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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Wednesday, May 5, 2004
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. WeightWatchers, St Cuthbert's Church Hall, Sharp Street, Burnley, 6.30pm. Slimming World, St Cuthbert's Parish Hall, Sharp Street, Burnley, 10am. Eating Disorder Self
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A stylish farce
THE hilarious, costume comedy, The Noble Spaniard, is the next production of The Charity Players, at the Charter Theatre, Preston, on Tuesday, April 20-23, at 7.30pm. The play will be the amateur group's 21st production, with money raised going toward
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Thanks for forcing U-turn
THE UK Independence Party would like to thank all the East Lancashire people who signed our petition demanding a referendum on the EU constitution. The government has been forced to change its mind. Your signature really made a difference. UKIP will continue
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Is there no end to this madness?
RE your story about the so-called traffic calming at Tockholes. The council are so obsessed with speed humps and road narrowing that they are rushing about throwing them down everywhere without taking time to plan them properly. Coun Andy Kay says only
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Mankind is the real animal
SO officials in Alaska killed the brown bear, the 400lb brown bear that 'attacked' a 15 year-old boy in his tent when he was sleeping (LET, April 27). So this 25-stone bear which if it had 'attacked' the boy, sleeping or awake, would have killed him with
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£2m lotto great-gran to buy Nissan Micra
A GREAT-grandmother from Leigh who won nearly £2.4 million on the National Lottery just days after retiring plans to splash out on a Nissan Micra car. Eileen Williams, 60, watched her regular six numbers come up on Saturday's televised draw at home. The
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Sweet music from the town's international twin
VISITORS from Bury's twin town Tulle wowed the crowds with music and entertainment on their recent visit to the borough. The Jazz Ensemble de Tulle played their hearts out near to the Mill Gate centre for passers-by to enjoy. And a formal concert was
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RMI boss starts to rebuild
LEIGH RMI boss Phil Starbuck has wasted no time in ringing the changes for next season and installing a new assistant manager. Coach Gary Kelly takes over as the Railwaymen's number two from Steve Redmond, who is one of a host of players released. Starbuck
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Stead can be an England great
ENGLAND legend Chris Waddle believes Blackburn Rovers' Jonathan Stead has the potential to become an international star of the future. Waddle has joined the growing army of Stead admirers after being impressed by the way the 21-year-old has taken the
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Late mail ruins competition win
A GRANDMOTHER won tickets to see a hit show but missed it because the winning letter was delivered a week after it was sent by first class post. Pat Whittaker of Worsthorne was delighted when she won the tickets to see Joseph and his Technicolour Dreamcoat
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'This makes all soldiers look like thugs'
A FORMER Gulf war serviceman today lifted the lid on life in Iraq after condemning shocking images of a British soldier torturing an Iraqi prisoner. But a former commander of the Queen's Lancashire Regiment, Colonel David Black, has dismissed the photographs
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Fans'Player of Season' awards night
FOREVER Bury - Bury FC's supporters' trust - hold their annual Player of the Season Night on Tuesday night at the club's Social Club at Gigg Lane. The function - jointly sponsored by the Bury Times - is open to all supporters whether members of the trust
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More muscle needed says boss
BURY FC's young starlets will be taking a leaf out of the Olivia Newton-John songbook during the summer. Because the message from manager Graham Barrow is that they need to 'Get Physical'! Ability-wise there's plenty to admire about the young players
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European elections open to abuse - claim
NEXT month's European and council elections are open to abuse, claims the Electoral Reform Society. The campaign group has echoed the fears of several East Lancashire politicians that the all-postal ballot could be exploited. Ballot papers were due to
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Young arsonists target timber yard
FIRE and police officers are calling for parents to help them tackle young arsonists in Pendle after a fire in disused timber yard. It is believed youths started the fire at the former Lamberts timber yard in Nelson yesterday after they became bored.
