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EVENTS in East Lancashire on Wednesday, October 29
Clitheroe Ramblers meet car park, Chester Avenue, Clitheroe, 1pm for Waddingtoin. Leader Allan Richards. Diabetes UK meet Larkhill Health Centre, Blackburn, 7.30pm. 'Care of the Feet' by Mr Graham Nuttall of Blackburn Royal Infirmary. Ross Aviation Society
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Late Archer winner shoots down the stubborn Gate
RAMSBOTTOM UNITED ... 1 SQUIRES GATE ... 0: THE Rams got back to winning ways with a solid display against Squires Gate. There were two changes to the team that lost in midweek to Mossley, Mark Molyneux started in goal and Ged Walsh was back in the centre
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Break with tradition
A BREAK with tradition for the half-term holidays will see St Stephen's Players perform a play instead of the usual pantomime. But the drama they've opted to stage -- The Last Tango in Whitby by Mike Harding -- has enough poignancy and humour to make
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Stage whispers. . .
nJENNIFER Smith stars as Little Red Riding Hood, with Katie Makie as the wolf, in the Dorothy Bruce School of Dance's pantomime which runs from November 20 to 22 at the Civic Theatre, Oswaldtwistle. For tickets call (01282) 773749. All proceeds go to
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Land needs to be kept green
REGARDING your report (LET, October 23) about the land off Liverpool Road, Burnley, for which the council has approved industrial development while residents want it designated as a village green, I play there nearly every day and my grandparents walk
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Soccer: Below-par Athletic hit for six
Manchester League Division One: Old Alts ... 6 Stand Athletic ... 1 FOR fifteen minutes after half-time, Stand made a mockery of Old Alts' 2-0 lead. John Airey, expertly put through by Lee Hall saw his shot cannon off the right-hand post before Andy Moore
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No place for black police group
THE BBC is to be commended for its recent TV documentary exposing ardent racism in some police recruits. It should, of course, have no place in a modern police force. I must confess, however, to feeling puzzled as to why, therefore, there should exist
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Stronger wines could take motorists over limit
WITH the approach of the party season, doctors in Bury are warning that just one glass of wine could tip motorists over the drink-drive limit. GPs issued the alert as stronger wines from hotter regions such as California, Australia and New Zealand become
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Four swallow drugs in kettle
A YOUNG boy is seriously ill and three other people are in hospital after it is believed they ate and drank drugs which had been left in a kettle. Police and ambulance crews were called to a house in Queen Street, Darwen, at 8pm last night after two 21
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Man jailed after stealing £135,000 from employers
A FINANCIAL controller was today starting a two-and-a-half-year jail term after stealing more than £135,000 of his bosses' cash. Father-of-two Geoffrey Smith, 45, worked at Lipe Clutches, York Avenue, Helmshore, lived beyond his means and paid company
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Council using "spy" kids
UNDERCOVER kids are being brought in to trap traders who sell fireworks to children. Trading Standards officers are preparing to test out the determination of shopkeepers to stop youngsters from buying fireworks by sending in specially-recruited volunteer
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Short out of cup clash
ROVERS defender Craig Short has ruled out a return to first team action against Liverpool tomorrow night. The 35-year-old originally set the Carling Cup third round tie as his target date for being fit for action for the first time this season. But Short
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Woman had car vandalised by noisy neighbour
A MAN saw red when his nextdoor neighbour, the father of a one-day-old baby, asked him to keep the noise down. Burnley Magistrates heard how Lee Holding, who has learning difficulties, went out and vandalised the infant's mother's car, causing an estimated
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'You could kill', firebugs warned
ARSONISTS are risking their lives by starting fires in the Daneshouse area, a fire chief has warned. The warning from Burnley Station Officer Steve Cope came after a fire at Burnley General Hospital which broke out while firefighters from Burnley and
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Cliviger Bulletin
A DATE has been set for the appeal hearing on the Thievely coal and clay extraction application. The company has appealed against LCC's refusal of permission and the hearing will take place on 25 November. Further details of times can be obtained from
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New Tesco store to open its doors
THE new Tesco store in Burnley will open its doors to shoppers next week. More than 300 full and part time jobs have been created at the supermarket in Centenary Way. Store manager, Lee Chadwick, said the recruitment programme had been a great success
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MP Pike welcomes new law to force rubbish recycling
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike today urged people living in the town to get in the recycling habit. His comments came as the new Household Waste Recycling Bill passed through Parliament, placing a duty on all England's local authorities to collect waste for recycling
