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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Thursday, November 8
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Diabtes UK meet Pendleside Hospice, Colne Road, Reedley, Burnley, 7.30pm. Neuropathy with John Stafford. Dance to the Music of Chorley Compton, Lancastrian Room, Chorley
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Burned body is identified
The man whose burned body was found on moorland at the weekend has been identified as 31-year-old Shazad Fayyaz, from Bolton. Two people, also from Bolton, were detained yesterday following the grim discovery. The 36-year-old man and 33-year-old woman
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Margaret books advice for health experts
A CANCER sufferer who has written a book telling health professionals how it feels to live with the disease is hoping hospitals across the country will follow Blackburn's lead and buy copies to give to their staff. A Patient's Perspective on Cancer is
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Carl's ducks in space to boost church funds
AN East Lancashire church is planning a virtual duck race -- but needs help from across the globe for it to work. St James in Brindle was forced to cancel its annual duck race in the summer when foot and mouth restrictions meant most of the fields and
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Abuse man 'not a racist'
A MAN who shouted racist abuse on two occasions when arrested is not a racist, his solicitor claimed. Daniel King told Blackburn magistrates that when sober John Blair McKay was deeply ashamed of his outbursts. McKay, 59, of no fixed address, pleaded
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Statue repairs long overdue
HOW much longer must we wait for the 'Grandmother and Child' statue on Blackburn's Boulevard to be repaired? This at least is a proper work of art, but are those responsible for the upkeep too busy looking for yet another lump of metal work of public
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Special night has turned into a season of misery
HOPEFULLY, that's the end of the fireworks after four days of heavy bombardment. I only hope we don't have a repeat of this for the New Year! What used to be a very special night on November 5, with community bonfires or small family bonfires, has turned
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Tales from the Touchline with Trevor Hanson
I WAS talking to a friend and work colleague Derek Holt last week and he is involved with Enfield Football Club who are currently riding high in East Lancashire League Division One. I asked Derek if he thought his sided could win the title but he said
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Sports Extra: Round-up
They say lightning never strikes twice but I bet for one horrible moment Langho Juniors under 11s manager Neil Isherwood thought it had. It was just a few weeks ago that one of his players Craig Gornall broke his leg in a cup clash against Lammack Juniors
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No 8: West coast wasps skater hockey club
THEY are British and European champions and they have picked up no fewer than 22 trophies in the their three short years in existence. So how did the Wasps get their sting? Well, four East Lancashire lads have played an integral part in the roller hockey
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Town hall's pledge on debtors
TOWN Hall bosses today pledged to crackdown on council tax dodgers after it was revealed £1.9million of last year's cash has still to be collected. Despite making improvements, nearly seven per cent of the council tax was not collected by Blackburn with
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Walters leaves it late for Rovers
A GOAL two minutes from time from striker Jonathan Walters earned Rovers an unlikely victory and lifted them towards the top four of the FA Premier Reserve League at Morecambe last night. Walters struck the decisive blow when he met a Burton O'Brien corner
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Showdown proves we're back in big time
IF anyone needed reminding that Rovers are back in the big time then Saturday's visit of Liverpool should act as a timely nudge. Few fixtures on the football calendar set the pulses racing quite like a meeting with the Anfield giants. And Saturday's game
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Lots in store for Children In Need
BURNLEY council leader Stuart Caddy will have his face painted on Friday, to raise money for Children In Need. He will then cut a yellow ribbon to start a charity walk by staff. Ten store staff dressed in school uniform and with faces painted like Pudsey
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Council greets plans for health authority
PLANS to establish a new Health Authority for Cumbria and Lancashire have been welcomed by Burnley Borough Council. Moves to replace the existing 95 Health Authorities with 30 Strategic Health Authorities were considered at a meeting of the council's
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Inquiry report soon into baby's death
THE findings of an independent inquiry into the health care of Rabina Hashim, the mentally-disturbed Burnley mother who killed her baby by throwing her into the canal, will be made public next month. The inquiry report will first be discussed in private
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'I thought bouncer was going to die'
A BOUNCER was attacked and another doorman who was also injured was convinced his colleague was going to die as violence erupted in a club bar. Burnley Crown Court heard how Carlos Alberto Torres was "bottled, kicked and glassed" by youths at the Cross
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Panto fun at theatre
REHEARSALS for this year's Christmas panto at the Pendle Hippodrome Theatre are well under way and tickets are now on sale. Members of the Burnley-based St James Players theatre group will be presenting Red Riding Hood and The Wolf from Wednesday, December
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Scruffy dog that TV star Ricky wants to take home
A MISCHIEVOUS four-year-old dog from Barnoldswick won the heart of Royle Family star Ricky Tomlinson during the finals of an alternative Crufts competition. Troubadour, who lives in North Street, was entered in to the Pal Scruffts competition by owners
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Rolls staff say: 'We need your support'
PEOPLE are being urged to send messages of support for a lobby of Parliament next month in light of the possible job losses at Rolls Royce in Barnoldswick. The Confederation of Shipbuilding and Engineering Unions (CSEU) has organised a lobby for Wednesday
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The Clarets are so inconsequential are they?
