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Chemists on duty
Thursday, July 1, 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, June 30, 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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Mayor raps homes plan
THE Mayor of Pendle today blasted her own council planners over a suggestion that land designated for a Millennium Green could be used for housing. Councillor Edwina Sargeant has issued a stern "hands off" warning to Pendle Council planning officers over
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Survivor Emma was expected to live a year - now she's 11
WHEN Emma Francis was born brain-injured, she was not expected to live longer than a year. But Emma has defied doctors' predictions and celebrated her 11th birthday with her pals at school. Emma, who uses a wheelchair and cannot walk or talk, lives with
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Fans applaud honour for McIlroy
THE unveiling of the Jimmy McIlroy Stand at Turf Moor has been warmly welcomed by Clarets fans delighted to see one of their all-time heroes honoured by the Burnley hierarchy. The club has re-named the East Stand in McIlroy's honour and in the eyes of
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Flowers waits
TIM Flowers is bracing himself for an unsettled new season start at Ewood Park. The England keeper has had little joy in his quest to find a new club after John Filan claimed the number one spot last season under new boss Brian Kidd. Blackburn Rovers
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Events in East Lancashire on Sunday, June 27th
Blackburn Rambling Association: Kettlewell (A walk) and Burnsall (C walk, 8 miles). Meet outside Blakey Moor Baths, Blackburn, 9am. Hyndburn Ramblers: Sabden for Mini Pendle Plod with Phil Bedson (14 miles). Meet Plantation Street, Accrington, 9am. North
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Judge warns over town drugs
A JUDGE has hit out at a "significant" drug problem which is afflicting Clitheroe. Recorder Roderick Carus QC spoke out as he jailed a 23-year-old man for drug offences - as a warning to others. He said: "Clitheroe is well known for having a significant
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Swept along by quality Rubbish
THE RUBBISH, at the Good Night Club, Nelson AFTER a week which saw Pendle-based group The Rubbish offered a publishing deal and getting their name mentioned on national radio, this gig looked like being very special. After the publicity from Radio One's
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Marianne faithful to her roots
MARIANNE FAITHFULL, at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall MARIANNE Faithfull has survived many things in her time - heroin abuse, suicide attempts and a salacious urban myth involving a certain chocolate bar. But this '60s survivor proved emphatically she
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SWIMMING: Pioneer's swim win
SWIMMING: Pioneer '79 and Great Harwood met at Great Harwood pool to compete for the first time this year. The clubs had an exciting evening of competition in the Friendly League with Pioneer '79 eventually finishing in winners' position. Outstanding
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MOTORSPORT: History-maker Steve
STEVE Johnson made production car trial history when he contested Ilkley motor club's event - driving his autotest Mini Special. And the Accrington-based firefighter came away with a creditable third in class, and more points in his bid for the ANWCC
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MOTORSPORT: Determined Barton
BRITISH 125cc contender Darren Barton closed the gap on his rivals after a typically determined ride at Silverstone. The 1997 Supercup champion endured a fraught 20-lap race at the Grand Prix track, suffering electrical problems on his Helphire Bike Assist
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LOCAL CRICKET: Captain's Log
This week, with David Thompson (Bacup CC) IF THE recent World Cup was the "carnival of cricket" then I suppose the Lancashire League is the "Party of Pluviation" (from the Latin for rain, "pluvia" - for those of you not from Bacup or without a classical
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SWIMMING: Masterful Morton is just magic
BARBARA Morton added to her collection of Masters swimming titles when she was named as top lady out of 80 entries in the Northern Counties annual championships held at Everton Park pool, Liverpool. Barbara claimed five championship titles in the 65 to
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Cousin sought
MY mother, Rose Delaney (ne Ward), 89 years old, would love to make contact with a cousin from Blackburn with whom she lost touch many years ago. She is Jean Casson, whose married name we have forgotten, the daughter of the late Walter and Cicely Casson
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SUPERBIKES SPECIAL: Ducati want Foggy back
DUCATI have taken the first steps to securing another year's World Superbike racing out of Carl Fogarty. Team boss Davide Tardozzi approached Fogarty last week in a bid to strike up a deal for the next season. But Fogarty has decided to wait until the
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SUPERBIKES SPECIAL: The Troy boy keeps the pressure on
ONE daring, slightly foolish and ultimately naive photographer pushed his luck that little bit too far. In the quest for that perfect picture of Carl Fogarty setting off from the Ducati pit lane garage, his chosen angle was a touch too front on. With
