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Americans in East Lancashire backing Barack Obama
AMERICANS go to the polls on Tuesday in the most eagerly-anticipated presidential contest for generations. Pitting Republican veteran John McCain against the pollsters’ favourite, Democrat candidate Barack Obama, the results will have reverberations
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Blackburn Rovers hit out at ethical report 'nonsense'
A REPORT which places Blackburn Rovers bottom of the league when it comes to business ethics has been branded as “nonsensical” by the club. Research group Ethical Consumer conducted the survey that assesses the ethical code of Premier League sides
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£2k of cocaine seized in Burnley and Padiham raids
OVER £5,000 in cash and cocaine with a street value of £2,000 has been seized in a series of raids on suspected drugs dealers in Burnley. Police have also seized two ounces of heroin, 18 bags of amphetamine pills, 23 cannabis plants and cannabis
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Say it with black roses at Blackburn florist
A BLACKBURN florist is selling living black roses in celebration of Hallowe’en. Japonica Florists, in Fleming Square, is selling the real stems, which have been spray painted black, for £4 each in special gift wrapping. Florists Joanne Hoole and Louise
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Hats off to ring legend Buckley
UNLESS you're a fight fan, you'll probably have never heard of Peter Buckley. But he's mixed it with some of the greatest fighters these shores have ever produced and on Friday night he takes part in is 300th and last bout. That's right - 300
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Clayton-le-Moors cyclist attacked by yobs
A GOOD Samaritan who interrupted a vicious attack has been asked to contact police. The attack happened when a 57-year-old cyclist from Clayton-le-Moors was targeted as he was cycling home along the Leeds and Liverpool Canal tow path, at Church.
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Accrington Stanley row could lead to loss of Football League place
ACCRINGTON Stanley could lose its place in the football league over a planning row with Hyndburn Council. Bosses at the club have been told they must pull down a controversial temporary spectator control room at the end of the season because
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Hyndburn Christmas lights switch-on events
DETAILS of Hyndburn’s Christmas lights switch-on events have been announced. The festivities kick off in Accrington on November 20 at 6.30pm followed by a giant aerial display above the Arndale Shopping Centre. There will be a entertainment
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Former Darwen vet hopes to rein at ceremony
DARWEN-raised vet Mark Lingard has been short-listed as Equine Vet of the Year. Mark, 48, lived in the Sunnyhurst area of Darwen until he was 20, when the family moved to the Fylde. He has worked in Australia, Hong Kong and China and now has a practice
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Blackburn boy, 14, fined £40 over lit firework
A BLACKBURN 14-year-old boy was given a £40 fine by police for lighting a firework. Officers gave the schoolboy a penalty notice and took him home after he was caught near houses in Troy Street on Monday afternoon. Police are warning youngsters
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Hyndburn MP's call for memorial to Bomber Command
AN MP has called for a permanent memorial to be erected in memory of the men who served in Bomber Command during the Second World War. Hyndburn MP Greg Pope has now tabled a House of Commons motion about the proposed memorial. He said: “Bomber Command
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Get back to basics, boss urges his Preston North End players
Preston North End manager Alan Irvine has urged his side to learn from Tuesday’s 2-0 victory over Watford by getting back to basics. Strikes from Billy Jones and Ross Wallace either side of half time earned the Lilywhites just their second win in eight
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Blackburn Rovers assistant: Poor defending let us down
BLACKBURN Rovers number two Ray Mathias felt his side paid a heavy price for poor defending after Stephen Warnock had given them the lead at Aston Villa last night. Mathias said: “Not many teams will come to Villa Park and play as well as we did. We
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Darwen real-life spy says James Bond lifestyle 'fantasy'
A FORMER real-life spy has poured scorn on the James Bond image of life as a secret agent. Sigrid Green said she loves the films, and will watch the new Daniel Craig movie, but said that the stories are “not like reality”. Mrs Green, who was an undercover
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Nelson thief stole church cash from Padiham pensioner
A THIEF stole money that a vulnerable pensioner was due to donate to a church after being invited into his home. “Good Samaritan” Ronald Carter, 85, offered to help Simone Swift, 30, when he spotted her in a “distressed state” near his home
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Free Christmas parking in Blackburn and Darwen starts on Saturday
FREE pre-Christmas parking for shoppers in Blackburn and Darwen starts on Saturday. All on-street parking bays and council-owned car parks will be free for a maximum of three hours. However, the offer does not include the privately owned
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Review: Dr John @ King George’s Hall, Blackburn
NEW Orleans came to Blackburn last night as the Doctor came up with the perfect prescription to beat the winter chill. Legend is an overused term but for Dr John it somehow seems right. With his band the Lower 911 he gave a virtuoso show of blues,
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Accrington Stanley striker keeping options open
TERRY Gornell is keeping his options open after Accrington Stanley made it clear that they would like to sign the on-loan striker on a permanent deal. Gornell has impressed with three goals in his last four games and assistant boss Jimmy Bell said last
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Padiham town clerk number changed
THE phone number of the Padiham Town Clerk, Mrs Bolton, has now changed to 01282 682705. Her office hours are 10.00 am – 1.30pm. Monday to Friday.
