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Gazza move's a stroke of genius
SPRING is in the air and a spring is in every excited Burnley fan's step today as Gazza-mania sweeps the region. Yes, the madcap Geordie genius joins the Clarets! What a masterstroke by manager Stan Ternent and the board. This is not just a crowd-pulling
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Combat knife raid at store
TWO hooded men armed with a large combat knife robbed an off licence in Leigh. The raiders entered the shop in Bradwell Road, Lowton, at about 8.30pm on Saturday and threatened staff. They stole the till and escaped in a dark car, possibly a BMW. Both
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Bully sprays blonde schoolgirl
A TEENAGE bullying victim has been left terrified of leaving her home after her blonde hair was covered in red paint. The incident, which has resulted in a 15-year-old girl being excluded from school, has prompted calls for staff to be appointed to deal
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Fever pitch over Gazza signing
GAZZA-MANIA swet through East Lancashire today as Clarets fans cheered: 'This is the best thing that has ever happened to Burnley!' The England legend was rapturously greeted by 18,500 jubilant fans at Turf Moor last night -- including his ex-wife Sheryl
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Coaches clash as brave Leigh upset Warriors
Leigh Centurions 16 Wigan Warriors 30 by Mike Hulme: THERE was no love lost between rival Aussie coaches Paul Terzis and Stuart Raper when a bitter war of words broke out after the Warriors had survived a bruising Challenge Cup quarter-final. And a match
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Duff's new deal
JET-HEELED winger Damien Duff is ready to sit down and discuss a new deal with Rovers in the summer once he has helped to mastermind the club's survival bid. Blackburn boss Graeme Souness looks set to offer his inspirational Irishman a 'double-your-money
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Duff's new deal
JET-HEELED winger Damien Duff is ready to sit down and discuss a new deal with Rovers in the summer once he has helped to mastermind the club's survival bid. Blackburn boss Graeme Souness looks set to offer his inspirational Irishman a 'double-your-money
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Dark clouds rolling in!
BLACKBURN Rovers flew out to Dubai today for a sunshine break in the Far East. But, mentally at least, a large proportion of Graeme Souness's squad appeared to have boarded the plane shortly before 2pm yesterday judging by the manner of this tame surrender
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MP calls for organ re-think
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike has called for a radical overhaul of Britain's 40-year-old laws on organ donation. Mr Pike will be supporting a Bill in Parliament by West Bromwich East MP Tom Watson on Wednesday, which controversially calls for a change in the
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'This is just the boost we need'
CLARETS supporters said the arrival of Gazza at Turf Moor would be the final boost to take the team to the Premiership. ANGUS WILLIAMSON, secretary of the Clarets Independent Supporters Association, said: "I am delighted. "I think it will be that bit
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Boy was tied up in threat of petrol attack
A DISADVANTAGED teenager who terrified a schoolboy he believed had molested his girlfriend is awaiting sentence. Burnley Crown Court heard how Brian Clinning, 19, made the boy believe petrol was being poured over him and threatened to burn him. He later
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Trust nurses show off the differences
NURSES from Burnley General Hospital got the chance to celebrate the results of three years of pioneering work when the region's top nursing leader paid a visit. Nurses from across Burnley Healthcare NHS Trust showed off dozens of their achievements -
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Promotion here we come, say thrilled fans
GAZZA was the name on everyone's lips as Clarets fans across the town celebrated their new signing. Drinkers at pubs in Burnley town centre were delighted to hear that the larger-than-life star will be pulling on a Burnley strip for the club's clash with
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Fever pitch over Gazza signing
GAZZA-MANIA swet through East Lancashire today as Clarets fans cheered: 'This is the best thing that has ever happened to Burnley!' The England legend was rapturously greeted by 18,500 jubilant fans at Turf Moor last night -- including his ex-wife Sheryl
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Trailer has info on jobs
A MOBILE information trailer, funded by the Employment Service, was due to be parked up in Nelson Town Centre todayto promote the range of back-to-work help available. The Working with Families travelling advice centre is touring East Lancashire as part
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MP joins protest over 'ghoulish' art show
EAST Lancashire MP Gordon Prentice has called on the government to ban an exhibition of dead human bodies covered in plastic. He has put down a Commons motion urging that the proposed London show be stopped. The Pendle Labour backbencher's motion "notes
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When we were on the wireless
THIS week we take a look at the places in Burnley that have been used as locations for radio programmes in the past. In February 1937, a variety show at the Victoria Theatre was broadcast live on national radio. The performers included an extremely popular
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Hot pursuit of cop car memories
