Village fete, Water, Rossendale, noon. Free bus from Waterfoot on the hour. Hyndburn Mela, Bullough Park, Accrington, 10am. Sculpture of Sound, Groundwork Countryside Centre, New Hall Hey, Rawtenstall, 1pm-5pm. Hyndburn Ramblers, Plantation Street 8.30am
JODY WARRINGTON is a real whizz kid -- and he proved it by lifting the British Schools Cycling Association National 10-mile time trial title in an impressive time of 22 minutes nine seconds. Jody, of Herbert Street, Radcliffe, was riding for St Monica's
AT the weekend fourteen players from Bury Croquet Club participated in the North West Federation championships at Southport. Thirteen clubs were competing in handicap, Short Croquet and Gold Croquet tournaments. The handicap team had mixed fortunes against
THE Bury teams are finding the going tough in their respective leagues, although there have been some good individual performances against higher graded players. The first team were easily beaten by an extremely strong 3Cs team in their latest A Division
LIGHTNING: A flash of lightning tore through the roof setting ablaze a house in Woodhall Close, Brandlesholme. Neighbours heard a crash like a bomb blast and from their windows saw the house burst into flames. The owner Mr John Rooney hurried back from
A COLLECTION of Blackburn Rovers programmes dating from 1921 have astounded auctioneers Sotheby's by reaching more than twice their expected price. The programmes -- including one for the 1928 FA Cup Final when Rovers beat Huddersfield -- fetched £3,360
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Graeme Souness was involved in a pill scare on the club's pre-season tour to Germany. The former Scottish international who underwent heart bypass surgery in the early 90s, lost his bag containing his tablets when he flew out
COUNCILLORS from all sides of the chamber agreed to spend almost £350,000 on a tenants' ballot to decide whether to sell off 10,000 council homes in Blackburn and Darwen. No comment was made when Blackburn with Darwen Council's executive committee approved
ONE of East Lancashire's newest firms is looking for redundancies. Bibby Distribution is looking for 15 voluntary redundancies from its 74-strong workforce on the Walker Park in Blackburn. The site was opened last year to process and distribute acryclic
EVERY bride's wedding day is unforgettable but for Grace Gibbons, Saturday (July 8) was extra special. That was when the Bury Times Group Bride of the Year walked down the aisle and said "I do" to fiance Richard Buckley. St Bernadette's RC Church in Whitefield
ONE of the most contentious issues for many parents in the borough is to receive special attention. Education bosses have decided to focus on the admission of children to high schools of their choice following growing complaints. In the past the secondary
LABOUR has failed to protect Bury folk from crooks because it doesn't spend enough fighting crime. So says John Walsh, prospective Tory Parliamentary candidate, adding that there are fewer police officers to deal with high local crime. He says Audit Commission
PUPILS at Park View CP School surrendered to a Viking invasion, but they soon realised the visit was made in peace. The Year 3 youngsters at the Prestwich school donned helmets and armour to take part in a traditional Viking day and learned there was
EIGHT hundred motorists have been clocked speeding through Shuttleworth in just 12 weeks. Concerned police chiefs say drivers are more likely to be stopped for speeding on Whalley Road than any other route in the borough. Inspector Steve Clark, head of
A RIVERSIDE promenade, terraced lawn and a rich variety of trees and shrubs is to replace the site once occupied by a derelict shopping centre. Planning bosses have given full planning permission for a riverside park and new car park right in the centre
Tour match: Bahlinger SC 0 Blackburn Rovers 1 GRAEME Souness arranged a wine-tasting evening for his troops on the eve of last night's friendly against German part-timers Bahlinger. But, though the football that followed may not have been to the flavour
A FLAME lit from the fires of Hiroshima passed through Burnley carried by members of an international nuclear disarmament group. The flame was lit from the fires of Hiroshima after the atom bomb was dropped on August 6, 1945. It is being carried from
A BID by Burnley Borough Council for European money targeted at regeneration projects has received the backing of Lancashire County Council. Urban Two money is available to towns with social and environmental problems, which have strong local partnerships
FOUR men escaped with minor injuries after the car in which they were travelling went out of control on the Edenfield by-pass near to the Woolpack pub, mounted a verge and overturned. No other vehicle was involved in the accident which happened at 9.50pm
SINGLES FIVE AND QUEEN: We Will Rock You (RCA) -- Boy band Five have given the Queen hit of 1977 a revamp, with powerful chords and rapping thrown into the mix to update the classic version. Fans of the teen sensations probably won't even have heard the
A FAMILY fabrics firm which has been in East Lancashire for nearly 30 years is to close because of a change in people's lifestyles. Stuart Proud has operated stalls on markets since 1972 while his wife Mary has run the fabric shops firstly at Lonsdale
