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'Credit crunch' hits price of Blackburn town centre building
A PROMINENT town centre building is set to be sold for £160,000 less than the asking price — and bosses are blaming the credit crunch. An offer of £200,000 is about to be accepted for the former Smiles on Faces children’s nursery, St. Peter
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Diana Vickers invited to switch on Accrington Christmas lights
DIANA Vickers has been officially asked to switch on her hometown’s Christmas lights. Leader of Hyndburn Borough Council, Coun Peter Britcliffe, revealed the council had asked Diana to oversee Accrington’s Christmas lights switch-on, after
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FULL TIME: Blackburn Rovers reserves 2 Everton reserves 1
BRYAN Hodge's stunning late lob completed his double and handed Rovers reserves a 2-1 win over Everton. The Rovers midfielder played a one-two with Matt Derbyshire before lobbing Everton's goalkeeper in the 89th minute for the winner.
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Energy rating for Rossendale homes
HOMES under construction, for sale or to let must come with an energy-saving rating, say council bosses in Rossendale. New energy performance certificates will grade homes from A to G, measuring how environmentally-friendly they appear to be
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Blackburn teenager 'kicked in head while on ground'
A 15-year-old boy left fighting for life after a brutal attack was kicked on the head while on the floor, police revealed tonight. And officers believe Gino Hargreaves' attackers are local and are urging residents to come forward with information
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Dubai royal family agree lucrative deal with Altham firm
AN EAST Lancashire firm is flying high after securing a multi-million pound contract. Work wear manufacturer Simon Jersey, based in Altham, has struck a deal with Dubai airline Emirates to design and manufacture 23,000 uniforms for the expanding
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Blackburn Christmas lights switch-on 'fiasco'
BLACKBURN’S Christmas lights switch-on has become a “fiasco” after one star guest pulled out of the event, and another said he had never been invited. The council announced last week that its switch-on spectacular on November 15 would be attended
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News from St Peter's
St Peter's (Haslingden) annual Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday, 8th November between 11am and 3pm. Admission is just 30p and all are welcome.
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Call to commemorate Darwen Spitfire
A FIGHTER plane bought by Darwen people should be commemorated in the town, according to a councillor. With Remembrance Sunday approaching, campaigners say their efforts to bring a permanent war memorial to the town centre are still being frustrated
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Rossendale MP signs Whitworth phone mast petition
MP Janet Anderson signed a petition launched by protesters opposed to plans for a mobile phone mast overlooking Cown Reservoir. Telecoms giant Orange are making a third bid for a 15-metre high mast locally, on land off High Barn Lane, Whitworth.
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Rossendale band prove they are top brass
PERFORMERS from Haslingden and Helmshore have returned to winning ways at a national brass band competition. Haslingden and Helmshore Band went to the Pontins National Brass Band championships and walked away with the the first prize in the
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Lancashire mum of two missing for six weeks
POLICE were today growing ‘increasingly concerned’ for a missing mother of two. Janet Hughes, 46, from Heatley Close, Blackburn, but who has family connections to Burnley, has not been seen since 2pm on Monday September 22. She told
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95 per cent of Burnley folk ‘happy with NHS'
NINETY-five per cent of people are happy with Burnley’s NHS services, says the borough’s MP. Kitty Ussher has made the claim after surveying around 2,000 people across the constituency, to coincide with the Health Service’s 60th birthday.
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Spongebob Squarepants to turn on Burnley Christmas lights
SPONGEBOB Squarepants will share a stage with Burnley’s karaoke idol for the town’s annual Christmas lights switch-on event. Nickleodeon’s underwater superstar will flick the switch for the town centre and Charter Walk’s festive illuminations on November
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Pendle choirs given anniversary songs
SONGWRITERS have handed over the compositions they wrote to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Pendle’s three civic choirs. Singers of all ages will now start rehearsing the new songs, based on poems submitted by Pendle people, to be aired at a series
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Stepping out to keep healthy
Stepping Out, Hyndburn’s Walking for Health Project, has joined forces with Lancashire’s Steps to Sport to map out two measured miles in Accrington. The mile-long routes have been signposted and designed so regular walkers can map their progress.
