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Sat navs help thieves to find your home
Motorists who leave their satellite navigation systems in their cars may be in for a blue Christmas this year as thieves could use the machines to find a victim's home and clean them out completely. Thousands of motorists across the country already
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Strongman delivers Santa's cash
A FUNDRAISING Santa delivering over 16-stone of coins to a bank will be given a helping hand by one of the world's strongest men. Mark Felix, ranked fourth in the world, will help Blackburn Round Table member Andrew Bridge carry an estimated £4,000
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Robots march on hospital waiting times
LEAVING hospital with the right medication should soon be a quick and easy process thanks to new robots in the pharmacy. The pharmacies at both the Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital are set for a £1 million overhaul during the
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Drink driver crashed friend’s car
AN army adult instructor who crashed her friend's car while drunk has been banned from the roads for 16 months. Burnley magistrates heard that Katreena Watherston, 22, had crashed pal Linda Parkinson's Citroen Saxo into a lamppost in Manchester Road,
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Danger drink warning
CHILDREN are breaking into a disused factory to guzzle dangerous, out-of-date energy drinks. Police said youngsters were accessing the caffeine-based Bomba' drinks, which are three years passed their use by date, from a disused factory in Lower Hollin
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Theatre needs people to help training
A NATIONALLY renowned theatre company is looking for volunteers to work with children and young people. Haslingden-based Cotton Shed, run by the Chickenshed Theatre Company, is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to deliver performing arts workshops.
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Duke presents awards to firms
TOURISM businesses in Pendle received gold, silver and bronze awards from the Duke of Westminster. The Duke presented the Green Tourism Business Scheme awards to five tourism operators from the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Awards
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Cat rescuer’s food appeal
THE owner of a cat rescue service is appealing for donations to help over the festive season. Maureen Savage of Moggies Cat Rescue based in Stansfield Street, Darwen, has 14 cats and 15 kittens in her care. She said this is one of the largest numbers
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100 enjoy carol event
AN annual carol concert took place despite the bitter cold yesterday. More than 100 people flocked to Sunnyhurst Wood to take part in the festive concert. The Ashleigh Singers performed Christmas carols at the bandstand in the woods. The service began
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Dog in ice rescue drama
A DOG had to be rescued by firefighters after it fell through ice at a reservoir in Oswaldtwistle on Sunday evening. The spaniel had been walking on land near Jackhouse reservoir with its owner, when it ran over the frozen water and fell through thin
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Doctors praised over sick child
MEDICS at a Burnley health centre have won praise for their skills after a five-year-old was diagnosed with a rare form of meningitis. The parents of little Ben Whittaker, of Hillside, Burnley, have already praised staff at the St Peter's Centre, in
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Drunken stunt costs almost £1,000
A DRUNKEN man jumped on the roof and bonnet of a car to show off to his friends. But magistrates told Matthew William Tanti his act of bravado was going to prove expensive. Tanti, 22, of Simonstone Road, Sabden, pleaded guilty to causing £782 worth
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Police appeal after man stabbed at pub
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a man was stabbed outside a Blackburn pub. The incident, which happened between 10.40pm and 11pm last night, followed an argument in the Fountains pub, Accrington Road, involving a small group of about three to
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‘Sword attack’: Two men quizzed by police
A MAN suffered a serious head injury after he was attacked with a sword', according to emergency services. The 25-year-old victim, who was attacked in Clitheroe Road, Brierfield on Saturday at 11.20pm, was taken to the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Police
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Icy roads bring spate of road accidents
EMERGENCY services were called to deal with a number of accidents following icy road conditions. Fire crews were called to incidents in Parklands Way, Livesey, Blackburn, and Brownhill Drive, Blackburn, in the early hours of Saturday. Icy conditions
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Christmas in Iraq - a soldier's story
The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, including scores fo soldiers from East Lancashire, was deployed to war-torn Basra last month for a six-month tour of duty. The troops, which include soldiers from Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn, Burnley and Pendle, have
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Hammer robber in custody
A TEENAGER admitted holding up two convenience stores in the same evening while wielding a hammer. Phillip Kiggin, 18, burst into two small shops where women were working alone and ordered them to open tills. He fled from Longsight News in Harwood,
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No-licence driver clocked up 80mph in £70 car
A DRIVER who led police on a high- speed pursuit in Burnley town centre has been spared jail - but has lost his car. The town's crown court heard how Ryan Taylor, 20, had gone through red lights and clocked up between 60mph and 80mph in the £70 car he
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Blaze rescue
A MAN was rescued from a fire at his home in Shorrock Lane, Mill Hill, Blackburn, in the early hours of yesterday morning. Firefighters were called by a neighbour who heard the smoke alarms. The fire service said a grill pan had been left on and the
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Telegraph advice as travel firm collapses
TRAVELSCOPE, which was one of the companies used by the Lancashire Telegraph and Newsquest to provide reader holidays, has gone into administration. The firm, which is based in Gloucestershire and supplies holidays to newspapers across the country, announced
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Hughes confident the wins will come
