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Council backs mother's flag flying appeal
THE mother of a Padiham soldier is a step closer to winning her battle to have the Union Jack flown above the Town Hall in support of servicemen in Iraq. Marion Smith, whose son James, 29, is serving with the Royal Engineer Corps in Iraq, first asked
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Jack Straw's diary: Why Iraqi wanted anti-war march stopped
THIS is our war, here in East Lancashire. On Friday at 5.30pm, two young men come to see me at a constituency surgery. They were both Iraqi Kurds, but from Mosul in Saddam-controlled Iraq, not the safe area to the north under the Kurdish Autonomous Zone
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Bumper help for our boys in The Gulf
CUSTOMERS and staff at Asda Pilsworth showed their appreciation for British troops in the Gulf by putting together a bumper food parcel. Toiletries, sweets and tinned foods, to a value of more than £1,000, were donated by shoppers and supermarket workers
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Comedy on now
ROSSENDALE Players' production of Sue Townsend's comedy Bazaar and Rummage runs from tonight until Sunday at the New Millennium Theatre, Waterfoot. Tickets are £5 (concessions £4) and can be booked on 01706 228720.
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Fly the flag and be proud
IT was interesting reading Mr I Patel's remarks (Letters, March 12). In fact, apart from references made about right-wing extremists and parties, the whole letter mirrors many of the thoughts that the British National Party sympathises with. How right
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Lives are more important
REGARDING Lorraine Parrington's observation (LET, March 15) traffic calming has made Tockholes Road in Blackburn an eyesore, it may be such, but it is now considerably safer for road users, cyclists, horseriders and walkers, not to mention the children
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Action needed over housing
MANY hundreds of elderly people are struggling along in unsuitable homes, unable to find or afford a better alternative. Astonishingly, a great majority of local authorities do not have any proper housing strategy for the elderly. These include Burnley
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Penny's hungry for pizza TV stardom!
A YOUNG Bury actress is getting a slice of television action after being selected to appear in a series of advertisements for Domino's Pizza. Penny Deakin (6), is the latest youngster from the town's Carol Godby Theatre Workshop to be propelled into the
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Employers encouraged to embrace diversity
LOCAL companies are being invited to a forum by a group spearheading a scheme to find jobs for disadvantaged people. "Embracing Diversity"is being staged by Bury Employment Support & Training (Bury EST) at the town's Europa House in Barcroft Street
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The China connection
BURY'S growing connections with China will be strengthened when visitors from Datong arrive for a five-day stay. The ten-strong delegation will, on Saturday (April 12), sign a further agreement in the presence of the Chinese Consul General from Manchester
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Illness puzzle over woman's death
THE source of a killer disease is still unknown, following the death of an elderly woman in Bury six months ago. Mrs Elsie May Martin (82) died in October while on a visit to the area, staying with her brother and his wife in Ramsbottom. A post mortem
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Patterson sets survival target
Leigh RMI 1 Dagenham 3 by David Magilton: LEIGH boss Mark Patterson has set a two game victory target to survive in the Conference. After watching his side crash to a second successive 3-1 defeat, which leaves them next to bottom of the table, Patterson
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No rift insists Souey
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has shot-down talk of a rift between him and chief executive John Williams. Several stories in the national Press at the weekend claimed that Souness and Williams are currently at odds over the club's stance in regard to
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Fact file...
A LOOK at the key moments from the game against Fulham. ROVERS: FRIEDEL: Barely had a shot to save of any note on the night as Fulham lacked punch up front...7 NEILL: Just what has he done to upset Graham Poll? Walked a tightrope with the referee all
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Sweet success for tasty Sukur
LONDON was abuzz last night after the verdict in the 'Who Wants To Be A Millionaire?' trial hit the streets in time to make the final edition of the Evening Standard. But at Loftus Road the burning question on everyone's lips was 'Who'd be the next Fulham
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Students dig deep to find hall's old brew house
PART-TIME archaeology students at Blackburn College have been on a dig at historic Towneley Hall in Burnley. And they hope to be toasting success if the achieve their objective of uncovering the first brew house provided at the hall to quench ancient
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Spring clean of derelict eyesore
A BURNLEY community group called in the council's top man to help with their latest clean-up operation. The Prestwich and Athol Street South Residents Association (PASSRA) is transforming a litter strewn plot of land into community allotments. They invited
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Drunken man had handgun
AN ARMED Response Unit was called in when it was feared an angry gunman was on the loose in Burnley. The town's magistrates heard that a witness saw Christopher Marsden, 38, putting a handgun down the back of his trousers and getting involved in a row
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It's one down - five to go!
