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Stories for 23 October 2003
Accrington News
Fireworks boys banned by school
TWO schoolboys have been excluded from a Hyndburn school as part of a crackdown on firework misuse. more...
Big step taken in IT school bid
AN ACCRINGTON school is aiming to provide computers for every classroom if its bid for specialist school status is approved. more...
Club's future in the balance
THE FUTURE of an Accrington nightclub re-opened by a group of pals is still hanging in the balance after it was forced to close when one partner pulled out. more...
Blackburn News
Police may turn off speed cameras
POLICE have vowed to turn off speed cameras at times when there is no risk of accidents -- if boffins can provide them with the right technology. more...
Souness targets bus users to support Rovers
TOUGH-talking Blackburn Rovers manager Graeme Souness is switching his team talks from the pitch to the pavement. more...
Referendum will be by postal vote
A REFERENDUM on whether to set up a North West regional assembly will be conducted entirely through postal votes after an East Lancashire MP demanded the extension of the system. more...
Baby Charlton is catch of the day!
A MUM got the shock of her life when she went to the bathroom - and gave birth! more...
Concerts in honour of legend Kathleen
BLACKBURN will this weekend stage major events celebrating one of the town's most famous adopted daughters. more...
Post Office under fire
POST Office chiefs have been criticised after deciding to shut a Lower Darwen counter. more...
Student caught out by cameras
A STUDENT who got behind the wheel to move his car after a night on the town, paid the price with a two year ban. more...
Top marks for parents
A HEAD teacher has praised parents for helping him to challenge anti-social behaviour and increase respect for others. more...
Jailed for life
A TRAVELLER was sentenced to life imprisonment today after being found guilty of murdering his brother-in-law. more...
Bolton Business
Law firm helps to keep cash flowing
A BOLTON law firm has joined forces with the HSBC bank to launch a service to help businesses manage their cash flow. more...
Bolton Bygone
Istanbul bank's famous historical link with Bolton
BOLTON visitors to the Imperial Ottoman Bank museum in the centre of Istanbul, Turkey, will feel at home -- the vault doors bear the words "Chatwoods of Bolton". more...
Story of 40 war heroes to be told
THE tragic stories of men who died during two world wars will be told in at a poignant memorial exhibition in Bolton. more...
Recalling memories over the web
SINCE I took over this job from Les Gent I have been astonished by the world-wide reach of the Looking Back page through our website -- www.thisisbolton.co.uk more...
Bolton Education
Withins School head resigns
A NEW headteacher appointed to help revive the fortunes of one of Bolton's most troubled schools has left just seven weeks into the new term. more...
Bolton Leisure
Musical chance for local groups
MUSICIANS are invited to enter a competition which could land them a gig at Darwen's Music Live festival. more...
On-line quiz to boost charity
QUIZ enthusiasts from Bolton businesses are to be given the chance to show off their general knowledge in a new charity competition. more...
Thanks for Concorde memories, says Derek
THE final flight of Concorde to Manchester Airport on October 22 had a special poignancy for retired Bolton builder Derek Gaskell. more...
Story of 40 war heroes to be told
THE tragic stories of men who died during two world wars will be told in at a poignant memorial exhibition in Bolton. more...
Fun and games at the county museum
THE Museum of Lancashire, Stanley Street, Preston is hosting a full week of exciting activities from this weekend. more...
Bulb planting day in Doe Hey Park
A BULB planting day is due to be held in Doe Hey Park, Farnworth, on Saturday, November 1. more...
Charity wants daredevils
THE British Red Cross is looking for daredevils to take the plunge and abseil to raise cash for the charity. more...
Bolton News
Regional assembly voting by post
PEOPLE will vote by post in next year's referendum on whether or not the North-west should have its own "parliament". more...
Withins School head resigns
A NEW headteacher appointed to help revive the fortunes of one of Bolton's most troubled schools has left just seven weeks into the new term. more...
End of the Big Red Book
HALF a century on, and the Big Red Book has been given a red card. more...
The Final Touchdown
HUNDREDS of Concorde fans turned out to say a sentimental farewell as the supersonic airliner landed at Manchester Airport for what was officially the last time. more...
Health fears over refuse 'grot spot'
A WESTHOUGHTON resident has called for developers to clean up a sprawling "grot spot" at the edge of a regeneration project. more...
Pupils' tribute to tragic pals
TWO brothers who died in a boating accident have been remembered by their school pals. more...
