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Queen has done a magnificent job
AS with every great royal occasion, the 50th anniversary today of the Queen's Coronation brings familiar questions as to the monarchy's purpose and support. There is no doubt that, at the hands of ever-increasing media attention, it is far from the remote
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Return-the-bins course needed
REGARDING your report (LET, May 20) about Blackburn with Darwen Council binmen getting customer service lessons in a bid to reduce complaints about them, I think they need to go on a course on how to return the wheelie bins, never mind how to be polite
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Nice library, pity about the books
HAVING already complained in Blackburn library about the 'Dewey' Decimal Classification System having been 'dumbed down,' I was amused to overhear the following, outside the library. First lady: "What do you think of the new library?" Second lady: "Oh
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Thugs' behaviour was out of order
SO the Anti-Nazi League showed the way to get rid of the British National Party by standing like a lynch mob outside Burnley Town Hall on May 15 and throwing eggs, flour and other objects at democratically-elected councillors. Well, may I suggest some
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Actions count, not political bias
REGARDING Mr Tom Smith's comments (Letters, May 21) about the two Conservative councillors in Corporation Park Ward, Blackburn. I agree that it is not right for Coun Graham Pound to live in one town and then take monies for not doing what he was elected
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Councillor's sale in public interest
REGARDING the comments of Mr Frank Fordham (Letters, May 24) about your story on Hyndburn Council leader Peter Britcliffe's sale of shop premises to a drinks retail firm, I understand some of the points he raised, notably that supply and demand is the
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Lytham pilot survives crash horror
A LYTHAM man is in hospital after ejecting from a vintage fighter plane shortly before it crashed into a Welsh river on Sunday. Craig Penrice, a member of the Exeter-based Hunter Flying Club, was flying the Hawker Hunter F6A jet back from an air show
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Male model death riddle
A MODEL with "a cheeky smile" and everything to live for has been found dead in bed by a friend who broke into his home. Police have launched an investigation into the death of 32-year-old Adam Maden, which has left family and friends stunned and heartbroken
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Ace Turley takes Leigh to the top
Leigh Centurions 55 Doncaster Dragons 14 by Mike Hulme: NEIL Turley is back in business - and in a big way. Leigh's record-breaking full-back marked his comeback after a six-match injury lay-off with a sensational individual effort to erase the memory
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Rovers starlet gets call
BLACKBURN Rovers' Academy starlet Paul Gallagher has been called into the Scotland Under 21 squad for friday's crucial European qualifier against Germany. The 18-year-old striker received his first ever Under 21 call up at the weekend after impressing
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Rawtenstall v Burnley
SCORECARD from this wekend's game. RAWTENSTALL 229-5 BURNLEY 223-7 Rawtenstall won by 5 wkts BURNLEY B Law lbw b Roscoe...2 J Clare b Ali...61 Joubert c Hanson b Smith...26 A McLeod b Clough...12 S Brunt c Clough b Ali...34 P Edmondson st Hanson b Ali
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Decision time for Amoruso
BLACKBURN transfer target Lorenzo Amoruso today moved a step closer to joining Rovers after conceding his days at Rangers are numbered. The 32-year-old defender is the subject of a £1.4m bid from Ewood chief Graeme Souness. And the Italian, who scored
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Last beat for drum major
A PRESTON drum major will be keeping time during this year's Beating Retreat army spectacular -- for the last time. Graeme Lister, 38, from Lea, will be taking up his mace for one final time leading army bands from across the country in the annual parade
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Putting the art in party
PRESTON could soon be dancing the night away -- in the Harris Museum! In a report this month, council chiefs have set out their plans for the historic Harris Museum and Art Gallery. Part of the scheme, to take place over the next five years, could see
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Party shifts to city centre
PRESTON'S Caribbean Carnival has become a victim of its own success. This year's colourful spectacular on May 26 pulled in so many revellers that organisers are now planning to move the annual event to a new city centre location for next year's 30th anniversary
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Vision for future given go-ahead
A LONG-term vision to help improve life for people living in Burnley has been given the go-ahead. The council's Community Plan, rubber stamped at last week's executive committee meeting, outlines Burnley's future over the next 20 years. It also outlines
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Wounded Excalibur getting better
LANCASHIRE'S longest serving police horse is being nursed back to health after being attacked in Nelson. Excalibur, a 19-year-old stallion, was left with a gashed left thigh after two men drove a motorbike at him last Thursday. A Lancashire Police spokesman
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Grant gives health boost for young
PEOPLE in Pendle are being encouraged to kick-start a healthier lifestyle this summer, thanks to a £1,300 grant. Whitefield Community Sports Association has been awarded the money from Pendle Partnership's Community Chest fund. It will be used to fund
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Night out at country park
PENNINGTON Flash, Leigh's mining subsidence mere which has become one of the area's best wild bird haunts, is the focus of Bolton RSPB Group on Thursday evening. An evening walk around the country park has been arranged and the meeting point is the car
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Ten years ago
ATROCIOUS Bank Holiday weather turned the Great Harwood Show into a mud bath. Visitors squelched round the showground, which had been turned into a quagmire for the 127th annual show.
