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Graveyard topple testing to start in Darwen cemetery
RELATIVES of people buried in the ‘New’ Darwen Eastern Cemetery are the next to face controversial ‘topple-testing’ on their loved one’s final resting places. The controversial health and safety tests have caused outrage in other cemeteries, with hundreds
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Colin Hendry: Managing Clyde is as tough as a Premier League job
IN an era dominated by money, the need for instant success and an increasing number of trigger-happy chairmen, you can’t help but ask ‘who’d be a Premier League manager?’ Ask one of the game’s more old-fashioned characters that question though
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Padiham police crackdown on number plate thefts
POLICE will tomorrow offer motorists a way to beat registration plate-stealing criminals. Officers in Padiham are fitting tamper-proof number plate screws to vehicles at Somerfield’s car park, off Burnley Road, between 11am and 2pm. Experts say the
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Fence pub in the pink for Pendleside Hospice
MORE than 200 people dressed in pink and black for a ball in aid of a Pendle charity. The Pink Lady’s Challenge, took place at The Fence Gate Inn, Fence, to raise money for Pendleside Hospice, based at Reedley. A cheque for £10,000 was
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Rossendale United caretaker remains undecided over job offer
ROSSENDALE United caretaker boss Phil Eastwood will decide in the next few weeks whether he is able to take on the job on a permanent basis. The ex-Burnley striker, who scored twice in Saturday’s draw with Garforth on Saturday, has been in
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Jayne aspires for charity
A BLACKBURN woman will swim the equivalent distance of the English Channel to raise cash for spinal injury research. Jayne Lee, 37, a gym instructor, will swim the 21 miles at JJB Fitness, Blackburn, on Sunday, December 7, as part of a national challenge
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Rossendale road to be upgraded to a bridleway
ONE of Lancashire’s oldest roads – which may have been used as a cross-country route by medieval peasants and noblemen – is set to be preserved for posterity. County archivists believe the track, from Goodshaw Lane, in Rawtenstall, to the outskirts
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Grade A Clare praised at Mount Carmel RC High School prize night
MOUNT Carmel RC High School welcomed guest of honour Helen Denton, the executive director for children and uoung people with Lancashire County Council, to their prize night. Deputy headteacher Joanne Meredith said she was “proud and delighted” with the
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Win Tickets to see The Feeling
The Feeling played a summer of festival shows and their tour will see the band bring their hugely entertaining live show to all four corners of the land from Plymouth to Inverness, Southend to Llandudno. The band visits Preston Guild Hall on Tuesday
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Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School head leaves at ‘pinnacle of career’
RHYDDINGS Business and Enterprise School headteacher Barry Burke gave his farewell prize night speech last night. Mr Burke became head of the Oswaldtwistle school in 1999. In 2005 it was named as one of the fifth most improved schools in the country.
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Police cannot win alone
THE toll of serious injury and death on Lancashire’s roads is unacceptably high – 1,000 people last year and more than 700 in the first nine months of this year. And that is despite the controversially high number of speed cameras supposedly moderating
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Empty building will not stop Blackburn link road, vows councillor
BLACKBURN’S new link road will become a reality, a leading councillor has insisted. This week the Lancashire Telegraph revealed the planning application for the dual carriageway had been withdrawn, with a battle looming with English Heritage over a listed
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Visibility jackets up for grabs for Accrington kids
AN ACCRINGTON councillor is offering 24 children’s high-visibility jackets up for grabs. The jackets were donated to Coun Malcolm Pritchard of Milnshaw ward by Masco car components factory on Marlborough Road, Accrington. Coun Pritchard says he
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Nelson head to coast
NELSON return to action for the first time in two weeks when they host Squires Gate in the Premier Division tomorrow. Nelson were not involved in the round of Vodkat League Cup fixtures at the weekend and had their Lancashire FA United Co-operative
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Colne manager's defence target
COLNE will bid to improve on their poor league form when they host St Helens Town in the Vodkat League Premier Division tomorrow. Nigel Coates’ side secured a 3-1 victory against Congleton in a Vodkat League Cup tie on Saturday and the manager was delighted
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Padiham hopeful of an upturn
PADIHAM manager Graham Howarth believes that things can only get better for his side after the club experienced a high turnover of players in pre-season. Padiham lost 7-2 at home to Kendal - currently challenging for promotion to Blue Square North -
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Ramsbottom United boss looks to shore up defence
RAMSBOTTOM United manager Andy Feeley cannot wait for the return of central defender Andy Dawson, after seeing his side concede two sloppy goals against Padiham in last week’s Vodkat League Cup defeat. Unfortunately for Feeley, the influential defender
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Bacup Borough happy with early form
BACUP boss Brent Peters is happy with his side’s start to the season as they prepare to host Maine Road in the Vodkat League Premier Division tomorrow. Bacup, who won at Atherton LR in the Lancashire FA United Co-operative Challenge Trophy on Tuesday
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Clitheroe look to end winless run
CLITHEROE travel to mid-table Colwyn Bay looking to end a run of four consecutive defeats. The Blues had previously won four in a row but lost at Warrington Town in First Division North on Saturday and then saw Tuesday’s cup game against Rossendale
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Chorley without a win in six games
CHORLEY travel to The Shay to face former Football League club Halifax. Halifax lost 3-0 at home to Bamber Bridge on the opening day of the season but, backed by crowds of over 1,000, they have risen to the top of the table in recent weeks.
