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Animal rights man dies on hunger strike
THE animal rights activist who once tried to release Rocky the Dolphin from Morecambe's Marineland in the 80s has died following a "hunger strike" protest. Barry Horne, 46, died of kidney failure at Ronkswood Hospital in Worcester on Monday morning after
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Estates reel from projects closures
COMMUNITY projects on estates in South West Burnley have been closed down and 15 staff are being made redundant because of financial concerns. Ending this month are a furniture scheme, food co-op and a child and youth project all run by the South West
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Reward to catch home wreckers
A LANCASTER man who returned home to discover a scene of utter devastation after thieves went on a wrecking spree in his flat has put up a £250 reward for information leading to their arrest. The shocked local man, who has decided to leave Lancaster following
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Due North!
A NEW look Northern bypass with a link to the Luneside development site could be the solution to Lancaster's traffic problems, a local MP has claimed. Morecambe MP Geraldine Smith says the idea, which also being examined by the city council next week,
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Family flee candle blaze
FIREFIGHTERS in Pendle have warned about the dangers of using candles after a Nelson teenager had a lucky escape from a bedroom blaze. Leoni Reynolds, 15, managed to get out of the attic bedroom past the fire and wake her family. No one was injured but
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Seconds out for boxing's return
PROFESSIONAL boxing is returning to Preston next week with a seven fight bill at the Guild Hall featuring some the region's most promising young pro-boxers. Topping the bill on Friday, November 16 will be local boys, heavyweight Paul Buttery who is pitted
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Another hat-trick hero, another six goal special!
Preston 6 Macclesfield 0 IT wasn't just the Bill Shankly End who were saluting a young striker claiming a hat-trick on Saturday. A couple of miles across the town at West Cliff, the home of Preston Hockey Club, a sizeable crowd paid homage to one of their
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Let the music play on, say planners
OWNERS of the Rock-It Music Company in Colne - formerly Rockenbay Song and Dance Company - will be hoping councillors will take the advice of planning officers tonight and allow them to keep a vocal coaching booth. Planning permission for their recording
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Solution to car stress
SCHOOLS are back and don't we know it! Each morning driving to work, my journey has gone up to 40 minutes, as compared to 25 during the holidays. I have considered using the train, but it would still mean a 20-minute drive to the station, and then another
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Police in hunt for attacker
THIS is the man who indecently assaulted a 21-year-old woman on Marsh Lane, Preston. The attack took place just after midnight on Monday, October 29. The man approached the woman, who was walking along, and assaulted her. She screamed and ran off towards
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Get short with planners
WE now have signs in Lancaster directing motorists to the Parksafe Mitre House car park may I suggest to the planners a much shorter route for drivers approaching from the North which would also help stop the congestion through the city. Remove the access
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Labour stalwarts still behind bypass proposals
IT'S a pity Citizen Smith has joined the anti-western bypass bandwagon, along with your old 'sparring partner' Hilton Dawson. But what really disappoints me (as someone who has been impressed by the Citizen's campaigns to tell local people the truth about
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Contract drinks land boss in cells
A CELEBRATION drink with his workers ended in the cells for company boss Anthony David Wilkinson. Blackburn magistrates heard that Wilkinson was abusive to a police sergeant outside Rendezvous nightclub in Accrington Road, Whalley. Wilkinson, 36, of Whalley
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Lots of bargains
TAKE a look at FSauctions (http://www.fsauctions.co.uk/Special/newlogic.htm) for a fantastic offer on PCs. They have 50 brand new, boxed AMD Duron PCs, up for grabs all starting at £1! But you'll have to be quick as the closing date of the auction is
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Red and Green should never be seen
I HAVE followed with interest the debate between former Labour councillor Richard Newman-Thompson and various members and supporters of the Green Party. I am obliged to declare an interest because I am a Labour Party member but, being as objective as
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MPs united over Lords
EAST Lancashire MPs Gordon Prentice and Nigel Evans have joined across the political divide to condemn government plans to reform the House of Lords. They are both horrified that Prime Minister Tony Blair wants a house which is 60 per cent appointed by
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We'll fight for the bypass even if you won't Hilton
OVER the past few weeks, I like most readers of the local press have been following the debate, which has been raging about the future of the proposed M6 link road. Of particular interest to me has been the political manoeuvrings of my colleague Hilton
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Shrimps to tackle high-flyers
MORECAMBE'S string of away games continues on Saturday, when they make the long trip to face high-flying Farnborough. The Shrimps will be hoping that a two week break since their last game will stand them in god stead as they look to return to the form
