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Wrong way to avoid confusion
NO-ONE can say that Blackburn's orbital route has crept up on those in authority in the town. Its planning goes back years and it seems almost as long since the approach roads to the town were free of the bollards, roadworks and temporary traffic lights
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Furry 'gifts' are horribly real
AN awful cruel new type of 'ornament' is appearing in cheap shops and on markets that readers should be aware of. Woven baskets with cute mother cat and kitten are being sold to unsuspecting people to give as gifts. If you love animals -- and indeed,
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'Presley' show was one to miss
WE don't agree with your write-up (LET, December 8) on Elvis Aaron Presley Junior. We went to see him at King George's Hall in Blackburn on December 6 and don't believe he should be allowed to call himself Elvis's son. My husband and I love Elvis and
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Make an elderly person happy
AS Christmas approaches and the cold weather sets in, my thoughts often turn to older people who are alone. Now, perhaps more than any other time of the year, I feel incredibly furtunate that I can surround myself with a marvellous support network of
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Emergency number
RESIDENTS in Leigh who do not receive services from Wigan Council over Christmas because of bad weather can find out what is going on and get up-to-date information at any time by ringing 01942 404364.
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Segregation is not the way to harmony
LORD Clarke's recent report on riots in Burnley confirmed what most right-minded members of the Asian community had already known previously. Events in Oldham had absolutely no direct bearing on the thuggery on the streets of Burnley. The majority of
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Coal works pollution fears are scotched
A COMPANY which plans to transform an area of Atherton has assured people in neighbouring Westhoughton they will not suffer from noise pollution and an invasion of heavy goods vehicles. The firm looking to develop the 100 acre site near Bag Lane insists
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Schoolgirl breaks leg in car collision
A RADCLIFFE schoolgirl suffered a broken leg when she was in collision with a car. The 14-year-old who attends Coney Green High is currently recovering in Fairfield General Hospital. She is said to be in a stable condition. The accident happened at 11.30am
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Explosion risk at drugs den
AN empty house, used as a drugs den by local youths, was set on fire on Sunday night (Dec 16), sparking a gas alert. Fire crews from Bury and Whitefield faced added danger after the arsonists turned on a gas main before fleeing the house in Bolton Street
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40 new jobs in bakery works extension
ANOTHER 40 jobs are to be created after Millers Bakery Machinery Ltd was given the go-ahead for a new extension to its Chesham Fold Road base in Bury. Part of a new service depot and offices will be built on a section of Hoyles Park. The land was sold
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Armed terror gang caught on camera
THESE are the robbers who terrified shoppers and staff at Burnley supermarket threatening them with a shotgun, hand gun and axe. Det Insp Tony Ronnan said: "The level of violence used by these men was extreme and the extent to which the people in the
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Centre has a Prince's Trust revamp
A COMMUNITY centre at the heart of Bury's Springs estate has undergone a facelift thanks to Prince's Trust volunteers. Nine volunteers, aged between 16 and 25, were involved in the project at the Springs estate residents' centre off Essex Drive. Previously
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Anti-war group's new move
A BURY anti-war group has been forced to draw up new battle lines. At a meeting at Bury Town Hall, the Bury Stop the War Coalition discussed how it was no longer possible to stop the war or force a responsible withdrawal of British troops from Afghanistan
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Mayor Alston taken to hospital
THE Mayor of Burnley, Coun Jack Alston, has been admitted to hospital after complaining of breathing difficulties. Coun Alston was taken into Burnley General Hospital on Sunday with breathing problems after apparently contracting a bad cold. Marilyn Kershaw
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Counting the cost of parking the car
A DECISION on car parking charges in Burnley town centre is expected to be made by councillors tonight with increases of up to 50 per cent proposed. Concerns at the proposed big jump in parking charges on council-owned sites has been expressed by local
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Council, police launch taxis safety scheme
A NEW scheme to improve safety for taxi drivers and passengers in Burnley has been launched by the police and the council. Operation Faresafe takes to the road in time for the festive season and involves the police working with the council and local taxi
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Armed terror gang caught on camera
THESE are the robbers who terrified shoppers and staff at Burnley supermarket threatening them with a shotgun, hand gun and axe. Det Insp Tony Ronnan said: "The level of violence used by these men was extreme and the extent to which the people in the
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Public talks on violence report
A SPECIAL meeting of Burnley Council will be held early next year to discuss the findings of the task force report into the summer violence in the town. Lord Clarke, independent chairman of the task force, will be invited to attend to discuss the report
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Liz beats the odds
LIZ Bateman is living proof of the level of treatment and care seriously ill patients receive at the new £1.5 million critical care unit at Burnley General Hospital. Liz, who officially opened the unit yesterday, was given less than a one per cent chance
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Knifemen steal wallet in street robbery
A MAN in his 40s was threatened by two Asian men with a knife in Nelson town centre yesterday afternoon. Police said the man had been window shopping at 2.45pm and was at the corner of Forest Street and Scotland Road, near The Bull pub, when he was approached
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Re-think for homes project
A DEVELOPMENT in Castle Road, in Colne, has been approved eight months after the original application was refused. McDermott Developments intend to build nine detached houses and garages at Hill Crest and form a new access to them by demolishing a house
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Views sought on new 20 mph zone
RESIDENTS living within the proposed 20 mph zone in the Rutland Street area of Colne will soon receive details of the scheme. It was the only Pendle scheme to be successful in receiving funding from Lancashire County Council, which was partly due to a
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Cinderella is a pearl of a panto!
