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Lancashire | Archive | 2007 | February

Stories for 8 February 2007

Accrington

Gang attacks girl for mobile phone

A TEENAGER has told how she feared for her life as a gang of four set upon her in a brutal street robbery. more...

Mum died after TB operation went wrong

A 52-YEAR-OLD mum-of-four died after an exploratory operation went wrong. more...

Drinkers in plea to keep pub open

LOCALS at a popular country pub in Hyndburn have appealed to the new owners and the local council not to allow the venue to be closed. more...

Altham News

Partners against crime

DOZENS of firms on a Clitheroe industrial estate are linking up to fight crime. more...

Athletics

Locals scoop Lancashire medals

Blackburn and Darwen Schools won five of the eight team titles on offer at the Lancashire Schools' Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning. more...

Blow for Gill

Vicky Gill of Chorley Harriers was sixth in the Trial Race for the World Cross Country Championships held at Bath on Saturday. more...

Athletics Round-Up

Ace Tom starts off in style

MIDDLE distance runner, Tom Lancashire, began his season in style when he chopped eight seconds off his personal best time for 3,000m. more...

Audley News

Car thief reached 80mph to outrun police

A THIEF in a stolen car led police on an 80mph chase at night - and even switched off the lights as he tried to escape officers. more...

Barnoldswick

Cricketer’s row led to night in cells

A PROMISING young cricketer spent a night in the cells after police intervened in a row with his girlfriend. more...

Barrowford

Banned driver in trip for mum

A BANNED driver got behind the wheel of his mother's motability car to take her to the doctor's in an emergency, a court was told. more...

Club is a hit with pensioners

BARROWFORD pensioners celebrated the opening of a new luncheon club in the town on Tuesday. more...

Blackburn

Worker wins £3,000 over skin claims

A DISABLED worker from Blackburn has been awarded more than £3,000 in compensation after claiming his employer had not protected him properly at work. more...

Special school a shining example

A SPECIAL school has been branded "outstanding" in an Ofsted report. more...

Gang attacks girl for mobile phone

A TEENAGER has told how she feared for her life as a gang of four set upon her in a brutal street robbery. more...

MEMBERS of the Upper House of Parliament will no longer be made peers and the House of Lords will change its name under proposals set out by the Leader of the House and Blackburn MP Jack Straw. more...

Mum died after TB operation went wrong

A 52-YEAR-OLD mum-of-four died after an exploratory operation went wrong. more...

Shop gaffe over bank details

A TILL roll which had details of more than 100 debit and credit card details was found in a street. more...

Curtain call for budding actors

AN NEW acting school is opening in Blackburn. more...

Partners against crime

DOZENS of firms on a Clitheroe industrial estate are linking up to fight crime. more...

Mental health hospitals to be built

A mental health hospital will be built in East Lancashire, it has been confirmed. more...

Probe after man’s death

A BLACKBURN man has been questioned after a man died from a suspected allergic reaction to the drug ecstasy. more...

Teenage tearaways’ reign of misery over

A PAIR of teenage tearaways have been given three-year Anti-Social Behaviour Orders for making lives a misery for people living in a Blackburn community. more...

Pub could turn into community centre

A FORMER town centre pub that has stood derelict for more than four years could be revamped as a community aid centre. more...

Cancer foundation boost

A BLACKBURN car dealership has pledged to help the Rosemere Cancer Foundation's Ray of Hope appeal to raise £650,000. more...

Canon’s book is praised by Tutu

Archbishop Desmond Tutu has urged people to read a new book by a Blackburn clergyman. more...

Blackpool News

'Buy local' push for tourism industry

The best of Lancashire's food and drink will be on offer for the first time in Blackpool later this month. more...

Business support a first

Tourism businesses outside Blackpool's core development areas can now benefit from the expertise of a newly appointed business support manager. more...

New mums donate to milk bank

Breast feeding mothers across the Fylde are helping an initiative to help premature babies. more...

New £1m unit for patients

A new Dermatology and Rheumatology unit has opened on the Fylde Coast. more...

Rainforest project talks continue

Bosses behind a proposed £75million rainforest venture in Blackpool met with council officials this week to discuss the future of the visitor attraction in the resort. more...

Cancer appeal off to great start

Charities in St Annes are set to give a £100,000 boost to a vital cancer foundation through its annual fun run. more...

Police demands push up tax bill

Improved street lighting, investments in schools and better recycling are three of the projects council tax will be going towards this year in Blackpool. more...

Tourism 'Oscars' at the Tower

Blackpool's version of the Oscars, complete with glitz and glamour, is taking place on February 9. more...

Tributes paid to air crash pilots

Tributes have been paid to two pilots who died when their light aircraft plunged into the sea in Blackpool over the weekend. more...

Call for council leader to resign

Council leader Roy Fisher has dismissed suggestions he should resign after Blackpool's failed casino bid. more...

Concern over bed cuts plan

Plans to create a new superhospital' for people with mental health problems could be putting the "Cinderella" service of the NHS under stress according to bosses of a leading mental health charity. more...

Flood of interest in TVR sale

A host of interested parties could be set to save Blackpool's doomed sports car company TVR. more...

Bolton News

Crimewatch probe into Horwich bank raid

A bank woman who was assaulted during an armed robbery in Horwich and a police officer who was shot at will be speaking for the first time on BBC's Crimewatch tonight. more...

Samantha's starring role in The Street

A FORMER Atherton schoolgirl is setting up business in the country's most famous street. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

VIDEO: Daily News, Sport and Weather Bulletin

Today's The Bolton News TV bulletin is online HERE now. more...

Secret camera sting snares bus attack louts

A NINE-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl broke into a parked bus and pelted the inside with eggs. more...

Care home to close

AN OLD people's home blacklisted by Bolton Council after a report criticised its standard of care is to close. more...

Valentine's Day sex toys stolen from van

THIEVES stole a £2,000 haul of sex toys that were on their way to Bolton in time for Valentine's Day. more...

Setback for baby super-centre plan

THE move to make the Royal Bolton Hospital a super-centre for the treatment of babies and children has hit a setback. more...

Sentences quashed on violent drinkers

FOUR drinkers jailed after they were involved in a violent incident outside a Manchester pub have been freed after a hearing at London's Appeal Court. more...

Man due in court on terror charge

A MAN arrested in a series of anti-terror raids in Bolton is due in court today. more...

Repair work starts on arson-hit health centre

REPAIR work has started on a health centre targeted by arsonists on Tuesday. more...

Christening party turned into a wedding party

THEY had invited friends and family to the mediaeval-style christening of their son Michael Joseph. more...

REVIEW: A taut piece of classic theatre

Sleuth, The Marco Players Chorley Old Road Methodist Church. Until Saturday. more...

School closure decision on Wednesday

A FORMAL decision to close a Church of England primary school is expected to be made next Wednesday. more...

Sitting pretty on Chitty

A FANTASMAGORICAL piece of machinery wings its way in to carry the stars of a school production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. more...

