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FULL-TIME: Accrington Stanley 3 Lincoln City 0
ACCRINGTON Stanley have moved up to fifth in League Two after victory at home to Chris Sutton's Lincoln City tonight. Sean McConville drilled a low shot into the net from 25 yards in the 16th minute before providing the cross for Terry
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Parliament debate secured on murdered Nelson family
THE family of a husband, wife and daughter from Nelson gunned down in Pakistan will see the case debated in the House of Commons. Mohammad Yousaf, 51, his wife Parviaz, 49, and daughter Tania, 23, were shot dead at a cemetery near Gujrat on
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Haslingden farmer fined for barking sheepdogs
NEIGHBOURS of a Helmshore farm were left at the mercy of two barking sheepdogs day and night, magistrates heard. People living on farmland around Park Road eventually petitioned Rossendale Borough Council after suffering from sleepless nights
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Powell leaves Old Trafford
DAREN Powell has parted company with Lancashire County Cricket Club. The West Indies fast bowler reached an amicable agreement with the Red Rose to end his contract a year early. At times this season Powell failed to hold down a place in the squad and
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Darwen landlord quits over £1,000 a week rent
'EVERY pub in Darwen is struggling to pay the bills', according to a landlord who is walking away after 12 years over a £1,000 a week rent. Andy Harding, 45, has run the Blackhorse Hotel, Redearth Road, with partner Mick Fallon, 46, since 1998
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Pleasington's Brooks set to meet legend Faldo
PROMISING Pleasington golfer Jack Brooks hopes to get the chance to seek advice from Nick Faldo and Rory McIlroy next week as he competes in the European final of the Faldo Series – with a place in a European Tour event on offer to the winner.
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Six cars seized in Ribble Valley 'boy racers' crackdown
SIX cars were seized during a three-week police crackdown on 'boy racers' in Longridge. In total 36 drivers, mainly young men who either live or work in the Ribble Valley town, were stopped for 38 alleged offences, including speeding, failing
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Size does matter, says Burnley defender Carlisle
CLARKE Carlisle hopes sizes matters as Burnley bid to become the headmasters of the Championship. The Clarets famously went an entire season without scoring from a corner in their Premier League campaign. But with four goals from set pieces already
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Man beaten up at Accrington library
A MAN was pulled from his chair and kicked in the head in an attack in Accrington Library. Police said the victim became involved in an argument at the library on St James Street with two men. The 25-year-old man was then pulled from
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Chorley fighter Jennings' Christmas clash
CHORLEY’S Michael Jennings could fight for a world title as soon as December if he beats Kell Brook on Saturday, according to Frank Warren. Jennings takes on Brook in an eliminator for the WBO world welterweight belt at Birmingham’s LG Arena
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27 motorists caught out in Nelson seatbelt crackdown
POLICE in Nelson caught 27 motorists driving without wearing a seatbelt in just two hours yesterday. Neighbourhood officers said they handed out 27 on-the-spot fines to motorists they stopped in Manchester Road. And one vehicle - a black
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X-ray image that prompted Manchester Airport evacuation
A TERMINAL building at Manchester Airport was closed for more than three hours today due to a security scare. Passengers and staff were evacuated from Terminal 1 at 8.20am after a suspect package was detected during a X-ray check in the main
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Review: Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions, PS3, £49.99
Picking your favourite Spider-Man enemy, comic book series or film from the trilogy to date is pretty tricky. But for fans of the web-slinging superhero — it doesn’t really matter, they can indulge themselves in all of the above. And
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Accrington Stanley look to equal club record
ACCRINGTON Stanley can tonight equal their longest unbeaten run during a Football League season since their demise in 1962. Stanley are yet to lose in League Two this term after starting with one win and five draws. They went seven league
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Friend jailed for life for East Lancashire man's murder
THE family of a man stabbed to death by one of his closest friends said they may never know the motive for the murder. Frank Donnelly, 34, of Lower Hazel Close, Blackburn was sentenced to life, with a minimum of 25 years, at Preston Crown Court
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Review: Mirror’s Edge, iPhone, £2.99
Mirror’s Edge on consoles fared fairly well but it wasn’t the massive success — critically and in terms of sales — that the developers had hoped for. When it hit the iPad, however, it went down a storm. So now it's making an appearance on the iPhone
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Review: Tetris Party Deluxe, Wii, £19.99
If one thing marked Alexey Pajitnov’s sublime puzzler, Tetris, it was its sheer simplicity. The fact people could pick it up and instantly understand exactly what they had to do helped it to become a smash hit more than 20 years ago on the Gameboy.
