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Stories for 4 February 2005
Accrington News
School bush horror smash
TERRIFIED children fled from a fireball after their school bus was involved in a fatal head-on smash. more...
I knew the car was going to explode
RECOVERY man Clive Taylor was on his way to "just another job" when the collision occurred right in front of his eyes. more...
'Action must be taken now'
THE horrific crash at the notorious Britannia crossroads was an "accident bound to happen" according to residents in Haslingden Old Road and staff at the Britannia Inn. more...
Burma activist is Tory hopeful
A HUMAN rights protester who endured solitary confinement in Burma has been selected as the Conservativeís general election candidate for Hyndburn. more...
Accident sister improving in hospital
A SCHOOLGIRL who was knocked down by her car on her 12th birthday remained in a critical condition today - while her three-year-old sister showed signs of improvement. more...
Blackburn News
I know you can't forgive
THE mother of a convicted killer today apologised to his victim's family and said: "I know you can never forgive us." more...
'Envy of universities'
THE principal of Blackburn College praised his students at the 12th Higher Education Awards evening and said that their results were the envy of most leading universities. more...
'Envy of universities'
THE principal of Blackburn College praised his students at the 12th Higher Education Awards evening and said that their results were the envy of most leading universities. more...
Lions to adopt disaster village
BLACKBURN Lions Club has adopted a village ripped apart by the Asian tsunami as a tribute to a member's close friend who died in the disaster. more...
Teenager is found dead after fishing tragedy
THE body of a 15-year-old boy who went missing at sea after a fishing accident has been found. more...
Bolton Business
Carpet firm calls in PKF
CARPETWORLD, the Bury floorcovering retailer, has appointed the Manchester office of accountants and business advisors, PKF. more...
Therapy boost for Asda staff
SUPERMARKET chain Asda is helping staff to relax with the help of a Bolton holistic practitioner. more...
Town told: Tune into broadband
BUSINESSES and communities throughout Bolton are being encouraged to sign-up to broadband internet access with a new regional campaign. more...
Bar staff welcome extended hours
WORKERS in the hospitality industry are in favour of extended opening hours for pubs, a new report claimed today. more...
Criminals to hit 12pc of small firms
Criminals will target more than 12 per cent of all small businesses this year -136,000 in total - according to research from insurance group Axa. more...
Awards honour top women
OUTSTANDING Asian businesswomen are to be celebrated with a set of awards. more...
Redrow award for locals
THE spotlight fell on Leigh this year as two locals scooped top prizes in the Redrow Homes staff awards. more...
Bolton Leisure
Octagon Theatre dates for your diary
FUTURE productions at the Octagon include: more...
Charity rock by teachers at school
RESIDENTS in Harper Green will be able reminisce on five decades of pop culture at a charity concert. more...
American wrestling bonanza
RED indian chief Thundercloud will be battling it out with Wildcat Robie Brookside when an all star wrestling bonanza hits Bolton's Albert Halls. more...
Budding chefs set to cook up funds
A CHANCE to learn about cooking from a top chef is on offer at a charity event this month. more...
Chance for adventure
WOULD you like the opportunity to travel abroad. more...
Bolton News
Strangeways brewery closes
MORE than 220 years of brewing history ends on Friday with the last brew at the celebrated Boddingtons' Strangeways brewery in Manchester. more...
New DISCO queens replace the teens
FOR years we have been told we are past our fertile prime by the age of 30, but now the day of the Disco woman has come. For Disco read Discerning, Increasing years, Stylish and Comfortably off. In other words, when women hit their 30s, 40s and beyond, fashion is still very much on their minds. Karen Stephen reports. more...
Back from Russia with love
IT was 1968 and the Cold War was still at its height. more...
Eileen has a star charity role in Peru
EILEEN O'Brien's performance as malicious mother Meg in Beauty Queen of Leenane is a world away from her charity work that has helped bring about a brighter future for poverty-stricken families in Peru. more...
Choice good for health service - MP
PATIENT choice is a way of "sharpening up" the National Health Service, a Bolton MP has claimed. more...
New leads in hunt for Lisa's murderer
DETECTIVES who made a TV appeal to help solve a 20-year-old murder are sifting through information from viewers, confident that the killer will be brought to justice. more...
Club boss is a real wise guy
BOLTON Lads and Girls Club chief executive Jeremy Glover is being hailed as one of the wisest men in the country. more...
Council chief claims visit of minister was 'hijacked'
LABOUR party leaders have been accused of snubbing Bolton Town Hall chiefs by not inviting them to join Transport Minister Tony McNulty on a visit to the borough. more...
Anger as soccer fans face fines
MORE than 40 Bolton Wanderers fans were fined for illegally parking while they watched Tuesday nght's match against Tottenham Hotspur at the Reebok Stadium. more...
Police blitz on court dodgers
POLICE have been leaving cards at the houses of known bail dodgers. more...