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Phelan's still a Clarets fan
BURNLEY is a club moving in the right direction and the final destination could well be the Premier League, according to a favourite former son. Barrowford boy Mick Phelan is a classic example of local lad made good, his career since joining his beloved
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LOCAL CRICKET: Transco Lancashire League
Fixtures for 2002 SATURDAY APRIL 20 Colne Trophy SUNDAY APRIL 21 Accrington v Colne Bacup v Burnley Haslingden v Enfield Lowerhouse v East Lancs Nelson v Church Rishton v Ramsbottom Todmorden v Rawtenstall SATURDAY APRIL 27 Accrington v Haslingden Burnley
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City edge closer to topping table
Worksop Town 0 Lancaster City 1 LANCASTER City are edging ever closer to the top of the Unibond League table after a good away victory at Worksop last week. City, fresh from their FA Cup victory over Altrincham, had not enjoyed the best of records at
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MP tours town's trouble spots
THE mean streets of Radcliffe and the gangs who plague them got a night-time visit from Bury South MP Ivan Lewis. After visiting the hotspots and talking with the teenagers who congregate there, Mr Lewis declared: "We cannot tolerate youths causing offence
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Phelan's still a Clarets fan
BURNLEY is a club moving in the right direction and the final destination could well be the Premier League, according to a favourite former son. Barrowford boy Mick Phelan is a classic example of local lad made good, his career since joining his beloved
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I'll take pay cut to leave
ROVERS outcast Egil Ostenstad today revealed he is ready to take a pay-cut in a bid to end his Ewood nightmare. The Norwegian international has been frozen out of the first team picture after appearing just once all season as a second half substitute
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Moyes headache over forward line selection
NORTH End look set for their second sell-out of the season as they look to make it seven games without defeat at Deepdale on Thursday night -- and manager David Moyes faces a nice slection problem of who to play up front. He will have to make do without
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Orange left customers seeing red
ORANGE mobile phone users were left seeing red after maintenance work by the company put their machines out of use. The service only became available late at night, after leaving people who relied on the service high and dry. An Orange plc spokesman confirmed
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Tests confirm 'lady in lake' is missing Evelyn
THE Home Office today confirmed the body found in a lake in France was that of missing Darwen woman Evelyn Lund. DNA tests proved it was the body of Mrs Lund, 52, after she was found sprawled across the back seat of her red Toyota Landcruiser at the bottom
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Runaway success for hospice
FUNDS of Rossendale Hospice received a tasty £1,800 boost at their annual dinner. The event was held at the new Village Hotel, Waterfold, Bury, and was organised by the special events committee. The dinner was odds on to be a winner as it was themed around
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WITH another football season now well under way, the long suffering residents of Deepdale will be as
There would appear to be at least one solution. The bus station car park can hold 1169 cars, almost twice as many as either of the town's other municipal car parks, and it is well positioned to serve Deepdale. There is no reason at all why the bus station
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Disabled groups blast travel cuts
DISABILITY support groups today claimed a decision to scrap discount bus fare schemes for disabled people has made people prisoners in their own homes. Organisations including the Blackburn and District Society for the Blind claim some people -- particularly
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All-weather pitched planned
ACCRINGTON Stanley have resurrected plans to build a £50,000 all-weather complex at the back of the Crown Ground. The Reds had a similar plan rejected by Hyndburn Council two years ago after residents complained about certain aspects of the proposal.
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Seddon strikes again for Shakers
BURNLEY star Gareth Seddon scored the third goal of his league career to help Bury off the bottom of the Second Division table. - BURY...3 CARDIFF...0 The striker, known as the Hapton Hitman, had been struggling with flu in recent weeks but scored a crucial
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ELGA champ decides against turning professional
ELGA CHAMPION Michael Hunt has decided not to turn professional. The 23-year-old announced at the Burnley Golf Club end-of-season presentation evening that he would spend at least another 12 months as an amateur. He said: "With my handicap at plus two
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Bring on Altrincham in FA Trophy second round
SIMON Carden put the boot into his old club as he helped Accrington Stanley into the second round of the FA Umbro Trophy. The midfielder scored twice against UniBond First Division pacesetters Radcliffe - the club he left to join Premier Division Stanley
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Mercenaries taking charge
SPORTSMEN, managers and even coaches are just soldiers of fortune these days and this weekend couldn't underline the fact any better. Looking at England's soccer match against Sweden, the rugby union clash between England and Australia and Great Britain's
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A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside.
EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Friday, Date: November 9: Janet Anderson MP, Sudellside Community Centre, Darwen, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Gerry and The Pacemakers, Municipal Hall, Colne, 7.30pm. Seamus Moore, IDL Club, George Street, Haslingden. 'Whammy
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Teacher crisis must be beaten
YET again, the government's flagship policy of commitment to education is exposed in tarnished reality as the extent teacher recruitment crisis is once more exposed in East Lancashire. For hard on the heels of the biting and deserved criticism was that
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War the greatest of our evils
SINCE September 11 I have been, I think, in a state of shock. Today, for no reason I can define, I wept for the almost 7,000 people who died on that day. We must destroy whoever is responsible and rescue the innocent from their clutches. In World War
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Dunn could book World Cup slot
ENGLAND boss Sven Goran Eriksson today gave his broadest hint yet that David Dunn still has time to book a ticket to next summer's World Cup. Dunn was overlooked when Eriksson named his squad for Saturday's friendly with Sweden at Old Trafford. But the
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I'll take pay cut to leave
ROVERS outcast Egil Ostenstad today revealed he is ready to take a pay-cut in a bid to end his Ewood nightmare. The Norwegian international has been frozen out of the first team picture after appearing just once all season as a second half substitute
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Museum is on board!
THE makers of Monopoly are hoping to 'get out of jail' with the Preston public after including the Museum of Lancashire on the latest board. Last year Winning Moves International was criticised for not including enough of the town on the inaugural Lancashire
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Shamedsurgeon may face charges
STRUCK-OFF Blackpool surgeon Steven Walker could face criminal charges following findings of professional misconduct by the General Medical Council (GMC). Mr Walker, a consultant general surgeon at Blackpool Victoria Hospital, was struck off for five
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Community spirit from group
AFTER winning a campaign which halted Burnley Football Club's plans to extend their ground, a band of residents are hoping to start a community group. Earlier in the year Margaret Nelson, of Thursfield Road and other residents of Fulledge successfully
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Aid Trust charity hit twice in a week
A CHARITY helping the needy at home and abroad has been hit twice in the last week by thieves. More than £600 was taken in two separate incidents from the International Aid Trust charity shop in Albert Road, Morecambe. A spokesman for International Aid
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No evidence offered in baby unit theft case
A HALTON man accused of stealing from the special care baby unit at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary has been cleared after the prosecution offered no evidence. A not guilty verdict was formally recorded on Friday in the case of Paul Cusimano at Lancaster
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LibDems have their own voice
CONCERNING his remarks (Letters, October 29) about independence for Darwen, I would suggest that Roy Davies looks at how the people of the town vote in local elections. If the people of Darwen keep voting for Labour councillors, we will never get independence
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Put speed fines into community
WITH the recent proposals by the government to increase the number of speed cameras across the country, and given that Lancashire is planning to be in the forefront of this scheme and the fact the police can keep revenue from speeding fines, will we see
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Child may be rubbish louts' next victim
WHO is responsible for clearing rubbish from behind Blackburn Rovers football ground? My dog, along with many others, is exercised there regularly -- along with many others -- and twice in the last three weeks she has sustained badly cut feet, needing
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Crazy Gang driving me mad
TOM Ansbro (Letters, October 31), could not have hit the nail more precisely on the head than in his remarks concerning the recent antics of our traffic experts. The concentrated conglomeration in Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, of all the infuriating impediments
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Orange badges not all needed
REGARDING J Buckley's condemnation of "selfish, able bodied drivers" who park in disabled bays (Letters, October 25), as a motorist who covers a wide area, I see quite a lot of disabled badge holders parking in ridiculous places. I have yet to see, however
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Estates reel from projects closures
COMMUNITY projects on estates in South West Burnley have been closed down and 15 staff are being made redundant because of financial concerns. Ending this month are a furniture scheme, food co-op and a child and youth project all run by the South West
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Mum target of hate slurs
A SINGLE mother today spoke of how she and her young daughter were living in fear after being targeted by a string of sinister hate-mail letters. In the latest incident an anonymous leaflet falsely claiming a paedophile is living at the woman's house
