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Garage site homes bid
PLANS to build a small housing development in Bacup are likely to be refused at tomorrow's council planning meeting. Boarsgreave Developments Ltd, based in Cowpe, wants outline permission to build four houses in Lee Road a protected garage site used
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Next step in running of town’s ballroom
THE town council is set to take over the running of Padiham's ballroom securing its long-term future. Padiham Town Council has been negotiating with Burnley Council to take over responsibility. Now Burnley's executive is set to approve the plans when
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Next step in running of town’s ballroom
THE town council is set to take over the running of Padiham's ballroom securing its long-term future. Padiham Town Council has been negotiating with Burnley Council to take over responsibility. Now Burnley's executive is set to approve the plans when
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Locals’ support wanted for new park life
RESIDENTS in Burnley are being called on to help mould the long-term future of the borough's newest park. A £400,000 park is currently being built in Burnley Wood as part of the multi-million Elevate programme which will see the borough's neigh-bourhoods
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Man pulled from burning wreck
A MOTORIST was rescued from his burning car by a passer by after it lost control and crashed into a house. Today a husband and wife spoke of their shock when they were woken by the crash which shook their home. Keith and Kath Scott were asleep when
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Council warned over child volunteers
CHILDREN as young as seven have been helping to set up equipment for Barnoldswick Town Council events. Now, the council's insurers, Alliance Cornhill, have warned it may not be covered after the youngsters were spotted climbing up scaffolding and using
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Village range wars
THE developer behind a proposed state-of-the art golf academy and driving range in Burnley today said he was meeting the needs of residents. Steven Potts wants to transform farmland between Red Lees Road and the River Brun in Cliviger into a £750,000
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Councillors urged to oppose plans for new super schools
COUNCILLORS are set to object to plans for two flagship schools earmarked for Burnley as part of a huge £250 million overhaul of education. As part of the Building Schools for the Future programme (BSF) Burnley Council has received a planning application
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Halfway Howard strike stuns Darwen
FC United 2 Darwen 0: LIVERPOOL'S Xabi Alonso was not the only player to score from the half-way line on Saturday - just ask Darwen! Josh Howard did an "Alonso" to score in spectacular fashion in the 56th minute, looping the ball over the stranded Darwen
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Positive Cotterill looks to the play-offs
STEVE Cotterill has shaken off the disappointment of Burnley's FA Cup exit by setting his players a target to realise their play-off dream. The Clarets manager wants his team to repeat the results of their last 18 Championship games in the remaining
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Red-hot Bellamy sets sights on Fergie’s men
IN-FORM striker Craig Bellamy today roared bring on United' as Blackburn Rovers gear up for Wednesday night's Carling Cup clash with Sir Alex Ferguson's stuttering Reds. Bellamy was inspirational once again at the weekend, scoring twice in a thumping
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Canvey Island 0 Accrington Stanley 2
ACCRINGTON Stanley tightened their grip on the Nationwide Conference with a hard-fought 2-0 win over Canvey Island. For the second successive season the reds impressed in patches at Park Lane, and showed a cutting edge that the home side lacked. Boss
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Derby County 2 Burnley 1
THE FA Cup doesn't throw up many surprises any more. It's a sign of how much the gap between the top dogs and the underdogs has grown that Sheffield United not even a top flight side were the highest placed team to exit the third round on Saturday.
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Rovers return ends on sour note for Gareth
BLACKBURN fan Gareth Ainsworth took a nostalgic trip down Memory Lane on Saturday but his big day ultimately ended in disappointment as QPR crashed out of the FA Cup. The Rangers wideman had waited 14 years for the chance to face the club that released
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Cotterill urges Clarets to follow pesky Pesch’s lead
PAUL Peschisolido delivered the knockout blows that left Steve Cotterill urging his Burnley players to follow his example. Pesky Pesch was the difference between the sides simply because he took his chances and guided the Rams to a 2-1 FA Cup third round
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Sergio praying for a chance
SERGIO Peter is praying for the chance to face Manchester United after he helped inspire Blackburn Rovers to a comprehensive 3-0 FA Cup win over QPR at the weekend. The German teenager sparkled on his senior debut for Rovers, setting up all three goals
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Blackburn Rovers 3 Queens Park Rangers 0
MARK Hughes is fast becoming the man with the Midas touch as Blackburn Rovers continue to march from strength to strength under the Welshman's shrewd leadership. This routine victory over a dishevelled Queen's Park Rangers side was Rovers' fifth on the
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TV review: Celebrity Big Brother, Channel 4
EVERYONE'S favourite Essex girl Chantelle (from Kandyfloss with a K) earned celebrity status and her place in the Big Brother house last night. The Paris Hilton wannabe managed to convince the real celebs she was better known than Maggot from Goldie
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Katie’s next step in model dream
A SHOP worker is to swap the clothes rails for a catwalk in a bid to become Miss Great Britain. By day Katie Walsh, 19, works as a retail advisor for clothes store Next at its Townsmoor branch, Blackburn. But the former Haslingden High School pupil
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Looking ahead? I only wish I could
A NEW year, a new you, so the glossies say. Well, the new me, the Helen Mead of 2006, isn't quite the picture of fabulousness I would like to have blossomed into. I know that once you're over 40 and more to the point, once you've had children your
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Simple way to nail MRSA
ONCE again on television we have been given a demonstration of hygiene to combat MRSA in hospitals. I have also seen pamphlets in doctors' surgeries about how to wash hands. In not one has there been a mention of using a nail brush. I understand most
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Shouldn’t pit bulls be muzzled?
