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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Wednesday, April 16
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Slimming World, United Methodist Church, Burnley, 10am. Open Circle and Meditation and Awareness, Burnley Spiritualist Church, 7.15pm. Men's Institute, United Methodist
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Stepping nearer to our Uni prize
THE long-held objective of establishing a university in East Lancashire became closer to reality today as council and business leaders set themselves a five-year deadline to make the dream come true. Certainly, East Lancashire's claim to a university
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Rescued house blaze man dies
A MAN pulled from his blazing home in Blackburn on Friday night has died in a Manchester Hospital after suffering severe burns and inhaling smoke. Michael Shillitoe, 51, of Aberdare Close, was transferred from Blackburn Royal Infirmary to Wythenshawe
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Driver had smoked cannabis
A MOTORIST stopped because he was driving erratically admitted to police that he had smoked four or five cannabis cigarettes. Blackburn magistrates heard that blood tests also revealed the presence of ecstasy in the sample taken from Christopher Alec
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Lethal weapons handed over in amnesty
SOME 317 lethal weapons have been handed over to Lancashire police as the nationwide firearms amnesty entered its third week. Superintendent Clive Tattum said: "These are excellent results for the county. Clearly people see real benefits behind this exercise
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Budget cig tax rises a 'body blow'
A BLACKBURN shopkeeper has slammed the budget increase in tobacco tax which he says is a further encouragement for smugglers and a body blow for legitimate retailers. Solly Khonat, who is also a spokesman for the Tobacco Alliance, said he was "extremely
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Thief hunt
DETECTIVES are viewing security camera footage from a Bury supermarket in their efforts to catch a handbag thief. A dark-haired woman made off with the handbag from Asda's Pilsworth store at 11.20am on Sunday (April 13). The handbag belonged to a 72-year-old
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The Best of friends!
"BEST" pal of a famous footballer, Malcolm Wagner, revisited his old school in Prestwich for a trip down Memory Lane. Although former Heys Boys pupil Malcolm (48) did not meet soccer legend George Best until he had left the Prestwich school, the two became
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Death crash microlight pilot named
A PILOT who died after his microlight plunged into a Ribble Valley field has been named as Christopher Nicholas Arthur Batchelor-Wylam. Police said Mr Batchelor-Wylam, 25, of Preston was formally identified by relatives yesterday. He had flown from Preston
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Portsmouth won't want to delay celebrations
PORTSMOUTH'S promotion party had to be put on hold following their shock home defeat by relegation threatened Sheffield Wednesday. But the Champagne is on ice ahead of their game with Burnley tonight. Victory for Harry Redknapp's side will take them back
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Will it be happy anniversary?
HASLINGDEN are heading in the right direction to recapturing the glory years - but admit they've still got a long way to go yet. And chairman Mark Rothwell has pinpointed one reason, or rather one team, as to why this is. "Bacup have demonstrated that
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Christine goes back to her roots
AN East Lancashire landlady has returned to her roots to take up the reins of one of the town's most popular watering holes. Christine Ashworth has cut short her 13-year sabbatical from the licensed trade to take charge of The Angel Inn in Accrington
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Memories in a box
COLLECTOR Ann Arnold opened her boxes of memories for Culcheth WI. The contents revealed treasures from the past including voluminous bloomers, terrifying corsets, dainty handkerchiefs, nylons from the 40s and toilet paper varying from newspaper squares
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£4.1m windfall if council hits targets
BURY could get a £4.1 million windfall if it hits targets to improve services. The council has signed a Local Public Service Agreement (LPSA), a package of performance targets agreed with the Government, which could bring big rewards. The list is wide-ranging
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Park friends look back - and forward
A PARK friends group attracted more than 130 people to an evening of local history at Darwen Library Theatre. The audience was entertained with tales from Bold Venture Park's past, Lancashire dialect poetry from Jim Atherton and a glimpse of the friends