SATURDAY, July 15th Oxygen, Blackburn: '70s DISCO SOUNDS, 9pm to 1am, free. Cubes, Blackburn: DJ GILLY, ANDY B, house and garage, 9pm to 1am, free. Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: SEDUCTION, chart and party tunes, 10pm to 3am. Band on the Wall, Manchester
EAST Lancashire's first Millennium Volunteer to notch up 200 hours helping others will receive a certificate for her achievement. Lyndsey Cunliffe, 21, of Oswaldtwistle, joined the Millennium Volunteer scheme for 16- to 24-year-olds earlier this year
A SCHOOLBOY who was affected by his father's death stabbed a woman eight times, a court heard. The Accrington youngster launched his attack the day after he was seen hanging about near his victim's house. It was alleged he had told someone he wanted to
Sunday, July 16, 2000 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: HN Espley and Son Ltd, Little Harwood Pharmacy, 149 Whalley Old Road; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Geloo Brothers Ltd
Wednesday, July 19, 2000 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Arthur
Friday, July 21, 2000 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Arthur Haworth, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
Monday, July 17, 2000 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels Chemist, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street; To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Arthur Haworth, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy
Tuesday, July 18, 2000 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy. 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
NORWICH Union Pensions have acquired the first phase of the Castlebrook Business Park in Bury from Ron Wood Developments Ltd. The buildings, named Balmoral House and Windsor House, comprise 2,087 sq metres and 1,789 sq metres respectively. They have been
ENVIRONMENT-friendly Bury businesses have been briefed about how significant bottom line savings can be made from minimising waste and reducing energy costs. At a seminar staged by Bury Business Environment Association (BEA), high profile speakers from
KEY man Mitchell Thomas insists he never wanted to leave Turf Moor and is relishing the prospect of being back on the First Division stage. Thomas, a lynch-pin of the Burnley side that clinched promotion in May, would have been available under the Bosman
PROBLEM pupils and school laboratories in Bury are to benefit from a share in £16.3 million of government funding for schools in the region. Bury will receive £268,192 for school labs over the next two years. This money will be used to tackle fundamental
BURY'S pioneering library services for the deaf have been trumpeted in Parliament as the model for others to follow. The borough's hearing impairment unit, the first of its kind in Britain, came in for special praise during a meeting to map out services
SPECIAL rent squads will be sent into action in the fight to recoup huge council house rent arrears. Housing bosses say it's time to get tough and have appointed a team of debt collection agencies with the sole job of tracking down money owed by past
GARDENERS throughout the borough now have the opportunity to put on a blooming good show this summer. For Bury Council has launched its fourth successive Bury Metro in Bloom competition. It is designed to encourage improvement of floral displays and increase
NEIGHBOURHOOD wardens could soon be hitting the streets of Radcliffe's residential areas. Community safety wardens are already a familiar sight in the town centre, but following talks and meetings with tenants and residents, anti-crime patrols look set
A DISABLED pensioner who spent his £100,000 life savings to bring his Thai bride to Bury faces jail over a disputed unpaid £272 council tax bill. Seventy-year-old Arthur Franklin who married his wife Wan after a whirlwind six-week courtship, says he is
BURY and District Amateur Football League officials are keen to recruit new referees for the forthcoming season which starts next month. Matches in the open age league start at 2pm on Saturday afternoons and the match fee is £15. For further information
AINSWORTH FC are preparing for a new season in a new league. The former Bolton Combination club's two teams are joining the Lancashire Amateur League and new players are welcome. Training starts next week (every Tuesday and Thursday) at 7pm at their Bankfield
ROYAL MAIL FC will be known this season as Woolpack FC and will play at King George, Elton. Training on Saturdays at King George at 2pm and Wednesday at Market Street at 6pm. Old and new players welcome. Further details from Eamon 01204 364724, Mick 01204
THE legendary Johnny Marr makes a welcome return to the rock aristocracy with his new band The Healers this weekend. Supporting Oasis at Bolton's Reebok stadium, Marr has been cited by Noel Gallagher as one of his major influences. Marr spent his formative
FUNK-rockers Beef may have started out by playing gigs for pints, but they're setting their sights high and hope to make a name for themselves by playing live at pubs around East Lancashire. Beef are Blackburn-based Dan Moss, 17, on drums, Simon Frazer
SHAKERS' fans and local businesses have the chance to show their support by sponsoring a Bury player next season. For just £100 the person or company's name or logo will appear alongside a photgraph of their chosen player in every matchday programme.
