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Stamping out binge drinking
ATTITUDES to the running of bars and pubs are changing. In the past as long as drinkers were not served after hours and police were not repeatedly being called in because of violence and drug taking there was little chance of those running pubs losing
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Schoolgirl shadows Jack Straw
SCHOOLGIRL Samantha Aspin sampled a day in the life of a politician with Blackburn MP and Foreign Secretary Jack Straw. Samantha, 15, of Tintern Crescent, Little Harwood, Blackburn, received the invite after Mr Straw visited pupils at Pleckgate High School
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Time right to grant pardons
APPARENTLY the Queen's Secretary has refused for the third time a request to allow a review of more than 300 executions of soldiers in the hope of granting pardons. Some pardons were granted to some including officers and soldiers from abroad. There are
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Don't let Brussels divide and rule
IT was great to read in your paper about our MP and Pendle councillors celebrating John Prescott's abandonment of a North West Regional Assembly (and the absorption of Pendle into "Burpendale") but let's not relax too soon. There are powerful forces behind
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War memorial blocked
OLD soldiers need to find another new home for the giant stone they hoped to use as a second war memorial. They have been told by Wigan Council they will have to pursue a listed building application for an additional monument in the Church Street Memorial
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Soccer chairman bids to wipe out club debts
CLARETS fans today said they hoped the club's future was secure after chairman Barry Kilby moved to wipe out massive debts with the purchase of Turf Moor. Under the proposals, Burnley FC's home for 121 years will change ownership to a company set-up by
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Our best performance yet - Ferguson
BLACKBURN skipper Barry Ferguson today hailed Saturday's 2-0 victory at Fulham as Rovers' best performance of the season so far. Ferguson and his Blackburn team-mates were simply outstanding at Craven Cottage as Rovers won an away game for the first time
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Paul's a pain in the backside!
JUBILANT Blackburn manager Mark Hughes paid a glowing tribute to Paul Dickov after the diminutive striker was the inspiration behind Rovers' 2-0 victory at Fulham. Dickov was quite magnificent up front and the Scotland international capped another tigerish
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Survival of the fittest
MARK Hughes has a simple take on the battle to stay in the Premier League - it's all about survival of the fittest. And judging by the way Hughes' players are responding to their manager's new methods, there's growing evidence to suggest that Blackburn
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UN's demand over youths in custody
THE United Nations is demanding the government take urgent action to cut the number of youths behind bars in Britain. The call comes after it was revealed 27 children had died in police custody since 1990 - including Burnley teenager Adam Rickwood, who
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Shakers shoot down the Swans
Swansea 1 Bury 3: THREE top quality goals ended second-placed Swansea's eight game winning home sequence and kept the Shakers well and truly in the promotion-chasing pack. As in last week's victory over Notts County it was not a complete performance.
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MP joins call to boot out racism
MORE than 30 MPs, including Pendle's Gordon Prentice, have called for action to kick racism out of football following the abuse of former Blackburn player Dwight Yorke at Ewood Park. They are alarmed not just at the events in Blackburn but also the abuse
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'Firm neglected duty' claim
NELSON councillor David Foster has called for builders working on Pendle Rise Shopping Centre to be prosecuted for negligence. Coun Foster, chairman of Nelson Committee, said Nelson-based Barnfield Construction had 'neglected their duty to the people
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Harbour lights up Nelson's future!
