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Lancashire | Archive | 2003 | April

Stories for 17 April 2003

Accrington News

Safer ways to school

A NEW package of safety measures could be introduced to improve safety for pupils at four East Lancashire schools. more...

Residents urged to oppose tip plans

AN MP has urged residents to write to council chiefs and tip operators to ensure they get hundreds of wagons off their streets. more...

Problem trees to be tackled

PROBLEM trees are to be tackled in a set of council cutbacks aimed at improving the borough. more...

Firms reject standardised bus services

PLANS to standardise bus services in Hyndburn have been met with disapproval from the companies. more...

Blaze victim had taken tablets

A PENSIONER who had taken tamazipam to help her sleep died after inhaling fumes from a fire at her home. more...

Blackburn News

Hospital plan 'back to drawing board'

HEALTH bosses have been sent back to the drawing board after being told plans for Blackburn's new 'super hospital' were not up to scratch. more...

Judges take a shine to rhyme_

JULIA COPUS is top of the poetry pops after securing the prize every poet wants to win. more...

Link-up to make for better care

HEALTH and social care services in Blackburn with Darwen will work closer together after announcing a ground-breaking agreement. more...

Shoppers urged to park and ride

EASTER holiday shoppers thinking of travelling to Preston this weekend are being encouraged to try one of the city's Park and Ride facilities. more...

Stadium offices a job lot

RECRUITMENT firm Prime Time has opened new premises at Ewood Park in Blackburn. more...

Bolton Business

More Blackpool flights

RYANAIR, Europe's largest low fares airline, has announced extra trips on Saturdays between June and October on its popular Dublin to Blackpool route. more...

Bolton Bygone

From the Evening News, April 17, 1903: WHILE, happily, there is an immunity from the most serious forms of crime which now and again darken the annals of the town, the Recorder yesterday had occasion to point to two classes of offence which have been painfully common of late. more...

Bolton Leisure

Peter's award-winning gag

PETER Kay failed to pick up a BAFTA award at the star-studded ceremony -- but he still managed to raise one of the biggest laughs of the evening when he presented the Best Soap award. more...

Harry the butcher gets chance to ham it up

MEET Harry . . . he will be making his Bolton Octagon Theatre debut next month in HAM! -- a play about a butchers shop in the North-west. more...

Soccer bonanza at Blackpool

MORE than 6,000 young people from across Europe and the USA will be descending upon Blackpool and the Pleasure Beach over the Easter weekend for the 2003 Euro-Sportring football tournament. more...

Bolton News

Towns sizzle in the spring sunshine

RESORTS and leisure attractions throughout the North-west are anticipating a record-breaking Easter after a week of amazingly warm weather. more...

Phyllis, 88, dies after robbery

A FRAIL pensioner has died in hospital three days after being attacked in her home by a burglar -- who stole just £30. more...

Conman jailed for locks scam against OAP

A CONMAN who tried to sell two £20 locks to an 88-year-old woman for £400 was today starting a two and-a-half year jail term. more...

Steam train trip and VIP reception for players

FOOTBALL fans across the country may be flabbergasted, but the FA Cup is going back to Bury. more...

Town sizzles in the spring sunshine

RESORTS and leisure attractions throughout the North-west are anticipating a record-breaking Easter after a week of amazingly warm weather. more...

Teenager dies as car and van hit head-on

A TEENAGER was killed when a high powered car careered out of control and crashed head-on into a van on a Bolton country road. more...

25 cars are daubed with black bitumen paint

VANDALS poured black bitumen paint over 25 parked cars in a late night wrecking spree. more...

Peace group asks council executive to explain ban

PEACE campaigners are demanding to meet the chief executive of Bolton Council for an explanation why they were banned from using a public meeting room. more...

Harry the butcher gets chance to ham it up

MEET Harry . . . he will be making his Bolton Octagon Theatre debut next month in HAM! -- a play about a butchers shop in the North-west. more...

Sands, sea and safe

NINE beaches on the North-west coast have won blue and yellow flag status for their clean sands and facilities. more...

Missing boy found

A NINE-year-old boy missing since Tuesday has been found safe and well. John Kelly, of Lower Falinge, near Rochdale, was thought to have run away after a row. more...

Plan for 28 new homes opposed

A PLAN which would have provided 28 new homes has been opposed by Westhoughton town councillors. more...

