LIVERPOOL 1 BURNLEY 0 FA Cup Rnd 3, January 2, 1997 IN typical fashion, Jamie Hoyland vomited on Anfield's hallowed turf as he ran out for yet another FA Cup clash betwen Burnley and Liverpool. Regardless of the number of times he had played there in
Bring on the New Year. . . and a game of football. That is the hope of Prestwich Heys, whose fixtures were decimated by the weather during December. Atherton Town are the visitors to Sandgate Road on Saturday for a 2pm kick-off. Repair work has been carried
RE the letter from R Harvey-Moran (LET, January 4). I am not a churchgoer. However I have always felt that the Christian Commandments.... Well, look, read and think on them. If everybody in the world followed these wise words as best they could, what
SALFORD CITY REDS 34, SWINTON LIONS 16: Lions' coach Paul Kidd was happy with his team's performance in a very testing friendly at the Willows. "There were many positives today and the new players fitted into the side well, we have been in training now
THE calls for the Prime Minister to return from his holiday because of the tsunami disaster are some of the most ludicrous ever. What could be possibly have done to help those people killed in the tragedy? If he had returned, the regular contributing
WITH reference to the story headlines 'MP demands a review of new regimental name' (LET, December 27) 2004. I am quite surprised that Lindsay Hoyle MP for Chorley thought the King's Own Scottish Border Regiment came from Cumbria. Surely the name alone
A TEENAGER had her mobile phone snatched from her grasp as she walked along Ramsey Grove in Bury on Tuesday night. The 19-year-old was using the phone when three youths ran past her and grabbed the mobile. All three were 5ft 6ins tall and were wearing
A MAN accused of car fraud has been committed by Rochdale magistrates to stand trial at crown court. David Hilton (48), of Pinners Close, Ramsbottom, faces six charges of obtaining more than £63,000 by deception by falsely representing he had the permission
THE East Lancs Group of the Alpine Garden Society holds its first meeting of the new year on Monday at Ramsbottom Civic Hall. The group holds monthly meetings from September to June, which usually take the form of illustrated talks on all aspects of growing
POLICE seized drugs with an estimated street value of £10,000 and arrested two men after executing warrants at addresses in Bury. The men aged 19 and 46 were detained early on Wednesday on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs and they have been bailed
IT looks set to be another good year for Wallace Good who celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday. Wallace spent the day with his family and friends at Hollybank Nursing Home in Bolton Road, Radcliffe, where he lives with his wife, Hilda, who is 96.
WHAT a difference a year makes. Cast your mind back 12 months and Burnley was a club in crisis. Struggling in 20th place in the old First Division and, more seriously, staring administration squarely in the face. Now, following a summer of transition
YOUNG quad bikers could be driving straight into serious trouble with their new Christmas presents. Bury Council officers are urging parents to make sure their children "get legal and be safe" over where they ride their mini-motorbikes. Countryside officer
A MAN who attacked a car on two separate occasions for no apparent reason has been fined £370 and ordered to pay £200 in compensation. Alan Howarth, of Cornwall Drive, Bury, was charged with two counts of causing damage, worth a total of £200, to a car
A SLEEPING pensioner was showered with glass when a rock was hurled through his bedroom window. The rock came to rest just feet away from Mr John Chown who said he could have been badly injured if it had actually struck him. The 74-year-old believes the
A BUSINESSMAN at the centre of an alleged £500,000 kidnap ran a wide-ranging criminal empire from his second-hand shop, a court heard. Alec Cunningham, used his shop to organise burglaries, buy and supply Class A drugs such as heroin and cocaine, supply
A COUPLE who escaped death twice have been reunited with the parents who almost lost them forever. Matthew Taylor, 30, and Angela Moody, 25, escaped with their lives when their coach plunged down a ravine in Malasia. The accident prevented them heading
CHILDREN at a Bury school breathed a sigh of relief when they heard that a Sri Lankan classmate was safe and well. Gayathri Manage (11) attended St John with St Mark CE Primary School while her mother worked at a local nursing home, and left on December
BIRD fancier Russell Taylor had plenty to crow about on New Year's Day when he took the top award at the 162nd Ye Olde Gamecock Show. Russell scooped the Mary Shaw Cup for the best bird in the show for his Grey Stag, while his ten-year-old daughter, Sophia
OFFICERS from Greater Manchester Police are getting set to fly out the devastated regions of South East Asia. A group of 25 staff are already working at the casualty bureau at Hendon, taking calls from relatives of people caught up in the disaster and
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes has revealed he hasn't had to do much homework as he prepares to head back to Cardiff in the FA Cup tomorrow. Hughes made regular visits to Ninian Park to check out the Bluebirds during his five-year reign as the manager
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes was today poised to make his second signing in the January transfer window. Just days after adding South African captain Aaron Mokoena to his squad, Hughes is now set to complete a free transfer swoop for New Zealand
BLACKBURN Rovers today issued a firm hands-off warning to any clubs planning a January swoop for Jonathan Stead. Championship rivals Sunderland and Sheffield United have both expressed an interesting in signing the 21-year-old, who has yet to score for
WHEN Peter Thorne was growing up as an aspiring young footballer his father would often encourage him to be more like Mark Hughes. As an avid Manchester United supporter who lived a stone's thrown from Old Trafford, Thorne senior wanted his son to emulate
WHITEFIELD area board paid a silent tribute to the victims of the tsunami disaster on Wednesday. Councillors and members of the public stood for a two- minute silence at the start of the meeting, held at Castlebrook High School, Parr Lane, Unsworth.