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Fourth major blaze in a month
ARSONISTS have struck again in Radcliffe, causing the fourth major blaze in the town in as many weeks. About 40 firefighters were called to a blazing industrial unit at the rear of Kart 1 Karting in Water Street at 5pm on Sunday. Police were forced to
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Council demands answers over post offices
COUNCIL leaders have demanded answers from the Government over fears that more rural post offices in Pendle are to close, putting communities in jeopardy. The Chief Executive of Pendle Council, Stephen Barnes, wants clarification on the future of the
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My mother spared me from Millmoor mauling
I HAVE my mother to thank for missing out on Saturday's Millmoor mauling. The occasion was her birthday. And so it was that I eschewed the scrapyards and pukka pies of Rotherham for the all together more pleasant surroundings of a local restaurant. Having
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50 years ago
WORKMEN in overalls called in at 5am at the Co-op Assembly Rooms, Rawtenstall to see "Musical Marie", the Stretford housewife who was attempting to play the piano non-stop for 132 hours.
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United beaten and safe ... it's utopia!
ABOUT five years ago to the day, Manchester United took a point from Ewood but left about 20,000 broken hearts as Rovers were relegated to the Nationwide League. For any Rovers fan who had been eyeing the fixture list a few weeks ago the symmetry of that
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We'll not be noisy, landlord tells his neighbours
THE landlord of a pub has reassured residents about plans to open late at night and to hold live music. An application for a public entertainment licence has been submitted to the council by the Hargreaves Arms, Manchester Road, Accrington. But residents
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Terrier's barking saves owner from fire
A STAFFORDSHIRE bull terrier saved his owner's life as flames engulfed their home - by becoming a barking smoke alarm. Chris Hayden, 23, of Holland Street, Accrington, said today: "If it wasn't for Oscar, I wouldn't have woken up. In another 10 minutes
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Town hall staff are up for top honours
BURY Council is up for a brace of honours after being shortlisted in the Public Servants of the Year 2004 Awards. The "Team Bury" project board, set up to improve the rent collection service, is a finalist in the "team of the year" category. And Mike
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Castle vandals put off by police action
POLICE in Clitheroe say a crackdown on yobs who were hurling rocks from the town's castle down a 30ft embankment looks to have been a success. The Lancashire Evening Telegraph revealed last week how mobile CCTV cameras were being trained on to the castle
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Racers under fire
BOY racers and commuters who are turning rural lanes into speeding short cuts are to be targeted by police in the Ribble Valley. Officers armed with mobile speed guns are to begin patrols in villages throughout the valley after investigations revealed
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Businesses have no faith in the police
BUSINESSES in the north west have lost faith in the police and the criminal justice system, a new report has revealed. The survey shows that 41 per cent of busineses which have suffered crime in the past year have not reported certain incidents to police
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Fans and ex-players shocked at decision
FANS and former players reacted with shock to the news that Stan Ternent will not be in charge of Burnley FC next season. Clarets legend Jimmy McIlroy said many fans would be struggling to digest the news today. He said: "This is shock news because Stan
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Mixed reaction
There was a mixed reaction among former Turf Moor favourites as news of Stan Ternent's departure hit the streets. Clarets legend ANDY PAYTON described it as "The end of an era" and backed Ternent to make a comeback elsewhere in the game. He said: "In
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Clarets manager booted out
STAN Ternent has been sensationally booted out as manager of Burnley Football Club. His last game in charge of the Clarets will be Sunday's end-of-season clash against Sunderland at Turf Moor. Chairman Barry Kilby broke the news to Ternent yesterday -
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The boss who resurrected Burnley
THE Ternent years will undoubtedly go down in the history books as the resurrection of a great football club. When he took over, Burnley Football Club was at a crossroads. Limping along in Division Two and with the manager's revolving door still generating
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Elahi impresses at the double
CHERRY Tree's new professional Zahoor Elahi stepped off a plane last week and followed up with two centuries for his club. The former Pakistani Test player scored 105 in their clash with top club Read on Saturday and followed up with a second ton against
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One-day woes do not matter
THE fact that England look set to leave the Caribbean without a one-day series win is not the dampener some pundits are suggesting. While it is true that having batted first and setting 280 runs or more we should be winning games, you equally have to
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Bradley: Best is yet to come
