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Short life spans, crime and community cohesion highlighted in East Lancashire study
A WORRYINGLY low life expectancy in poor areas, the diffic-ulties of bringing white and Asian communities together and cutting crime are key features of a study into life in East Lancashire, released today. Inspectors have compiled a wealth
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Fewer children committing crimes in East Lancashire
FEWER and fewer children are committing crimes in East Lancashire, new figures have revealed. The numbers of youngsters aged 10 to 17 in Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire being reprimanded for the first time, warned by police or convicted
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New Darwen playground to be axed after petition
PLANS for an expensive new playground in Darwen are set to be scrapped after hundreds of residents signed a petition against the scheme. Last year Blackburn with Darwen Council successfully bid for £2.5million from the government to develop new adventure
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Clayton-le-Moors care worker accused of sexual assault
A CARE worker allegedly sexually attacked a young colleague on the bed of a dementia sufferer as the patient lay there “half naked”, a jury heard. Burnley Crown Court was told how Filipino Benedict Sanchez, 37, was said to have groped the colleague and
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TEAM NEWS: Barnet v Accrington Stanley
ACCRINGTON Stanley have brought Darran Kempson back into their starting line-up for tonight's FA Cup second round replay at Barnet. Kempson replaces the cup tied Johnny Flynn at centre back but Stanley name an otherwise unchanged side, with
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Man denies murder of girl, 18, stabbed to death in Burnley park
A TEENAGER was repeatedly stabbed and beaten to death in Burnley's Towneley Park, a court has heard. Former Haslingden High School pupil Louise Evans was led to the spot by Anthony Wood, 21, and Matthew Maw, 19, with whom she shared a Burnley hostel
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Former Accrington hairdresser must pay back £550,000
A HAIRDRESSER who bought two Rolls Royces with ill-gotten gains has been told to pay back £550,000 of her criminal assets. Mother-of-two Deborah Clarkson, 47, ran a salon in Water Street, Accrington until she was jailed for mortgage fraud in
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New deal to extend and improve Bacup trail course
A DEAL has been struck which will extend Bacup’s groundbreaking trail bike courses by an extra kilometre and make it a UK centre of excellence. Mountain bikers from across the north-west have flocked to the Pennine Lancashire Adrenaline Gateway
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Lancashire's James Anderson to miss England's warm-up clash
James Anderson will rest his knee injury in England's first two-day fixture against a South African Airways XI, which starts on Wednesday, but is expected to play in this week's second match. England face the same opponents at the same venue, Buffalo
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Stun guns on North West railways for first time
BRITISH Transport Police officers armed with electric stun guns have been deployed on the rail network in the North West for the first time. The force announced three-month pilot schemes have been launched by officers patrolling the railway in Manchester
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Suddenly my crisis kit was not so stupid...
Water, water everywhere, but not a drop to drink. The famous quotation could have been applied to my home village when, a few days ago, the heavens were open, but our taps were dry. But did I panic? No – because, as I keep reminding my husband, I’d prepared
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Gig preview: Mr Hudson in Nelson
A POPSTAR who has collaborated with hip-hop heavyweight Kanye West is to perform in Nelson. London-based singer-songwriter Mr Hudson, who is signed to West’s GOOD Music Imprint, will perform an intimate acoustic set at the ACE Centre.
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Stowaway Lancashire cat makes 140-mile coach trip
A search is under way for the owners of a stowaway cat who travelled 140 miles from Blackpool to Nottingham lodged under the bonnet of a holiday coach. The two-year-old moggie, nicknamed Puss ‘n Boot by RSPCA inspectors, was looking for a warm place
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Burnley FC blog: Festive month will shape our season
IT'S all getting a bit “Groundhog Day” away from Turf Moor, isn’t it? You know the drill: Burnley acquit themselves well going forward, Burnley switch off defensively and give the opposition goals, Burnley come home with nul points.
