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Stories for 1 November 2005
Accrington News
Tragedy dad praises Amy's legacy
THE father of a schoolgirl who died after being knocked down by a disqualified driver has won his campaign for a new law in her memory. more...
Heidi out to box clever
A PLASTIC box containing only a mobile phone and phone book will become home to a radio listener as she attempts to win £2,000. more...
Artist enjoys brush with TV fame
AN artist from Accrington is taking the first steps on the road to fame after triumphing in the early stages of a TV talent show. more...
Select bar jobs boost for town
A NEW upmarket bar is set to open in the centre of Accrington, creating 25 jobs. more...
Blackburn News
`Violent crime' binman storm
A KILLER motorist with a string of convictions for violence has been working as a council binman without officials knowing about his past. more...
Tragedy dad praises Amy's legacy
THE father of a schoolgirl who died after being knocked down by a disqualified driver has won his campaign for a new law in her memory. more...
River rats invasion fear for town centre
A COUNCILLOR today warned the proposed uncovering of a town centre river could prompt an invasion of rats. more...
College phone mast fears
A MOTHER withdrew her 16-year-old daughter from a Blackburn college after just seven weeks because of fears over a mobile phone mast plan. more...
86-home plan for former store site
A FORMER supermarket could be turned into an 86-home residential development under plans submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council. more...
Bolton Business
Pizza Hut set to deliver jobs
ABOUT 50 jobs will be created when restaurant chain Pizza Hut reclaims a slice of trade in Bolton town centre. more...
Shoppers queue for half price bargains
BARGAIN hunters are taking full advantage of jeweller Preston & Duckworth's closing down sale, with many saving thousands of pounds on bargains. more...
Photographer snaps up prize
PROFESSIONAL photographer Glenn Wilkinson, has been awarded a top prize for one of his pictures. more...
Dinner to help young carers
THE Bolton Society of Chartered Accountants is backing a scheme by children's charity Barnardo's to support young people who look after sick or disabled parents. more...
Bolton Bygone
Supermarket saga rolls on
FROM THE EVENING NEWS, OCTOBER 31, 1995: Councillors in Westhoughton are demanding answers from Bolton Council over the long-running supermarket saga. more...
Bolton Leisure
Diary dates from November 7
Current and forthcoming events more...
Tony Christie comes to Manchester
SINGER Tony Christie whose massive number one Comic Relief single "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" has become one of the biggest selling singles of the year, is coming to Manchester as part of a two-week concert tour. more...
Get a taste of Army life
AN interactive careers and skills show is returning to Manchester . more...
Make-up for cancer unit
A BOLTON-based make-up studio is holding a "Pink Ladies" night on Tuesday to help raise money for the chemotherapy unit at the Royal Bolton Hospital. more...
Bolton News
Firework yobs face £80 fines
A CRACKDOWN on louts using fireworks has begun as Bonfire Night approaches. more...
Fight to save home ended in suicide
FARMER Arnold Davenport, who fought a bitter battle to keep his home, hanged himself two days before he was due to sign a deal with developers. more...
Trader cheesed off over 'petty' parking fines
A FORMER Royal Navy submariner, who traded a life overseas to return to Bolton to run a cheese stall, may be forced to quit because of "petty" parking fines. more...
Banned fireworks seized in crackdown
ILLEGAL fireworks being sold in Bolton for pocket money prices have been seized by Trading Standards officers. more...
Sparky the Clown arrested over protest clash
SPARKY the circus clown was arrested after a bust-up with animal rights protesters. more...
I empty my own bin, but I'll bill the council
A FATHER of three has vowed to send bills to Bolton Council for what, he claims, the councilís fortnightly rubbish collection is costing him. more...
Town is tickled pink for cancer charity
BOLTON was transformed into a pink paradise in October with hundreds of people turning pink to raise money for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. more...
If it moves, bolt it down
I WISH to alert residents to the thieves who steal from gardens in the middle of the night. more...
Firefighters are stoned by yobs
FIREFIGHTERS have come under attack four times in 24 hours by a gang of 30 yobs lobbing stones and other missiles. more...
Man denies part in fight
A MAN questioned by police after being arrested denied being involved in an incident after which a father-of-four died, a court heard. more...
Shoppers queue for half price bargains
BARGAIN hunters are taking full advantage of jeweller Preston & Duckworth's closing down sale, with many saving thousands of pounds on bargains. more...
Hunt for owner of attack dog
POLICE are hunting the owner of a dog that viciously attacked a 66-year-old woman. more...
Batgirl swoops in for Halloween
IT was the night when ghosts, goblins and ghouls came out to play - but this year, guests at a children's Halloween party were also joined by a flying witch, a headless eight foot monster and the grim reaper. more...
