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Big ambitions of stage 'brothers'
WHAT goes on behind the scenes of East Lancashire's top amateur dramatic productions? In a new Curtainraiser series, JENNY SCOTT joins the Oswaldtwistle Players in the build-up to the performance of their new comedy. THEY may be officially classed as
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I wonder what we fought for
THE article in the LET of August 24 re Hitler's plans to invade Britain and in particular East Lancashire, causes one to wonder, if the invasion had gone ahead and been successful what, after the inevitable enormous bloodshed, loss of life and destruction
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Care Network is here to help
CAROLINE Cumberlidge (LET letters, August 23), like many of us, has had problems finding reliable tradespeople and also talks about her elderly parents facing the same problem. Blackburn with Darwen social services department has recognised the problem
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Humps have done a lot of damage
JIM Yates makes some rather broad sweeping and unfounded statements in his letter (LET August 19) including his comments about people who live in Tockholes. Firstly he says 'One man speaks of his wife damaging her car' and then 'If she went slower it
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Inquiry into skip car crash
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing into the cause of an accident which forced the closure of an Ainsworth road for two hours last Thursday night (Aug 26) The 45-year-old driver of a Jaguar escaped with minor arm injuries when his vehicle crashed into a skip
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Buyers swoop before flats are built
PROPERTY speculators have splashed out £2million on 18 luxury apartments before a brick has been laid. The quick-fire sale of the £100,000-plus one and two bedroomed apartments in Preston New Road, Beardwood, was today hailed as further evidence of the
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Double injury blow for RMI
Morecambe 2 Leigh 1:RMI face losing striker Karl Rose and midfielder Gareth Holmes for the next two months after a disappointing Conference defeat at Morecambe. Rose faces surgery on a cartilage injury after a challenge early in Monday's game at Christie
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Spanish side move for Jansen
CELTA Vigo have made a surprise bid to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Matt Jansen. As I understand it, the La Liga club have sounded Rovers out about the possibility of taking Jansen to Spain on a permanent basis. But the popular forward was today set
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Mighty hunter is set for take-off
IS it a bird, is it a monster? No, it's a new plane that is expected to be flying over the skies of Preston and South Ribble later this month. Residents will soon get the chance to see the huge new Nimrod MRA4 military aircraft, dubbed 'the mighty hunter
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Tupele is new face of Corrie
THE cobbled streets of Weatherfield are in the sights of a Preston actress who has just landed a starring role in top soap Coronation Street. Tupele Dorgu, 25, from Fulwood, will make her Corrie debut on September 6, as fiesty man-eater, Kelly Crabtree
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Families in a jam over traffic
RESIDENTS fear there will be traffic chaos outside their homes once Sharoe Green's maternity unit is transferred to the Royal Preston Hospital site next month. Householders living in the area surrounding the hospital believe their streets, already at
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Youths in train danger
BRITISH Transport Police were today investigating after two youths risked their lives hiding in a Burnley railway tunnel. Several trains were put on speed restriction after the driver of a Scarborough to Blackpool service saw them in a 'refuge' inside
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Departing head says Bank on Gill for future success
THE out-going head of a Burnley high school today spoke of his "enormous pride" in his former teachers and pupils. Stephen Ball, 49, who left Ivy Bank Business and Enterprise College on Friday to become the new head at a Yorkshire school, thanked them
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Fury as serial drink driver is spared jail
CAMPAIGNERS against drink driving today blasted as "ridiculous" the fact a serial offender was allowed to walk free. Catering worker Daniel Oliver Ward, 24, of Elmwood Street, Burnley, was allowed to walk free from Burnley Magistrates' Court after his
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Top civil servants see council crisis
BURNLEY's political meltdown was witnessed by two top civil servants on a fact-finding mission to the town, it was revealed today. Joe Montgomery, the Director General of the Tackling Disadvantage Group at the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (ODPM
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County clash
THE weekend's LDV Vans Trophy draw has lined up a return to his old stomping ground for Bury skipper Dave Challinor. The Shakers must travel to Coca Cola League One outfit Stockport County in the first round of the competition. The game will be played
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Nugent fires up hungry Shakers
