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Rossendale man molested girl behind ice cream van, court told
A FRIGHTENED little girl was allegedly sexually abused by a man who has since been convicted of raping two women and put behind bars, a jury was told. Burnley Crown Court heard claims Wesley Dean, now 50, molested the child behind an ice cream
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FULL TIME: Blackburn Rovers Reserves 0 Blackpool Reserves 3
JAMES Beattie was among the scorers as Blackburn Rovers' reserve team were beaten by Blackpool at Leigh Sports Village tonight. Rovers, fielding a youthful side with the first-team squad currently away on a mid-season break in Dubai, had the
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Bikers slammed for spoiling Rossendale beauty spot
A RUNNER has slammed off-road bikers who are using Rossendale's picturesque moorland as a race track. Paul Healey, the vice chairman of the Clayton Harriers, claims the group of bikers are ruining bridleways and public footpaths around Loveclough
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HALF TIME: Blackburn Rovers Reserves 0 Blackpool Reserves 1
BLACKBURN Rovers' reserve team trail at half time in tonight's clash with Blackpool at Leigh Sports Village. Rovers, fielding a youthful side with the first-team squad currently away on a mid-season break in Dubai, had the first chance of the game
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Hyndburn Fairtrade list is compiled
HYNDBURN’S community-owned environmental charity has compiled a handy list of where to buy and eat Fairtrade products in the area. The Prospects Foundation’s list includes 16 retail outlets and 10 restaurants. Fairtrade means the price paid to
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Blackburn store boss search moves to Spain
A POUND store boss suspected of stealing £9,500 from his shop remains on the run. Police believe Marc Atherton has fled to Benidorm with his partner and he has now been missing for almost a month. Management at Poundworld in the Mall shopping centre
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Blackburn sex offender had mobile phone
A CHILD sex attacker banned from owning a mobile telephone had one and was accessing websites, a court heard. Frederick Cowell, 39, was not allowed to go on the net because of concerns over what he might look at. He had been given an indefinite
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Darwen firm's eco ovens in hot demand
A DARWEN oven company is helping bakeries across the world combat rising fuel costs. Bakewell Ovens, based in Railway Road, is the only manufacturer of a wood pellet-fuelled rack oven. The ovens have integral burners that produce low amounts of carbon
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Reining in checks is a good move
THE new Freedom Bill has been described as one of the biggest changes to civil liberties in recent years. And it should mean an end to the ridiculous notion that a parent giving a lift to a kids’ football team has to have a criminal records check.
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Nelson pupils praised at awards evening
PUPILS at Marsden Heights Community College in Nelson were honoured at an awards evening. Mike Tull, headteacher at the Edge End Lane school, said: “I am immensely proud of all that we have achieved since coming together as a Learning Community in
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Silence tribute to late Burnley councillor
COUNCILLORS held a minute’s silence in memory of their late colleague Frank Ashworth at last week's full council meeting. The 73-year-old, who served the Rosehill with Burnley Wood ward for the past three years, died on Wednesday, February 2 after
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64 ‘problem’ drinkers barred from Colne pubs
SIXTY-four ‘problem’ drinkers have been given their marching orders from every pub and club in Colne. Bars involved in Colne Against Night-time Disorder (CAND) have served life bans on no fewer than 25 of the worst offenders. Shorter disqualifications
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Four men released without charge over Barnoldswick 'brawl'
FOUR men arrested after an attack which left a Barnoldswick man seriously ill in hospital have been released without charge. Detectives detained men aged 31, 30, 24, and 20, after a man suffered serious head injuries during an incident in Church Street
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Landmark East Lancashire pub needs new landlord
NEW landlords are being sought again by brewery bosses for a landmark pub on the outskirts of Burnley. Another change of management is being sought for The Waggoners Inn, Manchester Road, Clowbridge.
