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Events in east Lancashire on Friday, January 19
Free dance and fitness class for the over-50s, New Era Centre, Accrington, 11am. Venus, Jupiter and Saturn, Planet Earth Centre, Bacup Road, Todmorden, 6pm-8.30pm. Book Sale, Accrington and District Blind Society's Social Club, Bank Street, Accrington
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Parking rules need to be firm but fair
FROM what can be seen of them in their preliminary stages, motorists may fear that proposals to switch enforcement of parking regulations in Lancashire from the police-controlled traffic wardens to council-run services may amount to another drive on their
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Tales of gold
BACK by popular demand, Olympic sailing medallist Iain Percy has made a second series of visits to schools in the area to show off his medal and tell of his sailing success. Iain won a gold medal in the Finn single-handed dinghy class at Sydney 2000 and
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Highfield charity pair earn top marks
A PAIR of entrepreneurs from Highfield High School, Blackpool, have managed to raise money for the Macmillan Windmill Appeal while earning themselves top marks for a school project. Jonathan Hinchliffe and Paul Gwynne organised a Christmas shopping trip
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'I lost my wife to booze'
A DISTRAUGHT husband who lost his wife to the ravages of alcohol abuse today spoke of the agony his family had gone through in a bid to help others. Michael Swarbrick (pictured) is just beginning to come to terms with the fact his wife, Susan, aged only
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Your three-way choice on how we are governed
THE largest-ever shake-up of local government is under way and Blackburn with Darwen Council is asking for the people's views on how they should be governed. Legislation brought in by Labour will mean a massive change in the way local councils reach decisions
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North West 'deserves its own voice'
THE North West deserves its own regional assembly, a Labour backbencher has claimed. Austin Mitchell says a majority of people in the region and the North East want regional government. In the wake of devolution for Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and
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Someone to watch over us
SOME of the money that has been written off by Blackburn with Darwen (LET, January 10) could have been spent on employing a warden for older people who are on their own, but do not live in sheltered housing. If there is any scheme for this, could someone
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Bridge too far - let's retreat!
READERS may have noticed a spate of bridge rebuilding in and around Pendle in recent months. The river bridge on Philips Lane, Colne, is being done now. The one in the centre of Barley was rebuilt in the summer. And, before that, it was the turn of the
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Bulger's killers are victims too
SO the justice system has let down the family of James Bulger by allowing his killers anonymity on their release, has it? Well, I do not agree. While I have every sympathy with the family of the young boy so brutally murdered and cannot truly imagine
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Four in gas 'leak' scare
FOUR people were taken to hospital after a remote house was "flooded" by a potentially fatal escape of carbon monoxide. Ambulance and fire crews were called to Reed Row, a terrace of cottages on the hillside above Colne at about 7.15am yesterday. Two
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Drivers face parking fines blitz
MOTORISTS are facing a rogue parking purge which will lead to thousands more tickets being issued and free up more police officers to fight serious crimes. Highways chiefs in Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire County Council are in talks over taking
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Anderlecht link denied
BLACKBURN Rovers will unveil plans to convert Jack Walker's loans into shares at next week's AGM in a bid to safeguard the club's financial future. In an exclusive interview with the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, Jack Walker's Jersey-based solicitor Paul
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Crime line in record year
CRIME-BUSTING charity Lancashire Crimestoppers has announced their most successful year since being launched more than ten years ago. The Crimestoppers line issued 2,485 actions to a number of law enforcement agencies including the police, HM Customs,
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Looking for write stuff
A COMMUNITY newsletter serving the Deepdale area is looking for local people to train as budding writers. The Greater Deepdale Dialogue magazine informs residents in the Deepdale, Moor Park and St Mathew's areas of town on all aspects of regeneration
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We're on the right track!
AMBITIOUS plans for a transport network for Preston has been singled out for praise by the government. The Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) has written to Lancashire County Council to pledge their support for a Total Transport
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Woman attacked by teenage yob
POLICE are hunting a boy who viciously attacked a girl in front of her house in Ribbleton, Preston. Around 7.30pm on Thursday January 11, a 20-year-old woman was mending a fence in the rear garden of her home in Ingleton Road, when a man pushed her to
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Force cuts crime
CRIME in Lancashire fell by more than four per cent in the past year, according to Home Office figures released this week. For the 12-month period ending in September last year Lancashire was one of 25 forces across the country to show a marked reduction
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Equal opportunities claim upheld
THE Post Office has paid out £20,000 in damages after management at its Preston town centre site were found to guilty of racial discrimination. An Employment Tribunal in Manchester condemned the Post Office lat Friday for its recruitment practices and
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Beans means charity cash
FUND-RAISER Lorraine Bench (pictured, centre), 37, of Howsin Street, Burnley, collected £1,500 for Pendleside Hospice by sitting in a bathtub of beans in the foyer of Burnley's Asda supermarket after her sister-in-law, Vicky, died from cancer in 1999.
