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January 31 - Today's the day
1606: Guy Fawkes and his associates were hung, drawn and quartered in London. 1747: The first clinic specialising in the treatment of venereal diseases was opened at the London Dock Hospital. 1876: All Native American Indians were ordered to move into
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November 1 - this week in 1977
OLD MONEY: Twenty pensioners were refusing to pay a rent increase. The old folk who lived in sheltered accommodation at Taylor House, Brandlesholme, claimed that in the past rent increases had been covered by the DHSS but this time they had received nothing
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January 10 - today's the day
1828: The Bank of England issued a one penny banknote. 1840: Sir Issac Pitman began the first correspondence course for his shorthand system. 1868: The last deported convicts landed in Australia. 1920: The Treaty of Versailles was ratified, officially
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October 11 - this week in 1977
FARES FAIR: Taxi operators in Bury applied to increased hire charges claiming that the present fare structure was not realistic. LOLLIPOP FEAST: Despite increases in the cost of school meals, 'lollipop' patrols who manned crossing points at lunchtime
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Today's the day (March 28)
1868: The leader of the disastrous Charge of the Light Brigade, the Earl of Cardigan, died. 1906: The New York Meteorological Office announced that it would soon be possible to forecast the weather. 1917: The Women's Army Auxiliary Corps was founded.
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December 20 - this week in 1977
Bury man Anthony Keane, a non-swimmer, had a lucky escape when he fell into the River Roch. The 40-year-old of Manchester Road was seen by a taxi driver as he fell from Blackford Bridge. The driver informed two passing police dog handlers, Sgt Tommy Flemming
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This week in 1978 - Feb 21
JERSEY JUMPERS: Fed up with heavy taxes, three local men left Bury to live and work in what they described as "the promised land". . . Jersey. Brothers Howard (21) and David Williams (25) of Cotswold Crescent, Bury, and Tony Martin (21) from Kenmore Road
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Today's the day - January 24
AD41: Roman emperor, Caligula, was assassinated. 1890: The first train passed over the Forth Bridge. 1900: The world's oldest badminton club was founded in Newcastle. 1916: The American Supreme Court ruled that income tax was unconstitutional. 1935: Beer
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On this day - October 11
1899: The Boer War began. 1939: Albert Einstein warned American president Franklin Roosevelt of the possibilities of the atomic bomb. 1948: The BBC broadcast from Downing Street for the first time. 1957: The largest radio telescope in the world was switched
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November 22 - this week in 1977
STRIKE A LIGHT: Bury's striking firemen revealed plans for a mass resignation was being considered. They claimed to have public opinion on their side in the fight for better pay and conditions. However, they felt that the longer the strike went on, the
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This week (April 4) in 1978 25 years ago
COACH SMASH: A coach carrying Tottenham Hotspur supporters home after their teams 2-1 defeat at Burnley had one of its windows smashed by stone while parked in Walmersley Road, Bury. COLLAPSE: Angry residents of Britain Street, Bury, are due to hold a
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October 17 - this week in 1977
25 years ago - A young married couple and their 13-month-old daughter were forced to flee their Fern Grove home in Bury after petrol spilled on to the living room carpet and burst into flames. After visiting relatives Mr Gerard Hisscott returned home
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Sensible move to reassure parents
THE aim of the drive led by the government to place more children with special needs in mainstream schools is noble -- ensuring that as many as possible are included in the community and not made to feel distinct from it. Nonetheless, it is reassuring
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Jan 3 - This week in 1978 25 years ago
NEW YEAR SURPRISE: Farmer Tom Lord had a pleasant surprise on New Year's Day when he discovered two newly-born lambs among his flock. Mr Lord of Springbank Farm, Tottington, said the lambs had been born six to eight weeks early. LUCKY NEW YEAR: Almost
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This week (March 28) in 1978 25 years ago
CAR WASH: A twelve month fight by residents in Wash Lane, Bury, to reduce the "nightmare" problems caused by heavy lorries using the road suffered a set back when Greater Manchester Council refused a local council request for temporary weight restrictions
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Local lad takes humorous look at life!
BORN in Radcliffe, a black pudding fan, Shakers supporter and a well-known businessman, There's no-one more loyal to his roots than Gordon Lomax, apart from the fact that he now lives in Florida! But home is where the heart is they say, and Gordon's northern
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Musings of a Black Pudding Man by Gordon Lomax
BORN in Radcliffe, a black pudding fan, Shakers supporter and a well-known businessman, There's no-one more loyal to his roots than Gordon Lomax, apart from the fact that he now lives in Florida! But home is where the heart is they say, and Gordon's northern
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Credits roll for the last time
THE silver screen had already faded to grey for the last time, bringing an end to more than 90 years of cinema history in Whitefield. And this week, the Mayfair building was finally razed to the ground. Bulldozers have been at the Bury Old Road site for
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Tragic cost of the Great War
IN THE morning of September 26, 1916, the Great War came home to the Bury area. It came in almost silently from the North East, in the shape of a gigantic airship. German Naval Zeppelin L21 was nearly 600 feet long and 60 feet in diameter. Commanded by
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Point of view will be listened to
WHY is there so much fuss about why people are voting for the BNP? (Letters, May 21). Why do people vote Labour, Lib-Dems or Conservative? -- because people believe their views. The Government is well aware that our country is being overtaken by asylum
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No threat to crisps flavour
THE future of smoky bacon-flavour crisps is threatened by new European regulations, a national newspaper has claimed. Eurosceptics have seized on this as another example of ludicrous behaviour by bureaucrats in Brussels. Trouble is, it's not true. A European
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Emptying of bins remains a mystery
THE last routine collection of our refuse was on Wednesday, April 23. We received a leaflet saying our collection would change to Fridays starting the following week. I duly put my refuse out on Friday, May 2 and was astounded when, later in the day,
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Family cat and kitten savaged by greyhound
A LEIGH family are devastated after two greyhounds ripped their cat and kitten to bits. Now the family, who wish to remain anonymous, are calling for all racing dogs to be muzzled to prevent further horror. The victim said the fourth-months-old kitten
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Special service to look back at school history
FORMER pupils and friends of St Paul's CE Primary School in Ramsbottom are invited to a special church service looking back over its 135-year existence. The school is to close at the end of the summer term as part of a controversial plan by the local
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Who is the mystery grave visitor?
A PUZZLED family have urged the unknown visitor tending their relatives' grave at Bury Cemetery to get in touch. Sprays of flowers and ornamental stones were mysteriously placed on the plot in March, while last month the headstone was moved without the
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Former surgeon faces charges
A FORMER Blackpool surgeon has been charged with three counts of manslaughter after a police investigation. Steven Walker, 46, now living in Surrey, was also charged with a theft and one count of committing an act which had a tendency to pervert the course
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Torture terror of bedroom captives
A TEENAGER "tortured" two boys and threatened to kill them with a butcher's cleaver while holding them captive in his bedroom, a court has heard. The victims, aged 11 and 14 at the time, were subjected to an ordeal after climbing into the boys bedroom
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Last ditch bid to beat vandals
A PARTNERSHIP approach is being taken in a last ditch bid to stop vandals from running amok in Ramsbottom. Councillors, police officers and residents have joined forces to tackle the recent rise in vandal-related incidents. Around 200 residents from the
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Emma at the Palace
JOINING the Queen this week in celebrating the 50th anniversary of her Coronation was Ainsworth schoolgirl Emma Slater. Emma (10), a pupil at Gorsefield County Primary in Radcliffe, attended the celebratory garden party at Buckingham Palace on Monday.
