Lancashire | Archive | 2003 | April
ACCRINGTON police unveiled their new £160,000 mobile and fixed CCTV system - and warned the region's criminals there was no place left to hide. more...
A DIRECT motorway link to a controversial Accrington tip took a step closer today after county council bosses agreed to press for the scheme. more...
THE book closed on a piece of history today as firefighters from Accrington left their old station to move into their new premises on Hyndburn Road. more...
A BLACKBURN father has appealed for a retrial exactly a year after he was found guilty of a street shooting in New York. more...
A MOTHER has relived the day at the seaside which ended in horror when her five-year-old daughter fell from a fairground ride. more...
A MAN whose body was found in the River Blakewater, sparking a murder-style inquiry, died after falling while four times over the legal drink drive limit. more...
FIREFIGHTERS say their warnings are not getting through after revealing smoke alarms could have prevented 39 fire deaths in the last three years. more...
A COMPLEX conspiracy preceded the New York shooting on the night of November 22 1996, according to US probation documents. more...
ONE of Blackburn with Darwen Council's deputy leaders has announced she is quitting her post as head of social services. more...
POLICE and firefighters are investigating a suspected arson attack inside a Blackburn mosque. more...
EX-BLACKBURN Rovers star David Whelan surprised the City today when he failed to make a bid to take full control of JJB Sports. more...
AN elderly man was left cut and bruised after he was beaten in his own home during a burglary. more...
A BOLTON conference will attempt to convince North-west companies that they should take advantage of regional education and training resources. more...
SCIENCE and Innovation Minister Lord Sainsbury has opened an "exciting" new Bolton business facility. more...
BOLTON-based K2 Conservatory Roof Systems has acquired a specialist conservatory glass division. more...
From the Evening News, April 8, 1903: THE New Century Animated Picture Co. are paying a visit of a few weeks' duration to the Temperance Hall, Bolton, where they opened on Monday evening to a crowded house. more...
These pictures taken by Arthur Fairhurst, Turton Road, Tottington show Edgworth after heavy snowfall in the 1930's. This photograph of Bolton Road, Edgworth was taken to capture Mr Fairhursts liking of 'the barrow and spade' used here to help move the snow off the roads. more...
This picture taken early last century shows a sign on Marsden Road/Deansgate corner. One indicator is, as you may see, pointing towards the bus station and corportion car park, and the other,which is not as clear,shows the way to Chorley New Road. more...
This picture taken in 1939 shows the opening of a new pedestrian crossing lights in Moss Bank Way, Bolton. more...
SCHOOLS and businesses in Bolton and Bury are celebrating the first birthday of a successful partnership which helps young people learn more about the world of work . more...
MEDALS and prizes galore were on offer when dads and their sons took part in an inter-school sports event. more...
AN ARCHBISHOP has praised headteachers for the "outstanding work" they achieve in schools. more...
The world premiere production of Salman Rushdie's new play Midnight's Children, which comes to The Lowry from June 3 to 7. more...
MIDLAND Mainline has announced plans for a new Manchester to London rail service which is due to start on Sunday, May 18, for 12 months. more...
Albert Halls, Bolton. Until Saturday. more...
THE Rags and Old Iron exhibition at Bolton Museum, runs until Thursday, April 20 more...
THE next swimming instructors course is taking place at Deane Community Leisure Centre on Tuesday, April 22 to Friday, April 25. more...
HARVEY'S Kids Club is running a drop-in play scheme for children aged four to 12 years during the Easter holidays, April 14 to April 25, from 1pm-4pm. more...
THE award-winning Unicorn's production of Charles Dickens' tale Great Expectations will be at the Library Theatre, Manchester, from April 15 to 19. more...
AN ENTIRELY new all-singing all-dancing 50th Anniversary production of Sandy Wilson's classic musical The Boyfriend is at The Lowry from April 14 to 19. more...
RONNIE Drew's is the most recognisable voice in Ireland - it was also the original, and lead voice, of the most famous Irish folk band in history, The Dubliners. more...
AN exhibition featuring the history of the Co-operative movement in Bolton is on show at Smithills Hall. more...
THERE'S lots of chocolate waiting to be found at National Trust properties in the North West over Easter! more...