ONCE upon a time, an enchanting fairy tale loved for its rags to riches optimism was magically transformed into a heart-warming pantomime set in a wonderland of glittering palaces and fairy glades. All this and more are captured in Cinderella, as it bubbles
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10 YEARS AGO: Erika's a trail-blazer
ERIKA Rothwell was blazing a trail as she became Lancashire's first full time female firefighter. As she lined up with 16 male colleagues for her passing out parade her dad -- station officer Graham Rothwell at Burnley fire station -- was glowing with
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FIVE YEARS AGO: 7,000 piece puzzler
LANCASHIRE Museums Service was set an unusual problem with a 7,000 piece puzzle. Over a quarter of a century Henry Holt, of Waterfoot, collected and catalogued bricks from Britain, Europe, Africa, Asia and America. Before his death he requested that they
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Hunt for teenage robber
POLICE are hunting a teenager after a "substantial amount" of cash was taken from a shopkeeper on his way to the bank. Detective Sergeant Mark Rothwell, of Accrington CID, said the 62-year-old shop owner left his general store, on the corner of Victoria
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Freed planespotter plans more trips to air shows
THE brother of one of the released plane spotters today revealed he was looking forward to spending Christmas with his family -- before continuing his hobby with a trip to Turkey. The plane spotters, who were held for 37 days in Greek jails, were arrested
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Mother sobs in court as she tells of attack
A YOUNG mum sobbed as she relived her terror at the hands of a lorry driver who allegedly attacked and raped her after forcing himself into her home. The woman told a jury she screamed as Andrew Courtney chased her down the street close to her Hyndburn
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Jewellery swoop at market
A COUPLE visiting Clitheroe for Christmas shopping were the victims of heartless thieves after a handbag containing cash and jewellery worth more than £1,200 was stolen. The pair, from Lancaster, were browsing the stalls at Clitheroe Auction Mart on Sunday
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Nativity by floodlights
CLITHEROE castle's floodlighting will provide the backdrop for a floodlit Nativity in the grounds on Thursday at 7.30pm, which features former Clitheroe town mayor Coun Alan Yearing as one of the Three Kings. The nativity was first held last year to mark
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Advice group in the money
CITIZENS' Advice bureau staff may start making home visits thanks to a £106,000 lottery windfall. Staff at the Clitheroe bureau in Wesleyan Row will use the cash from the National Lottery's Community Fund to develop outreach centres throughout the Ribble
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Owners launch plan to save Abbey site
A CONSERVATION plan has been launched to determine the future of the former Lay Brother's Dormitory at Whalley Abbey. The Church of England Diocese of Blackburn and Roman Catholic Diocese of Salford, co-owners of the Abbey site, have been working together
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Aussie all-rounder set to return
MATTHEW MOTT looks set to return to Rawtenstall. The Aussie all-rounder had hoped to land a media job in Australia next summer but he looks set to put those plans on hold to help Rawtenstall's Lancashire League bid. The 28-year-old Victorian, whose Australian
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Keep casual or Yule be sorry
KEEP away from the traditional Christmas -- and have a great time. That's the advice from the manager of O'Neill's in King William Street, Blackburn, Derbuil McAlinden, who said people with a more measured approach to Yuletide activities were actually
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Penarski rival ducks out of fight
FURIOUS Bolton boxer Alex Penarski has accused an arch-rival of refusing to fight him. Penarski, aged 46, was scheduled to fight Salford slugger Wayne 'Mad Dog' Barker in September at the Picadilly Hotel in Manchester but the bout was cancelled. Since
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Amended dates for rubbish removal
ROSSENDALE Council has announced its rubbish collection for the Christmas and New Year period. Householders who normally have their rubbish collected on Christmas Eve should put their bins out this Friday, but there will be a normal collection on December
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Four in court over knife attack
FOUR teenagers have appeared in court charged in connection with an incident in which a 23 year old student was allegedly cut with a craft knife, receiving a seven inch throat wound which needed 50 stitches. Andrew Hearn, 18, of Carlinghurst Road, Blackburn
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Opinions sought on trusts merger
