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Railway station story has become a farce
THE comparisons made between Blackburn's revamped railway station and the ill-starred Millennium Dome are proving apt. These, of course, began with the admittedly slender similarities of their unusual and imaginative designs. But since then, it is what
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Preece pleased with first-half show
Andy Preece, seen here tangling with Dwight Yorke, was pleased with the performance. He said: "We more than matched United in the first half and that's given us a boost for the start of the season"
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Irresponsible behaviour
IN the week that saw two adults found guilty of failing to safeguard the lives of two children on a railway line, I found it incredible to see a so-called adult sitting on Accrington station with both legs dangling over the platform edge and with a couple
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Global warming nothing new
DAVID Ainsworth (Letters, July 18), remarking on your earlier article stating that global temperatures are rising faster now than at any time in the last 1,000 years and that the carbon dioxide levels are higher than at any time in the last 400,000 years
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Calderstones: Protest over 'half truths'
I WISH to protest in the strongest possible terms about the inaccuracies and misinterpretations in the front page article headlined "Hospital patient on sex assault charge"(LET, August 7). It states that Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans met staff at Calderstones
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Star Edna takes home the honours
Clayton-le-Dale's Edna Ainsworth came into Blackburn and left with the honours at the 2001 Ladies Open Bowls Tournament, winning the Florrie Hargreaves Memorial Trophy The annual Florrie Hargreaves Memorial Trophy attracted a number of top bowlers from
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Byrom Supplies Blackburn & District Amateur Cricket League
THE race for the A Division title between Brookhouse and Sansrod seems certain to go all the way to the wire. On Saturday Sansrod cut their rivals' lead to just five points following an easy win over lowly Mayfield, whilst Brookhouse were unable to claim
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North East Lancashire League
CATCHES win matches so they say but try telling that to Mark McGovern. For the youngster took no fewer than four catches -- including a brilliant diving one-handed effort -- but still ended up on the losing side! Ironically, it was a catch that turned
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A must for fans of musicals
THE BEST of West End and Broadway aims to bring not only the best show numbers to the Opera House stage, but also top performers. By and large it succeeds. It's a mixed bag of music, from Lloyd Webber classics such as Jesus Christ Superstar and Phantom
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Just what the doctor ordered
OK, regular readers of my column will already know I'm a fan of Eddie Murphy. I cannot help but find the man funny. Even with his transformation from profane motormouth to every kid's favourite funny man he hasn't lost it. He's a natural and his comic
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Reserves heading back to seaside
BLACKBURN ROVERS are to continue their link up with Morecambe FC and play the bulk of their reserve team fixtures at Christie Park again next season. The move is designed to ensure the playing surface at Ewood Park does not suffer from over-use. "Everything
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World Cup fake takes pride of place
THE National Football Museum in Preston has won the World Cup for a new exhibition which opened on Monday, August 6. Sir Bobby Charlton was on hand with a host of footballing heroes to receive the legendary trophy on behalf of the museum. But the trophy
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Love is in the air for special celebrations
YOU might think the chances of finding another couple celebrating their golden wedding anniversary on the same day in a sleepy Preston village would be slim to none. But for Jimmy and Ivy Robinson from Farington Moss, that's what happened as friends Marshall
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Testing campaign driven on
HACKNEY carriage drivers in Preston are calling on the council to establish more vehicle testing facilities. Drivers in the area can only get a compliance certificate from Preston Bus, compared to South Ribble drivers who have a choice of 20 testing stations
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Clowning around at school
IT'S every youngster's dream come true -- the chance to run away and join the circus. But this opportunity is only for a few weeks, as the Preston community circus school tour the area in a borrowed big-top. The school, based at West View Leisure Centre
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Cost too dear for teacher
A TEACHER from Preston has given up the job he loves at a Berkshire school because of spiralling property prices in the South of England. Martin Harrison, 30, who was born and raised in Walmer Bridge, has been working at the Holt School, an all-girl establishment
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End of road for 'lifeline'
WORRIED shoppers who use the Morrisons store on Riversway are protesting about the closure of a free bus link to the supermarket. Many customers who live on the Larches and Lea estates, in Preston, say the end of the service on Sunday, September 2, will
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Student slams gap rap study
A PRESTON student has slammed a new study claiming that gap years away from home are a waste of time. Anna Downs, 18, is taking time off between her studies to travel to Swaziland where she will teach up to 70 children in one class at the struggling John
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'Son had cleaned himself up' - mum
THE mother of a man who is believed to have died from a drugs overdose told an inquest opening he had "cleaned himself up." Rita Bradshaw's son Shawn was found dead at his home on Melville Street, Burnley, last Friday. He was 27. Mrs Bradshaw, of Gannow
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Drivers told: 'Stick to soft drinks'
POLICE in the Pennine Division have opted for a "soft" sell summer drink driving campaign. The crackdown is aimed at keeping injury and death off the roads in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale areas. Road policing inspector Dave Shepherd said: "Pennine Division
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Traders quick to praise new IT training course
EAST Lancashire businesses have benefited from an IT training course. The course has been praised by newsagent Arthur Wade, who commented: "I have a computer at my shop, but I was not confident to use it. "Now after this course I use Internet and e-mail
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Town centre back in vibrant business
BURNLEY town centre will be in full swing this weekend with a two-day entertainment extravaganza and the re-opening of Chicago Rock, the town's biggest bar. Chicago Rock in Hammerton Street re-opens tomorrow night after a major refurbishment while just
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Anger over wind farm 'bureaucracy'
