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E Lancashire events for Thursday, February 1
Fashion Sale in aid of Macmillan Nurses, Eanam Wharf Pub, Blackburn, 8pm. Burnley and Pendle Speakers' Club, Brierfield Old Town Hall, 7.30pm. Johnny B Solo, Coal Clough Hotel, Coal Clough Lane, Burnley. Salute to Sinatra, Charter Theatre, Preston, 7.30pm
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Boro crash
RADCLIFFE Boro crashed to a 2-0 home defeat last night to Stalybridge Celtic in an uninspiring Unibond League Cup group stage tie. The visitors dominated the early stages but it was the 63rd minute before they took the lead when Boro defender Simon Kelly
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Body in ditch is identified
POLICE have identified the body of an Asian woman found dead in a frozen field last year. The woman, who was found in a ditch at Treales, near Kirkham, on December 27 has been named as Chandrika Suryakant Patel, 50, from Wembley, north London. Mrs Patel
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Ghostly tale to relate?
I AM collecting information for a manuscript on true ghost stories and the supernatural. If readers have any experiences of sightings of apparitions, remarkable coincidences, dreams and/or premonitions, reminiscent smells, etc., I would like them to contact
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Why take the risk with a private firm?
YOUR article headed 'Concern at 'take-over' company' (LET, January 1) is an important addition to the national and local discussion on the inroads privatisation is making into the historically established public-sector provision. It becomes important
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Crash boy to have surgery
A BOY is due to have surgery after a hit-and-run accident at a pedestrian crossing in Leigh. The boy, aged nine, who has not been named, was crossing Chapel Street at 6.15pm yesterday when a car thought to be a Ford Fiesta went through the red light and
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Lambert linked
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness was today linked with a move for Celtic's Paul Lambert. A story in the Daily Record suggested the tough-tackling midfielder is a target for the Blackburn boss. The Scottish international is believed to be unsettled at Celtic
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Kelly: beware comfort zone
ROB Kelly today warned Rovers' young guns that they must match Colchester for hunger and desire or they could face a Cup upset at Layer Road tonight. Rovers' face a tricky FA Youth Cup fourth round replay in the south after a two-goal blast from quicksilver
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Monopoly thief goes straight to jail
A THIEF has been jailed after a court heard he had more than 40 previous convictions for stealing. Burnley Magistrates were told how Brian Joseph Barnes, 39, was spotted in Burnley Woolworths putting a Monopoly game under his jacket. When police interviewed
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REVIEW: Choir's triumphant performance
JUDAS MACCABEUS The King's Consort Bridgewater Hall Manchester IN 1745 England was in ferment. In November, Bonnie Prince Charlie had taken Carlisle and his army was moving rapidly towards London. Against this background of civil unrest, Handel started
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Poll tax protest
DISABLED widow and campaigner Alma Hodkinson, of Water Street, Earby, protested against the poll tax by chaining herself to a chair outside Reedley Magistrates' Court, and stayed put in freezing weather until the day's 2,000 poll tax cases were heard.
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MP fears closure of 'safe from axe' parks
AN MP today called for assurances that no playgrounds will be closed down -- despite being told an under-threat site is safe. Despite assurances that a playground in Great Harwood is set to be saved after a campaign was launched in the wake of a decision
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Stolen credit card trio flee
THREE men tried to use a stolen credit card to pay for petrol, food and phone cards in the Tickled Trout garage, Preston New Road, Samlesbury. After putting petrol in their blue T-registered Vauxhall Corsa, they chose several things from the shop and
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Shandran sinks Tykes
BARNSLEY RS 0 BURNLEY RS 2 ANTHONY Shandran was on target again as Burnley's reserves picked up a welcome three points at Oakwell last night to move into the top three of the Avon Insurance League Premier Division. The reserves' leading scorer broke the
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Payton's aiming to join 100 club
CLARETS hot shot Andy Payton still has to find another 24 goals to fulfill his dream of joining Burnley's 100 club. But the Padiham Predator is fast climbing the list of all-time great goalscorers at Turf Moor. His 14th goal of the season at Scunthorpe
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Murphy earns a replay
Lancaster City 2 Leigh RMI 2 (aet) LEIGH RMI had a Ged Murphy strike in the 110th minute to thank for earning a replay in their Marsden Cup Quarter Final with UniBond League Lancaster City. The tie had been forced to extra-time as a resurgent Dolly Blue's
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Dupes in the bag
I FIND it hard to have much sympathy for the people who parted with £60 to £70 for 'camcorders' that turned out to be nothing but a bag of flour. Consider the ploy. A run-down old car pulls up at the kerbside and out gets a scruffily dressed salesman
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Smoke and mirrors
PUTTING up as Labour's parliamentary candidate in the staunchly-Tory Ribble Valley is an exercise as generally futile as standing as a Conservative in Burnley -- success being gauged by coming a decent, rather than poor, third with your deposit intact
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Shakers slump goes on
Bury 0 Chesterfield 3 ANDY Preece is a decent and likeable man but he's fast finding out about the harsher side of football management writes Steve Canavan Not only did some fans turn against him during last night's LDV Trophy defeat at the hands of Third
