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Boro to bounce back?
RADCLIFFE Boro got a taste of their own medicine on Saturday in a 1-0 defeat at Kendal Town and will be keen to avoid another dose at home to Congleton Town. Having put together five consecutive victories Boro had climbed out of the Unibond Division One
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Shakers seeking Welsh revenge
ANDY Preece's Shakers will travel to North Wales tonight determined to erase a nasty lingering memory - a 4-1 hammering. That was the scoreline in only the second match of the season when Bury were easily beaten and Preece has been waiting a long time
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Players get a 'good luck' from the stars
AN Oscar Wilde classic is to be staged at Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre next week. Oswaldtwistle Players are rehearsing the play about that elusive creature "The Ideal Husband". And the company has already received a good luck note from one of the Hollywood
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Young love, lust and family life
THE Buddies, Accrington Theatre Group's youth section, is staging the light-hearted musical "The Boyfriend" at Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre from tomorrow. The play, set in Nice in the flapper era, is all about the ups and downs of young love. The show
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Happy memories of vandalised pub
REGARDING your report on the empty and vandalised Rovers Return pub at Shadsworth, Blackburn (LET, March 3), while I agree with the residents it should be bulldozed, I can't help but feel sad. My friend and I spent many nights there, watching the 'acts
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Weight loss, up to the individual
IWOULD like to congratulate mum June Hunter on losing five stones. I was overweight for 33 years. I used to eat lots of chocolate, crisps and anything else you can think of. By the time I got married I was nearly 13 stone. And when I started having my
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Redundant, but little help from 'the system'
WITH reference to "Redundancy 'pay' leaves a nasty taste" (Letters, March 8), I agree with your correspondent that "something is terribly wrong." Having been made redundant at the age of 63 last year, I found that even following 47 years full employment
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Tractors wrecked in barn blaze
A BARN blaze early today destroyed two tractors and damaged another belonging to an Atherton farmer. Mr John Blakemore, aged 73, and his wife Joan were woken at 4am by neighbour Keith Latham who had been disturbed by the noise. But by that time the brick-built
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Man faces court after the death of little Kieron
A MAN has been charged with the murder of his baby son. Michael Shutt, 30, of Seventrees Avenue, Little Harwood, Blackburn, appeared before magistrates charged with the murder of son Kieron, aged three-and-a-half months. Shutt appeared before magistrates
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Co-op smash and grab
POLICE are hunting four men who staged a smash and grab at the Co-op supermarket in Ramsbottom. They fled with £2,000 worth of cigarettes after forcing their way into the King Street store on Friday night (March 16) at 8.30pm. Police say the raiders drew
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Clergy worried over employment rights issue
RELIGIOUS ministers in Bury are worried that they have no employment rights, MP David Chaytor has revealed. The Bury North MP has now joined a campaign for members of the clergy to be given legal status as employees. He is pressing for an amendment in
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LR miss trio at Crilly Park
Atherton LR entertain Formby at Crilly Park without injured Jason Holroyd, Lee Bowles and Mark Fitton. But they're hoping to welcome back Gavin Salmon, Barry Massay and Steve Strange who all missed the weekend 1-0 home win over Holker Old Boys. Daisy
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Colls go for three on the bounce
Atherton Colls look to extend the margin over the relegation places with an away game at bottom club Leek CSOB who showed signs of a possible imminent revival on Saturday in a 1-1 eyebrow-raising draw at title chasers Rossendale United. New management
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Workers evacuated in chemical scare
TWO factories were evacuated and nearby residents told to keep their windows closed when a toxic chemical was released following a blaze. Half a dozen fire officers were forced to wear special protective clothing as they tackled the blaze at the premises
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The gang that drive me crazy
FRANKLY, I think they should be banned! I mean, where's the fun in playing Wimbledon at home? It's a ticket seller's nightmare, enough to chill a cheerleader to the core. They bring about a 100 followers, hardly guaranteeing a great atmosphere or raucous
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MP seeks talks on Pennine train service
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike is hoping to meet representatives of both Arriva and First Group -- two companies bidding for the trans-Pennine rail franchise which links East Lancashire with West Yorkshire. The MP has written to Arriva, who currently run the local
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Dog's yelp for help
FIREFIGHTER Phil Smy took a step back in time when he answered Difa the golden retriever's call for aid. The clumsy three-year-old dog turned up at Burnley fire station with his owner Alison Taylor with the snap hook from his lead caught in his claw.
