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Confession of an election anorak
THERE are times when we have to admit to obsessions that in polite company we usually keep to ourselves. For me this is such a time. I am an election anorak. I collect election results and election leaflets like other people collect postage stamps, train
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Police step up local patrols
DEDICATED police patrols are set to return to Whitworth later this year when a drop-in cop shop opens its doors. The brand new police base is under construction off Market Street as part of the new Civic Hall complex. It will be a place where residents
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Mercy mission to build hope in Sierra Leone
A BURNLEY church leader has returned from a mission to the poorest area on Earth to help drag it out of its war-ravaged poverty. Superintendent Minister of Burnley Methodist Circuit, the Rev Keith Richardson, jetted out to Sierra Leone as part of a 16
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Andy’s pure gold
A CLARETS legend has donated his Golden Boot to be sold at auction in aid of the paralysed son of a former Burnley FC player. Andy Payton has dusted-off the prestigious Second Division Golden Boot award he won in 2000 after 27 goals in all competitions
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Spring festival
The town's spring festival is to return to Brierfield on Saturday, March 18. The festival will celebrate The Voices of Brierfield' with a variety of events including guest speakers talking about subjects based on Brierfield. Anyone interested in helping
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Tree felling bid turned down
An application to fell a tree in the grounds of St Joseph's RC Church in Todmorden has been refused by Calderdale Council's planning department. But officers gave their approval for four trees to be pruned on land at Stansfield Hall Nursery, The Mount
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The heat’s on for fireman Steven
A FIREFIGHTER is hoping for his own taste of sporting glory when he takes part in the this year's World Firefighters' Games. Steven Gregory, of Lane House Lane, Trawden, will jet off to Hong Kong tomorrow. Hollywood movie star Jackie Chan will be ambassador
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Baby unit gratitude led to gift
A WELL-KNOWN couple of Clarets fans have raised vital funds to buy a new incubator at Burnley General Hospital. Derek Rocky' Mills, of Woodend Road, Burnley, raised £1,300 for the special care baby unit by shaving off his beard. He and wife Jean decided
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Teenager hurt as vehicle overturns
A man and a 17-year-old girl were taken to Burnley General Hospital yesterday after the vehicle they were travelling in overturned. The accident happened in Kelbrook Road at the junction with Barnoldswick Road at 2.10pm. The teenager had a suspected
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£40,000 cash was found in pigeon loft
POLICE seized £40,000 stashed in a pigeon loft during a drugs raid in Colne. Now the town's top officer says the force will seek a confiscation order to recover the money they believe was the proceeds of drug dealing. Inspector Richard Clare told a
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Arson probe after home blaze
POLICE and fire chiefs are investigating a suspected arson attack at a former Lancashire nursing home. Around 20 firefighters from Rawtenstall and Ramsbottom were called to the blaze at Cliffe Nursing Home in Stubbins Vale Road, Stubbins, near Ramsbottom
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Clitheroe hit by walkout
CLITHEROE were lucky to fulfil this fixture at all after five players walked out before their game against Shepshed Dynamos. The players, signed by Tommy Lawson, who was sacked last week, left the club in the lurch after indicating they would stay with
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Defensive wolves at door for Clarets
BURNLEY face another defensive nightmare against Wolves tomorrow night after Wayne Thomas's red card at Ipswich earned him an instant two-match ban. The Clarets have already been plagued by problems at centre back this season through a catalogue of injuries
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Friedel: Europe still in our sights
BRAD Friedel reckons he and his Blackburn team-mates have reached a defining moment in the season after Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Everton dented their hopes of qualifying for Europe. James Beattie's first half goal condemned Rovers to a third straight
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GP’s suspension reaffirmed
THE suspension by the General Medical Council (GMC) of an East Lancashire GP pending an investigation into matters relating to him has been reaffirmed by the GMC's Interim Orders Panel. Tanuku Venkata Suryanarayana, of Bradyll Court, Brockhall Village
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Stephen has £250 million ambitions
The Hurstwood Group is rapidly becoming known as one of the North West's leading independent property developers. Now established for 30 years it has grown dramatically over the last eight years and now consists of 15 companies with gross assets of £100
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Neill accepts role in Toffee winner
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes admitted Rovers got exactly what they deserved at Everton on Saturday as they slumped to a third successive away defeat. James Beattie's 33rd minute goal turned out to be the winner at Goodison, even though Rovers played against
