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East Lancashire events, Tuesday, December 5
Lunchtime Carol Concert by St James School, Clitheroe, Blackburn Cathedral, 1pm. Blackburn and District Stamp Club meet Feilden Room, Central Library, Blackburn 7.30pm. Disabled Christian Fellowship Christmas Party, Zion Pentecostal Church, Oakenhurst
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Crime policy isn't working
WHY is Jack Straw's get-tough-on-crime policy not working? In the area between Preston New Road and King Street, Blackburn, there have been 14 daylight muggings this year. Using alcohol addiction or drugs as an excuse for anti social behaviour when before
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By-election a true test
PLENTY of letters have appeared over the months from supporters of the UK Independence Party sounding off their prejudices and calling for Britain to pull out of the European Union. Quite often their target is Chris Davies, the North West's Liberal Democrat
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The case in point
REGARDING the Darwen Moors article (LET, November 24), how much longer are we to be wrongly informed of the murder of "old Aggie" at Stepback in 1860. I believe this story originated in the 1930s in the Darwen News, which ceased publication many years
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RL hero Ted dies, aged 69
FORMER Leigh RL legend Ted Brophy has died at his home in South Africa, aged 69. The former Springbok forward is best remembered for the night he dived into the canal at Leigh and saved the life of Great Britain and St Helens star Dick Huddart. Brophy
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SOCCER: Capital victory for RMI - again
Kingstonian 0, Leigh RMI 2 LEIGH RMI emerged from their third successive journey to the capital with a well deserved victory at Kingstonian - a legacy of a dominant second half performance from the Railwaymen. The FA Cup giant-killers from Kingston have
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No move for Andrei
ONE man who does not appear to be Ewood bound, however, is Rangers' out of favour winger Andrei Kanchelskis. Speculation over the weekend linked Rovers with a move for the former Manchester United star. But he is not a player believed to be interesting
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Aldridge pays tribute to sturdy defence
TRANMERE boss John Aldridge paid a glowing tribute to his defence after they successfully snuffed out the threat of Mark Hughes and Marcus Bent. Forced to field an inexperienced back four with an average age of just 20, Aldo had feared the worst going
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Strike threat over phone mast plan
PROPOSALS to install phone masts on the roof of a building in Burnley town centre have sparked a strike threat from staff working in the building. Employees at the Benefits Agency, at Brun House, Kingsway, claim radiation from the three BT masts, proposed
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PCs firm in talks as market slumps
TIME Computers, one of East Lancashire's biggest employers, is in talks with its bankers after a slump in the market. The privately owned company based in Simonstone, near Burnley, is in refinancing talks with the HSBC bank. Mike Phillipson, Time's marketing
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Baby Emma: concern befroe she was born
THE safety of baby Emma Dyson who died when her mother threw her into the Leeds Liverpool canal was a cause of social services concern even before she was born, a health watchdog claimed today. Burnley Community Health Council chairman Frank Clifford
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The nest robbers
PROBING his roots, Downham Market, Norfolk, dentist David Carmichael turned to Looking Back for information on this old East Lancashire mansion (pictured) which features quaintly in his ancestry. His grandfather was named after a 19th-century toff who
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Non league: Walsh boost
Darwen 1, Castleton 1 DARWEN snatched a point with a last-minute equaliser at home to Castleton Gabriels in NWCL Division Two. The visitors went ahead through Mark Baxendale in the 17th minute after Joe Gibiliru beat the offside trap. A change in formation
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Non league: Saviour Stuart
Maine Rd 3, Clitheroe 3 A GOAL from Mark Stuart with the last kick of the game salvaged Clitheroe a point at Maine Road to keep them third in the NWCL First Division. Stuart struck three minutes into injury time but it was no more than Clitheroe deserved
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Snow White's Turf Moor treat
SINGER Amy Nolan pulled out a winner at Turf Moor when she made the Golden Gamble draw at half time at the Burnley v Nottingham Forest clash. Amy who plays Snow White at Colne's annual Christmas pantomime turned up with other characters from the show.