ENERGY bosses have conceded defeat in their bid to extend Cliviger wind farm -- and blasted plans to hold a public inquiry into the issue as "bureaucracy gone mad". Site owners Renewable Energy Systems lodged an appeal after Burnley councillors threw
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Services let down my brother - nurse
THE family of a mentally ill man who hanged himself have slammed the psychiatric services in East Lancashire. The sister of lift engineer Neil McDaid, 36, found suspended from a tie and coat hanger at his Leaver Street, Burnley, home on June 30, told
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Resort festival marred by violence
SPORADIC acts of violence and disorder marred a popular Morecambe festival at the weekend. The annual festival of light and water drew large crowds to the Stone Jetty and Marine Road West area of the resort. Police say the crowd was generally well behaved
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Scheme gives boost to local musicians
FROM punk rock to rap, local musicians are benefiting from a pioneering Government programme. Bands and wannabe rock stars have been given a helping hand in the music industry thanks to More Music in Morecambe. And just one year on, their New Deal for
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Church extensions approved
ST LUKE'S, Brierfield, Parochial Church Council has been given the green light by councillors to start work on two extensions to the church hall in St James Street. This will include adding a single-storey extension to the St James Street side of the
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Janet hopes for judges with real taste
OWNER of Kelly's Deli, Janet Kelly, will be hoping her cheese lives up to expectations when it goes under the spotlight at the Nelson Food Festival. The deli, in the Admiral Market Place, Nelson, was the first shop to sign up for the festival's Lancashire
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Ace player Samantha
A YOUNG Preston tennis star is celebrating being accepted for the elite National Championships. Samantha Welch, aged 13, from Highgate Park, Fulwood continued her success of recent years winning both the preston arena under 14s girls singles title and
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College lays on summer sports bonanza
PRESTON College's sports centre is lining up a myriad of sporting activities for young people this summer -- and you will be bowled over by the choice. Theme days of basketball, football, short tennis, quick cricket, table tennis, badminton, squash, cycling
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Preston recover for easy victory
PRESTON recovered well against Darwen on Saturday after recovering from 59-4 from 27 overs to reach 212-9 from 60 overs. The crucial runs came at the end of the innings from Preston skipper Tony Hesketh who appeared to edged a catch but controversially
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Final is a step too far for Helen
Preston runner Helen Pattinson failed in her bid to reach the World Athletics Championship 1500m final, writes David Jones. The old cliche that championship middle-distance races are not about fast times but fast finishes proved only too true for the
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Centre nets cash boost
TIM Henman may well have someone to follow in his footsteps after a South Ribble Tennis Centre unveiled it's extension plans. Bamber Bridge Tennis Centre netted a huge cash boost after last year's courting success. Sport England awarded a grant of £680,000
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Diamond couple sparkle together
DIAMONDS are forever for one couple from Preston as they celebrate 60 years of marriage. It was love at first sight for Ethel Beardmore, who met husband Jack, at St Gregory's church hall dance when she was 16. They married at Preston Register Office and
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Swimmer speaks of ordeal
A MAN who collapsed at the end of a gruelling 14-hour swim competition has spoken for the first time about his ordeal. Diabetic Mark Blewitt, 33, of Limefield Street, Accrington collapsed and was dragged to the bank of Windermere after swimming past the
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Magnificent Seven
A ST ANNES man battling against serious illness is set to star in a television documentary about his wartime experiences as one of the crew of a Lancaster bomber. Mike Booth, 76, of Riley Avenue, is a member of the only complete surviving Lancaster crew
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Human zoo
WHO dreamed up the rock zoo idea? They should be in a cage where rate payers can throw rocks at them! A marina is not suitable either - a parking place for the Richard Bransons to have their yachts and launches is not a seaside answer. Morecambe should
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Pleasure trip
AS I am going to Lightwater Valley this weekend, I decided to take a quick look at their internet site. The site is very bright and has everything you would expect from the famous theme park packed into the site. One of the best things about the park
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Labour plans to pass buck
CLLR Barker's letter (Letters: 2 August) misses the main point about the cabinet on the City Council. There are ten places available but Labour refuses to take up the three places it has been allocated. If it wants to oppose things that it disagrees with
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Let's club together
BUBBLES was never quite a tourist attraction. More accurate would be to call it a tourist disappointment. It had its chance and its less than exciting wave tunnel and freezing cold, litter-infested outdoor pool will be missed by no-one. But what is the
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Scorpions search for new talent
BLACKPOOL Scorpions Rugby League club is planning to run two Open Age teams this season and are looking for players to boost their squad. Training takes place at South Shore Cricket and Squash club on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm with coaching by ex-St
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Birmingham give City the blues
LANCASTER faced a tough examination in a 3-0 defeat to Birmingham last Thursday. City held their own in the first half but were overrun after the break. The friendly was part of the deal that took Chris Ward to the Midlands back in April. But the striker
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Coid may miss start of season
DANNY COID, Blackpool's versatile young midfielder, may miss the start of the season after picking up an injury on the side's pre-season tour of Scotland. Coid damaged the medial ligament in his right knee during the last game of Pool's tour, the defeat
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Football: Seasiders hold up Spanish giants
POOL succeeded in holding Athletic Bilbao to a draw at Bloomfield Road on Tuesday, thanks to goals from Brian Reid and John Murphy. The Spanish giants had already disposed of Division One outfits Bolton and West Brom but failed to conquer an impressive
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Impressive Arthur pleases boss
WHETHER new French defender Arthur Gnohere starts the first game of the season remains to be seen, but there is no doubting that Ternent is very happy with his capture from Caen. The 22-year-old Frenchman has signed a two-year deal with the Clarets after
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A Owl lot of fun!
