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Stories for 13 October 2005
Accrington News
Rape hell over for dad-of-3
A MAN today told of his "five months of hell" after multiple rape charges against him were dropped. more...
Lorries access route is 'daft'
A SENIOR Lancashire county councillor has admitted that plans for an access road to a proposed recycling facility in Huncoat are "daft". more...
Blackburn News
84 per cent of the county's speed cameras are dummies!
ROAD safety bosses today admitted that eight in ten speed cameras in Lancashire are `dummies' not capable of catching drivers. more...
Paedophile is back in prison
A DANGEROUS paedophile was back in jail today after he had gone on the run. more...
Bolton Business
New partner at accountants
SIMON Worswick has become a partner in chartered accountants R P Smith and Co. more...
Share in the new China
COMPANIES should take advantage of unparalleled opportunities in the expanding economy of China, according to one of Bolton's business leaders. more...
Bid to bridge the gap
COMPANIES who complain that they "can't get the staff" are being asked what they really want from new recruits. more...
Firms can take place in spotlight
AN amateur theatre society has called on local businesses to take advantage of a unique advertising opportunity next week. more...
Group raises cash and laughter
BUSINESSMEN raised nearly £6,000 for the Christie Hospital in Manchester with an evening of food and comedy. more...
Bolton Leisure
Firms can take place in spotlight
AN amateur theatre society has called on local businesses to take advantage of a unique advertising opportunity next week. more...
Jump to it for charity
THRILL seekers are being asked to take part in a charity abseil in aid of The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign more...
Football cup for the young
A FOOTBALL tournament is being used to develop relations between young people in Bolton. more...
Tickets for meningitis dinner are selling out
TICKETS for a fundraising dinner to raise awareness of meningitis are selling fast, according to organisers. more...
Sculpture reaches out to Palestine
A SCULPTURE created by children from Manchester and Palestine in a project led by a Bolton lecturer is on display outside the Imperial War Museum North. more...
Animated stars in town
ANIMATED film stars Wallace and Gromit will be bringing their "Anti Pesto" van to Bolton for a special guest appearance. more...
Town Hall square grotto
BOLTON'S Victoria Square will once again be the venue for the much loved Santa's Grotto. more...
Carers' support meeting
BOLTON Carers Support is holding its annual general meeting on Wednesday. more...
Bolton News
'Scared to death' by young yobs
A PENSIONER collapsed and died as he was being terrorised by a gang of teenagers. more...
Blood donors needed
BLOOD donors are desperately needed in Bolton. more...
Ideas to come rolling in
YOUNG people in Blackrod are being consulted over proposals to build a new skateboard park or create a youth zone in the village. more...
Residents slam police over yobs
TENSIONS ran high on Wednesday night as residents in Kearsley voiced their frustrations at a meeting held to discuss growing levels of anti-social behaviour. more...
Heart help for Asians
A NEW healthcare initiative for the Asian community has been launched with the introduction of new translated booklets. more...
Choice of games on old tennis courts
PLANS to create a new games area at a Bolton school could mean game, set and match for disused tennis courts. more...
Bolton's really in great shape
BOLTON has been named as one of the fittest towns and cities in Britain. more...
Now there's something to remember Fred by
I AM so glad to read that there will soon be a headstone for Fred Dibnah's grave. more...
Deportation threat student in Commons campaign
A STUDENT threatened with deportation is to address a cross-party group of MPs about the devastating effect the Government's "get tough" policy on immigration is having on people like her. more...
'Our street is ruined by stinking pit'
AN elderly couple say their lives are being made unbearable by a foul smelling, water-logged man-made hole next to their home. more...
Amir backs Pakistan earthquake appeal
BOXING hero Amir Khan is throwing his weight behind efforts to raise cash for the Asian earthquake disaster appeal. more...
Animal rights circus protest
ANIMAL rights activists staged a protest outside a circus near Farnworth on Wednesday night. more...
Coroner's call over death of prisoner
A CORONER has called for more medical training for prison staff in recognising a potentially fatal heart condition which resulted in the death of a young inmate. more...
Cash boost for rock school
ASPIRING musicians can learn the tools of their trade at a rock school in Halliwell. more...
