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  • Chemists on duty

    Thursday, March 25, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 Railway Road. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; To 6.30pm: E Collins, 53 Fishmoor Drive; Healthbook Ltd, Audley Shopping Centre, Audley

  • Chemists on duty

    Monday, March 22, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels Chemist, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street; To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; G Pendlebury, 3 New Park House, Preston New Road

  • 'Upset' man attacked woman

    A MAN who attacked a woman in front of her son, has been put on probation for two years. Martin Daley, 42, got hold of his victim around the neck until she felt she could not breathe, Burnley Crown Court heard. Daley wept as he told the court how he had

  • Union outrage at jobs threat

    UNION leaders and workers have expressed outrage at claims that 90 more jobs are under threat at Rolls-Royce - less than two weeks after the engine giant reported record profits and orders. Employees say they have been told the jobs may have to go at

  • Aussie whizzkid on Ewood trial

    AUSTRALIAN teenager Scott Hynds is to have trials with Blackburn Rovers. But Premiership rivals Nottingham Forest are also looking at the young midfield player and he is set to train with Falkirk as well. Hynds, who has a Scottish background which should

  • Turf Moor Notebook

    TRANSFER deadline week has arrived with the usual last-minute scramble for new signings set to take place up to the deadline at 5pm on Thursday afternoon. Turf Moor may not see much activity, although new arrivals can't be ruled out. The one position

  • Rovers hoping to tie up Carsley deal

    -BRIAN Kidd, hoping to wrap up a £3.3 million deal for Derby County's Lee Carsley this weekend, could still make another excursion into the transfer market before next Thursday's deadline. And that raises the possibility of re-activating Ewood interest

  • New boy's SOS to old mate Jepson

    RONNIE Jepson's return from injury can't come soon enough to bolster Burnley's fight for survival. That's the opinion of new Turf Moor arrival Tom Cowan, who has first-hand experience of Jepson's ability from their days together at Huddersfield Town.

  • Ewood Park Notebook

    DAMIEN Duff might well run across a familiar face when he goes to Nigeria with the Republic of Ireland under-20 squad on Monday week - Roy Tunks. For Ewood's goalkeeping coach has been appointed to the England squad in a similar capacity for the World

  • Events in East Lancs/North West

    TOMORROW (Sunday, March 20th) David Lowe in Concert, Chorley Town Hall, 2.30pm. Spring Fair, Byron Road Community Centre, Colne, 1pm-4pm. Rossendale Guided Walk. Meet Post Office, Bolton Road North, Stubbins, 1.30pm. Fun Run in aid of the Children's Society

  • CRICKET: Lancs save the day in South Africa

    Lancashire pulled off a sensational win over Western Province Academy to launch their South African tour in style. Seamers Glen Chapple (pictured), Darren Shadford and Richard Green linked up with leg spinner Chris Schofield to demolish the inexperienced

  • MOTORSPORT: Diesel delight for Simpson

    NEIL Simpson leads the British Rally Championship's Diesel Cup after a successful debut on the Vauxhall Rally of Wales. The 27-year-old Colne driver, partnered by Cumbrian Steve Martin, finished the gruelling event 24th overall and 11th in the F2 class

  • 'Apprentice' Ian's debt to former World Champion

    The Saturday Interview - Andy Neild meets snooker star Ian McCulloch SNOOKER legend Dennis Taylor aims to bow out of the game at the scene of his greatest triumph in four weeks time. And his apprentice, Ian McCulloch, hopes to be right on cue to take

  • Sailor David on Kosovo duty aboard Iron Duke

    A SAILOR from East Lancashire is among a naval force sent to the Adriatic Sea to monitor the deteriorating situation in war-torn Kosovo. Royal Naval Leading Writer David Clegg, 28, a former pupil at Fisher-More High School, Colne, is working in the marine

  • Man,47, dies in house blaze

    A MAN died in a house blaze early today despite a neighbour's brave effort to save him Firefighters found Ivan Parker, 47, lying dead on a bed in a front upstairs room at his terrace home in Clay Street, Burnley. Neighbour David Parkinson injured his

  • Clarets new boy's SOS to old mate Jepson

    RONNIE Jepson's return from injury can't come soon enough to bolster Burnley's fight for survival. That's the opinion of new Turf Moor arrival Tom Cowan, who has first-hand experience of Jepson's ability from their days together at Huddersfield Town.

