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Roller hockey team in 'join us' appeal
A NEW roller hockey team that has set up in Accrington has appealed for youngsters to join their championship winning ranks. The West Coast Wasps, iiSHF European and BiSHA National Champions, have organised two new training sessions in Accrington to complement
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Award honour for Chris
EAST Lancashire's Scout Commissioner has landed the movement's top award for "services of the most exceptional nature" and will travel to a special ceremony at Windsor Castle. Chris Creelman, from Fence, received the Silver Wolf Award in the Scout Association
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Paranoid walker shocked by police swoop
A MAN walking along the street listening to his walkman was shocked when he was confronted by two plain clothes police officers who jumped out of an unmarked car. Blackburn magistrates heard that psychotic Simon John Mayor wondered what was going on and
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Mum so proud of her fire hero son
A MOTHER has hailed her 14-year-old son a hero after his prompt actions saved the lives of a family. Jonathon Park was leaving his Leigh home when he noticed flames in the front room of the house opposite. Realising the house was on fire he raced to a
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Leigh off to flying start
Hull KR 17 Leigh Centurions 28 by Mike Hulme: THE famous old name of Holdstock came back to haunt Hull KR as the new National League One season kicked off . But it was not Roy Holdstock, the blond-haired front rower of the great Rovers pack of the 80s
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German in Pole position
BLACKBURN Rovers are weighing up a move for promising young keeper David Yelldell. The 21-year-old stopper, who currently plays for Stuttgart Strikers in Germany, was back in England this week for another four-day trial with Rovers. And goalkeeper coach
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Heavenly finale to woodland project
Ceremony to mark end of Millennium scheme The projects ... were intended to create a lasting celebration FLASHBACK: Sculptor Richard Caink is pictured (above) working to create his oak tree sculpture called Through the Wood in the grounds of Towneley
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Electronic services target
PENDLE Council is set to finalise plans for an "e-government" strategy the will see its services delivered electronically. All councils in England have been set the target of delivering services which can be sent electronically by 2005. Pendle Council
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Council decision on empty site
PENDLE Council is due to decide the future of empty buildings in Nelson town centre. The buildings, in Scotland Road and Manchester Road, are adjacent to the Woolworths site. A survey of the area and the buildings has been undertaken on behalf of the
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In the money!
BLONDE beauty Stacey Watson hit the headlines for having a relationship with Bolton actor Paul Nicholls. But now the 18-year-old is becoming a sought-after glamour model -- and the money is rolling in. Until February, Stacey worked as a receptionist at
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Techno drive on to beat the criminals
POLICE are encouraging residents to join their e-mail information line in a bid to crack down on criminals. The scheme, which has been running for two months, is to be expanded from Monday. Community leaders in Clayton-le-Moors, Great Harwood and Rishton
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Crews battling moorland fires
Fire crews tackled moorland fires across the region today. A fresh blaze started on moorland near Burnley Road East in Waterfoot and crews were monitoring on-going fires on moorland in Waddington Fell, Clitheroe, Healey Nab, Chorley, a blaze near Saddle
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Owl sends pupils potty
TALES of Harry Potter were brought to life for boarding school pupils -- when an owl flew down the chimney in the middle of the night. But unlike the famous feathered messengers flying around at Hogwarts School of Wizardry, the bird which decided to drop
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Time to turn to video verdicts
STAN Ternent believes the time has come for video evidence to be used to make sure that the officials get the big decisions in football right. And he blasted: "People say video evidence will slow the game down but have we all got to be home for five o'clock
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Youth stars shine in win
DRISSA Diallo marked his return from injury with his first league goal for the Clarets to help secure only Burnley's second win in the past 12 games. Gareth Taylor's 17th goal of the season had given the Clarets the lead at Turf Moor. He volleyed home
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Traders call for short stay parking
SHORT stay parking could be introduced on Darwen's pedestrianised Bridge Street. Council bosses unveiled plans to provide disabled bays on the street last month. But now a 101-signature petition has been handed to council bosses asking for 'limited waiting
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Whetting appetite of business
A SPECIAL dinner is set to whet the appetites of the Rossendale Valley's business leaders. Bacup businessmen Doug Spencer and Steve Shepherd are organising a 'Top of the Valley' business dinner. The event will be held at the Bacup Leisure Hall on may
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Straw could face a fight for candidacy
LEADING Labour figures today warned any would-be opponents to Jack Straw for the Blackburn ticket in the next election: "You'll face a tough fight." Rumours have been growing within the Blackburn Labour Party that Mr Straw may not be automatically re-selected
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The gloves are on for keeper John
WHEN a young child picks up a sporting object of any description, it's usually just for fun. But when John Simpson first got hold of a bat and ball as a two-year-old while watching dad Jack play cricket for Ramsbottom, he meant serious business. He has
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PFI centre means winners all round
PRIVATE Finance Initiatives have not had an easy birth as a concept and there have been some well publicised examples of the reality not quite matching up to the much-vaunted theory. Also a few voices have been raised against the principle of getting
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Home wanted -- for a mouse with no name
SHE'S the mouse with no name -- and she's looking for a home. In reality the tiny chocolate-coloured mouse may be called Rose or Betty but, as she is one of a batch of 22 siblings, it's quite difficult for her carers to distinguish which mouse she is.