WORN-OUT parents handed their children over to the Leyland play scheme this week for five days of fun. Now in its 26th year, the project had something to offer even the most adventurous five to 14-year-olds. Play scheme director Jim Green, said: "Over
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Talanted artists win prize
TWO artistic youngsters have scooped an award in a competition to celebrate National Poop Scoop week. Ten-year-old Samantha Walmsley from Hall Lane in Leyland and Celia Dixon, 6, from Round Acre in Penwortham received their trophy's from council dog warden
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Gay help-line is launched
ORGANISERS of a new help-line in Blackpool say its weekend launch was a success. The Blackpool Fylde and Wyre Lesbian and Gay Switchboard was launched alongside a fund-raising car boot sale held at the Flamingo nightclub off Talbot Road. The event, raising
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Cup is no tonic for Lancaster
LANCASTER had two games in which to anticipate a possible upturn in fortunes but it turned out to be a depressing weekend. Another league fixture was rained off after monsoon conditions at Chorley on Saturday, before they narrowly lost the re-arranged
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The stamp of approval
A FAMILIAR face from the Fylde is to front the launch of the Royal Mail's new stamp. Punch and Judy man Martin Scott Price has been invited to put on a performance when it is unveiled at the end of the month. "I'm delighted," said Martin, 44, of Thornton
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Body found under North Pier
POLICE are still trying to identify the body of a man found lying face down under North Pier, on the beach in Blackpool. The fully-clothed body was retrieved by beach patrol officers at around 11am, on Thursday, August 9 after a man reported seeing the
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Carnival crackers!
A KNOCK-OUT weekend was had by all at the 37th Lions Clubs' International Carnival spectacular. As the weather held out, the crowds came in their droves to enjoy all the fun of the fair and soak up the carnival atmosphere of the annual event at the Lawson
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Heavens! The Tower gets vicar's blessing
HOMES and other buildings can follow in the footsteps of Blackpool Tower by being blessed as part of a year of church celebrations. The Rev Michael Manley, of Blackpool's St John's Church, pledged to contact every member of the parish and if requested
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Scorpions search for new talent
THE Blackpool Scorpions Rugby League club is planning to run two Open Age teams this season and are looking for players to boost their squad. Training takes place at South Shore Cricket and Squash club on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7pm with coaching
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Shaken, not scared!
CONFIDENCE is high in the North End camp before the opening of the league campaign at Gillingham on Saturday -- despite a 5-0 hammering by Leeds United. David O'Leary's team put in a blistering display of top class football at Deepdale on Tuesday night
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Little Chef move brings more jobs
DARWEN is set for a new year jobs boost after company bosses announced they were moving premises. Up to 20 new vacancies look set to be created at a motorway-based restaurant and hotel following the recent closure of the Little Chef, Preston New Road,
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Youth slashed with knife
A YOUTH was taken to hospital after being slashed across the face with a knife during a fight outside Waterfoot post office last night. Police say he sustained a deep wound around the ear and was taken by ambulance to Bury General Hospital where he was
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Who owns vandalised memorial?
POLICE investigating theft and damage at the war memorial on the moors between Weir and Burnley are now probing a second mystery. Despite numerous inquiries they have been unable to find out who owns the Deerplay Monument in Burnley Road. A large amount
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Traders upset by project 'secrecy'
SECRECY surrounding plans to redevelop Rawtenstall town centre has been slammed by the local chamber of commerce. At a meeting of the corporate policy's Rawtenstall town centre regeneration sub-committee it was announced the two 'rival' companies who
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Pip's big day to get a kick start
WHEN Pip Baggs said 'I Will' to her partner's proposal, she envisaged a small wedding in a field with a couple of friends... But that was before Rossendale Valley Motorbike Show got in on the act. Her husband-to-be, Simon Tiller, rang her at the bike
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Friends mourn boy's blaze death
TEARS were shed today as those close to blaze victim Arron Reynolds tried to come to terms with the youngster's tragic death. The three-year-old died when he was trapped in a fire in his bedroom at Lime Tree Grove at the junction of Hollin Way, Constablelee
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Putting the bounce back into Bubbles
FLICKING through the late night satellite TV stations, Citizen Smith has noticed a particularly eye-catching sport. It combines athletic prowess, sun, sand and skimpy costumes. Yes folks, it's beach volleyball, and it's my idea for the sad old Bubbles
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Let's go nuts this summer
CATERER Kate Weatherell is hoping everyone will go nuts this summer and crack open a pack of California almonds. Kate, who has worked with celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson on the TV series Hot Chefs, caters for top London parties and has prepared
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Moroccan Chicken and California Almond Bisteeya Pies
A TASTY alternative for a chicken dish. (Makes 48 tiny pies) 60ml (2fl oz) olive oil; 900g (2lb) chicken legs or thighs; salt and pepper; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 2 cm (1in) cube fresh ginger, finely chopped ; 12
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Citizen readers back tree appeal
CARING Citizen readers made a tree-mendous effort to support an environmental project in Blackpool's Stanley Park to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Festival of Britain. The Blackpool Civic Trust teamed up with Blackpool Council's Parks Department
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Down your street...
EVENTS from around the area. BLACKPOOL BLACKPOOL and the Fylde Disabled Society is having a car boot sale at its centre on St Annes Road, Blackpool, this Saturday, August 11. The centre is next to the fire station and will be open from 8am. Stalls are
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Steps for the big switch-on
CHART toppers Steps are set to headline the switch-on of this year's Blackpool Illuminations. Claire, Faye, H, Lee and Lisa will be joined by other big name celebrities from the music world to flick the famous switch during a live broadcast on BBC Radio
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A holiday nightmare
A GANG of teenagers violently attacked and robbed two young holidaymakers as they walked back to their hotel, off Station Road, Blackpool. The incident happened at 5.15pm on July 26. Two young men befriended a 14-year-old girl and her friend. As they
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Snakes alive!
A CONTROVERSIAL snake photographer is battling to ensure his livelihood survives a council bid to rid the streets of Blackpool of "unsuitable" traders and touters. The owner of the only snake photography business in the town, Phil Prior, is to state his
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Write on Irene!
