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What's On Tuesday, June 20
Friends in Bereavement, Day Hospital, Care of the Elderly Unit, Burnley General Hospital, 7pm. BARSA Driving Course, Blackburn Northern Sports Club, Blackburn, 8pm. Family Quiz Night, Ramsbottom Library, 7.30pm. Huncoat Ladies meet Methodist Hall, Marshal
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The ultimatum soccer morons need
DEVASTATING -- and even unfair -- though it would be for England to be kicked out of Euro 2000 because of the bloodshed of hooligan fans, UEFA's expulsion threat might just be the thunderbolt jolt the thugs need. For, unmistakably, the message now is:
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Penfriend plea
I AM looking for a penfriend. I am a student of St John's Grammar School in a suburb of Achimota in Ghana. I come from the Ashanti region of Ghana and I'm 17. HANNAH BOAHENE ADDO, St John's Grammar School, PO Box 183, Achimota, Ghana, West Africa.
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Thanks to an honest person
MAY I thank the person who handed my shopping bag, which I had lost, to an assistant of Morrison's store in Blackburn on June 7. Thanks also to the staff of Morrison's who were very helpful and caring. G ASPIN (Mrs), Ramsgreave, Blackburn.
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May the best looking win
NOW that Euro 2000 is with us, it could be forgiven for me leaving the country, or Europe, completely. However, I have decided I might stay -- or visit Italy. I am supporting the Italian stallions as they are the best-looking team. I would enjoy seeing
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Shurmer not to blame
FORMER councillor Adrian Shurmer has become the scapegoat for the soaring cost of the Hyndburn investigation being conducted by auditors by Robson Rhodes, now expected to reach £70,000. The key criticism to be investigated was the conduct of the 1999
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Our towns are dying
IT'S not enough for all the people concerned with closure after closure of East Lancashire factories to be saying "Tut, tut -- what a shame." MP Janet Anderson was going to have words with Airtours. Too late, Janet, the horse has bolted. Jack Straw needs
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Stig dumps Liverpool
NORWEGIAN full-back Stig Bjornebye, who came on for his country during their Euro 2000 defeat to Yugoslavia last night, has confirmed that he won't be returning to Liverpool now his loan spell with Brondby has come to an end. And he is expected to complete
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Jansen in curfew ban
MATT Jansen is in hot water with Blackburn Rovers after being handed a three-month ban by the FA for breaking a curfew while on duty with the England under-21 squad. Jansen, Aston Villa midfielder Lee Hendrie and Derby's Seth Johnson were suspended after
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Lorry in bridge jam causes chaos
A SPANISH driver who jammed his lorry under a railway bridge in Burnley, caused trains to be cancelled and hours of traffic chaos. The driver of the articulated lorry lost his way to Nelson and found himself on Barden Lane, going towards Burnley. His
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Lorry in bridge jam causes chaos
A SPANISH driver who jammed his lorry under a railway bridge in Burnley, caused trains to be cancelled and hours of traffic chaos. The driver of the articulated lorry lost his way to Nelson and found himself on Barden Lane, going towards Burnley. His
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It's steaming hot for a super show
SWELTERING summer sun brought up to 15,000 people flocking to Todmorden to make the town's agricultural show one of the best on record. Chairman for 10 years, Ben Bracewell has been involved with the show for 40 years and said: "It has been one of the
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Fears for kids at demolition site
RESIDENTS who fear for the safety of children playing in houses earmarked for demolition claim the neighbourhood is unsafe. And the claims have been backed up by Burnley Council's Liberal Democrat group leader Gordon Birtwistle, who is to raise the matter
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Cricketers bat on despite ban
CRICKETERS defied threats of legal action to stage a protest on land they have been banned from using. Members of the Hussania Cricket Club, in Burnley, had a licence to use the St Andrew's ground in Basnett Street owned by Lancashire County Council for
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Addict followed pensioner home
A DRUG addict who followed an elderly woman from the post office, turned up in her front room and helped himself to her pension is behind bars for a total of 21 months. Burnley Crown Court heard that Terence Brown, 25, who had 30 previous convictions,
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'Gunman' in shoot me plea to police
