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Game's greed turns me off
EVERY now and then I get the urge to go down to Ewood Park and watch the Rovers. I really would have liked to have gone to the Sunderland match. Then, I remembered that greedy blighter Tim Sherwood. I just can't bring myself to work all week and then
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Health chief backs home closures
CONTROVERSIAL plans to close two old folk's homes have been supported by a health boss. Blackburn with Darwen Council caused a storm of protest by announcing that it wanted to shut Shadsworth House and Laneside Home, Blackburn. Relatives of residents
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Back the lads or lose 'em
MY FAMILY and I have supported Blackburn Hawks ice hockey team for eight years now. The troubles of last week are, I think, fifty-fifty. Half of the problem is we don't get enough support from the people of Blackburn and the media. Reports of the matches
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Joy as Eid passes safely
MUSLIMS celebrated Eid in Blackburn without any major incidents last night despite police fears. Police officers had launched a major operation in the run-up to the religious festival urging young people to drive safely. In the past the end of the Ramadan
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Forged signature trapped illiterate burglar
A BURGLAR went thieving in a bid to get cash to see his children.Joseph Jenkins, 20, was sent to detention for 18 months after a judge at Burnley Crown Court said he had not admitted his crime until forensic evidence linked him. Jenkins, of The Crescent
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'Sour grapes' after defeat
I MUST shed some light on the allegations (LET, January 7) by Dave Burgess, of Clitheroe FC, about Ian McGarry of Great Harwood FC over incidents before and during the ATS Trophy game between the two clubs. I was on the opposite side of the ground to
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Down by the Riverside
A fan's-eye view from Ewood Park, with Phil Lloyd BRIAN Kidd wouldn't approve of it. Judging by his post-match comments, he's clearly of the school that teaches you not to dwell on the past and to look straight ahead to the next challenge. That's not
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Cummings and Goings
A fan's-eye view from Turf Moor, with Stephen Cummings THERE are, so the old adage goes, only two certainties in life - taxes and death. Well let me assure you, gentle reader, there exists a third certainty so cast iron and guaranteed that by comparison
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Turf team getting there
BURNLEY manager Stan Ternent's latest acquisition, Micky Mellon, adds to the recent "buys" of Ally Pickering, Steve Davis and Graham Branch. Credit must go to the financial backing of chairman Barry Kilby for providing the necessary resources to make
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Cash cut for run-down estates
TOWN Hall experts are paving the way for a major U-turn in housing policies which will see a major cut in grants to problem areas. Housing chiefs are drawing up the strategy, which would ensure council properties will stay under town hall control, even
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Rivals in the hunt for Ewood strikers
WEST Ham boss Harry Redknapp could lead the charge to reduce Blackburn Rovers' striker surplus with a bid for Kevin Gallacher. And the Scottish international striker's former club Coventry are also understood to be considering an approach, with Ewood
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Cannabis campaigner ready to go to prison
A SELF-confessed cannabis-user says he is prepared to go to prison to highlight his campaign for legalisation of the drug. Businessman Dave Wilson claims his battle against the establishment started in the summer of 1997 when he was arrested for breach
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The Matt finish!
Peter White on Rovers' new £4 million signing MATT Jansen's first steps on the road to football fame and fortune were given a big helping hand by a man with firm East Lancashire connections. Blackburn Rovers' new £4 million shooting star yesterday signed
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Car park sell-off deal for new mosque
COUNCILLORS will decide tonight whether to sell a town centre car park in Clitheroe as a site for a mosque. Ribble Valley Council's policy and finance committee is being asked for a decision over an approach from the town's Muslim community to buy the
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TEN YEARS AGO: What an 'owler'
A DOZY owl fell down a chimney after tumbling off his favourite perch on a chimney pot and had to be rescued by firemen twice. The same firemen had to dismantle the same fireplace at Buncer Lane, Blackburn, for the second time in six weeks after Olly
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Do we have to have this red tape?
HOW frustrating it must be for the residents of the Burnley street suffering months of leaking roofs and wind howling through gaps in badly-fitted windows all because the contractor doing the block improvement scheme on their homes went bust. But how
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Support for animals is tremendous
THE recent news (LET, January 5) of a businessman lending £100,000 to the Only Foals and Horses Sanctuary in Oswaldtwistle, is wonderful. However, let's remember that the 'one in a million' fund, begun last July by Sylvia Soltau, is appealing to the public
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Bouquet for the bin men
LAST Tuesday, when it snowed, the bin men did not come to pick up our bin as normal. They came on Friday. And I think they deserve a bouquet because, as my wife had the flu, rather than having her go out with the bin, they shouted over the gate to her
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Bridge mystery solved?
