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Stories for 15 February 2005
Accrington News
'Goodbye to our great son'
DOZENS of friends and family members joined to pay their final respects to Robert Jamieson who died after his car was involved in a head-on collision with a school bus. more...
Thugs go on car wrecking spree
RESIDENTS in an Accrington street were left counting the cost after vandals went on a car wrecking spree. more...
Blackburn News
Life saver
A PASSER-BY has been hailed a lifesaver after he gave the kiss of life to a schoolboy who was knocked down by a car. more...
National plan for play idea
A PIONEERING scheme to employ playleaders in an accident and emergency department could be extended across the country. more...
Bolton Business
Hopes grow of a bright future
BUSINESSES in Bolton are reporting signs of renewed optimism. more...
Breakfast club was answer to our prayers, says family
AN 11-year-old disabled girl has had her dream of playing with friends turned into reality, thanks to business people in Bolton and Bury. more...
Race night for wave appeal
A FINAL call has gone out from three Bolton businessmen raising funds for the Tsunami appeal. more...
Shortage of staff with right skills
The number of firms having problems recruiting skilled workers has increased by 50 per cent in the past decade, new figures show. more...
Firms need immigrants
A business pressure group says Home Secretary Charles Clarke's new tough stance on immigration risks undermining the economy. more...
Health club's top awards
BOLTON'S Esporta Health and Fitness club has won two prestigious awards in the Esporta club of the year awards, which were presented at the recent company conference. more...
Bolton Bygone
Youth programmes expand to curb unemployment
10 years ago from the Evening News February 15, 1995 more...
Nation recalls great victory
THE 200th anniversary of Nelson's famous victory at the Battle of Trafalgar will be celebrated on October 21 this year. more...
On this day - Feb 14
Circa 270: St Valentine was martyred by Roman Emperor Claudius II. The tradition of sending love letters on this day is unlikely to be connected with St Valentine, but to follow the medieval belief that birds traditionally pair on February 14. more...
On this day February 15
1564: Astronomer and mathematician Galileo Galilei was born in Pisa. more...
Bolton Education
X-ellent Xmas show for pupils
PUPILS at a Worsley school proved they had the X-Factor when they staged their own festive version of the ITV talent contest. more...
Bolton Leisure
Gary's band is back with a great sound
FOLLOWING the resounding success of recent tours, Gary Husband's Force Majeure is returning to Britain for another series of concerts. more...
Diary dates
Current and Forthcoming Productions more...
Barton's derring-do
CLASSIC derring-do is on offer at Bolton Little Theatre with their next production, Dick Barton-Special Agent, which runs from February 19 to 26. more...
Ticket rush
TICKETS are still available for Westhoughton Methodist ADS' production of Jack and the Beanstalk at the Methodist Church Hall, Wigan Road, Westhoughton, on Friday and Saturday at 7.15pm. more...
Cocktail of tears and laughter
JOHN Godber is probably one of the most effective chroniclers of the tragicomic essence of life and relationships in Britain. more...
Make a date with top selling Bolton author
BEST-selling Bolton author Ruth Hamilton will be hosting a special event at Rivington Barn to help Fortalice - the town's hostel for women and children fleeing domestic violence. more...
Gourmet night for charity
CELEBRITY chef Mike Harrison will be teaching an audience how to cook gourmet meals at a charity "Ready Steady Cook" event on Friday night. more...
Reunion for staff
A REUNION is being held for past and present staff of Bolton household and lighting shop Gregory and Porritts. more...
Race night for wave appeal
A FINAL call has gone out from three Bolton businessmen raising funds for the Tsunami appeal. more...
What's on
OCTAGON THEATRE, BOLTON more...
Bolton News
Street pair to wed same day as Charles
TV's Ken Barlow and Deirdre will marry on the same day as Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles. more...
Helping end street life in Romania
KATH Richardson is a charity worker with an incredible energy and enthusiasm for what she does. more...
Are the women of today more powerful than ever?
IT is 30 years ago this week that Margaret Thatcher became the first female leader of a British political party - a milestone in the history of women's role in society. more...
