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Stories for 23 July 2007
Accrington
Ethnic minority girls challenged over key subjects
SCHOOLS are receiving government funding to encourage ethnic minority girls to take up science, technology and enginnering subjects. more...
Pals church re-birth plan
PARISHONERS have vowed to fight a decision to close an historic church which houses a chapel dedicated to the Accrington Pals. more...
Ethnic minority girls challenged over key subjects
SCHOOLS are receiving government funding to encourage ethnic minority girls to take up science, technology and enginnering subjects. more...
Alan Calvert
Tying myself in a knot over fashion
AN inspection the other day revealed that I have 17 different ties in a shoe-box at the bottom of the wardrobe. more...
Bands In Profile
Showcase off to a flying start
THE Bolton Music Showcase got off to an impressive start yesterday with the opening event, the acoustic showcase at the Dog and Partridge pub, on Bank Street. more...
Blackburn
Rapid rise in house prices
HOUSE prices in East Lancashire have risen faster than surrounding areas, a new report says. more...
Garages arson probe
ARSONISTS are thought to be behind a fire which damaged a parade of lock-up garages in Blackburn on Sunday night. more...
Bishop's chaplain moves on
THE Bishop of Blackburn's chaplain is going back to the floor as he returns to parish life in West Yorkshire. more...
Woman grabbed outside party
A MAN involved in a dispute outside a house party assaulted two women as he tried to get back in. more...
No-one turns up for Rushdie protest
A PROTEST against novelist Sir Salman Rushdie's recent knighthood proved to be a wash-out. more...
‘Failing on energy targets'
BLACKBURN, Pendle and Ribble Valley councils need to do more to meet Whitehall household energy efficiency targets, according to an MEP. more...
Training scheme pays off
A NEW training scheme is already paying dividends for East Lancashire's health care support workers. more...
Community group wins Queen's award
A YOUTH community group has been awarded the Queen's Golden Award for Voluntary Service. more...
Hospital bosses announce re-organisation D-Day
A DEADLINE of November 1 has been set for the largest-ever shake-up of medical services in East Lancashire to begin to take effect. more...
Taxi rank safety row
NEWLY-created taxi ranks in Blackburn town centre are "an accident waiting to happen", according to a borough councillor. more...
Ethnic minority girls challenged over key subjects
SCHOOLS are receiving government funding to encourage ethnic minority girls to take up science, technology and enginnering subjects. more...
Lead thieves target park buildings
THIEVES have stolen £7,000-worth of lead roof tiles from ornatte buildings in a town's park. more...
Sex abuser jailed for four years
A man who persistently sexually abused a young girl in Blackburn has been jailed for four years. more...
Park attack thug jailed
A GARDENER has been jailed for six months for his part in a gang attack on a man while he played football in a park. more...
My knife horror - robbery victim
A VICTIM relived the moment he feared for his life at the hands of a knifeman after being held up for a second time. more...
Ethnic minority girls challenged over key subjects
SCHOOLS are receiving government funding to encourage ethnic minority girls to take up science, technology and enginnering subjects. more...
Blackpool News
Flintoff returns to home county
Lancashire and England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to make his return from injury at Blackpool Cricket Club tomorrow. more...
Police rule on youths
Police in Blackpool have launched a new initiative to improve relations with youngsters in the resort. more...
Flintoff returns to home county
Lancashire and England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to make his return from injury at Blackpool Cricket Club tomorrow. more...
Bumper crowds at gala
Hundreds of revellers, many in fancy dress, enjoyed Bispham Gala, despite the parade route being cut because of torrential rain. more...
Police hunt convicted rapist
Blackpool police are searching for a convicted rapist who has gone missing after failing to attend court for sentencing. more...
Flintoff returns to home county
Lancashire and England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to make his return from injury at Blackpool Cricket Club tomorrow. more...
Bolton News
Charity walk for RNID
WOMEN in Bolton are being urged to sign up for a charity walk to raise cash for the RNID, which raises money for deaf and hard of hearing people. more...
Where did all the shoppers go to?
WITH a rare clear day, it was the perfect weather to browse around Bolton's Farmers' Market. more...
Wizard prize for brothers
IT was wands at the ready for children who took part in a competition to get their hands on a free copy of the new Harry Potter book, The Deathly Hallows. more...
Donate your old phones
OLD mobile phones are being hunted down by a prospective Bury MP. more...
