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Where's the harm in being familiar?
THE ever-extending tentacles of political correctness reach new extremes of absurdity in East Lancashire today as, now, calling someone 'cock' falls foul of the crazy p.c. code. For hospital bosses have been forced into an act of contrition after a patient
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Lancashire Amateur League
LATEST results: Premier Division: Bury GSOB 2 Hesketh Casuals 0; O Boltonians 1 O Blackburnians 1; Prairie Utd 1 Chaddertonians 1; Radcliffe Amateurs 2 Bolton County 2; Rivington 1 Little Lever 1; Rochdale St Clems 1 Lymm 0. Division One: Astley Br/Sladians
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Lancashire Amateur League
LATEST tables PREMIER DIVISION P W D L GF GA Pts GD Bury GSOB... 21 14 4 3 47 24 46 23 Radcliffe Amateurs... 23 13 6 4 61 29 45 32 Rossendale Ams... 19 12 4 3 52 30 40 22 Gregorians ... 21 10 6 5 48 34 36 14 Bolton County... 20 8 6 6 45 35 30 10 Little
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Sorry, Bill, but Bush is to blame
REGARDING Bill Jacobs' Open House (LET, February 14) view that Saddam Hussein is responsible for dividing continental Europe from the US and the UK and subsequently threatening to break up NATO. Not so, Bill -- the threat is George Bush. In an attempt
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Urgent need for repairs
WE have to thank Councillor Colin Rigby for telling us of the mess that the roof of Blackburn Town Hall is in (LET, February 14). This is bad enough, but to let it remain in such a state for 12 months or more is nothing short of sacrilege. The council
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You are either for or against
TOM Fell of the Countryside Alliance (Letters, February 11) objects to the proposal of giving taxpayers' money to animal welfare groups to contest hunts' licence applications, but he doesn't object to the taxpayer funding bloodsports, which the majority
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Shoppers car park promise is a failure
MY husband has traded in Bridge Street, Darwen, for almost 45 years and I have for 30 years and during this time we have seen many changes. The worst thing that ever happened was the pedestrianisation of the street. The council promised that a shoppers
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Man stabbed as mob go on rampage
A MAN was attacked with a machete and a woman's car was damaged when a gang of up 30 youths went on the rampage in Bury. Dozens of police officers were called to Duxbury Drive after terrified residents rang for help as the mob attacked the 28-year-old
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Man stabbed as mob go on rampage
A MAN was attacked with a machete and a woman's car was damaged when a gang of up 30 youths went on the rampage in Bury. Dozens of police officers were called to Duxbury Drive after terrified residents rang for help as the mob attacked the 28-year-old
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Young footballers learn to tackle racism
GROWN-UP football "fans" have recently been condemned by Bury FC for the racist abuse they heap on players. It is a problem at football grounds nationwide but that will hopefully change for the next generation of supporters, thanks to schemes like that
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Camera talent in focus
CAMERA enthusiasts from Bury Photographic Society will be hoping for full exposure after their work on show to the public. The group, based at Fishpool Liberal Club, celebrated the launch of its annual exhibition at Bury Art Gallery on Saturday with an
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Pensions shock for Rolls workers
ROLLS-ROYCE today confirmed it had opened talks with its workforce over a £1.1billion shortfall in its pension funds. The news came as the engine maker announced profits for 2002 had almost halved to £255million because of falling civil aerospace orders
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Man jailed for assault and threats to kill
A MAN accused of beating a former partner and intimidating a witness has been jailed for four years. Judge Brian Carter QC imposed consecutive sentences on Tabriaz Mahmood, aged 22, of Cecil Street, Bury, after he had been found guilty after a trial on
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Youngsters get £70,000 childcare windfall
YOUNGSTERS in Bury are to benefit from a childcare windfall of almost £70,000, which will help expand several out-of-hours clubs. The council has been given £69,490 by the Lottery good cause distributor, the New Opportunities Fund, to establish more than
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RMI boss in plea to stayaway fans
LEIGH RMI boss Mark Patterson has appealed to the people of Leigh to support his side's fight for survival - both on and off the field writes David Magilton Despite playing their third season in the prestigious Nationwide Conference the Railwaymen have
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Curtis hopes Blades loan will be way out
ROVERS outcast John Curtis today vowed to put himself in the shop window after securing a temporary move to Sheffield United. Curtis has agreed to join the Blades on a three-month loan following talks with manager Neil Warnock yesterday. And now the 24
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Sukur punch
HAKAN Sukur will step up his comeback plans at the Reebok Stadium tonight following news that Egil Ostenstad could be ruled out for up to six weeks. Sukur and his Turkish international colleague, Tugay, are both set to play for a Rest of the World XI
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Adam gets his kit off in front of hundreds...