DECADES of neglect, two public inquiries and streets of empty, boarded up houses have left people in Nelson's Whitefield ward with little faith in officials promising a better future. When the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister ruled 162 houses should
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Canalside regeneration scheme to be unveiled
A MASTER plan on how a run-down area of Church will be regenerated will be completed in December. Hyndburn First - Hyndburn Council's regeneration arm - hopes to use the proposals for the Church canal gateway to attract developers willing to invest in
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Metal bar attack by estate youths
A MAN was hit over the head with a metal bar after a group of youths attacked him as he waited for a taxi with his brother. The men had been visiting friends and were standing near shops in Within Grove, Huncoat, when the group of three or four youths
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Dr on fraud charges
A DOCTOR has been accused of obtaining almost £400 by deception by charging for medical examinations of patients in his care. Dr Laurence Sherman (46) worked at Greyland Medical Centre in Bury Old Road, Prestwich, until he was suspended by Bury Primary
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Unique reading at service
WORSHIPPERS at a Ribble Valley carol service will hear a reading from one of the first ever books printed in English - which became a best seller in the Middle Ages. The Voragine Golden Legend is held in the archives of Stonyhurst College and a pupils
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Muslim dad vows to fight for town mosque solution
AS Sheraz Arshad joined the great and good of the Ribble Valley on its Remembrance Sunday parade, he felt Clitheroe's small Muslim community had finally been accepted. Invited to sit among dignitaries to honour the sacrifice made by British soldiers,
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It's not easy to be Wise after the event
DENNIS Wise put on a brave face after Robbie Blake's sent Millwall spinning to their first defeat in five league games. The Lions' player-manager, who missed the Turf Moor clash with a gashed leg, watched in frustration from the sidelines as several late
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O'Connor signs up for two more months
BURNLEY today secured the services of James O'Connor for a further two months. The West Bromwich Albion midfielder played the final game of his initial one-month loan in Saturday's hard-fought 1-0 win over Millwall. But boss Steve Cotterill, who hailed
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Remember, remember our great November
STEVE Cotterill hailed November as a "great month" after Burnley earned a fourth win in five games with a hard-fought 1-0 win over Millwall. Robbie Blake struck the winner for the third game in a row to take the Clarets to a season-high eighth place in
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Eastham earns draw
GREAT Harwood Town turned the NWCL Division One table on its head by holding league leaders St Helens Town to a draw at the Showground. The Robins took the lead as early as the second minute through Paul Mashiter, and it was soon 2-0 as the striker bagged
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Gray saves day
COLNE made it nine games unbeaten at Glossop in a game of missed chances on a poor playing surface. Colne broke the deadlock on 11 minutes when Carl Haworth prodded the ball over the line from a Richard Close knock down. He later blazed over 'Kanu style
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Bogey-men haunt Magpies again
THE Magpies not only failed to lay their Belper bogey -they are without a win over the Derbyshire side in 12 UniBond First Division meetings - but heaped further pressure on beleaguered boss John Hughes after another disappointing away day. After a bright
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Padiham lose ground in top of table clash
North West Counties League Division Two roundup SATURDAY's top of the table clash at the Arbories was decided by a solitary goal. Winsford full back Iain Stanton scored direct from a corner six minutes from time after Padiham had conceded possession from
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Blues cruise as Dale duo see red
ROSSENDALE were left to rue their own indiscipline, while Clitheroe at last found their scoring boots in an entertaining derby encounter. Both sides were hoping for victory to move themselves away from the bottom end of the table and it was the visitors
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Rams have a pair of braces
ON their return to home soil, Ramsbottom convincingly secured three vital points. After numerous chances, the home side eventually opened the scoring on 28 minutes through Ewan Purcell. Throughout the remainder of the opening half the home side created
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O'Connor signs up for two more months
BURNLEY today secured the services of James O'Connor for a further two months. The West Bromwich Albion midfielder played the final game of his initial one-month loan in Saturday's hard-fought 1-0 win over Millwall. But boss Steve Cotterill, who hailed
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Our best performance yet - Ferguson
BLACKBURN skipper Barry Ferguson today hailed Saturday's 2-0 victory at Fulham as Rovers' best performance of the season so far. Ferguson and his Blackburn team-mates were simply outstanding at Craven Cottage as Rovers won an away game for the first time
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The 'Good Life' gives me food for thought
LAST Sunday, when I could have been enjoying a well-earned (well, I think so even if my husband and children don't) lie in, I was out in the garden trying to force wooden stakes into frozen earth. I was marking out what my husband and I hope will be the
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Boy, 13, in 'heart stop' power drama
