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Film-maker captures squalor of Russia’s homeless children
A FORMER Nelson student has made a film about the plight of homeless children in Russia. Jacob Mobbs, 23, who studied film and video at Nelson and Colne College, was inspired to make the film as his sister, Hannah-Louise, runs a charity for underprivilged
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Housing scheme go-ahead
A DEVELOPER was given the green light for a residential scheme in Rawtenstall this week, 10 years after the council first approved it. In a U-turn from Ross-endale Council planners, Valley developers Hurstwood was given permission to build 48 homes off
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Clarets legend says farewell
BURNLEY Football Club has waved a fond farewell to one of its greatest servants. Head groundsman Arthur Bellamy has retired, aged 65, and was presented with a commemorative trophy, signed shirt and gold watch. Arthur, though, was more than a groundsman
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Full-time: Leeds United 1 Burnley 0
BURNLEY's four-game unbeaten run ended with a 1-0 defeat at relegation threatened Leeds United. Matt Heath's 22nd minute header from a corner was enough to separate the two sides. It was the only goal that Burnley, unchanged for the fourth successive
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Teen litter louts hit by hefty fines
TEENAGERS who drop litter near their school have been slapped with hefty fines as part of a new crackdown. Burnley Council has launched the clampdown in an attempt to tackle littering in parks and green spaces around schools. This year a total of 14
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Over-the-limit crash driver was banned
A BANNED and over the limit driver involved in a road smash has been told he will not be going to jail. David Brown, 21, had been twice the legal limit and ran away after the collision. He was not insured either, Burnley magistrates heard. Brown, of
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Shoe warehouse goes up in flames
FIREFIGHTERS spent several hours battling a blaze on an industrial estate after a shoe warehouse caught fire. Ten engines were needed to get the fire under control, with crew from Preston and Chorley scrambled to assist the East Lancashire units in attendance
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Woman stabbed her ex-partner
A 29-YEAR-OLD woman stabbed her ex-partner because she said he was "doing her head in," a court was told. Hyndburn magistrates heard that Kelly Tootle was in bed with her new boyfriend when she was disturbed by noise from downstairs. She went down
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Hughes: This is our big chance for Europe
MARK Hughes has praised the people of Blackburn for the fabulous support his team has received. Around 23,000 Rovers fans are set to converge on Old Trafford tomorrow hoping to cheer their team to the FA Cup Final. And the four-times FA Cup winner Hughes
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Green accolade for council
ENERGY company npower has given Rossendale Council a certificate for its commitment to using green energy. The authority has used renewable energy for the last two years and has just signed a new deal with the power company for them to provide electricty
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Probe into disused building fire
POLICE and the fire service are investigating a deliberate fire in a disused commercial building. Fire crews fought the blaze at the rear of Appleby Street, Nelson, for an hour. Watch manager Mark Woodward said the fire, which started on the first floor
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Teens on right road to safer driving
LEARNER drivers have been finding out about the dangers of taking risks on the road as part of a council-led safety scheme. The six-week driver-training Turning Point' course, in Burnley, has been hailed such a success that organisers are now running
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Woman saved from house fire
FIRE chiefs have urged more people to get smoke alarms fitted after a woman had to be taken to hospital following a blaze at her home. The woman had to be pulled by firefighters from an upstairs bedroom window of the burning terrace home in Heap Street
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Bowing out on a high note
After 30 years, one of the country's most influential musical figures is to retire as conductor of Blackburn Music Society. We spoke to Dr James Eastham. WITH his white flowing hair and eyes shining with intellect and a little hint of mischief, Dr
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‘Benefit fraud suicide' probe
A mother-of-four who was convicted of a £40,000 benefit fraud has died of a suspected overdose. Tanya Stevenson was found dead at her brother Eddie Ward's home in Lamlash Road, Blackburn, and an inquest into her death heard that empty packets of pills
