BURNLEY "Beyond Broadway," Mechanics, Manchester Road, 7.30pm. The Lancashire Sinfonietta with Kathryn Stott (piano), St Peter's Church, Church Street, 7.30pm. Women's World Day of Prayer event, St Anne's Church, Fence. Youth Club (eight-13 year-olds)
THE 19th winner of the Atherton Park Winter Bowling competition is John Cooke, who beat Derek Seddon in the final 21-20. The consolation final was won by Richard Foster by a walk over due to his opponent being unable to complete the final.
RESULTS round-up Sn Cd Do Bury Bridge WMC 5 6 5 Fishpool Lib B 2 1 2 Fishpool Lib A 5 6 2 Summerseat Lib 2 1 5 Huntley Unionists 7 5 2 Hollins SC 0 2 5 NOTABLE PERFORMANCES SNOOKER: S. Hilton (Fishpool A), I. Reynolds (Huntley) 30 break. TEAM KNOCKOUT
IT'S about time compensation claims for 'trauma' were awarded in line with the 'trauma' suffered by bomber crews in World War II. Night after night, week upon week, month after month they saw friends die in the sky or on the ground and still climbed back
WHICH cloud cuckoo lands does Coun Roy Davies live in? He states (LET, February 25) "Darwen will never see any new developments because they must go to where the majority of people live....in Blackburn." Has Coun Davies forgotten the first Sure Start
THE promise of council tax cuts for millions of pensioners would seem to many people to be a vote winner, indeed a trump card for the Tory party, but when one looks closer into who would get these cuts it would only be a minority. Once again, it will
A SERIES of drugs raids were carried out across Burnley early today following tip offs from residents. Police forced their way into four houses in Padiham and Burnley at dawn and made a number of arrests. The operation - codenamed Fraggle - was part of
AT first glance, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School may look like it has everything -- a prestigious history, excellent sporting achievements and famous past-pupils. But one thing is missing -- there are still not enough girls. Despite taking the decision
CONTROVERSIAL fortnightly rubbish collections are all set to start in Burnley. The move is one of a number of measures introduced by Burnley Council as part of a shake-up of their waste collection services. Starting at the beginning of April, the borough's
A NOTORIOUS conman who has preyed on 100 elderly victims has struck twice in Burnley. The crook, dubbed 'The Watchman' by police, escaped with nearly £400 in two distraction incidents minutes apart. It comes as police revealed three other conmen had stolen
JAZZ fans are to say goodbye to one of the country's top venues at an extended lunchtime concert. Wigan Jazz Club will stage its final gig in The Mill at the Pier on March 27. The scene of over 550 jazz concerts over 21 years is to be redeveloped. Ambitious
FOOTBALL fans would say changing your colours is unacceptable - but to change them to your arch-rivals is unthinkable. Now one Blackburn Rovers fan is regretting the day he donned the claret and blue of Burnley - even if it was only for minutes. For the
The RNLI is organising a walk across Morecambe Bay to raise money for Morecambe's 'Home for the Hover' appeal. The walk, led by Queen's Guide Cedric Robinson, will follow a route from Arnside to Kents Bank on Bank Holiday Sunday, May 1. Walkers are being
NINE people were arrested during an Immigration Service swoop on a popular takeaway and a busy restaurant in Lancaster - and seven will be deported after officers discovered they were in the country illegally. Customs officers and police raided the Wok
Leanne Waddell cannot believe the lack of action from Lancaster City Council and now says her eight-year-old daughter Sophie is terrified. The little girl will not go in her bedroom because she is scared the wind could rip the roof off the gable-end house
HERE WE GO AGAIN... A PLAN to knock down a filling station and nursery to make way for 41 new apartments in the centre of Morecambe is back on the agenda. Lancaster firm First Base Homes wants to demolish the 'Save' station on Queen Street and build an
TROUBLE-MAKERS will be told to keep out of Barnoldswick -- thanks to new police powers aimed at curbing late-night nuisance in the town. The dispersal order agreed this week by councillors at West Craven Committee gives police the authority to take home
TROUBLE-MAKERS will be told to keep out of Barnoldswick -- thanks to new police powers aimed at curbing late-night nuisance in the town. The dispersal order agreed this week by councillors at West Craven Committee gives police the authority to take home
BARNOLDSWICK has celebrated the work of people who have shown outstanding service to the town. Town warden Ian Kirkbride, Barnoldswick History Society and Stephen Demaine from the Chamber of Trade were among those clutching an award following Barnoldswick
A DREAM team of American-style wrestlers is bringing its original show to a new venue. Poole Entertainments and the Wigan-based North-west Professional Wrestling All-iance in association with the Listening to Fear tour will fight Out of Control at Lowton
THE AGM of Black Lane Bowling Club at the clubhouse will be held on Thursday, March 10 at 7.30pm. The meeting is open to all night bowlers and veterans.
