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Police break up fight in Blackburn park
A FIGHT between two gangs of men was split up by police in Corporation Park, Blackburn today. Officers attended the park shortly after 4pm following reports of young men fighting. Inspector Graham Ashcroft said: "There was an incident
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FULL-TIME: Wycombe Wanderers 1 Accrington Stanley 2
AHEAD of his team’s trip to Wycombe, Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman professed himself confident that they could win 10 of their remaining 19 games to make a push for the play-offs. And after they returned from Adams Park with
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CRICKET WORLD CUP: Super Sehwag steals the show
Virender Sehwag's swashbuckling 175 and Virat Kohli's unbeaten century set up India's 87-run victory over Bangladesh in the opening match of the World Cup in Mirpur. Sehwag's 140-ball innings, studded with five sixes and 14 fours, and his 203-run stand
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EDL protest outside Blackburn KFC
ENGLISH Defence League members gathered outside a Blackburn Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant this afternoon. Police said up to 30 people from the right wing group were protesting over the serving of Halal meat at the KFC takeaway in Haslingden
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Police concerned about welfare of missing Blackburn woman
POLICE say they are growing increasingly concerned about the welfare of a missing Blackburn woman. Michelle Gleave, 36, was last seen by her partner at the Royal Blackburn Hospital on Monday and there have been no sightings of her since then
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Why Blackburn Rovers fans can't relax yet
IF this was any other Premier League season, Blackburn Rovers fans could sit back and relax with the stats showing any relegation fears are already dead and buried. No team in the history of the top flight since it was reduced to 20 teams
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Nelson hero gets Falklands medal 29 years later
A FALKLANDS veteran has received his service medal 29 years after the conflict ended - thanks to a little help from his friends. Mark Moore, a former bomb disposal expert who lost the lower part of both of his legs when he stepped on a mine near Port
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Padiham wheelchair fall man’s racist abuse
A FARM worker who was the world’s first paraplegic amputee to walk again racially abused a group of Asian men after falling out of his wheelchair on a night out, a court heard. Robert Field, 24, of Cornfield Grove, Padiham, became angry with police who
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Eddie the Eagle holding Tod's ski jumper back
A NORWEGIAN-based former Todmorden man will take a leap of faith live on TV – and enter the record books at the same time. James Lambert, 45, is set to become the oldest competitor in ski jumping’s World Championships when he leaps for Great Britain
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Record Ray delighted for Burnley penalty ace
FORMER West Ham full back Ray Stewart has one good reason not to be too disappointed about seeing his phenomenal penalty record overtaken by Graham Alexander – but he hopes the Burnley veteran is not spot on once more on Monday. Alexander
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£1.8m Blackburn health centre to open after 18-month delay
A NEW £1.8million health centre is finally set to open in Blackburn after work was put on hold for 18 months. The Infirmary Waterside Health and Wellbeing Centre was meant to launch in July 2009. It is set to eventually cater for more than 6,000 patients
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Eddie Howe fired up to face West Ham in FA Cup clash
EDDIE Howe has urged Burnley to prove their Premier League credentials in Monday’s FA Cup clash with West Ham United. The Clarets’ top-six push has got back on track since the former Bournemouth manager’s appointment last month with a return
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Flitcroft: Magic 40-point mark not enough for Blackburn Rovers
GARRY Flitcroft believes Blackburn Rovers’ new owners should not be judged until the start of next season – but has warned his former side there is still work to do to preserve their Premier League status. The former Ewood Park skipper was
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No Simmons at Enfield
West Indian Lendl Simmons will not be joining Lancashire League outfit Enfield due to personal circumstances. The club has now replaced him with former Morecambe pro, South African Werner Coetsee of the Highveld Lions.