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No crisis in China
A SHORT note defending China Crisis (LET, June 16). Following an opening acoustic number, well received by a better than anticipated crowd, Eddie Lundon - one of the two prominent members of China Crisis - explained that Gary Daly (the other one) would
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ANGLING: Weekly round-up, with Kingfisher
WITH some half-decent weather persisting throughout the week, just about all local venues have been producing a few fish. With the summer stretching out ahead of us, now all of them can only get better. The opening week of the season on the rivers was
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Problem goes on
EACH day I have the pleasure in walking through Corporation Park, Blackburn with my dog. Almost every day, certainly each week, I see the trail of new damage done to the windows of the conservatory in the park. Today I counted 49 broken windows. I estimate
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Rovers keeper still waits
TIM Flowers is bracing himself for an unsettled new season start at Ewood Park. The England keeper has had little joy in his quest to find a new club after John Filan claimed the number one spot last season under new boss Brian Kidd. Blackburn Rovers
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Clarets fans applaud honour for McIlroy
THE UNVEILING of the Jimmy McIlroy Stand at Turf Moor has been warmly welcomed by Clarets fans delighted to see one of their all-time heroes honoured by the Burnley hierarchy. The club has re-named the East Stand in McIlroy's honour and in the eyes of
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College showcase
STUDENTS from Blackburn College are set to showcase their skills in a band night in the college main hall. Bands Anasene, Evil Kevin and Wes will play, along with other college acts. The groups are made up of students on courses including contemporary
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Legend in the park
BITTERSWEET folk rock legend James Taylor is set to play at Tatton Park, near Manchester, on Friday, July 30. Support comes from Beth Nielsen Chapman and Jane Weaver. Tickets are £22. Call 0161 247 4664. MANCHESTER legends James play a one-off Lancashire
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SINGLES
THE AUTEURS: The Rubettes (Hut Recordings) - A sentimental gaze at radio days from the '60s to the '90s by lead singer Luke Haines, who whispers his way through a retro tune which may scrape into the charts. Almost a tribute to Queen's monster anthem
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COUNTY CRICKET: Floodlit festival
SALESBURY Cricket Club have joined forces with Lancashire to help promote Floodlit Cricket at Old Trafford. The Ribblesdale League club are one of 160 schools, clubs and organisations who have registered with the Lancashire Lightning Cash Back scheme.
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SOCCER: Boys mixed fortunes
IN ONE of the many close season tournaments, two Blackburn Boys Under-10s teams were entered into one hosted by FC Parma of Parbold. This was a five-a-side format, each playing five league games, the winner and runners-up going on to the knockout stages
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Lynx aim for third successive win
LANCASHIRE Lynx will be seeking their third successive victory tomorrow when York Wasps are the visitors to Victory Park, kick off 3pm. Last week Lynx showed plenty of determination to secure victory at Bramley coming from behind to score three tries
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The future is green
CAREERS within the environment and conservation sector were explained to pupils at Blackburn's Westholme School during an Industry Day. Students in year 10 met representatives from companies and took part in workshops, problem solving activities and projects
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Chemists on duty
Sunday, June 27, 1999 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: Peel Street Pharmacy, 62 New Chapel Street, Mill Hill; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 12noon-1pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen
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Brian's soccer mercy mission
A TEENAGER whose hopes of a professional football career have been threatened by a rare disease has had his spirits lifted by Blackburn Rovers supremo Brian Kidd. The Ewood Park manager made a surprise visit to the hospital bed of 15-year-old Neil Woloszczuk
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Chemists on duty
Monday, June 28, 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, July 2, 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, June 29, 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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Store supports farmers with weekend market
A SUPERSTORE was today turning over its foyer to local farmers for a special market. Asda in Colne was hosting the first of a series of monthly farmers' markets. The initiative was the brainchild of Pendle Council and the National Farmers' Union (NFU)
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Binmen's clean sweep
A TOWN hall department has recorded a £250,000 profit over the last year to the delight of council chiefs. The operations department, which is responsible for emptying bins, sweepings streets and looking after street lighting, has met all its government
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Endurance feet will be hot stuff!
