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VIDEO: Burnley fan's celebrations become unlikely YouTube hit
A BURNLEY football fan has become an unlikely internet star after being filmed listening to his side’s dramatic victory over Chelsea. Ken Stephenson, 64, was filmed by his son pacing around his kitchen as he suffered through radio commentary
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Machete terror outside Nelson Cricket Club
A GANG of yobs turned up at a cricket club armed with machetes and baseball bats following an earlier ‘altercation’ with party guests. Police said up to 100 guests, including families and children, were at Nelson Cricket Club, in Surrey Road
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Son preparing exhibition in memory of his Darwen artist mum
THE son of a late Darwen artist is planning to stage an exhibition of her work eight years after she died. Ed Chapman said he had been touched after appeals through the Lancashire Telegraph for more information about his mother. Margaret
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Join in 'Light up a Life'
ROSSENDALE Hospice is encouraging people all over the Valley to ‘Light up a Life’ this Christmas. The appeal will allow Rossendale folk to dedicate lights to close friends, relatives, and others who have passed away. A donation to the hospice is needed
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Question Time
A State of the Borough Debate will be held at St Mary’s Chambers on Wednesday 26th November at 6.30pm. This is a chance for Haslingden residents to speak directly to the people who make decisions that affect their lives. Rob McLoughlin, host of
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Strictly Come Dancing blog: Week nine
DANCE teacher Graham Vernon, from Samlesbury, gives his verdict on the ninth episode on Strictly Come Dancing. Another unbelievable week on Strictly Come Dancing. Everybody who has spoken to me this week has wondered the same thing -
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Help shape Bacup town centre
THE people of Bacup will soon get the chance to design their town centre. Local residents are being encouraged to meet the designers behind the plans to improve St James Square, before the project gets underway. The designers are keen
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I'm A Celebrity Day 2: Home team become Camp Camp
The 'Home' team have christened themselves Camp Camp. The five I'm A Celebrity.... contestants living in luxury adopted the nickname after former EastEnders star Joe Swash was discussing the achievements of gay fellow team members Brian Paddick, George
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I'm A Celebrity Day 2: Joe and Nicola face 'mice lollies' trial
Joe Swash and Nicola McLean will go head-to-head in a Bushtucker Trial today. The former EastEnders star branded viewers "b*****ds" when I'm A Celebrity... hosts Ant and Dec broke the news he had been selected to take part in the 'I Scream
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I'm A Celebrity Day 2: Late entry for Mis-Teeq singer?
Former Mis-Teeq singer Su-Elise Nash is being lined up as a surprise late contestant to 'I'm A Celebrity. Get Me Out Of Here!' The 27-year-old beauty is currently holed up in a luxury hotel around 20 miles away from the Australian camp where
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I'm A Celebrity Day 2: George is bookies' favourite
George Takei is the new favourite to win I'm A Celebrity. Get Me Out Of Here! The former 'Star Trek' star - who at 71 is the oldest contestant to ever take part in the reality TV show - has taken over from pre-show tips Joe Swash and Simon Webbe as
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I'm A Celebrity Day 2: Nicola contemplates quitting
Nicola McLean is already thinking about quitting I'm A Celebrity. Get Me Out Of Here. The glamour model confessed to camp mates in the 'Away' team that she is missing fiance Tommy Williams and two-year-old son Rocky so much, she is considering walking
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John Sergeant should waltz away with Strictly prize
THE world economy may be totally screwed, but when it comes to political hot potatoes, there’s only one debate raging in homes, schools, pubs and workplaces across the land: John Sergeant — should he stay or should he go? The former TV news
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Recipe: Chorizo potatoes
IF you're the type of person who is forever saying: “Could we have another five minutes please,” to the waitress while you weigh up whether to go for chicken or beef, tapas is a Godsend. Cuisine for the indecisive, the beauty of tapas is that there’s
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Didier Drogba admits to Burnley coin charge
Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has admitted a Football Association charge of violent conduct relating to him throwing a missile into the crowd during last Wednesday's Carling Cup tie with Burnley. Drogba hurled a coin into a section of Clarets
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Blackburn sex attacker jailed for six years
A MAN convicted of sexually abusing a young girl in Blackburn has been jailed for six years. Patrick McCann was also placed on the sex offenders register for life and when he is eventually released, he will be on an extended prison licence for
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Solicitors to close one Blackburn office
A BLACKBURN law firm has announced it is to close a 131-year-old office in a move that will lead to redundancies. Haworth and Nuttall is shutting its office in Lord Street West, Blackburn. Bosses said they had been planning to do so for three years
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Ribble Valley mayor to swap rugby field for ballroom
A MAYOR who is the self-confessed ‘worst dancer in the world’ is leading a borough’s fitness drive by taking up ballroom dancing. Coun John Hill, Mayor of Ribble Valley, will take to the floor in a ‘Strictly Come Ballr-oom’ session at Longridge Civic
