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Isis cult ball is magic for East Lancashire firm
CHRISTMAS wish lists are dominated by a toy which has its roots as firmly in East Lancashire as it does Egypt. Isis, a cult puzzle ball, looks set to take the nation by storm and lead quiz addicts on a nationwide hunt for clues. And while Isis is
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Clarets must get killer touch
STEVE Cotterill admits his Clarets side must show greater ruthlessness in front of goal - starting against Sunderland tomorrow. For the first time since September, Burnley head into a Championship fixture outside the league's top six. Gleaning one point
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Report calls for housing action
HOME builders in Rossendale need to work together to tackle the urgent need for affordable homes, according to a new report. Rossendale Council's Affordable Housing Strategy outlines the problem, stating that more than 350 affordable homes are needed
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Crash son may never recover
THE mother of a man seriously injured after he was hit by a car in Burnley fears her son may never recover from his injuries. Terry Sykes said doctors could not guarantee her son Anthony, 25, of Cog Lane, would make a full recovery after he suffered
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Ribble Valley schoolboy Lucien Laviscount lands role on Grange Hill
A SCHOOLBOY has landed a place at the country's most famous fictional school as he bids for acting stardom. Lucien Laviscount, from Read, is to star in children's drama Grange Hill, following in the footsteps of some famous TV faces. Lucien 14, had
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Diabetes girl’s amazing boost
A DARWEN mother is urging children with diabetes to change their diet after her daughter remarkably improved her condition by slimming. Liesl Robinson, who herself dropped three dress sizes, started her daughter Chloe on the diet and her insulin injections
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Muslims protest after school drops ‘Virgin’ from Mary’s name
A SCHOOL has removed the Virgin' Mary from its Christmas celebrations so as not to upset Muslim pupils - even though they didn't request it. The decision at predominantly Asian Walter Street Primary School, Brierfield, has prompted anger among parents
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Former museum to become ex-drug addicts centre
A MUSEUM heralded as a vital part of Blackburn's heritage is to re-open as a centre for former drug addicts, just months after being controversially closed. Campaigners failed to stop Blackburn with Darwen Counci shutting the Lewis Textile Museum in
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Colne thriving despite injuries
COLNE will be forced to field another patched-up side tomorrow when they travel to play Atherton LR due to injuries and suspensions. But manager Nigel Coates revealed he is absolutely delighted with the players who have taken their place after two wins
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Business as usual for Stags
ROSSENDALE manager Derek Egan has vowed not to let the club's off field problems affect him and his team. United are in desperate financial trouble with reported fears for the future of the club. But Egan insists it will be business as usual when
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New faces in squad at Shawbridge
CLITHEROE are hoping to include five new faces for tomorrow's home game against Goole. Co-manager Neil Reynolds revealed both he and Pete Smith would be in the squad along with new signing Gary Bowker from Accrington Stanley and two further signings
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Young gun Derbyshire’s Premier aim
MATT Derbyshire feels like he's living a dream after a meteoric rise that has taken him from Blackburn Rovers' Football in the Community Office to a place in Mark Hughes' first team. Four years ago, the precocious young striker was coaching five and
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Hughes eyeing up Ukrainian defender
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is considering a January move for Ukrainian international defender Andriy Nesmachniy. The 27-year-old has been invited for a trial with Rovers before the transfer window opens, subject to permission from his club Dynamo Kiev
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Cotterill forced into changes
Burnley must make selection changes for the home game against Sunderland tomorrow with Jon Harley and James O'Connor suspended. The duo's absence paves the way for others to stake a permanent place in the starting line-up, but manager Steve Cotterill
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Clarets pay penalty for spot of bother
STEVE Cotterill is staggered that Burnley are on the brink of going penalty-less in 2006. The Clarets are four Championship games away from completing the calendar year without a single penalty awarded in their favour. A run of 43 competitive matches
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Hughes: We are in good shape
Blackburn Rovers face Reading having lost six of their previous eight league matches and are nearer the foot of the table than the top. But manager Mark Hughes insists they have enough quality to get out of trouble. He said: "We do not want to spend
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Pain of murder victim’s friend
A CLOSE friend of murdered Burnley charity worker Michael Blakey is struggling to cope after her husband was arrested over the death, her dad has said. Rachel Owen, who set up the Tong Len charity with Michael, is going through a 'very difficult time
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Tribute to river death woman
A COUNCIL boss has paid tribute to a former member of staff whose body was found in the River Ribble. Julie Johnson's body was found by a fisherman in a stretch of the Ribble at Sunderland Hall Farm, Nightfield Lane, Balderstone, at 1.40pm on Tuesday
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Mental health officer attacks services
A LEADING mental health officer has launched a stinging attack on the NHS's "cinderella" psychiatric services. Krys Wiczkowska, who has quit Blackburn with Darwen NHS Primary Care Trust, said red tape and low investment were letting patients down.
