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Stories for 2 September 2005
Blackburn News
Deadly dosage killed patient
A PENSIONER died when nurses accidentally injected him with a massive overdose of morphine, an inquest was told. more...
Blackpool News
Centre of no attention
Blackpool could be left without a major conference centre in just four years, the Citizen can reveal. more...
Wiles puts the smiles on faces of Pool fans
Rising star Simon Wiles will bid to cement his first team place after a dream debut eased the pressure on under-fire boss, Colin Hendry. more...
Hoteliers bank on lights fantastic
Blackpool enjoyed a `bumper' Bank Holiday in the run-up to the Lights Switch-On, marred only by a handful of late-night fights in the town centre. more...
Grand opportunity for youngsters
More Fylde youngsters are to be given their chance of stage stardom with the expansion of the Grand Theatre's drama academy. more...
Pair snap up business chance
Two Blackpool business people have snapped up the UK version of a major new photographic business direct from the USA. more...
Money talks
A two-tyear project has been launched aimed at helping the people of Blackpool to get to grips with their finances. more...
Bolton Business
Petrol station changes hands
MORRISONS has agreed to sell its petrol filling station and Safeway convenience store on Wigan Road, Bolton, to supermarket chain Tesco. more...
Sharing the big prize
A FINANCE expert who won an in-house competition gave 'a little back' by donating his cash prize to charity. more...
House prices are slowest for decade
House prices are rising at their slowest rate for nearly 10 years, figures have showed. more...
Software helps club meet goal
BOLTON Wanderers bosses have enjoyed record season ticket sales with the help of a three year deal which has improved links with fans. more...
Better transport needed before road charging
BUSINESS leaders want radical improvements in the region's public transport before any form of road pricing is introduced. more...
Bolton Bygone
Man walks away after bus collision
Police want to speak to a pedestrian who was injured in an accident involving a bus in Bolton yesterday. (From the file: 10 years ago from the Evening News September 1, 1995.) more...
Another mill bites the dust
I have heard all the arguments, but nothing will ever convince me that destroying Britain's industrial heritage was a good idea. more...
War memories at museum
IMPERIAL War Museum North is highlighting the experiences of black people in the North of England during both world wars. more...
Bolton Leisure
Mayor in half marathon charity bid
THE Mayor of Westhoughton will be putting on his running shoes to raise money for his chosen charities of the year. more...
Pud you believe it?
BOLTON master chef Tom Bridge is creating a TV culinary sensation this evening that just cannot be licked - Black Pudding Ice-Cream! more...
There's still life in the Alpine gardens
AUTUMN may be on the horizon but for members of the East Lancs group of the Alpine Garden Society it is not the end of plant-growing. more...
Jazzmen to host tribute concert
TERRY Lightfoot is one of very few British musicians to ever play alongside Louis Armstrong - and he and his Jazzmen will be covering Armstrong's material at The Met in Bury. more...
Pitch up at church
BARGAIN hunters are invited to a charity car boot sale at St Paul's Church in Adlington next week. more...
'Casino' chips in to help children
THE gambling chips will be flying when a charity fundraising night is held at the Beaumont Arms in Ladybridge. more...
Mayor to thank town's volunteers
VOLUNTEERS are invited to a civic reception with the Mayor of Bolton, Councillor Frank White, and the Houghton Weavers, as thanks for their hard work during the Year of the Volunteer. more...
On course for Spanish
A NEW Spanish for Beginners language class will start at the Horwich Resource Centre in Beaumont Road, Horwich next Thursday. more...
Supper dance
A VIENNESE supper dance will be held at St James's Church, Edgworth, on September 10, at 7.30pm. more...
War memories at museum
IMPERIAL War Museum North is highlighting the experiences of black people in the North of England during both world wars. more...
Annual meeting
BOLTON District Council For Voluntary Service will hold its 15th annual general meeting on October 19, starting at 7pm. more...
Residents in catwalk effort
A FASHION show is being held by the Captainís Clough Residents Association at Church Road Primary School, Bolton, on Friday, September 9 at 6.30pm. Scotch Fashions will be putting on the style and tickets, to boost association funds for outings and events for local people, are £1 each pay at the door. more...