A PRE-SEASON meeting for members of Clarence Park Veterans Bowling Club will be held at the pavilion on Thursday, March 10 at 2pm. All potential new bowlers, whether experienced or beginners, are invited.
FREE swimming sessions will be available to all under 16s from April 1. For children to qualify, they must apply for a new Lifestyle Card before March 11, and the mass distribution of 47,000 application forms through primary and secondary schools has
THE LEADER of Hyndburn Council today demanded traffic wardens use more common sense after a couple had a £60 fine overturned. Fred and Mary Brown, of Queensborough Road, Accrington, were ticketed for displaying a disabled permit the wrong way round after
TRIBUTES have been paid to a four-year-old boy who was killed after being hit by a car and then a bus in a horrific road accident. Jordan Daniel Hynes was on his bicycle when he was involved in a collision with a red Nissan Micra travelling towards Leigh
LATEST details Hardy Hall 7, Hare & Hounds 2; Wilton 4, Staff B 5; Swan & Railway A 6, Old Cross 3; Staff A 3, British Queen 6; Shirt 8, Swan & Railway B 1. FINAL TABLE W L F A Pt S & R'way 18 0 119 43 36 Shirt 15 3 112 46 30 H Hall 12
THERE was another first time winner on week twelve of the winter series. John Heathcote of Leigh defeated Hindleys Ernest Storey 21-13 in the final. The champion had to pull out all the sops in the quarter final coming through 21-20 against one of the
A GROUP opposed to Leigh's new multi-million pound Sports Village has lodged an appeal with the High Court to obtain a judicial review into the scheme. Public Inquiry Please (PIP) made a written application to a judge last Thursday to stop the £75million
Stephen Higginbottom, aged 28, Broom Avenue, Leigh. Failure to comply with traffic signal. Fined £60, costs £35, licence endorsed. Dean John Harris, aged 18, Alderley Road, Hindley. Criminal damage. Conditional discharge for 12 months, compensation £300
SO the Vale of Lune Harriers are looking for a fell runner to act as their 'quarry'. But surely the answer lies within the hunt fraternity, who are largely fairly fir outdoor types. What's to prevent hunt members from putting their names in a hat and
I WISH to take issue with the letter headed 'A good sort but not a heavyweight politician' published in last week's Citizen. It was unfair to Geraldine Smith MP because she is both a good sort and a heavyweight politician. I cannot understand how anyone
LANCASTER'S water polo team made club history by winning the British National Championships for a third consecutive season at the Manchester Aquatic Centre. Lancaster went into the weekend as underdogs, being without three key international players who
RIO Ferdinand play-a-like Andy Scott scooped the man of the match honours as Lancaster City dug deep for a draw at Conference North leaders Southport. Scott's team-mates reckon he looks and plays something like the Man United and England star - and he
MORECAMBE boss Jim Harvey is ordering his men to get fully focused on a push up the Conference table after the disappointment of FA Trophy defeat. The Shrimps spun out of the Trophy at Burton Albion on Saturday - but Harvey is hoping his men can forget
PUPILS could be at serious risk of being involved in a traffic accident, two schools have warned. Following the deaths of two youngsters since August 2003, Lancaster City Council has decided to shut South Road in Morecambe in a bid to prevent further
BURNLEY are playing the waiting game before deciding whether to hand Ade Akinbiyi his long-awaited Clarets debut tomorrow night. The £600,000 striker has trained all week following the thigh strain that has sidelined him for well over a month while his
KEIRAN Walmsley's stunning free-kick pushed Morecambe right back into the play-off fray as they stunned Stevenage at Broadhall Way. Walmsley lashed home from 30-yards after just 16 minutes - but the Shrimps won the game on the back of a fantastic defensive
A WORKSHOP to explore the use of creative writing in therapy has been organised as part of the Words 05 festival. The gala event, the second organised by Leigh and Wigan Words Together Literary Festival Society, working in partnership with Wigan Leisure
LEIGH RMI under 10s were held to a 1-1 draw against an in-form Ladybridge side in the Bolton & Bury Junior Football League. A poor first half performance from Leigh saw the visitors creating chance after chance, only to be thwarted by an outstanding
