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Review: NME Shockwaves Tour @ Academy 1, Manchester
A weekly music magazine may no longer be a must-purchase for teenagers spoilt by digital overload, but the New Musical Express' annual tour showcasing four breakthrough acts is a different matter. In fact, tickets for this year's stop in the
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Burnley pensioner died after falling while painting ceiling
A 75-YEAR-OLD man from Burnley died after a fall while painting a bedroom ceiling. The family of James Stanley Cooper, of Hinton Street, told Burnley Coroner's Court how he had overcome bowel cancer and was still a 'fit and active man' despite
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East Lancashire hospitals miss key stroke target
EAST Lancashire hospitals missed a key stroke patients target every month last year. But hospital chiefs are confident that by April they will be hitting the requirement to see 60 per cent of ‘mini stroke’ patients within 24 hours. People
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Ribble Valley village in high-risk insurance row
AN MP is calling for an end to a postcode lottery which puts part of his constituency in a high-risk area for insurance. Home and car insurance in the BB1 area, which covers Wilpshire in the Ribble Valley, is higher than other parts of East
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Public sector job losses in Blackburn and Darwen 'could top 2,000'
A TOTAL of more than 2,000 people will lose their public sector jobs in Blackburn and Darwen in the latest round of cuts, it is feared. Coun Kate Hollern, leader of Blackburn with Darwen Council, said she had ‘major fears’ for the sector.
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£10,000 cannabis factory uncovered in Darwen
POLICE smashed a £10,000 cannabis factory in Darwen today – and warned would-be growers that they are being watched. Officers battered down the door of a mid-terrace house in Clarence Street, Hollins Grove, in a raid. They found ‘sophisticated
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Call to repair Hyndburn's war memorial
AN HISTORIAN wants repairs to a war memorial which pays tribute to Hyndburn's war dead. High winds caused stone engravings bearing soldiers' names to fall off the memorial, which stands in Oak Hill Park, off Manchester Road, Accrington.
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Tributes paid to Rossendale United legend
TRIBUTES have been paid to a non-league footballer who has played more games for Rossendale United than any other player. Johnny Clark died at Turfecote Nursing Home, in Haslingden, at the age of 84 after a ten-year battle with dementia.
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New names at Chorley solicitors
THE crime team at Forbes Solicitors’ Chorley office has appointed two new solicitors. Natalie Darwen and Craig MacKenzie are both graduates from the University of Central Lancashire. The firm opened a larger office in St Thomas’s Road, Chorley, last
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Blackburn's Accrol wins award
ONE of East Lancashire’s fastest-growing manufacturers has won a top award. Toilet roll maker Accrol, of Blackburn, took home the Business Growth gong at the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards, held in the City of London. The awards are handed out by manufacturers
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Young North West aerospace workers honoured
THE best young aerospace workers in the North West have been honoured. Winners, including picked up North West Aerospace Alliance (NWAA) new talent gongs at a ceremony held at Manchester’s Museum of Science and Industry. Among the winners was Alan Maguire
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Chorley marketing firm up for award
PR and marketing firm The Write Angle has been shortlisted for a top award. The agency, based in Matrix Park, Buckshaw Village, near Chorley, is up in the best low budget campaign category at the Fresh PR Awards 2011. MD Angela Smith said: “We’re thrilled
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Lancashire school’s hall of fame
THE Redeemer have joined the Hall of fame after running, jumping and throwing their way to glory. The talented team have been crowned the Blackburn and Darwen Sports Hall Athletics champions and will now represent the borough in the Lancashire finals
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Lanes reopened after M6 van crash
TWO lanes of the M6 in Lancashire were closed after a van crashed this afternoon. Police said the Mercedes Sprinter van hit the central reservation while travelling on the northbound carriageway at 1pm. One man was cut free of the van
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Radical wrestlers in Darwen
THE Radical Wrestling League put on a show to remember for the locals at Hollins Grove Conservative Club. The RWL, which includes fighters from East Lancashire and the North West, took centre stage at the Darwen venue where they held a series of bouts
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Blackburn to host Lancashire racketlon final
THE exciting new sport of racketlon is coming to East Lancashire. The sport, one of the fastest growing in the world, is a combination of table tennis, badminton, squash and tennis. And the first ever Lancashire Open will be held in Blackburn later
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Blackburn team on the road to Wembley
BLACKBURN town team U11s are on the road to Wembley after winning the Battle of Lancashire 7-a-side competition. The talented young team showed they were the pride of the county after beating off rival borough teams in the tournament held at St Bede’
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Burnley FC jury question of the week
EACH Thursday, only in your Lancashire Telegraph newspaper, our panel of Burnley 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. A selection
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Bunn gets new Blackburn Rovers deal
MARK Bunn has signed a new contract with Blackburn Rovers that will keep him at Ewood Park until the summer of 2013. Bunn joined Rovers from Northampton Town in September 2008 but has had to be patient behind Rovers' number one Paul Robinson
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New drainage system for Ribble Valley school and football club
A RIBBLE Valley school and football club has officially opened new football pitches following a £200,000 revamp. St Augustine’s High School and Wilpshire Wanderers Foot-ball Club received local and county council support as well as Football Foundation
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Police hailed as life savers for M61 bridge rescue
POLICE officers who grappled with a man spotted dangling over a busy motorway yesterday have been hailed as lifesavers. Numerous 999 calls were made reporting that a man was sat on the wrong side of a bridge barrier with his legs hanging over
