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Top class! School building fund given £15,000
A SCHOOL has received £15,000 towards its building project from a national organisation which supports church schools. St Wilfrid's CE School and Technology College, Blackburn, which has 1,500 pupils and is one of the largest comprehensives in Lancashire
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Petition to stop pub arcade plan
A PETITION against plans to turn a town centre pub into an amusement arcade is due to be formally presented to councillors in Blackburn this week. On July 2, a planning application to turn the White Bull Hotel, now JAM, in Church Street, into an amusement
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Mother and son flee house blaze
A FIVE-year-old boy and his mother were treated for smoke inhalation after a chip pan fire at their home in Infirmary Street, Blackburn. They were asleep upstairs when the 22-year-old's boyfriend came home and fell asleep in front of the TV. He woke up
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Take a stroll and help raise cash
THE British Heart Foundation is calling for your readers to support their sponsored walk for Blackburn -- The West Blackburn Wander -- taking place on Sunday. Starting at noon from Feniscowles, this four-mile circular walk will take you on a scenic stroll
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Form guide...
THE key stats and moments from the match against Liverpool. ROVERS: BRAD FRIEDEL: Stood between Rovers and a hiding. Denied Michael Owen alone on at least three occasions. 8 LUCAS NEILL: Having a torrid time of it at the moment. Deserved to go for a reckless
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Lucas longs for better days
LUCAS Neill must be wondering exactly what disaster lies in wait around the next corner in a season which is fast turning into a recurring nightmare. For the way things are going right now, the likeable Aussie must feel as though he has invoked the curse
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Soccer louts told: 'Stay away'
POLICE have chosen the eve of Burnley's clash with Nottingham Forest to warn football hooligans to stay away from the match - or else. Tomorrow's Turf Moor match with the Midlands side is the first time Forest fans have been back to East Lancashire since
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Free concert launches plan
A FREE concert in Nelson on Wednesday will launch Pendle's first community strategy. The concert will be staged outside the Leeds Road entrance to the Admiral's Market at noon and will feature two acts -- Aasia and the Bavarian Band. The new strategy,
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The key to safety
NEW gates have been put up in Nelson to make alleyways safer for residents. The Pendle Community Safety Partnership is responsible for the alley gates scheme, which has seen gates going up all over the borough. Pendle councillors Judith Robinson and George
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Stanley's 24-hour line for facts
ACCRINGTON Stanley fans will be able to get round-the-clock information on forthcoming games with the launch of a new fan line today. The new service will carry ticket prices, kick-off times, and other general information about fixtures. And fans have
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Form guide...
THE key stats and moments from the match against Norwich. BRIAN JENSEN: Another impressive display by the Beast, who made several crucial saves to keep the game alive. Just lost his radar from time to time with his huge kicks. 7 DEAN WEST: Defended stoutly
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Tuesday, September 16
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Over 50s Club, Queensgate Pentecostal Church, Burnley, noon. Children's Street Dance Class, Sanderson Dance and Fitness Centre, 10 Churchill Way, Lomeshaye Industrial
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How many folk live in poverty?
I WAS very sad to read (Letters, September 9) about the pensioner who had to ask a total stranger for 20p to buy this newspaper because she had no money. What sort of a country are we living in? And how many more pensioners are keeping silent over the
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Teenager goes missing on night out
FEARS are growing for the safety of a 15-year-old Blackpool girl missing for more than a week, police have said. Hannah Windsor, of Larbreck Avenue, Layton, was last seen on Church Street in Blackpool town centre at around 10pm on September 6. "It is
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Houllier brands Neill a coward
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today insisted Rovers are not a dirty team as he leapt to the defence of his players in the wake of a stinging attack from Gerard Houllier. Liverpool boss Houllier branded Lucas Neill a coward after his tackle on Jamie Carragher
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Youngsters link to combat prejudice
YOUNGSTERS from across Burnley are joining forces to preach the importance of breaking down social barriers in the town. A group of around 30 teenagers have been assigned to meet once a week and discuss ways of making Burnley a better, safer and happier
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Doors are flung open
PEOPLE across East Lancashire joined in with a celebration of architecture, history and culture at a series of Heritage Open Days held throughout the area. Burnley police station and Padiham Town Hall were among some of the buildings to open their doors
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Heart of gold
THE devastated family of a popular 24-year-old Nelson man have told how he suddenly died following an eight-year battle with kidney failure. Billy Uprichard, of Nelson, was taken to Royal Preston Hospital after contracting an infection but died the next
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Town's finest brings brilliant colour show
GREEN-fingered growers turned out in force on Saturday to exhibit their finest produce at this year's annual Barnoldswick Horticultural Show. Barnoldswick Civic Hall became an array of colour when more than 100 participants entered the show. The chrysanthemum
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Ten years ago
A DREAM came true for music fan Andy Proctor when pop star Kim Wilde opened a record store in East Lancashire. The star-struck fan queued with nearly 200 others to catch a glimpse of his idol at Castle Records, Darwen.
