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Chemists On Duty
Monday, September 6, 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
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Chemists On Duty
Tuesday, September 7, 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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£168,000 facelift for housing estate
A COLNE housing estate is to benefit from a £168,000 six-month improvement programme. Burnley-based B&N Housing which owns and manages the 32 properties in Burrans Meadow has appointed Salford contractors G&J Seddon Ltd to carry out the maintenance
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Fairer care plea
PATIENTS in East Lancashire could be getting different standards of treatment from doctors than people elsewhere in the county. Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle says that because different health authorities receive separate funding they can choose to spend it
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Match-winner Davis is delighted to be back
STEVE Davis announced his return to the fray in the perfect fashion by heading the goal that took Burnley to the top of the Second Division last night. And Davis admitted it makes a pleasant change from the relegation battle he walked into on rejoining
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Dance tribute for tragic little Abi
A DANCE show in memory of tragic youngster Abigail Guy, who died in a farmyard accident, will be staged in Burnley this weekend. The show, Dance, Dance, Dance, will be performed at Burnley Mechanics Theatre by young members of Sanderson Dance Studio,
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Bright future as primary school makes progress
A PRIMARY school criticised by Ofsted inspectors two years ago has been praised for making great strides to improve standards. In a new report, Ofsted inspectors said St Aidan's CE Primary School, Blackburn, no longer had serious weaknesses and had made
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Turf Moor Notebook
MARK Robertson could be a good bet for an Olympic medal next season, if he can keep his place in the Olyroos squad for Sydney 2000. The Australian under-23 side is currently stepping up its preparation for the Games with a training camp in this country
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Former addict robbed mother
A FORMER addict stole his mother's Giro because he was being hounded to settle drug debts. Blackburn magistrates heard that Lee Hartley had been terrified of the consequences if he did not pay. Hartley, 27, of Linden Road, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to
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Rush of ethnic recruits slows
A CAMPAIGN to bring more black and Asian police officers on to the streets of Lancashire has attracted hundreds of applications. But despite early successes, the number of responses to the pioneering recruitment drive has slowed down dramatically in recent
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Bourne again! Victory sends Clarets to the top
Division Two: Burnley 2 Bournemouth 1 - Pete Oliver's match verdict NO championship medals are handed out in September. But being top of the table sure beats being at the bottom at any time of the season. And no-one who watched Burnley collect their most
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Sports car crash driver banned
A SPORTS car driver has been banned from the road after a head-on crash that left a woman badly injured. Blackburn magistrates heard that Mrs Mona Klavins was in hospital for nine days after the accident on the A59 at Copster Green when she suffered a
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Pay-and-display to end car park chaos
A BREWERY boss has stepped in to try to resolve the row over the closure of a village centre car park. Whalley was thrown into chaos when Whitbread banned motorists from its pub car park last month. Shoppers and visitors to the doctor, dentist and adult
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Who's playing where in the North West
TONIGHT Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: SEDUCTION, chart and party tunes, 9pm to 3am The Witchwood, Ashton-under-Lyne: AEROSPLIFF, tribute band, £4, 9pm Manchester University: PUBLIC ENEMY, £13.50 SUNDAY Oliver's Bar, Burnley Mechanics: CRAZY RHYTHM, jazz
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MOTORSPORT: Stewart's Oulton opening
THREE times World motor racing champion Jackie Stewart has unveiled a new corporate hospitality centre at Oulton Park. Stewart was joined by Nicola Foulston, chief executive of owners Brands Hatch Leisure, at the launch ceremony. The former Grand Prix
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SUPERBIKES: Corse it's not over
CARL Fogarty's Ducati team-mate Troy Corser has thrown down the gauntlet in the race for the World Superbike title. The Australian was quickest in yesterday's first qualifying session for round 11 of the championship in Assen, Holland. But Fogarty, from
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LOCAL CRICKET: Rehman's the man