Laura's parents in black box call
THE parents of a teenage girl who was killed in an accident with a police van answering a 999 call are calling for police vehicles to be fitted with accident recording devices. more...
Green light for £39m Old Trafford extension
PLANNING permission fora £39 million, 7,900 seat extension to Manchester United's Old Trafford stadium was given the green light by councillors on Thursday. more...
Doors to close for last time at Big W
BOLTON'S Big W supermarket will close for the last time on Saturday with the loss of 126 jobs. more...
Labour is commited to better health care
I AM sick and tired of the Tories running down our NHS. They seem completely incapable of giving credit where it is due. more...
Suggestions for quiz phone-ins by Fred Shawcross
HAVE you worked out the number of television programmes linked to premium rate telephone competitions? A lot. That's how many. more...
Tough plans for death drivers welcomed
THE father of a young boy killed when he was struck by a motorbike ridden by a banned rider has welcomed plans for tougher punishments for death crash drivers. more...
Offices are to go up on store site
DEVELOPERS have been given the go ahead to demolish a well-known town centre store and build a six storey office block in its place. more...
PC cleared of sex attack charge
A POLICEMAN from Bolton has been cleared of sexually assaulting a woman he met after going to her home to offer "counselling" after a domestic row. more...
Primary school pupils get fruity
CHILDREN from a school in Walkden have been planting fruit trees in a bid to create the region's first urban orchard. more...
Drink drivers opt for education course
MORE banned drivers than ever before are opting for a drink-drive education course in a bid to get back on the roads sooner. more...
Lofty is ready to batter the rest
LOFTY the Lion will go all-out to batter the opposition when he takes part in a pancake race in Manchester. more...
Cancer funds all day breakfast
STAFF at Cancer Research UK could be forgiven for sleeping on the job when they held a charity breakfast in bed. more...
Connexions youth groups net awards
TWO groups of young people from the Connexions Bolton, project, who spent their summer holidays working to make their communities better, have received awards. more...
Yes to bigger builders yard
PLANNING bosses have given permission for developers to demolish part of a mill to allow the extension of a builders yard. more...
Have you got a face for football
IS your real name Alan Smith, John Terry, Steven Gerrard or Ashley Cole, or do you share your name with any other of the top footballers from Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal or Liverpool? more...
TV focus on the trials of parents
RESEARCHERS at The University of Manchester are looking for 2,000 families from across the UK to take part in a unique study into child behaviour. more...
Fit for funds
FITNESS fanatics have been raising money for the victims of the tsunami which swept through South-east Asia. more...
American wrestling bonanza
RED indian chief Thundercloud will be battling it out with Wildcat Robie Brookside when an all star wrestling bonanza hits Bolton's Albert Halls. more...
Motorists could face five years jail
A new offence of causing death by careless driving - such as motorists who kill while on their mobile phones - could be created to plug a loophole in the law. more...
Driver hurt in M61 crash
A DRIVER was taken to hospital after his car rolled on to its roof and slid down a motorway embankment during the evening rush hour. more...
Council model behaviour
BURY Council is being held up as a model of good practice for other councils across the country. more...
Budding chefs set to cook up funds
A CHANCE to learn about cooking from a top chef is on offer at a charity event this month. more...
Danielle murder suspect named
POLICE have named a man wanted in connection with the murder of pregnant vice girl Danielle Moorcroft. more...
Two prostitutes in double terror attack
A MANHUNT has been launched after a madman attacked two prostitutes in Bolton with a cosh. more...
Road signs should keep safety in mind
AS a Bolton resident and roadster, I am always interested in seeing positive progress being made in the town. more...
Pay is one of biggest drains on the NHS
I MUST respond to the headline "NHS Bleeding To Death." more...
A husband's touching tribute
I HAVE recently purchased the video "Scenes belonging to Bolton" from the reception of the Bolton Evening News, and was fascinated by its content. more...
Bolton Sport
Weekend Amateur fixtures
Air Miles Manchester League Air more...
Keeper crisis eases at Gigg lane
BURY boss Graham Barrow will sleep a little easier , knowing that he has a recognised goalkeeper in his squad for their home game against Darlington. more...
Bleasdale is new man for RMI
LEIGH RMI have wasted no time in bringing in a new manager with the appointment of Steve Bleasdale. more...
Conlon returns for Colls six-pointer
EXPERIENCED centre-half Dave Conlon returns for Atherton Colls to provide a timely boost ahead of a relegation six-pointer at home to Squires Gate. more...
Boro hope to end league award jinx
RADCLIFFE Borough boss Kevin Glendon will be hoping the "UniBond Club of the Month" jinx does not affect his side's league form against high-flying Farsley Celtic. more...
Schools' latest
BOLTON U15s look to make progress in the North West Alder Owen Cup when they travel to take on Spen Valley on Saturday (10.30am). more...
