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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Sunday, August 11 and Monday, August 12
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. SUNDAY Open Gardens, Downham Hall, 2-4.30pm. Service at Pickup Bank Chapel with Darwen and Blackburn Brass Band, 3.15pm. Coach leaves Hoddlesden 2.30pm. Exhibition of
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Lancashire Hot Spots
this week, ANNE MUSSON delights in Downham EAST Lancashire author Anne Musson's favourite place needs no introduction to anyone who has read her book, My Beloved Downham -- A Childhood Memory. Grandmother Anne, of Moorland Crescent, Clitheroe, shares
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Saturday Message
with the Rev Kevin Logan, of Christ Church, Accrington ADULTS ONLY! Saturday Message goes x-rated. To be read only after the nine o' clock watershed. Readers of a nervous disposition and those who can't cope with GOD and SEX in the same sentence should
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Skip Thimble's talk and enjoy the walk
Drive & Stroll, with RON FREETHY - this week, around Barrowford I FOLLOWED my rule for pub walks by starting early and thus allowing time to enjoy a lunch at the end of my stroll. I can never visit Barrowford without thinking about a chap called Thimble
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Manchester so in tune for the Games
One Fort in the Grave, with KEITH FORT ALTOGETHER now for the last time: "Land of Hope and Gloree ..." Even though we didn't win most medals it seemed to dominate the games. And if we keep on practising, by the next games in 2006, we should all know the
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How I kept all my plates spinning
AFTER witnessing the horrific sight of Brindle Gregson Lane Primary burning to the ground, headteacher Viv Clark resolved to rebuild her village school, whatever it took. She tells DAVID HIGGERSON how she has done it. VIV Clark can remember the day her
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Buried puppies homed
FIVE puppies who were buried alive in a field in Highercroft, Blackburn, have all found loving homes. The nine-day-old pups who had not opened their eyes were found by 15-year-old Murad Khan when he was out playing with his friends. His mother Freda,
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Hunt on for park sex pest
POLICE are looking for a man who indecently exposed himself to a 62-year-old woman walking her dog in Queens Park, Blackburn, at 9.05am on Wednesday. The man was white, aged about 24, stocky, tanned and 5ft 10in tall. He was wearing a beige baseball cap
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Baseball bat gang attackers caged by judge
A 51-YEAR-OLD woman was knocked unconscious and trampled upon in a terrifying baseball bat attack at her own home. Three others were also injured after three youths burst into the Blackburn address in the small hours. Preston Crown Court heard that the
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Shoppers put on handbag snatch alert
POLICE today put town centre shoppers on red alert after two handbags were snatched in as many days. In the first incident in Blackburn town centre, two thieves snatched a bag from a 52-year-old woman in Victoria Street, at 9.45pm on Thursday. She suffered
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Tarred-up dog was not alone
REGARDING your report headlined 'Owner to rescue of tar-stuck dog,' (LET, July 31), I was disgusted that this man was offered a payment to cover the cost of cleaning his home and clothes that were soiled by tar that was left to dry in the hot sun -- as
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Grieving mum's plea over son's mystery death
A GRIEVING mother today made an emotional appeal for help in solving the mystery of her son's death and said: "I just want justice for Jason." Pauline Box said she could not to terms with her son's death until she knew exactly what had happened to him
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Rovers serve up pre-season treat for fans
Blackburn Rovers 3 Lazio 2 BLACKBURN Rovers lived up to Graeme Souness's pre-match billing as the kings of entertainment after they conjured up a thrilling friendly victory over Lazio at Ewood. A deadly three-goal blitz in the space of 19 stunning first
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Young dad 'terrorised' ex-partner
A YOUNG dad who subjected the mother of his son to a terror attack which, she says, ruined her life, may walk from court a free man. Burnley Crown Court heard how ex-soldier Kevin Catlow, 29, had "exploded" and beat his former partner Helen Robinson after
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War zones rebuilt - now for Burnley
REGENERATION specialists who have helped to revitalise some of the poorest and most war-torn parts of the world are now targeting Burnley. Joined Up Thinking Ltd, a regeneration and renewal company, specialises in 'post-crisis' development and has worked
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32-year-old moustache gets the chop
HAIRDRESSER and grandfather Manfred Sillitti was set to lose his prized moustache after 32 years today to help raise money for Rossendale Hospice. And he was due to be joined in his close shave by three volunteers who agreed to have their hair removed
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Anniversary celebration by union
MEMBERS of the Colne Credit Union met at Colne Library recently to celebrate its third anniversary. Originally launched by County Councillor Hazel Harding in 1999, it has flourished and now has more than 350 members, including a number of junior members
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Balti pie is a 'belter'
A BAXENDEN-based pie company has enrolled the help of Bolton comic Peter Kay to launch their new pie. The star of TV's Phoenix Nights and a sell-out national tour says Holland's new chicken balti traditional Lancashire pie is a "belter" and he urged pie
