ALL the details RAMSBOTTOM LEAGUE DRAW FOR LEAGUE CUP MATCHES DIVISION ONE QUARTER FINAL Rose & Crown a v Clarence - Wednesday July 27; Tottington Con v Walmersley A - Thursday July 7. Semi Finals to be played on Wednesday August 24. Winners of above
The Central Lancashire Cricket League imposed fines on Radcliffe and Unsworth cricket clubs at its last last committee meeting, held at Middleton Cricket Club. Radcliffe were hit in the pocket for playing a game with ten men and missing junior result
DE Vere Carden Park is giving people the chance to be caddies for PGA professionals. In the run up to the fifth consecutive De Vere PGA Seniors Championships in Cheshire, staff are searching for 80 caddies to assist 120 world class competitors as they
I was amazed at the report of yobs stoning firemen in the Burnley Wood area of Burnley (June 27). I would like to know what would be the reaction of the "do-gooders" in today's society if the firemen were to turn their hoses on the yobs. Secondly, why
WITH reference to D H Aspen's letter about veterans' badges (LET, June 16). While it is only right and fair to distribute the badge to WWI and WWII veterans first, the new five-year qualifying criteria for those leaving HM Forces after 2005 seems a complete
ON opening my Lancashire Evening Telegraph on June 27, I could not believe what I was reading, that Blackburn with Darwen Council had given the go-ahead to demolish another set of listed buildings to make way for apartment blocks in one of the oldest
BLACKBURN Rovers hope to secure a work permit for Ryan Nelsen early next week. As expected, Rovers' application for an automatic permit for Nelsen has been rejected by Work Permits UK, but the club have lodged an appeal and a hearing has been convened
AN internationally acclaimed Preston sculptor has been commissioned to create a striking walk-through work of art for a residential development at Salford Quays. Charles Hadcock, 40, will produce a 15 tonne 6.5 metre long cast iron sculpture for urban
VILLAGE residents are calling for a curfew on a children's playground in a bid to rid it of gangs of up to 100 youths congregating at night. People living on School Lane, Longton, claim groups of teenagers are drinking and damaging property on Longton
A SHOPKEEPER has been banned from selling alcohol after being caught selling booze to underage children. Magistrates in Preston took the extreme and rare measure of revoking Malesh Nayli's licence to sell intoxicating liquor from the Frenchwood Shopper
A PALM tree which was to be a major part of Preston City Council's floral display at a prestigious flower show, has been stolen. Thieves bundled the 8ft Phoenix Robelini palm tree, part of the council's works department display for next month's Royal
A STALLHOLDER who runs an accessories stand in a busy shopping centre is facing closure after being made to strip her stall of all jewellery following alleged complaints from a rival major chain. Megan Neville, 48, who opened jewellery stall, Putting
HUNDREDS of kind-hearted people across Bury have joined the national NHS Organ Donor Register thanks to a council initiative. Exactly 400 locals have added their names since the council teamed up with UK Transplant to run a registration drive last year
HUNDREDS of fines issued for East Lancashire's top parking "hotspot" could be quashed after a ticket was successfully challenged. Motorists' groups today said the decision opened the floodgates for hundreds of motorists to contest their fine -- forcing
THE art deco 'gateway' to Lancaster may soon have a new hat - in the shape of 100 two-bedroom apartments. Architects have this week submitted a planning application on behalf of Worksharp (Lancaster) for flats up to nine storeys high above the former
A SIX-WEEK-OLD baby is critically ill in hospital after it was alleged his father caused him injury. The father, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the child, appeared before Lancaster Magistrates court on Monday charged with wounding with
THE doomed Lancaster Maritime Festival may not be dead in the water just yet... For the annual spectacle held over the Easter weekend has scooped a top tourist award. And that has renewed calls for the festival - which has brought thousands of visitors
GRIDLOCKED traffic through Lancaster and Morecambe has caused several businesses to close down. And it could carry on wiping out trade. That's the claim of businessman Malcolm McRae, who says he was forced to close his paint supply firm because his deliveries
