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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Sunday, April 20 and Monday, April 21, 2003
A LOOK at what's on over Easter weekend. SUNDAY Duke of York Poultry Society's Famous Egg Show, Duke of York, Waterside. Entries noon, judging 2.30pm. Farmers Market, Hoghton Tower. Easter Fair, 'Only Foals and Horses' Sanctuary, Redshell Stables, off
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Reasons to drive safely
IT'S always the first big getaway of the year, but with forecasters predicting the best Easter weather for 20 years, this weekend's rush on the roads is set to be extra hectic. And aiming to make journeys as safe as possible as tens of thousands of families
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Mini team wanted
ATHERTON LR are looking to start an under 7s mini football team to start training for 2003/4 season. Anyone interested should contact Gary on 01942 896053 or 07881 946 257 for more infomation.
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Wadda lot to see in lovely Waddington
ALTHOUGH this is a short walk there is so much to see that it simply cannot be rushed. I began by exploring the Alms Houses overlooked by a row of old cottages. The Alms Houses are set around a green which still has the old pump in the centre. The houses
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Woman will deny assault
A WOMAN has appeared in court charged with assaulting two relatives of Rovers midfielder David Dunn's girlfriend - teenage soap star Sammy Winward. The Emmerdale actress and her boyfriend were present at the time of the alleged incident, in the White
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Story rang bells for former GI
LIVING in Alabama, USA, I check up every so often on the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, having been stationed with the US Army in Blackburn in November, 1944. I enjoy Helen Mead's columns and Eric Leaver's story (LET, April 2) about that potato chap rang
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Assumptions of writer were not amusing
I WAS shocked to read Sehana Bux's article, 'Watch out! Grannies are driving me mad' (LET, April 4). It was nothing more than a sad example of ageism that served no purpose other than to be blatantly discriminatory against the older car driver. Her suggestion
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Two quizzed over assault
A YOUNG woman sustained an horrific face wound after a neighbourhood barbecue ended in a street brawl. The 20-year-old has undergone surgery for a gash from her ear to her mouth and was still in Blackburn Infirmary today, along with three other men who
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Souey stands by Tugay
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today insisted Tugay will start tomorrow's clash with Manchester United - even though the Turk could become a target for the Old Trafford boo-boys. The former Galatasaray star recently found himself at the centre of a media
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A sense of discovery from new IT centre
DISABLED and disadvantaged children and adults will be able to learn about new technology at the Coldwell Activity Centre in Burnley with the completion of a £15,000 IT suite. Lord Shuttleworth officially cut the ribbon to open the suite and a new sensory
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Theft from old folk 'despicable'
DETECTIVES are hunting a man and woman duo who conned three pensioners and stole £1,500-worth of their property. Police have slammed the crime as 'despicable' and are now carrying out door-to-door inquiries and interviewing the victims to try and trace
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Minister to kick-off Playing for Success scheme
THE Secretary of State for Education will kick off an out-of-school football project to inspire Burnley youngsters academically. Charles Clarke will be visiting Burnley Football Club, on April 30, to officially launch the Playing for Success initiative
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Judge's rap for police in cash forfeit bid
A JUDGE has accused a police force of the "abuse and manipulation" of a court in order to try to deprive a man of more than £36,000. Lancashire police have been ordered to pay back money seized from the man in one of the first cases of its type in the
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Padiham and Hapton Bulletin
THERE are plenty of sporting activities available in Hapton over the Easter holidays. Every Wednesday night from 6pm-7pm there is football training at the pitch, supervised by Daniel Procter and Darren Thomas. Junior bowling started yesterday where professional
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Service tribute to Gallipoli heroes
HUNDREDS of people are expected at a parade and church service in honour of Burnley war heroes. The event, organised by the Queen's East Lancashire Regiment Association's Burnley and Pendle branch, will commemorate the soldiers who died fighting in Gallipoli
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Recipe book offers a taste of the town