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COMEDIAN Ken Dodd is topping the BBC's poll to find the Greatest Merseysider, with Lennon and McCartney close behind. more...
TEENAGER Jacob Kettle has proved to be a real marathon man -- at just 15 years old. more...
FANS of Jay-Jay Okocha would put their shirts on the footballer helping the Wanderers to stay in the Premiership. more...
IMPROVED security at Bolton's two bus stations has been welcomed by the travelling public. more...
A MAN was branded "disgusting" by a judge and jailed for three years for sexually abusing a poorly seven-year-old girl from Farnworth. more...
A MAN who had three separate jobs while claiming benefits totalling £37,000 escaped a jail sentence. more...
A WOMAN was seriously injured when she plunged 30ft off a railway bridge into the path of a train. more...
MIDLAND Mainline has announced plans for a new Manchester to London rail service which is due to start on Sunday, May 18, for 12 months. more...
A FATHER of two drowned while working in Amsterdam, a Bolton inquest was told. more...
A FATHER of two drowned while working in Amsterdam, a Bolton inquest was told. more...
BOOKINGS on new low-cost flights from Blackpool Airport have exceeded all expectations, airline bosses have said. more...
WORSLEY MP Terry Lewis has revealed he is struggling with ill health after a report named him as one of Britain's silent MPs. more...
BOLTON people with long-term illnesses such as diabetes, multiple sclerosis or arthritis are being offered help to cope with their condition. more...
NEARLY nine out of 10 GCSE pupils said accumulating debts of up to £20,000 would frighten them off applying to university, a survey has shown. more...
A CONCERNED resident who went to the aid of a weeping man was suddenly confronted by a sawn-off shotgun, a court heard. more...
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the dressing room theft of Peter Kay's video camera and mobile phone at Bolton's Albert Halls. more...
AN elderly woman who may have been an unwitting victim of a pickpocket has been urged to contact the police. more...
AROUND 200 people took part in a sponsored walk to raise funds for the Bolton Lads and Girls Club. more...
HORWICH Carnival Committee is celebrating the success of two sell-out concerts staged at Horwich RMI Sports and Social Club. more...
A DISABLED woman died during a fire at her Horwich home. more...
PROFESSIONAL tutoring in key curriculum areas is available at the Kip McGrath Education Centre in Bolton. more...
HEATON Park will be transformed into a massive open-air club venue for 40,000 revellers next month. more...
CUSTOMERS and staff at Asda Pilsworth showed their appreciation for British troops in the Gulf by putting together a bumper food parcel. more...
A GANG of louts have desecrated the memory of Bolton's war heroes by urinating on their memorial. more...
AS a 16-year-old citizen of Bolton, I would like to put forward my opinion on the current war in Iraq. more...
IN response to the comments made by Fred Shawcross (April 4) about local vandals. more...
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I HAD the misfortune last Friday of finding out why people fly-tip! I could never understand, when there is a tip at Raikes Lane, why such lazy individuals existed! more...
IN the Bolton Evening News on March 20, your reporter, Teri Jones, was kind enough to tell of our security fencing, gates and wall being in need of repair after a young "joyrider" drove a car at speed and put paid to our security. more...
WHAT we need in Bolton is someone to buy the old Sainsbury's and turn it into a Roller Skating Rink. more...
REGARDING the article concerning the slaughter of Halal meat. more...
WINNERS of the Ryan Air competition in the Bolton Evening News on March 10 were: more...
PRESTWICH HEYS 1 LEIGH ATHLETIC 1: For the second week running Leigh were denied by an equaliser 30 seconds from time. more...
RADCLIFFE Amateurs progressed through to the next round of the Lancashire Amateur League First Team Cup after beating Mostionians 3-0. more...
LEIGH RMI Ladies became only the second team to win at Frodsham outfit Castle Park Rangers this season with a hard-fought 4-2 success. more...
TEMPEST had goalkeeper Nick Baxter to thank for earning a replay in their West Lancashire League Richardson Cup clash with Carnforth. He secured a 1-1 tie with a goal 30 seconds from the end of extra-time with a tremendous volley. more...
RED Lane 'B' beat St Andrew's 5-3 in the handball primary school's final for the Bernard Lynam Trophy, avenging an earlier defeat aty the group stage. Blackshaw and Tonge Moore were the beaten semi-finalists. more...