WITH league legend Joe Scuderi in their ranks as an amateur, a handful of proven senior performers, a potential county all-rounder of the future in Stuart Lemon and a strike bowler as their new professional, Nelson are understandably many people's favourites
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A rare treat at festivals
REVELLERS are in for an extra treat this year as the Darwen 2004 music festival coincides with the Black Horse Rare Beer Festival being held in Redearth Road. The Darwen Music Projects are fully supporting the Camra event by encouraging participating
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Midweek draw for Bury croquet
BURY Croquet Club's two teams in the North West Handicap League began their season with a head-to-head match last Saturday. In the morning doubles games Peelers' Ken and Margaret Anderton played Caesar's Tony Phillips and Colleen Forkin. Tony successfully
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Fans and ex-players shocked at decision
FANS and former players reacted with shock to the news that Stan Ternent will not be in charge of Burnley FC next season. Clarets legend Jimmy McIlroy said many fans would be struggling to digest the news today. He said: "This is shock news because Stan
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Trio in talk
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has begun planning for next season - and top of his agenda is snapping up three of his existing stars on new deals. Craig Short, Jonathon Douglas and Tugay are all out of contract this summer and Souness is hoping to persuade
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Setback for street booze ban hopes
TEENAGERS in Darwen are being warned that under-age drinking will be tackled - despite a petition for an on-street alcohol ban being refused. A petition organised by resident Roy Davies, of Olive Lane, requesting a total ban of alcohol in the area of
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Riding for a pooch
A GROUP of cyclists are saddling up for a ride to Blackpool -- in the hope they can buy a guide dog! A Prestwich-based team, riding under the name of the Pedigree Chumps, will set out on the 56-mile ride from Manchester Town Hall to Stanley Park in the
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Try a yellow ribbon
EAST Lancashire Hospice supporters are being encouraged to hold yellow-themed events next month as part of the national drive. The annual Hospice Care campaign was set up to raise awareness of services and the care available for the terminally ill, their
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Tower to add power to university bid
A NEW multi-storey car park and student apartments could be built in Blackburn as part of a council-backed drive to bring a university to East Lancashire. Blackburn with Darwen Council is keen to see the town's college expand so that it can eventually
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Wicketkeeper won match with his bat
AS the cricket season got off to a sunny and successful start for Prestwich, there was a thrilling finish reported 25 years ago -- with an unlikely hero. Wicketkeeper Bill Taylor had given his usual accomplished performance behind the stumps, taking a
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Professor's student career dilemma
A TOP professor has admitted that he has a dilemma every time a student asks him for careers advice. For Professor Richard Horrocks' own experience in helping to bring up seven children has left him questioning the benefits of higher education. And he
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Be a pub idol and get the Royal treatment
THERE is £5000 up for grabs in this year's "Pub Idol" competition at The Royal Venue, Cleveleys. Staged over 16 weekly heats from Wednesday May 26, the singing competition which last year attracted more than 180 entrants, is open to amateur and semi-professional
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Down Your Street...
BLACKPOOL -- BLACKPOOL'S University of the Third Age (U3A) Discussion Group meets at the CVS rooms, Abingdon Street, on Wednesday, May 5, at 2pm. New members welcome. BLACKPOOL and Fylde Ladies Luncheon and Supper Club holds its AGM at The Old Coach House
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Wicketkeeper won match with his bat
AS the cricket season got off to a sunny and successful start for Prestwich, there was a thrilling finish reported 25 years ago -- with an unlikely hero. Wicketkeeper Bill Taylor had given his usual accomplished performance behind the stumps, taking a
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Tuesday, May 4, 2004
A LOOK at events, from amateur theatre to rambles through our beautiful countryside. Adults Only Diet Support Club, Brunshaw Action Group's Community Centre, Burnley, 6pm-7pm. Slimming World, Byerden House, Colne Rod, Burnley, 7pm. WeightWatchers, Central
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Thatcher in town on election tour
From the Guide Files of Friday, May 4, 1979: Conservative Party Leader Margaret Thatcher made a visit to Prestwich in the run-up to the General Election. She delivered a campaign speech highlighting freedom under the law and basic values of society, to
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Ternent release seems harsh
BURNLEY fans were shell-shocked today after hearing the news that Clarets boss Stan Ternent's reign at Turf Moor will end this month. Football is the life blood of the town, and today's decision not to renew Ternent's contract will affect every one in
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HEALTH: Patients' posh new nosh!
