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Clarets striker's signing
SCORES of Clarets fans got the chance to meet one of the club's living legends at his book signing. Willie Irvine signed copies of his autobiography Together Again at Badger Books, Keirby Walk. The book not only charts the his footballing days but also
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Player ratings: Luton 2 Burnley 3
JENSEN: Inexplicable rush of blood led to a nervy second half. 5 COURNTEY: Nervy start to his full debut, but grew to the task. 7 SINCLAIR: Magnificent in the air against Town's twin towers. 8 McGREAL: Slotted back into defence like he'd never been away
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Names preserve authenticity
JUDY Bell lost her case in the European Court of Justice to call her Yorkshire cheese "feta" but she was fighting on the same premise as the Lincolnshire sausage campaign, which came to Brussels last month asking for their name to be safeguarded by European
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Shake-up will lead to fewer police on beat
THE current discussion on police re-organisation in the North West presents some challenges and illustrates the gap between Government policy and public perception and aspirations. The Government argues that recent bombings and 'war' against terror demand
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We'll miss you grandad
A WIFE and family today paid tribute to the fun-loving grandad who was knocked down and killed as he left the pub after a teatime drink. Tom Bury, 62, of Council Terrace, Darwen, died outside the Black Horse pub, Redearth Road. The furniture assembler
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Player ratings: Blackburn 4 Charlton 1
BRAD FRIEDEL: Played his part with three key saves 8 LUCAS NEILL: His best performance of the season. Ended up playing in three different positions. 8 ANDY TODD: Performed admirably against his former club before an injury forced him off. 8 ZURAB KHIZANISHVILI
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Hughes praises rampant Rovers
JUBILANT Blackburn manager Mark Hughes hailed Saturday's 4-1 demolition of Charlton Athletic as one of the best performances Rovers have turned in since he took charge of the club 13 months ago. Rovers romped to a fifth straight home win thanks to goals
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Ped's Euro vision
MORTEN Gamst Pedersen today insisted Blackburn Rovers are capable of mounting a charge for Europe in the wake of Saturday 4-1 demolition of high-flying Charlton Athletic. Pedersen was among the scorers as Rovers romped to their biggest home victory since
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ID cards 'not for us'
AN Action group has been set up in Burnley and Pendle to fight the government's plans to introduce ID cards. Burnley and Pendle Defy ID Cards is to explore ways people can oppose the controversial proposals which could see everyone forced to carry the
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Clarets top league for banning thugs
BURNLEY is among the UK's best clubs at kicking football hooligans out of the game, new Government figures reveal. Today police and club officials said the findings show their efforts to making matchdays trouble-free zones are working. The figures are
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Ted's write on the money
A RETIRED teacher has fulfilled a lifelong ambition by writing a book about growing up in East Lancashire. Edward Campbell, 60, of Lower Darwen, thought he should write about what he knew -- so took inspiration from his own childhood in Nelson in the
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Crane to lift work on £19m plan
BUILDING work at Pendle's new water treatment plant will move up a gear next week when a giant crane is rolled on to the site. United Utilities' new £19million facility at Ridgaling will replace Barley waterworks and the firm claims it will give 40,000
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Council stalls on kennels project decision
PLANS to expand an Oswaldtwistle boarding and breeding kennels have been deferred by Hyndburn Council. Work had already started on the new kennels, office, isolation units and exercise area at Folly Tails, Haslingden Old Road, with the plans submitted
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'Fantastic' as crime plunges
POLICE in Clayton-le-Moors are celebrating after latest figures showed that crime there has fallen by more than 40 per cent in the past year. Clayton community beat manager Rob Flanagan hailed the statistics as a "fantastic result". So far this year police
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We'll miss you grandad
A WIFE and family today paid tribute to the fun-loving grandad who was knocked down and killed as he left the pub after a teatime drink. Tom Bury, 62, of Council Terrace, Darwen, died outside the Black Horse pub, Redearth Road. The furniture assembler
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Heidi scores knockout in box 'n' ring
FIVE days living in a Perspex box helped Heidi Rogers give up smoking -- and earned her £2,000 in the process! Armed only with a phone, a phone book and the gift of gentle persuasion, the 28-year-old, of Pickup Street, Clayton-le-Moors, met daily challenges
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Hospice pins hopes on its Light relief
FRIENDS and families will be able to shine a light for someone special this Christmas to help raise vital funds for the East Lancashire Hospice. With the Light up a Life campaign, people can place personalised decorations on Christmas trees in Blackburn
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Road-rage man's alcopops assault
A man who launched a road-rage attack on a student driving home to Whalley has been jailed for 90 days. Blackburn magistrates heard Elliot Hodkinson was forced off the road as he attempted to take the sharp bend at Painter Wood, Billington, and then attacked
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Clarets top league for banning thugs
BURNLEY is among the UK's best clubs at kicking football hooligans out of the game, new Government figures reveal. Today police and club officials said the findings show their efforts to making matchdays trouble-free zones are working. The figures are
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Cotterill: My greatest victory
STEVE Cotterill hailed the victory at Luton Town as the best of his managerial career. The Clarets boss saw his ten men heroically end the Hatters unbeaten home record thanks to Ade Akinbiyi's hat trick and some resolute defending following Brian Jensen's
