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Meeting gives new hope to the fans
FRIDAY'S (March 1) news that Bury Football Club had gone into administration changed the agenda when BASE (Bury's Alternative Supporters Enterprise) held a public meeting at Bury Town Hall's Elizabethan Suite. What was initially a get together to launch
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Prison visit not for fainthearted
IN reply to Mr J Allan regarding visiting people in prison at Preston (Letters, February 4), several years ago I was in a similar situation, standing waiting in the rain for visiting a relation in the prison. Sometimes, we could wait in a smoky Portakabin
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Toddler's body exhumed
THE body of a 16-month-old boy from Tyldesley was exhumed today as his parents' quest for an independent review into his death came to fruition. Thomas Beardmore was treated and died at Royal Manchester Children's Hospital in 1995 after he was diagnosed
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Cannabis farm gang members jailed
MEMBERS of a drugs gang - including two from the Leigh area - were today starting lengthy jail terms after police smashed a major narcotics racket which threatened to flood the streets of Manchester with cannabis. Seven people were arrested after police
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Petrol bomb attack
POLICE have launched an investigation after a petrol bomb was thrown at a Bury house. The crude incendiary device struck the rear kitchen window of the property in Houghton Street, Bury, at 9.40pm on Sunday (March 3). The occupant of a the house, a 43
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Coroner retires
BURY Coroner Mr Barrie Williams has announced he is to retire from the post. The 65-year-old is responsible for investigating and ruling on sudden deaths in the Bury, Rochdale and Oldham areas, but will step down on July 31. Mr Williams has been a solicitor
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Hosts needed for French visitors
HOSTS willing to make a French connection are needed to offer beds to visitors from Bury's twin town of Tulle. A party of around fifty people from the town, which lies in the Massif Central region of France, will be visiting Bury from April 2 to April
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Meeting gives new hope to the fans
FRIDAY'S (March 1) news that Bury Football Club had gone into administration changed the agenda when BASE (Bury's Alternative Supporters Enterprise) held a public meeting at Bury Town Hall's Elizabethan Suite. What was initially a get together to launch
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Mike gets Starr-billing at long last!
A BURY comedian is topping the bill for the first time at the age of 49! And Mike Lancaster is also assisting Freddie Starr on the comeback trail by appearing with him on a new tour beginning in May. Mike's plum booking as star of the show is for a summer
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Fell calls for police to find killer
PETER FELL, the man who spent 18 years in jail for two murders he did not commit, has blasted police for not re-opening their inquiry. He spoke out today - one year after he was cleared of the killings. The move came as Hyndburn MP Greg Pope said he wanted
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It's cheers all round!
THREE years of work by young people has come to fruition with a new alcohol-free bar in Whitefield. Bar Juice has been created at the Shuttle Centre in Albert Road, linked to a community cafe holding healthy eating drop-in sessions. The idea is to give
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FULL-TIME: Leigh RMI 1, Stalybridge Celtic 0
LEIGH RMI's Ged Kielty fired the home side to victory with an 80th minute goal against Stalybridge Celtic. RMI left Bower Fold with all the points last week to end Celtic's five-match winning run and, since then, Stalybridge's fortunes have taken another
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England hopefuls clash
TONIGHT'S clash between Rovers and Villa at Ewood brings together two strikers who hope to force their way into the England set-up over the next few years. Villa's Darius Vassell has already been granted his chance under Sven Goran Eriksson and he seized
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Johnson floors Bolton
ROVERS' Academy strikerJemal Johnson floored Bolton with a deadly double-whammy as Rob Kelly's Under 17s roared to a 3-1 win over their arch-rivals at the weekend. Johnson capped a brilliant second half performance with two super strikes to give Rovers
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Chances must be taken warns Stig
BLACKBURN defender Stig Inge Bjornebye has warned his Rovers team-mates that they must convert more of their chances if they are going to avoid relegation. Blackburn go into tonight's match against Aston Villa at Ewood Park four points below the safety
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Seeking home improvement
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today called on his players to make some urgent 'home improvements' ahead of tonight's vital Premiership clash with Aston Villa at Ewood Park. Rovers have only won once at Ewood in the Premiership since the 7-1 demolition
