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Festival a credit to the town
ON Bank Holiday Monday, I boogied down to the Darwen Music Live festival. And what a musical gem it was. Everyone from groovers to grandads had turned up to watch the legendary Buzzcocks. When the stage exploded with noise, a group of men beside me began
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BABY DIES ON SOFA NEXT TO MUM
A BABY has died after his mother fell asleep with him on the sofa at their home. Detectives were called to a house in Cog Lane, Burnley, early yesterday after the 15-week-old boy was taken to hospital. Officers are not treating the death as suspicious
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Newlywed wife held over killing
A WIFE has been arrested on suspicion of killing her newlywed husband after he was stabbed to death in an alleged attack at their home. Ian Roger Osliffe, 34, was taken to Blackburn Infirmary early yesterday after paramedics were called to the couple's
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Rovers chief executive celebrates changes to shop and shirt
Williams is Rover the moon about retail deal BLACKBURN Rovers have struck a deal with one of the country's top sports and leisure retailers, Sports World International, to take over the running of club shop 'Rover The Moon'. It has also been confirmed
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Honour for heroes
THOUSANDS of people throughout East Lancashire gathered yesterday to mark the 60th anniversary of D-Day. Services were held in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale to remember those who fought during the Normandy Landings of June 1944. In Burnley more than
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Firefighters survival stunt
MAGICIAN David Blaine was the inspiration behind a stunt in which two fearless firefighters spent 50 hours trapped inside a drill tower. Retained firefighters Phil Gardner, 44, and Byron Entwistle, 20, both from Padiham, spent more than two days inside
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Schools revamp will make borough a leader
A HOME Office minister has revealed that Burnley will be at the forefront of plans to rebuild or refurbish every secondary school in Lancashire by 2015. Paul Goggins headed for Accrington to make the announcement and said that as part of the upgrade every
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Boy, 13, impaled on railings
A 13-YEAR-OLD boy became impaled on an 8ft spike and almost lost his leg after trying to climb railings to retrieve a football. Jadon Gotthardt had his left leg ripped open when he became trapped near the bowling green in Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, at
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Voting 'dirty tricks' protest
RIVAL councillors said they planned to make a formal complaint to the elections office this morning after Labour campaign posters were put up in Burnley and Cliviger. Liberal Democrat councillors complained that the flyposting move was 'a dirty trick'
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Rower Les 'channels' his efforts
SUPERFIT Les Robinson impressed shoppers in Colne after rowing the equivalent of the English Channel in full British Army battledress and helmet. The young-at-heart fundraiser made the noble effort at Colne's Asda store on Saturday. He was helping to
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My brave
new world Chairman reflects on gruelling month choosing new manager THE BUSINESSMAN inside Barry Kilby has taught him to trust his instincts. Hiring and firing comes with the territory for someone with the weight of a multi-million pound empire resting
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EAST LANCS V RISHTON
JAMES Franklin has been called up to play in the Third Test against England next Thursday. Rishton's New Zealand pro, who is averaging over 40 and taken 20 wickets in the Lancashire League this season, has made two previous Test appearances and played
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Crook leads batting blitz
AUSSIE professional Andrew Crook led a batting blitz as Great Harwood ripped up the batting records in the Veka Ribblesdale League. The 23-year-old blasted Padiham's bowling attack to all parts of the ground as he raced to 126 and he was backed up by
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Like father, like son as Mike equals record
HASLINGDEN run machine Mike Ingham shows no sign of slowing down as he drives the Bentgate outfit to another title challenge in the Musbury Fabrics Lancashire League. The league's most prolific ever scorer may now be 47, but is still one of the hardest
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Games goal burns bright
TEENAGE horse rider Felicity Coulthard is hoping that a new horse will bring her new hope in her bid to make it to the Paralympics. The cerebral palsy sufferer has come back from a broken elbow during the last few years to re-establish herself as one
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Man is arrested after midnight accident
A 21-YEAR-OLD Rawtenstall man has been arrested after a stolen car collided with another vehicle before smashing through the window of a restaurant. Police said the accident happened at midnight on Saturday on the A6 Garstang Road, Broughton, when a stolen
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Yobs set school on fire claim
YOUNG yobs are believed to have started a blaze at a Rossendale primary school. Fire crews said juveniles set fire to a refuse compound at Newchurch County Primary School, Dark Lane, Newchurch, which spread to the main building. Police received an anonymous
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Footie fans show team spirit
A ROSSENDALE town has gone football crazy in the run-up to Euro 2004. More than a dozen England flags are set to go up today around the small town with traders and businesses from butchers to hairdressers, art shops to pubs determined to show their community
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Where to watch Transit of Venus on Tuesday
LOOK towards the sky on Tuesday and you will see something no living person has ever seen before. Venus will be passing between the Earth and the Sun -- something that has not been seen since 1882. In fact, it is only the sixth time the phenomenon has