A TYLDESLEY thespian will get his kit off and strut his stuff around Manchester Opera House in the raunchy show Girls' Night Out. Adam Waddington, who has starred in TV soaps Heartbeat and Emmerdale, plays stripper Robbie in the show about the most unforgettable
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Helping hands for sports fans
A NEW physiotherapy unit for sport fans was opened by Burnley's Commonwealth gymnast Craig Heap. The facility, at the Thompson Centre, Burnley, will be run by trained sports physiotherapist Paul Walsh. Paul said: "By this time of year people whose New
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Dad thanks son's dogs attack hero
THE father of a seven-year-old schoolboy savaged by a pack of dogs today praised a quick-thinking hero who could have saved his son Sam's life. Jeff Leverett spoke out to publicly thank Good Samaritan Robert Ashworth as Sam recovered in the Royal Manchester
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Deal to save lives
CAMPAIGNERS against the closure of 32 Lancashire care homes were today celebrating an 11th-hour deal which they claimed would save lives of elderly residents. Lancashire County Council refused to reconsider its decision to axe the homes, despite a day
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We all have right to democracy
IN response to I Calvert's remarks (Letters, February 1), we all have a right to democracy and, therefore, a right to be "at odds with our own party" if we do not agree with certain issues. However, the BNP website states that we favour a return to healthy
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Cartoon a slur on Scotland
WITH reference to Eric's cartoon (LET, February 18), I am a true born Scot and I found it offensive and a racist slur on the proud people of Scotland. A strong part of the British Isles, its people which have brought you: Fleming -- penicillin; John L
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Recycling group face a dirty war
A VOLUNTARY recycling group has urged residents to continue using its service following the announcement that the council will also be collecting paper and garden waste in the area. Barrowford Recycling, run by Don and Susan Sunderland, heard about the
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Pensions shock for Rolls workers
ROLLS-ROYCE today confirmed it had opened talks with its workforce over a £1.1billion shortfall in its pension funds. The news came as the engine maker announced profits for 2002 had almost halved to £255million because of falling civil aerospace orders
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Tales of sensitivity and mirth
THE Vagina Monologues rolled into the Lowry this week with some scorching one-liners, moving soliloquies and a sexy, sassy trio of celebrities. Shocking blonde Tamara Beckwith, TV favourite Mina Anwar and Eastenders' own Anita Dobson took us on a journey
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Ten years ago
GREAT grandmother Joyce Moulden had a hair-raising experience to raise money for Cancer Research when she visited Mario's barber shop in Darwen. The 64-year-old from Ellenshaw Close, Darwen, had her head shaved to help others.
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Five years ago
IDENTICAL twins Lynsey and Jaclyn Fisher were double tops after both achieving academic qualifications at the same time as Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards. The sisters achieved level four NVQ qualifications at Blackburn College.
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Fighting spirit is key
I'M certainly not complaining, but over the last couple of seasons I've found it's sometimes easier to pen the column when things aren't quite going according to plan. In much the same way, a manager whose team are 4-0 up at half-time must struggle to
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'Old girl' Dorothy opens new science block
AN Oswaldtwistle school's state-of-the-art science and technology block has been unveiled. Rhyddings High School's new £1.3million technology block was opened by former pupil and county councillor Dorothy Westell. More than 60 guests attended the opening
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Appeal help to reach target
MORE volunteers are needed to help raise £50,000 for a home for the handicapped. Rough Lee Home for the Physically Handicapped launched its funding drive last month in a bid to raise the cash for a new learning centre for young adults. It enlisted the
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Neighbours flee as man fights fire in attic
A MAN burnt his hands trying to put out a fire in his attic today. The blaze started in the roof of a house in Lion Street, Church, at 12.40am. Firefighters were there for three hours extinguishing the fire and making sure the house was safe. Neighbours
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Shake-up of area councils planned
HYNDBURN Council will launch a comprehensive review of its area councils -- but it remains committed to the system. The precise workings of the review, to be carried out later this year, have yet to be finalised but it will look at issues such as funding
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The world is mine
The hype surrounding Zayed Khan's debut movie Churaliya Hai Tumne has increased so much that the producers have decided to delay the release. The cast flies off to Kerala this weekend to shoot one last sequence before the film is finalised in the cutting
