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Plans to hold town council meetings at Darwen Town Hall
COUNCIL meetings could return to Darwen Town Hall after 35 years – even if taxpayers have to pay twice. Plans are afoot to hold meetings of the new town council at the town hall in an empty upstairs room, where tables and chairs carrying the old Darwen
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Interview: Luke Pilkington
Move over Jamie Oliver — there’s a new boy in the kitchen. He’s the trainee chef from Clitheroe whose classic culinary creations have won the hearts of Lancashire fine diners and the minds of Michelin star judges. Luke Pilkington has proved he can stand
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Blackburn vicar retires aged 92
A 92-YEAR-old practicing vicar is finally stepping down to retire for the second time. Welsh-born Tecwyn Jones has just held his last service at Feniscowles Immanuel Church, Pleasington Lane, Blackburn before a packed congregation. Tecwyn
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Colne mum who led bone marrow donor campaign dies, aged 38
A MUM whose battle with leukaemia inspired more than 3,000 potential bone marrow donors to come forward has been hailed for leaving a “fantastic legacy”. Julie Patefield, 38, had been recovering from a bone marrow transplant when she contracted a virus
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Trio in chase for Manchester United striker
Carlos Tevez is weighing up offers from Manchester City, Chelsea and one other club, according to the player’s adviser Kia Joorabchian. After Tevez decided not to renew his contract with Manchester United, Joorabchian commented the Argentinian’s future
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New scheme to protect Muslim children at risk of abuse
A NEW scheme to protect Muslim children from abuse has been launched in East Lancashire. The Safeguarding Our Children policy aims to encourage mosques and Muslim schools to protect children who may be vulnerable to child abuse. Blackburn
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Burnley off licence bans 'not strict enough'
AN off licence has been given a fortnight ban and another shopkeeper has received a rap on the knuckles - despite calls for tougher actions against underage alcohol sales. Senior councillors are insisting that more severe bans should be imposed on stores
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Clarets fans returning cash from chairman's Premier League Pledge
GENEROUS Burnley fans are turning down the offer of free Premier League football to pour their money back into the club. Around 7,000 supporters were set to receive free season tickets for the forthcoming 2009/10 season - the Clarets’ first
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Fine second round puts Dougherty in contention
CHORLEY golfer Nick Dougherty is within two shots of leader Retief Goosen at the BMW International Open in Munich after a stunning second round of 65. The Shaw Hill Golf Club professional is currently tied for second place on 10 under par.
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Claims public not consulted properly over Accrington mosque plan
CLAIMS the public were not properly consulted on Accrington’s landmark mosque plans led a bid to overturn a council decision. Borough councillor Nick Collingridge led the bid to overturn Hyndburn’s initial support of West Accrington regeneration
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Classic Edenfield
There will be a "Summer Prom" at Edenfield Parish Church on Saturday 4th July starting at 3pm. Classical pianist David Martin and soprano Julie Parker will perform. Tickets £5 from the Post Office or the Village Store.
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Darwen take on leaders
Darwen make the trip to Vernon Road for the game with the leaders St Annes. They will have to stop St Annes’s prolific former Pakistani Test star Atiq uz-Zaman, who has plundered 413 runs to date and also keep out professional Dinuka Hettiarachchi,
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Review: My Sister’s Keeper (12A)
Running time: 109 mins. Adapted from Jodi Picoult’s heartbreaking bestseller, My Sister’s Keeper is an emotionally wrought and morally complex story of one family’s extraordinary fight to save their own flesh and blood from terrible suffering. Brian
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Review: Year One (12A)
Running time: 96 mins. Starring: Jack Black, Michael Cera, June Raphael, Juno Temple, Oliver Platt, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Vinnie Jones, David Cross, Paul Rudd. Director: Harold Ramis. What do you call a comedy without a single laugh? The punchline
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Review: Sunshine Cleaning (15)
Running time: 91 mins. Starring: Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Alan Arkin, Jason Spevack, Steve Zahn, Mary Lynn Rajskub, Clifton Collins Jr. Director: Christine Jeffs. Feuding sisters rediscover life amid the detritus of the recently deceased in Christine
