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Dickov consulted over Sommeil allegation
The FA have written to Blackburn Rovers' striker Paul Dickov to ask for his observations on the spitting allegation with Manchester City's David Sommeil. Sommeil, 31, was accused of spitting in Dickov's face during City's 2-0 defeat at Ewood on Sunday
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Baxenden seeking Mr Consistency
BAXENDEN are the Jekyll and Hyde team of the Ribblesdale Senior League. And the new season has got off to a typically schizophrenic start for the Back Lane side. After a summer of re-building following a relatively disappointing campaign last season
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Pulis keen on Gifton
PLYMOUTH Argyle boss Tony Pulis has hinted he could be interested in taking Clarets striker Gifton Noel-Williams to Home Park. Pulis took the burly striker from Watford to Stoke when he was in control at the Potters and is known to be a big fan of Noel-Williams
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Arts festival will be a treat for children
A CHILDREN'S arts festival is being planned for the summer to encourage children and their families to take part in creative workshops. Rossendale Leisure Trust and Rossendale Arts Alliance, a group of local artists, have teamed up to start planning
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Finding out how plan rules work
BURNLEY Council has organised an event to help residents and community group representatives understand more about how planning works and how it can affect them. The event at Burnley Football Club today will have council workers on hand to answer questions
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Mum murder: 5 new suspects
THE names of five new suspects have been given to detectives who re-opened the investigation into the 15-year-old murder of a Pendle woman. The news comes after detectives from the Metropolitan Police appealed for information on the BBC's Crimewatch
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Business park plan is set for go-ahead
A CONTROVERSIAL plan for a business park on land earmarked as green belt is set to be given the go-ahead. The proposal for 24 acres of land between Barrowford Road and Lower Clough Mill, Barrowford, is set to be discussed tomorrow at a council meeting
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Daisy’s still blooming at age of 90!
PENDLE woman Daisy Ashworth celebrated notching up 90 years with a party at her home in Kelbrook. And the nonagenarian was joined by special guest Sharon Davies, the Mayor of Pendle, as well as family and friends who attended the celebrations. Daughter
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House fire man taken to hospital
A MAN was taken to hospital with smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in the kitchen of his Colne home. The man walked out of the house in Barrowford Road in a distressed state after discovering the fire, according to the ambulance service. He was
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Cigs warning after grass fire
Fire bosses today warned people not to discard cigarettes or lit matches after a grass fire in Nelson. Firefighters were called to an area of land behind a new housing estate by Marsden Old Road, at 6.10pm yesterday. Crews spent half a hour at the scene
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Council coalition likely as talks start
A CRUNCH meeting is due to be held tomorrow to try to thrash out arrangements for a new leader and ruling body for Burnley Council. Most likely outcome is a coalition between Liberal Democrats, the joint largest party on the council with 16 seats, and
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Super-school: No inquiry
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for a new super-school on Towneley playing fields have been left outraged after the government denied them a public inquiry. And they accused ministers of "riding roughshod" over the people of Burnley. Despite a 1,500-name
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Firm fined £10k
AN East Lancashire chemical blending company has been fined £10,000 for polluting four miles of the River Irwell and killing thousands of fish. A substance at the river in Haslingden was traced to Lectros International Limited, which operates under the
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Our society is no longer civilised
MARGO Grimshaw (LET, April 25) says the protest against Condoleezza Rice should have been more polite. Well Margo, I agree that protests in a civilised society should also be civilised. However, society under this Blair Government is NOT civilised any
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Clamp down on these parasites
WHILE watching a TV programme about binge drinking, I was horrified to learn the practice was common behaviour to a large percentage of youngsters, many as young as 13. Apparently they got their kicks absorbing endless amounts of booze until they were
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Firm gets safety gold standard
A pharmaceutical giant has been given a gold medal for its commitment to safety. 3M Health Care, based in Upbrooks, Clitheroe, was today presented with a gold medal by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The RoSPA occupational
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Art in memory of Moira
A BLACKBURN artist whose wife suffered from dementia for 18 years has paid tribute to her by putting together an exhibition of art and poetry about her life. David Coggins today said that expressing his emotions through his writing and painting had