Dog rescue bid man in blaze terror
A MAN who tried to rescue his dog from his burning house was dragged to safety by a neighbour. more...
£6m goes to blazes
CAR fires caused by arsonists have cost Bolton £6 million over the past three years. more...
Leading Tory's warning over market hall
BOLTON should think hard before giving up its historic Market Hall, a leading Conservative politician warned. more...
Householders set for 4.6pc council tax rise
TOWN hall bosses are to recommend a council tax rise of 4.6 per cent from April. more...
I'm 5 stones lighter - it's thanks to my mum
LOUISE Nock gave up hope of ever being a trendy teenager. more...
Women's soccer set to be a big hit
FOOTBALL fever is set to grip the North-west this summer - women's football that is. more...
Please help us to have a family
JUSTINE Powell is desperate to have children, but was born with a rare genetic condition that means she is unable to do so. more...
Lucky Bob won health care lottery
I WAS interested in the coverage you gave to Bob Norburn and his fight for treatment of his choice for prostate cancer. more...
Looking forward to a lie in - that's Alan Calvert
RETIREMENT practice filled my days last week. My last Bolton Evening News holiday was a dry run for the hopefully extended period of time which will soon confront me as my life takes a new turn. more...
Jailed Adair man on hunger strike
ONE of Johnny "Mad Dog" Adair's closest allies has gone on hunger strike in prison in protest at a ban on visits by the terrorist leader. more...
Men come forward in killer hunt
DETECTIVES have spoken to two men after they released CCTV pictures in the hunt for the killer of a father of four. more...
First gay festival for town
BOLTON will host its first gay and lesbian festival this summer, if plans are given the go-ahead. more...
Shops fail underage drink sting
SHOPKEEPERS sold alcohol to children in four out of eight undercover checks carried out at the weekend. more...
Tribute to caring Amanda
THE family of a woman who was killed after she was hit by a car in Radcliffe have paid tribute to her. more...
Residential home to shut
MORE elderly residents are to be moved after another Bolton residential home announced its closur. more...
Work on landmark arch gets under way
WORK has begun to create a new £3 million landmark arch in Bolton town centre. more...
Countdown to kicking the habit starts now
SMOKERS in Bolton are being encouraged to join the countdown to No Smoking Day next month. more...
Lofty saves it with flowers
LOFTY the Lion marked Valentine's Day by kicking off the new Love Your Environment campaign. more...
Full head of steam for model rail event
THOUSANDS of model rail enthusiasts are set to flock to a model railway event in Bolton this weekend. more...
Five appear in drugs case
FIVE people have appeared before Blackburn magistrates after an operation by the national crime squad. more...
Shamed police officer resigns
A POLICE officer who was accused of exposing himself to a elderly woman has quit his job after he was found guilty of breaching the force's code of conduct. more...
Garage boss in pledge
THE owner of a garage, which has been in business since 1916, moved to quash customers' fears that it is to be demolished to make way for a housing development. more...
Fire at former club
VANDALS are being blamed for a blaze which destroyed the interior of a derelict former recreation centre in Radcliffe. Firefighters were called to the former East Lancashire Mill Recreation Club in Cross Street at around 6.20pm after reports that the building had been set alight by youths. The single-storey building was badly damaged. more...
Children need friends
VOLUNTEERS are needed who can offer support to children without an adult in their life. Bolton Council is looking for independent visitors to give three or four hours a fortnight to befriend a child or young person. Anyone interested in getting involved or wanting an information pack can contact Jan on 01204 337875. more...
Shop open
BOLTON Hospice's busiest shop, in Chorley Old Road, Bolton, re-opened on Tuesday after a major refurbishment. more...
Beast who filmed child rape is jailed
A PAEDOPHILE who filmed himself raping a girl with learning difficulties is starting a 13-year jail sentence. more...
Sixth sense vision on smoking ban
I AM writing in response to your extensive article entitled, "Bolton to go smoke free". more...
No makeover needed for Market Hall
MAY I offer a suggestion as further proof/evidence, if more were needed, to add to the many thousands of our townspeople's signatures to substantiate why our Market Place/Hall should continue unaltered, the viewing of the excellent DVD (or videos), "Scenes Belonging to Bolton". more...
