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Coyle refuses to see red over dismissal
BURNLEY boss Owen Coyle said he was proud of the way his players reacted in adversity. The Clarets manager was not convinced that John Spicer deserved to be given a straight red card for his two-footed tackle on Jonathan Walters on the stroke of half-time
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Karims' Christmas sadness
A CATHOLIC family who were deported to Pakistan after failing to win asylum will be having a low-key Christmas this year. Nigel Karim, 53, his wife Pearl, 44, and children Calvin, 13, and Crystal, 14, were sent back to their home country in June despite
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Full-time: Blackburn Rovers 0 Chelsea 1
Blackburn Rovers suffered a heartbreaking defeat at Ewood despite a battling performance. Mark Hughes' side took the game to Chelsea but lost to Joe Cole's first-half strike. The chances kept comng for Rovers, but they just wouldn't go in. Morten Gamst
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Family's speak of first Christmas without son
THE family of a soldier who was killed in a suspected hit-and-run accident in Greece have spoken about their first Christmas without their son. Lance Bombardier Brett Walmsley, 25, of Greenway Street, Darwen, was struck by a car when he was crossing
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Match analysis: Accrington Stanley 1 Shrewsbury Town 2
THE shortest day of the year was an appropriate date for Accrington Stanley's game with Shrewsbury Town, as the Reds paid the price for not putting enough daylight between themselves and their opponents. John Coleman's side suffered their seventh home
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Half-time: Blackburn Rovers 0 Chelsea 1
Blackburn went into the break a goal down despite a terrific first-half performance against Chelsea. Joe Cole's strike separated the sides. The England winger latched onto a pass from Kalou, and finished a surging run with a 20-yard strike into the top
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Road accident girl's 'remarkable recovery'
THE family of a little girl who was left severely injured after a road accident is celebrating after being told she is likely to make a full recovery. Aysha Rasool, three, of Lune Street, Colne, suffered a broken skull and suspected brain damage when
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Young girl's dream job
A YOUNG girl will be the envy of all children this Christmas after landing a dream job testing toys. Abbi Beckett, who is a second year pupil at Clitheroe Royal Grammar School, was appointed Head of Play for Eurocamp in the summer to advise them on what
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Know your limits this Christmas
REVELLERS are being advised to know their limits this Christmas. As part of Lancashire Constabulary's Operation Shepard town centre police officers are working closely with licensees across Blackburn and Darwen to encourage people to drink sensibly.
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Mum speaks of her baby joy
A PROUD mum is looking forward to Christmas with her new daughter after seven years of baby heartache. Since 2000, Danielle Cole, 27, of Kirkhill Avenue, Haslingden, has been pregnant every year during the festive season, but a heartbreaking string of
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Ruling party forced to give up more power
A NEW council leader has been forced to give up power to opposition Labour councillors in a remarkable knife-edge vote. Following recent by-election victories by Labour in Rossendale, the Tory-run administration had been required to consider sharing
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Next four games will shape season - Coyle
OWEN Coyle is aiming to end 2007 on a high and begin the New Year with a play-off push. Burnley go into a typically hectic festive period in ninth place, three points behind today's opponent's Ipwich Town in sixth. And the Clarets boss believes much
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Making Colne a Plastic Bag Free Zone
Colne is aiming to become a Plastic Bag Free Zone by the end of 2008. Local Environment Groups are co-operating in this Campaign: * To persuade Retailers to not display Plastic Bags and reduce demand by over 50% during the next year * To secure funding
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Brewery's Christmas toast
A BREWERY that began as an idea at a 40th birthday party is toasting a Christmas success at the end of its first year. Grindleton Brewery, based at Link 59 Business Park, Clitheroe, sells eight beers in 130 pubs across the north of England after launching
