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Chemists On Duty
Monday, October 25, 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 29, 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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Green themes bear fruit
BUSINESSES were honoured for their green efforts at a ceremony last night. More than 300 people heard former Environment Secretary John Gummer praise the work of the Groundwork Business Environment Association at its annual awards ceremony at Ewood Park
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Fresh bid for £11m high school
SCHOOL bosses are preparing to launch a second bid for £11million of private cash to rejuvenate St Wilfrid's High School, Blackburn. School governors, Blackburn Diocese and council officials are discussing new moves to secure a Private Finance Initiative
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Rovers notes
THIS afternoon's 'beamback' of the Manchester City game from Maine Road was expected to draw a fair-sized crowd to Ewood. Rovers' allocation of tickets for the actual game were sold out by last weekend and, with season-ticket holders being admitted free
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Swan heading for return
LONG-TERM injury victim Peter Swan is closing in on a return to action as he nears the end of an eight-month fitness fight. Swan hasn't played since surgery to repair knee ligament damage he sustained at Wycombe back in February. But after a successful
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Mass jabs to beat killer bug
EVERY child aged 17 or under in East Lancashire is set to be offered vaccination against a virulent strain of meningitis, it was revealed today. Public health officials will begin their mass immunisation programme of the meningitis C vaccine, involving
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Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: SEDUCTION, chart and party tunes, 9pm to 3am
Todmorden Cricket Club: NORTHERN SOUL, £5, 8.30pm Mighty Muldoon's, Accrington: NORTHERN LIGHTS Royal Hotel, Waterfoot: MURPHY'S LAW, Irish band, £3, 9pm Band On The Wall, Manchester: AFRO CENTRICS, £4/£5, 9.30pm Planet K, Manchester: LUKE SLATER, APPLIANCE
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RUGBY UNION: Blackburn win battle of Queen Elizabeths
Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School, Blackburn and Queen Elizabeth's School, Kirkby Lonsdale, were involved in a curious windswept affair in the Daily Mail Schools Under-18s Cup second round, in which both sides produced their best work playing into a gale
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MOTORSPORT: Sharples storms to prize
LEE Sharples got his just reward on the Tour of Mull. For the Darwen driver collected the Shell 'Best Performance Award' after making up an amazing 111 places during the two-day event. Seeded at car 137, Sharples and co-driver Sheila Thomson, from the
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MOTORSPORT: Griffiths grabs marvellous Mull
CHRIS Griffiths ended a six-year barren spell when he won the Philips Tour of Mull Rally in his Subaru Impreza. The Welshman dominated the event, snatching the lead on the second stage and resisting fierce pressure to win by just over two minutes. Run
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MOTORSPORT: Pair power to top five spot
AIMING for a place in the top five, Daniel Harper and Les Reger fufilled their ambition with a giant-killing performance on the Tour of Mull. The Powerzone-backed pair stormed home fifth, despite giving away at least 100bhp in their Vauxhall Astra GSi
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ANGLING : With Kingfisher
WEATHER conditions permitting, you should find most local waters show some improvement on last week's catches which were, in general, quite good in themselves. Despite the chill last week, and some quite bright sunshine, anglers found the fish in co-operative
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Street fracas: Eight men arrested
EIGHT men were arrested following a large-scale street disturbance in Burnley which left seven people in hospital. Police believe a dispute between two local families spilled out into Cromwell Street, Stoneyholme, at around 3pm yesterday. Seven people
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Swan heading for return
LONG-TERM injury victim Peter Swan is closing in on a return to action as he nears the end of an eight-month fitness fight. Swan hasn't played since surgery to repair knee ligament damage he sustained at Wycombe back in February. But after a successful
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INTO THE VALLEY
A DRUMMER who has played throughout Europe and America will take his band to the stage at home in Rossendale for the first time next week. Stuart Cardwell is the drummer with Liverpool-based alternative act Manbreak, who will play the Rhythm Station,
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ICE HOCKEY: Blackburn Hawks boss Bobby Haigh will be looking for 60 minutes of committed ice hockey
Hawks go into the Border League clash hoping for a win to boost morale after two straight defeats last weekend to Kirkaldy Kestrels and Flintshire Freeze, both by one goal margins. But Haig would not blame lady luck for his team's shortcomings. "We tend
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Village green for Year 2000
WORK will soon start on an ambitious project to create a picturesque village green fit for the millennium. The Hoddlesden Millennium Green Trust now has charitable status meaning its members can begin to raise money. The group was set up two years ago
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Road works battle goes to the top
A BATTLING MP wants constituents hit by the A666 roadworks nightmare to write to her so she can press a fellow minister into tough action on the issue. Transport Minister Lord MacDonald is consulting on moves to reduce the disruption caused by utility
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Chemists On Duty
Sunday, October 24, 1999 Blackburn: 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Geloo Brothers, 14 Union Street. Accrington: 11am-1pm: Peels Chemists, 13 Peel Street; 12noon-1pm
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Mass jabs to beat killer bug
EVERY child aged 17 or under in East Lancashire is set to be offered vaccination against a virulent strain of meningitis, it was revealed today. Public health officials will begin their mass immunisation programme of the meningitis C vaccine, involving
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Chemists On Duty
Thursday, October 28, 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 27, 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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Post office robbed at gunpoint
ARMED robbers threatened a sub-postmaster before crashing into vehicles and causing traffic mayhem as they escaped with cash in a getaway car. Two masked men, one with a handgun, walked into Shawforth Post Office, on the A671 Market Street, at 2.40pm
