THERE'S never a dull moment at Blackburn Rovers these days. In a week when Mark Hughes finally landed Robbie Savage, Barry Ferguson decided to hand in a transfer request. I think it's inevitable Barry will sign for Rangers now - the only doubt is whether
DEAR MASSI, I got married at the age of 15 to a man who was 23 yrs old. I was left in Pakistan for a year and then I came back in July 2003. On Eid day I was told his visa had been completed and he is coming over. I am not happy at all and I don't know
POST Office User (Letters, January 14) gives recognition to the efforts of staff at the Prestwich branch where, due to the closure of several sub offices, they now suffer the burden of an increased workload and extra pressures to serve more customers.
SHAUN Teale's first signing for Chorley, John Bluck, will have to wait another week for his debut. The postponement of Kendal Town's President's Cup tie with Bishop Auckland on Tuesday means the Magpies have no game tomorrow. But Bluck, who was a substitute
LEADERS Padiham hope new signing Paul Fildes will have enough fire power to keep them on top of the North West Counties Second Division. The young striker completed his move from Nelson on Sunday after being released by the Blues, and Padiham boss Steve
RAMSBOTTOM United travel to Crilly Park to take on Atherton LR, in an effort to end a two-game losing streak and continue their assault on second place in the NWCFL First Division. The Rams began 2005 with a 3-0 victory at Formby, but since then they
RAMSBOTTOM prospect Helen Bowden has been selected for the Greater Manchester County Under-13 Hockey squad at the age of only ten! The St Joseph's RC Primary School pupil worked her way through four gruelling selection weekends, along with 240 other hopefuls
SNOOKER results and tables Sn Cd Do Hollins SC 7 7 6 Fishpool Lib B 0 0 1 Summerseat Lib 3 2 5 Greenmount CC 4 5 2 Bury Bridge WMC v Huntley Unionist: no result. FIXTURES Fishpool Lib A v Hollins SC; Greenmount CC v Bury Bridge WMC; Summerseat Lib v Huntley
BURNLEY has a history of hard work, which is reflected in its town emblem of a busy bee. It still carries what have been described as the "Scars of Industry" but most residents and visitors agree that its industrial archaeology is second to none. Queen
PENDLE Hill is almost -- but not quite -- a mountain and from its 1,831ft summit there are spectacular views. To the west, Blackpool Tower can often be seen but much closer is the rolling scenery of the Ribble Valley. From the eastern slopes rises Pendle
THIS area is full of optimism at the moment. The beaches are starting to pass the European bathing water standards and Blackpool is set fair to become a major casino resort. There is a tendency to compare all the other Fylde resorts with Blackpool but
DRUG dealers have been taken off Bury's streets and locked up in a successful police operation to rid the town of crack cocaine. Sentences totalling 31 years and ten months have been handed down since Operation Benson was launched in Bury last March.
RESIDENTS are being called to engage in a campaign opposing plans to site a phone mast in Holcombe Brook. As reported in last week's Bury Times, mobile phone giants O2 have applied to install a 15-metre high flexicell column, three antennae and two equipment
BURY Family Centre, run by leading children's charity NCH, could be forced to close in March because of a cash crisis. Although bosses are trying to transfer the services offered by the scheme at the Mosses Centre, worried mums fear the family centre
WHEN it comes to male grooming, Trimmers, offer that all-important personal touch. And owners and partners, Phil and Neil are filling a niche in the grooming business. "Although it's possible for men to undergo hair removal treatment at many of the Blackpool
VILLAGERS in Greenmount turned out in their hundreds on a cold winter afternoon to raise money for the victims of the tsunami disaster in South East Asia. A total of 435 people took part in a sponsored walk on Sunday which was organised by the Greenmount
BLACKPOOL'S newest independent gay venue, ConnXtions, is on the lookout for new talent. Following in the true tradition of the club motto "Dare to be Different", ConnXtions is launching a new comedy night in September. The series of comedy nights at the
ALAN Dean walked down the aisle with a beautiful bride recently. But he's still searching for his own soulmate. He was delighted to be a 'bridesman' at his best friend's wedding, but wearing a dress was unthinkable to straight-acting Alan Dean. Alan,
ASTLEY BRIDGE SL 2, FAIRFIELD 4: After five weeks without a game, Fairfield eventually got their season back on track with an away match against Astley Bridge Sladians. Several players were missing from the first team, so Michael Ashton was drafted in
ELTON VALE 5, HINDSFORD 2: This important top of the table clash turned out to be a bruising encounter at times, as the physically superior visitors tried their best to bully the Vale side into submission. Hindsford had lost only three Manchester League
ALL the results A SECTION ELTON LIB C 260(5) WALSHAW A 342(3) P. Holt 56, P. Davies 57; M. Hamer 55, A. Davies 88; D. Barlow 61, P. Lomas 46; G. Haynes 71, P. Butterworth 43; P. Brearley 64, R. Vadasz 33; R. Howarth 46, M. Gilmore 75. DOMINOES: 1-4. BURY
EVERTON boss David Moyes is weighing up a bid for Blackburn Rovers midfielder David Thompson. Moyes was at Ewood Park on Wednesday night to see Thompson score twice in Rovers' 3-2 FA Cup victory over Cardiff City. And now the Toffees chief is thought
CALLS for Iain Duncan Smith to resign today overshadowed the Conservative leader's solid showing in a crucial poll test. Senior MP Crispin Blunt deserted the front bench last night, saying Mr Duncan Smith must go, whatever the local election result. Tory
SPORTY pupils at a Whitefield primary school have shown they are on the ball when it comes to physical activity. The youngsters at Heaton Park Primary, in Cuckoo Lane, have been so eager to join in PE and extra-curricular sport that they have received
IT was a good night for the Conservatives in the Chorley borough elections as they won two seats -- one from the Liberal Democrats, the other from Labour -- to take their total on the council to 18. But Labour, too, were claiming victory at the polls
BOOK borrowers can do so in comfort thanks to a £500,000 refurbishment at Prestwich Library. Work at the Longfield Centre branch has come to an end and library users are now enjoying the benefits of the improvements. The library boasts a new joint entrance
CONTRARY to the national picture, the Conservatives failed to make any gains in Preston City Council's elections. The political landscape remains largely unchanged in the traditional Labour hotspot, where a third of the council's seats were up for grabs
LABOUR lost their grip in South Ribble last night as three of their seats were snatched away -- leaving the Tories the largest party on the council. It is not clear whether the result will mean Labour councillor Howard Gore will be ousted from his position
IT WILL be business as usual in Blackpool on Friday following Labour' s clear victory in the town' s first all-postal local election. More than half (50.43 per cent) of Blackpool' s electorate voted, returning Labour to power with 25 seats compared with
LABOUR party chiefs admitted they had failed to get their message across in Burnley after the BNP took six new seats. The far right party now holds eight seats and MP Peter Pike and council leader Stuart Caddy both said the failure was the reason why
THE BNP grabbed a massive foothold in East Lancashire on a night when it became the official opposition in Burnley and won thousands of votes elsewhere. But MPs and political leaders today urged people to continue the fight against the far right after
MORE than 100 homes will be built at the present site of Olive's Paper Mill, despite opposition from nearby residents. Plans for 116 new houses on the Tottington Road site were approved at a meeting of Bury council's planning control committee. Objectors
