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Plant of the week
THE old English for this hedgerow shrub was Haegthorn and it is similarly named in English, German, Swedish, Dutch, Norwegian and Danish. The fruit is called the Haw and it also accounts for place names including Haworth. In older times in Lancashire
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West End boys come good
An early strike from Michael Richardson proved to be the decisive moment of this cagey cup final as West End clung on to clinch the trophy. Richardson showed he was in the wide awake club and was alert to latch on to Andrew Rooney's deep cross to fire
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Super sub turns final on its Head
IT took Paul Parkinson just seven minutes to turn this cup final and tame the Lions of Stanhill. For the 'super sub' climbed up off the bench to set up Warren Baker's equaliser then charge down a clearance to put Wilpshire in the lead. Up until Parkinson's
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Town should go to the dogs
I AM really fed up that there is nothing going on in Blackburn for us. It would be great if Blackburn thought about having dog shows. We have to great big parks and it would bring lots of trade into town as thousands of dog fans attend. STEPHANIE DEAN
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Town centre is now a pleasure
THOUGH I am a disabled, elderly and sick person, fortunately, I find I am in the right place at the right time. The regeneration programme for Blackburn has taken a lot of criticism, but I find it is a pleasure to go shopping in a traffic-free area --
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Digital TV should pay retribution
ON January 3, I paid £199 cash to Comet stores in Blackburn for a year's subscription to ITV digital. Transmissions to the paid channels ceased on May 1, which means I have already paid £132.66 for eight months' transmissions I will not receive. Paying
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Council homes to hold open days
A SERIES of open days will be held in Pendle next week to mark National Sheltered Housing Week. These will be: 2pm to 4pm, on Tuesday, May 21, at Valley Gardens in Earby 10am to noon, on Wednesday, May 22, at Hollins Court in Barnoldswick 2pm to 4pm,
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Fate of mentally ill burglar not yet decided
A MENTALLY ill burglar is back behind bars while a court decides his fate -- and how best to protect the public. Burnley Crown Court heard how medics said prolific thief Dean Mortimer needed treatment, but a bed was not yet available for him at Calderstones
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Ten years ago
ICE cream firms were enjoying the sizzling temperatures and sizzling figures thanks to quadrupled sales and an unprecedented hot spell. Ewood Dairies of Blackburn sold out of ice cream by lunchtime.
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Five years ago
RAMBLERS took to the paths of the Ribble Valley to protest about proposed closures of a path between Sawley Lodge and Steep Wood. The row began between when landowners Colin and Patty Lord and nearby farmers objected to the footpath being designated as
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It's because we're worth it
WHY do we spend so much money on our hair and make-up? Actresses and models, and other nondescript celebs flash their teeth and say 'Because we're worth it.' So then why would anyone want to adopt the veil. Cherie Blair has criticised it publicly as a
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Love letters straight to your heart
HE was in the MEN arena recently, but judging from the kind of stuff he's starring in at the moment maybe Hrithik has had his day. Here's another familiar Bollywood tale about two guys and a girl and unlike Aap Se Achacha Kaun Hai this one stars the '
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Old Trafford awaits Bollywood Stars
'From India With Love' is set to bring together huge names for a stage spectacular. Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Priety Zinta and Aishwarya Rai will bring the glamour of Bollywood to the grandest of stage events. "I'm really looking forward
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Three's a crowd
WHAT do you do when you've got two beautiful women and both of them want you? Already you're whispering to yourself 'not another love triangle'. This one sees the introduction of two newcomers to the industry: Nakul Kapur and Aarti Chabbria. Nakul plays
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Mayor is a former proprietor of candy store
THE Ribble Valley's 29th mayor is a former candy store proprietor, whose Whalley shop was a magnet to anyone looking for a cup of tea and chat. People's friend Joyce Holgate received her mayoralty at a ceremony in the Ribble Valley Council Chamber, Clitheroe
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Gatherings are therapeutic
ACCOUNTANTS are getting together at meetings which use the Alcoholics Anonymous format. Tax Club meets every eight weeks at Bury-based business advisers DTE and involves members -- some of them specialist tax advisers -- raising tax issues within the
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Shirts going under hammer