ATHLETICS star Sharon Walls brought her indoor season to a thrilling close with success in the AAA Indoor Championships in Sheffield. Sharon competed in the 60m hurdles semi final and recorded a personal best time of 8.4 seconds, finishing second. She
AN EXTREME sports club is seeking new recruits to join in its outdoor adventures. The Leigh-based Dirt Munchers is a small team of mountain boarders who spend their free time hurtling down mountains at speeds of up to 50 mph on boards on wheels. The group
TYLDESLEY RU went back to the top of the Cumbria & North Lancashire Division after a well deserved but hard fought victory away at Upper Eden. Tyldesley knew that Upper Eden were top of the league and a hard team to beat on their own patch. Playing
KNOCKOUT RESULTS SEMI FINALS: White Horse 85, Hollinhurst 47; Bucks Fizz 59, Ainsworth 75. FINAL: White Horse 84, Ainsworth 57. FIRST DIVISION RESULTS Allens Green 6, ELPM 2; Telecom 3, Allens Green D 5; Bucks Fizz 6, Allsorts 2; Close Park 5, Wannabes
THE annual meeting for Clarence Park Ladies will be held on Saturday, March 12 at Clarence Park Pavilion, commencing 2pm. BURY TOTTINGTON WORKSHOPS LEAGUE THERE will be a delegates meeting on Thursday, March 10 at Huntley Mount Conservative Club commencing
WITH only three matches to go, there is no room for slip-ups. Top Bull made short work of it at Beer Engine, but Papermakers had to fight to get their points against Wilton who were in the lead early on, thanks to some inspired throwing by A. Beswick,
BLACKBURN Rovers' find of the season Ryan Nelsen today said he's loving every minute of life in England. The New Zealand international, who helped inspire Rovers to FA Cup success against Burnley on Tuesday night, has been a revelation since Mark Hughes
A MAN was appearing in court on Wednesday in connection with the alleged robbery of a disabled man in his bed. The 57-year-old suffered injuries to his leg in an incident at his home in Tyldesley on Monday. Christopher Philip Jones, aged 22, of Astley
RADCLIFFE Cricket Club has unveiled its new professional for 2005: prolific local batsman, Gary Garner. The 35-year-old, who now lives in Tockholes, has signed a two-year contract and it is a return for the Clifton-born hitter to the Racecourse, having
YOUNG people who feel there is nothing for children to do will be given the chance to air their views at a forum later this month. The Borough Wide Youth Council and a number of other agencies have come together to put on the event on Sunday, March 13
STAFF at Darwen Health Centre's pharmacy are celebrating after being told their jobs are safe. Eight employees feared they would not automatically be transferred to the pharmacy in the new health centre, set to open on Police Street. But Jean Price, manager
THE memory of Darwen's wallpaper heritage will live on after the council agreed to a lasting memorial on the Belgrave Mill site. Blackburn with Darwen Council planning committee approved the idea of former employee Harry Worsley, who appealed for some
A LEIGH group will celebrate International Women's Day with a difference this year. The Well Women Centre will focus its attention on fundraising to help the survivors of the the Asian tsunami. It has organised a spring fair in the Derby Room, Leigh Library
A LEIGH couple trawling through trash in their attic stumbled on a collection of old photographs. The bag Keith and Marion Aldred found contained two small wedding albums from the 1960s and 70s and two albums of holiday snaps taken in the 50s and 60s
RESIDENTS are being given the chance to have their say on the future of Rawtenstall town centre. Progress on a massive masterplan, being prepared for Rossendale Borough Council, is to be presented to residents for consultation. Locals will be able to
COUNCIL officers have contacted more than 800 food outlets in Leigh and Wigan to make sure products containing the illegal food dye Sudan I are removed from sale. The national Food Standards Agency raised the alarm last week about food products contaminated
CONSUMER chiefs have welcomed a new internet service that will help resident sniff-out scams. Watchdogs with the borough's trading standards team are promoting website Consumer Direct, which gives users handy tips to spot scam operators. The website,
RESIDENTS in a Radcliffe street were more than a little puzzled when surface water on the road began to boil and bubble on Tuesday. But firefighters located the trouble when they discovered a fault underneath a manhole cover in Melrose Road. Heat generated