TWO local schools are officially leading the way for dyslexia after receiving an award for their efforts to raise awareness of the condition. Teachers from Sedgley Park in Prestwich and Mersey Drive in Whitefield were awarded certificates in recognition
A LOOK at the key stats and figures from the Worthington Cup victory over Spurs. ROVERS: BRAD FRIEDEL: Arise Sir Bradley of Blackburn! Deserves to be knighted after pulling off a string of top saves...10 MARTIN TAYLOR: Had his hands full against Ziege
A TEENAGE girl has died after her car overturned on the A675 Belmont Road, near Abbey Village. Police believe the orange Citroen Saxo swerved onto the wrong side of the road and hit a lamppost before overturning and rolling down an embankment. The accident
MAN of the match Brad Friedel was quick to play down his impressive role in Rovers' Worthington Cup success. The American goalkeeper pulled off three stunning world class saves to keep out Spurs, with former England striker Les Ferdinand the man denied
BUSINESS leaders today claimed Rovers' magnificent triumph in the Worthington Cup would help to put Blackburn back on the international map. With victory at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium guaranteeing a place in European football next season, they said
COMPANY bosses who claimed a council parking policy had left customers and staff with nowhere to leave their vehicles have been offered an olive branch. But Blackburn firm Dexter Paints Ltd said the move was not enough and it may have to leave town. Workers
STARS from Rovers' past joined in the celebrations of the glorious Worthington Cup triumph and were quick to heap praise on Graeme Souness and his players. And Matt Woods, a player in the last Rovers side to play in a major final in 1960, claimed the
A FIRM of developers today insisted it was doing all it could to curb rock-throwing youths close to Blackburn's new B&Q store. In November it was claimed lives were at risk as shops and cars were pelted by vandals hurling stones from a car park wall
A BLACKBURN actress today spoke of her disappointment at leaving our TV screens - after her soap character walked out to become a chicken farmer! Now Ursula Holden-Gill is hoping she gets invited back to do another stint on Emmerdale or secures a similar
BLACKBURN goal-hero Andy Cole last night said he felt 'over the moon' after scoring the goal which clinched Rovers' first major Cup triumph in 74 years. Cole wrote his name in Ewood folklore after firing Rovers to a 2-1 win over Spurs in the Worthington
A LEISURE centre lifeguard was called names and shunned by colleagues during a campaign of bullying and harassment, a tribunal was told. Louise Stanley was also subjected to offensive language and was not told about potential dangers in the pool area
AN emotional Graeme Souness last night hailed his Worthington Cup heroes - and backed them to win their fight for Premiership survival. Even though he has won every honour in the book in his illustrious career, Souness choked back the tears as he led
ANYONE who thought there was no future in 'Cole' in this part of Wales was not at the Millennium Stadium to see Andy Cole re-ignite Blackburn's flagging season. For the red-hot Rovers striker not only fired the goal to deliver his new club's first major
ACCRINGTON Stanley defender Robbie Williams admitted that Tuesday night's FA Trophy defeat at Hereford went down as one of the worst moments of his five-and-a-half year career with the Reds. But the 24-year-old, who notched 200 appearances with Stanley
CHAMPION council workers are rehearsing their big speech for the local authority's annual Oscars night next week. Staff from all four directorates have been nominated for individual and team prizes at the second Employee Achievement Awards, to be held
HE is the lone Fusilier, standing proudly waving his battle helmet triumphantly in the air and his rifle, with bayonet fixed, held firmly in his other hand. He reminds all who make their way into Bury town centre of the borough's links to the Lancashire
It was a Whitefield whitewash as the club collected three of the four major honours at the Pendle District Cricket League annual presentation night. As well as winning the league they also won this year's Pemberton Cup and Khizer Memorial tournament.
Regarding the article about marrying out of your race. I am an Asian woman and I wanted to marry a man who was white. My family was very understanding at first but when the wider family got involved I decided to call the whole thing off. My parents seemed
The continuing saga over Muslims in Clitheroe to establish a Mosque is nothing new. It only reminds us that there is a War on Islam not only throughout the world but against Muslims in the UK. The example of Clitheroe shows that those individuals who
I think it is amazing how people are getting together to raise money for the Tsunami disaster. The pictures on the TV made everyone think about short life is and how lucky we are. The generosity of people has surprised me. Whenever a natural disaster
IT takes a big man to admit defeat, and they don't come much bigger or more honest than Sedgley Park player-coach, Tim Fourie, who described Bristol's 62-9 demolition of his side as: "Phenomenal." Ever the optimist, Fourie was still able to take one or
BURY FC are potentially in financial trouble again. And anyone who follows football will know that the cause of this lies with the greed of the Premiership, the major television companies, and those at the Football League who were in power at the time
I AM writing concerning the recent coverage given to the prosecution of Mr Cabuderra of the Italia Mia restaurant in Radcliffe for "fly-tipping", and the comments made by Councillor Mike Connolly. Clearly, in the eyes of the law, Mr Cabuderra is guilty
BURY FC are potentially in financial trouble again. And anyone who follows football will know that the cause of this lies with the greed of the Premiership, the major television companies, and those at the Football League who were in power at the time
HAVING watched the recent BBC television documentary "Drugland" I can fully understand the anger, annoyance and embarrassment caused to both Bury Council and the residents of Chesham Fold, the location for most of the film footage. However, the one positive
THE ground campaign for Baghdad has intensified as US forces clashed with Iraq's Republican Guard near Karbala, 50 miles southwest of the capital. This was the the first major ground assault against the troops charged with defending Baghdad and as of
MURDERED father-to-be Stacey Lloyd may have been the victim of a gangland execution. The body of 31-year-old Mr Lloyd, of Ripon Close, Whitefield, was found dumped in the boot of his burned-out car abandoned on remote Griffe Lane, Unsworth, on Sunday
After leaving the Labour Party in controversial fashion in the summer just days after being elected - guess who is said to want to re-join the Party? Blackburn with Darwen Councillors Salim Mulla, Parwaiz Akhtar and Iftakhar Hussain were invited to apply
A WIND-ASSISTED first half goal from Joey Gudjonsson blew Blackpool out of the FA Cup at ice-station Bloomfield Road on Tuesday night. A battling performance from the Seasiders wasn't enough to see off an experienced Leicester side, but Blackpool certainly
A mother who suffered multiple stab wounds at the hands of her husband is expected to recover. Mumtaz Issa, aged 35, was described as "stable" in the Royal Bolton Hospital's Intensive Care Unit following an operation on Monday January 11. The mother-of-two
From the Guide files of Friday, January 18, 1980: TWO Whitefield firemen received medals for long service and good conduct. Fireman Joseph Hackney, of Rochford Avenue, and sub-officer Lawrence Smith, of Kenmore Close, accepted their awards from the Lord
