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Eid plea for safe driving
YOUNG motorists are being warned to drive safely when the Eid celebrations get under way in East Lancashire. Police chiefs are hoping to get the safety message across with special greeting cards which are being sent out to homes across East Lancashire
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27 jobs to go at brewery
BREWERY bosses at Thwaites today said job losses were needed to secure the long-term future of the company as they announced 27 redundancies. And the Blackburn firm, which said it "deeply regretted" the announcement, has cited the huge amount of cheap
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Stop knocking our grand game
REGARDING your article on dominoes (Sports Extra, January 6), we play three times a week in our community even though our ages are high. But I remember playing in the ladies team at Howard and Bullough in Accrington when I was 20 or 21. We played at different
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CAB resign call
BOSSES at Blackburn Citizens' Advice Bureau have been urged to resign after an industrial tribunal upheld claims that a former worker was a victim of racial discrimination. Robina Naseem is in line for a compensation payment after taking her former employers
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Down by the Riverside
A fan's-eye view from Ewood Park, with Phil Lloyd IT'S one of life's great mysteries: What on earth do assistant referees do? Each week brings new examples of incompetence from the flag-wavers who, I naively thought, might be there to orchestrate the
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Chief quits
ECONOMIC development chief Jim Mason today quit his job just days after being awarded the CBE. Mr Mason resigned as chairman of Enterprise plc but will continue as a part time director. The former Blackburn councillor, who now lives in Silverdale, was
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Broomes: I can handle the pressure
MARLON Broomes, starting to fulfil his outstanding potential at Ewood, could yet save Blackburn Rovers a small fortune in the transfer market. The young defender, who has had to play a waiting game as other starlets have passed him on the progress ladder
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Advice bureau race discrimination storm
THE Blackburn branch of the Citizens' Advice Bureau has been suspended after it was found to be guilty of racial discrimination by an industrial tribunal. The National Association of the Citizens' Advice Bureaux has suspended the Blackburn branch from
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Post office raided
AN armed gang of three raided Higher Audley sub-post office, Blackburn, and shouted "Don't press the alarm button or we'll shoot", before escaping with a large amount of cash. It was the third robbery at the post office in two years and the eighth in
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Credit to the community
I READ with dismay of the imminent closure of the Polish Ex-Servicemen's Club in Blackburn, due to shortage of finance. However, I am sure Blackburn with Darwen Town Council will uphold their fine record of helping ethnic and minority immigrant groups
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Crime must be seen not to pay
BURGLARY may not be the worst of crimes, but it is an all-too-common curse on countless lives that leaves victims not just deprived of their property, but can also expose them to violence and often leaves them with a deep sense of violation and lasting
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Running for charity
MAY I appeal to readers who are thinking of taking part in the 1999 London Marathon on April 18 to consider running for ChildLine - the free national helpline for children in trouble or danger. Our telephone counselling service is essential for hundreds
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SOCCER: McGarry legal threat
GREAT Harwood boss Ian McGarry is considering legal action following accusations made by Clitheroe Reserve team chief Dave Burgess. In a letter to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, Burgess claimed McGarry 'acted beyond the realms of sportsmanship', 'goaded
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Street map is a mess
I WAS interested to read your article (LET, January 7) on the new Hyndburn street map which has been published by the council. In the article, Hyndburn's tourism development officer Fiona Leinster-Evens, says that the map is based on the latest Ordnance
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Headless body trial
THE TRIAL of the man accused of the Burnley headless corpse killing was due to open in Preston today. Stuart Diamond, 20, of Park Road, Blackpool is charged with killing and mutilating Burnley teenager Christopher Hartley. Christopher, 17, lived with
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Council homes transfer snag
THREE hundred council houses earmarked for demolition stand in the way of a smooth transfer of all Burnley's council homes to a new local housing company. Town hall bosses, bidding for a £125 million government cash boost, hoped to use around £500,000
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Hill country suffers in snow misery
TRAFFIC chaos gripped Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale today as winter swept in with a vengeance. Snow, sleet and fierce gusts made conditions hazardous for motorists and treacherous underfoot while schools closed, buses were delayed and main roads were
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Cloggers' big night
CLOG dancers, young and old, reflected on the past year at their annual presentation evening. The Ossy Cloggers and Clogology joined forces for the event held at St Mary's Parish Centre, Oswaldtwistle. Coun Morris Cowell and Coun Tina Roncolli handed
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Winners all
CONGRATULATIONS to the following pupils in year five at St Aidan's CE Primary School, Blackburn, who have achieved their numeracy targets in our Maths Motivation project: Naomi Emmett, Rebecca McCaughey, Sammy Waddington, Rachel Connell, Faye Carter Charlotte
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Adventures on the money trail
MUFFIN AND THE KEEPER, by Paul Warren (Mammoth, £4.99) THIS book is kind of a fairytale. It starts off OK but then gets better and better, and the illustrations are great. It all begins when the Urgs take Muffin's father's money. So Muffin goes after
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My chance in a million!
