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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Thursday, Date: January 31
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Inglewhite Ladies Guild's Annual Supper Rally, Inglewhite Congregational Church, 7.30pm. Speakers: Mr and Mrs Eddie Stobart. 'Big Family Show,' presented by Ian McMillan
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A worrying development
THERE are disturbing claims today of tenants being threatened with eviction because of a backlog in dealing with their housing benefit since Blackburn with Darwen Council farmed the service out to a private company. This is worrying not just because,
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Are geese making a getaway?
WAY back in 1980 I was talking to an old countryman in North Yorkshire about the Canada goose and the fact that it had been introduced from North America from the late 17th century onwards. Gradually over the years this large goose has escaped from collections
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Looking back to pit railways
DOES any reader have personal recollections of the private railway branches between Huncoat pit and Altham coke works/Moorfield Colliery and also the connection to Huncoat power station during National Coal Board and Central Electricity Generating Board
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Put cane back on teacher's desk
HOW right Eric Leaver is about violence in schools (LET, January 23). Excuses should not be tolerated. Do-gooders say violence leads to more violence, but will they explain why, since we did away with capital and corporal punishment, there have been more
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Sunil curries favour with judges
A CHEF from Leigh is bidding to become the country's top Indian Cook. Sunil Menon, who works at the world-famous Patak's Food factory in Leigh, is one of eight finalists in the annual International Indian Chef of the Year competition. Mr Menon, aged 32
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Whaddon upset for Luigi
NEVER mind the loneliness of the long distance runner - what about the loneliness of the inexperienced goalkeeper. It was hard not to feel sympathy for the Clarets replacement keeper Luigi Cennamo. He was flung into the glare of the FA Cup spotlight at
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Armed robbery terror at off licence
TWO women were threatened with handguns and told to lay on the floor after armed robbers burst into a Burnley off licence. One of the shop assistants at Victoria Wine, Manchester Road, was also dragged to the front counter where one of two raiders demanded
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RMI looking for a cup run booster
THE County Cups may be treated with derision by many but Leigh RMI will be looking to field a full-strength side when they visit Accrington Stanley in tonight's quarter-final. The first game in Leigh's current run of five unbeaten was in the last 16 of
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Grabbi heading back home
ITALIAN misfit Ciccio Grabbi was today on the verge of a move back to Italy with Serie B side Napoli. Ewood chief executive John Williams revealed this morning that Rovers ARE in talks with a third party acting on behalf of the fallen Italian giants.
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Souey runs rule over Scot
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is currently running the rule over exciting young striker Paul McManus. The 19-year-old Scot, who has scored 13 goals for East Fife this season, has spent several days on trial at Brockhall. But the Ewood chief may not follow
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Gunners clash set to be a cracker
ROVERS return to league action tonight when Arsenal visit Ewood for a crucial Premiership clash. And manager Graeme Souness is calling on his players to repeat the kind of form they have shown in the knockout competitions recently against the in-form
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Homes plan appeal thrown out
PLANS to build 13 houses close to an historical coaching house have been dismissed on appeal. Developers behind the plans for Coal Clough House, Burnley, were refused outline planning permission by Burnley Council for the scheme, which included conversion
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Big welcome back to area bus service
A REINSTATED bus service could stop pensioners moving away from Ightenhill -- according to a Burnley councillor. The Ightenhill circular service was withdrawn after bus operator Stagecoach deemed it uneconomical. Stagecoach no longer run buses in Burnley
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Jobs fears over trusts merger
UNION members today said they feared the merger of East Lancashire health trusts could become a Blackburn takeover. The joint trade union committee at Burnley General Hospital said it feared for jobs on the Burnley side if the merger goes ahead. New project
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Park death riddle
THE cause of death of a man found collapsed in a park remains a mystery. Sean Russell, 32, of Gisburn Road, Barnoldswick, was found to have died in Burnley General Hospital on Saturday shortly after being taken there from Victory Park, Barnoldswick, where
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Lottery tonic for hospice group
MEMBERS of the art therapy committee at Pendleside Hospice, Reedley, are celebrating after receiving a grant of £2,200 from the National Lottery Awards for All programme. The money will allow local artists and craftspeople to help get patients with life-threatening
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Ten years ago
THE Clothes Show took to the catwalk in East Lancashire when Jeff Banks demonstrated how to dress a family of eight without breaking the bank. The BBC show visited Haslingden discount store Winfield's after owner Dale Winfield's daughter wrote in to producers
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Come and get the Bene-fit
OLD soldiers of the East Lancashire Regiment will be taking a trip back in time at the fifth Lancashire Food Festival. The event which samples traditional foods and drinks from the area including black puddings, fudge, sausage, meat pies and selected
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'Slow down' moves for safety
SEVERAL areas of Hyndburn have been designated 20mph zones in a bid to reduce the number of accidents in the area. Lancashire County Council, working with Hyndburn Council, has placed new traffic restrictions in areas of Accrington, Rishton and Great
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Traffic flow goes on vow
COUNCIL bosses have pledged to keep the traffic flowing through Accrington when two major developments go head-to-head. Concerns were raised about disruption to traffic and trade at local businesses when it was announced that work by Transco to replace
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Get on the 'super' bus
RESIDENTS in rural areas of the Ribble Valley could soon have a door-to-door bus service as part of an improved transport scheme. Lancashire County Council successfully bid for £634,375 to fund the Bowland transit scheme - a plan for buses in the Forest
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Showing racism the red card...