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Blackburn Rovers have a ball for Siobhan
MIDFIELDER Steven Reid and several of his Blackburn Rovers team-mates helped to raise almost £10,000 for a cancer charity in memory of their friend and colleague Siobhan Cooper. Siobhan, who worked for the club at both the Academy and the Senior Training
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Burnley coaches for Wolves trip
Burnley Supporters’ Club is running a coach to next Saturday’s game at Wolves. Pick-ups are organised for Colne at 11am, Nelson 11.10am, Queensgate 11.20am, Turf Moor 11.30am, Tim Bobbin 11.40am and Rawtenstall at noon. For further information or to
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2008 Worsley Cup draw
The 2008 Worsley Cup finalists Accrington and Todmorden have been drawn together in the first round of the 2009 competition. Holders Accrington must travel to Centre Vale to begin the defence of the trophy they won last August. The two clubs have
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East Lancashire speed camera sites
DURING the week beginning Monday, November 3, mobile enforcement may be carried out at the sites listed in addition to the fixed camera sites where mobile enforcement may also take place. BLACKBURN WITH DARWEN: Lower Eccleshill Road, Darwen; A666 Blackburn
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Natalie could be Pendle’s answer to Stella McCartney
A PENDLE teenager aiming to emulate Stella McCartney has embarked on a top fashion course thanks to help from a countywide education scheme. Nineteen-year-old Natalie Baillie, from Colne, has begun a fashion degree at Salford University after completing
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East Lancashire pupils tuning up for world record
EAST Lancashire schoolchildren are hoping to sing their way into the world record books. Nine schools from the area have joined 2,972 schools from across the country which have signed up for the Big Sing. The world record bid involves the pupils singing
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Fake £1 coins on the increase, warns East Lancashire bus firm
A BUS operator has warned people to make sure they are not caught out by fake £1 coins after reporting an increase in the numbers handed over in fares. Transdev, which operates Burnley and Pendle and Lancashire United services, has urged customers to
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12 Blackburn cafes given Taste Lancashire quality awards
TWELVE cafes across Blackburn have won awards for their high standards and dedication to local produce. Traders said the news was a boost to the town’s growing “cafe culture” after they received Taste Lancashire Quality Assured accreditation. The winners
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Darwen dance couple out of step
A DARWEN couple argued after an evening at a church dance. Hyndburn magistrates heard that Alan Morgan, 60, told Audrey Scott that he wanted to move back “down South” and couldn’t understand why anyone would want to live in Darwen. He
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Police in Blackburn schools to get to know pupils
POLICE officers have been going back to school in the Revidge and Corporation Park area of Blackburn. Police and community support officers have been attending primary school classes and participating in lessons to get to know children in their community
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Parkwise deal is thrown into turmoil
LANCASHIRE’S parking enforcement system has been thrown into turmoil after a council pulled out of the agreement at the eleventh hour. Other town halls have yet to confirm participation in the new Parkwise scheme, despite being dubbed “last
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Morecambe has character of its own
MORECAMBE has at last come to terms with its identity. It has stopped trying to compete with Blackpool and realised that it has a unique and unbeatable asset. This is the Morecambe Bay itself which is overlooked by the Lakeland Hills. The birdlife
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Bacup Borough in wash-out
Bacup Borough’s home fixture against Newcastle Town was postponed as parts of the pitch were heavily frozen. With Bacup not having a mid week fixture their next fixture will be Saturday, November 8, away to Wigan Robin Park.