LITTER is a major blight on our streets - and the men charged with clearing other peoples rubbish are just as fed up with it as the rest of us. Two years ago Lancaster City Council's street cleansing department shifted 4,500 tonnes of street rubbish,
PENDLE residents are jamming a council hotline with complaints about the borough's new fortnightly waste collection service, it was claimed today. Council bosses claim the new recycling scheme, which came into force last week, is a success - but opposition
I WOULD like to thank Moorside residents and visitors who attending the opening of the bandstand in Clarence Park on Sunday, June 26. It was a day that brought back many memories of when this kind of event occurred every Sunday afternoon. A special thanks
A KNIFEMAN has been jailed after he burst into a terrified pensioner's home in a revenge attack. Shaun Freeston, 20, turned up at Derek Clinning's Accrington home in the early hours, threatened his sons and held the large weapon to one of the men's throats
I AM a Bury businessman who had call to go to Manchester for the Property Investor Show at the GMEX last Saturday. I was leaving Bury early on Saturday morning and while not a regular Metrolink, user I thought I would give it a go on this occasion. It
IN ONE of the most prominent places in Lancaster we have blatant evidence of the scale of deception which is endemic in the European Union and perpetrated all over Britain. In Dalton Square there is the EU logo of stars above the claim 'Project partly
A THEATRE it was and a theatre it will be... That's the pledge from the Friends of the Winter Gardens in Morecambe in the face of plans to turn the historic 'Victoria Pavilion' building into a shopping complex. The Friends have been striving for years
EVERY home in the borough will have at least one working smoke alarm fitted within the next five years. That is the target set by Bury fire chiefs who are also urging the police, housing, and welfare groups to work with the fire service to ensure the
BURY disabled athlete Selenia Guadagno is all set to compete in the water ski-ing world championships - just days after a thief placed her dreams in jeopardy. Selenia was left devastated after thieves stole more than £200 in cash from the members' lounge
BURY Croquet Club's advanced team had a home match at Heaton Park against a strong Southport trio in an all-play-all singles format. The Bury three were David Barrett, Paul Rigge and Ken Anderton. All three defeated the weakest of the Southport team.
YOUNG American Danny Karbassiyoon today revealed his delight after leaving Arsenal to sign a two-year deal with Burnley. Clarets boss Steve Cotterill has swooped to sign the versatile, left-sided defender on a free transfer following his release from
THE long-awaited £102 million refurbishment of the Bury-Altrincham Metrolink line has been given the green light. The announcement from the Transport Minister during a visit to Manchester has been welcomed by Bury South MP Ivan Lewis who says the news
A CAT rescue service has been saved - thanks to the generosity of Evening Telegraph readers. Owner Maureen Savage revealed that Moggies Cat Rescue, Darwen, which has been running for 12 years, received an eleventh-hour reprieve after the overwhelming
KING David School campus is on the brink of a major rebuilding project that will see part of the school relocated in Prestwich. Proposals have been revealed for the infant school, junior school and nursery to move to a new campus off Sheepfoot Lane, within
I WAS absolutely thrilled to read your exclusive front page article about an arthouse-quality cinema coming to the university and open to the public (Citizen, June 23). One of the things I noticed about moving back to Preston, for family reasons, after
I WAS pleased to read of a new 'Vision to transform the river' (Citizen, June 16). However I was a little confused as Preston City Council (PCC) and its councillors seem to make the rules up as they go along. At least the way they choose to implement
IT was nice of the Citizen to enlighten readers about the huge salaries of our council fat cats, namely the chief executive of Preston, Jim Carr, and his equivalent in South Ribble, Jean Hunter. Although it appears Mrs Hunter has not received much of
