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Dream On with the girls at Westholme
BUDDING actresses and musicians performed at a musical evening at Westholme Middle School. The girls, aged from 8 to 11, showed off their musical talents in the first half of the show by playing a variety of string, woodwind and brass instruments. In
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What became of mother's penpal?
I WONDER if any readers know of an Edna Hartley (probably her maiden name) from Nelson who was a penpal with my mother in the 1930s/1940s. My mother was Ivy Mower from Elmsett, Suffolk, but married in 1945 and moved to Felixstowe as Mrs Ivy Rose and would
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Trips broaden folk's horizons
REGARDING Eric Leaver's remarks (LET, May 29) about the pensioner who went missing on an outing to Preston from Mill Hill Community Centre in Blackburn, on behalf of our members I would like to say that the gentleman in question should have had a carer
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Cameras are not answer to speeding
SPEED cameras are not the answer to speeders. I've lost count of the number of times I have been followed nose-to-tail down the hill at Witton Park, Blackburn, only to be overtaken as soon as I've passed the camera there and then found the cars which
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Daniel 'doing well' after transplant op
DANIEL Berry is "doing well" following a vital bone marrow transplant last month. The 17-year-old is back at his Crosby Grove home in Atherton with parents Gary and Elaine and brother Mark. Elaine said: "He's still very fatigued after the operation, but
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Time stands still for station relics
THE historic Blackburn railway station clocks may tick again, but a dusty storage room is the closest they will get to a return to the platforms. The ornate Victorian timepieces clocked arrivals and departures for more than 100 years before they were
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Show you care
FOSTER carers are urgently needed in the borough to look after youngsters in need of a good home. Social workers are launching a recruitment campaign to tie in with National Foster Care Fortnight, which starts on Monday (June 24). Bury needs at least
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Speed trap net widens
MOTORISTS who refuse to slow down could be caught out by 48 new speed cameras across Lancashire. Ten of the cameras will be turned on within the next two weeks on roads in Preston and South Ribble at hotspots with a history of bad crashes and speeding
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Gala marks end of era
SCHOOLCHILDREN past and present are invited to a grand gala on Saturday, July 13, to mark the end of an era -- as two Bamber Bridge primary schools merge. St Saviour's CofE in Church Road and Bamber Bridge Methodist School, in Wesley Street, are amalgamating
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A gift for The Queen
THE competition to design, make and present a gift to Her Majesty The Queen is now in its third week. Entries are pouring in and the judges will certainly have a difficult task choosing from them all. Sir Tom Finney is on the panel chaired by the Lord
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Fires spark safety role
OFFICERS at Preston Fire Station are looking to the past to help get a modern safety message across after the number of fires started deliberately in the city rose by 40 per cent from last year. A new community safety officer, modelled on the old-fashioned
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Ear almost lost in late-night fight
THE landlady of one of Burnley's biggest pubs today described how a man's ear was almost sliced off when a "free for all" fight broke out. Debra Cattle of the Brunshaw Hotel said a 31-year-old man was hit over the head with a stool during trouble at about
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Laying foundations for racial harmony
A YEAR ago this weekend Burnley erupted in some of the worst racial violence ever seen in the town. For three days police struggled to contain the troubles which saw a pub burned out, shops wrecked in brick-throwing attacks and cars overturned and torched
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Vital food safety put to the fore
FOOD handlers in Pendle have been receiving health safety advice as part of National Food Safety Week. Pendle Council's environmental health service co-ordinated a project to raise awareness and increase standards of food safety across a wide range of
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School to cash in with £500,000 sports hall
YOUNGSTERS at Marsden Community School in Nelson are looking forward to using a brand new sports hall after it was announced they would receive £500,000 of government funding. Headteacher Janet Taylor discovered the school would be receiving a grant from
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Feelings run high over homes closure bid
THERE were angry clashes this week during a meeting over controversial plans to close four old folk's homes. More than 100 people packed the Peel room at Bury Town Hall in a protest over the proposals which signal the most radical shake-up of social services
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Pupils in for soccer treat
PUPILS at Coates Lane Primary School, Barnoldswick, will experience the full atmosphere of tomorrow's big World Cup match in the comfort of their own school. They will watch England play Brazil on a big screen with surround sound, and enjoy bacon and
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Five years ago
NIGEL Evans was tipped for the loyalty bonus of a Shadow Cabinet job for his commitment to William Hague's successful Tory leadership. The Ribble Valley MP was the likely choice for the Shadow Welsh Secretary.