A 13-year-old boy from Rossendale was today in hospital after receiving a 6,500 volt electric shock. The accident happened when the teenager was helping to put a metal roof on a barn at New Barn Farm, Balladen, near Rawtenstall yesterday at 1.45pm. The
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Extra backing in stamp duty row
NIGEL Adams, Rossendale's Conservative prospective parliamentary candidate, has added his backing to new calls to reduce the burden of stamp duty on first time buyers and families. New research has revealed that in Lancashire since 1997, the average first
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Firm is a No.1 for Aid record
A COMPANY based in Blackburn is hoping that sales of the new Band Aid 20 charity single will prove to be music to its ears. For Deluxe Global Media Services, based at Whitebirk, is responsible for producing, replicating and packaging the disc, which goes
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Warning to drivers: Don't get smashed
A GRAPHIC illustration of a car wreck is to be featured on the back of fire engines and on posters around the county in a bid to cut drink-driving. The campaign entitled 'Don't Get Smashed Tonight' is being launched by the Lancashire Partnership for Road
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No mercy for drug handlers
TWO men who took part in a £32,000 heroin handover - after they both served three years for a class A drugs plot - have failed to win cuts in their "severe" jail terms. Ralph Anthony Houghton, 36, of Rhyl Avenue, Blackburn, was jailed for seven years
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MPs on track for better services
EAST Lancashire's MPs have vowed to fight for better train services for local commuters after the Government confirmed it would take over the running of the rail network. The Queen's Speech confirmed last week that the Strategic Rail Authority, set up
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Wakes Week at risk in holiday move
EDUCATION bosses want to unify the county and make schools take the same holidays - sounding the death knell for traditional Wakes Week breaks. Now parents, school staff, pupils and governors have been urged to comment on plans Lancashire County Council
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EVENTS in East Lancashire on Tuesday November 30
TOMORROW BURNLEY Jeremy Hardy, Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley, 8pm. War Games, 7pm; Senior Citizens Dancing, 8pm (transport provided), Burnley Boys Club. Tai Chi, United Reformed Church, Bethesda Street, Burnley, 11.15am. Xingyi Kung Fu, Sion Baptist
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Mother thumped on ear
A 19 YEAR-OLD Blackburn man's attempts at reconciliation with his girlfriend ended with him thumping her on the ear while he was holding their baby. Blackburn magistrates heard that the mother was pretending to ring the police to frighten Derek Smith
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Takeaway owner was racially abused
A MAN who racially abused the owner of a Chinese takeaway did not think he was being racist because both he and his victim were Asian. But a court heard that Yasvinter Ram's racist rantings were wasted on his victim - because he did not speak English.
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Solicitors to sponsor Cathedral festive spectacular
A BLACKBURN form of solicitors has struck a deal to become the main sponsor of a Christmas Spectacular at Blackburn Cathedral. The concert on December 18 will feature a range of classical music from Britten to Vivaldi. Canon Andrew Hindley from Blackburn
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Six new children's centres planned for town
SIX new children's centres providing support for disadvantaged families have been earmarked for Blackburn. Children's minister Margaret Hodge announced this week that the centres would run from Audley and Queen's Park children's centre, as well as Shadsworth
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Chop the bill for police helicopter
I READ with dismay the suggestions of Baroness Ruth Henig and her Labour-controlled council colleagues, possibly to cut back on two branches of Lancashire Police Authority, namely the mounted branch and the under-water rescue unit which are, and have
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Taxpayers still being milked
WHY is it that the hard working population of this country is constantly being squeezed for more? Reading the article on the police (LET, November 22) I have no problem with specialist services being shared between forces but this is an operational matter
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Booze binge clampdown
PUBS and bars will be shut down if they promote binge-drinking when council bosses assume control of licensing next year. Blackburn with Darwen Council has pledged to stamp out the problem in town centres - and come down hard on landlords who promote
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RMI slump to another late strike
Leigh RMI 1 Farnborough 2: IT has taken new boss Geoff Lutley just two games to realise the problems he faces in saving RMI from the drop. With just one win all season Leigh are staring relegation in the face and any hopes Lutley had of a 'quick fix'
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Soccer chairman bids to wipe out club debts
CLARETS fans today said they hoped the club's future was secure after chairman Barry Kilby moved to wipe out massive debts with the purchase of Turf Moor. Under the proposals, Burnley FC's home for 121 years will change ownership to a company set-up by
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Magical memorial
HUNDREDS of talented youngsters flocked to Colne for the annual Luther Greenwood Memorial Festival. The celebration of music, speech and drama showcased the talents of youngsters from all over East Lancashire and beyond. Honorary sponsor's secretary and
