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FULL-TIME: England 0 Algeria 0
England's World Cup hopes hang in the balance after they were held to a goalless draw by Algeria in Cape Town. Fabio Capello's side must now beat Slovenia in their final group match to ensure a place in the last 16. But they will need
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England captain: No excuses
ENGLAND captain Steven Gerrard made no excuses for the display in which the team were sloppy throughout and rarely threatened the Algeria goal. The Liverpool skipper told ITV1: "We're not happy with the performance, we need more. "We want to stay
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Darwen railway station plans to be reviewed
PLANS for a £500,000 improvement to Darwen’s railway station are being reviewed in light of cutbacks. Increased passenger numbers prompted a review of the station in August 2008, and talks have been ongoing between Blackburn with Darwen Council
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Blackburn author's family visits town for first time
THE family of William Woodruff, author of The Road to Nab End, have seen the streets that inspired the famous book for the first time. His widow Helga, three of his children and two grandchildren travelled from Florida to Blackburn to see the landscape
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Blackburn College plans passed despite design concerns
PLANS to create a new multi-million building which will ‘redefine’ Blackburn College were given the green light last night despite concerns being raised about its design. Between £13 and £16 million will be spent creating a new ‘core building
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Burnley A&E campaigners boosted by health minister
CAMPAIGNERS who want an A&E department back in Burnley were today given a boost by the health secretary. Andrew Lansley said he supported ambulances taking patients to the town rather than Blackburn as a first port of call. But he stopped
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Rossendale and Darwen MP makes maiden speech to Commons
ROSSENDALE and Darwen MP Jake Berry yesterday spoke of the need to maintain the area’s manufacturing tradition in his maiden speech to the House of Commons. Rossendale was the centre of the world’s slipper trade, while Darwen was the birthplace
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Burnley man harassed ex-partner 10 years after split
A LOVELORN man has admitted harassing his ex-partner 10 years after they split. Burnley magistrates heard Terry Hartley, 62, had been unable to come to terms with the breakdown of his relationship with Sally Gates, the only girlfriend he had
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Review: Our Family Wedding (12A)
America Ferrera, Lance Gross, Carlos Mencia, Diana Maria Riva, Forest Whitaker, Regina King, Lupe Ontiveros. Director: Rick Famuyiwa. Getting married in the movies is rarely a case of walking serenely down an aisle, staring dreamily into the eyes of
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Review: MacGruber (15)
Running time: 98 mins. Starring: Will Forte, Kristen Wiig, Ryan Phillippe, Val Kilmer, Powers Boothe, Maya Rudolph. Director: Jorma Taccone. FOR almost 35 years, the late night American television show Saturday Night Live has been mercilessly lampooning
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Review: Green Day: Rock Band, Xbox 360, £49.99
The Beatles have already conquered the Rock Band genre, so how will a more modern-day set of musical heroes cope when the stage is all theirs on the 360? Well, if you’re a big fan of Billie Joe Armstrong and co, this is like manna from heaven, as you
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Review: Super Mario Galaxy 2, Wii, £39.99
For a little Italian plumber, Mario hasn’t half-done well and that’s because Nintendo’s quality bar has been continually high for its most iconic of characters. The Japanese developers work hard to ensure that Mario is popped into games of
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Review: Grow Your Own, BBC2
WHEN my partner Sky Plus-ed this, I genuinely thought I was going to be watching yet another programme about the joys of nurturing organic veg. It actually turned out to be a quality low-key small-budget British drama, this time about a group of people
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Review: Come Dine With Me: WAGS Special and Footballers’ Special, Channel 4
TWO episodes, both highlighting the lives of football families, yet the people featured inhabit completely different worlds. The first programme focused on four WAGS, the second on former footballers who, while no doubt earning a good living, played
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Review: Killers (12A)
Katherine Heigl, Ashton Kutcher, Catherine O’Hara, Tom Selleck, Casey Wilson, Kevin Sussman. Director: Robert Luketic. HONESTY is the cornerstone of any healthy and long-lasting relationship but perhaps it is sometimes wiser to keep a secret than to
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Preview: The Road to Nab End in Oldham
The tale of a Blackburn boy’s poverty-stricken childhood is about to brought to life on stage for the first time. We meet the people behind The Road to Nab End – the play, running in Oldham from June 18 to July 10. WILLIAM Woodruff’s novel
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Family Fun Day in Helmshore
There is a Family Fun Day on Saturday 19th June at Sunnybank Social Club, Helmshore. Stalls will include children's clothes, jewellery, beauty products and lots more. There will also be the usual bouncy castle, face painting, nail art and a barbecue.