HOW very sad to read (LET, December 30) of another pit bull having to be destroyed. These dogs are encouraged to be vicious by some irresponsible owners. Only last week I saw a group of youths on Ainsworth Street, Blackburn, one with a pit bull on a
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Shouldn’t pit bulls be muzzled?
HOW very sad to read (LET, December 30) of another pit bull having to be destroyed. These dogs are encouraged to be vicious by some irresponsible owners. Only last week I saw a group of youths on Ainsworth Street, Blackburn, one with a pit bull on a lead
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We must act to stop bear-baiting
ANYONE viewing a recent television broadcast on bear-baiting would have been appalled and sickened by the cruelty. Bears taken from the wild in other lands, sometimes snatched from their mothers at an early age, trained to perform for what may be a pittance
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Help the WRVS - men welcome too!
JANUARY is the traditional time of year for making resolutions. If any reader is considering voluntary work as a New Year resolution, may I invite them to consider volunteering the WRVS. WRVS is very active locally, our friendly and caring volunteers
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Traffic calming measures are not working
I REFER to the article (LET, December 27) regarding buses on the Openshaw Drive route. While I sympathise with Blackburn Transport's problem, there are three of my fairly immediate neighbours for whom this service is a lifeline. When the traffic calming
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Women and baby flee home blaze
TWO young women and a baby fled their home when it filled with thick black smoke after a fire was started deliberately in the flat below them. Firefighters were called to Leamington Road, Blackburn, at 2.30am today after residents were alerted to the
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Car drives at nearly 100mph - the WRONG way
LANCASHIRE Police have released a shocking image from a speed camera as they launch a major crackdown on motorists flouting the law. And they have warned they will use new powers which could see vehicles seized as part of the crackdown aimed at clearing
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Sums mix-up led to arrest
A 24-year-old motorist who gave a false name and date of birth to police when he was stopped by police got his sums wrong. Blackburn magistrates heard that the year of birth he gave would have meant Imran Mohammed Akuji was 54. "Not surprisingly the
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Fury at mobile home plans
RESIDENTS living near a proposed mobile home site in Accrington fear house prices will suffer if it is allowed to go ahead. Plans to put nine mobile homes on land off Springhill Road have been submitted to Hyndburn Council. The site houses a small number
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Victoria statue is given wash and brush up
THE statue of Queen Victoria on Blackburn's Boulevard has been restored to its former glory - after being sprayed by detergent all the way from Australia! Blackburn with Darwen Council chiefs enlisted the help of monument cleaners from Graffiti Removal
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DJ’s shame at X-rated prank
A BLACKBURN DJ today spoke of his embarrassment after being suspended for an X-rated prank broadcast to thousands of listeners. Adam Catterall, known as The Cat, hosts a show from 7-10pm on Monday to Thursdays, on Rock FM a station which broadcasts
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Baby, we are so grateful
A baby who was born weighing only two pounds has celebrated her first birthday. And to thank hospital staff who treated her, parents Tracy Heys and Dean Fielding have raised £2,500. The couple, of Marsh Terrace, Darwen, said baby Megan had still only
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Artwork on way to HRH
ARTWORK by a Darwen school may soon be seen by the Prince of Wales and John Prescott. Calendars featuring the work of pupils at Sudell Primary School will be sent to the pair as part of the Children Dream of Pennine Lancashire project. The eight and
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Playing fields blow for new academy
DARWEN'S new multi-million pound academy will be built without its own playing fields, it emerged today. The new school, replacing Darwen Moorland in September 2008 and based on what is currently Redearth Road, was meant to have purpose-built fields
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Appeal for support to regenerate graveyard
CHURCH leaders in Great Harwood are appealing for relatives of those buried in one of its graveyards to contact them in a bid to kickstart regeneration plans. The parish church of St Bartholomew's dates back to the 1300s, and features two graveyards.
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£20m to speed up E Lancs buses
UP to £20million is set to be spent improving two bus stations and congested main routes around Blackburn. Blackburn with Darwen Council's East Lancashire Rapid Transit' scheme has been included in a list of top-priority projects being put forward in
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Youths on rampage
TWO armed gangs of youths smashed up cars and threatened residents when they clashed in a Darwen street. Police were drafted in from Longridge and Accrington to help deal with the incident in Windsor Road. Youths with iron bars, golf clubs and sticks
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'I’ve lost the love of my life'
A DEVASTATED student today told of how her world had been turned upside down after her childhood sweetheart was killed in a road accident. Anthony Wastell, 21, of Allerton Close, Darwen, died when his Piaggio Vespa scooter collided with a milk van.
