BLACKBURN NAG 101 Over-50s Table Top Sale, 101 Stonyhurst Road, 1pm-3.30pm. Daily. Big Belly Comedy Club with Justin Moorhouse, Thwaites Empire Theatre, Ewood. Doors open 7pm. Trouble At' Mill, Gregson Lane Community Centre, Hoghton, 7.30pm. Farington
IT may not have been Olympic gold but Maureen Laney certainly felt some connection to Kelly Holmes on Saturday. On the same day that Holmes completed her remarkable middle distance double by winning the 1500m in Athens, Laney was winning the World Masters
THEY may not like it but the fact is that the electorate have not given the Labour party a clear policy mandate in Burnley. The June elections left them with 21 members compared with a combined opposition total of 24. Common sense dictates that although
WE nightly have the soaps on television for pleasure. This is not entertainment as I know it. One of these soaps in particular has started to rub up people the wrong way. I am referring to EastEnders. The people who produce this are standing in the gutter
I AM saddened to read in the press that our local regiment is to have "Lancashire" omitted. My father (Fred Smith) was a member of the Accrington Pals, who was awarded the Military Medal for bravery under fire and mentioned in Dispatches. He was an officers
BOSSES at a cash-strapped health trust have been told to take their own butties to meetings in a bid to save money. The move to ditch hospitality is aimed at cutting £25,000 off East Lancashire Hospitals' £2million debt. Senior staff and outside representatives
BURY South MP Ivan Lewis has heaped praise on local pupils for their "tremendous" exam results. The education minister also issued an encouraging "back to school" message for the new term. He said: "I am proud of the tremendous results we have seen in
LEGENDARY sporting heroes were at a star-studded sports bar launch. Rugby celebrities Billy Boston, Alex Murphy and Mick Martyn, former Olympic runner David Grindley from Hindley and Leigh MP Andy Burnham were all at the opening of Legends, at Swan Lane
GOLDEN girl Kasha Hampson is aiming to follow in the wake of her swim star brother Richard at university in the United States. The 16-years-old Howe Bridge Aces star, who recently returned from the International CSSF Games in Malta with a haul of four
MATT Jansen today backed Jay Bothroyd to be a success at Blackburn Rovers - even though his arrival at Ewood could block his own path back into the first team. Jansen knows all about Bothroyd's qualities after he played up front with the 22-year-old during
BLACKBURN Rovers' latest signing Jay Bothroyd today insisted he's ready to knuckle down and prove he can be a success in the Premiership. The former Coventry and Arsenal striker joined Rovers on a season-long loan from Perugia earlier this week. And the
PRIMARY school teacher Margaret Hall is going back to her teens. She is preparing to reprise one of her favourite roles -- the eponymous heroine in the spiffing yarn Daisy Pulls It Off. Margaret will shed the years to play 14-year-old schoolgirl Daisy
A REVIEW of town centre car parking in Burnley has been launched amid fears trade may be driven away over Christmas. Earlier this week Chamber of Trade members spoke of their fears that a number of developments in the town centre would push shoppers to
A HIGH-flying police officer who helped bring two brutal Burnley killers to justice has taken a top job in the division. Superintendent Neil Smith is taking over as operations manager for Pennine Division from Steve Hartley, who is leaving to take up
POLICE today vowed to carry on cracking down on couples who park up in their cars for sex next to a children's play area. But a week-long operation to put an end to the problem already appears to be working. Fed-up residents in Walverden Road, Lane Bottom
PARTY group leaders in Burnley will meet again tomorrow in the latest round of talks to find a new council leader and ruling body. Leaders of all the political groups, minus the British National Party, met yesterday and agreed there would be no nominations
TRANSPORT bosses have stepped in to save bus links between Bradley Fold, Radcliffe and Bury. The intervention by Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA) comes after operator Blue Bus announced its intention to withdraw the 478 from Monday
Bygone Burnley, with MARGARET JONES AMONG the streets in Padiham named after the people -- for instance poets and politicians and, of course, the local gentry -- there are some named after men who were once important figures in the town but are almost
A HIGH-tech campaign to rid Pendle of nuisance cars has netted 287 offenders and taken 100 vehicles off the streets. Operation Peregrine was designed to remove untaxed, unregistered, uninsured cars used for anti-social behaviour and crime. The Pendle
FRIENDS of Atherton man Phil Baker, who died in June from cancer, will be walking around the Rivington area on Saturday to raise funds for Christies. Phil, who was 51, moved to Atherton from Swinton in 1976 and worked at the Royal Ordnance Factory in
