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Stories for 4 March 2006

Blackburn News

Medics' fury at sentence for assault

MEDICS today hit out after a drunken man who punched a nurse while she was treating him avoided an immediate prison sentence.   more...

Wave of protest at pool closure plans

USERS of Blackburn's Waves water centre have reacted furiously to Tory councillors' pledge to shut the complex if they seize power in May's elections.   more...

Family's shock at crash death

THE family of a former Blackburn firefighter who died in a car accident have spoken of their sadness at his sudden death.   more...

Teen hurt in town centre attack

A MAN has been convicted of carrying out an attack in Blackburn town centre, that left a teenager badly hurt.   more...

Attack victim `kicked in her face'

A WOMAN on a night out with her soldier husband suffered a broken nose after being attacked by a gang of women, a court was told.   more...

Elderly alert on `no money' con

Residents are being urged not to fall victim to a conman who calls at homes asking to borrow money.   more...

Bolton News

Drivers told to beware ice bandits

MOTORISTS have been warned not to fall victim to "ice bandits" as the cold weather takes hold in Bolton.   more...

Railway bridge plagued by new problems

CRACKS in the paving slabs on Newport Street bridge in Bolton are the latest in a series of problems to dog the multi-million pound project.   more...

Protest to Kelly over college cuts

A STUDENT governor at Bolton Community College has accused Education Secretary Ruth Kelly of ignoring the needs of adult learners.   more...

Teenager, 18, is locked up for threatening takeaway worker

A TEENAGER waged a campaign of violent and verbal intimidation against a takeway worker and his family, a court heard.   more...

Hospital winning MRSA battle

THE Royal Bolton Hospital says it is winning the war on the killer super-bug MRSA.   more...

Don't waste our cash on nuclear subs

THERE are many debates about whether we can afford this or that thing that the people want.   more...

Haul of fireworks will be destroyed

MORE than a tonne of illegal fireworks was seized by firefighters in Greater Manchester during their bonfire safety drive.   more...

Drug dealer 'deserved every day of sentence'

A DRUG dealer who led a sophisticated cocaine supply plot has been told he deserves every day of his nine-year sentence.   more...

Man charged in 14-year-old rape case

DETECTIVES investigating a rape allegation dating back 14 years have charged a 35-year-old-man.   more...

Remembering vicitms of the Burnden disaster

FOOTBALL fans and other members of the public are being invited to join a ceremony remembering the 33 people who died in the Burnden Park disaster.   more...

Serial rapist jailed for life

A SERIAL rapist, who tried to kidnap a woman while out of prison on licence, has been jailed for life.   more...

Body of boy is moved from park

ROCKS and leaves were used to hide the body of a schoolboy found in a Bury park, police have revealed.   more...

Bolton Sport

Ferguson concedes titile to Chelsea

SIR Alex Ferguson has finally abandoned all hope of Chelsea suffering a Devon Loch-style title collapse.   more...

Bolton Wanderers

Out of the unknown

SAM Allardyce has hailed Joey O'Brien and Abdoulaye Faye as the unlikely heroes of Wanderers' glory run.   more...

Sam: Davies deserves a better deal from referees

SAM Allardyce has gone to the top to try to get a fair deal for Kevin Davies.   more...

Hunt takes some painful advice

NICKY Hunt got a carpeting, a fine and some friendly advice this week after seeing red in the reserves.   more...

Allardyce is given a taste of what to expect

WHAT a sensitive bunch they are down at Soho Square.   more...

Let's cash in

SAM Allardyce believes Wanderers' games in hand on their Premiership rivals will make or break their European dream.   more...

Okocha is just happy to be playing - in any role

FOR three seasons Ivan Campo made the position his own and before that, Paul Warhurst combined the qualities of a centre-back with the passing abilities of a playmaker to occupy the pivotal role in the Wanderers midfield.   more...

Bury News

Body of boy is moved from park

ROCKS and leaves were used to hide the body of a schoolboy found in a Bury park, police have revealed.   more...

Clarets Sport

Clarets support play-off revamp

BURNLEY chairman Barry Kilby has thrown his weight behind plans to revolutionise the play-off system this summer.   more...

Going mad for a youth explosion

A FANS' website dedicated to raising money for Burnley's youth system is set to launch a new campaign.   more...

Ricketts racket

MICHAEL Ricketts could end up costing Leeds United nearly £2million this season - despite playing for Burnley!   more...

Clitheroe News

Camera contract renewed despite concern

A CONTRACT to operate crime-fighting spy cameras that overlook dozens of Ribble Valley streets has been renewed despite concerns over the company that runs the scheme.   more...

Darwen News

Curry house is hot stuff

A DARWEN Indian restaurant is in the finals of a Parliamentary competition to find the best curry house in Britain.   more...

Lancashire Sport

Hughes gives contract boost to Rovers

MARK Hughes today indicated he's ready to put pen to paper on a lucrative new contract with Blackburn Rovers.   more...

Clarets support play-off revamp

BURNLEY chairman Barry Kilby has thrown his weight behind plans to revolutionise the play-off system this summer.   more...

Hawks up for the Cup

Blackburn Hawks are agonisingly close to clinching a place in the English Cup semi-finals for the first time ever.   more...

Nelson News

Driver `haunted by fatal crash'

A VAN driver involved in a fatal accident in which a motorcyclist died has been haunted by what happened, a court has heard.   more...

Rawtenstall News

Kicking out bad behaviour

POLICE in Rossendale have teamed up with a martial arts expert in a bid to kick out anti-social behaviour problems.   more...

`Dutch courage' man headbutted ex's pal

A HASLINGDEN man who attacked his ex-partner's friend was said to have hit her three times and headbutted her.   more...

Jowell verdict rapped by MP

RIBBLE Valley Tory MP Nigel Evans has branded the report clearing Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell of breaking the Ministerial Code of Conduct as "a whitewash".   more...

Rovers Sport

Friedel: Why club needs to keep manager

BRAD Friedel today spelled out the reasons why it's absolutely imperative Blackburn Rovers get Mark Hughes tied up on a new long-term contract as soon as possible.   more...

Hughes gives contract boost to Rovers

MARK Hughes today indicated he's ready to put pen to paper on a lucrative new contract with Blackburn Rovers.   more...

It's my biggest game

BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes has described tomorrow's crunch game with Tottenham Hotspur as possibly the biggest of his 18-month Ewood reign.   more...

King reckons Rovers can rule

Spurs skipper Ledley King believes Rovers present a significant threat to his side's ambitions tomorrow.   more...

Stanley Sport

Stanley in pledge to stop locals seeing red

BOSSES at Accrington Stanley have pledged to improve relations with local residents as they bid for a place in the Football League.   more...

  
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