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Chemists On Duty
Wednesday, November 17, 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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Chemists On Duty
Monday, November 15, 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
Friday, November 19, 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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Chemists On Duty
Tuesday, November 16, 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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Let's fill Turf Moor, urges Ingleby
CLARETS vice-chairman Ray Ingleby is calling on the fans to back the promotion push at Turf Moor - starting in tomorrow's derby clash with Blackpool. The Burnley board was mystified by the lowest League crowd of the season for Burnley's last home game
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Sights set on £40,000 tourism chief
A TOURISM officer to lead a campaign to bring millions of pounds of extra income to Pendle is needed as soon as possible, councillors agreed. They voted against a proposal to wait until the start of the next financial year in April before taking on the
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New police chief takes command
ONE of the youngest police chief superintendents in the country, Ian McPherson, takes over as commander of the Pennine Division tomorrow. Chief Supt McPherson, 38, will be the youngest of the six Lancashire divisional commanders. He is moving from Blackpool
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Souness waiting for Ewood call
FORMER Scotland legend Graeme Souness is waiting by the phone as the race to succeed Brian Kidd as the manager of Blackburn Rovers hots up. The ex-Rangers and Liverpool chief has already publicly expressed his interest in the Ewood post. But he confirmed
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Events in East Lancashire on Sunday, November 14th
Remembrance Sunday Service, Blackburn Cathedral, 9.30am. Guided Walk - meet outside the Post Office, Bolton Road North, Stubbins, 1.30pm. Celtic Fiddle Festival, Accrington Town Hall, 7.30pm. Accrington Naturalists meet Cannon Street Baptist Church Hall
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Who's playing where in the North West
TONIGHT (Saturday, November 13th) CentreSpot, Burnley: NORTHERN SOUL and MOTOWN, with DJs Ginger Taylor, Roman and Andre, £2.50, 8pm till late Wharf at Eanam, Blackburn: YVES, female vocalist Padiham Town Hall: MC CAJUN, Cajun sounds with dance workshop
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MOTORSPORT: Steve passes College test
STEVE Johnson maintained his challenge for the SD34 Preston College autotest championship after winning his class on the penultimate round. Bury AC's autumn autotest saw the Accrington driver finish fourth overall in his T.Blank Tyres-sponsored Mini saloon
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MOTORSPORT: Snippets
ECURIE Royal Oak Motor Club are organising a 12-stage, multi-use rally at Cark airfield, Flookburgh, Cumbria on Sunday, December 5. The Oaks Stages will count towards the SD34 Preston College, ANCC Ti Rallyschool, ANWCC Stage, Novice, Allrounders and
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MOTORSPORT: Peaks pair crash out
TERRY Martin's bid for the SD34 Championship has been wrecked by an accident on the 061 Road Rally. A last-minute entry for the Peak District event, Martin and co-driver Simon Bentley rolled their Peugeot 205GTi into a dry stone wall after clipping a
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MOTORSPORT: Riders magic on the moor
THE Red Rose Classic Motorcycle Club held its most ambitious event to date when it played host to the final round of the Northern British Bike Championship trial. Open to classic and vintage British motorcycles built before 1965, the event was held on
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MOTORSPORT: Testing time for Foggy
WORLD Superbike champion Carl Fogarty has spent the last two days testing new components for the 2000 season at Imola. Heavy rain on the first day and a damp, slippery track today led to times that were 10 seconds slower than in normal track conditions
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ANGLING: Automatic pilot to find those fish
SOME very respectable weights have been reported from many venues over the past week or so despite the wintry weather. Nevertheless, any choice of venue you make at the moment must be regarded as taking pot luck. Just as there is no settled pattern to
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Carl's Palace honour
LANCE Corporal Carl Blezard went to Buckingham Palace, not on guard duty, but to receive his MBE. Carl, 28, of Padiham, has served with the Royal Engineers for 11 years and is based at Chatham in Kent. He was awarded the honour in recognition of his work
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Talented Dave's winning sound
Demo Den DAVE BARNES: Binners EP - BLACKBURN'S Dave has cleverly blended a mix of styles, from New Order to The Stone Roses, to create a refreshing sound on this four-track collection. First up is The Killing Ground, which features vocals very much in
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Maggots vetted for art's sake
A PIONEERING scheme which will use modern art to attract new investment into Accrington's empty shops has been backed by traders and council chiefs - despite councillors being told that one of the artists had wanted to use live maggots in a sculpture.
