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Chemists On Duty
Thursday, November 4, 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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'Youth service must grow up'
A TOP ranking Blackburn Labour councillor has pointed the way forward for youth services in Britain into the new millennium. Coun Bill Taylor, the deputy leader and education chairman of Blackburn with Darwen Council and the head of the Youth Service
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Chemists On Duty
Wednesday, November 3, 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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Red rage over fire crew cuts
A FIREFIGHTERS' union chief has hit out at the Home Office claiming his organisation has not been included in discussions over proposed cuts to part-time crews. Tony Harris, secretary of the Lancashire Fire Brigades Union, is demanding his members are
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Payback time for wounded soldier!
WHEN Robert Eaves was shot and captured by the Germans in 1944, the Army paybook which was taken from him was the least of his worries. But, yesterday, that very same paybook brought all his wartime memories flooding back when it came through the post
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Chemists On Duty
Tuesday, November 2, 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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GRANE ROAD: Why great-gran hates to venture out
GREAT-grandma Dorothy Davies has lived all her life on the Grane Road - and has seen it change from a quiet, safe lane to a highway from hell. Dorothy remembers well the Good Friday walks along the Grane Road for a day out at Calf Hey reservoir she enjoyed
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Plea to block new homes plans
A PLEA to block new housing will be made to Pendle Council by residents of the Westgate and Calf Hall areas of Barnoldswick. Two petitions will be presented, protesting at plans to earmark two areas of land near to their homes for housing. The threatened
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Disabled man's drunken assault on girlfriend
A DISABLED man claiming invalidity benefit carried out a brutal assault on his girlfriend after drinking heavily. Blackburn magistrates heard that Sean James kicked Camilla Cooper's leg, knocking her to the floor, before kicking her in the face. He continued
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Thomas warns mates: Watch Charlery
MITCHELL Thomas is warning his Burnley team mates to keep a tight grip on Ken Charlery during tomorrow's FA Cup first round clash at Underhill. Thomas has identified the Barnet striker as the biggest danger to the Clarets cup hopes. And though, like Thomas
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Vaccinate kids, urges dead boy's dad
THE father of a boy who died of meningitis today urged parents to get their children vaccinated against the virulent disease. Ambulanceman David Haworth, who lost his three-year-old son Timothy to meningitis, said parents should act to protect their children
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What's On, events in East Lancs
SUNDAY, October 31 Autumn Fair, Slaidburn Village Hall, noon-3.30pm. Accrington Male Voice Choir, Rhyddings Methodist Church, Oswaldtwistle, 6pm. The Accrington Naturalists meet Cannon Street Baptist Church Hall, Accrington, 2.30pm. "Papua - New Guinea
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Traitor-turned-saint's gem of a show
SPECTACULAR jewels which have been housed in Lancashire for more than 200 years are to be put on full public display for the first time. The jewels, which comprise five items closely associated with Sir Thomas More have been kept at Stonyhurst College
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Music gigs around East Lancashire
Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: SEDUCTION, chart and party tunes, 9pm to 3am Manchester Roadhouse: MURRY THE HUMP, plus support, £3/£4, 8pm Hawthorns Nightclub, Bolton: FAMILY MAHONE featuring Radio One's Mark Radcliffe, £4, 9.30pm Mighty Muldoon's, Accrington
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SOCCER: Blackburn Community Seven-a-side League
IN THE Premier Division of the Blackburn Community Seven-a-side Football League (sponsored by Blackburn Rovers FC), surprise leaders Bank Top Rovers A maintained their 100 per cent winning record by beating Irving Manor 7-2. Last year's champions Scorpions
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MOTORSPORT: Boy oh Foy!
A NEW Era has dawned in John Foy's bike racing career after he clinched his first major championship. For the 38-year-old Blackburn rider has won the prestigious Superclub Challenge, organised by New Era Motorycle Club, riding his self-prepared Honda
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MOTORSPORT: Richard the first
MOST racing drivers win their championships on the track - Richard Casey triumphed in rather different circumstances. He won the 1999 Fiesta XR2 Challenge parked in the pit lane at Oulton Park with the bonnet up! The popular Whalley competitor went into
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ANGLING: With Kingfisher
WE ARE being so lucky with the weather at the moment that not to go fishing is a definite waste. It is almost November, yet last week I was actually sitting there for quite some time in a T-shirt. It's hard to believe, yet it's true - and the fish are
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The perils of hitching a ride
PRIVATE hire cabs in Burnley may be forced to display signs warning that passengers are not insured if they have been picked up without having pre-booked the vehicle. Plying for hire by private hire cars is unlawful and passengers picked up by cars waiting
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Child cruelty case woman cleared
A 30-year-old woman, accused of burning a child's arm has been cleared. Sandra Roberts, of Knowles Street, Rishton, was found not guilty of cruelty after a three-day trial at Burnley Crown Court. She was discharged from the dock by Judge David Pirie.
