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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire and surrounding area on Saturday, May 1, 2004
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Annual Spring Fair, Festival Hall, Gisburn, 2.30pm. Maypole Dancing, Clog Dancing and Mini Balloon Festival, Thompson Park, Ormerod Road, Burnley. 70s and 80s Disco,
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People power to end village jams?
EAST Lancashire's big towns have all kinds of problems in coping with cars and finding places for them to park. Whether parking should be free, or timed with costly penalties for those who overstay, is a subject that will continue to cause controversy
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The Saturday Message
with theRev Kevin Logan, Vicar of Christ Church, Accrington. . . "I DON'T believe in the after life," quipped Woody Allen, "although I am bringing a change of underwear." A Doubting Thomas lives in each of us. Even Jesus hesitated on the eve of Calvary
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An historic day for the people of Europe
TODAY, May 1, heralds an historic day for Europe, one which rightly should be celebrated with joy. Ten more nations, seven of them formerly part of the Soviet bloc, will join the European Union. The final vestiges of the Iron Curtain are being swept away
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'Don't climb railings' alert
FIRE chiefs have issued a warning to youngsters not to climb railings after a teenager became impaled. The 16-year-old was speared through the hand and trapped on a large spike for around 30 minutes while fire crews cut him free from the metal railings
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Injuries hit Leigh choice
LEIGH Centurions still have three major injury doubts ahead of Sunday's key game at Oldham. Paul Rowley (shoulder), Ian Knott (groin) and Dave Larder (ankle) are all still under treatment and are only rated at 50-50. "It's a bit of a worry at the moment
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Rovers fear old boys
GRAEME Souness fears Blackburn Rovers could suffer a 'Denis Law style' execution on the final day of the season. With three games of the season remaining, Rovers still need a point to virtually guarantee their Premiership status for a further 12 months
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Burglar spared jail for 'mean' offence
A HOTELIER who helped himself to a video recorder and whisky bottle of cash from a woman he knew has kept his freedom. Burnley Crown Court heard that Trevor Dundas, 27, formerly of Burnley, was now running a hotel in the Lake District and said to have
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We'll get tough on parking - council
BURNLEY Council has backed plans to crack down on illegal parking when it takes over responsibility from police traffic wardens later this year. The handover, which has already happened in some parts of the country, is expected to happen in Burnley on
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Banned driver took risk
A BRANCH manager with an accident firm took a risk when an arranged lift to work failed to materialise. Magistrates heard that Andrew Richardson Chadwick was banned from driving until he passed an extended re-test. But he got behind the wheel in order
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Brothers attacked men in kebab shop
THREE drunken brothers involved in "horrifying" early hours violence in which two men were attacked at a kebab shop have all avoided jail . Burnley Crown Court heard that builders' labourers Paul Fagan, 28, Shane Fagan, 22, and part-time office clearer
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In with the new and out with the old
POLITICAL parties of all hues in the United Kingdom have opinions on immigration, one of a number of burning issues causing Tony Blair and his government severe indigestion and embarrassment. And that's leaving aside the awful mess in the Middle East.