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"True gentleman" Harri dies at the age of 88
FAMILY and friends have said farewell to a man who dedicated his life to helping others. Harrison Marshall Haddock, known as Harri, died in Fairfield General Hospital after a brief illness. He was aged 88. Born in Rochdale, Harri moved to Ramsbottom as
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LEIGH Centurions are battling for a place in the final of the Arriva Trains Cup this weekend
The final destination will be decided this weekend when they go head-to-ahead with vastly-improved Whitehaven at Hilton Park on Sunday, kick off 3pm. The clubs have the best defensive records in the league and, just as in their last meeting on Easter
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It is not a Dunn deal
BLACKBURN midfielder David Dunn remains the number one target for Everton boss David Moyes - despite reports linking the Toffees with a move for Fulham's Sean Davis. Everton today confirmed that £6 million-rated Davis IS among a number of players currently
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That's my boy! Sam plays for United
LIKE father like son -- a former Preston North End goalkeeper is keeping it in the family - as his son has been snapped up by Manchester United to play in goals at the academy. Glen Johnson, 36, played for North End in 1993 and 1994, and now his ten-year-old
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New lead in Imraan case
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of Preston schoolboy Imraan Vohra have revealed they are following a new lead. Police in Preston recently appealed for past victims of sexual abuse to come forward if they had not contacted the police before. Officers
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US air man's last wish to be at Warton
A FORMER American airman who was stationed in Warton during the Second World War is being returned to his old airbase one last time -- to have his ashes buried. Sol Tauber worked as an aircraft technician at the former US airbase, Base Air Depot 2 (BAD2
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Dean faces a towering task
CALLING all sword swallowers and hurdy-gurdy players! The producers of a new outdoor show at Hoghton Tower, near Preston, are looking for local talent to step in and save the day. A troupe of street performers were lined up to provide pre-show atmosphere
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Neighbours came to blows
A 59-year-old lorry driver from Padiham was bound over to keep the peace after an argument with his neighbour. Stuart Liversage of Town Hill Bank was summoned to Burnley Magistrates after an argument with his neighbour on May 3 erupted into violence.
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Father attacked stepdad of baby sitter
A FATHER-OF-FIVE attacked his babysitter's stepfather after his night out was brought to an early end, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how Michael Chappell, 26, chased victim John Kyme and then dragged him along the ground. Mr Kyme had left
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Bad news begins to sink in
THE past fortnight has provided lots of news items for supporters of Bury FC to discuss -- mostly bad news, regretfully. One event which has given supporters that sinking feeling is the decision of the club directors to discontinue its youth development
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Shakers agree deal to keep it in the community
BURY Football Club will start next season with the Bury Metropolitan Council logo on their shirts after the coucil agreed to renew their sponsorship of the club for a further year. The news is a massive boost to both sides as they attempt to build on
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Spreading message to schools
TEACHERS and faith leaders in Pendle will attend a conference this month on personal, social and health education organised by the Building Bridges Project. It will take place on Friday, June 20, at Northern Technologies, in Nelson, between 9.30am and
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Terror crusade woman on bail
A MOTHER-OF-TWO terrorised a charity shop manager and hit her in the face after she was released from jail for attacking her, a court heard. Burnley Magistrates Court was told how Lisa Hartley, 23, partly blamed victim Julie Harrison for the loss of her
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Public meeting to save open land
CAMPAIGNERS anxious to preserve open land at Lowercroft for common use are urging supporters to attend a public meeting this weekend. The Friends of Cockey Moor, Whitehead's and Parker's Lodges argue that land to the south of Gisburn Drive has been in
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Carnival weather appeal
ORGANISERS are keeping their fingers crossed for sunny weather and a sparkling turnout at Radcliffe's 38th Carnival this weekend. Carnival chairman Ray Vevers, who has been involved in the event since 1966, said: "I would like to thank the people of Radcliffe
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Appeal clears motorist of drink driving
A MOTORIST banned and fined after being convicted of drink driving has had his name cleared. Steven Muschamp, 26, had his appeal against conviction allowed at Burnley Crown Court, where Judge Raymond Bennett quashed the disqualification and the fines.
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Police crackdown on young thugs
YOUNG troublemakers will be individually targeted by police during a new operation to tackle juvenile nuisance in Pendle. Operation Fervour is a new crackdown on a small number of people in areas such as Colne and Barnoldswick who are known to the whole
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Five years ago
KEITH Dickinson won tickets to the World Cup but said he couldn't care less about football. So the 54-year-old, of New Wellington Street, Blackburn, put the tickets up for grabs in a charity auction.
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Window smasher's trail of wreckage
SHOP owners were left with a bill running into thousands of pounds today after 23 windows were smashed. Six shops in Broadway, Accrington, were left to call in the glass fitters after discovering the trail of destruction that left Woolworths with the
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Jobs relief with bank deal
EMBATTLED Lancashire tour operator MyTravel today announced losses of more than £600million, but said it had secured its future until 2006. The company, formerly known as Airtours, said it had a £1.3 billion deal in place with its banks, despite its "
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PR whizz soars to new heights
A TOTTINGTON woman has been appointed to the boardroom of one of the world's largest public relations agencies. Caron Chappell (38) joins Weber Shandwick North's board as human resource manager. Caron joined Weber Shandwick in 2000, when the company acquired
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Feeling lucky
Abhishek Bachchan is feeling very confident about many of his forthcoming releases. He will be starring in Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost, Kuch Naa Kaho, Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon, Line Of Control, Run and Zameen. In a press conference at the IIFA awards for
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'Flop' Yukta hopes to set the record straight
Former Miss World Yukta Mookhey made a very forgettable entrance into Bollywood last year when her debut film Pyaasa flopped. Then she was left out in the cold when she lost out on subsequent movie projects for various reasons. But now things seem to
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Diamonds are a girls best friend
A bunch of India's meanest, a stash of diamonds and some of the world's top catwalk queens make up this lavish gangster movie set to hit the screens this summer. Amitabh takes on the role of Bade Baba and is supported strongly by Gulshan Grover (Medium
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Love don't live here anymore
After all the gangster movies and thrillers of late we welcome back Shah Rukh Khan in this romantic drama. There are high hopes for Chalte Chalte...and it's been a long time since we've seen the Shah Rukh take to the screen. Whilst the story is all to
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Power cut for 2,000 homes
ABOUT 2,000 homes in Whitefield and Ringley were left without electricity early on Friday following a powercut. Engineers from United Utilities worked from 4am to restore power to most of the affected properties at around 5.30am. However, around 250 homes
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Shock closure of nursery
ANGRY parents were given just 24 hours to re-arrange childcare places after the sudden closure of a popular nursery school. Staff at the Renaissance Nursery in Prestwich were told last Friday that the nursery was closing with immediate effect while parents
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Peacock not too proud to poach
TWO peacocks which kept residents of Langho awake while singing from the rooftops may have spread their wings and arrived in nearby Barrow. The peacocks descended on the garden of Barbara Gladwin, 74, who lives in an unadopted track off Whalley Road,
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Love rage chef dished out pain
THE head chef at a Ribble Valley hotel and restaurant flew into a jealous rage after seeing her boyfriend sitting in a car with another woman, a court heard. Blackburn magistrates were told Leoni McCormick tried to drag Carolyn Fisher from her car in
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Love tour then Ittan pops question!