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Road to safer village
SCHOOLCHILDREN in Tockholes got involved with the traffic calming methods pioneered in their village. More than 20 pupils from Tockholes Primary School took a closer look at the traffic passing through the village, together with the 18 speed bumps and
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Fears over frogs
RESIDENTS in Darwen say they are concerned after seeing workers drain an old mill lodge, which they claim provided a haven for frogs, into the street. Householders around Almond Street contacted Blackburn with Darwen Council after workers were seen draining
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Jim pounds out tribute to pal Bill
A RUNNER raised more than £1,000 by completing the London Marathon in memory of a close friend who died of a heart attack. Jim Taylor, 54, of Rudyard Drive, Darwen, raised the cash for Derian House children's hospice, Chorley, alongside a handful of Darwen
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Museum reopens after campaign
ROSSENDALE Museum has re-opened to the public -- just months after a massive campaign saved it from closure. Today the leader of Lancashire County Council predicted a bright future for the popular venue and said it would be used to teach youngsters about
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Bikes on towpath 'a bad idea'
A CONSERVATIVE councillor today called for cyclists to be banned from the Leeds and Liverpool canal -- because he fears they'll end up getting hit by fishing rods! Fred Slater made his call as council bosses unveiled plans to open a new cycle path connecting
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Trucker in hijack terror
DETECTIVES are hunting a gang who dragged a sleeping lorry driver from his cab in Bury and took him on a "ride of terror". The terrified 45-year-old was pushed into the back of a stolen Ford Mondeo and driven off. The gang forced him to put on a balaclava
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Briar is great on the lead
MANCHESTER Dogs' Home are looking for a owner for Briar He was admitted to the Home on 30th January 2003 by the Tameside Dog Warden after he was found wandering in Stalybridge. Briar has received some basic training as he will sit on command and also
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Make Jack your friend
JACK is a black and white cross collie and is looking for a home. He was brought into Manchester Dogs' Home on the 21st November 2002 by the Oldham Warden after he was found wandering in the Higginshaw area of Oldham. Jack has received some basic training
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Bogus police officer robs pensioner at home
A MAN claiming to be an undercover police officer forced his way into the home of a Bury pensioner. The bogus caller searched the 70-year-old man's pockets after he called at his home in Ainsworth Road at 8.30pm on Thursday (April 10). The raider claimed
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Wanted - a loving owner for Billy
MANCHESTER Dogs' Home is looking for a loving, affectionate owner for one of its special dogs, Billy. Billy was admitted to the Home in October 2002 after being collected from Manchester Police. He was found wandering in the Burnage area. He is a tan
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Developer's vow to fight for flats
A DETERMINED developer is to fight-on for permission to build controversial luxury flats. Atherton-based Engleford Ltd has lodged an appeal against a Bolton Council planning committee decision to reject plans to build the three housing blocks in Sharples
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Vandals target five cars
ARSONISTS left a trail of destruction after starting a spate of car fires in Bury on Sunday evening (April 13). The most serious incident happened at 10.20pm at the Lex Land Rover car dealership in Bell Lane when firebugs forced their way into a rear
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Gresko can see off Becks
GRAEME Souness today paid a glowing tribute to on-loan defender Vratislav Gresko after the Slovakian international has helped to lead Rovers to the brink of the Premiership's top six. Gresko's steadying influence at the back since his arrival from Italian
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Home blaze check by experts
DETECTIVES investigating a suspected arson attack at an historic home in Cliviger are to meet fire chiefs tomorrow. The Holme, a former nursing home which dates back to the 15th century, was severely damaged by the fire on Friday. A forensic scientist
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Two in court after dog attack
TWO people have appeared in court in connection with a dog attack which left a Burnley youngster in hospital with serious injuries. Mandy Cox, 16, and Jaqueline Cox, 38, both of Penistone Street, Burnley appeared before Burnley Magistrates yesterday.
