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Canal ideas are sought
THE people of East Lancashire are being asked what they want from their waterways as part of a nationwide programme of consultation. A forum with a specially-invited audience will be held at the Oaks Hotel, Reedley, tomorrow for the many different organisations
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Variety spices up theatre appeal
EIGHTY acts aged from three to 92 provided 12 hours of entertainment in a unique Performathon at Blackburn's Red Brick Theatre. All kinds of musical, theatrical and dance skills were on display in a talent show which is expected to raise about £2,000
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Colourful display of Valley youngsters' arts and crafts
WORKS of art work created by Rossendale Valley youngsters is on display at Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall, all this month. The paintings, drawings and craft pieces form the Rossendale Schools' Art Exhibition 1999. Entries were judged by
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Big Apple curator back at his roots
AN American museum curator is visiting East Lancashire to research members of his family. Stewart Manville, 70, first contacted David Manville, of Camm Lane, Thornton-in-Craven, back in the mid-70s as part of his research into his family tree. They lost
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Night-time nursing at home
PATIENTS across East Lancashire will be able to call for round-the-clock care in their own homes thanks to the latest health initiative. The Critical Care district nursing service has been launched by the CommuniCare NHS Trust to provide care for patients
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Woman, 78, faces yob terror
A TERRIFIED 78-year-old woman today spoke of her horror after thugs smashed her window in the middle of the night - and then the council said it couldn't repair the damage for a week. Winifred Preston, who lives in the Shadsworth area of Blackburn, was
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Spooky shots
GHOSTS, ghouls and the unexplained were featured in an exhibition at the Blackburn Museum and Art Gallery. The exhibition, entitled The Unexplained, included photographs of the paranormal phenomena ranging from Bigfoot to Nessie and from alien abduction
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Tour plans hit by injuries
BRIAN Kidd was still suffering from last season's injury hangover as Blackburn Rovers flew from Manchester to Oslo today at the start of their Scandinavian trip, minus five seniors and one of their young new boys. Long-term absentees Billy McKinlay and
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Survey as cop morale sinks
POLICE officers in Lancashire are being urged to take part in a national survey on morale. The organisers of the survey say officer morale across the country is currently at an all time low because of a lack of public support and increasing danger. Norman
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School row parents pack pews
ANGRY parents turned out in force when the East Lancashire school places row was aired at a public meeting. About 250 parents attended the meeting at St Peter's Church, Salesbury, which was addressed by education bosses. Parents in Ribble Valley villages
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Glyn's arresting site
MOTOR mad Glyn Dawson planned to be an arresting sight at the Hoghton Tower Classic Car Show - as he was driving a 1965 police car. Glyn, 43, bought the Mark III Ford Zephyr, formerly owned by the boys in blue at Merseyside, for £160 from a scrap yard
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NON-LEAGUE SOCCER: Chorley to take on Manchester United XI
CHORLEY boss Ken Wright has pulled off a major coup by arranging a friendly against a Manchester United XI as part of his side's pre-season build-up. The Magpies' game against a United XI at Victory Park on Thursday August 5 is the highlight of their
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Pensioner's terror should never have happened
IMAGINE the terror of 78-year-old pensioner Winifred Preston living alone on a Blackburn housing estate - when in the middle of the night a mob of 30 louts began baying outside her flat and then her window went through. That experience was bad enough
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What about the Albanians?
PETER Billington's long and angry remarks (Letters, July 9) ran to 15 paragraphs and covered a number of aspects of the recent military action in Kosovo. Nowhere does he mention the Kosovar Albanians, the long years of discrimination that they have suffered
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COUNTY CRICKET: Lancs hit by treble trouble
LANCASHIRE have run into treble trouble with their seam bowlers for the crucial relegation battle against Glamorgan which starts at Blackpool tomorrow. Peter Martin is definitely missing because of a family bereavement, and Ian Austin and Glen Chapple
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GOLF: Furey's Open dream dies
GED Furey's dream of appearing at this year's Open ended in heartache last night after he lost a play-off on a second extra hole at Montrose. The Pleasington professional looked set for a place at the hellishly difficult Carnoustie after a brilliant four-under-par
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Cast-iron mandate
COUNTY Councillor Richard Toon (Letters, July 2) seems not to have been paying attention to the ongoing debate about traffic calming and recent election results in Hyndburn. Can I suggest he quickly obtains a copy of the Lancashire Evening Telegraph's
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Hospice fund-raiser loses fight for life
THE funeral of hospice fund-raiser June Atherton will take place tomorrow. June worked tirelessly for Pendleside Hospice after contracting cancer twice in four years. She died in Pendleside on Thursday surrounded by her friends after the disease returned
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Dear takeaway trip
AN early hours trip to find a takeaway cost a 46-year-old man his driving licence. Burnley magistrates heard how brushing operative Eric Elliott, who has no previous convictions, was twice the legal limit when stopped by police. Elliott, of Bear Street
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Lap-dance plan angers Church
CHURCH leaders have slammed the trend for erotic lap dancers after it was revealed that an East Lancashire nightspot was considering introducing the entertainment. Staff at Brassington's, Altham, have approached council and police licensing bosses about
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Girlfriend's head was smashed through fishtank
A DRUNKEN father-of-three smashed his girlfriend's head through a fish tank after downing vodka at a birthday party. Burnley Crown Court heard how Alison Ewen suffered a gashed forehead and several more cuts, including a neck slash, which left a head-shaped
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Fete's fun in the sun
YOUNGSTERS enjoyed the summer sunshine at their school's annual fete. Families flocked to St Paul's School, Hoddlesden, to enjoy a barbecue, football tournament, cream teas, stalls and face painting. Blackburn Rovers' star Jeff Kenna and the club mascot
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Night-time nursing at home
PATIENTS across East Lancashire will be able to call for round-the-clock care in their own homes thanks to the latest health initiative. The Critical Care district nursing service has been launched by the CommuniCare NHS Trust to provide care for patients
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Lottery 'losers' grants shake- up
CULTURE Secretary Chris Smith today ordered a shake-up of the way National Lottery cash is handed out - as Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale were labelled lottery losers. The area has already missed out on nearly £8million in lottery awards compared with
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Can you spot a winning village?
