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Events in East Lancashire on Tuesday, June 12
PENDLE District Citizens Advice Bureau, Earby Surgery, Edwards Street, Earby, 1.30pm-3.30pm. Arts and Crafts Exhibition, manchester Road Methodist Church, Haslingden, 2pm-5pm and 6.30pm-9pm. Geoff Simkins and the Tommy Melville Quartet, The Rhythm Station
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Warm up for youth games
TRIALS are continuing for this summer's Lancashire Youth Games. Girls' soccer trials for under 12 and under 14 are taking place at Witton Park, Blackburn, astro pitch tonight between 6 and 7pm and on Thursday between the same times. Under 12 girls' cricket
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Would loo believe it?
WORKERS digging deep for the Church Street improvements uncovered a part of Blackburn's murky past. The structure of underground toilets, built in 1882, were unearthed up to ten feet down. They were filled in with concrete in 1962 when alternative toilets
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Spreading the clean message
ENVIRONMENTAL health officers in Blackburn with Darwen will be spreading a cleanliness message during National Food Safety Week which starts today. The team will be visiting supermarkets and schools and their message will be that simple cleanliness is
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Grants up for grabs for minority groups
GRANTS to help black and ethnic minority groups in East Lancashire can be obtained from a council that last year gave away £130,000. The Charities Aid Foundation Grants Council will support groups who are having difficulties attracting funds from other
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'Noise' was well worth the effort
THANK you for the very positive write-up in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph on Feel The Noise. We have had a great reaction from listeners, which has endorsed what we were feeling. As you can imagine, months of hard work went into this event and the
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Extension to route plan dangerous
Anotice was recently published in the public notices in your paper, advertising that planning permission was being sought for the extension of Barbara Castle Way through to Montague Street. I am the Conservative spokesperson for regeneration and I would
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Police threat to sue over HQ delay
POLICE are to take legal action against a firm of surveyors after a delay in the building of their new multi-million pound police station based in Blackburn has cost the force tens of thousands of pounds. The constabulary said it was forced to terminate
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New Dean pledges to work for unity
THE new Dean of Blackburn Cathedral today pledged himself to work for unity with the town's diverse communities. The Rev Christopher Armstrong, 53, succeeds the retiring Rev David Frayne in December, and will draw on experiences in his family for his
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Aussie pro puts Atherton back on top of the table
ATHERTON are back on top of the league and they have that man Greg Dimery to thank. The talented Aussie all-rounder was again in superb form with both bat and ball. He grabbed 4-43 to help restrict Spring View to 165-8 aided by Steve Walsh who took 3-
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Transfer targets round-up
SOUNESS is this week hoping for some movement on his main summer target - Italian striker Corrado Grabbi, who plays for Serie B club Ternana and would cost around £5m. With Gordon Greer already in the bag after signing for a fee of £200,000 from Clyde
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Old rock that turned to gold: Sixties beat era proved a goldmine
WHEN Looking Back last month recalled the explosion of beat groups on the 1960s rock 'n' roll scene in East Lancashire, the achievements of one of the region's best-known bands of the day, Burnley-based Kris Ryan and the Questions, were written off as
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David reigns on TV's Countdown
A 'CUNNING customer' was how Countdown presenter Richard Whiteley described Colne's David Roe as he cruised his way through to his third appearance on the Channel 4 show. The chartered accountant coolly fought off quality manager Susan Kavanagh by winning
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Five years ago
A TINY village school came top of the class in a safety competition organised by Blackburn Borough Council. Belmont County Primary School was runner-up last year in the Keeping Safe at Home quiz. The winners received certificates from the mayor of Blackburn
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Ten years ago
FIREMEN were called to Blackburn Infirmary after doctors were unable to release a washer from a little girl's finger. The young girl was in a lot of pain as the washer had cut into her skin. "She was very brave," said a spokesman at Blackburn fire station
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Investigation after cement-works blaze
FIRE chiefs have launched an investigation after a blaze at a cement works. Officers from Oswaldtwistle and Accrington were called to the Tucan Cement Works, in Haslingden Old Road, Oswaldtwistle, about 9pm yesterday. They arrived at the scene to find
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Police probe council members' paper work
AN investigation has been launched by police into why three members of Hyndburn Council failed to complete declaration of interest forms. Last month, the Lancashire Evening Telegraph revealed how three councillors -- all elected in 2000 -- had not completed
