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Campaign to halt infant deaths in Burnley
EXTRA help is being given to parents to help halt the alarming number of infants who die before their first birthday in Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale. Around 7.1 babies per 1,000 die within 12 months of their birth in Pendle, one of the worst infant
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FULL-TIME: Middlesbrough 2 Burnley 1
JUST when Andre Bikey looked to have found a cure for Burnley’s travel sickness, there was a Kink in their armour. Tarmo Kink, to be precise. The crafty Estonian twice fired unstoppable strikes past Brian Jensen after his 75th minute
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FULL-TIME: Wigan Athletic Reserves 2 Blackburn Rovers Reserves 1
GAVIN Gunning suffered an evening of mixed fortunes tonight as Blackburn Rovers reserves lost 2-1 at Wigan Athletic. The young defender was caught out for Wigan’s freak opener but made amends with a powerfully-headed equaliser after the break. Gunning
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HALF-TIME: Middlesbrough 0 Burnley 0
BURNLEY hat-trick hero Chris Iwelumo came closest to breaking the deadlock at the Riverside - but was denied by the woodwork in a scrappy first half. Iwelumo got on the end of a Ross Wallace cross inside the area but saw his header rebound
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Labour back in control of Blackburn with Darwen
LABOUR tonight regained control of Blackburn with Darwen Council after a vote of no confidence in the ruling coalition. The new council leader is Labour chief Kate Hollern after two members of the For Darwen party withdrew their support for
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Community First Responders
The Rossendale Community First Responder (CFR) team is looking for members of the public to volunteer. CFR groups work with the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) across rural areas of the region and are trained to deliver basic life support and defibrillation
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Middlesbro v Burnley team news
Burnley boss Brian Laws will start with Jack Cork and Chris Eagles tonight in the Championship clash at the Riverside. They replace Dean Marney and Martin Paterson. In the only other change from the side that beat Preston 4-3 on Saturday, Tyrone Mears
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The Fudge Trudge
As part of the Rossendale Walking Festival, the Fudge Trudge takes place on the 1st of October at 10:00 am. It's a circular route around Whitworth departing from Market St. through Healey Dell, across Brown Wardle Hill and back around Cowm Reservoir with
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Lucky escape after car crashes into barn in Whittle-le-Woods
A TEENAGE driver escaped with minor injuries this morning when his car crashed through the wall of an historic stone barn. The MG-ZR, driven by a 19-year-old man, smashed through the building in Chorley Old Road, opposite the Lord Nelson pub, Whittle-le-Woods
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Suspended sentence for drunken Burnley knifeman
A DRUNKEN knifeman who brought terror to the outside of a shop after an earlier verbal altercation has been spared jail. Burnley Crown Court heard how Peter Simpson, 26, was said to have made racial remarks about the shop owners, but a judge said he
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Suspended sentence for Rawtenstall burglar
A TEENAGER who took part in a house raid in Rawtenstall was locked up for an hour by a judge who said it was a taste of things to come if he did it again. Josh Ashworth, 18, was remanded in custody over lunchtime by Judge Beverley Lunt, who then freed
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Colne pro Anwar’s aiming for return to East Lancs
ANWAR Ali says he is determined to secure a new club in the area for next season. The Pakistani paceman has not been engaged by Colne for next season but is hoping to land a deal to stay in the area. “I hope something can be sorted out,” he said.
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Brierfield housing scheme to close doors
A SHELTERED housing scheme in Brierfield will close its doors after bosses felt it was no longer fit for purpose. Residents at O’Hagan Court, off Stanley Street, will be moved into alternative accommodation before next summer. The decision was made
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Three arrests after brutal attack on Blackburn teenager
A TEENAGER is critically ill in hospital after a brutal attack by a 20-strong gang. The teen was dragged from his black Audi car in Blackburn and beaten by a group of men armed with baseball bats and wearing balaclavas, police said.
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Royal seal of approval for Kelbrook firm
STAFF at an aerospace firm in East Lancashire are celebrating after being presented with the Royal seal of approval. Euravia, based in Kelbrook, won the Queen’s Award for enterprise in international trade. Boss Dennis Mendoros accepted the award
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Burnley Market aims to strike it lucky
A NEW incentive scheme is being introduced at Burnley Market to fight back against the economic slowdown. Traders are launching a ‘lucky number’ card, where customers can match their ticket to a randomly-generated digit and claim free shopping vouchers
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Burnley fan searching for new head designs
A TURF Moor icon is looking to ‘get ahead’ by asking supporters to dream up new designs for his claret and blue bonce. Every match day John Withington, of Rome Avenue, Burnley, dons a different pattern to cheer on the Clarets. But after two seasons
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Report: Accrington Motorcycle Club bike show
ACCRINGTON Motorcycle Club held its annual fundraising bike show in the town on Sunday. The event featured live music and stalls with bikers and residents from across East Lancashire, both soaking up the atmosphere. And bikers from across
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Blackburn Rovers Reserves in action tonight
BLACKBURN Rovers’ reserve team travel to face Wigan Athletic at Robin Park Sports Arena in Premier Reserve League North B tonight at 7pm.
