FRIENDS, family and colleagues are mourning the death of former health service campaigner Paul Reynolds. Mr Reynolds was chief executive of Bury Community Health Council from 1975 until its abolition in 2004. He died last Thursday morning, following a
A "Brains Trust" on inflammatory bowel disease will be at the forefront of a meeting organised by the Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside area group of the National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease. A team of consultant gastroenterologists
WITH reference to the articles in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph regarding John Hacking, I would like to add my support to him. Mr Hacking was an excellent deputy head and I say this because I used to work with him. I started work at Lammack School
THE price of a first class stamp is set to rise from 28p to 30p from Thursday, Royal Mail has announced. Special delivery services, along with international mail and parcels, will also rise in price, while second class stamps will remain at 21p with prices
I RECENTLY read that Norwich magistrates have asked licensees to give them a good reason why they want bar extensions on St George's Day. The answer is, it's St George's Day, a day to celebrate that you are proud to be English. I also noted that the same
A NEW parents and toddlers group for those living in the Woolfold area of Bury will be launched on Thursday. Emma Burgess and Lindsay Higginson are behind the Smile group which will meet each Thursday at the St James' Church Hall in St James' Avenue between
FIRST we hear of obscene e-mails within the office, then we learn of the sacking of staff at Queen's Park High School, Blackburn, and costs of £800,000 and now £250,000 on the unfair sacking of deputy head Mr J Hacking. That is £250,000 and nothing to
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 19-year-old man lost teeth and split his tongue during an assault in Leigh. The teenager was found collapsed in Wigan Road after the attack at 4.20am on Saturday. Detectives want to trace a man seen running away
STUDENTS looking to learn more about people with special needs are invited to attend a presentation evening at Holy Cross College. The Manchester Road college is offering a new course, Special Needs - The Inclusive Society, as part of its BA/BSc combined
ARTISTIC youngsters have just days left to send in their poster designs for an environmental competition. Cartridge World, which has a store in Rochdale Road, Bury, is asking primary children to design a poster for their competition Why trees are important
RESIDENTS living in the Bury East and West areas are being invited to voice their concerns over crime and disorder to the area police chief. Inspector Dave McElroy will be attending Topping Fold Community Centre in Topping Fold Road, Bury, on April 27
TWO Bury teenagers supported by NCH's Extra Mile project met former world middleweight boxing champion Chris Eubank after penning poetry during their time in care. Marlon Prescod (16) and Becky Daley (19) met the boxer when he presented them with certificates
A SOCCER match to allow Bury Police to fuse greater links with the ethnic minority community is set to become an annual fixture. And that will give local officers the opportunity to take their revenge after they narrowly went down 4-3 in the inaugural
PLANS to transform one of the "most deprived" areas of the borough are another step closer to reality. Town hall chiefs are next week seeking permission to demolish 134 homes in the Pimhole area of East Bury and replace them with new houses. The project
ANOTHER outstanding year will be celebrated on Wednesday at Bury College's annual general meeting which will highlight its achievements and those of students, staff and partners. The past year was marked by the college being awarded National Learning
BURY'S asylum-seeker manager is in the running to win the national Public Servant of the Year 2005 award. Karen Young has beaten 180 individuals working throughout the UK to become a finalist in the awards, which are held in London on April 21. Karen
The first-ever Red Rose Festival Princess Coronation Street star Jodie Hamblet is helping to raise money for Bury Hospice. The month-long festival was launched on Thursday 31 March in the Mill Gate shopping centre by Jodie - who plays Gemma Davenport
Prime Minister Tony Blair today pledged that action will be taken following the death of a toddler who drowned while his childminder was drunk. Mr Blair made the promise as the Evening Telegraph went to Downing Street to tackle him on the issue. He described
A LIFE-SAVER retiring after nearly 40 years in the ambulance service has sent out a message to the public -- 'Respect my colleagues!' Wilf Jones has worked across East Lancashire for 39 years, as an ambulance technician -- the forerunners to paramedics
Prime Minister Tony Blair today pledged that action will be taken following the death of a toddler who drowned while his childminder was drunk. Mr Blair made the promise as the Evening Telegraph went to Downing Street to tackle him on the issue. He described
If 'learning is for life' then how can the non-vocational courses at Blackburn College be axed because of an alleged reduction in Government funding? Asked by: Helen and Ian Longworth, Beardwood Brow, Blackburn Non-vocational courses are very important
SHAKERS' skipper Dave Challinor has been quick to rubbish rumours that he has signed a pre-contract agreement with League Two rivals Chester City. writes PHIL THORP. The former Stockport and Tranmere defender was shocked to find a message on the Bury
THE MOTHER of a Nelson squaddie today spoke of her delight that he will not be tried for murdering an Iraqi civilian. Tank driver Kevin Williams, 21, of Cravendale Avenue, had been due to stand trial at the Old Bailey in London for the murder of father-of-nine
THANKS very much to the two ladies and a gentleman who picked me up and helped me walk when I fell coming out of the market last week. Your help was much appreciated. M. CROSS (Mrs) Bury.
