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East Lancashire events for August 17th
British Diabetic Association meet Pendleside Hospice, Colne Road, Reedley, Burnley, 7.30pm. 'Ready when you are -- diabetic neuropathy and impotence,' by John Stafford. Good as new sale, Central Methodist Church, Great Harwood, 11am-2pm. Gladiators Children's
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Parents must get a grip on their children
ANYONE who who has suffered at the hands of juvenile nuisances will be delighted at today's news that a pioneering police scheme to slash anti-social behaviour is showing positive results. Parents of more than 75 youngsters in the Ribble Valley have been
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Enjoy free food from the wild
Nature Watch, with Ron Freethy I LOVE the period between now and the end of October. There's lots of nourishing free food available in woodland and hedgerow. Rosehips, for example, are very rich in vitamin C and if you drink rosehip syrup every day, or
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Calling all ex-pupils
DO readers remember Miss S Best and Miss J Wakenshaw? They used to teach at St Aidan's in the late 1940s and early 1950s and, more importantly, began St Aidan's GFS in 1949/50. They now live in Switzerland and are coming over specially to help us celebrate
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Government 'off target?'
MOST Balkan bombs missed their targets. The continuing military occupation of Kosovo, like the bombing and sanctions on Iraq, perpetuates the waste of life, destruction of the environment and real costs involved. Yet Treasury ministers assert clearly:
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Tension was laughable
I DON'T know if I was alone in finding the 'contrived tension' of Who Wants To Be A Millionaire a hoot. I could not come to terms with the fact that, as viewers, we were expected to find the tension genuine. It had me in stitches, but there is a limit
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It's up to Faizan
THREE cheers for Faizan Awan for suggesting that his £1,500 prize money should go towards play equipment for youngsters in Corporation Park (LET, August 12). When my children were small there was a paddling pool, as well as all the other equipment. When
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A reunion in store
WITH former staff living throughout the UK as well as abroad, I am confident that there will be some living in East Lancashire who will be interested in our reunions. Reunions having been held in 1995, 1996 and 1998, I am arranging a further one, near
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'Patriot' has its dangers
A RECENTLY released film 'The Patriot' seems to have aroused public interest in the American War of Independence. The popular conception of this war is one of revolution by American colonists, inspired, it is said, by Freemasons, against the British Government
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Calderstones: The truth
RIBBLE VALLEY MP Nigel Evans has called on the Home Secretary to intervene after sources revealed that people who have committed crimes such as manslaughter and child sex offences have been housed in Calderstones' medium secure unit in past months. The
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Souness tracks former Arsenal striker Diawara
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is tracking former Arsenal hitman Kaba Diawara in a bid to solve his search for a striker. The 24-year-old is currently out of favour at Paris St Germain, who have signed former Gunners forward Nicolas Anelka from Real Madrid
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Ten years ago: A-level angst
THE long wait was over for hundreds of A-level students who rushed to collect their results. Careers officers warned students "not to panic" and to see them as soon as possible rather than sit and worry if they had not got the results they wanted.
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School's in for the summer!
CHILDREN made musical baked bean tins, created wooden sculptures, baked bread and pizzas and made bean bags which they then learned to juggle during a week-long design and technology summer school. The initiative at the Hollins High School, Accrington
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Workers' tall challenge
WORKERS from an East Lancashire garage plan to scale a hat-trick of mountains across the UK in less than 24 hours in their latest charity challenge. The team, from Westwood Garage Mercedes Benz, Rishton, hope to top Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scafell Pike
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Global cuisine on clean-up menu
AN organisation heading the rejuvenation of a run-down area of Accrington is urging residents to speak up and say what they want. The Accrington, Church and Great Harwood Partnership is a key member of the group responsible for spending the £8 million
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Parents told to make kids behave
PARENTS of more than 75 youngsters across the Ribble Valley have been sent a "get a grip on your kids' message under a pioneering police scheme. The Juvenile Referral Scheme, launched in the area on April 1, to slash anti-social behaviour, nuisance and
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Calderstones: Be honest Trust bosses urged
AN EXPERT mental health group today said it was vital that managers at Calderstones NHS Trust were "honest and open" with the public. Michael Howlett, director of the Zito Trust, said the trust should admit there were patients with convictions for serious
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Calderstones: Unit a money spinner
IN the last two years the Lancashire Evening Telegraph has reported three incidents involving patients absconding from Calderstones. The latest case, earlier this year, involved nine-year-old Natasha Miller, from Billington, who came face-to-face with
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Cup clash costs
BURNLEY'S Worthington Cup game against Hartlepool, on Tuesday August 22, will cost £10 in three areas of the ground -- the Bob Lord Stand, the James Hargreaves (Upper and Lower), and the Lookers Volkswagen Stand. The Jimmy McIlroy stand will be closed
