A WONDERFUL story with a happy ending and a picture that said it all -- with a little knowledge of first-aid, chip shop worker Bill Rawson rescues a damsel in distress (LET, July 24). The story had tension, drama and success all rolled into one. When
REGARDING my anger and dismay about the replacement of the front doors of Darwen Library (Letters, July 26), I would like to thank the library manager, Catherine Snelling and Councillor Eileen Entwistle, who both contacted me in order to reassure me.
WE WERE amazed at your lack of coverage of the wonderful events last weekend in Corporation Park, Blackburn. The classical concert on Sunday night, which had a fantastic firework display as a finale was enjoyed by thousands of people who came along with
A YOUNG Manchester United goalkeeper, left brain damaged after a fight, had earlier ripped his shirt off as he ran towards a man grappling with his brother. Allen Marsh threatened to kill the man and said he would take everyone on, a judge at Bolton Crown
WE have another report about the bad dental record of children in the area (LET, July 22) and out jumps the pro-fluoridation lobby. Why is it that all the reports about the dangers to young children's teeth of mothers putting fruit juices and added sugar
TRACKING down the book you want in the borough's libraries is now elementary! And super sleuth Sherlock Holmes was on hand at Bury Central Library this week to show visitors how the new Book Finder computer works. Readers can find details of books using
A MUM of two is offering a small cash reward for the return of two ten-week-old kittens. The cats disappeared from the back garden of Mrs Julie Wheeler's Eccleston Close home in Bury on Wednesday afternoon. It is believed the young cats managed to crawl
PATIENTS at Prestwich Hospital will soon be able to get in shape. For Salford NHS Trust has been granted permission to build more facilities at the Bury New Road site, including a gym. Large areas of land have already been cleared of old buildings to
RESIDENTS in Summerseat could set up their own "home guard" to protect the village. Plans for a huge Home Watch scheme, which could be the largest in Greater Manchester, follow a spate of alleged arson attacks which left villagers living in fear and one
CLOUDS of thick black smoke could be seen for miles as more than 20 firefighters tackled a blaze at a Bury scrap company. Children playing at the breakers' yard in Pimhole were being blamed for the outbreak of the fire on Wednesday afternoon which destroyed
POLICE are hunting an attacker who dragged a 16-year-old girl into a garden. The terrified youngster's screams woke residents in Grindsbrook Road, Radcliffe, who confronted the attacker and chased him away. The incident happened at 11.30pm on Sunday,
A RADCLIFFE catering firm helped to make sure Robbie Williams's weekend concerts at Old Trafford cricket ground satisfied all appetites. The Lunch Box, based on Cross Lane, supplied all the refreshments for medical and first-aid staff who manned the hugely
DISABILITY has certainly not held back Radcliffe athlete Jackie Wagstaff. Despite being confined to a wheelchair by spina bifida the determined 30-year-old has returned triumphant from the National German Championships in Hamburg. She was selected by
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of food and alcohol has been destroyed after flames swept through a Bury store. Firefighters believe the blaze may have been smouldering for more than four hours before it breached the ceiling of the Co-op Late Shop in Parkhills
AN ME sufferer and her dog nearly died after she fell asleep leaving a chip pan on a hot stove. Mrs Pat McKenna woke up as her front room became engulfed in smoke on Wednesday night. Her dog, Lucy, was also struggling to breathe. In a fit of panic, Mrs
IT makes a change from sushi! An adventurous group of Girl Guides from Japan got their teeth into Bury's most famous dish, the black pudding, but there was no badge for completing the challenge. The group, comprising eight Guides and two leaders, spent
HAS anyone any information on Anne Margaret Barrow who died in 1941 and lived at 'Highfield', Queens Road, off Prescot Road, St Helens. She had two daughters, one called Irene Blackburn. Also, anyone who lived at 40 High Street, St Helens in 1992. Can
ROVERS boss Graeme Souness today revealed he would welcome a move to bring Glasgow giants Rangers and Celtic under the umbrella of the Premiership -- providing it didn't happen at anyone else's expense. Former Rangers boss Souness has joined the debate
WHAT can be done about the survival of St Helens as a realistic place to spend a pleasant day's shopping? I would like to raise following points: 1. St Helens Council altered the road system so you couldn't come into town past the town hall. This gave
AMATEUR radio enthusiasts from Leyland are making tracks to celebrate the anniversary of the highest railway line in the country. Members of the Central Lancashire Amateur Radio Club, based at the Priory Club, in Broadfield Drive, Leyland, are heading
THE search is on for a local hero to open a celebration in Preston's Flag Market. The Inner Preston Regeneration Partnership is a group set up jointly by the borough council and Lancashire County Council to help local communities. Now the group are holding
FORGET Crufts -- it was a far bark from a dog's life in Leyland on Friday as the South Ribble Fun Dog Show got into full swing at Worden Park. Around 60 proud owners turned up with their pet pooches for the first show of its kind in the town, run in conjunction
PRESTON'S answer to Martine McCutcheon is to star in a new soap opera which will be seen most of the county's high schools. Stunning Kate Holderness, 17, from Cromwell Road, Ribbleton, has recently finished filming Britannic Street -- the soap aiming
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a road rage attack in which a man suffered facial injuries after an iron bar was thrown at him. The driver of a burgundy Ford Escort, part registration E34, got out of the car following an incident involving a bicycle
A CHEF who claims he was thrown off a catering course at Preston College, is hotting up to tickle the taste buds of top grub guru, Gordon Ramsay. Hang up your pans Jamie Oliver -- sous chef Leigh Myers, who works at Simply Heathcotes, in Winckley Square
FATE has dealt a pretty tough hand for little Leon-Roy Haggerty as Star readers will recall from an earlier page one story. But the baby son of an ex-Great Britain and Saints rugby favourite has shown that, like his dad, Roy, he can tackle anything, after
FORMER senior tourism officer David Christley, who was controversially sacked by the council and later won a case of unfair dismissal, has withdrawn his personal injuries claim against the local authority. A change in the law prompted by a recent House
BURNLEY grandma Edna Davies may not be able to run as fast as her grand daughter Alison, but she intends to give her a run for her money. Mrs Davies, of Laburnum Close, is thrilled that teenager Alison ran the British 10k road race to raise cash for the
A FATHER-of-three whose estranged wife's leg was smashed after he pushed her in a family row, has escaped jail. Burnley Crown Court heard how Andrea Sutcliffe was screaming in pain after hearing a crunch -- but husband Gary told her to stop being so dramatic
POLICE are to keep a watchful eye on Lancaster's new Millennium Bridge after a series of violent night-time incidents. In recent weeks, the bridge and the area around it have seen a serious indecent assault and two assaults, all late at night. Officers
A BUSINESSMAN who made a sleepy Pendle village the hub of an international fabric design and distribution company has been honoured for his contribution to his profession. Tony Attard, whose Fence-based firm Panaz Ltd has spearheaded the development and
FORGET the score line, for in no way does it reflect the pattern of Saturday's match. I'm not suggesting North End should have won, but they should have enjoyed a share of the spoils. Furthermore, Preston were victims of a failed penalty claim. After