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Blackburn Rovers blog: Perfect formula for a top striker
EVERY psychologist will tell you about the importance of confidence in sport. Big Sam, looking in rude health after his recent surgery, was by all accounts one of the first to embrace psychology at a time when many of his fellow managers still
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Darwen cat home sends out important message for Christmas
THE owner of a Darwen-based cat rescue home is urging people who want to adopt a pet before Christmas to think very carefully. Maureen Savage, who runs Moggies Cat Rescue, said: "Every year it is important to remind people that cats or any pet for
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Housing benefit fraud investigation launched in Burnley
COUNCIL bosses are investigating a potential 10 per cent rise in housing benefit fraud, linked to the recession. Officers at Burnley Council said that the council could have made £131,000 in benefits over payments in the eight months from April to November
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Accrington pupils branch out in the borough
MORE than 150 trees are being planted across Hyndburn. Pupils from St Mary Magdalens's Primary School in Accrington will be helping local residents plant trees on Lupin Close whilst students from The Hollins Technology College will be planting trees
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Whitworth police to patrol schools
High visibility police patrols are taking place outside schools after reports that people were parking inconsiderately on zigzag lines. Letters have been sent to St Bartholomew's C of E Primary School and forwarded to parents after problems in Hall
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Building begins on £21m Blackburn health centre
A CEREMONY has taken place to signal the official start of construction of Blackburn’s new £21million health centre. Health chiefs yesterday cut the turf at the site near Alma Street off Barbara Castle Way as building work began. The new facility, due
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Move to protect Huncoat’s ‘green lung’
WARD councillors are to lobby for a ‘land swap’ to protect Huncoat’s ‘green lung’ and playing fields for the next 15 years. Huncoat ward councillor Paul Gott said derelict land in the area had been wrongly classed as green belt while Huncoat’s open spaces
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Rishton town centre lights up for Christmas
Christmas lights were switched on following a special crib blessing ceremony last night. The event was arranged by Rishton Neighbourhood Management which had funded extra small Christmas trees to be mounted above shop fronts in addition to the main
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St Oswald's pupils are mad for maths
YOUNGSTERS at St Oswald’s RC Primary School, Accrington, won a ‘Mad 4 Maths’ problem-solving competition at Mount Carmel RC High School. Headteacher Jeff Brown said the children had a fantastic time. St. Mary's RC Primary School, Clayton-le-Moors
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Ex-Blackburn Rovers star in book signing
FORMER Blackburn Rovers player Duncan McKenzie will be talking about his colourful career at Blackburn Central Library tomorrow. The former Chelsea, Everton, Leeds United, Anderlecht and Nottingham Forest star will be answering questions from the audience
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Students put best foot forward for Peaks walk
A-LEVEL Business and Travel and Tourism students took part in a fundraising team-building walk in the Peak District. Students from Burnley College Sixth Form Centre made the journey to Castleton as part of an annual event organised by the College
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Worsthorne in programme for double yellow lines
Lancashire County Council has informed the parish council that that it has included Brownside Road in its programme for double yellow lines. Worsthorne Village has also been submitted as a possible location for a 20mph zone. There are 16 schemes
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Clowning around for Bacup families
Arlene Creed and her daughter Shannon, seven, meet clowns Larenzo and Mrs E during an action-packed funday at Fearns Community Sports College on Saturday. Families from Bacup took part in activities including face painting, arts and crafts,
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Accrington tourist centre visitors on the up
ACCRINGTON’S Tourist Information Centre is showing a ‘significant increase’ in visitor figures and enquiries. The town-hall based office has recorded 3,348 enquiries taken by their staff last month alone – an increase of 673 enquiries, compared with
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Gang fear at Darwen cricket ground
POLICE have vowed to crack down on anti-social behaviour after residents complained about youths congregating inside Darwen cricket ground. Officers have increased patrols in the area surrounding Haldene Road, Mostyn Road and Veronica Street and have
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Medal find sparks search for Hoddlesden soldier's ancestors
THE service medal of a teenage soldier killed in the First World War could be returned to Hoddlesden after it was found in a £15 auction lot. Tom Bowers, 64, from Sale, bought a lot of paintings at an auction in Timperley, Greater Manchester, and found
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Lancashire racist abuse train passengers hunted
TWO drunken men who hurled a torrent of racist abuse at a family are being sought by police in Lancashire. The men directed a prolonged tirade at an Asian family, making references to the Afghanistan war and other derogatory remarks.
