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Blistering good idea!
MALCOLM Foster's latest machine is just the tonic! His small design company has just completed a specialist labelling machine for a pharmaceutical company. Design engineer Malcolm designed and manufactured the machine, which applies labels to blister
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Claim an old gimmick
I WAS intrigued by a notice board, boldly proclaiming 'Blackburn's Oldest Pub' propped up outside the recently-revamped venue in Darwen Street, now dubbed the 'Stokers and Queen's,' which has the date stone of 1896 above its portal. However, closer scrutiny
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Bosses' fault for flops
BAD management is the biggest factor behind most business failures in the North West. Recessions and the economy are often cited as the reasons behind collapses. However, most directors believe ineffective management and lack of financial backing as the
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Fun day tribute raises charity cash
A FUN day in memory of two young men who died suddenly from previously undiagnosed heart conditions raised £1,500. Now the families of Neil Wickers and David Staff have almost achieved their aim of buying equipment capable of detecting similar problems
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Laws fail animals
COSMETIC testing on animals has increased substantially. According to government figures, there were almost three million experiments on living animals last year. Most people believe cosmetics and toiletries are no longer tested on animals. The Government's
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Honour for brave brother
POLICE were to honour a brave seven-year-old boy who rescued his baby sister from a child-snatcher. Martin Walsh was playing in Barrowford Park when a stranger tried to abduct three-year-old April. The man was leading her away by the arm when Martin grabbed
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TEN YEARS AGO: Bad language warning to fans
BLACKBURN Rovers fans were told to cut out swearing on the terraces by Rovers boss Don McKay, furious at the volume of bad language being used at Ewood. Fans entering the Blackburn end were to be confronted with a large sign asking them to watch their
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SUPERBIKES: Foggy fumes after collision!
CARL Fogarty clashed with bitter rival John Kocinski in a dramatic World Superbikes Championship eighth round - and for once came off second best. The Blackburn ace won the opening race at the A-1 Ring in Zeltweg, Austria but lost ground overall after
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Shopping precinct a pain
PEDESTRIAN-only shopping centres are fine for the fit and able-bodied, but, being disabled, I find them extremely hard work. I visited Blackburn town centre on August 13 and had to park off Darwen Street and Church Street, outside Barclays Bank. I went
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It's time for action not talk on methadone
AMID the rampant misery caused by drugs in our community, reported today is an eminently commonsense call to curb the lethal spin-off caused by abuse of the heroin substitute, methadone. It is supposed to be an alternative, prescribed by doctors to addicts
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Elderly face 9-month wait for wheelchairs
AN ANGRY matron at an East Lancashire nursing home has hit out after being told three of her elderly residents must wait nine months for wheelchairs. And the chairman of a national care association who runs a home for the elderly in Accrington says the
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New spy cameras bid for town
CRIME-BUSTING closed-circuit television cameras could soon be heading for Darwen if a request for government cash proves to be third time lucky. Officials from Blackburn with Darwen Council have met police, traders and a CCTV specialist to help put together
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Looking for my family
I AM tracing my family tree and have discovered that at least two of my paternal great aunts spent part of their lives in Accrington. The younger of these sisters, Mrs Lucy Skinner, lived from 1937 to 1952 at 262 Willows Lane. During these years, she
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Flat fire scare for teenager
POLICE are investigating an arson attack on a flat in Burnley when burning paper was pushed through a letter box. Tracy Allen, 17, has only rented the flat at Parklands View for a week and had gone into Burnley at 10pm on Saturday for a night out. She
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Blitzed! When Hitler's bombs brought death and terror
Looking Back, with Eric Leaver ONE of the oddest recorded casualties of World War Two was an East Lancashire pensioner's false teeth. But as Britain stood alone in 1940 and Germany launched the Blitz in a bid to batter us into submission, humour was a
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Give Charles love
WITH regard to his relationship with Camilla, Prince Charles needs all the love and attention he can get from church people, instead of condemnation. It also depends on who he surrounds himself with; his advisers are clearly manipulating the situation
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ROVERS: Coar rejects Kenna link
BLACKBURN have denied that First Division Birmingham City are poised to snap up full-back Jeff Kenna. Sources in the West Midlands today claimed that St Andrews boss Trevor Francis is preparing a £1.5 million move for the Republic of Ireland defender.
