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Hawks off to a flying start
BLACKBURN Hawks got off to the best possible start in their English National Ice Hockey League season. Hawks earned maximum points from the opening weekend, beating Lancashire Raptors 4-0 and 9-1 - two impressive results, which were in no small part
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Man's throat slashed at cafe
A WOMAN slashed a man's throat with a knife outside a drop-in cafe. Brian Fleming, 47, said he felt lucky to be alive and thanked former nurse Norma Dower who tried to stem the rush of blood until paramedics arrived. Police said a woman was arrested
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Accrington Stanley 2 Oldham Athletic 3
STANLEY crashed out of the Johnstone Paints Trophy following a dramatic second half comeback by Oldham last night. Roscoe Dsane, on his full Reds debut, gave the home side a dream start with a ninth minute opener. Oldham failed to clear John Miles'
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DNA tests in missing couple mystery
DNA testing will be used in a bid to establish the identities of a couple who disappeared after they went kayakking off the coast of Jersey. Jersey police believe the couple, who had been using the names Andrew Keeble and Hannah Tye and claimed to live
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Taxis stolen as office burgled
TWO cars were stolen from a Pendle taxi firm after its offices were broken into and ransacked. Burglars removed a wooden panel housing the letter box in a window at the office to break in, taking float cash and the keys to the two cars before driving
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Hawks get off to a flier
BLACKBURN Hawks got off to the best possible start in their English National Ice Hockey League season. Hawks earned maximum points from the opening weekend, beating Lancashire Raptors 4-0 and 9-1 - two impressive results, which were in no small part
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Court centre plan unveiled
THIS is the first look at what could become the new multi-million home of the criminal justice system in Blackburn. Blueprints have been drawn up for a new 11-court centre on the site of the former telephone exchange in Duke Street. Currently the site
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Free parking at market car park
FREE parking is to be introduced on a Black-burn town centre car park as part of an ongoing review of charges. Early birds and last-minute shoppers will get the most benefit from the decision to open up the council-owned Blackburn Market car park for
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September Ramsbottom Heritage Society meeting
Ramsbottom Heritage Society meets at Ramsbottom Civic Hall on the third Wednesday of each month (except December) starting at 7.45 p.m. There is a guest speaker and non-members are very welcome. On September 19th the speaker is Mr P. Sweetmore with
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Under 10s: Great Harwood Rovers 2 Pendle Forest White 1
GREAT Harwood Rovers kicked off their first full season at their new home with a hard-fought victory over Pendle Forest White. And if this match is anything to go by, then Lyndon House may just turn out to be something of a lucky omen. For Harwood
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Body found in burnt out car
A MAN'S body has been found in a burnt out car parked on an isolated farm track. The alarm was raised after the smouldering Hyundai was spotted at 11am on Monday on the track leading to Turton Tower off Green Arms Road, Darwen. The badly charred
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Police divers search reservoir for missing man
POLICE divers searched a reservoir as officers said they were becoming increasingly concerned about a missing man. Father-of-two, Joseph Farrow, 64, also known as Eddie, has not been seen since 10.30pm on last Wednesday in Haslingden Road, Blackburn.
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Community arts centre given go ahead
A NEW community arts centre and office complex which could create 300 jobs has been given the go-ahead to open in Nelson. The new centre, on the site of the former Lambert's market and Salvation Army citadel, was granted planning permission by Pendle
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Pensioner molested girl in swimming pool
A 74-year-old man who molested a girl in a holiday park pool has been given a suspended prison sentence. Ronald Gettins, of Hindle Street, Darwen, molested the 12-year-old three times on two separate occasions in 2005. He was convicted of three counts
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Pipe smoker, 97, dies after fire
A 97-year-old man has died after suffering horrific burns when he accidentally set fire to himself while smoking his pipe. Robert Rush suffered 40 per cent burns after the incident at his home in Hodder Street, Accrington, on Monday night. He died
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Pregnant woman knocked down in hit-and-run
A HIT-and-run driver who knocked down a pregnant woman and dragged her along the road is being hunted by police. The motorist then drove off, leaving the injured women, who is six months pregnant, lying in the road. Police said the motorist's actions
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Boy, 16, beaten in unprovoked attack
A TEENAGE boy was badly beaten in an unprovoked attack. The 16-year-old was walking to a local shop through Lockyer Avenue park, Burnley, just before 7pm on Monday when he was hit from behind, knocking him to the ground. He was then kicked as he lay
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Your team, your site!
