is being put forward to regenerate one of Preston's most well-known green areas.   more...

Street fund raising fun day a huge success

SUN-drenched Tonge Fold had a bumper celebration over the Bank Holiday weekend with hundreds of residents turning out for a street fun day.   more...

Candle-lit Aids vigil

THOUSANDS of people attended a candle-lit vigil in Manchester marking the end of this year's four-day Mardi Gras festival.   more...

~ay link warning

MOTORISTS are being warned to avoid part of the M61 while maintenance work is carried out at one of its junctions.   more...

Airline strike vote

BAGGAGE handlers at low-cost airline easyJet, including staff at Liverpool John Lennon Airport, are being balloted on whether to strike in a pay dispute.   more...

Toddler fights for life

A TODDLER suffered severe injuries when she collided with a car after wandering into a road along Blackpool Promenade.   more...

Antiques roadshow set to boost cancer charity

AN Antiques Roadshow next month in Edgworth is due to boost a charity that has already raised millions for the Christie Hospital.   more...

Anyone fancy a large coffee?

MACMILLAN Cancer Relief is preparing to brew up again for the World's Biggest Coffee Morning on September 27.   more...

August 26: The Big Kick Off is a great help to me!

THE phone has been hot this week with all sorts of inquiries.   more...

When Dad built his shed, the lilac tree had to go

ARNOLD HARRISON, of Little Hulton, again recalls his childhood days in Bolton, this time writing about his father's garden shed . . .   more...

Van wrecked

A PAINTER and decorator's Vauxhall Astra van was set on fire by arsonists in a field off Gorton Street, Farnworth, at 1am today.  more...

Young music star wins top school place

MULTI-talented Joe Scott had gained a place at the prestigious Chetham's School of Music in Manchester.   more...

Trust will help low achievers

TEENAGERS who fail to gain any GCSEs will be able to turn to a charity for help in transforming their lives.   more...

Police in relatives search

POLICE are trying to trace the next of kin of Derek Mullen, aged 62, from Athlone Avenue, Bury, who died at Fairfield General Hospital on Saturday, August 17.   more...

Rail passengers left standing

RAIL passengers faced fresh chaos thoughout the North-west today as services were hit once again by a train drivers' strike.   more...

Waiting lists cut by new hospital theatre

A NEW £750,000 operating theatre is to be built at the Royal Bolton Hospital to cut waiting lists.   more...

From the Evening News, August 27, 1992

THE Royal Family must accept they have an obligation to the public and pull their weight, Prince Michael of Kent said today.   more...

Bradshawgate at turn of the century

THIS photograph of Bradshawgate was taken at the beginning of the last century, but is interesting particularly as it was an advertisement for Lawrie's Cafe and Dining Rooms (Cafe: 45 Bradshawgate, Dining Room, 49 Great Moor Street) which can be seen on the right of the picture.   more...

Letter From Europe

HERE'S a puzzle for you.   more...

Listen to voice of community

REGARDING the Bolton Evening News, August 17, report 'Anger at plan to sell land' (page 8).   more...

The BEN says: Operating in right direction

NEWS that the Royal Bolton Hospital is to build a new operating theatre is welcome indeed.   more...

Good reasons for removing Iraq's leader

IN response to Mr Malcolm Pittock's letter (August 20).   more...

Change day of remembrance?

IT was good see the picture in a recent Friday Bolton Evening News of the service on Victoria Square.   more...

Gratitude over Games efforts

MAY I, through your column, express my thanks to the Mayor of Bolton, Cllr John Walsh, for his response to my previous letter.   more...

They're three extremists

AT least I believe I now understand why Malcolm Pittock holds his distorted, strong views on terrorism and war.   more...

Such amazing optimism

IN support of his interminable argument, Mr Pittock refers recent US correspondent, Deborah Schlemer, to the works of Noam Chomsky.   more...

Vouchers will come in handy

I WOULD just like to say thank you for my runner-up prize of £100 in Adams vouchers that I won recently.   more...

From the Evening News, August 23, 1992

A BOLTON village is holding its breath after dramatic scenes saw a convoy of travellers move on to open land right on their doorsteps yesterday.   more...

One this day - AUGUST 27

1859: The world's first oil well was drilled in Titusville, Pennsylvania, by Edwin Drake.   more...

On this day - August 24

SAINT BARTHOLOMEW'S DAY -- patron saint of bee-keepers, also of leatherworkers.   more...

Bolton Sport

Fergie double-handed in Haydock's richest race

THE big names of horse racing have stood their ground at the latest entry stage for Haydock Park's £200,000 Stanley Leisure Sprint Cup on Saturday, September 7.   more...

STANDISH v ADLINGTON

Match drawn   more...

Jem hat-trick leaves Bury in a panic

Bury 4 Shrewsbury Town 3 by Steve Bott   more...

