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Attempt to strangle sister, 19
A WOMAN who stabbed her father on her 19th birthday is awaiting sentence - after trying to strangle her sister after her 21st celebrations. Shop worker Dana Doherty, of Townhouse Road, Nelson, was spared jail two years ago at Burnley Crown Court after
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‘Cancer’ fears over park plan
A plan for a wildlife park could be halted amid cancer fears. Councillors have called for an investigation into land at Glen Way, Brierfield, where a natural beauty spot has grown over the former gas works and coal pit. Coun Frank Wren told Pendle Council's
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No 4: Clarets prove to be up for Cup
CAPTAIN Tommy Boyle became the first footballer to receive the 'English Cup' - as it was then inscribed - by a reigning monarch. King George V handed the trophy over after Bert Freeman's 58th minute goal was enough to separate Burnley and Liverpool.
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‘Stab me in back but I won't quit'
A SENIOR councillor has rejected calls for his resignation after a row about a planning application. Chairman of Pendle Council's Nelson committee, Lib Dem Coun David Foster, said he had not done anything wrong over the proposal for Langholme Street
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East Lancs keen to keep Stewart
EAST Lancs are keen to sign up Shanan Stewart for next season as the New Zealand pro continues to make a big impression at Alexandra Meadows. The Kiwi all-rounder has played a starring role in East Lancs' flying start to the season, making valuable contributions
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9/11 hero coming to East Lancs
A HERO who pulled 15 people from the World Trade Centre during the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York is to visit Burnley. William Rodriguez is to give a talk at Wesleyan House, Clough Street, in an event organised by pressure group the West Yorkshire
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Security tag to protect kids
A HIGH-TECH firm has found itself the centre of worldwide attention in the wake of British youngster Madeleine McCann's abduction on the Algarve. Blackburn businessman Chris Reid, one of the brains behind ToddlerTag, has been inundated with calls since
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Watkinson backs young gun Newby
LANCASHIRE cricket manager Mike Watkinson admits seamer Oliver Newby has been unlucky to miss out on the County Championship side in recent weeks. The Blackburn-born bowler has seen first-team opportunities restricted this summer due to the availablity
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Ex-partner 'felt betrayed'
A 24-YEAR-OLD man who thought he had seen his estranged partner with another man went to her house and removed their child and some of his property. Hyndburn magistrates heard that what Matthew Thornley couldn't remove he wrecked but, in the process,
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Postal service strike threat
EAST Lancashire's postal service is set to be thrown into chaos after workers agreed to strike over pay. They are among 130,000 postal workers nationally who are members of the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) set to walk out this month after rejecting
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Procter's hotel signing was in a league of its own
MODERN day footballers are not averse to holding meetings with prospective new clubs in hotels. The suites of grand buildings such as Manchester's Lowry and Midland, and the Savoy and Dorchester in London, have no doubt been used to discuss the finer
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Thief pawned stolen gems
A THIEF stole and pawned sentimental jewellery from his ex-girlfriend after appearing in her bedroom in the middle of the night. Burnley magistrates heard how paranoid schizophrenic Daryl Hopkins, 33, took a gold chain bought for Tamsin Ashworth by her
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Garner: We're ruining our stars
BLACKBURN Rovers legend Simon Garner today warned many more of England's brightest stars could start to suffer from burn-out like David Bentley unless the game's governing bodies do something about the crazy' fixture schedule. After a gruelling season
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Closure of care home defended
THE OWNER of a care home which shut at six hours notice has defended its closure - after being publicly questioned by the Lancashire Telegraph. The move came as it emerged that Astley House Care Home, Whitehall Road, Darwen, was put on the market in
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Glass attack man jailed
A man who carried out a glass attack in a Blackburn pub which left the victim's lip hanging off has been jailed for a year. Victim Scott Melia, refused medical assistance and seemed more interested in getting another drink, a court was told. At
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GP’s care questioned at inquest
A FAMILY has questioned the standard of care given to a woman who died less than 24 hours after being examined by her doctor. An inquest heard that the doctor carried out a chest examination on Rishton woman Patricia Hutchinson, 52, but did not detect
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Doctor 'had been stressed'
AN anaesthetist accused of botching an operation on a nine-year-old girl told a tribunal he had been suffering from stress in the run-up to the incident. Dr Mariyappan Balasubram-anian is accused of serious professional misconduct after the girl, who
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‘Deathtrap’ car sold by ex-PC
A FORMER policeman has been fined after his car sales business sold a "deathtrap" to a female motorist. Mohammed Saleem Patel, 39, of Ripon Street, Blackburn, was out of the country when the deal was done, but was told he was responsible, whether he
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Wind taken out of planners’ sails
COUNCILLORS on Whitworth Town Council have unanimously said no to the proposed wind farm at Reaps Moss, Bacup. Although the final decision will rest with Rossendale Council, Whitworth, as a consultee, will recommend that the wind farm be turned down.
