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Free wifi access hotspots in East Lancashire
WE'RE putting together a guide to wireless hotspots in Blackburn, Burnley, Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley and Rossendale. Increasing numbers of us have laptops, netbooks and smartphones nowadays and want to find free public wifi venues
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Blackburn pub landlord tells of alleged 'glassing' attack
A PUB landlord has spoken of his shock after he was glassed in the face in an alleged attack. Bill Joyce, 57, who runs The Vauxhall pub in Redlam, Blackburn, with his partner Carol Hackett, was left covered in blood following the incident just
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Blackburn with Darwen Council signs Thwaites drinks deal
BLACKBURN brewer Thwaites has won a prestigious contract to supply beers to all the borough’s council bars. The three-year deal begins next month and will also see the firm providing beers and lagers to one-off events including Darwen Music Festival
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Haslingden vegetable haven aim
A BID to transform Rossendale into a vegetable haven has been launched by a Haslingden couple. Joanna and Paul Scott-Bates are on a mission to radically alter Valley diets by 2020 after the launch of the Incredible Edible Project. The
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Mellor Brook food pub set to reopen after work
A FOOD pub which closed so bosses could carry out ‘statutory work’ will reopen next week. The Windmill, Preston New Road, Mellor Brook, shut its doors on January 3 after the landlord left. Owner Enterprise Inns will reopen the pub with a new tenant
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Final push in bid for ‘elected mayor’ for Rossendale
A FORMER councillor hopes a leaflet campaign will give him a ‘final push’ to force an elected mayor ballot in Rossendale. Retired businessman Leonard Entwistle needs around 2,500 signatures, approximately five per cent of the electorate, to start the
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County Council: grit stocks not blame for state of Lancashire's roads
LANCASHIRE’S salt stocks were not to blame for the state of the roads during the recent icy weather, according to highways chiefs. An official report into the most severe winter for 29 years has concluded that things would have been just as
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Blackburn Hawks gunning for luck at Arena
Gary Buckman hopes it will be third time lucky when Blackburn Hawks entertain Whitley Warriors this weekend. The local ice-hockey aces have suffered two narrow defeats to the established North East side this season, but Buckman insists that confidence
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Blackburn Rovers midfielder loaned to Rochdale
MIDFIELDER Andy Haworth has joined League Two side Rochdale on loan. The 21-year-old winger has signed a six month deal until the end of June. Haworth, who was recently on a month-long loan deal with non-league Gateshead, has found his first team
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Gig preview: Les McKeown’s Legendary Bay City Rollers in Manchester
AS singer with ’70s boy band The Bay City Rollers, heart-throb Les McKeown could barely move without being mobbed by a tartan-clad army of teenage girls. And four decades on, he’s still going strong, with his new band Les McKeown’s Legendary
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Games review: Tomb Raider: Underworld, PC, £9.99
TOMB Raider: Underworld marked a return to form for Lara Croft, as she embarks on an incredible journey around the world to uncover the secrets of a forgotten power, and for under £10 it represents absolutely cracking value. Lara is re-invigorated, with
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Film review: The Boys Are Back (12A)
Running time: 104 mins. Starring: Clive Owen, Nicholas McAnulty, George MacKay, Laura Fraser, Emma Booth, Julia Blake, Natasha Little. Director: Scott Hicks. A widower struggles to raise his young son in the aftermath of terminal illness in
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TV review: Nurse Jackie, BBC2
TV fans still mourning The Sopranos are in for a treat with the latest US-imported drama, Nurse Jackie. In fact, even if you didn’t watch The Sopranos I’d recommend it because, quite frankly, it’s the best thing on TV at the moment. Starring Edie Falco
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Fury at Nelson child sex fiend’s jail term
THE family of a young boy who was abused by a serial child sex fiend have slammed the sentence given to him. Francis Naylor, 60, of Thursden Place, Nelson, had a record for molesting children going back more than 30 years. The defendant had admitted
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Film review: Ninja Assassin (18)
Running time: 98 mins. Starring: Rain, Naomie Harris, Rick Yune, Randall Duk Kim, Ben Miles, Sho Koshugi, Anna Sawai, Yoon Sungwoong, Kylie Goldstein. Director: James McTeigue. The title of James McTeigue’s martial arts action adventure succinctly
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Show preview: The Starr Winter Magic Show in Burnley
SOMETHING magic is coming to Burnley. The Starr Winter Magic show brings a mixture of illusion, comedy and magic to conjure up urgently needed money for Derian House children’s hospice. One of Britain’s most highly acclaimed masters of illusion
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More Lancashire soldiers set for Afghanistan duty
MORE soldiers from Lancashire, including 15 Territorial Army members, are to be deployed in Afghanistan this spring. The forces to be deployed include The 1st Battalion The Duke of Lancaster's Regiment and The 4th Battalion the Duke of Lancaster's
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Burnley v Blackburn Rovers derby moved
BLACKBURN Rovers' Premier League trip to Turf Moor has been put back a day for live TV coverage. The East Lancashire derby will now take place on Sunday March 28, kick off 12pm, and will screened on Sky Sports.
