THE mother of a 14-year-old girl who was brutally murdered more than 20 years ago made a tearfull appeal on national TV to catch the killer. The horrific murder of Lisa Hession, whose body was found dumped in an alleyway after being sexually assaulted
A SCHOOLGIRL who was knocked down by a car on her 12th birthday was still in a serious condition in hospital today. Humera Waqar had been to the shop across the road from her home, in Blackburn Road, Accrington, to buy sweets when the accident happened
ATHERTON Charity Cup committee is inviting football clubs to enter this year's competition. The organisers are looking for a minimum of 16 teams, and the first round ties will possibly be played at Atherton Collieries' Alder House ground under floodlights
LEIGH Centurions can expect to spend a lot of time on the training field. Having analysed Leigh's disappointing warm-up game defeat at Widnes last Sunday, head coach Darren Abram knows where his team went wrong and is confident they can put it right before
FORGET the simmering feud between Arsene Wenger and Sir Alex Ferguson. On a night when Blackburn Rovers pushed Chelsea all the way in this bruising encounter between Premiership title contenders of the past and present, it was rival managers Mark Hughes
BLIND people around the world will soon be able to listen to news from their favourite free weekly, the Citizen, thanks to a Preston charity. Galloways Society for the Blind, based at Howick Park Avenue, Penwortham, currently records more than 3,000 talking
A LEYLAND joiner is hoping for superstardom when he appears on ITV's Stars in Their Eyes later this month. Paul Duckworth, 20, of Dunkirk Lane, Leyland, is set to be on the Saturday night hit show on February 19. The former All Hallows Catholic High pupil
DOZENS of Preston College lecturers went on a two-day strike this week over a pay dispute with their bosses. More than 90 members of the National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education (NATFHE) stayed away from work and about 40 manned
THE police have praised members of the community for helping to snare almost 80 criminals. More than 60 officers from Southern Division, which covers South Ribble, Chorley and West Lancashire, hit the streets last week, in a crackdown on burglaries, car
TALES from the demolition trade could be coming to the small screen if a Hapton man's dreams come true. Howard Stott has written a screenplay based on the funny scrapes and disasters he has encountered during 30 years as a demolition man. And the pilot
AN East Lancashire teenager has been named Lancashire's Young Citizen of the Year. Jordan Dean, of Burnley, received the accolade from Lancashire's Chief Constable Paul Stephenson and the High Sheriff of Lancashire Gail Stanley at a special ceremony this
FORMER Burnley FC star Andy Payton has walked free from court after his third drink driving conviction. And today he warned others of the perils of getting behind the wheel the day after a night out on the town. The ex-Clarets striker was caught out when
A HEYSHAM farmer has been called up to help steer agriculture through changing times. Jim Birkett, 57, has been elected as county chairman of the National Farmers' Union for a second time. Mr Birkett, who farms 260 acres of land in Heysham with his brother
A MEAT plant is causing a stink after its owners applied for a new operating permit. City Council leader Cllr Ian Barker has lodged a formal objection to the plans from Fats and Proteins meat rendering plant at Nightingale Hall Farm, Lancaster. The plant
A TROUPE is singing out against Lancaster City Council's decision to slash funding for what it says is the most 'prestigious' festival in the country. The Shellback Chorus appear ever year at the Lancaster Maritime Festival. But although this year's event
MORECAMBE Bay was a headache for the Government last year - and it seems the pills have not worked as the pain continues. Fisheries Minister Ben Bradshaw visited the resort last March to discuss issues arising from the disaster. He told the Citizen then
THREE young thieves sprayed a Nelson woman in the face with green paint and kicked her dog before stealing from her pockets. Police today described the assault as a 'nasty' attack and are asking anyone who sold two teenage girls and a boy green paint,
TONY Blair is allowing some lucky person to have a tour of 10 Downing Street. Why not Michael Howard? After all, he will be moving in there in May. PENSIONER
AS a parent and resident of Bolton Road, Radcliffe, I am very concerned that accidents and collisions are still occurring on this road. Only last Thursday, at 5.40am, a police car lost control and crashed there. If professional and advanced drivers can
THE Bury Metro News advises residents of a website where they can buy composting bins. However, on www.compost-it.org.uk they get a composting bin free, together with a free kitchen waste bin and bags. JAMES McMAHON Internet Editor Chris Sudlow writes
I WAS very disappointed by the response when I called at the Oxfam shop in Radcliffe to drop off four bags of very good clothing to go towards the tsnuami disaster fund, or to send the clothes to the people. However, the lady at the Oxfam shop refused
THERE will be a delegates meeting on Thursday, February 10, at Huntley Conservative Club, commencing 8.30. All delegates are asked to attend.
