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Racism must not be tolerated
WITH the exception of a few eastern European countries, the world's number one game seemed in recent years to be getting on top of the problem of racism in sport. Last night, however, football hit one its lowest points for years with the cacophony of
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Bring back National Service
IN the letters for publication in the LET over the past few weeks, six have been in favour of the reintroduction of National Service, and one against. During my service for Queen and country, that was roughly the same percentage of those who benefited
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Town needs investment for future
I WAS born in Blackburn and have lived in and around Blackburn for most of my life. I think the EN magazine is more or less spot on with its current assessment of the town. My plan for Blackburn would have been to have a proper, well-designed bus station
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Fylde star carries off key role
WEARING a nappy and swearing in verse at a TV icon of the 70s (playing a TV icon of the 90s) isn't your typical working day - even for an experienced star of the West End stage like Carrie Ellis. But the Fylde's own Carrie is loving every minute of her
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Town's vision of the future
A VISION for Nelson's future will be officially unveiled tomorrow. But those expecting to see detailed proposals of streets, housing developments, office blocks and sports facilities will be disappointed. Swathes of red, green and yellow interspersed
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Striker Jansen vows to play on
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Matt Jansen has vowed to play through the pain barrier in a bid to fire the team up the Premier League table. Jansen is currently struggling with a cartilage injury, which may eventually require surgery. But the 27-year-old is
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They will remember
SUNDAY was a time of reflection as people across Preston and South Ribble came together to remember the war dead. Old soldiers stood shoulder-to-shoulder with people whose loved ones are in Iraq. The Vicar of Preston and Mayor's chaplain, The Reverend
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New group aims high
A NEW scout group for children with special needs has been set up in Lostock Hall. The Bradbury Scout Group, based at the Barnardo's family building, Leyland Road, will be officially unveiled on Wednesday, November 24, by South Ribble Mayor, Councillor
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Groups fight to halt flats plan
AN environmental group and residents have joined forces to fight developers appealing against a decision to throw out plans for a major housing development. People living near the former Vineyard Hotel site, Chorley Road, Walton-le-Dale and representatives
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Nine arrests in drug raids
NINE people have been charged with a string of drug related offences following early morning raids by police, on Tuesday, at 12 address across Preston. A second series of raids took place on Thursday in the city as part of the police's on-going Operation
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I was proud to have met Arafat'
AS Palestinians mourned the death of Yasser Arafat, a charity worker from Preston who met him just weeks before his death says he felt "privileged to meet a legend". Bilal Patel, 35, of Frenchwood Avenue, was part of a 35-strong delegation from Preston
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Show's Titanic tribute book to visit ocean wreck
MORE than ninety years after the sinking of the Titanic, the cast of a Preston stage show have set up a book of remembrance -- which, when complete, will go down to the ship's resting place at the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean. Actors from Imagine! Productions
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Send in the clowns... don't worry they're here
Heard the one about the Town Hall being run by clowns? Far be it for us to suggest such a thing - the admission has come direct from Lancaster City Council itself. Dalton Square bosses admitted this week there are 'clowns' in the administration department
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Revamp hope for Triangle
PLANS to turn the historic buildings in Burnley's Weavers' Triangle into the "Salford Quays of East Lancashire" could unlock the full potential of the town centre, a report claims. The scheme, which has yet to start, could help bring a potential jobs
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Princess in near miss
THE Princess Royal was involved in mid-air drama over Morecambe Bay when her plane came within nine seconds of colliding with a fighter jet. Princess Anne was flying over the Bay on her way to engagements in Aberdeen on Thursday when her Royal Squadron
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ASBO plan to curb nuisance teenager
A LANCASTER teenager has been made the subject of an anti-social behaviour order. Graham Bousfield, 17, of Thirlmere Road, Lancaster, was given the order for two years after causing problems on the city's Ridge Estate. Community Beat Manager PC Sharon
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School kicks off with football grant
A £468,000 windfall means football can really kick-off for kids in Morecambe and Heysham. The cash boost will see Heysham High School build new changing facilities and an all-weather floodlit football pitch. It comes as part of a £30-million commitment
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Blame stops play