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Drive to find more foster carers
PEOPLE in Lancashire are being encouraged to think about fostering in Foster Care Fortnight which started this week. Lancashire County Council has launched a campaign to attract more people in the area to be foster carers. The County Council currently
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Big Heap of help in the garden
SIX tonnes of prime garden compost will appear in a Big Heap at an Accrington supermarket tomorrow. The event, part of International Compost Awareness Week, takes place at the Asda supermarket in Hyndburn Road. People will be encouraged to help themselves
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Woman, 91, died after hip ‘op’
A 91-year-old Accrington woman died two weeks after an operation on a fractured hip. An inquest heard that Mary Elizabeth Edmundson had fallen at her home in Water Street, while using a walking frame. Following a hip screw operation her condition continued
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Huge windfall will save service
A SERVICE which is at "crisis point" because of a lack of funding could be set for a massive £500,000 windfall to keep it going. Volunteer centres of the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Council for Voluntary Services (CVS) are on the brink of closure after
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Final farewell for ‘fantastic’ mum of seven
A BLACKBURN family kept a promise to give a relative a good send off arranging for her coffin to be carried by a horse and carriage. Theresa Flanagan, of Patterdale Avenue, died in hospital on May 2 as a result of chronic pneumonia and respiratory problems
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Delayed effect of pills killed woman
AN 80-year-old woman who died two days after taking an overdose of aspirin told her son she had been stupid and wouldn't do it again. But an inquest heard the overdose had done irreversible damage and Kathleen Wilkinson died as a result of multiple organ
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Ban animal circuses, says MP
DARWEN and Rossendale MP, Janet Anderson has signed an early day motion (EDM) in parliament calling for a ban on animals in travelling circuses. The EDM has been signed by 133 MPs and calls for the measure to be added into the Animal Welfare Bill currently
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Woman spared prison over ‘glassing’
A BEAUTY salon worker who "glassed" her boyfriend's ex-partner by accident has been spared jail. Single mother Jeanette Pateman, 31, threw a drink in someone else's face in the Dog Inn, Clitheroe, but the glass slipped out of her hand and hit Michelle
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Car firm calls in receivers
A LONG-standing Rossendale car firm has gone into administration, threatening all the jobs at the dealership. Car dealer Richard Cort called in the receivers after his two garages in Bury and Waterfoot were hit with a cash flow pressures and problems
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Mother found hanged in home
THE body of a 30-year-old mother was found hanging from the bannister by her two young children at the family's Blackburn home, police said today. Rehana Bashir, who was suffering from depression, is thought to have killed herself after her husband's
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Death of a son 'loved by everyone'
THE devastated family of a teenager who died in a motorway crash today paid tribute to their "bubbly and happy" son who was "loved by everyone". Their moving tribute came as Carl Vause's dad, who was driving, remained in a serious condition in hospital
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Brad: We'll get better
BLACKBURN goalkeeper Brad Friedel reckons Mark Hughes is ready to raise the bar even higher next season in his quest to transform Rovers into a major Premier League force. After guiding Rovers to a top six finish and a place in Europe during his first
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Jones can be spur we need
IT looks like Steve Cotterill has pulled another coup in acquiring the services of striker Steve Jones for next season. Following on from the captures of Andy Gray and Alan Mahon, Jones looks like another superb signing for us and I can't wait to see
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Simmons tips Saj to deliver goods
LANCASHIRE chairman Jack Simmons is hoping England new boy Saj Mahmood can make a big impact at Test level. Mahmood looks set to make his international debut in the first Test against Sri Lanka tomorrow at Lord's and Simmons is delighted that the fast
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Clarets line up a Lancashire hot-pot
Burnley have confirmed their first pre-season friendly of the 2006/07 season. Lancashire neighbours Bolton Wanderers will visit Turf Moor on Saturday, July 22 (kick off 3pm), the day before the Clarets travel to a training camp in scenic Lake Garda
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Cellar fall death
THE driving force behind a theatre group's 10-year fight for a new home in Burnley died in a fall in the cellar of his home, an inquest heard. Alan Daiches died in the accident at his Moseley Road home in February a week before his birthday. An inquest
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‘Cool’ school wins glowing praise
GOVERNMENT inspectors have shown they are down with kids' agreeing with pupils in Burnley that their school is "cool". A team from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) gave the verdict after a visit to Stoneyholme Community Primary School.
