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Tributes to blaze death teenager
SOFT toys and flowers have been placed on the doorstep of the house where a teenager tragically lost her life in a fire. Touching notes and tributes have been left by children and neighbours grieving with the family of 13-year-old Jane Walmsley. The Moorhead
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Laura's look at US power base
HEAD prefect Laura Watson is to swap her school desk for a look behind the scenes at the seat of the world's leading political power. Laura, 15, of Lower Parrock Road, Barrowford, has been chosen to represent England at the National Young Leaders' Conference
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Fears for Asian heart health
PEOPLE from ethnic minorities need to be advised to exercise and eat properly to prevent coronary heart disease, it was claimed today. East Lancashire Health Authority member Jan Qureshi said there was widespread concern at the low rates of heart surgery
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Russian into a romance!
LETTERS from St Petersburg with love have blossomed into marriage for Blackburn man Barry Aspden and his Russian bride - with help from Home Secretary Jack Straw. Barry, 55, married university professor Janneta Andreeva in Blackburn Register Office, just
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Coroner lashes gossip over baby's sudden death
A YOUNG couple who bore the brunt of gossip after the sudden death of their baby were told by a coroner that the public can be "cruel and quick to judge." East Lancashire coroner Andre Rebello said he had heard rumours about neglect which spread through
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What's in a name...
DRIVING through the roadworks at Guide, you would think, is confusing enough. But just to make sure, even the sign reads "Haslingdon," instead of "Haslingden." This road is not in my A-Z road map. S TAYLOR, Haslingden Road, Blackburn. Previous news story
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Return to sender
REGARDING your article (LET, August 26) on the anguish of Janet Page receiving letters addressed to her late partner, anybody who is in the same position should not open any letter addressed to the deceased. Just cross out his or her name, and write in
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Why do employers shun older workers?
IT'S nice to see that the Prime Minister has a vision of getting all the single parents off Benefits and back to work, but, in the real world, it's not that easy. The older you get, the more employers shut the door in your face. It seems that once you
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Rawlings building company fails
RECEIVERS were this weekend working through the accounts of a collapsed building firm. Rawlings Bros Construction Ltd, based at Accrington Road, Intack, went into receivership this week. It is understood around 20 people were employed at the Blackburn
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Winger Duff has 'exceptional future'
ROY Hodgson saw one of his Ewood wingers, Stuart Ripley, picked for England yesterday and promptly tipped another one for the top. Youth international commitments for Damien Duff have restricted Hodgson's work with the talented Irish teenager so far.
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A big build-up for joker Fletch
AS Bolton Wanderers open the doors to the new Reebok Stadium for the opening game on Monday, BRIAN DOOGAN talks to stadium chief PAUL FLETCHER about his present role and a lifetime causing mischief. HE glided through the kitchen like Floyd on speed, donned
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Private cash to pay for roads?
THREE village by-passes could be combined in a single roads scheme paid for with private cash. Lancashire County Council has put forward proposals to combine the Colne-Foulridge by-pass with routes around Kelbrook-Earby and Thornton-in-Craven, along the
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Schoolboy's fatal stroke in PE lesson
A HEALTHY nine-year-old boy who collapsed during a school PE lesson suffered a fatal stroke, an inquest heard. Ian Anthony Greaves was given emergency first aid at Shadsworth Junior School, Arran Avenue, Blackburn, before being taken to hospital by paramedics
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Red faces over red van appeal
OFFICERS at Lancashire Constabulary's CrimeStoppers bureau appealed to the public for information about an alleged offence, unaware that the incident had already been dealt with. And today the force agreed to tighten up procedures. Two complaints had
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Campaign set for wider role
THE campaign fighting for the release of student hostage Paul Wells could expand to become a charity working on behalf of British captives throughout the world. The Hostages In Kashmir Campaign hope to use their experience and contacts to aid any family
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Spider man's army of thousands
DAD Julian Amos is father to thousands of babies, but not the small pink cute variety - he prefers the eight-legged hairy ones. He breeds spiders and has sold thousands of the little monsters all around the country. Julian, of Garbett Street, Accrington
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FINED GALLIAN LOOKS CERTAIN TO QUIT OLD TRAFFORD
LANCASHIRE could be looking for two new opening batsmen next summer. Jason Gallian, who was yesterday fined £250 for knocking down his stumps on Thursday evening, is virtually certain to leave the club after failing to agree a new contract. And Mike Atherton's
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Griffin backs
amateur bid CAPTAIN Mark Griffin has revealed the key to Haslingden's Lancashire League championship drive - amateur power! The title favourites were left stranded without a professional after Aussie Brad McNamara returned Down Under due to injury. That
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Roads there first
REGARDING your article (LET, August 28) on the lorry noise petition in the Shadsworth Road/Intack areas of Blackburn, I feel sorry for the residents. But has Martin Baybutt, who has lived there for 20 years, together with the other residents of Shadsworth
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Jobs 'safe' after shops deal
JOBS at off-licences across East Lancashire are unlikely to be affected by the sale of the Cellar 5 chain. The Greenalls Group has sold its Cellars division for £56 million to a management buy-out team. About 460 off-licences and convenience stores, including
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Waddle's an all-time great
reckons Robson BOBBY Robson believes Chris Waddle ranks with the all-time greats of world soccer. Robson reveals his thoughts in 'Chris Waddle - The Authorised Biography' by soccer agent and lawyer Mel Stein. The book - due to be published on September