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STE Hand won last week's Founders Darts Knockout with a 3-1 win over Jack Fletcher and showed top form over Dave Trippier in the semis, hitting three 180s. Jack beat a very unlucky Paul Farnworth who was 2-0 up, then Jack came back to clinch a 3-2 win. No Best Lady prize was won. more...
PENNINGTON took the first trophy of the season by winning the BSF Over 35s Division One Cup final on Sunday. more...
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MASONS and White Horse needed extra-time and penalties to decide who progressed into the quarter-finals of the Pioneer League's Josey A White Trophy. more...
BURY Under 15s are the Greater Manchester Schools' League champions. more...
EAGLEY reached the final of the West Lancashire League's coveted Richardson Cup after a pulsating 2-0 extra-time victory over Burnley United. more...
TOM Lancashire made his Great Britain debut last weekend on the biggest stage of all in the World Cross Country Championships in the Swiss city of Lausanne. more...
Leigh RMI 1 Dagenham 3 by David Magilton: LEIGH boss Mark Patterson has set a two game victory target to survive in the Conference. more...
GOLDLINE Trophy holders Atherton Colls will be looking to maintain their grip on the competition when they meet Prestwich Heys in the final at the Reebok Stadium on Wednesday night, kick-off 7.45pm. more...
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HORWICH Cricket Club will be holding outdoor nets at the ground for under-11s to under-15s on Fridays. more...
TEENAGER Jacob Kettle has proved to be a real marathon man -- at just 15 years old. more...
THE SUN: Alex Ferguson lit the fuse for Tuesday's Real Madrid epic by insisting: We will not fall for your dirty tricks. more...
ATHERTON youngster Paul Keenan caught the eye when the Bolton Association side competed in friendly games against Haydock at the weekend. The 15-year-old made an undefeated 108, followed up on Sunday with 28 not out. more...
BOLTON Association cricket side Blackrod are looking for a professional for the coming season to replace David Morris who has gone back to Kearsley after a three season spell. Contact secretary Ivan Catterall 691091. more...
A BOLTON angler did what our cricket, soccer and rugby league internationals sides could not do by beating the Aussies in their own back yard. more...
PAUL Swift underlined his credentials as the master of Rumworth Reservoir when his win in the last Winter League series match confirmed him as the overall champion for the third year in succession. more...
AROUND 200 people took part in a sponsored walk to raise funds for the Bolton Lads and Girls Club. more...
KEVIN Keegan's philosophy on football is simple but expensive writes Richard Mulligan more...
HENRIK Pedersen has set his sights on ending the season as top of the Reebok goal charts. more...
WANDERERS' strike force will face a future England regular when they play Chelsea this weekend according to Stamford Bridge captain Marcel Desailly. more...
WANDERERS are deeply embroiled in the relegation countdown so here is a handy guide to find where and when the opposition is playing: more...
A MAN killed his wife with a hammer and hanged himself after becoming depressed about debt, an inquest heard. more...
FOUR Asian men convicted of violent disorder during the Burnley riots claimed they took to the streets to protect their homes as they launched an appeal against "excessive" sentences yesterday. more...
POLICE and community leaders today welcomed news that a ban on drinking alcohol in the streets of Burnley town centre could be in place as soon as Easter. more...
AN ARMED Response Unit was called in when it was feared an angry gunman was on the loose in Burnley. more...
LANCASHIRE police today revealed 95 firearms had been handed over during the first week of the national amnesty -- including a World War II artillery shell. more...
A BURNLEY community group called in the council's top man to help with their latest clean-up operation. more...
THE chairman of Cliviger Recreation and Community Association (CRaCA) tendered her resignation with immediate effect during the group's meeting at the Gordon Lennox pub on April 1. more...
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a row of boarded-up terraced houses in Duke Street in Burnley last night after it was believed children had got in and set fire to them. more...
PUPILS at a Burnley school gave an Antarctic scientist a warm reception. more...
PART-TIME archaeology students at Blackburn College have been on a dig at historic Towneley Hall in Burnley. more...
A 11-year-old boy risked his life to save a pensioner from a burning house. more...
A BURGLAR broke into a house and stole keys to a Volvo S40 worth £16,000. more...
