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Chorley 1 Curzon Ashton 1
A very spirited display brought Chorley a well deserved point after drawing 1-1 with Curzon Ashton tonight. Even though the Magpies needed a 90th minute penalty from Kenny Mayers to equalise, they were full value for the draw after a terrific second
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Ossy just can't Stop Clifton marching on
IT would be fair to say that neither side went in to this eagerly anticipated cup clash in the best of preparation. Birthday celebrations robbed Clifton of their two key midfield players while Ossy Stop and Rest turned up in dribs and drabs and looked
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Son attacks invalid mum
A TERRIFIED multiple sclerosis sufferer was forced to dial 999 for help after being viciously attacked by her drunken son for the third time. Disabled mother Karina Duguid, 46, was even beaten by Kevin Anthony Duxbury while she was on the telephone to
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Officer describes crash 'carnage'
THE first police officer at the scene of a fatal lorry crash told a jury it was a scene of "utter carnage". Police Sergeant Frank Rennison said that he saw the lorry on its side with the contents of the trailer strewn across the road. The 39-tonne
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Karims 'nervous' back in Pakistan
A FAMILY who feared for their lives after being deported to Pakistan from East Lancashire are living nervously, but normally, according to friends. Nigel, 53 and Pearl, 44, and children Calvin, 13 and Crystal, 14, were sent back to their home country
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Nathan aims to Bridge the gap
IT WAS Nathan Bridges' big ambition to become the first East Lancs 8-ball pool player to reach the professional ranks. He's had a good season. But not quite good enough. The top 64 players, based on rankings over two seasons, make it on to the pro list
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Hyndburn and Ribble Valley pull off another cup shock
HYNDBURN and Ribble Valley Schools Under 15s pulled off one of the shock results in the English Schools Cup after beating the mighty Manchester and District at Clitheroe on Saturday morning. Against a team considered one of the strongest in the country
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Burn and Dale safely through in cup
BLACKBURN and Rossendale sealed safe passage in to the fourth round of the National EDF Senior Vase Competition with contrasting victories. For while Blackburn sealed a narrow 13-7 win in a thrilling encounter at Wilmslow, Rossendale ran in five tries
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Two towns to go plastic bag free
PLASTIC carrier bags are set to be banned from two Lancashire towns or villages in a bid to tackle climate change. County council chiefs have drawn up a shortlist of possible pilot places, including one in East Lancashire, which they want to go carrier
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Pendle clinch first tag rugby title
RIBBLESDALE High School is planning on making its tag rugby festival an annual event after the inaugural competition proved to be a big hit. The festival was held to celebrate the official opening of the school's brand new sports pavilion and funding
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American football team recruits new coaches
A BLACKBURN-based American football team have received a timely boost ahead of the new season after announcing it has swelled its coaching staff. The Lancashire Wolverines Colts, who played their homes games at Blackburn Rugby Club, have recruited three
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Traders: Darwen needs more Christmas lights
TRADERS have given Darwen's Christmas decorations a cautious welcome - but said that the town needed more lights. A Christmas tree is set to be the focal point of the town's festive display when it is specially decorated by a team of youngsters. A local
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VIDEO: Irvine's joy at landing PNE job
ALAN Irvine believes the managerial post at Preston North End was too good an opportunity to turn down. After agreeing a compensation package with Everton, the former Toffees' assistant manager was unveiled as Paul Simpson's successor, having signed
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Slow zone go-ahead
BURNLEY councillors gave the go-ahead for a 20mph zone in the Piccadilly Road area of town. Lancashire Local Burnley committee approved the county council road safety scheme. Councillors were told a public consultation had shown 20 people in favour
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Hero Benni shows footballers have a heart
BLACKBURN ROVERS striker Benni McCarthy has a new fan club in Portsmouth - after proving that multi-millionaire footballers can still have a heart. Rovers' South African international left an 11-year-old girl in agony after accidentally kicking the ball
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Pizza cost woman over £100
A WOMAN breached an anti-social behaviour order when she nipped out for a pizza. Blackburn magistrates heard that Emma Cocker, 28, had been drinking at home and was in breach of the order by being under the influence of alcohol in a public place. Cocker
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Phone snatch pair chased away
A GOOD Samaritan who helped a person who was almost robbed is being sought by Burnley police. Detectives say the victim was walking along St James Street, at 11.50am on Friday, when she was jostled by a man and woman. Her mobile phone fell to the floor
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Drunk broke order seven times
AN alcoholic breached an interim anti-social behavi-our order seven times in 21 days despite spending more that 10 nights in custody. Blackburn magistrates heard that John Bailey, 41, of no fixed address, was a chronic alcoholic who was unable to comply
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Man charged over rest home arsons
A 17-year-old man has been charged in connection with arson after two fire at an Oswaldtwistle rest home. The man was arrested on Sunday and charged with arson and arson endangering life. The arrest relates to two alleged arsons at Church View Home
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Parish Council Meeting
A meeting of the Pleasington Parish Council will be held at Pleasington Golf Club on Wednesday 21st November, at 7.30pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend.
