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Underworld: Evolution (18)
The violent, centuries-long feud between the Vampires and the Lycans moves into a devastating new phase in Underworld: Evolution, the blood-spattered sequel to Len Wiseman s 2003 action-thriller. If you haven t seen the first film, then you ll struggle
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Loach approach?
Blackburn Rovers are reported to be among a posse of clubs tracking Lincoln City's promising young goalkeeper Scott Loach. Scouts from several leading sides, including Aston Villa and Derby County, have been flocking to Sincil Bank to see Loach in action
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Striker light! Garner’s back
SIMON Garner is back in football after accepting an invitation to join the coaching staff at Wycombe Wanderers. The Blackburn Rovers legend and Lancashire Evening Telegraph columnist has agreed to become Wanderers' new striker coach following an approach
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It’s ‘do or die’ for the Hawks
Blackburn Hawks are just 60 minutes away from their first ever league title. The East Lancashire ice hockey gloryhunters confront the biggest game in the club's history at Billingham Bombers tomorrow night. It is a case of 'winner takes all' when the
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Another blank weekend
Burnley players were today beginning another blank weekend due to scheduled opponents Southampton still being involved in this year's FA Cup. And winger Wade Elliott hopes the 11-day break following last Tuesday's home defeat to Wolves will recharge
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Striker bid is rejected
SUNDERLAND have turned down a bid by Burnley to sign want-away striker Andy Gray. I understand the Clarets have approached the Premiership club several times now with a view to taking Gray on loan. Championship rivals Derby County also made an attempt
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Hughes praise for Peter
Mark Hughes has praised Sergio Peter for the way he's made the step-up from the reserves to the Blackburn Rovers first team. The German Under 20 international has featured regularly from the bench in recent weeks and it was his pinpoint centre that led
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Hands off Matteo
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is ready to block a move by Sheffield United to sign Dominic Matteo. Former Liverpool and Leeds star Matteo is reported to be a target for Blades boss Neil Warnock, who wants to bring in a defender on loan to boost his side's
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Why cloud hangs over County Hall
LIBRARIES axed, funding cuts to Gawthorpe Hall and Turton Tower, charging more for hot meals on wheels Lancashire County Council's cuts to keep council tax down have been severe. And although the authority has managed to keep its share of the tax increase
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Leisure cash hope for area blighted by crime
A £250,000 cash boost is set to transform a rundown part of Huncoat into a leisure haven. The Within Grove area has been in a poor state for years and suffers from problems of crime, vandalism, and fly tipping. Now it is hoped that investment from Lancashire
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Short is sharp but correct
CONGRATULATIONS on Michael Short's contribution in the LET on February 1. He stole my thunder as I was on the point of commenting about the antics of Lancashire County Council. There is no doubt the work the council does must be tedious, if not onerous
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Elderly were not ‘turfed out’ of homes
THE Short and Sharp column on February 1 contained a number of misleading statements about Lancashire County Council's annual budget. Not least your columnist referred to "turf(ing) elderly folk out of our care homes." It was nothing like that in reality
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Mark of the Beast
Valentine's Day turned me into another number. "Chip and pin, sir?" smiled jolly Janet at Asda. Of course, I've always been a number - ZY with eight digits ending in D. National Insurance aside, my bank, and many other institutions, know me as sets
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Hunt for killer dog
A TINY Yorkshire terrier which starred in a local school's production of the Wizard of Oz has been savaged to death by a bull mastif And today Scampi's owner, Audrey Walsh, 68, appealed for help in finding the dog and its owner. Audrey, of Greenbank
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‘No’ VAT call for energy efficient
CHORLEY MP Lindsay Hoyle has called for the Government to scrap VAT on house repairs and improvements to boost energy efficiency. He said that with energy prices rising, more needed to be done to help householders make energy-saving improvements to their
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Stamp of approval!