IN the Bury Snooker League Arthur Booth B Section, Walshaw B were visited by local rivals Elton Lib D. Bill Whittaker took the first frame against Harry Maxon to put the home side 1-0 up, then Chris Hunter levelled the match only for Ian Howarth to put
PRESTWICH Heys FC is to hold a fundraising Sportsman's Dinner at the end of the season. Guest speaker will be ex-Premiership referee Jeff Winter, who will blow the whistle on his escapades as the controversial man in the middle. The dinner will be held
PUPILS at Castlebrook High made sure MP David Chaytor didnt leave hungry following his latest visit. The Unsworth school has applied for specialist status in science and technology, and was keen to tell the Bury North MP all about it - especially when
NORTH Manchester Cricket League will begin its 50th anniversary celebrations with a gala dinner. The league, founded in 1955 as a breakaway from some of the larger local leagues such as the Bolton League and Bury Amateur League, now has 34 Clubs involved
DUE to county call-ups and injuries Sedgley went to Winnington without nine first choice starters, but in what was an excellent and very entertaining game, the away team showed what great strength in depth they have. Indeed, but for some strange and puzzling
NORTH West Air Ambulance (NWAA) is appealing for old and unwanted mobile phones to help them raise money for the regions only medical air emergency service. The registered charity is able to recycle mobile phone parts and in return receives much-needed
IN the first half Trafford played against the wind but kicked well under pressure. Sedgley finished the half strongly, but Trafford soaked up the pressure and cleared their lines time after time. A bad facial injury to Rob Ede (flanker) half way through
I AM one who supports the cause set out by Mr Duly, and agree that an intruder ought to forfeit all rights when entering property with illegal intent. Interestingly, in a recent interview, immediately after the government announcement not to pursue a
SIXTH form students from Holy Cross College in Bury are perfecting their public speaking skills to prepare for the Catenian Association competition this February. The Manchester Road college will be joining 12 other colleges from across south Lancashire
ON reading (LET January 17) of Cookson and Clegg Ltd, and their parent company in Chorley, not securing an ongoing contact to supply our military with clothing, of which they have apparently done since the end of World War II, as a certain TV character
IN reply to Mrs E Beach (LET, January 18) I would like to ask her why God should come to the rescue of a world that has mostly rejected him? We are taught that the world was formed by evolution not God yet when something as tragic as this happens people
BLACKBURN Rovers' Worthington Cup triumph was the first domestic soccer showpiece to be played indoors. Officials made the decision to close the Millennium Stadium's massive roof in Cardiff hours before the kick-off as rain set in. Both Rovers and Spurs
PLANS to build a single storey stable block at a paddock off Leaches Road, Shuttleworth, have been deemed unsuitable. The site, at the access point to Sheephey Farm, is currently used for grazing livestock. The applicant had wanted to erect a stone and
FOOTBALLERS' wives celebrated victory with their loved ones -- but said it was really a victory for benefactor, the late Jack Walker. Partners and children of Rovers players watched from a special box in the stadium and cracked open the bubbly on the
SUSPENDED battler Garry Flitcroft watched the game from the stands but lifted the trophy along with captain-for-the-day Henning Berg. He was obviously delighted to see his team mates win the game against the odds without the suspended trio Tugay, Craig
GREATER Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is on target to meet all of its objectives for 2004-07. Notable successes achieved in the past 12 months include: 3,000 home fire risk assessments completed and 6,000 smoke alarms fitted. Accidental house fires
FLYING winger Keith Gillespie last night hailed Rovers' Worthington Cup success as the highlight of his career. Before yesterday's 2-1 victory over Spurs, the Northern Ireland international hadn't won any major honour in the English domestic game. So
BURY Cancer Support Centre has been given a helping hand from the Radcliffe Freemasons. The Radcliffe Lodge handed over £750 to the charity which provides help and support to people living with cancer, as well as access to a range of holistic and complementary
A BETTER future is around the corner for Pimhole after plans to revamp its scrapyards were approved. Requests for a new access road were first made in the early 1990s, following concerns about traffic and the safety of St Thomass CE Primary pupils. At
GATED estates will be resisted in Bury after plans for a new development off Bury Road in Tottington were ordered to be re-drawn. Proposals for 24 new homes, served by a gated road from Sunnywood Lane, came up for discussion at planning control committee
A 51-YEAR-OLD man has pleaded not guilty to assaulting a woman on Boxing Day. Slawomir Paplinski, of Arbour Close, Bury, is accused of assaulting Teresa Gwizdek, and he will re-appear in court for a pre-trial review on February 16. He was granted conditional
FIREFIGHTERS spent nearly two hours battling a blaze inside a large skip at a waste disposal site in Radcliffe. Officers believe the outbreak at the tip in Cemetery Road was due to smoking material which had been carelessly discarded. With the aid of
THERE weren't just 11 winners at Turf Moor on Tuesday night. The thousands of Burnley fans who turned Turf Moor into a cacophony of noise also played a huge part in one of the greatest cup nights our famous old club has ever seen. You sensed that as soon
TWO teenagers and a 58-year-old woman were injured in a two-car collision in Greenmount. The accident happened at Brandlesholme Road, near Holcombe Road, at 8.30am, and involved a Volkswagen Polo and a Honda. Police say the 58 year-old woman driver of
WE have had a quiet time at the society recently with the Christmas break and "handing in night" for members' work for this year's Annual Exhibition. On Thursday, January 13 we had a viewing of the Royal Photographic Society (RPS) 2004 Creative Group
IF the far-right British National Party's ground-breaking three-seat victory in Burnley last year was a shock, then its grasp last night of six seats to become the second-largest party on the council can only be described as startling. But it is stark
SHARP-eyed viewers may have spotted a familiar name in the credits of the new ITV sitcom Dead Man Weds. Bury Times journalist Neil Brandwood has provided material for the show, based in a northern local newspaper, which stars and was written by Dave Spikey
PUB landlady Rachel Linford is calling for Bury Council to show more bottle when it comes to recycling. Miss Linford (27) took over at the Pleasant View on Tottington Road in November last year and decided to do her bit for the environment. She rang Bury
THE members of the Radcliffe Townswomen's Guild had a lovely Christmas meal at Stand Golf Club. The evening was concluded by the committee members performing Jack and the Beanstalk, followed by recitals and jokes. The annual postcard competition was won
A man who headbutted his partner on Christmas Eve could be facing a jail sentence. John Hughes (36), formerly of Mersey Drive, Whitefield, admitted assaulting Jacqui Wall and also possessing a small amount of cannabis, a Class C drug. Magistrates at Bury
BURY'S council newspaper, sent to households across the borough, has been cleared of political bias by the Audit Commission. Tory councillors had complained that Bury Metro News was stuffed with pictures and articles about Labour members, to the exclusion
Brothers and sisters and everyone else who knows me let's have a break up and do it via our texts - it's so much easier. No need to find a secret place to meet and no need to waste our bills with a long pointless phonecall. And so it came to pass one
