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Stories for 29 December 2006
Accrington
Sites earmarked as nature parks
TEN new nature reserves could be created in Hyndburn as part of a multi-million pound plan. more...
Policeman Keith just will not call it a day!
A LONG-serving police officer loves his job so much that he has refused to retire for the second time in eight months. more...
Policeman Keith just will not call it a day!
A LONG-serving police officer loves his job so much that he has refused to retire for the second time in eight months. more...
Angling Updates
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
Ashes 2006
We've been mauled by the Aussies
IF this contest between Australia and England was a boxing bout, the referee would have put a stop to England's misery a long time ago. more...
We've been mauled by the Aussies
IF this contest between Australia and England was a boxing bout, the referee would have put a stop to England's misery a long time ago. more...
We've been mauled by the Aussies
IF this contest between Australia and England was a boxing bout, the referee would have put a stop to England's misery a long time ago. more...
We've been mauled by the Aussies
IF this contest between Australia and England was a boxing bout, the referee would have put a stop to England's misery a long time ago. more...
Audley News
Eid sacrifice offered online
EAST Lancashire Muslims have the opportunity to bring a commemorative Eid tradition into the 21st Century for this weekend's festive celebrations. more...
Eid sacrifice offered online
EAST Lancashire Muslims have the opportunity to bring a commemorative Eid tradition into the 21st Century for this weekend's festive celebrations. more...
Bacup
Poorly Jack’s hopes dashed
THE mum of a terminally-ill Bacup boy has thanked volunteers who offered to give up their time so the youngster could spend possibly his last Christmas at home. more...
Bacup Borough
Peters guns for Rams
BACUP boss Brent Peters is targeting maximum points from his side's derby game against Ramsbottom tomorrow. more...
Barnoldswick
Rock against racism
BANDS from all over Pendle will be rocking against racism in a special concert next week. more...
Barrowford
Ban on dogs at war memorial
DOGS which have been allowed to roam free in a Pendle park, fouling and urinating on the war memorial in the centre, are set to be banned from the land. more...
Plan to convert Post Office set to be refused
A PROPOSAL to convert a former village post office to a house is set to be refused. more...
Baxenden
Sites earmarked as nature parks
TEN new nature reserves could be created in Hyndburn as part of a multi-million pound plan. more...
Betting Tips
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Blackburn
Hit and run appeal
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to a hit and run which left an 81-year-old woman with serious head injuries. more...
Nursery shutting down after damning report
A NURSERY which put children at risk through a catalogue of failings has been closed by government inspectors. more...
Nursery shutting down after damning report
A NURSERY which put children at risk through a catalogue of failings has been closed by government inspectors. more...
'This party has helped us all cope'
A TEENAGER who lost her brother to cancer on Christmas Eve has revealed how holding a party in his memory had helped her cope. more...
Knifeman robs garage
HUNDREDS of pounds was stolen when a robber armed with a knife threatened staff at a 24-hour Blackburn petrol station. more...
Casualty staff under pressure
MORE than 30 patients were left waiting over four hours in casualty on Boxing Day - more than five times higher than the rest of this month. more...
Rovers go all over for charity cash
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes waved off two fans as they set off on a 4,000-mile fundraising adventure. more...
Cook is all fired up to enjoy retirement
A WOMAN who has spent 11 years cooking for hungry fire crews - only to see them run out of the door when she served a meal - has retired. more...
Blackpool News
Tributes to a "fantastic husband and father"
Blackpool pilot Steve Potton, who was killed in the Morecambe Bay helicopter crash on Wednesday, was a "fantastic husband and father ... who will remembered in the hearts of many." more...
"A fantastic husband and father"
Blackpool pilot Steve Potton, who was killed in the Morecambe Bay helicopter crash on Wednesday, was a "fantastic husband and father ... who will remembered in the hearts of many." more...
Soldier killed in Iraq
A soldier from the 2nd Battalion, The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, has been killed by a roadside bomb in Basra, Iraq. more...
Bolton News
Serial thief stole presents from friend's Xmas tree
SERIAL thief Lyndsey Magari was last night branded a "rat" for stealing children's presents from under a Christmas tree. more...
New Year council cash office closure fears
CONCERN over the closure of council cash offices is spreading across the town. more...
Woman who played host to 2,000 rabbits
THEY are cute, they are cuddly and they can make great pets. more...
VIDEO: Woman who played host to 2,000 rabbits
THEY are cute, they are cuddly and they can make great pets. more...
Parents should act in obesity fight, says expert
A LEADING Bolton dietician has urged parents to drastically alter their children's diets to save the town's youth from obesity. more...
WEBPOLL: Would you diet to set an example to your children?
In our latest poll we ask: Would you diet to set an example to your children? more...
Build more bus shelters - councillor
A TOWN councillor is calling for more bus shelters in Horwich to encourage people to use public transport. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
Sarah has that X- factor to help charity
KIND-hearted Sarah Dickinson has helped to raise hundreds of pounds for charity by organising an X-Factor-style competition. more...
Terror letter in the post to woman, aged 94
A 94-year-old Atherton woman was terrified after receiving a cruel hoax letter in the post demanding £17,000 (25,000 euros) - or she would be executed. more...
T-Rex fan has her own Marc Bolan
T-REX fanatic Brenda Shepherd has spent years worshipping Marc Bolan - frontman of the 1970s band. more...