Extra cash to fight Muslim extremism

BOLTON has been selected as one 50 local authorities in the UK which will benefit from cash to help fund the fight against Muslim extremism. more...

Halting the sorry trade in people

�PEOPLE should not be bought or sold,� according to Stop The Traffik � a global coalition of organisations working together to fight against people trafficking. Tracey Scott reports as the charity comes to Bolton to raise awareness more...

£750,000 for cancer screening

Life-saving programme will see test kits sent to 700,000 more...

Singer on coast road to fame

BOLTON singer Tony Finbarr-Smith is hoping that getting through to the finals of one of the country's biggest talent contests will set him on the road to music fame. more...

Police target street louts

TEENAGE louts and street drinkers are being targeted in a crackdown on crime by police in Astley Bridge. more...

Parks ideal for summer events

Community groups, charities, schools and businesses are being invited by Bury Council to use the borough's parks for summer events. more...

Cool with Phil at the Albert Halls

COMEDIAN Phil Cool is performing at the Albert Halls in Bolton on Saturday night. more...

Plan to preserve real Coronation Street

A SCHEME to preserve the real Coronation Street have been unveiled. more...

‘Ice bandits’ in car crimewave

POLICE have issued another warning to motorists defrosting their vehicles in the cold winter mornings after a car was stolen in Bolton. more...

Alf does his bit for charity appeal

A PENSIONER has raised more than £600 for the Garden of Tranquillity appeal. more...

‘Spy on tippers’

SHARP-eyed residents are needed to help the council tackle fly-tipping at two litter strewn areas. more...

Fundraising night boost for pupils’ Zulu trip

PUPILS from St Joseph's RC High School have boosted funds to take them to South Africa after an entertaining evening at Horwich RMI club. more...

They’re off!

A BRAVE cancer patient is urging more women than ever to join her and take part in this year's Bolton Race for Life. more...

Frankie Laine memories for our Colin

THE death of legendary American singer Frankie Laine in San Diego ended a friendship of more than 30 years for a Bolton photographer who captured him in pictures. more...

Bolton switched on about digital

ALMOST nine in 10 people in Bolton know their TV signal is to change when the Granada TV region switches to digital in 2009. more...

Boyfriend hurled cup at wall during disturbance

A JOBLESS man has been bound over to keep the peace after hurling a cup at a wall inside his girlfriend's home. more...

Man ordered to keep the peace

A 42-YEAR-OLD man has been bound over to keep the peace for six months. more...

Stricter hygiene rules for tattooists

TATTOOISTS and cosmetic piercers are to receive letters from Bolton Council warning them they must follow strict professional guidelines. more...

Dragon dance to celebrate start of the Year of the Pig

MANCHESTER will mark the Chinese New Year in style by staging a traditional dragon dance in Chinatown. more...

Man stole his brother’s car

�It was too cold to walk to video shop� more...

Little man with a big kick

THAI boxing coach and anti-bullying campaigner Sandy Holt is to appear in a documentary about high-achieving small people. more...

Sanu serving up a recipe for success

In the latest in our series, looking at Bolton�s entries for the Manchester Tourism Awards 2007, Wes Wright takes a look at the Achari Restaurant which has entered the Tourism Restaurant of the Year category. Hotels, businesses and organisations from Bolton have entered 11 categories and they will be judged at an awards night at Manchester�s Hilton Hotel in April. more...

Ex-magistrate told to pay back stolen cash he gave to vice girl

A FORMER magistrate has been ordered to pay back the £120,000 he stole to give to a vice girl he was infatuated with. more...

Samantha's starring role in The Street

A FORMER Atherton schoolgirl is setting up business in the country's most famous street. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Briercliffe News

Youths clean up own graffiti

A GANG of youths who daubed graffiti on a shop in Burnley have been forced to clean it off. more...

Burnley

Battle on to replace disgraced councillor

BURNLEY will go to the polls next week to decide who will replace disgraced ex-councillor Mozaquir Ali in Daneshouse with Stoneyholme And for the first time a candidate for the England First Party will be standing in the town. more...

Deal saves 300 jobs

ABOUT 300 jobs have been secured in Burnley after one of the town's biggest manufacturers won a major new contract to supply car parts. more...

DNA snared bike thief

A thief who stole seven motorbikes from the Burnley and Padiham area in a six-week spree kept his freedom. more...

Racist attack teenager faces jail

TWO teenagers involved in a taxi-office melee in which a worker was hit in the face with a bottle have been warned they could face jail. more...

Teenager attacked burglary suspect

A TEENAGER went round and attacked a man he thought had burgled his home, a court heard. more...

Barmaid stole £2,700 from uncle

A WOMAN who stole £2,700 from her boss - who was also her uncle - was given a six-month community order. more...

Bury News

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Residents to set up speed traps

RESIDENTS fed up with motorists speeding past their homes are to being given their own radar guns to trap drivers. more...

Delight as Fairfield proposals put on hold

PLANS to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department and special care baby unit have been temporarily shelved after the health secretary ordered an independent inquiry. more...

Turkish flight petition

BURY holidaymakers are being asked to give a helping hand to a part of Europe kept trapped in a timewarp by a 30-year-old dispute. more...

Asylum myth course

A FREE course aimed at challenging the myths surrounding refugees and asylum seekers will be held in Bury on February 16. more...

Woman's fight to stay in her home

WHY should I have to cower behind steel bars because my neighbourhood is now a ghost town? more...

BurySafe windfall aids crisis shops

SOME of the borough's worst crime-hit stores have been given better protection. more...

Aiming for more local libraries

BURY could have more outreach libraries if a bid for Big Lottery cash is accepted. more...

'Butterfly' girl

WE would like to point out that in an article "Country music fans' help for butterfly' girl Melissa" published on January 18, Melissa Hughes is now 11-years-old and her parents are Gillian and Daniel Hughes, from Stockport. more...

Moan alone? Get down to the pub!

A PUB is urging people to get out and moan about the world! more...

Sundial pub shines at national awards

THE outlook is bright for Bury's Sundial pub which has won a national award. more...

Choir off to Budapest

PUPILS from Bury will be Hungary' for success when they venture out on their latest European tour. more...

Special police unti to protect victims of abuse

A SPECIALIST unit to protect all victims of abuse and bring their perpetrators to justice has been launched by Bury Police. more...

Lib-Dem calls for funds to fight crime

A SENIOR Bury politician is calling for government funding to match the rising tide of crime. more...

Cabbies win higher fares

BLACK cab drivers have won their case for higher fares at the third time of asking. more...

Former Tory councillor has died, aged 97

A FORMER well-known Bury businessman and Conservative councillor, Mr Richard James Standen, has died at the age of 97. more...

Blackout starts wartime songs

PUNTERS at a Summerseat pub took a step back to the wartime era during a blackout last Thursday night. more...

Street star Helen seeks vids' medical viewpoint

A BURY actress is helping to coax children into giving their views on how doctors could do better. more...