A DEPRESSED "gunman" who three times asked armed police to shoot him, walked free from court -- but was told by a judge in some cities he would have got his wish. Father-of-two, Ronald Jackson, 52, who appeared in the dock at Burnley Crown Court with
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Williams linked to Turf Moor move
WATFORD central defender Mark Williams has again been linked with a possible move to Burnley. The Northern Ireland international has been told he can leave Vicarage Road if a suitable offer comes in for the 29-year-old. The Clarets were said to be interested
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Tots' charity toddle
CLARETS captain Steve Davis was on hand to start a sponsored walk which saw tiny tots toddling their way round a housing estate near their nursery. The 23 children, aged two to four, attend the Meadow View Montessori Nursery in Mitton Avenue, Constablelee
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Computer crash hits flights to game
THE wife of England football coach Derek Fazackerley today told how she beat airport chaos to watch England's Euro 2000 victory against Germany. Christine Fazackerley, who lives with the former Blackburn Rovers coach in Langho, was among a party of families
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Knife pair rob man, 40
A 40-YEAR-OLD man was attacked and robbed at knifepoint in broad daylight while crossing parkland off Hollin Bridge Street, Blackburn. Steven Walsh, of Thompson Street, Darwen, was approached by two men who asked him for a cigarette at lunchtime on Saturday
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Aisle be there!
IT'S every girl's dream for her dad to walk her down the aisle on her wedding day. But Mary Murphy thought that was one part of the most special day of her life she was going to miss out on. Mary's dad Bernard Hinnigan, 66, of Bank Top, Blackburn, had
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Chris gets his locks off
HARD rock fan Chris Swain raised charity cash by parting with his waist-length locks -- and he hopes that smartening up will help him get a job. Unemployed Chris, 26, who has had long hair for more than a decade, had the short back and sides to raise
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'No magic wand' on violence: Straw
HOME Secretary Jack Straw today admitted he had no "magic wand" to end English soccer violence. The Blackburn MP hit back as criticism grew of his failure to stop thugs and hooligans travelling abroad. With the European football authorities threatening
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Local Cricket: Lancashire League
CLAUDE Henderson's dogged resistance with the bat paved the way for an East Lancs victory in a low scoring contest with Haslingden. Although East Lancs were set a target of just 133 it looked ominous when they plunged to 96-7, but Henderson was determined
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Local Cricket: Semi spot for pro Fit-ton
DEXTER Fitton led Clitheroe into the semi-finals of the Jennings Ramsbottom Cup with a brilliant century against Baxenden. The Clitheroe professional scored 103 not out as his side raced to a six wicket victory which set up a meeting with Cherry Tree.
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Local Cricket: Ellis to the rescue
IT'S not often that a return of five runs and bowling figures of 4-42 make someone an outstanding candidate for the man-of-the-match accolades. But Jeff Ellis could justifiably claim the individual plaudits for helping Colne to within a point of top spot
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Hunt ban long overdue
CAN anyone tell me how the so-called sport of fox-hunting became an "industry?" Badger-baiting, dog fighting, cock-fights, bare-knuckle boxing and abuse of wild birds have all been banned in the past. If it is done under the name of sport, why then do
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Yes Walt, it's Blair's fault!
OH, what a morning I've had. After getting up, to my utter dismay, I found that the milkman had failed to deliver any milk again, so no cornflakes for me. Eating my toast, I thought "Salad tonight for tea." I grow a few vegetables -- lettuce, radish,
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Rent hike hits us all
HAS Burnley Council boobed over the transfer 'sell off' of council houses (LET, June 14)? Changes in the rents were apparently not all disclosed -- that guaranteed rents would be also subject to 'shake up' after five years. A new re-let policy, which
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Too soft on crime
DESPITE assurances from Jack Straw that crime figures are down, street crime seems to be on the increase, particularly around Blackburn town centre. It is not safe walking out in broad daylight now as a person found out when he was robbed at knife-point
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Behave - or else!