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Blackburn Rovers blog: Controversy will always follow Diouf around
LOVE him or hate him, El-Hadji Diouf will always attract attention. Since departing Ewood Park on loan for Rangers on transfer deadline day, the controversial winger has already hit the headlines across the border. Diouf labelled Celtic
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Blackburn Rovers Blog: Biggest loss this week is Williams
THEY say bad things come in threes and we have had a hat-trick of blows for Blackburn Rovers this week. Ultimately the two Premier League defeats will hopefully rate as nothing more than statistical footnotes at the end of a season where we
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Accrington Stanley blog: We have to keep this team together
WHAT a turn up for the books – two late goals on Saturday and both of them were scored by Stanley! I have a small amount of sympathy for Stevenage fans as the boot has been on the other foot on more than one occasion this season. Mistakes
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£25,000 project to re-ignite pride in three East Lancashire towns
AN arts charity has launched a new project to re-ignite local pride in three East Lancashire towns. Mid Pennine Arts has developed Project Pride, which will focus on the industrial heritage of Burnley, Nelson and Accrington over the past 200 years.
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AFC Darwen face Atherton
AFC Darwen host Atherton Collieries in the Vodkat League First Division tonight.
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Sales boost for Moorhouse's
A BURNLEY brewery is celebrating a positive start to 2011 after seeing an increase in sales and a first award for beer brewed at its new site. Moorhouse’s has reported a rise in sales of more than 10 per cent in January. Its acclaimed Blond Witch
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Chorley in cup action tonight
Chorley are on the road tonight as they travel to Colwyn Bay in the Evo-Stik League Challenge Cup fourth round.
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Lancashire warning over driver scam email
TRADING standards chiefs have issued a warning over an email scam. Messages claiming to be sent by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) have been received by some people in Lancashire. The email asks people to provide personal details
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Changes at the top for Lancashire League
Long-serving Lancashire League president Jack Houldsworth is to step down from his role. The Church stalwart will stand down at the league AGM on Wednesday, February 23, after six years in the role. Current chairman Bert Hanson will become president
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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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Aerospace award for former Blackburn student
A BLACKBURN College electrical engineering student is one step closer to landing his dream job as an aerospace engineer after receiving a prestigious award. King-Cheung Lau, studied the National Diploma Electrical/Electronic Engineering course
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Darwen residents invited to budget cuts meeting
DARWEN residents are being urged to attend a meeting about possible cuts to library services. As part of £22 million budget cuts, Blackburn with Darwen Council are looking for opinions on where to cut facilities. A public consultation is being
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Boosting skills of Blackburn and Darwen tenants
TWIN Valley Homes has launched a training programme to boost the skills of its Blackburn and Darwen tenants. The Airport Group, a collaboration of 15 housing associations in the north, has created the Active Learning for Residents scheme. Kevin
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Nelson shuttle sculpture plans submitted
PLANS for a giant weaving shuttle sculpture in Nelson town centre have been submitted to Pendle Borough Council. The sculpture, which is designed to be a nod to Nelson’s cotton industry heritage, will be the centrepiece for the new £2.1million town
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East Lancashire firm’s fast growth
EAST Lancashire-based national retailer Original Factory Shop has been named one of the UK’s fastest growing firms. The company, with its headquarters in Burnley, appeared in the Sunday Times Buyout Track 100, compiled by accountancy giant Deloitte
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Banking boost for Daisy
FAST-growing communications firm Daisy has been boosted after backers increased its overdraft by £40million. The business, based on the Lomeshaye industrial estate, in Nelson, now has a credit facility of £115million to fund new takeovers. Meanwhile
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Blackburn and District Badminton Association's John Culshaw Tournament
The Blackburn and District Badminton Association will once again be organising the tenth annual charity badminton tournament in honor of the former mayor of Accrington, John Culshaw. This event will take place on Sunday 20th March 2011 and commence
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Hopes project can re-ignite East Lancs local pride
AN arts charity has launched a new project to try to re-ignite local pride in three East Lancashire towns. Mid Pennine Arts has developed Project Pride, which will focus on the industrial heritage of Burnley, Nelson and Accrington over the past 200
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'Alien Life'
Weird, strange, fascinating things, Some that stay on the ground, and some with flappy wings. How do you eat and drink? How do you stay alive? Do you live like me, a completely normal life? Come on give me more! Do you have best friends
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The accident
What awful place is this I'm in, can no one hear me speak; words resounding in my head; why do I feel so weak? I've no idea what time it is; if it is day or night; I'm not attracting anyone, will no one heed my plight. Nobody seems
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Sledgehammer raid attempt at Haslingden petrol station
A GANG of four men laid in wait for a cash-in-transit delivery and then attacked the van with a sledgehammer while a security guard was inside. A Loomis van was making a delivery at the Texaco garage, Blackburn Road, Haslingden at 6.30am today when
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East Lancashire mental health shake-up concern
A FORMER care manager has voiced concerns over a fresh overhaul for mental health services in East Lancashire. Several centre closures are in the pipeline as staff teams are merged within the county council’s mental health care services.