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Cotterill: It was our own fault
BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill felt his side contributed to their own downfall at Ipswich by conceding two bad goals. Alan Lee's equaliser came after the Clarets defence failed to clear a routine ball into the penalty area. And while Cotterill questioned
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Ipswich Town 2 Burnley 1
SOME defeats you take on the chin, while others hit you like a sledgehammer. This definitely fell into the latter category after Alan Lee succeeded in a one-man mission to inflict more away-day misery on his former club. The Clarets were comfortably
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Accrington Stanley 1 Dagenham and Redbridge 0
JANUARY'S manager of the month John Coleman felt Rob Elliot was just doing his job. Some would argue that the on-loan goalkeeper had gone above and beyond the call of duty to keep Accrington Stanley's promotion push on track. The Charlton Athletic stopper
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Everton 1 Blackburn Rovers 0
IT'S a good job Mark Hughes took out an insurance policy in his battle to secure European football for Blackburn Rovers next season. Ten days ago, Blackburn fans were talking excitedly about a possible push for the Champions League after that epic victory
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Style of the girls from Brazil
A QUAINT Ribble Valley village may be a million miles from the hustle and bustle of Rio de Janeiro. But some of Brazil's best-known fashion labels are now available in Lancashire after Brazilian-born Paula Hardman began importing the country's upmarket
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Glisten plans East Lancs expansion
THE boss of Blackburn confectionery firm Glisten is moving the company head-quarters closer to his home in Yorkshire but plans to expand its operations in East Lancashire. The firm, which has five UK bases, is setting up its corporate offices in a new
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Whole Lotta Led @ King George’s Hall, Blackburn
THE yardstick for Led Zeppelin tribute acts is how good they do Stairway To Heaven. So beloved is the song that to many fans it would be a form of blasphemy to come on stage and annihilate the 1971 classic. Whole Lotta Led claim to be the country's
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Yes to Stanley push
ONE of Accrington's most famous sons rock star Jon Anderson has sent a message of support to Stanley's bid for promotion to the Football League. The lead singer of Yes, one of the original supergroups of the 1970s, said as a child, all he wanted to
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Super Reds’ army grows by 700
THE Lancashire Evening's Telegraph's campaign to get fans behind soaring Accrington Stanley was boosted by a home victory and a rise in their attendance. The team saw its gate rise by almost 700 compared to the average league attendance of 1,500 as
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Bad reception for mobile phone mast
A MOBILE phone giant hoping to tackle poor reception in Ribble Valley has slammed a council's decision to block a town centre mast. Phone users in Clitheroe complained about difficulty using mobiles, with Hutchison 3G coming in for particular criticism
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Valentine’s Day? Gifts can deflate any heart
Whatever happened to roses, chocolates and sexy undies? In years gone by, my desk at work would have been littered with press releases, giving information about Valentine's gifts designed to sweep your loved one off his or her feet. It was usually along
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Muslims must root out these fanatics
WE all witnessed the disgraceful demonstrations in London and elsewhere on national TV regarding the cartoon/Muslim affair. I can understand to some degree the feelings but come on, the disgusting and distasteful placards they displayed and the dressed
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Day centre deserves praise
I WOULD like to add my praise about Ardley Day Care Centre, Blackburn. Having spent some time there in my role as advocate I was greatly impressed with all I saw. Management and all staff were excellent and nothing was too much trouble for them. The
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Faiths should not be satirised
WHETHER it is a freedom of speech or not, there is no room for satire in faith. Such ridicule is not constructive but a slippery slope to decline Islam especially holds this ground while capturing people's imagination with in-depth spiritual and practical
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Sex offender gave choc to boy
A SEX offender gave chocolate to one boy and bought a birthday present for another, despite a court order preventing him having contact with children. Blackburn magistrates heard that Warren Hawkins was subject to an interim Sexual Offences Prevention
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Car park fury
TRADERS have launched a letter campaign after a town centre car park was restricted to two-hour limited waiting. Signs went up at Foundry Street car park, Darwen, which previously had no restrictions, stating that parking is for two hours with no return
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Vicious street attackers caged
Three people who took part in what a judge called an horrific attack on a man in a street in Longridge last August have all been jailed. Preston Crown Court heard the victim, Alan Wells, was found lying in a pool of blood. He spent three days in hospital