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Joy for workers as deal secures 750 jobs
WORKERS at Barnoldswick's aerospace factory were today celebrating a multi-million pound investment which will safeguard 750 jobs. Rolls Royce announced the Bankfield factory will benefit from a £100million investment in its UK factories. The investment
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Family's 'fresh start' that ended in tragedy
SEAN Whyte and his family moved to Colne from Montrose in Scotland early last year, hoping for "a new life, a new start". But less than two years later the family have returned to Scotland in shock, this time to Forfar, after 17-year-old Sean was stabbed
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Special day for owners
DOG owners will be put through their paces at a special awards ceremony next week in Oswaldtwistle. The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dogs Scheme is run in partnership with the council, and helps to teach dog owners, as well as their pets, how to behave. Human
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Tenants can look to future
COUNCIL tenants in Hyndburn are being given a chance to see the future of their homes if the housing stock is transferred out of council hands. Three groups have been shortlisted by a panel of tenants, councillors and officers, and representatives from
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Truant costs his mother £100 fine
EDUCATION bosses have warned parents in Hyndburn to get their children to school after a mother was fined £100. The Rishton woman was handed a fine after she failed to secure her son's regular attendance at St Peter's and St Paul's Primary School in Rishton
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Three-year ban for soccer lout
A SOCCER lout involved in trouble after a "high profile" Burnley v Derby County match - has been given a football banning order. Burnley Magistrates heard how father-of-two David Grimshaw, a Leeds fan but said by police to be an "Accrington Stanley hooligan
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Chemists on Duty
SUNDAY, MAY 2 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrug Pharmacy, 5 Stonybutts; 10.30am-4.30pm: Boots Chemist, 2 Cobden Court; noon-1pm: Moss Pharmacy, 3 New Park House, Preston New Road. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Lloyds
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Chemists on Duty
THURSDAY, MAY 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; Healthbook
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Chemists on Duty
FRIDAY, MAY 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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Chemists on Duty
TUESDAY, MAY 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 Street
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Three arrested after stabbing
THREE men have been arrested after a 49-year-old man was stabbed several times in Prestwich. Police were called to Bury Old Road, in the early hours of Thursday morning, after receiving reports a man had suffered a number of serious injuries. He was taken
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High-flyer misses out on accolade
HIGH-flyer Janet Entwistle has been pipped at the post in her bid to win the accolade as Britain's top businesswoman. The former Clitheroe Royal Grammar School for Girls pupil was on a shortlist of five for the prestigious Veuve Clicquot Business Woman
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Parking? Let the people decide
A COUNCILLOR has called for a referendum in a Ribble Valley village to end a dispute which has split the community for more than 20 years. Coun Joyce Holgate believes a public vote -- which she thinks would be the first in Whalley's history -- is the
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Cats reminder
A FINAL reminder that Burnley's final home game of the season with Sunderland is strictly all ticket. Clarets fans who want to attend the game are advised to get their tickets as soon as possible to guarantee a seat at the match. Sunderland have sold
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Local cricket preview
JOE Scuderi can't wait to get the sun on his back and watch his NELSON side warm to their task of competing for the Lancashire League title. Last weekend saw the two sides of Nelson as they beat the champions East Lancs at home but then lost away to Rawtenstall
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Worker filled up on firm's fuel card
A MAN filled plastic containers with fuel on his company's card and then sold it off to others. Mark Sneddon, aged 28, of Seddon Avenue, Bury, admitted two charges of stealing diesel fuel belonging to Concept Design last year and asked for 12 similar
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Magnus comes in from the cold
MISSING iguana Magnus has been reunited with his owner - cold and hungry. The 5ft long pet was found in a rucksack in a field near Thrush Drive, Bury, by two dog walkers. Magnus was stolen from a shed in the garden of a house in Estbank Road, Ramsbottom
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Souey targets Norwegian winger
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is weighing up a summer move for Norwegian international winger Morten Gamft Pedersen. The Rovers chief was in Oslo on Wednesday night to watch Norway's friendly with Russia. And I can reveal Tromso flyer Pedersen was one
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Safety means surgeon's knife for Weller
PAUL Weller's season could be over if Burnley achieve First Division survival at Rotherham today. The long-serving midfielder is another player who has been fighting to stay fit in recent weeks as the Clarets inch towards the comfort zone. Weller may
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Church battling against cash crisis
THE congregation of a deteriorating church are appealing for help to carry out much-needed repairs in time for its 100th anniversary next year. Church wardens Stephen Hobson and Pauline Kirk of St James Church and Hall, Edgworth hope the hall could be
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Rescue team cash from 45-mile trek
ROSSENDALE and Pendle Mountain Rescue Team is urging hikers to get involved in a charity walk. The 45-mile Rossendale Way in a Day will let walkers take in the views as they trek around the Rossendale Valley and is an important date on the mountain rescue
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'Miracle' Chloe is smiles better
THE family of a tiny baby girl born weighing just 1lb 2oz are set to celebrate the first birthday of their "little miracle." Chloe Flannery was born on May 2 last year - three months prematurely. And for parents, Michael and Julie, it was touch-and-go
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Crash pair cut free
A MOTORIST and a passenger had to be freed from the wreckage of their car after it ploughed into a wall in Radcliffe. The car was being driven along Bury Road at around 11.30pm on Friday night when the driver lost control, hitting the wall, a lamp post
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Barrow away date
LEIGH have been drawn at Barrow in the Arriva Trains quarter-final. The match takes place on June 6 at Craven Park.