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Minister gets Connexions lowdown
YOUNG people were given the chance to tell a Minister exactly what they think of a government advice service in Burnley yesterday. Ivan Lewis, Minister for Young People and Adult Skills, visited the Connexions centre in Hall Street. Connexions is a support
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Posts 'offensive' in wake of jobs axe
BURNLEY Council bosses have been asked to justify a decision to employ a new director less than three months after making 20 staff redundant. Senior Town Hall officers want to spend £114,500 hiring two new directors. Now leader of the council, Stuart
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Share-out could have caused riots
THE distribution of government cash could have caused the Burnley riots, a powerful all-party committee of MPs said today. The Commons Committee said the way government money was distributed may have heightened racial tensions. The fact that different
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Homes plan for former mill site
PLANS to transform the Winchester Furniture Ltd site in Higham Hall Road, Higham, have been submitted to Pendle Council. The proposal would involve demolishing the weaving shed and portal frame building, removing the tank, converting the mill to 15 apartments
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Driver quizzed over death of passenger
A NELSON man has been arrested following the death of a Bolton man in a road accident. The East Lancashire man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving last month after Mohammeed Asghar was found in a remote lay-by. The 55-year-old
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Hospice Red Rose diary dates
HERE are the latest fundraising events to be staged during Bury Hospice's popular Red Rose Month. As well as these activities, the charity's trademark red roses are currently on sale to members of the public. They are available at supermarkets and stores
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Burglars prey on woman, 89
A 89-YEAR-OLD woman had her handbag stolen during a burglary at her home, in Robertson Road, Radcliffe. A man knocked on her kitchen window at the rear of the house on Saturday around 4.30pm. While the woman was distracted, a second man ran in through
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Thanks a million to press-up king
AN eight-year-old girl who is in remission from leukaemia was the inspiration behind the last leg of a 20-year, one million press-up challenge. Lauren Richmond, aged eight, of Taylor Street, Barnoldswick, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
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Good news is - we're not Stoke
THOSE hardy souls who undertook the energy-sapping expedition to deepest, darkest Norfolk on Saturday may have consoled themselves on the journey home with the thought that things could be worse. At least we are safe. At least we are not Stoke, Brighton
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A chance to chat to bobby on the beat
HAPTON community beat manager PC Tony Himycz is giving residents the chance to quiz him about policing in the area during his first two advice surgeries. Older members of the community will be able to question him first when he drops in on their coffee
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Worker's spending spree on stolen cash
A BINGO hall worker who stole more than £2,000 from his employer has been ordered to pay back the full amount. Blackburn magistrates heard that Ian Kelly walked out of work with £2,285 -- nearly all in £1 coins. And the court was told that he spent his
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Gresko can see off Becks
GRAEME Souness today paid a glowing tribute to on-loan defender Vratislav Gresko after the Slovakian international has helped to lead Rovers to the brink of the Premiership's top six. Gresko's steadying influence at the back since his arrival from Italian
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Bid to make woods more secure
POLICE are establishing better links with the Friends of Sunnyhurst Wood to combat anti-social behaviour in the area. The Friends and Blackburn with Darwen Council have established monthly meetings with community beat officers to discuss problem areas
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Smiley idea coins it for hospice
SHOPPERS who have trouble finding a £1 coin for a supermarket trolley can cash in on a new fundraising gimmick. Rossendale Hospice is selling specially designed £1 holders which attach to key rings. Holders, featuring a yellow smiley face are on sale
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'Rage' driver kicked door
A DISABLED driver kicked a car door and caused more than £500 of damage during a road rage incident, a court heard. Keith James Baldwin, 56, of Fernhurst Street, Blackburn was found guilty at Trafford Magistrates Court of criminal damage costing £571.
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My love for Sammy
BLACKBURN Rovers star David Dunn has spoken for the first time about his relationship with a teenage soap star and said: "It's going really well." Midfield ace David, 23, and his 17-year-old girlfriend Sammy Winward, who plays Katie Addyman in ITV soap
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Mystery of boy's horror accident
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy on a long-term work experience programme with a joinery company lost the tip of a finger when he stuck his hand into a high-power fan, a court heard. Blackburn magistrates heard the incident happened in the "most exceptional and peculiar
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Council says no to extra asylum aid
COUNCIL bosses turned down a Government request to house an emergency asylum seeker centre in Blackburn, it was revealed today. All councils which have contracts with the National Asylum Support Service to house asylum seekers have been asked to consider
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Super sub Gary leaves it late for East
Leigh East 35 Skirlaugh 28: LEIGH East recorded an excellent win over Hull side Skirlaugh thanks to a last minute try by sub Gary Hopkins followed by a drop goal from Danny Kilshaw. Skirlaugh went in front for the only time in the first minute when East
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Iraq suffering puts it into perspective
I KNOW that we, and perhaps me in particular, knock the system, but this situation in Baghdad makes you stop and think. It makes you really appreciate all the services we are provided with -- police, hospitals, fire, ambulance, even our much maligned
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Jailed for theft of car stereos
A MAN who repeatedly stole car stereo systems from parked vehicles has been jailed for four months by Blackburn magistrates. Shakeel Ahmed, 29, of Tenby Close, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to two offences of stealing from cars and one of handling a stolen
