Stories for 19 August 2007
Accrington
A yob who terrorised his next door neighbours with racist abuse has been jailed for nine months. more...
Blackburn
THE Dean of Blackburn has conquered the three highest peaks in Yorkshire in under a day to raise thousands of pounds for good causes. more...
INVESTIGATORS probing the death of a man who died after being taken in to police custody have appealed for witnesses to his arrest. more...
Bolton News
THIS was the scene when a telegraph pole fell onto a car following a crash involving four vehicles. more...
A huge pile of recycling has been destroyed by a fire. more...
A MAN has been charged in connection with the death of Andrew Holland. more...
A SINGING group which has entertained audiences across Bolton for more than
50 years has folded due to falling membership. more...
RESIDENTS are joining forces in a bid to stop developers from building 306
new homes on land used by a sports club. more...
BARBER Maurice Foster has been forced to advertise the fact that he is still
alive after rumours swept through Farnworth he had died. more...
An allotment shed has gone up in flames. more...
A family had to cancel their holiday after the camper van they were travelling in burst into flames. more...
A PUB boss has been threatened with a £20,000 fine - because neighbours have complained smokers banned from lighting up inside are making a noise in his beer garden smoking shelter. more...
A REVAMP of the Royal Bolton Hospital's mental health ward has been completed. more...
ALL Bolton households are to be offered new burgundy recycling bins by 2009. more...
A MAN has been charged in connection with the death of Andrew Holland. more...
Brierfield
INVESTIGATORS probing the death of a man who died after being taken in to police custody have appealed for witnesses to his arrest. more...
Burnley
INVESTIGATORS probing the death of a man who died after being taken in to police custody have appealed for witnesses to his arrest. more...
YOUNGSTERS from different cultures got the chance to show off their talents and mix with each other at this year's Burnley Community Festival. more...
Bury News
A huge pile of recycling has been destroyed by a fire. more...
Business News
A COMPANY which specialises in power saving has signed a £750,000 deal to supply more than 250 energy efficient devices to a council. more...
Darwen
HUNDREDS of people turned out despite the wet weather to enjoy the sights and sounds of this year's Darwen Gala. more...
A WOMAN who beat womb cancer after the disease was picked up through screening is spearheading a campaign urging others to follow her example. more...
A MURDER inquiry has been launched after a man was fatally stabbed during a party at his house. more...
A COMPANY which specialises in power saving has signed a £750,000 deal to supply more than 250 energy efficient devices to a council. more...
Dunsop Bridge News
RARE Eagle Owls are believed to be ruining efforts to build up the population of hen harriers in the Ribble Valley. more...
Great Harwood
HOLIDAYMAKERS from East Lancashire were staying at a Cornish hotel where one person died in a fire. more...
LORRIES which keep getting stuck in a dead end close to an industrial estate are driving residents round the bend. more...
Haslingden
THE Lancashire Telegraph is looking for East Lancashire's most successful businesses and businesspeople and we want to hear your success stories about your company and employees. more...
A yob who terrorised his next door neighbours with racist abuse has been jailed for nine months. more...
Health
A WOMAN who beat womb cancer after the disease was picked up through screening is spearheading a campaign urging others to follow her example. more...
Latest Sport
ANDY Parrish could barely hide his delight after bagging his first-ever senior goal to earn a deserved point for Bury. more...
THE terrific start to Leigh RMI's season continued as they maintained their unbeaten run with a 1-1 draw at Redditch. more...
ATHERTON Collieries will have a second chance to progress into the next stage of the FA Cup when they entertain Rossington Main in a replay tonight. more...
RADCLIFFE Boro twice surrended first-half leads at Wakefield to crash to a 4-2 defeat on the opening day of the UniBond One North season. more...
Leigh Headlines
A MAN has been charged in connection with the death of Andrew Holland. more...
A NEW medal to honour NHS ambulance workers in the run up to the 70th anniversary of the 999 service has been welcomed by MP Andy Burnham. more...