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Terzis in for Halifax job
FORMER Leigh coach Paul Terzis is one of 30 applicants for the vacant job at Halifax. Terzis is also reported to have put his name forward for coaching role at Castleford.
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Cardoza set for Leigh exit
ENIGMATIC centre Dale Cardoza could have played his final game for Leigh Centurions. Cardoza began a month-long loan period with NL1 rivals Featherstone Rovers, a move that looks like ending his two-year stay at Hilton Park. A return to the Centurions
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Police authority leader's joy at life peerage
THE head of the Lancashire Police Authority is about to take on a new role as a life peer in the House of Lords. Dr Ruth Henig, chairman of the authority since its creation in 1995, has accepted her appointment to the upper house. As well as her role
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Rare honour for brave canal hero
A JUDGE has revived a rare court order to reward a teenager who saved the lives of a drowning mother and baby. Paul Swift, 17, jumped into the Leeds and Liverpool canal at Eanam, Blackburn, last April to rescue the pair. Paul, an apprentice electrician
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'Change law on death of unborn'
A CAMPAIGN group today called for a change in the law after a drink-driver was jailed for just two months after a road crash in which a mum lost her unborn baby. Zoe Stow, of the RoadPeace campaign group was speaking after David Hornby was sent to prison
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Inspectors' horror at visit to school
INSPECTORS visiting a Blackburn school saw groups of pupils openly smoking around the school site and abusing teachers, and found obscene graffiti on walls and desks. And the inspection, carried out by education watchdog Ofsted, led to Queen's Park High
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Smith relieved to stay with Stanley
TOWERING defender Jonathan Smith admits he is relieved to be staying with Accrington Stanley. The centre back thought the worst when the club revealed they were going full-time, fearing he may have to leave the Reds due to work commitments. But the club
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Runner's goal is changing rooms
FANS of grassroots football will be supporting David Cairns as he competes in the Greater Manchester Run. The 29-year-old was a keen player for Tottington United Football Club before he contracted Crohns disease early in 1997. Now David sits on the football
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Sorry, says body thief
A REMORSEFUL thief who stole an undertaker's van containing the body of a Bury woman has said "sorry". A letter of apology and the keys to the silver Mercedes were pushed through the letterbox of Fred Hamer Funeral Services a few hours after the vehicle
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire and surrounding area on Sunday, May 2, 2004
Maypole Dancing with the May King and Queen, Belthorn Village, 2pm. May Day Carnival, Sycamore Avenue Playing Fields, Burnley. Day Out With Thomas the Tank Engine, Bury Station. Patchwork and Quilting Show, Craft Demonstrations, Barley Village Hall, 10am
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire and surrounding area on Monday, May 3, 2004
Organ Recital with Stewart Whillis, St John's Church, Hurst Green, 11am. Miniature Railway Rides, Thompson Park Burnley, 1.30am-4.30pm. Blackburn Festival of Speech, Music and Dance, Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen, 9.15am. Flower Festival, St Helen's
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Historic gem off the beaten track
Drive & Stroll, with RON FREETHY - around KILDWICK on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal. . . NOW bypassed by the road linking Skipton, Keighley and Bradford, Kildwick seldom gets the credit it deserves as one of Yorkshire's most interesting villages.
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'Diana need not have died'
His job was one of the most glamorous in the world -- bodyguard to the Princess of Wales. Years after he left her service, her life was tragically cut short. Ken Wharfe spoke to JENNY SCOTT about is own reaction to the event that shook the world. . .
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Murder bid arrest after four hurt in street attack
A 33-YEAR-OLD Blackburn man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following an attack with a machete. Four people including the man were taken to hospital with injuries after the incident at 12.15am today. Police were called to Redlam near
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Nude dancing no loss to town
FURTHER to the article in one of last week's editions, I felt I had to congratulate Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council for making one of its better decisions not to allow nude lap dancers at the Velvet Lounge, although I was disappointed that they
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People should be free to choose
THE time when you went down to your local pub for a night out is fast coming to an end. Now it's wine bars and strip joints all over England. Why are local people going to other areas to spend their hard-earned cash when they could spend it in a local
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Is speed camera really needed?
