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Smart campaign is a real cover-up
PARENTS in East Lancashire are being urged to get SunSmart as part of a national campaign to fight skin cancer. In a poll by Cancer Research UK, over a third said their child has suffered sunburn. But the survey also showed that many parents were failing
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Bury hosts international competition
BURY Croquet Club had a busy weekend, organising the Lancashire International Open Golf Croquet Tournament at Heaton Park over two days, plus a home League fixture on the Sunday. The Golf Croquet event attracted eight players from all parts of the country
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The Lion King? Grrreat!
GREASE, The Lion King and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang are among musicals featuring in Buddies' production of Showability. The musical medley takes place at Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre on Saturday, May 22. The group has also won a NODA North West award for
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Tribute concert
HE was such a well-known face on the local theatre scene that, when he died recently, it seemed a show-stopping musical medley was the best way to celebrate his life. And that's just what's happening in Clitheroe next week when friends of Edmond Cambien
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Fancy a Night on the Tiles?
FOR the fourth year running, Oswaldtwistle Players' design team have come away with the award for the most striking poster at the North West NODA awards ceremony. Clare Highton and Jane Birtwell won the award for their poster for Oswaldtwistle Players
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Police fears grow for missing man
POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a local man who went missing at the beginning of the month. Mr Peter Cropper was last seen at his home in Cornwall Drive, Bury, at 6.15pm on May 1. He is believed to have left the address in
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Rare to see softer side of Stan
The ANDY PAYTON column. . . IN all my years playing under Stan Ternent at Burnley, I have never seen him show emotion like he did during his lap of honour on Sunday. Yes, he got angry. But few, if any, footballers will ever have witnessed the softer side
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Merger backing by MP praised
TOWN Hall chiefs have welcomed the backing of Bury MP David Chaytor in their bid to merge with Rossendale. As reported in the Bury Times, Mr Chaytor told Parliament that a Bury/Rossendale option should be on the ballot paper in the October referendum
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Four generations get together
FOUR generations of the same family gathered at Bury Town Hall to celebrate the reuniting of a brother and sister after 74 years. The Bury Times revealed in March how a chance remark brought together 81-year-old Albert Holt and his younger sister, Joyce
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Day for Douglas to make decision on deal
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder Jonathon Douglas will make a decision regarding his future in the next 24 hours. The Republic of Ireland international met his agent yesterday to discuss the club's latest contract offer. And Graeme Souness is hoping for an
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Boy, 11, is robbed for £5 note
AN 11-year-old boy was robbed as he was walking along a footpath in Padiham. The boy was approached by a man while holding a £5 note on the path at the rear of Whitegate Nursery School. The man demanded the money and when the boy refused he was pushed
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Cliviger Bulletin
JIMMY Dand and Brian Nicholls were the winners of the annual bowls competition, beating Alan Scholes and Jim Bradley by 21-9. They were presented with the Bowling Club Challenge Trophy. There was also an opportunity for some of the spectators at the event
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Drive ban dad keeps his freedom
A YOUNG dad who got behind the wheel while subject to three driving bans has kept his freedom. Burnley Magistrates told David John Grimes, 24, whose solicitor says jail is part and parcel of everyday life in the background the defendant comes from, that
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Charity playbus in £6,000 lifeline
A CHARITY playbus which had funding cut by the council last year has been given a lifeline. Burnley and Pendle's Multi-Racial Playbus Association, which offers pre-school play sessions, has received £6,000 from the Lloyds TSB foundation. Organisers said
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Flood of applications for six posts prove Brian wrong
A TRADITIONAL blacksmith who blamed the "computer generation" for his struggle to find new staff has been inundated with applications - thanks to an appeal in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph. Brian Rourke blamed youngsters' obsession with computers and
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Three axed, eight offered new deals
THE revolving door on the Gigg Lane dressing room got into full swing on Monday afternoon with the announcement of manager Graham Barrow's retained list. And it made miserable reading for two of the club's locally-born players who are out of contract.