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Boy, 10 in roof plunge
A BOY had a lucky escape after he plunged through the roof on an empty building. Fire chiefs today warned of the dangers of youngsters playing on derelict sites following the incident which happened at the old Air Cadets building, Clayton Street, Nelson
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Witness plea after bag theft
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 74-year-old woman was robbed on Monday morning. The thief approached the woman from behind and stole her bag, which contained £204 in cash, two house keys and two pension books, before heading towards Brougham
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Musical still wowing crowds
The evergreen musical "My Fair Lady" has been thrilling audiences now for 50 years - now it's being performed in Oswaldtwistle until May 13. It was 1956 when the original show, starring Julie Andrews and Rex Harrison first opened in Drury Lane.
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Star-crossed pair take to the stage
DON'T miss Romeo and Juliet, the romantic tale of star-crossed lovers, which takes to the stage at Burnley Mechanics on May 10. The Chapterhouse Theatre Company brings Shakespeare to life in an entertaining and exhilarating fashion wherever it tours.
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TV review: Location, Location, Location, Channel Four
I THINK the time has come to add a new couple to the list of great TV double acts of recent times. Yes, to join the firmament of Ant and Dec, the Doctor and Rose, Sam Tyler and Gene Hunt could I add the names of Kirstie and Phil? The co-hosts of Location
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Coached from crime
A FOOTBALL coaching scheme that helped cut juvenile nuisance in Hyndburn has been hailed as one of the top crime fighting initiatives in the county. Hyndburn Community Safety Partnership is showcasing the Football Festival project it organised for young
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Don’t ruin the cathedral area
RE the proposed £45million development plan envisaged for Blackburn Cathedral. It would seem the hierarchy of Blackburn diocese have taken on a property development/investment entrepreneur role. Having upgraded Whalley Abbey for business, as well as
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Consultation is merely a sham
WE can argue about whether the National Health Service is in crisis; perhaps we can agree that it is in some disarray. Why then is Lancashire wasting a lot of money on a public consultation on the future of mental health services? There will be more
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Now fellas, it’s your turn
WELLIES, wax jackets and walking sticks not the kind of image normally associated with beauty contests. But this year's county agricultural show aims to put some much-needed glamour back into farming by holding its first-ever Mr Royal Lancs competition
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Driver in a panic after hitting bus
A 25-YEAR-OLD motorist drove off after colliding with a bus on a busy main road. Blackburn magistrates heard Shaffiq Patel was back at the scene half an hour later when he admitted to a police officer that he had been the driver. And defence solicitor
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Cells offered for storage
FOR decades they were used to hold criminals now cells in Blackburn's former police station are being offered for secure document storage. Developers Hurstwood, who own the Grade II listed building in Northgate, which also houses the town's magistrates
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Get in step for charity
THE Rotary Club of Church and Oswaldtwistle is inviting local organisations to join its Grand Charity Walk. Participants who register to take part in their walk can raise money through sponsorship for their own chosen group or charity. The walk, from
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School in shock as ‘new’ man says no
A SCHOOL less than two months out of special measures has received a hammer blow after its new headteacher refused to take his post just days before he was due to start. Education bosses today revealed that prospective head teacher of Darwen Moorland
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Consultant slams bed cuts
A SENIOR hospital consultant today slammed NHS bosses for axeing skin-care beds and warned patients will need longer treatment to get better. The doctor said cutting dermatology beds from 11 to four to save cash would lengthen treatment for people with
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Beating tumour was cue to success
A BRAVE teenage snooker player has been dubbed an "inspiration" after winning every match he has played since having a brain tumour removed. William Hartley, 18, marked an amazing triumph over adversity when returned to the green baize to record a victory
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Magnificent Reds’ big deal
NEWLY-PROMOTED Accrington Stanley have secured a six-figure sponsorship deal which will change the name of the stadium. The initial two-year agreement means that from next season the ground in Livingstone Road will be known as the Fraser Eagle Stadium
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Website shows crime levels
A website is being launched allowing residents to find out about crime levels in their neighbourhoods. The Lancashire Made Public website was launched last week and contains detailed information about crime and disorder in post-codes across the area.
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Younger motorists but higher costs
Britons are buying their first set of wheels almost a decade younger than their parents, despite the ever-increasing cost of car maintenance. According to research from car insurer easyMoney.com, today's young Brits have their first set of wheels by
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It’s true...you are what you drive
Forget about looking like your pet -research suggests that more than 14million drivers resemble their four-wheeled friends. Hundreds of brand new models will be on show at ExCeL London in July, so the British International Motor Show team and Lloyds