Triple police killer is refused parole
A murderer who has served 40-years for killing three police officers, and was caught in Bolton after going on the run, has lost his plea for parole. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Terror letter in the post to woman, aged 94
A 94-year-old Atherton woman was terrified after receiving a cruel hoax letter in the post demanding £17,000 (25,000 euros) - or she would be executed. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
Sarah has that X- factor to help charity
KIND-hearted Sarah Dickinson has helped to raise hundreds of pounds for charity by organising an X-Factor-style competition. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Burnley
Blind woman welcomes taxi decision
A BLIND pensioner has welcomed the decision to withdraw the licence of a taxi firm that refused to let her guide dog on board. more...
Why wizard Sir Ian is Ring-ing the blues
ACTOR Sir Ian McKellen has left Burnley's civic leaders red-faced after revealing that a plaque marking his birthplace is outside the wrong house. more...
Casualty staff under pressure
MORE than 30 patients were left waiting over four hours in casualty on Boxing Day - more than five times higher than the rest of this month. more...
India killing: Wife's relief as husband is released
A WIFE whose husband was accused of murdering her close friend, Burnley charity worker Michael Blakey, has told of her relief after police released him. more...
Flood drama at leisure centre
PARTS of Burnley's new £29million health and leisure centre were left an inch under water thanks to a leaky pipe. more...
United to fight crime
POLICE working in a Burnley community are asking residents to join forces with them in a new neighbourhood watch scheme. more...
Clarets defend change of kits
BURNLEY FC have defended their policy to change both their home and away kits each season and stressed: "Fans look forward to the new shirts". more...
Bury News
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
Business Updates
Financial services customers can claim
CONSUMERS can claim up to £48,000 in compensation if they lost money as a result of dealings with a Prestwich financial services firm. more...
Financial services customers can claim
CONSUMERS can claim up to £48,000 in compensation if they lost money as a result of dealings with a Prestwich financial services firm. more...
Chorley News
Neighbourhood Watch first aid training
Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators in Chorley are to be trained in basic first aid skills. more...
Fly-tipping misery
Concerns have been raised at the growing number of fly-tipping incidents in the east ward of Chorley. more...
Safety rooms for abuse victims
Chorley is to provide new support for victims of domestic violence in a bid to prevent them being forced out of their homes. more...
More post offices face axe claim
More post offices could be axed in Chorley if the Government goes ahead with plans to close 2,500 of them across the UK, according one of the town's leading Tories. more...
Hospital to scrap phone booking line
Hospital bosses are set to scrap a telephone booking system after it repeatedly cut off patients. more...
Soldier killed in Iraq
A soldier has been killed by a roadside bomb in Basra, Iraq. more...
Half of all primary schools to be revamped
Chorley head teachers and governors will attend a series of seminars being held across the county in January and February to discuss the future of Lancashire's primary schools. more...
Clarets News
Gray dealt new blow
CLARETS hitman Andy Gray is almost certainly sidelined until February following a second scan on his broken foot. more...
Cotterill: We won't change
STEVE Cotterill admits he will stick to tried and tested methods as Burnley aim to round off 2006 on a positive note. more...
Clayton-Le-Moors
Policeman Keith just will not call it a day!
A LONG-serving police officer loves his job so much that he has refused to retire for the second time in eight months. more...
Colne
Rock against racism
BANDS from all over Pendle will be rocking against racism in a special concert next week. more...
Darwen
Historic council documents were 'abandoned'
DOZENS of historic documents were left for up to 10 months in a part of Darwen town hall's basement contaminated by asbestos. more...
Dear Massi
Gossip travels quick
Dear Massi, I think people should stop interfering in other people's lives. On my street they gossip all the time. more...
Education News
Parents should act in obesity fight, says expert
A LEADING Bolton dietician has urged parents to drastically alter their children's diets to save the town's youth from obesity. more...
Sarah has that X- factor to help charity
KIND-hearted Sarah Dickinson has helped to raise hundreds of pounds for charity by organising an X-Factor-style competition. more...
Sarah has that X- factor to help charity
KIND-hearted Sarah Dickinson has helped to raise hundreds of pounds for charity by organising an X-Factor-style competition. more...
Sarah has that X- factor to help charity
KIND-hearted Sarah Dickinson has helped to raise hundreds of pounds for charity by organising an X-Factor-style competition. more...
Sarah has that X- factor to help charity
KIND-hearted Sarah Dickinson has helped to raise hundreds of pounds for charity by organising an X-Factor-style competition. more...
Events In And Around Leigh
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Bridgers meeting date
THE first New Year meeting of the Bridgers community group will be on Thursday, January 4, at the Scout HQ, Leigh Road, at 8pm. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Fairfield Baby Unit Closure Protest
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
Fc United Of Manchester
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
North West Counties League preview: more...
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
North West Counties League preview: more...
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
North West Counties League preview: more...
Features
Are you putting yourself at risk?
Manyn British Asians travelling to the Asian sub-continent could be putting themselves at risk according to new research by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). more...
Are you putting yourself at risk?
Manyn British Asians travelling to the Asian sub-continent could be putting themselves at risk according to new research by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). more...
Are you putting yourself at risk?
Many British Asians travelling to the Asian sub-continent could be putting themselves at risk according to new research by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). more...
Feniscowles News
Disabled woman’s scooter stolen
A DISABLED woman has been left virtually housebound after thieves stole a disability scooter she needs to get around. more...
Great Harwood
Sites earmarked as nature parks
TEN new nature reserves could be created in Hyndburn as part of a multi-million pound plan. more...
Haslingden
Holocaust memorial exhibition at library
HASLINGDEN Library is staging an exhibition to commemorate Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27. more...