Web pictures shock of Wanderers attack victim
THE sickening moment when a Bolton Wanderers fan was kicked in the street by a gang of football hooligans in Bulgaria is being displayed on the internet more...
Crushing blow for a motorist?
WHEN police stopped a driver with no road tax on his car, he had what he thought was the perfect excuse. more...
'Desperate housewives' revealed
A SURVEY about housewives has indicated that 95 per cent of women home alone in Bolton may have turned to "desperate acts" including drinking, gambling and infidelity. more...
Quake rescuers flee gunmen
HERO firefighters were airlifted to safety when gunfire broke out as they tried to free trapped survivors of Saturday's earthquake in Kashmir. more...
Fresh appeal for crash witnessess
WITNESSES to a horrific crash on the Blackrod by-pass in which a 51-year-old woman died are being urged to come forward. more...
Carers' support meeting
BOLTON Carers Support is holding its annual general meeting on Wednesday. more...
Takeaway man fined over waste
A FAST food shop owner who repeatedly dumped commercial waste on public land has been fined £3,450. more...
Sex offender returned to jail
A DANGEROUS sex offender who went on the run in Lancashire has been found. more...
Animated stars in town
ANIMATED film stars Wallace and Gromit will be bringing their "Anti Pesto" van to Bolton for a special guest appearance. more...
Jump to it for charity
THRILL seekers are being asked to take part in a charity abseil in aid of The Muscular Dystrophy Campaign more...
Keep wildlife out of fires
HEDGEHOGS and other wildlife can be saved from appaling suffering this bonfire night, according to the British Hedgehog Preservation Society (BHPS). more...
Pupils win art set each
TWO budding artists from a Bury school have been rewarded for their creative efforts in promoting the message "why trees are important to the environment". more...
Football cup for the young
A FOOTBALL tournament is being used to develop relations between young people in Bolton. more...
Cash for club
CHARTERED accountants and business advisers Unity, of Bolton, made £1,000 for Bolton Lads and Girls Club. more...
Town meeting
A MEETING of Adlington Town Council takes place next Monday at the Community Centre, in Railway Road, Adlington, starting at 7.15pm. more...
Carla mum in grave row
A GRIEVING mum has been ordered to remove toys and other tributes from her daughter's grave because they are "over the top". more...
Campaign to restore Lancashire boundaries
A GROUP of campaigners who are fighting for traditional Lancashire boundaries to be restored are bringing their battle to Bolton. more...
Object to masts and show you care
DESPITE the objections of the limited number of residents of Over Hulton made privy to their plans, T-Mobile have submitted an application to erect a 50 foot mast on the green belt fields of Umberton Farm, Over Hulton. (Bolton Evening News, Saturday, October 8). more...
More openness needed in EU decisions
LAWS should not be made behind closed doors, but that is what our ministers do when they get together in Brussels. more...
Bushís revelation puts Moses in the shade
I READ in the Bolton Evening News (October 7) that at a meeting in June 2003 with the then Palestinian Prime Minister, Mahmoud Abbas, George Bush told him that he had been instructed by God to invade Iraq and Afghanistan, and to create a Palestinian state. more...
Why seasonal change on recycling
FOLLOWING enquries, we have been informed by the recycling department at the Town Hall that green bin collection will stop for the winter in November. more...
Bolton Sport
In the swing for charity
TWO golfers have scored a hole-in-one by raising £695 for a local children's charity. more...
Carry on Casper - for now!
IT'S business as usual for Bury FC caretaker-boss Chris Casper this weekend as he goes into his fifth match in charge of the first team. more...
Rams draw yet again
SALFORD CITY1, RAMSBOTTOM UNITED1: The Rams once again failed to end their run of consecutive draws with another inconsistent display on their travels in NWCL Division One. more...
Tribute to Gordon 'Mr Development' Harrison
ONE of the best known and popular faces around Bury Football Club throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Gordon Harrison, died on Saturday after a battle against cancer. He was 61. more...
Smart knee injury blow
SHAKERS' striker Allan Smart could be out for at least six weeks after suffering a knee injury at Rushden and Diamonds last week. more...
