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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Thursday, November 7
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Joyce Ingham Sale of Goods, Belthorn County Primary School, 7.15pm. Multiple Sclerosis Society meeting, The Young Farmers Centre, Lincoln Way, Clitheroe, 7.30pm. Saturn
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All change at Westminster
MAJOR changes to the Parliamentary day have prompted widespread criticism, with some people claiming MPs want to start work earlier so they can get to the theatre on time. Supporters of the move by Robin Cook MP, leader of the House of Commons, argue
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Athletes show all-round qualities
RIBBLE Valley Modern Pentathlon Team held its first multi sport event with competitors from far afield taking part in the Biathlon, Triathlon and Tetrathlon. The host club made up the majority of the field but competitors came from as far as Warrington
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Margaret's £6,000 milestone
A CANCER sufferer who has raised money for research into the disease wants to thank everyone who has helped her pass the £6,000 barrier. Margaret Seed, of Mellor, has written two books telling health professionals how it feels to live with the disease
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Stabbing victim thought to be suicide
A MAN found dead at his home with stab wounds is believed to have inflcited the injuries himself. Paul McCarthy, aged 43, was found with multiple stab wounds at his four-bedroomed house in Morris Street, Tyldesley. He was believed to be single and lived
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Star turns on lights
FORMER Boyzone heartthrob Keith Duffy will be lighting up the town at the Mill Gate Shopping Centre's big Christmas switch-on. The pop-star turned actor, who recently played sneaky sailor Ciaran McCarthy in Coronation Street, is the centre's special guest
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Six arrests after post box blast
SIX people have been quizzed by detectives after a post box exploded, firing debris across a busy street and shattering windows. Police were called out to Skipton Road, Colne, immediately after the blast at 10pm on Monday, but all that remained of the
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Jamie rescues residents from blazing flats
A CALL centre worker's quick thinking helped save the lives of residents and two dogs from a burning block of flats in Whitefield. Jamie Cameron and three other young men entered the smoke-filled apartments in Higher Lane and searched the three floors
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Dunning heads to Torquay
ROVERS today allowed Darren Dunning to join Torquay United on loan until December 31.
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Berg sidelined
HENNING Berg could be out of action for at least a month after damaging his Achilles tendon. The Norwegian international picked up the injury during training on the eve of Rovers' UEFA Cup clash with Celtic last week. "Henning will be out for at least
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Rovers to give youth a chance
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is set to give youth its chance as Rovers prepare to launch their defence of the Worthington Cup against Walsall tonight. Reserve midfielders Neil Danns and Jonathan Douglas could both make rare starts against The Saddlers
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Ex-Brum man eyes Rovers
MIDFIELD general Martin O'Connor is something of an expert when it comes to the art of giantkilling. Two years ago, the vastly experienced Walsall skipper was a pivotal figure in Birmingham's charge to the Worthington Cup final after embarking on a run
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Ditch the discs says cafe boss
SHOPPERS in Nelson could receive an early council Christmas present if the authority agrees to a trial period of free parking in the town. Members of the Nelson committee of Pendle Council promised to look into the option of having free parking in the
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Mobile phone thief locked up for 3 years
A TEENAGER who robbed a man of his mobile phone after asking him for his autograph has been detained for three years. Sean Mullany, aged 18, stole his victim's phone after he hit him over the back of the head. Mullany of Stand Lane, Radcliffe, admitted
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Six arrests after post box blast
SIX people have been quizzed by detectives after a post box exploded, firing debris across a busy street and shattering windows. Police were called out to Skipton Road, Colne, immediately after the blast at 10pm on Monday, but all that remained of the
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It's a real dog's life
STARSTRUCK shih-tzu Gemma is keeping it in the family after taking over her brother's role in Coronation Street. The pedigree pooch, trained in Oswaldtwistle, appeared on screen this week as the replacement for Rita's beloved Mr Woo. Eagle-eyed viewers
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Don't try Eshton Terrace
MOTORISTS in Clitheroe are being reminded of the closure of a stretch of Eshton Terrace on Sunday, November 17. The road will be shut for 10 metres either side of the level crossing for repair work. The alternative route for drivers is via Eshton Terrace
