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Pray for the Princes
MANY will be the recriminations which will follow Sunday's tragic accident in Paris when the lovely Diana, Princess of Wales, her boyfriend Dodi and her driver all lost their lives. Did one of the chasing paparazzi cause the driver to lose control? It
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'Inefficient' housing repair department in danger
A TROUBLED council house repairs department could collapse if estate managers carry out their threat to pull out. Angry members of Burnley's Brunshaw Board, who manage more than 1,200 council properties, have called in the District Auditor to investigate
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Arson blaze at nightspot
DETECTIVES have launched an investigation after arsonists started a fire which partly gutted a popular nightspot. The blaze at Martholme Grange, Altham, caused between £30,000 and £40,000 worth of damage last night. Arsonists broke in through a downstairs
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Tribute from abroad
I AM from the state of Kentucky in the United States. I am deeply, deeply saddened over the tragic death of Diana, Princess of Wales. My heart goes out to her family, and especially to her two young sons, whom I believe loved her very much. VICKI Previous
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Yobs driving us out - company
AN ANGRY boss has warned a company may quit Accrington after a campaign of destruction by mindless vandals has forced it to pay out £70,000 in repairs. The latest attack at Vitafoam, Dale Street, cost the company almost £10,000 and puts the jobs of the
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Date with comedy as award winners tread the boards
WINNERS of the "Oscars" awarded to Northern amateur actors are starring in Bacup Amateurs' next production. The society is staging Bill Macllwraith's black comedy 'The Anniversary' at Bacup Empire from September 10-13, with the leading role of Mum played
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Drug abuse menace
SOARING drug abuse in East Lancashire threatened to swamp community workers' efforts to tackle the menace. During 1991 the number of people referred for specialist treatment in the Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley health district rose by nearly two
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M6/M65 link road unveiled
THE long-awaited route for the M6/M65 link road was announced by Peter Bottomley, Minister for Roads and Traffic. But he resisted pressure from Lancashire County Council to build the link as a motorway. The £51 million road, known as the Blackburn Southern
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ICE HOCKEY: Hawks sign new trio of top imports
LANCASHIRE Hawks today signed a trio of imports - just days before the new ice hockey season gets underway. Hawks have spread their wings to capture two highly rated Canadian forwards and an experienced Finnish defenceman - and all three are set to make
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CRICKET: Crunch time for Lancs
IT'S crunch time for the Lancashire committee at Old Trafford tonight. They meet to discuss a raft of vital issues which have engulfed the club over the last few weeks. They include: A new chairman. Bob Bennett has announced that he will resign next February
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Staff rapped as school is marked down
A SCHOOL has been rapped by inspectors for 'unsatisfactory' and 'poor' teaching caused by staff being unsure of their subjects. Ofsted inspectors found the quality of teaching was less than satisfactory in 25 per cent of lessons at Whittlefield Primary
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Straw hears facts from leaders
HOME secretary Jack Straw got a briefing from business leaders. The Blackburn MP met a delegation from East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce to discuss its work and the concerns of members. "We wanted to bring him up-to-date with what the Chamber and its
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Remember Di by helping charities
ALONG with millions of other people I was devastated to learn of the tragic death of Princess Diana. It hurt as much as losing a close family member. SInce her introduction to the Royal Family we have all shared with her times of joy and sorrow and I
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Jetskier is cleared of ferry hull stunt
POLICE today cleared a Burnley jetskier of charges that he rode between the twin hulls of a ferry saying it was a case of "mistaken identity". Jubilant company director Graham Betley, 36, said today: "I'm delighted! As soon as my jetski is fixed I will
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Cobbles plan may prove too costly
PLANS to turn back the clock in a town centre have hit an 11th hour snag. Councillors meet tonight to decide on plans to restore the Victorian heritage of Bank Street, Rawtenstall's main shopping street. The scheme would involve uncovering the original
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The shock of my life
AT four am on Sunday my dog awoke me. I went downstairs, had a cup of tea, put the TV on and got the shock of my life. It was as if it was not real. I hope we see a lot of Union flags flying at half mast in Burnley as a mark of respect. ELSIE COLLINGE
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Family anger of broken neck man
THE grieving family of a 79-year-old Accrington man are calling for an inquiry after he was discharged from hospital with a broken neck. Frederick Sagar, who fell down the stairs of a bus, was released after treatment at Accrington Victoria Hospital.