NUISANCE families will be asked to sign written contracts promising to behave as part of a new scheme targeting troublemakers. And the residents will be warned they face eviction and prosecution if they continue to cause trouble. The move is part of a
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Mother of tragic Kourtney speaks
A MOTHER today told of her devastation after her two-year-old daughter died of suspected meningitis. Kourtney Burns, of Audley Range, Blackburn, died after her blood pressure dropped and she suffered five heart attacks. And today more than 200 children
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Rovers swoop for Deane
BLACKBURN Rovers are poised to swoop for Middlesbrough striker Brian Deane to spearhead their challenge for a return to the Premiership. Rovers boss Graeme Souness confirmed today that he had made a "firm enquiry" about the player and is expected to step
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Airport misery for sunseekers
HEADING-for-the-sun East Lancashire holidaymakers found themselves stuck in the heat at Manchester airport at the weekend as more than 75,000 people were caught up in long delays after the national flight control computer crashed. Average delays of five
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Behave - or else!
NUISANCE families will be asked to sign written contracts promising to behave as part of a new scheme targeting troublemakers. And the residents will be warned they face eviction and prosecution if they continue to cause trouble. The move is part of a
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Prison for girl who mugged woman
A TRAUMATISED teenager who mugged a neighbour with her friend has been sent to prison for 12 months. Burnley Crown Court heard how Leona Dixon, 19, saw her mother throw herself under a train when she was five-years-old. Sending her to detention, a judge
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New baby sparks unit fund-raiser
A TINY baby who arrived a week early helped to spark a fund-raising weekend. Alison Coates suffered complications in her final week of pregnancy -- but now baby Bailey is helping to raise £1,000 for Burnley General Hospital's Edith Watson baby unit. Alison
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TEN YEARS AGO; Rare plants trampled
CONSERVATIONISTS had to cancel the opening of a nature reserve after rare plants were trampled by Acid House revellers. When 400 party-goers converged on Crosshills Quarry, at Brungerley Park, Clitheroe, they flattened the fragile flora of the area.
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Golf club wreckers
TEENAGE vandals went on a wrecking spree at Darwen Golf Club, stealing flags and even digging up one green in a fortnight of attacks at the Winter Hill course. Many flags and markers were stolen and a pole was used to dig up the fifth green causing severe
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Keeper not on shopping list
BURNLEY will not sign a new goalkeeper this summer as Paul Crichton continues as the established number one at Turf Moor. The Clarets had been linked with a move for York City's former Blackburn keeper Alan Fettis. But Stan Ternent revealed that a goalkeeper
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Rhythms of jungle jive to the top
DANCING duo David and Dorothy Ainsworth (pictured) have jived their way to success for the second year running at a prestigious competition. The couple's Latin American "Jungle Jive" impressed judges at the Inventive Dance Competitive UK Association of
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Susan's short cut to charity boost
BRAVE Susan Walsh (pictured) took the plunge by having her head shaved, and raised more than £150 for charity. Susan, 32, who runs Walsh Newsagents in Shorrock Lane, Mill Hill, went under the trimmers at a charity night at the Duke of York Inn, Waterside
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Mother of tragic Kourtney speaks
A MOTHER today told of her devastation after her two-year-old daughter died of suspected meningitis. Kourtney Burns, of Audley Range, Blackburn, died after her blood pressure dropped and she suffered five heart attacks. And today more than 200 children
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Local Cricket: Trio bow out
THE Transco Lancashire League is without a representative in the last four of the inter-league challenge trophy after the last remaining three sides bowed out yesterday. However, it was a close call for both Burnley and Rishton as they lost out in exciting
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Superbikes: Slim chance of Fog return
WORLD superbike champion Carl Fogarty has admitted there is only a 10 per cent chance he will race again this season. The 33-year-old Ducati rider, who broke his left upper arm in three places in a 140mph racing crash at Phillip Island, Australia, has
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Local Cricket: Northern Premier League
Darwen's form matched the weather -- scorching. Two victories against Leyland in the Northern Premier League and Formby in the Lancashire Cup saw Darwen amass 504 runs and take 20 wickets. On Saturday, Darwen entertained Leyland and Leyland soon had Darwen
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Local Cricket: Saturday round-up
TABLE topping Nelson's charge to regain their Transco Lancashire League title continued with bowler Khirrum Nazir taking six wickets to see off the challenge of Rawtenstall. Nazir finished with figures of 6-44 as Rawtenstall were always struggling to
