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Hostage honoured
A REPRESENTATIVE of the Hostages In Kashmir Campaign has visited Norway to attend the unveiling of an art display in memory of murdered Hans Christian Ostro. Hans, captured by Kashmiri militants at the same time as Blackburn student Paul Wells, was found
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TEN YEARS AGO: Smuggling shock
HARD drugs worth thousands of pounds were being smuggled into Britain under the cover of East Lancashire holidaymakers, it was revealed. Tourists coming home from Spain were flocking through Manchester Airport, unaware that their flights could be shared
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CRICKET: Chorley reach top
Northern League CHORLEY overwhelmed neighbours Leyland DAF at sun-drenched Windsor Park to win by 110 runs and go joint top of the Northern League with Netherfield who deposed long-time leaders Fleetwood with a crushing nine wickets win at Kendal. Nigel
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Debt burden is legacy of borough's ageing housing
AS IT approaches the self-rule of unitary status, Blackburn with Darwen Council is revealed today as being burdened with the biggest debt of any borough in Lancashire. It is so large that, at £114.7million in the red, the town hall owes almost twice as
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Sister prays for twin brother after dad plucked from sea
HOPE was fading today for a missing man whose father survived after their boat capsized at sea. And his twin sister was today sick with worry and praying for a second miracle. The dream fishing trip turned to tragedy for John Brodie, 45, and his 23-year-old
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Staffroom block a threat to school's Green dream
PARENTS and teachers today claimed that a proposed staffroom and toilet block could destroy a conservation area for special school pupils. County Hall has given the go-ahead for the new development at Dame Evelyn Fox School, Blackburn. But furious staff
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Trauma of pregnant teenagers
Tuesday Topic, with Christine Nuttall PREGNANCY is a worrying time for most women. The thought of bringing a new life into the world and being directly responsible for its welfare is a daunting prospect for any parent. But when the expectant mother is
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NON LEAGUE: Keeper stars in Stanley show
Radcliffe Borough 1 Accrington Stanley 2 ACCRINGTON Stanley continued their promising start to the UniBond League campaign at Stainton Park with their second victory in 48 hours. Man of the match Steve Berryman and some quality Stanley defending kept
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Council's £114m debts shocker
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council is £114.7million in the red and owes £765 for each man, woman and child in the borough, according to a new finance report. The town hall's debt is almost double the next highest bill for a borough council in the county and
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Young Ainsley an Oasis of excellence
THE last night of the Colne R and B festival was one of surprises. Sadly the original 'headliner' Luther Allison died two weeks ago so his son Bernard and his band stepped in. And while the audience missed out on veteran Luther there was a bonus; they
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Century joy for jet
AEROSPACE workers from Lancashire and Germany joined forces to celebrate a century. The German Eurofighter development aircraft, currently based at BAe's Warton site, has reached the 100 flight mark. The German DA1 aircraft is carrying out a series of
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Gran and teenagers found dead in beds
A GRANDMOTHER and two of her grandchildren have been found dead in their beds after apparently being overcome by fumes. Initial inquiries into the triple tragedy indicate that the three victims suffered carbon monoxide poisoning. Police are concentrating
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Jobs threat as schools face cash crisis
JOBS and services are under threat in Lancashire schools as the county's education spending is set to go £5.4 million into the red. Education chiefs plan to send out warnings to accountants at County Hall and Blackburn with Darwen Council about the rapid
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ROVERS: Hip-hip hoo-Roy! Let's hear it for Hodgson's maginificent seven
Blackburn Rovers 7 Sheffield Wednesday 2 - Peter White's big match verdict OKAY, stand up the man who said at the start of the season that the biggest concern surrounding Blackburn Rovers' prospects was whether they had enough goal power. Guilty! Mind
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Don't tar all homes with the same brush
DESPITE what Burnley's Labour-run Housing Committee has plastered the press with, the houses on Rectory Road, and lower Cavour Street are some of the best-kept houses in Burnley. None of the committee, with the exception of the Lib Dems, who are with
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£11m facelift plan to clear 'grot spots'
AN £11 million action plan is to be launched in a bid to improve Burnley's image and make the town more attractive to visitors. 'Grot spots' on the edge of the centre will be cleared away and entrance points for bus, rail and car users given a facelift
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Population drain
BLACKBURN was losing residents faster than any other town in Lancashire - despite having the highest number of children. The drain of people from the town was revealed in the detailed census results for Lancashire. They showed that in the 10 years since
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ROVERS: Pleat's praise as Blackburn reach seventh heaven
SHELL-SHOCKED Sheffield Wednesday boss David Pleat described Blackburn Rovers' seven-goal demolition job at Ewood Park last night as "wonderful", "fantastic" and "frightening". Roy Hodgson has totally transformed his side after just four games and last
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Students take green giant steps
STUDENTS are set to do battle for a place in a national final after helping firms go green over the summer months. A total of 15 students have been carrying out environmental assignments during placements with East Lancashire companies over the past two
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Postman earns a pat on the back
OUR postmen often receive criticism, but I would like to thank the postman who correctly delivered to me at the above address a letter which had been addressed to me at Addition Close, Blackburn - and without a postcode. J B FENDER, Addison Close, Blackburn
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Libraries call for new £1m computer set-up
MORE than £1 million could be spent on replacing the computer system in Lancashire's public libraries. Lancashire County Council is considering scrapping the existing system, which was last upgraded in 1990, and replacing it with the latest technology
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School should give back spare land
THE erection of a fence on Buncer Lane along the side of Witton Park has deprived me of my use of Ned Hole Woods. I have used this footpath on a daily basis for over 25 years and consider that needless enclosure by fencing has taken away my right of use
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CLARETS: Matthew set for cup call
PLAYMAKER Damian Matthew could get the nod for tonight's Coca-Cola Cup joust with Lincoln City at Turf Moor. Burnley tackle the second leg tie all square at 1-1 after a bruising first leg tie at Sincil Bank a fortnight ago. And with Michael Williams out
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CLARETS: Lincoln boss fires cup warning
Burnley v Lincoln City - Tony Dewhurst's big match preview LINCOLN City boss John Beck has fired a Coca-Cola Cup warning at Turf Moor: "We can finish the job." Beck brings Lincoln to Turf Moor tonight confident the Third Division side can out-gun the
