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EVENTS in East Lancashire on Thursday, October 29
Citizens Advice Services, 144 St James Street, Burnley, 1-3pm. Candlelight Tales, a celebration of storytelling, Longridge Library, 6-6.30pm. Suitable for children age 4-7 years. Barnoldswick History Society meet Barnoldswick Library, 7.30pm. Speaker
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The beach party
Nature Watch, with RON FREETHY NOW that the nights are closing in and the autumn winds begin to buffet us, why not get up early and go for a stroll on one of Lancashire's wonderful beaches? I chose St Annes because I could watch the daylight fade as I
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Equal writes
THEY sweep into church halls, two smart, well-dressed middle-aged women, with a reputation as popular local poetesses. Five minutes later they shuffle on stage wearing wrap-around pinnies, rollers and turbans, ready for their turn as long-suffering Lancashire
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Cemeteries must be made safe
REGARDING your story headlined 'Widow's Anguish' (LET, October 23) concerning moves to improve safety in Burnley's cemeteries, I would like to stress that the measures being implemented by Burnley Council in graveyards across the borough are to ensure
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We'll fight to save our post office
THE Post Office's careless and ill considered decision to axe Lower Darwen Post Office (LET, October 23) will not be accepted by the residents. It is a vital part of our life and for many it serves a social role. With the growing number of residents in
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Young guns like Chaplow have success vision
by MARTIN DOBSON THE qualities needed to be a good professional footballer are many and varied. Managers these days demand that players have pace in abundance, strength to cope with the physical demands, mental toughness when things go wrong and a total
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'Teenage stalker danger to girls'
A TEENAGER with a conviction for indecently assaulting a 10-year-old has sparked police action after being accused of "stalking" young girls. Blackburn magistrates heard that the 17-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had previously
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Houllier: I've no animosity to Souness
GERARD Houllier returns to Ewood Park tonight determined to let bygones be bygones but equally insistent that he "meant what he said" after the rumpus over the tackle that broke Jamie Carragher's leg. Liverpool boss Houllier and his opposite number at
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We won't hold back, says Flitcroft
GARRY Flitcroft insists there will be no holding back in the tackles during tonight's crunch Carling Cup tie against Liverpool at Ewood Park. The Premiership game between the sides last month was marred by Lucas Neill's sending off for a two-footed lunge
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Crazy stunts clock up cash in memory of John
THE memory of a Burnley teenager has helped raise £3,500 for a cancer charity. Jim Granger, landlord of the Corporation, Oxford Road, is to bring a two-year fund-raising campaign to a head on Friday with a presentation and fundraising night. Jim Granger
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Racial abuse man in court
A BRICKLAYER shouted racial abuse at prominent member of the Asian community as he filmed a project about racial tension in Burnley. Lee Cunningham, 23, of Inchfield, Worsthorne, made racial comments as he drove past Shahid Malik and a group of students
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Youths sold booze in off-licence sting
OFF-LICENCES in Burnley have been caught red-handed selling alcohol to youths in an organised sting by police. Two 14 year olds, supervised by police officers, went into eight stores in the borough to try and buy booze in an operation aimed at clamping
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Bid to solve budget crisis
HEALTH chiefs today announced a package of measures to ease a budget crisis and avoid making service cuts. They hope to trim £2.5m off a potential £4.8m deficit with a series of cutbacks in non-medical departments that should not affect how we are treated
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Woman, 49 died in bed
A 49-YEAR-OLD woman was found dead in bed at her Nelson home, an inquest was told. Shirley Benyon, of Colbran Street, had previously complained of feeling ill before she was found on July 2. A post mortem examination was carried out by Doctor Sazman who
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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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50 years ago
A VICAR'S job in Padiham was described as both "tremendous" and "terrifying" by the Bishop of Blackburn. The Bishop spoke as the Rev R H Cadman took charge of four churches in Padiham. And Italy, Australia and Ireland were among countries from which Lancashire