Fundraising day
A FUNDRAISING day will be held next month to raise money for Kinder Mountain Rescue. more...
Bolton News
Murdered boy, 6, named by police
POLICE have named a six-year-old boy who was found by his father slashed to death in his bedroom. more...
Putting student life in a suitcase
PARENTS might well be urging their University-bound offspring to stock up on thermal undies, reading lamps and loo roll, but the real essentials of student life are often less practical and much more fun. For anyone still deliberating over what to pack, here is our guide. more...
Anti-litter fight 'losing impetus'
COUNCIL chiefs have been accused of going soft on litter louts. more...
Brother's tribute to horror death man
THE brother of a Falklands war veteran who died in a freak accident at work has spoken of his heartbreak. more...
'Gang leader' on trial for attacks
A MAN'S throat was slashed and a couple doused with petrol when three masked men burst into their Tonge Moor home, a court was told. more...
Part-time priest packs the aisles
A HARDWORKING priest is packing the aisles - with tins of beans and boxes of soap powder. more...
Expert finds cancer gene breakthrough
A major breakthrough in the prevention and cure of cancer has been made by a Bolton-born expert. more...
The hard life of a 20-something by Nicola Mostyn
DO you imagine that the life of a 20-something is a fun, pleasurable thing? Think it's all about getting drunk, taking gap years (or, in a friend of mine's case, a gap decade), playing video games, watching too much TV, drinking, wearing designer clothes, copping off with unsuitable partners and buying yourself nice things whenever the urge takes you because you only plan to have kids when you are 39 and your party days are over? Well, you are sooo wrong. No, honestly. It's hell. Really, it is. more...
Anger at wait for Post Office
MAIL chiefs have been accused of showing "a lack of effort" in attempts to open a new main Post Office in Bury. more...
Pud you believe it?
BOLTON master chef Tom Bridge is creating a TV culinary sensation this evening that just cannot be licked - Black Pudding Ice-Cream! more...
Medalist in cash plea for games
A TEACHER who has just scooped a gold medal in the British Transplant Games is having to resume his fight to compete in the 2007 World Transplant Games. more...
Anger at wait for Post ffice
MAIL chiefs have been accused of showing "a lack of effort" in attempts to open a new main Post Office in Bury. more...
Leap forward for Natasha
TEENAGE dance sensation Natasha Wilde has been singled out for a top Government award. more...
Hospital to deliver maternity excellence
THE public can help Bolton Hospital in its bid to become a super maternity centre. more...
Sims family see moss treasures
A FAMILY of a Victorian botanist who donated 300 specimens of moss to Bolton Museum have paid a special visit to see his work for the first time. more...
Veterans video plea
WAR veterans from ethnic minority backgrounds are wanted to help produce a video about their involvement in the Second World War. more...
Jazzmen to host tribute concert
TERRY Lightfoot is one of very few British musicians to ever play alongside Louis Armstrong - and he and his Jazzmen will be covering Armstrong's material at The Met in Bury. more...
'Help us with hot meals'
CARING volunteers who could help elderly people right across the Bolton area enjoy a hot meal and company are being sought by the town's Age Concern. more...
Hannah's dram for life
A DRAM of whisky in your morning tea is the secret to a long life according to Hannah Stringer, who has celebrated her 101st birthday. more...
A life spent helping others
A FORMER Butlins Red Coat who dedicated his life to helping disabled people has died suddenly at his Bolton home. more...
Pupils enjoy two extra days off
PUPILS from a Bury high school got a holiday bonus - two extra days off because workmen have not finished work scheduled for the summer break. more...
Dog owners warned to keep an eye on their pets
DOG owners in Bury could be charged more than £100 if their pets are found straying. more...
Brave pupil Courtney goes back to school after crash
A SIX-year-old girl who was seriously injured when she was hit by a car outside her Bolton school is preparing for the new term. more...
Sweet taste of success
A NEW business in Ramsbottom is offering customers a taste of sweet nostalgia. more...
