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Album review: Johnny Mathis - The Very Best Of (BMG)
ONE of the most distinctive voices and with an impressive back-catalogue of great songs. It's too easy to dismiss Johnny Mathis as a sweater-wearing crooner. Songs such as I'm Stone In Love With You and Gone, Gone, Gone show there's much more to the
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Drunk bit PC on the hand
A DRUNKEN hairdresser who bit a policeman on the hand outside a pub has been sentenced to "weekend jail." A court was told Michael Dalby had drunk a "staggering" amount of alcohol on the day he got himself arrested outside the Dog Inn, Clitheroe. He
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Hair of dog got woman banned
A middle-aged woman caught over the limit had had some lunchtime "hair of the dog" after a heavy night the day before, a court was told. Susan Oxley, 45, was pulled over by police in Burnley because her brake lights were not working and an officer noticed
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Burglar broke his foot in fall
A RAIDER who scaled a six-foot wall to get into a house under renovation would not be doing it again soon as he was now on crutches, a court was told. Prolific burglar Peter David Johnson, 28, had suffered a smashed bone in his foot after falling down
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Anti-poverty goal
YOUNG footballers throughout Burnley will be saying no to poverty as part of a new initiative to coach children in football skills. Football students from South Nottingham College will be testing their coaching skills on young Burnley teams ahead of
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‘Kept in dark’ over hospital plan
A COUNCIL chief claims he was kept in the dark by opposition councillors over the future of hospital services in the Valley. At a meeting of the council, councillors were told a working group called Rossendale Hospital Group' had been set up to look
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Joyce is happy to be next Mayor
HELMSHORE councillor Joyce Pawson is to take chain of office in 2007 after Rossendale's newest and youngest councillor turned down the chance to don the mayoral robes. Labour's Ruth Alcroft was the only councillor eligible to take the title under rules
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Allergy may have killed teenager
AN INQUEST has been opened into the sudden death of a 16-year-old Burnley boy after he suffered a suspected allergic reaction. Paul Derek Howard died at the weekend after being taken to Burnley General Hospital by his sister. An inquest opened and adjourned
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Hands-on approach in garden
TERMINALLY ill children will be permanently remembered as part of a Brierfield charity's plans for a sensory garden. For their handprints are set to mark a proposed feature which will act as a memorial to the brave youngsters. Caring Today, which supports
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Curfew for Christmas drunk
A DRUNKARD who caused a rumpus in front of Christmas diners at an Italian restaurant couldn't stand up unaided, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how Richard East, 39, could have frightened customers at Giorgios Pizzeria in Colne as he caused
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Drink driver caught for 7th time
A BANNED alcoholic has walked free from court after clocking up his seventh drink driving conviction. Robert Coulson, 41, was more than twice the limit in the middle of the afternoon when spotted by police, but was said to be less of a risk to others
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‘Rats’ misery at abandoned house
PEOPLE living near an abandoned house in Colne say it is making life hell. The home in Ridehalgh Street caught fire last June and was boarded up. Neighbours claim it is full of rubbish and a breeding ground for rats. Neighbour Lisa Ridding, a mum of
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Only 100 back hall parking fee
FEWER than 100 people in Burnley back plans to introduce car parking charges at Towneley Park, a survey has revealed. Burnley Council chiefs handed out almost 2,500 questionnaires on the controversial issue and found 40per cent of the 241 who responded
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Partner attacked in row over child
A MAN who assaulted his partner grabbed her by the neck and tried to stop her breathing, a court was told. Darren Bell, 27, and victim Rebecca Ludlam, had rowed over possible paternity of their child. Miss Ludlam injured, but she had recently been sending
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Saddle up and get back to your best!
STEVE Cotterill wants to take Michael Ricketts back in time to help steer the former England international out of the wilderness. Mention the striker to most football fans and they recall the one solitary cap he earned against Holland in February 2002
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Garner reckons he has cure for Blues
NEW acting chairman Carl Garner says Clitheroe are ready to put their problems behind them - and shoot for promotion. It might seem out of the Blues' reach this season given that they have slumped to 15th in UniBond Division One after one win in nine
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Big month strikes again!