PARISHIONERS at Our Lady of Grace RC Church in Prestwich have raised more than £3,000 to help survivors of the earthquake in south east Asia. The entire collection taken at Masses on Sunday was donated to the disaster appeal and the total came to £3,334.55
A PRIME time slot on Channel 4's Richard and Judy has helped sales soar for Bett Homes after a Whitefield apartment block was used in a £100,000 competition. The Atrium, in Bury Old Road, was one of three properties to be showcased as part of a competition
A THREE-minute silence was observed in the borough on Wednesday to remember the victims of the tsunami tragedy. Flags on council buildings were lowered, and Bury Council has set up a collection point at Prestwich's Longfield Area Office, during normal
EASTERN European doctors have been offered posts to work at North Manchester General Hospital. Ten Polish doctors have been recruited by the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust after the posts could not be filled locally. The recruitment drive was in response
THE arrival of 2005 was extra special for one Whitefield mum who celebrated the birth of her first child. Baby Jacob Miles Barnett waited until New Year's Day to put in an appearance, having been due on December 19. He was born at 11.36am weighing at
A PRESTWICH woman received an surprise present after winning a prize draw run by Bury Councils area initiatives team. Margaret Powell, of Marton Grange, scooped £150 after completing a residents' survey designed to give people a say in the drawing up
PRESTWICH'S international swimmer Adrian Turner met a familiar young face at a special event to thank people for giving blood Beth Morris (8), of Hollow Meadow, Ringley, Radcliffe, had first met the Commonwealth Games medallist when supporting the National
BUDDING actors are being offered the chance to train with a famous soap actress at a new drama school in Preston. Best known for her performance as Coleen King in Emmerdale, Melanie Ash, 29, who grew up in Ashton, is opening her school which she has named
THE tsunami disaster triggered an instant response from the people of Preston and South Ribble who rallied round to raise funds and donate goods for the relief effort. Hundreds of people have been so moved by the extensive media coverage that they have
A MILKMAN was beaten with a rounders bat during a vicious attempt to rob him in Prestwich. The 57-year-old man sustained head injuries in the attack which happened in Parkfield Avenue, Sedgley Park. But the thug escaped empty handed. Police say the victim
BEATRICE Maxwell heralded the New Year in style by celebrating her 100th birthday. Beatrice, a resident at Bridge House in Bury, was joined by friends and family to raise a glass of champagne and toast her 100 years before enjoying a quiet family party
POLICE today warned town centre cyclists in Burnley they could face £30 on the spot fines for breaking bike restrictions. Riding a bike in some parts of the Burnley town centre and other pedestrianised areas like the Bus Station and St James Street is
PRESTWICH residents will get the chance to offer support to the survivors of the tsunami disaster at the next area board. Members will hold a minute's silence at the start of Tuesday's meeting at Butterstile Primary School and have a collection for the
TWO guns and live ammunition have been stolen in a burglary in Burnley. Today police said they were growing increasingly concerned for the whereabouts of the weapons after the theft from a house in Harold Street. The burglary happened between December
A FORMER prison governor has become the borough's "Older People's Champion". Mr Robin Halward has been appointed as a non-executive director on the local health board. Mr Halward (53), from Prestwich, has 30 years' experience of working in public services
A MAN was attacked and beaten up in the street by three robbers who took his mobile phone. Police today described the assault as "nasty and unprovoked" and have appealed for help to catch the savage robbers. The 24-year-old victim needed medical treatment
NORTH west MEP Chris Davies is urging the people of the borough to expand their linguistic skills and learn another language. The Liberal Democrat said he was concerned that many schools are no longer pushing students to take a foreign language post 14
DRAMA students with stars in their eyes performed several showstopping routines for an end-of-term Parents' Day to celebrate their academys 25th anniversary. The youngsters at the Whitefield studio of the Helen OGrady Drama Academy - which has three drama
MOTORISTS in Burnley will soon be in the fast lane when work starts on a £360,000 state-of-the-art traffic scheme later this month. The scheme will see the latest travel and traffic information posted on electronic boards at the roadside. The new Intelligent
LOCAL schools are among six in the borough are leading the way for dyslexia awareness. Thanks to an initiative from Bury Council and the Dyslexia Institute, six schools are to be presented with a certificate rewarding their hard work in the field. The
A BUSINESSMAN at the centre of an alleged £500,000 kidnap ran a wide-ranging criminal empire from his second-hand shop, a court heard. Alec Cunningham, used his shop to organise burglaries, buy and supply Class A drugs such as heroin and cocaine, supply
WORKERS at a Burnley factory will learn on Monday if they are to lose their jobs. Shareholders at Burnley Conversions Ltd will meet to decide the future of the plant, at Heasandford Industrial Estate, which was set up just weeks ago from the ashes of
A NIGHTCLUB doorman has appeared before a court charged with murder. Father-of-one Phillip Powell, 33, also a fitness instructor, is accused of killing Darren Myers, 38, who was allegedly attacked at the Good Night Club, Stanley Street, Nelson, in the
RESIDENTS are being given the chance to shape the future of an eagerly-awaited community centre. Talks will take place later this month to allow campaigners to have their say on proposals for a 218-home development, along with a community centre, on the
THE Bury Times Letters page (December 24) was full of the most appalling abusive letters from the members of the Bury National Party and their fellow travellers. It should not surprise us that they are so keen to defend Nick Griffin against the charge
