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Hawks soar to summit
Bobby Haig was the hero as Hawks closed in on the English National Ice Hockey League title. Player-coach Haig grabbed an incredible five goals in the 9-4 victory over local rivals Flintshire Freeze on Sunday as Hawks flew to the top of the league. Their
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I hope big guns can sort it out
SOMEONE tell me I'm having a nightmare! First we lose a striker revered by manager, team mates and fans alike, and now we could even lose the manager himself. Suffice to say this has not been a slow news week and all eyes are now on Steve Cotterill and
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Brighton 0 Burnley 0
IF NOTHING else, you have to admire the dedication of the Burnley fan who hung around in his seat until full time to abruptly question whether Steve Cotterill's reign as Burnley manager was coming to an end. Given the nature of a wholly uneventful 90
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Stanley midfielder joins Yeovil
ACCRINGTON Stanley midfielder Anthony Barry made a deadline day switch to Yeovil Town last night. The 19-year-old midfield dynamo played a total of 32 games for the Reds and has joined the Somerset side on two-year deal. But John Coleman has been quick
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Coleman: Race not over
Stanley boss John Coleman reckons the Nationwide Conference title race is far from over despite his side's 11-point lead. Stanley widened the chasm at the top of the table thanks to a 3-1 win over their nearest rivals on Monday and they still have a
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Robbie will not hold any grudges
RYAN Nelsen has backed Robbie Savage to put the needs of the team before any personal vendettas as Blackburn Rovers aim to exact their revenge on Manchester United tonight. When the teams last met at Old Trafford seven days ago, Savage and United defender
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Fergie: It could go from Brad to worse
SIR ALEX Ferguson fears Manchester United could be in for a difficult ride at Ewood Park tonight if Brad Friedel reproduces the kind of mesmerising form he showed in last week's Carling Cup semi-final tie at Old Trafford. The former United States international
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Cott: Ricketts attitude is right
Steve Cotterill insisted loan signing Michael Ricketts arrives at Turf Moor with a clean slate following unsavoury reports leaking from previous clubs. Ricketts was Burnley's only new signing before the closure of January's transfer window and Cotterill
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Clarets showdown talks enter second round
STEVE Cotterill and Barry Kilby were today meeting for a second round of contract talks after the Burnley manager insisted he was happy at Turf Moor. Cotterill emerged from a two hour meeting with his chairman at a Brighton hotel yesterday to dismiss
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Hughes joy at triple swoop
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes last night pulled off a three-card trick which he hopes will lead the club back into Europe. Hughes was one of the busiest managers in the Premiership on transfer deadline day, managing to negotiate three separate deals which
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‘Poison’ death: Tests draw a blank
A HOME Office forensic pathologist, called in after allegations were made that a 41-year-old Blackburn man had been deliberately poisoned, was unable to establish a medical cause of death. An inquest heard that extensive tests were also carried out into
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High cost of police merger
residents in Lancashire face a rise in council tax for no extra service when the county's police force merges with Cumbria, it has been revealed. While Lancashire tax payers' bills for police services could rise by 13 per cent, residents in Cumbria will
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Stick to local issues, councillor
LYING about reasons for wars has wasted far more government time, money for troops and resources that could have been spent elsewhere. Conservative MPs have in the past wasted government, talking' legislation out of time that has had public backing i.e
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Writer guilty of gutter politics
FOR Tory Councillor David Pearson to claim that the Labour Party cares more for animal welfare than the safety of "our children" from paedophiles is politics from the gutter (Letters, January 19). This is an issue which goes above party politics and
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Celebs show their true colours
I DON'T suppose too many viewers will have been upset at watching the bullying Jeremy Paxman blubbing thrice on Who Do You Think You Are?" when confronted by the grim realities endured by his ancestors. Jeremy Clarkson didn't weep in an earlier programme
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Chewing gum tax would solve sticky problem
THE Lancashire Evening Telegraph beat me to it. I was on the point of writing to the council regarding the disgusting state of pavements in Blackburn due to discarded chewing gum, particularly in King William Street and the Four Lane Ends area of Shear
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Hospital tills fraud probe
HEALTH chiefs have launched a fraud investigation after a worker who stole from hospital canteen tills claimed other staff were ripping off the hospital too. Valerie Riley, who stole while working in the restaurant at Queen's Park Hospital, blew the
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Young citizen awards
LANCASHIRE'S young heroes will be announced at a ceremony this week. The High Sheriff of Lancashire will reward Top Young Citizen awards to those who deserve recognition for their efforts in the community. Acting Chief Constable Steve Finnigan will
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Special joy for school
A DARWEN school has won specialist status in engineering and is already planning its first project helping build a school in Africa. Darwen Vale High, in Blackburn Road, has become the seventh school in the borough to receive specialist status. It
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Frank’s on his way
AN Evening with Frank Sidebottom' has been added to Darwen Library Theatre's new programme of events. The papier mache-headed character takes to the stage on Friday, April 7. Tickets, priced £10, are available on 01254 706006.