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Clarets to buy cricket club
BURNLEY Football Club today unveiled plans for a massive redevelopment of the Turf Moor fooball and cricket grounds in a project which could cost some £10 million. The Clarets are planning to buy Burnley Cricket Club's current home and finance a proposed
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Clarets to buy cricket club
BURNLEY Football Club today unveiled plans for a massive redevelopment of the Turf Moor fooball and cricket grounds in a project which could cost some £10 million. The Clarets are planning to buy Burnley Cricket Club's current home and finance a proposed
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Publican's drink drive shame
A PUBLICAN was breathalysed just minutes after he called at the police station to report an incident at his daughter's pub, a court was told. Clifford Charles Lloyd, landlord of the Alexander, in Alexander Road, Darwen, told magistrates he had not considered
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Fans bid for Phil's shirt
SOCCER star Phil Neville took time out from training to help raise money for a local good cause. The Manchester United and England defender, who lives in Crawshawbooth, donated one of his prized England shirts to raise cash for Tup Bridge Family Centre
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70 teams up for cup
MORE than 70 football teams from the Blackburn area took part in this year's Orphanage Cup contest, raising £5,000 for charity. The event, won by an Accrington Fire Station team which beat Royal Mail, Blackburn, raised £4,000 for the Blackburn Child Care
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Fresh lick of paint
VOLUNTEERS helped spruce up an Ewood Park grot spot as part of their work for the Prince's Trust. The gang pitched in to transform a cubbyhole used for selling programmes in the Walker Steel stand of Blackburn Rovers' ground in Bolton Road. The team's
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Learn how to combat crime
A FRAUD studies programme could help businesses in East Lancashire combat crime and corruption. The Centre for Fraud Management at Liverpool Business Centre has been running an in-depth course for the last three years and is opening its doors once again
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Grants up for grabs
CASH grants will be up for grabs from next month to preserve our local heritage. The Local Heritage Initiative opens its latest round of bidding on September 1 to local communities in East Lancashire and across the country and they will be encouraged
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Modern face of Muslims
THE modern face of mosque management has seen developments as diverse as anti-drugs campaigns and website communication over the last year. The Lancashire Council of Mosques, an umbrella body with 53 affiliated mosques all over East Lancashire, Preston
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Sisters spot on in treasure hunt
TWO nurses who were spot on in their search for buried treasure kept a tight grip on the keys to a new £35,000 Mercedes convertible today and said: "Finders keepers!" Jacqueline Cook, 46, of Higher Walton and her sister Elizabeth Tebbutt, 49, from Brinscall
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Calderstones: The truth
RIBBLE VALLEY MP Nigel Evans has called on the Home Secretary to intervene after sources revealed that people who have committed crimes such as manslaughter and child sex offences have been housed in Calderstones' medium secure unit in past months. The
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Local soccer: Reserves in action
ACCRINGTON Reserves are in action tonight against Accrington Amateurs at the Crown Ground. Kick off is 6.30pm and admission is free.
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Superbikes: Hodgson is a wanted man
BURNLEY rider Neil Hodgson is wanted by two Grand Prix teams to take part in the 500cc world championship next season. Both Suzuki and Red Bull Yamaha have approached Hodgson, who is leading the British championship with INS Ducati, about a possible Grand
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Soccer: Striker crisis at North End
PRESTON face a striker crisis ahead of this weekend's match against Sheffield United at Deepdale. Icelandic forward Bjarki Gunnlaugsson is out for a month with a thigh injury while the deal to bring Richard Cresswell to North End from Sheffield Wednesday
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Safety-first was correct
TRADERS have hit out at the police for losing them thousands of pounds as it took four hours to deal with what turned out to be a false alarm at a Burnley town centre bank. The area was sealed off until the situation was assessed, leaving businesspeople
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Blunt's Bullets
MOB fury and a suicide have dragged the paedophile issue from its seedy shadows into the public spotlight, with Tory leader William Hague jumping on the bandwagon and demanding life sentences. While we've parents scared witless at the prospect of perverts
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Calderstones: Telegraph Opinion
TODAY the Lancashire Evening Telegraph illuminates the truth about Calderstones -- namely that some of its patients have committed manslaughter, arson and even child sex offences. The reason we have done so is simple: we believe that the people of Whalley
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Pilot lost bearings in clouds
A PILOT lost his bearings after flying into cloud, a report into a fatal heliopter crash has found. Three men died after the Robinson R44 crashed on Wheelton Moor in February. Air accident investigators concluded that the commanding pilot -- one of two
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Grayson wants to end nightmarew
BLACKBURN Rovers exile Simon Grayson wants to end his Ewood nightmare by winning a permanent contract with Sheffield Wednesday. The 30-year-old defender began a one-month loan spell with the Owls at the weekend, appearing in their 1-1 draw at Wolves.