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Floral tributes for schoolgirl
FLORAL tributes have been laid at the site where a popular Morecambe schoolgirl died last week. Leighann Baines, a bright, loving 10-year-old who attended Morecambe Bay Primary School, was fatally injured after colliding with a car on Euston Road. Dozens
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Arabian summer nights
THIS year's open air promenade production at Williamson Park will be Arabian Nights. Ashton Memorial will take a leading role in the production as the magnificent backdrop to tales of buried treasure and lost cities, genies and wicked sorcerers, ancient
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'Dog found loot from robbery'
CASH and cheques to the tune of more than £80,000 from a garage takings snatch were later found by man's dog in the garden of his Blackburn home, a jury was told. Burnley Crown Court heard how alleged robbers Nigel Tomlinson, 31, and getaway driver Terrence
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Boardman blast not enough
BURNLEY RESERVES 1, BOLTON WANDERERS RESERVES 2 A STUNNING free-kick from central defender John Boardman wasn't enough to stop the Clarets reserves from slipping to defeat at a freezing Turf Moor last night. Boardman whipped home a sweet 20-yard effort
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Safety first...
BLACKPOOL Pleasure Beach's 'Cleaning Gang' has swooped a prestigious award for safety. The Windsor Award is presented each December to the group which has shown the most regard for safety throughout the year. Each member of the gang was presented with
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Paedophile unit snatches 'evidence'
LANCASHIRE Police seized material and arrested one man from a Blackpool address on January 17 after receiving information from the Metropolitan Police Paedophile Unit. As Lancashire police explained : "We can confirm that officers from Lancashire Constabulary
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Teamwork wins the day
TOP first-aiders in Lytham St Annes have pipped more than 30 divisions to the post to be named the best in Lancashire. St Johns Ambulance Cadets in Lytham were awarded the prestigious Handly Shield jointly with the Morecambe Lonsdale branch late last
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Waywell's blast at stayaway fans
Leigh RMI 1 Hucknall Town 0 STEVE Waywell launched a scathing attack on RMI's missing fans after his side eliminated UniBond Premier League outfit Hucknall Town in the FA Umbro Trophy third round. He said: "Leigh RMI is, and always has been, a town team
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Anderlecht link denied
BLACKBURN Rovers will unveil plans to convert Jack Walker's loans into shares at next week's AGM in a bid to safeguard the club's financial future. In an exclusive interview with the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, Jack Walker's Jersey-based solicitor Paul
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French striker deal is put on ice by Stan
BURNLEY have put their interest in Toulouse striker Eugene Dadi on hold. Dadi has spent the last week on trial with the Clarets and boss Stan Ternent was keen to have a closer look at the 27-year-old front man in last night's reserve game against Bolton
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Into the den of Wolves
PRESTON North End take on mid-table Wolves at home on Saturday (January 20) as they look to get back to winning ways following a miserable run of form. The Lilywhites will be hoping for a display like the second half showing against Blackburn when they
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Graduates join team
UNIVERSITY graduates David Howarth and Helen Booth are among 12 new recruits at the Preston office of leading accountants and business advisers KPMG. David, 21, of Clockhouse Avenue, Burnley, completed a degree in economics and maths and statistics at
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General knowledge quiz for charity
GENERAL knowledge buffs are needed to help raise fund for the Cancer Research Campaign. Teams are needed for a quiz night at the Ineos Sports and Social Club, formerly the ICI Social Club, in Bridge Street, Darwen, on Friday February 9. Each team is allowed
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People pay their last respects to Norah
PEOPLE from all over Darwen gathered for the funeral of a well-known shopkeeper who died last week. Norah Holmes, owner of Norah's off-licence on Gillibrand Street in the town, died last Thursday from pneumonia. The 73-year-old had owned the shop for
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Agony of cot death parents
A CORONER has spoken of her wish for a breakthrough in investigations into cot death after an inquest into the death of a healthy six-month-old baby girl. The hearing was told that Lorin Alane Walsh, who died in a cot at the side of her parents' bed,
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Fall 'not to blame for death'
A PENSIONER who tumbled downstairs at a family New Year party did not die from her injuries. An inquest heard how Mrs Hilda Heyworth , 74, originally thought to have received severe head injuries, had a heart condition which probably caused her to fall
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Write on! Head makes school life into thriller
A HEADTEACHER has called on his 30 years of experience to introduce a new inspector to the ranks of the thriller novel -- a schools inspector! Avid readers who enjoy a "whodunnit" can add the name of Nigel Jepson to their library after his first book
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Nominate someone you know
DO you know someone who has had a stroke or cares for someone whose life has been turned upside down by the devastating effects of a stroke? Nominations are now being taken for The Stroke Association's Life After Stroke Awards 2001. The awards are held
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UK could easily become a battleground
AS a none British European I have some trouble understanding the debate about the Euro currency. I understand people are afraid of something unknown. But what I really have trouble understanding is a lot of the sceptics of the single currency fail to
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Always a holiday for our Ruth
