Stories for 24 December 2005

Accrington News

Ronaldo signs for Stanley!

ACCRINGTON Stanley sponsor Oswaldtwistle Mills has unveiled a new signing -- its very own Ronaldo.   more...

Blackburn News

Mum defies death three times - thanks to son Harry

A MOTHER who has been given 48 hours to live three times today told how her love for her young son has kept her alive for Christmas.   more...

Teen `ran riot' at hospital: security guard attacked

A TEENAGER who "ran riot" in a hospital unit and assaulted a security guard could remember nothing of the incident because he was so drunk, a court was told.   more...

Bolton Business

A taxing task for Xmas Day

IT may not be the most traditional activity for Christmas Day - but more than 300 self-employed Boltonians are likely to spend time filling in their tax returns.   more...

Bolton Education

Pupils spread some festive cheer

COMMUNITY-spirited school children helped spread a little festive cheer.   more...

Bolton Leisure

The Max and Paddy Fitness Show

FORGET Kelly Holmes's exercise video, shaping up with Davina McCall or going for the burn with Nell McAndrew - the must-have fitness video for 2006 belongs to those two fine examples of modern lifestyle Max and Paddy.   more...

Three-legged pub race for charity

FUNDRAISERS will be putting their best foot forward when they compete in a three-legged event for cancer research.   more...

Our John joins the dance crowd

AS glamorous celebrity couples prepared to hit the dance floor for Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special, Bolton Evening News reporter John Fahey put on his dancing shoes for a session with the local experts . . .   more...

Where to see the panto action . . .

IT'S panto time again! So, use the kids as an excuse and get along to any of the first class offerings in the area for a spot of "oohs" and "aaahs!" and "he's behind yous!"   more...

Bolton News

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our web visitors

HERE's a not-so-traditional traditional Christmas carol to put you in the festive mood as we take this occasion to wish all our web visitors a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year . . .   more...

Our John joins the dance crowd

AS glamorous celebrity couples prepared to hit the dance floor for Saturday night's Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special, Bolton Evening News reporter John Fahey put on his dancing shoes for a session with the local experts . . .   more...

Where to see the panto action . . .

IT'S panto time again! So, use the kids as an excuse and get along to any of the first class offerings in the area for a spot of "oohs" and "aaahs!" and "he's behind yous!"   more...

Superbug cases on the increase at hopsital

RATES of a deadly superbug at the Royal Bolton Hospital have risen.   more...

Shoppers ready for Boxing Day spree

SHOPPERS are set to be out in force on Boxing Day to take advantage of the sales.   more...

How well do you know Bolton?

JUST how well do you know your home town? Are you a brainbox or a big zero when it comes to local knowledge?   more...

Hospital top candidate for super baby unit

THE Royal Bolton Hospital is likely to be chosen for a "super maternity unit" after it became a favoured candidate for North-west health bosses wanting to improve baby care services.   more...

'Bobbies' back on the beat

A NEW type of police officer is getting results on the streets of Farnworth.   more...

Towns' toys for needy children

MORE than 1,000 needy children across the Bolton area will have gifts on Christmas morning thanks to Bolton Evening News readers.   more...

The Max and Paddy Fitness Show

FORGET Kelly Holmes's exercise video, shaping up with Davina McCall or going for the burn with Nell McAndrew - the must-have fitness video for 2006 belongs to those two fine examples of modern lifestyle Max and Paddy.   more...

Cash windfall for 400 club members

FORMER members of a defunct Labour club in Bolton can look forward to a cash windfall.   more...

First Christmas for triplets

CHRISTMAS has always been a special time in the Gordon household - but this year there are three more reasons to celebrate.   more...

When your chemist shop is open . . .

HEALTH bosses in Bolton have announced which chemists will be open on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and the Tuesday bank holiday:   more...

Huge demand at food stores

SUPERMARKET bosses reported massive queues as shoppers left it to the last minute to buy their Christmas food.   more...

Vital our Aaron has local care

THE best present little Aaron Nolan-Massey could receive this Christmas is to prevent the closure of the maternity unit in which he has spent nearly half of his short life.   more...

