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Absent Burnley councillor struck off
A POLITICAL leader in Burnley has spoken of her sadness after a colleague was disqualified as a councillor for failing to attend meetings for six months. Town hall bosses confirmed that former councillor Imtiaz Hussain had been removed from his Bank
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Fines after Rossendale pubs caught out over under-age sales
STAFF at two Rossendale pubs have been slapped with fines for serving alcohol to under-age teens. An employee of The Swan Hotel, in Market Street, Bacup and The Jolly Sailor in Booth Road, Waterfoot, were handed £80 fines after two 15-year-old boys
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Chorley v Chester made all-ticket
CHORLEY’S top of the table Evo-Stik League First Division North clash with Chester has been made all-ticket. The game, which takes place on February 19, pits Garry Flitcroft’s men against the leaders and tickets for the game must be bought in advance
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Blackburn Rovers blog: Finding new chairman will be huge task
Blackburn Rovers fans will - rightly - be disappointed and concerned about the exit of John Williams at Ewood Park. But, thinking in business terms, the real surprise is that he lasted so long. As managing director and later chairman
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I’m back...as a political dinosaur
IT MAY have escaped your attention but I took a few months off from writing this column. The reason: ‘Columnists’ fatigue’. I believed I had written all there was to be written on life in the Valley, and people were getting fed up with my chuntering
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What's On: Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf
Quirky top-rated comedy comes to Chorley Little Theatre with Moths Ate My Doctor Who Scarf Friday, February 18 at 7.30pm. Written and performed by Toby Hadoke and directed by Mark Attwood the show invites the audience to get out from behind
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What's on: London Community Gospel Choir
The world-famous London Community Gospel Choir make their Ribble Valley debut on February 6. The choir has a long list of credits, appearing with some of music’s biggest stars as well as scoring a top 10 hit. Founded in 1982, the 30-strong singing
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Barnoldswick band land runners-up spot
EAST Lancashire blues band The Revenues came joint runners-up in the northern heat of the New Brunswick Battle of the Bands. The Barnoldswick group are now included in an online vote which could see them seal a spot in the national final to compete
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Review: Arctic, BBC2
IS there a nicer bloke on the TV than Bruce Parry? For the last few weeks he has been a welcome visitor into living rooms around the country with his latest series — Arctic on BBC2. With his unassuming demeanour and Boy Scout-like approach to trying
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What's on: Roddy Woomble
HIS new album is set to be released next month, and Roddy Woomble will be previewing new songs when he appears in Bury tonight. The Impossible Song and Other Songs album will be released on March 21, and showcases Woomble’s successful second career
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‘Outstanding’ PSHE teaching at Ramsbottom school
AN INSPECTOR has praised Woodhey High School pupils for learning about issues surrounding sex, alcohol and healthy eating. On behalf of Ofsted, inspector Margaret Jones visited the school on November 16 and 17 before publishing her report last Friday
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Review: Million-Pound Drop, Channel 4
I’VE had a pop at this before, but must admit that once you start watching you just can’t stop. Davina McCall hosts what is basically a quiz consisting of a couple being given a million quid and, on facing a question, splitting the money on the answers
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Review: The Fighter (15)
Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo, Jack McGee. Director: David O’Russell. Nominated for seven Oscars, including three nods for its supporting cast, The Fighter is an incredible story of triumph against adversity in and out
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Coleman: I would go to war with my Accrington Stanley boys
JOHN Coleman is backing his players to make it nine points from nine on the road tomorrow as they head to Stevenage – and says he would have not a second’s hesitation about going to war with any of his Accrington Stanley players. The Reds
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Accidental fires on rise in Lancashire
THE number of accidental fires in Lancashire rocketed over the festive period, it has been revealed. There were a total of 131 fires in the county during December caused by mishaps, the majority of which were caused by chip pans and cooking accidents
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Wanted man has connections in Rossendale area
POLICE have renewed an appeal to trace a wanted man with connections in Rossendale. Miguel Talamantes has been wanted on recall to prison since September 1, 2008, for breaching the conditions of his release. He was originally jailed
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Surge in Rossendale rock salt sales
A VALLEY firm has seen its sales of rock salt surge in the recent bad weather. Rossendale Rock Salt has sold 14,000 bags of grit since the first heavy snowfall in September, equivalent to 13 lorry loads. The firm, based in Bury Road, Rawtenstall
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Bacup teen spared prison for street attack
A BACUP teenager convicted of taking part in a three-on-one attack in the street has been spared prison. Gary Christopher Crook, 19, of Rosebank Street, was said to have been part of a trio who punched and kicked Michael Lloyd after a clash between
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Pendleside Hospice Light up a Life appeal raises £103,000
PENDLESIDE Hospice raised £103,308 from its annual ‘Light Up A Life’ appeal. The campaign runs in the months before Christmas and invites people to dedicate a light in memory of a loved one. John Horan, left, and Stephen Alderson, of Alderson
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Review: Mindjack, Xbox 360, £39.99
