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Some vital lessons to be learned
IT is sad that on a day when four Lancashire schools celebrated prestigious Beacon awards another was criticised by the local government ombudsman for permanently excluding a 12-year-old boy. An investigation into the exclusion of the boy from St Christopher's
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Designer lad
MY five year old grandson was visiting me for the day. When his mother left I noticed he was wearing lovely designer pyjamas. Later I said: "Let's put your clothes on now." But he looked at me in surprise and said: "Nanna, these are my clothes, they are
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Plumbing the depths
I REALISE that John Farrer (Letters, May 30), must be badly rattled, but does he really have to plumb the depths of vulgarity? The letter distributed in Hyndburn by Adrian Shurmer and his team raises some very interesting questions and it is a great pity
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Reasons for not voting
MAY I list my reasons for not voting Labour this time, and why I will not be voting Labour in the future. 1. The 74p pension increase -- pathetic. 2. The possibility of teaching homosexuality in schools -- diabolical. 3. The fortune spent on the Dome
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Try it for yourself
WHO does S Unsworth (Letters, June 2) think she is? Has she ever tried to get an elderly stroke victim from a car into a wheelchair in an ordinary parking space? I have and, believe me, when that disabled person has limited movement it's very difficult
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E-mails lost in the post
I'M trying to track down two people from Burnley -- Becky and Simon, who are in their early twenties. My wife and I met them on holiday in Barbados last October. We exchanged phone numbers and promised to meet again -- not too difficult as we live in
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'Cabinet' in a fantasy land
COUNCILLOR Dave Smith (Letters, May 22) is quite right about me living on a fantasy island. Along with many other inhabitants of this fantasy island of Blackburn with Darwen, we have come to realise that we are ruled by a fantasy cabinet who would have
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Get into the real world
I AM sure I will not be the only person moved enough to write in response to the opinions of S Unsworth (Letters, June 2), but I laughed out loud when I read her comments implying that disabled people who parked in bays for mother and baby were 'selfish
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Bike rider attacks woman
A WOMAN today described how a quiet country walk with her dogs turned into a nightmare when she was attacked and knocked unconscious by a mountain bike rider. The assault left Barbara Spence, 61, of Colne, with a dislocated shoulder and her face battered
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Taylor move blocked
BLACKBURN Rovers have blocked Stockport County's attempts to sign giant defender Martin Taylor. County boss Andy Kilner wanted to take Taylor to Edgeley Park after he impressed there last season during a spell on loan. But Rovers chief Graeme Souness
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40 jobs at stake
A TEXTILE firm employing 40 people has crashed into receivership. The troubles at Real Indigo, based on the Simonstone Business Park near Burnley, come in the week the Government launched a multi-million plan to help the struggling industry. Real Indigo
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Taste for far-out fashions
STAFF at a Nelson shop have turned into "hippy chicks" as part of a week-long look back at Far Eastern fashions. Age Concern Lancashire's shop in Scotland Road, Nelson, has been transformed, with the help of artwork by pupils at the town's Marsden Primary
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Flood can't stop the party
A FLOOD at St Mary's Chambers in Rawtenstall caused £20,000 damage to a solid oak dance floor -- but a planned party will still go-ahead. Brian Boys, managing director of B & E Boys which owns and developed the building off Haslingden Road, said:
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Hanged man's echo of pal's death
A HUSBAND who hanged himself in his house had been having marriage difficulties, an inquest heard. And his wife told the coroner that one of his close friends -- with whom he had grown up -- had hanged himself last year. William Riddle, 31, of Joseph
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Green space wins stamp of approval
THE Royal Mail has given Waterside Millennium Green, Colne, its stamp of approval by choosing the community project as the venue to launch its new range of second-class stamps in the North West. The stamps feature fictional children playing ring-a-roses
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Bike rider attacks woman
A WOMAN today described how a quiet country walk with her dogs turned into a nightmare when she was attacked and knocked unconscious by a mountain bike rider. The assault left Barbara Spence, 61, of Colne, with a dislocated shoulder and her face battered
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Shopkeeper's plea as Nigerian bride kept out
A HEARTBROKEN shopkeeper has been told his Nigerian wife has been refused entry to Britain -- because officials believe their marriage is a sham. Robin Haworth yesterday received confirmation from the Foreign Office that his wife would not be allowed
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School caned over excluding boy, 12
A BOY aged 12 who claimed he was made fun of by a teacher who implied he was effeminate in front of his class mates has been unfairly permanently excluded from an East Lancashire school, it was annnounced today. And an investigation by the local government
