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Road works to close motorway
IMPROVEMENT work is set to take place on the M6/M55 motorway junction at Broughton overnight between Wednesday August 8 and Thursday August 9. The southbound M6 to M55 link and M55 junction 1 westbound exit slip road will be closed between 8pm and 6am
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Driver on m-way lost control
POLICE said a multiple road collision on the M61 motorway on Saturday was caused when a motorist lost control of his car. Four other cars then crashed when they tried to take evasive action. The incident happened about 8.40am on the northbound carriageway
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Water apology to householders
COMPANY bosses today apologised to hundreds of homeowners after they were left without water for more than 10 hours. Water supply company, United Utilities, today said everything was back to normal after four hundred homes in Mellor Brook, Blackburn,
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Man on charge of wounding
A MAN was due to appear in court today charged with wounding and dangerous driving after a car being chased by police collided with a motorbike and seriously injured the rider. Malik Faizal Khan, 21, of St James' Road, Blackburn, has also been charged
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The pavement perils from young bikers
VIOLENT civil disturbances and other serious contemporary crimes which absorb police resources have been accompanied by comparatively minor offences which have arisen from the sad disappearance of bobbies on the beat. Pavement-cycling is a present-day
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Playing the race card causes ill-will
THE riots in Burnley have been a long time coming. The tension was evident for all to see. In neighbouring towns the tension is also there. The problem is not racism, bigotry or political. It is purely down to the race card being played to gain anything
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TV debut for Bury gym
A BURY gym is to provide a scene for a Channel Four series. LA Fitness in Chapel Street was the film location for the Can You Live Without television show. Bury mum Anna Miranda had to cope with life without modern appliances for the show, and she was
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Man is stabbed in suspected race attack
A MAN was stabbed twice during a suspected racial attack in Bury's Interchange bus station. The 31-year-old suffered a punctured lung after being confronted by two youths -- both with skinheads. One of the men stabbed him in the chest and back. The victim
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Riots: First arrests made
POLICE today launched a series of swoops on people wanted in connection with last month's Burnley riots. The operation began with the detention of three people on suspicion of committing violent disorder, and the man leading the inquiry, Det Supt Paul
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Patched up RMI prevail
Clitheroe 1 Leigh RMI 3 LEIGH RMI recovered from a midweek trouncing to record their first victory of the close season over Clitheroe. But it was not comfortable. Missing several players expected to be in the starting line-up when the Nationwide Conference
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Terzis: I'm staying at Leigh
PAUL Terzis has scotched the rumours once and for all. He is not leaving the Centurions to move into Super League with Warrington and will be back at the helm at Hilton Park next season to lead another Leigh fight for promotion. "I'm going nowhere and
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Shelter damaged in night attack
A SHELTER in Towneley Park, Burnley, was badly damaged in a midnight arson attack. The roof of the open-sided shelter, on land between Towneley High School and Fulledge recreation area was destroyed. Firefighter Liam Barker said: "The shelter which was
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Residents' great clean-up campaign
RESIDENTS celebrated the opening of their new estate office in Burnley -- by launching a clean-up campaign to spruce up their area. Burnley And Padiham Housing's Palace House and Woodbine Tenants and Residents Association opened the doors at the new Anglesey
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Garden joy for Marjorie
ORGANIC fan Marjorie Cawtherley opened her garden to the public to show just how it has grown naturally. The near one-acre spread began eight years ago as a small patch at Sagar Fold Farm, Burnley. What began as a small patch at Sagar Fold Farm, Burnley
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Riots: First arrests made
POLICE today launched a series of swoops on people wanted in connection with last month's Burnley riots. The operation began with the detention of three people on suspicion of committing violent disorder, and the man leading the inquiry, Det Supt Paul
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Political map to be redrawn
EAST Lancashire's political map is set to be redrawn in a bid to cope with changing population patterns. New electoral arrangements for the boroughs of Burnley, Chorley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Rossendale and South Ribble have been unveiled by
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Political map to be redrawn
EAST LANCASHIRE'S political map is set to be redrawn in a bid to cope with changing population patterns. New electoral arrangements for the boroughs of Burnley, Chorley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Rossendale and South Ribble have been unveiled by
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Super League play-off chase hots up
REIGNING champs Saints continued their Super League surge thanks to a 56-18 rout of Salford. But leaders Bradford Bulls remain two points clear of Wigan following their ultimately emphatic 52-28 victory at Halifax. St Helens coach Ian Millward warned
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Ten years ago
PLANS were unveiled for Manchester Airport's second runway. The controversial £36 million development was welcomed by business leaders who estimated it would bring thousands of jobs to the region.