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Soccer boss Stan's car broken into
A THIEF has broken into Burnley Football Club manager Stan Ternent's car. The motor was parked outside Turf Moor in Harry Potts Way at 1.10pm yesterday when the crook smashed a window and stole a black washing bag containing toiletries. Police are studying
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Poor housing issue 'still a priority'
POOR housing is a disincentive to inward investment, Burnley councillors will be told tonight. East Lancashire needs £670 million over ten years to tackle the massive problem of having too many private sector houses. In many neighbourhoods the housing
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Suspected arson attack on flats
ONE man was rescued and a firefighter was injured after a suspected early morning arson attack on flats in Burnley. Scenes of crimes officers and the Fire and Rescue Service sniffer dog were at the scene in Manchester Road today as investigations continued
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Spar ram-raiders caught on CCTV
RAM RAIDERS left empty-handed after a bungled attempt to rob a Spar store. Police are appealing for information after a van was reversed in to the main shop window of the store in Leeds Road, Nelson, at around 11.30pm yesterday. Nothing was stolen but
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Partnership boost for local economy
A NEW partnership which aims to improve Pendle's social, economic and environmental well-being has received government backing. The Pendle Local Strategic Partnership will bring together the public, private, voluntary and community sectors to provide
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Closure of back streets will cut crime
BACK streets in Earby and Barnoldswick look set to benefit from a new security scheme, launched in Nelson at the end of last year. The West Craven Committee will be asked at a meeting tonight to approve plans to block off several back streets from traffic
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Stan is a victim of his own success
"I'M completely naffed off." And to be honest, Stan, I can't say I blame you. Those sections of the crowd who booed the Clarets from the field on Saturday should ask themselves a few questions, chief amongst them being, what exactly do they expect from
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Ten years ago
CHILDREN joined in a 21st birthday celebration today for one of their teachers. Pupils at Heathfield school, Blackburn, made a 20ft key to mark the birthday of teacher Andrea Hall.
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Clarets off to very good start
AN early start, a long journey and a tight pitch could not stop Burnley's young players from tasting victory at Darlington on Saturday. In the new round of matches in the Second Division of the Merit League, the Clarets have been grouped with eight rivals
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Gazza izza target
STAN Ternent has considered making an audacious swoop for footballing legend Paul Gascoigne. Burnley chairman Barry Kilby confirmed this morning: "Paul Gascoigne is one of many options we have been looking at towards the final promotion push. "There are
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Clarets must sprint for the finish line
STEVE Davis is calling on his Burnley team-mates to do what they do best at the end of the season - win matches. He is determined that the disappointment of taking just one point from two home games should be put behind them as they take to the road and
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Live set to play part in Jazzmen's album
THE Pendle Jazzmen are to record their second album on Friday combining a live performance at the Whitchaff Inn, Bury Road, Rawtenstall, with studio recordings. The band, formed more than 20 years ago, decided it was time to release a new compilation
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Buy a seat and save the Shakers
WITH the Sword of Damocles hanging precariously above the Shakers everyone in the town, and in the football world as a whole, is being asked to help with a massive fund-raising initiative: Buy A Seat And Save The Club. The idea is the brainchild of former
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Gazza izza target
STAN Ternent has considered making an audacious swoop for footballing legend Paul Gascoigne. Burnley chairman Barry Kilby confirmed this morning: "Paul Gascoigne is one of many options we have been looking at towards the final promotion push. "There are
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Macken quits shocker
STAR striker Jon Macken is set to quit for Manchester City after North End accepted a £5million bid for him. Deepdale bosses confirmed they had accepted the bid late yesterday afternoon - just hours after acting chairman Derek Shaw had denied that any
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FULL-TIME: Shakers 1, Oldham 1
