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Accrington News
'Scrap spy trial' urges plane row brother
THE East Lancashire brother of one of the Greece plane spotters today demanded their trial be scrapped. more...
Victim's ordeal: Defendant awaits his his fate
A 31-YEAR-OLD man who beat up and sexually assaulted a woman after dragging her along the ground, is awaiting sentence. more...
Blackburn News
Large smiles from the big screens licensees
PUBS in East Lancashire were celebrating today after a u-turn in a ruling from the High Court which determined that the World Cup is now seen as a 'special occasion.' more...
Chorley Borough Council Elections on Thursday, May 2
Nominations are: more...
Byers warns on rail misery
Transport Secretary Stephen Byers visited Blackburn yesterday -- and told reporter DAVID HIGGERSON train firms hit by strikes and poor performance which bring misery for travellers will no longer be tolerated. more...
Shocked father speaks after chip pan fire terror
A FATHER spoke today of his family's lucky escape from a chip pan fire which turned his kitchen into an inferno. more...
Patient numbers are up across the board
PATIENT numbers at hospitals in Blackburn have risen in every department across the board, leaving hospital managers struggling to cope. more...
Company eases the way back into a career
ADULTS and businesses will now be able to join young people in getting help from careers advisors, as part of a major overhaul of the system in East Lancashire. more...
Pupils' big chance for Games tickets
SCHOOLCHILDREN throughout Lancashire are being given the chance to win coveted tickets for the 2002 Commonwealth Games. more...
Cannabis sales netted £1,600
A FAMILY man looking to buy his own home supplied cannabis resin in a bid to boost his income. more...
Patients on 12 months waiting down
THE number of patients waiting more than12 months for treatment in East Lancashire hospitals dropped significantly in February, according to new figures. more...
Rovers medal fetches £5,000 at auction
A BLACKBURN Rovers FA Cup winner's medal dating back to 1890 has sold for £5,000 at auction. more...
Two injured in road collision
AN East Lancashire man was injured in a collision between a Ford Iveco and a tractor. more...
Bolton Leisure
OTHER GALLERIES
ARC GALLERY STORE, Oldham Street, Manchester (0161 831 7454) more...
GALLERIES AND EVENTS
BLYTHE GALLERY, Amazon House, Brazil Street, Manchester (0161 236 1004) more...
GIGS
APOLLO, Stockport Rd, Manchester (0161 242 2560) more...
BARS & CLUBBING
ATLANTIS, Eagley Brook Way, Bolton more...
JAZZ VENUES
STOCK, Norfolk Street (former Stock Exchange Building), Manchester. Ring 0161 839 6644. more...
EVENTS
American Wrestling. The American Wrestling Federation are back. more...
WILDLIFE ATTRACTIONS
MARTIN MERE WILDFOWL AND WETLAND, Burscough. Phone 01704 895181. more...
Bolton News
Holidaymaker in coma after fall
A NORTH-WEST holidaymaker is in a coma in Spain after falling from a shopping centre balcony. more...
No emergency for new medics
AFTER looking after one million people at the Queen Mother's funeral and 67,000 football fans at Old Trafford, medics Gary Saynor and Rachel Pilkington should be able to cope at the town's busy A&E department. more...
Patients' voice could be saved
HEALTH minister Hazel Blears has given hints to a Bolton health chief that a group which fights for the rights of patients will not be axed. more...
Wedding watch memories for Robert at Queen Mother funeral
ROYALIST Robert Barron offered a toast to the Queen Mother as he watched her funeral procession pass slowly through the streets of London on his television. more...
Middle East petition
A DELEGATION of Lancashire residents is to hand over a petition to the Foreign Secretary in a show of concern for the Middle East crisis. more...
Fake United strip haul
MORE than 200 fake Manchester United shirts worth £7,500 have been seized by Trading Standards officers. more...
Why chart hit wasn't music to Ralph's ears
MENTION the name of folk singer Ralph McTell and thoughts immediately turn to his smash-hit record, Streets of London. more...
Books won't cost school a packet
PUPILS at a secondary school will be busy bookworms thanks to people munching their way through mountains of crisps. more...
Watch thief was at the 'lowest ebb of his life'
A MAN was at the lowest ebb of his life when he smashed a jeweller's window and grabbed £2,000 worth of watches. more...
MP's tribute after party stalwart's tragic death
BURY North MP David Chaytor has led the tributes to a staunch Labour supporter who died in a freak accident at his home this week. more...
Work pals step out for injured colleague
COLLEAGUES of a man who was seriously injured following a horrific motorbike accident are planning a sponsored walk to raise money for him. more...
