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Thanks to all for day's success
THE Clayton-le-Moors Branch of the Royal British Legion would like to express their appreciation and gratitude to the people of Clayton-le-Moors for the excellent turn out at the annual Royal British Legion Remembrance Parade on Sunday, November 14, 2004
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Clamp down on fast lane hogs
SINCE the government's purge a few weeks ago on those irritating and frustrating people who hog the middle lane on our motorways, I have noticed a dramatic change. Having travelled four times since to the capital and back from the north by car, the exercise
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Two stars for council services
SOCIAL services in Bury have been given an improved score from independent inspectors. The rating, awarded by the Commission for Social Care Inspection, could be enough to move Bury Council as a whole up another grade to 'good'. The department has been
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Turf Moor education just what Doc ordered
Martin Dobson talks to Michael Docherty FOLLOWING in a famous father's footsteps is a daunting prospect in any profession, but in the high profile world of professional football it's almost impossible. Few, if any, have had the talent or strength of character
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Centre of attention
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder David Thompson has called on Mark Hughes to give him a central role in the club's fight for survival. Thompson sparkled when he came on in the centre of midfield during Sunday's epic 3-3 draw with Birmingham, turning the game
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Thommo rides to the rescue
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder David Thompson last night revealed how the amazing story of Lance Armstrong has helped him to get his career back on track. Over the last 18 months, Thompson has been to Hell and back after a catalogue of injury problems have
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The Glenn Keeley column
I WAS at Ewood Park on Sunday afternoon to watch an enthralling game of football between Blackburn Rovers and Birmingham City. But, sadly, the action on the pitch has been totally overshadowed by events off it and once again we find ourselves talking
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101 convictions at age of 23
A RAIDER who struck at two businesses in a day refused to talk to police but was brought to book after "ample" forensic evidence against him. Burnley magistrates heard how prolific criminal Stephen Hargreaves -- who has more than 100 convictions at the
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Banned drink driver drove
A BANNED drink driver who helped himself to a pizza delivery van lied and gave his brother's name after police arrested him. Burnley Magistrates heard how Joseph Dean Ormonde, 18, had stolen the vehicle from a Burnley street after the owner left the keys
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Player feared half-blind after water polo 'attack'
A BURNLEY water polo player was at first feared to have been half-blinded after he was allegedly "whacked" in the eye by an opponent during an "aggressive" game, a jury was told. John Williamson now has a permanently dilated pupil in his left eye and
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Dale move into second place
ROSSENDALE 8 DE LA SALLE 3 ROSSENDALE moved in to second place in the league after a display of grit and determination earned them victory in a top-of-the-table clash with De la Salle. Dale went in to the encounter one place behind their rivals but the
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Man faces charge after drugs raid
A 36-YEAR-old Rishton man has appeared in court charged with conspiracy to supply ecstasy tablets two months after proceedings against him were discharged. Simon Day, of Walmsley Street, was arrested after a police operation in July when ecstasy tablets
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Head warns over league tables
THE headteacher of a high school has criticised the education league tables for not telling the full story about schools. Speaking at an awards evening at Moorhead High School, Accrington, Andrew Bateman added that people were looking wider than the league
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Boost for new dentists plan
PLANS for a new NHS dentist surgery in the heart of the Ribble Valley have been approved in principle - despite fears it would only treat patients from Accrington. Dentists behind the proposed practice in King Street, Whalley, will move from a former
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Clarets youths get frosty a reception
BURNLEY'S youth team had a frosty reception when they turned up for last Saturday's fixture. The bitterly cold weather of Thursday and Friday night had set in hard on the Gawthorpe pitch and the referee called off their meeting with Rochdale. Despite
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United's run comes to an end
ROSSENDALE'S unbeaten run in the league came to an end as they produced a poor performance against a physical Woodley side. The visitors outplayed and out-fought the Dark Lane side, and they deservedly went away with all three points. The first half saw
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Magpies lift by impressive strikes