Street death: Three quizzed
DETECTIVES are continuing to question three men on suspicion of the murder of a 50-year-old man who was attacked in front of his family in Bolton town centre. more...
Fake CDs seller jailed for six months
A MAN who sold fake CDs and DVDs on the internet has been jailed for six months at Bolton Crown Court. more...
1889 Wanderers programme for auction
A RARE item of football memorabilia could fetch up to £1,500 when it goes under the hammer later this month. more...
Robbers strike at tram station
A SECURITY guard was assaulted by robbers as he emptied ticket machines at Besses O'Th' Barn Metrolink Station in Whitefield. more...
Gang rob man on his doorstep
A 40-YEAR-OLD man was attacked and robbed on the doorstep of his home. more...
Michaela on US dance tour
MICHEALA Humphreys has danced her way across the pond to America. more...
Tony Christie comes to Manchester
SINGER Tony Christie whose massive number one Comic Relief single "(Is This The Way To) Amarillo" has become one of the biggest selling singles of the year, is coming to Manchester as part of a two-week concert tour. more...
Driver in horror crash is still sedated
THE driver of a car which crashed in Horwich and left a man dead is still under sedation in hospital. more...
Amir in plea over Eid festival
OLYMPIC silver medalist Amir Khan is continuing to support Greater Manchester Police in its campaign to encourage young people to safely celebrate Eid-Ul-Fitr. more...
Pub evacuated as TV sparks blaze
A PUB was evacuated on Monday night after fire broke out in the flat upstairs. more...
Roads chaos as lights fail
ROADWORKS sparked rush hour chaos in Bolton again on Tuesday after temporary traffic lights failed. more...
Lancashire and the city link
MR Hathershaw (Bolton Evening News, October 27), misses the point entirely about the continuing Lancashire identity of the people of Bolton. more...
Hospital deserves its fair shareof funding
I feel I must respond to Brian Iddon's letter of October 29. more...
Death road is a magnet for speeders
IT was with sadness, but not much surprise, that I read of the death of a car passenger in an accident on Chorley New Road in Horwich on Saturday morning. more...
Bird kept us hawk-eyed
It saddens me and others in the area to see that some well meaning person has captured the lone Harris Hawk that has soared serenely over the Irwell Valley since its first reported sighting in January of this year. (Bolton Evening News, October 27) more...
Moved to tears
NO true football fan could have failed to be touched by the George Best story. more...
Bolton Sport
Lancs Amateur League
RESULTS and tables at November 1 more...
West Lancashire League
RESULTS and tables at November 1 more...
Stone me, Fisher stars in goal rout
STONECLOUGH climbed to the top of the West Lancashire League Division One with a resounding 5-0 victory over Poulton Town. more...
In-form Eagley break the Bank
EAGLEY gained a valuable three points at West Lancashire League Premier Division strugglers Hesketh Bank. more...
Young guns fail to lift Boro
RADCLIFFE BORO 0, OSSETT TOWN 1: A vastly under-strength Radcliffe Boro side were unlucky not to have earned a point against Ossett - but that will come as scant consolation to boss Kevin Glendon, whose side are now deeply embroiled in a relegation battle. more...
Wilkinson stars again
PAUL Wilkinson was Leigh Athletic's goal hero again with yet another match winner as his side marched on to the last eight of the Lancashire Amateur Cup. more...
RMI sunk by late salvo
MOOR GREEN 4, LEIGH RMI 1: Andy Nelson's young RMI side continue to struggle for confidence in Nationwide North after seeing another point snatched away from them against Moor Green. more...
Rovers topple the Dominoes
ATHERTON LR 3, STONE DOMINOES 0: LR made it two home wins out of two with a super display against Stone Dominoes. more...
Hard work pays off as Hunt joins medal race
BOLTON teenage cyclist Amy Hunt has received a surprise call-up for next year's Commonwealth Games. more...
Bolton Wanderers
Faye set to make his stay longer
SURPRISE guy Abdoulaye Faye will become a fully-fledged Wanderer before the month is out. more...
Jay Jay facing new Nigeria row
A ROW is brewing in Nigeria over the prospect of Jay Jay Okocha being named in the national squad for the African Nations Cup in January. more...
Sam to ring changes for Reebok clash
SAM Allardyce is likely to ring the changes yet again for Thursday's UEFA Cup game at home to the Russian side, Zenit St Petersburg. more...
The sky's the limit - Speed
GARY Speed believes there is no limit to what Wanderers can achieve this season, if they build on the solid foundations they are laying. more...
