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FULL-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 3 Chelsea 3 (Rovers win 4-3 on penalties)
PAUL Robinson was the penalty hero against Chelsea as Blackburn Rovers earned a place in the Carling Cup semi-finals in dramatic style tonight. Robinson saved from Gael Kakuta as Rovers won 4-3 on spotkicks. The sides had earlier drawn 3
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Carling Cup semi-final draw
The semi-final draw of the Carling Cup has paired Blackburn Rovers with Aston Villa over two legs. The first leg is to be played the week of January 4, with the second leg a fortnight later. The winners will play one of the Manchester
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HALF-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 1 Chelsea 0
NIKOLA Kalinic scored his second goal of the season to give Rovers the lead at the break in this Carling Cup quarter-final. The Croatian netted after just nine minutes from close range after a cut-back from Pascal Chimbonda. Kalinic,
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Blackburn v Chelsea team news
Rovers caretaker boss Neil McDonald named a strong side to face a much-changed Chelsea outfit ... although David Dunn and Keith Andrews missed out through injury. Blackburn were also without the ineligible Franco Di Santo, but they went with an attacking
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Accrington friends aim to help East Lancashire smokers quit
TWO friends who quit smoking together are the faces of a new campaign to help others kick the habit. NHS East Lancashire’s Stop Smoking Service said everybody needs their own approach to giving up smoking, whether it is going ‘cold turkey’, using quitting
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On the beat in Blackburn to sweep away yobs
‘If you’re not shopping, you’re not stopping’. That was the message to troublemakers in Blackburn’s main shopping area as part of a crackdown on anti-social behaviour and crime. The town centre’s second annual Beatsweep is under way in the run up
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Rosegrove estate agents move premises
Belvoir estate agents has re-located from Rosegrove Lane to the old Marsden Building Society premises in Padiham Road.
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Tree-mendous plan for forest on edge of Burnley
AMBITIOUS plans to develop a 120-hectare forest park in Burnley have been unveiled. It is hoped the 1.2sq km park, which will start on the egde of the town centre, will come to rival similar sites in the Yorkshire Dales, Lake District and Forest of Bowland
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All change at top of Blackburn badminton division
There is a change at the top of the first division. With Westholme “A” now having played their outstanding match against Tag at the Hyndburn Sports Centre, they were able to secure a 15 – 5 victory and claim 19 bonus points. This was sufficient
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13 year council waiting list for homes in Ribble Valley
THE Ribble Valley’s housing list could take 13 years to clear, it has been revealed. The waiting list for affordable homes stands at 840 but only 63 were let last year by housing bosses, charity Shelter said. The Ribble Valley’s situation is the worst
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Great move for a great firm
LESS than a fortnight after the morale-boosting Lancashire Telegraph Business Awards, a past winner has provided another reason to be positive. The mood at our ceremony was one of optimism due to the incredible entrepreneurial spirit and innovation creating
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No escape from EU’s clutches
IT seems that the General Election will soon be upon us, but in the meantime we are like rabbits trapped in the headlights transfixed and unable to do anything but watch this wonderful country of ours sliding ever deeper into recession, at the mercy of
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Buses: We are doing all we can
Blackburn with Darwen Council is working hard to ensure, as far as it can, that the whole of the borough has a decent bus service. One of the crucial problems, which Coun Bateson failed to mention in her recent letter was that the council has limited
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Job-seekers get unfair treatment
I do not believe that Job Centre Plus treats long-term unemployed people with respect. It sends people to ‘opportunities’ and ‘Gateways’ but this is not real help. Too, they demand people to go to these programmes yet they do not pay minimum wage.
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Bishop in the Lords speaks up for us
Last Tuesday the Lords heard a maiden speech from their latest recruit from these parts – the Right Reverend Nicholas Reade, Bishop of Blackburn. There are 26 Church of England bishops in the Lords. The top four – The Archbishops of Canterbury and
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Arrests warning over fertiliser 'drug' in Hyndburn
POLICE in Hyndburn are warning people carrying a dangerous plant fertiliser ‘drug’ that they will be arrested. Officers have revealed that Mephedrone, known locally as 'Bubble' or ' Michael', is being bought online and taken by youths in the
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New lighting woe hits Nelson traders
Repairs in a Nelson street have left shop-keepers without their Christmas lights. Traders had warned county bosses that replac-ing a lamp in Cross Street would cause problems with the supply to fairy lights along part of Market Square. But the street
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Former Burnley nurse has book published on her life
A FORMER nurse has captured her experiences of nursing in post-war Britain in a book to be released on Monday. The Past Recaptured – A Nurse In The Fifties And After tells the tale of Mary Joyce Baxter. The novel follows her career and the true stories
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£9.4m cost of Burnley's Weavers' Triangle revamp
REGENERATION work taking place at Weavers’ Triangle will cost £9.4million according to the council’s budget. Councillors on the executive committee, chaired by council leader Coun Gordon Birtwistle, will study the current cost of the scheme at a meeting
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Burnley FC blog: Getting a point at Portsmouth is vital
I THINK Saturday’s game at Portsmouth will be one of Burnley’s biggest games of the season, particularly after their 5-3 defeat at West Ham. Once they went 1-0 down at West Ham they conceded some bad goals. West Ham weren’t prolific
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Ramsbottom United footballer in coma after street attack