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Learn with barbecue flavour
ADULTS in Pendle have been invited to find out more about opportunities for learning with a barbecue on Monday. The event, which will mark the national Adult Learners Week, will be held at the Learndirect Centre, in Netherfield Road, Nelson, from 1pm
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Don't part with money up front
TRADING standards officers and police have launched an investigation after businesses in Pendle were asked for money to access free health and safety information. Pendle Council today issued advice to businesses and organisations to ignore information
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Disabled driver more than twice legal limit
A DISABLED drink-driver more than twice the legal limit had drunk alcohol before and after he got behind the wheel, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard how Terrence Allen Graves, 55, picked up a glass of Bacardi and Coke and drank it in front
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School plans Lisa plaque as memorial
THE headteacher of the Colne school attended by tragic Lisa Regan has revealed plans to mark the pupil's life with a plaque. A book of condolences will be opened today at West Street County Primary to allow the nine-year-old's fellow pupils to send pictures
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50 years ago
AROUND 5,600 Blackburn mill workers descended on Blackpool to celebrate the centenary of the Blackburn Weavers Winders and Warpers Association. The trip, costing £9,000 and the result of three months of planning, saw youngsters heading for the pleasure
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10 years ago
THE Duke of Gloucester made a cultural visit to East Lancashire. It included a trip to Rossendale Museum where he officially opened toilets and a kiosk. The Duke was also shown around the Griffin Lodge headquarters of the North West Museum Service, in
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All set for big fest
ATHERTON Community Festival is just around the corner with a variety of events lined up. The festival runs for two weeks to May 22 and includes anAtherton town trails with local history officer Tony Ashcroft on Monday May 17 at 6pm. Tickets cost £1 from
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Just who do Tottenham think they are?
A RoverAll View, with JASON WHALLEY. . . WHEN it comes to clubs and their supporters masquerading as something they aren't Tottenham Hotspur take some beating. They would have us believe they are a 'big' club even though they are rarely to be seen when
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Head slams dog owners
TEACHERS at an Accrington primary school are having to search their playing fields for dog mess before allowing their youngsters to play on it. Hugh Burkinshaw, headteacher of Peel Park Primary School, Alice Street, today slammed dog owners, saying their
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Hasta la visa for travel sick Andy
A CANADIAN who has lived in East Lancashire for 40 years is finally applying for a British passport after being repeatedly stopped by airport immigration officers. Andrew Morton, 68, a singer and former pub landlord, of Brooke Street, Rishton, has recruited
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Disabled kids' playscheme scrapped
AN angry mum has slammed Hyndburn Council's decision to axe a summer playscheme for disabled children because of budget cuts. Today council leader Peter Britcliffe apologised for the "cock-up" and urged his council team to find necessary funding to try
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Sports Village plan clears another major hurdle
LEIGH Sports Village has cleared another big hurdle -- winning a promise of financial backing from the North West Development Agency. It has agreed in principle to support the scheme after Leigh MP Andy Burnham and Labour Party chairman Ian McCartney
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Box office winner for film club
THE Ribble Film Club had a great start to its new season with its first screening of Kiwi film 'Whale Rider', when enough profit was raised to hold future film showings. Chairman Bruce Dowles has also extended an offer of free membership to Ribble Valley
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Come and get me, says McMahon
BARRY Kilby wants a new Burnley manager in place by the end of May. And former Blackpool boss Steve McMahon today became the latest manager to put himself in the frame to succeed Stan Ternent. McMahon is currently enjoying a sunshine break after severing
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Nelson finish the job in style
RISHTON'S chase for a total of 289 ended rather too rapidly as they were ousted from the first round of the Switch To Switch Electrical Worlsey Cup by Nelson. The Seedhill side won the tie by 158 runs after dismissing the Blackburn Road outfit for 130
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Raise a glass to Camra winners
CONGRATULATIONS are in order for two of East Lancashire's top pub and club establishments. The Red Lion in Red Lion Street, Earby was named 'Pub of the Year' by the East Lancashire branch of the Campaign for Real Ale. And the Sydney Street Working Men's
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Son dies in bike crash
A 24-year-old motorcyclist has died in a crash -- almost two years to the day since his father was killed in a similar biking accident. Darren Clancy, of Wingate Drive, Whitefield, suffered fatal injuries when his Husqvarna 610 motorbike was in collision
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New trio for Rammy?