GOOD sports at Radcliffe Primary School have been rewarded for their hard work in PE. Harold Williams, Bury's director of education, visited the Coronation Road school to present the Sport Active plate. In addition, he presented the Investor in People
THE National Blood Service is appealing to donors to give blood in the run up to the Easter holiday. Sessions this month will take place at St Joseph's RC Church, Chapel Street, Leigh, on March 17, and at St Andrews School, Vicars Hall Lane, Boothstown
SEVERAL large flower beds have been removed after they were used by addicts to sit down while they injected drugs. Blackburn with Darwen Council's community safety team has now covered the area to prevent junkies blighting Stonyhurst Road, Bank Top. Council
A FORMER president of Blackburn Lions is facing legal action this summer to force him to move waste dumped on his land. Blackburn with Darwen Council has confirmed it is taking Peter Shorrock, and his wife Patricia, to court. The waste was put on their
FOOTBALL fans would say changing your colours is unacceptable - but to change them to your arch-rivals is unthinkable. Now one Blackburn Rovers fan is regretting the day he donned the claret and blue of Burnley - even if it was only for minutes. For the
A SECOND section of Blackburn town centre is to be made 'taxi only' on Saturday nights in a bid to improve safety for late-night revellers. The move to introduce the ban on other vehicles around Northgate in the early hours of Sunday comes after a pilot
COUNCIL tax in Lancashire has risen 74 per cent in the last eight years -- with some homeowners set to pay more than £1,300 in benchmark Band D properties for the first time. But with the exception of Blackburn with Darwen, this year's rises across East
STUDENTS from Golborne High School will be representing the borough at the regional finals of the Young Consumer of the Year competition this spring - for the second year running. Matthew Walker, Mark Parrington, Adam Freeman and Kelly Birch beat strong
GOOD sports at Radcliffe Primary School have been rewarded for their hard work in PE. Harold Williams, Bury's director of education, visited the Coronation Road school to present the Sport Active plate. In addition, he presented the Investor in People
I WAS walking the dog when I heard youngsters swearing behind me. There were four lads aged about 12, with two dogs and ferrets, who were rabbiting. I asked if they realised they were trespassing and to of them ran towards me to deny their activities.
SERVICE is not what it used to be when it came with a smile. Trying to bypass businesses' telephone systems to speak to a human is infuriating, then it becomes even more galling when you are successful and met with indifference. A livid Leigh pensioner
I RECEIVED a surprise invitation to join classmates I haven't seen for 40 years - and I have been asked to turn detective to trace the rest of the form. Almost half of the L-stream (that's Latin) class of 1960-67 at Leigh Girls' Grammar School met up
Leigh 6, Salford Ciry Reds 32 Scorers: Leigh - Try: Jones. Gls: Turley (1/2) Salford - Tries: Hodgson, Shipway, Fitzpatrick, McGuinness, Haggerty, Sibbitt. Gls: Charles 3/4, Robinson 1/2. Leigh: Cooper; Wilshere, Jones, Jackson, Smyth; Kent, Duffy; Stapleton
TODMORDEN Harriers Jon Wright and Andrew Wrench made the most of their local knowledge to make bids for victory in the Noon Stone Fell Race but both were ultimately thwarted in their efforts. The race starts and finishes in Mankinholes Village in the
LEIGH Youth League Under 12s and Reddish Under 12s fought out a diplomatic 2-2 draw at Hilton Park last week The Leigh squad took an early lead through a long range effort from Reece Lee. They went on to dominate play but let Reddish get back on terms
LEIGH Miners Rangers kept their composure to beat Crosfields 10-4. Ratcliffe opened the scoring after taking a well timed pass from scrum half Ashton. Ratcliffe converted his own try and the Rangers went into the half time break with a well earned 6-0
IN reply to Brian McGlynn's letter, (LET, February 15). I'm sorry, but I don't know where you are coming from, you seem to be living in a world of make believe. It appears in your letter, you are manipulating God's word to suit yourself. We deceive ourselves
