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Review: Cirque du Soleil @ Arena, Manchester
NOBODY does weird quite like the French. Or in this case the French Canadians. Saltimbanco, one of Cirque du Soleil’s most popular shows, lies somewhere between a Daft Punk music video and one of the more surreal scenes from sci-fi
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‘Illegal' Padiham travellers’ site is probed
AN investigation is underway after claims a travellers’ site is illegally operating in the middle of Padiham. Plans for a caravan site at a former builder’s yard, behind Peel Street and Pendle Street, were refused by Burnley Council. But complaints
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Police stand by decision to charge Nelson nurse with murder
NEIGHBOURS and police are divided over whether an East Lancashire nurse intended to kill three patients while working as a sister at a Yorkshire hospital. Investigators behind an NHS public inquiry reported that Anne Grigg-Booth, from Nelson
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Clash over 'privatising' Blackburn and Darwen adult care
UNIONS have clashed with council bosses over plans to drastically overhaul the care of elderly and disabled people. Blackburn with Darwen Council has revealed it wants to set up a company to manage its care homes and day care services. Town hall
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Piano street project for East Lancashire
A CHANCE for East Lancashire’s answers to Jools Holland and Myleene Klass to showcase their talents will be on offer throughout July. Twenty-three pianos are being left at strategic locations across Burnley and Blackburn at bus stops, band stands and
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Worthington backs Rooney to keep his cool
FRANK Worthington isn’t concerned about hot-head Wayne Rooney blowing his top at the World Cup. The former England international insists the Manchester United star can harness his infamous temper to help Fabio Capello’s side lift the trophy in
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Robbers strike as guards deliver cash to Padiham bank
MASKED raiders wielding a crowbar and sledgehammer threatened security staff before making off with a ‘significant’ amount of cash in a late night bank robbery. Police said two armed robbers pounced as two G4S employees were delivering cash to replenish
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Burnley graveyard now like ‘an eyesore’
CALLS have been made to tidy up a graveyard in Burnley which has become an “eyesore”. Some gravestones in the town’s cemetery off Rossendale Road are no longer visible due to overgrown bushes and trees. They include William K Taylor, who died in action
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Suicide tragedy of Darwen woman who couldn't find a job
A YOUNG woman who could not find a job killed herself by taking an overdose, an inquest heard. Antonia Victoria Harrison, known as Vicky, had been suffering from depression and had grown frustrated at being out of work. The 21-year-old from Darwen
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Barrowford kids to tread boards at RSC
CHILDREN from a Pendle school will tread the boards of one of the most prestigious theatres in the UK. Barrowford Primary School is celebrating after being selected as one of 12 schools to perform in the Royal Shakespeare Company’s Courtyard
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£5.6m Rossendale sports scheme progress
ROSSENDALE Council has confirmed the appointment of a project manager to take forward a £5.6million sports development. The new project includes a new pool in Haslingden, and major improvements to Marl Pits pool, including a fitness suite and five-a-side
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Preview: Little Leap Forward in Bury
THE Met, in Bury, is set to welcome back Rossendale theatre company Horse + Bamboo with its beautiful new show Little Leap Forward on June 18. The show explores the question, "Wouldn't you rather be free, just for a day, than spend a lifetime
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Review: The Importance of Being Earnest @ Library Theatre, Manchester
The two most vital words in The Importance of Being Earnest, the Library Theatre Company’s last play at their present home, are “A Handbag” spoken by an indignant Lady Bracknell. I add two more, ‘Au Revoir’. For after 58 years, they
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Review: Columbo: Prescription Murder @ Lowry, Salford
LIKE many of the diehard Columbo fans in the audience, I was slightly apprehensive at an interpretation of the role Peter Falk had made his own. But I needn’t have worried because Dirk Benedict, complete with raincoat, dishevelled appearance
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158 food poisoning cases in Chorley
MORE than 150 cases of food poisoning were reported in Chorley last year. Up to one million cases of food-borne illness are reported each year in the UK, leading to 20,000 people being hospitalised and 500 deaths. In Chorley there were 158 cases.