PILKINGTON Recs under 18s have started pre-season training at City Road, St Helens, on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at 7pm. If you would like to play for the team and your birthdate is between January1, 1983 and August 31, 1985 contact Ralph on 01744
THE St Helens contingent helped the North West Counties complete a successful tour of Oceania. Leigh East prop Gareth Hayes winning try helped the under 15s side beat Penrith under 15s 22-18 in New South Wales on Tuesday, to finish their Oceanic Tour
THE following duty chemists will be available for dispensing services on Sunday, August 5, between noon and 1pm (unless stated otherwise): Boots The Chemists, 42 Eccleston Street, Prescot; Taylor's Chemist, 191 West End Road, Haydock (10am to 8pm); Lloyds
AT only 25 yards long, it's one of the shortest streets in St Helens . . . but it's got no fewer than three nameplates and two separate names. Which must cause quite a bit of head-scratching among puzzled visitors to the town centre. That mini-stretch
AN unscheduled touch-down in St Helens was one of the factors which caused a pioneer aviator to be pipped at the post in a round-Britain air race. And in providing the background to that momentous event, local history buff Janet Fenney is eager to fill
IT was totally appropriate that Bill Hanks should have been lain to rest with a microphone in his hand. For showbiz provided the adrenaline rush that kept this extraordinary clubland entertainer performing right up to his death at the age of 72. He was
IT was totally appropriate that Bill Hanks should have been lain to rest with a microphone in his hand. For showbiz provided the adrenaline rush that kept this extraordinary clubland entertainer performing right up to his death at the age of 72. He was
LIBRARIES in Preston and Leyland have scooped a cash award to help local children improve their reading skills. The award, won by the county council's library service, means both Preston and Leyland libraries will receive a share of the £196,000, from
POLICE are appealing for help after three bottles of medicine were found in the garden of a house in Cavendish Place, Walton-le-Dale, Preston. The brown bottles, around 5cm high, have a rubber cap with a seal. The bottles contain Nalbuphine Hydrochloride
A POLICE superintendent from Preston has been arrested after allegedly assaulting his wife. The officer, believed to be Supt Clive Helliwell, of Abbot Meadow, Penwortham, has now taken time off work. A police spokesman said: "Around 4.30pm on Wednesday
JAZZ lovers are in for a treat at the first St Catherine's Hospice Jazz festival in September. The festival, to take place at Fox Lane Cricket Club in Leyland, will run from Friday, September 14 to Sunday, September 16. Hospice spokesman Jacky Sutton
A COUPLE whose eyes met across a crowded Leigh dance floor have celebrated 50 years of wedded bliss. John and Marjorie Alderman, who were both brought up in Pennington, met in 1949 at the Parish Institute's Saturday evening dance in Union Street, Leigh
AN Oswaldtwistle business has been fined £4,000 after being told an employee could have been killed when he fell 12 feet while working on a roof. Gwyn Abbott pleaded guilty on behalf of Joseph Metcalf Ltd, Fertilizer Manufacturers, in his capacity as
FAMILY DEMAND ANSWERS By Dave Green dgreen@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk Grandmother's death was an accident A GREAT-grandmother who was sent home from hospital after suffering a cut head, died as the result of an accident, a coroner has ruled. But Hannah
YOUNGSTERS were so delighted to have a new shelter built for them at a problem park that they insisted local pensioners got one as well. It was a turn-around from the grim situation at Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors, four years ago, when police officers
WHEN Elaine Simkin was told she had just three months to live, she told the doctor she did not have time to die. The busy mum, charity campaigner and fitness instructor proved them all wrong - and she is still fighting fit 20 years later. She has lived
A FAMILY pet which had been knocked down by a car, died following a dispute between the RSPCA and a vet. The vet is now considering taking legal action against the charity, claiming he is owed £2,000 in unpaid bills. Brenda Worthing, of Hindley, called
By Andy Burnham MP for Leigh THE HOUSE of Commons has now risen for the summer. I have enjoyed my first six weeks in Parliament, but it's good to be back as there's plenty to do. Next week will see the official opening of my new office and advice centre
WORLD weightlifting champ Mike Pyke won an international gold medal with a difference this week - for being a shining light in the community. The wheelchair athlete, now facing the biggest challenge of his life - a fight against cancer - received the
Blackburn: 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 12noon-1pm: Little Harwood Pharmacy, 149 Whalley Old Road. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Boots Chemist, 8 Market Street. Accrington: 11am-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy
IN REPLY to the local resident who asked for councillors views on the impact of the Western Bypass on the west side of Lancaster (letters, July 26), I agree fully with the points (s)he makes. In my view, if the Western Bypass is built, it will be impossible
MANY thanks to "name & address supplied" for bringing a breath of fresh air to the traffic congestion problem in "Drive like an Egyptian". I think it's only a shame they didn't take the argument to its logical conclusion. Surely in this modern age
I HAVE, finally, received my copy of the Public Consultation on the bypass. This tells me that I must base my comments on the information presented in the consultation booklet, which has been collated and published by the council. Based on the information
EVERYBODY with a modicum of common sense knows that a new road linking Morecambe and Heysham to the motorway network is essential, just to maintain status quo with business and tourism, not alone any increases in jobs and trade at Heysham port. So, don't
AN East Lancashire council needs to find £1.2million to pay for overdue repairs, a report has revealed. Members of the housing committee of Ribble Valley Council were told at a meeting last night that £42.5million needs to be spent over the next 30 years
ANYONE who's followed the debate about the police raid at the Warehouse might be interested to hear about the recent actions of West Cumbrian police. Just two days before Lancashire Constabulary decided to burst into the Warehouse dressed in body armour
Blackpool 110-6 Leyland Motors 109 BLACKPOOL maintained their outside chance of the Northern Premier League Division One title with a four-wicket victory over Leyland Motors. Motors batted first and were soon in trouble, losing both openers in the first
LANCASTER City are looking for young footballers who want to combine sport with education. The club still needs more players to join their youth academy, which is being run in conjunction with Myerscough college. In particular, they are emphasising that
Dear Sir, Last week I attended the Leigh past players' dinner - I have attended several before. It was most unfortunate that the event should be spoiled, especially when a record number of 200 attended, by the great delay in the meal being served due
LANCASTER City are looking forward to an exciting week of friendlies as the run up to the season really heats up. Teenage ace Chris Ward makes his return to Giant Axe with his new club, Birmingham City, this Thursday. Next Thursday, a strong Preston North
MORECAMBE'S Bay Northern Premier League title challenge is faltering, after they managed only a losing draw against Darwen. Morecambe are still holding on to third place, but are losing ground on reigning champions Netherfield and their closest challengers
WE'VE had some laughs about the silly national days and weeks that have been dreamed up over the years. Well, I've heard it all now. Tuesday was the best yet - National Orgasm Day. Who on earth invented that one?
