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Full-time: Chelsea 1 Burnley 1 AET - Clarets win 5-4 on penalties
GOALKEEPER Brian Jensen was the Burnley hero as Chelsea crashed out of the Carling Cup 5-4 on penalties following the 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge. Jensen saved from captain Wayne Bridge and John Mikel Obi to put the Coca-Cola Championship side
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Full-time: Sunderland 1 Blackburn Rovers 2
BLACKBURN Rovers have booked their last eight spot in the Carling Cup after beating Sunderland 2-1 at the Stadium of Light. Rovers boss Paul Ince made seven changes - handing a first-team debut to Andrew Haworth - and the visitors were on the
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Half-time: Chelsea 1 Burnley 0
BURNLEY trail to a Didier Drogba goal in their Carling Cup fourth-round tie at Chelsea. Drogba beat Michael Duff before firing past Brian Jensen in the 27th minute. Branislav Ivanovic hit the bar before half time, although Martin Paterson
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119 jobs to go at historic Blackburn firm
MORE than a hundred people will lose their jobs after a long-standing paper mill announced plans to close. Manufacturing ceased at Sappi paper mill, Feniscowles, Blackburn, yesterday, after 133-years of production on the site as the company
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Clayton-le-Moors man died 'after taking insulin'
A MAN died after taking what he believed were steroids - but was actually insulin, an inquest heard. The hearing was told that unemployed Shane Raeburn was feeling unwell and took a dose of steroids to give him the strength to visit his local
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Friends of Haslingden Library
Will meet on Tuesday, 18th November in the Higher Deardengate building. If you want to help shape the future of your library please become part of the Friends Group. Starts at 6pm with refreshments available.
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CCTV To Be Installed
A CCTV camera is to be sited adjacent to the Black Bull pub in Haslingden. It is hoped it will reduce the risk of vandalism and criminal behaviour in the town centre
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Christmas Toy Fair
St Veronica’s in Helmshore are holding a toy fair on Saturday 29th November between 10am and noon at the Raven Avenue site. Good quality used toys, DVDs, videos, books and refreshments all available.
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TEAM NEWS: Blackburn Rovers hand debut to 19-year-old
TEENAGE midfielder Andrew Haworth will make his Blackburn Rovers debut tonight after being named in the starting line-up for their Carling Cup fourth-round tie at Sunderland. Robbie Fowler is included up front and Tugay also returns to the
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TEAM NEWS: Burnley make two changes for Chelsea clash
MARTIN Paterson and Michael Duff come into the Burnley starting line-up for tonight's big Carling Cup fourth-round tie at Chelsea. Paterson replaces the cup-tied Steven Thompson, while Duff comes in for the suspended Clarke Carlisle. Nineteen-year-old
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Nelson mum 'unfairly dismissed' by Burnley firm for looking after baby
A YOUNG mother who claimed she took two days off to care for her sick baby and was sacked by bosses at a Burnley firm has won her unfair dismissal fight. Single mother Ingrida Rimkute, who worked at Pennine Print in Widow Hill Road, told a Manchester
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Burnley captain wants to face Chelsea in Premier League
BURNLEY captain Steven Caldwell has targeted more trips to Chelsea ... in the Premier League! The Clarets are eagerly anticipating going head-to-head with Didier Drogba and co in tonight’s glamorous Carling Cup tie at Stamford Bridge.
