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From Keith Sowerbutts, Oswald Street, Accrington. In a world full of avarice, hunger and greed, Poor, sick, disabled, and people in need, Is it so hard to condone what people say? Just a slip of the tongue in the course of the day. Remember,
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Royal visit ‘a huge success’
AFTER 12 months in the planning, the Queen's trip to East Lancashire was today hailed a "resounding success." Police said the security operation had run without incident and had achieved a perfect balance of allowing Royal well-wishers to get close to
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Bid to make Burnley 'envy of other towns'
DEVELOPERS entrusted with spearheading the re-birth of Burnley town centre today said other towns would be jealous when the scheme was finished. Building Design Partnership (BDP) has announced a seven point action to breathe new life into the town.
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Knife threat terror of woman, 79
DETECTIVES are hunting an attacker who broke into a pensioner's home in Burnley and robbed her at knifepoint. The thief sneaked in to the 79-year-old's house in Thames Avenue at about 6pm on Tuesday. Police said he grabbed a knife from the kitchen before
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Building work set to start on £5m complex
DEMOLITION work to clear parts of Nelson's historic town centre, to make way for a new multi-million pound development, has been completed. Now builders are set to move on site to start construction work on the £5million Liberata complex. Over the past
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Celebrate festival together
PEOPLE in Burnley are being encouraged to come together to celebrate life in the borough. Preparations are in full swing for this year's Burnley Community Festival and organisers hope residents will turn out in force to make the annual event the most
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Community champion honoured
A FORMER councillor who put his life and soul into local politics has been presented with a This Is Your Life'-style accolade for his services to the community. Michael McShea, 62, who stood down as a Stacksteads councillor in this year's local elections
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Gray signs for two more years
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes has made his first signing' of the summer by securing the services of Michael Gray on a new two-year contract. After weeks of uncertainty, Gray has finally ended speculation regarding his future by shaking hands on
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Clarets going to Gigg
Steve Cotterill will take his Burnley side to Gigg Lane to face Bury following the announcement of a third pre-season friendly. The game will take place on Tuesday, July 18th and kick off at 7.45pm. Burnley are already scheduled to host Premiership
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Scunthorpe scotch Sharp link
Scunthorpe have dismissed speculation linking their 23-goal striker Billy Sharp with a move to Burnley. Reports have suggested that Clarets are keen to bring the 20-year-old striker to Turf Moor to add much needed firepower to his strikeforce. But
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Doherty looks for new start
SEAN Doherty is hoping to establish football roots with Accrington Stanley. The 21-year-old winger has been well travelled since leaving Premiership side Fulham last summer, spending six months at Dutch side FC Den Haag before signing for Port Vale in
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Leading four set to clash
RIBBLESDALE Senior League leaders Ribblesdale Wanderers could put a bit of daylight between themselves and the chasing pack in the first leg of a double header this weekend. Wanderers take on third-placed Whalley at Church Meadows with Padiham, currently
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Accy are Banking on a good weekend
ACCRINGTON are in confident mood going into the first of two Bank Holiday weekend showdowns with Burnley. Matt Wilson's side entertain Burnley in the Worsley Cup tomorrow before travelling to Turf Moor for the Inter League Challenge Trophy tie on Monday
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The Reserved
The Reserved have been together for six years, having formed when all four members were on the Access to Music course at Blackburn College. They quickly developed a large local following then headed down to London for a year to learn more about the
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Blackburn: Mayflower
A GOOD test of a Chinese takeaway I've always found is the quality of its noodles. Done right and they are a joy. Done badly and a bowl of noodles can be like eating your own shoelaces. So, would the May Flower pass the noodle test? I chose the Singapore
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Time to dance in the streets
MUSIC-lovers from across the North West will be flocking to Darwen this weekend for its annual free music festival Darwen Live. In its seventh year, Darwen Live has grown into the biggest event in the town's calendar and the best free music festival
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Book a chance to win music player
SCHOOL pupils in Lancashire are being offered the chance to win an iPod by logging on to the county's new Online Reference Library. Lancashire County Library and Information Service is launching the new service in June but five iPod music players
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‘Think again over plant’
Hyndburn MP Greg Pope has called for Cabinet minister Ruth Kelly to make the final decision on plans to build a controversial waste plant in Huncoat. He has written to Keith Barnes, the regional director of the Government Office North-West asking him
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Democratic process elected EFP
IN reply to the four letters (LET, Friday May 19) attacking the England First Party's democratic election victories in Blackburn with Darwen. Firstly, to the failed Green Party candidate for Fernhurst Ward Robin Field. Mr Field finished bottom of the
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Oops, wrong car!
