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BLACKBURN
Summer Fair, East Lancashire Hospice, Park Lee Road, 1pm-4pm. Summer Fair, Holy Trinity Church Hall, Hoghton, 2pm. (Inside if raining). "Asterick's Morning," Mill Hill Library, 10am-noon. New Blackburn Orchestra, Christ Church, Mosley Street, 7.30pm.
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We won't bow to such scum
IT'S difficult to find words that haven't already been used to describe those behind yesterday's London bombing outrage. Scum somehow doesn't seem a strong enough description of the cowards who bring terror, horrific injury and death to ordinary people
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Tigers go down the SAS route
SEDGLEY Park can add the SAS to the list of organisations it is approaching in an effort to make the 2005-2006 National Division One Tigers the fittest team the club has ever produced. Already back in pre-season training, coaches Tim Fourie and Andy Northey
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Ugly tackle leaves coach fuming
WORKINGTON TOWN 23 LIONS 20: An ugly off-the-ball tackle on Ian Watson in the latter stages of the first half may have cost the Whitefield-based Lions victory in this exciting end-to-end National League Two encounter. "I thought the tactic of taking a
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I could have died.
AN EAST LANCASHIRE woman on her first visit to London was one wrong turn from death after losing her way when terrorist bombs ripped through the capital. And today Sonia Holden, from Darwen - who was on a business trip - revealed: "I am so lucky to be
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Why I came to Rovers
CRAIG Bellamy today insisted Mark Hughes is the man to bring the best out of him following his move to Blackburn Rovers. The 25-year-old striker finally brought the curtain down on his Newcastle career last night when he joined Rovers in a deal thought
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I'll get best out of Bellamy
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes insists he is not worried by Craig Bellamy's bad-boy reputation. Bellamy became Hughes' most expensive signing as a manager yesterday when he completed a £5million move from Newcastle. The 25-year-old forward arrived at Ewood
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BTR club revival
A sports and social club that attracted hundreds of families could make a comeback following a £40,000 cash boost. The former British Textured Rubber (BTR) Sports and Social Club, Centurion Way, Farington, Leyland, was a haven for workers of the company
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Sharon's cycle trek
A midwife at the Royal Preston Hospital is gearing up to cycle more than 800 miles to raise cash for charity. Sharon Clifford, who has worked at the hospital's Sharoe Green Maternity Unit for nearly ten years, will take part in the London to Edinburgh
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DJ SHARES TALENT TIPS
Rock FM traffic and travel presenter, Gemma Dee is a perfect judge for this year's Search for a Summer Star competition. The 23-year-old, a former Runshaw College student, who has been performing since she was a teenager, is no stranger to competitions
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JUSTICE MARCH
Students from a Preston college took part in the protests in Scotland calling for world leaders at the G8 summit to make poverty history. On Saturday 14 pupils and five members of staff from Cardinal Newman sixth form college joined more than 200,000
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Farewell to community hero Poppy
The life of community stalwart Poppy Tanna was celebrated at her funeral on Thursday. Poppy, 54, who died of stomach cancer on Friday, July 1, helped establish the PUKAR Disability and Resource Centre, Oakham Court, Preston seven years ago. She was the
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Hook up for a flying adventure with Peter
For all the adults who never grew up and fairytale loving children, Peter Pan will be flying into Preston's Charter Theatre for this year's Citizen-sponsored pantomime. Teenage heart-throb Lee Brennan of 1990s boyband 911 will be taking on the starring
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Bathroom customers shut-out fury
CUSTOMERS besieged the offices of a well-known bathroom store after it was suddenly closed by bailiffs. About 40 angry customers, who had each paid thousands of pounds for bathrooms, turned up to the premises of Euro Bathrooms in Gloucester Street, Atherton
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Davies seals Dichio deal
NORTH End have signed striker Danny Dichio from Millwall. The transfer was completed on Thursday and Preston will pay £160,000 for the 30-year-old. It looked at one stage this week as if the deal had fallen through after Dichio had a medical and agreed
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School vow as last male staff leave
PARENTS at a Darwen primary school have been assured that their children's education will not suffer when its last male teacher leaves. Concerns were raised after deputy head teacher Mike Leighton, who had been filling in at Holy Trinity Primary, announced
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Death road safety measures ruled out
