Stories for 20 November 2006
Accrington
ACCRINGTON'S historic market hall could be redeveloped as a live music and theatre venue, according to consultants employed by the council. more...
ACCRINGTON'S historic market hall could be redeveloped as a live music and theatre venue, according to consultants employed by the council. more...
A CAB driver and passengers were hurt when a taxi skidded on an ungritted, icy road and crashed into a parked van. more...
IN the 1800s, many men paid the ultimate price after being found guilty of trumped-up charges by foolish judges in Kangaroo courts. more...
IN the 1800s, many men paid the ultimate price after being found guilty of trumped-up charges by foolish judges in Kangaroo courts. more...
IN the 1800s, many men paid the ultimate price after being found guilty of trumped-up charges by foolish judges in Kangaroo courts. more...
IN the 1800s, many men paid the ultimate price after being found guilty of trumped-up charges by foolish judges in Kangaroo courts. more...
IN the 1800s, many men paid the ultimate price after being found guilty of trumped-up charges by foolish judges in Kangaroo courts. more...
IN the 1800s, many men paid the ultimate price after being found guilty of trumped-up charges by foolish judges in Kangaroo courts. more...
Alan Calvert
THE government's communities secretary - our very own Ruth Kelly - is rightly concerned about teenagers who become homeless at a vulnerable time in their lives. more...
Bacup
DEVELOPERS behind controversial plans for a wind farm gave residents a virtual glimpse of what the project would look like. more...
Barnoldswick
ONE of five missing child sex offenders named on a new most wanted' website - which includes an East Lancashire paedophile - has handed himself in to police. more...
Blackburn
A 77-YEAR-old widow was violently attacked by a "despicable" mugger who stole just £20. more...
THREE robbers who held up a small family shop at knifepoint have each been jailed for four-and-a-half years. more...
A PUPIL who had his head shaved to raise money for Children in Need was sent out of class. more...
TRADERS have called for action after shoppers faced delays exiting a multi-storey car park on Saturday for the second week in a row. more...
A FAR-RIGHT councillor has put his pub on the market, blaming a drop in sales after the introduction of late night drinking laws. more...
POLICE have issued safety advice to Blackburn Rovers fans heading to Holland for the UEFA Cup clash against Feyenoord amid fears over Dutch hooligans. more...
THE proprietors of a Blackburn hotel have paid the price for playing music without a licence. more...
THE proprietors of a Blackburn hotel have paid the price for playing music without a licence. more...
LANCASHIRE County Council has advertised for a senior policy advisor to monitor councils wanting to breakaway from its control. more...
DENZIL Washington's latest Hollywood blockbuster Dj vu' hits the big screen next month just in time for Christmas. more...
Blackburn Rovers 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1
DENZIL Washington's latest Hollywood blockbuster Dj vu' hits the big screen next month just in time for Christmas. more...
DENZIL Washington's latest Hollywood blockbuster Dj vu' hits the big screen next month just in time for Christmas. more...
DENZIL Washington's latest Hollywood blockbuster Dj vu' hits the big screen next month just in time for Christmas. more...
Blackburn Rovers 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1
DENZIL Washington's latest Hollywood blockbuster Dj vu' hits the big screen next month just in time for Christmas. more...
Blackburn Rovers 1 Tottenham Hotspur 1
DENZIL Washington's latest Hollywood blockbuster Dj vu' hits the big screen next month just in time for Christmas. more...
DENZIL Washington's latest Hollywood blockbuster Dj vu' hits the big screen next month just in time for Christmas. more...
DENZIL Washington's latest Hollywood blockbuster Dj vu' hits the big screen next month just in time for Christmas. more...
ONE of five missing child sex offenders named on a new most wanted' website - which includes an East Lancashire paedophile - has handed himself in to police. more...
ONE of five missing child sex offenders named on a new most wanted' website - which includes an East Lancashire paedophile - has handed himself in to police. more...
Bolton News
IT may not have been in the script but Bolton comedian Dave Spikey - a man known for his ability to take everything in his stride - showed he can keep his cool when an awards ceremony he was presenting was interrupted by a fire alarm. more...
A MURDER investigation was launched today after a 25-year-old man was stabbed to death in Bolton town centre. more...