Health
Casualty staff under pressure
MORE than 30 patients were left waiting over four hours in casualty on Boxing Day - more than five times higher than the rest of this month. more...
Health News
Parents should act in obesity fight, says expert
A LEADING Bolton dietician has urged parents to drastically alter their children's diets to save the town's youth from obesity. more...
WEBPOLL: Would you diet to set an example to your children?
In our latest poll we ask: Would you diet to set an example to your children? more...
Health Updates
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
Holcombe Brook News
Sleigh cash snowballs
Ramsbottom and Tottington Lions Club raised £1,500 on its annual Christmas sleigh ride. more...
Huncoat
Sites earmarked as nature parks
TEN new nature reserves could be created in Hyndburn as part of a multi-million pound plan. more...
Hyndburn News
Sites earmarked as nature parks
TEN new nature reserves could be created in Hyndburn as part of a multi-million pound plan. more...
Ice Hockey Updates
Phoenix wait for illness and injury updates
With the final bmibaby Elite League game of 2006 looming on New Years Eve against the MobilX Newcastle Vipers, Manchester Phoenix fans are waiting for news that player/coach Tony Hand and forward Robin Gomez will be fit to return to action. more...
Lancashire
Lancs is low in 'danger' league
TWENTY-five dangerous criminals are on the run in Lancashire at any one time, new figures have revealed. more...
Lancs soldier killed in Iraq
A DUKE of Lancashire Regiment solider has died in Iraq after a roadside bomb attack. more...
Lancashire News
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Latest Sport
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Leigh Headlines
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
The glory days of Leigh Casino remembered
For close on three decades Leigh Casino was THE place in town. The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer and the Beat Boys all performed on its famous stage. Today former owner Winnie Brierley talks to Lesley Richards about the club's golden past and her hopes for the future. more...
Famous faces from past on new calendar
LANCASHIRE'S Caruso, a world boxing champion, a war hero, an actress, the inventor with a magnetic mind and the finest knight in England all feature in a 2007 calendar which will raise funds for Mayor of Wigan's charity. more...
Wartime bomb hero dies at 91
A TEACHER who won the George Cross, George Medal and Bar for his heroic wartime work as a bomb disposal officer has died at the age of 91. more...
Terror letter in the post to woman, aged 94
A 94-year-old Atherton woman was terrified after receiving a cruel hoax letter in the post demanding £17,000 (25,000 euros) - or she would be executed. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Bin collection dates
WIGAN Council has announced dates for household refuse and recycling collection over the holiday period. more...
The glory days of Leigh Casino remembered
For close on three decades Leigh Casino was THE place in town. The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer and the Beat Boys all performed on its famous stage. Today former owner Winnie Brierley talks to Lesley Richards about the club's golden past and her hopes for the future. more...
Famous faces from past on new calendar
LANCASHIRE'S Caruso, a world boxing champion, a war hero, an actress, the inventor with a magnetic mind and the finest knight in England all feature in a 2007 calendar which will raise funds for Mayor of Wigan's charity. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Long-serving vicar calls it a day
LEIGH's longest serving vicar, the Rev Terence Hargreaves-Stead, is hanging up his cassock on New Year's Eve. more...
Landlord Bill calls time
PUB landlord Bill Cheetham and his wife, Mavis, have retired after 35 years behind the bars. more...
Bin collection dates
WIGAN Council has announced dates for household refuse and recycling collection over the holiday period. more...
Bin collection dates
WIGAN Council has announced dates for household refuse and recycling collection over the holiday period. more...
Lucy's happy memories of 2006
DREAMS have continued to come true for little Lucy Aldred following successful treatment for a brain tumour. more...
Top marks for High School
GOLBORNE High has been given the seal of approval by Ofsted following the school's third inspection. more...
School joins eco warriors
PUPILS at a Tyldesley school have joined the eco warriors. more...
The glory days of Leigh Casino remembered
For close on three decades Leigh Casino was THE place in town. The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer and the Beat Boys all performed on its famous stage. Today former owner Winnie Brierley talks to Lesley Richards about the club's golden past and her hopes for the future. more...
Famous faces from past on new calendar
LANCASHIRE'S Caruso, a world boxing champion, a war hero, an actress, the inventor with a magnetic mind and the finest knight in England all feature in a 2007 calendar which will raise funds for Mayor of Wigan's charity. more...
Reward for safe return of missing Scooby
A LEIGH man is offering a reward for the safe return of a prized garden ornament. more...
Healthy pupils win national acclaim
A MOSLEY Common school has become one of the first in the country to be awarded National Healthy School status. more...
Wartime bomb hero dies at 91
A TEACHER who won the George Cross, George Medal and Bar for his heroic wartime work as a bomb disposal officer has died at the age of 91. more...
Terror letter in the post to woman, aged 94
A 94-year-old Atherton woman was terrified after receiving a cruel hoax letter in the post demanding £17,000 (25,000 euros) - or she would be executed. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Leigh Rmi
RMI eye more wins to keep revival going
PREVIEW: Lancaster City v Leigh RMI: more...
RMI eye more wins to keep revival going
PREVIEW: Lancaster City v Leigh RMI: more...
Lesley Richards
Where did 2006 disappear too?
AH WELL that's another year come and gone - like a flash. Where do the months go? more...
You've simply got to laugh
HAVE a laugh at these extracts from actual letters sent to various councils and housing associations. more...
Time to take a leaf out of USA's book
PUNISHMENT being meted out to petty criminals in the state of Georgia, USA, might do some good here. more...
Daniel needs help to go to the Olympics
IT'S a sad state of affairs when budding Olympic athletes have to go cap in hand looking for funding to help keep them competing in the sport they love. more...