A COUPLE of very special items will be auctioned at the dinner to honour Claret legend Brian Miller later this month. One England shirt signed by World Cup skipper David Beckham and another signed by striker Michael Owen, when he was skipper for the last
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Time to stop drivers using phones
HAS not the manifestly dangerous practice of drivers using mobile phones in effect been approved by the Government after it rejected Rossendale and Darwen MP Janet Anderson's bid to outlaw it - on the dubious grounds that a ban would be impossible to
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Bolton Schools v Bury Schools
BOLTON Schools had a successful start to the season beating Bury Schools by 26 runs at Kearsley CC. Electing to bat, Bolton were soon in trouble, losing captain Tom Liversedge in the first over. A stand of 80 between Patrick Gallagher and James Hill pushed
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African rhythms on way
THE Rhythms of African Dance will provide a multi-cultural feel to Darwen's biggest musical event of the year. The drum and dance band has been booked to appear at Darwen Library Theatre on June 2 as part of Darwen Music Live, a two-day event on June
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Landlords are united against pub crime
MORE than 70 licensed premises in Bacup, Haslingden and Rawtenstall attended a meeting to launch a new pub and club-watch for Rossendale. Rossendale West Sgt Colin Hudson said: "We sent out 152 invitations to pubs and clubs and more than half of them
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Prayers are answered as boy recovers
A FAMILY is convinced the power of prayer helped their son recover after he fractured his skull and spent 12 days fighting for his life. Parishioners at two churches in Helmshore - St Thomas Musbury and St Veronica's - and friends of Neil and Ruth Yates
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Drugs money will help in crime fight
CASH recouped from the sale of drug dealers' ill-gotten gains could be go into fighting crime in the Rossendale Valley. A bid has been made for £100,000-worth of 'reclaimed assets' money -- cash which the Government holds from the sale of property bought
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Records broken at Radcliffe
RADCLIFFE Athletic Club's latest trail race took place last Thursday and was as successful as ever. On a fine evening, both the men's and women's records were broken. Salford Harrier Ken Chapman won the race in 25 minutes 23 seconds, trimming seven seconds
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Boxing comes to Blackburn
KING George's Hall will host an Amateur Boxing evening later this week as part of Blackburn with Darwen Council's support of the Spirit of Friendship, a celebration of the Commonwealth Games. Audley Amateur Boxing Club, in conjunction with Fleetwood Gym
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Marooned
DECIDED to get married? Well it seems these days that's the easy part. For the girls rest assured the perfect dress is out there. The traditional red is making a comeback this summer. But did it ever go away? Instead of going all bright this summer, why
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Keep your hands off baby birds says RSPCA
HANDS off -- that's the message to well-meaning East Lancashire people who think they're helping by handling baby birds this spring and summer. The warning comes from the RSPCA in the North West who are aiming to prevent thousands of baby birds being
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Helpline to boost racial harmony
A NEW freephone helpline has been launched in Blackburn to help victims of racial harassment. The number -- 0800 138 1667 -- is a confidential advice and information service for people who may be experiencing harassment on grounds of race. Police said
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Volunteers needed for playscheme
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help out with a summer play scheme set up by Barnardos to help families in the South Ribble area. The projects supports disabled children, young people and their families, as well as providing year-round play and leisure
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Flower power out - 21st century in
A BLACKBURN bar is to undergoing a £250,000 facelift. The Woodlands Hotel in Preston New Road is closed for six weeks while the venue, decorated with "seventies flower power" wallpaper is transformed into a modern bar and restaurant. The 300 metre-square
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Bus crews tell of safety fears
BUS drivers today spoke out of their concerns over safety after a colleague was attacked by two youths. The 34-year-old bus driver, who is said to be stable in Blackburn Royal Infirmary, was knocked unconscious and slashed on the top of his arm with a
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Shops fight back against criminals
SHOPS are to be given a security boost after a £1.8million grant aimed at tackling crime in deprived areas was announced by the government. Eighteen schemes in the North West will benefit from the three-year crime-busting scheme with funding allocated
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Flower power out - 21st century in
A BLACKBURN bar is to undergoing a £250,000 facelift. The Woodlands Hotel in Preston New Road is closed for six weeks while the venue, decorated with "seventies flower power" wallpaper is transformed into a modern bar and restaurant. The 300 metre-square
