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Full-time: Peterborough United 8 Accrington Stanley 2
STANLEY boss John Coleman is still reeling after his side conceded EIGHT goals on a night to forget at London Road. The Reds were torn apart by Darren Ferguson's men. George Boyd and Aaron McLean shared centre stage. Posh powered into a 4-0 interval
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Next 17 days will define Clarets' season
Stephen Cummings column YOU could nit pick and argue that at times it was scrappy. You could grumble and point out, that for all their dominance, the Clarets managed but two meaningful efforts on target. But what is beyond argument is that for the
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Opposition fails to halt expanded three-tier bin collection scheme
THE final phase of the Ribble Valley's three tier waste collection scheme will go ahead, despite fierce opposition from a number of councillors. At a meeting of the council's community committee in Clitheroe tonight councillors voted through plans
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Tempers flare at neighbourhood meeting
COUNCIL bosses came under fire at a neighbourhood meeting tonight. About 60 people from south east Blackburn went to Blakewater College for the second of seven 'Neighbourhood Voices' forums, dealing with community issues across the borough. Tempers
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Half-time: Peterborough United 4 Accrington Stanley 0
ACCRINGTON Stanley need a miracle to avoid a third defeat in four games. Dominant Peterborough coasted through the first half and all but wrapped up the three points after just 38 minutes. Craig Mackail-Smith broke the deadlock with ease on 11 minutes
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League misses out on LFA glory
THE Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and District Junior and Youth League has enjoyed its fair share of county success in recent years but this time it wasn't to be. On a wet and windy night at the County Ground in Leyland, Blackpool played the conditions
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Euro champ tells pupils the Sky is the limit
A GROUP of talented youngsters have been told that the Sky is the limit after a visit from their sporting mentor. Former European and Commonwealth Games swimming champion, Adam Whitehead, visited pupils at Witton Park High School as part of the Sky Living
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Jobs axe at Manchester Airport
MORE than 25 engineering jobs are being axed at Manchester Airport. Bosses say they hope the job cuts will be achieved through voluntary redundancy. A spokesperson for Manchester Airport said: "The company has begun a benchmarking exercise and review
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Yaqoob's fighting talk
YAQOOB Hussain has always relished a good scrap but now he has taken on the biggest fight of his boxing career. And it is a fight he is determined to win. The experienced and well respected coach, judge and referee has achieved his long term ambition
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Irish eyes smile on college Exiles
TWO Stonyhurst pupils have helped the Irish Exiles' to an impressive victory over the newly formed Independent Schools Barbarians. Phil Leonard from Longridge and Patrick Clancy from Berkshire, both six formers at the Clitheroe school, helped the Exiles
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Second Pilkington brother joins Stockport
DANNY Pilkington has signed a two year contract with Stockport County and follow in the footsteps of his older brother Anthony to the League Two club. The 17-year-old impressed during a trial at the Edgeley Park club and will join when he finishes his
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South African ‘murder’– three in court
THREE men have appeared in court charged with the murder of an East Lancashire businessman. Fred Picton-Turbervill, who had emigrated to South Africa from Burnley, was shot in the head in front of his family by burglars who had burst into his luxury
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Leaders stung by Bee Hive fightback
THIS was not a game for the faint hearted. This was all about rolling your sleeves up and getting stuck in and both sides had it in abundance. But while it may have been all kick and rush, long throws and route one football, both sides managed to serve
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Billingham 24 Rossendale 18
ROSSENDALE tasted defeat for the first time in 11 matches as they crashed out of the EDF Senior Vase National Cup. Dale travelled to the North East full of confidence on the back of their recent run of form. The fifth round match was the best performance
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40 jobs to go in China move
MORE than 40 manufact-uring jobs will be lost as a leading technology firm moves the remainder of its production base to China. The jobs are going from Promethean, Lower Phillips Road, Blackburn, and the cuts will take place over the next six months.