Elections lack the personal touch
WITH thoughts on the forthcoming General Election, and the state of the country in general, coupled with a wider picture of the world in turmoil, I see that our politicians have now commenced in earnest their campaigns for victory. more...
A small price to pay for life
FIRST let me congratulate Bob Norburn on beating prostate cancer. However, I do not think that the NHS should refund the money that he paid for PRIVATE treatment that was not available to all patients on the NHS. I think £8,500 is a small price to pay for your life. more...
Give roses a final push
I'VE a great crime fighting initiative which Labour can put in place to help reduce crime. The beauty of this initiative is that it won't cost them a penny. more...
Pool a place to remember Fred
I TOTALLY agree with Arthur Devlin. Instead of placing a statue of Fred Dibnah in the centre of Bolton, let's have a swimming pool or a skating rink for our teenagers. I'm sure Fred would have approved. more...
Bolton Sport
Lancashire League
Premier Division more...
BOLTON & BURY MINI LEAGUE
Quarter Final Chairmans Cup more...
Bolton Boys Fed
U12 Division Two more...
Super Dobbies hunt down Fox
Only a handful of games survived the bad weather at the weekend and in Division One of the BSF Over-35s League, Dobbies A thrashed an under strength Fox & Stork. more...
BSF Over 35s League
Division One more...
Derby clash hit by weather again
Bolton and Bury Under 15s must try again to make it into the last four of the Greater Manchester Schools' County Cup after their quarter final clash at the Derby School was postponed last Saturday due to a waterlogged pitch. more...
Narrow win for Horwich
BOLTON Sunday League's programme was devastated by the weather with only three games played. more...
Leigh league
P W L D F A Pts more...
Leigh youth league
Under 12: Leigh RMI 2 Mosley Common 2, Barrhill 2 Boothstown 0, Culcheth 8 Hindsford A 2, Hindsford B 5 Monton Amateurs 6 more...
Savage 'gamble' reaps a reward
FORTUNE is said to favour the brave and it certainly seems to have done so in Bury's loan capture of Reading's Bas Savage. more...
Women's soccer set to be a big hit
FOOTBALL fever is set to grip the North-west this summer - women's football that is. more...
Newby toughs it out to make a point
JON Newby, scorer of Bury's equalising goal in the 2-2 draw at Boston on Saturday, almost didn't make it onto the pitch for the second half at York Street. more...
Fixtures guide
Premiership, Coco Cola and Conference fixtures for the week (ending Feb19) more...
RMI's new trio in debut action
LEIGH RMI will have three players making their debuts against Northwich on Tuesday night after the capture of Neil Gibson. more...
Charity football match
A charity football match, with proceeds to Royal Bolton Hospital, is being held at Bolton Arena on Tuesday night, between Pioneer Sunday League side Horwich St Mary's Old Boys and managers from their junior sides. more...
Amateur soccer reports, results and reaction
ALL the local amateur reports and reaction from the weekend (Feb 12-13) available now. more...
Wood blow for Warrington
WARRINGTON Wolves, who entertain Leigh Centurions on Sunday, could be without forward Paul Wood for a month after he suffered ankle ligament damage in Sunday's loss to London Broncos. more...
Amir, you're our hero
TEENAGE boxing sensation Amir Khan returned to Britain to a hero's welcome after winning a silver medal at the Olympic Games in Athens. more...
`Winners never quit and quitters never win'
WHEN Amir Khan enters the ring on Friday night he takes the dreams of thousands of youngsters with him. more...
So why beach volleyball?
LIFE is all about compromise and boy have the men had to do plenty of that of late. more...
Hero's welcome for Amir Khan
IT took Olympic boxing star Amir Khan just 97 seconds to defeat his semi-final opponent, Baik-Jong Sub, in Athens. more...
Amir Khan's Olympics sensation
BOLTON's Amir Khan, who fights out of the Bury Amateur Club, had a sensational one minute 37 second first round victory to reach the Olympics boxing semi-final and guarantee a bronze medal at least. more...