A ST ANNES grandmother is "write" on course for literary success after getting her poetry accepted for two anthologies. Irene Holroyd, 52, of Carlton Road, said she is delighted that her poems -- entitled The Lonely Sea Monster, and Together Forever -
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New deputy leader
THERE were more top level changes in the ruling Labour group at Blackpool council as a new deputy leader was announced. Coun Eddie Collett was chosen as deputy leader, replacing Coun Roy Fisher, who earlier had been named Labour leader. Coun Collett,
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Burglar struck at old couple's home
A MAN turned to burglary in a desperate bid to help his girlfriend clear drugs debts. William Carter struck at an elderly couple's home on Abraham Street, Blackburn, where he stole a handbag and contents. The 33 year old of Mosley Street, Blackburn, pleaded
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Trust wins a further £60,000 funding
HEALTH bosses have been given a further £60,000 to continue with an improvement programme after impressing independent examiners. Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley NHS Trust said it would use the government funding to replace carpets on four wards
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Lawbreakers will get counselling
MORE than 500 persistent offenders across Lancashire are to be put on rehabilitation programmes as part of a new bid to cut crime in the county. The pledge is just one measure in the recently published action plan by the National Probation Service in
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Call breakthrough for love-tug mum
THE distraught mum at the centre of an international love-tug battle over her children has spoken to her daughters for only the second time since they were snatched by their father more than a week ago. The breakthrough came after repeated attempts to
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ATHLETICS: Lucky 13 for team
HYNDBURN Ladies were in Northern Women's League action in Division 3W at Preston and the team produced 13 personal best performances with the throwers alone contributing six. Under-15 Claire Mitchell set hers in javelin and discus and another in the 200m
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SOCCER: A game for the fans
It wasn't quite the all-star line up that most fans had anticipated, but Alex Ferguson fielded a strong Manchester United team at Gigg Lane in this money-spinning fixture for the home side. Bury were not overawed by their more illustrious neighbours though
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LOCAL SOCCER: Stanley snap up Reds defender
ACCRINGTON Stanley have made signing number four snapping up Peter Kavanagh who was released from Premier side Liverpool at the end of last season. The 19-year-old defender played in Stanley's 4-1 loss to Rochdale on Tuesday night and boss John Coleman
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ATHLETICS: Harriers could escape drop
BLACKBURN Harriers are hoping that a restructuring of the Northern Men's League will keep them in Division One. After completing their fixtures by finishing third of three against Leeds and Mandale, they have only beaten one of their eight rivals this
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ATHLETICS: Last chance for Rebecca
REBECCA White will have her last chance to jump 13m this season when she competes for Great Britain Under 23s against France at Ashford on Saturday. The Haslingden triple jumper has been aiming for the target all season so that, ahead of next season,
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ATHLETICS: Round Up of the latest news
EVAN Cook has finished third in the Chorley Night Race Series to win the veteran title as an over 50. Eric Wilson of Darwen Dashers and Paul Mounsey of Red Rose tied as M45 winners while John Swift of Chorley AC won the M60's. Overall winners were Jason
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ATHLETICS: Black sets a hot pace at Pendle
ANDY Black of Clayton won the Pendle Hill Challenge on a scorching Wednesday evening to maintain a winning tradition for the men in gold and white. The race boasts one of the quickest first miles in road running, as the runners fly down from the Wellsprings
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Misery left behind by the Tories
RE "Liberal agenda is to blame for crime wave" (Letters, July 19), Mr T L Entwistle's description of another person's letter as "complacent rubbish" aptly describes his own letter. As a person who spent the years from 1979 to 1992 out of this country
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UK part of Europe, not apart
MAY I take issue with you as regards the letter your paper printed on behalf of Mr Smith of the Democracy Movement (Citizen, July 5). Obviously, Mr Smith is proud of his association with the Democratic Movement. Equally it can be suggested his position
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Can anyone help me find identity?
MY name is Kevin Blackburn. I was born as Kevin Fenton in Blackpool Glenroyd Maternity Hospital on Friday, April 14, 1967, at approximately 9.55 in the morning. I would like to try and trace anyone who knows me from when I was a foster child from 1967
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Will we pay for safer streets?
HAVE the authorities given up on youth nuisance and crime? Both the police and the local council have actively advocated the forming of residents' committees and neighbourhood watch schemes. The purpose of these is so that everyone works together and
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PSG 2000: Season will be a challenge
The summer is drawing to a close, the Aussies have once again got the Ashes series won, and at the time of writing, we're not doing too well in the World Athletics Championships. And to top that lot, Greening's gone and signed for Middlesbrough! The new
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Zoo is 'up for grabs'
BLACKPOOL ZOO could soon be "up for grabs" after a council sub-committee decided to publicly invite bids for its future management and operation. The decision came after the zoo sub-committee considered an approach from a group -- led by Michael Fielding
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Blackpool joy, St Annes gloom
BLACKPOOL inflicted the first Northern Premier League defeat of the season on Morecambe by 148 runs with 13 balls to spare. They elected to bat first at Woodhill Lane, and the foundations for a formidable total were laid by a second-wicket stand of 86
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Bhutia so close to first-half glory
SHAKERS could have gone in at the break ahead against United had the crossbar not stopped Baichung Bhutia's ferocious effort
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Jobs set to go at firm
BAE SYSTEMS today announced 260 jobs would be axed at Samlesbury and Warton. Group managing director Stephen Henwood said the job losses would affect support staff mainly in administrative and clerical areas. No manufacturing jobs are involved and the
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What a super example
HOW refreshing to read the story (LET, August 2) of Sam Stone, owner of "Movers" from Darwen, who is offering used furniture to the homeless. It makes a chance to see a business owner giving something back into the community rather than just taking! Well
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Dogs spoilt woods walk
RECENTLY, with the fine weather, I decided to take a short stroll through Sunnyhurst Woods in Darwen, as I had not been in for some time. But this turned out to be a good walk spoilt by the number of dogs which were running about everywhere, encouraged
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Magistrates
out of touch REGARDING your article (LET, July 25), on the "non-sentence" handed down by Hyndburn magistrates to Lee Finglass for breaching an anti social behaviour order that they had imposed in the first place, the police could have trebled his detention
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Wage fight: Bosses told to pay up
SCROOGE bosses have been forced to pay £275,000 denied to workers in the North-west. The figure, announced today, is the amount retrieved for employees who were being paid less than the minimum wage. The National Minimum Wage Annual Report, published
