Card-making, Portfolio, 3 Simmons Street Centre, 9.45am-12.45pm. Until March 17 (except half-term). Details: 01254 665053. Parents and Tots, 9.30am-11.30am; Cyber Drop-In, 9.30am-11.30am; Tea Time Club (five-eight year-olds), 4.30pm-6.30pm; Out of School
Little Lever 5, Ramsbottom Town A 5; Ramsbottom Town B 10, Seedfield Meths A 0; Burning Desire A 1, Radcliffe CC 9. P W D L F A Pts Ramsbottom A 16 13 3 0 130 30 130 Little Lever 16 9 5 2 97 53 97 Ramsbottom B 16 9 0 7 93 67 93 Radcliffe CC 16 9 2 5 90
BURY CLARION MEMBERS were out in force at Friday 11 Bury Sports Forum Awards evening. They had the pleasure of seeing Frank Jefferson take a nominated sportsman medal, in recognition of his impressive 1300-mile ride in 14 days from Rome to the Dome at
THE Bury veterans' team, Dave Smith, Mick Dore and Andy Kaye are flying high in their first season in the Lancashire and Cheshire League. As newcomers to the league they have to start in the bottom division of which they are hoping to become champions
Victoria Hot A 4, R & Crown Rams 3; Welcome Inn A 3, Hamers Arms 4; S of Life A 5, Roach Hot A 2; Shirt Club 4, Rainsough Brew 3; Swan Hot Rad 5, Rileys 2. FIRST DIVISION Summerseat Lib 4, Brown Cow A 3; LLWMC 6, Derby Hot A 1; Queen Anne 5, Bridge
STEVE Cotterill felt his Burnley side deserved to live to fight another day after yesterday's Turf Moor stalemate. The Clarets restricted deadly rivals Blackburn Rovers to very few chances to earn another crack at the Premiership side next week. And after
British Legion B 4, Grey Mare B 3; Ramsbottom CC 7, British Legion A 0; Grey Mare A 4, Masons 3; Royal Oak 2, Rose & Crown 5; Help Me Thro 5, Horse & Jockey 2. HIGH SCORE: J Henry (Brt Legion A) 174; J Buckley (Masons) 133. Delegates meeting Monday
Staff B 4, Swan & Railway A 5; Hare & Hounds 4, British Queen 5; Hardy Hall 5, Swan & Railway B 4; Shirt 8, Wilton 1; Staff A 4, Old Cross 5. LEAGUE TABLE W L F A P Swan & Railway A 16 0 107 37 32 Shirt 13 3 99 42 26 Hardy Hall 10 6 73
THE AGM will be held at the Derby Arms, Bolton Road on Tuesday, February 22, 8pm. All past, present and new members are welcome to attend. Registration forms for the coming season will be available for collection.
Elton CC B 6(0), Fold A 15(3); Fold B 15(3), Globe 6(0); Black Bull 13(3), White Horse 8(0); Swan 14(3), Tott Con 7(0); Woodbank CC 7(0), Elton CC A 14(3). DOMINOES Elton CC B 350(2), Fold A 350(2); Fold B 316(2), Globe 341(3); Black Bull 346(4), White
FORMER Manchester City midfielder Steve Daley will be the guest speaker at a sportsman's dinner in aid of the Pimhole Community Farm project early next month. The event will be held on Friday, March 4 at Dobbies Sports & Social Club, Bradley Fold,
FIXTURES A SECTION Bury Snooker C v Elton Lib B; Walshaw A v Elton Fold; Tottington D v Salisbury A; Elton Lib C v Walmersley D; Heywood Reform v Fishpool; Huntley A - open date. B SECTION Bury Snooker B v Elton Lib D; Tottington B v Radcliffe Central
BORO boss Kevin Glendon had some good news last week for a change. Former Shakers' skipper Martyn Forrest, who was all set to join Conference North side Worcester City, has changed his mind and committed himself to the Boro cause. But that still leaves
SEDGLEY Park RUFC are stepping up their off-the-pitch approach to the game by making the first team squad more aware of modern approaches to diet and nutrition. On Friday night the players listened to a presentation from the back room staff of rugby league
