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Cleaning up after dirty dog owners
THE habits of many dog owners have changed quite radically over the past few years. They carry plastic bags with them and clear up after their pets which foul paths and parks, making use of the dog waste bins that are scattered around East Lancashire.
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Slogan should be 'Thrash the Cash'
DARWEN was supposed to have 21,000 flowers in the town centre last summer, but wouldn't it be more practical to remove the masses of litter in the town. Some in the Marsh House area has been around for ages. When will the 'Thrash the Trash' campaign commence
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State-of-the-art fire centre to open doors
VITAL repair and maintenance work on Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service's emergency vehicles and equipment is carried out at the heart of Leigh. And on Friday the state-of-the art Technical Services Centre at Leigh Fire Station in St Helens Road
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Letter of Week award was fully deserved
I READ with interest the thoughts of Mr Jackson (LET February 7) on the congestion on the roads of the Ewood area, and I fully endorse your decision to award him the accolade of your £10 Letter of the Week. Then on February 12 I read the thoughts of Mrs
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Homes plan for old club site
PART of Tyldesley's former 'Cabbage' club could be flattened to make way for homes. Plans have been submitted to Wigan Council for permission to partially demolish the existing social club, now named The Tyldesley Arms, in Poplar Street, and build eight
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Road tax dodgers in two-day police blitz
BURNLEY road tax dodgers have been targeted as part of a clamp down by the police. The special two-day operation, which started yesterday and continued today, was focused on the Rosehill, Lanehead, Trinity and Duke Bar areas of the town. Vehicles known
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Cannabis package thrown over jail wall
A CASH-strapped Burnley man thought he could make some easy money by throwing a drugs package over a prison wall. But Kevin Rooney came unstuck when his efforts were spotted by plain clothes police. He was caught near to Preston Prison and it resulted
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Your stories of the Miners Strike
IN a couple of weeks time it will be the 20th anniversary of the longest industrial dispute this country has ever known - the Miners Strike. Tens of thousands of miners went on strike following an announcement by Coal Board Chairman Ian McGregor that
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Political first in his sights
LIBERAL Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy has backed a Blackburn-born solicitor's bid to become the region's first Asian Euro-MP when he stands at this year's European elections. Sajad Karim, 33, would also be the first member of the European Parliament
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Weekend of events for tragedy parents
A PUB landlady is organising a fund-raising weekend to raise cash for the devastated parents of the three tragic Waddington sisters. Carole Armstrong, of the Coach and Horses, Church Street, Burnley, has found no shortage of willing volunteers to help
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Sajad has a political first in his sights
LIBERAL Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy has backed a Blackburn-born solicitor's bid to become the region's first Asian Euro-MP when he stands at this year's European elections. Sajad Karim, 33, would also be the first member of the European Parliament
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Howard brands party 'stain on democracy'
TORY leader Michael Howard arrived in Burnley today pledging to take on the BNP while calling for tighter controls on immigration. He branded the far-right party a stain on democracy before revealing he wanted to put up a Conservative candidate in every
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Council offers help to town's traders
TRADERS hit by the effects of building work in Nelson town centre are being invited to come forward and ask for help. Pendle Council leader Alan Davies has raised the possibility of traders hit by the development of the Pendle Rise shopping centre being
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Company called into play at theatre
A NELSON firm has been chosen to start work on a new theatre in Burnley next month. The contract for the £1.1million new home for Burnley Youth Theatre has been awarded to Barnfield Construction. Work will begin on the state-of-the-art 135-seat performing
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Fast bowler John accused of throwing
JUST to hear his name mentioned must have put the fear of God into Lancashire Cricket League batsmen. John Crossland was a hard-hitting tailender and a good fielder with a very long throw. But he was most famous as a very fast bowler. Unhappily, his action