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Chemists on Duty
Thursday, June 14 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 6.30pm: Donald Wood Ltd, 53 Fishmoor Drive; Healthbook Ltd, Audley Shopping Centre
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Chemists on Duty
Friday, June15 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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Chemists on Duty
Wednesday, June 13 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 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. To 7pm: The Pharmacy
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Chemists on Duty
Tuesday, June 12 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst Road; Geloo Bros, Cleaver
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CRICKET: Chapple puts on Sunday best
GLEN CHAPPLE slammed his second consecutive half century as a National League opener to complete a superb weekend for Lancashire at Old Trafford. Chapple, who hit 52 in his first match as Mike Atherton's opening partner in the defeat at Durham two weeks
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LOCAL CRICKET: Chorley win through
AN exhilarating display of batting swept Chorley in the regional final of the National Knockout at Windsor Park yesterday. Facing a daunting-looking total of 203-8 by Fleetwood from their 45 overs, Chorley cruised home by eight wickets with a full seven
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LOCAL CRICKET: Darwen march on in Cup
DARWEN continued their march in the Thwaites LCB Knockout thanks to a thrilling one wicket victory over Denton West at Birch Hall on Sunday. Darwen asked the visitors to bat and the decision soon reaped rewards as three wickets fell for 49 with Hacking
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LOCAL CRICKET: Haslingden toppled by Rawtenstall's teamwork
CAPTAINS are sometimes required to lead from the front but, even though Rawtenstall's Andy Payne grabbed a stunning return of six wickets for just 32 runs, he was the first to admit their 69-run success over Haslingden had been much more than a one-man
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LOCAL CRICKET: Lancashire League cricket
ROUND-UP and scorecards from local league. EAST LANCS v TODMORDEN EAST LANCS 109-2 TODMORDEN 105 EAST LANCS 12 pts, TODMORDEN 0 pts TODMORDEN R Baigent c Riley b Iqbal ... 16 S Priestley c Cooper b Young ... 12 C Dearden c Turner b Young ... 13 Nicholson
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Crichton looks set to stay put
PAUL Crichton's hopes of a move to Blackpool appear to have hit the rocks. The former West Brom stopper has been heavily linked with a move to Bloomfield Road as he looks to resurrect his career after a season of frustration at Turf Moor. But Seasiders
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Happy day for the pizza fathers
THE men at Lancashire pizza makers Schwan Europe have more reason than most to celebrate Father's Day next Sunday. The company, the UK's largest manufacturer of frozen pizzas such as Chicago Town Pizza and Freschetti, is allowing expectant fathers paid
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Leading the fight against infection
A BLACKBURN company is at the forefront of the international fight against infection in operating theatres and dental surgeries. Prestige Medical is a world leader in the design and manufacture of autoclaves -- the equipment used to sterilise surgical
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Rose queen crowned
TEENAGER Kirsty Byron was as pretty as a princess as she was crowned this year's Rose Queen of St Cuthbert's Church, Darwen. The 13-year-old attended a special crowning ceremony with her retinue at St Cuthbert's Primary School, in St Alban's Road, on
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Discover your inner secrets
PEOPLE can now find out the real meaning of their dreams at a new workshop. 'Waken Up to Your Dreams' is a six-week course being run at the Raphael Holistic Centre, in Belgrave Square, Darwen. It aims to help people discover and explore their inner resources
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Lion's share of the fun
THE sun shone brightly for the thousands of people who attended this year's Darwen Lions Gala. More than 6,000 people attended the event, which is now in its 22nd year and was held on Blacksnape playing fields in Darwen. Visitors enjoyed a variety of
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£1.5m new building to be opened by MP
CHILDREN in Darwen who have spent the last year making do with mobile cabins are looking forward to the official opening of their brand new school. Junior pupils at Holy Trinity Primary School, Bank Top, Darwen, were forced out of their old building after
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Promotiong better health
AN event promoting better health through walking is to be launched in Rossendale. The Walks for Health leaflet is the latest in a series which aims to boost people's health by going on walks in certain areas. The Rossendale leaflet follows on from similar
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Two hurt as car overturns on m-way
TWO people escaped with minor cuts and bruises when the car they were travelling in overturned on the M66 southbound near Edenfield. The Vauxhall Cavalier was driven by Anthony Tompkins, 42, of Kingfisher Drive, Burnley, who suffered a minor cut to his
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Free fun on ice in summer spectacular
YOUNGSTERS from all over Rossendale will be given a chance to go ice skating for free during a four-day summer spectacular organised by the Valley's Russian ice dancers Alexei Kilitsyn and Natalia Pestova. The international skaters, who organised a day