NICOLA Warner certainly jumped on board when her boyfriend decided to propose. Her childhood sweetheart, Ittan Rose (22), of Salford, had known for a while that he would like to pop the question to 20-year-old Nicola, of Sergeants Lane, Whitefield. But
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Dobson hopes to break duck
ROCK bottom Rishton are keeping their heads up and their spirits high, no matter what the rest of the Lancashire League season throws at them. The Blackburn Road side have been cast adrift, seemingly without a life jacket, after losing the first seven
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Dear Massi
I READ with interest the article concerning JL from Manchester in last months Asian Image. I would like to say it was nice to read a man's point of view on something that bothers some of us women. We have the same problem and there's a real lack of gentlemen
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Dear Massi
WITH regards to the letter by JL of Manchester I just wanted to say I felt he should not worry too much about finding the perfect person. Perfection doesn't exist...I think you are a bit too fussy and want someone who doesn't have a single flaw in them
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Dear Massi
I MOVED into a new home with my husband a while ago. The problem is I am getting unpleasant calls from someone. There is a man on the other end of the line but I can hear a woman in the background who seems to be telling him what to say. We haven't given
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Dear Massi
I HAVE been married to my husband for 3 years. We have a son who is one and a half years old. The problem is that my husband works too hard and I never get to see him until after 9pm. I've accepted he works long hours but sometimes he goes out with his
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Sweet taste of success for Daniella-Louise
A BLACKPOOL schoolgirl certainly had the opposition licked in a competition to design a Lollipop Person of the future. Five-year-old Daniella-Louise Moody's glittery picture of a Lollipop Robot was Blackpool's winner in a national competition run by Hyundai
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Charity's hard cell!
SOME of the Fylde's leading citizens were rounded up and thrown into the cells this week -- but there's no reason to celebrate just yet! The celebs and dignitaries were dragged to Lytham police station for a wide range of heinous crimes, but were finally
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Former surgeon faces charges
A FORMER Blackpool surgeon has been charged with three counts of manslaughter after a police investigation. Steven Walker, 46, now living in Surrey, was also charged with a theft and one count of committing an act which had a tendency to pervert the course
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Glitzy charity do for Kirsty's £5m appeal
IN February, 1999, Kirsty Howard was given six weeks to live. According to all known medical evidence she should now be dead! Her heart is back to front. But staff at Francis House children's hospice in Manchester will tell you that Kirsty's heart is
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Householders make rubbish suggestions
RESIDENTS are being urged to say how they think the region's rubbish should be dealt with for the next 20 years. Questionnaires will be sent to people in Bury and across Greater Manchester in a huge drive to reduce waste. The campaign is run by the Greater
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Falling rolls mean schools may close
BURY could lose one or more of its 14 secondary schools due to falling pupil numbers. Education chiefs have embarked on a strategic review of secondary school provision across the borough and will consider closing schools as part of a cost cutting exercise
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Home-spun hits!
MARK Freejack feels quite proud when he looks down the list of tracks which make up Rock The Dancefloor 8 compilation. Not just because he is one of the brains behind the latest double CD, nor because a lot of the tracks he helped make famous by spinning
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Jobs relief with bank deal
EMBATTLED Lancashire tour operator MyTravel today announced losses of more than £600million, but said it had secured its future until 2006. The company, formerly known as Airtours, said it had a £1.3 billion deal in place with its banks, despite its "
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Lottery money launches new nursery project
TOTS and parents will soon benefit from a new nursery in Radcliffe, after a project received almost £130,000 of Lottery funds. Ambers Attic, in Stand Lane, has been given the green light to open its doors in September to around 55 children living in the
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'Cot death' baby's parents' nightmare
THE parents of a "happy, cheerful" nine-month-old have relived the nightmare of her death from so-called sudden infant death syndrome. An inquest heard how when Thomas Wilson had last settled his daughter, Zoe, down, she was her normal smiling self. An
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Transplants man a medical marvel
A TRANSPLANT hero has defied the odds by battling through his third kidney operation in a 30-year fight for life. Brian Wilson, of Hilton Road, Darwen, is recovering from his latest transplant operation after an agonising eight-year wait for a donor.
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Free weekend of fitness fun
THE reopening of Ramsbottom Baths has hit a setback because of improvement works. The baths were due to re-open earlier this week, but are now scheduled to open on Saturday, June 14. The centre will have a new name -- Ramsbottom Pool and Fitness Centre
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Police unveil latest weapon
POLICE have unveiled a new weapon in their car crime awareness campaign. Officers in Pennine Division are using new technology to specifically target autocrime. The Automatic Number Plate Recognition System (ANPR) is being used throughout the division
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Sharp r'n'b sounds
POSH in Burnley boasts admission of just £1 before 11pm on a Saturday. We checked out the multi-floored venue last Saturday and it was rammed early doors. That's possibly something to do with the sharp r'n'b choons the DJ was dropping -- harder than elsewhere
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Home-spun hits!
