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Chemists On Duty
Tuesday, October 5, 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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Sheer van-dalism!
POLICE are investigating after a van smashed into two garages, partially demolishing brick walls in Addison Close, Blackburn. Eyewitnesses saw the van being driven down the cul-de-sac, then reverse back up before crashing into the garages. Resident Shane
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Dog owner's five-year ban
DOG owner Anthony Green has been banned from keeping animals for five years after being convicted of cruelty to his pet. Magistrates in Bury were told how weeks, possibly months of neglect ended with family dog Max being tied to a bush on a busy road
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Floods casue chaos on roads
TORRENTIAL rain and flash floods brought parts of East Lancashire to a standstill yesterday. Some roads were flooded by more than a metre-and-a-half of water and emergency services were bracing themselves for more problems as forecasters warned that it
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'Lifer' wins right to appeal after 15 years
A CONVICTED double murderer from East Lancashire who has been protesting his innocence for 15 years has won the chance to appeal against his conviction. Photographic salesman Peter Fell, from Great Harwood, was given two life sentences in 1984 for the
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Ex-world snooker champion Taylor to sue for libel
FORMER World Champion Dennis Taylor is suing the World Professional Billiards and Snooker Association for libel. Solicitors acting on behalf of Mr Taylor, who lives in Beardwood, Blackburn, have filed a writ with the Queen's Bench Division of the High
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Ewood Park Notebook
FORMER Blackburn Rovers trainee Jon Pickup has signed a new three-year contract with American club Indiana Blast. The 25-year-old defender, who left Ewood Park to join Chester City, will start his third season with the Indianapolis club when the new US
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Events in East Lancashire/North Manchester on Sunday, October 3rd
Antique and Curio Fair, Hoghton Village Hall, 10am-4.30pm. Conchorde Singers' Harvest Celebration Service, Cannon Street Baptist Church, Accrington, 6.30pm. "Bird Fare!" Groundwork Rossendale's Countryside Centre, New Hall Hey, Rawtenstall, 1pm-5pm. Antique
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ICE HOCKEY: Haig makes a plea to Hawks fans
BOBBY Haig has pleaded with local ice hockey fans to get behind Blackburn Hawks against visiting Nottingham at the Arena tomorrow night (face-off 6pm). Player-coach Haig, bitterly disappointed with the performance in the 4-1 defeat last time out against
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ANGLING: By Kingfisher
TODMORDEN AS had little difficulty in retaining their Division One National status last Saturday and, with a little luck, will be challenging for honours next year. The team travelled to the South West of England where the 12 members joined the other
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Bobby's grave moves family
A TEACHER who came across the grave of a Second World War airman has touched the hearts of a family. John Lennox, from Simonstone, works at Stonyhurst College, Ribble Valley, and is originally from Northern Ireland. He was on holiday with his wife, Ann
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Shearer joy as Gallacher leaves Rovers for Geordies
ENGLAND captain Alan Shearer believes his partnership with new signing Kevin Gallacher could turn out to be a match made in heaven. The 32-year-old Scotland striker signed an 18 month contract with the Geordies yesterday in a deal believed to be worth
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A-Jay Japan tour on despite Kula 'split'
FUNK rockers A-Jay And The Maya say their planned tour of Japan is still on, despite rumours that Kula Shaker - who they were set to support - have split up. New Musical Express this week reported that Kula Shaker had split following a decision by singer
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Reviews, by Paul Barry and Clive Lawrence
SINGLES MELANIE C: Going Down (Virgin) - The Spice Girl's ill-advised jaunt into indie rock territory is cringeworthy and uninspired in equal measure. Mel C's attempts to cast off her squeaky-clean image get dismally bogged down in a swamp of plodding
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Kashmir plea
PENDLE Councillor Azhar Ali hs urged the government to do more to solve the Kashmir problem. He spoke out at the Labour conference in Bournemouth. Coun Ali said Kashmir was a major problem and there were 50,000 troops in the province the size of Wales
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'Lifer' can appeal
A CONVICTED double murderer from East Lancashire who has been protesting his innocence for 15 years has won the chance to appeal against his conviction. Photographic salesman Peter Fell, from Great Harwood, was given two life sentences in 1984 for the