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Shouldn't pit bulls be muzzled?
HOW very sad to read (LET, December 30) of another pit bull having to be destroyed. These dogs are encouraged to be vicious by some irresponsible owners. Only last week I saw a group of youths on Ainsworth Street, Blackburn, one with a pit bull on a lead
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We must act to stop bear-baiting
ANYONE viewing a recent television broadcast on bear-baiting would have been appalled and sickened by the cruelty. Bears taken from the wild in other lands, sometimes snatched from their mothers at an early age, trained to perform for what may be a pittance
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Help the WRVS - men welcome too!
JANUARY is the traditional time of year for making resolutions. If any reader is considering voluntary work as a New Year resolution, may I invite them to consider volunteering the WRVS. WRVS is very active locally, our friendly and caring volunteers
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Fast-expanding firm in recruitment drive
A FAST-expanding debt management company is looking to recruit new talent after creating 46 jobs at its Chorley headquarters. Debt Free Direct, a provider of consumer debt assistance services, has created the new customer sales and customer service roles
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More patrols to catch fly-tippers
Patrols are being stepped up in an effort to catch illegal fly-tippers dumping their Christmas trees in countryside near Chorley. And people are being asked to report anyone they spot tipping refuse on the West Pennine Moors. United Utilities, which manages
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Traders angry at Flat Iron plans
Traders on Chorley's historic Flat Iron have reacted with anger at plans revealed by the Citizen to develop the site where the market currently stands. Chorley Borough Council and owners of Market Walk, RREEF, confirmed last week that preliminary investigations
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Tree faces axe over entry plan
Plans by a nursery to remove a mature tree and knock down a Victorian wall have provoked strong objections from nearby residents. Piper's Nursery, Southport Road, Chorley, has submitted an application to Chorley Borough Council to create four car parking
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Scooter rider, 21, killed
A 21-year-old Darwen man was killed when the scooter he was riding collided with a milk delivery van. Anthony Wastell was pronounced dead at Blackburn Royal Infirmary after the accident in Marsh House Lane, Darwen, at about 6pm yesterday evening. He was
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Match report: Blackburn Rovers 3 Queens Park Rangers 0
MARK Hughes is fast becoming the man with the Midas touch as Blackburn Rovers continue to march from strength to strength under the Welshman's shrewd leadership. This routine victory over a dishevelled Queen's Park Rangers side was Rovers' fifth on the
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Fleeced out of £62,000
A HAPTON accountant who fleeced a firm out of more than £62,000 is facing jail. Self-employed Andrew Shapland, 51, lied about his qualifications when he was taken on by the firm, put money into his own account with unauthorised transfers and forged cheques
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Councillors urged to oppose plans for new super schools
COUNCILLORS are set to object to plans for two flagship schools earmarked for Burnley as part of a huge £250 million overhaul of education. As part of the Building Schools for the Future programme (BSF) Burnley Council has received a planning application
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Who let the dog out?
CONCERN is mounting for the welfare of a young dog stolen from a Lancaster animal sanctuary. Sammy, an 18-months-old German Shepherd, was taken from Animal Care, Hala, on Friday by a woman with a young child. She visited the charity's Blea Tarn centre
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Cheers - landlord's New Year joy
POPULAR publican Roy Denby had a morning after the night before to remember when his partner gave birth to an eight pound 12 ounce bundle. Roy, landlord of the historic Three Mariners pub on the banks of the Lune in Lancaster, is now the proud father
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Paramedic helped pal buy cocaine
A PARAMEDIC who helped a friend buy cocaine has been spared a jail sentence. Preston Crown Court heard Philip Atkinson, 23, of Wellington Street, Nelson, drove his co-accused, Adam Butschok, 27, to a drug dealer in Salford in May last year. Butschock,
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Fears over 120 jobs at Smurfit
ABOUT 120 jobs are under threat at a Nelson factory, it has emerged. Smurfit, of Edward Street, who make paper-based packaging products, have told shocked workers the factory could close following the company's merger with Kappa last month. Union representatives
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Santa helps raise £5k for charity
PEOPLE in Colne have been thanked for their generosity after raising £5,000 for charity. Colne Noyna Rotary Club relaunched its Santa sleigh this Christmas and delighted shoppers at Morrisons, Asda and in the town centre with their seasonal display. Now
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Extra training lined up for volunteers
HYNDBURN volunteers can get extra training thanks to a new scheme launched in Accrington. The Hyndburn Community Network has begun to offer free training in promotion and publicity for groups in the borough. Volunteers involved in voluntary, community
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Simple ways to save £100
WITH many of us rushing to the sales to bag that 'must have' item or complete that long overdue DIY project, I thought readers might like to know of an easier way to save more than £100 without even leaving home. First, ensuring that your home is not
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I get nervous when they talk spending
WHEN public figures start to talk about spending our money I get very nervous. In last week's Citizen we had our council leader bemoaning the fact that he needs £3 million to build a new Town Hall - but I, for one, am not convinced that we need a new
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Make new energy work and I'll join you
CLLR John Whitelegg should know better than to attempt to blacken nuclear power with fairy stories. First, Chernobyl was possibly the worst industrial disaster ever but it was not an accident. The design of the reactor made it potentially unstable under
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That'll do nicely says Wardy
PETER Ward is determined to see his Lancaster City men build on their stunning festive period after they claimed six points from six. The Dolly Blues battered Barrow twice in their only games and stormed to a 4-1 success over the Bluebirds on Monday.
