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FOR many years Darwen's councillors and residents have grumbled that they have been the poor relatio
They claimed Blackburn was the focus for economic development and the priority in council planning and that their town was treated as nothing less than a backwater. Mind you these complaints were made with increasing strength - to such an extent that
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A council tax rise too far
LAST June, the people of Hyndburn voted to let Labour control Lancashire County Council. As a thank-you our Labour county councillors have decided to increase our council tax in April by 7.7 per cent -- more than three times the rate of inflation and
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We want to ride bikes, not cause damage
REGARDING your article (LET, February 13) about "biker vandals," it is only fair and balanced to offer an alternative point of view -- not everyone loves football. I do not condone any vandalism or malicious damage, but I am what you describe as a "biker
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Boy, 10, limped to nan's house after hit-and-run
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy has spoken of the moment he was knocked down in a hit-and-run accident as he walked to school. David Jackson had left his Warwick Road home on the Hag Fold estate, Atherton, and was on his way to nearby Meadowbank Primary School when
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Steve Tinniswood's Park Patrol
COME on lads, a joke's a joke. Glenn Trobe ran his socks off for you boys at Darwen Alex and was rightly named Player of the Season. He picked up his two trophies at the presentation night at Whitehall Country Club -- where Frank Worthington was guest
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Akzo still on target for title
AKZO Nobel Reserves kept up their title charge and avenged their only defeat of the season. In a real see-saw battle, Havelock did enough to take a share of the spoils but contrived to throw away the lead twice -- the second time when keeper Darren Slater
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Surgery ordeal for road victim
THE FAMILY of a woman seriously injured when a stolen car driven by a teenager crashed into her today spoke about the full extent of her injuries. Deborah Stephenson, 34, and her mother Margaret Marsden, 57, were heading for Empire Bingo, in Blackburn
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Landmark mill plan
A LANDMARK building is to be transformed into a business centre which will create hundreds of jobs in a bid to kick-start the rejuvenation of Darwen. Capita, the private firm which runs many of Blackburn with Darwen Council's services is to open the £2million
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Magnificent Seven puts RMI on course for survival
Leigh RMI 1 Stalybridge Celtic 0 by David Magilton LEIGH boss Steve Waywell believes his side are just three wins from ensuring Conference survival for the second time. A month ago RMI were languishing just one point above the drop zone but an astonishing
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Who said what...
GRAHAM Taylor was disappointed with his side's committment. "Blackburn have got some very good attacking players but we knew that before the game. "Having said that, if you can get at them, then I think you can have some joy but we never did that tonight
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Five wins needed: Duffer
DAMIEN Duff today set Rovers a survival target of five wins from their remaining 10 games following his star performance in last night's 3-0 victory over Aston Villa. Duff carried off the man-of-the-match award after inspiring Rovers to their first Premiership
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Our fate is in our hands
JUBILANT Blackburn boss Graeme Souness last night breathed a huge sigh of relief after Rovers boosted their survival hopes with a vital victory over Aston Villa at Ewood. Rovers won at home in the Premiership for only the second time since mid-October
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School bid for Albert Hall spot
SCHOOL singers took on the top choirs in the North West in a bid to perform at the Royal Albert Hall. The choir from St Christopher's High School, Accrington, was one of three which travelled to Rochdale to take part in the regional final of the Associated
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Tories warned not to set tax too low
HYNDBURN'S ruling Tories have been told: "Don't electioneer with council tax." The warning came ahead of a crucial meeting this week which will determine the size of the council tax bills which will drop onto ratepayers' doormats in the new financial
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Surgery ordeal for road victim
THE FAMILY of a woman seriously injured when a stolen car driven by a teenager crashed into her today spoke about the full extent of her injuries. Deborah Stephenson, 34, and her mother Margaret Marsden, 57, were heading for Empire Bingo, in Blackburn
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Gazza izza needed
YESTERDAY started with Burnley being linked with a move for Paul Gascoigne and ended with the side showing precisely why his creative talents are needed. It now looks as though Gazza will not be following fellow England star Ian Wright by switching to
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PNE fall to sucker punch
THEY say be on your guard for street crime when in London because there is every chance you will be mugged. And so it proved to be for North End who, after two important wins against Midlands sides, have every right to feel cheated after leaving London
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Angry Preece blasts ref
Bury 1,Oldham Athletic 1 by Chris Hall SHAKERS boss Andy Preece was left seething at referee Alan Bates after watching his brave charges concede a cruel last-gasp equaliser. On a night when the people of Bury rallied to save the town's football club,