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman is hoping to go for a hat-trick of Nationwide Conference manager of the month awards after scooping the title for the second consecutive month. Coleman shared the Trophy with Crawley's John Hollins in December but
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Blackburn boss hails new boy
MARK Hughes believes new signing Florent Sinama-Pongolle could prove to be the final piece in his jigsaw as he sets his sights on Europe. The 21-year-old striker is set to make his Blackburn debut in tomorrow's Premiership clash at West Brom after joining
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We can’t rest on our laurels
WHAT a great result Rovers had against Manchester United on Wednesday night. It's the first time we've done the domestic double over United in donkey's years and we really deserved it. It was a great game of football to boot. At 4-1, Rovers were cruising
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Same old story on Groundhog Day
I couldn't help noticing that yesterday was Groundhog Day. It's a feeling I'm sure all Burnley fans know all too well. And as the protracted contract talks between chairman Barry Kilby and Steve Cotterill rumble on into a third month, we should hardly
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Cotterill 'disappointed' at contract delay
Steve Cotterill has revealed is disappointment' at the delay in finalising a new long-term contract at Turf Moor. Chairman Barry Kilby first revealed the two men were discussing a deal as far back as November's AGM. Three months on, deadlocked talks
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Michael: I’m no bad boy
BURNLEY new boy Michael Ricketts is ready to bury his "bad-boy" reputation at Turf Moor. The striker, on loan from Leeds United until the summer, insists he has been misrepresented by tabloid tales of being an awkward customer at his previous clubs.
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Hughes focuses on Hammers
Blackburn Rovers are now focusing on tomorrow's trip to West Brom and Hughes is determined not to let complacency set in after such an excellent result in midweek. "We're concerned about that," he added. "It would be a real waste of a great performance
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Hughes hits back at Alex
MARK Hughes has hit back at Sir Alex Ferguson after the Manchester United boss angrily accused Blackburn Rovers of adopting bully-boy tactics during Wednesday night's fiery Premiership clash between the two sides at Ewood Park. Ferguson was left fuming
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Rovers seal sponsor deal
BLACKBURN Rovers have struck a substantial sponsorship deal with a top international firm. Nordic-based internet betting company Bet24.com has agreed a three-year deal to be the club's principal sponsor, believed to be worth £6million. The Bet24.com
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Outsider @ Uncle Jacks, Lower Darwen
If you could bottle the energy and enthusiasm in a pub more renowned for its close links with Ewood Park, Red Bull would be out of business. Outsider were brilliant from start to finish - no mean feat for a two-hour set. They started with Only Yourself
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Loaded up with comedy
IT'S the first Saturday of the month tomorrow so that can only mean one thing Lock 'n' Load time! Blackburn's best-known comedy club moves into the bigger Windsor Suite inside King George's Hall for a night of, hopefully, side-splitting hilarity. Topping
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Retro looks to the future
IF taking a trip down memory lane is your idea of a good night out, then you'd best head down to Blackpool. For Retro, the apparently-unstoppable juggernaut of a dance brand, has found itself a new home beside the seaside. The night, showcasing the
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Tarby puts ‘life story’ show on hold
JIMMY TARBUCK'S This is My Life show, due to call at King George's Hall, Blackburn, on Friday, May 5, has been postponed until further notice. The brand new show, in which the showbiz legend takes the audience on a nostalgic trip down memory lane, from
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TV review: Masterchef Goes Large, BBC2
THE best half hour on TV this week? No question, it's got to be Masterchef Goes Large on BBC2. And no, I'm not kidding. Don't ask me why but this search for a top amateur chef has got me hooked. It's even got to the stage that I've been taping the nightly
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Your grave concerns can be ours
TWO East Lancashire businessmen have begun a new venture providing tender loving care for graves! Steve Whitehead, from Darwen, and Keith Williamson, from Clayton-le-Moors, made the move after seeing so many unkempt head- stones and plots in the region's
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Charge more but don’t axe service
PLEASE can the Blackburn Outer Circle bus route be saved. I use it almost every day to get to Mill Hill to pick a child up from school. It takes 15 minutes (including the walk to the bus stop) to get to Mill Hill. If I was to get two buses I would have
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Mix of cultures benefits children more
IN your "Comment" January 29 you state that the benefits of being taught by someone of the same culture and background are obvious. I do think observance of religious devotions and holidays and knowledge of one another's customs would make pupils feel
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Forces’ merger meeting ‘success’
