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East Lancashire events, Thursday, November 30
Autumn Fair, Moor End CP School, Whiteash Lane, Oswaldtwistle, 3.30pm. Stalls, lucky dip, raffle. Blackburn Flower Club meet St Gabriel's Church, Brownhill, Blackburn. 'As Silent Stars Go By' -- a demonstration by Barry Grey. Illustrated lecture entitled
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Kids at risk must have protection
THE tragic death of four-month-old Emma Dyson, who was killed by her mother, raises a whole catalogue of questions. Health bosses and Social Services are carrying out an inquiry but they are remaining distinctly tight-lipped about crucial aspects of this
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Teachers right to watch backs
IN his remarks concerning Clitheroe Royal Grammar School (Letters, November 23) Mr Malcolm White went on at length about the "rights" of pupils. Surely, teachers also have "rights," insomuch as they should not have to be needlessly placed in a position
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Masons sick of slurs
YOUR correspondent Frank Glynn (Letters, November 2) is yet another in a long line of conspiracy theorists who attack Freemasonry. He said that focus on the police is "too narrow." He goes on: "The magistracy can be regarded as nothing less than sinister
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Cleanliness the only way
HEALTH service politicians have at last recognised the frequency, human misery, mortality and costs of hospital-acquired infections, but, as yet, have failed to understand the underlying problems. True, personal hygiene (eg hand washing) and its enforcement
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Money's too tight to mention
SO WHAT can you buy for £18 million ? Eighteen Ian Moores, nine Marcus Bents, most football clubs outside the Premiership and a partridge in a pear tree. And Rio Ferdinand. Peckham's most famous export since Derek Trotter duly signed on the dotted line
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Dullards of Oz
IT TOOK five weeks but now we know. Australia are the best in the world at Rugby League. Actually we've known that for 25 years but it still took well over a month for arguably the dullest World Cup ever to grind to its predictable conclusion. Every dog
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Water scuppers pre-season
A WATERLOGGED Hilton Park pitch has thrown Leigh Centurions RLFC's pre-season plans into disarray. More heavy rain yesterday put paid to Leigh's plans to host Oldham in their final warm-up game before the new NFP season kicks off this weekend. Leigh have
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Tranmere on a downer
TRANMERE, Rovers' opponents on Saturday, were knocked out of the Worthington Cup on penalties by Crystal Palace. And manager John Aldridge found the result hard to take, despite an impressive display from loan goalkeeper Thomas Myhre. "Palace only had
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MIller stays away
RIVERS goalkeeper Alan Miller has had his loan spell with Coventry City extended for a further month but as yet there is no other movement in or out of Ewood. A number of fringe players have attracted interest from elsewhere but Souness added: "There
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Bjornebye tear hits Xmas plans
INFLUENTIAL Rovers defender Stig Inge Bjornebye could be ruled out until after Christmas. The Norwegian international has torn a hamstring and is set to miss the next stage of Blackburn's promotion push, including the derby clash at Burnley on December
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Woman survives being hit by train
A WOMAN had a lucky escape after being hit by a train last night. The 58-year-old woman was using a public crossing close to Victoria Avenue, Brierfield, when she was hit by the Blackpool South to Colne service shortly before 8pm. The woman received only
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Ten years ago: Triple killing tragedy
POLICE were probing a bloody slaughter after three people were stabbed to death at house in York Street, Nelson. Raymond Davenport, 61, who lived there, and William Nutter, 45, of Carr Hall Road, were discovered dead at the scene. Mr Davenport's wife
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Five years ago: Couple's immigration gamble
A DEVOTED couple took a last-ditch gamble in the hope that the Home Office would let them live together in Britain. Roy Llewellyn and his wife Julieta, of Willows Lane, Accrington, were planning to fly to the Phillipines in a bid to bring a six-year saga
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Royal 'coo' boosts charity coffers
A TOP flight bird helped raise more than £6,000 for charity at a pigeon auction. The bird was donated from the Queen's own loft to help pigeon fanciers boost an appeal for cash for cancer charities. The bird travelled in style from Sandringham to Haslingden
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Travel girl Melissa is flying high
TRAVEL agent Melissa Fuller has gone far since leaving high school. Melissa, 20, went straight from the classroom at Mount Carmel High, Oswaldtwistle, four years ago to the offices of the Lunn Poly travel shop in Accrington. Melissa was promoted to assistant
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Gifts firm thefts: Workers arrested
FOUR workers at one of Hyndburn's largest employers have been arrested in the wake of a theft crackdown at their factory. Detectives and security staff swooped on the Church-based Express Gifts earlier this month after widespread stealing from the mail
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Palin's Christmas wish!