Red card for racists
A CAMPAIGN to keep racism out of football kicks off on Thursday. more...
Goalkeeper coaching sessions
THE Simon Marsh Goalkeeping Academy will be running weekly sessions at Walshaw Sports Club synthetic pitch throughout the football season. more...
Fans flock to Finals
TICKETS for major rugby league occasions are becoming rare. more...
Amir can be a legend - coach
THE coach who helped guide Amir Khan to an Olympic silver medal says the Bolton teenager can become a boxing legend. more...
Amir's new car packs a punch
WHILE most people learn to drive in old bangers, Bolton's boxing sensation Amir Khan will be doing his three-point turns and reverse parking in style. more...
Emilia, 17, fights her way to the top
A BOLTON student has kicked and punched her way to a martial arts title. more...
Amir backs Pakistan earthquake appeal
BURY boxing hero Amir Khan is throwing his weight behind efforts to raise cash for the Asian earthquake disaster appeal. more...
Bolton Wanderers
Web pictures shock of Wanderers attack victim
THE sickening moment when a Bolton Wanderers fan was kicked in the street by a gang of football hooligans in Bulgaria is being displayed on the internet more...
Get on Wanderers at Chelsea says our betting man
WEBSITE betting guru Gerry McDonnell is tipping Wanderers for a result at Stamford Bridge on Saturday. more...
Burnley News
Axeman 'about to attack' police
A PLAIN clothes police sergeant was threatened with an axe after he called at a man's Burnley home over a police complaint, a jury heard. more...
Bury Business
Railway revamp signals success
A LANDMARK Ramsbottom pub is back on track after a year of hard work and determination saved it from going off the rails. more...
Nominate a firm for an Oscar
THE borough's premier corporate awards event is back - with a new name. more...
Martyn takes over operations
FORMER Bury man Martyn Davenport has been promoted to operations director by Humes Building Contracts Ltd. more...
Rachael heads for artistic role
RETURNING to her roots in Bury has brought hairstylist Rachael Kennedy a rich reward. more...
Bury Leisure
Returning to her roots with her own comedy
A BURY Grammar 'old girl' returns with a new comedy which plays The Met arts centre on Thursday night. more...
Lunchtime recital
SISTERS Isabel and Emily Chaplais will perform works by Debussy, Beethoven, Vivaldi and Liszt when they appear at Bury Parish Churchís latest lunchtime recital on Friday. Pianist Isabel is currently studying at the Royal Northern College of Music and recently reached the semi-final of the British Contemporary Piano competition. more...
Spooky fun
A WEEKEND of fun and frights is being planned by a Pilsworth restaurant. more...
Festive fair
A CHRISTMAS fair will be held at St James Parish Church in Woolfold at noon on Saturday November 19. more...
Bury News
'Scared to death' by young yobs
A PENSIONER collapsed and died as he was being terrorised by a gang of teenagers. more...
Amir backs Pakistan earthquake appeal
BURY boxing hero Amir Khan is throwing his weight behind efforts to raise cash for the Asian earthquake disaster appeal. more...
Help needed once more in fight to save baby unit
SUPPORT is needed from everyone to help, once more, in the battle to save the Special Care Baby Unit, paediatric unit and maternity services at Fairfield Hospital. more...
Reckless boy racers spoil it for decent law abiding drivers
WE are back to where this all started with the '30 means 30mph sermon' ('Put the pleasant back into our green land', Letters, September 29). more...
Blaming the many for the sins of the few
ONCE again the car driver should be demonised if correspondent Jason Boyd is to be believed ('Small difference, huge impact', Letters, October 6). more...
Medals should be presented in a better setting
JOANNE Wilcock's comments ('We shouldn't have to pay to celebrate children's efforts', Letters, October 6) about the medal-giving ceremony for children achieving full attendance at school during the last academic year were a little generous. more...
EU laws are made behind closed doors
LAWS should not be made behind closed doors but that is what our ministers do when they get together in Brussels. Draft EU legislation has to be approved or amended both by the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers. While MEPs meet in public, the ministers debate in secret. How can they be held to account if no-one knows what they have been saying? more...