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Turbine protest ‘strong case’
CAMPAIGNERS against wind turbines in Edgworth are confident they have a strong case ahead of the public inquiry later this month. And the Edgworth Against Turbines group has already raised £6,000 towards their legal representation. Kathryn Rogers, who
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Protest delays ruling on waste plant plan
A DECISION on whether a controversial waste treatment plant should be built in Hyndburn has been delayed after a row over green belt land. Lancashire County Council was hoping to press ahead to build the treatment works at the former Huncoat power station
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Addict’s stolen sports car con
A GAMBLING drug addict earned cash by selling on stolen high-performance cars worth more than £60,000, a court heard. Ihklaq Rehman, 24, was working for Blackburn firm Rapid Accident Management as a claims handler when he took part in the sophisticated
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Mum gets parent order for truant kids
AN East Lancashire mother who let her children skip school has become one of the first parents in the country to be hit by an order to curb her family's loutish behaviour. Ellen Morris has been given a parenting order after admitting three counts of
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Kids' play area must go, say planners
TWO heartbroken children have been told their play house must be pulled down after council officials decided it was against planning rules. For the last three years Ian Barker has watched his son Jack, six, and daughter Isobell, three, have fun in the
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Kid’s play area must go, say planners
TWO heartbroken children have been told their play house must be pulled down after council officials decided it was against planning rules. For the last three years Ian Barker has watched his son Jack, six, and daughter Isobell, three, have fun in the
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Dean slams ‘race laws’
THE Dean of Blackburn today said he was "delighted" that the government had been defeated over new laws to combat religious hatred. The Very Reverend Christopher Armstrong was one of many East Lancashire church leaders who had expressed concern that
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Girl fights for life after crash
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl was fighting for her life today after sustaining severe' brain injuries in an horrific three-car-smash. Anisa Khan, of Lister Street, Accrington, was being driven to school in Blackburn by her dad Abdul Khan, 49, when the accident
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Wing king kills Clarets
FA Youth Cup Fifth Round, Burnley 0 Liverpool 3: Battling Burnley bowed out of the FA Youth Cup following a second half wonder show from Liverpool winger Paul Anderson. A decade on from the tie that saw fresh-faced Michael Owen bag a hat-trick, jet-heeled
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Damage may have been done
BURNLEY chairman Barry Kilby will today meet Steve Cotterill for crisis talks following Leicester City's rejected approach for the manager. Clarets reporter Darren Bentley believes it is D-Day for the club. Perhaps it's just as well that Burnley are
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Death camps survivor tells of horrors
TO COMMEMORATE Holocaust Memorial Day Rossendale Council invited a wartime survivor from Germany to talk about his emotional experiences during the time when Hitler came to power and later in the concentration camps. During his two day stay Karl Merschemmke
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Woman fights off robbers
Two teenagers pinned a terrified Brierfield woman against the wall and demanded her mobile phone before ripping her blouse. The 46-year-old victim was walking in a back street in Sefton Street around 9.30pm on Thursday. She fought off the boys before
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Car park boost for Nelson town centre
THOUSANDS of pounds is being spent on urgent work to repair and improve Nelson's car parks. Workers and shoppers are struggling to find long-stay parking spaces in town and now civic leaders have pledged to spend £60,000 immed-iately to bring Chapel
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Council set to sell off playground
PLANS to transform part of Rakehead Recreation Ground into a car park for Burnley General Hospital will be discussed tonight. Councillors at this evening's executive meeting will be asked to agree to the sale of part of the recreation ground to create
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£3,800 boost
More than 120 people took part in the 22-mile Manchester to Todmorden charity walk. They helped Todmorden Lions raise £3,800 for the British Heart Foundation. IT has now raised more than £15,000 in the four years the event has been held.