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Councillor's call for more funding
A BURNLEY councillor is calling for more cash to be spent in areas of Burnley not already benefiting from external funding. Liberal Democrat Coun Margaret Lishman said government and European money for regeneration and other projects is being pumped into
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Forrest leaves Shakers
FORMER skipper Martyn Forrest has had his contract terminated by mutual consent and has left the club. The 24-year-old has not featured in the Shakers first team this season and spent the last month with Leigh RMI of the Nationwide Conference. Son of
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Signs bid to stop more deaths
THE brother of a man who died after falling from a Nelson car park has welcomed new measures to help cut the number of deaths at the town centre multi-storey. Phone numbers for the Samaritans have been put up after James Haselden, 42, became the fourth
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Gulf War thank you for bosses
A RADCLIFFE company was among many honoured by the Lord Lieutenant of Greater Manchester, Col Sir John Timmons in Bolton. Site Electrical was one of the companies which received a certificate on behalf of the Greater Manchester Branch of SaBRE the Ministry
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Man, 23 accused of murder
A COLNE man has been remanded in custody charged with murdering a teenage mum from Manchester. Marc Neale, 23, of Blucher Street, was arrested at his home last Wednesday and appeared before Salford magistrates at the weekend. He was remanded in custody
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Plans to preserve buildings in 'historic zone'
HISTORIC buildings in Earby could become part of a designated conservation area under plans to go before councillors next week. A report to Pendle Council's West Craven committee lists recommendations that residents should be consulted about. If councillors
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Blind charity's 100-year joy
A COLNE-based charity is preparing to celebrate its 100th birthday and has written a book about its history. The Colne and District Blind Society, founded in 1903, has spent the last century working to promote the interests of blind people and to give
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Andrew's dream will do nicely
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, at the Charter Theatre, Preston I NEVER thought I would see line dancing or the Eiffel Tower in a production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. But there was all that and more in the opening
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50 years ago
THE government's plans for complete abolition of food rationing were almost complete. The next step was the derationing of margarine, butter and cheese. The Fish family had three PCs on the beat in Blackburn. Fred and Jim joined their father William Fish
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Homes scheme will create skilled jobs
A NEW housing development in East Lancashire is expected to generate jobs for skilled labourers. Building work is set to start in January on 60 new homes on the site of the former Lower Antley reservoir, in Blackburn Road, Church. Developer Doncaster-based
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Trees theme for art contest
AN annual autumn art exhibition is to get under way in Accrington this week. The Autumn Haworth Art Gallery Open Art competition has attracted 286 works from 162 artists from as far afield as Leeds and Liverpool. The theme for this year's competition
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Nurse guilty over death of elderly patient
AN East Lancashire nurse has been found guilty of killing an elderly patient at an Isle of Man nursing home through neglect. Dennis Latham, 33, of Brook Street, Rishton, and colleague Barbara Campbell, 62, of Glasgow, were found guilty of the manslaughter
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Voters to quiz council on trailer tour
RIBBLE Valley and Burnley residents have a chance to quiz those who represent them at County Hall over the coming weeks. Lancashire County Council's touring trailer will be travelling around the county to give people the chance to find out more about
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From the Bury Times week ending Saturday, October 24, 1953
BURY FC: The Shakers went down to a crushing 5-2 defeat at the hands of Leicester City. On target for Bury were Plant and Fletcher while the visitors' goals came from Morris (2), Rowley, Small and Hines. They stood fifth from bottom of the Second Division
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Ward watches closely
AS someone who scans Saturday's results to see how Burnley fare every week, John Ward will be watching tonight's Carling Cup tie at Molineux with more interest than most. The man who was assistant to Adrian Heath during his time as Burnley boss from 1996
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Shakers youth make a point
AFTER seven consecutive competitive defeats, an away trip to the unbeaten league leaders Wigan Athletic would seem a somewhat unlikely place to go and get an underachieving season back on track writes Adrian Ward Yet that is precisely what happened as
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Pub's accolade
TENANTS Nigel and Ysanne Williams are celebrating after the Spread Eagle in Sawley was chosen as Lancashire Dining Pub of the Year. The Good Pub Guide 2004 rated the Ribble Valley pub the creme de la creme for its food and surroundings.