Despicable Cole has great escape
THE locking of horns between Manchester United and Arsenal on Tuesday summed up everything which is good and bad about the English game. more...
Football's a funny old name
THE wonderful thing about football is that you can always find something to lighten up your day - even when you've got no leg room, a restricted view and are watching a rubbish game at Oldham. more...
Video U-turn loses credibility
THE lunatics are running the asylum when the Football Association remake a video of England's best post-war footballers because they have not included any black players. more...
Whites get refs' favour
WANDERERS fans seem to have been paranoid about referees ever since the club got into the Premiership. more...
Supporters mourn as Joan Stafford dies
BOLTON cricket supporters are mourning the death of Joan Stafford, wife of Bolton League president Peter Stafford. more...
Bolton Wanderers
New boy has to wait his chance
VINCENT Candela will have to wait to make his Premiership debut. more...
Whelan to give Roman a run for his money
CHELSEA'S overwhelming domination of the Premiership has left Manchester United and Arsenal struggling to give Roman Abramovich a run for his money. more...
Big Sam the key again as Candela signs on
VINCENT Candela hopes to follow in the footsteps of fellow World Cup winner, Youri Djorkaeff, in making a long-term impact at the Reebok. more...
Eagles can survive says Granville
IAIN Dowie might have his doubts but Crystal Palace defender Danny Granville believes the Eagles can home in on Premiership survival. more...
Burnley News
Youth centre bid for kids
A RESIDENTS' group fighting to combat yobbish behaviour in a Burnley community is changing tack in a new move to end the problem. more...
Tale of loss and love in war years
AN EXHIBITION based on the history of Lithuania has prompted a Burnley woman to come forward and tell her mother's remarkable story - and her own tale of how she discovered a long-lost cousin. more...
New clue revealed in hunt for sex attacker
POLICE today released more details about a sex pest targeting schoolgirls in Burnley. more...
Knife threat raid ordeal
A STORE manager was threatened with a knife as robbers made off with £800 in an armed raid on a Burnley hire shop. more...
Ear bite horror attack
A MAN had part of his ear bitten off in a savage assault in Burnley. more...
Bury Business
Congestion charge 'stark warning'
A LEADING business pressure group says Manchester would be committing commercial suicide if it introduces a congestion charging scheme. more...
Top score for agent
THE CO-OP Travel store in Bury has scored a 96 per cent customer satisfaction rating. more...
Sleepy solution pays off for Bill
BILL Ashberry will be harnessing his hypnotic skills to allow clients to finally fulfil their new year's resolutions. more...
Letter of the law on sackings
NEW rules over sackings mean companies could be faced with unfair dismissal claims - even if they find someone with their fingers in the till! more...
Feel good brothers at work
CREATING abundance is the theme for the latest Manchester Spirit at Work meeting to be held on Monday. more...
Bury Education
St Monica's head has a lesson for school boss
TOUGH-talking Prestwich headteacher Frank McCarron had a lesson for the Government when it came to shaping policy on school discipline. more...
Woodhey set the pace for top runners
HIGH school pupils in Ramsbottom are in the running for a regional sports title. more...
Stars of King David's
CHILDREN and staff at King David Junior School held their own events in commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day. more...
Bury Leisure
Hunt for new Billy
TALENTED boys in Bury aged 10 to 14 are being invited to an open audition for the lead part in the West End production of Billy Elliot. more...
Looking for future primary teachers
HOLY Cross College is looking for the primary school teachers of tomorrow. more...
Talk about compost heaps
A LOAD of old rubbish will be the subject of a talk for gardeners later this month. more...
New ideas wanted for festival
NEW ideas will be welcomed at a meeting later this month to discuss this year's Simister festival. more...
Furniture sale for charity shop
THE Gift It charity shop will be holding a sale at its new furniture warehouse on Saturday. more...
Dates for donors
DONORS will be able to give blood at the following sessions this month: Sunday at the Longfield Centre in Prestwich, from 10am to noon, and 2pm to 4pm. February 28, at the Bethesda Church, Parkhills Road, Bury, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, and 5.30pm to 7.30pm. more...
Board date for March
RAMSBOTTOM, Tottington and North Manor Area Board will meet again on Tuesday, March 22 at Christ Church hall, off Walmersley Road. more...
Bury News
Cash blow for disabled centre
FAMILIES at Bury's Re:d Centre are "reeling" after town hall bosses pressed ahead with plans to chop its budget in half. more...
Make Rammy a real holiday town
I WRITE regarding the January meeting of the Ramsbottom, Tottington and North Manor Area Board and the campaign by residents of Holcombe village for the implementation of additional traffic-calming measures. more...
Labour 60, the rest 0 is hardly fair and balanced
I FOUND the Bury Times headline "Town Hall newsaper 'not biased'" (January 28) to be very misleading since the Bury Metro News can be seen by any objective outsider to be obviously biased in favour of Labour. more...