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10 years ago
AN organised gang raided Rumbelows in Blackburn town centre and stole more than £10,000 worth of electrical equipment. The Harlem Globetrotters beat their arch rivals the Washington Generals at Blackburn arena in front of a bumper crowd. The Globetrotters
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We're praying plan is scratched
WORSHIPPERS at an East Lancashire church say there will be an increase in youth nuisance if planners at Hyndburn give the go ahead for a skatepark. The application to build the £132,000 skateboard and play area, which was designed by the youngsters who
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Evans welcomes vote on Duncan Smith
AN East Lancashire MP has welcomed the news that a vote is to be held today on the leadership of the Conservative party. Tory MP Nigel Evans said he was delighted the issue of Ian Duncan Smith's leadership of the party had been brought to a head after
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Ternent's frustration at Clarets cup exit
STAN TERNENT declared himself "frustrated" at both ends of the field as Burnley's Carling Cup quest came to a crushing end at Wolves. The classy Clarets totally dominated the opening half against their Premiership opponents without success before cruel
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Clarets hit by sucker punch
Wolves 2 Burnley 0 AROUND the hour mark, a little voice from directly behind me piped up, writes DARREN BENTLEY. "Dad, are we winning?" quizzed the blond-haired boy, who could have been no more than four-years-old. Almost embarrassingly, his dad reassured
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Charman revs up for Superbikes circuit
PAUL Charman's bike racing career is about to step up a gear. For the 23-year-old former motocross champion will make his debut in the 2004 British Superbike Championship after clinching his first road racing title. Charman, who lives in Accrington, notched
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Give these yobs a good soaking
NOT for the first time, fire crews in East Lancashire have found themselves being stoned by yobs when they have turned out in response to a blaze. The latest incident was on Blackburn's 'Dodge City' Shadsworth estate when firefighters were called to put
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Has the penny dropped?
PLINK! Do we hear the sound of the penny dropping at last at police headquarters? For after a survey showed that Lancashire Constabulary came joint bottom nationally in a poll of how satisfied people are with their local force, perplexity ensued among
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We won't hold back, says Flitcroft
GARRY Flitcroft insists there will be no holding back in the tackles during tonight's crunch Carling Cup tie against Liverpool at Ewood Park. The Premiership game between the sides last month was marred by Lucas Neill's sending off for a two-footed lunge
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Ternent's frustration at Clarets cup exit
STAN TERNENT declared himself "frustrated" at both ends of the field as Burnley's Carling Cup quest came to a crushing end at Wolves. The classy Clarets totally dominated the opening half against their Premiership opponents without success before cruel
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Birthday spent in the cells
WAYNE Martin missed his 19th birthday after he was arrested for a breach of the peace and kept in custody for 36 hours. Blackburn magistrates heard that police called to an incident in Alexander Place, Darwen, found Martin stripped to the waste and shouting
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Wheelie bin fire warning
HOMEOWNERS in Darwen are being urged to leave their wheelie bins out for the shortest time possible after youths were reported setting them on fire. Yobs in Queen Street, Harwood Street and Hindle Street, on Monday night caused severe damage when they
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Exhibition puts war memorials in focus
PEOPLE in Darwen are being encouraged to visit a photographic exhibition of war memorials at Darwen Library from next week. The exhibition, part of a joint project between the Imperial War Museum and Darwen Camera Club, will open to the public in the
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Craft shop card contest to boost hospice
THE owner of a Bacup craft shop is encouraging the community to get involved in a Christmas card-making competition to raise funds for Rossendale Hospice. House on the Corner, in Market Street, is leading the contest, which is free to all participants
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Book captures valley's spirit
A BOOK dedicated to the life and work of a Rossendale miner and factory worker is being launched next week. Kathy Fishwick, of Rossendale Civic Trust, has compiled Spirit of Rossendale and dedicated it to John Davies. Mr Davies worked in local coal mines
