LOST WAGES: Security guard George Glover was attacked, gagged and bound and £800 in wages stolen from him while he was on duty at the Stubbins firm of Scapa Porrit Ltd. Mr Glover was found three hours later by another employee of the firm. The money was
JERSEY JUMPERS: Fed up with heavy taxes, three local men left Bury to live and work in what they described as "the promised land". . . Jersey. Brothers Howard (21) and David Williams (25) of Cotswold Crescent, Bury, and Tony Martin (21) from Kenmore Road
AD41: Roman emperor, Caligula, was assassinated. 1890: The first train passed over the Forth Bridge. 1900: The world's oldest badminton club was founded in Newcastle. 1916: The American Supreme Court ruled that income tax was unconstitutional. 1935: Beer
COACH SMASH: A coach carrying Tottenham Hotspur supporters home after their teams 2-1 defeat at Burnley had one of its windows smashed by stone while parked in Walmersley Road, Bury. COLLAPSE: Angry residents of Britain Street, Bury, are due to hold a
A SWEET shop in Radcliffe is well-remembered by some of our readers. Mr Ian Howarth tells us about the old Pickup shop in Sandford Street. The property, we are told, was known a Jemima's and was a favourite place for youngsters to buy their goodies. Mr
St James Ramblers, Briercliffe, meet Spring Wood car park, Whalley,10.30am. Annual gathering of the Dales Fellowship, Chipping Congregational Church, 10.45am-3pm. 'Be On Your Guard' by Percy Wright. Free tennis sessions, Worden Park, Leyland, 1-2.30pm
NEW YEAR SURPRISE: Farmer Tom Lord had a pleasant surprise on New Year's Day when he discovered two newly-born lambs among his flock. Mr Lord of Springbank Farm, Tottington, said the lambs had been born six to eight weeks early. LUCKY NEW YEAR: Almost
ROYAL VISIT: Prince Charles cut out the red tape of his visit to Bury as he laughed and joked his way through his two-and-a-half hours in the town. The Prince of Wales dispensed with the usual royal visit formality as he stepped away from his security
ANOTHER institution in the town was celebrating the opening of a new headquarters 50 years ago this week (May 26). Radcliffe's Civil Defence Corps were opening their new training and social centre at Allen's Green. Civil defence leaders from surrounding
SHAKERS played their part in an entertaining 3-3 draw with Southend United at Gigg Lane. The Shakers twice came from behind to level the scores as Southend showed why they are favourites for promotion. Peter Farrell, Andy Rowland and Bill Tucker were
FORMER Radcliffian Ian Howarth has recollections of the town's Whit Walks that date back to the early 1930s. Particularly fond in his memories are the games that youngsters would play when all the walking was done. Pupils from both St Mary's and Radcliffe
WELL it happened again. England crashed out of a major football tournament on penalties. One minute a confident nation is on a high, expecting great things from our players. The next moment, we are all left despondent - or just plain "gutted". For one
GREENMOUNT'S title challenge took a dent when they were held to a draw by mid-table Heaton. The home side batted first and were soon in the ascendancy after a superb opening stand between Andy Bowker (20) and youngster Ryan Senior (44). Both were dismissed
THERE was tense drama at Leigh Lane last Saturday as Elton managed to tie with Blackrod. With Elton needing one run to win from the last ball, and finger nails ever decreasing, unlucky Mark Hamnett was adjudged to be caught at first slip so the points
BURY'S season received a boost when they progressed to the quarter-finals of the HC Smith Cup the day after grabbing a draw at local rivals Bolton. And, Bury had professional Nick Kennedy to thank for an all-round performance in both games that helped
AFTER a disappointing exit to Heywood in the Inter-League Trophy on Saturday, Ramsbottom turned in an excellent performance on Sunday to thrash local rivals Rawtenstall. On a damp and miserable day, on Saturday, Heywood batted first in a game subsequently
SECOND-placed Glossop were left licking their wounds after predatory Prestwich bagged maximum points. With two balls remaining of the final over and Glossop's last pair at the wicket, a trap was set for professional Damien Eyre and his pull shot went
SEDGLEY Park has added no less than four more players to its burgeoning squad in preparation for the big step-up to National League One in September. Perhaps the most coveted signature obtained this week was that of 23-year-old try-scoring wing, Richard
THE gang of six were elected as Labour councillors not as Independent councillors. By resigning about a week after election makes a mockery of the local elections and our democratic process. It is outrageous. If they are honourable people (and now reject
SPRINKLINGS of South African magic propelled Unsworth into second in the Central Lancashire League after a convincing display against rivals Norden. Chasing 229 for victory, Unsworth romped home with six wickets and more than ten overs to spare to serve
SECOND-placed Glossop were left licking their wounds after predatory Prestwich bagged maximum points. With two balls remaining of the final over and Glossop's last pair at the wicket, a trap was set for professional Damien Eyre and his pull shot went
THE withdrawal by six Labour councillors this week from the party is nothing short of despicable. Within days of the electorate voting to retain a Labour controlled council, these six 'jumped ship.' The thousands of citizens who voted for these candidates
SUMMER fun was enjoyed when Holcombe Brook Primary held its annual fete. The success of the fair means that pupils are one step closer to enjoying more fun activities at playtime. Mr Graham Howarth, head of the Longsight Road school, said: "The money
FOUR schoolchildren were among six casualties taken to hospital after a two-car collision in Bury on Wednesday morning. The rush-hour accident at Bury Bridge caused tailbacks while the emergency services attended. The driver and three children in a taxi
