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Reduce tax, save towns
AN article in the LET in April highlighted the vast number of empty shops in town centres. It was suggested that landlords offer reduced rents for the first three years on a sliding scale. This could encourage the shopkeepers. Would the council also be
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A final of some import
I HAVE two memories of former West Bromwich Albion and England striker Jeff Astle, both very significant in my football "education", writes PETER WHITE. The first comes from1968 when Astle was a hero, scoring the winning goal in the FA Cup final against
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Safety chief's surprise
SPORTS fan Alan Haworth met one of his heroes on the day a surprise party was held to celebrate his retirement. Former England international and Rovers star Ronnie Clayton presented the council health and safety officer with a cake on his big day. Alan
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Council boss quits as lay-offs loom
A TOP council officer has announced he is taking early retirement after 12 years with the Hyndburn authority. Director of Community Services Edgar Bignell, 50, will leave at the end of September. He lives with his wife and two children in the Ribble Valley
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Government war on pub bootleggers
A MAJOR war has been launched against the bootleggers who cost every East Lancashire pub £3,225 in lost sales each year. The new Labour Government has pledged to act urgently to strengthen the customs operation and carry out a comprehensive study of legal
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5 YEARS AGO: Thatcher opens fire
MARGARET Thatcher bitterly attacked moves towards a closer European Community as the flawed visions of yesterday's men. She warned that unless it was stopped it would cause political tyranny and moral catastrophe. Blackburn Rovers manager Kenny Dalglish
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10 YEARS AGO: Liberals' councils fury
FURIOUS Liberal leaders slammed Conservatives for failing to take 'a golden opportunity' to snatch control of Blackburn's hung council. They accused Labour and Tory leaders of coming to a behind-closed-doors deal which ensured Labour control of the council
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Singer is car with a history
I HAVE recently taken possession of a 1939 Singer 9 Roadster, registration number HEH 623, which was delivered by Singer to Coulthurst and Grimshaw in Blackburn in June, 1939. I understand it stood in the showrooms for many years and was, in fact, still
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Pension plan needed
THE compulsory scheme to make all school-leavers invest in personal pension funds, which Chancellor Gordon Brown is today reported to be planning, is no bad thing. Though it smacks somewhat of the personal fund plan the Tories unveiled before they were
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Mormon temple taking shape
A NEW Mormon temple in Lancashire is expected to become a magnet for thousands of worshippers when finished. The temple, which already dominates the skyline in Chorley at junction eight of the M61, will be only the second in Britain. The Church of Jesus
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Verdict expected soon on Romania child aid worker
AN aid worker facing child smuggling charges in Romania should know his fate within a matter of days. Summing up in the trial of former Great Harwood businessman John Boast ended this morning and the judge has now retired to consider the evidence. Speaking
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North End hunt Parkinson
LANCASHIRE rivals Preston North End could be poised to make a spectacular swoop for Burnley defender Gary Parkinson, writes TONY DEWHURST. I can exclusively reveal tonight that the Deepdale club had talks with the Lancashire Evening Telegraph player of
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Thanks as mayoress steps down
THE mayoress who had to withdraw from public duty was thanked for her service at a special ceremony in Burnley town hall. Sheila Swainston served the town for 10 months as mayoress to civic leader Peter Swainston, her brother-in-law. But when Coun Swainston
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Election pay-off
A VILLAGE collection scheme is set to have the last word on the 1997 general election. The waste paper project in Barrowford is hoping to make money from the thousands of election leaflets posted through letter boxes in the area during the campaign. Organisers
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Operation Sutton swoops net 20 suspects
MORE than 20 people were arrested in dawn raids today as part of an operation aimed at Blackburn and Darwen's most prolific burglars Two hundred police officers from all over the county began Operation Sutton at 6.30am today in the Mill Hill area of Blackburn
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School stars on parade
THERE should be at least two of Blackburn Rovers' potential stars of the future on view at Ewood Park tonight when England take on the Republic of Ireland in a schoolboy (under-15s) international. Midfielder Steve Flitcroft - brother of Garry - and goalkeeper
