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EVENTS in East Lancashire on Wednesday, December 1
BURNLEY Pension Service Advice Surgery, Housing Benefits, Parker Lane, Burnley, 10am-12.30pm. Second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Senior Citizens Luncheon Club, Greenbrook Methodist Church, Burnley, 11.30am. Men's Institute, United Methodist Church
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It's panto time...
COLNE Operatic Society's production of Beauty and the Beast is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit as it's panto time again. Oh no it isn't, Oh yes it is! Rehearsals are in full swing, with the cast raring to go and producer Fiona Thompson is casting
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Festive family fare
A FESTIVE family show "The Night Before Christmas," is coming to the Darwen Library Theatre from Friday, December 10 to Friday, December 24. The show will be unique to Darwen as all the cast are also talented musicians and will play the show's soundtrack
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No sense in railway policy
AT a time when our roads are becoming increasingly congested, railways in East Lancashire have been put under threat. In most cases these proposed closures are in fact not in rural areas, but districts of relatively high population density. The lack of
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War monument 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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Action demand over accident blackspot
CLIVIGER residents today stepped up calls for action at a notorious accident blackspot following a fifth serious smash in seven months. Parish councillors said new signs were needed to avoid deaths on the road. And Burnley MP Peter Pike today vowed to
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Death at Radcliffe nursing home
A 77-YEAR-old woman has been found dead at a nursing home in Radcliffe. Police officers were called to Pendle Private Nursing Home on School Lane about 10:45pm on Sunday, following reports of the sudden death of one its residents. The woman, who has not
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Golf robbery
A MAN was robbed by two thugs as he walked across Prestwich Golf Course. The 52-year-old victim was approached by the duo and pushed to the ground. They demanded his holdall and one of the offenders punched him in the face. He handed over the bag before
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There is no need for Clarets fans to panic
ANXIETY is the natural state of the football supporter. If there is something to worry about, we'll worry. In fact, if there's nothing to worry about, we'll worry. Results, league position, squad size, price of pies ... you name it, we worry about it.
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I was her favourite, killing accused says
A MAN accused of murdering his mother-in-law told police investigating her disappearance: "I'm her favourite son-in-law". Muhammed Arshad, 37, also claimed that Zainab Begum, 56, of Burnley Road, Accrington, was suicidal, Preston Crown Court heard. At
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Pool back on the Trophy trail
Blackpool have a welcome break from league action tonight, when they play Hereford in their favourite competition - the LDV Vans Trophy. Colin Hendry's side go into the match on the back of two league defeats, at the hands of Tranmere and Barnsley but
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Success on a plate for chef
AWARD-winning Shuttleworth chef Daniel Kirkpatrick has got a real taste for success. For the 21-year-old, who serves up a variety of delicacies at the Eagle and Child in Whalley Road, has picked up yet another national accolade. Daniel, who learned his
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Swan's wings clipped by resurgent Shakers
THE Bury players' pre-match instruction was to block out the noise from the vociferous, partisan Swansea supporters and concentrate on their game. In the end they went one better. With seven minutes of the match remaining the self-styled Jack Army were
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Helen's smile is a real tonic
HELEN Culshaw says she enjoys working behind a bar because it gives her the opportunity to meet lots of different people. The 18-year-old has being welcoming regulars to Yates's Wine Lodge, in Burnley with a smile for four months now. And Helen, who always
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Crackdown on illegal car dumping
BURY Council is to be given greater powers to punish drivers who illegally dump their cars. Almost 18,000 vehicles in the north west were abandoned in 2002/03, compared to more than 10,000 the previous year, prompting the Government to announce a new
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Manager praises re-born striker
BULLISH Blackburn boss Mark Hughes today hailed the role Paul Gallagher has played in Rovers' recent revival. Gallagher has scored in each of his last two appearances to help stretch Rovers' impressive unbeaten run to five matches in the Premiership.