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy has been arrested after smashing a teenage girl in the face with a glass bottle last weekend. The local youth - who cannot be named for legal reasons - was arrested and bailed, pending further police inquiries, following the incident
BLACKPOOL'S town crier was the first name on the team sheet when one of England's top footballers tied the knot this week. Barry McQueen was toastmaster and fanfare trumpeter when Real Madrid and England hero, Michael Owen, celebrated his wedding to childhood
A PRESTON charity chief claims a loophole in the law is costing them more than £14,000 a year. Anne Marie Potter, manager at Cuerden Hall, which provides hospice and neurological care, claims the laws on VAT discriminate against charities. Under current
A PRIMARY school's sports days will be axed after a council decided to build a children's centre on its playing fields, teachers claim. St Stephen's Junior School staff said Blackburn with Darwen Council's decision will leave them without the space for
A DRINK-drive shamed dinner lady has admitted committing another offence while driving at an unprecedented six times over the legal limit. Catherine Bickerdike, 29, of Mill Lane, Warton, pleaded guilty to a charge of dangerous driving during a second
I HAVE been a patient of various clinics at Bury General and Fairfield Hospitals for the last 54 years. My visits have been on a regular basis, and after all the negativity I read and hear about this hospital, I felt the need to write and share my experiences
I HAVE recently attended Fairfield Hospital in my work capacity. I am employed in a private residential care home for adults with mental health issues. I attended a client's routine hospital appointment, and the professional approach and attitude that
THERE are almost 700,000 older people living in sheltered retirement housing today, but sadly, this vital community service may no longer be available as an option for the growing numbers of older people in the United Kingdom. Why? Because local councils
I AM a Bury businessman who had call to go to Manchester for the Property Investor Show at the GMEX last Saturday. I was leaving Bury early on Saturday morning and while not a regular Metrolink, user I thought I would give it a go on this occasion. It
WE welcome the Government's initiative to make the fight against poverty in Africa a top priority at the G8 Summit in Edinburgh, where leaders of the world's richest countries are gathering. MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY is a unique alliance of charities, trade
I COULDN'T help but splutter into my hot mug of tea when I read the report of a Bury nightspot being turned into an "upmarket lap and pole dancing' club, and that we have to get away from the perception that these places are sleazy'. Excuse me, but lap
EVERY home in the borough will have at least one working smoke alarm fitted within the next five years. That is the target set by Bury fire chiefs who are also urging the police, housing, and welfare groups to work with the fire service to ensure the
BURNLEY The Guild of Miniature Needle Arts Exhibition, Gawthorpe Hall, Padiham. Until September 1. Northern Soul Night with Roman, The Circulation, Homes Street. Playstation and Games Night, Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-in Centre, 6pm-8.30pm
IN the past two decades a lot of schools throughout the country have seen their playing fields shrink or disappear completely. A desperate need for cash and long queues of developers eager to get their hands on chunks of open land have tempted some local
LATEST details from around the clubs BURY CAPTAIN'S THIRD QUALIFIER S. Lomas 76-14-62 M. Kelly 74-10-64 G. H. Cason 74-9-65 J. W. Rigby 81-15-66 S. P. Turner 76-10-66 N. Bean 85-18-67 S. J. Cooney 74-7-67 F. Brackley 80-12-68 N. C. Cheetham 78-10-68 G
RESULTS and tables on Jul 1 PREMIER DIVISION Swan (Rad) 7, L Raglan B 1; Q Anne (Heyw) 4, R & Crown (Rams) 4; Staff of Life B 7, Roach B 1; Swan A (Bury) 6, B Cow A 2; Roach A 3, Derby A 5; L Raglan A 3, Hamers Arms 5. FIRST DIVISION B Cow B 6, Masons
LATEST at July 1 JUNIOR LEAGUE Division 1: Tyldesley A 12 Leigh C.C. A 0; Lostock A 10 Hawkshaw A 2; David Lloyd (Bolton) 1 Markland Hill A 11. Division 2: Holcombe Brook S.C. A 3.5 Lostock B 8.5; Ellesmere 0 Holcombe Brook S.C. A 12; Ellesmere 1.5 David