I WAS interested in Councillor Jim Smith's comments about Darwen's Councillor Davies only being interested in his own constituency. I can't ever remember Blackburn councillors being interested in Darwen issues, just look at the usual millions of pounds
WARRINGTON WOLVES 26, LEIGH CENTURIONS 22: Leigh Centurions missed a golden opportunity to open their Super League account as they slipped to an agonisingly narrow defeat at the Halliwell Jones Stadium The Centurions bounced back from their poor opening
WARRINGTON WOLVES 26, LEIGH CENTURIONS 22: Leigh Centurions coach Darren Abram felt his side had missed a golden opportunity to register their first Engage Super League victory after a 26-22 defeat at Warrington Wolves. Abram said: "It was a massive improvement
MARK Hughes' felt Blackburn were robbed of a last gasp penalty that could have swung a ding-dong derby Rovers' way. Morten Gamst Pedersen was booked after falling to the floor in the penalty area under a challenge from Micah Hyde with just two minutes
RIVAL managers Mark Hughes and Steve Cotterill both agreed a draw was a fair result after yesterday's FA Cup clash between Burnley and Blackburn Rovers ended in a 0-0 stalemate. In a game of few chances, there was little to separate two of the fiercest
A PIONEERING scheme to protect children from abduction has been officially launched in Burnley. Safechild, an initiative to minimise the risk for young children who become separated from their parents in public places, will operate in the town centre.
IT was the football battle that divided East Lancs, but in one Accrington club Rovers and Burnley fans were separated only by a strip of tape. Caroline Dutton joined them to watch the game. HE'S Claret through and through but Burnley fan Ronnie Sumner
A FORMER drug addict with 116 previous convictions has had his tag removed because his solicitor claimed stands at Burnley's Turf Moor made it useless. Burnley magistrates revoked criminal David Bayliff's curfew because his solicitor Trevor Grice told
SHAKERS 0, MANSFIELD TOWN 1: Shakers boss Graham Barrow gave his side two days off after their battling fightback at Boston last week - he won't be doing it again after this showing. It wasn't so much the fact that his slide slumped to their fifth home
A MAN has been fined for losing his temper at an off-duty policeman in a road rage incident. Craig Yates, aged 29, of Meadowcroft, Radcliffe, was so angry at what he believed was an improper change of lanes by the other driver that he abused him, threatened
ALL is fair in love and war. But the moral victory surely belongs to Burnley after a pitch battle at Turf Moor that ended honours even. It was fierce, it was frantic and flair was in precious little supply. But it was also utterly absorbing and when the
IF the FA Cup is famous for producing shocks, its reputation was lying in tatters at Turf Moor yesterday. The only surprise would have been if anyone had dared to bet against a 0-0 and the chance to resume rivalry at Ewood Park in eight days' time. The
Da Do Cb Don New v Buc 2-5 3-2 4-1 3-2 R/H v Sum 5-2 3-2 4-1 XX Brand v O/C 2-5 1-4 3-2 1-3 W/B v P/V 5-2 3-2 3-2 XX LEADING POSITIONS DARTS Buch 84; W/Boar 79; O/Cross 77; R/Hood 59; Bran 55. DOMS O/Cross 57; Buch 49; W/Boar 48; N/Inn 42; R/Hood 38.