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Chemists On Duty
Tuesday, October 26, 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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Heavenly vision as church-goers look up
A VICAR'S vision is breathing new life into a landmark Rossendale church which would have probably been redundant in a couple of years. St James Church, perched on a hill above Haslingden, is a Grade II listed building built to accommodate 2,000 people
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Energy campaign to save cash
PENDLE homeowners could save up to £200 a year if they follow advice from a new leaflet and exhibition being launched as part of an energy efficiency drive. The event will be held at Nelson Town Hall and council shops in Colne and Barnoldswick next week
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Deputy steps in as Mayor goes into hospital
THE Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen has been admitted to hospital. Councillor Salas Kiani, who represents Audley ward in Blackburn, went into Blackburn Royal Infirmary on Thursday after feeling unwell. Blackburn with Darwen Council chief executive, Phil
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Clarets notes
BURNLEY fans will have 1,350 seats available to them for next Sunday's FA Cup first-round clash at Barnet. The uncovered south stand at Underhill has been made available to the Clarets with admission by payment at the turnstiles. The price is £10 with
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Kidd's rapid response
BRIAN Kidd today faced up to the truth about Blackburn Rovers' predicament, just above the First Division relegation zone. And the Ewood boss told his players that what counts now is how they bounce back from the latest bitter blows. Wednesday's 1-1 finish
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Local events for Sunday, October 24
"Wizardora - The Magic Adventure," King George's Hall, Blackburn, 2.30pm. "Apple Mania," Groundwork Rossendale's Countryside Centre, New Hall Hey, Rawtenstall, 1pm-5pm. Blackburn Ramblers meet outside Blakey Moor Baths, Blackburn, 9am. Buckden Littondale
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Cinema scheme may be back on
A COMMUNITY scheme to turn one of East Lancashire's last independent cinemas into an arts centre could soon be back on track. Councillors gave Trinity Community Partnership the go-ahead to run Clitheroe Civic Hall Cinema for three years at a meeting last
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Georgian diaries inspire writing of award-winner
THE vivid jottings of a Georgian gentlewoman from the Ribble Valley have formed the basis of an award-winning book. Dr Amanda Vickery's 'The Gentleman's Daughter,' published by Yale, charts women's lives in Georgian England. It centres on Elizabeth Parker
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GOLF: Steve reaches for the Sky
SWINGING businessman Stephen White is aiming for an 'ole' in one - with the world looking on. For Stephen has won through to the final stages of a top golf competition at La Manga, Spain, next month - complete with exclusive coverage on Sky television
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SOCCER: Rossendale United Res 3 Nelson Res 3
SOCCER: This was an action replay of last week's game with six goals shared and a late Nelson equaliser. For the first 30 minutes Nelson were on top in a hard-fought, often physical game and several chances were wasted by the Blues. But Rossendale United
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MOTORSPORT: John's spot on
JOHN Batchelor has captured the 1999 Super Road Saloon Championship - in his first full season of racing. The Blackburn-based driver took the title in a dramatic final round at Brands Hatch. Needing to finish in the top eight to secure the series, Batchelor
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SOCCER: Revidge Youth U-15s 0 Edenfield Juniors U-15s 5
BOTH sides came into and left this game with 100 per cent records. Edenfield kept up their run of played five, won five, while the home team found their sixth defeat out of six. The home side came into the game optimistic that they might be able to pull
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CRICKET: Andy deal could come in handy
LANCASHIRE are hoping Andrew Flintoff's decision to stay at Old Trafford will be the key to keeping their whole squad intact. New deals still have to be concluded with half a dozen Red Rose players, some of whom were waiting for the Flintoff saga to end
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Kidd's rapid response
BRIAN Kidd today faced up to the truth about Blackburn Rovers' predicament, just above the First Division relegation zone. And the Ewood boss told his players that what counts now is how they bounce back from the latest bitter blows. Wednesday's 1-1 finish
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Yes date
PROG-ROCK supergroup Yes, led by Accrington-born singer Jon Anderson (right), have announced a North West show early next year. The band's current line-up is Jon, who now lives in America, along with bassist Chris Squire, drummer Alan White, guitarist
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Tarby to aid kids' appeal
SCOUSE comic Jimmy Tarbuck has been confirmed as the guest speaker at a fund-raising dinner next month. It is being staged by the East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce in aid of the Millennium Appeal for local children. The event will be the first major
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ELEMENT: Lord Aparts (Creeping Bent) - It's no surprise that the off-beat tunes of this Pendle trio
IAN BROWN: Love Like A Fountain (Polydor) - "I can climb any mountain for your love is like a fountain," says the former Stone Roses frontman on his long-awaited comeback single. Punctuated by a heavy percussive beat and his distinctive stoned-out vocals
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Drug dealer father jailed
A DRUG-pushing dad who made £55,000 from dealing in heroin and cocaine has paid the price of his 'lavish lifestyle,' with a four-year jail term. Burnley Crown Court had heard how father-of-two Paul Sissons ran up a £3,000 car hire bill and had booked
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SOCCER: Burnley FC Girls U-12s 1 Bolton Wanderers A Girls U-12s 2
THE Burnley side suffered an early exit from the Cup competition despite outplaying the opposition for most of the game. The Clarets were unlucky not to take the lead when after five minutes, Natalie Brierley hit the post. Poor defending then allowed
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Street fracas: Eight men arrested
EIGHT men were arrested following a large-scale street disturbance in Burnley which left seven people in hospital. Police believe a dispute between two local families spilled out into Cromwell Street, Stoneyholme, at around 3pm yesterday. Seven people
