Spring Fair, St George's Church, St George's Avenue, Mill Hill, Blackburn, 11am-1.30pm. Sale of Goods, Whalley Road United Reformed Church, Accrington, 10am. Sequence and Ballroom Dancing with Duncan and Margaret, Tony's Ballroom, Town Hall Street, Blackburn
BLACKPOOL students have been hard at work -- and now the time has come to celebrate! Pupils from the town will join employers, teachers, parents and other students from across Lancashire at Blackpool's De Vere Hotel on May 4 to mark the success of a work
RADCLIFFE has its very own world champion after Jussy Lowe's tremendous victory in an IKKC flyweight Thai boxing bout in California. The Warth Fold Road girl travelled to the States to take on Japanese and world champion Sachiyo Shibata and triumphed
Radcliffe Borough 2 Lincoln United 2 RADCLIFFE were desperate to get this match played, but they were suffering even more after Lincoln snatched a point right at the death. Heavy rain that didn't start falling until just before tea-time, looked to have
A MUCH improved Leigh MR Under 8s team recorded their second consecutive win away to Folly Lane by 12-8. Despite difficult handling conditions, the players did well to keep the ball alive. Good backing up by the support players and sound defending helped
TYLDESLEY RU moved to top spot in the North Lancashire Division with a runaway 67-17 victory at Broughton. Fielding a patched up side due to unavailability and a Second team taking 26 players out of the reckoning, Tyldesley surged into a early 18-0 lead
Leigh East 18 Rochdale Mayfield 13 LEIGH East gained one of their most important victories of the season when they beat fellow Conference Division One hopefuls Rochdale Mayfield. It turned out to be a game worth of the division's top two teams; keenly
Leigh Miners Rangers 52 Redhill 6 THE Miners produced a ten-try feast as they demolished the Premier Division strugglers Redhill and improved their chances of clinching the runners-up spot. Centre Mark Hudspith was the star of the show with a haul of
LIKE millions of Britons, I sent back my census form and, when requested to say which ethnic group I belonged to, I duly ticked the box marked 'British.' Seeing that I was born here in Blackburn, there is nothing unusual about that. However, in a speech
REGARDING the aricle "Old maps help to pass flats scheme," (LET, April 20), once again, Hyndburn development services committee has been forced to approve a planning permission by the council's planning department. Recently the local community has had
A NEW trial in a case where a man was alleged to have beaten three friends has been ordered by a judge. Mark Hope was alleged to have delivered a martial arts style kick to the face of a man. But the jury was discharged for legal reasons and Hope will
'ALLO 'Allo -- you might recognise one or two faces in the star-studded cast of the farcical comedy currently running at Blackpool's Grand Theatre, Business Affairs. Yes, Gorden Kaye and Vicki Michelle of the hit TV series 'Allo 'Allo are bringing the
MURDER, madness, and a touch of comedy should make for an interesting night out in Fleetwood. For the town's Marine Hall is hosting The Changeling, hailed one of the greatest plays of the Jacobean era, on May 1 at 7.30pm. The play tells the story of Beatrice
A DISCARDED cigarette in a wastebin was believed to be responsible for a fire at the Co-operative Funeral Service in Silver Street, Bury on Friday (April 20). Station officer Pete Seddon said: "Luckily a locked door meant the fire was confined to an office
THIEVES forced a front door and vandalised a television and video, before fleeing with equipment from a computer shop. Game cartridges and a console worth £7,620 were taken from The Game Station, Square Street, Ramsbottom, during the break-in on Thursday
YOUNG guide dog sponsors came face-to-face with one of their furry friends at Bury Grammar School's Kindergarten. Children from the school's nursery met female golden retriever, Kresta, after they raised £800 for the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association
SOARING to new heights! That's Skydeals, the Pilsworth-based telesales and Internet travel agent which has had its impressive sales record recognised by a top award. The company has been named as "agent of the month" by fast-growing tour operator Club
A SPECIAL tribute show will take place tonight (Fri April 27) in memory of Greenmount rock and roll enthusiast Karl Hurley. Wheelchair-bound Karl (39), who lived in Caernarvon Close, died last month. He had suffered from muscular astrophy. He was a lifelong
THE widow of a man crushed to death in a works accident slammed company bosses today for failing to learn lessons after a similar tragedy in Blackburn five years earlier. Ian Holgate, 29, a father-of-two, died after being dragged into unguarded rollers
THERE were no dragons, but plenty of Beavers at Radcliffe's St George's Day celebrations. Undeterred by Sunday's (April 22) appalling weather, Beavers, Cubs and Scouts assembled at Red Bank Fields for the annual parade. And helping to swell their numbers
WITH impeccable timing, the Bury Group of the Ramblers Association completed its footpaths survey a week before the foot and mouth outbreak resulted in many closures. Chris Langabeer, footpath officer for the group, co-ordinated a team of nine volunteers
RESIDENTS in Radcliffe and Ainsworth have been left out in the cold by police chiefs. Both towns were inadvertently excluded from a consultation exercise launched by the Greater Manchester Police Authority in a bid to promote the revamped Police Community
TEN people were arrested and more than £5 million worth of drugs seized by police after they swooped on an industrial estate in Radcliffe. Around 30 officers raided a warehouse at Bealey Industrial Estate, off Dumers Lane, at 3pm on Wednesday (April 25
ELDERLY women in Prestwich and Whitefield are continuing to be targeted by bag snatchers. In the last week, four women pensioners have become victims. One man from Salford appeared in court on Thusday (April 26) charged in connection with stealing a handbag
Leigh RMI 1 Morecambe 0 LEIGH RMI avenged their Nationwide Variety Club Trophy defeat at Christie Park by defeating lowly Morecambe last night - but not without a significant fright. Morecambe were the dominant side in the first period and did not take
BURY'S new £12.3 million Village Hotel and Leisure Club, currently under construction, is well on schedule for its completion. And 200 jobs will be created when the complex, being built at the Waterfold Business Park, opens later this year. The modern
RADCLIFFE welcomed home its own world champion this week. Thai boxer Jussy Lowe returned victorious from America where she beat world flyweight champion Sachiyo Shibata in their championship fight in Victorville, California. Heroic Jussy has gone from
CROCKED winger Damien Duff could be in line for a shock return if Rovers' promotion push goes to the wire. The Republic of Ireland international was originally ruled out for the rest of the season when he damaged a hamstring in the 2-1 defeat against
TV funny man John Thomson insists he isn't suffering from 'cold feet' after being asked to perform in a West End musical in aid of a local children's hospice. John, from the cult TV shows Cold Feet and the Fast Show, is to appear at Preston's Charter
THIS week saw a flood of tributes to a Chorley man who collapsed and died of a heart attack shortly after running the London Marathon for charity. Graeme Barrow, 34, from Babylon Lane, Heath Charnock, was running the marathon with his brother-in-law Gerard
PRESTON police and borough councillors are supporting calls for extended drinking hours at New Year. Pubs and clubs in the town could enjoy extended opening hours similar to those for the millennium celebrations, if government proposals get the green
THIRTY-eight year old Adrian Cooke, who was found dead in his flat in Burnley, died suddenly from a heart problem. An inquest was told that Mr Cooke, of Holly House, Holmes Street, may have been dead for up to four days. John Cooke, of Moor View Close
THERE will be no appeal against the leniency of sentence given to a man who abused and attacked two paramedics. Ian Rushton, head of the Crown Prosecution Service in Burnley, said today: "There is no appeal allowed against the leniency of sentences from