The Lancashire Telegraph has launched a new online service for the Accrington & District Boys League, giving you the chance to track Your Team throughout the season. You can see the forthcoming fixtures in your league, all of the latest results and
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Your Team, your site!
The Lancashire Telegraph has launched a new online service for the Accrington & District Boys League, giving you the chance to track Your Team throughout the season. You can see the forthcoming fixtures in your league, all of the latest results and
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Your Team, your site!
The Lancashire Telegraph has launched a new online service for the Accrington & District Boys League, giving you the chance to track Your Team throughout the season. You can see the forthcoming fixtures in your league, all of the latest results and
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Your Team, your site!
The Lancashire Telegraph has launched a new online service for the Accrington & District Boys League, giving you the chance to track Your Team throughout the season. You can see the forthcoming fixtures in your league, all of the latest results and
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Your Team, your site!
The Lancashire Telegraph has launched a new online service for the Accrington & District Boys League, giving you the chance to track Your Team throughout the season. You can see the forthcoming fixtures in your league, all of the latest results and
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Your Team, your site!
The Lancashire Telegraph has launched a new online service for the Accrington & District Boys League, giving you the chance to track Your Team throughout the season. You can see the forthcoming fixtures in your league, all of the latest results and
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Your Team, your site!
The Lancashire Telegraph has launched a new online service for the Accrington & District Boys League, giving you the chance to track Your Team throughout the season. You can see the forthcoming fixtures in your league, all of the latest results and
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Your Team, your site!
The Lancashire Telegraph has launched a new online service for the Accrington & District Boys League, giving you the chance to track Your Team throughout the season. You can see the forthcoming fixtures in your league, all of the latest results and
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Your Team, your site!
The Lancashire Telegraph has launched a new online service for the Accrington & District Boys League, giving you the chance to track Your Team throughout the season. You can see the forthcoming fixtures in your league, all of the latest results and
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Your Team, your site!
The Lancashire Telegraph has launched a new online service for the Accrington & District Boys League, giving you the chance to track Your Team throughout the season. You can see the forthcoming fixtures in your league, all of the latest results and
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Your Team, your site!
The Lancashire Telegraph has launched a new online service for the Accrington & District Boys League, giving you the chance to track Your Team throughout the season. You can see the forthcoming fixtures in your league, all of the latest results and
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Your Team, your site!
