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Stories for 12 January 1999

Accrington News

Cloggers' big night

CLOG dancers, young and old, reflected on the past year at their annual presentation evening.  more...

Body found at farm

EMERGENCY workers and police were called to a farm early today after the body of a man was discovered.  more...

Murder trial

TWO men were due to appear before Preston Crown Court today charged with the murder of part-time doorman Ray Hampson.  more...

Blackburn Business

Late payment legal loophole

A LOOPHOLE in late payment legislation could hit East Lancashire's small firms.  more...

Mail order credit problems

A TRADE group has appealed for help to tackle what it believes may be a growing problem.  more...

Bumper Yuletide sales

DISCOUNT department store TJ Hughes, which has a major store in Blackburn, reported a bumper Christmas.  more...

Blackburn Leisure

TEN YEARS AGO: Health jobs wrangle

HOSPITAL porters were told they were to be sacked as 60 jobs would go to private firms which had won bid battles to carry out the work.  more...

FIVE YEARS AGO: Post office raided

AN armed gang of three raided Higher Audley sub-post office, Blackburn, and shouted "Don't press the alarm button or we'll shoot", before escaping with a large amount of cash.  more...

Events in East Lancashire tomorrow (Wednesday, January 13th)

Organ Recital with Ian Pattinson, Blackburn Cathedral, 1pm-1.30pm.  more...

Blackburn News

Snow chaos hits commuters

THE first blast of winter snow brought chaos to roads across East Lancashire today as commuters struggled to work.  more...

Chance to name a favourite nurse

PEOPLE have been invited to help in the hunt to find the 1999 Community Nurse of the Year.  more...

Hill country suffers in snow misery

TRAFFIC chaos gripped Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale today as winter swept in with a vengeance.  more...

Joyful in the jungle

AN EXCITING jungle mural has brightened up a drab school playground.  more...

Joy of ballet

MY BALLET BOOK, by Kate Castle  more...

Pictures stir imagination

THE SNAKE BOOK, by Mary Ling and Mary Atkinson (Dorling Kindersley, £7.99)  more...

My chance in a million!

ITV's latest quiz show has become a talking point across the nation and prompted normally mild-mannered individuals to reach for the telephone in a frenzied a bid to become a contestant. Not since the launch of the National Lottery has the thought of getting rich quick gripped the country's imagination. So when Chris Tarrant asked the question Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? reporter AMANDA KILLELEA shouted: "I do!"  more...

Adventures on the money trail

MUFFIN AND THE KEEPER, by Paul Warren (Mammoth, £4.99)  more...

Winners all

CONGRATULATIONS to the following pupils in year five at St Aidan's CE Primary School, Blackburn, who have achieved their numeracy targets in our Maths Motivation project:  more...

Street map is a mess

I WAS interested to read your article (LET, January 7) on the new Hyndburn street map which has been published by the council.  more...

Cross over crossword

ONE of my main reasons for buying the Lancashire Evening Telegraph has been for its crossword. It is just about at my level, especially as I can cheat by looking at the cryptic clues when I am stuck and I am quite proud if I finish it.  more...

Cribs attract vandals

THANK you for the comments of Mrs K M Livesey, of Pickering Fold, (Letters, January 6), regarding the crib outside Blackburn Town Hall.  more...

`Big Brother' is welcome

REGARDING the proposed demolition - civic vandalism, I call it - of the tower block flats in Blackburn, in other towns the vandalism and crime that plague many blocks is not tolerated.  more...

Running for charity

MAY I appeal to readers who are thinking of taking part in the 1999 London Marathon on April 18 to consider running for ChildLine - the free national helpline for children in trouble or danger.  more...

Thanks to all

LIKE many others, I have been ill over the Christmas and New Year period and would like to thank my doctor and also the duty doctor. I would also say that all the staff at Clitheroe Health Centre were marvellous. Also, thanks to family, neighbours and friends.  more...

Crime must be seen not to pay

BURGLARY may not be the worst of crimes, but it is an all-too-common curse on countless lives that leaves victims not just deprived of their property, but can also expose them to violence and often leaves them with a deep sense of violation and lasting fear.  more...

Map makes little sense

REGARDING your article (LET, January 7) about Belthorn being missing from the map of Hyndburn, in my opinion we shouldn't be on it - we should be on a map of Blackburn. So should Knuzden, another community of Blackburnians.  more...

