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Poor public hit again
We learn today that the train drivers' union ASLEF has walked out of talks aimed at preventing further strikes by First North Western train drivers. The drivers have been offered a 19 per cent pay increase over three years to be partly funded by productivity
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Clear menaces off our streets
JUST a few days after mayhem broke out on Blackburn's Boulevard, details have emerged of a terrifying incident outside the railway station. In broad daylight, a drunken man lunged at 10-year-old Louise French as she waited for her father to collect her
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Free speech is dear to me
RECENTLY I appeared on a television debate programme. As I got to the car park at the studios there was a crowd protesting because there was to be a discussion. Can you believe it? They were asking people who were due to take part in the programme to
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Pain on trains to continue
RAIL passengers' misery looks set to continue after talks broke down between a drivers' union and a train company. Strikes on August 27 and 28 and September 10 and 11 will now go ahead on First North Western Trains. The company runs the East Lancashire
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Support Stride for Life call
BREAST Cancer Awareness Month is fast approaching and, as someone who has been affected by breast cancer, I would urge you to support Cancer Research UK's Stride for Life at Witton Country park, Blackburn, on Sunday, October 20. I had a double mastectomy
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Lovely coffee, but parking's far too costly
LOOK, will people please stop drawing attention to Blackburn town centre and all its many attractions. Just the other day I had a client enter my salon requiring a haircut just as I was about to have lunch at one of the many alfresco pavement cafes in
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Pit memorial support grows
SUPPORT is growing for a campaign to erect a lasting monument to mining on the derelict Bickershaw Colliery site. MP Andy Burnham, Wigan Council and development agencies have backed a call from former Leigh woman, Mary Sayers, to honour the men who worked
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Wagon overturns
A MOTORWAY slip road was closed for several hours at the weekend after a heavy goods vehicle overturned on to its side. The accident happened at Junction 2 of the M66 at Pilsworth at around 5.30am on Sunday (Aug 18). The wagon was making its way on to
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Pain on trains to continue
RAIL passengers' misery looks set to continue after talks broke down between a drivers' union and a train company. Strikes on August 27 and 28 and September 10 and 11 will now go ahead on First North Western Trains. The company runs the East Lancashire
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RMI seek a home start
LEIGH RMI entertain Doncaster tonight knowing that they have never beaten the Belle Vue outfit since being promoted to the Conference. At least the Railwaymen will start with a full complement of players. They ended Saturday's game at Dagenham and Redbridge
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Academy fun in Miami
BLACKBURN Rovers' Academy starlets stepped up their preparations ahead of the big kick-off this weekend by celebrating a win double on their whistle-stop tour of America. Rovers were invited on an all-expenses-paid trip to Miami by the owners of the newly-formed
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Turn waste paper into money
BURNLEY Borough Council has launched a competition which could turn waste paper into money for the winner. The winner of a prize draw will collect £100. All residents have to do is pick up a form from any council office, fill it in and put it in their
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New wing to open at historic hall
THE new £1.5million wing at Towneley Hall, Burnley, is to be officially opened on Friday. The new building contains multimedia and audio displays, improved lighting, lifts to the art galleries and a shop. Towneley Hall museum curator Susan Bourne said
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Experts to probe yacht death site
SAFETY experts have called for a review on a Fylde coast beach after a mother from Burnley died following a collision with a sand yacht. Mother-of two Carol Cruz, 38, of Kingsbury Place, had been on the beach close to St Annes Pier with her sons, aged
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Residents ready for final push in village contest
BLACKO folk will be making sure their gardens and nearby streets are kept extra tidy during the next month in the hope of winning the best-kept village competition. Blacko has reached the finals of the small village class in the Lancashire's best-kept
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Pregnant mother hurt in car crash
A PREGNANT mother was taken to Burnley General Hospital after the car she was driving hit by another vehicle. Michelle Stanley, 31, of Blackpool was a passenger along with her eight year-old daughter Samantha, in a Vauxhall Cavalier driven by Mohammed
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Town wardens hit the streets
PENDLE'S first town centre wardens have hit the streets to improve the quality of life for people living and working in Nelson, Colne and Brierfield. Ian Metcalf and Ian Pickles will play an important role in ensuring a better environment in the towns
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Girl, 15 in sex attack terror
A 15-year-old schoolgirl was subjected to a terrifying indecent assault while she was walking home in the centre of Nelson. The girl, who lives in Nelson, had been out with friends and was walking on Barkerhouse Road when she was approached by a man who
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Criminals warned of festival purge
TROUBLEMAKERS thinking of targeting the Colne Rhythm and Blues Festival this weekend have been warned to stay away by the police. Officers have been working hard during the last few weeks with organisers of the annual bank holiday festival in a bid to
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Wolves defeat was a dead cert
I WAS this week reminded of that old adage about there being only two certainties in life -- death and taxes. To that short list, a third guarantee can be added -- Burnley never beat Wolves. The Clarets record against Wanderers is abysmal. It is now over
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Ten years ago
A BLACKBURN couple had their quiet boating trip interrupted by drama when a motorcyclist fell into the River Ribble. Jo and Gordon Lang, of Redlam plucked Lee Smith, 18, from the river and brought him to safety.
