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Firm gets tough to crack the glass market
A £300,000 investment at a glass factory is helping a firm break into new markets and create jobs. Conservatory Coloured Glass has installed a glass toughening machine at its Centurion Court factory in Blackburn. Seven new jobs have been created at the
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Lucky duckies plucked from danger
A COUPLE of dozy ducklings had a "grate" escape after ruffling a few feathers during an early morning escapade. The lucky ducks had to be scooped out of a roadside drain by firemen using a borrowed soup ladle after a dawn stroll with their mother almost
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TEN YEARS AGO: Harty memorial planned
A MEMORIAL service for Blackburn-born TV star Russell Harty was being planned in Blackburn. An official service was set to take place in the Yorkshire town of Giggleswick, Harty's adopted home, but those wishing to pay their respects were planning a service
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Cold signs put on ice
THE brakes look set to be put on proposals to erect roadside signs warning drivers of possible icy conditions because of the cost and legal implications. But Pendle councillors are likely to mount a widespread publicity campaign over county council cuts
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Surgeons worry over 'death league' tables
HEALTH chiefs today warned that league tables showing the number of deaths in operating theatres could reflect badly on East Lancashire surgeons. They believe plans to create performance tables showing the number of patients who die in hospitals could
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LET Net service is an asset
THE Lancashire Evening Telegraph is a great newspaper. It is great keeping up with the news through your site on the Internet as last year we lived in Blackburn for a year. CRAIG STOCKWELL, New Zealand. Previous news story Converted for the new archive
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Family threatens action after fall boy is left with skin graft
A FAMILY is threatening legal action against Rossendale Council after a six-year-old boy was seriously injured falling from playground equipment in one of the valley's main parks. Edward Codd spent eight days in Booth Hall Children's Hospital, Manchester
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Wartime friend in contact
PLEASE accept my thanks for helping my wartime friend in the forces, Frank Aston (Letters, April 30), to contact me after 55 years. After his appeal appeared, quite a number of my relatives and old friends in Blackburn phoned and wrote to him with my
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Stop the animal injustice
IN reply to Andrew Blake (Letters, June 3), I would like to know his definition of 'humane use' of animals in genetic tests. Is that being caged in clinical conditions, worlds apart from their natural habitat? Or perhaps being unable to demonstrate the
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Real reasons for traffic delays
I THINK Mr W Kennedy (Letters, June 1) is mistaken when commenting on my views about traffic-calming on the A666 at Duckworth Street, Darwen. He is correct in stating that I complained about the length of time it takes to travel to Blackburn. However,
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Seeing is believing
YOUNGSTERS from St Barnabas CE Primary School, Darwen, made two visits to see our newspaper in production. All pupils in year six spent a morning at our head office and printing plant discovering how news reports, pictures, advertisements and information
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It all adds up for maths group
IF you think that newspapers only deal with words and pictures, a group of maths teachers can now tell you that numbers also play a huge part in newspaper production. Six maths teachers from secondary schools in East Lancashire spent a mind-boggling day
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Teamwork pays off
TEAMWORK and personal organisation were the main aims of an Industry Day for pupils in year ten at Pleckgate High School, Blackburn. Assisted by 32 visiting advisors from local companies and further education colleges, the students formed teams to tackle
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Every-weight champs are top losers!
