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Ternent sends out warning
BATTLE-HARDENED Burnley boss Stan Ternent is warning this will be a "watershed" season for the club. Ternent is busy stretching his wafer-thin budget to the limit to bring in new faces and freshen up a squad that was clearly past its sell-by-date. Already
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Ternent sends out warning
BATTLE-HARDENED Burnley boss Stan Ternent is warning this will be a "watershed" season for the club. Ternent is busy stretching his wafer-thin budget to the limit to bring in new faces and freshen up a squad that was clearly past its sell-by-date. Already
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Italian job for Rovers
BLACKBURN Rovers will complete their final preparations for the new season with a prestigious home friendly against Chievo. As I understand it, Rovers have now struck a deal to bring the new sensations of Italian football to Ewood for a mouthwatering
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World class Amir aims to be king of the ring
BOXING sensation Amir Khan not only has the world at his feet - but usually his opponents as well writes David Magilton Amir has quickly built up a fearsome reputation, which he recently underlined when he lifted his third national title - the British
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Residents going 'online' to town hall
ROSSENDALE residents should soon be able to access town hall accounts 24 hours a day, when a new computer system is installed. The new software will be in place next month and the council claim it will mean improved accuracy in processing benefits claims
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Residents push police for speed reduction at meeting
RESIDENTS in Rossendale used a police meeting to quiz chiefs about the possibility of reducing the speed limit on a road notorious for accidents. The issue has been brought up in the past, although residents felt not enough had been done on the A6177
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Biker hurt in crash
A MOTORCYCLIST broke his ankle after an accident with a coach in Higher Ince. The 51-year-old from Wakefield was riding his Kawasaki in Manchester Road at 9am on Thursday when it was involved in the crash with the empty coach, being driven by a 23-year-old
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Angry wife set husband on fire
A WOMAN who poured lighter fuel on her husband as he lay naked in bed and set him alight escaped a jail sentence after a plea from the victim. Susan Jones' husband Steven told a judge he did not want his wife to be sent to prison or he would be "devastated
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Restraining order for father who harassed ex-wife
FRUSTRATION over contact with his children and bitterness over the breakdown of his marriage led to a man harassing his ex-wife, a court was told Blackburn magistrates heard Ian James Thomas went to her Blackburn home banging on doors and windows and
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Russell's blast from the past
A WORLD War Two RAF gunner who was shot down and spent 11 weeks with the Belgian resistance is making an emotional visit to retrace his steps. The Lancaster bomber carrying Russell Margerison, 78, was shot down by a German fighter over Meir, near Antwerp
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'Triumph' for Denise's bravery
DENISE Hendry's legal team today hailed a 'triumph for her bravery' after the surgeon whose operation left her seriously ill struck himself off. Gustaf Aniansson is no longer allowed to practise as a doctor in the UK after he volunteered to be removed
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ANGLING: The time has come to set your sights on roach
with KINGFISHER JULY and August are, arguably, the two best months of the year for roach fishing locally. I am sure it has not escaped your notice, but July is just a couple of days away! So that means roach for me, though it is a very difficult decision
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Raiders grab cigarettes from garage
BURGLARS stole a large quantity of cigarettes from a petrol station in Radcliffe. Four offenders are believed to have used a crow bar to open a metal shutter at the rear of Total Fina GB Ltd, in Turks Road, in the early hours of Friday morning. They walked
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Sunday, June 29 and Monday, June 30
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. SUNDAY Pendle Jazzmen, Sparrow Hawk, Burnley, 1pm-3pm. Garden Open Day, Badger Corner, 11 Brockclough Road, Whitwell Bottom, Rossendale, 11am-4pm. Park Rangers Open Day
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Little comfort for Crown workforce
FOR the second time in only days, East Lancashire is rocked by another blow to its manufacturing industry - and once more to a famous name among its firms. Hard on the heels of more job losses at the once-mighty Philips plant in Blackburn, now comes the
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My First. . .
