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Burnley athlete off to Oz for World Transplant Games
A YOUNG woman from Burnley has been selected to compete in the World Transplant Games in Australia. Lauren Leach, 20, of Ightenhill, will join a squad of 150 transplant athletes to represent the UK ‘Down Under’. The young athlete had
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East Lancashire family’s welcome for new medal
A MEDAL to recognise the loss suffered by families of fallen servicemen and women has been welcomed by the family of soldier Private Jason Rawstron, who was killed in Afghanistan. Members of the Royal British Legion in Lancashire have also voiced their
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East Lancashire child drug support charity folds
A CHARITY which has helped countless parents through the trauma of a drug-addicted child has folded – amid fresh hopes for sufferers. Phil Clay, chairman of Parents In Pain, says there appears to no longer be a need for the voluntary group, which operated
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Kevin Gallacher life story part 4: We should have built on Premier win
AS Tim Sherwood stepped forward to lift the Premier League trophy in front of Blackburn Rovers’ delirious travelling army, you got the sense life at Ewood Park was never going to be the same again. The dramatic events on that sunny May afternoon at Anfield
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Kevin Gallacher life story part 3: Kenny told me to shut my eyes during a drive through Blackburn
AFTER being told to ‘close his eyes’ when driving through Blackburn, you couldn’t have blamed Kevin Gallacher for instantly pulling out of a surprise move to an unglamorous Rovers. When then Rovers boss Kenny Dalglish advised the Scottish striker to
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Kevin Gallacher life story part 2: Growing up was tough as grandson of late great Patsy
IT was supposed to be just a matter of time. The new Scottish wonder kid following in the footsteps of his Celtic legend grandfather – Kevin Gallacher’s career had already been mapped out. The diminutive teenager had different ideas though
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Kevin Gallacher life story part 1: I never knew how lucky I was ... until surgeon told me the truth
In the first part of our six-day series on former Rovers favourite Kevin Gallacher, the Scottish striker tells us how his football career almost came to an abrupt and shocking end after being told by surgeons that he may never play again following
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£10,000 penalty for illegal dumping in Ramsbottom
A SKIP hire firm has been fined £7,000 and ordered to pay £2,900 court costs after oper-ating an illegal dump. More than 300 tonnes of waste were stored at the Kenyon Street home of AWR Rent-A-Skip, in Ramsbottom, prompting complaints from neighbours
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Secrets of century-old Blackburn time capsules revealed
A PAIR of time capsules finally revealed their secrets in Blackburn today on the 112th anniversary of the burial of the first one. Newspapers, coins, orphanage reports, and a mag-azine, were found in the glass jars which had remained hidden behind
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Owen will be in a Rush for Reds
Ian Rush is backing Michael Owen to prove his critics wrong with Manchester United. Owen is expected to complete a surprise switch to Old Trafford, just days after he became a free agent when his contract at crisis-torn Newcastle United expired. There
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Primus extends Portsmouth stay
Linvoy Primus will spend a 10th season at Portsmouth after agreeing a new one-year deal. Primus is the longest-serving member of the squad. He will also help to find new talent on the south coast as part of the deal.
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Terry staying with Chelsea despite Manchester City bid
Chelsea have rejected a second offer from Manchester City for their captain John Terry. The size of the offer made by City was not revealed. However, the London club said they would ‘not entertain any conversation on the subject’.