I HAVE noticed that a new speed camera is being introduced in Rishton. The Tarmac around the base is still fresh and new, but the road markings have not yet been placed. I raise the question as to why this device is being installed. I have no recollection
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Three cars in crash
THREE cars were involved in a crash in Leigh early on Saturday after a vehicle drove across a junction while traffic lights were on red. The accident happened at around 12.30am at the junction of Atherleigh bypass and Kirkhall Lane. No-one was seriously
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Labour is twisting the system
REGARDING all of the furore relating to the government's plans to instigate 'all' postal voting in time for the forthcoming June elections, I believe that provision should be made available to those who cannot get to the ballot box. However, we have for
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MP calls for a debate on boat deaths
AN MP has called for a Parliamantary debate into a boat accident which claimed the lives of three members of a Leigh family. Andy Burnham, MP for Leigh, has spoken to the two survivors of the tragedy and says a report into the incident must now be debated
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Tears as trial ends without conviction
THE heartbroken family of stab victim Sean Whyte today told how they faced a future without ever finding out who killed their son after a teenager accused of his murder was acquitted. Hasan Mumtaz, 18, of North Street, Colne, was found not guilty of murder
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'Illegal' parkers face penalty tickets blitz
MOTORISTS have been warned to expect a huge rise in the number of parking tickets dished out when councils take control of police enforcement. Councils in East Lancashire are set to take control of enforcement which will see more wardens patrolling the
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Glass attack girl drama
A 17-YEAR-OLD girl needed surgery after a glass was smashed in her face in a pub in Bury during an unprovoked attack. The teenager was in Ronnies Bar on the Rock when a woman attacked her with a half pint glass. She suffered a slash wound to the right
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Souey targets Norwegian winger
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is weighing up a summer move for Norwegian international winger Morten Gamft Pedersen. The Rovers chief was in Oslo on Wednesday night to watch Norway's friendly with Russia. And I can reveal Tromso flyer Pedersen was one
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Car park plan to beat town centre problems
PLANNERS are set to approve plans to create a 50-space car park in Burnley in a bid to alleviate existing parking problems in the town. The plan is to build a car park on land off Plumbe Street. Burnley Borough Council received 11 letters in support of
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Dads 'will be made to pay'
BURNLEY MP Peter Pike has told Government ministers that self-employed absent fathers are dodging their responsibility to pay towards their children's upbringing. He said that they seem to make "a rude gesture to the Child Support Agency, the mother of
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Addicts in raid on home of 'friend'
TWO drug addicts targeted and raided the home of a man who had befriended them, Burnley Crown Court heard. Darren Thorpe, 36, and Laura Spencer, 23, were caught red-handed in the property at night, intent on pinching electrical goods, after smashing their
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Joy for workers as deal secures 750 jobs
WORKERS at Barnoldswick's aerospace factory were today celebrating a multi-million pound investment which will safeguard 750 jobs. Rolls Royce announced the Bankfield factory will benefit from a £100million investment in its UK factories. The investment
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Complex finished on time to attract 150 jobs
THE handover of a revolutionary new £2.8million office complex in Rossendale will go ahead on time next week. The Kingfisher Centre, on Futures Park, in Bacup, consisting of 50 office units will create more than 150 jobs. Bacup engineering design specialist
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Tears as trial ends without conviction
THE heartbroken family of stab victim Sean Whyte today told how they faced a future without ever finding out who killed their son after a teenager accused of his murder was acquitted. Hasan Mumtaz, 18, of North Street, Colne, was found not guilty of murder
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Rundown homes facing bulldozers in £12m plan
PLANS are being revealed as to how £12 million will be spent in rejuvenating Pendle's rundown housing. A report by Pendle Council outlines how the authority intends to spend the cash as part of the first phase of cash from Elevate - the Government's housing
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Lynx look for victory
CHORLEY Lynx go in search of their first league victory of the season this Sunday when they entertain Gateshead Thunder at Victory Park (3pm). Coach Mark Lee will have his strongest squad so far to select from as long term injury victims Rob Smyth and
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Extra police move in on trouble spot
EXTRA police officers are to go on patrol in Accrington after a spate of crimes last week. Officers in uniform and plain clothes will target the Peel area of the town - around Burnley Road - after incidents were reported to police, including burglaries
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Thug spared for mugging
A THUG who robbed a paperboy on his morning round was spared jail even though he has been in trouble since. Apprentice bricklayer Daniel Dwyer, 20, had his sentence deferred for five months by a judge to see if he could keep his nose clean. But a court
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Chemists on Duty
HOLIDAY MONDAY, MAY 3 BLACKBURN: 10am-1pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; noon-1pm: Karim Pharmacy, Moseley Street. DARWEN: noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, Church Street. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 154a Blackburn Road; noon-1pm: EB Holden
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lChemists on Duty
WEDNESDAY, MAY 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 Pharmacy
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Google gold
THE world's most popular search engine, Google, is set to hit the US stock exchange with a bang. The company intends to sell $2.7bn-worth of shares and you can be guaranteed they will be snapped up, with many people hoping to make millions. However, it
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Safety means surgeon's knife for Weller
PAUL Weller's season could be over if Burnley achieve First Division survival at Rotherham today. The long-serving midfielder is another player who has been fighting to stay fit in recent weeks as the Clarets inch towards the comfort zone. Weller may
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Chucky is aiming to land heavyweight blows for Red Rose
The Saturday Interview. . . WEARING the gloves comes so naturally to Warren Hegg, they have almost become an extra layer of skin on his hands. However, for Lancashire's world record-holding wicketkeeper, this season the gloves are well and truly off!