COMING to Blackpool is always a holiday for Hi De Hi's Ruth Madoc. And the popular Welsh actress is more than happy to be back on stage at her favourite theatre in the latest Agatha Christie mystery from Ian Dickens Productions. "I love the Grand Theatre
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Uranium dump probe launched
A PROBE into claims that dangerous uranium waste has been dumped at a site near Freckleton is to be launched by environmental protection bosses. Environment Agency chiefs in Lancashire say they are investigating allegations that the Clifton Marsh tip
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Hospital says 'on yer bike'
BLACKPOOL Victoria Hospital is soon hoping to say 'On yer bike' to the oldest patient ever to attend its cardiac rehab unit. And now the hospital is hoping to get funding so it can expand the centre to give more patients a helping hand to a healthy heart
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Windmill couple boost appeal
A KIRKHAM couple could lead to the Macmillan Windmill Appeal meeting the £1million deadline next month. And in an ironic twist of fate it just so happens they live in a windmill! Brian and Sandra Peet, who live in Kirkham Windmill, have generously pledged
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Conman robs disabled woman
POLICE are appealing for information after a severely disabled old lady was duped by a callous thief. At around 12.30pm on January 28 a man tricked his way into the pensioner's house on Boston Avenue, Blackpool, where he tried to persuade her to have
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Three students gain Oxbridge places
THREE Blackburn students are celebrating the fruits of their hard work after being offered places at the country's top universities. St Wilfrid's CE High School pupils Nicholas Evans, 17, and 18-year-old Ben Holland, will go to St Catherine's College,
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County map shows 'real' borders
A MAP showing the boundaries of Lancashire in the 21st century has been produced by a local society. The Millennium Map of Lancashire shows the traditional county borders and was created by the Friends of Real Lancashire. Prior to local government changes
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Action at last on dental suite
HEALTH bosses have moved a step nearer approving the use of a new emergency dental suite -- but there were fears today that red tape could still mean the unit gathers dust for months. A Department of Health spokesman said permission in principle had now
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Straw's sticking to his guns on hunting
JACK Straw today said he was sticking to his view that regulating hunting was the way forward -- despite the fact that his compromise was defeated in the Commons last night. Mr Straw joined Tory Nigel Evans in voting against a total ban on hunting with
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Why were we left to shiver for nine days?
A MUM and her 14-month-old baby (see picture) were left without heating or a cooker for more than a week after workmen failed to show up to turn the gas on. Leanne Brown, 19, moved to her new address in Avon Close, Bank Top, Blackburn, but ended up shivering
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Drivers face parking fines blitz
MOTORISTS are facing a rogue parking purge which will lead to thousands more tickets being issued and free up more police officers to fight serious crimes. Highways chiefs in Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire County Council are in talks over taking
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Up in arms
ARMWRESTLING: Britain's top arm wrestlers will be descending on Bacup on Saturday for the "Rumble at the Royal" competition. World Champion Elaine Pickup, from Great Harwood, will be there but the main competition will involve the men at the Royal Hotel
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Read's trial
CRICKET: Ramsbottom batsman Tommy Read has been offered a trial by Surrey -- thanks to his exploits Down Under! Read, 21, said: "I was playing first grade cricket in Canberra last winter. An umpire there recommended me to his brother-in-law who happens
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Why this muddy mess at zoo?
THERE has been a great deal of correspondence on the subject of Blackpool Zoo recently, with many people defending the zoo's standards of animal care. I would suggest that all these people walk around the outside fence of the zoo on East Park Drive near
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Vital youth role for John
PRESTON North End has appointed a new Youth Development Officer to lead the on-going development of the youth set-up at Deepdale. John Stephenson, who organised the Academy at Reading Football Club, has been brought in to work alongside Simon Davey and
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What a disgrace
ANGRY pensioners living in a Deepdale sheltered accommodation block claim they are being neglected by the council following a year-long catalogue of problems and shoddy repairs. The elderly tenants have complained of damp patches appearing in their flats
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Prisoner flees following treetop escape
TWO inmates at Lancaster Castle Prison used a workman's ladder to make a death-defying bid for freedom on Sunday. The two men scaled a wall before precariously balancing the ladder from the castle ramparts to the branch of a nearby tree. Both men stared
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Scheme backfired say residents
A VOUCHER parking scheme in Lancaster's Bulk Road area has back-fired, claim residents, who say that they - and their visiting friends - are the only ones who ever get booked. The scheme which operates in the Ridge, Hinde, Green and Albion Street area
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Liquid still flowing
BOSSES at Lancaster's biggest nightclub have hit back at police claims that their premises is badly run. Liquid Nightclub on North Road has faced a barrage of criticism from police who last week tried to persuade councillors on the licensing committee
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Looking for teams
TEAMS are being sought for a Preston-based five-a-side league aimed at age groups seven and under, nine and under, 11 and under and 13 and under. For more details call (01772) 250113 or (01772) 862569.