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Panto review: Sleeping Beauty @ Muni, Colne
Review by Isabelle Van Lint, aged 10. EVER since I was little I have been going to pantomimes but this one was by far the best and most fun. It starred Colne's own Hannah Hobley, of ITV’s Benidorm and BBC’s Cranford, as Fairy Liquid, and Claire-Louise
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Blackburn rock band release debut album
BLACKBURN rock ’n’ roll band Mardigras Bombers have released their debut album. The band, who relaunched in December 2008 after various changes in the line-up, recorded their album Touched By The Hand Of Nobby Bobson last year in Mono Studios, Blackburn
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Comedy preview: Alun Cochrane in Burnley
STAND-UP comic Alun Cochrane brings his unique brand of humour to Burnley. We caught up with him ahead of the show. WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO GO INTO COMEDY? A traumatic childhood, a lifelong obsession with what is funny and a lack of confidence in me
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Clayton-le-Moors company make hospice donation in memory of colleague
ALLSPEEDS, of Clayton-le-Moors, has supplied six new oxygen bottle trolleys to East Lancashire Hospice, Blackburn, in memory of their friend and colleague Rodney Sleigh. Joanne Gaskell, head of the inpatient unit, said: “On behalf of patients and staff
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Gig preview: Daniel O’Donnell in Blackburn
IRISH heart-throb Daniel O’Donnell has announced a gig in Blackburn. O'Donnell is one of the most popular easy listening entertainers in the country * Daniel O’Donnell is at Blackburn’s King Georges Hall on Monday, May 3. 7:30pm.
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Worsthorne reports 25 incidents to PCSO
Worsthorne PCSO Dave Johnson told the parish council that 25 incidents had been reported by residents to the police of which eight were crimes. Anti-social behaviour including inappropriate snowballing in Red Lees Road, noise nuisance in Ravenoak
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Worsthorne Parish Councillor vacancy
Worsthorne-with-Hurstwood Parish Council has a vacancy for a parish councillor. Interested residents should contact the chairman Coun Alan Lawson on 01282 441279.
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Police in East Lancashire hail big drop in crime
A COMBINATION of tried and tested methods and pioneering techniques have led to plummeting crime figures in East Lancashire, police claim. Latest figures revealed there were 2,625 fewer crimes reported in Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble
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Rossendale community groups celebrate cash windfalls
COMMUNITY groups in Rossendale are celebrating after receiving cash windfalls. The Lancashire Local committee dished out more than £2,500 to develop sports and social networks throughout the borough. Sharples Police Amateur Boxing Club received
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Rishton singers search for new music director
The Rishton-based A Cappella Singers are looking for a new music director. This highly acclaimed group of singers from the Hyndburn, Blackburn and Ribble Valley area are searching for a new music director who will take up this position as soon as
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Briercliffe police officer vows to tackle anti-social behaviour
A POLICE officer has vowed to tackle anti-social behaviour after joining the policing team in Briercliffe. PC Sarah Whittaker made the pledge on joining the village’s five neighbourhood response officers and a PCSO. Her job will include offering
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Police consider purchasing speed gun for Wilpshire
Polic eare considering buying a speed gun for the A666. Concerns were raised by residents at a Police and Community Together Meeting, and as a result, high visibility patrols are already being carried out at peak times.
