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Schools the thieves' target
Thieves targeted two primary schools in Burnley on the same night. Shortly after 9pm on Thursday, Ighten Hill Primary in Alder Street was broken into, but the offenders fled empty-handed when the alarm sounded. Betwen 5.30pm on Thursday and 5.30am
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Thomas swaps car for a new beat
AS a former driving instructor he is more used to laying down rubber than laying down the law, but all that is set to change for new Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Thomas Bignell. The 28-year-old has been appointed as the PCSO for Coalclough
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Blast for the A&E ‘softie’ time wasters
THE valuable time of hospital doctors is being wasted by patients rushing into hospital casualty - with toothache, according to a medical chief. In one recent weekend 16 people turned up at Royal Blackburn Hospital's A&E complaining of dental problems
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Police hope to ‘cop’ metal thiefs
PICTURES of known thieves have been sent to scrap metal dealers and taxi drivers in a bid to stamp out metal thefts in East Lancashire. As part of Operation Tremor, officers from Lancashire Constabulary in conjunction with the British Transport Police
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Hughes pleased with Neill
Mark Hughes reckons Lucas Neill will not let speculation regarding his Blackburn Rovers future affect the level of his performance against Newcastle today. The Australian international, who wants to quit Rovers when his contract runs out, was a target
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Hawks are ready for return
BLACKBURN Hawks return to competitive ice hockey tomorrow - raring to go after a timely two-week break. General manager Graham Lomax admitted the rest had been extremely beneficial for his tiring squad, but is now ready to get back into the thick of
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Just the ticket
BLACKBURN Rovers have given fans an early Christmas present by reducing ticket prices for its last Premiership game of 2006 at Ewood Park against Middlesbrough on Saturday, December 30. Both sets of supporters will be charged just £15 to watch the action
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Boco will buoy Reds
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman reckons getting Rommy Boco back fit will be like making a new signing. The Benin international has been out since the end of October with a back injury. But with the 21-year-old due back in training in the New
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Six-floor hotel planned for Rawtenstall
RAWTENSTALL may be the location for a 60-room hotel and conference centre, if Rossendale Council give plans the go-ahead. Valley developers The Hurstwood Group has submitted an outline planning application for a six-floor hotel, including an underground
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Peace message is a winner
PEACE on Earth is the message being sent out in one school's Christmas cards this year after a creative pupil's artistic designs won a Lancashire Telegraph competition. Amber Cowell, of St Christopher's C of E School, Accrington, came up with the winning
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Fury at far-right party's ‘blasphemous’ video link
A FAR-RIGHT councillor was today seriously reconsidering' his position in his party after a blasphemous' video link was posted by the group's leader on their website. Coun Michael Johnson, who represents Fernhurst on Blackburn with Darwen Council for
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Hughes praises Henchoz
BLACKBURN ROVERS boss Mark Hughes has praised Stephane Henchoz for the way he's stepped up to the mark to help ease Rovers' injury crisis. With Ryan Nelsen ruled out until the New Year with a hamstring injury, and Zurab Khizanishvili still troubled by
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Rovers monitor new sponsorship debate
BLACKBURN Rovers chairman John Williams today said the club are monitoring the situation' after the government announced it is to examine whether shirt sponsorships or endorsements involving gambling operators are illegal. Rovers are one of four Premiership
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Larger eco-homes scheme unveiled
PLANS for a development of 23 environmentally friendly houses designed for several generations of a family to live together have been unveiled. The plans for Chester Street, Accrington, also include a bungalow adapted for a wheelchair user, in a bid
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Buses making return
Buses were due to be allowed back into Darwen centre today after months using a temporary stop during work on the new traffic system. The £1.4million scheme was part of the wider Darwen Town Centre Masterplan, drawn up after it was discovered nitrogen
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House fire parrots get kiss of life
A QUICK-THINKING firefighter came to the rescue of a pair of parrots who nearly ceased to be during a house fire. Rawtenstall firefighter Colin Western gave oxygen to the two birds after he spotted them at the bottom of their cage while dealing with
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Villagers ‘appalled’ as war memorial is stolen
INCENSED villagers have spoken of their shock after a bronze war memorial was stolen. The plaque at Samlesbury Memorial Hall was taken on Thursday after being in the same place undisturbed for the past 83 years. Parish Councillor Glen Clayton said she
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Jinxed ‘handywoman’ bins tools after fourth fracture
AN ACCIDENT-prone mum labelled one of the country's biggest DIY disasters has hung up her tool belt for good - after breaking a wrist for the fourth time. In 2005 Amanda Townsend, now 35, of Siddow Avenue, Clitheroe, was picked to appear on Channel Five's