SHOP owner Guishan Aftab told a court she had sacked her son after he sold fireworks to a 15-year-old. Aftab, 40, of Branch Road, Burnley, pleaded guilty at Reedley Magistrates' Court to selling fireworks to a person apparently under the age of 18. She
BUS giant Stagecoach has been condemned for scrapping a popular travel deal for pensioners. The company abolished the Explorer tickets, covering one, three and five day travel in Lancaster and the South Lakes, from April 1. Lancaster woman Edna Wesley
THE Burnley sister of a former paratrooper who died in police custody is seeking a judicial review into the decision not to charge five police officers with manslaughter. Janet Alder, 39, of the Manchester Road area, has been campaigning for justice following
LANCASHIRE police hope criminals will be caught in the web as part of a major crime fighting initiative. Operation Reassure, which is being relaunched in the Lancaster area this week, involves a series of measures to tackle serious crime. As part of the
DNA testing is the latest technique police will use to find the Lancaster rapist. The rape, and an earlier indecent assault, have also been linked to another incident in the same area at 2.30am on March 4. A woman returning to her home in Moor Close,
THE widow of a man crushed to death in a works accident slammed company bosses today for failing to learn lessons after a similar tragedy in Blackburn five years earlier. Ian Holgate, 29, a father-of-two, died after being dragged into unguarded rollers
LOCAL environmentalists are furious with the County Council for trying to push through plans for a massive waste incinerator. The county's plans has plans to incinerate 325,000 tonnes of waste despite mounting evidence that incinerators are bad for public
THE victim of a brutal sexual assault in Lancaster has described her attacker as extremely dangerous and warned the public that he needs to be caught as soon as possible. Three weeks after she was knocked unconscious and assaulted while walking home from
A LEADING councillor has hit back after being banned from top jobs at the town hall for two years. Cllr Carol Broad claimed one member, Labour councillor Jean Yates, breached strict rules which ban committee members from discussing the issue in public
A LANCASTER man says he faces life on the streets after his dream job with an internet company turned in to a nightmare. Two months into an exciting career with a dot.com company Alex Hanff had not received a penny in wages and, after complaining, he
PENDLE'S deputy mayoress Kathleen Shore claimed she was being "gagged" from speaking about being dumped as the next first lady of the borough. Coun Shore is angry at hearing second-hand that the deputy mayor, Coun Fred Hartley, does not want her to be
LEYLAND took second place in their North Lancs Swimming League match against the Chorley and Preston swimming clubs at Leyland Leisure Centre. The very familiar team began with two convincing wins for Catherine van Russelt and Dan King in the under 12
TEENAGE soldier Roger Neil Fothergill was to blame for the crash which caused his death, an inquest was told. Roger, 17, a soldier in the Queens Lancashire Regiment was due to return to his unit at Catterick on the day he died, December 28, after spending
A LOCAL charity has got the bug. Home-Start Chorley and South Ribble's new mascot Hug Bug was unveiled at a Leyland school on Monday (April 23). High schools and colleges were invited to enter a competition to design a Home-Start Hug Bug A special presentation
POLICE broke into the home of a 59-year-old Rishton woman after neighbours became concerned and found her body on the sofa in front of the fire. But an inquest heard that her body was so badly decomposed it had not been possible to ascertain the cause
THE LETHAL power of heroin was highlighted at an inquest in to the death of an Atherton man. After hearing evidence at Leigh Town Hall, coroner Mr Aidan Cotter recorded a verdict that 40-year-old Stephen Nowell, who was found collapsed in his ground floor
AN MP is calling for a CCTV camera to be covered up to prevent criminals from knowing if they are being watched. Hyndburn MP Greg Pope wants a dome installed over a camera on top of a pole in Clayton-le-Moors. The solitary camera is used to monitor Barnes
TRAFFIC is to be diverted away from Atherton's main street as part of a £200,000 project to create a new public square -- the first step towards town centre pedestrianisation. The square will be laid out at the end of Market Street outside St John the
ACCRINGTON'S controversial disc parking scheme is under review after claims it was unpopular with shoppers. Hyndburn Council leader Peter Britcliffe has ordered a review into the current parking arrangements in the town following complaints that it was
IT would have made author Lewis Carroll grin like a Cheshire cat - a collection of Alice in Wonderland's personal items fetching £2million at auction. And if you want your own piece of history, Wednesday, June 6, is the very important date you shouldn't
CONSERVATIONISTS are celebrating the Forestry Commission's purchase of a huge tract of open space between Leigh and Tyldesley. The sale has been completed of a 323 acre parcel of land surrounding Higher Folds estate and Gin Pit village in a deal between
A GROUP formed to help homeless youngsters faces closure unless a benefactor can be found. LEAP, which was launched two years ago in Leigh with backing from a children's charity, has failed to secure local authority cash and is now fighting for life.
TWO people were still being questioned by detectives last night (Wednesday)about the murder of a construction worker in Poulton. He died after being found with serious head injuries in a pub on Sunday. Colin Dalton, aged 39, was discovered severely hurt
AS nobody has heard publicly from Liberal Democrat MEP Chris Davies since the public backlash in your columns against his utterances, I thought you might appreciate an update. He was last heard uttering the following statesman-like line in the European
THE ex-undergraduate who wrote to The Citizen recently obviously doesn't get out much because if she did she'd soon realise why students aren't busting a gut to live in sunny Morecambe. Why in God's name, even with an intercity running every five minutes
ST ANNES C.C. drew their opening Northern Premier League game with Blackpool at Highbury Road. The home side scored 191 for 9, which included 49 by opener Adrian Darlington. Professional Dave Callaghan was the next highest scorer with 44, and between
BLACKPOOL SCORPIONS U13s 48 LEIGH EAST LIONS 8 BLACKPOOL Under 13s rounded off their first season in fine style with a convincing victory against a team who recently defeated them 8-4. Some of the boys had been training with Wigan and it obviously paid
THORNTON CLEVELEYS U11s 3 BJFF 0: AN excellent game saw Thornton avenge their previous defeat by a strong BJFF side with goals from Alex Edwards (2) and Karl Green. Man of the match was Ryan Harrison. THORNTON CLEVELEYS U13s 2 WYRE VILLA 4: THORNTON took
BLACKPOOL RANGERS U11s 3 OUR LADY 3: RANGERS' scorers were Michael Crossland, Ashley Yates and Andrew Pennington. SOUTH SHORE U12s 2 BLACKPOOL RANGERS 2: RANGERS dominated the first half but squandered a hatful of chances, before eventually finding the
I DON'T live in the Atherton area now, but I do know what tremendous value the townspeople place on the threatened Mayfield Street Swimming Baths where so many of us learned to swim years ago. I remember, whilst a St George's Junior pupil, our regular
RALLY Champions, Steve Head and Andrew Dugdale will be giving a presentation to Morecambe Car Club on 1 May. The presentation starts at 8pm at the Headway Hotel on Morecambe promenade. During the evening the duo will talk about their involvement with
I WAS nearly in tears when I read of Lesley Richards' trip down memory lane to Westleigh Park, where she spent hundreds of happy days more than 40 years ago. I too have a lot of happy memories of that park, but more than 80 years ago. I remember taking
Lancaster 0 Southport 1 IN THE first of their cup finals on Tuesday, City suffered a cruel stoppage time defeat in the Lancashire Marsden Trophy. And as if the timing of the winner was not enough, City defender Kenny Mayers scored it. The Blues proved
A PUB landlord has installed two treadmills in his bar so that dogs can exercise while their owners enjoy a pint. That'll be delightful for the poor things. Cheers pal.