WHAT a disgrace that a perfectly sensible call by our MP (Letters, December 17) for a broader range of opinion in the media, should be subject to such a torrent of abuse from the "thought police" of the far right. The December 24 Letters page was proof
IT'S a bit rich of the East Lancs Railway to complain about the car boot sales in Ramsbottom, when their own activities cause so much inconvenience to residents. The level crossing on Bridge Street causes delay to locals when it closes, which seems to
P. CHARLES (Letters, December 10) rebukes me because I object to non-Christian places of worship in English cities, and says I should realise that in a democracy people have a choice of faith. However, we are being taken over by mosques and temples which
GREAT Harwood and Rishton Rotary Club is raising funds to buy water purifying kits and temporary shelters for the victims of the tsunami. At a meeting of the club at Sparth House, in Clayton-le-Moors, this week members donated £240 to the fund. They have
A HOUSE in Accrington is to be turned into a residential home for children with learning difficulties, despite objections. Plans to create a home for three children at the terrace property in Whalley Road were approved by Hyndburn Borough Council's planning
THE leader of Hyndburn Council has warned that ratepayers could be facing a huge hike in their council tax this year. Councillor Peter Britcliffe said the borough council was considering an increase of up to 15per cent in its share of the tax. The final
AN ode to Bury Council on the occasion of their being elevated in status by the Audit Commission from "Fair" to "Good": If Bury is the best, then it's God help the rest. A. RESIDENT
WE are sure that some people will have received puppies for Christmas this year, despite all the usual festive warnings. So we would ask people to consider making a New Year resolution to help their new dog have a great start by booking him some training
THERE are still scum-bags around - even at Christmas. Over the festive period I had the misfortune to be burgled, and I am sure I wasnt the only one. Some presents, money and personal items were taken. The money can be saved up again, and the presents
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike was due to visit three residential care homes today to say 'Happy New Year' on his last annual visit before he retires. Mr Pike has met residents and staff at local care homes since becoming a Member of Parliament 21 years ago. Mr
Turf Moor, tonight 7.45 BURNLEY (probable) 4-1-4-1 JENSEN SINCLAIR CAHILL McGREAL CAMARA GRANT ROCHE O'CONNOR CHAPLOW BRANCH MOORE LIVERPOOL (probable) 4-4-2 DUDEK WARNOCK CARRAGHER WHITBREAD RAVEN POTTER DIAO BISCAN WELSH MELLOR PONGOLLE Referee: Mark
TONY Grant has warned Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez: Leave out Steven Gerrard at your peril. The Reds boss has vowed to rest many of his stars in favour of Academy starlets for tonight's mouthwatering FA Cup third round tie at Turf Moor. And former
BURNLEY 0 LIVERPOOL 0 FA Cup 4th round January 28, 1995 THE afternoon an ex-railway worker accepted Mission Impossible: stopping mighty Liverpool in their tracks! The player: Wayne Russell, the former Ebbw Vale no-hoper thrown Burnley's goalkeeping gloves
FORMER Burnley captain Robbie Blake is confident of transferring his Turf Moor goalscoring record to the Premiership after completing his £1.25million switch to Birmingham City. Blake finally put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half year deal yesterday
IAN Moore hopes to continue his love affair with the FA Cup and grab the goalscoring mantle at Burnley. The Clarets striker has scored SEVEN third round goals in the last three seasons of his favourite competition. And after becoming the only senior striker
RESIDENTS throughout the borough are surpassing all expectations with their generous donations to help the survivors of the tsunami disaster. Prestwich-based charity UNICEF is appealing for donations to help the vulnerable survivors living without clean
CONSUMERS in Prestwich and Whitefield are being urged to check out the salt content of fresh, canned and dried soups following a survey which found "disturbingly" high levels of the mineral in the ingredients. A survey, undertaken by the Food Standards
THE new year at the Prestwich Co-op Camera Club opened with an excellent selection of prints and a good selection of slides. There were just 18 slides. There were nearly all outdoor scenes of places and scenery with the odd person added. The members made
STAFF at Bunnyhops Nursery in Prestwich are jumping for joy at the findings of an Ofsted report. The nursery is situated in the grounds of Prestwich Hospital in Bury New Road and is run by Bolton, Salford and Trafford Mental Health NHS Trust. The facility
THE Rotary Club of Prestwich and Whitefield has pledged more than £5,000 worth of aid to the Tsunami disaster appeal. Members held a special meeting after their regular gathering at the Woodthorpe Hotel in Prestwich on Tuesday evening to discuss how they
THE New Year has opened for Bury Football Club with a flurry of rumours and facts (mostly disquieting but few points in the league table. The most disquieting fact to emerge was that the club's income has now fallen so low that it can no longer meet the
LAST year legislation was passed in Parliament regarding the selling and use of fireworks. But on New Year's Eve that legislation proved to be totally ineffective as I knew it would be. Fireworks were being set off from early on New Year's Eve and by
ANDY Preston is set to become Darwen's new midfield dynamo. The former Barnoldswick man was shifted from right back to centre midfield by boss Steve Mullen, who described Preston's performance in Monday's 1-0 win over Daisy Hill as "outstanding." But
STEVE Wilkes has urged his side to turn back the clock in their push for promotion. Padiham started the campaign with a 12-game unbeaten run. And after winning their first game of 2005 3-1 at home to Silsden on Monday, Wilkes is hoping for a some repeat
PEOPLE in Greater Manchester underestimate the severity of community sentences and are unaware of the benefits this type of punishment can offer to their local community. That's the conclusion of an ICM poll and research conducted by the Government, which
