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Stories for 13 May 2004
Accrington News
Recycling proficiency
HE has transformed recycling in Hyndburn, now David Allonby has been voted one of the nation's greatest public servants. more...
50 rotting bin bags in back yard
A MAN who left 50 bin bags of household waste rotting in his back yard has been fined as part of a clampdown on rubbish and fly-tipping in Hyndburn. more...
Nuisance neighbour says 'I'll move out'
A MAN given a two-year anti-social behaviour order after being found guilty of harassing neighbours is to quit East Lancashire. more...
'Retaliation' attackers spared jail sentence
TWO men who carried out what a judge called an "act of retaliation" have avoided being sent to prison. more...
Police warn air rifle thugs who target pet cats
POLICE are warning young thugs believed to be using pet cats for target practice that they will be caught. more...
Death knell tolls for the county council
HYNDBURN, Rossendale and South Ribble councils have agreed to take part in a devolution experiment with county hall. more...
Blackburn News
Swimming lessons hit by cost of transport
SCHOOLS are being forced to slash the number of children's swimming lessons because of massive transport price rises. more...
Widower 'too upset to sue' over wife's death
A HEARTBROKEN Blackburn man whose wife died after hospital neglect today said he was too upset to pursue legal action. more...
MPs bowl bouncer at tour
EAST Lancashire MPs Peter Pike and Lindsay Hoyle have urged Foreign Secretary Jack Straw to do more to prevent the English cricket team touring Zimbabwe. more...
Bear necessity - that's Teddy of the Rovers
WHAT is it that drives a football club's fortune? more...
Pool lifeguard found hanging
A LIFEGUARD at a Blackburn swimming pool who was found hanging from a tree in Witton Park had suffered a nervous breakdown four years earlier. more...
A first-class beer for ex-postie Jim
HE'S such a good customer his local named the beer after him! more...
Vicar's day of history
A VICAR is set to make history in Blackburn Cathedral tomorrow by becoming the first woman priest to celebrate the Eucharist there. more...
Help sponsor a guide dog
A LOCAL opticians is setting its sights on fundraising next week as it launches a Sponsor a Guide Dog Puppy Appeal. more...
History goes online
HISTORY lovers in Lancashire are now just a mouse-click away from more than 1,000 archive catalogues from Lancashire Record Office. more...
Bolton Business
Bright ideas wanted
SCIENCE Minister Lord Sainsbury has called on Bolton businesses to put forward project ideas for a programme to support technological innovation. more...
Advisers make good judges
A BUSINESS duo from Bolton who were crowned the North-west young entrepreneurs of the year 12 months ago, were back to judge this year's event. more...
Top healthcare job for Melanie
A WOMAN who worked for Manchester based company The Accident Group, which went bust last year, has just landed a top job with a healthcare firm. more...
Concerns over maternity laws
AN employment agency is warning that women are increasingly overlooked by potential employers because of changes to maternity leave. more...
Workshop helps firms manage information
A BUSINESS event which aims to help firms with information management is being held on Wednesday. more...
Advice for job interviews
BOLTON recruitment firm Kelly Services has published a new guide offering advice for jobseekers on how to conduct the perfect interview. more...
Car allowance
PROPOSED laws that extend employers' liability could see bosses charged with corporate manslaughter if cars bought by employees using a cash allowance are unfit for business use, warns Manchester employment law experts. more...
Pregnant women put at risk in the workplace
MORE than two-thirds of pregnant workers are exposed to danger in the workplace, a union survey has revealed. more...
Free training
on disability more...
Family baker rises to the challenge to retain title
BOLTON baker Warburtons is celebrating after being crowned the best baker for the second successive year. more...
Jobless figures fall by 6,000
UNEMPLOYMENT in the North-west dropped by 6,000 between January and March this year. more...
Bad cold 'not a reason for missing work'
NEARLY 90 per cent of employers believe a heavy cold is not a good enough reason to take time off work, according to a new survey. more...
Staff share in the profits
MORE than 15,000 staff workers from a Bolton firm will earn up to £500 from a lucrative share scheme. more...
Firms attract foreign investment
MORE executives in Bolton are travelling abroad on business trips. more...
North-west is booming
THE North-west is one of the fastest growing regions in the country, according to a recent survey. more...
Big name stores boost
BIG name retailers are set to move on to a mini-retail park planned for the fringe of Bolton town centre. more...
Bolton Bygone
On this day - May 13
1607: Captain John Smith landed on the Virginia coast and started the first permanent English settlement in the New World - Jamestown. more...