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Problem goes unsolved
ON Tuesday, April 2, I had a problem, so I rang the Town Hall -- who told me to ring the Highways, who told me to ring the police, who told me to ring the Environmental Health, who told me they were getting in touch with 'Pollution,' who would ring me
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Residents escape flats blaze
OCCUPANTS of a block of flats in Astley Village had to be evacuated when arsonists set fire to a wheelie bin. The fire spread to a staircase leading to the apartments, on Clough Acre, early on Saturday day. The fire destroyed the staircase and caused
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Plea to catch cruel snare setters
THE RSPCA has appealed for information to help catch people setting snares in East Lancashire. The call follows the miraculous escape of two pet cats from homemade snares in the Wheatley Lane area, near Fence. A ginger tom called Snugs still had the snare
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Design contest for landmarks honour
A WORLDWIDE competition has been launched to find designs for six new landmarks to dominate the East Lancashire skyline. And the group behind the £1million project today revealed where all the six new monuments -- which are expected to attract visitors
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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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Chemists on Duty
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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Design contest for landmarks honour
A WORLDWIDE competition has been launched to find designs for six new landmarks to dominate the East Lancashire skyline. And the group behind the £1million project today revealed where all the six new monuments -- which are expected to attract visitors
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Ternent to make 'radical' changes
CLARETS boss Stan Ternent has admitted that he will be making "radical" changes to his squad ahead of next season as he continues to pursue his Premiership dream. "The squad needed changing last summer but I wasn't able to do it," he explained. "But there
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Bar looks forward to magic night
EASTER Sunday will offer a saucy treat for customers to Bar Java in Darwen this year - and it's all being done for charity. Tomorrow night, bar staff will be dressed as bunny girls and play boys to raise money for the Telegraph's Magic Eye Appeal. Bar
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Focus on health for over-50s
A PROJECT to help the over-50s in Darwen stay fit and healthy with a variety of sports and activities will be launched in the town next Friday. The first in a planned series of healthy living and learning days will include tasters of activities such as
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Highlight of fund-raising year
NOMINATIONS are now being sought for Rossendale Woman of the Year. The final will take place at St Mary's Chambers in Rawtenstall town centre on June 13 and all proceeds will be donated to the Rossendale Hospice. Women from all walks of life, from business
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Airlifted van driver 'critical' after horror crash
A VAN driver is still fighting for his life after a crash which killed a 20-year-old car passenger. The 38-year-old, from Haslingden, who has not been named, suffered serious head injuries following a collision between his vehicle and a Renault Clio V6
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Residents set to lose housing fight
A CONTROVERSIAL development of 30 apartments in Helmshore could be given the green light next week despite objections from residents. The original application for Free Lane by Rawtenstall-based Hurstwood Developments Ltd met with opposition from residents
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Design contest for landmarks honour
A WORLDWIDE competition has been launched to find designs for six new landmarks to dominate the East Lancashire skyline. And the group behind the £1million project today revealed where all the six new monuments -- which are expected to attract visitors
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Former robber's message of God
A FORMER street robber whose life was transformed when he found God walked through Blackburn carrying a cross to pass on an Easter message. Damon Dugdale re-enacted the walk Jesus made to his own execution in Jerusalem. He walked from the Infirmary area
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War veteran Tom in tactical withdrawal
A DISABLED war veteran has sacked social services in protest at increased charges for his home help. Thomas Bywater, 81, suffers from emphysema and needs a nebuliser to help him breathe but has decided to stop paying Blackburn with Darwen Council all
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Design contest for landmarks honour
A WORLDWIDE competition has been launched to find designs for six new landmarks to dominate the East Lancashire skyline. And the group behind the £1million project today revealed where all the six new monuments -- which are expected to attract visitors