NINETEEN children's playgrounds may be facing the axe in the latest round of Lancaster City Council cost-cuts. Vandalism and the 'claims culture' are to blame for the potential closures - which aim to save more than £5,000 a year in maintenance costs
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Town's vision of the future
A VISION for Nelson's future will be officially unveiled tomorrow. But those expecting to see detailed proposals of streets, housing developments, office blocks and sports facilities will be disappointed. Swathes of red, green and yellow interspersed
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Soldier volunteer who was a hero on home front
Bygone Burnley, with MARGARET JONES A HUNDRED years ago almost to the day -- on November 17, 1904 -- the burial took place in Altham Church cemetery of Major William Bear, of the 2nd Volunteer Brigade of the East Lancashire Regiment. As reported in the
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Moves to slow down cars
COUNCILLORS have told road safety officers to look again at a dangerous stretch of road in Laneshawbridge where school children's lives could be at risk. Members of Pendle Council have met with police and Lancashire County Council to see what can be done
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Santa's coming
SANTA Claus is coming to the Spinning Gate Centre next Thursday and will be bringing his real live reindeer! At 4.30pm Santa and his reindeer, along with his fairies, giant snowmen, musicians and Leigh Centurions mascot Parky Pig, will be parading along
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Drink driver overtook police car at traffic lights
A 26-YEAR-OLD Rishton woman over the drink drive limit went on the wrong side of the road to overtake cars queuing at traffic lights. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard that one of the vehicles in the queue was an unmarked police car and Sarah Ann Maxwell's
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Vegas jackpot
IT'S Viva Las Vegas for a busy Altham saleswoman whose bosses are sending her on a trip to America's casino capital as a reward for her hard work. Laura Stephenson, 21, who works for Micro-P in Altham, won best sales newcomer at the company's sales conference
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Keep your pet safe this winter
KEEP pets safe in home says PDSA. Winter is upon us and many pets will prefer to spend more time indoors than out, especially cats who will always opt for a cosy bed than a walk in the rain. Britain's leading veterinaryc harity, PDSA is warning that even
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£15m payouts to miners' families
OVER £15 million compensation has been paid out to miners' families in the Leigh area. And this week proposals have been forwarded to speed up claim payments to miners' widows and their families. Coal Health Minister Nigel Griffiths has revealed the Department
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They should be ashamed
NOW we know why it was so imperative that council tax had to go up this year - it was to pay for councillors' expenses! Councillors with high claims for private transport should be ashamed of themselves when they should be supporting public transport
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Yet more lies
NOT that many months ago, senior Labour politician Stanley Henig told us that a vote for a regional assembly would ensure the Western bypass. Now his colleague the Deputy Prime Minister tells us that we are not to be allowed a democratic vote on a regional
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Suspect jumped in river
A TEENAGER jumped into the River Ribble as police tried to arrest a group of youths suspected of stealing a car. Four youngsters in a red Vauxhall Corsa were seen driving into Samlesbury yesterday. A farmer later called police after he claimed he spotted
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Mobile cinema hope for villages
A PLAN for Ribble Valley's very own touring cinema is expected to move a step closer this week. Already showing films in Clitheroe's council chambers, the Ribble Valley Film Club hopes to take arthouse cinema to remote rural areas. The touring picturehouse
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You've got to laugh
WHEN I read recently that our poor city councillors are so cash-starved that they are planning to cancel some of our festivals and events it gave me the biggest laugh I have had in decades. Why? Because their sheer incompetence and lack of imagination
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Will it be a famous five for Fylde?
FYLDE face their toughest league challenge to date on Saturday in their attempt to win a fifth successive National Three (North) match. The fifth and sixth placed clubs in the division clash at the famous Webb Ellis Road ground of Rugby Lions. Like Fylde
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Tyldesley Baths shouldn't close
I MUST voice my concern regarding the imminent closure of Tyldesley baths. My wife and many others swim there twice a week, if the pool should close I am afraid most of these people will not attend any other pool. What the council seems to forget is that
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Win lifts Vale misery
OCTOBER may have been a month similar to one long Hallowe'en nightmare for Vale of Lune - but they made sure that November started with fireworks thanks to a fantastic win over Middlesbrough. Vale snatched the win on Teesside in the fourth minute of stoppage
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Parking plea
EVERY morning I take my children to Howe Bridge St Michael's Primary School, and every morning it never ceases to amaze me how no child is either seriously injured or killed. Lazy, inconsiderate parents insist on parking opposite the school on Hope Fold
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Debates about Rovers are far more stressful!