This week, with GLADYS RICHARDS, 90, who spent 40 years teaching at Feniscowles Primary School, Blackburn. HOME: A small, stone-built house overlooking Dalton-in-Furness. We had gardens at the back and a large green where we could play and have our birthday
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Historic ferry site is a voyage of discovery
Drive & Stroll, with RON FREETHY MY first stop on a hot, muggy day at Eastham Country Park and Bromborough was at the Old Ferry. As I looked across the Mersey I could see the entrance to the Manchester Ship Canal in one direction and the majestic
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Second-rate service
IT is about time that the citizens of Darwen were concerned with the development of their own town. For far too long they have to put up with a second-rate service from Blackburn Council. Changing the name of the borough is not enough. We deserve far
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Binmen leave a mess
ONE hears and reads a lot about the efforts to keep Blackburn with Darwen tidy, but the worst culprits at making the place untidy are the refuse collectors. After they have made their round, no vehicles can use the back streets because the bins are scattered
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Eyesore pleas ignored
REGARDING Mrs M Fielding's remarks about the removal of rubbish (Letters, June 17), the rear of my house was a real eyesore, with old, run-down terraced houses. These were eventually demolished and now we have lovely new houses with lawns and trees and
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Child porn man found dead
A MAN who collected more than 30,000 pornographic images of young girls has been found dead the day before he was due to be sentenced. Stewart Hannah, 46, admitted possessing the sordid collection after police seized a computer and discs from his home
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'Triumph' for Denise's bravery
DENISE Hendry's legal team today hailed a 'triumph for her bravery' after the surgeon whose operation left her seriously ill struck himself off. Gustaf Aniansson is no longer allowed to practise as a doctor in the UK after he volunteered to be removed
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Charity makes a superb effort
CHARITY the Rank Foundation handed over £35,000 to police after being given a tour of the town. The money, part of £90,000 over three years, will support various projects in the town over the next three years aimed at improving community cohesion, including
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Banned chase driver jailed
A BANNED driver who led police on a high speed chase later told officers he had had a "good nine or 10 pints," a court was told. Burnley Crown Court heard how Terence Maughan, 33, had earlier been ordered off the road for dangerous and drink driving.
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Ex-judge swore at police
A FORMER judge twice refused to provide drink-drive samples, swearing at a police officer a court has heard. PC Glen Wright was also kicked on the leg, and struck three times by 50-year-old Linda Lazonby who struggled so violently he had to handcuff her
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Two in court after police swoops
TWO MEN arrested during drugs raids in Accrington last month have appeared before Hyndburn magistrates. Peter Cunliffe, 47, of Augusta Street, Accrington, entered no plea to charges of being concerned with the supply of heroin and permitting premises
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Chemists on Duty
SUNDAY, JUNE 29 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrug Pharmacy, 5 Stonybutts; noon-1pm: Livesey Pharmacy, 238 Livesey Branch Road. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Geloo Brothers, 14 Union Street. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm: Lloyds
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Chemists on Duty
THURSDAY, JULY 3 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohens Chemist, 63 Whalley Range; To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive; Healthbook
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Chemists on Duty
MONDAY, JUNE 30 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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Chemists on Duty
TUESDAY, JULY 1 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
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Boundary changes reflecting shifts in population
NEW constituency boundaries for the next General Election have been announced by the Government. The only East Lancashire constituency to have anything more than minor changes carried out to its boundaries is Ribble Valley. Currently, it is made up of
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The Saturday Message
with The Rev Kevin Logan, Vicar of Christ Church, Accrington. THE storm rages about us. Some want to yell at God as if to wake him up: "Don't you care?" - just as the first disciples railed at Jesus sleeping in a rocking Galilean boat 2,000 years ago.
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First Knight nerves
JENNY SCOTT meets the Lancashire people involved in a pioneering outdoor Shakespeare production which has attracted enthusiastic crowds to an imposing stately home. FOR the first time in 400 years, Shakespeare has returned to Hoghton Tower. This week,
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Fluoride: Give people a choice
I AM completely opposed to the government's proposal of giving health authorities the power to fluoridate our water supplies. I'm totally against forced medication. I believe in the democratic right of the individual to have freedom of choice. United
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Why did our councillor not step in?
REGARDING your article (LET, June 19) about Councillor Mohammed Khan being outraged by posters claiming he was the owner of the derelict building which was the former Three Pigeons pub next to Montague Health Centre on Oakenhurst Road in Bank Top, Blackburn
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Italian job for Rovers
BLACKBURN Rovers will complete their final preparations for the new season with a prestigious home friendly against Chievo. As I understand it, Rovers have now struck a deal to bring the new sensations of Italian football to Ewood for a mouthwatering
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No more Mr Nice Guy, says Newell
The Saturday Interview IN his heyday, Mike Newell loved nothing better than pulling on the blue and white halves of Blackburn Rovers and running out on to the pitch alongside strike partner Alan Shearer. As one of the sharpest shooters around in the early
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DJ's denial of schoolgirl sex
A 35 YEAR-OLD man molested a schoolgirl and committed a sex act in front of her, a jury was told. Burnley Crown Court heard claims that handyman Camillus James Walsh, wanted to humiliate his victim and never thought she would tell. The defendant, then
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10 in court on drug charges
