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EVENTS on Sunday, September 29 and Monday, September 30
SUNDAY English Civil War Re-enactment, Hoghton Tower, 11am-4pm. Battle at 2pm. Absolute Beginners Watercolour Painting, Rossendale Museum, Whitaker Park, Rawtenstall, 10am-noon. Craft Fair, Preston Marriott Hotel, Broughton. Evensong, St Mary the Virgin
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Cameras do cut deaths on roads
MUCH controversy and complaint have already accompanied the explosion of speed cameras on Lancashire's roads as their numbers have rocketed from 69 and 230 in less than 12 months and as many more are set to follow. And even more grousing and objection
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My First. . .
this week, with HELEN COLLEY, 36, pudding maker whose Farmhouse Fare, was named New Business of the Year HOLIDAY: We used to go to Llandudno at the end of May for a week and stay in a farmhouse or bed-and-breakfast. I remember eating packed lunches and
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Hidden delights of life in a hamlet
Drive & Stroll, with RON FREETHY NEXT week I am setting off on the first of a series of weekly strolls around the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. Each will be based around parking areas and I will point out the closest access points to public transport
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One Fort in the Grave
with KEITH FORT ONE of the latest kites to hit the skies over Westminster this week is one containing yet another threat against our pensions. It may have escaped many, but Gordon Brown's latest proposal is to tax the lump sum any worker with an occupational
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Status celebration
AN East Lancashire school celebrated its elevation to arts college status at a special ceremony. Our Lady and St John RC High School, based in North Road, Blackburn, was awarded the accolade by the Government earlier this year. It means it will receive
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Democracy was march winner
WHATEVER your views on the aims of the Countryside Alliance you have to admire the way they organised the demonstration in London. They managed to attract 407,791 people to march in the largest-ever demonstration in the capital. Incredibly, given such
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Dad-of-three jailed for child cruelty
A FATHER-of-three who passers-by feared was beating a baby in a pram with a branch was today starting a six month jail term for child cruelty. Adrian Mulrooney, 28, who appeared to be repeatedly hitting the buggy with the stick rammed the filthy pushchair
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Leigh RM1, 2, Yeovil 4
NATIONWIDE Conference pacesetters Yeovil Town left Hilton Park with a 4-2 win under their belts as Leigh RMI continue to struggle at the foot of the table. Full report and reaction on Monday
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Ex-soldier bailed
AN ex-soldier who attacked the mother of his child has had sentence adjourned again for him to see a pyschiatrist. Kevin Catlow, 29, had a "real temper problem," and the effect of the assault on his former partner Helen Robinson had been "devasting,"
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Dad-of-three jailed for child cruelty
A FATHER-of-three who passers-by feared was beating a baby in a pram with a branch was today starting a six month jail term for child cruelty. Adrian Mulrooney, 28, who appeared to be repeatedly hitting the buggy with the stick rammed the filthy pushchair
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Sentence warning
A FARMER who flouted tipping laws could be facing jail. Wayne Bolland, 31, was told by a judge what he had done was serious and had to be met by a "significant penalty." Recorder Timothy Ryder said if the court seemed to be dealing with the offences in
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Youths stone fire crew attending bonfire
A GROUP of youths threw stones at firefighters trying to control a bonfire last night. The incident happened at around 9pm in Tunstall Square, Brierfield, forcing firefighters to retreat back to the engine while the group dispersed. Now fire chiefs are
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Youth jailed for terror break-in
A YOUTH who terrorised a family after bursting into their home late at night is behind bars for four years, after a judge said he posed a "very real danger" to the public. Burnley Crown Court heard how James Norwood, 20, who has a string of convictions
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Three years for teen robber
A TEENAGER who took part in a street mugging in which a pensioner was knocked to the ground and left in pain and injured, has been sent to detention for three years. Steven Halstead, 18, of Blucher Street, Colne, had earlier been convicted of robbery
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Managers hot-foot it for charity
THE Managers of Skipton Building Society's Barnoldswick and Colne branches got hot under the collar when they took part in the St John Ambulance Firewalk Challenge. Sarah Mann, of the Barnoldswick branch, and Paul Schofield, from Colne, joined six colleagues
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Silentnight family wins bitter boardroom fight
THE Clarke family behind the Silentnight beds and furniture empire has won back full control of the business after a bitter boardroom bust-up. Chairman Keith Ackroyd and chief executive Bill Simpson bowed to the inevitable and resigned from the Salterforth-based
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Michael a step nearer to being a pilot
BUDDING airline pilot Matthew Atherton is a step nearer his dream after completing 100 hours flying in double quick time. Matthew, 22, of Rising Bridge Road, Accrington, achieved the feat in only 12 weeks. "One of the instructors told me he doesn't do
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lChemists on Duty
