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Coyle takes Burnley defeat on the chin
FORMER Clarets boss Owen Coyle shrugged off the reception he received from angry Clarets fans last night and declared: I’ll never say a bad word about this wonderful football club. Coyle made his first appearance back at Turf Moor since
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Darwen couple's 20 years fostering
A FOSTER carer of 20 years is hoping to encourage other people to open up their homes to the joys of fostering children. Barbara Hewer and her husband Reg, from Darwen, have fostered around 30 children since the early 1990s. They are
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FULL-TIME: Burnley 1 Bolton Wanderers 0
Owen Coyle endured a miserable return to Burnley as Wade Elliott’s first-half goal sent his Bolton charges crashing out of the Carling Cup. On his first appearance back at Turf Moor since making the controversial switch across Lancashire
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HT: Burnley 1 Bolton 0
WADE Elliott scored on the stroke of half-time as the Clarets shook up former boss Owen Coyle. Elliott was the man who scored the Wembley winner to lead Coyle's Burnley into the Premier League. This time the midfielder's strike gave Coyle an uphill battle
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Accrington museum treasures on display at last
KEY treasures from the former Accrington Museum are on show for the first time since its closure at the start of the Second World War. Items including a Greek coin from 425BC and the ‘death penny’ presented to the families of fallen First World
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Burnley v Bolton: Team news
JAY Rodriguez was named in an attacking Burnley line-up as Brian Laws looked to turn up the heat on Owen Coyle in this third round Carling Cup clash at Turf Moor. It was Coyle’s first visit back to the ground he left behind when he quit to take over
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Burnley firm VEKA signs up to help children
BURNLEY-based VEKA plc has become the first firm in the North West to sign up for the NSPCC 1600 Network Challenge. The challenge sees companies pledge to raise a minimum of the £1,600 required to train a Childline volunteer. Gabriela Hammond, human
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What's on: The Voice Of Roy Orbison in Burnley
STEP back to the 1950s for this musical tribute to some of the era’s greatest stars. The Voice Of Roy Orbison is a moving showcase to the idol of the rock ‘n’ roll age with many of his best-loved hits being recreated. The show is celebrating its
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Blackburn dental surgery hopes for crown
A BLACKBURN dental surgery is hoping to be all smiles after being shortlisted for a national award. Magicsmiles, in Preston Old Road, is aiming to be crowned ‘private dentistry practice of the year’ at the Private Dentistry Awards 2010. It has also
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Plans for 40 bed hotel in Blackburn
PLANS have been unveiled for a 40-bedroom hotel in Blackburn. Marston’s Inns and Taverns wants to build the two-storey hotel on land between Haslingden Road and Fishmoor Reservoir. If the plans are approved tomorrow night, the hotel would link up
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'Toothbrush amnesty' offer from Burnley dentist
BURNLEY people can swap their old toothbrush for a free new one as part of a scheme to improve oral health in the town. The Standish Street Dental Practice is holding the ‘toothbrush amnesty’ to mark Colgate Oral Health Month, which is running until
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Hunt for owner of Barrowford river rescue dog
POLICE are trying to trace the owner of a dog dramatically rescued from a river bank. Residents in Gisburn Road, Barrowford, called 999 at around 10.50pm on Sunday to report hearing a dog in distress. Two crews from Nelson Fire Service attended, with
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Blackburn brewer’s delight
A BLACKBURN micro brewery’s head brewer has been given a Gold Medal award at the Great British Northern Beer Festival, which was held in Rotherham. The award was awarded in recognition of the Three B’s Dark Mild and Stokers Slake. The Beers were
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Burnley company's accent on fitness
A firm has taken part in a project to get more children physically active. ESP (Education and Special Projects Ltd), of Burnley, was commissioned by NHS South West Essex to install a playground into every school in the area. They also asked Leeds Metropolitan
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Call for independent Blackburn with Darwen councillors to quit
TWO councillors have been urged to quit after putting Labour in charge of Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council. Coun David Foster, leader of the Lib Dem group, has called on Earcroft councillors Trevor Maxfield and Anthony Meleady to resign after
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Belmont reservoir sold for £50k
BELMONT beauty spot the Blue Lagoon has been sold for £50,000 — £30,000 below its asking price. The identity of the new owners is being kept under wraps but is understood to have been bought by a Horwich-based consortium. It is thought it will
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East Lancs pub team complete Great North Run
A PUB chat at the Alma Inn in Baxenden has led to a group of friends ditching the beer for a few weeks in favour of training for this year’s Great North Run. The team of four hoped to raise over £1000 for the aid agency, CAFOD by completing
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Longer deadline for Oswaldtwistle war names
