Stories for 8 June 2006
Accrington
MEMBERS of parachute regiments stormed into Blackburn yesterday to support a comrade's court battle to be reunited with his wife. more...
Area News
A Fylde woman who lost her job after a stroke left her blind has become the first visually impaired person to win a tribunal case under the Disability Discrimination Act. more...
Athletics
Blackpool & Fylde's International discus thrower, Kara Nwidobie-Sharpe, must have been the busiest athlete in Britain last weekend, winning four events at two separate venues. more...
Budding sports stars inspired by this summer's action will get the chance to go for medals of their own at a series of sporting events in Blackpool next week. more...
Audio And Video
Indie folk artist Kenny Anderson, aka King Creosote, is releasing new single 678 on July 3. Watch the video here. more...
Indie folk artist Kenny Anderson, aka King Creosote, is releasing new single 678 on July 3. Watch the video here. more...
The Drips, a side-project of The Distillers, release a new single on June 12. Check out their video here. more...
Cult Liverpudlian indie outfit Shack visited Blackburn recently to record a video. Watch the fruits of the session here - a live version of new single Cup Of Tea. more...
Welsh rockers Lostprophets are back after an 18-month gap with a new single Rooftops ahead of new album Liberation Transmission. Watch the video here. more...
Bands In Profile
BANDS who have entered our Local Heroes competition are being urged to get their fans to vote for them. more...
BANDS who have entered our Local Heroes competition are being urged to get their fans to vote for them. more...
BANDS who have entered our Local Heroes competition are being urged to get their fans to vote for them. more...
BANDS who have entered our Local Heroes competition are being urged to get their fans to vote for them. more...
Baxenden
POLICE have issued tickets to a whole street in a clampdown on parking on pavements. more...
Billington News
A COUPLE out on day trip died when their car was in a head-on collision with another vehicle. more...
Blackburn
A MAN whose body was recovered from his burned-out car died before the fierce blaze engulfed the vehicle. more...
CHARITY bosses at East Lancashire Hospice are thinking of forking out hundreds of pounds for security cameras after the third vandal attack in a month. more...
CRIME author Margaret Murphy will be at Blackburn Library this month to take part in Refugee Week'. more...
WORK will start next month on a new sixth- form college and IT centre at Blackburn College marking the first phase of a £35million masterplan to turn it into a world-class campus by 2009. more...
AN 86-year-old woman who had not been in hospital once in her life hid a foot injury from her family and pretended there was nothing wrong. more...
AN 86-year-old woman who had not been in hospital once in her life hid a foot injury from her family and pretended there was nothing wrong. more...
Blackpool News
Emergency services call-outs to rescue' unsupervised children from waterways has cost the council taxpayer thousands of pounds. more...
Holidaymakers jetting off to sunnier climes need not worry about missing World Cup coverage this Saturday after Blackpool Airport installed a giant TV screen in the departure lounge. more...
Blackpool is magic, according to the author of a new book. more...
Young golfers are helping to remind Blackpool motorists to keep their speed at 30 Or Less' as the resort launches its latest road safety campaign. more...
Control yourself ladies he's got a girlfriend! more...
A Blackpool MP has been honoured by the UK Historical Association as part of its centenary year. more...
A Blackpool MP has been honoured by the UK Historical Association as part of its centenary year. more...
A Blackpool MP has been honoured by the UK Historical Association as part of its centenary year. more...
A Blackpool MP has been honoured by the UK Historical Association as part of its centenary year. more...
Police are hunting for a young thief who stole a children's hospice collection box from a Blackpool takeaway. more...
A crime-hit Blackpool college is to step-up security after being targeted by the same gang of computer thieves for the third time in six weeks. more...
Police have sent out a message to World Cup revellers who will be enjoying a drink during the hugely anticipated foot ball tournament and might be tempted to drive home. more...
While the nation gears up for World Cup glory this weekend, one Blackpool church has been quietly making plans for fans who end up crying like Gazza after the big kick off! more...
Blackpool Panthers Rlfc
Blackpool Panthers took a share of the spoils from their bottom of the table clash with London Skolars on Saturday but they were unfortunate not to come away from the New River Stadium with all the points.
The Panthers led until the dying seconds in an entertaining clash between two sides at the wrong end of the table.
The result took Blackpool and London level on points with fellow strugglers, Keighley Cougars
Panthers' next fixture is against high-flying Hunslet Hawks on Sunday before their two home away from home games at Fylde RUFC later in the month. more...
Blackpool Panthers took a share of the spoils from their bottom of the table clash with London Skolars on Saturday but they were unfortunate not to come away from the New River Stadium with all the points. more...
Blackpool Panthers took a share of the spoils from their bottom of the table clash with London Skolars on Saturday but they were unfortunate not to come away from the New River Stadium with all the points. more...
Bolton Darts Round-Up
DAVE Johnson is confident that he can find success in his first national tournament - even if he has to thumb a lift to get there. more...
Bolton News
A MAN who has started a petition calling for a zero tolerance approach to prostitution in The Haulgh has had his car vandalised. more...
THOUSANDS of yellow plastic ducks will battle it out this weekend in aid of the Royal Bolton Hospital and local charities. more...
LOUTS who cause trouble in Bolton town centre during the World Cup are being warned they face being banned from attending matches in the future. more...
EIGHT million council tenants will be living in better homes by the end of the decade, MP Ruth Kelly has promised. more...
A MAN has been arrested by detectives investigating the rape of a teenager as she walked home from a night out. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
A HOUSE has been searched by police investigating the killing of a swan. more...
ANGELA Close has ghostly friends for company at home and at work. more...
THE former deputy leader of Bolton Council, Guy Harkin, has failed in a fresh attempt to make a comeback. more...
PUBS, off-licences and other businesses in Horwich have been given a radio link with police. more...
SIXTY workers will sport sumo suits and football boots for a charity tournament at the Reebok Stadium. more...
A MAN was left for dead after a "savage and cowardly" attack by a gang of young thugs which included girls. more...
YOUNG musicians at Walmsley CE School in Egerton are proudly displaying new banners thanks to the generosity of parents and friends. more...
IT WAS a real homecoming for award-winning author Monica Ali as the Bolton-born writer signed books for fans at Sweetens bookstore yesterday. more...