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Chemists On Duty
Sunday, October 3, 1999 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: Peel Street Pharmacy, 2 Bentham Road; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Boots Chemist, 2 and 3 Market Street. Accrington
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300 axed as Coloroll closes factory
ALMOST 300 jobs are in jeopardy after it was revealed that wallpaper and home furnishings giant Coloroll is set to shut down its Nelson factory at Christmas. Shocked staff were given the bombshell news as they arrived for work yesterday and were told
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Chemists On Duty
Thursday, October 7, 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
Wednesday, October 6, 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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Chemists On Duty
Monday, October 4, 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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Chemists On Duty
Friday, October 18, 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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Tours trip in bid to curb car use
COUNTY Councillor Tim Ormrod is visiting the French town of Tours in the hope of picking up a few tips at the Car Free Cities Conference. The conference has brought together 70 European cities, regions and local authorities to share knowledge and experience
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Rovers boost Lobo bid
BLACKBURN Rovers have unveiled another international performer at their Brockhall training ground - Great Britain athlete Jason Lobo. Lobo will use Rovers' training facilities over the winter as he prepares for a tilt at next year's Sydney Olympics. The
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Turf Moor Notebook
STOKE City's Gary Megson was named as the Second Division manager of the month for September. Megson has lifted Stoke into the top six and pipped Bristol Rovers boss Ian Holloway to the award, while Clarets chief Stan Ternent was probably just one more
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Davis delight at Clarets start
CLARETS record signing Steve Davis went into today's top-six clash with unbeaten Brentford at Turf Moor admitting: "This is what I came back for." Davis was pitched straight into a relegation battle when he returned to Turf Moor last December for £50,000
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Hunt is on to find health boss's successor
THE race is on to replace health supremo Bill Ashworth who has revealed that he is to stand down from his job as chairman of East Lancashire Health Authority. Mr Ashworth will retire from the post he has held since its inception more than over five years
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Shearer joy at Gallacher link up
ENGLAND captain Alan Shearer believes his partnership with new signing Kevin Gallacher could turn out to be a match made in heaven. The 32-year-old Scotland striker signed an 18 month contract with the Geordies yesterday in a deal believed to be worth
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COUNTY CRICKET: Flintoff hope
ANDY Flintoff's agent Andrew Chandler today held out an olive branch to Lancashire as chairman Jack Simmons hinted that Neil Fairbrother was in line to be appointed player-coach. Chandler, reacting to reports that Flintoff would be leaving Lancashire
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300 axed as Coloroll closes factory
ALMOST 300 jobs are in jeopardy after it was revealed that wallpaper and home furnishings giant Coloroll is set to shut down its Nelson factory at Christmas. Shocked staff were given the bombshell news as they arrived for work yesterday and were told
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Mystery of injured man
AN afternoon drinking session at a Darwen house ended in bloodshed when a 20-year-old man was knocked semi-conscious and had three front teeth broken. But Blackburn magistrates heard that the exact cause of Carl Hamer's injuries were a mystery to everyone
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Certificates recognise hard work
YOUNGSTERS who completed environmental projects in the summer received a certificate for their hard-work. Former Burnley councillor John Greenwood was invited to present the awards to the 14 young people aged 13 to 19 who had been members of Burnley Youth
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Blood on pyjamas led police to burglar
A CUT finger trapped a Darwen man who burgled a house close to his home. Gary Hasson hurt himself during the raid - and DNA testing carried out on blood at the scene showed he was responsible. The 33-year-old, of Duxbury Street, Darwen, appeared for sentence
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Council will back street campaign
COUNCILLORS will consider turning a busy street into a one-way system after the parents of a five-year-old boy, injured in a road accident, launched a safety campaign. Kelly Spink, 29, and her partner Dominic Fay, 34, of Clarence Street, Darwen, called
