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SHORT AND SHARP: All a question of speed
SPEED cameras, eh? There's been a lot said about them this week. Apparently 53 of the 117 cameras in East Lancashire shouldn't be here. They don't meet the government criteria for being put up in the first place so transport secretary Alistair Darling
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Quality school is among best for teaching
A BLACKBURN school is one of a handful nationwide to be given a pat on the back for the ninth-year running by a leading skills agency. Teachers were celebrating at St Wilfrid's CE High School and Technology College after being awarded the Basic Skills
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Research can be misleading
REGARDING Mr Thomas Bromley's comments on animal experiments (LET, January 1). He seems to assume people concerned for animal welfare are activists. Scientific evidence proves animal research can mislead and direct resources away from promising areas
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Cash spent on town is a drop in the ocean
REGARDING the story about Darwen having less spent on it than Blackburn (LET, January 2), Coun Bill Taylor knows that we know but the sad thing is that even when faced with the facts that millions upon millions more are spent on Backburners, not just
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Faithful Lizzie is given a new home
A LOYAL dog which kept a 10-day vigil at the side of its owner after she suddenly died is settling into a new home in Atherton. Lizzie, a border collie cross, refused to leave the side of Lucille Mary McMillan who died in an armchair at her house. It
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Homes cleared in blast fears
SCORES of people had to be evacuated last night after arsonists set fire to garages in Colne containing a highly explosive gas. A block of nine domestic garages in Bankfield Street were set on fire at around 8pm. When firefighters arrived, they were told
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The square vanishes
RUNDOWN Lord Square is to disappear as part of a £15million scheme to breathe new life into Blackburn town centre. Shopping centre owners Reit Asset Management hope to end decades of neglect after submitting plans to Blackburn with Darwen Council. The
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KEELEY: Defeat at Wolves not an option
IT'S time for Blackburn Rovers to lose the Christmas flab and become lean and mean again. I know as a defender I'm bound to keep banging on about the importance of clean sheets and staying tight at the back -- but that's because it is. I used to hate
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Marks of distinction at best bus station
TRAVELLERS passing through Burnley's flagship bus station will be able to see the marks of its success after two plaques were unveiled. The plaques celebrate the fact that the £3million structure in Red Lion Street, opened in August 2002, has twice been
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'Saucy stripper' an officer
A DRUNKEN festive night out landed a man in hot water after he mistook a police officer on duty for a saucy strip-o-gram. Burnley magistrates heard how friends of Steven David Shepperd told him to expect a strip-o-gram when he got home. And when he spotted
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Worsthorne bulletin
THE Parish Council has received notification from a developer with an interest in the Lennox Street area of the village that he wished to object to the Borough Council's Local Plan. The Borough's Plan proposes to keep all development inside the existing
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Sex fiend hunt after attacks
DETECTIVES in Burnley are hunting a serial sex fiend thought to have struck twice on the same night in the town centre. Police have launched a manhunt and believe the crimes may be linked, after witnesses gave similar descriptions for the offender. In
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Talks arranged to solve centre chaos
BOSSES at Pendle Council have met the developers of a new Nelson shopping centre to end problems which are crippling local traders. And more meetings are planned to iron out the problems. The Pendle Rise development in Nelson town centre, which is being
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50 YEARS AGO
VANDALS wrecked St Andrew's Sunday School, Blackburn, breaking windows, forcing doors and tearing panels out of the wall. An altar cross was also stolen A mum-of-four led her children to safety when a fire filled their Burnley home with choking smoke.
