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‘Ignored’ tenant sets up web page
A DISGRUNTLED tenant has set up a web page dedicated to complaints against a housing association which he says is turning a blind eye to residents' problems. Simon Kenyon says that he is fed up of being ignored by Hyndburn Homes, which acts as landlord
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Victory for road safety campaign
ROAD safety campaigners are celebrating after council bosses agreed to build a roundabout on a rural Darwen road. Residents set up Blacksnape Community Association to lobby for safety measures on Blacksnape Road which they claim is used as a race track
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‘Green’ bin bid: Town centre move on recycling
COLNE is set to become the first area in Pendle to introduce recycling bins in the town centre. The two and three-compartment bins will be in addition to the existing litter bins at a cost of several thousand pounds, as part of Pendle Council's drive
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Hughes heartened by spirit
Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes was hugely disappointed with the result against Newcastle United but was heartened by the spirit shown in the second period. "I thought we were magnificent in the second half," Hughes said. "We asked real questions
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Cotterill bemoans ref justice
STEVE Cotterill launched a plea for consistent refereeing after a controversial penalty led to Burnley's 1-0 Championship defeat at Coventry. The Clarets boss said he would be contacting referees' chief Keith Hackett in response to the spot-kick that
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St Helens Town 1 Ramsbottom United 3
RAMSBOTTOM marched into the top six of the North West Counties Football League First Division thanks to this convincing win over a lowly St Helens Town side. Chris Steele scored the first goal when his shot somehow looped over Graham McCall and into
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Silsden 4 Nelson 1
NELSON slumped to defeat with a disappointing performance at Silsden. Silsden went ahead after 29 minutes when Michael Rosser's shot was deflected into the Nelson goal with keeper Jim Davis wrong footed. Three minutes later Davis could only knock away
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Clitheroe 1 Bamber Bridge 2
NEIL Reynolds was denied his first win in charge of Clitheroe thanks to another controversial decision given against the Blues. Co-manager Peter Smith was absent from the dugout due to a family bereavement. And the new managerial set-up were without
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Carer’s college work heartache
A CARE worker from Bacup has hit out at Calderdale College after a vital piece of coursework was lost in the post. Alma Waddington was one of a number of care workers from Burwood Rest Home, Bacup, who signed up for a distance-learning course in dementia
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Padiham 3 Blackpool Mechanics 0
PADIHAM'S ability to get their Arbories Memorial Sports Ground fit for Saturday's encounter with Blackpool Mechanics proved to be worth the effort. The Storks notched up an important 3-0 home victory over a team that, in recent years, have proved to
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Shepshed Dynamo 0 Rossendale United 1
ROSSENDALE United put all the off field drama to one side as they recorded their first ever win at the Dovecote thanks to a superb solo strike from Matt Edgington. Manager Derek Egan finally gave in to the pressure that was mounting on him to use the
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Formby 2 Bacup Borough 2
Despite the fact that Bacup Borough had been out of action for one month, they still maintained their unbeaten league form in difficult overhead conditions. During the first 45 minutes the visitors had three excellent chances to take the lead. Martin
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Coventry City 1 Burnley 0
RATHER appropriately, Burnley must be forgiven for thinking they have been 'Sent to Coventry'. The centuries-old phrase - which dates back to the English Civil War - was coined to describe those that are shunned, ostracised or ignored. Ignored is certainly
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Accrington Stanley 3 MK Dons 4
ANOTHER game; another abject refereeing performance; another defeat. It was enough to leave John Coleman wondering how he had been overlooked for a starring role in the new box office hit Deja Vu. "That film is probably applying to my life at the moment
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Blackburn Rovers 1 Newcastle United 3
BLACKBURN Rovers face a long, hard winter after this demoralising defeat dragged them into the dog-fight at the foot of the Premier League. Manager Mark Hughes may be reluctant to accept it, but the evidence was there in black and white for all to see
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Hughes goes to Toon on officials
BLACKBURN ROVERS boss Mark Hughes laid into referee Dermot Gallagher and his two assistants following Saturday's 3-1 defeat at home to Newcastle United. Hughes felt Gallagher was wrong to send off Stephane Henchoz for his first half foul on United striker
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Coleman: Defence must improve
FRUSTRATED Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman slammed his side's defensive frailties for their sixth defeat in seven league games. The Reds came from behind to lead Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 at half-time courtesy of a Paul Mullin brace. But they leaked
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Pedersen gutted by Ewood defeat
