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Spirit will see us through
A REPRIEVE for the 160 jobs that were to have been lost at Blackburn's town centre telephone exchange is splendid news. The relief expressed by the operators who work there will be echoed across East Lancashire. The area has experienced a roller coaster
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Instruction is recommended
I WOULD like to publicly thank all the driving instructors of Blackburn Area Road Safety Association (BARSA) for helping me to improve my driving and encouraging me to take an advanced driving test -- and pass. It still amazes me that they give their
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Boy puts us to shame
WHAT a disgrace for our town council when a 14-year-old boy, Faizwan Awan, has to lead the way to spur the parks department to maybe do something about the sorry state of the children's playground in Corporation Park. Two weeks ago I wrote to the head
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Putting the record right
TO put the record straight, Witton Allotment and Garden Association has good relations with Blackburn with Darwen Council. Also, to satisfy David George (Letters, August 17), as far as fencing is concerned, the council tenancy and assocation document
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How to save a hedgehog
IN reply to Eileen Eastham's letter (LET, August 21), concerning hedgehog deaths, I would like to explain that hedgehogs suffer from a large range of diseases and accidents which cause thousands of deaths each year throughout the country. I run Wild-Life-Line
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Reverse call on 160 BT jobs
WORKERS were celebrating today after a U-turn by British Telecom bosses saved 160 jobs at a town centre telephone exchange. Last October, the company announced that its operator assistance section in Jubilee Street, Blackburn, would close, with 70 emplyees
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Uncle Jack's final respects
A FAMILY, an island, a town and the football world came together at an ancient church on Jersey today to pay their final respects to Jack Walker. Hundreds of mourners were at the funeral service, held two miles from the mansion that had been his home
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Barnsley game postponed
THE scheduled game at Barnsley on September 2 has been postponed due to international commitments.
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Rovers ratings
FILAN: Made a couple of good stops when called into action 7 CURTIS: Rovers most impressive defender and looked to get forward at every opportunity 7 HARKNESS: Up against veteran midfielder Tony Ford who supplied a couple of dangerous centres including
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Souness: We've a lot to do
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today admitted there's still a lot of work to be done before Rovers can consider themselves genuine promotion contenders. Ewood chief Souness was desperately disappointed with his troops after last night's 1-1 draw with Rochdale
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Storm in a teacup!
Rochdale 1 Rovers 1 GRAEME Souness has thrown the odd teacup down the years during his managerial career. Last night at Spotland the china may have remained intact, but the fiery Scot was quietly seething after a lackadaisical display left his troops
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Meeting flags up path problem
RESIDENTS who asked for their paths to be re-flagged after the council replaced several broken paving stones with tarmacadam will have the opportunity to voice their concerns this week. A petition containing 47 signatures was submitted to Burnley Council
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What a dump!
A COUNCIL chief is threatening to take Burnley's biggest landlord to court to force it to clean up its act on former council estates in the West End of town. LibDem leader Gordon Birtwistle says that while it was once every family's wish to live in a
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Emma makes all the right moves
A CARPENTER'S daughter from Oswaldtwistle has fulfilled her childhood dreams and is dancing for a top ballet company in Germany. Emma Pearson, who married her sweetheart Jan Staneke this month, has dreamed of being a ballet dancer since she was three.