"ROVERS fans sleep soundly at night, reassured by the knowledge that in footballing terms the Clarets remain as inconsequential as they have been for 17 out of the last 18 seasons." So wrote my fellow columnist seven days ago in an hilarious fit of pique
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Ten years ago
DRUGBUSTERS of Lancashire were highlighted by the government for their success. The county's police were praised by Home Secretary Kenneth Baker for the dramatic increase in catching drug peddlers and users. Nationwide the increase in drug seizures the
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Nicola rocks to another trophy
A TWINKLE-TOED seven-year-old from Baxenden has added to her collection of trophies by clinching one Britain's top dance prizes. Nicola O'Brien, of Shap Close, has her sights set on a future in show business after winning the under-eight rock and roll
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Shelter worker fighting for life
A WORKER injured while installing a new bus shelter in Hapton is fighting for his life today after being struck by a car. Officers said it is believed the driver of the Vauxhall Corsa Tracey Duxbury, 36, of Castle Street, Hapton, may have been dazzled
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Official opening of the Family Centre
A FAMILY Centre in Clayton-le-Moors has been officially opened with a tree planting. The Silver Birches Family Centre on Atlas Street -- named after the type felled to make way for the development -- replaced two previous day nurseries and now provides
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County axe for three nurseries
THREE East Lancashire pre-school nurseries will not be the last to close as part of a massive shake-up of childcare services. And two children's homes in the area are to also face the axe -- just a month after the axe fell on another two. Today the councillor
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Caprice has place in top guide once again
CLITHEROE'S Cafe Caprice is celebrating after being included in the new-look Best Tea Places Guide for the sixth year running. The cafe, in Moor Lane, formerly the Caprice Tea Shop, is only one of three cafes in Lancashire to have been included. Its recent
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Moore returns
THE good news for Burnley boss Stan Ternent is that tonight's reserve match against Port Vale at Turf Moor sees the return to action of winger Alan Moore. The Irish International has been out since injuring himself at Norwich City in September and he
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Who said what...
Hornets boss - Gianluca Vialli: "WE gave away an avoidable goal in the first five minutes and that made it very difficult for us. "Overall we put up a decent performance. We created a few chances and a few good positions but the final ball wasn't good
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Crawley wants to leave Red Rose
JOHN Crawley has shocked Lancashire by asking to leave Old Trafford with three years of a four-year contract remaining. Chief executive Jim Cumbes confirmed the England batsman, who was recently replaced as captain after a disappointing season for the
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Spirited Tyldesley out of luck
TYLDESLEY RU came up against a well drilled Rossendale side who ran out 22-12 winners at St.George's Park on Saturday. Despite having the ball in the early stages Tyldesley could not make any real headway and the visitors moved the ball up the field to
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Traitors on the march
FOREIGN Secretary Jack Straw slammed the weekend march through Blackburn by Taliban supporters as "sick." I'll say it was -- above all, I am sure, to the relatives of East Lancashire's war dead attending Remembrance Day services the following day. What
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Glen's killer touch
IT TOOK Glen Little just one touch after two minutes to give the Clarets three points against Watford at Turf Moor on Tuesday, lifting them to second in the first division. Following the 1-0 defeat of Watford at Turf Moor, only goal difference separates
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Historic quiz in aid of children
HISTORY lovers in Darwen are invited to take part in a quiz and raise money for Children In Need. Darwen Heritage Centre member Ray Kemp has set 25 historical questions about the town. Quiz sheets cost 50p from the Heritage Centre in the Bolton Road or
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Youngsters have a say
MORE activities for children, more bobbies on the beat and cutting rural speeding were just some of the issues residents of Pickup Bank, Darwen, said they wanted to see improved when they met to discuss development plans for their area. Around 50 people
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Mobile ECG unit target of charity event
A FUND-RAISING night in memory of two young men from Darwen who both died from heart attacks will be held at the weekend. The CRY (Cardiac Risk in the Young) charity night in memory of Neil Wickers and David Staff is at Darwen Catholic Club on November