MORE than 8,000 turned up at Gigg Lane only to see Oldham snatch a draw with a goal in the last minute. Oldham sub Colusso spoiled the party with the ever so late leveller. Martyn Forrest gave Shakers a dream start with a 14th minute goal against Oldham
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Access to new ourses
BLACKBURN College is running a number of 15-week courses in Darwen through the Darwen Access Point. At the scheme's Duckworth Street office, there will be furniture restoration on Fridays from 10am until noon, car maintenance for women on Thursdays from
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Bottom line is: We need a seamstress
AT first glance you may just think it's a case of the Wrigley Head Morris Dancers being too big for their breeches. But a closer inspection shows that the only friction among the 30-strong Darwen-based troupe is just down to nearly two decades of vigorous
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Centre on line
AN Internet ready computer is available for use at the Sunnycrest Resource Centre in Pennine Road, Bacup. The centre was one of 54 groups from the North West to receive a BT Community Connections award and the prize was an Internet ready PC. The new computer
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Jarre tribute night
A CHARITY night by a Jean-Michel Jarre tribute band will raise money for the British Heart Foundation. The event will be on April 6 at Haslingden Public Hall when Jarrelook will play at 7.30pm. Band member Tracy Frankcom, who lives in Darwen and runs
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New homes spark planning protests
A PLAN to build six semi-detached houses on land adjoining Ivy Cottages, Townsend Street, Waterfoot, is set to get the go-ahead. The planning application has prompted objections including that the ratio of car parking spaces to properties is inadequate
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Two years' jail for new father
A BURGLAR spent just a week with his newborn son before he was taken into custody. Burnley Crown Court heard how Wayne Banham, 32, who burgled a house just after Christmas, had since been reflecting on separation from his partner and child and may have
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Family escapes India violence
A ROSSENDALE Council engineer has spoken of his relief at finding out his wife and three daughters were safe after they were caught up in the religious violence in India. Navin Patel, senior assistant engineer based in the council's Stubbylee Hall in
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Green-eyed monster
I SEE the green-eyed monster has bitten Stephen Cummings again (LET, February 26). Rovers are in Europe again playing top teams while Burnley play Crewe and Rotherham. What a shame! Funny how Mr Cummings can remember games five or six years ago but can't
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Childcare recruitment drive launched
A RECRUITMENT drive has been launched by Blackburn with Darwen Council and Childcare Partnership. The search comes following an initiative to create 1,580 new childcare places by 2004 and 330 new jobs in the area. More staff will be required for nurseries
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No fooling us
LAST season Stephen Cummings stated that he hated Rovers. He went on: "They hate us and we hate them -- that's what local rivalry is all about." So he's not kidding anybody when he thanks the football gods for Rovers winning the Cup so they can make a
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Driver overtook hearse on a pelican crossing
DELIVERY driver Mark Partington overtook a hearse and another vehicle in a funeral cortege on a pelican crossing. But Blackburn magistrates heard there was no question of him driving at excessive speed during the manoeuvre which he blamed on the hearse
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Kitchen knife man arrested at pub
A MAN was seen throwing down a large kitchen knife as police arrived outside a Blackburn pub. And Blackburn magistrates heard it was the second knife the unemployed chef had gone to get from his home after an argument in the Centurion pub, in Fishmoor
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Pinocchio Cummings
REGARDING Stephen Cummings' piece about Blackburn Rovers win at the Millennium Stadium (LET, February 26), his thanking God for our win for whatever reason does not ring true at all. Shades of Pinocchio and noses growing spring to mind. As for his statement
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Developer 'sorry' for noise on site
A HOME builder today apologised to residents after noisy work was carried out at a demolished hotel site. People living near the County Hotel redevelopment site on Preston New Road in Blackburn complained after workmen carried on later than the agreed
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Fell calls for police to find killer
PETER FELL, the man who spent 18 years in jail for two murders he did not commit, has blasted police for not re-opening their inquiry. He spoke out today - one year after he was cleared of the killings. The move came as Hyndburn MP Greg Pope said he wanted
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When Burnley were in Europe...
