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Proof before retaliation
MY deepest sympathies lie with the families who lost their loved ones in the American terrorist attacks. I am a Muslim and my religion condemns terrorism and the killing of innocent lives. Therefore, I hate it when the media gives a negative image of
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Riots: We must be told the truth
I WAS astonished by Lord Clarke's statement (LET, September 20) at the meeting of the Task Force in Burnley that the riots in the town were a disturbance. Could he possibly explain what exactly constitutes a riot? I think this remark was an insult to
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Eradicate terror groups now
IN response to Mr William Duffy's remarks (Letters, September 19) about Tony Blair and Britain's support of military action against terrorism, under normal circumstances I would agree with him but these circumstances are far from normal. This is a fight
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Islamism is not Islam
TO fully understand the recent terrorist attack on America, we must realise that Arab terrorism is primarily a theological conflict. Not long ago, Muslims throughout the world practised Islam, a faith emphasising virtue, tolerance and mutual respect.
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Dunn gets all shirty
MIDFIELD dynamo David Dunn last night launched a scathing attack on referee Mark Halsey after Rovers suffered further away day misery at the hands of John Gregory's Euro flops. Dunn -- back in the fold after a six week injury lay-off -- was fuming after
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Advice on how strokes can be avoided
AS part of Stroke Awareness Week, Lloyds Pharmacy inRed Lion Street, Burnley will offer customers advice on understanding the causes of the condition. Strokes are the United Kingdom's third biggest cause of death and every year more than 10,000 people
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Club warns over fake soccer shirts
FANS of Burnley Football Club are being urged not to buy the counterfeit team shirts that are circulating the town. It is thought that the white away shirts were part of a consignment of fake football kits confiscated by Customs and Excise officials at
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'Betrayed' over plan for market
ANGRY Todmorden town councillors are calling for an urgent meeting with the leader of Calderdale Council and the chief executive officer over what they claim is a lack of progress in building a new market. They are angry that a pledge of cash was made
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Temporary closure of road
DRAINAGE and carriageway resurfacing works will lead to the temporary closure of Wheatley Lane Road in Fence from its junction with Carr Hall Road to The Sparrowhawk public house. The closure, which covers a distance of 529 metres,will be in operation
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Beauty of Pendle featured in calendar
A COLLECTION of photographs showing the beauty of Pendle are featured in a new calendar produced by the local council. Scenes featured include Barrowford Locks, Roughlee, Marsden Park in Nelson, Colne Town Hall and Kelbrook. Copies of the calendar are
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Passenger 'critical' after car hits trees
LANCASHIRE Constabulary's Pennine Road Safety Unit are appealing for witness after an accident which left a man in a critical condition in Preston Royal Infirmary. Waseem Sarwar, of Goodmanpark, Slough, Berkshire was a rear seat passenger in a grey Toyota
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Public asked to sit on new ruling body
TWO members of the public are being sought by Pendle Council to sit on its new Standards Committee. The council is setting up the Standards Committee as part of its modernisation programme. Its role will be to promote and maintain high standards of ethical
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Tell us how to spend money
RESIDENTS in Pendle are being encouraged to have their say on how a possible £4.5m of funding could help children under four and their families. Pendle Council has brought together a wide range of agencies and organisations in a bid to bring the cash
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Five years ago
PUNTERS all over East Lancashire were toasting jockey Frankie Dettori after raking in more than £150,000. The biggest local winner was believed to be Mick Bunkall from Rossendale who scooped a massive £56,000 after backing six of Dettori's seven record
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Here's the spot - and there's a crash!
