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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Sunday, April 27 and Monday, April 28

A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. SUNDAY Car Boot Sale, Balladen House car park, Union Road, Rossendale Hospital, 9am. Hyndburn Ramblers meet Plantation Street car park, Accrington, 9am, for Burton in

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Leigh Miners "A" 16 Blackpool Scorpions 36

rFIRST half tries from McCulloch and Doohan saw Miners trail 22-8 at the interval in their game against Blackpool Scorpions. Early second half tries from Hindley and the evergreen Wood, in his final game, promised much but the visitors held on. The experienced

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Fourth XI

LEIGH faced a strong Newton-le-Willows side who put on 218 from 40 overs. Steven Young, Andrew Potter and Stuart McLean were all wicketless from their various spells and after 20 overs the Newton openers had put on 111 without loss. Alex Roussak finally

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Miners must sweat it out

Thornhill Trojans 23 Leigh Miners 10 LEIGH Miners Rangers are in danger of losing third place in the National Conference table after a shock defeat at Thornhill. The Miners must now wait and sweat it out to see if they have enough points in the bag or

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Man fined for 'walk' on car

A DRUNKEN man 'walked' over a parked car as he and his friends made their way down Dukes Brow, Blackburn, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Anthony McLoughlin stepped on to the bonnet of the Citroen Berlingo and then on to the roof before

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Man broke into home of ex-wife

CHRISTOPHER Murphy forced his way into his ex-wife's home and attacked her new partner, a court was told. But Margaret Murphy bore the brunt of the attack when she came between the two men, Blackburn magistrates heard. She suffered bruising to her eye

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Top tunesters' talent battle

EAST Lancashire's shining stars were out in force to battle it out for the title of Blackburn and Darwen's most talented senior citizen. Eight contestants took to the stage at King George's Hall, Blackburn, to perform in the Silver Stars competition,

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Cut up red tape for happy couple

REGARDING the Padiham man and his American bride who has been refused entry to Britain (LET, April 22) I think these two people should be together. The Home Office should consider allowing her to come over, even if only for a few months to see how they

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Counil tax unfair on pensioners

MR J Allan (Letters, April 14) is quite right regarding pensioners and council tax and at least Mr I W McKendrick, who complained in the same issue about higher levels of the tax year year, has a wage coming in. We are two pensioners who, because we have

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Day care fees hard to find

I am 69, live on my own and go to a day centre three days a week and have two and a half hours home care. Before April, I was paying £2; now it's £15. I have no family to help me out. People who live with their family pay nothing, but most of them have

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Driver's 'plea for fair play'

The other day, while parking my car, I found the pavement so full of pedestrians I could not draw up on it. Instead, I had to pull into my driveway. Surely, pedestrians should not be allowed to get in our way when we want to park on the pavement. In the

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Car crime will cost my vote

I AM one of the many people who have been caught speeding (37mph in a 30mph zone) by a policeman, sitting for a large part of the day in the back of a van. I held my hand up and paid my fine of £60 and suffered three penalty points. Then, a couple of

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Van ban has not affected collections

I WISH to clarify and correct a number of points in your story headlined 'What A Dump!' (LET, April 16). Complaints to the council about rubbish dumped on roads and streets have not rocketed since the introduction of the "van ban" at household waste recycling

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Residents angry with road works 'go slow'

PROTESTING residents hit by major road works have appealed to Leigh MP Andy Burnham to give the water workers a kick into gear. They claim that despite assurances from United Utilities to Wigan Council leader Lord Smith that work on renewing a sewer at

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You've bin warned

WHEELIE bins are to be confiscated if they are left out on streets for more than 24 hours -- to stop them being pinched! Blackburn with Darwen Council has warned it will send out snatch-squads to grab unclaimed bins if people fail to take them off the

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Snub for DIY school

EDUCATION Secretary Charles Clarke was today branded a "disgrace" for snubbing an invitation to visit Burnley's DIY School when he travels to the town next week. But the government minister said he had not included the facility in Valley Street in his

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Table-toppers get a week off

WHILE Leeds Rhinos and Bradford Bulls are slugging it out in the Powergen Challenge Cup Final at Cardiff, Leigh Centurions' squad will be putting their feet up. And they have the full blessing of head coach Paul Terzis who has given all his senior players

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Pub challenge accepted

A BURNLEY couple with a background in East Lancashire's pub trade have taken on their biggest challenge yet -- as new licensees at a run-down pub in Todmorden. Landlady Angela Butler, 26, and her partner, Brian Mackie, 47, have ploughed their own money

