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Wrong route to saving cash
SHIFTS of population to new housing estates mean many children have to make journeys to school that don't follow traditional public transport routes. And for that reason alone, Blackburn with Darwen Council should think very carefully about taking action
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Boys wrap up national place
BLACKBURN newspaper boys qualified for the National Finals which were staged at Brokhall by winning there regional finals. Blackburn had an excellent run of results which led them to the Quarter-Finals stages were they were finally beaten by the North-East
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Jet-heeled Jade is a cross country champ
Jade Reynard was the star of the Rossendale Primary Schools Cross Country competition after winning all three of her events. The Newchurch CE pupil proved too good for her opponents as she crossed the line first on three occasions at the annual event
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Fire blown out as Paddy whacks 'em!
Paddy Lauber hit a stunning first half hat-trick and set up two extra time goals as Shaws of Darwen retained the cup in another Anchor Ground thriller. Lauber struck twice within the first four minutes then completed his hat-trick on the stroke of half
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Don't put onus on teachers
I READ with interest of the diabetic pupil being given compensation for being excluded from a school trip (LET, April 30). If in future something serious happened on a school trip because of his disability, whom would his parents blame -- the teacher?
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'Racists' label solves nothing
Eric Leaver earns full marks for his unbiased views on the Burnley Council elections (LET, May 8). Almost the whole combined weight of the media, TV, radio and newspapers vied with each other in attempting to vilify the British National Party. Some of
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Van fire driver flees vehicle
A DRIVER had a lucky escape when the engine of his van burst into flames. The driver of the Iveco van spotted smoke as he was driving along the East Lancashire Road near the with Atherleigh Way yesterday. He managed to pull over and jumped out before
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Speeding 'a little' can save lives
HOW can Mr A Emberton, manager of Lancashire Constabulary's central ticket office liken a motorist driving at 35mph to a drunk driver (Letters, May 9)? As it was put 'speeding a little,' in my and, I am sure, many responsible drivers' opinions, does not
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Rare visitor is a star Tern...
A RARE caller from a warmer climate is the star turn at Pennington Flash. The unusual feathered visitor - a Whiskered Tern - has brought 1,500 bird watchers flocking to the Leigh country park from all corners of Britain. They are all hoping to catch a
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Charity begins at Shorthomers
MORE than £400 was raised for the Christie's against Cancer charity at Shorthomers Working Men's Club, Nelson, last weekend. Russell Large took the title, beating Darren McNally in the final. Paul Rinaldi made the highest break - a clearance of 101. Around
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Waywell lines up mystery striker
LEIGH RMI boss Steve Waywell has acquired a major coup for the club with the signing of an unnamed forward from a Football League club writes David Magilton After losing former Manchester United and Port Vale centre forward Michael Twiss to Chester City
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Ewood keeper is in with a shout
ROVERS keeper Brad Friedel is relishing the World Cup. The American star has had a season to remember, winning the Worthington Cup and helping Rovers to a respectable 10th place in the Premiership. He turned in some wonderful performances and Friedel
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Rovers pair make mark
TWO Rovers stars will be hoping to play their part in the continued rise of Turkish football. Tugay and Hakan Unsal were part of the Euro 2000 squad that bounced back from an opening defeat against Italy to beat co-hosts Belgium and make it beyond the
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Duff ready to be World Cup treat
REPUBLIC of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy today backed Damien Duff and Robbie Keane to strike fear into Ireland's Group E opponents as the countdown to the World Cup finals begins in earnest. With no sign of a reconciliation between McCarthy and the Republic's
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Mad about football? Put your shirt on it!
A FOOTBALL-mad youngster has created his own soccer wonderwalls -- and plastered them with team shirts from around the world. Thomas Brindle inherited his love of the beautiful game from father Derek, 43, who kicked off his son's collection with some
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Pub topless lasses are getting older
A PUB which controversially employs topless barmaids is taking the idea one step further by employing middle-aged ones. It comes just months after church leaders appealed for landlords to ban topless barmaids. The Little White Horse in Hammerton Street
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Tourist centre scheme is first for town
AN environmental company which is hoping to get charitable status is planning to open a tourist information centre and education centre in Padiham. The tourist information centre will be the first for the town, which has only just got its town council
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Booklet explains police services
POLICE have launched a new booklet aimed at explaining their services to people with learning disabilities, in a bid to encourage them to come forward and report crime. About 1,000 copies of the eight-page booklet have been produced by Pennine PCs Karen
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Cliviger Bulletin
ST JOHN'S Mothers Union meets on the second Tuesday in the month in Church House. At the May meeting Mr P Short, the Ranger from Wycoller Country Park spoke about his job and about the park in general. The next meeting, on June 11, will be addressed by
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Heritage experts' spotlight on town
THE future of Whitefield, Nelson, was in the spotlight again as a group of heritage experts who are hoping to work with Pendle Council paid a visit to the area. Members of The Prince's Foundation were invited on the sight-seeing trip by the Heritage Trust
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Arson charge boy, 11, is freed
A BOY aged 11 -- one of two youths charged with an arson attack at LBS Horticulture in Colne in April -- has walked free from Reedley Youth Court after the case against him was dropped. The boy, who lives in Colne, was told there was insufficient evidence
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Five years ago
A DISABLED Clitheroe man was left high and dry after thieves made off with his moped. The rheumatoid arthritis sufferer had used the moped to visit his girlfriend in Brothers Street, Blackburn.