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Man, 24, stabbed in gang attack
A 24-YEAR-OLD man is in hospital with a punctured lung after being stabbed in the town centre. Police say Joseph Conroy was attacked while walking in the town in the early hours of yesterday. Officers were alerted at 1am by ambulance crews who were called
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Time for a change
MOST computers still look exactly like they did five or even 10 years ago -- but one company is trying to change all that. CTM Communication (www.ctm-communications.co.uk) have come up with a machine that has all guts of a computer packed into the back
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Teenager goes missing on night out
FEARS are growing for the safety of a 15-year-old Blackpool girl missing for more than a week, police have said. Hannah Windsor, of Larbreck Avenue, Layton, was last seen on Church Street in Blackpool town centre at around 10pm on September 6. "It is
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Houllier brands Neill a coward
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness today insisted Rovers are not a dirty team as he leapt to the defence of his players in the wake of a stinging attack from Gerard Houllier. Liverpool boss Houllier branded Lucas Neill a coward after his tackle on Jamie Carragher
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Lift off into a new era
A ROSSENDALE High School is hoping to go from strength to strength after being granted specialist college status. Alder Grange High, Rawtenstall, celebrated its first week as a specialist technology college with a balloon launch attended by parents, pupils
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Town revving up for biking spectacular
RAWTENSTALL is revving up for a spectacular bike show that will see the town transformed into a dream destination for motorcyclists. The 11th annual Rossendale Valley Motorbike Show will include the X-treme Trials Display Team which promises a stunning
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Massive drugs swoop
POLICE swooped on a host of suspected drugs dealers in a series of dramatic dawn raids forming the biggest drugs bust South Fylde has ever seen. More than 150 officers were involved in the operation on Wednesday targeting 14 suspects at 12 addresses in
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More buses on the road from today
MORE buses will be on the streets of Blackburn from today. Blackburn Transport has announced that the network 365 service has been stepped up a gear in a bid to improve services for commuters. Services will be increased to Accrington, Roe Lee, Higher
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New steps to create more jobs
THOUSANDS of jobs have been created by a council scheme to give businesses in Blackburn with Darwen a helping hand. At a meeting tomorrow councillors will be given an update on an Economic Development Plan for the borough. The plan outlines ways in which
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Declan is our 'little miracle'
WHEN Declan Johnson was born, doctors said every day he lived would be a bonus. Now the child hailed a "little miracle" by his mother has defied the odds to reach his first birthday. Declan has Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS), which means only
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Shaw fires up the Hill
DARWEN moved to second in NWCL Division Two with a 4-1 victory over bogey side Daisy Hill. Manager Steve Wilkes has never won at New Sirs, so he was particularly pleased to come away from Westhoughton with all three points. After forcing a host of corners
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Dominant Clitheroe crash out
CLITHEROE dominated the game from start to finish and will still be wondering how they went out of the FA Cup to a team that only had one shot on goal all game. The home side had plenty of possession but failed to turn in into goalscoring opportunities
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A game of two halves
PNE brought new meaning to the phrase 'a game with two halves' with a second period performance which left fans wondering: "What did Brown say at half-time?" After dominating throughout the opening 45 minutes, Preston collapsed in the second half, letting
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Lutel's double strike
ACCRINGTON Stanley transformed from a horror show to showstoppers to end Margate's unbeaten away run. The Reds have prided themselves on a robust rearguard. But, on Saturday, their normally solid defence went to pieces in the first half to let a deserved
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Monday, September 15, 2003
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. MONDAY The Staffordshire Pot Fair, Blackburn Town Centre, 9am-5.30pm. Until September 20. French Circle of Ribblesdale meet Whalley Abbey, 8pm. Blackburn with Darwen
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Kathleen sang and they all loved her
YOU pointed out to us one of the personalities we had missed out of our 100 Best Things About East Lancashire supplement was Kathleen Ferrier. So now, exactly 50 years after her death, in a special feature Jenny Scott looks at the singer's legacy... THE
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Bonfire proceeds going to hospice appeal
PREPARATIONS are well under way for this year's big bonfire, organised by the Rotaract and Rotary clubs of Blackburn with Darwen. There will be a massive fireworks display at the extravaganza at Witton Park, on Saturday November 1. Following on from last
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The Rations diet
REGARDING your article on diets (LET, September 10), I recall when I was young every household had a sure-fire diet plan. It was called a Ration Book. RAY BUTLER, Denville Road, Blackburn.