VOTERS in Atherton will be selecting a new MP under proposals to change the parliamentary constituency boundaries for the first time in eight years. Under new plans unveiled on Thursday, all three Bolton constituencies would see their borders changed,
SCORES of courses which have provided thousands of people with a stepping stone back into education are being axed due to a lack of funding. Blackburn College has announced it will cut non-vocational courses - covering subjects ranging from woodwork to
LEIGH Centurions are hoping the imminent return of new captain Darren Fleary will help kick start their season after a third successive Engage Super League defeat. Coach Darren Abram has not ruled out another dip into the transfer market but he is currently
THE difference between a side who have adapted to Super League and one still struggling to do so was all too apparent as last year's promoted team proved far too classy for this years. So, instead of putting their feet up on Sunday, the entire Leigh Centurions
WHAT a great atmosphere at Ewood Park on Tuesday night when both Blackburn and Burnley fans sang their hearts out for their club and their town. It was a mirror of the highly-charged occasion at Turf Moor 11 days ago. But it's pitiful to say that they
BLACKBURN Rovers' find of the season Ryan Nelsen today said he's loving every minute of life in England. The New Zealand international, who helped inspire Rovers to FA Cup success against Burnley on Tuesday night, has been a revelation since Mark Hughes
A 21-year-old man accused of a late night sex attack on a 14-year-old schoolgirl in Waterfoot last December has denied the charges. Stephen Ainscow, then of Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, pleaded not guilty to rape and attempted rape, last December 4,
BURNLEY residents are furious that new shops are set to be built while existing ones stand empty. Councillors are recommended to approve plans for four new units at Briercliffe Shopping Centre at a meeting tonight. But the proposal has met a wave of protests
A SERIES of drugs raids were carried out across Burnley early today following tip offs from residents. Police forced their way into four houses in Padiham and Burnley at dawn and made a number of arrests. The operation - codenamed Fraggle - was part of
A NOTORIOUS conman who has preyed on 100 elderly victims -- including dozens across East Lancashire -- has struck twice more. The crook, dubbed 'The Watchman' by police, poses an an antiques dealer and made off with nearly £400 in two burglaries which
EIGHT people -- including two solicitors and an accountant --have appeared in court in connection with a police investigation into alleged money laundering. Burnley lawyers Richard Farnworth and Dermot Woodhead and accountant Stephen Heap were among a
A SILVERDALE schoolgirl has been honoured with the county's top young recyclers at a special ceremony. Natasha Watts attended a 'Recycle for Schools' awards presentation to receive a CD player as the 'greenest' pupil in North Lancashire. Every pupil at
COUNCIL tax in Lancashire has risen 74 per cent in the last eight years -- with some homeowners set to pay more than £1,300 in benchmark Band D properties for the first time. But with the exception of Blackburn with Darwen, this year's rises across East
RENOWNED mountaineer, writer and photographer Sir Chris Bonington is to deliver a charity lecture at Lancaster Royal Grammar School. The talk, based on his mountaineering experiences, will raise funds for the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus
INDEPENDENT experts are being brought in to assess an under-fire health service in Morecambe Bay. The 'Baycall' out-of-hours GP service is being reviewed because of growing concerns over patient access. The service, operated by Morecambe Bay Primary Care
DRIBBLE all the way through the defence and hit an unstoppable shot past the goalkeeper into the top corner of the goal... It's every young football player's dream to see the net bulge. But thieves have made sure school soccer stars cannot experience
THE city of Lancaster ground to a halt on Tuesday after an horrific smash on the M6 motor-way brought chaos to the area. Most of the city's ancient streets were gridlocked as traffic was diverted from the M6 after the smash at around 10pm on Monday. The
SHAKERS goalkeeper Andy Marriott has signed for Torquay Unitedon an 18-month deal. The 34-year-old was only on a short-term deal at Gigg Lane and now he has decided to cut his ties with The Shakers. Manager Graham Barrow was disappointed to lose the former