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Cash for camping equipment
BEAVERS, Cubs and Scouts from St George's Mill Hill Scouts in Blackburn are celebrating a £3,300 grant to enable them to buy new camping equipment. The Awards for All grant has been used to purchase 10 lightweight tents, camping stoves, tables, benches
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Died four days after 100th birthday
A FORMER school teacher has died just four days after celebrating her 100th birthday. Mrs Madge Hall, who was featured in last Friday's Bury Times, passed away suddenly at the Ash Cottage Residential Home in Edenfield on Saturday (April 12). A funeral
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Give mum her flag-flying pride
IT is lamentable that a proud soldier's mother should be put through the degradation of having to beg for the nation's flag to be flown over the town hall (LET, April 5). All government (national and local), buildings, post offices, fire stations, police
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Make Mason's day
MASON is a lovely dog who who has had some basic training as he will sit and give his paw. He is a friendly and affectionate fellow who gets on with other dogs so could be rehomed with a family which may already have a dog. He also likes people and would
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Speed humps are welcomed
AS a resident of Tockholes Road, Tockholes, I welcomed the introduction of the traffic calming measures. Since the opening of the new bridge over the M65 motorway there have been four crashes on Pickup Brow alone and it was merely luck that there were
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No profit, just loss of life
MANY readers have commented on speed cameras and have asked if they cut accidents or make cash for the police. The one in Preston New Road, Blackburn, tells me it's to make cash for the police. Leaving town going towards Preston it appears all right to
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Give Jane a second chance
MANCHESTER Dogs' Home is looking for a new home for a lovely dog who has lost her owner and her canine friend. Jane was admitted to the Manchester Dogs' Home on the December 31, 2002 and so qualifies as a long-stay dog. She came from the Hyde area. She
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Mill 'language' startled barman
SOME 40 years ago, two old friends of my parents, Marie and her husband, John, often came to our family get-togethers during which Marie, in her slow, drawling manner, often recounted past humorous experiences, rendering us all helpless with laughter.
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Pallet yard arson attack
ARSONISTS are being blamed for a fire which destroyed more than 200 wooden pallets in a Tyldesley yard. Firemen had to work quickly to stop the blaze at S and H Pallets in Mort Lane spreading to nearby industrial units. Vandals had started fires in several
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No incentive for solving waste worry
IN reply to Mr Geoff Wheatman (Letters, March 26), Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Friends of the Earth fully support the residents of Enfield, off Henry Street. We have written to both local and county councils and been in touch with Greg Pope MP and the
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Community trophy for Christine
A SHIELD recognising efforts to preserve a community has been awarded to Greenmount Village Women's Institute member Christine Taylor. Christine, of Windsor Close, Greenmount, received the Lancashire Federation Standfast Women's Institute Trophy for services
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Three are street robbery victims
THREE teenage boys were targeted in separate street robberies. The first incident happened at 8.30pm on Thursday (April 10) when a 15-year-old boy was confronted by three 17-year-olds in Heywood Road, Simister. They threatened to hit the boy who was forced
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Police hunt off-licence gunman
DETECTIVES have launched a manhunt after an armed robbery at an off-licence. An 18-year-old member of staff at Victoria Wine in Bury Old Road, Prestwich, was held at gunpoint and threatened by a man who entered the shop at 4.30pm on Thursday (April 10
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Order of the Boots
A ROW has broken out after a mayor and a wheelchair-bound charity collector were told to move from the front of a store -- because they were scaring away customers. The Mayor of Blackburn, Coun Tony Humphrys, also claims he was offered £10 to move on
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Share-out could have caused riots
THE distribution of government cash could have caused the Burnley riots, a powerful all-party committee of MPs said today. The Commons Committee said the way government money was distributed may have heightened racial tensions. The fact that different
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Mohican haircut gets pupil the chop
A PUPIL has been excluded from Derby High School because of his striking mohican-style haircut created by his hairdresser sister. Christopher Garrity (14), of Alfred Street, Bury, sported the short blond mohican on the side of his head as a favour to
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My love for Sammy
BLACKBURN Rovers star David Dunn has spoken for the first time about his relationship with a teenage soap star and said: "It's going really well." Midfield ace David, 23, and his 17-year-old girlfriend Sammy Winward, who plays Katie Addyman in ITV soap
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Death crash microlight pilot named
A PILOT who died after his microlight plunged into a Ribble Valley field has been named as Christopher Nicholas Arthur Batchelor-Wylam. Police said Mr Batchelor-Wylam, 25, of Preston was formally identified by relatives yesterday. He had flown from Preston
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Moors blackened by raging inferno
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a major blaze which broke out on moorland above Burnley. More than 20 fire crew from Burnley and Padiham were involved in fighting the fire on land off the Long Causeway, near the wind turbines at Coal Clough. The fire broke out at
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Hospital plan set for green light
CONTROVERSIAL and ambitious plans for a £2million development at Burnley General Hospital are set to get the green light next week. More than 170 new beds in five separate wards will be created for dermatology and stroke patients as well as new out-patient
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Grants share-out theory over riots
THE distribution of government grants could have caused the Burnley riots, MPs said today. An all-party Commons Committee said the way government money is distributed in the regions may have heightened racial tensions in parts of the North of England.