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Asian firms celebrate successes
ASIAN business leaders celebrated the successful first year of the organisation set up to support their growth and development. In what was the largest event of it' s kind in the North West the Asian Business Federation staged its second annual dinner
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Palestine continues to burn
PALESTINE is continuing to burn and the Israeli government is getting away with crimes many other nations would be outcast for. Take the example of Zimbabwe. A number of white farm owners were attacked and the whole world was up in arms about how President
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Pilgrims ripped-off
Assalamu alaykum. I'm glad there is somewhere I can raise my concern about the poor standards of packages offered by the so called approved agents. I was one of those victims. I travelled for Umrah first time in my life with my wife and a 3 yr old daughter
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Matthew is a mini marvel
A BOUNCING baby is celebrating his first sporting success after becoming the youngest ever competitor in an unusual event. Tiny Matthew Topping is only 22-months-old, but he competed against much older youngsters in the 10-metre dash held at the Alexander
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Store owners targeted in shopping scam
SHOPKEEPERS are being warned after a spate of thefts in the region. A number of shopkeepers, all of whom have been Asian, have been targeted by a gang of conmen and women recently in Preston, Blackburn and Chorley. The group of five men and two women
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Thursday, May 16
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. East Lancashire Calligraphers Club, Gawthorpe High School, Burnley Road, Padiham, 7pm-9pm. Mobility Roadshow, James Hargreaves Stand, Turf Moor, Burnley, 10am-5pm. RNLI
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"I'll stand by rapist'
THE FIANCEE of a former Great Harwood man convicted of rape has said she will stand by him and still wants to marry him as soon as she can. Former soldier Andrew Lee Courtney, 32, has been jailed for a total of five years and three months for beating
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BNP man defends racist soccer chants
THE British National Party in Burnley today defended racist chanting at football matches and called for lifetime bans for the "offence" to be overturned. The remarks were made by the town's BNP co-ordinator Steven Smith after the Burnley FC acted against
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Home town club move for Thomas
SWANSEA City want to sign Welsh Under 21 international James Thomas. Thomas's contract with Rovers is due to run out in the summer and he won't be offered a new one but his home-town club are ready to step in and offer him the chance to resurrect his
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Fire chief's bid for calm after elections
A LEADING firefighter today urged people in Burnley to take back ownership of the town. Burnley Fire Service Area Commander Mick Frankland spoke out in the wake of recent council elections in the town which saw three British National Party members elected
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BNP man defends racist soccer chants
THE British National Party in Burnley today defended racist chanting at football matches and called for lifetime bans for the "offence" to be overturned. The remarks were made by the town's BNP co-ordinator Steven Smith after the Burnley FC acted against
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Award up for grabs for student
NELSON woman Shysta Habib will find out tomorrow whether she will be crowned Young Achiever of the Year in the Asian Women of Achievement Awards 2002. The 25-year-old will travel to the London Hilton which will be attended by Cherie Blair. Shysta, of
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Actors bewitched by spell-binding script
PENDLE people chosen to take part in a film telling the story of the Pendle Witches were given an insight in to their characters this weekend. A group of around 20 people met at the Devereux Preparatory School, in Nelson, on Saturday, to receive their
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Sher keeps underdogs growling
A DOUBLE from Asia FC's Sajad Sher helped the Rochdale side beat a very jaded looking Canaries. Canaries began the game the livelier but looked very suspect on the break. Suleman Hafeji looked good for Canaries on the right and nearly put his side ahead
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Unfancied Pump Street triumph
IF YOU had put your money on Pump St winning the Blackburn Community league cup before the game you would have been locked up. But the resiliant youngsters played well to outwit champions Swallowfield and take the game into extra-time. Swallowfield were
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Three lions on a shirt and all that
THE football industry must take action to 'reclaim' the flag of St George from its association with racism and nationalism, a leading political think-tank has said. The number of Asian and black supporters attending football grounds in the country is
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Turning Japanese ...
