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Knife-attack victim tells of horror ordeal
AN ATTACK victim who was "inches from death" after being stabbed with a knife has spoken of his trauma. Keith Bradley, 37, formerly of Willows Lane Accrington, was found by police with a knife embedded in his back. The blade was touching his aorta and
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Hawks so unlucky at Whitley
BLACKBURN Hawks slipped to a disappointing defeat against Whitley at the weekend in the Northern League Cup competition. The Hawks fell 6-0 to the north-eastern side and slipped six points behind the qualifying top four spots. General manager Graham
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Bacup in pitch battle
BACUP manager Brent Peters reckons there is little or no chance that tonight's Lancashire Co-operative Trophy game at West View will go ahead. A pitch inspection was due to take place today, but Peters wasn't confident after persistent rainfall. He
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Friendly by name but not by nature
WHEN Blackburn Rovers met FC Nancy in the Anglo-French Friendship Cup almost 25 years ago, the two-legged affair was anything but friendly. And Rovers legend John Byrom revealed he was spat on by one of the French players during a fiery return leg across
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Coleman can turn Reds’ season around
GARY Roberts is confident Accrington Stanley can turn their season around. The Reds have not won a league game since Roberts earned a three-month loan deal with Ipswich in mid-October. But the 22-year-old has every faith that manager John Coleman can
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We can help with student funding
COULD I once more take this opportunity of reminding university students home for Christmas of the existence of a local source of funding to help with special aspects of their studies? This is the Spring Hill Car Club Scholarship Fund - formed to help
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Tackle the cause of road accidents
YESTERDAY I was travelling along Preston New Road when I came across workmen laying an "anti skid" surface close to the top of Saunders Road. I assume that this is in bid to decrease the number of road accidents in that area. Would it not make more sense
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I've paid, but what do I get back?
I AM an 80-year-old pensioner. I served in the Royal Navy in the last war, I do not have a criminal record and I did not retire until I was 72 years old. I was married to the same woman for 58 years, when my wife and I reached the age of 80, we received
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Many of us in favour of a shop
REGARDING plans for the Oak Tree, Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn. I would like to make it clear that the objectors do not speak for all in this area. When I first moved to the Langdale area 20 years ago, there were two shops within 100 metres. The nearest
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Depressed firefighter gets the sack
THE firefighter who pulled bodies of the Riaz family from their home has been sacked from his day job. Retained firefighter Graham Gilsenan claims Blackburn firm JAS Timber did not give him enough support - an allegation refuted by the company which
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‘Adam had just wanted to be with his family’
ADAM Riaz, who lost his parents and four sisters in the Accrington fire tragedy, wanted to die to be with his family, according to a relative. In a touching tribute, his cousin, Terry Clarkson, told how Adam, 17, was haunted by the fact he never got
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Todd set for Nancy recall
Mark Hughes has revealed Andy Todd WILL start for Blackburn Rovers against Nancy tonight. The defender - and club captain - has not started a game for Rovers since he had a fall-out with Hughes in the opening week of the season. But with Stephane
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I owe Stanley everything, says Roberts
GARY Roberts is preparing for Christmas in Ipswich - around 250 miles away from his Merseyside home. His future a week beyond that is not yet certain. But with his career set to step up from League Two to Championship level, there is one thing the 22
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Rossendale United 4 Nelson 0
ROSSENDALE United hit four past managerless Nelson to earn a place in the Lancashire FA United Co-operative Challenge Trophy third round. North West Counties Division One side Nelson, whose boss Graham Howarth resigned after Saturday's 4-1 defeat at
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Nonda: Treat Nancy like a Premiership side
ON-LOAN striker Shabani Nonda reckons Blackburn Rovers will overpower AS Nancy tonight if they treat the game like a Premiership encounter. Rovers have already qualified for the knockout stages of the UEFA Cup following a gritty draw in Rotterdam last
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Hughes: Don't blame Neill
BLACKBURN ROVERS manager Mark Hughes fears contract rebel Lucas Neill is being made a scapegoat for Rovers' poor form in the Premiership. A small minority of Rovers fans turned on the Australian international at the weekend as the team slumped to a 3
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Assaults on drivers falling
ATTACKS on taxi drivers are falling thanks to a range of police operations to catch those responsible, officers said. After Nelson Hackney carriage driver Muhammad Nazir, 56, was left with facial injuries and suffering nightmares because of a racist