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Ten years ago
SETTING off on the Three Peak Challenge were friends Chris Turner, Steve Walker, Dave Mooney and Tony Blackburn, hoping to raise money for Derian House and British Aerospace in Blackburn offered to match their fundraising.
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What's on in Preston
THE PLAYHOUSE Theatre, Market Street West in Preston is holding its annual theatre festival. The One Act festival showcases local theatre groups, performing everything from comedies to musicals. This year the festival features plays by groups including
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Car crime figures rise
POLICE in the Leigh sub-division covering Leigh, Tyldesley, Atherton, Hindley and Golborne this week reported a 42.5 per cent increase in thefts from vehicles during April and May. They recorded 208 offences compared to 146 during the same period last
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Flood fury after fifth clean-up
COUNCIL and water company bosses have vowed to do more to tackle flooding after Rishton residents were left counting the cost for the fifth time in two years. People in Spring Street were hit during the deluge across East Lancashire last weekend despite
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It's a fair cop... for Anne...
WHEN Anne Broomfield heard she was being locked up for shoplifting men's underwear she couldn't help but laugh. A far cry from the truth -- Anne, of Princess Street in Atherton, had actually volunteered to be locked in a police cell for 12 hours to raise
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Council boss wins funding pledge
LORD Smith of Leigh has won a government pledge for fairer funding for poorer areas. The Wigan Council Leader, in a Lords debate that he initiated, highlighted that inequalities in the level of health grants given to old industrial communities like Leigh
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Gibfield plan's flying start
A HUGE development scheme for Atherton where industry and housing would complement new parkland has got off to a flying start. The government has given council planning chiefs permission to decide at local level on plans which will bring hundreds of jobs
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Flak for MP in row on nursery schools
ANGRY education bosses have hit back after Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans claimed nursery education had been "deserted" in Lancashire. County councillor Alan Whittaker spoke out after Mr Evans slammed recent figures showing a fall in the number of teachers
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Check out the new wallpaper
THE desktop wallpaper section of the thisislancashire.co.uk website has been updated with two new sections. There is a selection of motorsport computer wallpapers featuring Carl Fogarty, Neil Hodgson and a couple of flying rally cars. Take a look... You
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Taste that net and food mix
IT'S summer and everyone is in the mood for wining and dining. Are you? If you require a little help, why not let the experts on the Internet solve your entertaining crises? Here's a tray-full of sites to help you out. So why not try a visit to www.perfectentertaining.com
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Amarpal gets a kick from Taekwando
AMARPAL SINGH of Tyldesley is making a big name for himself in the world of Taekwando. Although born in India the 23-year-old now lives in Crawford Avenue, but recently travelled to Alberta to take part in the Canadian Championships invitational meet,
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Record rowers
ROYCE'S Gym in Hindley has broken the world record for rowing over 100,000m by five minutes. The team of 10 men rowed the distance in four hours, 17 minutes, 52.6 seconds, stealing the record from the previous holders Leander Club, whose team included
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Gin Pit track survives deluge
THE four home nations - England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales - converged on Gin Pit on Saturday for the annual Home International Cycle Speedway match. Torrential rain the previous evening, when two inches fell in two hours, would have rendered many circuits
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Hill hold out for draw
LITTLE Hulton took advantage of the bad weather to continue their recent rise in the Bolton Association. Before their last match they were way down in eighth but a win and a good draw has moved them into second, showing how tight it is at the top. In
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Champs frustrate eager Leigh
THE start of Memorex Leigh CC's match against league champions Ormskirk was delayed for an hour because of the previous evening's downpour. Ormskirk won the toss and asked Leigh to bat first but any hopes their bowlers had of getting help from the damp
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LEIGH Folk Club presents international folk star Anthony John Clarke for one night only.
The show starts at 8.15pm on Friday, at Leigh Conservative Club in Railway Road. Known for his gentle Irish charm, Anthony John Clarke will have audiences eating out of his hand from the first song. For details contact Pauline on 01942 604603.
