Chorley Guardian (Chorley, England) back issues from January 2006:
Just like Gaza's goal.
Jan 05, 2006 ... UniBond League Division One Clitheroe 0 Chorley 1 FOR the second Chorley game in succession a local derby was decided in the second half in favour of the visiting side courtesy of a quality strike. While Boxing Day saw the Magpies ...
True class won the battle - boss.
Jan 05, 2006 ... Boss Shaun Teale hailed his players after the tough battle on a sluggish pitch, which saw a sublime piece of skill from lone scorer Chris Thompson. Teale said: "It wasn't the best of games. It was quite a heavy pitch and it ended up a real battle. "The goal from ...
250,000th and trucking.
Jan 05, 2006 ... LEYLAND Trucks has produced its 250,000th vehicle. The 250,000th truck chassis to be produced at the Leyland Trucks assembly plant in Lancashire rolled off the line earlier this year and will enter service with Calor Gas in the new year. Following the fitting of a gas ...
Drink, drugs and your role.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A SUCCESSFUL training course for pub staff in Chorley has been praised by an industry trade group. Bar staff from around the area attended the Drinks, Drugs, Rocks and Your Role course at the Ley Inn in Clayton-le-Woods organised by the TTC Group. John Price, TTC's ...
'Give us back our land' cry.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A VETERAN sports campaigner has called for an urgent public meeting to discuss controversial proposals for a derelict sports ground in Chorley. Pensioner John Frances McPartlin, 79, of Lyons Lane, is determined to fight a new planning application submitted to Chorley council by ...
Planet PVC trades on - after axing 50 jobs.
Jan 05, 2006 ... SOUTH Ribble conservatory firm Planet PVC Group plc is open for business ... despite axing 50 jobs. Based at Oldfield Road, Walton Summit, the firm is the UK's fastest growing installer of conservatories and employs more than 500 UK staff, including those at a showroom at ...
Bowled over as village is game on.
Jan 05, 2006 ... SPORT enthusiasts in Clayton-le-Woods will be bowled over this year with the creation of a new games venue. A crown green bowling green is set to be built on land adjacent to the Ley Inn on Back Lane, thanks to Clayton-le-Woods Parish Council. The new project follows ...
It's time to be a card sharp.
Jan 05, 2006 ... CHRISTMAS and New Year is over and the twelfth night is approaching, when traditionally we undress the tree and take down the cards. The baubles, tinsel, tree lights and outdoor decorations will be stored away until December when we start all over again in around 330 days. ...
Challenge set to step up the action.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A FURTHER appeal for Guardian readers to get involved in the Chorley Challenge is going out today as our community project moves into 2006. The campaign is now half way to the finish line and the trustees of the Railway Street centre have amended the wishlist of things that ...
Red Devils trial for local teenagers.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A YOUNG football champ from Chorley is set to follow in the footsteps of Wayne Rooney after signing a contract with a top premiership club. Michael Barnes, 17, of Eaves Green, is now one of Manchester United's hopefuls since he was recruited for the Red's youth academy. ...
Cash crisis forces cuts at Victim Support.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A CHARITY which supports the victims of crime is set for a huge new year shake-up after funding failed to keep pace with increased workload. Victim Support Lancashire is undergoing a restructuring programme which will see its eight offices, including one based at Chorley Police ...
Self help group to be set up for cancer patients.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A SELF help group for people diagnosed with prostate cancer is to be set up in Chorley. Coppull Coun Ken Ball, 62, is hoping to set up a group to help others after he was diagnosed with and successfully overcame the illness, which affects up to 27,000 men in Britain every year ...
They're in the pink.
Jan 05, 2006 ... A CLEANER has put her feather duster and rubber gloves to good use to boost funds for charity. Karoline Finch, 40, who owns Chorley-based cleaning business Stingrays Ltd, took part in a 'Calendar Girls' style photo-shoot to raise cash for Pink, the breast cancer awareness branch ...
2000 jobs boost.