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Karisma keeps us guessing
Oh Karisma....how we are all hoping this one's a hit. Her engagement with Abisheik was called off and she's not had the best of luck on the screen either. Well, at least she always comes up trumps when the chips are down. Over the years, Karisma has really
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Congestion charges: Driver fined in error
WHITEFIELD motorist Suzanne Hannaby was stung with a hefty fine for not paying the new London congestion charge, even though she was miles away from the capital at the time of the offence. Suzanne was "absolutely livid" when she telephoned the authorities
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Raiders take saddles worth £4,000
FOUR saddles together worth £4,000 were taken when the door of tack room was forced at an isolated farmhouse in Pinfold Lane, Longridge, yesterday afternoon. A black leather medium-fit Ryder dressage saddle with leather girth, brown leather wide-fit dressage
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Stalemate at BAE Systems
A SECOND meeting to resolve the £2billion pensions crisis at BAE Systems ended in stalemate yesterday. Management and unions are due to meet again on March 13 in a bid to avert a strike by workers determined to protect their pension rights. Barry Culshaw
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America trip plants seeds of ideas
A RURAL businessman is back in East Lancashire after jetting to the US to represent British farmers on a vital fact-finding mission. Simon Barnes, 34, who owns the Bashall Barn Farm Shop and Cafe near Clitheroe, undertook the trans-Atlantic trip on behalf
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Health trust facing a GP emergency
HYNDBURN and the Ribble Valley are facing a potential shortage of doctors because almost half the GPs are approaching retirement age. Dr Leigh Griffin, chief executive of Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Primary Care Trust, told Hyndburn councillors the issue
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Drive test bosses taken to court
AN ANGRY woman driver has taken driving test centre bosses to court after she was failed for the fourth time. Mable Trotter, 39, of Garnett Road, Clitheroe, believes she was unfairly dealt with when she did not pass her UK test at Skipton Test Centre
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Head to head...
DENNIS Wise may be 37 this year but he showed there is still plenty of fight left in him at the weekend with a clash with former Rovers skipper Tim Sherwood. The famous Wise temper blew up as his team was slipping to a heavy 5-0 defeat but it is that
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We are focused on capital gain
SATURDAY'S goal hero Dean West is hoping to find the net against Millwall for the second time this season but he confessed: "I am just as happy if we keep getting clean sheets." West's wonder strike at Stoke was enough for victory as the Clarets recorded
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Threesome complete health board line-up
THREE new faces, including a Prestwich councillor, have filled the last remaining vacancies on the local health board. Coun Timothy Pickstone, along with Dr Ruth Boaden from Ramsbottom and Professor Anne Rogers, has been appointed as a non-executive director
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DEAR MASSI,
A while ago I split up with my partner. We had been together for over a year, but I left him because everything he did seemed so boring and dull. He was a nice enough person but the spark just went. And I thought to myself I could do a lot better. He
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DEAR MASSI,
I began working at an office a year ago and have become more and more attracted to one of my colleagues. My colleague though is married but we get on so well together. The more I think about it the stranger it gets and I can't help feeling like this.
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O'Dricoll gets top award
SEAN O 'Discroll of Bournemouth, beaten 2-1 at Gigg Lane on Saturday, has bagged the Division Three Manager of the Month award for February.
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Targets boost promotion push
Bury 2 Bournemouth 1 by Chris Hall: SHAKERS' boss Andy Preece is on the signings trail again despite watching his side roar back into the shake-up for automatic promotion. Colin Cramb's late winner closed the gap on third-placed Bournemouth to mere points
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Special CAMRA honour for landlord Alan
A RISHTON publican was given a special award for a decade's worth of good service to his customers' taste buds. Alan Taylorson, of the Rishton Arms, Station Road, was presented with a plaque to commemorate ten years in the CAMRA National Good Beer Guide
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Lottery lifeline for Gateway
A PROJECT helping people with learning difficulties in Bury has hit a Lottery jackpot of more than £200,000. Bury Gateway Club, based at the Mosses Community Centre in Cecil Street, has been thrown a lifeline to the tune of £215,000. It will be used to
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Ground force to be reckoned with!