A NEW Bury Sports Directory is being published in the New Year, both as a booklet and on the internet. There are more than 200 groups listed in the current directory: for a look, see www.bury.gov.uk under the Popular Pages section, then Online Library
CLUBS, communities and individuals are rallying round throughout Bury to help stricken parts of Asia. A three-minute silence was observed in the boroughon Wednesday, and flags on council buildings were lowered. Many fundraising activities and donation
THE second and oldest existing FA Cup is to be sold at auction. The trophy will be the highlight of Christie's sale of football memorabilia on May 19 and is expected to fetch between £200,000 and £300,000. Christie's said it could be the most important
LIVERPOOL are set to spring a surprise tonight by fielding a virtual reserve team at Turf Moor. Reds boss Rafael Benitez will rest a host of his top stars including star attraction Steven Gerrard for the FA Cup third round tie, which officials are hopeful
PRESTON have swooped for Sheffield United full-back Rob Kozluk - and he's set to play against West Brom on Saturday. The former England Under-21 arrived on a month's loan yesterday at a time when North End were struggling to assemble a defence for Saturday's
A RADCLIFFE school is one of six across the borough who are leading the way for dyslexia awareness. Thanks to an initiative from Bury Council and the Dyslexia Institute, six schools are to be presented with a certificate rewarding their hard work in the
ELVIS is back from the grave to celebrate his birthday with a tour accompanied by some of his original band members. JEMMA DOBSON spoke to concert promoter Jef Hanlon about his extraordinary plans. . . THIS Saturday would have been Elvis Presley's 70th
ONE of Lancashire's first centres aimed at promoting health and well-being for teenagers will open at Darwen Vale High School next week. The school-based PATH (Pupil Advice That Helps) Centre is being created by the school in partnership with the borough
FOUR Darwen teenagers are hoping the people of East Lancashire can give their band the break they have been hoping for. 'Denied', made up of singer and guitarist Jamie Hamilton, singer and bass player Phil Schofield, drummer Andy Henrick and guitarist
A TEAM of international designers is due to visit Rossendale next week. Louise Greenwood Exclusive Bridalwear, based at Novaks Shopping Experience, Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, is hosting a designer day. Internationally-renowned designers Amanda Wyatt and
TWO brothers in crime who went on a one-night car offending spree are both behind bars for five months. Ex-convicts Darren Melody, 23, and Kevin Melody, 32, both pinched three cars, Kevin Melody pinched a DVD player from one and his co-defendant handled
STAFF at Bunnyhops Nursery in Prestwich are jumping for joy at the findings of an Ofsted report. The nursery is situated in the grounds of Prestwich Hospital in Bury New Road and is run by Bolton, Salford and Trafford Mental Health NHS Trust. The facility
A PRESTWICH-based doctor is to give an insight into a new and alternative approach to cosmetic surgery. Dr Moyshe Kalman, who runs the Natural Therapy Centre on Limefield Road, Prestwich, will be heard on GMR on Monday speaking about cosmetic acupuncture
VOLUNTEERS willing to lend a hand for sick children in Africa are urged to attend a meeting in Ainsworth. The charity Hands Around The World wants helpers to assist with the building of a hospital extension in Zambia. Participants, who need not be skilled
YOUNG adults, aged 18 to 30, are being invited to join the Bishop of Salford on a trip to Germany in August. World Youth Day 2005 is being held in Cologne, and will bring together more than two million young people from all over the world. It is hoped
THE Eagle will land sooner than expected for the regions Air Ambulance charity. Operation Eagle was launched by the North West Air Ambulance in the summer with the aim of raising £500,000 in 18 months for a new helicopter to replace its existing 30-year-old
UNITED Utilities have teamed up with the National Kidney Research Fund to encourage people in Radcliffe to drink plenty in the New Year. Water was singled out as one of the best hangover cures in a survey carried out by United Utilities. Now the company
GREATER Manchester Police has pledged to do all it can to fight racism and discrimination following the publication of its latest report on race and diversity. The force is creating a new, high-powered Diversity Directorate to continue to drive forward
NORTH west MEP Chris Davies is urging the people of the borough to expand their linguistic skills and learn another language. The Liberal Democrat said he was concerned that many schools are no longer pushing students to take a foreign language post 14
LANCASHIRE householders are being urged to make a New Year's resolution to recycle more in 2005. Every year, each home in Lancashire produces around one tonne of rubbish, equivalent to the weight of a new Mini car. County Councillor Brian Johnson, cabinet
A SERIES of meetings in which members of the public will be given the chance to question key decision makers on Blackburn with Darwen Council is to be launched tonight. Executive Board 'on the road' will involve members of the Council's Executive Board
A PIONEERING children's centre for Whitefield is set to be launched next year. The £1 million centre, which is to be built at Ribble Drive Primary School, will offer a range of services for families with young children. Work will start on the facility
A BLACKBURN man has blasted "jobsworth" council workers for refusing to empty his recycling bin after he left it a few metres short of the collection point. And he is fuming that recycling officers leant over the box they said was too far away, to post
SIX East Lancashire schools have been named among the country's best by Government inspectors. Ofsted has today published an online 'school hall of fame' listing the schools which have been described as 'particularly successful' by inspectors twice in
