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Windows belong in the Cathedral
WHEN so much of East Lancashire's heritage has been lost through failure in the past to realise its value, it is imperative that this mistake is not repeated when it comes to the fate of the truly historical gems that are the endangered mediaeval windows
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Picture told neglect story
YOUR front-page photograph (LET, April 16) tells more than any words could express, the condition and neglect of the back streets in Blackburn and your newspaper has done a great service to the town. Our councillors would have us believe that we live
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Appeal renewed for used stamps
I AM saving postage stamps on behalf of the East Lancs Hospice Appeal -- all kinds, foreign and British. My last appeal in Your Letters had an amazing response, initially, but, unfortunately, it has dwindled. So if you have any stamps and are unable to
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Saddam could have avoided war
COUNCILLOR Dave Harling (Letters, April 24) should be a happy man because many of our troops are coming home having done a professional job in Iraq helping our American allies to overthrow an evil dictator. How the Left detest our American friends. Saddam
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Flag common sense prevailed
WELL, after all the nonsense of "Will they, won't they raise the union flag over the Padiham/Burnley town halls,' common sense prevailed, with the flags erected in their rightful place (LET, April 17). More's the pity they aren't permanently displayed
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It's all in the way that you say it
IT WAS interesting to read of the major study into the East Lancashire dialect (LET, April 16) where engineers from the University of Birmingham are to collect recorded examples of the Northern accent and are visiting Burnley for this purpose. However
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Pedestrians hit in road crash
FOUR people were injured in a two vehicle town centre smash which forced the closure of a busy road. A BMW car was in a collision with a van in Penny Street, Blackburn and the van was thrown into the air by the impact landing on a parked white Ford Focus
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Funeral service for hotel death family
THE funeral service was held today of a mother and two sons found dead in a Blackpool hotel. Patricia Jarvis, 36, originally of Darwen, and her two sons John, 11 and Stuart, 8, were discovered in the Winslow Hotel on March 27. Around 200 friends and family
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Patterson's praise for loyal RMI fans
LEIGH RMI manager, Mark Patterson, paid tribute today to Leigh RMI's loyal band of supporters. "Attendances at Hilton Park might not be as high as I would like," said Patterson, "but those fans who turned up week in week out throughout the season have
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UEFA Cup handouts devalue comp
IT'S not so long ago that a football manager would have given his right arm to be in the UEFA Cup. These days, however, even people like Graeme Souness, who are steeped in European tradition, look on the competition as more of a distraction than a bonus
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DNA tests over boy's murder
MORE than 800 men are to be DNA tested as part of the police inquiry into murdered schoolboy Imraan Vohra. Imraan's body was found in Avenham Park, Preston, on July 13 1985, but nobody was ever convicted of the crime. Now six retired detectives will be
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Party time for hospice founder Muriel
VOLUNTEERS and staff at the Burnley and Pendle Hospice gathered to celebrate the 80th birthday of one of its founder members. Muriel Jobling is still an active member of the Hospice Care for Burnley and Pendle team and commits 12 to 16 hours a week in
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Hunted boy turns up at school
A TEN-year-old boy turned up safe and wll today after sparking a major police search. He disappearing yesterday as he walked home from school. Sean James Wheeler, of Manchester Road, Burnley, left Coal Clough Primary School, Coal Clough Lane, at 3.15pm
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Charity cash joy for calendar girls
FACTORY staff who posed for a cheeky Christmas calendar are celebrating their success today after hearing sales had raised £2,775 for charity. The calendar, which included women from Burnley's Veka factory, went on sale throughout Christmas, with more
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Mothers' Union hold festival
FEWER people complained about services at Burnley General Hospital during the last 12 months than at any time in the last five years, Health Trust directors will be told. Greater public awareness of the Patients' Charter was expected to result in a rise
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Payback time for jailed drug baron
A DRUG baron who bought a Burnley post office to launder cash and deal heroin has been ordered to repay £50,000 of his estimated £1million profit. A hearing at Preston Crown Court heard Azizul Wahab was part of a narcotics gang jailed for a total of 31
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Ancient windows rescue bid
CHURCH leaders have launched a bid to rescue medieval windows from a stately home which has been ravaged by fire. The windows at The Holme, Cliviger, were taken from the ancient St Mary's Church which was replaced when building work began on Blackburn
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Phoebe touched all our hearts
I WAS really shocked and sad when I found out about Phoebe Hickey's death (LET, April 23). She was a really kind and helpful woman saving people's care homes across Lancashire. She has touched the hearts of thousands of people across Lancashire. M O'BRIEN
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Alcoholic took pills overdose
AN ALCOHOLIC took an overdose of pills while being evicted from her home, an inquest heard. Pauline Storey, of Cross Street West, Colne, was found at home by her husband Dennis, on January 31, after he left her drinking from a two-litre bottle of cider
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Landlady 'pushed down pub steps'
A PUB landlady suffered a smashed wrist after she was allegedly pushed down some stone steps by a "drunken" regular, a jury heard. Burnley Crown Court was told trouble erupted at the Jolly Hatters, Colne, over the karaoke machine and as Jeanette Hodkinson
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Choirs' voice will be Latin
A CHOIR of Japanese women and a Pendle men's choir aim to overcome the language barrier when they meet in Colne next week -- by singing together in Latin. The Coro Ventuno Tokyo and Colne Orpheus Glee Union will present a selection from Mozart's Mass
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Five years ago
A COMMUNITY hall built as part of £1.2 million improvement to sporting facilities was officially handed over. The extension of Burnley Boys Club in Barden Lane was funded by lottery money.