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'Terms need to be laid on hotel'
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build a 66-room hotel and conference centre behind a Pendle pub, should carry conditions even if the Secretary of State for the Environment John Prescott gives the nod to the scheme, councillors have been told. The project would
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Ten years ago: Jobs go at BAe
AEROSPACE workers were told that up to 750 jobs could be axed from the British Aeorspace Samlesbury plant as part of a redundancies package. BAe management admitted that around half of the 3,000 jobs to be lost in the county may be axed from Samlesbury
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Brush up on keyboard skills
RESIDENTS can brush up on their keyboard skills thanks to a donation by a local firm. A community computer training centre has officially opened in Rowan Avenue, Oswaldtwistle, and boasts a range of computers and equipment thanks to a £2,800 donation
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Teenager torched flat
A YOUTH who torched his rented flat saved himself from custody because he went back and tackled the blaze. Mark Brassington, 18, who had been smashing up furniture during a row, was on the roof when police arrived and found smoke bellowing from the premises
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Care worker tells of robbery ordeal
A CARE WORKER who was robbed in broad daylight spoke for the first time today about her ordeal and said it had left her fearing for her daughter's safety. The 57-year-old woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, was grabbed from behind in Pickup Street,
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Two more oak trees for Oakhill
RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans donned his wellies for a day to help celebrate National Tree Week. As part of an initiative to encourage MPs to plant Oak trees in their constituencies, Mr Evans arrived at Oakhill College, Whalley, and planted two new trees
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Pool losers again
Rochdale 1-0 Blackpool Att 4,186 Jones 79' After a slow start Blackpool started to create a few half chances, the best coming to Paul Simpson on 6 minutes. Simpson couldn't recreate the magic of last week and saw his free kick comfortably saved by Rochdale
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Big Mac on the way?
MOTHERWELL striker Lee McCulloch is the latest striker to be linked with the Clarets. However, the Scottish under-21 international, the subject of a near £1 million bid from Hearts last season and who is also being watched by Bradford, Wolves and Wigan
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Ternent plays down promotion
STAN Ternent was happy as Burnley moved back into the top six thanks to Saturday's 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest. He refuses to get carried away by the Clarets' promotion prospects but believes his side is good enough to stay in the play-off positions
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Ball backing for new Ternent deal
CLARETS midfield leader Kevin Ball is looking forward to at least another season under the guidance of Stan Ternent after the Burnley boss agreed a new three-year contract at Turf Moor. Ball's own deal lasts until June, 2002 and Ternent will be in charge
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Rovers insist Berg cash available
BLACKBURN Rovers chief executive John Williams today quashed reports suggesting Henning Berg will be sent back to Manchester United at the end of the week. A story in one of yesterday's national papers claimed Rovers boss Graeme Souness has had to ditch
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Mike is development boss
DARWEN-BASED Brookhouse Holdings has appointed Mike O'Grady as business development manager at its Brookhouse Aerospace subsidiary in Tameside, near Manchester. Mr O'Grady will be responsible for growing the company's extensive work in the aerospace industry
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Biggest-ever open day offers support
BUSINESS people from across East Lancashire took part in the biggest ever open day and exhibition organised by Nelson-based Northern Technologies and Pendle Training. The focus of the event was on business support and training. The day included an exhibition
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From Lapland - by stretch limo
FATHER Christmas and his wife swapped the traditional festive sleigh for a stretch limo when they arrived as guests of honour at Darwen Heritage and Craft Centre. The couple, who will be at the centre every Saturday through December, arrived in style
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Beaches pass EC tests
BLACKPOOL'S three beaches have all passed water quality tests for the first time, according to results published today which reveal England's bathing water to be cleaner than ever before. More than 95% of coastal bathing waters in England passed the EC
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Blitz on truants hailed success
CRACKDOWNS on truancy could become a regular event following the success of the latest initiative in Blackburn town centre. Police and education welfare officers today revealed they had stopped almost 150 children in just two days following the crackdown
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Schoolboy strikes right note