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Large funeral prevents disabled Nelson woman visiting cemetery
A DISABLED woman was left ‘very upset’ after a large funeral prevented her from making her weekly visit to her father’s grave. Rosemary Simes said she was unable to open the main gates to Walton Cemetery, Nelson, when she arrived on Sunday afternoon
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Second Prince reveals his support for Burnley
BURNLEY Football Club’s royal fan base is growing. Earlier this year, Prince Charles revealed his support for the Clarets, cementing his relationship with the club by paying a flying visit to Turf Moor as part of a visit to the town. And now younger
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Chorley theme park recruits for Knight school
YOUNGSTERS in Lancashire are being offered the ‘knight shift’, giving them a chance to experience all things medieval. Camelot Theme Park near Chorley is offering the county’s little princes and princesses the chance to learn all about the park and
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Images released of Chorley rail station robbery suspects
Officers have released CCTV images of two men they wish to speak to in connection with a suspected robbery at Chorley train station. The incident took place at around 8.30pm Sunday, May 23 in the subway tunnel between platforms one and two.
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Tenders to assure future of Ski Rossendale
BLUEPRINTS to safeguard the future operation of Ski Rossendale are now being considered by town hall bosses. Leisure chiefs in the Valley want to ensure the dry ski slope continues as a going concern, and the deadline has now passed for submissions
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Haslingden charity shop founder, 91, celebrated
THE 91-YEAR-old founder of a charity shop has been honoured after three decades behind the counter of an Oxfam store. Colleagues of Elsie Garnett had arranged for a special celebration at the Haslingden store to mark the Mayor’s Award she was
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England coach snaps at photographers
England coach Fabio Capello blasted a group of photographers prior to Wednesday morning's training session at their Royal Bafokeng World Cup base. Capello took exception to his players being filmed inside a building which also houses a medical
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World Cup blog: Ferdinand injury is a blessing in disguise
I WASN’T very optimistic of England’s World Cup chances last week. Their warm-up games were against mediocre opposition in Mexico and Japan and the perfor-mances were poor to say the least. The defence looked shaky ... mostly Rio Ferdinand
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Ribblesdale League team set for Inter-League test
The Houldsworth Ribblesdale League representative team plays its first game of 2010 on Sunday against the Central Lancashire League in the JW Lees Lancashire Inter-League Knockout. If the League team gets through the first round tie at Middleton at
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Ribblesdale League Saturday: Earby triumph over Padiham
Earby made light of missing their injured skipper Stephen Hipgrave as they beat Padiham by four wickets at the Applegarth. Padiham Siddique ct Garner b Craddock 4 A Saddique ct Bowker b Azmat 23 U Saddique lbw b Craddock 5 J Bushell b Amzat 30
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Test was passed as fans flocked in
SO England duly dispatched Bangladesh inside three days at Old Trafford in one of the most one-sided Test series in years. Even with the rain, England clattered through the Bangladesh batting like a drunk in a china shop. It was brutal and not very elegant
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Preview: Brendan Cole Live and Unjudged in Blackburn
Dancer Brendan Cole is waltzing into Blackburn on June 9 with his own show, Live and Unjudged. He told us about his diverse fan base, getting married and his fears about getting the cha-cha-chop from Strictly Come Dancing. THE first dance
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Ribblesdale League Saturday: Clitheroe win tight Wanderers derby
Peter Dibb made 56 as Clitheroe claimed the bragging rights thanks to their derby win over Ribblesdale Wanderers. But that game was tight as Ribb fell just four runs short against their cross-town rivals, who stay in third place in an increasingly
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Ribblesdale League Saturday: Cherry Tree win big-scoring Settle clash
Cherry Tree are fourth and looking good – and they recorded another win as they passed Settle’s big total of 264-5 with an over to spare at Preston Old Road. Settle’s former professional Brent Findlay, who is now playing as an amateur for the
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Ribblesdale League Saturday: Read crash to Barnoldswick