I'M often asked how I cope with the pressures of being Foreign Secretary at a time of turmoil unprecedented in our post war history. One answer is that I'm not sure, but somehow I seem to manage. I take a lot of exercise and I'm blessed by being able
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Luckless City miss out again
ONE day, just one day, Lancaster City will get the rub of the green... because whoever walked under a ladder or broke a dozen mirrors has now been punished enough. City's dreadful lack of big match good fortune has one day got to change. A Peter Thomson
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Gun dealers face jail
TWO Morecambe shooting enthusiasts who reactivated machine guns in a garden shed and sold them to a criminal gang linked to Continuity IRA are facing jail terms. Robert Naylor, 48, of Westminster Road and James Greenwood 57, of Westgate Avenue, were found
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Danny's ban leaves Hendry in a right fix
BLACKPOOL hope to continue their much-improved home form this Saturday when promotion hopefuls Tranmere Rovers visit Bloomfield Road this weekend. The Wirral club are about the closest thing the Seasiders have to local rivals in this division, and the
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Planners block student flats
A BLUEPRINT for more student accommodation in Lancaster has been kicked back. Developers wanted to demolish a former vehicle repair garage at Victoria Place, off Penny Street, and replace it with a four-storey building to accommodate 32 medical students
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Get mucky for the environment
A LOCAL community group is calling upon people to get their hands mucky by helping to plant trees at Animal Care in Scotforth. The aim of 'Treesponsibilty' is to create a community wood where people visiting the sanctuary will be able to walk dogs and
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Two of the best
A PICTURESQUE village has triumphed over its rivals again to secure a prestigious prize. Over Kellet has been named Lancashire's best kept village in the annual competition. It took the honours in the 'Champion Village' category of the competition for
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Moore hopes for start
IAN Moore admits he shocked himself at the speed of his recovery from knee surgery. The Burnley striker is pushing for a return to the starting line-up at Brighton on Saturday following his surprise appearance as a substitute against Nottingham Forest
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Parkes calls for Ewood truce
EWOOD legend Tony Parkes has called for a truce in the war between Blackburn Rovers and a section of their fans. Parkes has been overwhelmed by the public out-pouring of emotion since his sacking last Friday, with many Rovers supporters bombarding the
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Moving up in the world
PRESTON boss Billy Davies has pledged new signing Patrick Agyemang will excite fans the moment he sets foot on the pitch -- and that well could be tomorrow night. North End play in front of the cameras for their first televised game since being beaten
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HGVs 'were full of drugs'
A MAN behind the wholesale distribution of drugs in the North West for two years used a Blackburn warehouse as an unloading depot, a court heard. A supergrass is to tell Liverpool Crown Court that HGVs full of drugs were unloaded in the town after being
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New battle looms over old building
THE future of a 100-year-old building in Darwen is uncertain again just months after residents successfully fought against its demolition. Plans to pull down former residential home Newhaven, in Ashleigh Street, and build 14 apartments on the site were
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Traders are parking mad!
TRADERS who paid for a parking bay for customers today hit out at council chiefs for turning it into a no-parking zone. The furious traders have now called into question the decision after a 'No Parking at Any Time' sign was put up at the bay outside
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Kids have the bear necessities!
PUPILS at a Lytham school have been preparing to celebrate the birthday of a very special bear this week. Children in the preparatory department of King Edward VII and Queen Mary school have been getting into the party spirit to help Pudsey Bear celebrate
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Force to target race-hate crime
A NEW police initiative to encourage Muslims to report "Islamophobia" race hate crime is set to be launched across Lancashire. The self-reporting scheme - titled 'Islamophobia - Don't Suffer In Silence' - will be introduced, with the support of the Association
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TV dinners!
WITH his explosive personality and propensity towards less than savoury language top TV chef - Gordon Ramsay - is definitely a force to be reckoned with in the kitchen. But could his Midas touch turn around the fortunes of Blackpool restaurant, Clubway
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Summer santa!