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50 years ago
DARWEN and Bolton police joined together to trace a mystery thief who was specialising in cash-only break-ins at public houses in the area. The Bowling Green Hotel, the Sun Hotel and the Waggoner's Arms were all victims of the thief who left cigarettes
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Community groups celebrate successes
VOLUNTEERS and community groups will get a pat on the back at a special 'thank you' celebration on Wednesday, Feb 25 at the Formby Hall in Atherton. The 6pm-8pm event will give volunteers, community and voluntary organisations and funders the chance to
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25 years ago
THERE was better news on the job front in East Lancashire as new figures revealed a fall of 150 in the number of people out of work in Blackburn. Hyndburn also witnessed a drop in the number of unemployed within the travel to work area. Retired Accrington
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Folk with West Country flavour
BRILLIANT West Country folk duo Tom and Barbara Brown will appear at Leigh Folk Club, at the Conservative Club in Railway Road on Friday, February 27. With backgrounds in the tradition, the folk revival, education and arts management, Tom and Barbara
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10 years ago
BURNLEY woman Elizabeth Banks celebrated her 105th birthday with a glass of wine in the company of friend and family. Mrs Banks, who enjoyed her special day in Dove Court nursing home, had previously lived in Hallows Street for almost 90 years. Meanwhile
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Clubbers raise cash to make a dream come true
AT eight months of age James Kirby contracted meningitis and was left blind, deaf and paralysed. Now at the age of 10 he is confined to a wheelchair but the plucky youngster can hear, speak and stand-up and is dreaming of a trip to Disneyworld -- which
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Budgie puts old folk in a flutter
A BUDGIE who was taken to the hearts of elderly care home residents has been nursed back to health after they feared he was heading for the big perch in the sky. Joey the budgie is normally chirpy. But he suddenly went silent and became ill, which worried
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Home-fight Harold dies at 85
A WAR veteran who epitomised the heartache caused by Lancashire County Council's care home closure plan has died, aged 85. Today, the son of Harold Hacking paid tribute to staff at Castleford Care Home, Clitheroe, for the tremendous care his father received
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Angry parents vow to fight to 'bitter end'
PARENTS of children at a special school facing closure in an education shake-up, have vowed to fight to the bitter end to save it. Staff and angry parents at Two Porches, Atherton, which was served with a statutory notice to close in January, have met
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Parents call for tighter Internet regulations
A NEW call to regulate the Internet has been made by the parents of a local schoolgirl abducted by a US marine she met online. They want a clampdown on chatroom 'grooming' after Toby Studabaker lured their 12-year-old daughter with emails and ran away
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Sports pitch plan rejected
CRIME prevention bosses today expressed their disappointment after plans to site an all-weather sports pitch in the centre of Clitheroe were rejected at a public meeting. Ribble Valley Crime and Disorder Prevention Partnership, spearheaded by Ribble Valley
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Co-operation's in all our interests
THIS is supposed to be a column with a light touch, maybe a little humorous, describing the human aspects of my jobs as Foreign Secretary and Blackburn's MP. Often this is fairly easy --- and I can see the funny side of life in all sorts of unpromising
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Reserves revival grinds to a halt
BURNLEY Reserves' mini-revival came to a grinding halt as Sheffield United cruised to victory at Turf Moor. Despite having a handful of first team players on show, the Clarets fell to a first defeat in four games courtesy of a late goal from Ashley Sestanovich
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Smith strikes for draw
AFTER two home defeats in a row and a reshuffled line-up, Padiham battled hard for their 1-1 draw against Great Harwood Town at the Arbories last night. Ian Whittaker gave the Storks the lead in the 17th minute after John Harrison played in James Gill
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Giggs at the double for Borough
BACUP Borough were always in control of this physical encounter after they took the lead on four minutes. Rhodri Giggs did well before playing the ball into Lee Wilkinson, who held the ball up, turned and laid it to the advancing Karl Stanley who shot
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Pirates of the Caribbean...
