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Events in east Lancashire on Friday, March 2
Kenny Ball and His Jazzmen, Westholme Theatre, Meins Road, Blackburn, 7.30pm. Informal Evening with Jack Straw MP, Women's Resource Centre, Regent Street, Blackburn, 6.30pm-10pm. Craft Fair, Accrington Town Hall, 11am-3pm. 'The Elixir of Love,' presented
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Serve up some common sense
THE case of a Blackburn bar owner having his 2am drinks licence clipped by magistrates by half an hour because undercover police found he did not serve food until closing time may smack considerably of absurdity -- above all, when he claims that, in more
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Olympic hero says 'Be safe'
CHORLEY'S Olympic cycling hero Jason Queally is to lend his support to a campaign to get youngsters to wear bike helmets. Jason, who won gold and silver cycling medals at the Sydney Olympics, is supporting Brain Injury Week which begins on March 11. Jason
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'Darren was a friend of mine'
A DOORMAN who was the victim of an alleged attack outside a Blackburn pub denied that shotgun killing victim Darren Bell was with him on the night of the incident. And he has described as nonsense rumours that Mr Bell was responsible for the attack. Stewart
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What a mess this town is
WHAT a filthy town Blackburn is. Using an invalid scooter, my eyes are at normally waist level, and the rubbish I see is disgraceful. All the way up Penny Street and Whalley New Road as far as Bastwell there is nothing but rubbish on the left hand side
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Candidate's one presentation
IN reply to Maurice Cowell's claims of a "scramble for publicity" by the Conservative candidate for Hyndburn, Councillor Peter Britcliffe, it seems that Hyndburn Labour Party are worried that Greg Pope is in danger of losing his seat at the general election
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Tories made cut in first place
WHILE I support any action which supports marriage and family life, it is invidious of the Tory Party to seek votes on the back of reinstating a cut which they made when they were last in power. I refer, of course, of the right of a non-working spouse
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Car passenger in sun roof drama
A PASSENGER was catapulted through the sun-roof seconds before the vehicle he was in flipped on to its roof. Amazingly, Andrew Hunt, 27, of Duncombe Road, Great Lever, suffered only minor head injuries and was released from Bury General Hospital after
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Small price to pay for democracy?
A COUNCIL leader who saw his group vote for a 70 per cent "pay" rise today insisted: "You're still getting us on the cheap." The pay shake-up came as policy committee members struggled to balance the budget, with massive savings, cut-backs and possible
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Villagers take on £1m quest
DREAM: Cliviger Recreation and Community Association sports chairman and parish councillor David Morgan holds the model of the planned sports and community hall VILLAGERS of Cliviger have set themselves a £1 million sporting challenge. That is the amount
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'I wish Blair would listen to us more'
LABOUR MP Gordon Prentice is a good Parliamentarian - at least according to one observer. And it was comments like that which led to him almost winning a prestigious award. Here, our man in Westminster BILL JACOBS finds out what makes the Pendle MP tick
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Five years ago
A BURNLEY bobbie was chosen to receive a bravery award after he tackled robbers armed with a baseball bat and knife while off duty. PC Sean Cunningham disarmed the man with the bat and was confronted with the man wielding a axe, before both men ran off
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OUTBREAK: Town's shock as abattoir confirmed
PEOPLE living and working close to East Lancashire's second outbreak of foot and mouth disease today spoke of their shock and fears for their town. A field opposite Slinger's abattoir in Great Harwood was yesterday named as the country's 22nd confirmed
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Surgery that will save their darling Charley
AN 18-month-old girl is to undergo vital heart surgery that will save her life. Charley Holden suffers from a heart defect called Tritology of Fallot and has already undergone two minor operations in an attempt to cure her of the condition, which has
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HONOURS: Martin Rimmer
Military funeral for Scots Guard A CHURCH was packed for the funeral of Scots Guard Martin Rimmer, who was found dead in his barracks. Father Joseph Waring, priest of St Michael and St John's RC Church, Lowergate, Clitheroe, said about 350 people attended
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Quick fix for Corrie addicts
IF you love watching the antics of Mike and Linda and the rest of the Coronation Street residents, then you will really appreciate this super full information-packed site. The dedicated Corrie site has episode guides, hot new street gossip, trivia and
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Lone Tory dismisses Lib Dems election claims
NIGEL Evans has dismissed claims by the Liberal Democrats that they can oust him as East Lancashire's only Tory MP. The Lib Dems have conducted a survey of 2,000 adults across Britain asking voters: "If you thought that Liberal Democrats could win in
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Need a job? Cast out to Fish4 site
IF you are tired of the same old job, have a look on the net for a complete source of information for job hunters everywhere. Almost 38,000 UK jobs are contained within this massive site. You can search the database for positions by job title, salary