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Match report: Morecambe 0 Southport 0
HAVE you ever had one of those days when nothing you do seems to go right - and the harder you try the worse it gets? That was the story of Morecambe's day in front of a bumper holiday crowd at Christie Park on Monday - and the result was a 0-0 draw against
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Tragic death of retired vicar
A retired Chorley-born vicar has died after falling while delivering a Christmas candle to a family near his home in Liverpool. Rev Alan Bretherton, 83, who moved to Liverpool in 1949 as a curate at St George's Church, Fazakerley, died in hospital after
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Positive Cotterill looks to the play-offs
STEVE Cotterill has shaken off the disappointment of Burnley's FA Cup exit by setting his players a target to realise their play-off dream. The Clarets manager wants his team to repeat the results of their last 18 Championship games in the remaining 18
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Cotterill urges Clarets to follow pesky Pesch's lead
PAUL Peschisolido delivered the knockout blows that left Steve Cotterill urging his Burnley players to follow his example. Pesky Pesch was the difference between the sides simply because he took his chances and guided the Rams to a 2-1 FA Cup third round
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Match report: Derby County 2 Burnley 1
THE FA Cup doesn't throw up many surprises any more. It's a sign of how much the gap between the top dogs and the underdogs has grown that Sheffield United - not even a top flight side - were the highest placed team to exit the third round on Saturday
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Match report: FC United 2 Darwen 0
LIVERPOOL'S Xabi Alonso was not the only player to score from the half-way line on Saturday - just ask Darwen! Josh Howard did an "Alonso" to score in spectacular fashion in the 56th minute, looping the ball over the stranded Darwen goalkeeper to seal
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Positive Cotterill looks to the play-offs
STEVE Cotterill has shaken off the disappointment of Burnley's FA Cup exit by setting his players a target to realise their play-off dream. The Clarets manager wants his team to repeat the results of their last 18 Championship games in the remaining 18
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Helen Mead column: Looking ahead? I only wish I could
A NEW year, a new you, so the glossies say. Well, the new me, the Helen Mead of 2006, isn't quite the picture of fabulousness I would like to have blossomed into. I know that once you're over 40 -- and more to the point, once you've had children -- your
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Youths on rampage
TWO armed gangs of youths smashed up cars and threatened residents when they clashed in a Darwen street. Police were drafted in from Longridge and Accrington to help deal with the incident in Windsor Road. Youths with iron bars, golf clubs and sticks
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Artwork on way to HRH
ARTWORK by a Darwen school may soon be seen by the Prince of Wales and John Prescott. Calendars featuring the work of pupils at Sudell Primary School will be sent to the pair as part of the Children Dream of Pennine Lancashire project. The eight and nine-year-olds
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Playing fields blow for new academy
DARWEN'S new multi-million pound academy will be built without its own playing fields, it emerged today. The new school, replacing Darwen Moorland in September 2008 and based on what is currently Redearth Road, was meant to have purpose-built fields around
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'I've lost the love of my life'
A DEVASTATED student today told of how her world had been turned upside down after her childhood sweetheart was killed in a road accident. Anthony Wastell, 21, of Allerton Close, Darwen, died when his Piaggio Vespa scooter collided with a milk van. Sonia
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Free cash for groups
ROSSENDALE Council is inviting community groups to apply for grants for projects and initiatives which directly benefit the borough and its residents. Organisations must demonstrate ability to improve services needed by communities, in particular projects
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Whaley of a time
Preston North End unveiled their first signing of the January transfer window before the cup win against Crewe. Midfielder Simon Whaley has signed from Bury on a four-and-a-half year deal. It was at this point last season that North End signed David Nugent
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Match report: Preston North End 2 Crewe Alexandra 1
PRESTON were left dreaming of a big-money fourth round tie in the FA Cup after a spirited comeback saw them beat North West rivals Crewe. Billy Jones had put the visitors ahead 10 minute before the break after skipper Chris Lucketti's goal-line clearance
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Name names to stop yobs
IN the past few years the use of weapons like Anti Social Behaviour Orders has helped police deal effectively with a small number of people reponsible for a disproportionately large amount of crime. Once troublemakers have been highlighted and served