FORMER Darwen woman Patricia Griffin spent most of her life helping others more unfortunate than herself. Now 20 years after her death, she will be honoured for her extensive voluntary work by appearing on a new set of stamps on the Caribbean island
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Young artists talent showcase
TALENTED youngsters from across Burnley are to showcase their work at a pioneering art exhibition. Mid Pennine Gallery, Yorke Street, is to host STart, an exhibition created by pupils from the borough's schools to show off the talents of young people
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Police clamp on rowdies outside pub
POLICE have used new powers to send nuisance youths packing from outside a Burnley pub. Dozens of letters have been sent to parents and offending youngsters have been given Youth Referral forms in a bid to curb bad behaviour outside the Tim Bobbin pub
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Council tax rise could be 2.2 percent
COUNCIL tax increases in Rossendale could be as little as 2.2 per cent the lowest to be announced in Lancashire so far. The borough's budget proposals will be discussed at a council meeting on Thursday, February 23, when the increase is set to be decided
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Flying high like heroes
MANAGERS at Ski Rossendale say the winter Olympics has inspired young hopefuls to flock to the slopes to learn skiing and snowboarding. Ski Rossendale in Rawtenstall is having to pull out all the stops to cope with demand for ski and snowboard lessons
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Pub will honour ‘Wolf’
A NELSON pub is to open a book of remembrance after a popular local man who died suddenly. Born and brought up in Germany, Wolfram Bruno Thome, 50, was a well known figure in Nelson and made frequent appearances on television. Wolfram died suddenly
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Man cleared of sex assault
A 21-year-old man has been cleared of molesting a 17-year-old girl in her own bed and later threatening her. Anthony Paul was found not guilty of sexual assault and witness intimidation by a Burnley Crown Court jury, after a four-day trial. The defendant
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Serial teen ‘flasher’ caught by police
A TEENAGE sex pest who flashed at elderly women in a Pendle town has been ordered to behave or face court. The 16-year-old boy, from Barnoldswick, has been given a final warning by police. Today the town's top officer reassured elderly residents they
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Plughole trap agony for toddler Sam
A TODDLER had to be rescued by firefighters after getting her hand stuck in a bath plughole. Sophie Lewis was stuck for nearly two hours and taken to hospital with the plug and part of the metal drain still firmly attached after her fingers swelled up
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Arsonists slammed for targeting mill again
YOUTHS have been blamed for a blaze at a former Burnley furniture factory last night. And police have launched an investigation into the second major fire at the disused Sweet Dreams factory, Primrose Mill, Harrison Street, in seven months. Six fire
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Creche for town's shoppers
A NEW playgroup and creche could be the answer to boosting trade in Burnley, town centre bosses said today. The first drop & shop' style creche is opening alongside a new play centre today. And shopping managers believe the scheme, based at Central
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Burnley: Star Of Bengal
I'd never been for a takeaway curry at four o'clock in the afternoon before, but I'd had a particularly hard day at work and cooking was out of the question. At times like this I usually end up in the chip shop, but a change is as good as a rest as they
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Album review: Neil Diamond - 12 Songs (Columbia)
HAVING worked his magic and brought Johnny Cash to a new generation of music lovers, producer Rick Rubin is attempting to repeat the trick with Neil Diamond. The majority of tracks feature Diamond singing along to his own guitar accompaniment and the
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Album review: Ray Davies - Other People’s Lives (V2)
BELIEVE it or not, this is the former Kink's first solo album. There's a dark undercurrent running through the album which adds to its appeal. Davies spent a year recovering after being shot in New Orleans but surprisingly the songs were written before
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Itch-ing to entertain
LOCAL favourites The Itch will be headlining a show at in Blackburn on February 24. The Accrington outfit, who themselves have supported the likes of Stiff Little Fingers, will be supported by three other bands Lovelacer, Middle Finger Salute and Three
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That’s life — according to Baldrick
Tony Robinson's career has spanned more than 40 years with TV classics, Blackadder and Time Team. Now he's touring the UK with a one-man show, which comes to Burnley on February 22. Tony Robinson's Cunning Night Out! promises to make you laugh, cry
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Get drunk on a bevy of blues!
