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Town centre pub forced to close after brawl
A PUB has been forced to close for a month after a near riot involving 30 people which was so violent it shocked experienced police. Blackburn magistrates imposed the order on the Jubilee, Blakey Moor, Blackburn town centre, after being told the incident
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£1million marina to set sail
WORK will get under way on a £1m marina in the next few weeks after the scheme was given the go-ahead. Bosses at Barden Mill are celebrating after their plans for the 102-berth marina were approved by Burnley and Pendle councils. Reedley Marina will
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Equal pay decision 'called in'
COUNCILLORS are to review a decision that would see almost a quarter of council workers having their salaries cut. Some workers at Blackburn with Darwen Council are facing a drop of as much as £10,000 in their annual pay packet under the 'pay and reward
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Elevate report's 10-year warning
BOSSES of Elevate believe it could be a decade before the real benefits of the regeneration project start to be seen. The message forms the central part of Elevate East Lancashire's annual report for 2006/2007. Elevate, which has regeneration projects
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Upgrade planned for Accy Vic
AN EAST Lancashire community hospital is to be upgraded to an urgent care centre, health bosses said. The plans for Accrington Victoria Hospital were unveiled as health bosses revealed a £500,000 investment programme in improving the condition of the
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Fundraising Everest climb in memory of mum
AN aerospace worker spent Christmas Day trekking up Mount Everest. Instead of tearing open his presents, Malcolm Fee, 46, of Cornelia Street, Roe Lee, Blackburn, was hauling himself up the foothills of the world's highest peak in Nepal. Mr Fee hopes
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Full-time: Burnley 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1
LATE pressure couldn't prevent Burnley from extending their run of games without a home win to seven. The Clarets did well to come back from behind a minute after Deon Burton had scored a controversial penalty. Ade Akinbiyi levelled with his fifth of
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Drug addict burglar jailed
A DRUG addict burglar who stole a 96 year old widow's treasured and irreplacable mementos of her late husband has been jailed for two and a half years. Burnley Crown Court heard how father of two James Rickwood, 28, helped himself to Mildred Lawson's
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Widower, 55 jailed for child sex offences
A WIDOWER who molested a little girl and downloaded child porn has been jailed for two and a half years. Gerald Charnley, 55, touched the child intimately twice, once pulling down her knickers. He admitted it "turned him on" and later told police he
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Police hunt for £100k drugs factory accused
A POLICE hunt is underway for a Vietnamese illegal immigrant accused of supervising a £100,000 cannabis factory in Blackburn after she failed to appear in court. And the Crown Prosecution Service criticised the crown court judge who gave Ly Trinh bail
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Man 'robbed and beaten by gang'
A MAN had his wallet stolen after he was attacked in the street on Christmas Day, police said. Police have appealed for witnesses following the attack where a gang assaulted the man in Wickliffe Street, Nelson, in the early hours of Christmas Day morning
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Half-time: Burnley 1, Sheffield Wednesday 1
TWO goals in a minute spiced up this Boxing Day war of the roses. Sheffield Wednesday, who crossed the Pennines with an army of fans, took the lead in controversial circumstances. Steven Caldwell conceded a penalty for felling Marcus Tudgay as the Owls
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Shoppers give market 'cold shoulder'
SHOPPERS are being driven away from part of Darwen Market by the lack of heating, according to stallholders. There are only a handful of stalls left in the annexe and the remaining stall holders are worried that they will be put out of business by
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Farmer's new venture is a real cash cow
A FARMER who was forced to diversify after the foot-and-mouth crisis of 2001 is hoping a new venture can save her land. Jennifer Wilkinson, who lives off Mellor Brow, Mellor, has spent £400,000 converting a disused shippon or barn into accommodation
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Man was stabbed in head 'after argument'
A MAN was stabbed in the head after an argument in his home on Christmas Eve, police said. Police said people in the house had been drinking when the attack took place in Canal Mews, Nelson, at 8.15pm on Monday December 24. A local man was arrested
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Housing scheme called 'inappropriate'
PLANS to transform derelict buildings into homes look set to be refused because they are inappropriate' for the area, a report has revealed. Developer S Stansfield was hoping to transform land off Skipton Road, Barnoldswick, into five three bedroom houses
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Hartley petition gets 1,000 signatures
A FORMER East Lancashire cricket professional who is facing deportation has collected over 1,000 signatures in a petition backing his bid to stay in the UK. Former West Indies cricketer Hartley Alleyne, who used to play for both Colne and Haslingden,
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Blackburn Hawks 3 Billingham Bombers 5
A FIRST-period horror show by the lacklustre Hawks' defence gifted the visitors a three-goal start within the opening six minutes, from which they never fully recovered. Missing several of their star players, against a strong Billingham line-up, the
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A rollercoaster season so far for Rovers
THE year may not be ending the way most Blackburn Rovers fans would have wished but, overall, I think 2007 has been a success for Mark Hughes' men. Some impressive domestic cup runs, two European campaigns and a growing reputation as a footballing team
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Ipswich reaction Spiced up decision
GOOD will to all men was certainly in short supply at Portman Road at the weekend. I couldn't believe we'd had another player red carded, and having seen the incident on television, I honestly think the Ipswich players have got John Spicer sent off.
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Defender has a score to settle with Stanley
GRIMSBY Town defender Nick Fenton is out for revenge against Accrington Stanley this afternoon. The 28-year-old centre-back has suffered consecutive 4-1 maulings at the hands of the Reds in the last two seasons and wants to avenge those humiliations
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Stanley’s festive cheer put on hold
ACCRINGTON Stanley manager John Coleman admitted he was in no mood to join in the Christmas celebrations this year. But he will be full of festive cheer if his side can get their League Two programme back on track at Grimsby this afternoon. While many
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Laws is happy to be wanted
SHEFFIELD Wednesday manager Brian Laws has insisted he is not disappointed he wasn't given the chance to speak to Burnley when they were searching for Steve Cotterill's replacement. The Owls received an official approach just over a month ago to hold
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Coyle: Don’t fear playing on Turf
BURNLEY boss Owen Coyle has urged his troops not to fear playing at Turf Moor. The Clarets have won only twice there in 11 outings going into this afternoon's clash with Sheffield Wednesday. But although Coyle has yet to celebrate a home win since taking
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Zurab ready to sign new deal
BLACKBURN ROVERS defender Zurab Khizanishvili is ready to commit his future to the club by signing a new contract. The Georgian international, who made his first Premier League start since March against Chelsea at the weekend, is expected to pen a new
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Coyle: Caldwell gamble paid off
OWEN Coyle admitted the inclusion of captain Steven Caldwell in the starting line-up at Ipswich Town on Saturday was a gamble that paid off. The central defender had been sidelined with thigh tendon damage for two months, but returned to play his part
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Coyle urges fringe players to stake claim
STEADFAST Burnley manager Owen Coyle has urged fringe players to use a trio of suspensions to their advantage and stake a claim for a first team place. John Spicer joins already banned midfielders Chris McCann and Joey Gudjonsson in the stands for this
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Know your limits this new year
REVELLERS are being warned to know their limits this new year. Police are telling party-goers that waking up as a victim of crime, injured or facing prosecution for anti-social behaviour is not the best way to start 2008. As part of Operation Shepherd
