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Harriers thrower Henton is honoured
Blackburn Harriers track and field team has just finished one of its most successful seasons. Their youngsters celebrated promotion to the Premier Northern Division in the Young Athletes League while the seniors can reflect on third place in the Northern
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Disability worker will be missed
I WOULD just like to add my tribute to the late Graham Carter, who worked to help disabled people. He did a lot for disabled people even though ill himself. Deepest sympathy to his wife and family. God bless you all in your time of sorrow. Graham will
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We must all work to stamp out racism
TWELVE years on from the death of Stephen Lawrence, a jury has given its verdict on the murder of another black teenager, Anthony Walker. Let us also not forget the brutal killing of Zahid Mubarak by his cell mate at Feltham Young Offenders Institution
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Blair right to demand reforms
AHEAD of the European Summit in Brussels before Christmas the knives are out for Tony Blair over the EU's budget. He is under fire for refusing to put Britain's budget rebate on the negotiating table, unless it is part of a much wider budget reform, including
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Final bell rings for infant school
An infants' school will close its doors for the final time next week after a proud 92 year history. The school bell will ring for the last time on December 16 at St Joseph's Primary, Railway Road, Chorley, and as from the new year all children will be
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Strike threat over fire crew cuts
Firefighters may take strike action if proposals for the reorganisation of Lancashire's fire service go through at a crunch meeting in Chorley later this month. Union bosses are fighting the cost-cutting plans for Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service, which
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Frozen to the bone
A dream home has turned into a chilling nightmare for an Adlington family whose gas bills have rocketed seven-fold. Father of six, Alan Williams, 47, says the £345,000 luxury property in Barn View was a dream come true when he bought it 18 months ago.
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Bellamy injury shock
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Craig Bellamy looks set to miss the whole of the Christmas period after he picked up an injury in training yesterday. The former Newcastle star, who has been the inspiration behind Rovers' impressive start to the season, damaged
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Back in business
Three teenagers have been arrested and bailed by police in Preston in connection with thousands of pounds worth of damage at the city centre ice rink. Two boys, aged 15, and a 13-year-old girl were arrested on suspicion of burglary at their homes in Avenham
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Young talent show X Factor
Musical youngsters at a family day centre are putting the X Factor to shame with a new CD launched on Monday. Shayne, Brenda and Journey South beware! More than 30 children, aged five and under, from SureStart Preston West Children's Centre, sang their
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Go-ahead for 'healthport'
A state-of-the-art clinic is to be built on the former Sharoe Green Hospital site as part of £2.3million investment from Preston Primary Care Trust (PCT). Known as the Healthport it has been designed by local health bosses, GPs and health specialists
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Charity night will be special for Sir Tom
Sir Tom Finney will be reunited with former team mates at a special event at Deepdale to raise funds for the Alzheimer's Society. The Evening of Nostalgia with Sir Tom Finney and the Legends of Football event, will be held at the Great Room at Preston
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New cash bid to aid landlord
A VILLAGE pub is set to re-open following a £20,000 refurbishment. The Gordon Lennox Arms, Burnley Road, Cliviger, is under new ownership after the former landlord was struck down by serious illness while on holiday. Ian Jagger, 50, had a stroke and heart
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Police crackdown on festive crime
A NEW police base has been set up in Burnley town centre for the Christmas period as part of a crackdown on festive crime. The office, housed in the charity arch building near to Woolworths, aims to reduce crimes such as shoplifting and purse dipping,
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Paralysed son hopes to be home
THE FAMILY of the paralysed son of a former Burnley FC player are hoping to welcome him home this weekend for the first time since he was injured in a horror smash nine months ago. Jonathan Brennan, 22, has been recovering in the spinal injuries unit
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Mum's fatal drug dose
A TEENAGER has described the heartbreaking horror of discovering her mum had died from taking a massive overdose. A Burnley inquest was told that depressed Patricia Webster, 46, of Brownhill Avenue, Burnley, had taken five times the fatal level of an
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Missing mum search ends as body is found
A FAMILY'S anguished month-long search for a missing Burnley grandmother has ended in tragedy. Susan Gray, 55, vanished from her Allerton Drive home on November 9 after scribbling a note to her family saying 'sorry, I can't let you see me like this any
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Humorous Christmas on the cards
PEOPLE can send humorous Pendle Christmas cards to friends and family this year. Pendle Partnership has launched limited edition cards featuring two Myths Over Pendle cartoon strips, drawn by Private Eye cartoonist Peter Rigg, who lives in Nelson. Pendle
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Drunken antics on railway put lives at risk
A TEENAGER'S drunken antics at a railway crossing could have put lives at risk, and caused hours of passenger delay, a court heard. Joseph Michael Wildy, 18, moved a barrier up and down as a train went through the crossing at Barkerhouse Road, Nelson.
