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Chemists on duty
Thursday, July 15, 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: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive; Healthbook Ltd, Audley Shopping Centre, Audley
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Chemists on duty
Friday, July 16, 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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NW Water's basic errors anger public
HOUSEHOLDERS, angered by basic administration errors, unreturned calls and missed appointments were among more than 1,000 complaints received by North West Water last year. The number of unhappy customers, which has risen by 16 per cent compared to the
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Season ticket sales to break 12,000 barrier
EWOOD officials are now confident that season-ticket sales will break through the 12,000 barrier before the big kick-off on August 7. And they are delighted by the response from supporters who have stood by the club despite relegation to the First Division
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Stan aiming to strengthen his hand
DESPITE assembling a squad that looks equipped to mount a promotion challenge, Clarets boss Stan Ternent won't hesitate to raid the transfer market again. Ternent has brought in three new players this summer to go with the half-dozen he signed in the
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Kart boy races for Formula 1 career
A SCHOOLBOY karter is getting into gear in the drive for a career in Formula One motor racing. Jonathan Walker, 10, a pupil of Oakhill College, Whalley, is second in the cadet class of the Champions of the Future motorsport competition. As Jonathan's
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Farmer's profits shocker
A DESPERATE East Lancashire dairy farmer has revealed he is earning as little as £4,000 a year. Gordon Whitwell spoke out as a report revealed how hundreds of small farms in the area are under threat as profits continue to plummet. The decline in dairy
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Who's playing where in the North West
TONIGHT (Saturday, July 10th) The Bridge, Church: THE ITCH, mod rockers, 9.30pm An Idle Bureau, Comfort Inn, Burnley: DEXTERITY, £4/£5 Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: SEDUCTION, chart and party tunes, 9pm to 3am Mighty Muldoon's, Accrington: MUVVAS LUVVAS
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SOCCER: Knuzden target soccer festival
KNUZDEN Youth Under 19s are about to compete in the Manchester Umbro International Football Festival for the second time. This year's competition has attracted over 400 teams from all over the world and is without doubt the biggest in the UK. Knuzden
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MOTORSPORT: Closed signs up for rally on the Prom
CLOSED road rallying comes to the North West this month with the MTM Motorsport Promenade Stages. Organised by Wallasey motor club and promoted by Wirral Leisure Services, 80 top Tarmac drivers will contest 12 stages - totalling 55 miles - around the
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MOTORSPORT: Martin's solid start
THE Jim Clark Rally witnessed Martin Meadows' debut as a full works driver with the Proton Motorsport team. And the West Bradford-based graphics designer rewarded his new employers with a solid performance, finishing fifth in the fiercely-competitive
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Mistakes cost Lynx dearly
Lancashire Lynx 8pts, Whitehaven Warriors 21 LYNX slip to yet another disappointing home defeat this time at the hands of Whitehaven. Lynx had plenty of possession but a mixture of individual errors and ill-discipline cost them dear. Coach Steve Hampson
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MOTORSPORT: History-maker Neil
NEIL Simpson made British Rally Championship history by becoming the first driver to finish in the Top 10 with a diesel-engined car. Simpson, from Colne, embarrassed the petrol-powered opposition with a storming run on the Jim Clark Memorial Rally, bringing
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LOCAL CRICKET: Laycock sings Scud's praises
COLNE skipper Gary Laycock paid tribute to professional Joe Scuderi as the club prepared to go into another big double-header this weekend on the crest of an eight-match winning run. For surprise package Colne these days, games do not come much bigger
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Born to run!