Defensive blunders cost Leigh dear

Woking 3 Leigh RMI 0 by Martyn Hindley   more...

LR go to Town

ATHERTON LR picked up their first win at Newcastle Town since 1993 with a hard-working performance.   more...

Latest Bolton League results

Week 18: All the latest results are on the left link  more...

Athlete overcomes injury to take two World titles

STEPHEN Wibberley picked up a clutch of medals and personal best performances in the recent World Catholic Schools Championships in Malta.   more...

Latest Bolton League and Association results

Week 18: All the latest results are on the left link  more...

Farewell to Bo

BO Hansen said his farewells to Wanderers today when he returned to his native Denmark.   more...

Bennison the hero in Old Trafford glory day

WALKDEN became the third Warburton's Bolton League club in five years to win the Thwaites LCB Trophy when they overcame Kearsley by 44 runs at Old Trafford yesterday.   more...

Farnworth off the mark at last

IT has taken them 23 games but Farnworth celebrated in style on Saturday after they recorded their first victory of the season in the Warburton's Bolton League writes David Magilton   more...

FARNWORTH v LITTLE LEVER

Farnworth won by 5 wkts   more...

EGERTON v GREENMOUNT

Egerton won by 71 runs   more...

WESTHOUGHTON v TONGE

Match Drawn   more...

Spring View close in on champs

SPRING View piled the pressure on leaders Walshaw as they moved within 13 points of the champions.   more...

ADLINGTON v GOLBORNE

Match drawn   more...

CLIFTON v BLACKROD

Clifton won by 113 runs   more...

BLACKROD v LITTLE HULTON

Little Hulton won by seven wickets   more...

ATHERTON v LOSTOCK

Atherton won by 71 runs   more...

LITTLE HULTON v DAISY HILL

Little Hulton won by 5 wkts   more...

DARCY LEVER v EDGWORTH

Darcy Lever won by 5wkts   more...

EDGWORTH v STANDISH

Match drawn   more...

A&T v DARCY LEVER

A&T won by 8wkts   more...

LOSTOCK v A&T

Match drawn   more...

Hegg back for crunch clash

WARREN HEGG returned to lead Lancashire with a dislocated finger in Blackpool today - aiming for the win that would finally remove the threat of relegation.   more...

Junior cricket: Elton grab Trophy win

ELTON won the Bolton Association under18s Harry Johnson Trophy with a comfortable seven wickets win over Darcy Lever.   more...

Latest Bolton Association results

Week 18: All the latest results are on the left link  more...

Bolton Wanderers

Bulent transfer dispute goes to Fifa appeal

WANDERERS have asked Fifa for an extension to this weekend's transfer deadline to allow them to resolve the Bulent Akin dispute with Galatasaray.   more...

The catch-up levels can become huge - Sam

SAM Allardyce is looking on the bright side despite two Premiership defeats which have left his team at the foot of the table.   more...

Pedersen spirit shows the way

HENRIK Pedersen is showing his team-mates that there is no substitute for hard work and determination.   more...

Charity fund-raiser runners step out at the Reebok

A VISITING team weren't there for a soccer match when they called in at the Reebok Stadium.   more...

Live match report

SAM Allardyce made four changes - two enforced, two by choice - to the side beaten 4-1 at Fulham as Wanderers opened their Reebok account against Charlton.   more...

Defender asks Whites fans to keep their nerve

SIMON Charlton urged Bolton fans to resist making snap judgments on their team's Premiership prospects.   more...

Jensen is still a favourite

CLAUS Jensen responded to the warmest of receptions from the Reebok fans today when he assured them "Bolton will be fine!"   more...

The Reebok Week by Gordon Sharrock

SATURDAY: FOR the second year running Wanderers have the distinction of scoring the first goal of the new Premiership season with Michael Ricketts converting a fourth minute penalty.   more...

Rufus tipped for England

RICHARD Rufus, the defender at the centre of the two penalty verdicts that stunned Wanderers on Saturday, is being tipped for England honours by Charlton manager Alan Curbishley.   more...

Factfile on Saturday's visitors to the Reebok - Charlton Athletic

Ground: The Valley.   more...

Burnley News

Cliviger Bulletin

THE annual Scarlet's Stride returns this year after being cancelled in 2001 because of the Foot and Mouth outbreak.   more...

Council to probe spelling bungle

SPELLING errors on timetables at Burnley's new multi-million pound bus station have been dismissed as "teething problems" by council bosses.   more...

Troubled Post Office to reopen in Spar shop

THE troubled Harle Syke Post Office is set to close tomorrow - but is to be reopened in the local Spar shop just 150 meters away.   more...

Hundreds ready to enjoy carnival

HUNDREDS of people from Burnley are set to attend a massive carnival this weekend aimed at defeating racism in the town.   more...