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Subway theft victim's knife terror
A TERRIFIED robbery victim was held in a headlock with a knife pointed at his throat as he was attacked in the Gannow Lane subway in Burnley. The 22-victim was making his way from Cog Lane to Gannow Lane when he was attacked by three men. One held him
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Police appeal over assault on boy
POLICE have appealed for witnesses to an assault on a 14-year-old boy in Colne. Investigations are continuing into the attack which occurred last Monday at 8.30pm, in Albert Road, and anyone with information about the incident has been asked to contact
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A Royal seal of approval
PLANS to create a youth shelter in Accrington will be decided by residents. Their feedback about the use of a portable youth shelter will be used to decide its location after £3,000 was given to the Hyndburn Youth Council to create somewhere new for teenagers
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Club attack injury could last for life
A MAN has been told part of his head may remain numb for the rest of his life after a vicious nightclub attack left him needing plates in his face. Father-of-one Carl Goodyear, of Rising Bridge, spent the weekend in hospital after being attacked at Churchill's
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This season is officially dead
Cummings and Goings, with Stephen Cummings THIS column is not in the habit of disguising itself as an obituary. But following Saturday's limp surrender to a visibly more spirited Sheffield Wednesday, surely all that is left is to pronounce season 2000
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Briscoe ko'd by further injury
INJURY-JINXED Clarets full-back Lee Briscoe looks set for a further spell on the sidelines. Briscoe has been back in the Burnley line-up for just three games following almost three months out with hamstring and knee problems. But his comeback has proved
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Charity car boot hope
LANDLORD Mick Heys is planning to open his car park to raise money for a national charity. Mick, who runs the Woodlands Hotel, in Preston New Road, Blackburn, has decided to hold monthly car boot sales in aid of Mencap but is still waiting to get the
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Funds to protect kids
FUND-RAISERS met at a pub to celebrate the success of a sparkling charity event. Members of the Blackburn Rotaract Club gathered at the Railway Hotel, Pleasington, after raising more than £1,600 for the Life Education Trust, which runs mobile classrooms
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Students hope to launch model careers on TV show
TWO Bury girls are bidding to become the next Jordan and Kelly Brock after wowing television producers. Students Sandra Sevic and Naomi Whiteley, both 18, have been shortlisted for the Men & Motors channel. They were two of the hundreds of gorgeous
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Car thief dragged woman from her seat
A WOMAN was dragged from her vehicle by a thug during a frightening "car-jacking" in Unsworth. After she was thrown to the ground in Pole Lane, her attacker roared off in the woman's Honda Accord. And his accomplices also drove away from the scene in
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Double murderer carried out death threat
A MAN on the run from police gunned down his wife and her mother in Prestwich just days after issuing a death threat over the phone. Double murderer Christopher Pomeroy made the call to his pregnant wife Joanne (24), while wanted by police in southern
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Briscoe ko'd by further injury
INJURY-JINXED Clarets full-back Lee Briscoe looks set for a further spell on the sidelines. Briscoe has been back in the Burnley line-up for just three games following almost three months out with hamstring and knee problems. But his comeback has proved
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Fans are urged to show interest
FANS of Blackburn Rovers have been urged to support their team by opening a special account with the Skipton Building Society. More than £7,000 has already been raised by supporters to help fund youth development at the club. Now the society has recruited
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Engineers produce CD-ROM to aid publicity
CUSTOMERS of Darwen-based Brookhouse Holdings can take a tour of the high-tech engineering company without leaving their desks. The company has produced a CD-ROM which allows an interactive virtual visit to the company's manufacturing and production facilities
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Why a Minister for Men must be a woman
ANEW governmental post is in the offing -- and I for one am very excited about it. In the wake of concerns that they are falling behind in health and education, Tony Blair is considering giving men their own minister. A Minister for Men -- now that really
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Shakers land Newby - for good
BURY have pulled off the coup of the season by signing Liverpool striker Jon Newby permanently. Shakers chairman Terry Robinson sealed the amazing deal late last night after a day of negotiations with Gerard Houllier. Liverpool received three other enquiries
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TV appeal success as man is arrested
A MAN who prompted police to issued a TV appeal in a bid to track him down has been arrested and remanded in custody. Edward O'Brien was picked up by police in Kilmarnock, Scotland, on Thursday after an appeal on the BBC's Crimewatch Daily programme.
