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United score for anti-bullying campaign
A MAJOR initiative to tackle racism and bullying is being backed by Manchester United. Children, dignitaries and celebrities from the world of sport and television are coming together at Old Trafford Stadium on December 10 for a conference being held
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Full-time: Wolverhampton Wanderers 2 Burnley 3
BURNLEY continued their impressive scoring spree in front of the live television cameras, with a five goal thriller at Molineux tonight. The win maintains Clarets manager Owen Coyle's 100 per cent record on the road and his unbeaten spell in charge goes
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Half-time: Wolverhampton Wanderers 1 Burnley 3
BURNLEY showed their love of the television cameras again in this first half at Molineux by roaring into a 3-1 lead against Wolves. Manager Owen Coyle named an unchanged side for the fifth successive match as he aimed to preserve his 100 per cent record
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New peak time rail service
A NEW direct peak service from Burnley and Accrington to Manchester has been announced in the winter National Rail timetable 2008. The revised services commence tomorrow and will see a record number of passengers services running on Britain's railway
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Hughes recalls 'crazy' Hammers visit
Although Lucas Neill was roundly booed every time he touched the ball when West Ham last visited Blackburn Rovers in March, he was not the most unpopular man inside Ewood Park that fateful day. Instead, that dubious honour went to assistant referee Jim
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Warnock: Rovers need to be meaner
STEPHEN Warnock reckons he and his Blackburn team-mates must get meaner defensively if they are to mount a sustained charge for the top six. The former Liverpool full-back, who has made a stunning impact since he was brought in to replace Lucas Neill
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Surprise inspection heralds respite care scheme
A SCHEME that gives respite to carers and people with learning disabilities has been praised after a surprise inspection. Inspectors from the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) carried out the inspection of the respite care scheme, based at
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Booing Neill 'isn't worth it'
ANY Blackburn supporters intent on booing Lucas Neill when he returns to Ewood Park tomorrow have been warned: Don't waste your breath! Former Rovers defender Neill was given a hostile reception when he returned to Ewood with West Ham United last season
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Electrical fire at house
An electrical light fitting caught fire at a house on Stancliffe Street, Blackburn early today. Two crews from Blackburn fire station attended at 7:25am and extinguished the fire.
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Youngster Jack reigns in Spain
PLEASINGTON golfer Jack Brooks is celebrating one of his best tournament victories to date after reigning in Spain. The 16-year-old topped a field of 36 of Britain's best young golfers to win the Daily Express U16 Andalucia Junior Open at the world-famous
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Emerton: Hammers clash is six-pointer
BLACKBURN Rovers defender Brett Emerton sees tomorrow's game against West Ham United as vital in Rovers' quest for a European spot. Emerton said: "West Ham will probably be one of the teams battling with us for European places come the end of the season
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Clarets boss Coyle is boxing clever
BOXING fan Owen Coyle will be one of millions up and down the country who stay up long into the night to tune into the battle of the unbeatens at the MGM Grand. Something has got to give between Ricky Hatton, undefeated in 43 bouts with 31 knockouts,
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Patience a virtue for James
JAMES O'Connor must be cursing the resilient nature of David Unsworth and Clarke Carlisle. Twice in two games the Dubliner has been stripped and ready to replace the defenders, after Unsworth needed treatment for a neck injury against Charlton, while
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Ade is up for fight
ADE Akinbiyi believes the competition up front is the strongest it's been in his two spells with Burnley. The well-travelled 33-year-old, who returned to Turf Moor from Sheffield United in the last January transfer window, is the Clarets' joint second
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Man climbs roof after 'domestic' incident
A man climbed a roof and sat on a chimney pot for 15 minutes after police arrived to deal with a "domestic incident." Police were called to an address in Irwell Street, Bacup, at 6am today, where a woman had received a very minor arm injury in what described
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Macklin's the man for the big occasion
KEITH Macklin has provided the soundtrack for some of the biggest sporting occasions imaginable. Blackburn Rovers' epic Premier League title triumph of 1995; Leeds United's all-conquering days of the 1970s; the 1972 Olympic Games; the World Cup finals
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House damaged by kitchen fire
Two fire crews attended a small kitchen fire at a house on Steven Street, Mill Hill at 7pm on Friday. A pan containing oil and chicken fillets had set on fire and caused considerable smoke damage to the ground floor of the property. Ventilation equipment
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Woman charged with murdering police offiers' baby
A nanny has been charged with murdering the 13-month-old baby of two Lancashire police officers. Linda Wise, 46, a nanny, of Pentre Berw, Gaerwen, Anglesey, North Wales, has today been charged with two counts of assaulting baby Isaac Rowlinson.
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Haven't I been here before
I'M not surprised "Reginald Perrin" canoeist John Darwin is confused about where he's been for the past five years. I'm wondering whether the last 10 years really happened at all, or were they a Dallas-style daydream from which I've just woken. Let's
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'Career criminal' jailed for five years
A DANGEROUS thug mugged an innocent man then told him: "nice to do business with you" as he left him badly injured on the floor. And now Baron Newton, 19, who struck while on licence having been released early from prison, has been sent back to jail