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Back to her roots: Blondie's revival has confounded the golden rule for women in pop
THERE was a time when the world of pop music was a no-go area for women of a certain age. But 54-year-old Debbie Harry has shown that the times are a'changing by hitting number one with her band Blondie's comeback single song Maria. Debbie has been an
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Anger over gritting cut
COUNCIL workers in Pendle have been told to slash the number of roads they grit this winter - sparking fears that motorists will be put in jeopardy. The move has led councillors to call for an urgent meeting with the county's highways supremo in a bid
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BOWLS: Darwen Indoor League
LOWER Darwen URC and Whitehall are setting the pace in Division One. Relegated last season ICI A are leading Division Two. Results - Division One: Olive Lane C 6, Everton Street B 0; Olive Lane A 6, Hollins Grove Con A 0; BSA 0, Lower Darwen URC A 6;
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NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Bacup Borough 1 Curzon Ashton 1
THIS match had all the excitement that was expected from two of the top teams in the division. Curzon mastered conditions slightly better in the first half, playing the long ball to good effect. Their pressure paid off in the 11 minute when a bad back
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Gun threat alert
A MAJOR security alert was sparked last night when a man claimed a gunman was holding a weapon to his head. He telephoned Darwen police station shortly after 10pm from a house in the Woodvale area. He said a man armed with a pistol and knife was was holding
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Anger over gritting cut
COUNCIL workers in Pendle have been told to slash the number of roads they grit this winter - sparking fears that motorists will be put in jeopardy. The move has led councillors to call for an urgent meeting with the county's highways supremo in a bid
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Chemists On Duty
Thursday, November 18, 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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Strikers ready to battle it out for honours
Division Two: Burnley v Blackpool - Pete Oliver's preview WHEN it comes to strikers leading the line, there will be two in-form examples competing for honours at Turf Moor tomorow. Andy Cooke has been back with a bang for the Clarets following his injury
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CAB's lifeline for debt worries
A TOWN with many money problems has been given a lifeline to tackle debt - thanks to a £78,000 funding boost. Now cash problems which threaten to wreck people's lives will be targeted by Haslingden's Citizen's Advice Bureau. The Money Advice Service offered
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Gang fight stab victim
A 20-YEAR-OLD man was stabbed outside a Blackburn night club early today following clashes between two gangs of youths. Police said the victim needed surgery after he suffered three stab wounds to the back and stomach. The fight broke out at 2.15am outside
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Mixed news on injuries front
DEAN West faces a battle with Chris Brass to fill the Clarets' right-back slot for tomorrow's derby showdown with Blackpool at Turf Moor (kick-off 1pm). Barring a late setback in training today, West will be fit to return to the Burnley squad. And that
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Turf Moor Notebook
JOHN Francis scored Burnley's greatest ever goal, according to readers of Total Football. The magazine asked supporters to choose their club's top goal. And Clarets fans who replied opted for Francis's strike against York City at Turf Moor in April, 1992
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Youth banned from shopping centre
A TEENAGER has been banned from Blackburn Shopping Centre after he abused and frightened shoppers and staff. The Blackburn youth has become the first person in the county and one of the first in the country to be subject to an Anti Social Behaviour Order
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Ewood Park Notebook
DANISH international Per Frandsen was Blackburn Rovers player of the month for October according to Match magazine. Frandsen got the vote with an average rating of 7.0 for his six appearances in a Rovers shirt during the month. But that still did not
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Little happy to serve Cooke
GLEN Little is delighted to have Andy Cooke back in his sights as Burnley plot Blackpool's downfall at Turf Moor tomorrow. Cooke's return from a hamstring injury has coincided with a run of four wins and a draw in the Clarets' last six games, during which
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Parents rap death police
THE vice principal of an East Lancashire college has blasted the lack of police communication and the "unnecessary uncertainty" his family endured before they were told their 21-year-old son had drowned. Duncan Bloy and his wife Linda are planning to
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Thrills for teenies
Steps; Marvin and Tamara (at the Manchester Evening News Arena) BY the time teeny popsters Marvin and Tamara arrived on stage as the final support band, the arena audience had already sat through unknowns Fred and Roxy and Point Break. Nonetheless the
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Macken brace keeps North End on course
Division Two: Preston North End 2 Notts County 0 JON Macken took his goals tally to 11 as Preston maintained their promotion push. Macken scored twice inside ten minutes as North End jumped over County to move within a point of Division Two leaders Wigan
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SOCCER: Farrelly in Wanderers squad
EVERTON midfielder Gareth Farrelly could make his Bolton debut when Wanderers travel to Sheffield United in Division One tomorrow. The former Aston Villa starlet, 24, kicked-off a month-long loan spell yesterday and goes straight into the squad for the
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NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Darwen 4 Chadderton 1
DARWEN went three points clear at the top of the First North Western Trains League Second Division last night thanks to a comprehensive victory over bogey team Chadderton. The Anchormen have struggled to despatch the Manchester side in the past but first
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GIRLS SOCCER: Lancashire League
RESULTS (Oct 30/31) - Under 12A: Blackpool Rangers 0, Foxhall Girls 0; Bolton Wanderers A 4, Fleetwood Gym 1; Bury Girls & Ladies 4, Morecambe Youth 0. Under 12B: Winsford Girls 3, Wigan Girls 1; Manchester City 12, Burnley FC Girls 0; Manchester
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School goes on air again
THE countdown for a high school's week of broadcasting has started. Ivy Bank, Burnley, will put out news, views and music from Monday, November 22, on 107FM after gaining a second special service licence from the Radio Authority. They spent a day on the
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Deadly virus strikes three more
THREE more East Lancashire children have been struck down by suspected meningitis, it was revealed today. A 22-month-old toddler and a two-year-old boy are being treated at Burnley General Hospital. A 15-year-old boy, who attends Alder Grange High School
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Souled out. . .