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Ten years ago
THEATRE nuts Loraine Pilkington and Betty Lynch clocked up 150 visits to their favourite show after spending £3,000 on tickets and taxis. The duo from Oswaldtwistle were huge fans of Les Miserables at the Manchester Palace Theatre.
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Clampdown bid on juvenile nuisance
FED UP residents are meeting council officials today to try to find a solution to juvenile nuisance in their neighbourhood. Householders in the Trinity Street area of Oswaldtwistle say they have to contend with hordes of youngsters intimidating them every
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Animal charity makes 303 pet rescues
A JACK Russell that lost a leg because of lack of treatment and a pony that was half the weight it should have been, are among the worst cases of animal cruelty in the last year. The cases were highlighted in the RSPCA's annual cruelty statistics announced
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Footballer's double joy
ACCRINGTON Stanley star Jonathan Smith has won the double -- promotion to the Nationwide Conference, coupled with the birth of his baby daughter, Holly. The 27-year-old central defender was 'over the moon' when wife Donna gave birth to their first child
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Most generous man in Britain
MILLIONAIRE businessman and Clitheroe benefactor John Lancaster today spoke of his delight after being named the most generous man in Britain. The former Ultraframe boss today said he was thrilled to be top of the a table of Britain's most generous charity
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Hall brings history to life
VISITORS to Gawthorpe Hall in Padiham were taken on a journey back in time during a Bringing History Alive event. Role-players took the parts of a butler, cook and Lady Blanche Shuttleworth and re-enacted a scene from the 1890s, dressed in period costume
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My debt to Stan - Taylor
GARETH Taylor says he owes a debt of gratitude to Burnley manager Stan Ternent. The striker, who was voted official player of the season and virtually swept the board among the supporters' clubs honours, has thanked the Clarets' boss for being instrumental
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Gillespie set to be Blue
ROVERS winger Keith Gillespie could be heading for Manchester City this summer. Kevin Keegan is the latest manager to be linked with a move for the Northern Ireland international, who is set to quit Ewood at the end of the season. Middlesbrough, Birmingham
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Rammy star Mark takes top honour
PLAYERS completed their season with the finals of the Bury District Table Tennis League end-of-season tournament and presentation of trophies at ELPM Social Club. The standard of play was high and the results were not without their surprises. Mark Ramsbottom
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Pilgrimage for war victim
WAR veterans are making a pilgrimage to a French grave to honour a 16-year-old Darwen boy killed in the Second World War. The 95th (Barnet) Branch of the Normandy Veteran Association is seeking relatives of Private Jack Banks, who was in the 8th Battalion
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Trouble outside United star's home
MANCHESTER United star Phil Neville is said to have stepped up security at his home after a youth was arrested on suspicion of criminal damage. The defender today declined to comment after he and his wife Julie were at their home in Crawshawbooth when
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Police alert as burglars target Valley
THE Rossendale Valley is being targeted by Manchester-based criminals, police revealed today. And they are urging people to keep doors and windows locked to avoid becoming easy prey. Police said offenders were coming from Manchester to commit crime at
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Fury at dunes 'U-turn'
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build on St Annes sand dunes could go ahead because of a council u-turn, a furious Fylde campaign group is claiming. And Defend the Dunes spokesman, Ralph Carter, claims a public inquiry into a proposed three-storey block of 18
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Award means choir can sing for joy
BLACKBURN People's Choir has been granted lottery funding to hold a weekend of singing workshops. The £4,000 cash boost, from the Awards for All lottery programme, will be put towards a two-day workshop for around 60 people, which includes tuition from
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Jail for middle man in drugs dealing
ACTING as a middle man for drug dealing has earned a Blackburn man a three-year jail sentence. Unknowingly, Emran Sajawal told two undercover officers that police were operating in the area before the pair went on to be supplied with crack cocaine, a
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Cabbies in drive to stub out habit
PUB workers and taxi drivers are to be given information on where to send passengers who want to give up smoking. The pioneering project will target one estate in Blackburn and is designed to see if more people will give up smoking if information about