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New hope for social club's future
A SOCIAL club may be given a reprieve if councillors block plans to demolish it and build houses on the site. Clayton-le-Moors Sports and Social Club has been under threat after trade dropped. But a new management team has breathed new life into the club
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Camera, lights, action... and £4m
TV and film production is set to boost Lancashire' economy by up to £4million this year, despite the makers of one hit series reducing time spent in the county. Lancashire's Film Office made the prediction after applying for funding from Lancashire County
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The mail rail system
SEVENTY feet below the streets of London lies a railway system that carries no passengers and has no drivers. The Post Office Mail Rail (www.mailrail.co.uk) is a system of tunnels that are used to transport parcels and letters around the capital. An underground
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Balloon goes up
THE answer to providing broadband access to more remote parts of the county could be found in the clouds. A company called SkyLinc (www.skylinc.co.uk) has developed helium filled balloons that will form base stations which provide double the speed of
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Clarets back shake-up
BURNLEY are throwing their weight behind plans to revolutionise the traditional end-of-season play-offs. Football League chairmen meet later this week to discuss a radical overhaul that could see the team finishing eighth promoted to the Premiership next
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Haslingden v Ramsbottom
SCORECARD from this wekend's game. HASLINGDEN 156-6 RAMSBOTTOM Haslingden won by 4 wkts Haslingden 10 pts, Ramsbottom 2 pts RAMSBOTTOM Anebrger b Austin...26 S Woods b Caterall...24 K Webb c Austin b Catterall...4 S Reid c Smith b Dearden...1 M Dentith
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East Lancs v Rishton
SCORECARD from this wekend's game. EAST LANCS 288-8 RISHTON 140 East Lancs won by 148 runs Rishton 0 pts, East Lancashire 12 EAST LANCS A Clague c Procter b Greaves...1 P Bolton c Nicol b Davies...66 P Turner lbw b Nicol...15 Louw c Nicol b Sibley...148
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Mixed days for Darwen
DARWEN returned to the top of the Northern Premier League on Saturday after comprehensively beating previous leaders Preston, then crashed out of the Lancashire Cup at the hands of Ormskirk on Sunday. At Birch Hall, Keith Semple finished with 5-30 as
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Ormerod proves he's the man
DAVID Ormerod went from wicket taker to run maker on Saturday as he hit the winning runs off the last ball of the game to send Bacup into the Worsley Cup semi-finals. Visitors Accrington were the unlucky losers as they forced the Lancashire League champions
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Aussie answers Church prayers
GREG Mail is probably sick to the back teeth of having his surname overused in tedious puns. But it is hard to describe his batting performance in the derby against Accrington yesterday as anything other than first class. Take nothing away from impressive
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Foggy wants front runners
TROY Corser guided his FP1 home in both races in another testing round of the World Superbike championship for Foggy Petronas Racing at a sweltering Oschersleben circuit in Germany. But team-mate James Haydon was unable to compete in race two yesterday
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Pensioner hit by police car
A 93-YEAR-OLD woman has been left seriously injured after being hit by a police car in Blackpool town centre. Pensioner, Ivy Leonard, of Manchester Road in the resort, collided with the police car on Newton Drive at around 1.15pm on Thursday, May 29.