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Ten years ago
A HEATWAVE caused forestry chiefs to issue a fire warning after two weeks of blazing sunshine. The Trough of Bowland was said to be at "extreme" risk and people were asked not to hold barbecues or drop cigarettes.
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Miles ahead for the school
PARENTS and pupils at a Hyndburn school have proved themselves a mile ahead when it comes to generosity. Scores of mums and dads turned up to St Oswald's CE Primary School, Mount St James, Stanhill Road, Knuzden, on Saturday to support the launch of a
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Stolen car plates link to crimes
POLICE believe car registration plates stolen in the West Midlands have been used in a number of 'drive-off' crimes at petrol stations. An old-style white BMW was seen at a garage in Haslingden where it filled up with unleaded petrol and drove off without
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Lottery cash aids caring
HYNDBURN and Ribble Valley Council for Voluntary Service has been given a £200,000 lottery boost by the Community Fund. The grant has been made to enable the service to continue its successful work in recruiting and placing volunteers with local organisations
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Known burglars target of crime blitz
CRIME in Great Harwood, Rishton and Clayton-le-Moors is down 4.2 per cent compared with last year. At the latest Great Harwood Area Council meeting Inspector Steve Lee revealed that overall crime had dropped since April last year and violent crime had
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Charity store hails parking lifeline
A CHARITY store helping disabled people is celebrating the installation of parking spaces for its members, more than two years after they were first requested. Committee members of ShopMobility had campaigned for disabled parking bays outside the store
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Full steam ahead again for the fair
HUNDREDS of vintage vehicles descended on Chipping at the weekend for the village's fourth steam fair.w The two-day event in Longridge Road was back after a year's absence due to the foot and mouth outbreak. Money raised from the event will go towards
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Car thefts prompt police warning on keys
OWNERS of top-of-the-range vehicles have been urged to make life tougher for car criminals after the second raid on a home in East Lancashire. The appeal from Insp Bob Ford, of Clitheroe police, follows a burglary at a detached house in Whins Lane, Simonstone
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Gospel according to...the train
RAIL travel revivalists are set to dress up as priests and spread the word in towns across East Lancashire: Come and join our new Sunday services. They will be bombarding local communities with leaflets containing the gospel according to the Rail Passenger
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Duff ready to be World Cup treat
REPUBLIC of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy today backed Damien Duff and Robbie Keane to strike fear into Ireland's Group E opponents as the countdown to the World Cup finals begins in earnest. With no sign of a reconciliation between McCarthy and the Republic's
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Cup contest leaves men fumbling badly
BRAS can seriously damage your health - if you're a man that is. Apparently, the task of undoing one reduces many blokes to fumbling wrecks. Doctors, who treated a man who suffered major ligament damage and a fracture during a close encounter in the bedroom
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Factory flooded
FIREMEN spent three hours pumping floodwater from a factory in Grimshaw Street, Darwen, after a heavy downpour. A spokesman said the ground floor at metal polisher, Almond and Mellor, was under about three inches of water when they arrived yesterday.