IF so, you may be interested in a Reunion Night for ex-players and officials of the club to be held on Saturday, April 9 at Crimble, Heywood Cricket Club. A number of club stalwarts lived in the Bury and Ramsbottom area and all are welcome. For further
Brown Cow B 1, Swan B 6; Swan A 4, Church Inn 3; Swan & Cemetery 4, Brandlesholme 3; Salisbury A 4, White Boar B 3; Stanley 5, Brown Cow A 2. DIVISION B Fairfield B 4, Old White Lion 3; Seven Stars 5, Walms Con B 2; Robin Hood 4, Globe 3; White Boar
LOWLY Dobbies A presented St Mary's A the league championship after a shock defeat of second-placed Walshaw B. Meanwhile, St Mary's A picked up another five points in the match against Walshaw A. To be mathematically correct, assuming Walshaw B get maximum
RADCLIFFE Athletic Club's Gerry Dewhurst scored a superb second place among the ladies in last Sunday's (13th) Wadsworth Half Trog, while clubmate Mike Howard achieved 38th place in the longer, full Trog event. Both are truly testing fell races, requiring
Allens Green B 2, White Horse 6; Hot Shots 1, Totty Mix 7; Ainsworth 6, Seedfield 2; Walmersley A 4, Crumpsall 4; Allens Green C 4, Hollinhurst 4; Allens Green A 3, Whitehead Park 5; Ainsworth 8, Walmersley A 0;Jubilee 7, Odds & Sods 1; White Horse
ELTON VALE RES..................5 ASHTON ATH RES.................1 Air Miles Manchester League Division Two SATURDAY (12th) was a day that the umbrella manufacturers would love, plenty of showers and a gale force wind guaranteed to turn any attempted
Irwell street metals a section SNOOKER P W L D MP FW Pt Elton Lib C 14 11 3 0 28 47 75 Elton Lib B 14 9 5 0 21 50 71 Heywood Ref 13 9 4 0 23 45 68 Elton Fold 13 9 3 1 25 43 68 Walmersley D 14 6 8 0 15 42 57 Huntley A 14 6 8 0 15 40 55 Walshaw A 13 6 6
FOOTBALL pundit Alan Hansen famously said, "You win nothing with kids," well, he might try saying that to Maine Road boss Chris Simms, after his side's youthful exuberance overhauled Boro's stuttering skill to clinch a place in the final against Hyde
TRANSPORT eased any relegation worries with a 16-8 victory over Badgercote A, who were a player short. Fearns A moved back up the table after scoring a maximum 23 points against bottom club Rising Bridge who replied with two. Blackford Bridge also scored
BURY Football Club are looking to turn the forthcoming Good Friday into a Great Friday when Grimsby Town are the visitors on March 25. As part of the ongoing crucial fundraising activities, and to celebrate the club's uninterrupted 120 years at Gigg Lane
COMMUNITY groups in Darwen are being urged to shout out about their work in a bid to help others across the country. The plea came from Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate Nigel Adams as he backed the first Centre for Social Justice Awards
IT was the football battle that divided East Lancs, but in one Accrington club Rovers and Burnley fans were separated only by a strip of tape. Caroline Dutton joined them to watch the game. HE'S Claret through and through but Burnley fan Ronnie Sumner
SEDGLEY Park almost made the long trip to Penzanze/Newlyn worthwhile on Sunday, but eventually lost 36-29. Full report and reaction on Tuesday
A GROUP of pupils are to fly the flag for the North West at a Danish trade fair after their business venture was deemed a sizzling success. Five Year 11 scholars from Ribblesdale Technology College, Clitheroe, will act as ambassadors for the region when
THE gale force winds of Friday (11th) evening felled the leaning poplar tree which had been causing concern to the safety of anglers and walkers on the Cartwheel Lodge at Tottington. Reports from the Little Carcass indicate good catches of roach while
STANLEY B closed the gap at the top of the Bullitt Taxis C Section to just one point after their 5-3 success at home to Radcliffe Central A. All three wins for the away side were close games but Dave's Holt and Bennett with scores of 69-25 and 68-30 saw
Unsworth 3, Horwich St Mary's 3; Moorside Rangers 0, Bury Jnrs 4; Chadderton Jnrs 1, De La Salle 6. UNDER-15 Radcliffe Jnrs 0, Prestwich Heys 3. UNDER-18 Boundary Park 3, Northside 2. DIVISION TWO UNDER-16 Chadderton Park 2, Middleton Colts 3. UNDER-18
I FELT embarrassed when I was in the post office recently. There were quite a few people drawing their pension money out. They were asked: 'How much do you wish to draw?' The person quietly said how much they wanted, and very loudly he repeated it for