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Soldier Jason helped keep the peace
AN Accrington lad has been helping maintain order during Northern Ireland's marching season. Private Jason Elhasham, 21, is among soldiers from the 1st Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, supporting the work of the Royal Ulster Constabulary (RUC). 'Jay
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John, 11, wheeling into independence
A YOUNG cerebral palsy sufferer could be given his first steps to independence, thanks to generous fund-raisers -- and a local punk band. John Hindle, now nine, was born three months premature, weighing 2lb 1oz, and suffered a brain haemorrhage at just
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Spill sparks foot and mouth alert
A MYSTERY foot and mouth style illness that struck a prize-winning cattle herd is still baffling officials. More than half the 180 thorough-bred Ayrshire herd at Garrett Hall Farm, Tyldesley, were found to have blisters around their noses and mouths -
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Boy, 11, cheats death
AN 11-year-old boy has suffered serious spinal injuries after cheating death for the second time in three months. Christopher Williamson, of Tyldesley, is lucky to be alive after falling 25-ft through the roof of a disused garage, on to a concrete floor
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Fiddling lawyer fails in prison cut plea
A LAWYER described by his own barrister as unfit to be a solicitor after he had forged a dying client's will has failed with an appeal over his conviction and sentence. Legal Executive John William Burrows, formerly of Crossnapend Barn, Chipping, was
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LOCAL CRICKET: LANCASHIRE LEAGUE TABLE
P W L Nr Bp Pd Ttl Bacup... 18 15 3 0 20 0 170 East Lancs... 18 14 2 2 22 2 166 Todmorden... 18 10 8 0 29 1 128 Enfield... 18 10 7 1 13 0 116 Lowerhouse... 18 9 7 2 18 1 113 Rawtenstall... 18 7 8 3 32 0 111 Rishton... 18 8 7 3 18 0 107 Burnley... 18 8
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Jackson inspires Enfield surprise
SURPRISE package Enfield continued their march up the Transco Lancashire League with a comfortable win over struggling Nelson -- without having to rely on more heroics from professional Martin Van Jaarsveld. The South African has swept all before him
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LOCAL CRICKET: Cherry Tree occupy top spot for one night only
CHERRY Tree briefly held top spot in the Jennings Ribblesdale League after Oswaldtwistle pulled off the shock result of a double-header weekend. Oswaldtwistle's Aussie professional Will Carr took 6-73 to dismiss high-flyers Read for 150 after Immanuel
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LOCAL CRICKET: LANCASHIRE LEAGUE SCOREBOARDS
ENFIELD v NELSON ENFIELD 198-8 NELSON 148-8 Enfield 10pts Nelson 1pt ENFIELD L Jackson c Garraghty b Kegg...75 R Edmonds lbw Heap...0 Van Jaarsveld lbw Wingfield...21 A Bracewell b Kegg...23 N Holmes b Riaz...9 S Reidy b Heap...32 D Hartley not out...19
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Tournament a success despite final defeat
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent will take the next step in deciding his XI which will start the new First Division campaign when they face Premiership side Everton tomorrow night at Turf Moor. The Clarets boss has swapped and changed his team in the Isle of
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Mahon faces fight to start the season
MIDFIELD dynamo Alan Mahon today vowed to be fit for the big kick-off in three weeks time despite seeing his pre-season preparations hit by a double injury blow. The former Tranmere ace was forced to sit out Rovers' pre-season tour last week after suffering
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Shakers set for midfield signing
BURY were today on the verge of signing Oxford United midfielder Matt Murphy, writes STEVE CANAVAN. The player has passed a medical and the Shakers are just waiting for financial clearance before they wrap up the deal. It will be good timing for manager