THE latest in a series of Northern Soul events will take place in Burnley tonight, with Motown and soul sounds on the menu. The bash starts at CentreSpot, Brunshaw Road, at 8pm, with DJs Ginger Taylor, Roman and Andre playing until late. Door tax is £2.50
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Donal on 'home' ground
A ROSSENDALE singer hailed as one of the best Irish musicians is set to play a gig close to home. Donal Maguire has played with Dire Straits and received praise from Melody Maker and The Guardian. Donal, who lives in Haslingden, plays The Rhythm Station
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A-Jay's good dream
FUNK rockers A-Jay And The Maya will prepare for their forthcoming tour of Japan by playing at a Blackburn school this week. The band, whose frontman Ajay Srivaftava and percussionist Behzad Mokir come from Accrington, are set to play two shows at Witton
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Festive Rubbish
RISING Pendle stars The Rubbish, fresh from their support slot with Status Quo at Wembley Arena, have announced details of a Christmas Eve show in Colne with three other East Lancashire bands. The retro pop five-piece, fronted by singer Bruce Thomas,
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Councillor backs safer Grane call
A COUNCILLOR who has halted dozens of traffic-calming schemes has backed the Lancashire Evening Telegraph campaign to make the Grane Road safer. Coun Douglas Deakin, chairman of Hyndburn's transportation and highways committee, approved plans to put all
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Reviews of the latest sounds
SINGLES ATOMIC KITTEN: Right Now (Virgin) - This provocative girl three-piece inject plenty of fun and energy into a pop song which borrows heavily from the sweaty, wah-wah funk of film and TV soundtracks like Starsky And Hutch and Shaft. No prizes for
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NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Clash avoided
NELSON FC's first round Marsden Trophy match against Leigh RMI has been brought forward 24 hours to avoid clashing with the England-Scotland Euro play-off second leg. The match goes ahead at Victoria Park, Nelson on Tuesday, November 16 (kick-off 7.30pm
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NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Nelson 2 Woodley Sports 0
NELSON never allowed their visitors to settle in this top of the table FNWTL Second Division clash at Victoria Park. The Blues took the lead in the second minute when Kieran Roberts headed home a Les Thompson corner and might easily have increased their
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LOCAL SOCCER: Caterleisure Seven-a-side League
RESULTS - Division One: Tabco Eng 0, Linford Christies 0; Clive's Barbers 1, System Hygiene 3; Callender 1, Secret Seven 0; Accy's 2, A & J Engineering 2. Division Three: Emerson & Renwick 0, Autocol 3; St John's Hotel 0, Church and Osw FC 4;
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LOCAL RUGBY LEAGUE: Mayfield 30pts, Accrington 0
THE lesson to learn from this game is if you defend for long periods of a game it is inevitable that eventually points will be conceded. So it proved in this game, which from the start, the visitors found themselves under pressure from a very experienced
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Chemists On Duty
Sunday, November 14, 1999 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: Geloo Brothers Ltd, 1 New Wellington Street, Mill Hill; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 11 Church Street
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Parents rap death police
THE vice principal of an East Lancashire college has blasted the lack of police communication and the "unnecessary uncertainty" his family endured before they were told their 21-year-old son had drowned. Duncan Bloy and his wife Linda are planning to