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Help grant Christmas wishes in East Lancashire
THE Christmas Wishes Appeal 2008 is calling on businesses and residents to help support their local charities this festive period. Charity organisers are appealing for new toys, toiletries, non-perishable foods and other gifts which will be
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Pendle Lib Dems in call for tax cuts
THE Liberal Democrats have called for desperate measures to help the ‘struggling’ residents of Pendle. The proposal to cut income tax for people on low and middle incomes has been made in a series of action plans to support people affected
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32 drug overdose deaths in East Lancashire
A TOTAL of 32 people died from drug overdoses in East Lancashire last year, new figures show. Data from coroners’ offices throughout the UK showed 19 drug-abuse deaths in Blackburn with Darwen in 2007, and 13 across Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle
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Police release CCTV image of Blackburn jewellery theft suspect
CCTV footage of a suspect police would like to question over a £1,000 jewellery theft has been released. The thief first targeted Peter Jackson jewellers, Victoria Court, Blackburn, at 10.30am on Friday October 31. He tried on different items of jewellery
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Winning smiles for Blackburn addicts who turned their lives around
FORMER addicts who have turned their lives around were honoured at an awards ceremony. Blackburn-based charity Those on the Margins of Society, known as THOMAS, held the annual event to recognise the achievements of its clients and volunteers. One by
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Hyndburn PCSO's campaign against the bullies
A POLICE community support officer has launched a campaign against bullies after revealing his own nightmare at the hands of the yobs. PCSO Ricky Gallacher today visited St Andrew’s C of E primary school in Oswaldtwistle to urge pupils to report
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Lancashire police prints expert wins top award
A POLICE fingerprint expert has been presented with a top award for his contribution to serious crime investigation. Head of Lancashire Police’s fingerprint department, John Harwood, scooped the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) Homicide
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Inquiry ordered into Nelson nurse after hospital deaths
AN INDEPENDENT inquiry is being held into a Nelson nurse who was accused of killing three pensioners at a hospital. Anne Grigg-Booth, 52, took a drug overdose before going on trial accused of murdering three patients aged 67, 75, and 96 at Airedale Hospital
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Don't get egg on your face over gift aid
Tony, our accountant hero, faced his most dreaded day of the year. For Tony, it wasn't the Budget, or even the tax deadline of 31 January - no, it was Children in Need day. All his colleagues dressing up in spotty shorts or 'way out' ties. Whilst
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If you don’t tell people what you sell, they can’t buy it
“I know half of my advertising budget is wasted; I just don’t know which half.” Business folk have a way of talking nonsense sometimes, they really do. Has anybody ever actually said this after having dedicated some thinking time to it? Think about
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Hare over and enjoy wildlife
ALL of the villages around East Lancashire are fascinating places for naturalists to visit – and one of my favourites is Bolton-by-Bowland. I followed the road from the old cross and stocks, in the direction of Slaidburn. There are lots of small spaces
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Keep on top of employment rights legislation
One of the more important employment rights of any worker's life – male or female – is the right to time off for maternity or paternity leave. New regulations came into force this summer in the form of the Maternity and Parental Leave, and
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On paper, it all looks good for Blackburn wallpaper giant
BOSSES at wallpaper giant Graham and Brown say Blackburn remains pivotal to its ambitions as it positions itself as a major player in the global marketplace. Graham and Brown’s factory sits on the banks of the Leeds Liverpool Canal at Furthergate Business
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Blackburn ad agency building on good start
AN ADVERTISING agency that sprung into life above a former funeral parlour is looking to build on a successful 18 months. Max Local, Dalton Court, Lower Darwen, is the brainchild of Steve McKelvey, 45, and aims to give local businesses a higher profile
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City slickers set up Crawshawbooth office
A MANCHESTER firm has chosen Rossendale as the location for its first office to be based outside the city. Umar Memon, of Crawshawbooth, will run the Rossendale office of Jack Ross Chartered Accountants, which has its headquarters in Manchester city
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Legal ruling could give you VAT windfall
Most businesses, large or small, are beginning to feel the impact of the credit crunch. However, there could be a ray of light on the horizon, and many businesses could be in line for a helpful VAT windfall thanks to a legal ruling - but they
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Holland’s Pies invests £1m in low-emission vehicles
A PIE maker is investing £1million in its business even though its parent company has announced losses of £17.1m. Holland’s Pies, Baxenden, has recently taken delivery of a fleet of new vans which it hopes will lead to massive savings on fuel
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Blackburn Rovers keeper recalled to England squad