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Youth group's protest against racism
A GROUP of youngsters say they aim to stamp out racism in their area following months of gang battles between whites and Asians. The Young Citizens Association staged a protest against racism on Wimberley council estate in Blackburn. Young people met
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Town in tears as tragic Warren is laid to rest
A TOWN was brought to a standstill yesterday as around 150 mourners turned out to say a final farewell to young meningitis victim Warren Henderson. Sadly missed and never to be forgotten was the poignant message from the grieving Oswaldtwistle community
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New twist in wrangle over house plans
A LONG-RUNNING dispute over plans to extend a semi-detached house in a quiet street has taken a new twist. Councillors decided that changes to the already controversial scheme in Lancaster Gate, Nelson, were too important to allow through "on the nod"
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All change at the top
POLITICAL parties in council chambers across Lancashire are busy appointing new leaders and officials in the wake of the elections. The shake-up of councillors follows voting in the county council and Blackburn with Darwen elections and Blackburn's move
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Red carpet rolled out for Labour party stalwarts
TOMORROW'S State Opening of Parliament will be a big occasion for Pendle Labour stalwarts Len and Betty Dole - thanks to Len's service to the party and Betty's super meals! They will be special guests at the ceremony 52 years after Len, a former party
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Election result was stunner for Blunt
I EXPECT John Blunt had a nasty shock when the Conservatives were thrown out lock, stock and barrel by the voters countrywide, but one would not have thought it would have unbalanced his mind, poor chap. Judging by his meanderings in his latest piece
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CRICKET: Fairy aims for final crack at Aussies
NEIL Fairbrother has put himself in line for one last crack at the Aussies. Even the 33-year-old believed that his international career was over after being ignored last summer following an injury-plagued World Cup campaign in India and Pakistan. But
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Is NHS putting patient numbers before quality?
THE revelation today that hundreds of people are being discharged far too soon from East Lancashire hospitals will strike a chord with the unwanted experience of many patients and their families. Indeed, according to a 12-month probe into discharges from
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Families fight taxi office plan
PLANNERS are putting the brakes on a request to turn a sandwich bar into a taxi booking office. The sandwich bar is in a terrace of shops on Rochdale Road, Britannia, Bacup. Some of the shops have flats above them and planning officials are concerned
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Club's icing on the cake
NIGHTCLUB staff had their cake but didn't eat it when they celebrated their first birthday. Staff at Utopia, Blackburn, decided to give away the birthday cake made for their first year under a new name to the children's' ward at Blackburn Royal Infirmary
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Groveller to Thatcher ghost
ALL the bleating from John Blunt (LET, May 7) couldn't cover up how green with envy he was over the Labour landslide victory. So he tried to conjure up some kind of kudos by grovelling to the ghost of Maggie Thatcher, which was intended to take the edge
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Pledge on town 'grotspots'
A LEADING councillor wants a campaign to clean up the "gateway to Colne" to attract more visitors. Tony Greaves, chairman of the town's area committee at Pendle, said: "Primet Hill is the gateway to Colne's main street. "There are too many blots on the
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Right path to woo ramblers
A LANDLADY has teamed up with a local rambler to get her hostelry back on the map with walkers. Enterprising Doreen Williams, "mine host" at the Buck Inn, Cowpe, near Waterfoot, Rossendale, has produced a brochure outlining a scenic walk that starts and
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Firm interests
THREE months or more working in a firm in Germany, selected according to your professional experience and qualifications, might open new doors in the future for your professional career. All branches in the economic field need men and women with international
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ROVERS: Downes named youth chief
BOBBY Downes has been named as Blackburn Rovers' new Head of Youth Development. The vastly-experienced coach will leave Watford - where he was Director of Youth - to take up his post in the next couple of weeks. As a midfield player with Peterborough,
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ROVERS: Keeper coach quits Ewood
TERRY Gennoe is expected to follow Alan Irvine to Newcastle after quitting the Ewood staff, following a 16-year stint with Blackburn Rovers, writes PETER WHITE. And Gennoe, 44, who has been the club's education officer and goalkeeping coach since he ended