HE'S travelled the world in 80 days and from pole to pole, he's sought the Holy Grail with Monty Python, and he's sung the praises of buttered scones and Spam. But what Michael Palin really wants for Christmas is a black pudding from Clitheroe! He said
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Davis treads tightrope
CLARETS skipper Steve Davis admits he would be devastated to collect a fifth booking of the season this weekend and miss the derby clash with Blackburn Rovers. Davis and back-three partner Mitchell Thomas are just one yellow card away from a one-match
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City life fine for frogs
EVEN though Blackburn is rated a 33-1 outsider in the bids by it and umpteen others for one to win city status in this millennium year, I can well understand the Council being narked that the Government still hasn't said who's won. After all, is it such
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Bjornebye tear hits Xmas plans
INFLUENTIAL Rovers defender Stig Inge Bjornebye could be ruled out until after Christmas. The Norwegian international has torn a hamstring and is set to miss the next stage of Blackburn's promotion push, including the derby clash at Burnley on December
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Davis treads tightrope
CLARETS skipper Steve Davis admits he would be devastated to collect a fifth booking of the season this weekend and miss the derby clash with Blackburn Rovers. Davis and back-three partner Mitchell Thomas are just one yellow card away from a one-match
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Brewing success
BREWERY bosses at Blackburn-based Daniel Thwaites are toasting the success of one of their "brews". Despite a slump in the premium lager market, Thwaites said its Warsteiner lager is bucking the trend with sales rising by more than a quarter. Warsteiner
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Healing a business headache
AN EAST Lancashire provider of e-business solutions has stepped in to help ease a business "headache" for a fast-growing health company. Nelson-based elucid won the contract to supply vitamin and nutritional supplement supplier Healthspan with computer
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Euro price rise warning
BUSINESS leaders in the North West have warned the Government that adopting the euro currency will lead to extra costs for businesses and force prices up in the region. David Briggs, chairman of Business for Sterling North West, part of the national campaign
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Group unveils £300,000 lab
A NEW £300,000 laboratory unveiled by East Lancashire firm Madison Filter Group will help the company be a world leader. The Haslingden-based designer and manufacturer of speciality filters and conveyors said the new laboratory is the best of its type
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Desperate Andy seeks loan help
BELEAGUERED Bury boss Andy Preece will bring a loan striker in by the end of the week in a bid to bolster his flagging troops. Last night's disastrous 1-0 defeat at Northwich left Preece once again bemoaning missed chances. Though it's almost a case of
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Royal 'coo' boosts charity coffers
A TOP flight bird helped raise more than £6,000 for charity at a pigeon auction. The bird was donated from the Queen's own loft to help pigeon fanciers boost an appeal for cash for cancer charities. The bird travelled in style from Sandringham to Haslingden
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Woman's bag grabbed
A WOMAN of 47 was pushed in the back and had her handbag grabbed from her shoulder in the latest street robbery in Rossendale. The woman was walking on Longhome Road, Rawtenstall, at 5.25pm on Monday heading towards Asda supermarket when she was approached
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Festive gift awaits for Cath
FIREFIGHTER Tony Walmsley is trying to trace a woman called Cath Gardner in time for the festive season. Tony, who works for the fire service benevolent fund, said he believes Cath recently moved from Carnforth Close, Blackburn, to Abraham Street, and
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Acting head takes over in top job
THE man who has been acting head of a Blackburn school has been officially appointed to the position. David Whyte takes over at St Wilfrid's High School and Technology College after being acting head for the last two years. Mr Whyte replaces Linda Robinson
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Monkey woman sells macaws
A GRANDMOTHER fighting for the right to keep a monkey in her home today claimed repair work on her council house had put her pet's future in jeopardy. Mary Stanton, 73, of Harrison Street, Blackburn, was appealing at Blackburn magistrates' court against
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Bang to rights - tons of firepower