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Five years ago
BROTHERS Craig and Lee Longworth became dads on the same day. Lee, of Greenside Road, Blackburn, was the proud dad of Megan Rose who weighed 6lb 10oz and Craig, of Hardman Close, Knuzden, had twins, Molly Jane (5lb 8oz) and Charlie George (5lb 10 oz).
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Pub verdict: must sharpen up
IT should have been the perfect day. The second anniversary of Uncle Jack's death. The most eagerly awaited season for years. A glorious summer's day. Sunderland, torn apart by civil unrest, perfect candidates to be led to the sacrificial altar like lambs
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Soccer match 'confession' clears accused
A MAN accused of attacking two others in a pub melee later lined up against his alleged victims in a soccer match. Burnley Crown Court heard defendant Christopher Heyes, 28, was captain of Woodnook while Brendan Georgy and Andrew Taylor were members of
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Lucky escape as car wrecks wall
A WOMAN who narrowly escaped being hit by a car in her front garden has today urged motorists to slow down on a road which has become notorious for accidents. The front wall and garden of Kathleen Foulds' property in Grane Road, Haslingden, was destroyed
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Success is a safe bet
PRESSURELINK Contracting Ltd in Bury has received the British Safety Council's Five Star Safety Award. The industrial cleaning contractor won after an intensive audit of its health and safety management system. David Ballard, Director General of the British
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Pashley keen for revenge
WITH Stan Ternent operating with a skeleton squad this could be a very big season for a number of the club's young players. At the weekend they made a disappointing start to their competitive season with a 1-0 defeat by Preston North End but a number
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Bowler Sudnick disposes of the Settle big hitters
ANDREW Sudnick mopped up all Settle's big hitters as Cherry Tree clinched the Jennings Ramsbottom Cup last night. The accurate medium paced bowler captured the prize wicket of Mark Verden with his first delivery and the next over trapped the Dales side's
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Police appeal to find missing teenager
POLICE are appealing for the public's help to find a 14-year-old girl who went missing in Blackpool on Saturday, August 3. Tracy Kendall, of Henry Street, Blackpool was last seen at 7pm on August 3 when she left her workplace, Manves Hotel on Yorkshire
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ST MARY'S CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL, ASTLEY
Grades A-E J Allen 3; G Allmark 3; C Attwood 4; A Barlow 1; B Barton 3; S Bates 3; E Benjamin 2; J Birchall 3; S Blears 2; J Bleasdale 3; B Blenkinship 3; A Brides 3; J Cheetham 3; J Christopherson 3; C Clarke 3; S Cobb 3; J Cochrane 1; J Coombes 3; L
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Fun on the cards in pub holiday contest
A BLACKBURN pub has started a competition with a difference to celebrate the summer holiday season. O'Neill's, on King William Street, is handing out specially-made O'Neill's postcards for customers to take away with them when they go abroad. The winner
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Party prize as venue plays name game
AN EAST Lancashire pub restaurant is on the lookout for a child with the same surname as its cuddly mascot. The Gamecock, of Whalley Road, Great Harwood, is seeking a youngster aged from three to eight who has the surname Brewster. The winner will get
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Pub claims to offer best value in town - and country too
THE manager of a Blackburn pub claims she offers the cheapest pint in town - and it could be the cheapest in the country. Amanda Johnson, of the Postal Order, on Darwen Street, said as far as she knows she beats all the other pubs hands-down for price
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Jenni will be roving round the mountains!
