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Plant of the week
MARSH MARIGOLD -- scientific name Caltha palustris. This species is said by most botanists to be the most primitive flower in the world. It was growing in England before the last ice age. It is related to the buttercup family and its tissues are kept
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Swimming pool scoops top award
A SWIMMING pool has won a Government award for excellence. Daisyfield Pools in Blackburn has received the Charter Mark for excellence, which recognises the 'high quality' of service provided by staff. The mark is awarded to public sector organisations
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Homes costs don't add up
I WOULD support your petition to keep open the 35 county council homes for the elderly in danger of closing, if someone can tell me how on earth they can be funded in the future. I understand that from April the LCC homes are to be run on a par with private
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High quality care should carry on
WE are disappointed and worried at the proposals by the county council for the future care of the elderly. They deeply affect care for the old, the sick, the vulnerable and frail members of society who are unable to speak up for themselves. We feel that
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Smoke screen without the fire
I WAS interested to read the Looking Back feature 'Oh what a lovely war' (LET, January 28) with an illustration of a World War Two smoke generator. It must have made breathing difficult and smelled nauseating when it was working. During war, we had smoke
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MP calls for talks
THE Government must hold urgent talks with football chiefs and TV companies to keep clubs like Bury FC alive. That's the call from MP David Chaytor, who says clubs face a "growing crisis" over wage costs and what they receive in TV rights. Mr Chaytor
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Wardens escort nurses to cars
NURSES working late at Fairfield Hospital will be escorted to their cars at the end of their shifts by round-the-clock parking attendants. The move to police the grounds follows a meeting with medical staff who complained about poor car park security.
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Family forgive baby death doctor
A DOCTOR sacked after a five-month-old baby died during a routine operation will practice again following an inquest into the child's death. And today the family of Ejaz Ahmed, who now live in Church, said they held no grudges against consultant anaesthetist
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Peril of children in house arson attack
TERRIFIED children were led to safety after a terrace house in Burnley Wood was gutted in an arson attack. Firefighters warned that a child could haves been killed after two arson attacks on the same house in Crowther Street, Burnley Wood, in less than
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Longest serving headmaster to retire
ONE of the longest serving headmasters in the borough is to end his distinguished term as the boss of St Gabriel's High School. Having chalked up nearly 23 years as head of the Roman Catholic comprehensive, Mr Paul Hopkins has formally announced his retirement
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RMI search for assistant as Miller joins Celtic
LEIGH RMI are looking for a new assistant manager after number two Dave Miller left the club to become manager of Stalybridge Celtic writes Martyn Hindley The highly-rated coach, who had been with the Railwaymen for almost two years, announced his departure
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Change to vital Anfield game
ROVERS' game with Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, April 7, has now been put back a month to Sunday May 5. The change has come about as a result of the Reds' involvement in the Champions' League quarter-finals but chief executive John Williams is not too
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Egil in limbo
FIRST Division strugglers Barnsley have snubbed the chance to take Egil Ostenstad on loan ahead of tomorrow's transfer deadline. I can reveal the Tykes were offered Ostenstad earlier this week after manager Steve Parkin failed in a similar bid to land
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International dates are mad
WHEN it comes to supporting England, I'm as patriotic as the next man. But I've got to say the whole idea of playing a full programme of international matches just a couple of days before the Easter programme is nothing short of lunacy in my book. The
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Police chief promoted to new division
A NEW police chief has been appointed to head operational policing in Lancashire Constabulary's Southern Division. Supt Chris Weigh has taken over as Operations Manager, covering Chorley, South Ribble and West Lancashire. This follows the promotion to
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Mum's blast at alcopop prank
THE furious mother of an eight-year-old girl who claims she was given a 40 per cent proof alcohol drink by teenagers today said: "It's unbelievable. They could have killed her." Debbie Macro said her daughter Gemma suffered damage to the lining of her
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Worsthorne Bulletin...
THE Youth Club has been forced to close due to a shortage of volunteers to organise it. County Councillor Steve Large understood that Lancashire County's Youth and Community department was under the impression that volunteers had been found. It had become
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Home shows off its savings
A RADICAL environmentally-friendly show house in Pendle opened it doors to the public yesterday. The inconspicuous terraced house in Albert Street, Nelson has been converted into an energy efficient model for future generations to use as a blueprint for
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Look no further for job advice
SUPPORT and advice for the long-term unemployed is now being offered in Pendle. Pendle Intermediary Project are offering advice and information on looking for work, starting a business and redundancy. Advice sessions are by appointment and are held at
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Ten years ago
ASSEMBLY operator Heather Draper, 29, swapped places with her boss at TML Plastics in Accrington, Graham Matthews, 49, as part of the first Trading Places day in aid of cancer research.