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We can do it - Stan
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent is as excited as anyone about the prospect of England taking on Brazil and he claimed: "I'm sure England can win it". "They have done very well so far and this will be a really good game for them. It will be very difficult and
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Albion step up chase for skipper
PRESTON face a battle to keep hold of skipper Sean Gregan as West Brom increase pressure on the Deepdale outfit to let their star midfielder go. Just days after letting Steve Robinson depart for Luton Town after a disappointing spell at Deepdale, North
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Two before court after drugs raid
A MAN and a woman have appeared before Blackburn magistrates following a drugs raid in which a large quantity of cannabis and more than £1,000 in cash was seized. Damian Cooper, 26, and Janine Anne Wastell, 21, both of Cavendish Street, Darwen, are charged
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Kevin's tribute to heroes of New York
A DARWEN firefighter is set for an emotional meeting with the chief of the New York Fire Department. Kevin Birtwell, a retained sub-officer, will deliver his 3ft 'pin and thread' copy of the New York firefighters' badge to Daniel A Nigro next Friday morning
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Trees on fire
FIREFIGHTERS put out a bonfire of felled trees which had been dumped at the back of an industrial estate off Coal Pit Lane in Atherton.
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Driveway car blaze
A FIAT Tempra was destroyed by fire at 8pm on Monday while on a driveway in Astley Street, Tyldesley. Firefighters believe the fire was caused by a burst fuel pipe. The fire did not spread to the house.
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Green light for garden centre
A TYLDESLEY garden centre can continue to operate planners have ruled. Beverley Robertss was this week given permission to continue to use land at Davenport Farm, Cooling Lane and to retain a cabin and polytunnels on land off Squires Lane.
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Mum's blazing car fear
A MOTHER evacuated her home because she feared a blazing car would explode. She carried her young son to a neighbour's house after she spotted the stolen green Ford Fiesta on fire in a nearby field. Thieves had abandoned the car off Berwick Close, Tyldesley
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£25,000 arts fund boost
A FUNDING windfall will mean more money for a range of exciting arts projects. The North West Arts Board will be giving the arts in the Leigh area an extra £25,000 over the next two years after a successful funding bid by Wigan Council's art team. The
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Road closed after car and bus collide
A WOMAN had to be cut free from her car after it collided with a bus in Leigh at the weekend. The accident happened just before 5pm on Saturday near the junction of Westleigh Lane and Corner Lane. The woman was driving her Ford Mondeo towards Atherton
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Bus boss 'sorry'
THE boss of a bus company which allegedly dumped a teenage Leigh student miles from home has apologised to the family and promised a full investigation into the incident. Last week Kim Jenkins, 18, of Manchester Road, Leigh, told how she and three other
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Police bosses
TWO Leigh men remain at the top of the powerful Greater Manchester Police Authority. Hindley Green Councillor Stephen Murphy and businessman Norman Latham have been re-elected chairman and vice chairman of the 19 member authority, which oversees a budget
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Former police group chairman dies at 67
STUART Hide has died only weeks after retiring as chairman of the Public Voice on Policing (PVP) group. The respected 67-year-old from Lowton died in Wigan Infirmary last Thursday after suffering a third heart attack. Following doctors' advice and pressure
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Edith's world-wide 100th celebration
RELATIVES flew from the other side of the world to help Edith Finney celebrate her 100th birthday. Edith (nee Ratcliffe) celebrated the occasion on June 16 with a party packed with family and friends at Lime House in Lowton. She received over 50 cards
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Windfall brings playtime boost at schools
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has been given £300,000 for 15 projects to upgrade primary school playgrounds in the borough. The cash is part of £10 million announced for 470 schools in 27 local authorities across England. The sporting playgrounds programme
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Killing victim's friend found dead
THE boyfriend of alleged murder victim Christine Moore has been found dead after sinking into a depression in the two weeks since her death. Sean Michael Robinson, 46, was found with an empty tablet packet at his side and is believed to have taken his
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Tax-worry mum died after drinks session
A COUNCIL was today urged to do more to help people deal with debt after a woman struggling to pay her council tax died from an overdose of drink and drugs. An inquest into the death of Sarah Crawford heard the young mother was killed by a combination
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Gripped by football fever
EAST Lancashire is gripped by football fever as England prepare to go head to head with the mighty Brazil in the quarter finals of the World Cup. Thousands are set to file into pubs to tuck into a beer and a breakfast ready for the 7.30am kick off. Unions
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Medal haul
ATHLETES from Park High School AC took three gold and one silver medal at the Warrington Open Meeting. Melissa Berry was guaranteed a gold as she was the only girl in the Under Nines 600m, but she fully deserved it after beating all but one of the six
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Girl fell duo win at Settle
DANIELLE WALKER of Burnley and Katie Ingram, representing Chorley Harriers, were both winners in the latest round of the English Junior Fell Championship at the Langcliffe Carnival at Settle. Danielle won the Under 14s by over a minute, while Katie was
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Ford drives for place in final
YOUNG golfer Nicola Ford is on course for a place in the final of the prestigious Daily Telegraph/Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Junior Golf Championships at Sun City, South Africa. Nicola, who is just 17, currently lies third in the girls rankings but with almost
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Nelson golfer wins ELGA's top scratch trophy
NICK UTTLEY fought back from three down after seven holes of the Harold Ryden Trophy final to win the competition for the first time last night. The 35-year-old - backed by a small contingent of supporters from his Nelson club - silenced the home crowd
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Hart breaks an old record
CHRIS HART has broken Dave Lewis's 24-year-old Lancashire Schools Record in the intermediate boys 1,500m steeplechase. Despite blustery conditions at the championships in Blackpool which saw fewer English School Entry Standards than usual, the Under 17
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Athletics what's on...
