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Help with tax trouble
A SEMINAR is being staged to help small firms through the minefield of self assessment. The Central and East Lancashire branch of the Federation of Small Businesses is holding the event at the Novotel in Bamber Bridge on March 12 at 7.30pm. "Many self-employed
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Parish councils
THE decision of the controlling Labour group on Blackburn Council to oppose the Liberal Democrat motion on parish councils (LET, February 26) shows that New Labour is still the same old power-hungry party it has been for years. The motion put before the
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Lift ordeal mum's anger
AN angry mum is threatening to sue the owners of Blackburn shopping centre after she became stuck in a lift for half an hour. Patricia Hepple, 28, and her three-year-old daughter Chloe, together with her friend Nichola Dean, 19, and her 13-month-old son
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Sickened by the fiddlers
I WONDER if people are aware of the effect that benefit fraudsters who abuse the system have on people like me and my family. My mum was diagnosed as having ovarian cancer last June after a routine hysterectomy operation, but after seven horrendous months
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5 YEARS AGO: Spinning jobs go
CHEAP imports and the recession were blamed for a mill's decision to make 165 people redundant and slash production. Employees at India Mills, Darwen, were told that the jobs were to go from the spinning operation. "Since the New Year we have continued
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10 YEARS AGO: Children evacuated
SICK youngsters were evacuated from a hospital children's ward after flooding caused a breakdown in the heating system. Water in the basement cellar of the nurses' home at Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, was up to two-and-a-half feet deep in places,
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ICE HOCKEY: Boss Cockayne analyses play-off chances
BLACKBURN folk know all about getting into the Premier League through the play-offs! And it's the turn of the ice-hockey stars this time as Blackburn Hawks kick off their promotion bid tomorrow to bring Premier Division hockey to Blackburn Arena. Over
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CRICKET: Martin aims to stop the rot
PETER Martin aims to stop the Sri Lankan run riot at Faisalabad tomorrow. England's quarter-final opponents have set the tournament on fire with their thrilling batting, chasing 280 to beat India and smashing a world record 398 against Kenya. But Martin
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ICE HOCKEY: Crunch time
RYAN KUMMU's back in town with a play-off battle cry! The big Canadian defender is back from a trans-Atlantic business trip. And he reckons fit-again defencemen Malcolm Bell and Lee Cowmeadow can play a huge part in bringing big league hockey to Blackburn
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Name that star
OVER the last few months, newspapers have been running an advertisement for "star naming" - for Valentine's Day or for a loved one who has died. Despite what was depicted some months ago on Coronation Street, when Curley named a star after Raquel, people
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Trains, claims and automobiles
AT A time when the monarchy is on the ropes and republican sentiments are being sounded louder, Pendle Labour MP Gordon Prentice might get many a sympathetic ear for his call for the royal train to be scrapped. And taxpayers may well be shocked by his
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Removal of jobs rights is a vote-loser
WHEN, even against a background of dwindling unemployment, the deep-seated insecurity of millions of people over their jobs remains one of the major reasons for the lack of so-called "feel good", one wonders just what the government is playing at in seeking
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Heath warns players 'I'm the boss now'
ADRIAN Heath (pictured) launches Burnley's Second Division revival mission at Bristol City tomorrow. And today he sent this message to the Turf Moor faithful as he prepares to lead the Clarets 48 hours after his dramatic appointment. "I'm so ambitious
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Local plan inquiry under way
THE inquiry has begun into the blueprint of development which will take the Ribble Valley into the 21st century. The public inquiry into the Districtwide Local Plan was ordered after almost 500 objections were made to plans and policies after a borough
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Hendry's wife breaks leg
THE WIFE of Blackburn Rovers defender Colin Hendry suffered a horrendous leg break at her Ribchester home. Denise was playing with her children when she tripped, breaking her leg in two places as well as dislocating the ankle. The injury is similar to
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Terror Act claim 'is a stunt'
AN Irish group's call for Shadow Home Secretary - Blackburn MP Jack Straw - to defend Labour's "support" for the Prevention of Terrorism Act has been condemned as an inaccurate stunt. The Irish In Britain Representation Group claim to have asked Mr Straw
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Pub posting
KIWI couple Heather and Evan Stewart are all set for their latest foreign posting - as licensees of Blackburn's newest pub. The couple, who originally hail from Christchurch on New Zealand's South Island, have taken charge of the new JD Wetherspoon's
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Police 'protection' for ethnic officers
A WELFARE group for Lancashire's black and Asian police officers has been given the go-ahead by Chief Constable Pauline Clare. But the Police Federation, which has represented the views of members since 1919, insists it will continue to look after the
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Boom time