Government must stop booze drain

IT IS sad that such a proud, independent and award-winning company as Blackburn brewer Daniel Thwaites has to axe jobs in order to survive.  more...

Credit to the community

I READ with dismay of the imminent closure of the Polish Ex-Servicemen's Club in Blackburn, due to shortage of finance.  more...

Advice bureau race discrimination storm

THE Blackburn branch of the Citizens' Advice Bureau has been suspended after it was found to be guilty of racial discrimination by an industrial tribunal.  more...

Call to clean up the county

THE people of East Lancashire are being urged to get involved in the country's biggest clean-up.  more...

Snow chaos hits commuters

THE first blast of winter snow brought chaos to roads across East Lancashire today as commuters struggled to work.  more...

Chief quits

ECONOMIC development chief Jim Mason today quit his job just days after being awarded the CBE.  more...

CAB resign call

BOSSES at Blackburn Citizens' Advice Bureau have been urged to resign after an industrial tribunal upheld claims that a former worker was a victim of racial discrimination.  more...

27 jobs to go at brewery

BREWERY bosses at Thwaites today said job losses were needed to secure the long-term future of the company as they announced 27 redundancies.  more...

Jackpot hotspot

AROUND 20 lottery millionaires from Lancashire could be living it up after winning the big one in Camelot's prize draws.  more...

What a carry on cruising!

FORMER East Lancashire teacher Eileen Eastham's holiday cruise turned into an adventure on the high seas.  more...

'Dangerous' man in court escape

A 'DANGEROUS' prisoner made a dramatic escape after leaping from the dock during a court appearance.  more...

Eid plea for safe driving

YOUNG motorists are being warned to drive safely when the Eid celebrations get under way in East Lancashire.  more...

`Glue ear' warning

CAMPAIGNERS have warned parents about the dangers of "glue ear" in children.  more...

Driver hunted after accident

A DRIVER who knocked over a pensioner and later fled is being hunted by police.  more...

Blackburn Sport

SOCCER: McGarry legal threat

GREAT Harwood boss Ian McGarry is considering legal action following accusations made by Clitheroe Reserve team chief Dave Burgess.  more...

CRICKET: Austin benefits from loyalty

LANCASHIRE all-rounder Ian Austin has been granted a benefit year by the Red Rose club.  more...

FA Cup in danger of losing its attraction

AT THIS time of year and all the way to May, the FA Cup generally creates a fever unknown anywhere else in the world.  more...

Broomes: I can handle the pressure

MARLON Broomes, starting to fulfil his outstanding potential at Ewood, could yet save Blackburn Rovers a small fortune in the transfer market.  more...

Misguided critic insults the loyal fans

AS a loyal season ticket holder I have to reply to Michael G Howard (Sports Letters, January 5) who lambasts the "so-called lifelong fans" and says their only concern is not for the team but for their back pocket.  more...

Ternent stands firm in Winstanley loan wrangle

STAN Ternent is standing firm over suggestions that Scunthorpe United will refuse to pay loan-man Mark Winstanley's wages as they no longer want his services.  more...

Down by the Riverside

A fan's-eye view from Ewood Park, with Phil Lloyd  more...

Stop knocking our grand game

REGARDING your article on dominoes (Sports Extra, January 6), we play three times a week in our community even though our ages are high.  more...

Cummings and Goings

A fan's-eye view from Turf Moor, with Stephen Cummings  more...

Bolton Business

Not ready for the euro

NEW research shows that small British businesses are not ready to deal with the euro even though the new currency has been launched for more than a week.  more...

Yates's Millennium Eve poser

MANAGERS and staff at Bolton-based Yates's Wine Lodges are being asked for their views about Millennium Eve opening. The growing national chain, which has its headquarters in Manchester Road, has still to make up its mind about the big night which leads into the new century and Millennium. There are signs of unease throughout the industry about the economics of opening venues with increased staff costs and the possibility of drunken trouble in jam-packed premises.  more...

Bolton Info

Bolton chemists open tomorrow:

Hooton, 182 Lee Lane, Horwich (5.30pm to 6.30pm).  more...

Bolton Leisure

What's on in and around Bolton, Wednesday, 13.1.99

THEATRE, MUSIC & DANCE AMBASSADORS Girls' Morris Dancing Troupe, practice night for ages 5 to 15, St Andrew's Methodist Church, Tonge Moor Road, Bolton, 6.30pm-9.30pm. Tel: 01942 255484.  more...