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You’ll boot us out of sport!
A TOP amateur football league chief in Burnley has warned people would have to hang up their boots under controversial plans to impose parking charges at Towneley Park. John Pilling, chairman of the Burnley and District Sunday League and vice-chairman
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Crash leaves youth fighting for life
A TEENAGER is fighting for his life following a car crash in Burnley town centre. The 18-year-old from Lancashire was taken to Burnley General Hospital with head injuries following the incident yesterday at 9.30pm. He was later transferred to Royal
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100 jobs for young people up for grabs
MORE than 100 jobs will be up for grabs at a special employment evening in Pendle on Thursday, March 2. Nelson-based Pendle Training, Netherfield Road, is staging its annual jobs night to offer employment and training opportunities to young people.
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‘Singing tree’ all set to branch out
BOSSES behind Burnley panopticon project The Singing Ringing Tree hope the scheme will be bigger and better than planned with the donation of £10,000 from a mystery benefactor. The anonymous donor has pledged the cash to the public art project which
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Robbery victim recognised old friend as raider
A BUNGLING teenage shop raider who was recognised by an old school pal when he tried to rob him has been caged for two years. Farhad Qazi, 18, was caught outafter his disguise' of a scarf wrapped round his face fell off during the robbery at the Brierfield
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Shock death of boy, 16
A 16-year-old Burnley boy has died after suffering a suspected allergic reaction. Paul Howard died at the weekend after being taken to Burnley General Hospital by his sister. And today tributes poured in to the fun-loving talented student and footballer
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Cotterill has an impossible job
Ade Akinbiyi sold to Sheffield United, Steve Cotterill "almost in tears" and despite the Clarets recruiting Leeds man Michael Ricketts it's fair to say it's been a bad few days for the claret and blue faithful. But can any Clarets supporter put their
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Top six finish is new goal
In the days leading up to last week's big cup games I'd refused to contemplate the possibility of our cup adventures being over by 5 o'clock on Saturday. Hurray for optimism. Looking back now I have to admit that we were underdogs in both games. I
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Exeter City 1 Accrington Stanley 3
ALTHOUGH the Champagne is still on ice, Accrington Stanley are so close to the Football League now they can almost taste the celebratory bubbly. The win over Exeter put Stanley 11 points ahead of the Grecians, with a game in hand and you would think
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Ricketts may not be last signing
Steve Cotterill is looking to further bolster his Burnley squad for the Championship run-in following last night's capture of loan signing Michael Ricketts from Leeds United. The former England international has joined the Clarets on loan until the summer
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D-day for Cotterill as Foxes lie in wait
BURNLEY bosses Barry Kilby and Steve Cotterill were today set for crunch talks in a crucial 24 hours for the club. Cotterill's preparations for tonight's Championship clash at Brighton have taken on extra significance following Leicester City's advances
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Rovers sweet on Pongo
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes was today hoping to sign Liverpool striker Florent Sinama Pongolle. Hughes has made the Frenchman his number one transfer target and I can reveal that Pongolle made a fleeting visit to Brockhall yesterday, where he met the
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College in tune with Blue Peter
AN EAST Lancashire college is at the centre of a nationwide competition to provide children's TV show Blue Peter with a new version of its signature tune. After stumbling across the college's website, Blue Peter producers decided Stonyhurst College,
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Homes off the menu
A POPULAR Italian eaterie that was tipped to make way for a housing development will instead reopen as an Indian restaurant. Nico's Ristorante Italiano, Whalley Road, Langho, was sold to a private buyer at auction in September after owner Nico Ricioppo
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Sports trust wins a £1.2m cash prize
SPORTS facilities in Haslingden are set for a healthy cash injection after councillors agreed to borrow £1.2million to fund improvements. Haslingden Sports Centre will be extended to create a health and fitness gym, aerobics studio and combat room and
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Teenage arsonists putting lives at risk
COMMUNITY leaders today called for extra security at a site waiting for demolition after claiming teenage arsonists were putting people's lives at risk. The former Ribble Valley Council buildings in Kirkmoor Road, Clitheroe, are being used as dens, according
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TV review: Richard and Judy, Channel 4