The Lancashire Telegraph has launched a new online service for the Accrington & District Boys League, giving you the chance to track Your Team throughout the season. You can see the forthcoming fixtures in your league, all of the latest results and
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'Don’t fence us in' anger
OPPONENTS of plans to build a new school on land at Towneley Playing Fields have reacted with fury to news that a fence is being put up on part of the site. Lancashire County Council is to start work on building the 1.2 metre high fence around the playing
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Soap stars celebrate success
EAST Lancashire's soap stars dazzled at the annual TVQuick and TVChoice Awards - and celebrated scooping the top award for their show. Anthony Cotton, of Edenfield, Rossendale, missed out on the best soap actor award for his role as Coronation Street's
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Camels lead the circus into town
A CIRCUS big top has been set up for the first time in an East Lancashire town. And bosses want Lancashire Telegraph readers to name two new camels that are a part of the show, which begins on Wednesday night in Great Harwood. The pair, one a baby and
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Experts waking up to Rovers revolution
On behalf of all Rovers fans, may I offer David Bentley many congratulations on being called up to the full England squad for the vital European Championship qualifiers. It's well deserved. I'm pleased McLaren has put pragmatism before pride and limited
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Latest Folk At The Farmers
This Wednesday (5th Sept) at The Farmers Glory, Roundhill Rd., it's Celtic Cross a very lively and entertaining duo whilst Friday sees Mid Blue perform their R&B. No admission charge and things get underway around 8.30pm
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Mary Hindle Centre
The Mary Hindle Centre hosts regular community classes including a youth club and Asian Ladies group. A Haslingden woman was wrongly accused of criminal activity during protests against the introduction of mechanical loomweavers in the later 1800's and
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All the early signs are good for Clarets
FOR THOSE amongst you who wish to get carried away, Saturday's victory might be interpreted as a good omen. The last time the Clarets took maximum points at Layer Road, they went on to win promotion. For the less ludicrously optimistic, it was still
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Fundraisers remember Clitheroe 'character'
OVER ÂŁ1,700 was raised in memory of a Clitheroe character' who died suddenly from a heart abnormality. Friends and family of Philip McQuade from Millthorne Avenue, put on a family fun day in memory of a man who was known for his rare wit and sense
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Stop the bitterness over royals
Do we deserve our royal family? They must despair about being so badly treated by the British press. Prince Charles in particular is out every day attending one function or another, for this charity or that. It's damned hard work and yet he is scoffed
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Big cage would sort out yobs' 'street cred'
A POLICEMAN was being given a load of cheek by a group of young lads so he threatened the ringleader with "now then if you don't behave yourself, shut up and go home I'll put you in that bin" but the lad continued to mouth off. The policeman picked him
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On this day: September 4, 2007
10 years ago POLICE were given powers to pour alcohol down the drain under new laws aimed at stopping youngsters drinking. Under the Confiscation of Alcohol, Young Persons Act youngsters spotted drinking alcohol in public places and causing a nuisance
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Happy Childhood Days
I couldn't wait a minute more As I started school in 1944 Learning to read and write And get my sums and spelling right. Though we studied hard each day We had time for lots of play And were content with simple things, Like skipping ropes and swings
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Evans hits out
Ribble Valley's Conservative MP, Nigel Evans, has criticised Gordon Brown's speech about a new type of politics for Britain. He said: "Unless Gordon Brown reverses the U-turn of Tony Blair on not giving a referendum on the Constitutional Treaty then
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New healthy living scheme for children
THE traditional school nurse is to be replaced by a team of health professionals in a bid to tackle poor health among children. Health bosses have acted because children in Blackburn and Darwen have some of the poorest health and shortest life expectancy
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It's not all doom and gloom at Stanley
"Two-nil to the referee" was sung with gusto by most of us under the fantastic new roof on the Sophia Khan terrace at the end of the match on Saturday and for good reason. Darren Drysdale, Saturday's match referee, either had a blip on an otherwise sparkling
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Death crash hero relives horror
A MAN has spoken of how he tried to save the life of a 60-year-old woman who died in a car crash last week. Paul Barry, 38, was driving along the A59 when he saw the accident involving Gilda Dickinson, 60, of Rakehead Lane, Stacksteads. Paul, a mental
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Roads: Councils’ priorities wrong
I AM writing about the terrible state of the roads in our area of Hyndburn. Following my lost letter on the subject, I was again visited by Mr Parkinson who once again explained that the budget for the roads was held by Lancashire County Council and
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Claret-topped bins idea is rubbish
I AM a Burnley fan living in Blackburn and I must add my support to the Blackburn Rovers fan in his or her condemnation at adopting claret-top wheelie bins. Maybe the answer would be to make the wheelie bin lids blue and white quarters, making it obvious
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Put driving age up to 21
I READ concerns in the Telegraph every night about young drivers. Put up the driving age to 21 and stop messing about. The driving today by all is disgusting. Half couldn't drive nails into wood. I am on the road every day. I try to be a good driver
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We have a right to a bus service
OUR meagre hourly bus service, Route 8B comprising five buses per day (last one from Blackburn town centre 2.15pm and none at all on Saturday and Sunday) is now to be axed all together. The nearest service for people from around Queen's Road is on Audley
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Crime figures do nothing to reassure me
I WAS amazed at a comment in the Telegraph about the crime rate in Mill Hill, Blackburn, reducing. I live just on the edge and it's a crime a night! I sit at home in the evening and watch not only my car being damaged, but others on the street. I witness
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Competition keeps Clarets striker Gray flying
ANDY Gray has put his goal-scoring form down to red-hot competition in attack. The 29-year-old, who was sidelined for two months last season with a broken metatarsal, made it five goals in five games thanks to his double in the 3-2 win over Colchester
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Locals scale new heights
CLAYTON-le-Moors Harriers Bob Mitchell and Andrew Walmsley have both been presented with a Connochie Plaque after completing the Ben Nevis Race. The exclusive award is only made to those who have completed the classic 10-mile fell race from Fort William
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Your Team, your site!
