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Probe after collapse
POLICE are investigating the sudden death of a man who collapsed in a Blackburn street last night. The man, whose name has not been released, was taken to Blackburn Infirmary. The alarm was raised after his body was found by two women in Canterbury Street
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Probe after collapsed man dies
POLICE are investigating the sudden death of a man who collapsed in a Blackburn street last night. The man, who has not been named, was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary, but medical staff could not revive him. The alarm was raised after his body was
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Bridge getting a golden glow
THE council and Railtrack are spending more than £60,000 on ensuring that Darwen Street Bridge, Blackburn, will be seen in its true colours. It will be re-decorated in Royal blue, golden yellow and grey. The work, due to start this week, is part of the
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In search of roots
PEOPLE from both sides of the Pennines delved into the archives at Colne Library to research their family trees. The library, in conjunction with the Burnley and Pendle branch of the Lancashire Family History and Heraldry Society, held an open day to
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New fears after 21-year-old becomes meningitis victim
A 21-YEAR-OLD man from the Stubbins area of Rossendale is the latest suspected victim of meningitis. The man was admitted to Burnley General Hospital on Sunday and his condition today was described as "comfortable". The case - the 66th in East Lancashire
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Tough times for probation service
PROBATION bosses in Lancashire, under fire for their handling of sex offenders, say they are dealing with more difficult, demanding and disturbed criminals than ever before. Lancashire Probation Service was criticised by residents in recent months after
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Down by the Riverside
A Fan's-eye view from Ewood Park, with Phil Lloyd 'THIS is it! This is it!' exclaimed the supporter in the row in front of me, as Ashley Ward made a last-minute dash for the Fulham goal. A few seconds later, he was right. This time (and this time only
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Cummings and Goings
A fan's-eye view from Turf Moor, with Stephen Cummings DERBY County it is then? Now, I don't mean to sound churlish here - after all we have pulled out a Premiership club - but it's hardly the draw to set the pulse racing is it? You disagree? Okay. Lay
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Death toll shock sparks action call
A HEALTH chief is calling for urgent action after new figures show the death toll on East Lancashire roads is 20 per cent greater than the national average. On average, there are seven extra road deaths every year in East Lancashire, "a much higher than
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Mum admits baby killing
A WOMAN pleaded guilty to killing her new-born baby when she appeared at Preston Crown Court. Marysia Greenwood, 24, of Tenby Close, Brookhouse, Blackburn, admitted to infanticide during the brief court hearing. Greenwood was charged after her baby daughter
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Defender tips Souness
STEVE Harkness is urging Blackburn Rovers to appoint former Liverpool legend Graeme Souness as the club's next manager. But Barnsley boss Dave Bassett remains the Ewood board's number one choice to succeed Brian Kidd. And Bassett, who was locked in a
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Events in East/Central Lancashire on Wednesday, November 24th
Late Night Shopping, Blackburn Town Centre, until 9pm. David Essex, Guild Hall, Preston, 7.30pm. Craft Fair, Pendle Hippodrome, Colne, noon-8pm. Blackburn Theatre Trust Carol Singers, Cobden Court, Blackburn, 6pm-8pm. Blackburn and District Probus Club
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Deputy steps in for sick council leader
ILLNESS has forced the leader of Ribble Valley Council to stand down temporarily. Coun Peter Redpath, 72, is in hospital undergoing tests and health checks. Coun Redpath, of George Lane, Read, joined the hung council five years ago. He became leader following
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Hospital apologises for women's test result bungle
A HOSPITAL today issued a public apology after the confidential results of health examinations belonging to nine women were sent to a house in Clitheroe by mistake. The outcome of gynaecological tests on patients from the East Lancashire area were sent
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One Degree and a hot, high-speed ride
Soul Train, at the Palace Theatre, Manchester ALL ABOARD! The next train stops at Soulsville! Three Degrees sensation Sheila Ferguson last night blew the whistle and dropped the flag for the start of Soul Train - a new musical celebrating the history
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Training unit opens
A NEW £250,000 independent training unit for young mentally handicapped children was opened by the Bishop of Blackburn. The Rt Rev Alan Chesters unveiled a plaque to declare the three four-bedroomed flats at The Homestead, Whalley New Road, open. He also
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Crime fight snub
CRIME-PLAGUED Blackburn had been "snubbed" by bosses preparing to take the county's police into the 21st Century. The new Lancashire Police Authority took control of the force when the existing police committee was scrapped. But local councillors, magistrates
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Penpal plea from Ghana
I AM a Ghanaian schoolboy aged 14 and would be very glad if my name and address are published in your newspaper to enable me to get penfriends. My hobbies are playing football, painting, playing computer games and dancing. I would like to hear from both
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Heavy ack-ack reunion plan
I AM in the process of tracing all ranks who served in Hong Kong with the 27th Heavy Ack-Ack Regiment, Royal Artillery, especially D Troop 23rd Gibraltar Battery, on Stonecutters Island 1951-54. I would like to make contact with any people living in the
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COUNTY CRICKET: Scuderi all-clear for Lancs role
AUSSIE-ITALIAN Joe Scuderi will start training with Lancashire in January after Lord's dropped their opposition to his application to be struck off the overseas quota. The former Nelson and Colne coach is Australian born and bred but his family hail from
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Celebration too costly
I WOULD like to voice my opinions on new millennium celebrations in pubs and clubs. I am unemployed and only go out with my wife once a fortnight. With it being a millennium year we will be forced to stay in because of the shocking prices to get into
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Some suicides inevitable
REGARDING your article about deaths in police custody (LET, November 8), I was concerned at Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans' remarks implying that Lancashire Constabulary was not the best in the country, simply because it has more deaths in custody than
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Jobs and drugs in hospital cutback
A JOBS freeze and cutback on expensive drugs could be ordered by hospital bosses to prevent Burnley Health Trust plummeting to £1.8 million overspending this year. Tighter controls on employing locum doctors and agency nurses are also on the cards as
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Defender tips Souness for Rovers job
STEVE Harkness is urging Blackburn Rovers to appoint former Liverpool legend Graeme Souness as the club's next manager. But Barnsley boss Dave Bassett remains the Ewood board's number one choice to succeed Brian Kidd. And Bassett, who was locked in a
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More than a one-hit wonder!