DREAMS are being turned into reality as the on-going transformation of East Bury continues. Parts of the environment have been enhanced through a package of projects supported by the North West Development Agency (NWDA). A sum of £144,000 of funding,
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Bolton & Bury Mini Soccer League
LATEST Results U7 Section A: Aspull Jun 3 Ladybridge Athletic 0; Eagley Rangers 2 AFC Hindley Jun 3; Bolton County A 1 Horwich RMI Rockets A 2; Brandlesholme Warriors A 6 Our Lady of Lourdes 0; Horwich St Mary's Apaches 1 Boothstown JF 0. U7 Section B
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Radcliffe Pool League
WILL all Second Division captains please note that the Royal Oak B are no longer in the league (note 13 -- NTU x3) and points have been altered accordingly. Results -- Premier Division: Rainsough Brew 3 S of Life B 4; S of Life A 5 Church Inn Sp St 2;
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We are focused on capital gain
SATURDAY'S goal hero Dean West is hoping to find the net against Millwall for the second time this season but he confessed: "I am just as happy if we keep getting clean sheets." West's wonder strike at Stoke was enough for victory as the Clarets recorded
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Stalemate at BAE Systems
A SECOND meeting to resolve the £2billion pensions crisis at BAE Systems ended in stalemate yesterday. Management and unions are due to meet again on March 13 in a bid to avert a strike by workers determined to protect their pension rights. Barry Culshaw
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Like old times for quiz kings
EXPERIENCE counted when a Darwen sports quiz was relaunched. It is 30 years since Jack Crompton and Bill Parkinson took part in their first quiz, but the pair tasted victory again. Their team, Brass Band Club, Great Harwood, also featured Darryl and Mark
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Ball's the ladies' man
AN inaugural sports dinner raised more than £4,000 for the up and coming Darwen Ladies Football Club. England 1966 World Cup legend Alan Ball entertained the audience with a talk dating back to his debut for Blackpool in 1962. The night at Darwen Golf
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Lukewarm response to parking plan
TRADERS on a Darwen street say it will take more than disabled car park spaces to boost customer numbers. Shop-owners on Bridge Street have welcomed a council initiative to introduce disabled car spaces but say there needs to be limited parking open to
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Business blooming for florist
BUSINESS is blossoming nicely for a popular florist who has moved premises to give customers more choice. Roland's Florist, formerly based at The Heritage Centre, Bacup Road, Rawtenstall, has recently moved to bigger premises at the former Wash and Vac
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Colleagues' tribute to tragic Michael
COLLEAGUES of a tragic teenager found hanging from a tie in his bedroom have rallied round to raise money for his family. Workmates of Michael Browning, 17, of Beaconsfield Street, Haslingden, collected more than £200 at Texecom, St Crispin Way, Helmshore
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Radcliffe title hopes take a knock
RADCLIFFE Amateurs' reign at the top of the Lancashire Amateur League Premier Division came to an end when they were held to a 2-2 draw by Bolton County. After last week's 1-1 between the two teams, they could not be separated again. Isherwood and Jonathan
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Quality over quantity
Shahina Kasak reports from the Asian Bride Show 2003 which was held at the Cafe Royale in London. The event promised to be an "all you need" guide to the perfect Asian nuptial, enough glitter and pizzaz to fill any community hall and impress the Jones's
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Rail grants cut 'short sighted'
HOPES of easing congestion on East Lancashire roads have been dealt a blow by the suspension of grants for rail development. The decision dashes plans to shift more freight by rail instead of road. The Strategic Rail Authority is to suspend payments of
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UEFA Cup view is worrying
GRAEME Souness' comments about the merits of being in Europe - or lack of them - has had me wondering all weekend. And I'd really love to know where fellow Rovers supporters stand on this issue. I agree with his opinion on the InterToto Cup and fully
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Enjoy cup run while it lasts
THERE were no excuses for Fulham having to play Monday and Wednesday, according to Stan Ternent (LET, February 26) in advance of their game at Turf Moor. I'm sure it would have been a different story if Burnley had played Monday and had to travel to London
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Underwood has to do it all again
IT could be a case of Groundhog Day for Nelson when they take on Oldham Town tonight. For this was the fixture which was abandoned after 80 minutes because of a frozen pitch two weeks ago when Nelson were leading 1-0 thanks to Paul Sconce's first-half
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Fourteen clear, but we're not there yet
I MUST be going a bit soft as we approach the end of the season - I didn't think the ref had a bad game on Saturday! Now I'm not saying he had a good game, just that he didn't have a bad one. We picked up another valuable three points against Blyth Spartans
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Scheme allows girls to perfect their skills
A group of girls are taking part in football thanks to a £26,000 scheme. The project runs until September, with regular weekly sessions involving the Bolton Muslim School for Girls and Smithills, Sharples, Heywood and The Deane schools. Jacinta Massey