THE source of a killer disease is still unknown, following the death of an elderly woman in Bury six months ago. more...
FED-up residents in Rochdale Road are on the warpath over the state of their pavements. more...
BURY'S growing connections with China will be strengthened when visitors from Datong arrive for a five-day stay. more...
LOCAL companies are being invited to a forum by a group spearheading a scheme to find jobs for disadvantaged people. more...
A HIGH school pupil who is living under the threat of deportation has won the backing of his local MP to stay in Bury to finish his education. more...
A YOUNG Bury actress is getting a slice of television action after being selected to appear in a series of advertisements for Domino's Pizza. more...
NEARLY 90 social services staff have been rewarded for taking part in a wide-ranging training programme. more...
ELMS Bank High School is to receive more than £700,000 to build three new classrooms and bring it up to modern standards. more...
CUSTOMERS and staff at Asda Pilsworth showed their appreciation for British troops in the Gulf by putting together a bumper food parcel. more...
HEATON Park will be transformed into a massive open-air club venue for 40,000 revellers next month. more...
THE Asian Development Association of Bury (ADAB) will be holding a presentation on employment opportunities in the Army tomorrow (April 9). more...
GOLDLINE Trophy holders Atherton Colls will be looking to maintain their grip on the competition when they meet Prestwich Heys in the final at the Reebok Stadium on Wednesday night, kick-off 7.45pm. more...
SATURDAY'S win at Exeter didn't move the Shakers any further up the table but that didn't surprise boss Andy Preece one bit. more...
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PEOPLE in an East Lancashire town are being offered two new ways to cast their vote - phone or the internet. more...
BURNLEY'S players have the perfect chance to start winning back support when they take on Preston North End at Turf Moor tonight. more...
BURNLEY'S beleaguered players were remaining tight-lipped ahead of tonight's Red Rose derby clash with Preston North End at Turf Moor. more...
WHAT on earth is going on at Burnley FC? If the club is not falling apart, it is doing a passable impersonation of one that is. more...
PLANS to convert a unit at a Bee Mill Industrial Estate, Ribchester, into a sales room have been given the thumbs-down by councillors. more...
HIGHWAYS chiefs could introduce traffic calming measures on a busy road after an 18-year-old driver was killed in a head on smash with a bus. more...
RESIDENTS on a Darwen street say the council is 'wasting public money' on roadworks when it should be closing a problem pathway. more...
A NEW logo will be unveiled for the Friends of Bold Venture Park, Darwen, at a special event on Thursday. more...
TURNING knowledge into profit is the focus of an event being staged at Northern Technologies in Nelson on Thursday. more...
IF you think you've got problems, you should try answering Margaret Foster's telephone for a day. more...
THE Pendle town of Barrowford is the unlikely setting for one of Britain's fastest-growing transport operations. more...
THE feeling of camaraderie in rugby is strong. Being part of a bulky, fifteen-man squad who are prepared to literally put their heads on the line for a win requires a special kind of team spirit. more...
LEYLAND-BASED Progress Property Services has won more than £2 million of gas servicing contracts in the North West. more...
EAST LANCASHIRE company bosses woke up today to the prospect of their employees having improved rights. more...
FIRE safety specialist Doug Spencer has always liked a challenge. But his quest to have sprinklers fitted into homes throughout the UK is becoming an uphill struggle. more...
THE infamous Richard Hillman has been accused of sticking the knife into the back of local financial advisers. more...
A BURNLEY-BASED computer firm has logged on to a hi-tech European business venture which could be worth up to £1million. more...
A LANCASHIRE communications company has secured the contract to supply the county's biggest-ever homes and garden centre. more...
BLACKBURN-BASED haulage specialists Gilbraith has joined Palletways, the fastest-growing overnight distribution network in the UK. more...
TWO Blackburn pubs have "cleaned up" in a top culinary competition. more...
A WORKING men's club is hosting an event for people who are attempting to give up smoking. more...
NOEL Coward's play Nude with Violin will be the season's swan song for Blackburn Drama Club next month. more...
ROSSENDALE Players' production of Sue Townsend's comedy Bazaar and Rummage runs from tonight until Sunday at the New Millennium Theatre, Waterfoot. more...