IT'S fab to know this little cold and rainy isle of hours has been languishing in temperatures hotter than Hawaii, the Algarve and all points round the Med. It's about time. There's only one problem - it just makes you lazy, too hot to move.
HOUSEWIFE Lynne Pullam, 50, who has been made an Internet shopping consultant for a leading superstore, described a megabyte as a very large mouthful of food, and a hard drive as a journey on the M25 in the rush hour. A bit of a computerphobe myself,
FIRST signs of the sun and out comes the barbecue set. The outdoor campfires are fine when you're enjoying one yourself, but when you're indoors, and someone up the road has lit up for an al fresco supper, it doesn't half make your house pong. The other
A BURY textile worker is at the forefront of developing innovative drill dummies and inflatable hoses to help train and protect frontline firefighters. Phil Frain (31), juggles a full-time job with a separate outside business, based in the front room
NEIL Fairbrother fired another contract reminder to Lancashire with a one-man rescue act at Colwyn Bay. The 37-year-old left-hander steered them from the wreckage of 9-3 in reply to Glamorgan's massive 479 with a brilliant 102-ball century, his third
EVERYONE is excited about the Worsley Cup final on Sunday but we have to focus on our league game against Haslingden tomorrow first. We beat them earlier in the season and hopefully we can do it again because there are only seven games left and we need
CHERRY Tree were breathing a huge sigh of relief today -- because almost all of the rest of the cricketing world are playing tomorrow. Tomorrow's opponents Edenfield, who used Lancashire League professional Matthew Mott as a sub-pro last weekend, have
IAN Austin reckons Haslingden could take a leaf out of the champions Bacup's book when it comes to building a successful side. The two sides clash at Bacup tomorrow, with the home side on a high having won 15 of their 18 games so far this season and gearing
THE mischievous face of award-winning Mooky the clown from Blackpool Tower Circus is a step closer to being set in clay. The second modelling session for the new waxwork has been completed by sculptor Mike Conroy, of Louis Tussaud's Waxworks, pictured
PUPILS at a Poulton music school have hit the high notes by scooping 51 distinctions in music examinations. Music Time, in Blackpool Old Road, entered 69 students, aged between seven and 40, for the piano and keyboard exams and 51 gained distinctions
CANNY canines of all shapes and sizes from the Fylde turned out in force to be fitted with the latest technology designed to keep dogs safe. The National Canine Defence League visited Lytham St Annes Square and Fairhaven Lake with its special microchipping
A TALENTED teenager from Blackpool is heading for the bright lights of London this week to take part in new documentary series for Children's BBC. Sophie Dugdale, 13, was selected from more than 5,500 hopefuls to star in the show called DIYTV, which is
SOARING temperatures brought sunny smiles to the faces of Fylde folk making the most of the Spanish-style hot spell. But shorts and T-shirts are set to be confined to the back of the wardrobe with weather forecasters predicting showers, clouds and even
TWO hearty Cleveleys men will prove they are wheel-y caring when they embark on a cycle ride from Land's End to John O'Groats in aid of two Fylde charities. David Johnson, 53, (on left) and Malcolm Moss, 51, will attempt to cover the distance in nine
FEARS are growing for the safety an elderly woman who was last seen trying to rescue her dog from the sea on Blackpool's North Shore. The woman was spotted by a passer-by following a small white Scottish terrier dog into the water close to Uncle Tom's
FENCING has been erected around Clarence Lido in a bid to protect people and pets from the toxic effects of a worsening algal bloom problem. Fish will be temporarily moved from the pool and water drained, to allow for a massive clean-up operation. Recent
WELL-KNOWN Bury journalist Joe Horrocks has died, aged 79. The former Bury Times reporter and news editor, who later set up his own successful news and PR agency in the town, died in Wythenshawe Hospital where he was receiving treatment for heart disease
ROVERS boss Graeme Souness today admitted he may now look abroad in his quest to bring in a left-sided defender before the new season starts in two weeks time. Ewood chief Souness has been frustrated so far in his efforts to bolster his defensive resources
BURNLEY manager Stan Ternent can run the rule over trialist Arthur Gnohere for the final time against big spending Chelsea tomorrow. The Clarets boss was waiting for international clearance for the French defender who has become something of a cult figure
THE next meeting of Leigh Healthy Heart Club will be held on Wednesday at Bond Street Catholic Club. Sue Healey, from the DSS will be the guest speaker at the meeting, which starts at 7.30pm.
YOUNG musicians at Leigh-based Carol's School of Music are to perform a musical extravaganza at St Peter's Church, Hindley, on Friday August 17. The programme includes light classics and popular current music. All are welcome to attend from 7.30pm. Refreshments
MORTS Astley Heritage Trust is holding a garden party in the grounds of Dam House on Saturday, August 11. The site, formerly Astley Hospital, will host various activities including Tyldesley Band, pony and trap rides, face painting, refreshments and craft
ASDA hopes to raise £1,000 for charity at this year's fun day. The car park at the Golborne store will be packed with bouncy castles, face painting, stalls, games and refreshments between 10am and 3pm on Saturday, August 9. Last year's event raised £350
FIREFIGHTERS had to cut a woman free from car after it was in collision with a bus. The fire crew spent 30 minutes cutting the driver of the Vauxhall Nova free following the smash at the junction of St Helen's Road and Atherleigh Way. She was taken to
POLICE fear a missing quantity of prescribed morphine tablets could prove fatal if they are wrongly consumed. Ten small brown morphine tablets - embossed with MAPP on one side - were inside a Ford Focus car, stolen from St Helens Road in Leigh, last Friday
POLICE are appealing for help after a teenager was attacked by a man wielding a piece of wood. The 17-year-old boy, who is from Hindley Green, was attacked as he made his way home along Market Street, Atherton, at 10.40pm on Monday. Police believe the
ATHERTON Heritage Society resumes after a holiday break with a performance of Lizzie Jones' new piece, Unwilling Soldier. The group will meet on August 14 at 7.30pm in St Richard's Jubilee Hall to see the third of Lizzie's masterpieces. Wiganer Lizzie
ROOFER Dan Matthews came down to earth when he swapped jobs and now he's top of the tree. Dan, of Leigh, set up a lawn treatment service with his wife, Dawn, and brother, Jordan, and are now the first holders of the GreenThumb Franchise of the Year award
A £25,000 study to look into the feasibility and cost of restoring to water a 250-metre length of the former St Helens (Sankey) canal, the oldest in the country, has been given the go-ahead. And a £19,000 project of improvements to the canal site in the
A HORSE rider escaped unhurt after his mount plunged 10ft into a water ditch. Eight firefighters and a tractor were needed to free Amin Yacoub's five-year-old filly, Emily, from the ditch near Rindle Road, Tyldesley. Mr Yacoub, of Moss Farm, Tyldesley
TEENAGER Jon Coventry will be heading out to Philadelphia this week to take part in the Dragon Boat Racing World Championships -- thanks to a helping hand from Shaun Woodward. After 18 months of hard training, the 15-year-old from Eccleston earned selection