Dutch pupils to learn about town's history
BOLTON'S rich industrial past is set to feature in the national curriculum - in the Netherlands. more...
Mystery surrounds death of Evelyn
THE death in France three years ago of a 53-year-old Darwen woman still remains a mystery. more...
Homes crisis Emily dies at 103
A FRAIL pensioner at the centre of Bolton's care homes crisis has died. more...
Banning order on youth, 16
A BOY aged 16 from Leigh has been made the subject of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order. more...
Garden will be living memorial
A MEMORIAL garden that will be a living tribute to wartime generations of the 20th century is planned for Atherton. more...
Schools get lottery boost
TWO Leigh schools have landed a share in almost £1.5 million of lottery money to help build new all-weather sports pitches. more...
Musical chance for local groups
MUSICIANS are invited to enter a competition which could land them a gig at Darwen's Music Live festival. more...
Transport bosses in bid for better bus services
THE region's transport chiefs have visited the House of Commons to argue for better bus services. more...
Regional assembly voting by post
BOLTON people will vote by post in next year's referendum on whether or not the North-west should have its own "parliament". more...
Ambulance man soars to the top of his class
A MEMBER of Greater Manchester Ambulance Service control room staff is flying high. more...
Pets die as fire ravages home
TWO cats and a dog were killed early on Thursday when a fierce fire swept through a Halliwell home. more...
Bulb planting day in Doe Hey Park
A BULB planting day is due to be held in Doe Hey Park, Farnworth, on Saturday, November 1. more...
Woman died in holiday flat fall
A WOMAN died after falling down the stairs of a holiday flat -- only hours after arriving for a week's break. more...
Charity wants daredevils
THE British Red Cross is looking for daredevils to take the plunge and abseil to raise cash for the charity. more...
Residents want end of bus lane
A CALL for a stretch of bus lane to be scrapped has been made by 1,000 residents. more...
Vandals go on wrecking spree
VANDALS smashed £200 worth of windows at a Farnworth school on Wednesday night. more...
Trafalgar Day group raise a glass to Nelson
MORE than 30 members of Bolton's Trafalgar Day Society visited a number of pubs for their annual celebration of Lord Nelson's battle triumph. more...
Thieves target Royal Mail van
SEVEN sacks of letters and parcels were stolen from a Royal Mail van in Kearsley. more...
Country park gets new look
A COUNTRY park in Farnworth is getting a new look in time for next Spring. more...
Two boys accused in airgun case
TWO boys aged 12 and 15 appeared before Bolton Youth Court in connection with an incident in which a schoolgirl was shot in the face with an air rifle. more...
War on youth menace
PEOPLE in Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley will benefit from £700,000 being spent on combating youth nuisance and tackling grotspots. more...
Village bonfire
ADLINGTON Carnival Committee are holding their first bonfire on Sunday, November 9. more...
Black market in disabled parking badges
ONE third of people carrying blue parking permits for the disabled are abusing the system, say council chiefs. more...
Time for them to show their true colours
MAY I make a plea to the council tax payers of the Bolton area. more...
Westhoughton now becoming a no-go area
WESTHOUGHTON used to be one on the nicer places to live in the Bolton area. more...
Calling all of these Kellys...
WITH regard to the current proposals that call centres be moved from this country to countries where English is spoken, such as India. more...
This is what parking is costing town
I WRITE in great anger over the increases in parking charges in Bolton town centre. more...
Driving shoppers away
ON Saturday morning, September 27, my husband and I had an appointment at the bank in Bolton. more...
Come on, give poor Gina a chance to prove herself
AS I understand it, and please correct me if I'm wrong, the law of asylum states that the asylum seeker has to stop and ask for asylum in the first safe country they come to after leaving their own country. more...
Phil came to a father's rescue
MAY I express my family's thanks to a young gentleman called Phil who came to my father's assistance when he stumbled and fell on Moss Bank Way last Wednesday afternoon (October 15). more...
It's again time to remember
IN my capacity as Town Mayor of Horwich, I would like to invite all local organisations and residents to join me in the Annual Parade and Service of Remembrance, which will be held on Remembrance Sunday, November 9. more...
An association of past pupils?
AN Englishman in exile, fast approaching his allotted "three score years and ten", I was briefly a resident of Bolton in the early '50s, although I grew up in nearby Horwich. more...