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Controversy over new Boundary Mill plans
COUNCILLORS have vowed to listen to public concerns on proposals for a new two-storey car park at the Boundary Mill store. Libra Textiles Ltd has applied to Pendle Council to build the car park at the Colne store, with enough capacity for 600 vehicles
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Hero Burnley keeper applauds defence
HERO of the hour Brian Jensen modestly insists his defence deserves the credit for transforming Burnley into one of the Championship’s stingiest sides. The Clarets goalkeeper earned all the plaudits after his man-of-the-match performance in Tuesday’s
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Warnock's Blackburn Rovers midfield vow
Blackburn’s new midfield general Stephen Warnock is happy to sacrifice any England ambitions for the good of his club-mates. The former Liverpool player has carved out a solid reputation as an attack-minded left-back since breaking into Rafael Benitez
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Cannabis plants seized in Todmorden raid
FIFTY cannabis plants and 200 ecstasy tablets have been seized in a police raid in Todmorden. Officers searched the residential property in Rochdale Road, Todmorden, after receiving a tip-off from the public. A 29-year-old man was arrested and released
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Whalley Abbey’s warm welcome
STAFF at Whalley Abbey receive an award for excellence from the North West Multi-Faith Tourist Association (NWMFTA). The tourist attraction has been owned by the Diocese of Blackburn since 1926 and its Retreat and Conference House reopened
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Report presses for greater restrictions to cut young driver carnage
CALLS have been renewed for greater restrictions on new drivers – as it is claimed road fatalities are “the major public health problem of our age”. In a new report from the Transport Select Committee, former Lancashire County Council leader Louise Ellman
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Haunting tale on eve of Hallowe’en
ON the eve of Hallowe’en, historian Steve Chapples looks at the ghostly goings-on at one of Pendle’s most reputedly haunted places, Hobstones Farm on the banks of Lake Burwain at Foulridge. Hobstones derives its name from the Saxon ‘hob’, meaning a hobgoblin
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Male voice choir scaled the heights
THERE are lots of faces to take note of in this photo – it’s an image of Padiham Male Voice Choir in 1958. The choir, renowned for its fine vocals, comprised around 50 members, all kept in tune by conductress Bessie Collins, who led them to an array
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Teen Pinder retains junior title in style
The Blackburn and District CTC had an outstanding day on Sunday in regaining their Team Title and Adam Pinder retaining his Junior Title in the National Hill Climb Championship held on the one-in-five ascent of Bank Road at Matlock. Pinder, 18, of Rishton
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Eastwood steps in as Rossendale United caretaker boss
PHIL Eastwood has been appointed caretaker manager of Rossendale United following Derek Egan’s departure from Dark Lane. Egan, who spent three years with the Stags, left the club after being told that the club’s wage bill will be cut. Due to tough financial
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Signing session with Burnley players at club shop today
Burnley fans will be able to get their shirts, books and other memorabilia signed this week, as skipper Steven Caldwell and midfielder Joey Gudjonsson will be at the Clarets Store this afternoon. The duo will be at the shop from 1.30pm and
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Robbie Blake’s pants up for grabs at Burnley club shop
ROBBIE Blake’s lucky pants have become such a talk of the town – that they’ve now sold out! Burnley are ordering a fresh batch of the red “Bad Beat Bob” briefs after the first shipment of 50 pants were snapped up by Tuesday at the Clarets store. Striker
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Almond is honoured for helping ace Alison
Blackburn Harriers’ Senior Coach Arthur Almond has won the prestigious North West Performance Coach of the Year Award for his work with middle distance star Alison Leonard. The North West Regional Awards ceremony was held recently at the De Vere Hotel