Burglar’s 57 crimes
A SERIAL offender has been jailed for burglary. David Booth, aged 21, of no fixed address, was yesterday imprisoned for 18 months after pleading guilty to a charge of burgling an unoccupied home in Spinning Meadows, Bolton, on March 4. more...
Moving in to house of god
WITH spiral staircases, ornate stained-glass windows and stylish mezzanine floors, they are definitely not your average council houses. more...
Killer jailed for 11 years
A MAN who stabbed a former friend to death with a knife has been locked up for 11 years. more...
Road tolls for town ‘by 2013’
DRIVERS could be paying tolls to travel in and out of Bolton town centre by 2013. more...
Top award child’s play for nursery
WHEN parents drop their tots off at St Germain's Nursery, they know the youngsters are in good hands. more...
George Medal for soldier hero Andy
A YOUNG Bolton soldier who lost his leg while helping a badly-injured colleague in Afghanistan is to be awarded the George Medal. more...
Dad’s bike ride coast to coast
A FATHER has raised more than £200 for charity by cycling 174 miles after his daughter was diagnosed with a devastating back condition. more...
Woman hurt at Warburtons bakery
A WOMAN was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital with minor injuries after getting her hand trapped between two conveyor belts. more...
Man, aged 74, targeted in street theft
A MUGGER who stole a 74-year-old man's wallet is being hunted by police. more...
"Shop local" campaign is launched
A CAMPAIGN urging residents to "shop local" has been launched. more...
Killer jailed for 11 years
A MAN who stabbed a former friend to death with a knife has been locked up for 11 years. more...
Brunshaw News
Group plea on carnival lorries
THE organisers of Burnley's biggest annual events are appealing for help ahead of the event next month. more...
Burnley
Turf Moor's £20m regeneration unveiled
BURNLEY Football Club have unveiled plans for a £20million transformation of its Turf Moor ground which will create 300 new jobs. more...
Inquiry 'gag' fear on council leader
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans to build a school on Towneley playing fields, Burnley, fear their champion could be gagged from speaking at a public inquiry. more...
Fire crews poised to help with flooding
FIRE crews in East Lancashire have been placed on standby to assist with the major flooding alert in Gloucestershire. more...
Rapid rise in house prices
HOUSE prices in East Lancashire have risen faster than surrounding areas, a new report says. more...
‘Failing on energy targets'
BLACKBURN, Pendle and Ribble Valley councils need to do more to meet Whitehall household energy efficiency targets, according to an MEP. more...
Culture swap for families
ARE you interested in different countries and cultures? more...
'New hotel needed to attract tourists'
BURNLEY urgently needs a top hotel with conference facilities in order to boost itself as a tourist destination, according to a new report. more...
Hospital bosses announce re-organisation D-Day
A DEADLINE of November 1 has been set for the largest-ever shake-up of medical services in East Lancashire to begin to take effect. more...
Ethnic minority girls challenged over key subjects
SCHOOLS are receiving government funding to encourage ethnic minority girls to take up science, technology and enginnering subjects. more...
Mum defends daughter over TV appearance
A MOTHER has defended her 11-year-old daughter's right to have spray tans and hair extensions as she takes part in a television documentary about looks obsessed children. more...
Ethnic minority girls challenged over key subjects
SCHOOLS are receiving government funding to encourage ethnic minority girls to take up science, technology and enginnering subjects. more...
Bury News
Mother's 12-month wait for action on damp problem
A YEAR-long wait has ended for single mum Karen Goulding after damp in her young daughter's bedroom was finally tackled. more...
Towler reopens after makeover
THE Towler Inn in Walmersley Road, Bury, has reopened after three months, following an extensive refurbishment. more...
Figures for Bury runaways
More than 450 young people in Bury run away from home each year. more...
Help for people with eating disorders
People in Bury with eating disorders can seek help on their doorstep. more...
Transformers battle the Simpsons!
IT's the clash of the titans at the cinema this week. more...
Kind-hearted Sarah's 18th birthday gift to Christie's
Generous Sarah Ross raised £520 for charity by hosting a curry buffet in her garden to celebrate her 18th birthday. more...
Business Headlines
Insurers talk of merger
BIG insurance firms Friends Provident and Resolution are in talks to create an £8.3 billion insurance giant, reports suggest. more...
Bury lettings welcomed
PROPERTY investment and development company Hamilton Heath has sold Lester House in Bury to Waxton Properties, after fully letting the building.Hamilton Heath found tenants including Bury Metropolitan Borough Council and Subway. more...
