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Letter of the week
I THOUGHT you might be interested in my sighting on Sunday, August 3 at about 3.45pm. I was walking on the canal at Rishton when I looked down in the field towards the Dunkenhalgh Hotel and a young red deer ran across the field. I have lived in Rishton
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Invasion of the aliens?
ONE of my favourite strolls is along the River Ribble between Chatburn and West Bradford. When I walked the footpath last week I was alarmed to see that parts of the riverbed was being choked by vegetation, with the dominant species being the Himalayan
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Belt checks on drivers
DRIVERS are being warned to belt up or pay up. Police and traffic wardens in Blackburn are carrying out the second day of a crackdown on people who fail to wear seatbelts tomorrow. A checkpoint will be set up somewhere in the town centre for officers
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Muslim delegates head for top-level talks on India
A MUSLIM delegation including representatives from Blackburn were today due to meet the Deputy Prime Minister of India. The group of four includes Ibrahim Master, chairman of the Lancashire Council of Mosques, and Lord Adam Patel of Blackburn. The group
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Concerns about kiddies in sport?
I AM pleased that the NSPCC is campaigning for improved child protection in sport with the support of Commonwealth Games gold medallist Sharron Davies. Any parent or carer whose child is involved in sport wants to know that his or her child is safe from
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We should all heed rules of the road
REGARDING the remarks of Mr John Shorrock in 'Motorist the whipping boy' (Letters, August 15), cyclists were expected to take the cycling proficiency test in the 1970s, but a large majority of them had never heard of it, never mind attended the course
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Man wore stolen women's underwear
POLICE discovered a man hiding in bed wearing women's underwear he had just stolen during a burglary in Leigh. Bolton Crown Court heard that when Thomas McDonald was strip-searched he was found wearing various items of underwear and women's cycling shorts
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No mercy from Leigh
LEIGH Centurions have named a strong line-up for tonight's Hilton Park clash with Gateshead Thunder, kick off 7.30pm. Second-placed Leigh will field their strongest possible side against a team rooted at the foot of the table and without a win all season
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Jansen sets sights on a return
BLACKBURN striker Matt Jansen has targeted end of October for a first team return. The 24-year-old hit-man , who is currently recovering from the head injury he sustained in a motorbike accident over the summer, has been given permission to step up his
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Rovers slip to reserve loss
BLACKBURN Reserves slumped to a resounding defeat against a Leeds side that featured former Rovers stars David Batty and Jason Wilcox last night. United were also boosted by the likes of Nigel Martyn, Olivier Dacourt and Michael Bridges as they produced
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Your club needs you, says Williams
BLACKBURN Rovers today called on fans to get behind them in a bid to keep the club among the Premiership's leading lights. Ewood chief executive John Williams has delivered a frank assessment of the state of Rovers in the post-Jack Walker era in an exclusive
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Sunglasses free check
FREE sunglasses safety checks are on offer at the Charter Walk shopping centre, Burnley, on Friday. Lancashire County Council's trading standards officers are offering holiday advice, a free sunglasses safety test and a consumer advice service from 10am
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Safety record defended after sand-yacht tragedy
SAND-YACHTERS have defended the safety record of their sport following the death of mum-of-two Carol Cruz. Mrs Cruz, 38, of Kingsbury Place, Burnley, was hit by a yacht as she walked along the beach at St Annes with her sons on Saturday afternoon. The
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Traffic concerns at 'new' bus station
BUSINESSES next to Burnley's new-look £3.2million bus station are concerned new traffic restrictions are going to seriously affect their trade. The town's futuristic station finally opens for use on Sunday -- seven weeks behind schedule. But although
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Traders win battle against drop-in plan
CONTROVERSIAL plans to turn a former shop into a drop-in centre for asylum seekers in Nelson have been abandoned after the application was withdrawn. Interfaith group Building Bridges wanted to turn the premises at 20 Scotland Road into an advice and
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Beds firm in rebuy bid
THE family which founded the Silentnight beds and furniture empire has made a surprise bid to take back control of the business. Silentnight PLC has received an approach from Famco Holdings, its majority shareholder, which represents the Clarkes. Famco
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Sponsorship boost for R&B festival
VISITORS to the Super Roadhouse Stage of the Colne Rhythm and Blues Festival will be able to watch the R&B acts for the price of a £1 pledge badge. Benedictine Liqueur has offered its support to help create the new stage for this year's festival,
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Lift home ends in tragedy
A TEENAGER from Foulridge died after a crash as his friend gave him a lift home, an inquest heard. Shane Michael Norman McIntyre, 18, of Burwains Avenue, received multiple injuries in the smash on Skipton Old Road at about 5.30pm on January 13 and the
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Free popcorn and that's for reel!