Cross country event caused litter problems
THIS letter is directed at the organisers of the cross country event held on Walker's Fields, Chesham Road, on Saturday. more...
Mix up over college course 'fee' was confusing and embarrassing.
MY son went to Bury college recently to enrol on a full-time course - we had a letter offering him a place and asking for a "voluntary" £15 fee. more...
Tackling bullying will help to make Bury a safer place
REASSURING and wide-ranging information about how to make Bury a safer place in which to live and work, was available at the launch of Bury Safe, the multi-agency project which aims "to improve the quality of life for people living and working in the borough" (ëNew beats for safer streetsí, Bury Times October 6). more...
House owners should pay the clean-up bill
DO others, like me, find the staining of highways and footpaths by building materials an eyesore? more...
'Do-gooders' think more of the criminals
I READ in last week's edition of the Bury Times, two stories of escaped prisoners from HMP Kirkham open prison. more...
All cued up for a glittering career
THE first time I met future world snooker champion John Spencer was in 1964. It was my first day as a cub reporter on my local paper in Radcliffe and obviously I had more reason to remember it than John. more...
£14,000 for aid fund and more on the way
BURY'S Muslim community is united in helping provide vital aid and funds in the wake of the devastating South Asian earthquake which it is feared has claimed more than 40,000 lives. more...
Marlin man
WHEN 74-year-old businessman Harry Marshall wants a break from turning the wheels of industry he packs his bags and goes off for a spot of fishing - for 800 lbs marlin! more...
Back to the 'heart' beat
BURY Police and the local authority are spearheading a massive push to make the streets of the borough safer. more...
World championship blow for kickboxer
TEENAGER Daniel Openshaw, who finished eighth in last year's Amateur Kickboxing World Championships at under-18 level, has been told he will not be able to take part this year. more...
Bus driver faked crash to net cash
A BUS driver faked a road accident and then four of his friends submitted insurance claims for whiplash injuries, a court heard. more...
Bury Jazz Society
THE blues come in many forms, but in the end are simply chord structures. more...
Nothing but praise for supportive NHS
WITH all the bad publicity we hear about the NHS, I am writing a nice letter on their behalf. more...
Pedestrians afraid to use the precinct
WHILE I agree with Peter Billington ('Footpath cyclists are afraid to use the road, Letters October 6), I would like to say that pedestrians are afraid to use the precincts on most days. more...
Baker's loyalties are put to the test!
MONOPOLY chiefs wanted to have their cake and eat it when they approached Radcliffe bakery Newmans. more...
Machete threat to terrified robbery victim
A TERRIFIED woman driver was forced to hand over the keys to her car by a masked man brandishing a large machete. more...
Friends of Burrs country park
On the evening of Wednesday, September 28, 45 Friends of Burrs Country Park and members of the public enjoyed an illustrated slide talk on the Industrial Heritage of Burrs Country Park. more...
Writer who saved nursery from axe never lost the plot!
A CHILDREN'S author who stopped Radcliffe Day Nursery from closing in 1976 has released a new book inspired by her struggle to save the building. more...
Radcliffe Probus Club
THE guest speaker at Radcliffe Probus Club last Wednesday was local man, Tony Leach. more...
Blondie backs town hall band
A POP band formed by Bury Council staff won personal approval from Blondie for turning one of their hit records into a Manchester City anthem. more...
Co-operavtve club
The inaugural George Hamer memorial bowling pairs competition that was organised by Hughie Blenkharn on behalf of our group and the Manchester Road Bowling club was a memorable event. more...
Bury and District Recorded music
THE Bury and District Recorded Music Circle were entertained with a programme presented by member Mr. Brian Natton entitled "Still Sounds Familiar", a sequel to his programme of last year "Sounds Familiar". more...
Andy's warning over computer lottery win scam
ANDY Wright was over the moon when he learned by e-mail he had won $250,000 in a European lottery draw. more...
30% cheaper homes go on the market
RESIDENTS struggling to get onto the property ladder are being urged to investigate "affordable houses" which are being built in the borough. more...