A TEENAGE musician had every reason to blow his own trumpet after auditioning for the National Youth Orchestra. Baritone player James Simpson, 15, from Belthorn, was one of around 60 youngsters aged between 12 and 18 who attended the auditions in Salford
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Lifelong learning essential
LIFELONG learning for all is essential for Lancashire's future prosperity, according to the county's new "skills supremo." Steve Palmer, executive director of the Lancashire Learning and Skills Council (LSC), which will take over responsibility for all
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Plea to protect old cemetery
COUNCIL chiefs today said they will not step up security at a Blackburn cemetery, despite appeals from the public to stop it being vandalism. The statement from Blackburn with Darwen council follows complaints that nothing is being done to protect graves
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Non league: Locke unlocks Bacup defence
Tetley Walker 1, Bacup Borough 1 BACUP manager Brent Peters will be disappointed his side didn't collect all three points in the NWCL Division Two clash. Bacup opened the scoring just before the interval when Stuart Farnell headed a long ball across the
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Non league: Kiko stars
Atherton LR 1, Nelson 3 NELSON returned to action with an excellent away win at Crilly Park in the NWCL Two. Nigel Coates gave them a great start after 15 minutes when he beat the keeper from 10 yards after Stuart Mulligan had done the spadework with
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Soccer: Marshall law
Bolton 2, Watford 1 IN A proverbial game of two halves, Bolton battled back from an early shock to beat Watford and move level with the Hornets on points. Second half goals from Ricardo Gardner and Ian Marshall ensured the points stayed in the North West
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Non league: Dale's draw
Kidsgrove 2, Rossendale 2 ROSSENDALE continued their unbeaten run at a Kidsgrove ground previously unyielding --but there could have been no complaints if Dale had taken all the points. Jim McCluskie's side are in eighth place in the NWCL Division One
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Non league: Magpies back flying
Farsley Celtic 0, Chorley 1 A workmanlike display brought Chorley a welcome UniBond First Division win, their third in successive visits to the Throstle Nest ground. In a game of few clear cut scoring chances the Magpies crucially made their best one
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Soccer: Moyes plays down promotion chances
Preston 1 Fulham 1 DAVID Moyes reckons it's 'highly unlikely' his Preston young guns will achieve promotion this season -- but he's determined his side will hang in there as long as possible. After the draw with a Fulham side he thinks will be in the
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Soccer: Moyes plays down promotion chances
Preston 1 Fulham 1 DAVID Moyes reckons it's 'highly unlikely' his Preston young guns will achieve promotion this season -- but he's determined his side will hang in there as long as possible. After the draw with a Fulham side he thinks will be in the
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Fancy that! Queen helps George's pigeon auction
PIGEON fancier George Hilson has raised more than £6,000 for cancer research -- with the help of the Queen and an express parcels company. Mr Hilson, of Bury, organised an auction of pigeons at Rossendale which attracted the support of fanciers across
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From slow to stop on the Pennine line?
IT IS particularly galling that, amid wholesale collapse of the country's rail network that brings home just how great has been the neglect of this key component of the nation's transport system, East Lancashire now faces losing a vital express service
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Viking history brought to life
PUPILS at Daisyfield Primary School stepped back in time as they learnt how to use animal horns as drinking glasses. In an attempt to learn more about Vikings, youngsters at the Clinton Street school were forced to swap their pens and pencils for bows
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Imports led to demise
COUNCILLOR Maureen Rishton (Letters, Nov 22) was quick to lay the demise of the cotton industry of this country at the feet of the Tories. Where on earth does she get her information from? Years ago this country made looms which in turn were exported
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You just can't trust anyone
IT baffles me why old people would want to keep large amounts of money in the house (LET, November 29). I do feel sorry for them. Society has changed -- you can't trust anyone. I visited a relative a short while ago and on their door was a notice which
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Spiked drinks put four in hospital
POLICE have warned a prankster could kill after four town centre revellers collapsed when drugs were slipped into their drinks. Three men and a woman were rushed to Burnley General Hospital after drinking at various Burnley centre pubs and nightclubs
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Fears over rail route axe