BLACKBURN Northern have signed Pakistan Test star Ata Ur Rehman as their new professional next season. The 26-year-old pace-ace replaces former East Lancs skipper Mark Lomas as paid man at the Pleckgate club. And Rehman has already pledged to breathe
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COUNTY CRICKET: Lancs secure safety
LANCASHIRE have clinched their place in cricket's new first division next season. Their innings and 14 runs demolition of Durham - their sixth win out of seven games - pushed them temporarily into third spot. And, while the results of matches ending today
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LOCAL CRICKET: McNicholas aims to be heartbreaker
ANDY McNicholas has twice tasted league heartache with Great Harwood. And the Padiham skipper is hoping to leave them disappointed again by lifting the Jennings Ribblesdale League title tomorrow. McNicholas was captain of Harwood when they were pipped
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ANGLING: With Kingfisher
ANOTHER wonderful warm week has ensured that you have been able to go fishing whenever you wanted and, what's more, be consistently successful. Although the weather has been exceptional, including record temperatures for the time of year at 28C, the fishing
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Archie takes the helm at textile group
ASDA boss Archie Norman took a tour round a Burnley factory days after taking over at the helm of its parent company. Mr Norman has been taken on as part-time chairman of French Group which owns pillow and quilt manufacturer Northern Textiles, in Trafalgar
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FA Cup medal takes pride of place
THE FA Cup medal presented to the legendary Bert Freeman, scorer of the only goal in Burnley's victory over Liverpool in 1914, is to find a new home at Towneley Hall museum. It will be handed to the Mayor Coun Eddie Fisk on Tuesday when it is hoped that
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Mystery of man's death on rail line
POLICE were today trying to identify a man a killed by a train last night as he crossed the tracks at a station. The man was struck by the 10.52pm Colne to Preston train at 11.20pm at Church railway station in what is being described as a tragic accident
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Aussie challenges Blackburn speed ace
CARL Fogarty's Ducati team-mate Troy Corser has thrown down the gauntlet in the race for the World Superbike title. The Australian was quickest in yesterday's first qualifying session for round 11 of the championship in Assen, Holland. But Fogarty, from
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Shoplifter stole 'to escape drug culture'
A SHOPLIFTER stole a tent to get away from the drug culture and peer pressure he felt in Accrington, a court heard. Stewart Spencer Redfearn, 22, of Lee Street, Accrington, pleaded guilty to theft of a tent from Aldi and a bottle of whisky from Tesco
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A-Jay in Japan tour with Kula
FUNK rockers A-Jay And The Maya are set to tour Japan supporting Kula Shaker. The five-piece, whose lead singer and guitarist Ajay Srivaftava, was brought up in Accrington, are as yet unsigned - but that could change soon as record company interest grows
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Teenager jailed for raping his mum
A DRUNKEN 17-year-old who raped his disabled mother as she slept has been sent to detention for six years. The teenager, from Oswaldtwistle, earlier claimed the woman, who is in her fifties, had consented and encouraged him to have sex with her. He had
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Alan joins robbery gang
BAND manager Alan Parker is ganging up with some of the original Great Train Robbers to write a film script about one of Britain's most notorious crimes. Alan, together with former gang members Bruce Reynolds, Tommy Wisby and Gordon Goodey, will meet
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Chemists On Duty
Sunday, September 5, 1999 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: RH Wilson, 75 Whalley New Road, Bastwell; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Boots Ltd, Market Street. Accrington: 11am
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Chemists On Duty
Thursday, September 9, 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
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Chemists On Duty
Wednesdsay, September 8, 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
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Asthma group make a bigger splash
ORGANISERS of a swimming club for asthma sufferers are celebrating a National Lottery grant. The Blackburn area SPLASH Club - Swimming Programmes to Let Asthmatics Swim to Health - has been awarded £2,679 for swimming lessons. The group, connected to
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Chemists On Duty
Friday, September 10, 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
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Action plea on estate pests
