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Cannabis shocker
A MOTHER and her four children were "frightened stiff" when police searching for drugs burst the front door down in an early morning raid. Blackburn magistrates heard that 33 year old Georgina Margaret Power immediately took the officers to the front
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Banned driver's 45th offence
A MAN caught driving while disqualified for the 45th time and in breach of four separate bans was given a chance to change his ways. Blackburn magistrates agreed with defence solicitor Daniel King who invited them to take a more long-term view and try
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£10m facelift for m-way
A STRETCH of motorway from Simister to Oldham is to undergo a £10 million facelift. Work on the M62 is due to start on October 14, which will involve a new road surface, improved lighting, new safety fences, drainage work, and the strengthening of two
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So good, so far for Kitten Jenny
CHART-TOPPING singer Jenny Frost is purring with delight at the launch of her group's new book. As one third of Atomic Kitten, who went straight to number one with their latest single The Tide is High, Jenny talks frankly about her rise to stardom in
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Rovers' double assault
BLACKBURN Rovers' two Academy sides are currently flying high at the top of their respective leagues after both enjoyed excellent victories over the two Sheffield clubs at the weekend. Ian Miller's Under 17s extended their 100 per cent record to five
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Thompson so happy at Rovers
ROVERS midfielder David Thompson has spoken of his burning desire to play for England after Souness pressed his international claims following Sunday's win over Leeds. Thompson seized the opportunity to shine in front of the watching Sven-Goran Eriksson
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Damien wants Baggies return
BLACKBURN winger Damien Duff has targeted Monday night's Premiership clash with West Bromwich Albion as the date for his Rovers return. Duff has been sidelined for the last two weeks after tearing a thigh muscle while on international duty with the Republic
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Autism carers' support
A NEW service for parents or carers of children with autism is being launched in Burnley this week. Action for ASD (Autistic Spectrum Disorders) is holding an official launch of its services on Saturday. The group received a grant of £279,695 Community
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You're nicked! Just for charity
A MANAGER at Burnley's Asda store was "Tickled Pink" by the long arm of the law to raise money for charity. General store manger Graham Price was "arrested" at the store in Princess Way by Community Beat Officer PC Shaun Jurianz. Graham, 40, was unaware
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Residents urged to go green
BURNLEY'S residents are being urged to get involved in a new recycling scheme set to be launched next month. From October people will be able to take part in a new kerbside collection service which will include cans, plastic, clothes and cardboard, along
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Young footballers in national event
AN Asian football team from Burnley were denied their chance of sporting glory after being chosen to play in a national competition. Paak AFC who formed in 1969 are thought to be one of the oldest Asian football squads in the country. They were chosen
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Cliviger Bulletin
CLIVIGER Guides held their first meeting after the summer break on Thursday. As several girls have not returned, younger girls who are waiting to progress from Brownies will be able to join in the next few weeks. This Thursday a coffee evening in aid
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Business back 'DIY school'
BURNLEY businesses are backing a breakaway school for children whose parents are refusing to send them to mainstream institutions. The parents launched a community school of their own after their children were denied places in Burnley schools. Several
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Another good draw for us - Preece
ANDY Preece has welcomed the LDV Vans Trophy first round draw against neighbours Rochdale. The tie, at Spotland on October 22, is another potential money-spinner after the dream Worthington Cup draw against Bolton Wanderers. "It's probably as good a draw
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A 'worrying' rise in violent crime
A "WORRYING" increase in violent crimes in Nelson has been reported by a police inspector. Speaking at a council meeting Nelson Inspector, Paul Robinson said that although overall crime figures had been reduced, there was a "worrying increase in violent
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A musical launch for charity day
A CHARITY day in aid of a range of local cause is being held at Earby Conservative Club this week. On Sunday September 29 revellers at the club can look forward to a host of attractions aimed at raising money for Burnley General Hospital, Alzheimers and
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So embarrassed by red faced Clarets
I HAD a terrible day on Saturday. I was supposed to go to Bradford. And I did. NO, I know it isn't particularly funny. But then neither was the embarrassment which masqueraded as a Burnley performance during the final 15 minutes at the Bradford and Bingley
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Thief runs off with stereo
A THIEF escaped with a car stereo despite being chased half a mile by the owner of the vehicle he had broken into. The thief was caught by the man but he escaped after making threats of violence. He stole a Sony SRCA400 stereo from a car parked in a driveway
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Gravely turning green