BLUES fans can look forward to three days of world-class performers with the arrival of the 18th annual Burnley National Blues Festival on Easter Bank Holiday (April 14 to 16). A sneak preview into the acts headlining this year's even reveals it is one
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New night just for the curious
IF you think the only dance nights you get at Blackburn's King George's Hall involve a DJ called Skippy and the finest selection of musical cheese going, then it is time to think again! Darwen DJ Paul Calvy is hoping to turn Blackburn's main venue into
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Ghetto heaven
The Ghettobillies are a raucous, crazy mix of lustful country funk and disco bluegrass. All the way from Chicago, they're coming to the Burnley on February 25. We asked their drummer 'Holy' about Chicago, music and why they plan to conquer the British
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Bacup’s Cairns signs off in style
Chris Cairns' New Zealand career ended in a bizarre victory with international cricket's first-ever bowl-out between the hosts and the West Indies at Auckland's Eden Park. Shane Bond hit a four off the last ball of the match to tie West Indies' score
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Time to blood the youngsters
MUTTERINGS of discontent are set to rumble on through another blank weekend following the midweek defeat to Wolves. But it's time for everyone to take a deep breath and hold their nerve. It's now pretty apparent that we are going to bob along in mid-table
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Pressure huge on players
PROFESSIONAL footballers might earn astronomical wages these days but I can honestly say I don't envy them in the slightest. I say that because it's no longer possible for a Premiership footballer to go to the toilet without the rest of the world wanting
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Rovers look good for Euro adventure
REALISTIC' is the word Mark Hughes used when summing up Blackburn Rovers' targets this week. But that has taken on a whole new meaning for the manager when assessing the current Premiership table. Rovers, following Wednesday's 2-0 win over Sunderland
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Stanley can go Aldi way to the title
DAVID Hamilton has nothing but admiration for Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman - because he knows just how far he has brought the club, both on and off the pitch. The former Blackburn Rovers, Burnley and Accrington Stanley player is glad to see
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The more the merrier for Craney
MIDFIELD maestro Ian Craney admits he will be raring to go against Gravesend and Northfleet tonight despite playing 90 minutes for the England National Game XI side just 48 hours before. The Accrington Stanley ace played a starring role in the European
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Douglas called up
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Jonathon Douglas has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad by their new boss Steve Staunton. Douglas is currently on loan at Leeds but he has been rewarded for some impressive displays in the Championship by being
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Dickov back in frame
PAUL Dickov is ready to boost Blackburn Rovers' bid for Europe by making a dramatic return to action against Arsenal next week. The veteran striker is making rapid progress in his quest to recover from the collarbone injury he suffered in Rovers' 1-0
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Ease the load on Ricketts
JAMES O'Connor has urged Burnley's midfielders to help ease the burden on loan striker Michael Ricketts. The Clarets midfield had been a rich source of goals this season until they dried up in January, coinciding with the sale of Ade Akinbiyi to Sheffield
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Sway to salsa
VICKY Foster began dancing in front of her bedroom mirror now she is preparing to bring a sexy corner of Cuba to Blackburn. The 28-year-old, who lives in Darwen, has relaunched her teaching career with weekly classes in the Heaven and Hell nightclub
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Mark handed bug-fight prize
A SLOGAN thought up by a Burnley matron is to go on posters throughout hospitals in the country urging patients to help in the fight against superbug MRSA. Mark Wilson, matron on the intensive care unit at Burnley General Hospital, came up with the strapline
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Barman died of long-term booze abuse
A MAN found dead outside a flat in Darwen died after long-term alcohol abuse' caused liver disease, an inquest has heard. Gordon Page, 37, of no fixed address, was discovered dead outside the Hawthorne Avenue home of a friend he had been staying with
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TV review: Home And Away, Channel Five
WHO knew that Home And Away is in fact a psychological study in existential angst? Hayley, who are you? Who am I? You turn your back for a couple of episodes and the actress who has played Hayley for the past six and a half years, has been replaced.
