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Pervert: 'I won't offend again'
A PERVERT with sex convictions in several countries, and who was arrested in Colne, has promised a judge he won't offend again. Peter Jones, 62, a former Christian Aid and UNICEF teacher, said he had "felt like a grandad" in jail and had now "got his
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Airtours in £1 billion deal
HOLIDAY industry analysts were today predicting a price war, with summer bargains on offer for British travellers, after a £1 billion deal which created the UK's biggest tour operator. Rossendale-based Airtours announced that it had seized control of
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Driver killed in crash horror
A WOMAN driver died and an 81-year-old motorist was left fighting for his life after a horrific head-on crash at a notorious accident blackspot. Both drivers were airlifted to hospital in separate helicopters after the smash on the A56 Colne Road, Foulridge
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Trio in for Hegg benefit
ROGER Harper will be joined in the Nelson side by fellow-professionals Anthony Botha (Burnley) and Martin Van Jaarsveld (Lowerhouse) when they take on a Lancashire X1 in a benefit match for Warren Hegg at Seedhill on Thursday, May 27. Lancashire have
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Church keep the faith
WITH the World Cup causing problems for clubs recruiting overseas professionals, Church kept their nerve and pinned their faith once again in Neil McGarrell. And the West Indies all-rounder has repaid that debt by helping the club to two wins out of three
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MOTORSPORT: Weekly round-up
STOCK Car racing's UK Open meeting at Skegness saw a return to winning ways for six times World champion John Lund. The Rimington farmer has struggled to find his form this season with his new short-wheelbase Formula one machine. Despite losing to European
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ANGLING: With Kingfisher
BLACKBURN tackle dealer Geoff Done caught over 30lbs of bream in a match, from a canal, last week and only came second! Anyone who has been reading this column regularly of late, may well guess that the venue for this extraordinary event was the Carterhouse
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Police renew rape appeal
DETECTIVES investigating the rape of a Burnley teenager today renewed their appeal for information. Thirty officers are still working on the case a month after the 18-year-old girl was attacked. But despite a £500 reward and repeated pleas for information
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School's radio ready to hit the airwaves
THE countdown for a high school's big day on the airwaves has started. Pupils at Ivy Bank High School, Burnley, are going over the techniques that will make them only the sixth school in Britain to broadcast on a restricted service licence. For on Wednesday
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Vital aid on its way to 200,000 desert people
EAST Lancashire firefighters are sending vital supplies to Algeria to help refugees living in the Sahara Desert. A container packed with seized counterfeit clothing, water pumps and Land Rover parts is being sent from Clayton-le-Moors to refugee camps
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Heart attack killed roofer
A ROOFER died from a heart attack an hour after he was beaten with a pool cue by one of his former lover's relatives, Burnley Crown Court heard. Harold Johnson, 48, was attacked inside a pub in Church by Peter Campbell who regarded Mr Johnson's former
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Police ignored pleas claim
THE FURIOUS family of teenager Sajjad Mahmood claim police repeatedly ignored pleas to investigate the disappearance of the youngster. And the distraught father of the dead boy, Arshad Mahmood, said officers showed more interest in investigating the theft
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SINGLES
REMY ZERO: These tortured souls from Alabama know how to do very clever and wicked things with their guitars. Employing a dynamic, somewhat ecletic approach, the four songs featured on this, their UK debut, sound as though they could have been recorded
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Fire crews prepared to strike
FIREFIGHTERS in East Lancashire are on the verge of a strike following moves to introduce controversial working conditions. They are so incensed by changes in working practices they are ready to turn their backs on decades of industrial peace and walk
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Chemists On Duty
Thursday, May 27, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 Railway Road. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; To 6.30pm: E Collins, 53 Fishmoor Drive; Healthbook Ltd, Audley Shopping Centre, Audley Range
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Chemists On Duty
Wednesday, May 26, 1999 Blackburn:To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Arthur
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Chemists On Dutyy
Monday, May 24, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels Chemist, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street; To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Arthur Haworth, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy
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Chemists On Duty
Friday, May 28, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Arthur Haworth, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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Chemists On Duty
Tuesday, May 25, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy. 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
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Tribute to county 'leading the way'
THE boss of British Aerospace has paid tribute to the contribution East Lancashire makes to the country's economy. Sir Richard Evans, chairman of the defence giant which employs 12,000 in Lancashire, said the region was "a real powerhouse of manufacturing
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Ternent hopes of landing Luton defender are hit
BURNLEY hopes of persuading Mitchell Thomas to join Stan Ternent's Second Division promotion bid next season could be wrecked by a touch of Southern comfort. For Second Division rivals Millwall have joined the race for the powerful Luton Town defender
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Michael's new lead Madonna!