ROBBIE Savage today said he can't wait to play his first game for Blackburn Rovers. Mark Hughes' new £3 million signing was formally unveiled to the media at a specially arranged press conference this morning. And as his move to Rovers became a reality
DRIVERS have one week to dispose of their old bangers free of charge. The opportunity is being offered by Keep Britain Tidy in partnership with Bury Council, and runs out next Friday. Town hall officers say that abandoned vehicles can become a breeding
THE case of a Prestwich man accused of four offences of common assault has been adjourned. Abdullah Ebrahimi (24), of Hilton Crescent, has been charged with assaulting Tracy Jones and Claire Devine at Rochdale on two occasions. Rochdale magistrates agreed
ONE of Prestwich Business Forum's premier dates in its annual calendar will feature Bury South MP Ivan Lewis. The education minister will be the forum's special guest at its next meeting to be staged on Tuesday, February 1. The MP will deliver his so-called
A CANCER charity has launched a new campaign to highlight the financial problems affecting people suffering from the disease. Macmillan Cancer Relief offers financial help to people with cancer and in 2004 helped more than 800 sufferers in Greater Manchester
HOLOCAUST Memorial Day will be remembered at Manchester Central Library with a special exhibition. The exhibition will feature a collection of letters sent from concentration camps, including Auschwitz. This year marks the 60th year of the liberation
SPORTY pupils at a Whitefield primary school have shown they are on the ball when it comes to physical activity. The youngsters at Heaton Park Primary, in Cuckoo Lane, have been so eager to join in PE and extra-curricular sport that they have received
AVID bird watchers are being urged to keep an eye on their back gardens and take part in the world's biggest birdwatch on January 29-30. Big Garden Birdwatch is an annual event organised by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to try and
TWO local schools are officially leading the way for dyslexia after receiving an award for their efforts to raise awareness of the condition. Teachers from Sedgley Park in Prestwich and Mersey Drive in Whitefield were awarded certificates in recognition
PRESTWICH carnival queens played host to visiting royalty for their annual court of queens event. More than 60 queens from all over the region converged on the Longfield Suite in Prestwich for an afternoon of fun and fundraising. The event was attended
A GARAGE complex in Elton will make way for new homes after plans were approved. At a meeting of Bury Council's planning control committee on Tuesday, permission was granted for the development of Wellington Garage in Deardens Street. The site, currently
BURY Parish Church's series of Friday lunchtime concerts will continue today with music for soprano, clarinet, alto saxophone and piano. Taking part in the recital, which will be held between 12.30pm and 1.30pm, will be Hayley Brittain, Caroline Booth
EXPECTANT mother Mary Sunderland could not believe her eyes as she watched a parking attendant book her vehicle during a nationwide three-minute silence for South Asias tsunami victims. The 35-year-old from Bury had briefly parked up outside her mother's
A FAMILY has hit out at callous thieves who stole hundreds of pounds from a collection box for the tsunami disaster appeal. The Mia family run the Tikka restaurant in Bury Old Road, Whitefield, and the homemade box was situated on the counter inside the
MEMBERS are accustomed to hearing a high standard of performance at their concerts but the piano recital given by Paul Janes on January 11 was truly outstanding. There is really only one word to describe it - superb. This player's technique is so assured
THERE were 100 slides from a Lancashire & Cheshire Photo Union slide folio to see at the Prestwich Co-op Camera Club on Tuesday. The Formby Photographic Group had produced the taped commentary accompanying them and the speaker was clear and distinct
TWO ex-convicts are back behind bars after an early hours machete attack which left a father of 10 injured as his children slept at their Padiham home. Burnley Crown Court heard how victim Stuart Murgatroyd suffered a two and a half inch gash after he
AVID bird watchers are being urged to keep an eye on their back gardens and take part in the world's biggest birdwatch on January 29-30. Big Garden Birdwatch is an annual event organised by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) to try and
A FORMER Mayoress of Bury has died at the age of 89. Mrs Marjorie Little died on Monday. She was the wife of former Tory councillor, Albert Little, who was Bury's First Citizen in 1983-84. The mother-of-three, who lived with her husband in Summerseat,
ANOTHER year has seen another crisis develop at our football club and there is a lot of activity both in front of, and behind, the scenes at Gigg Lane. No doubt items mentioned here will have been publicised elsewhere but no harm will be done by mentioning
BURY FC this weekend officially launch a new fundraising scheme that is set to save the club from extinction and put it back on the road to recovery. With the news that troubleshooter Neville Neville has reached agreement with the Inland Revenue on reduced
THE family of a Nelson postie have paid tribute to their son's "tremendous gesture" after he made it his dying wish that all his wordly goods be sold to raise cash for a local hospice. Stuart Parker, 30, died of cancer in August but before he passed away
WHAT a good thing that the police are being issued with electric stun guns. If the "do-gooders" in our society don't like it, they should go out on the streets with the police and see what they have to put up with. PENSIONER
THE BBC programme about "Dicky Bird" estate in Bury was spot-on. I lived in Bury for 36 years and knew most of the people featured in the documentary. It's true about the drugs problem on the estate. The teenagers shown went to school with my son. Luckily
AS a Bury FC supporter for the last 37 years I am once again a disgruntled fan. Yet again we have sold two players - Nugent and Swailes - for "undisclosed fees". The club's directors should be honest and tell us, the fans, what money the club received
LIKE many of your readers, I was very upset and shocked by the BBC TV programme "Drugland". I had always believed that Chesham Fold was a peaceful and respectable area, which is why I was more than happy when my cousin and his family were housed there
THE president and members of the Rotary Club of Bury Irwell Vale would like to thank everyone who donated to our 2004 Christmas float charity appeal, which raised more than £1,300. Following the horrific news of the tsunami earthquake disaster, we immediately
MY father was at the Jumbles, near the tea rooms, on Sunday with my 15-year-old Cairn terrier Whisky when a brown mongrel dog attacked it. This dog, which was much too big for its woman owner to handle, got my dog's head in its teeth and wouldn't let
EVELYN Glennie's is an amazing story. Profoundly deaf since the age of 12, she has gone on to become one of the world's leading percussionists in a field where few had attempted to play solo before. Not content to rest on her laurels, though, Evelyn is
ONE of Germany's most highly regarded orchestras is to give a concert in Preston's Emmanuel Parish Church. The Cologne New Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra is visiting the Brook Street church on April 21. The orchestra recently toured with violinist Nigel
I have written in recent articles about British Citizenship and the English test. The Government has designated solicitors together with Notaries as being designated persons for purposes of certifying the English test - this is a verbal test rather than
I WAS shocked to hear that Sir Mark Thatcher provided funds for a helicopter gunship. His title should be removed to demonstrate our disgust. COUNCILLOR STEVE RADFORD, president, The Liberal Party.