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Sheffield Wednesday angry at Burnley bid for Tudgay
OWEN Coyle has refused to get into a war of words over Burnley's failed ‘verbal’ offer for Sheffield Wednesday striker Marcus Tudgay. Owls boss Brian Laws felt the Clarets had used “a cheap shot at trying to unsettle a player”, adding: “Burnley have
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Heathcote's flagship Longridge restaurant taken off market
AWARD-WINNING chef Paul Heathcote has taken his flagship Longridge restaurant off the market after four months. Mr Heathcote had put the Higher Road restaurant up for sale in March after 20 years, saying he wanted to focus on growing his Olive Press
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Striker is priority for Manchester City boss
Mark Hughes accepts Manchester City will be judged by the quality of their strikers - which is why he is so keen to bring Samuel Eto’o to Eastlands. “There is an old adage in football that you stand or fall by your strikers,” said Hughes. “There
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Last four fireworks in Lancashire League 20/20
Haslingden v Nelson; Church v Burnley. HASLINGDEN and Nelson lock horns tonight in a 20/20 semi-final that promises fireworks. The two big-hitting sides will meet for a place in the final - and the Bentgate clash should be a blast. The only two unbeaten
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Speed & Litter Problems
Police patrols are being stepped up after numerous complaints about speeding motorists and an increase in litter on Higher Lane, Haslingden. This road leads to the Haslingden Panopticon, "Halo" and a meeting is to be held with police, residents and council
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Darwen travel to Preston
Darwen go to West Cliffe for their game with Preston and know they must do better on the bowling front. They had two points deducted for a slow over rate at St Annes last weekend. However, they are at full strength for the trip tomorrow
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Burnley are back in training with new faces
BURNLEY new boys Tyrone Mears, Steven Fletcher and David Edgar were immediately put through their paces as Burnley returned to pre-season training at Gawthorpe yesterday. The Clarets – fresh from their play-off promotion – are raring to go as they
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Edgar: My heart was set on coming to Burnley
NEW Clarets defender David Edgar revealed how he turned down an offer from Newcastle, because his heart was set on Burnley. The 22-year-old Canadian was ready to walk away from the relegated Magpies when club officials made a late attempt to get him
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Barnoldswick Police aim high for Pendleside Hospice
Police from Barnoldswick will be swapping their uniform for hiking boots as they attempt to tackle Three Peaks in only nine hours. The ten officers are hoping to raise hundreds of pounds to help Pendleside hospice in Reedley by walking 4,500
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Review: Blood: The Last Vampire (18)
Starring: Gianna Jun, Allison Miller, Liam Cunningham, JJ Feild, Koyuki, Larry Lamb. Director: Chris Nahon. The live-action version of Hiroyuki Kitakubo’s animated feature steps back in time to the 1970s, when the Vietnam War continued to dominate
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Cliviger children didn't let rain spoil sports night
YOUNGSTERS beat the rain by holding their sports night inside a church. Kids took part in 90 minutes of non-stop activity at Mount Zion Independent Methodist Church, Cliviger, after the weather turned. The children were also sponsored and raised
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Review: Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs (U)
Running time: 94 mins. Featturing the voices of: John Leguizamo, Ray Romano, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Seann William Scott, Josh Peck, Simon Pegg. Director: Carlos Saldanha, Mike Thurmeier. Dinosaurs ruled the Earth for more than 100 million years
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Review: Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen, PS3, £39.99
FLitting from Autobot to Decepticon side in the engaging single-player campaign soon shows you that the controls have been tightened. You’re now capable of some pretty stunning combat moves, particularly thanks to the ability to transform in mid-air
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Review: Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow, BBC1
THERE’S a lot of TV at the moment that's supposed to be funny – Alan Carr’s Chatty Man, and That Mitchell and Webb Look, to name just two. And although I sort of like both shows, I’ve got to admit I can sit through both without raising much more than
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Review: Fight Night Round 4, Xbox 360, £49.99
The Fight Night series has been a rip-roaring success on next-gen consoles, with Round 3 raising the bar in terms of jaw-dropping graphics and gameplay mechanics in the ring. Round 4 picks up right where EA left off, with another hard-hitting simulation
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Review: Ghostbusters: The Video Game, Wii, £39.99
It’s been 25 years since Ghostbusters first lit up the big screen and to commemorate that event, Atari has brought the ghost-hunting troupe to the small screen in Ghostbusters: The Video Game. The original cast members — including Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd
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Interview: Daliso Chaponda
THE cream of North West comedy talent will join forces to raise money for Manchester’s Christie cancer hospital at The Lowry, Salford Quays, this weekend. Internationally-known comic and writer Daliso Chaponda — from CBC TV's Crossing The Main — will
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Interview: Joe Walsh of The Eagles
AMERICAN rock legends Eagles are bringing their Long Road Out of Eden tour to the UK and playing two dates in Manchester this month. Formed in the early ’70s, Eagles became the personification of the country rock genre, with a string of hit singles and
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Interview: Little Boots
LITTLE Boots — aka Victoria Hesketh — is pretty chuffed with her new-found success. “When New in Town entered the charts I was so pleased to get a top 15 single,” she said. “It went in at number 11, just missing the top 10, and that's full of people
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Accrington Stanley boss Coleman signs up five men
ACCRINGTON Stanley have signed up five players as boss John Coleman continues to build for the new League Two season. Former loan striker Michael Symes has agreed to move to the Crown Ground on a permanent basis following his release from Shrewsbury
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Forced marriages action welcome
FORCED marriages are totally wrong. They have rightly been condemned by leaders of Lancashire’s various ethnic communities. There is a massive difference between forced marriages and arranged marriages, which have the consent of the parties involved.