FARMER William Kenyon, shot dead at his farm last month, was buried yesterday after a final journey in a horse-drawn hearse. more...
A EURO MP is calling for heroin addicts to have access to the drug in special NHS clinics. more...
HOSPITAL staff have been cleared of any fault in the case of a man who died after waiting months to be diagnosed and treated. more...
SALES of the second volume of a book about the life Fred Dibnah are expected to rise after its official launch next week. more...
A FATHER and son have been jailed for life for the murder of a love rival who was stabbed, burned and beaten with a table leg. more...
IT'S rush hour and already tempers are beginning to fray . . . that was the situation facing motorists in Bolton town centre this week. more...
A TOWN centre car park has re-opened for four nights a week to ease parking headaches for parishioners at two Bolton churches. more...
BANDS who have entered our Local Heroes competition are being urged to get their fans to vote for them. more...
A CARNIVAL procession is expected to bring Bury town centre to a standstill this weekend. more...
Bolton-based Spanish theme restaurant chain La Tasca is to open its second Sam and Maxie's site in Manchester's Trafford Centre next month. more...
TRAVELLERS have set up an illegal camp on playing fields. more...
A MUM-of-twins says her weekly trip to the supermarket has become an ordeal after Asda in Farnworth removed all its double-seater trolleys. more...
A SPRAY paint vandal who has damaged cars in Astley Bridge is being hunted by police. more...
CHARITIES in Bolton are set to benefit from a scheme encouraging people to recycle. more...
A NEW £2.5 million hostel for women and children fleeing domestic violence is to be built in Bolton. more...
BOLTON families have helped to bring smiles to the faces of impoverished Romanian youngsters. more...
YOUNG people from a scheme run by Bolton Council are spearheading a local campaign to enlist more volunteers. more...
RESIDENTS are pleading with the council to replace a 200-year-old horse chestnut tree which has been chopped down. more...
ASYLUM seekers are welcome in Bolton say community leaders after it was claimed the town has a high influx of immigrants. more...
A STREET festival will be a hub for family fun this month. more...
THE terrorists who bombed Manchester city centre 10 years ago are unlikely to be brought to justice, according to a police report. more...
TWO Bolton youngsters will be flying the flag for England when David Beckham's men begin their World Cup campaign on Saturday. more...
LECTURERS at the University of Bolton say they are committed to ensuring every final year student will graduate on time following weeks of disruption caused by industrial action. more...
THOUSANDS of yellow plastic ducks will battle it out this weekend in aid of the Royal Bolton Hospital and local charities. more...
BANDS who have entered our Local Heroes competition are being urged to get their fans to vote for them. more...
LOUTS who cause trouble in Bolton town centre during the World Cup are being warned they face being banned from attending matches in the future. more...
TWO Bolton youngsters will be flying the flag for England when David Beckham's men begin their World Cup campaign on Saturday. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
THOUSANDS of yellow plastic ducks will battle it out this weekend in aid of the Royal Bolton Hospital and local charities. more...
BANDS who have entered our Local Heroes competition are being urged to get their fans to vote for them. more...
TWO Bolton youngsters will be flying the flag for England when David Beckham's men begin their World Cup campaign on Saturday. more...
LOUTS who cause trouble in Bolton town centre during the World Cup are being warned they face being banned from attending matches in the future. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
THOUSANDS of yellow plastic ducks will battle it out this weekend in aid of the Royal Bolton Hospital and local charities. more...
LOUTS who cause trouble in Bolton town centre during the World Cup are being warned they face being banned from attending matches in the future. more...
TWO Bolton youngsters will be flying the flag for England when David Beckham's men begin their World Cup campaign on Saturday. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
BANDS who have entered our Local Heroes competition are being urged to get their fans to vote for them. more...
Burnley
A MAJOR new shopping complex in Burnley came a step closer to reality today after the plans were submitted to the council. more...
WORKERS at one of Burnley's biggest employers downed tools and went on strike in a dispute over pay. more...
WORKERS at one of Burnley's biggest employers downed tools and went on strike in a dispute over pay. more...
WORKERS at one of Burnley's biggest employers downed tools and went on strike in a dispute over pay. more...
THE site of a former Burnley mill which has been plagued by vandals and arsonists could be transformed into houses and apartments. more...
Bury News
A LANDLORD is so confident of England winning the World Cup that he has transformed his pub into one huge St George flag. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
LOCAL entertainer Steve Ferringo is hoping Bury's famous delicacy will help England "pud" on the style in the World Cup. more...
SCHOOLCHILDREN were certainly on the ball when they used the forthcoming World Cup as an innovative educational tool. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
LOCAL entertainer Steve Ferringo is hoping Bury's famous delicacy will help England "pud" on the style in the World Cup. more...
SCHOOLCHILDREN were certainly on the ball when they used the forthcoming World Cup as an innovative educational tool. more...
A SENIOR police officer has warned residents to be safety conscious in the current spell of warm weather. more...
A 43-year-old man has been found dead at a house in Ramsbottom. more...
A 25-YEAR-OLD man has been jailed for life after being found guilty of the murder of his mother's estranged husband. more...
IT was a final journey befitting a man who had given his life to farming. more...
A LITTLE girl with a lot of courage will be the special guest at a charity day in Prestwich on Saturday. more...
IT was a proud moment for Bury mental health champion Lily Reid when she was presented with her MBE by the Queen. more...
A BABY's coughing woke his mum and saved his family from disaster as smoke filled their home. more...
A TALENTED Bury pupil with an ambition to play netball in the Olympics has won a top title. more...
A MAN was left for dead after a "savage and cowardly" attack by a gang of young thugs, which included girls. more...
BURY'S broken Metrolink escalator will be repaired "in the next few weeks", transport bosses have promised. more...
A COUPLE told a court they allowed their dogs to get into a "wretched" condition because they could not afford vet's bills. more...
SHOPPERS could have been forgiven for thinking that they had entered a time warp as they walked past Bury Library to see this Ford Cortina whizzing through the streets. more...
A LANDLORD is so confident of England winning the World Cup that he has transformed his pub into one huge St George flag. more...
A LANDLORD is so confident of England winning the World Cup that he has transformed his pub into one huge St George flag. more...
PRESTWICH Heys footballer Abid Uddin is off to the World Cup to play for England! more...
