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Savage delight at Euro exploits
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Robbie Savage has expressed his delight at the club's exploits in the UEFA Cup this season. But the former Welsh international, who has played in the competition with Leicester City, denied that the competition had been detrimental
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Feyenoord fined after cup hit Pedersen
DUTCH club Feyenoord have been hit with a second fine in a week, this time for the incident which saw Blackburn Rovers player Morten Gamst Pedersen get a pint of beer thrown in his face. The Rotterdam outfit received a 12,000 euro (£8,100) penalty
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Rovers joy at German draw
BLACKBURN chairman John Williams has expressed his delight at drawing a big name' in the last 32 of the UEFA Cup. The Ewood Park side were matched against German giants Bayer Leverkusen, and will then face either Lens or Panathanaikos in the last 16
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Forgiven: mum who stabbed her son
A DRUNKEN mother-of-four who stabbed and nearly killed her teenage son during a family row has been reunited with her family for Christmas, Burnley Crown Court heard. College student Stephen Lonsdale, 19, had to undergo emergency surgery, collapsed and
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Chance to bring pond back to life
A DERELICT pond which was left to "rot" for 20 years could to be restored to its former glory if a lottery grant is approved. The Friends of Sunnyhurst Wood, Darwen, have applied for a lottery conservation grant of £7,000 to make the pond the family
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Hawks aim to turn up heat on Freeze
Blackburn Hawks are gearing up for a huge weekend in their calendar as they face Scottish champions Fife Flyers and arch-rivals Flintshire Freeze. Hawks are desperate to beat Flintshire in what is the first meeting of the two sides this season and general
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Hughes' blast at Premier refs
Blackburn Rovers manager Mark Hughes has claimed they get a fairer deal from referees in Europe than they do at home. Hughes believes Premier League officials historically perceive his team as being over-committed. Angered by a number of decisions this
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63 truants caught in crackdown
MORE than 60 children were stopped by police in a crackdown against kids playing truant in Burnley - the most for four years. Officers in the borough, working with education welfare staff, stopped 63 schoolchildren in the past week as they targeted town
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Christmas lights danger warning
A FIRE chief has warned people to turn off Christmas lights when they are not in use to avoid the risk of starting a blaze. And Lancashire's chief fire officer Peter Holland has praised the Lancashire Telegraph's campaign urging people to turn off electrical
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The crook and the probation worker
A PROBATION worker has been sacked after having an affair with a convicted criminal while she was working on his case. The relationship came to light when Pamela Armer had her lover Wayne Oxley arrested after accusing him of stealing money and jewellery
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£908,711 lottery winner
A FATHER-OF-THREE has netted nearly £1 million on the National Lottery - but he will still be in work on Monday morning. Blackburn Rovers fan Trevor Noon, 50, of Great Harwood, was presented with a cheque for £908,711 by personal friend and team captain
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Street drinkers face £80 fines
FESTIVE revellers in Bacup are set to be hit in the pocket if they are caught boozing on the town's streets over the festive period. Rossendale Council has said an alcohol ban should be implemented in the town centre before the New Year, meaning anyone
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£150m schools plan gets green light
THE planned £150million shake up of secondary education in Blackburn with Darwen has been given the go ahead by the government. The major revamp, part of the national Building Schools for the Future initiative which has already brought major changes
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Ball: Gray can shine on his return
FORMER Burnley favourite Kevin Ball believes it is unfair to put pressure on Andy Gray once he returns from a broken foot. Striker Gray has made a stunning impact at Turf Moor following his £750,000 summer move from Sunderland, scoring 10 goals in 19
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Hughes: It’s tough for new kids
Mark Hughes believes it is tougher now for talented British players to make their mark at the highest level than it was when he played. However, the Blackburn manager insists he will continue to give youngsters a chance if they are good enough. He handed
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Rovers’ tough ride at the Bayer plenty
BLACKBURN ROVERS have been handed a tough draw in the last 32 of the Uefa Cup as they travel to Germany to face Bayer Leverkusen. Bayer boss Michael Skibbe, a former assistant of the national team under Rudi Voller, has a side full of world class players
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Pub landlord attacked wife
A PUB landlord attacked his wife after cracking under the strain of the job, Burnley magistrates were told. Gary Evans, 39, licensee of the Woodman public house, Todmorden Road, Burnley, punched victim Sarah Evans in the face as one of their three children
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I don’t want man as my councillor
I READ Saturday's front page (LT, December 9) and was horrified at what I saw. One of the councillors for my ward, Mark Cotterill, leader of the England First Party was on the front page. He had posted on his party's website a link to what can only
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Where is the objectivity?