Bury 4 Kidderminster 0: GRAHAM Barrow's goal-hungry Bury rammed home another four as Jan Molby's side were put to the sword. The Shakers were well worth their convincing victory. which followed Saturday's 3-0 derby win at Rochdale. Teenage striker Dave
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Teens spark gun fear at high school
TWO teenagers sparked a gun alert at a Nelson school. Lancashire Police's armed response unit were called to Walton High after teachers spotted the boys at the gates with what appeared to be a pistol. Quick-thinking teachers called police to the Oxford
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Aqbar bags six to see off Leyland
A FINE spell of bowling by Rauf Aqbar saw Preston easily see off Leyland at West Cliff on Saturday. Batting first the home side reached 167 for 9 from their allotted overs with Bamber 30, and Mann 38 the top scorers. Steve Pallett had a marathon spell
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Ambulance station set for sell-off
THE former ambulance station in Barnoldswick is set to be sold off after the council declared it surplus to requirements. An offer of £87,500 has already been received for the adjoining land on Bank Street, which is expected to be used for a housing development
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Homes decision looks set to cause outrage
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 50 homes on land in Bawhead Road, Earby, will be discussed by councillors tonight. Pendle Council's West Craven Committee will hear the outline application from the authority to build on the land known as Springfield. The
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Bigger, better festival dream
ORGANISERS of the Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival have spoken of their hope of making the event even better. The finest blues sounds from both sounds of the Atlantic attracted up to 60,000 people to Colne for the three-day festival. Bands including
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Back to drawing board for mill plan
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 54 homes on the site of a mill in Pendle have been withdrawn -- but the scheme is not dead say planning bosses. Trawden-based horticulture firm LBS applied for permission to build the apartments on its Standroyd Mill site.
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Tough decision time for the Clarets board
Cummings and Goings, with STEPHEN CUMMINGS. . . AND it had been going so well too. The first month of Steve Cotterill's reign had offered grounds for optimism -- the tighter defence, an unbeaten run, progress in the Cup; even defeat against West Ham did
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Down the years
50 years ago PARENTS were warned not to let their children turn into slaves to television at the opening of the new Burnley Girls' High School. Vice-Chancellor of Liverpool University Sir James Mountford said TV, radio and cinema were a serious menace
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'System failed my tragic brother'
THE brother of a 34-year-old Accrington man whose body was found in a derelict house by children said the system had failed him. Douglas Dewhurst, of Porter Street, died of a heroin, alcohol and prescription drug overdose, an inquest revealed. He was
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Helpline opens as doctors ring the changes
HEALTH bosses will be ringing around doctors' surgeries to check they are giving patients a new out-of-hours hotline number. A new rota comes into force tomorrow when doctors will no longer be expected to work unsocial hours. But before it starts bosses
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Minister visits as dental crisis bites
HEALTH Minister Rosie Winterton is to visit East Lancashire to learn at first hand about its NHS dentistry crisis. She will arrive in Accrington on September 23 to look at a new practice due to open in the town in October and meet local MP Greg Pope.Mr
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Dust tipping has to stop
A CEMENT company has been banned from dumping waste dust in a nearby quarry after tests revealed a pollution risk. Castle Cement has been disposing of Cement Kiln Dust (CKD) at Coplow Quarry, on the outskirts of Clitheroe, since the 1980s. As the quarry
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Cotterill to appeal against dismissal
STEVE Cotterill plans to appeal against his sending off in the wake of Burnley's second damaging defeat in three days. The Clarets chief was dismissed during a stormy encounter with Gillingham that saw referee Richard Beeby also send off Micah Hyde and
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Shakers in Scouse collection connection
BURY FC always strive to be a family club and proof of that comes with the activities of young striker Dave Nugent's nearest and dearest. While 18-year-old Dave is banging in the goals, off the field, his mother Sandra is raising funds for the cash-starved
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Take a good look at your shelf
NEW posters warning of the dangers of bunking off school are to be put up in Kwik Save supermarkets across Lancashire. The posters - designed by the Education Welfare team at Lancashire County Council (LCC) - will be put up at 15 stores across the county
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New look to be unveiled
THE wraps are coming off a spectacular new gateway to Blackpool - just in time for the Bank Holiday weekend. The new £4m southern gateway, the first completed stage of the Blackpool Masterplan, will be officially opened tomorrow (Friday, August 27) by