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Mystery striker named
THE mystery forward that Radcliffe boss Kevin Glendon has been trailing in the wake of Neill Hardy's transfer to Altrincham has been named as Great Harwood striker Matthew Derbyshire. Eighteen-year-old Derbyshire is highly rated in the Northern Counties
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Boro in a five star goal show
Vauxhall Motors 0 Radcliffe Borough 5: RADCLIFFE Borough went on the rampage at Vauxhall Motors with hot shot Jody Banim leading the way with a hat-trick in a 5-0 win. This was no one man performance however as Borough outplayed and out-fought Vauxhall
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MEP's blast for organ trafficking
AN East Lancashire Euro MP today hit out against the growing scandal of organ trafficking. And Robert Atkins has thrown his support behind proposals, voted on in Strasbourg this week, to address the problem. Now people from the wealthy West who buy organs
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Erotica shop plan sparks fears for Blackburn
A FEMALE-friendly sex empire is on its way to Blackburn and could bring its very own sex dungeon. Businesswoman Suzanne Winfield today revealed plans for a Preston New Road shop, modelling ideas on other raunchy stores she has opened in the North West
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Town hall bosses sick of 'days off' figures
TOWN hall staff were today urged to be more honest about sick leave after a £70,000 plan to curb time off failed to reach its targets. Blackburn with Darwen Council launched the scheme in February and since then the number of days lost has shown a slight
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NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Chorley...2 Kendal Town...2
DAVID Eatock conjured up a stoppage time equaliser for Chorley after Kendal had seemingly snatched the points with an 89th minute goal. The visitors recovered of Danny Mills' second minute header that gave the Magpies a perfect start in front of new manager
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NON LEAGUE SOCCER: St Helens Town...2 Ramsbottom Utd...1
IN wet, blustery conditions, the only winners of this game were the ones who stayed at home. Saints opened the scoring on 39 minutes, as an Anderson effort whipped up off the wet surface and Mark Molyneux failed to hold on to it. The Rams defence was
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NON LEAGUE SOCCER: Manager sub in depleted squad
Newcastle Town...3 Bacup Borough...0 DUE TO unforeseen circumstances manager Brent Peters was forced into last-minute changes and even named himself as the third substitutem at Newcastle last night. Then true to recent form Bacup were a goal down with
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ICE HOCKEY: Hawks battling on home front
English National League: BLACKBURN HAWKS 4 WHITLEY BAY WARRIORS 2; Premier Cup: PETERBOROUGH 10 BLACKBURN HAWKS 1 BLACKBURN Hawks experienced mixed fortunes in back-to-back league and cup matches over the weekend. First up at the Arena, the Hawks beat
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Curing council sickness rates
DESPITE the denials at trade union level that it is easier for staff in the public sector to take time off work, this is clearly contradicted by the fact that rates absenteeism among town hall employees in East Lancashire are far greater than in the private
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All racism must be stamped out
WHILE I agree with every word of Shuiab Khan's article (LET, October 4), on the disgraceful racism shown by some police officers, perhaps he will consider that their attitude may possibly be influenced by the fact that their London colleagues are forced
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Bins at root of rat problem
WE read that the rat population in Blackburn is becoming beyond control (LET, October 25). Well, I am not surprised. I know the public has a lot to answer for regarding this situation, but some of the blame must lie with the cleansing department. I am
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Tax system needs a revamp
IT'S that time of year again, when council tax becomes a subject for heated discussion. In its present form it was hastily modified because of the outcry against the so-called poll tax. Subsequent governments and parties have had neither the nous nor
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Teacher Julie's 'Oscar' honour
A TEACHER'S excellence in helping special needs pupils has won her national recognition. Julie Levy, a teacher at Westleigh High School in Leigh, was one of just 10 winners from across the country to receive an award at the "Oscars" of the teaching profession
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Suicide bomber stunt
A HOAX suicide bomber today spoke of the moment he headed for a Nelson mosque with a device strapped to his waist. But today the "angry young man" at the centre of incident insisted he wasn't a racist and had been trying to pull off a publicity stunt.