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Blackburn Rotary Club send Shelterbox to Haiti earthquake victims
A TENT and other vital supplies have been sent to crisis island Haiti by generous Rotary members from Blackburn. The Rotary Club of Blackburn West has bought a ShelterBox, containing a tent and essential equipment for up to 10 people to use, which
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Padiham Rotary Club raises £4,600 over festive period
DURING the Christmas period, Padiham Rotary Club raised a total of £4600. Collections took place at Burnley Tesco and Padiham Co-op, as well as at the Christmas lights switch-on in Padiham. Charities supported by the club include Padiham Football
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Padiham street to set up a Neighbourhood Watch scheme
RESIDENTS of Albert Street, Padiham, are to implement a Neighbourhood Watch scheme. They will be working alongside the police.
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Padiham tennis courts set to be refurbished
REFURBISHMENT work on the Padiham tennis and ball courts, on Park Road, is to commence at the end of January.
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Huncoat dangerous parking crackdown 'going well'
A plan to tackle dangerous parking outside schools is going well say neighbourhood officers. Police have carried out high visibility patrols at Peel Park and Huncoat primaries. Some motorists have been warned and road safety talks will go ahead
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Darwen Lions' plea for Haiti rescue fund
Darwen Lions say more donations are urgently needed to help aid efforts in earthquake-hit Haiti. Local president Ian Ashton said members on the island have been working non-stop to help those affected. Mr Ashton said: “The people of Darwen
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Ribble Valley Council's war on saturated fat
Ribble Valley Borough Council has joined forces with the Food Standards Agency in its continuing campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of eating too much saturated fat. Free booklets with handy tips on how to eat less fat, recipe cards
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Suffering went on far too long
THE £95,000 fine slapped on three public bodies for failing to stop illegal waste being dumped near residents is justified. It is shameful that it took seven years for Lancashire County Council, Rossendale Council and the Environment Agency to respond
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Hospital staff to make you proud
On behalf of the Board of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, I would like to thank all staff across the Royal Blackburn Hospital, Burnley General Hospital, Pendle Community Hospital, Rossendale Hospital and staff based in the community for their admirable
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No way to run a gritting service
AT a meeting this week with the county council, I criticised their winter gritting service. The main roads were kept reasonably clear but the vast majority of streets and access points to people’s homes were, quite frankly, awful. I do not think
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East Lancashire's bug-busting team on hygiene mission
AN INFECTION control expert has told how her team is tackling superbugs and viruses at East Lancashire's hospitals. Beverley Aspin, lead infection prevention and control matron, heads a team of five staff, including two MRSA specialist nurses and two
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Lessons to learn from this winter
You printed my letter recalling how when I was a lad everyone cleaned the footpaths in front of their home and place of business. I was willing to clean snow from the paths around my apartment. All I needed was a shovel. Both my housing association
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Prince Charles to tour Turf Moor on visit to Burnley
PRINCE Charles will crown his love affair with the Clarets by taking a royal tour of Turf Moor to meet Brian Laws and his Premier League battlers. The Prince of Wales is set to return to Burnley on February 5 as part of his special crusade to transform
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Last orders called at historic Burnley hotel
A LANDMARK hotel in the heart of Burnley has closed its doors after it failed to attract a buyer. The Sparrow Hawk Hotel, in Church Street, has been on the market for 18 months with a £595,000 price tag. The bar, popular with Clarets
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Teen’s lucky escape from blaze at Barnoldswick home
A TEENAGER had a lucky escape when a freak incident caused a lighter to set fire to a pile of bills while she slept. Firefighters were called to the incident in Lower East Avenue, off Skipton Road, Barnoldswick, at 12.50pm yesterday, after the 19-year-old
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G'day kids! Teacher swaps Australia for Colne