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D-Day for hospital’s helipad bid
EMERGENCY patients could soon be arriving directly at hospital in Blackburn by helicopter. Health chiefs want to install a helipad outside the new emergency unit at Queen's Park Hospital. At the moment, accident and emergency patients have to fly to
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Trader slips through net
TRADING standards officials in Blackburn have been unable to track down Patrick Jarrett and his team of traders. As revealed in the Telegraph last week Jarrett, who has street trading convictions, was seen in the town centre selling postcard-sized booklets
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Drunken worker burgled boss’s shop
A DRUNKEN shop worker raided his boss's store after a session at the pub. Burnley Crown Court heard Colin Halstead, 21, who took £4,000 worth of jewellery and ceramics, had alcohol and drugs problems but did not know why he had done it. He thought the
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Guide unit soldiers on
A GUIDE group fighting to save their pack from closure will celebrate Thinking Day as usual this year despite having only eight members. The 8th St James Guides, Darwen, will hold a Thinking Day Sale at Derwent Hall on Saturday. They will also take
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Ex-care home to go up for auction
A FORMER care home is to be offered for sale at auction again after it failed to sell in December. Acorn Lodge, in Nuttall Street, Accrington, closed in November after Lancashire County Council announced plans to shut 32 care homes. It was boarded up
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Wonder liquid helps catch out burglars
SCHOOLS and hospitals in Blackburn are hoping to sink burglars with water. Property at the town's hospitals and 12 schools are being marked with SmartWater, a liquid that stays on the skin for weeks and shows up under ultraviolet (UV) lighting. To
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Car tax swoop ‘a success’
MOTORISTS in Darwen were given a strong message that tax dodgers will not be tolerated when police and the DVLA swooped on 40 vehicles. During the first week in February, the DVLA and police community officers patrolled the town targeting untaxed and
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QLR in clear over new Iraq pictures storm
THE Queen's Lanc-ashire Regiment has said its soldiers are in the clear over new video footage showing beating of Iraqi civilians. After a newspaper printed pictures yesterday of the alleged abuse, a regiment spokesman said QLR soldiers were not in the
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Undercover patients
WATCHDOGS are to pose as patients in East Lancashire's hospitals to ensure staff tackle the MRSA superbug by following infection control rules. Chief Executive of the East Lancashire NHS Hospital's Trust, Jo Cubbon, announced the new measure as it was
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Quake victims conman jailed
A CONMAN who stole cash from pensioners after claiming he was collecting for victims of the Kashmir earthquake is behind bars for four years. Drug addict Shabir Hussain, 28, got donations from victims before walking into their sheltered accommodation
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Villagers voice fears over earth dumping
ENVIRONMENTAL specialists are to be drafted in to monitor a housing develop-ment on the former site of a mill in Trawden. Pendle Council is to contact the Environment Agency after residents raised concerns that material being taken away from the former
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Cancer mother loving tributes
A MAN whose medical background is being investigated by police after his wife's death from cancer joined family and friends at a memorial service. Carole LeMaistre, 42, of Blackthorn Lane, Bacup, died on January 28 after battling colon and liver cancer
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Teenager hanged in ‘swing’ accident
A TEENAGER died in a freak accident involving a makeshift swing while he was looking after his brother and sister, an inquest was told. Tony Nightingale was found hanging at his Burnley home after getting himself caught up in a martial arts belt which
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£81,000 for hospice from appeal
PENDLESIDE Hospice's Christmas campaign to commemorate people by hanging special lights in their honour has raised more than £80,000. The Light Up A Life campaign at the Reedley-based hospice again broke all records with more than £81,000 in donations
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Policing the neighbourhood
Lancashire will lead the way next week as it unveils a new approach to local policing. The Neighbourhood Policing Programme is a key part of the Government's police reform agenda and while every police force in the country will implement it, Lancashire
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38 years for drug dealers
SIXTEEN drugs suppliers who peddled misery on the streets of Burnley have been jailed for more than 38 years and a police chief warned other dealers: "You're next". The gang, snared by an undercover officer as part of the police investigation codenamed
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Matty debt to Hughes
NEW Wrexham striker Matt Derbyshire has revealed he joined the League Two club on the advice of Blackburn boss Mark Hughes. The promising 19-year-old agreed to join the injury-ravaged Dragons on a one-month loan earlier this week after Hughes persuaded