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The door won't be slammed on library history
HISTORIANS can celebrate today after library bosses promised they would not be replacing the ancient doors at the Darwen premises. Staff at the Knott-Street centre have been inundated with calls about the doors, which date back to 1908 after it was reported
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Library snaps up landmark novel
A NOVEL based on an historic Darwen landmark has been snapped up by the town's library bosses. Four copies of Silent Light, written by author Chris May, from Wiltshire, have been ordered to help fill the shelves at Darwen Library, in Knott Street. Family
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Malcolm's sharing a world of laughter
A MAN who quit the 'misery' of university lecturing for a sweet and jokes stall wants to give disadvantaged children a laugh "on the house" before he changes careers again. Malcolm Hargrave, of Portland Street, Darwen, took his 'Trick or Treat' trailer
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Party time on the Grane
IT was tea party time for Grane residents and the descendents of those who once lived in the area. The 10th annual get-together attracted around 100 people from near and far. The event, usually held at the Clough Head information centre, moved this year
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Crime up 'because of fewer officers'
FALLING numbers of police on the beat has led to the recent rise in violent crime in places like Lancashire, the police federation has claimed. Overall recorded crime in the county rose by 8.1 per cent in the 12 months to March 2001, with violent crime
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Violent crime rise due to less police
FALLING numbers of police on the beat has led to the recent rise in violent crime in places like Lancashire, the police federation has claimed. Overall recorded crime in the county rose by 8.1 per cent in the 12 months to March 2001, with violent crime
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Pageant beats off foot and mouth
ORGANISERS of the Royal Lancashire Show hailed the success of the event, despite the scourge of foot and mouth. The county's most prestigious pageant, believed to be the oldest of its kind in the country, completed its 234th year in style at Chorley's
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Mental care gets a new unit boost
A NEW mental health unit has opened its doors as bosses reveal that plans to modernise local health care are on track. Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley NHS Health Care Trust has embarked on a programme designed to improve services, slash waiting
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Brace yourselves for more hold-ups
DRIVERS are being warned to brace themselves for more roadworks in Blackburn town centre as council bosses plan to improve a complicated junction. Currently, Lower Audley, Higher Audley and Bennington Streets in Blackburn are connected by two mini roundabouts
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Divers in search for body of man
POLICE were today conducting a grim search for the body of a man who disappeared while trying to swim across a reservoir after a night out with friends. Mitchell Bury, 33, of Nuttall Street, Ewood, Blackburn, was reported missing after failing to cross
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Sargeson in charge
NELSON were blown out of the water by Rossendale's big guns in the pre season friendly at Victoria Park on Saturday. New signing Lee Coldridge gave the North West Counties League Division Two side the lead with a superb solo goal after 15 minutes. But
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Slums problem must be solved
A grim and daunting picture is painted today of the extent of East Lancashire's chronic housing problem with the unveiling by Hyndburn Council of its strategy for dealing with the dire situation in its area. For though it is the region's smallest borough
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The day England ruled the world!
