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End this drunken night-time chaos
NOBODY who has recently walked through our town centres late on a Friday or Saturday night will disagree with the point Margo Grimshaw makes today. Youngsters have always gone out to enjoy themselves and let their hair down as the weekend approaches.
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We got the best artwork
I WOULD not pretend to being an expert on works of art. However, I think the statue of the lion on the corner of Wensley Road in the Bank Top area of Blackburn is excellent and certainly better than the steel monstrosities on Church Street and superior
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Number's up for common sense
I HAVE come across one of the silliest arrangements I have ever heard of. I tried to get in touch by telephone with someone who lives in Padiham, but I did not have his complete address. On ringing 192 for Directory Enquiries I was told I would have to
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Good to see people power in action
I READ with sheer pride the headline 'Victory over the scrapping of plans to sell off Padiham Green.' Victory thanks to people power sticking together, Padiham and its people. And may we remind all those elected bodies, not to forget it. It is amazing
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Future bright for our vilalge
I WOULD like to place on record my appreciation, for the recent series of Huncoat reports in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph. These reports were very positive about the village and I thought the article on Saturday, July 9 re the perception of Huncoat
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Half the post offices in Worsley to close
HALF the post offices in the Worsley, Little Hulton and Atherton areas are to close. The bombshell news has been dropped by Post Office bosses who say it is part of a national programme of urban closures. Of the 13 urban post offices, six are likely to
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I want out: Sickened by yob culture, Margo calls time on club empire
BLACKBURN'S queen of clubs is set to bulldoze the bulk of her night-life empire after becoming disillusioned with Blackburn's booze culture. Margo Grimshaw wants to replace her town centre venues with a £7million five-storey complex of "high-class" shops
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Souness: Why I let Cole leave
GRAEME Souness today explained his reasons for allowing Andy Cole to leave Blackburn Rovers and admitted his gamble in pairing him and Dwight Yorke together had been a costly mistake. Cole finally sealed a free transfer move to Fulham at the weekend,
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Staff get on their bikes for charity
STAFF at a Burnley pub got on their bikes at the weekend to raise money for charity. Bar workers at the Prairie, in Colne Road, took it in turns to pedal an exercise bike for 11 hours in aid of the Rakehead Rehabilitation Centre, at Burnley General Hospital
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Gala will be revived in time for next year
PLANS to bring back the Briercliffe Gala this year after an absence of more than 10 years have failed. But organisers have announced that the event will be held in June 2005. A small committee of residents was formed earlier this year to resurrect the
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Is Burnley a breeding ground for terrorists?
UNEMPLOYMENT and deprivation in Northern towns including Burnley could help recruit young Muslims to extremist groups. The claim was made by Counter Terrorism Minister Hazel Blears who speculated on this possibility as she talked today about the need
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Something to get their teeth into...
EAST Lancashire MPs today promised to campaign to ensure that some of the £368million NHS dental services and a new 1,000 practitioners promised by the Government comes to the area. Health Secretary John Reid promised the extra investment and the new
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Games duo lined up for 'grand prix'
TWO Olympic cyclists will be competing in the first Colne Grand Prix Cycle Race this week. Bradley Wiggins, the 2003 World Individual Pursuit Champion and bronze medallist from the team pursuit at the Sydney games, will battle it out with team-mate Chris
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Cyclists object to speed humps
PLANS to place speed humps on a Hyndburn road have been revised after cyclists complained they would be too close to the kerb. National cycling group Right To Ride objected to the plans for Station Road, Huncoat, when they were put out to consultation
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Public talks on road safety plans
PLANS to spend almost half a million pounds on road safety schemes in Hyndburn will be discussed at a public meeting tonight. Lancashire County Council traditionally have control over a number of services, including transport and education. But in a new
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Branch can still be a key weapon
BURNLEY boss Steve Cotterill believes Graham Branch can be a saviour in many guises while he wrestles with a small squad. Former Clarets skipper Branch impressed in a new central midfield role against Dundee United before reverting to playing as a striker
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League lifted by Dearden
THE Lancashire League stormed to a six-wicket win over the Central Lancashire League at Hare Hill, Littleborough on Friday. After restricting the home side to 151-8 in their 45 overs, skipper Steve Dearden and Paul Turner took the Lancashire League to
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Tough for Magpies
CHORLEY...1 PRESTON NORTH END...4 A STRONG North End starting line-up fresh from their sunshine break took an early grip on this pre-season friendly at Victory Park. Though a youthful Chorley side contributed spiritedly to an entertaining match in front
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Minister's praise for company