BUILDING for the future! That's Howarth Timber & Building Supplies which has just completed a £400,000 investment at its branch in Bright Street, Bury. The premises have undergone major changes to give customers a wider variety of projects. Alterations
A newly married couple have the world at their feet until a tragic accident which leaves husband Rahul (Arjun) blind. Whilst on a visit out of the country Rahul meets an old friend Karan (Zayed) and asks him to join in business. However, the new business
We're going across the Atlantic in Kareena Kapoor's latest outing. She stars as Anjali the youngest daughter of Canadian mother (Nafisa Ali) and Indian father (Kabir Bedi) living in the city of Montreal, Quebec. Her elder sister Aarti (Sushmita Sen) learns
She is being touted as the next big thing and her eagerly awaited single will hit the streets this month - a week later than planned. The Norwegian born artist Deeyah (right) completed a UK wide tour in June and July last year to promote the track: Plan
MOTORIST Markus Aitken was left speechless when he was handed a ticket by police for playing his car stereo too loud. Mr Aitken, of Ribble Drive, Whitefield, had stopped to ask a police officer for directions when he was issued with the fixed penalty
CHEMISTS on duty on Sunday, May 18, are: Moss Side Pharmacy, Dunkirk Lane, Leyland, 10am-2pm; Boots, Fishergate, 10.30am-4.30pm; Moss Chemists, Asda, Fulwood, 10.30am-4.30pm; The Pharmacy, Sainsburys, Deepdale, 10am-4pm, Boots Pharmacy, Deepdale Retail
Blackpool second XV 7 BAE Warton 8 BLACKPOOL fought hard in this Halbro Plate round four tie and really didn't deserve to lose. Club vice captain Adam Brookes made a welcome return from injury to play only his second game this season and proved that,
ROBIN Cretney (24), of Belvedere Avenue, Greenmount, has graduated with a MSc degree in marketing from Manchester University. The former Woodhey High School pupil and Stand College student has now taken up a marketing post in Manchester.
SIXTH form students from Holy Cross College in Bury are perfecting their public speaking skills to prepare for the Catenian Association competition this February. The Manchester Road college will be joining 12 other colleges from across south Lancashire
HE is the lone Fusilier, standing proudly waving his battle helmet triumphantly in the air and his rifle, with bayonet fixed, held firmly in his other hand. He reminds all who make their way into Bury town centre of the borough's links to the Lancashire
A WIND-ASSISTED first half goal from Joey Gudjonsson blew Blackpool out of the FA Cup at ice-station Bloomfield Road on Tuesday night. A battling performance from the Seasiders wasn't enough to see off an experienced Leicester side, but Blackpool certainly
THE tuba arrived at Chapelfield Primary School last Thursday to treat youngsters to an opera with a difference. Travelling by Tuba - run by Chris Cranham and Stewart Death - worked with the children from the Clough Street school, introducing them to different
RESIDENTS of troubled Tulle Court in Prestwich are still living in limbo despite being told 12 months ago it was to be flattened. As reported in the Guide last January, Tulle Court and Kersal Close in Prestwich were two flats developments earmarked for
A DEVOTED police dog handler from Prestwich has died from cancer - a day after his wedding. PC Garry Mathieson battled through the pain to marry his bride, Estelle Rodgers, as he lay seriously ill in hospital last Thursday surrounded by family and friends
CHAMPION council workers are rehearsing their big speech for the local authority's annual Oscars night next week. Staff from all four directorates have been nominated for individual and team prizes at the second Employee Achievement Awards, to be held
MURDERED father-to-be Stacey Lloyd may have been the victim of a gangland execution. The body of 31-year-old Mr Lloyd, of Ripon Close, Whitefield, was found dumped in the boot of his burned-out car abandoned on remote Griffe Lane, Unsworth, on Sunday
TRADERS in the Longfield Centre precinct have called for tighter security after a bank was robbed for the third time in eight years. Armed raiders bulldozed their way into the Halifax Bank in Prestwich as staff were locking up last Friday evening. A flat
THERE is no generally accepted medical evidence that living near, or regularly being close to, a mobile phone mast causes health problems. But in the same way that people do not like pylons being sited near their homes there is a lot of unease about possible
BURY CTC: SUNDAY'S club run started in bright and dry conditions, which was just as well as one member had a puncture on the way to the start in Bury. From Egerton we could not see Winter Hill or the TV mast, which did not bode well weatherwise. Another
PERMISSION has been granted for a small detached, domestic garage to be built on a piece of rough ground at Olive Bank, Woolfold, Bury.
