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Halifax Town 5 Chorley 0
CHORLEY missed out on the chance to face Bradford City in the FA Cup first round after Halifax Town old boy James Dean was sent off in a 5-0 defeat in their fourth qualifying round replay at The Shay. The Magpies were attempting to reach the first round
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22-year-old Burnley man dies in Amsterdam
A BURNLEY man has died and his friend is being treated in hospital after they are believed to have taken drugs in Amsterdam. Dutch police have launched an investigation into the death of Joel McDevitt, 22, who died in the early hours of Sunday.
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BLACKBURN v BURNLEY - Which town comes out on top?
IT'S the divide that separates families, friends and colleagues - but which town really is the pride of East Lancashire? We'll let you decide... FOOTBALL: Blackburn Rovers v Burnley Now, this really is a hotly debated topic...
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Dave Burnley column: Clarets must have pressed the snooze button
THE clocks went back on Sunday to signal the traditional end of BST. That’s ‘Burnley Starting Time’, to me and you. Not content with an extra hour long lie-in, the Clarets pressed the snooze button for an additional four minutes after the 1.30pm
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Simon Smith column: Blackburn Rovers fans' expectations are sometimes just too high
IT was Joy Division who said ‘when routine bites hard and ambitions are low’. But, even after the waning division of joy over the last four years, the ambitious nature of Rovers fans remains high. Far from accepting that the glory days are
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Will Straw: Tories ‘targeting northern towns’
THE man hoping to be the next MP for Darwen says a new report shows that Government cuts are targeting northern councils and negatively affecting towns like Darwen more than any other. Will Straw, prospective parliamentary candidate for Labour
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Plans go in for 77-metre-high wind turbine near Darwen Tower
PLANS for a controversial 77-metre wind turbine on land above Dar- wen have been submitted. James and Diane Mares have made an official application to site the turbine on their land at Prospect Farm, off Bull Hill. Mr and Mrs Mares, in conjunction
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Nelson park chosen as venue for new disabled ‘help’ programme
EXTRA provisions are set to be made for people with physical and mental health difficulties as part of a major revamp at a Pendle park. County council bosses have selected Victoria Park, Nelson, for their ‘Changing Places’ programme, an initiative
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Chris Arnone: Blackburn Hawks flying high with two 8-1 wins
It was the perfect weekend for us. We couldn’t have asked for anything more with two 8-1 wins. We had two quite convincing wins and we only conceded twice over the two games, we were very good this weekend. We knew it was going to be tough
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Blackburn school receives government recognition for phonics teaching
A BLACKBURN school has received government recognition for its phonics teaching. The Olive School has been named in the top two per cent of schools in the country for its phonics scores, after just a year in operation. Phonics is a method for
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Rossendale flood defences set to be unveiled
A NEW flood defence scheme to protect more than 164 homes and businesses in Stubbins will be unveiled next month. The Environment Agency project, which took six months to build, got the go-ahead after securing £1.279 million from the Government
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Blackburn pupil wins school an iPad in logo competition
A BLACKBURN pupil has won her former school an iPad after triumphing in a logo design competition. Fatema Latif, a former pupil at St Silas Primary School, Blackburn, came up with the winning design of a new logo for Blackburn with Darwen Children
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’Paranoid’ Acccrington dad tried to ‘strangle’ partner after night out, court told
A ‘PARANOID’ young dad who assaulted his partner for the second time, was said to have tried to ‘strangle’ her after a night out, court heard. Burnley magistrates were told how Shane Wyer, 24, was alleged to have grabbed mother-of-two Justine Anderton
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Whalley Hydro scheme close to producing first electricity
THE Whalley Hydro project is set to start generating electricity for the first time this week. The special water gates that control the flow of the River Calder to the massive Archimedean screw, which will produce the power, were successfully tested
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East Lancs career house raider back behind bars
A CAREER house raider is back behind bars after raiding a garage in the early hours, as the victim slept in the home attached to it. Drug addict Barry Duxbury, 38, made so much noise breaking in at River Drive, in Padiham, at 7am, neighbours were
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Margo Grimshaw: I think we are apt to take our councillors for granted
ON Saturday evening Bill and I greatly enjoyed the Trafalgar dinner held in the Blackburn Cathedral crypt. The company and the food were good, especially the apple crumble, which was almost as good as those my mother used to make. I really