STARTING tomorrow and running until Saturday is the Burnley Garrick Club's Double Cut, a thriller by Alfred Shaughnessy. more...
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Burnley Garrick Club present "Double Cut," Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 7.30pm. more...
BLACKBURN Rovers fan Karl Southworth celebrated one of the best moments of his life -- followed by some of the worst 45 minutes of the season. more...
MARATHON man Geoff Balfour was set to embark on his fourteenth marathon in as many years. more...
A MAN killed his wife with a hammer and hanged himself after becoming depressed about debt, an inquest heard. more...
FIREFIGHTERS say their warnings are not getting through after revealing smoke alarms could have prevented 39 fire deaths in the last three years. more...
MANY hundreds of elderly people are struggling along in unsuitable homes, unable to find or afford a better alternative. more...
IAN Woolley (Letters, April 2) wonders why Council Tax rises are above the rate of inflation. The answer is that Council Tax finances only one pound in every six that the council spends. The other £5 comes in various ways from central government. more...
REGARDING Lorraine Parrington's observation (LET, March 15) traffic calming has made Tockholes Road in Blackburn an eyesore, it may be such, but it is now considerably safer for road users, cyclists, horseriders and walkers, not to mention the children of Tockholes. more...
IT was interesting reading Mr I Patel's remarks (Letters, March 12). In fact, apart from references made about right-wing extremists and parties, the whole letter mirrors many of the thoughts that the British National Party sympathises with. more...
THE remarks of Keith Ellel (Letters, March 14) will have offended many people on their way of expressing grief in placing flowers at scenes of tragedy. more...
THIS is our war, here in East Lancashire. On Friday at 5.30pm, two young men come to see me at a constituency surgery. more...
THE mother of a Padiham soldier is a step closer to winning her battle to have the Union Jack flown above the Town Hall in support of servicemen in Iraq. more...
IT is always terrible when people die in fires, but it is doubly so when such tragedies could be prevented. more...
NELSON are in the hunt for a new manager following the departure of Denis Underwood. more...
COLNE are preparing to do battle with not only title-chasing local rivals Padiham tonight - but the current tropical climate as well! more...
CLITHEROE player manager Lee Sculpher could miss his first game for two and a half years tonight. more...
GREAT Harwood Town had to make the best use of their squad on Saturday after six players pulled out at the 11th hour. more...
GRAEME Souness has underlined his determination to sign Hakan Sukur on a permanent basis as he inspired Rovers to a stunning 4-0 victory against Fulham. more...
BURNLEY'S players have the perfect chance to start winning back support when they take on Preston North End at Turf Moor tonight. more...
BACUP skipper Neil Wilkinson boasts a perfect record as the club captain and he is hoping that he can keep it that way. more...
GOLDLINE Trophy holders Atherton Colls will be looking to maintain their grip on the competition when they meet Prestwich Heys in the final at the Reebok Stadium on Wednesday night, kick-off 7.45pm. more...
Leigh RMI 1 Dagenham 3 by David Magilton: LEIGH boss Mark Patterson has set a two game victory target to survive in the Conference. more...
RETAILERS in Pendle have called for a package of improvements to boost trade. more...
A DRUNKEN man who went on a £1,200 car wrecking spree could remember nothing about it, a court was told. more...
AN Accrington man has been fined £150 for dumping waste meat from his factory in a back alley. more...
IF there is one thing referee Michael Jones doesn't do, it's play to the crowd. more...
LOCAL members of the Dunkirk Veterans have decided to lay their standard to rest, more than 60 years after they served in World War Two. more...
A 52-YEAR-OLD man was killed when his motorbike collided with a car during a day trip to Wales. more...
A DIRECTOR of an electrical contracting business that failed with debts of £404,000, has been banned from holding directorships or taking part in company management for four and a half years. more...
BIT disappointing last night's 4-0 win, seeing that we understandably took our foot off the throttle. more...
LONDON was abuzz last night after the verdict in the 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' trial hit the streets in time to make the final edition of the Evening Standard. more...
GRAEME Souness has underlined his determination to sign Hakan Sukur on a permanent basis after the Turkish international inspired Rovers to a stunning 4-0 victory against Fulham last night. more...
A LOOK at the key moments from the game against Fulham. more...
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has shot-down talk of a rift between him and chief executive John Williams. more...
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