A COUPLE who escaped death twice have been reunited with the parents who almost lost them forever. Matthew Taylor, 30, and Angela Moody, 25, escaped with their lives when their coach plunged down a ravine in Malasia. The accident prevented them heading
LAST year is one that Paul Howarth may be glad to see the back of. He was hailed a hero going into 2004 after firing Accrington Stanley into the FA Cup third round via a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Bournemouth at the end of the 2003. He nailed
SEDGLEY Park player-coach Tim Fourie was in furious mood after a 79th minute penalty try robbed his team at Plymouth Albion. They were within a minute of beating the current leaders at Brickfields on Monday when the incident occurred. And Fourie pointed
IN reply to the query from P. Charles (Letters, December 10) I am sorry to say that the manifesto is not currently available on the BNP website. This is due to a recent denial of service attack on the website from the "powers-that-be" who are using fair
COULD your Letters page solve the burning question of the new year? Which maze expert designed the Tesco car park in Bury? I had the misfortune to be asked to pop in for a loaf of bread last Friday afternoon. Unfortunately it was stale by the time I managed
FOR the benefit of correspondents, the Celebrating Diversity Festival on Nov 27 was funded by Bury Council's Community Cohesion fund (money given by the Treasury to spend solely on events and projects which promote community cohesion in Bury) together
PUPILS and colleagues are mourning the death of a popular headteacher from Bury who was found hanged. Tributes have been paid to Mr Michael Buczynski whose body was discovered at his home in Trimingham Drive home on Tuesday. Mr Buczynski (50), who was
FAIRFIELD General Hospital is already in the spotlight for children's services. But our experience highlighted shortcomings in its adult services. As a result of post-operative complications, our relative was transferred to the intensive care unit at
AN elderly couple caught up in the Asian tsunami while holidaying in Sri Lanka have spoken about their terror as the giant killer waves smashed into their luxury resort. Arnold and Joyce Allison, of Sawyer Street, Tottington, spent Christmas in Marawila
SPEND, spend and spend some more. I have been told the average British woman spends around £100,00 over the course of a lifetime on clothes. It's all about self-esteem you see. Feeling depressed - go out and spend a load of money. Had a bad hair day -
BLACKBURN "Sleeping Beauty," King George's Hall, Northgate. Spring Vale Rambling Class meet Roddlesworth Information Centre, Tockholes, 11am. Leader: Andrew Kimberley. "Happy Birthday to Elvis" Tribute, Thwaites Empire Theare, Ewood. Karate, St Wilfrid's
CAN you help fit the pieces of an ancestry puzzle and track down some long-lost family members from Whitefield? Martin Schroder-Long, from Accrington, is searching for information on his grandparents, Arthur Long and Ana Long, nee Fletcher, of Dudley
From the Guide files of Friday, January 4, 1980: OIL rig workers kindly donated £6,000 to Nazareth House in Prestwich. The money was raised by workers on the Piper oil platform in the North Sea to buy presents for needy children. l PRESTWICH mother, Susan
ENCOURAGING people to recycle by separating their bottles, jars and tins and putting them into a special box is an excellent idea. As a nation we just don't have enough room to continue to produce huge amounts of rubbish and bury it in the ground. But
A MAN was coaxed back to safety by police after threatening to throw himself from the M60 motorway footbridge at Whitefield in the early hours of New Year's Day.
I AM writing to give my support to Luke Carter following your article 'Rid the Streets of Porn' (LET, December 29). May I say, Luke, how much I respect a young man, aged 20, speaking out. I can understand your niece's embarrassment. I am sure hundreds
PLYMOUTH ALBION 24, SEDGLEY PARK 19: Park made the long journey down to South Devon and came within a minute of causing a huge upset. One of this season's two teams new to this level of rugby, Sedgley, currently fifth from bottom, came up against a second-placed
I WOULD like to thank the people who supported the Carols in the Wood event held in Sunnyhurst Wood, Darwen on a cold winter's day (December 19). The celebratory gathering held at the beautiful setting of the Bandstand was attended by more than 250 people
THE wave of death which devastated Asia on Boxing Day struck horror into the heart of Tyldesley drummer Ian Clark. He knew his boss was scuba diving in the Maldives at the time the tsunami hit the paradise beaches. Fortunately the managing director of
A MAN is to face trial later this month accused of assaulting a security officer at Bury magistrates court. Aram Nadr Mustapha Aras (22), of no fixed abode, is charged with assaulting a court security officer and with behaviour likely to cause fear of
THE coroner's office has issued an appeal to trace the relatives of a Bury man found dead at his home on Monday. The body of Mr Stuart Whittaker (57) was discovered in his home in Holme Avenue, Brandlesholme, after neighbours became concerned for his
A FOUNDER member of the Bury branch of the Red Cross has died at the age of 90. Hilda Mosley, from Summerseat, passed away at Fairfield Hospital on New Year's Day after a short illness. She is survived by two nephews and two nieces. Born in 1914 in Crumpsall
A COUPLE from Tottington are anxiously awaiting news of their son who has not been in touch since the south east Asia tragedy. Geoffrey and Elizabeth Davies, of Laurel Street, last heard from Timothy (47) via a postcard which they received on December
A FORMER paper boy is returning to his roots - to reopen a Brandlesholme newsagents. Woodbank News, in Brandlesholme Road, closed for three months but Craig Haslam and his wife, Louise, will be behind the counter from Monday. Craig worked as a paperboy
EXPRESS delivery company TNT has paid tribute to their Ramsbottom-based "magnificent seven". For the employees, based at the TNT Express Service Depot in Railway Street, have each clocked up 25 years with the company. And they joined Manchester-based
LEIGH RMI boss Geoff Lutley hopes the frustrations of the Christmas period will add up to the first victory since he took charge on Saturday. The two derby matches against Northwich Victoria still have to be played after the first was postponed through