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Tales of the kings of ales
A BEER festival in the Rossendale Valley is luring some of the biggest beer anoraks in the country who have tasted more than 11,000 different ales! Landlord Andrew Grant of the Hare and Hounds in Holcombe Brook near Ramsbottom, is hosting the week-long
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'Prepare for winter' warning to drivers
AS the cold weather sets in, the police are urging motorists to check their vehicles and ensure they are ready for winter driving conditions. Inspector Brian Wood, Greater Manchester Police's road safety officer, said: "Now is the time to have your vehicle
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Short out of cup clash
ROVERS defender Craig Short has ruled out a return to first team action against Liverpool tomorrow night. The 35-year-old originally set the Carling Cup third round tie as his target date for being fit for action for the first time this season. But Short
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Crucial action for Boro and Rams
RADCLIFFE Boro are back in action on Tuesday when they travel to Vauxhall Motors in the UniBond Premier League. Boro are above Motors in the table and it will be a clash of firepower as the league's two topscorers come head-to-head. Vauxhall's Terry Fearns
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Youths pelt fire crew with stones
YOUTHS hurled stones at fire crews as they tackled rubbish fires in Darwen last night. Fire crews were called out six times to the Queen Street area between 6.30pm and 9pm to put out the fires which had been started deliberately. They had to call for
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Sports under spotlight
STACKSTEADS drop-in centre has a new volunteer who will be researching what sports and activities are available for women and girls in the area. Abigail Thomasson is a volunteer under the young volunteer scheme run by the University of Central Lancashire
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Street booze ban starts soon
COUNCIL chiefs are hoping parts of Rossendale will be safer at night when plans to ban the drinking of alcohol in the streets come into force later this week. It is hoped the idea will lead to fewer people taking glasses out on to the streets and reduce
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Man jailed after stealing £135,000 from employers
A FINANCIAL controller was today starting a two-and-a-half-year jail term after stealing more than £135,000 of his bosses' cash. Father-of-two Geoffrey Smith, 45, worked at Lipe Clutches, York Avenue, Helmshore, lived beyond his means and paid company
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Jody's punch floors high-flying Alfreton
RADCLIFFE BORO ... 1 ALFRETON TOWN ... 0: IT wasn't pretty but it was certainly effective as Radcliffe Boro recorded their first clean sheet of the season against second in the league Alfreton Town. Jody Banim was the Boro hero as he scored for the twelve
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Library revamp draws in extra visitors
BLACKBURN'S Central Library has gone from strength to strength since its refurbishment, says a council report. The library in Town hall Street reopened in April after a major revamp. Opening hours were changed and new services were offered. In the first
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Saints scoop top TV accolade
A JUNIOR football club set up to tackle juvenile nuisance has been named the town's BBC Community Club of the Year. Revidge Community Association Saints was created a few years ago to keep youngsters off the street. It has a boys' team of around 25 seven
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We'll be lucky in Kentucky!
A BLACKBURN couple have got stars and stripes in their eyes after featuring in a television programme about buying property abroad. Julie and Adam Dickinson were whisked away for the two-week trip of a lifetime to Kentucky, USA, to see if they could find
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Bike firm roars to success in France
A BLACKBURN-based motorbike manufacturer is set to conquer Europe following the launch of its new model at a prestigious motor show. CCM Motorcycles, which is based at Shadsworth Industrial Estate, has seen sales soar over the past four years. And bosses
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Pilot scheme in bid to keep GPs
A PILOT scheme to recruit and retain GPs in the area by improving learning opportunities has been launched in East Lancashire. It aims to increase the numbers of medical students on placements at practices in the area and give more established GPs a tutoring
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Shelved Spanish 'junket' went ahead after all
A TRIP to Spain that was cancelled after being branded a 'junket' is at the centre of a new row after it was revealed it has gone ahead. Members of the Accrington Road Community Association and a Blackburn with Darwen Council officer jetted off on the
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fever at Stanley By SUZANNE GELDARD ACCRINGTON Stanley are anticipating a sell-out for their FA Cup first round tie with Huddersfield Town. The phones have been red-hot since the draw was made following the Reds' 2-0 fourth qualifying round win over Leigh
