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Girlfriend on murder charge
A WOMAN has been charged with murdering her boyfriend after he was stabbed during an incident at their home. Sonia Clark, 25, was arrested after Lee McEwan was allegedly attacked at a terrace house in Argyle Street, Darwen. He died from a single stab
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Pedestrian killed at Devil's Elbow
A MAN has been killed as he walked along the notorious A671 Whalley Road near Read. The 33-year-old, who has not yet been named by police, was in collision with a Ford Mondeo on Saturday night shortly before 11.30pm. It is the fourth death on the road
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Drugs cash ploughed into fight back
CASH recovered from convicted drug dealers is to be ploughed back into the communities of East Lancashire -- to fight drugs. Over coming months, police officers from across the county will be able to apply for cash to help fund schemes to tackle drug
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Fire sweeps through mill
DOZENS of firefighters spent four hours tackling a blaze at a derelict Bacup mill last night. Crews from Bacup, Rawtenstall, Todmorden, Rochdale, Accrington, Nelson and Burnley were called to Tong Bridge Mill, Springfield Avenue, at 7.20pm. Four nearby
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Players living a hoop dream
ANYONE turning up to Pendle and Craven Croquet Club expecting to see players using flamingoes to hit rolled up hedgehogs will be disappointed. But although to the casual observer its rules may be just as baffling as in Alice's Wonderland, enthusiasts
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Artwork design goes on display
THE developed design for the controversial Hyndburn panopticon is on display in venues across the borough. Architect Peter Beard has been working on his designs for earthworks at the top of The Coppice, in Accrington, since he was chosen as the preferred
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£11k fraud to secure loan
A 30-year-old Clitheroe man forged the signatures of his wife and a neighbour to secure a loan for £11,000 secured against their house. Blackburn magistrates heard Alistair Wood had used the money to pay for escort agencies and chat lines, as well as
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Band's appeal to join boys in Brazil
AN EAST Lancashire Brigade has been chosen as the only British band to compete in an international competition -- but unless members raise a further £8,000 they cannot afford the trip. The Darwen St James Church Lads' and Church Girls' Brigade has been
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Flagship HQ for firm
A ROSSENDALE construction firm is making one of its own flagship developments its new headquarters. The Hurstwood Group has decided to move to Link 665 in Haslingden, which has just had a £2million in-house refurbishment. Hurstwood has been at its base
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Race attack on taxi driver leads to jail term
A TEENAGE habitual drinker has been jailed for 16 weeks after admitting a racially aggravated attack on a taxi driver. Peter Loftus (18), of Redbank Road, Radcliffe, was arrested on March 6 after a night of drinking in Bury town centre. Loftus appeared
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Search still on for two masked raiders
TWO masked men who robbed security guards at gunpoint in Lowton are still being hunted by police. The pair confronted the security guards as they delivered cash to a convenience store on Church Lane at 10.50am on March 14. They threatened them with a
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Blues Festival is a smash hit
THOUSANDS of blues enthusiasts descended on Burnley at the weekend for the 17th Burnley National Blues Festival. Festival organisers billed it as the 'year of the diva' and were true to their word. The event, held at the Mechanics Theatre, started on
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Woman released without charge
POLICE today renewed their hunt for the killer of a Nelson man after releasing a woman without charge. Keith Laycock, 63, of Hammond Street, died on Friday, after being found in the street with stab wounds. A 40-year-old woman arrested on suspicion of
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Month of cheer for happy Bury
BURY went into Monday's game at Chester hoping to end the month unbeaten Up to now, March has seen the Shakers beat Cambridge, Grimsby and leaders Yeovil, their only dropped points coming in a 1-1 home draw against Bristol Rovers. Injuries, however, were
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Wardens prepare for final patrol
WHITEFIELD wardens will walk the streets for the last time this Thursday. The popular service, run in partnership with Bury Council and Rivers Housing Association, was launched in 2002 thanks to a Government grant. However, the money has now run out both
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Jobs axe worry
ADMINISTRATORS have been called in to an East Lancashire fabric and homewear supplier amid reports it is axing 14 jobs. The jobs fears relate to Morada International, which is based at Shadsworth Business Park, Blackburn. Business rescue and recovery