AT THIS time of year most families are rushing around getting Christmas stockings filled, making out lists for Santa and planning the obligatory annual visit to relatives. But for Blackpool couple John, 56, and Pauline Caulfield, 44, this year's festivities
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Tribute to former college teacher
A FORMER teacher who influenced the lives of thousands of schoolchildren in Preston and South Ribble has died after a long battle with cancer. Leo Warren, 67, a teacher and vice-principal at Cardinal Newman College, formerly known as Preston Catholic
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Sex attack on girl, 15
A 15-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl was subjected to a serious sex attack as she walked home yesterday teatime. The incident has prompted police to advise women not to walk alone and to carry torches and attack alarms when out after dark. The teenager was attacked
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Halford loan
ACCRINGTON Stanley defender Steve Halford will spend a month on loan with UniBond Premier Division side Radcliffe Borough as he bids to achieve match fitness after recovering from a broken leg. He made his debut on Saturday in their 0-0 away draw against
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Howson looks to the future
STUART Howson doesn't believe he was given the chance to prove himself at Accrington Stanley. The defender, who made just eight appearances for the Reds after becoming one of manager John Coleman's first summer signings, left the club last week to join
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Stanley's hat-trick hero reveals his club mission
HOTSHOT Lee McEvilly is celebrating being back on the goal trail. The striker had gone six league games without a goal before firing Accrington Stanley to third in the Nationwide Conference with his first hat-trick in over three years. But while he revealed
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School pupils honour their old boys
HIGH school pupils' thoughts focused on the old boys of Leigh Grammar School, who gave their lives during the First and Second World Wars. Bedford High School, which occupies the old Grammar School site, paid tribute to those who have fallen through a
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Danny's ban leaves Hendry in a right fix
BLACKPOOL hope to continue their much-improved home form this Saturday when promotion hopefuls Tranmere Rovers visit Bloomfield Road this weekend. The Wirral club are about the closest thing the Seasiders have to local rivals in this division, and the
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Who will run new academy?
IN your leader regarding the proposed Darwen Academy, it states that: "The direction and content of education should be left to the professionals who will be in charge of the day-to-day running of the academy." Would these be the same "professionals"
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Shameful turn-out
I MUST say how ashamed I was of the people of Blackburn. At 11am in Corporation park on November 11 at the War Memorial there were 10 people paying their respects to those who fell in two World Wars, the Falklands Conflict and Iraq. For our tomorrow they
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MP should put Britain first
IT seems to me that Greg Pope MP should get his own house in order before he starts telling other people in other countries what to do. Using the war on terror as an excuse to repress their own people is no more evident than in the UK with Mr Blunkett's
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Pit gets big-money - and there's more to come
MORE colliery cash is on its way to Leigh - a whopping £19 million worth. After last week's news that £5 million has been allocated to regenerate former mining areas around Leigh comes the latest windfall. Now English Partnerships has announced funding
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Opera House date for star
SINGING star Michael Ball will kick off next year's UK tour in Blackpool. The singer, whose career began nearly 20 years ago in London's West End, will play the Opera House on May 29. A tour spokesman said: "The Michael Ball 2005 tour will feature this
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Sex attack on girl, 15
A 15-YEAR-OLD schoolgirl was subjected to a serious sex attack as she walked home yesterday teatime. The incident has prompted police to advise women not to walk alone and to carry torches and attack alarms when out after dark. The teenager was attacked
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We had to slash costs to survive, says chairman
LEIGH RMI had to drastically reduce its wage bill in an attempt to finish the season, the club claimed. The last-minute exit from the FA Cup, at Cambridge City, on Saturday, saw the Railwaymen,s last chance of a much-needed cash injection evaporate. Chairman
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Rovers reject Gally bids
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes has turned down two separate enquiries for Paul Gallagher. Championship rivals Cardiff City and Sunderland have both asked about taking the 20-year-old striker on loan. But Hughes has rebuffed those requests and assured
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Parkes calls for Ewood truce
EWOOD legend Tony Parkes has called for a truce in the war between Blackburn Rovers and a section of their fans. Parkes has been overwhelmed by the public out-pouring of emotion since his sacking last Friday, with many Rovers supporters bombarding the
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First point for Hodges
BLACKBURN Rovers reserves claimed their first point under new boss Glyn Hodges thanks to a wonder goal from midfielder Gary Harkins. The Academy starlet cancelled out an early strike from Ricardo Vaz Te with a breathtaking shot from distance on the stroke
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Trucker held up by robbers
POLICE in Preston are appealing for motorists to come forward after a robbery at a service station in which a man was tied up and held at knifepoint. Three masked men, believed to be white, approached a truck driver delivering cigarettes at the back of
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City is a TV star
PRESTON City Council has launched its own television channel so more people will be able to find out about the city and the services it has to offer. The channel, Preston Connected TV, shows facts about council tax bands, details about jobs and lists
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Making tracks for easier travel
PLANS for a new minibus interchange in Leyland are in the pipeline in a bid to encourage more people to use public transport. Lancashire County Council is looking at sites in Hough Lane, at the town's railway station, off Golden Hill Lane, and at Tesco
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Revamp plan for rubbish
A RADICAL revamp of refuse collections in Preston and South Ribble is on the cards as the two councils strive to achieve government targets. In Preston, half of all households have already had collections of non-recyclable rubbish cut to once a fortnight
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Margaret snaps up 'The Big One'.