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Kick-start forcoaching scheme
VOLUNTEERS to the FA Junior Team Managers Course have been provided with new equipment in an attempt to kick-start coaching in their community. If you're interested in the course, call (01772) 704002.
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Solid Hoppers
IN the first half, Jason Brittin drove forward for a great try and in a pulsating second half, Hoppers had the lion's share of the ball and Chris Glynn wrapped up the points with an excellent injury time penalty. Final score: Newbury 10 Grasshoppers 25
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Gritty young Hoppers come out fighting
HOPPERS picked themselves up after a disappointing start of the game to come away with a win -- inflicting Wilmslow's first straight defeat of the season. Winger Adam Stubbs had a fine second half and reacted well to Darren Bell's excellent up-and-under
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Policeman knocked off his bike
A POLICE motorcyclist was slightly injured when he was rammed and knocked off his bike by a stolen car in Colne. PC Michael Raw spotted the red Ford Escort on Byron Road roundabout and followed it along Keighley Road through Laneshawbridge. Near the Emmett
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£600,000 to ease window pains
A £600,000 door and window replacement project has been greeted with delight by Pendle Council residents. More than 300 homes will benefit from the two-year scheme which is targeting houses in Brierfield, Vivary Bridge and Waterside in Colne and Whitefield
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Twists in a tale
The Marriage of Figaro, Opera North, Leeds Grand Theatre (coming to the Lowry, Salford, on February 21) THE play on which this opera was based was banned by the French king for seven years because of its revolutionary ideas, namely that the servant is
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Lee's twin tots
PRESTON North End player Lee Cartwright is celebrating the double -- with sleepless nights! The winger's partner Angela has just given birth to twin girls -- Ellie and Aimee. "We are both absolutely delighted," Angela told the Citizen. The girls bounced
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College jobs axe
STAFF were left reeling after news that 34 jobs were to be axed at Accrington and Rossendale College to save money. The job losses included lecturers, administrative staff and managers at the college's sites in Accrington and Rawtenstall.
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We don't want to move, say OAPs
A SENIOR citizens group may be on the move after 20 years to create more office space for council staff. The group have used the council owned former bank building in Eagle Street, Accrington, for free for the past two decades. But they have been told
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Village's parish history
A SHORT History of the Parish, a beautifully produced booklet, is on sale at the back of St Mary's RC Church, Chipping, priced £2. Church members are indebted to David Hall for editing and compiling this booklet and David Hine for printing and producing
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We need deeds not debate
JESUS, did he exist or not? Does it matter? No. If people want to believe in him then so be it. If people do not believe in him but follow a life trying to show good will towards other people then obviously it does not matter if Jesus actually trod this
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Opium of the masses
SINCE the Socialist Party of Great Britain are good communists, perhaps they will also write to point out that it is not only Christianity that is wrong, but presumably all other religions as well - obviously, Mohammed, Buddha, Confucius and so on never
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Priests face sex probe
NEW priests in East Lancashire could be screened by police for criminal convictions following child abuse scandals in the Roman Catholic Church. The Lancaster Diocese, which is responsible for some churches in the Ribble Valley, has already approached
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If local people agree with this they should vote Green
YOUR correspondent Jeremy Bateman (letters: January 11) puts forward a very dangerous idea when he argues that people shouldn't vote Green because this would "let the Tory genie out of the bottle". I am very happy for voters to make up their own minds
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Scorpions A beat Simms
Scorpions A 23 Simms Cross A 52 THE Scorpions were 12-0 down after only 10 minutes, then a break by Andrew Dobson followed by another by Phil Webster who put his son Danny in for a try under the posts. Webster converted his own try. Simms Cross scored
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Lytham off to a flying start
Lytham Mens 3 Deeside Ramblers 0 LSA started their league campaign of 2001 with a convincing 3-0 victory over the high flyers from Deeside in Cheshire. It was their best performance of the season with flowing hockey up front and resolute defence at the
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Rossall reports
IN Division A of the Rossall Monday Sixes Blackpool Area Divers continue to lead the way following their close 3-2 win over third placed The Cellar while Fleetwood Flyers move up the table to second place, they hammered The Royals 10-1. Boca Juniors beat
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Mixed week for YMCA
POULTON YOUTH A U9s 8 YMCA A 0 POULTON YOUTH B U9s 8 YMCA B 0 YMCA suffered their biggest defeat of the season in the PDP Friendly League and were completely outplayed in both games. This was their first game for over a month and a lack of match practice
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Blues win keeps the home fires burning
Lancaster City 2, Spennymoor 0 LANCASTER took a while to warm up but, when they did, this victory against bottom club Spennymoor was little more than a formality. The Durham club are free falling in the league but City manager Tony Hesketh warned his
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Transfer system's a house of cards
I MUST admit to a bit of surprise when I heard that Aston Villa had finally splashed out £9.5 million on a Columbian hot shot. Firstly, I wondered if Paul Merson was up to his old tricks again and secondly I pondered on the possibility that Doug Ellis
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Bubbles to be bulldozed
BUBBLES is to be bulldozed as soon as possible following the failure of an 11th hour rescue bid. Tourism chiefs say they have run out of options for the water-based leisure complex and must act soon to get the site ready for the summer season. The Dome
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N-ice one Murph!