TEACHER Jenni Clegg is swapping music for the mountains after being chosen as one of ten award-winning National Trust volunteers across the country. Music teacher Jenni has been presented with a Land Rover Leadership Award in recognition of her hard work
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Johansson gets Swedish call
BLACKBURN defender Nissa Johansson could make his senior international debut in the next 48 hours after being called up by Sweden. The stylish centre-back, who impressed for Rovers against Sunderland on Saturday, has been drafted into the Swedish squad
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Walkden race to win
WALKDEN took just 30 minutes to complete their Hamer Cup victory over Greenmount at Little Lever last night. They did most of the damage the previous evening when they reduced the Bury side to 30-5 before bad light stopped play and they completed the
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School reunion
PEOPLE who left Darwen Vale High School in 1984 are being sought for a reunion. Whitehall Country Club, Ross Street, Darwen, has been booked for a dinner, dance and disco on September 28. Tickets cost £25. Call Beverley Robinson, nee Chadwick, on 07890
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Remembrance park to stage festival
A MUSICAL festival featuring local artists will be staged in West Pennine Remembrance Park, Edgworth, on September 7 and 8. Blackburn Salvation Army band will be one of the main attractions during the weekend of music. The Remembrance Park offers individuals
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Connie's tower trip a dream come true
IT WAS an emotional Darwen Gala for one pensioner who finally made it up to Darwen tower for the first time in 50 years. Connie Chadwick, 69, made it up the stony path to the treasured landmark with a little help from a motorised companion. She had not
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Restored chapel opens its doors to the public
RESTORED Goodshaw Chapel, in Goodshaw, Rossendale, will open its doors this weekend as part of English Heritage's free days out. The chapel opened in 1760 when it cost just £191 19s 4d to build. It has now been fully restored, but entry is by prior arrangement
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Touch here for a baby
DON'T touch unless you're serious! The famous African fertility statues are in Blackpool again. And since their last visit to the Fylde Coast five years ago, the patter of tiny feet and lots of little paws have followed in their footsteps. Thirty-one-year-old
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I'm proud of hero son
THE father of the Blackpool 'hero' who drowned trying to rescue a young couple from the sea, says "I'm so proud of him." And Mark Smithurst, 32, will "almost certainly" receive a posthumous bravery certificate from The Liverpool Shipwreck and Humane Society
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Walk to improve health, urges trust
STAFF from a local NHS trust will be swapping their uniforms for tracksuits to increase awareness about vascular disease. The five-mile Walk To Improve Circulation has been organised by Blackburn, Hyndburn, and Ribble Valley Health Care Trust. Vascular
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Shop pair make protection plea
TWO fed-up Blackburn shopkeepers, who have had their windows smashed a total of 13 times this year, are asking the police for more protection. Linda O'Keefe and Sharon Stanley think that the vandals who are targeting their Mill Hill shops have cost them
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'Cannabis cafe' boss thanks police
A CAFE boss today thanked police after his policy of allowing customers to smoke cannabis passed for two weeks without any arrests. But David Wilson, owner of The Real Jerk cafe and takeaway, in Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn, said he was anxiously aware
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Firm shocked at houses problem
BOSSES at a firm of developers today said they were "amazed" after plans to regenerate a derelict mill and create office space for 1,500 jobs were recommended for rejection. Despite no objections from the public, officers at Blackburn with Darwen Borough
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Andrea's cool step up to centre stage
ACTRESS Andrea Stevens has taken a 'step to the right' and swapped her job as a theatre usher for a place on the stage. Andrea, 25, will soon swap her tray of ice creams at the London Palladium for centre stage to play suspender-wearing maid Magenta in
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'Vicious' gang hunted after six robberies
A STREET gang is being hunted after a series of violent street robberies Six people have been targeted by the "vicious and calculating" group of up to five Asian men in the Preston New Road and Bank Top areas of Blackburn. Police today said they were
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Boulevard terror of girl
A FATHER today demanded more action to tackle Blackburn's Boulevard drinkers after revealing how a drunken man lunged at his 10-year-old daughter. The incident, which happened on the day drinkers created havoc in the town centre for five hours, has prompted
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Flower displays will light up 75th anniversary
CELEBRATIONS to mark the 75th anniversary of St Philips' Church in Stubbins will end with a spectacular four day festival with flowers. All year the church has been holding events, including a film night and a 1920s bazaar as well as special services
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Tough decision to leave out Jon
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman admitted it was a tough decision to leave out Jonathan Smith. The tall defender, who was a virtual ever-present last season, was omitted from his side's opening day victory over Runcorn on Saturday. Instead, Steve