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Grab A Grant
Community groups in Lancashire are invited to apply for funding under the county council's grants scheme. The grants scheme awards cash to hundreds of community organisations throughout the county. Every county councillor has £1,250 to spend each
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Nelson golf teacher in bid to land trophy treble
HOPES of claiming three match-play titles were dashed for teacher Jane McGregor at Nelson Golf Club. Jane qualified for the finals of the Ladies’ Briercliffe Trophy, the Ladies’ Trophy and the Ladies’ Fourball Championship and chose to play the two
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Rossendale worker injured by power saw
AN APPRENTICE suffered hand injuries in two accidents just weeks apart at a pine showroom in Rossendale, a court heard. Simon Davies, 20, was working at Village Pine in Stacksteads when he injured his thumb while using a circular saw, Reedley
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Nelson benefits cheat dad overpaid £21K
A FATHER-of-three falsely claimed more than £21,000 in benefits while his wife worked at Pound-stretcher, magistrates heard. Barry Mushet, 42, was left unable to work after serio-usly injuring his leg around 20 years ago, the Reedley court was told
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It's a Beautiful Thing
Rossendale Players Amateur Dramatic Group start their new season on October 2nd with "Beautiful Thing" by Jonathan Harvey. It is staged at the New Millennium Theatre, Burnley Rd East, Waterfoot. It runs until Saturday October 9th and includes Sunday which
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Blackburn headteacher warns of under-performance
THE headteacher of Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School last night warned students about the dangers of under performing. Simon Corns, addressing the Blackburn school’s prize-giving night at King George’s Hall, said universities were taking a tougher line
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New Play Area Needed
The Friends of Victoria Park group in Haslingden are concerned about the lack of play facilities for children in the park. Your views on the location of the play area are now being sought in order to create a play area that suits the local community
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Campaign to save Clitheroe skyline
A CAMPAIGN to raise £250,000 to save a prominent feature of the Clitheroe skyline is being launched this weekend. The 20-metre-tall spire at Clitheroe’s St Mary Magdalene CE Church is to be completely rebuilt. The decision to save the
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Students honoured at Nelson and Colne College awards
HARD-working students from Nelson and Colne College were honoured at an awards night. Emma Mitchell was named A-Level Student of the Year, while Eric Smith took the Vocational Student of the Year award, and Aisha Amina the prize for Occupational
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Accrington Stanley v Lincoln preview: Sutton's profile will add to pressure
CHRIS Sutton brings his Lincoln side to Accrington Stanley tonight as one of the highest profile bosses in League Two. And John Coleman admits the former striker’s previous life as a Blackburn Rovers title winner only adds pressure as he attempts
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Former Burnley-born minister told to 'apologise to Parliament'
A BURNLEY-born former Government minister was told today to apologise to Parliament for claiming expenses to cover the cost of insuring his wife's £8,000 engagement ring. Shahid Malik claimed a total of £235 on his MP's second home allowance
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Dial-a-Ride Launched
A new Bacup dial-a-bus service has been launched. A three-month trial for the service linking communities in Bacup with the town centre starts on Wednesday 15 September. It will be operated by Lancashire County Council Travelcare with bookings taken by
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Stress Busters
A free 10-week course on stress management and relaxation begins on Thursday, 23rd September at Haslingden Community Link, Bury Road, Haslingden. To book call 01706 23835. Same course on Wednesdays from 1pm to 3pm at The Maden Centre, Rochdale Road, Bacup
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Ramsbottom council boss resigned to save money
THE chief executive of Bury Council, which covers Ramsbottom, has resigned to save the council money. In a shock announcement at a meeting in Bury Town Hall on Wednesday, Tory council leader Bob Bibby revealed that Mark Sanders was stepping down from
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Thieves risk their lives on high Chorley roof
THIEVES targeting a Chorley superstore are ‘risking their lives’ by stealing lead and tiles from a high roof. Several times intruders have climbed on to The Big Label at QS store, Chorley, to steal roof tiles and lead sheeting, causing thousands of pounds
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Road safety warning to Burnley students
STUDENTS arriving at the UCLan Burnley campus for the first time are being reminded to take care on the roads. At the beginning of term, the roads usually feature students moving their possessions from across the country, or visiting friends in new
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East Lancashire Catholic clergyman welcomes Pope's visit
A SENIOR Roman Catholic clergyman from East Lancashire said it was a ‘shame’ the Pope’s ‘call to goodness’ was being overshadowed. Pope Benedict said he wanted to ‘extend the hand of friendship’ to the whole of the UK after being welcomed by
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Ladies Fund Raising Evening
Haslingden Cricket Club has two events coming up. On Saturday 18th September betwen 9.00-2.30 they are holding a car boot sale. £10 per pitch, ring Paul for details on 01706 215365. Bar/refreshments available and Burgers, Bacon, Sausauge. Then a Ladies
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Blackburn Rovers boss hits back at 'dirty game' jibes
SAM Allardyce insists ‘the game has never been cleaner’ but warns attempts to take tackling out of football would only destroy the Premier League. Ahead of Fulham’s visit to Ewood Park tomorrow, the Blackburn Rovers boss was determined to defend
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Blackburn boy arrested over 'cycle escape from custody'