A special meeting will be held at the Eagle & Child on Wednesday February 9 at 2pm. Teams for coming season A and B and to discuss the competition after the league fixture has been completed in the Prestwich & Whitefield Vets League. A good attendance
A FAMILY from Oswaldtwistle were today hoping for a miracle after a teenage boy was lost at sea in a fishing accident. Rescuers began a frantic search for Ryan Hook, aged 15, after he was thrown from a boat off the isle of Islay, Western Scotland, on
LATEST results JANUARY 27 Swan 7, St Josephs 0; Salisbury C 5, Stanley Club 2; St Bedes 5, The Royal (Tott) 2; Brown Cow F/F 3, Salisbury B 4; Brandlesholme 6, Woolpack 1. HIGH SCORES M Donohue (133) Salisbury C; M Johnstone (140) Brown Cow F/F; T Harris
Week eight of the winter series was won by the Halifax Trundlar, and on the day, had to endure nail-biting games from the third round onwards. The semi-final was also a game of to-and-fro against Keith Rigby, the Tottington wizard going down 21-17 in
ENVIRONMENTALLY-aware pupils at St Mary's RC Primary have taken third place in Bury in the 2004/2005 Yellow Woods Challenge. The youngsters from the school in Belgrave Street, Radcliffe, recycled old Yellow Pages directories as part of the competition
IAN Moore is being urged to adopt a selfish streak ahead of Saturday's war of the Roses clash with Leeds United. The relieved Clarets striker saw his four-month goal drought come to an end last weekend as Bournemouth were put to the sword to set up a
WESTGATE Primary School is among 'the best of the best' in the UK, according to a new report. The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) has singled out the school in its annual report for having done well all round and providing a consistent high
A STUDENT was chased through Lancaster and beaten up after intervening in a fight between two men. The 24-year-old had tried to break up a fight between two men in Revolution in Lancaster last Saturday. Later, as he was walking up Greaves Road four men
THIS year Bury & District Bowling Association will have been in existence 83 years and will extend a league program in the form of Friday night bowling. Mixed pairs on top of running competitions such as Evans Cup, Jones Cup. This was agreed at the
Eddie Jones and Lee Reynolds from the White Boar are this season's Dominoes Pairs Champions. In a close final they just managed to get the better of fellow White Boar players Mick Hilton and John Tucci. QUARTER FINALS D Carroll & L Revill (W Horse
A SHOCK defeat for league leaders St Mary's, by their own B team has allowed second-placed Walshaw B to reduce the points difference. Apart from the two main contenders though, the rest of the table is very close with only one exception. Walshaw B made
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes angrily accused Jose Mourinho of being 'ungracious' following Chelsea's 1-0 victory at Ewood Park last night. Hughes complained that Mourinho had failed to shake his hand at the end of a stormy encounter, deciding
NORTH End's assistant boss David Kelly has warned fans that Preston will need a massive slice of luck if they are to make the play offs. Despite being unbeaten in the league since the middle of December, and looking to have killed off their away-day hoodoo
THE huge police drive to tackle alcohol-fuelled crime and disorder during the festive period proved a great success. The campaign - called Think Safe, Drink Safe - this Christmas, was run across all divisions in conjunction with the Home Office's national
PEOPLE in Radcliffe can now see how police are performing at the touch of a button. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) has introduced a connection on its website that provides key crime details and performance information. It is the first phase of a process
MEMBERS were delighted to welcome the return of Ian Southern to the society's meeting last Thursday when he gave an illustrated talk on "The Roman Wall". Ian briefly explained the background of events and the necessity for the building of the wall. When
FORTY years after catching the karate bug, top Radcliffe coach Tommy Kwan has been awarded his 7th Dan black belt by the English Karate Governing Body. Tommy, who opened his first club in Whitefield in 1973, is the founder and chief instructor of the