COLNE people will be able to add their own ingredients to a recipe book being created to offer a taste of the town. The idea for the recipe book follows a food survey in the town, held from January to March this year, to discover people's eating habits
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Chalice thief in court twice in as many days
A YOUTH who helped steal a chalice from an amusement arcade appeared before Burnley Magistrates for the second time in as many days. Samuel Horsfall, 22, was captured on video trying to open the cabinet containing the ornament while an accomplice took
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Peak Practice star Gary's aiming to go even higher
IT may seem strange that an actor of Gary Mavers' experience feels his career has yet to peak. But in spite of the large number of high-profile parts amassed by the former Peak Practice star, he feels he has yet to land his favourite role. "To be honest
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Tablers' plan special weekend
ROUND Tablers from Leigh will be hosts to visitors from Sweden, Germany and France in June during Round Table International Weekend. The Leigh branch has planned a series of functions for their overseas colleagues on the weekend of June 12-15. On Thursday
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Pet food business goes up in flames
A MILL owner has vowed to start over again after a fire devastated his business. Edward Hardman, 57, has run the Rising Bridge Corn Mill, Northfield Road, for the past 12 years along with his wife Susan Mary, 51, and son Peter, 17. But he was forced to
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Musician John's memory lives on
THE memory of Atherton musician John Sharples will live on at the hospital where he died suddenly last month. This week the Vulcans and Nostalgia guitarist's wife, Josie, presented a cheque for £430 to the diabetic ward at Bolton Royal Infirmary. The
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Shop joy for charity champ
A WOMAN whose charity shop rent trebled overnight has bounced back by opening two new shops. Kathleen Ramsden ran the bargain basement shop in Church Street, Accrington, selling furniture and household goods and donating the proceeds to Blackburn's Nightsafe
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Blood pressure tests may save local lives
BLOOD pressure figures rocketed in response to a call to help create a new Guinness world record. Over 800 people from the Leigh, Atherton and Tyldesley areas took free life-saving tests at Rotary International's check day in support of The Stroke Association
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MPs take station fight to Westminster
LOCAL MPs Andy Burnham and Ian McCartney presented a petition to Parliament signed by 1,800 people calling for a new railway station to be built in Golborne. The MPs for Leigh and Ashton-in-Makerfield believe a rail station is desperately needed in the
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Stanley heroes will be feted by council
ACCRINGTON Stanley's football heroes will be the guests of honour at a special ceremony to mark the team's promotion. Hyndburn Council has arranged a civic reception for the players and management at the town hall next month . The club's entry to the
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Harriers' capital show...
GOLDEN girls Lauren Howarth and Hannah Warburton scored victory in the London Marathon on Sunday. They helped their junior Greater Manchester squad to glory in the mini event. Running against the cream of the nation's young stars, the two Leigh Harriers
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No traffic thinning charges wanted here, MP
AN MP has warned against plans to bring London-style congestion charges to urban centres in Lancashire. Lancashire is safe from the charges until at least 2006, but bosses at Lancashire County Council and Preston City Council have refused to rule them
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Fight to save one of rarest UK trees
THE fight has begun in Lancashire to save one of the country's rarest trees - the black poplar. Conservation experts from Lancashire County Council are taking action to save the tree, which has male and female varieties. A male and female tree need to
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Dad's wedding view - via Dot.com
A DAD with a fear of flying hit the jackpot by watching his daughter's Las Vegas wedding without his feet leaving the ground. Dr Mohammed Razzaque, medical director at Calderstones Hospital, Whalley, thought his aversion to planes and busy work schedule
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Feelgood factor kicks off Blues festival
EAST Lancashire is preparing for a blues invasion as the 15th Burnley Blues Festival starts tonight. Over the Easter weekend more than 10,000 music fans will head into town to see some of the biggest names in blues from around the world. Burnley Mechanics
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Blossoming young environmentalists
