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Chemists On Duty
Thursday, July 22, 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
Wednesday, July 21, 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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Pie and chips in the Med
NEW research has revealed Brits abroad still want home comforts while they are sunning themselves in the Med. The survey by Helmshore-based tour operators Airtours showed East Lancs travellers put favourite food top of the list. They are the most likely
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Police quiz Rovers star
POLICE have questioned Blackburn Rovers winger Keith Gillespie following an incident in a Blackpool nightclub, the club confirmed today. It is believed the Northern Ireland international was on a stag night when there was an incident in a club close to
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Wind 'monsters' get a blasting
FURIOUS residents packed a public meeting to blast plans for wind turbine "monsters" which they believe will dwarf a small East Lancashire town. More than 150 people vented their anger at proposals to develop the wind farm above Bacup. Renewable Energy
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Brewery future could be at stake
WORKERS at Thwaites have been warned that the future of the famous Blackburn brewery could be at stake unless they agree to controversial new working conditions. Negotiations with staff have been dragging on since January when the firm announced 27 redundancies
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Relax, says Kidd
BRIAN Kidd will give his Blackburn Rovers squad a rare half day off this weekend as reward for all the hard work they have put into pre season training so far. It has been a hard slog for the players with no let-up since they reported back earlier this
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Clarets draw with Wednesday in private
ALAN Lee started his Burnley career in the best possible fashion with a goal in the low-key friendly with Sheffield Wednesday. The £100,000 signing from Aston Villa scored the Clarets goal in a 1-1 draw with Danny Wilson's Premiership outfit. Manager
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No cash shocker a blow to school
A SHOCK government decision has left a question mark over the future of a Blackburn high school. St Wilfrid's High School was hoping for cash under the Private Finance Initiative (PFI) scheme to help fund a multi-million move from its crumbling buildings
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Events in East Lancashire on Sunday, July 18th
Craft Event, Roddlesworth Information Centre, Royal Arms Car Park, Tockholes, 11am-4pm. The Witches Way (five miles). Meet Barley Information Centre, 10.45am. "Bringing History Alive," Gawthorpe Hall. Village Fete, Water, 12 noon. Classic Car Event/Bike
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Flick knife charge
JASON William Humphries, 29, of Corring Way, Hall i'th' Wood, Bolton, was remanded in custody until July 22 when he appeared before Blackburn magistrates, after being arrested in Clitheroe on Wednesday. Humphries was charged with possession of offensive
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MP is backing bid to save school
AN MP has joined the row over the proposed closure of a tiny village school. Parents have vowed to fight the closure of Tosside Primary School, Gisburn Forest, tooth and nail. A question mark hangs over the future of the establishment after cuts in government
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Who's playing where in the North West
TONIGHT (Saturday, July 17th) Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: SEDUCTION, chart and party tunes, 9pm to 3am The Witchwood, Ashton-under-Lyne: THE WINCHESTERS, wacky swingers, £3/£4, 9pm Hawthorn's Nightclub, Bolton: BUT EMILY LOVED HIM, pop, £1 to £3, 9.30pm
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Lager than life!