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10 YEARS AGO
QUICK-thinking 999 operator Yvonne McFadden saved an 83-year-old woman from a life-threatening ordeal. Police heaped praise on the 28-year-old Blackburn night-shift operator after she answered an emergency call from the woman who had been brutally attacked
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25 YEARS AGO
THE fuel crisis in East Lancashire got worse as petrol-hungry motorists scoured filling stations to fill emptying tanks. Motorists were up at dawn hunting fuel, and one garage in Blackburn reported having a queue at 6am and a line -up of cars 300 yards
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End the 'shame' of jail suicides
A CAMPAIGNING group today called on prison bosses to end to the 'shameful' number of inmates committing suicide. Anita Dockley, the assistant director of the Howard League for Penal Reform, blamed the rising death toll of people taking their own lives
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Dust-up over bins left for two weeks
A RESIDENT has demanded a council tax rebate after council workers left his bin unemptied for two weeks over Christmas. Neil Henderson said he was disgusted after his bin was emptied on Monday December 22 and then left until the start of this week. Hyndburn
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Jail for biker in 130mph chase
A RUNAWAY motorcyclist from Prestwich who led police on a 130mph chase has been jailed. Robert Fisher, aged 25, sped away when a traffic officer signalled for him to stop at a roundabout in Salford. Fisher, who had a pillion passenger, sped off towards
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Ways to make them say 'Oui'
EAST Lancashire's would-be future business tycoons are set to head off to Belgium next month to show their European opposition that their sales patter is the best - in any language. Members of the Young Enterprise company of Ribblesdale High School, Clitheroe
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Moore sets sights on Palace
FA Cup hero Ian Moore has Crystal Palace firmly in his sights this weekend. The in-form Clarets striker, whose double saw off Mansfield at the weekend, now has five goals in seven games as he edges closer to his start-of-season target. But along with
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Rally racer Thomas enjoys Park life
MITSUBISHI man Thomas Naughton upset the form book to notch up his first ever rally win on the Park Hall Stages. Seeded down at car 20, the Manchester-based driver kept his car on the road and out of trouble, capitalising on the mistakes of others to
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Neighbour group sets out future
RESIDENTS in the Earcroft area of Darwen were today invited to have their say on issues relating to them and their neighbourhood. The Neighbourhood Learning Planning meeting was today at 5.30pm at Earcroft Community Base and topics included the local
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Police warning after spate of crime
POLICE have warned residents in the Harwood Street area of Darwen to be extra vigilant after a number of cases of burglary and vandalism. Det Sgt Chris Counsell, of Darwen CID, said home and car owners should ensure that their property is locked up. A
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Help is on offer for the elderly
OLDER people living in Rossendale can take advantage of a new service that is aimed to help make life easier. Help is on offer to all older people and their carers in the Valley for everything from welfare benefits, pension credits and housing concerns
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Ambush pair jailed for early hours attack
TWO men have been jailed for an "ugly" incident where two men were attacked in Blackburn town centre. The pair, both electrical contractors, were walking down the road after midnight when they were punched, Preston Crown Court. Blood was found on the
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Phones and computers are to get the green treatment
A GREEN lobby group is appealing for East Lancashire people to recycle unwanted mobiles and computers. Don't Bin It, Recycle It! is the slogan for the new campaign launched by the Green Organisation, to help save as much technology as possible from landfill
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More jail for burglar who escaped
A MAN who could not face spending another festive period behind bars went on the run - only to be caught on Christmas Day. Lee Holden, serving two-and-a-half years for burglary, walked out of Kirkham Open Prison and was at large for 26 days. A judge has
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Missed burglar search defended
A POLICE inspector today defended two of his officers who failed to find a burglar hiding in drawers under a bed at the scene of the crime. Insp Ian McCann said Scott Mullen, 26, of Gordon Street, Blackburn, was well-concealed in the drawers of the devan
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Privileged children scoop best grades
PRIVILEGED children in parts of East Lancashire could be cruising to good qualifications because of a reliance on coursework, a union boss warned today. Middle class children in places like the Ribble Valley have access to better resources and are using
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Mullin hat-trick is extra special
ACCRINGTON Stanley have received rave reviews for their FA Cup exploits. But manager John Coleman was frustrated his side made hard work of what should have been meat and drink after superb performances against Football League opposition, when they took
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Mill is penalty hero
DANNY Mills was Chorley's unexpected penalty shoot-out saviour at Victory Park last night. Mills was drafted in as the Magpies' stand-in goalkeeper after Paul Eatock, himself deputising for the unavailable Lee Bracey, was forced to leave the field with
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Thursday, January 8, 2003.