  • Tapes to the States for Element

    LO-FI rockers Element are riding high after clinching a tape distribution deal in America. And the noisy Pendle group found Comic Relief was a double-edged sword for them last week - charity events saw them taking over the mics on a radio station but

  • African adventure for Joanne

    GRADUATE Joanne Hallows is jetting off on an African adventure before joining life in the fast lane as a high-flying chartered accountant in London. The 22-year-old, who lives in the Whitehall area of Darwen, leaves for Namibia at the end of the month

  • Jeweller and wife murdered in raid

    A BLACKBURN jeweller and his wife have been found dead after a raid on their shop in Preston town centre. Mohammed "Tony" Karim, 52, and his wife Bilquis, 48, of Whalley Old Road, Little Harwood, are believed to have been the victims of an attempted robbery

  • Chemists on duty

    Wednesday, March 24, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; The Surgery (Chiropody), 132 Lammack Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road; T G Pendlebury

  • Chemists on duty

    Friday, March 26, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: T G Pendlebury, 3 New Park House, Preston New Road; Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm

  • Chemists on duty

    Tuesday, March 23, 1999 Blackburn: To 9pm: Peels, 4 & 6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy. 95 Accrington Road; T G Pendlebury, 3 New Park House, Preston New Road. To

  • Musician Sam horns in on England v France clash

    TALENTED young musician Sam Neild has hit a high note after being chosen to play at today's England v France rugby match. Sam, 16, of Billinge Avenue, Blackburn, will play the French horn with other musicians in the marching band from Christ's Hospital

  • New methods fail to cut police complaints

    PIONEERING training methods have failed to cut the number of complaints against Lancashire's police officers. Statistics released by the police complaints authority show there were 649 complaints from the public in the last eight months of 1998. The figure

  • Jeweller and wife murdered in raid

    A BLACKBURN jeweller and his wife have been found dead after a raid on their shop in Preston town centre. Mohammed "Tony" Karim, 52, and his wife Bilquis, 48, of Whalley Old Road, Little Harwood, are believed to have been the victims of an attempted robbery

  • Who's playing where in the North West

    TONIGHT (Saturday March 20) Jazzy Kex, Blackburn: KAVA KAVA, funk and breakbeat live band, till 3am Manchester Apollo: ORBITAL, £12 Liverpool Royal Court: KULA SHAKER, £12.50 Band On The Wall, Manchester: COURTNEY PINE, jazz saxophonist, £12.50/£13.50

  • RUGBY LEAGUE: Lynx enter the Hornets' nest

    LANCASHIRE Lynx will be looking to put Wednesday's disappointing 24-12 defeat at Whitehaven behind them when at Spotland against Rochdale Hornets. Lynx were their own worst enemies conceding a string of penalties throughout the game and captain Dave Murray

  • ANGLING: Filling the time

    By Kingfisher JUST a few years ago we would now, having entered the close season for coarse fishing, be considering just what we would be doing for the next three months. I'm not going to dig up the old 'Should we or shouldn't we?' debate, but there are

  • Aussie whizzkid on Rovers trial

    AUSTRALIAN teenager Scott Hynds is to have trials with Blackburn Rovers. But Premiership rivals Nottingham Forest are also looking at the young midfield player and he is set to train with Falkirk as well. Hynds, who has a Scottish background which should

  • Dentist Colin's military drill

    THE Territorial Army recently opened its doors to the public in an effort to encourage new recruits. Visitors got the chance to try on uniforms, watch films of life in the TA, speak to members and learn about employer support and training opportunities

  • Ban air louts call from MP

    A CRACKDOWN on loutish behaviour on planes has been demanded by Pendle MP Gordon Prentice. The MP quizzed Transport Minister Glenda Jackson on the growing problem of air rage and heard that in 1997 there were 88 incidents of disruptive behaviour by passengers

  • Prayer boat casts its net

    A CHRISTIAN mission along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal through East Lancashire has been officially launched by the Bishop of Blackburn. The Right Rev Alan Chesters was at Barrowford Locks to re-dedicate a narrowboat called Fishers of Men, which went

  • The ultimate test of true Friends-ship

    A GROUP of fund-raising Friends fanatics are spending this weekend stuck in a room glued to the television to watch the first 96 episodes of the hit American comedy from start to finish. The eight volunteers risk a bad case of "square eye" syndrome after

  • Evil coward who murdered my children

    THE devastated father of murder victims Milo and Daniel Bates has branded their killer "an evil coward." Their mother's boyfriend, Peter Christopher Hall, 34, was given three life sentences at Manchester Crown Court after admitting murdering the children

  • Man, 47, dies in house blaze

    A MAN died in a house blaze early today despite a neighbour's brave effort to save him Firefighters found Ivan Parker, 47, lying dead on a bed in a front upstairs room at his terrace home in Clay Street, Burnley. Neighbour David Parkinson injured his

  • Chemists on Duty

    Sunday, March 21, 1999 Blackburn: 12noon-1pm: Frontpark Ltd, 37 Granville Road; 12noon-1pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts; 11am-2pm: Aston Dispensing Chemists, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen: 12noon