ADRIAN Smith posted a personal best ride of 24mins 11secs in last Tuesday's Kent Valley ten miles time trial. Phil Collins, John Yates and Bob Duckworth also rode this event posting 26.28, 26.58 and 27.51 respectively. In Thursday's Southport CC 10, marshalling
FORMERLY the exclusive property of one team, the leadership of the BSF Men's Tennis League twice changed hands in a dramatic two weeks. Going into the penultimate half-way stage match, long-time Division One leaders Holcombe Brook SC A looked comfortable
TABLES at July 1 MEN'S LEAGUE Division ONE P W D T L F A SD Pts Holcombe Brook S.C. A 7 6 0 0 1 52.5 10.5 42 18 South College A 7 6 0 0 1 42.5 20.5 22 18 Ellesmere A 7 4 0 0 3 37.0 26.0 11 12 Markland Hill A 7 4 0 0 3 34.0 29.0 5 12 Tyldesley A 7 3 0
I WAS very disappointed in your reporting of the trial of the prosecution (LET, June 16) brought by Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council against Mr and Mrs Shorrock relating to the deposit of soil on their farm at Brokenstones Road. Your suggestion that
THREE more post offices in Leigh are to close this summer, despite protests from the public. The three: Lowton Post Office, in Church Lane, Lowton; St Mary's Post Office, in Newton Road, and St Lukes Lowton Post Office, in Stone Cross Lane, will shut
REMPLOY manager Stephen Brown has helped his Radcliffe factory undertake a historic round-Britain challenge - by completing an underwater scuba-diving marathon. He took the plunge at Bury's Castle Leisure Centre to help the Eton Hill Road site celebrate
TWELVE people have been arrested in a police crackdown on the illegal use of off-road bikes in Greater Manchester. Officers have also seized 27 bikes, given 160 warnings and issued 82 fixed penalty notices in the first six weeks of the three-month long
POLICE dealt with almost 4,000 incidents of drink-fuelled violence in and around Lancashire's pubs and clubs in just 12 months, the Evening Telegraph can reveal. The figure - a 47.4 per cent rise on the previous year - was the fourth highest increase
HUNDREDS of fines issued for East Lancashire's top parking "hotspot" could be quashed after a ticket was successfully challenged. Motorists' groups today said the decision opened the floodgates for hundreds of motorists to contest their fine -- forcing
WHEN nine-year-old Alex Skabara was diagnosed with chronic arthritis seven years ago, it was feared she would be confined to a wheelchair facing the prospect of regular surgery. But she has defied the odds to become a sporting champion in karate, swimming
WIGAN coach Ian Millward fears Friday's clash at Hilton Park could not have come at a worse time for his team after two crushing defeats. He said: "If you ask Leigh relegation is not an issue with them the reason they came into Super League was to beat
SHEFKI Kuqi fulfilled a long term ambition earlier this week when he finally sealed a dream move to the Premiership. The 6ft 2in striker became Mark Hughes' first summer signing after agreeing to join Blackburn Rovers on a free transfer. But things could
A VETERINARY nurse from Preston will face the challenge of a lifetime when she embarks on a sponsored trek along Hadrian's Wall next month to raise cash for animal charity, the PDSA. Kathryn Thompson, 31, of Malvern Road, Frenchwood, will go walkies along
THE sun shone throughout this year's Preston Riversway Festival and the thousands who attended the event seemed to enjoy every minute of it. Organisers heralded the festival a huge success with an estimated 30,000 people descending on the docklands area
EVERY man's home is his castle, and for a Preston reclaimer, it could not be closer to the truth. Eddie Whiteside, of Kittlingbone Brow, Higher Walton, has spent the last ten years building himself his own unique place to live, complete with church spire
MORE than 40 friends and family of a keen football fan, killed in a road accident in Preston at the weekend are clubbing together for a special wreath. The floral tribute will carry the words 'Blackpool Road Boys' and will be placed on the coffin of their
WHEN nine-year-old Alex Skabara was diagnosed with chronic arthritis seven years ago, it was feared she would be confined to a wheelchair facing the prospect of regular surgery. But she has defied the odds to become a sporting champion in karate, swimming
HUNDREDS of kind-hearted people across Bury have joined the national NHS Organ Donor Register thanks to a council initiative. Exactly 400 locals have added their names since the council teamed up with UK Transplant to run a registration drive last year