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Vaughan scare
Captain Michael Vaughan had to retire hurt with a twisted knee as England's tricky start to their tour of Pakistan continued on the second morning at the Bagh-e-Jinnah. Vaughan came in at number three after the loss of opener Marcus Trescothick for just
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Clare bags himself a unique hat-trick
BURNLEY all-rounder Jonathan Clare swooped a hat-trick awards at the Lancashire League's annual dinner at Mytton Fold. Clare became the first winner of the Bill Harrison Memorial Trophy, which is awarded for the best all-round performance during a match
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Hughes praises rampant Rovers
JUBILANT Blackburn manager Mark Hughes hailed Saturday's 4-1 demolition of Charlton Athletic as one of the best performances Rovers have turned in since he took charge of the club 13 months ago. Rovers romped to a fifth straight home win thanks to goals
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Cotterill: My greatest victory
STEVE Cotterill hailed the victory at Luton Town as the best of his managerial career. The Clarets boss saw his ten men heroically end the Hatters unbeaten home record thanks to Ade Akinbiyi's hat trick and some resolute defending following Brian Jensen's
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Villagers face up to the past
HUNDREDS of people who worked at a Hoddlesden factory between the wars are to be commemorated in a sculpture on the village's Millennium Green. The Green was created on the site of the former Places Pipeworks which closed in the 1950s. The Millennium
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Ted's write on the money
A RETIRED teacher has fulfilled a lifelong ambition by writing a book about growing up in East Lancashire. Edward Campbell, 60, of Lower Darwen, thought he should write about what he knew -- so took inspiration from his own childhood in Nelson in the
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Cheers to pub's £300,000 re-fit
A HISTORIC country pub named after one of Lancashire's former Lords has re-opened its doors following a £300,000 refurbishment. The Market Place's Rostron Arms, in Edenfield, named after Lord Rostron of Rossendale, has been given the full treatment by
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Holiday homes dream dashed
A DEVELOPER'S hopes of boosting tourism in Rossendale by creating a holiday park look set to end in disappointment after planners earmarked the application for refusal. The plan to build 20 holiday lodges, an office with employee accom-modation and car
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Bizarre accident killed cleaner
A CLEANER who laughed off a bruised backside after an "every day" fall at work was found dead a week later from her seemingly innocuous injury. Unknown to Catherine Barcroft, 42, the accidental slip had caused internal bleeding, which a damaged liver
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Cinema facing a tough challenge
BOSSES at Blackburn's five-screen cinema have admitted they are unsure how long they will remain open when a 10 screen multiplex opens nearby. Staff at the Apollo cinema in King William Street have been told that their venue will be kept under review
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Hospice pins hopes on its Light relief
FRIENDS and families will be able to shine a light for someone special this Christmas to help raise vital funds for the East Lancashire Hospice. With the Light up a Life campaign, people can place personalised decorations on Christmas trees in Blackburn
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Match report: Leeds 0 Preston 0
EDDIE LEWIS' prediction when he left Deepdale for Leeds that by the time he returned the Yorkshire side would already have secured promotion now seems very wide of the mark. The USA winger was one of several players Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell highlighted
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JJ looks to Thierry to fire his career
JEMAL Johnson has revealed how a collection of Thierry Henry DVDs and videos inspires him to become a better footballer. The 20-year-old copied the Frenchman's trademark goal celebration after netting his first goal for Preston North End, where he has
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What's on in Lancashire
What's on for Tuesday, November 8. BLACKBURN Blackburn Home Organ and Keyboard Club, St Stephen's Conservative Club, Robinson Street, Little Harwood, 8pm. Bring and Buy. Revidge Fold Drama Group present "Beside the Seaside," Shear Brow. Ceramic Exhibition
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Waste plant is badly needed
THERE is no dispute that a recycling plant to treat a lot of East Lancashire's waste is badly needed. The days when we could carry on burying all our rubbish are gone because there is just too much of it and not enough room to continue with landfill disposal
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Traffic warden was lurking
ON October 21, I, like Mr Lindsay Dunn ('Fury at disabled bay confusion') parked on Church Street, Blackburn, in the same place, displaying my disabled parking permit, arriving at 9.35am. I received a penalty notice issued at 9.45am, which suggests that
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Hospice pins hopes on its Light relief
FRIENDS and families will be able to shine a light for someone special this Christmas to help raise vital funds for the East Lancashire Hospice. With the Light up a Life campaign, people can place personalised decorations on Christmas trees in Blackburn
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Match report: Blackburn 4 Charlton 1
MARK Hughes must be dreading the day when he eventually has to replace Tugay because exactly how do you go about replacing the irreplaceable? In an age when the accent is more on athleticism than alchemy, Blackburn Rovers' midfield maestro is an oasis
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£1m 'smuggling' probe: Six arrested
SIX people have been arrested as part of an investigation into an alleged £1million-plus cigarette smuggling and money laundering operation. Lancashire Police's Serious and Organised Crime Unit detained the suspects after an eight-month investigation
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Two are stabbed in garage brawl
TWO people were stabbed in a mass brawl at a Burnley garage early today. A fight broke out by the Spar shop at Kitchen's filling station, Trafalgar Street, just after 1am. Two men were stabbed in the disturbance and taken to Burnley General Hospital.