Letters
Fire death statistics being twisted
TO my fellow taxpaying citizens of Barnoldswick, who may be wondering how the Fire Authority can justify the loss of a fire appliance in the town. more...
Help make the New Year bright
I AM writing to ask anyone considering their New Year's resolutions for 2007 to think about volunteering with disability charity Leonard Cheshire's North West Community Services (North). more...
Town has become a dumping ground
A FEW years ago, along with West End Youth and Catholic Club and many other worried parties, I objected to the proposed siting of a bail hostel on Clayton Street near Blackburn town centre. more...
Local Sports Updates
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
We're disappointed, angry and frustrated - Casper
Shakers boss Chris Casper expressed his disappointment at the FA's verdict, as well as the current regulations. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
We're disappointed, angry and frustrated - Casper
Shakers boss Chris Casper expressed his disappointment at the FA's verdict, as well as the current regulations. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
We're disappointed, angry and frustrated - Casper
Shakers boss Chris Casper expressed his disappointment at the FA's verdict, as well as the current regulations. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Looking Back With Frank Elson
The glory days of Leigh Casino remembered
For close on three decades Leigh Casino was THE place in town. The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer and the Beat Boys all performed on its famous stage. Today former owner Winnie Brierley talks to Lesley Richards about the club's golden past and her hopes for the future. more...
Famous faces from past on new calendar
LANCASHIRE'S Caruso, a world boxing champion, a war hero, an actress, the inventor with a magnetic mind and the finest knight in England all feature in a 2007 calendar which will raise funds for Mayor of Wigan's charity. more...
Wartime bomb hero dies at 91
A TEACHER who won the George Cross, George Medal and Bar for his heroic wartime work as a bomb disposal officer has died at the age of 91. more...
The glory days of Leigh Casino remembered
For close on three decades Leigh Casino was THE place in town. The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer and the Beat Boys all performed on its famous stage. Today former owner Winnie Brierley talks to Lesley Richards about the club's golden past and her hopes for the future. more...
Famous faces from past on new calendar
LANCASHIRE'S Caruso, a world boxing champion, a war hero, an actress, the inventor with a magnetic mind and the finest knight in England all feature in a 2007 calendar which will raise funds for Mayor of Wigan's charity. more...
The glory days of Leigh Casino remembered
For close on three decades Leigh Casino was THE place in town. The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer and the Beat Boys all performed on its famous stage. Today former owner Winnie Brierley talks to Lesley Richards about the club's golden past and her hopes for the future. more...
Famous faces from past on new calendar
LANCASHIRE'S Caruso, a world boxing champion, a war hero, an actress, the inventor with a magnetic mind and the finest knight in England all feature in a 2007 calendar which will raise funds for Mayor of Wigan's charity. more...
Wartime bomb hero dies at 91
A TEACHER who won the George Cross, George Medal and Bar for his heroic wartime work as a bomb disposal officer has died at the age of 91. more...
Manchester News
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Mellor News
Traffic calming after resident’s death
ROAD safety campaigners are celebrating after their pleas for traffic-calming measures following the death of a neighbour were accepted. more...
Nelson
Street stabbing gang war fears
A MAN who was stabbed in a "vicious" Nelson street brawl could have been the latest victim of a gang war, police said. more...
Rock against racism
BANDS from all over Pendle will be rocking against racism in a special concert next week. more...
Rock against racism
BANDS from all over Pendle will be rocking against racism in a special concert next week. more...
Blind woman welcomes taxi decision
A BLIND pensioner has welcomed the decision to withdraw the licence of a taxi firm that refused to let her guide dog on board. more...
News
Emdad saves Christmas party
When Emdad Rahman saw a local after school's club had no money for a Christmas party he decided to do something about it. more...
Emdad saves Christmas party
When Emdad Rahman found out a local after school's club had no money for a Christmas party he decided to do something about it. more...
Emdad saves Christmas party
When Emdad Rahman found out a local after school's club had no money for a Christmas party he decided to do something about it. more...
News About Local Schools
Lonely spot gets makeover
PUPILS at St Monica's High School proved a friend in need for youngsters at a primary school. more...
All that glitters alert to pupils
STUDENTS in Prestwich were forced to rethink their Christmas presents after they received a lesson in unethical gold mining. more...
Cinderella helps with Japan trip
PUPILS at Philips High School in Whitefield had a little help from Cinderella to make their wish of a dream trip to Japan come true. more...
Students upbeat over rock star future
STUDENTS at Prestwich Arts College were inspiralled' to have a go at becoming rock stars. more...
News From The Schools
Top marks for High School
GOLBORNE High has been given the seal of approval by Ofsted following the school's third inspection. more...
School joins eco warriors
PUPILS at a Tyldesley school have joined the eco warriors. more...
Healthy pupils win national acclaim
A MOSLEY Common school has become one of the first in the country to be awarded National Healthy School status. more...
Oldham News
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Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
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Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Oswaldtwistle
Sites earmarked as nature parks
TEN new nature reserves could be created in Hyndburn as part of a multi-million pound plan. more...
Pendle News
Blind woman welcomes taxi decision
A BLIND pensioner has welcomed the decision to withdraw the licence of a taxi firm that refused to let her guide dog on board. more...
Preston News
Soldier killed in Iraq
A soldier has been killed by a roadside bomb in Basra, Iraq. more...
Soldier killed in Iraq
A soldier has been killed by a roadside bomb in Basra, Iraq. more...