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Catch the thug who did this
A TEENAGER "scarred for life" in a Darwen nightclub attack has urged people to help catch his attacker. Thomas Wilkinson, 18, suffered a four-inch gash to his cheek on a night out at The Roxy nightclub, Market Street. Six weeks on, police still have
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How giant sculptures can boost economy
GIANT sculptures across East Lancashire and a very successful art exhibition have been heralded as a chance to attract more people to East Lancashire. But can art really make a difference to the area in the long term? ON Monday, February 16, 1998,
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I’m totally confused by new terror laws
If I was to say it is understandable for a suicide bomber to blow up an Israeli tank in Palestine' would I be locked up? Am I or am I not glorifying terrorism in some way? I am not sure. The Government's recent Commons victory making glorifying terrorism
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Don’t stint on adult education
IN September 2003 I left my job as a machine operator after 15 years to pursue my ambition of becoming a teacher. Twelve months before leaving I began a GCSE course studying English language and literature in an effort to see how well I would adjust
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Cuts have caused travel hardship
I THINK that the council will have to sort something out as soon as possible with the outer circle bus in Blackburn as my son now has to walk from Mill Hill to Beardwood School. And he has to set off at 7.40am to get to school on time. It is hard work
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Bus service must be reinstated
I WRITE regarding the bus service 5A Outer Circle bus service in Blackburn. I work on Shadsworth industrial estate and used the 5A service from Revidge at 6.30am to get me to work on time. At the end of my shift I got the return from Shadsworth at
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Give us an English Assembly
A NATURAL, logical progression of the Welsh and Scottish Assemblies would be for England to have our own assembly, purely to safeguard the interests of English people which are all too often forgotten due to political expediency. Regional assemblies
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Prescott praises county’s efforts
DEPUTY Prime Minister John Prescott has praised Lancashire County Council for pointing the way forward for almost 500 other councils. Of all the councils in England and Wales, it is Lancashire that leads the way when it comes to "citizenship" initiatives
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Douglas called up
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Jonathon Douglas has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad by their new boss Steve Staunton. Douglas is currently on loan at Leeds but he has been rewarded for some impressive displays in the Championship by being
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Dickov back in frame
PAUL Dickov is ready to boost Blackburn Rovers' bid for Europe by making a dramatic return to action against Arsenal next week. The veteran striker is making rapid progress in his quest to recover from the collarbone injury he suffered in Rovers' 1-0
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Rovers look good for Euro adventure
REALISTIC' is the word Mark Hughes used when summing up Blackburn Rovers' targets this week. But that has taken on a whole new meaning for the manager when assessing the current Premiership table. Rovers, following Wednesday's 2-0 win over Sunderland,
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Police clamp on rowdies outside pub
POLICE have used new powers to send nuisance youths packing from outside a Burnley pub. Dozens of letters have been sent to parents and offending youngsters have been given Youth Referral forms in a bid to curb bad behaviour outside the Tim Bobbin pub
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Mike takes new title
A HISTORY lecturer has been awarded the prestigious title of Reader in Cultural History' at St Martin's College. Dr Mike Huggins has won the award in recognition of his outstanding academic achievements. The title is awarded only to people with a proven
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Creche for town's shoppers
A NEW playgroup and creche could be the answer to boosting trade in Burnley, town centre bosses said today. The first drop & shop' style creche is opening alongside a new play centre today. And shopping managers believe the scheme, based at Central
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We'll come round your house - police warn
POLICE have warned youngsters behaving in an anti-social manner they will be dealt with firmly. The robust message from local bobbies follows reports of yob behaviour from residents in the Bowerham area of Lancaster on Friday evening. Three youngsters
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Fire raisers torch city landmark
FIRE-raisers tried to torch Lancaster's landmark Ashton Memorial in the early hours of Tuesday and bosses are stepping up security as a result. The arsonists punched a hole in a window of the Williamson Park folly and then used an aerosol can and matches
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Please help me to walk again
A MULTIPLE sclerosis sufferer from Lancaster, who has spent the last 10 years in a wheelchair, is hoping to walk again. Julie Wignall, of Howgill Avenue, is preparing to receive pioneering stem cell treatment in a bid to make her dream of walking unaided
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Tragedy mum hits campaign trail
A MUM who lost her teenage son when he was knocked down by a car has launched a campaign to save other families from the same nightmare'. Catrina Gale's son Michael was killed last February while has was walking on Coastal Road in Hest Bank on his way
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The future starts here...
