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Caring son dies in car accident
A BURNLEY man who gave up his job to look after his sick father in Northern Ireland has died in a road accident. Police have made an appeal for witnesses after the body of 36-year-old Kiernan Connor was found at the roadside on the Ederney Road, Lack
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Student posed as brother
A student who hired a flash car in his brother's name then claimed to police a friend had stolen it almost paid the price with his liberty. Ibrar Khaliq, 20, who also tried to convince officers he was his brother, had wanted to drive around in a beautiful
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Help for African orphans
ST THOMAS Centre girls' group held an African extravaganza to raise money for African children. The pupil referral unit, in Lambeth Street, Blackburn, attended by teenage mums, has raised £450 so far. Students and staff set out stalls selling African
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Burnley 2 Norwich City 0
THE King is dead. Long live the King! It was one year ago this very week that cult hero Ade Akinbiyi, who recently vacated his throne, scored his first goal in Burnley colours. Former Sunderland striker Andy Gray is now the man being asked to inherit
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Businessman killed himself as firm failed
A SUCCESSFUL businessman killed himself when his new company went bust, an inquest heard. Malcolm Arnold, was discovered hanging from a rope in the garage of his home at Hey Hold Farm, County Brook Lane, Foulridge, by his wife days after his furniture
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Amelia gets a taste for things French
A TASTE of the continent came to town as Barnoldswick staged a French market. The renamed Barnoldswick and West Craven Chamber of Trade is bringing a touch of Gallic flair to the event which continues this weekend. And pupils from the town's primary
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‘I will be Tyke-ing role very seriously’
BURNLEY Council's new chief executive knows how difficult it can be for a Yorkshireman to fit in in Lancashire. But Steve Rumbelow has vowed to do everything he can to become part of the town, including turning away from his life-long love of Sheffield
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Search is on for group veteran
BLACKBURN Rotaract is appealing to track down its founder president to complete the club's 25th anniversary celebrations. Ian Browne was founder president in 1981, when the club was first formed, and the club want him to attend a special dinner to mark
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Future’s in John’s safe hands!
LANCASHIRE Cricket Club has a proud wicketkeeping tradition - and the future is in the very safe hands of John Simpson. The 17-year-old Haslingden keeper recently returned from international duty with England where the national team reached the Under
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Derbyshire peaking
ROVERS' loan star Matt Derbyshire continued to impress with both Wrexham goals in their 2-2 draw at Cheltenham on Tuesday. That takes his tally to eight goals in eight games since going to the Racecourse Ground and Mark Hughes has taken note of the impact
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Ternent sets record straight
FORMER Burnley manager Stan Ternent was on the phone yesterday, keen to set the record straight regarding Andy Payton. Regular readers of Payton's weekly Telegraph column might recall the striker expressing his delight at being asked to play in Paul
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Hawks short of numbers for play-offs
Blackburn Hawks assistant manager Graham Lomax is worried that his ice hockey side will be short of numbers ahead of their double header with Sheffield Spartans this weekend. Hawks travel to Yorkshire tonight in the first of the play-offs, an end-of-season
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College work with unions to minimise lay-offs
COLLEGE bosses are working with unions to minimise redundancies caused by £1.1million in grant reductions. Blackburn College is reviewing staff levels after the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) proposed cuts in money for adult learning courses, due
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TV review: My Appalling School Report, BBC2
THEY say revenge is a dish best served cold and there's nothing quite like socking a blow to a critic by becoming an overwhelming success. Last night's My Appalling School Report (BBC2) was half an hour of watching the underdog who'd come good. A far
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'Arson' boys get caution
TWO teenagers arrested on suspicion of starting a fire at Darwen Vale High School have been cautioned by the police. The year 10 boys, both aged 14, were arrested on suspicion of arson and endangering lives earlier this month. Firefighters were called
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Closure means fewer visitors
YOU reported recently that Burnley is to spend £270m on the Weavers Triangle, creating hundreds of jobs and attracting thousands of visitors to the town. Meanwhile, Blackburn with Darwen Council is to close the Lewis Textile Museum. This will save £23k
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Anger at axe for adult courses
I AM very annoyed that adult college courses are being axed.The Skills for Life motto does not count any more for Blackburn College. I did a Computers for Beginners course for six months and after could not return. I am very disappointed in the college
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Media deserves all our thanks
JACK Straw said in a LET article last week that he had sympathy for Tessa Jowell. Well, Jack, I have no such sympathy whatsoever! I don't believe that she didn't know what her husband's affairs were especially when large sums of money to pay off their
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Attacker is 'very dangerous'
A PENSIONER who suffered serious injuries when he was assaulted outside his home today labelled his attacker a "very dangerous character." Francis Duckett, 71, said his wife, Joan, 69, has been terrified that bailiff Richard Gorry would come back since
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Woman in pub attack over ‘affair’
A HAIRDRESSER attacked another woman in a pub because she thought she was having an affair with her boss's boyfriend, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Zoe Louise Livesey grabbed the other woman by the hair and pushed her to the floor
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Shake off the blues
