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Lancs troops's plane mortar bombed
A MILITARY plane about to bring home Lancashire soldiers from Iraq was almost bombed out of the sky by insurgents. A hundred troops from the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment left the war-torn country on Wednesday. But as the soldiers, including men and
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Pensioners fight plans to phase out wardens
VULNERABLE residents living in sheltered housing say they have been left frightened and neglected by a plan to phase out full-time wardens. Housing provider Calico is planning to remove' wardens from all its sheltered housing sites in Burnley. Now elderly
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Band scoops £1,500 top prize
HASLINGDEN and Helmshore Band hit all the right notes at a recent competition at Butlins in Skegness. Under the baton of musical director David Holland, the band won the £1,500 top prize, and a commemorative banner for their winning perform-ance of An
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Restraining order for jilted boyfriend
A WOMAN whose name was painted in two foot high letters on a motor-way bridge has been protected by a restraining order against her former boyfriend. The messages "I love you Kerry McKenna" and "I miss you Kerry McKenna" appeared on a bridge over the
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Upset man butted his 'love rival'
AN UPSET man headbutted a man he thought was a love rival after turning up and finding him at the home of a girl he was seeing, Burnley magistrates heard. The court was told how angry Darren Alan Holt, 23, who claimed he had been reassured she and the
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Drinks man lashed out at moving car
A MAN lashed out at a car as it drove past him in Church Brow, Clitheroe, causing £100 worth of damage. Blackburn magistrates heard the driver and his girlfriend were shocked by the unprovoked attack. And Damian James Turner later told police he had
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Joining pledge on skills
A COUNCIL has signed up to the National Skills Pledge. The Government scheme commits organisations to investing in training and development of its workforce and opens up access to additional training funds. The pledge means Blackburn with Darwen Council
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Mannix: Why I swapped Norway for Stanley
DAVID Mannix had the opportunity of playing top-flight football in Norway next season. After earning promotion with provincial side HamKam, the Liverpudlian could have pitted his wits against Rosenborg, who twice recently beat Valencia in the Champions
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Probation project is a gateway to success
A CAMPAIGN to provide new back gates to houses arrives in Colne - courtesy of police, probation workers and offenders - this weekend. People in Hawley Street will also benefit from new bolts and padlocks for existing gates which need repairs. Offenders
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Curfew woman could not escape
A WOMAN was assaulted by her partner but could not escape as both were curfewed to the house, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard how Katie Tillotson tried to alert police , but Alan Butler, 30, tried to stop her. The defendant had hit the victim's
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Thrown parking tickets cost £284
TWO men who threw parking tickets on the street in protest have been ordered to pay out more than £250 each - for littering. Blackburn with Darwen Council was successful in prosecuting the two men after they attempted to ignore their parking tickets.
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Mothers Union
The guest speaker for the Mothers' Union meeting on the 5th February will be Kath Bill who will talk about 'A Taste of India'. The Wave of Prayer will be held at 2pm on the 12th February, preceded by lunch. This is the time we are joined in prayer
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Woman cut free from vehicle
A woman had to cut from a vehicle today following a road traffic accident in Samlesbury. Firefighters from Preston had to free the woman from the vehicle following a collision at 12.53pm, in Preston New Road, Samlesbury. The woman, who has not been
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McCann: Cole was one of my heroes
CHRIS McCANN was just 12 years and five days old when an Andrew Cole-fuelled Manchester United completed a first ever treble. On May 26 1999, the Reds re-wrote the history books with an inconceivable comeback to beat Bayern Munich in stoppage time of
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£94k raised for hospice last year
FUNDRAISING efforts over the last year have netted the Pendleside Hospice £94,000. The hospice's Light up a Life' appeal, held in the run-up to Christmas, allowed people to remember their loved ones by dedicating a coloured light bulb to their memory