‘Don’t work on holiday’
Most people take work with them on holiday - partly because it is so easy to be contacted, a new study has found. more...
Women tee off careers
Women are increasingly playing golf to get on, said Scott Graham of Oxford Hotels, owners of Carnoustie Gold Hotel where the British Open was held. He said: "Five years ago, we wouldn't have had any women taking part in corporate golf. more...
Recruitment ads growing online
MORE employers are turning to the Internet to advertise jobs, according to a new report from Jobcentre Plus. more...
Music publisher could be bought
Music publisher Chrysalis looks to be in the sights of American media giant Warner Music - after it failed to buy EMI. more...
Home agents set £1m holiday high
AN independent travel company is celebrating after reaching another milestone. more...
Business News
250 new jobs are the legacy
UP to 250 jobs are set to be created after an employment scheme set up following the closure of a factory announced plans to spend £1million. more...
Aussies just nuts about East Lancs dessert firm
A BUSINESS has scooped an award for a specially created dessert. more...
Chorley News
Pensioner admits benefit fraud
A Chorley pensioner has admitted fraudulently claiming more than £34,000 in benefits. more...
Crash victim named
A teenage girl who died after suffering head injuries in a car crash on the West Pennine moorland above Chorley has been named by police. more...
Hospital staff made governors
Two Chorley Hospital-based employees have been elected as new staff governors on the council for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. more...
Clarets News
Duff can be right man
BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill has revealed he is in no hurry to fill the team's right back position. more...
Stubbs excited at plan
BURNLEY Cricket Club chairman John Stubbs is excited at the prospect of teaming up with their football neighbours - but admits a couple of issues need to be resolved. more...
Turf Moor's £20m regeneration unveiled
BURNLEY Football Club have unveiled plans for a £20million transformation of its Turf Moor ground which will create 300 new jobs. more...
Clitheroe
Shop window smashed
A MAN who had drunk eight double vodkas and five or six Aftershocks could not remember smashing a £700 shop window in Clitheroe. more...
Aussies just nuts about East Lancs dessert firm
A BUSINESS has scooped an award for a specially created dessert. more...
Colne
Asda robbery - three in court
A TRIO accused of an armed robbery at a supermarket in Colne - more than two years ago - have appeared before magistrates. more...
Asda robbery - three in court
A TRIO accused of an armed robbery at a supermarket in Colne - more than two years ago - have appeared before magistrates. more...
Darwen
Widower's plea from the heart
A MAN who became a widower after his wife was denied a heart transplant at what he believes was a crucial moment says calls for an 'opt-out’ system for donors are wrong. more...
Assault on partner
A WOMAN was assaulted by her alcoholic partner because she told him to get out of the house while her friend was there. more...
Psychic's powers are not half bad
THE results of Honor Broxap's predictions are in - with the psychic scoring a creditable two-and-a-half out of five. more...
Training scheme pays off
A NEW training scheme is already paying dividends for East Lancashire's health care support workers. more...
Academy set to be most expensive in UK
THE CONTROVERSIAL Darwen academy is on course to become the most expensive school of its type ever built. more...
East Lancashire News
Rapid rise in house prices
HOUSE prices in East Lancashire have risen faster than surrounding areas, a new report says. more...
Edenfield News
First scythe festival proves to be a cut above
THE ancient art of scything was on show at the North West's first festival dedicated to the skill. more...
Education
Inquiry 'gag' fear on council leader
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans to build a school on Towneley playing fields, Burnley, fear their champion could be gagged from speaking at a public inquiry. more...
Ethnic minority girls challenged over key subjects
SCHOOLS are receiving government funding to encourage ethnic minority girls to take up science, technology and enginnering subjects. more...
Ethnic minority girls challenged over key subjects
SCHOOLS are receiving government funding to encourage ethnic minority girls to take up science, technology and enginnering subjects. more...
Food And Drink Festival
Grilled asparagus spears
GRILLED ASPARAGUS SPEARS:with sweet roasted peppers, goats cheese and basil dressing). more...
Mix of cuisine at relaxed cafe bar
THE gastropub is a little-known concept in Bolton town centre, where eateries tend to vary between meals designed to go with a pint, all-you-can-eat joints and the occasional dress-nice, sit-down, meet-the-parents restaurant. more...