THE names of fallen soliders from Oswaldtwistle will continue to be collected for an extra week. Royal British Legion members in the area are preparing for names to be added to the town’s war memorial in Rhyddings Street, and are veryifying
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Gisburn boss fined over 'blender' death
A GISBURN company director has been fined after a worker was killed in an industrial blender. Decorated ex-paratrooper Paul Palmer went inside the machine to clean it, but it was switched on by another employee. The firm, Building Chemical Research
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Lancashire football hero has 'slim' chance of recovery
DOCTORS believe that ex-Claret Gary Parkinson is suffering from a rare and potentially deadly condition following his massive stroke two weeks ago. The 42-year-old’s family have been informed he is suffering from locked-in syndrome, where a
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Bolton keeper unfazed by prospect of Burnley terrace abuse
ADAM Bogdan says he’s not bothered about the abuse which will pour down from the Turf Moor terraces – because he probably won’t understand it anyway. The stand-in Wanderers goalkeeper will make his last appearance against Burnley before
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North West water company ordered to improve
UNITED Utilities has been ordered to improve its service by a water industry watchdog. The North West's water provider received nearly double the average number of complaints per customer last year than several other water companies. But
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University backs Lancashire Telegraph driving campaign
UNIVERSITY experts have backed calls for an overhaul on the laws surrounding young drivers. The findings of a major study by Cardiff University academics has boosted the campaign to cut the number of young people killed on the roads.
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Burnley FC blog: A small part of me is still grateful to Coyle
YOU sometimes wonder on what criteria Sky Sports select their live games. Arsenal v Spurs in the Premier League might be worth getting worked up about. Yet the reality of the same North London spat in the Carling Cup is Wenger
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Coyle goes on defensive over Burnley exit again
OWEN Coyle will be public enemy number one at Turf Moor tonight as the Scot again defended his decision to quit Burnley earlier this year. All eyes will be on the 44-year-old when he leads his Bolton side out against the Clarets in the third
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Ramsbottom pensioner 'devastated' by dog theft
A PENSIONER’S pet dog was stolen while the owner ran a car boot sale. The 68-year-old, from Ramsbottom, had tied the 15-month-old Yorkshire Terrier, called Daisy, to his car while he manned the stall in Cleveleys on Saturday. The man
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Burnley v Bolton Wanderers: early team news
Ross Wallace has been given the all-clear after limping out of the first half of Saturday’s goalless draw at Crystal Palace with a hamstring strain. However, he could be rested tonight with a view to returning for the visit of Bristol
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Blackburn Rovers blog: Milan can call off spying mission
If there were any spies from The Bernabeu or the San Siro at Ewood last Saturday, I suspect Big Sam’s already extremely slim chances of being invited to become Madrid’s or Milan’s next manager have just been totally extinguished. Rovers
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Blackburn Rovers jury question of the week
EACH Thursday, only in your Lancashire Telegraph newspaper, our panel of Blackburn Rovers fans give their verdict on a big talking point of the week. And this season our online readers can get their views published in the newspaper too.
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Accrington Stanley blog: Gornell is the latest Coleman diamond
Scintillating. That’s the best word I can come up with to describe the football played by Stanley on Friday night. The Reds played some of the best football ever seen at the Crown as we extended our unbeaten start to this season’s campaign.
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Police alert for Coyle’s return to Burnley
POLICE will be on alert at Turf Moor tonight as Owen Coyle prepares to return to Burnley for the first time since walking out on the club. Coyle is expected to face a hostile reception from Clarets fans when he brings his Bolton team to play
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‘Amazing’ experience for East Lancashire Catholics
CATHOLICS from East Lancashire have described their 'amazing' experiences seeing the Pope on his first state visit to the UK. Worshippers from St Mary's Church, Clayton-le-Moors, were just 100 yards from the altar at the beatification mass
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Burnley defender: We’ll make it great night for fans
FIRED-UP fullback Danny Fox hopes the ex-factor can inspire Burnley to another cup scalp when they face Owen Coyle’s Bolton tonight. It will be the first time Coyle has returned to Turf Moor since leaving for Bolton Wanderers halfway through
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Bolton Abbey Walk
Although it was 2010 this stroll felt more like 1910 as I set off from the railway station at Bolton Abbey and went in search of a grand old pub and an ancient abbey. I followed babbling brooks and strolled alongside the even more impressive and substantial
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Uncertain future for two more Burnley pubs
THE future of two Burnley pubs appears uncertain in the latest blow to the borough’s licensed trade. The Sun Inn, Burnley Road, Haggate, and the Craven Heifer, Briercliffe Road, Burnley, have both shut their doors within days of each other.