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Austin just needs time, says Burnley boss
NEW signing Charlie Austin has been backed to get among the goals once he gets used to the Championship. Burnley boss Eddie Howe has started the former Swindon Town striker in both games since making him a £1.2million capture in the January
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Emerton: Blackburn Rovers must become harder to beat
BRETT Emerton believes Blackburn Rovers are still trying to find the right balance after admitting ‘we have to become harder to beat’. The Australian midfielder is confident Rovers’ new footballing approach will ultimately reap its rewards
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The new look for Pendle's cheapest homes
Before demolition an average home there could be picked up for just over £30,000, according to property experts. The Bright Street land has been the subject of a few false starts, with now-abandoned plans for extended gardens, for residents
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Review: Spamalot @ Palace Theatre, Manchester
IT really shouldn't work, but the good news is that Spamalot - probably the silliest 90 minutes you'll savour in a theatre - is a triumph. It's hard to imagine a show much more absurd than this - the main characters ride around on pretend horses
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Awards hope for Rawtenstall small shops
TWO Rawtenstall shops are in the running to be named as one of Britain’s Best Shops of 2011. Rolands Florist, in Bacup Road, and clothes boutique, Sunday Best, Bank Street, have been short-listed for the Daily Telegraph Magazine’s Best Small Shops
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Egypt riots cause anguish for Burnley widow
THE wife of a chip shop owner who died after a fall on holiday in Egypt has spoken of her anguish at not being able to bring his body home. Ken Hankinson, 65, died when he slipped and fell down some steps at his hotel in Nabq Bay in the resort
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Plea to find 150 foster families across Blackburn with Darwen
A NEW campaign has been launched to tackle to the shortage of foster carers. Blackburn with Darwen Council is one of 22 authorities aiming to take on 150 new carers in 150 days. The projects come after it was revealed that the North
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What will children of today remember?
Saturday morning...Again! For me, now it’s Brian Matthews’ Sounds of the 60s, Times Jumbo crossword, nice coffee and a bacon butty. But it used to include Swap Shop and/or TISWAS or up early, swim at Waves, walk across via hot potato stall to watch
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Pendle school attack boy out of hospital
A TEENAGE boy who was dragged from his mother’s car and beaten by a gang of youths outside his school has been released from hospital. The 15-year-old was taken to Airedale General Hospital after suffering head injuries in the attack outside Colne
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New Bacup Conservative Club set to be opened
BACUP Conservative Club will unveil its new premises on March 4. The club, which opened in January 1984 in Irwell Terrace, has moved to the Pioneer Buildings after a disagreement with its previous landlord. Rossendale MP Jake Berry is
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What's on: Tuesday, February 8
EVENTS in East Lancashire and further afield for Tuesday, February 8. Pick of the day Tickets are still available to see celebrities on the Strictly Come Dancing 2011 live tour comes to the MEN Arena in Manchester tonight. The line-up
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Haslingden takeaway boss fined over licence
A ROSSENDALE takeaway owner has been fined for selling hot food late at night without a licence. Ifran Akhtar, the owner of Dixy’s Chicken, Manchester Road, Haslingden, was ordered to pay £720 at Reedley Magistrates Court for selling hot food without
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Memories of Suez wanted
I am preparing a small book made up of photographs that I and a couple of squaddie mates took in Port Said during the 1956 Suez Crisis. No doubt there were others who had their cameras with them at the time. If anyone would like to have their photos
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Two arrested after Accrington off-licence raid
TWO men have been arrested following an armed robbery at an off-licence. The raid at Bargain Booze, in Whalley Road, Accrington, took place at around 5.25pm on Saturday, when two men entered the shop brandishing a knife, demanding that the shop assistant
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Squash aces look to a reunion
A LONG standing squash club is hoping to bring members past and present together for a reunion. East Lancashire Squash Club was founded in 1970 and has been a feature in the North West Counties Squash League since. Now members from the past are being
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Jay can go all the way, says former Burnley team-mate
EX-CLARET Ade Akinbiyi believes homegrown striker Jay Rodriguez can become a full England international. The Burnley-born forward is expected to make his debut for the Under 21s against Italy, in Empoli, this afternoon (kick-off 2pm).