Gisburn
Aussies just nuts about East Lancs dessert firm
A BUSINESS has scooped an award for a specially created dessert. more...
Great Harwood
Shop window smashed
A MAN who had drunk eight double vodkas and five or six Aftershocks could not remember smashing a £700 shop window in Clitheroe. more...
Harry Potter
Jamie bennett aged 6
Jamie bennett dressed as dobbie for book launch party. more...
Health
Training scheme pays off
A NEW training scheme is already paying dividends for East Lancashire's health care support workers. more...
Hospital bosses announce re-organisation D-Day
A DEADLINE of November 1 has been set for the largest-ever shake-up of medical services in East Lancashire to begin to take effect. more...
Helen Mead
Why I’m living in fear of new school term...
The tears, the torment, the terror. Do all parents react like this when their offspring leave primary school? more...
Horwich
Shelter gets council approval
A SMOKING shelter is to be built at the side of a pub in Horwich. more...
Hyndburn News
‘Failing on energy targets'
BLACKBURN, Pendle and Ribble Valley councils need to do more to meet Whitehall household energy efficiency targets, according to an MEP. more...
Lancashire Ccc
Saj eyes Gloucester
SAJID Mahmood is eyeing this week's Pro40 League double-header against Gloucestershire and Northamptonshire for his Lancashire first-team comeback. more...
Flintoff returns to home county
Lancashire and England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to make his return from injury at Blackpool Cricket Club tomorrow. more...
Lancs suffer second straight washout
LANCASHIRE'S weather woes have continued with the abandonment of today's Pro40 League game against Gloucestershire Gladiators. more...
Flintoff returns to home county
Lancashire and England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to make his return from injury at Blackpool Cricket Club tomorrow. more...
Flintoff returns to home county
Lancashire and England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to make his return from injury at Blackpool Cricket Club tomorrow. more...
Lancashire League
Rain wreaks havoc again
ANOTHER hugely frustrating weekend saw just three Lancashire League matches completed. more...
Stubborn Dansie was irremovable
It's not often that a bowler takes all 10 wickets in an innings. more...
Lancs Theatre
Tracy Beaker Gets Real on the stage
ONE of the favourite characters from children's literature will be taking to the stage of the Opera House in Manchester from July 25 to 28. more...
Leigh Headlines
Policing team gets new boss
THE area policing team for Atherton, Tyldesley and Astley has a new leader. more...
Leisure Travel
Postcard from Austria
LONG distance coach travel is a new one to me, but my wife Jackie and I need not have worried. more...
Letters
‘New brooms’ should sweep plans away
IT IS pleasing to see we now have a council that listens - to some extent at least -its constituents. more...
Better to burn landfill rubbish
I'VE always thought weekly bin collections were more sensible and hygienic, while recycling could be done fortnightly if items were washed and squashed. more...
Rich pickings for some councillors
I READ with interest in the LT July 9), the amount councillors are claiming in allowances, with nine of them claiming over £30,000 a year. more...
Thanks, Jim, for your hard work
I WOULD like to thank Mill Hill Ward councillor Jim Smith, the for all his hard work and commitment. more...
Leyland News
Firm fined £20K following forklift accidents
A Leyland firm has been fined £20,000 after two people were injured in forklift truck accidents in just 18 days. more...
Lindsay Hoyle
Pressing for more NHS dentists
I have been actively campaigning for a greater provision of dental services within the Chorley area. more...
Welcome for new select committees
For many years I have been arguing in favour of establishing regional select committees allowing MPs from regions across England to hold government departments and quangos to account. more...
Go Chorley cyclist
With the Tour de France over half-way, it is good to see that the British riders are still competing and Chorley based Bradley Wiggins doing his best to finish the race. more...
Local Band Videos
First scythe festival proves to be a cut above
THE ancient art of scything was on show at the North West's first festival dedicated to the skill. more...
Local Cricket
BAC close gap on leaders as Vernons crash to defeat
Venon Carus lost their first match this season at defending champions Great Eccleston to cut their lead at the top of the Moore and Smalley Palace Shield to just twelve points. more...
Chorley win Crabtree Cup
Vernon Carus were beaten by Chorley in the final of the Crabtree Cup. more...
Leyland fall short in run chase
Leyland succumbed to a 48 run defeat to Morecambe at Fox Lane after the visitors made 144/7. more...
Longridge
Peaks success
Three Longridge men raised more than £1,000 for the Jade Cronshaw Memorial Fund which supports the Epilepsy charity. more...