The Saturday Interview, with Chumbawamba guitarist Allan "Boff" Whalley WINNING a fell race feels better than coming top of the music charts for Chumbawamba guitarist Allan "Boff" Whalley. But although he is a winning fell runner, the highest point of
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Summer jam
OLIVERS Bar at Burnley Mechanics will be singing the blues through the summer with the launch of regular Tuesday night blues jam sessions. The Mechanics, home of the Burnley National Blues Festival, is inviting musicians of all abilities to join in the
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Second honour for Legion stalwart
TWENTY-five years ago George Fairweather opened the Royal British Legion sheltered housing complex at Padiham named in his honour. And next Saturday Royal British Legion stalwart Mr Fairweather will return to launch the silver anniversary celebrations
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Merger on the cards for wallpaper firm
WORKERS at a wallpaper factory have been told a potential merger with a rival company would be good news - although the effect on jobs is unclear. Entrepreneur Trevor Hemmings owns a 71 per cent stake in Nelson-based John Wilman Ltd which operates Coloroll
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Housing 'sell-off' go-ahead
TENANTS across Burnley have voted by a whopping 90 per cent to the transfer of the borough's council houses to a publicly-run company. And work on the £195million, 30-year housing investment programme will begin at 9am the day after the transfer takes
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Dub night
BLACKBURN-based dub and roots maestros Operation Sound System are set to provide a night of hard-stepping sounds at Tony's Empress Ballroom, Blackburn, tonight. DJs Dubite and One Blood will be joined by MC Spider for the session, which costs £2 and starts
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Inquest adjourned
A 29-year-old man who told friends he had "had enough" was found dead the following morning. An inquest heard that Michael Baxter, of Burnley Road, Accrington, made his declaration to other residents at the same address before going to bed on Thursday
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Suspect arrested three years after going missing
A MAN who failed to attend court three years ago to face charges arising out of an incident which left a policeman needing hospital treatment has been arrested on the south coast. A warrant was issued for the arrest of Vincent Bohnen, 35, formerly of
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Festival date and magazine interest as girls get noticed
GIRL band Earl, whose blend of blues, jazz and pop has steadily matured since they were first featured in Pulse last summer, will join top alternative acts at a music festival in Manchester this month. The Pendle three-piece are also set to grace the
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SINGLES
MANIC STREET PREACHERS: Tsunami (Sony) - The Manics (right) go from strength to strength and blend sweet harmonies with some sitar-like sounds on another fine single. This should perform well in the charts, given the airplay it is already getting, and
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Service stars in hospice charity draw
HOSPICE fund-raiser John Whitford has purchased a 42-piece dinner service from the annual Burnley Pot Fair and he will be raffling it for charity. John, of Appleby Drive, Barrowford, will be using the crockery as a focal point for a millennium draw which
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BOWLS: Taylor-made victory
MARION Taylor was the winner when Blackburn Parks Lady Veteran bowlers held their president's day competition at Corporation Park. Runner-up was Hilda Shorrock, with losing semi-finalists Irene Crane and Elizabeth Whittaker. Converted for the new archive
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MOTORSPORT: Jags jaunt in Yorkshire
HAREWOOD hosts the annual Jaguar Enthusiasts Club northern show tomorrow. Over 1,300 Jaguars are expected to be displayed on the lawns in front of the stately home. The club's racing committee, led by Anthony Taylor of Autotune, Rishton, have also organised
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Youth quizzed over late-night rape
POLICE were today questioning a 16-year-old youth about the late-night rape of a Darwen woman as she walked on spare land in the town. The man, who is from the Richmond Terrace area of Darwen, was arrested in Blackburn Boulevard at 4am today, and was
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Housing 'sell-off' go-ahead
TENANTS across Burnley have voted by a whopping 90 per cent to the transfer of the borough's council houses to a publicly-run company. And work on the £195million, 30-year housing investment programme will begin at 9am the day after the transfer takes
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Chemists on duty
Wednesday, July 14, 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 duty
Monday, July 12, 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
Tuesday, July 13, 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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Dan, 21, has high hopes for cellar
A STUDENT will become the youngest landlord in Blackburn after buying a popular town centre bar. Economics student Dan Hook has taken over at the Cellar Bar and plans to open for business next Friday. The 21-year-old, who is studying at Leeds University
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'Hotspots' blitz in bid to cut crime
A CRIME-cracking strategy for Blackburn and Darwen has been launched by Rossendale and Darwen MP Janet Anderson. The blueprint for tackling crime covers the next three years and has been drawn up following a huge survey and public consultation exercise
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Trap the criminals scheme
HIDDEN cameras and high-tech recording equipment are being used to trap racists, drug dealers and nightmare neighbours on Blackburn's estates. A pioneering scheme was set up earlier this year in secret by the council and Blackburn police with the help