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Burglar jailed for three crimes in a night
A BURGLAR who struck three times in a night has been jailed for 20 months. Scott McLarrie, 18, left a trainer at one property and was later found wearing only one shoe by police, Burnley Crown Court heard. McLarrie of Chapel Street, Brierfield, who already
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Pickpocket pair are on the prowl
POLICE today warned pensioners to be on their guard against two pickpockets who are targeting the elderly. The warning comes after a brave 76-year-old man managed to fend off two men trying to take his wallet as he attempted to board a bus at Nelson bus
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Hoppers stung by battling Bees
The scoreline flattered the visitors in this hugely entertaining game which produced 13 tries and 89 points. Hoppers' pack had the better of the exchanges and the backs showed flashes of real skill in attack but the Yorkshiremen made more of their scoring
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Police arrest 50 in blitz on crime
POLICE in Pendle have arrested 50 suspects in the first week of a month-long crackdown on crime in the borough. Officers swooped on people wanted for offences, have been carrying out daily drugs raids, and clamped 20 vehicles with out-of-date tax discs
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Recognition for Chorley pair
Goalkeeper Scott Moore and defender James Mulllineux were in the Lancashire FA Under-18 side who went out of the FA County Youth Cup, beaten 2-1 by Bedfordshire in the third round at Arlesey on Saturday. Leigh RMI player Sam Fairhurst scored a late consolation
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Way is open for young Magpies
Shaun Teale's new look Chorley side got off to the best possible start when they cruised to a 3-0 home victory against Ossett Albion. The victory came just days after Teale was forced to off-load four players following cuts to his playing budget partly
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Turrets gets OK to keep its gates
THE owner of a Rishton home has successfully pleaded with local residents to change their minds and let him keep a controversial set of gates. Paul Jackson, of The Turrets, Blackburn Road, recently became the owner of the property, originally owned by
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Please report bikers, police urge
RESIDENTS in Rishton have been told that bikers causing a nuisance on public footpaths cannot be stopped unless their actions are reported to the police. Locals have complained of youngsters riding motorbikes on the canal towpath running through Rishton
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Help keep station facelift on track
A RISHTON charity is issuing a desperate appeal for volunteers - just as it is about to take on a huge new project. Rishton Prospects Panel, part of Hyndburn-based environmental group the Prospects Foundation, today revealed that £30,000 has now been
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Baby died in mother's bed
A NINE-week-old twin baby girl died after sleeping in her parent's bed, an inquest heard. But the child's father angrily denied that there was any possibility of "overlaying" --the accidental obstruction of the airways -- after the term was referred to
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Here's the new plan for planning
RESIDENTS in Ribble Valley are being invited to have their say on major changes to the planning system. The Government aims to replace the old system of structure plans, local plans and supplementary planning guidance with a series of policy documents
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Super stud looks a racing cert
A top thoroughbred racehorse has retired to a Clitheroe stud farm in the hope of breeding champions of the future. Redoubtable, whose bloodlines link him to some of the top racehorses of all time, had been due to return home to the US, but due to "unforeseen
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Man killed in head-on crash
A MAN died and another was seriously injured in a head-on collision between two cars in Chorley. The crash happened on the A674 Blackburn Road, close to junction eight of the M61, just before 2pm yesterday. It is believed the North West Air Ambulance
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New challenge for chief detective
Chorley Police's southern divison has a new detective chief inspector. DCI Martin Kay has 23 years service and joined Lancashire Constabulary in 1983 as a police constable in Blackburn. DCI Kay worked in eastern division in uniform and detective roles
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John's cool run in Canada
A Chorley soldier has taken time off from his normal duties with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers to teach bobsleigh in Canada. Sergeant John Baldwin, 40, from Adlington, has just spent time teaching the skeleton bobsleigh to soldiers on
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Store help for appeal
A Chorley town centre business is putting in a Spec-tacular effort for our Tins and Toys Appeal this Christmas. Specsavers Opticians, Chapel Street, has come on board to help boost the appeal, which like last year, is in aid of Chorley Women's Refuge.
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Court threat to taxi drivers
The results of a major operation designed to protect passengers could lead to private hire taxi drivers in Chorley facing prosecution. Chorley Borough Council and the police conducted an investigation in a bid to find out how many private hire taxis would
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Cotterill confident of Lowe return
BURNLEY will lose Keith Lowe for the busy Christmas and New Year period when his three-month loan ends this weekend. But Clarets boss Steve Cotterill is still hopeful of bringing the Wolves defender back to Turf Moor for the rest of the season once January's
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Third place on the Board
DANIEL Boardman's reward for a trouble-free debut run in the Innovation Motorsports Peugeot 206 was an excellent third in class on the Grizedale Stages. Scholarship winner Boardman, 26, used the Lake District event as a 'shakedown' prior to next year's
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Nigel's king of the road
POLICEMAN Nigel Nelson stole the limelight when he beat last year's winner Bill Chadwick to victory on the CSMA Road Rally. Nelson, who made long trip from South Wales for the East Lancashire-based event, and navigator Martin Saunders dropped just five
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Cotterill confident of Lowe return
BURNLEY will lose Keith Lowe for the busy Christmas and New Year period when his three-month loan ends this weekend. But Clarets boss Steve Cotterill is still hopeful of bringing the Wolves defender back to Turf Moor for the rest of the season once January's
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Toffees target striker Nugent
Billy Davies insists David Nugent will be staying at Deepdale after the striker was linked to a £2m move to Everton in the January transfer window. The 20-year-old striker has been targeted by several Premiership clubs and as an Everton fan since childhood
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Still Levelling the land
Against the odds, crusty folk act The Levellers have stood the test of time, still with the original line-up and a fiercely loyal fan base. They're back on the road and coming to Preston on March 25. The six-strong collective, led by singer Mark Chadwick
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Lancashire gig guide
Your diary of the big gigs coming to Lancashire soon, including the likes of G4, Doves, Shakin' Stevens, The Strokes, Saw Doctors, The Coral, Australian Pink Floyd, The Magic Numbers, The Levellers and Fun Lovin' Criminals. DECEMBER 8 Half Man Half Biscuit
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Plaque will mark village pride
THE village of Chapeltown will soon have a plaque to mark its selection as Best Kept Small Village of 2005. Blackburn with Darwen Council has agreed to provide the village conservation society with £400 to put up the commemorative plate in the village's
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Councillor faces drink drive case
LONG-serving Tory councillor Fred Slater has been arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving. Conservative Coun Slater, who represents the East Rural ward on Blackburn with Darwen Council, was stopped close to the Craven Heifer pub in Hoddlesden on
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Bridge too far
A PUB landlord today blasted council plans to block road access to her business for six weeks while a bridge is repaired. Edna Russell, of The Crown and Thistle, on the moorland road between Blacksnape and Edgworth, said the maintenance work would prevent
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The spirit of Christmas
I read an article in a national newspaper about Preston mayor, Bhikhu Patel, stopping Christian carols and replaced them with Hindu prayers. The very nerve of the man. Who does he think he is? England is multicultural. Whatever Mayor Patel says many Asians
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Drunken antics on railway put lives at risk
A TEENAGER'S drunken antics at a railway crossing could have put lives at risk, and caused hours of passenger delay, a court heard. Joseph Michael Wildy, 18, moved a barrier up and down as a train went through the crossing at Barkerhouse Road, Nelson.
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Respect is the way
What is happening to the natural spunk of people in this country that they meekly bow down to the stupid, ego-inflated pronouncements coming from self-important twerps in town halls? The list of thou-shalt-nots grows ever longer as our traditions and
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Helping city out of a jam
City centre streets will be closed to traffic in the run up to Christmas in an effort to cut congestion and improve road safety for shoppers. Police will close busy Chapel Street and Butler Street at their junctions with Fishergate, on Saturdays and Sundays
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Author Kate is here
Well-known author Kate Long visits Blackburn Central Library on Saturday as part of the 'Here and Now' promotion celebrating the best in North West writers. Originally from Wigan, Kate has written number one bestseller 'The Bad Mothers' Handbook' and
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Jailed over TV theft
A 27-year-old man has been jailed for 120 days for his part in the theft of a large-screen TV from Asda. Magistrates heard Terry Howie entered the shop and put the TV in a trolley and moved it around the store. He left without the TV and then an accomplice
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Councillor faces drink drive case
LONG-serving Tory councillor Fred Slater has been arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving. Conservative Coun Slater, who represents the East Rural ward on Blackburn with Darwen Council, was stopped close to the Craven Heifer pub in Hoddlesden on
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Lifeguard school's world renown
IT'S more than 30 miles from the coast, but that hasn't stopped Blackburn from becoming one of the top destinations for would-be lifeguards. The skills learnt by young lifesavers who complete a gruelling training course in Shadsworth will soon be put
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Claude praises self-belief
Preston North End defender Claude Davis believes his team mates have the self-belief they need to maintain their place in the play-off zone. But Davis, whose performances at the centre of North End's defence have forced last season's player of the year
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Deadly message of raunchy launch
Sex is being used to sell the 'drink driving wrecks lives' message as police roll out their latest initiative to target boozy drivers in the run-up to Christmas. Young women, dressed in playful Santa outfits, were paraded with a crashed car at the launch
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Super trio become Red Rose champs
A THRILLING finale to the Red Rose Cross Country League season produced a trio of East Lancashrie champions. Melissa Berry and Rebecca Robinson, from the Park High School club in Colne, were respective winners of the under 13 and under 17 age groups while
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Comfort for Joshua's family
THE death of toddler Joshua Massey Hodgkinson in April 2004 was a terrible tragedy. But today we learn that the loss of life may not have been in vain - and that is some comfort to his family. The child died when he drowned in the bath of drunken childminder
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Show smoking the red card
MY 13-year-old Rovers season ticket holder son leapt for joy at the headline "Smoking is offside say clubs" (LET, December 1). "Have they banned smoking in the CIS stand at Ewood Park at last?" he asked me eagerly. With bated (smoke-free) breath, we scanned
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Scary's path to tolerance
At first glance the man whose face is almost entirely covered in tattoos does not look like someone you would want mentoring your child. However, Earl Kaufmann, who calls himself The Scary Guy, is on a mission to rid the world of hatred and has helped
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Hospice help in Bert's memory
A widow has spoken of the 'overwhelming' response to an appeal for donations to St Catherine's Hospice following the death of her husband. Bert Hurford died of cancer on October 23 and spent his final days at the hospice. Mr Hurford was known to many
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Gold star for school
A Chorley school is celebrating after being named as the 30th most improved school in England. Chorley All Saints Primary School and Nursery Unit, Moor Road, has been included in the Department for Education and Skills list of top 100 schools over the
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Bringing back the sweet taste of the '70s
Ever wondered what happened to Bazooka Joe Bubblegum, Parma Violets and Space Dust? Well, an Adlington businessman has the answer and he's hoping to savour the sweet taste of success after launching a business selling unusual food which captures the nostalgia