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Decision time for Amoruso
BLACKBURN transfer target Lorenzo Amoruso today moved a step closer to joining Rovers after conceding his days at Rangers are numbered. The 32-year-old defender is the subject of a £1.4m bid from Ewood chief Graeme Souness. And the Italian, who scored
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Cricket girls ready to play
DARWEN girls are preparing for their first cricket training session on Wednesday. All girls under 15 with an interest in cricket are invited to attend the event at Lower Darwen Cricket Club on Sandy Lane, from 6.30 to 8pm. Darwen Cricket Club coaches
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Crunch day looms for health centre
THE future of Darwen Health Centre will be revealed soon - June 11 is the crunch day for three companies competing to become the NHS's private partner to build health centres across the county. Jarvis Health Care, Galliford Try and the Eric Wright Group
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Bogus caller cons RAF veteran, 81
AN Air Force veteran today warned pensioners to lock up their homes after becoming the victim of crime for the first time in nearly 50 years. The 81-year-old, who is now too scared to be identified, was targeted after 49 crime-free years at his home in
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Civic trust in appeal for help to shape the future
ROSSENDALE Civic Trust is appealing for people with an interest in the borough to join its ranks and shape the future of the borough. The group is aiming to become a "touchstone" through which the people of Rossendale can communicate with the council.
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Poem in praise of daughter's carers
ENTERTAINER John Murdoch has dedicated his latest poem to the people who care for his daughter. A plaque the Burnley-based Scottish entertainer designed with a poem entitled "A Tribute to Harry and Eileen" has been dedicated to the owners of Crawshaw
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Blow as the show does not go on
A WELL-known theatre group has been forced to cancel a performance for the first time in its 67 years in the Rossendale Valley. Organisers of the Rossendale Players said they had no other choice but to call off their latest performance of Confusions,
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Stab victim 'improving'
A MAN who left a trail of blood stretching 300 yards was said to be improving in hospital today. Derek Bowes, 39, was injured outside his home in Cutler Close, Blackburn, on Tuesday night and went to the Royal Duke pub in Johnston Street for help. Bar
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Parents' Guide... Children's eyesight
ONE in five children in the area could be struggling at school because of sight problems their parents know nothing about, according to a report out today. The Royal National Institute of the Blind is now urging parents to book free eye tests for their
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Queuing for computers!
QUEUES are expected for a ride at Blackpool Pleasure Beach or even at the supermarket. But eager students at an East Lancashire college are so impressed with new technology facilities they are queuing for computers. St Mary's College in Blackburn opened
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Charity walk duo chase £5,000 target
FUNDRAISER Les Watson and his border collie Shane will soon be setting off on a nine-mile walk to raise money for the Chernobyl Children's Lifeline. The pair will be walking from Trafford Road, Salford, to St Paul's Church, in Peel, Bury, from 8.30am
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Tuesday, June 3
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Blackburn Breast Care Support Group, Beardwood Hospital, Preston New Road, Blackburn, 7pm-9pm. "Chiefly Yourselves" -- hobbies and collections. Breast Care Nurse in attendance
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Everyone got involved
CORONATION Day was marked by a staggering 103 official events in the towns and villages of East Lancashire. And a prominent feature of the festivities were public television screenings as cameras filmed a Royal event for the first time. Estimates suggest
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Crowning glory for East Lancashire
THE Queen's coronation was 50 years ago today. As East Lancashire celebrates her reign, reporter Ian Singleton looks at how the area heralded its new monarch in 1953... EAST Lancashire's enthusiasm for the new Queen was such that feverish celebrations
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Rammy Bank on thrills and spills
RAMSBOTTOM were involved in three thrilling games over the Bank Holiday weekend and emerged with only one success. On Saturday, the Acre Bottom side, depleted due to work and holiday commitments, visited high-flying East Lancs in the first round of the
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Spot-on Highfield make it a dream double
Air Miles Manchester League Murray Shield final HIGHFIELD UTD...1 AVRO...1 (Highfield won 5-4 on pens) HIGHFIELD United, the footballing pride of Bury are at it again! No sooner had they tasted success last season by gaining status in the Manchester League
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Live the Jet-set life
JET is a black and tan cross breed and is currently one of many dogs currently looking for a new home at the Manchester Dogs' Home. Jet was admitted to the Home in April 2003 via the Tameside Dog Warden after he was found wandering in the Denton area
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Find a home for Rosie
ROSIE is a tan coloured Staffordshire Bull Terrier who was admitted to the Manchester Dogs' Home in May. She was found wandering in the Ashton-under-Lyne area of Tameside. Rosie is a very placid dog who loves lots of attention. She has received some basic
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Ambrose is an ideal chap
AMBROSE was admitted to Manchester Dogs' Home in April 2003 via Tameside Police after he was found wandering in the Droylsden area of Manchester. Ambrose is a black coloured cross breed. He would make an ideal companion as he is a very friendly and loveable