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Rams missing Steele
Ramsbottom United will be without Chris Steele (dead leg) and have a doubt over Lee Cryer (neck) for their trip to Glossop North End. Manager Lee Sculpher said: "We have our fingers crossed that the game goes ahead because we've won our last two games
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Carry on Bradshaw
Caretaker boss Gary Bradshaw has been handed the reigns at Nelson for the foreseeable future following the resignation of Graham Haworth last week. And Bradshaw's first league test is a relegation six-pointer against fellow North West Counties Division
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Keeper out for Storks
Padiham are without goalkeeper Gavin King, who is sidelined with a back injury he sustained last weekend, but he will be replaced by Rob Batty for tomorrow's game at Chadderton. Manager Steve Wilkes also has Paul Fildes and Damian Ingham out through
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Bacup game in doubt
Bacup's game against Atherton Collieries looks in doubt. But should the weather relent, Brent Peters welcomes back Lee Kershaw, Simon Eaton and Lee Oldham. Tony Carroll is unavailable and Martin Peters is doubtful with a hamstring.
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Darwen desperate to mount recovery
DARWEN host Oldham Town tomorrow and boss Steve Mullen said his side is "itching" to play after their last two games were cancelled because of the weather. The Reds are aiming to bounce back from consecutive league and cup defeats, but Mullen he has
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Welch ready for the Guv’nor
AS games go, they don't come much bigger for Accrington Stanley than tomorrow's trip to rock-bottom Macclesfield. On a personal level for Michael Welch, this one is monumental, not least because he is desperate to stop the rot and turn the Reds' season
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Little out for revenge on old rivals Rovers
FORMER Burnley star Glen Little is expecting a hostile reception tomorrow when his Reading side take on Blackburn Rovers. And the midfielder is hoping to write the wrongs of previous encounters, having suffered a 5-0 hammering at the hands of Rovers
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Hughes not expecting favours from Reading
Blackburn Rovers are looking for a lift at Reading tomorrow - but manager Mark Hughes is not expecting an easy ride from his old pal Steve Coppell. Rovers head to the Madejski Stadium in desperate need of a win to stop them from slipping into the Premiership's
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Fans urged to lay off Lucas
Robbie Savage has urged Blackburn Rovers fans to get off his team-mate Lucas Neill's back. The Aussie defender was booed by a small minority of fans during the games against Newcastle and Nancy - a backlash against the player's decision to reject a
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Savage: I don't want to swap places with Brum
BLACKBURN ROVERS midfielder Robbie Savage today revealed his biggest fear - seeing Rovers lose their place in the Premier League to Birmingham City. While Rovers hover precariously above the Premier League's relegation zone, Birmingham are looking hot
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‘Bizarre’ events led to taxi crash
A 23-year-old Blackburn man was arrested by an off-duty detective inspector at the end of a bizarre chain of events, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Andrew Michael Houghton had gone by taxi to a party in Ribchester. But when they
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Anger over jailed councillor who still holds seat
A DISGRACED Burnley councillor still holds his council seat - despite being in jail for vote rigging. Manzur Hussain is believed to be in Kirkham Prison, where he will be locked away for an 18-month sentence, 29 miles away from his ward of Daneshouse
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Palace invitation is the icing on the cake
A businesswoman has been personally picked by The Queen to attend a high profile reception at Buckingham Palace. Helen Colley, the founder and managing director of Farmhouse Fare, will attend the Achievers Reception on Tuesday, which will recognise "
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Life for Witton Park rapist
THE "monster" who carried out the notorious 1995 Witton Park rape has been jailed for life - a sentence welcomed by his victim. As the 11-year hunt ended with the jailing of Graham Darbyshire, who had a previous conviction for rape from 1984, his Blackburn
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The Father of all errors!