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Church to close in Catholic shake-up
ONE Roman Catholic church is to close in Bury and several others amalgamated in major re-organisation plans of the Salford Diocese. St Bede's in Rochdale Old Road will shut by the end of the year and parishioners encouraged to join St Joseph's RC Church
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Cloudy memories of 'good old days'
ON days when trains are late or fail to arrive at all - a bane that, travellers complain, happens all too often - it is common for older minds to shunt back to the days of steam and in its vapour see images of the era when the railways were run efficiently
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Mexican Mendoza madness
WHEN Mexico's maddest revolutionary Mendoza decides to rob a stagecoach carrying $1 million, you can be sure that something's bound to go wrong, particularly since his sidekicks -- Pablo and Pepe -- aren't exactly the sharpest spikes on the cactus plant
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Council wins top prize for food safety video
BLACKBURN with Darwen Borough Council and Wyre Borough Council have been awarded joint first prize in the second foodlink Awards for Communicating Food Safety. The councils' innovative solutions to promoting food safety beat 50 other entries from local
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Ride the classic Carousel
CLASSIC songs like the tear-jerking You'll Never Walk Alone, the romantic If I Loved You and the joyful June is Bustin' Out All Over will be echoing around St Mary's College, Blackburn this week as the North Blackburn Church Players present Rodgers and
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'Clumsy' drink driver broke ban
A DRINK driver was banned from the road and handed 200 hours community service by Blackburn magistrates. Mark Anthony Leek, 39, of Scotland Bank Terrace, pleaded guilty to two charges of driving while disqualified and without insurance, and driving with
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The cast are just looking for clues
A HILARIOUS spoof in the Agatha Christie tradition awaits audiences in the Rossendale Players' production of Murdered To Death. Set in a country manor house in the 1930s, the play has a "Cluedo-esque" cast of characters, including Bunting the recalcitrant
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Alterations are to blame
THE drop in trade on Blackburn's markets is down to alterations to the streets and orbital route. Traffic steers clear of the centre and, when possible, so do people. Folk used to queue when shopping on the market, but now they don't need to as shoppers
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Plea to extend paper collections
REGARDING your report (LET, October 22), I think the waste paper collection in Burnley is a very good idea and I would like it to be extended to all areas in the borough, like Padiham. I have asked for this service, but to no avail as yet. We accumulate
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NW assembly? We must be mad
A NORTH West Regional Assembly? Are people stupid? Everybody's complaining that there is not enough money for services, councils, old folks' homes and here are the politicians wanting to spend vast amounts of taxpayers' money on another political arena
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A typical police reaction
HOW typical that the police should dismiss the figures for "car mugging," they always try to defend their image (LET, October 21). Of course, compiled by the windscreens firm Autoglass, the figures would not match the official crime statistics as the
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Top tips to keep warm this winter
WITH the first cold snap upon us, readers may find this advice useful in staying warm this winter. Try to keep your heating to 21 degrees Celsius (70 Fahrenheit) Make a flask of tea rather than a single cup Consider planning an emergency food store Wrap
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Galloway the rebel in town
MAVERICK politician George Galloway was in Bury to vent his anger less than 48 hours after being expelled from the Labour Party. The high-profile Glasgow MP kept a Friday evening engagement at Bury Arts and Crafts Centre, where his anti-war speech was
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Year is one of driest on record
THE lack of rain over north west reservoirs is making this year one of the driest on record. United Utilities say rainfall is 30 per cent less than the average, much lower than the last prolonged dry spell in 1995. Customer services director Gary Dixon
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Couple land places on final flight
CONCORDE'S final flight from Manchester was a supersonic experience for one lucky Bury couple. John and Margaret Berry, of Avon Drive, Walmersley won their tickets while shopping in Manchester, and were thrilled to be part of the occasion. Mr Berry said
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Think green, think cash!