A POLICE office aimed at reassuring passengers and deterring yob behaviour in and around Bury Interchange has been unveiled. more...
STUDENT Emily Burke is helping raise awareness of the plight of young people in strife-torn Zimbabwe. more...
A TRADITIONAL French song and dance group staged a series of performances in Bury as part of the town's twinning links. more...
TWENTY-two-year-old Jackie Brown is reaping the rewards of taking a temporary job after being made redundant. more...
ONE lucky child from the borough is being offered a chance to spend a day at Knight School. more...
THE big top is coming to Greenmount Primary School next weekend. more...
A Company has helped raise more than £3,000 for a woman's fight against a crippling condition that turns bone into muscle. more...
BUDDING musicians and singers have less than a month to book themselves a place in the annual Powersound competition. more...
BUDDING musicians and singers have less than a month to book themselves a place in the annual Powersound competition. more...
BUSINESS is sizzling for one Bury butchers. more...
FOR those unable to snap up a ticket for this summer's headline festivals look no further than Tottington for the annual Music in the Park. more...
TWO Ramsbottom "squads" are proving to be a winning team after claiming trophies which have put them at the top of their game. more...
RAMSBOTTOM'S answer to Leicester Square the Real 2 Reel cinema club is inviting film fanatics to attend their latest offering on Wednesday. more...
FUTURE thespians can step on the path to stardom as popular theatre group the Summerseat Players opens its doors once more. more...
FOURTEEN knives have been handed over to police in Bury during the first week of a month-long amnesty. more...
by Lindsay Southall
PATIENTS at Greenmount Medical Centre are benefiting from the latest in technology to make their visit to the doctor as stress-free as possible. more...
MODERN-DAY pioneer Melvin Magnall was expected to arrive in the American city of Woodbury yesterday after sailing thousands of miles from Bury. more...
RESIDENTS and business owners are struggling to see the funny side of a giant poster about fly-tipping. more...
RESIDENTS and business owners are struggling to see the funny side of a giant poster about fly-tipping. more...
A ZERO tolerance crackdown on abusive and drunken yobs in Bury has been hailed a success. more...
BOOKWORMS who want to mingle with famous authors have just two days left to get their tickets. more...
THE auxiliary Bishop of Liverpool, the Rt Rev Tom Williams, paid a visit to Bury for the launch of a campaign against mining and oil drilling. more...
CHILDREN and families are invited to an outdoor fun learning day tomorrow in Bury's Kay Gardens. more...
BURY FC supporters' trust has launched an appeal for help in a summer project to benefit disabled fans. more...
A NEW team formed to tackle to crime in Whitefield and Unsworth wants people to share their experiences, opinions and knowledge. more...
RESIDENTS can win cash prizes for putting out their weekly "green bags" for doorstep collection. more...
MOTORISTS are being warned about a small herd of deer that could cause a major road accident. more...
THE funeral of Harry Drury, a former head of Bury CID, took place on Tuesday. more...
A MEMORIAL could be built in honour of canal campaigner Margaret Fletcher, who died last month. more...
ENGLAND'S opening World Cup match isn't the only major spectacle which will entertain the public of Bury this Saturday! more...
SOME disruption to traffic will occur during the procession assembly and the parade itself. more...
FIVE marching bands will help the parade go with a real swing. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
LOCAL entertainer Steve Ferringo is hoping Bury's famous delicacy will help England "pud" on the style in the World Cup. more...
SCHOOLCHILDREN were certainly on the ball when they used the forthcoming World Cup as an innovative educational tool. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
LOCAL entertainer Steve Ferringo is hoping Bury's famous delicacy will help England "pud" on the style in the World Cup. more...
SCHOOLCHILDREN were certainly on the ball when they used the forthcoming World Cup as an innovative educational tool. more...
MOTORISTS are being warned about a small herd of deer that could cause a major road accident. more...
BURY'S broken Metrolink escalator will be repaired "in the next few weeks", transport bosses have promised. more...
Business
Manchester businessman Nabeel Chowdery is a Northern region finalist in the prestigious Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year awards. more...
The survey by the Local Government Association reveals that under half of all businesses that could qualify for Small Business Rate Relief have failed to apply for it. more...
Business Headlines
SOFT drinks manufacturer AG Barr, which plans to close its Atherton factory next year, has bought the Strathmore Mineral Water Company for £15m. more...
A BOLTON telecom specialist has been sold for more than
£5 million in a move that will see 50 jobs leave the town. more...
HOLIDAYMAKERS can have a slice of home on sunny foreign shores, thanks to a Bolton baker. more...
SOFT drinks manufacturer AG Barr, which plans to close its Atherton factory next year, has bought the Strathmore Mineral Water Company for £15m. more...
Business News
THE FIRM bidding to buy Clitheroe conservatory maker Ultraframe is a step closer to taking over the company. more...
WORKERS at one of Burnley's biggest employers downed tools and went on strike in a dispute over pay. more...
Business Updates
MORTGAGE broker Goldman & Co which has handled more than £90 million worth of lending in just two years has strengthened its roots. more...
A HOME improvement agency in Bury has joined the ranks of some of the most highly respected organisations in the country after being accepted into the Guild of Master Craftsmen. more...
BURY'S Northern Institute of Massage has tabled' a special deal with a Swedish firm. more...
THE Bolton and Bury Business Referral Exchange (BBFE) has appointed a new chairman, Martin Clark, to head up its networking group. more...
NORTH West housing developer Cambrian Homes has appointed Shirley Cox as sales director. more...
NETWORKING and quality customer service are both key to the growth of businesses. more...
Cars News
WORLD Cup fans are being warned to fly the flag safely after reports of St George banners falling from vehicles. more...
Centurions' Updates
TONY Benson believes his Leigh Centurions side is in the right mood to get their season back on track. more...
TONY Benson believes his Leigh Centurions side is in the right mood to get their season back on track. more...
Chorley News
TRADES people and DIY fans in Chorley are invited to find out more about the dangers of working at height through a series of events. more...
Clayton-Le-Dale News
A 97-YEAR-OLD woman died of complications after surgery to mend a fractured hip. more...
Clayton-Le-Moors
MEMBERS of parachute regiments stormed into Blackburn yesterday to support a comrade's court battle to be reunited with his wife. more...
Clitheroe
THE FIRM bidding to buy Clitheroe conservatory maker Ultraframe is a step closer to taking over the company. more...