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Man jailed for sex with runaway girl

A MAN who had sex with a schoolgirl runaway was today starting a four-month jail term. John Whittingham, who appeared at Burnley Crown Court on his 21st birthday, had led the victim and her friend to the home of child sex offender Eric Dale and took advantage

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New strategy for 'neglected' park

A BARNOLDSWICK park could be transformed after it was included in a new council strategy. Victory Park has been included in Pendle Borough Council outdoor recreation plans after it was identified as an area of need. Barnoldswick town councillor Jennifer

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'Obsessed' man jailed over girl

A 34-YEAR-OLD man obsessed with an "unhappy" schoolgirl took her off to Wales to live in a caravan, a court was told. Andrew Thornton's infatuation with the 14-year-old was so strong he told police nothing would stop him seeing her. The court heard he

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Mill giant topples into history

MORE than 100 years of history disappeared in just 20 minutes when an 180ft mill chimney was brought crashing to the ground The landmark at Three Brooks Mill had stood at the former weaving mill site in Roegreave Road, Oswaldtwistle, since 1868. But at

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Tenants get a blooming good offer...

COUNCIL tenants are invited to dig in and take up a blooming good offer to help brighten up their estates. Residents, community groups, schools and voluntary organisations can win prizes totalling £10,000 in a new amateur gardening competition. Chief

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Schools venture that is set to run and run

LEIGH EAZ's Arts & Writing venture appears destined for a long and prosperous future. Ten schools are engaged in the 2003 celebration -- Walk Awhile in My Shoes -- which will be the centrepiece of the June annual Festival of Learning. That event marks

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Jobs may go if plan is refused

A TIMBER company says it would have to uproot or close if permission is refused for a new storage building in Astley's Green Belt. Primer Mould (W Howard Ltd) of Lower Green Lane says 59 jobs could go and hopes of new ones dashed if planners refuse Boden

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Chemists on Duty

SUNDAY, APRIL 27 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrug Pharmacy, 5 Stonybutts; noon-1pm: Tims & Parker, Audley Shopping Centre. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Boots Chemist, 8 Market Street. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm: Lloyds

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Chemists on Duty

FRIDAY, MAY 2 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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Chemists on Duty

MONDAY, APRIL 28 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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Chemists on Duty

TUESDAY, APRIL 29 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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Husband and wife directors banned

HUSBAND and wife directors of two car sales businesses, one of which failed with debts of more than £95,000, have been banned from holding directorships for six years by the government's Insolvency Service. Carole and Maurice Radiven, both of Barnhill

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Third XI

THE impending bad weather influenced the captain's decision to bowl first on winning the toss but as it turned out the forecasters had mistimed the rain by several hours. Adam Roussak and Dan Taylor opened the bowling and did well enough to restrict the

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1st XI v Wallasey

Victory boosts Knockout Trophy semi-final chances Leigh topple champions EDS Leigh gained a tremendous victory against league champions Wallasey to make up for the disappointment of the previous week's narrow defeat against Bootle and boost their chances

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Burnley 2 Sheffield Wednesday 7

Relegated Sheffield Wednesday secured their biggest win of the season with an emphatic victory against Burnley at Turf Moor. Strikes from Paul McLaren, Ashley Westwood, Richard Wood, Richard Evans, Steven Haslam, Alan Quinn and an own goal from Arthur

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Holiday barbecue argument leads to court

A BANK Holiday barbecue ended in a blazing row between Peter Lewis and his partner Gail Rayson, a court was told. And Blackburn magistrates heard that as a result Lewis sacrificed not only his relationship but also his home. Lewis, 34, now of the New

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Animal aid: Rock at home with Roxy

YOUR house could be reverberating to the sound of Roxy music if you decide to help a little black and white cat who's looking for a home. But the only noise produced by Roxy, the people-friendly cat will be the sound of contented purring. Roxy is currently

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Take wagons off the 'killer road'

A SERIES of safety measures on East Lancashire's death road has brought about a massive reduction in the carnage, it has been revealed. But residents insist that yet more measures are needed to prevent heavy wagons from across Europe and the UK ruining

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Tombola fund-raiser

TOMBOLA fans will gather on Tuesday from 7.30pm in Howe Bridge School to raise funds for St Michael and All Angels Church. Admission is 60p including refreshments. Attractions include raffles, fliers, Jo 90 and a free book draw.