Coat thief is jailed for three years

SERIAL burglar Stephen Bennett stole a coat from a house -- and ended up with a three year jail sentence. more...

Fatal fall of a drug abuser

A DRUG user died after a fall which fractured his skull. more...

Chris dedicates his award to tragic crash victims

A TOUCHING tribute has been paid to two friends killed in a car crash. more...

Cash joy for district group

A RESIDENTS group has secured funding to buy equipment for children in their community. more...

MP backs 'green' Bill

A BURY MP believes that pollution will be reduced if a new Bill becomes law. more...

Young get arts scheme

ABOUT 80 young people have signed up for an Easter Drama, Dance and Music project at Astley Hall, Chorley, as part of an initiative to keep them active during school holidays. The project will include learning about lighting, music, design and writing. Future similar programmes will take place in May. The Easter course runs from April 14-17 and 21-25. Places are still available on 01257 515330. more...

Caring Dave's charity walk

THOUSANDS of visitors will be enjoying the charms of Southport over the Easter weekend but Mayor's attendant Dave Buono is making sure he won't be stuck in traffic jams. more...

Gulf War soldier meets new son for the first time

GULF War soldier Carl Coucill has told how he burst into tears when he first set eyes on his newborn son. more...

Gulf War soldier meets new son for first time

GULF War soldier Carl Coucill has told how he burst into tears when he first set eyes on his newborn son. more...

Free post and packet service

A FREE postal service for Armed Forces personnel serving in the Gulf has started. more...

Our car culture is a killer

IN response to the proposed traffic calming measures for a local estate (Moss Shaw, Radcliffe), one resident has written a letter to reiterate their views expressed in a previous letter, saying: "We the majority don't need these bumps, don't want these bumps, have actively opposed them, and it will continue to be so." more...

Iraq debate at Meeting House

I WOULD like to thank the Bolton Evening News for its generous coverage of the successful attempt by Cllr Howarth to deprive Bolton Stop the War Coalition of the use of a public facility collectively owned by the people of Bolton which exists for the benefit of ratepayers like ourselves. more...

Tyrants and America's need for oil

EMMA Deighan is a talented young lady, wise beyond her 16 years. Her letter of April 8, like her recent profile of a 16-year-old, was excellent. However, I cannot wholly agree with what she says. more...

Parking praise, but the fight goes on

I WRITE to thank you for the effort put in by the Bolton Evening News in helping me to get a reasonable response from Bolton Council when I had been unfairly charged for parking in a motorcycle zone. You did an excellent job. more...

Why conflict is justified

IN reply to Mr I Whittle (15/04/03) I would just like to clarify my stance on this justified conflict with Iraq. more...

We should all do our bit for safety

IN response to the letter of April 14 from Mr Brian Derbyshire regarding CCTV use and owner-occupiers. To quote: "They do not have to pay this charge, but they still get the benefit of the cameras." more...

Putting Budget record straight over benefits

May I provide clarification for your readers, by drawing your attention to an inaccuracy in your summary of Budget proposals printed Thursday last, April 10. more...

Time for an inquiry on these farm chemicals

THANK-you for highlighting the case of Simon Lee, in prison for nine years for attempted murder. more...

Shunted into rail oblivion?

I WRITE again concerning the situation at Moses Gate Railway Station, and the continuing silence from Mr Barker (First North West) and our local councillors and MP. more...

Family holidays you could bank on

BANK holidays. I would guess not many people know why they are called that. more...

Wasted efforts over a junction

I THINK it's outrageous that so much time and ratepayers' money has been wasted on the junction of Blackhorse Street to Hill Lane and Chorley Brow. more...

Police should protect us

RREGARDING the vandalism in Edgworth Village, PC Jim Wood told a meeting of the North Turton Parish Council: "People just seem to draw their curtains and block out what is happening outside." more...

Peril in pranks

I AM sorry to hear that vandals are loose on the streets in Little Hulton, after dialling 999 and attacking the firefighters. more...

Thank you, Paul Betts

MY daughter was fortunate enough recently, thanks to Smithills School, to attend one of Mr Paul Betts drug counselling sessions. Paul Betts being the father of the late Leah Betts, who unfortunately had to pay the ultimate price for being tempted to take drugs. more...