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New action on 'Pied Piper'
MAGISTRATES have ordered further reports on the 15-year-old boy dubbed the 'Pied Piper of Darwen' who breached an anti-social behaviour order within 24 hours of it being imposed. The Blackburn bench rejected a recommendation from the youth offending team
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Greater safety for station
IMPROVEMENTS to the safety and security of Blackburn Railway Station are set to be made. Blackburn with Darwen Council, alongside the police who will be opening a station there, are working to install CCTV cameras along the subway which runs between the
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Shoplifter attacked police
SCOTT McKay assaulted two police officers as he was being arrested for shoplifting. Blackburn magistrates heard that McKay punched one officer and then head butted another on the nose. But when he was sober enough to be interviewed McKay said he could
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Mum of victim warns women
THE mother of an 18-year-old partially deaf girl who was assaulted by a group of men has warned women to take extra care when walking alone. Donna Rigby was returning to her home in Hermitage Street, Rishton, on Saturday night from her sister's in Eachill
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Darwen action
DARWEN are in action tonight when they travel to NWCL Division Two high fliers Blackpool Mechanics. Steve Wilkes' side have won three out of their last four league encounter and a win over the seasiders will be a huge boost as they bid to push up the
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Birthday blues
THE birthday celebrations of Bacup Borough boss Brent Peters were ruined by Norton last night. Bacup bossed most of this NWCL Division Two game but were left empty handed. New signing Mark Rawstron was influential, but bacup were left to rue missed chances
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Clitheroe can't make chances count
STRUGGLING to get over the disappointment of Saturday's heartbreaking late exit from the FA Vase, Clitheroe were held to a draw by NWCL Division One bottom side Flixton. And, to add injury to insult, Neil Reynolds and Stuart Todhunter both picked up knocks
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Denis anger at referee
RELEGATION-threatened Great Harwood were undone by four controversial decisions against the NWCL Division One league leaders. After going 1-0 up with a 30-yeard Graham Lightbowne screamer, Prescot were awarded a penalty on their first real attack on 20
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Six games without win for Dale
TWO early goals sent Rossendale tumbling to defeat, and their poor run of form continued at North Ferriby last night in the UniBond First Division. It's six games without a win for the Dark Lane men, who are in danger of falling away from the promotion
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Welch returns to haunt old club
FORMER Stanley player Brian Welch came back to haunt his former club scoring the winner for second placed Lancaster in the UniBond Premier Division clash at the Giant Axe. The one time Burnley player, who spent five seasons with Stanley before moving
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£3.4m boost for urban life
URBAN regeneration in Bury is set for a £3.4 million boost over the next six years. A full Groundwork Trust is being set up to allow the Business Environmental Association (BEA) to massively expand its community programme. Bury Council and the Government
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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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Cut hand-outs to pay for NHS
SO, at last, our great leader has come down to earth -- at least, as regards the NHS. It is obvious that money must be poured into the service if it is to be made into a viable concern, provided that it is used effectively. Trying to ignore the government's
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Girl missing from home for a week
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl has been missing from her home in Tyldesley for a week. Police in Leigh are becoming increasingly concerned about the whereabouts of Samantha Quinn. She was last seen at her home in Gregory Avenue last Wednesday at 8.50am. Samantha
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Tales from Touchline with Michael Black
AFTER just two games in three months our quest to reach the Blackburn Combination Premier League finally cranked back into life last Saturday with a resounding victory against Akzo Nobel. Strangely the game was staged at the Anchor Ground which seemed
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Clitheroe pool talents
CLITHEROE Grammar School have been crowned overall Hyndburn and Ribble Valley schools swimming champions. The school also won the boys trophy in a low turn out of just three secondary schools. Saint Christopher's from Accrington won the girls trophy with
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Whistle Blower with Neil Yates
NO GREAT surprise this week that Lucas Neill's red card at Middlesbrough was rescinded. It was arguable whether any foul had been committed in the first place. If there had there was surely sufficient doubt as to whether an obviously goalscoring opportunity
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Dazzling Darren keeps Valley cup hopes alive
ADAM Wagstaff may have thumped home a brilliant winning free kick but it was keeper Darren Mitchell who was Valley's real hero. The shot stopper repelled everything that United threw at him and produced four wonderful second half saves to book Valley
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Don't rule out a Gazza-type move
THERE have always been certain names in the world of football that have demanded national attention. Half a century ago it would have been Stanley Matthews, in the swinging 60s and beyond George Best, although for different reasons. Throughout the 70s
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Form guide...