COP this car. It's a 56-year-old MG TC sports car -- a highly-collectable classic. It's pictured (above, right) more than 30 years ago in Jersey in the Channel Isles. But over in America its present-day owner wants to know if Looking Back readers remember
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Storks have no complaint
PADIHAM went down to a disappointing 2-1 home defeat against Ashton Town in NWCL Division Two. The Storks could have no complaints about the result as they were always second best to a sharper, better organised and more determined opposition. Ryan Cain
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Show took step back in time to Roaring Twenties
VISITORS to Holy Trinity Church, Colne, at the weekend took a step back in time to the 1920s. The church's social committee organised the show, entitled 'Bright Young Things,' which was provided by Bernadette Atkinson, of Gargrave, who brought her collection
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Town to make bid for CCTV cameras
A BID to bring CCTV cameras to Barnoldswick town centre will be made by Pendle Council later this month. The idea came about as a result of a town centre referendum held two years ago, which showed massive support for CCTV. Councillor Frank Neal, who
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Steven wins his beret
A 25-year-old Clayton-le-Moors man has become a Royal Marine Commando and been awarded the coveted Green Beret. Steven Mercer has completed 30 weeks of the hardest initial training in the world to achieve the distinctive hallmark of commando troops. Steven
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Death-in-house raider is jailed
A DRUG addict who tried to raid a house where the occupant was later found dead by police, has been jailed for a total of two and a half years. A court heard how a pathologist had reported the sequence of events which began with Ryan Rosthorn, 22, trying
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'Lucky escape' for blaze family
FIRE chiefs say a family of five were lucky to escape with their lives after they were carried from their blazing home following a chip pan blaze. Edwin Bury, partner Lindsey Anderson and their three young children were trapped upstairs following the
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Have your say on care homes plan
RESIDENTS have been urged to have their say on plans to close 35 of Lancashire's 48 residential care homes for the elderly. An official public meeting is being held tonight at Accrington Town Hall about the closures, which have caused widespread anger
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Trust's great record with disabled
A RIBBLE Valley development trust has been recognised for its positive attitude towards employing and retaining disabled workers. Trinity Community Partnership, in Wesleyan Row, Clitheroe, was presented with the Positive about Disabled People symbol at
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Castle Cement mothball move
PRODUCTION at Castle Cement's two controversial wet kilns in the Ribble Valley looks set to cease within three years following the announcement of a new £48million dry kiln at the company's Padeswood site in Wales. The National Assembly for Wales has
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Troubles action spurs new kit thinking
MOUNTED police officers and horses have been kitted out with new protective gear following last summer's Burnley riots. The new kit has been introduced after a review of the protection given to officers and staff involved in serious disturbances. The
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Thanks for a clean campaign
COUNCIL chiefs in Burnley have said a big "thank you" to local groups which helped them achieve a prestigious national award. Burnley Borough Council received a People and Places award in the New Programme of the Year category for its Squeaky Clean programme
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Gazza is different class, says Hignett
PAUL Gascoigne has already enjoyed one promotion to the Premier League and Blackburn midfielder Craig Hignett believes he can do it again at Turf Moor. He was at Middlesbrough when Bryan Robson signed Gascoigne four years ago. He immediately deprived
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Gazza can prove knockers wrong
MIKE Phelan has played both with and against Paul Gascoigne and he believes he can continue to prove the knockers wrong by serving up some magic at Turf Moor. Phelan, currently first team coach at Old Trafford, started his career at his home club Burnley
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DJ is a big hit at Turf
IT took just six minutes for the Gazza factor to take affect at Turf Moor last night. That was how long it was before Ian Moore ended his goal drought and for the home fans to realise a treasured and long overdue home win was on its way. Paul Gascoigne
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I'll get you there says Gazza
PAUL Gascoigne watched his new team-mates beat Preston North End to climb to fourth in the first division and immediately promised to help the Clarets into the Premier League. "The way the lads played tonight, we will get there," he claimed. "I hope that
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New burglary alert
POLICE have renewed their appeal to residents of the Sunnyhurst area of Darwen to be vigilant as the spate of thefts continued. Despite extra officers in either high-visibility uniform or plain clothes being despatched to the area, seven burglaries have
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Still high on love
