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Full-Time Report: Accrington Stanley 3 Macclesfield Town 2
ACCRINGTON Stanley climbed to eighth in League Two after tonight overcoming a fight-back from Macclesfield at the Fraser Eagle Stadium. An entertaining clash saw five goals in the second-half, with Stanley racing into a two-goal lead through Roscoe
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Burnley men 'drinking themselves to death'
MEN in Burnley are drinking themselves to an early death, shock figures have revealed. An in-depth assessment of the drinking culture among people living in East Lancashire has found that Burnley men were reducing their lives by an average of 15 months
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Daughter's honour row terror
A FAMILY tried to bundle a young woman into a car after an "honour" row over her dating a non-Muslim. And now Samira Illyas's father, brother and sister have been made subject to an ASBO banning them from contacting her. Samira, of Blackburn, was harassed
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Taxi drivers threaten to go on strike
TAXI drivers in Rossendale are threatening strike action over proposed changes to their licences. Rossendale Council is planning to reduce the current licence renewal period for taxi drivers from every three years to every 12 months in a bid to ensure
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Lund jailed for 12 years for killing wife
Robert Lund has been jailed for 12 years after a French jury found him guilty of killing his wife. The jury took three and half hours to reach its verdict of involuntary homicide after a week-long trial in the southern town of Albi. Lund, 55, killed
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Massive overdose killed woman
A 36-YEAR-OLD Church woman died after taking a massive overdose of amphetamine mixed with the heroin substitute methadone. An inquest heard that Susan Ann Heap was found collapsed in the home in Canal Street she shared with Craig Scholes. He told the
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Pension staff are best in business
Staff who look after more than 100,000 pensions have been named the best in the business. The team, from Lancashire County Council, beat off the competition to scoop the best in-house administration' prize at the Professional Pension Magazine's award
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Glowing report for under-threat school
GOVERNMENT inspectors have described a school earmarked for closure as a place where "students love coming to". Beardwood School, in Blackburn, is currently at the centre of fierce debate, after Blackburn with Darwen Council annou-nced its plans to close
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Ex-mayor escapes bombing
A FORMER mayor of Blackburn with Darwen narrowly escaped injury in a bomb blast which killed 130 people and wounded hundreds more. Salas Kiani was part of a group accompanying former Pakistan president Benazir Bhutto, who has been in exile in Dubai and
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'Shine a light on the Tower!'
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to light up Darwen Tower. Sunnyhurst councillor Dave Smith, whose great grandfather helped build the tower between June 1897 and September 1898, has been inquiring about the possibility for several years. Now he believes
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The most convictions in four years
THE number of people being convicted for offences in Lancashire is at a four-year high, police revealed. However, it has emerged that around half of crimes were not dealt with by the courts. Figures show that in the year to the end of August 2007, 23,241
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£130k damage pair walk free
TWO youths who burgled and set fire to a barn conversion and caused £130,000 worth of damage have walked free from court. Burnley Youth Court heard how the 17-year-old youth from Rawtenstall and a 14-year-old boy from Baxenden targeted Old Hall Barn,
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Arts projects honoured at ceremony
TWO East Lancashire arts projects have been praised for "inspiring the region" at a prestigious awards ceremony. A volunteer from Clayton-Le-Moors and the Panopticons Project were given national recognition for excellence at the North West's 'art07
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Francesca Martinez
Fresh from her critically-acclaimed Edinburgh comeback show - and after sell-out performances on Broadway and a much-loved appearance on the Frank Skinner Show - comedienne Francesca Martinez embarks on her first tour in five years. We put some questions
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Boss: I hope the Irish eyes are smiling
The condition of Kyle Lafferty's eyes will determine if he starts for Burnley at Barnsley tomorrow, as he returns from international duty. The Northern Ireland ace scored a stunning equaliser in a 1-1 draw against Sweden that still keeps his nation in
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Stags look to turn corner
ROSSENDALE United will aim to get their UniBond Division One (North) campaign back on track when they travel to Woodley Sports tomorrow. The Stags have gone five league games without a victory.