HAVE you noticed the title sequence for Richard and Judy? Their names are in capitals sweeping over the nation, casting an almighty shadow like something from War of the Worlds. Watching their show is a bit like an alien invasion. Certainly it would
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Church looking back at history
A DARWEN church which recently modernised its seating to attract youngsters will be looking back to older, more traditional ways as it celebrates its 175-year history. The Rev Andrew Holliday, vicar at St Peter's Church, has come up with ideas such as
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Villagers save wedding day
VILLAGERS in Tockholes gave up their kitchens during a 17-hour power cut to help pub staff prepare for a wedding reception. The function at the Victoria Hotel, Golden Soney, looked doomed after the electricity supply to 190 homes and businesses in Tockholes
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Sad, but the thrill of toys has gone
I WAS thinking the other day, about all the playthings we used to make as kids. We didn't have all the hi-tech gadgets of today, and enjoyed setting to, making our own amusements, which would keep us quiet for hours. We would create such things as flat
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Workers have lives too
ON January 6 the Evening Telegraph reported Mike Damms, chief executive of the East Lancashire Chamber as saying that figures we had used in a campaign on unpaid overtime were misleading. I have known Mike for a number of years and we work closely together
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Whitebirk work needs doing now!
AT long last the saga of Whitebirk roundabout is coming to an end, after three decades of misery. In the 1950s Blackburn Council built a power station in Rishton. In the 1970s it constructed a roundabout partly in Rishton. This caused problems with
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Markings make roundabout worse
Re the article about Whitebirk roundabout and what the Highways Agency is going to spend to put right' the problems of heavy traffic build-up on the slip roads and how they back-up on to the motorway. One easy and cheap solution would be to burn off
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Why not give us a straight answer?
WITH regards to the article "My angling firm left dangling on the line" (LET, January 24). Mr Clarkson is in fact more than justified in his numerous inquiries to the council with regard to the fate of his shop and business on Johnston Street and what
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Andy Payton column: I hope big guns can sort it out
SOMEONE tell me I'm having a nightmare! First we lose a striker revered by manager, team mates and fans alike, and now we could even lose the manager himself. Suffice to say this has not been a slow news week and all eyes are now on Steve Cotterill and
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22 years in pain
A PENSIONER described by his family as a "proud and stubborn man" killed himself after spending 22 years in pain, an inquest heard. The family of Joseph Bates, 84, of Allen Court, Burnley, told a hearing at Burnley Magistrates' Court how he had struggled
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Parenting shame of mum-of-13
A MOTHER-of-13 who let her children skip school has become one of the first parents in the country to be given an order to curb her family's loutish behaviour. Ellen Morris, of Duckworth Street, Barrowford, has been hit with a parenting order after admitting
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Winter bonus warms elderly
SHIVERING Hyndburn pensioners could be in line for a winter bonus if council plans get the go- ahead. Councillors are looking into the viability of creating a grant aid scheme in the borough that would allow elderly residents to apply for cash to help
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Protest delays ruling on waste plant plan
A DECISION on whether a controversial waste treatment plant should be built in Hyndburn has been delayed after a row over green belt land. Lancashire County Council was hoping to press ahead to build the treatment works at the former Huncoat power station
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Children's play area must be pulled down, say planners
TWO heartbroken children have been told their play house must be pulled down after council officials decided it was against planning rules. For the last three years Ian Barker has watched his son Jack, six, and daughter Isobell, three, have fun in the
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Girl fights for life after crash
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl was fighting for her life today after sustaining 'severe' brain injuries in an horrific three-car-smash. Anisa Khan, of Lister Street, Accrington, was being driven to school in Blackburn by her dad Abdul Khan, 49, when the accident
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Michael Short column: This must be work of an 'evil genius'
PITY the county council. Before Christmas the Labour-run authority was over the moon about how much it was being given to spend by the (Labour) government. Councillors said they were pleased as punch with the £222million settlement figure for the coming
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Clarets showdown talks enter second round
STEVE Cotterill and Barry Kilby were today meeting for a second round of contract talks after the Burnley manager insisted he was happy at Turf Moor. Cotterill emerged from a two hour meeting with his chairman at a Brighton hotel yesterday to dismiss