THE organisers of a competition to find Lancashire's best kept villages have a problem - lack of judges. A record number of entries for the Lancashire Best Kept Village competition means judges are being asked to assess up to three entries instead of
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Fewer bobbies, more cost
THE number of police officers in Lancashire has fallen despite an increase in spending. The figures were released by the Home Office after questions were asked in the House of Commons by a group of MPs. According to the statistics, Lancashire police force's
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Firms rush to new retail park
THE NAMES of two more retailers moving into Blackburn's newest shopping area are expected to be revealed by developers by the end of this month. Bosses at Arwood Properties who are responsible for the Town's Moor development between Great Bolton Street
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Funds soar but balloon stays put
THE evening breeze was too strong for rides in the hot air balloon but everything else at a summer fair at Broadway County Primary School, Haslingden, was on the up and up. The Parent Teachers and Friends Association event raised £1,250 for school funds
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Water supplies 'bug' free
WATER supplies in the North West have been declared safe from the millennium bug. And electricity giant Norweb is almost ready for the year 2000, according to new reports. North West Water is among the water companies nationally which have been given
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Pupils' Beetle drive!
STUDENTS from a Blackburn college turned cabaret stars for the night and got top marks for the event. The youngsters from St Mary's College presented their own cabaret night at Ewood Park's Premier Suite. The show, which included Beatles tribute band
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Fixture chaos looms
THE Republic of Ireland's plans to stage their outstanding European Championships qualifying match against Yugoslavia on Wednesday, September 1, are threatening possible fixture chaos for Blackburn Rovers - before the season has started!. With early-season
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Clarets beat ticket sales target
BURNLEY fans have backed their club in such a big way on season-ticket sales that they have broken through the official Turf Moor budget figures. General manager Andrew Watson revealed today that not only were final sales and income set to show a substantial
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M-way site gives up wartime secrets
THE STORY of the discovery of a 1940s prisoner of war camp and anti-aircraft bunker as the M65 motorway extension was under construction has been published in a free booklet. Stanhill Camp in Oswaldtwistle was set up between Knuzden and Stanhill on a
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Athlete's appeal for Spanish trip
AN international athlete with a learning disability is looking for help to represent his country at the highest level. Richard Robb, 31, is in training for the World Athletics Championships in Seville, Spain in September. He and his 27 fellow athletes
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Events in East Lancashire for Wednesday, July 14th
Spring Vale Ramblers evening walk, meet Tockholes Information Centre, 7pm. Lunchtime Recital, Blackburn Cathedral, 1pm-1.30pm. Women's Aglow meet Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm. Speaker: Sue Paxton. All women welcome. ELADD - Parents of Attention Deficit
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Summer fair success
PONY rides and hobby horse racing were the star attractions at Bolton-by-Bowland summer fair. Visitors gathered under a baking sun on the village green to enjoy a whole host of attractions including a pet show, magic shows, dancing, refreshments and a
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Joanne in bloom at the Hall
AN artist who studied at the prestigious Royal Academy is to exhibit her work at Towneley Hall, Burnley. Joanne Taylor Wilson, of Beechwood Avenue, Clitheroe, studied art history and fine art at Edinburgh University, before attending the Royal Academy
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Pupils' board game scores with ICI
YOUNG entrepreneurs who produced a board game that netted a huge dividend for shareholders took part in the national finals of a top business competition. The Paragon Young Enterprise team from Ribblesdale High School, Clitheroe, devised the game "Witchways
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TEN YEARS AGO: Council rents rumpus
A MAJOR refurbishment of the town's sheltered housing scheme would mean council house tenants digging deep in their pockets. Labour councillors were angry that Ribble Valley tenants would have to foot the bill for spiralling building costs. They claimed
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LOCAL CRICKET: Club suspend Rishton after drink row
BAXENDEN have suspended batsman Mark Rishton after he turned up for their game against Barnoldswick on Saturday 'under the influence of alcohol'. Officials of the Jennings Ribblesdale League club decided to ban the 24-year-old for two matches at an emergency
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Home nurses could be the way forward
LOCKED in an enduring battle against seemingly intractable hospital waiting lists, the NHS adopts an intriguing initiative in East Lancashire that might, on a wider scale, ease the problem - by providing round-the-clock care for patients in their own
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Praise for honest cabbie
WE want to say thank-you to a very honest taxi driver. He picked up our son and his friends from Bolton railway station in the early hours. On returning home, our son discovered he had lost his wallet. Luckily, the taxi driver found it in his car and
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HORSE RACING: Harry Barlow's stable whispers
SWAN at Whalley runs at Doncaster tomorrow and, if he goes into the stalls, he must have a big chance. He is in excellent condition and hopefully tomorrow they will take him down to the start early and load him up before the other horses go round the
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Why not come to see?