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Appeal out for Pebbles the parrot
A HEARTBROKEN Rishton woman is appealing for anyone who spots her flyaway African grey parrot to get in touch. The parrot, Pebbles, took off from her open cage yesterday lunchtime . She had been put in the garden so she could soak up the sun and get some
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Health boss wants action on pollution
EAST Lancashire Health Authority has called for production at Castle Cement's two controversial wet kilns to cease sooner than the three-year benchmark set out by the company because of the poor emissions performance. Castle announced plans to end work
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Bottoms up! Brewers toast Easter special
A BREWERY is toasting Easter by producing a seasonal ale. Moorhouse's Brewery on Moorhouse Street, Burnley has produced a number of seasonal cask ales to mark various special occasions and their latest creations are for Easter and the Queen's Golden Jubilee
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Marlon's loan extended
MARLON Beresford's loan spell at Turf Moor is set to be extended for another month. But if the Clarets are to reach the play-off final in Cardiff on May 12 Stan Ternent will be forced to sign him if he wants him to play. Ternent signed the former Clarets
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Hunt hopes to survive "compromise" ban
THE country's oldest hunt could survive under new laws designed to crack down on the sport if huntsmen can prove that their pursuit is essential. Members of Holcombe Hunt said they can live with a ruling that fox-hunting will be only be allowed if it
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Jail for all burglars
OBVIOUSLY, it is much more preferable to be burgled than burnt to death in a fire. But has it not come to a pretty and lamentable pass when people are, in effect, being advised to make breaking and entering easier for thieves -- by making their homes
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Rehab centre appeals for cycle safety
TAKING reckless risks with precious young heads leaves a legacy of lives in need of repair. That is the diagnosis of doctors at Bury's Highbank Rehabilitation Centre, which regularly helps tackle the problems of children left brain damaged by cycle accidents
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Super LR on top form
Atherton LR 3 Winsford United 0: LR hit a top note in a cracking home win over Winsford. Jamie Lester got the show on the road with the opener with Mattie Dunthorpe making it 2-0 before keeper Steve Powell pulled off a superb penalty save. The visitors
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Egil in limbo
FIRST Division strugglers Barnsley have snubbed the chance to take Egil Ostenstad on loan ahead of tomorrow's transfer deadline. I can reveal the Tykes were offered Ostenstad earlier this week after manager Steve Parkin failed in a similar bid to land
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Cox out for three weeks
BURNLEY'S promotion push has been hit by the news that defender Ian Cox will be out for three weeks. "Coxy will definitely miss Easter and he looks like he will be out for three weeks with his thigh strain," admitted Stan Ternent today. But despite the
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Historic find is insight into fountain
THE area around a monument at Sunnyhurst Woods is being accurately restored after an century-old discovery. Helpers working on the 95-year-old drinking fountain came across the original steps and paths almost a foot down while digging. The fountain itself
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Banned driver's trouble crash in dad's car
A POLICE officer on her way to work saw Paul Nicholas Johnston lying on the floor looking at a crashed car which it later turned out belonged to his father. Blackburn magistrates heard that by the time the officer stopped and returned to the scene, Johnston
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Leisure chiefs to finalise pool plans
EAST Lancashire swim fans will be keeping their fins crossed as leisure chiefs finalise plans for a £2.5million educational swimming centre this week. Ambitious proposals are being finalised by Rossendale Council's acting leisure officer Ken Claxon and
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County councillor a Blair crime buster
A COUNTY councillor is leading the war against crime -- by taking part in meetings chaired by Prime Minister Tony Blair. And today Ruth Henig, Chairman of the Lancashire Police Authority, revealed she would like to see courts open up at teatime so youngsters
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Wilfrid's trio are Global leaders