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Children’s centre milestone
STAFF, parents and children at Little Harwood Children's Centre have celebrated its first birthday. Over the past year the centre in Robinson Street has brought together early years services in the area, and continues to develop extra services. Sheila
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MRI scans in centre’s car park
MRI scans and cataract surgery are to carried out in Burnley from mobile units on the car park outside a £28million health centre. East Lancashire Primary Care Trust bosses said the expansion would mean people would not have to travel as far for treatment
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Nurses 'paid to sit on a bus'
NURSES based in Burnley are being paid to sit on a bus and travel to and from Blackburn to cover a winter staffing problem. Staff who normally work at Burnley General Hospital are "wasting" around an hour a day completing the round trip. Hospital bosses
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Burnley hit by FA charge
Burnley are weighing up their options after the club were hit by an FA charge following the FA Cup, third round tie against Arsenal. Burnley have been charged with a breach of FA Rule E20(a) - failure to ensure its players conducted themselves in an
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Red tape blocking Faye deal
Midfielder Amdy Faye's chances of securing a loan move to Blackburn Rovers could be scuppered by red tape. The former Portsmouth and Newcastle enforcer, who is currently on loan at Rangers, was hoping to spend a few days on trial at Brockhall, with a
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Brewery can toast record festive sales
BURNLEY'S Moorhouse's Brewery enjoyed record sales over the festive period. Trading saw a 10 per cent increase on 2006 figures with 1,200 brewers barrels (345,600 pints) sold to pubs in December up to Christmas Eve. The brewery is poised to double capacity
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Accolade for cask beer at hotel
THE Shireburn Arms Hotel, Hurst Green, has been awarded the Cask Marque accreditation for serving the perfect pint of cask conditioned ale. Steven Alcock, who owns the hotel and restaurant, is celebrating after receiving the award. He said: " A lot
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Another waste of time...and OUR money
I DON'T like the way this government is spending our money. Huge amounts, billions in fact, are being sent abroad to Poland and similar places by way of family allowances, while another large lump - and we're talking millions in winter warmer sums -
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Pervert failed to register address
A HIGH-risk sex offender has been arrested after failing to register his address with the police. Blackburn magistrates heard that Darren Ernest Roberts was placed on the Sex Offender Register for life in 1999 when he was jailed for four years. The
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Sacked builder in metal fraud
A BUILDER who lost his job but was too scared to tell his wife conned traders into giving him materials and sold them for scrap. Jason Hull pretended to leave for work every morning and kept his financial problems from his family But the 33-year-old
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Mobile phone stolen in robbery
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a man was robbed of his mobile phone in Blackburn. The 29-year-old man was walking up Audley Range, towards North Road, Blackburn, when he was approached by two men, who pushed him into an alley and stole his
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Whelan still in frame for Burnley
Burnley could still make a new move for Sheffield Wednesday winger Glenn Whelan. The Clarets made a bid last week for the former Republic of Ireland Under-21 star, believed to be in the region of £400,000. Wednesday are believed to want around
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Mobile kitchen steers pupils to healthy eating
SCHOOLCHILDREN are being given lessons in healthy eating and food preparation on a cooking bus', as part of a natio-nal scheme. Children at Trawden Forest Primary School, in Skipton Road, are being given hands-on experience of cooking healthy food on
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Mullin staying is best news of season
Stephen Lowe column This week we had two away fixtures and, given the current form of the team when not hampered by the home jinx this season, we were all looking forward to another couple of away victories. The trip to Preston on Tuesday night went
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Healthy Option for firm workers
A HASLINGDEN firm is set to become leaner and meaner - with help from a healthy workplace scheme set up by Rossendale council. Bosses at Option Technologies Europe Ltd, on Carrs Industrial Estate, are the latest to sign up for an initiative which aims
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Coyle dismisses rumours
Owen Coyle has poured cold water on speculation linking Burnley defender David Unsworth with a move to Lancashire neighbours Preston North End. He also dismissed rumours of Robbie Blake linking up with his old boss Stan Ternent at Derby County, who
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Groups share in £1million lotto windfall
COMMUNITY groups in East Lancashire are celebrating after winning a share of almost £1million of lottery cash. The Big Lottery yesterday announced £967,000 of grants as part of its scheme targeting vulnerable people across the North West. Burnley's
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Disc parking plan unveiled for Darwen
THE Darwen Chamber of Trade has spoken out against plans to introduce disc parking in the town. Council bosses said they had come up with the idea after complaints that some motorists were abusing the town's short-stay free parking spaces. If brought
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Comment on changing station
COMMUTERS will be able to meet Blackburn railway station's manager on Monday. Northern Rail is planning a makeover for the station but wants to get comments and views from customers. Steve Butcher, area director of Northern Rail, said: "We want to improve