FORMER soldier Chris Geraghty is one man whose memory of the glorious day will never fade, despite a two day celebration that could have washed away many brain cells. Chris, 53, of Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, was serving in Germany with the 1st Royal
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Uphill battle for housing chief
KEN Bury isn't going over the top when he describes his job as 'like walking a tightrope.' As the director of housing at Hyndburn Council, he faces an uphill battle. The statistics he has are grim: 30,000 houses, 9,000 of which are in need of repair or
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Breach of peace admitted
SUZANNE Mitchell, 26, of Mosley Street, Blackburn, was bound over in the sum of £50 to keep the peace for six months by Blackburn magistrates, after admitting a breach of the peace. The court heard that police went to investigate a report of a female
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School's workshop hosted by top playwright
BUDDING actors and playwrights at a Blackburn high school were treated to a week-long workshop, hosted by one of the country's leading scribes. Charlotte Keatley has helped pupils at St Wilfrid's School devise a play which will centre on moments in their
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Shouting led to rude awakening
AN elderly woman woken by shouting outside her home saw Joseph Morrison kick the back bumper of her car. Blackburn magistrates heard that a few moments later Morrison smashed a window in the woman's home. Morrison, 23, of Taylor Close, Blackburn, pleaded
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Artistic boys in card final
TWO talented teenagers have reached the final of a national art competition. Graham Canny, 15 from Chorley, and Philip Holmes, 13, from Eccleston, have been selected by Barclayzs Bank and the National Autistic Association in their Christmas card competition
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Law made a laughing stock
IWAS appalled and dismayed at the short sentence passed on persistent offender Lee Finglass, who has caused so much misery for so many innocent people (LET, July 25). I have been in correspondence lately with my MP in Blackpool about the things we have
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Beam me up, I've had enough
THAT'S it, I've had enough! I just can't take any more! The men in white coats will have to come and take me away! There are two men building a flying saucer out of tin sheets and bits of wire in the grounds at the rear of Blackburn Cathedral. I must
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British law should take precedence
ITAKE S Litherlands point -- 'Don't mix race and religion' (Letters, July 19) in my previous remarks my terminology was perhaps confusing. I was in no way asserting that someone of a particular religious persuasion could not be British. However, Islam
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Taxis tariff list to solve problem
REGARDING your report (LET, July 21) about an 'almost serious' incident concerning an argument between a taxi driver and passengers, a great part of the cause of such arguments is the blatant attempt by some taxi drivers to rip off their customers. A
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Divers in search for body of man
POLICE were today conducting a grim search for the body of a man who disappeared while trying to swim across a reservoir after a night out with friends. Mitchell Bury, 33, of Nuttall Street, Ewood, Blackburn, was reported missing after failing to cross
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The hills are alive with sound of Rovers
Rovers reporter Andy Neild gives his personal insight into Rovers' tour of Austria and Germany. My week started with a marathon journey from Manchester to Salzburg via London Heathrow and Frankfurt Main so when I finally arrived in Austria around 2pm
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Stan's big match of the day!
IT was all smiles when Clarets' manager Stan Ternent's youngest son Daniel tied the knot with long-time partner Yolanda Ackerman at St John's CE Church. Hot sunshine welcomed the wedding party from the Cliviger church after the service conducted by the
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Wedding couple on island for the Clarets
THE course of true love ran smoothly for Martin and Helena Wilkinson in the Isle of Man. The fanatical Burnley fans spent their honeymoon watching their team in the Manx tournament and it was Helena's idea. "It was her choice to come here and I didn't
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City statue bid a puzzler
HOW on earth can Blackburn apply for city status (LET, July 26) when there is no such thing as a decent hotel in town? The only decent and proper hotel is the County, which is on the outskirts and may be due for demolition at any time. WILLIAM MELVIN,
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Fly-tipping the only resort
REGARDING your report (LET, July 24) about ringing Blackburn with Darwen Council to remove unwanted household items. I have now been trying for three weeks to have a defunct washing machine taken off my drive. I have been promised its removal on two occasions
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Garrison was a tonic for the troops
VARIETY lost its last proper stage in Blackburn when the old Grand Theatre closed in 1956 - 20 years after the town's premier platform for touring 'turns,' the next-door Palace Theatre, turned itself into a cinema. But who remembers the town's other immensely-popular
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Young actors putting their talents to test
ASPIRING young actors and actresses in Colne put their talents to the test during a drama workshop at the Birtwistle Community Centre. The workshop was just one of the many summer activities available to youngsters between the ages of eight and 11 years
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Volunteers are up to training test
THREE volunteers at the Barnardo's shop in Colne have managed to help the charity and themselves at the same time. Charlotte Bailey, 23, Wendy Fryer, 35 and Amanda Broadhurst, 33, all of Colne, have completed NVQ training at the shop and will receive
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Protesters fear scheme would attract nuisance teenagers
A GROUP of residents in Barrowford are preparing to do battle once more over plans for a play area in the grounds of Holmefield House. The Barrowford and Western Parishes Committee will be asked to consider the proposals for the play area and for a kick-about
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Five years ago
ALAN Shearer donated £100,000 to Blackburn Rovers 'Learning Through Football' initiative as a way of saying thank for his four years at the club. Alan had agreed to join Newcastle United in an then British transfer record of £15 million.