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Traffic calming measures are not working
I REFER to the article (LET, December 27) regarding buses on the Openshaw Drive route. While I sympathise with Blackburn Transport's problem, there are three of my fairly immediate neighbours for whom this service is a lifeline. When the traffic calming
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Boy 'critical' after road accident
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy is in a critical condition with serious head injuries after being hit by a van. Liam McDonald, of Bank Street, Chorley, stepped out into Southport Road and was struck by a white Mitsubishi van, say to police. The Duke Street Primary
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'I've lost the love of my life'
A DEVASTATED student today told of how her world had been turned upside down after her childhood sweetheart was killed in a road accident. Anthony Wastell, 21, of Allerton Close, Darwen, died when his Piaggio Vespa scooter collided with a milk van. Sonia
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Rovers return ends on sour note for Gareth
BLACKBURN fan Gareth Ainsworth took a nostalgic trip down Memory Lane on Saturday but his big day ultimately ended in disappointment as QPR crashed out of the FA Cup. The Rangers wideman had waited 14 years for the chance to face the club that released
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Red-hot Bellamy sets sights on Fergie's men
IN-FORM striker Craig Bellamy today roared 'bring on United' as Blackburn Rovers gear up for Wednesday night's Carling Cup clash with Sir Alex Ferguson's stuttering Reds. Bellamy was inspirational once again at the weekend, scoring twice in a thumping
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County leader earns honour
THE Leader of Lancashire County Council has been awarded the CBE in the New Year's Honours. Councillor Hazel Harding, who has led the council since the elections in 2001, receives the honour for her services to local government. Cllr Harding, who is a
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Urban Splash names its promenade winners
FIVE London firms and one from Glasgow have been short-listed as the people most likely to rejuvenate Morecambe's Central Promenade area. The six have been selected by site owners Urban Splash as the finalists from 102 entries for an architecture competition
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Joyce dances into history
THE festive period was extra special for one Heysham woman but she couldn't tell anyone about it until New Year's Eve. Joyce Warrington started off 2006 by being named as an MBE in the New Year Honours List for her services to dance in Morecambe. Joyce
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Hammer attack men sent to prison
TWO gang members who went to "sort out" a man and set about him with a hammer as he slept were today starting jail terms. Victim John Simpson, 22, was left with a lacerated arm and bruises and swelling to his face and body after the attack at his Nelson
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Match report: Chorley 2 Bishop Auckland 1
CHORLEY took full advantage of their rivals' league cup distractions to jump four places up to eighth in the UniBond First Division after completing a double over rock bottom Bishop Auckland. They were made to fight hard for their victory, though, firstly
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Fury at mobile home plans
RESIDENTS living near a proposed mobile home site in Accrington fear house prices will suffer if it is allowed to go ahead. Plans to put nine mobile homes on land off Springhill Road have been submitted to Hyndburn Council. The site houses a small number
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Appeal for support to regenerate overgrown graveyard
CHURCH leaders in Great Harwood are appealing for relatives of those buried in one of its graveyards to contact them in a bid to kickstart regeneration plans. The parish church of St Bartholomew's dates back to the 1300s, and features two graveyards.
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Sammy stays for summer as Jim plans comeback
SAMMY McIlroy and Mark Lillis will stay in charge of Morecambe until the end of the season and hope to steer the Shrimps into the Football League before handing the reigns back over to Jimmy Harvey. McIlroy has been in charge of Christie Park since boss
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Match report: Chorley 2 Bishop Auckland 1
CHORLEY took full advantage of their rivals' league cup distractions to jump four places up to eighth in the UniBond First Division after completing a double over rock bottom Bishop Auckland. They were made to fight hard for their victory, though, firstly
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Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan - Ballad of the Broken Seas (V2)
AS unlikely pairings go this has to be fairly near the top of the list. Take the ethereal qualities of Belle and Sebastian vocalist Campbell and team them with the broken glass rasp of Queens of the Stone Age singer Lanegan and you get a surprisingly
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Baby, we are so grateful!
