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  • Chemists on duty

    Friday, November 20, 1998 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

  • Occupation threat at Hartley Hospital

    CAMPAIGNERS have volunteered to occupy a disused hospital in a bid to stop developers from pulling down part of the building to make way for new homes. They are supporting local protests at controversial plans to demolish the wings of historic Hartley

  • Traffic ban schemes for town centre

    A MAJOR traffic shake up in Blackburn town centre could ban most traffic from Church Street. A major consultation exercise isto be launched soon into plans for the main through route. The future of Montague Street, Byron Street, Freckleton Street and

  • Cap that David

    EWOOD starlet David Dunn can hardly believe what is happening to him after receiving a shock call-up for the England under-21 squad. As we reported in last night's later editions, Blackburn Rovers have been given a double boost by the selection of 18-

  • Jazzy Kex, Blackburn: live band, till 3am

    Utopia Discotheque, Blackburn: PASSION, 9pm to 3am Band On The Wall, Manchester: TOUCH, funky blues Padiham Town Hall: ZIG ZAG CAJUN BAND, £6/£7.50, 8.15pm Liverpool Lomax: DELAKOTA Burnley Cricket Club: NORTHERN SOUL NIGHT, 8.30pm Manchester University

  • Payton given police caution

    STAR Burnley striker Andy Payton has been given a police caution after an incident in which it was alleged a man was hit with a golf club. Division Two's joint leading scorer missed Tuesday's 2-0 home defeat by leaders Stoke for what manager Stan Ternent

  • Dad dies in smash

    ONE man died and another was seriously injured in a smash involving a 17-ton lorry on a busy main road. Police closed Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, for several hours after the accident, near the Windmill service station, at 11.40am yesterday. Motorcyclist

  • Tearful toast to old pals

    TEARFUL war veteran James Neabard raised a glass in honour of fallen comrades after welcoming a special visitor. As reported in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, Mr Neabard, 103, is believed to be East Lancashire's oldest surviving hero to serve in the

  • Tracie jets off to help orphans

    AN intrepid teenager from Oswaldtwistle is jetting out to Africa on the trip of a lifetime. Tracie Leonard, 17, is among a group of six East Lancashire teenagers who will spend a fortnight in the remote village of Mwanza, Tanzania. They will be helping

  • Scholars making school history

    PUPILS, parents and staff have been praised by a headteacher for playing their part in a successful year at an Accrington high school. Frank Havard thanked colleagues, children and their families during a speech at Hollins High's presentation evening.

  • Chemists on duty

    Tuesday, November 17, 1998 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.

  • Chemists on duty

    Thursday, November 19,1998 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

    Wednesday, November 18, 1998 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

    Monday, November 16, 1998 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

  • World champ's charity donation

    TRIPLE world champion Carl Fogarty helped raise £500 for charity thanks to a tribute evening held in his honour at King George's Hall. Hundreds of fans who attended the event saw the World Superbike Championship trophy which Carl secured after his breathtaking

  • Village fury at M-way tiny tree scheme

    NEIGHBOURS living near the M65 extension are considering going to the European Commission to complain about their treatment by the Highways Agency. Brindle Parish Council has repeatedly asked for more tree planting and fencing since the new stretch of

  • Name your price

    PORT Vale are to ask Burnley to name their price for Glen Little. The First Division club have had a £750,000 bid for the winger rejected. But they aren't ready yet to throw in the towel in their chase for the Clarets' star. And they will ask Burnley

  • 'Great relief' of cleared doctor

    COLLEAGUES today paid tribute to the "professionalism" of a Blackburn doctor who was cleared of killing a teenager. 4Dr Francis Apaloo, 55, of Wyfordby Avenue, Blackburn, walked free from Preston Crown Court after a judge told jurors to find him not guilty

  • Valley will be greener

    RECYCLING in Ribble Valley is to receive a boost thanks to a £150,000 scheme by the Tidy Britain group and Lancashire County Council. Ribble Valley Council's community committee heard that the Tidy Britain group wanted to launch a project funded by Landfill

  • Support for mayor-elect in mine picket rumpus

    COUNCIL group leader Harry Brooks has voiced support for Burnley mayor-elect Eddie Fisk, under fire from union bosses for failing to join the miners' strike 15 years' ago. Burnley GMB secretary Tom Fallows is urging councillors to "search their consciences

  • Ssh! It's the new circular

    PASSENGERS on a popular East Lancashire bus route could soon be enjoying a more comfortable journey thanks to a new council scheme. Borough and county transport chiefs are joining forces to improve the Hyndburn Circular route which takes in Accrington

  • Concentrated jam

    A JAM session to remember is happening this weekend. A performance by three 20-piece bands will be the highlight of a weekend jazz event at St Mary's College, Blackburn. The event stars Blackburn's Jam Factory, Burnley band The Jazz Pyramid and Lancaster's

  • SINGLES

    PENTHOUSE: Valley Of The Sows (Beggars Banquet) -- Noisy, nasty, messy goings-on from a band who have battled with the owners of a well-known adult magazine over the use of their name. The new monicker they have been forced to adopt in the States comes

  • Engine boost

    AEROSPACE giant Rolls-Royce has won a major new order from British Airways. The order is for the supply of upgrade kits for 108 engines to convert them to the new standard of RB211-524. Engines have been ordered for 25 Boeing 747-400 aircraft along with

  • 'Good neighbour' tackles eyesore

    A BUILDING that was an eyesore for local residents has been given a smart new look. And the development has also had a safety spin-off. Electrical contractors and heating control specialists G and M Kay bought the building, in Primrose Street, Darwen,

  • Payton given police caution

    STAR Burnley striker Andy Payton has been given a police caution after an incident in which it was alleged a man was hit with a golf club. Division Two's joint leading scorer missed Tuesday's 2-0 home defeat by leaders Stoke for what manager Stan Ternent

  • Chemists on duty

    Sunday, November 15, 1998 Blackburn: Superdrugs Pharmacy, 3-7 Stonybutts; 11am-2pm: Aston Dispensing Chemists, 95 Accrington Road; 11am-1pm: Johnston Pharmacy, 50-52 Johnston Street. Darwen: 12noon-1pm: Hills Pharmacy, 11 Church Street. Accrington: 12noon