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Ingham prays on weather

HASLINGDEN skipper Mike Ingham has admitted he's been more like a weatherman this week than a cricket captain. Ingham has been out at the Bentgate ground several times every day adding and removing the covers as the heavy rain showers came and went.

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Anger as 'thief' dupes police and escapes

BUNGLING police let a would-be building site thief get away after he convinced them he was waiting for a delivery - at 4.30am. Officers who were called to the Barnoldswick housing development believed his story that he was a builder waiting for a

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Fury over 'scaled down' festival

ORGANISERS have been accused of 'ruining the party' after scaling down a massive music festival because it was becoming too successful. A large portion of the £140,000 budget for next month's Arts In The Park event in Witton Park, Blackburn, has been

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Ex-Rover Whelan hits out at foreign invasion

FORMER Blackburn Rovers favourite Dave Whelan has expressed his concern over the invasion of foreign investors in the Premier League. The outspoken owner of Wigan Athletic is dismayed by the number of top-flight clubs falling into the hands of overseas

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Wannabe DJs get into the mix

BUDDING DJs have been given somewhere to get in a spin after bosses at a new shop began special classes. XL Vinyls, Blackburn Road, Great Harwood, has opened its doors for enthusiasts who want to have a go on the decks. And a brand new recording studio

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Stanley target five more players

ACCRINGTON Stanley man-ager John Coleman has revealed he wants another five new faces at the Fraser Eagle Stadium before the start of the season. But the Reds boss, who has turned down a deal to sign a mystery Scottish defender until he can prove his

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Horse massaging machine boosts charity

HORSES at an animal sanctuary are to benefit from a state-of-the-art massaging machine that can also be used on their disabled riders. The animals at Lords House Farm, Rishton, regularly suffer from strained backs because the youngsters who ride them

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Berisha saved by the game he loves

"SOME people believe football is a matter of life and death," once said the late, great Liverpool manager Bill Shankly. "I'm very disappointed with that attitude, I can assure you it is much, much more important than that." For Besart Berisha, the new

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Wife’s tribute to river death man

A WIFE whose husband of 48 years was found dead in a river has paid a loving tribute to him. Vera Halstead, of Parker Street, Harle Syke, said she believed her 78-year-old husband David had slipped and fallen into the River Don after he went for a walk

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Extra GP surgery plan for Accrington

AN extra GP surgery has been promised for a town which is already preparing to benefit from two new health centres. New doctors will arrive in Accrington by spring 2008, as part of a scheme which will initially be overseen by the Department of Health

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Boys’ amazing cancer charity bike ride

TWO schoolboys and their parents cycled almost 150 miles in three days to raise funds in memory of their grandfather. Liam Hargreaves, 14, and his brother Ryan, ten, along with their dad Steven and mum Susan, 38, cycled coast to coast at the weekend

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Will to Drive on Read

IT'S another pivotal weekend in the Senior League as four of the top five face-off. In the game of the day, first play third as new leaders Padiham will face the fast-improving Read at the Arbories. Read skipper Will Driver is the highest-scoring amatuer

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Ex-Rover Coleman agrees to Real job

CHRIS Coleman will be presented to the Spanish media next week after it was confirmed the former Fulham boss will coach Spanish side Real Sociedad next season. Sociedad President Maria De La Pena announced the arrival of the Welshman at a press conference

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Lace and favour at historic hall

A PRESTIGIOUS collection of antique lace was given a rare unveiling to a select group in Burnley. The lace work - which is second only to the collection in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London - was brought out for a viewing at Gawthorpe Hall today

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Woe for Dougherty

CHORLEY'S Nick Dougherty made a disappointing start to the French Open after finishing his first round on two-over-par. The 25-year-old, who needs a top five finish to secure automatic entry to this year's Open at Carnoustie, struggled on the opening

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New shops 'to open by 2009'

THE multi-million pound redevelopment of the Valley Centre in Rawtenstall could be completed in the next two years, if plans are approved by councillors. Bosses of developers CNC Properties told Rossendale Council they want the site to be up and running