Voting attracted large turnout
From the Evening News, May 13, 1904: AFTER a moderately busy day's polling yesterday to fill the Rumworth vacancy created by Mr WH Brown's preferment to the aldermanic bench, the counting was commenced shortly after 8 o'clock last evening and proceeded merrily under the supervision of Ald J Harwood, the presiding officer. more...
Charabanc trip to 1923 Wembley final
THE days when charabancs maintained a stately presence on our roads are well behind us -- but at least some tales about them remain. more...
'Iron' soldier sent home three times
SOLDIERS who were invalided out of France during the First World War often ended up in convalescence homes. more...
Bolton Education
Degrees of concern for higher education
IS a university education worth having? This is a question that has been debated at great length in the national media as the Government plans to increase university tuition fees up to £3,000 a year. more...
Musicians leave pupils in awe of classical music
FOUR string musicians have visited a number of schools around Bolton helping children to appreciate the magic of classical music. more...
Bolton Leisure
Morrisey - return of eccentric icon
MANCHESTER icon Morrissey will return to his home town for a on-off show this month - his first UK date in almost three years. more...
What to do in Bolton on... Friday
LISTINGS as they happen more...
What to do in Bolton on...Saturday
LISTINGS around the area more...
Bolton News
Wind turbines 'a threat to landscape'
FAMOUS beauty spots are under threat from thousands of proposed new wind turbines, it is claimed on Thursday. more...
Rush on tickets for Reebok rock
MUSIC lovers have been quick to snap up tickets for a series of pop shows set to rock the Reebok this summer. more...
Bookshelf goal for Motty's obsession
LEGENDARY football commentator John Motson dropped into a Bolton bookshop to sign copies of his new book, Motson's National Obsession - The Greatest Football Trivia Book Ever... more...
Litter Critter is the day's target
BUSINESSES in Bolton are rolling up their sleeves for the town's big spring clean. more...
Steeplejack life was for me, Fred tells trust
LAUGHTER filled Bolton's Ukranian Club as TV superstar Fred Dibnah shared his fondest memories. more...
Event is one of 150 in the UK
THE Bolton event is one of more than 150 races being held in the UK this summer. more...
Morrisey - return of eccentric icon
MANCHESTER icon Morrissey will return to his home town for a on-off show this month - his first UK date in almost three years. more...
Big name stores boost
BIG name retailers are set to move on to a mini-retail park planned for the fringe of Bolton town centre. more...
Lewis battles back to be a world champ!
KICK boxer Lewis Morrison has been a fighter from the day he was born. more...
Bollywood star to sing at premiere
INTERNATIONAL star of Bollywood, Harbajaan Maan, will be in the North-west at the weekend, when his latest blockbuster film is premiered at the Trafford Centre. more...
Firms to invest in pupils' future
BUSINESSES have been urged to invest in their future by helping fund secondary education in the North-west. more...
Festival aims to give youth `positive' spin
A PIONEERING church festival in Bolton is set to offer a "positive picture of youth" by getting young people to work in the community. more...
Bus service is picking up
TRANSPORT bosses have welcomed improvements in bus services operated by First in Greater Manchester. more...
Stomach gripe
PEOPLE in Greater Manchester are most likely to complain about stomachache than any other illness, a survey by Anadin has shown. more...
The full list of candidates in Bolton
ASTLEY BRIDGE more...
The candidates in Radcliffe
RADCLIFFE EAST: more...
Election on the web
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Don't leave other illnesses out in the cold
I WRITE to congratulate the Bolton Evening News on your unstinting support of the coronary care unit at the Royal Bolton Hospital. more...
The future is in your hands
ACROSS Bolton, council hopefuls are wooing the electorate like never before writes Gareth Tidman, Political Correspondent more...
BNP to stand in Leigh
THE controversial British National Party is to field a candidate in Leigh at the local elections for the first time. more...
Golf proves to be a big hit for youngsters
THE Deane School is introducing youngsters to the joys of the fairways. more...
Dino roars back on his own new feet!
DINO is no longer a limp excuse for a fearsome dinosaur... thanks to a giant-sized pedicure. more...
Green light for first residents' parking scheme
BOLTON'S first resident permit parking scheme was unveiled yesterday. more...
Search is on for the best sausage
THE search is on for the best banger. Sausage makers are being asked to show what they are made of in a competition which is part of a region-wide campaign called "Serious about Sausages." more...
Green light for £700,000 landscaping work
A MASSIVE £700,000 has been earmarked for landscape improvement work in Horwich. more...
Bat out of hell is back in town
A MEATLOAF tribute singer is riding into town for a show-stopping gig that has won the support of Bolton's top comic. more...