BLACK Lane Over 60s Club, which meets at Cobden Street, Radcliffe, is looking for new members to play whist. The club, which has been in existence for more than 50 years, meets every Tuesday at 7.20pm. It is a great social evening and Ring and Ride is
A FYLDE man has been arrested after 'Hi-Tech' suspected him of running a phishing scam from his Lytham home. Details of how the unnamed 21-year-old was tracked down have been withheld by officers from the National Hi-Tech Crime Unit (NHCTU) for "operational
RADCLIFFE Brass Band will be holding a concert to raise money for the tsunami disaster appeal. The band, along with the St Thomas' AOD Society will be holding the event at Radcliffe Civic Suite on Saturday, February 19. The musical evening will begin
MILLIONAIRE-making computer ERNIE has kept it in the county with the latest £1 million premium bond win. The Blackpool based machine has picked out an unnamed Lancashire woman in its February draw. The lucky winner has been identified only as a female
A TOP Government minister dropped in at a Blackpool school this week to get a first-hand look at education in the resort. Newly appointed education secretary, Ruth Kelly, met staff and pupils at Montgomery High School on Tuesday afternoon, after a high-profile
THE WIFE and best friend of a tragic motorcyclist killed at a notorious Fylde crash hotspot last weekend have spoken of their loss. Mark Ellwood, 35, was thrown several yards when his 600cc Honda motorcycle collided with a VW Golf on the busy A588 at
ENVIRONMENTALLY-aware pupils at St Mary's RC Primary have taken third place in Bury in the 2004/2005 Yellow Woods Challenge. The youngsters from the school in Belgrave Street, Radcliffe, recycled old Yellow Pages directories as part of the competition
ANGRY pensioners in Anchorsholme sheltered housing are telling landlords Blackpool Council: 'Give us back our warden!' Residents associations, Neighbourhood Watch groups, and Liberal Democrat Councillors Jon Bamborough and Steven Bate, are together demanding
A BLACKPOOL councillor is urging the Fylde coast to voice its concerns over plans to erect a 30ft high mobile phone mast close to homes and schools in the resort. Areas currently considered for the 10 to 12m high Vodafone masts include two sites close
Campaigners determined to fight on ST ANNES campaigners say they're 'disappointed' after a legal setback in their fight to save parkland from development. Supporters of Ashton Gardens (SOAG) said they were 'saddened' that the High Court refused to review
THE ARTIST behind a controversial protest in Wyre has won a prize for her work. Hambleton woman Jacqueline Richards tied ribbons to the railings of Shard Bridge, near her home village, showing locals' opposition to plans to store gas under the River Wyre
AN exotic honeymoon in Barcelona and Thailand will follow the marriage of Mr Adrian Hakes and Miss Pattraporn Deeruska. The couple, of Grosvenor Street, Radcliffe, were married at Manchester Register Office and plan to go on honeymoon this year. The bride
AFTER meeting on a blind date more than 50 years ago, Terry and Alice Higginson have just celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. The couple, who live in St Andrews Road in Radcliffe, have lived in the town all their lives and enjoy spending time
Darren Abram breathed a huge sigh of relief last Friday when Aussie half-back Jason Ferris returned from hospital with a clean bill of health. Ferris had been sent for scans and x-rays after damaging his left wrist in the friendly victory over Whitehaven
A 54-YEAR-old Blackburn woman who never fully recovered following the death of her husband from cancer eventually killed herself, an inquest heard. The hearing was told that probation officer Doreen Grimbaldeston of Kentmere Drive, Blackburn, had struggled
A MOTHER today said an emotional thank you to the policeman who ran into a burning house to save her epileptic son's life. PC Neil Cookson was called to the house in Dukes Brow, Blackburn, at about 4am when a neighbour reported a woman screaming. Single
MR CLARKSON (Citizen letters January 20), writes, ".....Harold Wilson was the first to hold a YES campaign in 1975 to JOIN the EU." Harold Wilson did no such thing. It was Edward Heath (a Conservative) who took us into the Common Market (not the EU) in