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Blues look to bounce back
CLITHEROE boss Neil Reynolds has drafted in former Rossendale striker Neil Zarac ahead of tomorrow's FA Trophy tie at home to Lancaster City. The Blues are looking for an upturn in form after losing their last two games, away to Harrogate in the FA Cup
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Gally still hopeful of Scots success
FORMER Scotland striker Kevin Gallacher has called for a "final flourish" against world champions Italy next month as Alex McLeish's side go for the win they need to qualify for Euro 2008. Scotland's 2-0 defeat to Georgia in Tbilisi means they now
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'David versus Goliath' battle over shopping centre plans
BATTLE lines are being drawn for a public inquiry that could shape Blackburn and Accrington town centres in years to come. A major property group has appealed against a refusal to allow it to expand Whitebirk retail park, on the Blackburn-Hyndburn boundary
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Royals star: We fear Savage
Robbie Savage has been labelled Blackburn's 'unsung hero'. Savage is expected to be in the starting line-up to face Reading tomorrow as Rovers aim to make it five wins on the spin. He will come face to face with Royals defender Liam Rosenior, who was
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£1.27m revamp to Waterfoot health centre
A HEALTH centre is being transformed in a £1.27million facelift by a Rossendale firm. B&E Boys won the contract for the 40-week revamp at Waterfoot Health Centre, which will improve the entrance areas, add more treatment rooms and create a larger pharmacy
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Car flew through the air in ‘'60mph crash'
A NEW driver clocked up to 60mph on a 30mph road before his vehicle smashed into a car with children in, flew through the air and ended up landing on its roof, a court was told. Awais Amil Pervaz's car had three DVD screens in it and witnesses to the
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I hope we can make it a high five
FOUR wins on the spin will count for nothing if Rovers show any signs of ring-rust against Reading tomorrow. Despite the disappointment of going out of the UEFA Cup to Greek side Larissa - despite winning the second leg 2-1 - Rovers are still in great
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Scrum on England!
ALMOST everyone in the county will be cheering on England tonight as they bid to retain the Rugby World Cup. But while the vast majority of support will be firmly for coach Brian Ashton's team, East Lancashire's South Africans will be rooting for the
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Man, 30, attacked pregnant partner
A WOMAN working at the Little Harwood Health Centre looked out of her office window to see a barefooted women being chased screaming down the street by a man. Blackburn magistrates heard that as she watched Ajmal Mohammed Barlas grabbed the woman and
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Jury out in Lund murder trial
A PROSECUTION lawyer has called for Robert Lund to be jailed for 18 years for the murder of his wife. Closing the case against Lund, state prosecutor Danielle Drouy-Ayral described him as the very image of cynicism. And she said that he was so cynical
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Man left house wielding sword
A man who came out of a house wielding a sword was described as "purple in the face with anger." Blackburn magistrates heard that a woman looked out of her window and saw Bernard Martin Holmes remonstrating with some other people. He went into another
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New PCSOs join the team
POLICE in Padiham have welcomed two new PCSOs to its neighbourhood policing team. Yuwah Cheung, the newly appointed PCSO for the Gawthorpe Ward in Padiham, and Charlotte Broadhurst, the new PCSO for Rosegrove, joined the team a month ago. Yuwah said
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Rugby warning to pub landlords
Pub landlords are being warned they could face a stiff penalty if caught screening tomorrow's Rugby World Cup final without a licence. Officers will be patrolling pubs as England take on South Africa. Penalty for any breach can be a fine of up to
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Clarets need to overcome the odds
IT'S crunch time! The defeat at Cardiff saw Burnley slip to 12th - four points from third place, four points from fourth bottom. So the outcome of the next three games, two of which are at home, is crucial. A maximum nine points would be great, but
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Pupils learn how to debate
PUPILS from Pendle Vale College have been taking part in a citizenship education programme. For the past five weeks, Year 10 pupils have been preparing to have a formal debate on the motion One Man's Freedom Fighter is Another Man's Terrorist'. Pupils