THE Pendle and Burnley Grand Prix reaches the halfway mark on Friday evening with the Barrowford Fell Race which is six miles of road, towpath and fell. Competitors can still enter even if they have missed the earlier rounds. It starts at 7pm from the
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Robinson heads to Luton
ONE player who definitely will not be pulling on a North End shirt again is Steve Robinson. He has signed for Luton for £50,000 -- representing a massive loss on the £375,000 Preston shelled out for him when he signed from Bournemouth two seasons ago.
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Fuller is delighted to play for Brown
JAMAICAN international striker Ricardo Fuller became Craig Brown's first signing of the summer last week - as reported here first - despite the North End boss being in Korea and Japan for the World Cup. The 22-year-old forward, already the first choice
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First class Freddies
TYLDESLEY Fred Longworth High School has received a first class report from government inspectors. A delighted head teacher Tony Colley was this week delighted to share the Ofsted praise with parents, governors, teachers and students. He said: "I am very
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Mike's hammer blow...
AS a big athletics fan I was delighted to see Lowton hammer thrower Mike Floyd had finished in third place in the Commonwealth Games trials at the amazing new stadium in Manchester on Saturday. I could have sworn it would have been enough to give him
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Centurions play numbers game
LEIGH Centurions and the Wigan Education Business Partnership (WEBP) have joined forces to launch a new and exciting project aimed at making numeracy more fun and easier to learn for local schoolchildren. The partnership between the Centurion Opportunity
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Dirty dog owners face 'instant' fines
DOG walkers could be collared to tune of £50 if their pets foul in public areas. As from Monday, dog wardens in the borough will be entitled to hand out £50 fixed penalty fines to dog owners. The new fines come after a series of public exhibitions and
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Jobs crisis at back from the brink firm
AN engineering firm which eight years ago received a cash injection to stave off partial closure has gone into administration. Now, around 45 workers at Warburton Holgate Ltd in Milltown Street, Radcliffe, face uncertainty over the firm's future in the
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Tough start to new season for RMI
LEIGH RMI have been given a tough start to their third season in the Nationwide Conference. The Hilton Park side face a trip to Dagenham & Redbridge on the season's opening day, August 17. The Daggers finished second last season, pipped by Boston
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Friday, June 21
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. The Pendle Jazzmen, Holden Arms, Grane Road, Haslingden, 9pm. Paul Norton and Tracy Hall (mediums), Silverman Hall, Nelson, 7.30pm. Music for all Time, St Francis Church
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The Bard in the park
FANS of the Bard can watch one of his most famous plays, then spend the summer learning acting skills of their own. The latest production by the Leyland-based C'est Tous Theatre Company is the classic women's rights comedy, the Taming of the Shrew. Then
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Still so much to do a year after riots
THIS weekend marks the first anniversary of three days of disturbances that put Burnley in the minds of the nation as a centre of racial violence. A task force under Lord Tony Clarke began work on August 1 to investigate what happened, why it happened
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Flooded cash and carry has to close its doors
FLOOD damage has forced the Blackburn branch of Booker Cash and Carry to close temporarily. The store in Amberley Street was swamped after the flash floods on Friday and both the building and stock were affected. Marketing director Mark Collier said:
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Pedal power to the fore
PEDAL power is being pushed again by Lancashire County Council this summer with the launch of a new guide to cycle rides. The leaflet, available free from all County Information Centres, gives details of a series of guided cycle rides being held around
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Police appeal over injured woman
POLICE are appealing for information after a young woman was injured in the car park of Blackburn's Utopia nightclub. The 22-year-old woman had left the nightclub and was making her way towards a ramp at about 3am on Sunday when she sustained a serious
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This story is beyond belief
I DON'T see what Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Coun Bill Taylor is moaning about over Coronation Street (LET, June 13). It's only a soap programme. I am sure there are other, more important things to discuss -- such as those horrible, and scruffy
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Door-to-door rubbish charge
I HAD to smile to myself after reading the article (LET, June 13) regarding Coronation Street and the references made to Curly Watts by Councillor Bill Taylor. What a laugh! This a soap opera we're talking about although at times Blackburn with Darwen
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Toddler found on nursery car park
A NURSERY has reviewed its security after a two-year-old boy was found wandering in the car park by his parent, yards from a main road. Leaders of the private Salesbury Pre-School Nursery have vowed to double up staff to prevent any repeat of the incident
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If you're without a TV screen, follow the action here!