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Language penalty for Latvian drink-driver
A LATVIAN drink-driver has been told that he can only get a reduction in a two-year ban if he learns to speak English. Immigrant Guntars Vuskans, 28, speaks almost no English but, through an interpreter, said that in a multi-cultural country it was
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Cotterill looks to beat last season's tally
STEVE Cotterill insists Burnley's Championship campaign is 'not over' as they strive to go one better than last season. The in-form Clarets cross the Pennines this afternoon knowing that a victory over fierce rivals Leeds United will mathematically ensure
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Trick Or Treat, Channel 4
DO you think that Derren Brown is ever invited over to friends for a meal? In fact, do you think that Mr Brown actually has any friends? I'm sure he's a really nice bloke and this is not a character assassination. It's just that after his new series
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Assault ends in prison term
A 27-year-old man hit his ex-partner in the face with a urine soaked T-shirt and then whipped her repeatedly with a pair of jeans. Hyndburn magistra-tes heard the incident started because Jamie Clayton's victim had eaten some food he had saved for
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Police want to hear worries
RESIDENTS from a Burnley community are being urged by the police to come forward with concerns at the next Police and Communities Together meeting. The meeting at Coal Clough Lane library on May 1 will give residents of Coal Clough and Deerplay wards
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God’s word is a treasury of advice
GOD bless Mr Cameron for recently kicking off a public discussion on how we treat our kids. Perhaps God might bless the rest of us if we let him into the debate. Fearful parents could be reminded of the origin of their authority. The Ultimate Authority
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Drunken man’s attack in row over ‘death’
A DRUNKEN man attacked his girlfriend then urinated in a police van, a court was told. Paul Lee Senior, 28, punched and threatened to kill victim Margaret Flannery after the pair had fallen out over whether his grandma had died, Burnley Magistrates heard
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Assault on wife in front of son
A STUDENT assaulted his wife and swore at her young son in a heated row at their home, Burnley magistrates heard. The court was told how Craig Boothman, 32, kicked mother-of-three Heidi Boothman after she kicked him and also picked up her son's toy car
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Marked bottles in booze battle
POLICE want to mark alcohol bottles so that they can be tracked back to the off-licences that sell them. In a bid to cut under-age drinking and anti-social behaviour in the summer holidays, police have revealed the plans so that any alcohol confiscated
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Bid to build statue of Turf legend
REGULARS at one of Burnley FC legend Brian Miller's favourite pubs are raising the cash for a statue of him. Anthony Wiaczek, landlord of the Roggerham Gate Inn, on Todmorden Road, where Brian was a regular, is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for
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‘I’ll never speak to my son again’
A MUM has vowed never to speak to her son again after he stole his sick grandmother's life savings. Christine Ellis, 49, of Shepherd Street, Bacup, looked after the £6,600 cash when her mother Mary went into hospital. Ms Ellis said she had begged her
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Purse alarms for the elderly
A NEW weapon is being employed in the fight against purse thieves. Police Community Support Officer Danielle Derbyshire is handing out 100 purse alarms to elderly people at Derwent Hall, George Street, Darwen, on Monday morning. PCSO Derbyshire applied
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Bentley: I'll put Lamps in the shade
DAVID Bentley is ready to prove he's worthy of an England call-up by putting Frank Lampard and his Chelsea team-mates in the shade at Old Trafford tomorrow. The former Arsenal star, who has been in outstanding form for Blackburn this season, has regularly
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Driver had been drinking all day
A QUANTITY surveyor was almost five times the drink drive limit when police stopped him after an all day drinking session. Burnley magistrates heard how Paul Campbell, 24, of Whitegate Close, Padiham, was not an alcoholic, but drank a lot. His solicitor
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Birthday boy Matt looks for perfect birthday present
BIRTHDAY boy Matt Derbyshire is hoping for the ultimate 21st birthday present - scoring the goal that would take Blackburn Rovers into the FA Cup final. The striker, who comes of age today, is hoping to celebrate with a semi-final win over Chelsea and
