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Would-be car thief threatens owner with knife
A MAN in his 20s was threatened with a knife by a would-be thief trying to steal his car from outside his home in Blackburn. The owner of the Rover spotted a man, described as white and in his 30s, sitting in his car, in Stonyhurst Close, at around 5pm
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Area unsuitable for drop-in centre
THE majority of residents living in the Duke Bar area of Burnley are very concerned over the speculation that premises in Briercliffe Road are going to be converted as a drop-in centre for people who are drug/alcohol dependent and also as a place to seek
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Fluoride clause has sneaked in
MOST people are completely unaware that the Water Bill going through the House of Commons contains a clause regarding fluoridation which has been sneaked in quietly and would give powers to unelected health authorities. This will compel water companies
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Man hit by car on pelican crossing
A MAN from Leigh suffered a broken pelvis after a car collided with him as he crossed a pelican crossing and failed to stop. The 63-year-old man was crossing Chapel Street at its junction with Mather Lane in Leigh at 7.20pm on Saturday when he was hit
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Baby trail of tragedy
A GRIEVING mother, who lost her baby while waiting for a Caesarean operation, is demanding an inquiry into her hospital treatment. Michelle Howarth was just six months pregnant when her waters broke and she was taken into hospital. After moving hospitals
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Souness stands his ground
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness expects to escape punishment from the Football Association for Saturday's touchline altercation with Southampton coach Dennis Rofe. The FA will today study a video of explosive scenes at the end of Rovers' 2-0 defeat at St
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Woman trapped in lift at home for elderly
AN ELDERLY woman was trapped alone in a lift for about an hour after the doors failed to open. Irene Weatherhead, 83, became stuck in the lift at the Lower Ridge Home for the Elderly, in Belvedere Road, Burnley, at about 8pm on Saturday. Firefighters
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Jail for banned dad in 'hospital dash'
A BANNED dad who got behind the wheel in a hospital mercy dash has been jailed for three months. Burnley magistrates heard how Robert Norris, 22, committed the offence the day before his six-month ban was up. He had pulled up behind a police car at a
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Man with 98 convictions will spend 30th birthday in prison
A HOUSE-breaker has been jailed just before his 30th birthday -- and a judge who dubbed him a "complete nuisance" to the people of Burnley said he would see him when he was 40. Albert Carroll, who has clocked up almost 100 convictions, was sent to prison
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FA Cup first round draw
SHAKERS have drawn close rivals Rochdale in the first round proper of the FA Cup. Lincoln v Brighton Peterborough v Hereford Oldham v Carlisle Cheltenham v Hull City Yeovil v Wrexham Macclesfield v Boston United Grays or Margate v Aldershot Scarborough
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Shakers goal show is worth the wait
Darlington 1 Bury 3: SHAKERS have not enjoyed too many better afternoons this season than their first ever visit to the Reynolds Arena. Three points from a comprehensive victory, a milestone goal and a home draw in the FA Cup to boot - no wonder Andy
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B-test driver had been banned
A DRINK driver who got behind the wheel while banned was more than twice the limit, Burnley magistrates heard. The court was told how Sabar Hussain, 22, had been stopped by police on Colne Road, Burnley. Hussain, of Baker Street, Brierfield, admitted
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MP steps in over pensions row
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice is to meet with management and union representatives at Rolls-Royce following the breakdown of talks over the company's pensions crisis. Workers at the Barnoldswick plant have backed the possibility of a national strike after
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Folk who rose to challenges
AS part of our Pride of East Lancashire campaign, business editor ANDREW CALVERT looks at the role played by East Lancashire men and women in the development of the area's economy. . . EAST Lancashire has been forced to reinvent itself over the past two
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50 years ago
AN Arbroath lifeboat capsized in a storm-lashed sea flinging six of her crew of seven to their deaths. Nurses who trained at Blackburn Royal Infirmary were planning an annual get together for the most feminine of reasons - they wanted a good gossip. And