HOME Secretary Jack Straw has been urged to press for the introduction of security patrols on estates in Blackburn and Darwen in a bid to tackle nuisance neighbours and problem tenants. Coun John Williams, deputy leader of the Conservatives on Blackburn
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Degree on doorstep for student Nicola
NICOLA Barnes is over the moon at gaining a first class honours degree after opting to study close to home. Nicola, of Oaklands Drive, Rawtenstall, was offered a place to read management at Hull University but decided to study at Blackburn College instead
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CLARETS: Manager enjoys contrast to last season's struggle
BURNLEY stormed to the top of the Second Division with a display which indicated genuine promotion potential. Being in those promotion places at the end of the season is all that really matters to Clarets boss Stan Ternent. But, after Burnley beat Bournemouth
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Schools rumpus over net gains
EDUCATION bosses at Blackburn with Darwen Council have hit out at a national survey published today which claims local schoolchildren have less time on the internet compared to others across the UK. Director of education and training Mark Pattison said
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Ewood Park Notebook
DESPITE opening his Rovers goal-scoring account with a match-winning double at Norwich City last Saturday, Egil Ostenstad wasn't named in the Opta Nationwide First Division team of the week. The strikers' roles went to the Hudderfield Town pair of Marcus
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MOTORSPORT: Barton's in control
DARREN Barton's incredible finishing record this season has put him in the driving seat for the British 125cc Championship. Victory at Cadwell Park marked Barton's second win of the season, and his eighth podium appearance in 10 races! And the result
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MOTORSPORT: It's good Bye!
NEIL Bye stretched his lead in the SD34 Road Rally Championship after registering his best result of the year. Bye, who was partnered by his father Stephen, finished an excellent third overall on last weekend's Morecambe Rally, driving their Ford Escort
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LOCAL CRICKET: A fight to the Hend
TITLE rivals Roger Harper and Claude Henderson are men in demand. The Nelson and East Lancashire professionals are both considering offers from their clubs for next season following exceptional seasons. But, before chewing over contracts, the spin bowlers
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Suicide warning then abuse
A DRUNKEN man phoned emergency services and said he was going to commit suicide, Burnley magistrates heard. Gordon Entwistle, 32, told an officer he wanted to end it all, but the policeman managed to calm him down. The court was told how about an hour
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Lily's in the swim
A 73-YEAR-OLD Burnley woman has overcome her fear of water more than 60 years after she last set foot in a swimming pool. Not only has Lily Rhodes of Barnes Court climbed into a swimming pool, she has also learned to swim a breadth and a half at the William
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Boyfriend jailed for knife threat
AN ex-prisoner who held a large bread knife to his girlfriend's throat and threatened to kill her is back behind bars. Burnley Crown Court heard how drunken Anthony Pepper, 34, who had already served three years for offences arising out of his relationship
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Firms aid schools literacy scheme
PUPILS at primary schools in Hyndburn will benefit from a new reading scheme in a drive to raise literacy standards. The East Lancashire Education Business Partnership, based in Clayton-le-Moors, is encouraging business chiefs to send staff into schools
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Pool cue attack man sent to jail
A MAN who attacked his aunt's former lover with a pool cue, an hour before the man died, has been jailed for 15 months. A scuffle broke out in Burnley Crown Court after Judge Raymond Bennett passed sentence on Peter Campbell, 21, formerly of York Street
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Reflections on the latest sounds
SINGLES BADLY DRAWN BOY: Once Around The Clock (XL Records) - The rhythm of this jazzy, happy little ditty is scratched out on what sounds like a well-worn acoustic guitar. The drummer's brushes add to the relaxed feel and the fact that the chorus consists
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Glass gift for kids in 2000
GLASS paperweights featuring a unique coat of arms will be given out to village schoolchildren as a special millennium memento. Tockholes Village Hall Committee came up with the idea as part of their plans for celebrations to mark the milestone. The coat
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Bride's panic over ruined dress
A DEVASTATED bride-to-be is facing a race against time to restore her wedding dress to its former glory after it was damaged, just over a week before her big day. Yvonne Hollings, 36, had been storing the £400 gown in her wardrobe and wanted it spruced