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Hyndburn Loacal History Society, Accrington Library, 7.30pm. "Gobbin Land Rediscovered -- Union Road In Times Past," by Albert Wilkinson. Blackburn Flower Club, New Hall
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NATURE WATCH: The year of the mouse
THE hot summer of 2003 has led to more northern sightings of Britain's smallest rodent. The harvest mouse has the scientific name of Micromys minutus and has a body length of six centimetres (2.5 inches). In addition the tail measures four centimetres
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Smoking ban in centre effective
YES, smoking should be banned in pubs and restaurants (LET, January 3) but we shouldn't stop there. While visiting Watford's Harlequin shopping centre recently I noticed they have a total no-smoking policy in the shopping areas, with a polite reminder
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Humane use of animals essential
AS my mother is alive today because of medical research involving the humane use of animals, I cannot allow Derek Mountford of Animal Aid (Lancashire Evening Telegraph, December 27) to go unchallenged. I think the work of Professor Colin Blakemore, a
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There's a lot Moore to cheer about
EXACTLY how much doom and gloom can one club take? If you listen closely, there's a perpetual, low-pitched sound constantly purring around this part of the world, sensed only by battle-hardened Burnley fans. The only surprise is those boffins at NASA
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RMI home by the interval
Squires Gate 1 Leigh RMI 3:THREE first-half goals saw Leigh RMI ease through their second round Lancashire Marsden Trophy tie at Squires Gate on Tuesday night. David McNiven gave RMI the lead in the opening seconds, before Damien Whitehead converted a
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Fergie making giant strides
BLACKBURN midfielder Barry Ferguson is remaining upbeat after an operation on his fractured kneecap. Ferguson could be sidelined for three months after suffering the setback playing for Blackburn at Newcastle on December 28. He is already showing good
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Souness issues stark warning
FRUSTRATED Blackburn boss Graeme Souness has poured scorn on suggestions that his struggling Rovers are 'too good to go down.' When Rovers last got relegated from the Premiership in 1999 it came as a major shock to the football world. Many pundits believed
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Wolves scrap Yorke interest
WOLVES boss Dave Jones has pulled the plug on any plans to sign Blackburn striker Dwight Yorke. Wanderers contacted Rovers earlier this week to enquire about the striker's status at Ewood with a view to possibly taking the former Manchester United ace
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Rovers going round in a vicious circle
IF Blackburn Rovers are to win their battle for survival in the Premiership then the events of the next three weeks will be absolutely crucial. By that, I'm not referring to the vital games coming up against Wolves, Bolton Wanderers and Manchester City
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Missing mother and son may be in Burnley
POLICE are appealing for help in tracing a missing mother and son who may be in the Burnley area. Charlene Rosie, 19, and her son Jordan, three, were last seen in Edinburgh on December 29 when she said they were going shopping. But police in the Scottish
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Petition raised on 'danger' road
RESIDENTS are calling for safety to be improved on a Burnley road after a lorry driver crashed into the front porch of a house. More than 70 people living in the Liverpool Road area signed a petition urging Burnley Council and Lancashire County Council
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Young volunteers recruited for pilot force
TEENAGERS are being given the chance to join their very own police academy. Lancashire Constabulary's Pennine Division - covering Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale - is piloting a new Volunteer Police Cadet Scheme for the force - one of only three in the
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Girl's sex attacker jailed after 'glassing'
A TEENAGER who molested a schoolgirl while on bail for a glass attack on a disc jockey is behind bars for three years and nine months. Burnley Crown Court heard that DJ Stephen Bromley, 20, suffered a gashed cornea when Kurt Tomlinson, 18, "bottled" him
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Cycling through winter
SAFE and easy guided cycle rides are to continue through the winter after proving popular with Pendle residents. Pendle Forest Cycling Club will lead rides on the third Saturday of each month after being impressed with the friendly atmosphere created
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'Suicidal' farmer's despair
A "SUICIDAL" farmer threatened with jail after hiding and piling up dozens of rotting and stinking animal carcases has kept his freedom. And the case of Nigel David Pepper prompted the National Union of Farmers (NFU) to urged anyone facing problems to
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Mobile library is a big hit with readers
RESPONSE to Barnoldswick's new mobile library service has been good, librarian Linda Medley said today, The service is being run with the help of the WRVS. To join the scheme, which is particularly aimed at people who have problems getting out to their
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Homes cleared in blast fears
SCORES of people had to be evacuated last night after arsonists set fire to garages in Colne containing a highly explosive gas. A block of nine domestic garages in Bankfield Street were set on fire at around 8pm. When firefighters arrived, they were told
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Family pay tribute at killer's funeral
THE funeral of a man who stabbed his police officer wife to death before slitting his own wrists has taken place in his home town. Floral tributes sent to the Teesside Crematorium included one from Middlesbrough Football Club, the team Richard Mace supported