Hannah's dram for life
A DRAM of whisky in your morning tea is the secret to a long life according to Hannah Stringer, who has celebrated her 101st birthday. more...
Town ban on shoplifter is welcomed
A BANNING order stopping one of the town's most prolific shoplifters from entering the town centre has been welcomed by Bolton's business crime manager. more...
Priest leads the masses
A priest originally from Bolton joined Catholics from across the country at a festival at Cheltenham Racecourse over the bank holiday weekend. more...
Survey woman wins voucher
A WOMAN from Bolton won £100 of Marks and Spencer vouchers - after she took part in a survey about making a will. more...
Learn to speak positively in public
BOLTON Ladies' Speakers Club's new season gets under way on Monday once more offering a chance to tackle fears of speaking out in public. more...
Mayor to thank town's volunteers
VOLUNTEERS are invited to a civic reception with the Mayor of Bolton, Councillor Frank White, and the Houghton Weavers, as thanks for their hard work during the Year of the Volunteer. more...
Apprentices train to improve council housing
YOUNG people are being given training opportunities in the building industry to improve Bolton's council housing and the local environment. more...
Garden waste going to waste
HOUSEHOLDERS in Bury are being urged to think green whenever they use the borough's brown bin scheme. more...
'Casino' chips in to help children
THE gambling chips will be flying when a charity fundraising night is held at the Beaumont Arms in Ladybridge. more...
Grants avaliable for groups
GRANTS for voluntary and community organisations serving the Horwich parish are available. more...
War memories at museum
IMPERIAL War Museum North is highlighting the experiences of black people in the North of England during both world wars. more...
A new leader
THE Methodist Church has appointed Rev David King as the new chairman of the Bolton and Rochdale Methodist District. more...
Police grants for charity
POLICE want to hear from charities and voluntary groups that might be eligible for grants of up to £1,000. more...
Cash for the Scouts
THE Bolton 5th Scout Group has been awarded a grant of more than £1,250. more...
In aid of Gemma
SPORTSMEN of all ages at the Beaumont Arms pub in Ladybridge, Bolton, turned out for a charity football match to raise £175 for cancer victim Gemma Feeney at the weekend. more...
Mum's 'happy slap' anger
AN outraged mother says she is "absolutely disgusted" by the decision not to prosecute the teenage thugs who tied her 13-year-old son to a tree and set him on fire. more...
OAP crushed under her own car
A 74-YEAR-OLD woman died after becoming trapped under the wheels of her luxury car. more...
Bolton Sport
WINSFORD UNITED 2, FC UNITED of MANCHESTER 2 by Stuart Hall
A MIDWEEK trip to Winsford saw FC United drop their first points of the campaign as the two sides fought out a closely-matched 2-2 draw; however the point gained keeps United on top of the division until the weekend at least. more...
New faces for Rammy
RAMSBOTTOM United have brought in two new faces to pep up their squad ahead of a long season writes Marc Higginson more...
I want more of the same - Glendon
RADCLIFFE Boro manager Kevin Glendon is looking to build on Monday's long overdue victory over Prescot Cables with another three points when North Ferriby United visit the Inn2gether Stadium on Saturday (1pm kick-off). more...
Karl pleased with FC United take off
FC United manager Karl Marginson has admitted he is pleasantly surprised at the way the club have taken off since being formed in the summer writes Marc Higginson more...
Local fixtures for the weekend
Manchester League - Premier Division: AFC Blackley v Avro; Breightmet United v East Manchester; Hindsford AFC v Springhead; Dukinfield Town v Wilmslow Albion; Stockport Georgians v Rochdale Sacred Heart; Irlam MS v Prestwich Heys; Leigh Athletic v Atherton Town; Royton Town v Monton Amateurs. more...
Danny dreams of the big time
WHEN Danny Hurst dived at the feet of a Southport player in the final minutes of a pre-season friendly, it sabotaged his hopes of having his best start yet with Radcliffe Borough. more...
RMI want to stay on a roll
LEIGH RMI are looking to build on their terrific start to the season with an overnight stay ahead of Saturday morning's clash at Gainsborough Trinity. more...