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Police warn festive shoppers over Burnley 'rogues'
FESTIVE shoppers in Burnley have been warned to be on their guard against this gallery of rogues as police warned: "Don't let them spoil your Christmas". The gang of six - including prolific offender John Barnes - have all been banned from the town centre
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Branch: Cotterill can take us to Premiership
GRAHAM Branch believes Steve Cotterill is the perfect man to take Burnley into the Premiership. And the 34-year-old is hoping he can still play a part in the Clarets' quest to reach the promised land. Branch has been restricted to just one substitute
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Inquest delayed for police probe
AN East Lancashire coroner has applied for details of a police probe into the death of a Burnley man. East Lancashire Coroner Richard Taylor opened an inquest into the death of Burnley aid worker Michael Blakey at Burnley Magistrates' Court yester-day
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Stations to get back on track
BURNLEY'S shabby railway stations are set to be replaced with a new building as part of a drive to improve the borough's transport links. An expert firm has been approached by Burnley Borough Council and Lancashire County Council to draw up plans for
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‘Animal hotel’ to sue cat’s owners
A FAMILY pet has turned up three months after going missing during a burglary at an animal hotel' - and started a battle over a bill. Bosses of a cattery have threatened to sue the owner of ginger and white tabby Hamish over an unpaid £350.
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Chemical spill drama
AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a solvent spillage sparked an evacuation of staff working at a Darwen factory. Fire crews were at Akzo Nobel, Hollins Road, for four hours on Tuesday night after between 500 and 1,000 litres of a solvent mixture used
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Motorist cleared after death crash
A MOTORIST has been cleared of causing the death of a Blackburn College student by dangerous driving. Bricklayer Calvin Wright, 20, of Fell View, Crossens, Southport, denied that his driving had fallen below standard and that he had been "charging
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Triangle is shaping up nicely
THE £50million transformation of Burnley's Weavers' Triangle is the best Christmas present East Lancashire could have said the man behind the scheme. Stephen Ashworth, chairman of the Rossendale-based developer Hurstwood Group, was speaking after Burnley
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Jim Royle's TV Christmas
Jim Royle, the head of TV's the Royle Family, gives us his lowdown on Christmas television in this exclusive video interview. With the remote control and a beer in hand, Britain's favourite telly addict reveals his favourite festive programmes, his
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Meet the 'mumtrepreneurs'
Many mums are reluctant to pack their newborn off to nursery and return to work, but modern living means they have no choice - until now, that is. We look at the new breed of "mumtrepreneurs". MEET the mumtrepreneurs - new mums who are choosing to
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‘Addicts centre fears are unfounded’
A PRIEST staged a public meeting in Blackburn to try and reassure residents over the creation of an £800,000 centre for drug addicts and alcoholics in their community. Father Jim McCartney said fears over the THOMAS - Those on the Margins of Society
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Police saddle up to cut Christmas crime
MOUNTED police are patrolling the streets of Accrington as part of a Christmas crime crackdown. In addition to the mounted patrols, officers have secured a mobile police station for the town centre - the only one of its kind in the county. Sgt Ian Corbett
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Jingle bells bid to stop thieves
A SCHEME to stop thieves stealing from shoppers in Burnley is to be introduced after it received a ringing endorsement from police bosses. Officers will be handing out cat bells to shoppers in the town over the festive period which can be fixed to purses
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Girl bombarded with calls and texts
A 22-YEAR-OLD man who bombarded his ex-girlfriend with phone calls and text messages and made threats to her and her family has been jailed for eight months. Blackburn magistrates heard that Craig Cotton refused to accept that his relationship with the
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Gangsters jailed for 27 years
FIVE 'gangsters' have been jailed after the dad of a kidnapped Blackburn man worked with police on an undercover sting. And as the gang was sentenced to a total of 27 years, details emerged of the dramatic armed police rescue which freed 31-year-old
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Henchoz appeal fails
THE FA has rejected Blackburn Rovers appeal against Stephane Henchoz's red card against Newcastle United on Saturday. The former Swiss international was red-carded during the first half following a foul on Obafemi Martins. The defender will serve
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Main road closed for Clarets' big match
MOTORISTS are being warned a road leading to Turf Moor will be closed for Burnley's game against Sunderland. Police are expecting a large crowd for Saturday's game and will close Yorkshire Street to allow supporters on foot to reach the ground safely
