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Lancashire trade unions criticise 'privatisation' of services
TRADE union representatives have slammed NHS East Lancashire’s plans to ‘privatise’ its stop smoking and community dermatology skin-care services. The Lancashire Association of Trade Union Councils (LATUC) has written to the primary care trust
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Accrington traders get ready for Victorian celebration
TRADERS in Accrington town centre will step back in time as part of a Victorian themed weekend. The town centre will become a thriving Victorian town complete with Victorian costume clad people, choir singers and much more to mark the 150th anniversary
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Hapton farmer back on the land he loves
A YOUNG farmer left paralysed by a one-ton bale of hay has thanked his friends and family for help with his recovery. Robert Field, 23, broke his back and jaw, and severed a main artery, when the bale fell on him as he worked at Shuttleworth
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Blackburn mum’s crusade for the hospice in memory of daughter
"CATHERINE always said the nurses at the hospice were 'her angels'. "She said 'It's brilliant in here mum, it's like a five-star hotel'.” Joan Kearney, of Spinning Avenue, Guide, is planning to repay the debt of gratitude she feels her
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£93K Blackburn museum bid ‘a total waste of money’
COUNCIL bosses have been slammed for pumping nearly £100,0000 of taxpayers money into a bid they knew they were ‘highly unlikely’ to get. Last month the Lancashire Telegraph revealed the council had run up a bill of £93,121 to put plans together for
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'More action needed' over Blackburn festive trade
TRADERS who launched their own Christmas free parking scheme in Blackburn town centre have said more needs to be done to encourage shoppers to return to the town centre. In October, it was revealed Blackburn with Darwen council would not be
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Abused Padiham woman who stabbed violent partner walks free
A WOMAN who stabbed her "violent" partner saying it was self defence has walked free from Burnley Crown Court. Deborah Slater, 47, had suffered years of domestic abuse - and months of it at the hands of her victim Michael Fisher, the court
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Hyndburn singing group looking for new members
The Red Rose Ladies singing group is looking for new members. It is in particular need of sopranos of any age. The group practices from 7.30pm to 9pm on Thursdays at the Antley Methodist Church, Blackburn Road, Church.
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Darwen man wins £1,400 worth of new windows
A DARWEN joiner has had £1,400 worth of energy efficient windows put in at his home for free. John Griffin, 27, won this month's Safestyle UK's Diamond Account Club quarterly prize draw. The club was created in 2007 to provide additional benefits
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Colne Railway Heritage Plaques
Colne Connected [Colne Market Town Partnership,], supported by Pendle Borough Council, has erected 2 Railway Heritage Plaques in the Railway Station Car Park to record the opening of the through rail route between Skipton and Burnley. The first Plaque
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Labour chooses Burnley candidate for general election
THE town’s Labour group has selected Coun Julie Cooper to stand as its prospective MP for Burnley. Coun Cooper, who is the current Labour leader on Burnley Council, was selected after competing with former county councillors Tony Martin and
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New Reading Group
Find Me A Good Read is a new reading group being held at Crawshawbooth Library on Friday, 11th December. Stories and poems will be read aloud and you will have a chance to chat to others with refeshments available too.
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A Lad In Crawshawbooth
Valley Productions are performing the pantomime Aladdin at Rakeshead Church Hall in Crawshawbooth throughout December. The show runs from the 11th to the 19th of December including matinees. Contact 01706 231920 for more information