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Rare Burnley programme sells for £4.600
A RARE match day programme salvaged from the Royal Box following the Clarets’ finest hour – to date – has fetched £4,600 at auction. The 1914 FA Cup final souvenir, when Burnley beat Liverpool 1-0 at Crystal Palace, is one of the finest examples of club
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Sick Brierfield councillor 'should resign’, says Labour
A PENDLE councillor is facing calls to resign after she attended just two meetings in the last six months. Figures released this week show that Brierfield ward Coun Naseem Shabnam has missed seven meetings from nine since May. Mohammed Iqbal, Labour
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Interview: Emily Clark of Vampires Rock
LANCASHIRE singer Emily Clark admits there are some nights when she takes to the stage to perform in front of thousands of eager fans and has to pinch herself. “I've got the best job in the world,” said 28-year-old Emily, who was born in Hoghton and
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Full-time: Accrington Stanley 3 AFC Bournemouth 0
ACCRINGTON Stanley demolished AFC Bournemouth with three goals in the first 20 minutes at the Fraser Eagle Stadium this afternoon. Stanley made three changes from the side that lost 1-0 in their FA Cup first-round replay at Tranmere on Thursday
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Full-time: Queens Park Rangers 1 Burnley 2
ALAN Mahon's first goal in 14 months secured an important win for Burnley at Loftus Road. Queens Park Rangers have turned their home ground into a fortress this season, with a 2-0 loss to Derby County their only defeat here. But, just
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Full-time: Blackburn Rovers 1 Sunderland 2
A WOEFUL second half display saw Rovers surrender a half time lead to crash 2-1 at home to Sunderland. Chris Samba's 45th minute header had given Paul Ince's men a deserved half time lead but it was all change after the break. Kenwyne
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Half-time: Queens Park Rangers 1 Burnley 1
ROBBIE Blake's third goal in seven games sent Burnley into the break level, after Dexter Blackstock had given QPR a 13th minute lead. After a bright start, the Clarets were caught out at the back when Lee Cook set up Dexter Blackstock, and
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HALF TIME: Blackburn Rovers 1 Sunderland 0
CHRIS Samba finally broke the deadlock at Ewood Park after Rovers had looked like failing to make the most of a dominant first half. The Congo international towered above the Sunderland defence to head home Morten Gamst Pedersen's corner on
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Burnley thief targeted parents' sheltered home complex
A mean thief who raided his own elderly parents' sheltered accommodation home to fund his drug addiction has been sent to rehab. Ian Glover, 38, had been in custody since April and was now clear of drugs, Burnley Crown Court heard. The defendant, of
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Gold medal winner hands out awards at Our Lady’s and St John Catholic Arts College
PUPILS were rewarded for their determination to succeed at a school’s annual prize giving ceremony. Colette Gillen, headteacher of Our Lady’s and St John Catholic Arts College in Blackburn, congratulated students for their achievements. And special
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Best set of results in the history of St Bede’s High School
A HEADTEACHER spoke of a sense of privilege at leading his school to success at its annual awards night. Head of St Bede’s High School, Blackburn, Des Callaghan, praised his pupils for their outstanding achieve-ments. He said that 80 per cent of pupils
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Take pride in your achievements, Pleckgate High School head urges pupils
THE 40th annual Pleckgate High School awards night celebrated one of the best years in its history. Headteacher of the Blackburn school Robin Campbell thanked staff and pupils for their hard work. Blackburn Rovers midfielder Keith Andrews attended to
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TEAM NEWS: QPR v Burnley
STEVEN Thompson returns to the starting line-up as Burnley bid to capitalise on the momentum of their incredible Carling Cup win over Chelsea at QPR this afternoon. The striker was cup-tied on Wednesday, but lines up alongside Robbie Blake at Loftus
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TEAM NEWS: Mokoena makes rare Premier League start
AARON Mokoena makes his first Premier League start since August as Paul Ince is once again forced to ring the changes for this afternoon's home clash with Sunderland. On top of injuries to Brett Emerton, Vince Grella, David Dunn and Steven
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Former soldier 'turned to drink' after horrors of Iraq
A ex-solider who turned to drink and crime after horrific experiences in Iraq is to be helped confront his troubles by the British Legion. Former squaddie Mark Matthews, had earlier been given an eight month jail term, suspended for two years
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Clarke Carlisle is ready to face old team-mate
GARETH Ainsworth is in the running to occupy the manager’s hotseat at Queens Park Rangers full-time, but he’d be wrong to expect any favours from an old team-mate. In fact, Clarke Carlisle is preparing to trim the Blackburn-born winger’s prospects
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Review: Children in Need, BBC1
WHEN it’s Children in Need night on the telly, all other channels really struggle to make an impact. After all, how can you expect to compete with singing newsreaders and Top Gear meets Ashes to Ashes? Poor old Channel Four clearly decided not to bother
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Five men arrested after Blackburn fight
FIVE men were arrested after a fight in Blackburn. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident on St Thomas Street at about 5pm. Nobody was seriously hurt but a metal bar was found when officers searched the area in daylight today
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Pendle war veteran's family issue thanks to public for messages of support
THE family of a war veteran brutally beaten by burglars in his own home have thanked the public for their messages of support. Bob Schofield, 89, was attacked after confronting intruders who had broken into his home in Chapel Hill, Salterforth
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Burnley handed Arsenal tie in Carling Cup
BURNLEY have been handed a Carling Cup quarter-final clash at home to Arsenal after their midweek upset of Chelsea. The Clarets defeated the Premier League leaders on penalties at Stamford Bridge to earn their place in the last eight and will
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Blackburn Rovers drawn against Manchester United
BLACKBURN Rovers have been drawn away to Manchester United in the quarter finals of the Carling Cup. Rovers earned their place in the last eight after a 2-1 win at Sunderland in midweek. Quarter-final ties will take place on December
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Blackburn Rovers fan Ainsworth out to sink Burnley
BLACKBURN-born QPR boss Gareth Ainsworth is hoping to wipe the smile off Owen Coyle’s face as the Clarets face their second West London appointment of the week. The former Rovers trainee, who took over as caretaker manager at Loftus Road after
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Have a say on Hyndburn's future
Hyndburn people have until the end of the month to help shape planning and policy decisions for the next 15 years. Hyndburn Council has asked for suggestions to be submitted by Monday December 22, but will accept input on the area’s future
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Blackburn Rovers star's home targeted by burglars
THIEVES were confronted by the wife of a Blackburn Rovers' star when they smashed their way into their home. Defender Zurab Khizanishvili’s home in Salford, Greater Manchester, was targeted on Wednesday night when his team won its away match
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Residents want other sites considered for Accrington rehab centre
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for a drugs centre in the middle of an Accrington residential area have urged health officials to reconsider. At an emergency meeting on Thursday night, representatives of NHS East Lancashire was questioned over their plans
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Labour fully back local communities
I AM privileged to serve as a local councillor in a ward which has three local community associations, all very different but each one containing dedicated people who are elected every year at their AGM’s to work on behalf of people in their local neighbourhood
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Half the lights, total solution!