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Attic Art Attack
Kaspar and Susanne of 40a Bank Street, Rawtenstall are artists who are experienced in working in unconventional spaces and developing unusual projects. An innovative art project is taking place in Rawtenstall town centre this month and the artists
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Download a free Vuvuzela ringtone
Depending on your point of view, it is either the sound of South Africa or noise of Hell itself. The Vuvuzela has leapt into the public consciousness during the World Cup and now you can entertain - or annoy - all your friends with the sound
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Weekly bin collections could return to East Lancashire
WEEKLY bin collections could return to East Lancashire after a change in policy from the Government. Five of the six local boroughs now operate controversial fort-nightly waste collections, which have been blamed in some parts for an increase
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East Lancashire free swimming set to be scrapped
FREE swimming for children and pensioners is set to be axed across East Lancashire after a new round of Government cuts. Whitehall funding for a scheme which let under 16s and over 60s use council swimming pools for free will end on July 31
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Over 1,000 children in tune for Blackburn's Big Sing
MORE than 1,000 students aged between two and 18 have taken part in a singing event at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall. More than 40 schools participated in the Mini Sing and Big Sing yesterday and Wednesday, organised by Blackburn with Darwen Music and
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Helping hand for new mums in Blackburn
NEWBORN babies at Royal Blackburn Hospital have been given a helping hand at feeding time thanks to a children’s charity. MedEquip4Kids has funded an electric breast pump for the hospital’s children’s unit for mothers unable to breastfeed naturally because
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Kids ‘swimming with sewage’ fear prompts investigation in Rossendale
FEARS that children in Rossendale have been playing in a river contaminated with sewage are being investigated. Concerned residents urged local authorities to intervene after they saw children in the River Ogden near Helmshore as what looked
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Little progress in Blackburn Rovers striker hunt
SAM Allardyce admits he has made little progress in his bid to add extra fire power to his ranks for the coming season. The Rovers boss, who jets off to the World Cup in South Africa today, has been in constant touch with his chief scout over
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Preview: Dad’s Army Marches On in Blackpool
Recreating one of British sitcom’s most iconic characters could be a daunting task. But that’s not the case for actor Timothy Kightley, who takes to the stage at Blackpool’s Grand Theatre in Dad’s Army Marches On from June 21 to June 26. I’m not trying
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Why are we all set on having the latest TV?
In the beginning I watched things on a black and white television. I liked that black and white television until they invented the colour one. But this one did not have a remote control so was soon obsolete too. For a while things were okay until
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Dementia: New lifeline unveiled in Lancashire
A NEW project in Lancashire to provide people who have dementia with information and advice will be launched next month. The My Way dementia adviser pilot project will see new advisers based at four sites in central Lancashire. They will provide information
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Chorley face trips to Barrow and Kendal
Chorley professional JJ Smuts is bang in form. The class act South African hit a remarkable 177 not out against Carnforth last Saturday. Smuts peppered the Lodge Quarry boundaries and clattered his final 77 runs from just 22 balls with 10 sixes
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Ribblesdale League Saturday preview
Baxenden will be tested at Settle tomorrow as they face a hard-to-beat North Yorkshire outfit. Clitheroe welcome Oswaldtwistle to Chatburn Road and Read are desperate to get back to winning ways as they face Salesbury. Great Harwood hope their early
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Don’t blame police
Our police are dedicated and committed to their job. But now if they arrest anyone, they don’t go to prison, so what’s the point? But don’t blame the police force! AN OAP, Burnley
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Sense at last
AT last common sense prevails in scrapping the bus lane that most people don’t want as there’s not room for a cycle lane. Spend the money saved on a better rail link for this area widen the single track, sounds more realistic, sensible fares. The bus
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We are bothered but not informed
In response to Bryan Thompson (LT, June 15) I find his response to A Hind’s letter rude. It has nothing to do with not being bothered or shunning ex-comrades. It is to do with a lot of younger ex-servicemen and women, working and supporting our families
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Rev’s view on animals is puzzling
Rev Kevin Logan’s connection between humanism, abortion and animal rights, Logan’s Saturday Sermon (LT, June 5) puzzled me. Humanism may deny the biblical teaching that God created man in His image; but was the Rev Logan’s casual mention of animal rights
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Lancashire lose again in dramatic Roses tie
Lancashire have now gone four games without a victory in the Friends Provident t20 North Division after losing a pulsating Roses clash at Headingley. Yorkshire won with five balls to spare in front of a 10,200 crowd to lift them off the bottom of the
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List the venues!