SEDGLEY had a good start, almost getting a try within the first two minutes of the game, but unfortunately that was as good as it got. Winnington quickly got into their stride and pushed Park back into their own territory and kept them there for the remainder
PLANS to build three new homes in the centre of Walshaw have been approved. Under plans approved by Bury's planning control committee on Tuesday, three terraced houses will be built on the site of a "neglected" stone bungalow in Walshaw Road. Trees will
I RECENTLY required minor surgery at the pain management unit, Ward 12, Blackburn Royal Infirmary. The consultant and team made me feel at ease as I was rather anxious. There was no need to be as everyone involved have me assurance. They explained the
THIS should have been a really good game, involving two equally matched and talented teams, playing in conditions conducive to running rugby. And the first ten minutes were good. Sedgley settled the quicker and were soon putting the Winnington line under
POLICE arrested only five people on the day -- and praised Rovers and Spurs fans for their good nature. Three men from the Blackburn area were arrested after another man from Blackburn complained he was assaulted. A Blackburn man was taken into custody
LANCASHIRE Evening Telegraph reporter Ian Singleton has been a Blackburn Rovers fan since he was four. Here he explains what it was like for a life-long fan to see the team lift the cup... IT'S 74 years since Rovers won a major cup, so this is an unknown
REGULARS at the Knowles Arms, Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, began celebrating straight after the final whistle. Andrew Caton, 34, of Highbank, Blackburn, said: "They played really well and deserved this. It has been a long time coming." His son Cameron,
HOUSEHOLDERS are being invited to discuss home security and personal safety matters at a series of events being staged by police community support officers. These are being held at Acorn House in Willow Street, Bury, on various dates. Those attending
MOTORISTS are being warned to keep Bury blooming and stop dropping litter on the roads via a new sign on the M66. The sign, on Junction 3 at Pilsworth, reminds drivers of the £2,500 maximum penalty for dropping litter and has been erected in a bid to
A PAKISTANI journalist and educationalist on a fact-finding mission to Bury has been given a real taste of Lancashire hospitality. Mr Atta Ullah Cheema, who is staying with relatives in the town, was welcomed to Bury Town Hall by the mayor, Councillor
BURY is languishing near the bottom of the national recycling league, despite doing better than most of its closest neighbours. New figures show that, in 2003/04, the borough's rate of recycling and composting was nine per cent, three per cent better
THE family of a Nelson postie have paid tribute to their son's "tremendous gesture" after he made it his dying wish that all his wordly goods be sold to raise cash for a local hospice. Stuart Parker, 30, died of cancer in August but before he passed away
A LEISURE centre lifeguard was called names and shunned by colleagues during a campaign of bullying and harassment, a tribunal was told. Louise Stanley was also subjected to offensive language and was not told about potential dangers in the pool area
A WARD councillor was ordered to apologise - or be banned from speaking at planning meetings. Coun Yvonne Creswell had wanted to speak on an item considered by Bury's planning control committee. But the Tory member for Elton ward was told she would first
EVERTON boss David Moyes is weighing up a bid for Blackburn Rovers midfielder David Thompson. Moyes was at Ewood Park on Wednesday night to see Thompson score twice in Rovers' 3-2 FA Cup victory over Cardiff City. And now the Toffees chief is thought
WHETHER you love him or loathe him, it's impossible not to have an opinion on Robbie Savage. To opposition fans the length and breadth of the country, Savage is probably the most reviled figure in the Premiership - a man capable of starting a World War
BOUNCERS at pubs and clubs across the borough will be shown the door if they fail to conform to new rules. Police have sent out letters to door supervisors and licensees reminding them that it is now illegal to work on doors without being registered on
YOUNG quad bikers could be riding straight into serious trouble with their new Christmas presents. Bury Council officers are urging parents to make sure their children "get legal and be safe" over where they ride their mini-motorbikes. Countryside officer
METROLINK bosses have issued an apology to customers over delays in the service. The move comes as Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) put together a submission to the Department for Transport for a package of upgrades on the Bury-Altrincham
TOTTINGTON Horticultural Society will host a talk on a local beauty spot which has recently been awarded nature reserve status. Guest speaker Paul Robinson will give a talk on Redisher Woods, a wooded valley at the base of Holcombe Hill recognised as
HOLOCAUST Memorial Day will be remembered at Manchester Central Library with a special exhibition. The exhibition will feature a collection of letters sent from concentration camps, including Auschwitz. This year marks the 60th year of the liberation
While Smith now plies his trade down the road at Old Trafford, fair-haired 18-year-old Irishman Keogh is on a month's loan with the Shakers, and if the display at Scunthorpe is anything to go by he's going to be a big hit with the Gigg Lane supporters
BURY manager Graham Barrow shouldn't need any motivational skills when his side take on Northampton Town at Gigg Lane on Saturday (3pm). The Shakers faced Colin Calderwood's men twice last month at their Sixfields Stadium, narrowly losing both games,
TOP athlete Laura Finucane is flying the flag for a new scheme to get people to talk about what worries them. The young middle-distance runner from Colne (pictured), who recently took part in a South African training camp run by Olympic gold medallist
BARCLAYS team in North Manchester welcomes Tony Fulton , who has been appointed as area corporate director. He will cover an area incorporating Manchester, Rochdale/Oldham, Bolton/Bury and over to Wigan. His responsibilities will include leading a team
A NEW networking and business development group is to be launched in Bury with just one aim in mind - to help the borough's businesses grow and succeed. The new group will be part of BNI (Business Network International), an international organisation
A BURY veterinary practice has conjured up its own brand of animal magic by registering more than 2,000 clients in less than a year of trading. Bury Vets4Pets was established as a joint venture partnership 12 months ago by owners Darren Bentley and Sean
SO, with the benefit of hindsight, Ivan Lewis can now see the traffic congestion caused by the council on Bury New Road. May I suggest that he, or any other councillor, joins my friends and myself in our local pub where we would show how basic common
THE dog-fouling situation along both sides of Heywood Road, Prestwich - from the junction of Bury Old Road as far as Polefield Road - is an absolute disgrace. Despite the fact that there are numerous "no dog-fouling" signs positioned all along each side
After a month of voting Jay Sean was top of the pile as BBC Asian Network unveiled the Top 100 Tunes of 2004 as voted by listeners. Jay Sean's Stolen came ahead of Tere Liye from the Veer Zara soundtrack and Juggy D's Sohniye. Tracks from the films dhoom
AFTER a gruelling selection process, nine Bury Grammar Girls are a step closer to studying at Oxford and Cambridge. The students, who impressed admissions tutors sufficiently with their predicted grades and interviews, were offered provisional places
BURNLEY have rejected West Bromwich Albion's bid to sign FA Cup hero Richard Chaplow. Clarets chairman Barry Kilby today revealed the two clubs remain "miles apart" in their respective valuations of the England U21 midfielder, who still has three-and-a-half-years
THE number of motorists breathalysed and arrested for drink-driving by Greater Manchester Police (GMP) during the festive period has shown a significant increase. A total of 540 people were detained after giving positive breath tests. This number has
BOOK borrowers can do so in comfort thanks to a £500,000 refurbishment at Prestwich Library. Work at the Longfield Centre branch has come to an end and library users are now enjoying the benefits of the improvements. The library boasts a new joint entrance
RAMSBOTTOM manager Derek Egan wants his side to put their best foot forward this weekend. The Riverside outfit took a step back last week after losing 2-0 at home to Stone Dominoes following progress in the league. But Egan is hopeful his side will retreive