Dawn Of The Replicants, at Liverpool Lomax THROUGH a haze of cigarette smoke, singer Paul Vickers revealed how he had prepared for the show - drinking six pints of lager, eating a sackful of burgers and watching Only Fools And Horses. An incongruous mixture
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LOCAL CRICKET: McNamara is out for revenge
BRAD McNamara and his Haslingden team-mates have a score to settle when they clash with Colne at the Horsfield tomorrow. The Bentgate outfit are still smarting from their Worsley Cup semi-final defeat at the hands of Colne two weeks ago - the second time
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Tuesday night jam
BLUES jam nights for musicians of all abilities have been launched at Olivers Bar inside Burnley Mechanics. The Tuesday night jam sessions started last week. Call 01282 430055. Converted for the new archive on 14 July 2000. Some images and formatting
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Joint affair
ACCRINGTON mod rockers The Itch are hooking up with 70s heroes Secret Affair for a gig in the Midlands next month. They play The Connection in Nottingham on Saturday, August 14, and are laying on a coach for fans. The Hyndburn four-piece recently joined
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Groundsman wages war on Rovers training injuries
HEAD groundsman Steve Patrick has been Blackburn Rovers boss Brian Kidd's secret weapon in his battle to prevent a repeat of last season's unprecedented injury problems. An alarming casualty list undoubtedly contributed to relegation and Kidd, as he promised
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Death crash driver may have had heart attack
A BUSINESSMAN may have suffered a heart attack seconds before his vehicle crashed through a fence and somersaulted down an embankment. An inquest heard that Tommy Blank, who founded T Blank Tyres, Accrington, died of multiple injuries, but these may not
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Otis Grand heads exclusive collaboration of Allstars with his slow-burning blues
A SUPERGROUP of world-famous rhythm and blues stars look set to make next month's 10th Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival in Colne the best yet. Lebanese-born guitarist Otis Grand's slow-burning blues numbers will be backed by an exclusive collaboration
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Cycle-pathic: Mixed feelings over new legal moves to combat pavement pedal menace
Insight feature THERE are few things more infuriating for a motorist in a traffic jam than seeing a cyclist glide past them on the pavement, ignoring the rules of the road. Home Secretary and Blackburn MP Jack Straw is proposing new laws to tackle the
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Reviews of the latest releases
SINGLES PACIFICA: Lost in the translation (Wildstar Records Ltd) - Yet another classic hit is pulled to pieces in a dance cover version. This Bontempi-style sample of the Blondie's Heart of Glass features a bizarre Scottish rant in the background. It
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Trainees build quality houses
TRAINEE builders are putting their skills to the test by transforming run-down houses in Pendle into desirable places to live. Pendle Young Builders Project involves trainees aged between 16 and 24 who were previously unemployed. Since enrolling on the
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Drunken burglar 'horrified' at theft
DRUNKEN burglar William Irwin stole a £300 gold watch from a house in Darwen, but he was horrified when he saw the watch on his bedside table the following morning and realised what he had done. Blackburn magistrates heard that by an amazing coincidence
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Chemists On Duty
Sunday, July 18, 1999 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: Superdrug, Stoneybutts; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Geloo Bros, 14 Union Street. Accrington: 11am-1pm: Nash Chemists
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Chemists On Duty
Monday, July 19, 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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Officials see CCTV in action
OFFICERS and members of Rossendale Council visited the closed-circuit television police control centre at Burnley. They were given a guided tour and a demonstration of the six cameras in Bacup centre. They were shown colour cameras with zoom lenses which
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Chemists On Duty
Friday, July 23, 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, July 20, 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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School pals remember young leukaemia victim
TRAGIC Daniel Taylor's school pals remembered their friend and held a day in his honour. The Blackburn St Luke and St Philip's Primary School pupil died in his father's arms at Derian House Children's Hospice earlier this year after a brave battle against
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Traffic fears over school plan
A SCHOOL for up to 400 Islamic girls is planned for the Audley Range area of Blackburn. The two-storey private school would be built alongside a new car park with access from Nottingham Street and Lambeth Street. It would open from 9am to 2pm. The scheme
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Groundsman wages war on training injuries
HEAD groundsman Steve Patrick has been Blackburn Rovers boss Brian Kidd's secret weapon in his battle to prevent a repeat of last season's unprecedented injury problems. An alarming casualty list undoubtedly contributed to relegation and Kidd, as he promised
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NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Last-minute winner sinks Stanley
Accrington Stanley 1 Wrexham 2 STANLEY were unfortunate to go down to defeat in their opening pre season friendly against Second Division Wrexham. Accrington had five new faces in their side while Brian Flynn's Wrexham included eight first team squad
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Lancashire Lynx preview
LANCASHIRE Lynx will be looking to get back on the winning trail tomorrow when fellow strugglers Rochdale Hornets visit Victory Park. Last Friday Lynx slipped to a third narrow defeat against Kevin Tamati's Whitehaven despite looking the better team for
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LOCAL CRICKET: Captain's log with Phil Mercer
IF ANYBODY had told me before the season that by mid-July East Lancs First XI would be on top of the Lancashire League and through to the Worsley Cup Final, I would have taken their beer off them and told them that it was time for them to go home. For
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COUNTY CRICKET: Lancs on brink of success
LANCASHIRE were on the brink of their second consecutive Championship victory at Blackpool today. And for once, Muttiah Muralitharan was not the man to thank. The little Sri Lankan had a quiet day by his standards, picking up only one of Glamorgan's four
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LOCAL CRICKET: Bhave's batting behaviour!