AN ATMOSPHERIC shot of a motor cycle riding medic greeting a girl on a street corner has been selected as the winner of Poulton's 'The Big One' photographic competition. The picture was taken by Mrs Margaret Aldren, of Scale Hall, in Poulton Square during
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Court's helping hand for long-time criminal
A LONG-TIME criminal who wants to put his life of offending and drugs behind him was given a helping hand by Burnley magistrates. The court was told how ex-convict John McDougall, 39, of Gannow Lane, Burnley, had brought up his son single-handedly despite
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Gutsy Atoms fight back to win
HEYSHAM Atoms returned to winning ways on Saturday with a comprehensive 34-22 defeat of Leigh East at Trimpell - and a move up to third place in the league table. Coach Dave Crow asked for increased commitment and desire from his men prior to the game
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Health trust's award honour
HEALTH workers in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale have scooped a top award for their work with diabetes sufferers. Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Primary Care Trust has won the Health Service Journal's Secretary of State award for innovation and improvement
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College aim for uni status
LANCASTER could have a second university - if plans for the future of St Martin's College fall into place. It wants to progress towards university status by putting student needs to the fore. The main focus is to gain Taught Degree Awarding Powers (TDAP
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Golf course video traps benefits cheat
A LANCASTER man who received disability benefits after claiming he could not walk was captured on video playing golf. Henry Calvert was spotted at Lancaster Golf Club on several occasions - once playing up to 36 holes in a day during a competition. The
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Schoolboy lost tooth in attack
A MAN who attacked two schoolboys, smashing one's front teeth, has been warned he could be facing jail. Burnley Magistrates' Court heard how Ricky Sourbutts, 20, was said to have launched an unprovoked assault on the injured boy. Sourbutts, who struck
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Stings can't stop Heather
IT was second time unlucky for a triathelete who was stung by a wasp in the face during a race in America. Heather Wells, finished in 27th place out of 72 in her age group in the Florida Ironman Triathlon on November 6 despite biting a wasp when she was
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Life was a real pickle for Tom
LOOKING Back heard this week from Thomas Kennedy who, along with the friends in his street, got in a right old pickle nearly 70 years ago. For he has told us of the time a pickle place opened at the bottom of Palm Street, Blackburn -- around 1936, he
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Road closed after blast
SIX houses had to be evacuated after an underground explosion led to a main road in Colne being closed. An electrical fault in wires under Burnley Road, close to the Asda superstore, caused the explosion, which created a one-foot hole in the road. Residents
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Police step up patrols as nuisance crimes rise
POLICE are stepping up patrols in Baxenden after an increase in crime in the area. Gangs of youths have reportedly been causing a nuisance in Oak Hill Park and Haworth Park, and both Hollins School and the Haworth Art Gallery have suffered damage. Homes
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Warden to warn of dog worm danger
CHILDREN in Hyndburn have been warned dog muck can cause blindness through a new campaign. Schools will receive a visit from the council's dog warden, who will teach them about the horrendous effects a dog-borne parasite called Toxicara can have on youngsters
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Children protest over baths closure threat
SAD schoolchildren have been left fighting to keep their beloved swimming baths open after Wigan Council announced plans to close it. Pupils of Chowbent Primary School have organised a petition and had many people sign it in a bid to keep Atherton Baths
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Elvis joins couple in chapel of love
MICHAEL Barron scored with an away fan at Old Trafford - and married her this week in a dream wedding ceremony in Las Vegas. It was love at first sight when United fan Michael met West Ham supporter, Helen Tebbey, two years ago and they planned to marry
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Sex case osteopath jailed
AN Atherton osteopath who sexually molested 11 male patients - including two GPs and a police constable - has been jailed for two and a half years. The two doctor victims complained about their treatment at the hands of Stephen Milward to the General
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Bat-wielding thugs steal woman's car
A TERRIFIED childminder ran screaming into a main road pub after a masked thug with a baseball bat forced her out of her husband's car then sped away in it. Car-jacking victim Lorraine Crick has described the nightmare incident which happened on Sunday
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Colegiate strikes a first for excellence
WARRINGTON Collegiate has become the first college of further education in the country to secure an award which recognises excellence in the delivery of information, advice and guidance. The Collegiate's Learner Services team won the matrix Excellence
