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Cotterill expecting a sell-out

STEVE Cotterill wants to see a sell-out crowd flock to Turf Moor to see Burnley take on mighty Liverpool in the FA Cup. The Clarets were yesterday handed a dream home tie against the Reds next month, the fourth time in a decade they have been paired with

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Let's make it a day to remember

THE wheels are in motion for a day to remember when Burnley entertain Liverpool in the FA Cup third round. Chairman Barry Kilby and chief executive Dave Edmundson have wasted no time in discussing plans for the historic cup tie following last night's

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Late strike serves up revenge victory

LEE Wilkinson exacted revenge on Trafford on Saturday with an 87th minute winner that moved Bacup right back into promotion contention. Last month it was a late goal at Trafford that condemned Bacup to defeat so boss Brent Peters was pleased to turn the

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Mistakes cost Clitheroe dearly

DEFENSIVE errors proved costly for Clitheroe as they were edged out by the odd goal in an entertaining five-goal encounter. The game's first real opportunity arrived on 12 minutes when a pinpoint Neil Spencer cross was met by the head of Lee Cryer just

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I'm tired of sleeping with the enemy

THANK goodness, I am not alone (although I wish I was). Almost half of people quizzed in a survey admitted that when it comes to sleeping, they are totally incompatible. Two-thirds complained their other half kept them awake by snoring and more than 35

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Kind gifts flood in for ill children

A DARWEN nurse who appealed for donations of toys and teddies for poorly youngsters has said she has been amazed with the response and has no room for any more items. Andrea Williams, who works at The Christie Hospital, Manchester, arranged for people

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Lancs hospitals in winter pledge

HOSPITAL bosses today pledged units will cope with any winter health emergency - despite a plan to axe dozens of beds. Concern was expressed by watchdogs in East Lancashire that the proposals reported in the Telegraph on Friday could leave hospitals overstretched

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EVENTS in East Lancashire on Tuesday December 7

BURNLEY War Games, 7pm; Senior Citizens Dancing, 8pm (transport provided), Burnley Boys Club. Christmas Miscellany Songs, Poems and Sketches, Friendly Circle United Reformed Church, Read, 7.30pm. Friends in Bereavement, OT Unit, Burnley General Hospital

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Exorsisters are no threat

THE article in (LET, November 27) about shock rock band the Exorsisters brought a smile to my face. Since 1977, I have been a fan of a rock band who many times over the years have been accused of being the devil's disciples. Having been to many of their

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More need for homes than mosque

IN your letters page of November 23, was a letter from P and B Hardwick, Clitheroe, regarding the RVBC policy and finance committee refusal to sell land for the building of a mosque that would only (so we keep getting told) be used for 15 people. The

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Loss was a one-off

BLACKBURN Rovers goalkeeper Brad Friedel today insisted Saturday's home reverse against Tottenham Hotspur was strictly a 'one-off'. Rovers' recent revival came shuddering to a halt as Spurs clinched a rare away victory courtesy of Robbie Keane's 56th

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Volunteers turn over a new leaf

A COMMUNITY orchard has been created in Burnley. The Trees for Burnley group teamed up with funding from the Forest of Burnley and the Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale Primary Care Trust to help plant more than 300 varieties. A team of around 18 volunteers

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Work all the year round, says MP Pike

BURNLEY MP Peter Pike, who is quitting the House of Commons at the next general election, wants his colleagues remaining at Westminster to work all the year round. The Labour back bencher believes it is wrong that ministers do not answer written Parliamentary

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Owners' despair as car hits house

THE devastated owners of a house wrecked when a driver ploughed into the front of their home today told how Christmas has been ruined by the incident. It happened at around 8am yesterday morning when the driver of a Renault Espace rammed through the front

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Asian shop wrecker escapes jail term

A MAN said to be a potential danger to ethnic minorities has escaped jail after a wrecking session at an Asian shopkeeper's property. Burnley Crown Court heard how Ralph Sample, 41, had left his victim Afzal Malik and his family terrified and unable to

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Bottle amnesty scheme for better start

PARENTS in Pendle are being invited to a 'bottle amnesty' in a bid to get young children off the bottle after their first birthday to avoid damaging their health and well-being. Health chiefs at Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale's Primary Care Trust say

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100-crime addict is given 'a last chance'

A PROLIFIC criminal with more than 100 convictions under his belt has been given a chance to see if he can beat his drug addiction and go straight. Burnley Crown Court heard Michael Dwyer, 21, who started offending at the age of 11, had had every sentence

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Son was 'loved dearly'