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Tsunami couple's final hours
A BLACKBURN couple died in the Asian tsunami just hours after phoning their daughters to wish them a Merry Christmas, the inquest into their deaths was told. Susan and Terence Ford, of Country Mews, off Preston New Road, flew to Thailand for a festive
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Missing mum search ends as body is found
A FAMILY'S anguished month-long search for a missing Burnley grandmother has ended in tragedy. Susan Gray, 55, vanished from her Allerton Drive home on November 9 after scribbling a note to her family saying 'sorry, I can't let you see me like this any
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Bad home 'choice' for single mum
A homeless single mother has hit out at Preston City Council for offering her a home in a "prostitution and drug dealing haven". Lucy Watson, 31, received an offer for a home in Skeffington Road, near Fletcher Road, a well-known drugs and prostitution
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Driver faces danger charge
A 26-year-old woman from Burnley has been charged with driving dangerously by tapping a text message into her mobile phone while speeding at up to 90 miles per hour. Faye Taylor is alleged to have veered back and forth across both lanes of the A9 dual
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Hip op patient died of infection
A PENSIONER died from an infection after complications during hip surgery, an inquest heard. Mildred Young, 85, of Farnfield Drive, Burnley, had desperately needed the hip replacement to give her a better quality of life. But while the surgery at Gisburn
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Honour for Brave Felix
A TEENAGE Good Samaritan who helped put a sex attacker behind bars and rescued his victim has been honoured in a special ceremony. Brave Felix Evans, 17, was the star of proceedings at Burnley Crown Court, where weeks earlier he had given evidence against
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'Wild West' pub brawl
A man involved in a "Wild West" brawl in a Nelson pub was fined £50 by magistrates. The court heard Jon Paul Fawcett, 21, and the other man said to be involved, Barry Simpson, threw punches at the Clayton Arms. When police arrived Fawcett, who works at
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Leg break led to death
A PENSIONER died after falling and breaking his leg while out on his daily walk, an inquest heard. Renee Brown, of Oozle Rock, Roughlee, died on May 1 -- a fortnight before his 90th birthday. He told neighbour Brian Anderson he had gone dizzy and blacked
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Police arrest 50 in blitz on crime
POLICE in Pendle have arrested 50 suspects in the first week of a month-long crackdown on crime in the borough. Officers swooped on people wanted for offences, have been carrying out daily drugs raids, and clamped 20 vehicles with out-of-date tax discs
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Humorous Christmas on the cards
PEOPLE can send humorous Pendle Christmas cards to friends and family this year. Pendle Partnership has launched limited edition cards featuring two Myths Over Pendle cartoon strips, drawn by Private Eye cartoonist Peter Rigg, who lives in Nelson. Pendle
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Strays charity cash appeal
A HUGE vet's bill for a poorly pooch has left a stray dogs charity cash-strapped. Hyndburn Stray Dogs in Need is appealing for donations to help pay the £500 bill for treating Staffordshire bull terrier Lulu. The charity had thought she was pregnant when
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Woman found slumped in bath dies
AN ACCRINGTON woman has died after being found slumped in the bath at a friend's house. Carole Anne Abraham, 48, was collapsed in the bath at a house in Manchester Road, Haslingden. Paramedics took her to Fairfield Hospital, in Bury, at 7.30pm on Saturday
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Reprieve for 'danger' dog
A "DANGEROUS" dog condemned to death after biting a pensioner has been given a last-minute reprieve by a court. Cookie, a four-year-old Staffordshire bull terrier, was due to be destroyed after magistrates heard that he had bitten a neighbour on the chest
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Fatal dive: Charges not ruled out
CRIMINAL proceedings may be brought in the case of 25-year-old Heather Schofield, the Ribble Valley teacher who died in a diving incident in the Republic of Ireland. Miss Schofield, of Hurst Green, Ribble Valley, died on Easter Monday last year during
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Childminder ban on problem drinkers?