MARK Freejack feels quite proud when he looks down the list of tracks which make up Rock The Dancefloor 8 compilation. Not just because he is one of the brains behind the latest double CD, nor because a lot of the tracks he helped make famous by spinning
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Laughter's the best medicine
PHIL Hammond began his medical training because he wanted to spend six years wearing a white coat and chasing after nurses. He left it with a growing sense of disillusion about the NHS and the hope that, through his unique comedy act, he might be able
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Mayor hits out at cost of crew funding
AS CASH-STRAPPED lifeboat crews launch an appeal for funds to pay training costs a local mayor has spoken out against lack of government funding for the RNLI. Speaking at the launch of Fylde Crew Training Appeal on Wednesday, June 4, the Blackpool Mayor
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Search is on for new style guru
Do you think you have what it takes to be a fashion designer? Then a national competition created by the organisers of the UK's largest celebration of Asian culture would like to hear from you. The annual lifestyle event of the year Mela 2003 is back
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Having the last laugh
Research to be presented by the University of Leicester reveals that humour can play a key role in international business meetings - and can influence the power-play within meetings. A study by Dr Pamela Rogerson-Revell, of the University's School of
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Blood trail of stab victim
A MAN who left a trail of blood over 300 yards after being stabbed in the chest has returned home from hospital. Derek Bowes, 39, is now continuing his rehabilitation from a collapsed lung in Cutler Close, in the Johnston Street area of Blackburn. He
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Hussain to meet Labour officials
A COUNCILLOR arrested over allegations that an election he won was rigged said he was due to have talks with local Labour Party officials. Mohammed Hussain was quizzed by detectives on Wednesday in connection with the inquiry into alleged irregularities
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Director admits worker neglect
A COMPANY director from Blackburn today admitted his neglect caused the death of a worker who drowned in a vat of paint at a car factory. Peter Preston, of Rowen Park, Blackburn, and fellow boss Paul McKenzie pleaded guilty at Winchester Crown Court to
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Torture terror of bedroom captives
A TEENAGER "tortured" two boys and threatened to kill them with a butcher's cleaver while holding them captive in his bedroom, a court has heard. The victims, aged 11 and 14 at the time, were subjected to an ordeal after climbing into the boys bedroom
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It's hot both on and off the pitch
Maybe it was the change of temperature but one team certainly feeling the heat this month were Galligreaves. Men sent off, scuffles off the pitch - it was like something out of Dream team. In the game of month they went down 4-2 to Harvey and Thompson
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Sansrod off to a flyer as favourites stutter
Finally some great cricket weather and with it some great cricket matches. In the Byrom Supplies Blackburn and Darwen Amateur Cricket League champions Little Harwood and rivals Gujrat began where they left off last season. Only a point separated the two
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Prayer said
In last month's Asian Image I read a letter concerning the manner in which Mosques were ignoring the war with Iraq. It said that during the war it seemed Imams were not mentioning the war at all. I don't think that was true and prayers were said in my
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Afrasiab sets the standard
Twenty-three year old Afrasiab Anwar, has been selected from hundreds of nominations to join a shortlist of 12 young people for a major new awards scheme. Whitbread Young Achievers (WYA) aims to celebrate the achievements of young people nationwide who
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Namaz is very important
OUR Muslim brothers should all go to Masjid to pray but unfortunately we have no time. There is never more than 10-20 people when I go the masjid because in this day and age people follow the Shataan. If there is a Bollywood show going on hundreds make
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Why was this war fought?
IT is becoming very easy for Government's across the world to use the excuse of terror to illegally detain citizen's and impose restrictions on others. Country's such as Israel have increased their pressure on the Palestinians ever since the war with
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The yes argument...
THE Prime Minister's Office maintains that the Honours List is not geographically biased and reflects outstanding achievements and service right across the nation as a whole. The Prime Minister's official spokesman said, after the 2003 Honours List was
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Market visit was wonderful
RECENTLY a friend and I visited Bury market for the first time, simply because there were tickets available on a coach trip being arranged locally. We are so glad that we came and felt we must congratulate everyone involved in making the market such a
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School's arts award
HESKETH Fletcher CE High School at Atherton has achieved a top national arts award. In this third Artsmark round, 203 schools achieved Artsmark, 298 Artsmark Silver and 274 achieved Artsmark Gold status. Arts Council England's Artsmark award recognises
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Emma at the Palace
JOINING the Queen this week in celebrating the 50th anniversary of her Coronation was Ainsworth schoolgirl Emma Slater. Emma (10), a pupil at Gorsefield County Primary in Radcliffe, attended the celebratory garden party at Buckingham Palace on Monday.
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Shock closure of nursery
ANGRY parents were given just 24 hours to re-arrange childcare places after the sudden closure of a popular nursery school. Staff at the Renaissance Nursery in Prestwich were told last Friday that the nursery was closing with immediate effect while parents
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First for county council
Preston's Vali Patel has become Lancashire County Council's first Asian Chairman. Mr Patel took up the the honorary position and in a speech outlined his aspirations for the year which include creating cultural harmony across Lancashire's diverse communities
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New school plans are to become reality
Plans to build a new school in Fishwick were given the thumbs up by Preston City Council. Medina Mosque in William Henry Street is in the process of overseeing the construction of a two-storey educational centre for local children to learn Islam. The
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Youth worker is honoured
A youth worker was presented with a certificate from youngsters at a community centre. The youngsters wanted to honour Shabeer Kareem for his outstanding committment and support over the past two years which has seen the youth group become very popular
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Meet Ansar: King of all the melas
You may have seen this man at a mela or a festival event near you and might have thought he's part of the production crew or something. Not true...Ansar Mahmood has been turning up to every mela and local event for years and always manages to raise a
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Rebel MP receives standing ovations
More than 200 people turned out to welcome George Galloway to Lancashire. The now suspended Labour MP received three standing ovations from the crowd as he addressed a Stop the War Coalition (STWC) rally on the day party officials began an internal investigation
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Shame of Hajj money fraudster
The community has been urged to help catch a crooked businessman who stole money intended to pay for people's Hajj. Mohammed Adris, 30, of Blackburn Road, Accrington, was due to be sentenced for stealing the money but fled when he saw Press waiting outside
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January 31 - This week in 1978
SCHOOL EXPULSIONS: Bury Community Relations Council was calling a conference of local head teachers and parent-teacher groups to decide how to guard children from National Front intrusion into local schools. Its chairman, the Rev Gerald Downing, emphasised
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Saturday, June 7, 2003
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Free Internet Sessions, ICT Learning Centre, Turf Moor, Burnley, 10am-noon. Girls Dance Group (ags five-13 years), Brunshaw Action Group's Community Drop-In Centre, Burnley
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On this day - November 29
1907: Florence Nightingale was appointed to the Order of Merit at the age of 87. 1937: 999 was introduced as Scotland Yard's emergency number. 1937: German people learned that parents failing to instill Nazi values in their children would have them taken