Bolton chef Tom Bridge's cordon bleu pizza, created to celebrate National Pizza Indulgence Day, raised £360 for charity after being sold on e-Bay. more...
A PENSIONER was left with a broken hip when she was dragged to the ground by a robber. more...
ROCK band McFly opened what is set to be the most successful Children in Need appeal in history. more...
A MAN from Bolton has been arrested in connection with an alleged cocaine smuggling plot in Brazil. more...
YOUNGSTERS were given the chance to tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas when he dropped into the Middlebrook retail park in Horwich. more...
AS Susan Stone threw herself into a workout at the local gym, she could never have predicted how events of the next few hours would unfold. more...
AN APPEAL for shoeboxes filled with Christmas presents for children in Third World countries is half way to reaching its target. more...
THE shocking extent of Bolton's child drinking culture is unveiled today. more...
A MUM gave birth three months early - as she was walking down a street in Great Lever. more...
TAXI fares could rise by 22 per cent as part of proposals put forward by cabbies. more...
Burnley
TWO teenagers who left a couple "scared to death" after robbing them in their home have each been jailed for more than two years. more...
A BNP councillor has been accused of "wanting to keep Burnley in the Dark Ages" after she slammed Building Schools for the Future in a video posted on the internet. more...
REFUSE collectors will today stop taking incorrectly-sorted recyclable waste from residents in Burnley. more...
REFUSE collectors will today stop taking incorrectly-sorted recyclable waste from residents in Burnley. more...
BOSSES of a new £28million health centre have been left scratching their heads after revealing its 130-space car park was not being well used. more...
A PARK supporters' group has criticised Burnley residents for their "apathy" after missing out in a phone poll to win £50,000 of lottery cash. more...
A PARK supporters' group has criticised Burnley residents for their "apathy" after missing out in a phone poll to win £50,000 of lottery cash. more...
LANCASHIRE County Council has advertised for a senior policy advisor to monitor councils wanting to breakaway from its control. more...
STEVE Cotterill admits 10-man Burnley paid the price for a poor start as his side lost 3-0 at West Brom on Saturday. more...
NOT with all his gadgets and gizmos would James Bond have fancied Burnley's mission at 3.45pm on Saturday. more...
Bury News
TRAMS between Bury and Manchester were halted for almost 24 hours when vandals struck. more...
Business News
AN East Lancashire law firm has expanded out of the area for the first time by opening a new office in Manchester. more...
Clarets News
STEVE Cotterill admits 10-man Burnley paid the price for a poor start as his side lost 3-0 at West Brom on Saturday. more...
Clarets Reports
NOT with all his gadgets and gizmos would James Bond have fancied Burnley's mission at 3.45pm on Saturday. more...
Clitheroe
A PROPOSED new mosque in the Ribble Valley will serve the needs of the whole community, according to one of the leading figures behind the project. more...
Colne
A SKATE park could be built in a secluded park after a teenager put the case to councillors. more...
Competitions And Offers
Another great competition in The Bolton News - every day this week. more...
Darwen
RESIDENTS who oppose controversial plans to redevelop Darwen's leisure centre have decided against pursuing a judicial review. more...
Fc United Of Manchester
FC UNITED avenged their only defeat of the season and moved a step closer to a trip to Wembley with a 3-2 victory against Salford City in the second round of the FA Vase. more...
Features
A surgeon is on a mission to build a state-of-the-art £1m hospital to help save thousands of lives in poverty-stricken Pakistan. more...
Hyndburn News
LANCASHIRE County Council has advertised for a senior policy advisor to monitor councils wanting to breakaway from its control. more...
Ice Hockey Updates
Phoenix 4 - 5 Panthers after ot and penalties
Manchester Phoenix lost another tight and tense encounter with the Nottingham Panthers on Sunday after conceding a first period three-goal lead. more...
Phoenix 4 - 5 Panthers after ot and penalties
Manchester Phoenix lost another tight and tense encounter with the Nottingham Panthers on Sunday after conceding a first period three-goal lead. more...
Phoenix 4 - 5 Panthers after ot and penalties. more...
Lancashire
LANCASHIRE County Council is to cut key services and at least 50 jobs to help plug a £12.5 million hole in its budget. more...
LANCASHIRE County Council is to cut key services and at least 50 jobs to help plug a £12.5 million hole in its budget. more...