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder Morten Gamst Pedersen said he and his team-mates felt like they had been punched in the face' following Saturday's heartbreaking defeat at the hands of Newcastle United. Trailing 2-0 at the break and down to 10 men following
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Taxi driver refused to carry guide dog
A BLIND pensioner was left stranded in the rain after a taxi refused to carry her guide dog for fear of getting hair on the seats. Brenda Midgeley, 66, of Bedfordshire Avenue, Burnley, had spent the afternoon at the Carters' and Motormen's Club, Nelson
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Husband in murder case hits out at delay
AN East Lancashire man held by police in France for the alleged murder of his wife is undergoing "psychological torture" waiting for the trial next year, a family friend claims. Robert Lund, a former Blackburn Council officer, was arrested in November
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Serial rapist gets 13 years
A SERIAL sex offender who carried out a string of sinister' attacks on two young girls over a number of years has been jailed for 13 years. David Russell, 44, of Blackburn but of no fixed address, was imprisoned after earlier pleading guilty to the three
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Church needs to fill key position
A BURNLEY church is making an urgent appeal for a new organist to help preserve its proud musical tradition. St John the Evangelist CE Church in Worsthorne was almost without a keyboard player for its Christmas carol service - but was saved after a Good
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Store-raid car had false plates
DETECTIVES are continuing to investigate after an armed robbery at a shop in Burnley. Raiders armed with a machete and axe made off with thousands of pounds during the robbery at the Spar shop, Manchester Road, in November. The gang of three men, who
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Hunt for pair who stole car
POLICE are continuing to hunt for the men who stole a high-performance car. The victim and his five-year-old son were pulling up at their home in Loveclough Park, Loveclough, near Rawtenstall, when two men wearing balaclavas jumped out of a dark Vauxhall
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‘A miracle no children were killed’
A 25-year-old man lost control of his powerful 4x4, rolling it on to its side before crashing through railing on to a play area where children were playing football. Blackburn magistrates heard that an eye-witness and a police officer who investigated
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Police reveal 'most wanted'
LANCASHIRE police's "most wanted" have been named in a pioneering internet move. Images of five men who are on the run have been posted across a new section of the Lancashire Constabulary website. Launched by the police Serious and Organised Crime
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Firm closes deal on a high note
AN Accrington engraving firm is celebrating finishing their highest profile contract for Ireland's best known music venue. Hitchens engravers, Maudsley Street, was hired to help out with the regeneration of the famous Grand Opera House in Belfast. The
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Driver denies crash charge
A BLACKBURN College student died after being hit by a 4x4 being driven "far below" accepted standards, a jury heard. Apprentice electrician Jonathan Hart, 17, died at the scene during the rush hour on a wet, dark January morning, Preston Crown Court
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Barramundi Semillon Chardonnay 2005
DOWN Under Barramundi is pretty well the equivalent of cod in the fish and chip shops of Sydney and Melbourne. Over here it is better known as one of the big Aussie wine brands. Semillon and Chardonnay is a classic New World white blend and this
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Doctor leads permit fight
A BURNLEY doctor has launched a landmark legal challenge to the Government's demand that doctors and dentists from outside of Europe must have work permits. Dr Imran Yousaf, a GP, of Colne Road, launched a judicial review against the decision on Friday
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Thief’s instant return to crime
A shoplifter wasted no time getting back to "work" after being released by police. Blackburn magistrates heard that Richard Evans was charged at 3.50pm at Greenbank police station and 35 minutes later was caught on CCTV stealing from a shop in Darwen
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Diana's bodyguard offers defence tips
A FORMER bodyguard of Diana, Princess of Wales, presented self-defence workshops for Rawtenstall residents. Lee Samsun returned to his Rossendale roots for the weekend, to help people improve their personal security. The 44-year-old martial arts
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Murder probe police look at accounts
POLICE investigating the murder of Burnley man Michael Blakey have seized the accounts of the charity he was working for in India. An investigation into the killing of the 23-year-old was launched last week after his body was found underneath a pile
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Charity shop faces bags of misery
A CHARITY shop in Waterfoot is appealing to people to stop leaving bags of donated goods outside the shop after more than 50 blocked the entrance. Yvonne Goggins, who runs the Mencap shop on Burnley Road East, said: "The door is covered by a gate which
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Repairs trickster cons woman, 92
POLICE have issued a warning to residents after a bogus repair man stole £400 from a 92-year-old woman in Rawtenstall. The man knocked on the pensioner's door in Bacup Road and told her he was from the water board and needed to do some repairs.