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'A new off-licence would be final straw'
HUNDREDS of people are campaigning to stop a convenience store selling booze. Costsavers, in Brunshaw Road, has applied to Burnley Council for an alcohol licence and the licensing committee will make a decision on Wednesday. But residents say customers
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Firework yobs terrify elderly
zTWO pensioners were left terrified after fireworks were pushed through the letterboxes of their Blackburn homes in a cruel Bonfire Night prank. And in Burnley a father was knocked unconscious as he shielded his son from a rogue firework which had shot
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Crane to lift work on £19m plan
BUILDING work at Pendle's new water treatment plant will move up a gear next week when a giant crane is rolled on to the site. United Utilities' new £19million facility at Ridgaling will replace Barley waterworks and the firm claims it will give 40,000
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Air rifle youth fired at car
A TEENAGER who was part of a gang which shot at a car with an air rifle was given a 12 month community order. Burnley magistrates heard how the police found pellet marks all over the car when they were called by the victim. Christopher Little, 19, of
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Ex-soldier leads fight for homes
CONTROVERSIAL plans to revamp part of Colne have been announced. Developers Barnes Walker Ltd have submitted a scheme to demolish Bright Street and redevelop Mason Street and New Market Street. Work is under way to clean up the exterior of homes in Mason
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Road block on waste plant bid
A CONTROVERSIAL waste treatment plant should not be built in Huncoat until the site gets better access, according to Hyndburn Council. Lancashire County Council's proposals for the recycling facility on a former power station site went before the Hyndburn's
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Volunteer Mel a real legend
A COMMUNITY worker's commitment to disadvantaged young people has earned him a national award. Mel Diack, 52, from Whalley, won the title of Local Legend in the National Lottery Awards 2005. He has worked as a full-time volunteer youth worker for an organisation
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Akinbiyi was spot on
ADE Akinbiyi revealed he broke his own spot-kick vow to become the hat-trick hero at Luton. The Burnley striker had never taken a penalty in his career before coolly stepping up to score the winner at Kenilworth Road, where the Clarets were forced to
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Match report: Luton 2 Burnley 3
HATS off to Ade Akinbiyi for again turning headline-maker with his first hat trick in six years. But that hardly begins to tell the tale of a victory against all the odds on a drama-filled day that began behind the scenes an hour before kick off. At that
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Brave Burscough make push for Posh
FORMER Blackburn Rovers trainee Liam Blakeman inspired non-league Burscough to the biggest cup shock in their history. The UniBond Premier Division side could now face a trip to Peterborough as reward for knocking Coca Cola League One Gillingham out of
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Match report: Leeds 0 Preston 0
EDDIE LEWIS' prediction when he left Deepdale for Leeds that by the time he returned the Yorkshire side would already have secured promotion now seems very wide of the mark. The USA winger was one of several players Leeds boss Kevin Blackwell highlighted
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We'll miss you grandad
A WIFE and family today paid tribute to the fun-loving grandad who was knocked down and killed as he left the pub after a teatime drink. Tom Bury, 62, of Council Terrace, Darwen, died outside the Black Horse pub, Redearth Road. The furniture assembler
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Woman in 25ft plunge horror
A WOMAN was fighting for her life today after falling about 25ft from an upstairs window of a house in Rossendale. The incident happened between 2am and 2.30am yesterday in Burnley Road East, Waterfoot. It is believed the 26-year-old, who police are not
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Firework yobs terrify elderly
zTWO pensioners were left terrified after fireworks were pushed through the letterboxes of their Blackburn homes in a cruel Bonfire Night prank. And in Burnley a father was knocked unconscious as he shielded his son from a rogue firework which had shot
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King Khan makes it three wins on spin
Amir Khan quickly disposed of Walsall journeyman Steve Gethin to stretch his winning record to three professional fights at the Braehead Arena in Glasgow. Referee Victor Loughlin stepped in after 49 seconds of the third round to save Gethin further punishment