Drink-drive shame WPC faces sack

A POLICEWOMAN from Bolton faces the sack after she drove to work in Manchester at more than twice the drink-drive limit.   more...

A taxing task for Xmas Day

IT may not be the most traditional activity for Christmas Day - but more than 300 self-employed Boltonians are likely to spend time filling in their tax returns.   more...

Burglary was act of revenge

A MAN who carried out a burglary as an act of revenge left behind blood, fingerprints and footprints, a court heard.   more...

When the main shops will be open

A GUIDE to shops opening on Boxing Day and Bank Holiday Tuesday:   more...

Police plea after £30,000 robbery

DETECTIVES investigating the theft of £30,000 worth of cigarettes have appealed for information about a car used by robbers.   more...

Three-legged pub race for charity

FUNDRAISERS will be putting their best foot forward when they compete in a three-legged event for cancer research.   more...

Councillors back Middlebrook expansion

MIDDLEBROOK Retail Park was hailed as an "outstanding success story" by Horwich councillors who who gave their backing proposals to expand the site.   more...

Thieves steal fairylights from church

THIEVES have destroyed a church's Christmas lights display.   more...

MP gives workers stamp of approval

ROYAL Mail workers in Bolton got MP David Crausby's stamp of approval for a job well done during the frenzied festive season.   more...

Pupils spread some festive cheer

COMMUNITY-spirited school children helped spread a little festive cheer.   more...

Plea to help homeless pets

BOLTON North-east MP David Crausby wants more to be done to stop animals being abandoned at Christmas.   more...

JobCentre attack case adjourned

A WOMAN accused of stabbing two JobCentre workers has appeared at Bolton Crown Court.   more...

Two hurt in crash

TWO people were taken to hospital after a taxi and a 4X4 collided at the junction of Lever Street and Nelson Street 3.40am on Saturday.   more...

Miracle baby will be home soon

LITTLE Emily Kirkwood has had a five-month battle for life.   more...

Bolton Wanderers

Sam seeks festive bonus

SAM Allardyce is banking on his players having the strength of character to bounce back from their Carling Cup setback with a bumper Premiership points haul over the Christmas period.   more...

Sam's contract threat to Jussi

SAM Allardyce has warned Jussi Jaaskelainen he could be sold, unless he ends a contract dispute that is threatening his Reebok future.   more...

Nolan's Black Cats warning

KEVIN Nolan has warned his Wanderers' team-mates that they could be in for a Boxing Day belting if they underestimate Sunderland.   more...

Sunderland Factfile

Ground: Stadium of Light   more...

White waves for disgruntled fans

WANDERERS should not be confused into thinking they have more support than usual at the Stadium of Light on Monday.   more...

Fans target Euro dream trip

WINNING the UEFA Cup might be an "impossible dream" in Sam Allardyce's eyes but the Wanderers fans seem determined to back the Whites for as long as they are in it.   more...

Burnley News

`I still love Christmas' - boy who lost sight

A TEENAGER who went blind in a weekend today told how he was determined to make this Christmas his best ever.   more...

Bury Leisure

Where to see the panto action . . .

IT'S panto time again! So, use the kids as an excuse and get along to any of the first class offerings in the area for a spot of "oohs" and "aaahs!" and "he's behind yous!"   more...

Bury News

Blow for Fairfield in super baby unit plan

THE Royal Bolton Hospital is likely to be chosen for a "super maternity unit" after it became a favoured candidate for North-west health bosses wanting to improve baby care services.   more...

Vital our Aaron has local care

THE best present little Aaron Nolan-Massey could receive this Christmas is to prevent the closure of the maternity unit in which he has spent nearly half of his short life.   more...

Heartbreak for baby grave family!

A COUPLE mourning the loss of their baby son have suffered further heartbreak after ornaments were stolen from his grave.   more...

Bury Sport

Sloppy Heys gift-wrap the points for Ammies

WYTHENSAWE 2, PRESTWICH HEYS 1: The pantomime season started early for Prestwich Heys as they totally dominated the game away to title contenders Wythenshawe.   more...