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Willow workshop
VISITORS are invited to the Groundwork Countryside Centre for a drop-in workshop led by willow craftsman Jeff Allen. Using willow and natural materials found in the field, hedgrow and garden, Jeff will create a variety of items with a decorative or functional
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Mill site homes plan: Residents voice traffic fears
ONE hundred concerned villagers attended a public meeting about a proposed housing development in Weir, Rossendale. They crowded into the Central Methodist Church Hall, Bacup, where they were given details of the planned 42-house scheme on the former
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ORGANS: Code to ensure scandal is never repeated
THE Royal Liverpool Children's Inquiry has outlined the following points which, if acted upon, should ensure there is never a repeat of the Alder Hey scandal: Changes to the 1961 Human Tissue Act to clarify the fact that parents of dead children must
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Give us a chance pleads club
A CENTURY-OLD working men's club threatened with closure is facing a brighter future after members turned out in force in a bid to save it. More than 60 members of Cob Wall WMC, Daisy Lane, Blackburn, turned up for an extraordinary meeting and vowed to
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Don't go short
I WAS pleased to read (LET, January 10) that Stan Ternent, the Burnley manager, has signed three new players -- Branchy, Mooro and Payts -- and then realised that he was referring to Branch, Moore and Payton. The next day, he referred to Brian Law as
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Childish behaviour
IS 'In Off The Post' a true representation of football fans in this area -- letters about who sings louder than who; which boys are the biggest and who has been a fan the longest make me feel like I am back in the playground. Maybe Burnley supporters
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Dealer with the golden egg
A TREASURE trove of antiques which for years lay undiscovered behind a kitchen dresser is expected to smash auction estimates. Just half way into the three-day sale the auction has realised more than £425,000 with more than 100 items left to go under
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Time to stand by your Stan!
I AM writing this to express my anger at the fickle nature of a few Burnley fans: it has gone too far. On Tuesday, I heard the fans booed Stan Ternent, for replacing Andy Payton. I found out Payton was injured while Stan said afterwards his time (at the
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Stop having a go at fans
AFTER the previous week's wasted journey, Burnley fans arrived at Scunthorpe in good spirit after the so-called "turning the corner." But their team's display was the worse since the last 20 minutes where they bowed out to a very poor Third Division team
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ORGANS: Hospitals' pledge to mums
HEALTH bosses in East Lancashire today issued a pledge over organ retention following the report into the Alder Hey scandal. The chief executive of Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley NHS Trust, John Thomas, and Burnley NHS Trust chief executive David
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Burnley aren't 'big boys'
M HIBBERT (In off The Post, January 23) launched an astonishing and unwarranted attack on the public of Bury, whose local football club Bury FC are in financial hardship. He stated that the people of Bury did not care about their football club, and diverted
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Accy youth team action
Accrington Stanley youth team are in action tonight when they welcome Kendal Town to the Crown Ground in the Lancashire Youth Floodlit League. Kick off is 7.30pm
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Blues replay
SOCCER: Clitheroe play Ramsbottom in the Worthington Challenge Trophy first round replay at Shawbridge tonight (kick off 7.45pm). The original tie ended 2-2 on Monday night. In NWCL Division Two, Nelson welcome Daisy Hill to Victoria Park as they look
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Duo return to boost Magpies charge
CONGLETON TOWN 1 CHORLEY 5 A MUCH changed Chorley team strolled to an emphatic victory in the last of their UniBond League Cup group stage matches and the Magpies will now qualify for the knockout quarter-finals of the Chairman's Cup. Manager Ken Wright
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Darwen through
DARWEN 3 PRESCOT CABLES 2 DARWEN are through to the third round of the Worthington Challenge Trophy after an impressive win over title hopefuls Prescot Cables. After defeats in the last two games manager Steve Wilkes made three changes, bringing in David
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Leagues look at Human Rights Act
DISCIPLINARY rules in local cricket may have to change because of the Human Rights Act. The 1998 Act, which became law last year, guarantees a number of rights, including the right to a fair trial. But the ECB fears most leagues' disciplinary procedures
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Taking organs for no purpose is inexcusable
APART from the cruel deception, perhaps the most shocking of the revelations in the Alder Hey Hospital scandal of thousands of organs being stripped from the bodies of dead babies without their parents' consent is that often they were taken for no medical
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Birds break the records
I HAVE always loved reading books like the Guinness Book of Records and watching TV programmes like Record Breakers, hosted by the late Roy Castle. I was reminded of this by a question I was asked recently: "Which bird is the best migrant?" and this was
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Grand total
THANK you everyone who was kind enough to sponsor me in the Snowdonia Marathon last October when I was raising money for the Christie Hospital, Manchester -- Christie's Against Cancer Appeal. My final total was £1,823.37. SANDRA SNAPE (Mrs), Preston New
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Affected by road plans?