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Fire at Burnley semi probed
A SUSPICIOUS fire at a semi-detached house in Burnley is being investigated by fire and police chiefs. Alert neighbours rang 999 when they heard a bang and saw smoke coming from the next door house on Brunshaw Avenue at 11.40pm on Sunday. When two crews
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Jailed Accrington drugs boss fails court challenge
AN EAST Lancashire drugs boss serving a 12-year sentence for a major crack cocaine conspiracy has failed in a Court of Appeal challenge to his £150,000 confiscation bill. Naheem Nazir, 43, of Stonecross Close, Accrington, was jailed in November
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Athletes get taste for Olympic glory
Leigh Lennon and Alison Leonard, who are part of Dame Kelly Holmes’ mentor-ing and education initiative On Camp with Kelly, benefited from a fantastic opportunity to visit the London 2012 Olympic Park in Stratford. Lord Sebastian Coe, chair of the
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Records tumble at Pendle
No fewer than nine meeting records were broken or equalled at the recent Pendle Open Medal Meeting, the traditional end of season fixture at Seedhill. Perhaps the senior men’s throws were the highlights with Wigan’s Carl Fletcher, ranked third in
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Blackburn Rovers Ladies go top after victory
Blackburn Rovers Ladies moved to the top of the Women’s Premier League table with a 2-0 win against Leeds United in difficult conditions at Radcliffe. It lifted them ahead of previous leaders Nottingham Forest after Forest were held to a
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Darwen man wins national model competition
AN ASPIRING model from Darwen has won Model Guy UK 2010, a nationwide competition. Christopher Hedley, 21, of Anchor Grove, beat 12 other finalists to secure a one-year TV casting contract with Impact Models alongside a £250 portfolio from
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Homeless charity wants old Burnley school
A FORMER Burnley infant school could be used by a homeless charity as a workshop and training centre. Emmaus want to convert the former St John’s Infants School, in Ivy Street, into the centre as part of their scheme to give homeless people the chance
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Anger at Rossendale soldiers’ memorial neglect
COUNCIL bosses have been labelled ‘disgusting’ for allowing a war memorial to fall into a state of disrepair. Several of the hundreds of soldiers’ names inscribed on the cenotaph in Rawtenstall Cemetery have faded or disappeared. Valley
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Pendle speeding drivers have bin warned!
STICKERS warning motorists to ‘kill’ their speed will be plastered across residents’ wheelie bins in three Pendle villages. The stickers will be delivered to people in Barrowford, Higherford and Blacko. Barrowford Parish Council said
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Burnley sick benefits claimants to be reassessed
OVER 800 people claiming incapacity benefits in Burnley will become the first in the country to be reassessed for their ability to work next month. The move is designed to end the one-size-fits-all approach to those with health conditions and disabilities
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Preston North End keeper apologises to Burnley fans
PRESTON goalkeeper Andy Lonergan has written a letter of apology to Burnley fans for his actions at the end of the recent derby at Turf Moor. The Preston-born stopper gestured towards Clarets fans behind his goal after Burnley had recovered
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A culture obsessed with personal status
AS has been reported, Eid celebrations have been marred by loutish behaviour in Blackburn with the police having to intervene. During Eid prayers every year, Muslims are reminded about the manner of celebration with emphasis on family and relations
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Burnley children’s ward move ‘is right’
HEALTH chiefs have defended the decision to move Burnley’s children’s ward to Blackburn. Steve Spoerry, chief executive at the primary care trust, has given his backing to East Lancashire Hospitals’ plans to move the 15-bed Deerplay children’s ward
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Rock and roll sex shocker!