Concern for store jobs

STAFF at the Bury branch of Stationery Box face an uncertain future after the company went into administration. more...

New top army man for NW

THE Army has a new Commander in the North West. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

M66 death man 'had heart attack'

A MOTORIST who died after being found collapsed on the outside lane of the motorway was the victim of a heart attack, police believe. more...

Children's behaviour reflects on the parents

AS a former police constable I noted the letter by sick of babysitting your kids', Bury Times, January 25, with interest. more...

Delight as Fairfield proposals put on hold

PLANS to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department and special care baby unit have been temporarily shelved after the health secretary ordered an independent inquiry. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Business Headlines

Discount chain's record turnover

RETAIL chain QS Discount, which has a store at Ena Mill in Atherton, is on target for a record annual turnover. more...

Birthday boom for training centre

THERE was a double celebration for a training company's 20th birthday. more...

Discount chain's record turnover

RETAIL chain QS Discount, which has a store at Ena Mill in Atherton, is on target for a record annual turnover. more...

Business News

Kleeneze sweeps in with 200 jobs

MORE than 200 jobs could be created in East Lancashire after Kleeneze bosses said they were moving a factory to the area. more...

Partners against crime

DOZENS of firms on a Clitheroe industrial estate are linking up to fight crime. more...

Business Updates

Concern for store jobs

STAFF at the Bury branch of Stationery Box face an uncertain future after the company went into administration. more...

Centurions' Updates

Leigh fired up for the cup

LEIGH kick off their defence of the Northern Rail Cup with a trip to London Skolars. more...

Chatburn

Raiders struck as owners slept

A RANGE Rover was stolen after thieves broke into a house while the occupants were sleeping upstairs. more...

Church

Kleeneze sweeps in with 200 jobs

MORE than 200 jobs could be created in East Lancashire after Kleeneze bosses said they were moving a factory to the area. more...

Clarets News

Laws reveals Bond rift

BURNLEY fans will always wonder 'what if' when they look back on the career of Brian Laws. more...

Laws warning for Clarets

FORMER Claret Brian Laws will not make room for sentiment as he takes his Sheffield Wednesday side to Turf Moor on Saturday. more...

Crewe target Foster

CREWE boss Dario Gradi is considering a move for Clarets defender Steve Foster - and could use former Liverpool defender Jon Otsemobor as bait. more...

Sinclair leaves Clarets

FRANK Sinclair is set to leave Burnley and sign for Huddersfield Town today. more...

Clayton-Le-Dale News

Appeal over road rage attack

A 17-YEAR-OLD boy was the victim of a road rage attack after a motorist stopped at traffic lights and punched him in the face. more...

Clayton-Le-Moors

Kleeneze sweeps in with 200 jobs

MORE than 200 jobs could be created in East Lancashire after Kleeneze bosses said they were moving a factory to the area. more...

Clitheroe

Partners against crime

DOZENS of firms on a Clitheroe industrial estate are linking up to fight crime. more...

Darwen

Pledge over school 'sex link' probe

AN investigation into a sex offender's alleged links with a Darwen school will be completed "as quickly as possible", education chiefs have pledged. more...

Car thief reached 80mph to outrun police

A THIEF in a stolen car led police on an 80mph chase at night - and even switched off the lights as he tried to escape officers. more...

Curtain call for budding actors

AN NEW acting school is opening in Blackburn. more...

Mental health hospitals to be built

A mental health hospital will be built in East Lancashire, it has been confirmed. more...

Thief leaves American visitor stranded

AN American businessman is stranded in East Lancashire after his wallet was stolen - with his Green Card inside. more...

‘Cut speed’ warning after crashes and near-misses

A MUM is demanding tougher safety measures on a rural road in Darwen following a series of accidents and near-misses. more...

East Lancashire News

Women win in £15m pay shake-up

COUNCILS across East Lancashire are preparing to pay out millions of pounds to staff to end wage discrimination between men and women. more...

Education

Special school a shining example

A SPECIAL school has been branded "outstanding" in an Ofsted report. more...

College’s change of fortunes

When Sunaina Mann became the first Asian woman in the UK to take charge of a further education college she was aware of the huge task awaiting her. more...

Education News

School closure decision on Wednesday

A FORMAL decision to close a Church of England primary school is expected to be made next Wednesday. more...

Sitting pretty on Chitty

A FANTASMAGORICAL piece of machinery wings its way in to carry the stars of a school production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. more...

Choir off to Budapest

PUPILS from Bury will be Hungary' for success when they venture out on their latest European tour. more...

Events In And Around Leigh

What a gritter

AN assistant in a Culcheth convenience store was met by a weird looking man in his shop last week. more...

Fun on the cards

THE Leigh branch of the Parkinson's Disease Society will benefit from the proceeds of a St Valentine's Day whist and domino drive organised by the Lancashire Ladies' Social Section of the Leigh and District branch of the National Farmers' Union at Tyldesley Methodist Church. more...

Bullfrog on stage

THE Bolton Bullfrog, Bernard Wrigley, is set to perform an evening of songs, stories and silliness at Leigh Folk Club. more...

Big band sounds at Civic Hall

BIG band sounds can be heard in Lowton on Sunday, February 25, when Wigan Jazz Club welcome Yorkshire composer Colin Byrne and his Big Band line-up. more...

WI's Road to Wigan Pier tribute

CULCHETH WI will take Another Road to Wigan Pier at their next meeting. more...

What a gritter

AN assistant in a Culcheth convenience store was met by a weird looking man in his shop last week. more...

Fairfield Baby Unit Closure Protest

Delight as Fairfield proposals put on hold

PLANS to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department and special care baby unit have been temporarily shelved after the health secretary ordered an independent inquiry. more...

Delight as Fairfield proposals put on hold

PLANS to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department and special care baby unit have been temporarily shelved after the health secretary ordered an independent inquiry. more...

Fc United Of Manchester

Rebels paint the town red

FC UNITED warmed up for their title run in with some shooting practice of a different kind. more...

Rebels paint the town red

FC UNITED warmed up for their title run in with some shooting practice of a different kind. more...

Fleetwood News

Specials clock up 50 years' service

Two special constables have been honoured after retiring from their volunteer roles in Fleetwood and the Wyre. more...

Forthcoming Gigs

Smooth delivery from Ferry

Pop legend Bryan Ferry will play Preston on his tour on April 12. more...

Maccabees hit Preston

The 53 Degrees will continue its record of bringing the city the hottest new acts when The Maccabees hit Preston on February 12. more...

Garden Of Tranquility

Alf does his bit for charity appeal

A PENSIONER has raised more than £600 for the Garden of Tranquillity appeal. more...

Grasshoppers

Orrell 0 Preston Grasshoppers 53

A flurry of 40 points in the last 20 minutes achieved the four-try bonus point and a welcome boost to Hoppers points difference which takes them up to fourth place. more...

Haslingden

Plunge man’s body now home

THE body of Victor Docherty, the East Lancashire man who fell to his death from the fourth floor of a London hotel, has been brought back home. more...