RAMSBOTTOM FC boss Vince Overson has ruled himself out of the chase for the Burnley manager's job, made vacant by the sacking of Stan Ternent last week! The 42-year-old former Clarets' defender, who played 252 games for the Turf Moor club, preferred instead
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Day for Douglas to make decision on deal
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder Jonathon Douglas will make a decision regarding his future in the next 24 hours. The Republic of Ireland international met his agent yesterday to discuss the club's latest contract offer. And Graeme Souness is hoping for an
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Bolton Sports Federation Tennis League
RESULTS MIXED DIVISION 1: Next Generation (Chorley) 'A' 51 Holcombe Brook S.C. 'A' 57; Markland Hill 'B' 47 Markland Hill 'A' 60; Leigh C.C. 'A' 52 Lostock 'A' 57; Hawkshaw 'B' 28 Hawkshaw 'A' 66. DIVISION 2: Lostock 'B' 50 David Lloyd (Manchester) 57
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The new Generation push champs close
FOLLOWING on from some early Easter sunshine, the Bolton Sports Federation Mixed Tennis campaign is now in full swing. The long awaited summer season had arrived and with a large team entry this year, the players were more than ready to compete for early
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Success for clinic
A SPECIALIST clinic treating patients with leg ulcers has been labelled a success. The clinic, in the new Darwen Annexe opposite the current health centre, was set up by district nurses in response to concerns from the public about lack of facilities.
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Veterans to honour D-Day hero Jack
D-DAY veterans will mark the 60th anniversary of the Allied invasion on Saturday with a service in Bold Venture Park, Darwen. And special mention will be made of one of the campaign's youngest victims, local boy Jack Banks. The Normandy Veterans' Association
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Join the new action group
ROSSENDALE community, voluntary and faith groups are being invited to join Community Action in Rossendale (CAR). The organisation was established to unite groups so that they could share ideas and resources. Through the Mary Hindle Resource Centre, in
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Therapies day will benefit hospice
ROSSENDALE College will hold a fundraising event in aid of Rossendale Hospice later this month. In conjunction with Adult Learners' Week, Accrington and Rossendale College will be offering holistic therapies to people throughout the valley. Pupils at
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Mayor aiming for £10,000 target
THE Mayor of Rossendale is hoping to give her charity crusade a final push at the annual ball later this month. Coun Eileen Kershaw is hoping the ball will boost the £6,000 she has already raised for her chosen charities through the £10,000 barrier. The
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Snap up your colourful guide
THE Prestwich Carnival programme is now on sale. Sponsored by the Prestwich and Whitefield Guide, the colour brochure is a 32-page guide to what's happening on the day. It contains everything you need to know about the carnival and parade for just £1.
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Danny boy deal hope
RADCLIFFE Boro boss Kevin Glendon is hoping to agree a deal with highly rated keeper Danny Hurst on Tuesday. If, as he hopes, Hurst agrees terms, the shot stopper will take the number of players re-signed to seven, following in the footsteps of Richard
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Masked robber cuts shop worker
A SHOPKEEPER was cut defending himself against a balaclava-clad robber armed with a kitchen knife. But the superficial wound on his hand did not need hospital treatment following the robbery at Blackamoor Stores, in Roman Road, Blackamoor, on Sunday at
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Police raid nets £2m-worth of amphetamine
POLICE say a £2million amphetamine seizure may be the largest ever discovery of the drug in Lancashire. Drugs were found in a police swoop in the Brookhouse area of Blackburn at 3.30pm on Friday. More than 20kg of amphetamine was found. A police spokesman
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Decent burial at last for airman Norman
THE family of an heroic air gunner who died when his Stirling bomber crashed 63 years ago were today watching him finally laid to rest. Blackburn lad Norman Nuttall died during a raid on Berlin in 1941. But his body, and those of his fellow air crew,
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Man, 70, injured in gas explosion
A PENSIONER today escaped serious injury after a gas blast ripped through his home. The 70-year-old man was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary with injuries including burns to his hands after the explosion in the kitchen of his home, in St James' Road
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'I'm not a knife attacker ...I'm the victim'
A MAN accused of a vicious knife attack told police he didn't do it - and that he was in fact the victim. Qasim Mika is alleged to have launched the assault on a man who turned up at an address in Devon Road, Blackburn, after Mika had insulted the man's
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Parade row over veteran was 'mix up'
AN inquiry into a D-Day veteran's claim that he was asked to leave the recent Gallipoli parade because he was marching too slowly, has concluded it was nothing more than a "mix-up". It was found that a member of the Rochdale branch of the Lancashire Fusiliers
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Veteran Ron wants end to First World War shame
A FORMER soldier wants pardons for 300 First World War soldiers sentenced to be shot at dawn. Ron Shambley is writing to the Ministry of Defence, calling for action to be taken to clear the names of soldiers who were executed during the 1914-1918 conflict
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EVENTS in East Lancashire and surrounding area on Wednesday, May 12, 2004.