SATURDAY'S win at Exeter didn't move the Shakers any further up the table but that didn't surprise boss Andy Preece one bit. There's no-one more aware of just how tight the Third Division promotion chase is and he's certain the battle for elevation will
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Drunken man snapped off wing mirrors
A DRUNKEN man who went on a £1,200 car wrecking spree could remember nothing about it, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how Adam Kroukamp, 25, had a lot to drink after rowing with his girlfriend and could recall nothing between leaving the
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'Improve town centres' call
RETAILERS in Pendle have called for a package of improvements to boost trade. A business confidence survey carried out for Pendle Council produced calls for better parking, environmental improvements and a larger police presence in the borough's town
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Teen driver's death sparks road review
HIGHWAYS chiefs could introduce traffic calming measures on a busy road after an 18-year-old driver was killed in a head on smash with a bus. Pendle Council today said it was investigating ways to improve Salterforth Road, Earby, after footballer Daniel
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Five years ago
BLACKBURN Rovers fan Karl Southworth celebrated one of the best moments of his life -- followed by some of the worst 45 minutes of the season. Karl popped the question to girlfriend Lisa Bibby over the Ewood Park tannoy. She said yes, but Manchester United
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Blue Watch sees the end of an era
THE book closed on a piece of history today as firefighters from Accrington left their old station to move into their new premises on Hyndburn Road. Blue Watch completed the last full night shift at the station on Manchester Road that has served the town
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Council to push for tip link road
A DIRECT motorway link to a controversial Accrington tip took a step closer today after county council bosses agreed to press for the scheme. Lancashire county councillors agreed to set up a cross-party group to find a solution to pollution caused by
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Talkwire's got a way with words
A LANCASHIRE communications company has secured the contract to supply the county's biggest-ever homes and garden centre. Talkwire has landed the deal to install specialist voice systems at the £7 million Lancashire Homes and Gardens in Rossendale, which
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Technology link-up for firm
A BURNLEY-BASED computer firm has logged on to a hi-tech European business venture which could be worth up to £1million. P3 Computers, a former sponsor of Burnley FC's shirts, has just clinched an initial £150,000 contract to supply hardware for Norwegian
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Dicky makes life very tricky
THE infamous Richard Hillman has been accused of sticking the knife into the back of local financial advisers. Blackburn finance specialist Nick Thompson claimed the soap star's murderous antics on 'Killer Corrie' is ruining their reputations. Nick, of
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Gas deal's real Progress
LEYLAND-BASED Progress Property Services has won more than £2 million of gas servicing contracts in the North West. The new contracts are for servicing and repairing gas fires, water heaters and central heating for three housing associations at thousands
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Clarets must do talking on pitch
BURNLEY'S beleaguered players were remaining tight-lipped ahead of tonight's Red Rose derby clash with Preston North End at Turf Moor. Now they are determined to do their talking on the pitch. None of Stan Ternent's squad was interested in talking about
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One for all and all for four
BACUP skipper Neil Wilkinson boasts a perfect record as the club captain and he is hoping that he can keep it that way. Wilkinson has captained the side for the last three seasons and on each occasion they have won the league. "Here's hoping it will be
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Smoking battle
A WORKING men's club is hosting an event for people who are attempting to give up smoking. Beechwood Road Working Men's Club in Cob Wall, Blackburn, is hosting a seminar by psychologist Andrew Newton who has developed an addiction-breaking technique,
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Best kitchens take honours from brewery
TWO Blackburn pubs have "cleaned up" in a top culinary competition. The Bonny Inn, in Ribchester Road, Salesbury, and the Grey Mare, in Belthorn, have each scooped the best-kept kitchen award of Daniel Thwaites Brewery after a contest involving pubs across
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'We want to keep Sukur'
GRAEME Souness has underlined his determination to sign Hakan Sukur on a permanent basis as he inspired Rovers to a stunning 4-0 victory against Fulham. The former Inter Milan star scored twice - his first goals in a Blackburn shirt - as Rovers recorded