ITV's latest quiz show has become a talking point across the nation and prompted normally mild-mannered individuals to reach for the telephone in a frenzied a bid to become a contestant. Not since the launch of the National Lottery has the thought of
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Pictures stir imagination
THE SNAKE BOOK, by Mary Ling and Mary Atkinson (Dorling Kindersley, £7.99) THIS book is a very interesting one and when I saw it I knew it was because of the picture on the front. I hope you think it is an interesting one too. The writing is suitable
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Late payment legal loophole
A LOOPHOLE in late payment legislation could hit East Lancashire's small firms. Accountant John Anderson of Freeman Rich in Blackburn warned that although a new law to protect companies from firms which leave them waiting for money owed was due to come
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Joy of ballet
MY BALLET BOOK, by Kate Castle My Ballet Book tells you what you want to know about ballet - from the history of ballet to the moves. I especially enjoyed the pages abut playing the part, I never thought there were so many things you had to remember about
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Postcard protest over traffic jams
FRUSTRATED drivers who have endured months of traffic chaos have a chance to vent their anger in a roadside protest. Darwen Labour Party members will hand out bright orange postcards to drivers stuck in queues close to Hollins Grove Post Office, Darwen
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Hill country suffers in snow misery
TRAFFIC chaos gripped Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale today as winter swept in with a vengeance. Snow, sleet and fierce gusts made conditions hazardous for motorists and treacherous underfoot while schools closed, buses were delayed and main roads were
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Chance to name a favourite nurse
PEOPLE have been invited to help in the hunt to find the 1999 Community Nurse of the Year. The award is open to all community nurses employed by the CommuniCare NHS Trust, which covers Blackburn, Darwen,. Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley. The type of nurses
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Snow chaos hits commuters
THE first blast of winter snow brought chaos to roads across East Lancashire today as commuters struggled to work. Police described driving conditions as treacherous and several schools across the district closed for the day. A double-decker bus got stuck
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Driver hunted after accident
A DRIVER who knocked over a pensioner and later fled is being hunted by police. Police said the driver of a black saloon came to the aid of the man in his 70s after knocking him over in Blackburn on Saturday. The accident victim, who broke his shoulder
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'Glue ear' warning
CAMPAIGNERS have warned parents about the dangers of "glue ear" in children. The National Deaf Children's Society say the condition is the most common childhood illness affecting more than 80 per cent of babies and pre-school children. About a quarter
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'Dangerous' man in court escape
A 'DANGEROUS' prisoner made a dramatic escape after leaping from the dock during a court appearance. Police have launched a major manhunt after Blackburn man Shaun Shaw ran out of South Ribble Magistrates' Court, Leyland. He was appearing on a charge
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What a carry on cruising!
FORMER East Lancashire teacher Eileen Eastham's holiday cruise turned into an adventure on the high seas. She was among hundreds of passengers on the cruise ship Arcadia who watched as two men were rescued from a small dinghy close to St Lucia in the
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Drugs stored in worker's locker
A WORKER found to have sleeping tablets stashed away in his locker, was sentenced to three months in prison. John Barton, 40, walked free from Burnley Crown Court because he had been in custody since September 18. Judge Raymond Bennett said Barton had
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Jackpot hotspot
AROUND 20 lottery millionaires from Lancashire could be living it up after winning the big one in Camelot's prize draws. And jackpot winners who scoop millions of pounds each week in National Lottery draws usually pay off their mortgage, buy a car and
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Cummings and Goings
A fan's-eye view from Turf Moor, with Stephen Cummings NOW just hang on a minute. An away win with four goals into the bargain? In excess of one million pounds spent in seven days? An international call-up for one of our midfielders? A positive, go-ahead
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Ternent stands firm in Winstanley loan wrangle
STAN Ternent is standing firm over suggestions that Scunthorpe United will refuse to pay loan-man Mark Winstanley's wages as they no longer want his services. The wrangle has finally emerged after Winstanley failed to show up for a training session with
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Misguided critic insults the loyal fans
AS a loyal season ticket holder I have to reply to Michael G Howard (Sports Letters, January 5) who lambasts the "so-called lifelong fans" and says their only concern is not for the team but for their back pocket. Apart from this being totally untrue,
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Snow chaos hits commuters
THE first blast of winter snow brought chaos to roads across East Lancashire today as commuters struggled to work. Police described driving conditions as treacherous and several schools across the district closed for the day. A double-decker bus got stuck
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Call to clean up the county