IF YOU'RE really into the World Cup, you must be able to speak Japanese! Not really, but you can have a go at the language using the "Svenslator" on the Budweiser site. Go to www.budweiser.co.uk, enter your age (this can be anything as long as you are
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MP calls for mobile police stations
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has called for the introduction of mobile police stations in a bid to tackle the borough's crime. He was speaking after Lancashire's Chief Constable Pauline Clare officially opened the new village station in Earby. The £50,000
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The fastest feet on the beat!
CRIMINALS are thinking twice about hot-footing it with stolen goods after police recruited an international athlete to patrol a town centre beat. PC Jason Lobo from Blackburn has been chosen for the British international squad for this summer's Commonwealth
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Bachchan and Dutt hit it off
THE latest dynamic on-screen Bollywood partnership seems to be that of Amitabh Bachchan and Sanjay Dutt. The two megastars formed a close bond during the making of their forthcoming film Kaante, and now they have a series of projects lined up. You can
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Believe the hype
DEVDAS has been selected for a special screening at this month's Cannes film festival. The fourth Bollywood remake of Sarat Chandra's classic novel stars Shah Rukh Khan as the tragic title character who goes on a downward spiral after he can't have the
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Firm is fizzing at World Cup coup
A SPORTS drink firm from East Lancashire will be the toast of the nation if Sven and the boys bring home the World Cup. Science in Sport, based at Brockhall Village, has been supplying the sporting elite with energy-boosting products and nutritional supplements
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Mosque go-ahead -- for two years
A THREE-YEAR bid to create Clitheroe's first mosque could soon become reality -- but with only a two year lifespan. Plans for the property, in Holden Street, are expected to be given the green light for a two-year period at a meeting of Ribble Valley
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Whalley loses key council cabinet position
A LEADING councillor has been ousted from his role spearheading the regeneration of Blackburn and Darwen after a secret ballot among his Labour colleagues. Coun Ashley Whalley was voted out after a Cabinet shake-up on Blackburn with Darwen Council. He
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Spot on Anila
REGARDING the column by Anila Baig in your Asian Image March issue. I read the article three to four times and many thanks for hitting the nail right on the head. As a practicing Muslim I usually avoid all else and concentrate hard on the propogation
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Can you help in food search
I WONDERED if you might be able to help me publicise my search for people to take part in a new series for BBC 2 called The Nation's Favourite Food. We want to explore what people eat in Britain today and obviously want to be as representative as possible
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We are one community
RACE Relations suffered a massive blow after the extreme right managed to gain a political foothold in Burnley - but the council leader vowed all sections of the community would be treat equally. Nearly a year on from the riots that plagued northern towns
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Welcoming ladies!
ONE of Bury's last remaining male bastions is now set to welcome its first-ever lady member. And just who the lucky woman will be is the question being posed by the Rotary Club of Bury. The club is breaking with its long-standing tradition by taking the
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Bird of the week
I LOVE watching the moorland areas between Sabden and Higham. This week I found a pair of stonechats which were breeding among gorse bushes, which are now yellow with flowers. Stonechats are tough dumpy robin-like little birds measuring about five inches
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Help to spot the summer butterflies
THE warm weather in April almost certainly means that in the summer we can look forward to butterflies in and around our garden no matter how small this may be. Conservationists want us all to help to survey our native butterflies. This is being carried
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Bury & Radcliffe JFL cup final
CRUMPSALL needed extra-time to clinch a 4-3 U13 Bradshaw Cup final win in the Bury and Radcliffe Junior Football League. Coward and Slater opened a seemingly comfortable lead only for Contello and Fitzgerald equalising for Avro Juniors to take the game
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Tales from the touchline
FIRSTLY congratulations must go out to John Coleman and Accrington Stanley. A treble in any league is a very difficult feat and John has led Stanley to a unique feat. And I personally think he will go one better next season and achieve Conference status
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Dazzling Darren does Bacup double damage
TWO stunning individual goals from Darren Simpson started and ended Rosegrove Rail's cup triumph and helped erase the memory of missing out on the Division One title. Simpson cracked home the first after 25 minutes and grabbed his second late on with
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Man, 56, accused of sex assaults
A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with three separate indecent assaults on a 12 year old girl. Leslie Addison, 56, of Pilmuir Road, Blackburn, was remanded on bail to an un-named hostel outside Lancashire after the court was told
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He's the original Gazza!