It seems almost every angle has been explored in the shooter world, but in the quest to stand out from the crowd, Mindjack has players jumping from one body to the next to thwart their enemies with much more than traditional firepower. It’s an interesting
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Burnley striker Jay: We will be ruthless in the Turf rematch
JAY Rodriguez has warned Norwich City to expect a more ruthless Burnley as they prepare for a re-match tomorrow. The Clarets were on course for their first away win of the season thanks to two Martin Paterson goals in seven first-half minutes
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Review: Dead Space 2, PS3, £49.99
The dark, haunting survival horror genre has a host of titles that have illuminated this creepy corner of console gaming, from Resident Evil to Silent Hill. Dead Space shook-up the scene three years ago with a spine-tingling space adventure, and now
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Former Blackburn Rovers captain in new Huf property development
FORMER Blackburn Rovers captain Garry Flitcroft is flying in one of the world’s top architects to deliver a presentation on his latest property development. The ex-midfielder has secured planning permission for a cluster of Huf Haus homes on the site
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East lancashire bus maker motors to £4million orders
ORDERS worth £4million have been placed with bus maker Optare. Among those added to the order book were a contract with Epsom Coaches, a deal with Anglian Coaches, and an order from Yeomans Canyon, of Hereford. Most of the buses will be built at
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East Lancs community organisations to visit MPs
A DELEGATION of 16 people representing voluntary, community and faith organisations across Lancashire is travelling to meet the regions MPs at Westminster. Organised by Third Sector Lancashire, which represents these bodies across the county, the aim
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Darwen pub is set to reopen
A DARWEN pub is set to reopen after being sold for £185,000. The three-storey Bowling Green pub, Bolton Road, which has a games room, bar and eight bedrooms over two floors, has been closed for three months. Manchester-based agents Christie and
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Blackburn Rovers blog: Williams should go down as a legend
Rovers reporter Andy Cryer has spoken to John Williams almost every day for the past three years. Here, he argues that the departing chairman should be ranked as a legend. THE word legend is too often over-used in life but when it comes to John
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Mayor of Darwen set to continue
THE Mayor of Darwen and the town council leader have been retained in a vote by town council members. Lib Dem councillor Paul Browne will stay on as mayor, and Lib Dem Steve Duncan will stay on in the role of leader. Coun Duncan said: “I was willing
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New Burnley signing Marv: Faulty fax almost cost me my move
NEW signing Marvin Bartley has revealed how a faulty fax machine left his dream move to Burnley hanging in the balance. The 21-year-old drove from Bournemouth to Turf Moor in time to sign a three-and-a-half year deal on transfer deadline day
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Drugs farm at Blackburn terrace house
A £40,000 cannabis factory was found by police at a home after passers-by reported a strong smell coming from the property. Officers found 100 cannabis plants at the home in St James Road, Blackburn, after a raid on Tuesday night. The
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Jack Straw’s expenses ‘misunderstanding’
BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw’s £462 claim for business rates was not paid as it did not comply with new rules, according to expenses watchdog The Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (Ipsa). Mr Straw said it had been paid later after he submitted
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Burnley area action plans shelved
FOUR action plans designed to revive the fortunes of some of Burnley’s hardest-hit areas areas are being scrapped. Thousands of pounds and man-hours had been spent on drawing up the masterplans for Burnley Wood, Padiham, Daneshouse, Stoneyholme and
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What's on: Ghost: The Musical
HE’S been a soap star, performed in the West End, toured with Sir Elton John, and now Richard Fleeshman is taking on an iconic Patrick Swayze role — and he’s still only 21. The former Coronation Street heartthrob will play Sam Wheat in the
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Amy Houston’s dad meets minister
IMMIGRATION minister Damian Green has met with the father of a schoolgirl left to die in the street by a failed asylum seeker death driver. Paul Houston, of Argyle Street, Darwen, was invited to the meeting by MP Jake Berry at the Houses of Parliament
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New shopping centre for Chorley
THE centre of Chorley could be transformed if plans for a massive expansion of the town’s shopping centre are approved. Developers Reef propose to extend the Market Walk shopping centre over half of the Flat Iron market square and construct
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Clitheroe youngster beats eczema
A SIX-YEAR-OLD girl who lived with eczema for most of her life is celebrating after beating the condition. Florence Hampton developed the irritating skin condition when she was just two months old. The Clitheroe youngster's body was
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East Lancashire lighting firm's golden glow
A FAMILY-run lighting company is celebrating its 50th anniversary. Tyson Lighting was founded as the Lighting Centre in Clitheroe in 1961 but later moved to Blackburn, where it has occupied several premises. It is currently based in Walpole Street
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Disgraceful from an instructor
I can’t believe what I have just seen. After the tragedies of the last few days – car crashes killing young people – I have just seen what I assume to be a driving instructor in a ‘school of motoring’ car, driving while using a hand-held phone and
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Sad to see town destroy its roots
REFERENCE the letter ‘Market glory days over’ (LT, January 28), I agree wholeheartedly. Blackburn with Darwen Council have really sold us down the river. Of all the stalls we visit every week on the market, not one will be in the new premises.
