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Stories for 11 October 2005
Blackburn News
Our heroes
A MAN buried alive under hundreds of tons of concrete in a quake-hit city has been saved by firemen from East Lancashire. more...
Council brings in 'porn link' company
A COMPANY which makes erotic cartoons for mobile phones has been hired by Blackburn with Darwen Council to create a non-pornographic cyberspace star for its website. more...
Bolton Business
Home care firm is sold
ONE of Bolton's largest domicilary care companies has been bought by a Midlands firm, forming one of the largest home care companies in the region. more...
Fair trade at the fair
STUDENTS at the University of Bolton were given a taste of fair trade during their Freshers' Fair. more...
Speakers take to the platform
TOP speakers from the business world will take to the podium at an entrepreneurship conference and exhibition in Manchester. more...
Power to your profits
TIPS on saving money in the workplace are on offer when Groundwork Bury host an Energise Your Profits event. more...
Bolton Leisure
Dr Who stacks up TV Oscar nominations
THE ever popular BBCTV sci-fi series Dr Who has landed a string of nominations at the National Television Awards for its small-screen comeback. more...
Taking the path to good health
TWO new group walks have been launched as part of a scheme to improve the health of the people of Bolton. more...
Peter Kay teams up with Wallace and Gromit
FANS will recognise the voice of Peter Kay in Friday's much-anticipated new release - Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. more...
Oasis double winners at Q awards
MANCHESTER band Oasis were the big winners at the Q Awards on Monday. more...
Annie the elephant sparks protests
THE circus has come to town - complete with clowns and showgirls and performing Shetland ponies, poodles and parrots. more...
Day of hard walking
RAMBLERS will cross three boroughs on Sunday. more...
Bolton News
Survivor describes earthquake ordeal
A SURVIVOR of the Pakistan earthquake which claimed upwards of 20,000 lives at the weekend has arrived home in Lancashire and spoken of his ordeal. more...
Town unites to help victims of disaster
COMMUNITIES across Bolton are banding together in a bid to raise funds for earthquake-torn Pakistan. more...
Annie the elephant sparks protests
THE circus has come to town - complete with clowns and showgirls and performing Shetland ponies, poodles and parrots. more...
School to be rebuilt after £50m boost
A secondary school is to be rebuilt from scratch. more...
Christmas trees safe from the axe
THERE will be no repeat of last year's controversial axeing of 10 Christmas trees, town hall bosses have confirmed. more...
Peter Kay teams up with Wallace and Gromit
FANS will recognise the voice of Peter Kay in Friday's much-anticipated new release - Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit. more...
Mum's fundraiser in disease battle
A MOTHER whose five-year-old daughter died is organising a charity dinner in aid of the Meningitis Trust and the Bolton Paediatric Diabetic Unit. more...
Many items are still not recycled
I AM delighted to see that Bolton Council are reconsidering the arrangements for the "managed weekly collection". more...
Anxious wait for families at airport
EARTHQUAKE survivors who fled chaos in Pakistan have told of their relief after landing in Britain. more...
Dr Who stacks up TV Oscar nominations
THE ever popular BBCTV sci-fi series Dr Who has landed a string of nominations at the National Television Awards for its small-screen comeback. more...
Prison death: Expert's warning
A HEART expert has called for more awareness of cardiac conditions by prison service chiefs after a young inmate died from a defect which went undetected for days. more...
A walk on the wildlife side
ANIMAL lovers and their pets walked for wildlife and raised nearly £3,000 to help save a great ape. more...
£50,000 boost for youth club
MEMBERS of a neglected youth club are celebrating after it was granted £50,000 to help carry out an extensive revamp. more...
Young Whites to design Xmas card
YOUNG Wanderers supporters are being given the chance to design this year's club Christmas card. more...
Couple's axe raid terror ordeal
A TERRIFIED couple barricaded themselves into their home after two masked men armed with an axe burst in. more...
Day of hard walking
RAMBLERS will cross three boroughs on Sunday. more...
Spreading the 'green' message to pupils
A BOLTON shopping centre is doing its bit to teach children about the effects of global warming and to spread the "green" message more...
Free books for pre-school tots
TINY tots are about to begin an exciting new chapter in their reading. more...
Conference to beat back pain
HEALTH chiefs are holding a special conference for staff who deal with the sufferers of back pain to enable them to treat patients in new ways. more...
Street stars get Freedom of Liverpool
CORONATION Street stars will receive the Freedom of Liverpool on behalf of ITV Granada on Tuesday. more...