THE Clarets will be hosting a 'Show Racism The Red Card' event in the James Hargreaves Suite tomorrow. The club is backing the campaign and the event is to promote the launch of the 'Show Racism The Red Card' posters that the club are receiving for distribution
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Board back Stan for keeper
STAN TERNENT has got the full backing of the Burnley board as he tries to bring in a loan goalkeeper to replace injured Nik Michopoulos. Chairman Barry Kilby has returned from a business trip abroad and this morning he said: "We know we need a keeper
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Ternent hoping for light at end of dark days
BURNLEY'S defeat at Whaddon Road on Sunday may have been labelled an FA Cup upset but, with Cheltenham being the home of National Hunt racing, it was no surprise to form followers. It is inexplicable but, for whatever reason, over the past five seasons
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Anti-car drive takes new turn
YOU have to hand it to the anti-car cranks in the town hall when it comes to ingenuity. For the latest idea - floated as part of a so-called 'Home Zone' scheme in Blackburn to curb traffic in a residential area - is to tear up its streets' tarmac and
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Days of whine and red roses
IT is, of course, outrageous that the County Council should even consider axing Lancashire's historic Red Rose as its symbol. Eight centuries of our heritage would be junked if it did. Yet, despite some fast back-pedalling on this prospect this week,
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Help for caring grandparents
GRANDPARENTS who look after their grandchildren on a regular basis are invited to join a self-help group. SureStart workers were holding a welcoming event today to publicise the group and attract more grandparents to the sessions. The event is from 12.30
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Sad farewell to stabbing victim
THE funeral of an East Lancashire woman found stabbed in a flat above a London pub will take place on Friday. The body of Charlotte Flanagan has been returned home to Darwen, a month after her death at the Barley Mow pub in London's West End. A London
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DJ proves he's no one-hit wonder
HE hasn't got the looks of Robbie Williams or the fame of George Harrison but Darwen DJ Graham Turner is the only artist in the country with two hits in the top 20. Graham is better known to clubbers everywhere as one half of Flip 'n' Fill, who have just
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Motorbike invention that could save lives
A MATURE student has won a grant to develop a safety device for motorbikes after seeing the TV re-enactment of the death of biker Ron Cobbledick. Tony Ward, from Stacksteads, has been awarded a £3,400 Audi Design Foundation grant for an invention to reduce
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'Nervous' offender had cocaine and heroin
A MAN caught with drugs hidden in a Kinder egg has been jailed for 20 months. Mashooq Uddin was found to have both crack cocaine and heroin in his possession. He had bought the illegal substances for himself and for friends, Preston Crown Court heard.