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Jail for ‘despicable’ burglar who targeted Clitheroe OAP
A DISTRACTION burglar who targeted an 85-year-old Ribble Valley woman in a nationwide crime spree has been jailed for 11 years. Neil Seagrave, 49, from Fitzgerald Road in Norwich, admitted 101 offences across 18 police areas between 2008 and 2010. On
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£23,000 tonic for Altham film tech company
A HYNDBURN company has created six new jobs after receiving a financial boost. SJA Film Technologies Ltd, of Altham, received a grant from Hyndburn Council’s No Limits programme for £23,000 to help it expand and subsequently move into larger premises
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Burnley FC blog: Preston victory masked several failings
One shouldn’t sound churlish. After all, it’s not every day that a 3-1 deficit with six minutes remaining is transformed into a 4-3 victory. Not every day you get to laugh long and hard at the small band of PNE supporters who thought they had it won
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Accrington Stanley blog: Funeral was so touching
IT has been a very sad week for all Stanley fans as we said goodbye to our friend Antony Cox on Friday. I will never forget the line of cars bedecked with Stanley flags and scarves that followed the hearse to the crematorium. The sight of so many of
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Blackburn Rovers blog: Gulf in class? Not on that evidence
WHY spend £300m on a half decent football team, when you can get one for a tenth of that money? So might read an advert flogging Premier League football teams if Saturday’s clash between Manchester City and Rovers is anything to go by. I’m not going
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Accrington knifeman jailed indefinitely
AN ACCRINGTON knifeman has been jailed indefinitely after repeatedly stabbing his friend. Shaun Freeston was told by a judge that it was a miracle that he had not killed Andrew David Loock, who he left bound and gagged after the attack.
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East Lancs taekwondo pupil makes the grade
Aneila Afsar achieved a big feat at ‘Little Feet’ - gaining her black belt. The 11-year-old made the grade at Jakaun Bal Taek-wondo Club, which translates as Little Feet. The Pendle Vale pupil was just six-years-old when she joined the club that
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BAE ‘to offload unit for £1.3bn’
BAE Systems plans to offload part of its US business, according to reports. The defence giant, which announced proposals to axe 450 Lancashire jobs last week, could sell its Platform Solutions unit, bringing in £1.3billion, the Sunday Times said. However
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‘Guru’ visits East Lancs company
A BOSS from computer giant Microsoft unveiled new software during a visit to an East Lancashire business. Microsoft ‘guru’ Jessica Meats talked about the US firm’s SharePoint technology at IT company Lanway, based on the Network 65 business
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Ribble Valley charity run axed on safety grounds
A CHARITY race which was set to attract 1,000 runners has been axed just days before it was due to go ahead. Organisers have been forced to cancel the Read and Simonstone Run this Saturday after being told they had not met safety regulations
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Burnley manager: A great time to face Middlesbrough
BRIAN Laws goes to his old club’s new ground for the first time as an opposition manager tonight. And he believes it could be as good a time as any to face the much-fancied Middlesbrough. Gordon Strachan’s side were tipped as the bookies
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Colin Hendry sells Lytham mansion
BLACKBURN Rovers legend Colin Hendry has sold his luxury seaside mansion, it has been revealed. The five-bedroom Georgian property, in Lytham, changed hands for a reported £1.7million. Mr Hendry was forced to sell up the family home
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Man arrested after cannabis found in Accrington
A MAN has been arrested after cannabis and white powder was discovered in a raid yesterday. Officers raided an address on Edmundson Street, Accrington, around 11am and discovered two snap bags of cannabis and a white powder, believed to be class A
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Tockholes church votes to remove protected tree
RESIDENTS fighting to protect a 160-year-old protected beech tree in the grounds of a church have been dealt a new blow. Last month locals in Tockholes staged a last-gasp protest to prevent Electricity North West workmen from cutting down the
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Hyndburn pedestrians lose
Typical: Hyndburn Council gets cash to protect vehicles from trees (LT, September 9). No mention of protecting pedestrians from trees overhanging pavements. In society, car is king, followed by bicycles on pavements and in pedestrian-only zones
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Turned off by TV adverts
Whilst I accept television adverts as a necessary evil, their increasing stupidity ceases to amaze me. I often wonder how much these people are paid to make complete fools of themselves. The ones that get my back up most are that fat buffoon with
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Darwen is a ‘Little Forgotten Town’
I JUST want to ask Blackburn with Darwen Council if they could arrange for a little job which would only cost about £5 or so. But it would also prevent an accident and help bus drivers in having to make emergency stops. All that’s needed are a tin
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Staff are a credit to Blackburn hospital
I have just spent two weeks on ward C22 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital and over the past four years have experienced shorter stays. The care I have received from these professionals, from the surgeons to nursing staff, has been quite something.