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East Lancs set for £3m congestion charge boost
THREE million pounds could be invested in East Lancashire’s rail links with Manchester if congestion charging plans get the green light in a referendum. More trains would travel between the city and Clitheroe line, the line which runs through
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Health talk spurs children
A HEALTH craze has captured the imagination of youngsters at a Rossendale school. Pupils at St James CE Primary School, Haslingden, teamed up with children’s charity MedEquip4Kids, who are running an education programme across the north of England called
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Paul Ince: Matt Jansen has a chance of Blackburn Rovers deal
PAUL Ince has left the door open for a dream Rovers return for Matt Jansen – but warns don’t expect too much too soon. Jansen’s attempted comeback was revealed in the Lancashire Telegraph on Saturday with Ince refusing to rule out one day seeing
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Plans for 150 homes on edge of Darwen green belt
PLANS for a 150 new homes on the edge of green belt land have been unveiled. But the proposals have been met with criticism from a councillor and some residents in the Pole Lane area. Leaflets have been handed delivered to homes detailing
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Review: Hollyoaks, Channel 4
HANG on a minute when did Mandy Richardson arrive back in Hollyoaks village? She is one of the old gang and I thought just sad old Tony Hutchinson was the only one desperate enough to still hang around. And correct me if I’m wrong, but has she not moved
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Blackburn student was £34k eBay fraudster
A UNIVERSITY student tried to solve his financial problems by becoming a £34,000 eBay fraudster. But Tariq Ayub was brought to justice thanks to an irate customer. He was tracked down by a man who turned up on his doorstep, pretending
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Family's shock over Pendle war veteran's beating
THE family of an 89-year-old war veteran who was repeatedly beaten by burglars have labelled his attackers ‘scum'. John Schofield, son of Bob and Mollie Schofield, who are in hospital, following a brutal attack in their home, said they are
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Turbines at £50m Scout Moor wind farm grind to halt
AN ELECTRICAL fault has caused turbines at a £50m windfarm to grind to a halt. About a third of Scout Moor Wind Farm’s 26 turbines have not been working as a result of the problem. Engineers have said that the wind farm will be fully
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Frank Lampard: We will respect Burnley
ENGLAND midfielder Frank Lampard insists Chelsea won’t run the risk of taking Burnley for granted. The Blues are favourites to reach the League Cup quarter-finals for the fourth time in five seasons going into tonight’s fourth-round clash at
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Pat Nevin looks forward to entertaining Carling Cup clash
FORMER Chelsea winger Pat Nevin expects old pal Owen Coyle to contribute to an evening of entertainment at Stamford Bridge tonight. The pair were team-mates at Motherwell in the late 90s, after Coyle had built up a goalscoring reputation south
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Chris Eagles loving life at Burnley
EIGHTEEN months ago, Chris Eagles made his full Premier League debut for Manchester United against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. It was an opportunity the young attacking midfielder had waited almost four years for after graduating from the Reds
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Pendle drama pupils get theatre tips from the inside
DRAMA students at Nelson & Colne College learnt from some of the best in the business last week. Benchmark Theatre, who specialise in site-specific performance to raise the profile of drama, raised the bar for AS and A2 students with their
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Tory candidate's mock website shows social networking dangers
A SPOOF profile posted on the Friends Reunited website has prompted the Tory Parliamentary Candidate for Rossendale and Darwen to highlight the risks of social networking sites. A profile was posted on the site which stated that Jake Berry
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Grella injury deepens Paul Ince's woes
PAUL Ince admits he is facing “testing times” at Ewood Park after record signing Vince Grella became the latest to join Rovers’ crippling injury list. The Australian midfielder is set to be out for up to a month with a hamstring strain as his
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Asbestos killed 161 in E lancs
ASBESTOS poisoning claimed the lives of 58 people — including 31 women — in Blackburn and Darwen in a 19-year period. Figures from the Health and Safety Executive have been released to raise awareness of a new campaign that has labelled asbestos “The
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Business lunch a success
THE mayor of Pendle invited five business from the borough to a special lunch date to discuss their practice. Coun Shelagh Derwent hosted the lunch for local businesses, on Friday, November 7, in a bid to find out what they do within their companies.
