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EVENTS in East Lancashire and surrounding area on Tuesday, June 29, 2004
Adults Only Diet Support Club, Brunshaw Action Group's Community Centre, Burnley, 6pm-7pm. Slimming World, Byerden House, Colne Rod, Burnley, 7pm. WeightWatchers, Central Methodist Church Hall, Hargreaves Street, Burnley, 10.15am, noon and 5pm. Nelson
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Getting the hump on speed bumps
IN the past decade speed bumps have appeared all over East Lancashire - sometimes in the most unexpected places. Some areas look as if councils have gone around randomly dropping loads of unwanted asphalt while others, like the village of Tockholes, became
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Royal Mail did not snub residents
AS Royal Mail's Head of External Relations North, I feel I must respond to your article on June 17 ('Anger after post chiefs snub group') and the associated comment piece. It is true that Post Office Ltd turned down a request from Whitebirk and Intack
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We've got the hump!
BUS drivers have lodged compensation claims with a council after complaining that travelling over speed bumps has injured their backs. And a bus company boss said he would like to remove all the area's speed bumps because of the problems they cause. James
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Prince visit sparks protest
RESIDENTS locked in battle with a Padiham firm over alleged dust and fibrous emissions are planning to protest outside the company's gates when Prince Andrew visits next month. People living in Waterside Mews have been complaining for many years that
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Stress cash for ex-police worker
A FORMER clerical worker at Lancashire Constabulary has been awarded two out-of-court settlements following her resignation from the force. Margaret Fallon, 59, of Longton, agreed the first settlement for constructive dismissal in January 2002, and another
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Four star
A CAREER in the movies beckons for a Preston student after entering a north west film festival. Martin Hamblen, who attends the University of Central Lancashire, hopes his film, U Seen Already, will get him noticed at the Kinofilm 2004 9th Manchester
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Baring all for the bulls
AN ANIMAL rights activist is joining hundreds of naked people on a run through the streets in Spain to protest at the treatment of animals in the famous Pamplona bull run. William Fisher, 33, of Cemetery Road, Ribbleton, will be among of crowd of about
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Master planner at his own show
THE architect responsible for designing Preston's multi-million pound regeneration scheme has visited the city. Sir Terry Farrell, the master planner for the city centre Tithebarn project, which is set to transform the face of the city centre, visited
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Slow down!
I HAVE always been of the school of thought that speeding is okay as long as you do it safely, but that has all changed for me now. I recently joined a group of confirmed speeders for a speed awareness course. And while I was sceptical of what the course
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Party time at the carnival
THE Caribbean Carnival celebrated its 30th birthday by putting on a bigger party than ever. Thousands of people turned out on Sunday to see the colourful procession weave through the streets of Preston, for the first time, from Moor Park to the covered
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£1million for new homeless project
AN ANONYMOUS Preston businessman has pledged £1million to help set up a centre for homeless people in the city. The windfall takes the charity Emmaus Lancashire to the half-way point in securing the £2million needed for the centre, the location of which
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Six may face tragedy charges
SIX people arrested in connection with the Morecambe Bay cockle disaster could be charged soon. Detective Sup't Mick Gradwell, who has been leading the inquiry, says the six have all been investigated for criminal offences and are on police bail until
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Views wanted on schools plan
PARENTS are being urged to voice their concerns over the biggest overhaul of Special Educational Needs schools in decades. Education chiefs at Lancashire County Council have set out plans to change how SEN schools operate in Burnley and Pendle in two
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Prince visit sparks protest
RESIDENTS locked in battle with a Padiham firm over alleged dust and fibrous emissions are planning to protest outside the company's gates when Prince Andrew visits next month. People living in Waterside Mews have been complaining for many years that
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Sheep need greener pastures