Jan 12, 2006 ... A MULTI-MILLION pound deal is expected to kickstart the creation of more than 2,000 jobs at Chorley's Buckshaw Village. Chorley council has completed a complex deal with LEX Auto Logistics which signals the start of the development of Chorley's 100 acre Strategic Regional Site ...
Blair meeting bid to save 200 jobs.
Jan 12, 2006 ... CAMPAIGNERS trying to save jobs at a major ammunition firm will meet Prime Minister Tony Blair to demand he does what he can to keep production at the site. Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle will lead a delegation from the borough to meet Mr Blair at Downing Street next week following ...
Phew what a scorcher!
Jan 12, 2006 ... TEMPERATURES outside may be near freezing, but they are much hotter indoors thanks to a Chorley firefighter. Patrick Griffiths has again been chosen to feature in one of the Original British Firefighter Calendars for 2006 - for the second year running. The ...
Asda's free bus is axed.
Jan 12, 2006 ... A FREE bus service taking pensioners to their weekly shop has been axed. ASDA ended the service to its Clayton Green store on December 22, just three days before Christmas, because it said there was not enough people using it to warrant its continuation. Customers ...
23 reasons to join the volunteers at centre.
Jan 12, 2006 ... UNEMPLOYED young adults looking for things to do in their spare time are invited to join a team of volunteers at the community centre. For three years, the Prince's Trust have used the centre as their base in Chorley and are now looking to bring together a fresh team for various ...
Tributes paid to biker after tragic road smash.
Jan 12, 2006 ... TRIBUTES have been paid to a 51-year-old motorcyclist killed in a Chorley road accident. David Spiby, of Preston Road, Whittle-le-Woods, died when the Harley Davidson he was riding crashed at the junction of Park Road and Commercial Road. He was travelling in the ...
When '24 hour' cover means a three day wait.
Jan 12, 2006 ... A DISABLED couple have hit out after a leaking boiler went unfixed for days - despite them having 24 hour cover. Kathleen and Bernard Parkinson, of Cheam Avenue in Chorley, noticed the water leak on their gas combi-boiler on Friday, December 30. The couple pay monthly ...
Firm to plough [pounds sterling]1.2m into local golf course.
Jan 12, 2006 ... GOLFERS in Chorley struck a hole-in-one after a firm has vowed to invest [pounds sterling]1.2m into a popular golf course. The investment will be made by Chorley-based company Glendale Golf and see facilities improved at the Chorley Council-owned Duxbury Park. The ...
Arson yobs close school.
Jan 12, 2006 ... AN arson attack closed a Coppull school to its 181 pupils. Coppull Parish Primary School, on Roe Hey Drive, was hit by fire at 10.20pm on Sunday when a wheelie bin in the school grounds was set alight. Flames spread to the side of the building, but fire fighters were able to ...
Mick's on a mission.
Jan 12, 2006 ... BRITISH welterweight boxing champion Michael Jennings is stepping up his bid to secure his Lonsdale Belt, reporting good progress in his training regime ahead of a January 28 title defence in Nottinghamshire. And the ITV1 cameras are set to roll again for what promises to be a ...
Teale makes a promise.
Jan 12, 2006 ... PLAYER-BOSS Shaun Teale praised his Chorley FC play-off battlers after Saturday's 2-1 home win over struggling Bishop Auckland took his team closer to the top six, promising further 'honest endeavour' this weekend at Lancashire neighbours Fleetwood Town. The Highbury Stadium ...
Return for all-rounder John.
Jan 12, 2006 ... FORMER Windsor Park professional Stephen John looks set to return to Chorley Cricket Club for the 2006 season, according to sources close to the club. The talented Pakistani all-rounder, back at Windsor Park last season in a Rest of the World XI taking on a Chorley team in an ...
Campaign to boost hospices.
Jan 12, 2006 ... A CAMPAIGN has been launched to overcome the misconceptions of children's hospices and their work. Supermarket giant Somerfield has launched its 'Butterfly' campaign to improve people's understanding of hospices, which are often associated with death and sadness instead of the ...
