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Blackburn's Soccer Dome evacuated after part of roof collapses
MEMBERS of the public were evacuated and one person was injured at the JJB Soccer Dome when part of the building collapsed. Torrential rain this afternoon put the buildings drainage under strain an led to the part of the buildings internal ceiling falling
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Skids Under Ski Slope?
Ski Rossendale needs more than £10M spent on it to keep it open and viable according to Rossendale Borough Council. Private sector companies are being sought to invest in future projects.
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Befriend Your Library
The Friends of Haslingden Library meet on Tuesday, 7th July at 7pm. New members are welcome who would like to play a part in promoting the service within the community and contribute to discussions and decisions about the future of the library.
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Blackburn with Darwen youngsters rock on at festival
ROCKING youngsters hit the right note at a special live music event last night. Rockfest saw pupils from schools across the area take to the stage at King George’s Hall in Blackburn. The fourth annual event saw pupils aged between 11 to 16 perform a
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Premier League transfer gossip - June 27
Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to make a £40m bid for Valencia striker David Villa after Barcelona opened the auction with a bid. Ferguson has offered Manchester United’s Portuguese winger Nani to Wigan as bait in his bid to sign
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Bacup mum 'blamed children for cannabis plants'
A MOTHER-of-four who had cannabis plants in her attic told police her children had found the plants and they were growing them, a court was told. Burnley Crown Court heard how Gail Talbot, 39, was seen on her knees by police next to her bed when they
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Blackburn Rovers back Givet to keep improving
BLACKBURN Rovers believe Gael Givet will only get better after the Frenchman yesterday completed his permanent move to Ewood Park on a four-year deal. Rovers agreed a fee with Marseille, thought to be around £3.5m, when they signed the defender
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Rossendale forum launched for migrant workers
A NEW forum to help and protect migrant workers in Rossendale has been launched. The network will help anyone working directly with migrant workers to tackle the challenges they face accessing services. Migrant workers will also meet
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Car destroyed in suspected arson attack
A CAR was torched with the fire spreading to another vehicle and a garden fence. Firefighters have launched a probe into how the Citroen Saxo, which was parked at the back of Rosehill Road, Burnley, was set alight. The vehicle had not been driven
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Accrington Stanley three are in the Reds
ACCRINGTON Stanley expect Jimmy Ryan to take centre stage next season after the midfielder joined Phil Edwards and Chris Turner in signing a new two-year deal. All three were due to be out of contract at the end of this month but Ryan and winger Turner
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Blackburn mum who lost everything in fire says thank-you to wellwishers
A MOTHER who lost everything when fire destroyed her home said she has been left “overwhelmed” by generous donations. In the weeks since the blaze at her home in Havelock Close, Blackburn, Marie Outlaw and son Ben, seven, have been given clothes, furniture
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McCann set for the greatest days with Premier Burnley
CHRIS McCann labelled the day Burnley clinched prom-otion to the Premier League as the best of his life. “It was my dream as a kid to play in the Premier League,” he declared. The countdown to kick-off is on, when that fantasy will turn
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Lowerhouse signing Butler up against East Lancs star Nash
STAN Heaton believes Lowerhouse have done their duty to the Lancashire League with their exciting capture of New Zealand one-day ace Ian Butler - and reckons the Kiwi’s clash with West Indian star Brendan Nash tomorrow is just what the famous competition
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Lancashire League Sunday preview
Accrington v Colne, Bacup v Burnley, Haslingden v Enfield, Lowerhouse v East Lancs, Nelson v Church, Rishton v Ramsbottom, Todmorden v Rawtenstall. Lancashire League leaders and reigning champions Accrington look to get back to winning ways tomorrow
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Firefighters called to series of rubbish fires in Accrington
FIREFIGHTERS were called to deal with a spate of rubbish fires on Royds Street yesterday evening followed by a hoax call to nearby Woodnook Primary School at 11pm.
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Pollution leak in Rossendale brook has 'devastated' fish population
A POLLUTION leak in a Rossendale brook has had a “devastating” effect on the fish population. Officers at the Environmental Agency were visiting local businesses yesterday in the attempt to trace the source of a deadly transparent liquid which leaked
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Jury in Blackburn terrorism trial discharged
THE JURY in the trial of a Blackburn man alleged to have encouraged fellow Muslims to murder Gordon Brown and Tony Blair has been discharged. The case involving Ishaq Kanmi, 23, was stopped for legal reasons on day 14 of the trial at Preston Crown Court
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Firefighters tackle Nelson house fire
PART of a house roof had to be removed after a fire spread from its neighbour’s back yard. A discarded mattress at the back of the house on Summer Street, Nelson, was set alight at 2.30am on Saturday. The flames spread to the next-door house, and
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Allardyce ponders audacious move for Dutch hitman
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Sam Allardyce admits he would be interested in Ruud van Nistelrooy if the Real Madrid striker was prepared to take a wage cut – but he has confirmed he will not be chasing Michael Owen or Kevin Davies. Allardyce has
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Blackburn Rovers blow as tour games cancelled
BLACKBURN Rovers have been handed a setback in their pre-season preparations after their tour to Madeira fell through. Allardyce’s side had been due to join Cardiff as well as Portuguese sides Nacional and Maritimo in a tournament in mid-July
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Councillor sparks litter row as he calls Blackburn with Darwen folk 'dirty sods'
A COUNCILLOR has blasted the people in Blackburn with Darwen in a row about litter. Veteran Lib Dem Paul Browne made the comments as town hall bosses admitted an overhaul of street cleaning had made the problem worse. Since May, there have been changes
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Clayton-le-Moors taxi-hit victim’s recovery battle
A TEENAGER is recovering in hospital after breaking both his legs when he was hit by a taxi. Leighton Hargreaves, 19, was struck by a silver Audi A4 as he walked home with friends from a party in his home town of Clayton-le-Moors. Police have launched
