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Bacup engineers tackle a whale of a project
DEVELOPERS often face wildlife such as newts or bats when they take on a project. But a Bacup company had to contend with a pod of killer whales as it completed a massive construction project overseas. Award winning ground improvement specialists, Pennine
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I'm A Celebrity Day 1: Mixed fortunes on lake crossing
Robert, Esther, Carly and Nicola were forced to cross a treacherous lake. The I’m A Celebrity... contestants were given two pairs of floating mechanical feet – one manual and one motorised – and a boat with no paddle to cross the vast water
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I'm A Celebrity Day 1: Four celebs make daring plane jump
Dani, Martina, Brian and George jumped out of a plane. The daring I’m A Celebrity... contestants stepped up to the terrifying challenge – but some were more up for it than others. Star Trek actor George said: "It looks like a piece of cake."
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I'm A Celebrity Day 1: Joe and Simon in first trial
Joe and Simon battled with scorpions, rats and eels in the Trauma Tank challenge. The I’m A Celebrity... contestants – who were nominated by their teams for the gruelling task – were forced to reach into infested tanks to pull out stars in order to
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I'm A Celebrity Day 1: Contestants split into teams
‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’ contestants have been split into two groups. Presenters Ant and Dec delivered the first shock to the celebrities when the pair revealed they would be divided depending on whether they arrived at the Gold
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Rossendale councillors' allowances increase by £35,000
THE amount of money councillors in Rossendale receive in allowances has risen by £35,000 this year. Rossendale Council has revealed that the total cost of councillors’ allowances was £165,297.45, compared to £130,230.24 in 2007. Councillor
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Let me out - It’s worse than Ken Dodd!
There’s a sponsored “Preachathon” at Haslingden Baptist Church (Bury Rd) from 9am to 9pm on Saturday 29th November. David Beadell will speak in aid of the Orphans Children’s Village at “Backdoor”, White River, South Africa
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Blackburn driver pursued victim for 15 minutes before road rage attack
A MOTORIST followed his victim for nearly 15 minutes before exacting road rage revenge on the other driver. Blackburn magistrates heard the victim was forced to stop by a car coming in the other direction and Thomas William Gorman took the
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Accrington care home worker jailed for stealing from 'vulnerable adult'
A CARE home worker has been jailed after he stole the life savings of a vulnerable adult he was meant to be supporting. Father-of-two Andrew Rigby, 29, withdrew £700 cash from victim David Allan's bank account without his permission, Burnley Crown Court
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Darwen boy's Blackburn Rovers mascot honour
A 12-YEAR-old boy who amazed doctors with his recovery from meningitis fulfilled a dream on Saturday as he led his beloved Blackburn Rovers out onto the Ewood Park pitch. Jordan Hepple, of Hyndburn Drive, Darwen, had filled out an application
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Barnoldswick councillor cleared of 'bullying allegations'
A SENIOR Pendle councillor has been cleared off bullying allegations after a bitter feud developed with a former town council clerk. An investigation was ordered into Coun David Whipp, in his role as Barnoldswick town councillor, after ex-town
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Library Revamp
Haslingden Library is set to have £325,000 spent on its upgrading and refurbishment in the near future. All facilities and activities will benefit from the upgrade including the introduction of more learning sessions such as musical instrument
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Diana Vickers' relief after winning through to next round
EAST Lancashire singing sensation Diana Vickers overcame a bad throat to win through to the next round of the X Factor. The 17-year-old, who had been told not to perform last week after being diagnosed with laryngitis, sang Coldplay rock
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Review: Ken Dodd @ King George's Hall, Blackburn
Ken Dodd is a legend. How many 80 year-olds do you know who could stand on a stage and perform to a packed theatre for five hours? Ken has the speed and delivery of a much younger comedian — I had to concentrate in order to keep up with him
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VIDEO: Coronation Street stars switch on Blackburn's Christmas lights
BLACKBURN’S festive season got underway with a bang as a spectacular fireworks display rounded off the town’s Christmas lights switch-on. Coronation Street stars Jack P Shepherd and Michelle Keegan helped mayor Mohammed Khan turn on the
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Oswaldtwistle baby given name to remember
A BABY born on the first minute of Remembrance Day has been named Tommy, a nickname for soldiers, as a tribute to them. Tommy Townsend was born in Royal Blackburn Hospital on the first minute of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, 90 years after