AS the sculptor responsible for the "monstrosity" at the side of the M65 Eccleshill roundabout, I would like to set the record straight. I find it incredible that Councillor Sheila Williams should comment so savagely on something she has never come to
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Crocodile tears
THE decision by Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale NHS Trust to close the eating disorder unit at Reedley puts into focus the value judgment of these people. To his credit, the chairman, Brian Foster, did not make the usual pretence of "doing our best for
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A vote for safer roads
I HAD to smile at the remarks of County Councillor Richard Toon, chairman of Lancashire's Highways and Transportation Committee (Letters, July 2) which attacked newly-elected independent councillor in Hyndburn, Adrian Shurmer. Coun Toon accused Coun Shurmer
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New Deal for Prime firm
A SMALL Burnley firm was being honoured today for its success in tackling unemployment in the North West. Builders, painters and decorators Prime Finish is one of just eight businesses in the region to receive a North West New Deal Award at a special
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Lottery 'losers' grants shake- up
CULTURE Secretary Chris Smith today ordered a shake-up of the way National Lottery cash is handed out - as Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale were labelled lottery losers. The area has already missed out on nearly £8million in lottery awards compared with
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Car fans roll in for a real treat
ENTHUSIASTS travelled from across the North West to display their vintage cars at Oswaldtwistle Mills. It was the first time the Mills had held a vintage car display and 16 owners turned up with their vehicles, including a 1930 Buick Marquette and a 1935
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Pair in court over death
A man accused of murdering his brother-in-law has been further remanded in custody. Mohammed Meherban, 25, of Higher Antley Street, Accrington, appeared before Hyndburn magistrates charged with murdering Mohammed Azam. Father-of-three Mr Azam, 36, of
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Rovers tour plans hit by injuries
BRIAN Kidd was still suffering from last season's injury hangover as Blackburn Rovers flew from Manchester to Oslo today at the start of their Scandinavian trip, minus five seniors and one of their young new boys. Long-term absentees Billy McKinlay and
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Young and old join forces for mosaic project
A UNIQUE community project will celebrate the centenary of an Oswaldtwistle primary school. Old folk and pupils will join forces to mark Spring Hill County Primary School's 100th anniversary which will start on October 2. Pupils are teaming up with residents
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Former mine sites to get Lottery boost
CULTURE Secretary Chris Smith today ordered a shake-up of the way National Lottery cash is handed out, so that former coalfield areas like Hyndburn win more help. The minister decided on the overhaul after the first in-depth survey into levels of lottery
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Young newshounds
HYNDBURN pupils have had their eyes on the news this term while using our NIE Super Story Search and Sport Extra material in the classroom. All pupils in year six at St Bartholomew's CE Primary School, Great Harwood, have become avid readers of our newspaper
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Estuary success story: Ribble Marshes attract thousands of birds
Nature Watch, with Ron Freethy EVERYONE talks about the wonders of the Ribble Valley and how attractive it is. This is very true and how lucky we are to have it on our doorstep. Everyone also talks of the wonderful work done by the RSPB who do so much
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Picnic time!
THE Millennium Bus has been on the road again, this time to a teddy bear museum in Lytham St Annes. The infant class of Grindleton County Primary School near Clitheroe took their own teddies for a day's outing and picnic with transport provided free of
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Challenge is met!
WE set a challenge and, as usual, our local youngsters rose to the occasion to become winners of our Newspapers in Education poetry writing and reporting competition, rounding off our year long support of the National Year of Reading. Winning entries
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Millennium is a 'man-made con'
THE Government's strategy for dealing with the millennium bug has been blasted by a leading council officer. John Kirk, Director (Services) of Pendle Council, says a report on how councils are dealing with potential problems is another example of unnecessary
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Scenic treat for classic car lovers
A COAST-to-coast classic car rally will tour some of Lancashire's most beautiful scenery on August 7. The Lancashire Automobile Club is organising the seventh annual 190 mile tour from Blackpool, passing through the Ribble Valley, the Forest of Bowland