PLANS have been unveiled to merge the area's two main NHS trusts into one larger organisation. The proposal to combine the Preston Acute Hospitals and Chorley and South Ribble NHS Trusts into the Central Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust was announced
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Double malt, Sir? No, one will try a pint of Thwaites
PRINCE Charles proved he was a real smoothie when he was offered a slug of whisky - but asked for a pint of Thwaites instead! And the Prince of Wales gave the Royal seal of approval to his pint of Smooth, but decided not to finish it because he didn't
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'Greedy' Canvey should be ashamed
I AM a totally embarrassed Canvey Island fan, regarding the ticket prices for the forthcoming FA Cup match, due to the greed of the Canvey officials and I would like to congratulate Burnley on their efforts to fill the ground and the cost to the supporters
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Toddler's grave robbed
THE mum of a toddler who drowned in a swimming pool during a family holiday today slammed thieves after they took gifts from her grave. Linda Wright has visited the resting place of her only daughter Kirsty at Pleasington Cemetery since her funeral in
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Fans want Saturday matches
CAN I voice my deep frustration over the lack of regular Saturday Premiership football at Ewood Park? The working man can no longer look forward to his time-honoured ritual of Saturday afternoon football for the majority of his club's home fixtures. I'm
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'Worth-less' Cup does not inspire
WORTHINGTON Cup or Worthless Cup? That seems to be the question of many football fans, as this once-proud competition which was introduced by Alan Hardaker, is now probably on its last legs. Despite having had so many changes to make it more interesting
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Craig wants to bow out in style at Games
DANCING with Kylie Minogue and Hear'Say might seem like a dream come true for most males. But for gymnast Craig Heap it is a means to an end. The 28-year-old Burnley lad can pick up the occasional £400 for doing a backflip with the popstars which is vital
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Fears as hospital X-ray hits problems
FAMILY doctors fear long waiting lists for X-rays at Fairfield General Hospital are putting patients at risk. Dr Peter Thomas told a meeting of Bury South Primary Care Group that his practice was experiencing major problems. Health bosses at Fairfield
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Wednesday, December 19
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Origami Christmas trimmings -- a drop-in workshop for everyone, Blackburn Museum, 11am-4pm. Crazy Christmas Craft, Roman Road Library, Newfield Drive, Blackburn, 4-5pm
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Pools closed for Christmas
STAFF at Bury's leisure centres and pools will be taking a well earned rest over the festive period. Goshen, Philips and Coney Green Sports Centres will be closed from December 22-January 1, but the Castle Leisure Centre will be open every day except
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Refuse collection stops for Christmas
MOST residents in Bury will have no refuse collection during Christmas week, the council said today. Tuesday's collection will be done on Saturday, December 29, and Tuesday, January 8; Wednesday's collection will be on Wednesday, January 2; Thursday's
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Woman (91) knocked to the ground
A COWARDLY thief attacked a 91-year-old woman in a Radcliffe street and robbed her of £10. The thug approached the woman from behind and pushed her to the ground causing her to bang her head and also suffer a minor leg injury. The robbery happened at
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Toddler's grave robbed
THE mum of a toddler who drowned in a swimming pool during a family holiday today slammed thieves after they took gifts from her grave. Linda Wright has visited the resting place of her only daughter Kirsty at Pleasington Cemetery since her funeral in
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Plan gets flat refusal
NICE design, wrong location! That's what Bury Council's planning department thought of new proposals to build a dozen new flats on land at Frenchville Court in Bury. Although the development site is an area of unused, overgrown land at the rear of terraced
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Penarski rival ducks out of fight
FURIOUS Bolton boxer Alex Penarski has accused an arch-rival of refusing to fight him. Penarski, aged 46, was scheduled to fight Salford slugger Wayne 'Mad Dog' Barker in September at the Picadilly Hotel in Manchester but the bout was cancelled. Since
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Souey steps up search
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is ready to push the boat out in a bid to recruit a top-line striker after his worst fears have been confirmed by Rovers' medical staff. Ewood goal-ace Matt Jansen has now been officially ruled out of action until the middle