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Crackdown on impatient Nelson motorists
ROGUE motorists who mount the footpath near a busy Nelson crossroads are now set to be targeted by Lancashire Police. Impatient drivers at the Manchester Road and Lomeshaye Road have been putting pedestrians at risk because they refuse to wait in queueing
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Tips help Waterfoot firm expand links in Asia
AN EAST Lancashire business is expanding further into lucrative Asian markets – thanks to the Lancashire Telegraph’s We’re Backing Business campaign. Rossendale-based Stewardship Solutions used our campaign to access free, impartial and invaluable advice
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Trees to be replaced in Burnley and Belmont
A REPLACEMENT scheme aimed at preventing road accidents has been launched which will see 7km of trees felled and replaced. The new project which is being spearheaded by United Utilities will see old conifers which are reaching the end of their natural
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Burnley General Hospital dialysis unit hit by flood
A FLOOD at Burnley General Hospital left a dialysis unit under three inches of water this morning. Staff thanked firefighters for their efforts in getting services back online within hours of the leak, which was discovered when colleagues arrived
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Haslingden church spreading the healthy eating word
A ROSSENDALE church is looking to spread the message of healthy eating by serving food to hundreds of people every week. Friends of St James’ in Haslingden has already raised more than £10,000 to tackle drug abuse, vandalism and loneliness in the town
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Win First Class Rail Tickets to Scarborough
Andrew Martin is a Yorkshire-born author who writes railway mystery stories. In Martin’s new book ‘Last Train to Scarborough,’ Detective Jim Stringer travels to Scarborough to solve a murder after successfully solving the case of 'The Blackpool
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Burnley College debating society makes competition debut
BURNLEY College Sixth Form Centre's debating society has made its debut in a national competition. A-level students Hannah Goff and Gundega Lapsa competed against a team from Runshaw College, near Leyland, in the Debating Matters competition in Wigan
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Rossendale charity cash in for Children in Need
MEMBERS of the Rossendale Round Table raised over £2,000 for Children in Need. The group raised the cash with a bucket collection of motorists in Rawtenstall at the Tub Bridge junction. Chairman Dave Howarth said: "We have been doing this collection
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We cannot allow the navy’s strength to decline further
THERE are often days to remember in your life, days that will forever stand out. And for me, Thursday was one of them. I was at Plymouth, as a guest of Her Majesty’s Royal Navy. I wasn’t sure what to expect. Yes, I had the itinerary, but what had looked
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Lancashire Police sets new challenges for 2010
LANCASHIRE’s police force will not be ‘complacent’ during 2010 after a successful 12 months ‘leading the field’. Chief Constable Steve Finnigan’s annual report praises the constabulary for continuing its drive to become ‘truly citizen focused’. The
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Eyesore route to Burnley's Turf Moor ground an 'own goal'
A WELL-known route to Burnley’s Turf Moor ground should be revamped so it gives a better impression to visiting supporters, a senior councillor claims. Work which has taken place across the borough under the Elevate housing renewal programme is urgently
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Councillor in call for change of focus for Lancashire schools
SCHOOL children are being failed by some schools in Lancashire, it has been claimed. Education bosses have said schools need to work harder to improve attainment levels, with a focus on vulnerable youngsters including those in care and children from
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Royal support is so welcome
ISN’T it wonderful that Prince Charles shows such an interest in East Lancashire? It would be so easy for him to ignore the problems of this region but that is not his style. He has been steadfast in his support for projects in the area, in particular
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Accused – for just browsing
IF you are thinking of shopping in Accrington, check you are not being tailed by a shifty type in a suit, wearing a head mike. On the say-so of this individual, I was stopped and searched in public by the police on my shopping trip. My crime? I went
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Lighting up star a dream come true
LAST Monday I had my first Christmas present. I had waited about eight years to receive it. I must say it was well worth waiting for, for I still cannot believe it. No, I didn’t win the lottery, but what I got for Christmas was ‘my impossible dream
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Hospice set to receive boost from Darwen man
A DARWEN man is hoping to give East Lancashire Hospice a big Christmas present. David Walsh, 33, of Elm Grove, lost his mother, Ruth, 52, to cancer in October last year. She was cared for by staff at the hospice and now David hopes to
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Keep vow over prescriptions
IT is a disgrace that Gordon Brown has not yet acted on his promise to abolish prescription charges for people with long-term conditions. The recession has devastated people’s finances and many are making difficult and potentially dangerous decisions
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‘Bus money’ has gone to waste
Council deputy leader David Foster says that Blackburn with Darwen Council is working hard to ensure a decent bus service in the borough (Letters, December 2). However, what Councillor Foster doesn’t say is that two years ago he and his Tory / LibDem
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Plan for motorbike museum in Haslingden
PLANS to open a motorbike museum in Rossendale have been announced by the owner of a popular megastore. Bosses at Winfields in Haslingden are branching out from their outdoor equipment expertise to antique motorcycles. Plans for a total transformation
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Pendle calls for 20mph limit on all residential roads
PENDLE Council is calling on the county council to introduce 20mph speed limits on all residential streets in the borough in an attempt to cut accidents, congestion and pollution. A motion by the ruling Liberal Democrat party is asking that
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Blackburn Rovers and Burnley praised for match prices
BLACKBURN Rovers and Burnley have been revealed as two of the cheapest football teams in the Premier League to support in a new survey. The figures from the Liberal Democrats showed that Blackburn Rovers had the cheapest match tickets in the country
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Burnley FC blog: Are away wins a must?