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Call in for chilling tale
JB PRIESTLEY'S classic thriller, An Inspector Calls, comes to the area on Monday, November 12. The C'est Tous Theatre, based at the Marsden Theatre, Worden Park, Leyland, has organised matinee and evening performances at Rufford Old Hall and Worden Park
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Worries lead to police aid
THE police and council workers are rallying round after an elderly woman claimed she was living in fear of being broken into. The 69-year-old grandmother who lives in Andrew Street, Preston, says she is afraid because she lives in a crime-ridden area,
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Gays welcome register move
A MOVE that could see relationships between homosexuals being officially recognised has been welcomed by gay rights activists in the area. Equal opportunities minister, Baroness Sally Morgan, last week announced she was considering allowing gay men and
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Final hurdle for Danielle
A HORSE rider from Preston is jumping for joy after qualifying for one of the most prestigious riding championships in the country. Danielle Ryder, 21, of Bee Lane, Penwortham, is to compete against 24 other riders at the Olympia International Show Jumping
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Healthy grant for temple
A HINDU temple in one of Preston's most deprived areas is to tackle its community's neglect of their health. The Swaminarayan Hindu Mission, Avenham Place, has received a £3,000 grant from the North West Lancashire Health Authority to put on a series
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Major honour for Minor fan
A MORRIS Minor fanatic is to showcase his cherished 38-year-old motor in front of millions watching the Lord Mayor's Show on television. Andrew Rudman, of Coote Lane, Whitestake, near Preston, will push his Morris to its 60mph limit down the M1 on Saturday
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Fighting festive thieves
EXTRA police officers will patrol Preston's residential areas into the New Year to prevent burglars looting Christmas presents. The crackdown is the third phase of Operation Reassure -- Lancashire Constabulary's county-wide campaign to reduce burglaries
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Emma wows the judges
BUDDING stars of the future took to the stage at The Pines Hotel in Clayton-le-Woods on Sunday. The young hopefuls were competing in the under 12 year olds category of The Pines Citizen Talent Contest 2001. Some 23 artists and groups dazzled the audience
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Firemen delayed by cars parked double
FIRE crews were delayed in reaching a house fire in Dalton Street, Burnley, because of double parking on nearby narrow streets. Firefighters had to walk the last few yards to get to the house. Sub officer Neil Ashworth said: "We were delayed in getting
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Roses leniency appeal grows on JPs
A CHOCOLATE thief, who also handled tins of Cadbury's Roses, urged magistrates to give him a chance and got it. The Burnley bench had been told heroin addict Brian Thomas Laird, 28, would "seize the opportunity with both hands," if given it. Laird, of
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Protest residents form group
AFTER winning a campaign which halted Burnley Football Club's plans to extend their ground, a band of residents are hoping to start a community group. Earlier in the year Margaret Nelson, of Thursfield Road and other residents of Fulledge successfully
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Move to 'Cocoon' burglary victims
AN initiative to lessen the chance of burglary victims being targeted again has been launched by Pennine Police Division. The Cocoon Watch Initiative, launched at Burnley Police Station, aims to reduce the number of repeat offences on the same property
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Albert's medals find a new resting place
MEDALS belonging to First World War victim Albert Cheesebrough have been presented to Towneley Hall museum, Burnley. They were handed over by two of his grandchildren, Eric Midgley, now poppy day organiser in Burnley, and former Burnley footballer of
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Baby unit services under review
INTENSIVE care services for new-born babies are being reviewed by NHS management who have denied rumours that services could be moved to Preston. Concerns have been expressed that the intensive care facilities at the neo-natal unit at Royal Lancaster
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Crime purge moves into third stage
A POLICE crackdown on crime in Lancashire is moving in to its third stage this week, with burglary the next target. The operation will run until January 25 to take account of an increase in burglary over the Christmas and New Year period as people tend
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Come on in the water's lovely... and that's official
MORECAMBE'S bathing water has been given a clean bill of health in the latest Government survey. The three testing points in the area -- at Heysham, Morecambe South and Morecambe North -- are all clean enough to pass EC directive standards -- only the
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Scout official awaits verdict on sex charges
A LEADING scout official has been cleared of one charge of indecent assault but a jury has still to reach verdicts on 14 other charges he faces. Divorced father of five Kevin Pilling is accused of subjecting three boys to systematic sex abuse over a period