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Waddle: It'll be no doddle for Hoddle
SPURS and England legend Chris Waddle is expecting a thrilling and entertaining cup tie at Turf Moor tonight - because he knows that the home fans will demand nothing less. Waddle had a difficult year as the player manager at Turf Moor in the season 1997
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Ternent fired up for Spurs clash
STAN Ternent knows all about the proud history shared between Burnley and Spurs and he is hoping his side can be the stars of the next chapter tonight. "It should be a good game of football, we are playing top class opposition and it is something to look
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Injuries sour Cup victory
THREE of North End's key players could be out ahead of Saturday's tough trip to Millwall - just the sort of Worthington Cup injury hangover Craig Brown has set out to avoid. Goal hero Ricardo Fuller and the midfielder who set up his opener, Paul McKenna
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'No hiding place' for the car-crime crooks
PENNINE Police today warned car thieves there was "no hiding place" as they launched a tough crackdown on autocrime. The division, which covers Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale, unveiled Operation Freedom after an increase in car crime. Officers said 328
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Ricky's man is coming to show you how
BLACKBURN Shopping Centre welcomes Latino pop star Ricky Martin's percussionist Gabriel Nuzzoli on Sunday. Gabriel's holding a workshop in the Urban Music Drop-In at Lord Square as part of the Sunday Live programme sponsored by Standard Life Investments
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Wayne calls for a fashion revolution
BLACKBURN-born designer Wayne Hemingway has launched a stinging attack on the fashion industry, accusing it of being too greedy. In a new Channel Four documentary, he accused designers of being driven by envy and a desire for status. Wayne, who founded
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Vintage toast swells coffers
WHISKY lovers were given the rare opportunity to boost their collection with a signed bottle of House of Commons whisky. Chorley MP Lyndsey Hoyle donated the three-blend malt signed by Tony Blair to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph Magic Eye appeal. The
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Blackburn run riot in the wet
BLACKBURN showed they are equipped for all weathers as they ran in eight tries in the Slog in the Bog at windswept Fleetwood. Micky Cottam, Jim Knighton, John O'Ryan, Richy Fraser, Nigel Atherton, Paul Schofield and Paul Ryan all crossed the line in a
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Burnley to review fixtures
BURNLEY are considering ending future fixtures against Tyldesley after the visitors came under-strength but ended up resorting to violence. The referee blew the final whistle early after it was agreed that no further rugby could be played as Tyldesley
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Persistent Dale battle all the way
THE long journey to Workington on a miserable day didn't dampen Dale's resolve. A battling display brought only a solitary try from winger Daks Balfour and a penalty from Keith Howie. Three first half penalties to the home side saw them hold a narrow
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Amateurs aided by Test attention
AMATEUR club Accrington are hoping some of the glitz surrounding an international match arriving in East Lancashire will rub off on them. Life is generally a battle for the players and officials of the Accrington club -- they are after all out on a limb
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Butterflies and rotting fruits
IT was John Keats who described Autumn as the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. To enjoy fruit you do not need to eat it and it need not be mellow. This I discovered when I visited a friend's large orchard where some of the apples and pears were
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They've got their priorities wrong
AFTER seeing the pictures of the new art work for Church Street in Blackburn and reading that the traffic is to be diverted down this "pedestrianised" area because of the roadworks on Darwen Street (LET, October 14), I really feel that the Council have
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Cup is not so worthless
SOMEWHERE in tomorrow's papers there will be a story about the Worthington Cup being the "worthless" cup. Some so-called "big" sides will doubtless put out their second string as they repeat the mantra: "Only the Premiership matters, only the Premiership
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A swipe at the bullies
PUPILS at high schools across Lancashire are to be issued with swipe cards in a bid to end lunchtime bullying and the stigma of free dinners. Lancashire County Council has pioneered new technology in 12 schools which have swapped daily dinner money for
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Battle of Britain proved Old Firm should join us
IF anyone needed any convincing about the argument for letting the 'Old Firm' join the Premiership then it came in the form of Aston Villa's languid visit to Ewood Park on Sunday. Three days before, I'd seen Rovers run out at one of the finest stadia
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Fast FM launched for Ramadan