Bolton News

Proud owner

I AM the proud owner of a Wire Haired Fox Terrier. Whenever I take him out I also take with me a supply of plastic bags with which to pick up any mess he might make. On numerous occasions, when picking up the aforementioned mess, I have been subjected to comments such as "Oh, yuk! look at her", as well as other less polite remarks.  more...

Food and Drink: Catch of the day . . .

DON'T under-rate fish as a tasty dish! It's not only versatile, but very good for you. It allows you to feel confident from a health point of view because it's generally low in cholesterol and high in important oils. But, fish also offers a full flavour that can really score in certain dishes.  more...

From the BEN files

25 YEARS AGO  more...

UFOs heading for Bolton!

UFO buffs from all over the area are expected to flock to Bolton for a special conference on the unexplained.  more...

Council gets tough with nasty tenants

HOUSING chiefs have vowed to step up their action to get rid of nuisance neighbours on Bolton's council estates.  more...

Bolton to launch 2000 City bid

BOLTON is preparing to launch an exciting double bid ... to become Millennium City.  more...

Unfair on dogs

It looks as if a person with three dogs doing three "jobs" per day could be fined £3,000, but dogs going out morning, noon, and night would be nine "jobs", so that could be a total fine of £9,000 per day.  more...

50 jobs axed at Craftworld

FIFTY jobs have been axed at Craftworld, Horwich, after Middlebrook landlords pulled the plug on the ailing business.  more...

Woody Allen play

PLAY It Again Sam by Woody Allen, will be staged by Bolton Little Theatre from January 23 to 30.  more...

OPINION: We back plan to cut car crime

THE BEN is pleased and proud to sponsor the important re-launch of the "25 Scheme" - an attempt to help police combat the rising tide of car crime.  more...

Health Matters: Show sense before setting off for the sun

IF you're planning a holiday to brighter, sunnier climes bear in mind your health.  more...

Members of the BackBeat percussion ensemble

Percussionists will beat it THIS Sunday's recital in the Bolton School Chamber Music Series features one of the UK's most prestigious percussion ensembles - BackBeat.  more...

Emerging musical dynasty

FOUR brothers - John, Jason, Joseph and James Ward - make their acting debut in Farnworth Little Theatre's Youth Section production of A Christmas Carol. The boys are pupils at Harper Green School and live in Farnworth. John (15) plays keyboards, Jason (14) plays trumpet in Bolton Youth Brass Band, Joseph (13) is learning to play the drums and his twin, James, is a keen singer. A Christmas Carol is adapted from the Charles Dickens classic by David Holman and directed by Geoff Millard. It is part of the theatre's 50th Anniversary Season and was last performed by FLT in 1973.  more...

Health Matters: Recovery route from depression

A GROUP which offers help and support to people recovering from depression will meet on Monday's at Bolton's Lever Chambers.  more...

OPINION: Let's go for it!

WE wish Bolton Council well in its bid to make our town a Millennium city.  more...

BOLTON Symphony Orchestra and Opera 74 who present A New Year Concert at the Albert Halls, Bolton, t

Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some images and formatting may have been lost in the conversion.  more...

Where are the bins?

I REFER to Gina Cook's letter (BEN, January 6).  more...

Together we can drive out the car bandits

THE Bolton Evening News is the driving force behind a pioneering scheme designed to help combat Bolton's young car thieves.  more...

Bolton's wacky weather warning

BOLTON faces hotter weather with more floods, droughts and storms as it heads into the 21st century, concludes an alarming new report.  more...

Is nothing sacred? Experts say 30 churches can expect to be vandalised

INSURANCE experts claim more than 30 churches in and around Bolton could be vandalised in the coming year.  more...

Bolton fans won't be left out in the dark

BOLTON Wanderers chiefs are adamant a dangerous lights failure at Manchester United's ground could not happen at the Reebok. Bosses say the £35 million Super Whites stadium in Horwich has two hi-tech back up systems which mean fans should never be left in the dark. Supporters at Sunday's Premiership clash between Man Utd and West Ham at Old Trafford were said to have been involved in a crush as they left the ground in darkness after electrical circuit problems.  more...

Record year for Manchester Airport

A RECORD 17.5 million passengers used Manchester Airport last year - an increase of over 8pc.  more...

Reward is offered for crib wreckers

WESTHOUGHTON Council is offering a reward in a bid to catch the firebugs who wrecked the town's Christmas crib last month.  more...

