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Full-time: Burnley 2 Cardiff City 2
STEVEN Thompson's equaliser 14 minutes from time salvaged a point for Burnley against Cardiff last night. Robbie Blake gave the Clarets a 14th minute lead but goals from Jay Bothroyd, on 26 minutes, and Wayne Routledge just a couple of minutes
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Controversial Rising Bridge office complex plans approved
A STATE-of-the-art office complex, promising 125 new jobs, is set to be built in a village after developers overcame protests from residents. Neighbours claimed the plans, drawn up by Lancashire County Developments Ltd, would cause highway safety problems
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Arabic and English BBC news on Nokia
The BBC's English and Arabic international news channels are now part of Nokia's Internet Radio application on mobile phones, following an agreement between BBC World Service and Nokia. From today, three audio channels – BBC World Service in English
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Cricket will be the winner in Indian Test tour
LET me add my congratulations to the England cricket team for making the brave decision to push ahead with the two-Test tour of India. In the wake of the Mumbai atrocities, it would have been easy to stay at home and plan for Christmas.
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'No swearing' signs in Preston
Eye-catching signs warning Preston people not to swear or drop litter have gone on display across the city. Safer Preston Partnership's campaign, called Respect Our City, will run throughout the Christmas period and beyond. It also urges people
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Half-time: Burnley 1 Cardiff City 1
FORMER Rovers striker Jay Bothroyd has cancelled out Robbie Blake's opener as the sides are deadlocked 1-1 at Turf Moor tonight. On a high after Saturday's dramatic 3-2 win at Sheffield United, Blake gave the Clarets the perfect start as he
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Soaring numbers of over-80s in Lancashire prompts tax warning
LANCASHIRE is facing an ageing population crisis after experts predicted the number of over 85s will rocket by 137 per cent over the next 20 years. Following the revelation, a senior councillor has admitted that council taxes may also have
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Colne student bares all for charity calendar
A STUDENT has bared all for a calendar to raise money for farmers who find themselves in times of hardship or distress. Paul White, of Laneshawbridge, Colne, stripped off and posed with props ranging from shotguns to iced buns for the Cream of the Crop
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Parents put under scrutiny in road safety scheme
A NEW road safety scheme encouraging youngsters to be responsible behind the wheel has put the driving of their parents under scrutiny. The pilot course was created by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Casualty Reduction Team to cut crashes involving
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‘Outstanding’ Blacko school praised by inspectors
A PRIMARY school in rural Pendle is improving and provides outstanding education in key areas, according to inspectors. Education watchdogs from Ofsted said they were especially pleased with the reception class provisions offered by Blacko
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Diana Vickers 'cools off' relationship with boyfriend
DIANA Vickers has revealed she plans to move out of home - and has broken up with her boyfriend. But rubbishing claims that Eoghan Quigg is moving to East Lancashire to be with her, Diana maintained the pair are “just good friends”.
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Two Blackburn men jailed for £7000 arson attack
TWO men who torched a £7,000 car after the owner's son was threatened by a gang of men have both been jailed for 16 months. Daniel Hamer, 26 and Arran Malpass, 24, were part of the 15-strong gang which appeared outside the man's Blackburn home before
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Man cleared of Blackburn rape
A MAN accused of a sex attack on a teenage girl has been cleared of rape by a jury at Preston crown court. The judge also directed that 20-year-old Krzysztof Marciniak should be found not guilty on a second charge of kidnapping the girl. The prosecution
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Burnley super-schools set for go-ahead
TWO new Burnley super-schools are set to be given the go ahead by councillors tomorrow. Lancashire County Council’s development control committee is likely to approve proposals for the new 1,250-place Blessed Trinity RC College, Ormerod Road, and the
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Wife's tribute to former Pendle mayor
THE HEARTBROKEN widow of one of Pendle’s most popular mayors paid tribute to the former leader describing him as a ‘lovely little fellow'. Jack Evans, 84, died after suffering a stroke although he had fought against illness for the last few
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Blackburn shopkeeper slams 'under-the-counter' cigarette plan
AN East Lancashire shopkeeper has slammed government plans to force cigarette sales "under the counter". Suleman ‘Solly’ Khonat, who runs two newsagents in Blackburn, said plans to ban displays of cigarettes in shops would unfairly hit retailers
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Location, Location, Location
Rossendale Bus Depot, now relocated in Haslingden on Knowsley Park Way, seems to have made the transition without too much upset. Local residents had feared safety and noise issues arising. 115 drivers now start and end their journeys in Haslingden whilst
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Muslims gather for Eid prayers at Blackburn park
HUNDREDS of Muslims gathered in Corporation Park, Blackburn, for Eid prayers yesterday. More than 500 worshippers gathered to pray together and listen to a sermon by scholar Sheik Khalid Yasin. A similar event was due to be held at Eid after Ramadan
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Cemetery Complaints
The Grane Road Residents Association have complained that Haslingden Cemetery on Grane Road has become neglected and unsightly. They say they have had many complaints about overgrown grass, overhanging trees, and a lack of new bulb planting. Rossendale
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Illegal green-belt track in Edenfield to be removed
AN illegal road built across green belt land near Edenfield is set to be ripped up after a two-year struggle by Rossendale council chiefs. Landowners will now be left with a £5,500 bill as council-employed contractors restore the countryside route to
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Plans to bar travellers from Helmshore site