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Cliviger Bulletin
CLIVIGER Recreation and Community Association held a special meeting last week to discuss the future of the organisation. Following the resignation of the chairman, David Morgan agreed to take over the position for the time being, until someone willing
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Advice service to be improved
PENDLE Council will discuss ways to improve the borough's social welfare advice service next week after the Audit Commission described it as 'fair but with poor prospects of improving'. The borough's management team will advise members of the executive
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Murder charge
A 22-YEAR-OLD man was due in Preston Magistrates' court this morning charged with the suspected murder of a local man. David Worgan, was charged with the murder of Andrew Tomms after the 20-year-old was found close to Aqualenium nightclub on Church Street
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Five years ago
YOUNGSTERS and adults alike had a fun time at an Easter 'eggstravaganza'. The Gibbon Bridge Country House Hotel in Chipping held egg-rolling, a puppet show , tractor rides and face painting.
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Ten years ago
CLIVIGER'S "yellow" river puzzled villagers when it became clear almost overnight. For decades the river Calder was discoloured because of iron pyrites from abandoned mine workings but the yellow colour strangely disappeared.
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On-song Damien calling tune
"ALL you need is Duff" goes the Blackburn end's version of the famous Beatles song. On Saturday it was a good job that was true. On the day the Irishman was so superior to the other 21 players on the pitch it was frightening. I think I caught Garry Flitcroft
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'Pencil man' gambler is jailed
BRITAIN'S most notorious professional gambler who once targeted East Lancashire has started a three-and-a-half year jail sentence for a sting which cost bookmakers £40,000 a week. Conman John Bailey, 33, nicknamed The Pencil Man for his technique of pencilling
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Player cautioned after club fracas
AN allegation that an Accrington Stanley player assaulted a doorman during the club's promotion party has been dropped. However, another player has been cautioned with obstructing a police officer following a fracas outside Opium nightclub, Willow Street
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Ernest's model way to pull in tourists
A RETIRED bus driver who thinks Accrington's bid to attract visitors is absurd has released his own tourism video to poke fun at the council. Ernest Pettigrew, 67, of Accrington, made the video after he heard of the town's bid for cash from the European
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'Beauty spot becoming a rubbish dump' claim
A FORMER Great Harwood councillor has called upon the borough council to save a local beauty spot in the town from being turned into a rubbish dump by fly-tippers. Lynn Williams, who was one of the town's councillors before last year's election, said
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Firm loses action
A RADCLIFFE firm which lost thousands of cases of alcohol after they were seized by customs officials, has failed in a unique human rights court action. Hamer and Perks Ltd has been involved in a dispute with Customs and Excise since May 1999 when officers
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From the Bury Times of Friday April 14, 1978
BURY FC: Bury are hoping centre half Bill Tucker will be back at the heart of their defence for tomorrow's visit to Sealand Road where they face a Chester side with one of the most remarkable playing records in the Football League. Tucker is still feeling
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Clarets aim to gatecrash Pompey party
BURNLEY'S players are determined to make sure they spoil Portsmouth's promotion celebration as assistant manager Sam Ellis explained: "We hope to be party-poopers." And following their shock defeat against Sheffield Wednesday he added: "We firmly believe
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Stakes are high for us too
BURNLEY take on a Portsmouth side that will be guaranteed promotion if they can win at Fratton Park tonight. But Burnley skipper Steve Davis insists that the stakes are a lot higher for the Clarets as he said: "A lot of us are out of contract and not
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Tasty resonse to extra hours
IT'S a busy time up on the moors for Britannia Inn landlord John Mallan. Since extending the opening hours of the Oswaldtwistle establishment to all day on Saturday John, who hails from the Wirral, is serving on average an extra 30 meals a day. It means
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A new loook for Regency Bar
THE new-look Regency Bar in Accrington town centre opens its doors to the public this week. The Church Street pub has undergone a total face-lift under the guidance of landlord and landlady Nick and Vicki Pennington. The Regency has been given a new colour
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Cricket Club look to raise profile in town
MUCH has happened since EDS Leigh Cricket Club's inception in 1854 and the club has witnessed many changes during that time. However, during its long and illustrious history it is hard to imagine it having witnessed such radical and exciting changes as
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Please let us stay
THE eldest son of a family facing deportation is in hiding in the Bury area, living with a friend. And this week Patrick Jankowiak (19) contacted the Bury Times to plead for his family to be allowed to stay in Bury were they have lived for two years.