A baby who was born weighing only two pounds has celebrated her first birthday. And to thank hospital staff who treated her, parents Tracy Heys and Dean Fielding have raised £2,500. The couple, of Marsh Terrace, Darwen, said baby Megan had still only
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'Previous night's drinks' put driver over limit
A RAMSBOTTOM man caught drink-driving claimed his original Lincolnshire accent may have been the reason why police said he was slurring his words when he was arrested following a road accident. However father-of-two Steven Blundy, 28, of Lime Grove, Rams-bottom
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Sums mix-up led to arrest
A 24-year-old motorist who gave a false name and date of birth to police when he was stopped by police got his sums wrong. Blackburn magistrates heard that the year of birth he gave would have meant Imran Mohammed Akuji was 54. "Not surprisingly the officer
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Victoria statue is given wash and brush up
THE statue of Queen Victoria on Blackburn's Boulevard has been restored to its former glory -- after being sprayed by detergent all the way from Australia! Blackburn with Darwen Council chiefs enlisted the help of monument cleaners from Graffiti Removal
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DJ's shame at X-rated prank
A BLACKBURN DJ today spoke of his embarrassment after being suspended for an X-rated prank broadcast to thousands of listeners. Adam Catterall, known as The Cat, hosts a show from 7-10pm on Monday to Thursdays, on Rock FM -- a station which broadcasts
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£20m to speed up E Lancs buses
UP to £20million is set to be spent improving two bus stations and congested main routes around Blackburn. Blackburn with Darwen Council's 'East Lancashire Rapid Transit' scheme has been included in a list of top-priority projects being put forward in
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Quarry decision due
Residents in Euxton are still waiting for a decision over plans for a sand extraction quarry in the village. Objectors to the plan who formed a protest group ERASE - Euxton Residents Against Sand Extraction - are waiting to hear whether the controversial
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Sergio: I'm praying for my chance
SERGIO Peter is praying for the chance to face Manchester United after he helped inspire Blackburn Rovers to a comprehensive 3-0 FA Cup win over QPR at the weekend. The German teenager sparkled on his senior debut for Rovers, setting up all three goals
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Interference is to blame
I HAD to pause when reading the letter headlined Stop moaning' in the Citizen last week, in which the writer in support of Cllr Ron Sands referred to plans for the wasteland at the old Frontierland site'. The writer was, admittedly, a newcomer to Morecambe
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Junction thieves snatch £2,000
A WOMAN motorist had nearly £2,000 worth of goods stolen by two youths as she waited at a junction in her car. The motorist was in Herbert Street, Burnley, when two boys opened the passenger side door of her 51-reg silver Toyota Corolla and asked for
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Next step in running of town's ballroom
THE town council is set to take over the running of Padiham's ballroom - securing its long-term future. Padiham Town Council has been negotiating with Burnley Council to take over responsibility. Now Burnley's executive is set to approve the plans when
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Cash bid to return glory to buildings
PADIHAM'S historic buildings could be restored to their former glory in a bid to spearhead the regen-eration of the town. Burnley Council is to apply for £300,000 of funding from conservation body English Heritage to repair and bring derelict or underused
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Village range wars
THE developer behind a proposed state-of-the art golf academy and driving range in Burnley today said he was meeting the needs of residents. Steven Potts wants to transform farmland between Red Lees Road and the River Brun in Cliviger into a £750,000
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Champion Shana eyes 2012
NETTING cash and jetting to Europe to scoop a prestigious sports prize made for a very special Christmas for a talented youngster from Heysham. Shana Allen, 15, is currently the British Tae-Kwon-Do champion, having fought her way to the title for three
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Children must be taught we are all one
IN JULY I travelled to Grange-over-Sands to complete a photographic project for the Grange Promenade art display. When I had nearly completed the work I went to look at the ornamental lake with my camera, and a gentle man sitting nearby brought over a
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Post office raid
POLICE were today appealing for witnesses after an armed robber raided a Chorley post office. The incident occurred at around 9am yesterday when a man entered the post office in Devonshire Road and brandished what was described as a silver hand-gun and
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Frank Sinatra - Duets (EMI)
RELEASED to mark what would have been Old Blue Eyes' 90th birthday you get two CDs full of duets featuring the great man and a host of major names. From Pavorotti to Bono and Chrissie Hynde to Liza Minelli they are all there. Sadly half of the tracks
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Red-hot Bellamy sets sights on Fergie's men
IN-FORM striker Craig Bellamy today roared 'bring on United' as Blackburn Rovers gear up for Wednesday night's Carling Cup clash with Sir Alex Ferguson's stuttering Reds. Bellamy was inspirational once again at the weekend, scoring twice in a thumping
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It's so great to be Bach home again
Organist and conductor Indra Hughes returns to his home town of Blackburn after 10 years in New Zealand for a special concert at Blackburn Cathedral on January 21 where he will be introducing and performing JS Bach's monumental work The Art Of Fugue.