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Counting the pennies for charity
YOUNGSTERS at Helmshore Primary School were happy to help their local hospice raise money by taking home collecting tins to fill with pennies. The Penny Pinching Appeal is encouraging people from all over Rossendale to save up their loose change, pop
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Co-op to upgrade store
RETAIL giant Co-op is upgrade the interior of its Bacup store now plans for a larger outlet have been scrapped. Rossendale council is seeking to compulsory purchase the former Co-op non-food outlet in Union Street, demolish the derelict building and clear
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Dad and daughter 'attacked by gang of yobs'
A FATHER-of-four, his 18-year-old daughter and another teenager were allegedly all attacked after abuse from a gang of youths, a court heard. Burnley Crown Court was told how David Trickett , whose family had been plaged by local youths congregating in
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Arson attack victim's horror
A MAN returned home from work to be met by a wall of fire and smoke after his flat was torched by arsonists. Fire officers believe something was put through the letter box which started a fire in the hallway of Darrell Connachan's home in Heather Bank
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MP helps out with heating grant hold-up
A PENSIONER who faced a delay over heating grant work has been helped by Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle. The woman, who does not want to be named, called a Freefone number to ask about the Warm Front grants. She was dismayed to be told it would be 16 to 18
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PC dragged by car feared for her life
A MAN who caused a police officer to fear for her life has been jailed for 12 months. Preston Crown Court heard how PC Janine Devlin was dragged along by a car before she fell to the floor. The officer had been horrified by the incident, said Arthur Stuttard
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Hoppy ending for stowaway
IT may be just two inches long but a tiny exotic tree frog caused a big stir when it arrived in a container at a tile warehouse. The slimy stowaway was found by warehouse staff at Euxton Tiles Supplies in Euxton, Chorley. It had travelled for two weeks
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Bacup scalp
BACUP defeated NWCL Division One opposition for the second time this season in the first round of the Marsden Trophy. Brent Peter's side had already knocked Nantwich out of the Worthington Trophy and were comfortable winners over Fleetwood last night.
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Kidd retires
SOCCER: North End defender Ryan Kidd has been forced to retire after picking up a neck injury. The defender, who has just began his testimonial year, was told by a neurosurgeon at Preston Hospital that he would have to stop playing yesterday. Club physiotherapist
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Darwen enjoy their revenge over Harwood
DARWEN claimed the scalp of local rivals and higher league opponents Great Harwood in the first round of the Marsden Challenge Trophy. Steve Wilkes' side had been defeated 5-2 by the NWCL Division One team in the Worthington Challenge Trophy at the beginning
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Platt's cheer as Europe beckons
ENGLAND'S renaissance under Sven Goran Eriksson gathered pace last night after his mentor David Platt steered the Under 21s into next summer's European Championship finals. When Platt succeeded Howard Wilkinson in June his side were staring elimination
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Hat-trick hero Bells steals the show for Reds
ACCRINGTON Stanley assistant manager Jimmy Bell hit a hat-trick against NWCL Division Two bottom side Castleton Gabriels in the first round of the Marsden Challenge Trophy - and he was only on the pitch for 25 minutes! Bell came on to replace Paul Mullin
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Canning spots a chance of glory
IF tonight's FA Vase second round replay between Clitheroe and Nelson comes down to penalties keeper Mark Canning aims to be the hero at both ends. The Nelson shot-stopper will be prepared to stop the Clitheroe spot-kicks - but he also wants to take one
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Blackpool schoolgirl drowns in pool
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD girl died in hospital after getting into difficulties at a swimming lesson at a Blackpool School on Tuesday. Emma Farrar of Nuttall Road, Blackpool, was one eleven pupils from Park Special School having a swimming lesson at neighbouring
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Dodgers must be made to pay
ONLY days after extolling its achievements in its entry for the Council of the Year award, the poor performance of Blackburn with Darwen on collecting council tax, disclosed today, will surely not impress the judges -- or citizens who do pay their hard-earned
