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1 in 6 are given ban from school
MORE of Pendle's school pupils are excluded or suspended than in any other area of Lancashire, with Burnley coming a close second, education authority figures show. More than one in six secondary school children in Pendle were given "fixed-term" exclusions
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Sculpher’s selection dilemma
RAMSBOTTOM United manager Lee Sculpher faces the kind of selection headache all managers enjoy as his side travels to lowly St Helens tomorrow. Sculpher has all the players who got a superb result against Newcastle last weekend available and adds Chris
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Dons on Reds alert
MILTON Keynes Dons assistant manager Adrian Whitehead is expecting a tough test when they make the trip to the Fraser Eagle Stadium tomorrow. The Dons had a great 2-0 win over Stockport County on Tuesday night but Whitehead said they would have to be
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Stanley aim to bridge gap further
WHEN John Coleman took the reigns at Accrington Stanley in 1999, the Reds were on the way back and playing in the UniBond Division One. Wimbledon, on the other hand, were part of the elite of English football and were firmly established in the Premiership
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Cotterill: Follow Elliott's example
STEVE Cotterill reckons Burnley winger Wade Elliott is a shining example to those knocking on the door for a starting place. Elliott has made the right wing position largely his own this season after a string of fine performances down the flank. Apart
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Rovers play down Bardsley link
Blackburn Rovers have played down reports linking them with a move for Manchester United defender Phil Bardsley. Several media sources claimed Rovers were planning a January swoop for the right-back, who spent some time on loan at Burnley last season
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Emerton scan boost
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Brett Emerton could be back in action before Christmas after a scan on his injured hamstring showed the damage is not as serious as first feared. Emerton pulled up sharply during the defeat at Charlton and it has now been
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Savage's rallying cry
BLACKBURN ROVERS midfielder Robbie Savage reckons he and his team-mates owe the fans a big performance against Newcastle United tomorrow. Savage felt Tuesday night's display at Charlton Athletic, where Rovers lost to a last-gasp goal from Talal El
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£500k website branded a flop
AN INQUIRY is being called for into the "disastrous waste" of money spent on a £500,000 council-controlled website that bosses say has been a massive flop. The Hyndburn Life website was intended to empower residents in deprived communities by providing
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Rap for charity collection thief
A RECRUITMENT agency manager has slammed the thief who stole a charity collection box from their reception. And Beverly Lynn, manager of Temploy in Railway Road, Darwen, is urging the thief to search their conscience and return the money. She set up
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Quarry is a mine of information
A £500,000 project to encourage more people to appreciate Rossendale's 200-year history of stone quarrying is set to be launched. The Valley of Stone project aims to preserve and enhance the Valley's quarries as archaeological relics and encourage more
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A ray of hope in battle with Lupus
A MAJOR health study is being launched in East Lancashire into a rare and debilitating disease. Lupus is an inflammatory condition that mainly affects younger women. It attacks the immune system and can affect the joints, the brain, skin, kidneys and
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Clarets will make it tough for Sky Blues
FORMER Burnley full-back Richard Duffy reckons the Clarets will prove a tough nut to crack tomorrow. Duffy, who made nine league and cup appearances for Burnley during a loan period two seasons ago, is now enjoying another loan spell with Coventry.
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Clarets eye fifty points
STEVE Cotterill wants Burnley to reach the crucial 50 points mark as quickly as possible. As the Clarets head to Coventry tomorrow aiming to cement their top six position, manager Cotterill insists this middle' phase of the Championship season is the
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Coleman sets points target
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman has set his players a target of 30 points by the turn of the year. Coleman, whose side sit in 19th place in League Two with 21 points, is targeting three more wins before the New Year in a bid to make his side more
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'Make or break' for Darwen
DARWEN boss Steve Mullen has warned his players they must find some form ahead of the Christmas make or break' period. The Anchor Ground club are without a win in five games and have slipped off the pace set by NWCL Division Two leaders Winsford United
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Braine’s behind Storks’ operation
PAUL Fildes and Damien Ingham begin the first of a three-match ban as Padiham entertain Blackpool Mechanics tomorrow. But the absence of Fildes - leading scorer in Division Two - could pave the way for new signing Vinnie Braine to make his debut just
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Borough out to end poor run
BACUP BOROUGH boss Brent Peters is urging his side to make a huge effort to shoot Borough up the league table. Borough haven't had a game in the month because of the weather and should they win their games in hand, and results go their way, they could
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Coates’ frustration
COLNE manager Nigel Coates has admitted he is struggling to bring in fresh players even though his squad is down to the bare bones. The Holt House boss is having to battle on although he is again without five key players for the visit of Congleton.