Health

Mental health hospitals to be built

A mental health hospital will be built in East Lancashire, it has been confirmed. more...

Health News

Setback for baby super-centre plan

THE move to make the Royal Bolton Hospital a super-centre for the treatment of babies and children has hit a setback. more...

Health clinic

A GENERAL health and well-being clinic for young people takes place at The Parallel in Churchgate, Bolton tomorrow. more...

Health Updates

Delight as Fairfield proposals put on hold

PLANS to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department and special care baby unit have been temporarily shelved after the health secretary ordered an independent inquiry. more...

Delight as Fairfield proposals put on hold

PLANS to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department and special care baby unit have been temporarily shelved after the health secretary ordered an independent inquiry. more...

Delight as Fairfield proposals put on hold

PLANS to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department and special care baby unit have been temporarily shelved after the health secretary ordered an independent inquiry. more...

Delight as Fairfield proposals put on hold

PLANS to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department and special care baby unit have been temporarily shelved after the health secretary ordered an independent inquiry. more...

Hockey Round-Up

Leaders stage great fightback

Bolton Ladies staged a brilliant fightback to keep their title hopes on course in their top-of-the-table clash with LA Metros. more...

Leaders boost title dream

LEADERS Bolton began the business end of the season with a bang as they cruised to a convincing 4-0 victory against long-standing rivals Lytham St Annes, who were forced to play most of the game with 10 men. more...

Hoddlesden News

Masked thief steals car

A masked thief stole a car when the owner left the engine running to defrost his windscreen. more...

Huncoat

New good neighbours scheme to fight crime

A NEW crime-reduction scheme is set to be launched on a troubled Hyndburn estate. more...

Hyndburn News

Fairtrade group's appeal

A GROUP is attempting to raise awareness of Fairtrade products to help people in developing countries. more...

Jack Straw

‘50-50’ chance to reform House of Lords

So how many times has that been raised at one of your open-air meetings, Jack?' is a question I've been asked a few times these last nine months. more...

Lancashire

Lancashire escapes worst of wintry weather

Lancashire has seen only light snow showers today, despite weather forecasters predicting 5cm of snow would fall on the county. more...

Lancs Gig Reviews

Plan B @ Academy 2, Manchester

East London rapper Plan B's return to Manchester was nothing short of triumphant. more...

Latest Sport

Ace Tom starts off in style

MIDDLE distance runner, Tom Lancashire, began his season in style when he chopped eight seconds off his personal best time for 3,000m. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

Leigh Headlines

Samantha's starring role in The Street

A FORMER Atherton schoolgirl is setting up business in the country's most famous street. more...

Discount chain's record turnover

RETAIL chain QS Discount, which has a store at Ena Mill in Atherton, is on target for a record annual turnover. more...

What a gritter

AN assistant in a Culcheth convenience store was met by a weird looking man in his shop last week. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Crackdown on 'scourge' of fly-tippers

ENVIRONMENT chiefs are cracking down on the "scourge" of fly-tippers at a site in Tyldesley. more...

Hospital's 'One Stop' boost for patients

ORTHOPAEDIC patients are set to benefit with the opening of a new One Stop Shop at Wrightington Hospital. more...

MP's meeting with nurse leads to NHS reform chance

AN MP's meeting with a hospital nurse, just four days after he was appointed a Government health minister could lead to front line NHS staff being given the chance to lead reforms. more...

Former miners cheered by music

THE sound of brass brought a tear to the eyes of former miners invited to see a school's latest show. more...

Police appeal after crash

TRAFFIC police are appealing for witnesses after a head-on collision in Boothstown which left a 22-year-old woman injured. more...

Samantha's starring role in The Street

A FORMER Atherton schoolgirl is setting up business in the country's most famous street. more...

Fun on the cards

Bullfrog on stage

THE Bolton Bullfrog, Bernard Wrigley, is set to perform an evening of songs, stories and silliness at Leigh Folk Club. more...

Big band sounds at Civic Hall

BIG band sounds can be heard in Lowton on Sunday, February 25, when Wigan Jazz Club welcome Yorkshire composer Colin Byrne and his Big Band line-up. more...

Bookstart's Chinese celebrations

BOOKSTART, the national programme that encourages all parents and carers to enjoy reading with children from an early age, is celebrating Chinese New Year this week. more...

WI's Road to Wigan Pier tribute

CULCHETH WI will take Another Road to Wigan Pier at their next meeting. more...

Healthy schools bonus for pupils

HUNDREDS of primary pupils are enjoying healthier lifestyles after Leigh C of E Infants, Gilded Hollins, St John's C of E, Mosley Common and Tyldesley Primary were among seven schools awarded the Healthy Schools kitemark. more...

Discount chain's record turnover

RETAIL chain QS Discount, which has a store at Ena Mill in Atherton, is on target for a record annual turnover. more...

Raising the roof for cash

TWO groups have united to raise cash for a school roof and to replace windows. more...

Hoping to solve Phoebe's mystery

A RESEARCHER looking into the work of the late artist Lawrence Isherwood is hoping to trace a 50-year-old painting - or the beauty queen who sat for it. more...

What a gritter

AN assistant in a Culcheth convenience store was met by a weird looking man in his shop last week. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Crackdown on 'scourge' of fly-tippers

ENVIRONMENT chiefs are cracking down on the "scourge" of fly-tippers at a site in Tyldesley. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Lesley Richards

Out with the old

AN elderly former colleague is having a bit of a de-clutter at his home and has a few items he would like to give away. more...

Old Classic a tribute to the town

I'D like to congratulate Wetherspoons on their exterior work on the old Hippodrome. It looks fantastic. more...

Letters

Dogs making the cemetery dangerous

COULD someone tell me why the owners of powerful, nasty dogs insist on letting them run free in Roe Lee Cemetery? more...

Turf Moor smoking ban long overdue

THE smoking ban at the Turf Moor is long overdue. Many grounds have banned smoking for the past two years and Burnley FC has lagged behind. more...

Spend money on stock, not station

M HIBBERT (LT, January 30) is right, the Colne/ Blackpool South trains do need upgrading, as does the track. more...

Refuse letter has left me puzzled

RE N Momoniat's letter "Refuse system a puzzler". more...

A big thank you

I WANT to say a big thank you to three men who helped me on February 1. more...

Caring for profits more than health

AT A recent rally and lobby of Parliament organised by the TUC, the atrocious record of privatisation in Britain was spelled out, including horrific deaths on the railways, MRSA and other infections in our hospitals as cleaning standards are pushed down, and rising obesity of children as private caterers turn school canteens into fast food outlets. more...

Leyland News

Taste of civic life

Would-be councillors are being invited to get a taste of town hall life and find out how they can best represent their community. more...

Mobiles key to cash

A charity for the homeless has set the tone for its fund-raising by appealing for old mobile phones. more...

Row over classroom attacks

Lancashire County Council claims figures showing South Ribble as having the second worst record in the country for teachers being victims of violence are out of date. more...

