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TOMORROW
BLACKBURN "The Spark That Ignites," flower demonstration by Pauline Marsden, Holy Trinity Church, Hoghton Lane, Hoghton. An Evening of Clairvoyance with Monty Havelock, from County Durham, St Peter Street, 7pm-8.30pm. "Absolutely Animal" Exhibition, Samlesbury
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Walk the bay in aid of charity
I AM writing to you to ask your readers to take part in the sixth annual British Heart Foundation (BHF) Morecambe Bay Walk on Sunday, July 31. Once again, the Queen's Guide to the sands, Cedric Robson MBE, will be guiding the walk to ensure that all walkers
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Pathetic yet sinister plan for roads
WHAT a pathetic, yet sinister idea this government's plans to improve transport and get fossil fuel burning cars off the roads is, with the "Pay-as-you-go" plans. Firstly the idea is to get less pollution, which will reduce the effects on climate change
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THE PENNINE WAY
EAST Lancashire could be re-named 'Pennine Lancashire' under plans to help the area escape the past and regenerate itself. The change was recommended in a report commissioned by five local councils and housing renewal company Elevate, which is leading
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New managers at Hilton Park
LEIGH RMI have announced former reserve team coaches Andy Nelson and Stuart Humfreys as Steve Bleasdale's replacement at Hilton Park. The Railwaymen have moved quickly to replace Peterborough-bound Bleasdale, but the appointment of the duo will come at
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NO MAJOR SURGERY
BLACKBURN Rovers' chief executive John Williams today insisted the club will not be making wholesale changes in the transfer market this summer. Williams and the Rovers board are ready to give Mark Hughes a transfer kitty of £3-4 million to spend on new
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THE PENNINE WAY
EAST Lancashire could be re-named 'Pennine Lancashire' under plans to help the area escape the past and regenerate itself. The change was recommended in a report commissioned by five local councils and housing renewal company Elevate, which is leading
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Driver banned for three years
A SECOND time drink-driver who was almost three times the limit kept his freedom. Burnley magistrates heard Peter Nawab, 33, struggled to find the door handle when police stopped his car in the early hours. The defendant, of Regent Place, Nelson, admitted
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Themed night in aid of hospice
COLNE Noyna Rotary Club is organising a South American themed evening in aid of Pendleside Hospice. The event on Saturday, June 25, at Barley Village Hall will include a disco, themed meal, licensed bar and a raffle. Fancy dress optional. First prize
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Jobs market still healthy
THE nation's job market remains buoyant, with employers expecting to continue recruiting staff over the next three months, according to a new report today. A survey of 2,100 employers showed that finance and business firms were the most optimistic, followed
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Brass band puts itself up for sale
ONE of the oldest brass bands in the world is going under the hammer. Musicians with the Besses o'th' Barn Brass Band, based in Bury, have put themselves up for sale on the eBay web auction site in a bid to raise funds to ensure the band's future. Band
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SO GLAD TO RECEIVE GIFT
STEVE Cotterill believes Gifton Noel-Williams will be a big hit at Burnley. The striker, 25, became the fourth new face of the summer after agreeing a two-year deal at Turf Moor, where he links up with former Potteries strike partner Ade Akinbiyi. And
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SO GLAD TO RECEIVE GIFT
STEVE Cotterill believes Gifton Noel-Williams will be a big hit at Burnley. The striker, 25, became the fourth new face of the summer after agreeing a two-year deal at Turf Moor, where he links up with former Potteries strike partner Ade Akinbiyi. And
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NO MAJOR SURGERY
BLACKBURN Rovers' chief executive John Williams today insisted the club will not be making wholesale changes in the transfer market this summer. Williams and the Rovers board are ready to give Mark Hughes a transfer kitty of £3-4 million to spend on new
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Police hunting mill bomb hoaxer
A HOAXER with a grudge is being hunted after a second bomb threat at Darwen's India Mill in two days. Up to 100 staff had to be evacuated from the Capita call centre when a phone call at 9.40am yesterday said a bomb was in the building. The call came
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Police pursuit ends in crash
TWO drivers were seriously injured after a car being pursued by police smashed head on into another. An unmarked police car, which had its siren sounding and lights flashing, was following a blue Volvo S40 T4 at 9.40pm on Tuesday night. As the Volvo drove
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WHEN a violent sex attacker is allowed to walk out of the grounds of a privately run hospital, quest
And today those questions are rightfully being asked of Kemple View hospital in the Ribble Valley, from where Anthony Roberts -- serving a life sentence for attempted murder -- went on the run for eight hours. Roberts, 38, who has also been convicted
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Woman dies of head injuries
A 35-YEAR-OLD woman has died after being found with serious head injuries at her home. Police were called to a house at Corless Fold, Astley, shortly after 11am on Tuesday. The woman, who it is believed has a baby, was taken to Hope Hospital but died
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FRIGHTENING
A VIOLENT sex attacker, described as a threat to the public, went on the run for eight hours after walking out of a privately-run hospital in the Ribble Valley. Anthony Roberts, 38, is being held at Kemple View low-security psychiatric hospital, Langho
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Marina plunge man 'hit head on an anchor'
A MAN who drowned after tumbling into a Spanish marina is believed to hit his head on the anchor of his boat as he fell, an inquest was told. The hearing heard that Alan Francis Taylor, 61, had been boarding his yacht, moored at Fuengirola, on the Costa
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Holidays still top priority
TOUR operator First Choice said holidays remained high on the list of consumer priorities, as it reported an increase in summer bookings. The group, whose brands include Unijet, Falcon and Sovereign, said it was yet to feel any ill-effects from the widely-reported
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Empty pews puzzle for vicar
AFTER studying the latest national census, a Mosley Common vicar is wondering why there are so many empty pews in his church. The Rev Julian Hartley, vicar at St John's, says that details for the parish reveal that most people state they are Christians
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Student is cautioned on 'reefer'
A STUDENT has been cautioned for cannabis possession after he was spotted wandering through another college with a "reefer." The 17-year-old, a student at St Mary's College, in Shear Brow, Blackburn, is to face disciplinary action from staff but will