PLANS have been lodged with Rossendale Council to protect a former Airtours car park at Helmshore from travellers and fly-tippers. Metal barriers have already been erected around the site on Park Road which is no longer owned by the travel giant. Problems
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Macca: Quit calls for Blackburn Rovers boss are a ‘disgrace’
FORMER Blackburn Rovers midfielder Jason McAteer has called for the Ewood Park hierarchy to back Paul Ince with their wallets after slamming all calls for his exit a “disgrace”. The Irishman spent two seasons at Liverpool with the Rovers boss
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Let's make Colne health centre happen
If you get involved in local politics there will always be things to cheer, things that make your blood boil, and bits of fun. The cheers last week were for the East Lancashire NHS Primary Care Trust signing up, subject to getting planning
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Blackburn Rovers drop interest in trial duo
BLACKBURN Rovers are unlikely to follow up their initial interest in Egyptian winger Ahmed Al-Muhammadi or Norwegian centre back Tore Reginiussen, with both back home after unsuccessful trials. Youngster Sergio Peter is expected to leave Ewood Park in
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Horse rescued from stream in Barnoldswick
A horse stranded on its back was rescued from a stream in Barnoldswick by firefighters. Crews from Nelson and Colne used harnesses to pull the animal back to safety at Dye House Farm at around 5.15pm on Sunday.
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Scare over 'mini explosion' at Burnley house
Householders at a property in Burnley had their TV viewing disrupted by a mini-explosion in their fireplace. Firefighters from Burnley discovered a piece of aerial cable had fallen down the chimney at around 9pm on Sunday, causing the incident.
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Burnley presents on wanted list
WITH nine points to play for in between now and Christmas Day, buying presents is not top of Owen Coyle’s to-do list. But the Burnley boss admits he isn’t surprised that Turf Moor has become subject to transfer window shoppers. Rumours
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Burnley forward Thompson ready for old boys
EX-BLUEBIRD Steven Thompson is relishing a reunion with former team-mates tonight. The striker is still in contact with plenty of the Cardiff City squad, who he left behind three months ago to join Burnley. But text messages have been exchanged more
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Missing Blackburn mum found
A MISSING mother who is suffering from a life-threatening disease has been found safe and well. Valerie Ellison, 41, had not been seen since 11pm yesterday, when she left her home in Arran Avenue, Shadsworth, Blackburn, where she lives with
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Accrington widower's memorial to wife stolen
A WIDOWER has hit out at the thieves who stole his wife’s memorial planter. Michael Scully, 55, of Platt Close, Accrington, wanted to add flowers to a ‘huge’ planter that was donated in memory of his wife Pat, 47. And a local PCSO has branded the thieves
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New breed of RATS in Ribchester!
RIBCHESTER Amateur Theatrical Society (RATS) managed to recruit some new members at a taster evening event held earlier this season. “We are a thriving society but felt we wanted to expand our network of members and friends a little further afield,”
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African journey opened my eyes - Mellor volunteer
A WOMAN from the Ribble Valley said she had changed her outlook on life after returning from the ‘trip of a lifetime’. Roz Thompson, 48, of Mellor, went to Tanzania in Africa, to help feed and educate malnourished children. The department sales manager
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East Lancashire bus lane scheme 'can't be changed'
CONTROVERSIAL bus lane plans cannot be altered, council bosses have said. And county council chiefs said that without the £50m Government cash for the lane it would be impossible to deliver a new bus station for Accrington before 2012. Protesters in
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Review: Strictly Come Dancing, It Takes Two, BBC2
LAST night’s Strictly Come Dancing, It Takes Two saw poor old Austin Healey take his place on Claudia Winkleman’s rejects sofa to discuss why he got the boot. It was a bit of a shame he went. I quite liked Austin. Sure, he was a bit cocky and his neck
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Little achievers at Stonyhurst's pre-school
Hodder House, the pre-school department of Stonyhurst College’s St Mary's Hall, has appointed its first ever head boy and head girl. Bradley Pickles, seven, from Thornton-in-Craven, and Isobel Riding, six, from Clayton-le-Dale were chosen after displaying
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Baxenden teenage goalie is in the pink
A TEENAGER has been playing football in pink in honour of his mum’s battle with breast cancer. Mount Carmel High School pupil Daniel Aaron, 15, has been raising awareness with his unusual goalie’s kit since the beginning of the season. The idea came
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Blackburn brothers’ heavenly voices
TWINS and their brother have made Blackburn Cathedral Choir a family affair. Thirteen-year-old Daniel Day and his twin brothers Nicholas and Elliott, 10, from Park Lee Road, Blackburn, are all choristers. Cathedral director of music, Richard Tanner
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We could learn a thing or two from the ’50s
THE last time interest rates were as low as they are now was in the early ’50s, and that’s a long time ago. Oh the ’50s — the time of big sticky-out skirts, high backcombed hair, teddy boys and winklepicker shoes. Rock Around The Clock was in the charts
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Blackburn school pioneers new method to encourage better behaviour
A NEW method of teaching badly-behaved children in being pioneered in an East Lancashire school. Phil Thompson, a teacher at Pleckgate High School, Blackburn, has been using the Pearl technique after studying the methods in America during the
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There’s no need to carry a knife
THE attempted murder of schoolgirl Jessica Knight sickened the country. For a young girl to be brutally stabbed 20 times by a complete stranger before being left for dead, was totally shocking. This was compounded by the fact that the crime occurred
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Bacup travel to Robin Park
BACUP Borough travel to Wigan Robin Park tonight for their Vodkat League Cup Second Round Replay fixture. The game kicks off at 8pm.