YOUNGSTERS at a Colne nursery are learning about life down under after one of their teachers did a year-long job exchange. Jacinta Duncan, 50, from Briagolong, a town in the state of Victoria, swapped her home and workplace with Tracey Kenny 46, a nursery
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Bosses hosts top brass at Burnley event
Bosses at an aerospace firm hosted top brass representatives from across the world as part of a celebration. Scores of delegates descended on Burnley-based Aircelle to mark its 700th nacelle package for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 aircraft engines. Aircelle
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Chorley look for promotion push
CHORLEY manager Steve Waywell believes his side can mount a promotion push in 2010 as they face their first match in the calendar year tomorrow. The Magpies entertain Garforth Town at Victory Park in their first competitive match in six weeks due to
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Clitheroe face Prescot Cables
CLITHEROE returned to action on Tuesday night when they beat Marine 4-0 to reach the semi-finals of the Lancashire FA Trophy. Nathan Taylor and Zach Clark were among the scorers for the Blues and they will now meet Leigh Genesis at the Lancashire FA
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Rossendale United trek to Wakefield
ROSSENDALE kept themselves fresh on Tuesday night when they beat Ashton Athletic 2-0 in a friendly. Danny Ellis grabbed both goals for the Stags. Rossendale travel to Wakefield tomorrow for their first competitive game since December 15.
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Grieving Burnley parents: We thought our son was over cancer
THE parents of a 25-year-old man who died when he appeared to be recovering from bowel cancer have paid tribute to him. Phillip Kayley was found dead by his mum at him home in Ivory Street, Burnley, after she had not been seen for three days
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Lancashire book Todmorden trip
Lancashire seconds will make their annual trip to Todmorden CC for a one-day match and a three-day second eleven game this season. The Red Rose will face Leicestershire at Centre Vale on Monday, June 28, and the same opposition in the three-day match
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Vodkat League round-up
In the Vodkat League Premier Division, Nelson are on the road to Alsager Town. Colne are also on the road as they make the trip to Cheshire for their game at Congleton Town. Padiham welcome Flixton to the Arbories, while Barnoldswick entertain Stone
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Bacup Borough hope for action
Bacup Borough hope to finally return to action for the first time since a 4-1 defeat at Flixton back on December 12 as they travel to Winsford in the League Cup. Borough face a massive schedule between now and the end of the season with 28 games still
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Ramsbottom United duo turn back the clock
JOINT Ramsbottom bosses Bernard Morley and Anthony Johnson turn the clock back to their first game in charge tomorrow when they face Newcastle Town in the Vodkat League Challenge Cup. But the duo are hoping for better fortunes in the third round tie
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Burnley seal Nimani signing
BURNLEY have competed the loan signing of Monaco striker Frederic Nimani subject to international clearance. The Franch under 21 international joins on loan until the end of the season with a view to a permanent deal, and is Brian Laws' first
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Blackburn Rovers and Burnley Premier League podcast week 23
It's FA Cup weekend, and in this week's podcast, the Lancashire Telegraph sports team look at Burnley's trip to Reading, and Accrington Stanley's dream home tie against Premier League side Fulham. Can David beat Goliath? The team also debate
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Accrington Stanley keeper keen for match against Aussie hero Schwarzer
ACCRINGTON Stanley goalkeeper Dean Bouzanis hopes to face his hero for the first time tomorrow, knowing an appearance against Fulham’s Mark Schwarzer could be his first chance to stake a claim to be the Australian number one’s long-term replacement
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Heckles for health boss on Clitheroe hospital
A HEALTH boss was heckled at a council meeting over the shelving of plans for a new multi-million pound hospital in Clitheroe. Steve Spoerry, chief executive of East Lancashire PCT, attended the heated meeting in the town hall and faced angry residents
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Emmerdale actress brings drama classes to Blackburn
AN Emmerdale actress, who returns to the hit soap this week, is looking for new acting talent in East Lancashire. Melanie Ash, who plays Colleen King the estranged wife of Carl King in the ITV soap, is bringing her drama workshops to Blackburn