A WIFE is divorcing her husband after he gave her a special birthday present -- a necklace made of his gallstones. At least the thought was there. The best gift I've ever had is a heart-shaped stone, not a diamond or sapphire, a heart-shaped stone picked
LOCAL dentists are no longer accepting new NHS patients forcing many to travel to Preston for emergency treatment. This shocking gap in local dentistry services has been highlighted by a Lancaster pensioner, who called every dental practice in the district
A TIMBER group with a branch in Bury has been awarded the first-ever British Deck Mark. The accolade from the Timber Decking Association has gone to the Howarth Timber Group which has a base in Bright Street, Bury. This award means the company's Arbordeck
Shrewsbury Town 1 Blackpool 0 Scorer: Lowe (3 mins) A WEEK may be a long time in politics, but three days can seriously damage hopes in football. The Seasiders' defeat last Saturday at Shrewsbury, and Rochdale's win on Monday night, pushed Blackpool into
BURY-based technical PR specialists Ainsworth Maguire (AM) are hoping for a long hot summer. Elero UK, suppliers of power and control systems for the automation of awnings, blinds and shutters, have appointed the Bury company to take care of trade public
A THRIVING Ramsbottom travel company is tailoring its Spanish holiday breaks for a special breed of Costa clientele. That's single women They can travel alone or with other females in a group of up to six and enjoy a luxurious one-week holiday in a selection
LEE Briscoe is set for a less than friendly welcome when he heads for Bramall Lane tomorrow. However, the former Sheffield Wednesday full-back would expect nothing less when he faces his old Steel City rivals in the latest act of Burnley's play-off drama
THE on-off transfer saga over Gareth Taylor's move from Maine Road to Turf Moor was finally settled in Burnley's favour. The deal will allow the striker to face former club Sheffield United at Bramall Lane tomorrow. The Clarets looked set to continue
LANCASHIRE will ring the changes as they aim to put their Championship frustration behind them in the opening Norwich Union National League game of the season against Hampshire Hawks at Old Trafford on Sunday. Graham Lloyd, Ian Austin and Chris Schofield
A MAJOR week in the history of Lancaster City ended with a mixture of sadness and anticipation for the future. A last minute own goal gave conference side Southport victory over the Dolly Blues in Tuesday night's Marsden Lancashire Cup final despite a
HOT ICE is sharpening up its skates for a sensational 65th year of ice spectaculars at Blackpool Pleasure Beach. And Saturday's opening night promises speed, grace and elegance with the extravagances of the Paris catwalk in Va Voom -- new for the 2001
AFTER a break of three weeks Astley & Tyldesley visited the West Midlands to take on old rivals Sandwell in the opening Midlands/North League Division Two match. A & T's rustiness showed as Sandwell were fitter and sharper to run out comfortable
LEIGH CC's run machine quickly got into gear to set up a handsome win over Lytham in the Liverpool Competition Premier Division Knockout Cup. Batting first, Leigh's opening pair of Andy Batterley and Nigel Hallows put on a century for the first wicket
SPORTY youngsters will be cock-a-hoop if they take part in a new basketball course. Bury's Castle Leisure Centre will host a 12-week coaching programme, plus league games, starting next Tuesday (May 1). On that night, there will be under-13 junior coaching
THE legal world is mourning the death of one of its best-known local characters Mr Frank Hudson (84), of Sherwood Avenue, Radcliffe, passed away in Bury General Hospital on Good Friday. Born in Wimbledon, Mr Hudson explored monastic life for around four
MP IVAN Lewis has called on Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott to step in and investigate a decision to allow the building of two enlarged entrances at Heaton Park. The controversial plan, given the go-ahead by Manchester City Council planners two weeks
DEPRESSED Zbigniew Lazurek made sure he ended 15 years of agony when he disappeared from home. The 50-year-old artist's body was pulled from a Radcliffe lodge after it floated to the surface, despite being weighed down with a heavy cobbler's file, a large
THE on-off transfer saga over Gareth Taylor's move from Maine Road to Turf Moor was finally settled in Burnley's favour. The deal will allow the striker to face former club Sheffield United at Bramall Lane tomorrow. The Clarets looked set to continue
SURGEON Nicholas Odom is the guest speaker at Leigh Healthy Heart Club's next meeting (Wednesday, May 9, 7.30pm) in Bond Street Catholic Club. All welcome.