HE'S won virtually every honour there is in amateur football, guided Miners FC to a record number of Hospital Cup victories and was even known as Gazza before the great man himself. It is needless to say that Gary, Gazza to his mates, Evans is a well
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Street will stay an eyesore
COUNCILLOR Ashley Whalley says the Church Street redevelopment in Blackburn will be an award-winner (LET, May 7). I find that hard to follow when it still has the three eyesore Pavilion Buildings. Also, the art that is to be mounted on plinths there should
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Tribute to animal lover Barbara
TRIBUTES to public figures are generally overstated. However, in Barbara Castle's case, no praise can be high enough. Much has quite rightly been written about her vast achievements in improving the living conditions of many people, but Barbara Castle
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Village road speed limit
THE speed limit on a busy village road is being halved in the interests of safety. Restrictions on Millhouse Lane in Croft will be slashed from 60mph to 30mph. Part of the rural route has already been changed from a national speed limit area to a 30mph
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Club's not the villain of piece
THE farmers of Haslingden must be breathing a great sigh of relief, since McDermott Homes decided to build their new houses next to the town's cricket club and not close to one of their farms. Otherwise, the residents of the properties would doubtless
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MP probes ground rent 'scams'
MP Andy Burnham has called for a probe into ground rent scams following a spate of complaints from worried home owners. He is urging ministers to investigate the activities of companies collecting the rents from properties in the Leigh area. Mr Burnham
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Bid for credit note on iron
A MAN who was said to have become depressed when he was labelled a "grass" for giving evidence in a neighbour's nuisance case faced magistrates at Bury. Michael Moores, aged 48, of Holland Street, Miles Platting, was arrested after he picked up an iron
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To be sworn in at glittering occasion
REDVALES councillor John Smith will be officially sworn in as the new Mayor of Bury today (Wed May 15). Friends, colleagues and dignitaries will pack into Bury Town Hall in what is a glittering annual occasion. Coun Smith (60) will take over the chains-of-office
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A fine Scout, by George!
A LONG-SERVING member of Bury's Scout movement has been honoured with a top awardand a royal parade. Mrs Evelyn Bailey, who later this year celebrates 40 years with the Scouting Association, has been award the Silver Acorn, one of the highest leader awards
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Ramsbottom show will go on, says MP
BURY North MP David Chaytor has given the thumbs up to celebrations to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee in Ramsbottom despite the National Lotteries Board giving it the thumbs down! Following the refusal of a £5,000 Lottery grant to fund the festivities
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Hilton Park sale set to save RMI
LEIGH RMI hope to secure the future of the club by striking a deal to sell Hilton Park. The cash-strapped club expect to reach an agreement later this week that will enable them to move to a new stadium and continue for a third season in the Conference
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One hunded and twenty minutes
I REMEMBER the summers when the days were long and the nights were tender. I also remember how great it felt to leave mosque at 7pm so I could get home just in time for the A-team. Not that it was good to leave mosque but give me a break. I finish school
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Konko for the future
ROVERS are currently mulling over a move for exciting young Frenchman Abdoulay Konko. The 18-year-old youngster spent a couple of days on trial at Brockhall last week with a view to a move in the summer. But Souness has stressed the player is one for
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Berg thinks about future
HENNING Berg's future as a Blackburn player was today in doubt as he mulls over the offer of an extension to his contract. The ice-cool Norwegian has a week to decide on whether or not to take out an extra one-year option on his current deal which is
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War on bogus callers
PENSIONERS have received new help in the fight against bogus callers. A pension book holder displaying the message "Beware of Bogus Callers -- Stop, Chain, Check" and crime prevention advice has been issued by Burnley's Community Safety Partnership. The