TWO quality second-half goals for the Magpies lit up an otherwise untidy UniBond League Challenge Cup second round tie. Chorley ultimately proved too good for a very poor Mossley team. The visitors were the last side beaten by Chorley five weeks ago and
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MP welcomes ID cards plan
DARWEN MP Janet Anderson has spoken out in favour of ID cards -- proposed in the Queen's speech yesterday. Mrs Anderson said: "ID cards will give people a simple and secure means of verifying their identity and will provide the means to tackle a wide
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Postcard campaign aims to save lives
FAMILIES whose lives have been devastated by Sudden Cardiac Death are hoping a new campaign will help save the lives of others. National charity Cardiac Risk in the Young (CRY) will unveil a new postcard campaign on Friday that features the faces of eight
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Fair's date switch
THE Friends of Helmshore Textile Museums have changed the date of their annual Victorian Craft Fair. The event is traditionally held on the first Sunday of December, but this year the event will be held on Sunday, November 28. Friends chairman Bernard
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A sign of relief for traders
PARKING restrictions slapped on a bay paid for by the traders of Bacup have been withdrawn after locals kicked up a stink. Last week traders were shocked to discover that council chiefs had turned the parking bay in Market Street into a 'no parking' zone
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Gale of protest over wind farm
OPPONENTS of a £50million wind farm proposed for Rossendale's moorland fear the turbines would destroy the countryside. Residents spoke out against the Scout Moor wind farm, put forward by United Utilities in partnership with development company Peel
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End of the road for neighbours
RESIDENTS of Lower Darwen have been hammered with a £16,000 bill after losing a court battle to decide who should pay for the resurfacing of their pothole-ridden road. Two couples from Higher Croft Road tackled Blackburn with Darwen Council during a three-day
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Gaffe cost us game, says Coleman
JOHN Coleman believes a crucial refereeing decision cost Accrington Stanley at least a draw against Nationwide Conference leaders Barnet. Ian Craney had what looked a certain equaliser dubiously ruled out for offside after Barnet had taken a first half
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Crichton confident about Reds prospects
PAUL Crichton believes he has joined an Accrington Stanley side capable of pushing for promotion. The experienced and well-travelled former Burnley goalkeeper teamed up with the Reds ahead of Saturday's trip to Barnet following his release from Leigh
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Rock and roll roadshow
DO you remember jiving to Eddie Cochran, Elvis and Jerry Lee Lewis? Twisted to Chubby Checker? Danced around your handbag? Wouldn't you love to dance and re-live those sounds from the late 50's through to 1969? You can -- at Canterbury Hall, Garstang
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Eid banner was inappropriate
THE Muslim celebration of Eid coincided with Remembrance Sunday this year but Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council offended many Darwen people by the incongruous and inappropriate siting of a banner proclaiming the fact. No-one in their right mind would
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Don't turn a blind eye to child abuse
I WRITE in response to Miss McNeil's letter on smacking (LET, November 12). The issue of adults hitting children is fraught with controversy but from my perspective social services rarely, if ever, sees the positive effects. Admittedly we are called in
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Give it some welly for charity
AS President of the British Horse Society I am delighted to tell you about 'Giving Welly,' an exciting charity initiative devised by Hunter who are celebrating 50 years of providing the world's most famous green welly. Over the next 12 months Hunter is
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Pit gets £19m 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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Fan pleads guilty to race taunts at ex-Rover Yorke
A FOOTBALL fan has pleaded guilty to racially abusing soccer star Dwight Yorke. Jason Perryman, 22, of Lawson Street, Chorley, admitted racially aggravated disorderly behaviour following an incident at the Premiership clash between Blackburn Rovers and
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'Mum-in-law body parts stored at takeaway'
A KEBAB shop boss murdered his mother-in-law and then dismembered her body, a court heard today. Muhummed Arshad, 37, who was known as Akbar to family members, dismembered the body of Zeinab Begum, wrapped it in plastic bags, and took it to a takeaway
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Old habits are dying hard
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes has vowed to eradicate the sloppy defensive errors that are undermining the club's survival chances. Rovers appeared to be heading for a seventh Premiership defeat of the season at the hands of Birmingham City yesterday
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Rovers ponder Reid appeal