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Cole will relish switch in formation
Ewood Eye, with NICK SMITH YOU only need to look at Andy Cole's goalscoring record to see how much sympathy he has for goalkeepers - very little. But even Blackburn's top scorer must have felt sorry for those isolated figures between the sticks recently
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Boss driven by passion for game, says Parkes
TONY Parkes has leapt to the defence of Graeme Souness following Saturday's explosive scenes at St Mary's Stadium. Souness was involved in a furious touchline and tunnel exchange with Southampton coach Dennis Rofe following Rovers' 2-0 defeat, accusing
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Students give Education Secretary tips on traffic
PUPILS from a Burnley school had a special meeting with Education Secretary Charles Clarke to try and solve the problem of traffic problems outside their school. The youngsters from Ivy Bank Business and Enterprise College met Mr Clarke and Transport
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Takeaway window smashed
A MAN who smashed a takeaway window and also sank his teeth into his partner and her friend has been sent for anger management treatment. Burnley magistrates heard how Steven Phillip Hartley, 28, also threw a concrete slab through a window, knocking over
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Booze ban for town centre a step closer
PLANS to turn Padiham town centre into an alcohol-controlled zone are set to go before councillors tonight. Councillors and police chiefs are hoping Padiham town centre will become a safer place if the plans are agreed at a meeting of Burnley Council.
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Sad farewell to health watchdogs
THE health watchdog that has looked after the interests of NHS patients in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale for more than 29 years has said its final farewell. Community health councils all over the country have been winding down for the last few months
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Worsthorne Bulletin
THE season got off to a rousing start for Worsthorne Men's Group when almost 30 members enjoyed Roger Frost's illuminating, and illuminated, talk on The Lancashire Calder. They journeyed from the Ice Age through the Industrial Revolution to the present
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Burial site tribute to former mayor
A WOODLAND burial site could be renamed in honour of a former Mayor of Pendle who was the first person to be buried there. A resolution in favour of burials at a site next to Barrowford Cemetery was passed in 1996 but the only person to choose one so
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Dad's death fall trauma for daughter
THE daughter of a man who plunged to his death from a Nelson car park told an inquest how she'll never forget the way her father died. Claire Judson, 20, told Burnley Magistrates Court how she had gone to meet her dad, James Haselden, who suffered mental
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Suicide bomber stunt
A HOAX suicide bomber today spoke of the moment he headed for a Nelson mosque with a device strapped to his waist. But today the "angry young man" at the centre of incident insisted he wasn't a racist and had been trying to pull off a publicity stunt.
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10,000 expected a bonfire bonanza
BONFIRE night in Barnoldswick will be celebrated early this year with a £15,000 fireworks spectacular on Sunday, November 10. Fire breathers, special effects and fireworks, along with local children dressed as felines, will provide entertainment for all
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25 years ago
THE popularity of Westholme School, Blackburn, was still growing, parents and pupils heard at an annual prize-giving ceremony. Bank managers and members of the public in East Lancashire were warned to watch out for forged US dollars circulating in the
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Fears over caf plan
COUNCILLORS are set to refuse planning permission for a caf at a farm in Clayton-le-Moors because of fears over road safety. The application was for retrospective consent for the change of use of part of the existing farm shop at Fairfield Farm, Longsight
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'Get tough' time on £100,000 parks vandals
MOTOR maniacs and irresponsible horse riders were branded selfish today as it was revealed vandals were causing £100,000 damage a year to Hyndburn's parks. And police have warned that anyone found churning up the borough's greens and fields will face
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Human rights are 'improving in Iran'
EAST Lancashire MP Greg Pope today said that human rights in Iran were improving after a week-long visit to the fundamentalist Islamic state. The Hyndburn Labour backbencher expressed concern about the trip with an all party parliamentary delegation before
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Hill gets geared up for influx of visitors
A ONE-WAY system will be put into place on Pendle Hill on Friday to marshal Hallowe'en visitors. Police are preparing for 'a large number' of visitors and officers and mountain rescue volunteers will be on standby as both sides of the hill will be open
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Flood fear office plan looks set for go ahead