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Mayor launches Residents' Guide
THE new residents guide for Hyndburn has been officially launched by the borough's Mayor, Coun Sandra Hayes. The 32-page guide features essential information for local people, including an A- Z of council services, a 'Your Councillors at a Glance' section
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Learning how to help crime victims
A COURSE to train people to help victims of crime has been provisionally booked to begin on September 19. The course will be free to people of all ages and ethnic groups and will be run by Hyndburn and Rossendale Victim Support. Volunteers are trained
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Mad Frankie tells of his gangster days
THE man once dubbed Britain's most dangerous criminal stepped into the unlikely setting of Rishton Cricket Club and said: "My violent days are over." Ex-gang member Mad Frankie Fraser hit them for six at a £25-a-ticket gentlemen's evening in the Highfield
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Teenage raider wins a cut in sentence
A HOUSE raider, aged 13, who started his criminal career at the age of 10, has won a fight to have his term of custody cut. The teenager, who had been given an 18-month detention and training order by youth magistrates, had the sentence reduced to 12
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Jail for petrol bombers
FOUR youths involved in a petrol bombing campaign amid the disturbances in Lancashire last summer have been jailed for a total of seven and a half years. Burnley Crown Court heard Nabil Saddique, 17, Arfan Hussain, 19, Mohammed Amin, 17, and Rajib Ali
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Chemists on Duty
Thursday, August 15 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohens Chemist, 63 Whalley Range; To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive;
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Stan wants no transfer window pain
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent is confident that the transfer window proposed by FIFA will not apply to Football League clubs. His hopes were endorsed by a League spokesman who has claimed that they hope the exemption will be confirmed in the next few days
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Drivers warned about gang of thieves
POLICE today issued a warning for motorists to be on their guard against a gang of three car thieves who are targeting expensive vehicles. Officers believe the gang could be travelling from a neighbouring town to Darwen after the third theft in as many
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Courting players
BUDDING Tim Henmans can take advantage of refurbished tennis courts at Nuttall Park, Ramsbottom. As part of a three-year programme, Bury Metro is refurbishing 13 tennis courts at different locations around the borough and Nuttall Park is among the first
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If the worst comes to 'the worst'
ROSSENDALE Council has pledged to honour any commitments for its halls, even if budgetary restrictions mean facilities have to close. The authority faces some tough decisions in the next few months in order to balance its books and honour the recommendations
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'Kinky lover' axe killing house goes up for sale
THE house where an East Lancashire businessman was killed with an axe by his lover following a kinky sex session is to be sold. Danny O'Brien's home in Midgely, West Yorkshire, will be placed on the market by his heartbroken mother Elizabeth once she
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Pub has mission to raise rescue money
A TAPAS bar and pub has set itself a mountain to climb in a bid to raise money for charity. New owners of the Holden Arms, Grane Road, Haslingden, Nick and Denise Hogan have pledged to help Rossendale Search and Rescue Team And with £4,000 already promised
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Addict mum drove while banned
A DRUG addicted mother who drove while disqualified told a court she was hoping to have treatment but it could not start yet because she was pregnant. Burnley Magistrates heard how Alison Margaret Johnson, 34, was 23 weeks pregnant and was planning to
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Fleeing woman ignored drive ban
DISQUALIFIED driver Carla Joanne Powell was stopped by police as she fled a violent domestic argument, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that the BAE Systems admin clerk was heading for the refuge of her father's home. But she accepted that
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Store's revamp includes coffee shop
ONE of Blackburn's oldest department stores is about to undergo a £400,000 refurbishment. Marks & Spencer, which has run an outlet in the town since 1884, said today work would begin on the project on Monday. At the heart of the plan is a revamped
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Probe after tot is rushed to hospital
A TWO-year-old boy was taken to hospital after it is believed he swallowed a dangerous substance at his home. Police are investigating how the youngster came into contact with the substance at the house in Glenluce Crescent, on Blackburn's Shadsworth
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Police probe BNP asylum leaflet
POLICE in Blackburn have investigated the BNP after a leaflet was distributed claiming a hostel for asylum seekers was being created in Witton. The leaflet, 'Defending Your Community,' warns that a former nursing home in Spring Road is to be transformed
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Sexy show a super stunner
CUSTOMERS at a Blackburn nightspot were stunned by the latest show. The Page Three Stunners unveiled their raunchy show at the North Bar, with a line-up of saucy stars. Ronnie Brown, who put in two years of hard work at the Town Hall Street venue to transform