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Police in appeal to family
A FAMILY who picked up a teenager being beaten up by a gang of youths and drove him home, have been asked by police to come forward. The 18-year-old was set upon by six males in Catlow Hall Street, Oswaldtwistle, at 8.30pm, on November 5. He was punched
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Man fell on railway line
A MAN was taken to hospital with minor injuries after he fell on to the railway line near Lonsdale Street, Accrington, on Saturday. Sub-officer Keith Armstrong, from Lancashire Fire and Rescue, said Mark Meath, of Haslingden, had climbed over a fence
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Oh baby! A second special delivery
KELLY Walsh never dreamed that lightning could strike twice when her son Levi was delivered by relatives on her living room floor. But less than two years later, 24-year-old Kelly has had another home birth on the same floor after baby Kyle decided to
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Skipper senses some deja vu
APPARENTLY as much as 70 per cent of the population reports having experienced some form of dj vu in their life. The curious sense of familiarity with something seen before is partly explained by those in the know as simple 'wish fulfilment'. And right
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Stanley numbers
ACCRINGTON Stanley Premier weekly draw: 1 R4975 J Perepo, 2 E1110 Mrs R E Rawcliffe, 3 G9892 Laura Banks, 4 G7705 Alan Ramsey, 5 S9313 Mr Dimmock, 6 B2444 Hilda Carter, 7 H0470 Mrs V Heys, 8 J6267 Mr P Yee, 9 B3601 Mrs C Malken, 10 Mr B Porter, 11 B3937
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May scores but Bacup have it all to do again
FORMER Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United and Burnley defender David May scored his first goal for Bacup, but they face a replay. The one-time European Cup winner opened his account for the West View after capitalising on a goalkeeping error. However
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Lights spectacular
A SPECTACULAR firework display lit up the sky over Darwen at this year's Christmas lights switch-on. Hundreds gathered at The Circus for the official launch of the new white and blue lights around the town hall and markets and on the town's Christmas
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Planned waste site 'too close to homes'
RESIDENTS near a proposed site for a waste transfer station in Darwen are campaigning to prevent the development going ahead. Plans for the site, off Goose House Lane, have been on display at Darwen Moorland High School. Resident Tracy Jones said: "I
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Former bank to get big facelift
A FORMER Rossendale town centre bank is to get a new lease of life after standing empty for nine years. The old NatWest building in the heart of Waterfoot is in the process of being transformed into an aquatic centre specialising in the sale of tropical
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New priorities for police response
LANCASHIRE Constabulary is changing the way it reacts to calls in a bid to improve public perception of its response. After a successful pilot in Pennine Division, the Public Assistance and Service Standards (PASS) protocol is to be rolled out across
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New unit will help stroke patients
STROKE patients being treated at Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn are to benefit from specialist care following the launch of a new unit. The hospital will open four beds especially for stroke patients tomorrow. The beds, which are situated on Ward DI
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Festive alert as thieves hit cars
THE trend for early Christmas shopping has caused a huge rise in car crime as thieves stalk Blackburn town centre on the look out for presents. Police have revealed that already 10 motorists have had presents stolen from their cars -- prompting senior
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East Lancs midwives are best of British
EAST Lancashire midwives have taken a delivery of their own on the red carpet at London's Savoy. Anne Edington, who works at Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn, has been named Midwife of the Year by the British Journal of Midwifery for her outstanding dedication
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Big screen dream hit by cruel con
A BLACKBURN teenager's dream of big screen stardom has been hit by a cruel con. Zara Silverwood, 18, of Moorgate Gardens, responded to an advertisement seeking film extras in July. The confident teenager had hoped the opportunity could be the start of
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Booze binge clampdown
PUBS and bars will be shut down if they promote binge-drinking when council bosses assume control of licensing next year. Blackburn with Darwen Council has pledged to stamp out the problem in town centres - and come down hard on landlords who promote
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Mullin strikes again
WHILE the players lined up for their flu jabs after the game, you were left wondering exactly what was administered to them at half-time. After a truly forgettable first half, in which both goalkeepers might as well have been spectators, Accrington Stanley
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Graham makes it a double
GRAHAM ALEXANDER doubled his goal tally for the season with a brace against a disappointingly poor Derby side. The Scot defender put North End ahead after 12 minutes when he collected Eddie Lewis' left-wing cross into the area. He switched the ball from
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Natalie death - driver not guilty
A MAN has been cleared of causing the death of a Radcliffe teenager by dangerous driving. The jury at Bolton Crown Court took two hours to return a verdict of not guilty to clear Paul Madeley, aged 31, of Grindrod Street, Radcliffe. Natalie Danielle Pickwick