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Date is set for annual free fun day
THE Stacksteads Riverside Park Group have organised their annual free fun day for June. This year the annual event for all the family is on Sunday, June 13, at Stacksteads Rec, behind the Rose 'n' Bowl, Newchurch Road. Christine Lamb, secretary of the
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Borough's celebration of cup win
BACUP Borough Football Club were celebrating today after winning the North West Counties League Challenge Cup. The team were to parade the cup around West View after their final league game of the season against Warrington Town. Bacup won the cup last
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Official opening of luxury living complex
THE grand opening of Rawtenstall's long awaited multi-million pound re-development of Ilex Mill will take place next weekend. The Victorian Grade II listed mill, which has been transformed into luxury exclusive living spaces is due to be launched on May
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Complex finished on time to attract 150 jobs
THE handover of a revolutionary new £2.8million office complex in Rossendale will go ahead on time next week. The Kingfisher Centre, on Futures Park, in Bacup, consisting of 50 office units will create more than 150 jobs. Bacup engineering design specialist
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Neighbour's car was shunted
A 33-year-old man shunted a neighbour's car as he reversed off his drive. And when he was confronted by the car owner, Geoffrey John Oultram told her she shouldn't have parked there. Oultram, of Broomfield Place, Blackburn, was convicted in his absence
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Escaped convict caught
A BLACKBURN teenager who escaped from a Doncaster prison has been recaptured in Lancashire after a chase involving the police helicopter. Michael Jackson, 20, absconded in early March. He was found after a man living at a house in Ribchester Road, Wilpshire
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Security guards drafted in to help police
A PRIVATE security firm is to help run Lancashire Police's custody suites in a bid to free up officer time. The move is part of a national drive launched following the recommendations in a Government report on reducing police bureaucracy. Global Solutions
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Bridal shop awaits Royal visitor
A BRIDAL WEAR business is lifting the veil on its success for royal visitor Princess Anne. The Princess Royal is dropping in on Linzi Jay's Blackburn headquarters on Tuesday to mark the company's achievements in breaking into export markets. The visit
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Partners bank on transforming town
A HISTORIC agreement between an East Lancashire council, a bank and a construction giant was signed yesterday. Blackburn with Darwen Council signed a 12-month accord with Bovis and the Royal Bank of Scotland, which sets the ball rolling for a long-term
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'Illegal' parkers face penalty tickets blitz
MOTORISTS have been warned to expect a huge rise in the number of parking tickets dished out when councils take control of police enforcement. Councils in East Lancashire are set to take control of enforcement which will see more wardens patrolling the
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D-Day vet gets parade marching orders
AN 80-year-old D-Day veteran was asked to leave Sunday's Gallipoli parade in Bury because he and his wife were too slow, it has been claimed. Now, the Lancashire Fusiliers Association (LFA) has launched an investigation into the allegation by old soldier
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£2m drugs plot haulage boss is jailed
A HAULAGE contractor from Bury has been jailed for 11 years after being convicted of his involvement in a major drugs supplying plot. The 56-year-old man, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was found guilty by a jury at Liverpool Crown Court