Local Band Videos

Lenny Henry Q&A

It's question time with Lenny Henry as he talks about his favourite comedy creations, his wife Dawn French, being a dad and what makes him laugh. more...

Lenny Henry Q & A

It's question time with Lenny Henry as he talks about his favourite comedy creations, his wife Dawn French, being a dad and what makes him laugh. more...

Local Sports Updates

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

Longridge

Inquest opens into Matthew's death

An inquest has been opened into the death of an 18-year-old who died when the car he was a passenger in collided with another vehicle in Preston Road, Longridge. more...

Inquest opens into Matthew's death

An inquest has been opened into the death of an 18-year-old who died when the car he was a passenger in collided with another vehicle in Preston Road, Longridge. more...

Looking Back With Frank Elson

Frankie Laine memories for our Colin

THE death of legendary American singer Frankie Laine in San Diego ended a friendship of more than 30 years for a Bolton photographer who captured him in pictures. more...

Lytham News

Tourist office to close

Despite thousands of residents signing a petition protesting at the closure of the tourist office in Lytham, Lancashire County Council has unveiled plans to close it later this year. more...

Sand yachting ban to remain

Sand yachters won't be seen on the beaches in St Annes in the near future after a ban on the sport remained in place. more...

Manchester Tourism Awards

Sanu serving up a recipe for success

Mela Guide

Debut showing

The debut showing of designer Payal Singal's Spring-Summer collection takes place this month. more...

Motorsport

Martin makes top 10

REIGNING SD34 road rally champion Terry Martin began his title defence with a top ten finish on the Shaw Trophy. more...

Ribble Valley Trophy places

ENTRIES are still available for next month's Ribble Valley Trophy - and organisers Pendle and district motor club would be delighted to hear from anyone wanting to compete. more...

Neil Bonnar: Shoots From The Lip

What was all the fuss about

IT feels like a lifetime ago since the transfer window closed, but it's just eight days. more...

MOTD under the spotlight

THE Bolton News is giving Match of the Day the Big Brother treatment for allegedly failing to give Wanderers as much coverage as other teams. more...

Super bored by Super Bowl

Sunday was a bad night for anyone not interested in American Football. more...

Cheeky Rafa knows exactly what he is saying

RAFAEL Benitez was totally disrespectful to Everton Football Club, its history and their fans when he called them a "small club" to a national television audience. more...

Nelson

Girl jumps into icy canal to save dog

A TEENAGER was treated for shock and hypothermia after jumping into the canal to try to rescue her dog. more...

Lib Dem quits over ‘bullying’

A VETERAN Pendle councillor has quit the Liberal Democrats and accused group members of bullying. more...

News

'We need more Asian women MPs'

Retiring MP Piara Khabra has pledged support for plans to have an all-women shortlist for his Southall seat at the next General Election. more...

News About Local Jobs

Concern for store jobs

STAFF at the Bury branch of Stationery Box face an uncertain future after the company went into administration. more...

News From Ramsbottom, Tottington And District

Moan alone? Get down to the pub!

A PUB is urging people to get out and moan about the world! more...

News From The Schools

Former miners cheered by music

THE sound of brass brought a tear to the eyes of former miners invited to see a school's latest show. more...

Healthy schools bonus for pupils

Raising the roof for cash

TWO groups have united to raise cash for a school roof and to replace windows. more...

Nicola Mostyn: Shoots From The Hip

A word to the smug Valentine

Are you looking forward to Valentine's Day? Hahahaha. If anyone single is reading, unhand that Swan Vesta. I'm kidding. I realise that, to you, this is like saying: "Are you looking forward to the Apocalypse, I hear it's going to be lovely and warm." more...

Oswaldtwistle

Car thief reached 80mph to outrun police

A THIEF in a stolen car led police on an 80mph chase at night - and even switched off the lights as he tried to escape officers. more...

Meet Alice, still a great sport at 100

ONE of East Lancashire's best loved residents has turned 100 - and vowed to continue with her charity work. more...

20-year long arm of the law

AN Oswaldtwistle businesswoman has been honoured after serving as a magistrate for 20 years. more...

Padiham News

DNA snared bike thief

A thief who stole seven motorbikes from the Burnley and Padiham area in a six-week spree kept his freedom. more...

Pendle News

Partners against crime

DOZENS of firms on a Clitheroe industrial estate are linking up to fight crime. more...

MP’s call to display car insurance

PENDLE'S MP Gordon Prentice has called for vehicle insurance to be displayed in windscreens to drive illegal motorists off the road. more...

Pike Hill News

Youths clean up own graffiti

A GANG of youths who daubed graffiti on a shop in Burnley have been forced to clean it off. more...

Pne News

Agyemang nearing comeback

Preston North End's injured striker Patrick Agyemang is close to a first team comeback - but not as close as some people think. more...

Better for being here – Nugent

David Nugent has given an insight into one of his reasons for shunning a big money move to the Premiership and staying put at Deepdale. more...

Poems

Photographs

By Sheila Brennan. more...

Preston News

Inquest opens into Matthew's death

An inquest has been opened into the death of an 18-year-old who died when the car he was a passenger in collided with another vehicle in Preston Road, Longridge. more...

Hooked on singing

Singing is addictive say members of a Preston ladies chorus. more...

Support for problem pupils

A scheme to help keep young people with behavioural problems in school has been launched. more...

Storm over mosque plan

A row has broken out over proposals for a new mosque and Islamic school in a Preston conservation area. more...

Top children's surgeon for hospital

A nationally renowned surgeon has started work at Royal Preston Hospital, meaning fewer local families will have to travel for treatment. more...

Rotten balconies repaired after fall death

Teams of council workers were sent to patch up rotten balcony rails, just hours after a fellow worker plunged to his death from a first floor flat. more...

First internet child safety course

The first ever university certificate in child safety on the internet will be launched in Preston this week. more...

Great start for cancer appeal

Rosemere Cancer Foundation's Ray of Hope appeal to raise £650,000 has got off to a great start with pledges worth more than £180,000 already made. more...

Inquest opens into Matthew's death

An inquest has been opened into the death of an 18-year-old who died when the car he was a passenger in collided with another vehicle in Preston Road, Longridge. more...

Prestwich Headlines

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Delight as Fairfield proposals put on hold

PLANS to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department and special care baby unit have been temporarily shelved after the health secretary ordered an independent inquiry. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Delight as Fairfield proposals put on hold

PLANS to close Fairfield Hospital's maternity department and special care baby unit have been temporarily shelved after the health secretary ordered an independent inquiry. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Public Transport

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Queen'S Park

Car thief reached 80mph to outrun police

A THIEF in a stolen car led police on an 80mph chase at night - and even switched off the lights as he tried to escape officers. more...

Radcliffe Boro

Point taken, as Boro lose three players

IT'S been another topsy-turvy week at UniBond Premier League strugglers Radcliffe Borough, with a battling draw against Lincoln being tempered by the loss of three key players. more...