BURY'S Asian superstar Bhaichung Bhutia may be set to leave the club at the end of the 2000/2001 season. According to reports on the Internet, Bhutia is supposed to have said that Bury was not what he expected and that he was ready to move on at the end
SCHOOL secretary Kathleen Nield has left a career spanning 26 years armed with a set of luggage to help her travel the world. The popular member of staff at Ashleigh Primary School, Darwen, also received flowers on the last day of term. Headteacher Pauline
A CONVICTED thief, who reoffended within two months of being put on probation, has been sent to prison for eight months. Blackburn magistrates heard that Thomas McClung had made no contact with the probation service since an order was made by Burnley
CAMPAIGNING couple David and Lorraine Wade spent an afternoon on the House of Commons terrace with their MP in an attempt to change Christian broadcasting laws. The pair, of Abbey Crescent, Darwen, travelled to London to present a petition signed by more
DO you dream of being a top club DJ, or making it to the top of the charts? Music-minded people aged 13 to 21 are being offered the chance to make the most of a new centre which is bursting with hi-tech equipment. The music centre of excellence has been
IMRAN Patel kicked out at a passing car, causing nearly £1,000 worth of damage. Blackburn magistrates heard that the motorist got out of his car and there was a scuffle between the two men. Patel, 20, of London Road, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to criminal
RAYMOND DAVID CRAIG put himself firmly in the picture when he stole a security camera from Blackburn College. When a security officer viewed the tape, Craig was clearly shown as he removed the equipment from its mountings, the town's magistrates heard
POLICE and education welfare officers today revealed they had stopped almost 150 children in just two days following the launch of a crackdown on truancy in Blackburn and Darwen schools. Officers in Lancashire Constabulary's eastern division and council
BOLTON Wanderers have signed striker Michael Ricketts from Walsall. The 6ft 3ins Birmingham-born striker signed for the Wanderers today from Walsall. Both clubs, after extensive negotiations, have reached an agreement over the fee without having to resort
ON Saturday, June 17, Fairfield Baby Lifeline Society (Sonnic) held a street collection in Bury town centre. As one of its members I would like to thank those who gave up their time to help collect on the day. But perhaps more importantly, I want to thank
"FORGET the Dome and stay at home." This was the slogan adopted by Ramsbottom's Millennium Festival and anyone who "stayed at home" in Ramsbottom, and attended the many events organised by the Festival committee, had a wonderful week. I am full of admiration
ARE Bury Times readers aware that local planners may be about to restrict traffic again in the centre of Bury, at a cost in excess of half a million pounds? The suggestion is to close part of Market Street between 10am and 4pm except for minority users
A POLICE chief today spoke out about how his officers constantly face the threat of violence on the streets and warned: "People no longer respect us." Chief Superintendent Eddie Walsh claims criminals and trouble-causers no longer respect the police,
TABLE-TOPPING Prestwich have been dealt a blow to their championship hopes after news that quickie Chris Humphreys is unlikely to bowl for the rest of the season after suffering a recurrence of a stomach muscle injury. Chris had bowled a 10-over stint
BURY Cricket Club have been enjoying the delights of the Welsh countryside, not to mention the Welsh wickets and hospitality, this week. Their annual tour took in matches against Bangor and Rydal Dolphins, while games against Conway and Bethesda were
GREATER Manchester Parks go into their third group match on Sunday, July 16, in the Sovereign Health Care British Parks County Championship. They are leading their group and hope to secure a place in the semi-finals. Matched against Wirral, they will
THE Juniors' second teach-in match took place last Tuesday at the Burrs Lodge and was won by Darren Asfar with 5lb 4oz. In second place Richard Bailey weighed in with 4lb 7oz and in third Del Hathaway had 2lb 12oz. Most of the fish caught were break and
TALENTED teenager Louise Crolla will be flying the flag for Bury at the World Youth Netball Championship's in Cardiff later this month, writes STEVE CANAVAN. The 19-year-old has been picked to play in the England Under-21 squad, which is aiming to beat