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Awards celebrate 70 years of Darwen Vale High School
THEe 70th anniversary of Darwen Vale High School was celebrated at their prize night on Wednesday. Headteacher Lynn Dunning said the school was also looking forward to the future: ”At Darwen Vale High School we remain committed to raising standards of
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Whitworth driver's anger as RAC beat police to crime scene
A COUPLE whose car was shot at by gun-toting yobs have slammed police after a windscreen repair man beat officers to the scene. Warren North, 50, was returning from a petrol station to his home in Market Street, Whitworth, when the driver’s window of
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Burnley and Padiham libraries hope to book a revamp
TWO libraries in Burnley and Padiham could be revamped as part of a three-year programme by Lancashire County Council. Padiham and Pike Hill libraries have been placed on a list for potential improvements, if a capital bid for £423,000 is approved
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Burnley boss admits: We never practised penalties
OWEN Coyle admitted his players had practised everything but penalties in preparation for their Carling Cup clash with Chelsea. “I’ll be honest, we didn’t, because who thought it would get to penalties?” said the Burnley boss, able to afford himself
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Review: Paddy McGuiness @ King George’s Hall, Blackburn
OVER a thousand Paddy McGuinness fans can’t be wrong, can they? They cheered their hero off the stage, many standing to applaud his 75 minute performance. But I’m sorry, I just couldn’t join in. Sure the star of the Gregg’s adverts is
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Sometimes the write thing is hard to do
Is it just me or have the first 14 days of November been the most depressing ever? Even an inspiring American election doesn’t seem to have cheered people up. When I write this column on a Thursday morning I normally scan the news pages of as many
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VIDEO: Burnley PCSO named best in country
BURNLEY police has the best community support officer in the country. PCSO Dave Johnson beat hundreds of other candidates last night to secure the honour at the Jane’s Police Review Awards, the only national awards for the police service.