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Game over, say police after raid
POLICE and trading standards officers were celebrating today after seizing fake computer games with a retail value of £60,000. Officers raided a house in Olive Lane, Darwen and uncovered the stash of about 2,000 games for the Sony Playstation 2 and Sega
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Lottery winner pays out to ex-girlfriend
A LOTTERY millionaire whose ex-girlfriend tried to claim half his fortune has settled the case out of court by paying her £25,000. Today Ted Davies, chief scout for Premiership football team Charlton Athletic, said the whole incident had left him very
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Club attack injury could last for life
A MAN has been told part of his head may remain numb for the rest of his life after a vicious nightclub attack left him needing plates in his face. Father-of-one Carl Goodyear, of Rising Bridge, spent the weekend in hospital after being attacked at Churchill's
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Youngsters' taste of Tudor times
PUPILS got a taste of life in Tudor society when Lammack Primary School, Blackburn, took a trip back to 16th Century England. All echelons of society, from serving maids right through to courtiers and members of the royal family, were represented as year
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'Go now, Stan'
IT'S TIME to go, Stan. What is going on? Praise for the team at Watford and then slagging them off at Sheffield. Okay, the lads didn't play to their full potential, but we looked like we could score (if we had a striker who knew where the back of the
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Jail for drug addict robber
A 25-YEAR-old Chorley man hooked on drugs resorted to trying to rob a jewellers in the town in a bid to fund his addiction. Craig Lever, of Westwell Road, pleaded guilty at Preston Crown Court to attempted robbery and three thefts of household goods.
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Charging for travel is a joke
AS I look forward to the big Rovers v Burnley derby clash on April 1, I can only look on in amazement at the situation concerning the proposed transport arrangements for away supporters. The arrangements are bad enough but the fact that the club has suggested
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SOCCER: Injury forces Collins out
SAM Collins will miss Bury's visit to Wrexham tonight with ligament trouble and teenager Nicky Hill is expected to continue where he left off in the second half last Saturday. The game could also see Colin Crambs' final appearance in a Bury shirt, for
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HOCKEY: Girls share prize
MANSFIELD School's Under 15 hockey team walked away with joint first prize from the prestigious Lancashire Tournament. In an event usually dominated by fee-paying schools such as Kirkham and Lancaster Grammar, Mansfield's side outclassed the opposition
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ICE HOCKEY: Hawks players warm up for 10th anniversary
ICE hockey stars from the past-a are all set to converge on Blackburn Arena next month -- for a feast of entertainment. And the array of ex-players involved in a night to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Blackburn Hawks will certainly not be hungry.
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NON-LEAGUE SOCCER: Rammy bid to make it nine
IN-FORM Ramsbottom will be aiming to make it nine NWCL Division One victories on the trot when they welcome neighbours Great Harwood to the Riverside tonight. The Rams are ten points off the top spot but have nine games in hand and will be challenging
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Events in East Lancashire on Wednesday, March 21
Cancer Research Campaign Charity Shop, M and M Accessories, Duckworth Street, Darwen, 10am-4pm. Friends In Bereavement, St John's Methodist Church lounge, Albert Road, Colne, 7pm. Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, Friends of the Earth, The Dog Inn
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Shocking facts of truancy
TRUANCY is always a serious problem -- in that children are denied the once-only opportunity of education and risk being drawn into a life of crime. But the results of a two-day crackdown on it by police and education officials in East Lancashire are
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Rams' run faces a test
RAMSBOTTOM United look to extend the winning sequence to five games tonight with bottom of the NWCL Division One table Great Harwood Town the visitors to the Riverside Ground. Having caught up with the leading pack of eight in the division, the Rams are
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All the fun of the farce
TICKETS are on sale for a full-blooded farce at the Leisure Hall, Bacup, set in an English stately home. St Mary's Players, Bacup, are staging "Post Horn Gallop", a play they successfully performed more than 20 years ago. The traditional farce pits an
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Cutting corners is a bad idea
THE foot and mouth disease outbreak allegedly started on a British farm which used pig swill made from discarded school dinners. Whenever will we learn the crucial lesson that cutting corners is a bad idea? The rapid spread of FM shows just how big the
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Decision time for candidates
THE long-awaited decision on who will stand as Labour's Parliamentary candidate for Leigh will be decided tonight. The final six nominations were selected by Labour's National Executive Committee after a series of set-backs culminating in some Leigh Constituency
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Bedroom blaze
THE bedroom of a house in Radcliffe was badly damaged in a weekend blaze. Fire officers said a short circuit in a convector heater was the cause of the outbreak at the property in Princess Street on Saturday (March 17). The flames penetrated the floorboards