A MAN whose body was recovered from his burned-out car died before the fierce blaze engulfed the vehicle. more...
Colne
A TALENTED musician from Pendle has hit the right note to scoop herself a place at a prestigious music school. more...
Cricket Round-Up
Lancashire have put themselves firmly back in the County Championship title race, by completing a stunning nine wicket win over leaders Sussex at Aigburth yesterday. more...
Darwen
A DOG owner fears children and walkers could be attacked after her own pet was savaged by a larger dog. more...
MOTORISTS in the Darwen area are urged to remove expensive satellite navigation systems from their cars after a vehicle was broken into in Hoddlesden. more...
TWO Darwen teenagers were praised for their outstanding achievements at an awards evening. more...
A 79-YEAR-OLD woman whose condition had been baffling doctors died before they could identify her ailment. more...
Editor'S Comment
WE are unfortunately used to our society being plagued by the actions of destructive yobs. more...
Education
WORK will start next month on a new sixth- form college and IT centre at Blackburn College marking the first phase of a £35million masterplan to turn it into a world-class campus by 2009. more...
Education News
LECTURERS at the University of Bolton say they are committed to ensuring every final year student will graduate on time following weeks of disruption caused by industrial action. more...
Events In And Around Leigh
HISTORY fans have the chance to delve into their village's past. more...
WHEN four amateur theatre producers and directors got together to write a new musical little did they realise their work would be praised by Britain's most successful impresario, Sir Cameron Mackintosh. more...
HISTORY fans have the chance to delve into their village's past. more...
LEIGH St Peter's church summer fair opens at 2pm on Saturday, June 17 in the Leigh Street junior school. Admission is 20p. more...
LEIGH St Peter's church summer fair opens at 2pm on Saturday, June 17 in the Leigh Street junior school. Admission is 20p. more...
WHEN four amateur theatre producers and directors got together to write a new musical little did they realise their work would be praised by Britain's most successful impresario, Sir Cameron Mackintosh. more...
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham will drop in to the Leigh Carers' Centre next Friday. (June 16) more...
THE controversial Da Vinci Code will be the hot topic of discussion at Christ Church, Pennington. more...
Fc United Of Manchester
FC United captain Dave Chadwick admits it's finally starting to sink in' after a monumental inaugural season was capped by the skipper lifting the league championship in April. more...
FC United captain Dave Chadwick admits it's finally starting to sink in' after a monumental inaugural season was capped by the skipper lifting the league championship in April. more...
Features
Nobody ever said being a mum would be easy, but everybody failed to mention just how much it changes your life. more...
Fleetwood News
It's not been plain sailing for the troubled Fleetwood to Knott End ferry service this week after its new £350,000 vessel was grounded with engine failure. more...
The Fylde coast's famous Eros statue is set to make it home next week with a new look after being sent away more than a year ago for repair. more...
Fylde Rufc
There are significant changes in Fylde RUFC's officials ahead of the 2006/7 season following the first part of the Annual General Meeting. more...
Gig Guide
The show must go on in Blackburn on September 16 as a spectacular Queen tribute show takes to the stage. more...
The show must go on in Blackburn on September 16 as a spectacular Queen tribute show takes to the stage. more...
Fylde rockers will really have something to sink their teeth into om June 16 and 17 with a double whammy of comic rock shows at Blackpool's Winter Gardens. more...
Get set for a full day of sultry blues as Fleetwood plays host to its annual Wyre Blues Day on June 17. more...
Golf Updates
DUNSCAR'S Gareth Hastie underlined his recent consistent form with victory in the prestigious Penwortham Rose Bowl, a Northern Order of Merit event, on Sunday. more...
Great Harwood
A "WONDERFUL" five-year-old girl has died suddenly after suffering an epileptic fit. more...
Health
CHARITY bosses at East Lancashire Hospice are thinking of forking out hundreds of pounds for security cameras after the third vandal attack in a month. more...
A DENTIST today said she was in limbo after being banned from treating 1,100 of her patients on the NHS even though she wants to. more...
A CASH-DRAINING overhaul of NHS computer systems will be 15 months overdue "at the earliest", fed-up East Lancashire health chiefs have said. more...
A CASH-DRAINING overhaul of NHS computer systems will be 15 months overdue "at the earliest", fed-up East Lancashire health chiefs have said. more...
Helmshore
A MYSTERY artist has painted a St George's Cross on a mini-roundabout in Helmshore as East Lancashire goes World Cup crazy. more...
Huncoat
AROUND 30 homes had to be evacuated for four hours as disposal experts tackled a home-made bomb. more...
Ice Hockey Updates
After emerging from Game one of the Stanley Cup Final with a fortunate 5-4 win, the Carolina Hurricanes plan was to get back to playing the brand of hockey that brought them to the final, and last night they did, posting a 5-0 shutout against the Edmonton Oilers to take a 2-0 series lead with Game three in Edmonton on Saturday night. more...
Jack Straw
CONGRATULATIONS to those in the Lancashire Constabulary who had the idea of putting posters in the windows of houses saying "suspected drug dealer arrested here today", and for using a little of the proceeds of crime recovered from crooks to buy mugs telling them to stay clear of crime. more...
Jobs News
Lancashire and Blackpool Tourist Board has launched 'Today's Leadership for Tomorrow's Manager', a new project for the whole of the North West that enables women junior managers working across the region's tourism industry to access an accredited management training programme. more...
Lancashire
CHINESE government officials have been welcomed to Lancashire by one of the county's most senior dignitaries. more...
RSPCA staff have issued tips for Lancashire folk finding young birds - in a bid to stop their centre being inundated with calls. more...
Muslim leaders insist incidents of forced marriages in Lancashire are "very rare" as a North West conference against the practice begins. more...
HEROIN addicts in Lancashire should be able to go to specialist clinics to get methadone, an North West MEP has said. more...
Lancashire residents are being asked to give their views on the choice of graphic warnings to be used on cigarette packs. more...
A GROUP of senior local politicians have made personal pledges for World Environment Day about how they intend to become more environmentally friendly. more...
Lancashire bus drivers will be given kits to test for DNA if they are spat at, as soon as possible,' it was announced today. more...
Lancashire News
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
Lancs Gigs
The Eagles bring their 2006 Farewell I tour to Manchester on June 20 and 21. more...
