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Free computers boost for town
RESIDENTS and schoolchildren will benefit from a £150,000 computer centre which will go on-line at Haslingden Library on July 5. The new information technology centre has been financed by the Action for Haslingden Partnership in association with Accrington
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Teacher in sex change shock
EDUCATION bosses at an East Lancashire sixth form college today pledged support for a long-serving tutor who has announced he is undergoing a sex change. Michael Gorrell, a teacher at Blackburn's St Mary's RC Sixth Form College, has told pupils he will
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Seith fights for medal
FORGOTTEN man Bobby Seith could now be honoured by Burnley - 40 years after he helped the Clarets win the Football League. Seith didn't receive a championship medal, despite playing in 27 of Burnley's 42 League games when they won the title for the last
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Police to patrol school buses?
POLICE could be sent on to school buses to crack down on troublemakers as part of a radical move being considered by education bosses. The move comes following a rise in complaints from bus companies and other passengers about vandalism and bad behaviour
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Dairy farmer is fined £1,000
A RIBBLE Valley dairy farmer was fined £1,000 after environmental health officers found mouse droppings in a room used for storing milk cartons. John Crosier, of Whinhill Dairies, Settle Road, Newsholme, pleaded guilty to contravening the Dairy Products
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Rovers defeated
A BID to speed up the construction of Blackburn Rovers' super stadium was kicked out by Blackburn Council. Members of the planning and highways committee rejected suggestions of longer working hours, claiming residents were entitled to evening peace and
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SOCCER: Angel on high as rivals slip up
TWO wins saw Angel FC move to the top of the Jonathan Wright Memorial League First Division. Angels' main rivals Manxman and Malt & Hops both dropped points. Malt and Hops had a walkover victory against Pendle Youth and only a deflected equaliser
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History can't be repeated
FOLLOWING the end of the First World War in November, 1918, a defeated Germany was faced with serious political, social, industrial, economic and currency problems, for which the main political parties could offer no solution. This led to the proliferation
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Drivers can't take any more
HOW much longer will motorists take lying down the lousy treatment we have received for decades from successive governments? Every Chancellor at every budget digs his greedy hands ever deeper into our pockets. The present incumbent has allowed roads to
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A day out of this world
THE 1999 cosmonauts' space tour on June 9 at Blackburn Rovers stadium was a huge success. Meeting a cosmonaut is very rare. The cosmonauts from Russia were talking to a group of children assembled at Ewood Park. There were 80 year two to year six children
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But they're not muggers
IT was interesting to read Richard Weeks going on about the behaviour of some pensioners (Letters, June 14). It would also be interesting to know just how many of those in the post office queue were abusive towards him - two, three, four, or all of them
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We did our best
IN reply to the remarks of Roy Davies (Letters, June 7) about the Petticoat Lane Market on Spring Bank Holiday, organised by the Rotary Club of Darwen for charitable organisations to raise funds for their own cause. These charities, mainly run by the
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Son run over by his father
A THREE-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being run over by a van driven by his father. Police believe Callum Heaton may have been climbing on the bull bars at the front of the vehicle when his dad Andrew set off unaware from outside their home
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Railway body inquest opens
An inquest was today set to open into the death of a man whose body was found on a Hyndburn railway line yesterday morning. Train services throughout East Lancashire were affected by delays while the man's body was removed from the line in the Foxhill
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Spotlight falls on Asian health
DRUG misuse, the menopause and coronary heart disease are just some of the problems up for discussion at a major conference in Accrington tomorrow. The Asian Health Awareness conference will aim to spotlight Asian health in East Lancashire and raise awareness
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Good sports
YOUNG sports fans are improving their literacy and numeracy skills through our NIE Sport Extra project. Students in year nine at Mount Carmel RC High School, Accrington, are using the mini workbook along with a delivery of our Wednesday newspaper which
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Critics recovering from art attack
News Insight by Amy Binns EVERYONE'S a critic when it comes to modern art. There's nothing like a new piece of sculpture or mural for starting a row about traditional values and the waste of public money. Blackburn's latest addition, the shiny beehive
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Search is on for a high flier
THE search is on to find the young "Literacy Achiever of the Year" from an East Lancashire school who will win the breathtaking prize of a helicopter flight for four people to a day out at Alton Towers, donated by Heli 2000 and Alton Towers. The climax
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New police plea over 'lost' dad
POLICE have renewed their appeal for information about the whereabouts of missing dad Allan Yates after searches failed to trace him. Factory worker Mr Yates, 48, has not been seen since he left home at 8am on Sunday to pick up a friend. He never turned
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Keep your workers, Rolls boss is told
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has told Rolls Royce boss John Rose that the company should seek to redeploy and retrain workers rather than make them redundant as part of its drive for more efficiency. He met the company chief executive following a bleak warning
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Wilton's lucky break!
