LATEST details JUNIORS DIVISION ONE Markland Hill A 2, Tyldesley A 10; Hawkshaw A 10, David Lloyd (Bolton) 2; Leigh CC A 0, Lostock A 12; David Lloyd (Bolton) 1, Lostock A 11. DIVISION TWO Lostock B 11, Ellesmere 5; David Lloyd (Mcr) A 9, Markland Hill
SWINTON LIONS 32, GATESHEAD THUNDER 57: Gateshead Thunder put in a stunning display to take the LHF Healthplan National League Two points and condemn the Lions to their first home defeat of the season. Thunder took the lead in the third minute when the
AFTER five rounds, the nine-division Bolton Sports Fed tennis league has taken good shape, as teams fight for dominance and position. Both top men's teams had comfortable wins and cruised through the fifth week in style. Holcombe Brook SC A fielded a
SOCCER Zone six-a-side league have spaces in their autumn leagues in Bury and Whitefield. Places are available on Tuesday nights at Philips Sports Centre, Whitefield, and Goshen Sports Centre on Sunday evenings. Teams play one 40-minute game each week
SWINTON LIONS 32, GATESHEAD THUNDER 57: Gateshead Thunder put in a stunning display to take the LHF Healthplan National League Two points and condemn the Lions to their first home defeat of the season. Thunder took the lead in the third minute when the
LARYNGECTOMEE-- maybe you have heard the word, maybe not. Let me tell you about it. You read so much about cancer and smoking, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical, stomach, prostate and testicle cancers, but nothing about neck cancer (voice box) removal
COUNCILLORS John WIlliams and Paul Browne, those great proponents and promotes of women's football (umm, since when?), must feel suitably impressed with themselves for gaining a bit of publicity at1/3 council workers' expense ("Tickets Blast For Council
A FIRE crew from Bury found themselves hot on the tail of a serial arsonist. The team were on mobile patrol during the early hours of Saturday in the Mile Lane area when they spotted a "For Sale" sign on fire in the garden of a house. As they quickly
BURY has its first-ever female police chief from Monday. Chief Superintendent Janette McCormick has taken over as head of the divisional police force and will be responsible for approximately 315 full-time police officers, 80 civilian staff including
PARKING wardens across East Lancashire are facing a daily battle with abusive and violent drivers angry at getting fined, after 36 incidents in just eight months. Since councils in the area took over control of parking regulations last autumn, wardens
ADULT learners have been rewarded at Bury Councils annual Learner of the Year presentation. Certificates were presented by Councillor Steve Perkins, executive member for learning, skills and employment, at the new Bury Adult Education Centre. "I congratulate
A TEENAGER'S boyfriend came to her rescue when she was dragged to the ground by another youngster on Thursday. His actions saved the 15-year-old from a beating as the bully tried to grab a mobile phone from her in St Marys Park, Prestwich. The girl was
A SPECTACULAR cycle roadshow comes to Bury this week as part of a tour of towns across the county. The public will be invited to try out a mix of fun, eccentric and unusual cycles at the event on Friday, which is run by roadshow specialists Company of
A MAN was threatened with having his legs broken if he did not hand over cash, police have said. The victim was in Leeds Road, Neslon, near the petrol station, between 5.45pm and 6.15pm on Friday when he was approached by a man who demanded money and
FIREFIGHTERS have blasted 'mindless idiots' who sent them out on two hoax calls last night. Colne's retained fire station received two emergency calls to shop fires where people were said to be trapped inside. But when they got there, nothing was wrong
CUSTOMERS at Skipton Building Society's Bury branch have helped the company to raise more than £64,000 for victims of the South Asian Tsunami disaster. The society promoted Y Care Internationals emergency appeal in the months after the disaster at each
ANTI-RACISM supporters turned out in force to express their disgust at the damage caused by vandals at a Jewish cemetery in Prestwich. Around 150 people joined a vigil at the gates of the Rainsough Jewish Cemetery in Butterstile Lane, on Sunday lunchtime
ADULT learners have been rewarded at Bury Councils annual Learner of the Year presentation. Certificates were presented by Councillor Steve Perkins, executive member for learning, skills and employment, at the new Bury Adult Education Centre. "I congratulate