Beth Orton returns to the road this autumn, playing Manchester on September 9 as part of a six-date UK tour which follows the success of her latest album, Comfort of Strangers. more...
Beth Orton returns to the road this autumn, playing Manchester on September 9 as part of a six-date UK tour which follows the success of her latest album, Comfort of Strangers. more...
Catch fast-rising Mancunian solo act Liam Frost for free at an acoustic PA in his home town on June 9. more...
Latest Sport
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
MIXED news from the England camp on Thursday afternoon with Sven-Goran Eriksson upbeat about Wayne Rooney while Steve Gerrard said he was only "50-50" to make it for England's opener against Paraguay. more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
MIXED news from the England camp on Thursday afternoon with Sven-Goran Eriksson upbeat about Wayne Rooney while Steve Gerrard said he was only "50-50" to make it for England's opener against Paraguay. more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
MIXED news from the England camp on Thursday afternoon with Sven-Goran Eriksson upbeat about Wayne Rooney while Steve Gerrard said he was only "50-50" to make it for England's opener against Paraguay. more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
MIXED news from the England camp on Thursday afternoon with Sven-Goran Eriksson upbeat about Wayne Rooney while Steve Gerrard said he was only "50-50" to make it for England's opener against Paraguay. more...
Leigh Headlines
A TOP national newspaper has been forced to make a grovelling apology to Leigh MP Andy Burnham. more...
HISTORY fans have the chance to delve into their village's past. more...
SOFT drinks manufacturer AG Barr, which plans to close its Atherton factory next year, has bought the Strathmore Mineral Water Company for £15m. more...
WHEN four amateur theatre producers and directors got together to write a new musical little did they realise their work would be praised by Britain's most successful impresario, Sir Cameron Mackintosh. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
AN armed gang struck at a Leigh betting shop just after the finish of one of the horse racing calendar's biggest events of the year - the Epsom Derby. more...
DISTRAUGHT pensioner Sidney Womersley and his pet dog Bonzo are pining for their missing pal. more...
COAL could soon be being dug from land on the outskirts of Tyldesley and Atherton. more...
COAL could soon be being dug from land on the outskirts of Tyldesley and Atherton. more...
DECISIONS by Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court
Martin Paul Smith, aged 19, Kirby Avenue, Atherton. Breach of Community Order. Two months Young Offenders Institute. more...
DECISIONS by Wigan and Leigh Magistrates' Court
Martin Paul Smith, aged 19, Kirby Avenue, Atherton. Breach of Community Order. Two months Young Offenders Institute. more...
LEIGH Township Community Safety Partnership has praised partnership working after hearing the latest area crime figures. more...
LEIGH Township Community Safety Partnership has praised partnership working after hearing the latest area crime figures. more...
A DRUG addict died after a discarded cigarette sparked a blaze at his home. more...
A DRUG addict died after a discarded cigarette sparked a blaze at his home. more...
A DRUG addict died after a discarded cigarette sparked a blaze at his home. more...
THE new president of Soroptimist International of Leigh and district is Sylvia Cooper. more...
THE new president of Soroptimist International of Leigh and district is Sylvia Cooper. more...
A TOP national newspaper has been forced to make a grovelling apology to Leigh MP Andy Burnham. more...
HISTORY fans have the chance to delve into their village's past. more...
HISTORY fans have the chance to delve into their village's past. more...
LITTLE Jack Bannister is a VIP every time he visits his favourite supermarket. more...
LITTLE Jack Bannister is a VIP every time he visits his favourite supermarket. more...
LEIGH St Peter's church summer fair opens at 2pm on Saturday, June 17 in the Leigh Street junior school. Admission is 20p. more...
LEIGH St Peter's church summer fair opens at 2pm on Saturday, June 17 in the Leigh Street junior school. Admission is 20p. more...
HESKETH Fletcher Humanities College celebrated its annual presentation of Records of Achievement and Best Dressed Day' with a leavers' communion service in the Atherton school followed by the presentation of certificates by Johnny Escobar, Hollyoaks actor and model. more...
HESKETH Fletcher Humanities College celebrated its annual presentation of Records of Achievement and Best Dressed Day' with a leavers' communion service in the Atherton school followed by the presentation of certificates by Johnny Escobar, Hollyoaks actor and model. more...
YOUNG offenders earned the praise of legendary botanist David Bellamy and have been awarded Green Heroes' title for amazing work in reviving ancient woodland. more...
YOUNG offenders earned the praise of legendary botanist David Bellamy and have been awarded Green Heroes' title for amazing work in reviving ancient woodland. more...
SOFT drinks manufacturer AG Barr, which plans to close its Atherton factory next year, has bought the Strathmore Mineral Water Company for £15m. more...
POET Margaret Howarth's work is to be set in stone. more...
POET Margaret Howarth's work is to be set in stone. more...
POET Margaret Howarth's work is to be set in stone. more...
POET Margaret Howarth's work is to be set in stone. more...
WHEN four amateur theatre producers and directors got together to write a new musical little did they realise their work would be praised by Britain's most successful impresario, Sir Cameron Mackintosh. more...
THE Leigh East HQ, the first build on the new Leigh Sports Village site, will be ready shortly. more...
THE Leigh East HQ, the first build on the new Leigh Sports Village site, will be ready shortly. more...
WHEN four amateur theatre producers and directors got together to write a new musical little did they realise their work would be praised by Britain's most successful impresario, Sir Cameron Mackintosh. more...
WHEN four amateur theatre producers and directors got together to write a new musical little did they realise their work would be praised by Britain's most successful impresario, Sir Cameron Mackintosh. more...
WHEN four amateur theatre producers and directors got together to write a new musical little did they realise their work would be praised by Britain's most successful impresario, Sir Cameron Mackintosh. more...
A FREE neutering service is being offered for cats belonging to pensioners and owners on low income. more...
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham will drop in to the Leigh Carers' Centre next Friday. (June 16)
The Leigh MP has agreed to attend the Leigh Carers' Helpline coffee morning at Charles Street organised to highlight Carers Week which runs from June 12 to 18. more...
HEALTH minister Andy Burnham will drop in to the Leigh Carers' Centre next Friday. (June 16) more...
PENSIONERS' Link are seeking more volunteers to join the successful Reach Out project team. more...