IT hasn't been male voice choirs that have echoed down the Welsh valleys this week rather the distant sound of Shakers players scribbling their signatures to new contracts. In the biggest pointer yet that the long-awaited takeover of the club could be
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a car hit a lamp post. Three passengers in a Renault, including two 18-year-old girls, were injured in the crash in Green Fold Way on Sunday at 9.20pm, and were all admitted to Wigan Infirmary. Police say the driver
ST HELENS councillor Terry Hanley has accused bus company Arriva of "putting profits before people" following the announcement of a continuing package of cuts in services. Arriva say they want to give a better service but they are not in the business
WORK is to restart on tackling derelict areas in Leigh, thanks to an extra £2.5 million boost. The North West Development Agency has agreed to fund a special programme of land reclamation in the borough, which includes work at Ramsdale's Tip, at Pennington
AN EMOTIONAL Wendy Smith wiped away a tear from her eye as she came back on stage with baby Leon-Roy to claim first prize in the Star Mother and Baby competition Brave Leon-Roy, who is son of a former Saints rugby favourite Roy Haggerty, was born with
THE culmination of two years of work swung into life with the opening of a long-awaited play area on Higher Folds. Three new sections, for toddlers to teenagers, have been welcomed on the central Richmond Drive site by the estate's youngsters. The top
A HERO who rescued an elderly lady from her blazing house is to be rewarded for his bravery. David Dillon, 21, of Hector Road, Darwen, was put forward for the award by his proud mother, Susan Dillon, also of Hector Road. David is being presented with
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POLICE and a headteacher have warned youngsters they are risking their lives after the latest vandalism attacks on Darwen schools. Darwen Vale High School, Blackburn Road, and Avondale County Primary, Durham Road, both had windows smashed with children
CHILDREN in Leigh are being warned about the dangers of playing in quarries during the school holidays. The warning comes from the Quarry Product Association, which operates six quarries in the area. It stresses that although there are safety measures
FIREFIGHTERS enjoyed fun in the sun when they welcomed 1,000 visitors to their open day. The annual event at Leigh fire station, in St Helens Road, included dramatic safety displays such as a chip pan fire, cutting people from a staged road traffic accident
THE school holidays have not started yet for 30 of Leigh's brightest pupils. They have gathered for a fortnight's hot-housing at Westleigh High School's Gifted and Talented Summer School. The programme, funded via Leigh Education Action Zone, is enabling
LEIGH'S MP visited staff and volunteers at a town resource centre. Andy Burnham chatted to the team at the Add A Voice facility in Church Street, which provides a much-needed advocacy support service. The MP has recently been appointed to the Health Select
FORMER volunteer Glyn Loveday has returned to Leigh's Age Concern to make a difference to the lives of the elderly. The new information and advice officer's services have proved so popular that appointments may be necessary for complicated inquiries.
THE Classic World of Fitness opens its doors for a craft fair on Sunday. The event, at the East Bond Street centre in Leigh, from 11am to 4pm, features stitching crafts, paintings, decorated eggs, decoupage and hand made cards. Admission is 30p. Hot off
FOSTER carers Ann Crosby and Betty Stout play an invaluable role in society. As thanks for their work, the duo are to receive £25 vouchers from Golborne Asda later this month. The store has teamed up with Wigan Social Services to promote fostering in
BURGLARY rates in Leigh have dropped, thanks to a new multi-agency approach. The reduction in break-ins mirrors a cut in the crime figures throughout the Greater Manchester region. Greater Manchester Police have reduced the crime rates by 3.6 per cent
A GREAT-grandmother who was sent home from hospital after suffering a cut head, died as the result of an accident, a coroner has ruled. But Hannah Dunbar's family are now demanding Royal Bolton Hospital explains why staff forgot she was taking a blood-thinning
A MAN wanted for questioning in connection with a number of sex attacks across the country enjoyed a stay at a Blackpool guest house before going on the run. Police officers hunting 32-year-old Adrian McKee, originally from Northern Ireland, said they
A MAN was left lying on the ground after being attacked by two thieves at the back of Park Road, Blackpool. They crept up behind their victim and hit him on the back of the head. As he lay on the floor they stole his Tag Heur watch, valued at £500, and
GRADUATE Richard Booth drew on his creative talents to secure three prestigious art and design awards. The dedicated 21-year-old of Blackpool and The Fylde College was named overall student of the year, awarded the Holdens Computer Service Apple Award
FYLDE Folk Festival promises to be one of the best yet -- thanks to a last-minute cash injection of more than £3,500. A Local Heritage Initiative Grant is to go towards helping stage the popular three-day event which will feature original songs, stories
MYSTERY surrounds the appearance of reams of opticians' notes, found bundled in black bin liners at a South Shore building site by a man walking his dog. Stephen Moore, of Henson Avenue, South Shore, alerted The Citizen after spotting the paperwork which
THE boss of Blackburn railway station buffet today called for tighter security following a break-in -- and she branded the town "a horrible place". Wendy Ryan said she would have sold up and left if it were not for her contract. Her plea to Railtrack
A ROW broke out today over a new mural honouring Blackburn's favourite people -- with ex-world snooker champ Dennis Taylor leading the attack over who was left off. The giant piece of art was unveiled today as part of the £5.7million revamp of the town's
JACK Walker, Barbara Castle, Lord Patel and Carl Fogarty are all featured on a new piece of art unveiled today at Blackburn Railway Station but just as many of the town's famous faces are missing. The project has already come under attack and former world
ASHLEY Siddle knocked one of the top seeds out of the English Men's Amateur Championships at Saunton, Devon, yesterday. The Rossendale 18-year-old beat England international Zane Scotland to book a place in this morning's quarter final. He enjoyed breakfast
PADIHAM continue their preparations for the NWCL Division Two season when they face a Burnley FC Under 19 side at the Arbories on Thursday, August 9, kick off 7pm. Padiham start their League fixtures on Saturday, August 18 with an away game against Formby
SATURDAY'S visitors to Bobbies Lane were local rivals Earlestown. A good start by Eccleston put them in the driving seat, helping them to secure a winning draw. Steady progress was made by the first three batsmen Smith (23), Elliot (31), and top score
MATCHES in the Ray Wright Memorial Trophy mixed pairs competition, sponsored by Sam Smith's Brewery, are set to get underway at the Unison club, Bishop Road. Saturday, August 4 (5pm practice, 5.30pm start): J. Ashcroft & J. Gartside v L & K. Gee
I THANK the voters who supported me in the election to the Lancashire County Council for the Thornton Hillhouse division. My appreciation goes to my agent Dr H K Pindred and the officers and members of both Staina and Bourne wards for their excellent
HOW infuriating it is to see an endless convoy of Blackpool Transport double-deck buses racing back and forth on Headroomgate Road either empty or with just a handful of passengers. Private hire it may be, but there is still a need for some sort of bus