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Community service for teen burglar
A TEENAGER who stole a pensioner's handbag and raided a jeweller's shop has been given community service. Naeem Mohammed, 19, helped himself to the "vulnerable" 79-year-old woman's bag as she shopped in KwikSave. He also took part in a £2,500 raid on
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Silent tribute to war dead
A TWO-minute silence will be observed for the second year in succession in Blackburn and Darwen town centres on Remembrance Day to honour the war dead. The Royal British Legion campaigned for many years to have the traditional two-minute silence restored
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Body found in wood
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a man's badly decomposed body was found in remote woodland. The body was found at Alum House Woods, more than half a mile from the bottom of Meins Road in Blackburn at lunchtime yesterday. Police were today looking
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Body found in wood
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a man's badly decomposed body was found in remote woodland. The body was found at Alum House Woods, more than half a mile from the bottom of Meins Road in Blackburn at lunchtime yesterday Police were today looking
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Chemists On Duty
Monday, November 1, 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, November 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: Arthur Haworth, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy,
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Electric blanket danger warning
EXPERTS today warned of the potentially fatal dangers of faulty electric blankets after a survey found more than half were unsafe in East Lancashire. Last week, 91-year-old Nora Lightbown died at her smoke-filled home in Knowlesley Road, Darwen, and firefighters
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Woman killed in crash
A WOMAN was killed and three members of her family were injured when their car was involved in a collision with a lorry at an accident blackspot dubbed "coroner's corridor" last night. Christine Mary Green, 40, was driving along the A59 at Longsight Road
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Games firm hits lottery jackpot
STAFF at a Blackburn games firm will help 25 lucky people wake up as millionaires on the dawn of the new millennium. Media games specialists Europrint helped design the National Lottery's game for New Year's Eve, which the organisers claim will be the
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Rovers notes
IT TELLS a story when Manchester City goalkeeper Nicky Weaver makes it into the Opta Index Nationwide League Division One team for his performance against Rovers last Saturday. City won the game 2-0 and missed a penalty but Weaver still managed to pile
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Ternent: Don't be FA Cup fall guys
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent is warning his players not to become FA Cup fall guys on the eve of tomorrow's first round clash at Barnet. The Clarets chief had representatives at the Bees Third Division clash with Torquay at Underhill last week. And although
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We'll get it right reckons Kenna
JEFF Kenna believes it is only a matter of time before Blackburn Rovers get things right. And Ewood boss Brian Kidd, convinced the club are on the verge of lift-off, is backing the Republic of Ireland defender's view. But both men also admitted that what
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Busmen's festive holidays
DETAILS of festive bus timetables have been revealed by operators across Lancashire. Operators have indicated that the only three days on which there will be no service at all are Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. On Christmas Eve there will
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Haig makes patience plea
BOBBY Haig has pleaded for patience from Blackburn ice hockey fans ahead of tomorrow's big game against Bradford (face off 6pm). Hawks will go into the English League Division One (North) clash with Bradford at the Arena on the back of three straight
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BIATHLON: Masters take heart to swim and run
THE annual Darwen Biathlon to take place on Sunday, November 28 at Darwen Leisure Centre, is once again being organised by the Darwen Masters Swimming Club. They are looking for competitors - individuals, pairs or company teams - to accept their challenge
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SOCCER: Gregan doubt for North End
PRESTON could be without skipper Sean Gregan for tomorrow's crunch FA Cup clash with Bristol Rovers. Star midfielder Gregan has missed most of North End's training sessions this week with a swollen hip, and manager David Moyes will check on his fitness
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MOTORSPORT: Phil thrills
WORLD Enduro rider Phil Smithson has capped his best-ever season with a third British title. The highly-rated Clitheroe engineer swept to victory in the 500cc class after winning both races in the 'double header' Natterjack in Wales. "I'm happy - and
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Woman in 'suicide' drama
A WOMAN who had earlier slashed her wrists was pulled to safety by police as she threatened to throw herself from a multi-storey car park in Burnley early today. It was the second time during the night that officers saved the 32-year-old woman from injuring
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New Year party poopers!
MILLENNIUM street party revellers will not be raising a glass to Burnley Council - after the town hall decided to slap a £50 charge on their fun. Council chiefs have warned party organisers it is an offence to close off streets without a formal council
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Red hot and uncool
REVIEW: Travis at Manchester Academy AMID the bright lights and excitement, Travis kicked off their well-polished set with All I Wanna Do Is Rock - and rock they did. Tracks from their debut album Good Feeling allowed their early fans to be noticed as
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DEMO DEN: Blinking good Eye
DEPON EYE: Mad Sad Charley May -The Burnley rock five-piece, formerly known as Kain, exhibit a fast-moving alternative rock sound with their first release since a summer name change and line-up reshuffle. The title track begins with a soft rock blend
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All Skin and brawn
REVIEW:SKUNK ANANSIE at Manchester Academy THERE is no middle ground with Skunk Anansie - you either love them or you hate them. Their forthright political and sexual opinions leave little room for sitting on the fence and their live shows reflect this
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Record reviews with Paul Barry and Clive Lawrence
SINGLES PRIMAL SCREAM: Swastika Eyes (Creation) - Just when you thought that Primal Scream couldn't re-invent themselves any more, they've gone and done it again. Having tried jangly guitar pop, dance rock groove and retro funk rock, now they're back
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Tragic mum's tribute to road victims
THE mother of a youngster who was knocked down in Nelson last year has organised Pendle's second remembrance service for the relatives of road death victims. Sue Sainsbury's four-year-old daughter Jo-Anne died after running into the path of a car in Scotland
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Leila's pledge To buy local
A COOK who has opened a sandwich take-away and outside catering business is taking the "buy British" campaign to heart by pledging to buy all her produce from fellow East Lancashire traders. Leila Procter of Albert Place, Lower Darwen, wants others to
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'Not guilty' verdict in assault trial
A MAN has been cleared of inflicting unlawful and malicious grievous bodily harm on a 25-year-old amateur sportsman. Neil Anthony Morton, 27, of Broadhead Avenue, Edgworth, near Darwen, was found not guilty at Preston Crown Court. Mr Hall, of Main Street
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Chemists On Duty
Sunday, October 31, 1999 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: CG and UG Patel, 108 Redlam; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Boots Chemist, 2-3 Market Street. Accrington: 11am-1pm:
