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Mick's happy to make a splash
FELL runner Mick Howard is a cool customer! The Radcliffe Athletic Club runner took on scorching conditions to complete the gruelling 21-mile Wasdale Fell Race in the Lake District. An English championship event with an estimated 300 runners Mick, whose
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Cricket teams for weekend July 16-17
SATURDAY BURY v Winton, away, meet at club 12noon: W. Belston, M.K. Brawn, S. Belston, J. Stone, A. Iqbal, Jo. McGahan, A. Metcalfe, M. Murza, A. Raza, A. Baig, Ja. McGahan. Scorer: A. Maxwell. BURY II v Winton, home, meet at club 12.30pm: D. Leach, S
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FANS' FORUM: So sad to be a part-timer
I WRITE, not in protest, but in sadness and disappointment that I have now become a part-time supporter of Bury FC. I have supported the Shakers for more than 35 years, and just witnessed, statistically, the worst team in the entire history of the club
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Chance to play at Queens
HOLCOMBE Brook Tennis Club is running a Tennis Factory Rally Station Challenge on Saturday - one of 12 clubs in the country invited to host the event. The man and woman turning in the top scores during the day - sponsored by BCC Kia of Tottington Road
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Tigers set out to be the fittest
SEDGLEY Park enjoyed a productive first week of pre-season training that has pushed them to the limit. The first task for the new triumvirate of coaches - Tim Fourie, Andy Northey and James Ponton - is to get the squad fitter than ever before. The club
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Residents' fury over catalogue of crime
A MAN who was robbed in front of his young children was the final straw for a group of Prestwich residents who claim they have suffered years of crime-related incidents. Householders in Bland Road and Hilton Drive said: "Enough is enough!" after a catalogue
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Down the drain - police team films under-age drinkers
POLICE have waged war on underage drinkers on the streets of Prestwich and Whitefield - by capturing them on video, then pouring confiscated alcohol down the drain. In an operation last Friday night, officers recovered up to 70 cans of lager, bottles
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'Rock Triangle' plans on display
RESIDENTS can get a glimpse of the future at a two-day public exhibition featuring plans for the £150 million Rock Triangle. The exhibition is being staged by Thornfield Properties at the Met Theatre in Bury on Friday, July 22, and Saturday, July 23,
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A winning idea!
Nadine's child safety tag business scoops award A MUM who invented a simple way of tagging children so they do not get lost has scooped a top business award. Mother-of-three Nadine Lewis, of Stand Lane, Radcliffe, captured the North West Orange award
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Valium storm
A DOCTOR has quit the NHS after health bosses launched an inquiry into her treatment of patients on stress-relieving valium. Barbara Rowland, of St Jude's Health Centre, Accrington Road, Blackburn, said she felt she had no support when trying to wean
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Review staffing to save money
FURTHER to the article (LET, July 4) re overspending of budget by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, may I ask if the trust have interviewed the nine senior managers yet and either downgraded them or finished their contracts? I'm sure a saving could
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Good to be back!
MATT Jansen will make his first competitive appearance in six months when Blackburn Rovers kick off their pre-season preparations at Morecambe tomorrow. The 27-year-old striker has not kicked a ball in anger since Rovers' 1-0 Premiership victory at Portsmouth
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Use sense to police parking
MANY motorists will be both pleased and angry at news that parking attendants across East Lancashire are making thousands of mistakes when issuing tickets. In Burnley alone, 1,330 out of 9,314 tickets issued over a seven month period - one in every seven
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Steve seeks lucky seven
FORMER Stoke City defender Richard Keogh has become Burnley's sixth summer signing after securing a two-year deal. And Clarets boss Steve Cotterill could soon be in seventh heaven after revealing he hopes to offer a trial to a player who caught the eye
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Steve seeks lucky seven
FORMER Stoke City defender Richard Keogh has become Burnley's sixth summer signing after securing a two-year deal. And Clarets boss Steve Cotterill could soon be in seventh heaven after revealing he hopes to offer a trial to a player who caught the eye
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TOMORROW
BLACKBURN Community Fun Day, St Paul's Methodist Church, Higher Audley Street, 11am-3pm. Iron Garden Furniture exhibition, until July 25; Wildlife Art exhibition, until July 31, Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, Samlesbury. The "X Factor" (music, singing
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Drug 'kings' are role models
Drug dealers making as much as £25,000 profit per week are being held up as role models among young members of the Asian community. The vast profits are being spent on various items, including designer clothes, sports cars and jewellery -- and even property
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Muslim students outrage at article
The Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) is surprised and outraged by an article in The Sun regarding Prof. Tariq Ramadan which is written purely on baseless allegations. FOSIS President Wakkas Khan, speaking on behalf of Muslim students said
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Sermon by Imam of East London Mosque
Islam is for saving human life. Allah says in the Quran, "He who killed any person, unless it be a person guilty of murder or spreading chaos in the land, should be looked upon as though he had slain all mankind." And he who saved one life should be regarded
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Jihad Against Terrorism
This month we have had reports of two firsts for our nation. The media is replete with the stories of the 'clean skins'. Young Brits with no prior record becoming the first home grown suicide bombers. No links to any radical organisation, no record of
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A call for unity
Muslim groups speak out after news that bombers were British British Muslims Utterly Condemn Acts of Terror (Muslim Council of Britain) "We must and will be united in common determination that terror cannot succeed. It is now the duty of all us Britons
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Jewel thieves preyed on girls at weddings
A husband and wife lured little girls away from their parents at weddings, stole their jewellery and abandoned them to their fate, lost in a strange city. The Bradford couple began jail sentences after the abductions of six girls as young as five years
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Newspaper condemned for inciting Islamophobia
In a move that appears designed to stir up Islamophobia, The Sun newspaper launched a front page attack on Professor Tariq Ramadan, an internationally respected progressive Muslim scholar. The Sun's leader column claims that Ramadan is 'more dangerous
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Neelam is a golden girl
A sixteen-year-old Blackburn girl has been named one of the top young physicists in the country after winning a gold medal in the British Physics Challenge Competition. Neelam Hassan, from Queen's Park, Blackburn, was the only female out of the fifteen
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Diversity is not a problem
The largest gathering of Muslim students in recent times debated how the diversity amongst them is not an obstruction to engage in wider society. The Annual Conference of the Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) concluded at the University
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In a class of their own
Football legend Sir Tom Finney was the guest at Preston Colleges new Science, Maths and ICT Academy awards. Keen to reward the outstanding efforts of students, tutors ensured that everyone received a personalised certificate and for the first time the
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Ameer rows across the English Channe
A University oarsman from Lancashire came out top in a unique cross channel boat race. Former Blackburn schoolboy Aseer Ahkter, 20, whose family run the Post Office in School Lane, Brinscall, was a winner in the first Cambridge Channel Challenge. The
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Kinofilm roadshow
Kinofilm are delighted to announce the next Free BlueFiRe! Short Film Roadshow. It will take place as part of the Oldham Festival of Diversity on Thursday 21st July at 6pm at the OBA Millennium Cultural Centre, Featherstall Rd North, Westwood, Oldham.
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Free gym keeps kids off the street
Two men wanted to help get kids off the streets and involved in sport and they have done it by opening a free gym. Shahid Shabbir and Dr Salim Nazir opened the Bodies in Motion gym based on Colne Road, Brierfield in January. The gym now has more than
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Misunderstood modesty?
Actions speak louder than words but is it enough to just cover your head. Picture this - I'm driving up one of the steep roads of Lancashire. I see a vehicle on the other side of the road travelling down. There's an obstruction on the way down and the
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Cream of the North West
Preston's Canaries continued their rich vein of form with a series of convincing victories in the annual North West Asian football play-offs. They will now go on to represent the North West at the national Asian Football championships held in Scotland
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Why hate works both ways
Racist? Me? Never? Is it possible to be prejudiced towards your own kind? Sarvat Jabeen Khan looks at why we might well hate ourselves more than anyone else. It's May again and the daffodils rear their predictable sunny, yellow heads. Everyone seems to
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Celebrating success through diversity
The largest gathering of ethnic minority businesses in the UK took place in Lancashire. The ABF Enterprise4all Ltd 4th Annual Event - Inspiring Success Through Diversity - was held in Blackburn's King George's Hall where the chairman of the organisation
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Should I tell him to go?
Dear Massi,I have been married six years and my husband and I did not go through an arranged marriage. We have two children and my husband adores them. However, nine months ago he started acting strangely towards me. He became very secretive. It happened
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I married the wrong sister!
DEAR MASSI, I went abroad to get married last year and at the time I was very happy with the arrangement. My parents didn't pressure me at all and I went along with everything. I got a long with my wife really well. I got married and now my wife is supposed
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Stuck in the middle with you
The voice in my head doesn't talk to me anymore because I called it a sell-out. The problem is I cannot touch him for he knows too much about me. My neighbour has a disabled parking spot which he never uses. I parked there once and he didnt like it so
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Women Breaking Barriers in Business
Women in Business held a successful event targeted specifically for women who have, or are in the process of establishing, their own business. The Women in Business event took place at the GHS Cultural/Business Centre, Preston, Lancashire on Tuesday 21st
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The invisible man
Irritations don't make people go mental. People make people go mental. I am a mild mannered fellow with a respect for all good human beings and all religions and cultures. I can stand in line behind the geezer who buys ten lottery tickets and then asks
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A deadly affair of the heart - Fareb
The Shetty sisters are on screen together as the female leads for the first time in this emotional drama. Things are not as they seem for family man Manoj Bajpal who finds himself attracting the attention of one of his clients. The sultry Shamita Shetty
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Weight problem is getting me down
DEAR MASSI,I am a 17-year-old girl from Nelson. I always read Dear Massi every month but I have never written in about my problem. But now I am so sick of my problem that I had to write in. I am extremely overweight and I desperately need some help. I
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More than just irritated
Continuing the theme of 'Sista Saira's' rant (The Last Bit number 89), I would like to elaborate. Firstly, I would like to commend the writer for succeeding in encompassing lifes irritations so well, that after reading her little irritating piece I couldnt
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Stop being so ignorant!
What is it with the majority of the Asian male drivers who seem to be middle aged or over. I don't mean to paint evryone with the same brush but I have stopped many times in a busy street where two cars cannot pass at the same time, for the other driver
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My 'stupidity' has cost me a good friend
DEAR MASSI, In a matter of weeks my whole life has turned upside down. I have been married for six years. It was a love marriage and my parents were so supportive. We moved into a new neighbourhood and everything went well. We both worked and we had more
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Halal, haram and the other one
I had thought it was okay to have fish, chips and curry sauce until I was told you have to check the curry sauce to see if it's halal. The fish was okay as long it was wasn't cooked in the same oil as the sausages which I ate by mistake at school because
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Just grow up and accept it
DEAR MASSI,I think Asian male drivers have something against female drivers altogether. I think some men are stuck in the past and would like it if there were no female Asian drivers on the roads. I know this because when I started driving people in my
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True or False
It's time to destroy some urban myths and seeing as nobody else has got the tattays to say anything I guess I'll do it. Asians like to be put through to other Asians when they ring a big Company - FALSE - What? So he can tell everyone I applied for a
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Here's my hand just slap it
The first time someone did it to me I didnt know what to make of it. I was in the playground and this mate of mine told a really good joke and then held out his hand for me slap. Well, it wasn't really a full slap but a more of a slow 'high five' thing
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Celebrating success through diversity
The largest gathering of ethnic minority businesses in the UK took place in Lancashire. The ABF Enterprise4all Ltd 4th Annual Event - Inspiring Success Through Diversity - was held in Blackburn's King George's Hall where the chairman of the organisation
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Nobody cares so why should I?
DEAR MASSI, My exams are coming up and I don't care how well I do. It is the second year of my A-levels and although I want to do well it doesnt matter because nobody cares. My mum still wants me to do all the work in the house and doesnt listen to me
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Act on your beliefs
DEAR MASSI, With regards to the rude drivers letter it is not the men's fault at all. The women drivers with the scarves and burkahs are the worst. We should all try to be good Muslims but actions speak louder than words! Big G Bolton
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Shock of chance meeting
DEAR MASSI, I have just found out that the man I have been seeing for the past year is married. He didn't tell me.I simply bumped into him and his family at the local cinema. It was really embarrassing but I avoided making a scene in front of his wife
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Residents' fury over catalogue of crime
A MAN who was robbed in front of his young children was the final straw for a group of Prestwich residents who claim they have suffered years of crime-related incidents. Householders in Bland Road and Hilton Drive said: "Enough is enough!" after a catalogue
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Down the drain - police team films under-age drinkers
POLICE have waged war on underage drinkers on the streets of Prestwich and Whitefield - by capturing them on video, then pouring confiscated alcohol down the drain. In an operation last Friday night, officers recovered up to 70 cans of lager, bottles
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School pals remember murdered Lauren
CHILDREN and staff at Leigh CE Junior School remembered their murdered school friend Lauren Pilkington-Smith at a special service on Thursday morning. Head Brian Fawcett said: "We invited all members of the school community to join with us for a short
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Forever Bury: Update on July 14
A BUSY weekend lies ahead for the lads of the Forever Bury Football Club, the band of Shakers supporters who arrange football games with other supporters teams. The movement has grown so rapidly that there are now literally dozen of fans' football teams
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Cricket scorecards from weekend July 9-10
BOLTON ASSOCIATION WALSHAW v CLIFTON WALSHAW A. Harris run out 40 J. Whittaker c Jennings b Holt 76 J. Fielding st Dorsey b Wolstenholme 22 D. Hornby b Tye 41 R. Faulkner st Dorsey b Holt 5 A. Caunce st Dorsey b Tye 10 D. Mills b Holt 7 L. Riley not out
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Penalties play into Knights' hands
LIONS 16, YORK CITY KNIGHTS 32: The Knights marched on in top spot in National League Two with a hard fought victory in the Sedgley Park sunshine. leaving Lions' coach Paul Kidd in a frustrated and exasperated mood. "I cannot fault our effort and commitment
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What's on around Preston
Fancy finding out about Preston and South Ribble in the age of the Black Death? Then pop along to South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre on Saturday, July 16, for a lecture with curator, David Hunt, at 11am. On Sunday, July 17, you can join David for
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TOMORROW
BLACKBURN Community Fun Day, St Paul's Methodist Church, Higher Audley Street, 11am-3pm. Iron Garden Furniture exhibition, until July 25; Wildlife Art exhibition, until July 31, Samlesbury Hall, Preston New Road, Samlesbury. The "X Factor" (music, singing
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Good to be back!
MATT Jansen will make his first competitive appearance in six months when Blackburn Rovers kick off their pre-season preparations at Morecambe tomorrow. The 27-year-old striker has not kicked a ball in anger since Rovers' 1-0 Premiership victory at Portsmouth
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Valium storm
A DOCTOR has quit the NHS after health bosses launched an inquiry into her treatment of patients on stress-relieving valium. Barbara Rowland, of St Jude's Health Centre, Accrington Road, Blackburn, said she felt she had no support when trying to wean
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Trams would not resolve rail problems
M HIBBERT (LET, July 2) is correct in stating that a modern tram system would benefit East Lancashire. But he is wrong in seeing them as an alternative to a direct rail service between Burnley and Manchester. Tram systems are designed to provide rapid
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Craig's a man of compassion
LOVE him or loathe him, it's impossible not to have an opinion on Craig Bellamy. Few players in the history of the Premiership have managed to polarise fans and managers quite like Blackburn Rovers' new £4 million signing, whose chequered career has never