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Pub’s relief as road reopens
THE back road' between Edgworth and Darwen has been reopened after months of detours - but signs say it is still closed. And the landlord of the Crown and Thistle, on Roman Road, says the sign should be removed immediately so that his trade can improve
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Drink driver refused breath sample
A SUSPECTED drink driver who smashed his car into a tree refused to give a breath test - and was more worried about his dog, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how Sean Mortimer's pet suffered a cut in the accident and he wanted to make sure
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‘Laziest town in North West’
PEOPLE in Blackburn with Darwen have been labelled the most idle in the North West, with fewer than 20 per cent taking regular exercise. Blackburn with Darwen borough has been named as the most inactive in the North West - and the tenth worst in England
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Drink driver is caught again
A CAR dealer who clocked up his fourth excess alcohol conviction paid the price with a three-year ban. Burnley Magistrates heard how Alfred Whelan, 52, got behind the wheel after a man who he bought a car off refused to drive it back to his allotment
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Animal centre auction appeal
An animal centre in Rishton that offers services for people with special needs is looking for donations to a charity auction. Lords House Farm, based on Wilpshire Road, will be holding the auction next March to raise funds for the educational and therapeutic
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Julie is new team chief
A NEW Neighbourhood Environmental Action Team (NEAT) manager has been appointed for Rossendale. Julie Jackson will head one of the Rossendale Council's two NEAT teams, covering the eastern part of the borough including Bacup, Stacksteads, Britannia and
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Heaven 17 as coach firm ties up deal
A minibus firm is celebrating after selling 17 vehicles in one day in a deal worth almost £500,000. David Fishwick Van and Minibus Sales, Byron Road, Colne, is one of Europe's leading suppliers of such vehicles, and sells more than 1,000 per year. Most
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Kind gesture ends in court
A Nelson man who tried to save a friend from being accused of damage was arrested when they swapped shirts. Mohammed Nawaz, 24, a performing arts student, admitted police obstruction. The defendant, of Oxford Road, who has a similar previous conviction
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‘Skippy’ Kindon hails Cotterill’s ‘miracles’
BURNLEY Babe' Steve Kindon had two spells at Turf Moor. He talks about seventies' earnings, Steve Cotterill's magic and after dinner singing. STEVE Kindon first kicked a football in anger at the ripe old age of 15. It is unbelievable that for a talented
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Samlesbury: Boddington Arms
THE reasons for recommending an eating establishment can vary greatly. It may simply be that the food is fantastic and, that no matter the cost, it is worth it. Then it could be that the atmosphere or the surroundings are so special you almost don't
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Porta Reserve Pinot Noir 2003
ALTHOUGH it shares with New Zealand and of course Burgundy the right sort of cooler climate for Pinot Noir grapes, not a lot are grown in Chile. But this example from the Bio Bio Valley in the country's southernmost wine region shows just what can
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A life sentence should mean life
FOR A profession noted for nit-picking, it is a mystery why the term life sentence is used by the legal fraternity to denote a half life sentence. The killers of lawyer Tom ap Rhys Price now aged 19 and 18 will be freed age around 40 and 35. With life
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Pleased with Mr Postman
By Hugh Davies. Tom left home to join the army Kay, his girlfriend was sad, it drove her barmy He promised that he would write to her every single day As Tom got on the plane, he called out "I love you Kay". Please Mr Postman look and see, If
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Call for action on roadside car sales
NAFEESA Shan's article in the Lancashire Telegraph highlighting the problems of used cars being sold on Black-burn Road was welcome indeed. However, I feel the article did not go far enough to explain the extent of this problem. Firstly, the parking
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I’m proud to be a Lancastrian
RE the article "Proud County Celebrates its Special Day" (LT, November 28). I am proud to be a Lancastrian. Although I have lived most of my life in Blackburn, I was born in Ramsbottom which is now in Manchester. In the past, I have researched the design
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We don’t need United States of Europe
IN REGARD to the letter from Gary Titley MEP (Nov 28), the gist of his letter - Let's Make it a Euro Christmas. We all know where this man is coming from. He has a vested interest in preserving his job. He preaches about global warming, fighting terrorism
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Go ahead for Next to move in
CHAIN stores have to be attracted to Colne to keep Pendle's retail sector alive, councillors have claimed. Members of Pendle Council's Colne and District Committee went against planning officers' advice not to allow an extra mezzanine floor to be added
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Arrow in on Gisburn and its Robin Hood links
I ONCE read a book which described Gisburn as a linear village with little or no history. How wrong can you be? Gisburn has many deep secrets especially relating to Robin Hood. Who has not heard of the evil Guy of Gisburne, arch enemy of the hero of
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Lancashire? It’s a foodie paradise!