BLACKBURN Rovers goalkeeper Paul Robinson has been called into the England squad for Wednesday's friendly with Germany. Robinson comes in as a replacement for Manchester City's Joe Hart, who will be out for three to four weeks after injuring his ankle
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Burnley boss hopeful of Eagles fitness boost
IN-FORM Burnley winger Chris Eagles’ injury isn’t expected to be as serious as first feared. The former Manchester United midfielder was carried off on a stretcher after collapsing while trying to defend a QPR attack in the win at Loftus Road on Saturday
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Lancashire League Roll of Honour
LANCASHIRE League legends Keith Roscoe and David Ormerod shared the Senior League bowling prize at the annual presentation night. Rawtenstall bowler Roscoe, who retired at the end of the season, won the prize for the sixth time. Lancashire League
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Darwen Christmas shopping initiative
CHRISTMAS shoppers in Darwen are being encouraged to gobble up a special festive initiative. The borough council has launched a Turkey Trail featuring a character called Toby the Turkey. The idea is that shoppers follow Toby’s directions to shops in
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Extreme sports destination hope for East Lancashire
ESTABLISHING East Lancashire as a major destination for extreme sports enthusiasts could provide a raft of business opportunities, according to leisure chiefs. The past three years have seen the development of the Pennine Lancashire Adrenaline Gateway
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Burnley boss: QPR win was bigger than Chelsea
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle admitted Saturday’s Championship win over Queens Park Rangers meant more to him than beating Chelsea. The Clarets shocked the football world by dumping the Premier League leaders out of the Carling Cup 5-4 on penalties last
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Ince: I will silence Blackburn Rovers boo-boys
PAUL Ince has defiantly vowed not to let the boo-boys beat him after Ewood Park made their disgust vociferously known on Saturday. A second-half collapse saw Sunderland claim a 2-1 win to send Rovers plummeting into the Premier League drop
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Edgworth plans set for stamp of approval
A FORMER post office looks set to be turned into housing. Plans have been submitted to convert the building, in Bolton Road, Edgworth, into two semi-detached homes. The application, by Milton Developments Ltd, will go before the council
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Blackburn traders' 'boom and busk' plan to beat credit crunch
A GROUP of traders want people to forget about the boom and bust economy — by launching a ‘boom and busk’ initiative aimed at spreading festive cheer. Blackburn Chamber of Trade believes that buskers and other musical acts would help boost the
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Assault on Burnley man at home: 3 teens arrested
A MAN needed hospital treatment after being ‘viciously assaulted’ in his own home. Three teenagers have been arrested in relation to the incident, which happened at 8.45pm on Saturday, in Colne Road, Burnley. Police said the victim was
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Blackburn man jailed for knife threat
A DRUNKEN man who phoned police and told them he had a knife and was going to kill someone has been jailed for four months. Blackburn magistrates heard Paul Mahon had committed an identical offence in September, for which he was also sent into
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The Car That Lancashire Telegraph Built
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Nelson 1 Squires Gate 1
NELSON battled hard for a point in this action-packed Vodkat League Premier Division clast at Victoria Park. The Blues did well to keep out some good attacks by the visitors in the opening half-hour. Billy Carrington turned a point-blank header over
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Colwyn Bay 3 Clitheroe 0
CLITHEROE’S promotion bid took a further dent as they slumped to their fifth successive defeat in Wales. Colwyn Bay took the lead in the second minute following a Jonathon Smith mistake, as Neil Black raced through on goal and kept his composure to fire
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Durham City 4 Rossendale United 0
The curse of the north east struck again when Rossendale lost for the second time this season to Durham. Having lost earlier in the season to Newcastle Blue Star, the Stags must be grateful that trips to that part of the country are over for this year
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Padiham to celebrate 130th year
This month sees Padiham FC toast their 130th anniversary – and to celebrate the event, the club is holding a Sportmans Dinner Burnley’s Turf Moor on the evening of Thursday November 27. The guest speaker is Dave Watson – the former England international
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Eccleshall 0 Padiham 2
Padiham bounced back from their midweek Lancashire Co-Operative Challenge Trophy defeat to win away at Eccleshall in the Vodkat League Premier Division. However, the home side made it difficult for the Storks and it was not until the 66th that Padiham
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Ramsbottom United 3 Silsden AFC 4
RAMSBOTTOM United threw away a three-goal half-time lead as – staggeringly – they contrived to lose a seven-goal thriller at the Riverside. The Rams looked set for all three points after sweeping Silsden aside in the opening half. Andy Sensale sent
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Two East Lancashire games postponed
BACUP Borough and Colne both saw their Vodkat League fixtures against Maine Road and St Helens Town respectively called off due to waterlogged pitches. Darwen were also without a fixture at the weekend.