Royal British Legion Charity Shop, Lord Street West, Blackburn, 9am-4pm. Pendle Scout Fellowship meet David Street WMC, Barrowford, 8pm. Whitechapel Players present "When We Are Married," Village Hall, Whitechapel. Blackburn Amateurs present "South Pacific
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Park players try for record
From the Guide files of Friday, May 11, 1979: PLAYERS at Sedgley Park Rugby Club succeeded in making the longest try in the world, and were hoping it would officially be recognised in the record books. The 15 men smashed the existing record of 680 miles
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Ethical dilemma facing doctors
OUR thoughts and prayers are with the mother and her young baby who are critically ill in hospital after she underwent an emergency operation in a bid to save his life. But the case, involving a cancer sufferer too ill to give her permission for the Caesarean
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Walmer get off to a good start
THE 2004 season opened quietly in the Bolton Tennis League, with all matches under threat from the weather. Walmer mixed A, having won their opening match in Division Two, recorded their second win as visitors to Longsight TC last Monday. They were helped
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Comedy time
A FAST-moving and witty romantic comedy called Nobody's Perfect is Rossendale Players' final show of the season. The title is taken from the last line of comedy classic Some Like It Hot and is penned by Simon Williams. It runs at Waterfoot Theatre from
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Stage Whispers. . .
n DANNY has already murdered one woman and there is little doubt he will soon murder another. in the Emlyn Williams thriller Night Must Fall. Blackburn Drama Club is staging the drama, which runs at the Thwaites Empire Theatre from Wednesday May 19 until
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Play tennis at Prestwich
PRESTWICH Tennis Club is casting its net far and wide on Saturday May 15, to attract people to the sport, when it hosts a 'Play Tennis' event, supported by the Lawn Tennis Association. The club is expected to be a hive of activity from 10 am until 1pm
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We will always be Lancastrians
I NOTE with a certain amount of amusement the correspondence and views from County Hall on whether 'Blackburn with Darwen' unitary council is still "in Lancashire." As a matter of fact the East Lancs "County" Boroughs of Blackburn and Burnley were in
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In search of my family
PLEASE can readers help me find my family? I have tried various organisations but without success. I was born Kerry-Ann Radford in Blackburn at Queen's Park Hospital in 1977. It is my father's side of my family I am looking for. Since trying to trace
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Mobile law still being flouted
A WEEK after reading an article in a magazine in which a motorist in America killed a man travelling in another vehicle and left his pregnant wife in a coma, whilst the said motorist was using a mobile phone while driving, imagine my horror when I recently
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Others more deserving of a statue
IN a recent comment about a proposed statue to Baroness Barbara Castle, Coun Andy Kay is quoted as saying, "Blackburn with Darwen wishes to mark the contribution of its notable citizens." It is perhaps worth making one or two points about this statement
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Man died after drink binge - inquest
A CORONER concluded that the death of a Tyldesley man who died after going on a drinking binge was an accident. An inquest heard that Mr Derek Melvin Bloor, aged 48, was found dead at his home in High Crest Grove, Tyldesley, on January 6. A toxicology
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Woman tells how sister slipped from her grasp and plunged to her death
A WOMAN has told of the horrific moment she saw her sister plunge to her death from the sixth floor balcony of her holiday apartment in Cyprus. Jacqueline Essery told how she was holding on the hand of Caroline Booth, 19, from Darwen, when she slipped
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140 jobs to go in shoe firm shuffle
AROUND 140 jobs are set to be axed at East Lancashire's last remaining major footwear manufacturer after bosses announced plans to move production abroad. Employees at E Sutton & Son Ltd were sent home yesterday, many of them in tears, after managers
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RMI cling on to hope of reprieve