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North East Lancs Cricket League
A LOOK at the local cricket scorecards. Taverners...248-4 dec Feniscowles...75 M Suleman 119, A Cox 61 D Southworth 32, M Suleman 4-30 Hussainia...160 Saracens...161-6 M Arshad 52, Z Alam 4-23, N Maqbal4-11 S Shah 67, M Parker 3-28, E Hussain 3-60 Feniscowles
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Asian Image Midweek Cricket League
SCORECARDS and league table round-up. DIVISION ONE Worth Ave...39ao Wilpshire...79-3 NQ...95al Sansrod...106-7 Nomads...69 Noorjmal...147-5 Riaz 5-0-15-5 DIVISION TWO Hospitals...63-5 West End...104-5 Texacan A...74-4 Blackburn Eagles...73-8 DIVISION
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Accrington & District Cricket League
A ROUND-UP of the local cricket results. A DIVISION Taverners B...41 Has Meth...104-9 M Swift 12, D Cox 8no, K Shah 6-24, M Devoy 4-17 I Ticehurst 52, J Stanton 13, J Taylor 4-5, S Ali 2-56 Whalley Road...99-4 Attock A...97-4 D Hargreaves 27, S Sipocz
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East Lancs 7-a-side Midweek Football League
BABA Zaman remain top of Divison One after a 5-1 win against Lord Raglan. But Moorings are still hot on their heels thanks to a 4-2 victory against BI Group. It's tight at the top of Division Two with just a point separating Belgrave and Caprice. And
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West Lancashire League Division One
WHINNEY Hill took a share of the spoils in their opening match of the season but they should have had all three points in the bag. After taking a first half pounding, Whinney Hill dominated the second half but just could not get the ball in the net. Wigan
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Prior engagement goes with a swing
THE GRAND Theatre will swing to the sound of big band hits on Sunday when band leaders Andy Prior and John Miller go "Big Band Crazy". For Andy, returning to Blackpool where he cut his band leading teeth is particularly exciting because The Grand is the
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Mum tells how girl, four, re-lives assault
THE mother of a four-year-old girl indecently assaulted in the street has told how the youngster re-lives the nightmare of what happened every day. The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has repeatedly asked her mum, 'When is the naughty man
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Friends mourn boy's blaze death
TEARS were shed today as those close to blaze victim Arron Reynolds tried to come to terms with the youngster's tragic death. The three-year-old died when he was trapped in a fire in his bedroom at Lime Tree Grove at the junction of Hollin Way, Constablelee
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Goldline Trophy Review by Martyn Hindley
HINDSFORD pulled off one of the biggest shocks in the Goldline Trophy as they defeated Atherton LR last night. Hindsford took an early lead through Chris Jolleyand once Mark Redmond volleyed the second, LR were rocking. Jason Holroyd replied, but Hindsford
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Competition the spur up-front
EWOOD goal-ace Matt Jansen today revealed he's relishing the prospect of partnering new-boy Ciccio Grabbi upfront in the Premiership next season. The competition for striking places is hotting up following Grabbi's arrival from Ternana with the Italian
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Strong Barca squad for friendly
EWOOD chief executive John Williams today promised Rovers fans a star-studded cast for Sunday's prestigious friendly with Barcelona -- even though Brazilian ace Rivaldo now looks a certain non-starter. Interest in the fixture has captured the imagination
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Music in the park plays on
A MUSIC marathon in Worden Park is being hailed as an alternative for the cancelled Leyland festival. On Sunday, August 19, the park will ring to the sound of America's deep south in a day of family entertainment featuring Cajun, Jazz and Zydeco music
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Library gets a boost
PRESTON library is laughing after scooping two cash awards to help encourage people to read more. Under the first scheme, the library is set to become a 'Smile Centre', meaning it will get extra resources to help youngsters with learning difficulties
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Off they go again...
LOCAL firefighters are set to brave more than just heat in a charity expedition that will take them right into the heart of war-torn Bosnia. The trip is part of 'Operation Florian', a national aid service that donates fire engines and equipment to troubled
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Language no barrier to fund-raising
STAFF and customers at the Four Lane Ends pub, Kiddrow Lane, Burnley, had to mind their language when a swear box was put on the bar. But slips of the tongue proved a benefit for Hospice Care for Burnley and Pendle. Landlady Michelle Cawtherley decided
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Travellers take over playground
A GROUP of neighbours were furious to find that a convoy of travellers had pitched camp on a childrens playground. But their anger soon turned to frustration as they tried to get officials to move their 'guests' on. The recent arrival of travellers on
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Perfect platform to appeal for homes cash
A TOP-level House of Commons investigation into empty homes will be invited to hold hearings in Burnley -- and see first-hand the housing problems facing the town. Burnley Borough Council executivea believe the Select Committee inquiry provides a perfect
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Historic hall for sale
HURSTWOOD Hall, one of East Lancashire's most historic buildings, has been put up for sale, the asking price is in excess of £450,000. The hall was built in the hamlet of Hurstwood in 1579 by Barnard Towneley, clerk of works to Christopher Wren, who designed
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Former joiner died from 'natural causes'
A FORMER joiner, who medics believed may have had asbestosis, died from natural causes, an inquest was told. Cancer-stricken Brian Cedric Cowgill, 70, had had a large tumour in his left lung -- but a leading expert said he did not believe it was related
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Business birds of a feather
BUSINESSES in Morecambe have teamed up to support a new website promoting birdwatching in the Bay. The Morecambe Entertainment Association (MEA) will be handing over a sponsorship cheque to the local representatives of the RSPB which will go towards developing
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Nursing project is great success
A GROUP of Spanish nurses working in the Morecambe Bay Area have successfully completed their adaption program. Out of 25 nurses who arrived in January, 20 have completed the course and are ready to start working as D Grade staff nurses at three hospitals
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Centre in need of volunteers
A LANCASTER homeless charity says it is dealing with a growing number of clients, despite suggestions at a national level that numbers are going down. Tony Hennessy, manager of the night shelter at Lancaster Homeless Action Centre, says he needs more
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Bid to sort out punk closure
MORECAMBE'S Festival Market traders have met with council bosses to negotiate over the best way to run the market next year. The meeting at the Platform was to discuss the future of the market following last year's row caused by the punk festival and
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Axe chiefs resist Barry's pillar talk
A FELLED pillar is causing concern for people living close to Lancaster City's Giant Axe football ground. The club removed one of two pillars at the entrance to the ground, which is close to two conservation areas, for safety reasons earlier this year
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Drug pusher jailed for three years
A MORECAMBE man who unwittingly introduced many of the resort's heroin dealers to undercover police has been jailed for three years. Simon Helliwell thought he was setting up meetings between customers and dealers but his role as an intermediary was part
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Pure animal attraction!
