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Blackburn and Darwen life expectancy lagging behind
PEOPLE in Blackburn with Darwen are living longer – but improvements in life expectancy are lagging behind the rest of the country. Blackburn with Darwen has the fourth slowest falling death rate for men and the 12th slowest falling mortality rates
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Burnley clinch signing of Preston winger Wallace
BURNLEY boss Brian Laws has swooped to sign winger Ross Wallace from Lancashire rivals Preston North End on a three-year deal. The Scotland international joined the Clarets on an undisclosed fee after Laws ended his interest in Hearts flyer Andrew Driver
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Three flee Blackburn fire
THREE people fled their home after an early-hours chip pan fire raged as they slept. The blaze caused widespread damage to the kitchen of the semi-detached property in Blackburn at 3am yesterday. A man and two women were taken to hospital suffering
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Couple ambushed in Whalley
A MOTHER and son were ambushed by robbers as they sat in a car outside their home. Police said the woman in her 70s, a local businesswoman, and her son, in his mid-40s, were left ‘severely shaken’ after the attack at the back of King Street, Whalley
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Pendle man is oldest new dad at 78
A PENSIONER from Pendle is believed to have become Britain’s oldest new dad at the age of 78. Raymond Calvert, of Winewall, near Colne, has fathered a baby boy with his 25-year-old girlfriend Charlotte. Their child Jamie Rai was born
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Labour wins Hyndburn council by-election
LABOUR comfortably retained a seat in Hyndburn's Peel ward after a council by-election yesterday. Graham Jones stood down from the council after becoming the area's MP last month. Labour’s Wendy Dwyer comfortably beat Tory candidate Daniel Cassidy
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I was no flop at Blackburn Rovers - Hodgson
New Liverpool manager Roy Hodgson has hit back at suggestions he was a flop at Blackburn Rovers. The 62-year-old was at Ewood Park between 1997 and 1998, leading a side which narrowly escaped relegation to a sixth-placed finish in his first
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19 people die in North West at work
NINETEEN workers in the North West were killed while at work last year, official figures have revealed. But the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) said that the number was a reduction on the 23 killed in 2008/09. Nationally, the number of workplace fatalities
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Tory councillor breaks ranks on Rawtenstall court closure plan
A TORY councillor has called for a rethink on controversial plans to close Rossendale’s courthouses. Coun Anne Cheetham, a magistrate for Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale, said proposals to axe magistrates and district judge sittings in the valley ‘could
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Barnoldswick campaign to stop feeding the pigeons
A CAMPAIGN to reduce the number of pigeons plaguing a West Craven town is to be launched. Pendle Council’s West Craven Committee will launch a public awareness scheme in Barnoldswick. Giving the birds a contraceptive pill had been suggested as a humane
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Carry on Capello
© Press Association 2010. Fabio Capello is to remain as England manager, the Football Association confirmed this afternoon, bringing a swift end to speculation about the Italian's future. The decision was taken following a meeting of the four-man
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Review: Heartbreaker (15)
Running time: 105 min. Starring: Romain Duris, Vanessa Paradis, Julie Ferrier, Francois Damiens, Helena Noguerra, Andrew Lincoln, Jacques Frantz. Director: Pascal Chaumeil. With its picture postcard Mediterranean locations and attractive cast, Heartbreaker
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Chorley head to Blackpool
Chorley play their 14th Northern League game of the season tomorrow. They are in need of a win as they make the trip to Blackpool.
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New physio at Burnley
Burnley have appointed Alasdair Beattie new head physio. The 43-year-old previously spent a decade with Tottenham and also had a stint in the Premier League with Manchester City. After a spell in the medical set-up of the armed forces, Beattie has
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Darwen get skip boost
DARWEN skipper John Cordingley makes his return from a hand injury as his side aim to bounce back from their defeat to leaders Leyland tomorrow. Cordingley is back in the side as Darwen head north to Cumbria for their game with Kendal as they reach the
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Review: EastEnders, BBC1
IT’S about time soapland’s market traders and barmaids considered new careers as police investigators. They can literally sniff out a concealed dead body a mile off. Whether it’s Brookside’s Trevor Jordache under the patio or Den Watts in the Vic’s cellar
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Preview: Philharmonic Concert Orchestra in Hoghton
HOGHTON Tower is the backdrop for a classical music charity concert being held on July 3. The Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and soloist tenor Richard Coxon will provide the evening’s entertainment, which will conclude with a patriotic, flag-waving
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Preview: John Hegley in Bury
COMEDY poet John Hegley will take his new show, The Adventures Of Monsieur Robinet, to Bury tonight. Hegley tells tales about a Frenchman with some unusual, but clean, habits, which include burying his dog’s kennel and his own luggage pieces.