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First festival at pub goes down a treat
GREAT Harwood real ale fans were treated to a bank holiday weekend of fine drink at a popular pub. The Victoria, St John's Street, held its first ever real ale festival and had 15 beers on offer including local ales from Bowland Brewery, Bashall Eaves
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Brothers banned from town centre
TWO sets of brothers from Bury have been banned for two years from entering town centre pubs, clubs and restaurants. And one of the men has been jailed for his involvement in a large-scale fight in April which left five men injured and forced police to
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Dad's tribute at inquest to murdered son
A THAI barmaid is serving a 12-year prison sentence for the murder of Bury teacher Paul Mason. Renu Thapthim was originally given 18 years by a Bangkok judge but the term was reduced by one-third after she immediately confessed to stabbing her 27-year-old
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Cheshire test for schoolboys
BOLTON U15s have been given a home tie against Mid-Cheshire in the first round of this season's NUT English Schools' Trophy. The tie -- in what is the schools' equivalent of the FA Cup -- will take place on Saturday, September 26. Bury, who won the trophy
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LR stay cool to reach the last four
GOLDLINE Trophy holders Atherton LR moved into the semi-finals of this season's competition with a penalty shoot-out victory at Turton. The match had finished 1-1, with Tom Bowdon putting Turton into an early lead, and Paul Crompton equalising for the
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Hi-ho, a silver lining
IF anyone had told Amir Khan before he went to Athens that he'd end the 2004 Olympics with a silver medal he'd probably have been delighted. It's a measure of how far the young Bury Amateur Boxing Club lightweight has come over the past two weeks that
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Walk to beat heart disease
THE British Heart Foundation (BHF) would like to invite readers to join them in their 3 Piers sponsored walk taking place in Blackpool on Sunday, September 12. It's a fun day out, suitable for all the family, with monies raised helping the BHF continue
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Focus on pupils
CHILDCARE will be offered to even more Blackpool children after six schools and pre-schools gained funding for more places. Day care, after-school places and a holiday club are all planned after Blackpool Council made grants to childcare providers across
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Blazing saddles heading for resort
BLACKPOOL cycling fans will have a chance to salute Olympic hero Bradley Wiggins when he speeds through the resort next week. Wiggins is the star name in the revived Tour of Britain, which kicks off with a stage in the north west next Wednesday (September
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It'll be all right on the flight
THE first in a new generation of massive military aircraft will end its maiden flight on the Fylde Coast later this month. The new Nimrod MRA4 will arrive at BAE Systems Warton and will be based at the site for its initial flight testing. A historic flight
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Thieves skip off
THIEVES managed to steal a 35 ft long skip full of copper from a Lytham car park on Friday night, without being seen. Police believe offenders had a purpose built truck onto which they loaded the five tonne skip of scrap metal - worth a total of £5,500
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Boyfriend wants a clean break
A ROW over the vacuuming led to a Blackpool man blowing up his girlfriend's house. Brian Barrington snapped after his girlfriend called him the laziest person she knew and asked him to leave. He hurled as aerosol can onto the open fire, causing a huge
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It Disney get any better than this
A YOUNGSTER who has never enjoyed an overseas holiday is set to go to EuroDisney - thanks to big-hearted pub regulars. Jonny Holland and Micheal Caffidy have raised around £1,500 between them to send eight-year-old Megan Bunten, of Blackburn, on a holiday
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Infirmary site on the market
BLACKBURN'S Royal Infirmary site has been put up for sale - with a £4million price-tag. Rocketing land prices and the fact the Victorian complex is in the heart of a regeneration area mean health bosses can double its original evaluation. Cash from the
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Buyers swoop before flats are built
PROPERTY speculators have splashed out £2million on 18 luxury apartments before a brick has been laid. The quick-fire sale of the £100,000-plus one and two bedroomed apartments in Preston New Road, Beardwood, was today hailed as further evidence of the
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It's time to apply the pressure
I AM writing to let you know about an opportunity for your readers to find out their most vital statistic -- their blood pressure numbers. Every year the Blood Pressure Association, of which I am a member, runs a high profile national blood pressure testing
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Huge thank you to those who helped with the Sudan disaster appeal
I'D like to take the opportunity through your letters page to thank everyone for their very generous donations to the Sudan Disaster Emergency Appeal. I have been extremely encouraged by the kindness and concern of my constituents and I know that many