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November 29 - this week in 1977
Motorists gave the £2 million cut-price solution to the town's Bury Bridge traffic problems a massive thumbs down. Tuesday, normally regarded as the easiest day with half-day closing turned out to be "late for work day" for commuters using the new system
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This week (March 21) in 1978
WHAT'S IN A NAME: The new £4.2 million road-rail bus station being built in the town centre was to be known simply as "Bury Interchange." Local councillors decided on the title after being asked by Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive to choose
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Today's the day - February 28
1912: The first parachute jump made over Missouri, America. 1931: Sir Oswald Mosely formed the British Fascist Party. 1950: The French Assembly curbed the sale of Coca Cola on French soil. 1966: The Cavern Club in Liverpool closed. 1971: Lichtenstein
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On this day - February 7
1845: The Portland Vase, a Roman cameo glass vase dating from the 1st century BC, was smashed by a drunken visitor to the British Museum. 1924: Helena Normanton became the first woman barrister to practise at the Old Bailey. 1943: Americans were restricted
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January 17: This week in 1978 25 years ago
LOST WAGES: Security guard George Glover was attacked, gagged and bound and £800 in wages stolen from him while he was on duty at the Stubbins firm of Scapa Porrit Ltd. Mr Glover was found three hours later by another employee of the firm. The money was
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November 8 - this week in 1977
SUITS YOU SIR!: For the third year running, Andrew Tryfon of Apollo Avenue, Sunny Bank, was among the top award winners at the British Federation of Merchant Tailors' annual show and competition in London. The 37-year-old beat the best that Saville Row
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On this day - December 6
1492: Columbus discovered Hispaniola, now known as Haiti and the Dominican Republic. 1768: The first edition of the Encyclopaedia Britannica was published in Scotland. 1774: Austria became the first nation to introduce a state education system. 1877:
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Today's the day - January 17
1773: Captain Cook's Resolution became the first ship to cross the Antarctic Circle. 1827: The Duke of Wellington was appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British Army. 1912: English explorer Robert Falcon Scott reached the South Pole. Norwegian, Roald
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January 10 - this week in 1978 25 years ago
Soccer night misery: A 600 name petition was drawn up by fed-up Fishpool residents who said match nights had become reminiscent of the wartime blitz. People living near to the Gigg Lane football ground blacked-out their homes and sat on the stairs in
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New goal for Footballer's Wife
SHE'S gone from playing a sexy wife to getting ditched at the altar in a matter of weeks. However, Katharine Monaghan, 24, of Footballers' Wives fame, is determined to steer clear of the pitfalls faced by her characters. At the moment the Geordie lass
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Laughter's the best medicine
PHIL Hammond began his medical training because he wanted to spend six years wearing a white coat and chasing after nurses. He left it with a growing sense of disillusion about the NHS and the hope that, through his unique comedy act, he might be able
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This week (from February 28) in 1978 25 years ago
SKATE-BORED: Bury was looking to become the first local authority in the country to draft a by-law banning skateboarding in the streets. STRANDED: British Rail staff swung into action in 1978 after 12-year-old Joanne Booth was left stranded in Bury while
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December 13 - this week in 1977
ROYAL VISIT: Prince Charles cut out the red tape of his visit to Bury as he laughed and joked his way through his two-and-a-half hours in the town. The Prince of Wales dispensed with the usual royal visit formality as he stepped away from his security
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Last letter from the trenches
A LETTER from the trenches tells the poignant story of a First World War soldier who was all too aware of his likely fate. Private Thomas Hubbard wrote a letter to his father two weeks before an allied attack on Montauban, Flanders. Aged 24, he was fatally
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From the Bury Times of Friday April 14, 1978
BURY FC: Bury are hoping centre half Bill Tucker will be back at the heart of their defence for tomorrow's visit to Sealand Road where they face a Chester side with one of the most remarkable playing records in the Football League. Tucker is still feeling
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Hospital waiting needs looking at
REGARDING your report on the waiting list for the pain management clinic at Blackburn Infirmary (LET, May 27), the situation regarding waiting lists in general needs addressing there. I am on a 30-week waiting list for an MRI scan and am unable to receive
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Cup night a big hit for family team!
SHOWBIZ husband and wife team Brian and Maxine Warner scored a big hit when they organised the entertainment for the Champions League final. For the pair provided 40 acts to perform in front of distinguished guests such as Phil Collins, Richard Branson
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Denouncing of group a relief
I NOTICED somebody has finally brought up the problem of today's youngsters being encouraged to drink (Letters May 21). I was even more relieved to find that somebody had denounced the horrifically-named local group the Fashionable Winos. I first encountered
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Cup night a big hit for family team!
SHOWBIZ husband and wife team Brian and Maxine Warner scored a big hit when they organised the entertainment for the Champions League final. For the pair provided 40 acts to perform in front of distinguished guests such as Phil Collins, Richard Branson
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Golf club tees off with £1.7m plan
WHITEFIELD Golf Club is on course for a new million-pound clubhouse in plush residential surroundings. Outline plans have been submitted to Bury Council to demolish the existing 71-year-old clubhouse in Higher Lane and replace it with 23 two-bedroom apartments
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Music contest bigger and better
COULD you be the next Kylie, Robbie, Westlife or Girls Aloud? Well, now is your chance to make a bid for stardom. Powersound, the musical talent contest for local singers, is inviting entries for this year's event. Organised by Bury Venues and Bury Youth
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Come home Tommy!
LEIGH Centurions want Tommy Martyn to finish his career at Hilton Park and complete the family dynasty. The international half-back was devastated last week when St Helens dropped the bombshell that they would not be retaining his services next season
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Thank-you ma'am!
CELEBRATIONS marking the Queen's Golden Jubilee in Ramsbottom received the royal thank-you this week. Mr Bryan Farlow, the man behind the stained glass windows in Ramsbottom Library commemorating Queen Elizabeth's 50 years on the throne, has been invited
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Tamatar teen and dood ke bohtal
IT'S the freakin weekend it's supposed to be my time. It's a day out I am promised but the fact is...it is never a day out. Gone are the days when I had to carry ten Tesco bags each laden with three cola bottles home. Through the wind and rain six of
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Match-up with Seasiders
ROVERS have lined up another pre-season friendly as part of their preparations for next season. Graeme Souness will take his squad to Bloomfield Road for another friendly with Blackpool in a repeat of the fixture between the two sides last summer. The
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When the going gets tough ...
THE blazing sun shone on 1,260 women on Sunday, including myself, when we completed the Race for Life at Preston Sports Arena. It had been a long journey for many of the brave entrants who had personal stories of battling cancer. Team spirit brought us
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Walk this way - again
RESIDENTS have won their fight to have a footpath re-opened after The Citizen featured their plight The path which runs from Lytham Road to Seymour Drive, in Ashton, was closed off by a resident, whose driveway is next to it. Keith Jamieson built fences
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Franco hopes to hit right notes
A PRESTON man who was born in Italy is keeping his family's musical tradition alive by playing the accordion. Now Franco Cornacchione, 53, of Levensgarth Avenue, wants to sell a hand-crafted Italian accordion for a staggering £2,700 and use the cash to
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Stone the crows!