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Jansen re-born at Rovers
RE-BORN Rovers striker Matt Jansen believes Graeme Souness has resurrected his career during his five months at Ewood. The England Under 21 international forward has struggled to light the blue-touch paper following his move from Crystal Palace. But now
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Baldacchino bidding to graduate with honours
THE name Ryan Baldacchino may be a bit of a mouthful to those who don't know him. But if things go to plan it could be the name on everyone's lips over the next couple of years. The 19-year-old winger earned some rave reviews last season after a string
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Euro battle for Kelly's starlets
BLACKBURN Rovers supremo Jack Walker has pumped £7m into a new state-of-the-art Academy to groom the club's stars of the future. But Rovers' coaching staff may find out more about their young lions over the next few days in Jersey than they would in a
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Unfit homes headache
BURNLEY has 2,000 more private houses than it needs -- and it will take a massive clearance programme to tackle the town's biggest housing headache, councillors have been told. One in four homes are officially listed as unfit and council chiefs say it
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Learning with the internet
LEARNING over the internet will be the focus of a major event this weekend. Pendle Training in Nelson is offering free courses and advice during their "Learndirect" open day on Saturday. Learndirect is a national scheme offering over 250 courses in a
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Brewery urged to preserve Hide
BREWERY bosses have been urged to think again over their plans to demolish a a derelict restaurant which has been targeted by vandals. The police became so fed up with being called to the derelict Hide restaurant building, which is next to Ball Grove
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Five years ago: Hosepipe ban
NORTH West Water announced a hosepipe ban on seven million customers throughout the region -- the first in 11 years --after a scorching summer. Anyone watering their gardens or washing their cars faced a possible fine of up to £1,000.
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Crash boy injured
A BOY aged seven broke his leg and collar bone and received cuts to his head after being involved in an accident with a car last night. Callam Sylvester, of Church Street, Church, who was crossing the road in New Lane, Oswaldtwistle, was in collision
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Asleep at wheel report shocker
DRIVERS who fall asleep at the wheel may be responsible for up to 300 deaths a year, according to shocking new research. Motorists in East Lancashire are now being alerted to nationwide campaign highlighting the dangers of tiredness for drivers by the
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Calderstones: The truth
RIBBLE VALLEY MP Nigel Evans has called on the Home Secretary to intervene after sources revealed that people who have committed crimes such as manslaughter and child sex offences have been housed in Calderstones' medium secure unit in past months. The
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Souness tracks former Arsenal striker Diawara
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is tracking former Arsenal hitman Kaba Diawara in a bid to solve his search for a striker. The 24-year-old is currently out of favour at Paris St Germain, who have signed former Gunners forward Nicolas Anelka from Real Madrid
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Sugar success tastes sweet
SUCCESS is sweet for a cardboard box firm. Boxes GH has secured a deal with sugar giant Tate & Lyle Europe. Under the contract the Great Harwood firm will supply all the company's cartons for the next two years. "We purchase about seven million cartons
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Aerospace workers find key to door
AEROSPACE workers have found the key to the door! BAE Systems at Samlesbury has just delivered the first Joint Strike Fighter nozzle bay door to America. The door, which is sited near the engines on the aircraft, has been designed, engineering and manufactured
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Fears grow for missing teenager
FEARS are growing for the safety of a teenager with learning difficulties who has been missing for nearly a week. Anthony Smith, 19, has not been seen since leaving his home at Dover Close, Blackburn, at 11am on Thursday August 10 when he said he was
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Sport in the Park a winner
A WHOLE spectrum of sports was on the programme for young people at a special event in Blackburn. "Sport in the Park," organised by Groundwork Youthworks, proved to be a premier event with football, cricket, rugby and kick-boxing being just some of the
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Pilot lost bearings in clouds
A PILOT lost his bearings after flying into cloud, a report into a fatal heliopter crash has found. Three men died after the Robinson R44 crashed on Wheelton Moor in February. Air accident investigators concluded that the commanding pilot -- one of two
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Soccer: Striker crisis at North End
PRESTON face a striker crisis ahead of this weekend's match against Sheffield United at Deepdale. Icelandic forward Bjarki Gunnlaugsson is out for a month with a thigh injury while the deal to bring Richard Cresswell to North End from Sheffield Wednesday
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Local cricket: Rib lose out in trophy thriller
THE Ribblesdale League's Under 18s lost a last over thriller in the final of the Manchester Evening News Trophy at the weekend. Darkness was setting in when the Northern League reached their revised target of 146 shortly before 9pm on Sunday night at
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Local cricket: Harwood ready for title bid
GREAT Harwood haven't won the Jennings Ribblesdale League for 100 years but are bidding to make up for lost time with a second title tilt in two years. Last summer they missed out on the final day but have bounced back from that disappointment to go into
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County cricket: It all turns Sour for Lancashire
SOURAV Ganguly was left shaking his head in disappointment after an apparent snub by his team mates as Lancashire slumped deeper into relegation danger in the National League last night. Ganguly, who was widely criticised for his dismissal in the NatWest
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Cat-astrophe for Foggy's image
AS fans scramble for Superbike "hero" Carl Fogarty's biography, one can only hope they don't emulate the self-confessed cat killer's antics detailed so nauseatingly in his book. I wouldn't be surprised if the champ's book signings attract protests from
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Why make your kid suffer?
AW diddums! County Councillor David Whipp takes along 20-month-old his son Tom to a committee meeting and he's offended when he's asked to leave. Seems the tot's antics as he trundled his Thomas the Tank Engine toy around the room proved distracting too