Wednesday, October 2 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The
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Chemists on Duty
Tuesday, October 1 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
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Rural trauma on stage
A PLAY about farming life during the foot and mouth crisis takes to the ring at Clitheroe Auction Mart next month. The auction ring one of several unusual rural venues in East Lancashire chosen for the special performances. The play, performed by the
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Elderly fear they won't survive move
RESIDENTS living in Lancashire's doomed care homes today warned they may not survive being forced to move. Every single care home resident in Lancashire faces being moved after the Labour-controlled authority forced through plans to close 32 of the 48
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Clarets topple the Dons
GLEN Little's first goal of the season was enough for all three points in a hard fought match with the Dons. Little converted Lee Briscoe's low cross early in the second half having missed a number of good chances before the break. There were nervy moments
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Clarets topple the Dons
GLEN Little's first goal of the season was enough for all three points in a hard fought match with the Dons. Little converted Lee Briscoe's low cross early in the second half having missed a number of good chances before the break. There were nervy moments
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Hope for Egil
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today urged Egil Ostenstad to prove he can still have a future at Ewood as Rovers gear up for Monday night's trip to West Brom. Ostenstad is back in the first team picture after a crippling injury list has robbed Souness
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Thief has kicked his heroin habit
CAMERON Galloway turned his back on heroin after his partner dumped him because of his drug abuse. But Blackburn magistrates heard the tranquillisers he was taking to help him through "cold turkey" had clouded his thinking and resulted in his stealing
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Driver hit man then ran off
AN elderly worshipper was sent flying after a car mounted the pavement and knocked him into a wall as he left a Blackburn mosque after morning prayer. Blackburn magistrates heard that the car driven by Sajab Ajaib crashed into a bollard before hitting
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Check before travelling, urge train bosses
STRIKE-hit passengers are being advised to check before they travel this weekend after a train company laid on 180 buses. First North Western (FNW) has provided the extra transport following confirmation that drivers who are members of the union ASLEF
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Fall death man had sought help
A SUICIDAL father who allegedly failed to receive the hospital treatment he needed, had seen a psychiatrist in the weeks before his death, it has been revealed. But the assessment was commissioned by a court ready for Stephen Tedesci's appearance at Blackburn
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We'll do better says race harmony boss
NEW bosses at an East Lancashire racial harmony organisation which was rocked by resignations pledged today: "We are going to change for the better." Gulzamir Ahmed, incoming vice-chairman of Blackburn with Darwen Racial Equality Council, was speaking
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'Sneaky' mobile traps slammed
SPEED camera chiefs were today accused of being 'sneaky' for planning to set up mobile traps -- just yards after drivers have past fixed sites. Police and council bosses believe that drivers are getting wise to the location of speed cameras across Lancashire
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Asians blast man of shame
ASIAN leaders today said the man at the centre of a fake marriage ring had brought great shame on East Lancashire's Asian communities. They spoke out after Ismail Purbhai, 52, was jailed for six years for his part in the racket which stretched from Blackburn
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Lancashire Hot Spots
This week, ANDY GILFORD exchanges clubs for coastal calm CAPTAIN of the English blind golf team Andy Gilford, has happy memories of Arnside, on Morecambe Bay. Andy, 30, who lives in Darwen, recalled family holidays on the coast when he was a child. "It
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Paul's lament for fallen Angels
ONE of the saddest days in Paul Taylor's life was when they decided to build a new shopping centre in Burnley. Admittedly, it brought new life to the town centre, but it also spelt the end of Angels, a nightclub which had become the epicentre of East
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The sign of pretension
REGARDING the sign on Barbara Castle Way pointing to the 'Blackburn Centre Cultural Quarter,' I have asked a few people what they think it refers to and they haven't got a clue -- neither have I. It is true that by turning left after it you can gain access
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Coffee shop a quality business
ONE extremely important point has been missed regarding Mr Ian Finch and his coffee shop on King William Street, Blackburn (LET, August 30). The property occupied by his shop was previously occupied for many years by Roy Marlor's gents outfitters. When
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Millions spent on town's regeneration
MR S Fradd (Letters, September 12) complains about the lack of regeneration in the "town about three miles south of Blackburn". Obviously, he has not seen the recent magnificent restoration of India Mill which has received a £1.4million heritage grant
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Why stop at fluoridation of our water?