Point taken, as Boro lose three players

IT'S been another topsy-turvy week at UniBond Premier League strugglers Radcliffe Borough, with a battling draw against Lincoln being tempered by the loss of three key players. more...

Radcliffe Headlines

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Rams Updates

Boss eyes return to form

RAMSBOTTOM United travel to Formby on Saturday, hoping for a return to the form which has put them in contention at the top of the North West Counties League Division One. more...

Rawtenstall

'We’ll fight £18m plan'

DEVELOPERS are to launch an appeal after plans to build an �18million hotel and residential development in Rawtenstall were refused - putting a question mark' over the town's regeneration. more...

Downhill challenge for skiers

ROSSENDALE company bosses John and Yvonne Malley are going downhill fast - but it's all in a good cause. more...

Rishton

RSPCA rescue six moggies dumped on roadside

SIX cats were dumped on a busy roadside in sealed cardboard boxes in an "appalling" act of cruelty. more...

Rovers News

Ooijer sets comeback date

BLACKBURN defender Andre Ooijer today insisted I'll be back!' after targeting the start of pre-season training as the date for a possible return. more...

Hughes on Tugay collision course

TURKEY coach Fatih Terim is on a collision course with Blackburn manager Mark Hughes after admitting he is considering picking Tugay for next month's Euro 2008 qualifiers with Greece and Norway. more...

Pedersen doubt for Goodison trip

MORTEN Gamst Pedersen is an injury doubt for Blackburn Rovers' trip to Everton this weekend. more...

Samlesbury News

BAE probe details revealed

THE government has revealed details of corruption probes into BAE Systems. more...

Seven Days

That Was The Week That Was

News and sport stories from The Bolton News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal and associated newspapers and websites in Lancashire from the last seven days more...

Shakers Updates

EXCLUSIVE: I've no grudges - Hurst

GLYNN Hurst insists he has no point to prove to Shrewsbury Town when the two sides face each other on Saturday. more...

EXCLUSIVE: I've no grudges - Hurst

GLYNN Hurst insists he has no point to prove to Shrewsbury Town when the two sides face each other on Saturday. more...

On-loan Wroe set to stay?

BARNSLEY midfielder Nicky Wroe could join the club on loan. more...

Shirty Harry Blog

Names to bring back memories

Had a reet good titter t'other night in the boozer, talking about t'new stand and what to call it. more...

Soccer Headlines

Rebels paint the town red

FC UNITED warmed up for their title run in with some shooting practice of a different kind. more...

EXCLUSIVE: I've no grudges - Hurst

GLYNN Hurst insists he has no point to prove to Shrewsbury Town when the two sides face each other on Saturday. more...

Point taken, as Boro lose three players

IT'S been another topsy-turvy week at UniBond Premier League strugglers Radcliffe Borough, with a battling draw against Lincoln being tempered by the loss of three key players. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

Point taken, as Boro lose three players

IT'S been another topsy-turvy week at UniBond Premier League strugglers Radcliffe Borough, with a battling draw against Lincoln being tempered by the loss of three key players. more...

Rebels paint the town red

FC UNITED warmed up for their title run in with some shooting practice of a different kind. more...

EXCLUSIVE: I've no grudges - Hurst

GLYNN Hurst insists he has no point to prove to Shrewsbury Town when the two sides face each other on Saturday. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

Sport From Around The Area

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

Sporting Highlights

Rebels paint the town red

FC UNITED warmed up for their title run in with some shooting practice of a different kind. more...

Point taken, as Boro lose three players

IT'S been another topsy-turvy week at UniBond Premier League strugglers Radcliffe Borough, with a battling draw against Lincoln being tempered by the loss of three key players. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

Rebels paint the town red

FC UNITED warmed up for their title run in with some shooting practice of a different kind. more...

Point taken, as Boro lose three players

IT'S been another topsy-turvy week at UniBond Premier League strugglers Radcliffe Borough, with a battling draw against Lincoln being tempered by the loss of three key players. more...

Boss eyes return to form

RAMSBOTTOM United travel to Formby on Saturday, hoping for a return to the form which has put them in contention at the top of the North West Counties League Division One. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

Stanley Reports

Da Silva gets the all-clear

ACCRINGTON Stanley assistant boss Jimmy Bell has expressed his delight at the news that Portuguese defender Mauro Alexandre Da Silva Almeida has received international clearance to play for the club. more...

Stars From The Bolton Area

Samantha's starring role in The Street

A FORMER Atherton schoolgirl is setting up business in the country's most famous street. more...

Samantha's starring role in The Street

A FORMER Atherton schoolgirl is setting up business in the country's most famous street. more...

Stoneyholme News

Battle on to replace disgraced councillor

Theatre News From The Bolton Area

What a gritter

AN assistant in a Culcheth convenience store was met by a weird looking man in his shop last week. more...

REVIEW: A taut piece of classic theatre

Sleuth, The Marco Players Chorley Old Road Methodist Church. Until Saturday. more...

Sitting pretty on Chitty

A FANTASMAGORICAL piece of machinery wings its way in to carry the stars of a school production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. more...

What a gritter

AN assistant in a Culcheth convenience store was met by a weird looking man in his shop last week. more...

Thornton News

Police pilot for school

Millfield Science and Performing Arts College has become the first school on the Fylde coast to have a police community support officer (PCSO) based permanently on site. more...

Tv Reviews

Dragon’s Den, BBC2

THE waiting is over: the fearsome dragons are back. more...

Video

TV doctor's bird flu advice

Bird flu has hit Britain - but what is the truth behind the headlines? In this video, TV GP Dr Hilary Jones gives us the facts. more...

Lenny Henry Q & A

It's question time with Lenny Henry as he talks about his favourite comedy creations, his wife Dawn French, being a dad and what makes him laugh. more...

Wanderers News

Fans react to chairman's warning over missing fans

Wanderers fans are continuing to post scores of messages here after chairman Phil Gartside warned the club could lose Nicolas Anelka if they don't start packing the Reebok. more...

Andranik: I can reach Premiership standard

ANDRANIK Teimourian believes he is on target to become a first team regular for Wanderers next season. more...

We Say

Town MPs should back baby unit

JUST when everybody thought the decision to expand the neonatal, baby and children's services at the Royal Bolton Hospital into a regional super unit was cut and dried, there has been a political hitch. more...

Living proof that race money is well spent

AMANDA D'Argue is living proof of the value of research into the causes of cancer and potential cures. more...

What'S On In The Bolton Area

Library in day of nostalgia

LITTLE Lever Library is inviting people to indulge in a touch of nostalgia on Tuesday, February 27. more...

Health clinic

A GENERAL health and well-being clinic for young people takes place at The Parallel in Churchgate, Bolton tomorrow. more...

Whittle News

Driver critical after collision

AN 80-year-old is critically ill in hospital following a car crash. more...

Wigan News

Crackdown on 'scourge' of fly-tippers

ENVIRONMENT chiefs are cracking down on the "scourge" of fly-tippers at a site in Tyldesley. more...