Weekend arts treat
FAMILY fun will be the theme of a street arts extravaganza being held in Atherton town centre this weekend. more...
Stacey, 12, makes her boxing debut
STACEY Tuckwell will make her boxing debut when she meets Natasha Bell of Leyland in a tournament in Tyldesley on Thursday night. more...
Free legal tips
LAWYERS will be leaving their offices for a double decker bus when they give out free advice in Bolton town centre next month. more...
Road closed for viaduct work
PARTS of St Peter's Way will be closed overnight later this month to allow maintenance work to be carried out on a viaduct. more...
Taxi driver denies locking up police
A TAXI driver has appeared in court charged with assault and the false imprisonment of two off-duty police officers. more...
Man, 42, falls to death from bridge
A 42-year-old man plunged to his death from a bridge in Bolton early on Thursday. more...
Prize-winning presentation made by pupils
A GROUP of Worsley schoolchildren have come third in a national Powerpoint competition. more...
Security guard foils PO robbery
A SECURITY guard fought off two armed robbers who attacked him in Bromley Cross. more...
Boy, 12, in hit and run accident
A 12-year-old suffered a broken leg in a hit and run accident. The boy was crossing Bury Road near to the junction of Crompton Way on Monday at 5.35pm when he was struck by the car. more...
Police in dawn drugs swoop
POLICE officers swooped on homes in Bury in a series of dawn raids early on Thursday. more...
Christie's thanks shopping centres
CHRISTIE'S fundraisers have thanked the Gates Shopping Centre and the Market Hall in Bolton for helping them to raise £1,263 during a fund day on Saturday. more...
Stacey found safe and well
A 15-year-old girl who was missing from her home in Leigh for a week has been found safe and well. more...
Grieving husband returns from nightmare ordeal
A HUSBAND who was arrested after his wife plunged to her death from a hotel in the Caribbean returned home on Thursday. more...
Woman, 82, abducted by car gang
CARJACKERS who attacked a police van in Whitefield then stole a van with an 82-year-old woman in the passenger seat. more...
Mail service can not get any worse
I WISH to reply to Peter Greenhalgh regarding his letter on Saturday, May 8, re- 'Postman not to blame for all lost mail'. more...
This country needs immigrants
THERE have been a few letters recently peddling the myth that our country is being 'flooded' with 'hordes' of migrants and asylum seekers whose only purpose is to rob us of our jobs or live in luxury on social benefits. The truth is very different. more...
Tearaway teen bikers
REGARDING your article in the Bolton Evening News on Thursday, May 6, about bikers on the land bordered by Crown Lane and Chorley New Road -- I was nearly a victim. more...
Bolton Sport
Aegon West Lancashire League
Division Premier more...
Air Miles Manchester League
Premier Division more...
Cup reward for Winton
WINTON Wanderers U12s lifted the Leigh & District Youth Knockout Cup by beating league winners Winsfield Rovers 5-2 at Crilly Park. more...
Monday John Smiths Premier League
P W D L F A GD Disc Pts more...
Redrow Lancashire Amateur League
Premier Division more...
Extra man is the key to Vale win
THE FINAL week of the BSF O35s Football League season saw the remaining three trophies decided with Elton Vale winning the Division One Cup. more...
Naps: Week Seven
1 RISK TAKERS...Percussionist 11 - 4 3 32.42 more...
Bolton and District Snooker League
Tom Ankers Snooker Pairs more...
Bookshelf goal for Motty's obsession
LEGENDARY football commentator John Motson dropped into a Bolton bookshop to sign copies of his new book, Motson's National Obsession - The Greatest Football Trivia Book Ever... more...
Glendon cool on Banim talk
RADCLIFFE Borough manager Kevin Glendon has admitted that his club are a long way down the pecking order in their bid to re-sign striker Jody Banim. more...
Higham's tears for souvenirs
MICKEY Higham expects to shed a tear or two at 2.30pm on Saturday. more...
Basketball players hit the road
ENERGETIC players from wheelchair basketball team Bolton Bulls will be swapping the sports hall for the open road when they take part in the Great Manchester run and the Blackpool half marathon. more...
Radcliffe match
RADCLIFFE Angling Society held a match on Victoria Lakes, Planet water which fished well in mixed weather. more...
Lewis battles back to be a world champ!
KICK boxer Lewis Morrison has been a fighter from the day he was born. more...
Shane Warne signs for Leigh
ONE of the auction items coming up at the Leigh CC sportsman's dinner on Friday, June 18 is a framed Leigh 150th anniversary shirt signed by Aussie legend Shane Warne. more...