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Problems over as church looks to future
A VICAR believes his church's problems are in the past and is looking to a brighter future. St Peter's Church, Darwen, is being celebrated on June 30 with a special dedication service to its patron saint, led by the Rev Philip Gray, the Bishop's domestic
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Police to return £6,600 seized in probe
POLICE have been ordered to return £6,600 seized from a man who has been charged with offences connected with betting on credit. And Blackburn magistrates also awarded costs of £131 against the Lancashire Constabulary after hearing that they had held
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Cancer sufferer urges men to get regular checks
TWO years ago family man Michael Lang was what many would class a typical man. A keen sportsman, he also avoided going to the doctor at all costs. But that reluctance came at a cost - when he finally did go, he found he had stomach cancer which needed
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Threats to station sex man
A MAN who committed an act of gross indecency with a 14-year-old boy in the toilets at Blackburn railway station has been placed on the sex offenders' register for a minimum of five years. And Blackburn magistrates heard that the "single indiscretion"
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Jail threat to 'lost mobile' fraudsters
PEOPLE who falsely claim their mobile phones have been stolen could face being sent to jail, police have warned. Officers estimate that more than a third of all reports of mobile phone theft are bogus and are made just to get an upgraded model. Mobile
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Fears as student buses face axe
SCHOOL bus services are set to be axed as part of a cost-cutting exercise. And some college bus routes face an uncertain future after it was revealed Blackburn with Darwen Council had withdrawn funding for services. Education experts warned the removal
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Mayers not a Stanley target
ACCRINGTON Stanley will not be making an approach for Lancaster utility man Kenny Mayers. The former Chorley, Morecambe and Bamber Bridge midfielder was wanted by Accrington last season and seemed on course to join the Crown Ground set-up after talking
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Lecturers strike over pay fight
AROUND 100 Bury College lecturers are taking strike action today and tomorrow (Tues/Wed May 28-29) over a national pay dispute. Classes at the college's Woodbury and Millennium centres face disruption, although exams will be unaffected. The nationwide
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Philip reaches national finals
PHILIP Aspinall has reached the National Badminton Finals which will be held at Milton Keynes next month. Philip, a year younger than all other participants in the finals, finished in the top six of the regional finals to qualify. His dad Steve said:
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Sharks suffer bite from rivals
CLITHEROE A recorded a convincing 14-4 away victory against local rivals Rishton Sharks in the Lancashire Pool Interleague. Starting in positive mood, the visitors potted their way to a 5-0 lead thanks to wins for John Birbeck, Roger Hope, Tony Clough
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Tennis results
IN THE Open League Division One Burnley A are now beginning to find their feet winning a close match on sets against East Lancs, while Blackburn Northern A lost against Feniscowles A 3-1. Parkwood A have now started to level out after a great start, but
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Now is your chance to Jump to it
FOUR gymnasts from Jump.uk Trampoline Club, Blackburn, competed at the Stockport Trampolining competition. The girls' team of Jenna Ajam, Jessica Maher and Lauren Maher finished a good sixth place and as individuals Jenna came 12th, Jessica 17th and Lauren
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Darwen's purple patch continues
DARWEN Ladies Under 12s' purple patch continued in Cumbria at the weekend as they cruised into the Ulverston Trophy final against the Preston North End academy team. Both sides were well matched, but good saves from both keepers kept the score to 0-0
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Get to the heart of the matter to get fit
The heart lies at the centre of the cardiovascular system, which also comprises the lungs and the circulatory vessels, ie veins and arteries. One of the major roles of the cardiovascular system is to provide oxygen to the muscles. For only when oxygen
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Don't play players out of position
PLAYING players out of position is okay at youth level and to an extent junior football, but to do it at international level is a bad idea. David Platt's Under 21s lost to Italy in the European Championships and, to be fair, it wasn't because of players
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Research into king cotton
I AM doing a research paper on the processing of cotton from the plant to the fabric and am trying to locate web sites that have information, especially photography of the buildings, machinery, tools, etc. from the 1700 and 1800 era. PAUL DUEBER, Cannon
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Discretion not persecution
WHAT do the police want to achieve from all these fines they are sending to motorists when they know very well that their methods are making big gaps between them and the public. If they want the public's help to report offences, why on earth are they
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Three face murder charge
THREE men were due to be charged with murder today following the death of a teenager who was allegedly attacked in an Accrington nightclub. Police confirmed that Gavin Tattersall, 18, of Cambridge Drive, Padiham, died yesterday at Blackburn Infirmary
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World Cup moves onto center stage
OFFERING a unique look from the USA at the up-and-coming World Cup thisislancashire's sister site USAToday casts an eye over the competition from across the pond... SEOUL, South Korea -- In the world beyond the 50 states, the world where soccer is a more
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Duff ready to be World Cup treat