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Fans to face higher prices
IT will cost more to watch Burnley play at Turf Moor next season -- but the admission prices will still be among the lowest in the First Division. The most expensive adult ticket will be £17 for entrance into the James Hargreaves stand Upper Level, a
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Stockport blocked in move for Rovers defender
BLACKBURN Rovers have blocked Stockport County's attempts to sign giant defender Martin Taylor. County boss Andy Kilner wanted to take Taylor to Edgeley Park after he impressed there last season during a spell on loan. But Rovers chief Graeme Souness
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Don't give up on Wright return, say Clarets
BURNLEY have not closed the door on Ian Wright despite the reported confirmation that he will quit football. As exclusively revealed in the later editions of last night's Lancashire Evening Telegraph, the former England and Arsenal striker will say that
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Dialling riches
MOBILE phone retailer Carphone Warehouse, which recently opened a store on the Townsmoor estate in Blackburn, is to float on the stock market next month. The company, which has over 800 stores in 14 countries across Europe, will offer around 20 per cent
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Lesley cleans up on course
CLEANER Lesley Ashton is dusting off her school bag and polishing up her skills! Lesley, 37, has become the latest employee in East Lancashire to open an Individual Learning Account to help her save and pay for college courses. Mum Lesley, from Nelson
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Fine Art in home shopping deal
MAIL order giant Fine Art, which has its main warehousing operations in East Lancashire, has unveiled a major home shopping tie-up. The firm, parent company of Express Gifts of Clayton-le-Moors and Church, has signed a deal to work with the Co-operative
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It's a gas for 'banned' reader Alfreda
FOR more than 30 years, Alfreda Booth, of Blackburn, was not allowed to enter Lancashire Evening Telegraph competitions. While her father, Alfred, worked as a linotype operator at the Evening Telegraph, she had to stick to the editor's rules that employees
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New deal to house more asylum seekers
COUNCIL officers are close to finalising a deal which will herald the arrival of more asylum seekers in Blackburn and Darwen. A consortium of North West local authorities, including Blackburn with Darwen Council, is drawing up a contract with the Government
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£350,000 bill for fitting alarms in empty houses
A RISE in vandalism, arson attacks and theft is set to force housing chiefs to spend £350,000 on buying and fitting alarms in empty council houses. Firefighters have complained about youths on Roman Road estate, Blackburn, putting lives at risk by setting
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COUNTY CRICKET: I needed that, says Flintoff
ANDY Flintoff responded to his critics in style for Lancashire at Liverpool yesterday. Freddie had come under fire for his double failure in England's disappointing draw against Zimbabwe. But he bounced back to form with a determined 73 from 100 balls
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ATHLETICS: Phil misses big prize
PHIL Taylor completed his second road race win in a fortnight in the Rossendale Half Marathon -- and led the home club to the team prize. Dale had four in the first ten with M45 winner Nigel Gotts 3rd, eighteen year old Chris White 4th and Robell Shahan
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Events in East Lancashire and district on Friday, June 9th
Children's disco, Val's Barn, Belthorn Road, Belthorn Village, 6.30pm-9.30pm. Catalogue Ken, St Joseph's Parish Hall, Bolton Road, Darwen, 7.30pm. The Shaolin Monks, Guild Hall, Preston, 7.30pm. Jack Straw MP Advice Surgery, Mill Hill Community Centre
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Feast of football to make mouths water
Food News, with Amanda Killelea - Euro 2000 special YOU'VE got the beer, the TV guide and the England shirt - now all you need is the perfect food to score the winner with your football-mad friends and family. But you don't have to resort to the pizza
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Drop Shearer
THREE in four England fans believe that Alan Shearer should not start the opening game against Portugal. The other one in four want their heads examining. For Shearer is more of a spent force than a Bloo Loo after a thousand pulls of the chain. It's not
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Cast your mind back, Walter
CAN I reply to Walter Mitty (sorry, Meadows) after his attack on Tony Blair (Letters, May 26)? Don't I recall a Tory minister using his child to eat a hamburger during the Mad Cow debate? Or does my memory fail when I recall a Tory politician wanting
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NHS bashing 'unfair'
REGARDING your editorial discussing a long-term solution to 'the ills of the NHS' (LET, June 1), as a hospital doctor at the front-line of healthcare delivery, I am anxious to try to respond to the enormous and often grossly-unfair medical representations
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Factory to close in new jobs bombshell
ANOTHER 113 jobs are to leave East Lancashire in a black week for the local economy. SSL International is to close its Blackburn factory -- known for decades as Cupal and one of the town's oldest employers -- next year and instead build a new facility