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Newton missed out on big clash
THE last time England played Brazil, in the World Cup in Mexico in 1970, Rovers and Clarets legend Keith Newton was in the squad. Having played in the previous game against Romania he was replaced by Tommy Wright before coming back for the next two games
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We can do it - Stan
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent is as excited as anyone about the prospect of England taking on Brazil and he claimed: "I'm sure England can win it". "They have done very well so far and this will be a really good game for them. It will be very difficult and
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Souey tips England to come good
TWENTY years ago Rovers boss Graeme Souness captained Scotland in their World Cup clash with Brazil. On that day the brilliant Brazilians put the Scots to the sword, beating them 4-1, but Souness is convinced Sven-Goran Eriksson's side need not suffer
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Poor diet of cold turkey!
UNTIL yesterday the closest I had been to cold turkey was having it with bubble and squeak on Boxing Day. But the headaches, the sweats and the sense of panic that hit me at 7.30am could only mean one thing - there was no World Cup game to watch! For
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Rovers delight at form of keeper
BRAD Friedel is a giant of a man and the Rovers keeper is making a very big reputation for himself in the World Cup. But his manager at Ewood Park is probably the least surprised person the planet. Graeme Souness said: "Basically what has happened is
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It's not a Dunn deal says Williams
ROVERS midfielder David Dunn is reportedly the number one midfield target for Newcastle United manager Sir Bobby Robson. The newly knighted legend has been linked with a move for the England Under-21 skipper in the past and reports from the North East
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Nurse still struck off
A DISGRACED nurse who was jailed for defrauding £20,000 from his employers had his pleas to be allowed to work again rejected. John Bulfin, 46, pocketed the cash after altering timesheets to claim for hours he had not worked, the Nursing and Midwifery
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Flair for fashion
A PRESTON lass with a flair for fashion has just shown her glad rags to a packed crowd in London as part of The Prince's Trust Graduate Fashion Week 2002. Janine Bolton, 25, of Ennerdale Road, Longridge, near Preston has completed a three year degree
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Spiderman to be a PG?
