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Garner is on the write lines
Simon Garner was dubbed the Lincolnshire Poacher during a 14-year Blackburn career that brought him 192 goals in 565 games. And the Boston-born striker was still big news after leaving Ewood Park in 1992, helping West Brom and Wycombe clinch promotion
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Federer gets pass after injury to Haas
Defending champion Roger Federer has been handed a bye to the quarter-finals of Wimbledon after fourth-round opponent Tommy Haas was forced to pull out through injury. Haas, the injury-plagued 13th seed, suffered a torn abdominal muscle in his four-set
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Skipper praises battling bowlers
England struck first blood in the three-match NatWest one-day series with West Indies as they triumphed by 79 runs at Lord's. Paul Collingwood's side amassed a modest 225 all out in their first 50-over contest since the World Cup failure in the Caribbean
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Thwaites bucks beer sales trend
BREWING giant Daniel Thwaites has recorded an increase in profits despite seeing a fall in day-to- day business. The East Lancashire firm, which employs 340 staff and has 425 pubs, saw pre-tax profits in the last 12 months rise 9.5 per cent to £12.7million
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Anger at plan to store bodies at crematorium
BODIES are to be stored for up to 24 hours so they can be cremated in groups of three one-by-one to save energy costs. Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council has launched the controversial new policy today with a pledge to families that their loved ones
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Cheery Tree beat the weather
Cherry Tree booked their place in the Ramsbottom Cup semi-final in the only game to escape the weather. Resuming from the previous game last week, Oswaldtwistle Immanuel needed 90 from 10 overs in response to Cherry Tree's 225-4. And Immanuel skipper
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Hamilton settles for third
LEWIS Hamilton had his poorest result since he was third on his debut in the season-opening Australian Grand Prix. But the rookie was still good enough to clinch third and a podium finish at Magny-Cours, behind the Ferrari's of Kimi Raikkonen and Felipe
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Knife-wielding car-jacker foiled
A QUICK-thinking motorist foiled an armed car-jacker by locking him in his car and running off with the keys. The man had stopped at traffic lights in Casterton Avenue, Burnley, at the junction with Colne Road, at just before 1pm, on Saturday. An thug
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Mixed feelings over new charity shop venue
A NEW venue is being offered to charities after a shop provided for them at a discounted rate was closed. But a trustee of one charity said it was mixed news as the new premise was smaller and came with more expensive rent. In April, a council-owned
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Mayor's big day marred by bizarre protest
A MAYOR'S first day in the role was marred by a mystery protester placing banners around town calling for him to quit. Coun Tony Dobson, a Conservative councillor for the Barnfield ward in Accrington, became Mayor of Hyndburn at a ceremony on Saturday
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Hopes rise for hotel scheme
PLANS for a £20million hotel and office complex at the "gateway to Colne" look set to be revitalised. An action plan set out by Lancashire Economic Partnership lists investment of £51million between now and 2009 for land off junction 13 of the M65.