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Proposed link-up is a smokescreen
THE highly-publicised proposed link-up between Blackburn with Darwen Council, Hyndburn Council and the Ribble Valley Council should be seen for what it really is -- nothing more than a smokescreen to prevent regional government and the local government
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Angler hit by huge wave at death loch
A FISHERMAN has told how he was lucky to escape with his life after a massive wave swept over him -- at the same spot in Scotland where three members of a Leigh family were killed. Raymond McLeod, aged 40, was fishing at Loch Ryan, near Stranraer, when
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RMI suffer double blow
Gravesend and Northfleet 3 Leigh RMI 1 by Martyn Hindley: LEIGH'S 3-1 defeat at Gravesend was compounded by the double sending off which could decimate the squad in the next few weeks. Wayne Maden's first half rush of blood earned him two bookings for
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Babbel says sorry
ROVERS defender Markus Babbel today expressed his sympathy for former team-mate Milan Baros after the Czech international was badly injured in Saturday's game with Liverpool. Baros is expected to be out until the new year after he suffered a broken ankle
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Director banned
THE director of a shop-fitting business that failed with debts of almost £112,000 has been disqualified from acting as a company director for four years. Colin Tatham, 50, of Linton Drive, Burnley, was in charge of Hendon Installations Ltd, of Hendon
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Fire crews' silent tribute
FIREFIGHTERS in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale will hold a minute's silence at 11am tomorrow as part of this year's International Firefighters' Day of Remembrance. They will be joining fire crews at stations across the UK as well as members of the public
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WI ladies are going back to their roots
MEMBERS of the Fence Women's Institute will be doing their own rendition of the Calendar Girls when they turn up to the film donning the famous WI wear. But the women won't be preserving their modesty with just fruit and Belgian buns -- they will be relying
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Think PInk for walk on the dark side
PEOPLE in Pendle are being invited to take a walk on the dark side when Pink Floyd tribute band Think Floyd appear in Colne as part of a national tour. Now in their eighth year, the band claim to faithfully recreate the 'atmosphere, visual magnitude and
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Five years ago
MORE than 200 people supported a Darwen fund-raising event staged by families of two young men who died from previously undiagnosed heart conditions. The parents of David Staff and Neil Wickers raised £500 to help the charity Cardiac Risk in the Young
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Piper to honour Iraq fallen
EAST Lancashire soldiers who died on the battlefields of Mesopotamia, now Iraq, are to be honoured by a bagpipe-playing peace campaigner. On November 11, Liverpudlian Bill Jenkins will play in remembrance of soldiers who died in Iraq during wars. Among
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Council issues safety warning
A COUNCIL has reissued a safety warning about diseased conker trees after a 13-year-old girl fell 15ft and was seriously injured. The girl, from Accrington, sustained serious head and internal injuries and a broken arm after she fell from a 20ft horse
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Masked gunman's terror shop raid
AN ARMED robber pulled his jumper over his face before threatening a terrified assistant at an off licence. The robber pointed a handgun at the assistant then demanded money at The Wine Shop, Barnes Street, Clayton-le-Moors, at around 9.15pm on Saturday
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Homeless fears of disabled woman
A DISABLED woman fears she could be left homeless by a mix-up over installing utility services at her new home, which has prevented her moving in. But the utilities companies and the housing association which built the house can't agree on when the applications
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Broad appeal
THE Government is keen to see the take up of wireless broadband internet access and public libraries could be at the forefront. As many people sign up to broadband services at home the demand for educational videos and other information is sure to rise
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Todd will bounce back
STAN Ternent has backed Andy Todd to bounce back from the costly mistake that sent Burnley spinning to defeat at Norwich. The on-loan Blackburn defender was a rock until he was caught trying to dribble his way out of trouble and Peter Crouch struck at
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Stan suffering yellow fever
DEAR Mr Phillip Don. Could I please request an invitation to the annual referees' end-of-season bash? I understand it is likely to be quite a lavish event, given the fact your organisation will have in excess of £350,000 in the kitty raised from player
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Todd will bounce back
STAN Ternent has backed Andy Todd to bounce back from the costly mistake that sent Burnley spinning to defeat at Norwich. The on-loan Blackburn defender was a rock until he was caught trying to dribble his way out of trouble and Peter Crouch struck at