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Leisure centre cash dilemma
A MAJOR revamp for Padiham Leisure Centre could rely on the goodwill of all councillors in Burnley, it has emerged. Representatives from Cliviger and Briercliffe to Rosegrove and Daneshouse are being asked to forsake their £10,000 allocation, from Burnley
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Asbestos link to worker’s death
A RETIRED shipyard worker died of an asbestos related cancer linked to his work in the 1950s. An inquest in Blackburn heard that Barrow-in-Furness-born Thomas Keith Armer had been employed in the town's ship building yards cutting asbestos sheets. He
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£2.5m performing arts academy opens
A BLACKBURN college has officially opened its £2.5million state-of-the-art performing arts centre. St Mary's College welcomed BBC Vision's Peter Salmon to open the O'Neill Academy for Performing Arts today. Three years in the planning and construction
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Schools line up for science contest
A SCIENCE and technology competition taking place next month will see eight Blackburn and Darwen schools going head-to-head. The primary schools will be taking part in Blackburn Power Game, a light-hearted science and technology competition being held
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Road closed after wind prompts roof collapse
STRONG gales lashed East Lancashire today - tearing the roof off a building and causing traffic chaos. Part of the roof of a derelict warehouse in Oswaldtwistle fell to the ground, narrowly missing motorists and pedestrians. Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle
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Warnock: Dip in form gave me sleepless nights
BLACKBURN Rovers defender Stephen Warnock has admitted his recent dip in form almost turned him into an insomniac. By his own admission, the former Liverpool star is his own fiercest critic, so when his performances began to slip below their usual high
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Road safety super backs new scheme
A RETIRED superhero returned to duty to help a modern road safety worker teach youngsters how to keep themselves safe. David Prowse, who played the Green Cross Code Man for 14 years, visited Crosshill School, Blackburn, for the launch of Lancashire Constabulary's
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Neighbours welcome jail sentence for asbo breach
TOWN leaders have welcomed the jailing of a woman who has repeatedly disrupted the lives of her Padiham neighbours. Magistrates in Burnley lost patience with Maralynne Holt, 57, after she breached the terms of an anti-social behaviour order. Under the
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Ban for ‘over limit’ driver
A MAN made a "serious error of judgement" when he decided he would be all right to drive home from a night out. Blackburn magistrates heard that James Stuart Hammond was found to be marginally over the drink drive limit and as a consequence stood to
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Digging Deep for History
Darwen Local History Society are holding their next meeting at the Sports & Social Club, Bridge Street, Darwen on the 18th February. Community Archaeology is the subject and the speaker for the evening will be Norman Redhead from Manchester University
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Help Outsider choose their single
IF you're a fan of Outsider, get to as many of their gigs as you can and have everything you own by them signed. For the Darwen band are another step closer to the big time. Next month, they will be heading down to the famous Abbey Road Studios in London
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Community champion's drink drive pledge
A COMMUNITY champion is considering using her £1,000 reward to warn against the dangers of drink driving after being convicted of the offence. Amy Fenton, 23, from Belgrave Road, Darwen, was nominated for one of the government's Respect awards for her
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Dougherty is on the level
CHORLEY'S Nick Dougherty shot a level par 72 on the opening round of the Dubai Desert Classic. The 25-year-old opened and closed with a bogey, but birdies on the 5th, 10th and 13th kept him in contention. Tiger Woods though is the one they all have
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Man assaulted sister
A MAN smashed his sister's head against a wall, leaving her in pain and being sick, a court was told. Nicholas Paul Speak, 29, grabbed Karen Speak by the shoulders and pushed her back, causing her to crack her head, Burnley magistrates heard. Speak,
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Cole shows off Burnley shirt
Andy Cole shows off his Clarets shirt as he settles into life at Turf Moor. The striker is set to start on the bench against West Brom tomorrow. He has been handed the number 27 shirt.