GIFTON Noel-Williams was today ready to join Burnley on a free transfer and become their fourth signing of the summer. Manager Steve Cotterill is remaining understandably cautious until the striker finally puts pen to paper to join the growing band of
NORTH West Euro MP Chris Davies has given his support to a plan to introduce 'smart meters', which would check on gas and electricity use in every home. MEPs have voted in favour of a new EU law which aims to increase energy efficiency, limit the growing
A TEENAGER'S boyfriend came to her rescue when she was dragged to the ground by another youngster on Thursday. His actions saved the 15-year-old from a beating as the bully tried to grab a mobile phone from her in St Marys Park, Prestwich. The girl was
RADCLIFFE Borough are giving young girls the chance to become the next Karen Carney and Faye White after setting up an under 10's female football team. The girls will play their home games on Stainton Park before senior first team games and will train
THERE were personal bests for three Bury youngsters at the Greater Manchester Secondary Schools Track and Field Championships, held at the Trafford Club. Josh Cole produced a personal best of two minutes nine seconds in the 800m, with Ross Little also
SOCCER Zone six-a-side league have spaces in their autumn leagues in Bury and Whitefield. Places are available on Tuesday nights at Philips Sports Centre, Whitefield, and Goshen Sports Centre on Sunday evenings. Teams play one 40-minute game each week
GIFTON Noel-Williams was today ready to join Burnley on a free transfer and become their fourth signing of the summer. Manager Steve Cotterill is remaining understandably cautious until the striker finally puts pen to paper to join the growing band of
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes will step up his search for a new striker after Jon Stead finally completed his move to Sunderland last night. The England Under 21 international joined the Black Cats in a deal which could eventually net Rovers £1.8 million
A 31-YEAR-OLD man has helped to raise £4,000 in memory of his sister by climbing three mountains in less than 24 hours. Craig Quirk, who works at Akzo Nobel in Darwen, was joined by friends to complete the three peaks of Snowden, Scafell and Ben Nevis
BACUP and Rawtenstall Grammar School will present 'Shakespeare and Music on a Midsummer's Eve'. Part of the Rossendale Alive 2005 festival, it is to feature a world premiere piece composed by Alan Rawsthorne, an ex-Rossendale man famous for his Hollywood
BURY'S departing education chief has been awarded the OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Harold Williams (61) is retiring in the summer after a career spanning 40 years, the last 27 in Bury. During that time, he has helped the borough become one
Spring Vale Rambling Class meet York Village, Langho, 7pm. Dean Clough Reservoir. "Absolutely Animal" Exhibition, Samlesbury Hall. Until June 30. Blackburn and District Camera Club's Annual Members Exhibition, Foyer, Radio Lancashire, Darwen Street. Until
It comes after undercover officers swooped to seize hundreds of items of suspected fake merchandise being sold by rogue traders outside Ewood Park. The seizures, which took place while England's women's team were battling against the Swedish team inside
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A SPECTACULAR cycle roadshow comes to Bury this week as part of a tour of towns across the county. The public will be invited to try out a mix of fun, eccentric and unusual cycles at the event on Friday, which is run by roadshow specialists Company of
A NOTORIOUS glue sniffer from Bury has been banned from the Birtle area for three years. Martin Greenlees, of Heywood Street, was made the subject of an Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) at a civil hearing at Bury Magistrates Court on Wednesday. The
A £20,000 high performance car was stolen during a daylight carjacking in Prestwich on Monday morning. Two masked men confronted the shocked motorist outside her home in St Joseph's Avenue, Prestwich, at 10.30am and ordered her to hand over the keys to
CUSTOMERS at Skipton Building Society's Bury branch have helped the company to raise more than £64,000 for victims of the South Asian Tsunami disaster. The society promoted Y Care Internationals emergency appeal in the months after the disaster at each
A TEMPORARY post office could be set up at Kay Gardens to replace the town centre's main branch, which shuts on Tuesday. Bury's main post office, based in newsagents Forbuoys in The Haymarket, is closing to coincide with the expiry of the shop lease.
