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Fan brought to court after being sick
A Middlesbrough supporter was sick as he queued to enter Ewood Park for the Premiership game against Blackburn Rovers. Blackburn magistrates heard that Andrew Appleton was clearly drunk but they decided not to impose a football banning order because
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Man banned from Darwen pub
A 20-year-old man has been banned from a Darwen pub for two years after throwing a stone through the window. Blackburn magistrates heard that trouble flared outside the George, Blackburn Road, after a friend of Lee Rennox was allegedly beaten up.
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Full-time: Aston Villa 1 Blackburn Rovers 1
ROQUE Santa Cruz grabbed his 15th goal of the season as Blackburn Rovers deservedly claimed a point at Villa Park. The Paraguayan international fired Rovers ahead midway through the second half when he swooped to score from close-range. But Villa
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Full-time: Burnley 2 Scunthorpe United 0
FIRST-HALF goals from Robbie Blake and Ade Akinbiyi were enough to push Burnley to within a point of the Championship play-offs spots. A third win on the spin for the Clarets could have been more comfortable had they been able to make more of a host
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Half-time: Aston Villa 0 Blackburn Rovers 0
MATT Derbyshire had a first half penalty saved by England goalkeeper Scott Carson as Blackburn Rovers blew a golden chance to take a half-time lead at Villa Park. Referee Howard Webb pointed to the spot in the 24th minute when Gareth Barry brought down
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Half-time: Burnley 2 Scunthorpe United 0
ROBBIE Blake and Ade Akinbiyi were on target again for the second successive game as Burnley went into half-time two-up against struggling Scunthorpe United. Blake put the Clarets in front with an excellent low strike across the goalkeeper in the 10th
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Sometime’s it’s hard to be a woman
A COUPLE of my friends are pregnant, which has got me thinking about childbirth. It really is nature's biggest joke, isn't it? Proof, if we needed it, that God must be a man. I imagine the conversation where God proudly unveiled his blueprints for Adam
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Sad event inspired author’s otherworldly story
WHEN IT comes to understanding how kids tick, Todmorden-based children's TV scriptwriter and producer Diane Whitley knows her stuff. She has proved her worth working on award-winning programmes like Children's Ward, Grange Hill, Big Meg, Little Meg and
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Let’s bring back the local pubs
REGARDING binge drinking and the meltdown of public houses and the increase in juvenile drink-related crimes. Let us go back in time a little, and get the brewers to lower the price of ale to the publicans to stop the sale of alcohol in super-markets
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Use budget for better road safety
WHEN is Blackburn with Darwen Council going to get things right and spend their budgets on what the residents who they serve, need and not what they think that we need. I refer to the recent art and sculptures that are being erected and placed around
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Street art just a waste of money
WELCOME to the latest piece of street furniture on Whalley Range in a bid to create a focal point. What a waste of taxpayers money again. I and no doubt many others would rather welcome a decent new toilet block to be a focal point for everyone to benefit
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Waterlogged park a muddy disgrace
AFTER talks with other users of Witton Park, it was left to me to write a formal letter of complaint about it being waterlogged and muddy. The condition can only be described as a disgrace for a town such as Blackburn. Since the walkways were installed
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Exercise at 100? Golly, Molly!
THERE'S no resting for Molly Garvin who has just turned 100 - she's raring to get to her next exercise class. Molly, of Mowbray Avenue, Blackburn, turned 100 on Thursday and celebrated with her friends, family and neighbours over a buffet lunch. Molly
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Dougherty back in the swing of things
NICK Dougherty stormed towards the top of the Qatar Masters leaderboard yesterday - but insists winning is not a priority as he perfects his swing. The Shaw Hill professional moved to within four shots of leader Johan Edfors after a superb five-under
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Flintoff's search for a hero
Andrew Flintoff is setting out on a search for a future England hero by establishing a series of cricket academies for kids around the country this summer. The 30-year-old England all-rounder has used his time rehabilitating from a persistent ankle problem
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Disabled access regulations judged the ark’s ramp too steep
IMAGINE that God waited until now to flood the world. He locates Noah by Tinker Brook, Oswaldtwistle, proclaiming, "This stream'll become a torrent with what I'll send down. Build an ark! I'll be back." Months later, rain descends and so does God,
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Right place to leave rubbish
THE community skip has been brought back to Burnley. Burnley Council launched the scheme, designed to stop fly-tipping, in Pheasantford Green Car Park, Duke Bar, yesterday. Councillor Gary Frayling helped residents mark the fact that the skip will
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Firefighters rescue man from blazing home
A MAN had to be rescued from his home after putting a pan on and falling asleep following a night out. The occupant of a flat in Kinross Walk, Blackburn, was treated for smoke inhalation after the blaze at 4.15am today. Liam Wilson, acting watch manager
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Farm Conversion
CASTLE Clough Farm has applied for planning permission to convert old farm buildings into office space, working area and garages.
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Reading Rooms
BURNLEY Council has brought the loft insultation in the Reading Rooms up to an excellent standard. It would, however, be appreciated if groups using the rooms would ensure that the thermostat is turned down to 16c when vacating the building. The
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Double vision for Clarets keepers
WHILE Burnley continue to scour the transfer market for defenders, strikers and midfielders, boss Owen Coyle is happy to have his goalkeeping position in safe hands. The Clarets are currently blessed with two top class shot stoppers in Gabor Kiraly and
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Concern for missing man
POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man missing from his home in Nelson. Finance manager Steven Calderbank, 44, was last seen at the family home in Hallam Road at about 12.30pm on Friday. Steven was believed to have been suffering
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Waste Site Extension
PLANNING permission has been applied for to extend the waste transfer site at the old Hapton Valley Colliery. The work is to include a concrete crushing operation, access road and levelling of land for a trailer park.
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Crash Bang Wallop.
The hopes and dreams of 6o's fan Mr. Hemmingway took a crashing blow today when the demolition men moved to destroy his much loved architectural icon that was Lord Square in the centre of Blackburn. He may be the only person in the entire area to mourn
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Hughes: Bentley is not for sale
MARK Hughes last night insisted David Bentley is going nowhere in the January transfer window - and he plans to reward the midfielder with a new contract early next month. With less than a week to go before the window shuts, the England international
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Arson attack near night club
ARSONISTS started a fire near to a popular nightclub, destroying the contents of a storage building. The blaze in Victoria Street, Blackburn, near Jazzy Keks nightclub, started at 4.30am. Fire crews said the fire was so intense that it caused smoke
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Faye won't be joining Rovers
One player who won't be joining Rovers is the former Newcastle and Portsmouth Amdy Faye, who has spent the week on trial at Brockhall. He was recalled by Rangers - where he is currently on loan - so as far as Rovers boss Mark Hughes is concerned, that's
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Blackpool Medics, BBC1
MEDICAL programmes have been popular with the viewing public since the dark ages of TV. And I love them. I was hooked from the minute I saw Charlie and Duffy on Casualty rubbing together those things that look like two travel irons, demanding everyone
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Coyle fails to bring in fresh blood
OWEN Coyle's efforts at bolstering his Burnley squad ahead of this afternoon's clash with Scunthorpe have proved unsuccessful. After making several bids for players, the Clarets manager had hoped to nail down his first permanent signing in the Turf Moor
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Strachan: I won't sell Riordan to Clarets on the cheap
Gordon Strachan does not expect Celtic attacker Derek Riordan to leave the club for Burnley. Reports have suggested that Burnley offered £400,000 for the Scotland cap, who has struggled for regular football at Parkhead. But Bhoys boss Strachan will
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Fire hoaxer slammed
FIRE officials have slammed a "malicious timewaster" after a house fire was reported that turned out to be a hoax call. Burnley crew manager Gary Hargreaves said control room staff, who are trained to detect hoax calls, suspected that the 2am message
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No go for Theo
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes made an audacious bid to sign Arsenal whizz-kid Theo Walcott. The Rovers chief contacted the Gunners to check on the teenager's availability earlier this week, after being alerted to the possibility that he might have been
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Kruger re-signs for Northern
Blackburn Northern have re-signed South African pro Alan Kruger as their paid man for the 2008 season. The 26-year-old Kruger was Northern's pro in 2006 when he smashed the season's highest total, 195 not out, against Ribblesdale Wanderers. Meanwhile