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Stags shuffle pack
ROSSENDALE United boss Derek Egan will be forced into a re-shuffle as The Stags travel to face Shepshed Dynamos tomorrow. Dene Whittall-Williams has gone back to Kendal and a couple of players are ill and will undergo a late fitness test. But on the
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Clitheroe opt for local duo
AMBITIOUS Clitheroe chairman Carl Garner believes the club's new management duo will herald the dawn of a new era at Shawbridge. Fans' favourite Neil Reynolds and former Kendal Town manager Peter Smith have been unveiled as the new management duo. Garner
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Oliver bids to roar with Lions
BURNLEY schoolboy Oliver Norwood takes to football's international stage tonight aiming to beat the Auld Enemy. Norwood, a pupil at St Theodore's Catholic Sports College, is among England's U16 squad that tackles Scotland in the Victory Shield decider
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Souness: Injuries are blighting Rovers
GRAEME Souness reckons injuries are killing Blackburn Rovers and Newcastle United as they battle to make their mark in the Premiership. Souness's two former clubs both languish in the bottom seven going into tomorrow's crucial six-pointer at Ewood Park
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Struggling to cope with fire aftermath
GRAHAM Gilsenan was in bed as the fire broke out in Tremellen Street, Accrington, at 12.45am on November 1. The retained fire-fighter was awoken at his home in Princess Street, Church, by his emergency pager and reached the fire station on Hyndburn Road
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Jail until you are not a risk
A SEX attacker has been told he will stay in jail until he does not pose a risk to the public. Stephen Duckworth, 47, of Arran Avenue, Shadsworth, Blackburn, sexually abused a teenage girl over a period of time, Preston Crown Court was told. A judge
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Firefighter's torment at Riaz blaze horror
THE brave firefighter who pulled bodies of the Riaz family from their home has told how he is still haunted by the blaze. And retained firefighter Graham Gilsenan revealed he had been diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder as he struggled to come
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Goped teenager was over limit
A TEENAGER caught over the limit on a goped in the early hours told a court he had been trying to get away from family problems. Paul Chester, 18, had been seen on the scooter in the middle of the road by police. He smelled of drink when they went to
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Damage at pub
NEIL Gawthorpe, 23, of Tower Hill, Clitheroe, was given a conditional discharge for 12 months and ordered to pay £90 compensation and £60 costs by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to damaging a window at the Whalley Arms pub. The court heard
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Man went to cause damage at farm
A 58-year-old man who went armed to caused damage at a farm in Whitworth is facing psychiatric assessment and an anti-social behaviour order. Walter Hampson has earlier been convicted after a trial by Burnley magistrates of possessing a bottle of bleach
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Drunken patient abused officers
A DRUNKEN woman who left hospital without being treated was abusive towards police officers sent to collect her. Blackburn magistrates heard that when she was returned to the Royal Blackburn Hospital, Siama Sehar Khan shouted racist abuse at an Asian
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We're boozing away our lives
A HEALTH boss has said the North West would have to go into rehab for excessive boozing if it was a person. Dominic Harrison, deputy regional director for public health at NHS North West, spoke on the eve of a major conference on the region's alcohol
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Three men in stab incident
Three men were taken to hospital after an incident in Padiham. Police were called to a disturbance in Thompson Street at 4.40am on Tuesday, which resulted in one man receiving a minor stab wound to the chest and the other two suffering minor injuries
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Youth attacked outside shop
A 17-year-old was left with cuts to his face after being attacked outside Booze Buster in Burnley Road, Accrington. The teenager was punched in the face by an unknown man at around 5.40pm on Wednesday. His attacker then ran off, leaving his victim with
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Charity cash stolen from health store
A charity tin containing about £30 cash was stolen from beside a till in a health food shop. The tin, collecting money for Vegetarians International Voice for Animals, was taken from the counter of Simpson's Health Store on Union Road, Oswaldtwistle
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Carer who ‘drifted off’ caused smash
A FORMER carer who smashed into the back of a car at a crossing drove off without giving her details, Burnley Magistrates heard. Leanne Roberts, of St John's Place, Nelson, admitted driving without due care and attention and failing to report an accident
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‘I’d rather die than be without you...’