CHILDREN at a holiday playscheme in Burnley next week will be helping to improve their local environment, as well as enjoying themselves. The youngsters at Burnley Play Association's Easter holiday playscheme, at the Vanguard Community Centre, will be
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Student flouted community order
A STUDENT who flouted a court order was told by Burnley magistrates he had not made any effort at all to comply with it. The bench said Mohammed Yousaf, 19, 'couldn't be bothered' with the 240 hour community punishment order imposed for driving while
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I'm just happy to play anywhere
MARK McGregor has had more defensive partners this season than the number of games he played in the whole of the last campaign but he confessed: "I don't mind who I am alongside, or where I play, just so long as I am involved." McGregor played just twice
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Hard games ahead
CHORLEY start the new season with a stiff test of their potential against Netherfield at Windsor Park. But a cloud has been lifted with the news that professional Stephen John is likely to make the line-up for the match after all. The war in Iraq had
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Lowe aims to start and end on a high
NEWLY installed Darwen skipper Chris Lowe admits he's got a tough act to follow as he steps into the shoes of two Birch Hall legends. Lowe not only has the unenviable task of taking over from Jeff Hacking, arguably the most successful captain in the club's
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Cannings D&D League
LATEST details DARTS: Musketeer 3, New Inn 4; Railway Tavern 2, Jolly Carter 5; Foresters 2, Our House 5; Britannia 4, Peake Fitness 3; Leigh RU 5, Church Inn 2; Leigh Cricket 2, Bull & Butcher 5; Nevison 5, Spinners Arms 2; Colliers Rest 1, Bridgewater
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Leigh pay for late collapse
E.D.S. Leigh CC's tough start to the season against their arch-rivals Bootle resulted in an agonisingly narrow defeat in a Knockout Cup game which followed a similar pattern to last year's critical league defeat against the same opposition. After a see-saw
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Ternent calls for Adamson tribute
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent has called on Burnley Football Club to find an appropriate way to honour the man he feels is the greatest name in the club's history - Jimmy Adamson. Speaking at Clitheroe Football Club last night in "An Audience with Stan Ternent
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That's a Certainty
INFLUENTIAL Manchester band A Certain Ratio are to make a return visit to Blackburn. The band, who were on Factory Records, will play a one-off date at Blackburn's North Bar next Friday. Ronnie Brown from the bar said: "It is something of a coup for us
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MP visits Asda
MP Andy Burnham will be holding a surgery at Asda Leigh next week. The surgery will be held on April 24 at 12noon, and anyone interested should come into the store on the day.
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Games insight for club
TYLDESLEY Probus Club members were taken behind the scenes at Manchester's 2002 Commonwealth Games by volunteer Philip Hagarty. He told of his work in the telephone home booth in the competitors' village and the tremendous feeling of goodwill
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Small change for Iraq
A LEIGH store's customers are being asked to donate their small change to help with humanitarian aid in Iraq. Asda has joined forces with the Red Cross to help relieve the suffering caused by conflict. The Coinstar machine has been adapted to take donations
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Charity champ's new target
CHARITY champion Edith Wilcock has turned her help to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Bickershaw's old time dance organiser has raised thousands of pounds for local groups and is now selling tickets for a charity line dance at the Monaco Ballroom
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New book details three centuries of village history
MORE than ten years of research came to fruition this week with the publication of a new book, A History of Edenfield and District. Written by local historian John Simpson, it tells the story of the village and its neighbours -- Turn, Stubbins, Irwell
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Councillors surgeries
WIGAN Council members will hold the following advice surgeries: TUESDAY, April 22: Community Centre, Dorset Road, Atherton (10-11) S Loudon, R Holmes; Atherton Town Hall (9.30-11) and St Richard's School, Flapper Fold Lane (3.30-4.30) B Splaine; Atherton
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All shook up about Elvis
DUNCAN Jeffrey is so keen on Elvis that he's arranged for his ashes to be spread at Graceland. The Memphis-mad baker is joining forces with fellow fan John Mellor to launch their own appreciation society for the King of Rock and Roll. Duncan, 45, who
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Dancers on the road