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Preview: George's Comedy Club in Blackburn
Preston-born Dan Nightingale was at Newcastle University studying for a politics degree when the possibility of a career in comedy caught him by surprise. After working at The Hyena Comedy Café as a sound man for six months, he got on stage one night
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WHEELING IN: Vauxhall Meriva 1.4i 16v SE
IT took a woman to point out just how useful what appeared, at first glance, to be an eccentric rear-door arrangement could be. The new Vauxhall Meriva has rear-hinged back doors, which swing open towards the back of the car at an angle of
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Coronation Street star makes big screen debut in Blackburn film
NOT many actors can put their first film appearance down to the fact that they once broke into a car with the director. The Vauxhall Astra did belong to one of them, but it was smashing the car window that led to Graeme Sawley meeting Blackburn
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Preview: First Friday Frolics in Nelson
IT’S that time again tonight when comedy returns to Pendle’s ACE Centre. First Friday Frolics at the Nelson venue has a growing reputation for being a good night out, as well as its value for money credentials with three comedians plus an MC
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Lancashire League Saturday preview
BIGGEST name professional Brendan Nash finally makes his long-awaited return to the Lancashire League tomorrow after 11 games away – but his club captain insists nothing can be taken for granted in what is shaping up to be the best title race in years
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Preview: Hollie Steel in Oswaldtwistle
BRITAIN’S Got Talent Star Hollie Steel will be appearing at Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre on July 3 to conclude her UK tour. The pint-sized singer from Huncoat has been on the road to promote her album entitled Hollie, released earlier this year
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Preview: Beatherder in Ribble Valley
MIXING top name DJs, local bands and nearly 7,000 music lovers, The Beatherder Festival is back from today until Sunday and is set to be the biggest yet. With more than 100 performances featuring dance music, live bands and top DJs, this year
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Burnley pay £5,5m to director to settle loan
BURNLEY FC paid back £5.5million for a £3.7million loan from a collapsed firm part-owned by club director Brendan Flood, administrators have revealed. The Clarets were given the loan by property firm Modus Ventures, which was repayable when the club
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Pleasington burglary suspect ‘has tribal tattoos’
RESIDENTS living in a close-knit community are being told to look out for a white man with tribal tattoos. Police believe the man may be responsible for at least two high value burglaries in the Pleasington area. PC Gary Hennighan said there had
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Former Clitheroe golf captain dies aged 71
A FORMER captain and president of Clitheroe Golf Club has died after a brave battle with cancer. Michael Thompson, originally from Blackburn, who lived in Clayton-le-Moors with his wife Mary, was diagnosed with cancer 11 years ago. He died in hospital
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Whalley couple to celebrate a bell-ting 40 years
A VILLAGE’S bells will ring out in a three-hour marathon on Sunday to mark the ruby wedding anniversary of a couple who met in a belfry. John Pilkington, captain of the Whalley Parish Church bell team, and his wife, Shirley, also a regular member of
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World Cup blog: Move over England's old guard
IT is time to get drastic. John Terry, Frank Lampard, Steven Gerrard, David James, come on in your time is up. The World Cup shambles was the final straw for me regarding England’s so-called golden generation. The only thing golden about them is
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Chorley boxer's Brit title fight is back on
CHORLEY boxer Michael Jennings’ long-awaited British title fight with Kell Brook is back on – and it will now double up as a eliminator for Manny Pacquiao’s WBO world title. Jennings had previously seen his clash with Brook postponed on three separate
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Burnley McDonald's drive-thru to open 24/7
THE McDonald's drive-thru in Burnley will be able to open for 24 hours after councillors extended its licence. Bosses at the fast food giant had wanted to open the Trafalgar Street restaurant as well. Concerns had been raised by local councillors
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Police seize two mini-motos in Burnley
TWO mini-moto bikes that were blighting the lives of neighbours have been seized as part of a police operation. The crackdown on people causing a nuisance with mini-motos also saw two warnings handed out to mini-moto riders, as well as 3,000 leaflets
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Studio and music venue plan for former Colne Conservative Club
A FORMER Conservative Club which has been closed for several years could soon be used to record the hits of the future. Work on transforming the club premises, at the corner of Albert Road and Crabtree Street, Colne, has been taking place for several
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Hayley Westenra's Blackburn show cancelled
A Blackburn concert with forces songbird Hayley Westenra set for July 12 has been cancelled. Their Finest Hour Tour led by the New Zealand singer was due to come to King George’s Hall. But several dates on the tour have been cancelled this week
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Rossendale family's Ribena tour squashes myths
A ROSSENDALE family has been given a rare tour of a Ribena blackcurrant farm as part of a scheme to educate people about UK produce. The Perkins family, from Loveclough, were one of 12 families recruited as part of the new Tales from Ribena Farm campaign
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3000-year-old Bacup skeleton goes on summer holiday
A STONE Age skeleton which has laid at rest in an East Lancashire museum for more than 115 years has ‘gone home’ for the summer holidays. Back in the late 19th century the remains of ‘Blodwen’ were unearthed by a Bacup engineer during quarrying work
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23 bags of chips and one fish, please!