Police drop e-mail teacher probe

POLICE have dropped their investigation into a woman teacher suspended after allegations she sent e-mails of a sexual nature to a pupil.   more...

Arts plan for old mill

A BUSINESSMAN has unveiled plans to transform a former mill into a business and arts centre.   more...

Bury News

Give us a call!

BURY is "on call" for a massive jobs boost.   more...

Police in relatives search

POLICE are trying to trace the next of kin of Derek Mullen, aged 62, from Athlone Avenue, Bury, who died at Fairfield General Hospital on Saturday, August 17.   more...

Lotta cash to save village woodland?

VILLAGERS are determined to save a woodland which means a "lot" to them.   more...

Gary's fairway across the Atlantic

A YOUNG golf ace is driving forward for the chance of a lifetime to study his sport in Florida.   more...

Age gap pair to wed

A PRESTWICH couple who were told they couldn't marry in a church because of their 27-year age gap are to tie the knot in Bury next month.   more...

Extra cash: extra fun

EXTRA cash will mean extra fun for scores of youngsters at the Brandlesholme Playscheme in Bury.   more...

Health watchdog still has plenty of bite . . .

THE local health watchdog is still very much alive and kicking!   more...

Flower shows under threat

AFTER Ramsbottom Horticultural Society staged its biggest show of the year organisers fear the event could be one of their last.   more...

Driver fights off car-jacking gang

POLICE are warning drivers of luxury vehicles to be extra vigilant following an attempted car-jacking.   more...

Raise your glasses

HOPING to taste success in their fund raiser for Bury Hospice.   more...

Perfect treatment for stressed out staff

STRESSED-out staff at Fairfield General Hospital received the perfect treatment after studying hard for their computer exams.   more...

Bury Sport

Jem hat-trick leaves Bury in a panic

Bury 4 Shrewsbury Town 3 by Steve Bott   more...

Chorley Sport

Chorley boys go for a stroll in the sun

THIS was little more than a stroll in the sun for the Magpies against a poor Bishop Auckland side who, after arriving late at Victory Park with time for only a brief warm-up, found themselves off the pace for much of the UniBond First Division match.   more...

Clarets Sport

Bottom but we're far from gloomy

BOTTOM of the pile, not a point to our name and just a single strike in the goals for column.   more...

Clitheroe News

'Good health' claim comes under fire

A HEALTH boss has dismissed claims that asthma and respiratory disease in the Ribble Valley is being caused by the burning of a toxic waste fuel at a Clitheroe cement works.   more...

Giant dancing scarecrows are latest tourist attraction

A NEW attraction at a Ribble Valley farm is set to a-maize the crowds.   more...

New film traces town's history

A NEW film charting Clitheroe through the past 1,000 years will be launched next month.   more...

Colne News

The little town with lots of soul

STANDING room only signs could have appeared in Colne town centre over the past four days as the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival once again proved a massive success.   more...

Naughty children have a medical problem

A NEW support group for parents of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) has been set up in Colne.   more...

Something for all the family at countryside day in the park

CRAFT activities for all the family were on offer during a countryside day at Wycoller Country Park yesterday.   more...

Crowds flock to charity art show

HUNDREDS of people turned out to support an annual art exhibition aimed at raising money for cancer charities.   more...

Darwen News

Live music - from the cemetery!

A BURIAL ground will ring to the sound of music as it celebrates its first anniversary.   more...

Dot's bald decision

GENEROUS regulars at an East Lancashire pub left customer Dot Main with a major headache when she had her head shaved to raise cash.   more...

Walkers' £10,000 in memory of stroke victim

FUNDRAISERS on sponsored walks collected around £10,000 in memory of a teenager who died from a stroke after playing football.   more...

Park action needs help

THE Friends of Ashton Park are looking for new members.   more...

Lancashire Leisure

Jobs are safe, brewer tells staff

AN EAST Lancashire brewer promises 400 jobs are safe despite ending a lager's production next year.   more...

Club in 'double the laughs' promise

AN EAST Lancashire comedy club promises to double the laughs in September when it puts on two shows a month.   more...

Pub's new-look toasted

A BLACKBURN pub has just finished its six month refurbishment and the new landlords are over the moon with the results.   more...

EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Wednesday, August 28

A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside.   more...

Lancashire News

'Horsey' folk raise cash for our appeal

MORE than £1,000 has been raised for the Magic Eye appeal, thanks to horse enthusiasts and their four-legged friends.   more...

Five years ago

A DARWEN clothes shop got a call from an American car collector to see if it sold US military ties.   more...

Ten years ago

A PRACTICAL joker brought smiles to the faces of early morning town centre shoppers.   more...

Patrols to rid centre of drunks

COUNCIL staff are set to patrol Blackburn's Boulevard in a bid to rid the area of drunken troublemakers for good.   more...