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Go green: recycle greenery
RESIDENTS in Rossendale are being encouraged to do their bit for the environment by recycling their Christmas leftovers. The council's environ-mental services is carrying out a number of recycling events to collect Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands and
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Katie's next step in model dream
A SHOP worker is to swap the clothes rails for a catwalk in a bid to become Miss Great Britain. By day Katie Walsh, 19, works as a retail advisor for clothes store Next at its Townsmoor branch, Blackburn. But the former Haslingden High School pupil would
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Women and baby flee home blaze
TWO young women and a baby fled their home when it filled with thick black smoke after a fire was started deliberately in the flat below them. Firefighters were called to Leamington Road, Blackburn, at 2.30am today after residents were alerted to the
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Lomax: Carry on Hawks
Blackburn Hawks have a clear goal in mind as they resume action after the festive break - carry on winning! Hawks will be looking to continue last year's impressive form as they go into their first games of 2006 hoping for a cup double. The ice hockey
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Harrier Gill is Chorley’s shining star
Chorley Harriers celebrated their 20th Anniversary in 2005 with another year of achievement. Great Britain International Vicky Gill pointed the way with victory in the AAAs 5K Road Race Championship at nearby Horwich, and there was a first AAAs medal
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It’s not Rover for Tommo
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes insists David Thompson is still very much part of his plans - even though he dropped him from the bench for Monday night's 2-1 win over Portsmouth. Thompson is out of contract at the end of the season and he can now start talking
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Axe walks out on Nations Cup
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder Aaron Mokoena has sensationally pulled out of South Africa's squad for the African Nations Cup following a bust-up with team boss Ted Dumitru over the captaincy. Mokoena flew out to Johannesburg to link up with the squad earlier
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Man Utd tickets on sale
BLACKBURN Rovers have announced ticket details for both the Carling Cup semi-final with Manchester United at Old Trafford, and the league game against the same opponents at Ewood Park seven days later. The two sides come head-to-head three times in three
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Yates thanks Cotterill
NEW Kidderminster Harriers manager Mark Yates has praised his former boss Steve Cotterill for allowing him to take up the vacant post at Aggborough Stadium at short notice. The former Clarets first team coach made the switch to the club he played for
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Cotterill: January signings unlikely
BURNLEY boss Steve Cotterill has admitted it's unlikely there'll be any new faces arriving at Turf Moor during the January transfer Window. The Clarets manager has been able to wheel and deal so far this season and has brought in the likes of Keith Lowe
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Hughes: Why I let Matt go
MARK Hughes today explained his reasons for allowing Matt Jansen to leave Blackburn Rovers, claiming the pressures of being competitive in the Premiership made it impossible to give the striker the run of games he has been craving. Jansen's six-year
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Go green: recycle greenery
RESIDENTS in Rossendale are being encouraged to do their bit for the environment by recycling their Christmas leftovers. The council's environ-mental services is carrying out a number of recycling events to collect Christmas trees, wreaths, garlands
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‘Previous night’s drinks’ put driver over limit
A RAMSBOTTOM man caught drink-driving claimed his original Lincolnshire accent may have been the reason why police said he was slurring his words when he was arrested following a road accident. However father-of-two Steven Blundy, 28, of Lime Grove,
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Former teacher Jack dies at 97
ONE of Waterfoot's best known characters has died aged 97. Jack Trickett, of Edgeside Road, died at Burnley General Hospital on Wednesday, following a stroke. A retired Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School teacher, he spearheaded the fight to stop the
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Junction thieves snatch £2,000
A WOMAN motorist had nearly £2,000 worth of goods stolen by two youths as she waited at a junction in her car. The motorist was in Herbert Street, Burnley, when two boys opened the passenger side door of her 51-reg silver Toyota Corolla and asked for
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Paramedic helped pal buy cocaine
A PARAMEDIC who helped a friend buy cocaine has been spared a jail sentence. Preston Crown Court heard Philip Atkinson, 23, of Wellington Street, Nelson, drove his co-accused, Adam Butschok, 27, to a drug dealer in Salford in May last year. Butschock
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Couple’s play area dream is a step closer
A BARROWFORD couple will find out on Monday if their dream of setting up a business in Pendle will become reality. Mark and Nicola Nuttall, of Park Street, have applied to Pendle Council for permission to create an indoor children's adventure play area
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Santa helps raise £5k for charity
PEOPLE in Colne have been thanked for their generosity after raising £5,000 for charity. Colne Noyna Rotary Club relaunched its Santa sleigh this Christmas and delighted shoppers at Morrisons, Asda and in the town centre with their seasonal display.