Amir sees Beijing gold after sparkling Athens silver
BOLTON's super-cool teenager Amir Khan is looking forward to the next Olympics after he claimed a fantastic Athens silver from a battling performance against the veteran defending Olympics lightweight champion Mario Cesar Kindelan Mesa. more...
Amir goes for gold
BOLTON boxing sensation Amir Khan bashed his way to Olympic silver -- and now he is going for the gold medal on Sunday lunchtime. more...
Timing is the key to Amir's move to pro game
A STAR is born, but what next for Bolton's boy wonder? writes David Magilton more...
Khan crushes Euro champ
BOLTON'S Amir Khan clinched his place in the quarter-finals of the Olympic lightheavyweight boxing competition with a massive 37-21 points win over European champ Dimitar Stilianov. more...
Foster hammer blow seals world title joy
THE "punch of a lifetime" gave Steve Foster Junior the night of his dreams at the MEN Arena on Friday night - but that could be just the beginning for the Walkden fighter. more...
Boxing: Amir goes for gold
HE'S already assured of a bronze medal, now Amir Khan has his sights firmly set on Olympic gold. more...
Amir bids for glory
BOLTON boxing sensation Amir Khan is bristling with confidence and firmly believes he can make the Olympic lightweight final. more...
Cricket dream is granted
A POPULAR cricket club is set for a face-lift after it raised £250,000 to build a new pavilion at its ground. more...
Bolton Wanderers
Whites reject loan bid
RICARDO Vaz Te's emergence as a key member of Wanderers push for Europe has been confirmed by Sam Allardyce's rejection of Coventry's bid to take him on loan for the rest of the season. more...
Sam wants Reebok cheer
SAM Allardyce wants Wanderers fans to come out in force to back his bid for FA Cup glory. more...
Sam wants Reebok cheer
SAM Allardyce wants Wanderers fans to come out in force to back his bid for FA Cup glory. more...
I was wrong over Diouf - Sam
WANDERERS boss Sam Allardyce has admitted he should not have used El-Hadji Diouf in Saturday's Premiership game against Middlesbrough. more...
Ticket alert for Wanderers fans
Wanderers have slashed prices for the fifth round tie with Fulham on Saturday, which is not being televised, with best priced seats on sale at £20 and children paying just £5. more...
Hunt set for cup return?
Nicky Hunt, who has missed three games since suffering serious bruising to his right ankle and shin in the Oldham win, is hoping to be in the reckoning for the Fulham game. more...
Shakes set for Bristol loan deal
Reebok reserve teamer Ricky Shakes is set to join Bristol Rovers on loan. more...
Burnley News
Bogus cabbie rapes girl, 18
A TEENAGER was raped by a bogus taxi driver after he enticed her into his car. more...
'We can beat them'
LIFETIME Burnley fanatic and former prime ministerial press secretary Alastair Campbell believes the derby clash with Rovers could finally be payback time. more...
Plans for new school year
EDUCATION bosses are set to push ahead with plans for a new-look school year - despite fears it will send absence rates in East Lancashire soaring. more...
BNP man in quit call over assault
A BURNLEY British National Party councillor who assaulted his wife and a policeman has been called on to resign. more...
287 workers fear for jobs
NEARLY 300 jobs are under threat after a bedding manufacturer in Burnley went into administration. more...
Arson attack guts park building
ARSONISTS are being blamed for a fire which gutted a building in Burnley's Queen's Park last night. more...
Man found in street dies in hospital
A MAN found collapsed in a street in Padiham has died in hospital. more...
Bury Business
Profits up for Pennine
BURY-based Pennine Telecom is poised to post "significantly" increased profits for 2004 against the backdrop of fierce competition and price falls. more...
Top trio to take company forward
BURY-based DTE Risk and Financial Management has significantly strengthened its financial management division with three senior appointments. more...
Rachael one step ahead for shoes
WHITEFIELD woman Rachel Fieldhouse has impressed Trafford Centre bosses so much with her impeccable customer service that she has been rewarded for her achievements. more...
More firms invest in Manchester
GREATER Manchester enjoyed the MIDAS touch in 2004. more...