BARNOLDSWICK has celebrated the work of people who have shown outstanding service to the town. Town warden Ian Kirkbride, Barnoldswick History Society and Stephen Demaine from the Chamber of Trade were among those clutching an award following Barnoldswick
CYCLIST Harry Hill, 89, is to meet the Queen at Buckingham Palace for a special celebration where he will be recognised as the country's oldest surviving Olympic medal winner writes Alison Barton Harry, now aged 89, of Higher Ainsworth Road, Radcliffe
NEIGHBOURS today paid tribute to a retired family doctor killed in a car crash, and described him as a "dedicated pillar of the community". Ian Gavin, 76, of Balmoral Road, Accrington, was driving a Nissan Almera on a notorious stretch of the A59 near
A WORKSHOP to explore the use of creative writing in therapy has been organised as part of the Words 05 festival. The gala event, the second organised by Leigh and Wigan Words Together Literary Festival Society, working in partnership with Wigan Leisure
COUNCILLORS have said 'no' to a huge work of public art in hills over Accrington -- and said they want a few picnic tables instead. A meeting of Hyndburn Council last night was told that the Panopticons scheme could attract further funding to regenerate
CITIZEN Smith was condescending and rude to residents near the proposed Northern bypass, and to the Green party, last week. It has been estimated that, in its opening year, the bypass will reduce traffic by 20 per cent at best at peak times, taking between
I WAS disappointed to read in my national newspaper about Lancaster City Council's 'jobsworth' attitude towards people singing and enjoying themselves in The Pier public house in Morecambe. Just the sort of publicity this town does not need. No doubt
THE lack of research over the possible consequences of the Morecambe regeneration plan is lamentable. Surely there are a few basic things you need to know before you expel the residents of 183 buildings. For instance, the first thing you need to know
A CONTROVERSIAL bus handing out advice on pregnancy, drugs and careers to teenagers will start its tour of the Ribble Valley next week. Designed to help reach 13 to 19-year-olds traditionally isolated in remote villages, the Ribble Valley on the Road
FAR from being nave, opponents of big new road schemes like the Lancaster Northern Bypass are far-sighted, level-headed people who look beyond the illusory so-called benefits of all such scheme, which are only temporary. Just when are we all going to
THE West End masterplan is a realistic intervention that, without a doubt, will go a long way towards improving the run-down areas of Morecambe designated for regeneration. This scheme is our only opportunity to eradicate the issues relating to housing
Lancaster City's Conference North clash with Runcorn FC Halton was postponed on Tuesday night after most of the Dolly Blues' squad became stuck in traffic on the M6. A series of accidents on the motorway network and the A6 madedriving into the city virtually
VALE of Lune slipped to another North One league defeat - but travelled back over the Pennines buoyed by an encouraging performance. They may have lost 20-10 to Morley but Vale's display on the outskirts of Leeds lifted spirits. Now they need to turn
MORECAMBE'S dreams of FA Trophy glory went for a Burton on a miserable afternoon as they found the Brewers too strong and stumbled out of the competition. The Shrimps had never failed to beat Albion - but a single goal from skipper Darren Stride made
LANCASTER City got back to their dogged best to shut out free-scoring Conference North leaders Southport and earn a morale-boosting point at freezing Haig Avenue. The Dolly Blues were gritty, determined and stylish at times as the league leaders were
WHAT a great atmosphere at Ewood Park on Tuesday night when both Blackburn and Burnley fans sang their hearts out for their club and their town. It was a mirror of the highly-charged occasion at Turf Moor 11 days ago. But it's pitiful to say that they
A DREAM team of American-style wrestlers is bringing its original show to a new venue. Poole Entertainments and the Wigan-based North-west Professional Wrestling All-iance in association with the Listening to Fear tour will fight Out of Control at Lowton
