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Anger gushes in row over sewer pipe
A CIVIL engineer caught up in a red-tape wrangle over a sewer pipe has been left flushed with anger. David Brindle, 37, has waged a long-running campaign to persuade water or council chiefs to replace the sewer which keeps flooding his garden. The faulty
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Ofwat demands automatic rebates
WATER watchdogs today called on United Utilities to hand out customer rebates automatically when profits and dividends hit a certain level. United Utilities, parent company of North West Water this week reported increased profits of £444 million in its
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Reforms refreshing
ON May 22 Radio 4 News Martin Bell said that landmine production should be stopped. The same evening the recently-elected Labour government announced that manufacture of landmines is to cease and the sale of them to other countries will be ended. Also
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Probe may delay £12.5m scheme for town centre
MULTI-million pound plans to redevelop Curzon Street, Burnley, could be delayed by a public inquiry into the controversial proposals. The £12.5m scheme, put forward by Great Portland Estates in conjunction with Burnley Council, will be discussed at the
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Lynx in battle for second spot
LANCASHIRE Lynx will be looking to replace Carlisle in second place in the Stones Bitter Division Two Championship when the teams clash at Gilford Park tomorrow, kick off 3pm. In their last three games Lynx have beaten three other promotion challengers
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CRICKET: Johnson makes Lancs pay
LANCASHIRE faced a battle to save their championship game against Leicestershire at Grace Road today after a poor bowling performance and four dropped catches threw away the initiative. Leicester resumed on 380-5, already seven runs ahead, after an unbroken
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CRICKET: We can climb up table, says Astle
NATHAN Astle believes confidence will be the key as he inspires a long-awaited revival at Accrington and plots a course for mid-table respectability. The wooden spoon has taken up permanent residence at Thorneyholme Road in recent years, with Accrington
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Vote not wasted
ON behalf of The Liberal-Democrat organisation for Blackburn, Darwen and Rossendale, I would like to thank all those who voted for our party in the recent elections. We hope to translate your confidence in us into action, and make a mockery of the statement
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Streets ahead: Hard-working Mods remember their roots
PULSE - Music and more, with Simon Donohue AVENUE PARADE is a well-known street in Accrington. It's also the title of a new album jam-packed with Mod-cons. And the way the debut LP by East Lancashire band The Itch has turned out has left the musicians
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Drummer Craig has lead 'roll' in royal pageant
A FORMER East Lancashire schoolboy will be seen by millions of people around the world when he takes a leading part in the Trooping the Colour. Lance Corporal Craig Bell has been picked to be the 'lone drummer' at this year's glamorous ceremony. He will
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Call for ban on traps
EUROPEAN Council rules restricting imports of furs from countries still using leghold traps were adopted in 1991 and set to go into effect by 1995. Two years later, they still have not been implemented. The EC is proposing we accept the continued use
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Grimewatch awards: Can YOU make a difference?
IT'S that time of year again! Grime fighters are taking on their biggest challenge - to win East Lancashire's most prestigious environmental award. The annual Grimewatch awards are underway and we are looking for the greenest projects being carried out
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Meadow kennels must go
A DOG trainer says his dogs will have to die after Rossendale Council turned down an application to keep the four wooden kennels he has built in a field at the back of his home. The council's planning sub-committee gave permission for just one year, after
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ROVERS: Season ticket prices going up
THERE will be a small increase in the price of season tickets - around three per cent - at Ewood Park next season. But matchday prices are set to rise by £1 for 13 of Blackburn Rovers' Premiership fixtures - and a massive £4 per game for six "Grade A"
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CRICKET: I've eaten humble pie but still believe the Aussies will keep the Ashes
The Shane Lee Column ALL the Enfield lads were quick to remind me about my brave forecast for the Texaco Cup one day series! Last week I predicted an Aussie win, despite losing the first of the three games at Headingley. Not quite, mates. England, of
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GOLF: The winner's Rostron
Kim Rostron will play for Great Britain and Ireland next week against South Africa before representing England in the European Championships in July. BRIAN DOOGAN spoke to the Clitheroe golfer before she set off to play in the prestigious St Rule Strokeplay
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Gary's film starts a clamour in Cannes
A NEW film produced by a Blackburn man's company is being tipped for global success after taking Cannes by storm. Shooting Fish, a quirky comedy starring Kate Beckinsale, was recently shown at the prestigious film festival where moviegoers were literally
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More join Red Cross roll of honour
SAVING life is now second nature to these first aiders from Clitheroe. They were presented with Red Cross certificates after successfully completing the organisation's training scheme. The certificates were presented by Lady Towneley and Lady Clitheroe
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ROVERS: Ewood at centre of test case
BLACKBURN Rovers look set to find themselves at the centre of a test case which could change the face of British football forever. Ewood keeper Shay Given, out of contract at the end of June, accepted a four-year deal with Newcastle yesterday and an independent