Employers optimistic
EMPLOYER hiring confidence in the north west is showing encouraging signs for the first quarter of 2005 but below the national average, according to new research. more...
Bury Education
Expert lesson in foreign affairs
POLITICS students had a memorable lesson in world affairs when former foreign secretary Robin Cook visited Holy Cross College on Friday. more...
Pupils in shoot-out with professionals
PUPILS took on the professionals in a penalty shoot-out at Mersey Drive Primary School. more...
Chinese rooster boost for pupils' assembly
A TASTE of the Orient arrived at a Bury primary school when the pupils held a special assembly to celebrate the Chinese New Year. more...
Bury Leisure
Going west for charity
THE spirit of the American West will come to Bury when businessman Antony Popadich puts on a hair and fashion extravaganza at Bury Town Hall to raise money for Cancer Research. more...
Giving world peace a chance
EUROPE For Peace is the title of a one-day international conference to be held on March 5. more...
Tackle course for charity
TEAMS are being asked to take on The Krypton Factor assault course to help raise money for local sick children. more...
Two cars in collision
TWO cars were involved in a head-on collision in Radcliffe on Friday evening. more...
Bury News
Men come forward in killer hunt
DETECTIVES have spoken to two men after they released CCTV pictures in the hunt for the killer of a Bury father of four. more...
Put the same kind of effort into road safety
I WAS pleased to see that the parents of Natalie Pickwick Jones are a step closer in their campaign for a safety camera on the notorious road where their daughter was killed. Bolton Road, Radcliffe, has seen more bloodshed than any other road in the borough. more...
Come and explain your decision
THERE are times when you run out of words to describe the actions of local politicians - you are sometimes left gobsmacked by the sheer audacity of their decisions. more...
Safe roads mean fewer patients
THE nation was quick to support the Asian Tsunami victims 6,000 miles away. However, when it comes to supporting innocent road traffic victims on our own doorstep, they are largely ignored and forgotten about - unless family and friends make a fuss. more...
Do you want to 'kill' the Shakers?
I WENT to Gigg Lane to watch the Shakers get beaten by Darlington. The attendance was 2.900. Then they drew with Shrewsbury, when a disappointing 2,300 turned up. more...
Residents say £30,000 fencing will not work
ANGRY residents say a £30,000 fence round a field, designed to keep out bikers and travellers, will not work. more...
Jo is a material girl
DESIGNER Jo Ashburner did not have to look far for inspiration when it came to creating a range of child comfort blankets. more...
Radcliffe Probus Club
IT is very possible that 27 members of the Radcliffe Probus Club will be applying this year, for a Saga Cruise. more...
Save cash where it is necessary
WE were disgusted to hear that the council is carrying out its threat to cut funding to the Re.d Centre in Bury, which helps hundreds of families with disabled children. These cuts are to be made even though the Re.d Centre is always on budget. more...
Youths: police are powerless
QUESTION: What are the police doing about the growing number of youths loitering on Hollins Lane every Friday evening. more...
Tributes to death crash Amanda
A 40-year-old woman who died after a collision with a sports saloon car at a pelican crossing in Radcliffe has been described as a "very kind and loving" person more...
Treasurer memories for Joyce
IT is an end of an era for teachers across Bury as Mrs Joyce Smith completes the final page in her accounts book as treasurer of the Bury association of the National Union of Teachers. more...
Retirement Fellowship
THE Civil Service Retirement Fellowship, is a national charity specifically for retired civil servants and their partners. more...
Thief hid wine under his jacket
THE manager of a mini-supermarket ended up in a violent struggle after confronting a thief, a court heard. more...
Thief stole £342 worth of goods for £30 to buy herion
The case of a thief from Bury with 113 previous convictions was adjourned to enable him to be assessed for a drugs treatment and testing order. more...
Give up rubbish for Lent
FORGET about chocolate or cigarettes - residents are being urged to give up their rubbish for Lent. more...
Car park confusion explained
WORK on building a new sports complex in Bury town centre took hundreds of travelling shoppers by surprise last week. more...
Tories take up police case
BURY'S two prospective Conservative Parliamentary candidates joined forces to observe the work of Bury police. more...