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£87,200 spend approved to keep Burnley's PCSOs
COUNCILLORS have voted to continue funding PCSOs across Burnley to the tune of £87,200 for the next two years. The future of Community Support Officers had been in doubt because of funding concerns. The council will spend £87,200 on continuing
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What's on: Jason Derulo
JASON Derulo has announced Shontelle and Mindless Behavior will support him on his forthcoming UK tour, which comes to Manchester on February 28. Success has come quickly for Derulo, whose self titled debut album contained no less than five hit singles
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Dancing On Ice blog 2011 – Week six
A night at the theatre was the theme of the show with the skating stars bringing the West End onto the screen. This week skill was: “The Jump”. Each celebrity must jump with both blades leaving the ice at the same time and with no assistance
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Squash pair have runs in veteran classes
EAST Lancashire squash club skipper Nigel Willis battled through to the quarter-final of the Men’s Over 45 section at the British National Championship before finally bowing out. Willis beat Scotland’s Colin McMullan before thumping Welshman Ian Fenner-Evans
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Major roadworks begin on Lancashire motorway
A ROAD improvement scheme will see lanes of one of Lancashire’s busiest motorways closed from today. The work will take place on the eastbound carriageway between Junction 4 at Blackpool and Junction 3 at Kirkham. A drain has collapsed in the motorway
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Funding for Earby resurfacing work agreed
PENDLE Council has agreed to pay half the cost of resurfacing work on a lane leading to Earby Recreation Ground. Residents on Hill Top Lane have been in discussion with the council on how to pay for the £5,574 project for some time. As part of the
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Warning to heed over cutbacks
THE decision to axe many of the planned school building projects in East Lancashire was a huge blow last year. So the news that a judge has called education secretary Michael Gove’s move an ‘abuse of power’ will encourage all the councils that lost out
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Record numbers contact Lancashire debt charity
A RECORD number of people contacted a debt charity during 2010. But in a third of cases the caller’s finances were so dire they could not be helped, new research shows. Lancashire Debt Advice Foundation, based in Darwen, warned people not to spend
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Nelson DIY man in roof rescue
A MAN had to be rescued from the roof his house after injuring his knee while carrying out repair work. The 64-year-old suffered the injury while on the roof of his house in Derby Street, Nelson, at around 12.30pm on Saturday. He had be rescued from
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When true love falls foul of recession
As a gift, what would please you the most – a couple of gallons of petrol or a huge bouquet of flowers? They’d set you back about the same, but the fuel would be the most practical present to give your beloved on Valentine’s Day Like everything else
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What's on: Joseph And The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
There was never much doubt that Lee Mead would win out when the BBC launched its talent search to find a new Joseph to wear the iconic Technicolor Dreamcoat. But Keith Jack ran him a close second and, three years on, he was offered the dream role
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Clarets Blog: Let's get back on promotion trail
SAY it quietly but I think the push for promotion may be back on. Back-to-back wins for the first time in something like 17 months and a good all-round performance at Vicarage Road on an awful pitch is definitely something to cheer about. And while
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Jobs boost at Haslingden firm
A FIRE safety company has delivered a jobs boost after moving to Haslingden. Vulcan Fire Limited will take 3,000 sqft of office space at Grove House, in Booth Street, after switching 21 jobs from the Pilsworth industrial estate near Bury. Vulcan boss
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New appointment at Blackburn law firm
COMMERCIAL law firm Taylors Solicitors has appointed Chris Scott to its Blackburn office. Mr Scott previously worked for Liverpool’s DWF LLP and on the Tithebarn project in Preston. He said: “I am really pleased to be joining a dynamic firm with a reputation
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Blackburn law firm in Royal Wedding advice
A LAW firm is offering employers advice in the run up to the Royal Wedding on April 29. Last week, it was revealed that tens of thousands of East Lancashire people may be called into work, despite the day being declared a public holiday. Now