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Youth quizzed after blaze wrecks shops
POLICE were today due to quiz a teenager in connection with a suspected arson which ripped through a retail estate in Accrington. More than 60 firefighters battled for more than three hours to extinguish the blaze in the roofing of CBS mail order, Halford's
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House crisis: the truth is revealed
THE true scale of East Lancashire's housing crisis was revealed today when the area's smallest borough said £200million was needed to bring homes up to scratch. Housing Minister Lord Falconer is set to visit Hyndburn to discuss the situation after housing
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Raiders flee with cash haul
MASKED raiders have stolen cash and attacked a landlady in raids at a pub and an off-licence. The landlady of The Queen's pub in Tyldesley was left with a bruised face, black eye and suffering from shock after two men wearing balaclavas forced their way
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Market brings back memories
LAST week's look back at the old Leigh market brought back floods of memories for readers - from as far away as the USA. Brian Johnson, of Lombard, Illinois, recalls the wizardry of Fish Lil, and former Leigh shopkeeper, Kath Lisle, and the time of her
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Houses to locals scheme gets the go-ahead
COUNCILLORS are set to back a scheme designed to make sure ex-council houses are only sold on to local people from the Ribble Valley. Members of the housing committee of Ribble Valley Council will meet on Thursday to discuss the proposed new restrictions
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Burnley lose in final of Isle of Man tournament
A LAST-GASP goal would have normally sent the Burnley players into despair but the 90-minute run out in the Isle of Man tournament final was of more significance than the result. Craig Faulconbridge fired home the winner in injury time to give Brian Flynn's
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Chorley win boosts title hopes
LEYLAND 103, CHORLEY 149 (Chorley won by 46 runs. Leyland 3pts Chorley 15 pts.) Leading batsman Nigel Heaton and professional Josh Marquet shared the honours as Chorley ended a run of three defeats with a timely 46-runs victory at Fox Lane to move within
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Lancashire crawling along in Roses clash
LANCASHIRE were battling to save the Roses Match at Headingley today despite a true captain's innings from John Crawley. Crawley followed his 73 in the first innings with a determined 113, sinking to his knees in some combination of exhaustion and emotion
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LOCAL CRICKET: Round-up
SUBSTITUTE professional Claude Henderson took a hat-trick on his way to figures of 9-89 as Lowerhouse pulled off a thrilling 16-run win over Haslingden. Chasing the home side's 221-4, in which Henderson had made an unbeaten 89 and shared a fourth-wicket
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Awards for youngsters
SPORTING youngsters were aiming high after picking up their latest awards at a special presentation ceremony. Mathew Ryder, Kirsty and Lauren Nolan and Daniel Crosbie are all members of the Darwen School of Kung Fu and received the highly acclaimed black
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Don helps cancer sufferer friend
PENSIONER Don James joined the battle against cancer by having his head shaved. Don's was spuured into action after his friend Margaret Ball, was diagnosed with non-Hodgkinson lymphoma six weeks ago. Mr James, 75, of Quaker Lane, Darwen, whose 40-year-old
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Show dog's crucial op
THE owner of a championship-winning show dog is waiting to see whether her pet's career is in tatters after she was injured at a competition. Carol Parry, of Cranberry Lane, Darwen, is due to take her dog, Chandlimore Heaven Can Wait, for a operation
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Summer school for gifted
GIFTED junior school pupils attended Fearns High School in Stacksteads during their summer holidays. The summer school was arranged to build confidence and assist the transition between primary school and secondary education. The pupils worked alongside