Where there's muck there's brass
A FARNWORTH couple raised £800 when they agreed to wash Bolton Wanderers' dirty football kits. more...
Text phone help for the hard of hearing
HEARING and speech impaired people are failing to reap the benefits of the NHS Direct health helpline -- with hardly anyone using their new text telephone. more...
More people are in the Army now
THE Army careers office in Bolton is celebrating its most successful recruiting drive for more than five years. more...
Vice-chairman steps down
THE vice-chairman of Bolton's Community Health Council, Jane Harrison, has stepped down after 10 years. more...
Accident woman, 72, seriously ill
A WOMAN aged 72 is fighting for her life following a road accident in Westhoughton. more...
Firefighters free hand trap pupil
A BOY had to be rescued by firefighters after his hand became trapped in a school garage. more...
Woman jailed for stealing £15,000 from employer
A COUNTER assistant who stole more than £15,000 in cash and cheques from her employer was jailed for three months yesterday. more...
Shoplifter stays loyal
A SHOPLIFTER may have moved from one town to another, but he still targeted the same company. more...
Reception class cuts backed
AN INDEPENDENT committee has backed plans to cut the intake of pupils at a popular Astley Bridge primary school. more...
Plea over missing pensioner
POLICE in Little Hulton are appealing for help in finding a 70-year-old man who has been missing from his home for two days. more...
Man dies after hit and run accident
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a suspected hit and run traffic accident last night. more...
Inquiry call after man's flat death
AN epileptic man who collapsed lay undiscovered in his warden-controlled flat for up to a week. more...
'Jealousy' of axe victim
MORE details of former escort girl Jan Charlton's relationship with the man she is accused of killing have been revealed in court by her clients. more...
Motoring that's driving me crazy
I FEEL I must write to agree with the letters from your readers recently about the appalling drivers in and around Bolton. more...
Wartime memories come flooding back
By Gary Titley, Labour MEP for the North-west more...
Granny's treat was spoiled by ticket
CONGRATULATIONS to Bolton Council on another own goal! more...
Try taking a sky plunge for charity
HAVE you ever fancied reaching for the stars? more...
Right to be angry over these folk...
BEING an ex-Boltonian, now living in Australia for the past 36 years, I keep in touch by reading the Bolton Evening News on the Internet. more...
Sam really is doing super job
I THINK Sam Allardyce is doing a fantastic job with Bolton Wanderers. more...
Bolton Sport
ASTLEY BRIDGE: Champs Lisa and Derek mix it again
THE MIXED Pairs was once again won by Lisa Stephens (Rag Dolls) and Derek Ashton (Seven Stars). In the final Lisa and Derek played Ellen Wareing (Rag Dolls) and Dave Smith (Halliwell X). Lisa had two 140s and a 101f, with Derek having a 180 to win the game 3-0. more...
Moonlight Club: Pauline is the champ!
IN the Ladies Section (Moonlight Club, Thursday) all matches have been played. The champion is Pauline Lomax, runner up Mabel Macari, third place Lynn Jones with Dot Marsh in fourth. Following in fifth is Edith Stephens. more...
Little Lever Winter Darts League
All the latest details more...
Triple 'D' league
THE Men's 180s competition is on Monday at Derby Ward Labour Club: Officials J Speddy M Bell, J Heyes, P Baistow. more...
Horwich Games League
Results and tables more...
Friday saw Ian Roe taking the top spot beating Shaun Liptrott in the final, losing semi finalist wer
FRIDAY saw Ian Roe taking the top spot in the Halliwell KO after beating Shaun Liptrott in the final. more...
HALLIWELL MEN'S SUPER LEAGUE
Halliwell squad more...
Halliwell Ladies date
HALLIWELL Ladies play at home on Sunday night against Burnley Ladies at the Bowling Green, Blackburn Road. Players to meet 7pm. more...
Bolton Town fixture
BOLTON squad: Hesten, Williams, Roe, Hatter, Holt, Salisbury, Ashton, Arrowsmith, Cunniff, Robinson, Savage, Savage, Rwlinson, Evans, Court, Owen, Cross. more...
Derby darts
THE results of last week's team cup quarter finals were: Guns/Roses 3 Shirley's Girls 0; Ladies Taverners 3 Jackie's Girls 1; Boardwalkers 2 Wanderers 3; Farmers 3 Cattlemarket 2. more...
Muller pulls off rush job
HORWICH RMI Harrier Paul Muller ran a brilliant race in the British Vets Athletic Federation Cross Country Championships to take bronze. more...
Selby leads way for RMI
THE first Horwich RMI Harriers Duathlon of the year at Rivington attracted a field of 21 athletes including 12 Horwich Harriers competing over the runs and cycle event. more...