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Arson probe after nightclub blaze
A BLAZE which forced hundreds of clubbers attending a VIP opening night to evacuate a nightspot is being treated as possible arson. Firefighters were called to the Afterlife Club in Red Lion Street, Burnley, at 12.05am on Sunday when three floors of the
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Date set for town riot probe
A SPECIAL meeting of Burnley council will be held early next year to discuss the findings of the Task Force report into the summer violence in the town. Lord Tony Clarke, independent chairman of the Task Force, will be invited to attend. Large numbers
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Tills are ringing out for festive spending spree
TILLS were ringing loud and clear throughout East Lancashire as Christmas shoppers swamped town centres and stores. National figures stated the average person will spend £650 on Christmas, but in local towns most people said they would be spending about
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Boost for charities
CROWDS of people flocked to Nelson town centre to buy Christmas gifts and help boost the funds of local charities. As part of the campaign to increase the number of shoppers in the town a Caring Christmas Market was held on Saturday with local charities
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Regeneration partners share common goal
A PROPOSED Pendle partnership which will bring together many different organisations to focus on joint goals for the benefit of the borough has been supported by councillors. Chief executive Stephen Barnes pointed out to members of the executive that
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Cash to bring town facelift
RESIDENTS in Brierfield have had their concerns about the decline of the town heard by councillors who approved thousands of pounds of funding to regenerate the area. The proposed allocation of cash from the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund to the Brierfield
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Pub scrums down for good causes
A LOCAL rugby team has found a helping hand through a generous East Lancashire landlady. For Pat Sharkey, of the Commercial Hotel, Colne, has agreed to sponsor Colne and Nelson Rugby Club to enable them to buy new shirts. A fund-raising day was held at
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What kind of team are Burnley?
IT IS the sign of a good team, so perceived football wisdom has it, that they can produce results whilst only functioning at 80 per cent of capacity. Which rather begs the question, what kind of team are Burnley given that in percentage terms the level
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Time is running short
ERRR . . . has anyone got a video of Saturday's game? The away area at St James' Park is not recommended for those with vertigo. I would have been closer to the action had I hired out an air blimph for the day. Sat three rows from the back of the new
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Christmas joy for crisis-hit family
A FAMILY whose Christmas was in danger of being cancelled by burglars has been brought some much-needed festive cheer -- by Santa himself. Marlon Savoini touched the hearts of readers when we highlighted the plight of his devastated family who were the
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Install sprinklers - they'll save lives
LANCASHIRE'S chief fire officer Peter Holland has supported calls from local councillors for homeowners to install sprinklers following the death of a Clitheroe mum in a house fire last week. More than 1,000 councillors from around the UK, who are members
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Claret and Blue musketeers
BURNLEY'S three musketeers, Gareth Taylor, Ian Moore and Glen Little, are aiming to shoot the Clarets into the Premier League and set some personal records on the way. All three players were on the scoresheet in the weekend win against Stockport County
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Happy returns for the family
A SAMLESBURY pub has turned into quite a family affair now that Gerry and Lesley Clark have joined son Terry Tumulty at the Nabs Head. Gerry, 53, and Lesley, 43, were well known as the landlord and landlady of the Traders Arms, Mellor, which they left
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Euro MP arrested for cannabis possession
POLICE have slammed a local Euro MP for "wasting their time" after he got himself arrested for possession of cannabis. Liberal Democrat MEP Chris Davies says his deliberate act was to support the imprisoned owner of Britain's first Dutch-style "coffee
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Souey steps up search
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is ready to push the boat out in a bid to recruit a top-line striker after his worst fears have been confirmed by Rovers' medical staff. Ewood goal-ace Matt Jansen has now been officially ruled out of action until the middle