PLAYERS from Tottington Public Band are hoping to raise plenty of brass at their concert on Saturday night (26 June). Musicians from the group are to visit Bury's twin town of Schorndorf at the end of July, and hope to generate some extra cash for the
ARMY recruit Bill Fecitt had danced with future wife Leah several times when he took the step of asking her out. The diamond wedding couple saw each other regularly on the dance floor of Tottington Conservative Club, but had only just begun courting when
AN ex-councillor and four other men have been formally accused of attempting to rig a local election. Mohammed Hussain, a former Labour member for Blackburn's Bastwell ward, is one of five people summonsed by police to appear in court to face an allegation
GIFT shop owner Johny Goldstone is keeping his outdoor displays under wraps after a spate of thefts. The 31-year-old will keep the clothed mannequins perched above his shop on The Rock behind closed doors from now on. The culprits have also broken display
AN honour and a privilege -- that's the verdict of Radcliffe councillor Barry Briggs who was installed as the new Mayor of Bury on Wednesday. Coun Briggs, who successfully defended his Radcliffe North seat in the local elections, took over the civic chains
TALENTED Bury College students Paul Jones and Ibrar Haque let their talent shine through to each clinch a place at stage school. Eighteen-year-old Paul was one of a select few to be awarded a £30,000 scholarship for the Lane Theatre Art Dance and Drama
FOOTBALL rivalry was put aside as the villagers of Affetside embraced a little French culture over the weekend. All things French were enjoyed as residents and visitors to the picturesque village enjoyed a game of boules on the village's Millennium Green
A £1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to the conviction of burglars who raided a Greenmount petrol station. At about 1am on Wednesday of last week, intruders forced their way into the Total service station in Longsight Road and helped
BURY town centre is coming alive with street theatre performances by the borough's future stars of stage and screen on Friday. Between 10am and midday, students from Bury College's performing arts department will be entertaining shoppers in Bury's Mill
BLACKBURN Rovers legend Simon Garner may be tempted to scream 'I'm a footballer...get me out of here!' when he appears on ITV's Fantasy Football show tonight. For Garner has been roped into making his singing debut on the popular show, which is hosted
BARRY Ferguson has been appointed as the new captain of Blackburn Rovers. Ewood chief Graeme Souness has decided to replace ousted skipper Garry Flitcroft with the fiery Scotsman next season. And Souness today predicted the former Rangers star will be
DAVID Beckham needs to take a long hard look in the mirror this summer. The man dubbed 'Goldenballs' by a once adoring public has now lost his crown as the king of English football. And, no, I'm not taking a cheap shot at the England skipper just because
VISITORS to Queen Street Mill in Burnley will have the opportunity to view an exciting new exhibition by artist Lorraine Berry next month. The title of the exhibition 'Return Visit' is an ambitious new installation project specially created for the Queen
A MAN was rescued from the roof of a burning 17th Century Burnley pub's conservatory today. And police investigating how the fire started - and the alleged assault of two women earlier in the night - have arrested a man. The blaze at Coal Clough House
WOODHEY High School in Ramsbottom has received an outstanding report from the Government's education watchdog. Quality of teaching and the leadership of the headteacher were both described as "very good" and played an important part in pupils' good achievement
PENDLE'S new mayor, Coun Dorothy Lord has vowed to encourage civic pride to bloom in the borough during her year of office. And outgoing mayor councillor Mohammed Iqbal thanked his detractors for spurring him on to achieve more as mayor. In an emotional
BURY town centre is coming alive with street theatre performances by the borough's future stars of stage and screen on Friday. Between 10am and midday, students from Bury College's performing arts department will be entertaining shoppers in Bury's Mill
LATE-NIGHT drinkers need never worry about having cash for a taxi home again - after a firm installed credit card swipe machines in its cars. Betty's Private Hire, based in Rishton, is believed to be the first in East Lancashire to give people the chance
THE daughter of a pensioner who died after being targeted in a bungled burglary has spoken of her relief as his killers were jailed for a total of 14-and-a-half years. Paul Dwyer and Graham Holden took just £30 cash from a safe at James Allen's home in
WELL-connected businesses throughout Bury are benefiting from broadband. For a study backed by Bury and Bolton councils shows that broadband Internet services can bring increased revenues of up to 50 per cent for small and medium-sized (SMEs) enterprises
BURY teenager Gareth Clark has been declared top with a trowel. The 17-year-old has won a national award for his work during training in construction skills. Build Center, the specialist provider of heavyside building products and materials, has awarded
WELL and truly on a roll! That's Bury entrepreneur Andrew Craine, who has launched an innovative new product to a global audience after its success in the UK exceeded expectations. The rollet is set to command a firm foothold in the materials handling
THE history of canal narrow boat art was explained to Billington and Langho WI members at their latest meeting. Speaker Julie Brandon talked about popular castle and rose motifs, and gave a painting demonstration. Her talk was introduced by WI member
A COMMUNITY came to a standstill to pay their last respects to a man allegedly killed by his wife just five weeks after they married. Hundreds of mourners broke down and wept inside Whalley Parish Church as they heard how Roger Osliffe had 'wanted nothing
