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Boro bounce back
RADCLIFFE Boro returned to winning ways with a 3-1 home Unibond Division One victory over bottom club Congleton Town. Lee Kissock set the ball rolling for Boro when he rounded the keeper to score after only four minutes. The visitors hit back on 13 minutes
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Residents give views on council future
ABOUT 6,500 residents of the Wigan area - including Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley - have responded to a consultation on the council's future. The level of interest compares with around 2,000 responses in Bolton, although Wigan with 310,000 inhabitants
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'Dead sheep being moved' claim probed
A FARMER was today under investigation over claims dead sheep were moved between two farms in breach of the foot and mouth restrictions. Environmental health officers were notified by Lancashire Trading Standards staff that 12 carcasses were transported
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Three on the trot for Colls
AFTER five months without a win Atherton Colls made it three victories on the bounce for new management team Tom Foster and Dennis Haslam with a 1-0 celebration at Leek CSOB. The vital only goal of the game came in the very last minute from Paul Vandenberg
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Rovers reject Greening link
BLACKBURN Rovers today poured cold water on speculation linking them with a transfer deadline-beating swoop for Manchester United whizz-kid Jonathan Greening. Several reports in this morning's tabloids suggested Rovers headed a list of clubs including
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House wrecked in aerosol explosion
DAMAGE: The wrecked house in Queen Victoria Road, Burnley, at the centre of the aerosol blasts Fire crew arrives just after blast rocks terrace AN aerosol explosion blew the roof off a mid-terrace house and gutted two of its rooms. Building surveyors
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Clean-up team to move in for park
THE Friends of Alkincoats Park and members of Pendle Pride will be pulling on their rubber gloves and digging out their bin bags for a full day of cleaning. The groups will be picking up litter and debris in Alkincoats Park througout Saturday in order
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Tractors wrecked in barn blaze
A BARN blaze 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 barn
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Taylor chase goes to the wire
BURNLEY'S chase for Manchester City striker Gareth Taylor could go to the wire as City look to cash in on their out-of-favour front man. Taylor is out of contract and free to leave Maine Road in the summer and so City's last chance of pulling in a transfer
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Sven needs all England fans to get behind Becks
WHO will bring the best out of David Beckham, Sven Goran Eriksson or Ali G? Beckham certainly kept it tight and (not for the first time) let his wife do all the talking when interviewed by the self-appointed king of chat for Comic Relief. And Eriksson
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Unbelievable! The anti-car penny drops
PASS the oxygen - unbelievably, the notion of abolishing town-centre car parking charges is floated inside an East Lancashire town hall. At last, after years of motorists being hounded and treated by councils as a cash milch-cow, we hear a call from Burnley
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It's a com-plete waste of money
IF I look askance at the scheme to provide 2,500 homes in Blackburn with free computers and internet access in a £2-million government project, it is only because cynical old me raises his eyebrows at this latest measurement of 'deprivation'. Already,
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Rovers reject Greening link
BLACKBURN Rovers today poured cold water on speculation linking them with a transfer deadline-beating swoop for Manchester United whizz-kid Jonathan Greening. Several reports in this morning's tabloids suggested Rovers headed a list of clubs including
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New boy celebrates his permanent deal in style
Wrexham 0 Bury 1 JON Newby celebrated his permanent move to Bury with a winner deep into injury time to give the Shakers their first ever victory at the Racecourse Ground writes Steve Canavan. The 22-year-old, who yesterday left Liverpool to sign a three-year
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Driver in smash suffers slight injuries
A MAN suffered slight injuries after the car he was driving was involved in a collision with another car. Adrian Taylor of Darwen was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary suffering from swelling to the head after the accident. It happened at the junction
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Give me strength!