The Executive Committee of the Supporters of Ashton Gardens would be grateful if this letter could be published. SOAG exists to protect, preserve and enhance Ashton Gardens in St Annes. Our genesis was the popular protest against the sale of part of the
I READ with interest the letter (January 27) from the parents of a local long-serving NHS nurse. They were quite rightly proud of their daughter's 37 years' service in the NHS. Long service awards have been introduced by Bury Primary Care Trust to celebrate
THOSE who want a free-for-all against burglars should examine the figures. British murders have been about two a day since 1950 (roughly 700 to 750 a year). The USA, with not quite five times the population, had 27,000-plus per year from 1980-1990 (Martin
AMIR Khan is used to being put on the spot by the world's media, following his silver medal success at the Olympic Games last year. So when a school hall full of youngsters threw questions at him, the 18-year-old took them all in his stride. The teenage
HOME Secretary Charles Clarke visited Close Park on Wednesday to see how a virtual "no-go" area had been transformed into an eye-catching recreation spot for the community. The Government minister spoke to a number of community leaders at the Civic Suite
IT TOOK some Dutch courage to get John Godber's new play sailing away. As Lancashire-based actress, Gemma Craven, told the Citizen this week, the playwright and director didn't even complete the last scene of 'Going Dutch' until the eve of the first night
THE brother and ex-partner of a newlywed stab victim today revealed they warned him about marrying the woman who later killed him. And they told of how victim Roger Osliffe was injured during violent rows in the months and weeks before the ceremony. Catherine
ALEX Murphy, the Leigh Centurions' director of rugby, has been handed the Rugby League Lions' most prestigious award - the Tom Mitchell Trophy Before a sell-out audience of over 500 at the Lions' annual lunch, the ex-Great Britain scrum-half was presented
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes angrily accused Jose Mourinho of being 'ungracious' following Chelsea's 1-0 victory at Ewood Park last night. Hughes complained that Mourinho had failed to shake his hand at the end of a stormy encounter, deciding
A LEYLAND college is wired for sound with a new radio station set up by a former student turned tutor. The £14,000 studio, launched on Monday, is transmitted through speakers in Runshaw College's three restaurants, the reception area and the creative
TWENTY six years after his first appearance on Coronation Street as an extra, a Penwortham actor is back on the cobbled streets of Weatherfield seducing frustrated housewife Sally Webster. Philip Bretherton, 49, is playing smooth-talking luxury car dealer
AN historic building in the heart of Preston looks set to be converted into luxury apartments. Maple Grove Development, of Sceptre Way, Bamber Bridge, has revealed a multi-million pound plan to convert office space in the three upper floors of Miller
A PAIR of lions are on their way to Preston to help make the Chinese new year celebrations go with a bang. The Chinese government has donated two specially made 6ft paper lions to Preston in honour of its city status and the Chinese community is planning
BLACK Lane Over 60s Club, which meets at Cobden Street, Radcliffe, is looking for new members to play whist. The club, which has been in existence for more than 50 years, meets every Tuesday at 7.20pm. It is a great social evening and Ring and Ride is
POLICE used dramatic new powers this week in an attempt to shut down a suspected drugs den. It is the first time officers in Preston have used a closure order under the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003. They imposed it on a house in Merrick Avenue, Fishwick
RABBITS, roosters and rats were let loose in a primary school as the children learned about the country of China. Pupils at Bury and Whitefield Jewish Primary School, in Parr Lane, Unsworth have spent several weeks studying the Eastern country and a big
BURNLEY is getting an image makeover as part of efforts to improve the town. Civic leaders have launched a marketing campaign to tell residents how good the town is and challenge some negative views of it. 'Better Burnley - A New View' is being run by