THE police chiefs of Lancashire and Cumbria held a "constructive meeting" over the proposed merger of their forces. Representatives from the Home Office and the two police authorities also attended. The merger is likely to happen in the next two years
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Drinks led to pool ball threat
A man thrown out of a Darwen pub on Christmas Eve went back armed with a pool ball in a sock and threatened staff, a court was told. When Aaron James Gray was later arrested he was only wearing one sock and the other was found in his pocket with the
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A helping hand from Maradona
FOOTBALL legend Diego Maradona is helping a restaurant mark the Chinese New Year by raising thousands for charity. Two exclusive charity evenings will be held at the Ocean Palace Cantonese restaurant, Bolton Road, to raise money for the Darwen branch
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Prentice veto call
Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt has been urged to veto any closure of Burnley General Hospital's casualty depart-ment. Pendle MP Gordon Prentice told the Cabinet Minister to listen to the public opposition to proposals to downgrade or shut the A&E
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Crash girl’s brothers in mercy dash home
THE brothers of a 13-year-old crash victim were today flying home from Pakistan to be at her hospital bedside. Anisa Khan, of Lister Street, Accrington, has been fighting for her life after sustaining massive brain injuries in a three car smash at the
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‘Problem’ is solved
THREE houses are to be built on a "problem site" blighted by fly tipping. The former sausage-casing factory site off Noble Street, Rishton had permission for six houses but a new planning application has now been approved. Coun Dave Parkin told Hyndburn
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Job talks after aero takeover
UNIONS are bidding to secure the future of 75 jobs when they meet the new owners of the aerostructures division at BAE Systems Samlesbury. The news comes as it was also announced BAE unions had agreed a deal with the company over its pensions saga.
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‘Cold calling’ outlawed?
RESIDENTS in the Milnshaw area of Accrington could be the first to benefit from a new scheme to outlaw cold calling. But community leaders said the initiative, which aims to protect residents from bogus callers and rogue traders, will only work if local
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Forced sale of eyesore house
A DERELICT house that has attracted vandals since it was abandoned 13 years ago is finally to be sold off at auction. The three-bedroom house, in Whalley Road, Langho, will go under the hammer later this month after it was subject to a compulsory purchase
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New tax charge on less well-off
THOUSANDS of council tax payers who pay by monthly cheque are being put into debt by a local authority's new payment rules, it has been claimed Householders today blasted the move, which will come into effect on April 1, and accused Blackburn with Darwen
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School poaches Lord Mayor’s gourmet chef
BUSY teachers at a Blackburn school are to be given takeaways at home-time to ease their workload. The scheme was revealed as Blakewater College in Shadsworth Road became the first school in the borough to employ its very own gourmet chef. Rob Alcock
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Two-year wait for work on ‘danger’ junction
WORK is not expected to start on a £600,000 safety scheme at a notorious road junction for nearly two years. Lancashire County Council said it is expecting to begin construction of a new roundabout at the Britannia Crossroads, in Oswaldtwistle, in February
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‘Palatial’ council house mum has name cleared
A JOBLESS mother of seven, jailed after a police raid on what was described as her "palatial" council house, has had her name cleared following a hearing at London's Appeal Court. Janis Gabriel, 49, of Garden Street, Padiham, was jailed at Burnley Crown
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Libraries rent out fake DVDs
LIBRARIES in East Lancashire have been stocking and renting out fake Bollywood DVDs videos for up to four years, the Lancashire Evening Telegraph can reveal. The counterfeit films found their way onto the shelves at libraries in Blackburn and Nelson
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Scrum on down
The sequel to the rugby comedy Up n' Under is the next CADOS production at Chorley Little Theatre. Up n' Under 2 is another classic from the pen of John Godber, the champion of the underdog and a wonderful observer of northern life. Following defeat
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Celebrity? Let’s have my lookalike
Celebrity has got its down side. There are frankly too many of them. Now we are really getting desperate because we are making celebrities out of people who look like other supposed' celebrities. I speak of none other than Chantelle Houghton, who won
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Life’s a gas for funnyman Phil
His rubbery face has thrilled audiences for years, now Phil Cool is bringing his one-man act to Oswaldtwistle on April 7. And hecklers better beware. How did you get into comedy? Making my mates laugh with impressions and generally fooling around. I
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Campaign targets bike accidents