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Green watchdog in pollution probe
ENVIRONMENT officials are still trying to find out how pollution got into a Ribble Valley stream and killed more than 2,500 fish. The Environment Agency is still trying to trace the source of the farm slurry which polluted several kilometres of Kirk Beck
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Match marks
CRICHTON: Made one decent first-half save but uncertain at times in the air with a couple of questionable punches 6 LITTLE: Blew hot and cold early on but led the Pool defence a merry dance in the second half and laid on Payton's second with a classic
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Worthi tribute
Burnley 4 Hartlepool 1 MOST people would send a card. Andy Payton scores a hat-trick. Mr and Mrs Payton celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary on Monday and, to keep the celebrations, going the dutiful son duly bagged three goals in 26 minutes which
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Shareholders back Enterprise merger
A MERGER to create one of the country's largest specialists in economic development has been completed. Shareholders in the firm Enterprise, which is involved in projects across East Lancashire, have voted in favour of the deal to merge with ARM Services
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Drugs fine
LABOURER Adrian Dutton was found to have a small amount of cannabis in his pocket by police who arrested him outside Utopia nightclub. Dutton, 20, of Anchor Avenue, Darwen, pleaded guilty to possession of the drug at Blackburn Magistrates' Court and was
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Dog warden scoops award
ROSSENDALE animal warden David East has scooped national honours for his work to promote National Pet Week 2000. But he said: "This award really goes to the people of Rossendale and not just me. I am just the ambassador. If people did not attend events
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Roads in town centre flooded
A BURST main sent thousands of gallons of water flooding into several major roads in Blackburn town centre. Contractors, working on land outside Lark Hill flats, burst a water pipe yesterday morning, which sent a cascade of water into Lark Hill, Barbara
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Reverse call on 160 BT jobs
WORKERS were celebrating today after a U-turn by British Telecom bosses saved 160 jobs at a town centre telephone exchange. Last October, the company announced that its operator assistance section in Jubilee Street, Blackburn, would close, with 70 emplyees
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County cricket: Martin doubt for title run-in
PETER Martin could miss Lancashire's title run-in after his second thumb injury of the season. "I don't know whether to laugh or cry," said Martin at Grace Road where he hurt himself in pre-match practice and then saw Lancashire struggle without him in
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Record Stanley raid for Mullin
ACCRINGTON Stanley have splashed out a record five figure undisclosed fee, thought to be in the region of £15,000, for striker Paul Mullin. Manager John Coleman has been chasing Mullin, the younger brother of Burnley forward John, for 18 months and had
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Bumper show from Stanley
Accrington Stanley 2, Altrincham 1 STANLEY made it two wins out of two on their return to the UniBond Premier Division in front of a bumper 1,006 crowd at the Crown ground. The Reds had a tremendous start, scoring twice in the opening seven minutes against
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Is pride worth dying for?
THE world watched and waited and feared the worst right from the start. And those fears were confirmed with the grisly news that the 118 men on the ill-fated Russian submarine Kursk must have perished. Imagine the anguish of waiting relatives, as the
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East Lancs events tomorrow, August 24
Afternoon Music Hall, King George's Hall, Blackburn, 4pm-7pm. Family Activity, Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, 11am-1pm. Junior Fun Swim, Brinscall Swimming Pool, Lodge Bank, 1.30pm-3pm. Until September 3. Darwen Access Point, Duckworth Street
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Pirckly pal's carzy antics
Natyure watch with Ron Freethy I LOVE to hear from readers about their wildlife encounters, and sometimes my postbag is full to bursting. This week's postbag has been exceptional and so full of interesting observations that I decided they were too good
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Goodbye to self-respect
AS a child, I always enjoyed a visit to Corporation Park, especially the conservatory. The air was warm and fragrant with the scent of flowers. Mostly pelargoniums, I think, also real palm trees -- an exotic sight to young eyes. The sound of echoing feet
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Focusing on the disabled
RICOCHET Films have been commissioned by Channel 4 to make a documentary about the experience of life with a disabled brother or sister. I am looking for people with a disabled sibling of any age or disability, who may be interested in taking part in
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Democracy first
MAY I congratulate Coun Don Rishton (Letters, August 18) for making a stand for democracy -- at last a councillor who has put the democratic right of citizens before loyalty to party. I commend his courage, for this must have been a very difficult decision
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Get there early
ROVERS have asked fans to buy tickets in advance for Saturday's home game against Norwich. No tickets will be sold after 2.30pm so that the ground is settled before the minute's silence tribute to Jack Walker. All spectators are asked to arrive early.
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Kaba watches first game
NEW loan signing Kaba Diawara was at Spotland last night to see his new team-mates in action. He will go straight into the squad for Saturday's clash with Norwich at Ewood. And Souness is likely to turn to France again in his search for more defensive
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Parkin eager for their Rovers return
ROCHDALE boss Steve Parkin is already anticipating the return leg at Ewood Park two weeks on Wednesday. "We're all looking forward to the trip. They have had a sad week, losing Jack Walker. He did some tremendous things for the club and we will see some
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Donor's 20-year wait to save life
BONE marrow donor Annette Kilcoyne has been given the chance to save a child's life -- after a 20-year wait. The 49-year-old, of Barrowford, is recovering from a donation operation after a telephone call from The Anthony Nolan Bone Marrow Trust told her
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Homes plan again at Hide
A NEW scheme to demolish Colne's former Hide restaurant and build new homes on the site has been submitted to Pendle Council. Developers Livingstone Properties has re-submitted an outline planning application to demolish the Hide in Ball Grove and build
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Ten years ago: Small poll tax protest
POLICE prepared for a showdown with poll-tax protesters only to be met by a small and friendly group. Police had diverted traffic and set up metal barriers outside the court buildings in Manchester Road, Accrington, in preparation for a huge crowd. But
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Five years ago: Elvis lives!