Fixtures for the weekend
FRIDAY Coca-Cola Division One (kick-off 7.45pm): Bournemouth v Tranmere; Bradford v Chesterfield; Doncaster v Blackpool; Huddersfield v Scunthorpe; Milton Keynes Dons v Swansea. more...
FA Cup exit to spur LR
ATHERTON LR will look to put the disappointment of their midweek FA Cup exit against Goole out of their minds as they face St Helens Town (kick-off 3pm). more...
Colls aiming to shock Skem
AFTER picking up their first point of the season last week, Atherton Colls want to go one better with victory against high-flying Skelmersdale United (kick-off 3pm). more...
Early start for Eagley
EAGLEY have brought back the kick-off time for Saturday's game at home to Euxton Villa to 1pm in order to prevent a clash with Englandís World Cup Qualifier against Wales. more...
It's Benson for Centurions
RELEGATED Super League club Leigh Centurions have appointed 38-year-old New Zealander Tony Benson as their new coach on a two-year contract. more...
Clubs to blame for decline in attendances
FOOTBALL crowds are going down and clubs only have themselves to blame. more...
Celebrity status is richly deserved
ONE of the reasons football isn't as popular this season could be the country's new obsession with cricket. more...
Why the rush?
WHY do football clubs leave it until the last minute to sign players? more...
Becks a future Wanderer?
WHAT'S the betting David Beckham will play for Wanderers before he hangs up his boots? more...
Weekend fixtures
SATURDAY more...
Bolton Wanderers
Get match ticket first, Wanderers fans warned
WANDERERS are urging fans planning to travel to Bulgaria for the UEFA Cup return leg against Lokomotiv Plovdiv to make sure they have a match ticket first. more...
Delight for Sam as he lands one at last
FRUSTRATION turned to elation for Sam Allardyce as he lost out on French full-back Olivier Bernard, only to clinch the signing of his compatriot Fabrice Fernandes on Wednesday night. more...
Burnley News
Blaze crazy
ARSON and vandalism at Burnley's recycling plant has got so bad that managers have given the fire brigade their own key. more...
Bury Leisure
Growers celebrate milestone anniversary
SEVEN decades on from first displaying their seasonal blooms, the Tottington and District Horticultural Society is still going strong. more...
Festival of flowers as church reopens
PARISHIONERS said it with flowers when they marked the official reopening of Tottington Methodist Church. more...
Bury News
Council leader's fury over Royal Mail delays
BURY'S council leader has accused Royal Mail bosses of displaying a "lack of effort" in attempts to open a long-awaited new main post office in the town centre. more...
Building work keeps school closed
BUILDING work has forced Tottington High School to remain closed for an extra two days while essential health and safety repairs are carried out. more...
A healthy future for new centres
THIS is a glimpse at what the future could hold for Bury's health centres if new proposals get the go-ahead. more...
Woman saved from prison
A PROBATION service worker from Bury who stole £2,515 raised by offenders carrying out community punishment has been spared jail thanks to a pre-sentence report prepared by her colleagues. more...
Armed police in chase drama
ARMED police were attacked by robbers who tried to ram their vehicle off the road in a dramatic car chase through Prestwich. more...
Brother's tribute to horror death man
THE brother of a Falklands war veteran who died in a freak accident at work has spoken of his heartbreak. more...
Witnesses spotted man in breach of ASBO order
A MAN before court for breaching a Anti-Social Behaviour Order (ASBO) had completely reformed and rehabilitated himself, magistrates were told. more...
MP backs council's decision on family
MP IVAN Lewis has backed Bury Council's decision not to evict a family of asylum seekers from their Whitefield home. more...
Chemical dumping leads to court for man
A RADCLIFFE man has been sentenced for dumping chemicals in a local spot used by anglers and walkers. more...
Speeding car hit lampost in police chase
A POLICE helicopter took part in the pursuit of a speeding car which eventually crashed into a lamp-post, a court heard. more...
Festival of flowers as church reopens
PARISHIONERS said it with flowers when they marked the official reopening of Tottington Methodist Church. more...