PATIENTS at an East Lancashire hospital are looking forward to trying out a new a La Carte meal service. A taste trial to test the posh new menu will be carried out on Thursday and Friday on wards C6 and C8, which are general medical wards at Queens Park
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25 years as Blackburn's MP
EXACTLY 25 years ago today Jack Straw was on tenterhooks as Blackburn went to the polls in the General Election which put Margaret Thatcher and the Tories into power. He was waiting to find out his he was going to succeed his mentor and boss Barbara Castle
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Nights close in on killer
DANNY has already murdered one woman and there is little doubt he will soon murder another. For the dashing assassin is adept at wheedling his way into women's affections. A self-centred psychopath with no feelings and a vast imagination, Danny is the
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Players hit the jackpot
A 1922 farce modernised by that master of comic misunderstanding Alan Ayckbourn? That's the tantalising prospect awaiting audiences when Bolton-by-Bowland drama group, above, present Tons Of Money by Will Evans. The play tells the story of unsuccessful
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Club marks a milestone
THE 2003-04 season is the Burnley Garrick Club's 75th season. To mark this milestone a season of special plays has been chosen for the club to perform. The fifth play of the season is the intimate comedy Private Lives by Noel Coward, directed by Dorothy
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Stage Whispers. . .
WHAT do a koala bear, a devious chef, and an emerald necklace have in common? Find out when Blackburn Arts Club presents The Small Hours, a thriller by Francis Durbridge, at the Club Theatre, Gibraltar Street from tonight to Saturday. Tickets are £5 with
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'Lidl' kindness meant so much
ON Friday, April 23, I visited Lidl to do some shopping. Whilst packing the goods, I noticed the washing-up liquid bottle was leaking so asked the lady at the till if I could exchange it. Then I found I had to go outside to come in again and rush round
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Liberalism is fuelling hooliganism
ARE we surprised at this new spate of what can only be described as criminal damage to our oldest local landmarks because I am not, annoyed and disappointed yes. Why? Because WE as a community are hamstrung in every direction we take at stopping this
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Thief grabs shopper's handbag
A 54-year-old woman had her handbag stolen from the boot of her car in Tesco's car park in Peel Way, Bury, on Saturday. She was loading her shopping into her car when a man approached her from behind and took the bag. Two passers-by chased the thief who
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Free brochure for Marine Hall
FEAST your eyes on the new summer season brochure for the Fleetwood's Marine Hall and Thornton Little Theatre. The two venues, owned and operated by Wyre Borough Council, have just released a glossy 20-page brochure featuring the latest rundown of events
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Paul is a changed man at The Grand
THE FIRST Rum Tum Tugger in Cats; the first Barnum in the touring show of the same name; long-standing heart-throb; and now playing a transsexual! Popular actor Paul Nicholas obviously isn't afraid to take on a challenge. The one-time Just Good Friends
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What an act as two win awards
ACTORS Brenda Harrison and Stuart Butt are the best: and they have both won awards to prove it! Grandmother Brenda collected the best actress award while Stuart won best actor at a festival of plays, Brenda (55) of Malvern Avenue, Walmersley, scooped
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Terrier's barking saves owner from fire
A STAFFORDSHIRE bull terrier saved his owner's life as flames engulfed their home - by becoming a barking smoke alarm. Chris Hayden, 23, of Holland Street, Accrington, said today: "If it wasn't for Oscar, I wouldn't have woken up. In another 10 minutes
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Clarets manager booted out
STAN Ternent has been sensationally booted out as manager of Burnley Football Club. His last game in charge of the Clarets will be Sunday's end-of-season clash against Sunderland at Turf Moor. Chairman Barry Kilby broke the news to Ternent yesterday -
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Town hall staff are up for top honours
BURY Council is up for a brace of honours after being shortlisted in the Public Servants of the Year 2004 Awards. The "Team Bury" project board, set up to improve the rent collection service, is a finalist in the "team of the year" category. And Mike
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Trio in talk
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness has begun planning for next season - and top of his agenda is snapping up three of his existing stars on new deals. Craig Short, Jonathon Douglas and Tugay are all out of contract this summer and Souness is hoping to persuade
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MPs join call for schools for all
EAST Lancashire MPs Peter Pike and Lindsay Hoyle have called on the Government to increase its support for the Global Campaign for Education to ensure that all children around the world go to primary school. They are among 93 MPs to sign a Commons Motion
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Toiletries box appeal to cheer our troops
A FUNDRAISING box appeal to send items out to British Troops serving in the Gulf has been launched by an East Lancashire woman. Marlene Canby decided to set up the appeal because her grandson, 23-year-old Mark Wilkinson, a craftsman in the 26 Royal Engineers
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Protest at plan for floodlit ball park
YOUNGSTERS in Burnley could get a bright new park and floodlit ball court if planners give the scheme the go-ahead. Councillors have been recommended to approve plans to transform Fulledge Play Area, Mitella Street, Burnley. A resident living in the area