TYLDESLEY RU Club's AGM at their old Well Street club will be held on Tuesday, May 1, starting at 8pm. One of the many topics up for discussion will be the club's impending move to their state-of-the-art rugby complex on Astley Street. All members are
JOURNAL readers up for a challenge should take note of the forthcoming mountain trek to the world's highest active volcano in aid of the Royal Institute for the Blind. The climb will take place during November and those interested should call 01786 450559
AS a sixth-former, Michael Connor had two ambitions when he was interviewed by the Lancashire Evening Telegraph back in 1984. He was determined to remain one of Blackburn Rovers' most loyal supporters and he wanted to become a lawyer. Now 17 years later
THE costs of housing asylum seekers in Wigan borough will be recouped by the council under a five year Government contract. A sum of £218,000 has been set aside to support the asylum seeker initiative throughout Wigan. Provisions within that budget include
NEW plumbing advice is on tap for Leigh's water users facing an emergency. United Utilities has teamed up with Aquasmart to make customers' lives easier. Anyone who rings the supplier in the case of a burst pipe will be referred to the Aquasmart approved
A LEADING Blackburn accountancy practice believes the town's professional community can offer business and industry a better service than big-city firms. The claim came from Pierce Chartered Accountants following the completion of a £7 million deal to
LOCAL MEP Terry Wynn is inviting firms to enter a European competition for innovation in IT. With a possible £128,000 on offer to the winner, companies should have their entries in before May 15. The competition is open to companies or organisations which
A NEW monthly bus ticket has been launched to provide unlimited travel within the First Manchester network area. Available on the bus, the Firstmonth ticket can be bought at the introductory price of £30 and will last 30 days. It is hoped that, together
A HINDLEY Green dad will take part in a gruelling bike ride in aid of his children's school. Heavy goods driver Callum McGarrie will exchange his lorry for a bike on July 8 for the Manchester to Blackpool 56 mile long charity cycle ride. Callum, of Trent
KIDS are getting creative at the new parent and toddler group at Holy Family Parish Church, Chaddock Lane , Boothstown. Good quality toys, together with story and song times, offer fun and learning for all play to pre-school children. Sessions are held
Data for the three months to February show the employment rate at 72.8 per cent, a rise of 0.6 percentage points on the same period a year earlier. The number of people claiming unemployment related benefit fell in the year to March 2001 and vacancies
TONY Farrell from British Columbia in Canada is searching for information about his family. Tony tells us ancestor James Farrell was a blacksmith, who in the 1850s was living at Jacob's Well in Westleigh with his wife Ann O'Connor. He had 11 children,
AN ATHERTON woman beat a hasty retreat from her bedroom with singed hair and eyebrows after a fire broke out at her terraced Atherton home. Firefighters removed a burnt bed and put out the back bedroom blaze on Friday morning at Mona Hindley's home in
A CAR boot sale and fun day will be held at Holy Family Parish Hall, Chaddock Lane, Boothstown on Sunday May 6 to raise money for a new parent and toddler group. Alongside various stalls for all the family, a raffle will include prizes such as a mountain
NEWCHURCH Women's Institute, Culcheth, have been praised for the knitting of baby clothes for the Warrington NHS Trust Baby Unit. In a letter from the unit, members of the WI were asked to "keep knitting" the much appreciated baby clothes received by
WIGAN Council has extended its consultation deadline for replying to how the authority is run. Residents have now got until May 14 to say which one of three options they prefer the council to be run. The council has already had more than 8,000 replies
A THIRD charity will benefit from a Culcheth group bitten by the dance bug. The village ladies, led by Hester Samuels, have organised their third ballroom sequence dance at Culcheth Sports Club for May 5. The beneficiary this time will be Breathe Easy
THERE will be a new kid on the block when Bury take on FA Cup semi-finalists Wycombe Wanderers at Gigg Lane tomorrow. Twenty-year-old defender Michael Nelson will get the chance to earn himself a permanent contract at Bury after being told he's a definite
GROUND staff from Leigh and Golborne have helped Haydock Park Racecourse win the national award for the best racing surface in Britain. The award was given by the Racecourse Association to recognise the high standard Haydock maintains during both summer
ENGINEERING drawings could earn a talented junior school pupil a family trip to Disneyland. The national drawing competition entitled 'Today's Engineers' for five to seven-year-olds is running again for the eighth year. Children are asked to draw or paint
A ROSSENDALE fireman at Manchester Airport is on cloud nine after being named Top UK Fire Officer for 2000. Sub officer, John Sulek, 35, won the award after completing a three-week aviation fire-fighting course at the International Fire Training Centre
RESIDENTS living on unadopted streets in Rossendale will be trying to get a reduction in their council tax because they are playing for a service others get. More than 120 people packed a public meeting to pledge their support for a new group to fight
A SENIOR lab technician from Platt Bridge is enjoying a well earned rest this week. Jeff Page, of Neville Street, is putting his feet up after running Sunday's London marathon -- raising much needed funds for the Cancer Research Campaign. He completed
COMMUNITY views are wanted on future health services. Wigan and Bolton Health Authority are calling on residents to have their say on the setting up of primary care trusts. These are free standing bodies accountable to the health authority and with the
LEIGH, Atherton and Tyldesley people can have five minutes of fame and a free garden or room makeover if they take part in a new TV programme. TV producers want people to open their homes to the cameras for "Style File" a new daytime series for the BBC
A FATHER made a horrific discovery when he burst in to his daughter's town centre home. An inquest at Leigh heard how Ian Gerald Walsh had travelled from his Boothstown home to visit his 28-year-old daughter but when he arrived at her house in Glebe Street
LEIGH County Court is open for business as usual. Court staff are anxious to get the message across following the demise of the town's magistrates court. Alarm bells began ringing when some people stopped making repayment on debts monitored by the Walmesley
VETS at a Leigh surgery had a shock when a camera crew from the BBC's Animal Hospital walked in with a sick heron. The team of five, including an RSPCA representative, put the bird into the hands of Chad Northcott, and filmed his examination and treatment
A MAN found hanging in his home was discovered after his girlfriend became worried when he did not turn up for a pre-arranged meeting. The body of 34-year-old Carry Tyson, an unemployed sales representative, of Wigan Road, Hindley, was discovered by his
THANK you very much Gill Ellis and Jane Willis on the Citizen newsdesk for all your help regarding our show A Charity Variety Performance, at the Charter Theatre, on Tuesday, April 17. I'm glad to say everything went well. All the publicity you gave us
IN the Radio 4 Easter Sunday broadcast from Liverpool Cathedral it was thrilling to hear Bishop James emphasise his belief in the bodily resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. It's tragic to think that for millions in Britain this most wonderful event
IN response to Let's stop the killing and start vaccinating (letter, Citizen, April 19), I say why waste your time. I live close to a farm where hundreds of healthy animals have been culled and burned because their owner came into contact with foot and
A COUPLE who died in a suspicious fire at a hotel in Bolton earlier this week are believed to have come from Blackpool. The elderly husband and wife were found in a smoke-filled corridor of the Moat House Hotel and given emergency first aid before being
A BRAND new bone scanner has been set up at a Blackpool hospital, ensuring that locals will have access to the most up-to-date osteoporosis technology in the UK. The £60,000 scanner, which is only the second of its kind in the country, has just been installed
A TALENTED trio of youngsters from Lytham St Annes High School have reached the national finals of a prestigious public speaking competition. Since scooping the Regional Youth Speaks Final 2001 in Leyland, where the confident 14-year-olds competed against