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Toilet disgrace
THIS is an open letter to anyone thinking of coming to Morecambe for a holiday or even a day trip - be very careful. If you are elderly or should need a toilet frequently for any reason, you will be hard-pushed to find one in this resort. And the bad
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No surprises
THE article about councillors' expenses in last week's Citizen held no surprises. Despite the fact that the service rendered by public services is inefficient and achieves no targets, when they run short of funds they demand more from the taxpayers and
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Where is accountability
CITY council leader Cllr Ian Barker offered us no accountability whatsoever in his 400-plus word letter headed 'It's not just about cuts' in the Citizen (November 4). He says nothing about why the award-winning millennium bridge completed in 2001 requires
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Councillors must listen
HAVING noted the frustration my colleague Cllr Joe Ravetz feels over car parking at St Martin's College, I have sympathy with him and other councillors in the John O'Gaunt ward. When you are constantly called and asked for help to try and alleviate the
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Austin leads St Annes
THE appointment of ex-England and Lancashire all-rounder, Ian Austin, as cricket director of Northern League club St Annes will make sure the club emulates its success off the field of play on it. This was the message from chairman of the Highbury Road
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I could have got it wrong - ref
REFEREE Trevor Kettle admitted he might have got the one crucial decision wrong as Lancaster City bowed out of the FA Cup at MK Dons on Saturday. With the score locked at 0-0 and the Dolly Blues on top, Kettle - tipped to be a Premiership official next
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Now go for it
SUSPENDED skipper Gary Bauress is calling on Lancaster City to take their cup heroics into the Nationwide North League - starting at Kettering on Saturday. Bauress misses the Rockingham Road clash with second placed Kettering as he starts a three-match
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Wellens wonder goal helps Pool through
Blackpool welcome Port Vale in the second round of the FA Cup next month - and the Staffordshire outfit will provide much stiffer opposition than conference outfit Tamworth did on Saturday. It took just nine minutes for Blackpool to go ahead when Richie
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Moore hopes for start
IAN Moore admits he shocked himself at the speed of his recovery from knee surgery. The Burnley striker is pushing for a return to the starting line-up at Brighton on Saturday following his surprise appearance as a substitute against Nottingham Forest
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Duo give Clarets a double boost
IAN MOORE and Graham Branch have handed Burnley a double injury boost ahead of this weekend's trip to Brighton. The Clarets duo both came through a 45-minute reserve team run-out unscathed against Stockport County's second string last night. And with
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Amadou does the job
AMADOU Sanokho's second goal in as many games was not enough to earn Burnley Reserves their first league win of the season. The French midfielder thumped home a early first half header to put the Clarets in control against Stockport County at rain-lashed
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Cotterill hearing on hold
STEVE Cotterill's disciplinary hearing with the FA has been postponed for the second time The Burnley manager was today due to travel to Birmingham to answer a charge of using abusive or/and insulting words to a match official during August's Championship
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Cockling rules changed
Lancaster City Council have introduced new restrictions on cockle picking off Morecambe Bay. The council have acted after more than 60 people were seen trying to get into the Bay from two slipways on the promenade, this just months after 23 Chinese cockle
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The art of food...
SULTAN of Lancaster Food Court & Art Gallery is to host a series of Sunday afternoon food tasting sessions for local people between now and Christmas. They will be open from noon until 5pm - and corporate bookings can be arranged for businesses on
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Hard work nets praise for pupils
DARWEN Vale High School has had a positive year with the launch of its family centre and becoming Blackburn with Darwen's first extended school, offering out-of-hours lessons to the community. But last night it was the achievements of the pupils which
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'We're Not Naughty' group can help with disorder
HELP and support is now available for children who suffer from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and their families. Jackie Yeadon, of Stacksteads, is chairman of a new group set up to offer advice to help people living with children suffering
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A toast to Christmas
NEWCHURCH WI toasted Christmas past with glasses of cowslip wine. Speaker Doreen Sanckson, dressed in authentic costume, took members back to a Victorian drawing room set out with ornaments and flowers and gave an interesting monologue involving shopping
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Towns remember those who fell...