Hull City 0 Blackpool 1 Scorer: Murphy 72 Att: 4,450 By Chris Reece SIX goals with out reply in two games are the signs of a team on the up. And in ninth position, Blackpool are now only two points off an elusive play off place with their aim of a top
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Payback time !
Blackpool 5 Torquay 0 Scorers: Ormerod 14, Simpson pen 37, 82, Reid 50, Clarkson 81. Attendance: 3,549 By Chris Reece IT was pay back time at Bloomfield Road as Pool achieved the score line they should have done in the corresponding fixture back in August
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Rewards for star pupils
ARNOLD School in Blackpool has held its very own version of the New Year's Honours List to reward six pupils who have excelled in the arts. Throughout November and December last year the pupils earned a variety of awards for their involvement in music
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Estate puts on a good show
YOUNGSTERS from schools in Blackburn were given time off from their lessons to attend and perform in an event at their local community centre. The schoolchildren packed into Shadsworth Community Centre for the "Shad Day" which was organised to bring together
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Factory work not blamed for cancer
THE cancer which killed Winifred Walsh had nothing to do with her work in a slipper factory or the time she spent in a former gas mask factory in Blackburn, an inquest heard. Mrs Walsh died of lung cancer and an inquest had been held because of her former
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Any news on the poor fox?
NOW that we have been appraised of the health of the Prince of Wales following his fall from a horse while out hunting, can anybody tell us how the poor fox got on? ROGER BANNISTER, UNISON National Executive Council, North West Region (personal capacity
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Police are so professional
I WOULD like to publicly thank Blackburn police for the swift and professional way in which they dealt with a shoplifting offence at my business premises. The care and concern given by the officer who responded to my telephone call and the proficiency
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I won't be a party to it
READING recent letters from the local Conservative Party representatives I cannot say I was impressed by their negative attitudes. Nowhere did they offer any indication of the solutions that their party would make for the shortcomings in education, law
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Rovers deny Gillespie Anderlecht link
BLACKBURN Rovers have quashed talk linking Keith Gillespie with a move to Anderlecht. The Northern Ireland international has been linked with both the Belgium giants and Sporting Lisbon in the national press. But Rovers have not been approached by either
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It's just a question of trust
YESTERDAY marked the 10th anniversary of the day Jack Walker first became officially involved in Blackburn Rovers. Since his death in August, however, fans have voiced concerns over the future of the club. How will the club be funded? Who makes the key
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Team needs our support
PNE fans have issued a rallying cry of support for the team after a recent dip in form. Memories of last season's Division Two championship are distant as the team have been badly hit by injuries in recent weeks. After last weekend's defeat at Wimbledon
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Tip in health probe
AN examination into claims that dangerous uranium waste has been dumped at a site near Preston is to be launched by environmental protection bosses. Environment Agency chiefs in Lancashire say they are investigating allegations that the Clifton Marsh
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Gordon is right on cue
A WORLD record attempt pool match will take place next month to raise cash for a brave little girl who needs a new wheelchair. Traffic investigator Gordon Humphreys (pictured) aims to play for at least 24 hours in a bid to raise more than £2,000 for seven-year-old
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World wide wed
BEING a sci-fi fanatic can have its drawbacks -- such as being called a 'sad geezer' or 'anorak' -- but for two star-struck lovers, a chance meeting on a website ended in the sound of wedding bells. For Tony Fawl, 40, of Ribbleton, Preston, entered an
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Talk through moral dilemmas
MORAL dilemmas will come under the spotlight when a church discussion group sets up regular monthly meetings. On January 25 at 7.30pm in Nazareth Unitarian Chapel, Knight Hill, Padiham, the first ethical living discussion will be held when the issue will
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Rescue dog saves drowning rabbit
A RESCUE pet has rescued a drowning pet. The animal rescue story with a twist in the tale was carried out by Tammy, the new pet of Burnley MP Peter Pike and his family. The alert dog spotted a black rabbit struggling in the near freezing waters of the
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Addict was living on borrowed time
A MAN with a history of alcohol and drug abuse was found dead in a flat in the West End of Morecambe, an inquest has heard. Alan Robert Simpson, 32, of the Castlemaine Hotel, Clarendon Road, had moved to Morecambe from Glasgow and had been using controlled
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Development sparks car chaos fear
CONCERN is growing of the size of a proposed housing development in Carnforth. Many residents in the Redruth Drive area are alarmed at plans to develop a 71-house scheme at the end of what is currently a cul-de-sac. An outline planning application has
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Criticism descends on Broad shoulders
A PROMINENT councillor has been called before the standards committee after claiming £8,510 in childcare allowance over the last nine months. But housing chief, Carol Broad, insists she has done nothing wrong and claims the publicity surrounding her case
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Festivals favourites
THIS year's festival line-up has been confirmed by the city council. Members of the tourism committee agreed this week to fund 16 events and festivals which include the return of many old favourites as well as the introduction of a couple of new ones.