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We must pull together, says Souness
GRAEME Souness wants to create a siege mentality among his current squad when they return to train at the beginning of July. "I still think this group of players are far better than they showed last year," said Souness. "They began last year as favourites
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Prentice in talks with Rolls-Royce
MP GORDON Prentice will next month meet Rolls-Royce boss John Rose, after quizzing industry minister Alan Johnson on the Government's view of the firm's working practices shake-up. The company's Barnoldswick factory is one of the biggest employers in
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Big-hearted Irene is our local hero
SIXTEEN years of hard work to improve the lives of others was rewarded when 69-year-old Irene Hinds was crowned Burnley Asda's Local Hero. Irene, who lives in Heather Bank sheltered housing, south-west Burnley, began voluntary work in her neighbourhood
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Daughter's plea to missing dad
THE worried daughter of a Colne man missing since he left a wedding party in the middle of a storm today pleaded: "Give me a call, dad". Police believe Keith Munton, 57, of Birtwistle Avenue, set off to walk home from a workmate's evening wedding reception
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Village school shines like a beacon
FOUR schools in East Lancashire were celebrating today after being told by the Government they have been awarded beacon status. The prestigious scheme is designed to reward high achieving schools and improve education and teaching standards. The four
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TEN YEARS AGO: 1,000 jobs shock
ONE thousand workers were clinging to hopes that their jobs could be saved after one of East Lancashire's biggest-ever company crashes. Home furnishings group Coloroll, which had been a £766 million company, called in the receiver. Employees in Nelson
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FIVE YEARS AGO: M65 link road protest
ROAD campaigners opposed to the M65 extension near Blackburn tried to disrupt the annual general meeting of builders AMEC. Dozens of protesters from Blackburn's Stanworth Valley attended the meeting to demonstrate against the firm's road schemes. One
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Market plans go in shop window
DETAILED plans for a multi-million pound market development in Accrington are set to be unveiled later this month. The £7million complex will involve up to eight modern shops opposite Marks and Spencer on Broadway and a large Wilkinsons store - selling
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Listen here, I'm a battle axe and proud of it!
BEING called every name under the sun is water off a duck's back for Christine Hamilton but she is proud at being labelled "a battle axe". Christine and her husband, ex-MP Neil, were guests of honour at the Ribble Valley Ladies Luncheon Club at the Stirk
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P3 sponsorship come to an end
P3 WILL not be the Clarets' main sponsors next season. The Burnley-based technology company, club sponsors for the last two years, have offered an improved package -- through their Internet arm P3 Online -- but it has been rejected. "We made the offer
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Don't give up on Wright return, says Kilby
BURNLEY have not closed the door on Ian Wright despite the reported confirmation that he will quit football. As exclusively revealed in the later editions of last night's Lancashire Evening Telegraph, the former England and Arsenal striker will say that
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Profits wiped out by merger costs
CONDOMS-to-rubber gloves maker SSL, owners of the former Cupal pharmaceutical sites in Blackburn, has said its integration following last year's merger was ahead of target. But it said full-year profits had been wiped out by costs relating to the tie-up
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MP to meet Airtours chief over pull-out
JANET Anderson will tomorrow make a last-ditch attempt to persuade Airtours to reverse its decision to transfer its headquarters from Rossendale to Rochdale. The Tourism Minister has already told the Evening Telegraph of her anger and disappointment at
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Protest over plan to flatten old pub
RESIDENTS are drawing up a petition to protest against Blackburn College plans to demolish a Victorian pub. The old Courts Hotel in St Paul's Avenue, which dates from the 1880s, could disappear along with a construction building, a vehicle workshop and
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'Help us catch drink drivers'
PEOPLE are being urged to reach for the telephone when they see motorists hitting the booze. The police appeal comes as part of a summer crackdown on drink drivers. The force has launched a clampdown across Lancashire to combat the summer increase in
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Factory to close in new jobs bombshell
ANOTHER 113 jobs are to leave East Lancashire in a black week for the local economy. SSL International is to close its Blackburn factory -- known for decades as Cupal and one of the town's oldest employers -- next year and instead build a new facility
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SOCCER: Preston injured on road to fitness
PRESTON North End's walking wounded from last season are making good recoveries from summer operations as they prepare for their First Division campaign. After picking up the Sky Sports/ bigsave.com Second Division goalkeeper of the season Teuvo Moilanen