CHANGING Lancaster's name to include Morecambe and transforming Lancaster castle into a tourist attraction are two headline ideas designed to put the area on the map. The new name City of Lancaster and Morecambe' will redefine what it means to live in
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At last a real link solution
AT LONG last residents of Lancaster and Morecambe have been offered a solution to the Heysham-M6 link road controversy which is effective and meets long held goals. The revised western route, with underpass going beneath the River Lune at Snatchems, will
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'North or nothing' stance is disgusting
I AM disgusted that some of our local councillors take the view that the northern route for the proposed Heysham to M6 link road must be supported at any cost because the western route has been rejected on environmental grounds. They seem to have no concern
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Green space the way forward
AS I speculated in a letter just over two years ago, the offer by Urban Splash to salvage the Midland Hotel has, indeed, turned out to be a Trojan horse for development on the adjacent site. I still believe the loss of this open space would be a huge
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Ward is hanging on the telephone
LANCASTER City boss Peter Ward reckons he will need a new phone as his current mobile is in danger of being worn out by the amount of time he is spending on it. Ward is desperately trying to ring in his new era at Giant Axe by bringing new faces into
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Twiss won't miss for long
SAMMY McIlroy is backing Michael Twiss to come good despite the Morecambe hero going through a goal drought. Twiss, widely regarded as the best player outside the Football League, hasn't hit the net in the Conference for 14 games - a run stretching back
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Help for families
Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle has urged Equality and Women's Minister Meg Munn to do more to help businesses absorb the costs of bringing in family friendly hours for workers. He raised the issue at Commons questions yesterday and she told him the government
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Tragedy mum hits campaign trail
A MUM who lost her teenage son when he was knocked down by a car has launched a campaign to save other families from the same nightmare'. Catrina Gale's son Michael was killed last February while has was walking on Coastal Road in Hest Bank on his way
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Cairns makes final bow
NEW Bacup pro Chris Cairns will play his final game for New Zealand today as the Black Caps go retro in their Twenty20 contest against the West Indies. As they did against Australia last year, the Black Caps will don the beige strips made famous by the
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Ease the load on Ricketts
JAMES O'Connor has urged Burnley's midfielders to help ease the burden on loan striker Michael Ricketts. The Clarets midfield had been a rich source of goals this season until they dried up in January, coinciding with the sale of Ade Akinbiyi to Sheffield
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Dickov back in frame
PAUL Dickov is ready to boost Blackburn Rovers' bid for Europe by making a dramatic return to action against Arsenal next week. The veteran striker is making rapid progress in his quest to recover from the collarbone injury he suffered in Rovers' 1-0
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Credit union success spans a decade
Jubilee Tower Credit Union today celebrates its tenth anniversary and a combined savings among its members of £180,000. It began as Darwen Tower Credit Union, trading as a savings and loan co-operative, in 1996 and opened premises at The Circus, Darwen
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Buyers get chips with everything
TRADERS were today confident that the "chip and pin" revolution would not cause problems in East Lancashire after the system's formal introduction at midnight. Wherever possible, shops must now use the new pin system, with customers keying in a code rather
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Job offers after Time rescue deal
NEW jobs are to be created by the firm which rescued the Time computer brand from the ashes. Several of the firms based at the Time Technology Park, Simonstone, have organised a recruitment open day tomorrow to fill 50 telesales positions. Time Technology
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Barman died of long-term booze abuse
A MAN found dead outside a flat in Darwen died after long-term alcohol abuse' caused liver disease, an inquest has heard. Gordon Page, 37, of no fixed address, was discovered dead outside the Hawthorne Avenue home of a friend he had been staying with
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Catch the thug who did this
A TEENAGER "scarred for life" in a Darwen nightclub attack has urged people to help catch his attacker. Thomas Wilkinson, 18, suffered a four-inch gash to his cheek on a night out at The Roxy nightclub, Market Street. Six weeks on, police still have no
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Council tax rise could be 2.2 percent
COUNCIL tax increases in Rossendale could be as little as 2.2 per cent the lowest to be announced in Lancashire so far. The borough's budget proposals will be discussed at a council meeting on Thursday, February 23, when the increase is set to be decided
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Plughole trap agony for toddler Sam
A TODDLER had to be rescued by firefighters after getting her hand stuck in a bath plughole. Sophie Lewis was stuck for nearly two hours and taken to hospital with the plug and part of the metal drain still firmly attached after her fingers swelled up
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Shuaib Khan column: I'm totally confused by new terror law
If I was to say it is understandable for a suicide bomber to blow up an Israeli tank in Palestine' would I be locked up? Am I or am I not glorifying terrorism in some way? I am not sure. The Government's recent Commons victory making glorifying terrorism