A CLUB owner today revealed how his nightclub was gutted in a suspected arson attack after a car smashed through the front doors and was set alight. The fire at Monroes, in Wood Street, Great Harwood, also destroyed the adjoining changing rooms and clubhouse
A MAN from Guide claims he was mistakenly dragged into a kidnap trial after borrowing a mobile phone to conduct an illicit affair. Jeffrey Mason, aged 42, of Haslingden Road, told a jury at Preston Crown Court that he was not involved in the alleged kidnapping
TALES from the demolition trade could be coming to the small screen if a Hapton man's dreams come true. Howard Stott has written a screenplay based on the funny scrapes and disasters he has encountered during 30 years as a demolition man. And the pilot
RESIDENTS are campaigning to overturn a decision by Lancaster City Council to ban through traffic from a Morecambe road where two teenagers were killed. They want the car ban in South Road quashed - despite having launched a campaign to ease traffic worries
THE campaign to get cash together to build a home for Morecambe RNLI's hovercraft has prompted a huge response from residents - but the milestone is still a long way off. The Home For A Hover appeal has so far attracted £90,000 since it was launched last
A PROLIFIC car criminal from Bacup has been banned from having rubber gloves in a public place in a police bid to stop him breaking into vehicles. Chronic drug addict John Daniel Egan, 28, who uses the gloves to help him break into cars - is also not
MORECAMBE Bay is a very dangerous place - and no amount of permits or regulations can change that fact. So says a Morecambe Bay cockle picker this week - and he believes another tragedy could be just around the corner because lessons from the events of
STEPS taken to make Morecambe Bay a safer place to work are less than adequate and will not stop another disaster happening tomorrow. Despite 'multi-agency' talks little has changed since the disaster last February when 23 Chinese cockle pickers perished
WAITING lists for surgery have fallen to their lowest level since 1998, say health bosses. By December 2004, there were 4,408 people waiting for non-urgent surgery for both in-patient and day case treatments at hospitals in Lancaster, Kendal and Barrow
ON-LOAN Bury striker Andy Keogh could be as good as Elland Road legend Alan Smith, according to Graham Barrow. The Republic of Ireland U19s striker has made a big impact since arriving at Gigg Lane from Leeds on a four-week loan, scoring two goals in
RADCLIFFE Brass Band will be holding a concert to raise money for the tsunami disaster appeal. The band, along with the St Thomas' AOD Society will be holding the event at Radcliffe Civic Suite on Saturday, February 19. The musical evening will begin
A BUILDER has been fined £3,500 for operating a business in Radcliffe without planning permission. John Bottomley appeared before Bury magistrates where he admitted breaching a planning enforcement notice related to his building contractor's yard near
CARDINAL Newman College's centre of excellence has been awarded the FA Charter Standard status. Around 40 teenagers attend the development centre at the college, based at Lark Hill, Preston. The centre aims to encourage youngsters who have been released
HOPPERS won the equivalent game on Humberside early in the season with a last minute try but Hull Ionians took their revenge with a 20-11 victory. The defeat saw Hoppers drop from top to third in the league. The home side had the better of the opening
THANKS to all my colleagues at Redcliffe EPH in Prestwich, Red Bank EPH and Whittaker House EPH in Radcliffe who sponsored my 205th blood donation on December 27. Money raised came to £75 which will be donated to Bury Hospice. Thanks once again to all
VISITORS to Colne could be forgiven for thinking time has stood still over the last month after the town hall clock ground to a halt. The famous landmark has been stuck at 9:07 for a month after problems with the electric motor. However, council bosses
THE bowling section will be holding its AGM on Tuesday, February 8, at 8pm. All bowlers intending to play please attend.