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Rossendale residents’ fury halts meeting over developments
A MEETING to discuss plans to allow developments in three small villages had to be abandoned after scores of residents vented their anger over the proposals. Coun Alyson Barnes said the meeting to discuss the core strategy for Loveclough, Goodshaw
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Burnley hit-and-run probe: Man arrested
A MAN has been arrested after a hit-and-run in Burnley which left a man seriously injured. The 27-year-old was quizzed by detectives after the man aged 26 was found lying in Daneshouse Road with serious injuries early on Monday morning.
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Last service in Bishop of Burnley's tiny iconic shed
A GARDEN shed ‘church’, used by the Bishop of Burnley for the past nine years, is set to be officially retired as one the world’s smallest places of worship. Not without a little regret, the Right Rev John Goddard has decided to mothball the little wooden
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VIDEO: Family reacts to Jack Straw's refusal to pardon Michael Shields
BLACKBURN MP and Justice Secretary Jack Straw yesterday refused an appeal for a pardon by jailed football fan Michael Shields. Shields was jailed for 15 years in Bulgaria in 2005 for the attempted murder of a barman following Liverpool FC’s
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Woman freed from car after four-vehicle crash on M65
FIRE crews freed a trapped woman from her vehicle this morning after a smash on the M65. Two eastbound lanes of the M65 were closed following the accident at 8.30am between junctions four and five, near the Darwen exit. Fire crews at the scene
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Plea as grass hides graves in Blackburn cemetery
A CHURCH minister has appealed for help to tackle out-of-control grass in a churchyard that has grown so high it hides the graves of people buried there. Rev Christine Jones said the small congregation at New Road Methodist Church, in Blackburn, was
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Blackburn Rovers close in on teenage Austrian striker
BLACKBURN Rovers may be about to make an addition to their youth team as they close in on 16-year-old Austrian striker Toni Vastic. He is the son of former international Ivica Vastic. But youth team players Andreas Arestidou and Tony Kane
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No van der Meyde deal expected at Blackburn Rovers
BLACKBURN Rovers have not invited former Everton winger Andy van der Meyde to pre-season training, contrary to reports elsewhere. The ex-Dutch international did train with Rovers at the end of last season but Allardyce is not expected to revive
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Money has been wasted on ID card scheme
After six years of trying to force people in Britain to have an identity card, the Home Secretary, Alan Johnson, in a recent speech said: “Holding an identity card should be a personal choice for British citizens just as it is now to own a passport.”
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Disabled need toilet facilities in town
AS a supporter of the Changing Places campaign, I think it is a disgrace that Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council doesn’t provide public toilets that meet the needs of local people with severe disabilities and their carers. People with profound and
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Glorifying this war is pointless
THE correspondent who criticised Joan West last week for her comments on ‘Armed Forces Day’ misses the point. Surely it’s better that wars are seen for what they are rather than covering them in glory. However you put it, one of the jobs of armies is
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The veil: Consideration has to work both ways
I have written on numerous occasions on the subject of veiled women in Blackburn. Back in April I challenged Anjum Anwar to do something positive for community cohesion by calling upon veiled members of ‘the community’ to meet their fellow citizens and
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Michael Jackson was, after all, only an entertainer
THE huge outpouring of grief following the death of Michael Jackson got me thinking. In a celebrity-obsessed world in years to come, will we become increasingly insistent on making demi-gods out of more and more people? It is only a week since the death
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Verdict due on Blackburn Rovers striker's work permit bid
Blackburn Rovers are expecting news shortly on the result of their appeal against David Hoilett’s work permit refusal. The 19-year-old Canadian striker impressed on loan at German side St Pauli last season and Rovers want to bring him into their first-team
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Grants on offer for Pendle projects
GROUPS and individuals are being invited to bid for grants to set up community-based projects aimed at improving the environment. The Green Partnership Awards (GPA) is offering grants of up to £500 plus professional advice to local organisations and
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Something's cooking for Darwen chef Lee
YOUNG chef Lee Browne has won an apprentice of the year award – and he’s “absolutely chuffed”. The 17-year-old, who earned his NVQ level II award from Blackburn College, has worked at the Chetham Arms, Chapeltown, for six months. He said: “I
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Help plea to save historic hall in Tockholes