Kayleigh walks away after being hit by car
TEN-year-old Kayleigh Walker defied the odds when hit by a car travelling at almost 40mph - by walking away with just a bruise. more...
Stabbing victim in fight for his life
A MAN is fighting for his life after being stabbed outside a busy Bury store. more...
Social services cash problems hit other town hall departments
CASH problems in social services have forced finance bosses to hold back money from other departments. more...
Growers celebrate milestone anniversary
SEVEN decades on from first displaying their seasonal blooms, the Tottington and District Horticultural Society is still going strong. more...
Worker is killed in machine accident
A FACTORY worker has been killed after falling into an industrial mixing machine. more...
We're up for the (coffee) cup!
BURY Football Club is sporting a giant cup - but it isn't a trophy won on the soccer field! more...
Battle to save centre fails
A LAST-DITCH attempt to save an adult learning centre in Stubbins from closure has failed. more...
Home help group stages open day
A BURY organisation which helps people who may find themselves homeless or in temporary accommodation is holding an open day on Friday, September 9, between noon and 3pm. more...
'Military device' scare at house
BUILDERS were evacuated from a house in Whitefield after a suspected "military device" was found. more...
Mark bowls his way to titles
PENSIONERS taking to the green in floppy sun hats on a warm afternoon is what most people would associate with crown green and flat green bowling. more...
Rugby star visit is prize
ENGLAND World Cup winning rugby star Martin Johnson could be coming to one of the borough's schools if their pupils are taking part in national Jeans for Genes Day on October 7! more...
Stray pets will be expensive
DOG owners in Bury who let their pets stray could be hit with a £105 penalty to get their animals back. more...
Rain delayed the play
TORRENTIAL rain forced the postponement of a football match designed to bring together various communities and cultures. more...
Bury Sport
Title fight to the finish
GOING into last Saturday's match at Sycamore Park, Prestwich were in something of a dilemma. more...
Boss stands by big guns
PATIENCE is the virtue Bury boss Graham Barrow wants Shakers' fans to exhibit, as he strives to raise his side from the depths of the bottom three and start to show just what they are capable of. more...
FC United stay top - 2,220 watch
BREAKAWAY fans club FC United of Manchester stay top of the North West Counties Second Division after a 2-2 draw with Winsford United on Wednesday night. more...
New faces set for Tigers' bow
SEDGLEY Park kick-off their new season with a trip down to the Midlands where Coventry provide the opposition on Saturday afternoon. more...
Heys back in business at last
PRESTWICH Heys collected four points out of six against Leigh Athletic away and Atherton Town at home, to show they are back in business after there usual slow start to the season. more...
Soccer Zone teams wanted
THERE are a couple of spaces in Soccer Zone's new six-a-side leagues on Monday or Tuesday nights at the Ball Zone in Whitefield. more...
WINSFORD UNITED 2, FC UNITED of MANCHESTER 2 by Stuart Hall
A MIDWEEK trip to Winsford saw FC United drop their first points more...
New faces for Rammy
RAMSBOTTOM United have brought in two new faces to pep up their more...
Karl pleased with FC United take off
FC United manager Karl Marginson has admitted he is pleasantly more...
Local soccer fixtures for the weekend
Manchester League - Premier Division: AFC Blackley v Avro; Breightmet United v East Manchester; Hindsford AFC v Springhead; Dukinfield Town v Wilmslow Albion; Stockport Georgians v Rochdale Sacred Heart; Irlam MS v Prestwich Heys; Leigh Athletic v Atherton Town; Royton Town v Monton Amateurs. more...
Chorley News
Chorley is full of gradely folk
This is my reply to the letter, It's Better to Shop Elsewhere, Citizen August 24, from I Glover. more...
Caravan advice
Re the article Garden Find Rooted Here, the Citizen, August 17. more...
War stories needed
I am researching male and female veterans' experiences of the Second World War, including the experiences of gay and lesbian service personnel. more...
Woman crushed by lorry
An elderly woman was killed after she was crushed by an articulated lorry close to a Chorley frozen food store. more...