PENSIONER Eric Dearden made his own grand gesture to the tsunami appeal. The 87-year-old, of West Drive, Bury, gave £1,000 to the disaster fund and is urging others to do all they can. Mr Dearden, who had already sent cash soon after the disaster struck
l Asda in-store pharmacy, Asda, Radcliffe: 11am-5pm. l Moss Chemists, Asda, Pilsworth: 10.30am-4.30pm. l Tesco in-store pharmacy, Tesco, Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way, Bury: 11am-5pm. l Tesco in-store pharmacy, Tesco, Bury New Road, Prestwich: 10am-
NORTH west MEP Chris Davies is urging the people of the borough to expand their linguistic skills and learn another language. The Liberal Democrat said he was concerned that many schools are no longer pushing students to take a foreign language post 14
A CONSERVATIVE Club did not have to go far to give a donation to their local Scout group. Prestwich Conservative Club is situated just across the road in Church Lane from the 22nd Prestwich Scout Group. And it was from this close relationship that the
A WHITEFIELD pensioner had an enlightening visit to her optician. When Mrs Betty Heaton made an appointment to visit The Village Optician Ltd in Prestwich she was welcomed as their 10,000th new customer. The surprised 84-year-old, of Elms Farm, was treated
A PRESTWICH-based doctor is to give an insight into a new and alternative approach to cosmetic surgery. Dr Moyshe Kalman, who runs the Natural Therapy Centre on Limefield Road, Prestwich, will be heard on GMR on Monday speaking about cosmetic acupuncture
A GROUP of 30 officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are on standby to fly to the affected areas of south east Asia. A team of 25 GMP workers are already working at the casualty bureau at Hendon, taking calls from relatives of people caught up
A MAN has appeared in court charged with the murder of a disabled Burnley grandad. Adrian Howker, 31, of Hawthorne Road, Burnley, was remanded in custody charged with the murder of John Russell after he made a brief appearance at Preston Crown Court.
AN East Lancashire Army cadet chief is to hand back one of the first pieces of war memorabilia he collected to the family of the teenage soldier who was awarded it nearly 90 years ago. Keen collector Major Paul Smillie, area commander of the Queen's Lancashire
l Asda in-store pharmacy, Asda, Radcliffe: 11am-5pm. l Moss Chemists, Asda, Pilsworth: 10.30am-4.30pm. l Tesco in-store pharmacy, Tesco, Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way, Bury: 11am-5pm. l Tesco in-store pharmacy, Tesco, Bury New Road, Prestwich: 10am-
POLICE fear a New Year's Eve sex attacker could have targeted other potential victims before striking, it was revealed today. Now New Year's Eve revellers in Burnley are being asked if they were approached by the sex fiend who later bundled a woman into
MORE than 100 people packed into a public meeting to voice their opposition to plans for a drug treatment centre near their homes. Protesters fear the centre, which could get the go-ahead next week at a council planning meeting, will bring drug addicts
A TEENAGER is set to hit the big time after winning one of the starring roles in the long-running children's drama Grange Hill. Georgia May Foote, of Lumn Street, Walmersley, has just finished 18 weeks of filming for the new series due to be screened
SHAKERS boss Graham Barrow will be hoping his rapidly dwindling first team squad isn't further reduced by a virus this weekend. Barrow sent home defender Matty Barrass with flu symptoms on Thursday and was praying the bug didn't spread through the home
IN recent seasons Bury Football Club have been involved in more cliffhangers than Frank Spencer's car but this time it appears the end really could be nigh. When former commercial director Neville Neville is as concerned about the clubs finances as he
THE Shakers' depleted finances were dealt a major blow on Thursday night when talks to take leading scorer Dave Nugent to First Division Preston North End fell through. Nugent had been expected to sign on Friday for what was believed to be a six-figure
CLUBS, communities and individuals are rallying round throughout Bury to help stricken parts of Asia. A three-minute silence was observed in the boroughon Wednesday, and flags on council buildings were lowered. Many fundraising activities and donation
HAS our MP been colluding with the Queen, or was it just coincidence that David Chaytor's call for a more tolerant and broad-minded Britain (Letters, December 17), was echoed by the Queen in her Christmas message this year? RAY WATTS
I WONDER if any of those BNP supporters and others whose letters dominated the Bury Times on Friday, December 24, sat down to listen to the Queen's Christmas message the following day. It might have given them some food for thought COUNCILLOR DOT CASSIDY
ON Christmas Day, my mother and I attended the dinner so kindly provided by the Friends of St Mark's and St John's church in Bury. The atmosphere was warm and friendly and the people were kind to my mother. The meal was fabulous; in fact, I don't know
HOW interesting that the outburst of hysteria and intolerance from BNP supporters and the like was published on the Letters page on Christmas Eve. Because on Christmas Day, Her Majesty the Queen sent a strong message to the nation on the importance of
I AM neither an extremist nor a racist but I care about my country and want it to remain British. According to the Chancellor's pre-budget report, our immigrant population - excluding illegal immigrants - is set to rise from nine per cent to almost one-third
THIRTEEN SENSES: The Invitation (Mercury) SOPHISTICATED rock-pop has had a good few years, with Travis, Coldplay and Keane the most successful proponents. Steaming into the space left unoccupied by Coldplay's search for critical credibility, The Invitation
COLNE residents have launched a campaign to stop 40 houses being built at the back of their homes. Nearly 100 letters from people living around South Valley Drive, Knotts Lane and Tum Hill residents' group have been sent to Pendle Borough Council objecting