YOUNG film fans in Preston could be able to see the latest Hollywood blockbuster Spiderman -- despite the fact it has been given a 12 certificate. A little known power means that Preston City Council could have the certificate changed to a PG/12 if they
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Beckham's boots in safe hands
A PRESTON antique dealer called Beck is not only the namesake of England's favourite footballer -- he is also the proud owner of David Beckham's World Cup qualifying boots. Brian Beck, 56, manages European Fine Arts and Antiques in Cannon Street, Preston
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Row over New Hall Lane plan
THE chair of the council's planning committee has blasted his colleagues for effectively passing a scheme to develop a retail centre in New Hall Lane. Plans have been in the pipeline for nearly a year for the redevelopment of the former Preston Farmer
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Yusuf and his 19 kids
A PRESTON dad had plenty of reasons to celebrate Father's Day at the weekend after having 19 children during 35 years' wedded bliss! Yusuf Ismail Batan and wife Maram, both 52, of Deepdale Road, Preston, never quite fit the typical family mould with such
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Tragic teenager Gavin's funeral
THE funeral of a teenager who died after an alleged attack in an East Lancashire nightclub will be held tomorrow. Gavin Tattersall, 18, of Cambridge Drive, Padiham, died in Blackburn Royal Infirmary after the alleged attack at Churchills, Accrington,
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Hospital for man attacked in own home
A 39-YEAR-OLD man was taken to hospital with head injuries after a serious assault in his home. The man, of Wycollar Avenue, Burnshaw, Burnley, was attacked at 9.10pm on Tuesday after three men knocked on his door. Police said the trio were invited into
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Mayor backs choice of petrol bomber as clerk
THE Mayor of Padiham today defended the decision to employ a convicted arsonist as the first town clerk for more than 30 years and said: "She is the best person for the job." Coun Granville Lord spoke out after it was revealed that Elizabeth Bolton, of
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Race gang abused store manager
ONE of a gang of youths who racially abused and tormented a shop boss was given 160 hours community service. Burnley Magistrates heard how Lee Walmsley, 19, had been drinking when he and other youths picked on the assistant manager of Kwiksave, Burnley
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Padiham and Hapton Bulletin
THE Information Morning held by the Padiham Market Town Initiative Group led by Karin Wilson at The Methodist Church was well attended. Members of the team on hand included District Councillor John Harbour, Gawthorpe Environmental Movement representative
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Soccer fan drove car at police horse
A TEENAGER said to have driven at mounted police after Saturday's England World Cup game is awaiting sentence. Burnley Magistrates heard how Robert Proctor, 19, who later said he had been drinking all day, clipped one of the horse's legs after the officers
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Mayor's defence of town clerk choice
THE Mayor of Padiham today defended the decision to employ a convicted arsonist as the first town clerk for more than 30 years and said: "She is the best person for the job." Coun Granville Lord spoke out after it was revealed that Elizabeth Bolton, of
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Sewage storm erupts after freak rain
SHOP owners in Radcliffe were furious after Friday's freak rainstorm wrecked their businesses again. Raw sewage swept through shops in Water Street -- six years after traders first complained about the problem. "I could smell it even before I got to my
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Girls football coaching sessions extended
GIRLS football coaching sessions organised by Preston North End Women's FC are to be extended for a further four weeks. The sessions for girls aged eight to 16 include small-sided games, practices, football activities and are open to all regardless experience
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Cricket - Motors fire out rivals for 80
LEYLAND Motors came out on top in the derby match against Leyland at Fox Lane on Saturday. After scoring what looked like an easily attainable 110 they dismissed the home side for just 80 largely thanks to a fine spell of bowling by Lilley who took five
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Honours for town's folk
A SPORTS star, the Chief Constable of Lancashire and a school Governor are among the local folk who have been recognised in the Queen's birthday honours list. The list, announced on Saturday, June 15, gives nearly 1,000 people the chance to visit Buckingham
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Golden day in Belgium
A COUPLE who met on the streets of Leigh celebrated their Golden Wedding in Belgium. Dennis and Annie Gore, of Waterview Park, Leigh, met on what was known as the "monkey run" when Annie (nee O'Gara) was 18 and Dennis was 23. Annie said: "There wasn't
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Summer fun in the theatre
THE YOUTH of Hyndburn are being given the opportunity to learn and develop new skills while making extra friends and having fun. Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre will host a series of youth theatre summer school sessions next month for young people and their
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Wheelie bins on the way
WHEELIE bins and kerbside recycling boxes could be coming to Hyndburn this year if bids totalling more than £875,000 get the go-ahead. Up to 6,000 homes in the borough could benefit from the £275,000 bid for wheelie bins, one of three the council has
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Francis clocks up 104th birthday
A WOMAN who started working in the pits when she was only 13 celebrated her 104th birthday last Friday. Born in Atherton on June 14, 1898, Frances Butler's amazing life has spanned three centuries and she is still going strong. Mrs Butler, who has two
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New library nets readers
AN award winning school's new library is netting more readers than ever before. The traditional wooden shelves at Hindsford C of E Primary School have been swept away to make way for a designer work of art. The new creation, alive with fish conceived
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Pensioner's electric trike theft heartbreak
A LEIGH pensioner was devastated when he left a Salvation Army celebration service to find his rare electric trike had been stolen. Seventy-years-old Ben Lowton secured the blue battery-operated machine to the wall of the Cook Street Hall on Saturday
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Games hammer blow for Mike
COMMONWEALTH Games selectors have snubbed Lowton athlete Mike Floyd. Despite his third place performance in the trials last Saturday the 6ft 1in, 18-stone hammer thrower, has been missed out of the England squad in favour of the fourth placed competitor
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Games tickets for George and Pam
UNSUNG heroes who have laboured for their communities are being rewarded with free tickets to the Commonwealth Games for organisations they have nurtured. Among them are George and Pam Hibbert, of Bashall Eaves, Clitheroe, who are celebrating the success
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Shop with a choice for bidding
FREESERVE has launched a new e-commerce channel, Freeserve Warehouse (www.freeservewarehouse.com). The channel allows users to purchase branded goods from nine product categories, including electrical and photographic, home and garden as well as holiday
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Clarets step up the protests
THE Clarets are asking football fans to pull out all the stops in the continuing fight for fairness with media giants Carlton and Granada. The Football League and its clubs are owed £180 million and that means Burnley Football Club is owed £3 million
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rWIGAN Jazz Club's next concert will be held at The Mill at the Pier on Sunday, June 30.
