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'Disgusting' attack on Blackburn pensioner
A 19-YEAR-old man has been arrested in connection with a 'disgusting' assualt which left an elderly man with a fractured jaw. Raymond Tennant, 77, was attacked as he walked through a recreation area running between Hollin Bridge Street and Aqueduct
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Patient 'tried to push away bungling East Lancs midwife'
A MIDWIFE tried to carry out an internal examination on a mum-to-be who was screaming and pushing her away, a hearing heard. Fatma Cole, 54, ignored the woman's cries and carried on with the intimate procedure in the delivery suite at the Royal
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Ramsbottom was just the job for Bennett bliss
WITH former Ramsbottom pro Murray Bennett expected in the country later this month, we spoke to the man who called Acre Bottom home in 1984. Murray Bennett had been hit flush on the instep by a yorker from Hartley Alleyne in a match against arch-rivals
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Lancashire school pupils aim to fly high
TEENAGERS from 12 schools across Lancashire will compete to design and build model prototypes for a new aircraft at the Aircelle Make it Enterprising Schools Challenge in Burnley. They will also be tasked with marketing their aircraft as part
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Four arrested in Burnley taxi and bus driver protection operation
A MAN shone a laser beam into the eyes of what he thought was a 'taxi' driver - but ended up being arrested by undercover officers on board a special police bus. Police in Burnley arrested four people and confiscated over 21 litres of alcohol as part
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VIDEO: Green Accrington pupils given celebrity approval
PUPILS at an Accrington school have today been praised for their passion for the environment by celebrities Piers Morgan and Konnie Huq. Hollins Technology College has been chosen as one of ten finalists in the npower Climate Cops programme
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Former Blackburn MP given stamp of approval
PIONEERING MP Barbara Castle has been given the “stamp of approval” after being honoured by the Royal Mail. Baroness Barbara is featured on a new stamp in the Women of Distinction set, which commemorates the achievements of six formidable women
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Crack team to ‘bite’ at East Lancashire loan sharks
LOAN sharks in East Lancashire are being placed in the sights of a crack team designed to curb their worst excesses. County hall officials are set to sign an unique deal which will allow investigators from Birmingham to deal with illegal moneylenders
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East Lancashire pair to recreate Che Guevara's 7,500-mile odyssey
TWO East Lancashire men are set to retrace the steps of Che Guevara in an eight-week motorcycle adventure through five South American countries. Pete Sandford, 51, and Steve Holmes, 49, have kitted themselves out with a pair of 1940s Norton 500cc motorbikes
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Ron Hill life story - part three
WHEN Paula Radcliffe famously staggered to a halt on the road from Marathon to Athens in 2004, few understood her plight better than Ron Hill. Like Radcliffe, Hill emerged as a genuinely world class British marathon runner in the 1960s and 1970s and
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Veteran Burnley star in new lease of life
THEY say life begins at 40, but Burnley’s Graham Alexander made sure he had a 10-year headstart on everyone else. It was when the defender celebrated his 30th birthday that he realised he would need to factor in some lifestyle changes if he was to eek
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Accrington Stanley star Ryan nets for Irish under 21s
ACCRINGTON Stanley's Jimmy Ryan followed up his strike against Bradford on Saturday with a goal for the Republic of Ireland under 21 team in Lithuania this afternoon. The midfielder broke the deadlock in the 74th minute with a fine effort from
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Great year for Ribble Valley Athletic Club
RIBBLE Valley Athletic Club have held their third annual presentation evening at Mytton Fold with special guests the former Blackburn Rovers footballer Stuart Ripley and Olympic swimmer Adam Whitehouse, the former European and Commonwealth breaststroke
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Blackburn on road to success
BLACKBURN Harriers were third - and first Lancastrians - in the U15s boys’ race at the Northern Young Athletes Road Relays at Croxteth Park in Liverpool. Alan McKeown gave them a flying start and, although they were only sixth at the first change, most
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Kerr staying with Oswaldtwistle Immanuel
Ribblesdale League side Oswaldtwistle Immanuel have re-signed their paid man Andrew Kerr for the 2009 season. The former Greenmount batsman scored just short of 800 runs for the New Lane side last season.
