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Drink drive blitz hailed a success
A SUMMER blitz on drink-driving on Lancashire roads has been hailed as the reason the number of drink-related accidents has fallen to a four-year low. The dramatic decrease has been attributed to the high profile campaign run across the county in August
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Alarm sounded over schools funding
CHURCH leaders have voiced concerns about the large amount of cash they need to find to cut class sizes for younger pupils. Religious leaders are worried about having to build extra classrooms at church schools. The issue was raised at a meeting of the
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Weller: I'm just glad to be alive
PAUL Weller admitted he was just glad to be alive as he fought his way back from serious illness to resume his Burnley career. The Clarets midfielder is fighting fit again after three operations to replace an ulcerated bowel which have kept him out of
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We can match anyone, says Carsley
LEE Carsley has fired a warning to Blackburn Rovers' First Division rivals prior to his side's trip to Swindon tonight with the message: "We can match anyone!" Rovers extended their unbeaten run to six games with a 2-0 win over Walsall on Saturday and
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My 18 months of hell, by Paul Weller
ASK any footballer and they will tell you injuries are the worst part of their otherwise enviable occupation. Treatment, recuperation and rehabilitation can be a painful and frustrating exercise. Multiply that agony by 10 and you may have some idea of
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Mighty test for Quinn
Division One: Swindon Town v Blackburn Rovers - Peter White's preview ROVERS old boy Jimmy Quinn is hoping to bridge the financial gap and put one over his former club to kick-start Swindon's season tonight. The difference in spending power between Swindon
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Events in East Lancashire on Wednesday, September 29th
An Adult Evening with Billy Pearce, Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Road, 8pm. Blackburn Rambling Association, Oddfellows Hall, Regent Street, Blackburn, 8pm. Easy Quiz. Opera della Luna present "Parsons Pirates" - "G & S for the Next Generation," King
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School pal looking for Ruth
A FORMER pupil of Clitheroe Royal Grammar School for Boys currently compiling his memoirs is trying to make contact with an old schoolfriend. Ian Parsons, 62, lives in Brampton, Cumbria, but grew up in Accrington and attended the Clitheroe school in the
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Rovers nightmare in Europe
ROVERS fans had a nightmare finish to a great Euro adventure. It was a long way back from Sweden for the fans, who made the journey to Trelleborg to see their team lose in their first European adventure. The day had begun on a high note, with road signs
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10 YEARS AGO: Plans spark outcry
AMBITIOUS plans to transform Clitheroe town centre were set to spark a public outcry. Redevelopment ideas for the controversial former auction mart site were to be unveiled to the public. Property consultants felt priority should be given to multi-storey
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Looking for relatives
I AM eager to contact any surviving relatives of John W Davitt who served in the 7th Battalion, King's Own Scottish Borderers and died in France in 1915. He had a wife and child at the time. I think they lived in Poplar Street, Blackburn. My son and I
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NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Stanley sell O'Callaghan
ACCRINGTON Stanley have sold hot-shot striker Billy O'Callaghan in a shock four-figure deal. Reds boss John Coleman tied up a deal with North Western Trains League outfit Prescot Cables last night and O'Callaghan could play in their Liverpool Senior Cup
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Party bears no resemblance
I FIND it quite ironic that the Labour Party should this year be celebrating its centenary, when the Labour Party of today bears little similarity to the Party at its foundation - as Peter Mandelson and his assistant, Tony Blair, never miss an opportunity
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RACING: Harry's stable whispers
IT IS that time of year when you have to decide what is going to the sales to make way for new faces. Pride of Whalley and Ribble Princess are off to the mares sales at the end of October held at Doncaster. Pride of Whalley's yearling by Noble Patriarch
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Open the doors councillors
REGARDING your article (LET, September 13) in which Chris Thayne, chairman of Blackburn and Darwen Liberal Democrats called upon the Labour leader to pressurise the two Labour members at the heart of the Racial Equality Council scandal to resign as councillors
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Tenants are ignored
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council have been pushing their 'Tenants' Involvement Charter' to build a working partnership between tenants and authorities, with the aim of improving benefits for all. Big deal! In all the time I've attended our local tenants'