A NEW radio station called Fast FM can be heard in Burnley and Pendle throughout this month to celebrate the Ramadan festival. The station, which can be found at 107 FM, has been organised by the Muslim Youth League in Pendle and the UK charity Minjah
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MP flees in fire drama
A fire broke out at the Houses of Parliament, today forcing the evacuation of MPs, including Burnley's Peter Pike, and staff. The blaze was reported this morning at around 9.30am in an underground plant room near the riverside area of the buildings. Firefighters
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Conmen escape with £200 from old couple
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an elderly couple were targeted by two conmen. The couple, both aged 70, of Oslo Road, Burnley, were at home around 2.30pm on Monday when a man called claiming to be offering roof repairs. When he took the couple
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Fulham 3, Shakers 1
THE bookies were not wrong as Shakers, 11-1 outsiders, found Premiership aristocrats Fulham too tough a nut to crack in the Worthington Cup third round at Loftus Road. Andrejs Stolcere hit a goal either side of the break while Lee Clark added a third
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Council agrees cash for Rimington Place work
A ROAD safety scheme in Pendle has been approved by the Nelson Committee. Four schemes had been put forward including improving the cycle lane facilities in the Nelson area and flooding solution works in Rimington Place. Pendle Borough Council approved
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Spurs eye Worthy Cup success
SOME clubs might be treating the Worthington Cup with disdain again this season but Spurs boss Glenn Hoddle is desperate for success. To that end he has named his strongest possible 20-man squad ahead of tonight's match at Turf Moor as he vowed: "This
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Skip fires warning to Premiership stars
"WE can beat Spurs," was the defiant message from Clarets skipper Steve Davis ahead of tonight's big Worthington Cup night at Turf Moor. He knows the fans will have a big part to play if they are to upset the Premiership giants but admitted: "We have
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Ternent fired up for Spurs clash
STAN Ternent knows all about the proud history shared between Burnley and Spurs and he is hoping his side can be the stars of the next chapter tonight. "It should be a good game of football, we are playing top class opposition and it is something to look
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Pelzer gets chance to impress
ROVERS defender Sebastian Pelzer plans to use tonight's Worthington Cup clash with Walsall as a springboard into the first team. The 21-year-old full-back, who signed from Kaiserslautern in the summer, has been pencilled in for a starting role as Rovers
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Planters 'can't wait for spring'
CHILDREN in Bacup and Stacksteads helped Groundwork Rossendale plant 15,000 daffodils. Thorn County, Saint Saviour, Holy Trinity, the Bacup branch of Barclays Bank and the Bacup Consortium were involved. Groundwork representative Joannne Regan said: "
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Disabled centre in cash crisis
USERS of Bacup's Aged, Blind and Disabled centre are enduring an anxious wait to see if Rossendale Council can find funds needed to help keep the facility open. Council leader Graham Pearson is reviewing the books to see if any cash can be provided. He
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Jobs blow at textile plant
UP to 50 jobs are set to go at a major Haslingden employer after the company announced it was switching some of its production to Germany. Madison Filter Ltd, based at the Knowsley Road Industrial Estate, employs a total of 160 people at the plant which
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Arriva hit by loss of key franchise
A TRAIN company blighted by poor performance and strikes could still run services in East Lancashire, despite losing a key rail franchise today. Arriva Trains Northern has not made the final two in the companies bidding for the TransPennine Express Franchise
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Bring on the thirtysomethings
BLACKBURN needs more venues that appeal to people over the age of 25 if its night-time economy is to grow and thrive, councillors have warned. Members from both sides of the political fence - Labour and Conservative - have called on Blackburn with Darwen
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A swipe at the bullies
PUPILS at high schools across Lancashire are to be issued with swipe cards in a bid to end lunchtime bullying and the stigma of free dinners. Lancashire County Council has pioneered new technology in 12 schools which have swapped daily dinner money for
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Sculthorpe a doubt ahead of Ewood test
ONLY St Helens pack star Paul Sculthorpe remains a doubt for Great Britain as they prepare for their opening Test against New Zealand at Blackburn's Ewood Park on Saturday. Great Britain coach David Waite was not ruling the Saints playmaker out of the
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Double blast sees PNE through
BIRMINGHAM CITY helped gift North End safe passage into the last-16 of the Worthington Cup at St Andrews. The 29th minutes sending-off of Geoff Horsfield for elbowing Graham Alexander as he went to take a throw-in gave North End a one man advantage which
