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Sex advice aimed at young men
A NEW sexual health project aimed at young men is to be launched in Hyndburn in a bid to reduce the number of teenage pregnancies in the borough. Recent figures show that in Hyndburn, 70 of every thousand of girls under 18 become pregnant, one of the
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Council boss blasts gritter critics
THE man in charge of the council gritters today hit back at motorists and pedestrians who said they had slipped and slid into the New Year. Coun Ashley Whalley emphasised that the main routes in Blackburn and Darwen had been treated, though the general
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FIVE YEARS AGO: Costume time
A BEMUSED Prince Charming got business back to normal after ending up as Sleeping Beauty on the floor of his Accrington chip shop. Abbey Friar owner Andreas Djamalis had lost an entire day after a fancy dress 21st party and missed New Year's Day completely
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Harry's bridge theory gets TV test
PERFECTIONIST Harry Hodson is about to have his theories put to the test before the nation. The man who painstakingly built a magnificent scale model of one of the world's most famous bridges will be under the spotlight on Friday, January 11 when he takes
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Labour of love for Xmas Day mum!
A MUM who went into labour on Christmas Day refused to go to hospital -- until her little boy had opened all his presents! Tracey Hampson began having labour pains at 5.30am on Christmas morning. But she was determined to stay at her Tyldesley home with
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Final farewell to a champion
THE high regard in which sporting champion Mike Pyke was held was evident as the community turned out to salute the wheelchair wonder. Cancer victim Mike, 35, -- who took on and beat the world at weighlifting -- was buried last Friday at Tyldesley Cemetery
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Crash brings fear of blast
FESTIVE celebrations were interrupted as 150 people were evacuated from their homes amid fears of a gas explosion. Families were moved to safety at around 8pm on Boxing Day after a car skidded on black ice and crashed into a gas main governor station
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Objectors fear racing chaos
CHAOS is predicted by objectors to a race course and leisure scheme alongside the region's biggest woodland. People in Boothstown fear their lives will be disrupted if blueprints for a new Manchester horse racing course on Boothstown and Astley's doorstep
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To Russia with love - from Leigh!
TEN children, whose lives have been blighted by nuclear disaster, travelled to Leigh for their best- ever Christmas. For the first time the victims of Chernobyl -- seven of whom are from orphanages in Belarus, part of the former Soviet Union -- saw Christmas
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Make this your goal
IF YOU missed out on any of the football action over the festive period the thisislancashire site has all you need to know. In the Clarets and Rovers section there are match reports, stats and pictures form the games, both home and away. And don't forget
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Time for culture
THERE is bound to be something that will interest you at the John Paul Getty Institute's web site (http://www.getty.edu/). The site features some of the latest exhibitions from the gallery in Los Angeles but you can browse around from the comfort of your
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Burnley 'sound' for Benado
ISRAELI international Arik Benado's close friend Eyal Berkovic has told him that Burnley is a "sound" place to play football. The Manchester City star's endorsement of the Clarets could help them land the experienced defender who is also believed to be
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Whalley hopes to strike a Cord
WHALLEY have named Darwen's Neil Cordingley as their new professional. The 26-year-old all-rounder takes over from Graham Knowles, who has been pro at the Ribblesdale League club for the last three years and will return to Lancashire League side Haslingden
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Hignett hungry for success
THE shake up that the signing of Andy Cole has caused at Blackburn Rovers has handed back the hunger to the rest of the squad. The 30-year-old England international striker's arrival at Ewood Park has proved a big boost and competition is rife for a place
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Burnley 'sound' for Benado
ISRAELI international Arik Benado's close friend Eyal Berkovic has told him that Burnley is a "sound" place to play football. The Manchester City star's endorsement of the Clarets could help them land the experienced defender who is also believed to be
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Preece still relishing Shakers challenge
TWO years into his managerial career, Andy Preece can look back on his time in the Gigg Lane hotseat with some satisfaction writes Steve Canavan of the Bolton Evening News Despite huge financial obstacles, the team are slowly but surely creeping up the
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Old folk warned over tricksters
POLICE have put out an urgent warning to elderly people in the area following a series of thefts by bogus callers. The latest incident happened on New Year's Day and is similar to the three other cases which have taken place in Darwen. A youth, described
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'£1 a pair for specs' appeal
OPTICIANS at a shop in Bacup are going to be focused on Monday's launch of an appeal to sponsor and train a guide dog for a year. Crowther's Opticians, in Market Street, Bacup, is donating £1 from every pair of glasses costing more than £100 to the cause
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Colin's crowing over his showtime winner
COCKS of the north took on prize fowls from across the country at the 159th annual Holcombe Old English Gamecock Show. Exhibitors from Yorkshire, Cheshire, north and south Wales, Linconshire, County Durham, Cumbria and Shropshire, showed 90 birds at the
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A fond farewell from the job
A PROBATION officer working in East Lancashire for 27 years is retiring next week. Graham Fletcher will be 65 on January 11, the day after he retires and 50 years to the day since he started work as an apprentice compositor for a printing firm. Graham
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Tantalising treats tempt taste buds
NAUGHTY but nice Nigel Smith is trying to tempt us all away from our good intentions and resolutions this week with a trio of tantalising chocolate treats. Of course, you don't have to make them all at once...but make sure you file them carefully for
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Reds star James is put on list
ACCRINGTON Stanley have placed star striker Lutel James on the transfer list - but are hoping to take his name off tonight. James, signed from Second Division Bury during the summer, has been placed on the list as a disciplinary measure. "To be honest
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Rocket Ron aims to burst into semis
ROCKET Ronnie Baxter is gunning for a place in the PDC World Darts Championships semi-finals at Purfleet tonight, with world number four Peter Manley standing in his way. Manley, from Cumbria, had a narrow 6-5 victory over John Lowe in the second round
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Weight of expectation may prove too great
THERE is no doubting the signing of Andy Cole is a major coup for Blackburn Rovers -- but now they need to tread carefully. A full international with a medals haul to match that of any Chelsea pensioner (the guys in the red coats not Gianfranco Zola),
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DOMINANT-LEIGH!