IF THERE was a chart for collecting records, single-minded Nigel Stockley would go straight in at number one! Nigel, of Moss Hall Road, Accrington, has every number one single from 1952, when charts started, to the present day - 840 songs in all. He has
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Toasting new look
A LAW firm specialising in licensing is toasting new-look offices. An event was staged at Roscoes Solicitors in Wellington Street (St Johns), Blackburn, to mark the opening of a new extension after the firm took over neighbouring offices formerly owned
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Stephen's landmark recruitment
THE 50th new recruit has signed up to a pioneering centre for managers. The NVQ centre set up by ELTEC offers local managers the chance to take higher level qualifications. Stephen Cook, projects manager at the Chaigeley Manor centre near Clitheroe has
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Choirs' golden special
SINGERS in three choirs aim to have a Christmas hit with their £10 "golden disc." Nelson Civic Choirs - primary, junior and ladies - recorded 22 tracks of Christmas songs, carols and other favourites old and new to celebrate the choir's golden anniversary
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Samantha makes it a green double
BLACKBURN schoolgirl Samantha Claxton has won a top environmental award for the second year running. Samantha, 11, who attends St Wilfrid's CE High, has been named Whitbread Young Environmentalist of the Year 1999. She won with a written project called
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Mum admits baby killing
A WOMAN pleaded guilty to killing her new-born baby when she appeared at Preston Crown Court. Marysia Greenwood, 24, of Tenby Close, Brookhouse, Blackburn, admitted to infanticide during the brief court hearing. Greenwood was charged after her baby daughter
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Cash plea for 'unique' area
MORE money needs to be spent on maintenance if roads in Rossendale are to be safer, warn councillors. Rossendale councillors are calling for Lancashire County Council to inspect the borough's worst roads. Coun David Hancock said Roadsafe figures proved
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Farm blaze sparks safety fears
PLANS to turn a remote farmhouse into a children's home have been halted after a mystery fire highlighted problems with access for emergency vehicles. Three fire engines were called to the blaze at Far Brex Farm, Coal Pit Lane, Waterfoot, on Saturday
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Warning to carry your poop scoop
IRRESPONSIBLE dog owners in Rossendale face fines of up to £1,000 if they allow their pets to foul public areas. A new law adopted by Rossendale Council means all dog owners must clean up any mess. Owners who break the rule will be prosecuted by the council
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Pledge follows job axe
AN ENGINEERING company has reassured its Blackburn workforce after axing 430 jobs in its West Yorkshire factory. NSK-RHP Bearings Limited today announced plans to close its Ferrybridge factory with the loss of 430 jobs. The company, which employs 80 people
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Grant gives a boost to hall plans
AMBITIOUS plans to extend and refurbish a Pendle village's parish hall were given a boost at the weekend. Work on Kelbrook Parish Hall is set to go ahead next year, thanks to a £55,000 Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) grant and the fund-raising efforts
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Vandals' attack just isn't cricket
CRICKET club members were left stumped after a gang of louts dragged their sight screen across their pitch and tried to topple it into the canal. Members of Cherry Tree CC, Blackburn, are now increasing security at their ground after a series of attacks
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Focus on Crewe's Colin Little
EXPLOSIVE striker Rodney Jack has been the man capturing the headlines at Crewe this season with a string of spectacular goals. But after bagging his latest contender for goal of the season against Portsmouth at the weekend, he then limped away from the
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Bosses have stayed loyal to their clubs
Division One: Crewe Alexandra v Blackburn Rovers - Andy Neild's preview TONY Parkes and Dario Gradi may be standing in opposing dug-outs at Gresty Road tonight, but the pair stand united when it comes to loyalty. Both men have been fantastic servants
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Kilby intends to spend
BURNLEY chairman Barry Kilby intends to spend more money in pursuit of promotion, despite an annual loss of £1.8 million. The Turf Moor board believes the club can "do a Watford" and that the financial rewards on offer at the top level of the Nationwide
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Lantern festival to light up town centre
MORE than 200 youngsters are expected to take part in a lantern festival marking a late-night Christmas shopping event. Clitheroe town centre will come alive on the evening of December 7 to the sound of brass bands, carol-singers, school choirs, clog-dancers
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Can Hague limit the harm?