INDUSTRY Minister Jacqui Smith today highlighted the success of a Blackburn firm to emphasise the strength of the UK's manufacturing industry. The minister praised Rosenberger Micro Coax, which manufactures interconnection products, for raising productivity
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Teenager hit with iron in music row
A FATHER of four who attacked a schoolgirl in a row over loud music has walked free from court. A court heard how hod carrier Andrew Holden, 41, threw a compact disc rack and iron at the victim, got hold of her around the throat and told her: "I will
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Early start for school extension
A SCHOOL head is set to enjoy the school holidays safe in the knowledge that ambitious plans for new classrooms have been given the green light. Ken Macewan, principal at Belmont Independent School, Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, waved goodbye to pupils
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Musical farewell from Minister Phil
A MUSICAL minister who will leave Blackburn next month to take up a post in Leyland has launched a CD of songs to commemorate his time in the town. The 'rocking' Rev Phil Gough, who raised cash for charity six years ago by making a Christmas record, has
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Crooks sift rubbish in credit cards scam
CREDIT card crooks are raiding Blackburn's bins to turn rubbish into cash. They are looking for receipts and letters bearing card numbers and personal details so they can spend the owner's money on the internet. Residents are being urged to buy shredders
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Worry over danger waste dumping
ENVIRONMENTAL chiefs in the North West are meeting to come up with a plan on how they can head off an anticipated rise in hazardous waste being dumped across the region. It is thought the area could see an increase in the fly-tipping of waste, including
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Thrilled by by magic Mela: Thousands flock to see stars on stage
THE fifth Blackburn Mela proved to be the biggest yet and organisers promised it will be even more spectacular next year following its relocation to Witton Park. Like Arts in the Park the previous week, the Mela had been moved from Corporation Park to
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Mullin strike in vain
ACCRINGTON STANLEY 1 STAFFORD RANGERS 2 A GAME of two halves is an over-used footballing phrase. But there isn't a more appropriate way to describe Accrington Stanley's friendly with Conference North side Stafford Rangers. John Coleman's men had the better
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'Confusion' over Clarke's strategy
UNIONS today warned that East Lancashire parents and learners were struggling to understand what the Government's five-year strategy means in terms of education provision. The latest vision for schools and Early Years learning has been welcomed - as well
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Anger over threat to Fairfield baby unit
A MASSIVE campaign is being launched in a bid to save the special care baby unit at Fairfield Hospital from closure. An emergency meeting was held on Thursday by the trustees of the Baby Lifeline Society, including medical staff and parents of children
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Why we may have to fight for rail service
A View from the Lords, with LORD GREAVES. . . IN THE modern fashion, I will start by declaring a personal interest. I am a lifelong trainspotter. I can tell a Jubilee from a Black Five at 200 yards. Or, to come into the 21st century and the born-again
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Big plans for Weavers Triangle
PLANS to turn the historic buildings in Burnley's Weavers Triangle into the "Salford Quays of East Lancashire" will be revealed later this year, bringing a potential jobs and investment bonanza to the town. Rossendale firm, the Hurstwood Group, announced
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Manager's rift with Yorke widens
BLACKBURN boss Graeme Souness is ready to delve into the transfer market again after succeeding in off-loading Andy Cole. The former Manchester United striker finally joined Fulham on a free transfer over the weekend following months of speculation about
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Gates are opened for charity fundraiser
HOSPICE Care for Burnley and Pendle is to benefit from an open garden event in Worsthorne. John and Mary Rushton invited the public to look around the grounds of their home at Higher Bottin Farm, in Extwistle Road. The event was part of the National Open
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Youngsters have their booze seized
POLICE confiscated alcohol from 25 youths in a clampdown on underage drinking in Burnley at the weekend. On Saturday and Sunday the police also handed out 11 juvenile referral forms, which are then sent to their parents and school. The operation was part
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Big plans for Weavers Triangle
PLANS to turn the historic buildings in Burnley's Weavers Triangle into the "Salford Quays of East Lancashire" will be revealed later this year, bringing a potential jobs and investment bonanza to the town. Rossendale firm, the Hurstwood Group, announced
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Student in Asian summit
AFTER finishing first-year exams at university, most students can't wait to sit back and relax - but Brierfield teenager Hamara Arif had other ideas. The 19-year-old instead flew to Malaysia to discuss global issues with young people from all over the
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Meeting appeal on new nature reserve
A PUBLIC meeting will be held tonight for people interested in helping to manage and maintain Pendle's newest nature reserve. There will be an informal presentation and discussion about the future of Upper Ball Grove, in Colne, which Pendle Council hopes
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Public views are wanted
