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‘Hotel into flats’ plan set to fail
A DEVELOPER looks set to lose its long-running bid to transform a derelict Grade II listed hotel in Nelson into homes. Wilterton Ltd wants to convert the former Groves Hotel, one of the town's most historic buildings, into 14 apartments. To finance
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Park restored to original Victorian glory
A VICTORIAN park in Blackburn was transported back in time to celebrate the completion of a £3.8million improvement project. Corporation Park has been restored to its 1857 splendour - and at a special re-opening ceremony visitors were treated to Victorian-themed
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Support mounts for fire crew
PROTESTERS in Barnoldswick handed out the addresses of councillors who will decide whether to axe a retained fire crew. On Saturday in the town square, councillors and firefighters, who have collected more than 5,000 signatures on a petition, joined
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Accrington Stanley 3 Shrewsbury Town 3
IN the days leading up to this weekend's only League Two game, Accrington Stanley believed they could triumph in the face of adversity. The Reds camp admitted the loss of key players, and key characters, had hit them hard, but that they had finally come
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Hughes: I threw Ooijer in too soon
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Mark Hughes has admitted he made a mistake in throwing Andre Ooijer into the Premiership before he was ready. The Dutch World Cup defender made a nightmare start to his career in England, conceding a penalty during a torrid
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Coleman happy to stop the rot
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman has urged his side to take confidence from their first point in six games. The Reds came from behind three times to salvage a late draw against Shrewsbury. And Coleman was relieved to end a run of five straight
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Little is ‘gutted’ by FA Cup draw
FORMER Claret favourite Glen Little is gutted that Burnley's FA Cup third round cup clash with Reading is not at Turf Moor. Steve Cotterill's side were yesterday drawn against the Premiership high-flyers and will travel to the Madjeski Stadium on the
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Rossendale United 0 Alsager Town 0
THERE was little to cheer the crowd at a chilly Dark Lane as two well organized sides cancelled eachother out in this bore draw. There was good early pressure from Dale who earned themselves three corners in the opening couple of minutes, but the first
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Ipswich Town 1 Burnley 1
COMETH the hour. Cometh the young man. Teenager Kyle Lafferty has been the focus of attention following the metatarsal blow to Andy Gray. The fledgling Northern Ireland international, the immediate beneficiary of Gray's foot injury, faces the prospect
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Blackburn Rovers 2 Fulham 0
THE sense of relief etched on the face of Shabani Nonda on Saturday evening spoke volumes. After 10 games and more than fourteen and a half hours without a goal, the DR Congo international had started to feel like he was carrying the weight of the world
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Mum-to-be attacked pensioner with knife
A PREGNANT woman slashed a pensioner with a carving knife, a court heard. Burnley Crown Court heard how Samantha Balderstone, 22, who had been addicted to drink and drugs, had turned up at the victim Brian Taylor's home in the early hours. She had started
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Council defended over ombudsman plans rap
A COUNCILLOR has defended Rossendale Council's planning department after it was handed a fine by a Local Government Ombudsman. The council was last month found guilty of maladministration after the Development Control department caused a significant
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Child porn shame of health boss
A HEALTH service manager who downloaded and distributed child porn on a works computer has been jailed for 18 months. Married father-of-three James Kerr, 58, of Salus Street, off Briercliffe Road, Burnley, swapped images of youngsters being seriously
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Sweet smell of success
AN entrepreneur has set up a firm selling Madagascan chocolate from the heart of the Ribble Valley. Neil Kelsall, from Chipping is the UK driving force behind Malagasy Ltd, a firm that markets and sells the chocolate bars on the European market. It
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Wrong place for a rehab unit
I AGREE with Julie Morley about the rehabilitation unit in Windsmoor House School, Blackburn. It should not be used to house alcoholics or drug users. This is a residential area and it affects people who live in the area, like myself, who had not received
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McCarthy: Now watch us go
BENNI McCarthy reckons Saturday's victory over Fulham could prove to be a turning point in Blackburn Rovers' season. After six games without a win in the Premiership, Rovers roared back to form with a 2-0 victory over the Londoners at Ewood Park. And
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Chadderton Town 3 Darwen 2