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Fatty liver led to death
A BLACKBURN man who fell over and banged his head after a night out drinking died the following day, an inquest heard. Michael Byrne, 56, of Whalley New Road, Blackburn, died on October 17, a hearing at the town hall heard yesterday. Michael Singleton
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Hark! The halal angels sing
AN Asian family are set to celebrate Christmas Day with a traditional roast turkey dinner and turkey biryani. Muslim Fakir Sacha, owner of Sacha Mini Market and Post Office in Ballantrae Road, Shadsworth, has celebrated Christmas Day in this way for
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County digs deep to salvage old ‘rec’
A BURNLEY recreation ground is to get a new lease of life after it was agreed to spend more than £700,000 improving the site. Fulledge Recreation Ground - home to one of the town's biggest annual bonfires and Wakes Week fair - has been included in Lancashire
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Tree-t yourself to recycling service
CHRISTMAS trees will be collected by Burnley Council this year to be recycled for compost. Real trees can be collected from January 15 to 19, but bookings for the service must be made as soon as possible, and before January 10. The council has temporarily
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Help hospice to light up a life
PENDLESIDE hospice's biggest fundraising campaign of the year culminates this weekend with the Light Up A Life switch-on services. More than 1,000 people are expected at the Reedley hospice over the two days to remember the life of a loved one by dedicating
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Historic water tank will be lost
AN historic water tank in a former mill is to be ripped out by developers despite planning permission clauses designed to save it. The tank and chimney at Hollin Hall Mill, Trawden, were set to be saved under conditions placed on Dunham Developments
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Couple’s joy at £66,000 lottery win
A BACUP man will be having a very merry Christmas after scooping more than £66,000 in a Lottery win. And the first thing David Cairns spent his winnings on was a meal at his local Chinese restaurant. David, who works as a production operative at a packaging
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Newsagent 'playing safe' over fireworks
A NEWSAGENT'S shop in Darwen has brought in tough new rules after the previous owner was fined for selling fireworks to a child. The previous owner of Mags and Fags, Bolton Road, Darwen has been fined £1,000 with £750 costs after admitting the offence
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Rival fans banned over derby stunt
TWO Bolton Wanderers fans involved in unfurling a club banner after being let into an enclosure of Blackburn Rovers fans at a derby match have been banned from games for three years. Magistrates heard that Rovers supporters reacted angrily to the unfurling
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Boost festive cheer by helping families
LOCAL businesses and charities are coming together over the next week to provide Christmas cheer for underprivileged children. Blackburn's JJB Sports and fitness clubs have teamed up with the Sure Start charity in order to get people to donate toys and
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Death case driver denies 'charging along'
A DRIVER who denies causing the death of a Blackburn College student by dangerous driving said he had not been "charging along". Apprentice electrician Jonathan Hart, 17, of Harrington Road, Chorley, died at the scene in Leyland in January. Calvin
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Ghost Hunting With Girls Aloud, ITV2
ANYTHING that gets Geordie prizefighter Cheryl Tweedy crying like a baby is fine by me. But I'm just being mean. Last night's Ghost Hunting with Girls Aloud was, in all fairness, hilarious viewing. Unless you've been living under a rock for the
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December 13, 2006
A dog, taken into low sunlight, on a path around Brungerley Park in Clitheroe. Taken by Elizabeth Scholes.
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Shoot to score with late night league
A LATE night football league aimed at giving the red card to anti-social behaviour will kick off in Burnley. The Midnight Football League has been organised by Burnley Council and community groups to try and reduce vandalism and teen nuisance in the
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Panto stars climb heights
EVERYONE'S favourite panto star Phil Walker is back with a role as Silly Billy in Blackburn's panto production of Jack and the Beanstalk, opening tonight. The wacky comedian will be joined on stage by Big Brother's Spencer, who plays our hero Jack.
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Driver freed after lorry smash
A PENSIONER escaped with only minor injuries when his Land Rover collided with a lorry and overturned on a busy slip road. John Staveley, 67, was driving home to Lancaster shortly before 7am yesterday after dropping a friend at Manchester Airport. As
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Gran wins grands on the house
A BLACKBURN grandmother has won £53,000 in a game of bingo. The 62-year-old collected the windfall after completing a full house with just 44 numbers at the Gala Club, Ainsworth Street. The grandmother, whose name has not been revealed, said: "It's