The show will feature Mike Beaumont's 'So What!' -- a 19-piece big band consisting of former members of the much acclaimed Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra. The concert starts at 12.30pm, call 01925 727408, 01942 243974.
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Last Night's first night!
AFTER six months of rehearsals The Last Night of the World opens tonight (Thursday, June 20). The show, which runs until Saturday, June 22, is made up of a series of excerpts from famous musicals, combined with a touch of drama, contemporary pop music
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Leigh Miners Rangers Junior Section
LEIGH Miners Rangers U9s threw away a 12-0 lead as they went down 24-18 to neighbours Leigh East. Rangers cruised through the first half but eased off after half time to allow East to score four converted tries. Man of the match and best support player
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Souey tips England to come good
TWENTY years ago Rovers boss Graeme Souness captained Scotland in their World Cup clash with Brazil. On that day the brilliant Brazilians put the Scots to the sword, beating them 4-1, but Souness is convinced Sven-Goran Eriksson's side need not suffer
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Jonathan named apprentice of year
AN apprentice from Darwen has scooped a top award for outstanding work. Jonathan Kenyon, 20, was named Apprentice of the Year at the Training 2000 Annual Motor Vehicle Awards. The former Moorland High School pupil works at Lookers Vauxhall in Blackburn
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Elderly woman robbed in street
AN 83-year-old woman had a plastic carrier bag, containing a purse, snatched from her as she waited at a bus stop in Bury Road, Rawtenstall at 3.50pm on Tuesday. Police have linked the incident with one on June 2 at 11.30am in Greenfield Gardens, Haslingden
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Silo plan approved
FOOD producers Rivington Foods Ltd can erect a 14 metres high flour silo at their factory on the Swan Lane industrial estate at Hindley Green planners have decided. Eight letters objecting to the silo were received by Wigan Council.
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No-go for school classes hit by floods
PUPILS at a school ravaged by flash floods returned to class to discover parts of the building would remain out of bounds for the rest of the year. Northern Primary, Bacup, is counting the cost of freak weather which lashed East Lancashire on Friday.
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Wine bar plan rejected
WINE bar and restaurant plans for Tyldesley town centre have been put on hold. Planners turned down a scheme to convert shops at 17-21 Stanley Street after receiving two letters and a 50 name petition signed by objectors. Cllr Mark Aldred said: "I find
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Music hall days at Newchurch
NEWCHURCH WI were transported back to the days of music hall at their last meeting. Speaker David Hill reminded members of the golden age of song which started in the music halls about 1830, though women were not allowed in until the 1850s. On tape they
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New lead in murder hunt
POLICE have a new lead in the search for the killer of Culcheth pensioner Harry Upton. Mr Upton, 75, was found with massive head injuries after he is thought to have disturbed an intruder at his sheltered accomodation bungalow. He managed to raise the
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Barrier stops motorcycle tearaways
A BARRIER has been put up to keep motorcycles off an Atherton path. Riders had been illegally tearing through the town's Valley region which has a public right of way running through it. Cllr Mark Aldred called for restrictions after noting the concerns
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Legend angler Benny dies, 88
LEIGH anglers are this week mourning the loss of a legend. Benny Ashurst died suddenly on Monday morning in Wigan Infirmary only hours after fishing with pals on Firs Park lake. He was 88. Father of ex-world champion, Kevin, Benny, of Firs Lane, started
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Bowled over by Games
PROUD bowlers have struck Commonwealth gold. Leigh Cricket, Tennis and Bowling Club's bowling section members have been rewarded for their community efforts in the Pennington area with free tickets for one of the unforgettable Commonwealth Games events
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Bingo club on the move
LEIGH'S thriving bingo club has outgrown its Windermere Road premises after a lucky seven years. With 30,000 members, parking at the old fire station site has become a problem for Shipley's who are now looking at plans to move to bigger premises on the
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What, no mint sauce?
