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Blackburn Breast Care Support Group, Beardwood Hospital, Preston New Road, 7pm-9pm. "Looking Good, F
Say Two Performing Arts Youth Company present "Macbeth," King George's Hall, Northgate. Blackburn Home Organ and Keyboard Club, St Stephen's Conservative Club, Robinson Street, Little Harwood, 8pm. Members Quiz. Blackburn Fellowship for the Hard of Hearing
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Thanks to good samaritan
RECENTLY, my wife and daughters were walking at Tockholes and crossing a stile my wife slipped and fell. She cut her head and bruised her side and was quite disoriented. A passing motorist stopped and gave first aid and, going out of his way, drove them
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Privatisation was a good move
ONCE again I am seized by the need to reply to letters in your newspaper (LET, February 22). I fully agree with Baroness Morgan as to the harmful effects of breathing in other people's smoke. I do not know how much harm bar staff are suffering but I do
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Who chose academy sponsor?
WHEN the multi-millionaire boss of Capita, Rod Aldridge, was given the chance to take charge of a £35million school or academy in return for £2million sponsorship, it must have seemed like the bargain of the century and not too far away from his business
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Speed awarness courses available
IN response to some of the comments made by Adrian Shurmer (LET, February 11), I would like to highlight the fact that drivers DO receive education throughout Lancashire. Our award-winning Speed Awareness Course has been a great success with over 35,000
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Boy, 4, crushed by bus wheels
A BOY was killed after he was thrown under the wheels of a bus following an accident near his home. Jordan Hynes, aged four, was hit by a car and catapulted into the path of the bus in Wigan Road, Leigh. He was crushed under its wheels. Jordan was taken
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Teen party rape probe
A 15-YEAR-OLD was allegedly raped by an older boy at a weekend house party. The girl made the complaint following an incident at a house in Water Street, Accrington. An 18-year-old man was today due to appear before Hyndburn magistrates charged with rape
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Now RMI have that winning habit
FARBOROUGH 0, LEIGH RMI 1: RMI manager Steve Bleasdale is singing the praises of his reformed defence after they kept Farnborough at bay to record a second successive away win. Gary Williams provided the only goal for the Railwaymen on the hour, sweeping
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Early morning video nasty for Centurions
LEIGH CENTURIONS 6, SALFORD CITY REDS 32: Instead of enjoying a relaxing day off, the entire Leigh Centurions' squad was back at work at 7.30am on Sunday morning. Less than 12 hours after slipping to a humiliating six-try home defeat coach Darren Abram
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D-day for Dickov
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes will find out today if Paul Dickov has won his race to be fit to face Burnley. Dickov has been undergoing intensive treatment on a groin injury over the last eight days and the striker was hoping to prove his fitness
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Electric shock kills man, 27
A 27-year-old man has died after suffering a massive electric shock. The accident happened in Stoney Street, Burnley, on Saturday morning while the man, who has not been named, was removing a boiler. A Lancashire Ambulance Service spokesman said: "At
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Dad's works revived by son Steve
THE works of one of Burnley's best known local historians are being revived by his son. Leslie Chapples wrote around 40 books on subjects ranging from growing up in the slums of the Clubhouses to a biography of Baroness O'Hagan, East Lancashire murders
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FA Cup clash police get an early kick-off
THE police operation for tomorrow's FA Cup replay between Blackburn and Burnley will kick-in eight hours before kick-off, senior officers revealed today. Hundreds of officers are being drafted in from across Lancashire and will begin patrolling the Ewood
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Truants facing fresh sweep
SPECIAL "truancy teams" were hitting the region today for the start of a month-long crackdown on youngsters skipping school that could see parents face fines. In the latest round of co-ordinated national truancy sweeps, starting today across the North
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Spring clean for hospitals
HOSPITAL staff were today tackling an early spring clean to combat the menace of killer superbug MRSA. Teams of nurses, managers, infections control staff and patient watchdogs were due to sweep through wards at Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Queen's Park