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Sack Jonathan Ross, say East Lancashire MPs
EAST Lancashire MPs Jack Straw and Nigel Evans have called for Jonathan Ross to be sacked following his answering machine stunt with fellow presenter Russell Brand. Video: Russell Brand's statement. Complaints about the prank
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Red Rose duo shine in their League opener
Beckie Taylor and Emma Flanagan opened their Red Rose Cross Country League season a fortnight late after missing the opener at Witton Park because of their England commitment at fell running’s Junior Home International. The second round was on Saturday
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Nelson veteran ace makes road race the most dramatic in years
This year’s Accrington 10K Road Race was one of the most dramatic in recent times, thanks in large part to a daring attempt to win from the front by veteran ace Phil Hall. Now in his late 40’s, the Nelson based all-rounder struck the front right from
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Accrington Stanley pair on mend
ACCRINGTON Stanley expect Leam Richardson to make his long-awaited return to the squad for Saturday’s trip to Dagenham and Redbridge – but both he and Peter Cavanagh may have to be content with seats on the bench. Richardson has been out of action since
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Blackburn Rovers wait on Roque Santa Cruz scan
ROQUE Santa Cruz will have a scan on a calf injury today to deepen Rovers’ gloom after a cruel 3-2 defeat at Villa Park last night. The Paraguayan striker was pulled out of last night’s Premier League clash minutes before kick-off, after he felt a reoccurrence
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Grub up: Maggot care for East Lancashire patients
EAST Lancashire patients can now have cutting-edge care for their wounds — thanks to thousands of maggots. Specialist firm Zoobiotics, which is sponsored by the NHS, is now working in Lancashire to train nurses in using the tiny grubs to clean
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Accrington premiere for DVD to stop bus shelter vandalism
THE premiere of a police DVD aimed at reducing bus shelter vandalism was held at an Accrington school. The Tagged for Life film, produced in partnership with Lancashire County Council, the Crown Prosecution Service and other agencies, was shown to pupils
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Blackburn man admits teenage girl sex attack
A 29-year-old man has admitted a sex attack on a teenage girl in Blackburn and been remanded to await sentence. Blessing Mwenye of Burnley Road, Blackburn,had been due to stand trial at Preston Crown Court after he denied raping the girl at his home
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Remarks are an insult to OAPs
COUN Alan Cottam has insulted the thousands of honest, hard-working pensioners who made this country the greatest in the world. Now, apart from thinking twice before we turn on gas and electricity, we’ve got, according to him, to think twice before we
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Elderly don't get much free
FIRSTLY, does Coun Alan Cottam own a car? I am an OAP who is sick and tired of the verbal abuse that we get. Does he not realise a lot of old people are alone? A journey on a bus might be the only outing they get, where they are surrounded by people.
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Councillor is being arrogant
SUCH arrogance from Coun Alan Cottam. Some pensioners never get out of the house because of the cost of travel. Now they can, instead of stagnating at home. Using public transport is something the Government encourages (less pollution), can be a lifeline
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Old folk need their free bus passes
I WAS distressed to read the comments of Councillor Alan Cottam on what he regards as a massive misuse of the free buses passes by over 60s. As one who has fought in the House of Lords and in other places for this privilege I feel that Coun Cottam has
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Blackburn Hindus and Sikhs celebrate Diwali
THOUSANDS of Hindus and Sikhs in East Lancashire have been celebrating the annual Festival of Lights, Diwali. The Festival of Lights ended yesterday with new year celebrations where people ask to be blessed with prosperity for the coming year
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Why befgrudge us some fun?