DARWEN battled back from two goals down, but were left pointless after Chadderton snatched a late winner. Greenidge and Taylor had given the home side a half time lead. But Darwen levelled through goals from Hine and Fogarty 10 minutes after the
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Newcastle Town 1 Ramsbottom United 3
THE Rams produced a quality performance to come away from the Lyme-Valley Stadium with all three points. The Rams had to wait until the eleventh minute before they took the lead and it came courtesy of a 25 yard screamer by Liam McManus. Within
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St Helens 1 Colne 3
COLNE travelled to St Helens, who were full of confidence after their 5-0 thrashing of Squires Gate in mid-week, but they were shocked by two goals from the visitors just before the half time interval. After an even start, Ted Cockett found himself in
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Nelson 0 Curzon Ashton 2
TWO second half goals by high flying Curzon Ashton denied Nelson any reward, despite a good battling display from the home side. The Blues matched the visitors throughout the game, but failed to put away their chances. Dave Gray shot straight at the
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Bridlington Town 2 Clitheroe 2
CLITHEROE had victory snatched from them in controversial circumstances in the dying minutes of this match against Bridlington. Leading by two goals, the Blues appeared to be in cruise control until the referee first awarded a dubious penalty, and then
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Boss praises teen striker
Steve Cotterill hailed teenager Kyle Lafferty's performance on Saturday after his stunning 87th minute left-foot strike from 20 yards looked to have handed Burnley all three points at Ipswich Town. The Clarets were denied by a controversial injury-time
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Striker Gray hits oxygen tank
Burnley striker Andy Gray is turning to the oxygen tank in a bid to try and speed up his recovery from a serious foot injury. The 10-goal marksman is expected to be out for eight weeks after breaking three metatarsals in his right foot in the final
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Benni is Sparky’s bargain of season
BLACKBURN manager Mark Hughes hailed the performance of Benni McCarthy after the striker was the inspiration behind Saturday's 2-0 victory over Fulham. Rovers recorded their first Premier League victory in seven attempts at the expense of the Londoners
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Woman driver had bat under seat
POLICE who stopped a 27-year-old woman driving though Edgworth found a baseball bat with screws sticking out of one end hidden under a seat. Blackburn magistrates heard Victoria Lesley Jackson claimed she carried the weapon for protection when she
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Planners weave a prosperous future for 'Triangle'
AMBITIOUS £50 million plans to revolutionise a run-down area of Burnley are set to take a major step forward. Councillors are expected to approve plans by Rossendale-based developer Hurstwood Group to transform an area of the Weaver's Triangle into a
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Club has made wishes come true
I WOULD like to thank everyone who has supported the Well Wishers Luncheon Club based at Mytton Fold Hotel over the past year, raising over £3,000. For the fourth consecutive year, the ladies have chosen to support Make a Wish, the charity that grants
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KIRSTY BEWICK
MY name is Kirsty, I was born on October 2, 1969 at Queen's Park Hospital, Blackburn. I am trying to trace relatives who know of my birth parents. My father Stephen George Pemberton was born on April 13, 1951. He was in the RAF, last known address
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Fire cuts: Trust the top bosses
I NOTE the debate on Fire Service proposed cuts and would offer a comment. It is a fact of the local government system that each year the various budgeting committees have to review budgets and invariably reduce their first proposed spending submissions
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New centres to combat teen sex disease
SPECIAL sexual health clinics are being set up across East Lancashire in a bid to tackle an explosion in cases of chlamydia. From today people under 25 are being urged to visit the nine clinics to be checked out for the disease, which in most cases does
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'Support Darwen' plea to shoppers
COUNCILLORS have urged shoppers to back Darwen town centre after "unfortunate" disruptions caused by a £1.4 million traffic overhaul. They spoke after The Lancashire Telegraph reported concerns of a trader who said her takings had been halved since work
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Shop caught selling drink to under age
A BURNLEY shop could have its licence reviewed after it was caught selling booze to under age children. Council and police bosses have revealed they are looking into whether the Spar shop, Accrington Road, should be allowed to continue selling alcohol
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Friends for ten twin years
A TASTE of Germany came to Bacup as the Friends of Bocholt staged its 10th Christmas market. The group, set up to improve links with Bacup's twin town of Bocholt, staged the annual event at the leisure hall. The fair featured more than 25 stalls
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Assault thug back in prison for a year