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Relief as Clarets keep Lafferty
There was relief last night that Burnley had retained the services of Northern Ireland international Kyle Lafferty. Celtic failed to improve the £3million-plus offer that was rejected by the Clarets. "I've got to say, it was a very good offer from
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Man, 24 found hanging
A MAN was found hanging the morning after a row with his girlfriend. An inquest heard that Anthony Michael Shaw, 24, of Johnstone Close, Blackburn, had spent the evening with his girlfriend but following the argument she stayed over with friends. The
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Clarets manager accepts 'new signing'
Clarets manager Owen Coyle has accepted a new addition to his Burnley squad. The LDV Maxus is the latest vehicle to be supplied to Burnley Football Club by David Fishwick Vehicles Sales of Colne, one of its main sponsors. The van wil be used by
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'Brave Spice' Jessica's miraculous recovery
STAB victim Jessica Knight's parents have nicknamed her "Brave Spice" after her plight touched the hearts of the girl power group. And they revealed details of how their daughter battled back from the brink of death in the days after the knife attack
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Danger cabbies 'must be brought to book'
TAXI drivers who operate unsafe vehicles in Pendle should be forced to explain themselves before the borough's licensing chiefs. That's the view of Mohammed Akram, secretary of Pendle Taxi Association, in the wake of a damning series of spot-checks on
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Coleman joy at deadline swoop
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman is delighted with his deadline-day swoop of former Liverpool midfielder David Mannix. The 22-year-old joined yesterday from Norweigan outfit HamKam, returning for a second spell after making one Stanley appearance
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Girl’s dance class goes belly up
WANNABE belly dancers have been left stirred but not shaking! East Lancs Adult Learning only started the two-hour classes at Bacup and Rawtenstall Grammar School last Wednesday - but they have already been been cancelled. Organisers now say they hope
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Residents back our Post Office campaign
CAMPAIGNERS in Burnley protested about the loss of Parliament Street post office, which they say will affect young and old. The branch, on the corner of Reed Street, is one of five earmarked for closure under the Royal Mails cutbacks. Karen Heseltine
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Digging deep to keep up with records
ARCHAEOLOGISTS are putting together a comprehensive record of Clitheroe Castle and Museum while it is the subject of a £3.2million development scheme. They have been on site recording some of its ancient features using special measuring and imaging equipment
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Pub regulars smokes plea
REGULARS of a Bacup pub have petitioned Parliament to have the smoking ban lifted after claiming it had "nibbled away at social cohesion" at the bar. Rossendale and Darwen MP Janet Anderson said 93 regulars of the Swan Hotel signed the petition. Handing
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Robbery bid seen on CCTV
A WOMAN who had a drug habit costing up to £200 a day tried to rob a shopper and was caught on CCTV. The victim, a 63-year-old woman, suffered a broken wrist when she tried to resist during the attack in Stansfeld Street, Blackburn, Preston Crown Court
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Daughter’s tribute after van accident mum dies
THE daughter of an elderly woman who died almost three weeks after being knocked down by a van paid tribute to her "wonderful" mum. Joyce Wilding, 81, died on Saturday following the accident involving a white Renault Kangoo van in Shakespeare Avenue
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Hopping to it to follow the hospital rules
Hospital folk are great, and quite simply the best workers around. Both my sisters are nurses and they are without doubt the most underpaid people in the UK, that is, after Friday columnists. What is a complete shame though is the rules they have to
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Pensioner's plea over 'dangerous' footpath
A PENSIONER has urged council bosses to clear a "hazard-ous" footpath near his home. Neil Linaker was hurt when he fell trying to get past giant iron sheets that block the pathway off Queen's Park Road, Blackburn, as he walked home. The 74-year-old
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Council welcomes its rating
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council has welcomed its latest rating from the Audit Commission after being graded as "performing well". The survey on councils across the country looked at how well authorities give tax payers value for money. Blackburn with
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Duff comes through comeback game
MICHAEL Duff has played his first game since suffering multiple knee ligament damage in September. The defender, who feared his season was over when he limped off against Crystal Palace, completed 90 minutes in a behind-closed-doors friendly with Crewe
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120 jobs created by store
A SUPERMARKET in Nelson has created 120 jobs which has helped those who struggled to get employment back to work. Tesco Metro store which is opening in Leeds Road on February 25 has employed 120 local people to staff the store. Tesco has been working
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New suspect in SA murder
A FRESH suspect is being investigated in the murder of Fred Picton-Turbervill in South Africa. Mozambican Christovao Fresco Ndima, 19, who is accused of murdering nursery school teacher, Rinda Abraham, by shooting her in the heart on Saturday, is believed
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Meet new beat bobby on patrol
A NEW community beat manager has been appointed for Hoddlesden and Belthorn. PC Roger Morris has joined the neighbourhood policing team for Darwen. He will be working alongside a team of 17 other officers, based in Darwen town centre.PC Morris will
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Dozens rally to join Post Offices campaign
DOZENS of people backed the Lancashire Telegraph's Save Our Post Office campaign by signing our on-line petition within hours of its launch. The move came as communities across East Lancashire vocalised their objection to the planned closure of 24 post
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Heater ban could leave pub smokers out in the cold
MOVES to ban patio heaters to save the environment have come under fire from pubs across East Lancashire. A report proposing the ban has been heard by the European Parliament, with Euro MPs calling for them to be phased out to cut down on greenhouse
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Kane signs new Rovers deal
Tony Kane has signed a new contract with Rovers, which ties him to the club until the summer of 2009. The 20-year-old right-back, who recently broke into the Northern Ireland squad, has yet to make his senior debut for Rovers.