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Colls all set for title defence
GOLDLINE Trophy holders Atherton Colls will be looking to maintain their grip on the competition when they meet Prestwich Heys in the final at the Reebok Stadium on Wednesday night, kick-off 7.45pm. Colls, of the North West Counties First Division taken
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Director of failed firm banned
A DIRECTOR of an electrical contracting business that failed with debts of £404,000, has been banned from holding directorships or taking part in company management for four and a half years. Gary Butterworth, of Alden Close, Helmshore, agreed to accept
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Standard laid to rest
LOCAL members of the Dunkirk Veterans have decided to lay their standard to rest, more than 60 years after they served in World War Two. The group has just 10 members now, with just four in Ramsbottom, who traditionally marched as part of the town's Rembrance
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Trickster's vicious attack
AN elderly man was left cut and bruised after he was beaten in his own home during a burglary. The 86-year-old, who police have not named, was attacked after he allowed a man into his Cowell Way home, Blackburn, to use the telephone. He was taken to Blackburn
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Secret marriage and alleged gun plot
A COMPLEX conspiracy preceded the New York shooting on the night of November 22 1996, according to US probation documents. Qadar is said to have become embroiled in a bitter saga over an arranged marriage originating with a family in Pakistan. According
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Man drowned in river fall tragedy
A MAN whose body was found in the River Blakewater, sparking a murder-style inquiry, died after falling while four times over the legal drink drive limit. Paul Parkinson was found on November 27, but an inquest yesterday recorded a verdict of accidental
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Sculpher set to miss Sports' showdown
CLITHEROE player manager Lee Sculpher could miss his first game for two and a half years tonight. The Blues have Jason Jones, Chris Whittingham and Neil Spencer available after suspension as they entertain Woodley Sports at Shawbridge (kick-off 7.45pm
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Ready for the fight
COLNE are preparing to do battle with not only title-chasing local rivals Padiham tonight - but the current tropical climate as well! Their 2-1 defeat at Leek CSOB on Saturday had to be stopped for 10 minutes after a linesman was stung in the eye by a
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A poor show from the ref
IF there is one thing referee Michael Jones doesn't do, it's play to the crowd. If there is one thing he should never be allowed to do again, it's referee a professional football match. Even mild-mannered Preston boss Craig Brown struggled to keep it
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Boy saves man in blaze
A 11-year-old boy risked his life to save a pensioner from a burning house. Jonathan Hogan, who attends St Gabriel's High School in Bury, fought his way through a smoke-filled kitchen to lead the elderly man to safety. The drama happened when Jonathan
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Wednesday, April 9.
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Burnley Garrick Club present "Double Cut," Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 7.30pm. Burnley and Pendle Ramblers, Victoria Park, Nelson, 7pm. Queen Street Textile
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Fire tragedies - an alarming toll
IT is always terrible when people die in fires, but it is doubly so when such tragedies could be prevented. For it amounts to lives not only being lost, but needlessly wasted. Yet, shockingly, firefighters reveal today that dozens of fire deaths in Lancashire
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Bolton-Bury Mini League
LATEST details U10 Section A: Horwich St Mary's Warriors 3 Walshaw Park Wolves 2; Bradlesholme Warriors A 3 Moorside Rangers Lions0; Oxford Grove Tigers 1 Hindsford Wolves 2. U10 Section B: Westhoughton Rangers 2 Eagley Rangers A 0; Bolton County Lions
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Jobs in Army
THE Asian Development Association of Bury (ADAB) will be holding a presentation on employment opportunities in the Army tomorrow (April 9). The event will take place at the ADAB office in Ingham Street between 5pm and 7pm. For more information contact
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Radio One in the park
HEATON Park will be transformed into a massive open-air club venue for 40,000 revellers next month. Radio One is to launch its new One Big Weekend event at the park on Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4. The two-day mini festival will launch Radio One's
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Catch a thriller
STARTING tomorrow and running until Saturday is the Burnley Garrick Club's Double Cut, a thriller by Alfred Shaughnessy. Tickets can be booked on (01282) 664400.