PIRANHAS, freshwater crocodiles and poisonous octopuses. These are just some of the creatures that could be moving in to Morecambe if a local man's vision for the future of the Bubbles site goes ahead. Michael Oldham, who once worked in the now defunct
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Bird brains!
SHE'S cute and fluffy with a taste for dead rats. Meet Hedwig, the young snowy owl, who introduced herself with a loud shriek as I arrived at Leighton Hall's Falconry Centre. The bundle of downy, grey feathers was chilling out in the cool air of an electric
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Heavy smoker faced no-win plight
A PENSIONER who died from complications after surgery had "no option" but to have the operation. A Burnley inquest, at the town's Magistrates Court, heard how James Owen Dawson, 68, had had a large swelling on his aorta which could have got bigger, burst
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Second victory
A TEAM from St Matthews School have won the Novotel Girls' Indoor 5-a-Side Soccer League held at Preston College Sports Centre. It was their second title of the year -- in January they won the Springfields Tournament. Janice Bulger, St Matthew's sport
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Hendrick calls for testimonial tax
PRESTON MP Mark Hendrick has called for proportional taxing on testimonial matches for footballers serving their clubs for 10 years or more. This came after Minister for Sport Richard Caborn called for a review of the current tax-free haven enjoyed by
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Wicked time at charity do
LOCAL charity groups will benefit from an anniversary fun day organised by Asda to celebrate being open in Colne for 30 years. The fun day, at Holt House Playing Fields, in Colne, attracted the crowds yesterday afternoon with a variety of stalls and a
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Grab a bargain!
THE PRESTON branch of the Cats Protection is holding a jumble sale at St Leonard's Church Hall, Marshall's Brow, Penwortham on Saturday, August 11, at 11am. The charity is also appealing to the public for donations of toiletries and good quality bric-a-brac
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£30,000 aid for city status bid
PRESTON is going ahead with its second bid for city status. Following an emergency meeting of council resource chiefs on Friday, August 3, it was decided that £30,000 will be made available to promote the bid. Jim Carr, Preston Borough Council chief executive
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Station closed after bomb scare
A CONTROLLED explosion was carried out by bomb disposal experts at Preston railway station after a suspicious package was spotted. Staff raised the alarm at 3.46am on Monday July 6 and contacted British Transport Police about a briefcase which had been
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Who was man in road?
Police are still unable to identify a man found by a taxi driver on St Mary' Road, and have not been able to speak to him yet. At around 2.35am on Saturday, August 4, the driver found a young man lying unconscious at the side of the road. The man had
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Pollution fears aired at meeting
A GROUP of Longton residents fighting plans for a compost plant in their village held a second public meeting to discuss their fears. The Villagers Against Pollution group hired a marquee to hold the meeting and hundreds of residents were expected to
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Ten years ago
TOWN hall officials were in court in a bid to end the cat-and-mouse game with travellers in Darwen and Blackburn. Dozens of caravans had set up camp in Goose House Lane, Darwen, in front of Tesco, Burnley Road, Blackburn, and Sett End Road, Blackburn.
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Five years ago
COMICS Vic Reeves and Bob Mortimer catapulted into East Lancashire for a stage version of their cult TV show Shooting Stars. They were joined by the BBC quiz show's team leaders, Ulrika Jonsson and Mark Lamarr, for the show at Blackburn's King George's
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Teenage pair 'to blame' for blaze at school
TWO teenagers were allegedly jointly responsible for torching a school and burning it down, a jury was told. Burnley Crown Court heard that the 15-year-old and his 16-year-old accomplice - who a judge has earlier ordered should not be named - caused damage
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Pub will continue '£10 drink nights'
A PUB which was criticised for holding a controversial "all you can drink for a tenner" night has turned it into a regular event. The first event at Churchill's, Cannon Street, Accrington, last month, attracted criticism from police, councillors and alcohol
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Manipulating figures is a cheap trick
WHY have the figures been manipulated to show the Green Route as the cheapest when this is blatantly not the case? If the improvements to Junction 34 need to happen regardless, and are to be funded by the Highways Agency, then they should not be taken
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Driving me wild
I WAS very interested to read the results of Mr Harris of Morecambe's detailed environmental impact assessment regarding the construction of the proposed Lancaster bypass in last week's Citizen ("Nature has a way of dealing with the road" 02/08/01). As
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Rape case still high priority
I HAVE read with interest recent letters to your paper in relation to the police raid at the Warehouse. Whilst in general I consider that the correspondence has generated rather more heat than light, it is right and proper that policing activity is the
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Clarets coup
IF you are unable to get yourself over to Sheffield to watch the Claret's first game of the season then check out www.thisislancashire.co.uk. Burnley play Sheffield Wednesday on Sunday at 6.15pm and all the night's highlights will be captured and put
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Sear fails on logic and maths
I WOULD like to thank County Cllr Jonathan Sear for replying to my recent letter regarding the economic benefits of the Western Bypass. Like his Green Party colleague, Cllr Jon Barry, Coun Cllr Sear does not seem able to understand that someone writing
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Dam the Lune!
