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England player ratings
ENGLAND drew their first World Cup Group C clash 1-1 with USA. Here are our player ratings for the England players. ROBERT GREEN: Even a good save from Jozy Altidore could not make up for a first-half howler. 4. GLEN JOHNSON: Competent
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FULL-TIME: England 1 USA 1
ROBERT Green was guilty of an horrendous error as England were held to a 1-1 draw by the United States in their opening World Cup game in Rustenburg. The West Ham keeper gifted Clint Dempsey a 40th-minute equaliser when he allowed a shot from
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Bi-lingual Blackburn milkman creams opposition
A 69-YEAR-old milkman who has served Blackburn's Asian community for 50 years has creamed the opposition - by learning Gujarati. John James Mather, commonly known as ‘Jimmy’, became a firm favourite with Asian families because he would go out
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Darwen woman's stereos seized after Lady Gaga 'noise nuisance'
A TENANT drove her neighbours mad with her late night parties and loud music. Deborah Kernaghan, of Sarah Street, Darwen, was warned several times about blasting out tracks from Lady Gaga and X Factor winner Alexandra Burke. But council chiefs said
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Rovers legend: Blackburn should not lose their traditions
Blackburn Rovers legend Kevin Gallacher has welcomed the prospect of new investment at Ewood Park but insists the ‘old guard’ need a role in the club’s future. Indian businessman Saurin Shah is leading a Mumbai group who have made an official
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Make people work for benefit
IF an unemployed drug addict gets £200 a week in benefits to fund his habit, then I am left wondering why I bother going out to work. I am sure lots of others who read your story about the Slash-attack addict (LT 11/06/10) felt the same. This story sums
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Put me through to Blackburn. . .
As my computer is behaving badly and broadband is up and down more than an umbrella at Wimbledon, I thought a call to 100 would solve my problem. But I was put through to a charming young lady in India who advised me to twiddle with this and
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True cost of hospital is lunacy
On his soap box during the General Election campaign, I heard Jack Straw say a number of times, that the new Blackburn Royal Infirmary was a great example of what New Labour had done for the people of Blackburn. Now we know the truth. The cost of the
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It’s time to tell diners the truth
ELABORATE descriptions on restaurant menus have become increasingly popular in recent years. Phrases such as ‘corn-fed chicken’, ‘Bowland beef’, and ‘Goosnargh duck’ are now commonplace. The descriptions are often pretentious, but it
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Indian businessman: I want to buy Blackburn Rovers
AN INDIAN entrepreneur has confirmed he has ‘serious interest’ in buying Blackburn Rovers. Mumbai businessman Saurin Shah has submitted an official offer to purchase the club, believed to be in the region of £25million. His uncle, who
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World Cup heroes rally round brave Burnley mum
A BRAVE young mum who is suffering from an inoperable brain tumour has described the ordeal as ‘like living with a time bomb’. But fighter Kerry Cole, 24, instead of dwelling on her illness, said she was focussing her efforts on spending the
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Blackburn with Darwen schools scheme 'under threat'
THE MULTI-million pound rebuilding of Blackburn and Darwen’s secondary schools is under threat — despite having already been approved. It can be revealed Blackburn with Darwen bosses have already prepared for a 'worst case' scenario in the
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Wegerle: USA can stun England at World Cup
EX-BLACKBURN Rovers striker Roy Wegerle has warned Fabio Capello & co ‘you could be in for a nasty shock’ as he looks for his adopted American homeland to make an already ‘special’ World Cup even better. Wegerle quit birth country South
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Burnley assistant pleased with transfer business so far
BURNLEY assistant manager Russ Wilcox has admitted the Clarets were resigned to losing record buy Steven Fletcher once relegation was confirmed. The former Hibernian striker, who cost Burnley £3m a year ago, became a club record sale when he
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Lancashire League Sunday preview
Haslingden are without skipper Graham Knowles as they travel to Ramsbottom in a huge clash between second and third at Acre Bottom. Rammy skipper Jon Fielding is the league’s leading wicket-taker and he leads a full strength side. Nelson face Rishton
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Lancashire Trophy: Read face St Annes
READ face a huge test tomorrow when they tackle Northern League leaders and reigning champions St Annes in the second round of the Lancashire Trophy. Chris Holt’s men, second in the Ribblesdale League, welcome the seasiders to Whalley Road for a place
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Lancashire League Sunday preview: East Lancs face Colne
TABLE toppers East Lancs are primed for a big battle tomorrow – and know they can’t take anything for granted against basement boys Colne. Mark Bolton’s outfit took over at the summit of the Lancashire League thanks to their resoun-ding win over Haslindgen
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Residents tell supermarket: This is Colne not Hollywood
ILLUMINATED signs said to mirror the giant Hollywood logo are blocking people’s views of Pendle Hill, say angry residents. People living near the under-construction Sainsbury’s store in Colne have flooded Pendle Council with complaints about
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Langho hotel opens £1.25m extension
A HOTEL celebrated the opening of its new £1.25million extension — by joining the world’s largest chain. The Mytton Fold hotel in Langho now boasts 15 extra bedrooms and is also part of the Best Western group of 4,000 hotels worldwide. Bosses at
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Capello to leave line-up late
© Press Association 2010. Fabio Capello will stick to the habit of a lifetime and not tell his players the England team to face the United States on Saturday night until two hours before kick-off. Rather than fill them with dread and anxiety, not
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World Cup blog: Big players need to deliver
WORLD Cup fever has taken over the nation, but I have yet to be gripped. Perhaps my mood will change come half past seven tonight. It most definitely will if England win it! Even I’m not old enough to remember 1966, so it would be nice
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Burnley closing in on Hearts winger Driver
BURNLEY are understood to be closing in on Hearts winger Andrew Driver. The Clarets pursued the talented young winger during the previous two summers, but look set to fend off competition from Middlesbrough, Wigan and even double winners Chelsea
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Police leave cancelled for tonight's England game
ALL police leave has been cancelled tonight as officers gear up for England's clash with the USA. Assault-related attendances at hospital A&E departments in Lancashire increased by more than 50 per cent when England played on Saturdays during the
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East Lancashire heroes honoured by the Queen
UNSUNG heroes in East Lancashire have been rewarded for their efforts in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Fifty-two years of selfless service for older people has seen a community champion receive royal recognition. Once June Young
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Burnley police officer on the spiritual beat
VICTIMS of crime will have their prayers answered when police launch informal meetings inside a Burnley church. Markets, libraries, community centres and even supermarkets have all been trialled for police community action meetings across Burnley
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Rishton man in New York desperate for England win
HE'S an Englishman in New York – but tonight Mick Baldwin will be willing his countrymen back home to victory. The 39-year-old from Intack moved to America 10 years ago, where he started working in a fish and chip shop alongside fellow Blackburn
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Barnoldswick's famous 40 Steps back on track
AN HISTORIC footpath once frequented by mill workers on their daily commute has been restored after long-awaited work was completed. Campaigners have been working towards getting Barnoldswick’s famous 40 Steps restored to their former glory since 2008