A PROPOSED outline application for an office building on land off The Spinney, Grindleton, has been recommended for approval, despite residents' fears that the site is a flood risk. Seventeen letters of objection were received by Ribble Valley Borough
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School shocked by SATS test marking
THE reliability of benchmark examinations was called into question today after it was revealed that papers from one school had to be re-graded. Staff at St Augustine's RC High in Billington were so dissatisfied by the quality of external marking of this
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I wish I was in Neill's position
by GLEN KEELEY I'LL be honest with you, I'd love to be in Lucas Neill's shoes tonight. Liverpool players and fans won't easily forget the Rovers defender's challenge put Jamie Carragher out of action with a broken leg the last time these teams met at
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Marriage row ended in fire threat
A SHORT-LIVED matrimonial reconciliation came to an end when Vincent Bury threatened to smash up the house and set fire to it. Bury, 51, of no fixed address, admitted a breach of the peace when he appeared before Blackburn magistrates. He was bound over
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Cancer battle Holly's big boost for charity
A BIG-HEARTED teenager has raised more than £1,000 for charity while battling cancer. Holly Banks managed to raise £1,300 for the Teens to 20s department at the Christie Hospital, Manchester, while undergoing a course of radiotherapy. The 17-year-old
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'Drugs in kettle' boy 'stable'
A 21-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with possession of ecstasy and cannabis after four people allegedly ate and drank drugs left in a kettle. Jeffrey Farquhar, of Queen Street, Darwen, was due to appear before Blackburn magistrates as neighbours prayed
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Residents rap bonfire move
RESIDENTS have slammed a decision by council chiefs to dismantle a community bonfire after local children spent their spare time building it. People in Avallon Way, Darwen, have held a bonfire on the same site for more than 20 years and say there has
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Kick boxers have made a big impression
A TEAM of kick-boxing victors are hoping to make an impression in next year's World Championships set to be hosted in Switzerland. A team of six youngsters from Alf Blackbelt Academy, Toll Bar, Newchurch Road, Stacksteads, entered this year's World Kick-boxing
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Rejected dad broke windscreen of lorry
A 35-YEAR-OLD man threw a stone through the windscreen of a lorry as it was being driven round a motorway exit roundabout. Blackburn magistrates heard that Ian Gibbons then head-butted a police officer who found him sitting at the side of the road where
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Cash fuels fight against fires
LANCASHIRE'S fire authority has been given a major cash injection in the fight to keep people safe in their homes. Fire crews in East Lancashire will see their share of the £91,000 filter down to the coffers over the next three years. The money is part
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Extra help for bilingual pupils
TEACHERS will take part in a national pilot scheme by helping bi-lingual pupils in primary schools. Lancashire Local Education Authority has been selected to take part in the Aiming High national strategy which focuses on achievement of minority ethnic
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Couple raise £3,750 after tot tragedy
A COUPLE who took the heartbreaking decision to turn off the ventilator keeping their daughter alive have raised almost £4,000 for the hospital which cared for her. Matthew and Lucy Turner, with help from friends and family, have raised £3,750 for Royal
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Appeal over missing girl
A TEENAGER who vanished from her Cheshire home six weeks ago could be in East Lancashire, police said today. The 17-year-old, called Shefilea - her family do not want her surname to be made public - is from the Warrington area. But Cheshire police, who
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Supermarket pay and display shock
SUPERMARKET bosses are considering introducing pay and display at their Blackburn town centre car park, prompting traders to warn the move could affect custom. Morrisons are reviewing how their 700-space car park is used by shoppers, amid concern that
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'Teenage stalker danger to girls'
A TEENAGER with a conviction for indecently assaulting a 10-year-old has sparked police action after being accused of "stalking" young girls. Blackburn magistrates heard that the 17-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, had previously
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Lotto cash keeps mobile classroom on the road
A CHARITY that provides lessons in life will continue its good work thanks to a £159,000 lotto windfall. A mobile classroom run by Wigan Metropolitan Life Education Trust can stay on the road thanks to National Lottery funding. Without it the staffed
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Ring and pride!
TRANSPORT chiefs have hailed the success of the borough's Ring & Ride Service in providing a door-to-door service for the elderly and infirm. The tribute has come from members of Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA) who praised
