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Lions Gala in town
VISITORS were queueing up today to enjoy all the fun of the fair at the 26th annual Blackburn Lions Gala. Witton Park has been transformed into a colourful showfield for the weekend extravaganza with entertainments and activities for all the family. Among
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Swoop on danger taxis
TAXIS with dangerous defects were ordered off the road in Burnley and Padiham during a swoop by police and licence enforcement officers. Spot checks revealed that nearly a third of 22 private hire cars and Hackney Cabs examined had serious defects --
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Hignett lifts lid on final war
ROVERS new boy Craig Hignett is up for the fight this season -- but thankfully not in the way which marred Middlesbrough's FA Cup final appearance against Chelsea in 1997. In our pre-season special Rovers Kick-Off 2000 which is on sale today, Hignett
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£500,000 move means more jobs
NEW jobs are on offer as part of an East Lancashire company's half-million pound move. Stealth Precision Components are switching from Webber Court to a purpose-built factory at Block H, Billington Road, Burnley, which is four times bigger. At least five
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Centre set to cut crime more
CRIME in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale has been slashed in the last four months -- and a new CID department is expected to reduce the rates even further. The number of crimes committed in Pennine Division fell by more than 1,100 between April and August
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Police join forces to help slash crime
CRIMES in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale have been slashed in the last four months -- and a new CID department is expected to reduce the rates even further. The number of crimes committed in the Pennine Division fell by more than 1,100 between April and
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Kitten trap drama
MILO the kitten had only been at his new home for three hours when a mercy mission was launched. The little black bundle of fur got trapped behind a built in brick television stand. Owner Louise Evans, 25, called the police and got the shock of her life
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Elizabeth, 90, enjoys a Labour party!
NEW Labour met old Labour as Pendle MP Gordon Prentice wished a party stalwart a happy 90th birthday during a visit to her Nelson home. Elizabeth Landless, a lifelong Labour supporter, was Nelson's first woman Mayor and its first woman Alderman during
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Who's playing where in the North West
TONIGHT Oxygen, Blackburn: '70s DISCO SOUNDS, 9pm to 1am, free. Cubes, Blackburn: DJ GILLY, ANDY B, house and garage, 9pm to 1am, free. Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: SEDUCTION, chart and party tunes, 10pm to 3am. Band on the Wall, Manchester: VICTOR
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Chemists On Duty
Thursday, August 10, 2000 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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Chemists On Duty
Wednesday, August 9, 2000 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: Arthur
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Little to face Bolton
GLEN Little will be fit to face Bolton Wanderers when Burnley look to get their First Division campaign off to a flying start a week today. Little missed his second successive warm-up game last night as the Clarets suffered a disappointing defeat at Rochdale
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Rovers boss wants more from Egil
GRAEME Souness is looking to Egil Ostenstad to deliver the goods this season after admitting the Norwegian international has been a disappointment since his arrival at Ewood Park as manager. The Rovers boss spoke highly of Ostenstad from their days together
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Little to face Bolton for Clarets
GLEN Little will be fit to face Bolton Wanderers when Burnley look to get their First Division campaign off to a flying start a week today. Little missed his second successive warm-up game last night as the Clarets suffered a disappointing defeat at Rochdale
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What good's glam in a jam?
THE sun shone, the stage was set and we even had a bit of glamour to kick off Blackburn's new free festival. The glamour came courtesy of those lovely Bliss girls, full of the energy and enthusiasm of their just-left-school youth. Unfortunately, energy
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Chinese medicine clinic set to open
THE Orient is coming to East Lancashire with a celebration of Chinese culture to mark the opening of a new herbal medicine clinic. Colourful Chinese lion dancers and folk dancers will celebrate the ShiZhen Clinic's opening at Ainsworth Street, Blackburn
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Festival of Youth Arts 2000
A HOST of arts events and activities will be staged during a ten day festival in East Lancashire. Youth Arts 2000 will offer a programme of performances and workshops ranging from music and dance to theatre and poetry for young people aged 11 to 25. The
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Shocked friends find landlord hanging in pub
A LANDLORD was found hanging in his Blackburn town centre pub after worried friends forced their way in. Blackburn Police said Dave Stewart was found in the living quarters of the Star and Garter pub in Railway Road at around lunchtime yesterday. Mr Stewart
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Hidden treasures on display at hall
HIDDEN historic treasures are now on display at Astley Hall Museum in Chorley. The new exhibition, "Treasures for Keeps", will run until September 3 and will focus on those items which are so delicate that they are usually kept out of harms way. They
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Threat of jail for drugs man
MATTHEW Arcus was caught in the toilets at Utopia nightclub handing over a bag of amphetamine to another man, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that when he was later searched, Arcus was also found to have four ecstasy tablets which he admitted
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Swoop on danger taxis
TAXIS with dangerous defects were ordered off the road in Burnley and Padiham during a swoop by police and licence enforcement officers. Spot checks revealed that nearly a third of 22 private hire cars and Hackney Cabs examined had serious defects --
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Thank's Mum for a great day out
PATRIOTIC folk across East Lancashire had a day-long party and raised a glass to the Queen Mother's centenary. Shopkeepers in Waterfoot adorned their shops with flags to make sure none of their customers could forget just who was celebrating their 100th
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Bereaved mother's war on flesh-eating bug
A HEARTBROKEN mum wept today as she described how a fast-moving flesh-eating bug killed her son just days after he complained of flu. Doreen Marsden, 47, said she will never forget the hour of her life which followed the phone call telling her 23-year-old
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SUPERBIKES: Hodgson third after first session
BURNLEY'S Neil Hodgson is up with the leaders after yesterday's practice session for the World Superbike Championship at Brands Hatch on Sunday. The 26-year-old Ducati rider, who is currently leading the British Championship, is a wild card entry for
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COUNTY CRICKET: Lancs hopes on the line
LANCASHIRE were facing their toughest battle of the season at the Oval today with their unbeaten Championship record -- and possibly their title hopes -- on the line. They had to bat all day to salvage a draw after a disastrous first innings batting collapse
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LOCAL CRICKET: Strang takes Centre stage
PAUL Strang is swapping Lord's for Centre Vale and hoping for a better outcome for his side in tomorrow's EW Cartons Worsley Cup final. The Haslingden pro helped Zimbabwe reach the final of the recent NatWest series when England triumphed at cricket headquarters
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Events in East Lancashire/North West on Sunday, August 6th
Blackburn Lions gala, Witton Country Park, Preston Old Road, Blackburn. Blackburn Rambling Association meet outside Blakey Moor Baths 9am, for 'A' and 'B' walks in Coniston. Build A Bat Box! Groundwork Countryside Centre, New Hall Hey, Rawtenstall, 1.30pm
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Thanks for saving my life!