Crackdown on 'scourge' of fly-tippers

ENVIRONMENT chiefs are cracking down on the "scourge" of fly-tippers at a site in Tyldesley. more...

You Say

Highway proposal will cause more congestion

I REFER to the article on the proposals for Crompton Way, The Bolton News, February 3. more...

Opposition to scheme is irresponsible

IT was encouraging to hear of the council's decision to proceed with a new traffic management system on Crompton Way, which will make this road safer by the introduction of cycle lanes, a 30mph speed limit, and the reduction of two lanes of traffic to one. more...

A strategy change would cut traffic

WHY is it that the Labour Government in Bolton thinks that slowing all traffic down will make life better? more...

Road safety should concern all parties

WITH reference to the furore over the plans to reduce Crompton Way from two lanes to one, it strikes me as absurd that Cllr Nick Peel should dismiss Conservative objections on the grounds that they "have nothing to do with this ward". more...

Journeys will take longer

With reference to the story about Crompton Way, if the majority of accidents are at junctions then changing to one lane will make no difference because this is due to driver error. more...

Councillors are listening to their constituents

I REFER to the article about the proposed Crompton Way road safety scheme. (The Bolton News, February 3) Between 2003 and 2006, there were 19 accidents on the stretch of Crompton Way between Tonge Moor Road and Thicketford Road, resulting in 27 casualties. more...

Single level danger to the blind

THE Government is wasting millions, turning our high streets into danger zones. more...

Passport discrimination

MAY I draw attention to the discrimination that exists regarding free passports for the elderly. They are given to people who contributed to the war effort, the criteria being you had to have been born on or before September 2 1929. I am six weeks too young. more...

Joy of joining Scout Jamboree

MAY I thank the leaders of the 5th Tyldesley Scout Group for their kind invitation to attend their 36th birthday party. more...

Prison too soft and not a deterrent

I agree with Joe Geeling's parents. There is not enough deterrent to prevent young thugs from committing serious crimes. more...

Let's be smart about how we handle congestion

THERE are too many cars on our roads at peak times. Nobody can deny that. more...

RNLI Guild members rewarded for service

THREE members of the Bury Ladies' Lifeboat Guild are to receive awards in recognition of their service to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution - RNLI - in fundraising in the Bury area. more...

Parking wardens show zero tolerance

THE letter from T Nortley in the Thursday, January 25 edition of the Bury Times, (Crossing the thin white line cost £60'), clearly illustrates the zero tolerance attitude adopted by the parking wardens in their over zealous attitude to penalising car users. more...

We cannot achieve democracy with bombs

CAN we combat climate change/global warming? more...

Iran: Time is running our for debate

CONDOLEEZZA Rice - the US Secretary of State - came to Blackburn last year at the invitation of MP Jack Straw - our then Foreign Secretary. more...

Government and council are doing just fine for me

I READ your letters column each week and find that there appears to be a considerable bias against the present Government and local council. more...

Bury Times News

M66 death man 'had heart attack'

A MOTORIST who died after being found collapsed on the outside lane of the motorway was the victim of a heart attack, police believe. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Breast cancer recovery mum aims to help others

WHEN Louise Brooks was diagnosed with breast cancer almost three years ago, she embarked on one of the toughest battles of her life. more...

Children's behaviour reflects on the parents

AS a former police constable I noted the letter by sick of babysitting your kids', Bury Times, January 25, with interest. more...

Bury Times Sport

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

Rebels paint the town red

FC UNITED warmed up for their title run in with some shooting practice of a different kind. more...

Point taken, as Boro lose three players

IT'S been another topsy-turvy week at UniBond Premier League strugglers Radcliffe Borough, with a battling draw against Lincoln being tempered by the loss of three key players. more...

Boss eyes return to form

RAMSBOTTOM United travel to Formby on Saturday, hoping for a return to the form which has put them in contention at the top of the North West Counties League Division One. more...

Chorley Citizen News

Theme park is hiring 100 staff

CAMELOT has launched a seasonal recruitment drive. more...

Lancashire Telegraph Business

Kleeneze sweeps in with 200 jobs

HYNDBURN Council has welcomed news that more than 200 jobs could be created after Kleeneze announced it was moving a factory to the area. more...

Partners against crime

DOZENS of firms on a Clitheroe industrial estate are linking up to fight crime. more...

Lancashire Telegraph Letters

Photographs

By Sheila Brennan. more...

Dogs making the cemetery dangerous

COULD someone tell me why the owners of powerful, nasty dogs insist on letting them run free in Roe Lee Cemetery? more...

Turf Moor smoking ban long overdue

THE smoking ban at the Turf Moor is long overdue. Many grounds have banned smoking for the past two years and Burnley FC has lagged behind. more...

Spend money on stock, not station

M HIBBERT (LT, January 30) is right, the Colne/ Blackpool South trains do need upgrading, as does the track. more...

Refuse letter has left me puzzled

RE N Momoniat's letter "Refuse system a puzzler". more...

A big thank you

I WANT to say a big thank you to three men who helped me on February 1. more...

Caring for profits more than health

Lancashire Telegraph Sport

Martin makes top 10

REIGNING SD34 road rally champion Terry Martin began his title defence with a top ten finish on the Shaw Trophy. more...

Ribble Valley Trophy places

ENTRIES are still available for next month's Ribble Valley Trophy - and organisers Pendle and district motor club would be delighted to hear from anyone wanting to compete. more...

Leigh Journal News

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Crackdown on 'scourge' of fly-tippers

ENVIRONMENT chiefs are cracking down on the "scourge" of fly-tippers at a site in Tyldesley. more...

Frankie Laine memories for our Colin

THE death of legendary American singer Frankie Laine in San Diego ended a friendship of more than 30 years for a Leigh photographer who captured him in pictures. more...

Leigh Journal Sport

Schoolboy stars get England call-up

SCHOOLBOY sports stars Jonathan Youds and Gareth Melling are in the England U16s rugby league squad which will compete in two matches against France. more...

Harriers keep up medal pace

LEIGH Harriers' athletes ran outstandingly well when representing Wigan schools in the Greater Manchester Schools' cross country championships at Marple. more...

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

Karl is a winner for England

ATHERTON cricketer Karl Brown has made a magnificent start to the HSBC Under-19 Tri Series tournament in Malaysia. more...

Prestwich And Whitefield Guide News

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

Prestwich And Whitefield Guide Sport

ENGLAND COMMENT: Bulldog spirit was missing

THE one thing fans will not forgive England for is a lack of the bulldog spirit. more...

The Bolton News Business

Kitchen company is back on track

A BOLTON kitchen manufacturer has been formally brought out of administration. more...

Birthday boom for training centre

THERE was a double celebration for a training company's 20th birthday. more...

Theme park is hiring 100 staff

CAMELOT has launched a seasonal recruitment drive. more...

The Bolton News News

Secret camera sting snares bus attack louts

A NINE-year-old boy and 13-year-old girl broke into a parked bus and pelted the inside with eggs. more...