VOLUNTEERS are needed to form an action group to save Hollinshead Hall in Tockholes. The hall, near to the A675, dates back centuries but has fallen into disrepair in recent years. Part of it has been demolished, but a waterwell, said to be one of the
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Great Harwood nurse 'held patient’s hand to stop self-harm’
AN under-fire nurse claimed he only held hands with a patient to stop her from self-harming, a hearing was told. William Whittaker, 55, is said to have developed an ‘inappropriate relationship’ with the 25-year-old woman at Brierley Court Psychiatric
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Crackdown on forced marriages in Lancashire
A CRACKDOWN on forced marriages is set to help avoid problems peaking during the summer holidays. Schools, doctors, tea-chers and police officers across Lancashire have been put on alert ahead of a national ‘busy season’ for forced marriages’ and issued
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Market site agreed for Darwen war memorial
PLANS for a memorial plaque for Darwen’s war victims have been revived and a town centre site chosen. Bryan Thompson, from the Darwen branch of the British Legion, has been in talks with council bosses, ending fears that the memorial idea had collapsed
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Asda in Accrington open as normal after flooding
A BURST pipe which caused the closure of an Accrington superstore has been fixed. Asda, in Hyndburn Road, was closed for more than two hours, from 6pm on Tuesday, after water gushed into the store. It was the second time within days that the store was
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Blackburn woman hopes to cash in on 20p find
A BLACKBURN mum could turn her loose change into serious cash after finding a rare undated 20p coin. Jackie Gould, 40, of Parklands Way, was rummaging through the contents of her purse when she stumbled across one of the coins that have sold for hundreds
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Council drop plans for Bacup 'waste unit'
PLANS to open a waste depot site in Rossendale have been dropped after protests from hundreds of residents. Rossendale Council said that it had listened to the public and decided not to submit a planning application to turn its garage in Henrietta
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Big Sam: We may wait till end of window for new Blackburn Rovers striker
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Sam Allardyce may be prepared to wait until August 31 in his bid to sign a proven goalscorer. Rovers are thought to have a summer transfer budget of around £13m and, although they have already spent approximately £4m in
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Half of Blackburn with Darwen youngsters don't wear seatbelts
PARENTS have come under heavy fire after it was revealed that more than half of children in Blackburn with Darwen are not wearing seatbelts in cars. Safety experts say children are being put at risk of horrific injuries or even death if they are involved
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Church are looking good
CHURCH skipper Phil Gilrane is all set for a huge weekend as he looks to pilot his men towards some long awaited silverware and hopes pro Luke Woodcock can push them towards glory. The West Enders have semi-finals in both the 20/20 competition
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Ribblesdale League preview
Cherry Tree v Read, Earby v Baxenden, Edenfield v Oswaldtwistle, Gt Harwood v Barnoldswick, Padiham v Whalley, Ribblesdale W v Blackburn N, Settle v Clitheroe. CHERRY Tree look to get back to winning ways in the Ribblesdale League tomorrow
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Top test for full strength Chorley
THE second half of the Northern League season begins with a cracker at the top as Chorley face a massive game with leaders St Annes tomorrow. The early leaders have been overtaken by the seasiders and go into the game six points behind - and
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Record price tag won't worry Burnley new boy Fletcher
THREE million pound man Steven Fletcher had no qualms about his pricetag ... until a Lancashire Telegraph billboard grabbed his attention. ‘Clarets smash transfer record’ screamed out to him in big, bold capital letters as he drove past a shop
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Accrington Stanley miss out on duo
ACCRINGTON Stanley have been thwarted in their hopes to sign Leeds goalkeeper Alan Martin and Stockport striker Matty McNeil. Stanley had made Martin their number one target to replace departed keeper Kenny Arthur, but Leeds are unwilling to
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Coyle: I may smash Burnley's transfer fee again
BURNLEY manager Owen Coyle has not ruled out setting a new club transfer record, after smashing it to bring in striker Steven Fletcher this week. The 22-year-old met his new team-mates at the first day of training yesterday, after signing a four-year
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Pendle Council pays for teenage criminal to stay in Burnley hotel
A ROW has broken out after a council paid for a teenage criminal to stay in a town centre hotel when he claimed to be homeless. Officers at Pendle Council housed the 17-year-old in Burnley’s £30-a-night Keirby Park Hotel after he admitted to magistrates
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Snooker legend Jimmy White to take on the public in Burnley
SNOOKER legend Jimmy White will challenge members of the public to a game of pool when he opens new offices at a Burnley business park today. White will be at the new Dylan Harvey Business Centre, off Liverpool Road near the Lowerhouse Lane junction,