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Murphy's a star
MANCHESTER Dogs' Home is seeking an owner for Murphy, a cross whippet. Murphy was admitted to the Home in May after being picked up by the Tameside Dog Warden in the Droylsden area. He is light brown in colour, small and slender, and approximately two
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Live it up woth Berkeley
MANCHESTER Dogs' Home is looking for a loving, energetic owner for Berkeley. Berkeley is a small cross-terrier pup who is mostly black with a little white patch on his chest. He is still a puppy as he is around 12 months old and was admitted to the Home
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Patients removed to shorten lists
MAVIS Reeves story (LET, May 27) about being 323rd on a waiting list for treatment is not out of the ordinary as far as treatment on the NHS goes. It's more than four years since I was put on a waiting list for a pain clinic at Hope Hospital, in Salford
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Town aims for the quiet life
THE quiet life is coming to Leigh as environmental experts urge residents to enjoy the sound of silence for a day. The annual Noise Action Day comes to the borough on Wednesday as part of a national campaign to make people aware of the noises they make
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Cat search woman punched
A 28-YEAR-OLD woman was punched in the face and robbed as she searched for her missing cat. The victim was walking along Horwich Street, Bury, near to her home at about 10pm on Friday when she was confronted by two men.
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Appeal after motorbike crash
POLICE are appealing for a witness to a fatal crash to come forward. A 41-year-old man was killed at the weekend while riding a 125cc Aprilia motorbike along Tom Benson Way in Cottam, Preston, when he lost control at the approach to the Sports Arena roundabout
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Caribbean sunshine
THE weather could not have been more perfect for this year's Caribbean Carnival on Bank Holiday Monday. The mood hit fever pitch as more than 25,000 funseekers descended on Preston's Moor Park for the annual parade through the streets and party activities
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Church's new lease of life
A DERELICT church is being converted into an attraction where visitors will be able to watch artists at work, restoring antiques and valuables. The former Anglican church of St Mary's, behind Preston Prison, is being slowly restored by the county council's
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In memory of my mum
DOROTHY Burton was just 47 years old when she died of breast cancer. On the day that would have been her and her husband Alex's 30th wedding anniversary, the Leyland mother-of-three was cremated at St Leonard's, Walton-le-Dale, the church where the couple
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Fighting for boxers' care
AN 82-year-old Leyland woman is still leading the way for her four legged friends, 25 years after she set up a charity to rehome boxer dogs. Marjorie Burnett, of Oakfield Drive, began rehoming boxers in the 1970s with her late husband Stan. The couple
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History in the making
A GRANDMOTHER-of-thirteen is making history as she researches an area of Preston for the first exhibition of its kind. Christine Cromie, 63, is one of six volunteers acting as researchers, writers and oral curators for a new exhibition, to be held at
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Planners slam bus station site
THE proposed site for Preston's new bus station has been slammed by planning experts at county hall who fear it will discourage people from using public transport. As part of the Tithebarn development, set to transform the city, Preston City Council and
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Info plea after drive-by shooting
POLICE in Burnley are appealing for information about a drive-by shooting in which a car was damaged. The incident happened around 6.20pm on Saturday when a vehicle drove along Carlton Road at speed. It stopped halfway along the street and one of the
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Slice of the action for soccer teams
YOUNGSTERS got a slice of the action yesterday when they participated in Burnley's 2003 Police Community Football Competition. Breadmakers Warburtons joined forces with Burnley Police to kick start the competition. The company, based on Billington Road
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Shops plans fall at last hurdle
A NELSON retailer has spoken of her disgust after plans she had to invest £500,000 in a run-down shop in Scotland Road fell at the last hurdle. Eileen Ansar, who has been a retailer in the town for 25 years, planned to buy the empty units -- which were
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The ways to make community a better place
OUR first Pride of East Lancashire Award is for community groups. We asked staff at Burnley Pendle and Rossendale Council for Voluntary Service what makes a good community group... EAST Lancashire has three Councils for Voluntary Service (CVS) which help
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Arise, Josie - a true caring treasure
A TEENAGER who took over caring for her family after her mother was diagnosed with cancer has been knighted -- at a East Lancashire theme park. Josie Louise Lawton, 13, from Colne, was one of six East Lancashire youngsters to be declared a 'knight in
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Hi-tech Elvis proves he's still the King
AS the curtain raised to an orchestral rendition of 2001: A Space Odyssey, it revealed not only the orchestra responsible, but The Sweet Inspirations, The Golden Covenant and all of Elvis's original band mates. The only thing missing amidst this scene
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Five years ago
PEN-FRIENDS from Poland were getting a taste of East Lancashire hospitality thanks to a Ribble Valley school. Thirteen pupils and two teachers stayed with families of pupils at St Augustine's High, Billington.