Store kits out schools.
Jan 12, 2006 ... PUPILS from five Chorley schools have collected equipment from Tesco's Computers for Schools initiative. During the past months, parents, pupils and teachers have been busy collecting tokens and they have now cashed them in for hardware and software. MP Lindsay Hoyle ...
Firm grants Christmas wish.
Jan 12, 2006 ... DERIAN House Children's Hospice has been named as the chosen charity of a leading credit broker for 2006. Loans.co.uk, based in Preston, kickstarted their fundraising activities for the Astley Village hospice by raising more than [pounds sterling]500 to fulfil the Christmas wish ...
Paul moves back to his root stock.
Jan 12, 2006 ... A FOOD expert has returned to his Chorley roots and set up a food and accessories business. Paul Catterall, 36, who grew up on Babylon Lane, Adlington, has returned to the village to start his own business, the Far Out Food Company. Paul has worked at Harrod's ...
Networking night for firms.
Jan 12, 2006 ... Leyland-based Business Venture Group Ltd and Preston Moneyline, are hosting a business 'speed dating' event to enable local business owners to access free, first hand information from accountants, solicitors, web designers, PR specialists and HM Revenue and Customs. There will ...
Six local companies on national awards shortlist.
Jan 12, 2006 ... Six local businesses are up against 38 other nominees from across the country in the Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs). The winners will be announced at a plush reception at the Empress Ballroom in Blackpool's Winter Gardens in March. There are eleven categories ...
Are you eligible for a grant?
Jan 12, 2006 ... Adults throughout Lancashire who are looking to make learning their New Year's resolution should see if they are eligible for the Adult Learning Grant (ALG). Steve Palmer from the LSC said: "There are a lot of adults in Lancashire who are learning new skills or returning to ...
Bad break for Greg.
Jan 19, 2006 ... FRUSTRATED striker Greg Brickell has spoken for the first time about the injury likely to have him sidelined for the rest of the season, having broken his collarbone in a UniBond League First Division match on Saturday. The acclaimed Bamber Bridge FC frontman slipped on a wet ...
Magpies aim to spoil party.
Jan 19, 2006 ... PLAYER-BOSS Shaun Teale and his Chorley FC team will be looking to be party poopers in North Wales this Saturday, against a side currently in the box seat for promotion. After a frustrating near miss on Saturday against Fleetwood Town - with an added time Phil Denney winner ...
Website beats top FTSE firms.
Jan 19, 2006 ... CHORLEY council is out-performing the best businesses in the UK when it comes to offering access to services 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Statistics published by the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM) revealed how the authority's website www.chorley.gov.uk beats ...
Pub charm grabs top award.
Jan 19, 2006 ... YOU are always sure of a warm welcome at the Hospital Inn, at Bamber Bridge. The Brindle Road pub has scooped a top regional prize at the annual Scottish and Newcastle Pub Enterprises awards. The pub netted the award for Best Pub at the regional Warm Welcome Awards ...
Damian rises to challenge.
Jan 19, 2006 ... A 39-year-old took on a climbing challenge to help raise [pounds sterling]1,000 for Derian House Children's Hospice. Damian Davies, a business development manager for the Royal Bank of Scotland, climbed Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdonia with a group of friends in just 22 ...
Army on the slippy slope thanks to car dealer.
Jan 19, 2006 ... SNOWBOARDING army troops have been taken to new heights thanks to a Chorley car dealership. More than 130 soldiers took part in this year's Army Snowboarding Championships on the Stubai Glacier in the Austrian Alp, which was sponsored by Chorley Nissan Export. Teams ...
Gang grab [pounds sterling]20,000.
Jan 19, 2006 ... ARMED thieves fled with thousands of pounds in cash after a raid on a Chorley tourist attraction. The gang struck at the popular Botany Bay Village, off Botany Brow, stealing more than [pounds sterling]20,000 from a stand-alone cash machine. The offenders, armed with ...