THE heartbroken parents of a teenager killed in a head-on car crash today spoke of their devastation after the untimely death of their "good-hearted" son. Driver Richard Sharp, 18, of Melville Avenue, Barnoldswick, died after attempting to overtake a

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Assault on cabbie - 3 in court

THREE men were due to appear in court today charged in connection with an alleged assault on a taxi driver. The three, all from Great Harwood, were arrested over the weekend. A taxi driver from Preston was carrying his fare of three men to Great Harwood

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Soccer skills lessons

HYNDBURN school children are to be taught the skills of the beautiful game by Premiership footballers. Eaves Brook Housing Association has teamed up with Blackburn Rovers to run 'football in the community' across the borough. The project will be launched

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Homes get green power

A NEW housing development in Hyndburn has been chosen for a pilot scheme to make homes more environmentally friendly. Half the houses being built by the developer Bett Homes off Lynwood Road and Yorkshire Street, Huncoat, are to be fitted with solar panels

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Teenager 'critical' after horror smash in fog

A TEENAGER was critically injured and three other people hurt when a car went out of control in thick fog. Police said the accident happened when the Peugeot 106 was travelling along Mellor Lane, Mellor, at about 2.50am yesterday. Officers said the car

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Insight into writing

A POPULAR author will be visiting a Ribble Valley pub to give local youngsters an insight into the world of writing. Manchester-based writer Adele Geras is visiting the Hark to Bounty, Slaidburn, as part of a programme of activities organised by the Bowland

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MP in Bill bid again

LUCKY East Lancashire MP Nigel Evans has won the right to introduce a Private Members Bill which could become law for the fourth time in his12 years at Westminster. The Ribble Valley Tory doesn't know what legislation he will be proposing in the next

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Injury crisis plagues Pool

BLACKPOOL'S injury woes are going from bad to worse as they prepare to enter what promises to be a busy December programme. Big striker John Murphy remains a major doubt ahead of Port Vale's FA Cup visit on Saturday, while the likes of Rob Clare, Gareth

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Cotterill has no complaints about defeat

BURNLEY boss Steve Cotterill admitted he could have no complaints about the 1-0 defeat at Plymouth Argyle. And he paid tribute to the team ethic which inspired the Pilgrims to a last-ditch winner. "To be fair to them, they were the better side throughout

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Pates paves the way

NELSON showed great strength of character to overcome an aggressive Flixton side in a volatile encounter at Victoria Park. Nelson took the lead after seven minutes when Brad Pates drove a 20-yard free kick into the bottom corner of the visitors' net.

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New boys star in win

A SOLITARY second-half own goal was enough to give Darwen a deserved victory over New Mills at Church Lane. Darwen boss Stephen Mullen fielded two new signings Cliff Power and Kevin Ormerod at the heart of the defence and they turned in a commanding display

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Storks back to winning ways

PADIHAM held onto top spot in the Division Two table thanks to Saturday's 3-1 away win, overcoming a heavy pitch that was only declared fit 35 minutes before the scheduled kick-off time. The fixture, which marked the halfway stage of the Storks' 2004/

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Sex attack on teenager

A TEENAGER was subjected to a terrifying sex attack after being dragged into isolated woodland as she walked to a phone box. The 14-year-old girl was on her way to the kiosk in Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, when she was grabbed from behind. Police said

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Tasty honour for 'world on a plate' deli

A BLACKBURN delicatessen has been chosen to represent Lancashire in a new culinary guide. Chilli Lime Deli, in Fleming Square, has been picked by the authors of the Food Lovers Guide to the North West. One of only two delis mentioned in the book, Chili

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Go-ped riders offered safe haven

THE owner of a motorsports shop is offering Go-ped users a safe place to race their machines after police urged parents to think twice before purchasing them as Christmas presents. Police have issued a reminder to parents that it is an offence to ride

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Park and ride launched for shoppers

A NEW park and ride scheme has been launched to make it easier for Christmas shoppers to get into Blackburn town centre. The service will run from the car park at Blackburn Rovers' Ewood Park ground every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, until December 24

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Boss Coleman urges goal-shy Stanley to sharpen up

ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman claimed his side's profligacy almost reduced him to tears. The Reds failed to convert any of their five shots on target, while Forest Green Rovers continued their upturn in form by scoring from their only goalbound

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Davies has to rebuild

BILLY Davies will today begin building his side up for this weekend's crunch derby against Burnley after being humiliated at Wigan. Before kick-off, Preston winger Eddie Lewis spoke of how he felt the side were meeting promotion-chasing Wigan at the right

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Don't mention the play-offs

PREMIERSHIP Preston? It's a dirty phrase to boss Billy Davies, who has banned all talk of a title push from the club's training ground. Davies made his feelings clear about fellow Scot -- and two goal hero at the weekend -- Graham Alexander told the media