THE scarecrows are coming! Drivers passing through Walton-le-Dale have been surprised by mysterious signs appearing along Higher Walton Road and a shadowy figure stood painting for hours on end in the porch of one house. But don't worry, the new additions
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Don't raze flats say community
A DERELICT building, earmarked for demolition, would make a great community centre, that's according to the people living on the estate nearby. The block of four flats, on the Savick estate, is an eyesore and because tenants who move in quickly move out
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Return of the car gunmen
ARMED criminals who fired at a car in a drive-by shooting in Burnley may have returned to inspect the damage caused. Detectives said after a Mitsubishi car parked in Carlton Road was shot at on Saturday at 6.20pm a suspect car was seen driving around
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Society take to the trails
WALKING enthusiasts in Burnley are urged to participate in a series of adventure trails in a bid to raise funds for Galloway's Society for the Blind. The trails go across Morecambe Bay, led by Cedric Robinson across a panoramic eight mile walk to raise
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MP backs more care for carers
PETER Pike MP is backing East Lancashire carers. He has announced his support for Carers' Week, running from Monday, June 9 to Sunday, June 15. This year the theme for Carers Week will be Opportunities for Carers. The Burnley Labour backbencher will be
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Scheme to shut gate on criminals
RESIDENTS in more than 30 streets in Burnley have signed up for an "alleygating" scheme aimed at locking out burglars and arsonists. The council has been given £80,000 to install gates across backstreets where residents suffer from high numbers of break-ins
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Help us stamp out drug deals
POLICE have pledged to take tough action against drug dealers in Burnley but are calling on residents to help them in their bid to rid the town of illegal substances. Officers in Burnley have responded to concerns about drugs from residents in the Top
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Scheme offers help and advice
ELDERLY people and victims of crime in areas of Burnley will benefit from security packages as part of a new home maintenance scheme. The Home Maintenance Project, which is part of the Anchor Staying Put not-for-profit charity, was officially launched
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Teacher caught over drinks limit
A TEACHER was caught out over the limit on the day of his daughter's 18th birthday celebrations. Burnley magistrates heard how Robert Cryer, 44, was said to have pulled in front of a police car as it was answering an emergency call. Cryer, who works at
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Schools vow for parents
PARENTS were today assured no child in special needs education would be forced into a mainstream school against their parents' wishes. County education boss Alan Whittaker made the promise as he announced a massive review of the the county's provision
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Brave girls tell of family fire rescue
TWO brave girls who helped rescue a mother and two babies from a fire on their way to school have spoken about their act of courage. Darwen Vale pupils Cherrelle Wright, 13, and Kirsty Smith, 12, were walking to catch a bus into Darwen when they spotted
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Funny? For Ken, it's all historical
KEN Campbell's dog is a big fan of Chekov. "She's into sadness in a big way," explained the 61-year-old comedian, who possesses an all-encompassing knowledge of his profession. "She'll take a rubber ball, play with it for a bit and then sit at the top
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Ten years ago
FLOPPO the clown was down in the dumps because his wig had worn out. Alter-ego Wesley Southworth, 70, of Pendle Street East, Sabden, said that he needed a new one with a bald centre in red, green or blue.
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Town unites for Mission Week
MISSION week begins on Sunday when Atherton churches, schools and the Church Army combine with visitors from Africa in a week of events. Organiser the Rev Keith Baines has thrown out an open invitation to Athertonians to join in and support the events
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Just when you thought it was over
I thought I had sat my last exam and didn't need to fret again about revision. No more worrying about grades and marks and what I was going to be when I grew up. No more going for days without sleep, Eastenders or baths in a bid to optimise my revision
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Claiming wrongful dismissal
In this months article I propose to shift my attention from Immigration matters and consider the employer/employee relationship which affects most of us. I will be concentrating on wrongful dismissal. It is unlawful for an employee to be dismissed by
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Volunteers celebrating
A VOLUNTARY service celebrating its fifth anniversary has expanded to new offices. The Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Council for Voluntary Service has moved from the Globe Centre in Accrington to new premises in nearby Canon Street. The organisation supports
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Green light for taxi call centre
A TAXI firm owner has won the right to open a 24-hour call centre. Mushref Parvez was victorious after councillors on Hyndburn Borough Council's planning committee disagreed with officers' recommendations that taxis would be parked outside his premises
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More jobs on the way
AN INDUSTRIAL development in Bury is poised to be transformed to ultimately lead to the creation of 75 jobs. And the 5.5 acre site at the town's Daisyfield Industrial Estate will allow companies to acquire either freehold or leasehold design and built
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Safety blitz on construction sites
BUILDING sites in Bury are to be blitzed by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) inspectors. The aim of the campaign, which is taking place during the first two weeks of June, is to check on the risk of falls from height. These incidents remain the biggest
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Cannes Queen
Aishwarya Rai has been dazzling everyone in Cannes for the second year in a row. Last year she came with her film Devdas and this year she is in Cannes as a member of the official jury. Still recovering from her ankle injury the Bollywood siren looked
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Neighbour counts cost of fence feud
A PENSIONER and his neighbour armed themselves with hosepipes and squared up when a long-running land dispute boiled over on their shared driveway. Blackburn magistrates heard that Merryck Johnson told Andrew Moore, 67, he would be "lucky to see 68" and
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Victory eludes pair
NEITHER Fylde clubs could find a victory as Fleetwood lost to Kendal and St Annes drew with Leyland Motors. At Kendal the home side were restricted to only 116 with Zac Taylor taking the bowling honours with a splendid 6-32. But this proved 17 too many
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Firms make the most of marketing
BUSINESSES are invited to find out what their cusotmers really want through a lunch organised by Bolton and Bury Chamber at the Norton Grange Hotel, Rochdale, next Wednesday (June 11). Marketing specialist Delphine Greenhalgh, of Marketing 2001 will host
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Ideas abound at business club launch
THE launch of Burnley Business Club has been hailed a success, after the first meeting was held at the Inn on the Wharf, Burnley. Some 70 businesses sent representatives, who and those attending were asked to provide ideas for what they wanted from the
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Blackburn head to Seasiders
BLACKBURN Rovers have agreed to play in a pre-season friendly against Blackpool. Graeme Souness will take his squad to Bloomfield Road for a game with Blackpool in a repeat of the fixture between the two sides last summer. The match is scheduled for Wednesday
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Rosegrove Bulletin
GREENBROOK Methodist Church's sponsired child, Fatima, will be nine-years-old on Sunday. Jean Curson has sent her a birthday present. MISS Kate Cowley, from the Lancashire Environmental Agency, thanked the efforts of Rosegrove Action Group after visiting
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Pioneers share their expertise
A GROUND-BREAKING project pioneered in Bury came under the spotlight at a major European conference in Finland. And two representatives from Bury Employment Support and Training (EST), which is involved in the innovative scheme, took part in the five-day
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Drissa deal 'sticks in throat'
CLARETS chairman Barry Kilby has launched a veiled attack on Ipswich Town after the Suffolk club beat the Clarets to the signature of Drissa Diallo earlier this week. He feels a sense of injustice at the fact the Tractor Boys were able to offer Diallo
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Clarets dealt play-off blow
BURNLEY suffered a major setback last night when Football League clubs scrapped plans to introduce extra play-off places next season. Clarets chairman Barry Kilby was a big backer of the idea, which would have allowed a team finishing as low as eighth