THE controversial Da Vinci Code will be the hot topic of discussion at Christ Church, Pennington. more...
SINGER David Kidd is to follow in the footsteps of Welsh superstars Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Bryn Terfel and Katherine Jenkins. more...
SINGER David Kidd is to follow in the footsteps of Welsh superstars Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, Bryn Terfel and Katherine Jenkins. more...
LEIGH-based business Acorn Foundation Engineering Limited has found new roots following a management buy out. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
A TOP national newspaper has been forced to make a grovelling apology to Leigh MP Andy Burnham. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
A TOP national newspaper has been forced to make a grovelling apology to Leigh MP Andy Burnham. more...
BRITAIN'S airline safety has been called into question after a British Airways flight flew 11 hours across the Atlantic with a failed engine and then made an emergency landing at Manchester Airport. more...
Lesley Richards
I KNOW thousands of readers are looking forward to the World Cup which kicks off tomorrow. Personally I'm dreading it. I can't stand footy. I wouldn't watch a match if it was played on the back field. more...
I LOVE the new Vauxhall ad featuring Lonnie Donegan's 1950's hit Rock Island Line. more...
HEINZ is developing frozen beans on toast which can be cooked in a toaster. more...
I HAD to smile at the St Helens Road/By-pass traffic lights when a pickup pulled alongside bearing the logo "Roofing Supplies - Paris, London, New York and Wigan" - a touch of the Del Boys, mais oui. more...
BIG DIY stores are said to be having a tough time. more...
I KNOW thousands of readers are looking forward to the World Cup which kicks off tomorrow. Personally I'm dreading it. I can't stand footy. I wouldn't watch a match if it was played on the back field. more...
I KNOW thousands of readers are looking forward to the World Cup which kicks off tomorrow. Personally I'm dreading it. I can't stand footy. I wouldn't watch a match if it was played on the back field. more...
I KNOW thousands of readers are looking forward to the World Cup which kicks off tomorrow. Personally I'm dreading it. I can't stand footy. I wouldn't watch a match if it was played on the back field. more...
I KNOW thousands of readers are looking forward to the World Cup which kicks off tomorrow. Personally I'm dreading it. I can't stand footy. I wouldn't watch a match if it was played on the back field. more...
Letters
RE Councillor Smith's letter (LET, May 29) regarding art project funding. Coun Smith is indeed right to say that these useless art projects are not funded directly through council tax. He says that these projects are almost always funded through European grant money. more...
WE have been living in Australia for 24 years now and came from Blackburn. Our daughter and family have been here 42 years. more...
I WENT into Witton Park, Blackburn, recently, as I do on a regular basis. more...
I HAVE been reading the LET and listening to the news about the doctor who doesn't favour alternative medicine. more...
AT last Bush and Blair have admitted their mistakes in going to war with Iraq. more...
Perhaps our Labour council know more than we think by removing the St George's flag from outside the Shovels in Marton. more...
As I write this letter, some 120 Territorial Army soldiers from the North West are beginning a long journey to start a six-month tour of duty in Iraq. more...
As I write this letter, some 120 Territorial Army soldiers from the North West are beginning a long journey to start a six-month tour of duty in Iraq. more...
I write to voice my support for Conservative plans to reduce waste water, set out in the "Quality of Life "review which is co-chaired by Zac Goldsmith and John Gummer. Amongst other things, I was Water Minister under Mr Gummer, I recall well the discussions about the metering of water, a serious though unpopular issue. more...
I write to voice my support for Conservative plans to reduce waste water, set out in the "Quality of Life "review which is co-chaired by Zac Goldsmith and John Gummer. more...
Re Is there a role for complementary medicine?' (The Citizen, June 1)..... more...
With an estimated six million carers in the UK today, there will be many people in this local community who give their time to care for others. more...
With an estimated six million carers in the UK today, there will be many people in this local community who give their time to care for others. more...
After having been a patient in the Royal Preston Hospital Ward 18 for several weeks, I just felt that I must convey my grateful thanks for the wonderful care and attention received. more...
Leyland News
A Leyland high school is hoping to create a permanent record of nostalgia as it celebrates 50 years since the bell first rang. more...
A mystery businessman has stumped up cash for bosses at Leyland Motors Social and Athletic Club (LMSAC) to pay off debts. more...
A Leyland man who worked on the space shuttle programme for 25 years has been called out of retirement by NASA. more...
Local Cricket
St Annes went down to a narrow defeat at home to Carnforth in Saturday's Northern League action. more...
On Saturday at Broadwater, Fleetwood lost their Northern Premier League game against Kendal from a position that at one time looked most promising. more...
The belated arrival of Leyland Motors' new pro Ameer Khan brought about an improved run of form and Barrow were bowled out for 200. more...
Local Cricket Round-Up
EVERGREEN all-rounder Dexter Fitton helped Elton to back-to-back victories over in-form Edgworth over the weekend, as the Leigh Laners kept their unbeaten start to the season intact. more...
EVERGREEN all-rounder Dexter Fitton helped Elton to back-to-back victories over in-form Edgworth over the weekend, as the Leigh Laners kept their unbeaten start to the season intact. more...
EVERGREEN all-rounder Dexter Fitton helped Elton to back-to-back victories over in-form Edgworth over the weekend, as the Leigh Laners kept their unbeaten start to the season intact. more...
EVERGREEN all-rounder Dexter Fitton helped Elton to back-to-back victories over in-form Edgworth over the weekend, as the Leigh Laners kept their unbeaten start to the season intact. more...
EVERGREEN all-rounder Dexter Fitton helped Elton to back-to-back victories over in-form Edgworth over the weekend, as the Leigh Laners kept their unbeaten start to the season intact. more...
EVERGREEN all-rounder Dexter Fitton helped Elton to back-to-back victories over in-form Edgworth over the weekend, as the Leigh Laners kept their unbeaten start to the season intact. more...
Local Sports Updates
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
EVERGREEN all-rounder Dexter Fitton helped Elton to back-to-back victories over in-form Edgworth over the weekend, as the Leigh Laners kept their unbeaten start to the season intact. more...
EVERGREEN all-rounder Dexter Fitton helped Elton to back-to-back victories over in-form Edgworth over the weekend, as the Leigh Laners kept their unbeaten start to the season intact. more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
Looking Back With Frank Elson
HISTORY fans have the chance to delve into their village's past. more...