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Big Brother in a goldfish bowl
BIG Brother was said by many to be like living life in a goldfish bowl. Following this statement the Norwegians have invented their own fishy Big Brother alternative. Five fish were netted to take part in the internet clone of Big Brother. The fish were
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Earl debut spoilt by Baggies
WEST BROM RESERVES 3 BURNLEY RESERVES 0 EARL Davis made his debut in the backline for the Clarets second string -- but couldn't stop them slipping to defeat in the Avon Insurance Premier League. Davis has come through the youth set up at Turf Moor and
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Briscoe's back
LEE Briscoe made a comeback for the Clarets reserves last night which could put him in contention for a place in the first team squad at Portsmouth on Saturday. The 25-year-old left back came through the opening 45 minutes at West Brom without a problem
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Briscoe's back
LEE Briscoe made a comeback for the Clarets reserves last night which could put him in contention for a place in the first team squad at Portsmouth on Saturday. The 25-year-old left back came through the opening 45 minutes at West Brom without a problem
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Hard work starts now: Souness
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today warned his promotion chasers that they had better get used to the pressure as Rovers prepare for another vital six-pointer against West Brom on Saturday. After the euphoria of last week's 4-1 victory against Bolton,
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Pension risks warning
BOSSES at East Lancashire's small firms have been warned that they risk fines of up to £50,000 if they do not provide their employees with low-cost pensions. Under a Government initiative, stakeholder pension schemes will be introduced from April 6 this
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Cabinet maker Phil carves out career
FORMER St Theodore's High School pupil Philip Haggerty is chiselling himself a promising career as a cabinet maker thanks to a modern apprenticeship. Philip, 17 from Burnley, joined Simpson's at Greenfield Mill in Colne and is working towards qualifications
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Shakers sign up star defender
BURY have snapped up wonder kid Chris Armstrong on a three-year contract. The youngster finally put pen to paper on a new deal yesterday after weeks of negotiations. Shakers fans will be delighted because the 18-year-old left-back has made a phenomenal
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Newsagent has closed
A DARWEN newsagent has closed after a member of the family was killed in a car crash. The owners of Lynwood News have closed the shop after the death of Rizwan Mitha in a crash on the Grane Road on Tuesday. Rizwan, 20, was found in his overturned car
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Derelict site is getting a new look
WORK has started on renovating an area of Darwen Town Centre which has been derelict for months. The site of the former Darwen Area Housing Office at The Circus has been fenced off since the building was demolished before Christmas. Now Blackburn with
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Burglar preys on the elderly
POLICE have urged residents in the Turton area to be on their guard against a burglar who preys on elderly people. Detectives in Darwen have asked people to look out for elderly neighbours as they believe this man is likely to strike again. The latest
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Exceedingly good laughs
Food News, with Sonja Karlsen PEOPLE in the North have proved they are the ones having the last laugh when it comes to eating cakes. In a new nationwide survey by Mr Kipling, four out of 10 people were found to be laughing longer, louder and more frequently
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Mission to boost failing literacy/numeracy skills
ALMOST a third of people in Blackburn have trouble reading and more than three in 10 have difficulties with numbers, according to new government research. The figures were released today as Prime Minister Tony Blair launched a campaign to help the 25
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Police fight crime by giving up cells
LANCASHIRE Police are leading the way in setting up a new database aimed at speeding up crime detection. All officers on the force have been approached for inclusion on the DNA elimination database which will make sure that people who have legitimate
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Job cut fears at B&B offices
FEARS were growing today over the future of the East Lancashire branch network of Bradford and Bingley after the former building society announced a major closure programme. While the company announced a 25 per cent hike in full year profits, the company
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OUTBREAK: MPs fear for industry's future
EAST Lancashire's MPs have reacted with horror to the news that foot and mouth has come to the area. Hyndburn MP Greg Pope, who was born in Great Harwood close to the Slinger's site, said: "Obviously this is disastrous news. I am deeply concerned for
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NELSON 0 FORMBY 0
Winning run ends NELSON'S run of 11 straight league wins came to an end at home to Formby. But John Bailey's side stay top of North West Counties League Division Two with 52 points from 23 games. They took a point from this game against their Merseyside
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North End profits help Moyes play-off push