A CASH prize of £100 will be given to one resident every week who puts out their newspaper recycling bag. Town hall bosses hope the handouts will turn Bury into the "greenest" borough in the North West. The money is being put up by Shotton Paper, the
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Rock Nite will boost Mayor's charities
ROCK bands are invited to take the stage for the Mayor of Burnley's Charity Rock Nite. Bands will belt out the music on Thursday, November 27, at Rosegrove Unity, Rossendale Road, Burnley from 8pm. All proceeds from the evening will benefit charities
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Tax shake-up boost for bingo clubs
BINGO clubs could have more money to invest following Government tax reforms announced today. The industry will now be taxed on its gross profits instead of tax on bingo stakes. According to John Healey, economic secretary to the Treasury, it will mean
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Heroin addict preyed on elderly people
A HEROIN addict who stole from pensioners in sheltered accommodation has been jailed for two years. Burnley Crown Court heard that Patsy Toomey, 35, rifled through an elderly man's pockets "like he wasn't there," after walking into his home. She was also
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B-test soldier was 'on way to get milk'
A SOLDIER caught out over the drink drive limit had been on his way to get some milk to make his disabled grandma a drink, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how Leon Dand, 20, who is in the Royal Signals based in Nuneaton, had been out for the
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Derby cup draw boosts Shakers
BURY have been dealt a superb FA Cup first round tie with near neighbours Rochdale set to make the trip to Gigg Lane. The derby clash - to be played on Saturday, November 9 - could be a real moneyspinner for the club with around 2,000 Dale fans expected
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Hunger blamed for problems
A HUNGRY man said to have caused a breakfast time rumpus had turned up at his brother's hoping to be fed. Burnley Magistrates heard how Martin Robinson, 33, had not eaten for two days and ended up being arrested after police were called. Robinson, of
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Mum of three 'had been provoked'
A MOTHER of three said to have shouted racial abuse in the street in the early hours left a court without being punished. Burnley Magistrates heard how Maxine Hartley's partner was Asian and she was said to have been subjected to torment and death threats
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Raging dad attacks wife
AN angry dad attacked his estranged wife and then injured three neighbours who dashed to her rescue in a late night melee. Burnley Crown Court heard how Craig Willis, 34, was "incensed" after a letter from the Child Support Agency told him he had to pay
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Night all set to go with a banger
A BONFIRE and fireworks display will be held at the Walnut Avenue allotments in Bury on Saturday. The third annual event, organised by the Walnut Avenue Allotments Association, will take place between 5.30pm and 7.30pm and is open to everyone. Entry is
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Empty feeling on Turf Moor terraces
"IT WASN'T much of a spectacle for the crowd" was Stan Ternent's post-match verdict on Saturday's 1-1 bore draw with Millwall. And as a member of that crowd I am able to confirm that the manager was spot-on with his assessment. Indeed, the gentle applause
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25 years ago
MYRA Chapman won a £8,000 car in a national competition but had not yet passed her driving test. Myra, 23, of Grane Road, Haslingden, won a Ford Mustang after watching the film 'Gone in 60 seconds'. Accrington Cricket Club tried to tempt Yorkshire 'rebel
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10 years ago
DERIAN House children's hospice officially opened in Chorley. The Duchess of Norfolk called for government cash to fund children's hospices as she officially opened the haven for terminally ill youngsters. A bottom of the league football club with no
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I'm the one who feels 'mugged'
FOLLOWING the spate of 'muggings' at Ewood, the more optimistic among us would have used the popular phrase 'kick-start our season' for the trip to Southampton. Sadly, as has happened all too often this season, early promise yielded no reward. When I
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Security call over arson-hit church
FIRE chiefs have called for improved security at a disused church after arsonists targeted the building for the third time in two months. Officers say it is only a matter of time before the historic Sacred Heart church, in Blackburn Road, Accrington,
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Homes scheme set for go-ahead
PLANS to transform a former brickworks and cotton mill site by building 131 houses in a village are set for the final go-ahead. But the developer has withdrawn four more houses from the original plan after neighbours raised a petition. Homes are to be
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Raiders take safe contents
MASKED robbers armed with metal bars stole £1,000 cash in a raid at Kentucky Fried Chicken, Bury New Road, Prestwich. Two men walked into the premises at 8.30pm on Friday and threatened a 20-year-old assistant before escaping in a waiting car with the
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Train delay leaves trippers steaming
A STEAM train special which made a one-off trip through East Lancashire made history for all the wrong reasons after it broke down and stopped for five hours near Whalley. Passengers from across East Lancashire were expecting to go on a nostalgic journey
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Survey on SRB cash effects
DOORSTEP surveys are to be carried out with residents living in areas of Burnley targeted for regeneration. Interviewers from PH Research will be surveying residents in central Burnley, which received £20million from the Single Regeneration Budget (SRB