CATHERINE Barry's idea (Letters, March 22) about putting a roundabout on Bolton Road, Radcliffe, near to Harper Fold Road, is ridiculous. How can you have a roundabout ten yards from a pelican crossing? Anyway, the problem with speeding drivers is at
I SEE that Mr Ian Upton (Letters, March 22) has fired the opening shot in his campaign on behalf of Veritas, which I believe to be the consequence of UKIP not being big enough to contain MEP Robert Kilroy-Silk's ego. Mr Upton castigates, in the best traditions
RESIDENTS in Colne are celebrating after winning a five-year fight to stop nearly 200 homes being built on countryside. It is two years since a public inquiry into whether 198 houses should be built on the old railway sidings and fields beyond the end
DEBORAH Howarth is the toast of Groundwork Bury's Business Environment Association (BEA). For she was presented with a bottle of champagne after sending back the annual questionnaire circulated to all BEA members at the turn of the year. All those who
THE OWNER of a children's nursery targeted by vandals today reassured parents that she would remain defiant against the thugs damaging her business. Fiona Belcham, who owns and manages Bright Start Daycare in West View, Clitheroe, said she finally called
AS AWARDS season approaches, the polished silverware sits waiting to be paraded by the winners. Unsung heroes live with the ringing endorsement of their supporters who bask in their achievements. In Steve Cotterill's case, that should mean a summer spent
DESPITE a couple of absentees, Bury Sports Club's squash team kept the pot boiling with a game win against a struggling Westhoughton side. Gearing up for the season ending play-offs, the trip gave enough reassurance of the strength in depth at the Club
STEVE Cotterill is urging his Burnley players to make one last push to squeeze into the play-off picture tonight. The Clarets entertain West Ham United at Turf Moor in the knowledge that Championship safety is assured following the weekend victory over
ROBBIE Savage today insisted he will not go back on his decision to quit international football - unless Wales boss John Toshack attempts to heal the rift between the pair. Savage quit international football last month after Toshack omitted him from his
TROUBLED holiday operator MyTravel Group plc is targeting an operating profit for all three of its divisions in 2006. At its annual shareholder meeting, the company said all three had performed in line with its expectations for the winter and they were
BURNLEY cleaning products firm Brencliffe Limited has been sold off by parent company Yule Catto & Co for £2.6million. Brencliffe, which specialises in valeting and cleaning products for the automotive market, has been bought by Oldham-based Robert
MORE than 9,000 manufacturing jobs have been shed across East Lancashire in five years. The figures -- part of an overall figure of 165,000 traditional jobs lost in 75 years -- were used to highlight the continued need for schemes to attract service and
PARISHIONERS at a Whitefield church are to join trade justice campaigners in a week of action. St Andrew's Church, Hillock, will host an evening of education and prayer about the issues of the Trade Justice Movement, on Wednesday, April 13. The Trade
A LIFE-SAVER retiring after nearly 40 years in the ambulance service has sent out a message to the public -- 'Respect my colleagues!' Wilf Jones has worked across East Lancashire for 39 years, as an ambulance technician -- the forerunners to paramedics
A LABOUR parliamentary candidate defected to the Liberal Democrats just hours before Tony Blair was expected to trigger a general election. Today Labour chiefs accused Stephen Wilkinson, who was due to contest the Ribble Valley seat, of reacting badly
If 'learning is for life' then how can the non-vocational courses at Blackburn College be axed because of an alleged reduction in Government funding? Asked by: Helen and Ian Longworth, Beardwood Brow, Blackburn Non-vocational courses are very important
AT a recent Radcliffe Area Board meeting, I asked Inspector Steve Clark if it was still against the law to cycle on footpaths, which is now common practice. His response was to confirm that it is still illegal; but he asked if I wanted the police to continue