A LOOK at the key stats and figures from the win over Aston Villa. Rovers: BRAD FRIEDEL: A strong display from Rovers' keeper. Taken over Peter Schmeichel's mantle as the most commanding keeper in the top flight...8 LUCAS NEILL: Given a few problems by
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Deadly double bags valuable win
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness had dubbed last night's clash with Aston Villa as 'D-day' as far as Rovers' survival hopes were concerned. How right he turned out to be as deadly double act Damien Duff and David Dunn delivered the killers blows necessary
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Green shoots of recovery
IT may be too early to start claiming everything in the garden is rosy. But the green shoots of recovery are clearly showing signs of sprouting if Rovers' 3-0 win over Aston Villa is anything to go by. After Saturday's shenanigans at the Reebok, it was
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Computer firm to create jobs
AROUND 25 people a week will be landing a job at a computer company over the next two months. More than 200 jobs were created at the Time Group's manufacturing and administration site in Simonstone after it took over Tiny Computers in January. Time spokesman
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Police will target the con men
PEOPLE who trick their way into the homes of the elderly to rob them face tough police action from a new partnership initiative. Burnley Police hope to clamp down on distraction and bogus callers by spreading awareness around agencies which have regular
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Council tax to rise by10p a week
COUNCIL tax payers in the Ribble Valley are to see their bills rise by 4.6 per cent in the next financial year. And Ribble Valley Borough Council leader, Councillor Peter Redpath, said the rise was "one of the lowest in the county" and would raise bills
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Seasiders tumble to Rangers
POOL failed to continue their recent spell of good form away from home as QPR score in each half without reply to take the points. The failure by Pool to score was in the end, more disappointing than the two goals they conceded at the other end. For it
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Baggies battle
TURF Moor's battle scarred pitch will come under the microscope again tonight when the reserves welcome West Bromwich Albion for a rearranged fixture. Clarets boss Stan Ternent was fiercely critical of the surface after the 1-1 draw with Norwich City
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Form guide
A LOOK at the stats and key moments formt eh game against Walsall. BURNLEY MARLON BERESFORD: Another composed performance with some important saves and looked to be mugged for the goal...7 DEAN WEST: Signed off before suspension with another competent
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Dancing on the edge
THERE is a bizarre dance taking place near the top of the first division - it is called the "Play-off Excuse Me." The gist is that you get yourself into a position to make a top six spot your own and then proceed to invite everyone else to take it from
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Gazza izza needed
YESTERDAY started with Burnley being linked with a move for Paul Gascoigne and ended with the side showing precisely why his creative talents are needed. It now looks as though Gazza will not be following fellow England star Ian Wright by switching to
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Our fate is in our hands
JUBILANT Blackburn boss Graeme Souness last night breathed a huge sigh of relief after Rovers boosted their survival hopes with a vital victory over Aston Villa at Ewood. Rovers won at home in the Premiership for only the second time since mid-October
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Library players coming 'Home'
TALIA Theatre brings its new production 'Home' to Darwen Library Theatre this weekend. 'Home' will be performed at the library theatre in Knott Street, on Friday and Saturday at 7.30pm. The production is a tragic-comic fairy tale about love, friendship
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Landmark mill plan
A LANDMARK building is to be transformed into a business centre which will create hundreds of jobs in a bid to kick-start the rejuvenation of Darwen. Capita, the private firm which runs many of Blackburn with Darwen Council's services is to open the £2million
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New police chief named
LANCASHIRE Police Authority today appointed Paul Stephenson as Chief Constable. He will take up office at the end of July when Pauline Clare completes seven years. Currently Deputy Chief Constable in Lancashire, Mr Stephenson, 48, has served with the
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Women in car smash
TWO female motorists were taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary early today following a collision in Aqueduct Road. Emergency crews were called to the scene at around 7.38am after receiving initial reports that one female was trapped although that was not
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Pie theft case girl put in cells
A 14-YEAR-OLD Blackburn schoolgirl was kept in police cells overnight after being caught stealing a pork pie from Tesco, a court was told. And defence solicitor Daniel King said there must be flaws in a criminal justice system that allowed that situation
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A tenner could buy you the whole row!
A STREET is set to become one of the cheapest in the county after housing bosses unveiled plans which could see them selling off properties for next to nothing. Twin Valley Homes are even considering selling off the ten properties in Brecon Road, Whitebirk
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Residents pack meeting to voice their protests
RESIDENTS and councillors joined forces to oppose plans for a motocross centre on farm land close to their homes. More than 80 residents from the Meadowhead, Tockholes and Pleasington areas met at Feniscowles County Primary School to voice their concern
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Healy faces extended run
DAVID Moyes says he will not ask for David Healy to be released from the forthcoming Northern Ireland friendly clash with Liechtenstein. Moyes has rested Healy in recent weeks because of his heavy workload for both club and country this season. But the
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Macken keen to improve under Keegan
JON MACKEN has spoken of his delight at joining Premiership-bound Manchester City in a deal which should net North End £4million. But North End's acting chairman Derek Shaw has been forced to explain why he initally denied any approach from City on Monday
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Waiting on Hendry
NORTH End were today waiting to see if Colin Hendry would be fit for this weekend's game - with concern growing that they could be facing another centre-half crisis. Hendry limped off after 44 minutes at the New Den with what is believed to have been
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Still waiting
Blackpool will have to wait a while longer for a first win in front of the new stands as Northampton inflict another 2-1 defeat at Bloomfield Road. But unlike Huddersfield who took the points in a similar scoreline last week, this was a game that the