SIXTY sheep have been saved from slaughter thanks to a Lancaster animal sanctuary. The creatures were destined for dinner tables following the sale of their South Wales farm. But Animal Care at Blea Tarn stepped in to offer a temporary home to half of
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Group gains tax relief
A LOCAL group has won relief from a threatened £12,000 tax bill. The Fairfield Association renovated a children's play area in Lancaster to transform it into a haven for kids. Residents raised more than £20,000 and secured an £81,000 lottery grant to
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Tragedy heroes recognised
THE heroic actions of the volunteers who took part in the Morecambe Bay disaster have been recognised. An official Letter of Thanks was awarded to volunteers at the resort's lifeboat station for their rescue efforts on February 5 and 6. Lifeboat operations
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Sleepy Lois sparks police hunt
FEARS for the safety of a missing toddler triggered a major search as a police helicopter and officers on the ground scoured Morecambe. Complete strangers joined the hunt after hearing loudspeaker appeals for sightings of little Lois Kennedy, who had
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Boy drowns in hide and seek tragedy
A GAME of hide-and-seek ended in tragedy when a young boy fell into a dock near Lancaster and drowned. Six-year-old Christopher Martin, of Bolton-le-Sands, had been playing with his dad on Father's Day when he disappeared at Glasson Dock. Members of the
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School celebrates 100 years
FORMER staff and pupils of a Nelson school have been re-lived happy memories at an open day to celebrate the school's centenary. Whitefield Infant School, in Norfolk Street, welcomed back more than100 guests who either attended the school as a pupil or
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Council bid to ban all-postal voting
COUNCILLORS in Pendle have voted unanimously to scrap all-postal voting at the next local elections. Conservative leader Tony Beckett put forward a motion that shunned the pilot system at Pendle's annual council meeting. The North West was one of four
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Son jets back from Iraq for mayor mum's big day
SOLDIER Robert Lord flew back from operations in Iraq for a party to celebrate his mum becoming the Mayor of Pendle. And Coun Dorothy Lord said the arrival of her son on Mayoral Sunday was "the icing on the cake." Although he missed the special civic
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Masterpiece of feel-good opera
WITH beautiful choreography from start to finish, ballet enthusiasts were left spellbound by the second Birmingham Royal Ballet production at the Lowry this year. In a simple, heartwarming tale La Fille Mal Gardee expressed with sheer elegance how one
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Ladyboys not for the prudes
GLITZ, glamour and garish cabaret is on tap at the Lowry marquee for six weeks as a spicy tour hits the Lowry, Salford. The Ladyboys of Bangkok are pitching in for a unique performance which is as tantalising as it is strange. The Thai Spice Tour has
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10 years ago
THE dustbin men of Ribble Valley refused to be beaten in a battle for the refuse collection contract in the borough. The men from the Kirkmoor Road depot had to fight off competition from other companies to win the contract that would secure their jobs
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25 years ago
THE women of East Lancashire were warned 'Don't eat that meat', after it was revealed that contaminated corned beef had been sold in the area. Only hours after the department of health warned that the corned meat was contaminated, local wholesalers disclosed
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Banned driver gets night curfew
A BANNED motorist who drove 30 yards to move a car put his freedom at risk, magistrates heard. Stephen Thomas Jonathan, 28, who is due to start a £28,000-a-year job with Hyndburn Council next week, was spared jail. The defendant, of Piccadilly Street,
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Tory couple are new crime 'czars'
HUSBAND and wife councillors Doug and Sandra Hayes have been appointed crime and disorder 'czars' in Hyndburn. The long-serving Tory councillors have been appointed as chairman and vice-chairman, respectively, of the newly-formed overview and scrutiny
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Petrol station project outlined
PLANS have been unveiled for a new petrol station off the A59 near Barrow, in the Ribble Valley. If it gets the go-ahead, it will be the only petrol station on the main road between Osbaldeston and Gisburn. The application has been submitted to Ribble
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Grass cutting is worse than fly tipping
THE carnage left by the council contractors who cut the grass on the estate where I live is worse than anything that fly tippers could do to us. Grass cuttings, weeds and dog muck are thrown everywhere and just left to rot - often taking on a new life
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Keep your shirts off!