IT'S a shame that people have only just realised that the cuts publicised about the Re:d Centre are also happening to all parts of children's disabilty services. The cuts are proposed as 50 per cent off Re:d that has never overspent its budget and 25
THE "Bury Plan 2005" leaflet comments on the "improved performance" of the council, its officers and staff. A book could be written about the deterioration of Bury but I will comment on only one issue at this stage the walk from my home to Bury centre
MORE than 80 "bail bandits" in Bury have been arrested and brought back before the courts to face justice as part of a major crackdown on court dodgers. During the last two months, Greater Manchester Police (GMP), the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS),
BLACKBURN Sotheby's Antiques Valuation Day, Samlesbury Hall, 10am-3pm. Roy Chubby Brown, King George's Hall, Northgate. Trident Stitchers -- Exhibition of stitching crafts, Samlesbury Hall. Until April 15. "Fused" -- Textile Exhibition, Lewis Textile
THE life-saving paramedics who run our ambulance service should be universally admired. They frequently put their own lives at risk in a role which they are most certainly not in for the money. Like nurses they are white knights in a society over-dominated
WHILST visiting family in Darwen and thinking how much cleaner and tidier the centre was, I headed back to the car park with my sister. What a shock we got as we passed the Ethel Austin store. The pavement as littered with empty takeaway containers and
WITH ref to letter dated April 2 from Mr Peel, of Sudell Road, Darwen about the Redearth plans. We all know there have to be rules and regulations but when these rules and regulations infringe on people's rights it is a different matter. I agree with
FIREFIGHTERS say a sleeping 23-year-old Bury man could have died in a blaze but for a smoke alarm in his home. The detector activated and awoke Richard Dickenson who found a carelessly discarded cigarette had set his bed on fire. He managed to stumble
PARISHIONERS at a Whitefield church are to join trade justice campaigners in a week of action. St Andrew's Church, Hillock, will host an evening of education and prayer about the issues of the Trade Justice Movement, on Wednesday, April 13. The Trade
LEIGH RMI need to pick up four points from their five remaining games if they are to overhaul Redditch's unenviable record of the lowest points total in a Conference season. The Railwaymen have only won three and drawn six games this season but will equal
BLACKBURN Rovers' reserves got back to winning ways thanks to this comprehensive victory against Nottingham Forest at Ewood Park last night. Glyn Hodges' young side ended a five-game run without a win courtesy of goals from Gary Harkins, Matt Derbyshire
A "Brains Trust" on inflammatory bowel disease will be at the forefront of a meeting organised by the Bury, Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside area group of the National Association for Colitis and Crohn's Disease. A team of consultant gastroenterologists
THE MOTHER of a Nelson squaddie today spoke of her delight that he will not be tried for murdering an Iraqi civilian. Tank driver Kevin Williams, 21, of Cravendale Avenue, had been due to stand trial at the Old Bailey in London for the murder of father-of-nine
BURY Football Club's current crop of players are being physically pushed to the limit, according to Kelham O'Hanlon. The reduction in the size of the first team pool, due to financial constraints, means that some of the them are being forced to play through
WHAT extras are we going to be getting when the car parking charges go up? I think we pay enough council tax and car tax without the council getting greedy. It's time the people of Bury opposed these rises, or could the council not use the fines to keep
WITH reference to your recent article about Acorn House in Bury, it is the intention to further improve linkages with local communities by providing the range of information and advice services in conjunction with the local community groups. The services