BURY's Welsh wizard Emma Hughes is going for gold at Swansea in the Principality's age group championships. The 15-year-old Bury-born Ramsbottom Rascal, who qualifies for the national competition because her parents are Welsh, is in five events. Emma,
THE second match in the girls McDonalds League was held recently and with a change of venue from Pendle to Preston, the girls were looking forward to competing on the new, recently-opened track belonging to the University of Lancashire, which is home
1789: Eight thousand rampaging Parisians stormed the notorious Bastille Prison to free the inmates and herald the start of the French Revolution. 1925: Poet of the people Woodie Guthrie was born in Okemah, Oklahoma. The folk singer composed nearly 1,000
FORMER coal miners in East Lancashire have a last chance to claim compensation for the vibration related disease known as white finger. The government is compensating many ex-pitmen suffering from the disease caused by the use of heavy and vibrating underground
VOLUNTEER helpers are desperately needed to keep the Meals On Wheels service afloat in the Whitefield area. Recent retirements have put a strain on the service provided by the Women's Royal Voluntary Service (WRVS). They are searching for new recruits
THE boss of a 40-year-old scrap metal firm today vowed to fight council chiefs after accusing them of trying to drive him out of town. Ross Shekleton, managing director of Metro Metals in Burnley, said he was planning to take county court action after
POLICE and education welfare officers today revealed they had stopped almost 150 children in just two days following the launch of a crackdown on truancy in Blackburn and Darwen schools. Officers in Lancashire Constabulary's eastern division and council
WITNESSES are being sought by traffic police after a driver suffered serious injuries in a weekend crash. Alan Young from Scott Road in Prestwich was rushed to North Manchester General Hospital during the early hours of Saturday (July 8) before he was
TILLY the goat is recovering after a weekend kid-nap ordeal. She disappeared from her shed on Saturday (July 8) but was found "nanny" the worse for wear after a night roaming fields in the Limefield area of Bury. Now Bury's boys in blue, the old bill-y
A BURY embroidery student could stitch up a national award. Martine Collister has been recommended for a medal of excellence after impressing her examiners. Martine (40) of Walmersley Road, Bury has just completed a four-year course at the Arts and Crafts
MIDFIELD hard man Lee Carsley has been ruled out of the remainder of Blackburn Rovers pre-season tour of Germany. The Republic of Ireland international was forced to sit out of last night's 1-0 victory over Bahlinger after picking up an ankle injury in
ANDY NEILD reports from Germany FROM the moment I was told I would be covering Rovers pre-season tour I have been inundated with requests from people volunteering to carry my bags. At 3.15pm yesterday afternoon I wish I had taken someone up on the offer
BURNLEY and District Civic Trust has added its voice to objections to plans for a multi-million-pounds leisure centre on green belt land in the town. The group says it is happy with the concept of the 100-acre leisure, equestrian and woodland development
THE boss of a 40-year-old scrap metal firm today vowed to fight council chiefs after accusing them of trying to drive him out of town. Ross Shekleton, managing director of Metro Metals in Burnley, said he was planning to take county court action after
A COLLEGE lecturer convicted of not wearing a seat belt, has won a fight to clear his name. Dr Peter Leaver, 51, had told a court that officers who stopped a car in which he was a passenger late at night were abusive, agitated and "possibly having a bad
WILT, at The Roadhouse, Manchester DUBLIN's latest rock export Wilt have joined the highly-rated band My Vitriol on the road. This rotating co-headline tour isn't about just one band. With many of the venues selling out, the venue was packed well before
A FAMILY is desperately searching for their deaf pet dog which vanished without trace during a walk. Joseph Curran was walking 16-year-old Penny with two other dogs when she ran out of sight on waste ground behind Accrington Cricket Club last Saturday
A CRICKETER who spent a weekend riding around East Lancashire's cricket grounds to raise money for charity has blasted his fellow sportsmen for not backing his fund-raising drive. Accrington Cricket Club third team player Mark Croasdale took to the road