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Pub in arson case closes
A PUB whose manager has been charged with arson has been closed by its owners while they consider bids to take over the business. The Fighting Cocks in Red Lees Road, Mereclough, closed last week after Philip Swaresbrick, 34, appeared at Burnley Crown
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Gardener kicked up rumpus in casualty
A GARDENER who created a rumpus in a hospital casualty department was fined by magistrates -- who told him to count himself lucky. Burnley magistrates heard how Michael Exton, 25, had threatened the staff at the hospital's accident and emergency department
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Worsthorne Bulletin
THE parish council re-elected CounTony Lambert as chairman, Coun Alan Lawson as vice- chairman and Ken Smith as allotment manager. The chairman welcomed the leader of Burnley Borough Council, Coun Stuart Caddy, to the meeting. Coun Caddy assured the meeting
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"I'll stand by rapist'
THE FIANCEE of a former Great Harwood man convicted of rape has said she will stand by him and still wants to marry him as soon as she can. Former soldier Andrew Lee Courtney, 32, has been jailed for a total of five years and three months for beating
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Anniversary night
THE 1005 (Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich) Squadron of the Air Training Corps is celebrating its 60th anniversary tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm. It will be opening its doors in Knowles Street, Radcliffe, to ex-members of staff, former cadets and the
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Mayor welcomes Chinese
THE Mayor of Pendle, Coun Colin Waite, welcomed a delegation of Chinese business people to Nelson Town Hall during his last week of civic duties. The group from Changzhi arrived in Nelson yesterday as part of a tour of the UK. They visited Northern Technologies
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The battle for Scotland
FOUR clubs are competing in a set of play-offs to decide who will represent the North West in this year's annual National Asian Football championships in Scotland. The first round of fixtures took place at St Mary's Playing Fields in Blackburn where Asia
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Peer slams regional assemblies
LIBERAL Democrat peer Lord Tony Greaves has attacked the government's White Paper on regional government and said that there would not be enough representation on a regional assembly for places like Pendle. Lord Greaves urged the government to look again
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Driver was slumped over wheel
POLICE found a driver slumped over the steering wheel when they came across a car at traffic lights, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard how Mohammed Yabib, 26, of Larch Street, Nelson, was unable to speak or stand after he was taken from the
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Super sub Ikram steals the glory
MOHAMMED Ikram came off the bench to grab three valuable points for Paak. In scrappy yet tense game at times United had the better of the play early on. Midfielder Shafiq Sidiq was being given far too much room in the first ten minutes of the game but
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MP gives backing to new grants
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has praised a new government scheme which could provide Lottery grants for new activities in the borough. Following the success of the Millennium Award Scheme, the Millennium Commission has launched the You and Your Community
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Revamp for shopping centre
A £5MILLION blueprint for the redevelopment of the Pendle Rise Shopping Centre in Nelson has been announced. Owner Modus Properties has submitted a planning application to Pendle Borough Council for an extension the mall and further improvements to the
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Anniversary night
THE 1005 (Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich) Squadron of the Air Training Corps is celebrating its 60th anniversary tomorrow (Thursday) at 7pm. It will be opening its doors in Knowles Street, Radcliffe, to ex-members of staff, former cadets and the
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Spice boys set the pace
THE new season is up and running and already the professional's are making their mark. In the Ribblesdale league, Northern's Club professional Ata-Ur Rehman took four wickets and newcomer Farooq Butt also put in a spirited display after joining the club
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It's always unofficial when it comes to Pakistan.)