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes will meet with Steven Reid today to discuss how the midfielder plans to respond to a Football Association charge. Reid was charged with improper conduct by the FA yesterday after appearing to elbow Birmingham's Jesper
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Sixth form closure shock
THE only Catholic sixth form in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale is set to close under controversial plans to revamp education in the area. St Theodore's sixth form college is to shut and students will have to enrol in a new multi-faith community college
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Police to stamp out fuel thefts
CROOKS who steal car number plates are the target of a new operation by police. Plain clothed officers will patrol hotspots and the high-tech Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) system will be deployed on roads throughout the town to track down
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Residents tell hopes and fears to planners
RESIDENTS of the Whitefield district of Nelson are being asked what is good and bad about their area, and what they would like to see in the future. Five days of in-depth discussions about the area's future - led by the Prince's Foundation for the Built
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Arthritis sufferer died after injection
A 65-YEAR-old Accrington woman who had suffered from rheumatoid arthritis since she was 18 died as a result of the prolonged period over which she had been taking medication. An inquest heard that a pain killing injection shortly before Doreen Holt died
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Duffy blow for Clarets
BURNLEY have missed out on extending Richard Duffy's stay at the club. The defender's two-month loan spell ended at the weekend and he has been recalled by Premiership Portsmouth. Pompey boss Harry Redknapp's need for defensive cover in the wake of David
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Moore is ready to go hunting Lions
IAN Moore is fighting fit and ready to hunt down the Lions this weekend. After getting a full game under his belt for the first time since missing a month through injury, the Clarets striker is setting his sights on the visit of Millwall on Saturday.
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No joy for the shot shy Blues
CLITHEROE once again failed to make their pressure and possession count and slipped to a second defeat since manager Lee Sculpher left the club. Warrington staged a classic smash and grab raid as they absorbed the Blues pressure and then scored with their
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Moore is ready to go hunting Lions
IAN Moore is fighting fit and ready to hunt down the Lions this weekend. After getting a full game under his belt for the first time since missing a month through injury, the Clarets striker is setting his sights on the visit of Millwall on Saturday.
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Centre of attention
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder David Thompson has called on Mark Hughes to give him a central role in the club's fight for survival. Thompson sparkled when he came on in the centre of midfield during Sunday's epic 3-3 draw with Birmingham, turning the game
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Two charged with Yorke race abuse
TWO men were set to appear before Blackburn magistrates today on charges relating to alleged racist abuse of soccer star Dwight Yorke. David Ashcroft, 21, of Leyland and Jason Perryman, 22, of Chorley, voluntarily attended Blackburn police station at
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Drivers feel force of phones law
MORE than 1,400 Lancashire drivers have been fined for using mobile phones while driving since new legislation fought for by a local MP came into force. Police confirmed they had caught 1,400 drivers on the county's roads since new laws banning people
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For the sake of my Amy
ANGUISHED dad Paul Houston has pleaded with residents living in the street where his daughter was killed a year ago today to end a row over traffic calming measures triggered by the tragedy. Work to introduce a 20mph limit and chicanes in Newfield Drive
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First aid help for drug users
FIRST AID training is being given to the families and friends of drug users in a bid to reduce the number of deaths, it was revealed today. The move has been introduced by drug action teams in East Lancashire after figures released last month showed people
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Pupils sent home in school 'safety fears'
A ROW has erupted after 50 children were sent home from their Blackburn school after it was suddenly closed. Education bosses have said that pupils at Fernhurst School, Heys Lane, were sent home because of safety concerns over a stairwell and staircase
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Unlucky Stanley stung by Bees
WHEN a bee stings it dies. But there was little in Barnet's performance to suggest the club will go the same way as the inspiration for their nickname. The Conference leaders never outclassed Accrington Stanley, but they took their chances, and that will
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Drug users to get support service
A NEW service for drugs users and their families has been launched in Bury. The White House Project has been set up by the Bury Substance Misuse Service and offers alternative therapies for those taking stimulants as well as information, advice and support