American 'lies'

RON Molyneux has been taken in by American lies. He says Saddam is a threat to his neighbours and other countries. How can he be a threat -- he has no weapons, no planes, no helicopters, no ships? This was not a war, it was a massacre. more...

Bolton Sport

Darcy cricket coach

DARCY Lever Cricket Club have engaged the services of Carlyle Stuart as player coach, he is no stranger to Bolton cricket having been with Kearsley, last season he was with Prestatyn. more...

Horses flat out at Haydock

THE first major sprint race of the year is the feature event as Haydock Park launches its Flat racing season on Saturday. more...

Local golfers close in on a top Trophy trip

A GOLF trip of a lifetime awaits amateur David Barr and his Bolton Golf Club professional Bob Longworth if they can come through the next stage of Europe's biggest pro-am competition, the Lombard Trophy. more...

Bolton Snooker

Bolton Snooker Association

Swailes blow for Bury

KEY defender Danny Swailes is set to hand Shakers a major blow by pulling out of Good Friday's vital derby clash with Rochdale. more...

RMI relish Trophy triumph

Leigh RMI 2 Kendal Town 0: A GOAL in each half allowed favourites Leigh RMI to avoid an upset and lift the Lancashire Marsden Trophy against Kendal Town. more...

Soccer bonanza at Blackpool

MORE than 6,000 young people from across Europe and the USA will be descending upon Blackpool and the Pleasure Beach over the Easter weekend for the 2003 Euro-Sportring football tournament. more...

Tough double header for Centurions

LEIGH Centurions step into the cauldron of the new National League One with a tough double header awaiting them over the Easter holiday. more...

Leigh Centurions' league fixtures

WHERE they play and when more...

Bolton Pool

LATEST details more...

Local golf club returns

DUNSCAR more...

Bradshaw contests for young and old

CHANCES for young and old alike to enjoy competitive match fishing on one of the country's Premier Fisheries is on hand when Bradshaw Hall Fisheries stage three dedicated series. more...

Foy stays cool for easy win

THE good weather brought out a full field for the Jack Boyce Trophy at Turton. more...

We can challenge Surrey - Flintoff

ANDY Flintoff believes Lancashire have a real chance of challenging Surrey for the Championship this summer - and is determined to play his part while he can. more...

French test for Horwich cyclists

A FOUR man team from the Horwich Cycling Club competed in the gruelling Paris-Roubaix VTT mountain bike race. more...

Loye an instant hit

MAL Loye fired an impressive opening salvo for Lancashire at Old Trafford yesterday. more...

Sajid gets a new role

BOLTON'S Sajid Mahmood found himself in the unexpected position of bowling against Lancashire yesterday as luckless Durham suffered two worrying injury blows. more...

Ring of success for new boxing contest

MORE than 260 boxers were in town for the first ever Bolton Box Cup. more...

Shore Top

SHORE Top AC held their Walker Cup match on the Outwood water and a distinct lack of interest by the incumbent carp meant that the silver fish boys were in their element. more...

King Bob's back!

ALL has been quiet on the King Bob of Doe Hey front for the last two weeks amid growing rumours that he had either outfought all before him or had abdicated. more...

White Lion AC

NEWLY formed White Lion AC fished a 'Bateson's Paints' aggregate match on Lakeside Fisheries at Heskin, but an off-day put paid to decent sport with only five out of 25 catching. more...

Bolton Wanderers

War of nerves says Les

LES Ferdinand has told his West Ham team-mates they must win the battle of wits if they are to survive in the Premiership. more...

Warhurst's priority result

LOANED-OUT Paul Warhurst has insisted his biggest concern is Wanderers staying in the Premiership. more...

It'll be a record - Henrik

HENRIK Pedersen aims to bang another nail into the Hammers' coffin this weekend. more...

Reserves outclassed

WANDERERS Reserves were outclassed at Aston Villa on Wednesday night in a 5-0 defeat. more...

It's a sell-out at the Reebok

ALL tickets for Saturday's Premiership survival showdown at the Reebok Stadium have been sold. more...

Burnley News

Witnesses plea over injured boy

POLICE have renewed their appeal for information after a 12-year-old boy was injured in a road accident in Burnley in which the driver failed to stop. more...