Drivers and bikers are being targeted in a new campaign that aims to reduce motorcycle casualties on Lancashire's roads. The county council's road safety group is lending its support to the Department for Transport's new THINK! Campaign, which encourages
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Shuiab Khan column: Celebrity? Let's have my lookalike
Celebrity has got its down side. There are frankly too many of them. Now we are really getting desperate because we are making celebrities out of people who look like other supposed' celebrities. I speak of none other than Chantelle Houghton, who won
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Editor's comment: Hitting poorest in the pocket
THERE'S nothing wrong with local authorities trying to be more efficient. If a council is trying to save money, then that's all the better for us, the council tax payers. But sometimes those councils have to be careful that such moves are not detrimental
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Charge more but don't axe service
PLEASE can the Blackburn Outer Circle bus route be saved. I use it almost every day to get to Mill Hill to pick a child up from school. It takes 15 minutes (including the walk to the bus stop) to get to Mill Hill. If I was to get two buses I would have
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Mix of cultures benefits children more
IN your "Comment" January 29 you state that the benefits of being taught by someone of the same culture and background are obvious. I do think observance of religious devotions and holidays and knowledge of one another's customs would make pupils feel
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New tax charge on less well-off
THOUSANDS of council tax payers who pay by monthly cheque are being put into debt by a local authority's new payment rules, it has been claimed Householders today blasted the move, which will come into effect on April 1, and accused Blackburn with Darwen
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Blackburn boss hails new boy
MARK Hughes believes new signing Florent Sinama-Pongolle could prove to be the final piece in his jigsaw as he sets his sights on Europe. The 21-year-old striker is set to make his Blackburn debut in tomorrow's Premiership clash at West Brom after joining
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West End update
A CONSULTATION and information day to outline plans for the future of Morecambe's West End will be held at Sefton Road church hall next Tuesday (February 7) from 10.30am. Locals can find out about what is going on in the West End - and how they can be
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Steven does the walk of life
A LOCAL businessman and church curate is going to the ends of the earth to raise cash for a Lancaster charity. Steven Evans, curate for the parishes of Hornby with Claughton, Gressingham, Arkholme and Whittington and a partner in Caton Road company Evans
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Uni team wins extra bite
A PRAYER for extra dentists to bridge a gap in provision in the Lancaster area has been answered thanks to much-needed funding. A group involving Lancaster University and St Martin's College has secured 32 graduate-entry dental trainees with eight expected
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'Cold calling' outlawed?
RESIDENTS in the Milnshaw area of Accrington could be the first to benefit from a new scheme to outlaw cold calling. But community leaders said the initiative, which aims to protect residents from bogus callers and rogue traders, will only work if local
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Hunt for sex attacker
Police are urging witnesses to come forward after a woman was subjected to a sickening sex attack outside a St Annes primary school this week. The 25-year-old local victim, who remains unnamed, was targeted as she walked past Heyhouses Junior School,
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Bill Jacobs column: Death of Wilma whale tore at nation's heart
THE death of Wilma' the bottle-nosed whale, which swam up the Thames and past the Houses of Parliament last month, has clearly affected Gordon Prentice. The Pendle MP has been quizzing Environment Minister Ben Bradshaw about live strandings of whales
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Drunk bit PC on the hand
A DRUNKEN hairdresser who bit a policeman on the hand outside a pub has been sentenced to "weekend jail." A court was told Michael Dalby had drunk a "staggering" amount of alcohol on the day he got himself arrested outside the Dog Inn, Clitheroe. He had
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Gallagher will be here now
All eyes will be on the man in the middle on Saturday as one of Britain's best known referees makes a belated Bloomfield Road debut. Dermot Gallagher, who is on his final season on the elite list of referees, wants to feature in a game at every football
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Match report: Hartlepool 1 Blackpool 3
Simon Grayson saw his Blackpool side hit the heady heights of 16th in the table after recovering from an early sending off to give confidence-free Hartlepool a thrashing in their own back yard. It took just 10 minutes for Neil Wood to earn his first Blackpool
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Michael: I'm no bad boy
BURNLEY new boy Michael Ricketts is ready to bury his "bad-boy" reputation at Turf Moor. The striker, on loan from Leeds United until the summer, insists he has been misrepresented by tabloid tales of being an awkward customer at his previous clubs. But
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Bomb dad's sentence cut