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Crunch time for Hawks
Blackburn Hawks assistant manager Graham Lomax is calling for his players to stand up and be counted as they head into their final two English National Ice Hockey League games of the season. After an unexpected defeat to Nottingham Lions last weekend
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Cooking up a game to savour
"BURNLEY?" It's usually the first word that Paul Cook utters as he walks out of the Accrington Stanley changing room on a Saturday afternoon. It might only be a one-word question, but you know instantly what he means. After Liverpool the team he has
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Symonds shys away from county
LANCASHIRE'S player of the year Andrew Symonds has refused to commit himself to a full season of county cricket. The Queensland all-rounder, who has become a regular for the Test team, said he wanted to cement his place with his national side and didn't
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Hughes calls Fergie truce
MARK Hughes has called a truce with his friend and mentor Sir Alex Ferguson, left, after the pair became involved in a war of words following Rovers' recent victory over Manchester United. Sparky was left fuming when Fergie angrily accused his side of
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Rovers beat Chelsea to Irish starlet
BLACKBURN Rovers look to have beaten Chelsea in the race for one of Irish football's brightest young talents. Republic of Ireland Under 15 international Gavin Gunning has indicated he's ready to snub the Premier League champions and sign for Rovers after
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Ricketts: No regrets at England call
FORMER England international Michael Ricketts has revealed he has no regrets about being labelled a one-cap wonder'. The Clarets striker won a call-up to Sven Goran Eriksson's squad in February 2002 following their qualification to the World Cup. At
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Davis relishing new challenge
BURNLEY legend Steve Davis is relishing taking his first tentative steps into football management. The former Clarets defender took charge of his first game as reserve team boss this week after replacing Mark Yates - a 1-0 defeat to Bury. But Davis
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Lafferty on steep learning curve
STEVE Cotterill believes young Burnley striker Kyle Lafferty will improve tenfold by remaining on loan at Darlington. The Belfast-born 18-year-old has been a huge hit in the north east, scoring three times in six appearances since joining the Quakers
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Sinama relishing Mersey return
Blackburn Rovers' on-loan striker Florent Sinama Pongolle is relishing the prospect of making a quick return to Merseyside with his new club today. Pongolle joined Rovers from Liverpool last week on a short-term loan until the end of the season, and
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Rovers go for Intertoto
MARK Hughes is ready to use the Intertoto Cup as a possible passport into Europe if Blackburn Rovers fail to finish in the top six in the Premiership. Hughes is still convinced Rovers will qualify for a UEFA Cup place automatically by pipping North West
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Panic as oxygen runs low
A PATIENT with chronic breathing difficulties thought he was going to run out of oxygen canisters when new NHS arrangements plunged into chaos. Idwal Williams, 63, spoke out as the private company brought in to supply direct to people's homes apologised
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Son’s violence shames family
A DRUNKEN man who subjected his girlfriend to a vicious assault and brought shame on his devout Muslim family has kept his freedom. A court heard how Khalid Hussain's victim, mother-of-two Marie Lord, thought she was going to die during the onslaught
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Fury after latest outrage by yobs
RESIDENTS are outraged after youths urinated and pushed dog dirt through letterboxes. And Darwen MP Janet Anderson says the yobs' parents should pay for their children's behaviour. Residents in Birch Hall Avenue and Duddon Avenue, Darwen, contacted
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Football test of gut beliefs
EVERY Saturday, all news reporters were expected to do their sports duty. As a junior, in my pre-vicar days, I covered Bedworth Town in the West Midlands League. They lost so many times that they had to reapply to join the league. The following
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Concentrate on the real criminals
ARE the speed cameras sited in all directions really doing the job as intended at their outset? Let's examine facts 271 extra cameras erected in the last six years but no reduction in fatalities in that time. How many more of these spying devices are
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Charity shops need your help
I WONDER whether readers could help the work of International Aid Trust? We are a Lancashire-based Christian charity working in many parts of the world, including the disaster areas in Asia and amongst the destitute and deprived in eastern Europe. A
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Let MPs feel pinch like rest of us
THE only pension any MP should get is the basic minimum (fully paid up) OAP (and not a penny more) pension. There is no reason why, given pay and expenses for MPs, they can't buy their own additional private pensions if they so wish. It would do much
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We’re paying for service so let’s have it!