Half of all primary schools to be revamped
At least half of the primary schools in Preston and South Ribble are to be rebuilt, refurbished or remodelled as part of a massive new £450million countywide education initiative. more...
Prestwich Headlines
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Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
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Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Financial services customers can claim
CONSUMERS can claim up to £48,000 in compensation if they lost money as a result of dealings with a Prestwich financial services firm. more...
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
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Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Legal hitch on future of retreat
THE artist who designed the controversial Retreat water fountain in Prestwich has made an emotional plea for it to be saved. more...
Happy Christmas from baby Freya!
SANTA brought the perfect present for first-time parents Nicola Donoghue and David Heywood when their daughter Freya arrived on Christmas Day at 4.09am. more...
Tulle Court redevelopment
MANCHESTER Methodist Housing Association is seeking planning permission to redevelop Tulle Court in Prestwich. more...
Lonely spot gets makeover
PUPILS at St Monica's High School proved a friend in need for youngsters at a primary school. more...
Financial services customers can claim
CONSUMERS can claim up to £48,000 in compensation if they lost money as a result of dealings with a Prestwich financial services firm. more...
Taxi driver in licence battle
A PRESTWICH taxi driver wrongly convicted for a crime he did not commit is still trying to get his job back three years after his release. more...
All that glitters alert to pupils
STUDENTS in Prestwich were forced to rethink their Christmas presents after they received a lesson in unethical gold mining. more...
Church stalwart dies at 84
A FORMER Catholic church housekeeper has died at the age of 84. more...
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
Students upbeat over rock star future
STUDENTS at Prestwich Arts College were inspiralled' to have a go at becoming rock stars. more...
Area board meetings to start earlier
PRESTWICH area board has made a New Year's resolution to start its meetings at 6pm. more...
Prestwich Heys Updates
Heys bid to end year in style
PRESTWICH Heys need just one more win on Saturday to ensure they end the year in style - and remain unbeaten in the league so far this season. more...
Sensale brags brace at Irlam
Irlam Town 1, Prestwich Heys 4: more...
Heys bid to end year in style
PRESTWICH Heys need just one more win on Saturday to ensure they end the year in style - and remain unbeaten in the league so far this season. more...
Sensale brags brace at Irlam
Irlam Town 1, Prestwich Heys 4: more...
Prestwich Heys, Local Soccer Round-Up
Heys bid to end year in style
PRESTWICH Heys need just one more win on Saturday to ensure they end the year in style - and remain unbeaten in the league so far this season. more...
Sensale brags brace at Irlam
Irlam Town 1, Prestwich Heys 4: more...
Stand well beaten by local rivals
Stand Athletic 1, Elton Vale 4: more...
Heys bid to end year in style
PRESTWICH Heys need just one more win on Saturday to ensure they end the year in style - and remain unbeaten in the league so far this season. more...
Sensale brags brace at Irlam
Irlam Town 1, Prestwich Heys 4: more...
Radcliffe Headlines
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Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
Sarah has that X- factor to help charity
KIND-hearted Sarah Dickinson has helped to raise hundreds of pounds for charity by organising an X-Factor-style competition. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
Sarah has that X- factor to help charity
KIND-hearted Sarah Dickinson has helped to raise hundreds of pounds for charity by organising an X-Factor-style competition. more...
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Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Ramsbottom
Show is back in pecking order
The Holcombe Old English Game Fowl Club is hosting its game cock show on New Year's Day for the first time in two years. more...
Sleigh cash snowballs
Ramsbottom and Tottington Lions Club raised £1,500 on its annual Christmas sleigh ride. more...
Sleigh cash snowballs
Ramsbottom and Tottington Lions Club raised £1,500 on its annual Christmas sleigh ride. more...
Ribble Valley News
Rovers go all over for charity cash
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes waved off two fans as they set off on a 4,000-mile fundraising adventure. more...
Rishton
Sites earmarked as nature parks
TEN new nature reserves could be created in Hyndburn as part of a multi-million pound plan. more...
Rochdale
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Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
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Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
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Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
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Rossendale News
Victim’s joy as refuge saved
A DOMESTIC violence victim has spoken of her joy after the group which helped her escape a volatile relationship was saved. more...
Rossendale United
Rossendale SOS
ROSSENDALE manager Derek Egan has issued a rallying cry to the Valley's football fans to turn out in force and save the club from going under. more...
Rovers News
Andriy's Ewood move depends on Neill deal
ANDRIY Nesmachniy's hopes of a dream move to the Premiership hinge on the future of Lucas Neill. more...
Robbie ready for revenge
ROBBIE Savage is ready to banish the memories of his red card hell by exacting his revenge on Middlesbrough tomorrow. more...
Hughes looks to build on Reds win
Mark Hughes is convinced his Blackburn Rovers side's spirited win over Liverpool will have a major bearing on their battle to climb away from the Barclays Premiership danger zone. more...
Salford News
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Woman robbed as she walked to church
AN elderly woman was robbed of her handbag as she walked to church on Sunday night. more...
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Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
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Seven Days
That Was The Week That Was
News and sport stories from The Bolton News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal and associated newspapers and websites in Lancashire from the last seven days more...
Shakers Updates
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
We're disappointed, angry and frustrated - Casper
Shakers boss Chris Casper expressed his disappointment at the FA's verdict, as well as the current regulations. more...
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
We're disappointed, angry and frustrated - Casper
Shakers boss Chris Casper expressed his disappointment at the FA's verdict, as well as the current regulations. more...
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
We're disappointed, angry and frustrated - Casper
Shakers boss Chris Casper expressed his disappointment at the FA's verdict, as well as the current regulations. more...