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Driver racially abused policewoman
A TAX officer from Bolton Council racially abused a policewoman as she struggled to arrest him on suspicion of drink driving in Radcliffe. Steven Payne verbally abused the police officer as she attempted to handcuff him, Bury magistrates were told. Payne
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Teen party rape probe
A 15-YEAR-OLD was allegedly raped by an older boy at a weekend house party. The girl made the complaint following an incident at a house in Water Street, Accrington. An 18-year-old man was today due to appear before Hyndburn magistrates charged with rape
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Frank in the frame
BURNLEY captain Frank Sinclair is winning his battle to make a miraculous recovery for tomorrow's crunch FA Cup replay with Blackburn Rovers. However, Clarets boss Steve Cotterill was today sweating on the fitness of fellow defender John McGreal and midfielder
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A Laws unto himself
BEAMING Billy Davies vowed to get the beers in after getting one over on his neighbour Steve Cotterill. But the Burnley boss probably didn't need much persuasion to prop up the bar after witnessing a refereeing performance that would drive any man to
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D-day for Dickov
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes will find out today if Paul Dickov has won his race to be fit to face Burnley. Dickov has been undergoing intensive treatment on a groin injury over the last eight days and the striker was hoping to prove his fitness
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Fast workers!
A DARWEN family today praised the paramedics who delivered their son at home after he made a rapid appearance into the world. Paramedics Chris Fraser-Clarke and Ray Speake were called to Cloister Drive, Darwen, to take mum, Deborah Houghton, 31, into
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Teen books date with music guru
A TEENAGER from Darwen is hoping luck will be on his side when he auditions for a much-sought after record contract -- from pop guru Pete Waterman. Liam Corran, 16, of Blackburn Road, Darwen, has sung in front of an audience on several occasions but his
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Home car smash rescue
AN elderly woman had to be rescued by firefighters after a BMW crashed into her house. The BMW 323i left the road at the Brownhill roundabout, Blackburn, and ploughed through metal railings and a hedge before smashing into the side wall of the end property
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Tyres slashed on 19 cars
THE owners of 19 cars woke to find their vehicles' tyres slashed in what police called "a trail of destruction." Cars were targeted in Granville Road, Blackburn. Police today said the "senseless vandalism" may have affected more victims as residents may
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Pubs damaged after refusals
TWO town centre pubs were badly damaged after bar staff refused to serve men who were barred. Lights were ripped from their sockets, optics smashed and pump heads torn off the bar, causing around £1,000 of damage, at the St John's Tavern, Ainsworth Street
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Spring clean for hospitals
HOSPITAL staff were today tackling an early spring clean to combat the menace of killer superbug MRSA. Teams of nurses, managers, infections control staff and patient watchdogs were due to sweep through wards at Blackburn Royal Infirmary, Queen's Park
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Tigers slump at home
SEDGLEY PARK 12 BEDFORD 23: Bedford came to town and left with the spoils. Bedford scored three tries while Tigers could only manage four penalties. Match report and full reaction on Tuesday
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Bury's new pollution shame
BURY has been branded one of the top five pollution spots for diesel fumes in the country in a new survey. Diesel engines pose a serious health threat, pumping out high levels of tiny particles that cause breathing problems, health experts have warned
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Dull draw fails to lift gloom
ATHERTON LR 0, SQUIRE'S GATE 0: A clean sheet was perhaps the only positive Atherton could take out of this dull game at Crilly Park. Neither side produced a shot on target throughout 90 minutes of football, with fragmented football the order of the day
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100 jobs axed
MORE than 100 people have lost their jobs after a Nelson engineering firm went into receivership, claiming "time and money ran out". Workers at Engineering and Glassfibre Developments Ltd, Walverden Park, Nelson, were locked out on Friday at the factory
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Fighting for life
A BURNLEY man was today fighting for his life after breathing in fumes from a fire caused by a smouldering cigarette. The 43-year-old, who lives in Riley Street, is thought to have inhaled smoke for three hours before his family spotted the fire and pulled
