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Firms hit watermark
A NEW scheme will give East Lancashire's rivers and waterways a boost. Seven firms have been signed up to a new scheme to earn a WaterMark Award for riverside stewardship. To gain an award, businesses must not only comply with waste and pollution control
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2020 VISION: Leaders discuss shape of East Lancashire to come
THE state of East Lancashire's housing emerged as the biggest concern at a major debate on the future of the area. The East Lancashire Tomorrow conference saw more than 180 leaders from business, education and training talk about the priorities for the
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Thomas hunted by Swans
SWANSEA City manager John Hollins confirmed today that he wanted Blackburn Rovers' young striker James Thomas to solve his attacking dilemma. But, while the 20-year-old Welshman is in demand, there are still no signs of any real movement for transfer-listed
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Events in East Lancashire for Thursday, July 15th
Creative Writing, Confidence Building and Tell Your Own Story, The Women's Centre, 25 Wellington Street (St Johns), Blackburn, 10am-12 noon. Inner Wheel Club's Charity Shop, Lord Street West, Blackburn, 9.30am-4pm. Battle of the Bands semi final, The
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Firm fined for danger machine
THE lives of workers at a Clitheroe timber goods manufacturer were put at risk by a high powered, imported cutting machine which was installed without the correct guards fitted, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that on one occasion a piece
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Postman attacked by cow
A POSTMAN suffered serious spinal injuries after being attacked by a rampaging cow as he crossed a field to deliver letters to nearby houses. Alistair Johnson, 41, of The Grove, Whalley, was on a public footpath through Lawsonsteads Farm, Brookes Lane
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Pile of cow skulls found at farm
THE decomposing bodies and skeletons of cows and sheep were found on a Ribble Valley farm when animal health inspectors and ministry vets visited over a five-month period. A pile of cows' skulls and bones were found under a plastic sheet in one building
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Show offers a taste of paradise
PARADISE, The Paradise Room, Blackpool Pleasure Beach (until Nov 6, excluding Fridays) FREDDIE Mercury, Frank Sinatra and Harry Lauder are in Paradise - it's official! They are three of the stars brought to life by Allan Stewart, comedy impressionist
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Baby abandoned
A BABY called Harry was at the centre of a door-to-door inquiry as police hunted the mum who abandoned him. And police appealed to the mother: "Please come forward - we won't prosecute you". The hours old baby was left in a carrier bag in the foyer of
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TEN YEARS AGO: Fed-up Lee set to quit
TORY MP John Lee was set to quit as Minister for Tourism because he was unhappy with the Government's vote-losing poll tax plans. He told Mrs Thatcher that after six years as a junior minister, he was fed up with the time and effort needed for the ministerial
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LOCAL CRICKET: League set for 'drink' action
THE Jennings Ribblesdale League are set to take disciplinary action against Baxenden batsman Mark Rishton after he turned up for their game against Barnoldswick on Saturday 'under the influence of alcohol'. League secretary Rod Slater confirmed he has
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We must all get behind the vision
HAVING, with bold and imaginative strokes, already painted a picture of East Lancashire a generation from now envisioning the thriving, attractive equivalent of a diverse parkland city, with major facilities, even its own university, vastly improved transport
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Moon with a view
I BLAME New Labour - this eclipse is a good idea; lots of tourists and a boost to the West Country's economy, but what about us in the North West? We are being short changed again and only getting an 85 per cent eclipse. Well, I am going to set up a viewing
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SUPERBIKES: Fogarty happy to sit tight on Ducati offer
CARL Fogarty is not ruffled by mounting speculation surrounding the line-up of Ducati riders for next season's World Superbike Championship. The Blackburn-based reigning champ is in no rush to commit himself to the giants for another season. Fogarty had
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For Queen's and country
ON behalf of the Queen's Lancashire Regimental Association, I would like to thank the people of Blackburn and visitors to the town centre who braved the weather to support our Somme Day parade and concerts on Saturday, July 3. The street collection in
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LOCAL CRICKET: New-look New Lane
OSWALDTWISTLE Immanuel skipper Roger Watson believes his side are now equipped to beat anyone in the Ribblesdale League following their dramatic tie with champions Padiham at the weekend. The New Lane club made a disastrous start to the season, losing
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COUNTY CRICKET: I can handle the new responsibility, says Lancs skipper
LANCASHIRE captain John Crawley today took full charge from coach Dav Whatmore and insisted: "I can handle it." Although Whatmore will not officially leave the club until the end of the month, he did not travel to Blackpool for the start of the crucial
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Driving out drinkers
AS you correctly reported (LET, July 8), Lancashire Constabulary is preparing to hold a summer drink-drive campaign across the county next month. In your 'Comment' column, you questioned the importance of this kind of police work when weighed against
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Jail for pub attack
A STUDENT'S university studies have been cut short after he was sent to prison for four months for attacking a man with a pub ashtray. Stephen Trundle's barrister had urged Judge Raymond Bennett not to detain him, as he had a bright future. But Burnley
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Tenant 'con' claim denied
TENANTS living near scores of boarded up houses on run-down Burnley council estates have been "conned" by promises of a new future under a council "sell off" of their homes, it was claimed today. Town Hall chiefs have this week been celebrating the success
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Runaway car hits churchyard wall
A car rolled down a street before mounting a churchyard wall after a motorist is thought to have left the handbrake off when she parked. Education welfare officer Lisa Haworth left her car in Devonshire Street, Accrington, and returned to find it 50 yards
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Jean books Rovers promotion party!
