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Stories for 24 June 2005
Accrington News
School fights to fell sports pitch trees
A RISHTON school wants to cut down trees -- because they are shedding leaves on its £300,000 all-weather sports pitch. more...
Blackburn News
The next big idea
A MILLIONAIRE has turned his back on a life in the sun to back budding East Lancashire entrepreneurs in an "Apprentice-style" search for talent. more...
Bolton Business
Take your stand at town bazaar
BUSINESSES in Bolton are being urged to take advantage of a popular multicultural event as a celebration of the town's diversity. more...
New man on board for Verna
HEALTH care business Verna Group has appointed new non-executive chairman, Paul Murray. more...
Time to make more friends
BUSINESS people still have a chance to make connections at an event next Tuesday. more...
Looking after the community
COMPANIES will be shown how they can help forge stronger communities and boost their own performance at a special event. more...
Professional goals at the Reebok
TEAMS from both sides of the Pennines met when the Reebok Stadium hosted a War of the Roses football match. more...
Bolton Bygone
Ringing in the new
THE bells of Holy Trinity Parish Church will ring out once more. more...
Bolton Education
Radical head bows out after 17 years
After 17 years at the helm, retiring Turton School Meduia arts College headteachers Frank Vigon talked to Bill Allen about philosophy, education and . . . Krusty the Clown! more...
Bolton Leisure
Laura's brief encounter for charity
A FARNWORTH woman is donning her best knickers and preparing to walk for charity. more...
Olympian Matthew to open Royal Lancs Show
OLYMPIC rower Sir Matthew Pinsent will be taking to dry land when he opens the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show. more...
Charity music events at Smithills Hall
HISTORY and music will combine at two charity music events at Smithills Hall. more...
Big cash boost for carnival
HORWICH is gearing up for this weekend's carnival, which organisers promise will be bigger and better than ever. more...
Bolton News
Morecambe Bay 'safari' tours plan
FORMER cocklers banned from Morecambe Bay have set up a safari company running tourist trips on board a former Army amphibious vehicle. more...
Council apology over missed bin collections
TOWN Hall bosses have apologised after bins in a number of areas across the borough went unemptied. more...
How tough can one man be?
ACTION man Paul Norris is about to go where others fear to tread, ride or walk by taking on one of the worldís toughest physical challenges. more...
Market Hall revamp clears final hurdle
THE £30 million revamp of Bolton's Market Hall has been given the final go-ahead. more...
Brick attack man out of coma
A MAN left fighting for his life when a brick was hurled through the window of his friend's car has regained consciousness. more...
Patients' plea for more special nurses
PATIENTS suffering from a chronic disease are calling for more specialist nurses to help ease their symptoms. more...
Dorrie Horne was founder of the Dinky Dots
WITH reference to the letters from British Limbless Ex-Servicemen's Association BLESMA. more...
On the beat with police to track drunks
COUNCILLORS joined police on the beat on Friday night to witness first-hand the growing problem of teenage drunks who cause a nuisance for residents. more...
Kate shoots to the top
SHARP-SHOOTER Kate Grime is setting her sights even higher after winning back-to-back national shooting titles. more...
Laura's brief encounter for charity
A FARNWORTH woman is donning her best knickers and preparing to walk for charity. more...
Big cash boost for carnival
HORWICH is gearing up for this weekend's carnival, which organisers promise will be bigger and better than ever. more...
Teenage girl held in blaze murder
A 17-YEAR-OLD girl from Kearsley is one of two people arrested in connection with the murder of two teenagers in a house fire. more...
Police fears for town centre girl
DETECTIVES in Bolton are appealing for help after concern was raised for a teenager in the town centre. more...
Ringing in the new
THE bells of Holy Trinity Parish Church will ring out once more. more...
Charity music events at Smithills Hall
HISTORY and music will combine at two charity music events at Smithills Hall. more...
Flight arrest man charged
A 41-YEAR-OLD man from Bolton has been charged with a number of offences after an incident on board a charter flight. more...
Plea over stolen painting
A LAST-ditch attempt has been launched to trace a piece of Bolton's art heritage which was stolen by opportunist thieves - six years ago. more...
Town to celebrate Fairtrade status
THE townspeople of Horwich will gather to celebrate its Fairtrade status. more...
Olympian Matthew to open Royal Lancs Show
OLYMPIC rower Sir Matthew Pinsent will be taking to dry land when he opens the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show. more...