TRADING standards chiefs have revealed the massive haul of fireworks seized in the run-up to Bonfire Night. And they have warned traders to stick to the law when selling fireworks for the New Year celebrations. Officers from Blackburn with Darwen Council's
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Motorsport: John bids for Grizedale hat-trick
JOHN Thompson is aiming to make it three in a row when he contests this weekend's Grizedale Stages. Winner in 1998 and 1999, the Slaidburn farmer is on his hat-trick if he emerges top of the timesheets on Saturday's event. But Thompson, who will drive
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Motorsport: Hole thwarts Bateson's Polo
DAVID Bateson's dream debut on the Network Rally of Great Britain turned into a nightmare when he was forced to retire in sight of a unique victory. Bateson, 22, from Barrowford and co-driver Daniel Barritt, 20, from Hapton, looked set to clinch the N1
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The rats are coming!
Nature watch, with Ron Freethy THE recent continuing rain has meant flooding and in some cases the rising water levels have meant that rats have moved into some buildings. Rats and mice are such dangerous carriers of human disease that we have to keep
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Anniversary star's fears of going live
CORONATION Street star Julie Hesmondhalgh today spoke about her role in the soap as she prepared to become the centre of an explosive storyline to mark its 40th anniversary. The East Lancashire actress will take centre stage for one of the show's most
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Stop running area down
I DO not apologise for having pride in Blackburn's Mill Hill district. Is Walt Meadows (Letters, November 23) suggesting that I should ignore the good points of the area, and the decent community that lives here? That is why I wrote my letter in the first
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We're being robbed
REGARDING your article about the smuggling of alcohol and tobacco (LET, November 22), no wonder it is such big business in the UK! Anyone who has visited other EU countries will have seen just how cheap these are without the outrageous levels of UK taxation
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Flintoff looking Fred-bare
POOR old Freddie Flintoff. The injury-plagued Lancashire all-rounder was dragged half-way round the world for a third time in a month to act as cover for England's walking wounded ahead of the three Test series against Pakistan. Eager to impress and justify
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The new Mr Nasty of tennis
IT'S official: Nice guys don't win. Tim Henman shed his goody-two shoes image at the US Open a couple of months ago and, after a recent tournament victory in Austria, duly collected his first ATP title on British soil this weekend. By all accounts an
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'Thieves stole our life savings'
A DISABLED war veteran and his wife today told of their anguish after theives stole their life savings and said: "They have taken away our dignity." Two bogus social services workers conned their way into the home in Ribblesdale Avenue, Accrington, which
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Could baby Emma have been saved?
AN inquiry was today trying to discover how tragic Rabina Hashim managed to kill her four-month-old daughter when she already had a record of child violence despite being under daily supervision by social workers. The move came as health bosses and social
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Fair aids rescues
ENTRY to an animal rescue Christmas fair in Burnley cost 50p -- or a tin of pet food. The event at St Peter's School Hall was organised by Burnley Dog Rescue. Also taking part were YELP, You Ensure Life for Pets, a group which looks after strays in the
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Baby Emma: Death was the third
BABY Emma Jade Dyson's death was the third tragedy of its kind in Burnley in just four years. And only 10 days before she died social services bosses had admitted they needed to take steps to prevent yet another baby dying at the hands of one or both
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Death tragedy was the third
of its kind in four years BABY Emma Jade Dyson's death was the third tragedy of its kind in Burnley in just four years. And only 10 days before she died social services bosses had admitted they needed to take steps to prevent yet another baby dying at
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Firework victim ignored warnings
FRIENDS pleaded with teenager Paul Ridge not to return to the large Chinese-made firework which killed him, an inquest heard. The tube-launched explosive, which should have soared 500ft into the air, failed to ignite on land at Duke Bar, Burnley, when
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Could baby Emma have been saved?