Shoppers get health MOTat Mill Gate
SHOPPERS at Bury's Mill Gate Centre had the chance to get a 'health MOT' in between browsing for bargains. more...
Opening up the world of literature even wider
EVERY pre-school child in Bury will receive free books as the borough's Bookstart programme enters a new chapter. more...
Advice group calls for more volunteers
AN advice service in Bury is appealing for more volunteers. more...
Yellow to green to raise the reddies
PUPILS can cash in with a competition to recycle Yellow Pages directories and help the environment. more...
Bury Parish MU
MEMBERS of Bury Parish Mothers' Union held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 4. more...
Bury Young Farmers
THIS week Bury young farmers went to Rob Mackenzie's and judged lambs, ewes and horses. There was an excellent turnout from all Bury's members and a good night was had by all. The judges were: lambs (Richard Fitton); ewes(Angela Nairy); horses (Sarah Fitton) more...
Skip to it for school
GREENMOUNT residents are invited to do their bit for the environment and community by recycling paper waste. more...
Bury Sport
Pals face to face at Under 21 level
The UEFA Under-21 Championship clash between Cyprus and the Republic of Ireland that brought Bury FC players John Fitzgerald and Vassos Theophanous face to face ended all square at 1-1. more...
Delpeted Vale rout Milton
ELTON VALE 6, MILTON1: The attractions of a stag party in Nottingham left the Elton squad with a major hole to fill, with five players missing for this MFL Division One fixture. more...
Skipper Parish pumps it up!
A HECTIC week of cycle speedway competition should have closed the 2005 racing season for the Bury riders but there is still one match remaining. more...
Boro rue those missed chances
ILKESTON TOWN 3, RADCLIFFE BORO 1: Creating chances was not Borough's problem, converting them into goals unfortunately was. more...
Rossendale Badminton League
CHAMPIONS, Central, moved into second place after beating leaders Broadway 22-3. Fearns A climbed off the bottom with a 17-7 win over Badgercote B. more...
Tribute to Gordon 'Mr Development' Harrison
ONE of the best known and popular faces around Bury Football Club throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Gordon Harrison, died on Saturday after a battle against cancer. He was 61. more...
Squash update
BURY Sports Club recorded their first victory of the new campaign at their second attempt in a hard-fought match at Reedley. more...
Happy away day for Walshaw
MANCHESTER JNRS 0, WALSHAW SC3: Walshaw travelled to Didsbury to take on a very youthful Manchester Juniors side in the MFL Division One , bolstered by new signing goalkeeper Marsh, who brings an imposing presence to the back four. more...
BURY CTC
MEMBERS of the A Section have completed rides of moe than 100 miles, and in some cases well over that distance, every Sunday for the past ten weeks. more...
Duo in the pink
THE final of the Ken Parkinson Pairs tournament, sponsored by Neville Spivey of Bury Snooker Club, took place at Walshaw Conservative Club. more...
Bury Clarion
PHIL Albiez posted an excellent 22 mins 37 secs time in the V C Chesterfield 10 mile TT on Saturday despite wet and windy weather. more...
Goalkeeper coaching sessions
THE Simon Marsh Goalkeeping Academy will be running weekly sessions at Walshaw Sports Club synthetic pitch throughout the football season. more...
Forever Bury: Latest bulletin on October 13
THREE valuable away points and a leap out of the relegation zone has created a new mood of optimism at Gigg Lane which will hopefully be reflected in the attendance on Saturday. more...
Carry on Casper - for now!
IT'S business as usual for Bury FC caretaker-boss Chris Casper this weekend as he goes into his fifth match in charge of the first team. more...
Smart knee injury blow
SHAKERS' striker Allan Smart could be out for at least six weeks after suffering a knee injury at Rushden and Diamonds last week. more...
Stand open
SHAKERS supporters are reminded that home fans can use the Manchester Road End for Saturday's game against Darlington. more...
Champs off to a flyer
THE new season in the Bury Open Snooker League got off to a good start in the Irwell Street Metals A Section when the match between last season's third and fourth placed teams, Elton Fold and Elton Lib B, got under way at the Liberal Club. more...