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A frank and open debate
The story about the HIV victim (January issue) was very moving and had me thinking about an issue we in the community don't take seriously at all. I think it is through taking a detailed look at things like this we can all learn so much. I feel on too
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There's no shame in saying no
I was saddened to read the letter by the woman who was married for only 16 weeks. (Asian Image January Issue). She was very brave to share her experiences with us but is a shame she had to go through it. I had a very close friend who also had an experience
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Outcome inevitable
Britain and the United States have been planning a war with Iraq for months and I feel no matter what Iraq does now or in the near future is going to make any difference to the outcome. The whole episode concerning the UN inspectors was just a ploy into
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Shocked at ordeal
I am writing in reply to the letter with the heading "Don't get married because you feel you are compelled to do so" in the January 2003 edition. I was deeply moved by the letter and it shocks me that such Muslim girls are treated like this. This marriage
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College students put on fashion show to raise money for books for kids in India
Students and staff at a local college came together to host a spectacular show. Money raised from the event will be used to buy bi-lingual books for a children's library to be set up at the Jamiah Uloomul Quran complex in Jambusar, Gujurat, India. A level
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Breath some life into your CV
A CV or an application form should almost always be accompanied by a covering letter. A covering letter breathes fire and life into a CV. As it is a letter it will definitely be the first thing a potential employer will read.. Thus, be aware that a covering
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Car gang throttle doctor
A SENIOR doctor from Bury was beaten up and throttled by car thieves in the grounds of the hospital where she works. Dr Nidhi Tripathi says she feels "let down" and "shattered" after onlookers failed to help during her five-minute ordeal in a car park
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Leigh & District Amateur Football League
LATEST results Division One KERSAL VALE AFC...4 COLLIERS REST...3 HOWE BRIDGE MILLS...3 ROPE & ANCHOR...3 HIGHER FOLD...3 THREE CROWNS A...1 DIVISION TWO THREE CROWNS B...4 HOWE BR MILLS R...0 AFC TYLDESLEY...0 LEIGH LEGION...0 ATHERTON ROYALS...3
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Officers aim to improve Urdu skills
Police in South Manchester are running a series of Urdu courses for Officers in a bid to enhance their relationship with the community. The course is being run at the request of officers who want to further their communication skills and break down the
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Stab victim slams system
A man who was stabbed by a hospital patient suffering from mental illness has slammed the system which let his attacker back into the community. Tariq Hussain, of Queensberry Road, Burnley, was stabbed in the hand at his home by Gavin Willis after he
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Air Miles Manchester League
LATEST tables PREMIER DIVISION P W D L F A Pts GD Wythenshawe Ams... 25 14 6 5 43 28 48 15 Leigh Athletic... 25 11 5 9 60 37 38 23 Irlam MS... 21 11 4 6 41 33 37 8 Dukinfield Town... 23 11 3 9 40 35 36 5 Stockport Georgians... 21 11 1 9 50 44 34 6 Atherton
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Tuesday, March 4
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Clitheroe Ramblers meet car park, Chester Avenue, Clitheroe,10am for Buckshaw Brow, Settle. Leader David Tinniswood. Blackburn and District Probus Club meet Lammack Methodist
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Air Miles Manchester League
LATEST tables PREMIER DIVISION P W D L F A Pts GD Wythenshawe Ams... 25 14 6 5 43 28 48 15 Leigh Athletic... 25 11 5 9 60 37 38 23 Irlam MS... 21 11 4 6 41 33 37 8 Dukinfield Town... 23 11 3 9 40 35 36 5 Stockport Georgians... 21 11 1 9 50 44 34 6 Atherton
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New French law has got it right
THE good news is the legal protection for the national anthem and flag is part of a package of "internal security measures" that will become law next week. Included in the security law are fines and imprisonment for youngsters who intimidate by congregating
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Bus station needs toilets
FINALLY, the message has been received and understood regarding the appeal for seating in bus shelters on the Boulevard in Blackburn. The next operation? Public toilets. Blackburn must have the only bus station in East Lancashire without these facilities
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Cathedral backs revamp
IT is not true to say that the Cathedral is opposed to the restoration of the Waterloo Pavilions in Blackburn (LET, February 21). Indeed the opposite is true and has always been so. The Cathedral has consistently supported the council in its efforts to
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Penalised - for the sake of 3mph
AFTER over 30 years of maintaining a clean driving licence, I was recently fined for speeding in the notorious Whalley Road area of Great Harwood. As most people now know, the speed limit has been reduced from 40mph to 30mph and I was booked at 38mph.
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Why can't they learn by their mistakes?