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200 new jobs for town
TWO hundred jobs are set to be created in a £2million project to attract new small businesses to Blackburn. Councillors have given their backing to a proposal which will transform a derelict piece of land into a 35,000 sq ft site for up-and-coming firms
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Jailed driver may also lose partner, court told
A MAN with seven previous convictions for disqualified driving was jailed for 12 weeks by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to his eighth similar offence. The court heard that Peter Jeffrey Sides, 30, had changed since getting involved with
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Metal trees make money sense
THE Friends of Sunnyhurst Wood, in Darwen (LET, April 9), should offer to replace the plants and trees with metal ones, and call them art. The council would then be only too pleased to provide the necessary money. Think of the savings in maintenance costs
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Holiday club nightmare
HOLIDAYMAKERS were given a "hard sell" warning after an elderly couple returned from a trip to the sun distraught and £1,000 poorer. Trading Standards officials, the Association of British Travel Agents and the Foreign Office said the case of pensioners
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Council tax rise on empty homes
A TOP level meeting is being held in Burnley to discuss the implications of new laws which could mean extra council tax charges for the owners of empty homes. Current regulations for empty homes means that owners of properties receive the first six months
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Soccer hooligans warned: Stay away
HOOLIGANS are being warned to stay away from Burnley Football Club's away game at Nottingham on Monday. The game will be the first time the two clubs have met since the death of a teenage Forest fan after an incident close to a Burnley pub in December
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Working tax credit cash 'not working'
A MOTHER-of-four has branded the new working tax credit system 'diabolical' after a series of payment delays. Emma Bateman, 22, says she had to borrow money from friends and family after she was left £750 out of pocket. The Inland Revenue settled the
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Holiday club nightmare
HOLIDAYMAKERS were given a "hard sell" warning after an elderly couple returned from a trip to the sun distraught and £1,000 poorer. Trading Standards officials, the Association of British Travel Agents and the Foreign Office said the case of pensioners
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Chemists on Duty
SUNDAY, APRIL 20 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Astons Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; noon-1pm: Cohens Chemist, 63 Whalley Range. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 11 Church Street. ACCRINGTON: noon-1pm: Emeric Eccles, 198 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle; noon-1pm: EB
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lChemists on Duty
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The
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Handle with kid gloves
CLARETS striker Gareth Taylor is urging football's governing body to use common sense in the current dispute with Azerbaijan and not risk wrecking his Euro 2004 dream. Taylor is an established member of Mark Hughes's Wales squad but they risk losing six
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Petition plea over nuisance
FED-UP residents on a Darwen street are appealing to council bosses to help them tackle youth problems in the area. A petition containing 17 signatures has been handed to Blackburn with Darwen Council and will be brought before the planning and highways
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New WISH list for women's refuge
A REFUGE for victim's of domestic violence is looking for donations to help it relocate to new tailor-made premises. Blackburn, Darwen and District Women's Aid has secured up to £250,000 in funding to build the new purpose built complex of five, two-bedroomed
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Police car went through red light
AN EAST Lancashire policeman could face criminal charges after a police car went through a red light -- seriously injuring two pensioners in a smash. The Crown Prosecution Service is deciding whether to charge the Eastern Division officer with a motoring
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Surgery in move to £1m health centre
A HEALTH centre in Blackburn is relocating to new £1million premises. St George's Surgery, in Preston New Road, is moving to a site in Haslingden Road, due to be finished in September. The new facilities will accommodate five GPs, community nursing staff
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Sex shop Sunday hours bid slated
SEX toys and videos could be on sale on the Sundays before Christmas after a private shop requested permission to extend its opening hours. Southern-based Darker Enterprises Ltd, which runs The Private Shop in Darwen Street, has applied to Blackburn with