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Carnforth holiday couple killed in tragedy
A WOMAN involved in a death crash that claimed the lives of a couple on holiday has been jailed for a year. Thomas and Margaret Whitmore from Wigan were struck down on the pavement as they took an afternoon stroll near the Carnforth area. The motorist
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Banging in the goals
SPRINGFIELDS kicked off their second-half campaign with their best result of their season. After a dodgy first half hour, Springfields' players started to dominate and a spectacular finish by Steve Proctor was the best highlight of the first half. A superb
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County goes sport crazy!
LANCASHIRE is gearing up for an unprecedented year of sporting events and openings at the very time that the British Tourist Authority is promoting Britain as one of the world's major 'sports tourism' destinations. Building on recent sporting successes
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Cheaper bus and rail fares for more disabled
PEOPLE in Pendle who suffer from a disability may be eligible for cheaper bus and rail fares. Pendle Council is working with Lancashire County Council to administer a new extended concessionary travel scheme. The concessions will benefit a wider range
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Football fan swore at police officer
A CLARETS fan had an "unpleasant end to an unpleasant day," after his team was beaten and he ended up in the cells. Burnley magistrates heard how Carl John Bracewell, 23, swore at police and squared up to an officer after the Burnley v Blackburn derby
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Four in gas 'leak' scare
FOUR people were taken to hospital after a remote house was "flooded" by a potentially fatal escape of carbon monoxide. Ambulance and fire crews were called to Reed Row, a terrace of cottages on the hillside above Colne at about 7.15am yesterday. Two
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Renewed hope for £30m bypass route
COUNTY councillors will be lobbied to promote the £30milion A56 bypass as the most important road link for Lancashire. The controversial scheme, which has been in the pipeline for many years, will link Lancashire to Yorkshire with a new road along the
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Mickey's on his way out
AN ex-Manchester United youngster has rocked Preston North End's 'Apple-cart' following a shock transfer request. The 25-year-old star midfielder Michael Appleton looks set to be on his way out of Deepdale this week following a £750,000 bid from mid-table
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Kids' club in cash boost
A LEYLAND kids' club can now look after even more children than ever -- thanks to a £10,000 cash boost. A commitment from Pearl to provide funding for the next three years has meant that St Anne's After School Club, Slater Lane, Leyland, has been able
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Jury told: lovers argued
A JURY has heard how Christine Askey, pregnant with twins, was found murdered in her house with her three-year-old son after being strangled and her body dumped in a bathful of water. Christine, 20, was allegedly drowned by a secret lover who paid her
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Ten years ago
FAMILIES of Gulf soldiers were given the opportunity to send video messages to their loved ones by the owner of Holme Manor residential home in Rawtenstall. Michael Bird and his wife made one of their lounges in the home available for relatives to meet
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Shows lined up at the Palace
A NUMBER of shows have been arranged at the Palace Theatre and Cinema in Market Place, Longridge. The Al Jolson Show will be held on Wednesday January 24 with performances at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, admission is £5, concessions £4. On Saturday February 17
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MP's nuclear waste fears
EAST Lancashire MP Nigel Evans has contacted Environment Minister Michael Meacher over plans to dump 30,000 bags of nuclear waste containing depleted uranium on a tip near the River Ribble. He wants the dumping stopped and an official investigation into
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Cruel treatment brings out the animal in me
IN response to the letter about the horses in last week's Citizen, I would like to confirm that the bay area does have a serious problem with unwanted and neglected horses and that several of the tethered ones have no owners known to the authorities.