A traumatised Fylde ex-soldier who threatened his family with Molotov cocktails as a "cry for help" has had his jail term slashed by Appeal Court judges. John Meighan, 46, of Compley Avenue, Poulton, will now serve three-and-a-half years in prison after
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Garner reckons he has cure for Blues
NEW acting chairman Carl Garner says Clitheroe are ready to put their problems behind them - and shoot for promotion. It might seem out of the Blues' reach this season given that they have slumped to 15th in UniBond Division One after one win in nine
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Gig review: Outsider @ Uncle Jacks, Lower Darwen
If you could bottle the energy and enthusiasm in a pub more renowned for its close links with Ewood Park, Red Bull would be out of business. Outsider were brilliant from start to finish - no mean feat for a two-hour set. They started with Only Yourself
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Your grave concerns can be ours
TWO East Lancashire businessmen have begun a new venture providing tender loving care for graves! Steve Whitehead, from Darwen, and Keith Williamson, from Clayton-le-Moors, made the move after seeing so many unkempt head- stones and plots in the region's
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Drinks led to pool ball threat
A man thrown out of a Darwen pub on Christmas Eve went back armed with a pool ball in a sock and threatened staff, a court was told. When Aaron James Gray was later arrested he was only wearing one sock and the other was found in his pocket with the pool
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New tax charge on less well-off
THOUSANDS of council tax payers who pay by monthly cheque are being put into debt by a local authority's new payment rules, it has been claimed Householders today blasted the move, which will come into effect on April 1, and accused Blackburn with Darwen
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A helping hand from Maradona
FOOTBALL legend Diego Maradona is helping a restaurant mark the Chinese New Year by raising thousands for charity. Two exclusive charity evenings will be held at the Ocean Palace Cantonese restaurant, Bolton Road, to raise money for the Darwen branch
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Libraries rent out fake DVDs
LIBRARIES in East Lancashire have been stocking and renting out fake Bollywood DVDs videos for up to four years, the Lancashire Evening Telegraph can reveal. The counterfeit films found their way onto the shelves at libraries in Blackburn and Nelson after
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Joyce is happy to be next Mayor
HELMSHORE councillor Joyce Pawson is to take chain of office in 2007 after Rossendale's newest and youngest councillor turned down the chance to don the mayoral robes. Labour's Ruth Alcroft was the only councillor eligible to take the title under rules
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Debate over homes future
Blackpool councillors are set to debate a report outlining changes which could transform council housing in the resort - but insist it is not connected to proposed rent rises. Council cabinet members will consider the report on the setting up of a new
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It's fair play
Blackpool Council say they do not believe they are getting special favours from the panel which will decide where Britain's biggest casino is built. The resort has been widely tipped to win the so-called 'golden ticket' to build a 1,200sq ft gaming palace
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Top historian in fight to save museum
Britain's top maritime historian has joined the fight to help save the axed Fleetwood Museum. Director of maritime heritage at London's National Maritime Museum - Stephen Riley - will this week speak with Lancashire Museum Service and Lancashire County
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School poaches Lord Mayor's gourmet chef
BUSY teachers at a Blackburn school are to be given takeaways at home-time to ease their workload. The scheme was revealed as Blakewater College in Shadsworth Road became the first school in the borough to employ its very own gourmet chef. Rob Alcock
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Dichio bids turned down
DANNY Dichio was the unlikely target of most of the transfer action prior to the window closing earlier this week. The 31-year-old striker, who signed for Preston from Milwall for £160,000 last summer, was the subject of two approaches during the January
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Grayson focuses on Forest clash
The transfer window slammed shut on Simon Grayson on Tuesday night, marking a disappointing end to a successful January. The Blackpool boss had high hopes of tying up last minute details for a defender and a striker, but he did manage to complete a deal
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Libraries rent out fake DVDs
LIBRARIES in East Lancashire have been stocking and renting out fake Bollywood DVDs videos for up to four years, the Lancashire Evening Telegraph can reveal. The counterfeit films found their way onto the shelves at libraries in Blackburn and Nelson after
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Rovers seal sponsor deal
BLACKBURN Rovers have struck a substantial sponsorship deal with a top international firm. Nordic-based internet betting company Bet24.com has agreed a three-year deal to be the club's principal sponsor, believed to be worth £6million. The Bet24.com logo
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Hughes hits back at Alex
