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We need our lollipop people
THOSE who man school crossing patrols literally have the lives of our children in the hands which hold up lollipop signs. They perform a vital service providing safe passage for youngsters dashing to and from schools throughout East Lancshire in ever-worsening
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ID cards will benefit forgers
REGARDING ID cards, that's a forgers' paradise. I wouldn't get one if they were 2p a card. The government knows enough about me. And how many pensioners need a biometric card? Most cannot afford to go abroad! If they would I don't think they would come
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Hospital staff are top class
I WOULD like to take this opportunity to say a really big "thank you" to all the lovely caring people who looked after me during my recent stay at Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn. I made so many new friends and the care and reassurance I received was
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Deli owner must live with his mistake
I REFER to the article "'New deli anger" (LET, June 29) and would like to offer Mr Ian Finch some opinions of mine. I followed with interest the case of Mr Finch who decided to open his business, Puccino's, in King William Street, Blackburn, three years
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Final farewell to brave Donna
THE loving, caring and inspirational character of a young woman whose life was cut short by cancer was celebrated on Friday. There was standing room only at St Thomas's Church in Leigh for the funeral of Bolton Thai Boxer Donna Morris, who died at the
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Boy, 9, dies in road accident
A NINE-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a taxi in Burnley. Tributes have today been paid to William Haigh who died after his bike collided with a Toyota Avensis in Belvedere Road at 5pm yesterday. Police said William, of Leyland Road, rode his
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Leigh blow big derby win chance
LEIGH CENTURIONS 16, WIGAN WARRIORS 30: Centurions blew their big chance of a first victory for 20 years over their biggest rivals. Leigh produced a near-perfect first 40 minutes to lead 10-8 at half time, but then followed it up with a shocking start
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Sky's limit for Rovers
BLACKBURN Rovers' two derby games with Bolton Wanderers will be screened live on Sky TV this season. The satellite broadcaster today announced the Premiership fixtures they plan to show live between the start of the season and January and Rovers will
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Boy, 9, dies in road accident
A NINE-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a taxi in Burnley. Tributes have today been paid to William Haigh who died after his bike collided with a Toyota Avensis in Belvedere Road at 5pm yesterday. Police said William, of Leyland Road, rode his
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Council licked by 'lolly' vacancies
THOUSANDS of leaflets are to be sent to homes appealing for people to man school crossing patrols left without cover for more than a year. Council bosses hope the new approach will find would-be lollipop men and women ready to work before and after school
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Volunteers to keep station open to 1am
VOLUNTEERS could man Barnoldswick police station until the early hours of the morning, according to the area's top officer. Almost 20 people have so far stepped forward to monitor the town's new CCTV system in their own time and Inspector Richard Clare
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Volunteers to keep station open to 1am
VOLUNTEERS could man Barnoldswick police station until the early hours of the morning, according to the area's top officer. Almost 20 people have so far stepped forward to monitor the town's new CCTV system in their own time and Inspector Richard Clare
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'Cowardly' sniper shoots cat
A PET cat was cared for by staff at a Prestwich vet's clinic after being left in agony after being shot in the leg with an air rifle. Owner Maxine Jolly discovered one-year-old Pom dragging her leg. An x-ray, taken at a vet's surgery, showed that a pellet
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Biker badly hurt in Trough crash
A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital with serious chest injuries after he came off his bike on a remote country road yesterday. Mountain rescue volunteers joined emergency services to help rescue the man. The biker, in his 30s, was riding a T-registration
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Sky's limit for Rovers
BLACKBURN Rovers' two derby games with Bolton Wanderers will be screened live on Sky TV this season. The satellite broadcaster today announced the Premiership fixtures they plan to show live between the start of the season and January and Rovers will
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Council licked by 'lolly' vacancies
THOUSANDS of leaflets are to be sent to homes appealing for people to man school crossing patrols left without cover for more than a year. Council bosses hope the new approach will find would-be lollipop men and women ready to work before and after school
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'Little Gangster'
A TEENAGER dubbed 'The Little Gangster' after allegedly terrorising residents and shopkeepers has been banned from parts of Blackburn and ordered to stay in at night. Lewis Thomas Elliot, 16, of Bedford Street, Blackburn, has been accused of threatening
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Expulsions down as county bucks trend
EDUCATION chiefs have bucked the national trend and reduced the number of children they are expelling from East Lancashire schools. In Blackburn with Darwen, which has nine high schools and 57 primary schools, the total number of pupils told not to come
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Town centre machete attack ordeal
A MAN was attacked and left with a wide gash to the back of his neck after a fight in Bury. Police were called to Wellington Road near the town centre on Friday night where they found a group of men arguing in the street at 7.50pm. As officers approached
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BLACKBURN
Blackburn Breast Care Support Group, Beardwood Hospital, Preston New Road, 7pm-9pm. Summer Party Night, "Our Girls Moon Walk Talk." Breast care nurse in attendance. ARP Blackburn West Friendship Group, The Bonny Inn, Salesbury, noon for 12.30pm. Social
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HEalth trust puts patients first
LET me tell your readers why the local NHS Trust is accused of a £4.5million overspend. It is because they put patients at the top of the list, Number One in order of importance, treatment before cost of treatment. I was recently told by a consultant
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Disabled drivers have a raw deal
AFTER reading about Mrs Laverty being fined for not displaying her disabled badge outside her house, yes, I do think traffic wardens pick on disabled people. I also was fined in Ramsbottom on a free car park and I was displaying my badge. Everything was
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'Little Gangster'
A TEENAGER dubbed 'The Little Gangster' after allegedly terrorising residents and shopkeepers has been banned from parts of Blackburn and ordered to stay in at night. Lewis Thomas Elliot, 16, of Bedford Street, Blackburn, has been accused of threatening
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My greatest achievement
MARK Hughes has won some of the biggest prizes football has to offer. In a glittering playing career that included spells at Manchester United, Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Barcelona, Hughes won the Premier League twice, the FA Cup four times, the League
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Wanted: Co-driver for African adventure
A MAN from East Lancashire is set to embark on the ultimate road-trip through Africa -- and is looking for someone to join him. David Jonathan is aiming to drive 20,000 miles across 15 countries on the way to South Africa from his home in Clayton-le-Moors
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Branch bid for award
GRAHAM Branch has stormed back into pre-season training with the aim of becoming Burnley's player of the year. The club's longest serving player thought he was on for the award last year before a dip in form, but after signing a new two-year deal he is
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Henderson the hero
TODMORDEN booked their place in the Worsley Cup final with a dramtic last-ball win over Rishton. Jon Henderson was Tod's hero after smashing a six off the final ball to take Tod through to the final. With Todmorden needing nine off the last over chasing
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Branch bid for award
GRAHAM Branch has stormed back into pre-season training with the aim of becoming Burnley's player of the year. The club's longest serving player thought he was on for the award last year before a dip in form, but after signing a new two-year deal he is
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100 homes plan at mill
PLANS have been submitted to build 100 apartments and shops at Albion Mill. And Rossendale Civic Trust has held talks with architects in a bid to stamp out any potential niggles over the redevelopment of the Rawtenstall mill. The mill, off Bacup Road,