ARMY recruit Bill Fecitt had danced with future wife Leah several times when he took the step of asking her out. The diamond wedding couple saw each other regularly on the dance floor of Tottington Conservative Club, but had only just begun courting when
ONE week until pre-season training and still we don't have a team to speak of! John McGreal's recent signing takes us to nine first team regulars, but I'm still a little bit disappointed that our new manager has not further added to his numbers. I think
RAINSOUGH Scout den is one step nearer to becoming a community centre after a welcome cash boost. The scout hut, which is home to 19th Prestwich Scout Group on the corner of Rainsough Brow and Kersal Road, has been awarded £4,137 for essential repairs
PETER Thompson has been ruled out of Bacup's clash against Rishton tomorrow. The veteran batsman broke a finger in training, and will see a specialist on Tuesday to determine how long he will be missing from the line-up. It comes as a massive blow to
A PROJECT aimed at helping young pupils settle into life at a Prestwich high school will feature in a BBC documentary. Cameras have been filming the success of the peer support scheme at Parrenthorn High School for a programme about bullying to be screened
A PUB landlord has been warned after complaints about loud music, rowdy regulars -- and even noisy quiz nights! Thurston Sergeant, who runs the Good Samaritan pub in Peel Brow, Ramsbottom, was reported to Bury Council for "nuisance and disturbance to
WOODHEY High School in Ramsbottom has received an outstanding report from the Government's education watchdog. Quality of teaching and the leadership of the headteacher were both described as "very good" and played an important part in pupils' good achievement
PLANNING bosses have been accused of rushing through a controversial telecommunications tower application. The proposal involves the erection of a 15-metre 3G pole, complete with six Vodafone antennae, at the Bury Plant Hire company in Whitelegge Street
"FORGOTTEN victims" of the devastating war in the former Yugoslavia are being thrown a lifeline by members of a Ramsbottom church. As the people of Serbia try to rebuild their lives following the devastating ethnic conflict, gypsies living there are facing
BARRY Ferguson has been appointed as the new captain of Blackburn Rovers. Ewood chief Graeme Souness has decided to replace ousted skipper Garry Flitcroft with the fiery Scotsman next season. And Souness today predicted the former Rangers star will be
CHAIRMAN Barry Kilby has voiced his anger after seeing Burnley hit hard in the pocket by the fixture list. The Clarets supremo lashed out at Football League chiefs for ignoring his pleas to be handed a long overdue home game on Boxing day. And Kilby has
BURY Boxing Club's Amir Khan has his sights set firmly on Olympic glory after boxing his way to the world junior lightweight title in South Korea. The seventeen-year-old medal hope will head to Athens in August to fight for England and is bullish about
A ROAD safety group has repeated its call for action following an accident in Darwen which it says could have killed a number of schoolchildren. Lower Darwen Road Safety Panel slammed Blackburn with Darwen Council after a cement mixer overturned close
A BACUP man seen in a Rochdale park cutting chunks off a block of cannabis, a court heard. Lee Thomas Gray, 30, of Industrial Street, admitted possessing a quantity of a class C drug and Rochdale magistrates decided to give him a conditional discharge
MONTHS of disruption to lessons at St Hilda's CE Primary School in Prestwich was worth the wait after a new learning support unit was launched. Funded by the Manchester Diocese, the unit has been built on top of one of the classrooms at the Whittaker
Former pupils of Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Witton Park School, and the Technical Grammar School/Billinge School, who were classmates of Yvonne Hindle, Joan Sumner or Mel Entwistle, are invited to a 1960s reunion. The party is at th Spreead Eagle
IT'S a good job former mill manager Harold Cooper has time on his hands - he has spent 1,200 hours making a replica 18th Century royal yacht in his attic. He began the painstaking work in 1991 when he retired and his model of the Royal Caroline has been
A NURSE who told an inquest how she gave a Blackburn toddler a fatal injection shortly before his death has been charged with his manslaughter. Jake McGeough, of Leicester Road, Blackburn, died after being given a muscle-relaxing drug instead of a sedative
MPS have expressed concern to Health Minister John Reid after it was revealed East Lancashire's hospitals boss has been off sick for more than six months. John Thomas, the chief executive of the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, has been away from
ACCRINGTON Stanley's early season Conference clash at York City will not now take place on August Bank Holiday Monday. City, who were relegated from the Football League last season, have wasted no time in contacting the Reds to request a switch due to
FOR those who can't make it to Glastonbury -- Tottington will be staging its very own music festival. Live bands will playing on the village's Whitehead Gardens on Sunday, July 4. The Music in the Park event starts at 1.30pm with performances by Tottington
AN effort to foster greater understanding between two major religions represented in Bury begins next weekend. The event, called Harmony, runs over two weekends and begins on Saturday July 3. Next Saturday (3rd July) between noon and 2pm, four churches
I AM stunned by the fact that bus shelters which are smashed are constantly being replaced, again using glass. On Walmersley Road, Bury, many bus shelters have shattered and glass covers the paths. Why can't these panels be made of perspex? It's a lot
WHAT a fabulous experience the Ramsbottom Blues Festival was at the weekend. The atmosphere was "buzzing" and the crowds who turned out all had a great time. There were local bands, bands from afar, solo acts and duos; something for everyone in fact.
