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‘Ring of steel’ in Hyndburn police blitz
MORE than 20 known criminals were confronted by police in a crime prevention blitz. A ‘ring of steel’ was formed around Great Harwood, Rishton and Clayton-le-Moors wih officers visiting the towns’ most notorious criminals to tell them they
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Blackburn councillor claims pensioners 'misuse free bus pass'
A LEADING councillor has upset older people by claiming some pensioners are “massively misusing” their new free bus passes. In an email to a resident, Alan Cottam, regeneration boss at Blackburn with Darwen council, said the scheme had led
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Official to find answers for East Lancashire village greens
A NEW county council officer’s arrival could see a raft of long-standing village green campaigns finally resolved in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. No fewer than four applications are outstanding at County Hall from the three boroughs.
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Ribble Valley speed crackdown launched
ADDITIONAL police officers have been trained to tackle speeding motorists in the Ribble Valley. The officers have received specialist speed enforcement training following concerns from residents about motorists driving at excessive speeds. Residents
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Blackburn with Darwen truancy figures increase
COUNCIL bosses in Blackburn with Darwen say the timing of the Eid celebrations led to a drop in school attendances in the borough. According to latest figures, there was a slight increase in the number of “persistent absentees” during the Autumn
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TV star unveils new Barrowford pub
EAST Lancashire TV star Jody Latham is enlisting the help of some celebrity friends in a bid to breathe new life into a village pub. Jody, who is best known for playing Philip ‘Lip’ Gallagher in award-winning Channel 4 show Shameless, teamed-up
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Barnoldswick pupils give lesson to speeding motorists
MORE than 30 drivers were caught speeding past a school in just three hours as part of a student experiment. As part of the exercise, the group of Year 11 pupils from West Craven High Technology College, in Kelbrook Road, Barnoldswick joined
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Drugs seized in Pendle in border operation
CLASS A drugs and a car have been seized as part of a crackdown on offenders crossing the border from Yorkshire to commit crime. Police carried out a number of vehicle checks in Colne over the weekend as part of Operation Fugo. One woman
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Whalley housing estate 'will cause problems'
A PROPOSAL to build 60 houses in a rural village would lead to “pandemonium” on surrounding roads, according to angry residents. The outcry has been sparked by a planning application submitted to Ribble Valley Council by house builder George
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3-year match ban for United fan
A MANCHESTER United fan who tried to enter Ewood Park while drunk paid a high price for refusing to walk away when stewards refused to let him in. Blackburn magistrates heard that Dean Probert was arrested and after being bailed had to pay £150 for a
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East Lancs bishops defend future church role
RELIGIOUS leaders have reacted with dismay to comments made by a Government minister over the future of the Church of England. Speaking to The Times newspaper yesterday, Immigration Minister, Phil Woolas, claimed that the Church of England
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Free Half-Term Event
Winfields at Rising Bridge are staging a giant firework display and family fun fair on Thursday 30th October. Fun fair, 4-11pm and fireworks around 8pm. No charge. Seems good value to me.
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Worsthorne parking charges introduced in Hurstwood
Charging for car parking at Hurstwood will be implemented soon and it will cost 50p for two hours or £1 for all day. Last year 27,000 cars parked at Hurstwood. All money raised by car parking charges will be reinvested in the ranger service
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Worsthorne residents get speed limit backing
County Councillor Steve Large is supporting residents living in the Buttermere Road area of Pike Hill in their quest to have a 20mph zone around the estate. The Parish Council have written to Highways confirming they also support the residents’ bid
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VIDEO: Last pint for retiring Thwaites shire horse
A VETERAN shire horse is heading for pastures new after a lifetime pulling pints for Thwaites brewery. The 18-year-old Horse of the Year Show star, who was named Classic at the age of three by the winner of a Lancashire Telegraph competition
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Councillor calls for Worsthorne school fencing repairs
Coun Jim Leaver has reported that the fencing between the playground and the school in Brownside Road needs repairing and the appropriate authorities have been informed. A new latch for the gate to the playground has also been requested as it is feared
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United Utilities talk to Worsthorne Parish Council
Glynn Howarth, a ranger with United Utilities, gave an interesting and informative presentation to the Parish Council, which covered the wide ranging estate management work they undertake on a daily basis.