BURNLEY'S away form came under the spotlight again at the weekend following a 2-0 defeat at Portsmouth, but how many teams do boast a good away record in the Premier League? Even the top two have lost three from eight on their travels, while
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Man-made climate change: is it a myth?
IS man-made climate change a myth? Is this the week that will save the world? Does the alleged data-fiddling in East Anglia make any difference? The answer to all these questions is of course “no”. But we live in an age when everything is over-simplified
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The Queen lights up Blackpool
The Queen was entertained by a host of stars last night as she attended the Royal Variety Performance. More than 1,000 people turned out to catch a glimpse of the monarch and the Duke of Edinburgh as they arrived for the gala evening at the Opera
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Bollards damaging business - Darwen traders
TRADERS are calling for bollards at the end of a main shopping street in Darwen to be removed – because they “deter customers”. Business owners along Duckworth Street said concrete bollards which partially block off its connection to the A666 cause problems
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Aren’t there little things we all can do?
Having “bumped into” him a couple of times recently and made vague promises of a visit, I eventually got time to visit Nick Riley, Peter Neill and the other Groundwork Pennine Lancashire staff at the Bob Watts Building down there on the canal near
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Nelson firm's takeover goals for 2010
The Pendle communications firm Daisy has said it plans more takeovers after a year of growth. The Nelson-based firm is on the lookout for new acquisitions in a bid to boost market share, according to founder and chief executive Matthew Riley. However
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Blackburn Rovers ace Samba puts 'Wembley dream' on hold
CHRIS Samba will put his ‘Wembley dreams’ on the backburner as he focuses on helping Blackburn Rovers achieve their Premier League ambitions. Rovers battle it out with Aston Villa for a place in the Carling Cup final in early January with
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Saddle up to help the Clarets
For the seventh year running, a bunch of hard-pedalling Clarets fans are set to undertake a week-long cycling challenge to raise vital funds. Following previous years’ exertions, taking in journeys from Amsterdam, France and Ireland and taking in the
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Higginson gearing up for English title fight
BLACKBURN boxer Dezzi Higginson faces the biggest fight of his professional career when he contests the English title next month. The 27-year-old light welterweight – who last month penned a 12-month contract with Hatton Promotions – takes on Walsall
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Accrington Stanley blog: Transfer embargo may have helped us
THE game against Torquay could have finished 6-6 with chances coming thick and fast for both teams. I do feel sorry for some Premier Leaguep football fans that have to sit through lifeless match after match as their respective managers have
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Football Rumour Mill December 8
* West Ham boss Gianfranco Zola is considering a January move for Inter Milan striker Adriano. * Liverpool are poised to sign 16-year-old Kristján Gauti Emilsson later this week. The central defender, who plays for Icelandic champions FH.
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Accrington Stanley look for FA Cup 'justice'
UPBEAT John Coleman believes his confident Accrington Stanley side can taste FA Cup glory and reach the third round tonight. Stanley go to Barnet for their second round replay with a feeling of injustice from the original game when the Bees
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Burnley boss Coyle joins calls for video technology
OWEN Coyle has joined calls urging football’s authorities to introduce video technology amid growing concerns that referees are missing crucial decisions. The Clarets manager believes the time is right to embrace goal-line technology where
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Blackburn Rovers manager joins great and good in Who’s Who book
BLACKBURN Rovers manager Sam Allardyce has been chosen alongside Hollywood superstar Brad Pitt, actor Ricky Gervais and TV presenters Ant and Dec to appear for the first time in Who's Who. Inclusion in Who's Who, which contains potted biographies of
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Prince Charles pledges support for Burnley FC
TURF Moor could be set for a visit from royalty after Prince Charles told a club director he hopes to attend a match in the future. The Prince of Wales told John Sullivan when they met at a private reception recently that he was keeping an