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Bakery on the move
A BAKERY firm has moved to new premises to cope with rising demand. Cherrytree Bakery has relocated to a purpose-designed factory at the Billington Road Industrial Estate in Burnley. "The new premises means a modern facility ideal for our needs. It offers
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To hell and back: Fire crews risk death in land cursed by bloodbath
Special report BRAVE firefighters from East Lancashire have returned home from a mercy mission to one of the world's most dangerous trouble spots. The 15 men were under 24-hour armed guard during part of their aid mission to Algeria, scene of several
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Straw urged to back ban on fox hunting
MORE than three-quarters of Blackburn constituents want their MP, Home Secretary Jack Straw, to back a ban on fox hunting with dogs. A total of 77 per cent of people questioned for the MORI survey said Mr Straw should support Michael Foster's Bill to
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FIVE YEARS AGO: MPs' salary vote split
MPs were to vote on whether to give themselves a £1,200 a year increase on their annual salary of £30,854. The Government was asking them to accept a pay freeze in view of the recession outside. But despite the huge row that blew up after MPs voted themselves
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CRICKET: Great Harwood sign new pro
ALL-ROUNDER Charles Dagnall will be Great Harwood's professional in the Vaux Ribblesdale League next season, taking over from axed Aussie Chris Killen. The 6 feet four inches former professional at Walshaw is still only 21 but has packed in a lot of experience
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Teachers tackle the news crisis
A CRISIS of national importance was taking place - lives were at risk, including those of an un-named royal person. The minutes were ticking away and the media were asking awkward questions. Would the government spokesperson give straight answers - what
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CLARETS: Chris asks for loyalty in FA Cup clash
CHRIS Waddle is looking to his players to repay the loyalty he has shown them by firing Burnley into the second round of the FA Cup and a home tie with non-League Kings Lynn. The player-manager, still waiting for Gerry Creaney's response to his offer,
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Workers told 'your jobs are safe' after mill blaze
THE jobs of 116 workers at a Rossendale mill are secure despite the premises being gutted by a fire yesterday. Three-storey Doric Springs Mill on Burnley Road East, Water, will have to be rebuilt, but a management spokesman said the company had a full
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CLARETS: Kings ransom is a big cup pay day
FA Cup 1st rnd replay: Burnley v Rotherham United - Peter White's big match preview NO disrespect to either Burnley or Rotherham United but Kings Lynn manager Peter Morris is rather more concerned with Saturday's FA Umbro Trophy third qualifying round
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Good deeds - why just once a year?
HAVING watched Children in Need, I am thrilled so much money is raised for such needy causes which, without the promotion, would struggle very hard indeed. So, well done, all the fund-raisers. However, sadly, I must ask why just once a year do we have
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Welcome help to Drive Out Drugs
SINCE its launch five months ago, this newspaper's Drive Out Drugs campaign has helped to trap large numbers of dealers and given help and advice to scores of people snared by the evil of drug addiction. Now, the campaign receives a major boost that will
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Time to loosen the grip a little
IRON Chancellor Gordon Brown was living up to his name today as he delivered his first pre-Budget Report, with snubs all round for demands for a let-up on public spending and pay. But why, when Britain has the best-performing economy in Europe, falling
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Council faces £106m housing repairs crisis
HOUSING chiefs are considering selling off Blackburn and Darwen's council houses in a bid to solve a multi-million pound repairs crisis. Housing minister Nick Raynesford has revealed £82 million is needed to bring the borough's ageing council houses up
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Ipris secures a bright future
A LIGHTING firm is looking forward to a bright future after securing a major investment package. A £550,000 injection is helping Barrowford-based Ipris Holdings expand and take on new customers. The Lancashire County Investment Fund, the Lancashire Rosebud
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Anger over county's bus go-slow
ANGRY Liberals have blasted Lancashire County Council for slowing down moves to provide new community minibuses for Pendle. County officials were summoned to Pendle by the area's ruling Liberal administration more than a year ago to explain why they had
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Sick of winter: As days get shorter, life becomes a nightmare for the unlucky few
Tuesday Topic, with Christine Rutter A BREED of hibernating humans, who mimic the natural resting period found among animals during the winter months, is emerging. "People call it the hibernating illness," said Dr Alison Kelly, an independent consultant
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ROVERS: Gally agrees new deal
KEVIN Gallacher committed himself to Blackburn Rovers until the year 2000 and declared: "This club is going places and I would like to be part of it." The Ewood and Scotland striker has signed a 12-month extension to the new contract he negotiated only
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Asian cop chief admits recruiting problems
AN ASIAN police chief has admitted it is impossible for ethnic communities to be properly represented among his officers. Tarique Ghaffur, assistant chief constable of Lancashire Police and the country's highest-ranking Asian officer, said a series of
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MP declares war on racism
THE number of racially-motivated incidents reported to Lancashire Police has risen for the second year running. The new figures showing the five per cent increase from 320 in 1995/96 to 337 in 1996/97 have prompted Home Secretary and Blackburn MP Jack
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Workmates back Sammy's folks
LITTLE Sammy Forrest, fighting a life and death battle with meningitis, has touched people's hearts. Caring work colleagues of her mum and dad, Sharon and Phil, have rallied round with collections to help the family of the critically ill three-year-old
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TEN YEARS AGO: Stranded man rescued
A RESCUE team struggled through strong winds and torrential rain to bring a man stranded near the top of Pendle Hill for two days to safety. Ambulance crews, two walkers and a policeman took part in the rescue operation involving a special stretcher and
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CRICKET: Athers boost from testimonial
ENGLAND captain Mike Atherton raised £307,000 from his 1997 testimonial. It smashed the Lancashire record of £209,000 set by former captain Mike Watkinson last year, although it stays well behind Dermot Reeve's £400,000 plus in the overall benefit charts
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Union secures cash for redundant trio
A UNION working on behalf of weaving technicians who were made redundant has helped to secure three out-of-court compensation settlements. The Blackburn-based General Union of Overlookers made the most of recent changes to employment law to help two Rochdale
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Cut the Christmas toy hype
TUBBIE, or not Tubbie - that is the question. Asking parents to buy those blobby Teletubbies, who are being given as much exposure as the silicone attributes of Pamela Anderson and Melinda Messenger combined, is sheer exploitation. Particularly when you
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ROVERS: I know I'll have to go, says Coleman
CHRIS Coleman's proposed £2.1 million move to Fulham has broken down, with the Blackburn Rovers central defender unable to agree on a move to join the ambitious Second Division club. At the same time, Rovers are maintaining an interest in teenage Rochdale
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High tech firm's £500,000 boost
TWO major contracts worth more than £500,000 have been won by a high tech firm. Document management specialist Cad-Capture, based in Blackburn, has been awarded the contracts by Shell and National Grid. A major investment programme is under way for new