Clarets Sport

Cotterill will put health on the line

ACTION man Steve Cotterill led the way last summer with a head-first dive into foaming rapids in Austria.   more...

Cotterill's planning ahead for Christmas

STEVE Cotterill is a man with a plan this Christmas. The Burnley manager revealed he has pencilled in his teams for all four festive games in eight gruelling days, starting with the Boxing Day battle against his former club Stoke City at Turf Moor.   more...

Clitheroe News

Roman ring IS treasure

A RING found on farmland in Gisburn, believed to be over 1,700 years old, has been ruled treasure by an inquest.   more...

Lancashire News

Rachel Woolley column: Why Christmas will always be so special

I HAVE an awful memory. At the rate I'm going through Post-It note reminders, the rainforest population of neon yellow trees faces certain extinction.   more...

Sensible drivers make safer roads

REGARDING the inquest report in the LET, November 30 regarding two young men who were killed when the Mercedes CLK 500 they were driving in Preston New Road, Samlesbury.   more...

Base retirement on years worked

FURTHER to B Dagger's letter about pensions. Nobody even mentions the number of years that a person pays into the NHS and their pension rights. Everybody looks at the age of retirement.   more...

Sacrilege to build road over graves

BLACKBURN with Darwen Borough Council never fails to upset the community it `serves' and now it has reached an all-time low.   more...

Look beyond skin colour

IN light of the sad cases such as the racist murder of Anthony Walker, the murder of the black teenager Stephen Lawrence, and of those many millions of people killed down the many centuries because of the colour of their skin, I would like to bring to everyone's attention these words:   more...

Thanks for my potential life saver

I WOULD like to say a big thank you to Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service for fitting a smoke alarm at my house -- and with a friendly smile.   more...

An inspiration to all of us

THERE are two types of people in this world - those who view their glass as half empty and those for whom it is always half full.   more...

Lancashire Sport

Cotterill's planning ahead for Christmas

STEVE Cotterill is a man with a plan this Christmas. The Burnley manager revealed he has pencilled in his teams for all four festive games in eight gruelling days, starting with the Boxing Day battle against his former club Stoke City at Turf Moor.   more...

Double delight for Hughes

MARK Hughes reckons two of his biggest signings are finally starting to hit their best form.   more...

Prestwich News

Disgusted by the plans for Fairfield

I AM disgusted at the proposed closure of the maternity unit at Fairfield Hospital.   more...

Voice mail can't deal with our concerns

WHAT is happening in the town hall since the introduction of the voice mail service?   more...

Rosy picture, but no 'human touch'

WHAT a rosy picture Dr Jameson paints for future patients receiving treatment in the modernised NHS ('Fairfield: excellent reasons for change'. Letters,December 8).   more...

Prestwich,Bury Leisure

The high life

HOLD on to your hats - a new eye-catching phenomenon is dominating the Bury skyline.   more...

Rawtenstall News

£5,500 taxi bill to be paid

COUNCIL chiefs have agreed to settle a £5,500 taxi bill after the Lancashire Evening Telegraph raised concerns that the cab firm involved could go under.   more...

Rovers Sport

Save the stuffing for Boro

MICHAEL Gray will happily let the turkey and roast potatoes go cold on Christmas Day.   more...

Double delight for Hughes

MARK Hughes reckons two of his biggest signings are finally starting to hit their best form.   more...

Blackburn beware of backlash

BLACKBURN beware. If Steve McClaren has any influence in the Middlesborough dressing room at all then Rovers will face a very different proposition at the Riverside on Boxing Day.   more...

Hughes rules out Delaney move

BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is unlikely to join the running for Aston Villa's unsettled defender Mark Delaney when the transfer window opens in eight days' time.   more...

Stanley Sport

Prendergast: Reds are too good for me now

RORY Prendergast admits he would struggle to get back into Accrington Stanley's first team if he was to return to the Interlink Express Stadium.   more...

  
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