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Review: Album - Spinal Tap - Back From The Dead
Released to mark the 25th anniversary of the cult classic and seminal mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, this is the first new album from England’s Loudest Heavy Metal Band since Break Like The Wind in 1992. It captures the current fervour for all things
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Review: Album - Future Of The Left - Travels With Myself And Another
Having released their rapturously-received debut Curses in 2007, it’s been all quiet on the Future Of The Left front since. Now comes the follow-up Travels With Myself And Another, which picks up where they left off two years ago — thrashy
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Review: Album - Dinosaur Jr - Farm
‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ is the order of the day on Dinosaur Jr’s second post-reformation album. White-haired, bespectacled J Mascis sticks to doing what he does best, whether croaking away into the mic or soloing in his inimitable
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Review: Fuel, Xbox 360, £44.99
It’s been well-hyped that Fuel boasts the gaming world’s largest ever racing environment, with more than 5,000 square miles of spectacular wilderness for you to explore. But with all that space comes the obvious question - what are you going to do out
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Review: The Munchables, Wii, £29.99
The Munchables is one for the children but a younger audience will simply adore coming to the rescue of a world being attacked by alien veggies and fruits. In many ways it is similar to Pac-Man — faced with a full-scale veggie invasion, you find your
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Mum of Blackburn kidney transplant boy calls for more donors
A MOTHER from East Lancashire has helped to launch a major new organ donation campaign after her son turned his life around with two kidney transplants. Three people a day die waiting for a transplant nationwide and the new scheme, backed by local campaigner
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Interview: Dave Twentyman
DAVE Twentyman, the compere of Blackburn's regular Frog & Bucket comedy night, talks about the highs and lows of life as a comic... and how to deal with hecklers. COMEDIAN Dave Twentyman reckons he has a lot to thank Blackburn comedy fans
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Blackburn East 17 show postponed
BOYBAND East 17 have postponed tonight’s gig in Blackburn until August. The ’90s pop stars were due to play King George's Hall tonight but have now pushed the date of the gig back to Friday, August 14. Fans who have already bought tickets
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Interview: Laci Endresz of Blackpool Tower Circus
IF Take That weren’t the nation's favourite boy-turned-man band, the director of Blackpool Tower Circus would give them a job in an instant. He’d have Gary Barlow as his ringmaster, Howard Donald and Mark Owen on unicycles and Jason Orange as the trampolinist
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It’s up to us the motorists
OUR part of Lancashire has the dubious honour of having the most dangerous road in the country. The seven kilometre stretch of the A675 through Hoghton was named and shamed in a study published yesterday. It also found that the A681 that runs from Bacup
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Football club's promotion 'will put Barnoldswick on the map'
A FOOTBALL team’s elevation to semi-professional status will put a rural town “on the map” and boost its economy, say councillors. Barnoldswick Town FC have finally been given the green light to make the step up from the West Lancashire Football
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Key Accrington Stanley trio sign deals
ACCRINGTON Stanley trio Jimmy Ryan, Phil Edwards and Chris Turner have today penned new two-year contracts with the club. Stanley had agreed deals with the players some time ago but finally got them to put pen to paper today. The Reds start pre-season
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Premier League transfer gossip - June 26
Manchester United have been knocked back by Brazilian side Gremio in their attempt to take highly rated 18-year-old midfielder Douglas Costa on trial. Manchester City striker Jo could be used as bait in an effort to lure Everton’s Joleon Lescott to
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Fans forum to meet Accrington Stanley bosses
ACCRINGTON Stanley will hold a fans’ forum in the club’s Buy-the-House Lounge on Thursday at 8pm, with Dave O’Neill and manager John Coleman present. All fans are invited to attend.
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Accrington Stanley arrange Maidstone United friendly
Accrington Stanley have arranged an away friendly at Maidstone United on July 11. It will follow their week-long training camp at an army base in Colchester.