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Corps thunder in with double header win
A DOUBLE header of success at two British Youth Band Association Contests ha put the thunder back into the playing of a Burnley band. Northern Thunder Drum and Bugle Corps of Scouts and Guides was the contest class winner at the North of England, in Brighouse
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Denise's dog's day
A DISABLED mother-of-two now has an extra two pairs of paws to help her cope day-to-day, thanks to Burnley Dog Training Centre. Denise Berry's field spaniel Marble, helps her get dressed and undressed, fetch the washing from the machine and can even activate
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Dad-of-four sent back to prison
A FATHER-of-four has been jailed for five months after his third offence of driving while disqualified this year. Burnley magistrates heard how David Priestley, 21, gave police another name when stopped, had just got out of prison for driving while disqualified
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We can match anyone, says Rovers star
LEE Carsley has fired a warning to Blackburn Rovers' First Division rivals prior to his side's trip to Swindon tonight with the message: "We can match anyone!" Rovers extended their unbeaten run to six games with a 2-0 win over Walsall on Saturday and
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Metflex Michael makes a 300 milestone
A MAJOR milestone has been reached - more than 300 East Lancashire managers have now signed up for NVQ level four and five qualifications through ELTEC. Michael Barratt, general manager at Great Harwood-based Schlumberger Metflex, became the 300th to
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An inside look at bringing the news
TEACHERS in East Lancashire have a chance to find out more about our Newspapers in Education project and to get a close look at newspaper production, during one-day placements, with funding towards the cost of supply cover available from the Teacher Placement
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Teachers' example
PUPILS in a Burnley school can't wait to start work on our NIE local history project, "East Lancashire from the Stone Age to the Space Age," especially as many of the worksheets in the pack have been written by their own teachers. Leslie Riley and Alan
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Green scheme encourages youngsters
TEACHERS and youth workers in Pendle are being urged to take part in a 'green' event to help them encourage youngsters to look after the environment. Environmental group Community Action Network (CAN), through its education group, has organised the event
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Paper firm faces £55,000 bill after pollution
BOSSES at an East Lancashire paper company are facing a bill of almost £55,000 after a chemical leak from its Blackburn mill polluted three local rivers. The incident, affecting the Rivers Roddlesworth, Darwen and Ribble in January last year, led to Sappi
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Hours of safe fun for special needs kiddies
CHILDREN at a Blackburn school can look forward to hours of fun in their new playground. The play area at Broadlands School, Roman Road, has been revamped. Previously the school had only climbing equipment, and no safety surfacing on the play area. Safety
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Biker's ride a dream
NOVICE biker Carolyn Wolstenholme has fulfilled her dream of riding a Harley Davidson and insisted: "I only wish we had been able to go faster!" People filled motorway bridges, cameras clicked, crowds cheered and watching motorists waved as she joined
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Doctor on 90 fraud charges
A FAMILY doctor from Colne has appeared before Burnley magistrates accused of a total of 90 fraud and forgery charges amid allegations of "financial irregularities" surrounding his Burnley Road practice. Shiv Prasad Dey, of Castle Road, Colne, is said
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Kidd's play-off warning
BLACKBURN could force their way into the play-off frame for the first time tonight with a win at lowly Swindon. Rovers have started to come good after a sticky start following relegation. But boss Brian Kidd insists the improvement is down to having the
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Down by the Riverside
A fan's-eye view from Ewood Park, with Phil Lloyd WALSALL at home. The fixture, above all others, guaranteed not to set the pulse racing, nor the turnstiles clicking. Crewe have a certain cuteness, Stockport have 'derby' match status, Grimsby have...well
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Shake-up for race equality group
A RACE watchdog group's chairman has promised changes after a job controversy led to resignations at the top. Blackburn with Darwen Racial Equality Council has been told by National Lottery bosses they did nothing wrong during a saga that claimed the
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Paper firm faces £55,000 bill after pollution