A COUPLE who met on a trip to Blackpool Tower hit the heights of love soon after. And Olive and Alan Holden's relationship is as strong as ever as they celebrate 50 years of marriage at their home in Whalley Terrace, Tockholes. The couple were teenagers
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Museum's success doing Lambert walk
ROSSENDALE and Darwen MP Janet Anderson resisted the temptation to buy a new pair of shoes as she accompanied Bury North MP David Chaytor on a trip round Lambert Howarth footwear museum and shop. She said: "The museum used to be on the site of the Gaghills
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Mayor's charity civic ball venue chosen
THE Mayor and Mayoress of Rossendale, Coun James Grogan and his wife Lois, have chosen the Astoria Ballroom, in Rawtenstall for their annual civic charity dinner and ball. It will take place on Friday, April 12 and will include a five course dinner and
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Beginners' course for painters
PEOPLE who have always wanted to try painting but have never known where to start can get advice at an Absolute Beginners Watercolour Challenge workshop in Rawtenstall. Sessions are held at the Rossendale Museum in Whitaker Park every Thursday until the
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Armed robbers grab £3,000
TWO masked armed robbers brandishing a sawn-off shotgun and a baseball bat forced a licensee to lie on the floor while they stole £3,000. The men burst into Whitworth Working Men's Club, in Market Street, Whitworth, at 11.30pm yesterday. They issued threats
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Man spat at and pushed former partner
ATTEMPTS at an amicable ending to their relationship ended in acrimony between Cal Cottrell and his former partner. Blackburn magistrates heard that he had thrown a glass of wine over her, spat at her and pushed her around. And despite a threatening phone
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Court praise after drugs reform
REFORMING drug addict Ian Gordon Reid was praised for his efforts to beat the heroin habit. And Blackburn magistrates also applauded the work of the Thomas Project in helping drug addicts in Blackburn to help themselves. Reid, 33, of Heys Lane, Blackburn
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End 'humiliation' of city status bids
A LEADING councillor has called on council bosses to pledge that they will not put Blackburn with Darwen through the 'humiliation' of a city status contest again. The town lost out to Preston in a bid to be declared England's Jubilee City. A council spokesman
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Heroin addict robbers behind bars
TWO heroin users who robbed a youngster of a mobile phone and cash have been put behind bars for two years. A judge passing sentence on the pair at Preston Crown Court said that in considering sentencing on Jonathan Holding and Ryan Lewis he had regard
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It is unlucky 13
COLNE suffered their 13th NWCL second division defeat of the season - caught by a last-gasp smash-and-grab raid. Chris Sumner's 88th-minute header gave Dominoes the points, but Colne had good reason to feel hard done to, not least through a hotly-disputed
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Rush walkout stuns the Blues
STEVE RUSH has resigned as chairman of Clitheroe. The Blues supremo cited work commitments as the reason for his departure. Vice-chairman John Robinson has taken charge of the club. Rush's decision came just hours after the 1-0 win against NWCL Division
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Eddie was stuck in the middle
BLACKBURN referee Eddie Wolstenholme found himself in the eye of the storm at Bramall Lane as he was forced to abandon the match between Sheffield United and West Brom. The official led the players off the pitch after the Blades, who were trailing 3-0
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Deadlock for Rams
RAMSBOTTOM United went into this game against one of the form sides in the division who before this game had lost one in their last 13 games. Mike Kelly had selection problems due to the fact that both Mike Smith and Steve Sheilds were unavailable and
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Why you should try to learn a new language
WHEN a truck driver unloads his expensive cargo at an East Lancashire aerospace company it helps if he speaks French or Spanish. After all, the delivery instructions on the hi-tech hardware are likely to written in a foreign language as big business increasingly
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Daughter wants answers over mother's death
A GRIEVING daughter whose mother died following a fall in hospital claims questions about her mum's treatment remain unanswered despite the intervention of the health service Ombudsman. Eighty-four-year-old Mrs Millie Miller died in North Manchester General
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Let's make hay, not havoc
EU directives now reach far into corners of the lives of millions of people but commonsense isn't always to the fore. We've all heard about directives on subjects like the permitted straightness of bananas - just one of thousands of rules and regulations
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Neville urges creditors to accept new deal
NEVILLE Neville has urged Bury FC's creditors to cut their losses and accept an offer tabled by a mystery benefactor which could save the club from extinction. Shakers were yesterday granted a six-week extension by the High Court to raise £400,000 by
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RMI success banishes the relegation talk
Forest Green Rovers 1 Leigh RMI 2 by Martyn Hindley: AN unexpected double strike from Leigh full-back Andy Heald helped RMI on their way to a comfortable victory at the Lawn that should stop them looking over their shoulders once and for all. Relegation