HISTORY fans have the chance to delve into their village's past. more...
Nelson
Victoria Park bandstand in Nelson will be officially re-opened this weekend. more...
THE Salvation Army in Nelson is at war with Pendle council after the authority ordered the charity to leave its home of more than 40 years. more...
Police are warning Nelson homeowners not to leave doors and windows open or unlocked in the hot weather after two burglaries. more...
A DENTIST today said she was in limbo after being banned from treating 1,100 of her patients on the NHS even though she wants to. more...
RESIDENTS are being warned they lose the right to complain if they fail to have their say on an area's £27million revamp. more...
POLICE have sounded a warning about conmen offering cheap electrical equipment. more...
News
Former Manchester United trainee, Paul Tierney, is the latest man to tackle Blackpool's problem left back slot. more...
Blackpool's first friendly fixture of the summer - away at Fleetwood Town - has been announced. more...
Following a number of tragic incidents involving young Asian male drivers a new project has been looking to educate youngsters on driving safely. more...
Leaders of a dial-a-drug gang which flooded the streets of a North West town with heroin and crack cocaine have been ordered to hand over their profits. more...
A regional conference to raise awareness about issues surrounding Forced Marriages will be held in Manchester on Wednesday 21 June. more...
News From The Schools
HESKETH Fletcher Humanities College celebrated its annual presentation of Records of Achievement and Best Dressed Day' with a leavers' communion service in the Atherton school followed by the presentation of certificates by Johnny Escobar, Hollyoaks actor and model. more...
Nicola Mostyn: Shoots From The Hip
HAVE you heard about the discovery of a 27,000-year-old work of art in a French cave? After verifying its age and authenticity, art historians and scientists have released an image of the picture, which, they claim, may be the oldest drawing of a human face ever discovered. more...
HAVE you heard about the discovery of a 27,000-year-old work of art in a French cave? After verifying its age and authenticity, art historians and scientists have released an image of the picture, which, they claim, may be the oldest drawing of a human face ever discovered. more...
Old Pals
I WISH to bring to the attention of readers, the existence of the TS Vindicatrix Association. more...
Pne News
THE speculation surrounding the vacant manager's job at Preston North End has reached fever pitch, but bosses at the club have thrown up a wall of silence around their work to replace to Billy Davies. more...
A TRANSFER freeze has been placed on Preston North End's squad until their new boss is appointed. more...
Poulton News
The sun put his hat on and smiled on the crowds during the annual Poulton Festival on Saturday. more...
Preston News
Vacant land, sold by a charity 16 months ago for £6,000, has fetched a six figure sum at auction. more...
Road safety campaigners left Preston shoppers goggle eyed when launching their World Cup drink driving message. more...
Preston City Council is urging people to show fast food rubbish the red card and cut down litter. more...
Eco-friendly boffins at the university have installed a solar roof panel on the Computer and Technology Building in Fylde Road, Preston. more...
Control yourself ladies he's got a girlfriend! But fitness model and personal trainer, Andy Ashton, 23, doesn't mind the odd admiring glance at his physique as he gets ready to fly off to Miami, Florida, later this month to face the ultimate challenge of his career, Mr Model Universe 2006. more...
A former music mecca in Preston, which was used by hundreds of local and unsigned bands, will be changed into a veterinary surgery. more...
Dozens of people were evacuated from a block of flats in Avenham yesterday after fire ripped through one of the properties. more...
The stories of eight brave Preston soldiers who fought in the First World War will be told in an exhibition to mark the 80th anniversary of the city's cenotaph. more...
Preston's new independent cinema at the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) opens tomorrow with academy award-winning film Tsotsi which looks at life in the ghettos outside Johannesburg. more...
The face of a Preston man who has been missing for a year will be featured on milk cartons in a bid to trace his whereabouts. more...
Prestwich Headlines
MOTORISTS are being warned about a small herd of deer that could cause a major road accident. more...
BURY'S broken Metrolink escalator will be repaired "in the next few weeks", transport bosses have promised. more...
MOTORISTS are being warned about a small herd of deer that could cause a major road accident. more...
BURY'S broken Metrolink escalator will be repaired "in the next few weeks", transport bosses have promised. more...
Radcliffe Boro
RADCLIFFE Boro have made their first signing of the summer, snapping up 22-year-old midfielder Haydn Eames from Trafford. more...
Radcliffe Headlines
RADCLIFFE Carnival bathed in glorious sunshine at the weekend, attracting around 4,000 visitors to the two-day spectacular. more...
BUSINESSMAN Tim Bradley who suffered from a brain haemorrhage is hoping to raise £25,000 to help other victims. more...
BURY'S broken Metrolink escalator will be repaired "in the next few weeks", transport bosses have promised. more...
BURY'S broken Metrolink escalator will be repaired "in the next few weeks", transport bosses have promised. more...
Rawtenstall
A DESPERATE drug addict today told of his guilt after burgling his own mum. more...
Ribble Valley News
A HUGE poppy wreath in memory of the Ribble Valley Mayor's family is being flown to France as part of the 90th anniversary of the Battle of the Somme. more...
Ribbleton News
A Ribbleton illustrator who has penned drawings for animation giant Disney is to release his first children's book. more...
Rovers News
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Craig Bellamy was unable to turn up at court on a motoring offence because he was on honeymoon. more...
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes could face a battle to sign Birmingham City striker Emile Heskey. more...
PROMISING striker Matt Derbyshire believes he can force his way into the first team next season after signing a new deal with Blackburn Rovers. more...
Rugby League Round-Up
TONY Benson believes his Leigh Centurions side is in the right mood to get their season back on track. more...
TONY Benson believes his Leigh Centurions side is in the right mood to get their season back on track. more...
Seven Days
News and sport stories
from the Bolton Evening News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal
and associated newspapers and websites
in Lancashire from
the last seven days more...
News and sport stories
from the Bolton Evening News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal
and associated newspapers and websites
in Lancashire from
the last seven days more...
News and sport stories
from the Bolton Evening News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal
and associated newspapers and websites
in Lancashire from
the last seven days more...
News and sport stories
from the Bolton Evening News, Bury Times Group, Leigh Journal
and associated newspapers and websites
in Lancashire from
the last seven days more...