Lower Darwen News
Garden expert's TV ad adventure
A GARDEN centre owner created a TV film set in the middle of nowhere after being given just a day's notice. more...
Mela Guide
South Asian dance premieres
Dreaming Now, a contemporary South Asian dance production debuts at this year's Trafalgar Square Festival before going on to Birmingham and Manchester. more...
More Sports News
Football League clubs net £90 million
LORD Mawhinney has welcomed the news Football League clubs are to receive more than £90million from the Premier League in the next three years. more...
England waste victory chance
England counted the cost of failing to beat the bad weather after rain and bad light prevented them from ending India's resistance and denied them victory in the opening npower Test. more...
Nelson
Nelson cookery scheme to be rolled out across country
A COOKERY scheme pioneered at a Nelson school to combat childhood obesity has been so successful that it is being rolled out across the rest of the country. more...
News
Ethnic minority girls challenged over key subjects
SCHOOLS are receiving government funding to encourage ethnic minority girls to take up science, technology and enginnering subjects. more...
Killer jailed for 11 years
A MAN who stabbed a former friend to death with a knife has been locked up for 11 years. more...
Killer jailed for 11 years
A MAN who stabbed a former friend to death with a knife has been locked up for 11 years. more...
Ethnic minority girls challenged over key subjects
SCHOOLS are receiving government funding to encourage ethnic minority girls to take up science, technology and enginnering subjects. more...
Padiham News
Revamp shuts pool
PADIHAM Leisure Centre closes its pool for a month from today for a refurbishment of the swimming area. more...
Pendle News
‘Failing on energy targets'
BLACKBURN, Pendle and Ribble Valley councils need to do more to meet Whitehall household energy efficiency targets, according to an MEP. more...
Penwortham News
Missing girl turns up
A 15-year-old girl who went missing from her home last Tuesday has returned home safe and well. more...
Preston News
Flintoff returns to home county
Lancashire and England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to make his return from injury at Blackpool Cricket Club tomorrow. more...
Flintoff returns to home county
Lancashire and England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to make his return from injury at Blackpool Cricket Club tomorrow. more...
Body found in steam train
Police in Preston are investigating the discovery of a badly decomposed body in a steam train wagon at the city's docklands. more...
Flintoff returns to home county
Lancashire and England all-rounder Andrew Flintoff is set to make his return from injury at Blackpool Cricket Club tomorrow. more...
Fatal crash milkman named
A milkman who was killed in an accident on a rural Lancashire road has been named. more...
Man recovering after shooting
A man is recovering in the Royal Preston Hospital after being shot in an area of woodland near the Ribble Reclamation yard, off Ducie Place, Fishwick. more...
Prestwich Headlines
Police seek advisers on gay issues
SIX volunteers are being sought by police bosses to give advice to officers on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) issues. more...
Extra stables plan
PLANNERS will decide this week whether to allow four stables to be built in the green belt at Mount Pleasant Farm in Nutt Lane, Simister. more...
Bigger clubhouse plan
PLANS to develop Prestwich Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club will go to Bury's planning committee on Tuesday. more...
Ian's nostalgic look at Perry Boys scene
A FORMER football fan from Prestwich has written his first book recalling the youth culture surrounding soccer in the 1970s and 1980s. more...
Race For Life
And they’re off . . .
THOUSANDS of women put their best foot forward yesterday to take part in the fifth annual Race For Life at Leverhulme Park. more...
Best foot forward for charity
THOUSANDS of women braved the muddy paths of Bolton's Leverhulme Park to take part in this year's Race For Life. more...
Rawtenstall
Fire crews poised to help with flooding
FIRE crews in East Lancashire have been placed on standby to assist with the major flooding alert in Gloucestershire. more...
Ribble Valley News
‘Failing on energy targets'
BLACKBURN, Pendle and Ribble Valley councils need to do more to meet Whitehall household energy efficiency targets, according to an MEP. more...
Ribbleton News
Family escape house blaze
A father and his two children were taken to hospital after a fire at their home in Ribbleton, Preston. more...
Rishton
Hooded robbers snatch bike
A CYCLIST was threatened with a knife and had his bike stolen by two men wearing hoodies earlier today. more...
My knife horror - robbery victim
A VICTIM relived the moment he feared for his life at the hands of a knifeman after being held up for a second time. more...