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Darwen 4 Leek CSOB 3
DARWEN climbed to ninth in Vodkat Division One with a thrilling seven-goal victory over Leek CSOB at the Anchor Ground. And they did it the hard way, having to come back from behind as young striker Will Bown lashed home a first-half hat-trick for the
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Flixton 2 Nelson 2
For the second successive match on the road, Nelson came away with just a point knowing it really could have been all three. The Blues had turned the match at Valley Road in their favour following a breathtaking opening to the second-half, which saw
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Colne 2 Alsager Town 3
Colne’s defensive frailties were exploited by their opponents when they appeared on course for a comfortable victory after taking a 2-0 lead. The first-half was evenly balanced with both teams creating chances and looking dangerous on the counter attacks
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Colwyn Bay 1 Rossendale United 0
Rossendale caretaker boss Phil Eastwood can feel suitably aggrieved that his side did not leave Wales with a least a point. The Dale produced one of their best performances for some time, in Eastwood’s first match as player-manager, and only disputed
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Review: Hole In The Wall, BBC1
HOLE in the Wall is a programme whose format you suspect has been syndicated to TV stations around the world. And there’s no doubt the Japanese will love it. But is the sight of a minor celebrity dressed in yards of Bacofoil being pushed into a swimming
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Padiham 3 Irlam 2
In a roller-coaster match at the Arbories, Padiahm clinched what may turn out to be an important three points. Robert Grimes gave the Storks the perfect start, heading in a Paul Fildes’ cross after only three minutes. Fildes then doubled Padiham’s lead
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Ramsbottom Utd 3 Atherton Collieries 0
Ramsbottom battled back from the disappointment of Tuesday night’s defeat to Bacup Borough with a fine victory over Atherton at the Riverside. Three second half strikes by striker Andy Sensale in the space of five minutes gave what looks like a comfortable
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Clitheroe 2 Boston United 4
Clitheroe’s FA Trophy campaign was ended for another season despite a spirited performance at Shawbridge. Blues goalkeeper Martin Fearon was in excellent form early on, but he could not stop the Pilgrims – who were in League Two of the Football
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Big new drive to stop Lancashire parents smoking
A NEW health campaign to stop people in Lancashire smoking has been launched. The adverts focus on the impact smoking, and deaths from smoking, has on children. Every week 43 people in Lancashire die from smoking-related diseases, which has a devastating
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Bench tribute to Sophie Lancaster at goth festival
A MEMORIAL bench has been dedicated to murdered student Sophie Lancaster at a huge goth festival. The £3,000 bench was put in place on Whitby’s West Cliff and a dedication ceremony was held over the weekend as part of the annual Whitby Goth Weekend.
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'Super fit' Colne dad tackles charity challenge
A ‘SUPER-FIT’ dad of two has taken part in the ‘Ironman Triathlon’ to raise money for charity. Paul Hesketh, 43, from Colne, travelled to Port Elizabeth in South Africa for the event which attracted more than 1,400 competitors. The electrician endured
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East Lancashire estate agents hit by credit crunch
ESTATE agents in two East Lancashire towns are beginning to feel the pinch as a result of the credit crunch. Two estate agents have announced they are scaling back their activities in Burnley and Ramsbottom. Crown Estate and Lettings
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Excellence is the target
YOUNG people who need foster parents are among the most vulnerable in society. The least that these youngsters can expect is that the authorities will do their utmost to ensure they are well looked after and systems are in place to deal with their needs
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Blackburn family raising cash in memory of Christopher
The family of a 16-year-old football fan who died of leukaemia have raised money for charity in memory of what would have been his 18th birthday. Christopher Smith, of Franklin Road, Blackburn, was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a cancer
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Blackburn couple’s misery over derelict shop next door
A HUSBAND and wife claim their dreams of a quiet life are being dashed by a failure to renovate a nearby ‘slum’. Averil Mitchell, 67, and husband John, 70, claim that New Wellington Street, Mill Hill, Blackburn, is being blighted by the presence of a
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Blackburn Rovers goalscoring hero glad for spell in lower leagues
KEITH Andrews believes his exile to football’s lower leagues was the ‘best thing that could have happened’ after announcing himself to the Premier League in emphatic style. Rovers’ Irish midfielder scored a stunning 89th minute equaliser in Saturday’
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Darwen textiles company allays fears
BOSSES at a textile manufacturer’s parent company have dispelled fears over the impact of the credit crunch and said the company was still heading in the right direction. The message came from leading figures at the John Lewis Partnership, the department
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The tale of the snooty Darwen bank manager reaches Spain
I WAS in southern Spain last week, chasing a daft story, and slipped into a bar for a beer or three. Imagine my surprise when I found myself reading one of my own stories from close on 20 years ago, framed and brightly lit over on a corner wall.