FREE popcorn is up for grabs by cinemagoers in Clitheroe using selected bus routes in and around the Ribble Valley. Lancashire County Council has teamed up with the Grand Cinema, in York Street, to give free popcorn to anyone paying to see a film in August
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Prize crops
FLOWERS cakes and Jubilee photographs were on show as part of the 59th annual Horticultural Society show, in Sabden. Green-fingered villagers gathered at St Mary's Church Hall to see the best of the year's crops, as well as admire the winning entries
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Reserves rely on inexperience
BURNLEY'S reserves kick-off their season at Turf Moor tonight when an inexperienced side will take on Huddersfield Town. But far from being worried at the prospect of fielding a team packed full of youngsters, reserve boss Ronnie Jepson is very excited
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Six still in hunt for clubs
AT the end of last season Clarets boss Stan Ternent released six players from his first team squad. In the wake of the ITV Digital crisis the "Turf Moor Six" joined hundreds of other professionals who were in the wilderness and looking for a club. Now
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Cherry Tree aim for double
WINNING trophies has become something of a habit at Cherry Tree but Monday night's Ramsbottom Cup victory over Settle was a sweet moment for Mark Butler. The PE teacher at QEGS took over from David Hayes a couple of games into the new season and got the
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Emergency money only
CLARETS chairman Barry Kilby has vowed he will do all he can to help out manager Stan Ternent but he admitted: "It would have to be a real emergency". Despite the chairman's personal injection of £1million over the summer, the club is still struggling
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Your club needs you, says Williams
BLACKBURN Rovers today called on fans to get behind them in a bid to keep the club among the Premiership's leading lights. Ewood chief executive John Williams has delivered a frank assessment of the state of Rovers in the post-Jack Walker era in an exclusive
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Witness plea after spree of vehicle wrecking
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after thousands of pounds-worth of damage was caused to five vehicles in the centre of Ramsbottom. PC John Flowers, of Bury police, said: "We had reports that two men were seen at the rear of premises in Ramsbottom town
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Chadwick appears in court
PRESTON City Councillor William Chadwick appeared at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday charged with a string of offences, including one relating to child pornography. Chadwick, who is also a Lancashire county councillor, is charged with making indecent photographs
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Warrant out for arrest of 'spiritual healer'
A WARRANT has been issued for the arrest of a 51-year-old woman who claims to be a 'spiritual healer,' after she failed to appear before Blackburn magistrates charged in connection with a £95,000 deception. The woman, who has given her name as Sylvia
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Case of the really 'hot' radiators
MARK Anthony Jones got involved in the disposal of some 'hot' property as a favour to a friend. Blackburn magistrates heard that while Jones did not know the central heating radiators were stolen he had his suspicions and knew he should have steered clear
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Lorry ploy was in breach of court order
MICHAEL Murray ensured he got his ex-wife's attention by blocking her in with his skip lorry after she stopped outside a shop on her way to work. But Blackburn magistrates heard his unwanted advances were in breach of a restraining order imposed by the
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Cathedral tribute to Holly and Jessica
A BOOK of condolence has been was opened at Blackburn Cathedral for the families of Holly Wells and Jessica Chapman. The bodies of the 10-year-old girls were found on Saturday -- 15 miles from their homes in Soham -- after a thirteen-day search. Now people
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Hunt makes cut
GOLF: Burnley golfer Michael Hunt, pictured, fired a one-under-par round of 70 to make the cut in the James Brierley Lancashire Open at Blackpool North Shore. After carding a couple of bogeys, Hunt rescued his round by chipping in from a bunker to birdie
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Super sub gets points
A GOAL six minutes from time by substitute Chris Whittingham gave Clitheroe all three points in this NWCL Division One clash. Warrington went down to 10 men when their centre half was dismissed for a foul on Lee Cryer, who was through on goal, on 16 minutes
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Colne slip to loss
A POOR defensive display saw Colne suffer their first defeat of the new NWCL Division Two season away to Holker Old Boys. Despite taking the lead through Carl Barton on 20 minutes and dominating much of the first period, both sides went in at half time
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Dale throw it away