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Tourism now all set for take-off
TOURISM in West Craven could be set for a boost thanks to a grant scheme for entrepreneurs looking to set up tourist attractions and accommodation. Pendle Council is trying to boost its tourism industry which brought £57million into the area in 2004
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PC’s inquest
An inquest has been opened into the death of a policewoman allegedly murdered by a Burnley man. The inquest into the death of PC Sharon Beshenivsky was yesterday adjourned in Bradford. PC Beshenivsky, 38, a mother of five, was killed when she was shot
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Hammer attack men sent to prison
TWO gang members who went to "sort out" a man and set about him with a hammer as he slept were today starting jail terms. Victim John Simpson, 22, was left with a lacerated arm and bruises and swelling to his face and body after the attack at his Nelson
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Cyber gym blitzes those excuses
THERE is always an excuse not to go to the gym but now the gym can come to you. For anyone too busy to make it to a fitness class, who does not fancy showing off their flab in the weights room or is simply put off by the idea of going to a gym, Mark
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Fears for 120 jobs at Smurfit
ABOUT 120 jobs are under threat at a Nelson factory, it has emerged. Smurfit, of Edward Street, who make paper-based packaging products, have told shocked workers the factory could close following the company's merger with Kappa last month. Union representatives
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Workers face smoke-free zone
WORKERS at Blackburn-based Heritage Envelopes have returned from the Christmas holiday period to a "smoke free" environment after the company banned smoking on the premises. The entire Heritage site was designated "smoke free" from January 3 and employees
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Village could hold art key
A RIBBLE Valley village could get its own work of art after residents in another community said they didn't want it. Mid Pennine Arts has confirmed consulation will take place with people in Chatburn about creating the sixth, and final Panopticon in
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Bid to take £10,000 from bank
A BLACKBURN man involved in trying to illegally remove £10,000 from a bank account has been ordered to carry out unpaid community work. A court heard that the intended target turned up at his bank to learn the shock news that he was overdrawn when he
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Judge calls for risk report on arsonist
A JUDGE has ordered a report on a teenager arsonist to find out if she is dangerous. The 16-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, is already behind bars after starting a blaze at a man's Accrington home while he was in it. She has appealed
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TV review: Celebrity Big Brother, Channel 4
WHO said the age of the Victorian freak show was over? Never before has TV put together such an unlikely collection of individuals, supposedly in the name of entertainment. Let's face it, the assembled cast' of this year's Celebrity Big Brother are
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Psychic Linda slams threats scam
A DARWEN psychic has slammed a postal scam which threatens elderly people with bad luck unless they hand over cash. The Lancashire Evening Telegraph has recently reported how a pensioner in Great Harwood became one of the first victims of a hoax in which
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Traffic-calming wins go-ahead
SPEED humps and a pedestrian crossing are to be placed near a Darwen school. It follows fears among residents of Olive Lane and Winterton Road that children are at risk near the busy roads. Elderly people are also worried about crossing Olive Lane
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Time up for clock? Hold on a minute!
SHOPPING centre bosses are planning to pull down Blackburn's clock tower and do not intend to put up another timepiece to replace it. London-based The Mall has drawn up fresh plans to spend millions improving the Blackburn shopping centre, and now plans
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Blair has been manipulated
WHEN the present government finally croaks, the coroner will find it choked to death on Iraq. The irony is whilst Labour did for Saddam, Saddam did for Labour. The intent was pure, the execution sullied, by a Prime Minister who falls a long way short
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Thanks to kind LET readers
ON behalf of the Europrint sponsored Employee Community Involvement project I would like to thank everyone who contributed to our 2005 Christmas Challenge appeal. Due entirely to the kindness of the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, its readers and the generosity
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Animals are safe at last
HAPPY New Year to the foxes, deer and hares of the West Pennine Moors. No more being pursued under the banner of sport, they can live in relative peace and quiet. Anne Barlow is reported as saying "We had more people watching than we have had before
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Preaching what people want to hear
I FEEL I must correct the statement made by the Rev Jim Garrard (LET, December 27). Although the Church of England is technically a breakaway from the Holy Roman Catholic Church, Mr Garrard failed to mention that this division was nothing to do with
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Woman dragged out of car by her hair
A ROW which started as a couple drove home from McDonald's ended with a woman being dragged from the car by her hair and repeatedly kicked, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Deborah Reeves had tried to lock herself in the car, but Mark
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Junior soccer hit by suspect blaze
YOUNG footballers in Oswaldtwistle have been assured that their season is not over after fire destroyed their changing rooms. The suspected arson attack happened at the Harvey Street pavilion, which players use as a changing facility for matches at the
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Sex shame ex-mascot can return
BOSSES at Accrington Stanley have told a sex offender that he is allowed back to matches as long as he behaves himself. But today Alan Smith, 51, who used to be club mascot Stan the Monkey, said he would not return to the club's ground for the next
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‘Honesty’lands man in prison
A MAN who told police he was looking after £50 worth of heroin for a friend was prosecuted for possession with intent to supply. And honesty landed Mark Lee Hollins with a three-month prison sentence when he appeared before Blackburn magistrates. Hollins
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MRSA victim’s pledge to help hospital clean-ups
A FORMER hospital cleaning supervisor whose leg was amputated because of MRSA today vowed to clean-up dirty wards by becoming a hospital inspector. Norman Turner, 42, from Darwen, said that he now wants to dedicate his life to improving hospital hygiene
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We are not amused!
SHE'S weathered well during her 100 years watching over Blackburn, but now Queen Victoria is in danger of becoming Green Victoria! Moss has been spreading over the statue on the Boulevard, prompting calls for council chiefs to look after existing sculptures
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Firm fleeced out of £62,000
A HAPTON accountant who fleeced a firm out of more than £62,000 is facing jail. Self-employed Andrew Shapland, 51, lied about his qualifications when he was taken on by the firm, put money into his own account with unauthorised transfers and forged cheques
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Scooter rider killed in milk van collision
A 21-year-old Darwen man was killed when the scooter he was riding collided with a milk delivery van. Anthony Wastell was pronounced dead at Blackburn Royal Infirmary after the accident in Marsh House Lane, Darwen, at about 6pm yesterday evening. He