FUNERALS in Hyndburn are set to go eco-friendly if councillors approve a scheme for green burials. Members of the council's policy board will consider the proposals in the next six weeks and approval could open the way for people to be buried in shrouds
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Man, 37, 'fondled' girl, 10, court told
A SCHOOLGIRL told a jury how a man repeatedly fondled her and told her not to tell her mother. The girl, from the Accrington area, claimed Carl Lynch, 37, struck five times but she was too scared to reveal what was allegedly going on as she thought he
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Two will contest by-election
THERE are two candidates for a Ribble Valley by-election, called after the sudden resignation of a borough councillor. Harry Backhouse, who was deputy leader of the Ribble Valley Council, quit his Waddington seat in July because of farming responsibilities
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College cyclist wins top trophy
A YOUNG cyclist from Whalley won a top trophy after keeping a cool head on a gruelling mountain bike racing course. Nicholas Tighe, a Year 9 pupil at Oakhill College, won the coveted Terror Trophy for mountain bike racing at Morzine in the French Alps
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Cement company in price fixing probe
THE parent company of Castle Cement in Clitheroe is involved in an investigation by the European Commission into price fixing. German firm Heidelberg Cement is facing a fine of 250m euros if the German Federal Cartel Office finds it was involved in illegally
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'Last resort' drug death of patient
A 39-YEAR-OLD patient at Calderstones Hospital died suddenly in a 60,000-to-one incident two weeks after he was put on a "drug of last resort". Coroner Michael Singleton told a jury at an inquest in Blackburn that there was no evidence the drug, Clozaril
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Prisoner's wife stole drink
A PRISONER'S wife who claimed she stole to feed her family was given a six-month community rehabilitation order. Burnley Magistrates heard Susan Kewin, 33, stole four bottles of Baileys Irish cream from Sainsburys and told police she was going to sell
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Johnrose signs up
STAN Ternent is ready to sign Lennie Johnrose on another month long deal as he looks to strengthen his options in midfield. And to that end he has this week invited the latest trialist to Gawthrope for training, defensive midfielder Eddie Fal. The 24-
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Injured boy in copter drama
A STRICKEN teenager was airlifted to hospital by a police helicopter after breaking his leg in a remote spot near Elton Reservoir. Anthony McWilliam (14) was injured after apparently falling off a motorcycle on Sunday night (Sept 22). Police say he was
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Taylor out to add to his goal tally
GARETH Taylor admitted it was a relief to get his first goal of the season but he knows he has to keep scoring if he is to keep his place in the side. The fierce competition for the striking roles means that the big Clarets forward is under constant pressure
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Heroin addict jailed for house burglary
A DRUG user who carried out a string of burglaries to feed his heroin addiction has been jailed for two years. Some of the property removed from a Darwen home was recovered from a second hand shop, where Jon Booth had taken it. A judge told him that a
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Parents 'should take more responsibility'
PARENTS hold the key to ending the misery of residents in an old people's home in Darwen, it is claimed. Drunken teenagers have vandalised Surikha House, on Blackburn Road, and hurled abuse at its residents, some as old as 98. Now Coun Mike Barrett is
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Call for hit and drive witnesses
POLICE are appealing for information after a pedestrian was injured in a fail-to-stop road accident, following the weekend bike show in Rawtenstall. Police said pedestrian Michael Graham, 46, of Hyde, Manchester, was seen staggering in front of traffic
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Football festival against racism
ROSSENDALE sports organisations are teaming up for a five-a-side football festival to promote community cohesion in the Valley. The festival will be held in partnership with Sport Rossendale, Rossendale Borough Council and Asian Sports Haslingden during
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Fans' dinner signing
OFFICIALS of the Rossendale branch of Manchester United Supporters Club are delighted with their latest signing. The branch has secured the services of former Manchester United, Middlesbrough and England footballer Gary Pallister as guest speaker at their
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Pioneering scheme launched for waste
A PIONEERING recycling scheme in Rossendale was due to be launched today. Environmental services manager, David Rigby, said: "Unlike other authorities, we are not aiming to hit specific areas and have targeted people from all kinds of houses. We want
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Pupils urged to put best feet forward
PUPILS and their parents are being urged to put their best foot forward to support National Walk to School Week. Bury Metro's Road Safety Unit, which covers Ramsbottom, is helping to promote the event from September 30 to October 4. It was launched locally
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La Mode 2002
Some of the region's leading designers featured in a fashion show in Blackburn recently. The La Mode 2002 private fashion event, held at Jan's Conference Centre, attracted over 250 people and aimed to portray the varied talents of designers based in the
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Muskets at the ready!