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Nature Watch: Voyage of discovery open to all
BRITISH Waterways has just published a booklet which proves that our North West canals are not just for boaters. They are for all of us, including naturalists, canoeists, cyclists and those who just enjoy a gentle stroll. Many of us live by the "cut"
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Nature Watch: When wildlife clocked on for night shift
READER Heather Harrison, of Westgate, Burnley, writes about some surprising night-time visitors to her garden AT midnight, while emptying the rubbish bin two weeks ago, I thought I would check out the wildlife in the back garden next door where our dustbin
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Lucky Boro pull away at the top
Belper Town 0 Radcliffe Boro 1 BORO rode their luck at bottom three side Belper to extend their lead at the top of the Unibond Division One to five points. The home side played some neat football but found Boro keeper Danny Hurst in great form. Boro's
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Bonfire revenge at pub
EDWARD Haczycki and his friend plotted their revenge after being asked to leave a community bonfire at the Observatory pub in Old Bank Lane, Blackburn. Magistrates heard that shortly after the incident the landlady, Caroline Smith, discovered that a garden
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Band plays in mum's memory
BLACKBURN band The Burn will be kicking off a charity night being held in memory of a young mother to raise funds for breast cancer research. The event will be held at the Oaktree pub, Livesey Branch Road, on Saturday, November 24 in memory of Michelle
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Accident fears heightened with smash
PARENTS' fears of a tragic accident have been heightened following a road accident at the weekend. A campaign was launched weeks ago for more safety measures after a series of 'near misses' by vehicles on children walking to Clayton-le-Woods Primary School
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Happy birthday for centre
STAFF at a council access point which has found jobs for 1,700 people has celebrated its eighth birthday in style. The Brookhouse centre in Blackburn offers unemployed local residents guidance in finding work and education and training opportunities.
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Beat the cops - don't break the law!
MR N P Hewitt-Reeve (Letters, November 8), alleges that the police are going to get rich out of the fines collected from speed cameras. Well, fellow motorists, let us foil this dastardly deed and in future let us all drive within the designated speed
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Why didn't America help us fight the IRA?
WHEN the terrorists attacked America, Tony Blair jumped in with both feet. Why? I don't remember America sending any troops to help this country in its plight against IRA terrorists. It sounds like it is only terrorism when it strikes them. I don't know
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Columnist who speaks a sensible language
THANK you, Keith Fort (LET, November 3) for putting another "sixty-something's" views into words. I, too, am angry and upset at hearing foul language while travelling by bus and shopping. How thankful I am for the peace of my own home - until switching
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No respect for disabled drivers
IN response to Mr N Holt's attitude towards the "orange badge holder" (Letters, November 8), I am disabled and a non-driver and when I go shopping, like him, I often find that disabled badge holders are in the "mother and child" places on car parks. The
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Military action against bin Laden is the only way
I SUPPOSE I should not be surprised that my colleague in the European Parliament, Chris Davies (Letters, November 5) is taking the controversial view that we should abandon after just one month our military campaign against Osama bin Laden, his terrorist
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Lib Dems' wonderful world of hindsight
FOR a moment picture yourself in 'Lib Dem' land. What a fantastic place that would be. We would all have the benefit of hindsight. The project to connect homes in Blackburn's Whitebirk area to the Internet would not have run into problems with NTL (LET
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Whistle Blower with Neil Yates
OUR contributors from the touchline on t'other page have recently bemoaned the lack of common sense shown by referees. I agree with them. I would say to them however, it will only get worse. You see it's all your fault -- the great British footballing
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Charlotte gets an England call-up
CHARLOTTE Hartley has moved a step closer to making her England debut after being selected for a national training squad. The 15-year-old Mansfield High School pupil has been called into the national under 16s training squad after impressing selectors
