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Worsley Cup round-up
TODMORDEN ended the Worsley Cup dreams of Accrington yesterday as they beat the rain to march into round two. Batting first after being put in to bat, Accrington struggled and were skittled for just 108 in 40.3 overs with only Ashar Zaidi (
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Kean hails exceptional performance by Blackburn Rovers
STEVE Kean insists Blackburn Rovers' 'best 45 minutes display of the season' saw the club get what they deserved at Molineux. A stunning first half saw Rovers race into a 3-0 lead before Wolves' fight back after the break left the visitors'
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Charities urged to help fulfil dream of Burnley girl, nine
A YOUNG girl battling a rare condition is hoping that her dreams of riding a bike will finally come true. Tegan Mulby, nine, from Hargrove Avenue, Burnley, has a hereditary condition which claimed the life of her dad when she was just 18 months
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£1million appeal for Clitheroe church
A £1million fundraising campaign aimed at turning a Ribble Valley church into a ‘beacon for the area’ has been launched. Church council leaders at Trinity Methodist Church, Clitheroe, are planning a complete revamp of the Wesleyan church building
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East Lancashire man's appeal against murder conviction thrown out
A MURDERER jailed for life for orchestrating the killing of teenager Louise Evans has seen his appeal thrown out by top judges. Anthony Wood, 22, was sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of planning and encouraging the 19
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McCarthy 'shattered' after Wolves survive despite defeat to Blackburn Rovers
MICK McCarthy admitted he was “shattered physically and emotionally” after Wolves secured their Barclays Premier League status. Wolves made sure of a third successive season in the top flight by a single point as defeats by Blackpool and Birmingham
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FULL-TIME: Wolves 2 Blackburn Rovers 3
BLACKBURN Rovers have confirmed their Premier League status with a stunning 3-2 victory at Wolves. At the end of a dramatic final day full of twists and turns, it was Birmingham and Blackpool who joined already-doomed West Ham in the relegation
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Burnley teen jailed for having sex with schoolgirl
A ‘PREDATORY’ teenager who had sex with a Burnley schoolgirl has been sent to custody for 28 months. Daniel Shaw, 18, had got to know the girl through internet chat and knew she was only 14, the town's crown court heard. The victim had not told
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New Rossendale mayor pledges to promote 'unsung hero' carers
THE new Mayor of Rossendale has pledged to spend the next year promoting the ‘unsung heroes’ who devote their time to caring for disabled loved ones. At the beginning of 2005 Coun Gladys Sandiford’s husband Jim suffered a brain haemorrhage,
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Newsagents urged to do their bit for Telegraph hospice campaign
A BLACKBURN newsagent is doing his bit for the Raise the Roof appeal – and has urged fellow newsagents across East Lancashire to do the same. The Lancashire Telegraph campaign aims to raise £125,000 to build a new roof over East Lancashire
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Calls to nominate Darwen girl for Olympics relay honour
CALLS have been made to nominate a 15-year-old fundraiser to be an official Olympics torchbearer. Already, Darwen’s MP, councillors and representatives of the East Lancashire Hospice have backed the bid by Tracy Jones - mother of Caitlin Jones
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Lancashire police child arrest figures revealed
ALMOST 10,000 children were arrested by Lancashire police last year, a Freedom of Information request has revealed. Campaigners for the Howard League for Penal Reform, which uncovered the findings, said children are entering the criminal
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Northern Premier League Saturday scores
DARWEN and Chorley were frustrated by the weather as their Northern Premier League games ended in draws on Saturday. Darwen were well on course to beat Blackpool at Stanley Park as they chased down the home side's 167-7 with Alex Davies (82 not out
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Ribblesdale League Saturday scores
BAXENDEN strenthened their position at the top of the Ribblesdale League as they thumped Clitheroe at Back Lane on Saturday while title favourites Read were frustrated by the rain. Their game at Settle was abandoned. Barnoldswick were winners
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The Roses: Anderson gives Tykes the verbals
England bowler James Anderson was involved in a heated verbal exchange with Yorkshire pair Joe Sayers and Andrew Gale during the fourth day of the Roses match at Liverpool. Anderson, who took just two wickets in the match, was spoken to by umpires Neil
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LIVE: Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers match updates
JOIN us for Lancashire Telegraph's Match Day Live, which features the decisive 4pm Wolverhampton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers clash on Survival Sunday. At the same time, Wigan Athletic are away at Stoke City, Birmingham City at Tottenham Hotspur
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The Roses: Tyke that...Lancs win a thriller
Lancashire chased down 121 in 15 overs to record a thrilling Roses win over Yorkshire in County Championship Division One. The Tykes resumed on 131 for two, 58 behind, at Aigburth and Joe Sayers (75) and Andrew Gale (60) saw off the deficit. Gary Ballance