Rossendale News
Rapid rise in house prices
HOUSE prices in East Lancashire have risen faster than surrounding areas, a new report says. more...
‘Failing on energy targets'
BLACKBURN, Pendle and Ribble Valley councils need to do more to meet Whitehall household energy efficiency targets, according to an MEP. more...
Staff care award for council
ROSSENDALE Council has achieved the Investors in People standard. more...
Fish makes splash on internet
A MIRACLE' fish discovered at a pet shop in Rossendale is making a splash on the internet after two websites were set up in its honour. more...
Italy-bound councillor hits out at quit calls
A COUNCILLOR has hit out at claims that he is unable to perform his duties because he has been spending time abroad. more...
Rovers News
It's a job well done
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes said 'job done' after Rovers avoided a potential banana skin and put one foot in the UEFA Cup last night. more...
Rovers Reports
FK Vetra 0 Blackburn Rovers 2
BENNI McCarthy picked up where he left off last season by firing Blackburn Rovers towards a place in the UEFA Cup. more...
Salford News
Asda robbery - three in court
A TRIO accused of an armed robbery at a supermarket in Colne - more than two years ago - have appeared before magistrates. more...
Asda robbery - three in court
A TRIO accused of an armed robbery at a supermarket in Colne - more than two years ago - have appeared before magistrates. more...
Sir Bill Taylor
Is pessimism the British way?
For the last week or two I've been worrying about the pressure in my tyre off side front and have checked it on a couple of occasions. Fine. 32 thingies. Pounds per square foot? more...
Tv Reviews
The Culture Show, BBC2
IT'S Saturday night and not only have I just enjoyed an hour-long programme, I've also learned a great deal from it too. Surely some mistake? more...
Wanderers News
Cruel finale for Jussi
JUST try telling Jussi Jaaskelainen that it was only a meaningless pre-season tournament. more...
Jussi earns high praise from Sammy
SAMMY Lee singled out keeper Jussi Jaaskelainen for praise as Wanderers returned from the Peace Cup in South Korea last night. more...
Waterfoot
ASBO twins 'may be autistic'
ASBO twins Katie and Ashleigh Lynch had their interim anti-social behaviour orders extended after a court was told that they may have autism. more...
Slimmers lose out for charity
SLIMMERS are shedding the inches yet gaining plenty of pounds for a children's charity. more...
We Say
Well done to everyone who took part
ONCE again the people of Bolton proved they are a caring lot. more...
Doctors deserve what they earn
EVERYONE has an opinion as to the quality of work carried out by doctors and the amount they get paid. more...
Are GPs paid what they are worth?
SOME GPs are being paid up to £250,000 a year while the average salary of a GP has shot up to around £100,000. With years spent studying and stress-inducing levels of responsibility, do family doctors deserve their high salaries? Wes Wright investigates. more...
Westhoughton
Electrical items stolen by man in burglaries
MERRICK Carey, aged 21, has admitted burglaries at homes in Westhoughton. more...
"Shop local" campaign is launched
A CAMPAIGN urging residents to "shop local" has been launched. more...
Whalley
Talent on show
Budding artists from Whalley Primary School saw their work hanging alongside famous names at a special exhibition at Art Decor gallery in Whalley. more...
Whitebirk News
Hooded robbers snatch bike
A CYCLIST was threatened with a knife and had his bike stolen by two men wearing hoodies earlier today. more...
You Say
Ten years on and nothing has changed
THE Looking Back page in The Bolton News on Tuesday, July 17, told us that 10 years ago: "As well as a new Middlebrook station in Horwich, rail bosses are also planning improvements at Lostock station that could end parking hell for commuters and see two new platforms." more...
Now recycle the recycling box
ON Friday, July 13, I received my new burgundy recycling bin. more...
These plans will affect us all in future years
IN response to Cllr Nick Peel (July 3) when he stated that the proposed one-way system for Bolton town centre would make access easier for all. more...
Station toilets should soon be upgraded
I WOULD like to reassure Mrs Houghton that Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA) is committed to improving facilities for passengers at Bolton Interchange - including the public toilets ("New clock, but same old toilets", The Bolton News, July 18). more...
Wars fought for democracy
As I read Mr G Ikin's letter of July 19, "We fought wars for our right to smoke", I became so incensed that I felt I must write a letter in response. more...
Well done to all who help in our parks
I would like to congratulate officers from the council's environmental services department and voluntary groups who have helped to achieve Green Flag status for Moss Bank Park and Moses Gate Country Park, as well as Green Pennant awards for another two parks (The Bolton News, Picture Of Success, July 18). more...