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Patients suffering after hospitals shake-up
Lord Greaves column WE didn't reach the pay-as-you-throw proposals in the Climate Change Bill last week and it may now be next Wednesday before we discuss them. Meanwhile, I had my 30 seconds of excitement on Sunday in a live appearance on the Politics
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Paralympic star gives time to capsule burial
A TIME capsule has been buried as work started on a centre of excellence for disabled sport on the site of two new Pendle schools. Paralympian Sarah Bailey, who has won five gold medals, conducted the honours at Pendle Vale and Pendle Community High
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Tesco approved to open store
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco is set to invest £260,000 in the Great Harwood community after getting permission to open a superstore the town. The plans have been fiercely opposed by many traders and residents with some claiming the store would ruin small
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Ex-accountant forged painkiller prescription
A FORMER accountant with a 50-a-day strong painkiller addiction forged a prescription to try to get more pills, a court heard. Burnley magistrates were told how Sara Nazurally, 37, whose habit has already landed her in jail for six months and who struck
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Redearth residents must wait over high court bid
TWO residents must wait to hear the outcome of their High Court fight to prevent their homes making way for the Darwen Academy. Adrian Walker, of Redearth Street, and Thomas Brian, of Sunnybank Street, have asked High Court judge Mr Justice Wilkie
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Shopkeeper jailed for witness intimidation
A BLACKBURN man convicted of witness intimidation has been jailed for four months after a judge said the operation of justice had to be protected. Mohammed Bux threatened a teenager who was a witness in the case when he was accused of selling alcohol
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Under-threat birds to have habitats restored
WADING birds threatened with extinction are being handed a lifeline after a council joined forces with a wildlife organisation. The Bowland Wader Project is helping Ribble Valley farmers and landowners create and improve habitats for lapwings, curlew
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Could Shearer be Rovers saviour one more time?
John Myles column By the time you're reading this, it's possible that the fevered speculation concerning Mark Hughes and the Newcastle manager's job will be settled. But as I write this on Monday morning, it looks as if there is a real prospect of Sparky
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Blackburn 38 Wigton 12
BLACKBURN marched triumphantly through to the last 16 of the EDF Senior Vase with a resounding victory over fellow league challengers Wigton. The North Lancs and Cumbria League leaders ran in four tries but they could have had even more to show for their
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Burglar dialed 999 after accidentally cutting wrist
A BURGLAR who broke into a Clitheroe house ended up dialing 999 when he cut his wrist trying to get out of the property. Preston crown court heard that Stuart Taylor, described as a gifted musician, spent four weeks in hospital after paramedics found
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Homes to be built on site of old garage
PLANS to turn a former garage into 26 apartments have been approved. Councillors said they gave permission, going against officers' recommendations to refuse, in a bid to help first-time buyers. Crownway Homes Ltd will now transform the former Simpsons
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Jak makes waves
LIFE is just plain sailing for teenager Jak Cornthwaite. The youngster has been selected to represent Great Britain at the World Laser Radial Youth Sailing Championships. And that means a trip across the world to New Zealand in March to take on the
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Freecycle Milestone Acheived
On 25 October, 2007, The Freecycle Network has just topped a membership of 4 million in the 4,140 local groups and over 75 countries! This now means that we are enabling over 400 tons a day to be kept out of landfills (was 300 tons a day) and over
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Police car 'rammed' by fleeing thieves
THIEVES rammed a police car as they fled from the scene of an attempted burglary. Police had disturbed the burglars as they attempted to break into a garage on Brunswick Street, Darwen, at 10.50pm on Friday January 11. The offenders made off without
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Shops cash to help buses
PENDLE councillors are in discussions to help improve bus services in Colne, Nelson and Brierfield. Liberal Democrat councillors have been in talks with Boundary Mill to use the money that the company has pledged to aid the local community after getting
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Plea to prevent bus cuts
A COUNCIL is to be asked to step in and prevent cuts to bus services. Lancashire United, the private company in charge of Blackburn with Darwen's bus network, has announced changes to routes eight and nine, known as the Shadsworth and Audley circulars
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Homes evacuated over sinking fears
PEOPLE have been evacuated from a street in Brierfield after residents reported that houses were subsiding. The roof of one of the houses in Chatburn Park Drive, Brierfield, was reportedly close to collapse and firefighters are currently at the scene
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Flintoff out of Lions tour
Andrew Flintoff will not be joining the England Lions squad for the tour of India later this month. The England management were hoping he could feature as a batsman with the Lions, who will take part in the first-class Duleep Trophy in India. Instead
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Toxic fumes were inhaled
THREE people were treated for inhaling toxic fumes after a fire extinguisher was set off in a house in Burnley. A police spokesman said a man was later issued with a fixed penalty notice for being drunk and disorderly in connection with the incident.