TRAINEE chef Andy White has come up with a winning recipe -- as a snooker player! In his first season of competitive snooker, Andy who has just celebrated his 17th birthday, is the first rookie to win the St Helens Thursday League Individual title. Andy
HAYDOCK'S first XI produced a fine performance to draw against high flying Burscough at the weekend. On a glorious sun-kissed day Darren Matthews won the toss and elected to bat. The Haydock openers got off to a fine start adding 78 for the first wicket
I WOULD like to reply to the anonymous correspondent in The Citizen (July 19) regarding the reason why we fought in two world wars. Neither was to prevent this country being "governed by Europe" as he/she seems to imagine. Despite the Eurosceptic obsession
TAKING the honours this week is I. Schofield of Sutton Oak who filled the first six position in the club's race from Hereford. A correction from Burtonwood HS race from Worcester, 21/7. Second positio should have been Mr & Mrs Ingham/Stewart. Burtonwood
THE spokespersons for the Democracy Movement in the shape of Wilfred Smith and Jennifer Roberts are really having to scrape their anti-EU barrel bare. The neutrality of Eire (please -- Ireland is still not united) is now trotted out as a virtue. Well
RAINHILL 1st XI travelled to Liverpool Nalgo and recorded their second successive victory in a match sponsored by PBS Windows -- thanks largely to the efforts of Indian professional Vinay Dandekar. Bolstered by the news that Dandekar would play for the
THE summer entertainment explosion continues with plenty of great events coming your way! YORKSHIRE-based medium Stephen Holbrook returns to the Hilton Hotel, St Helens on Sunday, August 5 with curtain up at 7.30pm and doors open from 7pm. Tickets are
WELL done Jessie Riley of Tottington for all your good work with the homeless (Your Letters, July 27), but don't be too quick to judge others who won't put a name to their letters when writing on emotive issues. In Tottington you clearly have no understanding
I RESPOND to Mr Stone's letter attacking Bury Council for spending £250 on the number plate T6 BUR for the mayor's car. Mr Stone underestimates both the memory and the common-sense of your readers. I am sure they are all aware that Bury Council was asked
I FEEL I must express my feelings about the state of Clarence Lido in Bury. Why after several years of there being toxic algae present in the water the council suddenly decided to put a fence around the water? The place looks an utter mess. You can't
I WAS appalled at the sight which greeting me this morning when I arrived to take my weekly fitness class, for Age Concern, at Bury's Jubilee Centre. Until a few weeks ago, our walking/jogging sessions round the Lido were a delight, with an abundance
THE decision of George W. Bush to forge ahead with the National Missile Defence (NMD) strategy breaks the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty (ABM) which the US signed in 1972. This resolution stipulates that "the parties undertake not to develop, test or deploy
I RARELY respond to letters about taxi fares, as most members of the general public have little or no idea of the costs involved in putting a black cab or Hackney Carriage on the road. However, the comments made by M. A. Sorfleet (Bury Times, July 27)
I DON'T know whether cyclists are stupid or whether they don't realise that the words pedestrian zone mean exactly that. The number of bikes batting up and down Bradshawgate makes me think it must be my first reasoning. And the two-wheel pests are not
I SPOTTED a lad skateboarding in the most revolting shorts I've ever seen - those huge, baggy things with the crotch hovering around the knees. I can't see them being comfortable, apart from allowing the air to flow. It must be like walking around in
I'M only attractive to flies these days. I don't know why, but I've become like a magnet to the horrible things. Am I the only person who takes their dog out for a walk in temperatures topping 80 degrees wearing an oversized rainproof jacket with my arms
I LOVE athletics, but watching the men's 100m sprint has become more and more painful. In the British Grand Prix the other weekend, it took at least five attempts to get the athletes successfully off the blocks. It was false start, after false start,
I'M sick of other people using my financial facilities. I reported a few months back that I'd paid for someone else's £37 shopping bill in Wigan Morrisons while I was at my desk. How could I? I got that back after a six-week wait! On June 4, another transaction
PARENTS are being put under more financial strain than ever by their grown-up children who refuse to fly the nest. A building society survey showed that the number of young adults living at home has gone up by 20 per cent since the '50s. Less than a third
ON a gloriously sunny afternoon at Vernon Road, on Saturday, the Bay 96.9 Northern Premier League game between league leaders Netherfield and third-placed St Annes produced a plethora of runs and some exciting cricket. Netherfield batted first and made
STAND ATHLETIC's preparations towards North West Counties League football this coming season are well under way. Last Saturday they played in a comfortable opening pre-season friendly against Oldham side Springhead. This was the first chance for Stand
RADCLIFFE Borough chalked up the first victory of their pre-season campaign with a 4-2 win at Mossley on Tuesday night. New signing Richard Landon, Mark Carter, Dave Collins and trialist Ryan Cain got on the scoresheet in a performance that left manager
THE big match of the week was between the top two, HPSC and Rileys A. With no league action next week due to individuals matches, this game was set to determine the destination of the title -- and it did. HPSC stormed to a 6-2 victory to make what looked
Stretford were the visitors to the Sports Club on Saturday and with Bury electing to bat on a fast, hard track Qasar Riaz again dominated the early overs for a quickfire 38, which provided the foundation for a big total. Mike Brawn and James Stone also
1858: Lake Victoria, the source of the Nile, was discovered by British explorer John Speke. 1914: Germany declared war on France. 1926: The first British traffic lights were installed at Piccadilly Circus in London. 1950: Communist China was denied entry
BAR PRESS: The Bury Times was barred from a meeting by the borough council's social services committee discussing spending cuts. Members voted 8-2 to bar the press and public, claiming that "great distress" could be caused to people affected by cuts if
HOW happy I am! People are great around everywhere you go -- as long as you're out to find happiness. I find people really pleasant around Oswaldtwistle where I live -- at the doctor's, the chemist's, the Co-op and other shops. P BRIERLEY (Mrs), Havelock
FOR a while now it has been lurking in the background like an unwanted guest at a party -- you are aware they are there but avoid eye-contact to stop them coming over and engaging in you in mind-numbing conversation. About trains or something. But now
LYNSEY Tuckerman, Gemma Hitchlock and Joanne Bennett became the first Bury and Elton girl members to compete in a long distance open water swim when they took part in the annual Llyn Padarn lake swim last Saturday. The 13-year-olds were the youngest swimmers
RAMSBOTTOM UNITED manager Mike Kelly has moved swiftly to offset the loss of four key players to arch rivals Rossendale United, writes STEVE BOTT. The exodus began shortly after midfield man Andy Grimshaw left the Riverside to become the awssistant manager
RAMSBOTTOM Cricket Club look to turn the clock back on Sunday when they travel to Bacup in the final of the Worsley Cup. It was five years ago to the weekend that the Acre Bottom side last won the prestigious old trophy when a Chris Harris-inspired team
BURY head into tomorrow's clash at Macclesfield refreshed, sun-tanned and full of confidence following a mini-break in Wales. Key players in the team have signed new contracts, Oxford midfielder Matt Murphy could be about to add new blood and the Shakers