Anguish of park bike death teenager's mum
A TEENAGER killed when he crashed into a steel barrier in a park was riding a borrowed mini motorbike at the time, it has been revealed. more...
Danger road death crash woman named
A WOMAN killed when her car hit a lamp-post and crashed into a tree was named on Tuesday. more...
Causing a stink through childhood fun
IN reply to Mr A Backhouse's letter "Little parcels are creating a big stink", I would like to share with your readers a story which to this day brings a wry smile to my face. more...
Capital gain on low rise buses
CONGRATULATIONS must go to Nick Peel on his fantastic spin with regards to the low floor buses, but can he answer a few questions about his statement. more...
Rule makes a mockery of our justice system
I AM not easily shocked but I have to say I was well and truly shocked when I read about the ruling from the European Court of Human Rights that states that the British law banning prisoners from voting was a violation of human rights. more...
Food packaging going to waste
PLEASE can someone explain to me how emptying bins once a fortnight helps "the council meet recycling targets" (Bolton Evening News, October 6)? Compared with the earlier scheme, the only additional things which can now go into the recycling bins are metal tins and uncooked fruit and vegetables. more...
Students given MMR injection
STUDENTS at the University of Bolton have been vaccinated against measles, mumps and meningitis. more...
Bolton Sport
Date for Ladybridge 7-1-side
LADYBRIDGE FC seven-a-side tournament and football festival takes place at Ladybridge High School, on Sunday, June 11, 2006. more...
Centurions land forward signing
RELEGATED Leigh Centurions have completed the signing of front row forward Warren Stevens, 27, who played 18 matches on loan from Warrington last season. more...
Pendlebury gets top Oldham job
FORMER Halifax coach John Pendlebury is back in rugby league after being appointed coaching successor to Gary Mercer at LHF National League One club Oldham. more...
The glory . . . and the bad breaks
THE autobiograpohy of snooker legend John Spencer was launched on Monday (October 10). Bill Allen went along to tell the story of a man who has led a life of dramatic contrasts . . . more...
Young Ryan sparks Olympic star's coaching dreams
BOLTON'S Olympic swimmer, Anthony Howard, is considering moving into full time coaching when he retires from competition next year. more...
Shrimps make annual big splash
There was a big turnout for the Radcliffe Swimming Club Annual Shrimps Gala before a large and enthusiastic audience of parents and friends at Radcliffe Pool. more...
Five in national training squad
FIVE of Boltonís top swimmers have been put on the fast track to Olympic glory with the British National Squad. more...
Stephen comes home with an Olympic medal
JUBILANT Olympic swimmer Stephen Parry will return to Prestwich with a bronze medal after coming third in the men's 200m butterfly. more...
Kasha aims to join big brother...
GOLDEN girl Kasha Hampson is aiming to follow in the wake of her swim star brother Richard at university in the United States. more...
Five aiming to make a splash in Europe
FIVE boys from Bolton School have been called up for a Great Britain water polo training camp in Barcelona. more...
Swim club makes the grade
TYLDESLEY Swimming and Water Polo Club have become the first club in the North of England to receive the ASA Kitemark Swim 21 accreditation silver award at both teaching and skill development levels. more...
Daniel's silver swim
DANIEL Farrow, aged 13, from Atherton, swam in the recent Northern Counties Age Group Championships held at Manchester Aquatic Centre. more...
Metro squad shine
Bolton Metro swim squad savoured success when they competed at Sheffield's Ponds Forge international pool, against clubs from all over the North of England. more...
Bolton Wanderers
Supporters eager for Portugal trip
PORTUGAL is proving more popular than Turkey with Euro-mad Wanderers fans. more...
Sam lands Djetou
SAM Allardyce has strengthened his defensive hand with the signing of France international full-back, Martin Djetou, on Tuesday afternoon. more...
United coach joins Wanderers
SAM Allardyce has strengthened his backroom team with the appointment of the Scot Ricky Sbragia, as his new first team coach. more...
Young Whites to design Xmas card
YOUNG Wanderers supporters are being given the chance to design this year's club Christmas card. more...
Craven Cottage game switched
WANDERERS' Premiership game at Fulham next month has been put back a day to Sunday, November 26 (kick off 2pm) because of the club's involvement in the UEFA Cup. more...
Burnley News
Our heroes
A MAN buried alive under hundreds of tons of concrete in a quake-hit city has been saved by firemen from East Lancashire. more...
'Woman raped days after attacker's ban'
A WOMAN was allegedly attacked and raped by a "repulsive" man a court ordered to stay away from her, a jury was told. more...