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Asda to check out town
SUPERMARKET chain Asda wants to build a store in Prestwich, if there was a suitable location. Store bosses held a recent exhibition in the town to judge the level of interest for a new supermarket and discovered shoppers liked the idea. They returned
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Freddie flying as Lancs set record
ANDREW Flintoff today revealed the secret of his unstoppable batting form - not quite 40 winks a day, but 40 minutes with 'Winker'. Leicestershire were the latest team to suffer from Freddie's flashing blade as he smashed 71 from 55 balls on the second
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Dear Massi
I HAVE been seeing this girl for two years and I want to marry her but I don't think her parents understand what kind of person I am. They found out and automatically thought I was same as all the other guys. They want to keep us apart and I have been
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Take a pier at boardwalk bartering
BOARDWALK bartering got under way in Blackpool yesterday (Wednesday) as the town's first 'pier market' opened for business. Around 30 stalls, selling everything from crafts to sweets, set up on the pier for what owners Leisure Parcs hope will become a
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Orphans getting support
CHILDREN thousands of miles away in Africa are being helped by a Bury group to live better lives. Last November, the Bury African Outreach group became an official charity and now supports 44 orphans in Uganda: the country has a population of 22 million
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Public meeting to save open land
CAMPAIGNERS anxious to preserve open land at Lowercroft for common use are urging supporters to attend a public meeting this weekend. The Friends of Cockey Moor, Whitehead's and Parker's Lodges argue that land to the south of Gisburn Drive has been in
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Rent collectors see stars for improvement
BURY'S rent collectors have dragged themselves from the bottom of the league to the top half. In one year, the council service has seen its Audit Commission score leap from the worst "poor, no stars" rating to a "good, two stars" one. Inspectors now say
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Praise for unsung heroes
THOUSANDS of the borough's unsung heroes will be celebrated next week but the majority will not even realise they are being honoured. National Carers Week starts on Sunday and will be marked locally with a series of events to recognise carers and the
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Power plans are blowing in the wind
DETAILED plans for a £50 million wind farm on moorland between Edenfield and Whitworth have been unveiled. If given the go-ahead, 26 three-bladed turbines, measuring 100 metres from base to blade tip height, would generate enough power to supply the average
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It is not a Dunn deal
BLACKBURN midfielder David Dunn remains the number one target for Everton boss David Moyes - despite reports linking the Toffees with a move for Fulham's Sean Davis. Everton today confirmed that £6 million-rated Davis IS among a number of players currently
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Clarets dealt play-off blow
BURNLEY suffered a major setback last night when Football League clubs scrapped plans to introduce extra play-off places next season. Clarets chairman Barry Kilby was a big backer of the idea, which would have allowed a team finishing as low as eighth
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Launch party fun
SATURDAY night sees the Rock The Dancefloor launch party at Utopia in Blackburn. Along with resident Jimmy Berry, check out Rock FM's Baz Todd and Rob Ellis. Fun is promised all night long, with giveaways and a very commercial sounding party night. It
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Sharp r'n'b sounds
POSH in Burnley boasts admission of just £1 before 11pm on a Saturday. We checked out the multi-floored venue last Saturday and it was rammed early doors. That's possibly something to do with the sharp r'n'b choons the DJ was dropping -- harder than elsewhere
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It's great to be home!
IN their first Blackburn gigs, fans of The Burn had to crowd under hairdriers. However, their latest concert in their hometown should see the popular guitar band sell out Blackburn's most prestigious venue -- King George's Hall. That alone is a sign of
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Work begins to cement schools link
WORK started on the new Radcliffe Primary School this week. As decided last year, Radcliffe Infant School and Radcliffe Junior School will be unified to tackle the problem of falling pupil numbers. The two schools are located next to each other on Coronation
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Police blitz on crime hotspots
DARWEN was flooded with police officers yesterday as a monthly crackdown on the town's crime hotspots began. About 30 officers were despatched to St James's, Hollins Grove and the town centre yesterday. They included the armed response unit, dog handlers
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Walk your way to health
ROSSENDALE'S healthy walking programme will be launched at Stacksteads summer fair. The event will take place on Sunday from 12-4pm. Visitors to the fair will be able to collect details of the walks programme and get involved with the fun "Stroll to your
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Work starts on new church hall
ROSSENDALE developer the Hurstwood Group has clinched a £550,000 project to build a new church hall. Bosses at Rawtenstall-based Hurstwood, were special guests at the Trinity United Reformed Church, in Brownhill Road, Blackburn, to celebrate the sod-cutting
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Launch party fun
SATURDAY night sees the Rock The Dancefloor launch party at Utopia in Blackburn. Along with resident Jimmy Berry, check out Rock FM's Baz Todd and Rob Ellis. Fun is promised all night long, with giveaways and a very commercial sounding party night. It
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It's great to be home!
IN their first Blackburn gigs, fans of The Burn had to crowd under hairdriers. However, their latest concert in their hometown should see the popular guitar band sell out Blackburn's most prestigious venue -- King George's Hall. That alone is a sign of
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New goal for Footballer's Wife
SHE'S gone from playing a sexy wife to getting ditched at the altar in a matter of weeks. However, Katharine Monaghan, 24, of Footballers' Wives fame, is determined to steer clear of the pitfalls faced by her characters. At the moment the Geordie lass
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GI gets his dying wish
HE was born and bred thousands of miles across the Atlantic, but the dying wish of an American GI was to be laid to rest in his beloved Fylde. From 1942 to 1945 former WW2 aircraft technician, Sol Tauber -- who was in his 80s -- was based at Warton Aerodrome
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"No points flop" enters the Top 20
EUROVISION songwriter Martin Isherwood has had the last laugh. Critics derided Cry Baby, the song that earned pop duo Jemini the dubious distinction of being the first UK act to score nil points in the Eurovision Song Contest. But Martin's song entered
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Nina takes over as hit sitcom returns
Nina Wadia is to take over from Meera Syal as a Brummie buider's wife as the BBC sitcom All About Me returns to our screens this summer. The first series of All About Me, shown last year, was described by the BBC as one of the bravest commissions in the
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The ultimate mela guide
Our Mela freaks have been out and about gathering information on what's what and who's where for Summer 2003. So for the third year running here's the low-down on Melas happening in your area. (All dates and venues are correct at time of going to press
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Women mean business
Women from across the region recently visited female owned businesses, eager to learn from their success. Burnley Enterprise Trust hosted a Best Practice visit at the request of the Lancashire-Wide Network for Minority Ethnic Women and the Women's Business
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Marketing mela's recipe for success
Business leaders in Lancashire were served up a tempting treat - the recipe for making their small companies more successful. It was an unusual 'marketing mela' staged in an indian restaurant, the Agra Indian, at Hapton, Burnley. Small ethnic businesses
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East meets west at business dinner
Over 300 businesses attended an exclusive business dinner in Bolton. The event organised by the Bolton Ethnic Business Service was held at the posh Last Drop Hotel. The line up of guest speakers included the new Mayor of Bolton Councillor Cliff Morris
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Motorway deer scare forces driver into ditch
FIREFIGHTERS released a woman from a Volkswagen Golf after she swerved to avoid what she thought was a deer on the M65. Crews were called at 1.45am today after the woman, heading towards Burnley, swerved near the junction six Whitebirk exit and ended
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'Spark' cause of fire
SIX fire engines were called to a factory fire on Kent Street, Blackburn, which was thought to be caused by a spark from a workman's tool. Traffic in and around the street, in the Lower Audley area, was halted for an hour from 11.50am yesterday. Four
