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Suicide-bid motorist causes school terror
A SUICIDE-bid driver crashed into parents' cars and almost hit a lollipop lady outside a school. Lee Slater, 36, then drove from Lowerhouse Junior School in Burnley to junction nine of the M65 where he parked up on the hard shoulder and attempted to
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YouTube speeder's national appeal
A TEENAGER who filmed himself driving at more than 120mph on the M65 has warned others not to follow his example. Earlier this year, apprentice motor mechanic Nathan Campbell bragged about his antics when his mobile phone clips were uploaded onto the
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Man arrested after stabbing
A 32-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was stabbed in Burnley. Police were called to a property in Carlton Road just before 4pm today, where they found a 28-year-old man inside suffering from stab wounds. The
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Half-time: Burnley 0 Queens Park Rangers 0
BURNLEY failed to make a breakthrough in the first-half of tonight's Championship clash against rock-bottom QPR at Turf Moor. Alan Mahon was close to giving the Clarets the edge just three minutes before half-time when his rasping 25-yard shot cannoned
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Helmshore Over 50s Activity Group
A social group has been formed in Helmshore for the over 50s. It meets on the first and third Wednesday of every month at St Thomas's Church Hall between 1.30 and 3.30pm. Activities include dominoes, beetle, bingo and music appreciation sessions with
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Joke telling lollipop lady puts her feet up
A JOKE-TELLING lollipop lady believed to be the longest serving school crossing worker in the county is finally putting her feet up. Margaret Seddon has helped keep children safe outside St Oswald's Primary in Knuzden for 15 years, and says the job
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Paper delivery woman viciously attacked by 14-stone dog
A NEWSPAPER deliverer has spoken of her horror after a 14-stone bull mastiff dog burst through locked patio doors before viciously attacking her. Anita Southworth was left needing hospital treatment after the dog, named Tyson, sank its teeth into her
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Man appeals 16-year drug sentence
A BURNLEY man jailed for 16 years for his alleged role in a £3.2m heroin supply operation has launched a bid to clear his name. Asif Khan, 29, of Colne Road, Burnley, was convicted along with Yuksel Koc, 38, and Caspar Wiinblad, 27, of conspiracy to
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Crackdown launched on anti-social behaviour
POLICE have launched a crackdown on anti-social behaviour and criminal damage following a spate of incidents caused by a gang of drunken youths. In recent weeks a group of youths have been hanging around garages at the rear of Moorland Road and Rosewood
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Mobile station tackles town centre crime
A MOBILE police station is to be situated in a town centre to tackle the rise in festive shoplifting. The community policing bus will be parked in various locations around Broadway, Accrington, to provide a high visibility police presence that should
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Police raid cannabis factory
A CANNABIS factory has been dismantled after officers raided a house in Blackburn. Police seized 38 cannabis plants and expensive hydraulic equipment when they executed a warrant at a property in Lytham Road. Items including high voltage lighting,
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Kayaker jailed for 12 months
A CHILD sex offender who went on the run after kayaking from Jersey to France has been jailed for 12 months. Gerard Hayslop, 26, sparked a land and sea search in August when he and his girlfriend Louise Howarth-Leigh, 19, went missing after leaving a
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Improved national news and sport service
The Lancashire Telegraph website has added some exciting new features to its national news and sport service. As well as reading the latest national and international news and sport, you can also watch video footage on selected stories. We have
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Dad living 15 miles away 'failed to send son to school'
A DAD has been prosecuted for failing to make sure his teenage son went to school, despite the fact they live 15 miles apart. Gerard Allonby, 39, pleaded guilty to failing to secure his 15-year-old son's attendance at Rhyddings Business and Enterprise
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Theatre group's ambitious production
A THEATRE group is staging its most ambitious project to date in Burnley this week. Basics Theatre Group, Plumbe Street, Burnley, held their debut performance of West End hit musical We Will Rock You' at Burnley Mechanics tonight. The theatre school
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Knifeman threatened police
A man involved in a "frightening" knife incident at his Accrington home has been given a suspended jail term. Neil Shaw emerged onto the streets, carrying two knives and challenged police. A police woman and a special constable had to take shelter
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Roundabout work delayed
MOTORISTS are set for more weeks of holdups after work on a notorious roundabout was delayed. The roadworks on the Whitebirk roundabout have been held up because equipment for the overhead traffic lights has not arrived on time. The delay has pushed