Marathon lass Rachel runs miles beyond her dreams

BURNLEY solicitor Rachel Adamson's feet have barely touched the ground since outrunning her own expectations in Sunday's London Marathon. more...

Driving red card for Clarets striker

BURNLEY FC striker Robbie Blake has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught speeding. more...

Victory in 'fly the flag' campaign

CAMPAIGNERS were celebrating today after winning the battle to get the Union flag flown above their local town halls. more...

Street drinking ban is launched

COUNCIL and police chiefs are hoping Burnley town centre will be a safer place thanks to legislation that kicked into force yesterday. more...

Dog attack rescuers honoured

A HAVE-a-go hero and two Burnley schoolgirls who helped save a youngster when he was being savaged by a pack of dogs have been presented with a top civic honour. more...

Link-up targets drivers

A BURNLEY bus company has joined forces with police to launch a hi-tech crackdown on motorists who flout the law. more...

Leader defends 'champion' job

COUNCIL bosses met councillors last night to justify a decision to employ a new director less than three months after making 20 staff redundant. more...

Football kids get new gear

YOUNGSTERS AT Burnley's Barden Junior School have been kitted out with a brand new football team strip thanks to a school governor and a landlord. more...

Bury Leisure

Hospice Red Rose diary dates

HERE are the latest fundraising events to be staged during Bury Hospice's popular Red Rose Month. more...

Bury Sport

Steam train trip and VIP reception for players

FOOTBALL fans across the country may be flabbergasted, but the FA Cup is going back to Bury. more...

Swailes blow for Bury

KEY defender Danny Swailes is set to hand Shakers a major blow by pulling out of Good Friday's vital derby clash with Rochdale. more...

Chorley News

Ignorance not the answer

I WOULD like to say to Chorley Borough Council that closing down youth centres is not the answer to the yobs problem, being open for a short period is a problem. more...

Rage in the aisle

ON a visit to our usual supermarket we came across a new phenomenon -- supermarket rage. more...

Disaster plan gets updated

HEALTH bosses in Chorley have updated major incident plans after a report said they were not fully prepared to deal with an emergency. more...

Call to clean up wildlife haven

THE Citizen has stepped in to help clear up a local beauty spot after residents complained it had become a dumping ground. more...

Car parks are safest around

CHORLEY can boast more secure car park awards than any other local authority in the North West. more...

Danger road action call

A COUPLE say it is only matter of time before someone is killed by drivers speeding past their home. more...

Don't panic, get an alarm

CHORLEY fire bosses are urging locals to install smoke alarms in their homes after a report revealed 67 per cent of lethal fires in Lancashire were in properties with no detectors. more...

Safety first

CAMPAIGNERS demanding better protection for workers are to hold a special remembrance day in Chorley. more...

Park terror ordeal of boy

POLICE are investigating two cases of wounding in Chorley -- one involving a terrified youngster in Astley Park. more...

Chorley Sport

'We fear no one' - Molly

MAGPIES manager Mark Molyneaux has made it clear that his team fear no-one as the hunt for a place in the UniBond Division One play-offs reaches an exciting climax. more...

Proud day for Euxton

EUXTON Cricket Club's new pavilion at its Balshaw Park ground is to be unveiled at a special celebration match on Sunday. more...

Women's football - Ladies work hard for victory

CHORLEY had to work hard to win this gritty league game at Ashton on Sunday as Wigan fought to take a share of the points. more...

Tennis - Coaching chance

CHORLEY Tennis Club is offering children of all abilities, aged six to 16 years, the chance to take part in a three day coaching course with qualified coach Adam Flint. more...

Panthers round-up

A look at the local rugby scene. more...

Clarets Sport

Stan sets new goal

THE Clarets defence may have shipped goals at an alarming rate this season but the one thing they have always managed to do is score goals. more...

Reserves gutted at late goal

DAMIEN Hindle's 19th goal of the season was not enough to save Burnley reserves from a last gasp defeat in the derby match at Deepdale last night. more...

Size does matter

AN inexperienced youth team suffered a narrow defeat against Doncaster Rovers at the weekend against a bigger and stronger side. more...

Switch paid rich dividends

AT last - a football match and I am pleased to say we won! more...

Clitheroe News

BNP in snub to town rule

THE British National Party is snubbing Clitheroe Town Council in the local elections after claiming it is not powerful enough to get anything done. more...