FOUR callous robbers dragged a man to the ground and kicked him in the face and stomach before stealing his two mobile phones and wallet. The April 6 attack on Dickson Road, Blackpool, took place at 11pm and one of the men was aged about 18 or 19 and
MORE than half the people who turned up for a public meeting to fight plans for massive resort casinos in Blackpool have signed up to join a new group of campaigners. The Blackpool Progress Movement was officially set up on Monday night at a packed meeting
TWO teenagers had their mobile phone taken when they were robbed at knifepoint. The girl and boy, both aged 14, were walking in Pringle Street, in the Audley area of Blackburn. between 9am and 9.40am yesterday when they were approached by three youths
A 77-YEAR-OLD woman, who weighed less than four stones, was given an adult dosage of sedative prior to an exploratory operation the night before she died. But an inquest heard the dosage had not contributed to the death of Winnifred Gettings although
GREAT HARWOOD 2 - WOODLEY SPORTS 1 GREAT Harwood took a big step towards NWCL Division One survival with a hard-fought victory over Woodley Sports last night. The three points have moved Denis Underwood's side off the foot of the table and up to third-from-bottom
BACUP BOROUGH 3 - HOLKER OLD BOYS 0 BACUP started with probably their youngest-ever front line with 20-year-old Scott Gilchrist leading the attack, well supported by 19-year-old Nicky Taylor and 15-year-old Martin Peters making his first full debut. And
NEIL Hodgson finished ninth quickest -- and set the top speed of the day at 232kmh -- at the first qualifying session in Japan. Hodgson's performance was packed with positives. Series leader Troy Bayliss could only record the 15 quickest time. The results
STUART Mulligan will settle for nothing less than the NWCL Division Two championship for Nelson as the pressure mounts with four games to go. Four wins will guarantee the title goes to the Blues as they look for their first league championship in almost
PAUL Heavey thinks boss Jim McCluskie has saved his football career -- and wants to repay him by helping Rossendale win the NWCL Division One title. McCluskie has set his side a target of 92 points and 100 goals -- meaning they have to win their four
BOLTON'S Colin Hendry goes into tomorrow's crucial clash with Barnsley hit hard by the news that his international career was almost certainly at an end. Former Blackburn Rovers ace Hendry was handed a six-match ban and a £4,000 fine by FIFA for elbowing
IN reply to Mr Williams' letter regarding Captive Animals Protection Society (CAPS) and their credibility (Citizen, April 5), CAPS has 40 years' experience of campaign and educational work and a wide base in continued public support that has resulted
ONCE again the people of Blackpool are being subjected to the three-card trick over the plan for six hotels and casinos. The proposals by Leisure Parcs don't stand up if you ignore the hype. Take the casinos first. Where are the NEW customers going to
IF anyone in the UK still has doubts about the repeated warnings given by opponents of European Federalism let them pay heed to the fate of Sunderland trader Steve Thorburn who after a brief trial in a British court finds himself facing a fine of £2,000
PRESTON NORTH END 3 WATFORD 2, match report by Tom Parker THIS five goal thriller saw Preston North End take a massive stride towards securing a place in the play-offs and it left both sets of supporters as exhausted as the players at the finish. The
TWO people were still being questioned by detectives last night (Wednesday)about the murder of a construction worker in Poulton. He died after being found with serious head injuries in a pub on Sunday. Colin Dalton, aged 39, was discovered severely hurt
WHY is it that people with hearing problems in Bury do not have access to the latest digital hearing aids? Many other health authorities have already issued them, so why not here? It is just another case of the very poor health treatment that we have
THE cages are small, the conditions squalid and no interaction is allowed. This is how a research centre in Holland treats the chimps it uses to test its products. The good news is that it's the last research centre in Europe which still experiments on
I RECENTLY bought a Daewoo car and among the extras offered was a free advanced driver course. I am 70 and have been driving practically every day for more than 50 years, to my mind safely. But, encouraged by my family, I applied to the Bury Group who
I WRITE with reference to the letter headed: "Let's face it, cycle lanes do not work" (March 30) and specifically in relation to criticisms made about the effectiveness of bus lanes. In urban areas the main cause of traffic congestion and, by implication
nA DRINK driver who downed 20 pints of lager, a bottle of whisky and ecstasy has walked free from court. The 21-year-old who went on a 24 hour bender got into his car to buy cigarettes and crashed into a lamp post. Magistrates sentenced him to just 200
THREE cheers for the hapless single Bridget Jones, of the hot new movie fame, for bringing big knickers to the forefront of fashion. She catches her man wearing flesh-coloured control pants, not a little black sexy number. They may not do a lot for the
THERE'S not a lot more claustrophobic than being jammed in the middle of a row of three seats on a plane -- especially on a long haul flight. We all know what it's like heading for our hols in the sun in a skybound sardine tin. Recently another fear of
I THOUGHT my comment on teachers last week would prompt some response. Here's a bit of the best from the husband of a hard worked teacher who lives in Culcheth, but wishes to remain ananymous: "The answer to Lesley Richards' jealousy of teachers is simple
JOURNAL photographer Colin Lyne has many other talents when he's not behind the lens at work. He's an IT nut, mobile phone maniac, qualified hypnotherapist, artist, magician, guitarist, committed vegetarian, animal lover and all-round gadget man. In fact
PAUL Terzis had to do something on Sunday that he's rarely had to do in his 12 months at Hilton Park - tear a strip off his side for a poor performance. Terzis was livid as he watch the Centurions toss away a 22-0 half time lead and let Dewsbury off the
ATHERTON Colls went down to a 2-1 NWCL Division One defeat at Prescot Cables. The Atherton side took the lead after only two minutes, when Martin Sloan put Nicky Fisher through to finish from 18 yards. On 65 minutes, Sloan was fouled, but unfortunately
Doncaster Rovers 4 Leigh RMI 0 STEVE Waywell and his Leigh RMI side must want the season to end right now after their defensive frailties were exposed in dramatic style by Doncaster Rovers. Leigh were outplayed in every sense of the word and should have
Shrewsbury Town 1 Blackpool 0 Scorer: Lowe (3 mins) A WEEK may be a long time in politics, but three days can seriously damage hopes in football. The Seasiders' defeat last Saturday at Shrewsbury, and Rochdale's win on Monday night, pushed Blackpool into
ANCHORSHOLME Primary School, the only primary training school in the North West, is seeking sponsors to help raise money for a vital new IT centre. Hard-working parents and staff have already managed to raise £10,000 towards the centre, which will include
THEY'VE done it again! Staff at Poulton's Hodgson High School are delighted after achieving an Investors in People award for a third time. The news coincides with the first anniversary of the award of a Charter Mark to the Moorland Road school. The Investors
HAVE never thought of myself this way before but apparently I am very similar to Bugs Bunny. It would seem the buck-toothed cartoon fool and I are both "funny, charming and a lot of fun." The love of carrots was missed out although I suppose sometimes
FORMER Piccadilly Radio DJ Mike Sweeney isn't about to turn his back on his old club! The popular media personality is to give a live performance with his band, the Thunderbyrds, at the Chicago Rock Cafe in a bid to boost the Save Our Shakers fund. Mike
BURY FC have been hit with a demand for an estimated £30,000 after a huge 'hole' was discovered in a Football League pension fund. The fund which covers life insurance and pensions for managers, coaches and chief executives is £15 million in the red and
Ramsbottom Utd 1 - Leek CSOB 1 RAMSBOTTOM'S league title challenge is beginning to fade after taking just two points from the last nine. The heavy pitch and incesssant rain made constructive football impossible and, with bottom club Leek battling for
SEDGLEY Park face a nerve-tingling promotion play-off match after finishing in second place in the RFU National League Three (North). With no game for either the first or second XV last Saturday, Sedgley members swelled the crowd at Liverpool St Helens