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Independent schools fa cup third round
ROALD Dahl himself could not have scripted it any better, as holders Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School were unexpectedly knocked out at the last 16 stage of the Independent Schools FA Cup. An injury time equaliser and an extra time winner, both fine volleys
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Blackburn and Darwen junior league under 11s (red)
WILLIAM Bassett scored a stunning long range goal of David Beckham proportions to turn this match on his head. - Blue Star 7 Islington Boys 1 The Blue Star defender couldn't have picked a better goal to open his scoring account with a first time shot
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East Lancashire league bep cup first round
Mill Hill St Peters 2 Burnley Belverdere 1 Mill Hill St Peters Ricky Leatherd (keeper) Not really troubled but lucky to stay on for hand ball outside the area...6 Dale Robinson (right back) Got forward well and made some good passes...6 Ian Cottam (left
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Time the fans went on strike
IN terms of votes on strike action you would have to go some to match the overwhelming support for the PFA from its members. With just 22 votes against and three spoiled papers (I wonder who they were?) it is fair to say that Gordon Taylor has the strongest
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Fury as yobs make life hell
RESIDENTS today demanded action to stop a group of tearaway youngsters making their lives hell. People living in the Trinity area of Burnley say they face regular verbal abuse and intimidation by local yobbos. They are being backed by their two local
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RMI fight back
Chorley 2 Leigh RMI 4 EX-RMI striker Andy Mason threatened to deny the Conference side in the Lancashire Marsden Trophy but it was the Railwaymen who headed into round two with a comfortable 4-2 victory at Victory Park. Mason departed Hilton Park midway
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Waywell fears a player exodus
LEIGH RMI boss Steve Waywell fears the cash troubles at Hilton Park could lead to an exodus of his players. "I knew on Saturday against Dover the lads weren't up for it, and I don't blame them," admitted Waywell after club officials had asked the players
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Hughes could be key
VETERAN striker Mark Hughes may hold the key to Shefki Kuqi's hopes of a move to Ewood. I have it on good authority that County boss Carlton Palmer wants the former Manchester United star to join the Hatters First Division survival battle on loan. And
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When coal was king
AN EX-MINER has penned a book of his experiences and the characters and incidents of his time down the pit. Tom Chapman, 65, of Brunshaw Road, Burnley, used his free time since retirement to write down memories from his 38 years working as a miner. He
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Banned driver keeps freedom
A GAMBLER turned pub boss who got behind the wheel whilst banned has kept his freedom. Burnley Magistrates had been told how Mark Anthony Earle, 31, claimed he did not know he had been disqualified and the bench told him he deserved a good deal of credit
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'Fear' man banned from town
A MAN aged 20, said to have made the lives of Brierfield Co-op staff a misery, has been banned from the town. Najaf Khan, formerly of Halifax Road, was bailed until December 17, for a pre-sentence report, after admitting theft, putting a person in fear
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Friends plan to spend money on park
THE Friends of Alkincoats Park will be asked to apply for funding for improvements as part of the plans to prevent unauthorised motorcycling in the area and to repair the damage that has been done. Members of the Colne and District Committee were told
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Five years ago
FOUR employees of Smith and Nephew's Brierfield Mill prepared to dress as mummies for a sponsored "jailbreak" from the Tower of London. Mick Connaughton, Steve Cooper, Peter Hayton and Peter Mayers used the company's bandages and tapes for their costumes
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Truckers dig deep to help disabled visitors
A RIBBLE Valley company and kind-hearted truckers volunteered to help out disabled visitors to a beauty spot near Chorley. Last year's wet winter at the Mere Sands Wood nature reserve had left the paths close to the Rufford village entrance almost impassable
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Glen's killer touch
IT TOOK Glen Little just one touch after two minutes to give the Clarets three points against Watford at Turf Moor on Tuesday, lifting them to second in the first division. Following the 1-0 defeat of Watford at Turf Moor, only goal difference separates
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WHAT more does Ian Moore have to do to get a goal?