Leigh Centurions...46 Oldham...12 IF this is a sign of things to come, then 2002 is going to be an even better year than 2001 for the Centurions. Fighting back from a 12-8 half time deficit after an indifferent opening 40 minutes, Leigh ripped Oldham
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Beth in donor setback
FIVE-year-old leukaemia sufferer Elizabeth Morris has been hit by a setback in her brave battle for survival. Treatment for a life saving bone marrow transplant which was due to begin on New Year's Day has been postponed. "We're very disappointed," said
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancshire on Friday, January 4
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Aladdin and his Magic Lamp, Municipal Hall, Albert Road, Colne, until January 20. Performances 1.30pm and 7pm. Russian National Ballet perform Sleeping Beauty, Guild
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Honour for face surgeon
A FACIAL surgery consultant who helped introduce a TV link between accident and emergency departments and specialists across Lancashire has been recognised by the British Medical Association. John Lowry, a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon, based
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No goodwill over hunting
THE season of goodwill is well and truly over for British wildlife with the resumption of hunting. In Lancashire, this will no doubt mean a return to the breaking up of timid hares for recreational purposes, as carried out by the Holcombe Harriers and
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Cars cause jams, not roadworks
IAM sick and tired of reading whingeing letters about the state of the roadworks and resulting traffic jams in Blackburn. When will drivers realise that it is the amount of cars on the road that causes traffic jams, not roadworks? The roadworks in Blackburn
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Call for change in drugs policy
THE Chief Constable of North Wales police, Richard Brunstrom, recently stated that the so-called 'war on drugs' has failed, and called for a Royal Commission to consider how all drugs might eventually be legalised. The following day our Liberal Democrat
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Putting blame on the drivers is a disgrace
SO another major thoroughfare has been incorporated into Blackburn's recently opened orbital route -- Islington Lane, which is barely wide enough for two vehicles to pass each other, is now to be used as an access to Freckleton Street from Canterbury
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CAB manager's MBE shock
LEIGH Citizen's Advice Bureau manager Christine Garner is still recovering from the shock of being awarded an MBE in the New Year's Honours List. Mrs Garner has been head of the bureau for 20 years and will receive the tribute at Buckingham Palace for
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The Green blue line
POLICE are to wash their cars with rainwater collected off the station roof as part of a scheme aimed at making the force more environmentally friendly. Lancashire Constabulary, which spends around £2.7million a year on energy, water consumption, vehicle
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Pressure on for rusty RMI
LEIGH RMI will play their first match in three weeks when they travel to Southport on Saturday, but they will do so without Gerry Harrison and Dino Maamria. Harrison faces suspension after his sending off in December's clash with Doncaster while Maamria
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Ready to rock The Robins!
FOUR wins from four and top of the NFP table, Leigh Centurions couldn't be in a better frame of mind as they head for their toughest test of the season so far. Over the next two weekends they meet two of their major rivals. This Sunday Leigh go across
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Be aware Rovers
BLACKBURN Rovers need to beware an upwardly mobile Barnsley side at Oakwell. Saturday's FA Cup third round tie promises to be a tough call for Rovers -- the Tykes may be languishing in the bottom half of the table but new boss Steve Parkin has revitalised
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Hignett hungry for success
THE shake up that the signing of Andy Cole has caused at Blackburn Rovers has handed back the hunger to the rest of the squad. The 30-year-old England international striker's arrival at Ewood Park has proved a big boost and competition is rife for a place
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Police crack down on drug crime
A NEW Year's resolution to remain tough on drug-related crime is paying off for residents in Pennine Division - but not for criminals. Yesterday police executed the first of many drug warrants in Parkinson Street, Burnley Wood, which had been identified
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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: Leagues apart
A HUSBAND and wife were leagues apart when their cherished football teams came up against each other. Ian Barnes, of Cherry Tree, waved the blue and white flag for Blackburn Rovers while his wife Cheryl stayed loyal to her home team of Kettering Town.