AS the winner of your recent Nail Art competition I want to thank you for the superb prize -- a two-day workshop at the Training Academy in Farnworth, Bolton, together with a large starter kit containing a wide selection of materials, tools and accessories
A POLICE investigation is continuing today into how a man, found collapsed outside Leigh Police Station, sustained serious head injuries. Police say Scott Ireland, 20, of Dakins Road, Leigh, is still unconscious in the Royal Bolton Hospital's intensive
THE issue of who to include and who to exclude from participating in parliamentary democracy is always a vexing one, as affirmed by the numerous letters here over the last month. There are many views and opinions and groups and parties which are considered
A COUPLE whose baby's organs were retained after his death are fully backing the government's announcement for an inquiry into the hospital concerned. Thomas and Janet Beardmore, of Rutland Road, in Tyldesley, lost their 16-month-old son, Thomas, six
Abba Kadabbara at The Globe, Blackpool Pleasure Beach IF YOU take a chance on this Abba tribute show you'll have a laugh, but don't expect too much. Perhaps I'm getting old, but it was frankly rather loud. The costumes were not great either. The boys
A TEENAGER was knocked to the floor and robbed of his mobile phone. The attack happened in Sheepfoot Lane, Prestwich, during the early hours of Wednesday. The 19-year-old was approached from behind by an unseen attacker and pushed to the ground. The thief
A BURY man injured in an explosion at a scrapyard is continuing his recovery in Manchester's Withington Hospital burns unit. Mr Mohammed Aslam (45) suffered serious burns to his face, arm and neck in the accident at International Breakers in Pimhole Fold
A ROW broke out today over a new mural honouring Blackburn's favourite people -- with ex-world snooker champ Dennis Taylor leading the attack over who was left off. The giant piece of art was unveiled today as part of the £5.7million revamp of the town's
A DAD's hopes of becoming a cycling champion have been dealt a cruel blow by thieves. Neville Brennan's £1,000 road bicycle which he uses for training was taken from the garden of his home in Victoria Avenue, Whitefield, on Wednesday night. Thieves scaled
A SCHEME to help young people tackle drug and alcohol abuse has been praised by the Government's Drugs Tsar, Keith Hellawell. The anti-drugs commissioner singled out the Early Break project, based in Bury and Rochdale, for special mention in his annual
HAS anyone any information on Anne Margaret Barrow who died in 1941 and lived at 'Highfield', Queens Road, off Prescot Road, St Helens. She had two daughters, one called Irene Blackburn. Also, anyone who lived at 40 High Street, St Helens in 1992. Can
ROVERS boss Graeme Souness today admitted he may now look abroad in his quest to bring in a left-sided defender before the new season starts in two weeks time. Ewood chief Souness has been frustrated so far in his efforts to bolster his defensive resources
IN reply to Mr Massey's letter (Dear Star, July 12), might I suggest that he attends the next meeting of the Newton Heritage Action Group at the Trees Community Centre, Alder Street at 6pm on August 8, where he will find the answers to all his questions
IN reply to Mr Massey's letter (Dear Star, July 12), might I suggest that he attends the next meeting of the Newton Heritage Action Group at the Trees Community Centre, Alder Street at 6pm on August 8, where he will find the answers to all his questions
IN response to the re-location of the bus stop opposite to Haydock High School, to a safe bus lay-by, I would like to praise Merseytravel, who have with complete regard for school children's safety, funded the move of the stop, and the new refuge situated
IN response to the re-location of the bus stop opposite to Haydock High School, to a safe bus lay-by, I would like to praise Merseytravel, who have with complete regard for school children's safety, funded the move of the stop, and the new refuge situated
WHAT can be done about the survival of St Helens as a realistic place to spend a pleasant day's shopping? I would like to raise following points: 1. St Helens Council altered the road system so you couldn't come into town past the town hall. This gave
AN environmental expert has claimed health in the Longton area near Preston could be put at risk if composting firm TEG Environmental get the go-ahead to build a massive compost plant. Longton resident Tom Sutton, who has won dozens of accolades for his
A LEYLAND window company has thrown a lifeline to a children's hospital near the Russian border. Planet PVC, in Peregrine Place, Moss Side Industrial Estate, Leyland, has donated 28 windows to the charity Belarus Aid, who send help to a number of orphanages
A RETIRED flight lieutenant got the surprise of his life at his retirement party on Sunday, July 29, when he went up, up and away in a Second World War fighter plane. Alan Howard MBE, who has been a flying instructor at the 635 volunteer gliding school
PRESTON could be on the road to city status for a second time if council chiefs give the go-ahead to a new bid at an emergency meeting on Friday, August 3. Members of the council's policy and resources committee are expected to rubber stamp the plan to
A FRESHWATER mussel which lives in the River Lune is facing extinction claim conservationists. The pearl mussel, which can live to 100 years old, lives in a colony on the Lune riverbed but they have produced no young for the last 40 years and risks dying
A COOLING system accidentally placed next to a heater has wrecked train schedules between Lancaster and Barrow. Rail company First North Western trains have apologised for the design fault, which lead to a series of complaints from residents in Silverdale
A SUSPECTED rapist being sought by police forces across the country is thought to have spent some time in the Lancaster area. Adrian McKee, 32, originally from Londonderry in Northern Ireland, has been described as a "serious risk to women" and is believed
A LEADING UK civil rights group is looking into the actions of the local police force following their raid on the Warehouse nightclub in Lancaster. London-based human rights organisation, Liberty, have said initial reports of the high profile raid suggest
TWO women were beaten up by men in separate incidents during a night of violence in Morecambe. In the first incident, a visitor to Morecambe had her nose broken on the resort's prom after asking a man where the best local nightlife was. The 29-year-old
BUBBLES is doomed -- but ambitious plans are in the pipeline for Morecambe's prime seafront site. The leisure complex, previously home to the town's swimming stadium, could become a Rock Zoo housing life-like figures of famous pop stars in cages. The
CARNFORTH has double cause to celebrate this week after being selected for a pioneering 'market town' initiative and securing invaluable publicity in a prestigious magazine. Having won a place on the Market Towns Initiative, Carnforth will now be studied
A GROUP of young thugs beat up a schoolboy to steal his fishing equipment in a brutal daylight attack in central Lancaster. The 12-year-old boy was fishing off the Millennium Bridge between 2pm and 2.30pm on Tuesday. A group of five youngsters, three
INJURY hit Saints conclude their third consecutive week of away fixtures with a trip to the Jungle against a Castleford Tigers outfit desperate to salvage something from the season. After two convincing awayday victories, Friday promises to be the tougher
'DO me a favour ref'' -- a familiar cry often heckled at referees from football terraces up and down the country. Now, as a new professional era beckons, perspective refs are being given the chance to attend an introductory training session. Preston and