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Michael hunts down England chance
BURNLEY amateur Michael Hunt is out to impress the England selectors in the Lancashire Open at Blackpool North Shore, which starts today. Hunt has played in the professional competition for the last two seasons, finishing joint fifth last year, and hopes
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Dale offer former Stanley striker a lifeline
FORMER Accrington Stanley striker Gary Williams says he was ready to quit football - until Rossendale United threw him a soccer lifeline. Williams has dropped down a division to sign for the Dark Lane club but says that he is not worried - he just wants
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Woman killed by sand yacht
TWO young boys watched in horror as their 38-year-old mother was killed after being hit by a sand yacht as they walked on the beach. Carol Cruz, of Kingsbury Place, Burnley, was hit by the yacht as she walked along the St Annes shore on Saturday afternoon
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Wednesday, August 21
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. A week of fun with an animal theme for 5-11 year olds, Youth and Community Centre, Berry Lane, Longridge, 10am-noon. Blackburn, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Friends of
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Graduation day at the nursery
BLACK gowns and ribbon-bound certificates made youngsters feel wise beyond their years. Four-year-olds leaving Beehive Nursery in Blackburn were treated to a special graduation ceremony on Saturday as they headed for primary school. Parents joined in
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Families will face golf course developer
FAMILIES living near the proposed site of a 28-acre golf course can question the developer at a public meeting. Councillors of Tockholes and Feniscowles have staged the event for Sussex-based Blackburn Golf Developments to explain plans for land in Brokenstones
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View spoiled by the traffic
I AM totally opposed to vehicles being allowed to enter Church Street, Blackburn, for any reason during the hours of the working day, let alone parking there at all (LET, August 10). They spoil the view by obstructing the scene and the free movement of
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Broadband web site launched
IN Clitheroe, the town's BT telephone exchange needs to be upgraded to be able to supply broadband internet access to residents. I have requested this on numerous occasions, but to no avail, because BT said it is too expensive to upgrade the Clitheroe
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Put the blame on Anti-Nazis
THE headline, 'Car Boot man 'mad' at BNP rally switch,' on your report (LET, August 14), inferred that there might have been trouble due to the British National Party presence and said that the "car boot sale has been forced to move because of the proposed
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Jobless figures fall
THE number of jobless in Bury fell sharply during May. Latest figures show the borough-wide claimant count was 1,974, a drop of 115 compared to the previous month. Last month's total was made up of 1,500 males and 474 females. The unemployment rate has
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He's a gold hero
CAMPAIGNING journalist Don Hale has won a victory for the older generation after scooping a British Gold Hero Award. The awards are sponsored by the SAGA Group and aim to honour individuals in the over fifties generation who display bravery and endurance
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Boulevard terror of girl
A FATHER today demanded more action to tackle Blackburn's Boulevard drinkers after revealing how a drunken man lunged at his 10-year-old daughter. The incident, which happened on the day drinkers created havoc in the town centre for five hours, has prompted
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Tiny stakes a claim
GIANT defender Martin Taylor today warned his Rovers colleagues 'I won't give up my shirt without a fight' as he set his sights on becoming a first team regular with the term. Manager Graeme Souness provided Taylor with the perfect opportunity to stake
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'Better than ever' carnival
ORGANISERS of this year's Worsthorne village carnival promise the event will be bigger and better than ever before. Attractions planned for the event, in the village on Saturday August 24, include helicopter and flying exhibitions, bird of prey displays
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Threats to officer trying to make arrest
A POLICE sergeant was threatened as he tried to make an arrest after a man had died, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard how the officer had to fend off Patrick Joseph Healey, 29, who was shouting abuse and threats in Albert Street, Burnley, last
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Cliviger Bulletin
TICKETS are on sale for The Uptown Band in the marquee at Mount Lane on Saturday, August 31, priced £5. They are available from the Monarch Garage in Burnley Road, or by ringing 413897 or 416421. CLIVIGER Playgroup re-opened on Monday 19 August. The group
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Parents vow to teach children themselves
PARENTS whose children did not get into the school of their choice have vowed to educate them at home. Scores of parents have lobbied Burnley MP Peter Pike over the way the system is handled and he has promised he will look into it. The MP said the problem
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Praise as show beats wet