KNOWING that Stephen Cummings couldn't resist having a dig after the Rovers great victory (LET, February 26), I have collated a few facts to put into perspective what has happened in the world since Burnley last played in Europe in 1967. Man eventually
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Preston play-off dream alive
EVER had one of those days when nothing seems to go right? Darren Purse had one on Saturday - and he was good enough to share it with 14,000 North End fans as well! First the Birmingham defender was booked for unsporting behaviour on 31 minutes. Then,
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Wigan cup clash all ticket
NEXT month's 'Battle of the Borough' Challenge Cup tie between Leigh Centurions and Wigan Warriors will be an all-ticket affair at Hilton Park. Official confirmation of the ticket-only tie came after Centurions' bosses met with safety chiefs from Wigan
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£400,000 or it's "goodbye Shakers"
AN army of supporters is being mobilised as the Shakers begin a two-week fight back from the brink of bankruptcy. The 117-year-old club faces a desperate race to either find a buyer or raise up to £400,000 to enable Bury FC to play on to the end of the
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Boro ace returns
RADCLIFFE Boro go into tonight's Unibond Division One derby clash at Ashton United boosted by Saturday's 4-3 victory over table-topping Harrogate Town and the return after a three game suspension of highly rated full back Rick Battersby. Kevin Glendon's
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Buy a seat and save the Shakers
WITH the Sword of Damocles hanging precariously above the Shakers everyone in the town, and in the football world as a whole, is being asked to help with a massive fund-raising initiative: Buy A Seat And Save The Club. The idea is the brainchild of former
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Gym slips and short pants days
WE are organising a reunion for ex-scholars of Nelson Grammar School. The group we are trying to contact are those who entered in 1951. We have already contacted more than 50 of the approximate 90 pupils who wore gym slips and short pants in those days
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Some homeless are genuine
ONE Saturday night while out with friends in the town, I saw a man whose clothes were rags, his hair was overgrown and matted, his face unshaven and his skin the colour of coal. I don't know why his life is where it is today, but I do know no human being
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Little to show after months
UNTIL the appearance of your photograph (LET, January 31) showing how the work on Church Street was progressing, readers not residing in Blackburn, only having "artists impressions" on which to form an opinion, could have been forgiven for wondering what
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Front streets are dodge the potholes
COUNCILLOR Peter Britcliffe describes Hyndburn's back streets as looking "like something in Beirut," when it comes to litter (LET, February 22). I agree, yet would add that Hyndburn's "front" streets (on the subject of potholes) would be a more accurate
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Razor sharp thieves
RAIDERS made a smooth getaway with stacks of razor blades and batteries worth up to £100,000. Detectives hunting the gang who carried out the planned burglary from a warehouse in Porrit Street, Bury, are appealing for help from traders who may have been
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Violence made town 'a war zone'
SPIRALLING violence turned Burnley into a war zone, with violent clashes between police and troublemakers, a court heard. The level of violence got so bad that police officers feared for their lives and one with military experience in Belfast and of the
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50 cars stolen every week
FIFTY cars are being stolen every week from the streets of Bury. And a similar number are broken into weekly by thieves with Prestwich, Radcliffe's Top of the Cross and the Fairfield area of Bury taking the brunt of the problem. Figures published in Bury's
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Sam blasts Souey
ROVERS' bitter war of words with Bolton was still rumbling on today after Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce accused Graeme Souness of being 'unprofessional.' Allardyce has claimed to be 'bitterly disappointed' by Souness's comments in regard to Mike Whitlow's
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Souness turns to in-form Jansen
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today called on Matt Jansen to deliver the goals to guarantee Rovers' Premiership survival ahead of tonight's crucial clash with Aston Villa at Ewood. Jansen has been in sensational form over the last 10 days, scoring in
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Violence made town 'a war zone'
SPIRALLING violence turned Burnley into a war zone, with violent clashes between police and troublemakers, a court heard. The level of violence got so bad that police officers feared for their lives and one with military experience in Belfast and of the
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Barns conversion plan set for refusal
PLANS to convert two barns at Bracewell into houses look likely to be refused by councillors for a second time tonight on the grounds of road safety. The application submitted by Rural Solutions Ltd relates to Stock Cottage Barn and Croft Gate Barn, which
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Five years ago
A DAMNING report of East Lancashire staffing levels put Blackburn Royal Infirmary casualty unit on the critical list. The auditors' report said there was a considerable shortage of medical staff.