NO wonder Blackburn residents are up in arms over the threat of prosecution over bin bags being left by council binmen (LET, January 28). It is utter madness for binmen to refuse to take all refuse away. It is their job, they work for the cleaning department
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A sleep in car ends in ban
A MAN found asleep in his car at 5.45 am had only gone out to move the vehicle before he went to bed, a court heard. But his impromptu snooze cost Malcolm Ian Fee a two-year driving ban and £300 in fines and costs. Fee, 44, of Cornelian Street, pleaded
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Axed! Bus with one passenger
COUNTY council bosses were today blasted for subsidising a bus service which costs them £24.72 a week for each passenger. On average only one passenger gets on each 210 Clitheroe to Longridge service, which operates five times a night, two nights a week
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Appeal as chip pan fire nearly kills son
A MOTHER whose son was "minutes from death" before he was rescued from a burning house has backed a campaign to ban chip pans. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to throw away their chip pans as part of National Chip Week, which starts
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Sixth form is a step closer
THE GOVERNMENT has stepped in to save an Accrington school's plan to create an £8million sixth-form centre. In November St Christopher's CE High School prompted opposition when it announced its intention to open the sixth form. Accrington schools Mount
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Grave concern over dog mess
DOG wardens are patrolling cemeteries after reports that pet owners are allowing their animals to foul on graves so they don't have to pick up the mess. Blackburn with Darwen Council bosses believe some people are taking their pets through graveyards
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Jailed for 55 ecstasy tablets
A MAN who bought ecstasy for sharing with a friend has been jailed for 20 months. A court heard how 55 ecstasy tablets were discovered when police searched Dale Johnson's address in Darwen. He was verbally abusive and physically volatile while officers
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Police constables fear for their jobs
POLICE fear for their jobs after force bosses announced the recruitment of 448 extra community support officers. Steve Edwards, chairman of the Lancashire Police Federation, made the claim after the massive recruitment drive was announced earlier this
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Students paid to promote firms
RURAL tourism businesses in Lancashire are benefiting from a paid undergraduate placement scheme offered through the County Council's economic development department. The three-year project is run in partnership with the Lancashire Rural Tourism Initiative
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Pensioner hit by car near town centre
POLICE have appealed for witnesses after a pensioner was left with serious head injuries when he was hit by a car. Robert Larner, 74, of Lincoln Court, Church, was crossing Hyndburn Road, near Accrington town centre, when he was clipped by a Mini. He
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Editor's comment: MRSA scheme worth trying
THE ongoing battle against MRSA in East Lancashire hospitals is literally a matter of life and death. Just ask the family of David Short, who died from the infection in Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn. Chief executive Jo Cubbon has demonstrated a refreshing
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Day centre deserves praise
I WOULD like to add my praise about Ardley Day Care Centre, Blackburn. Having spent some time there in my role as advocate I was greatly impressed with all I saw. Management and all staff were excellent and nothing was too much trouble for them. The centre
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Muslims must root out these fanatics
WE all witnessed the disgraceful demonstrations in London and elsewhere on national TV regarding the cartoon/Muslim affair. I can understand to some degree the feelings but come on, the disgusting and distasteful placards they displayed and the dressed
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Sex offender gave choc to boy
A SEX offender gave chocolate to one boy and bought a birthday present for another, despite a court order preventing him having contact with children. Blackburn magistrates heard that Warren Hawkins was subject to an interim Sexual Offences Prevention
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Undercover patients
WATCHDOGS are to pose as patients in East Lancashire's hospitals to ensure staff tackle the MRSA superbug by following infection control rules. Chief Executive of the East Lancashire NHS Hospital's Trust, Jo Cubbon, announced the new measure as it was
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Friedel: Europe still in our sights
BRAD Friedel reckons he and his Blackburn team-mates have reached a defining moment in the season after Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Everton dented their hopes of qualifying for Europe. James Beattie's first half goal condemned Rovers to a third straight
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Neill accepts role in Toffee winner
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes admitted Rovers got exactly what they deserved at Everton on Saturday as they slumped to a third successive away defeat. James Beattie's 33rd minute goal turned out to be the winner at Goodison, even though Rovers played against
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Match report: Everton 1 Blackburn Rovers 0