THE word 'pirate' conjures up masculine images of Blackbeard and Captain Hook to most minds. Not, perhaps, Jacquotte Delahaye or Anne Dieu-le-veut... So there should be a few surprises in store when Brian Halliwell ventures out to the Caribbean of the
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Councillors surgeries
COUNCILLORS from three wards are available to meet residents at the following venues: Hope Carr: Cllrs John O'Brien and Lynne Liptrot: St Mary's Church Hall, 6pm to 6.30pm on the first Friday of the month. Cllrs Kevin Anderson and Lynne Liptrot: Albert
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Arthur set for rangers
ARTHUR Gnohere was this morning on the verge of leaving Burnley for Second Division promotion chasers QPR. The French defender has agreed terms with the Londoners, and will undergo a medical later today. The move means the Clarets will have just two recognised
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Brother on murder charge
A 38-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with murdering his brother following an incident at a house on High Street, Golbourne. Timothy Ashcroft of High Street, Golborne was charged on Saturday and appeared before Wigan magistrates on Monday. The body of 44
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New board
THE Wigan and Leigh Council for Voluntary Service has a new board. The committee will be chaired by re-elected member Chris Ashton (WAVE) with Mike Hammond (CVS) vice chair and Tony Jolley (ACE) treasurer. Other members are : Mavis Fairhurst (Towpath
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New charity
TO celebrate its 20th anniversary Specsavers Opticians has selected Guide Dogs for the Blind as its new national charity. The company's 51 stores in the North West will help to raise more than £100,000 to help train 20 new Guide Dog puppies -- one for
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Plea to join cancer daffodil campaign
MARIE Curie Cancer Care is appealing for volunteers throughout the Leigh area to help its Daffodil Campaign, supported by Yellow Pages, this spring. The annual campaign sees thousands of fabric daffodils exchanged for donations in support of the local
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Charity worker raises £915
CHARITY champion Edith Willcock's fund-raising concert in memory of a friend raised £915 for the oncology unit at Wigan Infirmary to help cancer sufferers. Following the death of Mabel Chambers from leukaemia, Edith was approached by her son, David, to
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Pergola plan for peacock palace
DARRENERS can have their say on whether they think plans for an historic park are good for the community, or just bird-brained! Bold Venture Park is to see a major overhaul of Hindle Aviary, built in 1901. In its heyday it housed peacocks and budgies,
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Councillor 'broke code of practice'
A PARISH council chairman has been officially reprimanded after trying to prevent a barn development near his home. Coun David Holden was chairman of North Turton Parish Council in February 2003 when he failed to declare a personal and prejudicial interest
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Why are congregations falling?
WORSHIPPERS have flocked to have their say on falling congregations in church. Members of Leigh area parishes have responded to a national survey which is assessing the reasons why attendance is rapidly declining. Organisers say they have been inundated
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Free home security check for over 55s
RESIDENTS in Bacup and Stacksteads are being urged to take up the offer of a free review of their home security. The Fightback crime reduction scheme was launched by Rossendale Community Safety Partnership three years ago, and offers residents an assessment
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£100,000 cash joy
A PRIMARY school in Stacksteads is planning a string of improvements after winning £50,000 funding from Lancashire County Council. Holy Trinity Primary School has matched the cash with another £50,000 from its own budget, and is applying for planning
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Campaigners aim for a spring clean
COMMUNITY campaigners are aiming to create a cleaner, greener Golborne -- and they want residents to help them do it. The new Golborne and Lowton Township Forum is spearheading efforts to make the area tidier after figures revealed it has one of the worst
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Folk with West Country flavour
BRILLIANT West Country folk duo Tom and Barbara Brown will appear at Leigh Folk Club, at the Conservative Club in Railway Road on Friday, February 27. With backgrounds in the tradition, the folk revival, education and arts management, Tom and Barbara
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Murphy - the puss with 'cat-titude'
A LAGER-loving puss with cat-titude, named after rugby legend Alex Murphy, is in line for a feline personality of the year title. Fourteen-years-old Murphy, owned by Leigh Centurions' fans, Cath and Lee Littlewood, was spotted tapping a home brew sack
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Whirlwind romance that got tangled up in US red tape
ADAM Dickinson wants his experiences of the past few months to serve as a warning to anyone thinking of emigrating to America. "America has been turned into a quivering mess in which all manners and freedoms have been lost," he says in the current, paranoid
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Donor session
BLOOD donor sessions take place at St Joseph's Hall, Chapel Street, Leigh, on Thursday, March 4, at 1.30pm and 3.30pm.