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Burglar stole from home of hands that fed him
A MAN repaid the kindness of others who showed him compassion by burgling their Blackburn home. Graham Bleasdale stole some money - and went on to commit further crime. He took cash from an elderly man by tricking a way into his home and later raided
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Equality group set to start up again
BLACKBURN'S Racial Equality Council officially re-launches tonight after a year of internal squabbles which had threatened to wreck its community work. Blackburn with Darwen Council's representatives withdrew from the borough's REC last year. Allegations
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Moore's legacy is cheapened by Sven
I WAS standing alone in the antiquated wooden press box at Ewood Park when a figure approached, his hunched-up shoulders dwarfed by a beaten brown leather jacket and face partially hidden by a flat cap. "How's it goin', son?" he asked in a deep Cockney
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College diversity success
Staff and students celebrated City College Manchester's first Cultural Diversity Day this spring. The event at Fielden Campus, West Didsbury, which proved to be a huge success with the foyer of Fielden Campus transformed into an exhibition of colour and
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Cash fears are main concern
Fear of debt and constant money worries are the main reasons students from disadvantaged families are the most likely to drop-out of university, according to fresh research. The study, carried out by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, found a disproportionate
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Pupils go potty over magic weekend
A group of children from Pleckgate High School in Blackburn spent a residential weekend with a difference in Wales. They were on a residential course at Howell's School, in Denbigh, North Wales, which was on the producer's short-list to provide the backdrop
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Kamy's showdown with snooker star
Eleven-year-old Kamran Ashraf got to play the world number two Ronnie O'Sulivan when the world Snooker star came to Acrrington recently. The youngster from Nelson was two of three young tournament winners on the night who played Ronnie who was also on
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For once England seem to be slight favourites
The colour, the noise, the horns and of course the odd pitch invasions, yes you guessed it the Pakistan Cricket team is in town. Pakistan are here to play in three one day internationals during June against England. After a disappointing World Cup campaign
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Footy fans withdrawl symptons
Soccer-free summers leaving some football fans depressed and withdrawn it has been revealed. Researchers found that up to two-thirds of football fans in the UK - 9.2 million people - experience depressed symptoms. Among the symptoms of this "disorder"
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The BNP only want to separate our towns
REGARDING the election of the BNP in Burnley I think it is disgraceful how those who voted for them think the party will make a difference to their lives in any way. People should understand that this country will remain cross-cultural. We live in the
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In agreement
I AGREE with the view in the May issue of Asian Image that we as a community need to be become more politically active so that the threat of the far-right is tackled. But I think many of us do not get involved in politics because there are members of
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Praise for drivers
I WRITE regarding the success of the taxi-drivers who participated in an 18 month course in Blackburn. I would like to congratulate everyone who was involved in this scheme because I think it is important that we realise that the taxi drivers' job is
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The no argument...
THE statistics show East Lancashire does not get the recognition of civil servants and bureaucrats from the South East. Hyndburn MP Greg Pope says the area's residents are equally deserving and has started a campaign to reverse this trend after discovering
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Golf club tees off with £1.7m plan
WHITEFIELD Golf Club is on course for a new million-pound clubhouse in plush residential surroundings. Outline plans have been submitted to Bury Council to demolish the existing 71-year-old clubhouse in Higher Lane and replace it with 23 two-bedroom apartments
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Friendly fire inquiry needed
OUR Government should press for an immediate and thorough investigation of the "friendly fire" which so seriously injured Andy Julien of Whitefield (Bury Times, May 23) in his Challenger tank in Iraq. The Canadian Government demanded such an investigation
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NCP cash-in on "no change" machines
THE letter from Anthony Mann headlined "Parking firms must be monitored" (May 30) was both well-written and informative. I have recently experienced a problem with NCP who cover the Bury Metro area. I attended the town hall on Knowsley Street to pay a
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Iraq: I wait for the apologies
I WAIT with bated breath for the apologetic letters from those of your correspondents who, during the past few weeks, have written in support of Messrs Blair, Bush et al and their "war to destroy the weapons of mass destruction" that we were told Saddam
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No point attacking opposition
ONCE again I am being subjected to a tirade. "Logical Lancastrian" (Yours Truly, May 22) has not only got it wrong but hides behind a veil of anonymity. When I write a letter I do so in my own name and not on behalf of CARE (Care and Respect for the Elderly
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They closed us, then forgot us
WE feel overwhelmed taking our eight-year-old daughter, Ashleigh, to school these days. Ashleigh has attended Affetside Primary School since she was four and now has to face the trauma of changing schools. Anyone who reads the letters pages of the Bury
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Special service to look back at school history
FORMER pupils and friends of St Paul's CE Primary School in Ramsbottom are invited to a special church service looking back over its 135-year existence. The school is to close at the end of the summer term as part of a controversial plan by the local
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Falling rolls mean schools may close
BURY could lose one or more of its 14 secondary schools due to falling pupil numbers. Education chiefs have embarked on a strategic review of secondary school provision across the borough and will consider closing schools as part of a cost cutting exercise
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Billy saves baby sister
SEVEN-year-old Billy Stewart did not hesitate when he found his baby sister dying in her cot. The cool-headed youngster gently turned over her lifeless body after he found her struggling for breath. Then he went to get his mother, Andrea. Doctors said
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Women prefer fathers
Women prefer their men with babies than Bentley's claims a new survey from FQ a men's magazine for fathers. After surveying over 1,000 women to research the criteria for an ideal man, FQ discovered that men with children have a higher chance of securing
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New mayor celebrates
Pendle's first Asian mayor was unveiled at a ceremony in Nelson. Mohammed Iqbal said, "I will be a mayor who will help to promote community cohesion across Pendle and a start of this being a multi-faith service on Sunday. As I grew up in Nelson I never
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'I'd do it all over again if I had to'
Human shield Uzma Bashir arrived back home ito Britain and vowed: "I'd do it all again if I had to." The businesswoman spent two months in Iraq in the run-up and during the conflict. Whilst there she was able to give a harrowing account of what it was
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Youth group find that the best things come to those who wait
Youngsters tried their hand at fly fishing thanks to a Country Alliance Initiative. In what is believed to be the first-ever event of this kind held in the North West, a partnership between the Lancashire Branch of the Salmon and Trout Association, the
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Battered husbands need more 'support'
Growing numbers of men who come from abroad to marry women in this country are being subjected to physical and emotional abuse, a lawyer has claimed. Asama Javed, a top family law solicitor in Bradford, said she was dealing with 200 cases of domestic
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Before yopu put your foot down - check this out
Television soap programmes attempt to mirror what goes on in society. Soaps reflect changing attitudes and trends in today's culture, such as teenage pregnancy, drug abuse many other issues. Over the past few months such programmes have tried to address
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A community losing it's way or finding it's natural balance
If one was to walk into any Crown or Magistrates Court on any given day in a city or town in which there is a sizeable Asian community, one would witness a very sad and demoralizing fact. Casting an eye over the Court list will reveal the names of a significant