BACUP Borough boss Brent Peters is considering a switch of sports during the current spell of wet weather. "The nearest we'll get to a ball this weekend will be playing water polo," said Peters. In other words, there's little chance of tomorrow,s North
THERE have been some very strange results and none stranger than Rose A defeating Rose Starling by five points. The Don Quixotes, suffering from late season jitters, took too long to overcome the Sundial, only winning by 14. Radcliffe BC were very poor
RAMPANT Bury Squash Club's remarkable run is still going strong, and its aim of going unbeaten throughout the season is becoming a serious possibility. A 19-point haul away at East Lancs II maintains the run and also keeps their closest challengers at
BOOGIE on down to Blackpool's best-kept secret venue! Predominantly gay, particularly straight-friendly on some nights, Churchills Bar, in town-centre Topping Street, is open all day, every day. Here you can relax, chat, drink, dance, sing, eat good pub
SATURDAY FAIRFIELD v Bolton Wyresdale (home) Kick Off 14:15 PM. Meet at Game Cock Inn at 12.45pm From: D.Berry, I.Boyle, G.Campbell, B.Campbell, S.Cockcroft, D.Cosgrave, N.Cunningham, Z.Galbraith, A.Haslam, S.Horsfield, D.Nally C.Rhodes, A.Simpson, R.Willcox
BOSSES at Rossendale Council today said the authority was "moving in the right direction" after receiving disappointing performance ratings. The latest progress assessment report from the Audit Commission says the council has taken steps forward since
THE Tories retook Hyndburn just 12 months after being ousted by Labour, with new leader Peter Britcliffe declaring: "It's my best birthday present yet!" Turnout across the borough was up from 36 per cent as 51.47 per cent of the 45,769 electorate registered
ALL things Scottish will feature in a fundraising event for the tsunami disaster appeal. The British Red Cross has organised a traditional Burns night at the Longfield Suite in Prestwich on Tuesday. A traditional running order will be adhered to, including
FIVE men were arrested and £13,000 in cash seized after 40 police officers investigating drugs dealing carried out raids today. Seven houses in Little Harwood, Blackburn, were searched from 7.30am as part of a countywide crackdown on Class A dealing,
ONE of the greatest days of our lives - that was the verdict of Rovers fans as they left the Millennium Stadium with the widest smiles in Cardiff. Anthony Brine, 31, a teacher, of Mill Hill, Blackburn: said: "This is great for the town. "We're back in
The holidays are supposed to be a time to relax and spend time with the family - not for these youngsters! More than 300 five- a-side games took place during a Christmas and New year five-a-side tournament. The four-day competition attracted 84 teams
Plans to hold a massive 5-a-side football tournament to help raise money for the victims of the Tsunami tragedy are under way. It is hoped a Seniors and a Juniors tournament will be held over a weekend in February and March and will attract the interest
IT is against UK law and EU directives to export baby milk displaying labels in the wrong language - and with very good reason. Baby Milk Action is concerned to hear of well-meaning individuals organising collections of baby milk to send to the areas
Hundreds of people gathered at a special meeting organised by the Lancashire Council of Mosques to discuss fundraising efforts. The meeting came as people from all religions across the region are raising thousands of pounds for disaster relief. The meeting
FOR the second time in three weeks, I have been astonished at the calibre and tone of David Chaytor's letters to the editor of the Bury Times. If these letters had not been so obviously and crudely an early start to his election campaign, I would have
From teachers to medical professionals there was joy for some as the new years honours list was announced. Accrington teacher Anjum Anwar, who has toured schools throughout Lancashire as part of a project to tackle the modern misconceptions about Islam
So it's the New Year and if you are one of the masses who has 'lose weight' on the top of your resolutions list then read on. (By Sumaiya Patel). Let's be realistic, we all have done it; and good intentions are definitely the foundation of change. However
LAST week heralded the first round matches in the Bury Table Tennis League's Poytress and MacDonald Cup. This season the Poytress Cup is played for by teams from the third, fourth and fifth divisions, whilst first and second division teams compete for
OTLEY - Sedgley Park's opponents on Saturday - finished last season in fifth spot, their highest ever finish and six places higher than the previous season. Prolific kicker Simon Binns set a record points total for the season with 310, finishing top points
WILMSLOW ALBION 0 PRESTWICH HEYS 1: When the call came through at 11.30am to inform Heys that the game was on, a huge sigh of relief went round the clubhouse and a welcome smile from the players, as it was over seven weeks since the first team last had
A Ramsbottom man accused of obtaining thousands of pounds worth of cash in an alleged car fraud has had his case discharged by magistrates. David Hilton (48), of Pinners Close, had been due to be committed to the crown court on six charges of obtaining
WILMSLOW ALBION 0 PRESTWICH HEYS 1: When the call came through at 11.30am to inform Heys that the game was on, a huge sigh of relief went round the clubhouse and a welcome smile from the players, as it was over seven weeks since the first team last had
STAFF and customers entered into the party spirit to celebrate the 40th birthday of the Kwik Save supermarket. Stores up and down the country marked the anniversary on Saturday with fun games and activities. At the Ramsbottom store, staff dressed up in
THE letters column (January 3, 2005) carried a letter from a Mrs C Longworth, who described herself as a disillusioned Labour voter (and haven't they much to be disillusioned about). It goes on to castigate the Liberal Democrats and Charles Kennedy in
A LEIGH man facing a string of child sex offences has appeared at Liverpool Crown Court. Ian Bevington Simms, aged 56, pleaded guilty to 15 offences involving raping and sexually assaulting a young girl and taking an indecent photograph of another girl
A FURNITURE re-use project in Bury, inundated with donations for the Tsunami disaster appeal, has been given space to store items. Rebuild has been busy collecting specific items to be flown from the International Aid headquarters in Preston to the areas
DOG owners have the perfect opportunity to teach their pets some new tricks with a club in Elton. The Elton Dog Training Club aims to promote responsible dog ownership through games, competitions and music and other tricks to help keep the canines under
FORMER Rovers boss Roy Hodgson was delighted to see his old club lift the Cup - but remembered the man who paved the way for it all to happen. "Blackburn are so much in Jack Walker's debt," said Hodgson, remembering the Rovers benefactor who pumped millions
NILS-Eric Johansson admitted he may have made contact with Teddy Sheringham. Spurs protested loudly for a penalty in the dying minutes after Nissa's challenge on the Tottenham favourite. "My first reaction was that he dived," said Johansson. "I can't
IT was a fantastic homecoming for Welsh boss Mark Hughes who more than enjoyed clinching the Worthington Cup on his home turf. The veteran striker moved into midfield in the absence of the suspended Garry Flitcroft and Tugay and proved an absolute revelation
UNCLE Jack would have been proud of you - that was the message to Graeme Souness' ecstatic team from the Walker family. A number of the millionaire benefactor's family were at the Millennium Stadium to see Rovers' victory, the second major success for
HOUSEHOLDERS are being invited to discuss home security and personal safety matters at a series of events being staged by police community support officers. These are being held at Acorn House in Willow Street, Bury, on various dates. Those attending
SOCCER stars Rio Ferdinand and Shaun Wright-Phillips have teamed up with Greater Manchester Police to give street crime the red card. The force, together with Manchester United and Manchester City players, are setting a challenge to all secondary schools
A FORMER Mayoress of Bury has died at the age of 89. Mrs Marjorie Little died on Monday. She was the wife of former Tory councillor, Albert Little, who was Bury's First Citizen in 1983-84. The mother-of-three, who lived with her husband in Summerseat,
BURY'S brand new Adult Education Centre is now open for business in the former Halifax building in The Haymarket. Most of the classes have moved over from the Arts and Crafts Centre which is being turned into a regimental museum for the Lancashire Fusiliers
A TEENAGE hang-out could soon be established in the Peel Brow area of Ramsbottom if planning bosses approve an application for a youth shelter. Peel Brow Tenants and Residents Association want to erect the shelter next to the play area in Fern Street.