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'Target missed' by regeneration cash
A GOVERNMENT cash injection of £19.5million helped lever in £104million of private investment, a new report revealed today. But the projects set up using the Single Regeneration Budget cash failed to reach some of those who needed help most, according
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Clitheroe clinch second spot
CLITHEROE clinched runners-up spot in the North West Counties League Division One by crushing Nantwich Town in their last league game of the campaign. First half goals from Lee Cryer, who took his tally to 26 for the season, Chris Whittingham and Andy
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Thursday, May 1
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Nu 2 U good as new sale, Cambridge Street Methodist Church, Burnley Road, Accrington, 7.30-8.30pm. Stage Two present See How They Run, Village Hall, Downham, 7.30pm.
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Book Review - Lichens by Jack R Laundon
THIS excellent little book is full of fact, colour illustrations and informative diagrams. There are about 150 species of lichen in Britain. A lichen is an example of what is known as symbiosis -- which means that two organisms are living together for
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St Mary's is a hotbed of nature
A FEW weeks ago I mentioned a project involving the study of wildlife in churchyards and said I would explore some of our local churchyards. Last week I visited St Mary's Church at Newchurch, Pendle. This lovely old church is beautifully maintained inside
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Thanks to all in 'Phoebe's fight'
I WOULD like to thank the Lancashire Evening Telegraph for the wonderful coverage of the fight to keep our care homes open. You gave me and my wife, Phoebe, full coverage of our 55th wedding anniversary and at Christmas and New Year and then Phoebe's
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Speeding riders are canal danger
I DON'T suppose Councillor Fred Slater, who called for a ban on canal towpath riders (LET April 15), cycles on it like other councillors do, including my family and myself. I often cycle the towpath from Blackburn to Chorley and talk to people en route
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Racism is cowardice
IT WAS reassuring to read (LET, April 16) that our teachers and other educators are organising an anti-racist conference at Ewood Park in Blackburn next month. Ewood Park is where so many of us go to watch footballers from every corner of the globe, with
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Frustration the cause of accidents
REGARDING your report on the call by residents for extra safety measures on the Grane Road between Blackburn and Haslingden (LET, April 25), it is not speed that causes accidents -- it's the sheer frustration of being stuck behind a lorry or tractor that
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Evolution theory doesn't hold up
I HAVE read with much interest the numerous comments arising from the Rev Kevin Logan's new book about evolution. I also have difficulties accepting the theory of evolution. Two reasons for this are: Firstly, for a theory to be scientific, it must be
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Neika - the face of dog cruelty
THE ill treatment of a St Bernard dog in Leigh was used to highlight the plight of animal suffering at the hands of pet owners in the North-west. The abandoned dog called Neika was in great pain and was unrecognisable as a St Bernard when it was spotted
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Manager will erase this season's errors
I'VE had a few baptisms of fire in my reasonably young life. But nothing could have prepared me for what happened after 1.30pm last Saturday. As many readers will be aware, particularly Burnley fans, Clarets reporter Matt 'The Hat' Horn has jetted off
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Duncan signs up for Simon
SOCCER legend Duncan McKenzie has confirmed he'll appear at Simon Garner's Testimonial - but not as a player! McKenzie, 52, was a central figure and teammate of Garner's when Rovers gained promotion from the old Division Three under Howard Kendall in
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Gillespie set to be Blue
ROVERS winger Keith Gillespie could be heading for Manchester City this summer. Kevin Keegan is the latest manager to be linked with a move for the Northern Ireland international, who is set to quit Ewood at the end of the season. Middlesbrough, Birmingham
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Motorist trapped under lorry
A DRIVER had to be cut free from a car with serious injuries on Tuesday night. The man, who has not been named, was travelling in a Vauxhall Carlton on the M55 at around 7.45pm, when it is believed he drove from the third lane to the first. The car hit
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Lethal cocktail of drugs and fumes
A DEPRESSED man gassed himself after taking a lethal cocktail of drugs, an inquest heard. Paul Yates, of Padgate Place, Burnley, was found in his car on land off Rossendale Road on October 15 last year. A pipe had been attached from the exhaust through