COUNCIL chiefs are being urged to take action to halt the growing number of job losses affecting East Lancashire. Members of Hyndburn Council are demanding the authority works with local agencies to create an economy which isn't dependent on manufacturing
A MAN who had a thumb and the tips of two fingers ripped off in a works accident today accepted a public apology from his former boss -- but revealed that he still does not know if he will work again. Peter Ashworth, of Richmond Street, Accrington, is
A PUB landlord convicted of stealing £2,500 of charity donations collected by his customers told of his 'deep regret' at committing the crime. But the regulars at the Commercial, Great Harwood, who raised the funds have blasted a court's decision to punish
Thursday, July 20, 2000 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 Railway Road. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive; Healthbook Ltd, Audley Shopping Centre, Audley
A SMALL village school on the border of Yorkshire and Lancashire has finally closed. In April, Education Secretary David Blunkett decided to rubber-stamp the decision by Lancashire County Council to close Tosside school, despite a lengthy campaign to
A £100,000 lottery bid to transform a Ribble Valley art gallery is currently being considered by the North West Arts Board. Jane Silvester, leisure and tourism officer for Ribble Valley Borough Council, said that they are "quite optimistic" about the
LOCAL woman Deborah Warrington has been appointed North West PR and marketing executive for BDO Stoy Hayward. Deborah will help maintain and develop the northern region profile of the chartered accountants and business advisers. BDO Stoy Hayward has seven
BURY companies could win a Royal seal of approval for their export efforts and emulate the success of two local businesses. They are being urged to apply for the coveted Queen's Award for Enterprise, the business equivalent of the Honours. In 1998, Bury-based
BURY clothing and textile companies could ultimately benefit from a new project to tackle an acute skills shortage in the North West's £80 million knitwear sector. Competitiveness Minister Alan Johnson opened the Centre for Skills Development in Knitwear
TWO sisters have set up a business to give people suffering from hearing loss a helping hand. Patricia Mellor and Sandra Neumann, who both hail from Bury, decided to make a career change from their respective jobs in the police force and banking and try
BURY school pupils winged their way to Barton Airfield for a novel "air" raising experience. The pupils, attached to the Bury C of E High School's "Children of Sheldrick Wildlife Trust," took part in an innovative fund-raising venture by washing planes
A SOLICITOR was struck off for professional misconduct after admitting he had conflicts of interest while working for firms in Bury and Bolton. Philip Redfern (51), of Pendle View, Brockhall village, near Blackburn, acted for clients against a company
PRESTWICH councillor Wilf Davison got more than he bargained for when he asked local residents what they thought of their town. For one woman hit him over the head with her shopping bag at an Area Board Listening Day held at the Longfield Suite in Prestwich
BURY Fire Station has hosted an innovative ethnic awareness day aimed at persuading potential Asian and black recruits to climb the ladder to a career in the service. The event, held at the station's headquarters on The Rock on Saturday (July 9), coincides
KEY man Mitchell Thomas insists he never wanted to leave Turf Moor and is relishing the prospect of being back on the First Division stage. Thomas, a lynch-pin of the Burnley side that clinched promotion in May, would have been available under the Bosman
MIDFIELD hard man Lee Carsley has been ruled out of the remainder of Blackburn Rovers pre-season tour of Germany. The Republic of Ireland international was forced to sit out of last night's 1-0 victory over Bahlinger after picking up an ankle injury in
FOLLOWING the indie chart success of their latest Car Crash EP, Blackburn's Tompaulin have been busy working on their next moves. Singer/guitarist Jamie Holman said that the group had teamed up again with with producer Rob Ferrier, who worked on the EP
A LEADING Darwen councillor has said he wants nothing to do with plans to spend £100,000 on celebrating the 150th anniversary of Blackburn borough. Paul Browne, leader of the Liberal Democrats on Blackburn with Darwen Council, told a meeting of the executive
YOUNG dancers from Darwen are back on the road to success thanks to a well supported fund-raising campaign to fix their broken-down double decker bus. Businesses and individuals rallied round to help Darwen Morris Dancers pay for a replacement engine