Seniors hang on
BOLTON Harriers' senior road relay team tasted success in their bid to qualify for the national 12-stage championships. more...
Brave juniors
THE Under 17 road relay team from Bolton Harriers finished 27th out of 50 in the National Young Athletes Championships in Birmingham. more...
Harris hits the road
ADRIAN Harris was first Radcliffe Athletic Club runner home in the Robyn Brooks 5k road race at Littleborough. more...
Hall right on the night
HALLS romped to victory in the George Yates Shield final with a 5-0 success over Heaton D. more...
Super Battersby powers to victory
LANCASHIRE Road Club's Craig Battersby produced his best performance of the season to win the Manchester Two-Day stage race. more...
Bolton League
Fixtures, results and tables more...
Bolton & District Conservative Association
Latest tables and highest breaks more...
Farnworth Snooker
Results and tables more...
Neville: We are close to target
SAVE Our Shakers co-ordinator Neville Neville says the club only need to raise another £100,000 to keep them afloat through the close season. more...
Sun is rising for City
MANCHESTER City are set to become the biggest supported English club in China following Sun Jihai's successful transfer to Maine Road. more...
Boro's test in promotion race
RADCLIFFE Boro travel to next to bottom of the Unibond Division One Stocksbridge Park Steels on Saturday looking for the crucial final adjustment which will put them back on course for an automatic promotion place. more...
Atherton action
GOLDLINE Trophy champions Atherton Colls return to NWCL Division One action with an away fixture at Abbey Hey, while neighbours LR are at the side just below them in the bottom of the table Flixton. more...
Sunday decider
THE final of the Bolton Sunday League Open Cup sponsored by Bob In takes place on Sunday between Lane Ends and Jolly Waggoner at Breightmet United's Ground, kick off 11am. more...
Terzis refuses to gamble on Turley fitness
NEIL Turley misses his third successive game as Leigh Centurions head off to Whitehaven on Sunday looking for the victory that will virtually put them through to the knockout stages of the Buddies National League Cup. more...
Champions retain title
CHRIST Church have retained their championship title by two points at the end of an exciting season. more...
Bolton & District League
Results and tables more...
Turton and Edgworth Pool
Latest tables and results more...
Deane and Daubhill League
THE Section One title was secured this week by the Fox/Stork when they beat more...
Churchills £200 KO
LAST Sunday, week five, was won again by Phil Crompton who beat Ste Riley 3-2 in the final. more...
Summer league meeting
APRIL 16 is the AGM of the summer league, a motion is tabled to combine the winter and summer league presentations which obviously affects both teams in both leagues. more...
Festive spirits
CHURCHES in Bolton are to host a programme of events based around the Commonwealth Games. more...
Bolton Hospice Domino League
THE EJL 5/0s Pairs Competition will take place at Plodder Lane CC on Wednesday April 17. The following players to be in attendance for 8.30pm. more...
Hammond Dom League
Results and tables more...
Astley Bridge Domino League
THESE are the Winter League final results. Teams finishing first and second in the League and the Cup matches will receive trophies. more...
Dunstan nine-card Don
Latest tables more...
Any domino news?
Send us your domino news and results! Click HERE to submit your report. more...
Bolton frustrated
BOLTON Basketball team's play-off hopes remain alive despite a disappointing 101-79 defeat at Oldham. more...
BSF League: Season extended as tennis booms
TENNIS is booming in Bolton with an increase in teams in the BSF men's and junior leagues and new names in the mixed. more...
A&T suffer
ASTLEY and Tyldesley cycle speedway team suffered defeat on the opening day of the season at Leicester. more...
Burnley News
Theatre to greet artists from the Orient
MEMBERS of Burnley Youth Theatre are looking forward to welcoming three acclaimed artists from Singapore to the town as part of the Commonwealth Games festivities. more...
Drink-fuelled man forced child under paddling pool water
A DRUNKEN man held down a young boy in a garden paddling pool was today starting a six months jail term. more...
Blitz on plague of abandoned cars
A BLITZ on Burnley's plague of abandoned cars has been announced by the town's council leader after a new law was passed giving local authorities more clout. more...
Padiham to get its own council
PADIHAM was celebrating today after being given approval for its own town council for the first time in almost 30 years. more...
How you can help adventure dream come true
A YOUNG adventurer only needs another £1,600 to make his trip later this month to Borneo possible. more...
First work on alarm centre of 1,000 new jobs
BOSSES have turned the first piece of turf on a new state-of-the-art call centre which will create 1,000 jobs when it opens later this year. more...
