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Unisex toilets plan for schools
UNISEX school toilets are to be introduced in East Lancashire in a bid to tackle bullying. Guidelines for the government's nationwide Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme recommend the move, complete with blurred glass walls, locking cubicles
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Website will help people find new jobs
AN INNOVATIVE new website aimed at helping people get jobs is being unveiled by Burnley Council. The blueprint' system, developed by Burnley Borough Council's IT experts and employment development team, will be the first of its kind to share information
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Landlady's relief over dropped fraud charges
A LANDLADY has spoken of her relief after forgery charges brought against her were dropped by prosecutors. Jacqueline Johnson, landlady of Uncle Jacks, Branch Road, Blackburn, and wife of Blackburn with Darwen Council counciilor Michael Johnson, faced
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Residents and police join forces to KO criminals
RESIDENTS of Hillcrest in Cliviger have got together with local PCSO Dave Johnson to set up a new neighbourhood watch scheme for the area. PCSO Dave Johnson, who works alongside Community Beat Manager PC Glynn Grey, will be delivering packs of information
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School taxis are taken off road
SCHOOL taxis have been taken off the road after police discovered they were unsafe. Operation Coachman Two was devised to crack down on the number of unsafe council commissioned vehicles used to transport children to and from schools. Police Sergeant
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Taxis issued with warnings over break-ins
TAXI drivers have been warned against leaving cash in their cabs after a spate of break-ins. Police have recorded five incidents in the past week - two on Wednesday night alone - of float cash being stolen from cars left overnight in Nelson and Brierfield
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Masonry fall closes town centre streets
TOWN centre streets have been closed after the corner of a building fell down. Emergency crews were called to the Age Concern building in King Street, Blackburn, at about 5pm after about a tonne of masonry and stone fell from the building at its corner
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MP applauds new health centres
Calder Valley MP Chris McCafferty has welcomed the news that Todmorden and Brighouse are to get new community health centres, offering a wider range of treatments and diagnostic tests. She said: "These changes are all part of the quiet revolution in
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Emily grapples a gold medal
A TEENAGER has fought her way to the top to become grappling world champion, after just a year learning the art. Emily Fagan, 15, of Whitworth Street, Nelson, travelled to Ireland with Burnley's Black Knights kickboxing club to take part in the World
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Clarets' revised opening hours
BURNLEY Football Club are operating revised opening times over the next few days. The club's offices will close at 12 noon on Friday as a mark of respect for former club secretary Albert Maddox, whose funeral takes place at lunchtime. Supporters are
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Police surgeries to help deaf
POLICE surgeries for deaf people have been announced. Lancashire Constabulary's Pennine and Eastern divisions are joining forces with East Lancs Deaf Society to introduce the special Police And Communities Together (PACT) Surgeries. The surgery will
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Community centre 'will boost economy'
A NEW state-of-art community facility is set to create dozens of jobs and a boost for the local economy when it opens next month, bosses have said. Cash from the North West Development Agency has been used to build a community resource centre, craft
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Car offender avoids going back to prison
A CAR offender who struck whilst on licence a month after coming out of jail has avoided being sent back behind bars. Burnley Magistrates heard how Christopher Little, 20, broke into the Mini parked near his home with accompli- ces and pushed it. He
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Police used CS gas on knifeman
A KNIFEMAN had to be CS gassed and struck with a baton so police could get the 16inch weapon from him. Burnley magistrates were told that police thought they were going to be stabbed by Damien John Chapman, 34, of Hawley Street, Colne. Chapman had the
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Inside Towneley Hall
Take a tour around one of East Lancashire's favourite tourist spots, Towneley Hall in Burnley.