THREE sixth-form students are looking forward to the trip of a lifetime after making their mark in national exams. The trio, from St Wilfrid's CE High School, Blackburn, will represent Blackburn with Darwen -- and Great Britain -- at the Global Young
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Belt up! safety plea to drivers
MOTORISTS across East Lancashire were today urged to belt up as a new road safety campaign got under way. Blackburn with Darwen Council has joined forces with Lancashire Police to promote seatbelt use. A similar scheme is being run in the Pennine division
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Schools get cash help for disabled
DISABLED pupils across East Lancashire will be able to access all areas thanks to a £10million schools boost. The money will be used to fund a wide range of improvements, including the installation of lifts, ramps and easy-to-open doors for children with
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Byers will decide retail park clash
TRANSPORT secretary Stephen Byers will decide the future expansion plans of a retail park after a row between two councils. A public inquiry will be held to decide whether a commercial development can go ahead at the Whitebirk site, Blackburn. Secretary
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About
Petronas. . . PETRONAS, short for Petroleum Nasional Berhad, is the national petroleum corporation of Malaysia and is fully-owned by the Malaysian government. The corporation, ranked among the largest 500 corporations of the world, has over 100 subsidiaries
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Harwood gutted after late goal
HARWOOD boss Denis Underwood described Mossley's 93rd minute winner as 'soul destroying' for his NWCL Division One relegation-threatened side. Underwood thought his side, currently propping up the league, had held on for a morale-boosting draw against
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Late try ends cup dreams
A LATE try finally ended QEGS' hopes of winning the Lancashire Schools Under 18s Cup after a battling performance. The Blackburn school got to within five points of Cowley before scoring with a pushover try three minutes from time which was converted
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Super sub Ingham
ONE touch, one goal. Super sub Damian Ingham secured Padiham all three points with an injury time winner at Cheadle Town in the NWCL Division Two. In the first half both sides created chances, Kirk Marsden made important saves in the opening stages for
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Bailey backs Howarth
NELSON chief John Bailey is hoping Carl Howarth continues his recent goalscoring streak against rivals Colne in the NWCL Division Two clash tonight. Former Everton trainee Howarth has returned to Nelson until the end of the season. The young striker came
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Foggy's still got the passion
IT'S Tuesday, March 19, 2002, and a knock at the door interupts my interview with Carl Fogarty. "I'd better get that," says the four-times World Superbike champion, before disappearing into the hallway to greet the fourth visitor to his Mellor hideaway
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More buses during Bank Holidays
BANK Holiday buses are on the way to Bury. Starting with Easter Bank Holiday on Monday (April 1), bus operators First will be introducing normal Sunday services across its entire Greater Manchester network. This will include the double Bank Holiday in
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This is a matter of life and death
THAT using seatbelts saves lives is a fact proven beyond doubt ever since they became compulsory in our cars. Yet despite this, thousands of East Lancashire drivers and their passengers do not bother. A survey reveals that one in ten are risking death
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New twist to train spotting
ON March 20, the day before the first day of spring, I travelled from Clitheroe to Manchester on the train. Railway routes have long been regarded as wildlife corridors, almost from the day most of the tracks opened for business in the 1850s. Many a railway
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Teenager on murder charge
A TEENAGER was due to appear in court today charged with the murder of Anthony Rigby. Mark Peter Harrington, of St James Road, Blackburn, was expected to appear at Preston Crown Court for a preliminary hearing. Harrington was originally charged with the
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Beat bobbies not the answer
YET again, on TV Question Time, we got the cry that we want more beat bobbies. Why? -- They would only be isolated. People don't walk up and down the street any more. They walk across the pavement into their car or drive across it from their driveway.