MUPPET legend Miss Piggy may have packed the punches but she's got nothing on the latest puppeteers trying to muscle in on her act. They have started to pump iron so they can keep up their stamina during the strenuous shows. The Reach Puppets group aim
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MP's sacrifice for farmers
EAST Lancashire Tory MP Nigel Evans has given away next year's pay rise to help farmers suffering from the foot and mouth crisis. He's handed the cash over inclusive of tax and taken the risk that he might not be re-elected to his Ribble Valley constituency
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'Time's up' call prompts walkout
ANGRY residents staged a walk-out at a council meeting claiming councillors and the police were doing nothing to save them from youths rampaging on their estate. More than a dozen residents on the Brantfell and Windsor Road estate in Knuzden attended
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Drug addict couple luived high life in credit card scam
A DRUG-addict couple lived the 'high life,' running up bills using credit card details supplied by an airport worker. A court heard how 'devoted' Michael and Cherie Roocroft stayed in top East Lancashire hotels -- always choosing the bridal suite -- and
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Colne action
SOCCER: Colne are in action at Holt House tonight as they take on mid-table Alsager in the NWCL Division Two. Great Harwood play again tomorrow night against Prescot Cables at Accrington Stanley's Crown Ground in the NWCL Division One.
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Darwen pick up a point
DARWEN 1 NELSON 1 DARWEN picked up their first point in five league outings after Martin Hulme's first half equaliser dented Nelson's promotion hopes. Missing six players through injuries and suspensions, Anchor boss Steve Wilkes had to coax Hulme out
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Ten goal show at Victory Park
CHORLEY 5 VAUXHALL MOTORS 5 A BIZARRE scoreline to reflect a truly unbelievable game at Victory Park! Two generous defences ensured a veritable goal-glut for the fans who almost ran out of fingers keeping the score. Kevin Lynch got the scoreboard moving
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Stanley denied by late show
MARINE 1 ACCRINGTON STANLEY 1 ACCRINGTON were denied a well earned three points by an equalising goal three minutes into second half stoppage time. With a strong wind making good football difficult, Stanley had the better of the scoring chances in a goalless
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Rams are held as Harwood battle on
RAMSBOTTOM UTD 1 GREAT HARWOOD TOWN 1 RAMSBOTTOM'S eight-match winning run was halted by battling Great Harwood as both sides picked up a point in the NWCL Division One derby at the Riverside. The Rams are still pushing for the title and are unbeaten
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Dale top of the table
ROSSENDALE hit the top of the NWCL Division One table as they extended their unbeaten league run to 13 games. Jim McCluskie's men were back to their impressive best following a draw with bottom club Leek CSOB on Saturday. Paul Heavey opened the scoring
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Events in East Lancashire on Thursday, March 22
Cancer Research Campaign Charity Shop, M and M Accessories, Duckworth Street, Darwen, 10am-4pm. Blackburn Flower Club, Trinity United Reformed Church, Brownhill Road, Blackburn, 7.30pm. 'The Boyfriend,' Civic Theatre, Oswaldtwistle, 7.30pm. Grand Auction
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Bright future in private hands?
OF the numerous benefits expected to flow from the deal today in which Blackburn with Darwen Council hands over the running of some of its functions to the giant private-sector support services company Capita, perhaps the most significant is the potential
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Youngsters find their feet
Nature Watch, with Ron Freethy EARLY spring is the time when young mammals start to find their feet and then their independence. Many mammals, including the domestic cat, are playful because they need to develop the muscles needed for them to catch and
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Rams slip up at home
Ramsbottom United's winning streak came to an end in a "banana skin" home 1-1 draw with bottom of the NWCL Division One table Great Harwood Town. On six minutes Shaun Bursnell put the visitors in front and it was 61 minutes before Russell Brierley's looping
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Dialling the wrong number
WHY do people ring up and press 141 to prevent people knowing who was calling? It's very frightening if you are elderly and living alone. You wonder if people are checking to see if anyone is home. Name and address received.