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Academy inquiry - final plea

A FINAL plea to save Darwen's Redearth triangle from the bulldozers to make way for a new academy was made as a public inquiry into the scheme closed. Fighting back tears, residents' representative Simon Huggill told Inspector Christina Downes that after

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Barnoldswick retained crew axe confirmed

A CAMPAIGN to save a retained fire crew through a judicial review has failed. A judge today refused permission for the review into the decision to axe the retained crew from Barnoldswick. Lancashire's fire chiefs have blasted Pendle councillors for

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Berisha gets the go-ahead

ALBANIAN international Besart Berisha can complete a £340,000 move to Burnley after receiving a work permit. A panel made up of Home Office officials and representatives from the Football Association and Football League met today to review the case and

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Tell of your fears, old folks told

A LEADING care charity has called on elderly and vulnerable people across Lancashire to voice their concerns over proposed social services cuts. Hundreds of people across Lancashire are also set to see their care packages end after a task group rubberstamped

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Nash move due to go through

Preston North End's want-away goalkeeper Carlo Nash was due to complete his £300,000 move to Wigan today after returning from honeymoon. The move 14 miles down the M6 does not fulfil his wish to move down south to be with his new wife but it does give

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Revised plans for Towneley 'super school'

REVISED plans for one of Burnley's controversial new 'super schools' have been unveiled. Permission has already been given for the 1050-place Unity College to be built on land at Towneley playing fields. But councillors demanded planners look again

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No deal yet for Nugent

Preston North End's £7m-rated striker David Nugent has gone off on holiday without sealing a move to either of the two clubs given permission to speak to him last week. Chairman Derek Shaw said: "Of the two clubs we gave permission to speak to David

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North End look to Lee

Striker Alan Lee is believed to be a target for Preston North End - if Ipswich can sign Francis Jeffers from Blackburn to replace him. Lee, 6ft 2ins and 28 years old, seems like an ideal replacement for Danny Dichio. The Galway-born Irish international

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'Split bins' in new drive on recycling

THE recycling drive is being stepped up in Colne with the launch of street litter bins split into four sections. The new bins have a compartments for general waste, cans, plastic bottles and paper. Bosses said if successful they could be rolled out

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£1million fire uniform upgrade

MORE than £1million is being spent on new protective equipment for firefighters - after an investigation found almost half of it was unfit. Firefighters across the county are asked to keep track of the state of their personal kit, including flameproof

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Residents object to unit

Hapton Parish Councillors and residents have objected to plans to build an industrial unit at Thorny Bank Estate in Burnley Road. The application design was to create four units, consisting of a workshop, office space and loading area plus car parking

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Alan nets £2,000 award for club

Alan Smith, trustee and secretary of Padiham FC, was named "Thwaites Lancaster Bomber Grassroots Sport Personality of the Year". Mr Smith, of Burnley Road, Padiham, has been a dedicated worker for the club, helping to raise over £380,000. His £2,000

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Straw appointed Justice Secretary

BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw was closer than anyone else to judge the new Prime Minister in action - after sitting next to him in the new Cabinet's first meeting. Mr Straw was named Justice Secretary by Gordon Brown yesterday - and it took only a matter of

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Sounding out new project is a success

A PROJECT to test the hearing of newborn babies in East Lancashire has been declared a success by health professionals. Both the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospitals have been taking part in a national programme designed to ensure more effective

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Thug wins reduction in his two-year prison sentence

A THUG described as having a "complete lack of regard for fellow citizens" had a prison sentence reduced on appeal. Wesley Phillip Hall, 24, of Edward Street, Nelson, pleaded guilty at Burnley Crown Court in last November to theft, battery and failing

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Burglar caught by finger prints

A FATHER-to-be who made off with a £1,000 haul after raiding Colne MOT Centre was caught after leaving finger prints. Landscaper Steven Downie, 25, helped himself to tools, tyres, blank cheques and cash in the break-in. The defendant, who went to Scotland

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Lancashire road accidents fall 'by a third'