THE manner with which the first 100mph delivery by a cricketer was greeted wasn't surprising. As any keen follower of Pakistani cricket will tell you the ICC have always had it in for Shoaib Akhtar. The 26-year-old bowler was clocked at 161 kilometres
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A range of legal experience
RAMSBOTTOM & Co is a long established firm of solicitors with headquarters in Blackburn and additional offices in Darwen and Great Harwood. From having initially been a general practice it has extended its range of operation with a strong litigation
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Men arrested in lorry incident
TWO men from Lancashire have been arrested and are helping police with inquiries following an incident involving armed officers on the outskirts of Sedbergh yesterday. Police said a lorry reportedly stolen from the Leicestershire area was found on fire
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Young 'rookies' pulling the punches
THE number of young hotshots entering Bollywood movies seems to be never-ending. Hot on the heels of Kareina Kapoor, Hrithik Roshan and Abhishek Bachchan is Arya Babbar - the son of Eighties film star-turned-politician Raj Babbar. Babbar, 21, who will
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Kapoor goes nuts in re-make
MR INDIA himself, Anil Kapoor is to don the fat suit in the Bollywood remake of the Nutty Professor. The enthusiastic actor, who has not enjoyed a good run at the box office lately, has been working hard on his debut production and getting involved in
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Man pleads guilty
A MAN pleaded guilty to possessing cannabis and entering premises as a trespasser when he appeared before magistrates at Bury. Mark Brooks, aged 27, of no fixed abode, who broke into the Church Institute Men's Social Club in Prestwich, will be sentenced
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Zeb has found a home
AN ELDERLY dog with a mystery past has been found a new home, thanks to caring Lancashire Evening Telegraph readers. A couple living in Oswaldtwistle read the story of Zeb, who had 'just turned up' in a field in Bolton-by-Bowland. He was housetrained
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Champion Hollands pie eaters
BURNLEY may have missed out in the race for the play-offs but Clarets fans topped one table this season as they were crowned champion Hollands pie eaters. Burnley fans consumed more Hollands pies than any other club during last season and the club's catering
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Clarets right behind ITV fight
THE gloves have finally come off in the Football League's fight with the media giants who owned the doomed ITV Digital Channel. Burnley Football Club is right behind the Football League in the legal fight and chief executive Andrew Watson explained this
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Sussex lose early wickets
SUSSEX lost both openers in the first hour of thee Championship match against Lancashire at Old Trafford today. Skipper Warren Hegg snapped up an outstanding catch in front of first slip to get rid of Richard Montgomerie and Murray Goodwin fell to the
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You really need to know how he feels
CONCERNING the woman who wrote in last month about not knowing whether her US friend was the one for her. I would like to say it happened to me when I was 19 years old. In my case he was Spain and I was here and we kept in touch over the phone. There
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Split in two
I READ Asian Image quite a lot and was wondering if you could give me some advice. I've known my boyfriend for 3 years and we love each other very much. My parents have said I can't marry him because of his cast which is different from mine. I respect
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My heart keeps missing a beat
FIRST of all I want to say that the guy PBK from Nelson who wrote in about being crazy over this girl. It is just natural. It happens. I don't think it's his fault for lurking around corners just to see her because I am just in the same state as him but
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These crazy courses
I'M all for people improving themselves and gaining qualifications and experience that help them get a better job, improve their earnings or simply make themselves wiser persons. But I am blowed if the inclusion in the realm of further education of courses
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Berg thinks about future
HENNING Berg's future as a Blackburn player was today in doubt as he mulls over the offer of an extension to his contract. The ice-cool Norwegian has a week to decide on whether or not to take out an extra one-year option on his current deal which is
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Clarets right behind ITV fight
THE gloves have finally come off in the Football League's fight with the media giants who owned the doomed ITV Digital Channel. Burnley Football Club is right behind the Football League in the legal fight and chief executive Andrew Watson explained this
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Heart fund boost
BRITISH Heart Foundation members raised more than £850 with their second annual charity dinner. Around 80 guests enjoyed the dinner party, raffle and auction at the Whitehall Hotel, Darwen as part of 21st anniversary celebrations. After-dinner speaker
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'Cut speed in street' plea after boy injured
RESIDENTS are uniting to stop motorists speeding along their street after a seven-year-old boy was injured. Families in Cyprus Street, Darwen, were spurred into action after Jacob Hesmondhalgh suffered head injuries and bruising in the accident. They