A MOTORIST was left without his car after a case of mistaken identity prompted police to order a recovery truck to take it away. Paul Harrison, of Dorset Avenue, Darwen, returned from work to discover his Fiat Tempra had gone from the roadside and he
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‘No waiting’ for coffins outrage
FUNERAL staff face having to carry coffins across a busy main road because new traffic rules ban them from parking outside a parish church. The vicar at the church said the move, which will also force coffin bearers to park their hearses in a loading
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Racist song man back on board
A MAN forced to resign from a community group after singing a racist song has been allowed back after winning a seat on Hyndburn Council. Nick Collingridge will now take up his place on Clayton Neighbourhood Management Board after no members of the
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Trade unions launch new campaign to defend NHS
TRADE unionists in Lancashire are campaigning to defend the NHS against change. The Lancashire Association of Trade Union Councils (LATUC) is concerned that the Government's introduction of competition and privatisation into the NHS is undermining
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Boy, 16, peddled ecstasy to kids
A 16-year-old drug dealer was today behind bars after being caught peddling ecstasy to children on the streets of Rawtenstall. The teenager, who was due to sit GCSEs at a Rossendale school, did not have a drug habit to fund, but was greedy and wanted
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Ex-landlord dies in Asia
A FORMER pub landlord who moved to Vietnam to start a new life has died after suffering a brain haemorrhage. Mike Garnett, 48, who ran the White Lion, Highergate Road, Huncoat, in the early 1990s, moved to South East Asia in February after falling in
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Lecturer sacked over TV show
A COLLEGE lecturer has been sacked after taking unauthorised leave to go on the hit television gameshow Deal Or No Deal. Louise Brand-Parkinson, 36, said today she made the decision because she could not turn down her chance of a lifetime' to win £250,000
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Cabbie drove off after accident
A TAXI driver drove off after crashing his mini-bus into another vehicle, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that while police were still at the scene, Daniel Shaun Davidson went to the police station and reported his vehicle stolen.
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Prison sentence after roof siege
A MAN caused over £5,000 worth of damage after climbing on to a roof and becoming involved in a stand-off with police. Police were called to deal with Thomas Smith's bizarre behaviour on top of a strangers home at Dale View Blackburn. Preston Crown
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Conman ‘drive-off’
A CONMAN who pretended to be interested in buying a car in Darwen jumped into the vehicle and drove off. The man posed as a prospective customer wanting to buy the £7,000 black Alfa Romeo, in Radfield Road, at around 6.15pm on Tuesday. The car has a
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Wendy chosen as ‘ambassador’
COUNTY Councillor Wendy Dwyer has been chosen as deputy chairman of Lancashire County Council for the forthcoming year. Coun Dwyer, who represents Accrington South, will support the work of new chairman Terry Burns during his year in office. The
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Cabbie’s revolver terror
A TAXI driver was threatened with a revolver after being called to pick-up a fare. Police said the 27-year-old driver was called to pick up a passenger in Witton Parade, Blackburn, at 2am yesterday. But when the fare opened the front passenger door,
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Blackburn: Special delivery by ‘pony’ express
HORSES were a common sight in and about Blackburn until the 1950s as they made deliveries round the town's streets. This superb photograph was taken in the 1940s and shows the horses and their handlers from the Bolton Road railway depot in Blackburn
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Meal fit for a Queen
WEEKS of preparation by staff at The Inn at Whitewell paid off as the Queen sat down to a sumptuous five-course meal yesterday. Head chef Jamie Cadman, 33, revealed that the menu presented to the Queen was the second he had suggested after the first
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A royal day of joy for East Lancs
EAST Lancashire was still beaming with pride today after thousands of well-wishers greeted the Queen on her visit to the area. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh toured Blackburn and the Ribble Valley yesterday. After almost a week of continuous rain
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Rundown area of Burnley is now place to be
A ONCE-neglected area of Burnley where houses used to sell for £1 has become a property hot-spot with prices set to soar, housing experts claimed today. Prices in Burnley Wood are shooting up because of millions being pumped into housing stock through