DOES the garrulous, 'er, er, let me finish' Jack Straw really have such scant respect for the intelligence of us lesser mortals, as evidenced in his column? (LET, Feb 3). I quote: 'Iraq has, I know, been a deeply divisive issue. I fully accept my responsibility
I HAVE recently read one or two letters in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph commenting on the European Union and the possible effects of a new EU constitution. The letters have been misleading, either by accident or design. There is absolutely no chance
TECHNOLOGY pioneered by an Atherton scientist could be used to create a new 300 mph railway linking Manchester with Edinburgh, Birmingham and London. Prime Minister Tony Blair is said to be about to give approval for studies into a Maglev train system
A MAN arrested for allegedly threatening Rovers player Robbie Savage and assaulting police on the Turf Moor pitch was banned from every ground in the country. Michael Lewis, 42, of Nelson, received a football banning order by Wolverhampton magistrates
JUNCTIONS miles from the ground were clogged with traffic almost two hours before kick-off but nobody cared. This was the day they had all been waiting for Pockets of people traipsed to 'the Turf' in claret and blue as the fiercely bright sunshine burst
MARK Hughes and his Blackburn Rovers players are hoping history is about to repeat itself. When Rovers and Burnley last met in an FA Cup tie at Turf Moor, the game ended in a 3-3 draw and Rovers went on to win the replay at Ewood Park before marching
IF the FA Cup is famous for producing shocks, its reputation was lying in tatters at Turf Moor yesterday. The only surprise would have been if anyone had dared to bet against a 0-0 and the chance to resume rivalry at Ewood Park in eight days' time. The
A CHILDMIINDER today pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a 19-month-old toddler who drowned in the bath at her home while she was drunk. Wendy Barlow, 38, of Eightacre Avenue, Sabden, allowed little Joshua Massey-Hodgkinson to climb in the bath last
BROAD Oak High School was the venue for the successful Sensport Soccer School which has kept boys and girls brushing up on their skills during half-term week. Bury Metro Sports Development's Football Inclusion Development officer, Robin Philp said: "The
A MAN arrested for allegedly threatening Rovers player Robbie Savage and assaulting police on the Turf Moor pitch was banned from every ground in the country. Michael Lewis, 42, of Nelson, received a football banning order by Wolverhampton magistrates
JUNCTIONS miles from the ground were clogged with traffic almost two hours before kick-off but nobody cared. This was the day they had all been waiting for Pockets of people traipsed to 'the Turf' in claret and blue as the fiercely bright sunshine burst
NEW life could be breathed into one of Colne's landmarks if it is bought by Pendle Council. Shackleton Hall has been falling into disrepair for years and councillors have tried unsuccessfully to force its owners to carry out £20,000 worth of repairs.
RIVAL managers Mark Hughes and Steve Cotterill both agreed a draw was a fair result after yesterday's FA Cup clash between Burnley and Blackburn Rovers ended in a 0-0 stalemate. In a game of few chances, there was little to separate two of the fiercest
AS the Sedgley Park RUFC Under 16s' tour to South Africa gets closer to its August 2 start date, the effort to raise the £35,000 needed to fund the trip grows. To date £21,000 has been raised by the players and their parents, along with a number of companies
Salisbury C 2, Royal (Tottington) 5; Duck Club 5, St Bede's 2; Brown Cow (F/f) 2, Brandlesholme 5; St Joseph's 4, Salisbury B 3; Swan 5, Stanley Club 2. HIGH SCORE: G. Bell (St Bede's) 133. P W L F A Pt Brandlesholme 16 14 2 77 35 28 Swan 16 13 3 78 34
IN conjunction with Ace Sports of Elland, Yorkshire, Radcliffe Cricket Club will be holding a sale of cricket equipment at their Racecourse Ground next Thursday (February 24) from 7pm to 9pm. All local cricketers and club officials are welcome to attend
Centenary Thwaites Open pairs PRIZE fund £1,350 winners £500 (subject to entries) qualifiers (12 noon), Saturdays and Sundays, April 30, May 1, 7, 8. Final eight pairs Sunday May 15 (noon). Entry fee (64 pairs limit) £10 per pair with SAE to Mr Kenyon
SENIOR nets have begun for Bury Cricket Club members at the new gymnasium at Holy Cross College every Thursday evening from 8.30pm. Junior winter coaches is continuing with net sessions at Old Trafford on Friday evenings from 8pm to 9pm. For further details