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New drug helping in the race against time
AT LEAST one heart attack victim a week is having their life saved by a new drug being used by East Lancashire paramedics. Crews dispatched to cardiac cases are using Thrombolysis to help treat patients on the way to hospital, saving valuable time. The
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EVENTS taking place in East Lancashire on Wednesday, September 1
BURNLEY Weightwatchers, St Cuthbert's Church, Burnley, 6.30pm-7.30pm. Senior Citizens Luncheon Club, Greenbrook Methodist Church, Burnley, 11.30am. Men's Institute, United Methodist Church, Burnley, 7.30pm. Open Circle and Meditation and Awareness, Burnley
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Hitch a ride on the bandwagon
GET yourself down to the Charter Theatre, Preston, on Friday, September 17, and enjoy an evening of with the comic entertainers of television's Pheonix Nights. The hilarious Paddy McGuiness, alias Paddy the door man, hosts and comperes and evening of
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Sign of faith in our economic future
PROPERTY prices in East Lancashire with the exception perhaps of the Ribble Valley have lagged behind large parts of the rest of Britain for a long time. As the South East and places like the city of Bristol soared ahead in the 1980s and 1990s the North
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Pensions rule causes hardship
LET readers may recall from our item a few weeks ago that pensioners who travel abroad for more than four weeks are deprived of Pension Credit -- a top-up benefit for pensioners on low incomes -- and need to re-apply when they return. This causes hardship
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Hero gets a huge welcome from fans
OLYMPIC boxing hero Amir Khan received a rapturous welcome as he arrived back in Britain. The 17-year-old silver medallist was greeted by family, friends and hundreds of supporters as he and other members of Britain's Olympic team flew into Gatwick Airport
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Indecent exposure
POLICE are appealing for help in tracking down a flasher who exposed himself to a schoolgirl. The incident happened on Friday, August 20, on open ground off Lindale Avenue in Sunnybank, Bury. The offender attracted the attention of a 14-year-old girl
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Arrests after ''powder" scare
TWO people, including a police officer, needed hospital treatment when they were overcome by toxic fumes. A full-scale chemical alert was launched on Sunday morning (Aug 29) after a rag covered in a mystery yellow powder was shoved through the letterbox
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Town projects may kill festive trade
A TRADERS' boss warned today that projects planned for Burnley town centre could have a devastating impact on shoppers this Christmas. Angela Batty, secretary of the town's Chamber of Trade, said the loss of parking caused by the schemes could put people
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Fight is on to save the QLR
THE battle lines have been drawn as the top brass at the Queen's Lancashire Regiment (QLR) laid down their plans to save their historic regiment from merger. Although campaign bosses are keeping their strategy under wraps for the moment, it is understood
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Chain gang at church
THE Preston chainsaw massacre took place in a churchyard this week -- but it was all done in good faith. The drama unfolded at St Michael and All Angels Church, Egerton Road, Ashton, where the shrubbery had grown so much that it had become a hiding place
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Charities hit by volunteer crisis
CHARITIES in Preston and South Ribble are losing out on funds due to a lack of volunteers to help out in their shops selling clothes and furniture. St Catherine's Hospice, which provides care and support for terminally ill people, has been forced to cut
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Hot stuff
AN OVEN company turned up the heat to scoop a prestigious award at the Southport Flower Show. Orchard Ovens, of Preston, beat off competition from 100 companies to be named best trade stand for its innovative displays promoting alfresco dining. The Fylde
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Land grab for plots
THERE could soon be a waiting list for previously overgrown and unwanted allotment plots that have been derelict for years. Preston City Council has been flooded with calls for the £22.50-a-year plots, after it put up an advertising banner at the 120-
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Help at last for flood victims
A MAN whose house has been flooded repeatedly in the past ten years because of a blocked drain has thanked the Citizen for coming to his rescue. Following our front page story last week, Jean Hunter, chief executive of South Ribble Borough Council, made
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Town projects may kill festive trade
A TRADERS' boss warned today that projects planned for Burnley town centre could have a devastating impact on shoppers this Christmas. Angela Batty, secretary of the town's Chamber of Trade, said the loss of parking caused by the schemes could put people
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Hawaii hope for Anna