MARK Hughes has hit back at Sir Alex Ferguson after the Manchester United boss angrily accused Blackburn Rovers of adopting bully-boy tactics during Wednesday night's fiery Premiership clash between the two sides at Ewood Park. Ferguson was left fuming
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Hair of dog got woman banned
A middle-aged woman caught over the limit had had some lunchtime "hair of the dog" after a heavy night the day before, a court was told. Susan Oxley, 45, was pulled over by police in Burnley because her brake lights were not working and an officer noticed
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Allergy may have killed teenager
AN INQUEST has been opened into the sudden death of a 16-year-old Burnley boy after he suffered a suspected allergic reaction. Paul Derek Howard died at the weekend after being taken to Burnley General Hospital by his sister. An inquest opened and adjourned
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Drink driver caught for 7th time
A BANNED alcoholic has walked free from court after clocking up his seventh drink driving conviction. Robert Coulson, 41, was more than twice the limit in the middle of the afternoon when spotted by police, but was said to be less of a risk to others
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Drunk bit PC on the hand
A DRUNKEN hairdresser who bit a policeman on the hand outside a pub has been sentenced to "weekend jail." A court was told Michael Dalby had drunk a "staggering" amount of alcohol on the day he got himself arrested outside the Dog Inn, Clitheroe. He had
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Anti-poverty goal
YOUNG footballers throughout Burnley will be saying no to poverty as part of a new initiative to coach children in football skills. Football students from South Nottingham College will be testing their coaching skills on young Burnley teams ahead of a
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Only 100 back hall parking fee
FEWER than 100 people in Burnley back plans to introduce car parking charges at Towneley Park, a survey has revealed. Burnley Council chiefs handed out almost 2,500 questionnaires on the controversial issue and found 40per cent of the 241 who responded
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Spud is the star
WE can all name our favourite potato feasts - hot salty chips, fluffy steaming baked spuds or the first fresh salad taters' of the year. But the Friends' Meeting House in Lancaster is going a step further on Saturday, February 11, for a special Potato
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COMIC icon Eric Morecambe is facing the wrong way...
The promenade statue in memory of Morecambe's favourite son should be facing the sea instead of Marine Road. So says local man Steve Kerensky - and he wants people to back a campaign to turn the landmark statue around. Internet trader Steve says: "Think
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Book backing
A campaign to save three village libraries threatened with the axe has won support from Culture Minister David Lammy. He has written to warn Lancashire county council that he may take over running the libraries at Caton, Warton and Bolton-le-Sands if
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Good bye and good riddance
IT has caused a stink for years now people in the Ridge, Freehold and other parts of East Lancaster are celebrating the news that Nightingale Hall Farm is to close permanently. The Fats and Proteins UK rendering plant has been controversial for decades
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Hands-on approach in garden
TERMINALLY ill children will be permanently remembered as part of a Brierfield charity's plans for a sensory garden. For their handprints are set to mark a proposed feature which will act as a memorial to the brave youngsters. Caring Today, which supports
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Curfew for Christmas drunk
A DRUNKARD who caused a rumpus in front of Christmas diners at an Italian restaurant couldn't stand up unaided, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how Richard East, 39, could have frightened customers at Giorgios Pizzeria in Colne as he caused
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Two-year wait for work on 'danger' junction
WORK is not expected to start on a £600,000 safety scheme at a notorious road junction for nearly two years. Lancashire County Council said it is expecting to begin construction of a new roundabout at the Britannia Crossroads, in Oswaldtwistle, in February
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Forced sale of eyesore house
A DERELICT house that has attracted vandals since it was abandoned 13 years ago is finally to be sold off at auction. The three-bedroom house, in Whalley Road, Langho, will go under the hammer later this month after it was subject to a compulsory purchase
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Grayson focuses on Forest clash
The transfer window slammed shut on Simon Grayson on Tuesday night, marking a disappointing end to a successful January. The Blackpool boss had high hopes of tying up last minute details for a defender and a striker, but he did manage to complete a deal
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Cotterill 'disappointed' at contract delay
Steve Cotterill has revealed his 'disappointment' at the delay in finalising a new long-term contract at Turf Moor. Chairman Barry Kilby first revealed the two men were discussing a deal as far back as November's AGM. Three months on, deadlocked talks
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Saddle up and get back to your best!