Soccer Headlines
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
We're disappointed, angry and frustrated - Casper
Shakers boss Chris Casper expressed his disappointment at the FA's verdict, as well as the current regulations. more...
RMI eye more wins to keep revival going
PREVIEW: Lancaster City v Leigh RMI: more...
Manager calls on Boro to bounce back
PREVIEW: Guiseley v Radcliffe Boro: more...
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
North West Counties League preview: more...
RMI eye more wins to keep revival going
PREVIEW: Lancaster City v Leigh RMI: more...
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
North West Counties League preview: more...
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
We're disappointed, angry and frustrated - Casper
Shakers boss Chris Casper expressed his disappointment at the FA's verdict, as well as the current regulations. more...
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
North West Counties League preview: more...
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
We're disappointed, angry and frustrated - Casper
Shakers boss Chris Casper expressed his disappointment at the FA's verdict, as well as the current regulations. more...
Sport
Dubai win for rugby stars
Seven British Asian rugby stars joined one of Pakistan's premier rugby union clubs to dig out a stunning victory in the desert. more...
Sport From Around The Area
RMI eye more wins to keep revival going
PREVIEW: Lancaster City v Leigh RMI: more...
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
North West Counties League preview: more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
RMI eye more wins to keep revival going
PREVIEW: Lancaster City v Leigh RMI: more...
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
North West Counties League preview: more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
North West Counties League preview: more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Sporting Highlights
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
North West Counties League preview: more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
North West Counties League preview: more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
North West Counties League preview: more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
Fred Done runs the rule over the big New Year's Days races. more...
Stanley News
Coleman's wish
JOHN Coleman hopes it will be third time lucky against Mansfield Town. more...
Welch's Argie Bargy
WHAT do you get if you cross Michael Welch with two Argentinians? more...
Tigers' Round-Up
Tigers win Roses battle
Sedgley Park 37, Waterloo 18: more...
Sedgley Park on a winning roll
UGLY wins have been nothing new to Sedgley supporters these past two-and-a-half seasons, and Director of Rugby Tim Fourie made no excuses for the latest one. more...
Todmorden
Lottery winner loses out on his dream gift
ALL that lottery millionaire Mark Fielden wanted for Christmas was a new battery for his old tractor. more...
Wanderers News
Tal can be key to Europe
SAM Allardyce has warned Tal Ben Haim's Premiership suitors not to play games in the January transfer window. more...
Hats off to Harry, says Big Sam
SAM Allardyce believes some of the Premiership's top managers should sit up and take note of Pompey boss Harry Redknapp. more...
'Thick skin' managers on the way up
THE last time Wanderers faced Portsmouth, a very different spotlight was shining on Sam Allardyce. more...
Davies close to new deal - Sam
KEVIN Davies could sign a long-term deal at the Reebok within a few days, claims Sam Allardyce. more...
Pompey leave Kanu at home
Portsmouth manager Harry Redknapp will rest Kanu for the club's trip to Bolton tomorrow amid fears the nine-goal Nigerian could be facing burnout. more...
Ricketts hopes Preston can revive his career
FORMER Bolton Wanderers striker, Michael Ricketts, is training with Preston and has a chance of earning a contract at Deepdale. more...
Back Nic at 28-1 for only goal
Fred Done previews the betting odds for Wanderers clash with Portsmouth more...
Back Nic at 28-1 for only goal
Fred Done previews the betting odds for Wanderers clash with Portsmouth more...
Tal can be key to Europe
SAM Allardyce has warned Tal Ben Haim's Premiership suitors not to play games in the January transfer window. more...
Hats off to Harry, says Big Sam
SAM Allardyce believes some of the Premiership's top managers should sit up and take note of Pompey boss Harry Redknapp. more...
Back Nic at 28-1 for only goal
Fred Done previews the betting odds for Wanderers clash with Portsmouth more...
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What'S On In And Around Bury
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Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
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Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
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What'S On In The Bolton Area
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Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
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Whats On
Area board meetings to start earlier
PRESTWICH area board has made a New Year's resolution to start its meetings at 6pm. more...
Whitefield Headlines
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Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
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Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Drink-drugs driver's fatal crash
A CORONER issued a warning of the dangers of driving when under the influence of drink or drugs after the death of a Whitefield man. more...
Cinderella helps with Japan trip
PUPILS at Philips High School in Whitefield had a little help from Cinderella to make their wish of a dream trip to Japan come true. more...
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
Wigan News
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The glory days of Leigh Casino remembered
For close on three decades Leigh Casino was THE place in town. The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer and the Beat Boys all performed on its famous stage. Today former owner Winnie Brierley talks to Lesley Richards about the club's golden past and her hopes for the future. more...
Famous faces from past on new calendar
LANCASHIRE'S Caruso, a world boxing champion, a war hero, an actress, the inventor with a magnetic mind and the finest knight in England all feature in a 2007 calendar which will raise funds for Mayor of Wigan's charity. more...
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Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Bin collection dates
WIGAN Council has announced dates for household refuse and recycling collection over the holiday period. more...
The glory days of Leigh Casino remembered
For close on three decades Leigh Casino was THE place in town. The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer and the Beat Boys all performed on its famous stage. Today former owner Winnie Brierley talks to Lesley Richards about the club's golden past and her hopes for the future. more...
Famous faces from past on new calendar
LANCASHIRE'S Caruso, a world boxing champion, a war hero, an actress, the inventor with a magnetic mind and the finest knight in England all feature in a 2007 calendar which will raise funds for Mayor of Wigan's charity. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Bin collection dates
WIGAN Council has announced dates for household refuse and recycling collection over the holiday period. more...