Glen Little's strike after two minutes was enough to earn the Clarets all three points against Watford, his sixth strike of the season, already a personal best. But while he can celebrate, Ian Moore must reflect on another frustrating match in front of
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Poor folk? That's rich
HAVING previously questioned the usefulness of giving free computers to hundreds of supposedly-deprived homes in Blackburn, I now find that this hugely-expensive scheme is throwing millions at people who can hardly be called poor. For consider the carping
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Air Ambulance is vital
IS it not ridiculous that the life-or-death service provided by Lancashire's Air Ambulance might be grounded next year for lack of cash -- when there's a huge cash mountain available that could rescue it at a stroke? The emergency helicopter costs £750,000
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Hughes could be key
VETERAN striker Mark Hughes may hold the key to Shefki Kuqi's hopes of a move to Ewood. I have it on good authority that County boss Carlton Palmer wants the former Manchester United star to join the Hatters First Division survival battle on loan. And
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Striker needs a goal to boost confidence
BURY boss Andy Preece had admitted that striker Jon Newby is suffering from a confidence crisis. But he backed his star man to pull through and get back on the scoring trail. Newby has not scored in the league since the opening day victory at Tranmere
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Trophies within reach of strong siblings
ARM WRESTLING double act Elaine and Neil Pickup have been muscling in on the international scene so well, they are now the first brother and sister to ever both hold world titles at the same time. The pair, from Darwen, now have a firm grip on the winning
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£200,000 work on historic church delayed
WORK to weatherproof historic St Nicholas and St John's Church in Newchurch has been delayed. It had been hoped that the £220,000 work would be nearing completion at the end of October, but while the work was being carried out on the tower one of the
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Work on historic church delayed
WORK to weatherproof historic St Nicholas and St John's Church in Newchurch has been delayed. It had been hoped that the £220,000 work would be nearing completion at the end of October, but while the work was being carried out on the tower one of the
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Staff exodus from council questioned
UNION bosses are asking staff to explain the exodus of workers from Rossendale Council -- after it was revealed that nearly 15 per cent of jobs are now vacant or filled by temporary employees. Now Unison, which has 350 members in the council's 500-plus
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Into the Woods,Walmsley Church AODS
THE talent and professionalism of Walmsley Church AODS shines through as they take you on a magical journey Into The Woods. The musical, based on James Lapine's book of the same name, with music and lyrics written by Stephen Sondheim, opened to a full
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Big thanks from New York firefighters
FIREFIGHTERS from New York have sent a big 'thank you' to their Lancashire counterparts, after they raised thousands of pounds to help the families of victims of the September 11 terrorist attacks. More than £54,000 was collected for the families of the
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Services for young people under spotlight
GOVERNMENT inspectors are to carry out checks in the New Year to ensure Lancashire County Council's social services department is not failing young people. Today, the councillor in charge of the department said he was confident that the review would show
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Tax-dodge cars face the crusher
ROAD tax dodgers could find their cars clamped or even crushed as part of a blitz on cheats. Wheel-clamping hit squads will be drafted into Lancashire for the launch of the hard-hitting campaign starting on Monday. Police believe there are 37,000 unlicensed
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Social worker faced threats
A SOCIAL worker and his family were threatened over the phone by a 22-year-old mother who blamed him for her children being taken into care. Lisa Fitzmaurice issued Craig Docherty with the menacing warning: "If I can't have my children, you can't have
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Drinking ban in six weeks
DRINKING alcohol outdoors in the centre of Blackburn could be an arrestable offence within six weeks, council bosses revealed today. Some 80 organisations are being asked for their opinions about the new measures, which, it is hoped, will lead to a reduction
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Parents stay close as 'chemo' starts
GENEROUS Blackburn people, touched by the plight of John Mark Riding, the former Lancashire Evening Telegraph baby of the year with a rare brain tumour, have helped raise more than £1,000 to get him to America for life saving treatment. Readers have flooded
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We won't go camera crazy
COUNTY Hall chiefs have pledged not to go camera crazy as they set about trying to make Lancashire's roads safer. Lancashire County Council, in conjunction with the two unitary authorities, has started a pilot project which involves using money from road-related
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Stanley chat
SOCCER: Accrington Stanley are holding a question and answer session with manager John Coleman and assistant Jimmy Bell at the Sports Bar, at Accrington Stanley FC tomorrow night (Thursday). Start time is 7.30pm.
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Mason double is not enough
CONFERENCE side Leigh RMI held their nerve to overturn a half-time deficit and finish ready winners of the Marsden Lancashire Trophy first round match at Victory Park last night. The Magpies showed plenty of character in recovering from the loss of an
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The Craystons have big plans for Blackburn
THE brothers Crayston have big plans for Blackburn RUFC although they may have to put them on hold for a season. The new coaching team of Richard and Phil were hoping to make an immediate impact and guide Blackburn to the heady heights of North West Division
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Transport bosses' festive cheer
TRANSPORT bosses are to again finance a free festive taxi service to allow Bury people without cars to visit close relatives in hospital. Greater Manchester Transport are providing their eighth such service on Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's