PRESTON manager David Moyes will have no problem dipping into the Deepdale coffers after North End recorded an increased profit in the last six months. At £3.5 million, turnover has increased by 28 per cent over the corresponding period in 1999. Chief
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Nasser in the shadows of another England false dawn
IT'S typical of the England cricket team -- they give us a false dawn...at dusk! Remember that dramatic series win in Pakistan. It was the first Test match to finish in the fierce glare of the moon. England were back and they had shown the sort of guts
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Athletics disrupted by foot and mouth disease
ATHLETES across the country are bracing themselves for major disruption to competitions and training as foot and mouth disease takes hold. The Fell Runners Association has urged its members not to train on open or farm land until the all-clear is given
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Hopes for the mill
A GLIMMER of hope has been given to a workforce that is trying to come to terms with the shock closure of the East Lancashire Paper Mill. The mill, which is one of the area's biggest employers, shut on Monday (Feb 26) with the loss of 180 jobs. But on
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Residents launching a petition
RESIDENTS of a Blackburn housing estate are fighting back against drug addicts and yobs they claim are making their lives a misery. People living in the Leyburn Road area of Waterloo are organising a petition to try to get the junkies kicked out. They
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After another rail tragedy, a plea for change
RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans today said railway companies must redouble their efforts to make the train network safe in the wake of the latest disaster. At least 13 people were killed and more than 70 injured after a Land Rover came off the M62 and went
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Could this be the last straw?
MANY times over the last few years I have come close to resigning my Labour party membership as I find the government struggling to deliver some of those radical reforms it promised us in opposition. Nowhere do I find that failure to deliver clearer than
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Pensioners in fire rescue drama
TWO elderly women were rescued from their burning bedrooms early this morning. The two women were sleeping when fire broke out at Woodlands Residential Home in Woodlands Drive, Atherton, at 3.20am. Staff evacuated some of the 30 elderly residents as smoke
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Four new suspected foot and mouth cases in Lancs
FOUR more suspected cases of foot and mouth disease were being investigated today as Lancashire became one of the most affected areas of the country. One of the new sites is near to farmer Arthur Pooley's Ollerton Farm in Withnell -- the county's first
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Centurions set to take Super step
LEIGH Centurions' ambitions to join the game's elite in Super League has taken another step closer. The Minimum Standards Committee checked out the current facilities at Hilton Park last Friday and this week will make their findings known to Leigh officials
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Hard work starts now: Souness
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today warned his promotion chasers that they had better get used to the pressure as Rovers prepare for another vital six-pointer against West Brom on Saturday. After the euphoria of last week's 4-1 victory against Bolton,
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Gran's the strong link
PAT GARSIDE proved she was the strongest link by walking away with £4,850. She survived acid Anne Robinson test in the big-money version of the Weakest Link, and is going to spend her winnings flying to see the grandsons in Australia she has never met
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MP joins Pakistan delegation
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike is currently on a week-long trip to Pakistan. He set out with a delegation from the town on Saturday and will return on Friday. He has been invited to join a delegation from Burnley by the town's Mayor Councillor Rafique Malik. The
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OUTBREAK: Council staff to keep clear
BURNLEY Council has banned non-essential journeys by staff into rural areas. Measures include suspension of all planning site visits to rural areas until further notice, no staff visits to farms apart from exceptional circumstances, no council vehicles
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Exciting episode of Leanne in a suitcase
IT WAS an open and shut case for rescuers after seven-year-old Leanne Thorne got trapped inside a suitcase. Leanne was holed up in the case for 15 minutes after a play stunt went wrong. Little Leanne was zipped up in the holiday suitcase as she was playing
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OUTBREAK: Produce market is called off
THE Pendle Farmers' Market in Nelson town centre has been postponed following advice from the National Association of Farmers' Markets. Pendle Council, which organises the market every first and third Saturday in the month in Nelson and Colne alternately
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Fury over bench vandalism
VANDALS caused hundreds of pounds of damage and destroyed a memorial bench in Barrowford Park. Park rangers found two of the park's benches smashed to pieces and are urging anyone with information about the incident to get in touch with them. The cost
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Ex-fianc kicked in 'shoddy' door frame
A 47-YEAR-old man who kicked in his ex-fiancee's front door told Burnley magistrates shoddy workmanship was to blame for it breaking. The court had heard how Alan Alderson then asked the woman: "Why have you done it? Why have you left me?" Alderson, of