If the truth upsets you it's your problem
IT is very interesting to note that in their highly personal attack on me the group of market traders (Letters, January 28) very carefully avoiding addressing the issues which I had earlier raised. more...
So what exactly was the problem
ON a cold Sunday morning last November I stood in Bury town centre with my sons, amongst hundreds of other ordinary people, giving silent thanks for the sacrifices made by so many during the various wars fought so that we may go about our lives in peace and freedom. more...
Multinationals are choking our town
CLOSING a business after 15 years is not an easy decision but, having made it, I must convey my thanks to all my friends, customers and neighbours in Bolton Street, Bury, who gave me a great "send off" at my farewell bash last week. more...
Stop carping, and back us
LET'S once and for all put the record straight in response to "Ex-Shaker" (Letters, January 28). more...
Council tax could rise by 5 per cent
TAXPAYERS are facing the prospect of a five per cent hike in their council tax bills together with the possibility of cuts in services. more...
Life's a dream for indoor rower Carol
CHAMPIONSHIP rower Carole McNally has powered her way to success in the sport - without going anywhere near the water! more...
Mum says her home has sunk
A YOUNG mother-of-two who claims her home is slowly falling apart has clashed with Bury Council who are denying the house needs structural repairs. more...
Holocaust memorial pledge to kids
SURVIVAL and the need to learn lessons of the past were among the themes of Bury's fifth Holocaust Memorial Day service. more...
ASBO for man who claimed not to be a racist
A PRESTWICH man has been given a three-year anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) after using threatening and racist behaviour against two Jewish men. more...
Prestwich and Whitefield Probus Club
ERNEST Statham certainly has an attentive ear, coupled with a sharp mind to detect a humorous situation then to weave the strands into poems for the entertainment of others. more...
Prestwich Co-op Camera Club
HARRY Emmett, from Accrington Camera Club, came to Prestwich Co-op Camera Club on Tuesday to judge the monthly print and slide competition - and did a very good job. more...
We couldn't be more generous
I READ with interest the letter (January 21) from the parents of a local long-serving NHS nurse. They were quite rightly proud of their daughter's 37 years' service in the NHS. more...
So when is 'lights' work to be done
"DISGRUNTLED, Lowercroft" (Letters, January 28) refers to the need for a right-turn filter at the junction of Ainsworth Road and Lowercroft Road, Bury. more...
Why are horse droppings alright?
I LIVE on an estate in Brandlesholme where a riding school has recently begun to take groups of riders in the evenings. I have no objection to this; it is a pleasant, gentle sight. more...
Drink: council has a responsibility
I WAS disappointed to learn that the council has granted a licence for yet another wine bar in Silver Street, Bury. more...
MP sent me two identical letters
SOME time ago, there were comments on this page regarding the expenses that Bury North MP Mr David Chaytor received. There may be an easy way to halve the amount of our cash paid out in such expenses! more...
It seems that I am to old at 58
IT would be interesting to know just what age group the phrase "mature person" refers. more...
Ridiculous display of 'correctness'
IT is refeshing to note the common sense approach adopted by Bury Police Inspector Dave Jones in retaining the title of "Townships" in relation to his policing areas. more...
Mobile phone found
I MUST thank the kind person who found my mobile phone on the 469 Bury to Rochdale bus on Thursday, January 15, and handed it to the driver. I am grateful to both of you. more...
Scouts' super efforts for Dri Lanka comrades
KIND-HEARTED Scouts in Prestwich are to help rebuild a ravaged community in Sri Lanka. more...
Checking out China
RABBITS, roosters and rats were let loose in a primary school as the children learned about the country of China. more...
Bus evacuated in M60 blaze
FIREFIGHTERS from Bury attended a bus blaze on the motorway near Whitefield on Tuesday. more...
M60 bridge repairs delay
DRIVERS face eight months of disruption due to repairs on a bridge over the M60 at Sandgate Road, Whitefield. more...
Stars of King David's
CHILDREN and staff at King David Junior School held their own events in commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day. more...
Trial for man accused of assault
A TRIAL is to be fixed in the case of a Prestwich man accused of charges of assaulting two women. more...
Painting is a popular choice
ART classes at a local day care centre are proving a popular activity among the elderly members. more...
Charity sale for stroke victims
THE Gift It charity shop will be holding a sale at its new furniture warehouse on Saturday. more...
Electrical fault at school
CHILDREN at Butterstile Primary School, in Prestwich, had a day off from lessons last Friday after an electrical fault in school. more...
New ideas wanted for festival
NEW ideas will be welcomed at a meeting later this month to discuss this year's Simister festival. more...
Tribute to tragic firefighters
FIRE Stations across the borough flew their brigade flags at half mast on Tuesday as a mark of respect for two Hertfordshire firefighters. more...