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Ex-Rovers star's baby delight
FOOTBALLER David Dunn and his soapstar fiance are expecting a baby. Emmerdale actress Sammy Winward, who plays Katie Sugden, is due to give birth in May. The news comes just months after the former Blackburn Rovers player, from Great Harwood, got back
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£150m project shelved in schools cash shock
A £150 MILLION project to overhaul Blackburn with Darwen's secondary schools has been dealt a huge blow after missing out on Government funding. The council had hoped it would be included in either the second or third phase of the national Building Schools
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It will put them back years
NEWS that the council wants to make cuts by slashing the budget by more than half at the Re:d Centre really appalled me and my family. The Re:d Centre has evolved into a safe, loving environment for children with very little understanding of how the real
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PC brigade spoil it for everyone
SO the day has finally arrived: Santa is being banned in Birmingham in case if offends muslims. I'm sure it won't be long before Santa is banned everywhere and we'll have to take our kids to see Abu Hamza preaching on the street instead. The radical muslim
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Pool back on the Trophy trail
Blackpool have a welcome break from league action tonight, when they play Hereford in their favourite competition - the LDV Vans Trophy. Colin Hendry's side go into the match on the back of two league defeats, at the hands of Tranmere and Barnsley but
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Wardens are the top priority
NEIGHBOURHOOD wardens in Hyndburn have more than proved their worth over the past couple of years. Working in the district's most deprived areas, they regularly patrol trouble spots handing out on-the-spot fines. They deal with things like vandalism,
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Did you know prisoner Joe?
I AM conducting research into a group of WW2 Prisoners of War Camps which were built near the perimeter of two synthetic oil plants at Heydebrek and Blechhammer, Poland. In 1944, USAAF Forces were able to reach the area and for six months it became a
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Arafat was no freedom fighter
I READ with disgust Shuiab Khan's comments (LET, November 12) regarding Yasser Arafat, who he describes as 'one of the world's greatest freedom fighters.' Arafat over the years gave the go-ahead for the murders of countless men, women and children. He
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Police shouldn't be chauffeurs
ON November 19 a report in the LET stated that a pop star who was destined to switch on the Blackburn Christmas lights arrived in King William Street 90 minutes late for the event, due apparently to snow and the volume of traffic. The most disturbing
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Leave our bus station where it is
WITH regard to the proposed removal of the Darwen Bus Station and market buildings from their existing site I believe most of the people of Darwen, especially the elderly like myself, are against these plans. Our bus station is central for shops, banks
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Cooke is perfect for Cotterill's recipe
Padiham Predator's Clarets review NINE points out of nine is an unbelievable return and Steve Cotterill must have an incredible team spirit down at the Turf right now. I was bowled over with Saturday's win over Millwall, but you could have knocked me
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£150m project shelved in schools cash shock
A £150 MILLION project to overhaul Blackburn with Darwen's secondary schools has been dealt a huge blow after missing out on Government funding. The council had hoped it would be included in either the second or third phase of the national Building Schools
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Man found hanged
A MAN has been found hanged at his home in Radcliffe. The body of Mr Neil Ormrod (32) was discovered at his house in Marsden Walk on Thursday. Police say there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death. He had worked as an electrician. No
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Arson fears after market blaze
FIRE swept through a Bury Market outdoor stall after flammable liquid was poured underneath a shutter. The arson attack in the market's Georgiana block destroyed a quantity of CDs and videos. However, two fire crews who tackled the blaze prevented the
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Accused admits disorder charge
THERE was so much kicking in the back of a police van on its way to Bury Police Station that the officers had to stop the vehicle to restrain and handcuff the occupants, a court heard. One of the arrested men was Ryan Ross Bennett (22), of Newbold Street
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Believe you can do it says boss
SATURDAY'S victory at Swansea City could be a defining result in the Shakers' season, according to manager Graham Barrow. The Bury boss is hoping that the crucial win will instill confidence in a squad that he believes can go on to great things this season
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My 10 minutes of opera fame
IT was the opening night of opera Aida and every seat in Manchester's Palace Theatre was booked last night. To mark the most lavish production of Verdi's epic the venue has ever staged, 20 members of the public were given the chance to take part. Reporter
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Charity single has a slow start
RECORD shops across East Lancashire today reported a slow start to sales of Band Aid 20's charity single, Feed The World. Despite stocking up on extra copies of the Christmas classic, record shop bosses said that the single's first day on sale had been
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Tree-mendous effort by volunteers
MORE than 20 volunteers have helped to plant 150 new trees in the Millennium Baby Woodland in Altham. A tree planting event was held at the weekend to mark the 30th anniversary of National Tree Week, which runs until Sunday. The event was organised by
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Last-ditch bid to save borough's wardens
HYNDBURN'S threatened neighbourhood wardens could be saved simply by reducing the number of meetings held by the council, it was claimed today. Twelve wardens work in the borough's four most deprived wards, Barnfield, Woodnook, Central and Springhill.
