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Armed raid
Armed officers raided a house in the Holme Road, Stoneyholme, area of Burnley. The pre-planned raid yesterday morning was in response to information that a man at the address was in possession of a gun. Sgt Mick Heyworth said: "The operation was carried
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Club boss in holiday balcony plunge
BURNLEY night club boss Steve Birch is recovering in hospital after cheating death in a fall from an hotel fourth floor balcony in Thailand. Mr Birch, 44, is general manager of Mean Cat Daddies and Genesis nightclubs in Hammerton Street. He suffered a
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Clive Lawrence and Dave Higgerson review the new releases
SINGLES CRW: Loving (Nukleuz) -- This is the sort of tune which makes me wish I had actually made it to Ibiza this year. Sounding very similar in opening to York's OTB, CRW goes one step further by blending in some stonking lyrics which will undoubtedly
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Festive dips
YOUNGSTERS can splash out for Christmas with a festive disco in the large pool at Colne Leisure Centre on Saturday, December 9. The event is from 3-5pm and includes competitions, games and prizes. Admission is £1.45 and Father Christmas will be there
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Don't terror, be happy
Clive Lawrence watches a Terrorvision gig TERRORVISION blasted through a set of both old and new material during their electric performance in Colne Muni this week. Only days after putting the finishing touches to their new studio album, the rock band
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Duty chemists on Wednesday, November 29
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 Haworth, 314 Bolton Road
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Duty chemists on Friday, December 1
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, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros
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Duty chemists on Monday, November 27
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, Oakenhurst Road;
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Duty chemists on Tuesday, November 28
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 Street. To 6.45pm: P
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Villagers celebrate success
VILLAGERS in Waddington today revealed the secrets behind their success after winning the Best Kept Village in Lancashire contest The village, near Clitheroe, came first in the Small Village section for the first time since 1985. In a ceremony in Coronation
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Trad send-off tribute to Bob
MEMBERS of the Red Rose marching band turned out to give popular Longridge man Bob Hayhurst a very special send-off. The musical tribute was Bob's own idea. He told his widow, Hazel, that when he died he wanted 'a celebration' of his life. Mrs Hayhurst
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Francis wants to keep Adebola
BIRMINGHAM City boss Trevor Francis is reluctant to let Burnley transfer target Dele Adebola leave St Andrews. The in-form striker is still formally on the City transfer list. But his recent run of goals, including one against Burnley a week ago, means
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Francis wants to keep Clarets target Adebola
BIRMINGHAM City boss Trevor Francis is reluctant to let Burnley transfer target Dele Adebola leave St Andrews. The in-form striker is still formally on the City transfer list. But his recent run of goals, including one against Burnley a week ago, means
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Best yet to come, says Rovers new boy
BLACKBURN new-boy Marcus Bent today warned the rest of the First Division 'my best is yet to come' after joining Graeme Souness's Rovers revolution. The 22-year-old striker completed his move from Sheffield United yesterday after putting pen-to-paper
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Fi Bones connected! Band's new single
A BAND who tasted top 40 success in the indie charts last year are preparing to go for the full meal -- and make it much higher. Fi-lo radio, based in Chorley, have put the finishing touches to their new single, Pretty Bones, which is now out on the Action
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Woman mugged for her pension
AN 84-year-old woman was taken to hospital with a suspected broken arm when she was bundled to the ground and mugged moments after collecting her pension. Darwen Police today described the crime as "horrendous" and appealed for a key eye-witness to come
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Private housing plan for nursing home
MEMBERS of Blackburn with Darwen's highways committee overturned an officers' recommendation to stop developers turning a former nursing home into private housing. Dalkey Investments Ltd applied to transform the Paragon Nursing Home on School Lane in
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Former cabbie jailed for lies
