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Church leaders fear 'threat' of pub lotto
CHURCH ministers have claimed the poor will be hit the hardest by a new lottery game launched in East Lancashire pubs. They fear the Pronto lottery could lead to more gambling and put people on low incomes into debt. However, landlords claim the game
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Nursery bliss for abandoned bunnies
THREE cute bunnies found abandoned under a cattle grid are living a life of luxury, thanks to a Blackburn pet shop. The rabbits were found near Country Fields Children's Nursery, Ramsgreave Road, Blackburn, and had to be rescued by the RSPCA, with help
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Midlands murder probe switches to East Lancs
MURDER squad detectives hunting the killer of a Leicester man have switched their inquiries to East Lancashire. They believe a man they want to interview may be living in Blackburn. Osron Oscar Samuel, 29, is wanted for questioning in connection with
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ICE HOCKEY: Hawks on the swoop
IMPROVING Lancashire Hawks are hoping to add a couple of new faces to their squad...but transfer moves may not materialise in time for fresh blood to join in this weekend's action. After announcing that defenceman Lee Cowmeadow would be leaving the Arena
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MOTOR SPORT: Mini marvel Daniel drives into history
DANIEL Harper rewrote the history books with his drive on the 1997 Network Q RAC Rally. In over 35 years of motorsport, the Mini has won all the major titles - except one. And the Barley driver rectified that this week, when he gave the car its first
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Baby Chantelle fitted with protective mask
BABY burns victim Chantelle Ryan is being measured for a head and face mask. The see-through plastic cover will be fitted early in the New Year. Chantelle, now 17 months, was asleep in her cot when a fire broke out at her home in Abel Street, Daneshouse
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ROVERS: Ex-Red Brown now a true Blue!
On the eve of the big Old Trafford showdown, the Saturday Interview meets Blackburn Rovers chief scout Mick Brown MICK Brown is thinking of suing his old mucker Ron Atkinson. "He keeps on telling everyone he's 56, but he's older than me and I'm 58!" laughs
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CLARETS: Waddle acts as minder for comeback kid
BURNLEY winger Paul Smith has found himself a "minder" in player-manager Chris Waddle, who is anxious to protect the comeback star from the effects of the recent slump in Turf Moor fortunes. Smith had a nightmare start under the new regime at Turf Moor
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ROVERS: Hodgson fearless going to Old Trafford
RESPECT - but no fear - is the Roy Hodgson war cry that Blackburn Rovers will carry into Old Trafford tomorrow. Rovers are bidding to become Premiership top dogs by unseating leaders and championship favourites Manchester United. It is biggest challenge
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Dose of Salts: Band set to play in Wembley final
PULSE - music and more, with Simon Donohue AN East Lancashire band was today due to battle it out for a prestigious chance to win a bright future. Salt Of The Earth have been picked from thousands of entries to compete alongside three other groups at
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Benefits threat to cheating landlords
CROOKED landlords in Blackburn and Darwen are facing a town hall crackdown. The local authority has been given new powers to deal with landlords who try to cheat the system and claim extra benefits. The changes will give the council power to force them
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ROVERS: Shoot-out at Goal Trafford
Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers - Peter White's big match preview WORLD Cup wannabes will be scattered all over the Old Trafford pitch tomorrow when Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United fight it out for top spot in the Premiership. But nowhere