Bravery award for hero Ben
A TEENAGER who dived into a river to rescue a young child is following in his father's footsteps after receiving two awards for bravery. more...
Meet Rebecca NOT Debbie!
THERE is nothing "shameless" about young actress Rebecca Ryan - apart from the fact that her bedroom is a mess! more...
All in a night's work at employee 'Oscars'!
THE creme de la creme of council workers gathered in celebration on the local authority's annual "Oscars" night. more...
Drink driver spared jail term
A Bury man was told by magistrates that he had been "perilously close" to going to jail when he appeared before them for drink-driving and driving whilst banned. more...
Metrolink money back on track
MONEY to improve Bury's stretch of the Metrolink is finally on its way following Government pledges this week. more...
Village want camera action
A VILLAGE plagued by speeding motorists is one step closer to having speed cameras installed. more...
Georgina's picture of harmony spells out parent-teacher plans
PUPILS at a Bury primary school have "drawn up" plans to improve the relationship between the school and parents. more...
Area ban culprit is jailed
A man who breached an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) by twice entering an area from which he had been banned has been jailed for a total of 18 weeks. more...
Former BT man dies at 87
A FORMER Bury Times employee who spent his retirement working in the heart of the community has died at the age of 87. more...
Blindness cure for former pupils
A former Bury student is at the helm of revolutionary new treatment for eye disease. more...
Robbie is signed for green team
SHAKERS mascot Robbie the Bobby has been signed just before the transfer deadline to help Bury climb the recycling league. more...
Police patrols over youths
POLICE officers told an area board meeting how they were patrolling the streets of Ramsbottom and Tottington at weekends in response to concerns about youths causing annoyance. more...
Very few pubs will apply for all day drinking licences
ALL-DAY drinking may not be as widespread in Bury as some fear, according to town hall bosses. more...
Heavenly day for 100-year-old
A FORMER Baptist minister celebrates his 100th birthday on Friday. more...
Greenmount tsunami feat
GREENMOUNT villagers have raised a staggering £6,550 to help victims of the South East Asia tsunami. more...
Bobbie, 14, is in peak condition
A TEENAGER is reaching new heights after climbing more than 20 different peaks across the country in just six months. more...
Looking for future primary teachers
HOLY Cross College is looking for the primary school teachers of tomorrow. more...
MP gives support to energy bill
MP David Chaytor is supporting new moves to boost renewable energy use and help fight climate change. more...
Pair mark 55 years today
CAREERS in the Royal Air Force brought John and Iona Watt together and now, 55 years on, the couple are celebrating their emerald wedding anniversary. more...
Medals handed out at event
LONG service and good conduct medals were also handed out at the ceremony to Sergeant Andrew Paul Barcroft, Sergeant Joseph Eidukas, Sergeant Geoffrey Halliwell, Sergeant Oliver Clarke, Sergeant John Jamieson, Constable Damon Carter, Constable Gary Thomas Cottam, Constable Michael John Morris, Constable Mark Andrew Wright, Constable Alan Bayfield, Constable Leo Raphael Glossop, Constable Duncan Warren, Constable James Whitehead and Special Constable Iftikar Ali. more...
Mum says her home has sunk
RESIDENTS and councillors from Bury East bid a fond farewell to area co-ordinator Mike Riley who is leaving the position after two years. more...
Summerbee draw at sportsman's dinner
Former Manchester City and England star Mike Summerbee will be the guest speaker at a fundraising sportsman's dinner in Bury later this month. more...
Man, 82, suffered angina attack before stairs fall
A RETIRED bus driver may have suffered an angina attack before falling down the stairs at his home in Ramsbottom, an inquest was told. more...
Filmgoer beaten with bar
A MAN was beaten about the body and face during an attempted carjacking in Pilsworth. more...
Packed houses for an old tale
WEEKS of rehearsal paid off for Tottington High School's budding thespians. more...
Murder charge hearing
A PRELIMINARY hearing was held at Manchester Crown Court yesterday in the case of a 42-year-old man charged with the murder of Whitefield father Stacey Lloyd. more...
Chemicals stolen from school
POTENTIALLY lethal chemicals stolen from Woodhey High School in Ramsbottom are still missing. more...
Stars of the pub
BURY'S oldest pub is taking advantage of the latest technology to take part in a fusion of Big Brother and Friends Reunited. more...
Lewis signs up to funding
BURY South MP Ivan Lewis has been making "critical friends" in his role as minister for adult skills. more...
Meters read more
METER readers will be visiting homes twice as often in the north west in a bid to produce more accurate bills. more...
Exercising generosity
STAFF and members of a Whitefield gym decided it would be no sweat to exercise a little generosity for children in hospital. more...
Trailer blaze
SMOKE billowed from a lorry trailer after it was deliberately set alight near to a Bury motorway junction. more...
Bag snatch
A PENSIONER had her handbag snatched while getting off a bus in Bury. more...