Bury Business
Speakers take to the platform
TOP speakers from the business world will take to the podium at an entrepreneurship conference and exhibition in Manchester. more...
Power to your profits
TIPS on saving money in the workplace are on offer when Groundwork Bury host an Energise Your Profits event. more...
Bury Leisure
Day of hard walking
RAMBLERS will cross three boroughs on Sunday. more...
Bury News
Anxious wait for families at airport
EARTHQUAKE survivors - including a man from Bury - more...
The glory . . . and the bad breaks
THE autobiograpohy of snooker legend John Spencer was launched on Monday (October 10). Bill Allen went along to tell the story of the Radcliffe man who has led a life of dramatic contrasts . . . more...
Clarets Sport
Fighting fit
BIG Brother has played a part in ensuring that Burnley players returned for training yesterday in tip-top condition. more...
Clitheroe News
'I lost a stone with worrying'
SATURDAY, June 9, 2001, is a date that Andrew Bristol will never forget. more...
Colne News
Protesters in sit-in to halt builders
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to stop the development of land they say should be turned into a nature reserve have set up camp on the site. more...
Darwen News
Soccer cash to improve pitches
FOOTBALL'S coming home -- to Darwen -- with more than half a million pounds on its way to improve pitches and changing facilities in the town. more...
Lancashire Leisure
Single review: Little Barrie - Greener Pastures (Genuine)
LITTLE Barrie's latest single hints at Ocean Colour Scene and Gomez, but is rawer and rougher in comparison. more...
Still Searching
THE SEARCHERS soared to fame in the Swinging Sixties with hits including Needles And Pins, Sugar And Spice and Sweets For My Sweet. They're in Burnley on October 16. more...
Hooky coming to town
NEW Order's Peter Hook is heading to Blackburn as guest DJ for a night at the North Bar. He'll be in town on October 14. more...
How James hits moral high notes
TWENTY one-year-old James Loynes isn't your average young guy hoping to make his name in the heady world of showbusiness. See for yourself in Darwen on October 15. more...
Album review: Jo O'Meara - Relentless (Sanctuary)
Jo was the one with the voice in S Club, so it's little surprise that she's finally released her solo debut. more...
Anarkhy in Preston
SINCE its humble beginnings in the front room of a dodgy boozer in Manchester's red light district, Akoustik Anarkhy has flourished into a live music extravaganza, record label and travelling party collective. It comes to Preston on October 28. more...
Haven in Blackpool
MANCHESTER-BASED melodic indie rockers Haven are to play in Blackpool for the very first time as part of a short, three-date tour. They'll be at the Beat Club on October 20. more...
Dead Men look alive
INDIVIDUALLY they have carved their names into rock history -- together they represent the soundtrack of a generation. Dead Men Walking are in Morecambe on October 15. more...
Truly individual troubadour
NEW YORK'S Thomas Truax is a troubadour - but not like any you've ever seen before. Truax (pronounced troo-aks) is the inventor of strange self-made instruments. See him and them in Lancaster on October 14. more...
Animal magic
ALAN Price emerged from the 1960s British Beat Boom when his band The Animals became the first British group after The Beatles to chart a Number One single in America. Catch him in Blackburn on November 14. more...
Album review: NMS - Imperial Letters of Protection (Big Dada)
POLITICAL hip hoppers NMS (Nephlim Modulation Sessions) combine polemical fury with loud, angry rapping. more...
Album review: Blockhead - Downtown Science (Ninja Tune)
SINCE the release of his debut album, Music by Cavelight, Blockhead has attracted a broad base of fans to his unique brand of emotional, instrumental hip hop. more...
Single review: One Self - Paranoid (Ninja Tune)
ONE Self, the brainchild of hip hoppers DJ Vadim, Yarah Bravo and Blu Rum, have gone from strength to strength since the release of their debut single, Be Your Own. more...
Album review: Millionaire - Paradisiac (PIAS)
WITH an ex-member of dEUS and Josh Homme (Queens Of The Stone Age) in the Millionaire ranks, one could expect great things. One would be disappointed. more...
Single review: Bloc Party - Two More Years (Wichita)
THE thing with Bloc Party is that, while every song sounds perfectly good on its own, it's never different enough from their last to maintain interest. more...
Lancashire News
Our heroes
A MAN buried alive under hundreds of tons of concrete in a quake-hit city has been saved by firemen from East Lancashire. more...
Council brings in 'porn link' company
A COMPANY which makes erotic cartoons for mobile phones has been hired by Blackburn with Darwen Council to create a non-pornographic cyberspace star for its website. more...