A non-league footballer is fighting for his life after a serious attack in Manchester city centre. Ramsbottom United footballer Matthew Edgington suffered a fractured skull, fractured cheekbone and cuts to the head and body while celebrating
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Barnoldswick rapist jailed for 4 years
A MAN has been sent-enced to four years behind bars after raping a woman at a social club in Pendle. Gary Parkinson, 48, of Weets View, Barnoldswick, attacked the woman during a night time incident at the club in Earby in June, Burnley Crown
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Blackburn Hawks 4 Sheffield Spartans 1
Blackburn Hawks pulled off one of the results of the season by beating top-of-the-table Sheffield Spartans. Sunday’s success saw the Hawks climb out of the bottom two and assistant coach Gary Buckman hopes his side can now go from strength to strength
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Accrington Stanley manager delighted by his stand-in strike star
JOHN Coleman paid tribute to goalscorers Billy Kee and Michael Symes after Accrington won 2-0 at Burton Albion last night despite being without key man Bobby Grant. A one-match ban for 10-goal Grant meant Kee was handed a rare start and he
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We have a point to prove against Chelsea, says Blackburn Rovers assistant
Assistant manager Neil McDonald says Blackburn Rovers have worked hard to iron out the mistakes which proved so damaging against Chelsea in their 5-0 league thrashing at Stamford Bridge. McDonald said: “I think we can defend, keep our shape
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Blackburn Rovers skipper and stand-in boss in praise of Drogba
CURRENT statistics dictate that Didier Drogba is the best striker in the Premier League, at least jointly with Jermain Defoe. But when Ryan Nelsen is asked if he concurs, he takes a diplomatic slant on the debate. “That’s a tough one
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Wetherspoon to create 10,000 jobs
PUBS chain JD Wetherspoon has announced plans to create 10,000 jobs over the next five years with the opening of 250 new pubs. The firms, which has pubs across East Lancashire including a new site in Burnley, The Boot, is to invest £250 million in the
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Blackburn candlelit vigil for World Aids Day
A CANDLELIT vigil was held at Blackburn Cathedral last night to mark World Aids Day. The event was organised by the Jarman Centre in partnership with Blackburn Cathedral. Described as a time for reflection, learning and remembering, it featured a talk
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Rishton farm and stables hit by arson attack
A REMOTE farm and stables were hit by arsonists in Rishton on Monday night. Two outbuildings and a caravan, being used for storage, were destroyed at Lower Norden Stables, in Lee Lane. Four appliances responded to several calls from local residents
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Rishton man’s relief over pregnant wife in Abbey Village crash
THE HUSBAND of a pregnant teacher injured in a horrific car smash has told of his relief that both his wife and unborn child are okay. Nadine Merciere, a 31-year-old French teacher from Rishton, was involved in a head-on crash in Belmont Road, near Abbey
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TV chef cooks up festive spirit at Clitheroe Christmas lights switch-on
DOZENS of people lined the grounds of Clitheroe Castle for the annual Christmas lights switch-on. After an enthusiastic countdown from the crowd, celebrity chef Nigel Haworth flicked the switch at 5pm on Tuesday. But because of an electrical fault,
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Lancashire Police's beer goggles show perils of drink driving
CRAWLING along at 5mph, hands gripping the wheel, I saw objects swimming in front of me. At first the task appeared simple. Put on a pair of ‘beer goggles’ designed to replicate how alcohol impairs your vision, and negotiate five sets of traffic cones
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Hats off to those who help others
IT’S that time of the year again when we are all running about spending money. Presents, outings, parties, and food and drink will swallow up all our ready cash during the next couple of weeks and also mean that January credit card statements will drop
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Family say mistakes made in treatment of former Burnley deputy head
THE family of a Burnley teacher who died after a routine gall stones operation have said mistakes were made in his treatment by East Lancashire hospitals. Retired Barden High deputy headmaster Peter MacMahon died after developing complications
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The Rumour Mill - December 2
Manchester City left-back Wayne Bridge and right-back Micah Richards are facing the axe as manager Mark Hughes looks to sharpen up his defence. Chelsea look set to shake off competition from Inter Milan to seal a £40m-plus deal for Atletico Madrid striker
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Blackburn man on £7m blackmail charges
A DRIVING instructor has been charged with a £7million international blackmail scam targeting a Pakistani oil and gas giant. Nusrat Hussain, 37, of Worston Place, off Preston New Road, Blackburn, is alleged to have used email and telephone
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Big Sam well on the road to Blackburn Rovers return
SAM Allardyce is on the road to recovery following heart surgery, but will miss tonight’s Carling Cup quarter final with Chelsea. Assistant Neil McDonald said the Blackburn Rovers boss was feeling “much better in himself” after undergoing an angioplasty
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Blackburn Rovers can fight on without Dunn – Nelsen
BLACKBURN Rovers captain Ryan Nelsen is wishing David Dunn a speedy recovery after describing the midfielder’s absence for tonight’s Carling Cup quarter-final as a “big miss”. Dunn has been ruled out of the Ewood Park clash with Chelsea (kick-off
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Nelson pro Petersen is off to Derby
SOUTH African all-rounder Robin Petersen – professional at Lancashire League side Nelson last season – has joined Derbyshire as a Kolpak player for 2010.
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Banned Burnley captain gutted at missing key Portsmouth clash
SUSPENDED captain Steven Caldwell has revealed his frustration at missing more match action, but has backed his replacement to produce the goods as Burnley bid for their first away win at Portsmouth. Caldwell was forced to sit out the first seven league