PEOPLE living and working in Colne are being urged to have their say on the town's future. Since February consultants have been conducting a study of the town and the surrounding areas, including Foulridge, Trawden and Laneshawbridge, and the services
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'Different car' riddle in road death probe
POLICE investigating a hit and run which left an Oswaldtwistle man dead today revealed they could have been hunting the wrong car. Now they are appealing for a man who made a mystery phone call, alerting them to the possible new line of inquiry, to come
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Free fruit plea for all primary school pupils
EAST Lancashire MP Greg Pope has stepped up his campaign to force the Government to provide seven to 11-year-olds with free fruit. He took up the issue after children from Peel Park Primary School. in Accrington. in his Hyndburn constituency, wrote to
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Donor's fury over baby unit closure plan
A FORMER councillor is outraged at plans to close the Special Care Baby Unit at Fairfield Hospital and turn the maternity wards into a day-care centre. Mrs Pam Walker, of Nuttall Avenue, Whitefield, has spent thousands of pounds from the cash legacy left
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Police target speeders in villages
POLICE in the Ribble Valley were due to begin a fresh assault on speeding motorists in villages today. Despite civilian staff now being employed to take over mobile speed camera monitoring in Lancashire six weeks ago, police chiefs still have the power
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Clarets sign up midfielder
BURNLEY today completed the signing of Watford midfielder Micah Hyde. The Jamaican midfielder has signed a three-year deal with the Clarets after turning down the offer of a new contract with the Hornets. Hyde, 29, had made over 300 appearances for Watford
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Turf's pride and groom
BURNLEY 1 DUNDEE UTD 2 - Darren Bentley reports. . . DEVOTION to the Burnley cause often deserves a prize. But surely there should be some special reward for spending a chunk of your wedding day viewing a knockabout pre-season friendly? However, that's
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Chorley's double trouble
IT was a bleak double-header weekend for Chorley in the Northern Premier League. On Saturday, two outstanding individual performances enabled league leaders and clear title-favourites Netherfield to romp to a victory by 181 runs at Parkside Road. Then
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Semple shines in the sun!
DARWEN collected maximum points from an impressive 139 run victory over Leyland and Farrington in the Northern Premier League on Sunday to close the gap on leaders Netherfield. Darwen batted first and the decision paid off as professional Keith Semple
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Bacup lose ground after derby defeat
HASLINGDEN took the honours in the Musbury Fabrics Lancashire League derby with BACUP yesterday -- and changed the course of the title race once again. Their three-wicket win moved Haslingden into third and dropped Bacup, who suffered their third consecutive
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Ash debut
ROSSENDALE UNITED ...1 ROCHDALE ...3 ASHLEY Hoskin's first game in charge of Rossendale United ended in defeat, but his side were more than a match for their opponents. The visitors brought their second string to Dark Lane, not a new experience for most
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Clarets sign up midfielder
BURNLEY today completed the signing of Watford midfielder Micah Hyde. The Jamaican midfielder has signed a three-year deal with the Clarets after turning down the offer of a new contract with the Hornets. Hyde, 29, had made over 300 appearances for Watford
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Souness: Why I let Cole leave
GRAEME Souness today explained his reasons for allowing Andy Cole to leave Blackburn Rovers and admitted his gamble in pairing him and Dwight Yorke together had been a costly mistake. Cole finally sealed a free transfer move to Fulham at the weekend,
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The perfect home? It's all in my head
WHAT do you want to look at that for, when we've just moved?" My husband was, of course, querying my urgent search for the newspaper homes supplement, which I was keen to retire to bed with. For a moment, I couldn't answer him. After all, it is highly
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Rents rise 'threat to market'
MARKET traders in Darwen today claimed an increase in their rents could kill the town's three-day market. It follows a letter from markets manager Terry Longden saying that after a rent review, charges should rise by 6.25 per cent. The letter adds: "This
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Appeal to find dead man's father
A BACUP man has died from a suspected drug overdose on the day he was released from prison. Police believe John Waldren had been drinking alcohol and had also taken some pills, thought to be diazepam, after he left Haverigg Prison, in Cumbria, on Friday
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Bright idea to reduce crime fears
MORE than £170,000 is to be spent in East Lancashire lighting up streets which people are too scared to walk along. Lancashire County Council has announced 26 schemes it intends to shed light on over the next 12 months. Each has been put forward by the
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I want out: Sickened by yob culture, Margo calls time on club empire
BLACKBURN'S queen of clubs is set to bulldoze the bulk of her night-life empire after becoming disillusioned with Blackburn's booze culture. Margo Grimshaw wants to replace her town centre venues with a £7million five-storey complex of "high-class" shops
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Red alert on yellow lines gaffe
A BUREAUCRATIC loophole could mean many of Blackburn's single yellow lines are illegal -- because they only have one warning sign alerting motorists to parking restrictions instead of two. The bizarre rule came to light after shopkeeper Adrian Willis,