CONTRARY to the views expressed in two recent letters, speed cameras have been proven to act as a deterrent to speeding drivers, so improving road safety for everyone. Two teenagers have died on Bolton Road in Radcliffe in the past 13 months and speed
MANCHESTER businesswoman Diane Clare (31) has been appointed regional director of the Chartered Institute of Marketing's North West region, which covers Lancashire, Manchester, Merseyside and North Wales. The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) is
REBECCA Bradley is certainly well-versed when it comes to running her newly-opened cards and gifts shop. With a background steeped in business studies and entrepreneurship, the 22-year-old is putting into practice everything she learned about running
STUDENTS looking to learn more about people with special needs are invited to attend a presentation evening at Holy Cross College. The Manchester Road college is offering a new course, Special Needs - The Inclusive Society, as part of its BA/BSc combined
STEVE Cotterill is urging his Burnley players to make one last push to squeeze into the play-off picture tonight. The Clarets entertain West Ham United at Turf Moor in the knowledge that Championship safety is assured following the weekend victory over
SHAKERS 0, ROCHDALE 0: IN light of the fact that it was nine games and 21 years since the Shakers had defeated Rochdale at Gigg Lane, there were some curious theories doing the rounds before this encounter. They went something along the lines of: Bury
DESPITE watching his side go down 1-0 at home to Whitby on Easter Monday, Radcliffe Boro boss Kevin Glendon preferred to concentrate on the many positives he took from the game. "I thought we limited them to very few chances, in fact 'Johnno' can't think
WHEN East Lancashire engineering firm Glassfibre Developments Ltd recently went into administration, it blamed the impact of health and safety and employment law for its demise. Reporter ANDREW HEWITT investigates the impact Government legislation is
WIDNES VIKINGS 32, SWINTON LIONS 18: The Lions' road to Cardiff came to an early end at the Halton Stadium, but they gave their all and for long periods of the game had the Vikings on the back foot in this Challenge Cup fourth round clash. However, the
CAMPAIGNERS are demanding that plans for a mobile phone mast be scrapped. Phone company Vodafone has earmarked a site close to homes in a Rossendale village. But people living in Cowpe have launched a petition, calling for the mast proposals to be thrown
RADCLIFFE Boro's Unibond Premier Division game at Spennymoor United on Saturday was postponed after the Moors failed to raise a team. The County Durham side have now failed to play their last three games and have already been fined £1,225 and docked three
COMMUNITY leaders from across East Lancashire have united to back an appeal to rebuild a village destroyed by the Boxing Day tsunami. And the New Life for Lokna Appeal, spearheaded by the son of the Dean of Blackburn Cathedral, has already received thousands
ALL for the project was father-of-two Karl Faulkner from New Wellington Close, Ewood. The 41-year-old said he would have no problem with his daughter Gabrielle, five, or son Jordan, nine, taking part in such a study in the future. "I encourage my children
WITH a General Election a few weeks away and fast approaching my retirement age this August, could I ask our local politicians and MPs why we taxpayers of England are being discriminated against? In Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, pensioners are
COUNCILLOR Boden informs us (Letters, March 25) that we are fortunate having two MPs who miss no opportunity to keep us informed of their aims and abilities. I cannot disagree with this and I suppose with the election imminent we can expect even more
FIREMEN had to cut free a Bury plumber from the wreckage of his van after he crashed into a lamppost early on Saturday. The 52-year-old motorist was driving along Bell Lane, Bury, at 5.10am when his white Escort van hit the lamppost. In the impact, the
CAR thieves smashed into petrol pumps at a Bury garage early on Saturday morning. The BMW, which had been stolen the day before, was driven into the Esso station next to the Tesco Express store on Bolton Road at 3.30am. One pump was destroyed and another