The glory days of Leigh Casino remembered
For close on three decades Leigh Casino was THE place in town. The Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Billy J Kramer and the Beat Boys all performed on its famous stage. Today former owner Winnie Brierley talks to Lesley Richards about the club's golden past and her hopes for the future. more...
Famous faces from past on new calendar
LANCASHIRE'S Caruso, a world boxing champion, a war hero, an actress, the inventor with a magnetic mind and the finest knight in England all feature in a 2007 calendar which will raise funds for Mayor of Wigan's charity. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
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Asian Image Features
Are you putting yourself at risk?
Many British Asians travelling to the Asian sub-continent could be putting themselves at risk according to new research by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). more...
Asian Image News
Emdad saves Christmas party
When Emdad Rahman found out a local after school's club had no money for a Christmas party he decided to do something about it. more...
Asian Image Sport
Dubai win for rugby stars
Seven British Asian rugby stars joined one of Pakistan's premier rugby union clubs to dig out a stunning victory in the desert. more...
Bury Times Business
Financial services customers can claim
CONSUMERS can claim up to £48,000 in compensation if they lost money as a result of dealings with a Prestwich financial services firm. more...
Bury Times News
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
Sarah has that X- factor to help charity
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Bury Times Sport
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
FC UNITED will be aiming to join the 100 club when they entertain lowly Newcastle Town at Gigg Lane tomorrow. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
The quality of racing over the festive period always provides my customers with plenty of opportunity to try to relieve me of my Christmas bonus and this week's equine action has been nothing short of fantastic, with Kauto Star's win in the King George on Boxing Day making all the headlines. more...
Chorley Citizen News
Neighbourhood Watch first aid training
Neighbourhood Watch co-ordinators in Chorley are to be trained in basic first aid skills. more...
Fly-tipping misery
Concerns have been raised at the growing number of fly-tipping incidents in the east ward of Chorley. more...
Safety rooms for abuse victims
Chorley is to provide new support for victims of domestic violence in a bid to prevent them being forced out of their homes. more...
More post offices face axe claim
More post offices could be axed in Chorley if the Government goes ahead with plans to close 2,500 of them across the UK, according one of the town's leading Tories. more...
Hospital to scrap phone booking line
Hospital bosses are set to scrap a telephone booking system after it repeatedly cut off patients. more...
Soldier killed in Iraq
A soldier has been killed by a roadside bomb in Basra, Iraq. more...
Half of all primary schools to be revamped
Chorley head teachers and governors will attend a series of seminars being held across the county in January and February to discuss the future of Lancashire's primary schools. more...
Lancashire Telegraph Letters
Fire death statistics being twisted
TO my fellow taxpaying citizens of Barnoldswick, who may be wondering how the Fire Authority can justify the loss of a fire appliance in the town. more...
Help make the New Year bright
I AM writing to ask anyone considering their New Year's resolutions for 2007 to think about volunteering with disability charity Leonard Cheshire's North West Community Services (North). more...
Town has become a dumping ground
A FEW years ago, along with West End Youth and Catholic Club and many other worried parties, I objected to the proposed siting of a bail hostel on Clayton Street near Blackburn town centre. more...
E Lancs more lawless than New York
WHAT'S gone wrong with this area? I recently came back from a holiday to the USA. In New York, I was expecting police sirens and ambulances, a bit like Blackburn with Darwen and the surrounding area on a Friday or Saturday night really. more...
Arrest members of covert gangs
WITH the killers of PC Sharon Beshenivsky coming from a "known, covert London-based criminal gang," I see no reason why membership of such a gang should not be enough to justify arrest and conviction. more...
I don’t like life’s changing panto
IF Jesus Christ had been born this Christmas in Blackburn, Lancashire police would have charged Mary and Joseph under the duly amended 1824 Vagrancy Act. more...
We don’t need another shop
I WRITE in response to the gentleman who lives on Arnside Crescent, Blackburn, about the change of use of the Oak Tree pub (LT December 13). more...
Lancashire Telegraph News
Rovers go all over for charity cash
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes waved off two fans as they set off on a 4,000-mile fundraising adventure. more...
Leigh Journal News
Bin collection dates
WIGAN Council has announced dates for household refuse and recycling collection over the holiday period. more...
Lucy's happy memories of 2006
DREAMS have continued to come true for little Lucy Aldred following successful treatment for a brain tumour. more...
Top marks for High School
GOLBORNE High has been given the seal of approval by Ofsted following the school's third inspection. more...
School joins eco warriors
The glory days of Leigh Casino remembered
WHEN Leigh's Queen of Entertainment took over the town's top nightspot it was strictly ballroom - and throughout her 27-year reign at Leigh Casino the dancing never stopped. more...
Terror letter in the post to woman, aged 94
A 94-year-old Atherton woman was terrified after receiving a cruel hoax letter in the post demanding £17,000 (25,000 euros) - or she would be executed. more...
Famous faces from past on new calendar
LANCASHIRE'S Caruso, a world boxing champion, a war hero, an actress, the inventor with a magnetic mind and the finest knight in England all feature in a 2007 calendar which will raise funds for Mayor of Wigan's charity. more...
Long-serving vicar calls it a day
LEIGH's longest serving vicar, the Rev Terence Hargreaves-Stead, is hanging up his cassock on New Year's Eve. more...
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Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Reward for safe return of missing Scooby
A LEIGH man is offering a reward for the safe return of a prized garden ornament. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Healthy pupils win national acclaim
A MOSLEY Common school has become one of the first in the country to be awarded National Healthy School status. more...