Little to choose between cycle pair
LANCASHIRE Road Club members Keith Tattersall and Mike Coupe finished almost side-by-side when they took part in the Nelson Wheelers-promoted 10-mile cycle race. more...
Bradshaw Hall series under way
MATCHES are now in full swing at Bradshaw Hall Fisheries and the weights will rise with the temperatures. more...
Walkden visit
BOLTON Good Companions took over Walkden's Boat Shed water to fish a club match. more...
James wins it
WHITE Lion AC of Westhoughton fished for the 'Hibbert's Butcher's Trophy' on Ribbon at Partridge Fisheries, Culcheth. more...
Bolton Wanderers
Wanderers land record Reebok deal
BOLTON Wanderers celebrated hitting another jackpot when they announced a new £10 million sponsorship deal with Reebok. more...
Rush on tickets for Reebok rock
MUSIC lovers have been quick to snap up tickets for a series of pop shows set to rock the Reebok this summer. more...
Charabanc trip to 1923 Wembley final
THE days when charabancs maintained a stately presence on our roads are well behind us -- but at least some tales about them remain. more...
Bellion causes stir
SAM Allardyce caused a stir when he was spotted in a restaurant on the French Riviera with Manchester United's wide-man David Bellion. more...
Burnley News
Padiham and Haptopn Bulletin
MANY local people attended the annual town meeting at Padiham Town Hall, among them residents of Stonemoor Bottom which became part of Padiham on April 1. Prior to that it was in Hapton. more...
Builders move on to tyre firm's site
WORK has begun on a technology centre on the former Michelin site in Burnley following a £2million boost from the North West Development Agency. more...
Two due in court on data fraud charges
TWO men were due to appear before magistrates in Burnley today after being charged as part of a police operation into the alleged exploitation of the Data Protection Act. more...
Band jazz up their image
BURNLEY Alliance Junior Band jazzed up their image following a donation from a local firm. more...
Bury Education
It's down by the Riverside for new school
RADCLIFFE' S planned state-of-the-art school will be named Radcliffe Riverside School. more...
Bury News
BNP and traders join rush to win the polls
THE British National Party, and a Bury Market campaigner, are among the candidates seeking votes in the coming local elections. more...
Police in dawn drugs swoop
POLICE officers swooped on homes in Bury in a series of dawn raids early on Thursday. more...
Home wrecked as storm strikes
A WOMAN is being re-housed after her flat was flooded in a freak thunderstorm while the roof was being replaced. more...
From the Radcliffe Times of May 14, 1954
Labour gained a seat in local elections, narrowing the gap with their rivals, by ousting a Municipal Party councillor from Bridge ward. more...
Protest on flats rejected
A RADCLIFFE mill is to be demolished to make way for apartment blocks. more...
Axe falls on post office
THE axe has fallen on Chapelfield Post Office in Radcliffe. more...
The charabanc trip to a Wembley final
THE days when charabancs maintained a stately presence on our roads are well behind us -- but at least some tales about them remain. more...
Radcliffe Probus Club
LAST Wednesday Radcliffe Probus Club held its annual summer lunch which was attended by members, friends and guests. more...
It's down by the Riverside for new school
RADCLIFFE' S planned state-of-the-art school will be named Radcliffe Riverside School. more...
Celebrating 100 years of perfection
AS you might well know, this year brings the 100th anniversary of the founding of the most prestigious company in the history of the motor industry writes Roy Brooks more...
Tributes to tragic young dad
DOZENS of floral tributes have been laid at the scene of a fatal crash in Radcliffe which claimed the life of a 24-year-old motorcyclist. more...
Hello, is it me you're looking for?
FOUR generations of the same family gathered at Bury Town Hall to celebrate the reuniting of a brother and sister after 74 years. more...
The charabanc trip to a Wembley final
THE days when charabancs maintained a stately presence on our roads are well behind us -- but at least some tales about them remain. more...
Clarets Sport
A waiting game under Waddle
"GLEN Little is not fit to lace Chris Waddle's boots!" The now infamous quote Glenn Roeder used when explaining the reason why the fans' favourite had been bombed from the Burnley first team. more...
Weller: I feel let down by Clarets
PAUL WELLER is ready to accept his Burnley career is over after seeing his contract hopes suffer a blow. more...
Defender West is already a target for other clubs
DEAN West admits he was expecting the Doomsday scenario of seeing contract talks with Burnley put on hold. more...
Clitheroe News
Garage boss in mass brawl
A GARAGE proprietor was one of about 12 men involved in a mass brawl in Clitheroe town centre after the pubs had shut. more...