Local Jews are targets
LOCAL Jewish people are bearing the brunt of a sharp rise in the number of anti-Semitic attacks. more...
Edenfield Local History Society
THE 2005 season of Edenfield Local History Society's meetings commenced with the annual new year social event, when members entertained guests and visitors from Bury and Radcliffe fellow societies. more...
Man charged with £4,300 thefts
A man is to face trial at crown court accused of offences of stealing goods worth more than £4,300 from a Bury company. more...
Church to become 22 flats
A SCHEME to preserve a prominent Victorian church in Bury has been given the seal of approval. more...
Going west for charity
THE spirit of the American West will come to Bury when businessman Antony Popadich puts on a hair and fashion extravaganza at Bury Town Hall to raise money for Cancer Research. more...
Hot bargains on offer
SOME hot bargains will be on offer at Whitefield fire station on Sunday, March 6. more...
Giving world peace a chance
EUROPE For Peace is the title of a one-day international conference to be held on March 5. more...
Club attack suspect arrested
A TEENAGER from Bury has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a clubgoer. more...
Tackle course for charity
TEAMS are being asked to take on The Krypton Factor assault course to help raise money for local sick children. more...
MP backs tough driver penalties
PLANS to crack down on dangerous drivers who cause carnage have been backed by Bury North MP David Chaytor. more...
Appeal for missing 'dog'
A MOTHER is appealing for help in tracking down her four-year-old daughter's cuddly toy. more...
Nominate colleagues
UNSUNG heroes are being sought in Bury for the work they do to make a difference in their workplace. more...
'Road rage' cas adjourned
THE case against a man alleged to have been involved in a "road rage" incident in Whitefield has been adjourned by Bury magistrates for him to be legally represented. more...
Fundraising famine
MEMBERS of Seedfield Methodist youth group are putting food on the backburner in the name of charity. more...
Application is approved
PLANS for a two-storey, three bedroom detached house off Mile Lane, Bury, have been approved. more...
Success storey
PLANS for a two-storey extension to the side, and single storey to the rear, of a semi-detached house in Dempsey Drive, Unsworth, have been approved. more...
Signs granted
PLANNING permission has been granted for two free-standing signs to be erected on Park Bridge Hall Lane, Bury, outside J2 Business Park. more...
Plan rejected
A REQUEST to build a detached home at Hollins Brow, Bury, close to White Brow House, has been refused. more...
Bury Sport
Maine event for Boro
RADCLIFFE Boro entertain Maine Road of the North West Counties League on Tuesday night in the semi-finals of the Manchester Senior Cup competition (kick-of 7.45pm). more...
Job keeps Boro midfielder at Stainton Park
MARTYN Forrest will remain a Radcliffe Borough player after talks with Worcester City broke down. more...
Savage 'gamble' reaps a reward
FORTUNE is said to favour the brave and it certainly seems to have done so in Bury's loan capture of Reading's Bas Savage. more...
Newby toughs it out to make a point
JON Newby, scorer of Bury's equalising goal in the 2-2 draw at Boston on Saturday, almost didn't make it onto the pitch for the second half at York Street. more...
Teenage Shaker has his dad's tally in sight
YOUNG Bury defender Tom Kennedy needs just four goals to surpass his dad - the former Liverpool and England left-back Alan Kennedy. more...
Clarets Sport
Steve building on the sands of time
STEVE Cotterill accepts that his successor could be the full beneficiary of his Turf Moor masterplan. more...
Whitt's a knockout
BURNLEY have swooped to sign out-of-favour Aston Villa midfielder Peter Whittingham on an initial month's loan. more...
John can go from hero to zero
The Andy Payton column more...
Whittingham could be central to Clarets plans
NEW Burnley loan signing Peter Whittingham has somehow slipped from being crowned Aston Villa's Young Player of the Year last season to the fringes of David O'Leary's first team squad. more...
We've got 'Moo-er' than enough for Rovers
THE last time the BBC broadcast a Burnley game live to the nation, it resulted in 90 minutes of coma-inducing tedium. That was on the occasion of our FA Cup quarter-final defeat at Watford, where despite the prize of a place in the semi-finals, the players of Burnley FC stubbornly refused to turn up. more...