Paul Kokoski questions the decision to have a rap song serve as the ‘youth anthem’ during the Papal visit to the UK (Letters, September 13). Mr Kokoski went on to make an astonishing claim: that rock and roll was actually “slang for sex”. Now,
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Pioneer 79 salute its mini marvels
IT has been a busy few weeks for Pioneer 79 Swimming Club capped off by winning the Bolton and District Mini League final for the second successive year. It followed another impressive team performance at the North West Micro League Division ‘A’ finals
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Celebrate values that unite us all
We the Muslim community extended our greetings to His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI re. the historic visit. Christianity is one of the world’s great religions. It has served as a great actor for social change and innovation and a faith which above
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Crowning glory for East Lancashire artist
WHAT A fantastic achievement for Ribble Valley artist Isobel Peachey. The former St Augustine’s RC High School pupil has become the youngest woman to have painted an official portrait of the Queen. She produced the three-quarter- length portrait
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Revenge is sweet for Clitheroe
CLITHEROE Tennis Club gained sweet revenge on Blackburn North-ern to win the East Lancashire Tennis League Mixed Cup. In a repeat of last year’s final, which Northern won 8-0, Clitheroe hit back to win 5-3. Clitheroe captain Mary Brass could call on
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The Steff of dreams
FOR a boxer who once won a British title without telling his school, Jack Steff will find it hard to keep his talents a secret. The 18-year-old from Rawtenstall may be something of a reluctant hero but coach Brian Roche is more than happy to
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Admiration for Eddie's courage
Went to Eddie Cowpe’s birthday party at his place, Huntley’s, and met up with a lady that I’d not seen for over 45 years. We used to have shops on Bolton Road. Mine was my first business venture, a dry-cleaners. We’d bought an empty shop with
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Why do we do it?
THE Pope said we must be aware, we must be very aware, and there’s no doubt in my mind that we’re a nation of panderers. It’s increasingly apparent that we have ruling bodies that just can’t say No. People come in from abroad and commit crimes, but
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Billingham 13 Rossendale 23
Rossendale player/coach James Bramhall praised his side’s discipline and defence as they made it back-to-back victories in National League Three North. While fly half Bramhall picked up a personal haul of 13 points, including the game’s opening try,
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Blackburn 22 Keswick 15
JOHN Morgan left match-day duties to his trusty lieute-nants as Blackburn bounced back with a win. With Morgan unavailable, Paul Bleasdale, Dino Radice and Paul Millea took over responsibilities. And the three helped mastermind a hard-earned win - although
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Burnley 27 St Edwards OB 8
STEVE Kent is taking Burnley forward after converting from backs to pack. The 19-year-old has been a revelation since moving from full back to number eight - culminating with two tries in an all-action display in the victory over St Edwards
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Coyle: I will deal with abuse from Burnley fans
OWEN Coyle is ready to face a gauntlet of hate from Clarets fans tonight by admitting: ‘I’ll deal with it’. Nothing less than a hostile reception is expected for the former Burnley boss when he brings his Bolton side to Turf Moor for the
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Lammack Juniors U14s 3 Mellor Juniors U14s 2
ELLIOT Starkie and Raheem Saddique may have duelled in the setting sun but the pair were overshadowed by James Halpin. As Lammack Juniors striker Starkie and his Mellor counterpart Sadd-ique cancelled each other out with two goals each - it
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What's on: Three Room Soul Night in Blackburn
DUST off your dancing shoes and take a trip down memory lane as the Three Room Soul night returns to King George’s Hall on September 25 after the summer break. For the first time soul lovers will be able to re-create Nothern Soul’s heyday with
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'Ouch' - Laws' last text to Burnley predecessor
BRIAN Laws hasn’t needed to stock up on Irn Bru for Owen Coyle’s return to Turf Moor. There are still leftovers from the New Year. “There are a couple of cans we need to get rid of because nobody likes it!” smiled the Burnley boss, who stepped
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Blackburn patient's foot set at wrong angle
A PATIENT has told of his fury after his foot was set at the wrong angle in surgery to correct a broken leg. Michael Loftus, 24, of Rockcliffe Street, Blackburn, shattered part of his fibula and tibia when he fall down a flight of steps in
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Blackburn Rovers manager: Nzonzi took his foot off the gas
BLACKBURN Rovers’ young guns have been warned ‘don’t start believing your own hype’– with Steven Nzonzi the first to fall victim to his own success. Last season’s player of the season has started just one of Rovers’ first six games this time