NEILL HARDY could be set to win a contract with Bury. The Radcliffe Borough striker has been on trial with the Gigg Lane club and was due to play in a final reserve team trial this afternoon. Hardy, who has hit 21 goals for Radcliffe Borough this season
RESERVE hooker Martin Roden broke an ankle during Leigh Alliance side's 52-4 Hilton Park win over Whitehaven on Saturday. Roden, who has made eight senior appearances this season, will be out for up to eight weeks. The injury was the only black spot on
LEIGH Miners Rangers Under 11s and Under 14s have returned from their short tour to the South of France with their reputation enhanced. In their first game the Under 11s took the lead with a Robert Whalley try before their hosts hit back with three length
LEIGH RU's Under 7s won the Wilmslow mini competition by beating Widnes 10-7 in the final. Leigh opened by beating Ormskirk 30-25 with tries from Marcus Williams, Thomas Lloyd, James Hatton 2 and James Wilkinson 2. They followed with a 27-10 success over
1927: A kangaroo beat a racehorse in a specially staged raced held in Sydney. As the horse, ridden by a leading jockey, got off to a flying start, the jumped-up roo swept by in a cloud of dust, covering 33ft in a single leap. 1791: Dots and dashes man
BLAZE A TRAIL: Vandals caused over £10,000 damage when they set fire to a lorry and bulldozer on a Bury motorway site. The firebugs struck at the M66 construction site at Bentley Lane, off Walmersley Road. BIRD SHOOT: A young boy was recovering in hospital
I WOULD like to thank everyone for their support and sponsorship in the 'Swim Against Cancer Swimathon' in which I took part. Especially the patrons of Feniscowles Sports and Social Club and the vicar and members of the congregation of Immanuel Parish
RECENT Liberal Democrat leaflets in Darwen have put forward a number of 'promises' if they are elected, such as community wardens throughout the borough and referenda on various issues. Unfortunately, they do not say how they will pay for these. Where
AN investigation is underway after a patient was found hanged at a hospital's psychiatric unit. The body of the 64 year-old woman was discovered at Leigh Infirmary. Jean Simm, of Lowton, was found in her room at around 8.30pm. Neighbours said Mrs Simm
STEP Inside Love was the perfect choice for songbird Bonnie Langford as she welcomed local hoteliers to Blackpool Grand Theatre this week with a sneak preview of her part in the upcoming summer season. And more and more theatre lovers are planning to
BRACE yourself! Satirical songsters Supergirly are popping into Blackpool Grand Theatre this Sunday night for an evening of fun and laughter. Aussie girls Louise McClatchy and Jai Simeone (above) make up the comedy duo aiming to tickle the funny bones
OH what a beautiful evening it was for Blackpool Operatic Players as Oklahoma opened to a warm reception of friends and family at Blackpool Grand Theatre this week. It's the first outing of Rodgers and Hammerstein's tuneful tale of courting and country
Spy Kids (PG) - Odeon STEP aside James Bond -- the Spy Kids have just stolen your thunder. This is, without a doubt, the best kids movie I have ever seen. Robert Rodriguez is one of the hottest action directors around and his "in your face" style proves
FIREFIGHTERS launched a dramatic river rescue on Monday (April 23) to save a stranded sheep. Mary the sheep had plunged approximately 30ft on to a ledge near Springside Farm in Walmersley at lunchtime. Although she suffered no physical injury, Mary was
OLD colleagues from a Radcliffe firm which closed in 1982 are invited to attend a 14th annual reunion. Ex-employees of former engineering company Mather and Platt will gather at Dobbies Sports and Social Club, Bradley Fold, on Wednesday, May 9, from 8pm
REVISED jobless figures for Bury during March have shown a greater increase than the previously-published statistics. Nearly two weeks ago, the borough's claimant count was put at 2,090. However, the revised figures released this week now put the Bury
SOCCER-mad Greenmount youngsters are certainly going for goal! They were the first in the borough to benefit from a new "park soccer" programme operated by Challenger Sports. This scheme is designed to allow children the chance to take part in a host
BURY'S French connection should be strengthened further this summer and local people are invited to "get on board". A luxury week-long coach trip to the borough's twin town of Tulle will leave from Bury on Saturday, July 21, with a hotel stop, both ways
BURY'S health watchdog has been given a reprieve by the House of Lords. The Government wants to scrap Community Health Councils, independent bodies which look after patients' interests. It plans to replace CHCs, which have existed since 1974, with a "
THE heroes of Gallipoli, who earned the Lancashire Fusiliers their greatest honours, will be commemorated on Sunday (April 29). The massed ranks of the local fusilier attachment and LF veterans, together with civic dignitaries and members of the public
THREE women, all in their 70s, had their handbags snatched this weekend. A 71-year-old was targeted at 10.20am on Sunday (April 22) in Church Lane, Whitefield. The victim was thrown to the ground by the thief, who was white, aged around 20, and 5ft 8in
A CARE home helper fiddled the State out of £2,463 in benefits by claiming she was an unemployed single parent, a court was told. Lilian Nuttall, a 39-year-old mother-of-two who had lived in Bury, had fraudulently obtained benefits over a period of months
DUDLEY Stationery has made a total of 19 people redundant from its Burnley operations as part of a restructuring of its business. London-based Dudley said the Burnley branch would continue to provide office furniture and stationery to its clients in the
LITTLE Phoebe Hopkinson is pictured getting into the swing of things when Bury Croquet Club opened its doors to raise money for Bury Hospice's Red Rose Week. The 21-month-old was just one of the many visitors who turned out in the spring sunshine at Coronation
THE local branch of a children's charity is enjoying one of its best years ever after fears it may have had to disband. And the next event to be staged by the local Save the Children Fund will be a coffee morning in Ramsbottom Library on Thursday, May
THE Centurions will need to show some Sheffield steel this weekend if they are to keep their nine-point lead at the top of the Northern Ford Premiership. Leigh have run into their worst injury pile-up of the season and will be sending a depleted squad
ROVERS boss Graham Souness today revealed he is preparing his players for the worst case scenario ahead of Sunday's final home game of the season. Rovers could secure second spot with a win over Pompey if Bolton lose at Barnsley tomorrow. But Souness
EWOOD officials are urging fans to 'pump up the volume' against Portsmouth on Sunday in a bid to roar Rovers back into the Premiership. Graeme Souness's promotion-chasers face arguably their biggest game of the season so far against relegation-haunted
HOME Office chiefs have praised a Preston scheme aimed at cutting the number of burglaries in the area. Home office minister Mike O'Brien said targets for the Reducing Burglary Initiative (RBI) had been met and exceeded, with nearly 4,000 homes protected
LOCAL businesses are supporting a new police initiative aimed at cutting down on credit card and cheque fraud in Preston's shopping centre. The scheme, nicknamed Thumbprint, has supplied local shops, restaurants, banks and building societies with specialist
DOZENS of fun-seekers enjoyed an Easter splash on Preston's Avenham Green as part of the town's Youth Inclusion Programme (YIP) initiative. A packed timetable of fun events and activities kept youngsters amused during the school holidays with happy faces
A YOUNG Preston girl is making all the right notes to reach chart-topping success and is hoping to clinch a record deal with music makers from the USA. Schoolgirl Sam Leigh-Braime is already wowing audiences with her blend of 60s songs and present day
SOUTH Ribble folk could be donning uniforms and becoming "the eyes and ears" of the police if a new initiative goes ahead. Government funding for 'community warden' jobs -- supporting the police -- could soon be sought by South Ribble council. And one
THE grandad of an eight-year-old Leyland schoolgirl is calling on council chiefs to clean up a park near his home where the youngster fell and cut her arm on broken glass. Retired fitter John Hankin, of Canberra Road, Leyland, had to spend four hours
COUNCILLOR Graham Davies will be retiring from his role as mayor next month, after a year as South Ribble's first citizen -- and it's certainly been eventful! Coun Davies told The Preston Citizen: "It's been a wonderful occasion. It's very pleasing to
DUDLEY Stationery has made a total of 19 people redundant from its Burnley operations as part of a restructuring of its business. London-based Dudley said the Burnley branch would continue to provide office furniture and stationery to its clients in the