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Teenager's plea for return of pet dog
A HEARTBROKEN teenager is pleading for someone to bring her pedigree dog home as he needs special medication. Gemma Collier, 19, of Dike's Barn Farm, Bacup, found her Shar pei had gone missing on Tuesday after it escaped through the babygate in her garden
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Flood: Why Carrusca deal fell through
BURNLEY have revealed how their bid to bring Argentine winger Marcelo Carrusca fell down at the 11th hour after Galatasary changed the terms of the deal. An agreement was made by both clubs for the exciting 24-year-old to stay at Turf Moor until the
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Rovers teen joins Hamburg
Blackburn Rovers Academy teenager Mamadi Keita has joined Hamburg on a three-and-a-half-year deal. The 18-year-old will initially play for Hamburg's reserves, according to the club's sports director Dietmar Beiersdorfer. Fellow Academy player Rostyn
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Straw socks it to ’em on prison visit
BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw spelled out his work ethic with a humorous pair of socks on a visit to a London prison. Mr Straw, Justice Secretary, wore a pair of black socks with the words 'Live to Work'' on them, underneath the picture of a snoring man,
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Street booze ban delay
A consultation over proposals to ban boozing in every street across Blackburn and Darwen has been delayed. Councillors at a full council meeting agreed that the scheme should be discussed further before the plans are shown to the public. The Public
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Mills’ history worth remembering
RE the recent story Don't forget mill memorial referring to Belgrave Mills, Darwen. Thank you again, for publicising the matter which I, former Darrener, consider important from a historical point of view. Not many current Darwen residents will be aware
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Straw has let us down on prisons
JACK Straw promised everyone we would have more rights to defend ourselves against yob thugs etc. He made promises that more prisons would be built, result nil. He only needs to build one massive compound on an island way out in the sea. This could
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Pay MPs for only time they work
SOME MPs are thinking that they should have a union. Does this mean that if it became a reality that any MP kicked out at a general election would then take the electorate to a tribunal for unfair dismissal? And could we also see the MPs going on strike
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Town centre: Why doesn’t council listen?
I DON'T like to gloat because of the severity of the situation, however I would like to say I told you so. "Northgate/Sudell Cross area will become the new Church Street" - those were my thoughts to Blackburn with Darwen Council and the Telegraph in
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Coyle joy at Randall signing
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle believes their FA Cup performance against Arsenal was pivotal in securing Gunners midfielder Mark Randall on loan until the end of the season. Coyle has backed the talented 18-year-old to have a bright future at the Emirates
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Rovers chairman: No need to panic
BLACKBURN Rovers chairman John Williams has urged supporters to keep the faith in the battle to secure a top-six finish. While the rest of Rovers' rivals in the scramble to qualify for Europe were busy doing deals before last night's deadline, there
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HGV ban has not stopped crashes
THE Grane Road lorry ban has not solved the problems at the accident blackspot, according to police. On the second anniversary of the ban on vehicles weighing more than 7.5 tonnes, an officer said heavy goods vehicles may not have been to blame for
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Hop picker murderer's jail order
A hop picker who beat his workmate to death has been told he must spend more than 13 years behind bars before he can be considered for release. Keith Thomas Andrew Walmsley, 46, launched a revenge attack with a blunt instrument on his friend of 20
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East Lancs battered by strong winds
EAST Lancashire was battered by strong winds last night - although managed to avoid any major storm damage. Residents are being warned to wrap up warm against the cold and to take extra care while driving. The bad weather is set to continue over the
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Seatbelts anniversary celebrated
THE car seat-belt has been celebrated for saving over 60,000 lives since its introduction 25 years ago - prompted by former Blackburn MP Barbara Castle. Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick today revealed that seatbelts have not only saved thousands
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Matt's twins joy
BLACKBURN Rovers striker Matt Derbyshire has become a dad after his girlfriend gave birth to twins. The 21-year-old first announced he was to be a father after scoring in Blackburn's 3-0 win against Birmingham City in the Carling Cup in September. He