BOSSES at an East Lancashire paper company are facing a bill of almost £55,000 after a chemical leak from its Blackburn mill polluted three local rivers. The incident, affecting the Rivers Roddlesworth, Darwen and Ribble in January last year, led to Sappi
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Bookworms invited to drop in and turn over a new leaf
BOOK enthusiasts can take part in drop-in sessions aimed at promoting literature. The sessions will take place at the Platform Gallery, Clitheroe, on October 9, from 10am to 1pm and 2 to 5pm. The event is part of the New Pages scheme set up in Ribble
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Fantasy flight makes £400 for charity
PASSENGERS aboard the Flight for Millennium Night at Clitheroe Trinity Methodist Church Hall enjoyed a trip to 10 countries after passing through a makeshift departure lounge and passport control. The event, organised by the Clitheroe Support Group of
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No council action after E-coli probe
LEGAL action will not be taken against a Ribble Valley food outlet at the centre of an E.coli investigation because of a lack of evidence, say environmental health bosses. Three of six cases in the July outbreak were linked to the premises, triggering
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Well polished performance at Labour conference
THOSE who recall Labour's annual conferences as cockpits of highly-public and embarrassing conflict were given a sharp snapshot of how much the party has changed when, against a background of rumoured rift between him and Tony Blair, Chancellor Gordon
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Cummings and Goings
A fan's-eye view from Turf Moor, with Stephen Cummings THE Burnley fan a couple of seats down from me sprang to his feet. He looked like he was about to explode. His face was redder than Bristol City's shirts. His body language was more animated than
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Pick of the onions crop
WHEN champion onion grower Tom Henshaw, of Ribchester, revealed that singing to his prize veg was the secret of his success (LET, September 17), we asked readers to suggest some apt numbers for him. Here's the pick of the crop . . . Crying - Roy Orbison
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Schools fight goes on
PARENTS of Ribble Valley junior schoolchildren should be under no illusion as to the difficulties that lie ahead in trying to secure them a place at a Ribble Valley secondary school. Your article (LET, September 20) highlighted the shortfall in places
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I'm just glad to be alive, says Clarets midfielder
PAUL Weller admitted he was just glad to be alive as he fought his way back from serious illness to resume his Burnley career. The Clarets midfielder is fighting fit again after three operations to replace an ulcerated bowel which have kept him out of
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Changing rooms pledge for footballers
FOOTBALLERS who have had to wait more than three years for changing rooms at a popular Accrington venue could get some temporary shelter this week. Hyndburn Council hopes to install seven steel changing block at King George V playing fields, Royds Avenue
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Marriage riddle clergyman's licence not renewed
A CURATE who left his post in Accrington after alleged marital problems is now working at a church in Burnley. The Rev Christopher Peter's one-year ministerial licence for churches in Accrington ran out and was not renewed and he has taken up an unconfirmed
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Asian engineers want an angel
AN ENGINEERING firm is looking for a 'Guardian angel' to steer it to a bright future. Billinge Light Engineering - believed to be the only Asian light engineering firm in East Lancashire - is the latest business to sign up with the Blackburn Partnership
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Hippodrome rocked by Guys and Dolls
A DARING gambler meets his match in a prim and proper preacher in St John's Great Marsden society's production of "Guys and Dolls". The musical at Pendle Hippodrome includes plenty of great songs including "Sit down, you're rocking the boat", "Adelaide
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Leader backs plans to change councils
A COUNCIL chief has backed the government's drive to modernise local authorities. Coun Azhar Ali told the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth that Pendle Council was already experimenting with new ways of improving local democracy and making it more
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Artist Kelvin in TV's Watercolour Challenge
ARTIST Kelvin Burgoyne will be in the picture when he appears on TV show aimed at finding Britain's best watercolour painters. Kelvin, of Percy Street, Nelson, was chosen to take part in Channel 4's Watercolour Challenge after researchers spotted his
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Couple kicked and punched court told
A 35-YEAR-old man allegedly attacked a woman and her partner on the same night in a fracas at a Nelson pub. Burnley Crown Court heard how Richard Eastwood twice floored Catherine Salter and punched and kicked Roger Goldie. Eastwood, of King Street, Brierfield