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New Lancashire County Council cabinet members appointed
COUNCILLORS have been appointed to the key positions on Lancashire County Council. They are: Keith Young: Cabinet member for highways and transport (South Ribble Rural West) Mark Perks: Cabinet member for young people (Chorley North) Pat
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This is the biggest lie ever invented
Society is unrecognisable now, but if you have nothing useful to say then it is best to say nothing at all. This week we were faced with another ‘ban the burka’ call and getting in on the act was the Lib Dem MEP Chris Davies. And our ‘free press’ all
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Gardening equipment snatched in daylight from Langho
GARDENING equipment worth more than £1,000 has been stolen from a van while the owner carried out work just yards away. Two brush cutters, or strimmers, worth £405 each, and a £220 leaf blower, were taken from the white van in Rogersfield, Langho, when
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It’s carry on sizzling for East Lancashire
SIZZLING Mediterranean temperatures are to stay with us well into next week. The area has been awash with blue skies this week as revellers have made the most of soaring temperatures. And according to the Met Office, the area is set to avoid next week
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Padiham town councillor issues warning after falling victim to thieves
A TOWN councillor is warning residents to be extra vigilant after becoming the victim of a ‘sneak in’ theft. Bob Clark, who sits on Padiham Town Council, issued the advice, following a burglary at his home in Rossall Close. Police said
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Blackburn Rovers complete Givet signing
BLACKBURN Rovers have completed the permanent signing of defender Gael Givet on a four-year contract. The Frenchman impressed during a loan spell at Ewood Park in the second half of last season and was always expected to make his deal permanent
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Old in new Darwen leisure centre
REMNANTS of the old Darwen Leisure Centre are set to be incorporated in the new building. Two artists have been appointed by the council to work on art installations at the new £12.7million complex being built in Green Street, and one of them will be
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Clitheroe traders’ fears parking problems will hit town
A FURTHER loss of parking in Clitheroe town centre could leave the town’s retail area desolated, a leading trader has warned. The president of the town’s Chamber of Trade has issued a rallying call to other firms over the dangers the town faces if more
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Tributes pour in for Michael Jackson
TRIBUTES have flooded in from across the UK for pop legend Michael Jackson. London-based singer Madonna said in a statement on the BBC website: "I can't stop crying over the sad news. I've always admired Michael Jackson - the world has lost
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Second Darwen superschool planned
A DARWEN secondary school is set to be revolutionised by a £20million cash injection – creating a second superschool for the town. A whole new section of Darwen Vale High School will be built at its present site after dated extensions are demolished
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Fred on fire as Lancs crush Derbyshire
Andrew Flintoff handed England an Ashes boost as he returned to form in spectacular fashion in the Twenty20 Cup at Derby. Flintoff smashed 93 off just 41 balls with six sixes and nine fours to take Lancashire Lightning to 220 for six, their highest total
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Lancashire League 20/20 preview
Group A: Accrington v Enfield, Rishton v East Lancs RISHTON must make do without their professional Aaron Heal this weekend after the Aussie’s knee injury proved more serious than first feared. And that means that Heal sits out the big 20/20 winner-takes-all
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Ribblesdale League previews
Barnoldswick v Edenfield, Baxenden v Settle, Blackburn N v Gt Harwood, Cherry Tree v Whalley, Clitheroe v Padiham, Oswaldtwistle v Earby, Read v Ribblesdale W SETTLE are the latest side to try and stop the Baxenden march as they go to Back Lane
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Accrington Stanley in fixture switch
Accrington Stanley’s League Two fixture against Grimsby Town at Blundell Park has been brought forward a day at the home team’s reqeust. The Reds will now face a tough trip to North Lincolnshire on Friday, October 30.
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East Lancashire axe gang who led police on high-speed chase jailed
A VIOLENT gang which led police on a high-speed car chase through Burnley after a raid on a Blackburn jeweller’s shop has been jailed. A court heard the men drove through several red lights, at twice the speed limit and on the wrong side of the road
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Chorley look to get back into top
The Northern Premier League reaches the halfway stage tomorrow - and Chorley are determined to reclaim their lead as they enter derby battle at Leyland. The locals were inactive last weekend thanks to their open date - and that break saw them
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Hearn in the golf reserves
Chorley amateur Michael Hearn has been placed on the reserve list for the Open Championship’s local final qualifying event. Hearn posted a round of 72 at regional qualifying at Mere Golf Club but was beaten in a play-off as he attempted to move to the
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Coyle: Short break is not a problem for Burnley
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle does not believe a close-season shortened by a successful play-off bid has hindered his progress in the transfer market. Two lists of targets were drafted before last month’s trip to Wembley - one for life in the
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Hobson: Rossendale United building for future
ROSSENDALE United are keen to avoid a repeat of last season’s ‘relegation’ after receiving final confirmation that they will remain in UniBond First Division North during 2009/10. Rossendale slipped into the division’s only relegation spot
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Midfield trio give Blackburn Rovers a boost
BLACKBURN Rovers have been handed a midfield fitness boost as Sam Allardyce focuses his transfer search on the replacement of departed striker Roque Santa Cruz. Rovers’ medical experts have revealed their confidence that last season’s walking
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Burnley boss excited by defender as transfer moves a step closer
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle believes Tyrone Mears is a player with a Premier League point to prove. The 26-year-old full back is close to becoming the Clarets’ first signing since promotion after interrupting his holiday in Marbella to hold
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Genesis role is ideal for ex-Blackburn Rovers star Matt Jansen
MATT Jansen is relishing starting a new chapter in his life as he dreams of one day mixing it with football management’s big boys. Having finally given up on resurrecting his playing career in league football, the former Rovers striker has
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Joyce aims for a full season at Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley signing Luke Joyce is targeting a first full season of first-team football after joining the club on a one-year contract yesterday. The 22-year-old former Wigan youth team midfielder was released by Carlisle last month after