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Claret and Blue musketeers
BURNLEY'S three musketeers, Gareth Taylor, Ian Moore and Glen Little, are aiming to shoot the Clarets into the Premier League and set some personal records on the way. All three players were on the scoresheet in the weekend win against Stockport County
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Kevin can knock spots off an adult
NO outbursts over spots breaking out on the night of a party, no embarrassing discoveries of girlie magazines under the bed, no cries of "I HATE YOU." Parents had a much easier time of it 1.5 million years ago. Or so scientists say, who have discovered
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Hero Clegg earns all the plaudits
BURY hero George Clegg spent the rest of the weekend tucked up in bed after a great display on Saturday. The former Manchester United striker has been ill all week with gastric flu. He should not have been ready to play on Saturday but was so desperate
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Asylum seekers hit by crime
AN asylum seeker's house in Hindle Street, Darwen, was broken into and furniture including a freezer and television were stolen. The goods were worth £756. And a gang of two women and two men robbed a 24-year-old asylum seeker of a quantity of US dollars
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Sweet music for skaters
THE secretary of the Red Rose Skaters Club, Paula Callaghan, has thanked Lancashire Evening Telegraph readers for their generous donations following an appeal. The club, which meets at Darwen Leisure Centre, was left without music after its £350 stereo
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Schools hit by crime despite patrols
TWO more schools in Darwen have been hit by thieves and vandals, despite the introduction of special police patrols. Vandals one week ago smashed 14 windows at Darwen Vale High School, causing £2,000 damage, prompting head teacher Lynne Dunning to announce
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Decisions due on gardens and pool
PROTESTERS will pack Rossendale Council chamber tomorrow night when two controversial decisions will be taken. Councillors will first determine whether to close Whitworth Pool and then campaigners will be hoping the full council will overturn the recommendation
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Paul teams up with old music pals
A MUSICIAN played host to some famous old mates when they used his home recording studio. Paul Birchall, of Runshaw Lane, Euxton, who was keyboard player in the band -eople, had singer Jim Diamond and jazz musician Snake Davis drop in at his Euxton home
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Festive drinkers advised to take it easy
THE Alcohol and Drug Service in Chorley is urging revellers to go easy with their drinking this festive period. While it admits it is unrealistic to expect people to drink within their safe limits, the centre says people can take more care. Tips include
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Residents flee as vandals torch gas main
RESIDENTS were led to safety in their dressing gowns when burning rubbish set fire to a gas main today. Youngsters are being blamed for the blaze in Lancing Place, Bank Top, Blackburn. A fire brigade spokesman said that youngsters had built a pile of
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Drivers struggle with new orbital route
MORE signs are to be put up in a bid to help confused motorists struggling to cope with Blackburn's new orbital route. Police said the public needed to be more informed of the new route after a series of near-misses and a minor accident on the first day
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Christmas shoppers dig deep, despite roadworks
TRADERS today said the spirit of festive spending was alive and well in Blackburn -- despite roadworks causing upheaval in some areas of town. Blackburn Shopping Centre and market was buzzing over the weekend with shoppers out early looking for bargains
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Sad to see Cook go
WE HEAR Stan Ternent talking about needing a bigger squad only one day after ever-present and stand-in captain Paul Cook is sent to Wigan on a month's loan. We have now heard Stan talking of Paul's contract coming to an end soon and that he is not in
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Harwood fall again
GREAT HARWOOD suffered their second heavy defeat in three days at home to Prescot Cables last night. Denis Underwood's side, who were beaten 3-0 by Kidsgrove on Saturday, went down 4-0 at the Showground. Harwood lie third from bottom of the North West
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Police investigating "suspicious" cafe fire
FIRE and police officers are investigating a "suspicious" explosion and fire which destroyed a Blackpool cafe on Monday night. The blaze ripped through O'Briens Irish sandwich bar, Birley Street at around 10.20pm completely gutting the cafe area and causing