ROSSENDALE UNITED snatched defeat from the jaws of a UniBond first division victory after throwing away a 1-0 lead in the last seven minutes. Dale had battled well with Paul Lynch and Knowles commanding the midfield, while the back four coped easily with
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Two off but Blues' good start continues
NELSON continued their good start to the NWCL Division Two season with a comfortable victory over Chadderton. The Blues took the lead on 19 minutes when Carl Howarth finished off a left-wing build up by shooting low past Lee Grogan. Nelson should have
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Padiham's double win
PADIHAM'S second NWCL Division Two win in the space of four days has given the Storks the best possible start to the new season and a platform manager Graham Howarth hopes his side can build on. In an even first half against last season's champions, Padiham
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Darwen slip to Mechanics
DARWEN succumbed to a disappointing last-gasp defeat against Blackpool Mechanics in a game that saw both NWCL Division Two teams reduced to 10 men. After a sloppy opening 15 minutes, the home side began to dominate yet lacked a cutting edge in front of
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Schofield proves a hit with the bat
CHRIS SCHOFIELD admits he's no Neil Fairbrother - but he made a good fist of his first test in the crucial number five position for Lancashire last night. The gamble of leaving out Fairbrother and pushing Schofield up the order in a bid to rebuild his
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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 Thursday, August 22
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Holiday Active Club, Waterfoot Conservative Club, Burnley Road East, Waterfoot. "The Reluctant Dragon," Groundwork Countryside Centre, New Hall Hey, Rawtenstall, 6.30pm
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Bullrush baffler
WHEN is a bullrush not a bullrush? The answer is when it is a reed mace, which I regard as one of the most fascinating of all our British waterside plants. The scientific name for this species is Typha latifolia and the reason why there has been confusion
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Belief in Devil doesn't stand up
SUE Stickson (Letters, August 10) sneers at Richard Cowen's earlier comment that the Devil is a myth invented by the Christian church. She obviously believes in the existence of this entity herself, as she suggests Mr Cowen debates the matter further
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Join us on our 'freedom' march
THE theme of the Countryside Alliance's massive march on Westminster on September 22 is 'Liberty and Livelihood.' Its purpose is to demand that the Government commits itself to defending the right of rural people to live their lives responsibly in the
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Boy saves fire family
A 12-YEAR-OLD boy has been praised by firefighters after he managed to get his family away from a fire in their house. The boy was woken at 12.30am today by the smoke alarm at his Car Bank Street home in Atherton. He found his mum had left the chip pan
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Football needs those 'nice guys'
THERE is a TV series starring Ricky Tomlinson called "Nice Guy Eddie" and it is a title that sits well with East Lancashire's top referee. As he prepared for his final season as the man in the middle I spent a pleasant two hours with Eddie Wolstenholme
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Wanted man quizzed
A 21-YEAR-OLD Accrington man has today been arrested in Hertfordshire in connection with an attack which left a father-of-two seriously injured. Naveed Ahmed, of Fountain Place, was arrested at 7.45am in Hemel Hempstead and was being transferred to Accrington
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Bike ace rapped over hedge chop
MOTORBIKE ace Carl Fogarty has been rapped for vandalising the countryside after chopping down an ancient hedge without permission. The four-times World Superbike champion removed the four-metre section of hedge so a local farmer could get in to cut the
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Hoodoo continues
Leigh RMI 0 Doncaster 2 - THE difference between professional and semi-pro sides was illustrated in clinical fashion last night as Leigh RMI's Rovers hoodoo continued. The Yorkshire side have always been a problem side for Steve Waywell's side but that
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Note of caution the right one
GRAEME Souness prompted a few sharp intakes of breath when he outlined 'survival' as his goal ahead the new campaign. Surely, after finishing 10th and lifting the Worthington Cup last term, the club should be setting their sights a little bit higher,
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Worsthorne Bulletin
THE Worsthorne Village Carnival will take place on Saturday from noon to around 9pm. It will be a fun day out for all the family and will include live music in front of the Bay Horse, birds of prey, games and fancy dress. PARISH councillors are concerned
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Garden glory from area's grot spot
A PATCH of waste land could be transformed into a haven of horticultural perfection if a residents' group has its wishes granted. The Caring Accrington Road Residents want to create allotments and gardens on derelict land in Tennyson Street, Burnley.