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Clarets manager booted out
STAN Ternent has been sensationally booted out as manager of Burnley Football Club. His last game in charge of the Clarets will be Sunday's end-of-season clash against Sunderland at Turf Moor. Chairman Barry Kilby broke the news to Ternent yesterday -
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Under 19s close to title
TO round off a great season for the club's youth set-up the Under-19 squad are on the verge of lifting the Isotonic League Merit Division Three title. A superb 2-0 victory over Burnley at Gawthorpe on Saturday morning pushed the Shakers into second place
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New homes bid for derelict mill site
A DEVELOPER has unveiled plans to build houses on the site of a Nelson mill. But Pendle Council looks set to block the proposals for Riverside Mill, Reedyford Road, because the land has been earmarked for industrial development. Lynwood Developments Ltd
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Go-ahead likely for 20mph traffic calming
MOTORISTS will be forced to kill their speed if plans to turn an area of Nelson into a 20mph zone are approved. Pendle Council's Nelson Committee has £15,000 to spend on traffic-calming schemes in the town. In a report to the committee officers have recommended
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25 years ago
AS THE Tories swept to power on a wave of victory in the marginal constituencies, North East Lancashire's Labour leaders consoled themselves with victory against the tide in Blackburn and Accrington. Jack Straw, the 22-year-old television researcher,
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10 years ago
A CHANCE in a million reunited old soldier Jack Aspin with a prized possession he thought he had lost forever. Former colour sergeant Jack, 67, was given a pewter tankard in 1958 to commemorate his regiment's amalgamation with another but lost it. But
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What's on around
BUDDING songwriters can enter a talent contest with a chance of performing at the Yamaha 2004 Make It Break It (MIBI) awards in front of leading players in the music industry. Individuals and bands aged 14-16 and 17-19 can enter either category with a
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Police probe after man's body found
A MAN'S body has been found in Church, but police say they are not treating his death as suspicious. The body of the man, whose identity has not yet been revealed by police, was found near Tanpits Road at about 9.10am yesterday. He has been formerly identified
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Use waste bins or risk losing them
COMMUNITIES across Hyndburn have been issued with a 'use them or lose them' warning from council bosses over dog bins. Council bosses claim that many of their 142 dog waste bins are not being used by people out exercising their pets. And the council's
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Students celebrate top places
STONYHURST College is celebrating after nine pupils received offers from medical schools for the 2004 entry - the most in recent memory. Eight of the successful students are from Year 13, representing almost 10 per cent of the final year pupils, with
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Fans and ex-players shocked at decision
FANS and former players reacted with shock to the news that Stan Ternent will not be in charge of Burnley FC next season. Clarets legend Jimmy McIlroy said many fans would be struggling to digest the news today. He said: "This is shock news because Stan
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New signings lift Lowerhouse to top spot
LOWERHOUSE - the only team not to win a major title - head the Musbury Fabrics Lancashire League. Newcomers Chris Benbow and Vishal Tripathi have certainly made an impact this season as the Liverpool Road club made it four wins from four with an eight-wicket
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A shaggy dog story...but it's true
A TERRIER with character scooped a top award for being most like his schoolgirl owner! Border cross Lakeland Max was a 10th birthday present last May to Tyldesley girl Danielle Tootill from her grandparents. And on Sunday, 18 months old Max beat a host
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Band trio win top school places
A TALENTED trio from Astley Youth Band gained places at two of the country's top music schools. Euphonium player and trombonist Tom Berry, aged 12, won a place alongside two current band members, at Chetham's School of Music where a third of their time
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Village local is back in business
DRINKERS in Knuzden now have one of their locals back after the Knuzden Brook Inn reopened with a new landlady. The pub had been boarded up for a number of months after its previous licensee took the lease at the nearby Crescent Hotel in Bank Lane. But
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Bomber is set to spearhead cask campaign
BLACKBURN brewery Thwaites is more than a year into its marketing plan aimed at achieving a resurgence in cask ale sales spearheaded by the Lancaster Bomber. And according to Witch Ale, the East Lancashire branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra),
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Coates delighted to do the double
PROUD Colne manager Nigel Coates says his players have earned their label as double winners. The Reds completed a memorable championship season last night after beating neighbours Great Harwood Town in the North West Counties Division Two Cup final. An
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Bolton Sports Federation League results
JUNIOR DIVISION 1: Hawkshaw A 8.5 Lostock B 3.5; Markland Hill A 8 Holcombe Brook S.C. A 4; Lostock A 4 Tyldesley A 8. DIVISION 2: David Lloyd (Manchester) A 8 Hawkshaw B 4; St. Joseph's A 8.5 Ellesmere 3.5; David Lloyd (Bolton) 5.5 Leigh C.C. A 6.5.