COMMUTERS and local councils today came together to plead with rail authorities not to axe a key express route through East Lancashire. A new Transpennine Express franchise has been put out to tender -- but the map provided to the bidding companies does
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Old mill's new look
A PROJECT to demolish an old mill in Colne and build a modern, new factory and offices will be vying for Grimewatch recognition in the latest round of environment awards. The old Vivary mill in North Valley Road was a damp and dilapidated eyesore. But
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Souness angered by missed chances
ROVERS boss Graeme Souness was left to rue a host of missed chances as Rovers were forced to settle for a point at Tranmere on Saturday. "The pleasing thing for me was the way we bounced back after they equalised. " I felt we bossed the game from that
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Rovers insist Berg cash available
BLACKBURN Rovers chief executive John Williams today quashed reports suggesting Henning Berg will be sent back to Manchester United at the end of the week. A story in one of yesterday's national papers claimed Rovers boss Graeme Souness has had to ditch
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Dunn's relief for Burnley game
Tranmere Rovers 1, Blackburn Rovers 1 THE smile was as broad as it was long. But David Dunn wasn't beaming with smug satisfaction after his 10th goal of an increasingly prolific season earned Rovers another valuable point in their march towards the play-offs
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Con pair rob woman, aged 90
A COUPLE conned their way into a 90-year-old woman's home in Dugdale Road, Burnley, and stole cash and a metal box. Detective Sergeant Steve Earnshaw said the smartly dressed couple called between 2pm and 3pm on Saturday. They said they had recently moved
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Students get tips on business success
MORE than 100 students from all over East Lancashire met up at Burnley Football Club for a masterclass in business. The event was organised by Young Enterprise's East Lancashire Strategic Board, made up of representatives of Pendle Enterprise Trust and
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Building society lines up a Christmas windfall
POLICYHOLDERS with the Bradford & Bingley who opted to sell their shares when the building society floats on the London Stock Exchange today will receive payouts of around £620, at the lower end of expectations. But it still means a welcome pre-Christmas
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Spiked drinks put four in hospital
POLICE have warned a prankster could kill after four town centre revellers collapsed when drugs were slipped into their drinks. Three men and a woman were rushed to Burnley General Hospital after drinking at various Burnley centre pubs and nightclubs
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Council case 'weak 'in homes inquiryAUTHOR:Ralph Marshallrmarshall@lancashire.newsquest.co.uk>)
A WARNING that some of the reasons given by councillors for refusing a highly controversial plan to build 156 new homes in Nelson "are not strong," has come from council officers. The warning comes in the run up to a public inquiry into the appeal by
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A whole different ball game
EX-FOOTBALLER Bill Smith produced a rapid result when he saw last week's picture of a mystery soccer side of half a century ago -- which its sender suspected was made up of crew from Ribble Motors, as the only known member was goalie Barney Murray, a
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Puzzle of the mystery mine
SEARCHING for information on his father's life in Blackburn, Canadian Bert Birtwistle sends this picture showing his dad as a Lancashire lad before he emigrated in 1924 to Victoria in British Columbia. Curiously, Mr Birtwistle is puzzled by the lanterns
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Soccer: Bury blow
BURY crashed to their eighth successive league defeat at Bristol City. The home side went ahead through Louis Carey in stoppage time in the first half but Paul Reid equalised just after the break. Tony Thorpe fired City back in front two minutes later
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Non league: Colne through
Ashton Town 0 Colne 2 COLNE produced one of their best performances of the season to win through to the first round of the NWCL Trophy Knockout and set up a home clash with Formby on December 16. Goals from Lee Coleridge (41) and Matt Aspinwall (80) secured
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Five years ago: Parents miss funeral
THE heartbroken parents of tragic stabbing victim Shehzad Iqbal missed their son's funeral due to a mix-up over plane tickets. Mohammed and Walayat Iqbal, of Saunders Road, Blackburn, were left stranded at Manchester Airport after being told that all
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They have DASH-ed to the pool for 21 years
DISABLED athletes in Hyndburn were hitting the waves again as they took to the waters of Mercer Hall Baths. Members of DASH, the Disabled Association for Sport in Hyndburn, celebrated 21 years of swimming at the Great Harwood centre. Group leader Alice
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'Fulfil order or face prison'
A FORMER pub landlord has been given until the end of February to complete his community service -- or face going straight to jail. Problem-plagued Peter McDonald, 34, who allowed the premises to be used for drug-taking had done 110 and a half hours out