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Labour win Waterloo by-election
WHILE BLACKPOOL waited for the general election results, Labour supporters were already celebrating the victory, albeit narrow, of Carol Radcliffe in the town's Waterloo ward by-election, also held on Thursday. The Waterloo seat had been vacant since
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Husky trail will head for Arctic Circle
A WOMAN'S passion for huskies is taking her to the Arctic Circle to clock up some fundraising for charity. Denise Grundy has to raise a staggering £3,500 before she can go on the trip of her life next March. Denise wants to raise money for the Disabled
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New council leader to be decided today
THE new leader of Blackburn with Darwen council will be decided at a meeting later today. Two councillors have announced they are in the race for the title following the Coun Malcolm Doherty's decision to stand down for personal reasons. Coun Bill Taylor
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Big deal! Branson signs up Popstars rejects
EAST Lancashire popstar hopeful Kevin Simm and his band have been snapped up by Virgin records in a £2.5million deal -- the most expensive signing ever for a new act. Kevin, from Abbey Village, formed Liberty with the rest of the rejects from the hit
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Police threat to sue over HQ delay
POLICE are to take legal action against a firm of surveyors after a delay in the building of their new multi-million pound police station based in Blackburn has cost the force tens of thousands of pounds. The constabulary said it was forced to terminate
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New Dean pledges to work for unity
THE new Dean of Blackburn Cathedral today pledged himself to work for unity with the town's diverse communities. The Rev Christopher Armstrong, 53, succeeds the retiring Rev David Frayne in December, and will draw on experiences in his family for his
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We're left to live in squalor - claim
FAMILIES have pleaded for cash to be spent in their community after claiming they are living in crumbling squalor. Residents of Boland Street, in the Bastwell area of Blackburn, say they have been in dispute with Blackburn with Darwen council for two
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Moyes signs new contract with PNE
PNE manager David Moyes has confirmed he has signed on the dotted line for a new five year contract with the club. During a press conference on Monday, Moyes praised the board who had convinced him to stay. He said: "The support I have received from the
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Borrow holds on tight to South Ribble
LABOUR retained their seat in the key marginal seat of South Ribble with a 3,802 majority. David Borrow was returned to Parliament with 21,386 votes. It was a huge relief for Mr Borrow as many had predicted that the seat could have fallen back to the
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Lost tot reunited with mum
A TODDLER was found wandering around the streets in his pyjamas in the early hours of the morning by a taxi driver. The two-year-old boy was found on the corner of Croft Lane in Hollins, Bury, at 5am on Saturday. He was cold, terrified and unable to tell
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Right time to build bridges
TODAY two leading clergymen have stepped forward to raise the flag for racial harmony. The new Dean of Blackburn Cathedral, whose son has married an Asian woman, says that he wants to build on the unifying efforts going on in the town. Meanwhile the Bishop
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Putt your effort into long day!
A CHARITY wants golfers to come to the fore and help Lancashire's cancer victims. Macmillan Cancer Relief has organised a golf-a-thon to test the resolve of the most dedicated golfers. The Longest Day Golf Challenge asks golfers to play four rounds in
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Horses, dogs, the same mess
IWAS disgusted with what I saw last Monday. Earlier in the afternoon there were mounted police on the Bank Top area of Blackburn. With the publicity stunt they pulled in Fishmoor Drive the other week, we will be seeing plenty more of them (bobbies on
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Arsonists wreck nursery
A CHILDREN'S nursery has been wrecked after a suspected arson attack. Two ground floor classrooms and an outdoor toy store were destroyed in the blaze last night at Stonehouse Nursery in Etherstone Street, Leigh. Firefighters contained the blaze but the
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Hands off our young guns!
BLACKBURN ROVERS chief executive John Williams has warned any clubs sniffing around the club's young stars to stay well away. Leeds United manager David O'Leary has targetted three players he wants to buy this summer who, he says, are "under 25 and either
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Alarm alert
FIREFIGHTERS in Burnley have issued another warning about the need for smoke alarms after a fire in a kitchen in Every Street on Saturday. The grill pan set on fire at 7.25pm and was confined to the cooker . Station officer Brian Rees said: "They didn't
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£580 jeans grab
A YOUNG woman escaped from a Marks and Spencer store in a getaway car after stealing £580 worth of clothing. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident in St James Street, Burnley last Thursday, which happened as the store was about to close.
