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Saturday Message
The Rev Kevin Logan, Vicar of Christ Church, Accrington THE answering machine growled: "Hi. If you're a burglar, then we're probably at home cleaning our weapons right now and can't come to the phone... " Another trilled, "Hi, Susan's answering machine's
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Wonderful night from theatre win
ON October 27, my husband and I were at the first night opening of 'Whistle Down The Wind' at the Palace Theatre, Manchester. I had won the tickets in a recent competition held by the Lancashire Evening Telegraph and I would like to thank you for giving
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Joiner drove after drinks and row with wife
A SELF-employed joiner who went for a drive after a row with his wife was almost three times the drink-drive limit, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard how Garry Livesey, 43, was unsteady on his feet, his eyes were glazed and police thought he
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Battle looming over plan to close centre
RESIDENTS in Padiham are preparing to fight against the proposed closure of the town's leisure centre. In a review of the borough's sports and leisure facilities by Burnley Council, Padiham was one of the recreation centres earmarked for possible closure
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Work on garden play area project starts
WORK on a new community garden and enclosed children's play area at St Philip's Family Centre, in Leeds Road, Nelson, is now under way. Centre manager, Ian Hirst, said: "This is an exciting project that will benefit the local community in Bradley, providing
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Teenager 'critical' after accident
A COLNE teenager is in a critical condition in hospital following a collision with a car in the town. Graeme Doherty was injured while crossing White Walls Drive, near the junction with Regent Street, at around 9.10pm on Thursday, October 30. Sgt Martin
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MP calls for pot 'back in medicine cabinets'
MP GORDON Prentice today welcomed the downgrading of the drug cannabis. It is being reclassified from Class B to Class C, which means that those caught in possession of a small quantity of "pot" for personal use will not face prosecution. Repeat offenders
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Shop them
CRIMINALS were today urged to "shop" two robbers after the death of an 87-year-old man who was injured when they raided his home. And detectives today insisted that the men who forced their way into James Allen's house could face manslaughter charges
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Nuisance drinkers face 50-pub ban
DRINKERS who cause trouble could soon find themselves barred from more than 50 pubs across Hyndburn. Landlords of pubs from Clayton-le-Moors and Rishton have been invited to set up Pubwatch schemes to supplement those in Accrington, Great Harwood and
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Chemists on Duty
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrug Pharmacy, 5 Stonybutts; noon-1pm: RH Wilson Chemist, 75 Whalley New Road, Bastwell. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Boots Chemist, 8 Market Street. ACCRINGTON: 11am
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Chemists on Duty
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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lChemists on Duty
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The
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Chemists on Duty
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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Les stepsdown as hospice lottery man
IT was a poignant moment for Les Ratcliffe when he pressed the button to draw Bury Hospice's Red Rose Lottery on Friday. That's because after nine years of being the lottery promoter, Les is stepping down and the draw, along with the phone call to the
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Band of gold
WHEN Craig McFarland and Gwenneth Powell announced they were getting hitched it was music to their families' ears. For the couple have known each other for 20 years - since they both joined Haslingden Brass Band at the tender age of eight! And where music
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Hospital increases visitor car park charges
VISITOR car parking charges at Queen's Park Hospital in Blackburn have risen. It will now cost £1.20 to park up to three hours, £1.50 for three to eight hours and £2.50 for eight to 24 hours. The old charge was £1 for any period. A trust spokesman said
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Bloody nose for man on way to work
A SHOCKED newspaper employee has spoken of the moment he was allegedly punched to the floor as he walked through the town centre to work. Zeeyad Wadiwala, 22, from Shear Brow, was involved in an incident as he walked past the TJ Hughes store in Blackburn
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Medics praised for crush wife help
THE husband of a woman who was crushed by a forklift truck has paid tribute to the medical team battling to save her life. Michael Rostron spoke today as his wife Barbara, 47, remained critically ill in Blackburn Royal Infirmary with severe crush injuries
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'Reward for better services' slammed
THE Government was today blasted over a scheme to reward Lancashire County Council with £27million for improving its services. The authority is one of several across the country to have signed up to a Local Public Service Agreement (LPSA), a range of
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Sunday, November 2 and Monday, November 3, 2003:
SUNDAY Blackburn Ramblers meet Blakey Moor, Blackburn, 9am for Winter Hill (B). Leader P Marsden. Songs Of Praise, Salvation Army, Vicar Street, Blackburn, 6pm. with Special guests Leyland Male Voice Choir. Accrington Naturalists & Antiquarians Society
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Annimal Aid
Black cat Merlin may provide the magic IF you're looking for a wizard Hallowe'en, Merlin the black cat could prove the missing magic ingredient. Merlin is a three-year-old who lives at the RSPCA Animal Shelter at Holter House Farm, Whinny Hill Road, Huncoat
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Make parents responsible
AFTER your story (LET, October 22), of the firefighters being pelted with stones while trying to put out the fires that youngsters had started, isn't it about time now that the parents of these children were made to be accountable for their offsprings
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Why confidence in police is lacking
I WONDER why our police chief has to wonder why public confidence in the police is so low? (LET, October 22). Could it be because they are not doing the job they are supposed to do? -- which, to be archaic, is "the preservation of lives, the protection
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Diana's rock has crumbled
IN the on-going saga of the former royal butler Paul Burrell, it is outrageous that Princes William and Harry are having to go 'cap in hand' to see him to try to persuade him not to use more extracts from their mother, Princess Diana's letters. Would
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Proper perspective on 'alcohol' pop