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Fowler double blows away Rovers
ROVERS suffered a damaging set-back in their survival bid when they crashed 3-1 at Leeds in the Premiership yesterday. The visitors' hopes of a third successive Premiership victory all but died a death in the opening eight minutes as Robbie Fowler fired
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Hospital's cutting edge
STAFF at Burnley General Hospital made no bones about it when they had to remove patient John Goodier's cast from his leg. They used cutting edge technology to whisk the plaster cast off in half the time it used to take, thanks to a donation from non-profit
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Wardens go Dutch for advice
BURNLEY'S community wardens have been picking up tips from their Dutch counterparts during a trip to Holland. Four local wardens were invited to take part in the exchange trip to take a closer look at similar warden schemes in Utrecht and Haarlem. Glenn
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Pit disaster victims remembered
A MEMORIAL service to mark the 40th anniversary of the Hapton Valley pit disaster was attended by more than 100 people yesterday. Friends and relatives of the 19 miners who were killed in the explosion on March 22, 1962, gathered at the memorial stone
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The crazy antics of soccer legend
THE arrival of former England legend Gazza has set the town alight. Hopes are high the player will give Burnley a push into the Premiership. But his antics off the field have gained him as much publicity as his skills on the pitch. Jamie Diffley looks
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Have a heart and help to save a life
PEOPLE over 18 are needed in Great Harwood to learn how to operate a life-saving machine. Through the Hearts of Lancashire Appeal, fundraisers in Great Harwood raised more than £6,000 for a defibrillator, used to treat heart attack victims. Now, the town
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Farmers hit out at tractor 'madness'
AN EU directive to limit the time farmers can spend on their tractors has been branded a "masterpiece of madness" by the East Lancashire farming community. And farmers today added that the plans to reduce tractor usage to a maximum of seven hours a day
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Mystery burns couple taken to hospital
A HUSBAND and wife ended up in hospital today after a mystery incident at their home in Cliviger which left them both with burns. Firefighters from Burnley were called to the home of Daniel Lord, 70, and his wife Beryl, 67, of Hall Park Avenue, at 2.04am
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Honour's even in Tranmere game
POOL banished memories of 4-0 loss in Merseyside earlier in the season to earn another credible draw. Like against Cardiff, Blackpool went ahead only for Tranmere to equalise and almost take the points towards the end - just as the Welshmen had done on
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Kids acting up!
YOUNGSTERS from the Brunshaw Estate in Burnley are getting the chance to find out about the arts and produce their own drama. Burnley's Youth Arts Project is working in the area as part of its Instantaneous Project to get youngsters from Brunshaw, Burnley
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Gazza can take Burnley up: Smith
WHEN Paul Gasgoine scored his first England goal at Wembely the former Arsenal striker Alan Smith was on the bench. And the player turned pundit recalled: "Gazza came off the pitch and he said to me that if he did nothing else in the game at least he
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Burnley have a gem
TURF Moor legends don't come any bigger than Jimmy McIlroy and the great from the golden era believes current boss Stan Ternent has got himself a gem in Paul Gascoigne. "I think he could prove to be a far greater signing that Ian Wright," he said. "Looking
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Johnno enjoys Turf debut
ON any other Sunday the debut of a player who once cost £3million would have been the big news at Turf Moor - but yesterday was no ordinary Sunday. And as Paul Gascoigne made his triumphant appearance David Johnson was with his new team mates in the dressing
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I'll get you there says Gazza
PAUL Gascoigne watched his new team-mates beat Preston North End to climb to fourth in the first division and immediately promised to help the Clarets into the Premier League. "The way the lads played tonight, we will get there," he claimed. "I hope that
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Form guide..
A LOOK at the key moments from the win over Preston. BURNLEY MARLON BERESFORD: Made a vital early save to deny Chris Lucketti and two classics in the second half to deny Etuhu...9 DEAN WEST: Back from suspension and again patrolled the right flank well
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Gazza an instant hero
AS Paul Gascoigne walked into his press conference at Turf Moor last night a roar went up from the fans crammed up against the window of the press room. "One Paul Gascoigne" was the cry followed by "Gazza, Gazza give us a wave" and as the newest Turf
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Duff's new deal
JET-HEELED winger Damien Duff is ready to sit down and discuss a new deal with Rovers in the summer once he has helped to mastermind the club's survival bid. Blackburn boss Graeme Souness looks set to offer his inspirational Irishman a 'double-your-money
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Sorry, Louis, you're just not welcome!