A SPORTS club aimed at keeping children occupied during the summer holidays has proved an unqualified success. Young people have been flocking in droves to Westleigh Sports Club every Thursday and Friday for the past six weeks. Wigan Leisure and Culture
A PLAN by bosses at an Accrington nightclub to throw £500 in cash into a crowd of clubbers has been scrapped after police officers warned it was "fraught with danger." Opium, in Willow Street, planned to run its Catch the Cash promotion on Fridays to
HINDLEY people and traders have played a part in revitalising their gridlocked town centre. Their views were taken on board by planners and have helped shape a new look for Hindley. Plans will go on display at the Monaco in Atherton Road on Monday, September
A GENTLE giant bodybuilder is showing his muscle on television as he fights for the title of Britain's Strongest Man. Mark Felix, 38, is now through to the final of the competition, which features strongmen competing in tests of their power. Mark, of
GOLDEN girl Kasha Hampson is aiming to follow in the wake of her swim star brother Richard at university in the United States. The 16-years-old Howe Bridge Aces star, who recently returned from the International CSSF Games in Malta with a haul of four
PRIMARY school teacher Margaret Hall is going back to her teens. She is preparing to reprise one of her favourite roles -- the eponymous heroine in the spiffing yarn Daisy Pulls It Off. Margaret will shed the years to play 14-year-old schoolgirl Daisy
A SIX-YEAR-OLD boy was rushed to Burnley General Hospital with head injuries after he was shot with a pellet gun near his home in Tower Hill, Clitheroe, just before 2pm yesterday. Neighbours said the boy was thought to have been shot while playing in
DOZENS of East Lancashire police officers joined mourners at a service of remembrance for PC Cate Sutcliffe, who died after suffering a brain aneurysm while on duty. Around 400 mourners filled Waddington's St Helen's Church yesterday to listen to moving
Burnley Reserves 0 Carlisle United Reserves 0 IRISH striker Kyle Lafferty stole the limelight as Burnley Reserves picked up their first point of the season. The former Northern Ireland schoolboy international, signed as an apprentice this summer, put
WOMEN looking for a life change are invited to a Color Me Beautiful evening at Kirkhall Lane Independent Methodist Church on September 15 at 7.30pm. The event, with buffet, is free and guests will be shown how to look good and feel great with the help
Silsden 2 Padiham 3 PADIHAM moved back to the top of the table last night after a hard-fought win at Cougar Park against Yorkshire opponents Silsden. Trailing 1-0 to a sixth minute headed goal by James Nettleton from a corner, it took Padiham 30 minutes
FA Cup: Colne 2 Peterlee Newtown 0 COLNE earned the right to play Chester-Le-Street-Town in the FA Cup on Saturday after beating Peterlee Newtown at the second attempt. After a scrappy opening 25 minutes at Holt House, the visitors came closest to scoring
NWCL Division Two: BACUP BOROUGH 0 RAMSBOTTOM UTD 0 RAMSBOTTOM took the first point of the season off Bacup in a high tempo game at West View. The visitors, who had Kyle Ingham and Adam Cook back in the side, would not give Bacup time on the ball and
THE Leigh side were a little disappointed not to provide a better display for the home supporters on what was only their fifth match on their home ground this season. Lytham progressed steadily throughout their innings ending on 189 for 4 after 48 overs
LEIGH Fourths enjoyed their fifth win of the season at nearby Newton, taking some satisfaction after the reverse result suffered by their Under 17's on the same pitch earlier in the day. After inviting the home side to bat on what looked like being a
Skirlaugh 12 Leigh Miners Rangers 32: LEIGH Miners Rangers are starting to emerge as strong National Conference Premier Division title contenders after a second successive victory to open the new season. The Miners did all the damage in the opening 15
Leigh East 34 Thatto Heath 18: DESPITE a tough tussle with Thatto Heath Crusaders, Leigh East opened up their home National Conference Premier League campaign with a good win. East were no angels - they conceded numerous silly penalties and had Paul Hayes
A DEADLY disease is threatening to wipe out some of Bury's oldest and largest poplar trees. More than 300 have already fallen victim to the killer poplar scab for which there is no known cure. Bury Council and Red Rose Forest report that the disease has
BURNLEY goalkeeper Danny Coyne is hoping Mark Hughes will come to his international rescue this weekend. While the rest of his club team-mates have enjoyed a welcome break following recent league exertions, Coyne has switched his attentions to Wales'
BLACKBURN Rovers' latest signing Jay Bothroyd today insisted he's ready to knuckle down and prove he can be a success in the Premiership. The former Coventry and Arsenal striker joined Rovers on a season-long loan from Perugia earlier this week. And the
PHOTOGRAPHER John Gardener will give an illustrated talk on British flora and fauna on Friday night at Leigh Ornithological Society's first indoor meeting. The meeting starts at 7.30pm in the Derby Room, at Leigh Library. Non-members are welcome.