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Aerospace firms give it a whirl
AEROSPACE companies in East Lancashire aim to win a slice of a multi-billion pound industry next month. Eight firms will exhibit under the Consortium of Lancashire Aerospace's banner when it makes its debut at Helitech 97, a shop window for the world's
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All the fun under the sun
A COMBINATION of guaranteed fun, scorching sun and a gap in the Premiership soccer fixtures prompted thousands to descend on Darwen for its annual town gala. Bee stings and slight cases of sun stroke were the only mishaps reported by organisers of the
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CLARETS: Bad-tempered battle boils!
MRS Waddle probably first realised her husband's managerial ambitions when he nipped out for a Chinese takeaway in London and returned two hours later with stone cold chicken and spare ribs, writes TONY DEWHURST. "There was a game going in the local park
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Charity soccer players back drugs fight
FOOTBALLERS competing for a trophy in memory of a friend who died from a drugs overdose have given their backing to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph anti-drugs campaign. Shaun Guthrie played for both Belvedere and Prairie clubs and good friend Paul Skelton
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New post forces committee head to quit
A COUNCIL'S job creation chairman is to quit the post - because he has got a new job of his own. College lecturer Marcus Johnstone will announce his resignation as head of the economic and property committee at tomorrow's meeting. He has been appointed
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CLARETS: Waddle wants to see more of Moore
CHRIS Waddle is extending the trial of central defender Neil Moore. The ex-Everton man has spent the last fortnight at Turf Moor and, if he continues to impress, Burnley could offer the 24-year-old a deal. Waddle explained: "Neil has done very well during
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CRICKET: Whatmore backing Crawley
LANCASHIRE coach Dav Whatmore today backed John Crawley to regain his England place in the West Indies this winter. Crawley was dropped from the squad for the Sixth Test at the Oval announced yesterday despite hitting a superb 133 at Derby on Saturday
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CRICKET: Cheesbrough hat-trick stunner
MATTHEW CHEESBROUGH pulled off an astonishing bowling performance as Great Harwood demolished the Barnoldswick innings. After The Cliffe side had set a target of 220-9, Barnoldswick were dismissed for just 114 with Cheesbrough mopping up the tail end
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CRICKET: Stelling fumes title chance slips
BILLY STELLING gazed out over Alexandra Meadows and declared East Lancs' title dream over, writes BRIAN DOOGAN. Within minutes he had added: "But it's not over until the fat chick sings." After this result, finalised dramatically by Dave Thompson who
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Wheelchair queue must be cut now
OLD people in East Lancashire who need a wheelchair are having to nine months for one. That's like a prison sentence - being confined to a chair and dependent on others for all that time. But why should anyone, young or old, be condemned to such a fate
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CLARETS: Angry Eyres points finger
ANGRY David Eyres pointed the finger at Gillingham after his controversial red card at Turf Moor, writes TONY DEWHURST. Captain Eyres was dismissed in the 35th minute of Saturday's bruising 0-0 draw for a second bookable challenge on Simon Ratcliffe.
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Activity fit for a King
POOCHES of all shapes and sizes took their owners for a walk around Towneley Park, Burnley, to raise money for charity. The walk, over about two miles, raised money for the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club's Health Fund and was one of nine taking place
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Anger as charities cash in on town trade
ANGRY traders have dubbed Clitheroe "charity shop city" amid plans to open three more outlets in the town. Age Concern, Shelter and the anti-smoking charity, Quit, all intend taking permanent premises in the town centre - bringing the total to nine. Now
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Housing money comes through
MORE than £250,000 earmarked for renovating council homes across Pendle has been released. Work will be carried out on central heating and other improvements at 80 homes in the Oak Street area of Colne as well as Trawden, Foulridge and Kelbrook. The £254,000
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Services are not 'perks'
G SMITH, (Letters, August 13) claims Tories on Blackburn Council were a 'bit' hypocritical in relation to councillors' perks. Presumably, he believes operational assistance for councillors should be generic, while being restricted to necessities. If so
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Bowled over by loos shame
LADY bowlers say they were left feeling "ashamed of Blackburn" after being asked to carry on playing at their inconvenience! More than 80 women from East Lancashire, Manchester, Merseyside, Cheshire and Cumbria descended on Corporation Park for the annual
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Stork arrives but the show still goes on!
THE stork's arrival almost disrupted the opening of Brierfield and Reedley Horticultural Society's 71st show! Its chairman John Burgess faced an emergency at Walter Street School, Brierfield, the venue for the show, when the school's pet gerbil gave birth