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Seasiders handed away tie

Blackpool were rewarded for their hard fought victory over Port Vale, in the FA Cup Second Round, with a trip to Leicester on January 8th. Scott Taylor scored the only goal of the game, at Bloomfield Road, 15 minutes from time to ensure that Blackpool

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Truancy battle has to be won

THERE'S nothing new about children "bunking off" school lessons. But that doesn't make the problem of truancy any less serious. The simple fact is that youngsters who miss school are likely to get into trouble during the day by becoming involved in vandalism

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Service can help to solve disputes

NEIGHBOURS at war are being urged to use a Blackburn-based mediation service to help solve the dispute. Specialist Mediation in Lancashire East (SMILE) Ltd aims to help people resolve their issues and give them back some quality of life. Mediation is

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Council right to say 'no'

I AM writing in response to your article re Ribble Valley Council refusing permission for a mosque to be built in Clitheroe. I would like to applaud the council for having the courage to say no. In my opinion there are already too many mosques in Lancashire

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Blunkett should resign his post

I refer to a statement: "The commitment that is made by people through marriage is a way of emphasising stability to children." I, and I suspect, most of your readers would agree with that. Who said it? David Blunkett in 2000! Whether the Home Secretary

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Sex attack on teenager

A TEENAGER was subjected to a terrifying sex attack after being dragged into isolated woodland as she walked to a phone box. The 14-year-old girl was on her way to the kiosk in Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, when she was grabbed from behind. Police said

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Stiffer fines for pupils as truancy clampdown fails

NEW anti-truancy laws have failed to stop thousands of East Lancashire children "bunking off" lessons - despite two parents a week being prosecuted. Now council bosses are gearing up to issue £100 on-the-spot fines to parents who condone unauthorised

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Hughes disappointed as Rovers fail to get out of the blocks

A DISAPPOINTED Mark Hughes admitted Blackburn Rovers simply never got going as their five-game unbeaten run came grinding to a halt at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur. Robbie Keane's goal in the 56th minute ultimately proved decisive as Rovers slumped

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Fortress falls to hot Spurs

SO much for transforming Ewood Park into a fortress. Blackburn Rovers' five-match unbeaten run crumbled like a sandcastle at high tide as Tottenham Hotspur pulled off the perfect heist to ease their own relegation fears. Robbie Keane's solitary strike

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Students net Clarets tickets

STARS from Burnley Football Club will hand over prizes keen young learners at a presentation ceremony at Turf Moor tonight. Two players, along with popular mascot Bumble Bee, will hand out certificates and match-day tickets to children who have attended

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Thief stole from mum's home

A CRIMINAL dubbed Burnley's worst street nuisance by police was back behind bars today - after a court heard nobody knew what to do with him. Burnley Crown Court was told Adrian Wilkinson, 23, raided his mother's home while she was on holiday as well

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Pensioner dies after being hit on crossing

A PENSIONER died from multiple injuries after he was struck by a vehicle on a pelican crossing in Brierfield, police revealed today. Officers said a white hatchback vehicle was involved in an accident with the 83-year-old man outside the Punjab Indian

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Net's child's play for Ismail's family

A PENDLE computer whizz kid has won a top for his school in a national competition. Ismail Sajid, nine, of Nelson, won the prize in BT's Internet Rangers of the Year Award for teaching his technophobe family how to get online. Thanks to Ismail, they are

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Vicious attack after bus chat

A THUG from Great Harwood who split a man's lip after a chat on a bus has kept his freedom. Blackburn magistrates heard when the victim asked Adrian James Guilfoyle why he had attacked him, he hit him again. Guilfoyle, 20, of Noble Street, Great Harwood

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Solicitor who made his mark on town

THE family of Leslie Ranson - a solicitor in East Lancashire for 60 years - have been paying their tributes after he died aged 92. Mr Ranson, whose funeral is being held today, became the youngest ever elected Accrington councillor of the time in 1936

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Second funeral for tragic toddler Josh

THE parents of a tragic toddler who died at his childminder's home have been granted permission to hold a second funeral for him. And today Joshua Massey-Hodgkinson's mother revealed her family's heartache at trying to get through Christmas without him

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Seasiders handed away tie

Blackpool were rewarded for their hard fought victory over Port Vale, in the FA Cup Second Round, with a trip to Leicester on January 8th. Scott Taylor scored the only goal of the game, at Bloomfield Road, 15 minutes from time to ensure that Blackpool

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Least we deserved - Williamson

