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• Baby joy for death crash couple

  A COUPLE left devastated after their only child was killed crossing the road are celebrating the birth of a baby. read more

• Child's lost vouchers found

  SHOPPING vouchers belonging to a child were found outside Marks and Spencers on Deansgate. read more

• Firefighters rescue dog from railings

  A DOG impaled itself through the stomach when it tried to jump over a wrought-iron railings. read more

• Car park flats plan

  PLANS for a two storey apartment building in the car park of a Westhoughton restaurant are expected to get the go aheadk. read more

• Buildings set to be levelled in homes plan

  PLANNING chiefs look set to give the go-ahead for buildings in Astley Bridge to be demolished to make way for a 36 home development. read more

• Pubs 'charging too much for soft drinks'

  PUBS charging high prices for soft drinks could be undermining efforts to cut Christmas drink driving, according to Lancashire Trading Standards officers. read more

• Police probe racial attack

  A 49-year-old Asian man was attacked by a group of white youths armed with a stick. read more

• Born to be funny

  SOME comedians really were born to make us laugh. read more

• Woman stabbed in street horror

  A WOMAN was thrown to the ground and stabbed by a masked man in a street in Leigh. read more

• Families send gifts overseas

  SHOE boxes filled with Christmas gifts from families in Bolton are being sent to children in deprived countries. read more

• Amir and Sajid opening date

  FANS of boxing sensation Amir Khan and his cousin England and Lancashire cricketer Sajid Mahmood, can see them at 12noon on Tuesday when they will sign autographs after opening Moods, a fast food outlet on Bradshawgate. read more

• Old Safeway store to be split in two

  DANISH retailer Netto has revealed its plans for the former Safeway supermarket in Breightmet. read more

• New Year honour for doctor

  A DOCTOR with the Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust who advises the Government on haematological issues, has been awarded an OBE for services to medicine in the Queen's New Year Honours List. read more

• Woman stabbed in street horror

  A WOMAN was thrown to the ground and stabbed by a masked man in a street in Leigh. read more

• Double delivery for proud mum

  YOUNG Atherton mum Kelly Hope has had two very special Christmas deliveries - a son and a daughter. read more

• Kids' binge drinking shame

  BINGE drinking children in Bolton are regularly being admitted to hospital, according to a top doctor. read more

• 2-goal Willis lifts RMI

  LEIGH RMI 2, HUCKNALL TOWN 1: Two goals from new recruit Scott Willis gave Leigh RMI their second win in a week against a promotion-chasing side. read more

• Benson ready for Vikings' test

  OLD rivalries will be renewed on Monday as Leigh Centurions kick off their 2006 campaign by welcoming Widnes Vikings to The Coliseum (2pm kick-off). read more

• Firefighters rescue dog from railings

  A DOG impaled itself through the stomach when it tried to jump over a wrought-iron railings. read more

• Honours for doctor and charity worker

  A BOLTON doctor who advises the Government on haematological issues, has been awarded an OBE for services to medicine in the Queen's New Year Honours List. read more

On this day: Lancashire Archive