I found your article re ‘restaurant ripoffs’ (LT, June 14) very interesting, being a person that dines out quite frequently in the Lancashire area. I find it quite strange that your paper chose not to name the venues visited, or at least the 32 venues
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England captain looks to go on attack
England skipper Steven Gerrard is relishing being able to make an impact in a more forward role in tonight’s World Cup clash with Algeria after the return of Gareth Barry. Gerrard was forced to drop deeper during the 1-1 draw with the United
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Time to save all our water
EXPERTS have warned East Lancashire could be facing its first hosepipe ban in 14 years. Reservoirs are drying up after a lack of rain since the start of the year. And unless there is ‘substantial’ rainfall – which is unlikely – we could see a ban in
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Burnley boss aims to hit ground running in promotion push
BRIAN Laws says he is eager to get Burnley's promotion push under way when his side hosts his former club Notts Forest on the opening day of the season. “It’s a mouthwatering start for us, there’s no doubt, and it really gets the heart pumping for
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Baxenden ready for a battle to the end
RIBBLESDALE League top dogs Baxenden are ready to battle for their advantage at the summit of the table – but are well aware that every team can cause an upset. The reigning champions and title favourites have an eight-point lead over Clitheroe
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Darwen set for a seaside special
DARWEN head into their biggest game of the season so far tomorrow as they pit their wits against Blackpool at Stanley Park. John Cordingley’s in-form Darwen head to the seaside for their clash with the third-placed outfit in what is the Northern
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Pendle wind farm plans scaled back
A NEW wind farm project promoted by telecoms giant BT has been scaled back, the Lancashire Telegraph can reveal. But the phone magnate is still confident that the proposed turbines, reduced from four to three for a site at Moor Isles Farm, Greenhead
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Former champions turn out in force for Harold Ryden Trophy
NELSON’S Dave Rigby will attempt to defend his Harold Ryden Trophy title at Wilpshire – as seven other former champions look to claim victory at the presitigious ELGA event. Rigby took the honours last year after beating clubmate Dean Pickard in the
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Shaw Hill ace Hurst impresses at British Championships
SHAW Hill’s Jon Hurst was the leading East Lancashire golfer at the British Amateur Championships at Muirfield and North Berwick this week, reaching the last 32 of the tournament’s matchplay stage. Hurst finished tied 27th in the strokeplay stage of
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Brogan's a top Putter at Pleasington
ENGLAND’S Brogan Townend became the first home club winner of the Pleasington Putter last Sunday. In the 29th year of the competition, 16-year-old Townend beat off more than 50 competitors to win three shots clear of her nearest challenger, Curtis Cup
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Fans can get Blackburn Rovers off to a flyer
SAM Allardyce has called for Blackburn Rovers fans to help ‘get us off to a flyer’ after his side were a handed a tough start to the 2010/11 Premier League season. Yesterday’s first sight of the fixture list for the new campaign sees Rovers entertain
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Lancashire League Saturday preview
UPBEAT East Lancashire hope Heyside’s South African pro Roelof Hugo will see off the threat posed by Pakistan pace ace Anwar Ali as he fills in for the Blackburn side in their rearranged set-to with bottom club Colne. Hugo, a hugely impressive
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Dwyer heading Clitheroe’s cast at Open regional qualifying
FORMER PGA European Tour star Paul Dwyer will be looking to make the most of home advantage in his bid to make this year’s Open Championship at St Andrews. The 36-year-old is the highest-profile name among a field of 57 golfers heading to picturesque
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Campaign to halt Padiham waste site closure
COUNCILLORS in Padiham are hoping to get the decision to close the town’s recycling centre reviewed. A request to have the decision ‘called in’ was submitted to Lancashire County Council last Friday. The papers had been signed by five county councillors
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Pendle ballet dancer, 10, tackling rugby too
SHE'S an award-winning twinkle-toed ballet dancer — and a talented rugby player. Alicia Carling swapped her dancing pumps for rugby studs and found she shined just as well on grass as she ever did on stage. Now Alicia, 10, is urging other girls to follow
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Lancashire council staff to vote on action over pay review
THOUSANDS of Lancashire County Council staff will vote on industrial action over controversial changes to their jobs. Unison has received the go-ahead to ballot 11,000 members over the changes that have left thousands of workers worse off.