PLYMOUTH manager Bobby Williamson felt a penalty was the least his side deserved after dominating at Home Park. The Argyle boss claimed his side should have had at least two penalties before Paul Wotton's injury time spot kick. "We were due that, I felt

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Beastly luck for a great Dane

HE just didn't deserve it. Brian Jensen had been an absolute colossus in the Burnley goal for 90 minutes. The Dane showed just how great he can be by stopping everything in his path as Plymouth pummelled balls into the box at every opportunity, whether

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Harwood fightback stuns the Dominoes

GREAT Harwood Town came from behind to stun Stone Dominoes and earn only their second league win of the campaign - largely thanks to prolific strike-pairing Paul Mashiter and John Eastham. The deadly duo have scored 24 goals between them already this

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Rams are run over by Maine Road

THE Rams crashed back down to earth with a disappointing defeat against Maine Road. But the narrow victory for the visitors came as a great relief as they almost contrived to throw away a three-goal lead. The Rams were left to rue missed chances when

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Eatock wraps it up for rejuvenated Magpies

HIGH-FLYING Gresley Rovers were brought to earth by a rejuvenated Chorley, whose three new signings contributed hugely to a shock victory. The visitors, boasting 10 clean sheets in 17 outings, shipped three goals for the first time this term, while for

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Cotterill expecting a sell-out

STEVE Cotterill wants to see a sell-out crowd flock to Turf Moor to see Burnley take on mighty Liverpool in the FA Cup. The Clarets were yesterday handed a dream home tie against the Reds next month, the fourth time in a decade they have been paired with

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Loss was a one-off

BLACKBURN Rovers goalkeeper Brad Friedel today insisted Saturday's home reverse against Tottenham Hotspur was strictly a 'one-off'. Rovers' recent revival came shuddering to a halt as Spurs clinched a rare away victory courtesy of Robbie Keane's 56th

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Drink driver hit police car then fled at 60mph

A DRINK-DRIVER collided with a police car as he drove home from the pub after drinking at least seven pints. Blackburn magistrates heard that Lee Finch then drove off at speed and during a brief chase went through a red light. Finch, 25, of Thorncliffe

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Fury as another power cut looms

FURIOUS Tockholes residents have been told they will loose their electricity for more than seven hours - just weeks after assurances any problems had been sorted. Villagers recently hit out at United Utilities after claims they have had 18 power cuts

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Nativity crib torched

TRADERS in Bacup say the spirit of Christmas has been destroyed after arsonists torched the town's nativity crib. The attack on Saturday, at around 2.30am, sparked a huge blaze outside the Conservative Club. Firefighters from Bacup rushed to the scene

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Naseem takes top job

BLACKBURN with Darwen Primary Care Trust today announced the appointment of a new non-executive director, Naseem Malik. Nick Kennedy, chairman of the PCT, said: "I am delighted to welcome Naseem on to the board as a non-executive director. She is a commissioner

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Man died after he fell down stairs at home

A PARTIALLY-SIGHTED man died after missing the hand rail and falling head-long down the stairs at his Blackburn home. An inquest heard that Charles William Cattell, 64, of Addison Street, was fiercely independent and had refused an offer from his wife

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Offender did not tell police of new name

A CONVICTED sex offender landed himself in hot water when he used a different name following his release from jail. A court heard staff at a probation hostel became aware that correspondence he was receiving was sent under a different name. Bryan Thomas

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Ronnie's sadness at death of old pal

BLACKBURN footballing legend Ronnie Clayton today expressed his sadness after an old friend passed away soon after watching Saturday's Rovers match. Joe Eccles, 78, collapsed while leaving Ewood Park after the 1-0 home defeat by Tottenham. Help was immediately

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Good report after school inspection

BLACKBURN'S beleaguered education bosses finally received some good news today - as one of their high schools was praised by Ofsted inspectors. Pleckgate High School, Blackburn, is delivering a good quality of education, according to the education watchdog

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Stiffer fines for pupils as truancy clampdown fails

NEW anti-truancy laws have failed to stop thousands of East Lancashire children "bunking off" lessons - despite two parents a week being prosecuted. Now council bosses are gearing up to issue £100 on-the-spot fines to parents who condone unauthorised

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Education awards nominations call

SCHOOLS in Blackburn are being urged to nominate teachers for a top national award. The Education Resources Awards 2005 take place annually alongside the Education Show in Birmingham in March. Awards include Leadership in Teaching and Educational Establishment

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Head's pep talk for staff at struggling schools

A HEADTEACHER today sent a message of support to East Lancashire's struggling schools - and stressed it is possible to turn things around. The comments followed the Government's controversial league tables for the performance of 11-year-olds which painted