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Burnley woman on £40k benefits fraud charge
A BURNLEY woman has appeared in court at Reedley charged with a benefits fraud totalling more than £40,000. Carol Lynne Middleton, 45, of Portal Avenue, is now set to face a crown court hearing over allegations that she failed to notify the Department
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Pendle runner raises £500 for Pendleside Hospice
A PENDLE man has raised more than £500 for charity by completing the Great North Run. Neil Thompson took part in the 13-mile challenge, on October 5, for the fourth time and raised £560 for Pendleside Hospice. The local joiner, who has
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Burnley Muslim group gets nominated
A YOUTH group from Burnley has been nominated for a prestigious award for their work in tackling drug issues in the Muslim community. The ‘Playing our Part’ project, which hopes to educate youngsters about the dangers of drugs has been put
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Darwen-based cat rescue centre's plea as credit crunch bites
THE owner of a Darwen-based cat rescue centre says the credit crunch has led to an “enourmous” amount of cats needing rehoming. Maureen Savage, who runs Moggies Cat Rescue, says that she has been inundated with an unprecedented number of cats
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Burnley town centre roads to be closed at night
A PART of Burnley town centre popular with late-night revellers is to be pedestrianised to make it safer. Council bosses have put an “experimental” traffic order in place in part of St James’ Street and Hargreaves Street which will stop cars
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Appeal after Burnley charity shop raided
A CHARITY shop was raided for £500 by “deplorable” burglars. They smashed their way into the Marie Curie store, St James’ Street, Burnley, before helping themselves to £500 from a safe. Police are now appealing for witnesses to the incident
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Tory fuss over Barnoldswick leaflet 'shameful’, claim Lib Dems
A COUNCILLOR has described the Pendle Conservatives as ‘shameful’ after a complaint was made into his conduct. Craven ward councillor David Whipp, also a Lancashire County Councillor, has been criticised by the Pendle Conservatives for distributing leaflets
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Blackburn bus maker 'to help stricken truck workers'
A BLACKBURN bus maker could provide an employment lifeline for workers facing the axe at a major truck manufacturer. Optare, which is based at Whitebirk, Blackburn, confirmed it was in discussions with Leyland Trucks over the possibility of
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Didier Drogba charged for throwing coin at Burnley fans
CHELSEA striker Didier Drogba has been charged with violent conduct by the Football Association after throwing a coin at Burnley fans during the Clarets' Carling Cup fourth-round triumph at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday. The Ivorian quickly
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Colne woman gets pets ban for cat neglect
A CAT was left in agony for a week with a serious injury even though its owner had been warned to seek veterinary help, magistrates heard. Neighbours warned Sharon Ann Colvin, 28, that her two-year-old tabby cat, which had a prolapsed rectum, needed
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Blackburn development uncovers Victorian rubbish tip
ITEMS showing what life was like in Victorian Blackburn have been uncovered at a new housing development. While excavating land at The Orchard, in Laburnum Road, Little Harwood, a construction team came across a Victorian tip which contained
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‘Outstanding’ Burnley town centre art honoured
UNSUNG hero Paul Hartley has been presented with two regional awards for a project which has transformed Burnley town centre. Youth worker Paul Hartley has been presented with distinction by the Arts Council for a series of public exhibitions, under
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Kids soak up SpongeBob fun at Burnley lights switch-on
SPONGEBOB SquarePants and a shot of Benedictine ensured there was something for young and old at Burnley’s Christmas lights switch-on. The Nickelodeon star brought a smile to the faces of watchers at the St James’ Street ceremony. And singing sensation
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GP’s dire warning over East Lancashire hospital 'chaos'
A FAMILY doctor has launched a stinging attack on East Lancashire’s hospital service, warning of ‘third world’ scenes if there was a flu pandemic. Dr Iain Ashworth, GP at Barrowford Surgery, said bed numbers had been slashed since the merging
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Burnley striker Ade Akinbiyi savours night to remember
IT is a week since Burnley boss Owen Coyle reassured Ade Akinbiyi that he is still an important part of his plans. And it took the striker just nine minutes at Stamford Bridge to prove why. The 34-year-old had not featured in the Clarets
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Spate of burglaries in Burnley
RESIDENTS in the Gannow area of Burnley are being warned to be on their guard after a spate of burglaries. Police are advising householders to be extra vigilant and security conscious after an increase in ‘sneak-in burglaries’ over the last
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Disney push for grieving Blackburn children
A LAST chance fundraising bid aims to send seven grieving children to EuroDisney for Christmas. Supporters aim to raise the last £1,500 needed with a sponsored walk from St Bartholomew’s Church, Great Harwood, this Sunday, at 11am, in memory
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Lifestyle November - December 2008
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East Lancashire postmasters' relief as major contract is retained