PRESTON triathlete Anna Willetts could be set to compete in the world's most prestigious triathlon in Hawaii, after a superb performance in the 1/2 Ironman UK Triathlon at Sherbourne, Dorset. She finished second in her age group in the event at the weekend
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Have your say on important issues
RESIDENTS in Colne, Foulridge, Laneshawbridge and Trawden are being invited to give their views on issues including crime, transport and education in their area. A public consultation event is being held at Colne Market Hall tomorrow from 10am to 7pm,
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Another fine mess you can get into
THE largest one day event in the UK for Laurel and Hardy enthusiasts will take place this weekend. The event will include rare footage from the hapless comedy duo's film career, including the Spanish extended version of the movie, Laurel and Hardy Murder
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Positive signs lie ahead
A Rover all view, with JASON WHALLEY. . . BEFORE the start of this season I said that after five games we'd know what type of a season it was to be. But when I said that I didn't expect to have to take into account how shocking refereeing would be affecting
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Woman, 68, died after op
A HUNCOAT pensioner who "skipped into surgery" for a hysterectomy died of multi-organ failure after surgeons hit complications, an inquest heard. Nancy Healey, 68, of Burnley Road, was admitted to Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, to have an operation
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Get shot of guns
ARMED police have been sent into schools to highlight the shocking dangers of carrying replica guns. Officers running a new campaign will explain to children in Hyndburn and Ribble Valley how even police often cannot tell between a false firearm and a
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Council has 'irons in fire' for funding
COUNCIL bosses are hopeful that money can be found to buy condemned homes in west Accrington, despite a regional funding crisis. The area is the first to benefit from funding under Project Phoenix - Hyndburn's housing market renewal programme, which is
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Homeowner in appeal after flood
A HOMEOWNER is cleaning up after more than 3ft of sewage poured into his kitchen for the second time in two weeks. Darren Goff had to pull out cupboards and electrical appliances after the drains near his home, in Bank Lane, Knuzden, overflowed and flooded
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Lakes rescue pals praised
FOUR teenagers from Prestwich are to be rewarded for their part in the night-time rescue of an injured friend who had to be carried for an hour and a half from a Lake District hillside. Sixteen-year-olds Nicholas Chapman, Paul Latham, and Becky Watson
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Geri is queen of the lights
POP queen Geri Halliwell will spice up next week's big Blackpool Illuminations switch-on. The former Ginger Spice has been confirmed as the headlining act at the Radio Two spectacular, which is expected to draw more than 15,000 visitors. The live show
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The eagle has landed
A RARE bird caused a flutter of interest amongst bird watchers in Blackpool this week. A young osprey - a large fish-eating eagle - was spotted hunting at Marton Mere nature reserve and nearby Stanley Park, Blackpool. There are only 150 osprey pairs in
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Cotterill to appeal against dismissal
STEVE Cotterill plans to appeal against his sending off in the wake of Burnley's second damaging defeat in three days. The Clarets chief was dismissed during a stormy encounter with Gillingham that saw referee Richard Beeby also send off Micah Hyde and
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Spanish side move for Jansen
CELTA Vigo have made a surprise bid to sign Blackburn Rovers striker Matt Jansen. As I understand it, the La Liga club have sounded Rovers out about the possibility of taking Jansen to Spain on a permanent basis. But the popular forward was today set
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Free fire safety checks
FIRE crews will this week return to the scene of a house blaze to urge neighbours to learn lessons from what happened. A teenager was dragged unconscious from the house, in Queen Street, Darwen, last Thursday. His mum, dad and three-year-old brother were
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New police chief in tough warning
ROSSENDALE'S new police inspector has vowed to get tough on drug barons and violent criminals in the Valley. Caroline Edwards stepped into the shoes of former geographic inspector Roger Ravenscroft two months ago and she's ready to tackle the areas biggest
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Help needed for war book
I AM researching for a book on the Audit, Finance and Pay Services during the First World War, and am keen to trace any local connection with the Regimental Pay Office Fulwood Barracks Preston for the period 1914 to 1920. I am interested to make contact
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Open all hours nursing service
PATIENTS in Prestwich and Whitefield with minor ailments or in need of medical advice will be able to make use of a new nursing service. In the run-up to the opening of the new NHS Walk-in-Centre in Prestwich, a nurse practitioner will be working from
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Is Dennis a menace?