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Blaze destroys flat

A WOMAN lost everything when her rented flat in Chapel Street, Leigh was destroyed by fire. Firefighters spent two hours controlling the fire, which is thought to have been caused by a carelessly discarded cigarette. The flat and its contents were completely

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Alarm saves blaze victim

A WOMAN who tried to tackle a kitchen fire herself was given oxygen by firefighters. The fire broke out at the house in Kent Street, Leigh, after the woman had fallen asleep after leaving pans on a cooker. She was alerted by a smoke alarm and tried to

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Councillors surgeries

TUESDAY, April 29: Atherton Town Hall (9.30-11) B Splaine; Golborne Library (5.30-6.15) P Franzen; Community Centre, Dorset Road, Atherton (10-11) S Loudon, R Holmes. THURSDAY, May 1: Golborne Library (10-11) B Strett, D Kelly; Lane Head Methodist Church

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Exploding canister hits girl, 14

A 14-YEAR-OLD girl was taken to hospital after she had been hit in the stomach by an exploding canister from a rubbish fire. The girl was with a group of youths playing near a rubbish fire in the garden of a derelict house at Hulme Road, Leigh, at 8pm

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Top ten put in marathon effort

TEN representatives from Radcliffe AC took part in the London Marathon. Michael Aspinall had a bad time of it, and club captain Mike Howard gave him great moral support to hang on until the finish. Michael recorded 3.17.22, with Mike one second slower

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Plate smashed on diner's head

A WOMAN enjoying lunch and a chat with her mother in a Blackburn caf had a plate smashed over her head. Blackburn magistrates heard that her assailant, Margaret Alma Etherington, 57, had 'flipped' because she thought the two women were laughing at her

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Cabbies to aid women in danger

WOMEN'S groups and police across East Lancashire have welcomed moves to put taxi drivers on the domestic violence front line. Awareness training is to be included in compulsory courses for cab drivers nationwide and Blackburn with Darwen council bosses

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A fair cop for Bride of the Year

JUST MARRIED: Davina and Scott are all smiles after the fairytale wedding ceremony THE Lancashire Evening Telegraph's Bride of the Year tied the knot in a fairytale ceremony. Davina Connelly, 25, married Scott Waddington, 24, at St Peter's Church, Mill

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War heroes set to come home

EAST Lancashire's war heroes could be home by the end of next month, it was revealed today. Soldiers have said in letters home that they are likely to return by the end of May -- but they still have important, even gruesome, jobs to carry out in Iraq

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You've bin warned

WHEELIE bins are to be confiscated if they are left out on streets for more than 24 hours -- to stop them being pinched! Blackburn with Darwen Council has warned it will send out snatch-squads to grab unclaimed bins if people fail to take them off the

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Heart and sole

BRENT Peters puts his heart and sole into Bacup Borough Football Club. By day, he is very much the hands-on manager at West View - most recently making sure the club's ground was up to the standards required for promotion to the North West Counties League

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rWHY do men always want recognition for any help they give about the house?

Women don't ask them if they've noticed if we've made the bed, hoovered, dusted, cleaned the windows, washed, mowed the lawn and done a million other little jobs now do they?

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Sound of silence well worth £50

AFTER almost two decades of plugging weird and wonderful gadgets and gizmos, Innovations magazine is closing down in August. I'll be sad to see the catalogue go. I love scanning it for the plethora of quirky products we can all live without. For the first

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In-form Leigh enjoy a holiday double

Leigh Centurions 19 Whitehaven 12 by Mike Hulme: THE Centurions could hardly have asked for a better Easter. Successive wins over tricky opponents to kick off the new National League One season have significantly raised morale after some hit-and-miss

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Hospital Cup holders beaten

ATHERTON Town overcame their near neighbours and cup holders Atherton LR by 2 goals to 1 to move into the semi-final of the Bolton Hospital Cup. Following an entertaining but scoreless first half Atherton LR took the lead though Shilleto in the 55th minute

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ATherton Charity Cup

HINDSFORD 3 ATHERTON TOWN 2: Hindsford took the lead after 10 minutes through Hampson with a low shot to the bottom corner, and Ashton equalised at half time. Ashton were then awarded a penalty making it 2-1, and Hindsford equalised with a Fashu header

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RMI Ladies concede late equaliser

HLEIGH RMI Ladies again played Castle Park Rangers of Frodsham, a match which they won 4-2, two weeks ago. With an under-strength squad RMI made the journey full of excitement as promotion prospects were still possible. It was Rangers who started the

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Atherton warm up with a creditable draw

ATHERTON CC completed their pre-season preparations on Saturday with a 40 over friendly against a full-strength Haslingden side. After three defeats they played out a creditable draw against the Lancashire League side that contained their new professional