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Holidays off after caravan is stolen
TWO Nelson pensioners are devastated after their caravan was stolen from a storage yard, just weeks after they had finished paying for it. Cyril and Marie Rainford, of Walton Lane, are both disabled and had made the last payment of the £2,500 cost of
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Newcomers impress at dance festival
YOUNG dancers from across the North West gathered at Colne Municipal Hall on Saturday for the second part of the Luther Greenwood Memorial Festival. The sound of tap-dancing could be heard as competitors dressed in brightly coloured costumes and sparkling
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He's just a jealous guy. . .
ENGINEER Stephen Hurrell failed to win the Stars in their Eyes show shown on television at the weekend but he is hoping his appearance will lead to offers of record contracts. Stephen, of Manchester Road, Hapton, was transformed into 70s star Bryan Ferry
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'Depressed' man in lodge
A MAN was taken to Blackburn Royal Infirmary after he was found in water which had overflowed from a nearby lake. The incident happened about 8pm yesterdayat the lodge, in Nuttall Street, Accrington. Police said it appeared he had drunk a large amount
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Caring school where standards flourish
STANDARDS at an Oswaldtwistle school are on the up according to the latest report from Ofsted. Moor End Community Primary School is described as an improving school where pupils achieve good standards of behaviour and personal development within a very
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Mill target for arsonists?
FIREFIGHTERS today feared a derelict mill was again becoming the target of vandals after they were called to two separate blazes at the site over the weekend. Officers said they are treating the incidents at the former Europlast Mill, in Blackburn Road
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Tax blitz motorists clamped
SIXTY drivers had their vehicles clamped in a blitz on road tax dodgers. And traffic wardens today warned motorists that further operations would ensure all tax cheats are snared. Teams of officers acted on tip-offs and patrolled the streets and said
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It's raining cats 'n' dogs at the shelter
THE RSPCA animal shelter at Altham took in nearly 1,400 animals of all shapes and sizes during 2000 as part of the ongoing "war" against cruelty. And a report to the Society's East Lancashire branch says that, despite extensive 'chip and snip' schemes
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Chemists on Duty
Sunday, April 10 BLACKBURN: 10.30am-4.30pm: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts; 11am-2pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. DARWEN: 12noon-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 103 Blackburn Road. ACCRINGTON: 11am-1pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 13 Peel Street; 12noon-1pm:
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Chemists on Duty
Monday, June 11 BLACKBURN: To 9pm: Lloyds Pharmacy, 4-6 Railway Road; Cohen, 63 Whalley Range. To 8pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. To 7.30pm: Aston Pharmacy, 95 Accrington Road. To 7pm: Moss Pharmacy, 314 Bolton Road; The Pharmacy, Oakenhurst
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Well versed young poets
PUPILS at an East Lancashire school have proved they are well-versed in success. When teacher Susan Wharton received news of a national poetry-writing competition she submitted 10 poems written by her pupils at Oakhill College, Whalley. And they were
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Kids to star on TV
YOUNGSTERS from St James' School, Clitheroe, will appear on a special Father's Day edition of TV's Songs of Praise. Children throughout the UK have been asked what makes their dad so special and producer Norman Ivinson, who lives in Clitheroe, found material
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LOCAL CRICKET: Northern Premier League
A LOOK at the local cricket results. Division One: Blackpool 83-3 (12) Darwen 82 (0); Chorley 161-5 dec (7) Preston 112-8; Kendal 189-9 (12) St Annes 186-7 (4); Leyland 154-2 (12) Lancaster 151-7 (1); Leyland Motors 80 (15) Fleetwood 68 (3); Morecambe
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Crichton looks set to stay put
PAUL Crichton's hopes of a move to Blackpool appear to have hit the rocks. The former West Brom stopper has been heavily linked with a move to Bloomfield Road as he looks to resurrect his career after a season of frustration at Turf Moor. But Seasiders
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LOCAL CRICKET: North looks towards title
MARCUS North showed just why he believes Colne can challenge for the title as his unbeaten century guided the Horsfield side to another impressive victory, this time against Nelson. The in-form Aussie took his season's total to 409 runs with an unbeaten
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LOCAL CRICKET: Whalley brushed aside by Earby
CRAIG Walton dominated Earby's victory over Whalley. The former Nelson player smashed 114 not out as his side recorded a 10 wicket victory over the Ribble Valley club. His opening partner Stephen Pickles scored just 13 not out as he watched Walton rattle
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LOCAL CRICKET: Accrington pro inspires
ACCRINGTON'S professional Tama Canning was in form as they scored a 111-run success over neighbours Enfield. Canning plundered 115 with the bat as Accrington realised 195-6. Enfield managed to pick up regular wickets, with Mark Greenhalgh snapping up
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Hands off our young guns!