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Coward cracker as swan song
NOEL Coward's play Nude with Violin will be the season's swan song for Blackburn Drama Club next month. The first play to be performed three times by the club, Coward's gem is a big favourite. Painter Paul Sorodin is dead and Jacob Friedland, his dealer
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Remarks could be offensive
THE remarks of Keith Ellel (Letters, March 14) will have offended many people on their way of expressing grief in placing flowers at scenes of tragedy. Yes, flowers are beautiful -- as is the gesture by people touched by the death of someone they knew
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Blame does not all lie with local councils
IAN Woolley (Letters, April 2) wonders why Council Tax rises are above the rate of inflation. The answer is that Council Tax finances only one pound in every six that the council spends. The other £5 comes in various ways from central government. The
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Elms Bank gets a boost
ELMS Bank High School is to receive more than £700,000 to build three new classrooms and bring it up to modern standards. The good news was revealed this week in an announcement by the Department for Education and Skills (DfES). The school, in Ripon Avenue
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Training bears fruit after nine months
NEARLY 90 social services staff have been rewarded for taking part in a wide-ranging training programme. They learned about many aspects of teamwork, management, policy development and other subjects such as stress awareness and communication. The staff
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MP backs Jack in deportation wrangle
A HIGH school pupil who is living under the threat of deportation has won the backing of his local MP to stay in Bury to finish his education. As reported in Friday's Bury Times, 16-year-old Jack Jankowiak is being held in a London detention centre with
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They're on the warpath!
FED-up residents in Rochdale Road are on the warpath over the state of their pavements. Householders whose homes are on the slip road to Waterfold Park say the pavement is riddled with holes due to the laying of pipes and cables to serve businesses on
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Fire deaths shock in figures
FIREFIGHTERS say their warnings are not getting through after revealing smoke alarms could have prevented 39 fire deaths in the last three years. The figures were revealed after analysis of the 63 fire deaths in Lancashire from April 2000 to March 2003
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Misery of wife killer
A MAN killed his wife with a hammer and hanged himself after becoming depressed about debt, an inquest heard. John Carroll, 54 had borrowed more than £100,000, and monthly debt repayments amounted to more than £2,000 a month. He was also concerned he
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'We want to keep Sukur'
GRAEME Souness has underlined his determination to sign Hakan Sukur on a permanent basis after the Turkish international inspired Rovers to a stunning 4-0 victory against Fulham last night. The former Inter Milan star scored twice - his first goals in
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Warm welcome for scientist
PUPILS at a Burnley school gave an Antarctic scientist a warm reception. Girls at Burnley's St Hilda's RC Girls' High School were given an insight into life in the frozen wastes of Antarctica by Alex Gaffikin. She told the school about surviving in temperatures
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Children blamed for fire in terrace
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a row of boarded-up terraced houses in Duke Street in Burnley last night after it was believed children had got in and set fire to them. The fire began in the roof of one of the empty properties, which are earmarked for demolition
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Cliviger Bulletin
THE chairman of Cliviger Recreation and Community Association (CRaCA) tendered her resignation with immediate effect during the group's meeting at the Gordon Lennox pub on April 1. There was a low turnout of members when Tracy Nicholson issued a letter
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95 firearms surrendered in amnesty
LANCASHIRE police today revealed 95 firearms had been handed over during the first week of the national amnesty -- including a World War II artillery shell. More than 2,000 pieces of ammunition have also been dropped in at the county's police stations
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Street drinking ban set to be approved