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Sex attacker sent to prison
A MAN convicted of sexually abusing a young girl has been jailed for 18 months. Ian Marsden told a jury the allegations were "totally untrue". But he was convicted of two charges of indecent assault. As well as passing the jail term, a judge at Preston
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Residents beaten in fight over housing
A HOUSING develop-ment has been given approval despite a 12-signature petition and 25 letters of objection from residents. St Vincent's Housing Association was given the green light to build 13 apartments, two semi-detached, two three-storey houses and
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‘Offside’ call over sportswear firms
A NELSON solicitor and Euro-MP today blasted sport manufacturers ahead of the World Cup for exploiting workers. As millions of fans from nations across the globe wear their country's shirts, Sajjad Karim said the major sporting brands who produce the
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New robbery appeal
DETECTIVES leading the hunt for armed robbers who tied up the father of celebrity chef Andrew Nutter and one of his chefs in an early morning raid today re-appealed for witnesses. Detectives said four men wearing balaclavas burst through the roof of
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Brass is the sound of summer in parks
A SUMMER season of brass band concerts will be hitting the right notes with music-lovers. Burnley council is staging a number of concerts in parks across the borough over the next two months. They will be held on Sunday, June 4, from 2 to 4pm at Towneley
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Supermum of 12 given health alert
AN EAST Lancashire supermum who has 12 children has been told by doctors to stop having kids but now says she wants a job working with babies! Julie O'Neill, 41, had her first child 21 years ago. But when she gave birth to little Jenson two years
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Battle for Gifton
BURNLEY striker Gifton Noel-Williams looks to be in the centre of a transfer war. Both Brighton and Millwall, two of the teams relegated from the Coca-Cola Championship last season, both want to sign the burly hitman after he was put on the transfer
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Dickov: Why I had to quit
PAUL Dickov today explained his reasons for quitting Blackburn Rovers and admitted the chance to rejoin Manchester City was simply too good to turn down'. The 33-year-old striker, who recently left Blackburn on a free, was due to be unveiled as Stuart
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Jones aims for a homer
Foggy Petronas Racing's Craig Jones is aiming to make the most of home advantage at this weekend's fifth round of the Superbike World Championship at Silverstone. The rookie star is familiar with the shorter international circuit, having raced there
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More holiday fun from DJ team
Back to Funk is heading back into Blackburn for Bank Holiday Sunday on May 28. Bringing the vibe of the former Cubes nights, DJs Gilly, Andy G and Damian Lee are recreating the special Bank Holiday feeling at Jazzy Kex. This is third party night
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Re-living those Angels memories
ANGELS Reunited celebrates its fifth birthday on May 28 with a special night at XS nightclub in Burnley. Former Angels regular Stu Allan will be appearing during the night, which aims to create the feel of the original Angels nightclub which was an
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TV review: Emmerdale, ITV1
SOAP law states that at any one time small communities must have the following members: the gay one, the black family, the wronged madman who could murder at any time and the nice-but-dim couple. In Emmerdale there's been a gap in the gay market since
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Daniel Orlick
Nelson-based, Chicago-born urban folk artist Daniel Orlick was once broke and homeless, trying to forge a music career against the wishes of strict religious parents. "I was born on the fourth of July and wrote my first song lyrics when I was 10 years
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Witch tale casts a modern spell
THE Pendle Witches are set to return to East Lancashire next month in an enthralling and thought-provoking production at Darwen Library Theatre. Cold Light Singing, written by Yvonne Pinnington from Nelson, has been receiving great acclaim since it was
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Broadway show in Blackburn
Local singer James Loynes is bringing his unique blend of classic crooning with a modern twist to Blackburn on June 3, with his show "On Broadway". We put some burning questions to him. If you were Prime Minister what law would you introduce? No dole
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Genesis star in town
