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Tragic death of newlywed
A NEWLYWED has been found hanged just five months after getting married. Majid Ali, 21, only celebrated his marriage to Aksah in Gujrat, Pakistan, this summer before the couple returned to live at the family home in Every Street, Nelson. The former
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Sex pest cyclist hunted
A SEX pest cyclist is being hunted after attacking three lone women. Police are urging women to be extra vigilant and called for the public to help track down the attacker before he strikes again. The three women, in their 20s and 40s, have been left
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Winger plan is music to my ears
I'M really looking forward to meeting Owen Coyle. I like what the manager has had to say so far and he's been like a breath of fresh air so far. The last couple of months under Steve Cotterill were hard for all concerned. I was a big fan of Steve's,
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Man tried to kick in door
POLICE officers called to a disturbance in Stansfeld Street had to call in reinforcements after being confronted by a man going "berserk". Blackburn magistrates heard that Nicky Qui Prescott was trying to kick in the front door of a house and when police
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Electrician smashed window
A MAN who smashed his "ex-girlfriend's" window might have brought himself double trouble by his actions. Burnley magistrates heard how electrician Gary Holt's victim was his boss's sister, so he could lose his job as well. The court was told the defendant
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Bridal firm goes bust
UP TO 50 couples have lost hundreds of pounds and will not get their wedding or bridesmaid dresses after the closure of a bridal shop. Janet Pettitt, owner of Special by Design, Railway Road, Darwen, was declared bankrupt last Friday. The shop was closed
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Prize Giving
St. Mary's Church Sunday School held the annual Prize giving following Parish Communion on sunday 18th November. The service was conducted by the Rev'd Ian Robins and lessons were read by Phillipa Bowes and Matilda Holroyd. All childrenin Sunday
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Easing HIP confusion
A ROSSENDALE law firm is hoping to end confusion caused by the controversial Home Information Packs. Launched in the summer to try to reduce the number of abortive sales, while promoting energy efficiency in homes, HIPS have instead left sellers confused
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250-plant cannabis farm uncovered
A 250-plant cannabis farm was uncovered after a good Samaritan neighbour reported a broken window on an unkempt property. Officers discovered the drugs farm after a neighbour in Colne Road, Burnley, reported that she was concerned over the unsecured
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MP welcomes student help
PENDLE MP Gordon Prentice has supported the introduction of extra Whitehall help for students entering higher education next year. From 2008, the lower limit on family earnings, allowing students to get a full grant, has been raised to £25,000. And
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Grandmother died after 'taking unprescribed medication'
A GRANDMOTHER died after taking an unprescribed drug in "desperation" to help her sleep. Now police have launched an investigation after 60-year-old Lynda Lovett's family gave an inquest the name of the person they say supplied her with the diazepam
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New town centre offices to open
A SPECIAL breakfast will mark the opening of a new business centre in Nelson. On Wednesday, November 28, Barnfield Construction's managing director Tim Webber will open new offices in Number One Market Street in the town centre. The Mayor of Pendle
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Kids of courage step out for fund
Children and young people who face serious medical problems including cancer have joined forces to raise hundreds of pounds for a cancer charity. Pupils from Hillview, Swindon Street, Burnley, Lancashire County Council's school for children who are too
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Burglar got job as a security guard
A CONVICTED burglar who was given a job as a security guard at an East Lancashire holiday village returned to raid the premises after being sacked. Judge Andrew Gilbart QC, sitting at Preston Crown Court, expressed surprise that bosses at the Ribblesdale
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Lorry driver cleared of death by dangerous driving
A LORRY driver whose 39-tonne vehicle overturned onto a car, killing the woman driver, has been cleared of death by dangerous driving. A jury at Liverpool Crown Court cleared Brian Kynaston of causing East Lancashire woman Valerie Taylor's death after
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PCTs underspend by £33million
PRIMARY Care Trusts in East Lancashire are underspending their budgets by almost £33million. East Lancashire PCT, which covers Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossen-dale, and the Ribble Valley, is projected to have a massive £28million left over at the end
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Parking warning over plan
PLANS to regenerate an old mill in Brierfield do not allow for enough parking spaces for the future residents, say highway chiefs. Proposals to convert Lob Lane Mill, off Clitheroe Road into 61 apartments, and build 38 homes on the site of a weaving
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Company splits after buy-out
ONE of East Lancashire's best-known hospitality firms is to be split up following a manage-ment buy-out of a part of the business. Martin Jones has bought Northcote Offsite, the outside catering arm of Northcote Group, which currently supplies matchday
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Drink driver banned
A motorist who tried to "second guess" his alcohol level got it wrong and will lose his job as a result, a court was told. And Andrew Church-Taylor, defending, told Blackburn magistrates that a lower drink-drive limit would have assisted his client.