THE number of fatal accidents on Lancashire's roads fell by almost a third last year, according to statistics from the Department of Transport. The figures show that 63 people were killed in 2006, compared to 94 in 2005. However, this figure has fluctuated

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Starkie Arms

Sabden Road, Padiham

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Padiham

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Mandarin classes for school pupils

PLANS are under way for a learning centre that teaches children to speak Mandarin. Ming Fu, the owner of Mister Fu's Chinese restaurant, Preston New Road, Blackburn, is at the forefront of the initiative where Mandarin and tai-chi will be taught to

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Town Hall

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Town Centre

The road through the town centre

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Restaurant

This restaurant, although quaint, is sandwiched between two larger buildings, one of which is the church

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Park

The Padiham Memorial Park just off Ashton Road, contains an abundance of sports and leisure facilities including tennis courts and a skate park.

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Shopping

One of the street fronted fruit and veg shops in the town

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Welcome to Padiham

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Exciting time ahead for Steve

One of Nelson's new super-schools has named its new headteacher. But Steve Wilson, 45, has already settled in - he has been acting head there since January, and was also in the top job for a year at Mansfield High School. The former maths teacher

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Views over Haslingden

To approach Haslingden from Blackburn you can 'go o'er tops' and drive through the countryside that surrounds the area.

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St. James church

The church of St. James which is situated on Church Lane, was alledgedly founded before 1284!

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War Memorial

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Haslingden in Bloom

Some of the floral decorations in the town

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Haslingden Cricket Club

The newer houses surrounding the cricket ground are within hitting distance...

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Haslingden Shopping

Haslingden has many independant stores, as well as a Tesco and Asda

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Fraud woman's suicide vow

A WOMAN who took an overdose after being convicted of a £40,000 benefits fraud said: "I'm going to do it again" after being released from hospital. An inquest heard that the next day Tanya Stevenson was found dead in an armchair at her brother's home

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Drivers 'had fight after a crash'

POLICE attended an early morning collision after a report that the two drivers involved had been fighting. Blackburn magistrates heard that when the officers arrived on the scene one of the drivers had gone and they breathalysed the other one. Kiel

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Father assaults son 'after asking him to be best man'

A FATHER-of-two attacked his son just after asking him to be best man when he remarried, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how sheet metal worker Stewart Cole, 45, and victim Simon Cole, 21, had just enjoyed the Burnley versus Coventry match

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The Halo

The sculpture is one of East Lancashire's many panopticons, a structure which allows the viewer to see all internal parts from a single point. It is situated at Top o'Slate, above Haslingden.

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Haslingden

A view of the town on a sunny evening

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Rossendale Hospital

Rossendale Hospital in Haslingden

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Tony Blair reveals thoughts as he leaves office

IN his only interview on the day he left office, Tony Blair tells our sister paper, the Northern Echo, about his future role, his present feelings and the legacy left by his past. Q - What are your immediate plans for the future? A - I have accepted

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The Memorial Statue

On the outskirts of town is the Memorial Garden where the memorial statue can be found. It honours those who fell in both the first and second world wars, amongst others.

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Library

The towns library, neighboured by Mercer Hall and the Co-op supermarket

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Great Harwood Cricket Club

The club has had West Indies professional cricketers play for the team

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Smoking ban - reaction in East Lancashire

FROM 6am this Sunday, England will follow the lead of the rest of the UK and Ireland and ban smoking in public places. But how will the ban will hit the pub and club trade and how are businesses gearing up for the shift to healthier living? Ben Briggs

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St. Bartholomew's and St. John's church

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Bowley Scout Camp

In the Cliffe area of the town is Bowley Scout Camp and Activity Centre, an outdoor training and educational site used by young and old alike

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Nerve-racking time waiting to see the PM

IT seemed all done and dusted. All Prime Ministers play their cards very close to their chests - they have no option. But every indication - including conversations with Tony Blair - was that if we won the 2001 election I would move from the Home Office

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Mercer Hall

Mercer Hall currently houses the local swimming baths, it was named in honour of John Mercer, a son of Great Harwood, who made the town famous by inventing revolutionary cotton dying techniques which were used worldwide.