Your Bank Top News
Arabic dance classes taking place
Regular Arabic Dance classes take place at Wensley Fold Space Centre, which is on the grounds of Wensley Fold Primary School. more...
Get your bike checked for safety
Youngsters can get their bike checked to ensure they are safe by police officers tomorrow. more...
Your Barnoldswick News
Festival of Flight
A Festival of Flight is being held at Victory Park in the town from September 7 - 9. more...
Your Barrowford News
Agriculture show coming to Barrowford
The Barrowford Show is taking place on Sunday 26 August 2007 from 9am until 5pm. more...
Your Colne News
Colne's R&B festival details
In August, Colne will be hosting the The Great British R&B Festival 2007. more...
Your Haslingden News
Bank On The Run
The Haslingden Halifax plc agency currently situated on Manchester Road is moving. more...
Sun Worshippers Flock To Bentgate Cricket
The weather in Haslingden on Sunday (22nd July) was amongst the best in the county...really! more...
Summer Holiday Club 2007
Haslingden Community Link & Children's Centre, Bury Road, Haslingden, are organising six weeks of activities for children during the school holidays. more...
Art & Craft - Summer Family Fun
Art & Craft sessions and activities are being held at Haslingden Community Link and Haslingden Library on the following dates in August; 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th. more...
Your Lea News
Welcome to the Your Lea section
Welcome to the 'Your Lea' section of the Preston & Leyland Citizen website - the online home for your community. more...
Your Mellor News
Anyone know about the Mellor dwarf?
Mellor features on the online enclyclopaedia, Wikipedia. The site mentions that there is a local myth dating from the early 1950's. more...
Your Moss Side News
Welcome to the Your Moss Side section
Welcome to the 'Your Moss Side' section of the Preston & Leyland Citizen website - the online home for your community. more...
Asian Image News
Ethnic minority girls challenged over key subjects
SCHOOLS are receiving government funding to encourage ethnic minority girls to take up science, technology and enginnering subjects. more...
Jail for fraud gang
THE ringleader and some members of a cheque fraud gang which targeted TV stars and wealthy hotel guests have been jailed. more...
Killer jailed for 11 years
A MAN who stabbed a former friend to death with a knife has been locked up for 11 years. more...
Bury Times News
Towler reopens after makeover
THE Towler Inn in Walmersley Road, Bury, has reopened after three months, following an extensive refurbishment. more...
Figures for Bury runaways
More than 450 young people in Bury run away from home each year. more...
Help for people with eating disorders
People in Bury with eating disorders can seek help on their doorstep. more...
Transformers battle the Simpsons!
IT's the clash of the titans at the cinema this week. more...
Kind-hearted Sarah's 18th birthday gift to Christie's
Generous Sarah Ross raised £520 for charity by hosting a curry buffet in her garden to celebrate her 18th birthday. more...
Chorley Citizen News
Pensioner admits benefit fraud
A Chorley pensioner has admitted fraudulently claiming more than £34,000 in benefits. more...
Crash victim named
A teenage girl who died after suffering head injuries in a car crash on the West Pennine moorland above Chorley has been named by police. more...
Hospital staff made governors
Two Chorley Hospital-based employees have been elected as new staff governors on the council for Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. more...
Lancashire Telegraph Business
250 new jobs are the legacy
UP to 250 jobs are set to be created after an employment scheme set up following the closure of a factory announced plans to spend £1million. more...
Aussies just nuts about East Lancs dessert firm
A BUSINESS has scooped an award for a specially created dessert. more...
Lancashire Telegraph Education
Ethnic minority girls challenged over key subjects
SCHOOLS are receiving government funding to encourage ethnic minority girls to take up science, technology and enginnering subjects. more...
Lancashire Telegraph Letters
‘New brooms’ should sweep plans away
IT IS pleasing to see we now have a council that listens - to some extent at least -its constituents. more...
Better to burn landfill rubbish
I'VE always thought weekly bin collections were more sensible and hygienic, while recycling could be done fortnightly if items were washed and squashed. more...
Rich pickings for some councillors
I READ with interest in the LT July 9), the amount councillors are claiming in allowances, with nine of them claiming over £30,000 a year. more...
Thanks, Jim, for your hard work
I WOULD like to thank Mill Hill Ward councillor Jim Smith, the for all his hard work and commitment. more...