WE ARE being asked to choose one of two M6 link road proposals, but both, as they are indicated on the presentation document plan, are flawed and 'planned' by blinkered people without an overall view. The Western Route (more Southern!), with a single
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Make friends more easily
A LONG-ESTABLISHED North West singles association has launched itself into cyberspace so that members can make friends more easily than ever before. Northern Link, based at Blackrod, near Bolton, has set up an online dating service called connections.
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House mate Helen's Posh pal
WITH the new found friendship that has been sparked between Victoria Beckham and Big Brother star Helen Adams, I decided to have a look at Posh Spice's website. The pair found they got on like a house on fire on children's TV programme SM:tv and Posh
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Tripping the light fantastic
OFTEN described as 'The Greatest Free Show on Earth' Blackpool Illuminations extends along over six miles of the promenade. Blackpool was the first town in Britain to have electric street lighting. In 1879 six arc lamps on the 'prom' and one on each of
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Darwen end cup hopes
BLACKPOOL'S interest in the Bay 96.9 Northern Premier League Slater Cup ended in the second round at Stanley Park when visiting Darwen won the game by 27 runs. Darwen batted first and made a modest 166-6 in the scheduled 40 overs and in reply Blackpool
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Signing coup for Shrimps boss
TRIALLIST Chris Lightfoot is to be a permanent fixture at Christie Park after impressing in pre-season. His signing is something of a coup for boss Jim Harvey. The midfielder or centre half has played regularly at first division level for several years
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Reform group blast for institute
LANCASTER Farms Prison has been heavily criticised for failing to meet basic international standards. Considered a beacon of excellence in the British prison system, the young offenders institution has been slammed by the penal reform group Howard League
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Branch is facing time on sidelines
GRAHAM BRANCH'S injury agony is to be prolonged -- by at least two months. The 29-year-old had hoped that last season's hurt would evaporate when he started the new 2001-2002 campaign but his luck is out again. Counted out for the last ten games of last
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CRICKET: Openers put Lancs to sword
LANCASHIRE's crisis deepened at Old Trafford with a humiliating thrashing from Yorkshire's opening pair Craig White and Matthew Wood. The scoreboard read 309-0 when paceman Mike Smethurst claimed Lancashire's first success in the 65th over, pinning Wood
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Flying start at summer school
YOUNGSTERS have been given a hard start ready for the new school year at Worden High after taking part in a summer school. All the children involved are due to start at the school, on Westfield Drive, in Leyland, this September. The aim of the two week
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On a wing and a prayer...
DEFINITELY not for chickens, the Blackpool Birdman competition is scheduled to take place this Sunday from 3pm to 5pm at North Pier. Pier owners Leisure Parcs said a host of celebrities, including Jeremy Beadle, will cheer on contestants who take on the
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Harold celebrates a century
A BLACKPOOL resident celebrated his 100th birthday in style this week with a telegram from the Queen, a Mayoral visit and special party. Harold Harris who was 100 this week is a resident of the Glen-Marie retirement hotel, Harrow Place, South Shore. Blackpool
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'Woman in sea' riddle deepens
THE mystery of an elderly lady who was last seen trying to rescue a dog from the sea in Blackpool's North Shore area deepened this week. The woman was spotted by a passer-by on the morning of July 30 following a white Scottish terrier dog into the water
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Branch is facing time on sidelines
GRAHAM BRANCH'S injury agony is to be prolonged -- by at least two months. The 29-year-old had hoped that last season's hurt would evaporate when he started the new 2001-2002 campaign but his luck is out again. Counted out for the last ten games of last
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Strong Barca squad for friendly
EWOOD chief executive John Williams today promised fans a star-studded cast for Sunday's prestigious friendly with Barcelona -- even though Brazilian ace Rivaldo now looks a certain non-starter. Interest in the fixture has captured the imagination of
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Ferguson hails Shakers' super saver Kenny
SIR Alex Ferguson has hailed Bury goalkeeper Paddy Kenny as a Premiership star of the future. The United manager had good reason for his comments. He watched in disbelief last night as the Bury number one denied Andy Cole an amazing nine times, made stunning
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Hat-trick of prizes for firm
A DARWEN company has been lauded as its staff rubbed shoulders with the rich and famous after an award spree. Chapman Envelopes, Grimshaw Bridge, has won three awards from separate ceremonies. First the staff met Tony Blair when they received a British
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Legion's Poppy Day helpers appeal
THE Darwen Branch of the British Legion needs two volunteers to give a full-time commitment for their annual Poppy Appeal. Mrs Edith Thomas had filled this role, but she has now retired. Darwen branch secretary Mr Terry Wyre feels the work load now demands
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Red cross 'guards' vandal-hit church
CHURCH officials are hoping yobs will finally keep away - by using a brightly lit red cross. St James' Church, Winterton Road, Darwen, has been the target of vandals for years. In recent weeks yobs have used a hammer to wreck stone pillars and six Victorian
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Woman jailed after glassing ex-boyfriend in club
A WOMAN injured her former boyfriend in a nightclub when she tried to throw her drink over him. Sharon Fullbrook's hand let go of her glass in the process and David Conway was struck on the nose and the top of a cheekbone. Preston Crown Court heard claims
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The mum who mixes with world's biggest stars
CATHY STONES has a job that most autograph-hunters and sport fans would die for -- and she admits it's all wasted on her. As a hospitality manager specialising in sporting events Cathy gets to work at prestigious locations usually with prestigious clients
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Stranger holds knife to woman's throat