AN inquiry was today trying to discover how tragic Rabina Hashim managed to kill her four-month-old daughter when she already had a record of child violence despite being under daily supervision by social workers. The move came as health bosses and social
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Cash rescue
LLOYDS TSB sponsorship scheme has come to the rescue after Stonefold Primary School, in Rising Bridge was targeted by vandals. The bank has donated £1,000 to be spent on science equipment. From the left, Natalie Braddock, Edwyn Hayes, business banking
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Charity winner
THE Mayor and Mayoress of Hyndburn, Doug and Sandra Hayes, hosted a race night and dinner at Sparth House, Clayton-le-Moors to raise cash for local charities. From the left, organiser Colin Wilson, Coun Doug Hayes, Mayor and Mayoress of Rossendale David
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Muggers grab watch and cash
A 23-year-old man had his wristwatch and £10 stolen in a street robbery. The victim was walking along Hyndburn Road, Accrington, when he was approached from behind by two men. They pushed him to the floor before one of the attackers grabbed his arm, allowing
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Sporting chance for school
A SCHOOL was paid a visit by a man hoping to bear gifts this week -- but it wasn't Santa. Paul Wheeler from the Co-op scheme Sport for Schools dropped in at St Bartholomews Parish CofE School, in Great Harwood to check out its sports equipment with a
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Travel girl Melissa is flying high
TRAVEL agent Melissa Fuller has gone far since leaving high school. Melissa, 20, went straight from the classroom at Mount Carmel High, Oswaldtwistle, four years ago to the offices of the Lunn Poly travel shop in Accrington. Melissa was promoted to assistant
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'Thieves stole our life savings'
A DISABLED war veteran and his wife today told of their anguish after theives stole their life savings and said: "They have taken away our dignity." Two bogus social services workers conned their way into the home in Ribblesdale Avenue, Accrington, which
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Pupils set to record tribute CD
YOUNGSTERS at a Clitheroe school hope a Christmas CD they are recording for charity will hit the national airwaves. Pupils at Ribblesdale Technology College are recording a Christmas ballad penned by Clitheroe songwriter and dance teacher Gladys Sutcliffe
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The complete centre forward
BURNLEY Football Club took a chance on a 16-year-old with the pushy grandad back in 1935. Jim Lawton and his grandson had stormed out of Bolton Wanderers weeks before, feeling their offer was not good enough. Jim's grandiose opinions of his grandson turned
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Bach to basics
GIVEN his ability to talk on almost any topic, it is no surprise that ever-eloquent Ribble Valley MP, Nigel Evans, should have a concern for the language. He has roasted the Qualifications and Curriculum Authority for wanting schools to adopt American
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Ward-ing off the germs
A DAMNING report by MPs said 5,000 people a year were killed by infections caught in hospitals -- where staff were neglecting even such basic hygiene precautions as hand-washing. So was there not an illuminating insight into changing standards in this
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Self protection for sauna buffs
I SEE that Rossendale Council has dropped down a gear on proposals for the compulsory use of bathing cossies in the sauna suite at Haslingden Baths after two blokes got up to sexual hanky panky in the buff there. It turns out the place was listed as a
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Roll back tax burden, say employers
THE Government has been urged to "roll back" the burden of business taxation as part of a drive to boost manufacturing competitiveness and save thousands of jobs. The Confederation of British Industry warned that moves by firms to shift away from traditional
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Special gift for Arthur's 80th
LIFELONG Blackburn Rovers fan Arthur Wilson was presented with a special birthday gift to mark his 80th celebration. Mr Wilson's family and friends created a commemorative Rovers present by framing a 125th anniversary team shirt. And to make the event
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Keen golfer Joe dies at 71
A WELL-KNOWN local golf enthusiast has died at the age of 71. Joe Lennon, of Darwen, had been a member of the town's golf club for over 40 years and still played twice a week. During his involvement at the club he spent around 30 years as a committee