Top score for agent
THE CO-OP Travel store in Bury has scored a 96 per cent customer satisfaction rating. more...
Dates for donors
DONORS will be able to give blood at the following sessions this month: Sunday at the Longfield Centre in Prestwich, from 10am to noon, and 2pm to 4pm. February 28, at the Bethesda Church, Parkhills Road, Bury, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, and 5.30pm to 7.30pm. more...
School in Ofsted 'best' list
St Veronica's RC Primary School in Helmshore is one of 20 Lancashire schools named in a list of the country's best performers. more...
Skip blaze
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a burning skip at the waste disposal site in Cemetery Road, Radcliffe. more...
Bury Sport
Mick builds team spirit
FORMER Bury College footballer Mick Wood gained some new fans with a gesture to his old team. more...
Shakers on the up at last
FOR once it was good news coming out of Gigg Lane this week, with the announcement that on-loan striker Andy Keogh and short-term contract goalkeeper Andy Marriott will both be available for selection for Saturday's visit of Darlington writes Peter Collins more...
Clarets Sport
Oster - I'm no bad boy!
JOHN Oster is desperate to bury his 'bad boy' image at Burnley. more...
Cott's plea to fans
STEVE Cotterill today launched an impassioned plea for fans to get right behind Burnley until he unearths the players to strengthen his hand. more...
Cotterill's happy sitting on defence
BURNLEY'S much-vaunted defence can now lay claim to being arguably the meanest ever seen at Turf Moor. more...
Bates boys a warm-up for the main event
IT seems strange to describe a Roses clash with the once-mighty Leeds United as the calm before the storm, but after the events of this week that's the way it has worked out. more...
Colne News
Street designs unveiled today
NEARLY 200 Colne residents were able to see new designs for their streets unveiled today. more...
Devoted helper is head of advice service
A PENDLE man who has devoted over 20 years of his life to helping others has been appointed the new chairman of Burnley District Citizens' Advice Service. more...
Darwen News
Know your art
PAINTINGS by a former Darwen artist go on display to the public later this year. more...
Street's fury at new phone mast
ANGRY residents claim a mobile phone mast was installed near their homes without their knowledge. more...
Lancashire News
School bush horror smash
TERRIFIED children fled from a fireball after their school bus was involved in a fatal head-on smash. more...
I know you can't forgive
THE mother of a convicted killer today apologised to his victim's family and said: "I know you can never forgive us." more...
Our cash is going into a black hole
SO the economy is doing well, is it? Presently, around 50 per cent of our money is going to pay great ranks of people, seemingly growing at an exponential rate to do nothing of any significance and to create nothing tangible. more...
We need more traffic police
I am appalled to see how the county's traffic police section has decreased over the years. more...
Stop this plastic bags madness
ISN'T it time for every shop and store to stop giving plastic bags to every customer? more...
Search for crew of the Protector
I WRITE about HMS Protector, a former net layer first commissioned in 1938 which saw wartime service in Norway and the Eastern Mediterranean in 1941 where she was damaged by an aerial torpedo. After extensive repairs she returned home where she was used as a training ship. more...
Going to the gym is not a pointless exercise
I used to think going to the gym was for 'unique' people. The strange guys and girls who had nothing better to do on a wet February evening. more...
Lancashire Sport
Cott's plea to fans
STEVE Cotterill today launched an impassioned plea for fans to get right behind Burnley until he unearths the players to strengthen his hand. more...
Ryan was a steal
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes today hailed Ryan Nelsen as the bargain of the season. more...
Lancaster News
A missed opportunity
TWO weeks ago I was considering writing on the subject of rubbish. Now Citizen Smith has read my mind and written on the subject and I agree with most of his comments - but he missed an opportunity to really hit the spot. more...
We don't want parking scheme
RESIDENTS of the Bowerham and Primrose areas of Lancaster are fuming. Why? more...
Come clean over power plan
I WAS intrigued to receive through the post a leaflet from James Airey, the Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate for Morecambe & Lunesdale, as I do not live in the constituency. more...
It's time to move on
THE District Auditor carried out an exhaustive four-and-a-half year investigation into Crinkley Bottom costing some £700,000. more...
Thank you for memorial
I WOULD like to thank everyone who helped to make Holocaust Memo-rial Day in Lancaster such a success, particularly those who I will not be able to contact in any other way - such as the ones who attended as part of the audience and then had the courage and inspiration to speak out. more...
Oppose this bid for delay
THE Countryside Alliance is challenging in court the validity of the Hunting Act. The case appears hopeless, but they will apply for an injunction to delay the Act pending an appeal. more...
Leigh Leisure
Charity games
GAMES lovers are being invited to take part in a whist and domino drive at Tyldesley Methodist Hall next week. more...
The Pressmen are back
ONE of Leigh's top Sixties' groups is to re-form for a reunion night charity concert. more...