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Lout waved knives about on Haslingden street
A KNIFE-WIELDING thug has admitted a series of offences in Haslingden. Anthony Nuttall, 20, of Back Beehive Terrace, pleaded guilty to assault causing actual bodily harm, assault by beating, possessing an offensive weapon and affray on June
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From nothing to World Superbike in 12 months
Well it's not every day that you're invited to race at the World Superbike meeting is it? That's the question I¹ve been asking myself for the last few weeks. I only started racing a year ago! How can you go from nothing to WSB in 12
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Ofsted says Blackburn school ‘safe and happy’
PRIMARY children have impressed Ofsted inspectors with how much they enjoy school because they feel “safe and happy”. St Luke and St Philip’s School in Hancock Street, Blackburn, was praised for “working hard to raise standards”. The
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‘Robbery at Darwen home’ probe
POLICE are investigating after a man claimed he was robbed in his home in Darwen. The Hilton Road resident was taken to hospital suffering from cuts and bruises after the alleged incident at about 9.30pm on Sunday. Detectives said the
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Review: The Gathering @ Civic Theatre, Oswaldtwistle
QUALITY poured off the stage at Oswaldtwistle as this fine collection of musicians and singers entertained royally for 90 minutes. With members of bands as diverse as Lindisfarne, Fairport Convention and Jethro Tull, the standard of musicianship
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St Peter's Community Centre
Did you know that St. Peter's Church on St, Peter's Ave, Haslingden incorporates a community centre with extensive facilities. There is a Sports Hall, furnished lounge and other facilities. So, if you're looking for a place to meet, party or
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Colne education group could close
AN EAST Lancashire branch of a body established over a century ago could be forced to close unless more attend its classes. The Colne branch of the Workers’ Education Association (WEA) agreed at its meeting last month that it would disband
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Vicious attack by women at Burnley nightclub
A REVELLER was left with a black eye, cuts and bruises after being attacked by two women at a town centre nightclub. Police said the 27-year-old female was set upon by the two other women close in the Lava & Ignite venue, in Hammerton Street
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Longridge school praises the ‘ever presents’
OVER the past school year, 2007-2008, nine pupils from St Wilfrid’s RC Primary School, Longridge, received certificates for achieving full attendance to school. They were Harvey Farmer, Rebekah and Victoria Luff, Amy and Tara Atkinson, Olivia
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Inspiring Darwen pupils to make London speech
TWO sixth-form pupils from Darwen Aldridge Community Academy are to promote how we can all help make the world a better place. Rebecca Ainsworth and Sarah Varey, both 16, flew to London to speak at the launch of a new book called ‘Teach Your
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Accrington Stanley starlet relishing his international role
ACCRINGTON Stanley’s Jimmy Ryan is expected to take centre stage in Eastern Europe when the Republic of Ireland Under 21s take on Lithuania today. The 20-year-old, who joined Stanley from Shrewsbury at the start of the season, has been used
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Relaunch for Colne mural contest
A NEW competition to decipher the meaning of a town centre mural has been launched after the original entries were lost. The mural, measuring 12 metres by 3.5 metres, was painted on to the side of the Co-operative Building Society, in Parliament
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Still Full of Life and Living in Haslingden?
www.campaigns.direct.gov.uk/fulloflife is an energetic website packed full of information and tips for over-50 year olds.
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Victim hit with bars in his Nelson home
A MAN was attacked with metal bars after four thugs smashed their way into his home. The group of Asian men forced their way into the property in Charles Street, Nelson, at around 12.40pm on Sunday. The victim was smashed in the chest
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Grane Road Closed
The notorious Grane Road is going to be closed again from the 15th - 17th October inclusive
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Man sought after Clayton-le-Moors car damage
The ignition compartment of a Ford Transit van was damaged between September 18 and last Thursday while it was parked in the Royal Oak car park in Sparth Road, Clayton-le-Moors. Police would like to speak to a slim white male who spoke with
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Darwen slimming leaders' award accolade
TWO Darwen women have been recognised for helping people who want to lose weight. Karen Taylor and Lesley Cordell received Diamond Leader awards from Weight Watchers’ senior UK vice-president, Mads Ryder, at the company’s regional conference
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We’re hell-bent on rewarding incompetence
I HAVE news for you. It’s good news – the world has not come to an end! I admit that it has shuddered, staggered even faltered a bit and things may be difficult for some time, but it’s not Armageddon – and if those TV presenters and newspaper reporters
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Scholarships joy for students of college in Blackburn
NINE students have been awarded nearly £50,000 in scholarships to support them through their degrees. The St Mary’s College students were handed cheques of £7,500, £6,000 or £1,500, to help support them with their three-year undergraduate courses
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Let’s hope drug centre works
THE replacement of a museum with a drug treatment centre is perhaps a sad sign of the times. But that is what has happened to Blackburn’s Lewis Textile Museum in Exchange Street, which was closed in 2006 as part of a cost-cutting measure. Today, a centre