IN April, I sent a memo to staff at Fairfield General Hospital reminding them that the milk, bread, cereals and drinks provided to wards are for the patients, not their visitors. This does not mean that staff can not give a cup of tea to a relative who
AS someone who enjoys browsing around car boot sales, I would like to warn people about a practice that it becoming all too common. I understand that the licence granted by Bury MBC stipulates "no new goods", yet at most of the car boot sales I have been
I STOOD for council as Lib Dem candidate for Redvales ward and the recount of votes was barely completed before the Health Secretary was vowing to win MPs' support for the NHS reforms. This is "Blairspeak" for full steam ahead for privatisation. It indicates
AS a cyclist, I would like to respond to correspondent GB (Letters, June 11) and his comments about Allan Ramsay's road safety campaign. Yes, I do pay an insurance premium to ride my bike, as do many cyclists. It is not £500; it is £85 per year to cover
THE latest in a series of maps of Bury at the start of the last century has been published. The 1908 plan of north west Bury includes Elton, Woolfold, Walshaw Lane (as was) and Tottington. It shows cotton mills and associated bleach, dye and printing
PUPILS past and present are all in the frame to celebrate 50 years of Elton High. A party in the school's newly-landscaped Monet Garden will follow an evening reunion for former pupils. The school, which was a secondary modern until 1974, was opened on
1777: George Washington's forces defeated the British at the Battle of Princeton in New Jersey, during the War of Independence. 1892: J R R Tolkein, author of the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit, was born. 1900: The new Royal yacht, Victoria and Albert
1928: Harry Ramsden opened his first fish and chip restaurant in a hut near Bradford. 1933: Flying Down to Rio premiered in New York and marked the first time Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers had appeared in a feature film together. 1955: Cardiff became
1804: British engineer Richard Trevithick demonstrated the first steam engine to run on rails. 1858: The first electronic burglar alarm was installed in Boston. 1931:The New Statesman was published for the first time. 1952: Identity cards in Britain were
TALENT TANTRUMS: Chants of "it's a fix" and "rubbish" greeted the result of the first round heat of Radio Manchester's "Town Team" talent competition between teams from Bury and Trafford at Bury Town Hall. When the Trafford were declared winners by one
FEEDING FRENZY: Pupils at some schools in the borough would have to go without school dinners because of sanctions being imposed by teachers in support of a fight for more pay. Some places were even preparing to send youngsters off the premises during
1577: Francis Drake set out from Plymouth in The Golden Hind on his journey around the world. 1878: The first electric street lighting in Britain was erected in London. 1904: The Metropolitan underground railway in London was electrified. 1923: Dr Lee
1876: Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone. 1900: A fire at Buckingham Palace destroyed part of the roof. 1908: Women were declared unfit to drive in Cincinnati. 1912: French aviator, Henri Seimet, made the first non-stop flight from Paris to
From the Radcliffe Times of May 28, 1954: An information bureau to advise tenants living in rent restricted houses was to be set up by Radcliffe Labour Party and the Radcliffe Trades Council. After 15 years as secretary of the National Union of Teachers
1415: The English Army defeated the French at the Battle of Agincourt during the Hundred Years' War. 1839: The world's first railway timetable, Bradshaw's Railway Guide, was published in Manchester. 1854: Lord Cardigan led the Charge of the Light Brigade
Labour gained a seat in local elections, narrowing the gap with their rivals, by ousting a Municipal Party councillor from Bridge ward. A fireman was lowered 30 ft into a disused flooded quarry at Church Street, Ainsworth, to rescue a stranded dog. For
1916: Importing pianos was banned for the duration of the war. 1922: Waterloo station was opened by Queen Mary. 1923: Scientists claimed smoking was good for you as nicotine acted as an anti-bacterial agent. 1925: Murrayfield stadium in Edinburgh was
1606: Guy Fawkes and his associates were hung, drawn and quartered in London. 1747: The first clinic specialising in the treatment of venereal diseases was opened at the London Dock Hospital. 1876: All Native American Indians were ordered to move into
SCHOOL EXPULSIONS: Bury Community Relations Council was calling a conference of local head teachers and parent-teacher groups to decide how to guard children from National Front intrusion into local schools. Its chairman, the Rev Gerald Downing, emphasised
BURY lovebirds Darren Foster and Sam Lilley are ecstatic after learning live on GMTV on Friday morning that they will be tying the knot in Cyprus -- the island of love. Shrieks of joy echoed across the studio as the elated couple opened the envelope live
OLD MONEY: Twenty pensioners were refusing to pay a rent increase. The old folk who lived in sheltered accommodation at Taylor House, Brandlesholme, claimed that in the past rent increases had been covered by the DHSS but this time they had received nothing
1907: Florence Nightingale was appointed to the Order of Merit at the age of 87. 1937: 999 was introduced as Scotland Yard's emergency number. 1937: German people learned that parents failing to instill Nazi values in their children would have them taken
FARES FAIR: Taxi operators in Bury applied to increased hire charges claiming that the present fare structure was not realistic. LOLLIPOP FEAST: Despite increases in the cost of school meals, 'lollipop' patrols who manned crossing points at lunchtime
WHAT'S IN A NAME: The new £4.2 million road-rail bus station being built in the town centre was to be known simply as "Bury Interchange." Local councillors decided on the title after being asked by Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive to choose
1868: The leader of the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade, the Earl of Cardigan, died. 1906: The New York Meteorological Office announced that it would soon be possible to forecast the weather. 1917: The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps was founded.