Closer look at rugby hero
An up close look at a rugby world cup winner is on offer in a new book by a Chorley author. more...
'No threat' to fire training centre
Fears have been allayed over Chorley's fire service training centre after a union boss put a question mark over its future. more...
Insurance man charts new career as a drummer
A Chorley man is marching to the beat of a different drum after swapping a career in insurance to become a professional musician. more...
Success for pupils
Schools celebrated excellent GCSE results last week which demonstrated the consistently high level of education in Chorley. more...
Chorley Sport
Teale seeks league points
AFTER the weekend's FA Cup-dominated fixture upheaval and the postponement of Bishop Auckland's UniBond First Division visit scheduled for the Bank Holiday, Chorley set off for Yorkshire again on Saturday. more...
Chorley slump to defeat
Chorley slumped to a 110 run defeat against Darwen in the Surridge Northern Premier League on Monday. more...
Clarets Sport
Watch out Rooney!
DANNY Coyne is desperate to establish himself as the Wales number one by keeping Wayne Rooney at bay tomorrow. more...
At last! A real leftback ready to lift the Clarets
I DON'T suppose it's any comfort to Steve Cotterill right now, but at least the transfer embargo means he can get down to business. more...
Lancashire News
Deadly dosage killed patient
A PENSIONER died when nurses accidentally injected him with a massive overdose of morphine, an inquest was told. more...
Blaze crazy
ARSON and vandalism at Burnley's recycling plant has got so bad that managers have given the fire brigade their own key. more...
Lancashire Sport
Watch out Rooney!
DANNY Coyne is desperate to establish himself as the Wales number one by keeping Wayne Rooney at bay tomorrow. more...
Second chance
BLACKBURN Rovers insist the players they have loaned out for the rest of the season still have futures at the club. more...
Leigh News
'Ferry wash to blame for drowning tragedy'
FAMILY members and Leigh MP Andy Burnham remain convinced that wash from a large ferry caused the tragic deaths of Shaun, Steven and Michael Ridley on a Scottish loch. more...
Leigh Sport
It's Benson for Centurions
RELEGATED Super League club Leigh Centurions have appointed 38-year-old New Zealander Tony Benson as their new coach on a two-year contract. more...
Preston News
Statue snatched from museum
A bronze sculpture, worth more than £15,000 has been stolen from the Harris Museum and Art Gallery by a thief who walked out with it in a bag. more...
Summer star is born
It was like a scene from the Oscars at the final of this year's Search for a Summer Star. more...
First light shines
This is one of the first amazing pictures taken through a telescope partly funded by a consortium involving the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan). more...
Bars promoting 'binge culture'
Pubs and bars looking to extend their opening hours have been accused of exploiting the new licensing laws to boost profits. more...
Wilderness trek danger
Black bears, scorpions, rattlesnakes and mountain lions are just some of the horrors a Territorial Army (TA) soldier from Bamber Bridge could face on a gruelling 17-day trek through the American wilderness. more...
Car crashes into home of man, 90
A 90-year-old man escaped without injury after a car smashed through the front of his bungalow on Monday. more...
Property tycoon falls to his death
A Preston property tycoon has died after falling from scaffolding while renovating one of his houses. more...
Jayne makes sense of run
A woman who battled back to health after a major operation is to join thousands of runners in the Great North Run later this month. more...
Hoppers could host new club
Preston could soon have a rugby league team again if Blackpool Panthers fold. more...
Preston Sport
Motors take bragging rights
Only Motors, who took the bragging rights at Leyland, had anything to be cheerful about after the Bank Holiday weekend with the three local sides now occupying three of the bottom four places in the Surridge Northern Premier League league table. more...
Deadline day jitters
North End boss Billy Davies was reduced to watching the clock and praying his phone didn't ring as the Premiership's midnight transfer window approached. more...
Rovers Sport
Gally needs to prove himself
TWO years after bursting onto the scene as an exciting young teenager, Paul Gallagher has now reached a crossroads in his professional career. more...
Second chance
BLACKBURN Rovers insist the players they have loaned out for the rest of the season still have futures at the club. more...
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