A LACK of summer sunshine and unseasonal downpours failed to put a dampener on this year's Nelson Smallholders' Show. Prize-winning vegetables were deemed to be some of the best seen by the judges and honours were shared between more of the green-fingered
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Murder charge denied
A FATHER and son have denied charges over the death of a Padiham teenager. Christopher Britcliffe, 21, of John Street, Clayton-le-Moors, pleaded not guilty to murdering Gavin Tattersall, 18, on March 26 this year. His father, Ian, 42, of the same address
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Vicious attack: Police renew appeal
POLICE were today continuing to search for the 21-year-old man they wish to interview in connection with a vicious attack on an Accrington father-of-two. A photograph of Naveed Ahmed of Fountain Place, Accrington, was released by police yesterday in an
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Prize time for food
TWO East Lancashire chefs and a waiter have won through to the regional finals of this year's Young Chef Young Waiter competition. Chefs Lisa Allen and Mark Birchall and waiter Russell Bennett, all of Northcote Manor, Langho, will compete in the Northern
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McGregor is making his mark
MARK McGregor played only his second League game for the Clarets at the weekend but, having got into the side, he is determined to try and stay there. And he admitted that his versatility could help him to play a bigger part for Burnley this season. "
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Australian skippers county side for first time
STUART Law will captain Lancashire for the first time as manager Mike Watkinson rings the changes for tonight's Norwich Union League game against Sussex under the floodlights at Hove. The Queenslander takes over with Warren Hegg ruled out by his dislocated
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Armed man threatens customer in raid
POLICE are hunting a man who walked into a Cleveleys bank and threatened to shoot a customer before demanding cash. The robber, thought to be in his fifties, walked into the Royal Bank of Scotland's Victoria Square branch, Cleveleys at around 4pm on Sunday
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WIGAN and LEIGH COLLEGE
Grades A-E (AS Levels in brackets) SJ Abram 1(1); MJ Ackers (1); KL Adamson 2(2); SK Ahmed 3(1); Y Ahmed 2(1); AR Ainscough 1(2); VL Ainscough (1); M Al-Humaimi 2; RE Aldred (2); D Aldridge (1); H Alford (2); CE Alker (2); LA Allcock (3); K Allen (1);
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McGregor is making his mark
MARK McGregor played only his second League game for the Clarets at the weekend but, having got into the side, he is determined to try and stay there. And he admitted that his versatility could help him to play a bigger part for Burnley this season. "
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Drinkers have a chance to make CDs
DARWEN will be the first town in the North West to host a Budweiser road show. Bar Java, in Wellington Fold, Darwen, is staging the event on Saturday night. As well as special offers on Budweiser, a musical offer is being made to customers. Julia Bracewell
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Restored chapel opens doors to the public
RESTORED Goodshaw Chapel, in Goodshaw, Rossendale, will open its doors this weekend as part of English Heritage's free days out. The chapel opened in 1760 when it cost just £191 19s 4d to build. It has now been fully restored, but entry is by prior arrangement
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Twinning links will celebrate 50 years
A SPECTACULAR celebration of Rossendale's twinning links with German town Bocholt will be held on October 12 and 13. A total of 250 people from Bocholt will travel to the borough to join in the 50th anniversary celebrations and it is planned to hold a
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Getting better!
TOURISM chiefs have defended themselves after radio listeners voted Blackpool's promenade the third least attractive place in Britain and promised - it's going to get even better. And the 265 listeners who phoned BBC Radio 4's Today Programme, don't want
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Cash to help the homeless
THE tragedy of homelessness on Blackpool's streets is to be tackled by a £200,000 cash injection from central government. There has been great success for Blackpool Social Services in dealing with rough sleepers and vulnerable people -- but now they have
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See how well we do things
THE youngest government minister toured Blackburn with Darwen to see for himself a range of successful initiatives undertaken by the Council of the Year. Chris Leslie, parliamentary secretary for the office of the deputy prime minister, was invited to
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Lighty's wonder goal
GRAHAM Lightbown scored a wonder free kick but it wasn't enough to give Great Harwood their first three points of the NWCL Division Two season. After drawing on Saturday, it was all-square again last night for John Hughes' side who were relegated from
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Police hunt for triple attacker
DETECTIVES are hunting a man who attacked three women in Bury. In all incidents, the victims described the offender as Asian, approximately 20-years-old, about 5ft 9 ins tall, with stubble on his chin. He was wearing dark clothing. The offender struck
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Picture's golden moment
A PHOTOGRAPH was enough to spark romance between a couple who celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary at the weekend. Sylvia and Harry Pickering of Bower Street, Mill Hill, married at Blackburn Register Office on August 18, 1952. They have lived and
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Johansson gets Swedish call