LANCASHIRE County Council has advertised for a senior policy advisor to monitor councils wanting to breakaway from its control. more...
Latest Sport
ALL good things come to an end - but there was still plenty to admire from Bury, who could easily have extended their winning run to seven games. more...
ALL good things come to an end - but there was still plenty to admire from Bury, who could easily have extended their winning run to seven games. more...
Leigh Rmi
A wonder goal 10 minutes from time denied Leigh a deserved point after a battling display in Yorkshire. more...
Letters
MANY blind people are being "cheated" by not being allowed to claim the same level of benefit as wheelchair users. more...
AS someone who lives and works in Darwen, I'd be interested in knowing if there is anyone out there who can explain the logic behind chaos that is now the new road system in Darwen? more...
IT seems that some people, and you know who you are, have decided that new disabled parking rules apply. more...
Lower Darwen News
A FAR-RIGHT councillor has put his pub on the market, blaming a drop in sales after the introduction of late night drinking laws. more...
Nelson
A PARK supporters' group has criticised Burnley residents for their "apathy" after missing out in a phone poll to win £50,000 of lottery cash. more...
News
Mirza Tahir Hussain was welcomed home by family members and those who had campaigned on his behalf. more...
Mirza Tahir was welcomed home by family members and those who had campiagned on his behalf. more...
Mirza Tahir was welcomed home by family members and those who had campiagned on his behalf. more...
Oxfordshire's only Islamic school could close when its lease runs out at the end of this year. more...
An inquest was dramatically halted after it was alleged that a man who had been knocked down by a car was kicked in the head as he lay dying in the street. more...
Lady General Councillor Kaneez Fatima from Sahiwal in Pakistan visited the twin town she represents in Pakistan. more...
Lady General Councillor Kaneez Fatima from Sahiwal in Pakistan visited the twin town she represents in Pakistan. more...
Pendle News
LANCASHIRE County Council has advertised for a senior policy advisor to monitor councils wanting to breakaway from its control. more...
Radcliffe Boro
FOOTBALL can be a cruel game when you are at the bottom - and Radcliffe Boro found that to their cost on Saturday. more...
Ramsbottom
A TEN-year-old girl has has been crowned a world champion kick-boxer. more...
A TEN-year-old girl has has been crowned a world champion kick-boxer. more...
Ribble Valley News
NEW changes to laws which govern salmon and sea trout fishing along the River Ribble are being proposed by the Environment Agency. more...
Rossendale News
A CAB driver and passengers were hurt when a taxi skidded on an ungritted, icy road and crashed into a parked van. more...
A CAB driver and passengers were hurt when a taxi skidded on an ungritted, icy road and crashed into a parked van. more...
Rovers News
POLICE have issued safety advice to Blackburn Rovers fans heading to Holland for the UEFA Cup clash against Feyenoord amid fears over Dutch hooligans. more...
Man of the match Michael Gray claimed the sending off of Blackburn team-mate Tugay was a key moment as his side drew 1-1 with Tottenham in the Premiership at Ewood Park. more...
Rovers Reports
DENZIL Washington's latest Hollywood blockbuster Dj vu' hits the big screen next month just in time for Christmas. more...
Shakers Updates
ALL good things come to an end - but there was still plenty to admire from Bury, who could easily have extended their winning run to seven games. more...
ALL good things come to an end - but there was still plenty to admire from Bury, who could easily have extended their winning run to seven games. more...
Stanley Reports
IN the 1800s, many men paid the ultimate price after being found guilty of trumped-up charges by foolish judges in Kangaroo courts. more...
Tasters
A 77-YEAR-old widow was violently attacked by a "despicable" mugger who stole just £20. more...
TWO teenagers who left a couple "scared to death" after robbing them in their home have each been jailed for more than two years. more...
TWO Burnley teenagers who left a couple "scared to death" after robbing them in their home have each been jailed for more than two years. more...
TWO Burnley teenagers who left a couple "scared to death" after robbing them in their home have each been jailed for more than two years. more...
Todmorden
DEVELOPERS behind controversial plans for a wind farm gave residents a virtual glimpse of what the project would look like. more...
Wanderers News
DAVID Moyes' tribute to Wanderers' performance in defeat at Goodison Park on Saturday will only serve to add to the frustration and disappointment felt by Sam Allardyce and his players. more...