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Little Leon's on the ball with Jonny
A BUDDING rugby star has received a signed rugby ball from his hero - World Cup winning hero Jonny Wilkinson. Eight-year-old Leon Williams of Rothesay Road, Blackburn, had received a hand-written letter from Jonny after his grandmother wrote to the superstar
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Hooray for Bollywood
TEENAGERS are being offered a 'reel' alternative to hanging around in Blackburn town centre. The latest Bollywood movies are now being shown on a weekly basis at Blackburn Library to keep youngsters entertained and off the streets. The films on Saturday
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Richard's 6,000-mile mission
THE great-great-grandson of a Blackburn bookseller has travelled more than 6,000 miles to read his ancestor's memoirs. Richard Tiplady, an English descendant who has lived in Brazil all his life, decided to research his family history over the internet
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Feathered friends on tribal beat
WITH bare-chested police patrolling the streets in traditional tribal dress, Swaziland seems a world away from the streets of East Lancashire. But Sergeant Chris Eccles found that he had a natural affinity with the people when he visited the South African
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MP supports family's plea to get tough
LEIGH MP Andy Burnham is backing the call from the girl's parents for tougher regulation of e-mail and the Internet. He said: "We have to make sure there are robust laws to protect the public. "Nearly all schools have IT these days - and that is only
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White van man in the wrong
I WISH a police officer had been in the vicinity of the Railway Road campus of the college on Wednesday while I was approaching the former Italian gardens. I watched a white van man in a hire vehicle drive the wrong way along Eyet Street, turn right into
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Why do shoppers have to suffer this?
I CAN empathize with self-confessed grumpy old Astley man, Stewart Cartwright, who has had a whinge about awful headbanging music in shops. Stewart tells me he decided to buy some new trainers from JJB Sports in Bradshawgate, but as he ascended the escalator
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Care home thanks
LOVING daughter Eileen Atherton was in a quandary when she was diagnosed with cancer and had a 91-years-old mother to look after. The duo had to rethink their lives when it became impossible for Eileen, 70, who lives in Hindley Green, to visit her mum
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Traffic lights that make us all see red
FOR years Tyldesley has been a mere shadow of its once-thriving self -- a place for passing through on the way to somewhere else. Not of late, matey! Roadworks at the 'bottom of Shak' have brought traffic to a halt or, at best, a slow crawl. This has
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Murphy - the puss with 'cat-titude'
A LAGER-loving puss with cat-titude, named after rugby legend Alex Murphy, is in line for a feline personality of the year title. Fourteen-years-old Murphy, owned by Leigh Centurions' fans, Cath and Lee Littlewood, was spotted tapping a home brew sack
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Colls threat for league leaders
Clitheroe 4 Atherton Colls 3: ATHERTON Collieries came within a whisker of upsetting North West Counties League leaders Clitheroe. Alan Lord's side led three times at Shawbridge before losing to a goal in the last five minutes. Mark Denham fired Collieries
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Friday, Date: February 20, 2004
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. 'The Royal Roam' -- an organised walk for the over 50s. Meet Roddlesworth Information Centre, Tockholes, 11am. Sandow Clowns Fabulous Circus Party, Town Hall, Accrington
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The Pope should be allowed to quit
IT really does upset me when I see the Pope having to travel and perform all his duties in his state of health. He always looks like he doesn't know whether he is coming or going, he looks too weak and so confused. Why can't he be allowed to retire and
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New bus passes will take longer
REGARDING the new bus swipe cards pass (LET, January 31), with the old paper pass the driver just 'eyeballs' the photo to verify the passenger and photo match. With the swipe card he will still have to 'eyeball' but with additional functions -- card to
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Animal abuse is not entertaining
THANK goodness "I'm a celebrity, get me out of here!" is over. No more animals will suffer in the hideous endurance tests known as 'bush tucker trials.' Over the last two weeks we have seen repeated acts of cruelty to animals: insects being eaten alive
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Don't heap all the blame on Moore