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Homes plan backed despite limits
PLANS to build 40 new homes at a vacant industrial mill site in Great Harwood are set to be approved despite concerns from local officials. Barnfield and Hyndburn Development Partnership hopes to build the properties after demolishing one of the Premier
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Farm gets cash to help boost tourism
A FARM in Burnley has been awarded £28,000 from The Forestry Commission to create a family-focussed woodland experience and encourage tourism. Dunnockshaw Farm will get the money from a Forestry Commission Woodland Creation Grant (WCG), to transform
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Unit unites young pupils for first time
A NEW unit in Blackburn for pre-school and reception school children will be unveiled tomorrow. It is the first time that the two age groups of children will be brought together in the borough. The foundation' unit, at St Antony's RC Primary School,
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It’s now or never for fundraiser Del Boy
SHOPPERS at the new Tesco Rawtenstall store had a "lovely jubbly" time raising money for Rossendale Hospice. The store invited David Byrne, an impersonator who looks like Only Fools and Horses' favourite Del Boy Trotter and also belts out Elvis Presley
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Crash man in critical condition
A TWENTY-five-year-old Burnley man is in a critical condition after he was involved in a collision with a car. Anthony Sykes, of Cog Street, had just got off a bus in Westgate, Burnley, when he was struck by a blue convertible Vauxhall Astra at about
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Lord Of Rings star's message to pupils
SHAKESPEARE was given a modern twist by a group of students - they set their production in a nightclub. The Dream, which is based on A Midsummer Night's Dream, is "not a production for the purists" according to organisers. But the play, performed and
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£51m goes unspent by schools
CHILDREN in East Lancashire are "losing out" because £51million remains unspent in school reserves, unions and education chiefs have claimed. A report released today by teaching union NASUWT show that there are schools in the region with thousands of
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Attackers ‘left man for dead’
TWO men have been jailed for three years after attacking a man in the street in Accrington and leaving him for dead in an alleyway. Anthony Fielding, 23, of Augusta Street, Accrington, and Kenneth MacFarlane, 39, of Hermitage Street, Rishton, both pleaded
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Objection to late shop off-licence
WE would like to register our objections to the proposed opening of a late shop off-licence department at the Oak Tree public house. The over indulging of alcohol is the main reason for most of the trouble in our society, not to mention the health of
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Leave parked cars in gear
THE report of the runaway car carried gave you the chance to report and inform. You reported a badly applied handbrake. The additional information was that the car should have been in gear. Have you the courage and public duty to amend this to avoid
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Cater for all sports on a single site
THE eye-catching headline (LT, November 25) was New centre will cater for everyone', but then Coun Nuttall went on to explain why because of the new marvellous pool and lack of parking space there is little space left for a sports hall.' All was not
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Don’t blame parents for the neglect
THE breathtaking arrogance contained in the criticisms of parents in Darwen by the former boss of Capita and Blackburn with Darwen Council's favourite capitalist, Rod Aldridge (LT, October 3) cause some of us to ask what gives this man the right to take
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Lanterns keep castle in the limelight
WET weather failed to dampen the festive spirit at the weekend's lantern procession in Clitheroe. The procession through the town centre was organised by the Keepers of the Castle Group to raise awareness of the £3.2million Clitheroe Castle Heritage
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Single: Pull Tiger Tail – Mr 100 Percent (B-Unique)
Ooh, check the quirky' name, guys and girls. Check the indie disco punk-funk. In fact you may as well check out the answers to yesterday's crossword puzzle, for this is just incidental Camden drivel.
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100 Voices debate off to bright start
THE FIRST meeting of a pioneering forum set up to create greater social cohesion in Blackburn and Darwen has been hailed a success. The 100 Voices project got under way in Blackburn on Saturday with a cross-section of people taking part. Many people
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Single: Crazy Frog - Last Christmas (Gut / Mach 1)
We must all have been exceedingly naughty children this year, because our collective yuletide punishment is much worse than a lump of coal from Santa: a new Crazy Frog song. For those who've somehow managed to block out 2005, the computer-animated
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Single: Charlotte Hatherley - Behave EP (Little Sister)
Those who still remember Charlotte Hatherley for her days in Ash won't find much common ground with her Behave EP. A lean, rubbery, twisting guitar line propels the song beneath Hatherley's off-the-cuff delivery. The spacious arrangement of the
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Protest at private firms in the NHS
ANGRY union leaders staged a mock Christmas display to protest against use of private firms in the NHS. Shoppers in Blackburn town centre saw Santa hand out lucrative contracts to "fat cats" wearing bowler hats. Saturday's protest was organised by the
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Fire rescuer Hussein gets bravery award
A MAN who helped save the life of a neighbour during a house fire has received a bravery award. Hussein Kajee came to the aid of Michael Clarke, 47, of Pringle Street, Audley, Blackburn, after he became trapped in his first floor bedroom in October