INDIAN run machine Surrendra Bhave has issued an apology to Jennings Ribblesdale League bowlers. Not for the amount of runs he has again plundered this season - to date standing at 639 at an average of 91.28 - but for his sub-conscious habit while batting
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ANGLING: Phillips fills his Nene net
THE winner of a section in a National Championship deserves to hit the headlines. Nelson's Dave Phillips therefore, fishing for Pendle Anglers of Burnley, should be very proud. The event was the Division Five National, fished on a marvellously "in-form
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Boy,10, escapes in pool roof plunge
A TEN-year-old boy escaped with a sprained ankle and facial cuts after falling 15ft through a skylight at Padiham Pool. Jason Cawtherley, of Park Road, Padiham, had been playing on top of the flat-roof building with his friend Shane Marcola, 10, of Church
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Pioneer minister's new challenge
A MINISTER who pioneered inter-faith services is leaving his Padiham parish for a teaching job in Oxford. The Rev Dr Andrew Rowley JP has served Nazareth Unitarian Chapel for five years but said today: "It's time to move on, I need a new challenge." Mr
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Jools at the Muni
ECCENTRIC pianist, television star and Squeeze keyboard player Jools Holland is set to play Colne Municipal Hall on Thursday, July 29. Call the box office on 01282 661234. Hip-hop, guitar and piano three-piece Angel Tech play Liverpool Lomax on Friday
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Hotly tipped Earl at Water's Edge
THIRTY bands, top DJs, free entry - and proper toilets - are billed as the attractions for the Water's Edge Festival at Manchester's Castlefield Arena next weekend. Pendle girl band Earl, who play a heady mix of blues, jazz and pop, will play on the Saturday
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New Wave recaptured
A ONE-OFF club night aimed at recapturing the New Wave and New Romantic eras could become a regular event if it is a success. The event at King George's Hall in Blackburn is the brainchild of Steve McKenna, a self-confessed 80s fanatic who saw the potential
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Soul spectacular
AN all-day Northern Soul extravaganza is set to take place at the latest Soul At The Ooze event in Barnoldswick next month. Top DJs including Roman, Ginger Taylor, Big Mick, Terry Davies, Jim "Goodnight" Hulmes, Johnny "Grasshopper" Pearson, Mike Kemp
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Engineering feat rises to the occasion
Ron Freethy's Summer Walks - this week, around Bingley IF you fancy a pleasant stroll into Yorkshire then why not try Bingley. It takes less than an hour from East Lancashire via Colne or via Skipton. Here there is a wonderful old church and from this
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MP in plea for victims of war cruelty
EAST Lancashire MP Gordon Prentice is urging the government to send artificial limbs to the victims of mutilation in the strife-torn West African country of Sierra Leone. He spoke out after overseas development minister George Foulkes revealed that all
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Fight over hammer lands man in court
A DARWEN man has received a conditional discharge after assaulting a woman while trying to retrieve a hammer from her. Preston Crown Court heard a scuffle broke out between William Holden and Christina Jones over the hammer. Both had been drinking on