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ENFIELD V BACUP
YOU don't need a sight screen to see what the outstanding game of the Lancashire League opening day is. The season is set to get off to a storming start tomorrow when last year's champions meet the runners-up. Enfield, who finished second last season,
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Saturday message with the Rev Kevin Logan of Christ church, Accrington
A God head over heels in love with us EASTER TREAT: Saturday Message goes interactive. You'll need a Cadbury's Creme Egg (I wanted freebies, but the editor's nursing a delicate budget and I hate crying). So, take said egg (avoid, if possible, raiding
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Hospice lottery aid plea
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help East Lancashire Hospice's lottery continue its super start. The lottery has been running for three weeks and has signed up around 3,000 members. But organisers still need volunteers to help with canvassing and administration
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Fire chief in grass blazes warning
A BLACKBURN fire chief has appealed to parents to keep an eye on their children, after a massive increase in the number of deliberately-started grass fires. The town's station commander, Jim Owen, said the brigade had attended deliberate fires across
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Council refuses to scrap parking charges
COUNCIL bosses are refusing to scrap parking charges on a residential Blackburn street, despite complaints from local people. A 45-signature petition has been received by Blackburn with Darwen Council from residents in New Wellington Street, in the Mill
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'Little brother' misses out again
I AGREE with A Culverhouse (Letters, March 25), Darwen's parks and cemeteries are a disgrace to the town. The unpaid 'friends' are doing a good job, but it is the council's responsibility. Once again Blackburn comes out tops with: £2.5million to be spent
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200 new jobs for town
TWO hundred jobs are set to be created in a £2million project to attract new small businesses to Blackburn. Councillors have given their backing to a proposal which will transform a derelict piece of land into a 35,000 sq ft site for up-and-coming firms
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Ewood beat
FORMER Blackburn striker Mike Newell thought Simon Garner was 'one of the best' . . . until he discovered that he smoked! Newell, now boss of Second Division-bound Hartlepool United, is one of the latest players to confirm his appearance in Garner's testimonial
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Park gets a boost for Easter holiday
BURNLEY Council has announced a series of holiday improvements at one of its award winning parks. Visitors to Thompson Park, off Ormerod Road, can take advantage of the changes over the Easter holiday weekend. Council officials are hoping the warm Spring
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Sanctuary gears up to patrol animal auctions
STAFF from Oswaldtwistle animal sanctuary Only Foals and Horses are getting ready to start attending horse and pony auction sales again. Although the sanctuary, off Haslingden Old Road, is full to capacity, staff have contacts throughout the country who
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Chemists on Duty
MONDAY, APRIL 21 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; noon-1pm: Co-op Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 11 Church Street. ACCRINGTON: 11am-noon: Accrington Pharmacy, 257 Whalley Road; 11am-noon: Co-op Pharmacy
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Chemists on Duty
THURSDAY, APRIL 24 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohens Chemist, 63 Whalley Range; To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive;
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Chemists on Duty
TUESDAY, APRIL 22 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
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Rovers can't stop Red march
MANCHESTER United strengthened their grip on the Premiership title after Paul Scholes broke Blackburn's hearts for the second time this season. England midfielder Scholes grabbed two typically opportunist goals just as he had at Ewood in January when
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Sanctuary offers chance to adopt a tree
BLEAKHOLT Animal Sanctuary in Ramsbottom is giving people the chance to adopt a tree. For £30 visitors to the sanctuary in Rochdale Road, Edenfield, can have a five feet Oak, Elm or Hornbeam tree planted in the Autumn. Sponsors can also help to decide
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Owner launches 'justice' campaign
A DISGRUNTLED motorist has launched a campaign for 'justice' after claiming a friend stole his car. David Crossley said he lent his £300 J-registered red Rover 218 to a man he calls an acquaintance on Sunday. But the car has not been returned and he believes