Bury man Anthony Keane, a non-swimmer, had a lucky escape when he fell into the River Roch. The 40-year-old of Manchester Road was seen by a taxi driver as he fell from Blackford Bridge. The driver informed two passing police dog handlers, Sgt Tommy Flemming
SOLDIERS old and new united to commemorate Bury's brave and fearless Lancashire Fusiliers. Eight-nine years ago to the very day, April 25, hundreds of local "boys" were slaughtered as they stormed the Turkish held beaches at Gallipoli during the First
1845: The Portland Vase, a Roman cameo glass vase dating from the 1st century BC, was smashed by a drunken visitor to the British Museum. 1924: Helena Normanton became the first woman barrister to practise at the Old Bailey. 1943: Americans were restricted
SUITS YOU SIR!: For the third year running, Andrew Tryfon of Apollo Avenue, Sunny Bank, was among the top award winners at the British Federation of Merchant Tailors' annual show and competition in London. The 37-year-old beat the best that Saville Row
1899: The Boer War began. 1939: Albert Einstein warned American president Franklin Roosevelt of the possibilities of the atomic bomb. 1948: The BBC broadcast from Downing Street for the first time. 1957: The largest radio telescope in the world was switched
1492: Columbus discovered Hispaniola, now known as Haiti and the Dominican Republic. 1768: The first edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica was published in Scotland. 1774: Austria became the first nation to introduce a state education system. 1877:
AS YOU may well have heard, half a dozen councillors decided to do the dirty on the Labour Party and set up shop with the Tories and the Lib Dems. Whilst much has been made about the rights and wrongs of their actions, one thing is for sure - voters in
STRIKE A LIGHT: Bury's striking firemen revealed plans for a mass resignation was being considered. They claimed to have public opinion on their side in the fight for better pay and conditions. However, they felt that the longer the strike went on, the
1773: Captain Cook's Resolution became the first ship to cross the Antarctic Circle. 1827: The Duke of Wellington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. 1912: English explorer Robert Falcon Scott reached the South Pole. Norwegian, Roald
25 years ago - A young married couple and their 13-month-old daughter were forced to flee their Fern Grove home in Bury after petrol spilled on to the living room carpet and burst into flames. After visiting relatives Mr Gerard Hisscott returned home
Soccer night misery: A 600 name petition was drawn up by fed-up Fishpool residents who said match nights had become reminiscent of the wartime blitz. People living near to the Gigg Lane football ground blacked-out their homes and sat on the stairs in
SKATE-BORED: Bury was looking to become the first local authority in the country to draft a by-law banning skateboarding in the streets. STRANDED: British Rail staff swung into action in 1978 after 12-year-old Joanne Booth was left stranded in Bury while
A PLACE of adventure for thousands of Radcliffe youngsters over the years, Giants Seat was opened a half century ago. Four years work by the Radcliffe Boy Scouts Association had taken place before the camp was first used in May 1954. The guest of honour
CAR WASH: A twelve month fight by residents in Wash Lane, Bury, to reduce the "nightmare" problems caused by heavy lorries using the road suffered a set back when Greater Manchester Council refused a local council request for temporary weight restrictions
TWO talented teenagers currently knocking on the first team door at Gigg Lane are Craig Madden and Paul Hilton. Craig, aged 19, was born in Gorton and played his early football at Dialstone Comprehensive School in Stockport. He went into the plastering
BURY FC: SUPPORTERS get their first chance of the season to see the Shakers in action when the first team and reserve squad face visiting Huddersfield Town. It will be a first chance to see the new forcing tactics due to be employed by player-manager
A NEW era of community relations was ushered in 30 years ago on April 1 when six towns became one Bury. Bury Metropolitan Borough Council took over officially on April 1, 1974, bringing Bury, Radcliffe, Tottington, Ramsbottom, Whitefield and Prestwich
ON a very warm summers evening, the RADSAC sports week continued with the annual Holcombe Two Towers fell race. Course organizer David Archer had already been out to correctly position all the flags before his team of marshals dispersed to the far flung
TOTTINGTON St Johns had in-form all-rounder Russell Brooks to thank for two emphatic victories over the weekend; meaning things have become closer at the top of Division One. On Saturday, they travelled to Failsworth Macedonia and were asked to field
CENTRAL Lancashire League (CLL) side Stand have returned to their roots after voting to re-join the Lancashire County League from next season. Despite some opposition from within the club, Stand voted to sever their ties with the CLL after 12 years, battling
SPRINKLINGS of South African magic propelled Unsworth into second in the Central Lancashire League after a convincing display against rivals Norden. Chasing 229 for victory, Unsworth romped home with six wickets and more than ten overs to spare to serve
LIONS...26 CHORLEY LYNX...20 THE Lions got back to winning ways with a hard fought victory over Chorley Lynx, and it took them only three minutes to get on the scoreboard. Wayne English, Peter Cannon and Jason Roach combined to get ex-Lynx player Ian
I AM writing about the six councillors who have become independents. I know these councillors personally and I think that they have done us a big favour in kicking Labour out of power. Labour has become a party full of cronyism and they do not have any
CENTRAL Lancashire League (CLL) side Stand have returned to their roots after voting to re-join the Lancashire County League from next season. Despite some opposition from within the club, Stand voted to sever their ties with the CLL after 12 years, battling
EVERY day we read or hear about how our children's health is in danger. 'They won't live over 50', 'the NHS is never going to cope'. And when we as parents encourage our children to get out of their rooms away from their Playstations or DVDs, and let
IN response to the article "Don't stick boot in budding Beckhams," (LET, June 15), yes I want kicking a football in streets banned. I live in the last house on a terraced street, with another built on the next street, in which an elderly couple live.