I THINK everyone knew the first goal at Millwall was going to be all important. We had a couple of chances and we were trundling along merrily thinking it would end in a stalemate. After they scored we were always up against it, but then Alan Moore had
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Workers get share of £400,000
WORKERS laid off from the former Crown Wallcoverings factory in Darwen are to get a share of more than £400,000 awarded by a tribunal. The 177 workers were laid off in July last year after the business was placed into receivership. Since then representatives
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Howard brands party 'stain on democracy'
TORY leader Michael Howard arrived in Burnley today pledging to take on the BNP while calling for tighter controls on immigration. He branded the far-right party a stain on democracy before revealing he wanted to put up a Conservative candidate in every
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West Indian pro for A & T
BOLTON Associatition side Astley and Tyldesley have appointed a Jamaican fast bowler as their new professional. He is 22 years old Andrew Richardson, who has represented West Indies at U19 and 'B' level. His first class career was hit by a career threatening
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Injured props are a worry for Abram
TOP prop Dave Bradbury is likely to miss most of Leigh Centurions' remaining Arriva Trains Cup qualifying games with a broken thumb. And with Richard Marshall damaging ligaments in his thumb and Heath Cruckshank struggling with a neck injury, Leigh have
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Short eyes final fling
CRAIG Short is fighting to be fit for one final season of top flight football. The Blackburn Rovers centre back, whose contract expires this summer, wants one more campaign before retiring. Short has dismissed speculation linking him with a summer move
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Johnson lesson to Yorke
JEMAL Johnson stole the spotlight from the illustrious strike partnership of Dwight Yorke and Matt Jansen as he netted Rovers reserves' winner at Morecambe last night. Johnson replaced Jansen after just 13 minutes of the first half then popped up 13 minutes
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Concert and curry night add spice to fundraising
BURNLEY Soroptimists have raised more than £2,700 for their charity fund by holding events including a curry evening and a concert. The curry evening was organised by Muriel Syed for fellow members at her home and raised £260. Sisters Anne and Geraldine
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Padiham and Hapton bulletin
HAPTON parish councillors have been told the village is to lose its community beat manager, PC Tony Himycz, from March 31. Sergeant Debbie Carter, of Padiham police, explained that when there is a full emergency -- such as the Morecambe Bay tragedy --
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Sajjad has a political first in his sights
LIBERAL Democrat Leader Charles Kennedy has backed a Blackburn-born solicitor's bid to become the region's first Asian Euro-MP when he stands at this year's European elections. Sajjad Karim, 33, would also be the first member of the European Parliament
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Post offices under threat
SHOCK plans to close two post offices in Radcliffe were unveiled on Wednesday. Now residents, councillors and MPs are joining forces to throw their weight behind a campaign to keep them open. Post Office Ltd revealed that Chapelfield post office in Stand
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Dance hall nights were a quickstep to romance
IT'S hard to believe that the immaculately dressed gentleman in the centre of this crowd was a hero to all the youngsters he is pictured with. Dance maestro Victor Silvester -- whose catchphrase was "Slow, slow, quick quick, slow" -- is pictured during
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Lawman Dave is just so quick on the draw
A QUICK-THINKING policeman had his finger on the pulse when a doctor's surgery was burgled. PC David Dunn made an arrest within an hour of being called to Accrington's Peel House medical centre. The incident happened while Glenn Bowers, 24, of Stanley
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Dog mess? Drop neighbours in it
PEOPLE who see their neighbours' dogs foul paths and parks have been urged to drop them in it -- and tell the local council! Hyndburn Council is adopting a zero tolerance approach to the problem of dog muck, saying owners could be fined up to £1,000 if
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Blaze school will re-open
PUPILS will be back in class after half-term even though their primary school has been badly damaged by fire. Bev Taylor, headteacher of St John's CE Primary, Hindley Green, said the school community would emerge stronger following last Thursday night's
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Death crash driver 'was in a trance'