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Arsonists target storage yard
A MOBILE office, valued at £7,000, was destroyed by arsonists in a blaze at the storage yard on Coal Pit Lane, Atherton, at about 9 pm last night. Five other storage boxes containing office equipment were damaged by heat. A fire service spokesman said
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Area far from report's crime free 'oasis'
REGARDING your report 'Bring Back Our Bobby' and editorial (LET, March 11), as a parent, ex-parish councillor and Council Tax payer, I was amused, but unimpressed, with the description used by Inspector John Clucas suggesting that Worsthorne (with Hurstwood
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Minister in miners' compensation talks
THE Energy Minister is travelling to the North-west to attend a meeting with 400 former miners. Brian Wilson will meet the group in Leigh tonight to discuss their calls for compensation over white finger and lung diseases. The miners say the Government
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Pupils break records with Oxbridge offers
RECORD numbers of Bury Grammar pupils are dreaming of the spires of Oxford and the colleges of Cambridge. A total of 13 students, eight girls and five boys, have been offered conditional places at prestigious Oxbridge colleges, dependent upon their exam
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Team spirit there ten years on
IN terms of the overall history of Burnley Football Club the winning of the last ever fourth division championship might seem small beer. After all Turf Moor was home to one of the great teams of the 1960s, champions of England, early pioneers in European
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Capsule fails to stand test of time
A PIECE of history discovered during demolition of the former Bolton Road Methodist Church has failed to weather the test of time. Demolition workers uncovered a time capsule in a cavity under the main entrance. But the solitary glass decanter had broken
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Dubai trip was first class
SOUNESS has hailed Rovers' trip to Dubai as a raging success as he and his squad returned to training at the club's Brockhall training base yesterday. "It was an excellent trip to Dubai, everyone has benefited and enjoyed it," said Souness. "We used the
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Pike meets President of Pakistan
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike was today meeting Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf as part of a Parliamentary delegation to his country. The Labour backbencher flew out to Pakistan last Thursday and returns home on Good Friday. The trip involves extensive travelling
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Child sex assault, man is sent to prison
A MIDDLE-AGED man who molested a little girl has been jailed for 15 months. Burnley Crown Court heard Thomas Fegan, 53, fondled the child three times but told her he would carry on doing it when she asked him to stop. Fegan was told by Judge Raymond Bennett
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New forest proves it's visitor friendly
A NEW 500 acre forest is fast becoming a favourite with visitors, even though most of the trees are no more than 18 inches tall. The new Dunnockshaw community woodland on United Utilities land on the outskirts of Burnley, is the biggest area of new woodland
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Teenager will face Test affray retrial
A BURNLEY teenager is among three young cricket fans re-arrested and re-charged after trouble broke out during a one-day international between Australia and Pakistan at Lords. Yasin Shafi, 18, of Oxford Road, Burnley, has been re-charged with affray and
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'Giant leap forward' in dental services
HEALTH chiefs were celebrating today with the news that East Lancashire's dental services had moved out of the relegation zone. The area's dental crisis is set to take a giant leap forward with the opening of a new NHS service in Burnley next month. And
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Peril of children in house arson attack
TERRIFIED children were led to safety after a terrace house in Burnley Wood was gutted in an arson attack. Firefighters warned that a child could haves been killed after two arson attacks on the same house in Crowther Street, Burnley Wood, in less than
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Five years ago
IAN Howard of Bayley Street, Clayton-le-Moors, woke to find a 3ft snake staring him in the face. The non-venomous Californian King had to be captured by pet shop owner Neil Hacking.
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Resource centre plan at ex-school
A FORMER church school in Accrington could be converted into a resource centre to benefit older Hyndburn residents if funding is found for a £500,000 initiative to go ahead. Age Concern Hyndburn, Hyndburn Borough Council and Hyndburn FIRST are currently
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Blackburn beds sent to Ugandan hospital
HOSPITAL patients in Uganda will be helped in their recovery, thanks to the efforts of the Rotary Club of Church and Oswaldtwistle. And the club's monthly magazine -- which has documented their efforts to provide patients in Entebbe with first aid equipment
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Family forgive baby death doctor
A DOCTOR sacked after a five-month-old baby died during a routine operation will practice again following an inquest into the child's death. And today the family of Ejaz Ahmed, who now live in Church, said they held no grudges against consultant anaesthetist
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Girl band to chart their own destiny
A THREE-piece girl band are to hold a Pop Idol-style audition to find two new members in their bid to become the next Spice Girls. The current trio called Intimate -- Helen Roche, 20, from Shireburn Avenue, Clitheroe, Karen Ball, 21, from Southport and
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Now Margaret can put her feet up!