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Blackburn man hunted over train station assault
A MAN from Blackburn is wanted in connection with a "nasty assault" at a Derbyshire railway station. Two men from Greater Manchester have already been arrested in connection with the incident, at Edwards Bar at Hadfield Station in September. The victim
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Bad Lad hits the silver screen
BLACKBURN'S first home-grown feature film has made it to the silver screen - despite being produced on a budget of zero. Diary of a Bad Lad was made by Pleased Sheep Productions, a film production company founded several years ago by Michael Booth, from
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Bus driver foils knife raider
A BUS driver fought back when he was confronted by a raider armed with a hunting knife and an axe, police said. The Burnley and Pendle service driver was outside his bus, in Briercliffe Road, when a stocky man brandished a knife in front of him. Detectives
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Historians refurbish grave of 'Mr Barlick'
THE grave of the 19th century's "Mr Barlick" has been given a new lease of life, thanks to the efforts of Barnoldswick History Society. Mill baron William "Billycock" Bracewell, who was hugely important in the development of the town, was buried at
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‘Horse drug’ charges
A CLITHEROE man has appeared in court charged with supplying drugs, including the horse sedative ketamine. Max Leon Jones, 23, of Mearley Brook Fold, was ordered to be dealt with at Preston Crown Court when he appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged
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Appeal over town centre 'hit and run'
A TEENAGER was knocked off his bike by a hit-and-run motorist who left him lying in the street with a broken wrist. Connor Houghton, 14, was injured while riding his bike along Astley Gate, Blackburn, shortly after 4pm on Monday. It is believed that
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School extension plans approved
Plans have been accepted for a building extension to Grindleton CE Primary School to provide new classroom space, toilet and a cloakroom block with new entrance to the school. Work should start before Christmas.
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Saints reject Clarets' Coyle approach
BURNLEY were this afternoon refused permission to speak to St Johnstone boss Owen Coyle - their number one target for the Clarets manager's post. The Clarets made an approach for Coyle, but the Scottish First Division club have knocked back their initial
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Joy as Bradley improves in cancer fight
THE FAMILY of a boy who is battling cancer are celebrating after a scan showed he was improving. And his family say that they will receive the "best Christmas present ever" when he comes home for December 25. Bradley Dean, eight, was diagnosed with
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Drinker fined for A&E incident
POLICE called to Royal Blackburn Hospital found a drunken man in an A&E cubicle with a jacket over his head. Blackburn magistrates heard staff were refusing to treat Phillip Wiggins because of his disorderly behaviour. And when police ordered him to
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Warnock, Bents and England at Euro 2008
Simon Garner knows a thing or two about football. That's why when he wrote in this paper that he thought Israel might do England a favour by beating the Russians, I actually began to believe that the reprieve that we were all hoping for might actually
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Former Rovers winger is PNE boss
Former Blackburn Rovers winger Alan Irvine has been appointed manager of Lancashire rivals Preston North End. North End have agreed a compensation package with Everton, where Irvine is currently assistant manager. The 49-year-old Scot will be unveiled
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Irvine is new Preston North End boss
Preston North End have agreed a compensation package with Everton for assistant manager Alan Irvine. The 49-year-old Scot will be unveiled as the Deepdale club's new manager at a press conference at 4.30pm this afternoon. Irvine is set to sign a three-and-a-half
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Superschools in Pendle behind schedule
PROGRESS on both of Pendle's planned new 'superschools' is behind schedule, education chiefs have revealed. But bosses remain confident that the contractor can make up the time so the 1,050-place Pendle Vale Community College can open next August as
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Campaign for disabled parking bays
A DISABLED man is celebrating after forcing a council to remove a parking sign after he was issued with a ticket in error. And Steve Allen, of Burrell Avenue, Colne, said he would continue campaigning, this time for disabled parking bays outside Colne
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Pair released without charge