A PARENTING course - to which dads will be especially welcome - begins on September 17 at 10.30am in the lounge at St John's Church, Mosley Common. The 8-10 week course aims to help mums and dads and there is a creche available for pre-school children
IT'S a Knockout will be coming to Rossendale later this month. Rossendale Borough Council has organised the event in conjunction with community groups, including Community Futures, Rossendale Community Cohesion, Bacup and Stacksteads Partnership, and
WOMEN looking for a life change are invited to a Color Me Beautiful evening at Kirkhall Lane Independent Methodist Church on September 15 at 7.30pm. The event, with buffet, is free and guests will be shown how to look good and feel great with the help
THE family of a teenager left fighting for his life after an alleged assault were today keeping a bedside vigil. Alex McGee, 15, of Hillside Road, Haslingden, was taken to the intensive care unit at Pendlebury Children's Hospital, Manchester, with serious
A TV company is seeking new stories about Leigh teenagers from hell. Director David Donnelly, who is up to his neck in ASBO tales, is seeking something out of the ordinary -- like who ran way to seek adventure but was picked up at the airport or which
PLANS to teach Rossendale sixth form students in a pub due to a shortage in class space have been scrapped. Education bosses have agreed instead to fund more classrooms at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School, Glen Road, Waterfoot. Around 180 pupils had
LEGENDARY sporting heroes were at a star-studded sports bar launch. Rugby celebrities Billy Boston, Alex Murphy and Mick Martyn, former Olympic runner David Grindley from Hindley and Leigh MP Andy Burnham were all at the opening of Legends, at Swan Lane
A FREEPHONE service is available to people in the Leigh area to confirm their electoral roll details. Wigan, Warrington and Bolton are among 168 councils nationwide working with Electoral Reform Services (ERS) to offer people an easy way to register.
THE European Parliament's "Fraud buster" MEP, Terry Wynn, has been praised by one of Europe's top civil servants in the UK. Dermot Scott, who heads the European Parliament Office in London said it is important that people get the message of Terry's easily
A CHURCH which supports mission activities abroad is rallying forces to help the needy in its own community. Mosley Common St John's sidesman Graham Ridge wants to form a group of volunteers following a meeting with a social services representative at
A COURSE designed to help people suffering from chronic conditions is being offered free to participants by Ashton, Leigh and Wigan Primary Care Trust. The NHS-funded course starts on Friday, September 10 at Leigh Cricket Club, Beech Walk and runs for
COMPENSATION culture has resulted in Father Christmas being banned from Leigh town centre. "Soon you won't be able to do anything," said a distraught Cllr Brian Jarvis, who has tried to lift festive spirit to new heights. "It this crazy claims culture
ROAD safety experts in Leigh and Hindley are hoping to educate everyone getting ready to go back to school about how to stay safe on the roads. With schools reopening their doors this week after the long summer holidays, Wigan Council Road Safety staff
FRIENDS of Atherton man Phil Baker, who died in June from cancer, will be walking around the Rivington area on Saturday to raise funds for Christies. Phil, who was 51, moved to Atherton from Swinton in 1976 and worked at the Royal Ordnance Factory in
THREE soloists and one girl band have gone through to the semi-finals of the Radcliffe Powersound competition. The singers met at the Radcliffe Civic Suite for the third week of heats on Wednesday last week. The qualifiers were Candice Monotone, Daryl
PLANS to build 73 new houses in Blackburn are expected to be given the go-ahead. Twin Valley Homes has submitted a full planning application to Blackburn with Darwen Council to build on land between Lincoln Road, Pringle Street, and North Road. The houses
A BLACKBURN town centre bar is being turned into a tourist information shop because its owners said the town's drinks trade is dwindling. The brother and sister team behind Marley's Wine Bar, in Church Street, said they were forced to abandon the venue
A HOLIDAY bible school for Blackburn youngsters has proved so popular it will replace a church's long-running Sunday school. The JAFFA club - Jesus A Friend For All - at St Barnabas Church, Johnston Street, has captured the imagination of kids with its