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Ten years ago
HEALTH services across the North West were to receive an extra £114million But health bosses in Burnley and Blackburn warned the cash would be swallowed up by inflation and it would take them six years to bring them up to the level of other districts
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Police plea after fight
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a fight between two youths left one needing nine stitches to a cut on the head. The youths, who police have not identified, were involved in the fight between 9.30 and 10pm on Friday, February 9 in Oakhill Park
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Music boss fronts up for youth
RECORD company boss Anthony H Wilson, pictured, will be hosting a special event to give youngsters the chance to quiz decision makers. The 'Youth Upfront' debate is based on the Granada TV topical debate programme and has been organised by the Accrington
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Appeal over missing pet
A WIDOW fears her late husband's beloved pet could have been "dognapped" for breeding. Distraught Connie Harris is now appealing for information on the white English Bull Terrier, Sadie, in the hope she can be safely returned. Connie, of Alexandra Place
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OUTBREAK: Meat family firm for 130 years
THE Slinger Group is one of the oldest businesses in East Lancashire. From humble beginnings in 1870 as a family butcher, the company grew to become one of the largest meat producers in the North West. Until the 1970s, Slingers concentrated on retail
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Peace of mind on the 'Net
INTERNET fraud is no laughing matter, in a bid to combat this have a look at www.itrustyou.com. This accurately named site provides a third party, middle man for any on-line transactions that you may be making or want checking out for peace of mind. If
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Music-lovers find the zone
FEELING creative? Try Get Out There to sample new creatives or promote your own efforts. BT's getoutthere has everything you need. In the music zone artists upload MP3s of their tunes and surfers download them for free. The more downloads the higher an
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Last round for Brian
COLLEAGUES turned out yesterday to mark the retirement of a Darwen postman after many years of service. Brian Atkins did his rounds for the last time on Wednesday and for the first time in 12 years he is looking forward to having a lie-in. Friends who
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Meningitis boy on the mend
A TEENAGE student is said to be recovering well after being struck down with meningitis. Chris Rowe, 17, of Elisabeth Street, Whitewell Bottom, Rossendale, was rushed into hospital at midnight on Saturday when it was suspected he was suffering from the
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Mother gave girl lethal drug dose
A WOMAN has admitted killing her three-year-old daughter after feeding her a lethal dose of methadone. Toddler Natalia Mujahid died after she was poisoned by a dose of the heroin substitute at her home in Blackburn on April 19 last year. Mother Taj Begum
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Bar boss fury over licence cut
A BAR and restaurant owner and entrepreneur has hit out at the police for undermining council efforts to regenerate Blackburn town centre after they cut his late drinks licence. Magistrates slashed half an hour off the licence of Cubes owner Scott Moon
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OUTBREAK: 1960s horror began with the birds
THE last outbreak of foot and mouth disease caught East Lancashire by surprise in 1967. It had taken a terrible toll in other parts of the North West and the Midlands, then an 'unaccountable, isolated outbreak' hit the livestock of George Thistlethwaite
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Mail bosses get a whiff of foul play
POSTAL workers have got a whiff of a potential problem in the office -- after being warned that bosses could create a stink over their foul smells. A stream of workers in Blackburn's delivery office have told the Lancashire Evening Telegraph that the
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Four new suspected foot and mouth cases in Lancs
FOUR more suspected cases of foot and mouth disease were being investigated today as Lancashire became one of the most affected areas of the country. One of the new sites is near to farmer Arthur Pooley's Ollerton Farm in Withnell -- the county's first
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Going out of control
FOUR more suspected cases of foot and mouth disease were being investigated today as Lancashire became one of the most affected areas of the country. One of the new sites is near to farmer Arthur Pooley's Ollerton Farm in Withnell -- the county's first
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SOCCER: Bolton Wanderers winger Ricardo Gardner was injured after just 14 minutes of Jamaica's World
Gardner woe
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Barrick move
SOCCER: Bury full-back Dean Barrick has joined Doncaster Rovers. Barrick, who has had his contract terminated by mutual consent, joins Rovers for the rest of the season and, is one of eight players expected to leave Bury during the summer. Barrick formerly
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You've done us proud!
Warrington Wolves 20, Leigh Centurions 10 LEIGH'S Challenge Cup adventure may be over for another year but they can get back to the more pressing business of winning the NFP knowing that they've been a credit to themselves, their club and their town.