THERE was double jobs joy today as two major business expansion plans promised extra work and investment in Burnley and Pendle. Business could soon be booming on Burnley's new Network 65 industrial estate - with firms lining up for a slice of the action
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Steve gives in
IT was a complete toss-up as to who was proving more elusive: Michael Jackson or Steve Parry. Wacko Jacko had refused me an interview for years, perhaps put off by a list of leading questions that included, "It must be difficult when you pick your nose
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Chrissie's on song, with help from friends
A HOST of stars from pub and clubland rallied round to help raise cash for a singer struck down by cancer. The top names from the local entertainment scene gathered at the Irish Democratic League Club in Burnley, to give their support to Chrissie Barnes
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Force honours brave bobbies
THOUSANDS of pounds of stolen property has been recovered and 79 criminals arrested thanks to PC Jim Haydock and his police dog, Lancon Ben. Now PC Haydock from Barnoldswick has been awarded the Police Dog Handler of the Year trophy for his outstanding
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GOLF: Anthony's improved
GOLF prodigy Anthony Keenan is the most improved young player in the country. The 12-year-old from Van Dyck Avenue, Burnley, has slashed his handicap in the last 12 months from 31 to 9.5. The achievement persuaded the Golf Foundation of Great Britain
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Diana's titles
CONCERNING the royal divorce, I don't think Princess Diana should be allowed to keep any of her titles. Then, I don't think Charles should be allowed to be king either. They should be made examples of for future generations. But that is only my opinion
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Murder at No.8
DETECTIVES today launched a murder-style investigation after the body of man was discovered in his burned out home. Firefighters were called to the house at 8 Clarence Street, Darwen, at 5.15am today by an anonymous passer-by. When the officers arrived
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Wind farm gets blown out
WIND farm protesters were in jubilant mood last night as Ribble Valley planners gave the thumbs down to an application for a monitoring mast. Campaigners who attended the borough planning and development committee meeting gave a round of applause as councillors
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Rolls-Royce win £115m engine order
ANOTHER major engine order has been won bringing new work to Rolls-Royce in East Lancashire. Rolls-Royce's Trent engines have been chosen by International Lease Finance Corporation for a total of eight Boeing 777 and Airbus A330-200 aircraft. The order
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History and Communism
UNLIKE Albert J Morris (Letters, February 26) and Duncan McVee (February 23), I support the views of D Pearson (February 19) who condemned Pendle's Labour MP Gordon Prentice, for opening a social function in support of the Communist newspaper, the Morning
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Burglar targets estate homes
POLICE are warning tenants on the Sparth Farm estate in Clayton-le-Moors to be on the look-out for a burglar who is believed to have targeted the area. In the last week four houses have been broken into during the hours of darkness. Detective Inspector
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'Scrap the Royal Train'
THE Royal train should be scrapped because it costs a staggering £136.30 per mile to run, says Pendle MP Gordon Prentice. He urged the Commons to get rid of "this expensive luxury" after learning through Parliamentary Questions that the train was used
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Asal loves watching the birdies
WAR has been declared on Blackburn's wild pigeons - but this is one bird lover who will always be their friend. Little Asal Savitri has devoted herself to feeding the town's feathered flocks for the last 25 years. And she was horrified by council plans
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Muggers attack man, 74 on his doorstep
THUGS grabbed a 74-year-old man by the arms and threatened to beat him up after pushing their way into his home and demanding cash. The two thieves, who spoke with Irish accents, attacked their victim after calling at his home in the Shear Brow area of
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Leave footpath alone
CONCERNING your report "Public footpath to get new route" (LET, March 2). Being a resident in the street most affected by this scheme, to relocate the path into Thompson Park, Burnley, it is extremely annoying to find an asset to myself and other residents
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Respect for life
TO UNTHINKINGLY destroy species of animals and plants is vandalism. It assumes they have no value except the price and the use we put them to. There must be respect and a general duty by humanity tying us not only to creatures that have life and sense
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Three held after sky chase
A HIGH speed chase involving helicopters from two forces was sparked off early today when police spotted three men breaking into an Accrington garage. Officers from Greater Manchester and Lancashire joined forces in a bid to catch the trio. The drama
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No action on the Russian front
RAY Harford's trail of the Spartak Moscow pair Ilia Tsimbalar and Yuri Nikiforov appears to have cooled. The Rovers boss (pictured) travelled to Nantes on Wednesday to watch the players in the Champions' League quarter finals. But it seems that there
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Success for Anne
SALES manager Anne Carlin's research project proved a tonic for her firm's customers. Anne was awarded a Ph.D for her work which has led to the development of a new product for Wolstenholme International. Anne, area sales manager for the Darwen firm's