AN English Civil War battle is set to take place this weekend at Hoghton Tower. Battle re-enactors the Sealed Knot will recreate the battle of Preston in their final and biggest event of the year. Over the years the society has become famed for its activities
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Letter to girlfriend told of theft
A LETTER to his girlfriend that Martin Sewell forgot to post contained a confession not of his undying love, but to a criminal offence. And the confession was enough for police, who found the letter during a search of his home to charge Sewell with theft
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Arson suspected after barn blaze
POLICE are investigating a blaze at a hay barn which took 30 firefighters to bring under control and more than 20 hours to extinguish. The fire at Broadhead Farm in Ramsgreave, Blackburn, which started around 9.10pm on Sunday destroyed 600 tonnes of silage
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Parents' fury over TV invasion
THE PARENTS of a tourist who was brutally raped in Cyprus have been outraged after TV journalists sneaked into hospital to try to interview her. The 22-year-old woman from Blackburn was said yesterday to be in a stable condition at the clinic in Larnaca
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Protest over withdrawal of weekend bus services
BATTLING pensioner Rene Houldsworth is planning to take on transport bosses after buses disappeared from her neighbourhood at weekends. Rene and her husband Jack, of Revidge Road, Blackburn, are enlisting the support of neighbours in a bid to put the
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Thanks a million for the cash
LANCASHIRE'S chief constable Paul Stephenson today pledged to use a £1million windfall to help make more communities 'places where people want to live again.' The government has awarded the cash to the county's police force to help fund 72 newly-created
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Losing streak must end
RAMSBOTTOM will try to get back to winning ways when they face Abbey Hey at home in NWCL Division One tonight (kick off 7.45pm). The Rams are second from bottom in the league after losing five of the last six games and their last three league games. They
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Harwood fight back to take derby win
GREAT HARWOOD fought back from 2-0 down to beat local rivals Colne 4-2 at the Showground last night. Colne manager John Lister will be furious that his side conceded three in the last 10 minutes to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory. It all started
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Golden reunion thanks to Old Pals
THE OLD school bell will ring once again for former East Ward Secondary Modern school pupils. And the Bury Times Old Pals page has been instrumental in reuniting a small group of "youngsters" who on Saturday September 28 will get together for the first
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Bringing safety to the streets
THERE will be a great welcome today for the announcement of £1million government funding to pay for the creation of 72 new community support officers' posts to back up the police in Lancashire. Above all, it will be greeted for the commitment by the Chief
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Let's look lively and learn from the past
HAVE we got an overall plan for Blackburn. If we have, where is it? Oh and can we see it? For at the moment it seems a little like we are making it up as we go along. Most local towns, you know, Bolton, Preston, Wigan etc. have a main street, we haven't
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Super sub Dempsey rescues Boro
Radcliffe Borough...1 Belper Town...1 by Steve Bott MARK DEMPSEY made a rare appearance to rescue a point for Radcliffe Borough as their search for that elusive first home league win of the season goes on. The influential midfielder has been limited in
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Mossley shatter Vase hopes
FA Vase first qualifying round : Mossley...3 Ramsbottom United...1 RAMSBOTTOM UNITED suffered their second cup exit in the space of four days after a poor performance at Mossley. The home side dominated the opening 15 minutes as Ramsbottom hardly got
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Fortune smiles on refugees
HOW fortunate for the refugees and asylum seekers that the council turned down planning permission for a potential hostel in the Griffin area of Blackburn. No-one who has suffered persecution and been forced to flee their own country should be expected
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Lifetime of war and hardship
ALL my life from 1917, I have shared with my contemporaries nothing but war propaganda, slumps, hardship and the burden of economising to pay the interest upon war debts going back to Napoleon's era. Military power has destroyed past empires, Germany
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Outcome of Gib fate predictable
SURELY, it is for the inhabitants of Gibraltar to decide their future in a democratic and open manner and not as the result of a secret stitch-up between politicians and civil servants? Gibraltarians have called for their own referendum on whether or
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Members will be remembered
REGARDING the proposals for the closure of Lancashire County Council care homes, the initial roll of shame for members should commence with the eight cabinet members who, on September 12, unanimously agreed that the 'visionary' views of executive member
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Councillors, help in fight to save homes
AS a member of the Hyndburn Action Committee fighting the closure of care homes, I want to share my disappointment at the reaction of council members at the meeting help at Scaitcliffe House on September 3. We are passionate amateurs trying to fighting
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Factory faces closure threat
HUNDREDS of clothing workers have begun a week's annual holiday with the threat of closure hanging over their factory. More than 350 shocked employees at Bentwood in Leigh -- one of the biggest employers in the area and a major manufacturer of Marks and
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Anyone for coffee?