IF you can't stand the heat, stay away from the Blackburn Lions Gala where the action will be getting very hot indeed! East Lancashire Deaf Society supporters will be walking barefoot over a 20 foot long bed of burning wood for the charity, led by profoundly
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Brian's soccer mercy mission
A TEENAGER whose hopes of a professional football career have been threatened by a rare disease has had his spirits lifted by Blackburn Rovers supremo Brian Kidd. The Ewood Park manager made a surprise visit to the hospital bed of 15-year-old Neil Woloszczuk
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Roll over Beethoven!
AN international pianist who hails from Blackburn has fought off chicken pox to perform at the closing concert of a top piano festival tonight. The Ribble Valley International Piano Week has been taking place at the Centenaries Theatre, Stonyhurst. where
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Priests deny sex assaults on boys
THREE elderly Jesuit priests have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with of sex assaults on schoolboys. The former teachers have been charged as a result of a police investigation at St Mary's Hall Preparatory School and Stonyhurst College
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Who's playing where in the North West
TONIGHT (Saturday, June 26th) Baggy's Wine Bar, Great Harwood: THE ITCH, mod rock Manchester Roadhouse: CUBE Hawthorns Nightclub, Bolton: THE JUNKET, £1 to £3 Town Mouse, Burnley: GONE BEGGIN', Irish folk Mighty Muldoon's, Accrington: ASTOUND, rock Utopia
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SUPERBIKES SPECIAL: Mechanic Slick wants Foggy to call it a day
CHIEF mechanic Anthony Bass wants Foggy to pack racing in! The two men have been inseparable since 1993 but Bass - widely known as Slick - has had enough. He has lived a nomadic existence throughout his career and is keen for a change of direction. Bass's
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LOCAL CRICKET: Scuderi takes on captain's role
JOE Scuderi's contribution to Colne's Worsley Cup final bid will take on a third major dimension when he leads the side out against Haslingden tomorrow. The professional, a key figure with bat and ball at the Horsfield, will also captain Colne in the
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Thanks to the NHS
ALTHOUGH some of the complaints may be justified, I am tired of reading about the failings of the National Health Service and feel I must record the other side of the story. Recently I had the misfortune to suffer a heart attack. I was rushed into the
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Only crumbs left
THIS government is beyond a joke. It aims to offer more cash to asylum seekers. If you are a refugee, or an asylum seeker, this is the place for you. But if you are an English born-and-bred old age pensioner and have swelled the coffers of this country
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Building on success
IN response to Mr M Taylor's letter (Letters. June 3), I feel it is important that I outline William Hague's approach to Europe. In tune with the majority of the British people the Conservative Party offers a sensible and balanced approach to our relations
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Estate protest march
RESIDENTS of Burnley's Brunshaw estate could be the next to stage a protest march at lack of policing. The warning was given at a public meeting in Padiham where 100 residents confronted police chiefs over the night-time closure of the town's police station
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Homage to Punk
STIFFS will be joined by tribute act The Sex Pastels and Boredom UK when they play a reunion gig on July 31 at Cob Wall Working Men's Club, Blackburn. Tickets are £4 each, with 50p postage per batch. Send a cheque payable to Talking Primates Management
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Bands ready for battle
A DAY'S recording at a popular East Lancashire studio is the prize on offer for the winners of a battle-of-the-bands contest in Blackburn. The first heat takes place at the Borough Arms, Blackburn, on Thursday with acts including Some Friendly and Snowblind
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Let's rock! Band launch monthly gigs as launchpad for local talent
YOUNG Pendle rockers Element - now thriving as a three-piece - want to provide a springboard for other bands by launching a monthly band night in Burnley. The band, who lost bassist Warren Smith to work commitments last month, are set to launch a series
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MOTORSPORT: Tommo is all aglow!
JOHN Thompson maintained his challenge for the BTRDA Silver Star championship after finishing fifth overall on the Dukeries Rally. Another consistent drive saw the Slaidburn driver move into fourth place in the drivers' standings, just 15 points behind
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Mayor raps homes plan
THE Mayor of Pendle today blasted her own council planners over a suggestion that land designated for a Millennium Green could be used for housing. Councillor Edwina Sargeant has issued a stern "hands off" warning to Pendle Council planning officers over