Rams hit the top after narrow win
TEAMS at the top of Division One of the Bury Table Tennis League all played each other this week and, predictably there were some close results. more...
The only way is up!
NEWBURY 38, SEDGLEY PARK 14: DEFEAT at Monk's Lane on Sunday leaves Park second from bottom of the league table, not a position they will be happy with. more...
Rams draw yet again
SALFORD CITY1, RAMSBOTTOM UNITED1: The Rams once again failed to end their run of consecutive draws with another inconsistent display on their travels in NWCL Division One. more...
North of England Young Athletes Road Relays
THERE were 38 teams on the starting line for this event which was held at Liverpool's Sefton Park. more...
Losing run goes on
RADCLIFFE BOROUGH1 WITTON ALBION 3: These are worrying times down at the Inn 2ogether Stadium. more...
Bury Snooker League results at October 13
LATEST details from the Bury Times more...
Bury Netball League
RESULTS at October 13 more...
Angling notes by Bill Turner
THE recent colder autumnal conditions have affected catches on local venues due to a big influx of cold water. more...
Clarets Sport
We'll rock Robbie
FRANK Sinclair has warned that Burnley are out to make it a miserable Turf Moor return for Robbie Blake and Ian Moore. more...
Clitheroe News
Row over £350,000 pub plan
TOWN planners have been urged to back plans for the £350,000 restoration of a Grade II-listed Ribble Valley village pub. more...
Farmers 'union' in 7-store deal
THE cream of Ribble Valley milk producers has secured a deal supplying a national supermarket chain with locally-sourced milk. more...
Colne News
Quake charity conman
AN "INHUMAN" thief has been blasted for using the devastating earthquake in Pakistan to con people out of cash. more...
Darwen News
Drug crimes on the rise
DRUG crime in Darwen has risen 37 per cent in the last six months despite reports of other offences falling. more...
Lancashire Leisure
Single review: The Rifles - Local Boy (Right Hook)
IT'S only a short hop from the angry mod throb of The Jam to the ramshackle punk of The Libertines. But it's in this gap that you'll find the third single from The Rifles. more...
Single review: Hard-Fi - Living For The Weekend (Necessary)
THE latest update on the surprisingly humdrum lives of the Mercury-nominated mod combo mines a familiar theme - sleepwalking through a week of work to live it up at the weekend. Clearly they've watched Quadrophenia a lot. more...
Lancashire gig guide
Your diary of the big gigs coming to Lancashire soon, including the likes of Status Quo, White Stripes, Paul Weller, Turin Brakes, Blondie and Jerry Lee Lewis. more...
Single review: Ironweed - Down To My Grave (Fat Northerner)
YOU may not have heard of Aniff Akinola aka Ironweed, but chances are you've danced to his music before - he had a hand in tracks like Voodoo Ray, The Key The Secret and Baddest Ruffest. more...
Single review: The Race - Amersham Road (Shifty Disco)
SHIFTY DISCO'S knack for discovering hot new bands is as fine-tuned as ever judging by this second single from melodic indie types The Race. more...
Bands battle
UPCOMING Lancashire bands are competing for two days recording time in a top studio and a contract with a music PR company in a battle-of-the-bands competition. The next heat is in Blackpool on October 13, more...
The Race - Amersham Road (Shifty Disco)
SHIFTY DISCO'S knack for discovering hot new bands is as fine-tuned as ever judging by this second single from melodic indie types The Race. more...
The Glitterati party
BRASH rock'n'rollers The Glitterati have worked with Guns'N'Roses producer Mike Clink and toured with the likes of Jet, Kings Of Leon, The Datsuns and Avril Lavigne, They're striking out on their own, though, with a tour that comes to Preston on October 15. more...
Single review: Bob Sinclar feat Gary Pine - Love Generation (Defected)
IT'S never too late for a big summer dance anthem - when they're as good as this latest from French DJ Bob Sinclar, at least. more...
Bob Sinclar feat Gary Pine - Love Generation (Defected)
IT'S never too late for a big summer dance anthem - when they're as good as this latest from French DJ Bob Sinclar, at least. 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...
Beware of the Russian witch
Baba Yaga is a crazy Russian witch who flies through the air in a pestle and mortar. more...