A FILM-MAKER from East Lancashire could soon be working with pop superstar Madonna. The singer and actress is on the verge of signing a deal with the BBC to play a part in Kingdom Come, a version of Thomas Hardy's novel The Mayor of Casterbridge. The
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I won't Flit says fit again Garry
GARRY Flitcroft is finally fully recovered from knee surgery and just can't wait for pre-season training to start with Blackburn Rovers. In fact, the midfield powerhouse wished it began tomorrow, as he continues to go solo in his efforts to help lead
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Warm welcome awaits refugees
GENEROUS East Lancashire people have pulled out all the the stops for ethnic Albanian refugees due to arrive in the area on Monday night. Local information centres have been inundated with donated goods and inquiries from people keen to give the refugees
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Gigs coming up in East Lancs
TONIGHT (Saturday May 22) Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: SEDUCTION, chart and party tunes, 9pm to 3am Band On The Wall, Manchester: THE LATIN JAZZ EXPLOSION, renowned international players, £15, 8.30pm Keirby Suite, Comfort Inn, Burnley: ELEMENT, SCAPEGOAT
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MOTORSPORT: Enduro ace Phil leads field
TWO wins in two races has given Phil Smithson a clear lead in the British Enduro Championship. The Clitheroe rider overcame the effects of a viral infection to take a well-earned victory on round two of the series, the Swansea-based ISCA. "I had been
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Northern League clubs ponder plan
THE Vaux Northern League clubs, including Darwen and Chorley, are facing a decision on whether or not to press ahead with plans to take on Premier League status. The Liverpool Competition last week became the first cricket league in Lancashire to be accredited
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Lloyd blasts back
GRAHAM Lloyd is back in business. The 29-year-old Lancashire batsman has been through the horrors so far this season, managing only 70 run from six Championship innings. But the old Lloyd returned in the second innings of the match against Nottinghamshire
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MOTORSPORT: Brian's flying
BRIAN O'CONNOR - pictured right - has underlined his potential in this year's Modified Ford Championship after finishing on the podium at Castle Combe. The Blackburn-based racing driver is still coming to grips with his new rear-wheel-drive Ford Escort
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Scothern's Raja warning
BARNOLDSWICK'S new captain Mike Scothern is expecting fireworks from professional Raja Arshad - and tomorrow's Jennings Ribblesdale League derby against Earby would the ideal place to start. Arshad warmed up following his delayed arrival at Victory Park
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THE MERRY MONTH OF MAY
AUTOGRAPH hunters crowded the entrance to The Cliff, craning their necks above a sea of security guards, hoping to catch a glimpse of Manchester United's last minute preparations for the FA Cup final. Those with a telescopic reach would have seen Alex
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I won't Flit says fit again Garry
GARRY Flitcroft is finally fully recovered from knee surgery and just can't wait for pre-season training to start with Blackburn Rovers. In fact, the midfield powerhouse wished it began tomorrow, as he continues to go solo in his efforts to help lead
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Death case probe
POLICE today revealed an investigation into "irregularities" in the handling of the disappearance of Accrington teenager Sajjad Mahmood after three people were convicted in connection with his death. Mr Mahmood's body was found in Haggs Lodge, Accrington
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PULSE: The music scene and more
Milltown Barney digs his jazz roots POP pianist Barney Williams has teamed up with his new jazz trio and his wife Lisa for a project to bring top quality jazz nights to Burnley. Under the name The Jazz Box, the evening will be held at the Inn on The Wharf
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Chemists On Duty
Sunday, May 23, 1999 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: MH Moosa, Livesey Pharmacy, 238 Livesey Branch Road; 12noon-1pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts; 11am-2pm: Aston Dispensing Chemists, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street