A LEIGH businessman is set to bring live music back to a former top nightspot - and planning to give youngsters a place of their own. more...
LEIGH ST Mary's Sixth Form College is preparing to enrol sixth form students for the new school year. more...
A MAN has been charged in connection with the death of Andrew Holland. more...
Nelson
A baby who trapped his foot under a hot iron was left in agony for two days before his mother took him to hospital, a court was told. more...
TAXPAYERS have hit out after it was revealed that a councillor earned more than £42,000 from allowances last year. more...
Prestwich Headlines
A DEMOLISHED wall at a historic graveyard in Prestwich is set to be replaced
after swift action by Bury Council. more...
Rossendale News
ROSSENDALE Council has taken on a Healthy Workplace Officer' following a £100,000 grant from the Government. more...
Rovers Reports
A goal from Robin van Persie gave Arsenal the edge at Ewood Park going into the second half against Blackburn. more...
DAVID Dunn grabbed a late equaliser for Blackburn - thanks to another blunder by goalkeeper Jens Lehmann at Ewood Park. more...
Stanley Reports
ACCRINGTON Stanley's Darlington duck continued as the reds were well beaten by the north east side. more...
Thornton News
Residents of Wyre can now pay their council tax at the till-point when they pop out to get their milk, local paper or petrol. more...
Wanderers News
Letters from Saturday's print edition of The Bolton News are reproduced online now. more...
HOTSHOT Daniel Braaten, who came on as a second-half substitute against Portsmouth, wants Wanderers fans to give him to time to adjust to
the rigours of the Premier League. more...
Chief Football Writer Gordon Sharrock looks back on an eventful Reebok week. more...
JOHN McGinlay has finally got round to telling his story. more...
SAMMY Lee will be the guest speaker when the Bolton Wanderers Supporters
Association kick-off their season of social events next Thursday. more...
Portsmouth 3 Wanderers 1
YOU can't blame rival players and managers for talking up the opposition after successfully banking three points. more...
NICKY Hunt is concerned that the Whites are too intent on putting football first, when they should be concentrating on keeping things tight at the back. more...
Will Nicolas Anelka be leaving the Reebok? more...
Whitefield Headlines
FLAGSTONE thieves are on the prowl in Prestwich and Whitefield and police
have warned residents and landowners to be vigilant. more...
WATCHDOGS have ruled out an investigation into Whitefield councillor Michelle
Wiseman. more...
Lancashire Telegraph News
ROSSENDALE Council has taken on a Healthy Workplace Officer' following a £100,000 grant from the Government.
more...
Leigh Journal News
A MAN has been charged in connection with the death of Andrew Holland.
more...
The Bolton News News
ALL Bolton households are to be offered new burgundy recycling bins by 2009.
more...
A MAN has been charged in connection with the death of Andrew Holland.
more...
An allotment shed has gone up in flames.
more...
A huge pile of recycling has been destroyed by a fire.
more...
A family had to cancel their holiday after the camper van they were travelling in burst into flames.
more...
A PUB boss has been threatened with a £20,000 fine - because neighbours have complained smokers banned from lighting up inside are making a noise in his beer garden smoking shelter.
more...
A REVAMP of the Royal Bolton Hospital's mental health ward has been completed.
more...
THIS was the scene when a telegraph pole fell onto a car following a crash involving four vehicles.
more...
The Bolton News Sport
ANDY Parrish could barely hide his delight after bagging his first-ever senior goal to earn a deserved point for Bury.
more...
THE terrific start to Leigh RMI's season continued as they maintained their unbeaten run with a 1-1 draw at Redditch.
more...
ATHERTON Collieries will have a second chance to progress into the next stage of the FA Cup when they entertain Rossington Main in a replay tonight.
more...
RADCLIFFE Boro twice surrended first-half leads at Wakefield to crash to a 4-2 defeat on the opening day of the UniBond One North season.
more...