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Irons travel
SOCCER: Burnley Supporters Club have fixed their travel times for next Tuesday night's re-arranged third-round FA Cup replay at Scunthorpe. Depart: Colne bus station 4pm, Nelson bus station 4.10, Queensgate 4.20, Turf Moor 4.30, Tim Bobbin 4.40, Rawtenstall
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French striker deal is put on ice by Stan
BURNLEY have put their interest in Toulouse striker Eugene Dadi on hold. Dadi has spent the last week on trial with the Clarets and boss Stan Ternent was keen to have a closer look at the 27-year-old front man in last night's reserve game against Bolton
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Mature student murder
AN inquest has heard how a mature student at Lancaster University died as a result of multiple stab wounds to the chest and abdomen. The hearing was told that Lorraine Price, 44, of Main Street, Galgate was found in a room in the hall of residence at
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Wins leave Pool sitting pretty
AN EXCELLENT week for the Tangerines which saw them collect six points places them in a great position to challenge for a play-off spot. Pool are now in tenth posoition in the table on 37 points, two points behind Cheltenham and Hartlepool. POOL travel
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Crippling cost of sick days
SMALL businesses are being crippled by the cost of employees taking time off work due to back and neck pain, according to back pain specialists. Manchester-based Human Focus Return to Work says that North West firms are losing more than one million working
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Scheme helping to find finance recruits
MORE than fifty accountancy firms in Lancashire and South Cumbria are supporting a new scheme to aid recruitment and identify opportunities for people wanting to change jobs. Formed by the North West Society of Chartered Accountants, Norwest Recruit operates
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High-flying Kate gets her reward
TWO years' hard work has paid off for a Pendle teenager. Kate Bancroft, 19, has been promoted to adult training co-ordinator at Northern Technologies/Pendle Training, Nelson. It marks the culmination of two years' effort by Kate since leaving Primet High
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Shakers stunned by Barrass blow
BURY'S 'forgotten' man Matt Barrass has revealed that he may not play again this season in what is a hammer blow to the club. The highly-rated right back has had a terrible year, making a measly five appearances. He hopes to be back by mid-March but admits
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Spooky fun in woods
THERE were some spooky happenings in Sunnyhurst Woods, Darwen, but there is no need to be afraid. For 'ghostwalker' Simon Entwistle was leading a party of about 40 through the woods and treating them to some of the best ghost stories around. The walk,
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Sale to help raise van cash
DARWEN Heritage Centre is organising a huge jumble sale to help raise enough money for a van. The centre, situated on Bolton Road, needs a van to transport large objects to and from the building. Recently, staff had to rely on people's generosity to carry
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Passport hiccup for MP Janet
GLOBE-trotting East Lancashire MP Janet Anderson missed out on the first day of a major international film festival -- because she lost her passport. The Culture Minister, who travels around 50,000 miles a year, had been due to fly out to America yesterday
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Towns get green light for cash
TWO towns received a double boost today -- they can start spending, and they decide how to improve their own fortunes. Bacup and Stacksteads were told they can now spend £5million regeneration cash and have been picked to pilot a healthcheck scheme aimed
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We get dafter every day
WHAT is going on when someone working at the Tax Office gets an MBE just for doing a well paid job (Citizen, January 11). "I have not done this for any reward, " says this person. Did they do it for free? Did anyone else at the office get an MBE? If not
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Healthy to the core
Food News, with Sonja Karlsen AS winter takes a firm grip on us once again many people will be looking for the perfect cold and flu remedy. And with Bramley Apple Week fast approaching, from February 5 to February 11, what better time to see if an apple
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One for the road
IT wasn't one for the road for most motorists this Christmas in Blackpool as police recorded a dramatic down-turn in drink driving. According to official figures, Lancashire had 135 testing positive out of 3,158 breath tests, or 4.27 per cent. That's
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Big band on big screen
BLACKPOOL Brass are all set for national recognition this year when they make their debut appearance on the big screen. The band will appear in the opening credits of a brand new comedy film called The Parole Officer which stars inventive comedian Steve
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Trawlboat pub 'sails' again
THE Citizen has finally called "time" on its Name A Pub competition and can now exclusively reveal that the new JD Wetherspoons pub in Wood Street, St Annes, will be called The Trawlboat Inn. Mrs Sheila Parker, a teacher from St Annes, won the competition
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Putting on the style
MASSIVE restoration plans for Ashton Gardens were presented to Fylde's Tourism and Leisure Committee for the first time this week. The popular St Annes landmark could undergo a two million pound face-lift if the ambitious proposals unveiled at the initial
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Rounding off the problems
A SPATE of accidents has forced Blackpool Borough Council and local police to join forces in highlighting the problems drivers have art mini-roundabouts. PC Liz Harrison of Blackpool's Road Policing Unit, is one of the officers currently overseeing the
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What a disgrace
ANGRY pensioners living in a Deepdale sheltered accommodation block claim they are being neglected by the council following a year-long catalogue of problems and shoddy repairs. The elderly tenants have complained of damp patches appearing in their flats
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Plea over new homes number