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Proposed work revealed in walk
RESIDENTS are being given the chance to see what work is proposed for the land north of the Healey Dell Nature Reserve in Whitworth. On August 7 there will be an evening walk when experts from the Environment Agency, Wildlife Trust, Groundwork Rossendale
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Superstore fun day
GOLBORNE Asda is organising its annual fun day to make life better for terminally sick children. Proceeds from the event on Thursday, August 9, from 10.30am, will go to Derian House Children's Hospice. The closing date for nominations for the store's
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Mother's nursery dream comes true
AN opening date has been set for Rawtenstall's newest nursery which is based in a former working men's club. Rawtenstall Kids Club will open in the former Greenfield Street Working Men's Club on August 19. For proprietor Vanda Killeen it will be the competition
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Major New Year epic is filmed in Rossendale
GRANADA'S major drama for the New Year has been filmed almost entirely in Rossendale and the stars Caroline Quentin and Paul McGann have praised the area as "beautiful." A school, chip shop, housing estate and park are just a few of the venues around
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Thanks for your support
THE oldest member of an Atherton theatre has been rewarded for her support with a floral tribute. Frances Butler celebrated her 103rd birthday in June and is the only member in Manor Fold Residential Home's 20-year history to reach such an age. The theatre
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Roof-top vicar over the moon
DARING churchman Father Graham Piper took a step closer to heaven in a charity mission to save his church roof from collapse -- and raised more than double the target amount. Father Graham, who suffers from vertigo, challenged himself to spend almost
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Top cop arrested over alleged assault
ONE of Lancashire's top policemen is off work after being arrested in connection with an alleged assault on his wife. Headquarters-based Supt Clive Helliwell was arrested by members of his own force after police received a complaint at 4.30pm last Wednesday
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Patrols root out deadly ragwort on roads
ROAD chiefs will be out in force across East Lancashire this week in a bid to rid the area of a deadly weed. Special 'weedbusting' patrols from the Highways Agency will be inspecting the region's motorway and trunk road network as part of their annual
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Feeling fine as the sun shines on arts festival
HUNDREDS of people took advantage of fine weather to turn out for the second Arts in the Park event in Corporation Park, Blackburn. The festival, held for the first time last year, was organised as part of Blackburn with Darwen Council's "Festival 150
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Stanley take three on trial
Accrington Stanley have taken three former Football League players on trial. Midfielder Mike Quigley, who has played for Manchester City and Hull City, Russ Garaghty, from West Brom, and central defender Paul Howarth (Shrewsbury) are all currently training
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Keeper denies Stanley the win
STANLEY did more than enough to beat UniBond Premier League champions Stalybridge, but were denied victory by some excellent goalkeeping by Gary Ingham. As early as the fourth minute he advanced quickly off his goal line to block a shot from recent signing
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THE MAIN MAN: Neil Hodgson finished second in both races
ONLY the Dutch national football team has ever attracted such a huge orange following. But while the likes of Patrick Kluivert rely on 10 other team-mates to drum up such colourful support, the tens of thousands of British bike fans at Brands Hatch were
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Garden attack ordeal of girl, 16
POLICE in Radcliffe are hunting an attacker who dragged a 16-year-old girl into a garden. The terrified youngster's screams woke residents in Ainsworth Road who confronted the attacker and chased him away. The incident happened yesterday at 11.30pm close