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Eviction fears over red tape
TENANTS are being threatened with eviction because of a backlog in dealing with housing benefit claims built up since the service was taken over by a private company. Landlords today claimed some people had already been kicked out of their homes after
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Two quick strikes knock Darwen out
TWO early second half goals killed Darwen off in this Marsden Trophy quarter final clash against UniBond Premier side Burscough. Burscough play three divisions higher than the NWCL second division side but after knocking out Conference side Morecambe
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It could be goals galore for Stanley
STANLEY boss John Coleman is predicting a goal glut against Conference side Leigh RMI when the two sides clash in the Lancashire Marsden Trophy quarter-final at the Crown Ground tonight. The Reds are certainly not shot-shy having scored 61 times in the
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Police ban may save victims of drug overdoses
AMBULANCE crews are to deny police access to drug users who are in need of emergency help. Under current rules, Greater Manchester Ambulance Service staff automatically notify the police when they treat someone who has taken an overdose of illegal drugs
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Seasiders in with a shout
POOL give themselves a two-goal cushion to take into the second leg of the LDV Vans Trophy Area Final. Goals from Richie Wellens, John Murphy and a first goal in a Tangerine shirt for Scott Taylor topped off a decent performance from the Seasiders. But
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Act to beat low morale
AMID concerns about an exodus of employees from Rossendale Council, a trade union survey of its workers points to low morale, fear of privatisation and remote managers as the causes. At the outset, it has, of course, to be accepted that a one-sided exercise
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Call for quality roads filler
THE winter has hardly got going and the roads have had their first dose of salt, so we have more holes in the roads than ever. I know money is tight, but wouldn't it pay off in the long run if, when they filled these holes up with tarmacadam, they used
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Where do unused tablets go?
WHERE do all the tablets, capsules, etc, go to when they are returned to the chemist? Are they destroyed or do unused portions -- those in sealed packets -- go back on the shelf? If so, what happens to the money paid for the prescription in the first
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Any police are better than none
IKNOW it's early days, but I say three cheers for 'Blunkett's Bobbies.' Any level of policing that improves the abysmal situation we've got at present has to be good news. Never ever seeing a 'proper' bobby or only ever being able to talk to an answerphone
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More carriages call for 'violent' crush hour line
A TOWN councillor has urged train bosses to put more carriages on services using the Wigan to Manchester line. Cllr Derek Gradwell says angry passengers at Daisy Hill station sometimes get violent with ticket collectors because the trains are packed.
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Only violence and hatred to remember
IS anyone shocked any more when incidents of violence are brought to our attention -- such as the battered face of a pensioner who has been beaten and robbed of a small amount of money or valuable jewellery or mementos. The majority, especially the older
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Eviction fears over red tape
TENANTS are being threatened with eviction because of a backlog in dealing with housing benefit claims built up since the service was taken over by a private company. Landlords today claimed some people had already been kicked out of their homes after
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Jansen's hailing goal King Henry
BLACKBURN goal-ace Matt Jansen has admitted he's a fully paid-up member of the Thierry Henry fan-club as Arsenal prepare to descend on Ewood tonight. Jansen knows all about the business of scoring goals in the Premiership after carrying the fight for
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Lions Den is no different
SITTING shoulder-to-shoulder with a stand full of Millwall fans isn't my idea of having fun but that's exactly what happened to me at the New Den on Saturday. So that's why I've nominated the Millwall press office as my villains following Rovers' fourth
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Summer riots to go under public spotlight
MEMBERS of the Task Force which investigated the underlying causes of the summer riots will go under the spotlight tonight in an extraordinary meeting of Burnley Council. The public will be able to question the group about its findings. Task Force chairman
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Armed robbery terror at off licence
TWO women were threatened with handguns and told to lay on the floor after armed robbers burst into a Burnley off licence. One of the shop assistants at Victoria Wine, Manchester Road, was also dragged to the front counter where one of two raiders demanded
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Car theft alert
A SPATE of thefts from cars outside pubs and restaurants has forced detectives in Colne to issue a warning keep valuables out of sight. In recent weeks, police have dealt with a number of thefts from cars. Radios, CD players and personal belongings have
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An unsettling homecoming
THE story goes that Steven Spielberg once said Pete Postlethwaite was the best actor in the world, and in this staging of The Homecoming has brought a truly world-class production to the region. The play centres around a very male household of father,
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Five years ago
POLICEMAN Stuart Isherwood made an arresting sight in his new role as Dame Dora Dumpling. The performance in St John's Amateurs production of Snow White, which called for him to wear a corset, ensured plenty of ribbing from his colleagues at Accrington
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Lottery cash helps the carers to cope
A CHARITY which helps carers has been awarded more than £160,000 to set up a counselling service to provide them with further support. Crossroads, based in Oswaldtwistle, already recruits and promotes trained care assistants to provide respite for carers
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Charl's the man
NEW Colne pro Charl Langeveldt has the bowling prowess to win the Transco Lancashire League side matches next season. That is the verdict of the team boss Trevor Lonsdale, who believes a top bowler is more of an asset to a side than a top quality batsman
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Play fir over fake tree
HOW many of those protesting about that the fake Scots Pine mobile phone mast erected by Orange on the Accrington-Baxenden border don't use mobiles? Surely, whether concern is over alleged threats to health through radiation emissions or its appearance
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Grabbi heading back home
ITALIAN misfit Ciccio Grabbi was today on the verge of a move back to Italy with Serie B side Napoli. Ewood chief executive John Williams revealed this morning that Rovers ARE in talks with a third party acting on behalf of the fallen Italian giants.