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Cuts have caused travel hardship
I THINK that the council will have to sort something out as soon as possible with the outer circle bus in Blackburn as my son now has to walk from Mill Hill to Beardwood School. And he has to set off at 7.40am to get to school on time. It is hard work
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Give us an English Assembly
A NATURAL, logical progression of the Welsh and Scottish Assemblies would be for England to have our own assembly, purely to safeguard the interests of English people which are all too often forgotten due to political expediency. Regional assemblies can
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Don't stint on adult education
IN September 2003 I left my job as a machine operator after 15 years to pursue my ambition of becoming a teacher. Twelve months before leaving I began a GCSE course studying English language and literature in an effort to see how well I would adjust to
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'No' VAT call for energy efficient
CHORLEY MP Lindsay Hoyle has called for the Government to scrap VAT on house repairs and improvements to boost energy efficiency. He said that with energy prices rising, more needed to be done to help householders make energy-saving improvements to their
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Creche for town's shoppers
A NEW playgroup and creche could be the answer to boosting trade in Burnley, town centre bosses said today. The first drop & shop' style creche is opening alongside a new play centre today. And shopping managers believe the scheme, based at Central
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Dentists blame alcopops for bad teeth
DENTISTS are blaming sugary alcopop drinks for a generation of East Lancashire twenty-something drinkers with bad teeth. Experts said the drinks and the large amounts that that people drank had added to the chronic levels of tooth decay in the area since
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Mark handed bug-fight prize
A SLOGAN thought up by a Burnley matron is to go on posters throughout hospitals in the country urging patients to help in the fight against superbug MRSA. Mark Wilson, matron on the intensive care unit at Burnley General Hospital, came up with the strapline
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Arsonists slammed for targeting mill again
YOUTHS have been blamed for a blaze at a former Burnley furniture factory last night. And police have launched an investigation into the second major fire at the disused Sweet Dreams factory, Primrose Mill, Harrison Street, in seven months. Six fire engines
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Water play coming soon...
WORK has started on the creation of a new Aqua Play facility in Morecambe's Happy Mount Park. The water play area, due to open in May, will replace the former paddling pool and aims to provide a safe and exciting' facility for children of all ages. It
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Why all this link road nonsense?
A RETIRED man from Heysham says he cannot see what all the fuss over the Heysham link road is all about. George Kenyon, of Ashcroft, believes the answer has been staring people in the face for years. The retired chip shop and taxi owner believes a bridge
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How much - landlord questions gas bill
A POPULAR pub boss is digging his heels in after being hit with a gas bill for almost £2,000. Bob Turner says the bill, for just two months gas supply to his pub, the Britannia, on Lancaster's Ullswater Road, is way over the top. And he is now warning
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Man cleared of sex assault
A 21-year-old man has been cleared of molesting a 17-year-old girl in her own bed and later threatening her. Anthony Paul was found not guilty of sexual assault and witness intimidation by a Burnley Crown Court jury, after a four-day trial. The defendant
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Pub will honour 'Wolf'
A NELSON pub is to open a book of remembrance after a popular local man who died suddenly. Born and brought up in Germany, Wolfram Bruno Thome, 50, was a well known figure in Nelson and made frequent appearances on television. Wolfram died suddenly in
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My nightmare is over
A MAN who killed a trespasser will not be re-charged with murder following an inquest into the teenager's death, prosecution lawyers said today. John Butterworth, 51, was initially charged with murdering Blackburn teenager Daniel Freeston (below), but
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You can't believe everything you need
PAUL Kokoski proclaimed you must read the whole bible' to learn the truth about contraception, homosexuality and masturbation, and so presumably anyone found guilty of those three deadly sins would be condemned to the fiery furnace in perpetuity. But
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Terror is at an end
A BUSINESSMAN has spoken of his relief after a man convicted of harassing him and threatening to gouge his wife's eyes out was banned from contacting him. Daniel Allen, 27, of Woodside Avenue, Rishton, was told by a judge that as well as being forbidden
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Intrusive link road must be stopped
I am totally opposed to the Lancashire County Council plan to build a northern link road between the M6 and Heysham Docks, to be discussed by the planning committee next Monday. There are 1,074 homes situated less than 200 meters away from the road and
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Kindred spirits
WHEN there's something strange in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call?... Stan Hulme and friends! The group of spook sleuths, made up of a retired serviceman, an insurance clerk, and a photographer, is coming to a haunted house near you. Comprising
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Ease the load on Ricketts