Sentences quashed on violent drinkers

FOUR drinkers jailed after they were involved in a violent incident outside a Manchester pub have been freed after a hearing at London's Appeal Court. more...

Man due in court on terror charge

A MAN arrested in a series of anti-terror raids in Bolton is due in court today. more...

Repair work starts on arson-hit health centre

REPAIR work has started on a health centre targeted by arsonists on Tuesday. more...

Ex-magistrate told to pay back stolen cash he gave to vice girl

A FORMER magistrate has been ordered to pay back the £120,000 he stole to give to a vice girl he was infatuated with. more...

Christening party turned into a wedding party

THEY had invited friends and family to the mediaeval-style christening of their son Michael Joseph. more...

REVIEW: A taut piece of classic theatre

Sleuth, The Marco Players Chorley Old Road Methodist Church. Until Saturday. more...

Care home to close

AN OLD people's home blacklisted by Bolton Council after a report criticised its standard of care is to close. more...

School closure decision on Wednesday

A FORMAL decision to close a Church of England primary school is expected to be made next Wednesday. more...

Horrific injuries of pub attack rescuer

A good Samaritan who went to the aid of a woman assaulted in a pub had every bone in his face broken in a "horrific attack". more...

Stricter hygiene rules for tattooists

TATTOOISTS and cosmetic piercers are to receive letters from Bolton Council warning them they must follow strict professional guidelines. more...

Cafe’s new name

A POPULAR cafe is asking the public to help choose its new name. more...

Newsagent breaks neck in fall

A POPULAR newsagent is in an intensive care unit after breaking his neck in four places when he fell downstairs. more...

Valentine's Day sex toys stolen from van

THIEVES stole a £2,000 haul of sex toys that were on their way to Bolton in time for Valentine's Day. more...

NW escapes as snow blankets the UK

The North-west seems to have escaped the worst of the weather as a blanket of heavy snow fell across many parts of the UK. more...

VIDEO: Daily News, Sport and Weather Bulletin

Today's The Bolton News TV bulletin is online HERE now. more...

£3m ‘reward’ set aside for women’s equal-pay deal

A £3 MILLION "reward" given to Bolton Council by the Government is to be used to help meet its bill for compensation to women workers under an equal-pay settlement. more...

Setback for baby super-centre plan

THE move to make the Royal Bolton Hospital a super-centre for the treatment of babies and children has hit a setback. more...

Halting the sorry trade in people

HUMAN trafficking - a modern version of slavery - is one of the world's fastest growing industries, involving more than 2.4 million people worldwide, half of which are children sold-on for a life of forced labour, sexual exploitation, slavery, servitude and the removal of organs. more...

Sitting pretty on Chitty

A FANTASMAGORICAL piece of machinery wings its way in to carry the stars of a school production of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. more...

Health clinic

A GENERAL health and well-being clinic for young people takes place at The Parallel in Churchgate, Bolton tomorrow. more...

Union lobbies Kelly over council cuts

MEMBERS of Unison, the public sector union, will lobby Ruth Kelly tomorrow over proposed council budget cuts in Bolton. more...

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Mayor takes walk on the wild side

THE Mayor of Bolton, Cllr Walter Hall, joined conservationists to celebrate the transformation of gravel pits into ponds. more...

Council leader is reported in gates dispute

THE leader of Bolton Council could face a standards watchdog over claims he abused his position by asking council officers to open a controversial set of gates. more...

Model railways on show

Enthusiasts will be able to see 17 layouts when Bolton's annual model railway show is held on the weekend of February 17 and 18. more...

Extra cash to fight Muslim extremism

BOLTON has been selected as one 50 local authorities in the UK which will benefit from cash to help fund the fight against Muslim extremism. more...

DVD offer at your library

RESIDENTS who have not been to a Bolton library for more than a year are being offered a free DVD rental to encourage them back. more...

Dragon dance to celebrate start of the Year of the Pig

MANCHESTER will mark the Chinese New Year in style by staging a traditional dragon dance in Chinatown. more...

£750,000 for cancer screening

A LIFE-SAVING screening programme is to be launched in Bolton later this month. more...

Singer on coast road to fame

BOLTON singer Tony Finbarr-Smith is hoping that getting through to the finals of one of the country's biggest talent contests will set him on the road to music fame. more...

Police target street louts

TEENAGE louts and street drinkers are being targeted in a crackdown on crime by police in Astley Bridge. more...

Parks ideal for summer events

Community groups, charities, schools and businesses are being invited by Bury Council to use the borough's parks for summer events. more...

Cool with Phil at the Albert Halls

COMEDIAN Phil Cool is performing at the Albert Halls in Bolton on Saturday night. more...

Redrow launches inquiry into storm damaged roofs

AN estate in Westhoughton is being included in a national inquiry into storm damage to roofs of houses built by Redrow Homes. more...

Plan to preserve real Coronation Street

A SCHEME to preserve the real Coronation Street have been unveiled. more...

‘Ice bandits’ in car crimewave

POLICE have issued another warning to motorists defrosting their vehicles in the cold winter mornings after a car was stolen in Bolton. more...

Man stole his brother’s car

A MAN who stole his brother's car rather than walk to the video store has been banned from driving. more...

Fears for fire safety

ST JOHN Ambulance fears many Bolton companies are inadvertently breaking the law by failing to ensure their premises are risk assessed and meet fire safety requirements. more...

Theme park is hiring 100 staff

CAMELOT has launched a seasonal recruitment drive. more...

Alf does his bit for charity appeal

A PENSIONER has raised more than £600 for the Garden of Tranquillity appeal. more...

‘Spy on tippers’

SHARP-eyed residents are needed to help the council tackle fly-tipping at two litter strewn areas. more...

Little man with a big kick

THAI boxing coach and anti-bullying campaigner Sandy Holt is to appear in a documentary about high-achieving small people. more...

Fundraising night boost for pupils’ Zulu trip

PUPILS from St Joseph's RC High School have boosted funds to take them to South Africa after an entertaining evening at Horwich RMI club. more...

They’re off!

A BRAVE cancer patient is urging more women than ever to join her and take part in this year's Bolton Race for Life. more...

Frankie Laine memories for our Colin

THE death of legendary American singer Frankie Laine in San Diego ended a friendship of more than 30 years for a Bolton photographer who captured him in pictures. more...

Have fun during Nest Box Week

FAMILIES can learn all about fledgling birds during events at Rock Hall Visitor Centre to mark National Nest Box Week. more...

Bolton switched on about digital

ALMOST nine in 10 people in Bolton know their TV signal is to change when the Granada TV region switches to digital in 2009. more...

Boyfriend hurled cup at wall during disturbance

A JOBLESS man has been bound over to keep the peace after hurling a cup at a wall inside his girlfriend's home. more...

Man ordered to keep the peace

A 42-YEAR-OLD man has been bound over to keep the peace for six months. more...

Sanu serving up a recipe for success

RESTAURANT owner Sanu Miah spent a long time finding the right spot for his new restaurant. more...

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