I AM compiling a dossier on properties detrimentally affected by road schemes, which will be presented to the Prime Minister, MPs, appropriate government departments and local councillors. Would readers who have had their property adversely affected by
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A wish list for Labour
THE government seems to have got itself in a bit of a pickle about its pledges. These things can be complicated. A simpler list of actions and timescales might look like this: 1. End the voucher system for asylum seekers -- today 2. Restore the pensions
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Child led to the slaughter
REGARDING 'Bulger's killers are victims too' (Letters, January 18), how anyone could write such comments is beyond belief. I confess to being unaware of the exact events, but having seen on video a picture of the culprits, one on each side, leading away
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Mum's anguish over Alder Hey baby
A DISTRAUGHT mother whose son's body was butchered at Alder Hey today demanded a public inquiry into the scandal and said: "None of my questions have been answered." Wendy Bury, of Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, hit out after spending hours poring over yesterday's
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Derby match hospitality row decision soon
A DECISION is expected soon on whether council officers acted improperly when they accepted hospitality at last month's Burnley v Blackburn Rovers derby clash at Turf Moor. Burnley council chief executive Dr Gillian Taylor ordered an inquiry following
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Residents vent phone mast fury
FURIOUS residents vented their anger on mobile phone bosses during a heated public meeting on plans to put a mast on a church. Padiham residents say they fear they will be bombarded by microwaves from the telecommunications mast on St Leonard's church
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Taxi protection plea after bat attack
TAXI operators in Pendle today called for more protection after a driver was lured to a country lane and subjected to a brutal baseball bat attack. Driver Ghulam Sarwar of Nelson was hit around the head and forced to flee his vehicle to escape a further
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Drop in and learn some new skills
A NEW way of learning using the "information superhighway" was being officially launched in Pendle today. The area's first "learndirect" workshop is based in Nelson and Colne College's DISC (Drop In Skills Centre) centre at Linden Road Business Centre
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MPs' pay move
EAST Lancashire MPs Peter Pike, Janet Anderson, Gordon Prentice and Greg Pope signed a Commons Motion asking for the question of members' and ministers' salaries to be taken away from the Commons and referred to the Nolan Committee.