POLICE and community leaders today welcomed news that a ban on drinking alcohol in the streets of Burnley town centre could be in place as soon as Easter. Plans to turn the town centre into a no-drinking zone are expected to be given the green light by
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Appeal against riots jail terms
FOUR Asian men convicted of violent disorder during the Burnley riots claimed they took to the streets to protect their homes as they launched an appeal against "excessive" sentences yesterday. Tariq Saddique, 28, Mohammed Bashir, 23, Asif Khan, 25, and
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Misery of wife killer
A MAN killed his wife with a hammer and hanged himself after becoming depressed about debt, an inquest heard. John Carroll, 54 had borrowed more than £100,000, and monthly debt repayments amounted to more than £2,000 a month. He was also concerned he
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Shakers' run in
Sat April 12...Carlisle Utd (H) Fri April 18...Rochdale (A) Mon April 21...Scunthorpe (H) Sat April 26...Southend (A) Sat May 3...Wrexham (H)
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Waste meat dumper fined
AN Accrington man has been fined £150 for dumping waste meat from his factory in a back alley. Nadeem Hussain, of Ormerod Street, admitted the charge of depositing waste from his business, Pendle Halal Meat Centre, of Leeds Road, Nelson, when he appeared
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Problem time when legends mocked
WHAT on earth is going on at Burnley FC? If the club is not falling apart, it is doing a passable impersonation of one that is. Where to start? Collectively, the players resemble a punch-drunk boxer, bruised and bloodied, clinging onto the ropes for support
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Ten years ago
MARATHON man Geoff Balfour was set to embark on his fourteenth marathon in as many years. Geoff, from Higham, was raising funds for The Meningitis Trust which he supported following the sudden death of his son Michael in 1988.
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No place to hide for criminals
ACCRINGTON police unveiled their new £160,000 mobile and fixed CCTV system - and warned the region's criminals there was no place left to hide. The new system now in operation works from a state-of-the-art suite in Accrington police station where trained
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Haulage firm goes express
BLACKBURN-BASED haulage specialists Gilbraith has joined Palletways, the fastest-growing overnight distribution network in the UK. The company will be one of 90 plus top regional distribution companies that make up the nationwide network, which provides
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Doug's burning desire
FIRE safety specialist Doug Spencer has always liked a challenge. But his quest to have sprinklers fitted into homes throughout the UK is becoming an uphill struggle. Doug has been in contact with every fire and rescue service in the country and has piles
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Staff get more time with kids
EAST LANCASHIRE company bosses woke up today to the prospect of their employees having improved rights. Workers are now allowed to seek radical changes in their working conditions to allow them to spend more time at home with their young children. New
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Camaraderie is key to team spirit
THE feeling of camaraderie in rugby is strong. Being part of a bulky, fifteen-man squad who are prepared to literally put their heads on the line for a win requires a special kind of team spirit. And for Blackburn Rugby Union Club, the commitment of players
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Macgregor is moving with the times
THE Pendle town of Barrowford is the unlikely setting for one of Britain's fastest-growing transport operations. Macgregor Europe specialises in logistics for the automotive industry and delivers parts and components to manufacturers throughout the world
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Adviser Margaret gets to the point
IF you think you've got problems, you should try answering Margaret Foster's telephone for a day. For Margaret has learned to expect the unexpected and no two days at work are ever the same for her. One thing's for certain, though, she knows she is going
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£16,000 car in home raid
A BURGLAR broke into a house and stole keys to a Volvo S40 worth £16,000. The thief entered the house in Glebelands Road, Prestwich, by smashing a rear window early on Tuesday. The stolen car's registration number is X578 OTW.
