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Miss Blackburn and Burnley crowned
MISS Burnley and Miss Blackburn 2011 have been crowned following a glittering fashion show. Girls from both towns took part in the East Lancashire 'Beauty With A Purpose' event at Thwaites Empire Theatre in Blackburn. Following the catwalk
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Paraglider crash-lands near Pendle Hill
A PARAGLIDER is being treated in hospital after crash-landing on a road near Pendle Hill tonight. Lancashire Police said the man, who was flying a non-motorised hand glider, received arm and back injuries in the incident, which happened around
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Report: Great Harwood Show 2011
GREAT Harwood Show organisers said their success was ‘unstoppable’ after thousands turned up despite long periods of rain. Bosses at Great Harwood Agricultural Society, which runs the annual event, said they had not seen record numbers, as
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Firefighters rescue Burnley cat from under house extension
A CAT called Mischief lived up to her name when she disappeared underneath a house extension in Burnley – and had to be rescued by firefighters. Seven-year-old Jordan Nazurally and his sister Katie, 12, were puzzled when three-year-old Mischief disappeared
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Chase will be on for Accrington Stanley midfielder
FORMER Accrington Stanley coach Pablo Asensio expects several clubs to be chasing the signature of Jimmy Ryan this summer after revealing that he previously recommended the midfielder to West Bromwich Albion. A whole host of clubs are rumoured
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Grant may seek Burnley exit
LEE Grant’s Burnley future is in doubt after the goalkeeper told boss Eddie Howe that he would rather leave Turf Moor this summer if he is to remain second choice to Brian Jensen. Grant lost his place to Jensen for the final eight games of
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Oswaldtwistle couple run in memory of baby son
AN Oswaldtwistle couple ran the Edininburgh marathon in memory of their baby son. Philip and Maxine Morton raised hundreds of pounds for Burnley General Hospital’s neonatal unit after taking part in the event. The couple, who are members of Accrington
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Colne health centre extension on cards after new-build ditched
NHS bosses have not ruled out revamping Colne’s existing health centre as a possible solution to an overcrowding crisis. Earlier this year the Lancashire Telegraph revealed that proposals to replace the town’s Market Street surgery had been put on hold
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Diouf out in the cold at Blackburn Rovers
EL-Hadji Diouf looks set to quit Blackburn Rovers this summer after Steve Kean admitted he would struggle for a start next season. The controversial Senegalese midfielder ended the season on loan at Rangers but, with the Scottish champions unlikely to
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Magazines to be axed from Lancashire's libraries
Magazines are to be axed from Lancashire's libraries in a cost-cutting move. Around £30,000 per year will be saved when Lanacashire’s library service cancels the subscriptions for a range of magazines ranging from Good Housekeeping to Top Gear
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Haslingden pub staff raced to help at fatal crash scene
THIS is the moment caught on a pub’s CCTV camera when a driver was fatally injured in a head-on crash. The 43-year-old man lost control of his black BMW for ‘unknown reasons’ and smashed into a silver Ford Mondeo estate on the Grane Road, near
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Tickets to see Tony Christie in Carlisle to be won
Tony Christie’s UK tour celebrates his 50th anniversary in music and the release of his new album, Now’s the Time! released through Acid Jazz Records. His new album sees Tony going back to his soulful, musical roots, featuring collaborations with Jarvis
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Duke Of Lancaster Regiment plans to march through Burnley
LANCASHIRE’S army regiment looks set to march through the streets of Burnley in a homecoming parade later this year. Lieutenant Colonel Robbie Boyd said he wanted his Duke of Lancaster’s soldiers to take part in an event in the town to commemorate