A LABOUR of love for Leigh West Park Morris Dancing Troupe will see them take to the road in real style. Having bought an old double-deck bus from the First Manchester company, the committee rolled up their sleeves to turn it into a reliable and distinctive
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Tablers' plan special weekend
ROUND Tablers from Leigh will be hosts to visitors from Sweden, Germany and France in June during Round Table International Weekend. The Leigh branch has planned a series of functions for their overseas colleagues on the weekend of June 12-15. On Thursday
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Silent protest by pro-lifers
LEIGH pro-life campaigners are to form a silent chain of protest against abortion. Supporters of the Society for the Protection of Unborn Children will link up for their annual roadside vigil on Saturday which this year marks the 35th anniversary of the
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Silver Wedding couple raise cash for RMCH A COUPLE who celebrated their Silver Wedding asked guests not to buy them presents but instead to donate money which gave the Royal Manchester Children's Hospital a £1000 boost. John and Lorraine Fearick decided
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Teenager serious after bike crash
A TEENAGER is still in intensive care after being seriously injured in a late night motorcycle accident. The 15 year-old and his passenger were hurt after they crashed into a wall while riding a stolen motorcycle on Wigan Road, Leigh. The rider lost control
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Last minute hitch leaves Keith out in cold
In July, 1975, Keith Dawson, aged 25, left, of Hillside Avenue, Atherton, had to scratch from a charity race at Horwich when his 1935 Rudge let him down at the last minute. He should have joined 16 riders from firms associated with the motor trade in
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Childcare trust in appeal for helpers
A CENTURY-OLD childcare charity in Blackburn is looking to recruit volunteers to work with children in need. Blackburn Childcare Trust, which is based in Whalley Road, Wilpshire, has more than 100 staff working in all areas of childcare, from time spent
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Design differences will not delay new hospital
PATIENTS were today assured that Blackburn's £96million 'super hospital' would not be affected by recent hitches. And Balfour Beatty, the firm providing the cash for the scheme, denied that it has been the victim of any cost-cutting. Blackburn with Darwen
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Indoor winners get their rewards
THE Audley Indoor Bowling League held their presentation day at the Audley Sport Centre with the competition winners collecting their trophies. In the league the Division One champions were Pleasington A, Fielding Lane topped Division Two and the third
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Mother in court over truant son
A MOTHER has appeared in court for failing to make sure her son attended school. Marie Bulger, of Southbank Road, Bury, appeared before Bury magistrates after her child persistently failed to go to school at Derby High in the town. The magistrates heard
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Dropping a hint over litter
YOU can tell the kids are off school. The town centre at lunchtimes has been awash with litter dropped only inches away from bins. Thankfully one little tot is being taught a lesson in how to keep the streets respectable. I must congratulate the young
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Smell that causes a stink...
THE smell of curry came bottom in a poll of 1,000 aromas. Surprisingly vanilla was top, followed by cut grass and fried bacon in a website vote organised by the International Federation of Aromatherapists. Next came baked bread, roses, marker pens, lavender
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Consistently inconsistent!
Leigh Centurions 58 Rochdale Hornets 30 by Mike Hulme: AT the conclusion of the longest pre-season tournament in Rugby League history, the Centurions are still striving for the sort of consistency that will dispel the disquiet on the terraces. A game
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Boss Patterson stays defiant
"WE can still stay up and we won't give up until its mathematically impossible." That's the message from Mark Patterson to ease the frustrations of the RMI faithful after the goal-less draw with Gravesend at a bumpy Hilton Park. "It would just be nice
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, April 19, 2003
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Easter Fair, 'Only Foals and Horses' Sanctuary, Redshell Lane, off Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, 1pm-4pm. The Easter Vigil, Blackburn Cathedral, 7.30pm. Easter
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DNA and footprint trapped burglar
A BURGLAR who targeted car showrooms was trapped by DNA on a screwdriver discovered at one and a footprint at another. Blackburn magistrates heard that Shane Anthony Richardson had broken into the Jaguar Meade garage in Whalley New Road, Blackburn, by
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What problem?