DURING the 1960s the centre of Blackburn was gutted and rebuilt with promises that it would be designed for the future, providing better facilities for all. Unfortunately, a number of basic errors were made and that trend still continues. One of the greatest
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Banned driver jailed after crashing stolen car
A BANNED driver who drove the wrong way around a roundabout and collided head-on with a car containing two women has been jailed for 15 months. Mark Lawless had overtaken an unmarked police car in Atherton in a stolen car. But when the police gave chase
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In a league of his own
If this youngster beat you in a game of snooker you might feel embarrassed but you need not be because you will merely be the latest in an every growing line. Eleven-year-old Kamran Ashraf of Victoria Street, Nelson has notched up 25 tournament wins so
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Deal to save lives
CAMPAIGNERS against the closure of 32 Lancashire care homes were today celebrating an 11th-hour deal which they claimed would save lives of elderly residents. Lancashire County Council refused to reconsider its decision to axe the homes, despite a day
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Phone users text message warning
MOBILE phone users are being told to beware unsolicited text messages. The warning comes from trading standards staff, who were contacted by a parent whose son received a £200-plus bill after replying to a reverse billed premium rate text message. Officers
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It's just not cricket
First of all I would like to invite everyone out there to the biggest party of the month.....it's happening at Caesars Palace, Vegas later this month and it's called 'I got an attitude now ever since I got my visa .' The Asylum seekers have got it hard
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Cliviger Bulletin
PETER Wareing of Walk Mill is in his final weeks of training for the London Marathon. He is running on April 13, to raise money for Chorley's Derian House Children's Hospice and hopes to get as many sponsors as possible. Anyone who would like to help
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Shakers take on duo
SHAKERS boss Andy Preece has secured the signature of 19-year-old trialist striker Chris Porter and has taken Wolves' 19 years old goalkeeper Lewis Solly on trial. After Manchester City striker Chris Shuker opted for a loan move to Walsall rather than
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Bury bid to banish home jinx
BURY bid to banish their Gigg Lane blues for good as they entertain Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night writes Chris Hall Shakers are in buoyant mood after their 2-1 win over third-placed Bournemouth on Saturday but have made something of a habit of dropping
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Hall's fine for happy couple
PAUL Hare and Kirsty Fielden became the first couple to tie the knot at Colne Town Hall after the council chamber was refurbished and licensed for weddings. Mayor of Pendle Coun Pauline McCormick attended the wedding and congratulated the happy couple
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Jail for couple caught in police drug trap
A NELSON couple have each been jailed for drug offences after being snared by an undercover police operation to crack down on street level drug dealing. Preston Crown court was told that Adrian Cassidy and Lesley Freeston were caught following Operation
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Al Qaeda 'trying to recruit in Pendle'
POLICE and MP Gordon Prentice today appealed for information after a Pendle councillor claimed terrorist organisations linked to al Qaeda were recruiting in the area. Borough councillor Mohammad Iqbal said recruiting cells from outside the borough have
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That's typical - I missed Westy's howitzer
THERE are some people who you really should be able to rely on. People who shouldn't let you down. People like your friends for instance, who really should think about the implications of getting married midway through the football season and inviting
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All bottled up about a war that's fizzing
There is no doubt about it. There is definitely going to be war. On the one side you have a towering economic and political giant, a law unto itself, and in the other you have the tiny nervous newcomers. We watch nervously, praying for peace but we know
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Too far down the line to call it quits
It would be wrong to describe what will be a wholly one-sided onslaught, as a war. There appears little doubt that the military might of the Americans with their servile and fawning ally will inflict terrible pulverization on the Iraqis. The UN inspectors
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Would-be mugger threatened man with screwdriver
POLICE have appealed for witnesses to an attempted robbery by a man in a balaclava brandishing a screwdriver. The incident took place on Sunday morning in the rear alleyway of Whalley Road, Clayton-le-Moors, behind the library. Around 50 residents living
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Fire service hails a modern revolution
WHEN Accrington's new state-of-the-art fire station opens in April it will signal a new approach to fire safety. The super- modern facility comes with a £1.7 million price tag, and one of the main changes from traditional fire stations will be its accessibility
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Ground force to be reckoned with!
DREAMS are being turned into reality as the on-going transformation of East Bury continues. Parts of the environment have been enhanced through a package of projects supported by the North West Development Agency (NWDA). A sum of £144,000 of funding,
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Akshay targeted
Akshay Kumar has been given protection after receiving threats from the underworld. Akshay approached Mumbai police for security after getting calls from the Ijaz Lakdawala gang, a breakaway faction of the notorious Chota Rajan syndicate. According to
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Celina Prix
Celina Jaitley has been named as the ambassador in India for Malaysia's March 21-23 Grand Prix. They will be using her to boost ticket sales for the event. A fan of Ferrari's five-time champion Michael Schumacher, she won the Femina Miss India crown in
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Happiness is only a song away
The silly season is months away but you could be forgiven for thinking it's already arrived. They were expecting big things of this pairing of Kareena and Fardeen and maybe they were expecting far too much.. The story is pretty simple and sees Kareena