A RUBBISH collecting pensioner claimed his TV fame led to him committing a crime. Dennis Bostock, who is known as The Womble of Blackpool, was featured in last month's TV documentary, Filthy Homes from Hell because of his habit of collecting rubbish and
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Biggest turn-on of the century by far
WITH just days to go before the big switch on, a new book is looking back at 125 years of Blackpool's illuminations. The light-up takes place amidst a blaze of publicity next Friday (September 3) - a stark contrast to the first illuminations, which featured
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Jack can walk the walk
WOULD major heart surgery stop you entering a fund-raising walk? It's not stopped Jack Croysdill. Despite a heart bypass operation in March, the press officer from Bispham will be walking Blackpool's 3 Piers Walk in just a fortnight for British Heart
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Bank holiday battle stations
SUPPORTERS of Ashton Gardens are preparing for a bank holiday battle against Fylde Borough Council. The SOAG pressure group - trying to stop the planned sale of part of the St Annes park - will be in St Annes Square this weekend, urging people to sign
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Back to the blackboard
BLACKPOOL Council says it hasn't ruled out rebuilding Devonshire Road Junior School on its original site after more than 1,000 people objected to a planned move to a local recreation land. The council wants to use the Layton recreational area, off Mather
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Singer Sarah belts out the best
A BLACKBURN woman could be a star in the making after winning a weekly heat in Pontin's 'Starquest 2004' competition. Sarah Eccles, of Carlton Road, Blackburn, only entered the adult talent competition for a laugh, so couldn't believe it when judges at
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Man accused of murder attempt
A MAN was due in court today charged with attempted murder after an alleged stabbing on a busy main road. Steven Harvey of Preston New Road, Blackburn, was questioned by police over the weekend, after an incident around 6pm on Saturday evening, in which
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Parents face fine if kids arrive late
PARENTS whose children are persistently late for class face being fined up to £100 in a new crackdown. Headteachers at schools run by both Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire education authorities have been told to make a note of pupils who repeatedly
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Pupils switch from chalk to chips
SCHOOLKIDS are getting laptops rather than pencil cases in the back-to-school shopping bonanza. Electronics giant Comet, in Whitebirk Drive, Blackburn, said there had been a record pre-term surge in sales of the computers. Normal sales of just a few a
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Minstermen beware, says Mullin
TWO-goal hero Paul Mullin believes Accrington Stanley had the perfect tonic ahead of tonight's eagerly awaited trip to York City. The Reds bounced back from the disappointment of their 5-0 defeat at Stevenage in the best way possible with a 4-0 thrashing
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Inferno sparks alert over gas storage plans
A BUSINESS which wants to store gas in huge caverns under the River Wyre has tried to calm safety fears after a 1,000ft jet of flame erupted from a similar site in Texas. But statements made by Thornton-based Canatxx Gas Storage Limited contrast with
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Down Your Street...
CLEVELEYS CLEVELEYS Park Methodist youth group will holding a car wash and coffee morning on Saturday, September 11, 10am-noon, at the church car park, Stockdove Way. Proceeds towards Christian Aid's Trade Justice Movement and young people's work in the
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Boy wonder Amir flies home
BOXING hero Amir Khan is due to touch down in Manchester on Tuesday night after landing an Olympic silver medal. The Bury fighter will be given the star treatment after becoming the youngest British boxer ever to win an Olympic medal. The 17-year-old