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Ten years ago
DAVID Batty blew into Blackburn and said: "I just can't wait to start playing for the Rovers." Kenny Dalglish's new £2.75million signing completed medical checks before leaving Elland Road to become Jack Walker's latest star. Heart attack victims in Blackburn
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Rainbow appears to nurture new pupils
YOUNGSTERS who have not been able to settle into their nursery classes are being given the chance to do so with the opening of a special class. The rainbow class, at Hyndburn Park Primary School, in Park Road, Accrington, aims to give youngsters more
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Computer girl's exam accolade
A TEENAGE computer buff is to get Government recognition for her outstanding exam results. Shabana Latif has proved she is in a class of her own after achieving one of the top five results for female students in a national awards programme. The 18-year-old
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Chadwick and Weller major doubts for cup
BURNLEY are facing a cup-tie crisis after Paul Weller and Luke Chadwick joined the walking wounded. Stan Ternent is down to just 14 fit players for the Carling Cup clash at Wolves following the calf and toe injuries sustained by Weller and Chadwick respectively
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Homes plan for site of derelict factory
COUNCILLORS have welcomed plans to demolish part of a derelict factory in Darwen and replace it with houses and flats. Five two-storey houses, four three-storey town houses and a six-apartment block will be built on the site next to Paramount Works on
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Yob attacks may force kids off pitch
A JUNIOR football club which keeps youngsters off the streets could be forced to give up its football pitch and changing rooms if yobs continue to vandalise it. Club bosses at Bluestar Junior FC have had to dig deep into their own pockets to renovate
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Weight ban on bridge for vital repairs
EMERGENCY weight and width restrictions on a historic bridge that runs under Helmshore Mills Textile Museum have been put in place after it was found to be in need of repairs. Lancashire County Council engineers said the temporary measures will not affect
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Firms urged to break down barriers of ageism
A NATIONAL plan to stop ageism in the workplace is set to be launched in Blackburn next month. Age Concern in the North West is planning to invite more than 100 employers to a conference at Ewood Park to tell them age discrimination will be outlawed by
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For the love of Kathleen
YOUNG singers from across the world travelled to Blackburn for a weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of the death of Kathleen Ferrier. Around 350 people packed into Blackburn Cathedral on Saturday night for a concert to honour the life of the Blackburn
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EVENTS in East Lancashire on Tuesday, October 28
National Farmers Union Ladies Section Charity Rainbow Whist & Domino Drive, Memorial Hall, Salesbury, 2pm. Ladies Guild meet Vale Baptist Church, Cornholme, 2pm. Speaker Mrs Sheila Brown. Jazz at the Rhythm Station, Rawtenstall, with Vic Ash, 8.30pm
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Speak out to stop abuse of adults
CASES of child abuse provoke not only anger and horror, but also add to public awareness -- and vigilance -- over the need for children to be protected. Yet, disturbingly, we learn today that another form of abuse of equally vulnerable individuals often
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Ramadan a pillar of Muslim belief
THERE are 200,000 members of the Muslim community in East Lancashire. And in the coming weeks they will be celebrating Ramadan. Here, Councillor SALIM MULLA, secretary of Lancashire Council of Mosques, explains what Ramadan means to Muslims. . . RAMADAN
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Volunteers show their first aid skills
BLACKBURN with Darwen St John Ambulance volunteers proved their expertise by winning the Lancashire First Aid Novice competition and the runners-up trophy. The competition is open to teams throughout the country who have never competed in the past and
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Falls, indoor or out, can be fatal
IT'S good news that the Blackburn Falls Collaborative team has won a £55,000 grant to prevent elderly people from injuring themselves by falling (LET, October 20). But what its team needs seriously to address is not just falls in the home, but falls by
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Hospital visit halts swim bid
I WAS rushed to hospital recently and had to be operated on for a horrible hernia. I would like to thank everyone who sent cards and flowers and the doctors, nurses and staff at Blackburn Infirmary. I couldn't have been treated better if I had been a