Second-placed Read were sent crashing to defeat at the hands of simply brilliant Barnoldswick on a run-derful day. That win for Barlick was largely down to the brilliance of class act opening bat Matthew Nutter. Nutter, who celebrated
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Ribblesdale League Saturday: Two-run win for Great Harwood over Oswaldtwistle
Great Harwood claimed the local bragging rights against rivals Oswaldtwistle Immanuel in another close finish at The Cliffe. Harwood were all out for 166 with Gerard Metcalf claiming five wickets and then Andrew Metcalf looked to be leading
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Ribblesdale League Saturday: Big win for Whalley against Salesbury
It was a bad day for Salesbury as they made the short trip to Whalley. The Red Caps were all out for just 72 as they chased Whalley’s 161-8 at Station Road. Dave O’Neill was the destroyer-in-chief as he claimed 6-33 to skittle Salesbury
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Edenfield primed for league battles after cup success
HONEST skipper Greg Smithson admits he would love to see his Edenfield men transfer their stunning Twenty20 form into Ribblesdale League wins – but says he still can’t understand how his side remain rooted to the foot of the table. Smithson’s stars
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Earby captain out for nine weeks
Veteran Earby captain Stephen Hipgrave could face a race against time if he is to play again this season after being told his injured Achilles will be in plaster for nine weeks. The 47-year-old seam bowler was injured during a game at Baxenden with
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Ribblesdale League Saturday: Baxenden stretch lead after Edenfield win
LEADERS Baxenden strengthened their position at the summit of the Houldsworth Solicitors Ribblesdale League as they beat Edenfield on Saturday. Raheel Majeed, who hit a ton for Edenfield in a Twenty20 win over Ramsbottom on Friday night, reached
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518 food poisoning cases in East Lancashire
MORE than 500 cases of food poisoning were reported in East Lancashire last year. Up to one million cases of food-borne illness are reported each year in the UK, leading to 20,000 people being hospitalised and 500 deaths. Tests confirmed 518 cases
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Culling the badgers is no solution
IN reply to the topic on Pembrokshire badgers, let’s look at the plan to start a mass cull – the reason, with no solid proof, for this action is that badgers spread TB to the cattle via ticks that live in the badger’s fur. Surely cows and badgers have
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Mistakes were unacceptable
ANNE Grigg-Booth was accused of three murders. Police had said they feared she may have been responsible for many more. But yesterday an independent inquiry said the Nelson nurse was ‘unlikely’ to have deliberately set out to harm the three patients
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East Lancs drama group bringing back Playback theatre
PIONEERING improvised drama workshops aimed at bringing people closer together have been devised by a Burnley theatre company. The Playback workshops involve members of the audience telling stories from their lives, which are then enacted by performers
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Baxenden speed bumps to be lowered after cars damaged
A MAJOR roadworks project has been launched to reduce the height of speed bumps on an estate after scores of complaints. Residents, along with emergency services and bus operators, said that the traffic-calming measures were so severe they were damaging
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Blackburn bus maker announces surge in sales but £5m losses
BUS maker Optare has announced a surge in sales but losses of almost £5million after a ‘challenging’ year. The Blackburn firm increased turnover after a boost in its order book and said a raft of changes at the business had left it ‘well-positioned
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£700m Tithebarn plans ‘will hit Blackburn’, admits county chief
A LANCASHIRE County Council boss has admitted Preston’s £700million expansion plans will have a ‘significant impact’ on Blackburn. Martin Kelly, the county’s director of economic regeneration, was being questioned at the public inquiry into
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Five years on run for wanted Rishton criminal
ONE of East Lancashire’s most wanted criminals marks five years on the run next month. David Anthony Stuart, also known as David Ashworth, is still at large and thought to be living in Malaga. The 34-year-old from Rishton was jailed
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World Cup drink message from Lancashire Police