Owl's about that then?
Jan 19, 2006 ... NURSERY school children had a 'hoot' when Barn Owl Bill came to visit. The tots at Little Acorns Day Nursery on Sheep Hill Lane, Clayton-le-Woods, had the opportunity to handle the birds of prey and ...
New hope for free bus axe pensioners.
Jan 19, 2006 ... PENSIONERS left devastated when a free bus service taking them to their weekly shop was axed have been given a new ray of hope. Central Lancashire Dial A Ride is offering to start up a new weekly service to take them to ASDA in Clayton Green or Tesco in Leyland. The ...
Police report big drop in violent incidents.
Jan 19, 2006 ... VIOLENT crime and burglaries have fallen across Chorley borough, police have revealed. The number of people falling victim to violent crime dropped by 15 per cent in 2005 compared to 2004, down from 1,956 cases to 1,669. Police say the main reduction has been in ...
Drink drive cases drop.
Jan 19, 2006 ... DRINK drive figures fell drastically during a month-long crackdown, it has been revealed - but there is still more work to do. Police officers in Lancashire revealed that despite carrying out 500 more tests in December, the number of positive breath tests has decreased. ...
Pilot boosts paramedics.
Jan 19, 2006 ... AN INITIATIVE to get first aid volunteers to work alongside paramedics is to be piloted in Chorley. Members of Neighbourhood Watch in Chorley are teaming up with St John's Ambulance as part of a move to recruit extra emergency workers. The scheme will be launched ...
Call for action over eyesore.
Jan 19, 2006 ... A CALL has gone out for a boarded up building in Chorley to be demolished and grassed over. Coniston House was a home for elderly people run by Lancashire County Council until it closed in 2003 despite a campaign to keep it open. Since then it has been boarded up and ...
Defiant 'V' sign as student killer gets life.
Jan 19, 2006 ... AN Euxton man has been jailed for life for the murder of university student Joe Medforth. And Carl Newton, 21, of Princess Way, must serve at least 13-and-a-half years before even being considered for parole. After a week-long trial at Preston Crown Court, the jury took less ...
'Vital' library to close.
Jan 19, 2006 ... A LIBRARY in Chorley is set to close as part of a move to cut costs. The public library at Eaves Lane is likely to close this year after county council officials announced they would shut nine libraries across Lancashire. But its closure has been branded a blow for ...
Yob blitz hailed a success.
Jan 26, 2006 ... A THREE day crackdown on yobs resulted in more than 30 on the spot fines, two arrests for damage and an adult fined for buying booze for children. Operation Coverage - targeting anti-social behaviour in Coppull and Charnock Richard - has been hailed a success. Police ...
Residents want to read on at Chorley.
Jan 26, 2006 ... CAMPAIGNING residents in Chorley have joined forces in a bid to save a library earmarked for closure. Chorley East residents have organised a campaign and are gathering signatures for a petition to stop plans to axe Eaves Lane library. The library is to close its ...
PE perfect - thanks to our friends.
Jan 26, 2006 ... PUPILS from a Chorley primary school with limited PE facilities are skipping and jumping after they were told they could use the sports hall at another school. Only three weeks ago pupils from Withnell Fold Primary took PE lessons in the classroom because the school lacked ...
Gemma joins Mums' Army.
Jan 26, 2006 ... A MUM has joined a new political force to help combat yob behaviour. Gemma Holland, 21, from Coppull, is forming a Chorley branch of Mums' Army, a new political party which already has a register of more than 10,000 supporters. Mums' Army, launched by Take A Break ...
Teams are getting plastered up...
Jan 26, 2006 ... VOLUNTEERS are busy decorating the inside of the community centre to bring its historic main hall back to former glory. Craftsmen from the Probation Service are each week improving another part of the large hall, which is the centrepiece of the former Baptist Chapel. ...
Strictly Classroom - the revenge match.