FEMALE motorists in Clitheroe got all in a lather when they received an added bonus with their car wash. They not only got a gleaming car, but also the pleasure of a half-naked rugby player doing the scrubbing and polishing. The service was set up at
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The people have spoken but no-one is lostening
YOU were kind enough to publish my letter about electoral apathy in the Citizen two weeks ago. The vote in the Euro-elections and its aftermath has given a whole new dimension to the subject. Despite the startling electoral support for UKIP, affirmed
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Keep flying the flag
IT'S great that England's footballers are doing so well in the competition in Portugal and that so many people are showing their true colours by flying St George's flags from their houses and cars. But it begs the question as to where these new-found
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Firm paints out cross after England KO
DEVASTATED staff at a Ribchester marketing agency could be forgiven for feeling worse than most when England crashed out of Euro 2004. Not only did they have England's crushing defeat to host nation Portugal to come to terms with - they also had to watch
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We artists must form our own group
I READ the letter from Chris Amriding (Citizen, last week) with interest - and found myself agreeing with him. I, too, would have painted anything, anywhere, any size just to get noticed. However, I have been fortunate to have the support of friends,
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Mark leads tougher race home
A CHANGE of date for the running of the annual Darren Jones Clougha Pike fell race failed to have the desired effect on Saturday. It had been hoped a summer start plus a shorter and tougher course would encourage extra runners to compete - but there was
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City men learn a tough rugby lesson
LANCASTER were taught a rugby league lesson by former champions Chester Wolves on Saturday. In a repeat of Lancaster's first home game from last season, the Wolves emerged victorious by 44-16. Forced into a number of changes with Keith Hartlebury and
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Jim's here to stay
MORECAMBE FC boss Jim Harvey has signed a new three-year deal with the club. The popular Irishman has extended his contract with Morecambe - making him the longest serving manager in the Conference. Harvey came to Christie Park as a player and managerial
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Pool strenghthen squad
BLACKPOOL'S management team were back at Bloomfield Road this week as final preparations began for pre-season training. Seasiders stars will be back at Squires Gate in the first week in July and assistant manager, Billy Dearden has returned from holiday
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Darwen shocked by slick Fleet
DARWEN failed to close in on leaders Netherfield after slipping to a shock 72-run defeat at the hands of Fleetwood. With only two games played due to the early heavy rain, Darwen missed the ideal opportunity to move in on the leaders. The Fleetwood innings
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House look to bring home their first trophy
Haslingden hope to have Justin Kreusch available as a sub pro after his match-winning performance in yesterday's semi-final at Nelson. Blackpool's South African pro scored 79 of his side's 177 runs, and removed Joe Scuderi as he looked to be steering
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Cotterill makes move for a first division star
BURNLEY boss Steve Cotterill has made his second swoop into the transfer market. Cotterill has formally agreed terms with the First Division player after weeks of tough negotiations. But tantalisingly, Clarets fans must wait another week before learning
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Ferguson: Dickov will be a star
NEW Blackburn Rovers skipper Barry Ferguson is backing Paul Dickov to be a big success at Ewood next season. Ferguson knows Dickov from their time together with Scotland and he firmly believes Graeme Souness has got himself a bargain in the former Leicester
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For some things, there is just no substitute...
WE HAD veggie burgers for tea last night. Not something we normally eat but I had a few left over from a food test at work. They were nice enough and even a fairly good substitute for the real thing (coated an inch-thick in tomato sauce and stuck in a
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Baseball bat man found stalking streets
POLICE responded to reports of a man walking the streets of Darwen on a Sunday morning brandishing a baseball bat, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Steven John Albert was seen outside a house in Lilac Grove and the bat was found in the
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Vandalism victims driven to despair
TWO Darwen families are so sick of their cars being vandalised, they are forking out £1,000 each and forfeiting their gardens to park nearer to home. Next-door neighbours Reg Simpson and Alex Croxon, of Ash Grove, have suffered damage to their cars on
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Crowds ditch Rooney for Ruane
NOT even the mighty Wayne Rooney could stop the crowds from turning up to see Bacup opera star Sean Ruane's latest performance. Sean took part in a recording of the popular Radio 2 show -- Friday Night is Music Night at London's Mermaid Theatre on Thursday
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Carnival capers in the sun
