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Ex-Rover Saunders lands Wales role
Former Blackburn Rovers coach Dean Saunders has been appointed assistant manager of Wales. The 43-year-old replaces Salvador Iriarte, who has been appointed director of football at Real Sociedad. Saunders has been out of work since losing his job as
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‘Fall’ death was natural causes
A 79-year-old woman suffered a cranial bleed after falling at her home, an inquest was told. But the inquest heard she actually died of a pulmonary embolism. The inquest was told that Dyllis Rock, of Elmfield Street, Church, had suffered several falls
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I’m disappointed with the Tories
I FEEL very disappointed with the Darwen Conservative Group. They have used the plight of Darwen traders to launch a campaign to try to get their proposed candidate elected. Over the last 12 months many councillors, not only Darwen ones, have tried their
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I feel so sorry for child left in noisy car
WHILST refuelling my car at a garage in Burnley Road, Rawtenstall, on Friday, June 22, a car approached with loud sounds coming from it that could be heard 200 meters away. As it entered the forecourt I saw that it contained three persons, two adults
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Man arrested after 'ironing board assault'
A MAN has today been arrested on suspicion of assaulting his partner and threatening police officers with an ironing board and chair. Police were called to Athol Street, Burnley, at 5.30am after reports that a woman had been assaulted.
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Guilty plea on £29k benefits charge
A woman from Church claimed nearly £29,000 in benefits she wasn't entitled to, a court was told. Hyndburn magistrates heard that Julie Emmett, 46, of Church Street, had £35,000 in a bank account which she didn't declare while claiming income support
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Move on for post office
A POST Office in Darwen is relocating in August - but not very far. Post Office Ltd has approved a proposal by the subpostmaster to relocate Sunnyhurst Post Office 100 yards, from 83 Harwood Street to 99 Hindle Street. The branch will close at its existing
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Mum was punched while holding daughter
A short-lived relationship came to a sudden end when Mark Robert Brady punched his girlfriend in the eye while she was holding her four-year-old daughter in her arms, a court was told. Hyndburn magistrates heard that the relationship with Joyce Hales
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Burnley firefighters help with Fylde Coast blaze
FIREFIGHTERS from Burnley are helping tackle a blaze in Out Rawcliffe, Preesall, on the Fylde Coast. They are one of eight extra crews to have gone to the incident which has seen a range of outbuildings engulfed by flames. They were called just after
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Firefighters called to Darwen Travelodge
FIREFIGHTERS were called to the Travelodge Hotel at Darwen Services today after an automatic fire alarm went off. They were called at 12.30am and discovered that a resident was smoking in his room.
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Man admits headbutting teenage girl after row
A MAN who attacked a 16-year-old after following her from a park was told he must change his ways. Nathan Beards, 18, had headbutted the victim and flicked a cigarette at her. Beards then pulled out her ear-ring and broke it, leaving her sobbing. Beards
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Fulham next to target Roberts
FULHAM are the latest club weighing up a move for Blackburn striker Jason Roberts. Sources at Craven Cottage today claimed boss Lawrie Sanchez wants Roberts, and is willing to offer £2.5 million. Yesterday, Charlton were also linked with Roberts, after
