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Self help in group
WE have recently formed an organisation to address the needs of disabled lesbians and gay men, their partners, families, friends and helpers. The aim is to provide a self help group. Those interested should contact me. C HARRIS (Ms), Secretary, Disabled
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Cemfuel Banned: Firm 'astonished' at order to stop burning
ANTI-CEMFUEL campaigners were jubilant today after Clitheroe firm Castle Cement was served with a surprise notice to stop burning the controversial fuel until further notice. Campaigners have always claimed the fuel is dangerous and pollutes the atmosphere
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It's Ab Fab! Jane joins campaign
ABSOLUTELY Fabulous actress Jane Horrocks today joined the Lancashire Evening Telegraph's Drive Out Drugs campaign. Jane, from Rawtenstall, who stars as Bubble alongside Joanna Lumley and Dawn French in the cult BBC2 comedy programme, said everyone should
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MOTORSPORT: Lee battles all the way
LEE Sharples' bid for the EARS/Motoring News rally series looks set to go down to the wire. Another points scoring finish on the latest round, the Wirral-based Promenade Stages, ensured the talented Darwen driver maintained his second place in class B9
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CRICKET: The Shane Lee Column
I COULD not believe that the semi-finals of the inter-league cup were decided by bowling at the stumps - it was ridiculous. Both Lancashire League sides, Haslingden and Nelson, lost out in dreadful conditions. A bowl-out was okay in the lead-up games.
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CRICKET: Church in lurch!
CHURCH and Rawtenstall face an end of season cup final - for the Lancashire League wooden spoon. The West End outfit briefly flirt with the title race when Brendan Creevey's men travel to championship-chasing East Lancs tomorrow. But then the two strugglers
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Pitch charges storm
A HYNDBURN councillor has attacked the borough council for failing to respond to his concerns over football pitch charges for junior clubs. Coun Peter Britcliffe has received several letters from a leader of Rishton United Junior FC asking for him to
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ROVERS: Hodgson fury at Irish stand
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Roy Hodgson is on the warpath, heading for a potential showdown with the Republic of Ireland FA over talented Ewood starlet Damien Duff, writes PETER WHITE. The young left winger is due back this weekend, after representing Ireland
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Five riding to the tower
FIVE Clitheroe Grammar School sixth-formers hope to raise cash for a children's charity from a sponsored cycle ride to Paris. James Gill, Michael Wood, Matthew Fishlock, Daniel Parkinson and Jonathan Carter set off on their mammoth 500-mile trek from
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Teenager stabbed by girl knife gang
A TEENAGE girl was stabbed repeatedly after a row with a gang of girls outside a chip shop. Lisa Chadderton, 19, and her 21-year-old boyfriend Shane Cook, both of Fielding Crescent, Blackburn, were attacked outside the shop in Albert Street, Lower Darwen
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Smoke alarm scam alert
ELDERLY and vulnerable people are being targeted by unscrupulous door-to-door, smoke alarm salesmen. They offer to fit £5 smoke alarms for £30, even though they can be fitted free. The chairman of Lancashire's Fire Service and Public Protection Committee
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Parasite threat to honey bee
REGARDING the warning by Adrian Waring, of the British Beekeeper's Association, on the threat posed by the Varroa mite (Letters, July 25). The mite has for over a century, parasitised honey-bees in Asia which, over the years, have evolved methods of keeping
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Markets set to put on their party hats
MARKETS across East Lancashire will burst into life with a carnival atmosphere as traders take part in week-long campaign aimed at encouraging people to change their shopping habits. Blackburn, Burnley and Pendle are among hundreds of towns organising
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CLARETS: Injuries mount for Waddle
BURNLEY were today rocked by a series of fresh injury blows with the new Second Division campaign just seven days away, writes TONY DEWHURST. Strapping defender Vince Overson and tall striker Ian Helliwell will both be out for a month while it could be
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New deals: Margo's the Queen of Clubs!
THE BARONESS of the nightclub scene in Blackburn has boosted her family empire in a deal for four town centre pubs. Margo Grimshaw, who dubbed herself Baroness Margo when she stood as a parliamentary candidate at the general election, has bought Blackburn
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Cooking tools plea from charity
A CHARITY preparing to take around 40 Romanian youngsters on a camping holiday has appealed for help. Organisers of the visit to Eastern Europe early next month, need cooking equipment to help feed the party while they are on a mountain adventure. North
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SOCCER: The Saturday Interview with Martin Dahlin
SHE was polite and friendly. Her personality almost burst through the telephone, writes BRIAN DOOGAN. "Martin's not here right now, but he will be in five minutes. All righty?" she said in an American accent acquired while living for a spell in Los Angeles
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A great day for all you grandparents
AGE Concern thinks grandparents are wonderful and, each year, runs Grandparents Day to celebrate them. This year it's on September 27, when everyone can tell their grandparents how much they care. But because grandparents are so important, we are conducting
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Verge scheme helps a green dream come true
GREEN guardians in Hapton are on a mission to reclaim derelict land and change it into havens for wildlife. Hapton Parish Council launched its "Adopt a Verge" scheme almost two years ago and is now hoping the venture will earn it a Grimewatch award in
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Council take-over will not sabotage services
PEOPLE living in Whitworth have been assured that services will not be affected by the transfer of responsibility to Rossendale Council. Rossendale leader Coun John McManus said there would be no job losses and, although the running of the baths, civic
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Getting tough over dirty dogs
TOWN hall chiefs have pledged to get tough with dog owners who allow their pets to foul public places. And Blackburn with Darwen Council has promised to step up legal action against the owners of dirty dogs in a bid to clean up the borough. New laws are
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Dentist teeth refuse to fit
IN SAYING a dentist is the only one to fit dentures (Letters, July 25), Mr John Hunt, of the British Dental Association, must never have had to do with NHS dentures as I have. My last ones were the worst. I went back three times and told the dentist they