A GARDEN centre boss is backing blossoming sports stars at the village junior school. Bents has sponsored a new kit for the children of Glazebury CE Primary School after being asked if they would consider following in the footsteps of the big promotion
NATIONAL Cup giant-killers Golborne Parkside are at it again by sending Oldham St Anne's crashing out of the competition. Missing two of the star's from the previous weeks 92-0 record win over Higgenshaw, Golborne opened well but despite their good play
IN their final game of the season in the Bury Billiards League, Walshaw B secured the runners-up position and gained the consolation of being one of the few teams to have defeated the new champions of the Bury League, St Mary's A. Walshaw A made certain
LOCAL lad Michael Aspinall was the convincing winner of Radcliffe Athletic Club's annual 12-mile trail race. He took control from the start, taking a 30 seconds lead by the time he reached Agecroft Road Bridge at just over four miles. The tough part of
LATEST details on March 3 PREMIER DIVISION Rainsough Brew 2, Hamers 5; Roach A 4, Masons Arms A 3; Staff of Life A 5,Victoria A 2; Riley's SC 6, Rose & Crown (Rams) 1; Shirt Club 1, Swan (Rad) 6. FIRST DIVISION Last Orders A 2, Queen Anne 5; Old White
RESULTS round-up DIVISION ONE UNDER-12 Bury Jnrs 1, Unsworth 9. UNDER-13 Seedfield 2, Little Lever W 0; Whitehouse 0, Boundary Park 2. UNDER-14 Marauders B 6, Roach Dynamo 3. UNDER-15 Seedfield Sports 1, Prestwich Heys 3; Avro Jnrs 5, Beechfield Utd 0
BURNLEY are playing the waiting game before deciding whether to hand Ade Akinbiyi his long-awaited Clarets debut tomorrow night. The £600,000 striker has trained all week following the thigh strain that has sidelined him for well over a month while his
ATHERTON Heritage Society members will be taken on a tour of Northumberland by Margaret Curry, on Tuesday at 7.30pm in St Richard's Hall, Atherton, at 7.30pm. Admission is members £1, non-members £1.50.
THE National Blood Service is appealing to donors to give blood in the run up to the Easter holiday. Sessions this month will take place at St Joseph's RC Church, Chapel Street, Leigh, on March 17, and at St Andrews School, Vicars Hall Lane, Boothstown
A 39-year-old woman accused of stealing £13,000 belonging to The Card Factory shop in Leigh has appeared at Liverpool Crown Court. Sandra Munro, of Eldon Street, Tonge Moor, Bolton, is alleged to have stolen the money in June and July last year. The case
THE 18th Wigan Beer Festival at The Mill at the Pier, Wigan, is under way. The festival opened on Wednesday and the strongest beer on tap is Eastwood and Saunders' A Shot in the Dark at 9.3 per cent. On Friday, doors open from noon to 3pm, and 5.30-11pm
IMPROVEMENTS are on the way for two Leigh area bus services. The hourly Monday-to-Saturday evening trips on service 360 (Wigan-Platt Bridge-Abram) will be extended via Wigan Road and Golborne to Newton-le-Willows Rail Station, a service already provided
LEIGH RMI Ladies football team will take on neighbours Wigan Athletic to mark International Women's Day. The derby match kicks off at Robin Park Arena on Tuesday night. Doors open at 6.30pm with a 7.30pm kick-off. There will also be a number of stalls
ARTIST Marshall Rubin's love of a colourful life comes through in his work. The Paintbrush clown's oils have gone on show in Leigh's Turnpike Gallery - and cash from the first sale will go to Comic Relief. Marshall, whose studio is based in Railway Road
An Atherton man has admitted possessing an imitation firearm. Appearing at Liverpool Crown Court, Kevin Richardson, aged 48, of Car Bank Street, pleaded guilty to the offence which occurred on September 27 last year. He was remanded on bail until April
A CLEAN-UP squad responsible for clearing the area's grot-spots have collected a silver award in the annual Tidy Britain awards for the second year running. The People and Places team, which last year landscaped 20 sites from Atherton to Orrell, planted
A 75-YEAR-OLD woman walking to church was robbed by a teenager who left her lying injured in the road. Wearing a balaclava, Benjamin Nuttall grabbed his victim's handbag, causing her to break an arm as she fell to the ground. The elderly woman then feared
JAZZ fans are to say goodbye to one of the country's top venues at an extended lunchtime concert. Wigan Jazz Club will stage its final gig in The Mill at the Pier on March 27. The scene of over 550 jazz concerts over 21 years it is to be redeveloped.