HOUSEBUILDERS George Wimpey is opening its doors in Whitefield to a worldwide charity event on Friday (Sept 27). The firm is staging a coffee morning from 10am to 5pm in aid of Macmillan Cancer Relief at The Standings in Church Lane. It is part of the
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Pay lags way behind
BURY lags well behind in weekly average earnings as new figures illustrate the north-south divide. Figures published by the union GMB put Bury 166th in the average earnings table, in a list of 229 counties and boroughs. The average weekly earnings for
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Tribunal hearing
A COLLEGE lecturer is to claim constructive dismissal against his former employers at an industrial tribunal this week. Mr Andrew Todd (52) from Ramsbottom will claim he was forced to take early retirement amid allegations of management bullying at Bolton
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Dog-walk woman attacked in park
POLICE are hunting a man who attacked a woman as she walked her dog in a park. The assault happened at 9.30am on Friday (Sept 20) in Drinkwater Park, off Butterstile Lane in Prestwich. The 32-year-old was grabbed from behind but she managed to fend him
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From holiday pal to executioner
HITMAN killer Manoor Qadar enjoyed a seaside holiday with the cousin who was to become his victim, it was revealed today. Qadar, of Holland Street, Blackburn, is facing a life sentence next month after being found guilty of the New York street shooting
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Business back 'DIY school'
BURNLEY businesses are backing a breakaway school for children whose parents are refusing to send them to mainstream institutions. The parents launched a community school of their own after their children were denied places in Burnley schools. Several
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Luxury flats proposed for old cinema building
A FOUR-STOREY luxury apartment block looks set to be the latest residential development to come to Whitefield. As reported last year, Prestwich-born businessman Chris Rustage wanted to transform his Mayfair Furniture Warehouse in Bury Old Road into an
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Taxi! Pedal me to town, says Mayor
THE Mayor of Bury swapped his civic limousine for pedal power as he headed a drive to urge people to leave their cars at home. Cllr John Smith took a ride in a cycle taxi -- top speed 9mph -- as Bury joined towns and cities across the continent at the
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Cool Waywell ready for Scarborough
Scarborough v Leigh RMI preview by Martyn Hindley LEIGH RMI boss Steve Waywell insists he is not worried about his team's away form ahead of tonight's Nationwide Conference clash at Scarborough. Leigh are traditionally a side who play better away from
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Driver gets ban and 79 penalty points on licence
A MOTORIST who clocked up 79 penalty points on his licence has been banned from driving for three years. Matthew Lee Pollard, 25, gave false details when stopped by police because he did not want to spend the night in the cells -- but gave the number
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Local firms rally to help set up breakaway 'DIY school'
BURNLEY businesses are backing a breakaway school for children whose parents are refusing to send them to mainstream institutions. The parents launched a community school of their own after their children were denied their choice of places in Burnley
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We'll try harder, pledges council
A COUNCIL leader today pledged improvements after an inspection concluded that it must try harder in several key areas. A team of top-level auditors arrived in Burnley last week to carry out a fundamental review of council services. The week-long inspection
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Council backs campaign
A CAMPAIGN to fight an animal incinerator plan for Hapton is gaining momentum after councillors agreed to write to county bosses outlining their objections. Enviro Skips Ltd announced earlier this year that it planned to install an incinerator for abattoir
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Want to be a match day steward?
SHAKERS are on the look-out for match day stewards aged between 18-60. Application forms are avaliable from Gigg Lane.