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Three charged after 'attack' on cop
AN off-duty policeman was knocked unconscious with a brick after following a car that jumped a red light, police said. Sergeant Tony Doherty, a response officer based in Nelson, was found injured in Cuckstool Lane, Brierfield, early on Saturday. It
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The man who is a 'bigamist, conman and a paedophile'
A "CONVICTED paedophile" has been jailed for bigamy and conning his lover out of £4,500. And American, William Allen Jordan, deserved every day of his five-year sentence, top judges have ruled after he launched an appeal. Jordan received the jail
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Smokers are left ‘fuming’ outside the pubs
NON-smokers enjoyed a cigarette-free Sunday lunch in East Lancashire pubs - while those wanting a fag were left to 'fume' in outside shelters. The controversial smoking ban in enclosed public spaces came into force at 6am yesterday. And we visited one
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Traveller population set to grow 50 pc
Lancashire's travelling communities could grow in population by 50 per cent by 2016, experts predict. The North West Regional Assembly (NWRA) has produced a report after investigating the populations of the Gypsy, travelling and travelling showpeople
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Smoking ban for parts of shopping centre
BURNLEY's main shopping centre, Charter Walk, introduced a smoking ban in its enclosed areas yesterday. Although the malls in the centre are open to the elements, the atriums, because they are covered by glass, will have to have the no-smoking law enforced
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Gordon's bid to become MP for third time
BURNLEY Liberal Democrats have announced that council leader Gordon Birtwistle is to again bid to become the town's MP. Coun Birtwistle took the leadership of Burnley Council at the local elections last year after his party, in a coalition with the Conservatives
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Graffiti yobs target village
A VILLAGE is being plagued by graffiti artists. A three-mile stretch has been targeted in Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, over the past month with two distinctive 'tags' appearing. Buildings, garages, business units, bus stops and lamp posts have all
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Delight of award bosses
BOSSES of two Pendle businesses recognised in the Lancashire and Blackpool tourism awards have told of their delight. Malkin Tower holiday cottages in Blacko won a highly commended award in the self-catering holiday group, while the Fence Gate Inn, Fence
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Crackdown on summer yobs
AN ANNUAL police campaign to tackle anti-social behaviour over the summer holiday has been launched. The two-month long operation aims to tackle alcohol related anti-social behaviour, drink driving whilst promoting public health messages and offering
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Fracas ends in ban for drver
A GROUNDWORKER got behind the wheel while over the limit after a fracas with his father at home, a court heard. Andrew Dagg, 19, was caught out after he rang his mother while police were at the house and they traced the call to a phone box. He gave
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Dead mice found in restaurant
A restaurant has been fined after inspectors found dead mice, rodent droppings and a cockroach. Blackburn magistrates heard that environmental health officers made the grim discoveries when they visited Papa Luigi's, formerly Tiggi's, in King William
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MP from Burnley makes history
A BURNLEY man is the first Muslim to become a minister. Shahid Malik, MP for Dewsbury, has been appointed as a Parliamentary Under Secretary of State in the Department for International Development. By making history, Mr Malik is following in the footsteps
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Man died after police arrest
AN INQUIRY has been launched after the death of a man who was taken into police custody following a 'violent struggle' with officers. Police were called to the Halifax Road area of Brierfield, at around 8.50am on Saturday following a complaints by residents
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Pensioner death inquest adjourned
A pensioner died 14 days falling at her home, an inquest heard. Audrey Scott, 80, a retired retailer from Aspden Lane, Oswaldtistle, was admitted to hospital on Wednesday, June 13 after a fall. An inquest heard that she was admitted with a fracture
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I want Europe to stand tall
DESPITE the change of name, the new EU Reform Treaty is very close indeed to the former Constitutional Treaty. I say this as someone who is pleased because I want Britain to be at the heart of a strong European Union. It is true that Tony Blair secured
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Karim family deported
A FAMILY of asylum seekers who fought a long battle to stay in the country were deported on Saturday night. But supporters of the Karim family have vowed to continue the fight and hope to have them brought back from Pakistan, the country they fled because
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Dad ‘let sons play truant’
A 45-year-old man accepted parental responsibility for his truanting sons despite living separately from their mother. Patrick Maughan, of Holland Street, Accrington, pleaded guilty to two charges of failing to secure school attendance of his sons aged
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Improve your tennis skills
Derek Edwards and Stuart Gaydon show you how to raise your game in an eight-part video series. Part eight - Footwork. Part seven - Two-handed backhand. Part six - Single-handed backhand. Part five - Volley. Part four - Return of serve. Part
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Glasgow terror attack: airports step up security
SECURITY has been stepped up at North West airports following the terrorist car bomb attack in Glasgow. Extra police, some armed, have been deployed to airports in Manchester, Blackpool and Liverpool. In addition, visitors are not allowed to drive up
