From the Guide files of Friday, March 7, 1980: CORONATION Street star Elsie Tanner opened a fashion show held by the Brookvale Aid Committee. The event was held at the Longfield Suite in Prestwich. l A PUBLIC inquiry began into the proposed closure of
PLANS to erect a storage cabin at Sedgley Park Rugby Club have been rejected by Bury Council. Residents from Park Lane, near to the ground, objected to the planning committee on Tuesday night. The application stated that the cabin would be erected at
A NEW committee of councillors is to be set up to try to head off plans to "move" Atherton into a new a Parliamentary constituency. An all-party group has been set up to develop alternative proposals following opposition to the Parliamentary Boundary
A GREEN-FINGERED volunteer is needed to help develop the growing skills of budding horticulturists. Bury Council is looking for someone to take over and run the Whitefield Community Greenhouse project which is based at St Michaels RC Primary School. The
LEIGH CENTURIONS 6, BRADFORD BULLS 46: A second-half shocker by Leigh Centurions keeps them rooted at the foot of the Engage Super League. Leigh only trailed 10-0 at half time but once the Bulls turned on the power after the break they were condemned
MAGNIFICENT Heaton Hall is fast becoming a popular film location for the small screen. The Grade I listed building, situated in the grounds of Heaton Park, forms the stunning backdrop for a new BBC Three drama being shown on Sunday. The much-publicised
A MAP showing derelict, underused and neglected land throughout the borough will be available for inspection at the next Prestwich area board. Residents attending the meeting on Monday will be able to add their own suggestions as to which sites should
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into the death of a woman following an explosion at the former Royal Ordnance site in Euxton, near Leyland. Tributes have been paid to Lynda Wilkins, 47, of Western Drive, Leyland, who was killed while handling explosive
FAST-growing creative communication consultants Appleby Bowers is certainly giving a good account of themselves. The company, based in Warwick Street, Prestwich, has strengthened its expanding PR division with a new account gain to raise the profile of
MORE vulnerable children in Bury are getting the required support to improve their education. While Ofsted gave the council a top rating in 2003, inspectors said one of the departments weaknesses was a lack of help for "looked after children. The authority
VISITORS went in two-by-two to see the animals return to their newly refurbished home in Heaton Park. The Farm Centre has re-opened along with a number of new visitor facilities in the park following an £8 million restoration project. The project, funded
A NEW footpath is the latest piece of the jigsaw in the transformation of a park in Radcliffe. The new three quarter mile health walk will help to boost Close Parks recently-acquired Green Flag status. The path has recently been installed around the perimeter
IMPROVING workforce skills is the key to future prosperity, a Government minister told Bury business leaders. Ivan Lewis, MP for Bury South and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills and Vocational Education, was speaking at an event hosted
A SPECIAL Aimhigher conference hopes to be on target to allow bosses and staff to gain higher education (HE) qualifications. The event is to take place at the Village Hotel in Bury on Tuesday between 2.30pm and 5.30pm. Aimhigher is working to actively
A PHOTOGRAPHER is all smiles after finding a way of getting her future in focus. After eight years working for a top photographic studio in Manchester, Gilly Davenport has snapped up an opportunity to set up her own business. Her company, Gilly Davenport
A PRESTWICH pub has paid tribute to a teenager who died after being in collision with a police van answering a 999 call. Laura Melvin (18) was killed in Bury New Road, Prestwich, last October after spending the evening at the Red Lion pub. As reported
BLACKPOOL Panthers need big improvements if they are to rise to a challenge from across the channel on Sunday. The Panther are back at Bloomfield Road for a Challenge Cup tie against top French outfit Toulouse. The winners have the chance to take on the
MONEY was flowing in the direction of a Whitefield Scout group thanks to the generosity of water company, United Utilities. The 25th St Bernadette's Scout Group was presented with a cheque for £1,000 as a result of safety-minded workmen at the company's
RETIRED economics lecturer Wilf Davison is hoping the figures will add up in his favour in the forthcoming General Election. For the Prestwich councillor is contesting the Bury North seat for the Liberal Democrats. Coun Davison (66) has stood for Parliament
VISITORS went in two-by-two to see the animals return to their newly refurbished home in Heaton Park. The Farm Centre has re-opened along with a number of new visitor facilities in the park following an £8 million restoration project. The project, funded
MAGNIFICENT Heaton Hall is fast becoming a popular film location for the small screen. The Grade I listed building, situated in the grounds of Heaton Park, forms the stunning backdrop for a new BBC Three drama being shown on Sunday. The much-publicised
YOUTH services in Bury could do more to stretch teenagers to use their full potential. Young people should get a greater say in how clubs and societies are run, and should have the option of more meaningful activities. These points were made in an Ofsted
GOLBORNE Parkside continued their NW Counties promotion push with a 56-0 victory away over basement club Higginshaw. Saturday was the second time in three weeks the two sides have met, with Higginshaw conceding 150 points over the two games while the
VISITORS went in two-by-two to see the animals return to their newly refurbished home in Heaton Park. The Farm Centre has re-opened along with a number of new visitor facilities in the park following an £8 million restoration project. The project, funded
ANIMAL rights campaigners took to the streets of Lytham this week to protest over an international firm's use of wool from Australia. Protestors supporting People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) gathered outside the Benetton store on Park
"IT'S a dream come true!" Blackpool's very own Grand Theatre - already one of the nation's most beautiful Victorian theatres - is set to become the home of the UK variety performance scene when it becomes the National Theatre of Variety in 2006. The title