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Arson attack at school up for sale
THREE classrooms at the old Accrington Boys' Grammar School were destroyed in a suspected arson attack. The Queen's Road West building, which was part of Moorhead High School until it moved into one £4 million site last September, is up for sale by Lancashire
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Vandals target cemetery graves
BEREAVED relatives woke up to discover that "despicable" vandals had kicked over 14 headstones at a cemetery. And the attack that levelled the row of stones at Accrington Cemetery is the second such incident to occur in a week -- Dill Hall Lane Cemetery's
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Anger of gran's 3p rent demand
A COUNCIL has apologised after it threatened to evict an 83-year-old great-grandmother from her council flat because she owed them 3p. Kathleen Smith, of Franklin Ainsworth House, Great Harwood, was shocked when she received Hyndburn Council's final demand
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BB madness
BIG Brother madness is taking over the world it would appear and now past rejects are trying to cash in. Dean and Stuart, from a previous series of the show, are pushing their Tea Bag Bin (www.teabagbin.com) which is used to avoid tea drips. The site
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Rawtenstall v Bacup
SCORECARD from this wekend's game. RAWTENSTALL 136 BACUP 138-2 Bacup won by 8 wkts Bacup 12 pts, Rawtenstall 0 pts RAWTENSTALL A Payne b Ormerod...57 C Cook-Martin c Farragher b Young...4 Smith b Young...0 P Cullis lbw b Young...4 R Wood b Ormerod...20
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Colne v Haslingden
SCORECARD from this wekend's game. COLNE 221-4 HASLINGDEN 216 Colne won by 6 wkts HASLINGDEN G Knowles lbw b Lambert...1 M Ingham lbw b Higgins...2 Adnan lbw b Higgins...88 S Dearden run out...29 P Blackledge lbw b Roberts...6 S Catterall c and b Hunt
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Todmorden v Edenfield
SCORECARD from this wekend's game. TODMORDEN 96 ENFIELD 98-2 Todmorden 0 pts, Enfield 12 pts TODMORDEN G Weir lbw Van Jasarsveld...20 S Prestley c A Bracewell b D Bracewell...0 M Clayton c a Bracewell b Barker...0 G Pandey c Bracewell b Barker...4 D Whitehead
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Nelson v Burnley
SCORECARD from this wekend's game. NELSON 168-9 BURNLEY 167 Nelson won by 1 wkt Nelson 12 pts, Burnley 5 pts BURNLEY J Clare b Lemon...0 B Law lbw b Kegg...30 Joubert c Thurston b Kegg...39 A McLeod c Scuderi b Kegg...18 S Brunt c Crotty b Scuderi...6
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Chorley share spoils
CHORLEY just failed to take maximum points from their Northern Premier League match against Lancaster at Lune Road on Saturday. After looking well set to overhaul Chorley's imposing 239-6, Lancaster suffered a lower order batting collapse and the last
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Lytham pilot survives crash horror
A LYTHAM man is in hospital after ejecting from a vintage fighter plane shortly before it crashed into a Welsh river on Sunday. Craig Penrice, a member of the Exeter-based Hunter Flying Club, was flying the Hawker Hunter F6A jet back from an air show
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Missing Hannah 'could be in Manchester'
A BLACKPOOL teenager who has been missing for ten days could have travelled to Manchester, police believe. Hannah Windsor, 15, went missing from her home on Larbreck Avenue, Layton on May 23. She was last seen that day at around 2am. A Lancashire Police
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Clarets back shake-up
BURNLEY are throwing their weight behind plans to revolutionise the traditional end-of-season play-offs. Football League chairmen meet later this week to discuss a radical overhaul that could see the team finishing eighth promoted to the Premiership next
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Faking it? Try the world of the temp
I LOVE Faking It, the Channel 4 show which recently scooped the prestigious (in journalistic terms every award is deemed 'prestigious') Golden Rose prize at the Montreux television festival. It is fascinating to watch a complete novice become proficient