DETECTIVES searching for the body of a murdered Accrington woman will visit her killer in jail in a bid to solve the mystery. Zainab Begum, a mother of six, disappeared from her Burnley Road home last year and in December son-in-law Muhammed Arshad, 37
AN ACCRINGTON-based IT distribution company has made 16 people redundant as part of restructuring. Today one of the employees who lost his job at Micro Peripherals Ltd - which employs 250 at Altham Business Park - said he felt "let down" by the company
CHAPELFIELD Primary School's trampolining squad have leapt to success once again, making it to the National School Finals. The team of four girls from the school in Clough Street gained first prize in the Northern Zonal Schools Championships in Stalybridge
UNSUNG heroes and heroines of the classroom are being offered a new flexible study programme at Holy Cross College in Bury. Parent helpers who wish to gain a foundation degree in supporting learning and teaching can study during school hours on Fridays
A MUM of two has slammed 'mindless' thugs who shot her two little kittens with an air rifle. One of the 10-month old cats was so badly hurt in the close range attack that it lost an eye. And now owner Amanda Tomlinson, of Ingleborough Road, Scale Hall
IRISH eyes were smiling as Kyle Lafferty capped an amazing fightback from two goals down to earn Burnley youth a 3-2 victory over high-flying Tranmere in the Alliance Cup. Lafferty, a former Northern Ireland schoolboy, was making his first appearance
A YOUNGSTER who terrified shoppers in Morecambe has been banned from the resort's centre. The 12-year-old, who cannot be named because of a court order, has been made the subject of an interim anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) banning him from Morecambe
A SHORT cut through the Ryelands estate is about to be bathed in light - years after United Utilities turned off the power. Resident William Mundell was fuming after he contacted Lancaster City Council about the light and was told he would have to pay
A golf day in aid of Astley Rotary Club's funding and charities is being held at Leigh Golf Club on Friday, May 27. Anyone interested in entering a team should contact Tony Roberts on 01942 265670. Last year more than £7,000 was raised for various charities
The draw for the Neville Spivey Scratch competition Mark Burns v Jed Ridgley; Ryan Joyce (07742361215) v Ray Hobman (0161-761-3574); Andy Rhodes (0161-797-0716) v Daz Harrison (07958781001); Danny Bleakley (01706 369888) v Craig Steadman; Derek Bury (
TRAFFORD BOYS U15 0, BURY BOYS U15 1: It was lucky 13 for Bury Boys as they kept a clean sheet for the first time this season in their 13th game. It was good to be playing again after last week's postponement. The pitch was dry but also quite bumpy which
LATEST details Under 12's Inter League Albert Lyons Trophy B&RJFL 2 Timperley L 2 (At Prestwich Heys FC) The game started at a fast pace and the lads adapted to the big pitch very quickly. The home team had the upper hand in the early stages and Alistair
LATEST details TEAM KNOCK-OUT First leg to be played on Thursday February 10; second leg to be played on Thursday February 17. Queen Anne (Heywood) v Masons Arms A (Radcliffe); Swan Ht (Bury) v Hamers Arms (Summerseat); Derby Ht A (Whitefield) v Swan
IAN Moore is being urged to adopt a selfish streak ahead of Saturday's war of the Roses clash with Leeds United. The relieved Clarets striker saw his four-month goal drought come to an end last weekend as Bournemouth were put to the sword to set up a
THE leaders and executive committee members of Radcliffe Scouts went out for their Christmas meal at the Swan and Cemetery on Saturday evening. Many thanks to them for accommodating us and congratulations to Brian Harrison who was celebrating his birthday
A FURTHER exhibition of the multi-million pound plans for Radcliffe's regeneration will be shown in the town centre. The local offices of Bury Council in Whittaker Street, Radcliffe, will have the details on show, from 10am to 5pm on Monday, February
THE treatment of eye disease is to be revolutionised by a Radcliffe-born surgeon. Dr Carl Sheridan, who now lives in Cheadle, is a lecturer in the ophthalmology department at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, and has developed a new procedure to
PLANS for the future of Radcliffe will be up for discussion at a special meeting of the town's area board on Monday. Councillor Barry Briggs, chairman of the board, is urging anyone with an opinion on or interest in the re-development of the town to go
AMIR Khan is used to being put on the spot by the world's media, following his silver medal success at the Olympic Games last year. So when a school hall full of youngsters threw questions at him, the 18-year-old took them all in his stride. The teenage
POLICE today said they had done all they could to find a walker who has been missing for almost a month and is feared dead. Inspector Steve Haworth revealed that the active search for Francis Perkins, 59, of St. Alban's Road, Darwen, had been called off