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Police warning after pensioners conned
POLICE have issued fresh warnings after a spate of bogus callers conned OAPs. Throughout the borough during October officers were called to 14 incidents where conmen had tricked their way into OAPs' houses, searched rooms and stolen property. Many more
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Swiping the school bullies
ENSURING youngsters spend the money their parents give them on school dinners is no new problem. Parents have worried for a long time about whether their cash is being frittered away at a corner shop on things that will do children no good at all - and
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Championing the common flower
WHEN I was eight-years-old (more than 50 years ago!) my primary school teacher introduced me to the Wild Flower Society. This wonderful organisation which is a charity, began in 1886. The society provides members with a wild flower diary. It has now changed
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The destiny of the migrant corncrake
AS a naturalist I am perhaps more optimistic about the future than some others. Last week I wrote about my hopes for our barn owls. A couple of weeks ago I read about the RSPB's success with regard to breeding corncrakes around the Western Isles of Scotland
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Top of the table is fast and furious
FAST, furious and frenetic -- just what top-of-the-table clashes are all about. And the football was decent too! Leaders Accoutre took on Fulledge in a game both sides gave their all and neither side refused to budge. Just when one side appeared to be
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Union boss Monks is in town
THE man who leads seven million members of British trade unions is to visit Blackburn tomorrow. John Monks, general secretary of the Trades Union Congress, will be speaking at the official opening of Blackburn College's Trade Union Education Centre in
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Yacoub's boxing clever
YACOUB Hussain was just one fight away from fulfilling his dream to box for England. But it wasn't a case of a career crushing defeat...his opponent simply didn't turn up! Now some 25 years later Yacoub is looking to fulfil his dream through a new breed
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College hit by date bludner
COLLEGE bosses were driven round the bend when a motoring organisation got the wrong date for its open night. Blackburn College had paid the RAC more than £400 to erect 15 signs informing people of the college's two open evenings, one held on Monday and
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Darwen team through after late, late show
NEW Gardeners were just 30 seconds away from going out of the LFA Sunday Trophy -- as it is they are now the last Blackburn Sunday League team left in! For it was a late, late show from the Darwen club who grabbed a dramatic equaliser deep in to stoppage
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Excuses are beyond belief
I am in full agreement with Margo Grimshaw (LET, October 22) about the ongoing delays in the completion of the Church Street project in Blackburn. Such undertakings always come up against snags and problems, so top people on top wages are employed to
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Memories of the silver screens
THANK you for your feature on the new Thwaites Theatre, born out of the old Empire Cinema (LET, October 21). We enjoyed reading about it and were also interested in Mark Best's picture of old Blackburn which started us thinking about the many cinemas
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'Cruel' sports need defining
REGARDING J Young's views against cruel sports (Letters, October 14), I was born and bred in the country -- Cumbria, to be exact - and I've hunted foxes. Make no mistake, they are vermin. I've witnessed first hand the lambs they have killed; chickens
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March won little support for hunting
IF it wasn't for the disgraceful behaviour of some Countryside Alliance (CA) supporters, one could feel a bit sorry for the hapless CA and the mess they made of their march. Knowing there is little support for bloodsports, the CA made the object of their
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Bethany cooks up a winning TV treat
YOUNG Bethany Rowlands is to star on TV after being proclaimed as Britain's best Junior Ready Steady Cook. Bethany (10) was ice-cool in the London final when her special recipe ice-cream took the honours. She will now appear on the BBC's "Ready Steady
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Leigh bring in Vievers
PHIL Vievers is the new assistant coach of Leigh Centurions following the shock resignations of Norman Turley and Darren Abram. Vievers has quit as head coach of Swinton Lions to move over to Hilton Park as number two to Paul Terzis. Vievers, who previously
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Rovers still at the summit
BLACKBURN Rovers' Under 19s maintained their position at the top of the table following a 2-1 win against Middlesbrough at the weekend, courtesy of goals from Ian Black and Gary Harkins. Ian Miller's Under 17s are also second in their league after a Tareck
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Head to head...