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A star is reborn

TONY Hadley is refreshginly honest as to why he embarked on a seven-week tour of the States his every move recorded by the TV cameras. "The one reason I joined up was publicity," he said "If you've got a new single and a new album lined up and someone

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Police horse stood on fan during post-match scuffle

A BOLTON Wanderers fan was stood on by a police horse during an after the match disturbance as fans were being escorted away from Ewood Park, a court was told. And Blackburn magistrates heard that when Richard Sumner's brother got involved he was knocked

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Sutton blow for Garner's big day

ROVERS legend Chris Sutton will miss out on an emotional re-union with his former championship-winning buddies following Celtic's success in the UEFA Cup. Sutton, who formed one half of the famous SAS strike-partnership with Alan Shearer, had been lined

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Snub for DIY school

EDUCATION Secretary Charles Clarke was today branded a "disgrace" for snubbing an invitation to visit Burnley's DIY School when he travels to the town next week. But the government minister said he had not included the facility in Valley Street in his

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Shakers in the play offs!

Southend 1-2 Bury: Shakers hung on at Southend for a well-deserved play-off place. They took the lead when defender Michael Nelson was left unmarked to head home a right-wing corner from George Clegg after 10 minutes. Just three minutes later Southend

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Tombola fund-raiser

TOMBOLA fans will gather on Tuesday from 7.30pm in Howe Bridge School to raise funds for St Michael and All Angels Church. Admission is 60p including refreshments. Attractions include raffles, fliers, Jo 90 and a free book draw.

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Action call over canal danger wall

PARENTS living by a stretch of canal have called for the rebuilding a collapsed wall where their children play. The wall, at the bottom of Victoria Street, Rishton, is the only thing between the street and a 10-feet drop on to the canal bank Residents

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Top firms join Business Academy

SOME of the town's top companies have backed a unique business development by becoming associates of the new Leigh Business Academy. Following a successful pilot programme the venture, which will focus on developing managers and supervisors, will be launched

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Dylan comes as a surprise to cancer patient Debbie

L IFE-SAVING treatment and the joy of having a miracle baby has spurred a cancer patient to raise thousands of pounds for the Christie Hospital. Debbie Worthington, a financial consultant with Atherton branch of Lloyds TSB, was diagnosed with Hodgkins

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FULL-TIME: LEEDS 2 ROVERS 3

BLACKBURN Rovers boosted their hopes of a top six finish after a fine victory at Elland Road. A first half penalty from David Dunn and second half strikes from Andy Cole and Andy Todd left Leeds sweating on their Premiership status. United had taken a

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Valley set to get 10 more beat bobbies

ROSSENDALE is set to benefit from a shake-up of the policing structure and 10 new officers on the beat. The changes will be made after a review of policing in the Valley and consultation with councillors in a bid to improve response times and bolster

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Bike ace Foggy 'is 'worth £30million'

BLACKBURN'S four times World Superbike Champion Carl Fogarty (left) was today celebrating a new achievement -- his first mention in the Sunday Times Rich List. Foggy, 36, entered the chart at joint 976th place with Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson

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A fair cop for Bride of the Year

THE Lancashire Evening Telegraph's Bride of the Year tied the knot in a fairytale ceremony. Davina Connelly, 25, married Scott Waddington, 24, at St Peter's Church, Mill Hill, Blackburn. When the four judges chose Janine as the Lancashire Evening Telegraph

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Beware of the vehicles!

SIGNS are to be placed in Blackburn's newly-pedestrianised Church Street -- warning people to look out for cars and lorries! The move has prompted critics of the £2.5million scheme, who slammed the decision to allow vehicles to use the area and the introduction

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nIT'S unbelievable that nearly 300 million £1 coins have vanished since they went into circulation

A survey has shown that 40,000 are squirrelled away every day in piggy banks and jars. Not in my house they're not, they're still just about too valuable. I must admit I am a stasher of pennies, twopences and five pence coins and only yesterday after

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nI'M fighting my annual losing battle with the dreaded moth.