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Group's bid to save civic hall boosted
A GROUP set up to secure the long-term future of a civic hall has been backed by the council which previously recommended it should close. At this week's meeting of the Friends of Ramsbottom Civic Hall, a 70 strong audience heard that Bury Council is
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Boot crash boy on the mend
A BOY who was seriously injured when a car crashed into a brick wall while he was riding in the boot has almost made a full recovery. Lee Bennison, 16, was in a coma for 10 days following the crash in Whalley Road, Accrington, at around 10pm on May 11
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Officer saw burglar with safe
A BEAUTY parlour burglar caught the eye of a passing police officer because he was carrying a safe. Blackburn magistrates heard that David Howie threw the safe at the officer, hitting him in the chest, before trying to escape, but was arrested after
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'Dementia numbers to rise by 33 per cent'
THE number of people with dementia in the area is set to soar with experts forecasting a 33 per cent rise over the next 15 years, according to new research. The report, commissioned by the Alzheimer's Society, warns that more than 101,000 people in the
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Martin leads the way
TERRY Martin is back in the driving seat of the SD34 Road Rally Championship - despite a night of woes on the latest round. Martin, from Blackburn, and navigator Jerry Hettrick endured problem after problem with their Peugeot 205GTi on Garstang and Preston
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Teenagers' town centre blueprint
ACCRINGTON town centre could be redeveloped to include a working farmyard and a huge fountain, if students get their way. The plans have been drawn up by pupils at Moorhead Community Sports College and also include a scheme for a performing arts stage
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Rolls Royce's $2billion contract
AEROSPACE firm Rolls Royce has signed several more contracts which will generate nearly $2billion extra business. The company, which has a base in Barnoldswick, has secured five more deals at the Paris Air Show to supply engines to airline carriers.
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Ready, Teddy go for hospice
STAFF and children at a nursery raised £100 for Pendleside Hospice, Reedley, with a Name The Teddy competition. The Teddy had been donated to Toddle In Nursery, Colne, and staff were keen to use it to help the hospice. It was won by 12-month-old Reece
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Opening win for veteran Holden
Eight-times Sidecar Ace of Aintree winner Dave Holden kicked off his title defence in fine style by winning the opening round of this year's Championship. The Veteran racer from Great Harwood, and passenger Richard Jacques, had only ridden his freshly
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Radios help fight crime
BUSINESSES and pubs in Haslingden are sharing information about troublemakers and crooks through a community radio system, linked to police. Traders use the radio system to inform other shops about issues such as fake bank notes, and pubs are using it
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Church hopes to rope in support
A set of natural fibre bell ropes has been bought to replace the existing, well-worn ropes at St Bartholomew's Church, Chipping. The new ropes will be hung soon, when they will be dedicated for use in the church. An anonymous donation of £200 has been
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Residents urged to get on their bike
SLOW and steady really did win the race yesterday morning when a Pendle cyclist beat a car to work. Carl Pawson beat driver Councillor Ann Kerrigan from Foulridge to Nelson by a whopping 10 minutes in the race set up as part of Bike 2 Work week. The
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Swimming pool wind turbine plan
A SWIMMING pool is set to be powered by alternative energy after proposals for a wind turbine were given the go ahead. The proposed turbine will be installed at Edisford Swimming Pool, Edisford Road, Clitheroe, after Ribble Valley Council's planning
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Factory smokers ‘leave a mess’
Residents at the Haslingden and Districts Area Forum complained that the area outside Georgia Pacific paper factory, Stubbins, was often littered with cigarette ends because no bins were provided to put them in. Rossendale Council Neighbourhood Environmental
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Tourist gems scoop awards
TOURISM entrepreneurs from across East Lancashire have come out on a top at an awards ceremony. The Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards 2007/2008 honoured the best in the county and companies from Ribble Valley and Padiham scooped several of the
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Campaigner calls for removal of pylons
A CAMPAIGNER is calling for the removal of electricity pylons along the M65 to restore what he says are views of beautiful countryside. Leonard Wells, of Haslingden, hopes if the campaign is successful that eventually the whole country will be rid of
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We want to get Parliament back on news pages
IF I was to stand up for one of my meetings in Blackburn town centre and announce that I was going to spend the next hour discussing whether we should all go home, people would think I had lost the plot. Even my most loyal supporters would leave me to
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Finney’s stars put club in the spotlight
A UNIQUE football programme has come to light from the days of Liddell and Lofthouse. It comes from the first match ever played under floodlights at Nelson FC against a Tom Finney All-Star XI. It was watched by a sizeable crowd at the old Seedhill ground
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Scheme tackles sex disease in the young
YOUNG people are being targeted by a scheme tackling the rise in sexually-transmitted diseases fuelled by drink and drugs. B-Sure has been running in nine college and sixth form locations across the area, including Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and
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Falklands veteran recalls sailing to war
A FALKLANDS veteran has re-lived his role in the battle as he marked the 25th anniversary of the end of the conflict. Christopher Harrison, from Shadsworth, Blackburn, was one of 10,000 Falkland Veterans and their families who took part in the national
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Market caught up in poster row
A POLITICAL row has broken out over posters being displayed by traders in Darwen market. The posters were produced by Darwen Conservatives under their new Shop Local campaign but some traders say it is political advertising and shouldn't be allowed.