Craft fair
STALLS are available for a craft and gift market to be held at Newchurch Parish Hall, Culcheth on Saturday, March 19th in support of Derian House Childrenís Hospice. Further details from 01925 657417. more...
Mp runs for Asian disaster
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham has signed up to run for the Asian Tsunami Appeal. more...
Leigh News
My heart goes out to brave mum Christine
FOR over 20 years grieving mum Christine Hession must have lived in torment over the unsolved mystery of her 14-year-old daughter Lisa's murder. more...
Driver jailed after 22-mile police chase
A DISQUALIFIED driver who was hurrying on his motorbike to see his sick mother panicked when he saw a police car, a court has heard. more...
Christine spreads her clean-up message
AN ATHERTON newcomer is calling for a poop-scoop party to clean up the town's central park and playing fields to make them safe for children. more...
Town's tribute to holocaust victims
LEIGH joined the world in honouring the millions of innocent people who have lost their lives through genocide and mass murder. more...
Birthday tables turned on Shirley
YOUNG-at-heart Shirley Prescott had a shock when she arrive at work to help resident Charlotte Arnold celebrate her 101st birthday. more...
War hero honoured
LEIGH'S unsung war hero Alf Wilkinson has found a place of honour in Leigh Town Hall 86 years after he won the country's highest bravery honour, the Victoria Cross. more...
Swimming club vows to fight on
A SWIMMING club fighting for its future after 102 successful years is appealing to Wigan Council to reverse its baths closure decision. more...
Get fruity each Friday
RESIDENTS who live on Hag Fold estate in Atherton are being urged to get fruity every Friday thanks to an new project aimed at getting everyone to eat more fruit. more...
Mp runs for Asian disaster
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham has signed up to run for the Asian Tsunami Appeal. more...
Pupils raise £1000 for disaster relief
A LEIGH school's pupils returned after the Christmas holidays shocked by the ever growing horrors of the Asian tsunami disaster. more...
And Ethel is another to join the 101 club
FORMER machinist Ethel Birrell celebrated her 101st birthday in style - with a musical concert. more...
VE Day relived
THE joy of VE day will be relived at Lowton Civic Hall. more...
Charity games
GAMES lovers are being invited to take part in a whist and domino drive at Tyldesley Methodist Hall next week. more...
Get secure for free
CUSTOMERS are being offered the chance to have their mobile phones and bikes security marked. more...
Decisions from Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court
Adam Fielding, aged 26, Great Fold, Leigh. Excess alcohol. Disqualified for 18 months, fined £75, costs £20, licence endorsed. more...
Tennis ace francessca is a real wizard in Oz
AN ASTLEY tennis ace, the last British player left in the Australian Open Tennis Championships, is to receive backing from Britain's greatest Olympian. more...
'Why have my patients been forgotten?'
A LEIGH GP who has spent 10 years practising in a shed is furious that hi-tech new surgeries are opening around the borough while his 2,000 patients are forgotten. more...
Phone mast health fear
RESIDENTS have criticised plans by a mobile phone giant to build a phone mast just yards from a children's playground and claimed the development could be a potential "health risk" for youngsters. more...
New leads in hunt for Lisa's murderer
DETECTIVES who made a TV appeal to help solve a 20-year-old murder are sifting through information from viewers, confident that the killer will be brought to justice. more...
Leigh Sport
Bleasdale is new man for RMI
LEIGH RMI have wasted no time in bringing in a new manager with the appointment of Steve Bleasdale. more...
Prestwich Education
Good Ofsted report for St Michael's
A WHITEFIELD primary school has earned special praise after a glowing Ofsted report was complemented by outstanding results. more...
Electrical fault at school
CHILDREN at Butterstile Primary School, in Prestwich, had a day off from lessons last Friday after an electrical fault in school. more...
Prestwich News
M60 pollution solution: Plant trees
I WAS appalled - though not surprised - to read of the alarming amounts of pollution generated around the A56 Bury New Road and Junction 17 of the M60, levels more than twice the target set by the Government! more...
No relief from Blunkett repression
ANYONE who thought that with a new Home Secretary in place we could look forward to a lifting of David Blunkett's repressive laws will have been sorely disappointed. more...
Time for electric buses
WHILE Russia has completely electrified the Trans-Siberian Railway, and Australia has built a 900-mile new railway from Alice Springs to Darwin, the UK still struggles to build an integrated transport system (outside London), despite North Sea gas and oil starting to run out. more...
Letter flagged up Euro changes
THE most myopic of Euro supporters reading part 2 of the penultimate paragraph in Jim Homewood's letter (Jan 28) must realise the danger into which the Prime Minister's covert signatures are taking Britain. more...
Many innocent people will die
THOSE who want a free-for-all against burglars should examine the figures. more...
Nice flowers - but who paid for them?
