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Fiction?
I WAS particularly interested in the abduction case featured in the 'Out of This World' programme on BBC1 onTuesday, where two factory workers had an encounter with aliens. It was very credible and was very poorly explained away by the scientists. At
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CRICKET: Crawley relishes battle
JOHN CRAWLEY is relishing the prospect of facing former Lancashire team-mate Wasim Akram, and the rest of the Pakistani attack, in the Second Test at Headingley. Crawley was recalled to the England squad yesterday for the first time since the First Test
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CRICKET: Abdul wants Lancs League job
SPIN wizard Abdul Qadir wants to play in the Lancashire League next season. The 40-year-old former Pakistan Test star, considered the finest spin bowler ever, says he will consider offers from any interested parties. But they will have to make it worth
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CRICKET: Four clubs in top of table fight
FOUR clubs are poised to fight it out for the Vaux Ribblesdale League tital after Barnoldswick fought out a nail-biting tie with Oswaldtwistle Immanuel. Jeff Metcalfe scored 108 not out and Roger Watson 58 as Oswaldtwistle set a target of 222-3. The top
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The lords of Lord's
TRIUMPHANT Chorley will contest the final of the Abbott Ale Cup at Lord's for a record third consecutive season, following a rampant seven wicket semi-final win at Northern League neighbours Blackpool. Winners of the competition for the last two years
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Theatres and sculptors get £5.7m Lottery windfall
LUCKY North West arts organisations were today celebrating a multi-million pound windfall from the Arts Lottery Fund. The Irwell Sculpture Trail Partnership, which includes part of Rossendale, will get a record £2.3 million for public art. And Pendle
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Ian spreads 'guardian angel' wings
IAN Rigby is a man with a mission. The former manager and self-employed businessman has been charged with extending the hugely successful Guardian Angel scheme launched two years ago across East Lancashire. The initiative was set up by the Blackburn Partnership
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Labour MPs out of touch
I TOTALLY agree with Arnold Lloyd (Letters, July 16), condemning the local Labour MPs who voted for a massive pay rise. I am not surprised he is resigning from the Labour Party. Local Labour MPs, and their leader, Tony Blair, are out of touch with ordinary
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Demand could mean more cabs on streets
MORE TAXIS could soon be on the streets of Blackburn and Darwen if councillors give the go-ahead to issue more licences. A survey has shown demand for extra taxis in the borough, the licensing committee will hear on Thursday. The borough has 58 hackney
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ATHLETICS: Lewis trails in sixth
DAVE Lewis finished sixth in the Northumberland Castles Challenge All Terrain Marathon. The Rossendale runner finished the eight-stage race on 2 hrs 14 mins 14 secs, over three minutes behind the overall winner, Andrew Pearson of Longwood. Converted for
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2 men hurt in barbie blaze horror
TWO teenagers suffered horrific burns after setting fire to a house while trying to light a barbecue. Supermarket worker Gavin Wilson, 19, was preparing for an afternoon in the sun at his parent's home in Edmonton Drive, Beardwood, Blackburn, when the
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A happy crusade
BOUYANT Burnley returned to Turf Moor unbeaten after a hectic five-game tour of Northern Ireland. But this tasty joust with the Smirnoff Irish League champions proved the Clarets' toughest assignment. Dubbed the Wimbledon of Ulster, their manager Jim
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Regional supply network North West...update
THE following are some of the local business opportunities available through the East Lancs office. Further details are available from the office on 388400. Brass chain - to manufacture dog leads. Chain needs to be curved link design in three sizes, 1.6mm
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Battle to beat town's louts
POLICE will link with town hall chiefs to clear louts and drug dealers from council estates in Burnley. Both sides are ready to sign a shared-information pact declaring war on trouble-makers who cause misery to neighbours. Details of relevant criminal
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Caught col-d!
A CRAZY defeat at Colchester was hardly the ideal way for Blackburn Rovers to round off a watershed week in the club's history. And more problems for Chris Sutton added injury to insult. But there was one marvellous moment of inspiration to comfort Rovers
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Public manipulated
IT has been disclosed that one of Britain's richest charities, the Guide Dogs for the Blind has lent a cool £2 million to its staff in interest free loans. Every year, £17 billion, generously donated by the public, is spent by British charities and I
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Cut-off phones leave old folk in fear
A SICK pensioner has blasted British Telecom bosses after he was left without a telephone for more than three days. Dennis Marsden, 71, was among dozens of people living in the Larkhill area of Blackburn whose phone lines were cut off in the early hours
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CRICKET: Accrington all out for 18
ALLAN Donald annihilated Accrington to smash a 10-year-old Marsden BS Lancashire League record on Saturday. The Rishton professional had a sensational seven-for-three return as Accrington were humbled for just 18 runs - the lowest score since the league
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CRICKET: Four clubs in top of table fight
FOUR clubs are poised to fight it out for the Vaux Ribblesdale League tital after Barnoldswick fought out a nail-biting tie with Oswaldtwistle Immanuel. Jeff Metcalfe scored 108 not out and Roger Watson 58 as Oswaldtwistle set a target of 222-3. The top
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Up to date in material world
A NEW collection of fabrics has been launched by a Nelson firm to meet a growing demand from big business. Carrington Career & Workwear Fabrics have launched a Corporate Classic Collection aimed at clothing for retailers, financial institutions and
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SUPERBIKES: Foggy and Hodgson crash out at Brands
CARL Fogarty faces an uphill battle to retain his world superbikes crown after championship leader Australian Troy Corser claimed victory in the second race at Brands Hatch. Quickly away from his pole position, Corser always held the upper hand and at
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EQUESTRIANISM: TOP BILLING!
GEOFF Billington just missed out on an Olympic medal in a dramatic jump-off at the Georgia International Horse Park. The 41-year-old Accrington rider, on Dutch warmblood gelding It's Otto, finished sixth after seven riders jumped off for silver and bronze
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CRICKET: Battling Killelea can't save Bacup
PETER Killelea was too nervous to watch the early stages of the Bacup reply. It was perhaps a wise move as the game was dead and buried when the Killelea came to the wicket with his side on 55 for five. The fact that Ramsbottom had to sweat until the
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CRICKET: Funny ol' game of twist and turn
BURNLEY cricket fans can hardly wait for the football season to start. While their side was being dismissed methodically and ultimately surpassed by fellow strugglers Rawtenstall, some supporters were debating whether Bambo will be a Clarets acquisition
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Dresses to kill
TAKE one reporter, add the largest fancy dress shop in Lancashire and what have you got? Hannibal Lecter, Maid Marion, a ringmaster and a Bay City Rollers groupie! If you have ever had a burning ambition to be someone else, to shake off your identity
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Controls are strict
SHEILA Brennan's claims (Letters, July 18) that animal experiments are useless, misleading, cruel, and that there are alternatives, are simply wrong. Those involved in animal research care just as much about animals as anyone else. For this reason, and
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Striker Sutton set to miss start of season
CHRIS Sutton is set to miss the start of the new Premiership season on Saturday week in another devastating injury blow for the Blackburn Rovers striker. And that might force the club into stepping up their hunt for major signings. In the last couple
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Heath targets premier league hitman
ADRIAN Heath is ready to launch a dramatic bid to land a Premiership striker. The Burnley boss was keeping the identity of the star target firmly under wraps today. But he is a big name who would be sure to set Turf Moor alight. I understand Heath has