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Thieves are draining me
A PLUMBER may be forced out of business because he cannot afford to replace power tools which are repeatedly stolen. Andrew Shorrock (pictured) has so far spent £2,000 this year replacing stolen equipment but after another theft on Sunday he is contemplating
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Top style
YOUNG dancers from Ally Katz Dance Studio grabbed an armful of prizes at competitions in Scunthorpe. The children, taught by Sarah Lang and Emma Knowles at Tony's Ballroom, Blackburn, won first prizes in the Starter level team section and the Beginners
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Christmas presents to families
DISADVANTAGED families in Blackburn are set for a merrier Christmas this year after a town centre store donated a range of gifts. As part of the Blackburn Partnership Employee Community Involvement Project's Christmas Challenge 2000 Campaign, Boots the
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Trees to mark birth of babies
BABIES born during the GreenWeek festivities in May are to have trees planted to mark their births. Blackburn with Darwen Council will plant around 50 native British trees to celebrate the arrival of the babies born between May 13 - 21. That week council
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Kitchen knife drama 'cry for help'
A MAN phoned police and told them he was drunk, armed with a knife and prepared to kill anyone who approached him. Blackburn magistrates heard that when officers later saw David Hanslip walking down the street he was carrying a kitchen knife with an eight-inch
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Beacon school a shining example
THE leading light of a Blackburn school has praised her dedicated staff for earning the school the Government's "beacon" status. Headteacher at Shadsworth Infant School Mrs Barbara Booth is thrilled that the excellent work in improving the writing skills
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Child killer butted in-law
CONVICTED child killer Glenn Shackleton attacked his mother-in-law and butted her in the face after she spat on him on the steps of Blackburn County Court. Blackburn magistrates heard that the attack took place when Shackleton was handcuffed to a custody
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Motorsport: Burn's dismay
NETWORK Q Rally winner Richard Burns' celebrations on the podium masked the heartache of missing out on a first World Championship. The 29-year-old became the first British driver to win his home event three years in succession, but second place for Marcus
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Superbike: Foggy stalls
CARL Fogarty has stalled on the chance to manage his own team in the World Superbike championship. The four-times world champion was approached by private investors with a view to setting up a Ducati team. But Foggy said: "To make it work I would have
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Local cricket: Claude no-go
SOUTH African spinner Claude Henderson will not be returning to East Lancs next season after accepting an offer to join Staffordshire club Porthill. The 27-year-old slow left-armer had asked for time to mull over a new contract offer from the Transco
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Non league: Stanley snub over Carden
ACCRINGTON Stanley have had an undisclosed bid turned down for Radcliffe Borough's midfield star Simon Carden. But Reds boss John Coleman revealed he will still be monitoring the situation-- and has not closed the door on adding Carden to his squad. "
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Motorsport round-up
Timperley Cup Bradford and district motor club hold their Timperley Cup trial at Herders Inn Lane, Laneshawbridge, near Colne on Sunday. Open to youth and adult riders, the meeting starts at 10.30am. Further details, tel: 01282 844136. The club are also
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Local cricket: Scholefield links up with Earby
TODMORDEN skipper Nigel Hunter today backed Alex Scholefield to set the Jennings Ribblesdale League alight with his new club Earby next season. Scholefield has accepted an offer to replace Jonathan Harvey as the professional at Applegarth next summer.
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Hospital hoping for scanner
BURY fund-raisers are being urged to make a French connection and raise vital funds for a hospital scanner. Local people are being asked to take part in a sponsored European Twin City Challenge to help raise £1 million for a new scanner for Hope Hospital