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It's a pigs ear
AN ear discovered in the garden of a house in Radcliffe is unlikely to have belonged to a human, say police. And forensic tests are set to confirm the find is a pig's ear. Youngsters digging in the garden of the property in Hoyle Street discovered the
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Give blood appeal
DO something special and give blood! That's the invitation to potential donors who are asked to give donations at sessions in Bury, Whitefield and Prestwich. Next Monday, blood donor sessions will be held at Bury Town Hall between 1.30pm and 3.30pm and
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Youth burned in home blast: Casey,17, lucky to be alive
AN investigation is taking place into an explosion which left a teenager with second degree burns. Firefighters said Casey Hill, 17, was lucky to be alive after burning his face and arms when the explosion ripped through an extension at his home in Todmorden
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Park charity dog walk gets the OK
A SPONSORED dog walk in Heaton Park next month is set to go-ahead despite the foot and mouth epidemic. The event, organised by Manchester Dogs Home, has been given the thumbs-up by park officials, even though they have closed the Farm Centre as a precautionary
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Hughes wants to finish his career at Ewood
VETERAN striker Mark Hughes today quashed speculation surrounding his Ewood future by revealing he wants to finish his career with Rovers. The former Manchester United ace was left out of Graeme Souness's 16 altogether for last week's promotion showdown
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Fans told to park as normal at early match
SUPPORTERS travelling by car to Burnley's match against QPR on Saturday are being asked to stick to their normal parking arrangements despite the early kick off. The Division One game will start at 1pm instead of the normal 3pm. A police spokesman said
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Scrap the grass, say residents
RESIDENTS have asked the council to get rid of grass verges outside their homes to make room for parking. Twenty-seven residents in Chatburn Avenue, Burnley, have signed a petition complaining that the problem outside their flats is getting worse. They
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Youth burned in home blast: Casey,17, lucky to be alive
AN investigation is taking place into an explosion which left a teenager with second degree burns. Firefighters said Casey Hill, 17, was lucky to be alive after burning his face and arms when the explosion ripped through an extension at his home in Todmorden
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Disabled spaces row may continue
DISABLED campaigners have won a victory in getting more parking spaces outside the Burnley town centre Shopmobility shop. But the protesters are meeting again tonight to decide whether the council concessions are enough. The row blew up when it was revealed
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A £7.9m dream come true for businessman
A BUSINESSMAN's leisure dream is becoming a reality now construction work has started on a £7.9m scheme in Burnley. Outbuildings and cow sheds at the former 150 herd dairy farm Crow Wood House have been levelled and a large field ploughed flat to form
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MP's plea to tackle poverty
TACKLING world poverty should be a top priority for the developed world said Pendle MP Gordon Prentice. Speaking at Westminster, Mr Prentice said it was in the interests of the developed countries to help the under-developed world overcome their deep
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Residents' views sought
RESIDENTS in Earby and Barnoldswick are being asked to put forward their own ideas on how they would like to see their towns improved after it was announced they were to benefit from an extra £50,000. County Coun David Whipp welcomed the news that the
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Lou's signals help Bosnians
A BARNOLDSWICK soldier was due home this week after a six-month tour ensuring that vital communications systems were kept up and running in Bosnia. Signaller Lou Barker, of 16 Signal Regiment of the Royal Corps of Signals was based in Banja Luka as part
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Alert is out over female trickster
PENSIONERS have been warned to be on their guard after two houses within walking distance of each other in the area were burgled by a woman who tricked the elderly occupants. Police believe it was the same woman in each incident, which happened within
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Five years ago
A SURVEY revealed that more than half of the privately-owned homes in Blackburn's Bank Top --which was earmarked to become a housing renewal area -- were unfit to live in. Housing defects ranged from inadequate food preparation facilities, general disrepair
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Ten years ago
A MAN who walked into the Cellar 5 store, in Royds Street, Accrington, brandishing a craft knife and wearing an army style woolen hat pulled down over his face was left fumbling for the door when the off licence owner defended himself. Roger Sandford
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Gardener rebuilds play area for free
A LANDSCAPE gardener has come to the rescue of youngsters whose play area was destroyed by vandals. Staff were horrified by the damage -- estimated to be £1,000. Wooden furniture and play equipment at Spring Hill Nursery School in Fairfield Street, Accrington
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Liar parents cover for truant pupils