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Residents vow to fight bus cuts
BOSSES have warned that bus routes in Blackburn and Darwen could be cut if they are not making a profit. The warning comes after worried bus users held a public meeting to decide how to fight cutbacks to around five services in their neighbourhood.
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WIN TICKETS TO ROVERS V NEWCASTLE UNITED
Here's your chance to win a pair of tickets for Blackburn Rovers versus Newcastle United. Don't miss out on the action as Rovers take on Newcastle at Ewood Park on Saturday, December 1, at the traditional kick-off time of 3pm. Rovers will be hoping
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Win Tickets to see Enchanted
Here's your chance to win VIP Film Tickets to see Enchanted. To celebrate Nectar's new Star Treats', we are giving you the chance to win family tickets to an exclusive Vue cinema preview of Disney festive family comedy Enchanted. The winning families
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Tips to combat festive burglars
ROSSENDALE police are rolling out a two-month campaign to tackle crime over Christmas. They believe Operation Shepherd will stop uninvited guests taking early Christmas presents. Crime prevention officer PC Phil Buck said: "Some people may visit friends
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Elevate Update Meeting.
Hi to all Burnley Wooders. Just to remind you all that the Elevate Meeting being held at St.Stephen's Church on Monday 26th November should be quite informative and forthcoming. 6.30pm prompt start. Looking forward to seeing you all. Karen Sec.Dall
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WIN TICKETS TO ROVERS V ASTON VILLA
Here's your chance to win a pair of tickets for Rovers V Aston Villa. Don't miss out on the action as Rovers take on Aston Villa at Ewood Park on Wednesday, November 28, kick off at 8pm. Rovers will be hoping to continue their great start to the
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Killer driver on the road while banned
A ROAD safety group has called for tougher sentencing after a hit-and-run driver who killed a small child re-offended. Mohammed Aqueel Hussain, 27, of Thurston Street, Burnley, was jailed for only 12 weeks after he knocked down three-year-old Levi Bleasdale
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Students tour traffic nerve centre
STUDENTS from Blackburn have visited the high tech nerve centre of the North West's motorway system. The visit to the headquarters of the Highways Agency''s North West Regional Control Centre, in Newton-le-Willows, was part of an investigation into the
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Have say on play area revamp
CONSULTATION begins next week over a £75,000 lottery-funded revamp of a play area. Residents are being asked to put forward their views on what they would like to see at the play facilities in Griffin Park, Spring Lane, Blackburn. From Monday, anyone
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Shearer is man for England
AFTER Wednesday night's embarrassing scenes at Wembley, it's clear English football has to be completely overhauled from top to bottom. From the FA to the England manager's job, the Premier League to Academy football, everything about our game has to
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‘Tantrum' teenager assaulted girlfriend
A TEENAGER who assaulted his girlfriend the day after their first holiday together struck in front of his mother, a court was told. Robin Harrop was said to have been trying to convince victim Vicky Morris an allegation made by her father was not true
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Woman glassed by ex-partner
A MAN slung vodka in his former partner's eyes and then glassed her after a drinking spree, Burnley magistrates heard. The court was told how Claire Forbes was found bleeding by police and was taken to hospital with a cut to her head. Paul John Hurles
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Coroner's warning after drug user's death
ONE drug user ended up dead and his friend was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after they shared heroin and cocaine bought in Blackburn town centre. An inquest heard that Lee Swailes, 35, who had recently been released from prison, had also taken
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Scheme to restore popular woods site
WORK to restore the Sunnyhurst Wood pond begins this weekend - thanks to help from the Citizen and Crown Paint community awards. The project put the Ellis Gibson fish pond back in its original state is costing £11,600 with £3,000 of funding coming from
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Dates set for next PACT meetings
DECEMBER'S police and community together (PACT) meetings for Darwen and surrounding areas have been announced. Avondale, Hollins Grove, Birch Hall, Anchor and Lower Darwen residents can attend a meeting at Earcroft Children's Centre, Monton Road, at
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130 workers to be axed
MORE than 130 workers are to lose their jobs just weeks before Christmas after administrators announced they were closing an engineering firm. The shutdown of Accrington firm Automotive Applied Technologies (AAT) comes just 10 months after a £1million