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Board backing keeper chase
STAN TERNENT has got the full backing of the Burnley board as he tries to bring in a loan goalkeeper to replace injured Nik Michopoulos. Chairman Barry Kilby has returned from a business trip abroad and this morning he said: "We know we need a keeper
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A keen performance ensures win
YOUNG hotshot Michael Keane showed Bradford why he is the darling of North End's Townend as he blasted the only goal of the game. The 18-year-old, who was drafted in from the reserves to cover for Mark Rankine's injury, is determined is stake his claim
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Late goal rescues point for Shakers
Bury 2 Wrexham 2: IAN LAWSON came off the bench to score a goal that will do his confidence the world of good and also rescued a point for Bury on a night when they just didn't want to lose. It looked like they were going to after just over a minute had
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Mother jailed for driving while banned
A MOTHER-of-three was jailed for two months by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to two offences of driving while disqualified. The court heard that Kerrysue Duckworth was first stopped in November as she drove from her home in Darwen towards
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Watch scheme set for go-ahead
A NEW Neighbourhood Watch group is due to hold its first meeting after a successful appeal for residents to tackle crime. Earlier this month, Sgt Andrea Bradbury of Darwen police appealed in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph for people in the London Terrace
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Four-year company ban for Panda director
FORMER Bacup man David Anthony Lingard has been disqualified from acting as a company director for four years. Lingard, who lived in Pennine Road, Bacup, is now resident in Lauenforde, Germany. He was disqualified by Oldham County Court in respect of
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Staff are 'leaving in droves'
EMPLOYEES at Rossendale Council are urging their bosses to set up a working group to stop the exodus of workers wanting to move elsewhere. A letter from Unison chairman at the council Gerry Foulds has outlined the results of a questionnaire circulated
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Cousins' prison pleas thrown out
TWO cousins who carried out a vicious attack on a party guest have failed to have their jail sentences reduced. Alan and Derek Edwards were sentenced to four-and-a-half years and four years respectively at Preston Crown Court last June after each pleaded
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Police to face drugs probe
A SCHEME which could see Lancashire police given random tests for drug and alcohol misuse has been greeted with caution by force bosses and officers. The proposed legislation has been put forward by the Police Advisory Board and would cover all new recruits
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Phone call ends fears for club girl
A NIGHTCLUBBER sparked a major police search after disappearing during a night out with friends before ending the alert with a phone call to her father. Police trawled through CCTV footage and appealed to taxi drivers for information after Gemma Wrighton
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'Excessive police force' used at Ewood
POLICE bosses have submitted a report to the Home Office about the actions of officers during the controversial cup semi-final clash between Blackburn Rovers and Sheffield Wednesday. The move has come after Home Secretary and Sheffield MP David Blunkett
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Rams match off
LAST night's Lancashire Marsden Trophy quarter-final match between Ramsbottom and Clitheroe at the Riverside, dubbed 'our biggest game of the season' by Rams boss Mike Kelly, was called off due to a waterlogged pitch. The tie has yet to be re-arranged
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Thornley a hit at Bacup
BACUP boss Brent Peters gave a debut to Accrington Stanley reserve defender Gareth Thornley and it paid dividends. Peters decided to go with youth - most of his players were aged between 16 and 20 - and the tactic was successful with Thornley scoring
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Haig's men get anything but a boost
BOBBY HAIG'S hopes of closing the gap between the Hawks and third place Kingston were demolished this weekend after the Hawks were defeated in an important ENH League clash. And only 24 hours later Blackburn made certain they were out of the running for
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Soccer side are taught final lesson
FOR a school that has produced two national winning football teams in recent years, rugby players have had to look on with envy. But not any more. Because in a season when holders QEGS unexpectedly crashed out of the Independent Schools FA Cup, the Under
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Car thieves in terror raids
CAR thieves brought terror to the streets of Bury in a series of attacks last night and this morning. Police in the Whitefield sub division of Bury are urging motorists to be extra cautious following a incidents of theft or attempted theft of motor vehicles
