BOWLING club members are appealing for help in tracing £1,000 of stolen equipment.

It had just been etched with security markings.

Thieves broke into the Lower Darwen United Reformed Bowling Club building on Branch Road and took a Flymo lawnmower, a strimmer, a wheel barrow, a hedge cutter, an electric drill, four extension reels and four door locks.

All the large items were etched with the letters L Darwen URBC.

Anyone who sees the missing equipment or knows where it is can contact Blackburn police on 51212.

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