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This is a cut too far for East Lancs
Lancashire Telegraph comment: There is no doubt that savings can be found at councils. But the cuts being implemented go beyond scything through areas of wasteful spending. The unprecedented levels of reductions forced by the Conservative and Liberal
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A single common language would help bind us
WE have had a government announcement this week that it is to consider conferring the same rights and privileges to co-habiting couples as to those who have a marriage certificate. Why? They say that as there is no such thing as a ‘common law’
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Taxpayers foot bill for Darwen arsonist
TAXPAYERS will be forced to foot the bill of making an arson-hit factory safe after the owner could not be traced. Sunnyhurst councillor Dave Smith hit out, saying the tens of thousands of pounds needed to secure the former pneumatics factory
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Dancing On Ice blog 2011 – Week five
Las Vegas has arrived at Dancing on Ice! After last weeks tense send off for Dominic the stakes had just got higher! Opening the show with a show themed number set to “Copa Cabana” Torvill and Dean skated onto the ice for the first time in
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Foulridge outdoor centre plans refused
A CONTROVERSIAL bid to open a haven of peace and tranquillity in rural Foulridge has been rejected. Husband and wife Dave and Jane Farnworth wanted to bring corporate clients to their new Cobwebs outdoor education centre, in a field in Cob
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Burnley dad downloaded child porn images
A NEW dad who downloaded internet child porn had an image of babies with details on how to abuse young children, a court heard. Former computer worker, Andrew Halsted, 29, who has a baby daughter, got sexual gratification from looking at obscene pictures
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Blackburn with Darwen cuts: Where the axe will fall
MORE details on Blackburn with Darwen's £28million cuts proposals, which will see 1,000 jobs lost and hit vital services including adult and child care, road repairs and street sweeping. The proposals are to be discussed at an executive meeting
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Blackburn with Darwen cuts blasted as 'monstrous'
MP Jack Straw branded the scale of the cuts at Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council as ‘monstrous’. However, the town hall’s Conservatives backed the government’s drastic deficit-cutting plans which has prompted the council's funding shortfall.
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Sports Blog: It really is six of the best
THE first weekend of this year’s Six Nations was as good as you can have. England beat Wales to start the party on Friday night and while the quality was on the low side of high, the game ebbed and flowed meaning even non rugby fans were right on the
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Burnley's open market set to be transformed
BURNLEY'S open market is to be transformed in an attempt to compete with Bury, Skipton and Blackburn. The site will be fitted out with modern stalls and a drive will be launched to improve the quality of stock. Council bosses said their
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Lancashire League's Jim dies, aged 90
A POPULAR stalwart of the local Cricket leagues has died just weeks after celebrating his 90th birthday. Jim Clarke, of Spring Street, Rishton, was a life member of the Lancashire League after filling the roles of league president, honorary
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East Lancs snap up Clitheroe spinner
CLITHEROE’S spinner Ali Haider has left the Chatburn Road outfit and moved into the Lancashire League with East Lancashire.
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Blackburn bobsleigh star on top of the world
PAULA Walker vowed to win a gold medal for her sick father at the World Junior Championships and she did just that. The Blackburn bobsleigh ace slide to glory in Park City and dedicated it to her dad Paul who is terminally ill with myloma cancer
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Accrington Stanley owner wait delays deals
ACCRINGTON Stanley’s hopes of making early moves to tie down their star players to new contracts could be hit by the club’s continuing ownership struggle. Stanley management duo John Coleman and Jimmy Bell are eager to hand extended deals to
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Liverpool target Mimms swoop
Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish is keen on taking Blackburn Rovers goalkeeping coach Bobby Mimms to Anfield. Mimms made over 150 appearances for Rovers during a spell from December 1990 to June 1996, in which he landed a Premier League title
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Bradford City say bye to Burnley loanee Eckersley
FULL back Richard Eckersley has returned to Burnley at the end of his three-month loan spell with Bradford City. The 21-year-old made 12 appearances for the Bantams after linking up with the League Two side in mid-November. Eckersley