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Kidney boy's mum slams racist donors
THE mum of a teenager whose life was saved by a kidney transplant and now urgently needs another has hit out in the row over "sickening" racist organ donations. Parveen Awan has to watch her 13-year-old son Faizan cope with 10 hours of dialysis a day
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Aldridge fury as starlet joins Rovers
TRANMERE boss John Aldridge is set to make a complaint to the Football Association after Blackburn Rovers snapped up one of the Wirral club's most prized young talents. But Academy director Bobby Downes today denied that Rovers had done anything wrong
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Events in East Lancashire on Sunday, July 11th
Summer Fair, St Alban's School, Trinity Street, Blackburn, 2pm-4.30pm. Pendle Hill Circular walk (seven miles). Meet Barley Information Centre, 10.45am. Vintage and Classic Car Static Display, Clifton Mill car park, Oswaldtwistle Mills, 11am-4.30pm. Donations
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Basket snatch warning
POLICE have issued a warning after a spate of hanging basket thefts. Six baskets worth £30 each were stolen from outside Burlington's, Preston Road, Ribchester. And three were stolen from outside homes in West View, Clitheroe. Marketing and public relations
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Death warning in hot weather
A CORONER has warned of the dangers of swimming and water sports in unsuitable areas following the death of a Longridge youth while canoeing in a reservoir. And Michael Singleton, acting coroner for Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, has urged all
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SCHOOL CRICKET: Stonyhurst land national crown
BETTER known for its prowess on the rugby field, Stonyhurst added another national title to its collection when the school's cricketers won the trophy after a final played on the magnificent country estate owned by the millionaire philanthropist Sir Paul
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COUNTY CRICKET: Austin powers to career best
IAN Austin burst back to top form with a career best performance at Old Trafford. Austin, who has suffered a frustrating season, claimed 6-43 against Sri Lanka A. It was the first time he had taken six wickets in a first-class match. Ironically, he did
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SUPERBIKES: Foggy in crash scare
CARL Fogarty recovered from a crash to take sixth spot after first qualifying at Laguna Seca yesterday. Three times world champion Fogarty bounced back from a crash at the top of the Corkscrew section of the 2.23-mile circuit to finish the day in sixth
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'Leave us to wait in the rain' plea
RESIDENTS whose bus shelter has been smashed by vandals have appealed to the council: "Please don't mend it, we'd rather stand in the rain!" Burnley councillor Gordon Birtwistle says the shelter in Cog Lane has been damaged on countless occasions by groups
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Heroes of folk
IRISH folk heroes Dervish, who have successfully toured Europe, America and the Far East, bring their high-energy melodies to Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre tomorrow (see Gigs). The band began in Sligo 10 years ago and have released three critically-acclaimed
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Clarets boss aiming to strengthen his hand
DESPITE assembling a squad that looks equipped to mount a promotion challenge, Clarets boss Stan Ternent won't hesitate to raid the transfer market again. Ternent has brought in three new players this summer to go with the half-dozen he signed in the
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Euro band at seaside
FEMALE band Precious, who drew hundreds of fans to a recent shop opening in Blackburn, are set to appear again in Lancashire this month, on the Live and Kicking Magazine Hot Tour. The band, including 22-year-old singer Sophie MacDonald from Preston, are
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Mods are heading outdoors
MOD rockers The Itch are set to round off their town's biggest musical event - playing at the outdoor finale of the Sound '99 festival next month. The Accrington band will play last on the bill, but the Sunday event will be headlined by Cantaloop. The
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Greater Manchester stages largest jazz festival
BRITAIN'S biggest jazz festival is under way, with American legends looking set to dominate proceedings. The 14th Wigan International Jazz Festival kicked off yesterday and runs until Wednesday. Stateside artists set to feature strongly include Steps
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Soldier died in lorry crash
SPEED probably led to the death of 18-year-old Lancashire soldier Andrew Hart when his car spun into the path of an oncoming lorry between Salisbury and Andover, an inquest heard. The hearing was told the soldier lost control of his Ford Orion on a bend
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SNOOKER: Blackburn Hotels League
RESULTS: Wilpshire A 8, Oozehead A 0; Anchor 5, West View A 3; Traders 3, Fox & Grapes 5; Hordens 1, Stanhill 7; West View B 6, Cherry Tree A 2; Oozehead B 0, Orchard 8; Cherry Tree B 4, Wilpshire B 4. Highest break: N Bridges (Stanhill) 88. Fixtures
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School to launch hall of fame
STAFF at Darwen Vale High School have asked local folk to help them trace ex-pupils who have gone on to great things since leaving the world of education. A hall of fame is to be set up at the school to encourage students by showing them what has been
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Chemists on duty
Sunday, July 11, 1999 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: Boots Chemist, 2 Cobden Court; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Boots Chemist, 2 and 3 Market Street. Accrington: 11am-1pm