Snow brings misery to road and rail

FRUSTRATED commuters faced road and rail chaos this morning as snow and sleet brought mayhem to the area.  more...

Be a friend to the elderly

LONELINESS could become a thing of the past for many elderly and housebound people in Horwich thanks to a new service.  more...

Parties unite to fight estate scheme

POLITICAL parties on Westhoughton Town Council have joined forces to protect land at Lee Hall from developers in the wake of a controversial plan for a massive housing scheme.  more...

How would you spend your Council Tax?

SHOULD education continue to be protected? Is street cleaning a priority? Are you prepared to pay more to improve council services? Those are just some of the topics to be discussed when Bury Council takes its budget setting roadshow around the borough over the coming weeks. A series of meetings are planned when local people will have the chance to hear first hand about the council's expected financial position over the coming year.  more...

Pushing fluoride

I REFER to the the fluoride pushers who are not freely chosen representatives of the people, and although they do not represent the will of the people, they appear to have been able, by way of making false claims, to obtain public money from state departments for the purpose of financing their periodic unjustifiable attempts to deprive the people of their basic human rights and fundamental freedoms by way of subjecting entire populations to compulsory mass medication.  more...

What does he do?

WHAT on earth does the member of Parliament for Bolton South East Dr Brian Iddon do for Farnworth? Does anyone ever see him in Farnworth or hear of anything he does for the town?  more...

Bolton Sport

Todd hits at Arnar `greed'

COLIN Todd has accused Arnar Gunnlaugsson of "pure greed" after receiving a written transfer request from the Wanderers top scorer. The Reebok hierarchy has yet to consider the Iceland striker's official request for a move.  more...

NON-LEAGUE: Boro aces play waiting game

RADCLIFFE Boro entertain Burscough tonight at Stainton Park in the Unifilla First Division Cup second round, with the majority of an 18 strong squad of players unsure whether their name will feature in the starting line up. Manager Kevin Glendon rang the changes for Saturday's away game at Whitley Bay leaving out Joe Connor, Ian Lunt, Stuart Leicester, Steve Eyre and Alex Jones. Youth was given a fling with Craig Holt, James Price, Simon Kelly and Andy Taylor promoted from the Reserves. Three players who have recently spent more time on the subs bench than playing came into the starting line up, and Paul Mullin, Paul Allen and Simon Carden grabbed the opportunity to show their worth with both hands. The changes worked a treat, with Boro earning a 1-0 win. This Saturday is the biggest occasion of the season thus far for the club, with Conference side Northwich Victoria the visitors in the FA "Umbro" Trophy Third Round. Glendon commented: "I used Saturday to have a close look at some fringe players ,and they certainly did enough to have earned another chance. Only by throwing players in there are you ever going to find out whether they are up to it, and I was delighted with what I saw on Saturday from these lads. We also played with just three across the back, and it worked extremely well. They've given me plenty to think about, and there are still one or two things I want to try out, plus I currently have one or two irons in the fire."  more...

NON-LEAGUE: Doubt over RMI tough cup test

LEIGH RMI take a break from league action with two vital cup games in the space of four days. On Saturday they entertain Conference side Southport in the FA Trophy, but first they have to travel to Altrincham tonight in the President's Cup.  more...

Burnley News

Hill country suffers in snow misery

TRAFFIC chaos gripped Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale today as winter swept in with a vengeance.  more...

Council homes transfer snag

THREE hundred council houses earmarked for demolition stand in the way of a smooth transfer of all Burnley's council homes to a new local housing company.  more...

Headless body trial

THE TRIAL of the man accused of the Burnley headless corpse killing was due to open in Preston today.  more...

MP Pike blasts peers system

THE position of hereditary peers is ludicrous and indefensible and they should be swept away, Burnley MP Peter Pike told trades unionists.  more...

Darwen News

Tailor Ken's retirement after 50 years

TAILOR Ken Higginson has seen fashion trends turn full circle during his 50 year career.  more...

Postcard protest over traffic jams

FRUSTRATED drivers who have endured months of traffic chaos have a chance to vent their anger in a roadside protest.  more...

Nelson News

1,000 new homes planned by 2006

LARGE areas of land across Pendle are being considered for new homes as the borough aims to meet housing demand into the next century.  more...

Rawtenstall News

Drugs stored in worker's locker

A WORKER found to have sleeping tablets stashed away in his locker, was sentenced to three months in prison.  more...

  
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