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Police election plans rapped by Lancashire authority chair
THE chair of Lancashire's Police Authority has slammed Home Office plans to carry out 'politicised' elections to decide who sits on the committees. The Home Office's recent Green Paper claims directly elected police authorities will have a stronger role
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Leaves on line lead to slower trains in Lancashire
TRAINS in Lancashire are being ordered to slow down for two months as leaves affect the region’s railway lines. Rotting vegetation will mean a reduced service until December. Currently the hourly ‘stopper’ service, running from Blackpool
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Darwen pioneer of dance dies, 96
A MAN who set up Darwen’s first dancing classes has died aged 96. William Lee taught hundreds of people modern ballroom after setting up his own studio in the 1940s. He hosted regular weekly sessions at various locations in Darwen including the old
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Hyndburn finance chief praised for investment move
A COUNCIL leader has praised his finance chief for saving the local authority millions. Hyndburn Council Finance Director Joe McIntyre moved the cash from collapsed Icelandic bank Landsbanki into Irish financial institutions. Chorley and Burnley borough
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Darwen fraud cabbies ordered to hand over £250k
A DARWEN mother and son involved a VAT fraud have been ordered to handover £250,000. A judge fined Norma Astley, proprietor of Bolton-based Metro Cars, £50,000 and ruled that she has realiseable assets of £70,000. Her 41-year-old son
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Rossendale United look to tighten defence
FOOTBALL: Derek Egan is confident that Rossendale’s calamitous defending is a thing of the past as they host Bamber Bridge in tonight’s UniBond League Presidents Cup. Action was needed after the Stags had shipped in 12 goals in two cup games and they
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Chorley boss praises young striker
CHORLEY manager Tony Hesketh has hailed teenage striker Jordan Connerton after a promising spell for the Magpies. The 18-year-old extended the club’s unbeaten league run to four matches with the winner in Saturday’s 1-0 win at Harrogate.
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Top of the class as Rangers go back to school
DARWEN Rangers Junior Football Club are going back to school to help forge links and encourage youngsters to take up the game. The club has been holding coaching sessions at primary schools across the town where the focus is on skills, friendship, health
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There's no Place like champion Dave
COMEBACK king Dave Place ranked his latest Blackburn Premier League Darts triumph as the best of the lot after beating Lancashire captain Dougie Smith. Place trailed 6-1 and then 10-5 against the St Helens ace before rattling off eight legs in a row
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Let our Diana win show on merit
When did we begin voting for competitors according to their home town rather than on merit? We complain about such voting in the Eurovision Contest because the British entrants don’t stand a chance against the block voting of countries supporting their
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Let’s have more science in religion
Could the Rev Kevin Logan please clarify exactly which school lessons he is suggesting creationism and Intelligent Design should be taught or discussed in? (Saturday Sermon, 11 October) Because last time I checked millions of children are being taught
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Clitheroe v Garforth preview
NEIL Reynolds insists his rampant Clitheroe side won't take their foot off the gas for tonight's UniBond League Challenge Cup clash with Garforth Town. The Blues entertain their Yorkshire opponents in irresistible form - having stormed to fifth in UniBond
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Rehab centre site is plain bonkers
In a recent edition of your paper, you asked for opinions on the opening of a rehabilitation centre for drug and alcohol abusers on Avenue Parade Accrington. No one but the severely mentally impaired would think that it is acceptable to open such a place
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We need memorials fit for heroes
I can tell the future. After Remembrance Sunday next month your newspaper will receive letters from those who attended services about how proceedings were marred by the state of the war memorial around which they were gathered. Will the same be true
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TV presenter's Chorley family takes lead on flu jab
Lancashire folk are being urged to follow in the footsteps of TV presenter Kate Garraway’s Chorley-based parents-in-law and have a free flu jab. Ken and Carina Draper, parents of GMTV star Kate’s husband Derek, were recently given their flu
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Battling Eagles are licked by Paints
THERE was no faulting Blackburn Eagles when it came to commitment and endeavour. But playing a team from a higher division was always going to be a thankless task – especially when you don’t have a regular keeper. The Eagles swapped and changed their
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Warriors win after opening day defeat
KAREAM Dawoud scored a second half winner as Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School came from behind to beat Eton College 2-1 in the second round of the Boodles ISFA Cup. QEGS conceded an early goal against a compact and competitive Eton side, who continued
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Defender Dawoud is the Kaream of the crop
KAREAM Dawoud scored a second half winner as Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School came from behind to beat Eton College 2-1 in the second round of the Boodles ISFA Cup. QEGS conceded an early goal against a compact and competitive Eton side, who continued
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Neil is going nowhere fast!