BLACKBURN ROVERS chief executive John Williams has warned any clubs sniffing around the club's young stars to stay well away. Leeds United manager David O'Leary has targetted three players he wants to buy this summer who, he says, are "under 25 and either
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Moyes signs new contract with PNE
PNE manager David Moyes has confirmed he has signed on the dotted line for a new five year contract with the club. During a press conference on Monday, Moyes praised the board who had convinced him to stay. He said: "The support I have received from the
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The Midas touch for Iain
BLACKBURN businessman Iain Westman had the Midas touch at the annual conference of the Driver Hire Nationwide group. After collecting a gold award for exceeding sales target, Iain was voted franchisee of the year by directors of the company which provides
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Rainbow smiles
YOUNGSTERS promised to do their best as they enrolled as members of Darwen's latest Rainbow Guide pack. Ten girls aged between five and seven were signed up as the first recruits of the new Highfield Rainbows at a ceremony at Highfield Congregational
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Scared off
DARWEN police have issued descriptions of men who tried to break into a corner shop but ran off when the burglar alarm sounded. The pair broke the door lock of Heyne's shop, in Dewhurst Street between 2.05pm and 2.15pm on Saturday. One man is described
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Criminals target cars
DETECTIVES in Darwen were today investigating a spate of car crimes in Turton and Edgworth that took place over the weekend. The first one occurred in Horrobin Lane, Turton, when vandals interfered with the lock of a Vauxhall Calibra using a screw driver
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Search is on for details of Val De Ree
A DARWEN artist needs help to complete an exhibition at the town's library. Robert Lakey, of Carr Road, will feature three of Darwen's most memorable characters as part of his pencil drawing display but now needs the final piece of the jigsaw to make
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Slow-down plea to drivers
PEOPLE living on and near Bury Road are petitioning the engineering and planning committee to have speed limits in their area reduced. They want the 40mph limit to be cut to 30mph between Rossendale Car Showroom and Horncliffe and the national speed limit
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Water damage repair work
WORK to repair the fire and water damaged Haslingden Library is now well under way and should be completed by June 22. The library was badly damaged in January when a firebomb was thrown into the upstairs exhibition gallery. Librarian Victor Marcinkiewicz
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Hospice appeal to put best feet forward
A LANCASHIRE children's hospice is offering runners the chance to compete in a major new charity road race to be held on the streets of London. Derian House has secured a number of places for the British 10k Open road race which will be staged on July
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Straw flies out to tackle European crisis
JACK Straw flew out of Britain this morning to tackle a European Union crisis on his first full working day as Foreign Secretary. The Blackburn MP was in Luxembourg for the meeting with his counterparts as they tried to salvage the enlargement of the
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Survey warns of drugs and porn link
PARENTS hooked on internet child pornography and hard drugs are posing an increasing threat to their own children, social workers have warned in a massive new regional survey. And East Lancashire social services bosses today warned of an increase in abuse
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New Dean pledges to work for unity
THE new Dean of Blackburn Cathedral today pledged himself to work for unity with the town's diverse communities. The Rev Christopher Armstrong, 53, succeeds the retiring Rev David Frayne in December, and will draw on experiences in his family for his
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MOTORSPORT: Superbike star suffers in Germany
AFTER race one at this circuit in eastern Germany, Neil Hodgson could have been forgiven for wanting to drive the 70kms to the small village of Colditz and locking himself away from the outside world. But, just a few hours later, he dug himself out of
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GOLF: A win would be special, says Andy
ANDY White is hoping to celebrate his birthday in style this week -- by winning the Harold Ryden Trophy. White turns 37 on Wednesday, the day of the final at Wilpshire, and the Pleasington player says winning the trophy would be the best way to celebrate
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Will country follow county?
NEIL Turley has put himself in the reckoning for full international honours after a dream debut for Lancashire in the Origin game against Yorkshire. Leigh Centurions' boom full-back played a starring role as a first half substitute as the Red Rose county
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Leigh use up a slice of luck to stay in charge
Workington Town 17 Leigh Centurions 18 By Mike Hulme THE Centurions needed all their know-how and determination to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat. There were just four minutes left on the clock and Leigh were behind 17-12 when they put together