Salford City Reds 18 Saints 56 ANOTHER sparkling Saints show was overshadowed by a shocking last minute high tackle which left substitute Micky Higham reeling with a broken cheekbone. Gary Broadbent's challenge on the young hooker may have looked an instinctive
GARDEN fans John Whitford and Brenda Ellis have reaped a bumper harvest from their fund-raising efforts. They made more than hay while the sun shone on their Barrowford home this summer -- raising hundreds of plants for sale in aid of Burnley and Pendle
ALL eyes will be on the skies tomorrow during the annual Barnoldswick Gala when the Red Arrows will be making a special fly-by over the town. The world-famous aerobatic team are scheduled to perform at 10.30am as part of the build-up to the gala, which
AT only 25 yards long, it's one of the shortest streets in St Helens . . . but it's got no fewer than three nameplates and two separate names. Which must cause quite a bit of head-scratching among puzzled visitors to the town centre. That mini-stretch
AN unscheduled touch-down in St Helens was one of the factors which caused a pioneer aviator to be pipped at the post in a round-Britain air race. And in providing the background to that momentous event, local history buff Janet Fenney is eager to fill
A PRESTON man who underwent a heart transplant a year ago has won a silver medal in the British Transplant Games. The event, held in Leeds, attracted athletes from across the country, all with one thing in common -- all have had surgical transplants at
WHEN it comes to heritage -- Preston has it boxed! A row of nine telephone boxes near Preston market are to be captured on camera as part of the images of England collection along with the Harris Institute on the Flag Market. By the end of next year,
A TOP London barrister who works alongside Prime Minister's wife Cherie Blair, is helping a Lancashire campaign group who have accused the county council of going beyond its power in adopting a controversial waste strategy. According to ARROW, the Action
BOSSES at an Accrington factory are celebrating, after landing a £1m contract to supply rubber equipment to a Yorkshire company. The deal will mean eight extra jobs at the Metflex factory, Queen Street, Great Harwood, who will supply Renold Hi-Tec Couplings
A SCHOOLBOY who alerted rescuers by using his mobile phone when he fell down a 65ft ravine today relived his ordeal. Daniel Emmett, 12, of Avenue Parade, Accrington, said he was in so much pain he thought he had broken his ribs after plunging from the
YOUNGSTERS were so delighted to have a new shelter built for them at a problem park that they insisted local pensioners got one as well. It was a turn-around from the grim situation at Mercer Park, Clayton-le-Moors, four years ago, when police officers
A SCHOOLGIRL and her family died of carbon monoxide poisoning from a badly installed gas boiler, an inquest heard. Emma Stone, 16, her father, Peter, 50, and mother, Joan, 47, were killed after gas leaked from the boiler at their Cumbrian home. Firefighters
A PENSIONER fears for the future of Atherton children, following plans to install a mobile phone mast in the neighbourhood. Alice Cook, of Mealhouse Court, is concerned not enough is known about the long-term effects of mobile phone technology to allow
GREEN-fingered George Prescott was delighted with his free packet of California poppies - until they started to sprout as carrots. The 68-year-old gardening enthusiast has adopted a raised bed at his sheltered accommodation flat at Elmridge Court, Lowton
CATTLE have been slaughtered at a farm in Glazebury, following the second outbreak of foot and mouth in the area. Stricter restrictions have been introduced after cattle at Dukinfield Farm were found to have been infected with the disease, and events
CHEMISTS on duty on Sunday, August 5, are: Moss Side Pharmacy, Dunkirk Lane, Leyland, 10am-2pm; Boots, Fishergate, Preston, 10.30am-4.30pm; Moss Chemists, Asda, Fulwood, 10.30am-4.30pm; Moss Chemists, Sainsburys, Deepdale, 10.30am-4.30pm; Scholes Chemist
IRENE Mills, East Lancashire's very own Queen Mum, celebrates her 101st birthday today -- a day ahead of her idol. Irene -- known to friends and family as Rene -- said she has always felt honoured that she toasts her birthday so close to the Queen Mother
A RESIDENT wants plans for an 82ft phone mast on the edge of her garden to be scrapped. If given the go-ahead, it would be planted at the foot of Maria Stephenson's garden in Primrose Road, Clitheroe and, she says, would spoil an area of outstanding natural
A PLACE not known for its sunshine is set for an historic British first -- a solar-powered bus shelter. Boffins at a Welsh manufacturing firm have installed the new bus shelter in the small Ribble Valley village of Chatburn at the request of Lancashire
THANK you Steve Ellis and polly@civilised.co.uk for putting alternative possibilities to overcome the serious shortcomings in our current state of democracy. Because we lack the old fashioned type of constituency MP who tried to represent us all; and
IT WAS interesting to see Cllrs Airey and Barry backing each other over the new cabinet. Having jointly been responsible for prolonging the MBI hold on the leadership of the council, the Greens and the Tories are now supporting each other in trying to
BJFF's Under-13s are looking for a couple of players to strengthen their squad for the 200l/2 season. Trials will be held at the BJFF Sports Hall, Kelvin Road, Bispham, on Thursdays from 6pm to 7.30pm and successful applicants will receive coaching from
FLEETWOOD Swimming Club is celebrating on two fronts. The team of swimmers aged 12 and upwards which competes in the North Lancashire Sub League has finished the season as Division 1 Champions. "It's a few years since we last won the division," said Barry
Dear Sir WHEN I was at school I was taught that 'I' was before 'E' except after 'C'. So it is hard to understand why Priestner's Way, near the bypass in Leigh suddenly becomes Preistner's Way, near to Pataks entrance. I have spoken to the highways department
FIRST-CLASS cricket of the one-day variety returned to Stanley Park last Wednesday and a crowd of 4,800 enjoyed a sun-kissed day watching Lancashire make short shrift of Durham in the quarter-final of the Cheltenham & Gloucester Trophy. Batting first
Dear Sir, During the month of May, the Wigan, Leigh and District Society for the Blind held a house-to-house collection in the borough. The society would like to take this opportunity to thank most sincerely all the people who so kindly gave their time
ON a gloriously sunny afternoon at Vernon Road, on Saturday, the Bay 96.9 Northern Premier League game between league leaders Netherfield and third-placed St Annes produced a plethora of runs and some exciting cricket. Netherfield batted first and made
Dear Sir, I read with disgust last week's Friday Journal. Who can feel sorry for the inside traders of Leigh market when £20,000 has been spent on a fan system to keep them cool, and the outside treaders have endured appalling conditions for months? No-one
TEENAGER Tom Boardman is being let out to play after dark for the second time this year on Saturday, but he has total parental consent! For the young racing driver, in a team run by his father John, will be competing in one of the highlights of the www.theAA.com
By MEP Terry Wynn MANY people will be travelling into Europe on holiday this summer and Terry Wynn's postbag bulges with queries from people who are confused as to the amount of duty-paid goods they can bring back to the UK. "In June 1999, duty free was
I LOVE the electronic signs over the French motorways leading to the Med: "Slow down the sea isn't going to evaporate". Nice to know our friends across the channel DO have a sense of humour after all.