I CAN'T understand the problem parking around India Mill in Darwen (Letters, April 4). Why don't they park all day/night on the pavement likein Burnley Road, Blackburn? The police don't bother as long as you are not doing 32mph. JOHN GRAHAM, Walmsley
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On your skates for speed dating
SPEED dating (LET, April 9) sounds the best idea yet and I would really like to have a go. I'm sure that given a little more time, it will encourage more men to take part. Going out to get drunk is the worst way to meet anyone interesting. It will be
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Who pays for the 'green' wheelies
WHILE much of what our council does is to be applauded, somebody seems to have forgotten that more than 50,000 compost bins have been distributed throughout Lancashire. The cost of all these bins, the logistics, administration and even free delivery from
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Give us back our village plea
RECENTLY, one of your readers asked (Letters, March 15) what had happened to the lovely moorland road that wandered through the rambling village of Tockholes and offered travellers one of the grandest views in Lancashire. I am not surprised the misguided
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Boy, 14, is hero of home blaze
A TEENAGER helped to rescue a family of four after smoke from a pan fire filled their home in Leigh. Jonathan Pack, aged 14, noticed smoke pouring from the ground floor of the house. He dashed to alert his neighbours who called the fire brigade. A crew
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The modest hero
A NEIGHBOUR who risked his life to rescue a group of people from a blazing house in Bacup today said: "I'm no hero, I just acted on instinct." Quick-thinking Nigel Clegg used ladders to climb on to the roof of the terraced house in Abbey Street to pull
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MPs team up to back Leigh
THE Borough's three MPs have presented a united front and thrown their weight of support behind the proposed £75million Leigh Sports Village as the project enters a crucial stage. Leigh MP Andy Burnham has been joined by fellow MPs Ian McCartney of Ashton-in-Makerfield
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Berg bids to go out in style
FORMER Manchester United star Henning Berg hopes to bid a fond farewell to Old Trafford tomorrow by blowing a hole in his old club's title ambitions. The Blackburn defender, who spent three seasons at United, is set to play his last ever game at the famous
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Thief gets his wish - a jail term
A THIEF who flouted a court order had done everything he could to get himself sent to jail, a court heard. Burnley magistrates were told how James Bradbury, 32, wanted to go to prison to detoxify and had been disappointed when the community rehabilitation
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Gas cylinders warning
RESIDENTS in Burnley are being urged by Lancashire Fire and Rescue to think twice about keeping hold of gas cylinders which could be 'potential bombs'. Fire chiefs also urged people to clear rubbish from their gardens and back yards after the number of
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Rosegrove Bulletin
ROSEGROVE brother and sister, Marcus and Victoria-Lynn Orrell, who live on Dorset Street won the North West Ski Federation Schools' Championships at Pendle Ski Slope. Headmaster of Lowerhouse Junior School, Mr Conti, was delighted when Marcus, who was
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Safer taxi journeys aim of new scheme
A NEW scheme designed to make making travelling by taxi safer has been launched in Burnley. The Homesafe scheme is aimed at people who frequent pubs and clubs in the town centre and who use either hackney carriage or private hire cars to get home. A six-page
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End of an era for children's nursery
CHILDREN and their parents joined staff at Barkerhouse Road Day Nursery in Nelson yesterday for a farewell party to mark the end of an era. After 52 years of providing childcare, the town's first day nursery has closed for children services as part of
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Hunt for Bennies people
WERE you a regular at the popular 80s Radcliffe nightspot Bennies? If the answer is yes, there is a great night out in store on Easter Sunday at Atlantis nightclub, Bolton. Sandy Holt, owner of Bolton Thai Boxing Club, has organised a Bennies reunion
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Japanese choir comes to Colne
A JAPANESE choir will soon fly to Europe to sing in Vienna, and then Colne! The ladies' choir Coro Ventuno Tokyo, based in Japan's capital, will perform with the men of Colne Orpheus Glee Union in a bank holiday weekend concert at Christ Church, in Keighley
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Reformed addict was armed 'for self defence'
A REFORMED heroin addict armed himself with knives for self-defence because he was being threatened, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard how Lee Fisher, 26, was suffering from depression, paranoia and panic attacks. Police found two weapons hidden
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Residents' heating help
COLNE residents have been getting a helping hand paying their heating bills after they revealed in a recent survey that they felt they were too expensive. B&N (North West) Limited, which is a locally-based housing, health and regeneration services
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Esther to sing live in Edith Piaf role
ESTHER Rantzen dressed up as Edith Piaf and singing? It's a sight that has already startled viewers of ITV's Stars in their Eyes, but that show was pre-recorded. Now, for the first time, Esther will be reprising her act live on stage in aid of a Blackpool
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Charity champ's new target
CHARITY champion Edith Wilcock has turned her help to the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association. Bickershaw's old time dance organiser has raised thousands of pounds for local groups and is now selling tickets for a charity line dance at the Monaco Ballroom
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Five years ago
A POLICE constable collared a relative's service number 130 years on. Blackburn beat bobby Richard Mountain was PC 5367 the same as his great, great grandfather-in-law Harry Maugham.