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Woman hit by ashtray 'poorly but stable'
POLICE investigating an incident in which a 78-year-old woman was hit on the head by a flying ashtray thrown from the beer garden of a town centre pub, today revealed the pensioner had undergone emergency surgery for her injuries. Eileen O'Meara, from
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Worsthorne Bulletin
KEEN gardeners who would like fresh manure for their roses are invited to take advantage of a free supply thanks to new European regulations. Black bags full of manure are available from the field off Hurstwood Lane after the farmer was required to collect
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Life sentence for knife attack
AN ex-convict who stabbed two men during a night out in Burnley was today beginning a life sentence. Burnley Crown Court heard how Imran Sardar, 29, had previous convictions for a knife-point rape, attempted rape, assault causing actual bodily harm and
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Fall caused death of woman
A PENSIONER who treasured her independence died after falling and breaking her leg at Burnley General Hospital, an inquest heard. Nora Lowes, 90, of Netherfield Road, Nelson, was admitted to the hospital in October last year with a history of confusion
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Radio One in the park
HEATON Park will be transformed into a massive open-air club venue for 40,000 revellers next month. Radio One is to launch its new One Big Weekend event at the park on Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4. The two-day mini festival will launch Radio One's
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Choirs' voice will be Latin
A CHOIR of Japanese women and a Pendle men's choir aim to overcome the language barrier when they meet in Colne next week -- by singing together in Latin. The Coro Ventuno Tokyo and Colne Orpheus Glee Union will present a selection from Mozart's Mass
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Old corn mill will join heritage area
BARNOLDSWICK Corn Mill and Valley Gardens look likely to be included in a conservation area linked to the Stream 'n' Steam water-powered heritage trail. A five-week period of consultation was carried out, between February 7 and March 14, to gauge residents
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A quest for home
TAKE a journey with the Aeroplane Man and follow his search for a place he can call home with this decibel packed show. The play landed at the Library Theatre in a riot of music, dance and poetry as performance artist Jonzi D took us on a trip around
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In a spin with no roundabout
A LAST-MINUTE appeal has gone out for a roundabout for Baxenden Spring Fair. Organisers were hoping to have two for Sunday's event but with five days to go their arrangements have fallen through. The traditional Bash Spring Fair was revived three years
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Search on for carnival queen
ORGANISERS of this year's Accrington Carnival have begun their search for a Carnival Queen. The bi-annual event, organised by the Accrington Lions, will take place in June, but tomorrow a contest will be held to find the queen who will represent the event
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Star names wanted for shop end
ROGER Moore and Jude Law are two of the film stars who could be coming to Great Harwood, according to the owners of a television and hi-fi store. Romers Hi-Fi, in Lomax Street, intend to bring a bit of glitz to the town by painting a large mural of British
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'Crimewave kid' given a curfew
MAGISTRATES have imposed an Anti Social Behaviour Order on a teenage "crimewave" who is already in custody. Lee Thompson, of Lancaster Drive, Clayton-le-Moors, admitted a charge of assault causing actual bodily harm on another boy. The 14-year-old carried
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Balloon's Baltic journey
A BALLOON released from Whalley has ended up in the Baltic Sea. Students from Oakhill College sent off 122 tagged balloons when the Parents Association organised an Easter fundraiser. And one of the balloons has been retrieved by Denmark sailor Joerg
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Clarets give big names run-out
A NUMBER of first team players were due to have a run-out in this afternoon's Burnley reserve game against Bury at Turf Moor (kick-off 2pm). Reserve team manager Ronnie Jepson expected to be able to play midfielders Tony Grant and Brad Maylett, as well
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My debt to Stan - Taylor
GARETH Taylor says he owes a debt of gratitude to Burnley manager Stan Ternent. The striker, who was voted official player of the season and virtually swept the board among the supporters' clubs honours, has thanked the Clarets' boss for being instrumental
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Kulatunga makes an instant impact
JEEVANTHA Kulatunga, Barnoldswick's new Sri Lankan professional, barely had time to unpack before he was tasting success against champions Read. The all-rounder enjoyed a good knock of 51 off 49 balls and also pitched in with a couple of handy wickets