A SCHOOL will close for the day on Monday to allow staff to attend the funeral of a teacher. David Kerslake (44) of Hackney Close, Radcliffe, died on June 14 when he was in collision with a car on Crompton Way in Bolton. The head of science at Sharples
THE man known as "Mr Tottington" is to be made an honorary freeman of the borough. Mr Bill Johnson stood down at the local elections after 44 years as a councillor, during which he was twice mayor of the metropolitan borough and twice chairman of the
FOR those who can't make it to Glastonbury -- Tottington will be staging its very own music festival. Live bands will playing on the village's Whitehead Gardens on Sunday, July 4. The Music in the Park event starts at 1.30pm with performances by Tottington
EVERY resident in the borough should have an escape plan in case of fire in their homes. That is the view of Bury's fire chiefs who are supporting a national drive to ensure people have a plan of evacuation. The campaign runs until July 6 and encourages
LIBERAL Democrat MEP Chris Davies has won another poll after being re-elected in the Euro elections. He has been chosen as the new leader of the 12-strong group of British Lib Dems in the European Parliament. Mr Davies (49), who represents the North West
LEADER Stuart Caddy today spoke of his delight after Labour maintained its grip on Burnley's ruling executive - despite not having an overall majority in the council chamber. Coun Caddy was re-elected as council leader and his group held on to every key
PUPILS past and present are all in the frame to celebrate 50 years of Elton High. A party in the school's newly-landscaped Monet Garden will follow an evening reunion for former pupils. The school, which was a secondary modern until 1974, was opened on
STUDIES took on a sombre note when a school held an Anne Frank Day. Each department at Parrenthorn High in Prestwich prepared a 30-minute lesson based on moral courage and the contribution of the world's diverse cultures. Classes for Years 7, 8 and 9
ORGANISERS of a summer carnival in Burnley and Padiham are appealing for community and voluntary groups to take part. The event is being organised by the Brunshaw Action Group and funded from a £10,000 grant by Lancashire Police through money they have
TALENTED Bury College students Paul Jones and Ibrar Haque let their talent shine through to each clinch a place at stage school. Eighteen-year-old Paul was one of a select few to be awarded a £30,000 scholarship for the Lane Theatre Art Dance and Drama
A LITTLE drop of whisky goes a long way for 100-year-old Mary Deveny. The sprightly centenarian, who enjoys a tipple now and again, celebrated her milestone birthday with friends at Nazareth House, in Scholes Lane, Prestwich, on Wednesday. And as a special
THE POSSIBLE sale of Gannow Pool will go before councillors next week. The loss-making Victorian baths are scheduled to close on July 3 and Burnley Council, which owns the building and neighbouring land, is in discussions with an organisation who want
TEACHING unions today said that ambitious £150m plans to transform secondary education across Burnley and Pendle could be playing into the hands of extremists. The National Union of Teachers (NUT), which has 430 members in Burnley, said the proposals
LEADER Stuart Caddy today spoke of his delight after Labour maintained its grip on Burnley's ruling executive - despite not having an overall majority in the council chamber. Coun Caddy was re-elected as council leader and his group held on to every key
SHAKERS have drawn an opener at home to Yeovil Town on August 7 and Wigan Athletic are at home to Nottingham Forest in the new fixtures announced on Thursday. Wanderers kick off their fourth season in the Premiership with a home clash against Charlton
IN this month's European elections, Nelson-based solicitor Sajjad Karim became the North West's first Muslim MEP. In his first in-depth interview, he has spoken to reporter ANDREW HEWITT about how he hopes his success will inspire others from ethnic minority
RESIDENTS living near a car repair workshop claim their health is being damaged by paint-spraying fumes from the business. They voiced their concerns over emissions from J Macadam and Son Ltd, in North Valley Road, at a meeting of Pendle Council's Colne
THE body of a 35-year-old Accrington man was discovered in a derelict house last night. Boys playing in Empress Street saw the body of 35-year-old Douglas Dewhurst inside. Police said the house was associated with drug users. Inspector Steve Haworth,
WORK is finishing on a new £1 million industrial unit development in Bury which could become a mecca for jobs. Commercial property agent, Eddisons, has announced the first letting of the new Bracken Trade Park in Dumers Lane. The development at the New
BOFFINS at a thriving Bury company are sampling success in the complex proficiency testing market. And since Aquacheck moved to the town from its previous base, the company has increased its business and taken on more staff at its Barcroft Street headquarters
TRAFFIC chaos is on the cards with proposals to make Fairfax Road in Prestwich a one-way route. Countryside Properties, the firm behind the controversial nine-storey apartments complex on the former Sainsbury's site, have applied to Bury Council to close
A SOLDIER horrifically injured in a "friendly fire" incident Iraq in which two of his colleagues were killed is waging a battle for compensation with the Government. Trooper Andy Julien, from Whitefield, was travelling in a Challenger tank when it was
A BULL could soon be given the boot from a town's crest after councillors decided it was too camp! Members of Longridge Town Council have already decided to change the design on a badge for local community groups. Now they seem set to apply for permission
CHAIRMAN Barry Kilby has voiced his anger after seeing Burnley hit hard in the pocket by the fixture list. The Clarets supremo lashed out at Football League chiefs for ignoring his pleas to be handed a long overdue home game on Boxing day. And Kilby has