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Tragic crash appeal
POLICE today renewed their appeal for witnesses after a car crash killed a heavily pregnant woman and her unborn child on New Year's Eve. Jeanette McKenna, 33, of The Copse, Accrington, died after the vehicle went out of control in Shadsworth Road, Blackburn
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Pupils helping shape future
PUPILS from a Great Harwood school are helping to shape the future of their town by putting forward suggestions for regeneration. Children from year six at St Wulstan's RC Primary School attended a public workshop in November held by Business Environments
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Burglary reward offered by boss
A BUS company owner is offering a substantial reward for the recovery of money stolen from his property during a family Christmas party. An undisclosed amount of cash had been stored in the office of Ray Pilkington's home above the family business in
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Stepping out for a partner
ONE thing's for sure. The web is never boring and you are bound to have a laugh at the Advanced Dancing web site. The site, which is found at http://www.zefrank.com/indexdance2.html offers eight modern moves, from the Prancing Prince to the Crushing Grapes
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Riding that paper plane
EVERYONE seems to spend the first few days of the New Year sorting their desks out so with all those reams of paper why not learn to make a paper aeroplane. The Paper Airplanes site, which is found at http://www.paperplane. org/ has been put together
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Clarets facing a monster task!
CANVEY ISLAND in the third round is rarer than a sighting of the infamous Canvey Island monster. Jeff King takes his FA Trophy holders to Turf Moor on Saturday for the FA Cup third round clash and having beaten both second division Wigan Athletic and
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Supporters dig in vain
DOZENS of spade-wielding supporters were not able to do enough to save Bury's match against Wrexham. The club appealed for volunteers to help shovel snow from the Gigg Lane turf. Many turned up at 8.30am to help but despite their efforts, the referee
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Veteran's fury over memorial land plan
A NORMANDY veteran is so infuriated with Rossendale Council's decision to offer a 50-year lease on part of a memorial ground, he is to quit the Conservative Party in disgust. Peter Cooke, 78, of Ramsey Avenue, Bacup, was just 20 when he served in the
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Death is blamed on hip op
AN inquest has been opened into the death of an 85-year-old man who died after a second hip replacement became infected. Peter Noel Ashworth of Kemp Court in Whalley New Road, Blackburn, died on December 20 at Queen's Lodge nursing home in Blackburn.
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Vandals' wrecking spree at local shops
VANDALS caused thousands of pounds-worth of damage to four neighbourhood shops after opening fire on the windows with a ball bearing gun. The attack, which took place overnight between New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, had meant a miserable start to
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Fewer drink-drivers, say police
HUNDREDS of motorists have been breathalysed during the police crackdown on drink driving, but officers are hoping fewer than ever were over the limit thanks to a hard-hitting campaign. The official figures for Lancashire Constabulary are not being released
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Trampoline club is hit by vandals
MEMBERS of a popular trampoline club could be permanently grounded after New Year revellers caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to their training centre. Four windows at Jump UK, in St Peter's Street, Blackburn, were smashed with empty bottles in
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Honour for face surgeon
A FACIAL surgery consultant who helped introduce a TV link between accident and emergency departments and specialists across Lancashire has been recognised by the British Medical Association. John Lowry, a consultant oral and maxillofacial surgeon, based
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Religion riddle of lunar vision
MUSLIMS across East Lancashire today continued to debate the truth behind reports of a religious vision on New Year's Day. Many believe the sighting of the word Allah on the surface of the moon appeared to send the message of Islam across the world -but
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Council boss blasts gritter critics
THE man in charge of the council gritters today hit back at motorists and pedestrians who said they had slipped and slid into the New Year. Coun Ashley Whalley emphasised that the main routes in Blackburn and Darwen had been treated, though the general
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The Green blue line
POLICE are to wash their cars with rainwater collected off the station roof as part of a scheme aimed at making the force more environmentally friendly. Lancashire Constabulary, which spends around £2.7million a year on energy, water consumption, vehicle
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Successful truancy sweeps to continue
EDUCATION welfare staff are to continue with their truancy sweeps following the success of a two day pre-Christmas campaign. Working with police in Bury town centre, officers stopped more than 100 young people and a significant number of them were with
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Mixed fortunes for LR
ATHERTON LR had mixed fortunes over the Christmas period. They progressed to the second round of the Marsden Trophy after beating Nelson. LR made it hard for themselves when, leading 2-0 with goals from Tony Smith and Barry Massay, they conceded two in