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Stacksteads pupils’ school sleepover raises £700 for homeless
HOMELESS charities benefited to the tune of more than £700 from Year 7 pupils sleeping over at school. The pupils at Stacksteads’ Fearns Community Sports College spent the night in the arts theatre in sleeping bags and were sponsored to raise money
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Open day for potential student teachers at Haslingden school
AN open afternoon for potential student teachers is to be held at an outstanding Haslingden school. People interested in teaching at a primary or special school are being invited to attend the event at Tor View Community Special School on Monday
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East Lancs MP set to grow 'Movember' moustache
ROSSENDALE and Darwen MP Jake Berry will be growing a ‘Movember’ moustache to raise awareness and cash for men’s health issues. For the second year, Jake will be ditching his razor in support of the month-long event, raising money for the Prostate
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Blackburn with Darwen health bosses give flu jab advice
BLACKBURN with Darwen health bosses are calling on those at greatest risk from flu to get a free jab. Flu is a highly contagious infection that anyone can catch, and it can be a really serious illness for some. Those at greater risk include
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Supermarket chain prepares to expand across East Lancashire
A SUPERMARKET chain has announced a slight profits hike as it prepares to expand its offering across East Lancashire before the end of the year. Kendal-based Booths has revealed before-tax profits are up by 6.9 per cent for the year, with total
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Spooktacular activities at Blackburn Mall
THERE will be plenty of spooktacular activities for your little ghouls and goblins this half-term at The Mall Blackburn. Until Friday, between 10am and 4pm, children will be able to park their broomsticks at the free creepy craft workshops and
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‘Cancer check’ call to East Lancashire women
HEALTH workers in East Lancashire have stressed the importance of spotting the early signs and symptoms of breast cancer. Breast Cancer Awareness Month, held during October, encourages women to develop a regular routine to examine their breasts
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Tributes paid to much-loved Burnley charity worker
TRIBUTES have been paid to a much-loved Burnley charity worker after he died suddenly following a heart attack. Staff and students from Freshfields, in Cemetery Lane, were left in shock after support carer Ian Kirkbride, 50, passed away. MORE
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120,000 sign 'stalking register' petition
A CAMPAIGN to create a ‘stalking register’ — in memory of an East Lancashire nurse and other victims — now has more than 120,000 backers. And Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson believes that the harassment petition supported by John and Penny Clough,
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Colne car vandal to pay for headlights
A VANDAL who caused £100 damage to a car as part of a ‘mini spree’ was ordered to pay the owner compensation. Burnley magistrates heard how Lee John Morris, 31, struck at 7am and was said to have been ‘bouncing about’, before he smashed the headlight
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Burnley teen could face jail after admitting assault
A TEENAGER could be facing jail, after admitting assault causing actual bodily harm, at Burnley Magistrates’ Court. Aiden Nelson-Royal, 18, committed the offence at Burnley on September 13. The defendant, of Cleaver Street, in the town was
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Burnley taxi boss fined after parking row
A BURNLEY taxi boss whose drivers repeatedly parked outside the booking office despite it being banned ended up facing a fine. The town’s magistrates heard how Mohammed Khan’s cab drivers at Mg Blueline on Church Street, were supposed to park in
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Families guests at Nelson cenotaph naming
THE families of 12 men and women whose names are being added to Nelson’s cenotaph will be among the guests of honour for Remembrance Sunday. Soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice, whose names will be included on the Market Square memorial, range
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Knitted East Lancs poppies to appear in First World War memorial
HUNDREDS of knitted poppies made by East Lancashire residents will be part of a public art display to mark the centenary of the First World War. Parishioners of St Gabriel’s Church, in Brownhill, Blackburn have been encouraging people to craft
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Paddy puts Dale on way to win
Burnage 31 Rossendale 43 Rossendale move up to sixth place in National Three North following a 31-43 win away to Burnage. Paddy Pole led the way with a try from a catch and drive,converted by Steve Nutt with a break by Danny Collins getting the
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Anya aims to be a North star
Anya Richmond is working her way up the rugby ladder after being handed a county call and with North of England trials in January. Blessed Trinity Year Nine student Anya, who lives in Cliviger, has just come through the Lancashire Under 15 trials