Single review: The Victorian English Gentlemens Club - The Tales Of Hermit Mark ( Fantastic Plastic)
ANOTHER trio of rock cubs in thrall to long-gone musical movements. more...
Single review: The Mystery Jets - You Can't Fool Me Dennis (679)
IT'S rather reassuring that one of this year's white hot breakthrough acts feature the singer's dad on guitar. more...
Lancashire News
84 per cent of the county's speed cameras are dummies!
ROAD safety bosses today admitted that eight in ten speed cameras in Lancashire are `dummies' not capable of catching drivers. more...
Quake charity conman
AN "INHUMAN" thief has been blasted for using the devastating earthquake in Pakistan to con people out of cash. more...
Burial ground could be an example to all
IN response to Brian Race (LET, October 3). Here are some much needed counter-arguments to his objections re the multi-faith burial ground: more...
Some of us are in favour of the plan
THE letters printed in the letters section are so biased towards the objections for the woodland burial ground off the A59, isn't it about time we heard from the many people that do not oppose the application? more...
Taxi drivers must learn to keep calm
WITH regard to the article in the LET, October 4, "Taxi driver attacks passenger," the judge stated it was sad to see the driver in court as he had no previous convictions so was able to give community service instead of prison. more...
Why was Walter out on his own?
JACK Straw's brief comments in his article (LET, September 29), hardly did justice to the cowardly act perpetrated by hired heavies against a solitary elderly pensioner during Jack Straw's speech at the Labour Party Conference. more...
Faith in human nature restored
MAY I send my heartfelt thanks to the lady who handed in my wallet containing cash and other items to the police station on Wednesday, October 5? more...
Compensation claims worry
TODAY we reveal that compensation claims against our local hospitals are on the rise. more...
Lancashire Sport
Service? Our fans don't make it on to second base!
"HI, I'm John and I'm your waiter for the evening. Anything you need, just give me a nod." more...
I will prove critics wrong
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen has hit back at claims that he's allowed his fame to go to his head. more...
We'll rock Robbie
FRANK Sinclair has warned that Burnley are out to make it a miserable Turf Moor return for Robbie Blake and Ian Moore. more...
Mull agenda
NOT for nothing is the Tour of Mull known as The Best Rally In The World. more...
Golden boy Thomas wins season opener
THOMAS Gold of Rossendale Harriers was the first cross country winner of the new season as the Red Rose League kicked off in rainy Bury. more...
Leigh Leisure
American jazz concert date
THE Los Angeles based Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra were keen to return to the area after their amazing success at the boroughís International Jazz festival success in 2004. more...
Support meeting
THE Bury/Bolton ME/CFS Support Group meet on Oct 20 (7.30pm-9pm) at Longsight Methodist Church Hall. Sufferers and carers welcome. A Welfare Rights advisor advise on form filling. Admission £1 including refreshments. Call Pam on 01204 793 846 or visit www.mesupportgroup.co.uk more...
Pink party for charity
A Stars in Your Eyes pink party is being held at Bickershaw Labour Club to raise awareness for Breast Cancer Research. more...
Zacc gets TV role
FIRE-EATING muscleman, stripper and screen star Zacc Harvey and his solicitor girlfriend Alicia, will feature in a television programme about unlikely lovers. more...
Leigh News
Wall of memories
THOUGH she left Leigh some time ago Alice Davies' heart is still in the town. That's obvious from this amazing embroidery she has done to hang on the wall at her Weeping Cross, Stafford, home. more...
CCTV's vital role
THERE'S some things you can't seem to get away from. more...
Thumbs up for hitching from Coliseum to Coliseum
GLOBETROTTING hitchhiker Darren Bates is back from his Coliseum to Coliseum fund raising trek - but he's keeping his time of arrival a secret for another week. more...
Mum's fear for son in three million
A MUM who has spent seven years battling for the best for her child in three million son is now fighting to save his life - from traffic. more...
Chance to have your say on local health care
PEOPLE are being encouraged to take part in a major public consultation about health care. more...