IT'S a joy to know that I can enter a Sunday paper competition to win the Big Brother bed in which Helen and Paul, whoever they are, got frisky. Who in their right mind would want that? All I can say is thank goodness the thing is over. Ten weeks of wasted
MEMBERS of Prestwich Business Forum are invited to their meeting on Tuesday which will be a purely social event. Held at the Church Inn in Prestwich, the event will give members a chance to meet up with colleagues and new business contacts in an informal
DIGITAL TV customers in Bury and elsewhere in Greater Manchester are helping create a world first. For thanks to NTL, they are now able to receive high-speed broadband Internet services. All they have to do is simply connect their digital TV set top-box
BLACKPOOL FC this week revealed that their new shirt sponsors for next season will be Electricity Direct -- Britain's leading independent electricity retailer. Manager Steve McMahon and the club's directors joined players at Bloomfield Road to launch
COMPANIES could be legally required to formally investigate all workplace accidents from next year. That's the warning from Bolton and Bury Chamber to local businesses. Chamber health and safety manager Steve Horrocks said: "A Health and Safety Commission
THE British Franchise Association (BFA) has hailed a business trading in Ramsbottom and Bury as Britain's best franchise. Dave Chapman, who operates the Rainbow International Franchise from Victoria Street, Ramsbottom, is part of the Rainbow International
ENGLAND coach Sven Goran Eriksson is set for his Turf Moor debut tomorrow when Burnley take on Premier side Chelsea. According to Eriksson's schedule, he was set to watch Bolton v Athletico Bilbao last night and his next port of call is listed as Turf
BURNLEY manager Stan Ternent can run the rule over trialist Arthur Gnohere for the final time against big spending Chelsea tomorrow. The Clarets boss was waiting for international clearance for the French defender who has become something of a cult figure
A FULL-SCALE emergency was in operation at Blackpool Airport on Monday after one of the engines on a small plane overheated during its flight. The starboard engine of the Chieftain twin engine light aircraft -- carrying two people -- shut down eight miles
MORNING coffee took on a new meaning for Blackpool Football Club manager Steve McMahon when he took to the skies to kick off a charity fund-raiser. Neville Smith, of Kirkham-based Smith Electrical Group, supported a special preview of Macmillan Cancer
ENTRIES are invited for a pairs bowling handicap to be staged at Eccleston Bowling Club with more than £1,100 in prize money up for grabs, including £400 to the winners. Dates are as follows: 1st and 2nd rounds Saturday, August 25, Sunday, August 26,
BRITISH Plate Blowing Club progressed into the Brunner Cup final beating the cream of Cheshire and Manchester's top bowling sides, including Houldsworth, Budenburg and Edwards. The final will be held on Saturday, August 18 at a venue to be decided in
ON Saturday Sutton CC first XI hosted high flying Birkenhead St Mary's at New Street. Sutton batted first but were always struggling against the pace attack of Nawaz and Griffiths and were bowled out for only 82, with Steve Weardon top scoring with 45
POLLY and Perkins, the two Brazilian tapirs at Blackpool Zoo, have been given a new pool -- and a boost to their love life. The new tapir pool was built after recommendations by zoo inspectors during their licensing inspection last year And the tapirs
FLEETWOOD ARTIST Maria Bertolone, from Bispham, is staging an exhibition of watercolours, oils, pencil drawing and miniature paintings and prints -- including local scenes -- at Fleetwood Library until Saturday, August 18. A BEACH summer play scheme is
THERE will be a special benefit night at Lancaster's Warehouse nightclub on August 4 featuring a freestyle selection of reggae fuelled breaks, skanking funk and hip hop. This musical and cultural melting pot has been organised by Friends of the Warehouse
NO inquest is to be held into the death of a Lancaster man who died after a heart defibrillator failed. Bob Walker died of a heart attack at the age of 50 while playing cricket at Milnthorpe on May 26. The defibrillator used to try and revive Mr Walker
A POLICE inspector has blasted daredevil thrill-seekers who 'tram-surf' on the Metrolink. Inspector Mike Edwards' comments follow the discovery of a 17-year-old youth from Prestwich found lying in a pool of blood on the line after being knocked from a
ST MICHAEL could prove to be the saviour of flagging Prestwich as retail giant Marks and Spencer consider a move to the shopping precinct. The internationally renowned firm is interested in building a modern food store on the site currently occupied by
MP Ivan Lewis wants a bigger share of cash from the county's police chiefs to tackle crime in his constituency. With Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich regularly targeted by robbers and armed gangs, Mr Lewis has called for a major shake-up in the way
IT is the start of National Road Victim Month and no one is more aware of its importance than Radcliffe man Allan Ramsay. He fractured his skull in a horrific traffic accident ten years ago and is keen to help raise the profile of RoadPeace, the national
FORGET the score line, for in no way does it reflect the pattern of Saturday's match. I'm not suggesting North End should have won, but they should have enjoyed a share of the spoils. Furthermore, Preston were victims of a failed penalty claim. After
Pupils pull out all the stops ENTERPRISING Year 6 pupils at St Phillips school, Atherton, raised £284 through the sale of various goods at the school. The cash will be split between Leigh Cats and Dogs Home and the school.
GOLDEN summer Sunday afternoons spent listening to music in the park are no longer a thing of the past. Pack your Pimms and picnic rug, because Parklive, a free summer-long programme of music, takes place at Blackpool's Stanley Park every Sunday until
COUNCILLORS Mr and Mrs Thomas usually hold surgeries from 10am-noon on the first and third Wednesday of every month at Leigh Town Hall. This month, they will be there from 10am-noon on the third and fifth Wednesday instead. Surgeries will resume their
COUNCILLORS Mr and Mrs Thomas usually hold surgeries from 10am-noon on the first and third Wednesday of every month at Leigh Town Hall. This month, they will be there from 10am-noon on the third and fifth Wednesday instead. Surgeries will resume their
nA PUBLISHER is calling all typical Leos to make contributions to its new Zodiac Series of anthologies. Anchor Books is looking for poems written by Leos, for Leos, or about Leos. To contribute, send up to two poems, each no longer than 30 lines to Anchor
POLICE fear a missing quantity of prescribed morphine tablets could prove fatal if they are wrongly consumed. Ten small brown morphine tablets - embossed with MAPP on one side - were inside a Ford Focus car, stolen from St Helens Road in Leigh, last Friday
HELP The Aged is appealing for unwanted mobile phones, following the launch of its recycling scheme this week. The charity is encouraging people to donate mobile phones, along with their chargers, to the local Help The Aged shop. Money can then be raised