A 26-year-old suffered a terrifying attack by a man who held a knife to her throat after hurling abuse from a car. The woman, who lives in Waterfoot, was walking along Tod Carr Road in the town with her 14-year-old female cousin when a blue Ford Fiesta
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New career as Sergio goes for 'meaning of life'
FORMER barber Sergio Solazzo is leaving his scissors and comb behind him and looking forward to a thoughtful future. He has been well known for taking care of people's hair in Bacup for the past 18 years at his shop in Market Street, but now he wants
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'Make this public' plea
DISSENT is in the air at Blackpool town hall over the decision to exclude the public from a meeting to discuss a report into the conduct of former Council Leader Ivan Taylor. The report, which was due to be discussed at a meeting of the standards committee
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Duke's pledge
THE red carpet was out when the Duke of Westminster visited the Fylde on Friday to mark the start of work on Blackpool Victoria Hospital's new cancer unit. The Duke, who is president of the Macmillan Windmill Appeal, arrived at the hospital shortly after
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First aid... from lottery
THE British Red Cross Society in Blackpool was given major first aid this week -- in the shape of a £400,000 lottery grant. The money, from the Community Fund -- the new name for the National Lotteries Charity Board -- will be used to buy and refurbish
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Playtime at last on blighted estate
THE fight is over! Youngsters on Larches estate are finally to get somewhere to play. For nearly two years residents have worked with the council and police to find an area of land suitable for turning into a play area. In February a plot of land on Catforth
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Tragic end to baby Jade's life
PREMATURE baby Jade Harvey's short life tragically ended just when she appeared to have won her first major battle, an inquest heard. Weighing only 1lb 9oz at birth, Jade was placed in an intensive care incubator and spent the first three months of her
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Mum tells how girl, four, re-lives assault
THE mother of a four-year-old girl indecently assaulted in the street has told how the youngster re-lives the nightmare of what happened every day. The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has repeatedly asked her mum, 'When is the naughty man
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Council snubs Stan's scheme
WITH less than two weeks to go before the start of the football season parking could be thrown into chaos after the council gave a pensioner's scheme the red card. For the past seven years Stan Geldard has operated a non-profit making car parking scheme
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High-tech centre will help jobless
BLACKBURN and Darwen will be at the centre of a new Government approach to streamline the process of searching for a job and the payment of benefits. The district is one of only 17 nationwide which will pilot the new Jobcentre Plus agency. It will open
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Work starts on new £8m police station
BUILDING work has started at Lancashire Police's new multi-million pound police station in Blackburn. The state-of-the-art centre is being built on land at Greenbank Business Park, close to the M65 junction, and will serve all of Eastern Division, which
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Anger at three-month delay
RAIL users hit out today after it was revealed that the £5million renovation of Blackburn station has been delayed for another three months -- and it's still leaking. When the building project started last September, after previous delays with demolition
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GOLF: Scott preferred golf to cartoons
TEENAGER Scott Gardner, who has just celebrated his 13th birthday, took six strokes off his handicap in two days and is looking to reduce it even further in the coming weeks. The Wilpshire player, who lives in Clitheroe, started playing competitively
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ATHLETICS: Runners ready for the Sting
THE 'Sting in the Tale' Fell Race is a new event after the Aggies Staircase Race fell victim to the foot and mouth restrictions. It will be held tonight at 7:30pm from the Lychgate, Sunnyhurst Lane, Darwen. The senior race is four miles, and a shorter
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GOLF: Siddle swaps sun for Scarborough!
ASHLEY SIDDLE swaps Magaluf for sunny Scarborough next week in his quest to win the prestigious British Boys Championships. While a dozen of his mates jet off to Majorca for a fortnight, the Rossendale teenager will be off to the British coast. Siddle
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Zoo doing nothing for gorilla conservation
I WOULD like to comment on the recent press coverage of Lomi, Blackpool Zoo's gorilla, following her treatment at Blackpool Victoria Hospital. Mr Williams has stated that Lomi, one of the zoo's gorillas, is part of an "international breeding programme
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Give us more facts about project
RE your page report (Citizen, July 26) on the Ashton Gardens Pavilion/flats project and the St Annes Civic Society's objections thereto -- congratulations, both. The very idea of this project is amazing having regard to the clear demonstration in recent
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Erosion of democracy
IT is with great regret that I see the continual erosion of democracy in our country under New Labour. I strongly believe that every single citizen should be seriously concerned at what is happening bit by bit. I believe that before much longer we will
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Moyes is happy despite heavy defeat
CONFIDENCE is high in the North End camp before the opening of the league campaign at Gillingham on Saturday -- despite a 5-0 hammering by Leeds United. David O'Leary's team put in a blistering display of top class football at Deepdale on Tuesday night
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Injection of help
A GROUND-BREAKING scheme to encourage heroin addicts in Leyland to kick the habit is being proposed by South Lancashire Health Authority. The 'supervised administration scheme' would see chemists not only supplying the replacement therapy drug methadone
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Ace player Samantha
A YOUNG Preston tennis star is celebrating being accepted for the elite National Championships, following success at Leyland TLC. Samantha Welch, aged 13, from Highgate Park, Fulwood continued her success of recent years winning both the Preston arena
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Drink-drive councillor vows to stay on
A RADCLIFFE councillor has refused to resign after it was revealed he had been convicted of drink-driving. Calls for Councillor Kevin Scarlett to stand down have emerged in the wake of his appearance at Bolton Magistrates Court where he pleaded guilty