MORE safety measures have been ruled out on a road where three Blackburn men lost their lives in an horrific crash. A police investigation was launched into whether Preston New Road in Samlesbury could be made safer. But it found that crash was down to
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Properties may go, but problems remain
FURTHER to the article in the Bury Times (24/6/05) about Pimhole regeneration, in my opinion a public inquiry should be held against the imminent property clearance. We have to look back at the history of the north of England during the 1970s and 80s
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Steve puts on top display
UNSWORTH taxi driver Steve Higton played Snooker legend Steve Davis off the table but didn't progress beyond the group stage in the World Pool Championships. Higton won two out of seven games in the prestigious event, held in Taiwan, including a 5-0 walloping
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Fourth final on the trot
PRESTWICH CC second team have reached the final of the Hulme Trophy for a remarkable fourth time on the trot. Having won the cup for the past three years, they booked their place in another final showdown with a convincing victory over Flowery Field last
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Weekend cricket teams
SATURDAY PRESTWICH v Flowery Field, home, meet 12.30pm: S. Orrell, I. Walker, C. Humphreys, S. Davies, A. Bradley, O. Holt, I. Mirza, M. Hudson, D. Fitzmaurice, P. Walters, C. Dixbury. PRESTWICH II v Flowery Field, away, meet 12 noon: P. Hey, G. Barnes
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Flowery have a Field day in the sun
FLOWERY Field came out on top as Stand slumped to defeat once again. After losing the toss and being asked to bat first, Stand lost two early wickets as Wilkinson and Wright were removed by Andy Gleave and Damien Eyre, respectively. Carl Sutcliffe and
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Little birdie sees Sean home to title
A NEW champion was crowned after a close final in this year's Bury & District Golf Championships, held at Pike Fold Golf Club. The weather was kind, consequently the scores being shot were very low in the 36 holes qualifying, with the course record
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Our town needs progress
IN REPLY to comments by Mr Wilcox (LET, July 1), what do people want to see that will improve Blackburn centre? More public houses to encourage further disorderly behaviour for our already stretched constabulary to deal with? Also fast food joints so
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Bowls round-up
RESULTS and tables from the Bury area on July 7 SUMMERSEAT GARDEN CENTRE MIXED PAIRS THE competition will be held at Tottington Park BC on Sunday, July 17, commencing 10.30am. Entries are invited from ladies and gents. The event will be based on a random
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Don't take away our music, Margo
YOU ask what we think about pulling down a big chunk of Blackburn's character and building flats. I agree with Stewart Wilcox (LET, July 1) with a few reasons of my own. Margo Grimshaw has made herself wealthy, operating from these very premises she now
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New labour shows no compassion
IN response to Mubeen Mulla's scathing letter (LET, June 20). Mubeen Mulla cherry-picks the facts that support the council's policy on compulsory purchase and omits important facts that undermine the argument about compulsory purchase and demolition of
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Murder hunt after girl, 10, found in woods
A MURDER inquiry has been launched after the body of a missing 10-year-old Leigh girl was found by her grandfather in woods. Lauren Pilkington-Smith's body was found near her home in Twist Lane, Leigh, early on Friday morning. Her family had been searching
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East Lancs people in bomb chaos
PEOPLE from across East Lancashire told how they were caught up in the chaos of the terrorist attacks and said: "Thank God we are alive". Blackburn with Darwen Council's deputy mayor revealed how only a delay checking out from a hotel saved her from being
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Nelson's eye on RMI revival
NEW Leigh RMI boss Andy Nelson has the first chance to look at his newly-assembled side when they take on Queen of the South in their first pre-season friendly at Hilton Park on Saturday. The former coach of the reserves picked up the reins last month
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Company u-turn leads to closure
Almost 100 people were made redundant this week after a Preston manufacturing firm was placed in administration On Monday workers at UP Mex, Roman Way, Ribbleton, were told that the factory was closed with immediate effect, with the loss of 95 jobs. In
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Camera in chambers
Cameras could soon be installed in Preston City Council's chamber under a scheme to make democracy more accessible. Up to three static cameras could be mounted in the chamber and in meeting rooms enabling people to watch the live debates through the council's