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Grants rap for Elevate
A SENIOR councillor has slammed the Elevate regeneration project, claiming it has failed to deliver on its promises. Councillor David Foster, chairman of the Nelson Committee, called on Pendle Council to continue its fight against purchase assistance
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‘£30,000 spent with fake cheques’
A MAN has appeared before Blackburn magistrates on dud cheque offences which the prosecution say involve property worth over £30,000. Justin Coe, 38, of Billinge Side, Blackburn, is charged with deception charges involving £1,557 from Melvin Meakin,
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Prince’s group creates memorial garden
A MEMORIAL garden where people can scatter the ashes of their loved ones has been created in Sunnyhurst Wood. A group of 16 teenagers and adults worked on the garden as part of the Lancashire Fire and Rescue Prince's Trust Programme. The workers, aged
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Battery scuppers Worswick
A LOOSE battery wire connection robbed title contender Ross Worswick of a definite top three finish in the BARC Formula Renault Championship at Oulton Park. After taking a victory at the previous Croft event in May, the 18-year-old Blackburn front runner
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Net closes on couple in hiding
A COUPLE from Darwen, who fled to the Costa del Crime' after being convicted of involvement in a £1 million cigarette smuggling ring, are still awaiting arrest. Police have secured Europe-wide warrants for Stuart Murthwaite, 48, and Catherine Gillen
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Law: Freddie's the right man
STUART Law believes Lancashire team-mate Andrew Flintoff is still the right man to lead England as captain. England name their squad for the forthcoming one-day and Twenty20 series against the West Indies tomorrow - and a new skipper will be picked following
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Emergency fire equipment comes to East Lancs
NEW specialist equipment to deal with major emergencies will be stationed in Burnley. The High Volume Pump (HVP) is fitted with state-of-the-art equipment to tackle fire, floods, terrorist attacks and other major incidents. They have been introduced
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Terror cells - Muslim youngsters have their say
BLACKBURN-born Junade Feroze was jailed for 22 years last week after pleading guilty to conspiracy to cause an explosion with an al-Qaeda linked terror cell. But have his actions cast a shadow of suspicion over young Asian people in East Lancashire and
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Spot-kick agony ends Matty's Euro dreams
MATT Derbyshire's dream of European Championship glory ended in misery as England U21s were last night beaten in an epic penalty shoot-out. The Blackburn Rovers striker was one of several England players to miss a spot-kick against Holland, after their
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Man attacked partner for 'damaging Man Utd picture'
A MAN attacked his partner after she threw his Manchester United picture against a radiator, Burnley Magistrates heard. Warehouseman Joseph Ashley Hodgkinson, 23, then lunged at Nicola Houston, pulled her hair, punched her thigh, shouted at her and made
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Hatfield finds win in series
PENDLE Forest Orienteers have announced the junior results for their Spring Series of events, which were held on five successive Saturdays in April and May. Oskar Hatfield, from Christ the King School in Burnley, was the winning boy, with Laura Hindle
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We’ve nothing to be ashamed about
IN REPLY to Coun Ron O'Keefe (LT, June 14) "Darreners should feel ashamed." I would like to say that his comments were a bit over the top. It was pathetic for a councillor to say those things about ratepayers who pay his and other allowances. I wonder
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Sorry, councillor, we’re not clowns
SO Councillor Ron O'Keefe thinks Darweners are all clowns. The only clowns' in Darwen are some of the town's councillors, especially the town planners. Yes, we are overrun with hot food takeaways - who gave permission for them? A travel agent is closing
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Labour can’t blame us for all its failings
IMMATURE, arrogant and petty. Just a few of the words I would use to describe the recent actions of the Labour group on Blackburn with Darwen Council. First we get Jack Straw calling the new councillors from the For Darwen party jokers in the pack'.