PEOPLE in Rossendale are being invited to shake off the winter blues and make a healthy fresh start this spring with a little help from a Valley health store. Earth Mother Health Store in Ramsbottom is hosting a week of different in-store events aimed
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‘Why we need loos in the park’
A FORMER mayor is urging council chiefs to bring toilets in a Bacup park back into use to prevent people from being caught short. Councillor Jimmy Eaton says residents using Stubbylee Park are having to go behind trees to spend a penny after the toilets
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From goldfish to shark in just 10 years
A BUSINESSMAN whose passion for fish began when he bought his daughter a pet goldfish is making a splash by bringing sharks to East Lancashire. Steve Punchard ended up buying the firm where he bought the goldfish 16 years ago. Now the family-run centre
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Gray is the new hero
BURNLEY goal hero Andy Gray admitted his celebrations were a little rusty after ending a double drought in last night's thrilling 2-0 victory over Norwich. Former Sunderland striker Gray scored his first goal since August on his home debut to end 513
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Counterfeit goods found
INVESTIGATORS found more than 1,000 counterfeit football badges when they raided a Colne company, a court heard. Ex-director Emma Coe has now been fined £1,000 after fake Chelsea FC, Stone Island and UEFA Euro 2004 Portugal badges were discovered when
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Thief given 6 months jail term
A thief said to have targeted a vulnerable pensioner has been given a six month jail term. Lee Morris, 23, of Belgrave Street, Nelson, then a £20 a day amphetamine addict, tricked his way into his victim's home by asking to use the toilet. He then helped
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Failed robbery attempt
A WOMAN beat off a would-be street robber who tried to steal her handbag in broad daylight. The 32-year-old was walking by the junction of Barkerhouse Road and Chapel Street, Nelson, when she was approached by two teenagers. One of them tried to grab
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More reports of schools’ racism
THE NUMBER of reported racial incidents in schools in Lancashire has risen by 907 per cent since 1997, according to new figures. Today a county MP said the numbers were worrying but teaching unions said they showed that schools and pupils were actively
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Soccer player on GBH charge
AN AMATEUR soccer player has been accused of grievous bodily harm after allegedly punching an opponent and breaking his jaw during a match. Marc Beckett, 25, was sent off and completed an automatic league suspension following the incident while he was
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Who'll eat all the pies?
BLACKBURN Rovers fans are in for a treat when they visit Portsmouth next month. A special pie van, sponsored by Barclays, has been touring around all the grounds in the top flight this season, dishing out free gourmet pies to fans of all the 20 member
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Bellamy's born to win
CRAIG Bellamy's insatiable desire for success is the key to Blackburn qualifying for Europe according to skipper Ryan Nelsen. The Kiwi sees Bellamy's will to win at first hand every day during training at Brockhall, and he's convinced it will be a major
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My wedding shows God's mysterious ways
ODD things are happening. I'm getting a new mum next month. Now that is weird at 63. And I'm quick off the mark too. Before it's even official, I've got my Mother's Day card ready for tomorrow plus the obligatory big blooming bunch. How, you ask, can
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Bed closures now for good
HEALTH chiefs have come under fire after announcing that more than 40 beds closed last year on a "temporary" basis will shut for good next week. The 17 and 24 bed wards at Rossendale and Pendle hospitals, shut last year to halt a staffing crisis, will
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Murderer tried to kill jail cell mate
A DARWEN man serving a life sentence for murder has admitted trying to strangle his cell mate. David Smith, 23, pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Martin Roberts, who is also serving a life sentence, in Walton prison, Liverpool, on August 20 last
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Town should be given a proper sporting chance
I CAN fully understand M Sowerbutts' concern regarding the Tory plans to close Waves (LET, March 13), but I don't think he need worry too much. Once again someone has put their mouth into motion before putting their brain in gear. Coming out with a
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Drunk hurled racist abuse
A DRUNK challenged by security staff at Morrisons shouted racist abuse at one of the guards, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Peter Thomas Evans threatened to "slash" the men and said he would take them outside and "cut you up." And
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Drama of a drug addict...
EX-OFFENDERS and former drug users put on a drama workshop to warn youngsters of the dangers of drugs. Written and performed by members of THOMAS "The life of an addict" was performed to school pupils and other guests at Ewood Park, Blackburn. A special
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Special use for former station
A FORMER police station will be used to train volunteer officers after developers loaned it back to the force free of charge. Today it was revealed the move came about after Special Constable Simon Wilkinson persuaded bosses at Rossendale developers
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Hospital chance for job hunters
A STAFF recruitment day is to be held at an East Lancashire mental health hospital. Job hunters have been invited to Calderstones NHS Trust, Whalley, on March 30. The trust cares for people with learning disabilities from right across the North West
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Mortuary dispute
A SENIOR mortuary worker with more than 30 years' service at Blackburn Royal Infirmary has been suspended after a dispute with a funeral director. Harry Belshaw, 63, one of two senior technicians at the hospital, was suspended from work on March 9.
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Follow the Romans on the ‘low road’
THE impression is often given that there were only a few Roman settlements in East Lancashire and the Yorkshire borders. Nothing could be further from the truth. A road ran through Blackburn to Ribchester and beyond this into what is now Yorkshire with