COUNCILLORS on a trip to a road accident blackspot in Oswaldtwistle witnessed two crashes while they were at the scene. Hyndburn Area Council representatives plus members of the public were visiting the busy stretch of road in the area's first street
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Councillor's pledge over bulldoze site
A FIVE YEAR battle to bulldoze a blighted block of flats will end when demolition starts next week. Hyndburn Council says the 16 flats at Chapel Street, Rishton, will start to come down on October 8. Now the attention is focusing on what residents would
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Pool continue to climb
A FANTASTIC solo effort from Danny Coid helped Blackpool to victory to make it six points in a week for the Tangerines. It was also the Seasiders first home league win of the season and in addition the game saw John Murphy score his first goal of the
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Clarets are left hungry
AFTER the feast came the famine as goal-hungry Burnley were shut-out for the first time this season. And having gorged themselves on dozens of chances in every match, the main concern for Stan Ternent was the inablility of the Clarets players to even
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Shakers get the show back on the road
READING 1 BURY 1 IT'S funny what strange things can change the fortunes of a soccer club, it's just possible a dodgy team coach clutch may just save Bury's season. At 11.30am on Saturday Andy Preece and his team were stranded on the hard shoulder half
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Singing for their supper
A CONCERT and supper with the Avenham Singers is being held in Darwen on Saturday. The six singers have a unique blend of voices and perform a wide repertoire of songs ranging from early music to close harmony and contemporary songs. The mainly light-hearted
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Drains problems bring flood fears
A COUNCILLOR has condemned the state of Darwen's drains saying they are 'shocking' and not able to cope with heavy rain. Coun Paul Browne said the recent heavy downpours last week had resulted in streets in the town 'gushing' with water. He said: "It's
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Theatre on road, minus its horse
A TOURING theatre company which had to postpone its production because of the foot and mouth crisis and a lack of funding has finally hit the road. Patron, Rossendale and Darwen MP Janet Anderson and 100 guests attended a preview of The Girl Who Cut Flowers
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Thomas's thrills on voyage of a lifetime
TEENAGE sailor Thomas Elmer has his feet firmly on dry land after two months at sea in the Times Round the World Yacht Race. He was a member of the crew on the Liverpool Clipper on the last leg of the race from Salvador, Brazil, to Portsmouth via New
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Home truths about 'safe' drugs
SPECIAL drugs awareness packs will be made available to primary schools in East Lancashire as part of a campaign involving education and health authorities. The new initiative aims to help teachers and parents warn their children of hidden dangers that
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LOCAL SOCCER: Blistering start sees Dale through
ROSSENDALE raced into the third qualifying round of the FA Cup - and a tie at Barrow - after a stunning success in Bradford. Despite national newspapers reporting a 3-0 reverse, Dale came through to claim the £7,500 bonus. The UniBond League outfit were
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MOTORSPORT: Hodgson has a mountain to climb at Imola
RACING first came to Imola in 80BC when bigas -- or two-horse chariots -- competed in the ancient amphitheatre. Today's World Superbike gladiators first visited the arena just a few weeks ago, but it must feel like they have a millennium's start on Neil
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WHO SAID WHAT: Moyes content with results
AFTER the match, Vialli seemed the more disappointed of the two managers. "We must win at home," he said. "I expected North End to score again, not us, and I shouldn't be expecting that. "We must improve. The break now is just at the right time for us
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German triplets settle in
A 400-YEAR-OLD school has welcomed its first set of triplets. The Klaumunzer triplets from Berlin - Antje, David and Marion - have started their studies in the sixth form at Stonyhurst College. Director of Admissions Peter Anwyl said they were among a
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'Good buddy' bid to tame the tearaways
SCHOOLS are targeting East Lancashire's classroom tearaways in a pioneering project. They have become 'listening schools' in a joint scheme with the NSPCC in which teachers hope to reduce the number of children who are kicked out because they are troublemakers
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Motson & Co help out slowcoach Shakers
MOST teams struggling at the wrong end of the table can point to instances of bad luck that have dogged them. But for Bury this catastrophic campaign just seems to go from bad to worse with Saturday's coach breakdown just the latest in a run of mishaps