EAST Lancashire members of Weight Watchers are the slimming champions of the country. Members of 92 East Lancashire Weight Watchers meetings have shed thousands of pounds in weight - more than any other county in the country in the last 12 months. Jan
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Shady the dog saved from death in river
SHADY the dog was giving his master Darren Solway a friendly lick today after nearly drowning in a fast-flowing river. The wet and terrified dog was rescued by firefighters late last night after being swept 30 metres inside a pitch black culvert about
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Shackleton on the move
THE home of elusive Burnley FC take-over bidder Peter Shackleton is up for sale. The detached four-bedroom house, in Duffield, Derbyshire, was put on the market two weeks ago for £189,000. Shackleton, who has not spoken publicly for six weeks, had previously
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WORLD CUP: Captain Colin's proudest moment is here
Exclusive, by Peter White COLIN Hendry of Blackburn Rovers is already savouring what will be the pinnacle of his career when he leads out Scotland as captain against Brazil in tomorrow's opening World Cup Finals game. "It will be the proudest moment of
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Green conference
A MAJOR conference to help firms save money by going green is being staged next week. The "Putting Waste to Work" event aims to help companies cut costs, become more competitive and keep within the law by reducing waste. A series of seminars and workshops
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Police reopen murder file
POLICE reopened the file on a murder from more than 50 years ago after an elderly man confessed to committing the crime. The 83-year-old told staff at the residential home in Colne where he lives that he was responsible for killing 19-year-old Eileen
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Mystery blonde and Leon's dance career
TEENAGE dance star Leon Baugh went from having two left feet to tripping the light fantastic - thanks to a mystery blonde! Leon,18, of Water Street, Ribchester, had never danced a step until 18 months ago, but now he has been offered places at several
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School maths help in holidays
HUNDREDS of children in Blackburn will be given the chance to brush up on their maths at special summer schools, it was announced today. Two high schools in the town have been picked to take part in a pioneering project aimed at raising standards in numeracy
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Law change warning
DISAPPOINTED councillors were told they could not pass a by-law to force drunks and winos out of town centres. Alcoholics who harassed shoppers were becoming an increasing problem in Hyndburn, prompting a flood of complaints from the public. But Hyndburn
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Boss freed in India but can't come home
AN East Lancashire businessman charged with "cheating and dishonesty" in India has been released on bail - but barred from leaving the country. And his distraught family have declined to comment on the matter for fear of jeopardising an early homecoming
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Retail site 'like scene from Blitz'
ANGRY councillors have criticised a developer over the "dangerous" condition of a site earmarked for a multi-million pound retail park. A delay in work starting on the £5 million scheme to build retail and business units on the former Smith and Nephew
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'Castle' hit by vandals
MY husband and I have lived in our home for 30 years, but for the past four years out outside property has been constantly daubed with nasty graffiti. Each year we re-paint it, which costs time and money, only for it to be vandalised by a minority of
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CRICKET: Lancashire trio worry
LANCASHIRE have a treble headache over three of their most experienced players for the Championship game against Somerset which starts at Old Trafford on Thursday. As well as skipper Wasim Akram's shoulder problem, vice-captain John Crawley is still struggling
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'Yes' to massive town centre facelift scheme
A £12.5 million plan for Burnley town centre was given the go-ahead today as a Government inspector swept away traders' objections to the major development. It means that work on the Curzon Street scheme, which will provide new stores, shops and car parking
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RACING: Carl's had to fight for his licence
Harry's Stable Whispers I AM writing this column from sunny Tenerife in the early hours. We started last week with a winner and ended it with Blackburn jockey Carl Lowther riding a brilliant race on Selhurstpark Flyer to an easy victory at 9-1 for us!
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Cook does his own thing
THE Government is urging pay restraints and telling the public to tighten their belts for the good of the country. And departments are having to manage their affairs with less money as cuts are being made in their budgets. This policy obviously does not
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Not everything about the EU is potty
EURO funding for the former Padiham Power Station site is splendid news for the Burnley area in particular and the rest of East Lancashire as a whole. It could lead to as many as 500 new jobs and make good use of a key site. The £2.5 million boost reminds
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Time to stop this ridiculous campaign
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has suffered another humiliating defeat in the shambolic A-boards saga. The latest prosecution, against second-hand dealer Nazir Ahmed Jogee, was withdrawn because the council's main prosecution witness is on long term sick
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'Save the shopping square' plea
BLACKBURN'S shopping centre owner Standard Life, and the town council spent £18 million refurbishing the precinct, but have neglected Lord Square, which is badly in need of modernisation. Just look at the area - tiles missing, rain-water dripping all
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£2.5m Euro-cash aids 500 jobs on power site
EUROPE will pump £2.5 million into a scheme to turn a power station site into a 500-job industrial powerhouse. The EU funding provides a major boost for the £19 million development of Shuttleworth Mead - the demolished Padiham power station site - into
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Football crazy! And we're not talking about MEN
Tuesday Topic, with Christine Rutter IT ISN'T only women who will be suffering from the impact of five weeks of televised football. Soccer fever will be a drag for many men who have to share a living room with people who can't get enough of the game.
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CLARETS: Make or break for Eastwood
YOUNG striker Phil Eastwood is building up to the most important season of his fledgling career. Eastwood has accepted a new one-year deal with Burnley and knows he needs to produce the goods over the next 12 months if he is to make the grade at Turf