Pupils talked the talk
PUPILS from Sacred Heart Primary School were not lost for words when they took part in this year's Junior Youth Speaks contest, organised by Westhoughton Rotary Club. more...
Planners say 'no' to Middlebrook M&S store
MARKS and Spencer's plans to open an out-of-town store at Middlebrook have been thrown out by councillors. more...
Crackdown on bike boys
A POLICE crackdown on youngsters who ride motorbikes without licences and insurance has seen 11 machines seized. more...
Bolton man on five rape charges
A BOLTON man has made his first appearance in court charged with the multiple rape of a teenage schoolgirl. more...
Worsening state of our health
MANY thanks to Brian Derbyshire for his well constructed letter. I support his dental health message and the way that he has raised his children. It would be great if all parents were as well motivated. more...
Work together for better world
LAST week saw World Blood Donor Day, when a "celebration gallery" was displayed in Piccadilly Gardens, Manchester, showcasing portraits of those whose lives have been saved by blood transfusions. more...
Encourage use of public transport
IT concerns me that we appear to be becoming a society that relies mainly on the stick to function, rather than the carrot. more...
Bad child behaviour is reflection on society
OH dear, here we go again. The cause of all our present troubles is that political correctness and do-gooding has banished fear from our classrooms, re Trevor Jones' letter (Bolton Evening News, June 17). more...
Keep Britain and bins tidy
JUNE 14, was the first collection day of our green bins and boxes. I was impressed to see the number of people who had taken the time to recycle items for both containers. more...
Pure fresh water on tap
ON the matter of fluoride in our water supply. I live in Horwich, and the water is undrinkable now due to too much chlorine. more...
Bolton Sport
'Silly money' Tipton snubs Shakers
SHAKERS have lost out in a bid to sign Macclesfield striker Matthew Tipton after a "silly money" bid, believed to be from Mansfield Town. more...
Pairs chance
GOLFERS from three local clubs will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of two champion Columbian golfers. more...
Charity classic
THE Bolton branch of the Variety Club of Great Britain is holding its annual golf classic at the Marriott Worsley Park, on Tuesday, August 30. more...
Around the clubs
HART COMMON more...
Title dream comes true for Nev
NEV Jameson is the Bolton Golf Association champion after blowing away young pretender Dave Monks 5 and 4 at Harwood. more...
Rush for Amir Khan big fight tickets
TICKETS for Amir Khan's eagerly-awaited home town professional debut at the Bolton Arena on Saturday, July 16 are selling quickly. more...
Bolton Wanderers
Brown all set for Derby
PHIL Brown is leaving Bolton Wanderers to manage Derby County. more...
Brown to be named as new Derby boss
PHIL Brown is leaving Bolton Wanderers to manage Derby County. more...
Burnley News
Victim's taunts `just an excuse'
KILLER Adrian Howker's claim he stabbed `Gipsy' John Russell to death after the pensioner told him he had sexually abused his step-daughter were just a `convenient excuse', a court heard. more...
Bury Leisure
Olympian Matthew to open Royal Lancs Show
OLYMPIC rower Sir Matthew Pinsent will be taking to dry land when he opens the Royal Lancashire Agricultural Show. more...
Bury News
Fairfield doctors call on bosses to resign
SENIOR doctors at Fairfield Hospital are calling for their bosses to resign after an overwhelming majority passed a vote of no confidence in their management. more...
Bury Sport
'Silly money' Tipton snubs Shakers
SHAKERS have lost out in a bid to sign Macclesfield striker Matthew Tipton after a "silly money" bid, believed to be from Mansfield Town. more...
Lancashire lunch and crunch
FOR the visit of Preston on Saturday July 23, Bury will be putting on a 'Lancashire lunch and crunch' event in Starkies Restaurant. more...
'Silly money' Tipton snubs Shakers
SHAKERS have lost out in a bid to sign Macclesfield striker Matthew Tipton after a "silly money" bid, believed to be from Mansfield Town. more...
Garner in early return to Gigg Lane
BURY will start their Coca Cola League Two campaign on the road with a trip to Whaddon Road face Cheltenham on August 6. more...
Get your kit on for Shakers
YOU can now sign up your very own personal Shaker for the forthcoming season. more...
Clarets Sport
AIR WE GO
STEVE Cotterill hopes that joining the jet-set can take Burnley to new heights next season. more...