LIFE is sweet for the latest addition to Heaton Park's farm centre. A new calf, named Chocolate and Cream, has been introduced to his new home and will be a regular attraction in the park as the newly refurbished animal centre is due to reopen this summer
A 20-YEAR tradition visiting London resulted in a surprise meeting with the Prime Minister for children of St Mary's CE Primary School in Prestwich. Each year the pupils and teachers enjoy a three-day trip to the capital and although one of their sightseeing
MONTHS of disruption to lessons at St Hilda's CE Primary School in Prestwich was worth the wait after a new learning support unit was launched. Funded by the Manchester Diocese, the unit has been built on top of one of the classrooms at the Whittaker
POLICE are appealing for the driver of a white van to come forward after a car crashed into a garden wall in Whitefield on Thursday morning. A Toyota MR2 was travelling along Bury New Road, away from the M60 motorway roundabout towards Bury, when the
EVERYTHING in the garden is rosy at a Whitefield school as pupils prepare their entry in this year's Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show. Green-fingered youngsters at St Michael's RC Primary in Ribble Drive are working closely with Whitefield Horticultural
LIPSTICK, blonde wig and fishnet stockings -- the essential kit for any participant of the carnival, whether they be male or female! writes Karen Spibey I had none of them, but that did not stop me from taking part in the grand carnival procession in
"WE will do all possible to repay the confidence and the trust which you have placed in us." That was the promise of Labour councillor Barry Briggs as he was installed as the new Mayor of Bury. Coun Briggs, who successfully defended his Radcliffe North
DARWEN MP Janet Anderson has vowed to support people with dementia and their carers in the run-up to Alzheimer's Awareness Week. The theme of the week, from July 4 to 10, is aimed at raising awareness for children and younger people. The Alzheimer's Society
COUNCIL chiefs have warned that motorists who hog car parking spaces in town centres are damaging trade. Rossendale Council has now vowed to issue car park cheats with fines and start enforcement action at its main off street car parks. The car parks
THE former manager of a Rawtenstall pub has been jailed for five-and-a-half years after police smashed a gang which supplied drugs from the premises. Nigel Hunt, 35, of Rosewood Avenue, Haslingden, who ran the Sun Inn, was sentenced at Preston Crown court
A 20-YEAR tradition visiting London resulted in a surprise meeting with the Prime Minister for children of St Mary's CE Primary School in Prestwich. Each year the pupils and teachers enjoy a three-day trip to the capital and although one of their sightseeing
STUDIES took on a sombre note when a school held an Anne Frank Day. Each department at Parrenthorn High in Prestwich prepared a 30-minute lesson based on moral courage and the contribution of the world's diverse cultures. Classes for Years 7, 8 and 9
A PROJECT aimed at helping young pupils settle into life at a Prestwich high school will feature in a BBC documentary. Cameras have been filming the success of the peer support scheme at Parrenthorn High School for a programme about bullying to be screened
HIGH-FLYING companies across East Lancashire are being urged to apply for the 'Oscars' of the business world. The organisers of the 2005 Queen's Awards for Enterprise insist that small entrepreneurs have as much chance as the region's industrial giants
EVERYTHING in the garden is rosy at a Whitefield school as pupils prepare their entry in this year's Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show. Green-fingered youngsters at St Michael's RC Primary in Ribble Drive are working closely with Whitefield Horticultural
AN ex-councillor and four other men have been formally accused of attempting to rig a local election. Mohammed Hussain, a former Labour member for Blackburn's Bastwell ward, is one of five people summonsed by police to appear in court to face an allegation
ON a highly-emotional night for England fans, the nation held it's breath dreaming of Euro 2004 glory. DANNY BRIERLEY joined fellow fans in an Accrington pub to watch England take on Portugal... TEAR down the flags, stop dreaming and start all over again
IN just under a week a coalition of councillors is set to take control of Blackburn with Darwen Council. If the proposed deal between Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and six newly declared independents goes ahead it will be the first time Labour has
PRESTWICH Heys resume training on Tuesday, June, 29, at 6.45pm, and the summer break has not been short of activity with work continuing on the ground. The clubhouse has been completely refurbished and CCTV has been installed in an effort to end the vandalism
IT seems that we have some sore losers in Bury. They find it difficult to accept that Labour retained control of the council against a national trend meaning, of course, that the majority of Bury voters think Labour are doing a satisfactory job. These
ON my way to work, at around 7.30am on Tuesday, I was driving towards Manchester along Jubilee Way, Bury. At the side of me was a silver car, and hanging a long way out of the rear, nearside window was a little girl dressed in pink and aged about three
DURING the last few years, a number of different motorised vehicles have become available for children to ride. They range from motorised scooters, scramble bikes, and dwarf motorbikes to quad bikes. They are being bought by parents for their children
MEMBERS of the Bolton, Bury and Manchester branches of the Coldstream Guards Association were shown an automatic rifle during their meeting at Fletcher Street Barracks, Bolton, in June, 1967. They were to use this rifle on camp later that year.