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Author's thoughts on the internet
PUPILS from Stonyhurst College have been holding internet discussions with the Pope's official biographer. Lower sixth form pupils met internationally- acclaimed American writer George Weigel at Manchester University when they attended his lecture, Living
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School calls for pop wannabes
WANNABE pop stars in the Ribble Valley are to get the chance to take part in a seven-week competition with a Pop Idol theme. But unlike the hit TV programme, there will be no Simon Cowell-style judges and nobody will be rejected. Popskool is the brainchild
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Ternent calls for rules shake-up
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent has called for a shake-up of football's rules to stop clubs being penalised for success. His Burnley players face nine matches in March, the second tonight at Millwall, and he has argued that it is time for some changes to be
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Hussain was unfair to Anderson
ENGLAND'S defeat against Australia in the World Cup, and James Anderson's part in it, have left me wondering just what Nasser Hussain was thinking of. The game was tight with England looking for two wickets, but with not too many runs to play with and
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Life is complicated enough
It was pleasing to read the letter by TS in the January issue and how he/she said Islam had changed his/her life. I feel though certain issues can be resolved through discussion. That is why I very much enjoy reading DEAR MASSI. I am female and in my
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This bickering is just ruining our friendship
DEAR MASSI, I have known my best friend for as far back as I can remember. We used to spend all of our free time together and, in some ways, we are more like sisters. We have never let things get between us and I felt I could trust her with everything
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Step back to the forties
LANDLORD Richard Davies of the Lomax Arms, Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, is selling tickets for a Royal British Legion 1940s theme night. Richard said the event at the United Social Club, Commercial Road, Great Harwood, on Saturday March 15, at 7.30pm
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Time for contest in rhyme
A CLIVIGER landlady has laid down a challenge to all her guests to come up with a limerick to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Eileen Keeton, of the Ram Inn, Burnley Road, has invited contestants to win a free meal by dropping off their limerick before Monday
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The boy warrior goes to school
A MASAI warrior has swapped his hunting spear for school books to live in Prestwich for two months. Kenyan Emmanuel Kisemei is just 14-years-old but has already reached manhood in his home village by spearing a wild lion. The killing, in a village near
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Sukur punch
HAKAN Sukur will step up his comeback plans at the Reebok Stadium tonight following news that Egil Ostenstad could be ruled out for up to six weeks. Sukur and his Turkish international colleague, Tugay, are both set to play for a Rest of the World XI
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Town centre talks
THE next meeting of Radcliffe Town Centre Group will take place on Thursday (March 6) at 6pm. Among the agenda items are developments on the bid for security funding for small retailers, progress with town centre landlords London and Associates, traffic
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Pensions shock for Rolls workers
ROLLS-ROYCE today confirmed it had opened talks with its workforce over a £1.1billion shortfall in its pension funds. The news came as the engine maker announced profits for 2002 had almost halved to £255million because of falling civil aerospace orders
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Plea to get involved with gala
DARWEN Gala organisers are looking for members of the community to get involved in this year's event. The gala is on Saturday, August 16 on Borough Road Field. Organisers need stall and float runners as well as local acts to get involved in the day. Thousands
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MENCAP moves on
A WATERFOOT charity has moved -- but shoppers won't have to look too far for a bargain. MENCAP, formerly based in Burnley Road, celebrated the opening of the new shop around the corner in Burnley Road East with a party yesterday. It moved from its premises
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Robber punched woman victim in the face
A MAN who punched a woman in the face during a robbery has been jailed for three years. Craig Thripp, 38, of Waterfold, Water, denied robbing Rebecca Smith, but was convicted by a jury at Preston Crown court after a trial in January. Tina Landale, prosecuting
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Gym plan looks set for go-ahead
PLANS to establish a state-of-the-art gym in the centre of Waterfoot should get the go-ahead, despite being temporarily deferred. Members of Rossendale Council's development control committee asked officers to return to a meeting of the committee next
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Those fun-damentals of life...
The Funjabis are back in the North West this month with a one off show in Oldham. The only live Asian comedy group in the UK, their "fun-nomenal" success has propelled them across the country with sketches, "Singh-songs" and visual gags. Since the launch
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Wedding day parade
Thousands attended an Asian Wedding Exhibition at London's Wembley Exhibition Halls. The event which aimed to showcase the best of East and West fashion and beauty, is now into its ninth year, saw six spectacular catwalk shows, with top international
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Brad helps dream come true
BLACKBURN Rovers goalkeeper Brad Friedel helped make a dream come true when he opened a wedding planning business's new dress department. Dreamaker wedding planners, of Whalley Road, Read, has extended its business to include a selection of wedding and
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Jack backs our chemists campaign
FOREIGN Secretary Jack Straw today took time out from the Iraq crisis to back a Lancashire Evening Telegraph campaign to save community chemists. Despite a busy schedule of tense diplomatic negotiations, the Blackburn MP said he would find time to meet
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Month-long crime crackdown starts