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Jobless plumber admits assault
A FATHER-of-two who assaulted his ex-partner also booted her front door after a row over child acess, a court was told. Burnley Magistrates heard how Kevin Furness, 27, punched the mother of his children in the stomach, leaving her in discomfort and
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Child sex case man, 49, bailed
A 49-year-old man was committed to Burnley Crown Court by Burnley magistrates, accused of child sex offences. Bertram John Hughes, of Barnoldswick New Road, Salterforth, will face a hearing on November 5 and was given conditional bail. He is charged
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Number of East Lancs football hooligans revealed
MORE than 80 so-called football fans have now been banned from attending matches in East Lancashire, latest figures have revealed. New Home Office statistics show Burnley FC tops the table for football banning orders locally with 57 sanctions - up four
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Transmission
Joy Division, the band who defined the sound of Factory Records and currently the subject of the critically-acclaimed film Control, live on in form of Transmission. We spoke to members of the band. IN just over 18 months, Transmission have been stunning
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MP in drug danger warning
AN East Lancashire MP has hit out over the dangers of strong cannabis. Nigel Evans, Conservative MP for Ribble Valley, has raised his concerns over skunk' cannabis. Speaking from Westminster, he said: "I am worried over reports that seizures of all
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Snow White tale with a Russian accent
SNOW White is coming to Burnley next week as a special half-term holiday treat for young dance lovers. Members of the illustrious Rudolph Nureyev Russian State Ballet Academy will be performing the classic fairytale at Burnley Mechanics on Thursday.
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Burnley Wood Community Action Group...
... or BWCAG for short, is a volunteer-run community group for the Burnley Wood area of the town. They are a very pro-active organisation who are constantly working on neighbourhood management tasks to improve the community in and around Burnley Wood
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Estate is ‘haven for fly-tippers’
THE Environment Agency is monitoring an industrial estate after reports it had become a "fly tipping haven". Officials from the agency are to keep Moorfield Industrial Estate, Altham, under "close surveillance" following a number of complaints. Altham
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Uncertain future for care jobs
SOCIAL services chiefs have admitted the future of hundreds of staff is out of their hands after they move into the private sector. Blackburn with Darwen councillors have voted through plans to move most of its adult social services team to the independent
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We need your charity!
The members of the congregation of St. Mary's Church are collecting knitted goods, toiletries and clothes. These are to be take to Romania by Mr. Ivor Heaton and his team, who are setting off on their journey on 5th November. Items can be left in
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Bratz show called off
A UK tour of Bratz, the live stage show, based on the best-selling toy range has been called off. The musical extravaganza - which had been due to come to King George's Hall, Blackburn, on Friday, November 16 - will not now be touring the country due
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Nana Mouskouri
Nana Mouskouri has been named the most successful female singer in history, having sold over 350 million records worldwide, outselling The Beatles and Elvis combined. Now, after 50 years in the business, she speaks to us as she decides to finally hang
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For star DJ, the future is Mono
BLACKBURN DJ Leigh Monaghan is making a name for himself in Manchester, working alongside some famous names from the music world. Leigh - a regular behind the decks at The Woodlands, Jazzy Kex and the Cellar Bar, all in Blackburn - has become an integral
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Blackburn show for Jethro Tull
JETHRO Tull will play Blackburn next year as part of a 40th anniversary tour. The folk rock outfit, led by Ian Anderson, will play King George's Hall, Blackburn, on Thursday, May 15. Tickets go on sale at 9am on Monday. Details from the box office
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Brian Harvey of East 17
Take That are preparing for a record-breaking 11-night run at Manchester Arena, The Spice Girls UK tour sold out in seconds, but do '90s rivals East 17 give a damn? Do they heck. They're getting into the spirit too with a reunion gig in Manchester. We