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Ten years ago
AEROBICS took to Burnley town centre as girls from the Grapevine fitness studio showed the way to better health. Boss Sharon Cunningham-Clough led the way in a sponsored aerobic mini-marathon at the bandstand.
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Armed police alert
A POLICE Armed Response Unit was called in when a gardener threatened to shoot his estranged wife, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how Stephen Barton, 45, had access to firearms and his words were "potentially not just an idle threat." Barton
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Newly-wed Ged's tragic death
A GRIEVING widow is trying to come to terms with the death of her husband from a heart attack just 10 months after they wed. Gerald Slevin, known as Ged had been shopping at the Asda superstore in Accrington on Sunday morning when he was taken ill. After
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Bands help Laura swim with dolphins
THE parents of a nine-years-old girl who lives with an undiagnosed mystery condition have organised a fund-raising music extravaganza to help her swim with dolphins. Julie and Paul Carr are hoping a therapy trip to Florida will help the development of
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Brenda fights on
A MOTHER whose severely disabled son drowned while left alone in a care home jacuzzi, is to fight on for justice despite losing a High Court battle to have those she feels responsible for his death prosecuted for manslaughter -- and a bid to appeal to
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Time on their hands...
THE residents at Gin Pit Village have witnessed a lot of changes in the past one hundred years. The village, near Tyldesley, was at the heart of the region's mining industry and still bore the scars of its industrial past only 30 years ago with a landscape
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MP 'disgusted' by company's attitude
by Robert Johnson Bitter attack on drinks firm LEIGH MP Andy Burnham has slammed moves to shut the Vimto Soft Drinks factory in Golborne with the loss of 60 jobs. Mr Burnham has said he has serious concerns about the way drinks company Nichols has handled
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Car chase thieves escape custody
TWO teenage joyriders smashed into six parked cars causing £13,500 of damage during a high-speed police chase, a court heard. The GMP force helicopter filmed the pursuit through the streets of Atherton and Hindley in the early hours of December 2 last
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Plenty of pride to play for, says Stan
GILLINGHAM visit Turf Moor tomorrow in a game that will have no bearing on the top or bottom of the table. But Burnley boss Stan Ternent has insisted his side will be determined to go out there and battle hard for both pride and points. "It has been a
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Striking problem for Gills boss
WITH a dearth of midfielders and a plethora of strikers at his disposal, Stan Ternent has named four of his front men in his side for the last three games. In stark contrast Gillingham boss Andy Hessenthaler has a striking problem that he has to deal
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Third pre-season loss for Atherton
ATHERTON CC had a third pre-season runout on Saturday but they suffered another reversal, this time against Bolton League side Heaton. Atherton were well adrift at the end, 53 runs short, 148 all out in reply to 201-5. The main Atherton antagonist was
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Double trouble
Leigh East 22 Lock Lane 23: NOT to long ago Leigh East had ambitions of making the National Conference League Top Five play-offs - not now after successive defeats by East Leeds and Lock Lane. The midweek game against bottom club East Leeds - already
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Rangers go West...