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Off-duty cops in fight probe
A POLICE officer has been suspended and another placed on restricted duties following a fight which left a teenager with facial injuries. Burnley police arrested two off-duty officers after an alleged assault on a 17-year-old man in St James's Street
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Hospital parking: 100 hit
A PARKING crackdown at the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospital sites has netted nearly 100 victims. Security officials at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust say they are happy with the tally, which they say shows people are heeding their warnings
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Bentley: We can cause an upset
DAVID Bentley is ready to prove he's worthy of an England call-up by putting Frank Lampard and his Chelsea team-mates in the shade at Old Trafford tomorrow. The former Arsenal star, who has been in outstanding form for Blackburn this season, has regularly
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Clarets set to be unchanged
Steve Cotterill is poised to stick with an unchanged starting line-up for a fourth successive match for the match at Leeds United. And he believes the settled nature of his Clarets side has played a significant role in their upturn in fortunes over the
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Brave Eileen tackles conmen
A CLEANER bravely tried to lock a thief inside her elderly mother's home to stop him escaping before she was pushed out of the way. Eileen O'Hare, 45, of Hesse Street, Darwen, called at her 80-year-old mum Doris's house in Borough Road, Darwen, as two
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Heart op man dies after collapse
A 29-year-old man who had revolutionary surgery to save his life when he was a baby has collapsed and died at home. Robin James Howarth, known as Rob, died at his girlfriend's home in Bradford Street, Accrington, after waking up with erratic breathing
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Don’t let them strangle the NHS
I AM writing about the article "Absolutely Staggering" about hospital costs. I think it is crazy what the East Lancs NHS Trust has to pay for both hospitals in Blackburn and Burnley - £1 billion. Why didn't they keep BRI and Queen's Park. Doing them
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Hit the criminals in the pockets
FINES deducted from state benefits at source is a nettle our MPs seem unable to see the sense in or grasp. They would enable the courts to reduce prison populations. Impose fines that hit the criminal, anti-social and feckless where it will hurt most
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Let us share your romantic stories
I AM researching for a book I intend to write and would like ladies to share their romantic memories with me. Did you meet a good man who brought you joy or did someone cause you pain? Not all romances were happy ones, so to give a true picture. I would
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Wardens must obey the rules
I NOTED with indignation your article (LT April 7) about the illegal parking by traffic wardens in a Darwen street. All right, we can accept the driver going the wrong way down a one-way street, after all, we all make mistakes. We may be able to accept
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Cup venue is wrong, says Hughes
BLACKBURN manager Mark Hughes believes the City of Manchester Stadium might have been a better venue than Old Trafford for his side's FA Cup semi-final showdown with Chelsea. Although Rovers have sold more than 23,000 for tomorrow's game, which is an
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I’ll have a D and a J, Carol!
A HOSPITAL DJ with a heart condition will be swapping his microphone for the camera when he appears on a TV quiz. Patrick McCann, a DJ with Burnley Hospital Radio, will be fulfilling his dream when he goes to film Channel 4's Countdown next week. The
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The Following Announcement @ The Attic, Accrington
It is a well known fact that only 43 people were at the Sex Pistols' first Manchester gig at the Lesser Free Trade Hall in 1976. And for a nervy couple of hours on Friday night it looked like even less people were turning out for The Following Announcements
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Pub goes into administration
A WELL-KNOWN pub, owned by a company headed by Accrington Stanley chairman Eric Whalley, has gone into administration. And the Stanley boss has revealed that the situation could threaten plans for the club to use land behind the De Tabley Arms in Ribchester
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Leading safety charity backs our campaign
GRADUATED licences have been proven to reduce the number of young people who die behind the wheel, according to a leading road safety charity. National charity Brake campaigns for government improvements to prevent death, and injury, on Britain's roads