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Boyes secures victory
RADCLIFFE'S Karl Boyes clinched the frame that retained the 888.Com World 8-Ball Pool men's team title for England in Blackpool. Boyes, at 20 the youngest member of the England squad, defeated Gary Clarke to earn his country an 8-3 victory over Northern
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King of the spin
HE might only be eight years old but Nathan Haworth is getting ready to represent Britain against the rest of the globe. The Blackburn youngster will jet off to New York in August as the UK's entry to the World Beyblade Championships. Beyblades are modern
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Motorists baa-fled by plastic sheep
THEY baa-ffled motorists and caused a few sheepish grins among passers-by. But now a flock of ornamental plastic sheep has been removed after falling victim to rustlers. The 50-strong flock formed part of an open-air advertising gimmick promoting the
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Councils put brake on planned parking blitz
A BLITZ on parking by a new team of traffic wardens has been delayed for two months. Councils across East Lancashire were due to take control of on-street parking enforcement from police on July 5 -- with dozens of new traffic wardens due to hit the streets
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PHYSIO Ian Liversedge says he is looking forward to the challenge of establishing a medical set-up a
Liversedge quit Burnley at the end of last season to take up a full-time role with the Reds. And the former Newcastle United physio admitted the club's ambition was a major pull in his decision to end his five-year spell at Turf Moor. "It's a new challenge
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Yes, Euro 2004 really IS coming
SPORT ON THE BOX EXCUSE ME, but aren't we on the verge of something huge? Next to the World Cup, the European Football Championships are the Holy Grail for soccer fans - solving that awful summer conundrum; cricket or tennis? Sven's men may not be ready
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Wednesday, June 9:
Rossendale Organ and Keyboard Club, Rossendale United Football Club, Staghills Road, Newchurch, 8pm-10.30pm. Chris Newbold (HX1). Ribble Valley Writers, Youth and Community Centre, Lowerfold Road, Great Harwood, 1.30pm. Speaker: Mrs Vivien Teasdale. Coffee
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Silverman must be turning in his grave
LORD GREAVES' VIEW HUH! There we all were thinking that Burnley, Nelson and Colne are typical working-class Lancashire mill-towns. Okay, old king cotton has almost gone but we still have more people employed in the manufacturing industry than most areas
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Group deserves recognition
I AM one of many Gone Beggin' fans but once again the editor has let us down. Why? Because you used the Gone Beggin' audience photograph and printed it alongside the Buzzcocks. This is so unfair to Gone Beggin', they deserve their own recognition, the
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Councillors ought to be ashamed
YOU asked what we think concerning the improvements to Blackburn's roads. Well 'we' (and I say we because I'm sure I'm speaking for a majority) think you couldn't publish our thoughts on this matter. The word 'improvement' has somehow got lost between
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THE latest Hollywood blockbuster, The Day After Tomorrow, showing at every local cinema, features th
Perhaps it will wake up even President Bush to the idea that action is needed. The story may be fiction but climate change is real and human activity is causing it. The Russians have just confirmed that they will ratify the Kyoto Protocol, providing the
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Abram no complaints after cup draw mix-up
Barrow 20 Centurions 24 by Mike Hulme THE Rugby Football League was left red-faced on Sunday night when the draw for the Arriva Trains Cup had to be re-drawn after a mix-up with the balls. When the draw was made, York were incorrectly announced as having
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Faiths together as new church opens
WHAT'S thought to be East Lancashire's first multi-denominational church was officially opened with a service of dedication yesterday. Christ Church, Carr Road, Nelson, is to be used as a ecumenical church for use by both Roman Catholic and Methodist
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Len Dole's life commemorated
THE LIFE of political stalwart Len Dole was commemorated at a special service at the weekend. Political dignitaries paid their respects at the service in Roughlee, where the lifelong campaigner's ashes were laid to rest. A beech tree was also planted
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Where to watch Transit of Venus on Tuesday
LOOK towards the sky on Tuesday and you will see something no living person has ever seen before. Venus will be passing between the Earth and the Sun -- something that has not been seen since 1882. In fact, it is only the sixth time the phenomenon has
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Two escape house blaze
A RETIRED woman and her daughter were taken to hospital this morning after fleeing their burning home. Norma and Beth Dower escaped the blaze which starting at about 4.50am in an upstairs room at the front of the house in Talbot Street, Colne. Anne-Marie
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Where to watch Transit of Venus on Tuesday
LOOK towards the sky on Tuesday and you will see something no living person has ever seen before. Venus will be passing between the Earth and the Sun -- something that has not been seen since 1882. In fact, it is only the sixth time the phenomenon has
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Man hanging in woodland
THE body of a man was found hanging from a tree in woods in Accrington, police revealed today. The 20-year-old male was found by a member of the public. Police have not revealed details of the man's identity because not all next of kin have been informed
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Cinema's screen break