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Fish nets marathon honours
BEN Fish is the Lancashire Half Marathon Road Race champion, having won the Freckleton Half on Sunday. Fish stopped the clock at 1:09:44, giving him a margin of more than three minutes over runner-up Carl Ryde, from Doncaster. He follows in the footsteps
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Scholes enjoys instant success
THE future's looking bright for novice Blackburn rally driver Philip Scholes. For the 18-year-old, from Wilpshire, has won a coveted Driver of the Day' award - on only his second event, the Millbrook Stages. Philip, who is contesting this year's Formula
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Magic McGlynn steals the show
TEENAGE sensation Steven McGlynn jets off to America later this summer as ELGA's new Harold Ryden Trophy champion. The 18-year-old Blackburn golfer was all smiles last night after completing a 2&1 win over Clitheroe's Mark Ashworth in the Trophy final
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Pendle in the medals
PENDLE athletes Sophie Hitchon and Ben Lindsay have struck gold at the North of England Senior and Under 20 Championships at Wavertree, and Eleanor Markendale has captured a silver medal. And to add to the club's success, Laura Finucane has lowered her
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Wilson resigns as Accy skipper
Matt Wilson has stepped down as Accrington Cricket Club captain in an effort to fully concentrate on his own game. The top order batsman decided it was time for a fresh face at the helm after the pressure of skippering the Lancashire League strugglers
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Clarets reject Kyle bid
DEFIANT Burnley have stressed that Kyle Lafferty is not for sale, after rejecting a formal offer from Wolverhampton Wanderers. Details of the bid have not been disclosed by the Clarets, other than it was a cash offer, but figures are believed to be in
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Dan's the real deal
FORMER Blackburn Rovers vice chairman Walter Hubert today insisted Daniel Williams is the right man to protect Jack Walker's legacy. Williams is fronting an American-based consortium that is interested in launching a takeover bid for Rovers, but when
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'Yobs' blamed for wheelie bin fires
FIREFIGHTERS have hit out at yobs after a series of wheelie bin fires in Burnley. Crew manager Alan Ashworth warned that the fires can be very serious, after an incident at 7am this morning (THURS) when a blaze spread to a gate and an outhouse in Williams
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Hodgson to test for Suzuki
BURNLEY'S Neil Hodgson has been thrown a career lifeline with a call-up to test the Rizla Suzuki GSX-R1000. The former British and World Superbike champion spent yesterday and today speeding round the track at Cadwell in a desperate bid to turn around
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Couple - cannabis is medicinal
A HUSBAND and wife claimed they bought cannabis in bulk because they both used it for different medicinal purposes. Blackburn magistrates heard that Robert Wood smoked cannabis for pain relief while his wife, Lynne, said she benefited from its calming
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Peter's on form in the Valley
THE top performance by a local rider over the past week has got to be that of Burnley's Peter Greenwood who scored a decisive road race win at Bolton-by-Bowland. Greenwood was riding a 44-mile League of Veteran Racing Cyclists event, based on the Ribble
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'Missing' prisoner was at home with mum!
A MAN who police said was on the run was all the time living and working in East Lancashire - where he was supposed to be. As the Lancashire Telegraph reported, Johnny Foley was yesterday put on a 'wanted' list. But his family saw the story and telephoned
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Man charged over 'stab' death
A 36-YEAR-OLD man has been accused of killing a Darwen man who died after sustaining a stab wound. Neil Francis Walsh, 47, of Clement Street, Darwen, died after receiving a severe stab wound to his upper right thigh at a home in Harwood Street, Darwen
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Reds wait on medical
ACCRINGTON Stanley are hoping the medical report of their mystery Scottish target will arrive in East Lancashire today. Chairman Eric Whalley revealed the assessment of the defender, who played a number of games in the SPL last season, was due to arrive