ROSSENDALE'S first ever Liberal Democrat councillor could find himself playing kingmaker after the 2003 elections left Rossendale a hung council. Along with independent Alan Neal, Lib Dem Philip Young could hand either the Tories or Labour control after
A MAN brought traffic to a standstill when he stroll through Bury in the snow - wearing nothing more than a scarf! Passers-by and motorists looked on in disbelief as the naked man walked along Parsonage Street and into Bell Lane, seemingly unconcerned
BUILDINGS trace the history of the nation and The Buildings of Lancashire: Manchester and the South-East, is a great dip-in-to book into our national (and local) heritage, writes Lynda Dunlevy. Compiled by architectural experts Clare Hartwell and Matthew
ALL things Scottish will feature in a fundraising event for the tsunami disaster appeal. The British Red Cross has organised a traditional Burns night at the Longfield Suite in Prestwich on Tuesday. A traditional running order will be adhered to, including
IT took nine years for the law to catch up with drink-driver Jean James, magistrates in Manchester heard. After being stopped in the city centre there was a mix up with her address, she told the court. And the police only executed an arrest warrant last
ENVIRONMENTAL health officers are to question contractors Carillion after workers on the former Sainsburys site woke residents at 2am. This is the second time complaints have been made about the firms middle-of-the-night operations, after the police were
A NEW networking and business development group will be launched in Bury next week with one aim - helping businesses grow and succeed. The new group will be part of BNI (Business Network International), an international organisation with more than 3,500
WHAT an excellent letter your correspondent G. Purdy wrote (January 14) in defence of the BNP. He expresses very clearly the gross unfairness of the Government's actions in this regard. After all, it is diabolical that a person's home can be violated,
IN 1967 our daughter, then aged 18, decided on a nursing career. After three years of training she passed her finals, then did a further 12 months and became a state certified midwife. She was promoted to sister and worked on the district conscientiously
I HAVE just learned that the local authority are widening Manchester Road, Bury, between Redvales and Gigg Lane so that they can accommodate four lanes of traffic. Has it ever occurred to the cretins running the town hall that traffic frequently grinds
MY car, along with that of numerous other residents along this road, has been the subject of attacks by hooligans who repeatedly vandalise vehicles here. This has happened particularly at weekends over many months, and is now a matter of serious local
Morecambe: 12.30pm -1.30pm Sunday - Cohen's Chemists, 99 Lancaster Road Morecambe. Lancaster: 6-7pm Sunday - J N Murray Ltd, 2 Broadway, Skerton, Lancaster. Carnforth: Mon, Tues Wed Thurs (except Bank Holiday). Forest Pharmacy - 24 Market Street, or Co-Op
A NEW networking and business development group will be launched in Bury next week with one aim - helping businesses grow and succeed. The new group will be part of BNI (Business Network International), an international organisation with more than 3,500
GREATER Senior service! That's the boast of Bury ductwork trade supplier Senior Hargreaves, based in Lord Street. The long-established company has given its Bury ductshop a major refit and extended the range of products available to installers. The firm
WHAT a good thing that the police are being issued with electric stun guns. If the "do-gooders" in our society don't like it, they should go out on the streets with the police and see what they have to put up with. PENSIONER
BURY FC are potentially in financial trouble again. And anyone who follows football will know that the cause of this lies with the greed of the Premiership, the major television companies, and those at the Football League who were in power at the time
The year is only weeks old and already we have a contender for film of the year. Set in 1940s Northern India and in beautiful scenary Kisna is the big-budget bi-linigual effort by acclaimed directer Subhash Ghai. Kisna (Vivek Oberoi) meets a young girl
FORMER Blackburn Rovers striker Peter Thorne admits he is desperate to face Burnley tomorrow after insisting: 'We owe you one!' In-form Thorne played in the 1-0 defeat at Turf Moor earlier this season - a team performance he describes as the worst since
LIGHTS, cameras and action. That was the story of a whirlwind day in the life of Burnley manager Steve Cotterill following the FA Cup win over Liverpool that sent shockwaves through the world of football. Burnley Football Club was thrust into the spotlight
A PRESTWICH woman has launched an appeal for information on her father who is feared missing in the tsunami disaster. Natalie Archer and her family have not heard from dad Brian since the tsunami struck on Boxing Day. All attempts to get in touch with
KATHLEEN Hughes visited Prestwich and Whitefield Probus Club on January 13 to give another talk on her holiday tours. These take her to the most unusual places easily summed up in a few lines of rhyme: No yearning for the midday sun, nor soft sands for
DEAR MASSI, I have been married for six years and have three beautiful children whom I love very much. I would say we are pretty well-off and money has never really been a problem. However, since my third child was born my husband has been a bit 'off'
POST Office User (Letters, January 14) misunderstands the primary reason for my recent meeting with the Post Office area manager. I contacted the Post Office originally to express serious concern at the amount of time customers were having to wait. I
PAUL Byron is still searching for a left-sided player to provide his strikers with ammunition. The Clitheroe boss has already failed with a swoop for Atherton LR hotshot Paul Crompton but is hoping to tie up a new signing next week. "At Brigg last week
THE saying goes there's no rest for the wicked. But even though Rossendale United were good enough to earn an away win at Woodley Sports on Saturday, they won't get the chance to put their feet up either. The Dark Lane side do not have a scheduled fixture
LEE Sculpher has made a return to the North West Counties First Division after signing for Great Harwood Town. The former Clitheroe manager, who won promotion with the Blues last season before quitting as boss in November, is hoping to boost the Robins
WALSHAW Sports Club have formed a girls soccer squad, in addition to their well-established boys set-up. Ranging from 10 - 13 years (school years 6 - 8) they train on Sunday evenings between 5pm and 6pm on the club's all-weather surface on Sycamore Road
OVER the next few years there seem likely to be major and exciting changes around the docks of Liverpool. These developments may well push forward its claims to become a City of Culture -- but for those who know Liverpool there is a strong case present
DURING the 1960s many towns had their hearts ripped out of them by planners intent upon making all settlements look the same. Fortunately, some towns turned back from the brink, with Blackburn and Darwen having the good sense to retain some of their character
ALTHOUGH it has been used and misused over the centuries, the name Hyndburn suggests what it once was -- a stream where the deer roamed free. Accrington is the unofficial capital of Hyndburn and the river is now culverted beneath the largely Victorian
METROLINK bosses have issued an apology to customers over delays in the service. The move comes as Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive (GMPTE) put together a submission to the Department for Transport for a package of upgrades on the Bury-Altrincham
MEMBERS buy their LPs and CDs from a variety of outlets - local record shops, specialist dealers, flea markets, car boot sales and even on e-Bay. Last Monday evening, they played some of their latest buys to an audience of fellow members. A former youth