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The wild times I can happily live without
THE great outdoors. We city dwellers often hanker after it. We lazily slump in front of the television watching 'survival' programmes -- celebrities roughing it in the jungle, the SAS toughing it in the Arctic tundra or ordinary people bickering as they
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Soldiers save memorial
A FIRST World War memorial in Darwen, which was almost moved to Staffordshire, has been taken to a temporary home. The monument, bearing the names of 15 Darwen soldiers who died in battle, has been taken to Whitehall Park in the town until council bosses
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Village split over speed restrictions
VILLAGERS have slammed traffic-calming measures in Tockholes, saying the scheme is "a fatality waiting to happen". The scheme features speed limits of 20mph and 30mph, road humps and chicanes in a bid to force motorists to slow down. But concern is growing
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Reunion to mark 300 years
MORE than 1,000 former pupils of Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School are going back to school for a reunion. The event, on Saturday, October 4, is being held to celebrate 300 years since the school was founded and 90 years since the school was built
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Dig that! The groom in a JCB
WHEN it came to his big wedding day, one bridegroom-to-be dug deep to do things a little differently. Paul White turned up to his wedding service, along with his two best men, in the JCB he drives as a landscape gardener! Guests at the service at St James
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Sisters team up for run
THREE sisters are to take part in the toughest road race in the North of England to raise cash for charity. Denise Gaffing, 38, and Bernadette Gaffing, 33, both of Brooklyn Road, Wilpshire, and their sister-in-law, Lesley Gaffing, 36, of Knowsley Road
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Order ban dad 'still in love'
A MAN who breached a restraining order five times in two months was still deeply in love with his ex-wife. Blackburn magistrates heard that David Kealey even wrote to his former partner from prison, in breach of the court order, in an effort to win her
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Let us lay Carry-Ann to rest - mum's plea
THE devastated mother of Carry-Ann Brown says the family has still not seen her daughter's body almost a month after her death. The teenager died on August 19, following a car crash, after she was driven from her foster home in the Whitebirk area of Blackburn
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Laptop frauds girl 'a pawn' in crimes
A TEENAGE girl was used as a "pawn" by more sophisticated criminals who had cloned documents and obtained personal details which could be used to get credit, a court has heard. Blackburn magistrates were told the girl had successfully obtained two computers
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Storks sunk
PADIHAM were always second best against a sharper Maine Road outfit, who took the lead through a scrappy Ricky Rowe goal on 30 minutes. Lee Todman added a second five minutes later from the penalty spot after Craig Willaimson fouled Neil Chappell inside
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Injury blow
BACUP Borough could have been mistaken for thinking it was Friday the 13th and not Saturday 13th as their luck ran out as early as the 12th minute when defender Mick Charlton had to be stretchered off with a serious knee injury. Bacup had to reorganise
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Late winner
A STORMING second half performance by Nelson saw them deservedly take all three points from second placed Ashton Town in the NWCL Division Two. The Blues had looked second best to a lively Ashton, who punished them with a Mark O'Connor strike after only
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Lynch set for new role at Dark Lane
PAUL Lynch is set to become the new manager of Rossendale United following his resignation from Colne and the sensational sacking of Jim McBride at Dark Lane. UniBond First Division outfit United are lining up their former captain to replace McBride,
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Match stats...
THE key moments and player ratings from the game against Margate. JON KENNEDY: Left exposed by his defence for both Margate's goals and a third chance which Che Stadhart squandered. Other than that not overly tested 7 PETER CAVANAGH: Shining light in
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Parents' guide... Money
FOR young adults the thought of starting university means new friends, new lectures, and probably more than a few pints of booze. But for parents, the worry about university is financial. The National Union of Students estimates that the average cost
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School Head
AT home she loves Laura Ashley designs and interior decorating -- that's if she is not in the garden or walking. But at work she concentrates on raising standards for the 500 pupils at Lammack Primary school, Blackburn. CLARE COOK spoke to head teacher
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Warning comes over
TEACHERS across East Lancashire have been told to stop cutting, pasting and photocopying to make time for more teaching. From last week, schools began phasing in a new three-year workload agreement aimed at taking administrative tasks away from teachers