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Tuesday, October 2
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Blackburn Breast Care Support Group, Beardwood Hospital, Preston New Road, Blackburn, 7pm-9pm. Chat Night. (Breast care nurse in attendance). Blackburn Fellowship for
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America must work for unity
PRIME Minister Blair and the rest of the European leaders immediately offered to stand shoulder to shoulder with America to fight against terrorism. All the civilised world would agree with this, but dare I say that America's foreign policies over the
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Minister to tour area's problem housing
A TOUR of some of the area's worst pockets of deprivation awaits Housing Minister Lord Falconer when he visits the area later this month. Darwen and Rossendale MP Janet Anderson is ready to greet the minister when he arrives in Darwen on October 19. Mrs
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Family fighting for Taliban son's release
THE Burnley family of a Taliban volunteer captured fighting in Afghanistan are hoping that the current troubles could lead to his release. Anwar Khan, 25, was captured by the Northern Alliance army during fighting more than two years ago. It is understood
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RMI's good work is hit by sending off
Yeovil 2 Leigh RMI 1 y Martyn Hindley LEIGH RMI's run of three games without defeat was ended in controversial fashion as Yeovil Town took all the points from Huish Park. Leigh seized an early initiative to quieten the 2,800 crowd. Craig Skinner sprayed
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Lads worked so hard, says Souness
SOUNESS was disappointed with the outcome of yesterday's trip to Villa Park although he refused to criticise his players. "I felt for my players because they put so much work into it," said Souness. "Our goalkeeper didn't have a save to make and yet we
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MP to visit school One Stop Shop
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike will attend the School Governors One Stop Shop at Ewood Park on Friday, October 5. The Shop is a body which helps to match potential governors to schools across Lancashire. Mr Pike said: "Schools are becoming more autonomous, taking
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Longer jail term imposed on bag thief
A HANDBAG thief had her jail term increased on appeal, but will still serve the same amount of time behind bars. Burnley Crown Court heard how Claire McMillan, 19, had committed a "catalogue" of offences and had been sent to prison for a total of six
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Pretty bride-to-be's big day will be even better now!
PRETTY Janine Clegg was so overcome with joy when the nine judges chose her as Lancashire Evening Telegraph Bride of the Year she burst into tears. Being voted the county's best bride could have easily been the best day of her life, but that honour will
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Reopen paths now demands councillor
A COUNTY councillor has joined the row over access to the countryside, calling for all footpaths in Burnley to be reopened, branding the current situation whereby parts of Burnley, Padiham and Ightenhill remain out of bounds as "ridiculous." Despite an
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Family fighting for Taliban son's release
THE Burnley family of a Taliban volunteer captured fighting in Afghanistan are hoping that the current troubles could lead to his release. Anwar Khan, 25, was captured by the Northern Alliance army during fighting more than two years ago. It is understood
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Vandals force school closure
TEACHERS at Edge End High School, Nelson, decided to close the school this morning after a combination of storm damage and vandalism made parts of the buildings unsafe. The damage caused meant that last night's heavy rain flooded some of the classrooms
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Woman robbed on her way to church
A 71-year-old parishioner was knocked to the ground and robbed on her way to St John's Church, Nelson. The woman had left Leeds Road and walked on to Barkerhouse Road at 10am and was near to the level crossing when a man approached her from Chapel Street
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Ten years ago
BARBER shop singer Joan Beardwood felt a cut above the rest as her choir won a top prize in a national competition. The Blackburn mum was one of 52 members of Stockport's Liberty Belles chorus who won second place in the National Ladies' Association of
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Look back in time for children of future
A SCHEME aimed at giving children of the future a glimpse of life in a 21st century town was officially opened on Saturday. Two years of fund raising and planning finally paid off when the deputy mayor Coun Derek Scholes opened the £20,000 Great Harwood
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Who's a clever dog then? Samuski is!