AS the Jeffrey Archer scandal engulfs the Tories and threatens to produce more damaging chapters, party leader William Hague suffers the bitter experience of how sharply fortune can turn around in a week in politics. Indeed, even less than a week ago,
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We must find out why the Valley is worst
AGAINST a background of falling road accident casualties in the UK comes the disturbing revelation today that the death toll on East Lancashire's roads is 20 per cent greater than the national average. And equally worrying is the fact that in Rossendale
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RACING: Small fields spoil it for punters
Harry's Stable Whispers THE National Hunt season has not really got off to a good start, with very small fields spoiling it for punters. I am sure this has a lot to do with the ground conditions, trainers not taking chances with their horses and will
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Dome the top priority
REGARDING H Hamer's remarks in 'Pensioners worst off' (Letters, November 11), Jack Straw will pander to the Tom, Dick and Harrys to get votes. The Government has its priorities - the Millennium Dome. They don't want to help the pensioners and the NHS
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Disabled in no danger
I AM very concerned that the remarks made by Kathleen Bulcock (Letters, November 10) could prevent disabled people from applying for an orange badge when they need one. She asks if I have any thought for the elderly disabled by age, but have no orange
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Birth books for New Year parents
PARENTS of every baby born in East Lancashire during the Millennium will receive an information magazine called Get Ready! and a birth book from the children's charity the NSPCC. Burnley MP Peter Pike welcomed the news and said: "Parents need all the
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Toilet sex case dropped by prosecution
AN INDECENCY charge against John Howard Eccles has been adjourned indefinitely because of his ill-health. Eccles, 61, of Casterton Avenue, Burnley, is charged with attempting to commit an act of gross indecency with a male police officer in the public
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Tesco plan goes to special meeting
TESCO's battle to build a superstore in Burnley will be heard at a specially convened meeting of councillors next month. The controversial application for a store and filling station on land at Centenary Way was to have been considered by the council's
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Election hurdle in front of first Asian mayor
DEPUTY Burnley Council leader Rafique Malik could become the town's first Asian mayor next year - but only if he retains his place on the council at May's municipal elections. The fact that Coun Malik was next in line for the mayoralty was reported to
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Kilby intends to spend at Turf Moor
BURNLEY chairman Barry Kilby intends to spend more money in pursuit of promotion, despite an annual loss of £1.8 million. The Turf Moor board believes the club can "do a Watford" and that the financial rewards on offer at the top level of the Nationwide
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Protest at new houses
A NEW housing development looks set to be given the go-ahead in a Hyndburn town whose schools have been described as "full to breaking point". Plans to create 31 new houses at land off Whalley Road in Clayton-le-Moors have been submitted to Hyndburn council's
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Face-slashings: Police appeal after 3 charged
SATURDAY night revellers may hold vital information about an incident in Accrington town centre which left two men needing stitches for slash wounds to their heads. The incident began outside Imran's takeaway and restaurant in Blackburn Road at around
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Buy-out sparks big expansion
A MULTI-MILLION pound buy-out is set to spark an expansion programme. The ARM group has been bought from its parent firm Semara plc in a £39.5million bid by management. ARM, based in Leyland, carries out maintenance contracts for utility firms including
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Two in mask raid terror
TWO men, one wearing a Hallowe'en mask with fake fangs, burst into a house and terrified two women before stealing cash and property worth £6,000. The men - one armed with an unknown weapon - got into the terraced cottage in Colne Road, Brierfield, through
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Trail, nature-lovers' magnet
A NATURE trail named after a former Darwen linen magnate has opened on the edge of the town. The Herbert Parkinson Wildlife Trail is a figure-of-eight route through Sunnyhurst Wood, taking in Earndale Reservoir and providing views of Darwen Tower. The
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Warning as roadworks choke traffic
POLICE today warned drivers to allow more time for their journeys due to roadworks in Darwen. Closures on Lower Eccleshill Link Road and Bog Height Road have caused a heavy build-up of traffic during rush hours. The Lower Eccleshill Link Road is closed
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Two in mask raid terror
TWO men, one wearing a Hallowe'en mask with fake fangs, burst into a house and terrified two women before stealing cash and property worth £6,000. The men - one armed with an unknown weapon - got into the terraced cottage in Colne Road, Brierfield, through