A MYSTERY TV actress has been lined up to start a Tsunami Disaster Appeal run on Mothers' Day. Charity fundraisers are wanted to join the three mile fun run-or walk-around the streets of Leigh on Sunday. Leigh MP Andy Burnham has signed up for the event
GOLBORNE Chippendale Zacc Harvey is hot stuff. The 20 stone bodybuilder has been invited to perform his fire-eating act before the crunch Wigan v Leigh Super League match on March 18. The 33-years-old muscleman will perform a five-minute show before the
WORK on Golborne Parkside Sports and Community Club's new clubhouse will begin in May after a £575,000 jackpot towards the million pound project. The clubhouse will bring a range of sports facilities to the community, and project organisers are appealing
A SQUAD of junior rugby league players are looking forward to their latest French connection. A 48-strong party from Leigh Miners Rangers' junior section will head for Toulouse on March 19 when the French will host the fifth bi-annual tour between the
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham has called on the Government to cut down on red tape for residents campaigning to have gates installed in alleyways at hot spots for burglars. Mr Burnham believes there is too much bureaucracy in the way of residents who want gates
YOUNG people who feel there is nothing for children to do will be given the chance to air their views at a forum later this month. The Borough Wide Youth Council and a number of other agencies have come together to put on the event on Sunday, March 13
A POLICE chief today praised communities for backing recent drug raids - and said more would follow soon. Supt Warren Turner, second in command of Eastern Division, said they had been inundated with tip-offs about dealers following the raids. Dozens of
AT first glance, Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School may look like it has everything -- a prestigious history, excellent sporting achievements and famous past-pupils. But one thing is missing -- there are still not enough girls. Despite taking the decision
TAKEAWAY delivery staff are being targeted by car thieves in Great Harwood. Police have warned them not to leave their keys in the ignition of their vehicles when they make a delivery after two cars were taken in just over a week. In both incidents the
SCORES of courses which have provided thousands of people with a stepping stone back into education are being axed due to a lack of funding. Blackburn College has announced it will cut non-vocational courses - covering subjects ranging from woodwork to
JOHN Coleman today dedicated his manager of the month award to the Accrington Stanley players. Coleman is celebrating after being named the Conference top boss following three wins and a draw from four league games in February. The revitalised Reds' sparkling
PLANS to demolish the former Casino to make way for flats have caused a stir among the older generation who have vivid memories of Leigh's golden era of music and dance. Former Beat Boy Ronnie Carr says he would be in the front line to try and save the
RL LEGEND Alex Murphy is backing a walks project to promote healthy living. The Leigh Centurions' football director helped the Active Living Team, part of Wigan and Leisure Culture Trust, to launch the Healthwalks programme with a trek at Pennington Flash
A CARETAKER at a Bury mill had a lucky escape after vandals pushed a burning wheelie bin against the door of his quarters in the early hours of Thursday morning. Firebugs jammed the burning bin into the caretakers entrance of Britannia Mill, on Cobden
ONE more team is still needed for the Wigan Six-a-side Football League. All games are played on Monday evenings on an artificial pitch are FA refereed. Balls and bibs are provided. Anyone interested can contact Football Mundial on 01937 841440 for an
AN action packed local derby saw Boothstown Under 13s go down 3-2 at Swinton Boys. Boothstown took an early lead with a Lawrence Mills strike but Swinton equalised to make it 1-1 at the interval. Swinton then took the lead but Paddy Bradshaw made the
ASDA Golborne cut AFC Tyldesley's lead at the top of the Leigh Amateur Soccer League to a single point after a stunning 5-0 away win over the leaders. A hat-trick from Hill and others from Spencer and Millard did the triack. Atherton Sports and Social
LEIGH Athletic were unlucky to go down to a narrow 1-0 defeat to league leaders Irlam on Saturday after conceding a last minute goal. The first half was a tense, hard fought affair with few chances for either side, Wilkinson going closest for Leigh. With
Leigh RMI boss Steve Bleasdale's praise of his side's defence after two straight away wins revived hopes of a respectable finish to their spell in the Conference. Bleasdale has seen RMI concede just three goals in his five games in charge at Hilton Park