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Glenn Keeley column: Mark's done it again
MARK Hughes is proving to be a shrewd operator when it comes to wheeling and dealing in the transfer market. Twelve months ago, the Blackburn boss famously pulled off a masterstroke when he unearthed Ryan Nelsen and Aaron Mokoena at a time when the club
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Noir paints it black
British Psychedelic oddball Jim Noir is one of Manchester's best kept secrets - and he's coming to Lancaster on February 10. Noir's sound is rich in the sort of tunes you'd think went out with Simon and Garfunkel and Smile-era Beach Boys. Thrown in are
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Special joy for school
A DARWEN school has won specialist status in engineering and is already planning its first project - helping build a school in Africa. Darwen Vale High, in Blackburn Road, has become the seventh school in the borough to receive specialist status. It raised
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Winning sketches show is bound for Waterfoot
AN award-winning show is to headline at the New Millennium Theatre next month. From Here to Absurdity is Waterfoot Bound was performed at last year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival and has since won awards at two comedy festivals. And the show of satirical
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How Chris's book helped with cure
AN EAST Lancashire author was left speechless after discovering his tongue twisting verses were being used to cure stammers. Retired Helmshore journalist Chris Aspin's book How Now, Brown Cow? was picked up by a speech therapist in East Sussex who used
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Addict's stolen sports car con
A GAMBLING drug addict earned cash by selling on stolen high-performance cars worth more than £60,000, a court heard. Ihklaq Rehman, 24, was working for Blackburn firm Rapid Accident Management as a claims handler when he took part in the sophisticated
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Youth's Jamaica holiday jaunt on hold
A HOLIDAY to Jamaica aimed at boosting the confidence of a teenage tearaway in care in Blackburn has been postponed. The boy -- whose previous convictions include drink driving, driving while disqualified, theft, police obstruction and unauthorised taking
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'Poison' death: Tests draw a blank
A HOME Office forensic pathologist, called in after allegations were made that a 41-year-old Blackburn man had been deliberately poisoned, was unable to establish a medical cause of death. An inquest heard that extensive tests were also carried out into
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Dean slams 'race laws'
THE Dean of Blackburn today said he was "delighted" that the government had been defeated over new laws to combat religious hatred. The Very Reverend Christopher Armstrong was one of many East Lancashire church leaders who had expressed concern that political
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Hawks soar to summit
Bobby Haig was the hero as Hawks closed in on the English National Ice Hockey League title. Player-coach Haig grabbed an incredible five goals in the 9-4 victory over local rivals Flintshire Freeze on Sunday as Hawks flew to the top of the league. Their
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Parenting shame of mum-of-13
A MOTHER-of-13 who let her children skip school has become one of the first parents in the country to be given an order to curb her family's loutish behaviour. Ellen Morris, of Duckworth Street, Barrowford, has been hit with a parenting order after admitting
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Girl fights for life after crash
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl was fighting for her life today after sustaining 'severe' brain injuries in an horrific three-car-smash. Anisa Khan, of Lister Street, Accrington, was being driven to school in Blackburn by her dad Abdul Khan, 49, when the accident
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Fergie: It could go from Brad to worse
SIR ALEX Ferguson fears Manchester United could be in for a difficult ride at Ewood Park tonight if Brad Friedel reproduces the kind of mesmerising form he showed in last week's Carling Cup semi-final tie at Old Trafford. The former United States international
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Hughes joy at triple swoop
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes last night pulled off a three-card trick which he hopes will lead the club back into Europe. Hughes was one of the busiest managers in the Premiership on transfer deadline day, managing to negotiate three separate deals which
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Robbie will not hold any grudges
RYAN Nelsen has backed Robbie Savage to put the needs of the team before any personal vendettas as Blackburn Rovers aim to exact their revenge on Manchester United tonight. When the teams last met at Old Trafford seven days ago, Savage and United defender
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'Rec' to car park OK
PLANS to transform part of Rakehead Recreation Ground into a car park for Burnley General Hospital have been given the go- ahead. The sale of part of the recreation ground was approved at Burnley Council's executive last night to create extra parking
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Horror as car 'prank' goes wrong