A NEW "customer feedback policy" at Blackburn with Darwen Council has already got more people complaining - including opposition councillors. Eight Tory members have used their collective voices to call for the new policy to be looked at again. Led by
The PAUL MULLIN column WHAT a week! Ending Crawley Town's unbeaten run with a 4-0 win was the perfect way to start our recovery and avoid a hangover from the Stevenage defeat. Then to follow that up with a good performance and three points at York City
ROAD safety experts in Leigh and Hindley are hoping to educate everyone getting ready to go back to school about how to stay safe on the roads. With schools reopening their doors this week after the long summer holidays, Wigan Council Road Safety staff
LOWTON Specialist Sports College is the new name for Lowton High School. With the new title comes a renewed determination to provide high quality learning opportunities for all sections of the community. Adults in particular, are being encouraged by the
THREE sisters are showing the symptoms of success -- after each gaining a place at university to study medicine. The former Coney Green Technology College students are following their dream to become doctors after passing their GCSEs and A-levels with
THE new bumps created in Walmesley Road and Windermere Road, Leigh, recently are ridiculous. They're huge. They have obviously been put in place to slow down traffic near the three junior schools in the vicinity, but these monstrosities are definitely
PUPILS at Two Porches School, Atherton, are to get their surprise water feature after all. Following my story last week regarding the heartless theft of the new barrel and pump feature installed during the holidays in the special school's sensory garden
MOTORISTS are getting it in the neck from all directions. The rise in the number of speed cameras and parking wardens is sickening off drivers who are being made to feel like criminals for committing minor offences. A disabled pensioner claims he was
TAXPAYERS will have to foot the bill to remove rubbish left by travellers in Radcliffe. A total of 24 caravans and vehicles were ordered to leave land at Sailor Brow, Radcliffe New Road, last Thursday, following court action. But mounds of rubbish were
EASTLEIGH Juniors U12s urgently need a new goalkeeper for the forthcoming season. The team plays in the Warrington League each Sunday and training sessions are held at Westleigh High School on Wednesday evenings. Contact Simon Miller on 01942-260359.
MOSLEY Common United won the Monks Challenge Shield Tournament last weekend. There were ten teams involved in this inaugural Under 12's competition and all three from the Leigh Youth League got through to the semi-finals with Mosley Common winning the
HINDSFORD made it three wins in succession beating Ashton Athletic 3-1 away in midweek. The first half was closley fought with few chances but following some good defensive work from Stuart Lomax, Barry Edge found Dave Fashou with a long clearance and
Leigh RMI 0 Halifax 3: LEIGH RMI must pick up the pace up the pace or heads will roll, warns assistant manager Gary Kelly. After Saturday's home hammering by Halifax, Kelly said: "The desire and the application were not there and neither were the creativity
Morecambe 2 Leigh RMI 1: IT never rains but it pours for Leigh RMI, who have picked up just one point from their opening five games. To add to RMI's misery they now face the prospects of losing two key players for two to three months. Striker Karl Rose
A MILITARY reorganisation could see Lancashire lose its own regiment and more than 300 years of history linked to the county ended. In the first of a series of articles exploring Lancashire soldiers' battle campaigns DANNY BRIERLEY looks at British battles
FEARS are being expressed about witness intimidation if cameras are allowed into courts. There is also a chance of witnesses and barristers playing up to the cameras. My objection is based on the fact that it adds nothing to justice. It caters only for
JUST a quick note of concern with regards the letter from a Mrs Robinson (LET, August 27) concerning the decision by Blackburn with Darwen Council not to allow the call to prayer. As Mrs Robinson lives in Great Harwood, how would this have affected her
AFTER reading the editorial comment today (LET, August 31), I seriously wonder what sort of world we are living in when you applaud the purchase of unbuilt flats by someone in London to sell on at a profit to the local people in Blackburn who have had