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Penalty warning to beat road blockers
POLICE in Burnley have issued a warning to town centre drivers to watch where they park. The reminder was issued after problems in Curon Street, which has been blocked on several occasions by drivers parking on double yellow lines. Drivers who breach
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Gazza warns Wolves
SPY in the camp Paul Gascoigne has warned Wolves that Stan Ternent will have his Burnley troops "revved up" for tonight's Carling Cup showdown. The former Tottenham Hotspur and England ace has vital inside information of how the Burnley boss prepares
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Little back for Clarets
BURNLEY have been boosted for tonight's trip to Wolves by the return of wandering winger Glen Little. But there is bitter-sweet news for Clarets boss Stan Ternent with the news that fellow wide man Luke Chadwick faces a month on the sidelines. Little,
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Clegg, Barrass doing well
BOTH midfielder George Clegg and defender Matt Barrass are progressing well after suffering serious knee injuries. The pair are back training and were to have featured in the reserve game against Oldham on Wednesday but due to the Latics involvement in
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Latics lined up for Shakers
OLDHAM Athletic are Shakers' opponents in the second round of the LDV Vans Trophy on Monday, November 3 (7.45pm). The club have announced a cut price deal for the visit of the Latics with prices £7 for adults and £2 for juniors, OAPs and students (NUS
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Vintage guest
STICKING to the theme of beer festivals a picturesque canal-side pub had a vintage visitor for its festival. The event at Top Lock public house in Wheelton, Chorley, held over five days, enticed widespread interest and an antique dray called in at the
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Little back for Clarets
BURNLEY have been boosted for tonight's trip to Wolves by the return of wandering winger Glen Little. But there is bitter-sweet news for Clarets boss Stan Ternent with the news that fellow wide man Luke Chadwick faces a month on the sidelines. Little,
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Girlfriend knew about meter fix
POLICE called to a domestic dispute in Darwen noticed that the electricity meter had been tampered with. Blackburn magistrates heard that Katherine Agnes McGuire blamed her boyfriend for fiddling with the electricity supply but accepted she had known
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Crossing scheme open to comment
RESIDENTS in Hoddlesden are being consulted on plans to create a zebra crossing across the main road from the Ranken Arms pub to the Conservative Club. It is hoped the measure would make it safer for children and their parents crossing the busy road to
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Man cut in window attack
A 20-YEAR-OLD Darwen man was the last to join in a series of late night arguments but the first to be arrested. Blackburn magistrates heard that police called to an incident where a window had been smashed were told to look for a bare-chested man who
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Four swallow drugs in kettle
A YOUNG boy is seriously ill and three other people are in hospital after it is believed they ate and drank drugs which had been left in a kettle. Police and ambulance crews were called to a house in Queen Street, Darwen, at 8pm last night after two 21
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New takeaway anger
TRADERS and councillors in Darwen have slammed a decision to allow another takeaway to open in the town centre. The Chinese takeaway will open in a former hairdresser's shop in Duckworth Street after approval was given by Blackburn with Darwen planning
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Burglar given final chance
AN "incorrigible" house breaker has been given an opportunity to kick his drug addiction by a judge who warned him it was his last chance. Mark Mansell, 35, had an "appalling record," was a persistent burglar and offended to fund his habit, Burnley Crown
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Society judges stumped
STANDARDS were so high in this year's Kathleen Ferrier Society Bursary for Young Singers that the judging panel could not decide between second and third place. The main cash prize of £3,000 was given to 19-year-old Sophie Bevan, of the Royal College
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Safety lessons success
A NEW team's first year of teaching the fire safety message to youngsters has been a success, fire officers said today. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service's Community Fire Task Force has delivered its life-saving message to nearly four thousand children
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Banned driver jumped from car
A 22-YEAR-OLD man was caught behind the wheel less than an hour after he had been banned from driving. Blackburn magistrates heard that after a brief chase Mark Anthony Parry jumped out of his car while it was still moving and ran off. He was caught driving
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Tragic Jake's mum considers next step
THE mum of tragic toddler Jake McGeough could make a formal complaint to the Nursing and Midwifery Council over the staff member who administered the jab that killed him. Keira McGeough was horrified to hear during the inquest into Jake's death that nurse
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NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Goodison uges quick decision
WAYNE Goodison is urging Chorley to appoint a new manager after tonight's UniBond Division One home game at home to Kendal Town. It will be Goodison's fourth match in caretaker charge since the sacking of Mark Molyneaux two weeks ago, and he is calling
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Soccer: Heys show their class
STOCKPORT GEORGIANS...1 PRESTWICH HEYS...3: HEYS' record in recent seasons has been good against Georgians on their own ground. This continued as they came away victorious and extended an unbeaten run to seven games. The Cromley Road ground was, as usual