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Blackburn girl, 14, arrested after car crashes through Oswaldtwistle gardens
A TEENAGE girl has been arrested after a van ploughed through several gardens in a quiet cul-de-sac. Half a dozen neighbours rang police after their gardens were churned up when a van careered off the road and hit some trees at around 8.30pm
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Darwen playing fields out of action until next season
PLAY on new £750,000 football pitches in Blacksnape has been suspended until next year because of the poor weather. Local football teams were told that the use of pitches would be reviewed on a month-by-month basis, but now it has been decided
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Metric measurements mean nothing to me
Now I don’t know about you, but I can picture a yard, see it in my mind’s eye, but can’t imagine a metre. I know and can judge a pound of sugar, but say a kilo and it means nothing. So, if I and the person who’s selling me the stuff are happy
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Poor Hawks look for a net gain
BLACKBURN Hawks made it six straight league losses after another weekend to forget in the English National Ice Hockey League. The town team suffered a 5-3 defeat away to Kingston Jets, before scoring a goal less on an equally disappointing
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Bolton Wanderers Academy 0 Blackburn Rovers Academy 2
BLACKBURN Rovers Academy went one better than their senior stars at the weekend with a convincing 2-0 victory over Bolton. Gary Bowyer’s side ran out comfortable winners – with Josh Morris and Jake Simpson bagging first-half goals – to give
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Killelea is new Bacup captain
LANCASHIRE League side Bacup have appointed Peter Killelea as first-team captain. The 33-year-old succeeds Nick Cronshaw, who stands down after one season in charge.
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One Hyndburn shop fails underage drink test
UNDERAGE volunteers put a borough’s off-licences to the test in a bid to cut street drinking before Christmas. A dozen licensees a day were targeted by 14-year-olds in an operation targeting premises across Hyndburn. Accrington Police said just one
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Charity Bikers Piles of Success
Congratulations to Mark Thomson and Richard Hunt of Haslingden who took part in a 100km sponsored bike ride to raise funds for “Stepping Stones” a children’s unit in Haslingden that provides services for youngsters with special needs. Mark and Richard
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Clitheroe 3 Warrington Town 2
CLITHEROE beat Warrington Town 3-2 in a UniBond League thriller last night. Flannery struck a double with Sargeson adding the other.
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Rossendale village's £250,000 lifeline plea
A VILLAGE which has been isolated from the rest of Rossendale for 30 years will need a £250,000 lifeline, it has been revealed. Residents of Strongstry, near Ramsbottom, fear a tragedy could occur if an ambulance has to negotiate Stubbins Vale Road in
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Burnley area first target of litter lout campaign
A NEW crackdown on people who make a mess of their own neighbourhood is being launched in Burnley. Five hundred homes in the Leyland Road area will be targeted in a bid to keep the streets free of litter and rubbish. Householders will be warned about
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Nelson eyesore land sold in business park deal
AN OVERGROWN patch of land which is a magnet for fly-tippers is set to become part of a new Pendle business park after it was bought by a developer. In 2002 Pendle Council declared part of the land at Swinden Clough, off Regent Street, Nelson, surplus
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No town bonfire for Burnley again
OFFICIAL bonfire night celebrations will be missing in Burnley for the second year running. Last year the Burnley Community Bonfire, which has attracted thousands to the town in past years, had to be cancelled for the first time in 20 years due to work
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Review: Miss Naked Beauty, Channel 4
GOK Wan – the man that most women would like to marry according to a recent poll – has a new show, Miss Naked Beauty. Now before you get all hot under the collar it's worth pointing out that "naked" according to Gok and his buddies actually means "doesn't
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Laxman signs for Lancashire
Lancashire have announced the signing of Indian Test batsman VVS Laxman as their 2009 overseas player. The Test star had a four-week stint at Old Trafford in 2007 and providing the Board of Control for Cricket in India approve the move, will arrive
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‘Treatment’ needs to be given time
It’s easy to take the knee-jerk “hang ’em, shoot ’em and flog ’em” reaction to people who stray onto the wrong side of the law. I’m not saying people who have committed serious crimes shouldn’t be seriously punished but merely let off with
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NHS experience was wonderful
ONE often sees banner headlines in the Press complaining about the NHS. Having recently undergone a heart bypass operation, I would like to comment on the treatment that I received. From my first consultation with GP Dr Royle, followed by further diagnosis
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‘Dirty’ survey was simply rubbish
IT was staring out of my screen as soon as I switched on my computer. “Northern folk are officially dirtier than southerners”. Dr Val Curtis of the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicines has conducted “scientific” research and was ‘astonished
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Pray for credit crunch victims, says Bishop of Blackburn
The Bishop of Blackburn, the Rt Rev Nicholas Reade, has called on Church of England members in Lancashire to increase “prayer and care” for victims of the economic crisis. “I hope the whole diocese will continue to remember them in their prayers,”
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Accrington Stanley boss: Belief is the key