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Former Colne supermarket up for sale
A FORMER supermarket is up for auction - with councillors hoping it could finally become a new health centre. The ex-Kwik Save building located on Craddock Road, Colne, is up for sale with Pugh & Company for a starting price of £380,000
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Paul Ince: Roy Keane's driven me on
THEY were once the most feared midfield partnership in England sweeping all aside as they drove Manchester United on to domestic domination during the 1990s. Premier League and FA Cup winners medals were won during an explosive two-year stint together
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Owen Coyle wants to learn from Luiz Felipe Scolari
OWEN Coyle is the master of cup upsets, but even he admits there is still plenty to learn. Where better to do that, then, than occupying the opposite dugout to a World Cup winner. While his players test themselves against the Premier
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Accrington glassing victim may lose sight in one eye
A 17-YEAR-old boy may lose the sight in his left eye after he was glassed in the face during an unprovoked attack on a night out. The teenager, who will be left wth a scar under his left eye and one in his eyebrow, had been in Industry bar,
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It’s fair to say I’ve been messed about
I WONDER if other readers have encountered recent similar experiences to mine within the healthcare system? I’ve had requests for a blood test lost, and then had long delays for the eventual results. I’m told I’m being referred to hospital only to find
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Council seems to be ignoring us
HAVING just read that we in Darwen are to have both the town council and the bus lane imposed on us I would just like to comment as follows. Regarding the town council – only 20 per cent of the people voted showing how disinterested we are in having
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We need a new breed of politician
Re the letter carried in the LT (Oct 25) — “Mandelson Setting Poor Standards” penned by Graham Cannon — I found it more than interesting and I agree with Mr Cannon’s point of view and I would like to take this subject a stage further. It would be very
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It’s the past which shapes the future
AS an easy living person who is interested in talking to others regarding everyday happenings, I have come across churchgoers who do not like to talk about the past, and try to wipe it out. As I see it, without the past we wouldn’t have our present or
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Man, 63, on 1977 rape charge
A 63-year-old man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with raping a girl in 1977. Lesley Bennett, of no fixed address, is also charged with 12 indecent assaults involving four girls. He was sent in custody to Preston Crown Court.
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Proving their worst fears
IT is extremely worrying that yet again the Accident and Emergency department at East Lancashire’s showpiece Royal Blackburn Hospital has found itself unable to cope with the demands put on it. On Monday evening the volume of patients forced the unit
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It’s fair to say I’ve been messed about
I WONDER if other readers have encountered recent similar experiences to mine within the healthcare system? I’ve had requests for a blood test lost, and then had long delays for the eventual results. I’m told I’m being referred to hospital only to find
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Worsthorne councillors attend training event
PARISH councillors are to attend Burnley Council's training event on the role of parish councils in planning.
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Bollards need replacing in Worsthorne
THE wooden bollards around the common in Hurstwood need replacing and consideration is being given to replacing them with large stones. The parish council is in talks with United Utilities and Burnley Council.
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Coming home to the same old bonkers stories
THERE’S a world of difference away from your own doorsteps. Going on holiday opens our eyes to all kinds of ideas and new ways of doing things. How, for example, do some countries keep their streets and parks so clean and others with third world economies
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We need a new breed of politician
Re the letter carried in the LT (Oct 25) — “Mandelson Setting Poor Standards” penned by Graham Cannon — I found it more than interesting and I agree with Mr Cannon’s point of view and I would like to take this subject a stage further. It would be very
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It’s the past which shapes the future
AS an easy living person who is interested in talking to others regarding everyday happenings, I have come across churchgoers who do not like to talk about the past, and try to wipe it out. As I see it, without the past we wouldn’t have our present or
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Council seems to be ignoring us
HAVING just read that we in Darwen are to have both the town council and the bus lane imposed on us I would just like to comment as follows. Regarding the town council – only 20 per cent of the people voted showing how disinterested we are in having
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The Wenger boys are already stars
WHATEVER you think about Arsene Wenger, the bloke knows what makes a good player. Despite acting like a spoiled child when he loses, the Wenger Boys who play in the Carling Cup prove beyond all reasonable doubt that the Gunners boss knows his
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Lancashire council leader: We have to pool bus cash
THE leader of Lancashire County Council has defended plans for councils across the county to pool resources to pay for a free bus travel scheme. Coun Hazel Harding said she was “surprised” by an outburst from her Labour counterparts on district councils
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Accrington thug is 'danger to women'
A THUG who battered three girlfriends has been labelled a danger to women. Lee Gregory, 22, has been jailed after the latest attack in which he punched his latest victim several times and then sank his teeth into her ribs. He has been
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Darwen girls 'cynically exploited' for sex
THREE men took two runaway schoolgirls to a hotel and ‘cynically exploited’ them for sex, a jury was told. The men approached the girls, aged 12 and 14, in Blackburn town centre late at night and persuaded them to go with them, the court heard. At
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Burnley fans flying from across the globe for Chelsea game
CLARETS fans have proved they are willing to go the extra mile ahead of tonight’s cup clash with Chelsea. Burnley FC supporters are travelling from locations across the globe to see Owen Coyle’s men in action at Stamford Bridge against the
