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Knife attack teen, 16, jailed
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy who stabbed a man twice in the head and once in the chest has been sent to custody for three years and four months. Burnley Crown Court heard how victim Robert Cardwell, 27, was left with a knife embedded in his forehead after the attack
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Bungee Jumping at the Station
The Station Hotel in Helmshore Road is holding a bungee jump on Friday, October 19th. It will take place between 6pm and 8pm and jumpers are wanted to raise money for charity. Places can be booked on 01706 221907 and there will be a barbecue on the night
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Troubled teen jailed after glassing attack
A troubled teenager who glassed a man, ripping his cornea and leaving him needing surgery, has been jailed for 12 months. Candice Smith, 19, who also attacked a 17-year-old girl in her own home with accomplice Toni Crossley, 22, the same night, drank
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Joyriders torch car
JOYRIDERS abandoned a stolen car and set it alight. Fire crews were called fields off Manxman Road, at around 11am today after receiving reports from the public of smoke coming from a wooded area. They spent about a hour at the scene tackling the
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Students have the Look!
TWO students are on the catwalk to success after walking away winners of the Lancashire Telegraph's model competition. Mohammed Ali Afzal and Siobhan Masih, both 17, beat scores of hopefuls from across East Lancashire to be crowned the male and female
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Fight MRSA with cleanliness
GORDON Brown has stated that over the next year for the first time, every hospital will receive a deep clean, to return our hospitals to the state they were in when they were built brand new. Here in Blackburn we have a brand new hospital that has problems
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Tax changes will not benefit everyone
There has been much comment since Alistair Darling made his pre budget announcement. The changes will benefit a sizeable percentage of the population. The inheritance tax threshold increase will be welcomed by much of middle England whose estates have
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Company ‘had £2.2m VAT debts’
AN alarms firm boss had allowed his company to rack up estimated debts of £2.2million to the VAT man, according to the Insolvency Service. An investigation by the Insolvency Service has now banned Sahir Hussain Ashraf, 31, of Bradley Hall Road, Nelson
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Town hall trio’s bail extended
Three men alleged to have damaged Colne's town hall after scaling scaffolding have had their bail extended pending further inquiries. Mark Chesney, 33, of Green Road, Terry Saunders, 32, and David Cook, 42, both of Hawley Street, were arrested on suspicion
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Assault is admitted
A 47-year-old pushed his girlfriend over and tried to drag her by her leg from the bedroom at her Clitheroe home. Hyndburn magistrates heard that Terence James Forsythe and Alison Coulter, had walked away from an earlier row. Graham Parkinson, defending
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Snooker manager denies fire offences
THE manager of Accrington Snooker Club has appeared before magistrates and denied fire safety offences brought by Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. Zafar Aslam, of Claret Street, Accrington, entered not guilty pleas to a total of eight breaches of
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Jury can question murder suspect
A JURY will be allowed to directly question a man accused of killing his wife and dumping her body in a lake when he goes on trial next week. Former Blackburn council tree surgeon Robert Lund faces a five-day trial at the Cour d'Assises in Albi, France
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Bar plan fails
The owners of So Bar in Clitheroe failed in their second bid to construct an outdoor seating area in King Street. Ribble Valley Council opposed the resubmission of plans to convert a garage in to storage space plus an outdoor area where people could
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Spurs clash put back
Blackburn Rovers' trip to Tottenham Hotspur later this month has been put back 24 hours due to the London club's involvement in the UEFA Cup. The game will now take place at White Hart Lane on Sunday, October 28 (kick off 3pm).
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No cold calling
BOGUS callers are being given the boot with the launch of a 'No Cold Calling zone' in Blackburn. Police have teamed up with Blackburn with Darwen's Trading Standards team and Twin Valley Homes to launch the scheme in the Daisyfield area of the town
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The 'Princes Trust' Comes To Barnoldswick
The latest team on the Princes Trust course recently finished their 2 week community project on the allotment site on Avon Drive, Barnoldswick. The team worked long hours for the 2 week project which included: Making new flower beds, making and fitting
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Pride at stake, says Coleman
WHEN Accrington face Dagenham tomorrow afternoon, there'll be more than the three points at stake. Stanley have never lost at Victoria Road, or The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council Stadium as it's now called, but also it's a battle of the
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Arsonist sets fire to family's home
A FAMILY had a lucky escape after arsonists set fire to their home during the night. Police are investigating the fire, in a house in Villiers Street, Burnley, which was started in the early hours of this morning. It is thought to have been started
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Flintoff out until next summer
Lancashire star Andrew Flintoff is unlikely to play until summer 2008 after having another operation on his troubled left ankle. He has been ruled out of the Test series in Sri Lanka in December and will almost certainly miss the tour of New Zealand
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Attack drunk spared prison
A DRUNKEN man who took part in a pub attack in which the victim suffered serious injuries has been spared jail. Burnley Crown Court heard how Liam Groszewski, 22, did not cause the harm to victim Richard Thorpe and did not foresee how the scuffle would
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VIDEO: Fire engines on emergencies
Lancashire Fire Brigade have released these video clips showing what not to do when confronted with a fire engine on an emergency call. Fire chiefs have given this advice if a fire engine is coming up behind you. You don't have to go through a red
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Rigters would consider loan move
ROVERS striker Maceo Rigters says he would consider a loan move away from Ewood Park as he strives for first team football. Manager Mark Hughes beat off a host of clubs to capture the signature of the Dutch star after his impressive performances in the
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Post row continues despite talks
THE two sides in the bitter postal dispute appear to have reached an agreement. Leaders of the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) held marathon talks with Royal Mail Chief Executive Adam Crozier yesterday to try to break the deadlocked row about pay,
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The Tudors, BBC2
I'M not sure what I think about TV's latest attempt to make history sexy - The Tudors on BBC2. On one hand, the historian in me - hard to believe but I somehow got a degree in the subject in the dim and distant past - objects to the apparent Hollywood
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Pupils line up to say farewell to Becky
COLOURFUL tributes were paid at the funeral of a football-mad teenager who died suddenly. Family and friends of Rebecca Duxbury wore bright clothes to remember the 13-year-old, from Lower Darwen. Hundreds of her schoolmates watched as her coffin passed
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MEP tribunal adjourned
AN employment tribunal hearing a case against a Euro MP has been adjourned. The hearing, in Manchester, has been brought by Hilary Harris, who worked for North West MEP Dr John Whittaker. Mrs Harris has brought a £30,000 claim for constructive dismissal
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Car torched by arsonists
A car was torched in a suspected arson attack in Lytham Road, Blackburn, at 5am today.