A PLANNING application for the Lancaster Northern link road is to be deferred following the public outcry about the proposal. Morecambe and Lunesdale MP Geraldine Smith has met Lancashire County Council to try and find out why the blue route (Western)
ONE of the area's busiest shopping centres was back open for business on Tuesday after almost a week of major disruption. The St Nicholas Arcade, in the heart of Lancaster, was shut on Friday after glass started falling from the roof. Part of the centre
ROAD safety campaigners in Radcliffe have slammed an apology from motor-mouth motoring pundit Jeremy Clarkson after he promoted speeding in his newspaper column. A letter of apology, written on Mr Clarkson's behalf, has been sent to Dave and Elaine Jones
EACH of the three local clubs picked up points on Saturday with wins for Leyland and Motors, while Preston were just one wicket away from victory at Barrow. Preston can feel unlucky after batting first and scoring 176 for 7 off their 52 overs in a steady
REGARDING the comments of Mrs Betty Simmerson (Letters, June 7). Of course the UK would still be able to trade with the EU if outside it. However, trading between nations is a complex business. Wealthy Norway and Switzerland trade with the EU, but it
WOODBANK Surgery - second to none in Bury - is to be taken over by the so-called Primary Care Trust. The entire medical staff will soon be replaced by GPs recruited by the NHS. No prizes for guessing what the implications are - consulting with medics
HOW pleased I was to read that Bury Council had instituted its first fine in the litter louts battle (First fine in litter louts battle, Bury Times, June 17). Such delight was tempered by your article in the same paper about the balloon quiz at Castlebrook
PENDLE residents are jamming a council hotline with complaints about the borough's new fortnightly waste collection service, it was claimed today. Council bosses claim the new recycling scheme, which came into force last week, is a success - but opposition
WE welcome the Government's initiative to make the fight against poverty in Africa a top priority at the G8 Summit in Edinburgh, where leaders of the world's richest countries are gathering. MAKEPOVERTYHISTORY is a unique alliance of charities, trade
A MOTHER-OF-TWO from Prestwich is in intensive care after being injured in a collision with a tram in Manchester. Mrs Jane Black, of Clifton Road, suffered a broken pelvis and is seriously ill in Trafford General Hospital following the incident in Victoria
A RALLY driver today hit out at the legal system after it took 19 months to bring him to court for a driving offence. Simon Daly, 35, of Mytton View, Clitheroe, said he was made redundant as a driver for a flower company, partly because he kept having
YOUNG American Danny Karbassiyoon today revealed his delight after leaving Arsenal to sign a two-year deal with Burnley. Clarets boss Steve Cotterill has swooped to sign the versatile, left-sided defender on a free transfer following his release from
THE long-awaited £102 million refurbishment of the Bury-Altrincham Metrolink line has been given the green light. The announcement from the Transport Minister during a visit to Manchester has been welcomed by Bury South MP Ivan Lewis who says the news
LOWERHOUSE have written to the MCC in their bid to over-turn the Lancashire League's decision to make them replay the recent game against Rawtenstall. The Worsley Cup holders won that rain-affected league game on June 19, claiming 10 points. But the Lancashire
THREE schools in the borough are to receive a boost of almost £500,000 each after being awarded specialist school status. Bury Church of England High School has been selected to specialise in humanities, Castlebrook High School in Unsworth will become
BOLTON League side Greenmount took a step nearer the final stages of the Lancashire Knockout after beating beating Dukinfield by eight wickets. It was their bowlers who set up the win as the Lancashire County side were restricted to 133-9. Captain Mark
WALMER Mens 'A' team continue to find life hard in Division One of the Bolton Tennis League. Their latest match was at home to Tyldesley 'A' , mid-table team having one outstanding pair. Dave Gerrard and Mark Booth tasted success, winning 7-5, 6-4, before