As you get older you actually think that you will be happier if you spend more on your holiday. This I have found to be complete fallacy. As the holiday season approaches I am always at a loss of where to go. I honestly feel that it’s about time I
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Burnley back for pre-season training
BRIAN Laws was delighted to get his Burnley troops together for the start of pre-season training at Gawthorpe yesterday. “We couldn’t wait for this day," he said. "Once the fixtures are out everyone’s eager and desperate to get back
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East Lancs smokers helped to stub it out for good at Ramadan
EXTRA help to quit smoking is set to be offered to communities in East Lancashire after Ramadan, health chiefs have pledged. NHS East Lancashire, which covers Burnley, Hyndburn, Rossendale, Ribble Valley and Pendle, has heavily promoted its smoking cessation
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Barrowford teen wins £2,000 for trip to Costa Rica
SEVENTEEN-YEAR-OLD Charlie Gledhill-Flynn’s gap-year plans have been boosted after he won a £2,000 travel award at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School. The annual Frank Singleton Travel Award, donated by former QEGS pupil Howard Singleton after his 88-year-old
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Judges clear Blackburn fraud case man's name
A MAN who was wrongly convicted of taking part in a multi-million pound fraud when he was unfit to stand trial has had his name cleared by top judges. Brain-damaged Mohammed Zulfiqar Sharif, 40, of Whalley Range, Blackburn, was put before a jury in
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Lahm: England not a big team
GERMANY’S Philipp Lahm has delivered a withering put-down to England by claiming his side ‘now have to beat a big team’. As Fabio Capello and his players continue to lick their wounds following their brutal defeat in Bloemfontein last weekend the Germans
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Why no water?
IN view of the recent hot weather and threats of a hosepipe ban, I find it hard to believe we have never increased out catchment areas of reservoirs to cater for the increase in householding which has taken place since the end of World War Two. Most
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Help stamp out bull fighting
I would like to appeal to holidaymakers on the Continent not to go to any bullfights. It’s just as cruel as cockfighting, bear baiting, badger digging and dog fights, all of which are illegal in this country. Would you let your dog or cat be drugged
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More happy memories of St Silas
REGARDING the article, Looking Back, some weeks ago in the Lancashire Telegraph. There was a picture of a class in 1938, at St Silas School, which got me thinking. I was a pupil there in 1955/56. One of the teachers there was a Miss Lupton. She was
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Blackburn murder 'target' not intimidated
THE man alleged to be the intended target of an arson attack which killed an innocent couple told a court he was ‘not intimidated’ by his married lover’s family. Mo Ibrahim, 23, from London Road, was having an affair with Hafija Gorji, 22,
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Roads are not safe playgrounds
WATCHING a child being hit by a car is an horrendous ordeal for any parent. Michaela Glover feared the worst when she saw her three-year-old boy knocked over just yards from her home. Fortunately, little Kalim Shah escaped with arm and shoulder injuries
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Lancashire County Council must cut £22.9m
THE SPENDING axe is hovering over Lancashire County Council as bosses look to find £22.9million in budget cuts. County Hall has yet to reveal its plans for the savings – which have been demanded by the new government in the current financial
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Feral cats plaguing Burnley and Nelson
GANGS of feral cats are growing in deprived parts of Burnley and Pendle where people have moved house and deserted their pets. Burnley and Pendle Cats Protection said the ‘feral communities’ were a result of people moving out of houses earmarked
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Burnley fans who called baby Blake gutted at player's move
A Clarets mad couple who named their son Robbie Blake said they were ‘gutted’ by the striker’s decision to join Bolton Wanderers. The 34-year-old’s stunning volley against Manchester United last August – Burnley’s first ever Premier League
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Ribblesdale League Saturday preview
TABLE toppers Clitheroe look to take advantage of their seat at the summit tomorrow when they face Great Harwood. Peter Dibb’s men shot to the top last weekend as both Read and Baxenden lost and are in the box seat after their win at Salesbury
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Turner: I'll fight for my Accrington Stanley place
CHRIS Turner says he is committed to getting his Accrington Stanley career back on track. Turner was one of the rising stars of the Stanley team 12 months ago, turning down interest from elsewhere to sign a new two-year deal, but made only
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McCann in talks over new Burnley deal
CHRIS McCann is set for talks about a contract extension, after Burnley manager Brian Laws made securing the midfielder on a new deal one of his pre-season priorities. The Clarets boss is still busy trying to bring in new faces before the start of
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Burnley mum's safety plea after son, 3, is knocked down
A MUM has pleaded with parents to keep a close eye on their children after her three-year-old son was knocked down just yards from his home. Michaela Glover spoke out as police launched a campaign urging people to keep their children safe during
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Blackburn Rovers youngster up for challenge
PHIL Jones is expecting a ‘hell of a battle for places’ at Ewood Park next season as he bids to prove last campaign’s senior breakthrough wasn’t a flash in the pan. The Rovers starlet became the fans’ new darling after a string of impressive displays
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The Rumour Mill - July 2
Striker Michael Owen, 30, says he will be fit for the start of the Premier League season with Manchester United and confirms his interest in returning to international football. Sir Alex Ferguson is set to launch a bid for out-of-favour Real Madrid
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Driver flees Clayton-le-Moors lorry blaze with seconds to spare
A LORRY driver came within 'inches of losing his life' yesterday after arsonists torched his vehicle as he slept in the cab. Ian Gammell was soundly asleep off the road in Clayton-le-Moors at around 4.30am, unaware of the fire raging through