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Rovers must keep cool for final fight
'IF you can keep your head whilst all about you are losing theirs'. You obviously must be one of the younger players my son. Andy Cole was the latest senior player inducted into the Hall of Shame after Saturday's indiscretion. Flitcroft, Short and Cole
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Star event raises cancer cash
A RECORD £33,000 was raised in just over two hours when 300 stars of sport and television mingled at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel in Clayton-le-Moors. This means that over £275 was raised every minute to go towards the Breakthrough Breast Cancer fund. The money
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Work begins on new bowling alley
CONTRACTORS have now moved into Accrington's new leisure complex to start work on fitting out a 20-lane bowling alley. Council bosses say the £1million outlet off Moreton Street should be fully open for business in the first two weeks of July. Onlookers
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Main route closed to traffic
ONE of the Ribble Valley's main routes will be closed until the end of the month. Lancashire County Council is advising motorists of the temporary closure of the C571 Sawley Road, Grindleton, Ribble Valley from Spring Villa to the Grindleton Arms -- a
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Plans for mosque are re-submitted
A NEW bid has been made to create a mosque in Clitheroe, almost three years after the original application was turned down. Plans for the property in Holden Street include building a single-storey extension to the side and rear to create space for a washing
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Holdsworth v Taylor
DAVID Holdsworth may have only moved a few miles along the M6 but the big defender has swapped a promotion push for a relegation battle. The former Birmingham City man will be ready to do battle with Clarets top scorer Gareth Taylor in tonight's crunch
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Saddlers have got a reason to fight
BURNLEY fans who booed their team off against Norwich at the weekend should thank their lucky stars that they don't follow the Saddlers. If you take Stockport County out of the equation, no one is struggling more than tonight's opponents. With just three
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Stan eyes auto spot
STAN Ternent admitted he and his Burnley players are "fighting for our lives" at the top of the first division. And with just ten matches to go before the end of the season he is still targeting the run of victories that could yet clinch automatic promotion
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Steve's border crossing
A FAMILY man who has just taken over an historic Yorkshire hotel did all his groundwork in Lancashire. Stewart Rushton, 32, originally of Queen Victoria Road, Burnley, has been made manager of the 56-room Beverley Arms Hotel in Beverley, East Yorkshire
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Big Pig brings his own brand of mayhem
BIG PIG is set to bring comical commotion to one of Blackburn's comedy club's this week. The unmissable madness of Martin Big Pig is guaranteed to leave the Thursday night audience at the Wharf Pub, Eanam Wharf, in stitches. And resident compere Martin
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DJs are ready to put us all in a spin
WORLD DJ day is being supported by local music enthusiasts this weekend in a bid to raise money for charity. And the event worldwide is said to be the first of its kind to be organised on this scale. DJ Thomas Sutherland, of Townley Avenue, Accrington
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Sam blasts Souey
ROVERS' bitter war of words with Bolton was still rumbling on today after Wanderers boss Sam Allardyce accused Graeme Souness of being 'unprofessional.' Allardyce has claimed to be 'bitterly disappointed' by Souness's comments in regard to Mike Whitlow's
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Go clubbing? I've never felt so old
AT 58, Cilla Black is hitting the club scene. She is to embark on a career in dance music by releasing two records this summer to coincide with the night-clubbing scene in Ibiza. "I'm at the stage of my life where I do things because they're fun. And
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Angler casts his net for new members
