Archive - Friday, 16 May 2003

Snub doesn't spoil big day
CELEBRATIONS to mark the election of Pendle's first Asian Mayor were marred last night when only a quarter of the Liberal Democrat councillors took their seats for the ceremony.
Bridging Gulf in language
A SOLDIER from Bamber Bridge is preparing for a stint in Iraq by learning Arabic.
Ilness forces mayor elect to step down
SOUTH Ribble's mayor elect, Councillor Jeff Knowles, will not be standing as mayor for the forthcoming year due to ill health.
Armed bank robbery arrests
DETECTIVES investigating a string of armed bank robberies committed since December 2002 in the Midlands and North West have arrested two men.
Duff can be a great
ENGLAND legend Tom Finney today said Damien Duff has the potential to become one of the game's all-time greats.
Chief's appeal to the fans
BLACKBURN Rovers chief executive John Williams today urged fans to get to Ewood on Sunday to show their support for Simon Garner -- and Graeme Souness's UEFA Cup-bound heroes.
Hula Hula gala nets £5,500
BURY Grammar School for Girls hosted a successful May Gala Day organised by the school's Guild of Parents and Friends.
Music makers
TALENTED pupils took to the stage to compete in the fifth Young Musician of the Year awards, hosted by the Rotary Club of Tottington and Bury West.
Arrests at BNP protest
NINE people were arrested after violence erupted outside Burnley Town Hall as the British National Party's new councillors attended their first meeting.
Life for rejected wife
A BURNLEY woman who burst into a beauty salon and shot her love rival dead has been found guilty of murder.
'Tough guy' with a soft heart
'A TOUGH man in the ring, but soft on the inside,' -- those are a son's moving words about his former boxing champion father who died this week at his Preston home.
I'll fight back says victim
PEOPLE living in a leafy Preston suburb have armed themselves with baseball bats after a spate of attacks by gangs of young thugs.
Rosegrove Bulletin
MEMBERS of Rosegrove Action group in Rosegrove Lane have issued a heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make the annual carnival a huge success.
Probe looks to housing future
TEN thousand Pendle residents are to be quizzed about housing needs, to help council officers boost funding bids.
'Come on and back our show'
PENDLE traders are being asked to get involved in this year's Barrowford Agricultural Show to help make the event bigger and better.
Arrests at BNP protest
NINE people were arrested after violence erupted outside Burnley Town Hall as the British National Party's new councillors attended their first meeting.
Minister's top team study schools crisis
EDUCATION Secretary Charles Clarke has revealed a team of officials are working with Lancashire County Council and Burnley Borough Coucil in a bid to sort out the school places crisis in the town.
Moors murderers are jailed for life
TWO men who brutally bludgeoned a witchcraft enthusiast to death on a Todmorden hillside have been jailed for life.
'Chilling' killing by spurned wife
SPURNED wife Rena Salmon accomplished her mission to kill her rival in love with chilling deliberation, the Old Bailey heard.
Driver seen 'to stumble' banned
A 61-YEAR-OLD man caught almost twice the limit was stumbling and struggling to lock his car door, a court was told.
Terror of man, 88, with a burglar in room
A PENSIONER today spoke of the terrifying moment he woke in the middle of the night to find a burglar in the room.
Daniel: Family has not given up hope
POLICE are continuing the search for former Burnley youngster Daniel Entwistle who disappeared almost two weeks ago.
£3m boost for drugs budget
BURY'S health bosses have promised a £3 million boost for the town's patients.
Daredevil Derek does it for the Rascals
MEMBERS of Ramsbottom Swimming Club completed a daring sponsored abseil to raise funds.
A date with local history
AN exhibition, which was the culmination of a local history project in Ramsbottom, attracted hundreds of people.
Margo has my backing
REGARDING Margo Grimshaw's article (LET, May 6) I couldn't agree with her more about Church Street, in Blackburn.
For and against at the same time
ONE of the claims of the British National Party is that they are not like the other 'old style' parties.
Caught green handed
STEVEN Stuart Charnock did a quick about turn when he turned a corner and saw police officers dealing with another matter.
Pub's non-stop fun raises cash for hospital
STAFF and regulars at a Blackburn pub toasted fundraising success after raising £265 to send to the Christie Hospital in Manchester.
Jack signs up for lottery at hospice
BLACKBURN MP and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw was visiting East Lancashire Hospice today to sign up to its in-house lottery.
Lady sings the blues
IT was a car crash that, surprisingly, gave Dawn Hope a new lease of life.
Raquel's-ex out to make his Mark
THREE men in a butcher's shop surrounded by knives and mincers.
He's a jolly good Fellows!
GRAHAM Fellows' newest character is a nouveau riche concreter called Dave Tordoff.
Homes for young are needed now
THE housing problem facing young home hunters in the Ribble Valley is neither a new one nor one that is unique to the district.
Safety efforts are undermined
IN reply to your Comment and Blackburn with Darwen Mayor's outburst (LET, May 7) about teaching road safety to children, my efforts to teach my child road safety are undermined by the attitude of others.
Grant shouldn't have boundaries
REGARDING the report published in your paper about the distribution of grants being the possible cause of the Burnley riots.
Vote has inflicted self-damage
THOSE who voted for the BNP on May 1 have done considerable damage to the image and economic prospects of Burnley and damaged their own interests in the process.
Carol is a top 'Mancunian'
TEACHER Carol Cain has been rewarded for her dedication to the community.
Students hand over special window
STUDENTS of Bury College have worked on special stained glass windows to commemorate 50 years of St Bernadette's Church in Whitefield.
Death of Muslim leader, 65
BURY'S Muslim community is mourning the loss of one of its most prominent figures.
Take the plunge
IF YOU'VE always fancied trying your hand at sailing, now's the time to take the plunge.
Best and Parky cheque it out
SOCCER legend George Best helped TV's Michael Parkinson receive a cheque for £5000 on behalf of the Foundation for Liver Research during a charity dinner at the Grant Arms Hotel, Ramsbottom.
Collecting
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Sixth week of NUJ strike
JOURNALISTS at the Bury Times Group are now into the sixth week of their strike action in support of a seven per cent pay claim.
Mystery body
POLICE have launched an appeal to identify a man who was found dead at the Trafford Park centre in Manchester.
War, bigger divider than debate
WHAT sort of hypocrite is Coun Bill Taylor? (Letters, May 1)? He speaks glibly of peace and harmony and of those who would divide through race and culture, all the while ignoring the fact that our troops occupy a foreign land by force of arms under the…
EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, May 17, 2003
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside.
Do area's traders feel safer?
MAYBE now the shopkeepers of Harle Syke who had second thoughts after they nominated the BNP candidate for their area (LET, April 29) will feel a lot better in the safe knowledge that the majority of Sykers agree with their initial decision.
Man is killed in steam train crossing accident
A RETIRED council worker has described how he fought desperately to save a motorist's life after an horrific collision between a train and a Land Rover on the East Lancashire railway line.
Councillors eye rise of 3.5 per cent
COUNCILLORS in Blackburn and Darwen are set to award themselves a 3.5 per cent increase in allowances, just 12 months after they rocketed 10 per cent.