£500,000 revamp for historic inn
THE award-winning Northcote Manor has taken over The Three Fishes at Mitton and is planning a £500,000 redevelopment to restore it to its former glory. more...
Talks after BAE walkout
TALKS between union officials and management were being held today at BAE Systems at Samlesbury after a walkout of manual workers following the death of a colleague. more...
Ultraframe profits plunge
THE troubled Clitheroe-based conservatory manufacturer Ultraframe today announced a massive fall in profits as it struggled to make new sales in the UK. more...
Darwen News
Inquiry into bus station accident
A WOMAN was taken to hospital with a head injury today after being hit by a double decker bus in Darwen. more...
Charity worker's legacy
YEARS of fundraising by a Darwen woman will live on after she left almost £17,000 in her will to two local charities. more...
Lancashire Business
Ultraframe profits plunge
THE troubled Clitheroe-based conservatory manufacturer Ultraframe today announced a massive fall in profits as it struggled to make new sales in the UK. more...
Pub boss: 'I was called to the bar'
ENJOYING a trip to the pub might be one of the most traditional and enjoyable of English pastimes. Some things never change, or do they? more...
Corduroy firm's material gains
YOU would be forgiven for thinking there is no possible connection between Todmorden and the fashion catwalks of Milan. more...
Shoe maker is a sole survivor
A BLACKBURN company is bucking the trend in the footwear industry with the launch of its own brand of British-made shoes. more...
CCM's going for gold
IT may be a while before motorbike racing becomes an Olympic event, but that hasn't stopped CCM Motorcycles taking advantage of the games in Athens this year. more...
Steve develops photography idea
WHEN Steve Ashcroft worked as a director of the Northwest Development Agency, he worked to stimulate entrepreneurship and help small businesses to grow. more...
Kat plumps for cushions
YOUNG Burnley entrepreneur Katherine Gasse has traded a career in engineering to start her own business making cushions. more...
Lancashire Jobs
Talks after BAE walkout
TALKS between union officials and management were being held today at BAE Systems at Samlesbury after a walkout of manual workers following the death of a colleague. more...
Website to ease job loss blow
A WEBSITE is being developed to provide the 140 Rossendale workers facing redundancy with support and advice. more...
Lancashire Leisure
EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Thursday, May 13, 2004.
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. more...
Lancashire News
Abuse has obscured real progress
THIS has been a grim week. The evidence of appalling and degrading abuses of Iraqi prisoners in the Abu Ghraib prison in Baghdad is there for all to see. more...
10 years ago
BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw was one of the names being mentioned for the role of deputy leader of the Labour Party as a list of contenders was drawn up for the vacant Labour Party leader position following the death of John Smith MP. more...
25 years ago
YOUNG Carl Lomax was counting himself lucky to be alive for a second time in the space of eight months after being rescued from the canal at Clayton-le-Moors by a teenage canoeist. more...
50 years ago
BLACKBURN Infirmary and Technical College joined forces in a "catch 'em young" cadet scheme set up to train teenage nursing students. more...
Force was with these police party children
THESE youngsters pictured enjoying themselves at a Christmas party at King George's Hall in Blackburn in 1959 were all children of officers serving with the old Blackburn Borough Police Force. more...
Swimming lessons hit by cost of transport
SCHOOLS are being forced to slash the number of children's swimming lessons because of massive transport price rises. more...
Row over one-stop shop spending
COUNTY hall bosses were today coming under fire after the cost of a Nelson one-stop shop spiralled to £283,000 over budget. more...
What a mess they've made
RECENT revelations from Iraq expose the death and torture carried out in our name so do the politicians responsible deserve our support? more...
Why Barbara deserves this statue honour
AS a former full-time Labour Party agent to the late Baroness Castle I take strong exception to the snide remarks of D Smalley regarding the contribution made by "Battling Barbara" to the people of Blackburn over a period of more than 30 years. more...
Dangers of railway lines
I WOULD like to reply to the letter (LET, May 10) about child safety. more...
Anyone seen cousin Harold?
COULD you please help me trace a relative (a cousin)? more...
Swimming to a safer future
EVERY parent knows how most children are attracted by the sight of water and find it difficult to ignore the temptation to get wet. more...
Lancashire Sport
CYCLING: Rodgers puts on impressive display
FIVE of the top eight placings in the Sporting Courses (SPOCO) qualifying event in Cumbria on Sunday were filled by East Lancashire racing cyclists which again demonstrated the dominance they hold in this competition. more...
I want to stay with Rovers - Todd
BLACKBURN Rovers defender Andy Todd last night admitted he wants to stay at Ewood Park and see out the remaining year of his contract. more...