The warmth weather is bringing them out in droves from nooks and crannies in the house. I spent Monday evening chasing the elusive little blighters round the living room with a rolled up paper, but as soon as I'm ready to swat the blighters turn into

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Railway history hit by vandals

FIREBUGS have wrecked hours of painstaking work by dedicated railways volunteers. Vandals broke into an old railway carriage and set fire to materials being stored, including old furnishings which had been carefully reclaimed by members of the East Lancashire

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Ban heavy traffic from the Grane

HAVING been at the forefront of the campaign to cut the carnage on the notorious moorland Grane Road link between Haslingden and Blackburn, this newspaper is glad that the road dubbed as Lancashire's most dangerous is now much safer. But although the

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Saturday Sermon

THE body's gone! An ex-devil woman cries. Once, Mary Magdalene was possessed by evil spirits. Now she's to be first witness of God's greatest miracle -- the resurrection. God often chooses the world's losers as his winners. This hit home afresh the week

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Treatment at hospital was superb

I WOULD like to thank the staff at the Accident and Emergency Department of Blackburn Infirmary (left). I was taken in by ambulance on Saturday, April 12 with chest pains. The staff were very helpful and friendly and treated me in a professional manner

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Souness reveals his 'secret weapon'

GRAEME Souness today revealed his secret weapon in the battle to combat the daily pressures of being a Premiership manager - his three-year-old son James! Earlier this week, West Ham boss Glenn Roeder was rushed to hospital after complaining of chest

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Support to help mums go back to work

MOTHERS in the Daneshouse and Stoneyholme area of Burnley are being offered advice on childcare support to enable them to go back to work after the birth of their child. Many people who would like to enter the employment market or take up some form of

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Young mum who lashed out with knife walks free

A MOTHER who slashed her partner's daughter with a knife has walked free from court. Sharon MacMillan, 26, was described as a "troubled and vulnerable young woman" by Judge Anthony Proctor. The judge said the defendant, whose health had been ruined by

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Judge warns man on curfew appeal

A FATHER of three who objected to a curfew order was advised by a judge to think again or he may face an "alternative penalty." Peter Campbell, 24, had not been happy with the length of the six-month order imposed after he was convicted of damage, Burnley

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Your views wanted as main street gets another make-over

CHANGES to Leigh's main shopping street are open to public discussion. People are being asked what they think about proposals to extend Bradshawgate's successful pedestrianisation scheme. Following the recent introduction of environmental improvements

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Chemists on Duty

THURSDAY, MAY 1 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; Healthbook

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Chemists on Duty

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 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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I want to play on, insists Armstrong

GORDON Armstrong has been released by the Clarets ahead of next season, but he insisted today: "I want to play on." The 36-year-old will be leaving Turf Moor after five years of loyal service, and he admitted: "I have had a great time here, it's been

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Leigh Junior Section moves into gear

LEIGH Cricket Club's Junior Section begin their season this weekend when the first Saturday morning junior workshop starts at 10am. These popular sessions continue throughout the summer and all local children, from six to sixteen, boys and girls, are

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Cricket talk

TYLDESLEY Probus Club members heard Karen Knott's interesting and humorous account of being a cricket umpire in the Bolton League. Karen is chairman of the northern branch of the Association of Cricket Umpires and Scorers and officiated at a Clive Lloyd

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FAMILY researcher Mike Stephenson from Iowa, U.S.A. is seeking descendants of Margaret Stephenson of

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Music successes

THE following students of Graham Collier were successful in the Spring Examinations of The Associated Board Of the Royal Schools Of Music Examinations. Theory. Grade One: Distinction Siobhan Ryan, Vivien Ngo, and Rachael Hogan. Nicolle Mullarkey and Hannah

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Ex-lag's chance to stay out of prison

AN ex-convict who stole his former girlfriend's jewellery and then attacked her has five and a half months to keep his nose clean -- or face six months behind bars. One-time heroin addict Dominic Bennett, 26, was working hard to sort out his problems

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How hot is hot pot?

LANCASHIRE'S most famous meal has caught the eye of a top chef on the hunt for England's national dish. TV chef Brian Turner, currently touring the country sampling contenders for the accolade, visited the area yesterday to taste some of the region's

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Schools venture that is set to run and run

LEIGH EAZ's Arts & Writing venture appears destined for a long and prosperous future. Ten schools are engaged in the 2003 celebration -- Walk Awhile in My Shoes -- which will be the centrepiece of the June annual Festival of Learning. That event marks

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Corrie canal plunge wasn't the first

THE Clitheroe Kid has written to me to put me right on the recent tale of Leigh's Rhodesian RL player Ted Brophy doing a 'Tricky Dicky' plunge into the canal. Ex-pat and eye witness Les Skeat, whose friends save the Journal for him, says Ted and his mate

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Relegation-haunted RMI face day of drama

WIN, lose or draw, Leigh RMI fans will be nervously monitoring their radios this weekend as the Nationwide Conference comes to a nerve-jangling conclusion. Even if the Railwaymen are winners against already-relegated Kettering Town at Rockingham Road,