Leigh Miners Rangers 14 West Hull 34: WEST Hull all but guaranteed themselves runners-up spot in the Premier Division with a comprehensive victory over a gallant, if out-gunned, Leigh Miners. Terry Lynn was at his mercurial best for Wests in a top performance
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It's Patrick's day despite narrow defeat
SIXTEEN-year-old Patrick Travers led the way as Leigh's second string visited league champions, Bootle, in a group match of the Premier League Cup Competition game. Facing strong and experience opponents, Leigh had suffered a set back before the start
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Berg bids to go out in style
FORMER Manchester United star Henning Berg hopes to bid a fond farewell to Old Trafford tomorrow by blowing a hole in his old club's title ambitions. The Blackburn defender, who spent three seasons at United, is set to play his last ever game at the famous
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The plans are in the Hype line
ROCKETDOG are to headline the first of what is hoped will become weekly music nights for under-18s. North Bar, Blackburn, opens on Easter Monday from 6pm to 10pm for a younger audience. Promoter John Winstanley said: "We want to showcase the best new
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Charity riders pedal in to see MP
DARWEN and Rossendale MP Janet Anderson had an unusual visit from two of her constituents - who cycled from Darwen to the House of Commons to see her. Malcolm Brown and Dave Worden, who have been friends for 14 years, took in the sights of central London
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Thanks for your cash
A LEIGH town centre street collection raised £171.15 to help a charity group's work for the blind. For the Wigan, Leigh and District Society for the Blind, secretary Gordon Winnard, said: "The society would like to thank everyone who contributed to this
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Snatch ordeal ends in crash
A WOMAN was abducted and taken on a 90mph police chase which ended with the car crashing into roadworks. The 20-year-old, of Bank Street, Darwen, was unharmed but is said to be extremely shaken by the incident, which began at the town's Sainsbury's car
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'Con' club in talks over funds crisis
THE committee of a Darwen Conservative club is to hold a crisis meeting next week to discuss the threat of impending closure due to unpaid bills. Bolton Road Conservative Club, known as the 'top con', has been trying to stave off financial disaster since
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Bus services reduced
BUS services will be reduced over the Easter holidays though many will be operating on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Some operators will provide Sunday services while others will run bank holiday timetables. To find out details of services passengers
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Linc up with friends
EXHAUSTED mums who fancy a cup of tea and a chat are very welcome to go to the Linc Community Centre in Golborne. Lisa O'Brian is appealling for new members to join the women's group every Thursday between 1pm and 3pm. Lisa stresses that the group is
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Get on the charity trail
SCHOOLS in the Leigh area are being encouraged by Leigh MP Andy Burnham to become involved in charity and the community by taking part in the Giving Nation Campaign. The scheme Giving Nation aims to show kids between the ages of 11 and 16 the importance
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Everest beckons intrepid councillor
A ROSSENDALE councillor has taken on a mammoth training regime to get fit for the ultimate challenge -- a trek to Everest Base Camp. Cribden ward councillor Hugh McCaw is jetting out to the Grand Canyon next Saturday as part of the training for the Everest
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Lianne's exam prize
ATHERTON'S Lianne Birkett, has received the annual Jim Hammond Prize for her performance in her A-Levels gaining four A's and one B. Lianne was a student of Bolton School where she gained her A-Levels and is now studying Law at University College, London
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John's back behind the bar
FOLK star John Eatock is back behind the bar of a pub brought back to life following an arson attack last year. Doors have reopened at The Ale House in Henrietta Street, Leigh, almost a year after the fire which destroyed the traditional hostelry. Licensee
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Grass fires have emergency crews at full stretch
FIRE crews have been inundated with calls to put out grass fires. Firefighters across Leigh, Atherton and Hindley reported that they were almost constantly being called out to put out grass fires, which were believed to have been started deliberately.
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Apology for 'necessary' sewer repair
UNITED Utilities have apologised to drivers hit by major road works at the Tamar. Major sewer work which last week closed Leigh Road between Smiths Lane and Ashby Grove brought protests from motorists facing long detours and tail backs at Nel Pan Lane
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Bus services re-routed for two months
SEWER works in the Tamar area of Leigh has caused several bus services to be re-routed until the repair work is completed in about eight weeks time. Service 593 journeys operated by First Manchester will be diverted from Hindley Green via Corner Lane,
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Driven to distraction...