A THUG who carried out a "sustained, vicious and brutal" assault has been jailed for a year. Stephen Trent, 30, of Nelson Street, Accrington, had a history of violence and had already served a five-year term of detention for a serious attack, Burnley
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Safety coats for paperboys after accident
A TEENAGER who was knocked down while on his paper round has returned home after six weeks in hospital. Glenn Matthews, 13, was welcomed home to Sycamore Avenue, Clitheroe at the weekend. His father, David, said the Ribblesdale High School pupil was
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Probe after police van hits pedestrian
A POLICE van answering a 999 call hit a pedestrian who officers believe ran out in the path of their vehicle. An investigation has been launched following the incident involving a marked Ford Transit van which was responding to reports a man armed with
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Wildlife dream a step closer
A £1million plan to transform an Accrington park into a 40-hectare wildlife reserve has moved a step closer. The project to extend Peel Park around The Coppice, between Plantation Road and Burnley Road, aims to create a huge nature area as well as improving
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A sticky end for chewing gum problem
A SCHEME that recycles discarded chewing gum into material for football pitches has been launched in an Accrington shopping centre. The Arndale Centre has installed four Gummy Bins' at its main entrances in a bid to stop the sticky substance being
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Brewery expansion
BOSSES at Burnley brewers Moorhouse are to meet with council regeneration chiefs in a bid to kickstart a planned £1million expansion. The firm wants to build a new brewhouse, visitor centre and training centre and produce twice its current volume of
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Murderer launches appeal
A MURDERER who beheaded and dismembered his victim has launched an appeal aganist his conviction. Stuart Diamond was jailed for life in 1999 after he was found guilty of the gruesome murder of Christopher Hartley, 17, from Burnley. Diamond, now
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Bake a mince pie for hospice
BAKERS are being asked to make a few extra mince pies this Christmas to help Pendleside Hospice's Light Up a Life fundraising campaign. More than 900 people are expected to switch on a Christmas light in memory of a loved one at services on December
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Gang of 15 attack college pupils
A GANG of around 15 youths attacked two Burnley College pupils in Thompson Park. As revealed in Saturday's Lancashire Telegraph, a 16-year-old Burnley College student was left needing hospital treatment after an unprovoked attack at 1pm on Friday. The
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Stepping out in costume
BACUP town centre stepped back in time as it hosted its annual Victorian theme fun day. About 2,000 people descended on the town centre for the family event designed to get residents into the Christmas spirit. The event, now in its third year, was
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Drunk’s wife in broken glass ordeal
A DRUNKEN man who beat up his partner of eight months tried to rub her face in broken glass on the floor, a court was told. Colin Barry Roscoe, 53, also held a piece of glass up to victim Catherine Harris' face, kicked, punched her and called her names
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Lights stolen
THIEVES stole two roof lights worth about £1,000 from a building in Turton. The lights were taken from the roof of a building being constructed in Greenarms Road at 9pm on November 22. Police are seeking witnesses.
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Shop’s leap of faith
A coffee shop and creche will open in Ramsbottom with a visit by from a frog expert. The Little Frog Coffee Company opens at 43 Bolton Street on Saturday, and will specialise in Fair Trade and organic produce. Owner Rebekah Swan is hoping to have
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Crash biker in hospital airlift
A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital after his trials bike and a car crashed head-on in a country lane. TheYamaha and Volkswagen Polo collided near New Laith Barn, in Burnley Road, Trawden. Police and paramedics were called to the scene at 1.25pm
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Chorley 1 Cammell Laird 1
A stirring second-half fightback earned Chorley a well-deserved point against promotion-chasing Cammell Laird in a hard-fought, always entertaining encounter. The lively visitors dominated the opening period and it was no surprise when centre-back Lee
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Jingle bells to strike a blow against crime
JINGLE bells are being offered to shoppers in Blackburn today as part of a campaign to tackle thieves this Christmas. Police are offering jingle bells and Christmas crime prevention advice at the information stand in the Mall, Blackburn, between 11am
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Blaze at flats arson charge
A 26-year-old Blackburn man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with arson with intent to endanger life. Daniel Charles Little is alleged to have started a fire in his flat in Adelaide Terrace, Blackburn. The other 16 flats in the
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Thief caught on CCTV