A TERRIFIED car passenger grabbed the steering wheel when the driver went into a "trance-like state" and drove toward an oncoming vehicle, an inquest heard. Front passenger Yasmin Bi, of Lina Street, Accrington, was travelling with driver Sajida Parveen
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Arthur set for rangers
ARTHUR Gnohere was this morning on the verge of leaving Burnley for Second Division promotion chasers QPR. The French defender has agreed terms with the Londoners, and will undergo a medical later today. The move means the Clarets will have just two recognised
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Book Fair
BOOKWORMS have a treat in store on Saturday (February 21) when 25 dealers from throughout the north west converge on Lowton Civic Hall for a fair. The event will be open between 10am and 4pm and there will be second-hand books with prices ranging from
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Campaigners aim for a spring clean
COMMUNITY campaigners are aiming to create a cleaner, greener Golborne -- and they want residents to help them do it. The new Golborne and Lowton Township Forum is spearheading efforts to make the area tidier after figures revealed it has one of the worst
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Short eyes final fling
CRAIG Short is fighting to be fit for one final season of top flight football. The Blackburn Rovers centre back, whose contract expires this summer, wants one more campaign before retiring. Short has dismissed speculation linking him with a summer move
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Donor session
BLOOD donor sessions take place at St Joseph's Hall, Chapel Street, Leigh, on Thursday, March 4, at 1.30pm and 3.30pm.
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Lowton history revealed
THE history of Lowton will be revealed by Alec Hughes on Monday, March 18 (7.30pm start) in the hall at Lowton St Mary's CE Primary School. Proceeds will go to the school building fund. Tickets at £2 are available from the school office (01942 769710)
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Book Fair
BOOKWORMS have a treat in store on Saturday (February 21) when 25 dealers from throughout the north west converge on Lowton Civic Hall for a fair. The event will be open between 10am and 4pm and there will be second-hand books with prices ranging from
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Couple forced out of car
A COUPLE were forced out of their car by masked thieves brandishing cricket bats. They threatened the pair as they got into their red Seat Leon sports car on their driveway in Glazebury.The men got into the Seat and reversed off at speed. A second car
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Driver shocked as youth smashes window
A 22-YEAR-0LD woman is recovering from shock after an attacker smashed her car window with his fist. She was parked at the Seven Brooks Medical Centre off Church Street, Atherton, when the attack happened on Monday. A man approached her car, smashed the
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Pirates of the Caribbean...
THE word 'pirate' conjures up masculine images of Blackbeard and Captain Hook to most minds. Not, perhaps, Jacquotte Delahaye or Anne Dieu-le-veut... So there should be a few surprises in store when Brian Halliwell ventures out to the Caribbean of the
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Hundreds flock to see Rugby World Cup
HUNDREDS of fans queued for hours to take a glimpse of what is currently the most famous trophy in England. The Rugby World Cup arrived at Bury's Sedgley Park Rugby Union Club this week as part of nationwide tour allowing sports fans to admire the trophy
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Council defend higher figure
COUNCIL house rent are set to increase by 4.34% from April -- an average of an extra £1.91 per week. The move will bring the average rent in the Wigan borough area up to £49.73 a week, still among the lowest in the country. Keen to defend the increase
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Workers get share of £400,000
WORKERS laid off from the former Crown Wallcoverings factory in Darwen are to get a share of more than £400,000 awarded by a tribunal. The 177 workers were laid off in July last year after the business was placed into receivership. Since then representatives
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Your stories of the Miners Strike
IN a couple of weeks time it will be the 20th anniversary of the longest industrial dispute this country has ever known - the Miners Strike. Tens of thousands of miners went on strike following an announcement by Coal Board Chairman Ian McGregor that
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Community groups celebrate successes
VOLUNTEERS and community groups will get a pat on the back at a special 'thank you' celebration on Wednesday, Feb 25 at the Formby Hall in Atherton. The 6pm-8pm event will give volunteers, community and voluntary organisations and funders the chance to