Bolton Sport
BURNDEN SEVENS: Lodgebank claim top spot
LODGEBANK took the Premier title with a 2-1 win over RNB Wholesalers with Scott Barlow grabbing the winning goal with a cool finish from 15 yards. more...
Lancashire Amateur League Premier Division
County keep record more...
Sumner stars for RMI
A HAT-TRICK from Louise Sumner helped Leigh RMI to victory over Blacon Youth in the third division of the North West Womens Regional Football League. more...
Bolton, Bury and District Mini Soccer League
LATEST details more...
Premier Fives
LATEST details more...
Lancashire Amateur League
LATEST tables more...
Starbuck, Redmond in charge for RMI's FA Cup tie
ASSISTANT manager Phil Starbuck and senior player Steve Redmond will take charge for RMI's FA Cup clash against Accrington Stanley on Saturday. more...
Hammond Domino League
COMPILED by Ray Haslam more...
Tyldesley get a cup mauling
TYLDESLEY RU found higher division Blackburn in top form when the two sides met in the second round of the Intermediate Cup. more...
Phoenix player search continues.
MANCHESTER Phoenix continue to scour the hockey world for players. more...
Arena storm to national title
BOLTON Arena's promising teenagers have made their mark by lifting the National Junior Club League title. more...
Plenty of promise
Bolton 4th's V Brooklands MU 5th's more...
Ladies suffer a double setback
TWO defeats in two days spoiled Bolton Ladies' weekend. more...
Bolton Wanderers
Little goal not enough
BURNLEY winger Glenn Little scored his first goal since joining Wanderers on loan seven weeks ago but his 68th minute strike proved only a consolation for the Reserves who went down 3-1 at Albion. more...
Frandsen in new injury worry
SAM Allardyce is facing concerns over the fitness of Per Frandsen, who finished Wednesday's training session with a stomach problem. more...
Youri's TV struggle
YOURI Djorkaeff's fitness continues to be a worry ahead of Saturday's visit to the Reebok of Birmingham City. more...
Ba in frame for Brum clash
FORMER France international Ibrahim Ba could come into the reckoning for a place on the subs' bench at the Reebok on Saturday after confirming his recovery from a recent calf injury with a runout in the Reserves on Wednesday. more...
Big Sam and Robbo in Okocha talks
SAM Allardyce has moved to minimise the effect of Jay-Jay Okocha's international commitments. more...
At a glance
16/08/03 Manchester United, away; Lost: 0-4; League position: 20; Attendance: 67,647 more...
Jardel set for Premiership bow
SAM Allardyce is finally ready to give Mario Jardel the chance to lead the Wanderers attack. more...
Burnley News
Padiham & Hapton Bulletin
MAYOR OF PADIHAM, Coun Bob Clark, is one year older now and Padiham's community chest is richer. His birthday bash, held at Padiham Football Club, was attended by so many people - it was standing room only. more...
Action over danger headstones
A WIDOW today urged council bosses to ensure people are not kept away from loved ones' graves after they were given six months to improve graveyard safety. more...
Crime crackdown nets 250 burglars
POLICE have pledged to continue piling the pressure on thieves as part of their burglary reduction campaign, Operation Firewall. more...
'Villagers are trespassers'
VILLAGERS are now awaiting the results of a two-day public inquiry into whether a strip of Burnley land should be declared a village green. more...
Kids come alive in football initiative
DISADVANTAGED young people kick-started their lives with a new footballing initiative run by the Prince's Trust. more...
Young mum went on a thefts spree
A YOUNG mother who went on a shoplifting spree has been given until the festive season to prove she can keep her nose clean. more...
Addict stole power worth over £830
A MIDDLE-aged heroin addict had not paid for electricity since 1999, Burnley magistrates heard. more...
Bury News
Blaze man is rescued from flat
A MAN was rescued from a blaze at a flat complex in Bury early on Wednesday. more...
Naked jogger strikes again
A NAKED jogger has struck again in Radcliffe -- this time confronting two schoolchildren. more...
Clarets Sport
Weller boost for Clarets
PAUL WELLER looks like handing Burnley an injury boost by declaring himself fit for the weekend clash with Millwall. more...
John back to haunt the Clarets
FORMER Burnley striker John Mullin was on the mark as Rotherham swept aside Burnley reserves 5-2 at Turf Moor last night. more...