POLICE today revealed that a car accident which left a teenager fighting for his life was believed to be a 'prank gone wrong'. Samuel West, 18, from the Fylde, is now recovering in hospital after suffering serious injuries after falling and hitting his
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Axed workers win a £300,000 payout
WORKERS laid off when a Padiham factory went bust are set to receive a £300,000 windfall. Union officials, representing 129 of the 156 employees who lost their jobs when Perseverance Mills Ltd folded last year, have won their employment tribunal against
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You can be posh for a pound
SHOPPERS are flocking to a Burnley shop from all over the North West to get their hands on designer goods for just £1. Bargain hunters are travelling from up to 40 miles away to pick up Gucci handbags - more common on the catwalks of Milan than the streets
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Store hired out fake videos
A 'HARD-working' and 'diligent' Nelson shopkeeper has been given a six-month conditional discharge after pleading guilty to hiring out counterfeit Bollywood films from his store. Mohammed Asghar, 38, of Every Street, admitted three charges of unauthorised
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Cott: Ricketts attitude is right
Steve Cotterill insisted loan signing Michael Ricketts arrives at Turf Moor with a clean slate following unsavoury reports leaking from previous clubs. Ricketts was Burnley's only new signing before the closure of January's transfer window and Cotterill
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Player ratings: Brighton 0 Burnley 0
How the Burnley players fared in the goalless draw at Brighton. JENSEN: Could have run the 10,000 metres with so little to occupy him. 7 DUFF: Solid return to the starting line-up for the regular right back. 7 SINCLAIR: Mr Dependable blotted his copybook
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Match report: Brighton 0 Burnley 0
IF NOTHING else, you have to admire the dedication of the Burnley fan who hung around in his seat until full time to abruptly question whether Steve Cotterill's reign as Burnley manager was coming to an end. Given the nature of a wholly uneventful 90
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Clarets showdown talks enter second round
STEVE Cotterill and Barry Kilby were today meeting for a second round of contract talks after the Burnley manager insisted he was happy at Turf Moor. Cotterill emerged from a two hour meeting with his chairman at a Brighton hotel yesterday to dismiss
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Hughes joy at triple swoop
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes last night pulled off a three-card trick which he hopes will lead the club back into Europe. Hughes was one of the busiest managers in the Premiership on transfer deadline day, managing to negotiate three separate deals which
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Turbine protest 'strong case'
CAMPAIGNERS against wind turbines in Edgworth are confident they have a strong case ahead of the public inquiry later this month. And the Edgworth Against Turbines group has already raised £6,000 towards their legal representation. Kathryn Rogers, who
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Hospital tills fraud probe
HEALTH chiefs have launched a fraud investigation after a worker who stole from hospital canteen tills claimed other staff were ripping off the hospital too. Valerie Riley, who stole while working in the restaurant at Queen's Park Hospital, blew the whistle
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Homes boost for run-down estate
WORK on a £5million scheme to renovate a run-down area in Todmorden could start by the summer after permission was granted for 24 new homes by Calderdale planners. Part of the overall development plan for Longfield will see 12 houses and 12 flats built
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Hospital tills fraud probe
HEALTH chiefs have launched a fraud investigation after a worker who stole from hospital canteen tills claimed other staff were ripping off the hospital too. Valerie Riley, who stole while working in the restaurant at Queen's Park Hospital, blew the whistle
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'Council boss out of order'
OPPOSITION councillors today hit back at claims that they are ineffective - insisting they do a very good job. Conservatives and Liberal Democrats were left stunned by Blackburn with Darwen Council leader Kate Hollern's plea for effective opponents, reported
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Girl fights for life after crash
A 13-YEAR-OLD girl was fighting for her life today after sustaining 'severe' brain injuries in an horrific three-car-smash. Anisa Khan, of Lister Street, Accrington, was being driven to school in Blackburn by her dad Abdul Khan, 49, when the accident
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Sex shop video was too explicit
TRADING Standards officers who raided an illegal sex shop' discovered explicit videos on sale. They included films rated R18, which can only be sold in licensed sex shops, and which feature penetrative sex. Unclassified films, which cannot be sold legally
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Takeover deal for car trims company
AN Accrington firm hit by the collapse of MG Rover is expanding after buying a business in Birmingham. Automotive Applied Technologies (AAT), which makes interior and exterior trims for cars, had to make 60 staff redundant at its base in Exchange Street