POSTMASTERS across East Lancashire are breathing a sigh of relief after the Government announced the Post Office had retained a major contract. There gas been months of speculation over the future of thee Card Account which is used by millions
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A mum’s thanks to fund-raisers
I WOULD just like you all to know how grateful my family are for the money and hard work put in at the ball at Langho FC in May, raising £10,000, and in September at Langho Club raising £1,130 for East Lancashire Hospice. The money from the ball went
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Britain didn’t just fight the Nazis
WHY do newspapers, yours included, insist on referring to our armed forces fighting the Nazis in the Second World War? It’s a nonsense. We, and our Allies, fought Germany and the Axis powers. Neville Chamberlain’s famous announcement of war in September
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Track of the week: Merry Men - Michael Motorcycle
Listen to Burnley rock trio the Merry Men's track Michael Motorcycle. Situated somewhere between The Presidents of the United States of America, Ween and Supergrass, the Merry Men promise to deliver a good, healthy dose of jolly rock
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Building is an eyesore
Where were the English Heritage spokesman and Richard Prest when they knocked down the Blackburn Girls’ High School on Preston New Road? That was a building worth saving. I am all in favour of keeping our heritage but the building at the bottom of Montague
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Gravestones decision was the right one
In the month of November I am always moved by the sight of the well-kept war graves in France and elsewhere. But this year I also thought that many, who served their country in wartime and who were lucky enough to survive, will be buried in
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16 men arrested over burglary and attack of Pendle war veteran
SIXTEEN men have been arrested in connection with the brutal assault and burglary of an 89-year-old war veteran. Police investigating the incident at the home of Bob and Mollie Schofield, in Chapel Hill, Salterforth, in the early hours of Monday
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Man accused of racial abuse at Preston supermarket
Police in Preston are hunting a man who is alleged to have approached an Asian man and racially verbally abused him in the middle of a local store. The alleged incident happened in the Somerfield store, Deepdale Road, Preston, at about 2.50pm
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Ex-Burnley player Britton wants Blackburn Rovers in draw
Ian Britton was one of the lucky ones to get a ticket at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night as the Clarets dumped last season’s finalists out of the League Cup. However, the former Burnley midfielder – who began his career at Chelsea – had
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We don't fear any team, says Burnley's cup hero Jensen
CARLING Cup hero Brian Jensen insists Burnley have no-one to fear in the quarter finals, after knocking Premier League leaders Chelsea out of the competition. The Clarets could face one of five top flight teams in the last eight, including
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Zurab's not for sale, says Blackburn Rovers boss
ROVERS boss Paul Ince has issued a ‘hands-off’ warning on Zurab Khizanishvili after insisting the Georgian still has a key role at Ewood. The 27-year-old defender looked on his way out of Lancashire after limited opportunities in recent seasons
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Kevin Pietersen needs to rise to Indian challenge
IT WAS with a mixture of shock and disbelief that I awoke to the news that England were on the way to a humiliating defeat in the first one-day international against India. It wasn't the loss to a very capable Indian side that caused me to
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Recipe: Baked tuna and macaroni cheese
HIS first recipe was a resounding success — now celebrity chef Paul Heathcote is back with another credit crunch-busting dish for families. This week, he has cooked up a delicious baked tuna and macaroni cheese dish that will provide up
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Jimmy Anderson hoping to step it up
JIMMY Anderson insists his own game must improve in Indian conditions –- as he spearheads England’s seam attack in today’s one-day international curtain-raiser. The Burnley paceman will start as Kevin Pietersen’s seam bowling resources are stretched
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East Lancashire celebrating Children In Need
PEOPLE across East Lancashire are raising money for Children In Need today. Staff and pupils at Barrowford CP in Nelson will dress as Victorians. Mayor of Pendle Coun Shelagh Derwent will be going the extra mile by cheering on
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Review: Max Payne (15)
Running time: 99 minutes. Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis, Beau Bridges, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Amaury Nolasco, Olga Kurylenko, Donal Logue, Marianthi Evans. Director: John Moore. “I DON’T believe in heaven. I believe in pain, I believe in fear
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Review: Zack And Miri Make A Porno (18)
Running time: 101 minutes. Starring: Seth Rogen, Elizabeth Banks, Jason Mewes, Traci Lords, Ricky Mabe. Director: Kevin Smith. Almost 20 years ago, Rob Reiner's seminal romantic comedy When Harry Met Sally... posed the age-old question: can men and
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Review: The Baader Meinhof Complex (18)
In June 1967, a demonstration in Berlin against the state visit of the Shah of Persia descended into chaos when baton-wielding police apparently charged the protesters, causing crowds to spill onto the streets. One young man was needlessly shot and killed