Arthur is back and looking confident
IF anyone doubted the wisdom behind Stan's decision to send Arthur Gnohere on loan to QPR then I hope they were tucking into a huge slice of humble pie on Saturday night. more...
Clitheroe News
Hopes for mercy dash Greenwood
RUGBY star Will Greenwood is expected to return to the World Cup in Australia early next week after dashing home to be with his pregnant wife. more...
Colne News
Heaven-sent way for villagers to pay bills
MOST people go to church to pray -- but now residents of a Barnoldswick village will be able pick up their pensions and pay their bills when they pop into their place of worship. more...
Nose-bleed dad's fury at treatment
A PENSIONER who claims he was sent home from a hospital casualty unit with a serious nose bleed and told to come back two days later was kept in overnight at another hospital. more...
Drink-drive dad warned
A NEW dad whose mother donated him a kidney has avoided jail, but was told by magistrates he had come 'very, very close' to it. more...
Drugs found after arrest
POLICE found a wrap of amphetamine when they took a man into custody, a court was told. more...
Darwen News
Dog bite boy relives terror attack
A SCHOOLBOY has told the devastated uncle whose dog ripped his face apart: "I don't blame you." more...
'Frozen car' theft alert
POLICE are aiming to put the freeze on car thieves after revealing the early morning rush to defrost has already cost one motorist their new £12,000 car. more...
Mayor to toast new breakfast club
RESIDENTS in the Earcroft area of Darwen are to get two chances to become more involved in their neighbourhood. more...
Convict spat in policeman's face
AN escaped prisoner struggled violently with three police officers as they tried to arrest him, a court was told. more...
Card sales snowballing
SALES of Darwen Civic Society's annual Christmas card featuring the Jubilee Tower are booming, according to organisers. more...
Murder charge denied
A MAN accused of murdering his 14-year-old daughter has been remanded in custody to await trial. more...
Lancashire Business
Plug for 'brain drain'
EDUCATION experts today welcomed the plans for a multi-million pound Knowledge Park and said it will mark a "major turning point" for education in East Lancashire. more...
Lancashire Leisure
Career girls set out to prove a point
SIX characters sitting around a revolving dinner table babbling about their lives is the opening scene of Top Girls. more...
EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Friday, October 24, 2003.
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. more...
Lancashire News
'What's foreign policy?' Iran holds the answer
I'M sometimes asked during my regular open-air meetings outside Marks & Spencer in Blackburn about European foreign policy. more...
25 years ago
POLICE were hunting vandals who placed a barrel of beer on a railway line which smashed the pneumatic brake pipes of a passenger diesel train. more...
50 years ago
TROOPS were set to distribute petrol supplies unless the unofficial strike of 2,500 oil company drivers was called off. more...
10 years ago
PUNK granny Ada Gibson stunned shoppers with her new look. more...
Week under canvas as cadets prepare for war
THE Second World War had another three years to run when these Blackburn teenagers were getting ready to do their bit. more...
Making waves
LENT by reader Trevor Wilson, of Lammack, these old-time views provide an intriguing snapshot of life in Edwardian Blackburn. more...
Dog bite boy relives terror attack
A SCHOOLBOY has told the devastated uncle whose dog ripped his face apart: "I don't blame you." more...
Jailed for life
A TRAVELLER was sentenced to life imprisonment today after being found guilty of murdering his brother-in-law. more...
Calming questions go unanswered
ALLAN Laxton's suggestion (Letters, October 20) that speed cameras would be better at calming traffic in Tockholes than the obstacles he describes as "the madness of so-called traffic calming" does have some merit. more...
Strike bonfire night from the calendar
WELL done, Eric Leaver -- his article (LET, October 15) on the firework situation said most of what I was thinking, but he put it better. more...
Interests should be declared
REGARDING your article headlined 'Bid to revamp homes delayed' (LET, October 17), the reason given was that several councillors had not revealed their interest in some of the areas included in the £40 million government-funded plan to demolish or refurbish, as the case might be, 27,000 homes in Blackburn and Darwen. more...
Marksmen are not villains
THANK you for the article on Blackburn Rifle and Pistol Club (LET, October 16). As with any sport, to attain a high standard requires a great deal of self discipline, determination and hard work. more...
Did programme prompt clean-up?
AFTER countless phone calls to the council over the years, at long last Lightbown Street, Darwen, has had the street drains cleaned for the very first time in 100 years. more...