A LABOURER sent his girlfriend a text message saying "I'd rather die than be without you" hours before he killed himself, an inquest heard. Bernard Conrad Dwayne Howard, 26, of Woodvale Flats, Darwen, was found dead at his home by girlfriend Kelly Marie
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Warning to keep property secure
POLICE are reminding householders in Blackburn to keep their homes, sheds, garages and outbuildings secure in the run up to Christmas. The warning comes after two burglaries occurred in garages sometime between Monday night and Wednesday morning. The
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Teen accused of assaulting bus driver
A teenager accused of attacking a bus driver appeared before Burnley Magistrates. James Campbell Hall, 19, of Stoneybank Road, Earby, is charged with assaulting Anthony Lockwood, causing him actual bodily harm, on June 13. The bench directed the
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Venue ticket theft alleged
BOSSES at Blackburn's King George's Hall have insisted security is good at the venue despite the alleged theft of 256 blank tickets. It comes after Kenneth Martin Lavelle, 30, of Gibson Road, Chorlton, Manchester, was remanded in custody by Blackburn
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College suffers burglary
TWO data projectors worth £1,000 have been stolen on consecutive nights at Hollins Technology College, Accrington. The equipment, which generates big-screen displays for lessons, was taken after an offender scaled a 10-foot fence and smashed a window
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Indecent assault on woman in car
A WOMAN waiting in her car outside a takeaway was indecently assaulted by a 22-year-old man. Blackburn magistrates heard Andrew Russell Donnelly admired the woman's physical attributes before asking if he could touch her. She said no but before she could
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Farmers may sell dry stone walls
DRY stone walls in Pendle could be under threat if hard-up landowners sell off the slabs instead of continuing farming, said one of the borough's peers. Speaking in the House of Lords, Tony Greaves said: "People might find that the income they can get
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Racist charge thief bailed
A 27-YEAR-OLD woman of Victory Close, Nelson, was bailed until December 19, by Burnley magistrates. Lisa Marie Hartley admitted abstracting electricity, using racially aggravated threats, abusive or insulting words or behaviour, shoplifting and three
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Violent teenager given her last chance
A teenage girl who assaulted three people was warned by a judge: "Steer clear of drink". Jordan Wilson was told by Judge Andrew Blake, at a Preston Crown Court hearing: "If you get drunk again and hit someone, I will send you to custody". The 18-year-old
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Television sets taken from home
TWO television sets and a number of expensive ornaments were stolen from a house in Garfield Street, Accrington, after a burglar prised open a back door. The thief climbed over a rear wall and then entered the property between 11.30am and 10.15pm on
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Boxing Day house call
BY Boxing Day most of us are stuffed, fed-up, hung-over and bored. But this year there's the opportunity to spread the festive feeling a little bit further when house music event On A Plate comes to Whittle-le-Woods. The night will be hosted by all
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Debate over veil issue
THE DEBATE over whether Muslim women should wear the veil will be reignited on Monday at a meeting in Blackburn Cathedral. To veil, or not to veil: whose question is it?' will be debated by Anjum Anwar, a Muslim scholar and activist in East Lancashire
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Blackburn: Empire Chinese
THE sun may have set on one empire but as far as takeaways are concerned, this one's still going strong. The Empire is both a traditional chippy, and was doing a roaring trade on Wednesday night, as well as a Chinese. There were well over 100 different
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Festive story set to music
THE Christmas story will get a musical interpretation when the A Cappella Singers perform at Our Lady & St Hubert's Church in Great Harwood on December 16. Unusually for the singers, they will have the support of The Grange Brass, who will also play
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Cafe night’s a musical feast
A BRAND new night launches in Blackburn on December 13 bringing together the best club sounds and a chance to see some of the area's top young bands. The Other Night will be held at Cafe Stylo on Northgate every Wednesday. The man behind it is leading
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Spitting image of Sex Pistols