5 mins: Campo has an early chance, latching on to a loose ball just outside the area and slamming a shot a yard wide. more...
DAVID Beckham's representatives have poured scorn on claims that the former England captain could be heading for the Reebok. more...
SAM Allardyce believes his misfiring stars have lost the desire to put the opposition to the sword when they have them at their mercy. more...
NO one knows better than Sam Allardyce that professional sport is a results-based business. more...
JUSSI JAASKELAINEN 6 Denied Arteta in the first half with a smart save with his foot, but was helpless as the goal flew in. more...
We Say
DAVID Hall not only produced and directed a wide range of films for TV but became an enduring friend of steeplejack star Fred Dibnah. Now he has written the first official biography of Our Fred. Angela Kelly reports more...
HEALTH, education and policing would be at the top of most people's lists when it comes to the issues they would like to see more money being spent on. more...
OFTEN biographies about celebrities are written by people who have barely met their subject. They offer the reader no new information and are written without soul. more...
THE run-up to Christmas is one of the most stressful times for those couples whose relationships are going through a rocky patch. But often the people who have experienced difficulties are those best placed to help others. Kat Dibbits reports. more...
What'S On In The Bolton Area
MUSIC will fill the air as some of Bolton's main shopping venues get festive for the Christmas lights switch on. more...
Asian Image News
Mirza Tahir Hussain was welcomed home by family members and those who had campaigned on his behalf.
more...
Fulham Football Club (FFC) players lost £19,000 worth of personal items after a thief posed as a physiotherapist and entered the team's Motspur Park dressing room.
more...
Bury Times News
TRAMS between Bury and Manchester were halted for almost 24 hours when vandals struck.
more...
Lancashire Telegraph Business
AN East Lancashire law firm has expanded out of the area for the first time by opening a new office in Manchester.
more...
Lancashire Telegraph Letters
MANY blind people are being "cheated" by not being allowed to claim the same level of benefit as wheelchair users.
more...
AS someone who lives and works in Darwen, I'd be interested in knowing if there is anyone out there who can explain the logic behind chaos that is now the new road system in Darwen?
more...
IT seems that some people, and you know who you are, have decided that new disabled parking rules apply.
more...
Lancashire Telegraph News
A 77-YEAR-old widow was violently attacked by a "despicable" mugger who stole just £20.
more...
TWO Burnley teenagers who left a couple "scared to death" after robbing them in their home have each been jailed for more than two years.
more...
NEW changes to laws which govern salmon and sea trout fishing along the River Ribble are being proposed by the Environment Agency.
more...
A CAB driver and passengers were hurt when a taxi skidded on an ungritted, icy road and crashed into a parked van.
more...
The Bolton News News
A PENSIONER was left with a broken hip when she was dragged to the ground by a robber.
more...
ROCK band McFly opened what is set to be the most successful Children in Need appeal in history.
more...
A MAN from Bolton has been arrested in connection with an alleged cocaine smuggling plot in Brazil.
more...
YOUNGSTERS were given the chance to tell Santa Claus what they want for Christmas when he dropped into the Middlebrook retail park in Horwich.
more...
AS Susan Stone threw herself into a workout at the local gym, she could never have predicted how events of the next few hours would unfold.
more...
AN APPEAL for shoeboxes filled with Christmas presents for children in Third World countries is half way to reaching its target.
more...
THE shocking extent of Bolton's child drinking culture is unveiled today.
more...
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man was stabbed in Bolton town centre - and died an hour later.
more...
A MUM gave birth three months early - as she was walking down a street in Great Lever.
more...
IT may not have been in the script but Bolton comedian Dave Spikey - a man known for his ability to take everything in his stride - showed he can keep his cool when an awards ceremony he was presenting was interrupted by a fire alarm.
more...
Bolton chef Tom Bridge's cordon bleu pizza, created to celebrate National Pizza Indulgence Day, raised £360 for charity after being sold on e-Bay.
more...
The Bolton News Sport
FC UNITED avenged their only defeat of the season and moved a step closer to a trip to Wembley with a 3-2 victory against Salford City in the second round of the FA Vase.
more...
ALL good things come to an end - but there was still plenty to admire from Bury, who could easily have extended their winning run to seven games.
more...