A 14-year-old Blackburn boy has this morning been arrested on suspicion of escaping from a secure unit. Police said two boys absconded from Barton Moss Secure Unit in Salford while taking their cycling proficiency test. They went missing
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Review: The Kid (15)
Running time: 111 mins. Starring: Rupert Friend, Augustus Prew, William Finn Miller, Natascha McElhone, Con O’Neill, Ioan Gruffudd, Jodie Whittaker, Bernard Hill, Shirley Anne Field, Alfie Allen, James Fox. Director: Nick Moran. Based on
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Beware dangers of dog mess
THE pavements and parks of Lancashire seem to have been bombarded by dog mess. There is nothing more unpleasant than realising you’ve just trodden in the stuff. However it’s not just the aggravation of having to clean your shoes – dog mess can
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Review: Strictly Come Dancing, BBC1
GRAB your partners, TV’s spangliest show is back. BBC1’s Strictly Come Dancing made a brief but glitzy reappearance on Saturday to show us this year’s batch of celebrities being paired up with professional dance partners. Once more, Anton Du Beke
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Pensioners’ warning to LibDems
Not everybody who voted at the last election did so expecting to see the Liberal Democrats propping up a failed right-wing Tory Government whose policies will bring hardship to millions of working people, low-waged and elderly. The cost-cutting across
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Court hears of another sham marriage at Accrington church
ANOTHER Czech woman has admitted taking part in a sham marriage in an Accrington church. Yesterday, the Lancashire Telegraph revealed that a specialist joint UK Borders Agency and Lancashire Police Immigration Crime Team is investigating dozens
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What's on: Lark Rise To Candleford in Blackpool
WE know Jonathan Ansell best as the lead singer from X Factor’s pop-opera boy band G4. But since the group split in 2007, their former frontman has been trying to reinvent himself in musical theatre. Now, in his most challenging performance yet, Jonathan
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A parent’s plea over meningitis
I AM asking every parent to read this letter. My family and I experienced meningitis in May 2003 when my son Gareth, aged 16, was at boarding school. Gareth called one evening saying that he thought he had burst a blood vessel behind his eye from
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East Lancashire willing to pull Carson through
IT is hard to imagine what Kirsty Harris and Damian Hartley are going through. Their son Carson was born three months premature. When he arrived in this world he wasn't breathing. Then at three weeks old he suffered a heart attack. Kirsty
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East Lancashire specialists offer help for incontinence
INCONTINENCE specialists at East Lancashire Hospitals have reminded people not to suffer in silence. One in five adults suffer from incontinence, and this week a Royal College of Physicians audit of services claimed millions of people in the UK with
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What's on: Frisky and Mannish in Burnley
Wacky duo Frisky and Mannish are the latest act to receive the seal of approval from the Edinburgh Fringe. We speak to them as they bring their must-see show to Burnley tonight. FRISKY and Mannish have acquired a label as the Lady Gagas of
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Acrrington schoolboy's CD oozes sax appeal
TEENAGE saxophone player Tom Allonby has got his musical career off to a jazzy start. The 15-year-old schoolboy, of St David’s Wood, Acrrington, is about to release his debut album of 1940s jazz hits. Just For Fun, which is out next Friday, in aid
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Accrington Stanley in stadium pledge
ILYAS Khan has pledged his commitment to fund a new stadium for Accrington Stanley – and his ideal site would be the area next to Hyndburn Sports Centre. Khan is Stanley’s non-executive chairman after helping to save the Reds from going out of business
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Dalglish shocker: I tried to quit Blackburn Rovers before title win
KENNY Dalglish has revealed he was set to quit Blackburn Rovers the summer before leading them to Premier League glory. The former Rovers boss, who led the Ewood Park outfit to the ultimate domestic triumph back in 1995, has admitted for the first
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Pope visit disrupts Burnley's big match preparations
BURNLEY have had their travel plans to Crystal Palace disrupted because of the Pope’s state visit to Britain. The Clarets had hoped to speed up the journey from East Lancashire to South London by taking the train today. But with London coming to a standstill
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Hapton boating firm boss 'relieved' as canal reopens
BOATING firm bosses have spoken of their relief after being able to return to East Lancashire. A number of companies had to relocate when the Leeds Liverpool canal was shut by British Waterways at the beginning of August after drought conditions
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Dream comes true for Nelson's young cancer battler
A TEENAGE boy battling cancer will walk out with his football heroes hours before starting gruelling radiotherapy. Stephen Doyle-Owen, 13, of Nelson, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in March, will see his dream come true when he runs out
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Rossendale attack victim: I owe my life to off-duty doctor
A GOOD Samaritan who was savagely beaten when he confronted yobs has thanked an off-duty doctor for coming to his aid. As the Lancashire Telegraph reported yesterday, Tony Sinacola, 49, was beaten up after he tried to protect staff at a Chinese
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Levelling of landmark Blackburn mill nears completion
THE disappearance of a Blackburn landmark from the town’s skyline is all but complete. Albion Mill, Ewood, has been demolished over the past four weeks with a six-strong team dismantling the building. The mill operated as a textile factory from
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Burnley headteacher can’t adjust heating without ringing call centre
A HEADTEACHER is calling for ‘super schools’ in Burnley and Pendle to have greater control over their own buildings. Martin Burgess is frustrated that staff at Padiham’s Shuttleworth College have to contact a call centre if they need to adjust the