HYNDBURN Council's budget will be one of the main items on the agenda at the next meeting of Peel and Barnfield Area Council. There will also be updates on local issues, such as the closure of the gate at Oakhill Park and the launch of a new caretaker
RESIDENTS in Oswaldtwistle have failed to block plans to light up a children's play area, which has become a magnet for local youths. The application was made by the local Neighbourhood Watch committee, in partnership with Hyndburn Borough Council. Hyndburn
THE tragic events that followed the earthquake and tsunami in Asia have shocked and moved millions of people across the country. To make a donation you can go the Disasters Emergency Committee website at www.dec.org.uk or call 0870 606 0900. The Government
IVAN Lewis presumes "a storm of protest" from Prestwich residents had there been no Marks & Spencer locally. I recall residents welcoming the prospect but questioning the location, realising the congestion which would arise on Bury New Road. The site
A BELATED birthday present on a luxury island turned sour for Oliver Thompson and his fiancee. The 21-year-old was treated to a two-week break in the Maldives by his mum, Elaine Camm, but the romantic holiday developed into a terrifying experience for
PATIENTS at Calderstones NHS Trust will have their general health needs checked as part of a health MoT month. Calderstones NHS Trust provides a range of services to people with specialist learning disabilities, and the MoT month has been introduced as
CHILDREN'S homes in the former Soviet Union are benefiting from recycling at Bashall Barn. Staff at the cafe, shop, and conference centre, at Bashall Town, near Clitheroe, recently donned new uniforms and have donated their old-style clothing to a local
BORED youngsters have been given somewhere to go thanks to the chamber of trade and a local businessman. Teenagers in Whalley have struggled for "kicks" for years and currently only have one venue specifically for them, Whalley Youth Club, in The Sidings
CAN you help fit the pieces of an ancestry puzzle and track down some long-lost family members from Whitefield? Martin Schroder-Long, from Accrington, is searching for information on his grandparents, Arthur Long and Ana Long, nee Fletcher, of Dudley
A WOULD-be thief posing as a charity worker was rumbled when she tried to gain access to a Burnley pensioner's flat. The offender entered the Gatefield Court sheltered housing complex, off Brunswick Street, at about 7pm on Wednesday pretending to be a
THE last time Martin Tyler commentated at Turf Moor, his velvet voice described how Burnley knocked Premiership side Fulham out of the FA Cup third round. And the Sky Sports football guru hasn't ruled out the chance of another Clarets cup upset tonight
AS A teenage Kopite, you might imagine John McGreal carefully studying the movements of Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson. The Reds' defensive duo formed the backbone of the Liverpool team that swept all before them in a glorious era for the Anfield club
TALENTED musicians at Castlebrook High School have ended a momentous year on a high note. Not only have they been involved in an end-of-term performance, but the Unsworth youngsters have also been out and about taking part in a series of concerts. This
A HOME for disabled children and young adults has welcomed a £1 million addition to its accommodation. The new Atrium building has been built in the grounds of Brookvale, in Simister Lane, and comprises 14 individual bedrooms, a conservatory, kitchen
A PIONEERING children's centre for Whitefield is set to be launched next year. The £1 million centre, which is to be built at Ribble Drive Primary School, will offer a range of services for families with young children. Work will start on the facility
WHEN people talk about the 'magic' of the FA Cup, they're usually making reference to some of the great upsets down the years. Who can forget Hereford's amazing victory over Newcastle in the 1970s? Or Wrexham dumping Arsenal out at the Racecourse Ground
IF Rossendale United turn up for their game at North Ferriby United it will be a vast improvement on last week, according to manager Mark Molyneaux. The Dark Lane chief said Monday's display against Willenhall was possibly the worst he had witnessed since
A HOME for disabled children and young adults has welcomed a £1 million addition to its accommodation. The new Atrium building has been built in the grounds of Brookvale, in Simister Lane, Prestwich, and comprises 14 bedrooms, a conservatory, kitchen
A BURY optometrist has helped to safeguard the sight of many desperately poor Ugandans during a vital mercy mission with Vision Aid Overseas. Nicola Riding (32), who works with opticians Yates & Suddell, was one of a team of six who visited four different
OUR contribution to the Ramblers' Association "Festival of Winter Walks" took place with a nine-mile walk on the West Pennine Moors led by Brenda Wheatley. Festival walks occupied the week starting on Boxing Day and were aimed at getting walkers out after
Last Monday evening at the Mosses Centre Bury Jazz Society continued their Christmas theme with a vintage recording from 1927 by Clarence Williams Jazz Kings which featured Louis Armstrong Santa Claus Blues with Williams wife Vaudeville singer Eva Taylor
A 42-year-old engineer who "groomed" a 14-year-old girl over the internet and then sexually assaulted her has been jailed for four years and three months. John Mansfield, of Clifton Street, Bury, posed as a 17-year-old and even sent the girl pictures
HEALTH bosses have said "thanks a million" to a former Bury family on the official opening of Fairfield Hospital's new education centre. A bequest of £1 million was made in memory of Syd Palmer, who worked in Bury for 22 years from the 1940s to the 1960s
BLACKBURN Rovers today issued a firm hands-off warning to any clubs planning a January swoop for Jonathan Stead. Championship rivals Sunderland and Sheffield United have both expressed an interesting in signing the 21-year-old, who has yet to score for
A MAN who moved from Radcliffe to live in a beach hut on the Thai island of Phuket is still missing following the tsunami disaster. Colin Seymour (43) was on the island when the waves struck on Boxing Day and family members are anxiously waiting at home