ARE we going to let our water be fluoridated simply because we were too apathetic to give any thought to the matter? I don't know all the facts and I don't dispute the findings that when fluoride is added to drinking water, then some children's teeth
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'Sneaky' mobile traps slammed
SPEED camera chiefs were today accused of being 'sneaky' for planning to set up mobile traps -- just yards after drivers have past fixed sites. Police and council bosses believe that drivers are getting wise to the location of speed cameras across Lancashire
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Good news at last for Centurions' boss
PAUL Terzis this week received the news he'd been hoping for. The Centurions' medical experts are confident that half-back pair John Duffy and Bobbie Goulding will be 100 per cent for Leigh's play-off Major Semi-Final on Sunday week. Leigh lost Duffy
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CSKA promise Rovers fans a carnival
CSKA Sofia officials have promised a carnival atmosphere for the second leg of their UEFA Cup first round clash with Rovers next week. The Bulgarian club are expecting a bumper sell-out crowd of 22,000 for the eagerly anticipated tie, which is almost
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Hope for Egil
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today urged Egil Ostenstad to prove he can still have a future at Ewood as Rovers gear up for Monday night's trip to West Brom. Ostenstad is back in the first team picture after a crippling injury list has robbed Souness
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Young dad jailed for assault
A YOUNG dad who attacked two people in one night - one victim ending up with a broken arm - has been sent to jail for nine months. Burnley Crown Court heard there had been a history between one complainant, Brendan Alexander, and defendant Andrew Ratcliffe
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Travellers home in on store car park
TRAVELLERS who wreaked havoc in Nelson and chaos in Clitheroe have moved to Burnley. Caravans left Clitheroe yesterday morning and by the afternoon many were assembled in the car park of TK Maxx in Church Street. Council officers in Nelson have just completed
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Wrexham 2, Shakers 2
JON Newby scored two goals as Shakers reversed an early 2-0 deficit to grab a vital point at the Racecourse. Bury were looking to build on their 1-1 draw with leaders Hartlepool last week with a win at third-placed Wrexham, where player manager Andy Preece
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Attack outside night club was 'shocking'
AN Asian music night in a Manchester city centre club ended in sickening street violence which was captured on CCTV, a judge was told. One man was attacked by three others, all from Nelson, as he lay on the bonnet of a car before he went to the ground
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Warning over bogus callers
PENSIONERS were today being put on alert after bogus callers who have been plaguing Pendle struck again. An 86-year-old woman, of St Stephens Way, Colne was fooled into letting two mencon artists acting as representatives from social services into her
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Woman slashed with broken cup
A NEW mum who gashed another woman with a broken cup leaving a gaping wound with flesh hanging out, is behind bars for 12 months. Former drug addict Lisa Carter, 34, now said to a "model mother," was suffering pregnancy problems when she went out drinking
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Elderly are target for scare letters
POLICE have warned people to be aware of a 'threatening and extremely disturbing' letter which is being sent to residents in the Accrington area. The letter, which claims to be from a psychic, warns that someone is seeking to harm the recipient by doing
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Commonwealth athlete to join fundraiser walk
COMMONWEALTH athlete Kerry Gillibrand will swap her running trainers for hiking boots to join in the walk for a Magic Eye scanner. More than 1,000 people have pledged their support to six sponsored 10-mile walks mapped out for a Sunday-hike around East
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Chemists on Duty
Sunday, September 29 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 62 New Chapel Street, Mill Hill. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 103 Blackburn Road. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 13 Peel Street; noon
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Chemists on Duty