THE cinema in Accrington is set to close this month - but only for three days while new owners Vue carry out refurbishments. An overhaul of the entire cinema is taking place with major improvements to the foyer and the installation of digital surround
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Cartoon fan opens gallery
DEVOTION to cartoons has led a Radcliffe man to open a specialised store in the Lowry Outlet Mall, Salford Quays. Robert Marks has opened the region's first official Warner Bros. animation art gallery, containing original transparencies and limited-edition
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Funeral of first lady mayor on Wednesday
THE funeral of Bury's first lady mayor will take place in Whitefield on Wednesday. Mrs Christina Ormrod (82), who had represented Pilkington Park in Whitefield for more than two decades, died peacefully on May 29 after a long illness. The Conservative
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Town sparkles with festival fun
A STREET carnival, open air performances, brass bands and world music were the weekend highlights in Clitheroe when the town held its ninth Great Days Festival. The three-day event kicked off on Friday with an American theme when local band The Swing
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200 a year go on the homeless list
UP to 200 people a year are declaring themselves homeless in East Lancashire's most affluent borough as housing prices continue to push people off the property ladder. Now a new 'points' system for allocating council housing has been set up by the council
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Darwen's
double delight DARWEN enjoyed two seven-wicket victories during the weekend. On Saturday in the Northern League, they scored 197 for the loss of three wickets as they overhauled newcomers Barrow to secure 12 points. On Sunday, they progressed in the Thwaites
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BACUP V
RAWTENSTALL RAWTENSTALL were denied a derby victory at Lanehead when league leaders Bacup produced a two-wicket victory in the final over. John Chapman was the hero as he struck an unebeaten 44, including the winning six, in an innings that lasted only
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By ANDREW McGLASHAN
Lancashire Reporter Lancashire hit a low LEADER: Sajid Mahmood LANCASHIRE slumped to their second heavy defeat in two days at the hands of Kent, losing by 56 runs in the Totesport League. The Red Rose side will be glad to see the back of Tunbridge Wells
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Chorley
reach regional final CHORLEY marched into the regional final of the Cockspur National Knockout Cup, defeating Liverpool ECB Premier League club Sefton Park by 18 runs in front of another excellent crowd at Windsor Park yesterday. Useful contributions
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Funeral of first lady mayor on Wednesday
THE funeral of Bury's first lady mayor will take place in Whitefield on Wednesday. Mrs Christina Ormrod (82), who had represented Pilkington Park in Whitefield for more than two decades, died peacefully on May 29 after a long illness. The Conservative
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STRIKER
DICKOV SIGNS Two-year deal for Scottish star PAUL DICKOV officially became a Blackburn Rovers player today. The former Leicester City striker was at Ewood Park this morning, where he signed a two-year deal. Rovers paid a £150,000 fee for the player, who
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COTTERILL
SETS HIS WISH LIST BURNLEY boss Steve Cotterill is hoping to make his first foray into the transfer market within a week. Cotterill today admitted to a "manic" few days since being sworn in as the new Clarets chief. A tight Turf Moor budget means he is
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Mystery of bus station injury
FAULTY brakes did not cause an accident at Darwen bus station in which an elderly woman was knocked down, police investigators have revealed. But officers are still carrying out their investigation into how the 83-year-old woman, who has not been identified
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Search after gun 'sighting'
POLICE in Blackburn have appealed for information after receiving reports of a man carrying a gun in the Delph Road area of Audley Range. Officers searched the area after a member of the public rang them shortly before 9pm on Fridaybut they did not find
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Man made obscene calls to girl, 15
A BLACKBURN man made annoying and obscene phone calls to a 15-year-old girl he became obsessed with. And Blackburn magistrates heard the obsession continued for nearly four years with Naveed Arshad phoning the girl repeatedly despite her changing her
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Hunt for arsonists after factory blaze
A FIRE that ripped through a Blackburn factory was caused by a gang of teen arsonists, police have revealed. Now officers are looking to track down the firestarters who were seen running away from the former Davies Pet Meats factory. Police launched an
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Proud cadet's VIP role
AN AIR cadet is preparing to rub shoulders with royalty and a host of VIPs after being chosen to assist the Lord Lieutenant of Lancashire. Osian Barnett, 18, of Belle Vue Street, Blackburn, will act as The Rt Hon Lord Shuttleworth's Cadet throughout the
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Horse owners face 'no passport' fines
EAST Lancashire's horse owners are facing huge fines under new legislation, trading standards chiefs warned today. New laws will bring the UK into line with European legislation which requires all horses, ponies and other equines to have a passport, which
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Sign of the times for
pupils' new language Deaf Society's initiative could lead to understanding, and a GCSE TUTOR: Deaf tutor Chantelle Alker holds the East Lancashire Deaf Society course at Witton Park High School for Year 10 pupils EAST Lancashire's Deaf Society has teamed
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Thousands turn out for carnivals
THOUSANDS of people flocked to Radcliffe and Bury over the weekend to enjoy two carnivals. People were not put off by the overcast weather conditions on Saturday as they cheered on the array of floats parading through Radcliffe's streets. And on Sunday