HUNDREDS of people took the streets of Bacup in the sunshine to join the Rossendale Carnival procession. To tie in with the Olympics the theme this year was rings and lots of imagination went into the brightly coloured costumes worn by those who took
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Thug targets dad after car scare
THE daughter of a man left with a fractured skull after a suspected road rage attack has urged people to help find his vicious attacker. England fan Tommy Hall was beaten from behind after a near-collision with a car as he walked home from St Mary's Football
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Police in appeal as woman dies on M55
A WOMAN pedestrian was on her way home from a Blackpool nightclub when she died in an horrific accident on the M55 on Saturday, police say. According to witnesses, Winifred Doran from Liverpool was struck first by one car, then another, as she wandered
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Flasher sparks police warning on perverts
BLACKPOOL police are encouraging people to report sex crimes faster after a troupe of cub scouts were 'flashed' on St Annes beach. The incident occurred as more than thirty cubs - aged 7 to 11 years - gathered close to the resort's pier for a scouting
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Day of sadness for Pleasure Beach family
THE 101-year-old chariman of Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Doris Thompson OBE, died on Wednesday night, just hours after the funeral of her son, Geoffrey. Mrs Thompson, who had not been well enough to attend the service, passed away in her sleep at around
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Resort could lose student conference
A MAJOR annual conference could be set to quit Blackpool, The Citizen can reveal. The National Union of Students (NUS) will consider dropping the resort in favour of a 'more cost effective' venue as part of a cost-cutting exercise. A decision is likely
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Battling Emma defies doctors' predictions
A GIRL who was not expected to live past her first birthday after being born brain-damaged, celebrated her 16th birthday with a family party at home. Emma Francis, of Curzon Place, Blackburn, defied doctors' predictions by battling through her early years
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Man, 22 harassed and attacked girl, 15
A 22-YEAR-OLD Blackburn man charged with harassing a 15-year-old girl has been remanded in custody after magistrates heard the preparation of a pre-sentence report raised 'considerable concerns". Blackburn magistrates heard that since reports were ordered
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New challenge for school head
A TEACHER who rebuilt a primary school after it was torched by arsonists is set to become a troubleshooter for Lancashire County Council. Viv Clark, head at Brindle Gregson Lane Primary School in Hoghton, made her announcement to staff and pupils and
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First bus in £4.5m order handed over
LONDON'S famous red Routemaster buses are being replaced by a state-of-the-art fleet rolling out of a Blackburn factory. East Lancashire Coachbuilders, based on Whitebirk Industrial Estate, will this week release the first of 55 new buses London United
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Anger of man who fell for 'water' con
A MAN today told how he was afraid for himself and others after bogus officials stole £2,200 from pensioners' homes. David Nuttall, 64, of Burnley Close, Blackburn, said he was angry that a man pretending to be from the water board had tricked him. Police
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Wednesday, June 30, 2004
Brierfield Scrabble Club meet David Street WMC, Barrowford, 7pm. Lancashire Family History & Heraldry Society meet Library, Colne, 7.30pm. Confidential Advice Surgery, Age Concern, Keirby Walk, Burnley, 1pm-4pm. The British In India Museum, Newtown
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Six are being unfair
WITH regard to the resignations of the six councillors, I consider they are being very unfair to the people who elected them. The people who elected them presumably did so because they (the electors) are supporters of the Labour party. The electors did
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Keep vice out of the woods
I agree wholeheartedly with P. Smithson (Letters, June 10) in the splendour of Sunnyhurst Wood, Darwen. I regularly partake in walking through Sunnyhurst and I enjoy the of colour and bask in awe of the beauty of the countryside. The flowers area magnificent
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Outdoor 'brothels' not the answer
I DON'T think Angela McGraw's solution to the problem of prostitution to pack them off to the woods is a good idea at all. It would not be safe, they take a big enough risk now. How would it be controlled? These girls are vulnerable enough as it is. What
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Dazzling... from a man who knows the score!
NOT being an avid lover of musicals and, being a keen football fan, my journey along to The Grand on Monday (yes the night of the big England match) to watch Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat was as the proverbial schoolboy's journey to school
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Cup ticket details
TICKETS Leigh Centurions Arriva Trains Cup Final against Hull KR are on sale on Monday. As last season, the final will be staged at Rochdale's Spotland ground on Sunday, July 18. Leigh's initial allocation will be 1500 - with more available if needed.