FORGET French cuisine, there's nothing to compare with the flavours of Lancashire. That's the view of author Malcolm Greenhalgh, who is extolling the virtues of his home county in a new book which presents an affectionate and informative portrait of
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Prayers for murder victim
Hundreds of Indian villagers gathered yesterday to remember the 23-year-old East Lancashire charity worker whose battered body was found under a pile of stones last week. In ritual prayers, known as puja, the friends of Michael Blakey, of Pike Hill,
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Window cleaner in gang attacks
A WINDOW cleaner had his front teeth kicked out when thugs attacked him in the street - just as he was recovering from an earlier assault. In the first incident police said the 46-year-old was walking along an alleyway in St Silas Road, Blackburn, when
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Neighbour burgled man’s flat
A Blackburn man returned home to his flat to find it had been burgled - by his neighbour. Preston Crown court was told that the victim and Mark Brown had rooms at premises on Hancock Street. Brown had taken property to fund his drug addiction. Brown
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Saudi deal probe ‘must go ahead’
A GROUP campaigning against arms trading has written to the government to insist a fraud investigation into dealings between aerospace giant BAE Systems and the Saudi government - which could threaten a £6billion deal - must go ahead. The UK and Saudi
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Former Rovers keeper Harry dies
FORMER Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper Harry Leyland has died after a short illness at the age of 76. Leyland, a member of the 1960 FA Cup team that lost to Wolverhampton Wanderers, began his career at Everton but was forced to play for non-league side Tonbridge
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Inchy: Clarets can challenge
FORMER Clarets boss Adrian Heath has praised Steve Cotterill for sustaining Burnley's top six Championship spot. As the season's halfway stage looms large, Cotterill has achieved a minor miracle in steering Burnley into the play-off places with the smallest
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Hughes calls for transfer rule changes
BLACKBURN ROVERS boss Mark Hughes has called for a revamp of the transfer window because he believes there's a serious danger a club might get relegated this season purely as a result of the amount of injuries they have suffered. Rovers and Newcastle
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Shops street lays on mini carnival
TRADERS have banded together to put on a mini street carnival to attract Christmas shoppers away from the town centre and into their street. Store owners on Accrington's little' Blackburn Road feel they are missing out on a lot of festive custom because
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Girls find it strictly fun dancing
TWO pupils from a Blackburn dance school have been taking the North West by storm. Dancers Anysia Bramante-Wareing, 11, came first in an inter-national dance competition and has been recognised as having the potential to be one of the best dancers in
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Claimant lived as ‘married’
A WOMAN claimed benefits as a single person while living as "man and wife" with her partner, a court was heard. Burnley magistrates were told how Margaret Thompson, 44, got almost £5,000 she wasn't entitled to, in income support, housing benefits and
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Take That Live: the Ultimate Tour, ITV1
REMEMBER Howard's dreadlocks? Remember Gary's wooden dancing? Remember how Mark wiped the sweat from his navel dolphin tattoo in the video to Relight My Fire? Even if you don't recall the iconic moments of Take That's history from the first time