IT'S a good job Mark Hughes took out an insurance policy in his battle to secure European football for Blackburn Rovers next season. Ten days ago, Blackburn fans were talking excitedly about a possible push for the Champions League after that epic victory
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Baby unit gratitude led to gift
A WELL-KNOWN couple of Clarets fans have raised vital funds to buy a new incubator at Burnley General Hospital. Derek Rocky' Mills, of Woodend Road, Burnley, raised £1,300 for the special care baby unit by shaving off his beard. He and wife Jean decided
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Andy's pure gold
A CLARETS legend has donated his Golden Boot to be sold at auction in aid of the paralysed son of a former Burnley FC player. Andy Payton has dusted-off the prestigious Second Division Golden Boot award he won in 2000 after 27 goals in all competitions
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£40,000 cash was found in pigeon loft
POLICE seized £40,000 stashed in a pigeon loft during a drugs raid in Colne. Now the town's top officer says the force will seek a confiscation order to recover the money they believe was the proceeds of drug dealing. Inspector Richard Clare told a meeting
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Bad reception for mobile phone mast
A MOBILE phone giant hoping to tackle poor reception in Ribble Valley has slammed a council's decision to block a town centre mast. Phone users in Clitheroe complained about difficulty using mobiles, with Hutchison 3G coming in for particular criticism
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Cotterill: It was our own fault
BURNLEY manager Steve Cotterill felt his side contributed to their own downfall at Ipswich by conceding two bad goals. Alan Lee's equaliser came after the Clarets defence failed to clear a routine ball into the penalty area. And while Cotterill questioned
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Single review: Morning Runner - Burning Benches (Parlophone)
Morning Runner have been biting at the heels of indie music's big-guns for a while now. With their latest single, Burning Benches, the Reading four-piece have adopted a rather disappointing "if you can't beat them join them" attitude. It's a backwards
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Defensive wolves at door for Clarets
BURNLEY face another defensive nightmare against Wolves tomorrow night after Wayne Thomas's red card at Ipswich earned him an instant two-match ban. The Clarets have already been plagued by problems at centre back this season through a catalogue of injuries
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Helen Mead column: Valentine's Day? Gifts can deflate any heart
Whatever happened to roses, chocolates and sexy undies? In years gone by, my desk at work would have been littered with press releases, giving information about Valentine's gifts designed to sweep your loved one off his or her feet. It was usually along
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Arson probe after home blaze
POLICE and fire chiefs are investigating a suspected arson attack at a former Lancashire nursing home. Around 20 firefighters from Rawtenstall and Ramsbottom were called to the blaze at Cliffe Nursing Home in Stubbins Vale Road, Stubbins, near Ramsbottom
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Sex offender gave choc to boy
A SEX offender gave chocolate to one boy and bought a birthday present for another, despite a court order preventing him having contact with children. Blackburn magistrates heard that Warren Hawkins was subject to an interim Sexual Offences Prevention
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Wonder liquid helps catch out burglars
SCHOOLS and hospitals in Blackburn are hoping to sink burglars with water. Property at the town's hospitals and 12 schools are being marked with SmartWater, a liquid that stays on the skin for weeks and shows up under ultraviolet (UV) lighting. To detect
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Faiths should not be satirised
WHETHER it is a freedom of speech or not, there is no room for satire in faith. Such ridicule is not constructive but a slippery slope to decline Islam especially holds this ground while capturing people's imagination with in-depth spiritual and practical
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Mercy mission to build hope in Sierra Leone
A BURNLEY church leader has returned from a mission to the poorest area on Earth to help drag it out of its war-ravaged poverty. Superintendent Minister of Burnley Methodist Circuit, the Rev Keith Richardson, jetted out to Sierra Leone as part of a 16
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Yes to Stanley push
ONE of Accrington's most famous sons rock star Jon Anderson has sent a message of support to Stanley's bid for promotion to the Football League. The lead singer of Yes, one of the original supergroups of the 1970s, said as a child, all he wanted to do
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Defensive wolves at door for Clarets
BURNLEY face another defensive nightmare against Wolves tomorrow night after Wayne Thomas's red card at Ipswich earned him an instant two-match ban. The Clarets have already been plagued by problems at centre back this season through a catalogue of injuries
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Match report: Ipswich Town 2 Burnley 1
SOME defeats you take on the chin, while others hit you like a sledgehammer. This definitely fell into the latter category after Alan Lee succeeded in a one-man mission to inflict more away-day misery on his former club. The Clarets were comfortably holding
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Clitheroe hit by walkout