RESULTS Sn Cd Do F'pool Lib A 3 1 4 Bury Br WMC 4 6 3 Summerseat Lib 2 4 6 F'pool Lib B 5 3 1 Greenmount CC v Hollins SC no result. NOTABLE PERFORMANCES SNOOKER: S. Hilton (Fishpool A) 58 break. CRIB: S&R Entwistle (Summerseat) 121-69. FIXTURES FOR
IAN Turrell, the Bury wizard, became the tenth of the Openshaw Park winter champions. On the way to the final he had to endure some close calls and could have gone out of the competition as early as round one when he narrowly defeated Elton Lib's Ted
MICK Bushby and John Tucci from the White Boar A team are this seasons Darts Pairs Champions. In an all White Boar final they proved just a little too strong for two of the pubs B team players Brian Pye and Andy Crompton who themselves had beaten two
BROAD Oak High School was the venue for the successful Sensport Soccer School which has kept boys and girls brushing up on their skills during half-term week. Bury Metro Sports Development's Football Inclusion Development officer, Robin Philp said: "The
BURY Chess Club's second team had two short journeys to try and pick up their first points of the season Like all derbies the play was tense, close and not always pretty. At Heywood II the eventual result was a draw; J Tennant-Smith 1 0 J.Litherland;
DELEGATES MEETING: Next meeting will be held at Bury Bridge WMC on Thursday, March 3 at 8pm. Please return all Parkinson Pairs entry forms and fees and all trophies won last year (team and individual) in a clean condition! HANDICAPS: Unfortunately, complete
THE crucial match at Top Bull gave satisfaction to both sides. Top Bull got the darts points so they now go clear at the top. Old Cross took the dominoes to keep space between them and Wilton in the domino league. The latter had a good night when they
RIVAL managers Mark Hughes and Steve Cotterill both agreed a draw was a fair result after yesterday's FA Cup clash between Burnley and Blackburn Rovers ended in a 0-0 stalemate. In a game of few chances, there was little to separate two of the fiercest
IF the FA Cup is famous for producing shocks, its reputation was lying in tatters at Turf Moor yesterday. The only surprise would have been if anyone had dared to bet against a 0-0 and the chance to resume rivalry at Ewood Park in eight days' time. The
BISHOP AUCKLAND 4, RADCLIFFE BORO 0: Boro crashed to a heavy defeat against the division's bottom club Bishop Auckland. They fell behind after only four minutes when some slack defending gave Steven Salvin a chance to rifle home from the edge of the area
AN army of car park wardens is set to hit the streets of Rossendale next month to target motorists who overstay their welcome. The council has vowed to issue car park cheats with fines and start enforcement action at its main off-street car parks as of
A PETROL station worker escaped unhurt when a knife-weilding raider leapt behind the counter and snatched £200 from the till. The robber had posed as a shopper in Rosehill Garage, Higher Audley, on Sunday at 8.10am. He rammed his way though a low-level
THE mother of an 11-year-old boy savaged by a bull terrier in a Blackburn school playground has spoken of her son's trauma. Michelle Lones was called into school after son Ben was mauled by the dog outside Shadsworth Junior School before classes began
PATIENTS are set to be given the right to choose which hospitals they are treated in. East Lancashires primary care trusts are drawing up plans, to fall in line with Government policy, called 'Choose and Book' which will mean anyone being referred to
A MAN arrested for allegedly threatening Rovers player Robbie Savage and assaulting police on the Turf Moor pitch was banned from every ground in the country. Michael Lewis, 42, of Nelson, received a football banning order by Wolverhampton magistrates
JUNCTIONS miles from the ground were clogged with traffic almost two hours before kick-off but nobody cared. This was the day they had all been waiting for Pockets of people traipsed to 'the Turf' in claret and blue as the fiercely bright sunshine burst
WARRINGTON WOLVES 26, LEIGH CENTURIONS 22: Leigh Centurions coach Darren Abram felt his side had missed a golden opportunity to register their first Engage Super League victory after a 26-22 defeat at Warrington Wolves. Abram said: "It was a massive improvement
HUNT supporters rode out over the weekend in protest over the new ban on hunting with dogs. Members of the 700-year-old Holcombe Hunt gathered in Little Scotland, Blackrod, on Saturday afternoon, to campaign against the recently enforced legislation.