Former Genesis singer Ray Wilson is bringing his tour, The World Of Genesis, to Burnley on May 28. We spoke to him about his life in the limelight. What inspired you to go into music? I have a very musical family, with many relatives either playing
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Chip off the old Blockhead
The Blockheads are heading to East Lancashire on May 29 to headline the Darwen Live Festival. We spoke to founder member Chaz Jankel. IF you were asked to book the ideal band to headline an open air festival, the chances are that The Blockheads would
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Royal wave was such a good result
Being a Royal subject is difficult, but when you get a wave it is all worth it. I have witnesses to prove that I got a wave from Her Majesty during her visit to East Lancashire yesterday. It was a proper wave too, directed at me and no-one else. The
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Landlord’s vow on bad tenants
LANDLORD Hyndburn Homes today vowed it would drive out thugs from a troubled Church estate. Police have already been successful in securing seven Acceptable Behaviour Contracts for youngsters in the Norfolk Grove area. Now staff at Hyndburn Homes are
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Elderly should keep cash safe
THE scum who robbed the 91-year-old of money being saved for a funeral will be delighted with the LET front page (May 18). Police, social services, charities and above all friends and relatives should make sure no elderly person they care for or about
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Personal service appreciated
I WOULD like to thank Honey Bees stall on Blackburn market for getting a skirt for me for a special event I was going to. They went out of their way to help me get the colour and size I needed. Not many shops do that these days. They gave me personal
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Hospital’s new name wrong
WITH reference to the name for the new hospital, as soon as I read about it I was on the phone to register my disgust. How typical of Blackburn, how self centred of them. Royal Blackburn Hospital indeed! and how boring it sounds. It should be the Royal
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Get on your bike for church
Parishioners at Edgworth Methodist Church are being encouraged to pull on their trainers and take part in a sponsored exercise bike ride to raise cash for church funds. The event will take place over the weekend of July 8 and 9. For details, contact
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Ex-mayor reported his cousin to police
A FORMER mayor has said that not even family are above the law, after he reported his own cousin for dumping a car into the canal and damaging his property. Coun Yusuf Jan-Virmani spoke out after his cousin Adhnan Bhegani, 19, of Brunel Walk, Blackburn
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Vanishing Point appears again
VANISHING Point returns to Burnley on May 27. Named after the New Order track, Primal Scream album and cult 1971 car chase film, all three are big influences on the music played. This includes classics old and new ranging from the likes of The Stone
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Huey brings that Garlands funk
DJ Huey, hailing from popular Liverpool nightclub Garlands and one of the biggest names in North West dance music, is playing at Blackburn on May 28. Huey's performance promises to bring the upfront funky house and electro that has taken the Garlands
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Independent heads into the Cellar
ONE of East Lancashire's most successful live music nights takes over the Cellar Bar in Blackburn on May 26. Three bands are lined up for the Independent event which aims to showcase the best in unsigned talent. Topping the bill are Money and the
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Air role ‘invaluable’ in fighting crime
Lancashire's police helicopter plays "an invaluable role" in creating safer communiities according to the new officer in charge of the county's Air Support Unit. Inspector Andrew Moore, has taken over as the head of the unit with responsibility for
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The Queen steps out of Blackburn train station. Picture from Nasir Hussain Shah.
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The Queen with her flowers. Picture by DJ Fat Tony at the Grove on Church Street.
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The Queen meets local dignitaries. Picture by DJ Fat Tony at the Grove on Church Street.
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The Queen makes her way through the crowds. Picture by DJ Fat Tony at the Grove on Church Street.
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The Queen in conversation. Picture from from Correan Lunney.
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Onlookers try to photograph the Queen. Picture by Mark Wiley of Clayton-Le-Moors.
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Prince Philip at the top of Church Street. Picture by Mark Wiley of Clayton-Le-Moors.