HE’S the fastest runner around but doesn’t move off the spot, rides quicker than his rivals without budging an inch and leaves fellow rowers trailing in his wake — and there is not a drop of water to be seen. It may sound like a Christmas cracker riddle
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Ex-Blackburn Rovers defender Stephane Henchoz was ‘true pro’
ROVERS chairman John Williams has lavished praise on former defender Stephane Henchoz after the Swiss international called time on his playing career. The 34-year-old, who made a total of 82 appearances in two spells at Ewood Park, was released by Rovers
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Blackburn and Burnley men arrested over kidnapping
TWO men from Blackburn and Burnley have been arrested in connection with a kidnapping where a man was snatched from his car in Preston. Police said the 21-year-old victim was subjected to a violent beating after his captors held him against
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Burnley Belvedere v Ossie St Marys - ratings
BURNLEY BELVEDERE Manager: Steve Richardson Liam Broxup (keeper) Made some decent saves but howler gifted Ossie victory 5 Tom Cole (right back) Liked to get forward and support attack. Played well 6 Adam Whitehead (left back) Excellent second half
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Darwen cast net as Swinton vote against Anchor
DARWEN Football Club may approach other National League rugby league clubs about a move to their East Lancashire ground following Swinton Lions’ decision to remain in Greater Manchester. The National League Two side, whose chairman John Kidd and head
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Burnley pay price for a 'Dere mistake
IT has been a case of out with the old and in with the new at Burnley Belverdere this season. Fresh-faced youngsters have been drafted in from the junior ranks as the club builds for the future. And keeper Liam Broxup will be hoping that the future
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Preston North End striker Ormerod moves to Oldham
Preston North End striker Brett Ormerod has joined League One outfit, Oldham Athletic, on a one month loan deal. The 31-year-old has yet to play for North End's first team so far this season but scored a brace of goals in the reserves last
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Errors prove costly for Colne
COLNE and Nelson paid the price for a string of mistakes as they slipped to a 17-0 defeat at Chorley in the East Lancashire derby. However, the Holt House side can take positives out of the defeat with debutants Mark Britcliffe and Luke Edwards both
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Burnley in youth system reshuffle
Burnley have reshuffled their youth set-up as the club gears towards Academy status. Martin Dobson, newly appointed director of youth development, revealed he had made “key changes to key areas” involving the youth team and the Centre of Excellence
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Blackburn earn point ahead of derby date
ROSSENDALE returned to winning ways as Blackburn picked up their first point of the season ahead of their eagerly awaited EDF Energy Intermediate Cup clash on Saturday. Dale are up to fifth place in North Two West thanks to a gutsy 24-16 victory at Wilmslow
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Burnley get the Seal of Approval
BURNLEY RUFC have the Seal of Approval — and it’s official! The Holden Road club have earned the RFU Active Sports Seal of Approval which was officially unveiled by Burnley MP Kitty Usher ahead of their home clash with the Vale of Lune. However, there
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Dale back to winning ways in time for East Lancs cup clash
ROSSENDALE returned to winning ways as Blackburn picked up their first point of the season ahead of their eagerly awaited EDF Energy Intermediate Cup clash on Saturday. Dale are up to fifth place in North Two West thanks to a gutsy 24-16 victory at Wilmslow
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Blackburn Rovers win race to sign Arsenal wonderkid
ROVERS boss Paul Ince has strengthened his commitment to youth development by winning the race for schoolboy star Jason Banton. The England youth international striker agreed to join Rovers after cutting ties with Premier League rivals Arsenal. And
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Injured Paige will not be going to the 'Ball
AN East Lancashire handball player will miss out on representing her country after suffering horrific facial injuries in a freak accident. Paige Garvey (right) from Rossendale fell at the GB training base in Aarhus, Denmark fracturing her cheek bone
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Rug pulled from under Blackburn carpet firm
A WELL-known Blackburn firm has become the latest victim of the banking crisis after being placed into administration despite making a profit. Leo’s Carpets has been based in Preston Old Road, Cherry Tree, Blackburn, for nearly 40 years, but
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East Lancs midwife 'put newborns' lives at risk'
A BUNGLING midwife put the lives of two newborn babies in danger after failing to react when their heartbeats dropped during delivery, a hearing heard. Fatima Mohammed Cole, 54, failed to call a doctor or set up extra heart monitors despite recording
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Blackburn town centre drug unit opens today
A CENTRE for drug addicts opens today in a former museum in central Blackburn. The Evolve Centre, in the site of the former Lewis Textile Museum, Exchange Street, will provide counselling and “life skills” training to people with drink and