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Another victim of glass attack in city centre pub
POLICE say a series of violent assaults in Lancaster city centre are undermining their bid to make the city safe for a night out. Three separate incidents have hit the city in a little over a week, despite moves by the police to clamp down on drunken
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Junior Rugby League round-up
Leyland Warriors U8s 20 Latchford 24 THREE great tries from Man of the Match Harvey May. New player Danny Bond got his first try. Matthew Vincent scored a great try from a halfway break set up by Danny McLean. New player Ben Burns was awarded top tackler
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Owners decide to close down problem play area
A PLAY area in Colne which has been the subject of complaints and vandalism will close at the end of this month. Owners, Eaves Brook Housing Association, decided that in view of the expenses of opening and closing the play area and the constant vandalism
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Road accident safety warning
POLICE today warned youngsters about the dangers of playing in the street after a five-year-old boy suffered serious head injuries in an accident with a car. But residents near the area where Louis Bannister was injured said there are no facilities for
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Students warned about brain bug
UNIVERSITY officials have made free vaccinations against Meningitis C available every morning from a campus health centre. The move follows the diagnosis of a man with the B-strain. The swift actions of his housemates meant he was treated straight away
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Remembrance Day invitation
PRESTONIANS are invited to join current and ex-servicemen on Remembrance Sunday at the Cenotaph in Market Square, Preston, at 10.45am. Vicar of Preston, reverend canon Martyn Griffiths, and the mayor's chaplain, sister Myrtle Poxon will lead the ecumenical
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Striker heads clean-up call
PRESTON North End striker David Healy is heading a clean goal aiming to tidy up Preston and kick out the rubbish left by football fans. The Northern Ireland international, who scored a hat-trick at Saturday's match against Stockport County, is expected
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Student Ashley's Olympic build-up
A STUDENT is aiming to become the best brickie in the world when he takes on five youngsters from around the UK for the right to compete at the Youth Skills Olympics in Switzerland. Ashley Payne, 19, who studies at Accrington and Rossendale College, Sandy
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Stay on the ball
YOU can now catch-up on all your favourite sports columnists, be you a Rovers fan or a follower of the Claret and Blues. The voice of the fans, our sports reporters and Rovers star David Dunn all have their own sections on the www.thisislancashire.co.uk
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Student debate rages on
ANOTHER week, and another tirade by everyone's favourite student-basher, Sean Kelly. Last week, (while completely ignoring any substantive points that I, or anyone else, have made regarding his ramblings), Mr. Kelly has made in his last letter four more
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Site sure to leave you animated
OUT on the net you can come across some interesting web pages, and you will find some great examples on cartoon sites. Fans of the kitsch will enjoy www.homestarrunner.com, a robot cartoon in a world of bright colours, offbeat humour and 1980s pop culture
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It's the ultimate cyber adventure
CATCHING a breath of fresh air on your bike at the weekend can do you the world of good. So before you pedal off why not take a look around the sustainable transport charity Sustrans' web site? The site (http://www.sustrans.org.uk/) provides detailed
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Power bosses to address security concerns
SERIOUS concerns have been expressed about the level of security at both Heysham power stations following the US terrorist attacks. Heysham councillors and local environmentalists will meet British Energy bosses on Friday to seek assurances that appropriate
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Jepson praises reserves determination
RONNIE Jepson hailed his battling reserves after ten men held out for a draw at Sheffield United last night. Keeper Luigi Cennamo saw red midway through the second half and Jepson said: "I have no complaints about the dismissal. "It was a ball over the
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Ronnie's record remains despite keeper seeing red
THE Clarets maintained their unbeaten record under manager Ronnie Jepson despite being reduced to ten-men for the second successive away game. Sheffield United Res...1 Burnley Res...1 Greek goalkeeper Luigi Cennamo was the man who saw red, penalised for
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David's dream debut
Bury 3 Cardiff City 0 by Steve Canavan AT last, Bury are starting to show as much fight as their mascot. Robby The Bobby was ejected from last night's match for brawling with his opposite number - Barclay The Bluebird. And Bury showed just as much aggression
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Learning centre nets top award from BT
A LOCAL group is celebrating after they were awarded a BT community award. The Sunnycrest Community Resource and Learning Centre, Pennine Road estate, Bacup, has been awarded a computer with one year's access to the internet. The group is one of 54 in
