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Pregnancy row girl to snub school
A PREGNANT teenager kept at home after her mother claimed teachers' attempts to protect her left her "feeling like a leper" will never return to school. As the Lancashire Telegraph exclusively reported, pregnant Nina Dixon, 16, a final year pupil at
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£23m windfall to help enterprise
THE next generation of East Lancashire entrepreneurs is set to be given a helping hand thanks to the award of £23million of Government cash. Money for Pennine Lancashire' would be used to support the setting up of more than 1,270 business over the next
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‘Michael was a bright candle’
"HIS life was a big bright candle snuffed out, only to burn brightly another day" - that's the tribute to Michael Blakey from his family. His dad Paul said: "We regard his untimely departure as the good Lord borrowing him for his special services elsewhere
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Charlton Athletic 1 Blackburn Rovers 0
BLACKBURN Rovers suffered more away day misery in a city that is fast becoming a graveyard for their ambitions of securing a top 10 Premiership finish. When Mark Hughes' side last visited the capital in late October, West Ham United ended one of the
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Rovers youngsters gun for Royals
BLACKBURN Rovers' Academy coach Gary Bowyer will tell his players to seize' the moment' when they face Reading in the third round of the FA Youth Cup tonight. Rovers boast a proud record in the competition, having reached the final on two separate occasions
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Anger at video nasty on web
POLICE have launched an investigation into a street brawl after footage of the fight was posted on a video sharing website. The video, called 'Accrington Street Fight', which appears to show children and men fighting in a terraced street, can be viewed
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Michael was a dedicated campaigner
THE head of the charity Michael was working for in India has paid tribute to him. Anna Owen, director of the Tong-Len Charitable Trust, said: "I am deeply shocked. We are finding it hard to grasp the reality that he is gone. "I returned from India myself
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Few clues in hunt for Michael's killer
POLICE in northern India are at a loss to find any motive for the murder of charity worker Michael Blakey. The Dharamsala province does not have a high-level terrorist or criminal threat. Michael, of Pike Hill, Burnley, had been in the region since
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Property mogul joins Burnley board
BURNLEY'S plan to attract fresh investment to Turf Moor has already born fruit with the appointment of a new man on to the Clarets' board. Lifelong Clarets supporter Brendan Flood, a Manchester-based shopping centre owner and developer, has been voted
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Hughes laments Addicks defeat
BLACKBURN ROVERS manager Mark Hughes admitted 'we got what we deserved' after Talal El Karkouri's late winner sank Rovers at The Valley last night. Rovers appeared to have ground out a point against a Charlton side haunted by the spectre of relegation
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Marine 2 Clitheroe 0
CLITHEROE will feel unlucky to have been knocked out of the Lancashire FA United Co-Operative Challenge Trophy as they gave UniBond Premier League side Marine a run for their money but ultimately lost out. The Blues' makeshift back four, marshalled by
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Councillor wants convicts to paint over graffiti
A COUNCILLOR wants criminals to put something back into Ramsbottom by clearing its buildings of obscene graffiti. Coun Barry Theckston has applied to the National Probation Service for local offenders who have been sentenced to do unpaid work, to spend
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Honour for Nelson's war heroes
A ROLL of honour showing the names of all Nelson's First World War heroes is to be remade - but only if search teams fail to find the original. In 1915, Nelson Council agreed to record all the names of those serving in the war and, after knocking on
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Home violence ASBO man gets sent to prison
A MAN who was the first person in the country to be given an ASBO for domestic violence has been jailed. Burnley Crown Court heard how David Grimes, 27, of Penistone Street, Burnley, had earlier been given a chance to remain free, despite serious offending
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Family protest at appeal by killer
THE FAMILY of a murdered teenager who was beheaded staged a protest after the killer appealed against his conviction. A dozen relatives of Christopher Hartley, 17, who lived in Burnley and went to school in Darwen, yesterday protested outside the high
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Ex-husband ‘outed’ as gay hits back
A PSYCHOTHERAPIST who had been "outed" as a homosexual in court by his former wife has slammed her for "dragging his name through the mud". Last month Gillian Clarkson, 43, of Trapp Lane, Simonstone, appeared before Blackburn magistrates and admitted
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Man, 31, ‘kidnapped over £100,000 debt’
A MAN was kidnapped from his home in Blackburn over a £100,000 debt and held captive in Liverpool for two days, a court was told. A jury at Preston Crown Court was told that Paul Gallagher junior, 31, was subjected to violence and threats - including
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Derby clash rearranged
Burnley's Championship game against Derby at Pride Park has been brought forward by 24 hours. The clash was originally scheduled to take place on Wednesday, January 31 but will now take place on Tuesday January 30, with a 7.45pm kick-off.