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Drive to go green
ECO-friendly cars went on display in the Mall Shopping Centre, Blackburn, for a three-day exhibition. The Co-operative Insurance DrivingGreen Show came to town yesterday, after similar events in Bristol and Birmingham and London. Leading car manufacturers
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Driver warning
A MAN is alleged to have asked a teenager to get into his car before driving off when she refused. Police are now warning residents to be extra vigilant after the "suspicious" incident in Edgworth. It happened just before 4pm on Wednesday as the 17
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All of a sudden playing outside became uncool
We are now being told that by the year 2050, 60 per cent of British men and 50 per cent of women will be obese. This is a pretty scary figure and the blame is being laid not on individuals' eating habits but on the fact that we have so many labour-saving
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Blake looks for a nappy ending
WHILE Robbie Blake is experiencing a massive lifestyle change, he's hoping it can coincide with a change of events for Burnley. The Clarets striker recently became a father for the first time and describes the arrival of daughter Mia as the proudest
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The Highfield, Croston
Address: Southport Road, Croston Phone number: 01772 600286 Chorley Citizen review by Jane Willis from October 19, 2007. It's been a long time since I've visited the Highfield pub, Croston, for an afternoon lunch. With a large indoor funhouse
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Letters delayed
I WROTE a letter to the LT in support of the postal strike. Unfortunately it didn't get published because I couldn't post it due to the strike. So I wrote another complaining and I couldn't post that either. MR D PRATT, Plantation Street, Accrington
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Alarm at hospitals
I find it very alarming that more dirty hospitals are being discovered every day. Why is this happening when 20 to 30 years ago our hospitals were very clean? Well because of meeting budget targets Hospital Trusts employ cont-ract cleaners and the firm
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Driving me mad!
Just managed to avoid yet anot-her collision. What has happe-ned to drivers in Blackburn? They are either ignorant or do not understand roundabouts at all. Just to clarify to the three people who have nearly crashed into me recently, when approaching
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Smoking was essential part of theatre play
MAY I add to your front page article and editorial comment regarding smoking during our production of Abigail's Party as printed in Wednesday's LT. We were led to believe that there is no requirement for amateur or professional groups, or the theatre
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Bentley and Pedersen a 'dying breed'
GLEN Little is hoping Rovers favourite David Bentley can help restore the art of the classic English winger. The Reading wideman will play no part in tomorrow's Premier League showdown at Ewood Park as he's six months away from recovering from an Achilles
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Cotterill gives up on loan deals
STEVE Cotterill has put his search for new signings on hold after seeing his two main loan targets join rival Champ-ionship clubs. The Burnley boss had hoped to strengthen his squad after both Besart Berisha and Michael Duff were ruled out for the rest
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Lund, the Telegraph and the murder lake
MURDER suspect Robert Lund gave away vital clues about his possible guilt when he took Lancashire Telegraph journalists to the scene of his wife's death, a court was told. In 2003, he took picture editor Neil Johnson and reporter Clare Cook straight
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The Truth About Property, BBC2
I AM amazed and quite frankly disgusted that this is what our country - led by supposedly intelligent people - has come to. Summers camped in queues for the chance to buy a house and internet searches for strangers to split the mortgage with. What?
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Woman needs hospital treatment after crash
A FEMALE driver had to be taken to Royal Blackburn Hospital after two cars collided in Preston New Road, Blackburn. Firefighters and paramedics were called to the scene after the woman suffered minor injuries. A Toyota Yaris and Ford Fiesta were involved
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Stolen van torched by arsonists
A STOLEN Network Rail van was torched by arsonists at 2.30am this morning. There were fears that the vehicle, which was found in Livesey Branch Road, Blackburn, could explode. However, fire crews were able to make the scene safe.