Colne News
Building halted in plans hitch
A HOUSING development in Colne has been halted until developers agree to hand over cash to provide residents with open space. more...
Clean up move to attract wildlife to Colne
A STEERING group is looking to rid two allotments in Colne of debris and drug paraphernalia to attract wildlife to the area. more...
Lancashire News
Bogus cabbie rapes girl, 18
A TEENAGER was raped by a bogus taxi driver after he enticed her into his car. more...
Life saver
A PASSER-BY has been hailed a lifesaver after he gave the kiss of life to a schoolboy who was knocked down by a car. more...
Bible is now a waste of time
RE Pastor Mills's letter (LET, February 7). It is he who needs to be put right on religion. more...
Recycling always make sense
THE letter on plastic bags ( February 2), plus the poem 'The Old Ways,' by Ann Rowell. more...
Helmet could have saved life
SO the horse has bolted and poor James Hadfield (LET, February 9) gets the blame. more...
Immigration issue must be tackled
I AM writing to express my delight that the Labour party is finally doing something about immigration and asylum, even though it took the Tories to push them into it. more...
Helping people to report crime
MANY people are sceptical about how accurately crime statistics reflect what is actually happening on our streets. more...
Lancashire Sport
Whitt's a knockout
BURNLEY have swooped to sign out-of-favour Aston Villa midfielder Peter Whittingham on an initial month's loan. more...
I want to go
LORENZO Amoruso has rocked Blackburn Rovers by admitting he wanted to return to Rangers in the January transfer window. more...
Leigh Sport
The Big Match Verdict by Mike Hulme
LEIGH CENTURIONS 12, HUDDERSFIELD GIANTS 30: THE Centurions had confirmed for them what they probably already knew on their first night in Super League - that it is going to be a desperate struggle for them to survive. more...
Academy start out in front
LEIGH Centurions kicked off their Senior Academy pre-season programme with a keenly contested 28-22 win over Widnes at Hilton Park. more...
Wood blow for Warrington
WARRINGTON Wolves, who entertain Leigh Centurions on Sunday, could be without forward Paul Wood for a month after he suffered ankle ligament damage in Sunday's loss to London Broncos. more...
RMI's new trio in debut action
LEIGH RMI will have three players making their debuts against Northwich on Tuesday night after the capture of Neil Gibson. more...
Nelson News
Greedy drawf who murdered for cash
IN the third of our six-part series looking back to when killers hanged for some of East Lancashire's most horrific murders, crime reporter IAN SINGLETON tells of a brutal 1936 killing by a 4ft 7ins dwarf. more...
Party's tourist cash boost plan
TOURISM in Pendle will get a boost as part of this year's council spending plans if ruling Liberal Democrats have their way. more...
Prestwich,Bury Leisure
Hot bargains on offer
SOME hot bargains will be on offer at Whitefield fire station on Sunday, March 6. more...
Prestwich,Bury News
Girl, 6, sees mug mugged
A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl saw her mother robbed at knifepoint after she had been shopping at Tesco in Prestwich. more...
Give up rubbish for Lent
FORGET about chocolate or cigarettes - residents are being urged to give up their rubbish for Lent. more...
Hot bargains on offer
SOME hot bargains will be on offer at Whitefield fire station on Sunday, March 6. more...
Rawtenstall News
One-stop shop for ex-hall
A NEW one-stop shop is set to be created on the former fire-ravaged site of Whitworth Civic Hall, it has been revealed. more...
Man bit wrist of police officer
A RAWTENSTALL man spotted leaving the scene of a blazing car bit a policeman's wrist while being arrested. more...
Rovers Sport
Burnley beware - the boys can play
WHEN Nigel Worthington decided to go to the press about his thoughts on Rovers' style of play he probably thought it was in the best interests of his team. more...
Stead is back on the goal trail
JON Stead scored one goal and created two more as Blackburn Rovers Reserves recovered from an early setback to beat West Bromwich Albion. more...
I want to go
LORENZO Amoruso has rocked Blackburn Rovers by admitting he wanted to return to Rangers in the January transfer window. more...
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