A man went into the Blackburn with Darwen Council visitor centre in Church Street, Blackburn, and walked out with a £700 laptop computer. Blackburn magistrates heard that when staff noticed the equipment was missing they viewed CCTV footage which showed
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Gale-force winds wreak havoc
Scaffolding against homes under renovation in Burnley came crashing down on Saturday night, damaging cars, as rain and winds of up to 70mph lashed East Lancashire. Police and fire crews were called to Gannow Lane, Burnley around 10.20pm on Saturday when
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Single: Agoria – Baboul Hair Cuttin’ (PIAS / WoS)
French producer Agoria's latest single is a befuddling mixture of styles that never quite comes together. A moody electro bassline is accompanied by a soft, almost R&B-style male vocal and a discordant synth part that could have come from The Terminator
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Single: Richard Ashcroft – Why Not Nothing? / Sweet Brother Malcolm (Parlophone)
Ashcroft fans are a devoted bunch, but are they really going to buy a double A-side of songs both taken from the album they bought in droves back in January? Why Not Nothing? has something of The Rolling Stones about it and its satisfying in a way
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Single: Herbert – Something Isn’t Right (!K7)
Sexy, soulful, sophisticated - and secretly rather serious. Classically-trained Matthew Herbert has been creating achingly hip, unusual electronic music for some years now, all with the aid of random everyday objects, from coffins and petrol pumps
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Single: The Brakes - Hold Me In The River (Rough Trade)
Hold Me In The River is a loveable rogue of a song. Barely over two minutes long and catchy as hell, its crunchy motorway riffing is far removed from the angular post-punk aesthetic so omnipresent these last few years. Over the song's upbeat groove
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Single: Rex Radio - Flashboy (B-Unique)
The first words that come to mind on hearing Rex Radio's Flashboy are Franz Ferdinand. They have a lot in common with the Scottish art-dance-rockers, especially the vocals, but with a much less highbrow slant to the lyrics. There are no clever lyrical
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Lostprophets @ King George's Hall, Blackburn
TWO thousand screaming Lostprophets fans can't be wrong! Poor old King George's Hall must have wondered what had hit it as the Welsh wonders shook this venerable old building to its very core. This was loud, raw rock and roll where the bass sent
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England play down Flintoff scare
England today played down Andrew Flintoff's absence from the attack in the second Ashes Test following an ankle injury scare. The Lancashire star suffered discomfort in his troublesome left ankle and bowled only four overs on the fourth day at the
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Helping out the victims
POLICE in Lancashire have handed out more of a new type of caution which compensates victims than any other force, it has been revealed. The 1,000th "conditional caution" has recently been given out, which bosses say was "nearly ten times more than
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Seven people hurt in M65 pile-up
A MAN and woman were cut free from their car following a six-vehicle pile-up on the M65. The smash happened about half a mile past junction 11 on the eastbound carriageway of the motorway at about 4.25pm on Saturday. Six vehicles, including a trials-type
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Three accused of burglaries
Three men have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged in connection with shed and garage burglaries in the Longridge area. Allan David Lawton, 20, of Hawthorn Road, Preston, and a 17-year-old are charged with burglary of a shed in Derby Road
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Children getting free fruit and veg
MORE than 11,000 children from low-income families in Blackburn and Darwen can now get free fruit and vegetables as part of a healthy living drive. Until now parents could get vouchers for milk and infant formula free of charge under the long-running
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Single: Good Books - Leni (Columbia)
Rock lyrics, with a flash of the freshness, delivered with hearty soul and cushion-soft synthesisers from this relaxing quartet. The instruments build on the aching falsetto of Maax van Gryffindoeer, who also provides the spiralling guitar riffs.
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You’re not alone, says Bragg
SINGER songwriter Billy Bragg has revealed why he specifically chose to play Burnley as part of his UK tour. Speaking minutes before going on stage at a sold-out Burnley Mechanics last night the so-called "Bard of Barking" said he felt the people of
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A new market leader
NELSON bakeware firm More Than Ltd has hired a new marketing director to spearhead a new promotional drive. Catherine Alty has worked in marketing for 16 years for firms including MBNA and Great Universal stores. She will be at the head of a new
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Oh Baby! Ellie’s our winner
The waiting is finally over. After a record breaking 665 entries and a staggering 5,000 votes, we can reveal the winner of our great Little Treasures 2006 competition. The winner of our first prize who received the most reader votes overall was four-and-a-half