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Thief was on licence
A thief helped himself to jewellery after conning his way into the home of a couple of pensioners, a court was told. Mark McConnell, 23, had turned up at the victims' home claiming he was collecting money for work he had done. He then disappeared with
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Town all set for pram race
The Longridge field day committee's annual Boxing Day pram race will start at noon on Tuesday, December 26, from the Weavers Arms, Market Place. Longridge mayor Coun Margaret Brown and field day queen Farrah Mitchell will start the race. Proceeds
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Sean bags prestigious BBC gig
BACUP-born opera singer Sean Ruane has been invited to sing in front of some of the nation's biggest names in sport at this year's historic BBC Sports Personality of the Year Show on Sunday. The show is being held at the NEC in Birmingham, the first
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Views aired on house plans
Brierfield residents have aired their views on developers' proposals for regeneration. Prospective house builders, vying for the chance to rebuild the town after the demolition of the Clitheroe Road and Railway street area, showed off their designs
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Danger of fake calls
FIREFIGHTERS slammed child pranksters who sent them on three hoax calls in as many days. Crew manager Liam Wilson said the malicious callers in Blackburn were putting lives at risk by reporting incidents that did not exist. In the latest, crews from
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Biker recovering after head-on crash
A motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after his trials bike and a car were involved in a head-on crash was recovering in hospital. Christopher Walton, 26, from Trawden suffered a broken leg and pelvis in the incident between his Yamaha bike and a Volkswagen
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It’s a county of qualifications
Almost half of Lancashire's young people have a professional qualification or intend to acquire one, a new survey has found. The results emerged after 300 people in the county aged 18 to 25 were quizzed on behalf of the Chartered Institute of Management
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Watchdog chief dubious on cuts
A WATCHDOG boss said he remained "sceptical" after health chiefs said cash-saving bed cuts would not damage patient care. Managers at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust told a council committee that the cuts had reduced delays. They were called before
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Long service award for mechanic
Oswaldtwistle mechanic Darryl Johnson has been presented with a certificate to mark his 25 years' service with Hyndburn Council. Darryl, 41, has been with the council since starting work as an apprentice mechanic at 16. Receiving his award from
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Pub man jailed for sex attack in cellar
A MAN who sexually molested a schoolboy after locking him in the beer cellar was today starting a 16-month jail term. John Colbeck, 43, had looked at a gay website with his frightened victim and given him alcohol before taking advantage of him. Colbeck
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We’re off to see the panto...
CLICK your heels, close your eyes and block out the winter blues by going to see Todmorden Hippodrome Youth Theatre's production of The Wizard of Oz. The theatre's Christmas show tells the much-loved story of little Dorothy Gale, from Kansas, who dreams
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Fire chief praises our Turn It Off campaign
LANCASHIRE'S chief fire officer has praised the Lancashire Telegraph's campaign urging people to turn off electrical stand-by buttons. Peter Holland said: "We are fighting hard to encourage people to take fire risks seriously and I would like to pay
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Marketing student top of the class
A student from Leyland has been named as one of Lancashire's top marketing students in an annual event. Janine Worthington, from Leyland, studied at the University of Central Lancashire and was the winner at the Professional Postgraduate Diploma level
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Judge: Burglar mum let down her daughter
A drunken young mum who took part in an early morning raid on a couple's Accrington home is starting an eight-month jail term. Burnley Crown Court heard how Agnes MacDonald, 21, was found in the living room of the Royds Street, property by police, who
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A&E shake-up is welcomed
HEALTH bosses in East Lancashire have welcomed moves for downgrading and closing hospital A&E departments. They said comments from PM Tony Blair and senior doctors strengthened the case for cutting blue-light emergencies from Burnley General Hospital
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Council scoops national prize
PENDLE Council has won national recognition for its £100million partnership with private company Liberata. The authority has collected a prize as finalists in the district council category of the Society of Purchasing Officers' (SOPO) Building a Brighter
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Senator scoops business of year award
ALTHAM office furniture firm Senator International Ltd has been named business of the year in the North West Society of Chartered Accountants' annual awards for outstanding achievement. The award follows the firm being named as business of the year in
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Unsung heroes are rewarded for their efforts
UNSUNG heroes of Burnley communities were rewarded for their work and dedication at a special awards ceremony. Three women were presented with awards for being good neighbours at the SW Burnley Community Enterprise Centre, by the Lord Lieutenant of
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999 call accident won’t be referred
AN accident in which a police van hit a pedestrian in Burnley while answering a 999 call will not be referred to an outside body. Lancashire Police's professional standards board will oversee the incident involving a marked Ford Transit van in Padiham
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13 rescued from blaze
A MAN jumped to safety from the first floor window of a bed and breakfast in Blackburn after a blaze had trapped 13 people inside. Five occupants, three firefighters and a paramedic were injured during the dramatic rescue at Jay's Properties on Bolton
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December 6, 2006
Panoramic image of Accrington Viaduct Arches, in the town centre, taken by Garth Dawson.
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Charity worker murdered in India
A Burnley charity worker has been murdered in India. The body of Michael James Blakey, 23, was found hidden under stones in a gully next to an Anglican church he attended. Bosses of the Edinburgh-based Tong Len Charitable Trust, which works with
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Heston Blumenthal: In Search of Perfection, BBC2
HELP, we're being invaded again! The airwaves are being taken over by chefs once again. Last night it was the turn of the equally improbably named Heston Blumenthal (why can't chefs be a simple Barry?). For those saying Heston who? all you need to know
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Sydney celebrates a century
A FORMER Barnoldswick resident has celebrated his 100th birthday. Sydney Shepherd was met with wellwishers at Heslam House, St Francis Road, Blackburn. Nephew Don Emsley, of Full View, Blackburn, said the former farm worker had aged well. He