Never mind parallel lives. When we bought a copy of the LT on 11 December we thought we'd begun to inhabit a parallel universe. On Saturday 9 December we recall being present in St George's Hall as two of the 100 voices invited to discuss issues of
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Drive to end cab attacks
TAXI drivers in Pendle will have the full support of councillors in the fight to stop attacks on cabs. At this week's meeting of the full Pendle Council, Coun Marjorie Adams, chairwoman of the taxi licensing subcommittee, said talks between the council
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Wife suffered torment from husband
A FATHER-of-three subjected his wife to psychological torment leading her to suffer manic depression and attempt suicide, Burnley magistrates heard. Mohammed Asif, 34, persisted in his abusive conduct over almost two years, threatening violence, intimidating
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Pervert asked girl, 11, for sex
A PERVERT has admitted asking an 11-year-old girl playing in the street to have sex with him. Desmond Ward, 61, formerly of William Street, Blackburn, pleaded guilty to inciting a child under 12 to sexual activity at Preston Crown Court. Police said
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When luxury travel was a coach and horses
EACH time I start to plan an article I take it for granted that I will get into my car, move quickly and not have to pay tolls. This set me thinking about what life was like before the age of the car. Most of us did not travel much apart from on foot
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Tory boost follows councillor sacking
A DISGRACED Liberal Democrat councillor's sacking has handed greater power to the Conservatives in Burnley's finely-balanced council chamber. But both the Tories and the Lib Dems, who lead the council in a coalition, have said the situation would make
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Pupils cash in on old phones
YOUNGSTERS at a Padiham primary school have donated unwanted mobile phones to raise money for charity. Pupils and parents at St John the Baptist RC School, St John's Road, raised £70 for Reedley-based Pendleside Hospice, by selling the phones to The
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It's make or break for Clarets
EX-CLARETS ace Leighton James believes the hectic festive period is make-or-break time for Steve Cotterill's men. Burnley face five Championship games in the space of 17 days as the race for promotion and play-off places hots up during the Christmas
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Bus damaged after Capita party
A CAPITA worker is facing disciplinary action after damaging a coach at the end of a Christmas party. The member of staff was throwing beer bottles in a car park outside a hotel when he damaged a mini bus owned by Abbey Coaches of Darwen, a spokesman
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Chartist champ honoured
A RAMSBOTTOM man who spoke out against low wages and poor working conditions in Victorian times has been honoured with a special plaque. Dr Peter McDouall, a leading figure in the National Chartist Association, was living at his surgery at 18 Bolton
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No six-pointer for Stanley
ACCRINGTON Stanley assistant boss Jimmy Bell has played down the immensity of today's trip to bottom club Macclesfield, claiming: It's not a six-pointer. Bell said: "It's far too early to call it a six-pointer. "You only get three points at any
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Brazil turkey? That’s nuts!