A five-month-old kitten may have already used up a couple of his nine lives after darting across a busy road and breaking a leg. But kind-hearted staff at Blackburn's Clearance Carpets and Veterinary Health Centre have made sure he will be as good as
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Danger taxis are pulled off roads
DANGEROUS faults were discovered when police carried out a series of random checks on taxis and private hire cars in Blackburn. The random tests were carried out earlier this month by traffic police working alongside licensing officers from Blackburn
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Second Division is real possibility
IF LANCASHIRE'S coach Dav Whatmore was "devastated" by the batting performance at Southport, how on earth must Muralitharan have felt? Quite honestly, had it not been for Murali, Warwicks would have got over 400, rather than being bowled out twice for
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Chelsea set to move for Sutton
CHELSEA are poised to step up their interest in Blackburn Rovers striker Chris Sutton. The cash rich Premiership side have already indicated their interest in the Ewood man, who is available to leave Ewood through a contractual get out clause if an offer
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Don't feel sorry for yourself, Kev
DAVID Manasseh, of Stellar Promotions, which handles the affairs of Kevin Davies, talks (LET, June 10) about Davies not being happy at Blackburn and seems to expect sympathy for him. Well, I am sorry, but I, for one, feel that Davies is lucky to be here
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Events in East Lancashire on Wednesday, June 23
Lunchtime Recital by RNCM student ensemble, Blackburn Cathedral, 1pm. Blackburn and District Probus Club meet St Silas' Church Hall, Preston New Road, Blackburn, 10.30am. 'Recollections of Antarctica with Mr P Cordall. Blackburn Rambling Association meet
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GOLF: Disappointing defeat
Lancashire crashed to a disappointing 6-3 defeat against Cheshire on the opening day of the Northern Women's Championship at Clitheroe yesterday. The host county were one up at the lunch break but then lost the top five singles matches in the afternoon
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TEN YEARS AGO: Water firm pollution
ANOTHER East Lancashire stream was polluted by the water authority - the third accident of its kind in the past four months. The caustic soda spillage at Clitheroe came just 10 weeks after North West Water Authority bosses promised to do their best to
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Stanley sign ex-Anfield junior
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman has made former Liverpool apprentice Steve Hollis his fifth new signing of the summer. The Reds chief raided his former club Ashton United to snap up the versatile 26-year-old on a free transfer. Hollis, who can play
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SNOOKER: Plumber Paul turns the screw
PAUL SLATER smacked Top Con B with a 48-point knockout blow to send the cup kings crashing out of contention in this season's Darwen Hotels Snooker League tournament at the quarter-final stage. Paired up with veteran Jack Ainsworth, plumber Paul was red
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Catch bus louts in the act
THE behaviour of some children on school buses in Blackburn and Darwen is absolutely appalling - so bad that police are considering patrolling school services to keep unruly pupils in check. The loutish actions have led to operators facing repair bills
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Austin aims for upturn of fortunes
IAN Austin hopes to put a miserable month behind him as Lancashire launch their defence of the NatWest Trophy in Hertfordshire tomorrow. Austin, the man of the match in last year's Lord's demolition of Derbyshire, was left as a helpless observer as England
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Blair needs to remember Thatcher's fate
AFTER spending a couple of months on the world stage, during which he became one of the key movers in the Kosovo crisis, Tony Blair has returned to stark reality - quelling a serious outbreak of Labour Party infighting. His aides insist that there is
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Criticism not warranted