TWO years ago, Samuski was just another mongrel in an animal rescue home - now she's a vital part of her owners' life and wears her new yellow 'Support Dog' jacket with pride. Samuski, a German shepherd-labrador cross, is one of the first dogs in East
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Reopen paths now, demands councillor
A COUNTY councillor has joined the row over access to the countryside, calling for all footpaths in Burnley to be reopened, branding the current situation whereby parts of Burnley, Padiham and Ightenhill remain out of bounds as "ridiculous." Despite an
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We'll keep our act clean, firm vows
AN environmental review by Clitheroe-based company Castle Cement has pledged to reduce emissions from one of its kilns by 15 per cent through burning a controversial liquid fuel. The firm, which has three manufacturing sites in the UK, has set targets
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Club warns over fake soccer shirts
FANS of Burnley Football Club are being urged not to buy the counterfeit team shirts that are circulating the town. It is thought that the white away shirts were part of a consignment of fake football kits confiscated by Customs and Excise officials at
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Stan can take time
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent plans to use the next fortnight to try and strengthen his squad as he targets a return to top spot. Friday night's scheduled cash with Watford at Turf Moor has been called off because of international call-ups for three Hornets
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Signings expected despite Mboma no-go
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today promised more activity in the transfer market despite pulling out of a move for Parma striker Patrick Mboma. Ewood chief Souness held talks with the Cameroon international over the weekend with a view to signing the
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Stan can take time
BURNLEY boss Stan Ternent plans to use the next fortnight to try and strengthen his squad as he targets a return to top spot. Friday night's scheduled cash with Watford at Turf Moor has been called off because of international call-ups for three Hornets
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One point gained, but two lost...
GIANLUCA Vialli was given a lesson in football yesterday as his team struggled against a resurgent Preston North End. The former Chelsea boss, now firmly ensconced at Vicarage Road, devoted part of matchday programme notes to discussing the fact his current
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Jade crowned new Harvest Queen
TEN-YEAR-OLD Jade Wheatley-Yates was crowned the new Harvest Queen during a ceremony at St Paul's Primary School in Hoddlesden. Jade and her friends are all members of St Paul's Sunday school in the village. Members of the Sunday school and their families
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Minister to tour area's problem housing
A TOUR of some of the area's worst pockets of deprivation awaits Housing Minister Lord Falconer when he visits the area later this month. Darwen and Rossendale MP Janet Anderson is ready to greet the minister when he arrives in Darwen on October 19. Mrs
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Drinks driver caught in his dad's car
TRAINEE engineer Mark Kay took his dad's car for a spin in the early hours of the morning, despite not having a licence. Blackburn magistrates heard that police gave chase when they saw the car being driven erratically, swerving on to the wrong side of
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Police officer pulled to the floor
AARON James Stacey ended up on the floor with a police officer who intervened in a late night dispute between him and another man. Blackburn magistrates heard that Stacey straddled the officer, pinning him to the floor, and said he was not going to be
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Scales thrown in anger over hunt for giro
WAYNE Mason threw a set of weighing scales through a window at Darwen Post Office after becoming frustrated in his efforts to track down his giro. Blackburn magistrates heard that Mason had been passed from pillar to post and was without money to buy
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Walk man Walter's award
THE founder of Rossendale Athletics Club and organiser of the Round the Hills Walk, Walter Whittaker, received an award from Rossendale Rotary Club. Walter, 78, from Staghills, Newchurch, has organised the Round the Hills walk for more than 40 years and
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Kevin's not a Flopstar any more!