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes will step up his search for a new striker after Jon Stead finally completed his move to Sunderland last night. The England Under 21 international joined the Black Cats in a deal which could eventually net Rovers £1.8 million
PARKING wardens across East Lancashire are facing a daily battle with abusive and violent drivers angry at getting fined, after 36 incidents in just eight months. Since councils in the area took over control of parking regulations last autumn, wardens
SHAKERS have been absolved of any blame in relation to the events during and after the May 7 home game against promoted Swansea City, when there was a pitch invasion and the Swans' goalkeeper Willy Gueret was arrested. The Football Association have told
DWAYNE Mattis and David Buchanan are the latest players to agree new terms with the Shakers, following hot on the heels of teammates Simon Whaley, John Fitzgerald and skipper Dave Challinor. Player-of-the-season Mattis, linked to a number of admiring
A FURIOUS Neville Neville has described reports in Sunday's News of the World, claiming he is heading a consortium aiming to buy control of Bury FC as "complete rubbish." "The directors have taken over the running of the club, something I have had nothing
THE Lancashire Gospel Tenthas been pitched in Heaton Park until Thursday, July 7. Services for adults will be held every evening except Fridays, which will be youth evenings. The meetings start at 8pm from Sunday to Friday and at 7pm on Saturdays, conducted
MARKET traders in Accrington are supporting East Lancashire Hospice's Yellow Day this week by decorating their stalls and dressing in yellow. Traders, markets and hospice staff will also be holding a raffle and a tombola outside the market on Friday.
JANET Ferguson has taken up a key position as head of the commercial insurance department at Radcliffe-based Stanmore Insurance Brokers She has worked for the Blackburn Street company for the past six years. The company has been operating for more than
HEALTH and Safety Executive (HSE) is fronting a new campaign to make bad backs better. The move comes after latest figures show that in the north west currently around 60,000 people currently report a back injury caused or made worse by work. Overall,
PERSUADING more graduates to stay in Lancashire is crucial to the economic welfare of the region, according to the newly-elected president of the North West Society of Chartered Accountants. Deborah Wood said the high academic standards achieved by the
THE number of black and minority ethnic (BME) business start-ups has reached record levels, having grown by one-third from 32,000 in 2000 to 50,000 in 2004, according to research from Barclays. Now, more than 19,000 small businesses in the north west
BURY College's Peak Performance project has proved a real winner for a small business. Eighteen months ago, Rebecca Taylor returned to Bury to set up her own business in the designer fashion trade. Located in Market Street, Spirit is already proving to
A WOMAN who was illegally evicted by her landlady has been allowed back into her home thanks to the intervention of Bury Council. The council's housing advice service stepped in after the tenant was evicted a month ago from her privately-rented property
A LAST minute buyer has come forward to save a village post office just days before it was due to close. Summerseat Post Office was expected to close on Wednesday following the retirement of sub-postmaster George Perry. With no replacement postmaster
BURY'S departing education chief has been awarded the OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Harold Williams (61) is retiring in the summer after a career spanning 40 years, the last 27 in Bury. During that time, he has helped the borough become one
ANTI-RACISM supporters turned out in force to express their disgust at the damage caused by vandals at a Jewish cemetery in Prestwich. Around 150 people joined a vigil at the gates of the Rainsough Jewish Cemetery in Butterstile Lane, on Sunday lunchtime
FESTIVAL organisers have thanked Atherleigh councillors for the support they gave to the annual Atherton Festival. Anne Turnock, Susan Loudon and Mark Aldred donated cash from their Brighter Borough Fund to support a number of key events including paying
PARKING wardens across East Lancashire are facing a daily battle with abusive and violent drivers angry at getting fined, after 36 incidents in just eight months. Since councils in the area took over control of parking regulations last autumn, wardens
WORLD Blood Donor Day is being hosted by the National Blood Service (NBS) of England and North Wales on June 14. The day offers us the opportunity to thank voluntary blood donors across the country and around the world for their generous gift of blood
EVER since we joined what was supposed to be just a Common Market I have been concerned about our increasing loss of sovereignty. In the so-called crisis following the French and Dutch NO votes on the EU Constitution, Tony Blair has put this beyond any
IT was reassuring to read the letter (Camera plea has our backing, June 2) from the executive member for environment and transport, Councillor John Byrne. He assured us that the council continues to press for a positive outcome for the installation of
IN response to your articles and letters concerning the recent closure of the Post Office in Forbouys (June 10), I for one am glad to see the back of it. The queues were horrendous. The worst days saw the line stretching to the doorway and a wait of half
A DRUNKEN and violent husband who battered his wife to death with a hammer told a judge he wanted to apologise to his family. John Lyon carried out a savage and ferocious attack on his wife Margaret at his home in Thorpe Street, Ramsbottom, just three