BLACKBURN manager Mark Hughes has urged his players to 'keep the faith' after Chelsea condemned them to a fourth straight defeat yesterday. A solitary strike from England midfielder Joe Cole proved enough to earn Chelsea a narrow 1-0 victory at Ewood
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Hughes tribute to classy Zurab
MARK Hughes hailed the performance of Zurab Khizanishvili after the Georgian international proved an able replacement for Chris Samba yesterday. With Samba absent due to a suspension, Hughes put his trust in Khizanishvili, who was handed his first Premier
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Gunners had their chips
ARSENAL and Burnley will go head to head in a challenge that's only for the upper crust fans. There will be a special 'Pie & Chips' challenge (you kick the ball throught the hole) during half time of the televised FA Cup third round tie between Burnley
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Irish trialist is a real talent
A TEENAGE fullback on trial with Burnley this week has been described as one of the best young talents in Ireland. Seamus Coleman, defender at Sligo Rovers, played for the Clarets in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Bolton in midweek. He
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Winsford United 2 Ramsbottom United 2
RAMSBOTTOM bounced back from a disappointing loss to Flixton with a well-earned point at Winsford. However, it was Ramsbottom who dominated the opening exchanges and they nearly broke the deadlock within the first two minutes of the first half. Dave
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Rossendale United 0 Ossett Albion 0
For the first half, and most of the second, Rossendale were in total control of the game and, but for some fine goalkeeping by Bennett in the Ossett goal, and the lack of a finishing touch, they had to settle for a point at the end of the game. With
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Blackpool Mechanics 0 Darwen 2
Although having several absentees from the side, Darwen recovered from a slow and uneasy start to record a good away win at the seaside. The home side were unlucky not to go in front after five minutes. A chip from well outside the area by Gibson had
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Match analysis: Ipswich Town 0 Burnley 0
THERE'S a well-worn saying that every day's a school day. And it's one that Owen Coyle will verify having just benefited from a valuable lesson about his Burnley players. Since taking charge a month ago, he has seen them outclass, outpass and outscore
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Match analysis: Blackburn Rovers 0 Chelsea 1
MARK Hughes has urged his players to 'keep believing' as they attempt to rediscover that winning feeling. Avram Grant's Chelsea became the latest side to triumph at ice-station Ewood Park, thanks to a first half strike from their England midfielder Joe
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Police close pub after disturbances
A Blackburn pub has been closed by police following a number of disturbances. Officers shut the Jubilee, in Blakey Moor, after midnight on Friday. Inspector Stuart Bruce took the action after a number of incidents that night. Following a meeting with
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Ron clocks up another milestone
ACCRINGTON marathon runner Ron Hill celebrated covering 150,000 miles in style - by completing the last half-mile at the home of his boyhood heroes. The 69-year-old Stanley fan clocked up his landmark mileage at the Fraser Eagle Stadium on Saturday before
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Reds in for defender
ACCRINGTON STANLEY manager John Coleman has put a new defender on his Christmas wish-list. And he has warned his current crop of stoppers they must improve or else find themselves out in the cold come January. Coleman couldn't hide his frustration after
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Blackpool tickets on sale
BURNLEY have a limited number of tickets available for the New Year's Day game at Blackpool, following the initial period of allocation to supporters through the loyalty points scheme. These tickets will go on sale on a first come, first served basis
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Caldwell: Let's get physical
CAPTAIN Steven Caldwell is adamant that Burnley's recent disciplinary record is not a cause for concern. John Spicer's red card at Ipswich made him the third Clarets midfielder to be sent off in just two games, following last week's dismissals of Chris
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Festive burglary warning
RESIDENTS are being urged to be extra vigilant over the festive period after a spate of burglaries. Over the last two weeks, there have been three burglaries and a number of thefts in Edgworth and Chapeltown. Thieves have stolen high value items including
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War veteran Fred, 90, passes away
A WORLD War Two veteran who survived a notorious Japanese prisoner of war camp has died at the age of 90. Fred Barnes spent 48 years working in the Lancashire Telegraph newspaper's wire room - interrupted only by his five years serving his country
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Vandals attack Clitheroe Castle museum
A group of teenage drinkers went on a wrecking spree inside Clitheroe Castle Museum, which is currently being renovated as part of a £3.2million heritage scheme. The vandals started a fire and damaged a wall after buying six litres of cider form
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Smoke alarm warning issued after blaze
FIREFIGHTERS have spoken about the importance of having a working smoke alarm after a blaze at a property in Burnley. Three fire crews were called to a kitchen fire at a house in Newman Street at 10:44pm last night. The occupants of the property had
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Church leader's Christmas message
A CHURCH leader will hit back at political correctness and controversies surrounding the festive period in his Christmas Day sermon. The Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev Nicholas Reade, is set to use his annual Christmas address at Blackburn Cathedral
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Former soldier's new life for Christmas
A DOWN and out former royal bodyguard has been given a new life for Christmas. Paul Brown, 58, who protected Princess Anne at Sandhurst from 1975 to 1977, said he would have killed himself but for charities and friends who have given him a home and fresh
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Man crushed by bale home in time for Christmas
A BRAVE farm worker who sustained horrific injuries after he was crushed by a bale of hay has amazed doctors by being well enough to return home for Christmas. Despite initial fears he was going to die, Robert Field, 21, from Cornfield Grove, Burnley