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Sowing the seeds for research project
A FORMER industrial site has been transformed into a living and growing of art in Summerseat. Artist Janet Hodgson and botanist Dr James Hitchmough have just completed a survey of plants growing on the former Binnex site and have created traditional engraved
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Freewheel motorbike rider's 18-month ban
A MAN freewheeled his way into trouble after taking a downhill breather while pushing his motorbike to his girlfriend's home. Blackburn magistrates heard that the couple were spotted astride the bike without crash helmets and subsequent inquiries showed
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Charity marathon cyclists are back
A MONTH after setting off on a gruelling 1,500 mile bike ride from Belarus to Blackburn, a group of fundraising cyclists are back home, safe and sound. Eddie Adams from Great Harwood, John Smith from Wesham, Dave Richards from Billingham and Brian Davies
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I did it my way, says ousted Ashley
BLACKBURN councillor Ashley Whalley claims he has achieved much in his two years in office. The man who gave Blackburn the controversial orbital route traffic system has now been voted out of his role as regeneration portfolio holder. He tells Pauline
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Rams taste defeat in Reebok final
RAMSBOTTOM suffered defeat in the final of the Bolton Hospital Cup at the Reebok Stadium last night. The Rams threw everything they had at their opponents in the dying minutes but could not find an equaliser. It was Ramsbottom's final game of the season
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Thought of the month
THE word. Submitted by Moulana Abdul Hamid Lachporia(Canada). The Most Selfish One-Letter Word:"I" Avoid It (Surah Al Kahf 18:34) The Most Satisfying Two-Letter Word: "WE"- Use It (Surah Al An'am 6:71-72) The Most Poisonous Three-Letter Word: "EGO" -
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Singer Natalie takes shot at World Cup
SINGER Natalie Taylor is hoping to net a success after stepping in as a final minute substitute on a would-be World Cup anthem. Natalie, who is a special needs teacher at All Saints County Primary School in Whitefield, was lead vocalist on the dance track
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Footballing lesson for school kids
LOCAL school pupils were treated to a slice of football history when they were visited by RAFFI and the history of black footballers exhibition. Tarleton High School invited RAFFI and the exhibition as they were holding an anti-prejudice day. RAFFI co-ordinator
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Royal date
AN Atherton school's links with the community have earned it a coveted Schools Curriculum Award. Green Hall Primary will now send two pupils and two members of staff to the official awards ceremony at the Tate Modern in London, when the special guest
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Why I told off Tony Blair
A TEENAGER spoke of the moment she told off the Prime Minister and said: "It was just something I had to do." Rahima Patel confronted Tony Blair just moments after he stepped down from a podium in King George's Hall during a visit to Blackburn and told
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Demonstration against 'world oppression of Muslims'
HUNDREDS of protesters gathered in a town centre to protest against oppression of Muslims around the world. The 500-strong protest march in Blackburn, which started at the Bangor Street Community Centre and ended at Blackburn Town Hall, was especially
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Asian and black workers still earning less
ASIAN and black male workers are still earning on average £97 per week less than their white counterparts according to a new report. The TUC report entitled 'Black and Excluded' has found alarming differences in pay within black and Asian communities.
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Tariq and Faruk are on the move
TWO community workers are to leave their posts at the Bolton Council of Mosques. Chairman Tariq Mahmood and General Secretary Faruq Mangera have both resigned to take up positions abroad. Mr Mahmood leaves to manage a business in Dubai. Mr Mangera, General
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Support services could do more for runaways
ASIAN runaways are more at risk of violence and abuse on the streets than others who run away because support services do not understand them new research reveals. The research carried out by the Children's Society looked into the experiences of over
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Cow urine rumours 'rubbish' says owner
A PRESTON man says that malicious rumours about the ritual sprinkling of cow's urine on products is ruining his business. Kamal Parekh has been running RK Sweets on St Paul's Road for the past eight years and says the rumours have hurt him personally
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'I thought I was going to die' admits cabbie
A PRIVATE hire taxi driver stabbed by a knifeman six times in his neck, head and arms confessed, "I thought I was going to die". Father-of-six Ajaib Khan was attacked inside his cab after taking two passengers to an address in Breightmet. The 48-year-old
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A sign or mere coincidence?
They appear at random and many believe they are true signs from the almighty. Sceptics may call them simple coincidences but the people who claim to have seen them beleive it makes their faith stronger. There have been cases of people witnessing seeing
