WORRIED bookies were planning to give goal sensation Alan Shearer the boot because of his scoring record.
Ladbrokes were so concerned they were set to ban some bets on Shearer at their new match betting service at Ewood Park.
An injured soccer player in Bacup had an agonising 21 minute wait for an ambulance after shattering his knee.
The ambulance came from Manchester.
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