Thursday, October 3 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohens Chemist, 63 Whalley Range; To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive;
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Chemists on Duty
Friday, October 4 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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Chemists on Duty
Monday, September 30 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy,
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Pupils are delighted with a 'grand' idea
TEACHER Helen Campbell returned from a job-swap year in America with a new 'old' idea. It meant youngsters at Salesbury Primary School were able to show their grandads and grandmas around their classrooms. Helen Campbell said: "While I was in America
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Planner aiming to help farmers
A TOWN planner has set up a pioneering new scheme aimed at helping farmers and landowners hit by the foot and mouth crisis. Alison Roland, a chartered town planner, is a one-woman business dedicated to providing a comprehensive planning consultancy service
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Worker waits for result of appeal
THE fate of the man who triggered a mass walk-out of more than a thousand workers at BAE Systems Samlesbury factory will not be decided until next week. The unnamed worker was sacked for "internet abuse" on the night shift on Tuesday and around 1,200
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Jepson up for cup clash
BURNLEY travel to Huddersfield on Tuesday night for the second round of the Worthington Cup and one man is guaranteed a warm welcome. Clarets reserve team boss Ronnie Jepson remains a hero to the Terriers fans after just two and a half seasons with the
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West seeks deal
CLARETS defender Dean West will have talks with Stan Ternent in the next couple of days aimed at extending his contract with the club. Last season's player of the year has been on a month to month contract since his last deal expired in the summer and
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Drinks woman died of natural causes
A 52-YEAR-old Darwen woman died as a result of heart failure and not because of the binge drinking that had been a feature of her life over recent years. An inquest heard that Roberta Entwistle, of Ellerbeck Road, had previously been diagnosed as suffering
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Family walk will benefit charities
PEOPLE in Rossendale are set to get their hiking boots on tomorrow for an eight-mile Generation Walk. Money raised from the walk will be split between the Haslingden-based Stepping Stones charity and the local MENCAP bus appeal. The event has been organised
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A TV debut for travel agent Janet
A ROSSENDALE travel agent is set to make her small screen debut after being picked for a holiday show. Janet Frankland, 38, was one of a group of UK travel agents, filmed for the BBC programme Passport To The Sun. Last month Janet, who works at Lunn Poly
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Temperance bar is toasted on TV
A RENOWNED herbal store is getting used of life in the fast lane after featuring in a number of TV shows. Fitzpatrick's, based in Bank Street, Rawtenstall, was selected to appear on three separate shows for its unique character and charm. The BBC, Sky
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Pots of charity cash!
THERE was an awful lot of coffee in East Lancashire as charity fundraisers got up a head of steam. Hundreds of cuppas were served to raise cash for the Macmillan Nurse Cancer Relief Fund during the World's Biggest Coffee Morning. The heat was on in church
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Anti-crime partners celebrate
A CRIME-BUSTING partnership between police and businesses in Lancashire celebrates its 10th birthday on Monday. The Lancashire Partnership Against Crime will celebrate its anniversary with a presentation ceremony at Lancashire Constabulary headquarters
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Rape suspect will face ID parade
A 26-YEAR-OLD diver suspected of kidnapping, beating and raping a 22-year-old Blackburn woman last week, was yesterday remanded in custody for a further six days pending the results of a DNA test. A police spokesman said the suspected had not given the
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Mosques get safety alert
A MUSLIM leader in Blackburn has called for more security measures at places of worship after a man admitted a string of burglaries at mosques and religious centres. Salim Ali, 28, appeared before magistrates for the third time this year and admitted