THIRTY years on and the punk scene is once again set to explode in Blackburn on December 14 when the Sex Pistols Experience hits town. The North Bar will be hosting a night to remember with an appearance by the band acknowledged as the world's best
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Owner of derelict hotel pledges action
A DERELICT hotel's owner has hit back at criticism over lack of work carried out on the site. Lyndon Monk, of Wilterton Ltd, said workers would be moving into The Groves Hotel, Manchester Road, Nelson, within two weeks to secure the building and stop
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'Stay at home' is message over gastro bug
PEOPLE who get "winter vomiting disease" must stay away from school and work, an East Lancashire health boss has warned. Sufferers must be clear of the symptoms of gastro-enteritis for at least 48 hours before leaving their homes, said Dr Steven Gee
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Big Brother star Spencer’s nerves over panto
SPENCER Smith made his name on Big Brother 3 as the mandatory "heart-throb" who was just too cool for school. So what's he doing playing Jack in Blackburn's pantomime production of Jack in the Beanstalk? "I love panto," he protests. "On Big Brother
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Campaign to crack down on grime
A BATTLE against crime and grime will be waged on the streets of Accrington next week as views on how to improve the area are sought. The Peel ward will be the focus of the campaign over the next week. From Monday workers from the council, police and
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Family's plea for charity auction support
THE family of a Darwen teenage cancer sufferer are continuing their appeal for items to be used in a charity auction. Youth MP for Blackburn with Darwen Matt Worden, 15, and his dad, David, are raising cash for the Teenage Cancer Trust, which supports
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Tincture leads to driving ban
A 45-year-old woman who failed a breathalyser test after drinking three small bottles of a health tonic has been banned from driving for three years. And Sally Ann Billington, of Sangara Drive, Lower Darwen, who drove into the back of a stationary bus
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Benefit mum’s £12,000 scam
A MOTHER was overpaid almost £12,000 in benefits claiming for her daughter while the child was in care, a court heard. Burnley magistrates were told how Wendy Tipple, 32, carried on the scam, and did not tell the authorities, for more than two years.
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Mayoress 'has to apologise'
THE Mayoress of Todmorden, Coun Cheryl Stovin has been reprimanded by Calderdale Standard Committee. They heard she was a member of Todmorden Development Committee and failed to report that she was a governor of Walsden Primary School, which had submitted
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Teenage gropings ‘may be linked’
TWO teenage girls were indecently assaulted in Burnley in what police believe to be connected incidents. On Monday lunchtime, a 17-year-old was walking in Scott Park Road when she was approached from behind by an unknown male who groped her bottom. The
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Racist remarks lead to work order
A DRUNKEN road worker who caused a racial rumpus in a cab office was advised to address his alcohol intake. Burnley magistrates heard Francis Peter Hargreaves, 50, had been abusive to the owner and kicked and banged the door and walls after being told
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Chance to help less well-off
RESIDENTS are being urged to support an annual campaign to brighten up Christmas for the underprivileged in East Lancashire. Blackburn Partnership is looking for new toys, tinned and non-perishable foods, selection boxes and other gifts to give to the
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£23m grant will help to revamp economy
CIVIC leaders hope a £23million Government grant to encourage the next generation of entrepreneurs will stem the brain drain' from East Lancs. The money for the area will be used to support the launch of more than 1,270 businesses over the next three
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Right sentence is not available
THE LETTER from Lesley Bickerstaffe (LT, November 27) re the attack on Mrs D Hope ended with the hope that the scum, if caught, will receive an appropriate sentence. Unfortunately an appropriate sentence is not available to the courts. An appropriate
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Music festival will not be the same
I WAS saddened and deeply disappointed to read the recent letter, written I note by a Darwen resident, which branded Darwen Music Projects "festival hi-jackers." I have worked closely with DMP for the last few years and have watched them work tirelessly
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Why changes to bin collection?