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Martyn's magic secures final spot
Whitehaven 30 Leigh Centurions 34 by Mike Hulme: TOMMY Martyn climbed off the treatment table to score the try that sent the Centurions into their second successive Arriva Trains Cup Final. Leigh's talisman only declared himself fit on Saturday after
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Ferguson: Dickov will be a star
NEW Blackburn Rovers skipper Barry Ferguson is backing Paul Dickov to be a big success at Ewood next season. Ferguson knows Dickov from their time together with Scotland and he firmly believes Graeme Souness has got himself a bargain in the former Leicester
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Spectacle of music
THOUSANDS of people lapped up the feast of military music at the annual Beating Retreat ceremony at the weekend. It was standing room only at Fulwood Barracks, Watling Street Road, Preston, on Saturday evening, as spectators flocked to the free concert
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Brave Scot is backing England!
WHILE fans are celebrating the goal scoring prowess of ace England striker, Wayne Rooney, one Scottish businessman claims the team are costing him a small fortune. As it stands Robert Maxwell, general manager of Arnold Clark motor store, Leyland, now
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My battle for Ringos
REMEMBER those crunchy round crisps called Ringos - the ones you used to get in your lunchbox next to a Taxi bar or a Penguin? One man in Leyland remembers them so fondly he has launched a campaign to get the snack put back on supermarket shelves. Stephen
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Artist's textile display
VISITORS to Queen Street Mill, in Burnley, will have the chance to view an exciting new exhibition by artist Lorraine Berry next month. The display, called Return Visit, is an ambitious new project specially created for the Queen Street Mill Museum. The
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Burglar knocked hole in store wall
A RAIDER who clocked up his 100th conviction when he stole £547 after dismantling a Burnley supermarket wall, has kept his freedom. Burnley magistrates heard how Steven James Hargreaves, 23, made a two foot by three foot hole leading into the office at
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Thieves go blooming potty
BLOOMING chimney pots and flowering troughs seem to be the latest 'must-have' accessory among thieves. Police have revealed that gardens are being targeted for their ornamental plant holders. The latest spate of thefts took place in Caton overnight last
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Fisherman makes a grisly find
BODY parts were dug from the bed of the River Lune after a skull was discovered by a local fisherman. More than 30 emergency service workers descended on Aldcliffe Marsh, Lancaster, yesterday (Wednesday) to retrieve the remains from a sandy grave. Police
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Distress calls raised cockle tragedy alarm
DISTRESSED telephone calls were made to loved ones by some of the 21 Chinese cocklers before they perished at Morecambe Bay, an inquest heard. Guo Bing Long, 28, called his family in China on February 5 on his mobile phone at 2am saying he was trapped
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Leyland stay rooted to bottom after defeat
BOTTOM of the table Leyland hosted league leaders Netherfield on Saturday and the visitors' top spot was never in jeopardy as they effortlessly beat the home side by a massive 147 runs. Leyland had an early success when Kelly caught and bowled opener
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Swimmers in the elite
LEYLAND now boasts five national standard swimmers following the Northern Counties ASA Age Group Championship. With Natalie Murray securing her second national time in the 200 backstroke heats she now joins John Halliwell, Matthew Greenbank, Ryan Bennett
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Decision time for school 'green' awards
PENDLE schools are to be rewarded for their efforts to improve the environment. Pupils from eight schools are waiting to see if they have won a prize in the borough's annual Our Place, Our Pendle school awards. The ceremony, now in its second year, takes
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50 years ago
THE Northern Daily Telegraph was advising women on how to get a man and then get him down the aisle. They advised them to get themselves jobs as sales girls, as many post war brides had told the paper they had met their husbands over the counter when
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What's on around Preston
GET down to Cedar Farm Galleries, Mack Lane, Mawdsley for a charity night at 8pm on Saturday. There will be live music, food and you can take your own drinks. Tickets are £25 from 01704 822039 with food and music included. THE Guild Singers are holding
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Gulf soldier in fight for injury payment
A SOLDIER horrifically injured in a "friendly fire" incident Iraq in which two of his colleagues were killed is waging a battle for compensation with the Government. Trooper Andy Julien, from Whitefield, was travelling in a Challenger tank when it was
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Why are we waiting?