Following the recent furore regarding turning off the lights on the M65, I think that I may have found a solution. The council states that by turning off these lights, a yearly saving of £65,000 can be made. Well, if the council was to turn off every
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Police watch may have been useful
WHAT an amazing piece of police work was your report on November 10, headlined Factory Raid. After reports of a strange smell coming from a house, police raided the premises at 3pm and found 200 cannabis plants and sophisticated heating equipment. Police
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Guide Dog day a huge success
MAY we, through your newspaper, thank all of our customers (both old and new), staff and friends for the amazing support that we received from you all on the Guide Dog day we held here on Saturday, November 8. We were very busy all week
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Trip cost can’t be justified
LAST year we revealed that Blackburn with Darwen Council had spent £100,000 hiring hotels for staff away days and get-togethers. After facing strong criticism, council chiefs vowed to use its own buildings and facilities in future. But, despite the
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Lancashire councils battle against illegal animal slaughter
LOCAL authorities in Lancashire have come together to battle the illegal slaughter of animals in the run up to Christmas and the Muslim celebration Eid-ul-Adha. The campaign to stop potential illegally slaughtered meat entering the food chain is being
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Accrington's Charnock hopes for move
ACCRINGTON Stanley defender Kieran Charnock is hoping his perform-ances for the Reds will earn him a move back to the north west. The 24-year-old, who hails from Chorley, has been a rock for Stanley since making the loan switch to the Fraser Eagle Stadium
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Worsthorne charity stamp plea
DINAH Ashworth is collecting used stamps for the Royal National Institute for the Blind. Approximately £3 per kilo for UK stamps and £10 to £15 per kilo for foreign stamps is paid. £5,511 was raised last year. To donate your stamps please leave
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People should beware of the ‘vast majority’
The vast majority of doctors in the Middle Ages serial-killer thriller I’ve just finished bled patients to rid them of humours. We now know that bleeding people to death was somewhat in error. The vast majority of army brass told Accrington Pals and
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Road surface ‘problems’ at busy Accrington junction
LANCASHIRE County Council council engineers are investigating problems with new road surfacing at a busy Accrington junction. The junction of Blackburn Road and Oxford Street was recently resurfaced, but Lancashire County Council bosses said they were
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Yobs trash Blackburn pupils’ vegetable garden
A PRIMARY school headteacher has hit out at vandals who smashed up his pupils’ vegetable garden. The trashed garden is the latest incident in a catalogue of damage caused by ‘mindless’ yobs who have targeted St Paul’s RC Primary School, in Preston Old
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Darwen dancers are morris majors
Morris dancers from Darwen were crowned world champions at a competition at Blackpool Tower. Four sections of the troupe – babies, tinies, seniors and tots – all won their respective categories but the seniors went one step further and won the Senior
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Lancashire County Council accused of ‘profiteering’ on school toast
LANCASHIRE County Council has been accused of profiteering from its schoolchildren after ramping up the cost of toast at breaktime by 25 per cent. Bosses say the increase from 12p to 15p per slice is needed because of rocketing food prices. But angry
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Coyle: Clarets won't suffer Carling hangover
BURNLEY boss Owen Coyle is confident that his players won’t suffer a Carling Cup hangover after Wednesday’s famous win over Chelsea. The Clarets booked their place in today’s quarter-final draw after their penalty shoot-out win over the Premier League
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Ince: My Blackburn big guns are starting to fire
PAUL Ince has warned Premier League defences ‘my big guns are ready to fire’ as he looks for Rovers to rediscover their killer touch. The Rovers boss believes Roque Santa Cruz’s match-winning intervention at Sunderland in midweek could be a sign of things
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Probe into Blackpool door-to-sales firm over Pendle war veteran attack
A DOOR-to-door sales firm is at the centre of the police probe into the brutal attack on an 89-year-old war veteran, it has emerged. Detectives yesterday arrested all 16 employees of the un-named firm over the assault on Bob Schofield, of Salterforth
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‘Sick’ Diana Vickers desperate for X Factor spot
DIANA Vickers is ‘desperate’ to sing tonight as she bids to recover from a severe throat infection. The Westholme pupil, who lives with her mum in Accrington, is expected to be kicked off The X Factor if she cannot perform today. And the national media
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Blackburn with Darwen council's £23k 'jolly' to Blackpool
TAXPAYERS have been left with a £23,000 bill after the council sent 80 people on a three-day ‘jolly’ to the seaside. They spent two nights in “Blackpool’s premier hotel” where workshops were staged by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s own staff. And
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Blackburn Rovers boss blasts cup draw timing
PAUL Ince has hit out at the scheduling of this afternoon’s Carling Cup quarter-final draw – admitting a potential clash with Burnley could distract from the Premier League priority. The eagerly-awaited draw was due to take place just hours
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Recipe: Organic rooster and caramelised onion rosti
TOP Bolton chef Mike Harrison has cooked for the great and the good and now he is sharing some of his most popular recipes with readers. Each week he will provide a tasty starter, main course or dessert. So get cooking and if you are