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New website for Church firm
HOME shopping retailer 24studio.co.uk has launched a new website. The Church firm said the site featured better graphics and an improved system allowing customers to browse all products. Craig Elwell, internet controller at the Henry Street company
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Blackburn waste firm makes savings
WASTE management firm Neales Waste Management hopes to save £33,000 after undertaking an efficiency review. The business, based on Walker Park, Blackburn, called in advisor ENWORKS and environmental charity Groundwork Pennine Lancashire to help find
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Lancashire Telegraph half-term offers
DON'T miss these half-term offers and competitions only in your Lancashire Telegraph newspaper this week. Monday Tutankhamun exhibition in Manchester - win 4 x family tickets. Tuesday Fusilier Museum - 1 free child admission with 2 paying adults
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Daylight calls the thrushes to nest
It is not temperature which determines when birds come into breeding condition but the increasing hours of daylight. Obviously, birds have never heard of Valentine’s Day but this is the time when the days start to get longer. It is this increasing
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Burnley opener was a real freak, says Watford boss
Watford manager Malky Mackay admitted that Dale Bennett’s own goal that sent Burnley on their way to victory at Vicarage Road was a freak incident. The Clarets were helped on their way by a comical Bennett own goal and, although Danny Graham
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We’re in great nick for Cardiff City clash, says Burnley boss
BURNLEY manager Eddie Howe has told his players to take on Cardiff with confidence after the Clarets clinched back-to-back league wins for the first time in 17 months with a win over Watford. Chris Eagles and Chris Iwelumo combined to
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Accrington Stanley blog: Late postponement unfair on everyone
MOST understand that life is never easy at Accrington Stanley, but Saturday’s late postponement of their home match against Southend was one of those occasions when the club seem to have made things harder than they needed to be. With Southend
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No charge for Lancastrians to toast the royal wedding
LANCASHIRE residents will be able to toast the royal wedding with free street parties when Prince William marries Kate Middleton. National pride will be on display when the pair tie the knot at Westminster Abbey, on April 29. And residents can join
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Have a say on Clitheroe hospital services
A SERIES of meetings to upgrade and develop health services at Clitheroe Community Hospital will be held this month. Members of the public are being invited to have their say about ways of maintaining, developing and improving services at the hospital
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Higginson back in the ring with Reebok bout
BLACKBURN boxer Dezzi Higginson is preparing for his first professional outing in five months after securing another fight on a Sky Sports-televised Hatton Promo-tions bill. The 28-year-old light-weight, a member of Ricky Hatton’s stable, returns to
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Blackburn car dealership spreads the love
BLACKBURN car dealership Bowker BMW is hosting a ‘hug a staff member event today in a bid to raise charity cash. The event celebrates the announcement of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust as the dealership’s official charity for 2011. Throughout
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Pie’s the limit for Valentine’s Day for North West lovers
VALENTINE’S couples will be able to sample a new ‘aphrodisiac pie’ at chip shops today. Holland’s Pies, based in Baxenden, will be giving away a limited number of the pies, created by celebrity chef Tom Bridge and his team at Holland’s, at fish and
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Luxury spa at Nelson baths to be expanded
THE LUXURY spa at Pendle Wavelengths in Nelson is being expanded. The expansion, due to open at the end of this month, will include a new manicure and pedicure bay, four new treatment rooms and a new relaxation room. Inside Spa opened in July 2007 as
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Burnley sensory room officially opened
AN EDUCATION and activity centre for people with disabilities was officially opened by Clarets’ chief executive Paul Fletcher. Jason and Carolyn Smith, who live in Crawshawbooth, have opened the Charter House Education and Activity Centre in Saunder
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Lancashire Police volunteers on patrol in force
POLICE volunteers were on duty across East Lancashire this weekend in a “special” crackdown. Special Constables from Eastern and Pennine Divisions took part in extra patrols in a bid to highlight the importance of the officers. Operations included