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Houllier moves ahead in Toon race
Newcastle could be ready turn to Gerard Houllier as they step up their attempts to find a new manager. Sources on Tyneside have suggested the Frenchman's name is on a short-list of candidates to replace Sam Allardyce, and that he could form a partnership
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Sparky needs financial backing
Paul Salmon's Rovers blog Mark Hughes is kidding himself if he thinks that greener pastures await him in the North East. Rovers finally showed the form they are capable of in a morale boosting victory over battling yet relegation threatened Bolton
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Man, 26, found dead at house
A 26-YEAR-OLD man has been found dead at a house in Warwick Drive, Padiham. He was discovered by a friend who called paramedics at around 5.30pm on Monday afternoon. The death is not being treating as suspicious. Police said the man's mother had also
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M65 crash man was under the influence
A DRIVER who crashed into a lamppost on an M65 slip road was found to be more than three times over the legal drink-drive limit. Blackburn magistrates heard that Donald William Whalley had been drinking hot toddy at a friend's house and was "shocked"
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Chance for bands to earn their stripes!
LOCAL bands are being urged to apply for a major music competition which could see them performing at two of this summer's major festivals and getting their own tour bus. The Attic in Accrington is one of around 50 venues around the country to host
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Child indecency case put on hold
THE trial of a Padiham man accused of sex offen-ces dating back 30 years has been put on hold. Alan Thresh, 60, of Institute Street is accused of offences alleged to have occurred between 1968 and 1973. Thresh has denied two offences of attempted rape
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Blake wanting to see double
GOAL hungry Robbie Blake is targeting double figures as he bids to help push Burnley into the Championship's top six. The striker's excellent second half goal against Plymouth Argyle moved the Clarets to within four points of the play-off places as a
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DJ jailed for breaching restraining order
ROSSENDALE-born DJ Andy Kershaw has been jailed for three months for breaking a restraining order involving his ex-partner. The 48-year-old BBC radio presenter, who grew up in Whitworth, had admitted breaking the order, which prevents him from seeing
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Villagers unhappy at road closure
MORE than 200 people turned out at Chipping Village Hall for a meeting to hear how the main road from the village to Longridge will be closed. The emergency meeting, called by Chipping Parish Council, was intended to inform local people of the temporary
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Illegal parking still a problem
PARISH councillors learnt that Parkwise had still not taken effective action against illegal parking on the double yellow lines outside the cottages on Brownside Road above the bridge. It was felt that parking on the Town Hall steps would be tolerated
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Heys: We're aiming for the top
ACCRINGTON Stanley's chief executive Rob Heys insists the record-breaking capture of Ian Craney epitomises the club's ambition to land promotion to League One. A few eyebrows were raised when Stanley splashed out £85,000 to bring midfidler Craney back
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Will councillors fight for us all?
AS a member of the unfortunate 26 per cent who are being told that we must take a pay cut by Blackburn with Darwen Council, my colleagues and I are watching with interest the outcome of the story about the Mayor's driver. I trust if he is reinstated
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Accrington Library's centenary
Accrington Library Young People section in 1938.
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Bishop is missing the point
RE the Bishop of Rochester's no-go zone comments. Blaming the Government and blaming the Muslims for the disestablishment of the Anglican church is ridiculous. The Rev Michael Nazir-Ali said that if it were not for the saving grace of the black majority
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Volunteering benefits us all
LATE last year we launched a new volunteering campaign in conjunction with CSV - Dare to Care - Make time to help end child poverty. I was struck by the vital difference volunteers can make to the lives of children and families living in poverty, from
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Accrington Library's centenary
Accrington Library when it was opened in 1908
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Thanks for charity donation
I WOULD like to publicly acknowledge on receipt of a generous cheque for £1,000 from a "fellow worker." Many thanks. DOROTHY McGREGOR, Maundy Relief, Abbey Street, Accrington.
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Accrington Library's centenary
Accrington Library
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Accrington Library's centenary
Accrington Library Staff 1950.