Move hedgehogs out of danger
IT will soon be time to light those bonfires -- but every year many hedgehogs die because people forget to check beneath the pyre beforehand. more...
Mill girls on the march
Women's fight to win the vote was not just about high- profile feminists like the Pankhursts. It also involved an almost forgotten army of mill girls, as JENNY SCOTT reports. . . more...
Business park welcome
AGAINST a worrying trend of closures and redundancies in manufacturing in East Lancashire, there is a wonderful shot-in-the-arm for the region with the announcement that more than 2,000 jobs are to be created at a new hi-tech business park. more...
Lancashire Sport
Athletics Round Up: Pearce opens with a win
DEFENDING Reebok Cross Country Champion Curtis Pearce opened this season's campaign with 11th at Callendar Park in Falkirk. more...
Harriers already hitting hot form
IT'S just two weeks and two fixtures into the Red Rose Cross Country League and debutants Blackburn Harriers are making their presence felt. more...
Cunliffe impresses in London to Brighton
GRAHAM Cunliffe finished eighth in the London to Brighton Road Race, an ultra distance event of 54 miles and 198 yards, which for the uninitiated is two full marathons and another two miles on top! more...
Huge test awaits Blackburn
THERE are only three days to go before the Blackburn and District CTC racing squad face their biggest test of the season when they attempt to retain the National Hill Climb Team Title that they won just one year ago. more...
Clitheroe rolling on
A SCRAPPY game ended with Clitheroe having to settle for a point despite an improved second half performance. more...
Blackburn notch derby success
BLACKBURN Under15s made a quick return to winning ways when they beat Burnley 4-2 in their Lancashire Schools' League match at Pleasington, writes GRAEME HOLLINSHEAD. more...
Colne clinch late winner
COLNE increased their lead at the top of NWCL Division Two thanks to Sam Heys's last minute winner. more...
Gallagher gets the call
YOUNG striker Paul Gallagher could have played his way into Graeme Souness's first team plans following his late cameo against Charlton on Monday night. more...
Weller boost for Clarets
PAUL WELLER looks like handing Burnley an injury boost by declaring himself fit for the weekend clash with Millwall. more...
Lancaster News
Action stations!
A NEW action plan to tackle fire and emergency incidents will boost community safety, according to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. more...
Use it or lose it
MUSICIANS who make their living by staging gigs are appealing for more support from punters - or live music may die in the area. more...
How many dodgy deals
ARE our councillors working for us or are all kinds of secret bargains being reached without us knowing? more...
A taxing problem
I WONDER how many people have been scratching their heads, when it comes to making sense of the new Tax Credits system? I was. more...
Think back to bay barrage
IN THE Sixties and Seventies I was a councillor on the old Morecambe and Heysham Borough Council and, later, Lancaster City Council. more...
Sea front is not everything
ANY criticism of Morecambe seems to generate the same responses from the council and Geraldine Smith MP. She says the book (crap towns) lacks credibility and has no substance... she ought to know, she represents the Labour Party. more...
I don't see crime falling
I AGREE with the person who wrote in last weeks Citizen that crime has not gone down in Carnforth. more...
Stabbed in the back
HAVING read the minutes for the Happy Mount Park Management Board, I'm appalled that it is recommended to Cabinet that the Board should be stood down. more...
Back home
A SCHOOLBOY whose disappearance sparked a wide-scale hunt was reunited with his family last night (Wednesday) after handing himself in to a French policeman. more...
Flats beat planning block
A GOVERNMENT-appointed inspector has thrown out a decision by city planners to reject a £1-million development in Morecambe. more...
Uni signs £120 million deal
CAMPUS chiefs have sealed a £120 million deal in Britain's largest university accommodation venture. more...
Last chance to walk this way
The last of this season's `Echoes of Art Deco' guided walks around Morecambe takes place this Sunday. more...
Follow the yellow brick road
GET ready to take a trip down the yellow brick road as the Morecambe Warblers bring The Wizard of Oz to town. more...
Jennifer backs new donor plea
Jennifer Wilson, who is on the road to recovery after undergoing a life-saving transplant for leukaemia, is urging more people to become bone marrow donors. more...
Uni date for new star duo
NEW generation artists Natalie Clein and Paul Lewis are joining forces for a concert at Lancaster University. more...
University opens genetics think tank
A NEW research centre has been launched at Lancaster University to enable academics to study the way in which new gene technology could change the world. more...