Fire risk shuts moors trails

LARGE areas of Lancashire's tinder-dry moorland could be closed off in a bid to reduce the number of fires. more...

Service appeal in final stages

HISTORIC Stonyhurst College is to host the final event of a £1m appeal that will benefit ex-servicemen and women from Lancashire. more...

Drinks driver left her car on Pendle

A 40-YEAR-OLD woman who was nearly four times the drink-drive limit abandoned her vehicle on Pendle Hill before getting a taxi home. more...

What do you know of country matters?

FARMERS in Ribble Valley hung a huge banner on the A59 inviting people to reconnect with the countryside. more...

Volunteer life-savers on call

A NEW team of volunteers who give vital support to the community of Read and Simonstone has swung into action more...

Colne News

Accident relatives back call

THE relatives and girlfriend of 18-year-old Daniel Connor, who died in a road accident in Earby, have backed calls for traffic calming measures on the road where he was killed. more...

Lawyer advised motorist his ban was over

A SOLICITOR told a court he had told a driver he was not disqualified when he was. more...

Tributes paid to tragic pilot

A CHIEF pilot today paid tribute to a colleague found dead at his home. more...

Study backs re-opening of rail line

CAMPAIGNERS for the re-opening of the Colne to Skipton railway line have taken another step forward after a major study, funded by the Countryside Agency's Yorkshire and the Humber regional office, came out in favour of their proposal. more...

Darwen News

Kiss of life couldn't save my baby

A HEARTBROKEN father today spoke of how he frantically tried to revive his eight month-old baby after finding her unconscious. more...

Sunseekers warned of fire risk

FIREFIGHTERS have warned anyone planning a moorland outing this Easter weekend to avoid creating fire hazards in the town's beauty spots. more...

More healing hands needed

AN osteopath is looking to attract schoolchildren into the profession to try to alleviate a countywide shortage. more...

Frogs 'were safe'

THE part-owner of a drained reservoir in Darwen has reassured frog-lovers that none was killed when he pumped out the water. more...

Easter extras to boost pupils' grades

PUPILS and teachers at Darwen Vale High School have spent part of their Easter holiday working to push up grades. more...

Beryl runs through pain barrier

A MUM ran the London Marathon wearing angel wings to raise cash for the neo-natal unit which saved her twin babies. more...

Lancashire Leisure

EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Friday, April 18

A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. more...

Lancashire News

Five years ago

PROTESTERS who threatened to sound air raid sirens were warned they could be putting themselves at risk. more...

Ten years ago

BRAVE babysitters saved the lives of four sleeping children after arsonists torched the doorway of a house in Whittendale Crescent, Blackburn. more...

Hospital plan 'back to drawing board'

HEALTH bosses have been sent back to the drawing board after being told plans for Blackburn's new 'super hospital' were not up to scratch. more...

Fire sweeps through mill

THE Rising Bridge Corn Mill has been severly damaged by a fire that ripped through the building. more...

Resurrection must be taken seriously

AND so the creation versus evolution debate rumbles on, much to my surprise (Letters, April 12), and generates rather more heat than light. more...

No thought for residents in 'red light' district

REGARDING your article (LET, April 10) on prostitution on the Lidl supermarket car park in King Street, Blackburn, why is it that when businesses are affected by this problem the matter is dealt with in great urgency? more...

War makes me ashamed to be British

IN the past few weeks I have felt devastated and helpless at seeing the suffering of the innocent Iraqi civilians, including many children killed and injured by coalition forces and also the thousands of Iraqi soldiers, large numbers of whom are conscripted young men defending their country from an invading force. more...

Treatment of widow horrible

I WAS horrified to hear the young woman, widowed when her soldier husband was killed in action in Iraq, say on TV that because he had been paid for nine days after his death she had been told she would have to pay the money back. more...

Let Poppy pop in to your life

POPPY is looking for a special home she can call her own. more...

Toppling Saddam's statue was a mistake

ALTHOUGH at the time, the toppling of Saddam's statue in Baghdad did seem the right thing to do to mark the end of the tyrant's reign, on reflection, I feel it would have been better to have left it intact for posterity. more...

Larry loves his treats

MANCHESTER Dogs' Home require a loving home for Larry, a brindle coloured cross breed. more...