BLACKBURN Rovers hope to secure a work permit for Ryan Nelsen early next week. As expected, Rovers' application for an automatic permit for Nelsen has been rejected by Work Permits UK, but the club have lodged an appeal and a hearing has been convened
PRESTON boss Billy Davies has promised more new faces at Deepdale following the arrival of Port Vale striker Dave Hibbert. Under the new squad numbers announced this week Hibbert will take the number 21 shirt, the same number he wore at Port Vale. Because
STRIKER Colin Kazim-Richards, who turned down a new contract offer from Shakers, has signed for Brighton. Kazim-Richards' move has been funded by a Seagulls fan winning Coca Cola's £250,000 Win A Player competition. The 19-year-old has signed a three-year
THANKS to the Citizen and its Leisure Guide; I thoroughly enjoyed the Lancashire Railtour last Saturday to Ffestiniog, a totally new outing for me! The people on board were friendly; the buffet was reasonably priced with cheerful and helpful service complementing
RECENTLY a friend of mine, using his mobile phone, called me on my mobile phone to ask for a number that he wanted to ring in order to complain about a mobile phone mast. This illustrates very nicely the question posed in my letter published in the Citizen
AS THE long-awaited summer holiday creeps closer and closer, police are urging Fylde parents to keep their kids away from motorways. Senior officers from Lancashire Constabulary are issuing warnings to parents across the Fylde coast and the rest of the
A BLACKPOOL family-of-four have been evicted from their council house after a five-year catalogue of "atrocious" anti-social behaviour. The family - three children and their mother - were forced to leave their house on Loftus Avenue, Blackpool, last week
BLACKPOOL'S week of commemoration marking 60 years since the second world war ended get under way on Saturday and Sunday with '"From the Past to the Present," a two day family event at Stanley Park showground (by the De Vere Hotel). The fun packed family
POLICE dealt with almost 4,000 incidents of drink-fuelled violence in and around Lancashire's pubs and clubs in just 12 months, the Evening Telegraph can reveal. The figure - a 47.4 per cent rise on the previous year - was the fourth highest increase
PRESTWICH kept on the tails of runaway leaders Denton in the Lees Lancashire County League with a 72-run defeat of rivals Roe Green. And Imran Mirza, following on from his match-winning 93 the previous week, starred with the ball as well as the bat this
WHEN a current British and Irish Lion recommends a player it is the done thing to accept the advice unquestioningly and act immediately upon it, and that is exactly what Sedgley Park did when they signed 22-year-old lock Chris Rowe from Welsh Premiership
WE would like to express our thanks to all those involved with the bandstand project in Clarence Park. Last Sunday's event was a huge success on all fronts. The park looked magnificent, children and families were using the new play equipment, young people
MANY congratulations and a big thank-you to everyone involved in the opening ceremony of the Clarence Park bandstand on Sunday. The band was simply brilliant, as was the weather. There were free refreshments for those wanting to partake, and it was a
TOMORROW (July 1) the UK takes over the presidency of the European Union with the aim of trying to halve global poverty, improve access to world markets for developing countries and make progress on tackling climate change. Make Poverty History enjoys
EIGHTY-eight per cent of the public want to see a ban on animal testing for cosmetics and toiletries in the EU according to a survey commissioned by the RSPCA and the British Union for the Abolition of Vivisection (BUAV). But at the last official count
IN his letter (Bury Times, June 21) Derek Boden states: "I understand that the original reason for the creation of the European Community no longer chimes with younger people". Does he not realise it no longer chimes with some older people and those of
THREE schools in the borough are to receive a boost of almost £500,000 each after being awarded specialist school status. Bury Church of England High School has been selected to specialise in humanities, Castlebrook High School in Unsworth will become
St Annes 242-6, Chorley 174-4 ST ANNES' four-game winning streak came to an end at Vernon Road on Saturday when Neil Bannister led a Chorley rearguard action that thwarted the St Annes bowling and earned a draw against the runaway League leaders. St Annes
