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Helen's new role
HELEN Shirbon of East Lancashire law firm Ramsbottom & Co has qualified as a solicitor. Helen, 25, will work alongside partners John Swanney and Elizabeth Daultrey in the firm's matrimonial department. Previous news story Converted for the new archive
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Estate's green idea may sweep the world
AN environmental scheme on a Burnley estate has been held up as a role model for the world at the Earth Summit in New York. The project to create environmentally friendly communities in Lancashire was highlighted at the Summit by professor Graham Ashworth
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CLARETS: I'd consider Turf Moor job, says Flynn
BRIAN Flynn IS available if Burnley want him to replace Adrian Heath as manager at Turf Moor. But the club are believed to be considering a number of candidates and Midlands sources today claimed that Notts County boss Sam Allardyce could well be among
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Schooldays remembered
IT seems almost incredible that in just over a month's time it will be 50 years since I left Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn, having been there from 1942 after obtaining a scholarship from Christ Church School, Mosley Street, Blackburn. When
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Hot Rod record helps N-Trance
A RECORD label enjoying global success is set to sail back into the charts with pop superstar Rod Stewart. All Around The World Records, based above Reidy's Home Of Music, in Penny Street, Blackburn, has secured the rights to use samples of the Scottish
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5 YEARS AGO: Fight for Eurofighter
DEFENCE Secretary Malcolm Rifkind launched a campaign to rescue the threatened European Fighter Aircraft. The German Cabinet was set to rubber-stamp its withdrawal from the £22 billion project, putting thousands of jobs at risk at British Aerospace's
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CRICKET: Flintoff leads Lancashire to glory
THE handover of Hong Kong was not the only historic moment yesterday afternoon. Less than one hour later, Lancashire won a Championship match. Their first victory of the season, by three wickets over Worcestershire, could prove a significant turning point
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Who needs a hosepipe?
GOODBYE and good riddance Flaming June - with the adjective this year having nothing to do with heat. For last month turned out to be the wettest June this century. Literally no picnic. But, cheer up, the reservoirs are full to the brim. That means no
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Abolish 'soft' sentences
IT is my contention that the penalty for murder should be both severe and fearful (I would hang 'em). Three young thugs have killed a young man and have received a so-called 'life' sentence. For the next 20 years, or so, they will live at public expense
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Neighbours likely to lose homes fight
COUNCIL bosses are being urged to give their backing to controversial plans to clear 87 homes in the Rectory Road area of town. The £1.7 million scheme is the preferred option which was being put by officers to a meeting of the housing committee today
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CLARETS: Second mystery Turf Moor bid
A SECOND bid to take control of Burnley Football Club has emerged in the wake of our exclusive story of a consortium headed by a mystery American businessman. But, in both cases, details available to the club seem to remain very sketchy at the moment.
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Bill-saving deal
A DEAL has been struck to save East Lancashire businesses money on their telephone bills. The East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce has negotiated the deal with Telecom's firm ACC Long Distance to give members discounts on phone bills. ACC choose the most
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Dance ban's buff justice
A FURIOUS line dance teacher and her pupils have been given the boot from a school hall - because they are ruining the shiny floor! More than 50 country music dancers have been left reeling, claiming the headmistress at Edgworth Primary School cracked
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Street's former Becky joins home town play
THE ACTRESS who played Becky in Coronation Street is treading the boards in her home town. Actress Emily Aston is appearing in the classic tale The Railway Children at the Empire Theatre, Bacup, presented by Bacup Amateurs Youth Group, BYTES. Emily, who
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10 YEARS AGO: Figures falling short
COUNTY councillors approved plans for nine specialist social workers to be recruited in Lancashire, to help combat a steady rise in child abuse. But the number of new posts was only a third of the original figure planned for introduction. The new staff
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Time for some Turf talking
Off The Record, with Peter White THE TV adverts tell us it's good to talk but, unfortunately, not too many football clubs agree with that sentiment. That's why I suspect yesterday's impassioned appeal by Burnley's Independent Supporters' Association is
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Budget will not be the one first billed
CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown presents the first Labour Budget for almost two decades tomorrow - and may bring the government's honeymoon with the electorate to an abrupt close. For this looks like being a much different Budget than it was first flagged up
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Rescue group gets a cheque
ROSSENDALE Search and Rescue, which relies of fund-raising to keep its vital work running, has received a donation from North West water. Brian Jackson, NWW operations manager for Bury and Rossendale, handed over a £200 cheque to the group. He said the
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Lollipop lady in safer road fight
A LOLLIPOP lady believes it is only a matter of time before someone is killed on a dangerous stretch of road used by hundreds of primary school- children. Kathleen Reeves has been patrolling Victoria Street in Blackburn town centre for two weeks and is
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Dad and daughter suffer cruel aviary raid
TEENAGER Lucy Geldard and her dad Tony have been left heartbroken after cruel thieves raided their canaries' aviary. Twenty-one canaries were stolen, six chicks left behind have died, and many eggs were destroyed in the raid at Kemple View, Clitheroe.
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ROVERS: Hodgson closes net on keeper
SWEDISH World Cup hero Martin Dahlin has reaffirmed his interest in playing in the Premiership for Blackburn Rovers who are also pressing ahead with their efforts to sign goalkeeper John Filan from Coventry City. AS Roma striker Dahlin says he has had
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A firm by any other name...
LANCASHIRE Enterprises plc has lost its 'red rose' title. The economic development firm has changed its name to Enterprise plc following an annual general meeting of the firm yesterday. Chief executive David Taylor said the new name would reflect the
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'Hairy' journeys in my invalid car
I AM an elderly arthritic, walking even very short distances is beyond me. I use an electric battery-operated four wheel invalid car, top speed 4mph. This is only for use on pavements, has no weather protection and is not a licensed vehicle. It takes
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Coo, what a royal shocker!
A PIGEON fancier who helped organise the "race of the century" by royal appointment today spoke of his disappointment that it was ruined by bad weather. The beginning of the prestigious Royal Pigeon Racing Association centenary event was postponed for
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Retired vicar dies at 66
FORMER vicar of St Aidan's, Mill Hill, Blackburn, the Rev James McDonald, has died at the age of 66. The retired priest, who was born in Omagh, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland, died in Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Mr McDonald was ordained deacon in 1962
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Maid to measure: Tidy teams clean up as people shrug off household chores
Tuesday Topic, with Christine Rutter TRADITIONAL roles really do seem to have been reversed when you discover that men are more houseproud than women. This startling fact is revealed by a team of housework specialists who are making a clean sweep of homes
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Wait for drugs help ends
WAITING lists for drugs services in East Lancashire have been eliminated by the new provider Communicare NHS Trust. There were 158 people in the Burnley area waiting to be assessed and get access to the service, but Communicare say all those are now receiving