FIT-AGAIN striker Matt Jansen will attempt to take another giant step on the comeback trail tonight when he starts a first team game for the first time since he scored in a 3-0 win over Fulham on the final day of last season. Jansen has missed the last
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Pelzer gets chance to impress
ROVERS defender Sebastian Pelzer plans to use tonight's Worthington Cup clash with Walsall as a springboard into the first team. The 21-year-old full-back, who signed from Kaiserslautern in the summer, has been pencilled in for a starting role as Rovers
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Kendall tried to sell me
BLACKBURN Rovers pulled off a major coup in the summer of 1979 when they persuaded Howard Kendall to become the club's new manager following relegation to Division Three. Kendall, who joined us from Stoke, was one of the great names in football and it
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Mural brings river back to live
ART lovers can enjoy life on the River Calder thanks to a colourful mural above its banks in Padiham. The artwork, at the rear of Blockbuster video off Burnley Road, depicts the history of the river and its transition from a polluted watercourse to a
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Two are hunted after shooting
DETECTIVES today revealed they are hunting two masked men after a man was taken to hospital with a gunshot wound. The victim, who has not been named by police, was taken to Burnley General Hospital on Thursday night after the shooting in a flat above
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Rail fans get up a head of steam in Pendle
SCALE models and a miniature train ride were the highlights of a special preview night for the Pendle Forest Model Railway Society's annual exhibition. The society are holding the event at the Civic Theatre in Nelson from Friday, November 8 until Sunday
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Calling all old pals of Debbie
FORMER pupils of St George's Primary School in Nelson and Fisher More High in Colne are being invited to meet up with old friends. Ex-pupil Debbie Allsopp, or Hodson as she was known at school, is hoping to celebrate her 40th birthday with her former
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She's looking great at 103
JESSIE Jackson was the centre of attention when she celebrated her 103rd birthday with close friends and family. A party was thrown for her at Wheatley Court Home for the Elderly, on Wheatley Close, Fence, where she has been a resident for nine years.