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FC Halifax Town 3 Chorley 1
League leaders FC Halifax stretched their unbeaten run to an impressive 10 games – but were made to work very hard for their win by a spirited Chorley. The Magpies stunned the majority of a splendid crowd of 1,346 by taking a deserved lead
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Blackpool 1 Preston North End 3
Chris Brown scored twice as a stunning second-half fightback gave Preston their first Coca-Cola Championship victory at Lancashire rivals Blackpool since 1992, winning 3-1. North End found themselves behind at the break after on-loan Liverpool winger
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Gornell extends his Accrington Stanley stay
ACCRINGTON Stanley have extended Terry Gornell’s loan deal for a third month but Kallum Higginbotham’s stay at the Fraser Eagle Stadium is less certain. Both attackers were not given permission by their parent clubs to play in the FA Cup but returned
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New playground opening in Briercliffe
A NEW play area for children is set to open today in Briercliffe. Burnley Council, in partnership with Briercliffe Parish Council, allowed children from St James C of E Primary and Briercliffe Primary, to have their say about which equipment
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Review: I’m A Celebrity... Get Me Out Of Here, ITV1
GO on, admit it, you’re hooked already, aren’t you? You no doubt vowed not to bother with it this year, rationalising that there are far better ways to spend your time. But then up pop Ant and Dec and you think, ‘well perhaps I’ll just watch the first
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Burnley's Gunners cup clash to be televised
BURNLEY'S mouth-watering Carling Cup quarter-final tie against Premier League giants Arsenal is to be screened live by Sky. The last eight clash at Turf Moor has been arranged for Tuesday, December 2, with a 7.45pm kick-off. Full ticket
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Review: Russell Howard @ King George's Hall, Blackburn
HE’S one of the rising stars of British comedy and last night Russell Howard proved just why he’s become one of the most in-demand performers on the circuit. There’s an almost childlike glee about his performance and although clearly battling against
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The weight tumbled off, shedding 3.5g
Saturday morning saw me and the children heading out on our monthly visit to the local slimming class. As always, once up on the scales, we waited with bated breath as the leader gave us it straight. Not in the same way as Margery Dawes of Little Britain
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Taking on too much debt
EXPERTS will spend years analysing and theorising about the causes of the unprecedented economic events of the past couple of months and the way the world banking system came to a virtual standstill. But there are some common themes in the financial
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Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards: Deal
CONTRACTS do not get much bigger than the one sealed by Simon Jersey which won the firm the Deal of the Year award. The Altham workwear and uniform manufacturer signed a deal with one of the world’s most prestigious airlines – Emirates – which will
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Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards: Retailer
BALANCING the importance of family tradition with the need to fit in with the modern shopping world has certainly paid off for Dawson’s Department Store. The Clitheroe store walked away with the Retailer of the Year award after judges saw that its internet
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Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards: Export
THE Sudan in north Africa is a long way from Kelbrook – but it is a place with firm roots in the night’s Export Award, which was won by Euravia. Managing director Dennis Mendoros set up the aerospace company in 1988 and it has since gone on to become
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Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards: Innovation
AN eye for detail and a ground-breaking computer package led Merc Engineering to the award for innovation. The Barrowford-based precision engineering company has spent years reflecting on the way it works, leading to the introduction of the software
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Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards: Social And Community Development
BIG business is sometimes just as much about having a big heart as it is about making big bucks. Textile company Herbert Parkinson’s on-going commitment to helping those in need was rewarded with the Social and Community Development award.