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Give us our choice
ANGRY parents whose children have been refused places at the secondary school of their choice marched them into the building today to demand action. All four parents said they put Habergham High School, Byron Street, as their first option for their children
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Firms cue up to back palsy boy
A POOL tournament will be held to help raise cash to send a two-year-old boy from Brierfield to the world-famous Peto Institute in Hungary. Three local businesses read in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph about the campaign launched by the parents of Nicki-James
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Raids warning to the drug dealers
POLICE have warned they may carry out a raid a day in their bid to combat drug dealing. The message to dealers came as it was announced that a successful drugs crackdown in the Nelson area, which netted 31 suspected offenders, will be extended. Operation
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Free first aid course
A FREE course in emergency first aid for children and babies was due to be held today between 10am and 2.30pm at the Brierfield Youth and Community Centre in Colne Road. A day of emergency first aid will also be held at the centre on September 10, between
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Youth 'repaid' favour with theft
A TEENAGER raided his brother's girlfriend's home after she had offered him a roof over his head, a court was told. Burnley Crown Court heard how Daniel Machin, 19, helped himself to her DVD player and discs after stealing the spare key because he needed
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Ten years ago
JOAN Hobley won a competition for having the best backyard in Burnley. Mrs Hobley, of Ormerod Road, won a trophy, certificate and £30 in garden centre vouchers.
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Five years ago
AN Accrington man claimed he was the tallest fitter in East Lancashire because he could reach 11ft-high ceilings. Anthony Haworth, 32, of Cleveleys Road, was only 6ft 5in though - he had a little help from a pair of stilts he wore while working.
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Wanted man quizzed
A 21-YEAR-OLD Accrington man has today been arrested in Hertfordshire in connection with an attack which left a father-of-two seriously injured. Naveed Ahmed, of Fountain Place, was arrested at 7.45am in Hemel Hempstead and was being transferred to Accrington
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Widower, 72, relives horror of gas blast at his home
A PENSIONER today relived the moment of terror when a gas explosion flung him across a room and left him with severe flash burns. Leslie Pixton, 72, was injured two weeks ago when he is believed to have ignited a build-up of gas in his Rutland Street
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Travellers bring noise misery for residents
RESIDENTS near a disused brickworks where travellers have made camp claim they are suffering because of the noise. The travellers towed more than 20 caravans on to a 'brownfield' site on Whinney Hill Lane, Accrington, more than a week ago. The land is
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Fat's the way to join pudding club
CHIP shop owner Brendan Shiel has formed his own pudding club after seven customers and a member of staff all became pregnant. Sonia Marshall, 34, Kelly Mooring, 28, and Hannah Freeman, 26, are all expecting their third child after visiting the Trinity
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'Big Brother' will watch over bins
BIG BROTHER will soon be watching people's rubbish -- with bins in Hyndburn fitted with electronic chips to monitor what people are doing with their waste. And anyone not taking part in the drive to increase recycling can expect a visit from a council
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Steam rally shrugs off BNP switch
A STEAM rally in the Ribble Valley was a huge success despite disruption from a controversial British National Party carnival and counter-demonstration by the Anti-Nazi League. The Ribble Valley Vintage Club's 14th annual rally attracted thousands of
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Emergency money only
CLARETS chairman Barry Kilby has vowed he will do all he can to help out manager Stan Ternent but he admitted: "It would have to be a real emergency". Despite the chairman's personal injection of £1million over the summer, the club is still struggling
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Party too late for Rovers fans
SIX months after winning the Worthington Cup, the players and backroom staff of Blackburn Rovers get invited along to have tea and sticky buns with the Mayor. Now there's nothing wrong with having a civic reception for the team - but isn't it a case of
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Let's junk the drunks
SUMMER'S here, the sun is shining - and the drunks are out in force. The curse of our town centres shows no signs of disappearing. Indeed, if recent events around Blackburn's Boulevard are anything to go by, it's a problem that's getting worse. And it's