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What's On: St George's Drama Group's Puss In Boots
St George's drama group’s annual pantomime is Puss in Boots. Performances are on February 22, 24, 25 and 26 at 7.30pm in St. George's Church Hall, Halliwell Street, Chorley. The show is directed by Glenys Bradley and the choreography team
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Eagles eyes a run to promotion for Burnley
GOAL hero Chris Eagles has told Burnley to leave their mid-table moments in the past after their first back-to-back league wins in over a year propelled them to the fringes of the play-offs. The versatile winger scored one and set one up
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Kean takes Blackburn Rovers stars away to Dubai
STEVE Kean has urged his Blackburn Rovers players to ‘keep believing’ as he whisks them off to Dubai to prepare for the final Premier League push. The Rovers boss admitted Saturday’s disappointing goalless draw with Newcastle was full of
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What's on: Monday, February 14
EVENTS in East Lancashire and further afield for Monday, February 14. Pick of the day TICKETS are still available for The Rosemere Cancer Foundation’s 'Concert by Candlelight' at Blackburn Cathedral. The event at 7pm features Rossendale
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More woodland made private
I WOULD like to comment on the letter from Mr Tony Blackburn (Opinion, February 2) about the lack of access to Alum Scar. I spent my childhood around countryside which included Alum Scar and I too have happy memories of playing without anyone bothering
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Wilpshire: The facts are these
There is misunderstanding about the place Wilpshire (LT, February 9). Here are the facts: Wilpshire is not a vague area to the north east of Blackburn, it is an administrative area within Ribble Valley known as a parish. This is nothing
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Blackburn shopping centre just another carbuncle
I have a son of 13 and he has never seen Blackburn town centre at its best – only as a poor, decaying once-bustling market town. The new shopping centre extension was a waste of money. How many more Debenhams, Primarks etc do we need? All towns are
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Mitton pub is country's most baby-friendly eatery
MITTON gastropub the Three Fishes has been named as the UK’s most baby and toddler-friendly restaurant. Based on feedback from more than 8,000 regular restaurant-going parents with help from baby food company Plum, and parenting site gurgle.com
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Lancashire matron Joan knows best after her 40-year career
A FORMER Lancashire nurse has released a diary of her 40-year career. From the age of four, when she went into hospital to have her tonsils removed, Joan Woodcock wanted to become a nurse. In 1966 her dream came true, when she found herself
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£2m Lottery winning ticket 'sold in Darwen'
A WINNING lottery ticket has been sold at a Darwen service station. The prize – rumoured to be in the region of £2 million – has been claimed, but the lucky winner has asked for no publicity. Staff at Bolton Road Service Station, which is part of
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Alleged East Lancashire child sex offender rehoused
AN alleged child sex offender has been re-housed by police after a group of mums posted warning leaflets through residents’ letterboxes. Darren Lee Cook, 25, had been bailed to Saxon Close, Oswald-twistle, after being charged with a number
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Bathroom suite dumped on Darwen lane
A COUNTRY lane near Pickup Bank, Darwen, was closed after fly-tippers dumped a van-load of household waste. Police sealed off the road, off Long Hey Lane, because of the obstruction on Saturday. Items left include a bathroom suite, tyres and building
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Service celebrates 140 years of Lancashire choir involvement
TWO men with 140 years of dedication to Lancashire choirs between them have been celebrated at Blackburn Cathedral. Harry Dickinson and Eric Dunne were recognised during the Royal School of Church Music’s Festival. Mr Dickinson, 87,
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Newcastle United boss positive after Blackburn Rovers stalemate
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew hailed his side’s defensive display at Blackburn Rovers but admitted his disappointment at failing to grab all three points. Fabricio Coloccini brought a brilliant save out of Paul Robinson and Peter Lovenkrands
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Two taken to hospital after Samlesbury A59 crash
TWO motorists sustained minor injuries following a smash during rush-hour this morning near BAE Samlesbury. The A59 was blocked near to Myerscough Smithy Road from 7.20am when a black Honda CRV and a silver Vauxhall Vectra were involved a crash.