Shakers Updates
CHRIS Casper has convinced two of his most experienced squad members to stay on at Gigg Lane next season. more...
CHRIS Casper has convinced two of his most experienced squad members to stay on at Gigg Lane next season. more...
CHRIS Casper has revealed that he knew about the Shakers' one-point deduction four games before the end of the season. more...
LIKE the rest of us, Chris Casper will be glued to the television for the next month to watch the biggest show on earth. more...
FOREVER Bury will be giving Shakers fans a chance to watch England and back the club on Saturday. more...
BUILDERS have moved in to Gigg Lane to start work on the hospitality suites under the main stand. more...
THE Shakers have identified two main targets as the missing pieces of the puzzle for next season, according to assistant manager Ian Miller. more...
THE story of the ex-professional footballer falling on hard times when he drops out of the game is a sorry tale that nobody enjoys hearing. more...
THE story of the ex-professional footballer falling on hard times when he drops out of the game is a sorry tale that nobody enjoys hearing. more...
Soccer Headlines
CHRIS Casper has convinced two of his most experienced squad members to stay on at Gigg Lane next season. more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
MIXED news from the England camp on Thursday afternoon with Sven-Goran Eriksson upbeat about Wayne Rooney while Steve Gerrard said he was only "50-50" to make it for England's opener against Paraguay. more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
MIXED news from the England camp on Thursday afternoon with Sven-Goran Eriksson upbeat about Wayne Rooney while Steve Gerrard said he was only "50-50" to make it for England's opener against Paraguay. more...
CHRIS Casper has convinced two of his most experienced squad members to stay on at Gigg Lane next season. more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
MIXED news from the England camp on Thursday afternoon with Sven-Goran Eriksson upbeat about Wayne Rooney while Steve Gerrard said he was only "50-50" to make it for England's opener against Paraguay. more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
MIXED news from the England camp on Thursday afternoon with Sven-Goran Eriksson upbeat about Wayne Rooney while Steve Gerrard said he was only "50-50" to make it for England's opener against Paraguay. more...
Sport
A new look Blackburn United clinched the Asian Image Cup to book their place in the National Asian football Championships. more...
A new look Blackburn United clinched the Asian Image Cup to book their place in the National Asian football Championships. more...
There was double joy for Paak United as they won both the league and the cup in an amazing couple of weeks. more...
We don't know if Wayne Rooney will take to the pitch this summer - but one schoolgirl definitely will! more...
Sport From Around The Area
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
TONY Benson believes his Leigh Centurions side is in the right mood to get their season back on track. more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
TONY Benson believes his Leigh Centurions side is in the right mood to get their season back on track. more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
Sport Tasters
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes could face a battle to sign Birmingham City striker Emile Heskey. more...
PROMISING striker Matt Derbyshire believes he can force his way into the first team next season after signing a new deal with Blackburn Rovers. more...
Sporting Highlights
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
FC United captain Dave Chadwick admits it's finally starting to sink in' after a monumental inaugural season was capped by the skipper lifting the league championship in April. more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
FC United captain Dave Chadwick admits it's finally starting to sink in' after a monumental inaugural season was capped by the skipper lifting the league championship in April. more...
BURY's YWCA Under 13s girls netball team have been crowned champions in the heats of the National Junior Championships and will now fly the flag for the North West in Essex on Saturday. more...
HITCHING a ride on the road to recovery is Sedgley Park's Jason Duffy, who suffered a broken ankle and leg after going on as a substitute in Lancashire's 10-11 win against Yorkshire at Otley in the recent County Championship game. more...
ANOTHER Bank Holiday meant another Tuesday start to last week's action. more...
View this weeks bowls scoreboard in pdf format, just click on scoreboard. more...
WAYNE Rooney's back in Germany after the scan on his metatarsal predicts he MAY be fit to take part in later stages of the World Cup.
more...
Stars From The Bolton Area
Radio 1 DJ Sara Cox, from Bolton, and comedienne Ruby Wax are among 12 stars saddling up for the BBC's celebrity showjumping contest. more...
IT WAS a real homecoming for award-winning author Monica Ali as the Bolton-born writer signed books for fans at Sweetens bookstore yesterday. more...
Tasters
AROUND 30 homes had to be evacuated for four hours as disposal experts tackled a home-made bomb. more...
A "WONDERFUL" five-year-old girl has died suddenly after suffering an epileptic fit. more...
CHARITY bosses at East Lancashire Hospice are thinking of forking out hundreds of pounds for security cameras after the third vandal attack in a month. more...
A DESPERATE drug addict today told of his guilt after burgling his own mum. more...
Theatre
Expect much music, mimicry and mirth at the Grand Theatre Music Hall with its mix of comedy and song all in the name of good clean Victorian fun from June 12 to 24. more...
Fresh from the success of their performance of Les Miserables last year, Imagine Academy, will bring their adaptation of the classic musical, West Side Story to Preston from June 15. more...
Imagine Productions bring their musical version of the Full Monty to Preston from June 20. more...
Theatre News From The Bolton Area
WHEN four amateur theatre producers and directors got together to write a new musical little did they realise their work would be praised by Britain's most successful impresario, Sir Cameron Mackintosh. more...
WHEN four amateur theatre producers and directors got together to write a new musical little did they realise their work would be praised by Britain's most successful impresario, Sir Cameron Mackintosh. more...
Theatre Reviews
THIS touring production was an excellent adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's classic novel, and Craig Warner's stage adaptation stayed true to the original version. more...
Thornton News
A Fylde badminton champion is in China this week after being invited to a prestigious international competition for athletes who have had transplants. more...
One man and his dog are hoping to make a big difference to charity after embarking on a gruelling 72 mile canal walk this week. more...
Travel
POLICE have issued tickets to a whole street in a clampdown on parking on pavements. more...
MOTORISTS are being urged to avoid a busy junction over the next few days while repair work is carried out. more...
Tv Reviews
IT'S IRONIC that the BBC have such a hit on their hands with Room 101, starring Paul Merton. more...
Wanderers News
QUINTON Fortune's agent says Bolton Wanderers may still have a chance of signing the midfielder. more...
We Say
WIND turbines are they a force for good or are they the spawn of the devil? But like them or loathe them they are here to stay and there may be one coming to a windy hilltop near you. Wes Wright