THE statements by SAVE British Heritage (LET, August 27) in support of the residents in the proposed Redearth Street clearance area contrasts vividly with statements made by Blackburn with Darwen Council officers who claim it would "cost more to renovate
A TAXI driver was hit in the face and had his cab stolen in an horrific attack. Police are working on the theory that two Manchester United fans were involved after the cab was hailed close to the Reds' home ground at Old Traffod soon after last Wednesday
A ROAD in Ainsworth was closed for two hours last Thursday night (August 26) after a car crashed into a skip. The 45-year-old driver of a Jaguar escaped with minor arm injuries following the accident in Starling Road at 9pm. He was taken to Fairfield
TWO people have been arrested in connection with a chemical attack on an elderly Ainsworth woman. The 78-year-old victim had to be taken to hospital after she inhaled toxic fumes from a rag pushed through the letterbox at her home in Sumner Avenue. A
PARTY group leaders in Burnley will meet again tomorrow in the latest round of talks to find a new council leader and ruling body. Leaders of all the political groups, minus the British National Party, met yesterday and agreed there would be no nominations
A MAN has appeared before magistrates accused of being part of a deception at a Heywood company. Kevin Charles Wilson, aged 53, of Tonge Old Road, Bolton, was at Rochdale Magistrates Court facing six charges of falsifying documents at Tetrosyl. Joseph
SINGER songwriter Ruth Barrie is hoping to break into the big time following national competition success. The 28-years-old Lowton music graduate is thrilled to have had one of her songs selected as a finalist in the UK Songwriting Contest, organised
PLANS to build a cycleway and footpath as part of a park on the site of a disused East Lancashire railway line have been given a boost by Burnley Council. The proposals could transform the former Padiham branch line, which closed in 1993, into a park
FIRE investigators were investigating at a home furnishings shop in Nelson today after a blaze severely damaged the building. Firefighters spent more than four hours tackling the blaze at Home Desire, Leeds Road, after receiving reports of smoke coming
THE annual meeting of the Wigan, Leigh and District Society for the Blind will be held on Monday 13 September at 7pm, in Wigan Town Hall. It is open to all members of the public.There are currently vacancies on the society's committee.
50 years ago ONLY one bottle of milk was broken when a milk cart, pulled by a bolting horse, careered down a Burnley street. The horse crashed through the window of a greengrocers shop in Briercliffe Road. The greengrocer saw the horse coming and jumped
PHOTOGRAPHER John Gardener will give an illustrated talk on British flora and fauna on Friday night at Leigh Ornithological Society's first indoor meeting. The meeting starts at 7.30pm in the Derby Room, at Leigh Library. Non-members are welcome.
DESIGNS for streetscaping one of Accrington's main shopping areas could be chosen by the New Year. Hyndburn Council is hoping to give Broadway a makeover, to include street furniture, in a scheme which could cost as much as £250,000. Plans were in the
STAFF at a Hyndburn chemical plant have gone on strike in a dispute over working hours. Employees at William Blythe Ltd, Church, had been in negotiations with the firm's bosses over plans to introduce a new shift system over the past week. But yesterday
CARING staff from the Leigh area received NVQ and career-based certificates from CLS Care Group chief executive Nick Dykes. CLS and its sister charity, Borough Care Services, manage four care homes in the Leigh area and staff from Lyndhurst care home
ANGRY Tyldesley residents have sent a petition to Wigan Council asking for speed bumps and 'pinch points' to be removed. The traffic calming measures on Astley Street and Princes Avenue have led to more accidents and damage to vehicles, according to the
SINGER songwriter Ruth Barrie is hoping to break into the big time following national competition success. The 28-years-old Lowton music graduate is thrilled to have had one of her songs selected as a finalist in the UK Songwriting Contest, organised
HUNDREDS of large trees across Leigh are at risk of being killed by a previously rare tree disease, known as 'Poplar Scab'. The disease causes Manchester Poplars to lose their leaves, even in the middle of summer, and after four years, the trees die.