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Whalley gallery to showcase world's smallest engravings
AN ARTIST who produces the world’s smallest engravings is to showcase his work at a Ribble Valley gallery. Graham Short has spent almost half a century honing his craft and his pieces are valued at thousands of pounds. One of the works
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Speeding to tragedy
IT is becoming more and more an everyday thing that young people are losing their lives in car incidents due to high speeds. The latest, in South Yorkshire, is a prime example. Roads today are like race tracks where young drivers like to show off
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Chorley squash ace in ‘best ever’ win
LAURA Massaro produced the form of her life to beat world number one Nicol David in the final of the Cleveland Raquet Classic. The 27-year-old from Chorley stunned the Malaysian squash star with a four-game victory in the first tournament of
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Goal to make overweight children in Blackburn with Darwen 'losers'
OVERWEIGHT children and their families have been invited to take part in a new pilot health programme. NHS Blackburn with Darwen Care Trust Plus is looking for 12 families to take part in The GOALS (Getting Our Active Lifestyles Started) scheme.
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Accrington Stanley scoop family award
Accrington Stanley have received the Football League’s family excellence award for 2010/11. All 72 League clubs are judged by a ‘mystery shopper’.
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Burnley’s FA Cup windfall
Burnley have secured a windfall of almost £250,000 after their FA Cup fifth round match against West Ham United at Upton Park was set for Monday, February 21. The game will be screened live on ESPN, kick-off 8pm, and the Clarets will earn a television
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Vodkat League preview
COLNE aim to keep their good run going at home to Bootle. BARNOLDSWICK, PADIHAM and BACUP are on the road to Congleton, Flixton and Formby respectively and high-flying RAMSBOTTOM host Glossop. Vodkat Premier Division: Ashton Athletic v Rossendale
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Blackburn Rovers blog: Fans have so much to thank Williams for
THE departure of chairman John Williams from Blackburn Rovers really does mark the end of an era at Ewood Park, the last connection with the Jack Walker era; the era that gave Rovers their seat at the top table of the game. It also signals
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New date for Crewe v Accrington Stanley
Accrington Stanley’s League Two trip to Crewe Alexandra – postponed on Saturday because of a frozen pitch – has been rearranged. It will now take place on Tuesday, March 22 at 7.45pm.