Council tax could go up 20 per cent - warning
SPIRALLING costs have forced Lancaster city councillors to start their budget process early. more...
Trees plan to transform old tip
WORK will start next month on the latest phase of a project to turn a former tip into a community park. more...
Lancaster Sport
Marksman Hughes is City ace
OFF-COLOUR Lancaster City had yet more reason to be grateful for Jamie Hughes as they sneaked past Division One Bamber Bridge in the Unibond League Cup on Tuesday. more...
Just champion!
JUNIOR water polo stars from Lancaster have been crowned as England's top team once again. more...
Otters break more records
SWIMMERS from Carnforth Otters repeated their record-breaking performance of a year ago at the North Lancashire Squadron Championships at Salt Ayre. more...
Jim's still the man for us
MORECAMBE boss Jim Harvey has the full backing of the club's directors. more...
Leigh Education
Schools pitch in...
TWO Leigh schools have landed a share in almost £1.5 million of lottery money to help build new all-weather sports pitches. more...
The diet of champs!
SCHOOL dinners can be the diet of champions! more...
Pupils back station plan
FORTY primary pupils were in London on Tuesday backing MP Andy Burnham's call to Transport Secretary Alastair Darling for a rail station at Golborne. more...
School clubs set up
PARENTS of village school pupils have set up a before and after hours club. more...
Leigh Leisure
School clubs set up
PARENTS of village school pupils have set up a before and after hours club. more...
Police times
TYLDESLEY POLICE Station enquiry counter is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday but is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays. more...
Rocking in Golborne
A FORMER mining village is set to rock on Saturday. more...
Artists team up
TWO artists have united for their first joint exhibition at Leigh's Turnpike Gallery. more...
Charity quiz for Lions
LEIGH Lions Club has organised a charity quiz to bring Christmas joy to disabled children. more...
Britain talk
CONTRASTING but beautiful scenes of the British Isles were seen on slides when Gordon Cooke gave an illustrated talk to Atherton Probus Club featuring London landmarks, the Norfolk Broads and the Wigan Pier complex. Ray Homes will talk about pre-war wireless at the next meeting at 2pm on October 30 in the Jubilee Hall. more...
Leigh News
Christmas comes early at Bents
CHRISTMAS is already in full swing at Bents Garden Centre, Glazebury more...
Arson attack wrecks pine factory
POLICE are investigating after arsonists caused thousands of pounds worth of damage at a Leigh factory. more...
Pupils back station plan
FORTY primary pupils were in London on Tuesday backing MP Andy Burnham's call to Transport Secretary Alastair Darling for a rail station at Golborne. more...
Lotto cash keeps mobile classroom on the road
A CHARITY that provides lessons in life will continue its good work thanks to a £159,000 lotto windfall. more...
School clubs set up
PARENTS of village school pupils have set up a before and after hours club. more...
The diet of champs!
SCHOOL dinners can be the diet of champions! more...
Culcheth Halloween fun
LOCAL shopkeepers at Sundial Shopping Mall, above the CPS, in Culcheth are inviting children to come and join in some Halloween fun. more...
Charity volunteers needed
A CHARITY facing growing demands for its services is seeking new volunteers. more...
Flood warning tests
HUNDREDS of properties in the Leigh area will today (Thursday) receive a test flood alert to ensure their warning systems work correctly. more...
Regional assembly voting by post
LEIGH people will vote by post in next year's referendum on whether or not the North-west should have its own "parliament". more...
Local firm's cake deal
CAKE makers are being joined by Snap, Crackle and Pop as a Leigh mix hits the supermarket shelves. more...
Artists team up
TWO artists have united for their first joint exhibition at Leigh's Turnpike Gallery. more...
Surveyor dies, 80
A FORMER chief surveyor with Golborne Urban District Council has died, aged 80. more...
Appeal success
LEIGH Salvation Army's annual appeal received brilliant support beating last year's £1,511 total. more...
Can collection helps school
SAVING aluminium cans has really made a difference at Bedford High School. more...
Charity quiz for Lions
LEIGH Lions Club has organised a charity quiz to bring Christmas joy to disabled children. more...
Britain talk
CONTRASTING but beautiful scenes of the British Isles were seen on slides when Gordon Cooke gave an illustrated talk to Atherton Probus Club featuring London landmarks, the Norfolk Broads and the Wigan Pier complex. Ray Homes will talk about pre-war wireless at the next meeting at 2pm on October 30 in the Jubilee Hall. more...