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Mercer Clock

The Mercer Memorial Clock Tower was unveiled in 1903, after being built by public subscription

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Location, Location, Location, Channel 4

KIRSTIE and Phil are back and Wednesday's viewing now has some purpose. Yes, the dynamic duo of the property world came back on our screens with a bang last night facing not one but two hopeless househunters. First there was Adam who claimed to have

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Headstone

An unusual maritime headstone, in the grounds of the Wesleyan Methodist, Mellor Lane.

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Play Park

The play area is on a green patch behind St.Mary's Church and to the rear of the library.

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Inside St. Mary's

Some of the ornate religious icons that can be found within St.Mary's Church

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Mellor Memorial

The memorial statue faces the Millstone Hotel on Mellor Lane

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Thwaites Grave pt. 2

A close up of the name plaques on the Thwaites grave

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Thwaites Grave

The grave of the Thwaites family can be found nestled at the back of the graveyard of St. Mary's Church.

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Hodgson races off to America

BURNLEY'S Neil Hodgson is back on his bike and off to America this weekend to test the Corona Honda Fireblade. And the former World Superbike Champion will take to the grid at the Laguna Seca AMA Superbike round on July 20-22, supporting the US GP.

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The Millstone Hotel

On June 21 2007 The Millstone received the 'Small Hotel of the Year' award at the Lancashire and Blackpool Tourism Awards, Preston.

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Village Post Office

One of the few remaining village post offices.

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St. Marys Church

The impressive St. Mary's CoE on Church Lane, Mellor. The Thwaites family, of brewery fame, were patrons of this church.

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Ribble Valley Views

A hazy day over the Ribble Valley, as seen from the rear of the Spread Eagle

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Robinson duo in Autosolo challenge

OVER 20 entries have been received for this weekend's Accrington MSC Autosolo and PCA, which is to be held on the Blackburn with Darwen Services Area on Sunday. A real mix of cars, from Porsche to Peugeots, are set to compete against each other in the

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Spread Eagle

The Spread Eagle Country Pub and Eating has a decked area to its rear with views stretching across the Ribble Valley

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Mellor Community Library

The village's library, also houses a doctor's surgery, St.Marys Gardens, Mellor

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Blackmore gets off to a flier

Riding in only his third ever event, novice motorcycle rider Phil Blackmore finished an amazing second and first. Competing on his Suzuki GSXR1000 in the 750-1300cc novice class at Snetterton, in Norfolk, the 34-year-old Billington rider finished runner-up

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Cyclists ready for crucial weekend

THE final event of the 2007 Sporting Courses (SPOCO) Series will be held at Longridge on Sunday, just further down the Ribble Valley than this year's first event, which was promoted by the Rossendale Road Club at Bolton-by-Bowland in February. The organiser

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Eleanor makes her Mark in heptathlon

Eleanor Markendale has won the senior girls' heptathlon at the English Schools' North West Regional Combined Events Championships in Stoke. The Clitheroe Royal Grammar School student, who represents Pendle Athletic Club, also headed the winning Lancashire

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Five star showing from local athletes

"HOW good are our local athletes?" we asked Telegraph readers three weeks ago on our online forum. Last weekend the athletes made a most eloquent reply by capturing five medals, including gold for Chris Hart, at the Norwich Union England Under-23 and

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Clarets boss: No gain in Spain

STEVE Cotterill's Spanish inquisition' is unlikely to result in a transfer swoop. The Burnley manager jetted out to the continent on Monday to take in three trial games before returning to England in time for Besart Berisha's work permit hearing in Sheffield

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Premier rivals close on Todd

THREE clubs are leading the chase to sign Blackburn defender Andy Todd. Telegraph Sport can reveal discussions have taken place between Todd's agent Peter Harrison, two Premiership clubs and one Championship outfit, who are hoping to secure the services

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Colly won't wobble as captain

Paul Collingwood is looking to build an England one-day side in his own image after insisting he will not change his combative nature as captain. The Durham all-rounder has built a reputation as a player who relishes a confrontation, either with a ball