Lancashire Telegraph News
Fish makes splash on internet
A MIRACLE' fish discovered at a pet shop in Rossendale is making a splash on the internet after two websites were set up in its honour. more...
Italy-bound councillor hits out at quit calls
A COUNCILLOR has hit out at claims that he is unable to perform his duties because he has been spending time abroad. more...
Staff care award for council
ROSSENDALE Council has achieved the Investors in People standard. more...
Rapid rise in house prices
HOUSE prices in East Lancashire have risen faster than surrounding areas, a new report says. more...
‘Failing on energy targets'
BLACKBURN, Pendle and Ribble Valley councils need to do more to meet Whitehall household energy efficiency targets, according to an MEP. more...
Lancashire Telegraph Sport
Football League clubs net £90 million
LORD Mawhinney has welcomed the news Football League clubs are to receive more than £90million from the Premier League in the next three years. more...
England waste victory chance
England counted the cost of failing to beat the bad weather after rain and bad light prevented them from ending India's resistance and denied them victory in the opening npower Test. more...
Leigh Journal News
Policing team gets new boss
THE area policing team for Atherton, Tyldesley and Astley has a new leader. more...
The Bolton News Business
Insurers talk of merger
BIG insurance firms Friends Provident and Resolution are in talks to create an £8.3 billion insurance giant, reports suggest. more...
Bury lettings welcomed
PROPERTY investment and development company Hamilton Heath has sold Lester House in Bury to Waxton Properties, after fully letting the building.Hamilton Heath found tenants including Bury Metropolitan Borough Council and Subway. more...
‘Don’t work on holiday’
Most people take work with them on holiday - partly because it is so easy to be contacted, a new study has found. more...
Women tee off careers
Women are increasingly playing golf to get on, said Scott Graham of Oxford Hotels, owners of Carnoustie Gold Hotel where the British Open was held. He said: "Five years ago, we wouldn't have had any women taking part in corporate golf. more...
Recruitment ads growing online
MORE employers are turning to the Internet to advertise jobs, according to a new report from Jobcentre Plus. more...
Music publisher could be bought
Music publisher Chrysalis looks to be in the sights of American media giant Warner Music - after it failed to buy EMI. more...
Home agents set £1m holiday high
AN independent travel company is celebrating after reaching another milestone. more...
The Bolton News News
"Shop local" campaign is launched
A CAMPAIGN urging residents to "shop local" has been launched. more...
Jail for fraud gang
THE ringleader and some members of a cheque fraud gang which targeted TV stars and wealthy hotel guests have been jailed. more...
Dad’s bike ride coast to coast
A FATHER has raised more than £200 for charity by cycling 174 miles after his daughter was diagnosed with a devastating back condition. more...
Woman hurt at Warburtons bakery
A WOMAN was taken to the Royal Bolton Hospital with minor injuries after getting her hand trapped between two conveyor belts. more...
Charity walk for RNID
WOMEN in Bolton are being urged to sign up for a charity walk to raise cash for the RNID, which raises money for deaf and hard of hearing people. more...
Man, aged 74, targeted in street theft
A MUGGER who stole a 74-year-old man's wallet is being hunted by police. more...
Where did all the shoppers go to?
WITH a rare clear day, it was the perfect weather to browse around Bolton's Farmers' Market. more...
Wizard prize for brothers
IT was wands at the ready for children who took part in a competition to get their hands on a free copy of the new Harry Potter book, The Deathly Hallows. more...
Donate your old phones
OLD mobile phones are being hunted down by a prospective Bury MP. more...
Burglar’s 57 crimes
A SERIAL offender has been jailed for burglary. David Booth, aged 21, of no fixed address, was yesterday imprisoned for 18 months after pleading guilty to a charge of burgling an unoccupied home in Spinning Meadows, Bolton, on March 4. more...
Moving in to house of god
WITH spiral staircases, ornate stained-glass windows and stylish mezzanine floors, they are definitely not your average council houses. more...
Road tolls for town ‘by 2013’
DRIVERS could be paying tolls to travel in and out of Bolton town centre by 2013. more...
Top award child’s play for nursery
WHEN parents drop their tots off at St Germain's Nursery, they know the youngsters are in good hands. more...
George Medal for soldier hero Andy
A YOUNG Bolton soldier who lost his leg while helping a badly-injured colleague in Afghanistan is to be awarded the George Medal. more...
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