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Fairly treated over parking fine
I FULLY sympathise with Mr Paul Walsh (Letters, July 9) and the response he received from the parking services manager regarding the failure to display the parking ticket. Pity he had not parked his car in Southport, as he would have received a more helpful
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Charity needs washing help
I AM a volunteer at Cancer Research on Northgate, Blackburn. The sale of bric-a-brac that is donated helps towards research. Our problem is the manageress is having to take home the bric-a-brac and wash it. I wonder if there is anyone out there who is
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Traffic wardens are impartial
WITH reference to the letter submitted by Mrs E Cowpe (LET, July 4), I feel it is important to differentiate between traffic wardens and parking attendants. Traffic wardens were, and are, employed by the relevant constabulary, whereas parking attendants
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Forum joins leaders in opening first Terror memorial
The secretary general of the Hindu Forum of Britain, Ramesh Kallidai joined Cultural Secretary Tessa Jowell, Mayor of London Ken Livingstone, Lord Sebastian Coe and leaders of the capital's faith communities to open the first memorial to the victims of
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Students outrage at article
The Federation of Student Islamic Societies (FOSIS) is surprised and outraged by an article in The Sun regarding Prof. Tariq Ramadan which is written purely on baseless allegations. FOSIS President Wakkas Khan, speaking on behalf of Muslim students said
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A call for unity
Muslim groups speak out after news that bombers were British. British Muslims Utterly Condemn Acts of Terror (Muslim Council of Britain) "We must and will be united in common determination that terror cannot succeed. It is now the duty of all us Britons
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A call for unity
Muslim groups speak out after news that bombers were British. British Muslims Utterly Condemn Acts of Terror (Muslim Council of Britain) "We must and will be united in common determination that terror cannot succeed. It is now the duty of all us Britons
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A call for unity
Muslim groups speak out after news that bombers were British. British Muslims Utterly Condemn Acts of Terror (Muslim Council of Britain) "We must and will be united in common determination that terror cannot succeed. It is now the duty of all us Britons
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The Truth Behind Arranged Marriages
Striking a balance between society and culture isn't easy. Five young Asians told us how they are adopting the tradition of arranged marriages to suit their modern needs. By Angela Singh. When a new Asian character appears on your favourite soap or film
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Battale of the Thai's
Players from across the region gathered as the Shin-Gi-Ruh-Muay Thai kickboxing Club hosted its first major tournament. Players of all ages took part in the day long in-house tournament named 'The battle of the Thai's.' In an unusual but welcome change
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Addicted to the Airport
Converging on the airport in great numbers nowadays is so customary that no-one even bats an eyelid. Sarvat Jabeen Khan explores our love affair with the Airport run. We all love visiting countries far and wide and we try to explore destinations that
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Danny sets the standard
Youngster Danyal Butt was voted player of the year for Colne Clarets Under 10s. Danyal was presented with his Award at Turf Moor, Burnley by the legendary Jimmy McILroy who in the eyes of the vast majority of Claret and Blue fans is recognised as the
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One game too many!
I hate football with a vengeance. So when I was asked to attend my first ever football match and write about why Asian women don't go in greater numbers, I wasn't exactly jumping for joy. By Sarvat Jabeen Khan Here we go, here we go, here we go! How the
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Here's my hand just slap it
The first time someone did it to me I didn't know what to make of it. I was in the playground and this mate of mine told a really good joke and then held out his hand for me slap. Well, it wasn't really a full slap but a more of a slow 'high five' thing
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The Search for a Guru of Fashion!