REPUBLIC of Ireland boss Mick McCarthy today backed Damien Duff and Robbie Keane to strike fear into Ireland's Group E opponents as the countdown to the World Cup finals begins in earnest. With no sign of a reconciliation between McCarthy and the Republic's
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Pastures new for popular parish vicar
A POPULAR Vicar has announced he is to quit his parish to follow his wife's work. Rev David Usher has been at the Nazareth Unitarian Chapel, Knight Hill, Padiham, for the past three years. Rev Usher, who is Australian, and his wife, Chasey, are packing
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Three face murder charge
THREE men were due to be charged with murder today following the death of a teenager who was allegedly attacked in an Accrington nightclub. Police confirmed that Gavin Tattersall, 18, of Cambridge Drive, Padiham, died yesterday at Blackburn Infirmary
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Crime prevention roadshow tours villages
A POLICE roadshow offering advice on crime prevention, home security and property marking is to tour the Ribble Valley over the summer months. The roadshow, organised by Ribble Valley crime prevention officer Peter Wareing, will visit 28 villages. He
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Clarets give fans Argentina chance
CLARETS fans are being offered the chance to watch the England versus Argentina game on a big screen at Turf Moor. The club is hosting a special event to show the big game on Friday week, June 7. The match kicks off at 12.30pm but the fun starts with
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Stan might take a gamble
ALL may continue to be quiet on the transfer front at Turf Moor but Clarets boss Stan Ternent has admitted: "I might still have a calculated gamble." That gamble could involve a move for known targets David Johnson and Marlon Beresford or a swoop for
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Stan might take a gamble
ALL may continue to be quiet on the transfer front at Turf Moor but Clarets boss Stan Ternent has admitted: "I might still have a calculated gamble." That gamble could involve a move for known targets David Johnson and Marlon Beresford or a swoop for
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Shakers campaigners are left in the dark
PUB goers and football fans had their spirits dampened when a power cut left town centre properties without electricity for an evening. Sunday's (May 26) blackout hit 144 properties in Bolton Street, Irwell Street and Bank Street, with power only restored
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'Gambling' for charity
A CHARITY casino will give members of a social club the chance to play the tables as if they were in Las Vegas. But they won't lose their hard-earned cash as they will gamble away fake money in aid of the NSPCC. The event, on June 14, at Bolton Road Conservative
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Lucky to be alive, says relieved mum
THE mother of a teenager trapped when a branch crushed the taxi she was travelling in today told how her daughter was lucky to be alive. Jennifer Rong, 16, of Minister Crescent, Darwen, was injured when strong wind blew the branch 20ft on to a taxi ferrying
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Riddle of the missing artwork
A SEARCH is under way to trace a collection of art which was auctioned off 30 years ago after being found in a Darwen house. Staff at Lancaster University's Peter Scott Gallery are planning a James Hargreaves Morton exhibition but are missing much of
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Sex demands too much for escort girl
JAN Charlton was an escort girl working under the name Natasha when she first met Daniel O'Brien in the Autumn of 2000. Charlton, 36, joined the Nottingham-based agency UK Escorts Ltd after seeing an advert in a women's magazine. A divorcee, like Mr O'Brien
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Killer in tears as sentence is passed
AXE killer Janet Charlton wept as her five-year verdict was delivered then mouthed "sorry" to her parents in the public gallery. Charlton, 36, who denied murder but admitted killing former Rossendale businessman Danny O'Brien, was told by the trial judge
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Seedy secrets led to death
TO those that knew Daniel O'Brien, he was a popular member of the Townsendfold community in Rossendale where he is still fondly remembered. But the respected businessman, who made his fortune when he sold his gas repair and fixture company, Care &
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Lecturers' walk-outs
LECTURERS at colleges across East Lancashire started two days of strike action today over pay. Members of the largest lecturers' union NATFHE, staged walk-outs over a 1.5 per cent offer. Staff at Blackburn College will stop work tomorrow for 24 hours,
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Pipeline work will hold up holiday traffic
GAS main replacement is set to bring bank holiday traffic chaos to one of Blackburn's busiest roads. Motorists are being warned to avoid Brownhill Drive as engineers carry out essential work between Saturday, June 1, and Tuesday, June 4.w The work is
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Challenge to raise cash for charity
TEAMS of people are being called on to participate in an army assault course for charity. Complete with rope swings, climbing nets and walls the assault course is on offer later this year. A major charity is looking for teams of four from around the region
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Sky-high spy on schools vandals
A SCHEME to protect schools from the skies is to run again after a helicopter blitz cut down on summer vandalism. Lancashire Police will once again take to the air in the force helicopter when they launch Operation Caretaker during this summer's school
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Hodgson is tyred
NEIL Hodgson returned home to the Isle of Man yesterday after a frustrating weekend at Silverstone vowing to get things right at the next round of the World Superbike Championships. He is planning to have a good break and get in some rest after the hectic
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Hunt goes on for killers
KILLERS of a father of three, who was gunned down at a local drugs den, remain at large. Detectives are continuing with their inquiries into the death of Rupert Satchell who died during the early hours of last Thursday (May 23) when he was shot at a house