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Tough lesson for hoax callers
YOUNGSTERS in a hoax hotspot are being targeted in a bid to slash the number of malicious calls to emergency services. Pupils at Spring Hill Primary School, in Exchange Street, Accrington, are to be visited on Tuesday by specialist staff from British
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Platt fumes over spot-kick
NOTTINGHAM Forest manager David Platt was fuming with the penalty decision that brought his side's winning streak to an end at Turf Moor. Forest had won six of their previous seven games and lost just once away all season before referee Trevor Jones spotted
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Ternent celebrates new contract in style
Burnley 1 Forest 0 NOT a bad day at the office for Clarets boss Stan Ternent. A new three-year contract and three more points to take his side back into the First Division play-off zone. And what's more, he didn't even have to fine top-scorer Andy Payton
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Ball backing for new Ternent deal
CLARETS midfield leader Kevin Ball is looking forward to at least another season under the guidance of Stan Ternent after the Burnley boss agreed a new three-year contract at Turf Moor. Ball's own deal lasts until June, 2002 and Ternent will be in charge
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Looking for good public image
THE mysteries of the media will be unveiled at a one-day training course to be held early next year. The introduction to public relations event will be held at the Barton Grange Hotel, near Preston, on January 10 between 10am and 5pm. It is aimed at businesses
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Firms in race to find the best
TWO firms from East Lancashire are among the six North West finalists in a competition to find the best small business in Britain. Autotune (Rishton) Ltd, of Riverside Industrial Estate, Rishton, and Petra Hellas, of Toll Bar Business Park, Stacksteads
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£1.5m dealership road to success
ONE of Britain's richest businessmen travelled to East Lancashire to officially open the latest addition to his business empire. Tony Bramall, chairman of the Sanderson Bramall Motor Group, was in Blackburn to unveil the new Sanderson Ford dealership
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Boss slams ref for 'extra-time' goal
Bristol City 4, Bury 1 SHAKERS boss Andy Preece blamed referee Fraser Stretton for playing too much stoppage time at the end of the first half, allowing Bristol City to grab a vital goal. Preece was so upset he vowed to time the match video and send his
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Gospel special
AN East Lancashire music group has launched its new recording in time for Christmas. Gospel group, Branches, which was formed at Lumb Baptist Church, has members from Nelson, Clitheroe and Crawshawbooth. Its 15-track album called 'Songs for a Lonely Planet
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Village horror at street attacks
AN ATTACKER has left a village community in fear after a series of street robberies which left one 90-year-old victim with a broken hip. Three pensioners were attacked in Pleasington, on the outskirts of Blackburn, over the weekend and police believe
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Pub couple's love at thirst sight
LANDLORD Graham Swimby found his true station in life when he asked his pub partner for her hand in marriage. Graham, 44, decided to call time on single life and finally tied the knot with his new wife Christine, 46, at Blackburn Register Office. The
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Fantasy derby splits government
EAST Lancashire's game of the decade between Blackburn and Burnley is causing a split in the Government. Home Secretary Jack Straw -- one of Rovers' most famous fans -- and Turf Moor regular Alastair Campbell have been picking their dream teams ahead
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Fears over rail route axe
COMMUTERS and local councils today came together to plead with rail authorities not to axe a key express route through East Lancashire. A new Transpennine Express franchise has been put out to tender -- but the map provided to the bidding companies does
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Non league: Storks lose out
Padiham 4, Squires Gate 6 (aet) PADIHAM FC's NWCL Second Division Trophy tie against Squires Gate lived up to its billing of being the afternoon's top fixture -- but unfortunately for the Storks the result went against them in somewhat bizarre circumstances
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Arena pair land double
ICE stars Zoe Jones and Alan Street landed an historic double by winning British titles at the National championships. And their coach Joy Sutcliffe became the first person ever to train two skaters to senior British titles in the same year. The duo,
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FA Trophy: Payne hurts Radcliffe
Radcliffe Borough 0, Accrington Stanley 3 STANLEY progressed through to the third round of the FA Umbro Trophy largely thanks to a brace of goals from Russell Payne in a superb second half performance. It was Radcliffe who had the better of the earlier