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A silver lining for all-rounder Hannah
HANNAH Procter showed off her all-round skills after finishing in second place in the British Modern Tetrathlon Championships – her best ever result on the national stage. The 13-year-old and Ribble Valley Modern Pentathlon team-mate Oliver Murray
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Pendle power to downhill glory on slopes
Local youngsters have taken the skiing world by storm with their recent performances at the English, Welsh and British Artificial Ski Slope Championships. The athletes, who all train at Pendle Ski Club on Clitheroe Road, Sabden netted an amazing 18
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Leaders VIP earn important victory
VIP Snooker continued their good start to the season with another 6-2 win to go top of the Premier Office Supplies Division One. It was a lot closer than the score suggests as opponents Cherry Tree lost 4 frames on the black. Along with Colin
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Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer had no concerns about Jordan Rhodes' goal drought
JORDAN Rhodes ended his five-game goal drought at the City Ground on Saturday, but Rovers boss Gary Bowyer said it was always a matter of time before he found the back of the net again. It was Rhodes’ longest spell without a goal since going nine
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Super Saints save best for the finals
St Mary’s College students Roxanne Oliver and Ben Aspinall, both from Blackburn, competed in the English Schools Athletics Association Finals in Boston, Lincolnshire and between them achieved 10 personal bests. Roxanne, 17, competed in the heptathlon
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Youngsters enjoy country run out
WILSON’S Playing Fields was the setting for the annual Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Primary Schools Cross Country Championships – and for once conditions were fine. A total of 35 schools from across the two boroughs took part in the competition where
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Gardeners dig deep to cut down Clifton
A large crowd gathered at a windswept Pleasington to witness the game of the day in Division One as league leaders New Gardeners took on last season’s runners-up Clifton. In a very evenly balanced contest the Darwen side went in at half time with
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Walking football is coming to East Lancs
VETERAN footballers are invited to part in a pilot Walking Football scheme that begins this week. The ‘turn-up and walk-on’ initiative will initially run for six weeks at Roefield Leisure Centre in Clitheroe on a Wednesday night (9-10pm) startng
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Laura Massaro shortlisted for prestigious Sportswoman of the Year award
LAURA Massaro has been shortlisted for a prestigious Sportswoman of the Year award after a 2014 to remember. The Chorley squash star won the World Open in Penang, Malaysia, in March and then won two silver medals representing England at the Commonwealth
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Euro adventure for college teams
Accrington and Rossendale College’s Girls’ Football Academy are Europe-bound for a week of state of the art training. After last season’s astounding success, the England Colleges finalists will be preparing for their up-coming season with a weeklong
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Three-sy does it as Rishton rush to win
RISHTON United Under 13s picked up a welcome third win of the season after beating struggling Greyhound Juniors 3-0 in their Accrington and District Junior Boys League clash. United climbed a place in the table, up from seventh to sixth, in an
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Nifty fifty as Haslingden return in style
Haslingden High School’s netball team returned to league action with a bang after an impressive win over local rivals Thomas Whitham College from Burnley. The team has not been able to play in the Sixth Form Schools and Colleges League recently
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Ace Qasim Ali set to open new academy
A NEW cricket academy will be opened by an award-winning coach next month. The academy, for four to 16-year-olds will be launched by Qasim Ali on Thursday, November 6. The academy, run by Inter Madrassah Organisation Sports Academy will commennce
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It's just magic for Meg
TALENTED Meg Murphy has been selected to play in one of Manchester’s two 7-a-side hockey squads. The Stonyhurst College Year 9 pupil already plays for Lancashire – and also trains with England coaches. She was recently selected after impressing
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Olivia aims to have a big netball future
Stonyhurst College netball player Olivia Laking (17) has been selected to play for the NW regional netball academy. She will also be training with the superleague team, Manchester Thunder. Olivia is the only player in the regional academy to
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Bradford City the prize in Chorley FA Cup replay
CHORLEY have the incentive of a glamour tie at home to 2013 League Cup finalists Bradford City if they can reach the first round of the FA Cup tonight. Garry Flitcroft’s Magpies travel to Halifax Town for their fourth qualifying replay, after a
