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Preview: Grand Picnic in Hoddlesden
THE UK's first Laureate for Storytelling will be in Hoddlesden to mark the 10th anniversary of the Millennium Green. Hundreds of people are expected to gather to hear Taffy Thomas, England's leading traditional storyteller, recount tales from
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Blackburn brewery giant's profits hit
EAST Lancashire brewery giant Thwaites has taken another hit in its year-end results, blaming the recession and cold weather. The Blackburn firm reported sales of £135.2million for the 12 months to March 31 this year, down from £158.5million
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The holiday flight that ended in tragedy for East Lancashire
Forty years ago today, 45 holidaymakers from East Lancashire were killed when their plane crashed into a mountain range near Barcelona. We look back at the day and speaks to people affected by the tragedy. FOR communities across East Lancashire, the
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Plenty to look forward to at Blackburn Rovers
UNCERTAINTY has been the buzz word among Blackburn Rovers fans this summer with takeover talk, Sam Allardyce’s future and an empty transfer kitty dominating conversations of the blue half of East Lancashire. On face value, you can certainly see why Rovers
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£11,900 to improve Darwen Cemetery
A GRANT of £5,950 has been made to the Friends of Darwen Cemetery for improvement works, by Darwen Town Council. The figure matches that given last month by Darwen and Rural Neighbourhood Board, bringing a total of £11,900. Rosemary Jackson, secretary
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Church youth club recognised nationally
A HYNDBURN youth club project has been nationally recognised for its impact on reducing crime locally. Police said the Paul Hunter Foundation youth group in Church had such a dramatic effect on reducing anti-social behaviour in the area it had saved
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Men found themselves under suspicion of Blackburn murder
TWO men found themselves under suspicion of murder after they were in the wrong place at the wrong time. During the fifth day of a trial of four defendants accused of starting the fire which killed Abdullah and Ayesha Mohammed at 175 London
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Lancashire road 'one of worst in country'
HIGHWAYS bosses have protested after a Lancashire road was again named as one of the most dangerous in Britain. A stretch of the A675 between junction three of the M65 towards Preston was named in the top 10 of ‘Britain’s persistently higher
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East Lancashire teenage killer to be released next year
ADAM Rogers’ teenage killer will be released next year, the Lancashire Telegraph can reveal. His family, who were told of 17-year-old William Upton’s release date this week, said they were ‘very upset’ at the decision. Upton is set to be freed in
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Clarets chief backs call to open Todmorden Curve
A CLARETS boss is backing calls to reinstate a vital section of rail track and open up Burnley’s horizons to Manchester and beyond. Burnley FC chief executive Paul Fletcher has spoken out to back the borough council’s ambitions to reopen the 450-metre
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Striker Iwelumo hopes to fire up Burnley in the Championship
SUMMER signing Chris Iwelumo believes he will form one part of a formidable strike partnership, as Burnley bid to fire their way back into the Premier League. The Scotland front man said he wouldn’t reveal his personal target until he hit it. But the
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Allardyce is close to solving striker dilemma at Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce is closing in on solving his striker shortage with verbal discussions over his main target having already begun. The Lancashire Telegraph has revealed over the past couple of days how free agent Kris Boyd
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Burnley's Singapore tour details confirmed
Burnley have released details for the club’s first ever South East Asia tour. The Clarets will play three games during the trip to Singapore, from the July 18-25. During the trip, Brian Laws’ men will play two friendlies against local club sides, culminating
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Herb gardens plan for Colne precinct
ECO-campaigners with a taste for victory hope a series of herb gardens will provide a recipe for success in a regional competition. Campaigners from Colne In Bloom are determined to hang on to their ‘best large town’ crown, which they have held for