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Vicar quits after hate campaign by 'devil's children'
A VICAR who is quitting his church has blasted critics in an astonishing farewell message. "I met with apathy from some and so much hate from others, hatred which has lasted five long tiresome years in some cases," the Rev George Senior wrote in his last
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Such a crazy world
THE news recently has been confusing, to say the least, with right-wingers in Ulster reversing claims of the past and walking out of talks; at least two bus crashes, with several people dying on their way to pay homage to Princess Diana; but none showing
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Pat's plea for help and heat
DISABLED Patricia Kershaw lost an arm through illness three years ago...and she still has to struggle bringing in the coal. She claims Lancashire social services promised help to pay for a shower and central heating to make her life easier after the amputation
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Another name to carve with pride
IN the film "Carve Her Name With Pride," which, as I recall, was made during or soon after the war, and was recently shown on TV, there was a poem known as the Code Poem, as the film was concerned with the French Resistance movement, and Odette Churchill
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Chart-topping Scousers pledge memorable gig
PULSE - music and more, with Simon Donohue LIVERPOOL'S top band have given a cast-iron assurance that their imminent gig at King George's Hall, Blackburn, will be a night to remember. Cast will travel to East Lancashire as part of their Autumn tour to
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HONOURS EVEN AT GIGG
BURY 1 MAN CITY 1 HONOURS ended evenly divided at the end of a pulsating derby match which provided great end-to-end entertainment. There was little to choose between the two sides in a first half which saw neither goalkeeper tested, though Tony Battersby
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YORK TO TARGET LISTED GENTILE
DUTCH import Marco Gentile could be a target for today's opponents York City. York watched the Dutch defender in action in Wednesday's reserve team fixture against the Clarets and manager Alan Little is believed to be considering a move. Gentile was one
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Hendry's set for 300th start
ROY Hodgson has lost one winger - Stuart Ripley - for tomorrow's Premiership clash with Leeds United at Ewood. But he will have another, Jason Wilcox, back in action as Rovers bid to emerge from the weekend's programme still on top of the table. If they
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Remember, too, the Sabbath
I AM one of the millions who, with great sadness, mourned the death of our precious Princess Diana. The response of businesses, sports, etc, which closed on the morning of the funeral out of respect was right. But it saddens me that more and more businesses
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OAP Anne will go 'off her trolley' for charity
DISABLED pensioner Anne Rivers will be going wild in the aisles at Burnley's Asda store to raise money for charity. Mrs Rivers has a shopping list of goodies which she has to collect in her motorised scooter. The Mayor of Burnley, Coun Enid Tate, will
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TORE'S A PLANE SPEAKER
The Saturday Interview with Toe Pedersen TORE Pedersen used the f-word and suddenly all your illusions evaporated. He had sat there, in a quiet room in The Dunkenhalgh, relaxed, insightful, thoughtful. In trainers, jeans and polo shirt - and sporting
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Airlift drama after driver is cut free
A DRIVER had to be cut free from a car and airlifted to hospital after an accident in Laneshaw Bridge at 9am today. The car, understood to be a sports model, went through a wall and ended up in a field beside Keighley Road near to the Hargreaves Arms.
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Skating shopper
DO you know who the "genius" is who designed and laid those slippery tiles in Blackburn's three day market? He or she should be made to walk on them, especially on a rainy day. It is like walking on ice. Someone is going to have a nasty fall on these
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The day Mother Teresa told me to sing hymns
THE death of Mother Teresa of Calcutta has stirred vivid memories for a Blackburn woman who once worked with the celebrated nun. Stella Holt and her husband Peter, of Buncer Lane, Witton, Blackburn, spent five years in Sri Lanka from 1982, while Peter
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'Lost' singer leaves concert in silence
FANS of a Status Quo tribute band were left reeling after a concert was cancelled because a band member couldn't find the venue! Instead of Rockin' All Over The World, the man, believed to be the singer, couldn't even rock at Oswaldtwistle Civic Hall
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LEEDS HAVE TALENT IN THE 'BAINK
WHERE Tony Yeboah and Tomas Brolin failed, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink aims to succeed. Born in the Dutch colony of Surinam - like Rudd Gullit - the Leeds United striker would like nothing better than to become the new hero of the Elland Road faithful who
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Keedy offered new deal
LANCASHIRE hero Gary Keedy is considering a new two-year contract offer from the county. And the 22-year-old's performance over the last two days has shown that they would have been crazy to let him go. Keedy, in the last year of the contract he signed
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Cash-strapped school makes plea to parents
A SCHOOL head has issued a cash plea to parents to help pay for essential books and equipment for his pupils. Park Primary School, Colne, will hold a week of sponsored events after the school holidays in a bid to raise £3,000. Head Andrew McIlroy has
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6,000 sign tribute books for Diana
CONDOLENCE books in memory of Princess Diana signed at Blackburn Cathedral have been taken to London by Home Secretary Jack Straw. The Blackburn MP took delivery of eight books which will now be sent to Kensington Palace, along with thousands of others
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Anger over Pru's policy
I AM furious and I feel that I should make policy holders with Prudential throughout the area aware how the Pru are going to pay out compensation ordered by the government to people who were mis-sold pensions over the last decade. Now, Sir Peter Davies
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Thousands miss out on Diana record
THE PRINCESS Diana tribute song Candle in the Wind went on sale today but hundreds of East Lancashire music lovers were left disappointed. Massive demand meant shops in Blackburn, where the compact disc was manufactured, were left without copies of the
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Get me to the church on time!
BRIDE Louise Saul knew she had landed the perfect role in a hit musical when she heard a line from one of the songs - "I'm Getting Married in the Morning". Louise, of Barley, is to star in Accrington Theatre Group's production of My Fair Lady, but not