Wartime bomb hero dies at 91
A TEACHER who won the George Cross, George Medal and Bar for his heroic wartime work as a bomb disposal officer has died at the age of 91. more...
Landlord Bill calls time
PUB landlord Bill Cheetham and his wife, Mavis, have retired after 35 years behind the bars. more...
Leigh Journal Sport
RMI eye more wins to keep revival going
RMI's four successive wins in the Conference North have already given manager Stuart Humphreys the perfect Christmas present, but now he is after a happy New Year. more...
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
FC UNITED will be aiming to join the 100 club when they entertain lowly Newcastle Town at Gigg Lane tomorrow. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
The quality of racing over the festive period always provides my customers with plenty of opportunity to try to relieve me of my Christmas bonus and this week's equine action has been nothing short of fantastic, with Kauto Star's win in the King George on Boxing Day making all the headlines. more...
Prestwich And Whitefield Guide News
Lonely spot gets makeover
PUPILS at St Monica's High School proved a friend in need for youngsters at a primary school. more...
Financial services customers can claim
CONSUMERS can claim up to £48,000 in compensation if they lost money as a result of dealings with a Prestwich financial services firm. more...
Taxi driver in licence battle
A PRESTWICH taxi driver wrongly convicted for a crime he did not commit is still trying to get his job back three years after his release. more...
Drink-drugs driver's fatal crash
A CORONER issued a warning of the dangers of driving when under the influence of drink or drugs after the death of a Whitefield man. more...
All that glitters alert to pupils
STUDENTS in Prestwich were forced to rethink their Christmas presents after they received a lesson in unethical gold mining. more...
Church stalwart dies at 84
Cinderella helps with Japan trip
PUPILS at Philips High School in Whitefield had a little help from Cinderella to make their wish of a dream trip to Japan come true. more...
Fairfield closure: Top level meeting
BURY Council's three party leaders and Bury North MP David Chaytor will be meeting with the top boss of NHS North West to discuss plans to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department. more...
Students upbeat over rock star future
STUDENTS at Prestwich Arts College were inspiralled' to have a go at becoming rock stars. more...
Area board meetings to start earlier
PRESTWICH area board has made a New Year's resolution to start its meetings at 6pm. more...
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
Legal hitch on future of retreat
THE artist who designed the controversial Retreat water fountain in Prestwich has made an emotional plea for it to be saved. more...
Happy Christmas from baby Freya!
Tulle Court redevelopment
Prestwich And Whitefield Guide Sport
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
The quality of racing over the festive period always provides my customers with plenty of opportunity to try to relieve me of my Christmas bonus and this week's equine action has been nothing short of fantastic, with Kauto Star's win in the King George on Boxing Day making all the headlines. more...
We're disappointed, angry and frustrated - Casper
Shakers boss Chris Casper expressed his disappointment at the FA's verdict, as well as the current regulations. more...
The Bolton News News
Serial thief stole presents from friend's Xmas tree
SERIAL thief Lyndsey Magari was last night branded a "rat" for stealing children's presents from under a Christmas tree. more...
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
New Year council cash office closure fears
CONCERN over the closure of council cash offices is spreading across the town. more...
VIDEO: Woman who played host to 2,000 rabbits
THEY are cute, they are cuddly and they can make great pets. more...
Sarah has that X- factor to help charity
The glory days of Leigh Casino remembered
WHEN Leigh's Queen of Entertainment took over the town's top nightspot it was strictly ballroom - and throughout her 27-year reign at Leigh Casino the dancing never stopped. more...
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
Parents should act in obesity fight, says expert
A LEADING Bolton dietician has urged parents to drastically alter their children's diets to save the town's youth from obesity. more...
WEBPOLL: Would you diet to set an example to your children?
In our latest poll we ask: Would you diet to set an example to your children? more...
Build more bus shelters - councillor
A TOWN councillor is calling for more bus shelters in Horwich to encourage people to use public transport. more...
Terror letter in the post to woman, aged 94
A 94-year-old Atherton woman was terrified after receiving a cruel hoax letter in the post demanding £17,000 (25,000 euros) - or she would be executed. more...
Famous faces from past on new calendar
LANCASHIRE'S Caruso, a world boxing champion, a war hero, an actress, the inventor with a magnetic mind and the finest knight in England all feature in a 2007 calendar which will raise funds for Mayor of Wigan's charity. more...
T-Rex fan has her own Marc Bolan
Triple police killer is refused parole
Wartime bomb hero dies at 91
A TEACHER who won the George Cross, George Medal and Bar for his heroic wartime work as a bomb disposal officer has died at the age of 91. more...
Beware the New Year's Eve road closures
Police are warning that New Year's Eve road closures could cause traffic disruption in Manchester city centre. more...
The Bolton News Sport
Anglers caught up in club dispute
RADCLIFFE anglers have expelled nine members of their club after they tried to set up their own group under the same name. more...
FA 'judges' seal Shakers fate - in FIVE minutes
A Football Association panel took just FIVE minutes to reject Bury's appeal to stay in this season's FA Cup. more...
Rebel Reds on brink of goal milestone
FC UNITED will be aiming to join the 100 club when they entertain lowly Newcastle Town at Gigg Lane tomorrow. more...
Black Jack Ketchum going for ninth win
The quality of racing over the festive period always provides my customers with plenty of opportunity to try to relieve me of my Christmas bonus and this week's equine action has been nothing short of fantastic, with Kauto Star's win in the King George on Boxing Day making all the headlines. more...
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