MOTORISTS are being driven to distraction by a roadworks nightmare. They claim that the closure of Wigan Road and Leigh Road at The Tamar is causing congestion at Dangerous Corner and Nel Pan Lane, and they have called for temporary traffic lights to
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The sound of music at Bedford
A STATE-OF-THE-ART recording studio and rehearsal facility has opened at Bedford High School. The driving force behind this project was Cllr Johnny Lea who said: "It is one of a number of projects I have worked on this year as part of my 'Special Interest
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Regiment in battle for new recruits
THE Queen's Lancashire Regiment is starting a new battle - for recruits. A roadshow will be set up in King William Square, Blackburn, from Tuesday until the end of the week to attract youngsters into a career in the army. And an infantry platoon of 25
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Sufyan proves a real livewire
BLACKBURN businessman Sufyan Ismail has been named the North West's Young Entrepreneur of the Year. Sufyan, 27, set up independent financial consultancy 1st Ethical, the first in the UK to cater exclusively for the Muslim community. He and his partner
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Holiday drivers warned to watch their speeds
MOTORISTS are being warned not to speed across Lancashire as they take their families out over the Easter weekend. The Lancashire Partnership for Road Safety is promising to station police officers at the 70 mobile speed camera sites across the county
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Beauty site to be free of rubbish
A LEADING councillor today pledged that action would be taken to restore a beauty spot wrecked when thousands of tonnes of landfill was dumped on it. Andy Kay, in charge of regeneration at Blackburn with Darwen Council, said the authority's officers had
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Danger toy could strangle a child
PARENTS are being warned about the dangers of the latest toy craze which could potentially strangle a child. Yo-yo balls, brightly-coloured liquid filled rubber balls, usually covered with rubber spikes and attached to a stretchy cord, are on sale in
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Kurd family jubilant over Saddam defeat
AN Iraqi Kurd living in Blackburn after fleeing torture at the hands of Saddam Hussein's forces says he is "jubilant" at the success of the second Gulf War. Asylum seeker Ata Arif, 39, of Brookway, has spent hours every day charting the progress of the
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Safety drive will cost hauliers extra
THE road haulage industry faces a far-reaching overhaul as new European legislation signals a drive back to the classroom. Drivers will have to spend hours sitting new oral, written and practical exams on safety issues in a move set to cost East Lancashire
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Wayne 'will not wake up again'
THE DEVASTATED parents of a Blackburn mechanic who suffered severe head injuries in a tragic fall have been told he will not wake up. Wayne Pablo, 35, was watching his dad repair the roof of his new workshop in Feniscliffe Drive when he plummeted 30ft
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Get on the charity trail
SCHOOLS in the Leigh area are being encouraged by Leigh MP Andy Burnham to become involved in charity and the community by taking part in the Giving Nation Campaign. The scheme Giving Nation aims to show kids between the ages of 11 and 16 the importance
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Lianne's exam prize
ATHERTON'S Lianne Birkett, has received the annual Jim Hammond Prize for her performance in her A-Levels gaining four A's and one B. Lianne was a student of Bolton School where she gained her A-Levels and is now studying Law at University College, London
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The sound of music at Bedford
A STATE-OF-THE-ART recording studio and rehearsal facility has opened at Bedford High School. The driving force behind this project was Cllr Johnny Lea who said: "It is one of a number of projects I have worked on this year as part of my 'Special Interest
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By George! Cheers!
ST George's Day next Wednesday has not been forgotten. Hydes, the local brewer, has recognised England's national day by brewing a commemorative bitter, By George. Cheers.
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Better late than never
FROM Thursday local families who protested about the cost of sending parcels to their hero sons in the Middle East can post them free of charge. Packages weighing upto 2 kilos will be gratis, but the armed forces minister has appealed to people to limit
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Golden days on Radio 2
IT seems so incongruous to hear Golden Wedding congratulations being read out on Radio 2's Saturday morning Sounds of the Sixties. Can the most amazing musical era of the century really have been so long ago? Hearing a Bob Dylan track being played for
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Man, 20, victim of horror crash
A BURY man was killed when a high powered car ploughed into a van on a country road. The 20-year-old, from Affetside, was a passenger in a £25,000 Renault sports car which swerved off the road and mounted the kerb before crossing the carriageway into