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Accrington Stanley’s biggest games
ACCRINGTON Stanley's FA Cup tie against Premier League Fulham is the latest milestone since the club's rebirth. Here we chart their previous huge games. Stanley 2 Formby 1 August 15, 1970 This day was a big one for the reformed club
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Burnley boss open to loan approaches
BRIAN Laws has revealed he is open to sending out some Burnley players on loan towards the end of the transfer window. “There are one or two that I’m talking about as possibilities but there are things I don’t really want to discuss at the
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Man cut from car in Haslingden crash
A MAN had to be cut free from a car by firefighters following a road smash in Haslingden. A Volkswagen Golf and a Subaru Impreza were in collision in Helmshore Road, near Haslingden Sports Centre, at 8.55pm on Wednesday. The Golf’s driver was cut
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Trains praised for battling through East Lancashire cold snap
EIGHT out of 10 trains in East Lancashire ran on time during the cold snap, according to bosses. Figures from the four weeks between December 13 and January 9 show service reliability was only down four per cent from the same period last year despite
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Cup exit can be our springboard, says Blackburn Rovers boss
SAM Allardyce has urged his dejected players to use their brave Carling Cup exit as a springboard up the Premier League – insisting they can’t use it as an excuse. The Rovers boss was left with a changing room of demoralised players on Wednesday
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Even tradition is hit by the credit crunch
It is that strange time of year when there is absolutely nothing to look forward to and things seem depressing whichever way you look at it. People kind of have that glum look about them and the only certain thing is that most people are skint. Now,
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'More donors' call by former Accrington man whose son was shot dead
THE FATHER of a seven-year-old boy shot dead in a bungled robbery is campaigning for more organ donations. Nicholas Green was gunned down on a family holiday in 1994 by attackers attempting to rob his parents as they travelled between Naples and Sicily
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Burnley striker: My Reading goal was special
STEVEN Thompson’s last goal for Burnley was a special one, possibly a career best, he believes. “It’s probably one of the most important goals I’ve ever scored,” he said. Tomorrow he returns to the scene of that strike; the second goal
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Funding for 700 East Lancashire jobs not secured
FUNDING has not yet been secured for a promised 700 new jobs across East Lancashire. Council bosses announced in August that they had secured £4.5million from the government under its Future Jobs Fund to create 700 mostly public-sector jobs for young
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Row over Hyndburn's defunct website project
HYNDBURN’s opposition leader has criticised the ‘wasting’ of almost £600,000 on a website project which has now been abandoned. The Hyndburn Life site was meant to attract business and community investment into Hyndburn, but many sections had not been
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Blackburn Rovers manager's praise for fans
SAM Allardyce has hailed Blackburn Rovers’ vocal travelling support on Wednesday night and blamed the Villa Park pitch invasion for stopping the squad from offering their thanks. Rovers’ away support of around 2000 may have been outnumbered
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Injury trio give Burnley an FA cup boost
CHRIS McCann, Martin Paterson and Jay Rodriguez have handed manager Brian Laws a fitness boost ahead of the FA Cup fourth round trip to Reading. The Clarets trio, who have been sidelined with injury since September, came through a reserve game
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Billy wants to be Kee to success for Accrington Stanley
LOAN ranger Billy Kee is dreaming of putting his name into FA Cup folklore tomorrow – and says a winning goal for Accrington Stanley against Fulham would be something else. The 19-year-old, who is on loan with Stanley from Leicester City, is already
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Oswaldtwistle woman receives top Girlguide accolade
A WOMAN has been rewarded for her dedication after being presented with Girlguiding UK's top accolade. Jane Flegg, 24, of Oswaldtwistle, was awarded the coveted Queen's Guide Award by the Countess of Wessex at a ceremony at St James' Palace in London
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New Funding For Health Centres
Haslingden Health Centre and the Manchester Road Surgery are to benefit from an additional £1.2 million funding in order to improve training and facilities for GPs across East Lancashire.