A PROPER perspective is what is required on some issues surrounding us. I refer to the 'alcohol in Lucozade' storm kicked up by Councillor Salim Mulla (LET, October 27). Before we even begin to talk on the viability of such products for Muslims in accordance
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A square in anything but name
CONGRATULATIONS are due to all those involved in the restoration and redevelopment of Fleming Square (right) in Blackburn town centre. This should be seen as a launch pad for further development and remarketing of the town centre. The improvements on
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Shop them
CRIMINALS were today urged to "shop" two robbers after the death of an 87-year-old man who was injured when they raided his home. And detectives today insisted that the men who forced their way into James Allen's house could face manslaughter charges
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Out of line
RAIL user groups and politicians today hit out at rail company Arriva for not doing enough to improve Burnley's flagship Manchester Road station. The criticism came as it was revealed that the company was set to spend just £12,000 on upgrading facilities
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We have to start picking up points, says Flitcroft
GARRY Flitcroft knows better than anyone that Rovers need victories - and fast. The already perilous state of their Premiership position was spelt out in no uncertain terms by the skipper this week as his team faces the prospect of dropping into the relegation
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Football fan caught as he flouted match ban
A BANNED Clarets fan spotted by police on Turf Moor has been warned by a magistrate to stay away from the ground - or face jail. Lee Smith, 21, subject of a football banning order, had fallen to temptation when offered a free ticket for the Burnley versus
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Blaze hero dad jailed for looking after gun
A FATHER-of-two who looked after a sawn off shotgun for a well known criminal has paid the price with a nine month jail term. Burnley Crown Court heard how self employed maintenance fitter Stephen Webster, 28, thought he was just minding two imitation
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Old comrades' buses reunion
A CHANCE meeting at Burnley's market hall led to a happy reunion for two old pals. John Waddington, 91, and Cyril Wilkinson, 92, had not seen each other for more than 30 years after losing touch when they retired from their jobs as bus drivers in the
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Out of line
RAIL user groups and politicians today hit out at rail company Arriva for not doing enough to improve Burnley's flagship Manchester Road station. The criticism came as it was revealed that the company was set to spend just £12,000 on upgrading facilities
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Pupil pens Royal visit 'snub' letter
A SEVEN-year-old boy who spent a week preparing for East Lancashire's Royal visit has written a stern letter to "Prince Charming" to ask him why he and his school friends were snubbed. Little Thomas Bentham, a pupil at Barrowford Primary School made banners
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Popular festival uis under threat
COLNE Rhythm and Blues Festival could be under threat amid concerns that noise and anti-social behaviour got out of control at this year's event. The internationally-renowned event, which attracts between 60,000 and 70,000 people, has been criticised
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Artists team up
TWO artists have united for their first joint exhibition at Leigh's Turnpike Gallery. David Stanley and Bernard Georgeson have put together a series of work which celebrate colour, texture, mark-making and the vitality of painting. Bernie investigates
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Garage boss in legal move over extension
A GARAGE owner today vowed to fight on for permission to extend his business - even though it is on green belt land. Noor Hussain, 43, of Altham MoT Centre, Livingstone Road, has applied four times and appealed once to get his expansion plans approved
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Chemists on Duty
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohens Chemist, 63 Whalley Range; To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive
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Chemists on Duty
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
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Theresa's novel approach is tops
AN East Lancashire journalist has won an accolade in a UK competition to find the nation's best budding novelists. Theresa Robson, 41, of Padiham Road, Sabden, the former Ribble Valley reporter for the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, was runner-up in A
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'Reward for better services' slammed
THE Government was today blasted over a scheme to reward Lancashire County Council with £27million for improving its services. The authority is one of several across the country to have signed up to a Local Public Service Agreement (LPSA), a range of
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First 'super centre' site leads the way
BACUP is leading the way in future health care according to a top Government minister who visited Rossendale yesterday. Health Minister John Hutton was in Bacup to welcome news that work has officially started on the valley's state-of-the-art health centre
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Appeal over beating near club
POLICE are appealing for Blackburn clubbers to come forward after a serious assault near a town centre night club. Two 35-year-old Asian men were attacked after a night out near Utopia Night Club in Lord Square. One man suffered serious facial injuries
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Councillor arrested fter street incident
A COUNCILLOR was arrested along with three other men after an incident in the street during which his car was damaged. The rear and side window of Coun Robin Evans' blue Mondeo estate were smashed, shattering glass across Burnley Road, Blackburn, at 3pm
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Boy, 13, hit by car as he played with pal
A 13-YEAR-old boy was left seriously injured after running out into the path of a car. Richard Johnston suffered serious head injuries, a broken collar bone, a suspected fracture of his eye socket and multiple cuts and bruises after the accident in Wood
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Blair backing on plea for hospice cash
TONY BLAIR has congratulated East Lancashire's Derian House Children's Hospice's on its tenth anniversary -- and promised to back a local MP's plea for extra cash for hospices. The issue was raised at Prime Minister's Question Time by Chorley MP Lindsay
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Sneak thief preyed on elderley
A WOMAN who sneaked into a sheltered housing unit and stole small amounts of cash from elderly residents has been jailed for ten months. Blackburn magistrates heard that on the first occasion Lilly May Smith, 35, slipped into the accommodation while relatives
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Murder hunt after man shot in street
A MURDER investigation has been launched after a man was shot dead in a Radcliffe street. The victim, believed to be in his forties, suffered fatal injuries during the incident which occurred just after 12.45amon Saturday in Holland Street. Police were