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Lions join in Magic Eye appeal
DARWEN Lions are staging a fun day at Darwen Leisure Centre on September 1. There will be a fun fair, a gymnastic display, charity stalls, and a happy hour for adults to have a drink and unwind. The Lions are trying to raise £3,000 after their 23rd annual
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Darwen MP urges debate on phone use in cars
PUBLIC consultation on a specific offence of driving while using a mobile phone has been welcomed by Rossendale and Darwen MP Janet Anderson who is promoting a private member's bill. Mrs Anderson said news that the Government may consider an offence to
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Family thanks doctors who 'saved life'
THE family of a man mysteriously struck down overnight by pneumonia have paid tribute to doctors for "saving his life". Paul Riley, 32, of Ellenshaw Close, Darwen, fell ill four weeks ago with severe pneumonia in both lungs and was treated in the critical
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Robbery victim too frightened to leave her home
A PETROL station cashier today said she would be living in fear until two robbers who threatened her with a knife were caught. Vicky Douglas, 21, has yet to leave her home in the Railway Road area of Darwen or sleep since the robbery on Saturday evening
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Arrested over till grabbing
A 28-YEAR-old man from Ramsbottom is to be interviewed today after he allegedly grabbed a till from the Late Shop, John Street, Haslingden, at 2pm yesterday. The man, who was arrested shortly afterwards at an address in Ramsbottom, is also to be interviewed
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Extra work needed on flats
CONVERSION work at a sheltered flats scheme in Bacup has uncovered nearly £35,000-worth of repairs which need to be carried out. Underbank House in Burnley Road is being converted from bedsits into one-bedroom flats and a progress report will be made
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Mercy pair's hope for tragic children
A COUPLE have just returned from a mercy mission to Romania to help street children -- but this time they have brought home a ray of hope. Vic Brown, a lecturer in IT at Accrington and Rossendale College, and his wife Diana went to the former Communist
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Police in new plea on girl's station ordeal
DETECTIVES today renewed their appeal for witnesses to an incident in which a drunken man lunged at a ten-year-old girl outside Blackburn Railway Station. The man, described as bald and wearing a white t-shirt and blue jeans, went to grab Louise French
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Mystery of vicious attacks on pensioners
A 26-YEAR-OLD man launched violent, unprovoked and totally motiveless attacks on two pensioners, one of whom suffers from angina and had to be rushed to hospital. Blackburn magistrates heard that a 67-year-old woman was punched in the face after getting
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Tot's walk starts play scheme row
COUNCIL bosses are investigating claims a five-year-old boy wandered out of a council-run play scheme and walked down a busy main road. Joanne Slinger said that so far she has been "fobbed off" by council officers and staff at Shadsworth Leisure Centre
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Teenage romance led to baseball bat attack
A FEUD over a teenage romance ended with two men going to a high school armed with a baseball bat and a hammer. Blackburn magistrates heard that a 14-year-old boy was hit over the head with the bat and a schoolfriend who went to his aid was struck on
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'Cross picket line' call by rail boss
THE boss of a train company besieged by strikes has said the only way to end the dispute may be for conductors to cross the picket line. Euan Cameron, managing director of Arriva Trains PLC, also admitted that the company was putting pressure on workers
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Bike ace rapped over hedge chop
MOTORBIKE ace Carl Fogarty has been rapped for vandalising the countryside after chopping down an ancient hedge without permission. The four-times World Superbike champion removed the four-metre section of hedge so a local farmer could get in to cut the
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Bacup are top of the league
BACUP scored four for the second time in two games as they raced to the top of the NWCL second division. Brent Peter's side started off where they finished at the weekend, causing Oldham all sorts of problems. They didn't take the lead, though, until
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Reds push for top
SIMON CARDEN scored a late winner to give Accrington Stanley their second win from two games in the UniBond Premier Division campaign. Midfielder Carden struck home late in the game - his first goal of the new campaign - but Colwyn Bay had plenty of time