Appeal brings new leads in kidnap case
DETECTIVES are following up new leads following a fresh appeal for information about the abduction of a bank manager and his family. more...
Young pupils going green to help planet
ECO-conscious pupils at a local primary school are ready to do their all for the planet. more...
Bonfire night warning for flytippers
FLY-TIPPERS who are thinking about making a Bonfire Night mess may get their fingers burnt, warn council chiefs. more...
Jail for sword attacker
A MAN from has been sentenced to a minimum of two and a half years in prison after attacking another man with a sword. more...
Digging for health
A GOOD Life project promoting exercise and healthier eating throughout the region's schools and communities has been launched. more...
Did you see attack on dad of four?
A 37 years-old father-of-four is recovering after being hit from behind, beaten and stamped on by attackers who left him lying unconscious in an alley. more...
Businesses raise charity cash
BUSINESSMEN in Atherton have banded together to raise almost £6000 for the Christie Hospital, Europe's largest cancer treatment and research centre. more...
Channel hero Chris takes to two wheels
CHANNEL swimmer Chris Hulme is already planning his next extreme adventure. more...
Lauren's canal side tribute defaced
A CANAL bridge mural done in memory of 10 year-old Lauren Pilkington-Smith, who was found dead in July in Leigh, has been vandalised. more...
Pigsty or palace?
A LITTLE bird tells me that the CCTV film during a raid on the Leigh branch of B and Q last month exposed a wheelchair athlete. more...
Inspector backs most of plans drawn up to improve borough
INDUSTRIAL estate plans for farmland should be included in a development blueprint, recommends a planning inspector. more...
Stars come out for charity
TOP tribute artists rocked 500 revellers at the Monaco Ballroom to boost Wigan and Leigh Hospice funds by an amazing £6,000. more...
Joan's head for business brings Hall of Fame honour
A US businesswoman whose first job was selling 'pillings' and 'crusses' to a Westleigh pigman is to be installed into an American business hall of fame. more...
Decisions from Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' courts
Carole Lesley Southern, Darby Lane, Hindley. False benefit claim. Community Punishment Order for 80 hours, costs £200. more...
Planners should have the guts to say 'no' to mobile phone companies
LEIGH'S phone mast protestors believe planners should have the guts to say 'no' to telecommunications companies. more...
Top ten scams used by conmen
THE top 10 scams that could have conned local people out of thousands of pounds have been highlighted by community watchdogs. more...
Making a stand against racism
POLITICIANS and sports stars are joining forces this weekend in a united stance against racism. more...
Daylight for those in crisis because of pregnancy
A NEW service which hopes to bring light at the end of the tunnel for pregnancy-crisis sufferers has been launched. more...
Clean-up group do their bit
A COMMUNITY clean-up group has organised its fifth Environment Week to help make Howe Bridge a nicer place to live. more...
Retail and homes plan for ex-cinema
A BUILDING which was once a town centre cinema and bingo hall could be demolished and replaced with a ground floor retail unit with residential accommodation above. more...
Full steam ahead for sports complex
WORK will start next month on Leigh's long-awaited new sporting and leisure complex. more...
Leigh Sport
Fans flock to Finals
TICKETS for major rugby league occasions are becoming rare. more...
Nelson News
Quake charity conman
AN "INHUMAN" thief has been blasted for using the devastating earthquake in Pakistan to con people out of cash. more...
Action on eyesore
A GRADE II-listed hotel which has become an "eyesore" is set to be turned into 14 apartments. more...
Prestwich,Bury Sport
Time for Tigers to turn it around?
THE answer to the above question is, in a word, a resounding - yes! more...
The only way is up!
NEWBURY 38, SEDGLEY PARK 14: DEFEAT at Monk's Lane on Sunday leaves Park second from bottom of the league table, not a position they will be happy with. more...
Rawtenstall News
Veteran Frank's return voyage
A NAVY veteran from Rossendale is to make an emotional return to the scene of a wartime tragedy to pay his respects to fallen comrades. more...
Rovers Sport
I will prove critics wrong
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen has hit back at claims that he's allowed his fame to go to his head. more...
Stanley Sport
Why Stevenage still gives me nightmares
by Jimmy Bell more...
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