Weller: I feel let down by Clarets
PAUL WELLER is ready to accept his Burnley career is over after seeing his contract hopes suffer a blow. more...
Good Evans!
IT was the 21st hole of a gruelling stroke play final and Natalee Evans decided she'd had enough. more...
Foggy anxious
CARL Fogarty will be looking for his Foggy Petronas Racing team to consolidate on its eye-opening start to the World Superbike championship when the fast straights of Monza pose a different challenge this weekend. more...
It's home sweet home for Pendle athletes
PENDLE Athletic Club made home advantage tell at the opening Young Athletes meeting at Seedhill on Sunday winning their Division Two match by 197 points. more...
ROUND UP: Cornthwaite the conqueror
TOM Cornthwaite of Blackburn Harriers won the 24th Pinhaw Moor Multi-Terain Race at Earby as the 2004 Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix got underway. more...
Matt's mile to remember
MATT Wood enjoyed the experience of a lifetime when he appeared at a unique meeting on the 50th Anniversary of Roger Bannister's first sub four minute mile last Thursday. more...
Leigh Education
High School head takes new challenge
A LEADING Leigh teacher is leaving at the end of term to take up a new challenge. more...
Top honour for Wendy
WENDY Lewis, one of Westleigh High School's adult education heroes has been named Adult Learner of the Year for the North West and Merseyside. more...
Schools dig for a brighter town
SCHOOLS throughout the Leigh area are blossoming with nearly 200 trees planted around boundaries and entrances. more...
Leigh Leisure
Tombola time
A TOMBOLA evening will in aid of St Michael & All Angels, Howe Bridge begins at 7.30pm next Tuesday (May 18) in Howe Bridge school. more...
All set for big fest
ATHERTON Community Festival is up and running with a variety of events lined up. more...
Weekend arts treat
FAMILY fun will be the theme of a street arts extravaganza being held in Atherton town centre this weekend. more...
Leigh News
Super loos seem to be the only answer
LEIGH'S Bengal Street toilets have been closed only weeks after being re-opened - and again their future is in doubt. more...
So many kindhearts
LEIGH'S not a bad place. It can't be when there are so many good samaritans about. more...
Gasping for a good brew
A BURST flooded Market Street, Atherton, on Friday - and left homes, businesses and schools without water all day. more...
Sports Village success story
ATHERTON reader Arthur Westwood's no sports fan but despite that he's pleased that plans for the Leigh Sports Village are progressing. more...
Norman past his sellby date
AS one of thousands of Leigh area Corrie fans I really looked forward to comedian Peter Kay's magic cameo role. more...
Give me the real Elvis...
I WAS delighted to pick up a cheap double Elvis tape for the car. more...
Anxious wait for education decision
AN INDEPENDENT adjudicator is to make a decision on Special Education Needs in the Leigh area. more...
Praise for mill vision
MILL owner Les Yates has been praised for his vision in transforming the Ena Mill site. more...
Celebrity team open all-weather pitch
A NEW £370,000 floodlit, all-weather pitch will be officially opened on Friday when MP Andy Burnham's Celebrity Xl takes on a Westleigh High School XI. more...
Schools dig for a brighter town
SCHOOLS throughout the Leigh area are blossoming with nearly 200 trees planted around boundaries and entrances. more...
Town loos close again
THE long-running saga over Bengal Street toilets has taken another twist. The Leigh town centre loos are closed again and might not re-open. more...
Cadets fly to camp
CADETS from 316 Leigh Squadron went on parade - after being airlifted to camp by RAF helicopter. more...
Golfers help school
CHARITY golfers are teeing off to help the borough's biggest school. more...
Fatal hit-run youths remanded
FOLLOWING the death of a motorcyclist in an alleged hit and run accident, two youths appeared at Liverpool Crown Court. more...
Stacey makes boxing debut
STACEY Tuckwell has been waiting four years to launch her attack on the boxing world. more...
Dancer Kylie gets TV role
LOCAL dancer Kylie Jones is set to star in a new programme on BBC1 hosted by Bruce Forsyth. more...
Probe into wheelie bin blaze
A MOTHER and daughter had a lucky escape after two wheelie bins were pushed alongside the back door of their home and set on fire. more...
Pupils sent home after mains burst
SCHOOL pupils were sent home from Hesketh Fletcher High school in Atherton on Friday morning after a water main burst in Atherton town centre. more...
Teen drinking 'no longer a problem'
UNDER-AGE drinking is no longer a problem, say consumer watchdogs. more...