A POLICE officer today blasted parents who are prepared to lie for their children so they can take time off school. Sergeant Mark Evans hit out as the results of the latest crackdown on truancy in Accrington revealed the problem was getting worse. A second
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The Potts story brought to book
CLARETS legend Harry Potts is to have his life story told in a new biography by club historian Ray Simpson. The Harry Potts Way is being written in conjunction with Potts' widow Margaret and her family and is set to be published in October. Simpson, who
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Punch group plans better training for licensees
LICENSEES across Lancashire are to benefit from the knowledge of one of the county's top training consultants. Chorley-based Stars and Moon, run by Sarah Bryan, was selected by the Punch Pub Company to work alongside the firm's regional directors to implement
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Charley is pub's darling
A PUB is preparing to hold a series of fund-raising events to support a poorly little girl. Regulars at the Merry England pub, Great Harwood, plan to support 18-month-old Charley Holden as much as they can. Charley suffers from a heart defect called Tritology
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Cricket stalwart in gates appeal
AN appeal fund to raise money for new gates at Atherton Cricket Club has been launched by the club secretary. Mr John Charlson started the appeal to coincide with his 40th year as secretary and is appealing for donations. He said: "The club has moved
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Hughes wants to finish his career at Ewood
VETERAN striker Mark Hughes today quashed speculation surrounding his Ewood future by revealing he wants to finish his career with Rovers. The former Manchester United ace was left out of Graeme Souness's 16 altogether for last week's promotion showdown
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Airbus wing work moves to Scotland
BAE SYSTEMS at Samlesbury has completed the last Airbus leading edge wing assembly to be manufactured on the site. Because of increasing demand for the Airbus, production has been switched to Prestwick in Scotland. Employees at Samlesbury are continuing
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Food thief in chase from store
WENDY Parsons fled when challenged as she left the Aldi supermarket without paying for eight chicken fillets and three pieces of cheese. Blackburn magistrates heard she was chased by two members of staff, discarding her haul as she went. The deputy manager
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Lottery winner pays out to ex-girlfriend
A LOTTERY millionaire whose ex-girlfriend tried to claim half his fortune has settled the case out of court by paying her £25,000. Today Ted Davies, chief scout for Premiership football team Charlton Athletic, said the whole incident had left him very
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Home is firebug target
POLICE are investigating a suspected arson attack on a house in Devonport Road, Blackburn. Firefighters were called to the unoccupied house at 8.30pm yesterday after a fire started in the cellar. The blaze caused severe damage to the room which was underneath
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Colourful characters for Red Nose Day
HARRY Potter seemed to be the favoured theme when youngsters dressed up as characters from their favourite books on Friday. Pupils and staff at St Gabriels Primary School, in Wilworth Crescent, Blackburn, joined in on Red Nose Day which helped realise
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Man faces court after the death of little Kieron
A MAN has been charged with the murder of his baby son. Michael Shutt, 30, of Seventrees Avenue, Little Harwood, Blackburn, appeared before magistrates charged with the murder of son Kieron, aged three-and-a-half months. Shutt appeared before magistrates
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Latics need more diehards
SINCE the JJB Stadium opened a couple of years ago, Wigan Athletic's gates have averaged around 5,500. The town has always been 'rugby league' but chairman Dave Whelan says he will not be satisfied until he gets Premiership football. The stadium seats
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Knife frenzy sentence cut
A BLACKBURN man who told his ex-lover: "You're going to die bitch -- I'm your worst nightmare" -- before repeatedly stabbing her in a jealous rage -- won a substantial cut in his prison sentence at London's Criminal Appeal Court yesterday. Ian Peter Hornby
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SCHOOLS SOCCER: QEGS take title
QEGS beat Brentwood School 2-1 last night at Filbert Street Leicester to become the first school to win the Boodle & Dunthorne Independent Schools FA Cup twice. They last won it in 1996). The scorers were by Marcus Hedley and Chris Porter.
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COUNTY CRICKET: Roberts injury blow
TIM Roberts limped off with a broken toe as Lancashire made it two wins out of two in South Africa. The new Red Rose spinner scored useful runs for the second time on the trot in Lancashire's 69 runs success over Eastern Province Academy. But the injury
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Amateurs? Not really!
EWOOD Amateurs picked up the Team of the Year prize -- to add to almost every other cup and award you could think of -- at the Blackburn & District Sports Council awards. The side won the Blackburn Combination Premier Division last season, the Sports
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Pals mourn road victim Shoaib
PUPILS at Fishpool Infants School were yesterday (Mon March 19) mourning the death of classmate Shoaib Aftab, killed in a road accident as he walked home from lessons. A special assembly and prayers were held for the six-year-old who died when he was