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Alert children foil kidnap bid
THREE youngsters have been praised by Rossendale police for their quick response after a man tried to entice them into his car. The children, aged four, 11 and 12, were waiting at a bus stop in a lay-by in Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, at 2pm yesterday
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Boosted by Coalfield cash
NUMEROUS former mining communities in the Leigh area are celebrating a cash injection of over £180,000 from the Coalfield Regeneration Trust. An information day held in July last year at Mornington High School, Hindley, increased awareness and encouraged
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Clubbers raise cash to make a dream come true
AT eight months of age James Kirby contracted meningitis and was left blind, deaf and paralysed. Now at the age of 10 he is confined to a wheelchair but the plucky youngster can hear, speak and stand-up and is dreaming of a trip to Disneyworld -- which
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COUNCILLORS from three wards are available to meet residents at the following venues:
Hope Carr: Cllrs John O'Brien and Lynne Liptrot: St Mary's Church Hall, 6pm to 6.30pm on the first Friday of the month. Cllrs Kevin Anderson and Lynne Liptrot: Albert Tatum Community Centre 6pm to 6.30pm on the third Friday in each month. Cllrs Kevin
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Charity is aiming to cash in on clear out
FAMILIES in East Lancashire are being asked to clear out their cupboards and turn items into cash in aid of the National Childbirth Trust. The East Lancashire branch of the NCT is holding a nearly new sale of quality, used nursery goods on Saturday, March
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2.9% council tax rise
THE RULING Labour Group of Blackburn with Darwen Council is to recommend a council tax rise of just 2.9 per cent. Coun John Millburn, executive member for resources, today confirmed the figure to be recommended at a full meeting of the Council on March
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Step on the gas!
BLACKBURN businessman John Stone sells gas fires in the week, but burns fuel in altogether different way on the weekend. As the 40-year-old managing director of Legend Fires in Glenfield Business Park, Whitebirk, is also arguably the best rally driver
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Reds ring changes
ACCRINGTON Stanley officials have decided to take innovative action to avoid pre-match crowd congestion. Problems have arisen this season with home supporters taking their place in the Clayton Terrace ahead of kick-off, as that is goal Stanley prefer
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CYCLING: Time trial kicks off season
THE Lancashire cycle racing season rolls under way sooner than ever this year when the Rossendale Road Club Open Time Trial is held on a course in the Ribble Valley on Saturday. Organiser Billy Rodgers of Blackburn has received an encouraging entry of
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ATHLETICS: Schofield's amazing run comes to end
GRAHAM Schofield was the winning over 45 veteran in last Sunday's Walsh Winter Hill Fell Race - but his result still brought to an end an amazing record. The 1996 British Veteran Fell Champion from Darwen was celebrating his 21st consecutive appearance
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Blaze school will re-open
PUPILS will be back in class after half-term even though their primary school has been badly damaged by fire. Bev Taylor, headteacher of St John's CE Primary, Hindley Green, said the school community would emerge stronger following last Thursday night's
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Angry parents vow to fight to 'bitter end'
PARENTS of children at a special school facing closure in an education shake-up, have vowed to fight to the bitter end to save it. Staff and angry parents at Two Porches, Atherton, which was served with a statutory notice to close in January, have met
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Police purge on weekend drunks
ROWDY revellers are to be rounded up by the police as tough new town centre drinking laws come into force. The crackdown on alcohol-fuelled violence and crime will see police officers flood the centre of Bury on Friday and Saturday nights through until
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Latics' title hopes dashed
ROYTON Town's slender lead at the top of the Premier Division faced a stern test with the visit of third placed Leigh Athletic. They were pushed all the way but still won 1-0. A first half brace from Clint McLoughlin secured Atherton Town a 2-1 win at
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Air Miles Manchester League
LATEST details Premier Division P W D L F A Pts GD Royton Town... 20 14 3 3 52 31 45 21 Prestwich Heys... 21 13 5 3 42 23 44 19 Monton Amateurs... 23 12 5 6 41 33 41 8 Leigh Athletic... 23 11 6 6 62 41 39 21 Irlam MS... 24 12 1 11 66 46 37 20 East Manchester