Go green and win a prize
BLOOMING businesses have been offered the chance to scoop a £250 prize in a boroughwide cleaner greener competition. more...
Tai chi demo
A FAMOUS tai chi expert will make flying visits to teach in Tyldesley. more...
New name for old club
THE recently closed 'Toffs' night spot is to reopen under a new name. more...
Travellers evicted
A GROUP of travellers who set up camp on the landscaped "green hill" site, opposite Kings Park Chrisitian Centre in Leigh Road several days ago have been told they have 10 days to get off. more...
Best of brass
THE sounds of brass will be heard at Tyldesley RU Club on Friday when Fred Longworth Bigger Band and the school's Community Brass Band will be giving a summer concert starting at 7.30pm at St George's Park, Astley Street. more...
Man denies wounding charge
A MAN facing a serious wounding charge has appeared at Liverpool Crown Court. more...
Car blaze
A WOMAN who drove for five hours to her parent's house in Green Avenue, Astley, got a shock when her car set on fire because of electrical fault. more...
Spring fair date
ATTRACTIONS for all ages are promised at St Michael and All Angels' Church spring fair from 11am until 3pm on Saturday, May 22 at the Scout headquarters, Leigh Road, Howe Bridge. more...
Tombola time
A TOMBOLA evening will in aid of St Michael & All Angels, Howe Bridge begins at 7.30pm next Tuesday (May 18) in Howe Bridge school. more...
More patrols to halt teen gangs
POLICE have promised to step up patrols following reports that gangs of rampaging teenagers are causing havoc. more...
New action to halt teen gangs
POLICE have promised to step up patrols following reports that gangs of rampaging teenagers are causing havoc. more...
Election candidates
CANDIDATES for wards in the Leigh area are: ASTLEY MOSLEY COMMON: Ian Michael Davies (Green Party), Joseph Haley (Liberal Democrat), Glynnis Rhian Hogg (Lib-Dem), John Lea (Labour), John Keith Stackhouse (Lib-Dem), Alan Stephenson (Lab), Brian Malcolm, Wilson (Lab). more...
Eric's secret war
HIS name was Turner, Eric Turner - and today the pensioner has revealed secrets of the double life he led after working in a nuclear bunker during the height of the Cold War. more...
Voters use post box, not ballot box
IT'S official, postal voting will soon be normal practice in the Leigh area. more...
High School head takes new challenge
A LEADING Leigh teacher is leaving at the end of term to take up a new challenge. more...
Landmark gateway at Atherleigh
TWO newly-created township groups have worked together for the first time to create a landmark gateway between both towns. more...
Top honour for Wendy
WENDY Lewis, one of Westleigh High School's adult education heroes has been named Adult Learner of the Year for the North West and Merseyside. more...
Graffiti art gets a home
A GROUP of young people have designed and painted 12 pieces of graffiti art for shelters in Astley Street Park, Tyldesley. more...
BNP to stand in Leigh
THE controversial British National Party is to field a candidate in Leigh at the local elections for the first time. more...
Stacey found safe and well
A 15-year-old girl who was missing from her home in Leigh for a week has been found safe and well. more...
Leigh Sport
Shark attack
HINDSFORD Sharks U13s football club flew the flag in the Bolton Boys Federation this season by securing a unique double, the league title and the Jubilee Cup. more...
Boost for RMI's Conference hopes
LEIGH RMI's hopes of escaping relegation from the Nationwide Conference have received a massive boost after Margate's application to play next seasons' home games at Dover was rejected. more...
Town beat rivals to take Charity Cup
ATHERTON Town lifted the Atherton Charity Cup with a 3-1 win over old rivals Atherton Collieries. more...
Boothstown up
BOOTHSTOWN U12s finally clinched second place and promotion in their final league match. more...
Centurions march to top
Rochdale Hornets 24 Leigh Centurions 74: IT'S an indication of just how high Leigh's standards are these days that even a near-record away win isn't good enough. more...
Young Centurions topple City slickers
LEIGH Centurions U21s made it four wins from four with a runaway 42-10 win over previously unbeaten Salford. more...
Weather-beaters
LEIGH CC and Bootle managed to beat the weather at Wadham Road and play their opening league fixture of the season but a largely dour encounter left everyone wondering if the effort to get the game played was really worthwhile. more...
Atherton topple leaders to stride into round two
TEENAGE batsman Karl Brown continued his good early season form as Atherton CC knocked out league leaders Elton in the first round of the Cross Cup. more...
Golborne pay for their poor start
GOLBORNE CC failed to get past the first hurdle in the Cross Cup, beaten by two wickets by Edgworth. more...