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Residents' Welcome for Mark & Marie at the Cherry Tree Restaurant
Residents from Brooklands Road, Brooklands Avenue, Mayfield Fold and Woodgrove Road "conspired" to give Mark and Marie Travis a warm welcome to the area. Two local residents noticed the new billboards outside the restaurant when walking their dogs
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Biking mayor in tour to switch on lights
PENDLE residents are invited to celebrate Christmas light switch-ons across the borough. The Mayor of Pendle Coun Allan Buck will arrive in a motorbike sidecar which will be driven by a special guest tomorrow afternoon. The mayor will switch on lights
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Solicitors are court by the fuzz
A GROUP of solicitors has come within a whisker of raising £1,000 for charity after growing a variety of facial hair designs. The moustachioed and bearded eight, based in the Burnley and Pendle areas, have raised the cash for Pendleside Hospice. All
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McLeish played part in Coyle arrival
Owen Coyle was appointed Burnley boss on the recommendation of Scotland manager Alex McLeish. Burnley operations director Brendan Flood revealed a telephone call from McLeish convinced him to hand the highly-rated Coyle a three-and-a-half-year deal.
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Rovers cup final programme fetches £920
AN 80-year-old Blackburn Rovers FA Cup final programme - which cost six old pennies - was sold for almost £1,000 at an auction in London. Before the sale, at Graham Budd Auctions, at Sotheby's Olympia, experts accurately predicted the programme, for
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Plan from councillor to get 'no'
A COUNCILLOR is set to fail in his bid to open a sandwich shop in his Blackburn ward. Audley councillor Yusuf Jan Virmani, has asked for planning permission to build a two-storey building on land off Harwood Street. It would be a sandwich bar on the
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Rail passengers facing delays
RAIL passengers are facing a week-long series of hold-ups as the result of engineering works in East Lancashire. Replacement bus services will be offered as a number of Colne to Preston trains, running through Nelson and Burnley, are cancelled as the
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Stars rally to help Jason Roberts
A host of Premier League football stars, former players and celebrities from the world of television and business will join Blackburn Rovers striker Jason Roberts at a fund-raising gala dinner for his charitable foundation. The Blackburn forward launched
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Plumber throttled his partner
A PLUMBER who throttled and beat up his then partner took her to Asda to get makeup to cover up her injuries, a court heard. Father-of-two Wayne Jeffrey White, 33, had headbutted victim Emma Radcliffe as her sobbing 19-month-old son tried to push him
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Boss banned from being company director for 12 years
A BOSS of a Blackburn telecoms firm which went out of business owing £1.1million to the taxman has been banned from being a company director for 12 years. Basir Yakub Haji, 42, had run Penny Street based Connections Ltd, a phones wholesaler, before
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Vida's Walkabout: Oswaldtwistle
My trip to Oswaldtwistle took place on a nippy day earlier this month. Wrapped up in my winter coat, scarf and gloves I headed out into the town which is affectionately known as Ossy, or Ossie. (Which is the correct spelling for this pet name?) Anyway
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Charity shop in party mood
TOMORROW is Party Day at Darwen's Age Concern shop. A wide range of party wear, evening wear, bags, shoes and jewellery will be available at very reasonable prices. There is also a large selection of winter hats and other goods to choose from. The Party
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Mentally ill man died after taking heroin
A BURNLEY man with mental health problems died after taking half a wrap of heroin, an inquest heard. An inquest at Burnley Magistrates' Court heard how Michael David Bancroft, 31, of Brownhill Avenue, died on December 16, 2006. He had been in the company
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Dinner money suspect quizzed
A MAN has been arrested after a boy was the victim of an attempted mugging for his dinner money. Police have quizzed a 21-year-old about the attack on six-year-old Hanza Ahmed, who was walking home from school when he was confronted in Burleigh Street
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Landlord will stand trial over smoke ban
A FORMER Rossendale landlord is due to stand trial next year. Nick Hogan, 48, from Summerseat, is accused of defying the smoking ban and faces nine charges - five for failing to prevent people smoking on the premises and four of obstructing Bolton council
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Savage: I'm driving my missus mad!