Thug robs woman in her home

POLICE have appealed for witnesses after an 84-year-old woman suffered what they called a "terrifying" ordeal at the hands of a robber in her home.   more...

Days of innocence

THE other Sunday afternoon we decided to go for a bit of a run, but where to go?   more...

Rapid action essential on the Boulevard

IT seems money given to Blackburn with Darwen Council to improve the quality of life in the borough may finally help solve the problem of the Boulevard drinkers.   more...

Lancashire Sport

Stanley 'bad boy' is double trouble

ACCRINGTON STANLEY new boy Dean Calcutt was double trouble for Frickley Athletic yesterday.   more...

Blues are the target

CLITHEROE manager Lee Sculpher was delighted to see his side climb to the top of the North West Counties League first division on Saturday but warned his players: "We are there to be shot at."   more...

Dwyer cut

YORKSHIRE'S Simon Hurd completed a long-awaited maiden Challenge Tour victory when he carded a closing 65 to win the Rolex Pro-Am Trophy in Geneva.   more...

Scott better

AUSTRALIA'S Adam Scott believes he is perfecting the game to win in any conditions and mount a challenge for the Majors after his stunning 10-shot victory in the Scottish PGA Championship.   more...

Gottmo got one

SWEDEN'S Asa Gottmo won the WPGA Championship of Europe at Royal Porthcawl, taking home £60,000 after carding rounds of 76, 69, 69 and 71.   more...

Harwood get off the mark with win

GREAT Harwood got their first win of the season against Maine Road last night.   more...

Clarets seek a confidence boost

WHAT a difference a year makes! On this day last season the Clarets were flying high at the top of the table with maximum points from three games and looking forward to taking on Manchester City at Turf Moor.   more...

No go for Moreno

BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has rejected the chance to sign veteran Italian defender Moreno Torricelli.   more...

Darwen close in

DARWEN closed in on the Northern Premier League championship after a comprehensive nine-wicket win over local rivals Chorley at Windsor Park.   more...

Hegg returns to take the reins

WARREN Hegg returned to lead Lancashire with a dislocated finger in Blackpool today , aiming for the win that would finally remove the threat of relegation.   more...

Stan hopes to heap woe on old friend

RIVAL bosses Stan Ternent and Alan Pardew will be friends reunited tonight although both men will be desperate to heap more misery on an old colleague.   more...

Clarets seek a confidence boost

WHAT a difference a year makes! On this day last season the Clarets were flying high at the top of the table with maximum points from three games and looking forward to taking on Manchester City at Turf Moor.   more...

Pardew ready to make changes

WITH one win and three defeats from their first four games, Reading are just three points above the bottom of the table Clarets.   more...

Pashley has to mix and patch

IT IS not just Clarets boss Stan Ternent is having to make do and mend in the opening weeks of the season.   more...

Clarets must keep eye on Cureton

WITH four goals to his name already this season Jamie Cureton has got three more than the entire Burnley team.   more...

No go for Moreno

BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has rejected the chance to sign veteran Italian defender Moreno Torricelli.   more...

Kids' four star show

ROVERS Under 19s kicked off the new Academy season with a four-star show against Leicester City at the weekend.   more...

Galatasaray keen on Unsal

HAKAN Unsal's move back to Turkey now hinges on the player himself, following his brief spell at Rovers.   more...

Nelson News

Better news for 'problem school'

A SCHOOL which was in special measures for almost two years has been turned around to become 'an effective and improving' school.   more...

Crime fighter retires after 30 years

A LONG-serving East Lancashire detective has left the force after 30 years of service.   more...

Partnership in plea for help

PENDLE Partnership is looking for people to join a group to help promote its work and the area in general.   more...

Preston Sport

Cresswell's late show - part two

RICHARD Cresswell came to the rescue for the second time in three days with a late strike which ensured North End remain unbeaten on the road.   more...

Preston,Leyland,Northend Sport

Cresswell to rescue

RICHARD Cresswell pulled off a late, late show as Preston made heavy weather of what should have been an easy first win of the season over Stoke.   more...

Rawtenstall News

Warehouse plan angers residents

RESIDENTS are up in arms over a proposal to build a warehouse and car park on their doorsteps.   more...

MP urges shops to open for big bike show

LOCAL MP Janet Anderson is urging shops to make a special effort to open on the Sunday of the Rossendale Valley Bike Show.   more...

D-day for council

IT'S D-day for Rossendale Council's services tonight when councillors will face tough decisions on what will have to be cut.   more...

Rovers Sport

The 'real' season starts right here

FOUR points from two games and our third consecutive clean sheet, if you count last season's final game demolition of Fulham, has put us in joint third position - I'll settle for that come the end of the season.   more...

  
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