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Handshakes aid hospice
CUBS and scouts extended the hand of friendship to Darwen people as they raised money for charity. A dozen Highfield members, including the pack leaders, stood outside the market on Saturday afternoon and offered to shake the hands of passers-by. They
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Vandals threat to old bowling club
A 94-YEAR-OLD Darwen bowling club could go out of existence because of escalating vandalism costing thousands of pounds. Olive Lane Bowling Club was formed in 1909 and has enjoyed the membership of elderly residents. But membership has dwindled to 30
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Arise, Keeley, a brave little treasure
A BRAVE schoolgirl who helped bring up her two younger sisters after their mum died was today told: "You're a little treasure." When Margaret Bramham, 30, lost her battle against cancer of the bladder three years ago, it was her eldest daughter Keeley
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Arson suspected
POLICE are investigating a suspected arson attack at a three-story unit, at Groundwork, New Hall Hey Road, Rawtenstall, at 8.25pm on Saturday night. Pallets and water paper were set on fire, causing damage to external cladding and windows. Two large windows
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Horror attack on man
A 27-YEAR-OLD man suffered a fractured skull in what police have described as a 'horrific attack.' The incident happened at 1.10am yesterday, in Townsend Street, Haslingden, as Stephen Smith made his way home. Police said Stephen, of Greenfield Street
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Solicitor warns after firm's collapse
A SOLICITOR today claimed that scores of East Lancashire claimants could be left in limbo following the collapse of the Accident Group -- the UK's biggest "no win no fee" claims company. The Manchester-based company, which canvassed for business in town
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Help for young with drug and drink problems
CONCERNS that young people who abuse drugs and alcohol may not be getting the help they need, has fuelled a probe by Lancashire County Council. A task group has been set up to look at facilities available to young drugtakers and teenage drinkers in the
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Queen's prize for group is a first
A GROUP dedicated to helping breast cancer sufferers has won a prestigious prize from the Queen for its contribution to the community. Blackburn Breast Care Support Group is among the first-ever winners of a Golden Jubilee Award, along with 199 other
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Police clampdown on court absences
A MAJOR crackdown on offenders on the run in Lancashire was launched by police today. Operation Clean Slate is the first initiative of the new Lancashire Criminal Justice Board, which was set up last month to bring more criminals to justice. It is made
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A new meaning to Race for Life
AFTER organising the Race For Life for six years, Anne Ellwood's work took on a new meaning when her own mother died of cancer last year. Race For Life, which will take part on June 25 at Witton Park, aims to raise funds for Cancer Research UK, when more
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George waits to strike a deal
PNE striker George Koumantarakis will decide this month whether to stay at Deepdale. The South African, who has played in the Champions Leage, arrived at North End in January on a deal which expired at the end of the season. North End have offered him
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Ofsted praises "school of smiles"
OFSTED inspectors gave top marks to Holy Trinity Primary School which they described as a "happy school". And a report added there had been "very good" improvements made since the last inspection. Inspector Mr D. Byrne said: "This is a good school that
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Our School... Gisburn Primary School
SCHOOL MOTTO: Gisburn School has an enviable position deep in the Ribble Valley, surrounded by fields, trees and farm animals. The school is large enough to allow the children to compete in all location competitions, but small enough to enjoy all the