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Dog poo mishap lands Blackburn man in cells
A 28-year-old Blackburn man spent a night in police cells because he stood in some dog poo. Blackburn magistrates heard James Lucas was refused entry to the newly refurbished hostel where he was staying and was thrown out — putting him in breach of
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200 voluntary redundancies at BAE in Samlesbury
MORE than 200 job cuts at BAE Systems in Samlesbury have been found through volunteers, the defence giant said. BAE announced last year its plans to axe 205 posts at its East Lancashire base after Airbus work was switched. The company said all
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Jon joins Crown's export drive
A NEW face is at the helm of Crown Paints’ drive to expand overseas. Jon Dingoor has been appointed as commercial manager for export and licensing, with the responsibility for developing overseas sales and forging licensing agreements for the
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England casts for East Lancashire patients
PATIENTS at East Lancashire hospitals are being offered football-themed plaster casts to help them celebrate the World Cup. Plaster technicians at both the Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley Gen-eral Hospital have designed synthetic plaster casts
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Extra police in Lancashire for England game
EXTRA police patrols will hit the streets of Lancashire towns again tonight in a bid to clamp down on violence during England’s game against Algeria. Paramedics said reports of assaults in the North West increased by more than a third in the wake of
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Darwen students open ‘Dart’ gallery
A NEW art gallery created by Darwen Aldridge Community Academy has been officially opened. A group of sixth formers used a £35,000 Youth Opportunities scheme grant to refurbish a vacant shop, in Market Street. Named Dart – a combination
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Job fears at Pendle aerospace firm as US chief attacks jet
A Rolls-Royce jet engine which safeguards hundreds of East Lancs jobs has been criticised by the US government – prompting fears that it could be axed. White House defence secretary Robert Gates said the aerospace giant’s F136 engine for the
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World Cup blog: Jamie's on the defensive
SOL Campbell clearly still believes he should have travelled to South Africa and looking at tonight's probable line-up I have to admit he has a point. I have to point out I am no big admirer of the Arsenal defender but when Jamie Carragher
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Ex-Burnley boss Cotterill gets Pompey job
PORTSMOUTH have confirmed the appointment of Steve Cotterill as the club's new manager. The 45-year-old has signed a three-year deal at the cash-strapped south coast club, who are rebuilding after suffering relegation from the Barclays Premier League
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East Lancashire Father's Day ideas
TAKE dad for a Father’s Day treat this weekend with a range of events taking place in East Lancashire. If dad’s into jazz, grab the rest of the family and swing along to the strains of Blackburn youth jazz band Jam Factory, in Corporation Park
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Sing up, England players urged
THE Royal Society of St George has called on England's footballers to show their pride in their country tonight by belting out the British National Anthem. Fabio Capello's side take on Algeria in the Green Point Stadium in Cape Town, South Africa at
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Capello guarded over England team selection
© Press Association 2010. Fabio Capello insists he will forget all about Robert Green's woeful World Cup blunder when he selects his goalkeeper for tonight's showdown with Algeria. Once again Capello does not intend to tell his players which of
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Blackburn heroin dealer jailed for three years
A DRUG dealer, who supplied heroin to an undercover police officer, has been jailed for three years. Kristopher Kinloch, 29, was jailed after admitting five counts of supplying heroin. He was arrested in Blackburn in April as part of Operation Nimrod
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New homes plan for Altham
A redevelopment project has been launched at the site of a popular former nightclub in the borough. Owners of the Martholme Grange in Altham want to create six new homes at the site. This would include a series of bungalows where the old dancefloor
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Cardiff City winger is Burnley target
BURNLEY have confirmed their interest in Peter Whittingham, but admitted the Cardiff winger is “one of a number of targets”. The Clarets are set to bolster their squad next week, on Brian Laws’ return from holiday, to boost their ambitions for a Championship
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Sam fears Guti won't wait for Blackburn Rovers
SAM Allardyce fears Real Madrid star Guti won’t wait for Blackburn Rovers after admitting his immediate priority has to be bringing a new striker to Ewood Park. The Rovers boss revealed yesterday the Spaniard was keen on a move to East Lancashire, having
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Roving around Ravenglass
RAVENGLASS is an attractive village with its main street running parallel to the sea. It has an ancient history. In Roman times there was a thriving harbour, but this silted up over time and its importance is now somewhat underrated and in the
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Lancashire 'two weeks' from hosepipe ban
A HOSEPIPE ban is set to hit Lancashire for the first time in 14 years within a fortnight unless there is ‘substantial’ rainfall -which is unlikely. Bosses at United Utilities said reservoir stocks were so low that a drought plan was now being