MINT sauce is off the menu this week as Nigel Smith, executive chef at the Feilden's Arms, Mellor Brook, shows us an exciting new recipe for lamb: Saddle of lamb with ratatouille, fondant potatoes and garlic Ingredients: 8 oz butter 4 large baking potatoes
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Leave our pubs alone
LOCAL musicians have pledged their support for the landlords of two of Preston's oldest pubs that could be knocked down to make room for a retail outlet. Plans were submitted to Preston City Council in March to develop land off North Road, St George's
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Robert's death after 21st party
A MAN who underwent a lung transplant six years ago has died in hospital -- two days after his 21st birthday. Robert Daly, of Arran Avenue, Blackburn, suffered from cystic fibrosis. His brother John, 19, who also has the disease, had a heart and lung
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Disabled face risk of charity 'no'
STAFF at the Blackburn and District Women's Centre may be forced to turn away disabled women because vandals have stolen the centre's wheelchair ramps. The centre, in Wellington Street, has been targeted three times by vandals in the last two months.
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Training is retail therapy
A PIONEERING project aimed at providing retail training to would-be shop workers has been hailed a success. The Retail Experience -- a training facility specially designed to help unemployed people find jobs in the retail sector -- was launched in a unit
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Time stands still for station relics
THE historic Blackburn railway station clocks may tick again, but a dusty storage room is the closest they will get to a return to the platforms. The ornate Victorian timepieces clocked arrivals and departures for more than 100 years before they were
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Council's wagons put off the road
A COUNCIL branded the worst in the country may not be able to use its bin wagons and highways vehicles in six weeks after its operator's licence was revoked. Today the council leader and deputy Coun Graham Pearson and Coun David Hancock and Rossendale
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Tax-worry mum died after drinks session
A COUNCIL was today urged to do more to help people deal with debt after a woman struggling to pay her council tax died from an overdose of drink and drugs. An inquest into the death of Sarah Crawford heard the young mother was killed by a combination
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Dwyer gets Euro chance
NICK DOUGHERTY and Paul Dwyer were the only two East Lancashire representatives at the Great North Open at the De Vere, Slaley Hall, today. Dwyer, who usually plays his golf on the European Challenge Tour, was due to tee off in the European Tour event
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Golfing prodigy will open College event
A RISING star of the golfing world, 11-year-old 'Stiggy' Hodgson, will open Stonyhurst College's annual Preparatory and Junior School Golf Championships tomorrow. Stiggy, real name Eamonn, has already played for Wales at county and national level and
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Who ran the first four-minute mile?
WHO was the first man to run a mile in four minutes? The surprising answer is Derek Ibbotson in 1958. It is true Roger Bannister had run a sub-four time back in 1954, but Ibbotson was the first to log exactly four minutes. The Yorkshireman's achievements
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Nowhere to play
A LEYLAND after-school club is set to shut after six years leaving mothers with no one to look after their children. Broadfield playscheme cares for 30 to 40 children at St Mary's RC Primary School, in Haig Avenue, where the club runs from 3pm-5.30pm
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Up, and down, the pole
FIREMEN have slid down poles for 200 years. Now thanks to European safety directives, they are being ordered to walk downstairs instead. How silly. The growth of the compensation culture has played a part in the pole-axing. I discovered in our area it
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Elvis really is the tops!
LEIGH Elvis fans, and there are many, will be thrilled that their hero has topped the charts 25 years after his death -- and ended the Beatles reign as the joint most successful chart act in history with 17 no 1 hits. El, whose re-mixed "A Little Less
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Honour that's a joke
HOW can knighthoods be taken seriously these days? The latest pop sir, Mick Jagger, has hardly been a shining example. What's he got his gong for sex, drugs and rock 'n roll? I must admit I have always preferred the Stones to the Beatles, but in my humble