HAVE fun, but drink sensibly – that is the message to football fans from Lancashire Constabulary during the World Cup. Police are promising high-visibility patrols in town centres on match days that will visit licensed premises to spread the sensible
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Whalley man cautioned after cannabis caravan find
A 43-YEAR-OLD man has been given a caution after police found 27 mature cannabis plants growing in a caravan. Jeffrey Wearden, of Shaw House Farm, Clitheroe Rd, Whalley, was given the police caution for cultivating cannabis after the plants were found
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Sheffield United set to move for Blackburn Rovers goalkeeper
SHEFFIELD United are understood to be set to make a move to sign Blackburn Rovers’ reserve goalkeeper Mark Bunn after he impressed on loan last season. Their number one Paddy Kenny has completed a switch to QPR leaving the Blades looking for a replacement
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No official approach for Burnley winger
BURNLEY have not received an official approach by Sunderland for Chris Eagles, despite speculation of a £1m bid for the former Manchester United wide man. Although the new season would be his last at Turf Moor under his current contract, the Clarets
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McCarthy: Don’t worry about Rooney getting cross
WAYNE Rooney is a ‘street fighter’ and would be a prized asset for any team in the world, according to former Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy. The England striker has found his temperament questioned again, after referee Jeff Selogilwe claimed
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World Cup blog: My brush-off from England’s ’66 hero
“ARE you looking forward to the World Cup?” I asked Geoff Hurst. It was a simple question, but one I’ll always regret asking. It is 44 years since England won the World Cup and, for this journalist at least, it is time for a new goalscoring
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Blackburn Rovers defender ready to fight for his place
ZURAB Khizanishvili’s Ewood Park future is shrouded in uncertainty but the Georgian is now readying himself to fight for a Blackburn Rovers first team recall next season. The 28-year-old defender looked certain to quit Rovers this summer, having not
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11,000 Burnley season tickets sold so far
BURNLEY have now sold more than 11,000 season tickets for the 2010/11 season, despite relegation from the Premier League to the Championship.
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World Cup blog: Diego a disaster waiting to happen
DIEGO Maradona could be worth the licence fee alone over the next month. FIFA will not know what has hit them. With a squad of players who would grace any team in the world, Argentina would normally be going into the tournament as red hot favourites
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Tomorrow: Blackburn Rovers chairman Q&A
Don’t miss Thursday’s Lancashire Telegraph newspaper for our exclusive interview with Blackburn Rovers chairman John Williams. He will be answering all the pressing questions at Ewood Park ... finances, Sam Allardyce and plans for the future. Then
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Burnley in battle for Hearts winger
BURNLEY face stiff competition from rival Championship AND Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, if they are to secure long-term target Andrew Driver’s signature from Hearts. The Clarets are understood to have made an offer to the tune of £1.5million
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Hoskin lands post with Burnley reserves
EX-CLARET Ashley Hoskin has been appointed as Burnley’s new development and reserve team coach. The former winger will take charge of the second string as well as the club’s newly formed development squad, which aims to fast-track promising apprentices
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World Cup – is it heaven or hell?
On Friday, the world’s biggest sporting event kicks off in South Africa. For some, the World Cup promises a month of delights – but for others it’s four weeks of torture. We speak to two women with opposing views. Love it Katherine
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England defender puts trust in King
John Terry has no doubts his schoolboy friendship with Ledley King will ensure England's defence will be watertight for their World Cup opener against the United States on Saturday. With Rio Ferdinand ruled out of the tournament, Fabio Capello has
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The Rumour Mill - June 9
THIERRY Henry seems certain to seal a move to the New York Red Bulls after Barcelona revealed they would not stand in the way of the former Arsenal star’s final pay day. KENNY Dalglish and Roy Hodgson will scrap it out for the honour of becoming Liverpool