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Driver calls for speed fine refund
A MOTORIST caught by one of East Lancashire's 53 speed cameras that may have been installed against Government guidelines today demanded his £60 fine back. James Clegg, of Lyndon Avenue, Great Harwood, has also asked for the penalty points to be struck
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DOBSON: Players will always love the FA Cup
THE magic of the FA Cup was back last weekend and the third round brought more giant killing exploits. I saw probably the biggest on the day, when Conference side Telford United knocked out first Division Crewe Alexandra, 73 places higher on the League
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Deadly Dougie glad to be home
DOUGIE Lampkin made home advantage count when he won the British round of the World Indoor Trials Championship. In front of a capacity crowd of 8,000 at the Sheffield Arena, Lampkin eclipsed his rivals with a dominant display of inch-perfect riding. The
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A mini adventure hits small screen
A MOTORSPORT 'first' by an East Lancashire rally crew is set to be aired on television. For a BMW Mini Cooper S, piloted by Mark Nuttall and his co-driver Chris Campbell, is set to make its bow on gravel tracks and make history in the Malcolm Wilson Stages
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Moore sets sights on Palace
FA Cup hero Ian Moore has Crystal Palace firmly in his sights this weekend. The in-form Clarets striker, whose double saw off Mansfield at the weekend, now has five goals in seven games as he edges closer to his start-of-season target. But along with
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Wolves scrap Yorke interest
WOLVES boss Dave Jones has pulled the plug on any plans to sign Blackburn striker Dwight Yorke. Wanderers contacted Rovers earlier this week to enquire about the striker's status at Ewood with a view to possibly taking the former Manchester United ace
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Moors motorbike plan is scrapped
CAMPAIGNERS against developing Cranberry Moor, Darwen, were today celebrating a decision by Blackburn with Darwen Council to commission an ecological study of the area. Residents have fought plans to develop an activity centre on the moor, to be used
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Lecture spotlight on bridleways
LADY Mary Towneley's daughter Cosi Towneley will visit Bacup's Natural History Museum next weekend. She will give a lecture on East Lancashire Bridleways and Hidden Landscapes on Saturday, January 17. On January 24, the Rev David Burrow will entertain
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Courses in Valley explore meaning of life
TWO new courses aimed at promoting the Christian faith are starting in Rossendale within the next couple of weeks. The ten-week Alpha courses explore the meaning of life and the Christian faith in a relaxed, no-obligation way. People on the course share
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Hospice founder Dorothy to retire
THE 'brains' behind the formation of Rossendale Hospice is set to stand down as chairwoman after seeing the hospice grow from an idea into what it is today. Dorothy Mitchell, 69, of Rising Bridge, had a vision 18 years ago to provide a service for people
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Foster hat-trick joy for Boro
STEVE Foster hit a hat-trick for Radcliffe Borough as they beat Blackpool Mechanics 3-0 in their Lancashire Marsden Trophy tie on Tuesday night.
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Give unclaimed lottery cash to hospices, MP urges
AN MP has urged the government to hand over hundreds of millions of pounds in unclaimed National Lottery prizes to the hospice movement. Lindsay Hoyle claimed this would be a massive boost to a vital service provided by institutions such as Derian House
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Leon gets a kick out of Wilko
WORLD CUP hero Jonny Wilkinson made a dream come true for a rugby-mad schoolboy -- by dropping him a line. The sportsman who secured the Webb Ellis Trophy for England with an injury-time drop goal for a 20-17 victory over Australia is the hero of eight-year-old
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Praise for post office net gains
POSTMASTERS have praised a hi-tech move which could bring East Lancashire sub post offices right into the 21st century and secure their futures. The National Federation of Sub Postmasters is looking at installing free internet kiosks across the country's
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Cyanide suicide student in acne torment
A STUDENT on the threshold of a new life at university killed himself with a massive cyanide overdose because of the acne that had "tormented" him. And the case of Marc Heap prompted a major acne support group to reveal that 15 per cent of acne sufferers
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Clitheroe go close
CLITHEROE came close to shocking their Nationwide Conference opponents, who were made to battle all the way for their eventual victory. Glyn Barker had already gone close for Clitheroe before they opened the scoring on 15 minutes. Winger Stuart Parkinson
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Sullivan scores to send Colne crashing out
COLNE pushed UniBond Premier side Lancaster City all the way, losing to the only goal of the game 10 minutes from time after dominating for long periods. The visitors started the stronger, with Paul Walker testing the keeper with a stinging drive from
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Nelson's knockout
THE Rams missed their chance to progress in the Marsden Trophy as Nelson upset the odds last night. The pattern of the game was established in the opening 10 minutes when the lively Craig Bradshaw was presented with a chance after some lacklustre defending
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'Most improved' town losing out in cash stakes
RUNDOWN private homes have received a funding blow at the expense of houses in neighbouring boroughs. Council bosses are dismayed that Government cash to improve homes is being reduced, at a time when Bury is being lauded as the most improved in the country