The Bolton Evening News is offering a tea towel of historic significance at the low price of just £1.95 plus 50p postage and packing. The tea towel - called 'Looking Back' - depicts four modes of transport: A Horse tram on Blackburn Road, circa 1900.
A NATIONAL memorial to mark the efforts of British women during the Second World War has been backed by Bury MP David Chaytor. He has signed a Commons motion paying tribute to the 640,000 women who served in the armed forces and the seven million in the
GERMAN INVASION: All the excitement of England v West Germany soccer was being revived at schoolboy level by a party of 35 players and three staff from Bury's Derby School. The boys, members of the school's under 14s and under 16s squads, were to spend
BIRTHDAY LOVE: Eight mothers gave birth to Valentine's Day babies. The new born were Stacey Walsh, Angela Ward, Lisa Hamer, Glyn Farren; Paul Bill, Joanne Hutton, Nicholas Poynton and Shelley Baglin. NOT SO JOLLY: A row was brewing over the Jolly Carters
1931: The first airmail left Australia for England. 1933: 73 people were killed when the airship, Akron, crashed into the sea off the New Jersey coast. 1934: Cats' eyes were used for the first time on roads near Bradford. 1949: NATO was founded in Washington
1431: Joan of Arc was burnt as a heretic in Rouen, France. 1889: The bra was invented. 1940: The evacuation of Dunkirk began. 1949: A test pilot made the first escape by ejector seat in Britain. 1955: An advertising hoarding of Marilyn Monroe with a billowing
CUTLERY CHARGE: An idea to make children pay a service charge for taking packed lunches to school was quashed by education bosses in Bury. It was considered charging 5p a day for kids taking sandwiches to offset the cost of supplying and washing up cutlery
1247: According to legend, Robin Hood died on this day. 1918: One hundred women police patrols were appointed. 1928: The first pound and ten shilling notes came into circulation. 1946: Biro ball point pens went on sale in Britain. 1963: John F Kennedy
1512: Michelangelo's work in the Sistine chapel went on show for the first time. 1604: Shakespeare's Othello was performed for the first time. 1848: The first WH Smith railway bookstall opened at Euston Station in London. 1906: The England football team
1793: The Louvre was opened to the public by the Revolutionary government. 1895: Wilhelm Rontgen discovered X-rays during an experiment at the University of Wurzburg. 1954: The Highway Code was introduced. 1957: Peasants fled in terror when paratroopers
1887: Russia sold Alaska to America for $7.2 million. 1992: The British Broadcasting Company (later Corporation) was officially formed. 1967: A Russian spacecraft made the first soft landing on Venus. 1968: American Bob Beamon set a world long jump record
Seven-year-old Ann Hollis, of Ruskin Street, Radcliffe, was rescued from a blazing slag heap by passer-by Nellie Brown. Mr Wilfred Meredith was appointed as the new headmaster of Ainsworth Parish Church School by the board of management. The owner of
1477: The earliest recorded Valentine's care was sent, in Norfolk. 1852: Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital in London admitted its first patient. 1895: Oscar Wilde's The Importance of Being Earnest was staged for the first time in London. 1929: The
A lifting of textile sanctions against Japan by three East African nations would have little adverse impact on the textile trade in Lancashire, according to the Radcliffe Cotton Manufacturers Association. IN an attempt to stave off an anticipated shortage
1891: The submarine, Monarch, laid the first underwater telephone cable. 1905: Chelsea FC was founded. 1939: The longest ever Test match was abandoned after 12 days because the English had to catch their boat home. The total playing time was 43 hours
Bury Transport Committee agreed to a series of conditions, which included taking responsibility for bus shelters, in its provision agreement with Radcliffe Town Council. Members of Radcliffe Fire Brigade reported that they had tackled nine local grass
RTA RESCUE: Striking firemen left the picket lines to help an RAF rescue team free a man who was trapped in his car following an accident at the junction of Bolton Street and Millett Street. Three cars were involved in the crash. After being released
THE police in Bury are not "failing" (Letters, June 18). Correspondent Jean Allison is correct in identifying that a recent report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary rated Greater Manchester Police as "poor" in managing volume crime. However
RED HOT POKER: Pensioners at Wesley House flats in Tottington were just settling down to a quiet game of cards when a team of fire fighters burst into their communal room. However, the only fire they had to deal with was the glowing tip of great grandmother
WHEN he was a child, the smell of fish and chips was always in the air for Stanley Perrins, of Higher Dean Street in Radcliffe. Mr Perrins committed his memories to paper for Days to Remember of the chip shop in Robert Street that his parents kept until
1828: The Bank of England issued a one penny banknote. 1840: Sir Issac Pitman began the first correspondence course for his shorthand system. 1868: The last deported convicts landed in Australia. 1920: The Treaty of Versailles was ratified, officially
Motorists gave the £2 million cut-price solution to the town's Bury Bridge traffic problems a massive thumbs down. Tuesday, normally regarded as the easiest day with half-day closing turned out to be "late for work day" for commuters using the new system
1912: The first parachute jump made over Missouri, America. 1931: Sir Oswald Mosely formed the British Fascist Party. 1950: The French Assembly curbed the sale of Coca Cola on French soil. 1966: The Cavern Club in Liverpool closed. 1971: Lichtenstein