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Boys attacked by mobile phone robbers
TWO teenage boys were attacked and one suffered a broken cheekbone when a mobile phone was stolen as they walked to the shop. The friends, aged 14 and 16, were walking along Stopes Brow, Lower Darwen, to the Premier Express store, Albert Place, Lower
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Winter sickness bug affects hospitals
VISITORS to hospitals are being warned to protect themselves against a winter sickness bug which has broken out on several wards. Patients suffering from a gastric "norovirus" infection, which causes severe sickness and diarrhoea, have been identified
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Funeral of doorman attended by 300
DOZENS of pink and white balloons were released at the funeral of a doorman who was killed in a car accident on his way home from work. About 300 mourners gathered today to pay their respects to Royston Orr, known as Roy, who died on Saturday, December
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Mum and dad 'stormed school carrying baseball bats'
A MUM and dad who charged into the playground of their son's school brandishing baseball bats have avoided jail. Charles, 40, and Jayne Wilson, 37, had turned up at Marsden Heights Community College after their son phoned them about a dispute in the
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Second look at trialists
Blackburn Rovers boss Mark Hughes intends to take a second look at Lance Davids and Dino Djiba after the pair spent last week on trial. Davids, a South African midfielder who plays for Swedish side Djurgardens, and Djiba, also a midfielder currently
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It's Dutch and go for Ooijer
MARK Hughes is facing up to the fact he could be without defender Andre Ooijer for the whole of the Christmas period. The Dutch international centre-back, who has been a regular starter for most of the season, was due to have a scan today to assess the
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Coyle: Keep it going
OWEN Coyle has urged his rampant Clarets side to keep their foot on the accelerator as they look to gun down rock-bottom QPR tonight. Burnley will soar to fourth in the Championship if they beat the struggling Londoners at Turf Moor and capitalise on
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Someone is in for a hammering at Turf
CLARKE Carlisle insists it's only a matter of time before Burnley hand out a real thrashing at Turf Moor - so his former club QPR had better watch out! The Clarets have taken the Championship by storm on their travels in the wake of Owen Coyle's appointment
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Brett in Oz tug of war
BLACKBURN Rovers midfielder Brett Emerton could find himself at the centre of a club versus country tug-of-war. Australia's new head coach, Pim Verbeek, has indicated he wants to call up the former Feyenoord star for the Socceroos' opening World Cup
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Street dance classes launched to combat anti-social behaviour
STREET dance classes are being run by police in a bid to cut anti-social behaviour. PC Anna Kitson and PCSO Martin Croasdale have started sessions in the Bradley area of Nelson to combat boredom amongst young people. Street dancing covers a range of
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Businesses get flood warning
BUSINESSES along the River Darwen are being urged to sign up to a warning scheme to avoid potential devastation from flooding. Darwen business have been targeted after it was revealed that the area had one of the lowest numbers to join the national
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Safe Haven Birthday Bus
The Safe Haven Bus has been providing assistance for night time users in Blackburn's Town Centre for the last 12 months to celebrate this we plan to have a cake cutting ceremony at the bus this Saturday night the bus is run with the help of the British
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Bogus invoices alert
BUSINESSES are being warned about the latest bogus invoice scam circulating in East Lancashire. Letters have been received by businesses containing an unsolicited invoice for £376.20 from a telecommunications directory company called United Media s.r.o
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Don't make your car a gift for thieves
MOTORISTS are being warned to keep their cars secure in the run up to Christmas. The warning comes as part of a crackdown on Christmas crime in Lancashire. Operation Shepherd will run throughout December focusing on reducing crime and disorder across
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Phil is Whipping up a small storm
Phil Whipp has always been a force to be reckoned with on the smaller snooker tables. For many years he starred with the Swan, Lower Darwen, and then with Hoddlesden Con Club. And he's still turning on the magic. Whipp and Oggie team-mate Steve Eastham
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Young potters pocket titles
YOUNGSTERS who attended the North West Junior Snooker Championships just to get some experience have returned as champions! Jonathan Gaul and John Foster were two of five budding potters from Rileys Blackburn who attended the championships in Blackpool
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Golden glory for judo ace Andy
ANDY Burns followed up his success in the recent European Under 23s Judo Championships with a gold medal at the British Elite Performance Trials. The 22-year-old from Blackburn won his weight category in Sheffield to complete a remarkable few weeks.