Colne News
Street wise
COUNCILLORS have given the go-ahead for cobbled streets in Colne to be restored to their former old-fashioned glory. more...
Darwen News
Digging for old
A TEAM of Darwen archaeologist hope to dig up their past next month as they try to uncover an original Roman road. more...
Lancashire News
SOLICITORS IN THE CLEAR
TWO solicitors today told how their lives had been shattered by money laundering charges - after the cases against them were dropped. more...
FARM HELP LOSES ARM
PARAMEDICS were forced to dash to a farm where a worker's arm had been ripped off by a harvester in a bid to find the missing limb. more...
Country not fit for our children
WELL what about the New Labour regime under Tony Blair? What can Labour do for all the hard working families out there? more...
Bins: Brussels to blame, not the councils
THERE will be plenty of discussion about the new Pendle scheme to have wheelie bins that are emptied every two weeks. more...
IT'S probably fair to say there was never going to be a good time to announce the closure of a prima
Parents and pupils were bound to be angry and upset at news that their neighbourhood school was shutting its doors in six months. more...
61 p?! Why are our Royals so cheap?
THEY say it costs 61p a year for every taxpayer to keep the Royal family. more...
Lancashire Sport
HOME TRUTHS
MARK Hughes is determined to make some home improvements next season as part of his plan to transform Blackburn Rovers into a top 10 Premiership force. more...
AIR WE GO
STEVE Cotterill hopes that joining the jet-set can take Burnley to new heights next season. more...
Leigh Education
Reward for proud students
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham was the guest of honour at Westleigh High School recently when he handed out Progress Files to students. more...
Leigh Leisure
Summer fair date for Mayor
ST Peter's summer fair will be opened by the Mayor and Mayoress Cllrs Brian and Barbara Jarvis at 2pm on Saturday, in the Leigh Street junior school off Firs Lane, Leigh. more...
Leigh News
Neighbours can't see wood for the trees
THE new high hedge legislation introduced last month to try and solve disputes between neighbours over the fast growing trees from hell, leylandii, seems to be having little effect. more...
Flush out these artists
I HAVE to be desperate to use public toilets these days. more...
Cycle riusk
I COULDN'T believe my eyes when I saw a police officer talking to a young, male cyclist in Chapel Street, Leigh. more...
Rotarians help estate toddlers
TO celebrate the centenary of the founding of the Rotary movement in 2005 the Rotary Club of Leigh decided on a project to help toddlers on a housing estate. more...
Reward for proud students
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham was the guest of honour at Westleigh High School recently when he handed out Progress Files to students. more...
Summer fair date for Mayor
ST Peter's summer fair will be opened by the Mayor and Mayoress Cllrs Brian and Barbara Jarvis at 2pm on Saturday, in the Leigh Street junior school off Firs Lane, Leigh. more...
Public outcry delays new political map
CHANGES to Leigh's Parliamentary ward boundaries have been delayed after hundreds of residents opposed the plans. more...
Getting tough on town drunks
TOUGH action against drunken hooligans has the backing of Leigh MP Andy Burnham. more...
Nelson News
Threatened taxi strike put on hold
A TAXI strike is on hold after councillors promised to meet with cabbies to thrash out solutions to their business problems. more...
Prestwich,Bury News
Superstore chaos as lorry overturns
A DRIVER was branded "very lucky" to escape serious injury after his lorry toppled over at the road entrance to Tesco in Prestwich, causing chaos for shoppers and motorists. more...
Prestwich,Bury Sport
Hill fall to Mirza batting
A MAJESTIC innings of 93 from Imran Mirza steered Prestwich to a comfortable 73-run victory over Cheetham Hill. more...
Tigers land three, lose two
SEDGLEY Park have signed prop Philip Gazzola from Italian side Viadana and are on the brink of tying up a deal with a Welsh second row and a Kiwi number eight. more...
Rains halts stars' game
A THUNDERSTORM put paid to an all-star cricket match at Prestwich CC, but not before former Manchester City ace Nigel Gleghorn had struck a lightning-fast 66. more...
Friendly game switched
ONE of Sedgley Park's pre-season friendlies has now been re-arranged. more...
Rovers Sport
HOME TRUTHS
MARK Hughes is determined to make some home improvements next season as part of his plan to transform Blackburn Rovers into a top 10 Premiership force. more...
Specials Insideout
TOMORROW
BLACKBURN more...
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