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Stories for 2 January 1999

Accrington News

Traffic calming big mistake, says Roy

A CLAIM that proposed traffic calming measures in Hyndburn represent "a terrible mistake" will be discussed by councillors in a public question time session next week..  more...

Dad's life saved by safety helmet

POLICE have warned about the importance of wearing safety helmets after a cyclist escaped with his life following a high speed smash.  more...

Joiner's bath time request!

A CARPENTER born and raised in Hyndburn is hoping people in his former home town can help him complete a unique project.  more...

Blackburn Info

Chemists on duty

Sunday, January 3, 1999  more...

Chemists on duty

Tuesday, January 5, 1999  more...

Chemists on duty

Friday, January 8, 1999  more...

Chemists on duty

Monday, January 4, 1999  more...

Chemists on duty

Wednesday, January 6, 1999  more...

Chemists on duty

Thursday, January 7, 1999  more...

Blackburn Leisure

SINGLES

THE LIGHTHOUSE FAMILY: Postcard From Heaven (Polydor) - Yet more pop pap which is instantly recognisable as the Lighthouse Family (pictured), sounding exactly like the rest of their soppy, soft, soul-tinged slush. Although this sounds like a slightly different version of their hit High, it falls short even of that pathetic milestone. If this is a taste of what heaven sounds like, I'd better start sinning so I don't have to go there. (2/10) PB  more...

Who's playing where in the North West

TONIGHT  more...

Blackburn News

From Nora to nit squads

MOST of us can remember the dreaded days when "Nitty Nora the bug explorer" visited school to search through rows of heads looking for head lice. But the times when school children had to line up to have their hair inspected for the bothersome bugs are over. East Lancashire Health Authority has phased out routine school checks by nurses claiming that head lice is a community problem and checks are best made within the family. So could more be done to prevent head lice in schools, and should the responsibility lie with parents, teachers or the health authority? Reporter AMANDA KILLELEA finds out.  more...

Kings of the castles

Winter Walk, with Ron Freethy  more...

The stage is set for a year of excellent gigs to come

Paul Barry reports  more...

New Year revellers keep medics busy

AMBULANCE staff believe special contingency plans helped them to cope with the surge in demand during the New Year celebrations.  more...

Link road plans

A NEW link road looks set to be built between Higher Audley Street and Higher Eanam as part of plans to make Blackburn town centre more traffic free.  more...

Flu outbreak to get worse

A PUBLIC health supremo today revealed that East Lancashire was on the brink of a flu epidemic.  more...

Support team's quality award

A NEW business support organisation for East Lancashire firms has been awarded a prestigious quality standard just 20 months after it opened.  more...

Access grumble

BLACKBURN: Parking restrictions may be placed in Albert Street because parked cars are blocking access to business premises.  more...

Cheers for Unique cash

PUB regulars held a fun night and raised cash for a charity which helps children with a rare disorder.  more...

Scouts in Chile

LONGRIDGE: Two members of the 1st Scout Group, Daniel Thompson and Philip Emmott are in Chile for the Scouts World Jamboree.  more...

Blackburn Sport

Flowers in 'cool it' warning from Rovers!

TIM Flowers is working his way back to full fitness with a well-meant warning ringing loud and clear in his ears - calm down!  more...

Ternent aims to silence Clarets boo boys

CLARETS boss Stan Ternent believes the Turf Moor critics have a major part to play if Burnley are to make a dramatic push for a play-off place.  more...

ICE HOCKEY: Dickson is the top of the pot shots

BLACKBURN Hawks are toasting the dawn of 1999 with a double.  more...

DARTS: Baxter's tough start in bid for world glory

RONNIE Baxter is usually handing his hotel room key back before the climax of the Embassy World Darts Championship - but this year he has no intention of rushing off early.  more...

Flowers in 'cool it' warning

TIM Flowers is working his way back to full fitness with a well-meant warning ringing loud and clear in his ears - calm down!  more...

Ternent aims to silence boo boys

CLARETS boss Stan Ternent believes the Turf Moor critics have a major part to play if Burnley are to make a dramatic push for a play-off place.  more...

Bolton News

Silent witnesses who save an abused child

A MUM finally brought herself to ring for help 12 months after her five-year-old daughter had returned from a visit to her father complaining of a "sore bottom".  more...

New Year drunks blasted

AMBULANCE chiefs have blasted drunks who have caused their New Year workload to spiral.  more...

Samaritans call for help in time of need

BOLTON Samaritans are employing new tactics in an effort to boost their dwindling number of volunteers.  more...

Schoolgirl raises house wreck alarm

A DETACHED house in Atherton was wrecked and its roof had to be stripped off following a massive blaze in the loft.  more...

Council repair blamed after house break-in

FURIOUS friends and family of a disabled Bolton man are blaming the council after burglars stole his most treasured possessions.  more...

Empty homes to get a new lease of life

FED-UP residents are set to enjoy a boost to community facilities when empty council houses are given a face-lift.  more...

Swan death trap diversion plans

WILD swans should face a safer New Year in Westhoughton as Norweb draws up plans to protect them from overhead power cables.  more...

Searching for the superkid

"I TRAIN five times a week, play football every Sunday and enter boxing matches on a regular basis."  more...

Bolton Sport

Class of 98 pass the test

HOW would the average Wanderers fan assess the season so far?  more...

Bookies back Reid's leaders

THE bookies are convinced that Sunderland can succeed this year where Wanderers failed so narrowly two years ago.  more...

Reebok joins foreign fields

THE continental mid-winter break has sparked a sudden rush of interest in Wanderers' affairs.  more...

Class of 98 pass the test

HOW would the average Wanderers fan assess the season so far?  more...

Burnley News

New Year's Day baby boy joy

PROUD mum Amanda Lunt welcomed the New Year by giving birth to her fourth son - just seconds after the clocks struck midnight.  more...

Missing men found safe and well

TWO missing East Lancashire men have turned up safe and well after searches involving the police helicopter and dog handlers.  more...

  
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