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman says the belief is flooding back into his side as they picked up a morale-boosting 2-1 win over high-flying Shrewsbury last night. Coleman said: “Maybe the belief we gained on Saturday saw us through today and
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Plan now to avoid festive debts pile-up
EVEN though the summer holidays seem to have only just ended, it’s drawing ever closer to Christmas Day! The festive period can be a very expensive time of year and we at the Legal Services Commission (LSC) are urging people to start planning their finances
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Substitution gambles pay off for Burnley
TIMELY substitutions swung it, but manager Owen Coyle praised a team effort as Burnley came from behind against Coventry City to climb to sixth in the Championship table. Michael Duff's early second-half strike, which cancelled out Elliott
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Blackburn Rovers fans can count on Vince, says Emerton
BRETT Emerton has backed fellow Aussie Vince Grella to make the most of Blackburn Rovers’ injury problems and become a fans favourite in the process. Grella is waiting to make an impact for Rovers after completing a £4million transfer from Torino in
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Man arrested in Lancashire gun crime investigation
ANOTHER arrest has been made as part of Lancashire Constabulary’s Operation Greengage which investigates firearms and drugs offences. A 37-year-old man from Liverpool was arrested in Amsterdam on behalf of officers from Lancashire Constabulary
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Inside Royal Blackburn Hospital: Little wonderland
CARING for children in hospital is not like looking after adults. The Royal Blackburn Hospital’s paediatrics unit is home, school and a leisure centre for the children there – and staff ensure their routines are changed as little as possible. Gone are
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Happy pupils at Blackburn school impress Ofsted
CHILDREN from St Luke and St Philip’s CE Primary School in Blackburn have impressed Ofsted inspectors with how much they enjoy school. Inspectors also highlighted how calm the school is, how everyone gets along, and the polite and friendly atmosphere
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Ribble Valley flood training operation gets underway
STAFF from the Environment Agency will be out in East Lancashire today as part of a major flooding training exercise. The exercise is based on a flood scenario which both office and field based staff will respond to as if it was a real flood
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Celebrities go wild for Blackburn businesswoman's phone designs
WHEN Saima Anwar bought a packet of crystals off the internet to stick onto her mobile phone last year, little did she realise her new-found hobby would change her life. Within months the former Blackburn College fashion student was running a successful
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Preston North End v Burnley kick-off brought forward
The kick-off time for the Lancashire derby between Preston North End and Burnley has been brought forward by two hours on police advice. Owen Coyle's men will now visit Deepdale for a 1pm kick-off on Saturday 17th January 2009, with no plans at this
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Great to see Aussies battered
THERE was something immensely satisfying by seeing the Aussies pummelled by India on Tuesday morning. Maybe it's because they've been such a dominant force for the last couple of decades that makes it so sweet. Or perhaps is because
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Lancashire police bar safety scheme launched
A POLICE initiative to make pubs and clubs safer has been launched. The Best Bar None Scheme for 2008 is targeting clubs, bars and pubs who can apply for an industry recognised accreditation. The aim is to ensure these places prove they act responsibly
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Throw the book at the parents
CONCERN has been expressed throughout the country about the problem of teenage binge-drinking. We have all seen youngsters, who are clearly not old enough to be legally buying alcohol, staggering around town centres on Friday and Saturday nights in a
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Blackburn taxi’s driver booked as he helped disabled passenger
PARKING in Blackburn town centre has been criticised after a taxi driver was hit with a penalty notice despite displaying his passenger’s disabled badge. Taxi driver Mohamed Shafiq, 42, received a ticket while helping a partially sighted pensioner to
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Top East Lancs doctor: Not enough addicts coming off drugs
NOT enough people are giving up drugs, despite going through health service treatment programmes, according to East Lancashire’s top doctor. Dr Ellis Friedman, director of public health at NHS East Lancashire, is now reviewing services across Burnley
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Police slam Blackburn parents dropping off kids at park with booze
PARENTS have been blamed for fuelling boozy behaviour in a park by supplying their children with bags of alcohol. Police say that adults are buying drink for their children and then dropping the youngsters off at Witton Park, Blackburn, for
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Burnley driver 'waged hate campaign' against traffic wardens
A MOTORIST angry at a parking ticket waged a five-month hate campaign against traffic wardens, a jury was told. Furious Glen Chadwick attacked parking attendant, Martin Thomas, and threatened another with a hammer following an incident when
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Two Accrington areas made 'no bonfire zones'
TWO areas of a town are set to become ‘No Bonfire Zones’ in a bid to stop anti-social behaviour and violence against firefighters. The Scaitcliffe and Blackburn Road areas of Accrington have been targeted this year following the success of
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Great Harwood town council plan moves forward
A TOWN council for Great Harwood has moved a step closer despite claims residents are “apathetic” to the idea. Last night Hyndburn councillors voted to approve a review that will determine whether a town council should be formed. A previous