Two men arrested over a break-in at an electricity sub-station in North Road, Shadsworth, have been released without charge. The men, aged 25 and 22, were both from Blackburn. Another man from the town, also aged 22, was arrested on suspicion of burglary
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Interview: Frank Allen of The Searchers
WITH hits like Sweets For My Sweet, Needles and Pins, Don't Throw Your Love Away and When You Walk In The Room, The Searchers have made a big contribution to British music, notching up record sales well in excess of 30 million.We spoke to member Frank
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PM praises youth group for tackling extremism
THE PRIME minister has highlighted the efforts of a youth project that works in Blackburn and Darwen. In a speech on security and tackling terrorism in the House of Commons, Gordon Brown touched upon the work being done by Blackburn with Darwen Youth
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Marina is full steam ahead
PLANS for a £1million pound marina have been stepped up. Bosses of Barden Mill, between Burnley and Brierfield, will discover whether the proposal for the 92-berth marina at the back of the store is approved by councillors at a meeting next month. The
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Asylum seeker's town centre vigil
A PALESTINIAN asylum seeker has vowed to hold a daily vigil outside MP Jack Straw's office until his case has been resolved. Riad Arnaoot, 35, of Oakenhurst Road, Blackburn, has lived in Lancashire for eight years, but still has not been given
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Armed robbery suspect in court
A SUSPECTED armed robber has appeared in court in Yorkshire after a high-profile arrest in Burnley on Saturday. Aaron Anthony Williams, 22, was detained in the Burnley area and held at the Parker Lane police station. He was later transferred to the
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Interview: Freddie Starr
WHERE do I start to describe my phone call with Freddie Starr? It was as confusing as it was amusing. He started off charming, singing Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline to me. Then it descended into the downright bizarre. What inspired you to go into comedy
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Pub’s ‘best burger’ honour
A RIBBLE Valley pub is relishing being named winner of the best burger category in a top national competition. The Three Fishes in Mitton walked away with the prestigious gong at Restaurant Magazine's 2007 UK Best Dishes competition, held in London on
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Stanley need a home win and quickly
There were times during Saturday's game against Rotherham when all that was missing from the pitch were tents, as the Stanley players were camped out in the opposition half. This will go down as another home game we should have won with the Stanley attack
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Bentley issues England battlecry
BLACKBURN Rovers star David Bentley last night roared: 'We can do it', as he and his England team-mates set their sights on the make-or-break Euro qualifier with Croatia. After being handed a lifeline courtesy of Israel's shock victory over Russia at
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Cabbie robbed
A TAXI driver was robbed of his takings by a four-strong gang after taking a fare in Burnley on Saturday night, police have said. The driver, from City Cabs, Accrington Road, was dropping off a fare at the junction of Harold Street and Kinross Street
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Police in new plea for attack witnesses
POLICE have made a fresh appeal after an attack on a 'mosher' in Burnley town centre which left the victim with a fractured skull. Detectives want the public's help after the victim, aged in his early 20s, who was wearing alternative' style clothing,
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Fire brigade aid
The Lancashire fire brigade will receive heavy transport vehicles with specialist equipment to handle major incidents. The Government is providing nearly 50 of the vehicles, known as "prime movers", nationwide to help Fire and Rescue Services as part
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Salvation Army launches toy appeal
PEOPLE are being asked to help make this Christmas a happier one for disadvantaged children and families. The Blackburn branch of The Salvation Army is launching its annual Christmas Present Appeal, asking shoppers to donate new toys. From Saturday
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‘Fantastic’ first year for college
THE first prize night at Sir John Thursby Community College heard of a "fantastic year". The school replaced all-girl Walshaw HIgh School and all-boy Barden High School under the £250m Building Schools for the Future revamp of education in Burnley and
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Mary’s medal 40 years after service
A HELMSHORE grandma has received a Veterans' Armed Forces badge more than 40 years after her service. The honour, which was introduced in 2004 to recognise contributions to the UK armed forces, was awarded to Mary Hewitt for her service in the Middle
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Life with the new ‘goats’