Race change hits A&T
ASTLEY & Tyldesley Miners' Welfare CTA Direct were in action at Bury, competing in the Northern Cycle Speedway Cup Finals. more...
Victory double for Harriers
LEIGH Harriers scored a victory double in their first track league match. more...
East's season ends with a whimper
West Hull 38 Leigh East 12: LEIGH East's season ended with a whimper when an under-strength side was well beaten by West Hull in the play-off elimination semi-final. more...
Parkside sink Navy team
GOLBORNE Parkside RL entertained the crew from the Royal Navy's biggest ship HMS Sultan on Saturday and made new friends as the young Golborne side turned on another display of their skills and talents to run out winners by 68-14. more...
Andrew's century in vain
ASTLEY & Tyldesley's West Indian professional Andrew Richardson hit the heights on Sunday with a Cross Cup century -- only to see his side dumped out in the first round. more...
Double win for boxing club
LEIGH Amateur Boxing Club's reputation was further enhanced last weekend with two of their boxers being chosen to represent Manchester against a team from Guernsey. more...
Higham's tears for souvenirs
MICKEY Higham expects to shed a tear or two at 2.30pm on Saturday. more...
Gin Pit 5 race
ASTLEY and Tyldesley Road Runners Club will be staging their first major event later this month - the Gin Pit 5. more...
Shane Warne signs for Leigh
ONE of the auction items coming up at the Leigh CC sportsman's dinner on Friday, June 18 is a framed Leigh 150th anniversary shirt signed by Aussie legend Shane Warne. more...
Nelson News
Row over one-stop shop spending
COUNTY hall bosses were today coming under fire after the cost of a Nelson one-stop shop spiralled to £283,000 over budget. more...
Greaves's new post-vote row
A PEER who spoke against all-postal elections has been accused of political opportunism by Labour Party chairman Ian McCartney. more...
Kids' playground plea
A PUBLIC meeting has been planned to respond to youngsters' concerns about a playground in Nelson which has fallen into disrepair. more...
Crooks targeted and drivers to get anti-theft advice
POLICE in Pendle have launched an intiative to combat thefts from vehicles as part of major crime crackdown in the borough. more...
Town centre rebuild: Work behind schedule
A CONSTRUCTION firm manager involved in the Nelson town centre development has admitted the job will be completed later than planned. more...
Glue sniffer given chance to give up
A MAN who has sniffed glue for 20 years told a judge he wants to give it up. more...
Prestwich,Bury News
Woman, 82, abducted by car gang
CARJACKERS who attacked a police van in Whitefield then stole a van with an 82-year-old woman in the passenger seat. more...
Rawtenstall News
Proper thrill to play with hero
A FORMER Rossendale man who moved to the Gulf with his family has told how his dream came true when he played alongside an England rugby hero. more...
MP in call for action to tackle young yobs
ROSSENDALE'S MP is calling a public meeting to get to grips with problems caused by nuisance youngsters in Stacksteads. more...
Plans to polish town's 'jewel'
AMBITIOUS plans are being drawn up revive Bacup's dilapidated market hall building. more...
Website to ease job loss blow
A WEBSITE is being developed to provide the 140 Rossendale workers facing redundancy with support and advice. more...
Takeaway trip tragedy
A PARTIALLY-sighted woman died after colliding with a car while walking to a takeaway, an inquest heard. more...
Drugs swoop pair facing long jail quiz
A FATHER and son from East Lancashire arrested in South America for alleged drugs trafficking offences could remain in cells for a further five months. more...
Biker mayor's EU manifesto
A MOTORBIKE-RIDING mayor is revving up his bid to become a Euro MP. more...
Rovers Sport
I want to stay with Rovers - Todd
BLACKBURN Rovers defender Andy Todd last night admitted he wants to stay at Ewood Park and see out the remaining year of his contract. more...
Lovenkrands set to be a summer target
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is believed to be weighing up a summer move for Rangers forward Peter Lovenkrands. more...
Souey has a rival
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness may have to fight off competition from Manchester United if he wants to press ahead with a move for Norwegian winger Morten Pedersen. more...
Specials Insideout
Taking away the public's fear of crime
IN the second part of our exclusive interview with Lancashire Chief Constable Paul Stephenson, he outlines to Crime Reporter IAN SINGLETON his plans to tackle anti-social behaviour, drug dealing and the rising fear of crime. . . more...
EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Friday, May 14, 2004.
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. more...
Stanley Sport
Stanley fail to land Craney
ACCRINGTON Stanley chairman Eric Whalley has slammed non-league rivals Altrincham after a failed bid to land midfielder Ian Craney. more...
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