CHORLEY pop star Kevin Simm's pop band Liberty were celebrating their first chart success last night. Their debut single, Thinking It Over, made it to number five in the official UK Top 40. The five-strong group - initially dubbed 'Flopstars' - are made
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Meeting and greeting
MEMBERS of East Lancashire's ethnic minorities liaison group held a meet and greet reception at Jan's Conference Centre, at the Barge Inn, Audley Street, Blackburn. The event was attended by representatives from various parts of the community, including
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Head injury man found in street
POLICE were today waiting to speak to a man found unconscious in a street in the early hours of the morning. The 22-year-old from Blackburn was taken to Royal Preston Hospital at 3.30am on Saturday with serious head injuries. A member of the public dialled
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Crash leaves woman fighting for life
A CRITICALLY injured motorist was airlifted to hospital after a head-on collision with another vehicle on Sunday afternoon. Fire officers battled to cut Joan Miller, 49, of Hardy Mill Road, Bolton, out of her black Audi 80, which had collided with a Volkswagen
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Chopper rescue for road accident victims
ROAD traffic accidents account for half of all air ambulance missions, with one in five serious incidents attended by a rescue helicopter, according to the first summary of the network in Britain published today. In the North West, however, these figures
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Hospitals bid to join forces
HEALTH chiefs in Blackburn and Burnley formally applied to merge their trusts today despite fears over the future of staff. Management at Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley NHS Trust and Burnley Health Care Trust believe the move will be good for everyone
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LOCAL SOCCER: Colne in dumps
COLNE turned in a disappointing display to go home from Stone Dominoes empty-handed. They weren't helped by the loss for the first half of Jamie Webster, who suffered car trouble on the way to the ground and only arrived at the break. By then Colne were
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LOCAL SOCCER: Stand a'top of the league
STAND Athletic hit five past struggling Castleton Gabriels to stay top of NWCL Division Two. Chris Denham opened the scoring for the Haslingden-based side, converting a Micky Bartholomew cross. The visitors held the lead for just 14 minutes when a Shaun
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LOCAL SOCCER: Cool hand Coonan seals success
JAMES Coonan grabbed the only goal of the game as Great Harwood defeated Atherton LR at the weekend. And after a 4-0 drubbing at home by Shildon the previous week manager Denis Underwood admitted: "It was nice to get a clean sheet. "All the lads dug in
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LOCAL SOCCER: Time to build on strong start
DARWEN boss Steve Wilkes is looking to build on an encouraging success and put a strong run together in NWCL Division Two. A strong first half performance laid the foundations for the victory which came courtesy of two Paul Baker goals. "We looked a lot
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LOCAL SOCCER: Super September
SEPTEMBER has been a sweet month for Lee Sculpher and Clitheroe. Victory over St Helens at Shawbridge made it five wins out of five for new boss Sculpher and seven out of nine for Clitheroe, who have turned the corner dramatically after a poor start to
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LOCAL SOCCER: Padiham sring surprise
PADIHAM manager Graham Haworth got his tactics exactly right against derby rivals Nelson at Victoria Park on Saturday. He surprised everybody by starting the game with three forwards instead of his normal line-up of just two and frustrasting the home
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Dunn to take lead
ROVERS star David Dunn is set to lead England Under 21s out at Ewood Park in Friday's crunch match with Greece after being included in the squad for the European Championship qualifier. But coach David Platt has been dealt a double injury setback. Bayern
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LOCAL SOCCER: Tight game but Accy triumph
ACCRINGTON Stanley's second qualifying round fixture saw them face Pickering Town who were going into the game undefeated in 21 previous league and cup games. Both sides made a cautious start with Pickering having more of the possession in the early stages
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One point gained, but two lost...
GIANLUCA Vialli was given a lesson in football yesterday as his team struggled against a resurgent Preston North End. The former Chelsea boss, now firmly ensconced at Vicarage Road, devoted part of matchday programme notes to discussing the fact his current
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Parents' guide to... becoming a school governor
SCHOOL governors play a vital role in shaping every child's future. They are volunteers who care about the way education is delivered and work as part of a team to ensure that pupils receive the best possible teaching and resources. In fact, they form
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Our School
Essential facts on Accrington and Rossendale College. SCHOOL MOTTO: 'Release Your Potential,' which is a great message to both young and old. Accrington and Rossendale College is all about giving people the opportunities to get the best out of themselves
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Pool continue to climb
A FANTASTIC solo effort from Danny Coid helped Blackpool to victory to make it six points in a week for the Tangerines. It was also the Seasiders first home league win of the season and in addition the game saw John Murphy score his first goal of the
