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History in the taping
ONE of my customers, John Sands, made a super 'easy listening' record in the early 1970s with musicians from the London Symphony Orchestra and a song called 'Kilimanjaro.' It was a chart hit in both the UK and in Africa, where John sang the lyrics in
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CLARETS: Looting of Luton seals first away win for eight months
Luton Town 2 Burnley 3 - Tony Dewhurst's big match verdict REMEMBER, remember, the fourth of November, gunpowder, treason...and Burnley's first Division Two away win for eight months! After 32 long, barren weeks away from Fortress Turf Moor, Burnley turned
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Autumn gold: Reservoir provides 'service station' for hungry birds
Nature Watch, with Ron Freethy THE last week in October was a delight, with cold frosty mornings making way for glorious sunshine. These are the days when the autumn colours of deciduous trees look their best. This is also the time when birdwatching can
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Making a mess
ONE can only despair at the mentality of our local planners. If Councillor Frank Connor (Letters, October 31) has access to an up-to-date map of Blackburn with Darwen, appropriately coloured brown for developed sites and green for unspoiled countryside
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Keep cash 'British'
THE advocates of a single currency are always stressing that it would be good for industry and for city-slickers in London. No mention of the effect on ordinary people and their doubts. They, to all intents, can go hang! As for Euro-enthusiast MPs such
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Confidence vote for screening programme
WORRIED women were today urged not to turn their backs on the East Lancashire Breast Screening Programme. Health Secretary Frank Dobson has ordered a review of the nationwide service after doctors at a Devon NHS trust failed to detect the disease in 12
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Factory's award
THE Smurfit Corrugated factory at Nelson has won a top industry award for its achievements on health and safety. The firm was presented with the award by the British Fibreboard Packaging Association for the second year running. It is donating its £1,000
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It's a fag as realities of life strike home
THE harsh facts of life in Government are beginning to dawn on Prime Minister Tony Blair and his Cabinet colleagues. And nothing illustrates it more vividly than the Government's climb down over tobacco company sponsorship of Formula One motor racing.
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Husband faked wife's death
A BLACKBURN man who faked his wife's death so he could make a £50,000 life assurance claim has been jailed for two years. Abdul Majid told an insurance firm that his wife had died from a heart attack and malaria while visiting Pakistan. Preston Crown
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Jobs supremo in talks to boost employment
A BUSINESS champion in the North West is set to meet Government chiefs about the new programme to get the jobless back to work. Anthony Goldstone, chairman of the North West group of Chambers of Commerce, is to discuss the 'New Deal' programme with officials
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Louise trial news arrived in seconds
Mark Templeton Surfs the Net NOT since the O J Simpson trial has there been so much interest in a court case, particularly over the Internet. British au pair Louise Woodward's hearing produced a fantastic web page dedicated to the story. Updates came
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NORTH END: Pressure mounts on boss Peters
York City 1 Preston North End 0 GARY Peters faced up to another setback before declaring: "I'm not going to run away." The under-pressure Preton boss has watched his team nosedive into Second Division relegation trouble. "We are in a sticky patch, of
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Rocket the Gladiator gets fired up for panto scene
GLADIATORS star Rocket was a big hit with young fans when she visited Pendle to promote her starring role in a pantomime. Rocket, real name Pauline Richards, joined dance students for a warm-up at the Susan Chippendale School of Dance, Colne. And she
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CLARETS: Waddle defends keeper Beresford
CHRIS Waddle today jumped to the defence of under-fire goalkeeper Marlon Beresford. Waddle saw Burnley clinch their first league away win from Turf Moor since last March with a thrilling 3-2 win at Luton. But he defended Beresford's first half mistake
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New name
A TIMBER firm is felling its old name. From this month the Raab Karcher Timber depot at Colne will be renamed RK Timber. The firm employs 40 people supplying timber and building materials throughout East Lancs and the Pennines. Previous news story Converted
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Council to cut jobs in housing cash crisis
COUNCILLORS are to hold an emergency meeting to discuss axing jobs in an attempt to solve a housing crisis. Rossendale's housing committee meets tomorrow to try to halt over-spending which is spiralling out of control. The meeting is likely to be held
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Firework hooligans almost burn house down
A MAN has blasted hooligans who sent a firework shooting into his kitchen and almost burned his house down. Gordon Mellody, 40, got the shock his life when the device came hurtling into his house from an outlet pipe for a washing machine. Stunned Gordon
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Heseltine and Pike clash
PRESIDENT of the Board of Trade Michael Heseltine was told to do more to help Lancashire defence workers find new jobs. He clashed with Burnley Labour MP Peter Pike on the issue in the Commons. THE class of 1932 at the former Accrington Grammar School
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TEN YEARS AGO: Bus tokens go missing
A COUNCIL called in police to investigate how bus tokens worth nearly £30,000 went missing. Hyndburn Council carried out an internal inquiry into the deficiency and decided to bring in the police when it looked like a possible criminal matter. Police
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Ghouls unchristian
AN article on November 1 showed a picture of children from St Mary's RC School, Langho in costumes of devils, witches and ghouls. The event was Hallowe'en. But why does this church school, which is meant to give Christian teaching, allow such an offensive
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Journalists still needed to distill information
THE Judge in the Louise Woodward trial caused a few eyebrows to be raised when he announced that his decision on the emergency motions put to him yesterday would go out on the Internet in advance of an announcement in his Boston court. Although many in
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Taximen help hunt for cab sex attacker
TAXI drivers in Nelson are being asked to help police inquiries into a sex attack on two 13-year-old girls. The terrified teenagers were assaulted in the back of a red and white cab taking them from Nelson to Burnley late on Sunday night. They have told
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ROVERS: Ewood youth plan based on Ajax scheme
YOUTH chief Bobby Downes is hoping to boost Blackburn Rovers' home-produced crop of players, with a plan drawn from the world-renowned Ajax academy. It will mean even greater opportunities for local youngsters to become involved with the Ewood club. Downes
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Louise a victim of jury
LOUISE Woodward is a victim of the accident-prone jury system which asked 12 individuals to say if they think that the person on trial is guilty or not guilty. That seems fair. But it is not so simple, for these 12 people are put in a room and told to
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Wrong verdict
THERE are only two things to be said about the trial of Louise Woodward. One, it was the wrong verdict and, two, the cashing-in on a tragedy with £60,000 going to the defence attorney and £36,000 to medical experts. And it does not end there. This, in
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Hospital in LSD shocker
PATIENTS treated for post-natal depression and psychiatric problems at Burnley General Hospital were given the hallucinatory drug LSD, it has been claimed today. The hospital is one of 30 across the country facing legal action for the alleged administration
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Drivers are the danger
A WORD please to all councillors, their officers and people who can't see any further than a hump in the road. No-one is more anti-speeding than I am and no-one is more concerned about needless death and injury on our roads. I have spent my life dealing
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Camera theft a blow
I WAS pleased to read of the good fortune and the honesty of the lady handing in Jean Lewis's purse (Letters, November 3). I had my purse stolen not long ago, of all places in a charity shop. The purse contained sentimental items that can never be replaced
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Dream pub couple left bitter, broke and homeless
A DEVASTATED couple told today how they have become homeless and jobless after they lost thousands of pounds in a pub dispute. Terry and Barbara Bush said their dream came true when they got the chance to run their first pub, the Brownhill Arms, Whalley
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Receiverships are down
THE number of company failures in the region has dropped. Receivers were called in to 33 companies in the North West between July and September. This compares favourably with the 48 during the previous quarter, according to figures from accountants KPMG