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Boss desperate to end Blackburn Rovers’ away day woes
STEVE Kean wants Blackburn Rovers to build on their first clean sheet for three matches as they look to ease their away-day woes. While the Rovers boss was disappointed with the overall performance in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Newcastle United
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Trafford 0 Chorley 4
Chorley cruised to an easy but important victory on a day when their closest rivals all won. The impressively fluent Magpies, dominant from the start, and Andrew Teague headed them in front from a Tom Ince corner after six minutes. Andy Russell’s
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Chester 5 Clitheroe 0
CLITHEROE conceded five goals in a 15 minute second half blitz at Evo-Stik First Division North leaders Chester. Ian Howard opened the floodgates with a goal on the hour mark with Michael Wildes added a 13-minute hat-trick. Chris Simm also scored as
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Padiham 1 Maine Road 1
PADIHAM came from a goal down to extend their unbe-aten run to eight games. A Rob Brocklehurst penalty in the 31st minute gave the Manchester side a deserved half time lead. But the Storks dominated proceedings after the break and should have levelled
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Stone Dominos 1 Colne 2
COLNE kicked a ball for the first time in six weeks and it showed as they made hard work of beating struggling Stone. The Reds took the lead in the 21st minute when Andy Tinker volleyed home after good work by Mark Threlfall. Tinker was denied by Stone
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Bacup Borough 1 Flixton 3
BACUP lost their unbeaten home record despite dominating the match. Kingsley Williams gave Bacup a deserved 35th minute lead but Borough failed to convert a hatful of chances. And they paid the price as three goals in the final 20 minutes from Astley
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Ramsbottom United 1 Congleton Town 0
A MARK Drew penalty was good enough to earn the points as the Rams remained on course for promotion. Drew converted from the spot in the 55th minute after Joel Pilkington had been flatten-ed in the box. In the first half, both Pilkington
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Barnoldswick Town 3 St Helens Town 0
FIRST half goals from Aaron Hollindrake and Adam Hayton guided Barnoldswick to victory and cement their place in the top five of the Vodkat League Premier Division. Town took the game to St Helens and Hollindrake went close to opening the scoring
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High Court rule hope for East Lancashire BSF schools
EDUCATION bosses will be reviewing a High Court decision that could see axed school rebuilding programmes resurrected. Both Blackburn with Darwen Council and Lancashire County Council will be reviewing the judgement that the Government acted unlawfully
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Burnley midfielder McCann on way back after health scare
BURNLEY midfielder Chris McCann is expected to return to full training within two weeks after suffering a health scare. The 23-year-old, who had reconstruction surgery on his knee in the summer, has undergone a further operation to remove excess
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Burnley tearaway, 15, locked up
A 15-year-old tearaway has been locked up after bringing misery to the lives of residents in part of Burnley. Charlie Green, 15, known as ‘Charlie Chips’, is the subject of an anti-social behaviour order which he has repeatedly flouted. He has
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The Rumour Mill: February 14
Striker Wayne Curtis, who is on loan at Barrow from Fleetwood, is a target of League Two outfit Bury. Arsenal captain Cesc Fabregas has urged his team-mates to play "with no fear" when they host "the best team in the world", Barcelona, in the first
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Leek CSOB 3 AFC Darwen 3
A SUPERB late free kick by Tim Drugan earned Darwen a point as they completed two comebacks. Leek had led 2-0 within 10 minutes thanks to goals from Stephen Day and Oliver Mellor. But Darwen were on level terms thanks to goals from Jon Leeming (65)
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Win a Brazil Football Shirt Courtesy of Raileasy
It's so Raileasy to score at Start Football. Raileasy - http://new.raileasy.co.uk - the discount rail booking website, loves football and know you do too. Newsquest Northwest has joined forces with online retailer Start Football - www.startfootball.co.uk
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Win tickets to see The Solid Silver 60s Show
SOLID SILVER 60S SHOW The Sands Centre, Carlisle, Friday, March 4, 7.30pm Starring Dave Berry, Chris Farlowe, Wayne Fontana, with special guest Terry Sylvester (formerly of The Hollies). Backed by Vanity Fare and very special guests The Merseybeats
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Southend United boss slams Accrington Stanley over late call-off
SOUTHEND United manager Paul Sturrock claims Accrington Stanley should have handled the last-ditch postponement of their League Two clash on Saturday much better – and feels sorry for Shrimpers fans who made the 521 mile round trip for no reason
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Turner back at Cherry Tree
Ribblesdale League outfit Cherry Tree have re-signed Paul Turner as professional for the new season. The former East Lancashire star, who was paid man at Clitheroe in 2009, hit 1,044 runs in all competitions for the Preston Old Road side last
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Sports Blog: Squash stars deserve credit
A FULL and hearty congratulations are in order today for squash star Laura Massaro, the new British National Champion. Massaro beat Jenny Duncalf yesterday in Manchester to claim the crown - and that comes less than a fortnight after she ended the 14
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Accrington breast cancer blunder doctor still on full pay
THE doctor who failed to identify cancer in 61 East Lancashire women is still receiving a salary of around £100,000 a year - despite being suspended 23 months ago. A damning report slammed blunders Dr Glenn Anthony Kelly made as a consultant
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Stay of execution for three Rossendale markets
THREE Rossendale markets have been given a stay of execution after council bosses admitted they had got their figures wrong. Coun Tony Swain, leader of Rossendale Council, has now said that Haslingden, Rawtenstall and Bacup markets will not