PHARMACIES in Bury are expanding their role in a move to stop them being classed as "just another" high street shop. As well as prescriptions they provide services traditionally offered by GPs. From this month, pharmacists will allow patients to pick
ROBBIE Savage today insisted he will not go back on his decision to quit international football - unless Wales boss John Toshack attempts to heal the rift between the pair. Savage quit international football last month after Toshack omitted him from his
A MAN has died of horrific injuries caused by a circular saw. Albert Sutcliffe, 60, of Far Side Farm, Cliviger is believed to have committed suicide using the saw in a garage at his home, according to paramedics. Police and paramedics were called to the
RESIDENTS living in the Bury East and West areas are being invited to voice their concerns over crime and disorder to the area police chief. Inspector Dave McElroy will be attending Topping Fold Community Centre in Topping Fold Road, Bury, on April 27
COMMUNITY leaders from across East Lancashire have united to back an appeal to rebuild a village destroyed by the Boxing Day tsunami. And the New Life for Lokna Appeal, spearheaded by the son of the Dean of Blackburn Cathedral, has already received thousands
WHAT kind of government permits the withdrawal of social services from a 93-year-old woman suffering from an increasing loss of sight, hearing and mobility (and all that folk of that age have to cope with), and going through a bout of flu with all its
CASHFLOW is the single greatest cause of sleepless nights among entrepreneurs in the north west. A massive 65 per cent claim they have recently lost sleep because of it, according to a new survey by Barclays. Though the UK attracted record numbers of
DETECTIVES are hunting a teenager who threatened to stab a 13-year-old boy on Monday night before stealing his bike. Three youths approached the boy after he left his bike against railings in the playground of Sedgley Park County Primary School, Bury.
WHEN Carol Entwistle lost her sight 18 months ago, the change in lifestyle and loss of independence came as great shock to her. Mrs Entwistle (40), from Bury, was told she would lose her sight in October 2003 after having treatment on her eye. She said
WOODBANK Cricket Club are holding a pre-season get-together on Saturday and Sunday (April 9 and 10) for all senior, junior and new members. It will be held in the club's pavilion at 2pm on both days.
RAMSBOTTOM UNITED 0 , CURZON ASHTON 1: Curzon set out to upset the applecart at the Riverside and after achieving this went on to secure victory. Both Bernard Morley and Matt Edgington were unavailable through injury, and with Adam Cook, Ewan Purcell,
Prime Minister Tony Blair today pledged that action will be taken following the death of a toddler who drowned while his childminder was drunk. Mr Blair made the promise as the Evening Telegraph went to Downing Street to tackle him on the issue. He described
PARISHIONERS at a Whitefield church are to join trade justice campaigners in a week of action. St Andrew's Church, Hillock, will host an evening of education and prayer about the issues of the Trade Justice Movement, on Wednesday, April 13. The Trade
ROBBIE Williams has grown accustomed to winning trophies in his six-year spell with Accrington Stanley. UniBond titles, the Marsden Trophy, the Peter Swailes Charity Shield - you name it, the defender has probably collected it since joining the Reds in
EXETER CHIEFS 44, SEDGLEY PARK 23: Up against second-placed Exeter, intent on exorcising the memory of the previous weekend's humiliating 68-15 defeat away to leaders Bristol Shoguns, the Tigers were never going to have an easy time. Therefore, to emerge
I AM inviting your readers to take part in a unique fundraising event that is taking place this year around World Asthma Day. Asthma UK is launching Run the Country on World Asthma Day - Tuesday, May 3 - and the event will visit ten cities throughout
ANOTHER outstanding year will be celebrated on Wednesday at Bury College's annual general meeting which will highlight its achievements and those of students, staff and partners. The past year was marked by the college being awarded National Learning