ANN Royle is to retire from her job as head teacher at Holy Soul's RC School after more than 20 years. Ann, from Samlesbury, who has been head teacher for four years, paid tribute to staff and parents. "It's been delightful," she said, "Everyone has been
YOUNGSTERS in Blackburn and Darwen won't have to go far to find excitement this summer -- but they will need to take their passports. Teenagers have flooded an adventure scheme hotline to book their places on the two-week summer holiday programme of games
A PENSIONER believes conmen operating from Holland have tried to trick her into sending them money through the post by offering her huge cash prizes in return. Sheila Naisbitt, who lives in Lambeth Close, received an official-looking letter through the
EAST Lancashire's teenagers have brighter smiles, thanks to a team effort to improve their teeth. And the smiles should be getting even wider if a pilot scheme to give five-year-olds toothbrushes shows results. East Lancashire's 14-year-olds were at the
A STANDARDS panel set up by Blackburn with Darwen Council will be able to call emergency meetings if there are urgent issues which councillors need advice on. The panel will lay down the ground rules for councillors' behaviour, although the power to take
ONE in every 19 people who undergo emergency operations in Burnley, die within a month of treatment -- far more than both the national or East Lancashire averages, according to latest government figures. Patients are also more likely to die following
ANDY Flintoff's agent is in negotiations with three slimming companies to cash in on his "Fat Freddie" image. Flintoff has made it to the national back pages this week since Monday's Guardian ran a story claiming he was "too fat for England." and the
JOHN Crawley made a timely return to form but Lancashire still faced a tough battle to save their Championship game against Somerset in Taunton today. Crawley, with a miserable 140 runs from 10 Championship innings this season, cruised to his first half
NELSON skipper Duncan Spencer has vowed his team won't give up their Transco Lancashire League title without a fight as they prepare to face Bacup tomorrow. The Seedhill club, who are chasing a third successive League title, saw their hopes suffer a serious
AS a past pupil of Stand Grammar School in Whitefield, now the defunct Bury College, I recently accepted an invitation to tour the building prior to its imminent demolition. I was horrified to see what had been done to the interior of a beautiful building
AFTER reading recent headlines in the Bury Times regarding Bury Racial Equality Council I feel that this organisation is again in the news for all the wrong reasons. My understanding is that this group is there to promote racial harmony. But for some
TWENTY FOUR years have passed since I decided to make my life here in the United States and it was a decision I have not regretted. In the meantime has Bury lost its true identity by being part of the big Greater Manchester picture? It certainly seems
I HAVE no particular desire to charge about the countryside hunting anything. However, I must take issue with some of the points raised by Ms Edyvean and Reynard Stag (Your Letters, July 7). To compare paedophile activity with hunting would seem to be
MR Ivan Lewis MP appears to using the race card regarding asylum seekers. I can only speak for myself, but I object to them being allowed to flock to this country. Our elderly are being shamefully neglected; our hospitals are under so much pressure that
I SEE Ms E. Edyvean and the anonymous Reynard Stag (Your Letters, July 7) take exception to my calling for tolerance and understanding for the hunting community. It is interesting and equally disconcerting that their letters are sprinkled with comments
DURING recent good weather, I have taken the opportunity to go for a number of walks around the beautiful countryside of Birtle on the Bury and Heywood border. And what I have witnessed gives me, and should give everyone else, cause for concern. The old
A WOMAN blasted through the head by her evil husband was 16 weeks pregnant. The shock revelation comes as police released details of Christopher Pomeroy's chilling catalogue of violence and death threats made against the mother of his three children.
TWO Tory councillors were arrested minutes after stepping off the plane bringing them back from the celebrations in Woodbury, USA. The pair were quizzed by detectives investigating claims of vote-rigging in May's local elections which centre around campaigning