HOUSING bosses in Lancashire have called on the government to increase the number of new homes they can allow developers to build. They say unless they are allowed to give approval for 73,200 new dwellings across the county up to 2016 they will run out
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Ex-keeper Jim on road to recovery
EX-FOOTBALLER Jim Furnell (pictured) has returned home from hospital after a triple heart by-pass operation. And Jim, a former youth development officer at Ewood Park, has already had visitors from the Blackburn Rovers family, including England coach
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Strike threat if job cuts agreed
AEROSPACE union leaders today warned they would ballot workers on strike action unless company bosses changed their stance on proposed job cuts. Workers at BAE Systems held crisis talks after the firm announced it was considering "sizeable" job losses
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Date for school's £13m revamp work
WORK is set start in November on a £12.9million scheme to revitalise a school branded a health hazard in an Ofsted inspector's report. The multi-million pound package has been secured by Blackburn with Darwen Council in conjunction with the Church of
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What's on
THE Ashurst Beacon Race is on Saturday at 1pm. It starts at the Prince William Inn which is on the top road over Ashurst Beacon near the village of Dalton (near Skelmersdale). Follow road signs for Beacon County Park from Upholland or Newburgh. The route
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Austin feels the benefit from Lancs faithful
IAN Austin has raked in a £155,000 jackpot from his testimonial season last year. It places him fifth in the list of Lancashire beneficiaries behind Mike Atherton (£307,000), Mike Watkinson (£209,000), Neil Fairbrother (£206,000) and Warren Hegg (£178,000
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Midas touch for eleven
ELEVEN local athletes won gold medals on Saturday in Lancashire Cross Country Championships at Towneley Park. East Lancashire clubs also took four team gold medals as the area scooped 36 medals. Many more of the runners finished in the top six to earn
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Square facelift is a flop
I NOTE that Simon Kularatne, deputy director of tourism and leisure at Fylde Borough Council, said: "We can't freeze everything and must move with the times." I wonder if he's heard of the expression: "If it's not broken, don't fix it?" The "modernisation
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Care campaign will continue
I DISAGREE with "Retired of Fleetwood." I am not vitriolic, I am more determined than ever to continue the campaign to protect the levels of care provided to ALL the elderly across the Fylde coast. I repeat my offer to attend a public debate on the many
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Into the den of Wolves
PRESTON North End take on mid-table Wolves at home on Saturday (January 20) as they look to get back to winning ways following a miserable run of form. The Lilywhites will be hoping for a display like the second half showing against Blackburn when they
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Are our children at risk?
SHOCKWAVES of concern swept through the town on January 17 over fears that Blackpool's cash-strapped social services department may be leaving children at risk. A letter sent by the council's social services to all schools in the borough suggests the
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Into the den of Wolves
PRESTON North End take on mid-table Wolves at home on Saturday (January 20) as they look to get back to winning ways following a miserable run of form. The Lilywhites will be hoping for a display like the second half showing against Blackburn when they
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Trouble at mill
SHOCK redundancies have been made at Radcliffe's East Lancashire Paper Mill as it emerged that the company is in serious financial difficulties. Around 40 members of the 250-strong workforce were made redundant on Friday (Jan 12) when the 139-year-old
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Wins leave Pool sitting pretty
AN EXCELLENT week for the Tangerines which saw them collect six points places them in a great position to challenge for a play-off spot. Pool are now in tenth posoition in the table on 37 points, two points behind Cheltenham and Hartlepool. POOL travel
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It would be better to tackle the real issues raised
THERE seems to be an interesting debate brewing over the legitimacy of the belief in a historical Jesus Christ. Mr Windle began by claiming that Jesus was a myth and then responded to my reply by suggesting that I had a misguided belief in the "eye witness
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Milk a cow? Pull the udder one!
EVER fancied milking a cow? Well, for all you wannabe farmers www.ferryhalim.com/cowgame gives you the opportunity to get a virtual feel for milking cows. Playing the game is simple. All you have to do is drag your mouse over the cows and click as fast
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Lytham Ladies 1 Lancaster 3
AFTER last weeks fine cup win Lytham struggled to get going and were fortunate not to concede more goals against a well organised Lancaster team. The second half was a much closer contest without the problem caused by the fierce sun set in the first half
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Exciting draw on the boards
LYTHAM Chess Club second team fought out an exciting draw in Division A against Preston seconds. David Newton forced the drawn match with his team's only win, while Peter Jowett, John Cooper and Leo Ainsworth all drew. Paul Horam beat Nick Ward for Preston's
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Superb Scorpions
Bank Quay Bulls 6 Scorpions 10 OUTSTANDING defence won this game for the Scorpions with full back Simon Pritchard the star man. He pulled off four last ditch tackles when it looked like the Warrington side were about to score. The Bulls took the lead
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Thornton fiind it tough
THORNTON CLEVELEYS U10s A 1KIRKHAM A 0 A DOUR midfield battle Kirkham should have won. That they didn't was down to Steve Wilson in goals. An Adam Richardson goal, one minute from time, stole the show for Thornton. THORNTON CLEVELEYS U10s B 1 KIRKHAM
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Burscough 3 Morecambe 3
MORECAMBE'S FA Trophy campaign got off to a stuttering start against Burscough on Saturday. The Unibond League side held the Shrimps on Saturday, and the bitter conditions around the area meant that Tuesday's replay had to be called off. The Trophy may