TEN people have appeared in court on drugs charges following a massive police swoop in Burnley. The court appearances followed raids which were carried out at six addresses in the early hours of Thursday morning when nine people were arrested. A further
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Assault trial jury fails to reach verdict
A FORMER leading local politician may have to face a court again after a jury was unable to decide whether or not he attacked his lodger. Paul Wright, 48, had faced an allegation of assault at Burnley Crown Court, which had heard claims he attacked Joseph
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Centre boss wants to join caf society
A TOWN could be joining the caf society as part of plans to regenerate the centre. Ambitious proposals to bring street-style cafes to the front of Accrington's market hall, which is also to be refurbished, have been unveiled at a meeting of the town centre
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Widow's charity weekend tribute
THE widow of a 35-year-old man, who died after collapsing with a heart attack, is commemorating their first wedding anniversary by organising a weekend of events to raise money for charity. And Heather Slevin hopes that her fundraising efforts will help
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New deal for top firm
A FORMER Bolton and Bury Company of the Year has invested £100,000 in a new venture. BID Group on the Wingates Industrial Park (formerly Bolton Industrial Doors Ltd in Lostock Lane, Lostock) has launched a fifth trading division -- Imperial Automatic
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Chemists on Duty
FRIDAY, JULY 4 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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Spam busters
I'M sure many of you find your e-mail full of junk messages and spam that are usually offensive, rude and useless. Some experts have predicted that it won't be long before spam messages make up the majority of emails being sent globally. But although
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Good news from Capita
THE hunt is on to find 60 people to fill new jobs created by Capita at its India Mill base in Darwen. The firm was due to hold a jobs fair in Blackburn Job Centre Plus today to try and recruit people to fill the vacancies. The posts are for customer service
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Bats objection is bowled out
IT wasn't so much the bats in the belfry as the bats in a row of cottages which led a conservation group to oppose the creation of a new nursery on a Blackburn housing estate. The Council for the Protection of Rural England pleaded with planners at Blackburn
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Fury at care staff checks rise
THE chairman of the Lancashire Care Association has slammed the government for raising the price of security checks on staff by 149 per cent. Ken Nolan, chairman of the association which represents 450 private homes in Lancashire, says the increases in
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RUGBY LEAGUE: Lynx to battle it out with Knights
CHORLEY Lynx will be looking to return to winning ways this Sunday when they entertain York City Knights at Victory Park (kick-off 3pm). Last weekend Lynx's winning run came to an end when they slipped to a disappointing 22-16 defeat at Barrow with the
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Students caught up in road crash drama
STUDENTS from Accrington and Rossendale College helped emergency crews to recreate the horrendous aftermath of a serious road traffic crash at an accident blackspot yesterday. Emergency services stage-managed a two-vehicle crash in Colne Road, Burnley
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Child porn man found dead
A MAN who collected more than 30,000 pornographic images of young girls has been found dead the day before he was due to be sentenced. Stewart Hannah, 46, admitted possessing the sordid collection after police seized a computer and discs from his home
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Schools' 'sea of change'
LEADING figures met in Nelson to discuss the "sea of change" in teaching religious education in schools. Chairman of Lancashire County Council, Vali Patel, joined the Bishop of Burnley, John Goddard, and more than 100 delegates for a conference to discuss
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Maybe we should leave the Iraqis to it
IT would appear that someone (no names, but their initials are GWB and TB) horribly misread the situation in Iraq. Being "free" of Saddam Hussein doesn't seem to fill everyone with joy. Hate, yes, if the murderous attacks on British Military Policemen
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Chemists on Duty
WEDNESDAY, JULY 2 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy
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Crown rescue bid as town reels from impact
THE company called in to try to rescue Crown Wallcoverings in Darwen have revealed they have already received expressions of interest for the failing business. Ernst & Young were brought in on Thursday night as administrative receivers after the company
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Smash drunk driver escapes prison sentence
A DRUNKEN driver who left two smashed cars and injured passengers in his wake while almost five times the limit, escaped a jail sentence. Thomas Jonathon, 52, had been "an accident waiting to happen" according to one worried motorist who had alerted the
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Police release 11 arrested in drug cash probe
ALL suspects arrested as part of an investigation into drugs money laundering have been released without charge. A man from Keighley, West Yorkshire, who has not been named by police, was the last of the 11 people arrested by officers from the National
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Morale 'still high' in Iraq
SOLDIERS from East Lancashire on peace-keeping duties in Iraq are remaining "upbeat" despite the deaths of six British troops in an ambush. Capt John Ainley, of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment, currently in Basra, said despite the attack which had greatly
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Healthy drop in NHS complaints
COMPLAINTS about the NHS in East Lancashire have fallen dramatically -- bucking the national trend. The health service Ombudsman issued a report showing a record 50 per cent increase in complaints during 2002/3 compared to the previous year. But figures
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ROAD RUNNING: Pendle challenge
ONE of the North West's most popular athletics road races - the Pendle Hill Challenge - celebrates its 20th anniversary on Monday night. Race organisers Padiham Football Club hope that local runners will turn out in force to support the family event.
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Youngsters are trailblazers in planning for the future
SEVEN Leigh primary schools are trailblazing the country in Work Related Learning. The Twelve Apostles, Sacred Heart, Westleigh Methodist, Newton Westpark, St Thomas, St Paul's and St Gabriel's are amongst Britain's first primaries to be awarded the Excellence