Burnley News
Postmaster and young lover jailed over benefit con
A POSTMASTER and his young lover went on a spending spree and enjoyed a romantic break in Paris while stealing £145,000 in pensions and benefits. more...
I'll protect ICU beds, vows MP
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has set up a crisis meeting with East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust over plans to scrap a 15-bed intensive care unit at Burnley General. more...
Anger as louts ruin memorial
HEARTLESS yobs have desecrated a war memorial remembering servicemen from the Padiham area who gave their lives for others. more...
Info centre stays shut
BURNLEY Council's new information centre was still shut today after a power cut forced it to close. more...
Bury News
Fake CDs seller jailed for six months
A MAN from Bury who sold fake CDs and DVDs on the internet has been jailed for six months at Bolton Crown Court. more...
Bury Sport
Young guns fail to lift Boro
RADCLIFFE BORO 0, OSSETT TOWN 1: A vastly under-strength Radcliffe Boro side were unlucky not to have earned a point against Ossett - but that will come as scant consolation to boss Kevin Glendon, whose side are now deeply embroiled in a relegation battle. more...
Manchester League round-up
A LATE penalty missed cost Manchester League leaders Avro victory at Breightmet United, where the proceeding ended goal-less, but with Rochdale Sacred Heart losing, their lead at the top is now six points. more...
Chorley News
BAE Systems to axe 70 staff
SEVENTY jobs are to go after BAE Systems decided to close its historic Chorley munitions factory. more...
20-year plan to transform town
RESIDENTS of an East Lancashire town can look forward to a better quality of life, a council has revealed. more...
Clarets Sport
Cotterill: We will always be underdogs
BURNLEY go Lion hunting tonight with manager Steve Cotterill insisting his side will always be big game underdogs. more...
Lowe learns a Turf lesson
THE art of defending can be tough to master. Ask Manchester United fans and they will point to £100,000 per week Rio Ferdinand as a classic example of an experienced player at the very top of his profession who still has room for improvement. more...
Davis back as a Burnley scout
BURNLEY legend Steve Davis has rejoined the Clarets as a scout. more...
Jensen's happy days
Brian Jensen and Danny Coyne alternated between the posts for Burnley before the Welsh number one was sidelined by injury. more...
Stephen Cummings column: Beast is something like a phenomenon
ONE of the more rewarding aspects of following your team through thick and thin - and sometimes downright transparent - is seeing how players develop. more...
Team news: Burnley V Millwall
John McGreal is again a doubt for the Clarets, but Graham Branch sits out tonight's game as the second of a two-match ban. more...
Clitheroe News
TV drama is born and dead
BORN and Bred, the TV drama set in the Ribble Valley, has been axed by the BBC. more...
Health centre in `five-year delay'
COUNCILLORS have demanded answers from care bosses after they admitted Clitheroe's multi-million pound health centre may not open for five years. more...
Darwen News
Mavericks to rescue after Mexican wave
A HOLIDAY nightmare ended in luxury for two Darwen pals as they were flown home from hurricane-hit Mexico on a private jet. more...
Alert as police link house raids
POLICE investigating two similar burglaries in which house alarms were tampered with have said they believe thieves have struck a third time. more...
Lancashire Leisure
Lancashire gig guide
Your diary of the big gigs coming to Lancashire soon, including the likes of Status Quo, White Stripes, Paul Weller, Doves, Blondie, The Coral, Australian Pink Floyd, The Magic Numbers and Jerry Lee Lewis. more...
Underground success of The Subways
Brash rock'n'roll trio The Subways were handpicked by Michael Eavis to play his Glastonbury Festival last year. Things have snowballed for them ever since, with support slots for Oasis and Razorlight. They're playing Preston on November 18. more...
Mikabomb for Bonfire Night
Crazy Japanese punk-pop band Mikabomb are following up their new Hellcats album with a UK tour that kicks off in Lancaster on November 5. more...
Doves flying in
Manchester indie trio Doves have announced their final live dates of 2005 - and they're coming to Preston on December 14. more...
Lancashire News
Postmaster and young lover jailed over benefit con
A POSTMASTER and his young lover went on a spending spree and enjoyed a romantic break in Paris while stealing £145,000 in pensions and benefits. more...
BAE Systems to axe 70 staff
SEVENTY jobs are to go after BAE Systems decided to close its historic Chorley munitions factory. more...
Put some thought into village plans
WE believe -- in Huncoat -- that we are delivered from evil. We have been attacked and attacked and attacked by Lancashire County Council, by the darkened forces of black propaganda that now goes into the incineration bins. more...