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Pay up at the Reebok
BURY supporters are asked to note that tickets for the game against Bolton in the Worthington Cup will not be on sale at Gigg Lane and fans are advised to pay at the turnstiles on the night. A coach is being run to the Reebok for Bury supporters priced
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Turn up the volume, urges Preece
SHAKERS boss Andy Preece has warned Bury fans they must get off his players' backs if they want a quick return to Division Two. Home supporters were left frustrated after an 81st minute equaliser crushed hopes of a victory over league leaders Hartlepool
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Sports set-up hailed a winner
A SPORTS programme run for children in the September holidays has been hailed as a great success. For a two week period in the Bradley, Brierfield and Whitefield areas of Pendle kids got the opportunity to participate free of charge in a variety of different
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Lib Dems re-open votes controversy
PENDLE Liberal Democrats were today highlighting alleged malpractice over postal votes in the borough during May's local elections. Councillor Sajjad Karim, the party agent at the polls, and Lord Tony Greaves were calling on the Liberal Democrat Conference
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Title clinched by narrowest of margins
Little Harwood were crowned champions in one of the closest league battles ever in the Byrom Supplies Blackburn and District Cricket league. They finished one point ahead of rivals Gujrat to claim top spot three years since winning the treble in the league
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Young thespians' real show-stopper
AS the curtain fell on a theatre workshop in Colne the budding child actors put on a show stopping performance. The two-week long activity playscheme was held at the Municipal Hall theatre in Albert Road. Organised by a new Pendle Leisure Trust initiative
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Five years ago
A DARWEN soldier was flown back from Bosnia and Croatia to give a life-saving bone marrow donation to a dying baby. Corporal Bryan Joseph O'Neill, 39, of Westwell Street, flew for the operation in London.
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Ten years ago
PUPILS from Ribblesdale High School, Clitheroe, took part in a mock debate chaired by the Mayor Councillor John Travis. The 20 strong team debated a real-life agenda with policy decisions affecting many Ribble Valley residents.
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UEFA approach was a let-down
I DIDN'T so much groan inwardly as hold my head in my hands when I saw Sunday's team sheet. Five men across the middle and just our fifth choice striker up front? Not an obvious recipe for success. After confidently expecting victory with the first choice
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Freedom reward
A MAN staring jail in the face if he did not behave himself has kept his freedom - and won a pat on the back from a judge. Tony Savoini, 20, had had sentence deferred for five months to prove he could keep his nose clean and Judge Raymond Bennett had
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Two men sought for break-in
POLICE have issued descriptions of two men who broke into a house in St Alban's Road, Rishton, and stole property, before being challenged by a neighbour and making their getaway in a car. The thieves had forced a secure gate at the back of the property
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Mum's 'wasp in a biscuit' horror
AN outraged mother today told how she felt physically sick when her two-year-old daughter found a wasp in a biscuit. Joanne Hammond's daughter Ellis, found the insect in an own-brand chocolate digestive bought from Asda's Accrington Store, in Hyndburn
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An all to familiar story
And maybe you should have kept it. Well, there's no other way to describe this effort by Sohail Khan. It's the same old tried and tested love story of boy meeting girl and then having to contend with an uncompromising family. The music's not bad and I
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Putting some soch into it
There's always been something about thrillers and Bollywood that just doesn't mix. Maybe it's the fact that no matter how hard film makers try the underlining 'love story' always seeps through somehow. That's the case with Soch. It tells the story of
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Charity concert honours memory of singer
A FUNDRAISING event has been organised for the East Lancashire Hospice in memory of a former singer who died there earlier this year. Stella Smith often sang at the Blackburn Home Organ and Keyboard Club meetings, accompanied by chairman Bob Hornby and
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No job casualties will follow £260m ICI sale
ONE of the Ribble Valley's largest employers has been sold as part of a £260million deal. Chemicals giant ICI has agreed to sell its catalyst business Synetix, with more than 100 employees at its factory on the Pimlico Industrial Estate in Clitheroe,
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Hospitals probe ex-addict's death
INVESTIGATIONS were today under way at two Lancashire hospitals following the death of a Wilpshire man who was treated for a methadone overdose when he was dying of a fractured skull. An inquest heard how 30-year-old Steven John Wynne died in May after
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Safety pledge over mentally-ill homes
RESIDENTS have been given a safety pledge after plans were submitted for a housing scheme for people with severe mental illness. The scheme, at Rockmount, Pimlico Road, Clitheroe, will comprise five flats for single people or couples with long-term mental
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Clarets suffer a cup crash
BURNLEY'S youth team crashed out of the Football League Alliance Cup with a 4-2 home defeat by Preston North End at the weekend. And, like Clarets boss Stan Ternent, youth manager Terry Pashley was left to rue the fact that his side had failed to hold
