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Staff raise mugs to toast safety record
STAFF at Veka in Burnley have proved they are no mugs when it comes to health and safety. The company has presented each of its 240-plus employees with a specially commissioned coffee mug to celebrate its best ever season for safety at work. The firm
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House burglar jailed for 20 months
A HEROIN-ADDICTED father who was caught by police as he burgled a house has been jailed for 20 months. Burnley Crown Court heard that Kevin Pearson, 25, of Heath Street, Burnley, had a long criminal record and that the authorities had made repeated efforts
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Cameras roll to cut crime
COMMUNITY leaders in Earby are backing a new £100,000 CCTV system to help crack down on anti-social behaviour in the town. There are seven cameras in the CCTV system, which was due to go live' today, each monitoring a different point around the town
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Walkers to boost hospice funding
A SPONSORED walk is being organised in a bid to safeguard the future of Rossendale hospice. The valley's dog warden Dave East and the Rossendale Dog Club have organised a sponsored walk to help raise funds. It is hoped the event will help the hospice
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Delight for Danielle
The combined Burnley and Pendle team had its first outing in the Northern Track and Field League, and both clubs gave the decision to join forces a big thumbs-up as they won their Division 3WC fixture at Cleckheaton. The team scored 390 points with
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Anna wins Italian call
Anna Anderson made her return from injury and ran herself straight into the England Under-18 Fell Team. The junior race at the Belmont Winter Hill Fell Race was the trial for the Marco Germanetto Races at Susa in Italy, and Anna took second behind Dionne
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Craney urges Reds to push on
IAN Craney can't get enough of that winning feeling. The Accrington Stanley midfielder is still on a high after clinching the Nationwide Conference championship. And he is looking to push on when the Reds embark on their return to the Football League
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Gallagher raring to go
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Paul Gallagher believes he's now better equipped to challenge for a first team place following his experiences in the Championship with Stoke City last season. The 21-year-old forward made a favourable impression during his loan
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£25k boost for charity
SIX pubs in Blackburn are celebrating after helping Thwaites raise more than £25,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The brewery is aiming to raise £100,000 by the end of the year. Thwaites retail director, Paul Howarth, said: "Our pubs and their customers
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TV review: EastEnders, BBC1
DOT walked out on strike in last night's EastEnders. I don't blame the woman I nearly joined her. In the recent hot weather, perhaps the scriptwriters were keen to get done and dusted and nip off to the pub beer garden while it was still sunny. But
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Decision looms on turbines
A GOVERNMENT inspector was today making a final visit to the site in Edgworth of two proposed wind turbines before giving his verdict on the controversial plans. The visit followed the end of a public inquiry into the plans which campaigners claim will
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Child’s play cash chance
FAMILIES are being urged to clear out children's cupboards and turn items into cash. The next sale of used nursery goods by the National Childbirth Trust (NCT) will be on Saturday, June 10, from 10.30am at the St Mary's Centre, Church Brow, Clitheroe
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Sore feet for a good cause
MORE than 60 people walked seven miles around Accrington to raise money for cot death charities. The walk was organised by Kirsty Seddon, 27 of Marlborough Road, Accrington whose thirteen-month-old son, Jack Lewis, was a cot death victim in October.
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Waste plant road set to cut into green belt
A NEW access road to the proposed Huncoat waste plant will cut across green belt land despite protests of local residents and Hyndburn MP Greg Pope. The decision comes after months of lobbying by campaigners to persuade the Highways Agency to find an
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Stop this slaughter now
LAST year 329,000 seal pups were killed. Hunting at this level has contributed less than one percent to the Newfoundland economy. Nobody makes a living from the hunt. In the past seals were blamed for the depletion of cod stocks in Canadian waters when
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New roads don’t cure congestion
THE front page of the Lancashire Evening Telegraph, which stated the case for yet another road to ease congestion, was staggering. The local council and the LET were boasting 10 years ago that construction of the M65 between Blackburn and Darwen would
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Man dies after being struck by train
A UNIDENTIFIED man has died after being struck by a train at an East Lancashire station. Today investigators were trying to identify the man following the incident at the unmanned Church and Oswaldtwistle station. Investigators said there do not appear
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FA sweet for punter who broke record
A MYSTERY punter from Blackburn won almost £30,000 after putting on what is believed to be the largest ever bet on an FA Cup final. The man, who is in his 50s, took home an extra £28,570 after staking £100,000 with odds of 2/7 on Liverpool lifting the
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Driver: I’m so sorry it happened
THE 20-YEAR-OLD van driver who mounted a kerb killing a three-year-old toddler today apologised saying "I'm so sorry" to her heartbroken family. Ryan Frayne, of East Street, Feniscowles, spoke after being found guilty of driving without due care and
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Fury at death driver’s sentence
A MOTHER today hit out after a van driver who mounted a pavement killing her three-year-old daughter left court with a fine and a 12-month driving ban. Michelle Hitchen who was left so devastated by the death of little Demi-Leigh she last year launched
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So good to be one of life’s optimists
I SO want to write something optimistic, something constructive, then I drive into town and find myself in the merry-go-round that is Blackburn's roads I was going to write system, but that's exactly what it's not, it's chaos. What it's costing the
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Sick of hanging on the phone