Bus service puts curfew on us
WELL done Blackburn Transport! You leave the old No 9 bus route entirely without a bus for a few weeks and then, after pressure, you provide a meagre service and the predictable reaction is "well it's better than nothing." Congratulations on your strategy. more...
We have a right to be protected
EVERYONE has the right to feel safe in their own home. The much-publicised drive to keep dangerous people out of jobs which bring them into contact with children and vulnerable sections of society was aimed at reinforcing that feeling of safety. more...
Lancashire Sport
Jennings: I want to be a hit in Europe
BRITISH welterweight champion Michael Jennings could soon be turning his attentions to Europe. more...
Cotterill: We will always be underdogs
BURNLEY go Lion hunting tonight with manager Steve Cotterill insisting his side will always be big game underdogs. more...
Bellamy looks on the bright side
Blackburn Rovers striker Craig Bellamy believes his team-mates can take plenty of positives from Saturday's performance at Stamford Bridge despite the scoreline. more...
England off to terrible start
ENGLAND made a dreadful start to their tour of Pakistan as they collapsed to 61 for six in the morning session after choosing to bat first in their opening match against a Patron's team at the Pindi Stadium. more...
Jimmy's three falling
JAMES Anderson returned to the England fold with three top-order wickets as the tourists' Test back-up seamers made early inroads into the Patron's team batting on the second morning at the Pindi Stadium. more...
We can Haq it!
PAKISTAN skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq is confident the squad that has been selected for the first two Test matches against England is capable of beating the Ashes winners. more...
Johnson is still upbeat
HAT-TRICK hero Paul Johnson insists all is not lost despite Great Britain making the worst possible start to the Gillette Tri-Nations Series. more...
Leigh News
Pub evacuated as TV sparks blaze
A PUB was evacuated on Monday night after fire broke out in the flat upstairs. more...
Leigh Sport
Manchester League round-up
A LATE penalty missed cost Manchester League leaders Avro victory at Breightmet United, where the proceeding ended goal-less, but with Rochdale Sacred Heart losing, their lead at the top is now six points. more...
Rovers topple the Dominoes
ATHERTON LR 3, STONE DOMINOES 0: LR made it two home wins out of two with a super display against Stone Dominoes. more...
RMI sunk by late salvo
MOOR GREEN 4, LEIGH RMI 1: Andy Nelson's young RMI side continue to struggle for confidence in Nationwide North after seeing another point snatched away from them against Moor Green. more...
Nelson News
Head's `sadness' at Edge End's end of era
STAFF and students at a Nelson school marked the end of an era at their presentation evening last night. more...
Northend Sport
Match report: Preston 0 Leicester 0
JEMAL Johnson marked his arrival at Deepdale on a month's loan with a 10th minute booking for diving. more...
Prestwich,Bury News
Robbers strike at tram station
A SECURITY guard was assaulted by robbers as he emptied ticket machines at Besses O'Th' Barn Metrolink Station in Whitefield. more...
Gang rob man on his doorstep
A 40-YEAR-OLD man was attacked and robbed on the doorstep of his home. more...
Rawtenstall News
Pride for school as Prince opens hall
CROWDS of cheering pupils greeted a royal visitor to Rossendale as the Earl of Wessex opened a new £1m sports hall at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School. more...
Nothing can stall farmers' market
ORGANISERS of Helmshore's Farmers Market will be celebrating its first anniversary on Sunday - and a year of helping to boost trade and tourism. more...
Where EU can buy all things foreign
ROSSENDALE shoppers will be able to buy traditional produce, ranging from German sausages to Parisian handbags from continental traders wearing period costumes. more...
Rovers Sport
Jason Whalley column: Rovers can relate to Chelsea
IF THE majority of the press are to be believed it's boring, boring Chelsea. I seem to remember another club 10 years ago having the same tag given to them when they dared to challenge the big clubs in the Premiership and came out on top. more...
Bellamy looks on the bright side
Blackburn Rovers striker Craig Bellamy believes his team-mates can take plenty of positives from Saturday's performance at Stamford Bridge despite the scoreline. more...
No date yet for cup tie
A date has yet to be confirmed for Blackburn Rovers' Carling Cup clash with Charlton Athletic later this month. more...
Hughes' let-off
Blackburn Rovers boss Mark Hughes has escaped any further punishment from the Football Association following his `sending off' at Chelsea on Saturday. more...
Stanley Sport
Coleman: We've got to keep working
JOHN Coleman has urged Accrington Stanley to keep up the good work. more...
Keepers back
Accrington Stanley have recalled Matt O'Neill from his loan spell with Radcliffe Borough, while goalkeeper Darren Randolph has had his loan deal from Charlton Athletic extended for a third month. more...
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