Attack on Iraq showed true grit

I THINK the Brits were brilliant in supporting the USA. The coalition saved thousands of lives in future terrorist attacks. more...

Proof is there for all to see

BRIAN Livesey (Letters, April 12) disagrees that we humans are fundamentally flawed. more...

Applause for closed markets

IN this world, where Christianity appears to play a much diminishing part, I applaud both Blackburn and Darwen markets in forgetting profit and allowing people to dwell on that holy day, Good Friday. more...

Conflict clearly an oil issue

I THINK it's unfair what the Iraqi people are going through. Did the US and British governments not think of the consequences of this war? more...

'Friendly fire' is a contradiction

THE actions in The Gulf have highlighted a serious deficit in our technology. more...

Get this hospital scheme sorted

WITH the start of construction work already a year adrift of the original timetable, Blackburn's £90 million new super hospital at Queen's Park suffers a second setback in as many months. more...

U-turn on flag flying welcome

UP went the Union flag on Burnley and Padiham town halls today. It's a victory for campaigners -- led by soldier's mum Marion Smith -- who wanted the flag flown in support of our troops in Iraq. more...

Lancashire Sport

London Mararthon round-up

JASON Harbour and Linda Clarkson might not have been able to match Paula Radcliffe for pace in the London Marathon but they scooped their own slice of glory on Sunday. more...

Dougherty aiming for top gear career

NICK Dougherty's career is set to pick up pace in 2003 - but on the course the Chorley golfer just wants to slow things down. more...

Preedy scoops April Medal

DANIEL Preedy edged out Nick Tomlinson to win Division One of Clitheroe Golf Club's April Medal. more...

Katie to face challenge

KATIE Ingram has been selected for the England Under 20 fell running team, despite being two years below the age category. more...

One shot one hit

BOB Ginley hit his first hole in one during Colne Golf Club's ELGA qualifier on Saturday. more...

Stan sets new goal

THE Clarets defence may have shipped goals at an alarming rate this season but the one thing they have always managed to do is score goals. more...

Rovers go on US tour

BLACKBURN Rovers could be heading for the United States this summer as part of Graeme Souness's preparations for next season. more...

New boy's salvo lifts Lancashire

MAL Loye fired an impressive opening salvo for Lancashire at Old Trafford yesterday. more...

Riley aiming to lift cup kings to the title

RAMSBOTTOM will have a new skipper at the helm when they launch their Lancashire League campaign against Accrington on Sunday. more...

Youngsters hold key to Nelson's chances

NELSON'S rise last season coincided with a number of youngsters coming into the first team - but now the men from Seedhill need to make good. more...

Lancaster News

Enjoy yourself in sunny Morecambe

NEVER have the official weather forecasters for Morecambe been so confident that the forthcoming Easter weekend will be fine, warm and sunny. more...

If it walks like a duck and quacks...

I READ with interest the letter from `Independent Thinker' (Citizen, April 10). Is he or she really saying that every decision reached by the council is motivated by party politics? A lot of hard working and conscientious councillors may take strong issue with such a remark. more...

Recycling is a Lancaster success story

LABOUR'S Abbot Bryning is once again falsely claiming that local recycling rates are falling and he implicitly tries to blame Green councillors for this. more...

It's time for a change

AS councils across the country are forced to issue tax demands up by an average 15 per cent, hundreds of tax rebels have formed local action groups. more...

The scope is endless

I THINK businessman David Brockbank's proposal for a cross-bay bridge is very good in lots of ways - and certainly far better than having more frequent train services unless massive investment in our railways is forthcoming. more...

`Last legs' resort can bounce back

A NEW report slamming Morecambe as on its `last legs' has won the backing of the resort's MP. more...

Get a grip!

POLICE have issued a warning to local women to keep a firm grip on their handbags after four separate incidents in Lancaster and Morecambe. more...

Gulf gifts pour in

A GROUP set up to help forces' families during the war with Iraq has been inundated with offers of gifts for the troops from local people and businesses. more...

Police seek aid to nab firebugs

POLICE are investigating two fires which severally damaged one property and gutted another. more...

Pink Floyd tribute lands at Platform

AS part of a series of concerts across the north of England `Off The Wall' comes to The Platform in Morecambe next Friday, April 25. more...

It's T-Day for sick mum Jennifer

LANCASTER mum Jennifer Wilson will have her bone marrow transplant this Thursday - just days after a Citizen appeal helped to find her a donor. more...