THEIR heroism, their sacrifice and their memory were honoured on Sunday. Hundreds stood in silence to remember the local men and women who gave their lives in war. As well as reembrance of those who perished in previous conflicts, there were thoughts,
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Resort awaiting casino decision
BLACKPOOL civic leaders face a further wait to see if the resort will be allowed one of the UK's first new super casino developments. Where the casinos are built and on what basis is still to be decided but the possibility remains of a scrap between Blackpool
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College future
STUDENTS of Ansdell's fire-hit college could see their courses move to Lytham, according to their head of campus. Pam Cadden, head of hairdressing, beauty and related therapies at Blackpool and The Fylde College, confirmed the college is looking at a
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Concert a smash hit
A COMMUNITY concert held to build a football pitch for soccer-mad youngsters in Ewood has been hailed a runaway success. The gig, held at the Thwaites Theatre in Aqueduct Street, sold out all 187 tickets and raised £500 to go towards the Hollin Bank Community
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Christmas celebrations started by chart-topper
CHART-TOPPER Peter Andre is topping the bill to kick off Blackburn's festive celebrations tonight. The Aussie hunk, star of reality TV hit I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, is taking to the stage at 5.30pm to switch on the town's Christmas lights. With
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Residents' victory in mast battle
RESIDENTS have won their battle against plans for a 75ft mobile phone mast near their homes. Now the grateful protesters have erected a sign in Feniscolwes to thank council bosses for rejecting the scheme. More than 1,500 residents signed a petition opposing
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Top stars again for council
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council was today celebrating having kept its top three-star award for providing social services to the borough. And Lancashire County was also happy having been promoted to a two-star "satisfactory" status. It serves the elderly
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LUND: Suspect returned to fight for cash
JUST two weeks ago, Robert Lund told the Evening Telegraph how he feared he was on the verge of a second nervous breakdown over the stress of being a murder suspect. And he predicted that he would 'give a sigh of relief audible across the continent when
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Kids love new menu
WHEN a leading East Lancashire nutritionist told the Evening Telegraph that poor primary school dinners were creating a health crisis, the shockwaves were felt across the county. But bosses at Tockholes CE Primary School were so convinced that their dinners
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Keep up the good work, urges Coleman
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman has urged his side not to get too carried away with their rapid climb up the Nationwide Conference. The Reds jumped from eighth to third courtesy of Saturday's 5-0 win over struggling Northwich Victoria. But on
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Win has given us a boost
The Paul Mullin column WHAT a difference a win makes. The mood has lifted so much since last week's 5-0 thrashing of Northwich Victoria. It was one of those days when virtually everything we hit looked like going in, and I was more than happy to take
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Is Brown good for OAPs
REF: the glowing report on New Labour's pensions record by Jack Croysdill, Labour press officer (Citizen November 11). In actual fact this Government has turned one of the best pensions systems in Europe into one of the worst and it is a scandal. Pensioners
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Not such a bright idea
WHAT a sad state of affairs after five years of casino promises. Our Labour MP is still only 'exploring' the possibility of a 'voluntary' contribution of casino slot machine profits for local projects. Over two years ago a survey clearly indicated 80
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Protect privacy
OLD Territorial Barracks, to be replaced with 33 Permanent Residential Flats. With regard to Blackpool Borough Local Plan (2001-2016) the site is within the defined 'Main Holiday Area'. The proposal for 33 permanent flats would conflict with policies,
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Moving up in the world
PRESTON boss Billy Davies has pledged new signing Patrick Agyemang will excite fans the moment he sets foot on the pitch -- and that well could be tomorrow night. North End play in front of the cameras for their first televised game since being beaten
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Basil bags funny move
TWO of Blackpool's most loved gay venues are set to make way for a major regeneration scheme. The Flying Handbag and The Flamingo have both been bought up by Blackpool Council as part of the proposed Talbot Road regeneration scheme. Former owner, entrepreneur