CLITHEROE were lucky to fulfil this fixture at all after five players walked out before their game against Shepshed Dynamos. The players, signed by Tommy Lawson, who was sacked last week, left the club in the lurch after indicating they would stay with
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Friedel: Europe still in our sights
BRAD Friedel reckons he and his Blackburn team-mates have reached a defining moment in the season after Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Everton dented their hopes of qualifying for Europe. James Beattie's first half goal condemned Rovers to a third straight
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Debt group's profits forecast
Debt management group Debt Free Direct has announced that profits for the nine months to January 31 are ahead of expectations. The company, which employs around 200 on Ackhurst Business Park, Foxhole Road, Chorley, said the profits reflect strong growth
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Pretty Things in Preston
Babyshambles aren't the only band to rise out of the ashes of The Libertines. Dirty Pretty Things feature ex-Libertine members Carl Barat, Gary Powell and Anthony Rossomando, and they're coming to Preston on April 26. The trio have been joined by ex-Cooper
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Style of the girls from Brazil
A QUAINT Ribble Valley village may be a million miles from the hustle and bustle of Rio de Janeiro. But some of Brazil's best-known fashion labels are now available in Lancashire after Brazilian-born Paula Hardman began importing the country's upmarket
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Stephen has £250 million ambitions
The Hurstwood Group is rapidly becoming known as one of the North West's leading independent property developers. Now established for 30 years it has grown dramatically over the last eight years and now consists of 15 companies with gross assets of £100
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Glisten plans East Lancs expansion
THE boss of Blackburn confectionery firm Glisten is moving the company head-quarters closer to his home in Yorkshire but plans to expand its operations in East Lancashire. The firm, which has five UK bases, is setting up its corporate offices in a new
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Firm's £1m boost to town
PERSPEX manufacturer Lucite International UK Ltd hopes to secure its future in Darwen by investing £1million in its two sites. The company has a base in Duckworth Street and has applied to Blackburn with Darwen Council for permission to expand its Chapels
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Profits slump for Ultraframe
ONE of East Lancashire's best-known firms has seen its profits slump by more than £10million. Clitheroe-based conservatory manufacturer Ultraframe announced its operating profit for 2005 was £5.2million down more than 66 per cent from £15.4million in
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Guide unit soldiers on
A GUIDE group fighting to save their pack from closure will celebrate Thinking Day as usual this year despite having only eight members. The 8th St James Guides, Darwen, will hold a Thinking Day Sale at Derwent Hall on Saturday. They will also take part
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Car tax swoop 'a success'
MOTORISTS in Darwen were given a strong message that tax dodgers will not be tolerated when police and the DVLA swooped on 40 vehicles. During the first week in February, the DVLA and police community officers patrolled the town targeting untaxed and
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Car park fury
TRADERS have launched a letter campaign after a town centre car park was restricted to two-hour limited waiting. Signs went up at Foundry Street car park, Darwen, which previously had no restrictions, stating that parking is for two hours with no return
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Police step up local patrols
DEDICATED police patrols are set to return to Whitworth later this year when a drop-in cop shop opens its doors. The brand new police base is under construction off Market Street as part of the new Civic Hall complex. It will be a place where residents
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Trader slips through net
TRADING standards officials in Blackburn have been unable to track down Patrick Jarrett and his team of traders. As revealed in the Telegraph last week Jarrett, who has street trading convictions, was seen in the town centre selling postcard-sized booklets
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D-Day for hospital's helipad bid
EMERGENCY patients could soon be arriving directly at hospital in Blackburn by helicopter. Health chiefs want to install a helipad outside the new emergency unit at Queen's Park Hospital. At the moment, accident and emergency patients have to fly to Park
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Having a bowl!
FOREIGN Secretary Jack Straw sparked a battle of the superpowers by laying down a challenge at a Blackburn bowling alley. The town's MP brought America's ambassador to town for a weekend and took him to the new £18million cinema and bowling alley at
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County police leading the way
Lancashire will lead the way next week as it unveils a new approach to local policing. The Neighbourhood Policing Programme is a key part of the Government's police reform agenda and while every police force in the country will implement it, Lancashire
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Don't punish my son's killer
A HEARTBROKEN dad today urged prosecutors not to punish the man who caused his son's death and insisted: "He has suffered enough." John Butterworth, 50, was accused of murdering Daniel Freeston after putting him in a headlock when the teenager got into