LEIGH RMI hopes of a relegation reprieve were boosted after Nationwide Conference chief executive John Moules said it was unlikely that Margate would be allowed to ground-share with Dover for a further year. Margate have asked to extend the agreement
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Party yobs chop up budgie
A PET budgie was chopped up and its remains scattered around a house at a drunken party that went sickeningly wrong. Revellers also smashed up the house in Walshaw Road, Bury, smearing excrement over the furniture and walls in all rooms. They have since
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Store manager took takings to help pay off his mortgage
A STORE manager who siphoned off part of a day's takings to help him pay off his mortgage arrears was ordered to carry out community service by magistrates. Philip Stephen Carlin, aged 27, of Thatch Leach Lane, Whitefield, admitting at Rochdale Magistrates
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New mayor takes chain of office
THE new mayor of Padiham has taken office after a mayor making ceremony. Optician Mark Jinkinson was elected as the third mayor of the town at Padiham Town Hall last night. The 50-year-old, who was deputy mayor, will serve as mayor for 2004/5 after been
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Raider sneaked in as family slept
A HOUSE raider who sneaked into a family's house as they slept at night could end up in jail. Burnley Magistrates Court heard how ex-convict Mohammed Hussain, 22, was spotted climbing into the house by a neighbour who alerted the police. Hussain told
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We'd rather be somewhere else
MORE than 8,000 households would like to move out of Burnley but are trapped in the town, according to a new survey. The Housing Needs and Market Assessment survey reveals the major reasons for not being able to move include negative equity, lack of cash
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Clarets girls are the Bees' Knees with national win
THE Clarets' cheerleaders have proved they really are the Bees' Knees by winning first prize at a national cheerleading competition. Two teams - under 12 and under 15 - performed in the Pom Dance category at the UK Cheerleading Association National 2004
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Fans cycle 500 miles for Clarets
A GROUP of Burnley fans from across East Lancashire have raised more than £12,000 for the club by cycling 500 miles in a week. Ten Clarets supporters arrived back in triumph in Burnley after setting off from Exeter a week earlier as part of a fundraising
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Basis of squad is good says manager
GRAHAM Barrow's joy at watching his side snatch a 2-0 victory over Macclesfield was tempered by his knowledge that some of them wouldn't be pulling on the white shirt in August writes PETER COLLINS "It's now time for the side of the job I hate, decisions
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Early birds invited
EARLY risers are invited to join a dawn chorus stroll in Nelson on May 22 to see morning bird life. The walk around Marsden Park and Marsden Golf Course has been organised by Pendle Council's parks staff and will be guided by Marsden Park project manager
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Financial advice part of new CAB scheme
COUNCIL tenants in Pendle are being offered financial advice as part of a new scheme run by the council and the Citizens' Advice Bureau (CAB). John Imeson, of Pendle Council's Housing Rents section, explained: "For some time we have informally referred
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Campaigners blast care homes sell off
SIX more county council care homes are to be sold off after social services bosses decided they didn't need them. Councillors will this week approve plans to sell six of the 16 care homes which they originally promised to retain and use for elderly care
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Man in court after bomb hoax
A MAN is to appear in court on Tuesday in connection with a recent bomb scare which caused chaos in Radcliffe town centre On April 19, police and army bomb disposal experts began an investigation after a suspect package was discovered at the Royal Bank
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Cheerful, tearful farewells to Turf
Cummings and Goings, with STEVE CUMMINGS THE end of an era. That's the only way to describe Sunday's emotional post match scenes at Turf Moor, as a cheerful Ternent and a lachrymose Little bade farewell to the Claret and Blue faithful. History will record
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25 years ago