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Rossendale United hope for late revival
ROSSENDALE UNITED boss Paul Colgan reckons his Stags are at a turning point of their Vodkat League season – and reckons they can now kick on towards Premier Division safety. Colgan has been in the Dark Lane hotseat since John Hughes left in October and
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Worrying times for the CAB
Citizens Advice Bureaux have proved their worth over the years in helping people with all kinds of legal, welfare and debt advice. Yesterday, the network’s chief executive warned of ‘devastating’ closures around the country because the service could
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Scare stories are making me so angry
There are many things annoying me of late – like when bus drivers stop their vehicles in the middle of the road, lean out of the window and have a chat about the weather. Or when you can’t drive from one side of the town to the other without having
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Darwen man kept 20 dogs at home
A MAN who has 20 dogs at his home in Darwen was urged by magistrates to reduce the number of pets he keeps. David Brown, 53, was prosecuted by the RSPCA over the death of German Shepherd Sheeba after he left a serious ear infection untreated
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Burnley man’s skull fractured in assault
A MAN suffered a fractured skull after being assaulted in Burnley town centre. The 33-year-old man was attacked by two men outside the Kestrel Suite pub, at the junction of Hammerton Street and Cow Lane. He was punched in the face in the incident at
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Rossendale businessman climbing high to help the hospice
A VALLEY businessman scaled the dizzy heights of Mount Kilimanjaro to help raise money for a children’s hospice. Stephen Ashworth, who is the chairman of Rossendale property company Hurstwood hiked up the African mountain, one of the world’
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Residents join forces to fix ‘worst street in Pendle’
A BACK alley once dubbed “the worst street in Pendle” has been repaired after a pioneering project involving residents and councillors. Potholes had made it difficult and dangerous for people to walk or drive in the back street behind Charles
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Kean hails departing Blackburn Rovers chairman Williams
STEVE Kean has paid tribute to John Williams after the Rovers chairman ended his almost 14 year reign at Blackburn Rovers. The Rovers boss revealed he did not know who would be replacing Williams, but wanted to hail the job he has done for
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Sports Blog: Welcome to the greatest show on turf
The greatest show on turf kicks off on Sunday night - and even the biggest sceptic of the merits of American sport should tune in an enjoy the Superbowl. Americans throughout the world will watch the coverage of the annual jamboree between the Pittsburgh
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John Williams leaves Blackburn Rovers
JOHN Williams has left his job as Blackburn Rovers chairman. The hugely respected boss has been described as a ‘club great’ whose experience and expertise will be sorely missed. Williams will be remembered for overseeing 10 consecutive
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Hyndburn's deprived areas lose ‘godsends’
HYNDBURN’S most deprived areas will lose staffed neighbourhood offices described as ‘godsends to the community’. The area’s Neighbourhood Management Boards traditionally received thousands in national cash to spend on improvements decided on
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What's on: Flawless
COMING third in Britain’s Got Talent 2009 hasn’t stopped dance troupe Flawless from ‘chasing the dream’. “It has been crazy and all good stuff,” said 26-year-old founder and choreographer Marlon ‘Swoosh’ Wallen. In the two years since
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Face of Burnley gang teen who pulled a gun
DETECTIVES have issued a picture of a ‘gunman’ wanted after a gang of three held up a teenager in Burnley. The youngster was going home along Eastern Avenue when he was approached by a trio wearing black hooded tops. One of the men, who were all
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Three arrests after boy, 15, assaulted outside Pendle school
A TEENAGE boy was dragged from his mother’s car and beaten by a gang of youths outside his school. Eyewitnesses said the 15-year-old’s distraught mum tried to intervene but was held back during the incident outside Colne Primet High School. Police
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Image of man wanted over ‘horrendous' Bacup attack
DETECTIVES are trying to trace a man in connection with a ‘horrendous assault’ in which the victim’s head was stamped on 16 times. Rossendale CID have already made two arrests, but have released CCTV footage of a third suspect, as well as two key witnesses
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Marvellous Marv has a window gain
MARVIN Bartley has a smile that can light up a room, and a personality to match. He’s a quick witted as he is with his feet, although rumours that he once won gold at the Indoor Athletics Championships are wide of the mark. You sense instantly that Burnley
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John stays as Darwen skipper
John Cordingley has been reappointed as captain of Northern League outfit Darwen. He led the Anchor outfit to Readers Cup glory last season and also into this year’s Lancashire Cup.
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Red Rose takes over Centre Vale
Lancashire seconds will face Nottinghamshire seconds at Todmorden’s Centre Vale in a one-day game on July 19 and a three-day match from July 20. They will also play Durham in a T20 game on May 24 at a venue to be announced.
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Council questions Accrington Stanley terrace extension
WORK to extend one of the terraces at Accrington Stanley’s Crown Ground has started without planning permission, the club has admitted. The club wants to increase its capacity to 5,000 to meet Football League requirements and create a permanent
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Friedel leads tributes as Williams leaves Blackburn Rovers
JOHN Williams will be remembered as one of Blackburn Rovers’ modern day greats, according to another of the club’s former long-term servants. The Blackburn Rovers chairman ended his 13-year reign at the club after a severance package was
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Eleven-car crash closes two lanes of M6
AN 11-car smash has closed two lanes of the M6 this morning. Police said there have been several other accidents behind the incident between junction 30 for the M61 and junction 31 at Samlesbury. High winds and heavy rain have caused dangerous conditions
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Guid news for former Claret
Former Burnley loan striker John Guidetti was handed a shock call-up to the Manchester City bench on Wednesday. The Swede was an unused subsitute.
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Roads closed as high winds batter East Lancashire
AN official Met Office weather watch has been put in place after East Lancashire was battered by high winds and torrential rain overnight. A street in Brierfield has been closed after scaffolding was damaged in gusts and there were fears it