IN response to Roy Davies (Letters, June 7), who complained bitterly about the Petticoat Lane Market held in Darwen on Spring Bank Holiday Monday, the whole tone of his remarks was an insult to many in Darwen, including the Rotary Club, those people who
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SWIMMING: Pioneer in near perfect display
PIONEER '79 Swimming Club had a resounding win over visiting club Nelson, winning 36 out of 38 races of the night. The gala, held at Hyndburn Sports Centre, was the fifth round of the competition. Alison Naylor got the gala started in winning form in
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Laycock blasts ban
COLNE captain Gary Laycock has blasted Lancashire League officials after his appeal against a two-match ban was dismissed at a hearing last night. The 30-year-old skipper has branded the decision as an 'absolute joke' after hearing he will now miss his
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HORSERACING: Fizzing day out at Ascot
SAFFIZZ did us proud last Friday at Royal Ascot, he ran into sixth place which gave us prize money, but money could not buy the terrific day out we all had. The Elite boys from Earby and Barnoldswick brought some attention to themselves arriving in their
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Firearm find
Firearms experts are examining a 9mm Beretta pistol and ammunition found under floorboards of a house in Burnley. Police received a called yesterday from the occupier of a house in Ennismore Street saying he had found a handgun and ammunition under the
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Masked burglar ladder tumble
A MASKED burglar fell through the plastic corrugated roof of an out-building after being pushed off a ladder during a burglary at a house in Burnley. At least two masked man were involved in the burglary of a house in Padiham Road at 3.25am today. They
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Mains scheme traffic trouble
SERIOUS town centre disruption will be caused in Burnley next month when work begins to renew a water mains crossroads. The major intersection of large water mains at the junction of Manchester Road, Hammerton Street, and Finsley Gate near Burnley Town
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Road repairs cash 'a total disaster'
CRUMBLING roads in Hyndburn will continue to crack up for at least another year if more money is not found for repairs, council chiefs have warned. Tory leader Peter Britcliffe has warned that "not one penny" will be spent on resurfacing following the
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BLUEPRINT TO BUST CRIME
DRUG and alcohol abuse, juvenile nuisance and road accidents are set to come under the spotlight when a crime-busting project kicks off in Hyndburn. Crime hot spots in Accrington, Huncoat and Rishton will also be targeted in the Crime and Disorder Strategy
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Make a little bit of history
WILL your school be featured in our "Time Capsule" Commemorative millennium supplement for schools, to be published in December? An invitation to take part in the project has been sent to all schools within our circulation area and 20 schools have already
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Councils get new speed limit powers
NEW legislation which came into force this week allowing councils to create 20 miles per hour speed limits in their own areas without special government approval has been welcomed by Pendle MP Gordon Prentice. He believes it could cut accidents and save
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Punch-up man is missing
FEARS are mounting for the safety of a 40-year-old father of two who went missing after falling through the first floor window of a house during a fight. Phillip O'Callaghan, of Watery Lane, Darwen, has not turned up for work or returned home since the
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Son run over by his father
A THREE-year-old boy is fighting for his life after being run over by a van driven by his father. Police believe Callum Heaton may have been climbing on the bull bars at the front of the vehicle when his dad Andrew set off unaware from outside their home
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Police to patrol school buses?
POLICE could be sent on to school buses to crack down on troublemakers as part of a radical move being considered by education bosses. The move comes following a rise in complaints from bus companies and other passengers about vandalism and bad behaviour