A TEENAGER suffered a fractured skull in a freak accident as he unloaded carpet at work. Adam Walne, 17, of Swinton Street, Burnley, had just helped to unload a 38-ton lorry at Rolfe Carpets, West Mill, Churchill Way, Brierfield, and was waving the driver
GRANDAD Alan Barnes doesn't mind being called the biggest loser in town - in fact he takes it as a compliment. He's almost 'half' the man he used to be after shedding five stone, but he's not finished yet as he plans to lose another stone to get down
THE hunt for two men who robbed a Heysham post office is continuing this week. The men raided the post office on Main Street at 9.10am on Friday morning, using lump hammers to smash the protective glass screen. The two men, who were both wearing balaclavas
HEYSHAM port will miss out on thousands of passengers this Summer as the Isle of Man closes its doors to TT racers. The Citizen revealed last week that the races were under threat because the island, currently free of foot and mouth, feared that the influx
THE police and city council have promised to leave no stone unturned in their bid to make Ryelands a crime-free estate. They have joined forces to tackle anti-social behaviour and criminal activity on the estate after residents said they believed the
GRANTS of up to £200 are up for grabs to Pendle community and voluntary groups hoping the develop their activities -- thanks to a new project coming to town. Burnley-based co-operative company New Era has won new funding to expand its activities throughout
THE Rams make the trip to Woodley Sports still aiming for a top two finish in the NWCL Division One. The Rams haven't applied to the UniBond League so they won't be promoted but remain in the hunt for honours.
THE Magpies welcome Harrogate Town to Victory Park tomorrow with their eyes still set on a top six finish. Chorley are in tenth spot in the UniBond First Division, two points behind the team in sixth place with games in hand as they look to extend their
DARWEN travel to bottom-of-the-table Oldham Town in NWCL Division Two. "It is a game we are expected to win," said manager Steve Wilkes. "But they got a draw against Nelson the other week and they are fighting for their lives." Neil Almond and Simon Stevens
STORKS boss Graham Howarth is eyeing a top five finish although eight games in two weeks might prove just too many. It's been a great season for Padiham, promoted last season from the West Lancs League, into the NWCL Division Two. "I would have taken
PADIHAM 0 - FORMBY 0 PADIHAM FC and North West Counties Football League Worthington Challenge Trophy competition finalists Formby battled out a 0-0 draw at the Arbories last night in a keenly contested affair that could have been won by either side. Formby
BURY'S final home game of the season sees cup heroes Wycombe visit Gigg Lane, for an afternoon in which not only is it "kids for a quid" but also season ticket holders can take a friend for free! In view of the state of the pitch -- which is to be dug
PRESTON manager David Moyes is looking over his shoulder as Burnley bid to climb into a top six spot. Fifth place North End need four points to secure a play-off spot from their remaining three games -- starting with Crewe tomorrow, followed by Blackburn
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice bitterly attacked the choice of so-called people's peers as a "sick joke." He said there were no lollipop ladies or bus drivers on the list just the normal members of the "great and good" who got into the House of Lords anyway
BAE systems and the Ribble Valley initiative are calling on young people to take up their crayons and paints to create a work of art that shows the River Ribble. Pictures, with an environmental theme, can be of any scene along the Ribble (in the present
JOHN Major sent a get well card to 34-year old police traffic officer Allan Heyes, of Oswaldtwistle, who was injured in a motor cycling accident. The Prime Minister sent him his best wishes and wished him a speedy recovery.
RACHEL Brown, 15, of Burnley, became the youngest ever player to compete in a women's FA cup final. Rachel was a pupil at St Christopher's School, Accrington, and played in goal for Liverpool FC Ladies against Croydon at Millwall's New Den.
PLANS are being drawn up to make a second bid for funding to provide Accrington with a mobile CCTV unit. More than £20,000 has already been raised towards the cost of the scheme, which would enable the police to have a roving eye presence in troubled
AN AMAZING coincidence has put an end to weeks of searching for a hitchhiking cat. Tigger, a lucky six-year-old puss, has been reunited with his owners, Lowton's Waywell family, thanks to a stroke of good luck. And the story is a cautionary tale to all
FURIOUS community leaders are building a team to kick out soccer hooligans. A series of attacks on isolated sports grounds has brought a call-to-arms from borough councillors who have been incensed by mindless vandalism. Hindsford councillor Graham Lingings
FARMERS have threatened to blockade a landfill site with a 'wall of tractors' to stop it being used as a burial ground for an estimated 6,000 foot and mouth victims. The threat from farmers came as Government plans to use Whitehead tip -- midway between
A LACK of co-operation between Spanish and British authorities means the full story of the death of a mother-of- two who fell from the fifth floor of a Spanish hotel are unlikely ever to be revealed. Janet Collier, 40, of South Avenue, Leigh died after
Sunday, April 29 BLACKBURN: 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 12noon-1pm: Cohens Chemists, 63 Whalley Range. DARWEN: 12noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 11 Church Street. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm:
I AM writing about the story you ran about the Heysham man that had a stone thrown off the bridge in Lancaster last week. He should not let the children off so easy and police should charge them with attempted murder, because a few years ago children
CARERS Link Hyndburn and Ribble Valley is now up and running as a newly independent charity and intends to continue its vital link between the people who care for others and professional bodies. Some 765 carers and professionals already access the resources
NIGEL Evans revealed today that he was refusing to sign the controversial pledge that general election candidates should not play the "race card" as the row on the issue grew. The Ribble Valley Tory MP said he was originally intending to sign the document
THE housing benefits department closed its doors to the public on Friday evening, April 20, and will re-open on Monday, June 4 -- a period of over six weeks. During this time the department will not answer telephone calls, assist with the completion of
RESIDENTS who want to get in touch with their local bobby at all hours have been urged to let sleeping policemen lie. Ribble Valley has recently had its policing methods reshuffled to create four operation centres in Longridge, Whalley, Clitheroe and
AS A young man observing the progress of the efforts to restore the Midland hotel to its former glory by the friends of the Midland, could I take the opportunity to suggest the perfect inspiration for the hotel's revival: the RMS Queen Mary, now at her
BJFF U17s SENIORS 5 CLIFTON JUNIORS 0: ALL credit to a spirited Clifton side who never gave up and made life hard for BJFF. As both teams played good football it was Dave Dean who broke the deadlock for Bispham. This spurred Clifton into action and both
TEAMS from across the Fylde Coast took part in the Foxhall Easter Tournament on April 14 and, in spite of strong winds and driving rain, showed off their football skills with the host club coming out on top. Foxhall's Under 7s progressed through the group
ON behalf of everyone at The Stroke Association, I would like to thank all the readers who nominated people for our 'Life After Stroke Awards'. Nominations have now closed and the charity received a wonderful response. The winners will be presented with
THE answer to Lesley Richards' jealousy of teachers (Journal, April 20) is simple . . . she can join! She may have noticed there are a large number of vacancies as teachers are leaving in droves. She has presumably needed the benefit of a university education
WHILE thousands of Marathon runners pounded the streets of London last week, Jim Harvey's men completed another three steps in what is becoming an increasingly laboured slog towards the end of the season. Any possibility of a change in the Shrimps' status
ONLY a surprising 13 per cent of people sleep in the nude according to a survey by a bed company. Forty six per cent prefer pyjamas while 26 per cent go to bed in their underwear and four per cent in their work clothes. I wouldn't like their jobs!