Think you've got what it takes to be a fashion designer? Then why not put your talents to the test with a competition created by the organisers of the UK's largest celebration of Asian culture? The annual Asian lifestyle event of the year Mela 2005 is
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I want to go on and finish my education
DEAR MASSI, I am an 18- year-old girl and I'm attending college at the moment doing my A-Levels. I really enjoy what I'm doing at college. I feel I'm getting somewhere with my life. I want to go on and do further education and become a lawyer. It's always
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Rudeness is just so annoying
DEAR MASSI,I agree with the letter about rude Asian male drivers (Asian Image April). I always let other drivers through when there is not enough space for two vehicles to pass. I will patiently wait and I expect some gesture to say thanks for stopping
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The day I got caught
"Nagain bande waknain." He came and saw and ruined my movie. Before you go on it is worth remembering this is a family website and we won't be discussing these things in public. Oh what the hell..whos going to know?. I got a friend who's got a serious
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Well done
It is so true that we as a community have more to worry about from fellow members of the Asian community than anyone else. The article Hate can work both ways was illuminating to say the least. It all very well blaming racism and Islamaphobia as our main
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Time to get your house in order son - Waqt
Father and son relationships are explored in thsi family drama from Vipel A Shah. Ishwar Sharawat (Amitabh Bachchan) is a rich Toymaker who generously gives as much as he can to the poor. His son , Aditya (Akshay Kumar), however has ideas of bec oming
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Hyndburn Mela and Community Festival
Organisers of the Hyndburn Mela and Community Festival are able to announce some of the fantastic live bands that will be appearing on the music stage throughout the Festival event on August 7th. Headliners Dr Zeus, who wowed the crowds at the Blackburn
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No comparison
With regards to the letter by Ibrahim Master in last month's Asian Image. Being a member of many Ulema based organisations in the UK to say his opinion to side with the Labour party is a stance supported by the Ulema is far from the truth. Secondly, it
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Other uses
I was reading your article about the surma. I think you guys are doing a good job. But the surma that you guys have talked about in the June edition is nothing compared to the sunnah surma. The surma the prophet peace be upon him used is good for the
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The hunt is on - Dus
When it comes down to making action thrillers Bollywood always gets it very worng. The reason is usually down to how they always attempt to cobble together three or four Hollywood storylines and make it into one. It just doesnt work. Here an all-star
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All I want is a simple answer from him!
DEAR MASSI, I was introduced to a prospective marriage partner by a family friend. We have met each other a number of times and every night we talk about anything and everything. We get on really well. However, when I was introduced to him I was told
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I married the wrong sister!
DEAR MASSI, I went abroad to get married last year and at the time I was very happy with the arrangement. My parents didnt pressure me at all and I went along with everything. I got a long with my wife really well. I got married and now my wife is supposed
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Kids deserve more
I read an article about a new playing surface being laid at St Michael with St Johns School in Blackburn before the summer of 2005. Summer has arrived and I do not see a new surface and this is very disappointing. I once used to play there where over
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The love of my life
Payaar te mein Karda Hunda Sanh Jadhu mein Gareeb tha. Ooon te manu Zaroorat he kohnee. (I used to love when I was poor but now I have no uses for it.) t isn't the relationships that screw you up its the way some guys just go on about it all the time.
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It's easy with ebazaar
A new online shopping portal - eBazaarkUK - was launched by the ABF Enterprise4all Ltd. The innovative new project (developed in partnership with University of Salford) through which companies in the North West can promote themselves and sell their services
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Sickened by mosque theft
It is saddening how somone could just steal from a mosque. But to do it whilst people are praying was even more shocking. This man should be ashamed of himself. However, we must remember that whilst the CCTV camera caught him a higher power also saw him
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Kinofilm roadshow
Kinofilm are delighted to announce the next Free BlueFiRe! Short Film Roadshow which will take place as part of the Oldham Festival of Diversity on Thursday 21st July at 6pm at the OBA Millennium Cultural Centre, Featherstall Rd North, Westwood, Oldham
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It costs too much to find an ideal partner
DEAR MASSI,I used to think that getting married would be very simple. I am a 29-year-old man and have a good job. Whilst my parents wanted me to get marrried some years I felt I could only do it when I was ready. I have been introduced to many women and
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Mr Boombastic
"What are you doing in there? Is everything all right?" "Yes, Ill be out in a minute" I replied. "If you need anything just let me know" "Yes...I'm okay. I'm just erm..waiting..you go ahead and start without me." I wish I'd never got myself into this
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The Ultimate Mela Guide 2005
It takes more than a couple of funfair rides and a has been pop singer to pass our mela test. Organisers are already hurriedly trying to book the latest stars for this summer of melas which is getting more hectic every year. Almost every weekend from