A MAN looking to set up a sea angling club for Darwen has found 30 like-minded people. Alec Ashby, 60, of Bolton Road, Darwen, appealed in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph last week for people willing to join him for weekend fishing trips and meetings
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Youngsters targeted by knife gangs
POLICE in Preston say three armed robberies outside a cinema in Preston may be connected. On Friday, March 1, three 16-year-old schoolboys came out of the UCI cinema, on the Riversway Docks, Preston, and were all chased by teenagers wielding knives, who
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Rovers chief defends his players
BLACKBURN ROVERS chief executive John Williams today defended his players against misconduct allegations -- which include a claim that midfielder Tugay assaulted a steward. Greater Manchester Police are continuing to make inquiries into the alleged assault
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Sad Stephen
REGARDING Stephen Cummings' article (LET, February 26), I think that it is very sad that he thinks he can have a go at Rovers for winning the cup. How can he say that we are going to show ourselves up in Europe -- when Burnley can't even beat Third Division
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Who was that man?
ON SUNDAY afternoon at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, I'm pretty sure I spotted the Lancashire Evening Telegraph's very own Stephen Cummings sitting 20 rows in front of me with the Blackburn supporters. Is Stephen a secret Blue? I know he often writes
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Cummings made me mad
I DON'T normally participate in the repartee that goes on between Rovers and Burnley supporters, but as a follower of Rovers for nigh on 60 years, I had to write about Stephen Cummings' article (LET, February 26). I was incensed. The whole piece was filled
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Muslim group urges 'don't travel'
AN EAST Lancashire Muslim group is advising people not to travel to the troubled Indian state of Gujarat following the violence which has resulted 544 deaths in six days of Hindu-Muslim violence. Two people were killed yesterday after police opened fire
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Burn FM goes back on the air
IT'S BACK! Radio station Burn FM radio station was re-launched today with a host of new faces behind the microphones and thousands of pounds worth of prizes to give away. The Mayor and Mayoress of Blackburn with Darwen attended the event at 10.30am, launching
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If you can't saying nothing nice...
I DON'T usually read Cummings and Goings as I am a Rovers fan and I am not interested in reading about Burnley. Over the months though I have read about Stephen Cummings' nasty comments via letters of complaint by Rovers' fans. But when I read the headline
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A sad, sad day
AS THE proverbial King of Jealousy gives us an insight into his facts and knowledge of the pride of Lancashire, yet again (LET, February 26), it actually beggars belief that a bit of solidarity and congratulations cannot be extended to a fellow Lancashire
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Six inches away from Manchester
FIFTEEN centimetres is such a short distance but it is causing Rebecca White absolute torment. Those six inches could mean the difference between the 21-year-old reaching the Commonwealth Games or sitting at home in the Valley and watching them. Rebecca
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Gregan out as PNE head south
SKIPPER Sean Gregan misses tonight's game at Millwall - and he knows full well he may struggle to get his place in the team back. With 10 yellow cards to his name this season, Gregan misses tonight's game and the home clash against Rotherham. And while
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Sea death man named
POLICE have named a man who died after a dramatic sea rescue at Blackpool. Stephen Tyler, 36, from Birkenhead, was pulled from the water on Monday, March 8 from the south side of North Pier by the three-man crew of Blackpool's inshore lifeboat in the
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Man who raped girl, 10, is jailed
A PAEDOPHILE who put a10-year-old girl through a horrifying rape ordeal wept as he was jailed for eight years. Kenneth Smith, aged 66, was arrested last November, after his victim told her father what happened during a row about smoking. Smith, of Bank