FESTIVE cooks are being urged to buy local turkeys to help save the environment. At this time every year over 10million turkeys are eaten in the UK as part of the traditional Christmas meal. And with approximately one third of the birds being imported
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School head reflects on success story
Head teacher Margaret Crompton reflects on the successful opening of the first foundation unit in Blackburn with Darwen at St Anthony's RC Primary School, Shadsworth Road, Blackburn. The unit places nursery and reception classes in one building after
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Phil Walker’s in a winter wonderland
Panto king Phil Walker returns to King George's Hall, Blackburn, this year with the starring role in Jack and the Beanstalk. We caught up with him after the opening show. TWO-and-a-half hours of whipping hundreds of children into an ear-splitting state
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Michael murder suspect back before court
THE man suspected of murdering Michael Blakey was due to appear in court today - as donations for a tribute in his memory of the Burnley aid worker began pouring in. Pawan Bhardwaj, husband of Rachel Owen - who helped set up the Tong Len Charitable Trust
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Travel group’s first profit in five years
MYTRAVEL, the Rossendale-based holiday firm, has confirmed its financial results show it has made a profit for the first time in five years. The company, formerly known as Airtours, which employs 300 people at call centres in Accrington and Helmshore
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Renaming Town Hall plan blasted as ‘nonsense’
THE DECISION to re-name Colne Town Hall Town Hall Buildings' has been branded a "nonsense". Council staff no longer work in Colne Town Hall, apart from in the reception area where residents can pay council tax and rents. Since October, the historic
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Clarets' Irish highs
BURNLEY FC's historic links with Northern Ireland are to be feature in a special television documentary. From Belfast to Burnley is to be screened to the nation on Thursday and will feature Clarets legends such as Jimmy McIlroy, Willie Irvine, Alex Elder
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Young people learn safe sex is in fashion
A FASHION night aimed to encourage young people to be more aware of sexual health. Celebrate Safe took place on Thursday at Blackburn Library and featured young people from a variety of groups across the borough. They designed T-shirts and outfits on
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BAE workers and shares on a high
DEFENCE giant BAE Systems saw its value increase by almost £1billion after a fraud probe which had threatened a £6billion deal with the Saudi govern-ment was dropped. It had been feared that an investigation by the government's Serious Fraud Office into
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Three held in Bacup drug raid
POLICE raided a house in Rossendale, arresting three people and seizing a quantity of hard drugs. Officers swooped on the address in Britannia Avenue, Bacup, as part of the long-running fight against suspected drug dealers in the Valley. A quantity
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Workers rewarded for safety
WORKERS at 3M Health Care, Clitheroe, have been rewarded after passing a milestone of two years without a serious accident. The Up Brooks firm makes products including aerosol valves and components for the pharmaceutical industry. And workers at the
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Offender wanted to be locked up
A man who turned up at Burnley police station wanting to be locked up was refused - so he went out and committed a crime. Burnley magistrates heard how Darren Fell, 34, who needed a bed for the night, surrendered to a warrant he believed was outstanding
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Stanley and council row to be resolved
Accrington Stanley bosses have pledged to overcome their differences with Hyndburn Council following rows over plans for a new stadium. Stanley have announced plans to move to a multi-purpose stadium in the borough, with Whitebirk mentioned as a possible
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Grieving brother attacked cab driver
A 45-year-old man who had been drinking heavily on the day of his sister's funeral punched a taxi driver because he wouldn't wait for him outside a chip shop. Blackburn magistrates heard that Brian Warren was in a deeply emotional state when he assaulted
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Man gave teenage girl love bite
A man who engaged in sexual activity with a teenager has been placed on the Sex Offenders Register for seven years. Preston Crown Court was told that 19-year-old Joseph Farran gave the girl a "love bite". Farran, of Tarbert Crescent, Blackburn, admitted
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Police recover £15,000 stolen guitars
A MUSIC enthusiast cheered himself up after being made redundant by spending £10,000 on antique guitars. But Michael Stirzaker almost lost his purchases when they were stolen almost straight away. Thankfully, the 58-year-old's agony was short-lived
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Jam And Jerusalem, BBC1
IN the week of the British Comedy Awards, it was ironic that last night's schedules contained a sitcom which I doubt will ever be up for any sort of accolade. And no, I'm not referring the the repeat of My Family, surely the most over-rated comedy' show
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‘Come forward’ appeal to driver
The driver of a vehicle who left the scene of a road accident without leaving their details is being urged to come forward. The collision, which left a motorcyclist in a serious condition at Royal Blackburn Hospital, happened around noon on Eden Street
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The gates open to a £50,000 park clean up
THE historic wrought-iron gateway to an Accrington park has been restored, capping a major £50,000 clean-up. Land surrounding Arden Hall, which was demolished half-a-century ago, had fallen into disrepair. Coun Graham Jones, one of the driving forces
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Police found drug DVD
A DVD entitled "Ready Steady Grow" found by police had nothing to do with red tomatoes or green peppers. Blackburn magistrates heard that police, who had executed an arrest warrant at a Darwen house, also discovered a cannabis cultivation system. The