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Brook put new boys in their place
LOCAL tennis players enjoyed commencement of the Bolton Sports Federation Tennis summer programme in fine conditions and all rounds completed. With teams and competitors at record levels, the organisers had to squeeze an increased fixture programme into
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Curtain up on classics season
CLASSIC film matinees are returning to Darwen Library Theatre this month. On Friday, May 28 Casablanca, will be shown from 2pm. In June ,Carousel will be screened, Mary Poppins in July and Wuthering Heights in August. The classic films were very popular
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Tragic girl's mother backs life-saver idea
A MOTHER whose daughter died of an asthma attack today gave her backing to a new scheme that could save lives. Asthma UK today launched the Asthma Attack Card, a pocket book which summarises the dos and don'ts of assisting a sufferer. Vicky Edwards, who
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Parking charges plan held up
CONTROVERSIAL plans to introduce car parking charges in Rawtenstall have been delayed after opposition from residents and traders. Rossendale Council's Overview and Scrutiny Committee has been asked to look into the issue after the Executive Committee
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McCracken move
BLACKBURN-BASED confectioner Glisten has appointed a business colleague of the Prince of Wales as a non-executive director. Guy McCracken, currently chairman of Duchy Original Ltd, the food company founded by the Prince, has taken his position with immediate
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Trusts 'must do more for the deaf'
PRIMARY care trusts in East Lancashire were today urged to do more to meet the needs of deaf and hard of hearing patients. MP Gordon Prentice wants the National Health Service to step up its provision for this group. The Pendle Labour man spoke out after
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Second time lucky as Princess visits firm
PRINCESS Anne made a royal visit to a Blackburn bridalwear firm today...two years later than she had originally planned. Princess Royal was due to visit Linzi Jay's Blackburn headquarters on Shadsworth industrial estate when it opened in 2002, but prior
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Residents step up parking protests
FED-UP residents calling for parking restrictions in the streets surrounding Queen's Park Hospital have stepped up their campaign by handing in a second petition to council chiefs. Residents are unhappy that staff and visitors' cars are blocking streets
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Hats off as Bethany dances in mum's memory
WHEN 14-year-old Bethany Garraghty takes to the stage this week in a charity performance at King George's Hall she will have an extra reason to shine. For the teenager will join other dancers from the Dance Factory, in Blackburn, to raise money in memory
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Runaway cow rescued from canal
A RUNAWAY cow that gave police officers the slip in Blackburn and got stuck in the canal had to be removed by firefighters. The young cow had managed to flee from Fowler Height Farm, off Heys Lane, and was spotted in Parklands Way by officers in a police
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Safety rethink after girl's death
A REVIEW of traffic claiming measures is under way on a street where a 12-year-old girl was knocked down by a car which had an asylum seeker banned from driving behind the wheel. Blackburn with Darwen Council announced its move just a week after the inquest
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McCluskie backs Reds star Hindle
JIM McCluskie has backed Accrington Stanley's Damien Hindle to make his mark on the Nationwide Conference. McCluskie, who stepped down as Rossendale United manager at the end of the season, took the young striker on loan earlier this year. The former
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Taking the right path
IT'S A case of best foot forward in Wyre this May as the council get ready to unveil a host of rambling activities as part of a new 'Pathways' festival of walking. The Pathways event -- taking place from May 14 to 16 - aims to attract ramblers across
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Teenager quizzed after road crash
AN 18-year-old man has been arrested and released on bail after a crash in Bury which left two people seriously injured. A Peugeot 405 saloon collided with a lamp post and overturned in Bury New Road, Radcliffe, at 11.40pm last Friday. Both men were taken