YOUR readers have already indicated (LET, January 15) that the mysterious bridge uncovered in Darwen is close to the Over Darwen Bridge that is clearly shown on the 1909 Ordnance Survey map. After careful examination of the 1846 OS map, I can add some
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Too many motorists
I AM fed up with the moaning, whingeing motorists of Darwen and Blackburn. Why is it such an affront to your liberty to be randomly stopped and breathalysed? If Chief Constable Pauline Clare can tell us that there were no drink-driving deaths over the
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Sharp rise in burglaries
Police investigating a large increase in the number of burglaries in the Burnley Wood area of Burnley are appealing to people for information. An anti-burglary campaign in the area was successful in cutting crime but recently burglars have again been
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Escape through wall of flames
A MECHANIC was forced to run a gauntlet of flames to escape a blaze and explosion in a garage workshop. Firefighters said Jason Chadwick was so lucky to escape from the petrol fire that they have invited him to put their lottery ticket on this week. Jason
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Residents' winter of misery as contractor goes bust
ANGRY householders claim they are gripped by a winter of worry after a home improvement scheme went wrong. Residents in Burns Street, Burnley, say their dream home hopes have turned into a nightmare after a contractor went bust. They say they have been
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New York-based tycoon set for seat at Turf Moor board
RAY Ingleby is poised to gain a seat on the Burnley board to signal the end of the power struggle at Turf Moor. Ingleby has had an offer for shares provisionally accepted by the Clarets directors and subject to final ratification will finally be brought
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Finding key to being world class
MANUFACTURING and engineering firms are being offered the chance to find out how to become world class. A new project developed by Northern Technologies at Nelson and Manchester Business School aims to help firms improve skill levels among employees.
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Shows go on, but for how long?
One of East Lancashire's last remaining picture houses has been saved from closure by the skin of its teeth. A council chairman's casting vote gave a last-minute reprieve to Clitheroe Civic Hall Cinema at a meeting earlier this month. Reporter THERESA
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Helping hand in drive for a career
EMPLOYEES aiming for promotion or a career change are being urged to take advantage of a loan scheme. Career Development Loans can be used to pay for up to 80 per of the cost of vocational course fees. Anyone who has been unemployed for more than three
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Past brought up to date
NEWS from the past and present is pouring into a Rossendale classroom through our Super Story Search project. Pupils in year 6 at Crawshawbooth County Primary School are gaining a fascinating insight into facts and features reported in up-to-date copies
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Survey shows a ray of hope for exports
A GLIMMER of hope has emerged for East Lancashire exporters, according to the latest Chambers of Commerce survey. Despite a continuing fall in export orders and sales, the rate of deterioration has slowed down, according to the quarterly survey which
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Book Reviews
All schools involved in using our Super Story Search literacy project are offered free books, such as those featured here, to review and keep. Ins and outs of Star Wars STAR WARS - The Visual Dictionary, by David West Reynolds (Dorling Kindersley, £12.99
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What a transformation!
DERELICT land once used as a rubbish dump is now the site of a smart new children's playground. The site at Dorset Avenue, Padiham, has been developed by Burnley Council and funded by a grant from English Partnerships. Dog grids have been installed at
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Drugs centre loses lottery grant
LOTTERY bosses today revealed they are withholding a £5,000 grant from a controversial drug and alcohol advice centre after launching an investigation into the scheme. The National Lottery Charities Board announced the cash boost for Lancashire Alcohol
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'I'm just mad about Rovers'
I WOULD like to get in touch with Blackburn Rovers fans. I am 32, married, with two children aged seven and 10 and I absolutely love Blackburn Rovers. I travel up from Liverpool to every home game and I love Kevin Davies and Chris Sutton and all the rest
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Honest piece had real bite
REGARDING Neil Bramwell's article "Jail the Evil Tyson Now" (LET, January 7), it has been a long time since I have read anything that I have agreed with 100 per cent. It was an honest piece of writing which came as much from the heart as from the head
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Questions that need answers
WHAT a woeful piece of journalism (LET, January 11) for the table-topping Blackburn Hawks. If he asked the management the following questions, your reporter could provide some interesting news that would answer his own "low crowd" comments. If one exists
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Clergy pool talents in new church union
A NEW "union" of Anglican churches in Colne aims to guarantee care and support for the community into the next millennium. The Bishop of Blackburn gave his blessing to the new team ministry when he licensed five clergy and a Church Army lay worker to
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Rains set back river clean up
HEAVY rain has delayed the completion of a major river clean-up scheme in Rossendale by six months. The River Irwell was highlighted in a national survey by the Environment Agency as the fourth most polluted in the country. The pollution is coming from