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RAF team in low-flying Tornado investigation
PEOPLE who complained about a low-flying Tornado jet over Chorley have been interviewed by the RAF's police flying investigations team. Flight Sergeant Norman Bailey has made a number of house calls to gather witness statements from residents who complained
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Sally open about being a witch
IN reply to Richard Cowen's remarks (Letters, July 18) about Sally Corkhill being identified in your article (LET, July 10) as a "self-confessed white witch," Ms Corkhill openly and freely stated her occupation as a 'white witch' in one of the pre-trial
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Council tax payers not footing bill
REGARDING the remarks of Mr D Parker in "Let's all quit and live on the state," (Letters, August 2), I can say categorically that Blackburn with Darwen Council has not purchased and has no intention of purchasing any properties to house asylum seekers
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Prison threat for truant child's mother
A WOMAN could be jailed after her son attended school for just five and half days in a year -- and magistrates told the boy he should be ashamed of himself. Linda Cocker's 15-year-old boy failed to register for either morning or afternoon lessons at Witton
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Action plan in wake of Emma tragedy
A 14-point action plan is to be introduced by the end of the year as health and social service bosses bid to prevent a recurrence of the tragic death of baby Emma Jade Dyson. Four-month-old Emma Jade died when her mum, who was suffering from mental health
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Pioneer scheme to help work search
A PILOT scheme launched in Burnley is set to guarantee work for the long-term unemployed. The Step-Up scheme is aimed at getting people off benefits and back into work. The scheme was launched by Lord Clarke at the Burnley jobcentre on Friday. It will
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Police sound warning over bag snatchers
POLICE are warning elderly people in Pendle are being urged to stick to the main roads in a bid to cut the number of bag snatches in the area. DS Derek Jones said there had recently been more crime targeting elderly people, particularly those taking short
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Action group demands meeting over axe plans
AN action group set up to save care homes has threatened to take legal action if the county council does not meet with its representatives within the next fortnight. An emergency meeting was held at Nelson Town Hall between the various district councils
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Parents warned on youth crime
PARENTS in Pendle are urged by police to keep an eye on their children, after an increase in juvenile crime. Inspector Martin Holleran and Sergeant Chris Saville, of Barnoldswick Police, said they wanted to send out a stark warning not only to local youths
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Unlit bollard fixed after crash
A BOLLARD hit by a motorist who suffered brain damage was scheduled for repair on the day of the accident, it has been revealed. Ann Marney, 44, of James Street, Great Harwood, smashed into the unlit bollard on Lee Lane, Great Harwood, while overtaking
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Chemists on Duty
Friday, August 16 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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Chemists on Duty
Tuesday, August 13 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
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I know the agony their parents feel
A MOTHER whose daughter disappeared after logging into an internet chat room today revealed her heartbreak over missing schoolgirls Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. The Longridge mother spoke as detectives looking for the Cambridgeshire 10-year-olds revealed
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Stan wants no transfer window pain
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent is confident that the transfer window proposed by FIFA will not apply to Football League clubs. His hopes were endorsed by a League spokesman who has claimed that they hope the exemption will be confirmed in the next few days
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Duff look sets to stay at Ewood
BLACKBURN Rovers' pre-season preparations were given a major shot in the arm last night after they beat Lazio 3-2 in a friendly -- and then saw Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier effectively pull out of the race to sign star winger Damien Duff. A stunning
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Victor prefers a meal to his mate
A GRUMPY Vietnamese pot-bellied pig has finally been married off after four years alone. But Victor, named after famous TV grump Victor Meldrew, doesn't seem to like his new mate. So far the five-year-old, who weighs between nine and 11 stones, has not
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Paranoia struck down happy dad
A PREGNANT mother-of-five told an inquest how her partner of 20 years began to behave strangely and took his own life four days later. Angela Boland told an inquest that Daniel McAtear, of Glenfield Close, Blackburn, had been a perfectly normal, happy
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Grieving mum's plea over son's mystery death
A GRIEVING mother today made an emotional appeal for help in solving the mystery of her son's death and said: "I just want justice for Jason." Pauline Box said she could not to terms with her son's death until she knew exactly what had happened to him
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My First. . .