A SCHOOL clerk has retired after 25 years in the job. Margaret Duxbury yesterday spent her last day at St Theodore's RC High School, Burnley, which her three sons have attended and one of her three grandchildren is due to start in September. She said
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Inquest hearing is adjourned
A HASLINGDEN man has died following a fall in hospital. Donald Alexander, 87, of St James Close died in Burnley General Hospital on Thursday after being transferred from Rossendale General Hospital. At an inquest in Burnley yesterday coroner's officer
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Care unit set to come into operation
A NEW East Lancashire psychiatric intensive care unit which could not be opened because of a lack of staff will finally open its doors next month. The £700,000 unit at Burnley General Hospital was officially opened in December but not brought into immediate
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Cox out for three weeks
BURNLEY'S promotion push has been hit by the news that defender Ian Cox will be out for three weeks. "Coxy will definitely miss Easter and he looks like he will be out for three weeks with his thigh strain," admitted Stan Ternent today. But despite the
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Gazza had world at his feet
IN a career with so many highs and lows it makes a roller coaster look like a pancake, no two seasons sum up Gazza's fluctuating fortunes better than his last two at White Hart Lane. In 1990-91 he was in his pomp, a true footballing genius who could win
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Youri the one for me
IT was lucky 13 for devoted Atherton-born Wanderers fan Mike Montgomery when he jumped to it to grab Youri Djorkaeff's shirt. Mr Montgomery, who stands 6ft 5in tall, says his giant stature came in handy for the first time in his life when he beat the
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Ease our pub hours
FIRST we had an East Lancashire landlord seeking 'breakfast hours' extensions so customers can drink alcohol while watching World Cup games on TV. Then, there was a warning about gangs who enter pubs at closing time, order large rounds and then insist
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Jarrett goes for £75,000
SHAKERS have eased their financial burden by offloading midfielder Jason Jarrett to Division Two rivals Wigan Athletic for £75,000. Jarrett has been a regular in the Bury first team since arriving at Gigg Lane from Wrexham on a free transfer less than
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Groups cash in on grants
A REGENERATION panel is deciding which community groups will benefit from grants of up to £600. About £5,000 of the £75,000 regeneration money given to Blackburn with Darwen East Rural ward has been made available for community groups to buy equipment
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Mother in new moves to see children
A MOTHER whose two children were taken to the Middle East by their father said she was hoping to arrange a contact visit to see them. Josephine Bromley said she would not go out there unannounced -- as she did when the children were in Jordan -- through
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Tonight Matthew, you'll see double!
DARWEN look-a-like Tony Mattison is hoping to emulate more than Matthew Kelly's image when he appears on television tonight. The dead ringer is now hoping to follow in the fortunes of the Stars in Their Eyes host after signing for an agency. Tony, 54,
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Gateway garden will lose grot spot image
A WAYSIDE garden is being transformed into a pleasant gateway as part of Bacup and Stacksteads Greening Project. Senior project officer at Groundwork Rossendale Murray Chalmers said: "Bacup Consortium carried out a survey of grot spots and this area was
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Refuse worker on drink, drugs charge
A LATE night argument twice landed refuse collector Anthony Michael Shaw in court. Blackburn magistrates heard that Shaw was arrested for being drunk and disorderly and put before the courts the following day. But a wrap of white powder found in his pocket
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Concerns over police shake-up
LANCASHIRE MPs and peers are to hold a meeting with the police authority to discuss concerns about the Government's proposed shake-up of the force. Last month Chief Constable Pauline Clare criticised Home Secretary David Blunkett's plans for the police
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Drive to halt under-age boozing
LANCASHIRE County Council is making funding available to help to crack down on alcohol sales to under-age drinkers. Responsibility for checking the sale of alcohol to under 18s has been given to local trading standards departments. Activity will be co-ordinated
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Super hospital is given go-ahead
THE go-ahead has been given for a £90 million super hospital which will serve much of East Lancashire. Despite objections from local residents to parts of the scheme, members of Blackburn with Darwen's planning committee last night backed the project,
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Police warning after mobile phone theft
POLICE are warning youngsters to be extra careful after a gang pretending to sell goods snatched a mobile phone from a teenager. The 15-year-old victim was threatened with violence before he handed over his mobile in what police described as a "worrying
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Russ winner
RAMSBOTTOM clawed back from 2-1 down to win an entertaining NWCL Division One encounter against Congleton at the Riverside. Manager Mike Kelly says he is now trying to arrange for all his games to be played on Tuesday nights after similar good results
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Blues sunk by sub
CLITHEROE were sunk by a sub... and that wasn't the only disappointment for Lee Sculpher's side last night. To compound an unexpected NWCL First Division defeat, Clitheroe also lost ace striker Lee Cryer through injury and had Mark Stewart sent off for
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Reds aim to do a Burton next year
REDS boss John Coleman believes he has got the players in place - now they need to find the consistency if they are to do a 'Burton' next season. Nigel Clough's side look virtual certainties for promotion from the UniBond Premier Division into the Conference
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Wilkes anger after Bacup steal show
IAN McClelland scored the only goal of a tense NWCL Division Two derby between two big rivals. The Bacup captain scored a wonder free kick in the 56th minute to settle the issue - and Darwen boss Steve Wilkes reckons the loss effectively ends their promotion
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Super LR on top form
Atherton LR 3 Winsford United 0: LR hit a top note in a cracking home win over Winsford. Jamie Lester got the show on the road with the opener with Mattie Dunthorpe making it 2-0 before keeper Steve Powell pulled off a superb penalty save. The visitors