The House of Lords is not noted for its wild animals, though we've seen the occasional mouse scurrying across the red carpets and a security guard found a fox trotting along the corridor in the early hours. Recently we've had an incursion of goats, or
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Budget will see £1m cuts in Burnley
TOWN hall bosses must wrestle with making £1million worth of cuts while setting next year's Burnley Borough Council budget. Controversy has already been created with the announcement that bowling greens at Towneley Hall, which cost £80,000 to maintain
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Skins star in comedy show
THERE are still tickets up for grabs for tomorrow night's live comedy show at King George's Hall: Made in Englistan. An hilarious night of Anglo-Asian comedy will feature Skins star Inder Manocha. And joining him on stage are comedians Haqi Ali, Kevin
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Cav’s happy for Stanley to attack
ACCRINGTON STANLEY captain Peter Cavanagh insists the Reds are doing everything in their power to change their fortunes at the Fraser Eagle Stadium. But he admitted, after losing their eighth home game in all competitions against Rotherham on Saturday
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Rovers midfielder out of Ireland squad
Blackburn Rovers midfielder Keith Treacy has been pulled out of the Republic of Ireland's Under 21 international with Bulgaria in Athlone this evening due to a slight hamstring strain. Manager Don Givens has decided it is not worth taking a risk on
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New stand at Padiham
A new 159-seater stand is now open at Padiham FC's Arbories Memorial Sports Ground, thanks to a grant of almost £50,000 from local regeneration agency Padiham Life. The agency, which is funded by the North West Development Agency as a Market Town Initiative
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Watkinson: Fixture schedule is severe
Mike Watkinson has spoken of his frustration over next summer's congested fixture timetable - insisting it could scupper Lancashire's chances of silverware. With more fixtures set in 2008 for domestic cricket's two limited-overs competitions, the Friends
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Ward closures do not meet needs
RE the article (LT, November 10) concerning riot police "storming" a hospital. "Disused" wards at Burnley General Hospital were used for an exercise to give training for specialist officers. The wards were emptied under the Meeting Patients' Needs programme
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Shop the illegal school parkers
WITH reference to Chris Eggleston's letter (LT, October 22), the subject of illegal parking outside schools was discussed at the meeting of the Revidge Community Association at the Hub, New Bank Road, Blackburn. We were advised by the Community Police
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Politicians should set an example
SO high is the level of distrust we have in our political masters, that we cannot be blamed for thinking there may be more to the Cash for Honours affair than meets the eye. I grant you, that getting taxpayers to fund political parties may not have
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Owen Coyle to be next Burnley boss
OWEN Coyle is expected to be named Burnley's manager this afternoon. The Clarets will approach Scottish First Division side St Johnstone today with a view to confirming 41-year-old Coyle as the man who will replace Steve Cotterill at Turf Moor. Burnley
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Reid wishes Coyle all the best
PETER Reid today wished Owen Coyle all the best after losing out to the St Johnstone boss in the race to become Burnley's new manager. Reid held talks with the Clarets yesterday and looked to be a strong favourite to succeed Steve Cotterill in the Turf
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Rovers Ladies in Preston goal-fest
Blackburn Rovers Ladies booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Lancashire Cup following a club record 18-0 victory over Preston North End in the second round. Adam Lakeland's side will host Brazil Ladies in the last eight of the competition
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Children too wrapped up in cotton wool
'WIDER still and wider shall our bounds be set'. Those words and that music bring back pride, hope, optimism a strong feeling of faith in ones self and ones country, but is it still true? For all our boundaries are being shrunk by petty rules and
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MP fury at new farming levy
A RURAL MP has spoken of his outrage after farms were told that they had to meet the cost of dealing with animal diseases such as foot and mouth. Nigel Evans, MP for the Ribble Valley, spoke after the Government asked for an extra £40 million a year
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Laws and Davis would do for me
IS IT just me, or is anyone else distinctly underwhelmed by some of the names proposed as Steve Cotterill's successor? In the last week we have had the unsuitable (Graeme Souness), the uninspiring (Paul Simpson) and the downright weird (Joe Kinnear).