WHAT has she got to hide? was the question most people were asking after TV documentary-maker Louis Theroux's recent expose of Tory MP Ann Widdecombe's life. Despite much persuasion, Ann kept the cameras out of her bedroom and bathroom. Not that there
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Shakers show spirit in defeat
Brighton 2, Shakers 1: PLAYER-MANAGER Andy Preece scored for 10-man Shakers, after centre-half Danny Swailes had been controversially sent off at the end of the first half. But it was not enough to help Bury claw back a two goal deficit, after two strikes
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Time out for millennium clock
A POPULAR clock which was removed to make way for Christmas lights will not be replaced, it was revealed today. Council officials have confirmed that the Millennium Countdown Clock, which overlooked Darwen bus station and market, will not be returned
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Gearing up for a Royal golden day
ROSSENDALE residents are gearing up to hold a host of events to celebrate the Queen's Golden Jubilee in style. The borough will be showing its true red, white and blue colours with events planned in both May and the official celebration month, in June
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Hounds are under gun deaths threat
HUNDREDS of hunting hounds face being shot if MPs back a ban on blood sports, hunt leaders warned today. And the Holcombe Hunt, Lancashire's oldest, warned that one of the main campaigners for the banning of hunting, the RSPCA, would bear the brunt of
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Bail for ex-boyfriend facing kidnap charge
A 33-YEAR-OLD Rishton man charged with kidnapping his ex-girlfriend has been granted bail by a Crown Court judge. Adrian Albert Clemson, of Bridge Street, was remanded in custody when he first appeared at Blackburn magistrates charged with kidnapping
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Woman lied over assault
AN unfounded complaint to police finally caught up with Nadia Hussain two years later. Blackburn magistrates heard that Hussain had made a false allegation of assault against her partner Abdul Malik. But she later made a retraction statement in which
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County targeted in new crime purge
LANCASHIRE is to be targeted as part of an emergency crackdown on violent street crime after Home Secretary David Blunkett admitted it was spiralling out of control. The robbery reduction scheme is already operating in London but was not due to be expanded
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Schools booked in for green thinking
CHILDREN in Lancashire are once again being taught the 'three Rs' in schools across the county. However, this time the theme of the lessons is Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. Lancashire County Council is keen to teach children about an alternative 3Rs as part
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Rovers fans pitch perfect
THEY may be languishing just above the relegation zone but, when it comes to how they sing, Blackburn Rovers fans are high-fliers. Boffins have discovered that fans at Ewood Park are nearly always in perfect pitch when they belt out their favourite chants
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Blues lose lead
NELSON had to settle for a point despite taking the lead twice at Bootle in the NWCL second division. The Blues dominated the first half hour and went in front after 23 minutes when Carl Howarth was brought down in the penalty area and Andy Howarth converted
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Dawes thehat-trick hero
STAND'S bid to tie up the NWCL Division Two title as quickly as possible took another step nearer after their rout of Staffordshire side Norton. Only Alsager Town now offer any real threat but Stand have plenty of games in hand. The Ewood Bridge side
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Two off as Darwen win fifth on bounce
DARWEN won their fifth consecutive league game to go seventh in NWCL Division Two. Cheadle had two players sent off late in the game with the score at 1-1 before Paul Baker scored the winner in the last minute. Darwen could have been three-up within the
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Williams makes his mark at Dale
ON A pitch made heavy by overnight rain, Rossendale came out of their recent UniBond first division dip with a sterling performance in the North East on Saturday afternoon. They made the most of the early running with Craig Sargeson combining well with
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Steve picks up the striker role
FULL-BACK Steve Pickup has lost his place at the back - to be the star up front! The defender was pushed forward as boss Denis Underwood played three strikers in a bid to lift his side off the bottom of NWCL Division One. And it paid dividends with Pickup
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Speare hero
TWO stunning saves from Jamie Speare earned Stanley three points from this Roses derby. First half goals from Steve Flitcroft and Andy Procter had put Accrington on their way, but it took the excellence of Speare's shot stopping to halt the green tide
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A parents' guide to... School trips
A JURY has decided that the deaths of two school pupils who were swept to their deaths while taking part in a river walk at Settle in the Yorkshire Dales 18 months ago were accidental. But two teachers remain suspended pending further inquiries by the
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Our School... Broadfield, Oswaldtwistle
A LOOK at one of our local schools. SCHOOL REPORT: Everyone is committed to our mission: Working together to build better lives. Broadfield caters for pupils with learning difficulties. We have primary and secondary departments and pupils attend from
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Plea for witnesses after death crash
POLICE were continuing to appeal for witnesses today after three people including a 15-year-old boy from Bury died in a head-on crash. Arron Sean Croft from Windsor Avenue, Whitefield, was a front seat passenger in a white Ford Sierra which collided with
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Second-half show flattens Vale
IN a much-improved performance at Bloomfield Road, Pool demolish Vale with an array of second half goals. The first win in front of the new stands finally puts Pool on 50 points, a total that should all but ensure the Seasiders will be playing Division