Beat PC's surgery on how to beat criminals
ADVICE on crime prevention and other policing issues is available at a police advice surgery at Burnley's Asda store, in Princess Way, on Friday. more...
Warning for man who gave woman black eye
A 39-YEAR-OLD man who hit a woman in a pub melee was told by a judge he should have grown up by now. more...
Clitheroe News
Concern grows over missing mother
CONCERN is growing for a mother-of-two who went missing after failing to appear before Blackburn magistrates in connection with a £70,000 theft from her employer. more...
Date set for gas blast inquest
A DATE has been set for the inquest into the death of a Clitheroe youngster who died after being involved in a gas explosion at his home -- providing his parents are fit enough to attend. more...
Colne News
Tree-mendous Liz helps nature site
A NATURE area in Colne which was vandalised last week could soon be flourishing once more after a story in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph led to a member of the public donating 11 trees. more...
Father-to-be drove car into crowd outside club
A DRIVER who injured three people when he drove through a crowd outside a club, has been jailed for nine months. more...
Views wanted after triathlon cancelled
PENDLE'S normally popular triathlon event has been cancelled after only four local people entered and organisers are deciding whether to scrap the event on a permanent basis. more...
Lancashire Business
Simon says: We've sold to Germans
SIMON Jersey, one of East Lancashire's most successful growth businesses of the 1990s, has been bought out. more...
Lancashire Info
Chemists on Duty
Tuesday, April 16 more...
Chemists on Duty
Monday, April 15 more...
Chemists on Duty
Wednesday, April 17 more...
Chemists on Duty
Friday, April 19 more...
Chemists on Duty
Thursday, April 18 more...
Chemists on Duty
Sunday, April 14 more...
Lancashire News
Padiham to get its own council
PADIHAM was celebrating today after being given approval for its own town council for the first time in almost 30 years. more...
Sarcasm is a dying art form
RP O'Keeffe (Snr's) vitriolic condemnation of the deliciously ironical outlook of Eric Leavers' column (LET, March 13) serves as a rich reminder that 'sarcasm' is, sadly, a dying art form. more...
Media scramble was laughable
AROUND April 3 and 4 there was heard across the nation a loud screech followed by a whirling sound of increasing tempo and volume. more...
Street's down the pan
A FEW weeks ago I wrote concerning the sad state Coronation Street is in, and that Bet Gilroy is to make a comeback. more...
Advice on food: Take it with a pinch of salt
One Fort in the Grave, with KEITH FORT more...
Art sits well with beauty of nature
Drive & Stroll, with Ron Freethy - this week in the Ribble Valley more...
My First. . .
This week, with MARTIN WILCOCK, 33, professional illustrator from Blackburn who will be taking part in tomorrow's London Marathon more...
The Saturday Message
This week, with Fr Philip Gray, Chaplain to the Bishop of Blackburn more...
Lancashire Hot Spots
This week with COUN CHRIS HOLTOM, Ribble Valley borough and Lancashire county councillor more...
Lancashire Sport
Carp continue to dominate commercial catches
Angling, with Kingfisher more...
RUGBY LEAGUE: Lynx search for Cup victory
CHORLEY Lynx go in search of a morale boosting victory tomorrow when they travel to Gigg Lane to take on fellow strugglers Swinton Lions in their third game in the National League Cup. more...
Rovers sweat over absent stars
"PLEASE tread carefully" was the plea from Blackburn Rovers as the club prepared to allow several of their players to go on international duty this week. more...
Clarets pair are hitting target
IAN Moore's goal tally may be subject to debate but what is without question is the success of his partnership with David Johnson. more...
Clarets pair are hitting target
IAN Moore's goal tally may be subject to debate but what is without question is the success of his partnership with David Johnson. more...
Rovers sweat over absent stars
"PLEASE tread carefully" was the plea from Blackburn Rovers as the club prepared to allow several of their players to go on international duty this week. more...
Rawtenstall News
Butchered lover's depraved sex life
THE former personal assistant of an East Lancashire businessman hacked to death with an axe by his partner told the jury she was astonished by stories of his 'depraved, perverse and extraordinary' sex life published after the killing. more...
Bravery award after river rescue by animal lover
A SUPERMARKET porter who jumped into the River Irwell to rescue a dog has been given a bravery award by Rossendale's animal warden David East. more...
Spring clean for the waterways
ROSSENDALE residents are bring urged to put on wellies and waders to help give local rivers a spring clean. more...
Chartists question all the election hopefuls
QUESTIONNAIRES have been sent to all 75 candidates standing in Rossendale Council's May elections by the Chartists group. more...
Councillors back school closure
COUNCILLORS have opted to close an historic Ramsbottom primary school and relocate the children in a second Church of England primary. more...
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