A WOMAN who waited 63 years to thank the man who saved her from drowning in an icy canal finally met up with her rescuer and said: "You're my hero." Edna Skellern was hauled to safety by John Walsh after he heard her scream as she fell into a canal near
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Crime pays for author Stephen
AN EAST Lancashire-born author looks set to become one of the new stars on the British crime fiction scene -- with the first print of his debut novel selling out within five weeks. Rights to the book 'Black Dog' have been sold worldwide and Burnley-born
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Lucy stages show to say thank you
BIG-hearted teenager Lucy Leeming has enlisted help from other generous young people to stage a charity concert. Money raised by the showcase of young talent at the Silverman Hall, Nelson, on August 19 will go to the breast cancer unit at Burnley General
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Thanks for saving my life!
A WOMAN who waited 63 years to thank the man who saved her from drowning in an icy canal finally met up with her rescuer and said: "You're my hero." Edna Skellern was hauled to safety by John Walsh after he heard her scream as she fell into a canal near
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Chemists On Duty
Friday, August 11, 2000 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, August 8, 2000 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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No substitute for desire
Rochdale 1 Burnley 0 - Pete Oliver reports PHIL Brown will have slept well enough last night after the Bolton assistant boss watched Burnley wrap up their public pre-season work-outs with defeat to Third Division Rochdale. However, Stan Ternent isn't
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Vinnie's movie with a message
POLICE are moving their fight against car crime up a gear by using the latest Hollywood blockbuster starring soccer hardman-turned-actor Vinnie Jones to drive home their message. "Gone in 60 Seconds" opened in cinemas across East Lancashire yesterday
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GYMNASTICS: Heap gets double boost
BURNLEY gymnast Craig Heap in on the road to recovery -- with his arm and financially. The 27-year-old, who is Great Britain's only competitor in the artistic gymnastic events at the Sydney Olympics, had fractured his arm in two places throwing his preparations
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On the trail of romance
Reporters Jamie Diffley and Lisa Martland try out Lancashire's Love Trail THE place to find love is Lancashire -- or so the county council would have you believe. It has launched a 'Love Trail' around Lancashire where courting couples can take in the
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Souness wants more from Egil
GRAEME Souness is looking to Egil Ostenstad to deliver the goods this season after admitting the Norwegian international has been a disappointment since his arrival at Ewood Park as manager. The Rovers boss spoke highly of Ostenstad from their days together
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Police probe into bogus burglaries
BURGLARY victims who try to cash in by making false insurance claims are being investigated by police. The crackdown also includes "ghost" burglaries when no crime has been committed. People who make bogus and fraudulent insurance claims following burglaries
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Sports centre threat to theatre venue
THE future of Nelson's Silverman Hall is hanging in the balance following the launch of a £1.5million sports centre scheme in the town. The proposed centre, to be built in front of Pendle Wavelengths swimming pool if a bid for lottery cash is successful
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Reviews of the latest sounds
SINGLES PAUL WELLER: Sweet Pea, My Sweet Pea (Universal Island) -- It's a sad reflection on Paul Weller that after so many years at the top he's letting rubbish like this carry his name. Five years ago this effort wouldn't have even made on to the B-side
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Chemists On Duty
Sunday, August 6, 2000 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy Ltd, 8 Bentham Road, Mill Hill; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts. Darwen
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Chemists On Duty
Monday, August 7, 2000 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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Alien invasion! Why bring in the outsiders when the talent is here?
BURNLEY'S Bands In The Park was bigger than ever before -- but not everything was better. For the third year in a row the sun shone and the crowds responded, with over 15,000 music lovers packed into Queen's Park. But why did the bill of eight bands only
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Court tells jealous ex to stay away
A MAN became jealous when his ex-wife got involved with another man. Blackburn magistrates heard that despite the fact they had been apart for four years, Michael Duxbury felt alienated. And he became frustrated when he could not sit down and discuss
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Doc's on the box in Amazon adventure
ANIMAL behaviour expert Dr David Sands is to feature in an TV documentary. Experienced traveller and scientist David, from Chorley, is to lead a group of tropical fishkeepers on a month-long trip hundreds of miles up the River Amazon by motorboat and
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GOLF: Dwyer 10th
PAUL Dwyer shot a second round 71 to move to six under and a share of 10th spot in the BMW Russian Open in Moscow. The Clitheroe ace, who qualified for this year's Open, is four shots adrift of Sweden's Eric Carlberg.
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SOCCER: Hopes for skipper
PRESTON North End are hoping skipper Sean Gregan will be available for the first two matches of the season. It was feared the midfielder could miss the start of North End's Division One campaign after his sending off in a pre season friendly against Glentoran
