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Simonstone road rage motorist told lie to escape jail term
A ROAD rage motorist who escaped a prison sentence after claiming he was about to go to university has been convicted of perjury. Farhan Syed, 22, was jailed for 12 weeks by Burnley magistrates after being convicted of racially abusing fellow motorist
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FULL-TIME: Accrington Stanley 4 Torquay United 2
ACCRINGTON Stanley came from a goal down to thrash a defensively dreadful Torquay United side this afternoon to climb into the top half of League Two. Stanley fell behind to an early Nicky Wroe spot kick after Johnny Flynn needlessly fouled
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Padiham Christmas lights switch on attracts 1,000 people
Over 1,000 people attended the Padiham Christmas lights switch-on and firework display, last Friday. The Mayor, Councillor Vince Pridden and 11 year old Grace O'Malley performed the switch-on. Grace amazed the crowds with her beautiful singing
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Nelson magazine attracted 200 members in 15 months
AFTER launching a bi-monthly magazine for former Nelson students 15 months ago, the Nelson Reunion initiative has clocked up more than 200 members. Ex-Nelson Secondary School, Nelson Grammar School and Walton High School pupils have pledged their
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Allardyce savours good first game back as Blackburn Rovers draw with Liverpool
Sam Allardyce was back at work and happy with a point for his Blackburn Rovers side against Liverpool, but rued missed chances that could have seen his side take all three. "I'm delighted with a point, and I'm delighted with another clean
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Barnoldswick shop arsonist jailed for three years
A COMMUNITY effort led to a general store arsonist being given a three-year jail sentence by a judge. Frank Quigley, 50, was arrested in May after pouring petrol over the front door of the Happy Shopper branch in Coates Avenue, Barnoldswick
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Hyndburn homeowners urged to check eligibility for energy grant
HYNDBURN Homewise is asking homeowners to check whether they are eligible for an energy grant of £250. The non-profit home improvement agency, which also offers an approved tradesmen's list, is helping residents to claim entitlements. Anyone in
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Volunteers help Oswaldtwistle to bloom
VOLUNTEERS braved the elements to help plant bulbs in Rhyddings Park in Oswaldtwistle on Saturday. Around 15 people turned up to plant a variety of bulbs which will flower through spring to early summer. Equipment was bought for the work by funding
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Praise for Colne police for best ever detection rate
COUNCILLORS in Colne are set to write to the Chief Constable Steve Finnigan to praise the performance of the town’s police team after it achieved it’s best-ever detection rate. Nearly four of out 10 crimes in the East Lancashire town have been
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Fence dog fouling inspections to take place
Pendle Council's dog warden has told Old Laund Booth Parish Council that regular inspections, aimed at cracking down on dog fouling, are being carried out in the area and signs are in place. The local authority had asked the warden to provide the
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FULL-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 0 Liverpool 0
Blackburn Rovers had to settle for a point, after a very entertaining second half at Ewood Park. The first half was one very much too forget, as both sides struggled to make any kind of impact. Defences looked very solid, but as attacking
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FULL-TIME: Portsmouth 2 Burnley 0
THE gap between Burnley and crisis club Portsmouth was reduced to seven points, as the Clarets away day misery continued at Fratton Park. Owen Coyle's men have now failed to win in eight attempts on their travels. It is their home form
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Burnley birthday man raises nearly £400 for hospice
A BURNLEY man has celebrated a milestone birthday by raising more than £300 for Pendleside Hospice. In honour of turning 40, Jamie Taylor held a party at Nelson Cricket Club and raised fund by holding a raffle and selling glow sticks. Everyone who
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HALF-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 0 Liverpool 0
In a poor first half at Ewood Park neither of the teams could find an opening to break the deadlock. The first ten minutes set the precedent for the game and yielded very little. Both sides enjoying possesion until the final third when their
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Mass changes for Rovers
Blackburn Rovers have made four changes to the side that saw off Chelsea mid-week. Gael Givet and Vince Grella are all restored, while Franco Di Santo is welcomed back after being ineligible for the Carling Cup clash. El-Hadji Diouf also returns to
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Padiham disc parking scheme gets lukewarm reception
PLANS to trial a disc parking scheme in Padiham have met with a lukewarm reception from councillors. Under such proposals, car parking on certain sites would be limited to two-and-a-half hours in a bid to free up spaces for shoppers and visitors
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Burnley defender: We can’t let Premier League fairytale become a nightmare
CLARKE Carlisle and co are living the Premier League dream – but he is certain it is not a Clarets fairytale. Many expected Burnley to be a one-season-wonder after earning promotion via the play-offs and celebrating an epic 61-game season in style.
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165 domestic violence call outs a month in Blackburn with Darwen
POLICE are called to incidents of domestic abuse 165 times a month in Blackburn with Darwen, a conference to tackle the problem was told yesterday. The figure, which is higher than the Lancashire average, is down to a high-profile awareness campaign
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Darwen green-belt building plans row
A ROW has broken out over plans that could see homes built on greenbelt land in Darwen. Blackburn with Darwen Council has issued a long-term development plan, called the Core Strategy Publication Report, which states that certain greenbelt
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Big Sam wired up for Blackburn Rovers' clash with Liverpool
SAM Allardyce will be back at Ewood Park screaming and shouting when Liverpool hit town today – but only into assistant Neil McDonald’s burning ear! Rovers players welcomed back their manager at Brockhall yesterday after he spent two weeks recovering
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Ambulance volunteer is Rossendale woman of the year
HUNDREDS of women united to celebrated the new Rossendale woman of the year, North West Ambulance volunteer Dawn Taylor . A shortlist of three finalists was drawn up in the borough’s prestigious award which took place at Nino’s restaurant in
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Blackburn Rovers midfielder gunning for Liverpool
BRETT Emerton insists Blackburn Rovers have the mental toughness to beat the Premier League’s ‘big four’ and can prove it by piling more misery on Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez today. Buoyed by Sam Allardyce’s return from a minor heart operation
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Burnley man sentenced to 11-year jail term for raping schoolgirl
A MAN who repeatedly raped a girl and also sexually assaulted her friend has been jailed for 11-and-a half years. Burnley Crown Court heard how the rape victim later told police she felt she had been destroyed by what had happened to her at
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Burnley striker Fletcher 'can hit 20 goals this season'
ROBBIE Blake has backed record signing Steven Fletcher to hit the coveted 20-goal mark in his debut Premier League season. Burnley's £3million record signing has begun to blaze a trail as he goes into this afternoon’s game at bottom club Portsmouth
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East Lancashire teacher rapped over 'arm-break' jibe
A SUPPLY teacher has been disciplined after ‘threatening’ to break a child’s arm at an East Lancashire primary school. Grace Astley, of Sabden, told a pupil whose arm was in a sling that her other arm would end up broken too if she did not