THERE is only one person more relieved to see Robbie Savage back in the first team frame again than the midfielder himself - his long-suffering wife Sarah! By his own admission, the former Welsh international becomes a nightmare to live with' whenever
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Fluoride: Is it already in there?
THE subject of fluoride in drinking water crops up periodically, and we hear all the reasons for and against. What interests me is, how do people know that fluoride is not already in the water? Some days my tapwater tastes and smells very strongly of
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Booze marred Arts in Park events
MY introduction to life as a Blackburn with Darwen councillor was the Mela within two months of my election in 2004. The people of Feniscliffe wasted no time in finding my phone number and letting me know that, in terms of traffic and motorists' behaviour
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All English and Asians should pay respects
WITH reference to the letter of Ms Anjum Anwar and Canon Chris Chivers (LT, November 13). I was as disappointed as they were at the lack of interest from our Asian councillors for the Remembrance Day service. I am sure Blackburn with Darwen's Asian councillors
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Suspected cannabis factory discovered
POLICE have uncovered a suspected cannabis farm, thanks to a good-samaritan neighbour. The neighbour in Colne Road, Burnley, reported to police that a window had been broken at the house, and she was concerned over whether it was secure. Officers could
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Coyle 'like a young Bill Shankly'
BRENDAN Flood insists new Burnley manager Owen Coyle is destined to reach the very top - describing him as a young Bill Shankly'. Coyle was yesterday unveiled as Steve Cotterill's successor at Turf Moor, beating off a number of high-calibre candidates
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McCann stands by Ireland decision
CHRIS McCann believes he was right to walk out of the Republic of Ireland U21 squad - although he realises it may have jeopardised his international prospects. The 20-year-old Clarets midfielder was blasted by Ireland U21 boss Don Givens after refusing
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Stanley add Sunderland loan man
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman has been thwarted in his attempts to bring in a second loan player last night. After adding Billy Dennehy from Sunderland earlier in the day, Coleman was hoping to add another left-sided players from a League One
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Coyle: I'm humbled to be at Burnley
OWEN Coyle admits he is humbled at being appointed Burnley's new manager. The 41-year-old Scot revealed it was a real honour' at being chosen as the man to succeed Steve Cotterill in the Turf Moor hot-seat. Coyle has been handed a three-and-a-half year
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Hughes signs new Rovers deal
MARK Hughes has agreed a new deal with Blackburn Rovers. The Lancashire Tele-graph understands the two parties have shaken hands on a new contract that will tie the Welshman to the club until the summer of 2010. An official announcement is expected
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Arsonists target vehicles
VEHICLES in Burnley and Padiham were targeted in a spate of suspected arson attacks in the early hours.. One blaze, believed to have been set in a Mercedes van just after 3am today in Stockbridge Road, Padiham, spread to a car, with heat from the flames