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Cumbes agrees to Lancashire stay
LANCASHIRE Cricket Club chief executive Jim Cumbes has agreed to remain in the position on an extended basis after he reaches official retirement age in May 2009. Cumbes said: “Initially, the offer from Committee asking me to stay took me by
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Ramsbottom United in Trophy
RAMSBOTTOM United will look for a return to winning ways tonight when they host Daisy Hill in the first round of the Lancashire FA Co-Operative Trophy Challenge. The Rams were comfortably beaten 3-0 at Squires Gate at the weekend in the Vodkat
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Burglars wreck Darwen family's Christmas
BURGLARS have stolen a family’s Christmas presents. Lisa and husband Neil Clough said the festive period had been ruined after they saved up for months to buy their three children presents. But burglars broke in as they slept on Friday
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Burnley doctors’ blast at ‘second rate' hospitals
THREE more doctors have come forward to criticise East Lancashire’s hospitals – saying they offered a ‘second rate service’. Dr Paul Rhodes, Dr George Crumbleholme, and Dr Pauline Patrick, all partners at Burnley Wood Medical Centre, said patients
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Accrington Stanley boss backs on-loan Blackburn Rovers striker for spot
JOHN Coleman says on-loan Blackburn Rovers striker Jamie Clarke has put himself back in contention for a starting place at Accrington Stanley. Clarke joined Stanley in August on a loan deal that runs until December 31 but, after an encouraging
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Gourmet Rawtenstall school gets royal approval
A RAWTENSTALL school has been presented with an award for the quality of its food education. Belmont School, Haslingden Road, received the Food for Life Partnership Bronze Award for good school food culture at the London ceremony, which was attended
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Chairman exclusive: It's crunch time for Blackburn Rovers
AN anxious John Williams has set Rovers a nine-win survival target as Paul Ince’s managerial future at Ewood Park remains in the balance. The Rovers chairman admits time is ticking on their Premier League status but remains defiant they can
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Burnley striker eyes Premier League push
STEVEN Thompson is determined to make up for his Carling Cup absence by helping Burnley’s promotion push. A six-minute cameo appearance for former club Cardiff City in round one of the competition meant the 30-year-old has had to endure a watching brief
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Review: Aladdin Circus Pantomime @ Tower, Blackpool
It’s been around for years but I’ve never been to Blackpool Tower circus. On Saturday I took the plunge with my daughter and her mate not knowing what to expect from the Christmas special. The indoor circus arena was packed with young
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Alcohol seized in Blackburn under-age drinks clampdown
MORE than 100 cans of alcohol were seized by Blackburn Police in a two month crackdown on under age drinkers. In total, 134 can of lager were confiscated from children’s on the street of Blackburn along with 43 bottles of beer, 12 litres of cider and
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Bogus workmen steal thousands from Blackburn woman, 79
THREE men claiming to be officials from a utility company stole thousands of pounds in cash from a 79-year-old woman, police have revealed. Officers said a man approached the house in Albion Street, Mill Hill, Blackburn, just after 6pm on Saturday
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‘Don’t carry knives' plea by Jessica Knight's family
THE family of a Chorley schoolgirl stabbed 20 times in a frenzied attack have made a passionate plea for young people to stop carrying knives. Jessica Knight’s family spoke out after her attacker Kristofer Beddar was found guilty of attempted
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Mum-of-two jailed for burgling Burnley properties
A MUM-of-two who burgled homes across Burnley as her victims slept has been jailed for three years. Andrea Taylor, 32, who struck at eight houses in the space of a month, was caught after leaving footprints at the properties, Burnley Crown
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Safe raiders strike in Barrowford
THIEVES sneaked into a store room at a village shop and stole a safe containing £4,500 cash and 2,000 scratchcards. Police said the offenders forced their way into the room at the rear of the Spar shop, in Gisburn Road, Barrowford, while customers
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Burnley residents given 'last chance' to recycle
TOUGH-talking council bosses have offered Burnley residents who refuse to recycle a last chance to avoid a fine. Householders in areas of the town which have low recycling rates, such as Burnley Wood and Bank Hall, are set to be given brand new kerbside