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Change speed limits to suit the conditions
AS a driver for well over 40 years, it saddens me to see speed cameras being erected day by day in what can only be described as a money-raising initiative, which does no good whatsoever to foster better relations between the police and motorists. We
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Muslims call for boycott on soft drinks
A CALL today went out to East Lancashire's Muslim community to boycott some soft drinks after it was discovered they contained traces of alcohol - banned under Islamic law. Blackburn MP Jack Straw has pledged to pursue the matter with the Food Standards
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Toothless RMI bow out of the cup
Accrington Stanley 2 Leigh RMI 0 by David Magilton: A COMBINATION of Leigh's inability to put away their chances and the actions of a match official conspired to see RMI exit the FA Cup. Paul Shepherd and David McNiven were guilty of spurning gilt-edged
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System failure for Souness
SOUTHAMPTON 2 BLACKBURN ROVERS 0, at St Mary's Stadium (att:31,620) YOU can sit for hours debating the merits of the 4-5-1 system currently being employed by Blackburn's weary labourers. But one indisputable fact remains - when the 'one' in question gets
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Pub sneak thief spent stolen cash 'on drink'
A THIEF who sneaked off with takings to the tune of more than £1,000 from a pub and blew it in Blackpool could be facing jail. Burnley magistrates heard how ex-convict James Ellis, 51, told police he had no idea how much he had stolen, but had spent it
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Twinning stalwart is remembered
A CONTINENTAL contingent arrived in Burnley on Saturday to spend five days sampling the delights of East Lancashire. Thirty-seven families from Vitry-sur-Seine, a Parisian suburb, will be staying with host families from the Burnley Twinning Association
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Baby trail of tragedy
A GRIEVING mother, who lost her baby while waiting for a Caesarean operation, is demanding an inquiry into her hospital treatment. Michelle Howarth was just six months pregnant when her waters broke and she was taken into hospital. After moving hospitals
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Sister of dead soldier in Downing Street march
THE Burnley sister of a former paratrooper who died in police custody has made an impassioned plea for justice for her brother. Janet Alder and supporters marched on Downing Street on Saturday to demand a public inquiry into Christopher Alder's death
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Seddon is 6,000th goal hero
DARLINGTON 1, SHAKERS 3: GARETH Sneddon headed home a first-half equalising goal to make Shakers history at Darlington, the 6,000th goal in the club's history! Full report and all the reaction here later
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Council leader in call to scrap tax
PENDLE councillors will discuss the abolition of council tax at a meeting of the full council this week. Council leader Councillor Alan Davies will propose a motion calling for the tax to be abolished and replaced with a local income tax. The motion also
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Sleeping pensioner's vandal attack terror
ONE of Barnoldswick's most popular pensioners has been targeted by vandals who smashed a window inches from where she was sleeping. Katie Widdup, who will be 96 on Wednesday, has lived in Barlick all her life. She receives dozens of visitors at her Walmsgate
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Dave proves that he's brimful of talent
DAVE SPIKEY, at King George's Hall, Blackburn STEPPING out of Peter Kay's generous shadow is no mean feat. But Dave Spikey -- better known as Phoenix Nights's colourful compere Jerry 'The Saint' St Clair is better equipped than most. For a decade, the
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25 years ago
CLITHEROE Conservative MP David Walder died at the age of 49. Mr Walder, a barrister, was rushed to St Stephen's Hospital, London, after he collapsed following a meal with friends. Blackburn sixth form schooling was in a "very serious situation" according
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Churches face axe
ACCRINGTON's parishioners could be left with only one Church of England church in a radical shake-up being considered by clergy leaders. If the plan gets the go-ahead Accrington deanery, which covers 22 churches in Accrington, Altham, Baxenden, Church
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Chadwick and Weller major doubts for cup
BURNLEY are facing a cup-tie crisis after Paul Weller and Luke Chadwick joined the walking wounded. Stan Ternent is down to just 14 fit players for the Carling Cup clash at Wolves following the calf and toe injuries sustained by Weller and Chadwick respectively
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Moore finishing like that, Ian!