THE people of East Lancashire are being urged to get involved in the country's biggest clean-up. Anti-litter charity the Tidy Britain Group has launched this year's National Spring Clean campaign - which aims to get as many people as possible clearing
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FA Cup in danger of losing its attraction
AT THIS time of year and all the way to May, the FA Cup generally creates a fever unknown anywhere else in the world. Unfortunately, the magic is dying due to the TV rights by major television companies. The draw is made for the next round while a match
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Events in East Lancashire tomorrow (Wednesday, January 13th)
Organ Recital with Ian Pattinson, Blackburn Cathedral, 1pm-1.30pm. Blackburn Rambling Association meet at the Oddfellows Hall (Mind Centre entrance), Regent Street, 8pm. Card Bingo. ELadd - parents support group meet Peel Street Baptist Church (bus station
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TEN YEARS AGO: Health jobs wrangle
HOSPITAL porters were told they were to be sacked as 60 jobs would go to private firms which had won bid battles to carry out the work. Health chiefs voted in private to give away the Burnley and Rossendale hospital jobs after heated arguments from council
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Government must stop booze drain
IT IS sad that such a proud, independent and award-winning company as Blackburn brewer Daniel Thwaites has to axe jobs in order to survive. But it is a crazy and cruel state of affairs when, in effect, those lost jobs are being exported to Europe because
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Map makes little sense
REGARDING your article (LET, January 7) about Belthorn being missing from the map of Hyndburn, in my opinion we shouldn't be on it - we should be on a map of Blackburn. So should Knuzden, another community of Blackburnians. When local government was reorganised
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Thanks to all
LIKE many others, I have been ill over the Christmas and New Year period and would like to thank my doctor and also the duty doctor. I would also say that all the staff at Clitheroe Health Centre were marvellous. Also, thanks to family, neighbours and
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CRICKET: Austin benefits from loyalty
LANCASHIRE all-rounder Ian Austin has been granted a benefit year by the Red Rose club. The Accrington-based England international is to be rewarded in the year 2000 following 10 years of loyal service at Old Trafford. "I am obviously very pleased about
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'Big Brother' is welcome
REGARDING the proposed demolition - civic vandalism, I call it - of the tower block flats in Blackburn, in other towns the vandalism and crime that plague many blocks is not tolerated. Councils are installing computer systems that record when tenants
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Cribs attract vandals
THANK you for the comments of Mrs K M Livesey, of Pickering Fold, (Letters, January 6), regarding the crib outside Blackburn Town Hall. Mrs Livesey may recall reports in your paper of the crib being vandalised several years ago. For that reason Blackburn
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Cross over crossword
ONE of my main reasons for buying the Lancashire Evening Telegraph has been for its crossword. It is just about at my level, especially as I can cheat by looking at the cryptic clues when I am stuck and I am quite proud if I finish it. But it only takes
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MP Pike blasts peers system
THE position of hereditary peers is ludicrous and indefensible and they should be swept away, Burnley MP Peter Pike told trades unionists. He said he strongly supported the reform of the House of Lords and a decision should be made on how members of an
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Murder trial
TWO men were due to appear before Preston Crown Court today charged with the murder of part-time doorman Ray Hampson. Steven Taylor, 24, of Aitken Street, and Brandon William Thomas Hayhurst, 23, of Whalley Road, both Accrington, are accused of killing
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Body found at farm
EMERGENCY workers and police were called to a farm early today after the body of a man was discovered. Police, firefighters and ambulance crews battled through driving snow to Gaulkthorn Farm in Broadfield, Oswaldtwistle around 7.30am. The body of 87-
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Bumper Yuletide sales
DISCOUNT department store TJ Hughes, which has a major store in Blackburn, reported a bumper Christmas. The retail chain saw sales increase by 12 per cent over the Christmas period with men's wear particularly strong. And Merchant Retail Group, which
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Mail order credit problems
A TRADE group has appealed for help to tackle what it believes may be a growing problem. A number of members of Blackburn & District Chamber of Trade have recently had problems involving mail order credit card transactions. "We have had instances
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1,000 new homes planned by 2006
LARGE areas of land across Pendle are being considered for new homes as the borough aims to meet housing demand into the next century. In order to comply with Government targets, Pendle Council has to find 50 hectares of land - the equivalent of around
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Joyful in the jungle
AN EXCITING jungle mural has brightened up a drab school playground. Pupils at Rosegrove Infant School, Owen Street, Burnley, painted the mural as part of a project to improve their play area. Headteacher Angela Barker said that before the improvements
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Tailor Ken's retirement after 50 years
TAILOR Ken Higginson has seen fashion trends turn full circle during his 50 year career. And now he is ready to step down from the helm of a popular menswear shop on his 65th birthday. Ken joined the tailoring department at Blackburn Co-op Society when