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Twenty arrests in push against crime
TWENTY youngsters have now been arrested in Haslingden as part of a county-wide operation against crime. Operation Reassure which began on Monday will continue until January 25. Early morning raids have been carried out on houses in the Haslingden area
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Spooky school day
THERE was a parade of ghosts, vampires, witches and devils when Greenlands Community Primary School opened its doors on the morning of Hallowe'en. They were very generous spooks, though, as every one of them insisted on handing over 20p to be donated
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Indian treat to light up lunch
Food News, with Pauline Hawkins INDIAN families across East Lancashire will be gathering together on Wednesday next week to celebrate Diwali, the annual festival of light and the Hindu equivalent of New Year. Food is an integral part of any Diwali celebration
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Peace at last
A WOMAN, who was considering moving house to get away from the noise of the motorway, has succeeded in her campaign to get part of the M6 re-surfaced. Debbie Woodhouse, of Langden Crescent, Bamber Bridge, organised a petition last summer after reaching
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Karen's way with words takes her to £5,000 chance
ENGLISH was Karen Southworth's worst subject at school, but now she is on the verge of becoming the UK's top wordsmith. The 33-year-old, from Blackstone Road, Chorley, won through to the last 32 of the National Wordsmith Challenge and is hoping to go
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Another head hits at schools 'crisis'
A SECOND school head has joined the growing row over the teacher recruitment crisis in East Lancashire. John Challoner, of St Bede's RC High School, Blackburn, told parents last night that the crisis was badly affecting the school. And he slammed politicians
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Keep on shopping campaign unveiled
BUSINESS leaders and public sector bosses have joined forces in a bid to keep people shopping in Blackburn. Some 30 businesses have joined the Blackburn Town Centre Marketing Initiative in a bid to make sure the town can compete with rivals, including
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Hospital curbs on violence to staff
TOUGH measures have been introduced for the first time at Blackburn's hospitals in an effort to curb the number of violent and aggressive attacks on staff. The measures, worth more than £240,000, include a new alarm system costing £45,000, more secure
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Mum target of hate slurs
A SINGLE mother today spoke of how she and her young daughter were living in fear after being targeted by a string of sinister hate-mail letters. In the latest incident an anonymous leaflet falsely claiming a paedophile is living at the woman's house
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Alex, a brave boy who touched people's lives
THE parents of gifted young footballer Alex Charnley who died after a two-and-a-half year cancer battle have paid tribute to the son "who touched people's lives". Karen Smith and Clive Charnley, of York Crescent, Blackburn, said that despite undergoing
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ATHLETICS: A fitting tribute to Tod Harrier
THE Shepherd's Skyline Fell Race was renamed the Harry Clayton Memorial Fell Race as a tribute to the Todmorden Harrier Vice President and founder member who died recently. A minutes silence was observed before the race, and the following day a few of
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ATHLETICS: Round Up
THE Darwen Biathlon takes place on Sunday November 25. Comprising of a half mile swim at Darwen Leisure Centre followed by a five mile run on roads and tracks the race can be entered by individuals or teams of two. Entry forms are available at local leisure
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ATHLETICS: Horrocks finds his way on the Skyline
MARK Horrocks underlined his recent return to form with sixth place in the Shepherd's Skyline Fell Race last Saturday. In a race of the highest quality headed by English and British Champion Ian Holmes, Clayton Harrier Mark won a tussle with Bowland Fell
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Mercenaries taking charge
SPORTSMEN, managers and even coaches are just soldiers of fortune these days and this weekend couldn't underline the fact any better. Looking at England's soccer match against Sweden, the rugby union clash between England and Australia and Great Britain's
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Striker heads clean-up call
PRESTON North End striker David Healy is heading a clean goal aiming to tidy up Preston and kick out the rubbish left by football fans. The Northern Ireland international, who scored a hat-trick at Saturday's match against Stockport County, is expected
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Rubber factory to close
THE CLOSURE of a Leyland manufacturing plant, which dates back to 1862, was expected to be announced today, with the loss of 200 jobs. The Leyland and Birmingham Rubber Company in Wheelton Lane is thought to be closing within the next three months. South
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Shakers stirred as mascots come to blows
VIOLENCE erupted at Bury Football Club last night when the mascots of the two rival teams traded punches. Bury's Robby the Bobby was thrown out of the ground -- for the second time this season -- after a violent brawl with the Cardiff mascot during the