SPECSAVERS Opticians have relocated from Asda Pilsworth to the main Specsavers store in The Haymarket in the Mill Gate centre, Bury. Specsavers in the town is run by Dale Coxon and Chris Howarth, who between them have 44 years of optical experience. They
WHITEFIELD-based commercial flooring specialists Polyflor Ltd have made two new key sales appointments. Sue Cragg (31), from Stoneclough, and 48-year-old Leeds man Neil Buckley (both pictured), have been appointed as technical sales representatives. Sue
COUNTING on success! That's Radcliffe-based Trumeter which has won a coveted award from the British Safety Council. The company, which manufactures electronic and mechanical counting and measuring equipment, was one of only about 1,000 winners from large
BURY Business Club re-launches its inaugural meeting of 2001 next Tuesday (May 1). The club, a Bury-focused networking and information group for local businesses under the umbrella of Bolton and Bury Chamber, had been due to meet on Thursday (April 26
A TALENTED trio of youngsters from Lytham St Annes High School have reached the national finals of a prestigious public speaking competition. Since scooping the Regional Youth Speaks Final 2001 in Leyland, where the confident 14-year-olds competed against
A LYTHAM landmark school building is to be sold for development. The shock news that governors are in talks with Fylde Borough Council on the plan was given to staff at the merged King Edward VII and Queen Mary public school on Clifton Drive on Monday
BIRMINGHAM RES 2 - BURNLEY RES 1 BURNLEY Reserves' chances of finishing in the top three of the Avon Insurance League Premier Division were dealt a blow against Birmingham City. City scored early on at Hednesford's ground but the Clarets youngsters pulled
KEY stats and figures on game with Blades. KEY MAN: Paul Devlin cost £200,000 from Birmingham City in March, 1998. The Blades recently paid £92,500 for Gillingham striker Carl Asaba (pictured). LAST SIX RESULTS: Grimsby (a) won 0-1 Ndlovu Wimbledon (h
CHERRY Tree hope they have sown the seeds of success at Preston Old Road as they chase their first Jennings Ribblesdale League championship since 1997. The Blackburn club finished an ultimately disappointing fourth last summer and also had problems with
ACCRINGTON professional Tama Canning is looking forward to renewing old acquaintances when he comes up against Colne's Marcus North tomorrow. The two toured Zimbabwe together for the Australian Academy two years ago. "I haven't seen Marcus since then,
A ST ANNES woman is retiring from the travel trade after nearly 40 years in the business. Margaret Alty, 59, got a fond farewell from staff at Travelcare, St Annes Road West, last week and operations manager Stuart Marston presented her with a crystal
HIGH speed power boat action is set to add an extra touch of glamour and excitement to Blackpool this summer. The spectacular UKOBA National Power Boat Grand Prix has been netted by the resort's Tourism Department with the support of the Blackpool Challenge
A BID to reduce crime -- and people's fear of crime -- has been relaunched across the Fylde by Lancashire Constabulary. Operation Reassure has seen police arrest a number of suspects believed to be responsible for violence, burglary and car crime. The
A LANCASTER woman was seriously injured when she jumped from the emergency door of a moving bus on Saturday night. The woman and her boyfriend were travelling in the single decker bus along Scale Hall Road, close to Scale Hall Lane, when she jumped out
LANCASTER city council has given a last minute reprieve to the city's threatened services for the homeless. Green, Liberal Democrat, Labour and Conservative councillors all backed a motion to restore funding to four charities. However, MBI councillors
ASTLEY and Tyldesley Road Runners have been busy in recent weeks competing in two local 10k races. In the Salford 10k event, A&T were led home by Shaun Moran in a time of 34.24. Paul Mannion was 107th in 37.42 and Craig Bradbury 148th in 39.36. The
CONSIDERING the foul weather that has persisted recently, Higham Park looked a picture on Saturday for the start of the 2001 Redmayne Bentley Bolton Association cricket season. The ground was a credit to the hard work and dedication of groundsman Philip
AN impressive piece of new art will be unveiled in the heart of Radcliffe next week. In The Bulrushes is a £15,000 sculpture in galvanised steel by artist William Pym. It was inspired by the nearby Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal, having bulrush motifs
PARTY-GOERS danced into the small hours at what was described as the "best ever" Red Rose ball on behalf of Bury Hospice. More than 200 people donned their finest evening wear at Prestwich's Longfield Suite, and at least £3,000 was raised on the night
BURY'S youngest Community Safety Wardens are already leading the way as they patrol the borough's streets. Kelly Howarth and Christopher Shenton are the first 18-year-olds to join Bury's "friendly ambassadors on the street". And they are also trailblazing
IT was a routine drive to work that changed, and nearly cost, the life of mother-of-two Mrs Barbara De Wint. Barbara (52) left her home on a cold November morning last year to travel to Colne where she worked as an office manager. Taking the usual route
A SHAKERS fan is forging ahead with plans to set up an independent supporters' group amid a bitter row with the Bury FC Supporters' Association. Former committee member Lee Devenport was ousted from his post as media secretary in January, in what he claims
YOUNG offenders are repaying their debt to society by undertaking a variety of community projects. And a £50,000 scheme to create a training and resource centre at an allotments site in Bury is benefiting from the initiative. Several teenagers are helping