History lesson
LEIGH local history officer Tony Ashcroft will highlight "Snippets from the Past" -- a collection of people and events that have contributed to the history of Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley -- at the October 29 meeting of Leigh Local History Society at 7.30pm in the Derby Room, Leigh Library. more...
Police times
TYLDESLEY POLICE Station enquiry counter is open 9am to 5pm Monday to Saturday but is closed on Sundays and Bank Holidays. more...
Musical duo's concert date
LEIGH Music Society present a concert with pianist Stuart Death and Laura Jellicoe on flute on Sunday, November 2, at 2.15pm in the Derby Room, Leigh Library. Admission is adults £6, students £2. more...
Car is torched
ARSONISTS set fire to an X-reg Ford Focus early on Sunday in the Jolly Carter pub car park at Newton Road, Lowton. more...
Classic bike lost in museum fire
AMONG the 600 irreplacable machines which perished in last month's National Motorcycle Museum inferno was an historic Norton with a strong local connection. more...
Rat-run estate residents say 'let's talk'
A PLEA has gone out for a public meeting to discuss an estate's peak hours traffic nightmare. more...
Memorial garden plan for war dead
A MEMORIAL garden that will be a living tribute to wartime generations of the 20th century is planned for Atherton. more...
Fire resources 'must be in the right place at the right time'
EDUCATING people about fire risks and prevention are Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service main targets. more...
Schools pitch in...
TWO Leigh schools have landed a share in almost £1.5 million of lottery money to help build new all-weather sports pitches. more...
Anti-social order on teenager
SIXTEEN year-old Nicky Appleton of Keble Grove, Leigh is the 20th youth to receive an anti-social behaviour order from Wigan Council. more...
Clean-up will cost £700,000
IT will cost £700,000 for a street clean. more...
Red oak is symbol of new life...
A RED oak symbolises the transformation of a rubbish filled garden into a stunning new park. more...
School pals remember drowned brothers
TWO brothers who lost their lives in a tragic boating accident have been remembered by their school pals. more...
Leigh Sport
Starbuck, Redmond in charge for RMI's FA Cup tie
ASSISTANT manager Phil Starbuck and senior player Steve Redmond will take charge for RMI's FA Cup clash against Accrington Stanley on Saturday. more...
Nelson News
'Peregrine' gets ready to swoop
CRIMINAL drivers and abandoned cars will be targeted with high-tech equipment in a crime clampdown across Pendle. more...
Pupils' project plans to look back in wonder
MEMBERS of an older generation are invited to share their memories of Brierfield with youngsters at an event tonight. more...
Mum stole days after jail release
A MOTHER-OF-TWO who went shoplifting days after being released from jail has kept her freedom after justices gave her another chance. more...
Family fun courses are a ticket to pride
FAMILIES showed off their creative streak when they joined an arts and craft class as part of Lancashire County Council's 'Passport to Family Learning and Fun'. more...
Hard-working students build for the future
TRAINEES from Pendle Council's young builders project have gained their second year qualifications. more...
Rawtenstall News
Caravan park plan rejected
PLANS to build a caravan park in Stacksteads have been thrown out by councillors. more...
Fireworks show will light up the sky
MORE than 400 giant fireworks are to light up Rawtenstall's skies when the annual Rossendale Firework Spectacular is held next month. more...
Bridge repair workers praised
VITAL work to repair a well-used Rossendale bridge has now been completed. more...
Rovers Sport
One win will make all the difference
OKAY, let's be honest, Monday night's performance wasn't good enough against Charlton, we all know that. more...
Gallagher gets the call
YOUNG striker Paul Gallagher could have played his way into Graeme Souness's first team plans following his late cameo against Charlton on Monday night. more...
Curse of Rovers defence
THE news that Lorenzo Amoruso will miss the next three months with a knee injury is the latest hammer blow for the Blackburn defence this season. more...
Reserves suffer a nasty Pong
CLASSY Frenchman Florent Sinama-Pongolle bagged two stunning second half goals to send Rovers reserves crashing to another defeat at Christie Park last night. more...
Stanley Sport
Striker eyeing cup run
PAUL Mullin believes Accrington Stanley have earned the chance to have a run in the FA Cup now they have got to grips with the Nationwide Conference, writes SUZANNE GELDARD. more...
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