UNEMPLOYMENT in Bury South has more than halved since Labour came to power. And that is encouraging news for the business prosperity of Radcliffe, Prestwich and Whitfield has seen the number of jobless people within the Parliamentary constituency slashed
RADCLIFFE Boro will hope to build on some impressive recent results when they travel to Yorkshire to play Wakefield and Emley. Having toppled previously unbeaten Hyde United and drawn with Leek Town in their last two games, Boro will be hoping for a repeat
A DISQUALIFIED driver anxious not to be locked up on New Year's Eve gave police false details. But when the officers asked his wife for Christopher Parker's date of birth she gave the correct date and his deception was discovered leading to him spending
TWO cars skidded off the Grane Road yesterday afternoon after a fuel tanker started leaking diesel. Police said the tanker was damaged after debris from the the stretch of road close to the Ogden Reservoir flew up and punctured the tank. The driver was
RESIDENTS in Ramsbottom are being invited to twig on to facts about trees at a one-day workshop. Conservation group BTCV - formerly known as the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers - is working with Bury Council to offer residents the chance to
THE textile history of Rossendale is set to be brought to life when a major landmark is created in the Valley. A competition is being launched to design a centrepiece which will transform a Rawtenstall roundabout into a focal point. The theme will be
l Asda in-store pharmacy, Asda, Radcliffe: 11am-5pm. l Moss Chemists, Asda, Pilsworth: 10.30am-4.30pm. l Tesco in-store pharmacy, Tesco, Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way, Bury: 11am-5pm. l Tesco in-store pharmacy, Tesco, Bury New Road, Prestwich: 10am-
l Asda in-store pharmacy, Asda, Radcliffe: 11am-5pm. l Moss Chemists, Asda, Pilsworth: 10.30am-4.30pm. l Tesco in-store pharmacy, Tesco, Woodfield Retail Park, Peel Way, Bury: 11am-5pm. l Tesco in-store pharmacy, Tesco, Bury New Road, Prestwich: 10am-
GREATER Manchester Police (GMP) is to receive an extra £19.4 million to tackle crime. The cash boost for 2005-06 is part of a national £12 billion settlement for law and order announced by the Government. Total funding for the force is £412.6 million,
YOUNG people from schools and youth clubs in the borough are invited to enter teams in an adventure competition. There are 200 places up for grabs in the 2005 Kielder Challenge for able and disabled youngsters. Teams will take part in a one-day heat at
POLICE are launching a new offensive on "bail bandits". Throughout January and February, police and court enforcement officers will be tracking down defendants and bringing them back before the courts to face justice. The clampdown is aimed at those who
TALENTED musicians at Castlebrook High School have ended a momentous year on a high note. Not only have they been involved in an end-of-term performance, but the Unsworth youngsters have also been out and about taking part in a series of concerts. This
VOLUNTEERS from Lancashire's Muslim community have flown out to help the massive relief operation after £70,000 was raised in a few days. Maulana Rafiq Sufia, of Blackburn, joined three other men to fly to stricken areas in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India
A COUNTY councillor has re-ignited the row with Blackburn with Darwen Council after claiming it wasn't as good as it led people to believe. The article, written by Burnley county councillor Marcus Johnstone, has been reproduced on his website, which is
THE world will never forget the tsunami which killed at least 150,000 on Boxing Day. And it brought home to many that no-one is safe when a natural disaster of such massive proportions occurs. But how safe are we in East Lancashire? And what arrangements
The Paul Mullin column I HAD a feeling we were going to do well at Halifax. And after Steve Jagielka picked the perfect time to get his second goal in as many games, I was proved right. There's no doubt our equaliser was the turning point in the game.
PRESTON have swooped for Sheffield United full-back Rob Kozluk - and he's set to play against West Brom on Saturday. The former England Under-21 arrived on a month's loan yesterday at a time when North End were struggling to assemble a defence for Saturday's
AFTER reading about demands for a speed camera on Bolton Road, Radcliffe, following a fatal accident there, I was upset to learn that there is only one speed camera in the whole of Bury Metro. Is this true? Compare this to Bolton where there are three
WE are sure that some people will have received puppies for Christmas this year, despite all the usual festive warnings. So we would ask people to consider making a New Year resolution to help their new dog have a great start by booking him some training
THE explosion of hatred and the sheer viciousness of the replies (Letters, December 24) to my criticism of the extreme right in British politics proved my point pretty well. The response of those who can't handle different viewpoints to their own is always
COULD your Letters page solve the burning question of the new year? Which maze expert designed the Tesco car park in Bury? I had the misfortune to be asked to pop in for a loaf of bread last Friday afternoon. Unfortunately it was stale by the time I managed
IN his desperation to attack the BNP, your correspondent P. Charles (Letters, December 10) notches up an extraordinary tally of inaccuracies and distortions. I find it rather curious that Mr Charles bemoans the absence of any BNP manifesto. In fact, a
AS we look forward to a new year, the David Blunkett saga must have once again raised questions in many peoples minds about the relevance of politics to their everyday lives. Having experienced my eighth Christmas as your MP, I want to thank you again
A SEARCH is underway for a missing pensioner after police recovered his car at a Bolton park. Charles Lord, aged 91, was last seen by a family member on Wednesday night. Today, as police and Bolton Mountain Rescue continued a search of Jumbles Country
PUPILS and colleagues are mourning the death of a popular headteacher from Bury who was found hanged. Tributes have been paid to Mr Michael Buczynski whose body was discovered at his home in Trimingham Drive home on Tuesday. Mr Buczynski (50), who was