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Strictly Come Dancing blog: Week seven
DANCE teacher Graham Vernon, from Samlesbury, gives his verdict on the seventh episode on Strictly Come Dancing. Austin and Erin - Quickstep Great sharp lines with some very difficult and intricate timing that was very well executed/ A top
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Church takeaway rooftop drama: teen charged
A teenager has been charged with criminal damage after an incident on the roof of the Monte Cristo takeaway restaurant, Church, when bricks were allegedly thrown to the road. Police, fire and ambulance services were called to Henry Street in the early
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Hamilton helps to ease Stanford pain
THIS weekend, the public were treated to sporting pantomime and sporting theatre. The pantomime came in the form of the Stanford $20m match in Antigua with Lewis Hamilton claiming the Formula One Drivers' Championships in the most dramatic
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Burnley boss: Canaries were tough test
PROUD Burnley boss Owen Coyle praised his players for overcoming what he had labelled their toughest test, in preparation for their next big assignment. The Clarets boss sensed a weight of expectation on his side before the visit of struggling Norwich
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Alert after Bacup woman, 96, collapses
FIREFIGHTERS were alerted after a 96-year-old woman collapsed in the bathroom of her home in Bacup overnight. Crews from the Pennine Road station were called out to Churchtown Crescent by care staff after the elderly woman activated a pendant
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‘Curb lorries to stop Hyndburn rat-runners’
CALLS have been made for weight restrictions and traffic calming measures in a village when a new multi-million pound road is built. Councillors approved plans for a £10million single carriageway link road to reduce pollution and noise in Huncoat
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Blackburn Rovers blow as Emerton ruled out for two-weeks
BRETT Emerton is expected to be out of action for at least the next fortnight as Paul Ince’s walking wounded list continues to grow. The Australian midfielder suffered a hamstring strain late in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at the Hawthorns and will have a scan
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Nelson firm named one of UK’s best
UP TO 25 jobs could be created after a communications firm was named as one of the industry’s leading companies. Nelson-based Daisy Communications was placed number 18 in Deloitte’s Fast 50 – a ranking of the fastest growing technology com-panies in
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Attempt to revive Blackburn to Manchester rail link plan
A VITAL transformation of East Lancashire’s rail links with Manchester could be back on track. So far Network Rail and the Department for Transport have refused to fund the improvements to the line from Blackburn, which would lead to more frequent
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East Lancashire bookie stole £5,000 takings 'to pay off bills'
A BETTING shop boss pocketed more than £5,000 of the takings to pay off her debt, a court heard. Eileen Andrews, 57, then assistant manager at the Gala Coral shop in Church, had claimed she had taken the money because she had been threatened
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100 sign petition against Stacksteads takeaway
A PETITION containing more than 100 names has been lodged with Rossendale planners against proposals for a takeway and cafe in Stacksteads. And six individual letters of objection have been received opposing proposals to convert the Newchurch Road shop
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Burnley mayoress leaves role after ‘rift’
THE Mayoress of Burnley has stepped down from her civic role because she was feeling “increasingly side-lined”, sources said. Friends of Mayoress Joan Heginbotham, wife of Cliviger with Worsthorne councillor David, say they have been ‘saddened’ after
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£2.5m extra for Lancashire fostering service
AN extra £2.5million is set to be pumped into the fostering system across Lancashire as part of a bid to bounce back from 12 months ago when the service was judged to be ‘failing’. Social services bosses want to increase allowances to would-be foster
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Diana Vickers is my favourite, says Will Young
WILL Young, the first winner of Pop Idol, has backed Diana Vickers to claim victory in this year’s X Factor. During a performance on Saturday night’s show the star was asked who his favourite performer was and his answer was simple – Diana.
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Hope in battle for safer streets in Brierfield
RESIDENTS and councillors could be about to claim victory in their plea for traffic calming measures in Brierfield. People living in Halifax Road complained to Pendle council’s Brierfield and Reedley committee in September about the “excessive speed”
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Someone’s not telling the truth
AT the end of the day, the only way the proposed bus lane out of Darwen could have been approved by the council was for a majority of councillors to have agreed to it. As far as I know, the only party to fully support the bus lane was the Conservative
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Jobs idea does not bear scrutiny
IF ONE million ‘loft insulators’ insulated the ‘uninsulated’ lofts of the whole UK, on a basis of let’s say just two per day, Gordon Brown’s masterplan to tackle unemployment (LT, October 16) would employ his army of insulators for less than a month!