KNOWN criminals are to be targeted in a month-long crackdown in hotspot areas. And police in Eastern Division, which covers Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley, have warned there will be no exceptions. Operation Except will concentrate
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TV saturation is to blame
THE reason why Burnley's gate against Fulham was 11,000 is simple. After shelling out £20 to see the first game and then the prospect of another £15 to £19 for the replay - and then finding out that the game is on TV was why the gate was low. Sky TV is
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Election jibes over big leap in council tax bills
RULING Blackburn with Darwen Labour councillors have been accused of putting up council tax by an inflation-busting 8.9 per cent because it is an election-free year. Opposition parties accused Labour of making the move so that they can present a low rise
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Get out of your armchairs
JOHN Williams was pleading with the blue side of East Lancashire to attend more games in greater numbers in his new 'View from the Top' column (LET February 27). Personally, I feel sorry for the people who are working extremely hard within the club trying
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Last-ditch bid to break deadlock
A KEY legal challenge over the fate of more than 30 Lancashire care homes has been delayed by last-minute attempts to break the deadlock. The judicial review was triggered by Lancashire County Council's plan for a wholesale shake-up of old people's homes
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Nurse's quip made me flip
HOSPITAL bosses have apologised for being too familiar with a patient after she complained that a ward sister called her "cock". Christine Wilkin-Wyke of New Lane, Oswaldtwistle, said she was shocked and offended that she was addressed in such a manner
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Buy shopping centre, say Tories
COUNCIL bosses could bring an end to the Lord Square problem by buying Blackburn shopping centre, opposition councillors have claimed. But the move, suggested by Blackburn with Darwen Council's Conservative group at last night's budget meeting, was branded
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Spotted: Rare 'Cocky Claret'
ROVERS fans should get the binoculars out this week after reported sightings of a rare species long thought extinct in these parts - the Cocky Claret. The authorities, however, have said not to worry about an epidemic after their investigation, codenamed
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Preston Footy
A five-a-side Spotlight on Sport Football League is being organised in Preston. The league is open to 11's + UNDER and 13's + UNDER and will take place at West view Leisure Centre (Outdoor Astroturf). Anybody interested can contact Farook Khan on 07968
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Cricket thrills
The Blackburn Midweek Cricket League is on the look out for clubs interested in playing in matches at Pleasington during the week between 6pm to 9pm. It's open to everyone. Further information can be obtained from Iqbal on 07970216334 or Audley community
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Summer football
Applications are now being invited for the Blackburn community midweek SUMMER SEVEN-A-SIDE LEAGUE. Matches will be played during weekdays between 8pm to 10pm at Witton Park Astro Turf. The Summer League is very popular with local clubs and they are asked
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Former champs feel the heat
As the Blackburn Community Badminton League began it's first set of fixtures this month there was a new look to the top of the first division. The familar quartet (Kheratker/Malik/Hussain and Chilwan) of seasons past are now propping up the table. In
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What a difference three weeks make
So another turbulent month in this amazing season for Blackburn Rovers. At the turn of the year Rovers were in the top eight of the Premier League, semi finals of the Worthington Cup and facing a very tricky FA Cup third Round tie at Aston Villa. A 1-
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It gets tougher when you start winning
In the strangest of incidents this month Blackburn United seniors were having to plead their case to get back into the Blackburn Combination league. The vote went in favour of the club and it has become an all too common fate for the club. Every time
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Horrifying to think this still happens
I am moved to write the following after reading the article 'Don't get married because you feel you must' which appears on you're web site on Monday 10th February 2003. I am deeply moved by reading this story and my deepest sympathy goes out to the person
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Protests help bury the myth
With approximately 2 million demonstrators in London alone, over a million in Rome, 500,000 throughout Germany, and tens of thousands in over 600 cities dotted across the planet the belligerency of Bush and his 'Foreign Secretary' Tony Blair is being
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Freedom for worship - but not for Islam
At a time when opposition to the coming Crusade against Iraq, a war to extend Imperial domination is increasing, the government can always rely on bringing out a common scapegoat to garner support and subvert public opinion. Are the Public to be fooled
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Firebomb: Trio were framed
Two sisters have spoken out after the two men who tried to frame them for a firebomb attack were jailed. Naira, Shahnaz, and mum Taj, Sardar were arrested at their former home in Malham Gardens, Blackburn, after the two men Jangeer Ahmed, 35 and Javid
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Jobs fair attracts over 300
The public services joined forces to host a careers event in Nelson and the day attracted over 300 people. The event was specifically aimed at actively promoting careers in the services to the ethnic minority community and to those from deprived areas
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Youngsters get £70,000 childcare windfall
YOUNGSTERS in Bury are to benefit from a childcare windfall of almost £70,000, which will help expand several out-of-hours clubs. The council has been given £69,490 by the Lottery good cause distributor, the New Opportunities Fund, to establish more than
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Calls for religious bias to be outlawed
A new report on Muslims in Britain has called on the Government to outlaw religious discrimination. The study by Warwick University's Centre for Research in Ethnic Relations said Muslims were one of the most deprived groups in Britain, and it made a host
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Lancashire Amateur League
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