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Stakes are high for us too
BURNLEY take on a Portsmouth side that will be guaranteed promotion if they can win at Fratton Park tonight. But Burnley skipper Steve Davis insists that the stakes are a lot higher for the Clarets as he said: "A lot of us are out of contract and not
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Farmland boost for ramblers
A FARMER can turn his land into an outdoor activity centre for ramblers, says North Turton Parish Council. Ray Houghton, 45, of Clough Head Farm, on Broadhead Road, Darwen, wants to convert his piggery into self-catering accommodation containing eleven
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Drug dealer loses jail term appeal
THE leader of a drug-dealing gang that supplied heroin, ecstasy and cannabis to people in Darwen didn't get a day too long behind bars, top judges have ruled. Sergio Posteraro, 40 of Anchor Avenue, Darwen, pleaded guilty at Preston Crown Court in April
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Sculptures will wing town's way to brighter image
THE theme of flight is the focus of a new project which has started in the heart of Bacup. Development work is taking place in Market Street after five bird sculptures landed in the town. The sculptures are part of the Market Street Gateways project in
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Tent torched by arsonists
FOUR teenagers were lucky to escape with their lives after two young arsonists torched their tent as they sat inside. The incident happened on Thursday night between 11pm and 11.30pm in a field off Nuttall Lane, Ramsbottom. The four 14-year-olds were
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Soldier leaps to top Army award
A FORMER pupil of Feniscowles Primary School has gained a distinction from the Army after winning the award for best physical training. Corporal Jonathon Mitchell, 17, joined the army at the Army Careers Information Office in Blackburn and began basic
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Young burglar caught by DNA
A TEENAGER who broke into a Blackburn community centre was caught after DNA tests were carried out on drops of blood found on a kitchen worktop. Blackburn magistrates were told that DNA information is unique to one person in a billion, according to forensic
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Clever gran wins twice at Easter parades
A DAUGHTER has followed in her mum's footsteps by winning an Easter bonnet competition -- 21 years after her mum took first prize. Nicole Gordon, aged nine, of Coleridge Street, Blackburn, scooped the top prize of a cuddly chicken and chocolates after
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Order of the Boot
A ROW has broken out after a mayor and a wheelchair-bound charity collector were told to move from the front of a store -- because they were scaring away customers. The Mayor of Blackburn, Coun Tony Humphrys, also claims he was offered £10 to move on
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Councils aim to meet university challenge
LEADERS have set themselves a five-year deadline to get an established university in East Lancashire. MPs have been lobbying for a higher education presence in the area, which has a population of some 500,000, for two years. Now the East Lancashire Partnership
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A Fleet of fancy
CLITHEROE hope to heap more pressure on Prescot Cables at the top of the North West Counties League tonight. Lee Sculpher takes his side to Fleetwood Town as they look to win their five remaining games to take the title. If they achieve this and Cables
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Coleman wants a double ton
THE title is won but there is no way that Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman is going to let his side take their foot off the gas. The Reds manager wants to complete a double ton before the UniBond League Premier Division campaign is over and that mission
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Cup hero Ormerod pays tribute to Stanley
FORMER Accrington Stanley star Brett Ormerod last night spoke of his joy at hearing his old club had clinched promotion to the Nationwide Conference. Ormerod was busy preparing for Southampton's FA Cup semi-final clash with Watford at the weekend when
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Great times
I'VE had some pretty good weekends in my time but nothing compares to the one I've just had. A promotion, an engagement and a former Accrington Stanley player reaching the FA Cup final -- it doesn't get much better than that. And I washed it all down
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Keeper problems mount for PNE
PRESTON face a keeper crisis ahead of tonight's clash with Reading at the Madjeski Stadium. Jonathan Gould is still struggling with a groin strain, while David Lucas collected a knock during the game with Brighton on the south coast on Sunday. That leaves