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An eventful venture for Sue
LIFE is just one big happy event for Prestwich woman Sue Cohen. And that's not surprising, given the fact she is carving herself a deep niche in the lucrative world of corporate hospitality and event management thanks to her attention2detail company launched
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Economy is solid
THE north west private sector economy grew solidly in October, despite high input costs. That's the encouraging conclusion of the latest business survey data produced for the Royal Bank of Scotland by NTC Research. Commenting on the results, Stuart Green
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Flynn in running
FORMER Burnley player Brian Flynn could be in line to join the Welsh national set-up. Flynn, capped 66 times by his country, could join new manager John Toshack's backroom staff charged with the job of developing youth football in the principality. The
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Cotterill in double boost bid
BURNLEY are looking to bolster their squad by extending Gary Cahill's loan spell from Aston Villa. And in a surprise move, former Clarets striker Andy Cooke has been handed a chance of a Turf Moor return four years after his departure. Boss Steve Cotterill
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Ground deal struck to keep Burnley competitive
BARRY Kilby today revealed that his bid to buy Turf Moor was pitched to avoid slashing the wage bill to League One levels. The Burnley chairman is spearheading a £3m proposal to purchase the ground and the training facilities at Gawthorpe in a bid to
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Menace of the mobile
NEARLY 5,000 motorists in Greater Manchester have been fined for using mobile phones while driving. Now police are stepping up their campaign to rid the mobile phone menace from the road. The warning comes on the first anniversary of new legislation which
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Workers 'Ironman' will help out young
WORKERS at Ramsbottom Pool will be putting their own fitness to the test in an 'Ironman' event to raise cash for Royal Manchester Children's Hospital. Eleven members of staff, plus local gym members, will be taking part in a gruelling 48-hour marathon
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'Bizarre' decision to send refugees back
A LEGAL practice for refugees in Bury says its clients face intimidation and torture after the Government decided to resume forced deportations to Zimbabwe. Bury Law Centre says that more than a dozen political refugees in the town face the possibility
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Cotterill in double boost bid
BURNLEY are looking to bolster their squad by extending Gary Cahill's loan spell from Aston Villa. And in a surprise move, former Clarets striker Andy Cooke has been handed a chance of a Turf Moor return four years after his departure. Boss Steve Cotterill
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Hucknall Town 2 Radcliffe Borough 1: NOTTINGHAMSHIRE side Hucknall Town progressesd through to the n
Town had the best of starts, with Danny Bacon giving them the lead after just two minutes. Alistair Asher fired in a free kick to the far post, Gary Ricketts headed down to Danny Bacon, who controlled and turned past a defender before shooting back across
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Ramsbottom United 4 Squires Gate 0: ON their return to home soil, the Rams secured a vital three poi
The visitors made the journey to the Riverside on the back of an indifferent start to the season, although the two previous meetings against the Rams had proved to be tight affairs. The Rams were looking to return to winning ways after suffering consecutive
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Recycle empty printer cartridges appeal
COMPUTER users in Blackburn with Darwen are being urged to recycle their empty printer cartridges in a bid to protect the environment. A survey by Cartridge World, Bank Top, reveals that 82 per cent throw away their empty printer cartridges. And 26 per
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Ellie has date for vital operation
A DEAF toddler whose future has hung in the balance has received the date for the operation to give her hearing for the first time. Two-year-old Ellie McAnish, of Belthorn, who has been waiting for news of the operation since July will now undergo the
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The best place in the world
I WAS very upset when my mummy told me that me and my brother might have to stop going to the Re:d Centre. My brother, who is autistic and has cerebral palsy, goes every Tuesday for a tea-time break. This means that I can spend time with my mummy doing
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We all love him very much
I READ Martin Walker's letter (November 19) and asked my mum if I could write to you. My brother is seven and has autism. He doesn't talk, and doesn't know how to play like me. We all love him very much and we know it must be horrible for him because
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More pollution but more action
I AGREE with Jim Homewood (Letters, November 16) that increased air travel is at best a mixed blessing and that it contributes massively to carbon dioxide evolution and thus to global warming. However, I have to part company with him thereafter. The European
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Careers fair for school
SCHOOLS around Bury are being urged to build on pupils' skills at an event to promote 'hands-on' vocations. Students from Tottington High, Bury CE High, Radcliffe Riverside, and St Monica's High in Prestwich are already due to attend the SkillCity Northwest
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Are we going to take it lying down
I AM writing to express my disappointment, frustration and utter horror at the proposed cuts to be implemented at the Re:d Centre on Morley Street, Bury. This centre was purpose-built only three-and-a-half years ago to offer support to children, young
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Husband in 'Murder' quiz
DETECTIVES were quizzing a 56-year-old Ramsbottom man on suspicion of murder on Monday after the body of his estranged wife was discovered in his home. Officers swooped on the property in Thorpe Street on Sunday and found the 65-year-old woman dead in