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Another edict to join the collection
ON it goes, the business of councils doing less themselves when it comes to collecting domestic refuse and making householders do more. But in addition to cluttering up people's yards and gardens with unasked-for extra bins and expecting folk to sort
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Policing... at a price
HURRAH for the "full circle" which, we are told, police philosophy has turned of late, reversing the previously-prevailing doctrine that took crime-deterring bobbies off the beat so that they could respond instead in firefighter-fashion to incidents once
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Funeral service for hotel death family
A FUNERAL service was being held today for a mother and two sons found dead in a Blackpool hotel. Patricia Jarvis, 36, originally of Darwen, and her two sons John, 11 and Stuart, 8, were discovered in the Winslow Hotel on March 27. A service was being
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Charity market talks begin
DARWEN'S Petticoat Lane charity market is on May 26 in Bridge Street and organisers are in talks with the street's traders. The market involves major charities such as Cancer Research UK and the British Heart Foundation. Bill Lee, Darwen Rotary member
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I eat tripe, not talk it!
A COUNCILLOR has vowed to carry on talking 'tripe' - because he says it is getting action from council bosses! Lib Dem leader Paul Browne was accused of continually talking tripe by Andy Kay, executive member for regeneration at Blackburn with Darwen
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Boro clinch final spot
Radcliffe Borough 1 North Ferriby United 0: RADCLIFFE Borough headed into the Unibond League play-off final with a 1-0 win over North Ferriby United and will now meet Chorley at Stainton Park on Saturday, kick-off 3pm. It was a nervous evening with the
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Funeral service for hotel death family
THE funeral service was held today of a mother and two sons found dead in a Blackpool hotel. Patricia Jarvis, 36, originally of Darwen, and her two sons John, 11 and Stuart, 8, were discovered in the Winslow Hotel on March 27. Around 200 friends and family
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Animal instincts
JUST over a year ago the future of Blackpool's Longview animal sanctuary looked bleak. Funding for the Division Lane centre had dwindled and the morale of staff and volunteers was at rock bottom. But today it's a different story. Following an eleventh-hour
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Pedestrians hit in road crash
FOUR people were injured in a two vehicle town centre smash which forced the closure of a busy road. A BMW car was in a collision with a van in Penny Street, Blackburn and the van was thrown into the air by the impact landing on a parked white Ford Focus
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Police wait to quiz canal plunge mum
POLICE will have to wait at least another three weeks before they can question a mother who was rescued from the canal with her young daughter. The development came as it was revealed the six-year-old girl had been released from hospital and has been
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Schools boss beats off party challenge
BLACKBURN'S education boss has survived a challenge for his post controlling the borough's schools. Bastwell Labour councillor Mahfooz Hussain had to contest a rival bid for the education and lifelong learning portfolio at Blackburn with Darwen Council
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Champs in groove
DEFENDING Division One champions Blackburn Northern A got their season off to a cracking start in the East Lancshire League with a fine win over local rivals Feniscowles A 3-1. There were also wins for Burnley A, Sunnyhurst A and Blackburn Northern B.
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Beck's and Madrid made for each other
THE relentless rumour mill continues to churn out more snippets about Sir Alex Ferguson's prized playing assets and the likelihood of them being at Old Trafford next season. Even before being outplayed in the Champions League quarter-final against Real
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Abbott strike secures points for Preston
YOUNG striker Pawel Abbott ensured Preston finished their home campaign on a high note. But Richard Cresswell was just as much to thank for the solitary goal which helped Preston to three points and keeps them in with a shout of a top 10 finish this season
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Standpoint- the view from the fans
NORTH End captain Chris Lucketti was presented with the PSG Player of the Year Trophy on Saturday in front of a packed Preston Grasshoppers Club. In an extremely large poll Chris came out top in front of last year's winner Richard Cresswell. Lee Cartwright
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£4.1m windfall cheer for council
BURY Council could get a £4.1 million windfall if it hits targets to improve services. The local authority has signed a Local Public Service Agreement (LPSA), a package of performance targets agreed with the Government, which could bring big rewards.