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CLARETS: Money runs out for Chris
CHRIS Waddle has no spare cash to take new players to Turf Moor, writes BRIAN DOOGAN. And that situation is unlikely to change in the near future. The Burnley boss dropped the bombshell after last night's 0-0 draw against Oldham Athletic at Turf Moor.
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CLARETS: Burnley 0 Oldham 0
Out of tune IT is said that Glenn Roeder makes more notes during a game than Beethoven put in his nine symphonies. True or not, Roeder will have pushed hard on the pen last night after Burnley played out a symphony of sorts - backwards. The rousing crescendo
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The blame must be shared for Diana's death
I SAT, on Sunday morning, in total shock and bewilderment, at the death of Diana, Princess of Wales. We are all eager to point the finger at someone who should be punished for this terrible event, then maybe we would feel just a little better about the
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Gone fishin' at Watery Lane with Lottery aid
A NEW fishing club has opened...on WATERY Lane! The impressive Newrad Fisheries Club lodge in Darwen cost £27,500 and was helped with a £7,000 Lottery cheque, which was presented to the club at the opening. More than 60 anglers gathered for the ceremony
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A sticky wicket?
THE Lancashire League cricket programme is to go ahead on the day of the funeral of Diana, Princess of Wales. On the face of it this may appear somewhat insensitive. But the matches start at 1.15pm which, we feel, allows for a respectful interval between
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Love given to millions
I WOULD like to pay my respects to Princess Diana. She was a wonderful warm hearted human being who cared for the sick and elderly all over the world. She will be remembered as a caring princess. She has given love to millions of people all over the world
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BSE fears remain
A LETTER from a Government minister has told the people of Burnley that "never in a million years" will anyone in the town contact the human form of mad cow disease from the infected beasts buried in Rowley tip. The assurance came from Mr Jeff Rooker,
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It is our duty to leave sea shores clean
THE tough new policies announced by the Government to curb pollution in the seas around our shores will be welcomed by everyone who cares about our legacy to future generations. Industry which discharges waste into the sea will have to clean up its act
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Dirty taxi base fire danger
A TAXI base was condemned as dirty and dangerous after councillors visited the site. They found piles of oily carpets and sound-proofing materials from cars and "clutter" on the floor causing a serious hazard. A planning application by Tiger and United
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BSE carcase tip: 'No risk in a million years'
NEVER in a million years will anyone in Burnley contract the human form of mad cow disease from the infected beasts buried on the town's Rowley tip, say environmental experts. And the town may have to wait more than 10,000 million years before a case
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ROVERS: Defender signs new five-year contract
MARLON Broomes has signed a new five-year contract with Blackburn Rovers, committing himself to Ewood on a long-term basis. Great things are expected from the 19-year-old central defender, who has played for the England under-21 side before he has made
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Our own weekly internet column
THE Lancashire Evening Telegraph was the first regional evening newspaper to launch on the Internet...and it keeps getting bigger and better. Our pages have been viewed THREE AND A HALF MILLION times in just two years by people around the world, making
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A victim of the public's gaze
TWO things were sure on Sunday. One was that Diana, Princess of Wales was dead, although that seemed so incredible it had to be repeated and repeated in the day's media coverage of the tragedy. The journalists' shock and grieving respect were palpable
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Hostage campaign wants militants meeting
CAMPAIGNERS fighting for news of student hostage Paul Wells have demanded a meeting with two captured militants. The men were held by Indian security forces. Their claims sparked a search of several areas of the Indian state of Jammu Kashmir. But The
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Police pledge on sex attack risks
POLICE in Lancashire have pledged to put potential victims first following the introduction of the new sex offenders register. People convicted of sexual crimes covered by the New Sex Offenders Act, as well as those who are released from prison sentences
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Winning hopes from factory
AEROSPACE workers are in line for a top industrial prize. The British Aerospace Military Aircraft site at Samlesbury has been shortlisted for the 1997 Manufacturing Industry Achievement awards in the Manufacturer of the Year category for its success in