this week, with MATTHEW THRELFALL, 18, finalist in Junior Hairdresser of the Year, and of Freddies salon in Rawtenstall MEMORY: My first day at school, All Saints' primary at Clayton-le-Moors. The first day wasn't too bad because my older brother Adam
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Floods delayed my Games visit
I WAS delayed going to the Commonwealth Games because we were flooded again. There was a terrible thunderstorm and heavy rain. Water came off Fernhurst Farm, through Fernhurst Wood, under our back fence, through our garden, nearly into our house and on
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Closures not what people want
HAVING been involved with the action group against the closure of the care homes for the elderly, I wonder what planet County Coun Chris Cheetham and the county council are on. We started the 'consultation' period by getting emphatic statements from County
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Duff look sets to stay at Ewood
BLACKBURN Rovers' pre-season preparations were given a major shot in the arm last night after they beat Lazio 3-2 in a friendly -- and then saw Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier effectively pull out of the race to sign star winger Damien Duff. A stunning
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'Pack attack' man, 27, sent to prison
A NEWLY-WED who took part in a "pack attack," in which a taxi office worker suffered a broken ankle has been jailed for six months. Burnley Crown Court heard how Mohammed Quadri, 27, was one of a gang some of whose members were armed with hammers and
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Race's trophy in memory of Jack
AN annual road race will be tinged with sadness this year after the death of a popular veteran runner. Jack Riley, who died earlier this year, aged 79, had been a regular runner in the Lancashire Sports Repairs (LSR) Cliviger 6 Road Race in Mount Lane
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£1m ward to open in time for winter
BURNLEY General Hospital bosses have spoken of the boost provided by a new £1million ward to provide extra beds for trust patients this coming winter. Ward 5 will provide 28 extra medical beds in time for when hospital admissions traditionally increase
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Kidney transplant patient breaks driving ban
A DEFENDANT who is expected to undergo a kidney transplant within weeks has escaped jail after twice getting behind the wheel while banned. Burnley Magistrates heard how Gary Morgan, 22, who is also partially blind and who spends 10 hours a day on a dialysis
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Judge praises dealer's clean-up effort
A SCRAP dealer given time by a court to clear oil from his land did it - and won a judge's praises. Pensioner Brian Nutter, 72, came from a different era than the era of environmental protection of today, Burnley Crown Court heard. The defendant, who
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'Bad day' for driver not wearing seat belt
A FATHER stopped by police said he was having a bad day which started with his wife burning his breakfast. Burnley magistrates heard how Javaad Daar, 24, had been seen by police not wearing a seat belt and on his mobile telephone. Daar became agitated
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'Distraught' mother banned after car smash
A MOTHER who smashed into a friend and neighbour's car after she had been drinking was going to kill herself, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how Catherine Weaver, 33, had been at a "desperately low ebb" after her abusive ex-boyfriend threatened
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Chemists on Duty
Sunday, August 11 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; noon-1pm: Livesey Pharmacy, 238 Livesey Branch Road. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Geloo Bros Ltd, 14 Union Street. ACCRINGTON: noon-1pm: Emeric Eccles, 198 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle; noon
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Chemists on Duty
Wednesday, August 14 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The
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Chemists on Duty
Monday, August 12 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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Anderson honour
JAMES Anderson is in line to join Kyle Hogg at the England cricket academy in Australia this winter. The 20-year-old Burnley paceman has been added to the provisional squad of 20 players that was named by Aussie wicket-keeping legend Rod Marsh and his
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Mill Hill champion Leslie dies at 83
A POPULAR and well-known character who campaigned for his neighbourhood has died, aged 83. Leslie Burrows, who was known locally as Les, died peacefully in his sleep after battling against a number of illnesses including cancer of the oesophagus. A vocal
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More grief for family
A MAN facing bills of nearly £120,000 for his wife's medical treatment has been admitted to hospital after being taken ill following her death. Peter Morley, of Bolton Road, Blackburn, was ordered to Blackburn Royal Infirmary by doctors after his wife
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Parking row over showcase street
COUNCIL bosses were today accused of spoiling the £2.5million pedestrianisation of Blackburn's Church Street by allowing cars to park on it. The row erupted after 20 parking spaces were made available for short-stay parking on the newly-cobbled Church
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Prison threat for truant child's mother
A WOMAN could be jailed after her son attended school for just five and half days in a year -- and magistrates told the boy he should be ashamed of himself. Linda Cocker's 15-year-old boy failed to register for either morning or afternoon lessons at Witton