Archive - Friday, 16 May 2003

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Snub doesn't spoil big day

Bridging Gulf in language

Ilness forces mayor elect to step down

Armed bank robbery arrests

Duff can be a great

Chief's appeal to the fans

Hula Hula gala nets £5,500

Music makers

Arrests at BNP protest

Life for rejected wife

'Tough guy' with a soft heart

I'll fight back says victim

Rosegrove Bulletin

Probe looks to housing future

'Come on and back our show'

Arrests at BNP protest

Minister's top team study schools crisis

Moors murderers are jailed for life

'Chilling' killing by spurned wife

Driver seen 'to stumble' banned

Terror of man, 88, with a burglar in room

Daniel: Family has not given up hope

£3m boost for drugs budget

Daredevil Derek does it for the Rascals

A date with local history

Margo has my backing

For and against at the same time

Caught green handed

Pub's non-stop fun raises cash for hospital

Jack signs up for lottery at hospice

Lady sings the blues

Raquel's-ex out to make his Mark

He's a jolly good Fellows!

Homes for young are needed now

Safety efforts are undermined

Grant shouldn't have boundaries

Vote has inflicted self-damage

Carol is a top 'Mancunian'

Students hand over special window

Death of Muslim leader, 65

Take the plunge

Best and Parky cheque it out

Collecting

Sixth week of NUJ strike

Mystery body

War, bigger divider than debate

EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, May 17, 2003

Do area's traders feel safer?

Man is killed in steam train crossing accident

Councillors eye rise of 3.5 per cent