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Burke happy to fight for 2012 place
COLNE track cyclist Steven Burke is preparing to represent Great Britain in the final event of the World Cup series in Manchester tomorrow – but he knows he cannot assume his place is secure for the team pursuit at London 2012. Burke won a bronze medal
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CRICKET WORLD CUP: Five great World Cup knocks
The five great World Cup knocks 1975 Clive Lloyd: 102 West Indies v Australia - Final, Lord’s Lloyd led West Indies to their first World Cup triumph with an innings of breath-taking power, blasting his way to a jaw-dropping century in 82 balls.
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Darwen Royal British Legion chief dies, 78
TRIBUTES have been paid to the president of Darwen’s Royal British Legion branch, who has died aged 78. James Bryan Thompson, known as Bryan, dedic-ated decades of his life to helping ex-servicemen of the town, and fought for better memorials. The former
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Burnley plumber is flushed with pride about his ceramic art
A BURNLEY plumber has taken the plunge into the world of ceramic art. Daniel Bridge, 32, has opened his first exhibition at Towneley Hall and is hoping a new career could be in the pipeline. And Daniel is shaping a brighter future after he was diagnosed
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Dad fights off masked gang who burst into Helmshore home
A GANG wearing Hallowe’en ghoul masks burst into a house while a family were getting ready to go to bed. Runjeet Bhullar, 28, was taking his four-year-old son upstairs when he heard his partner Leigh, 22, scream as three men broke in through the back
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CRICKET WORLD CUP: Colly delighted at team display
Paul Collingwood was set to fly from Dhaka to Nagpur on Saturday with much reason for personal satisfaction after an overdue half-century for England. But the middle-order batsman, who also took three wickets in Friday's World Cup warm-up win
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Samba joy at Blackburn Rovers youngster's form
CHRIS Samba believes Junior Hoilett could be a major player in Blackburn Rovers’ future after hailing the Canadian’s Premier League impact. The 20-year-old has finally made his big breakthrough this season, after a frustrating first senior campaign
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Stanley fix up fixtures
ACCRINGTON’S game at Aldershot on March 26 will kick off at 1pm to avoid a clash with England’s match in Wales. Meanwhile, Stanley’s home game against Southend, postponed on Saturday, has been rearranged for Tuesday, April 5 at 7.45pm.
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Darwen grandad admits 18 sex offences against children
A 76-year-old grandfather has admitted 18 sexual offences against children spanning five decades, including rape. Thomas Allan, of Sudellside Street, Darwen, appeared at Preston Crown Court yesterday and pleaded guilty to seven counts of indecent assault
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CRICKET WORLD CUP: Gatting backs Pietersen to become a new Botham
Former England captain Mike Gatting believes Kevin Pietersen can be a modern-day Ian Botham in his new World Cup opening position. Having deposed Steven Davies in the squad, wicketkeeper Matt Prior was favourite to partner Andrew Strauss at the top of
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Coleman would not swap Gornell for Le Fondre
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman has insisted that he would not swap striker Terry Gornell for League Two’s top scorer Adam Le Fondre. Stanley’s 10-goal forward will be hoping to find the net at Wycombe this afternoon after a frustrating night in
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Burnley striker can play on until surgery
STEVEN Thompson’s groin problem won’t stop the striker pushing for a start, says manager Eddie Howe. The 32-year-old came off the bench to score the equaliser in Tuesday night’s 1-1 draw against his old club, Cardiff City. Howe later
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CRICKET WORLD CUP: The groups
Group A: Australia, Pakistan, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Zimbabwe, Canada, Kenya Group B: India, South Africa, England, West Indies, Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands
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Cip's sliding away
Danny Cipriani endured a miserable Super Rugby debut as the Melbourne Rebels were hammered 43-0 by the Waratahs in his opening game. The England fly-half missed a first-half penalty attempt as the hosts ended scoreless.
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Glossop North End 1 Darwen 0
Kenny Langford’s Darwen suffered defeat at Glossop as they lost their Vodkat League Challenge Cup third round tie 1-0 last night. The Salmoners were undone despite a brave effort as they played with 10 men for 80 minutes.