A 32-YEAR-OLD Darwen man who admitted a string of drug offences has been jailed for four years. Preston Crown court heard a police search at his home found heroin and crack cocaine. Jon Booth had tried to escape but was caught and, while on bail, was
I WAS horrified to read that the Highways Agency knew of the white rose of Lancashire "some time ago", Sign of Start of new War of Roses (Citizen, January 27). They are waiting for the county council to decide on a new design, so how long will that take
I HAVE followed with interest much of the correspondence in the local press about the future of Preston bus station. Like many others, who think this is a much maligned and quite unique building, I was rather hoping that the idea of demolition would be
ON Saturday Boro play host to Farsley Celtic (kick-off 3pm) as they hope to keep up their push for a top five finish, in order to qualify for the end-of-season play offs. When the two faced each other at Throstle Nest in September it ended all square
RADCLIFFE BOROUGH 3 BAMBER BRIDGE 4 (aet): DESPITE twice holding a two-goal lead Boro bowed out of the LFA Marsden Trophy to a Bamber Bridge side on Tuesday night which showed a greater desire to win. Two up within 11 minutes, Boro were guiilty of being
WORK to revive Blackpool's Grange Park Estate has scooped a major national award. The estate has beaten 256 other entries from around the country to become only the second winner of the Deputy Prime Minister's Sustainable Communities Award. Blackpool
CHAPELFIELD Primary School's trampolining squad have leapt to success once again, making it to the National School Finals. The team of four girls from the school in Clough Street gained first prize in the Northern Zonal Schools Championships in Stalybridge
DEBATE on a new gambling bill heads to the House of Lords this week, with time running out fast before the expected General Election. The Lords are expected to debate a series of amendments to the controversial proposals after it passed through the House
UNSUNG heroes and heroines of the classroom are being offered a new flexible study programme at Holy Cross College in Bury. Parent helpers who wish to gain a foundation degree in supporting learning and teaching can study during school hours on Fridays
PASSENGERS rushed off a bus when the single-decker caught fire in Radcliffe town centre on Monday morning. The First Bus 524 was travelling along Blackburn Street at around 10.45am when there was a sudden loud bang from the rear. Up to 30 passengers were
THE pupil rivalry which spiralled into gang violence was today under control as police maintained their presence at two Blackburn schools. Officers patrolled Queen's Park Technology College and Our Lady and St John's Catholic Arts College, in Shadsworth
A SCHOOLGIRL who was knocked down by a car on her 12th birthday was still in a serious condition in hospital today. Humera Waqar had been to the shop across the road from her home, in Blackburn Road, Accrington, to buy sweets when the accident happened
SCHOOL pupils in Blackburn and Darwen put themselves in the shoes of refugees and asylum seekers to learn more about their plight. Throughout February, Year 8 pupils from local high schools are taking part in the Escape to Safety project, developed by
HAVE been reading about people's thoughts on the tsunami tragedy with interest and would like to share mine. I do not feel that the tsunami was, in fact, a natural disaster, because I think what happened was a process in the earth's development redressing
NORTH End's assistant boss David Kelly has warned fans that Preston will need a massive slice of luck if they are to make the play offs. Despite being unbeaten in the league since the middle of December, and looking to have killed off their away-day hoodoo
I WAS privileged to attend the borough's Holocaust Memorial Day service at Radcliffe Civic Suite on the evening of Thursday, January 27. It was a well-planned, moving tribute to the victims and survivors of the Holocaust. All those taking part, especially
ANYONE who thought that with a new Home Secretary in place we could look forward to a lifting of David Blunkett's repressive laws will have been sorely disappointed. Charles Clarke has even revealed plans to take Blunkett's proposals to lock-up people
I WRITE in reply to the letter from Nicole Ivanoff (January 20) commenting on Bury's success in the latest Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) ratings. It was disappointing to see that the focus of her letter concentrated on the negative aspects
COACH Darren Abram will name his skipper for 2005 on Monday. Aussie half back Jason Ferris is a favourite but last year's skipper, Ian Knott, can't be ruled out even though he's still recovering from back surgery.
FIGURES produced at a meeting with Bury Metro traffic management officers last Friday prove that Bolton Road, Radcliffe, is "the most dangerous road in the borough". Bolton Road has had the most accidents and the most casualties in the last three years