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Heartfelt thanks to hospital staff
THE help, kindness and sheer professionalism of the nursing, medical and allied health teams on ward B4 at Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, during my husband's recent seven-week stay following a serious stroke, could not be faulted. I would like to thank
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Donations that funded dog's op
THANK you to readers for their kind donations for Tessa, the Labrador with cataracts (Letters, February 24). Since some donations were anonymous, I cannot write to the people involved. Tessa's operation went ahead on March 13. Anyone wanting to follow
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We all should trust in God
IN reply to Barry Walsh's comments on churches' financial problems (Letters, March 6), may I suggest another alternative: How about trusting God to meet our needs and the needs of the church? Whether we are Roman Catholic or Anglican, there is only one
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Rec research and a question of covenant
DURING the recent campaign over Fulledge Recreation Ground, Burnley, we researched its history. Lady O'Hagan sold Fulledge Recreation Group to the County Borough of Burnley in 1896 for £3,000. This price was noted as being less than the full value of
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Labour Party name their man for election fight
LABOUR'S new man for Leigh is Government aide 31-year-old Andy Burnham. He was selected as Labour's candidate for the next General Election as successor to retiring MP Lawrence Cunliffe, who has represented Leigh since 1979, after a protracted and often
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500 new jobs pledge
FIVE hundred new office jobs were heading to Blackburn today after a council handed over some of its services to a private company. Blackburn with Darwen Council signed, sealed and delivered the white collar deal which business leaders hailed as a shot
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LR fightback just fails
ATHERTON LR ran out of time in a valiant attempt to recover from a three goal deficit at home to Formby and finished 3-2 losers. Two goals in the first half and one just after had the visitors to Crilly Park in the driving seat but Rovers rallied with
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Truants warned as police patrols net 61
PUPILS bunking off from school in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale can bank on being caught, police warn. Pennine division officers have recently carried out two major truancy sweeps "netting" 36 out of school pupils in Rossendale and 25 in Colne. One of
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Disease hits another show
TODMORDEN Agricultural Show has been cancelled, and a horse charity is struggling for funds, because of the foot and mouth crisis. On the day Trawden Show organisers announced they had cancelled, Todmorden Show committee held a meeting at the White Hart
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Children's home leader denies hitting boy
A TEAM leader at a children's home allegedly assaulted a boy, smashing a tooth and causing blood to drip on to the carpet, a jury heard.
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Police in damage appeal
POLICE are appealling for witnesses to an incident in which £1,500 of damage was caused to shop windows in the centre of town during the weekend. It is thought the two ten feet by eight feet front windows at M & C Upholstery, in Albert Road, were
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Builders must assess homes land
BEAZER Homes have been told they must carry out an ecological assessment of land they intend to build on before the council will make a decision on the proposed housing development. The Colne and District Committee had previously refused plans for 101
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Land sale will fund new play area for children
A NEW play area for the children of Barnoldswick will be paid for with £30,000 of the council's money. Barnoldswick councillors urged members of the Policy Committee to approve their idea of using the money, which the council will receive from the sale
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Marion saves part of area's heritage
A SMALL part of Colne's heritage has been saved by the swift actions of a 66-year-old resident. When pensioner Marion King, of Basil Street, in Waterside, opened her front door and discovered workmen digging up the stone flagged pavement at the end of
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Ten years ago
RAIDERS stole £250,000 worth of metal from engineering giants GEC, in Clayton-le-Moors, but left behind two vital clues to their identity. A dirty white jumper and an old velvet jacket were found at the factory after the burglary.
