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America! Barbershop Joan's going for a sing
SINGER Joan Beardwood is off to America after cutting a dash in the world of barber shop choirs. The Blackburn grandmother and fellow members of the Liberty Belles, from Stockport, turned on the style to win the UK Sweet Adelines barber shop championship
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Sex monster lifer allowed out for mum's funeral
A CONVICTED paedophile was allowed out of prison for the day to attend his mother's funeral. Clifford Delafield, currently serving an indefinite life sentence at Wakefield High Security Prison, was at Pleasington Crematorium for the funeral of his mother
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Viaduct yobs' dangerous 'bomb' prank
CHILDREN narrowly missed killing a man by throwing metal objects from the viaduct in Burnley - then laughed at his plight before vanishing. The man was walking along Arch Street near Burnley Central Station at around 7pm last night when two 'rail keys
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Lifesaver policemen praised for bravery
SIX police officers have been praised for rescuing a man with a noose around his neck from the roof of his home in Burnley. Letters of appreciation for good police work have been presented to Sergeant Des Barr and Constables Damian Darcy, Neil Morris,
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CRICKET: Accent on Earby youth
THE accent is very much on youth as Earby attempt to recapture their championship style of two years ago in the Vaux Ribblesdale League, writes PETER WHITE. And, while it's early days yet, an excellent start prompts nothing but positive thoughts from
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Car park charges decision still in the balance
A LEADING Labour councillor claims it is too early to say if his party is to re-think its policy on car parking charges following last week's Hyndburn election upset. Meanwhile, another Labour councillor has admitted that the issue of car parking cost
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CRICKET: Drakes stakes claim
VASBERT Drakes is a busy man but would not complain if one further commitment was fitted into his schedule - a return to the West Indies side, writes PETE OLIVER. The Todmorden professional will be getting through plenty of overs this summer in the Lancashire
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Hard rock! Life on the road's great - but it's good to get back to mum and dad
PULSE - music and more, with Paul Barry YOUNG noiseniks Symposium like nothing better than living out the rock and roll lifestyle. But after touring the USA supporting former Nirvana member Dave Grohl's band the Foo Fighters, they could think of nothing
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ROVERS: McKinlay faces op after cup
BILLY McKinlay is facing surgery after his World Cup adventure with Scotland and it could force him to miss the start of pre-season training with Blackburn Rovers, writes PETER WHITE. The midfielder has been carrying a groin injury which needs attention
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CLARETS: Warnock knocking on the Turf Moor door
NEIL Warnock would relish the opportunity to take charge of Burnley following the departure of Chris Waddle, writes PETE OLIVER. And the much-travelled manager, who left Oldham at the end of the season because of his own personal ambitions, has the kind
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Play areas alert for man approaching kiddies
POLICE in Colne are searching for a man who is approaching young children in local parks and play areas asking them to help search for his missing dog. The alert follows several similar incidents in the town over the last two months. In the latest incident
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CRICKET: Lancs face double test
WASIM Akram and Mike Atherton are fighting to be fit for tomorrow's crucial Sunday League clash with Kent. The pair suffered injuries to round off a dismal third day at Canterbury, when expectations of a first Championship victory were rammed back down
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Bike dealer's new fight over pavement display
MOTORCYCLE dealer Phil Rostron says he is prepared to fight "every step of the way" in his battle to display his bikes on the pavement outside his shop. Blackburn with Darwen Council solicitors are to try to overturn Blackburn Magistrates' decision yesterday