POLICE in Clitheroe were investigating a blaze at a Clitheroe church that caused £70,000 in damage. The stone-built 150-year-old St Mary Magdalene Church was valued at £300,000 and an expert was called in to inspect possible smoke and heat damage to the
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Mums weave new fun-filled lease of life for factory
A FORMER Oswaldtwistle workshop is to take on a new lease of life. The one-time textile manufacturer on John Street is to be turned into a fun factory instead, and its decaying old machines have been replaced by modern adventure play equipment ready for
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Driver of bus 'left scene' after fatal accident
A DRIVER left the scene after a pensioner was knocked down and killed by his bus on a zebra crossing, an inquest was told. Joyce Rigby, 61, of Fairfield Street, Accrington, died of multiple injuries after being struck by the Pilkingtons bus at Accrington
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Problem area facelift need
A TROUBLED part of Rishton could get a dramatic facelift thanks to regeneration plans. The Spring Street area has been described by a leading Hyndburn councillor as a problem area and could soon be the target of a cash injection. Coun Ann Scaife, Rishton
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Chamber president dies
BURY Chamber of Trade president Mr Robert Gething has died after a long illness at the age of 67. He had held the post since taking over from his predecessor, Fred Bowen, around five years ago. Mr Gething died in Bury Hospice last Friday. He leaves a
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Son dies in bike crash
A 24-year-old motorcyclist has died in a crash -- almost two years to the day since his father was killed in a similar biking accident. Darren Clancy, of Wingate Drive, Whitefield, suffered fatal injuries when his Husqvarna 610 motorbike was in collision
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Axe affray is denied
A 42-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates after an incident during which he is alleged to have brandished an axe. Peter Burrows, 42, of Whalley Road, Langho, was remanded on bail until June 23 after indicating a not guilty plea to a
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Albanian refugees say 'thanks'
FOR almost 12 months, it was the only place 250 refugees from war-torn Kosovo could call home. The disused parts of Calderstones mental hospital, in Mitton, near Whalley, were far removed from what the Albanian refugees were used to. They had fled their
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Residents happy as post office re-opens
RESIDENTS in Billington are celebrating their local post office reopening eight months after it shut. The former post office on Railway View closed in September 2003 when the then sub postmaster resigned to move abroad. Since then members of the village
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Village bobby's warning over illegal parking
DRIVERS caught parking illegally in a Ribble Valley village are being targeted by police as officers try to tackle congestion chaos which has left residents fuming. Whalley policeman Geoff Pennal warned he would begin issuing tickets after complaints
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Clarets: Who will take the helm?
DURING a recent phone-in to throw open the book for the next Burnley manager, one supporter had the ideal candidate to replace Stan Ternent. Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri was the name suggested by the knowing Clarets' fan, who saw the flamboyant Italian
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Snap up your colourful guide
THE Prestwich Carnival programme is now on sale. Sponsored by the Prestwich and Whitefield Guide, the colour brochure is a 32-page guide to what's happening on the day. It contains everything you need to know about the carnival and parade for just £1.
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Chilton gets into the groove
MARK Chilton scored his first century of the season as Lancashire's game against Middlesex at Lord's petered out into a draw. The opener, who last season hit six Championship tons, made 103 before he was caught by Ed Joyce off Paul Weekes. He added 105
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Muralitharan has earned his record
The IAN AUSTIN column. . . IT IS about time that people got off Muttiah Muralitharan's back. The fact the Sri Lankan spin king now holds the world record for Test wickets - and that in considerably less than 100 games - is just a phenomenal strike rate
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It's all hands to the Pump!