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Tragedy of popular and friendly son
THE MOTHER a Burnley youngster who died after he was hit by a taxi in Burnley today paid tribute to her 'popular' and 'friendly' son. Adele Haigh said she had been inundated with messages of support after William, nine, died when his bike collided with
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Young Barry saves his dad's life
A BOY is to be honoured for saving his father's life after he collapsed at home. Eleven-year-old Barry Skeffington dashed to his school after discovering his dad Paul unconscious following an epileptic fit. Barry's family and paramedics believe that without
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A premier talent
EDDIE Niedzwiecki reckons Burnley have signed a Premiership quality player in Danny Karbassiyoon. The Blackburn Rovers first team coach was responsible for transforming the young American from a striker into a left sided player when he was reserve team
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England learning
ENGLAND emerged from their biggest ever one-day victory over Australia with captain Michael Vaughan convinced his side are learning from their previous mistakes. They completed their first nine-wickets victory in 83 one-day matches against the world champions
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A premier talent
EDDIE Niedzwiecki reckons Burnley have signed a Premiership quality player in Danny Karbassiyoon. The Blackburn Rovers first team coach was responsible for transforming the young American from a striker into a left sided player when he was reserve team
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Why I came to Rovers
CRAIG Bellamy today insisted Mark Hughes is the man to bring the best out of him following his move to Blackburn Rovers. The 25-year-old striker finally brought the curtain down on his Newcastle career last night when he joined Rovers in a deal thought
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I could have died
AN EAST LANCASHIRE woman on her first visit to London was one wrong turn from death after losing her way when terrorist bombs ripped through the capital. And today Sonia Holden, from Darwen - who was on a business trip - revealed: "I am so lucky to be
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Champ to open new superstore
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco will open Rossendale's largest store on Monday, creating nearly 300 jobs and breathing new life in to an empty building. Tesco in Haslingden will welcome its first customers on the former Lancashire Home and Gardens site, Syke
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Praise for officers' courage under fire
A VIOLENT loner who blasted a policeman with a shotgun had been joking with officers trying to arrest him just minutes earlier. And the brave duo who rescued PC David Lomas today told of the 30 minutes of terror when they were under fire from Steven Hensby
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Mayor raps Mela board
THE Mayor of Preston has hit out at the board of the city's Mela after it scrapped this year's festival over claims the council should do more to help get it off the ground. Councillor Bhikhu Patel said it was not good enough to blame the council's lack
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Prestwich head up title challenge
PRESTWICH blew the race for the Lees Lancashire County League title wide open when they spoiled Denton's unbeaten record. The Heys outfit were in top gear for this vital clash and amassed a total of 213 for 7 before routing the home side for 155, having
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Ofsted commented on 'caring' school
I WAS saddened to read the article about suggested bullying at St. John's school Radcliffe, especially as the mother involved has, in the past, been a supportive and hardworking parent of the school. Although she has now resigned from the governing body
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Life-saving devices virtually redundant
WHO would not agree that every home should have a reliable smoke alarm, with larger properties - care homes, commercial and industrial properties - having sprinkler systems also? All of them for the purpose of identifying and dealing with a potentially
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Peel Way speed camareas point the wrong way
HOW could the secretary of an advanced motorists group get it so wrong? Stephen Bagwell (Bury Times, 24/6/05) praises the "speed" cameras on Peel Way for their part in controlling traffic changing lanes etc, on the approach to the Woodfields Retail Park
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Meitner writen out of Hahn's energy story
I MUST say that I was surprised to see the eminent German-Jewish physicist, Lise Meitner, staring out from the pages of your Second World War supplement. Lise Meitner and her professional partner, Otto Hahn, undertook a great deal of important research
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Police team move in on crime hotspots
WAR has been declared on criminals and those involved in anti-social behaviour in hotspots across the borough. Areas that are regularly hit by offenders, particularly burglars, will be targeted by a specialist team of officers responsible for giving crime