Betty's back in town...

BETTY'S Blues - a piano and vocal jazz/blues duo based in Lancaster between 1993 and 1998 - is coming `home' for a special concert this weekend. more...

Tutor George steps into the Spotlight

LANCASTER University creative writing Tutor George Green headlines at this month's `Spotlight' in Lancaster at the weekend. more...

Dispute threat ends

INDUSTRIAL action by council workers set to take effect from midnight on Thurday has been suspended after employees met bosses on Tuesday night. more...

Lancaster Sport

Who will it be for Morecambe?

ONLY one question remains unanswered for high-flying Morecambe, as the Nationwide Conference season nears its climax - who will be the team's first play-off opponents. more...

Dolly Blues must do better

LANCASTER slid to their 13th home defeat of a disappointing season at the Giant Axe on Saturday - and their last. more...

Women get a kick out of City

LANCASTER City FC is set to kick-off with a professional women's football team. more...

Summer rugby ready for debut

LANCASTER'S first summer rugby league club is edging closer to its debut. more...

Leigh News

Police probe arson attacks

LEIGH detectives are appealing for information following two arson attacks on empty homes. more...

Leigh Sport

Players on loan

LEIGH Centurions have allowed two of their fringe players to go out on loan. more...

Salford date

LEIGH Centurions' Under 18s side meet Salford at Hilton Park on Saturday, kick off 2.30pm. more...

Tough double header for Centurions

LEIGH Centurions step into the cauldron of the new National League One with a tough double header awaiting them over the Easter holiday. more...

Nelson News

Ex-convict spat at security man

AN ex-convict who spat in a security officer's face laughed and told him he had AIDS, a court was told. more...

Preston News

Hi-tech tram plan on track

PRESTON'S public transport system could be revolutionised over the next decade. more...

Bust up at the bar

A PUB in a leafy Preston village is competing with city centre sex haunts to pull in the punters. more...

Warm hearted, no cold shouldered

PUBS in Preston might sell good ale but the people ain't half 'cold'! more...

The Moor the merrier

YOUNGSTERS with disabilities are being given a sporting chance following a donation from the Football Foundation of more than £300,000. more...

Take it all in your stride

'WATCH your step' is the message for women entering Race for Life from one man who knows all about sprains and strains. more...

Last estate in area?

PLANS to build a multi-million pound housing estate on the former Baxi site in Bamber Bridge look set to be the last major housing development in South Ribble. more...

Shirley looks for support

A WOMAN who suffers with uncontrollable bleeding is working with a specialist at Royal Preston Hospital to set up a support group. more...

Preston,Leyland News

All set to meet sailing challenge

I FEATURED in The Citizen on February 20 as I am taking part in the Round Britain Challenge yacht race. more...

Rage in the aisle

ON a visit to our usual supermarket we came across a new phenomenon -- supermarket rage. more...

Preston,Leyland Sport

Hard earned point leaves Hoppers safe

HOPPERS made hard work of gaining the point they needed to dispel any possible fear of relegation. more...

Visa blow for Preston pro

PRESTON Cricket Club's hopes for success in the Northern Premier League this year have been been dealt a blow after it was revealed their star player will miss the start of the new season. more...

Amateur football

A ROUND-UP of the Preston and District League. more...

Preston,Leyland,Northend Sport

Boss says PNE youth will get chance

CRAIG Brown has heaped praise on his younger players, despite Tuesday's humbling at Reading. more...

Standpoint- a view from the fans

IT'S been a week of extremes if you're a travelling Preston fan. Firstly we visited the Withdean Stadium, the home of Brighton and Hove Albion. more...

Rawtenstall News

Surgery site plan looks likely to fail

PLANS to house the Stacksteads village surgery on the former ambulance station site in Commercial Street will go back before planning chiefs next week, but look likely to be refused. more...

Love rival hit with pool cue

A SUB-contractor attacked a one time love rival with a pool cue, a court heard. more...

Hero Nigel rescues family from blaze

A QUICK-thinking neighbour was praised after risking his life to rescue a group of people from a blazing house in Bacup today. more...

Coconutters stepping out for Easter

ROSSENDALE'S traditional English Folk Dance Group are celebrating their centenary this year with two special events. more...

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