A TOP level government review has been launched to decide whether all people with known drinking problems should be banned from becoming childminders. A government minister yesterday promised the family of tragic 19-month-old toddler Joshua Massey Hodgkinson
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Michael Short column: It's 2005 and snow still has us running
FOLLOWING this week's natural disaster we had a quick head count in my family to make sure everyone was still alive. What do you mean, 'What natural disaster?' The first snow fall of the year, of course. On Monday morning rooftops across East Lancashire
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Rachel Woolley column: Home sweet home for Thanksgiving
AH to be home in the US for the Thanksgiving holidays! I only wish I could describe the glorious chaos of 20 relatives, 18 chairs and one dishwasher. And try as I might it's impossible to put into words just how FULL I am right now. My stomach reached
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Jack Straw column: My surgeries prove the perfect remedy
"YOU'VE been my MP for 40 years," piped up a bright and breezy lady at my Blackburn advice surgery on Saturday. Thanks a bunch, I thought. But maybe this lady may was paying me a compliment. I have been around as an MP for quite a time -- although after
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Dyer delight at longer deal
Loanee winger Nathan Dyer has spoken of his delight at extending his loan spell at Turf Moor. The 18-year-old Southampton starlet has had an immediate impact since bursting onto the scene with the Clarets, scoring his first Championship goal on his debut
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Van Wyk signs on
TODMORDEN have swooped to sign South African international Morne van Wyk as their paid man next term. The 26-year-old, who captains state side Free State Eagles, returned his signed contract to the club yesterday and replaces Gyan Pandey who has been
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Accy all Shet for better season
ACCRINGTON have signed Indian all-rounder Nishit Shetty as their professional for 2006. The 32-year-old left-arm spinner replaces Tama Canning who spent four of the last five seasons at the club. Shetty joins the Thorneyholme Road side from Bolton League
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Bellamy injury shock
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Craig Bellamy looks set to miss the whole of the Christmas period after he picked up an injury in training yesterday. The former Newcastle star, who has been the inspiration behind Rovers' impressive start to the season, damaged
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Get set to jive back in time
STEP back in time to a bygone era when swing was king -- with the help of King Pleasure and The Biscuit Boys, who call themselves "Britain's finest party band". See them in Burnley on December 8. They will perform a mix of 1940s Kansas City Jazz and Blues
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Paints praise
AKZO Nobel, Darwen, has been praised by a paints industry association for improving health and safety and environmental performance. The firm, which manufactures decorative coatings, was named winner of the British Coating Federation's Coatings Care scheme
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Drunk gets a help with problem
A DRUNKARD who put up a fight when police tried to arrest him was given a helping hand to address some of his problems. Ex-heroin addict William Bridge, 29, made threats and struggled as the officer tried to handcuff him. The defendant had been on curfew
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Gas worker died from asbestos
A FORMER British Gas worker died from an industrial disease caused by breathing in asbestos, an inquest heard. Graham Smith, 58, of Burnley Road, Weir, was diagnosed with mesothelioma and was being treated but his condition deteriorated and he died at
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Residents' victory over industry plan
COUNCILLORS have thrown out controversial plans to build a warehouse in Stacksteads after a debate between creating jobs and protecting residents' rights. Residents had sent 57 letters of objection and a petition bearing 94 signatures against the proposal
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68 going on 100 - 100mph, that is!
AN intrepid gran is tearing up the track in her bid to become the fastest motor racing pensioner around. A double hip replacement has not stopped Helmshore 68-year-old Jean Neville from living life to the full as she reaches speeds of more than 100mph
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Bus axe fear: MP pledges his support
BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw pledged to assist more than 20 angry residents pleading for his help over the possible sale of Blackburn Transport. Pensioner Dylis Taylor, 65, led the group to the MP's surgery, at Bangor Street Community Centre, where Mr Straw
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Barefoot drunken man sang to police
A DRUNKEN man spoken to by police because he was barefoot and bleeding climbed into a parked car and released the handbrake, a court was told. But his short journey came to an abrupt end when he collided with the police riot van containing the officers
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Pensioner shot by airgun in street
A PENSIONER today said he was lucky to be alive after being shot as he walked home from work. Neil Linaker, 72, was hit in the back in North Street on Tuesday night. "If it had hit me on the head it could have been a murder inquiry," he said. Mr Linaker
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School is a top ten hit with inspectors
A BLACKBURN high school has been named in the UK's top 10 per cent when it comes to its pupils' progress. Although its achievement rates in national exams are below the national average, Our Lady and St John Catholic Arts College, North Road, Blackburn
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Hospital tells patient: wait 22 weeks for scan
A BLACKBURN man has hit out at hospital bosses after being told to wait 22 weeks for a scan on an agonising knee injury. Tony Ellison, 59, of Orchard Street, said the delay had left him surviving on his savings after he was made redundant. Mr Ellison,
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Tsunami couple's final hours
A BLACKBURN couple died in the Asian tsunami just hours after phoning their daughters to wish them a Merry Christmas, the inquest into their deaths was told. Susan and Terence Ford, of Country Mews, off Preston New Road, flew to Thailand for a festive
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Toffees target striker Nugent
Billy Davies insists David Nugent will be staying at Deepdale after the striker was linked to a £2m move to Everton in the January transfer window. The 20-year-old striker has been targeted by several Premiership clubs and as an Everton fan since childhood
