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Trailblazers of the next century praised
TWO colleges, an NHS trust and a primary school are among the East Lancashire organisations awarded prestigious Charter Marks for public service by the Government today. Public services minister David Clark said the winners were "the trailblazers of the
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School power battle goes on
WORKERS were today still battling to get a school's power supply up and running after nearly a week. Pupils at Beardwood High School, Blackburn, have been unable to attend school since the major cable fault wiped out all electricity. A phone number for
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£54,000 plan to keep river away from their doors
RESIDENTS in Clitheroe have welcomed a £54,000 flood defence scheme aimed at keeping the River Ribble at bay. The Riverside residents gave their backing to the proposal when it was unveiled at a meeting at the Low Moor Club. Several houses suffered thousands
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Fake perfume scam
BARGAIN hunters were warned to watch out for a flood of fake perfume being sold on the cheap throughout East Lancashire in a pre-Christmas rip off. The poor quality imitations were being touted in workplaces as top brands such as Opium, Jazz, Givenchy
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TEN YEARS AGO: Station plan revealed
A SECRET multi-million pound sell-off scheme signalling the demolition of Blackburn railway station was revealed. The plan was to pull it down and turn it into a shopping centre, according to a leaked British Rail memo. A smaller station was to be built
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ICE HOCKEY: Double trouble for Hawks
Lancashire Hawks 3 Peterborough Pirates 10 ; Fife Flyers 11 Lancashire Hawks 3 HAWKS found to their cost that teams with more brass and more class usually end up victorious. The simple facts show the Lancashire side to be among the paupers of British
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Time for some of Thatcher's bulldog spirit
BRITAIN'S "wait and see" policy on membership of the single European currency is one that has been adopted for the right reasons - those of ensuring that real benefits will be forthcoming before deciding whether or not to join. But, in taking that stance
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Tory under fire for slurs on council repair delays
A TORY councillor has been accused of jumping on the bandwagon over waiting times for improvements to disabled council tenants' homes. Tempers flared during the debate between Hyndburn housing councillors when Coun Peter Britcliffe called the delays "
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Logic or reality over army gays
JOHN Blunt (LET, November 26) has almost certainly never been in a disciplined body of men such as the police or armed forces. His statement that, over the ban on gays in the forces, the government is afraid of upsetting the European courts is incorrect
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Police Christmas Cracker to halt the Yuletide crime
A FESTIVE force to be reckoned with is now helping to ensure that Blackburn town centre is free of crime during the Christmas shopping season. Extra uniformed and plain-clothes officers will monitor the town backed by mounted police and motorcycle outriders
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CLARETS: Angry Waddle in quit threat
CLARETS boss Chris Waddle threatened to walk out on the club in an astonishing attack on the Turf Moor boo-brigade. Waddle's bitter outburst followed his team's victory over promotion hopefuls Northampton Town. "The fans were an embarrassment and they
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Heat on employers
EAST Lancashire employers are being urged to bring themselves up to date with fire safety regulations coming into force today. ELTEC and the Lancashire Fire Service are holding free safety seminars, the first of which is at ELTEC, Red Rose Court, Clayton-le-Moors
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NW worst in UK for pollution
BUSINESSES in the North West are the worst polluters in the country, according to a new report. Companies in the region recorded 15 per cent of all prosecutions for pollution offences - the highest of any region - with 3,532 incidents. The report was
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ROVERS: System failure as Blackburn are humbled by the champions
Manchester United 4 Blackburn Rovers 0 - Peter White's big match verdict LONG after Old Trafford had emptied and Blackburn Rovers' travelling fans had been put out of their misery by the welcome sound of the final whistle, the burning question of the
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Baby, look at you now
Special report SANDRA and Philip Lucas never thought their daughter would grow up to be a teenager. Victoria weighed in at only 1lb 5oz when she was born - less than a bag of sugar. Doctors said her chances of survival were slim. But today she celebrates
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ROVERS: They can bounce back, says Berg
HENNING Berg helped Manchester United steamroller Blackburn Rovers to a crushing defeat at Old Trafford yesterday - then promptly tipped his old team-mates to snatch a UEFA Cup spot. Rovers' unbeaten away record disappeared under a red tide of goals as
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Screening vital to retain transplant confidence
THERE is bound to be concern over the disclosure that three people were given eye tissue transplants from a woman lung-cancer victim who was also suffering from CJD, the human form of mad cow disease. Speed is of the essence when it comes to the removal
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CLARETS: Barnes lifts the faithful
Burnley 2 Northampton Town 1 - Richard Slater's big match verdict AFTER the humiliation of their midweek display, Burnley simply had to win this match - for themselves and their fans. And the victory will have done much for the confidence of the players
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Snooker star Hendry pots new deal
SNOOKER star Stephen Hendry has signed a new £100,000-plus sponsorship deal with Padiham-based snooker equipment firm Riley. The two-year extension to his current contract, which involves the Scot endorsing Riley products, will take Hendry's association
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Asda store of help for leukaemia girl's ward
KIND-HEARTED superstore staff rallied round to raise cash for a specialist hospital unit after a colleague's young daughter was diagnosed as suffering from leukaemia. Workers at Asda, Colne, staged fund-raising events to gather cash and their total was
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Cold turkey: Post-war Christmas distinctly lacked cheer
Looking Back, with Eric Leaver IF THE thought of shopping for Christmas grub is already driving you nuts, think what nightmare it was 50 years ago when Britain, almost bankrupted by the war, was beset by widespread rationing and hardship. It was so bad