I WAS privileged to attend the borough's Holocaust Memorial Day service at Radcliffe Civic Suite on the evening of Thursday, January 27. more...
Free compost bin
THE Bury Metro News advises residents of a website where they can buy composting bins. more...
'Sorry' doesn't get me a bus
I READ the letter (January 28) from Derek Ryder, complaining about the 98 bus service. more...
Pub sign strikes gold for Mick
From the Guide files of Friday, February 1, 1980: TEACHER Mick Corrigan (29) won a gold sovereign for his pub sign painting. more...
Prestwich,Bury Leisure
Charity sale for stroke victims
THE Gift It charity shop will be holding a sale at its new furniture warehouse on Saturday. more...
New ideas wanted for festival
NEW ideas will be welcomed at a meeting later this month to discuss this year's Simister festival. more...
Prestwich,Bury News
Blair stars on Street set
PRIME Minister Tony Blair stepped out onto Britain's most famous street to pay tribute to the selfless work done by Bury's community groups. more...
ASBO for man who claimed not to be a racist
A PRESTWICH man has been given a three-year anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) after using threatening and racist behaviour against two Jewish men. more...
Prestwich Co-op Camera Club
HARRY Emmett, from Accrington Camera Club, came to Prestwich Co-op Camera Club on Tuesday to judge the monthly print and slide competition - and did a very good job. more...
Teenage gang targets
POLICE are seeking a group of Asian teenagers after two teenage boys were robbed of their mobile phones in Whitefield within the space of an hour. more...
Retired teacher's court fear tragedy
A RETIRED teacher committed suicide on the day he was due to appear before court charged with drink-driving, an inquest has heard. more...
Tragic family calls for police black boxes
THE parents of a teenage girl who was killed by a police van answering a 999 call are calling for police vehicles to be fitted with accident recording devices. more...
Residents take a swing at gold club plans
PLANS for homes and a new clubhouse at Whitefield Golf Club may get permission to tee off next week. more...
Scottish mum inspires exhibition
ART LOVERS could be in wonder at the latest exhibition in Prestwich Library. more...
Council 'a model for rest of UK'
BURY is being held up as a model of good practice for councils across the country. more...
Plastere breached soccer ban conditions
A WHITEFIELD plasterer has appeared before Bury magistrates denying he breached the conditions of an international soccer ban. more...
Trial for man accused of assault
A TRIAL is to be fixed in the case of a Prestwich man accused of charges of assaulting two women. more...
Charity sale for stroke victims
THE Gift It charity shop will be holding a sale at its new furniture warehouse on Saturday. more...
New ideas wanted for festival
NEW ideas will be welcomed at a meeting later this month to discuss this year's Simister festival. more...
Fewer flats plan gets ok
OUTLINE planning permission has been granted for six apartments to be built at Parr Lane, Unsworth. more...
George apartments plan revived
A PLAN to turn the former George pub in Prestwich into apartments is back on the table. more...
Prestwich,Bury Sport
Tigers take a welcome break
IF at first you don't succeed, then try, try again. That is the sporting philosophy Sedgley Park player-coach Tim Fourie is following in his bid to get his side back on track. more...
Seconds boosted for clash with leaders
WITH no first team game Saturday, focus is switched to Sedgley Park Second XV, who entertain league leaders Harrogate at Park Lane, kick-off 2.30pm. more...
No complaints as Heys crash out
DUKINFIELD 5 PRESTWICH HEYS 1: Prestwich Heys crashed out of the Gilchrest Trophy on Saturday in one of their worst performances for many a year, with individual errors and a lack of discipline throughout the game causing a upset. more...
Rawtenstall News
Philip goes from tearaway to 'angel'
A TEENAGER has had an Anti-Social Behaviour Order binned after transforming himself from a tearaway into a 'little angel'. more...
Blitz on dog dirt
COUNCIL chiefs in Rossendale today vowed to carry on cracking down on irresponsible dog owners. more...
BNP man not guilty of attack
A FAR right activist set to challenge an East Lancashire MP at the next general election has been cleared of assault. more...
Rovers Sport
Jon needs to pull confidence trick
IF a year is a long time in politics then it must feel like a lifetime in football - just ask Jonathan Stead right now. more...
Injury saved my career
INJURIES are normally responsible for wrecking footballers' careers but Andy Todd is the rare exception to the rule. more...
Ryan was a steal
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes today hailed Ryan Nelsen as the bargain of the season. more...
Gray takes Leeds loan
LEEDS have completed the signing of Blackburn Rovers left-back Michael Gray on a three month loan deal. more...
Rovers get 3,800 tickets
ROVERS have announced ticket details for the FA Cup fifth round tie with Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday February 20 (kick-off 1.40pm). more...
Specials Insideout
What's On
What's on across Lancashire more...
Stanley Sport
Play-offs are still within Reds reach
AMBITIOUS Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman believes the club has not been in as healthy a position since it reformed in 1968. more...
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