MORE vulnerable children in Bury are getting the required support to improve their education. While Ofsted gave the council a top rating in 2003, inspectors said one of the departments weaknesses was a lack of help for "looked after children. The authority
BRADFORD Bulls, who met Leigh Centurions at Hilton Park on Friday night, have sacked disgraced hooker Ryan Hudson, who will leave Odsal without ever playing a match. The 25-year-old Hudson, who was part of the Great Britain squad 18 months ago, faces
THE Bury, Rossendale and North Manchester branch of the National Childbirth Trust is holding a nearly new sale on Saturday, March 19, at Bolton Road Methodist Church in Bury. People with baby and children's clothes, toys, books, nursery equipment and
PARISHIONERS at a Preston church are hoping to raise £120,000 over the next month to finish paying for a new £1million place of worship. More than 340 people packed the new St Cuthbert's Church, Lytham Road, Fulwood, on Thursday, to celebrate the inauguration
OFFICERS of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment (QLR) are facing job cuts following the Government's recent shake-up of the Army. Up to 140 officers and 195 non-commissioned infantry officers could go nationally. It is not yet know how many from QLR will
PLANS to erect a storage cabin at Sedgley Park Rugby Club have been rejected by Bury Council. Residents from Park Lane, near to the ground, objected to the planning committee on Tuesday night. The application stated that the cabin would be erected at
THE bright yellow jackets of Bury's community safety wardens will no longer be seen come the end of March. Department bosses are closing the scheme to save £125,000 and help balance the overall council budget. They are now looking at a replacement, and
CHILDREN'S charity MedEquip4Kids is asking people to take up a challenge to help sick youngsters. The Prestwich-based group is looking for those who enjoy action and adventure to sail, cycle or climb to raise much-needed funds. Possible journeys include
A GREEN-FINGERED volunteer is needed to help develop the growing skills of budding horticulturists. Bury Council is looking for someone to take over and run the Whitefield Community Greenhouse project which is based at St Michaels RC Primary School. The
IMPROVING workforce skills is the key to future prosperity, a Government minister told Bury business leaders. Ivan Lewis, MP for Bury South and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Skills and Vocational Education, was speaking at an event hosted
CHORLEY manager Shaun Teale has demanded more leadership from his players on the pitch. Teale stated last week that his side had nothing to fear following their narrow defeat to league leaders North Ferriby. But after last Tuesday's home defeat to Woodley
FAST-growing creative communication consultants Appleby Bowers is certainly giving a good account of themselves. The company, based in Warwick Street, Prestwich, has strengthened its expanding PR division with a new account gain to raise the profile of
MONEY was flowing in the direction of a Whitefield Scout group thanks to the generosity of water company, United Utilities. The 25th St Bernadette's Scout Group was presented with a cheque for £1,000 as a result of safety-minded workmen at the company's
A SPECIAL Aimhigher conference hopes to be on target to allow bosses and staff to gain higher education (HE) qualifications. The event is to take place at the Village Hotel in Bury on Tuesday between 2.30pm and 5.30pm. Aimhigher is working to actively
A PHOTOGRAPHER is all smiles after finding a way of getting her future in focus. After eight years working for a top photographic studio in Manchester, Gilly Davenport has snapped up an opportunity to set up her own business. Her company, Gilly Davenport
If the phrase: "There may be delays of up to 12 minutes" is familiar to you, then there is no doubting what form of transport you regularly use. It is 13 years since the Queen officially launched the Metrolink system, and, in many quarters, it has been
YOUTH services in Bury could do more to stretch teenagers to use their full potential. Young people should get a greater say in how clubs and societies are run, and should have the option of more meaningful activities. These points were made in an Ofsted
CHRIS Day could find himself playing for a career at Deepdale when North End play Wolves on Saturday. Billy Davies has confirmed that Gavin Ward , who was knocked unconscious against Ipswich three weeks ago, will be in the 16 which faces the former Premiership
MORE vulnerable children in Bury are getting the required support to improve their education. While Ofsted gave the council a top rating in 2003, inspectors said one of the departments weaknesses was a lack of help for "looked after children. The authority
A SECURITY guard is recovering after being violently attacked and robbed of thousands of pounds in cash outside a Blackpool supermarket. The guard had been delivering a secure money box containing a large amount of cash to the Asda supermarket, Cherry
THE PARENTS of tragic Fleetwood schoolboy - Max Palmer - have spoken of their support for a new report urging teachers to continue planning out-of-class activities. In a joint statement released at the launch of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) web
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a care home in Preston's Ashton Park have been dropped in favour of a site in Ingol, the Citizen can reveal. The news comes as ambitious plans designed to transform the park are about to go on display for public consultation. It
GIANT Samoan Dominic Feaunati could be the missing link that Leigh Centurions have been searching for to kick-start their debut Super League season. But head coach Darren Abram insists that the swoop for Feaunati from St Helens late on Friday was not
If the phrase: "There may be delays of up to 12 minutes" is familiar to you, then there is no doubting what form of transport you regularly use. It is 13 years since the Queen officially launched the Metrolink system, and, in many quarters, it has been
HINDSFORD FC won 3-1 at home to Heywood St James FC. Ryan Willett opened the scoring with a shot across the keeper to give Hindsford a half time lead. Heywood had plenty of possession in the second half but rarely troubled the home defence with Mark Redmond
FYLDE travel to the most northerly national league club on Saturday when they visit Tynedale in Corbridge (kick off 3pm). The Lancastrians will be looking for their first away win since November 20 when they overcame Rugby Lions by 24-17. They have lost