The Lancashire Telegraph has launched a new online service for the Accrington & District Boys League, giving you the chance to track Your Team throughout the season. You can see the forthcoming fixtures in your league, all of the latest results and
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Great Harwood Rovers 2 Pendle Forest White 1
GREAT Harwood Rovers kicked off their first full season at their new home with a hard-fought victory over Pendle Forest White. And if this match is anything to go by, then Lyndon House may just turn out to be something of a lucky omen. For Harwood will
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Trio key to Lancs win
PAULINE Powell, Eleanor Markendale and Luke Evans helped to ensure another successful outing for the Lancashire team at the Northern Inter Counties Match at the Costello Stadium, in Hull. A year ago the team had enjoyed its best result since the size
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Savage gunning for top four
ROBBIE Savage reckons Blackburn Rovers have the quality to compete with the likes of Arsenal for a top four spot after Mark Hughes succeeded in hanging onto all of his star players this summer. Confidence in the Rovers camp is sky high following the
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Nigella Express, BBC2
OH Nigella, will you please stop it! Your simple recipes might be just the thing for busy families to enjoy some wholesome fare without having to spend says in the kitchen but would you please just show us how to make the damn things and desist from
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Bentley ready for England role
DAVID Bentley has called on England fans to judge him on his performances rather than the row which surrounded his withdrawal from the Under 21s. The Blackburn Rovers midfielder was accused of turning his back on his country by Under 21s boss Stuart
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'Percy' learned League lessons
Peter Philpott was in his first season of Sheffield Shield cricket when he scored a half century against the MCC in 1954-55. Bodyline wicketkeeper, George Duckworth, was the tour manager, and he was on the lookout for a couple of professionals for the
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Motorists face Ribble Valley crackdown
DRIVERS caught committing motoring offences face tougher penalties under a zero-tolerance campaign being led by Ribble Valley police. Throughout September, police officers will be out in force at hotspots around Clitheroe, Longridge and Whalley. They
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Joke led to murder attack - court told
A JOKE comment resulted in the death of a former Rossendale man after he was attacked in an alley, a court was told. A murder trial jury heard how William Prosser was kicked in the head and body during the incident in Colchester, Essex, last April.
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Missing pensioner found safe
AN 80-year-old dementia sufferer who went missing from a Burnley retirement home has turned up safe and well. Police launched a hunt for the pensioner at about 3pm yesterday after she disappeared from the home on Padiham Road in the town. She was found
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Tesco
Time is approaching fast for a decision on wether Gt Harwood will have a Tesco, if you want it, do nothing. If your not sure go here and have alook, Tescopoly (Every little hurts) If you Don't want it you need to fill in the letters that are dropping
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Whalley would walk away
ERIC Whalley insists he would step down as Accrington Stanley chairman if a suitable investor was prepared to buy out his stake in the club. Whalley, chairman for the last 12 years, is hoping to attract major investors in a bid to secure the club's Football