I AM led to believe that two years ago Lancashire County Council was to report on the proposed road link from Heysham to the M6 so that funding from the Government could be obtained. This report was to be made within a year. However it is now overdue
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Massive housing survey is planned
MORE than 7,000 households in Clitheroe are to be targeted in the town's biggest ever housing survey. Ribble Valley Council is undertaking the survey in conjunction with Clitheroe Town Council in a bid to prove to developers there is a demand for affordable
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Abuse of old people must be halted
I HAVE been appalled recently by so many reports of frail elderly people being abused by care workers in so-called nursing homes up and down the country. When are we going to see a change in the law to protect these vulnerable older people? After all,
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Cotterill makes move for a first division star
BURNLEY boss Steve Cotterill has made his second swoop into the transfer market. Cotterill has formally agreed terms with the First Division player after weeks of tough negotiations. But tantalisingly, Clarets fans must wait another week before learning
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Newby gets his chance
BLACKBURN teenager Oliver Newby made his Championship debut as Lancashire got their match against Northamptonshire under way at Liverpool. The 19-year-old, who played iwth Read in the Ribblesdale League, got his chance after former England Test bowler
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I'm not as hungry as an amateur, says Scuderi
IT'S hard to believe that Musbury Fabrics Lancashire League legend Joe Scuderi has anything left to learn on the cricket field. Runs, records and trophies have consistently come Scuderi's way since he arrived in the league with Nelson in 1991. But the
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MP raises fears over cat killer
MP Janet Anderson has raised fears that local cats could be at risk of a feline hating 'Jack the Ripper'. She hopes that by presenting a petition on the issue in the House of Commons action will be taken to try and find out why so many cats are going
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School pals remember Leanne
SCHOOLFRIENDS of tragic Fylde teenager - Leanne Edmundson - have commemorated the first anniversary of her death by planting floral tributes in her memory. Leanne, 13, of Blackpool Old Road, died after being hit by a car on her way to St George's High
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Davies' liberal approach
"LESS outspoken and more circumspect." Surely this can't be a pledge from the Fylde's environmentally-friendly Euro-MP and newly elected leader of Europe's 12-strong British Liberal Democrat group - Chris Davies? "I'll still be as vociferous as ever on
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Can you help to trace these people?
A ROGUES gallery of CCTV crime scene images have been released by detectives in the hope of identifying some of Blackpool 's most wanted criminals. The images have been collated by officers working on a number crimes which have occurred in the resort
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Wyre is 'weak'
WYRE'S 'weak' Borough Council delivers good quality services but 'lacks an understanding of what modern local government is about' according to a critical report from Government auditors. The Comprehensive Performance Assessment (CPA) is released today
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In need of treatment
A BLACKPOOL hospital has defended itself after being slammed by the judge in a high-profile manslaughter trial at the Old Bailey. Judge Sir Stephen Mitchell said Blackpool Victoria Hospital showed a 'lamentable systemic failure' in allowing disgraced
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We've got the hump!
BUS drivers have lodged compensation claims with a council after complaining that travelling over speed bumps has injured their backs. And a bus company boss said he would like to remove all the area's speed bumps because of the problems they cause. James
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Pick up the phone if you want me
ACCRINGTON Stanley stopper Jon Kennedy has thrown down an ultimatum as talks over a new contract rumble on. Kennedy has rejected one offer of a full time contract with the Reds because he feels it does not fully compensate him for relocating and giving
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Shred of evidence
CHRIS DAVIES (Letters April 22) challenged us to join the debate on the EU, and promised to tear our arguments to shreds. When I joined the debate (letters May 6) I left the little matter of EU fraud and corruption until another time. I have been waiting
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Fuller rumourdenied
SIGHT of a removal van and the re-direction of mail from his Preston house have led to rumours that Ricardo Fuller has quit Preston North End. But it's a rumour Preston boss Craig Brown was quick to put to bed when told about it while over at the Euro
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Kids to cash in on a wealth of advice
MANY adults probably do not know what to do with their FTSE or how to pick the right APR. But in a new drive to tackle financial ignorance, the Citizen's Advice Bureau (CAB) is offering schoolchildren a course on money matters. Pupils at Witton Park High
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Motorcycle crash claims woman's life
A 47-YEAR-OLD woman died after the motorbike she was travelling on collided with a car on the M60. The woman, believed to be from Radcliffe, was riding as pillion passenger when she was thrown from the Honda machine as it collided with a Toyota Yaris