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Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards: Technology
HAWK Electronics came back from the brink of a big business takeover with a ‘Big Bang’ to bag the Technology award. The Accrington firm, which develops electronic circuits, was saved from a buyout in 2000 when managing director Alicja Kay took control
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Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards: Recruitment And Development
FRIDAY night’s success for Fort Vale Engineering was the first part of a possible awards double for the ambitious firm. As well as scooping the Lancashire Telegraph Recruitment and Development award, the Simonstone firm has been shortlisted for the national
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Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards: Small Business
THEY may have been the smallest business present, but Mitchell’s Scaffolding staff made the most noise when it was announced it had won. The eight-strong team of the Accrington-based company took to the stage with whoops of joy as they collected
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Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards: Environment
WHEN presenter Dianne Oxberry announced that Senator International had won the Environment award loud cheers went up from the company’s table as staff celebrated their achievement. The Altham firm, which employs more than 1,000 people across East Lancashire
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Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards: Business
WINNER of the night’s biggest and most prestigious award was Burnley-based aerospace manufacturer Aircelle Ltd. Its recent creation of 250 new jobs was a huge boost for the area in a time of economic worry and its success continued at Friday
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Demolition is the only solution
THE building at the bottom of Montague Street, Blackburn, needs to be pulled down. We have a superb bridge, but that building is a disgrace. Even if the Heritage Trust ever get round to repairing it, what is the point? It is 19 years since it was on
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Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards: Employee
BEVERLEY DAVIES’ triumph in the Employee of the Year category showed what the Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards are all about. With tears of joy rolling down her face Beverley, who has been profoundly deaf since the age of two, was overcome with emotion
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Lights are essential
IWAS appalled to read the suggestion that the M65 lights should be switched off as an economy measure. The lights are essential for safety, and even one major accident would probably cost more than the annual savings. I am pleased that the police are
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Classic way to end a career
WHAT a nice story in the LT about Classic, the Thwaites shire horse, retiring after 15 years of hard graft, delivering beer and attending shows. Nice also to see that his final years will be spent with Charles his keeper. It was good to see Classic lapping
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We can rely on hopsital workers
Regarding the story (LT, Nov 12) about the Accident and Emergency Department having to be shut down for three hours, I am sure I speak for all the people who use the Royal Blackburn Hospital in thanking all the staff from cleaners, porters, nursing staff
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Appalled by councillor’s question
WHEN I was a small boy during the war, I visited Blackburn railway station. At the top of the slope leading up to the platform was a sign stretched across the railings. In big letters you couldn’t miss it. It read: “Is Your Journey Really Necessary?”
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Undercover police seize crowbar from youths in Blackburn
POLICE officers posed as passengers on taxis and a bus to crackdown on nuisance youths in Blackburn. Operation Trojan was carried out in the Shadsworth and Whitebirk, Audley and Highercroft areas. Plain clothes and uniformed officers
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Burnley matchwinner hails 'best week'
MATCHWINNER Alan Mahon admitted his first goal for 14 months completed one of the best weeks of his career. After scoring in the penalty shoot-out to knock Chelsea out of the Carling Cup in midweek, the midfielder came off the bench to secure
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Ince: Blackburn Rovers are in a dogfight
A RAGING Paul Ince has warned his Rovers players ‘you’re in the middle of a Premier League dogfight’ after seeing them tamely sink into the relegation zone. The Blackburn boss publicly lost his rag for the first time since his summer appointment, slamming
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Increase in jobless in East Lancashire
MORE than 3,000 people in Lancashire have become unemployed in the past year, new figures reveal. The official Labour Market statistics show a total of 15,259 claiming Jobseekers Allowance – an increase of 3,428 on the previous year. In East Lancashire
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Darwen's town centre cameras are still useless
THE BILL last week celebrated 25 years pounding the Sun Hill beat. They’re still catching villains with remarkable regularity, helped these days by a forest of CCTV cameras which seem to cover every square inch of the fictitious borough of Canley. They
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VIDEO: Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards
The Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards was, as ever, a great night for all those who attended the lavish event on Friday. Click play to watch the video Guests were greeted with a sparkling champagne reception as they waited
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Lancashire taxpayers face £1.5bn interest payments for new hospitals and schools
LANCASHIRE taxpayers will hand over a staggering £1.5billion in interest payments to private firms in exchange for its schools, hospitals and fire stations, it can be revealed. A Lancashire Telegraph investigation has uncovered the “scary”
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Blackburn food store 'had severe rat infestation'
THE owner of a rat infested food shop continued to trade despite an informal agreement with health inspectors to close the premises. Blackburn magistrates heard that a council employee was able to go into the shop in Plane Street through the
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Nelson man jailed for £54,000 eBay fraud
A MAN has been jailed for 18 months for a £54,000 eBay scam which targeted hundreds of innocent victims. Jonathon Hartley. 26, had set up five accounts on the internet auction site using false names and addresses. He conned eBay out
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Burnley motorist jailed for high speed police chase
A BANNED driver who led police on an early hours high speed chase through residential streets of Burnley has been jailed for more than a year. Burnley Crown Court heard Paul Chester, 20, almost mowed down an officer and went on the wrong side of the