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Let’s build our own miracle
The £5million Blackburn Youth Zone is much, much more than a mere building scheme. It is one of the most exciting projects for generations. Yes, an outstanding sports facility will be provided for our youngsters and crucially it will be in the middle
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Alex joins the elite
HAVING played since he was just four-years-old and in the senior ranks from the age of 12, it is no surprise that talented cricketer Alex Davies takes eve-rything in his stride. Most youngsters his age might be a little daunted to be hand picked
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No action over Lonergan gestures to Burnley crowd
LANCASHIRE Police will take no action against Andy Lonergan after the Preston goalkeeper made gestures to the crowd in the closing stages of Burnley’s 4-3 derby victory on Saturday. Lonergan was caught on camera directing gestures at Clarets
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Furness 24 Blackburn 8
BLACKBURN’S hopes of clinching back-to-back vic-tories were blown away as Furness roared to a 17-0 lead within the opening nine minutes. Despite enjoying the lion’s share of poss-ession, it was up an uphill struggle from there on in. Midway through
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Newton-le-Willows 0 Burnley 37
RICHARD Murray scored two tries as Burnley got their season up and running with a bonus point victory. Coach Getty Schinkel called for big improvements after last week’s poor showing against Littleborough and got it in a fine all-round display. Now
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Nice to see old faces
IT’S a little odd how different things affect you. I have been in this play at Thwaites Theatre and, although I don’t have the slightest difficulty in standing up before a crowd of people and speaking for maybe an hour without any notes, learning
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No place for book burners in this world
THERE seems to be a lot of heated feelings, anger and the threat of a full-scale war erupting between the Muslim world and the United States, just because one crank was making threats to burn the Koran. But, instead of ignoring him or, better
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Rossendale 21 Birkenhead Park 16
ROSSENDALE’S new coaching regime got their first win under their belts and they’ll be watching the DVD to try for a repeat performance. The player/coach pairing of Tim Fourie and James Bramhall have taken over the reins at Marl Pits and saw
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Feast your Eyes at the Halo
"Feast your Eyes at the Halo" is a special evening of picnicking, art work, live music and kite flying taking place on the evening of the 18th September at Top O Slate the location of Haslingden's Panopticon. Bread Art Collective will working
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Tottington Public Band in Concert
"Inspire" is a fundraising concert in support of ‘Haiti Aid' Weekend. Tottington Public Band will be in concert on Sunday 19th September at 7.30pm to raise funds to assist in the rebuilding of St. Joseph's Home for Boys in Haiti, destroyed in the
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Homes plan for Padiham factory rejected
PLANS for more than 130 homes in Padiham would not help regeneration efforts for the mill town, an inspector has ruled. Rejecting the proposals by Muller Renaissance for the former Riley’s factory, in Station Road, Wenda Fabian said more consideration
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It's a big feat at Little Feet!
Aneila Afsar achieved a big feat at ‘Little Feet’ - gaining her black belt. The 11-year-old made the grade at Jakaun Bal Taek-wondo Club, which tran-slates as Little Feet. The Pendle Vale pupil was just six-years-old when she joined the club that has
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Williams joins Top handball club
GREAT Britain handball captain Ciaran Williams has signed for Norwegian club TTIF Tophandball Halden. The 22-year-old former Haslingden High School pupil has joined the ambitious team pushing for promotion to the Norwegian Elite League. He is joined
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Dream begins for £5m Blackburn Youth Zone
WORK is about to start on a once-in-a-generation scheme which will change thousands of young lives for years to come in Blackburn. The £5million Blackburn Youth Zone will see an anticipated 3,000 youngsters attending every week and is modelled on the
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Clitheroe clash with Chorley in Lancashire derby
LOCAL pride and the lead of the Evo-Stik First Division North table are both at stake tonight as derby rivals Clitheroe and Chorley collide in a Shawbridge clash to savour. The Blues are second in the table – just two points behind Garry Flitcroft’s
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Crime is sad sign of times for Rossendale grandad
AN ANGRY grandad has blasted thieves with a hand-painted sign in his front garden. Peter Wareing, 61, of Helmshore Road, Helmshore, has put years of effort into his immaculate garden, with the help of his wife Carol, 65. But when six
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We're a Premier League club, says Burnley's Bikey
ANDRE Bikey believes Burnley are heading in the right direction and declared: “We’re a Premier League team!” The Clarets head to Middlesbrough tonight looking to cement their position in the top six after recovering from defeat at Swansea with
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Reds want ban Putt on hold
ACCRINGTON Stanley and Ray Putterill have both decided to contest FA charges after the midfielder played in the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy while serving a suspension – and the Reds want the ban put on hold for now. Both the club and the 21-year-old were
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Capricorn rises from the ashes
In its heyday, the Capricorn long-distance orienteering event attracted more than 800 entries and was held over two days with an overnight camp. Such were the distances involved that competitors could be out for several hours each day.
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Samba is immense - Blackburn Rovers keeper
PAUL Robinson insists ‘actions speak louder than words’ for Blackburn Rovers’ laid-back skipper Chris Samba. The giant Congolese defender was a colossus as Rovers held big-spending Manchester City to a 1-1 draw on Saturday – with his goalkeeper describing
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John Simm's shock at 'casual racism' in Nelson
NELSON-born actor John Simm has told of his 'shock' at the racism in his home town — and community leaders admitted the problem needs to be tackled. The star of Life On Mars, who spent his first 16 years in Nelson from 1970 to 1986, said he