AN independent brewer helped a pub to stage its first beer festival. Richard Baker, from the Bowland Brewery in Bashall Eaves, helped the nearby Red Pump Inn, in Clitheroe Road, with the festival, which included five beers from Richard's Bowland Brewery
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Cheryl follows in dad's footsteps
IT'S simply a case of 'like father, like daughter' as far as one Clitheroe woman is concerned. Cheryl Hindle, 35, is raising a glass to celebrate taking over as landlady at her first pub, the White Hart on Padiham Road in Sabden. Cheryl's father Bill
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Fishing plan fails to reel in support
PLANS to develop former mill reservoirs in Elton and Lowercroft for commercial fishing have met with a further wall of opposition. More than 120 people packed into Lowercroft Primary School on Thursday, when fears about the future of the Whitehead's and
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Come and get me, says McMahon
BARRY Kilby wants a new Burnley manager in place by the end of May. And former Blackpool boss Steve McMahon today became the latest manager to put himself in the frame to succeed Stan Ternent. McMahon is currently enjoying a sunshine break after severing
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Shakers avoid lowest finish
Bury 2 Macclesfield 0: GRAHAM Barrow has already started planning for next season after Bury managed to avoid their lowest-ever league finish. The Shakers boss announced his list of retained players on Monday after his team ended a run of four matches
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Woman tells how sister slipped from her grasp and plunged to her death
A WOMAN has told of the horrific moment she saw her sister plunge to her death from the sixth floor balcony of her holiday apartment in Cyprus. Jacqueline Essery told how she was holding on the hand of Caroline Booth, 19, from Darwen, when she slipped
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Chance to sit in on court dramas
RAWTENSTALL Magistrates' Court will open to the public later this month to give people an insight into justice past and present. Two cases will be staged in the courtroom, one typical of those heard today and one with a 1940s theme. Among the visitors
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Footwear firm set to axe 140 jobs
AROUND 140 jobs are set to be axed at East Lancashire's last remaining major footwear manufacturer after bosses announced plans to move production abroad. Employees at E Sutton & Son Ltd were sent home yesterday, many of them in tears, after managers
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Dentist shortage topping forum's agenda
THE severe shortage of NHS dentists in Blackburn and Darwen is to be scrutinised by a new health forum. The Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) Forum, which replaced the Community Health Council as the public health watchdog in December 2003, has earmarked
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Website to tackle the perverts
LANCASHIRE academics have helped produce a groundbreaking internet safety website which reveals the grooming techniques of paedophiles to children. The Cyberspace Research Unit at the University of Central Lancashire has worked with computer giant Microsoft
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Baby boy for mum in battle to live
A TERMINALLY ill cancer patient has undergone an emergency Caesarean in a bid to save the life of her baby son. The child was today fighting for his life in Blackburn Infirmary after being delivered more than three months premature during the operation
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Mail backlog sparks postal vote fears
FEARS are growing that postal problems in East Lancashire could affect next month's council and European elections. Last week the Evening Telegraph revealed a new delivery system was creating a massive backlog and leaving residents waiting more than a
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WH Smith hit by Lord Square redevelopment
A MAJOR high street retailer is being forced to move into smaller premises for 18 months during the redevelopment of Blackburn's Lord Square. No alternative similar-sized shop is available, so WH Smith is moving to a site one-third the size of its current
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Stanley snap up McEvilly
LEE McEvilly has become Accrington Stanley's first close season signing. The Northern Ireland international was released from Rochdale yesterday, and the Reds have moved quickly to snap up the 22-year-old on a two-year contract after he impressed in his
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Fun day for City fans
PRESTWICH and Whitefield branch of the Manchester City Centenary Supporters Association is holding a family fun day at Heaton Park Working Men's Club Bury Old Road on Sunday, May 23. Invited guests include Andy Morrison, Andy Dibble and Mickey Gomez Attractions
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Pupils' milk bar trial
PUPILS at a Bury primary school are among the first to try out a new milk bar. St Luke's CE is one of only two primaries in the borough to trial the bar, which aims to offer healthier lunchtime grub. Youngsters can choose from chilled flavoured or plain
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Party yobs chop up budgie
EXCLUSIVE by Terry Morgan: A PET budgie was chopped up and its remains scattered around a house at a drunken party that went sickeningly wrong. Revellers also smashed up the house in Walshaw Road, Bury, smearing excrement over the furniture and walls