I THOUGHT I had read and seen everything. But I couldn’t believe Coun Alan Cottam’s statement about bus passes for pensioners. How old is he? Not 65 or 70. Wait till he gets to that age when a bus ride is his only enjoyment. How can he begrudge an
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Engineers informed of Worsthorne road obstruction
BURNLEY Council’s enforcement officer has confirmed that engineers have been informed about the ramp to a garage which is said to be a highway obstruction on Wallhurst Close. A further update has been requested by the Parish Council. The next
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Blackburn war hero was my grandad
A PENSIONER got a “nice surprise” when she opened up her Lancashire Telegraph and saw a 90-year-old photograph of her war hero grandfather. Margaret Riley, of Bank Hey Lane South, in Blackburn, said she was “amazed’” when she turned to page three of
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Operetta maid in 40s
WEST End Youth Club played a big part in the lives of Blackburn’s teenagers over many years. Today, we bring you a photograph from the club from almost 60 years ago. It shows members who staged the operetta, the Tyrolean Maid, at St Anne’s Church hall
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The issues over standards at the BBC
I’VE never quite known what to make of the telephone numbers which are paid to footballers in weekly wages. But there is a very open market. Some footballers are extraordinarily talented. Other clubs compete for their skills. The market
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Blackburn theatre and ex-cinema to celebrate century of shows
FROM 1910 to 2010 – Thwaites Empire Theatre, in Blackburn, is preparing to celebrate a century of entertainment. In readiness for its centenary as a cinema and theatre, it wants to hear your memories and build up an archive of your old photographs.
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Killers must be punished
THE murder of Sophie Lancaster was one of the most sickening crimes ever to occur in East Lancashire. Sophie and her boyfriend, Robert Maltby, were subjected to extreme violence, which left them both in a coma, simply because of the clothes they wore
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‘Abstain’ call on Darwen town council vote
THERE have been calls for a debate on whether Black-burn councillors should have a vote on forming a Darwen town council. Last month’s referendum of townspeople, which came out in favour of forming a town council, still has to be ratified by Blackburn
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Limit on Pendle Hill Hallowe’en celebrations
HALLOWE’EN revellers are being warned that Pendle Hill will be closed to fairground rides, mobile catering units, and parked cars from 5pm tomorrow until 3am. There will also be a one-way system in place for traffic travelling from the A59
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Cold snap unlikely to carry on, say experts
WEATHER forecasters predict the cold snap will ease after it snowed in parts of East Lancashire yesterday. Temperatures plunged to -4C early on, causing a heavy overnight frost. One man died on the M65 while there 30 other minor crashes on East
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Dad dies after crash on M65
A DAD died after an M65 horror smash during icy conditions. Mazhar Sharif Chaudhry, 29, from Fleet Street, Nelson, was the front-seat passenger in a Toyota Avensis driven by his brother-in-law which hit a bridge and a lamppost near Blackburn
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Darwen newlywed tells of heartbreak at husband's murder
A BRIDE whose husband was murdered 15 days after their dream wedding in Turkey has told of her heartbreak at losing the love of her life. Joanne Cetinkaya, 23, speaking after returning home to Darwen for the first time since Hakan’s death,
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Clubbers' 'risking their lives' to sneak into Burnley club
CLUBBERS in Burnley are risking their lives by climbing onto a 12-feet high glass canopy to gain entry to a town centre venue. According to bosses at Lava & Ignite, in Hammerton Street, drunken revellers are putting their own and fellow clubbers’ safety
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Clitheroe farmer fined after 67 dead sheep discovered at farm
A PRIZE winning farmer has been fined £300 for leaving 67 sheep carcasses strewn on a section of his land. The grizzly discovery of the bodies in various stages of decay, was made by police officers in February, after concerned ramblers spotted
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House prices falling across East Lancashire
HOUSE prices in Lancashire have fallen dramatically in the past year, new figures have revealed. In Blackburn with Darwen prices fell by 6.1 per cent and in the rest of Lancashire prices fell by 2.3 per cent. That took average prices