LOWTON Specialist Sports College is the new name for Lowton High School. With the new title comes a renewed determination to provide high quality learning opportunities for all sections of the community. Adults in particular, are being encouraged by the
LATEST planning applications submitted to Wigan Council include: 9 Carders Close, Leigh - two storey side extension and rear conservatory; land at Stirling Close, Leigh - construct cellular grass access road; Abbey National, Bradshawgate, Leigh - externally
A 96-YEAR-old woman was forced to run for help after a thief forced his way into her home. The victim was in her sheltered accommodation flat in St Mary's Court, Sharp Street, Prestwich, when a man knocked on the window. He persuaded the elderly woman
OLYMPIC cycling hero Bradley Wiggins was cheered by crowds of fans as he raced through East Lancashire. Wiggins, who is fresh from winning gold, silver and bronze medals at the Athens Olympics, joined almost 100 of the world's best professional cyclists
I WOULD like to know who thought up the idea of putting speed bumps in Windermere Road. This is the main route for many sick and elderly people attending the Grasmere Street Health Centre, and the constant bumping and shaking around does not help. No
HAVING had bad experiences with garages in the past I think I must write about the excellent service I received from TLT Garage Services on the Moss Industrial Estate at Leigh. Having been advised by another company that my car needed a new exhaust I
I AM writing to express my concern at the speed of traffic along Green Lane, Leigh. I have lived in this area for twenty years. During this time, I have become shocked at the increasing speed of vehicles in both directions. Green Lane is a residential
PEOPLE say that South Africa is not really Africa at all. And it's true, the city centre of Cape Town, where I was at the end of last week, could be the heart of any number of prosperous, western-orientated cities around the world, with its skyscraper
LOYAL Burnley fans are hoping to attract over 1,000 fellow supporters to join the newly-established 'Clarets Trust'. The official organisation, primarily aimed at raising funds for the cash-strapped Clarets, gets a fanfare launch following the home game
BURNLEY goalkeeper Danny Coyne is hoping Mark Hughes will come to his international rescue this weekend. While the rest of his club team-mates have enjoyed a welcome break following recent league exertions, Coyne has switched his attentions to Wales'
STUART Law is ready to help Lancashire in their battle to avoid relegation, starting today against Surrey at Old Trafford. Law made a dramatic return from injury with 73 from 72 balls in the totesport League clash with the same opposition on Tuesday.
CLITHEROE Golf Club's South African-born member Archie Moro thrives on competitive golf and is a regular visitor to the winners enclosure. But a level par 71 in the weekend medal proved to be three shots off the pace set by the in-form Geoff Sutcliffe
Blackpool Mecs 1 Nelson 1 AN under-strength Nelson side battled for a point at Blackpool Mechanics in the NWCL Second Division. Already missing several key players, the Blues lost Craig Bradshaw after he was involved in a car accident, but stand-in striker
GOLBORNE CC lost their end of season match against Little Hulton by four wickets. A weakened Golborne side perished after making a good start. Graham Marston and John Brunt put on 38 for the first wicket but once they had gone the rest of side collapsed
LEIGH CC's match against Southport and Birkdale resulted in a convincing eight wicket win, plunging their opponents deep into relegation trouble. Dave Dove must have been pleased to have won the toss enabling him to insert the visitors on a damp wicket
MP Andy Burnham will hold a surgery on Saturday (9.30-10.30am) at Church Lane Community Centre in Lowton.
A FAMILY fun night starts at 6.30pm on Monday, September 6 in St John's School at Mosley Common to raise funds for St Ann's Hospice.
STALLS are available for a craft and gift fair to be held on Saturday, October 30 at Newchurch Parish Hall, Culcheth . Further details from 01925 657417.
ANGRY residents in one of Darwen's most historic areas have launched a petition fearing cash earmarked for renovating their streets has been withdrawn. The group claims central government money set aside for the regeneration of Church Terrace and Bank
THE annual meeting of the Wigan, Leigh and District Society for the Blind will be held on Monday 13 September at 7pm, in Wigan Town Hall. It is open to all members of the public.There are currently vacancies on the society's committee.