ELDERLY patients are getting "lost in the system" and missing on appointments because of confusion over new booking rules, NHS complaints officers have said. Government reforms which allow patients to choose the time and date of their hospital appointment
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Good to see the Reds back at last
IT'S good to see Accrington Stanley back in the league. I have great memories of my time in Lancashire, joining the RAF (with Portsmouth the biggest navy base in the UK) and serving at nearby RAF Weeton. A girlfriend from Clayton-le-Moors introduced
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Awards chance for greener farms
IN times when farmers' payments depend on their commitment to the environment, we should pay greater attention to those who lead the way in this area. Each year Farmcare FWAG Silver Lapwing awards recognise farmers who combine conservation with commercial
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Use public cash to bail firm out
ONCE again industry has seen closures and redundancies take place with the closing of the Peugeot car firm. By its own admission the factory was making profit. Its only crime, if you can call it that, was that the owners were not making the same profits
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40 jobs go as 135-year-old business closes
ONE of East Lancashire's best known firms has shut its doors for the final time after laying off 40 staff. Great Harwood Food Products, Balfour Street, called in administrators last September when more than 100 job cuts were announced. The firm is the
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Lib Dems leader is revealed
THE new leader of the Liberal Democrat group on Blackburn with Darwen Council has been named. Former deputy leader Coun David Foster, who represents Whitehall, was elected leader at a group meeting last night. Coun Kevin Connor will be his deputy. Former
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Mercy crews ‘concerned’ at planned change
PARAMEDICS have "very serious concerns" about plans to move serious emergency cases to Blackburn, Burnley MP Kitty Ussher told a public meeting in her town last night. Speaking after she met paramedics in private yesterday afternoon, the MP told health
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Booze patients take up 4,500 beds
MORE than 4,500 hospital beds are being taken up by drunks every year in East Lancashire, shock figures show. Alcohol-related overnight admissions in A&E and habitual drinkers who have damaged their bodies through years of boozing are using vital resources
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Murder ruled out in vice girl death
BURNLEY mum Jane Payne, whose body was found in a remote field six weeks after she went missing, was not murdered, police said today. Police are probing two possibilities about how Miss Payne, who officers said worked as a prostitute when she was short
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Top chef’s dad in armed raid terror
The father of celebrity chef Andrew Nutter and one of his chefs were tied up during a terrifying armed robbery at his restaurant. Detectives said four men wearing balaclavas burst through the roof of Nutters restaurant in Edenfield which is run by Rodney
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Wade’s play-off push
CLARETS midfielder Wade Elliott is expecting Burnley to be involved in a push for promotion next season. Elliott, who arrived last summer from Bournemouth, started 23 games for Steve Cotterill's side and helped the Clarets into the play-off places at
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Stanley receive trophy
Fans Gary and Chloe Drinkwater celebrate
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Stanley receive trophy
The reception at Accrington Town Hall for the victorious side
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Stanley receive trophy
Stanley fans drive around town flying the flag as the bus drives through the streets
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Stanley receive trophy
Michael Welch lifts the Conference trophy
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Stanley receive trophy
A huge crowd waits for the team outside Accrington Town Hall
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Stanley receive trophy
Stanley players wave to the fans
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Stanley receive trophy
Thousands of fans jam the town centre
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Stanley receive trophy
Players and officials crack open the champagne as Peter Cavanagh holds aloft the Nationwide Conference trop
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Stanley receive trophy
Paul Mullin salutes the fans
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Manager John Coleman raises the Conference trophy
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Boss John Coleman gets his hands on the Conference trophy
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Accrington Stanley celebrations
Goalkeeper Rob Elliot leaps over the crowd to celebrate with David Brown
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Rovers end of season awards
Craig Bellamy receives his player of the year award from Paul Langley of sponsors Kuehne and Nagel
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Rovers end of season awards
Craig Bellamy, Steven Reid and Tugay receive their joint man of the match award from Darren Anderson on behalf of Peter Jackson The Jeweller
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Rovers end of season awards
Brad Friedel accepts a special club award from Daniel Prada of sponsor Graphic Design
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Rovers end of season awards
Shefki Kuqi accepts the celebration of the year from Stephen Ainsworth of Hurstwood
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Rovers end of season awards
Neil Yardley of CREATV gives the Rovers World Award to defender Lucas Neill
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Rovers end of season awards
Young player of the year Sergio Peter is presented with his trophy by Bob Brownlee of CIS
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Rovers end of season awards
David Bentley picks up the award for the quickest goal of the season from Stephen Crewdson of CC2 Moda
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AGNES CHARNOCK
We would like to contact the people of the HMS Pearl veterans association that meets in Padiham each year. We are trying to find information about Albert Snowden who was a radar operator on the ship. We are very grateful for any help that you can
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MRS J DUNKERLEY of Westhoughton
I am seeking information about Sandra Smith born c.1946. She who lived in Walsden/Todmorden in the early 1960s. Mrs J Dunkerley. joannahdunkerley@hotmail.com
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BILL WHEAR of United States
I'm looking for anyone that remembers the American kid at Burnley Grammar School in 1966-67. Bill Whear. sqwert@operamail.com