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"104.7 Rossendale Radio - The Voice of the Valley"
The revived Mary Hindle Centre is the home of "104.7 Rossendale Radio - The Voice of the Valley" and is due to start broadcasting in a matter of weeks. Recent additional funding has allowed the team to install state of the art broadcasting equipment
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Brierfield residents have say on town hall's use
PEOPLE in Brierfield and Reedley are being asked to help decide on the future use of their town hall. Brierfield Town Hall is used as a district office by Pendle Council, taking queries and enabling residents to pay bills. But a recent review found
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Darwen off-licence knife raid: Teen arrest
A TEENAGER has been arrested in connection with an attempted knifepoint robbery at a Darwen off-licence. The 17-year-old was arrested on Wednesday and is being questioned by detectives at Darwen CID. Around 8.40pm on Sunday, a man with
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Blackburn mental health plans delayed again
CONTROVERSIAL plans to convert a hotel into a mental health residential home have been delayed again. Last night councillors were expected to vote on whether to allow the redevelopment of the Bear Hotel, Cravens Brow, Blackburn. But for the second
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Fulham will get a shock, says Accrington Stanley boss
JOHN Coleman says Premier League Fulham will get the shock of their lives when they arrive at Accrington’s Crown Ground tomorrow. The Cottagers make the trip to Stanley for the FA Cup fourth round tie – and boss Coleman reckons the Londoners
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18th birthday joy for Blackburn girl born at just 1lb12oz
A TEENAGER’S 18th birthday celebration today will be more special than most — as it is a day her family thought they would never see. Born three months early and weighing only 1lb 12oz, Lauren McGovern shocked staff at Queen’s Park Hospital when she
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Cup pain can make us stronger, says Blackburn Rovers midfielder
A CONFIDENT Martin Olsson believes a new physical and mental strength has boosted his own Premier League dreams – while insisting Rovers’ Carling Cup pain will not threaten their top-flight status. Rovers’ Swedish sensation starred in Wednesday
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Nugent holds all the cards in January, says Burnley boss
BRIAN Laws hopes player power will influence David Nugent's future at Burnley. A deal has yet to be struck with Portsmouth to extend the striker’s loan deal until the end of the season. Nugent’s cash-strapped employers, who paid £6million for the
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Nelson benefit fraudster claimed £7,000 not entitled to
A PENSIONER defrauded the public purse out of almost £7,000 in handouts after she kept mum about her estranged husband moving back in, a court heard. Lynda Bennett, 61, a former pub landlady, kept the move to herself for about 10 months, claiming £6,973
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Nine car smash causes M-way chaos near Blackburn
A crash on the M65 near Blackburn involving nine vehicles caused long queues in this morning's rush hour. One lane of the two-lane carriageway, between junctions five and six eastbound near Whitebirk, has now been re-opened following the smash
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Blackburn pupil, 14, arrested over '£30k headteacher blackmail plot'
A 14-year-old pupil has been arrested after a head was told to pay £30,000 or one of her teachers would be killed. Police said the boy, from Witton Park school, Buncer Lane, Blackburn, was quizzed on suspicion of blackmail. Detectives questioned the
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Burnley fans planning protests against Coyle at Bolton match
CLARETS fans are set to protest against former manager Owen Coyle when Burnley take on his new club Bolton on Tuesday. Prominent supporters said demonstrations against the former Clarets’ boss were ‘inevitable’ at the crunch relegation match at the Reebok
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Call to end Accrington's Wednesday half-day trading
TRADERS in Accrington Town Centre have been urged open on Sundays and end the traditional Wednesday half-day closing. Hyndburn Borough Council leader Peter Britcliffe said the completion of Accrington’s new market hall was an ideal opportunity