I RECEIVED my new 2006-07 refuse collection calendar yesterday and noticed that it had changed from the 2006 one. The last one ran from March 2006 until December 2006. The dates showed alternate weeks for brown and grey bins. In December 2005 to the
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We have to live with all the mistakes
WHAT have the Labour councillors not told us?Darwen's Labour councillors are quite happy to state that Darweners are moaning about investment in Darwen. This is not the case. Darwen people have a history of the council not listening to the people of
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Jungle Jason coming to Blackburn
FRESH from his jungle exploits on I'm A Celebrity, Jason Donovan has announced that he is coming to Blackburn on May 15. The former Neighbours star will play King George's Hall as part of a major UK tour. The Aussie heartthrob came to prominence
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Chorley turn to Borough stopper Hirst
CHORLEY manager Gerry Luczka believes he has found a short-term solution to his goalkeeping problems in the shape of Danny Hirst. The Radcliffe Borough stopper is expected to join the Magpies on loan today and he will become their 12th custodian this
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Santa swaps his sleigh for train
SANTA is replacing his reindeer with a locomotive for four festive train journeys through East Lancashire. The Santa Services' will run along the Ribble Valley line, thanks to rail users group Ribble Valley Rail. Santa will join the special service
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Camera van to keep eye on crooks
A MOBILE CCTV van is being stationed around Blackburn town centre in a bid to keep an extra eye on crooks. The van was unveiled at The Mall in Blackburn town centre. It was launched by Blackburn with Darwen Community Safety Partnership, a group which
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Brother was found hanged
A MAN was found hanged in the stairwell of his Ribchester home, an inquest heard. Kenneth Birkett, 58, of Church Street, who was blind and partially deaf, was found by his sister Maureen Charnley on September 16. Mrs Charnley told the inquest she started
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Flushed Away (U)
WITH Christmas looming, anything that can divert your energies away from thoughts of presents is a welcome distraction and Flushed Away is just the ticket. Animation is becoming the fashionable thing in this digital era and, once again, a children's
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Death smash: speed blamed
A YOUNG motorist died after losing control of his car while driving at "excessive" speeds on to a roundabout, an inquest heard. Kevin Fallows, 23, of Calder Avenue, Billington, was driving a Peugeot 106, at least 15mph over the speed limit on the Petre
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Joke led to hotel room being trashed
A 20-year-old Edinburgh man who came to East Lancashire for a night out with friends trashed his hotel room, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard Dean Owens caused £745-worth of damage in the wrecking spree which started as a joke involving
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Critical care staff’s national honour
LIFE-SAVING hospital staff from Burnley were honoured at a national awards ceremony. The critical care unit staff at Burnley General Hospital were invited to the Hospital Doctor Awards in London. They finished runner up in the Critical Care in Anaesthesia
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Driver hurt in rush-hour smash
A motorist suffered minor head injuries after the car she was driving crashed into a tree in a rush-hour accident in Blackburn town centre. The driver of the Vauxhall Corsa was taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital after the crash at the entrance to the
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Eddie’s ready for Kilimanjaro climb as tribute to dad
A Great Harwood man is to climb the world's highest freestanding mountain to raise money for the cancer support nurses who cared for his dying father. Eddie Whittle, 27, of Sawley Drive, will join a party of other climbers in an assault on Mount Kilimanjaro
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Dickens of a good do, despite rain
THE threat of more torrential rain did nothing to dampen the spirits at Whalley's annual Pickwick night. More than 2,000 people turned out for the King Street event which offered fine food and drink and entertainment with a Victorian twist. The streets
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At War With Next Door, Five
IF LIKE me, you're half-thinking about taking your first wavering step on to the property ladder, last night's Channel Five documentary At War with Next Door may well have put you off for life. "You're filth!" spat the unpleasant Jamie to his equally
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Happy Feet (U)
This is an animated all singing and all dancing "March of the Penguins". Just seeing the trailer it was easy to imagine these little penguins would be the must have stocking filler this year; they are just so delightfully tactile. Among all the
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New Bluebird dream is launched
THE memory of Donald Campbell is to live on in East Lancashire with the construction of the new Bluebird'. Pendle engineer John Getty is at the heart of the new bid and in bringing the project to Lancashire, he is maintaining the county's links with
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The Holiday (12A)
WHETHER or not you enjoy The Holiday might depend entirely on whether you are a girl or a guy. After previews earlier this week the film got a slating by Radio 1 presenters Chris Moyles and Dominic Byrne, who described it mainly as "long". But read
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New leads in charity worker murder hunt
INDIAN police investigating the murder of Burnley charity worker Michael Blakey have questioned a number of people about his death. Officers probing the 23-year-old's killing have confirmed they were looking into several leads of how Michael died. As