Use Ramadan to help build bridges
SINCE the appalling events of 7/7 in London there has been much debate and discussion about multicultural Britain. more...
Exercise makes healthier kids
WHEN is this Government and parents going to realise that it is not just what children eat that makes them fat, it is total lack of exercise. more...
Stop burial ground plans now
I WRITE in response to plans for a 1,000 plot cemetery at Old Langho. more...
Human cost of foot and mouth
FOUR years after the foot and mouth epidemic swept through East Lancashire, it is easy to forget the devastating impact the disease had on the area's rural communities. more...
Lancashire Sport
Fighting fit
BIG Brother has played a part in ensuring that Burnley players returned for training yesterday in tip-top condition. more...
Lucas aid
LUCAS Neill could prove to be a valuable asset for Blackburn boss Mark Hughes this winter after impressing in a new central defensive role for Australia. more...
Vik-tory Perk!
IT was little more than five years ago that Vikki Bowker had no interest or involvement in cricket whatsoever. more...
United delighted to finally sink Saints
BLACKBURN United finally beat bogey team St Matthews to maintain their perfect start to the season. more...
Sporting chance for the Athletic
THE name may have altered but the results haven't -- but hopefully that is all about to change. more...
Leigh News
Axe robber is caught on CCTV camera
CCTV pictures show the moment shoppers were confronted by an axe-wielding attacker during an armed robbery. more...
Leigh Sport
Pendlebury gets top Oldham job
FORMER Halifax coach John Pendlebury is back in rugby league after being appointed coaching successor to Gary Mercer at LHF National League One club Oldham. more...
RMI in cup replay wait worry
LEIGH RMI boss Andy Nelson will turn out a reshuffled side if, as expected, a number of players are ruled out of Tuesday's FA Cup third qualifying round replay at Gainsborough Trinity because of work commitments. more...
Centurions land forward signing
RELEGATED Leigh Centurions have completed the signing of front row forward Warren Stevens, 27, who played 18 matches on loan from Warrington last season. more...
Poolfc Sport
Patterson has chance to shine
Colin Hendry's injury woes continue as his side prepares to welcome Colchester to Bloomfield Road on Sunday. more...
Igoe deal off
BLACKPOOL'S loan bid for controversial Millwall midfielder, Sammy Igoe, fell through at the last minute last Friday. more...
Doughty out
MORE bad news on the injury front for Blackpool as youngster Phil Doughty suffered a badly broken leg in a youth team match on Saturday. more...
Prestwich News
We shouldn't have to pay to celebrate children's efforts
WHAT a lovely new initiative from Bury Council aimed at recognising and rewarding those keen and fortunate children who succeeded in achieving 100 per cent school attendance during the academic year. more...
Small difference, huge impact
THE Road Safety Bill will shortly be entering the House of Commons. more...
Not everyone enjoys things going with a bang
I've just double-checked my kitchen calendar and it says (at the time of writing) we are coming to the end of September. more...
Bemoaning everything about this country
IN bemoaning virtually everything about this country, ('Precious little to be proud of in a land not fit for heroes', Letters, September 29) 'Patriot' sounds like he or she would do well on TV's Grumpy Old Men. more...
Footpath cyclists are afraid to use the road
OK so a few cyclists ride on the footpath ('Cyclists should not use the pavements', Letters, September 22). The question your correspondant Mr Ryder should be more concerned with is why? more...
Time to praise the work
AS a practising GP I would like to tell you about the HSA Carer Aware Awards. more...
Phone mast is a 'complete eyesore'
BURY Council's planning commitee has again surpassed itself. more...
Nice displays but streets are filthy
Congratulations to Bury Council on winning the North West in Bloom competition. more...
Thanks for caring
Just to say a big belated thank you to all the staff of Ward 2 Fairfield General Hospital who were on duty the week May 29 to June 3 for making my stay pleasant and comfortable. more...
Prestwich,Bury News
Action group to fight school move
RESIDENTS opposed to relocating King David Junior School to Heaton Park have formed an action group. more...
Rawtenstall News
On road to relief
A PARK and Ride scheme for Rawtenstall is among the suggestions aimed at improving transport in the valley. more...
Rovers Sport
Lucas aid
LUCAS Neill could prove to be a valuable asset for Blackburn boss Mark Hughes this winter after impressing in a new central defensive role for Australia. more...
Stanley Sport
Coleman in favour of Friday
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman has given his backing to the prospect of Friday night football at the club. more...
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