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What poor ref puts up with
WHAT about a kind word for the most maligned of people, the football referee. He and his assistants are possibly the only neutral people on the field. The two sets of supporters, the press, TV and managers (many of them hard men in their day), seize upon
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Battle to save laser disc factory
A FIGHT to save a high-tech factory and more than 40 jobs is under way after a takeover. Earlier this month Philips Laser Magnetic Storage, part of the Philips electronics giant, was sold to a Hertfordshire-based company called Plasmon. The Blackburn
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Unions clash with council bosses
UNIONS and bosses at Blackburn town hall are on a collision course over big changes to working conditions. Leaders of the Transport and General Workers Union, the GMB and Unison have issued a joint statement "deploring" a letter which has been circulated
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New York-based tycoon set for seat at Turf Moor board
RAY Ingleby is poised to gain a seat on the Burnley board to signal the end of the power struggle at Turf Moor. Ingleby has had an offer for shares provisionally accepted by the Clarets directors and subject to final ratification will finally be brought
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Give us facts on fixtures
YOUR report (LET, January 11) on Blackburn Hawks match with Romford Raiders emphasised the fact that attendances have increased little from last year's disastrous season, even though the Hawks are currently top of the league. This match was played on
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Look on the bright side
REGARDING your coverage (LET, January 11) of the Blackburn Hawks v Romford Raiders match, it amazes me that in a report of just over 200 words, more than a third was devoted to negative remarks regarding the attendance. While the survival of any club
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Events in East Lancashire tomorrow (Wednesday, January 20th)
Organ Recital with Robert Sharpe, Blackburn Cathedral, 1pm-1.30pm. Blackburn Rambling Association meet at the Oddfellows Hall (Mind Centre entrance), Regent Street, 8pm. Take Your Pick. Blackburn and District Probus Club meet St Silas' Church Hall, Blackburn
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Vigilantes threat
RESIDENTS living in fear of crime threatened to take the law into their own hands and break criminals' legs after a spate of burglaries in the Pilmuir Road area of Blackburn. Police urged the residents not to act like vigilantes, saying violence could
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Dilemma over estates policy
NO DOUBT it goes against the ideological fundamentals of the ruling Labour group on Blackburn with Darwen Council to, in effect, privatise its council houses. But in possibly rejecting this step, despite it being recommended by an independent report -
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Stop the whingeing
I AM heartily sick of criticisms of the drink-drive campaign operated by the police during the festive season. In my opinion, anyone who has a problem with this campaign has something to feel guilty about. I, for one, would not object to being stopped
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Samaritans say thanks
MAY I thank all the people who made anonymous donations to the local Samaritans during 1998. It costs more than £20,000 to run the Samaritans of Pendle, Burnley and Rossendale and with no paid staff, the 120 volunteers, who dealt with 27,000 calls during
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ICE HOCKEY: Dickson dilemma
ACE marksman Andrew Dickson intends to "stick it out" with Blackburn Hawks for the rest of the season - but says he probably won't be coming back. Amid rumour that Hawks are considering withdrawing from the English Premier League's end-of-season play-offs
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Applause for police over drink-driving purge
DRINKING and driving is an emotive issue, especially when you have been at the 'dead end' of these selfish motorists. I am a retired police sergeant and I applaud the officers who manned all the checkpoints over Christmas and New Year. They are dedicated
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Joy in the streets as fasting ends
JOYOUS Muslims in Burnley took to the streets and mosques as the Asian community celebrated Eid. The Muslim "Christmas" marking the end of the Ramadan fasting period and triggered by the first sighting of the new moon, brought twin celebrations, with
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Rivals in the hunt for Rovers strikers
WEST Ham boss Harry Redknapp could lead the charge to reduce Blackburn Rovers' striker surplus with a bid for Kevin Gallacher. And the Scottish international striker's former club Coventry are also understood to be considering an approach, with Ewood
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Planting seeds of success
VOLUNTEERS from a community association spent the weekend planting trees as part of a green initiative in Darwen. Ewood and Fernhurst Community Association has been taking part in the Darwen Valley Parkway Project which aims to create a green corridor
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Firm's cash does not go to waste
A WASTE management company and Lancashire County Council have joined forces to fund a new cycle track. Neales Waste Management of Blackburn has contributed £20,000 in landfill tax credits to the scheme, and the council has put in £16,000. The money will
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Drugs centre loses lottery grant
LOTTERY bosses today revealed they are withholding a £5,000 grant from a controversial drug and alcohol advice centre after launching an investigation into the scheme. The National Lottery Charities Board announced the cash boost for Lancashire Alcohol