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East Lancashire students flying high in technology stakes
A MAJOR competition to encourage school pupils into manufacturing and dispel the idea of working in “dark satanic mills” has been launched. The Make It in Manufacturing campaign aims to attract talented young people into industry and also keep
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Old folk deserve their travel
I WAS surprised & disappointed with the article “Massive misuse of free buses”. For most elderly people this is the only form of transport available. In lots of cases they are on low income, pension etc. We can also use the green issue when elderly people
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Free bus passes not wasting cash
THE cheek of regeneration councillor Alan Cottam commenting on pensioners’ free bus passes (LT, October 23). He said that the scheme had led to a waste of taxpayers’ money. I would like to ask Coun Cottam how much taxpayers’ money this council wastes
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Burnley's two-goal hero relishing responsibility
CHRIS Eagles admits he is relishing the responsibility of first team football, after his brace against Norwich City cemented Burnley in the play-off positions. The skilful midfielder scored twice in five second half minutes to extend the Clarets’ unbeaten
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Lancaster City 1 Chorley 0
Chorley fans left the Giant Axe ground feeling decidedly blue after a poor performance by the Magpies in a drab game short on quality. It took Chorley all of an hour to make any noteworthy impression and that was only after the introduction of the tricky
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Poppies kit-ty!
ORGANISERS of this year’s Poppy Appeal are pinning their fundraising hopes on a unique Blackburn Rovers shirt. The Royal British Legion is raffling a Rovers shirt from November 2003, which has a commemorative poppy stitched on the front. The yellow away
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Young is eyeing up England selection
MARK Young is targeting a place in the England squad after winning the Mitsushiba Northern Order of Merit for a second year in a row. The Clitheroe builder believes he has laid the foundations for a call-up with some stunning performances this season
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Ambitious Mullin happy at Accrington Stanley
PAUL Mullin says he will be more than happy to stay at Accrington Stanley if there are no improved bids for him – but he remains ambitious to play in League One before the end of his career. It was revealed last week that Rochdale had bid £50,000 in
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Naïve ref cost Blackburn Rovers 2 points, says Ince
ROVERS boss Paul Ince slammed referee Mike Jones as “naïve” after insisting Benni McCarthy’s controversial red card cost his side two points. A relieved Ince hailed his battlers as awesome after Keith Andrews’ last-gasp equaliser at West Brom but insists
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Baxenden man injured in Accrington taxi-rank attack
A MAN is recovering in hospital after suffering serious head injuries in a fight outside a taxi rank. The 28-year-old from Baxenden is in a comfortable condition in Royal Blackburn Hospital after the assault outside CB Taxis, Church Street,
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New Barnoldswick pavilion opened
A PENDLE village park’s new £620,000 pavilion has been officially opened. The unveiling, in Victory Park, Barnoldswick, at noon was attended by councillors and sports people, who are celebrating success after a 10-year battle to get the new
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Golden boy Burke is on top of the world
COLNE’S Steven Burke has added another medal to his collection as Britain’s cyclists dominated the opening UCI Track World Cup event of the season. Riding on his home track at Manchester’s National Cycling Centre, Burke marked his only ride
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Marriage offers ‘spectacular’ sex? Not in our house
TO me, the word 'spectacular' could be used to describe a fireworks display, a West End show or a view across the Swiss Alps. Indeed my trusty Oxford English dictionary translates it as: 'of or like a public show, striking, lavish.' It is certainly
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Great Harwood road resurfaced after 20 year wait - then it's dug up days later
BUNGLING council chiefs have been slammed after a road was dug up just 10 days after being resurfaced. Residents in Earl Street, Great Harwood, were dismayed to see gas engineers tear up the road to carry out routine maintenance work, less
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Suspect in Blackburn nightclub attack caught on CCTV
POLICE have released CCTV of a suspect they want to question about a nightclub attack which was sparked by a row over a test of strength machine. Gareth Fitzsimmons had been using the games machine on which players pay £1 to thump a punch bag three times
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Massive flytipping found in Burnley estate
A HUGE clean-up operation has been ordered after rotting piles of rubbish were discovered dumped on a Burnley estate. Residents have been left ‘shocked’ and ‘sickened’ after the fly-tipping was found over the past week. Dozens of black bin bags full