ELVIS fan Stuart Frest showed his allegiance to the 'King' with a giant tattoo of his idol on his back to mark the anniversary of Elvis' death. Tattoo artist Lee Woods, of Darwen, spent two-hours creating the likeness on 33-year-old Stuart's right shoulder
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Firm bids to rise from ashes
A BUSINESS could be about to rise from the ashes, four months after a fire gutted the premises. Dave Cartmill, who runs the Haworth Street Garage, off Whalley Road, Accrington, has applied to Hyndburn Council to build a garage on the same site as his
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Crewe clash put back
THE Clarets' scheduled home game against Crewe on Saturday week has been postponed due to international call-ups in the Crewe squad.
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Turner's dismay
DISAPPOINTED Hartlepool manager Chris Turner admitted that Burnley's superior class had finally been the undoing of his brave cup battlers. The Third Division side kept their giant-killing dream alive for over an hour as they fully merited a 1-0 lead.
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Super striker eyes his first league start
SUPERSUB Andy Payton put himself in line for a starting place in the Wolves' den on Saturday after firing Burnley onto the brink of the second round of the Worthington Cup. Payton came off the bench at half-time with the below-par Clarets trailing 1-0
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Souness: We've a lot to do
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today admitted there's still a lot of work to be done before Rovers can consider themselves genuine promotion contenders. Ewood chief Souness was desperately disappointed with his troops after last night's 1-1 draw with Rochdale
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Super striker eyes his first league start
SUPERSUB Andy Payton put himself in line for a starting place in the Wolves' den on Saturday after firing Burnley onto the brink of the second round of the Worthington Cup. Payton came off the bench at half-time with the below-par Clarets trailing 1-0
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Linzi climbs career ladder
LINZI Ashley is moving up the career ladder. She is working towards her NVQ level three in customer service while working at the Gift Tree Factory Outlet in Church. Linzi, 22, is one of hundreds of young East Lancashire people on Modern Apprenticeship
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Lambert Howarth profits fall
PROFITS at Marks & Spencer supplier Lambert Howarth have fallen. In the six months to June 30, profits before tax at the Burnley-based firm were £3.76million compared with £4.59million last year. The firm said the results were produced against a background
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Roads in town centre flooded
A BURST main sent thousands of gallons of water flooding into several major roads in Blackburn town centre. Contractors, working on land outside Lark Hill flats, burst a water pipe yesterday morning, which sent a cascade of water into Lark Hill, Barbara
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Breath test costs car salesman his job
CAR salesman Michael Stritynsky lost his job as a result of failing a morning after breathalyser. Blackburn magistrates heard that he was "astonished" to be over the limit at 11.45am on the day after drinking vodka. Stritynsky, 49, of Pier House, Canalside
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Angry dad used car as weapon
AN angry dad who twice "bumped" a vehicle carrying his mother-in-law after his children were taken from his home, has been jailed for 10 months. Burnley Crown Court heard how Mark Wade, 38, armed himself with a piece of wood and then damaged a car with
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Reverse call on 160 BT jobs
WORKERS were celebrating today after a U-turn by British Telecom bosses saved 160 jobs at a town centre telephone exchange. Last October, the company announced that its operator assistance section in Jubilee Street, Blackburn, would close, with 70 emplyees
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Uncle Jack's final respects
A FAMILY, an island, a town and the football world came together at an ancient church on Jersey today to pay their final respects to Jack Walker. Hundreds of mourners were at the funeral service, held two miles from the mansion that had been his home
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Golf: Furey in contention
PLEASINGTON'S Ged Furey is lying one shot off European Tour player Paul Eales in the first round of the £10,000 James Brearley Lancashire Open at Blackpool North Shore. Eales, the Royal Lytham-attached professional, handed in a seven-under-par 64 after
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Brakes put on taxis
WELL done Rossendale Council for joining a pioneering scheme to put would-be taxi and private hire drivers through a new government driving examination. Let's see whether our other councils have the courage to follow. Then perhaps we'll be spared the
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Give Joe a life
AS do-gooder neigbours start a fund help Mary Stanton keep her beloved capuchin monkey, Joe, imprisoned in a terrace house for the rest of his life, no one's speaking up for the poor beast. Zoos are bad enough, but at least there are trees to climb, a
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Blunt's Bullets
O GOSH! Wills has passed THREE A-levels. And one was an A grade too. Wow! What an achievement -- unless we contrast the heir to the throne's successes with those of some inner city kids from state schools. But of course, we're not...are we? I SEE gushing