JAMES O'Connor has urged Burnley's midfielders to help ease the burden on loan striker Michael Ricketts. The Clarets midfield had been a rich source of goals this season until they dried up in January, coinciding with the sale of Ade Akinbiyi to Sheffield
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Simpson snares
HASLINGDEN wicketkeeper John Simpson snared three victims as he helped England into the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup. Simpson took two catches and a stumping as Bangladesh were bowled out for just 155 and England lost only five wickets in a successful
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Bacup's Cairns signs off in style
Chris Cairns' New Zealand career ended in a bizarre victory with international cricket's first-ever bowl-out between the hosts and the West Indies at Auckland's Eden Park. Shane Bond hit a four off the last ball of the match to tie West Indies' score
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Twiss won't miss for long
SAMMY McIlroy is backing Michael Twiss to come good despite the Morecambe hero going through a goal drought. Twiss, widely regarded as the best player outside the Football League, hasn't hit the net in the Conference for 14 games - a run stretching back
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40 jobs as firm grows
UP to 40 telesales jobs could be created as part of the expansion of a new Blackburn-based firm. Over the next 12 months, utility advisory service, Billscutter, will recruit new starters to staff an office, close to its existing building, in Preston New
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Flying high like heroes
MANAGERS at Ski Rossendale say the winter Olympics has inspired young hopefuls to flock to the slopes to learn skiing and snowboarding. Ski Rossendale in Rawtenstall is having to pull out all the stops to cope with demand for ski and snowboard lessons
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Sway to salsa
VICKY Foster began dancing in front of her bedroom mirror now she is preparing to bring a sexy corner of Cuba to Blackburn. The 28-year-old, who lives in Darwen, has relaunched her teaching career with weekly classes in the Heaven and Hell nightclub.
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Too scared to go to church
PARISHIONERS say they are too scared to attend evening services after yobs began to use their church grounds as a den for drink, drugs and sex. Groups of up to 20 young people aged from 16 and 20 have been reported hanging around at St Joseph's RC Church
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My nightmare is over
A MAN who killed a trespasser will not be re-charged with murder following an inquest into the teenager's death, prosecution lawyers said today. John Butterworth, 51, was initially charged with murdering Blackburn teenager Daniel Freeston (below), but
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Terror is at an end
A BUSINESSMAN has spoken of his relief after a man convicted of harassing him and threatening to gouge his wife's eyes out was banned from contacting him. Daniel Allen, 27, of Woodside Avenue, Rishton, was told by a judge that as well as being forbidden
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Job offers after Time rescue deal
NEW jobs are to be created by the firm which rescued the Time computer brand from the ashes. Several of the firms based at the Time Technology Park, Simonstone, have organised a recruitment open day tomorrow to fill 50 telesales positions. Time Technology
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Pensioners to pay more for hot meal
PENSIONERS are to be offered a choice of frozen, or cooked, meals following a county hall compromise. Lancashire's senior citizens will now have the choice of either a two-course frozen meal for £2.20, or a freshly- cooked one for £3.20 per meal. The
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Uniform grants scrapped
COUNCILLORS came under fire for voting to scrap annual school uniform grants as part of the County Hall cutbacks. Lancashire County Council axed the grants after its education chiefs were told to save around £269,000 a year. Opposition councillors said
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Budget axe falls on vital services
COUNTY Hall last night agreed a 4.9per cent rise in its council tax demand and cuts to vital services, including rural libraries and school uniform grants for pupils. Councillors voted to accept a Lancashire County Council budget of £601million, which
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Too scared to go to church
PARISHIONERS say they are too scared to attend evening services after yobs began to use their church grounds as a den for drink, drugs and sex. Groups of up to 20 young people aged from 16 and 20 have been reported hanging around at St Joseph's RC Church
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Help for families
Chorley MP Lindsay Hoyle has urged Equality and Women's Minister Meg Munn to do more to help businesses absorb the costs of bringing in family friendly hours for workers. He raised the issue at Commons questions yesterday and she told him the government
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My nightmare is over
A MAN who killed a trespasser will not be re-charged with murder following an inquest into the teenager's death, prosecution lawyers said today. John Butterworth, 51, was initially charged with murdering Blackburn teenager Daniel Freeston (below), but
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Kindred spirits
WHEN there's something strange in your neighbourhood, who you gonna call?... Stan Hulme and friends! The group of spook sleuths, made up of a retired serviceman, an insurance clerk, and a photographer, is coming to a haunted house near you. Comprising
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Dentists blame alcopops for bad teeth
DENTISTS are blaming sugary alcopop drinks for a generation of East Lancashire twenty-something drinkers with bad teeth. Experts said the drinks and the large amounts that that people drank had added to the chronic levels of tooth decay in the area since