A NEW takeaway with a festive name has been opened in Abbey Street, Accrington, by Hyndburn Mayor Dr Mohamed Rahman. The original Santa's Pizza in Burnley got its name in bizarre circumstances. The then-manager ordered the sign over the phone, asking
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Crutch was used as weapon
POLICE called to a large-scale disturbance outside a Darwen nightclub saw a 23-year-old man hitting another man with a crutch, a court was told. Blackburn magistrates heard that Karl John Wane was also seen to repeatedly punch another man during the
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Streets of fear for vice-girls
TAMSIN has been a prostitute for five years - but her parents still don't know what she does. She has survived an attempted murder and suffered severe beatings by punters. Tamsin (which is not her real name) is one of around 15 girls working the streets
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Fraser Eagle group spreads its wings
EAST Lancashire trans-port firm Fraser Eagle is set to open its own second hand car business. The Padiham-based company, which specialises in transport services including coach contracts and replacement bus services for rail companies, will open the
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Exotic meats ‘not for the festive table’
A butcher wants customers to forget meats such as kangaroo for Christmas lunch and stick to traditional dishes. Austin Anderton, who helps run family business Brendan Anderton Butchers, in Longridge, can acquire virtually any meat given enough time.
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Rally car firm raiders net £28,000 haul
A RAID on a specialist rally car firm netted thieves a £28,000 haul in parts and tools, prompting police to issue a warning to neighbouring businesses to be on their guard against burglars. The intruders rammed a gate, removed security fencing, smashed
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Police plea after rider is hurt
A MOTORCYCLIST was seriously injured after a head-on collision with a taxi. Police said the incident happened at about midday on Wednesday in Eden Street, Blackburn, when a black Piaggo moped travelling around a bend was forced to swerve, crashing head
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Rovers draw Leverkusen in UEFA Cup
Blackburn Rovers have been handed a tough draw in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup. Mark Hughes' men will travel to face German side Bayer Leverkusen at the Bay Arena on either 14th or 15th February, while the return leg at Ewood is scheduled for 21st or
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Salacious
MEET Salacious - an alternative pop/rock band from Blackburn and Accrington described as "a mix between Siouxsie And The Banshees and Red Hot Chilli Peppers". The band is made up of Laura Ward, 20, vocalist; Tao Liu, 21, guitarist; Kev Hession, 27, bassist
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Beware bogus callers
FAMILIES in Lancashire are being warned to be on their guard against bogus callers in the run-up to Christmas. The warning has come from water company United Utilities, which said conmen may seize the opportunity to target homes in the region hoping
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Blackburn: Master China Chef
WHEN it comes to choice, this week's takeaway takes some beating with over 200 different dishes on the menu. Now quantity is one thing but is the quality there to match? Having sampled the kung po chicken in chilli sauce and the chicken in OK sauce
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Babies ‘abandoned’ in squalor
A BURNLEY mum said to have "abdandoned" her two babies in squalor while she went out has been given 12 months' supervision. The 20-year-old earlier admitted four charges of cruelty to a child under 16 in September, at Burnley Magistrates' Court. The
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Roundabout way to get artwork noticed
Sculptures on a roundabout at the end of Haslingden Road, Rawtenstall, have been unveiled. Helmshore textile company Musbury Fabrics agreed to sponsor the roundabout when Lancashire Homes and Gardens Centre closed. Tor View Special School, Haslingden
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Mixed reaction to post offices plan
EAST Lancashire post office staff have reacted to Government plans which could see 2,500 branches closed across the country with caution. Trade and Industry Secretary Alistair Darling announced yesterday that the cuts were needed because of millions
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Car hits van and CCTV camera
A DRIVER escaped with cuts and bruises after her car collided with a van and a CCTV camera in Earby. The woman had to be cut out of her blue Vauxhall Corsa after colliding with a Ford Transit van and the post of a CCTV camera at the junction of Colne
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Laughter man comes to town
AWARD winning comedian Phil Nichol is to come to Burnley Mechanics on January 21. Twice nominated for the coveted Perrier Award as part of the comedy trio Corky and the Juice Pigs and for his solo show, Phil may be familiar to TV viewers for playing
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‘Lower road and reopen rail track’
A TRAFFIC-clogged road running through Colne should be lowered to make way for the reopening of a railway line linking East Lancashire with Yorkshire, says a transport group. Skipton-East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership (SELRAP) has raised the ambitious
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From textile mill to 'virtual mall'
ONE of East Lancashire's best-loved tourist attractions has transformed itself from a textile mill to a "virtual mall" thanks to the internet. Oswaldtwistle Mills shopping village, home to more than 75 shops plus leisure and tourist attractions, has
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Motorist banned after accident
AN illegally driven 4 x 4, rolled on to its side and crashed through railings where children were playing football. Blackburn magistrates heard that an eye witness and a police officer who investigated the incident both said it was a miracle nobody