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Five years ago
THE main road through Langho village was closed by police when an articulated lorry travelling towards Blackburn became stuck under a railway bridge. The lorry, which was wedged under the bridge near the Petre roundabout, was eventually shunted back out
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Continental theme will help curb vandals
A TOWN'S much-maligned square is set to go all continental in a bid to discourage local vandals from congregating there. A new plan for Oswaldtwistle town square, off Union Road, was unveiled at a meeting of the town's Area Council last night. Since its
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Councillors' cash may rise by 500%
COUNCILLORS in an East Lancashire borough were today set to award themselves pay rises which could, in some cases, top 500 per cent. An extra £40,000 could be doled out to Hyndburn councillors under a new system which would result in members switching
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Pals mourn road victim Shoaib
PUPILS at Fishpool Infants School this week mourned 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 in collision with a lorry
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Rent arrears warning
COUNCIL chiefs have launched a renewed clampdown on rent arrears. And more former Bury Council tenants have found themselves before the courts. The local authority, determined to recoup rent money owed to it, has stepped up its efforts to track down and
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Cash cure for doctors
AMID concern that East Lancashire is on the verge of serious shortages of family doctors, despite government schemes to attract new recruits with £10,000 'golden hello' payments, is not the answer to the predicament obvious? We already have a situation
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Taylor chase goes to the wire
BURNLEY'S chase for Manchester City striker Gareth Taylor could go to the wire as City look to cash in on their out-of-favour front man. Taylor is out of contract and free to leave Maine Road in the summer and so City's last chance of pulling in a transfer
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Cutting through the tape
RAWTENSTALL business support firm Kingfisher is offering East Lancashire companies the chance to cut through the red tape associated with paying staff. And Kingfisher is so confident of the value of its service that it is offering a three months' free
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Quality going to workers' heads!
WORKERS at Silentnight Beds have let quality go to their heads -- literally. They have all been presented with a baseball hat emblazoned with the company's customer care philosophy. Silentnight says its new internal quality control initiative will rewrite
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So you want to be a boss
WOULD-BE entrepreneurs are being offered the chance to discover the pitfalls of self employment before starting their own business. Blackburn & District Enterprise Trust has teamed up with Barclays Bank to provide 'Start Right" seminars which offer
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Prisoner given 14 days for raid on club
A WORKING men's club raider has been sent to prison for just two weeks -- because he was due to be released from custody and the offence could have been dealt with earlier. Burnley Crown Court heard how Thomas McClung, 22, was already serving a sentence
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Bus window smashed as it headed for stops
VANDALS are believed to have catapulted missiles at a bus which smashed the window as it turned a corner. The Blackburn Borough Transport-owned bus was travelling along Hazel Avenue, Darwen close to its junction with Higher Perry Street when it came under
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Library shuts to open new doors
Special learning sessions boost skills in 16 to 25s YOUNG parents have been given the chance to learn new skills and improve their futures thanks to a pioneering scheme. Darwen Library has opened its doors to parents aged 16 to 25 and for a special learning
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Plea for 'danger crossing' action
TRADERS in Bacup are calling for safety measures on a pedestrian crossing they claim is an accident blackspot. The zebra crossing in St James Street is on the junction of South Street and only a few yards from the junction with Union Street. Greengrocer
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Extra cash keeps mercy copter airborne
THE North West's threatened air ambulance will be flying high after bosses announced enough funds to keep it in the air 365 days a year. Air crews feared they would have to cut the number of flying days from seven a week to five due to lack of funds but
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Newby's late show
WREXHAM 0 BURY 1 BURY beat Wrexham at the Racecourse Ground for the first time last night. In the bitter cold and with a strong wind blowing end to end, Bury produced an accomplished performance and looked by far the more convincing of two sides. Bury
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Padiham hit six
OLDHAM TOWN 0 PADIHAM 6 PADIHAM included a number of fringe and reserve team players in their team that played at Oldham Town last night, but they still proved too strong for the North West Counties Football League Division Two Oldham as the Storks ran
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Brent's fury at 'inconsistent referee'
BACUP manager Brent Peters was sent off in the first half as his side enjoyed a good win over promotion-chasing Tetley Walker. Peters was sent behind the barriers for protesting against a tackle in front of his dug out. He expects to hear from the FA
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Bury hope Eastern stars will bring in the fans
TEN thousand Asian supporters could descend on Bury's Gigg Lane for tonight's historic fixture against Pakistan. An extensive marketing campaign has seen leaflets delivered throughout Asian communities from Oldham to Blackburn and Rochdale to Bradford