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Bee Mill unit sales room plan is stung
PLANS to convert a unit at a Bee Mill Industrial Estate, Ribchester, into a sales room have been given the thumbs-down by councillors. The scheme was rejected by members of Ribble Valley Council's planning and development committee, despite a recommendation
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Clarets must win back fans
BURNLEY'S players have the perfect chance to start winning back support when they take on Preston North End at Turf Moor tonight. The fans who stayed away on Saturday, those who left early in disgust and those who booed them off at the end of the Watford
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Sukur gives Rovers pleasant surprise
BIT disappointing last night's 4-0 win, seeing that we understandably took our foot off the throttle. After an hour - and the fourth goal - it seems only the Clarets will be eligible for sponsorship from Seven Up next season. Seriously, though, while
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Clarets must win back fans
BURNLEY'S players have the perfect chance to start winning back support when they take on Preston North End at Turf Moor tonight. The fans who stayed away on Saturday, those who left early in disgust and those who booed them off at the end of the Watford
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Park friends make their mark
A NEW logo will be unveiled for the Friends of Bold Venture Park, Darwen, at a special event on Thursday. The occasion will be a feather in the cap for the Friends group and marks a turning point in their establishment. Dave Page, Blackburn with Darwen
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'Stop wasting public money!'
RESIDENTS on a Darwen street say the council is 'wasting public money' on roadworks when it should be closing a problem pathway. Leven Grove residents have drawn up a petition, signed by 26 people, to block a ginnel connecting the homes to Birch Hall
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Biker killed at accident blackspot
A 52-YEAR-OLD man was killed when his motorbike collided with a car during a day trip to Wales. Malcolm Dixon, from Rossendale, was among a number of riders taking part in the organised event from Manchester. He was killed as the group travelled along
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No JJB shares deal from Whelan
EX-BLACKBURN Rovers star David Whelan surprised the City today when he failed to make a bid to take full control of JJB Sports. He had been expected to table an offer for the 61 per cent of the shares not owned by the Whelan family when the company announced
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Suspected fire attack at mosque
POLICE and firefighters are investigating a suspected arson attack inside a Blackburn mosque. Part of the main prayer room of the Masjid-E-Zaninabia mosque in Logwood Street was damaged by fire and badly smokelogged around 6pm yesterday. The fire was
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Social services head is quitting
ONE of Blackburn with Darwen Council's deputy leaders has announced she is quitting her post as head of social services. Coun Sue Reid said her decision was made to help progress her career in local government at Bolton. The announcement comes weeks after
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Fire deaths shock in county figures
FIREFIGHTERS say their warnings are not getting through after revealing smoke alarms could have prevented 39 fire deaths in the last three years. The figures were revealed after analysis of the 63 fire deaths in Lancashire from April 2000 to March 2003
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Make wisdom make money
TURNING knowledge into profit is the focus of an event being staged at Northern Technologies in Nelson on Thursday. 'Knowledge 4 Profit -- Open your Business to Ideas' is the first in a series of five seminars organised by the Centre for Environmental
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I thought fun ride had killed my little girl
A MOTHER has relived the day at the seaside which ended in horror when her five-year-old daughter fell from a fairground ride. Pauline Lloyd told of the terrifying moment she thought her youngest child Zoe had died and of feeling helpless as she stood
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Convicted hitman wants new trial
A BLACKBURN father has appealed for a retrial exactly a year after he was found guilty of a street shooting in New York. Solicitors working on behalf of Manzoor Qadar have asked the judge to overturn the findings of a Brooklyn court and allow a new trial
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Town stretched
GREAT Harwood Town had to make the best use of their squad on Saturday after six players pulled out at the 11th hour. And manager John Hughes could have a similar problem on his hands tonight as his team travels to Daisy Hill. "It's not the distance we
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Change at Nelson as Denis departs
NELSON are in the hunt for a new manager following the departure of Denis Underwood. The board released a statement this week saying that they and the manager "mutually agreed" to him leaving, but Underwood has expressed his disappointment that he hasn't
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Colls all set for title defence
GOLDLINE Trophy holders Atherton Colls will be looking to maintain their grip on the competition when they meet Prestwich Heys in the final at the Reebok Stadium on Wednesday night, kick-off 7.45pm. Colls, of the North West Counties First Division taken