BLACKBURN defender Nissa Johansson could make his senior international debut in the next 48 hours after being called up by Sweden. The stylish centre-back, who impressed for Rovers against Sunderland on Saturday, has been drafted into the Swedish squad
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Valuable assets on show in Roses clash
ALAN Murray will call on £12 million worth of talent as Rovers Reserves kick-off their FA Barclaycard Premiership Reserve League (North) campaign against Leeds United at Belle Vue tonight. Italian striker Ciccio Grabbi, summer signings Andy Todd and Sebastian
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Roof collapse at mill causes flood
FIREFIGHTERS were called in after flooding developed in an industrial unit in Burnley caused by a collapsed roof. Fire crews were called to the unit at Imperial Mill, Liverpool Road, at about noon yesterday after reports that a fork lift truck driver
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Advice surgery helps
FREE mobile phone marking was on offer at Kwik Save's store at Briercliffe Shopping Centre in Burnley, Local community beat manager PC Richard Collopy held his first advice surgery from 10am to noon yesterday and used the event to security mark mobile
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Search for town's stars
BUDDING young singers are being invited along to the Mill Gate Shopping Centre to take part in Bury's very own version of Popstars. The centre will be hosting the Hasbro "Search for a Star" competition on Thursday (Aug 22), in which youngsters are asked
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I'll be fit for Hull - Kilford
NEW Shakers recruit Ian Kilford reckons he could be fit in time for the trip to Hull this weekend. The midfielder, who joined Bury on a non-contract basis last week, is battling to bring his fitness levels up to scratch after a long hard summer. Since
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Flying the flag
LEIGH-born Andrew Kilbane has joined the Leeds-based Green Flag Group as marketing database executive. Mr Kilbane, who now lives in Hunslet, has moved from mail order company Redcats UK where he was risk analyst. He studied Business Systems Modelling
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PC's hospice dream
WHITEFIELD copper Peter Hilton has come up with an arresting idea to build a new children's hospice. PC Hilton, who is based at Sedgley Park Police Training School in Prestwich, wants to raise £250,000 to fund a fun holiday home in Bolton for children
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Martin all set to try again
MARTIN van Jaarsveld may not have broken the Enfield batting record this season but he will be back next year to try again. The Dill Hall Lane club have snapped up the services of the South African for the third successive season - and president John
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Village pub gets familar face at the helm
THE Bay Horse Inn in Worsthorne has a new landlady and although this is the first time her name is above the door she has plenty of experience. Vicky Hannah, 23, has previously worked at a number of pubs including the Bay Horse and she knows the regulars
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Torment for family of accident victim
A CONCERNED aunt today spoke of the "hell" her family had been through after her nine-year-old nephew was hit by a bus and suffered serious head injuries. Adam Razaq, of Clarence Street, Darwen, was left in a critical condition but has since stabilised
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Bikers' show will honour founders
ORGANISERS of Europe's largest town centre motorbike show are planning a reunion for the people who helped found the event ten years ago. Rossendale Valley Motorbike Show has become a phenomenon during the last decade. Last year's event attracted a record
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Train strikes hit trippers
THE tourist chief at Blackpool Borough Council has warned that this week's train strikes could hit the town's essential tourist trade. Forty eight hours of strikes took place on Tuesday and Wednesday by train drivers' union ASLEF, which has around 17,000
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Angry dad demands action as drunkard grabs for daughter
A FATHER today demanded more action to tackle Blackburn's Boulevard drinkers after revealing how a drunken man lunged at his 10-year-old daughter. The incident, which happened on the day drinkers created havoc in the town centre for five hours, has prompted
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Air rage man found guilty
A BUSINESSMAN is facing a possible jail sentence for keeping his mobile phone switched on during a flight. Faiz Chopdat, 23, of Romney Walk, Blackburn, was arrested and accused of endangering the lives of travellers and crew because his phone could have
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Rusty Hawks are bitten by Foxes
BLACKBURN Hawks were a bit 'rink-rusty' as they crashed to an 8-3 defeat in their opening challenge match at Telford Wildfoxes. Despite the disappointing scoreline, however, Hawks coach Bobby Haig was far from downcast as he returned to East Lancashire
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Outstanding success for St Mary's
ST Mary's Catholic High School is again celebrating outstanding success in its A-level results. Sixth form students who took A-levels at the Astley school achieved a 91 per cent over all pass rate. Of these 63 per cent were grades A, B or C. Ten St Mary's
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Homes decision quashed
JUBILANT campaigners are celebrating a dramatic victory in the fight to save old folks' homes. A judge has quashed Bury Council's "unlawful" decision to shut down Warthfield in Bury and Whittaker House in Radcliffe. His ruling means that the door is now