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Knuzden aiming for a Peak performance
ONE of East Lancashire's most successful junior teams has set its sights on another goal - raising funds to compete in a prestigious competition in America. Knuzden Juniors Under 14s has embarked on a 10-month fund-raising campaign to compete in the
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Girls play 24 hour football match
ROSSENDALE Mavericks have written themselves in to the record books after staging the longest ever girls football match. The Mavericks played for more than 24 hours, and are now hoping their round-the-clock efforts earn them a place in the Guinness Book
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Coach Yaqoob is as pleased as punch
BOXING coach Yaqoob Hussain admitted he was as pleased as punch after seeing his young fighters shine at a recent boxing tournament. Yaqoob, head coach and founder of Audley Amateur Boxing Club, took a team of fighters to the Mayor of Hyndburn's Charity
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Dezzy delivers title to honour great pal
WHEN Barry Higginson took over the running of a local boxing club, he set himself two goals as a tribute to its founder member - unearth a British champion and host its own tournament. He has achieved the first and is well on his way to securing the
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Widnes 15 Rossendale 29
Rossendale triumphed 29-15 against Widnes in the National Cup on Saturday in a game that should never have been played. Dale arrived at Widnes' Heath Road ground to find a paddy field more suited to rice growing than playing rugby. Despite the arctic
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Blackburn 12 Wirral 10
IN conditions more akin to water polo, Burn and Wirral produced a high quality fourth round tie in the EDF Senior Vase. After some early pressure, Burn won a penalty but skipper Bleasdale shaved an upright in slippery conditions. Wirral responded and
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Southport 3 Burnley 8
BURNLEY ran out narrow winners in this fiery Lancashire Plate match against Southport. Both sides were forced to play with 14 men for the second half after Nick Cassidy for Burnley was shown a red card and Southport were also penalised in similar fashion
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Schools FA boss defends replay decision
THE chief executive of the English Schools FA has defended a decision to replay a town team match. John Read says it was right for the game to be replayed despite Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Under 15s beating Manchester Schools in a penalty shoot-out.
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Stanley dreams are too easily shattered
FOOTBALL is a wicked mistress. Having toyed with my emotions throughout last season, she appeared to have weakened her grip on my heart strings this year. Feeling fairly chuffed with my footballing lot, I foolishly allowed her to infiltrate my head with
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Hughes needs to give Rovers a tweak
WHAT is it about Rovers and West Ham? Sunday's narrow defeat confirmed them as our bogey team. We're used to getting nothing down there at the Boleyn Ground but now they seem to have the Indian sign on us at Ewood Park too. The strains of "I'm Forever
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After slaying Wolves it’s time to hunt PNE
Around 6.05 p.m. on Saturday, armchair Clarets fans might have been wondering if somebody had surreptitiously slipped a hallucinatory substance into their early evening snifter. Three-one up? At half-time? At Molineux of all places? It just doesn't
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Blues ready for Borough
CLITHEROE'S postponed league match against Radcliffe Borough at Shawbridge will be played tonight, kick off 7.45pm. Manager Neil Reynolds will be without Neil Zarac and Russell Clark, who are both unavailable due to work commitments, while Paul Horridge
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Traders warned over billing scam
BUSINESSES are being warned about a bogus invoice scam linked to Eastern Europe. Trading standards bosses say companies in Lancashire have been sent letters for £376.20 from a telecommunications directory company called United Media s.r.o. Complaints
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River peril for car passengers
Icy conditions caused a vehicle to slip off a road and hang over a river. The black Renault Clio, which had five people in the car at the time slid off Slipper Hill, Foulridge, around 10.30pm last night. No one was injured. The car is being recovered