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Father welcomes son's death probe
THE father of tragic death teenager Sajjad Mahmood today welcomed news that a report into the handling of his son's disappearance was being considered by the Crown Prosecution Service. The Police Complaints Authority confirmed to the Lancashire Evening
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Mum's anguish over Alder Hey baby
A DISTRAUGHT mother whose son's body was butchered at Alder Hey today demanded a public inquiry into the scandal and said: "None of my questions have been answered." Wendy Bury, of Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, hit out after spending hours poring over yesterday's
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All rosy in the Conference garden
HAVING enjoyed their 15 minutes of fame, Kingstonian and Dagenham and Redbridge refused to slip quietly back into the shadows. The Daggers finally bowed out of the FA Cup having held Premiership big boys Charlton for three hours of gripping cup football
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LR bounce back
ATHERTON LR bounced back to form after Saturday's disappointment of a home defeat by Castleton to register a 3-0 away win at Chadderton. The first goal came from the penalty spot on 37 minutes when the home goalkeeper fouled Gavin Salmon and Mark Parry
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Watersports for 'sabs'
MUCH as I share the hatred of hunt saboteurs for cruel bloodsports, I am just as against them now turning their menacing tactics on anglers as I was against them threatening and hounding the unspeakable fox-hunters in the way they have. So now that we
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JANSEN FAN CLUB GROWS
FORMER French international Marc Keller today joined the Matt Jansen fan club as the numbers urging England coach Sven Goran Eriksson to run the rule over the Rovers striker grow. Keller -- who won 12 caps with the French national team -- has been mightily
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Warning over rogue firms
BUSINESSES across Lancashire are being warned about dealing with rogue firms whether as a firm providing services or a company signing up new suppliers. Joe Harrison, area manager for Lloyds TSB Business Banking, said: "It is important that businesses
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Sisters' act is the business!
AS YOUNGSTERS Elaine and Angela Caffrey did most things together -- and in business their partnership is just as strong. The sisters, who are now Elaine Battersby and Angela Sharples, recently packed in their day jobs and entered the world of self-enterprise
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Doorstep paper collection bid
HOME owners in Blackburn with Darwen could see waste paper collections from their doorstep within months according to the borough's housing chief. The move is in response to increasing pressures from the government to increase the amount of household
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Tourism key to economy
TOURISM in East Lancashire provides more than 4,000 jobs and is worth £120million, it was revealed yesterday. County Councillor Ian Ormerod, chairman of tourism on Lancashire County Council, announced the figures at the launch of the latest edition of
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'Stolen identity' plea in weddings probe
POLICE investigating an alleged multi-million pound "cash for marriages" immigration scam today appealed for women who believed their identities had been stolen to come forward. Officers say there could be hundreds of women in East Lancashire whose identities
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Missing Bramwell
I DON't know whether to feel relieved or disappointed now it is revealed that Neil Bramwell is leaving. I usually disagreed with his views and always with his vituperative style, but he usually published my letters criticising him. I shall miss him --
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Needle fear ended in girl's death
THE heartbroken mother of a child who died after a visit to a dentist told a court her daughter was fit and well before she went to the surgery. Karla Selley's mother, Tracy Marsh, appeared close to tears as she went into the witness box at Preston Crown
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Men in black
REGARDING the problem Stan Ternent had with the referee at Scunthorpe, he is not on his own -- Graeme Souness also has. It would seem that a real problem exists that can adversely affect the outcome of matches, to the detriment of the game on the whole
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Fire boss calls for crackdown on yobs
A FIRE authority boss today called on magistrates to take a tougher stance against youngsters who attack fire crews. Chairman of Lancashire's Combined Fire Authority, Nikki Penney, has also hit out at parents and residents who shield troublemakers from
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Mixed blessings for £44bn grants
FINANCE chiefs across Lancashire were today studying the Government's announcement on subsidies to local authorities and how they will affect council taxes for the coming year. A total of £44billion is to be handed out to councils in 2001-2002, a seven
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Bury blasted
SOCCER: Bury were hammered 3-0 by Chesterfield at Gigg Lane last night in the LDV Vans Trophy norther quarter finals. For the second game in succession Bury were two goals adrift within a matter of 10 minutes. Marcus Ebdon hit the first then Lawrie Dudfield
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Wales boost for hero Will
WILL Greenwood has admitted to feeling a mixture of delight and relief after retaining his place in the England side for the clash against Wales at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday. The Blackburn-born 28-year-old was the hero in December when his try
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Alexander set to see specialist over lung injury
PRESTON defender Graham Alexander will be seeing a specialist about his lung in order to get the all-clear to play football again. The right back punctured his lung in the Boxing Day victory over Wolves but is still struggling to get his breath. "He will
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Big guns back for Leigh
ALL Leigh's big guns will be back for tonight's re-arranged Northern Ford Premiership clash with Workington as the Centurions look to consolidate their position in the top two. Seven straight wins is the best start Leigh have made to a season since 1951
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End of an era with Elton Cop closure
A BURY textile firm which last year celebrated its centenary has lost its fight for survival. Despite hopes of an eleventh hour reprieve, dyeing company Elton Cop will finally close its doors on Friday (Feb 2) with the loss of 80 jobs. The shutdown will