MARKET traders in Rawtenstall fear their livelihoods are being put in jeopardy after being left without any management for more than six months. Traders say council chiefs have constantly snubbed meetings to discuss the vacant market manager's post. But
THE latest Understanding Antiques course starts an eight week run on September 22 for collectors who want to increase their knowledge. Classes at Lowton High School , between 7 and 9pm, will give help with object identification, what to collect and where
LEIGH'S economy is better than it's been for years, with unemployment down, and wages and house prices up. Unemployment has fallen to its lowest level for a generation, with only 2.3 per cent of people without work, according to a recent report. And for
A 24-YEAR-OLD man suffered serious head injuries following a fight outside a pub in Leigh. He became involved in a row with another man outside the Chambers pub in Railway Road at around 1.15am last Thursday. Both men are believed to have spent the evening
SUNDAY services at a Leigh church have taken on a whole new look. A building project at Mill Lane Independent Methodist Church, near Butts Bridge means there is now space to offer a more exciting time to children, as part of the Sunday morning family
A MAN who fired an air rifle at another man to frighten him has been ordered to carry out a 150 hour community punishment order. Michael Brennan, aged 20, of Devon Street, Leigh, was told by Judge Denis Clark that firing such a weapon could have led to
MAYORS past, present and future joined in the fun of an estate's community festival -- and thanks to a Journal appeal were able to do it to music. Ex-Mayor Jimmy Jones was joined by standing Mayor Cllr John Hilton and next year's Mayor Cllr Brian Jarvis
A MAN has appeared before Bury magistrates accused of being involved in a fracas outside a nightclub. Nicholas Robinson (25), of Harper Fold Road, Radcliffe, denied a charge of unlawfully and maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm on Andrew Miller
Leigh Centurions 26 Hull KR 22 by Mike Hulme: NEIL Turley stepped off the treatment table to kick Leigh to a crucial victory in the race for the Minor Premiership. Had Damien Munro not failed a fitness test on his damaged ankle, Turley would have been
A BLACKBURN council worker is set to reach new heights to prove she's a record breaker. Sarah McEwen will be flying high over the weekend as part of a 60-strong team of British women attempting to break a skydiving record. She will join fellow female
YOUNGSTERS having to cross busy roads in four parts of East Lancashire are dicing with death because of a shortage of school crossing patrol staff. Now local councils, which employ the fondly-known lollipop men and women, are appealing for people to fill
FOUR muggers who stole mobile phones from boys in Blackburn town centre have been jailed for a total of seven years. The victims were targeted in the early evening as the gang hunted in packs, Preston Crown Court was told. Stolen property was sold on
BOSSES at a cash-strapped health trust have been told to take their own butties to meetings in a bid to save money. The move to ditch hospitality is aimed at cutting £25,000 off East Lancashire Hospitals' £2million debt. Senior staff and outside representatives
ACCRINGTON Stanley's Jonathan Smith has a message for manager John Coleman: I'm ready whenever you need me. The Reds central defender admits he has been boosted by his month-long loan spell with Conference North outfit Barrow. Smith, who was loaned out
THE latest Understanding Antiques course starts an eight week run on September 22 for collectors who want to increase their knowledge. Classes at Lowton High School , between 7 and 9pm, will give help with object identification, what to collect and where
BURY South MP Ivan Lewis has heaped praise on local pupils for their "tremendous" exam results. The education minister also issued an encouraging "back to school" message for the new term. He said: "I am proud of the tremendous results we have seen in
THE rose has been voted the country's sweetest-smelling flower after captivating one fifth of a vote. The bloom became the national flower in the 15th Century after being adopted in rival red and white by the warring houses of York and Lancaster. Runner-up
HIGHER Folds' reputation as the country's biggest divorce hot spot is spreading. The 50's-built estate, once the starter home mecca for young families, including mine, was included in a national paper survey on "Where is the best place for?" When I lived
ATHERTON Collieries had an up and down weekend in the North West Counties League, losing 5-1 in the Potteries on Saturday against Stone Dominoes but having an excellent 4-2 home win over newly promoted Formby on Monday. The 5-1 away defeat flattered Stone