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Taylor out to add to his goal tally
GARETH Taylor admitted it was a relief to get his first goal of the season but he knows he has to keep scoring if he is to keep his place in the side. The fierce competition for the striking roles means that the big Clarets forward is under constant pressure
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Damien wants Baggies return
BLACKBURN winger Damien Duff has targeted Monday night's Premiership clash with West Bromwich Albion as the date for his Rovers return. Duff has been sidelined for the last two weeks after tearing a thigh muscle while on international duty with the Republic
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Homes to go ahead despite fears
A NEW housing estate is set to be built in Darwen, despite claims from residents that it will lead to a loss of green space. But developer Hargreaves Homes will have to spend £151,000 on traffic-calming measures and new play facilities before building
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Craft day for hospice
A CREATIVE craft day will be held at Bacup's A B and D Centre on Friday, October 11, in aid of Rossendale Hospice. Stalls will have professional and local crafts including cards, jewellery, pottery, soaps and candles. Bacup Brownies will lend a hand to
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Stat Attack for Shakers v Hartlepool
Shakers: Glyn Garner...7 Matt Barrass...7 Jamie Stuart...7 Danny Swailes...7 Lee Unsworth...8 Chris Billy...7 George Clegg...8 Pawel Abbott...8 Terry Dunfield...8 Colin Woodthorpe...7 Jon Newby...8 Subs: Andy Preece (for Abbott 85) 6, Martyn Forrest (
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Talks bid to avert weekend rail strike
TALKS between union ASLEF and employers First North Western are to be held tonight in a bid to avert a rail strike this weekend. The stoppage on Saturday and Sunday will be the first of a series intended to cripple services each weekend until November
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Mela will point ways to working life
EDUCATION staff will offer advice and guidance on employment training for people from ethnic minorities at a Careers Mela tomorrow. The Lancashire Evening Telegraph and Asian Image are co-hosting the event at Blackburn Rovers' Ewood Park ground. Blackburn
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Campaign for kiddies safety pays dividends
A FIVE year campaign to make a street safer for children has finally paid off. A new zebra crossing is among the traffic-calming measures introduced in Victoria Street, Blackburn. The road is used by hundreds of children every day as they walk to and
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Fundraising walkers get a head start
THE Magic Eye Scanner Appeal has had a head start thanks to the sale of designer baseball caps. And volunteers have now begun selling Christmas cards to boost the appeal. The Reebok caps and cards have been put on sale at outlets across East Lancashire
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From holiday pal to executioner
HITMAN killer Manoor Qadar enjoyed a seaside holiday with the cousin who was to become his victim, it was revealed today. Qadar, of Holland Street, Blackburn, is facing a life sentence next month after being found guilty of the New York street shooting
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Dunham Forest win for Blackburn
BLACKBURN golf club lifted the Dunham Forest trophy after beating Alsager 4-3 in the final. It is 20 years since the club last won the trophy, which is one of the most prestigious club events in the north west. The team included the seven lowest handicappers
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Huge contrast for the Hawks
BLACKBURN Hawks rattled in 20 goals and experienced mixed fortunes as they began their league season with a 'double-header' weekend. Once again, the Kingston Jets 'bogey' shot down the Hawks by 6-5. For after outplaying - and leading - their hosts for
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Title chasing Reds go after last laugh
ACCRINGTON Stanley were at one time the butt of the football jokes. Most people can remember the milk advert, the conversation between two Liverpudlian youngsters in the 1980s. "If you don't drink your milk you will end up playing for Accrington Stanley
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The magic is in the cash windfall!
WHO said the FA Cup has lost its magic? As far as our local non-League clubs are concerned, the famous old competition doesn't just provide us with the chance to raise our profiles but it can also become something of a free meal ticket as well. So that's
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From the Bury Times of Wednesday September 24, 1952
AT last Bury have raised a winning flag and their first victory of the season at Southampton on Saturday was a splendid achievement following their goalless draw at Plymouth on Wednesday night. If the match at The Dell could have finished with Southampton
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Fight to save threatened school steps up a gear
CAMPAIGNERS are drawing up plans for the next stage of their effort to save St Paul's CE Primary in Ramsbottom. Members of the Save Our School Focus Group have met to discuss strategies in advance of a decision being made on the school's future by a regional
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Secret recipe is nation's favourite
THE Gohel family curry recipe was a closely guarded secret handed down through the generations -- now it's the nation's favourite dish! Sukhi's Indian Cuisine, in Bolton Road, Darwen, curried favour with diners who voted it the makers of the best chicken
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Brave shopkeeper fends off gunman
AN armed raider got more than he bargained for when he tried to hold up Jubilee Store in Haslingden. The gunman must have thought that housewife and mother-of-three Johar Largat would be easy prey and the shop's till, easy pickings. She was alone in the