STEVE Cotterill wants to take Michael Ricketts back in time to help steer the former England international out of the wilderness. Mention the striker to most football fans and they recall the one solitary cap he earned against Holland in February 2002
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Beer festival to pull in ale fans
Tabatha the Knackered, Horny Wee Devil, Sporran Warmer and Skullsplitter... it can only mean one thing. The Fleetwood Beer Festival is upon us once again! The three-day festival - organised by the Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre CAMRA branch - will be kicking
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Bonzos reunite with Neil
NEIL Innes the man who brought us the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band and Beatles spoof The Rutles is coming to Oswaldtwistle on March 17. And he's bringing the surviving Bonzos Sam Spoons, Vernon Dudley Bohey Nowell, Roger Ruskin Spear, "Legs" Larry Smith and
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Michael: I'm no bad boy
BURNLEY new boy Michael Ricketts is ready to bury his "bad-boy" reputation at Turf Moor. The striker, on loan from Leeds United until the summer, insists he has been misrepresented by tabloid tales of being an awkward customer at his previous clubs. But
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Hughes hits back at Alex
MARK Hughes has hit back at Sir Alex Ferguson after the Manchester United boss angrily accused Blackburn Rovers of adopting bully-boy tactics during Wednesday night's fiery Premiership clash between the two sides at Ewood Park. Ferguson was left fuming
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Job talks after aero takeover
UNIONS are bidding to secure the future of 75 jobs when they meet the new owners of the aerostructures division at BAE Systems Samlesbury. The news comes as it was also announced BAE unions had agreed a deal with the company over its pensions saga. The
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'Kept in dark' over hospital plan
A COUNCIL chief claims he was kept in the dark by opposition councillors over the future of hospital services in the Valley. At a meeting of the council, councillors were told a working group called Rossendale Hospital Group' had been set up to look specifically
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Planning for the best
The Fylde's main police station could move to a site by Blackpool North railway station as part of a new multi-million pound development, it was revealed this week. The current Western Division police headquarters on New Bonny Street have been earmarked
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Team sport talk pride
The efforts of two Blackpool schools to bring on the sports stars of the future have been given an Olympic seal of approval by the man who brought the 2012 games to London. Lord Sebastian Coe says specialist sports colleges, including Blackpool's Collegiate
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Sea throws up surprises
Millions of TV viewers were transfixed by attempts to save the life of a whale stranded in the Thames and Fylde Coast animal lovers have been told there has never been a better time to see spectacular aquatic mammals in local waters. Observers saw a pod
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Parking without a care
Don't park in restricted places - unless you're a police officer. The Citizen caught on camera a police van left on a pavement designed to help disabled people cross a busy Blackpool town centre street, while a policeman bought a sandwich at a nearby
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Flats plan was monstrous
A controversial plan to redevelop a derelict filling station on Blackpool prom has been thrown out by councillors. The proposal, for 17 flats in front of the Norbreck Castle hotel, Queens Promenade, was branded 'a monstrosity' by one planning committee
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Sightings give family false hope
Fresh clues into the whereabouts of missing Blackpool teenager Charlene Downes have come to nothing, detectives have admitted. At least two people are thought to have contacted officers with potential sightings of the former St George's High School pupil
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Answers needed on jobs threat
Claims that Department for Work and Pensions jobs on the Fylde Coast will move overseas has 'no basis in reality' a government minister said this week. Speaking in a House of Commons debate on the future of the civil service on the Fylde, junior work
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New tax charge on less well-off
THOUSANDS of council tax payers who pay by monthly cheque are being put into debt by a local authority's new payment rules, it has been claimed Householders today blasted the move, which will come into effect on April 1, and accused Blackburn with Darwen
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Libraries rent out fake DVDs
LIBRARIES in East Lancashire have been stocking and renting out fake Bollywood DVDs videos for up to four years, the Lancashire Evening Telegraph can reveal. The counterfeit films found their way onto the shelves at libraries in Blackburn and Nelson after
