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Dancing challenge for former Burnley ace
A FORMER Clarets skipper is swapping his football boots for a pair of dancing shoes as he prepares for a charity event. Jamie Hoyland, 42, who played 84 games in midfield for Burnley FC between 1994 and 1998, is set to take part in this year
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Plans for £250,000 expansion of Burnley health centre
BLUEPRINTS for a £250,000 extension to a popular health centre in Burnley have been unveiled by East Lancashire NHS chiefs. Under the proposals by NHS East Lancashire, for the Chai Healthy Living Centre, in Hurtley Street, the gym will be extended to
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Yobs shoot Blackburn cat with pellet gun
SICK thugs left a beloved pet cat in agony after shooting it with an air rifle. Ginger tomcat George was discovered by devastated owner Christine O’Toole, 44, at her home in Bentham Street, Mill Hill, Blackburn, last Wednesday. The maimed
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Trawden firm’s fridge ‘must go’
A REFRIGERATED unit at a fruit and vegetable wholesalers near Colne should be removed immediately, say council planning bosses. Residents have complained about a trailer sticking out of a building at Richard Wellock and Sons Ltd at Whiteholme Mill, Skipton
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Success for Pendle Hill safety scheme
MOUNTAIN rescue teams have hailed a relatively quiet night on Pendle Hill after restrictions were introduced on revellers. Fed-up with drinkers attempting to scale the landmark summit every Hallowe’en, council bosses banned all attractions from the hillside
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Dancing on Lines
The IDL Club (George St) has Line Dancing every Thursday from 7.30pm. Ring 01706 214787 for more details.
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Christmas Fair
St James' Christmas fair will take place on Saturday 29th November at 11am. The Rose Queen will be there as will Mr S. Claus. Lots of stalls and refreshments.
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Phantom Musician Sought
Students at the Rossendale Video Unit are trying to find a young female musician who "fiddled" outside Haslingden Library during the recent street fair. Her music has been used as a backing track for the unit's video and they would like to contact
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Wolfetones at IDL - Really
The renowned Irish folk legends, The Wolfetones, will be at the Irish Club in George St, Haslingden on Monday 10th November. Tickets are £15 and the concert starts at 8pm. Contact 01706 214787.
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Man jailed for bringing 'terror' to Nelson street
A DAD of three who brought terror to a Nelson street after "charging" outside with a loaded air gun and a Samurai sword is behind bars for 44 weeks. Burnley Crown Court heard how Daniel McLaughlin, 32, had been angry after a youth on a mini moto had
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Moo-ving on up! Darwen cowgirl starts work
A DARWEN woman has become Britain’s only working cowgirl after she beat off strong competition to land the unique job. Lancashire lass Lisa Hawthornthwaite, 30, is employed by The National Trust to herd cattle and horses around a 750 hectare plot of
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Chorley, South Ribble and Preston awareness week for hospital ‘lynchpin’
The unseen backroom staff of local hospitals are celebrating a special awareness week which aims to highlight the important work they perform in healthcare. Pathology Awareness Week runs from 3-9 November 2008 and the Pathology Directorate
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Success for ghoulish attraction in Clayton-le-Dale
A GHOULISH tourist attraction has proved so popular that organisers are already planning next year’s event. Over four days last week more than 1,200 people flocked to Hex in the Harvest, a horror-based guide through a maize maze at Hawkshaw Farm Park
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BAE fears over new US president
THE next US president will usher in an era of reduced military spending that could impact on Lancashire’s aerospace industry, a leading manufacturer has warned. As Americans go to the polls on Tuesday, they will be voting for two candidates