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Accrington Library's centenary
Accrington Library Staff 1950.
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Council pours money down the drain
DOES Blackburn with Darwen Council think that the people of the borough are like most of the council and will follow like sheep with all that they say? I read that planning permission had not been given for the new road, from Freckleton Street bridge
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Accrington Library's centenary
Accrington Library Assistant Ann Whitehead 1932.
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Accrington Library's centenary
Nicola Walsh, Assistant Lending Libraian, admires the special book presented to Accrington Library when it was opened in 1908.
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Accrington Library's centenary
Olwyn Houlker, who has been using Accrington Library since she was little, at work in the local studies section of Accrington Library,
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Accrington Library's centenary
The special book presented to Accrington Library when it was opened in 1908.
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Accrington Library's centenary
Accrington Library when it was opened in 1908.
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Accrington Library's centenary
One of the original stain glass windows in Accrington Library.
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Accrington Library's centenary
Linda Doody, Acting Local Studies Librarian, admires one of the original stain glass windows in Accrington Library.
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Accrington Library's centenary
Accrington Library now.
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Accrington Library's centenary
Accrington Library now.
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CCTV image released in hunt for robbers
A CCTV picture of a man wanted for questioning about a violent armed robbery has been issued by police. A samurai sword and a sledgehammer were used by three men in a "terrifying" raid at the Ancient and Modern Jewellers, New Market Street, Blackburn
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Shop bans head scarves and hijabs
Shoppers wearing head scarves have been banned from a shop because the owner said they cannot be properly identified. The ruling at Whitegate Wines off-licence and Convenience Store, Padiham Road, Burnley, includes those wearing the hijab - the traditional
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JUBILATIONS FOLLOW WARD MEETING.
At a recent meeting held at the St Stephens church Burnley,residents from the Burnley wood area of Burnley were over joyed to here the good news that their homes were to be saved after 5 years of threat from demolition. As a local Councilor for
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Stanley boss makes case for defence
JOHN Coleman takes his Accrington Stanley side to promotion-hopefuls Peterborough tonight aiming to shore up a leaky defence. The Reds have shipped 17 goals in their last eight League Two matches, including three against Chester earlier this month, plus
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Coyle to run rule over trio of trialists
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle is set to run the rule over a number of trialists as he looks to bolster his squad this week. The Clarets' squad has been ravaged by injury and suspension in recent weeks and Coyle is aiming to boost the squad in terms of size
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Youth Winter Activities 2007.
Burnley Wood Community Action Group. Following on from our groups Youth Activity Programme in the summer of 2007. Under the banner of Guns, Knives and Gangs, Sue Fenn the groups secretary and youth co-ordinator organised five week of Boxing and
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Flag offer for reading rooms
STEVEN Smith, of the England First Party, has written to the Parish Council offering to donate, free of charge, a flag pole and 30 flags so that the flag of St. George can be flown from the Reading Rooms all year round.
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The Palace, ITV1
IT had to happen I suppose - a drama series that isn't based on the lives of the royal family, honest. The Palace which began on ITV last night is the fictional account of a hypothetical monarchy in transition. When the king dies, one of two partying
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Lethal Les is a panel beater
Les Gibson and John Phillips are the latest winners of the Blackburn Panel Darts competition. The event is held at both the Havelock and Florence pubs on alternate weeks. The next round of matches take place at the Florence on Wednesday night.
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Big hopes for the Small stars
EAST LANCASHIRE teams dominated the North West small table snooker championship last season, Punch Hotel (Darwen) beating Alexandra SC (Nelson) in the final. And they hold a strong hand again this year with Punch determined to win the title again and
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All quiet on the Toon front
BLACKBURN Rovers remain confident of hanging on to Mark Hughes as Newcastle United prepare to step up the hunt for a new manager. With United owner Mike Ashley due back in the country today following a business trip to Hong Kong, the Magpies' search
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Dispersal order set to continue
A DISPERSAL order set up as part of a crackdown on crime and disorder on a town's streets is to be extended after helping to reduce anti-social behaviour. Since July police officers have been able to move troublemakers from the centre of Rishton and
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Road closed after accident
A STRETCH of Haslingden Grane Road was closed after a car overturned in a field near the Duke of Wellington pub. The accident happened just after 11pm on Monday when a silver Ford Focus left the road. The male driver was unhurt in the crash. The road