A former taxi firm boss who agreed when a driver lied to the police and then later made a statement to the same effect, has been jailed for three months. Burnley Crown Court heard how Harry Bell, the man whose name was given to officers, had to suffer
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Big pull heaves up super sum for kiddies
FIREFIGHTERS put their muscles behind a good cause when they helped raise money for Children in Need. For instead of racing round with town lights flashing and sirens blaring, Blackburn Fire Station White Watch firemen took it slowly for a change, turned
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CCTV trapped man in theft attempt
A THIEF came clean when police eventually caught up with him for a shoplifting matter. Blackburn magistrates heard that Stewart Riddell had tried to steal 20 boxes of air fresheners worth £80 from Sainsbury's. But he was left holding fresh air after security
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Oyez, oyez - there's plenty to shout about
VISITING town crier Frank Barton, from Carnforth, took to the streets of Blackburn to shout the town's praises for all to hear. From his position under the clock tower in King William Street, Mr Barton rang his bell and announced the launch of the Shout
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Two schoolfriends struck down by meningitis
TWO six-year-old school friends were today seriously ill after contracting meningitis. Michael Turner and David Merry, of Abbey Village Primary School, were taken to hospital after showing symptoms of the meningitis B strain. David, of Bolton Road, Abbey
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MOTORSPORT: Bateson scare
DAVID Bateson survived a first day drama to lead his class on the Network Q Rally of Great Britain. The Barrowford driver suffered a puncture on the 16-mile long Rhondda stage and was forced to continue on just the wheel rim. "It cost us a couple of minutes
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SOCCER: Macken deal
PRESTON North End's Jon Macken is more eager to find the back of the net after signing a new four-year deal. The ten-goal hit man, whose side travelled to West Brom today, said: "I only signed a new contract at the end of last season and I am proud to
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RUGBY LEAGUE: New-look Lynx ready for off
CHORLEY Lynx Rugby League Club begin their preparations for the new season this Sunday when they entertain Workington Town in a pre-season friendly at Victory Park, kick off 3pm. The close season has seen the future of the club in severe doubt as Preston
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SOCCER: Moyes looks abroad for new blood
PRESTON North End manager David Moyes is ruing the influx of foreigners into the British game -- but accepts it's part and parcel of modern day football. North End, like Blackburn, Burnley and Bolton have been inundated with triallists from abroad who
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A striking world of difference
The Saturday Interview, with Richard Greenwood FORMER England captain Richard Greenwood joined the chorus of criticism this week when the current crop of internationals went on strike. No surprise there, you might say -- most former England captains,
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No hiding place after drugs swoop
POLICE today warned heroin dealers there was no hiding place after a Burnley man was convicted following a drugs and money laundering operation. Azuzul Wahab, 32, of Clive Street, was found guilty along with Joseph Cromer, 29, of Cleethorpes at the end
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Two schoolfriends struck down by meningitis
TWO six-year-old school friends were today seriously ill after contracting meningitis. Michael Turner and David Merry, of Abbey Village Primary School, were taken to hospital after showing symptoms of the meningitis B strain. David, of Bolton Road, Abbey
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Marcus believes club can be new Leeds
FORMER England Under 21 international Marcus Bent believes Blackburn Rovers have the foundations in place to become the next Leeds United. Rovers' new £2.1 million signing has been hugely impressed by the emphasis on youth at Ewood. And, with the likes
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Ewood Beat, with Andy Neild
Frost is due FINNISH-based Rovers fan Micke Frost is planning a flying visit to Ewood over Christmas and he wants your help! The 24-year-old from Helsinki is hoping to jet over to watch his favourite team in action sometime between the end of December
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Bent: The best is yet to come
BLACKBURN new-boy Marcus Bent today warned the rest of the First Division 'my best is yet to come' after joining Graeme Souness's Rovers revolution. The 22-year-old striker completed his move from Sheffield United yesterday after putting pen-to-paper
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Bright sparks
YOUNGSTERS from Padiham Green School helped brighten up Padiham town centre during the annual Christmas lights switch-on. The school choir entertained the crowds with Christmas carols.