FOOTBALL fan Jean Britcliffe has no doubt that Blackburn Rovers can bounce back into the the Premiership - so she's already booked a social club for an end-of-season promotion party. Jean, 58, of Bridge Street, Rishton, also believes Brian Kidd's men
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Protest over drug use and violence
RESIDENTS who told a public meeting in Accrington of violence, vandalism and drug and alcohol abuse were told it could take years to improve matters. Crime and disorder in Hyndburn is fuelled by unemployment, bad parenting and racial prejudice, the Accrington
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MD Hilary flies home to a prize
MANAGING director Hilary Cookson landed a nice surprise when she returned home from holiday. Hilary was abroad when the latest quarterly winners of the 1999 Lancashire Evening Telegraph East Lancashire Business Awards were presented with their prizes.
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Lottery! No compo-tition with ludicrous payouts like this
The opinions expressed by John Blunt are not necessarily those of this newspaper IF YOU really want to hit the jackpot, forget the National Lottery. Instead, come over all poorly with stress. It's the ticket to a bumper pay-out. Only last week, part-time
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BT drops in to help with ABCs
CHILDREN are brushing up their reading skills with the help of BT's School Friends - volunteers who are visiting three Blackburn primary schools. BT volunteers are working with the Blackburn Partnership scheme to help improve literacy skills at Griffin
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Pub closed after fraud allegation
POLICE are investigating a fraud allegation at a busy Pendle pub which closed suddenly. The Lord Rodney, Mill Green, Colne, has been repossessed by the Yorkshire Bank, according to the owners. The pub has been owned by David and Sylvia Manville for 13
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Battle lines drawn over ban proposal
CONTROVERSY looks set to rage in Lancashire over the government's proposed ban on blood sports. The deputy leader of Lancashire County Council, Frank McKenna, has welcomed the government's decision which would see the activities of East Lancashire's Holcombe
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Boss hit by virus
STAN Ternent has become Burnley's first major pre-season casualty, going down with a virus which confined him to home yesterday! But the Turf Moor boss has still been able to complete arrangements for a pre-season friendly game behind closed doors at
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2020 - vision of the future
IT is almost 18 months since a vision of what East Lancashire could be like in the year 2020 took shape at a high-profile event held at Ewood Park, Blackburn. 'The Vision' event was organised by the East Lancashire Partnership to open the debate on goals
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MP in call to Prescott to stop Valley building
A RURAL MP has called on Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott to visit his constituency, which, he claims, is being gobbled up by developers. Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans, has established a taskforce to stave off development in countryside areas in his
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NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Rush ducks Stanley fixture
FORMER king of the kop Ian Rush will not be making an appearance in Accrington Stanley's friendly with Wrexham at the Crown Ground on Friday night. Rush and Stanley were once linked together in a famous Milk Marketing Board advert during the mid 80s.
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My plate overflows
WHY do restaurants serve such big platefuls of food? Several of us, when out for meals, ask for smaller portions, but the reply seems to be: "Just eat what you can and leave the rest." I find it very off-putting to have such huge servings placed in front
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BOYS GOLF: Dougherty's country captaincy delight
NICK Dougherty said he is 'over the moon' following his appointment as England captain for the Boys Home Internationals set to be staged in North Wales next month. The 17-year-old Shaw Hill ace has already skippered England to victory in the World Boys
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What rights have police?
I DO not often agree with your leader writer, but your editorial (LET, July 8) is spot on regarding your reaction to the latest 'crusade' by Lancashire Constabulary. Before I get stopped - as I undoubtedly will - in this latest onslaught, will the police
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We should lead arms cut race
THE Ministry of Defence spends no less than £21 billions a year of the taxpayers' money on the military. It is now revealed by the Public Accounts Committee that MoD expenditure is expected to increase by another £2.8 billions above current estimates.
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Town is dreadful
IT'S no wonder that many visitors to Blackburn think the town is horrible - just a couple of examples: Firstly, what is the point of getting beautiful sculpted metal gates made at great expense and having them erected in Northgate, Blackburn, a rusty
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Star Wars running out of space!
BURNLEY'S multiplex cinema has taken £12,000 in advance bookings for the blockbuster movie of the year - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, which opens tomorrow.. More than half of the screens at Apollo Cinema, in Hollywood Park, will be devoted to showing
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Clarets boss hit by virus
STAN Ternent has become Burnley's first major pre-season casualty, going down with a virus which confined him to home yesterday! But the Turf Moor boss has still been able to complete arrangements for a pre-season friendly game behind closed doors at
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Rovers youngster hunted by Swans
SWANSEA City manager John Hollins confirmed today that he wanted Blackburn Rovers' young striker James Thomas to solve his attacking dilemma. But, while the 20-year-old Welshman is in demand, there are still no signs of any real movement for transfer-listed
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Paul is at your service
PAUL Lomax has joined the Westwood Mercedes-Benz dealership in Rishton as service manager. Paul has previously worked with a range of car makes including Volvo, Ford and Honda. The Westwood dealership is part of the Sanderson Bramall motor group. Converted
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Peter's pizza the action!
PETER Swindells has been made purchasing manager for Canadian Pizza, Europe's largest producer of pressed pizza crusts. He will be responsible for negotiating the best terms and conditions covering the supplies of raw materials, packaging and ingredients
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Postman attacked by cow
A POSTMAN suffered serious spinal injuries after being attacked by a rampaging cow as he crossed a field to deliver letters to nearby houses. Alistair Johnson, 41, of The Grove, Whalley, was on a public footpath through Lawsonsteads Farm, Brookes Lane