BURNLEY 1 MILLWALL 1 ANY similarity between Ian Moore and Gianfranco Zola is purely coincidental! The pocket-sized Italian built a career enchanting millions at the very highest level with a dazzling array of dribbling skills, flicks and tricks, while
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Souness stands his ground
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness expects to escape punishment from the Football Association for Saturday's touchline altercation with Southampton coach Dennis Rofe. The FA will today study a video of explosive scenes at the end of Rovers' 2-0 defeat at St
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Talk takes an Owd look at the town
BACUP Natural History Society has celebrated its 125th anniversary with a special lecture evening looking at local history. The society, which houses a museum collection at its base in Yorkshire Street, held a joint celebration with the Rossendale Club
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Brave Borough keep lead safe
Radcliffe Boro 1 Alfreton 0: BORO overcame the absence of a recognised centre-half to keep their first clean sheet of the season and a second-half Jody Banim penalty helped them to an impressive victory over second placed Alfreton Town. Stand-in centre-halves
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Trust set up walk on the wild side
PEOPLE in Blackburn could be taking a Walk on the Wild Side during the next few weeks as part of a series of workshops being organised by The Wildlife Trust. The Trust, in conjunction with Surestart Blackburn, has arranged for the craft workshops to take
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Square's new look unveiled
CIVIC leaders gathered to celebrate a £400,000 overhaul of Fleming Square in Blackburn by unveiling a special plaque and information point charting the history of the area. The environmental enhancement project incorporates major landscaping, including
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Residents to fight for post office
A RESIDENTS' association today vowed to fight the closure of Lower Darwen Post Office. Last week Post Office managers announced the branch had been earmarked for closure as part of a streamlining exercise. But today members of the Lower Darwen Village
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Signed, sealed and discovered! Signatures book found in attic
AN EXTRAORDINARY autograph book which lay undiscovered in a Blackburn attic for decades is today being hailed as a unique and precious historical document. The book, dating from 1839, contains the signatures of Queen Victoria, every member of the House
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'Let's talk about sex' is the message
PARENTS are being urged by Lancashire health chiefs to read a new report to help them discuss sex with their teenage children. Entitled 'Talking about Sex and Relationships: What Parents Worry About' it looks into the issues that worry parents the most
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Bus driver punched in yobs' race attack
AN investigation has been launched into a race attack in which a bus driver was taunted and punched by a group of white youths. Police are appealing for information about the attack at 10.55pm on Saturday in Blackburn Road, Rishton and Lancashire United
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Adult abuse is 'tip of iceberg'
REPORTED cases of adult abuse could be the tip of the iceberg, council chiefs have warned. A new report out today, which looks at the work of Blackburn with Darwen Council's work with vulnerable adults, says the problem of abuse could be far more widespread
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Muslims call for boycott on soft drinks
A CALL today went out to East Lancashire's Muslim community to boycott some soft drinks after it was discovered they contained traces of alcohol - banned under Islamic law. Blackburn MP Jack Straw has pledged to pursue the matter with the Food Standards
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Celebrity incentives in bid to boost levels
CELEBRITIES could be handing out compliments to pupils in the latest initiative to boost achievement levels in schools. The Pupil Performance Reward System for Key Stage 3 pupils is aimed at encouraging children to achieve their highest potential and
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Boy, 16, victim of terror attack
A 16-year-old boy was the victim of a terror attack in a Bury street. The Asian teenager was walking along Angouleme Way in Bury at 7.40pm on Tuesday, October 21, when he was approached by about 15 youths and assaulted and racially racially abused. As