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Shotshy Shakers draw blank again
SOUTHEND 1, SHAKERS 0: A fifth game in the last six without a goal resulted in a third successive defeat for the shotshy Shakers. However, it was a far better display than the defeats against Mansfield Town and Rushden & Diamonds with just a lack
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Bright future for child care
NELSON youngsters will soon be able to move into their new nursery after keys to the building were handed over today. The nursery is part of the Beacon Centre, formerly St Mary's Parish Centre, in Whitefield which has been undergoing a £1million refurbishment
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100 jobs axed
MORE than 100 people have lost their jobs after a Nelson engineering firm went into receivership, claiming "time and money ran out". Workers at Engineering and Glassfibre Developments Ltd, Walverden Park, Nelson, were locked out on Friday at the factory
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Man in jail for flouting attack order
AN ex-doorman who took part in an Accrington street attack said to have left the victim unconscious, is in jail. Burnley Crown Court heard how former gambling addict James Cuthbertson, 25, had been given 120 hours' community punishment for his part in
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Referee was wrong
STEVE Cotterill and Billy Davies both felt Graham Laws got the big decision wrong at Deepdale. North End claimed victory over the Clarets thanks to a controversial penalty award eight minutes from time when referee Graham Laws ruled that Lee Roche pushed
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Steve snatches Stages double
STEVE Simpson became the first driver to win the North West Stages twice when he guided his Hyundai Accent WRC home with a minute to spare. Simpson and co-driver Mark Booth made full use of their ex-World Rally Championship car over the 22 special stages
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Frank in the frame
BURNLEY captain Frank Sinclair is winning his battle to make a miraculous recovery for tomorrow's crunch FA Cup replay with Blackburn Rovers. However, Clarets boss Steve Cotterill was today sweating on the fitness of fellow defender John McGreal and midfielder
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Foster strikes, but Boro fade
WITTON ALBION 4, RADCLIFFE BORO 1: It was another day to forget for luckless Radcliffe Borough, as they crashed to a heavy defeat against Cheshire outfit Witton Albion. Lee Spike gave Albion the lead early on, capitalising on a lucky deflection off Steve
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Team spirit wins award
STAFF at major visitor attraction in Rossendale have been recognised for their contribution towards tourism with a unique honour. The 20-strong Visitor Service Assistants Team from Lancashire County Council's Helmshore Museum has received the first ever
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Man spat blood on nurses
A 75-year-old Blackburn man spat blood and saliva on two nurses who were trying to treat him for facial injuries sustained in a fall. Blackburn magistrates heard that Janos Nagy was deeply ashamed of his actions, the first blemish on his character since
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FA Cup clash police get an early kick-off
THE police operation for tomorrow's FA Cup replay between Blackburn and Burnley will kick-in eight hours before kick-off, senior officers revealed today. Hundreds of officers are being drafted in from across Lancashire and will begin patrolling the Ewood
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Truants facing fresh sweep
SPECIAL "truancy teams" were hitting the region today for the start of a month-long crackdown on youngsters skipping school that could see parents face fines. In the latest round of co-ordinated national truancy sweeps, starting today across the North
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It's fastest fingers first in classrooms
PUTTING your hand up in class could soon be a thing of the past in schools across Lancashire thanks to pioneering 'fastest finger first' devices for pupils. Those promoting the technology say it helps rid the stigma of pupils not confident enough to answer
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Bowles injury drama at Maine Road
MAINE ROAD 1, ATHERTON COLLS 0 (match abandoned after 68 mins): A serious injury to Atherton's Lee Bowles caused the game to be abandoned with 22 minutes remaining at Maine Road. Bowles was left with a badly fractured cheekbone and lay motionless for
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Gallant RMI clinch third win
FARNBOROUGH 0, LEIGH RMI 1: Basement club RMI claimed their third win of the season with a Gary Williams goal on the hour mark. Farnborough missed a good chance to secure an early breakthrough when Robert Traynor sent his close-range shot wide of the