Jan 26, 2006 ... TWO teams of dancers from Chorley high schools proved their skills on the dance floor in a recent 'revenge match', in the Strictly Classroom challenge. Pupils and staff joined forces in an event between Parklands and St Michael's high schools, and while the top honours went to a ...
Breakfast Club toasts launch.
Jan 26, 2006 ... A SCHOOL is the first in Chorley to tuck into a new breafast club for pupils. All Saint's CE Primary on Moor Road has signed up to The Greggs Breakfast Club to help pupils kick-start their day the right way. The club is a charitable initiative which gives school ...
IT thieves in [pounds sterling]12,700 raids.
Jan 26, 2006 ... COMPUTER equipment worth thousands of pounds has been snatched during two separate break-ins in Chorley. Thieves forced open a window at the Woodlands Conference Centre on Southport Road using a screwdriver. Once inside the offenders stole 10 AJP computers with ...
Work starts on new [pounds sterling]4.3m retail scheme.
Jan 26, 2006 ... DEMOLITION work to make way for a multi-million pound retail scheme in Chorley is set to get underway. The Property Alliance Group Ltd has been given the green light by Chorley council to erect a non-food retail warehouse development and associated works off Water Street in the ...
Tributes flood in for sportsman Jonathan.
Jan 26, 2006 ... TRIBUTES have been paid to a teenage sportsman and apprentice electrician who died in a Leyland road smash. Moto-cross rider Jonathan Hart, 17, from Chorley, was killed when the 50cc Aprilla scooter he was riding was in collision with a Toyota pick-up truck at 7.40am last ...
BAE 'could save [pounds sterling]3m' if site closes.
Jan 26, 2006 ... THE closure of Royal Ordnance Chorley will save BAE up to [pounds sterling]3m a year, it has been alleged. And the company could earn millions more on top with the sale of the surplus land once the factory is closed and decommissioned. The revelation comes as MPs and council ...
A taste of France.
Jan 26, 2006 ... Ooh la la. Pupils had smiles the size of baguettes when they saw these tasty French treats on offer. The children at Sacred Heart Primary School, on Brooke Street, Chorley, enjoyed ...
I'll be back says ace Tom.
Jan 26, 2006 ... ENGLAND cricket academy ace Tom Smith has vowed to return to action with Chorley CC this summer despite his prestigious new two year deal with Lancashire CCC. The 20-year-old from Withnell Fold, Chorley's professional in 2005, joined his Windsor Park colleagues for the club's ...
TV date for Jennings.
Jan 26, 2006 ... BRITISH welterweight boxing champion Michael Jennings is raring to go, with a vow to tie his next opponent up in Notts, and come a step closer to keeping his prestigious Lonsdale Belt. Jennings, 28, was this week scaling down his training for this Saturday's title defence at the ...
Firms: 'We can't find good staff'.
Jan 26, 2006 ... MORE than half of the North West's small and medium-sized businesses say they've had problems recruiting good people in the last year. Some 33 per cent say the problems they face are down to a combination of low standards of education and a lack of vocational experience, ...
Painter's custom-made art to fit your colour scheme.
Jan 26, 2006 ... A PAINTER with a business brain has set up shop in Chorley to supply people with custom-made art. H Stanley John, 56, of Chorley Road, Adlington, has started his own gallery where he takes requests for making paintings in oil and acrylics. Even though he works as a ...
Training co aims high after IT investment.
Jan 26, 2006 ... A LEYLAND IT training provider has completed a major investment into its computer equipment as it aims to hit the [pounds sterling]1.5m turnover mark in 2006. Datrix Training, which is based in Leyland, has upgraded all of its GX260 and GX280 PCs beyond the Microsoft course ...
Marketer Janine's top of the class.
Jan 26, 2006 ... A CHORLEY student is celebrating after scooping a top award. Janine Tatlock has been named Lancashire's Marketing Student of the Year. The award was presented by Christine Cryne, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Marketing at a special ceremony in Manchester. ...