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Incredibles’ Lego league win
FOR the fourth year running a team from Our Lady's and Saint John's High School, Blackburn, reached the final of a regional Lego competition. The school's young innovators - "The Incredibles" - won the Robotics Award in the Lego League Robolab competition
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The type of folk everyone likes
The Houghton Weavers are as closely linked to Lancashire as hot pot and the red rose - and they're playing at Oswaldtwistle, Accrington and Padiham this Christmas. We caught up with frontman Tony Berry. AFTER more than three decades in the business
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Driver's 76 previous convictions
A BANNED motorist has appeared in court charged with driving while disqualified for the 12th time. Michael Creggon, 60, thought he had been ordered off the road for 12 months, but it was 18 months, Burnley magistrates heard. The defendant, who has 76
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Bluebird work date set
WORK on restoring Donald Campbell's Bluebird is set to start on January 4 - the anniversary of the crash which killed him. The Bluebird in which Donald Campbell died in 1967 was built at Samlesbury Engineering. And now the link with East Lancashire
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‘Family man’ grew cannabis in garage
A FATHER was arrested for growing cannabis after his son took leaves from the plants to school. Iain Beardsworth had been growing the drug for his own use and had no idea that his 13-year-old son had somehow gained access to the locked garage, a court
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Another helping of Jam
THE authentic sound of The Jam will be coming to Blackburn on December 21 when The Gift play a gig in town. The Gift include Rick Buckler - the drummer from The Jam, bassist Dave Moore and singer/guitairst Russell Hastings. The band take their name
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Slade bring taste of Christmas to Colne
HEAR one of the nation's favourite Christmas songs played live at Colne Muni when Slade's Merry Xmas Everybody tour comes to town on December 21. The '70s legends - minus Noddy Holder -will share the stage with the recently re-formed Mud and T-Rextasy
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Event packs a punch for good cause
MEMBERS of Accrington Lions packed a punch with their latest fundraising event, a charity amateur boxing night that raised over £3,000. The annual boxing event, held this year at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel, Clayton-le-Moors, raised money through ticket
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Thanks for making day a success
SOPHIE Holgate and her family would just like to say a massive thank you to all who came for afternoon tea on November 25, and to everyone who donated cakes, jams, pies, raffle prizes, cash donation and not forgetting all who helped on the day. The day
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Cooking your own is most satisfying
HOW I agree with Malcolm Greenhalgh. His article on Lancashire food (LT, December 9) reminded me of the proper meals mum would make after the war. As a little girl we enjoyed traditionally cooked food. Dad was employed at the tripe manufacturers in Albert
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Proof your voice will be heard
IT IS not without irony that General Pinochet, the brutal dictator of Chile, died as the world commemorated International Human Rights Day (December 10). As the world remembers and many strive to fight human right violations wherever they occur, Pinochet
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Does schools' unspent £51m really exist?
COUNTY Coun Alan Whittaker is quite right when he says that it is a disgrace that £51m remains unspent in Lancashire school reserves (LT, December 11). What a pity that he does not also consider it a disgrace that all schools in Lancashire are going
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England in trouble as Aussies take charge
ENGLAND are under the cosh again as Australia took a grip on the third Ashes Test in Perth. Resuming on 51-2, chasing Australia's 244, England were skittled for 215 with the hosts 119-1 at stumps - a lead of 148. England's hopes of claiming a lead
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Chorley target Potts
CHORLEY boss Gerry Luczka is hoping to persuade Colin Potts to join the Magpies. The former Preston North End wide-man, who was released by Altrincham earlier this week, has already turned out for the Magpies once this season after signing UniBond forms
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Gran breaks silence on Riaz fire
THE grandmother of a teenager who died from leukaemia after losing his closest family in a house fire broke her silence over the tragedy at his funeral. June Khanan and her son Barry were among more than 200 mourners who attended the funeral of 17-year-old
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Ladette to Lady: End of Term Report , ITV1
THEY started out as lager-swilling, potty-mouthed, pole-dancing ladettes and after being kicked into shape by the fearless staff at Eggleston Hall the recruits emerged demure young ladies in ITV's Ladette to Lady series. But what happens when the girls
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Fighter aircraft fraud probe ends
THE threat of massive East Lancashire job losses at BAE Systems has been averted after a fraud investigation was dropped. The prolonged three-year probe centred on arms deals between BAE and the Saudi government over 20 years ago. In recent weeks MPs
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Racist graffiti attack on home
A HUNT has begun for a gang who painted racist graffiti on a house in what police have described as a 'sickening attack.' Vandals painted racist abuse across the front of a house and fence in Worcester Road, Whitebirk, Blackburn. Nazi swastikas painted