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Office opening
RESIDENTS on the Griffin estate in the south west area of Burnley will take another positive step forward next week with the opening of new community offices for the Barclay, Griffin and Holmestead Tenant and Resident Association. The event follows a
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Festive lights for loved ones
THE Co-operative Funeral Service is helping Pendleside Hospice Light Up A Life campaign by providing a special Book of Remembrance. The leather bound book will record the names of all the people being remembered along with the names of the donors and
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Drop plans to scrap CHCs says MP
PETER Pike has told the Government to drop plans to scrap community health councils and improve other such bodies to the standards of his own. The Burnley MP tackled Health Secretary Alan Milburn on the issue, after the Cabinet Minister rejected calls
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'Terrorist' scare part of scam
AN ABANDONED car which caused a terrorism scare in Burnley was part of a video cameras scam, police now believe. The M65 between Burnley and Brierfield was closed for 24 hours overnight on Thursday/Friday, last week after police found six black nylon
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No hiding place after drugs swoop
POLICE today warned heroin dealers there was no hiding place after a Burnley man was convicted following a drugs and money laundering operation. Azuzul Wahab, 32, of Clive Street, was found guilty along with Joseph Cromer, 29, of Cleethorpes at the end
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Who's playing where in East Lancashire
TONIGHT (Saturday November 25th) The Albion, Clayton Le Moors: TEN STONE DEAD, indie, 9pm, free. Rishton Cricket Club, Rishton: REVERB & DJ STE PORTER, indie, 8pm £2. Oxygen, Blackburn: 70s DISCO SOUNDS, 9pm to 1am, free. Cubes, Blackburn: DJ GILLY
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Tears flow at end of an era
THE last workers to be made redundant at the doomed Leoni factory left yesterday and claimed bosses had disbanded "one of the best workforces ever" and let the staff down. The majority of the workers at Leoni, based in Pickup Street, Accrington, had left
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Duty chemists on Sunday, November 26
BLACKBURN: 12noon-1pm: Boots Chemists, 2 Cobden Court; 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: 12noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 103 Blackburn
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Duty chemists on Thursday, November 30
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, Audley Range; Little Harwood
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Turf Moor Beat, with Pete Oliver
Estonia broke CLARETS chairman Barry Kilby saw a potentially fruitful partnership founder in mid-week when boss Stan Ternent decided not to follow up his interest in Estonian international Martin Reims. Reims spent a few days training at Burnley and then
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Cleaning up with loan
A BUSINESS loan has brought swift benefits for an enterprising businesswoman with customers in East Lancashire. The £10,000 Rosebud loan from Lancashire County Enterprises to help Bianca Dharmadasa expand her laundry business. Bianca set up Swift Laundry
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Globetrotter nurse dies, aged 91
AN army major whose work took her to Egypt, North Africa and Italy has died aged 91. Edna Longworth, of the Queen Alexandra Royal Army Nursing Corps, was born in Darwen, the younger daughter of George and Margaret Longworth. She later lived at the Thorncliffe
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Group launch
RESIDENTS in the Corporation Park area of Blackburn are invited to a public meeting to set up a community association. Ward councillor Graham Pound has organised the meeting on Monday at 7.30pm at St Silas' Parish Hall in Preston New Road after concerns
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Access points get £230,000 cash windfall
BLACKBURN with Darwen has received £230,000 for its acclaimed Access Points. The Euro cash boost to the centres, which offer advice on employment and training, will allow them to expand, and in some cases offer longer opening times. All five centres,
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Drink driver's brain tumour plea
A POLICE car had to take evasive action as William Cameron swerved to avoid a parked vehicle. Blackburn magistrates heard that when the police turned and stopped Cameron he virtually fell out of his car and was extremely unsteady on his feet. Cameron,
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Straw's praise for crimebusters
HOME Secretary Jack Straw has praised police in Blackburn for cutting crime rates faster than the national average. He said police got together with the council, community groups, businesses and others to show the way in tackling law and order problems
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'Vandals have forced me out'
A HAIRDRESSER said today she has been forced out of business after being targeted by thieves and vandals. Jacqueline Walsh, owner of Masterpiece, in Ballantrae Road, Blackburn, said repeated requests to Blackburn with Darwen Council to repair damaged