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Finding the ways to keep safe at home
TRADING Standards officers have joined forces with Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service and the police to offer home security advice to pensioners and free testing of electric blankets. The Stay Safe Day event will provide a variety of information to residents
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Wetherspoons still hovering
NATIONAL pub chain Wetherspoons is determined to set up in Accrington -- but still hasn't decided where. After months of hinting that the company had settled on three units in the town's Broadway, a company spokesman source revealed today that premises
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MP dashed 400 miles for nothing
EAST Lancashire's lone Tory MP Nigel Evans today told of his vain 400-mile dash from Scotland to back his embattled leader. After a catalogue of delays, he missed the crucial vote on gay and unmarried adoption by quarter of an hour and risked being accused
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Clarets kids hit by bug
CLARETS youth team boss Terry Pashley has felt more like a doctor for the past week than a football coach as his young players have been dropping like flies. The illness and injury that has swept through his squad resulted in two games being called off
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I want to be a goal machine
IN FORM Robbie Blake is pleased with his recent form but he admitted: "I need to score a few more goals." The £1million striker is gunning for Premiership giants Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor tonight, determined to add to his five goals so far this season
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Minister's message of hope
EAST Lancashire businesses and councils have a new top contact at Westminster to help regenerate the area. Manufacturing Minister Alan Johnson travelled up to the region yesterday to give a speech at Ewood Park. Bill Taylor and Stuart Caddy, council leaders
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Brian's art for art's sake
A BREWERY worker is realising a dream by staging his first art exhibition - thanks to high blood pressure! Brian Elmer, 53, of St Peter's Close, Darwen, takes over the Theatre Room in the town's library between November 30 and December 20. The exhibition
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Traders' plea for tree lights
TRADERS in a Rossendale town today called on the council to switch on their festive lights after two years in the dark. The plea to Rossendale Council came from businesses in Stacksteads who said the town had the largest Christmas tree in the Valley -
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Teenage 'gunman' terror for trader
A SHOPKEEPER today relived the terrifying moment when an armed would-be robber pointed a gun at him and squeezed the trigger. Kanti Mistry quickly ducked behind the till and he fled out of Sanavis Off Licence, in Bury Road, Haslingden. No bullet was fired
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Call to towns to join tributes to dead
LEADING County Councillors will attended Remembrance Services across Lancashire this Sunday to lay wreaths on behalf of the authority. Chairman of the Lancashire County Council Niki Penney, who will lay a wreath in the Garden of Remembrance in Lancaster
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Four held after knives drama
POLICE today appealed for witnesses after two men were slashed with knives outside a DIY store on a busy road. Detective Inspector Neil Hunter said three white men and three Asian men were involved in an incident outside Select DIY in Whalley Range, Blackburn
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Visitors to pay for car parks
HEALTH bosses are planning a car parking 'double whammy' at Blackburn's Queens Park Hospital. The current charge for visitors of 70p for up to 12 hours parking will rise to £1 in December . It will then go up on a sliding scale until the £86 million '
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Ultimate price over care homes
PEOPLE could make Lancashire County Council pay the ultimate price for closing 35 OAP care homes -- by voting to scrap it as early as next year. Deputy prime minister John Prescott has confirmed that a referendum could be held in 2003 to decide if county
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Magical fun for Magic Eye
A FIREWORK extravaganza helped rocket the Magic Eye appeal one stage further as 1,000 people turned out in force. The weather stayed fine for the bonfire and celebrations at the Knowles Arms in Brownhill, Blackburn, which raised more than £500. Kicking
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Moves to improve black cabs
MOVES are being made to impose age restrictions on Blackburn and Darwen's black cabs after three-quarters of the vehicles failed MOT tests. Out of 113 tests carried out on black cabs at the council's MOT service centre in Daisyfield since March this year
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Mystery gift for appeal
THE Magic Eye appeal to buy life-saving scanner equipment has rocketed after a mystery £20,000 cash injection. The cheque was recently received by staff at Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, and was cleared by the bank this week. Now after six months of
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Too many Hawks not enough Chiefs
BLACKBURN Hawks gave their visitors from Sunderland Chiefs a one-goal start and then slowly accelerated out of sight to clinch a clear 10-1 win at the Arena. The win gives Bobby Haig's men a major boost coming on the back of a disappointing league reverse
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Reds linked with ex-Rover Harkness
BARELY a week goes by these days without Accrington Stanley being linked with a former Premiership footballer. After trying to lure the former Burnley midfielder Kevin Ball to the Crown Ground, followed soon after by a bid to sign the former Rover Kevin
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PNE aim for Prem scalp
HOPES are high that Preston North End will get one of the Premiership's big guns in the next round of the Worthington Cup. Last night's 2-0 victory over Birmingham City put Preston in the last 16 of the trophy, along with the likes of Manchester United
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Turley, Abram quit Centurions
LEIGH Centurions have confirmed that both Normal Turley and Darren Abram have left the club. Head Coach Paul Terzis has decided to change his backroom staff to plan ahead for next season's campaign and appointed Phil Vievers as his new assistant and Under