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Accrington Stanley get League Cup trip to Notts County
ACCRINGTON Stanley were last night drawn away to League One side Notts County in the first round of the FA Cup. Stanley lost 1-0 at home to Tranmere Rovers in last year's first round and this time they will will face League One opposition at Meadow
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Burnley manager Sean Dyche believes Danny Ings is looking sharp after injury
THE hamstring injury that kept Danny Ings out of action for a month has done him some good, according to Clarets boss Sean Dyche. After netting 26 goals last season, Ings broke his Premier League duck with a well-taken strike against Everton on
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Stephen Cummings column: Decision time on 4-4-2 or go 4-5-1
MAYBE it was the early kick-off. Maybe it was the extra hour in bed courtesy of the end of British summertime. Or maybe it was camera shyness. Who knows? But whatever the cause, Burnley were not quite at it on Sunday lunchtime. MORE TOP STORIES
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Warning over 'bonfire yobs' after fireworks put through Blackburn letterbox
HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged to take extra care to protect their homes in the run up to Bonfire Night. The warning comes after firefighters were called to a house in Blackburn when a firework was put through the letterbox. MORE TOP STORIES:
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Fortune has not been on our side, insists Clarets defender Stephen Ward
BURNLEY need their luck to change if they are to turn around their Premier League fortunes, according to Stephen Ward. The versatile left back, who made his second Clarets start on Sunday, said the luck had been going against them so far this season
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East Lancs MPs back superfast rail link
RADICAL proposals for a superfast rail link between Manchester and Leeds unveiled yesterday must include major upgrades of services to East Lancashire, local MPs have demanded. Jack Straw, Gordon Birtwistle and Andrew Stephenson want elec-trification
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Katie Hopkins rapped after comparing Stereo Kicks to ‘teenage boys at an STI clinic’
THE father of singing sensation Reece Bibby has thanked East Lancashire voters for supporting Stereo Kicks through to the next round of the X Factor. It comes as outspoken columnist Katie Hopkins – known for making outrageous comment – was spoken
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Residents line the streets as Hollywood hits Ramsbottom - but no sign of Liam Neeson
RESIDENTS lined the streets of Ramsbottom late into the night to try to catch a glimpse of Hollywood stars shooting a feature film in the town. A major scene from new film A Monster Calls, featuring Liam Neeson and Sigourney Weaver, was shot in
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Blackburn Rovers midfielder Tom Cairney hails squad's fitness levels
TOM Cairney has hailed the fitness of his Blackburn Rovers team-mates after they turned on the style in the closing stages of the 3-1 win at the City Ground on Saturday. Rovers were 1-0 down with 24 minutes to play against Nottingham Forest, but
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£300k reward for Blackburn Cathedral roof repairs
BLACKBURN Cathedral yesterday was awarded more than £300,000 for roof repairs and improvements to go with its new Clergy Court. It is one of 31 of the Church of England’s premier places of worship to share £8 million for urgent maintenance from
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£5million Blackburn bus station on track for New Year opening
BLACKBURN’S new £5 million bus station is on track for its New Year opening as the steelwork comes close to completion and the special glass frontage is being manuf-actured. These pictures show how the start of the public transport interc-hange is
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East Lancs midnight raiders walked into wrong flat - but stole cash anyway
TWO men who walked into the wrong Great Harwood flat at midnight helped themselves to a key and some cash before they left, a court heard. Thomas Well, 21, and George Landon, 22, were later arrested after the intrusion into a couple’s home.
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East Lancs dog walker 'savaged' in horror dog attack
A DOG-OWNER says he was ‘savaged’ by two pitbull-type dogs as he walked his Collie close to his home in Church. Jason McCabe said he felt that his life was in danger when he tried to protect his pet, 13-year-old Simba, from the jaws of the two
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Oscar Pistorius verdict to be challenged by South African prosecutors
SOUTH African prosecutors will appeal against the verdict and sentencing of Oscar Pistorius, who was handed a five-year jail term after killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp. It comes as the model and law student’s mum June, who was born in Blackburn
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Two children in hospital following E.coli outbreak at East Lancs nursery
TWO children are in hospital following an E.coli outbreak at a nursery school. Specialists from Public Health England and environmental health officers are investigating the cases of E.coli O157, which are linked to Little Brook Childrens Nursery
