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Blackburn boss Kean to jet to Canada to seal Hoilett deal
STEVE Kean is set for a transatlantic mission to secure Junior Hoilett’s Rovers future, after describing him as one of the Premier League’s “special talents”. The Canadian starlet has exploded onto the Premier League scene ever since he was
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Blackburn Rovers keen to join Van Nistelrooy race
RUUD Van Nistelroy is on Blackburn Rovers’ summer radar as boss Steve Kean bids to strengthen his side’s Premier League fire power. The former Manchester United striker was looked at by Kean back in January and is again on his list of targets
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Colne teenager given lifesaver award
AN heroic teenager who saved his mum’s life by giving first aid when she fell down the stairs has scooped a national award from the St John Ambulance. Quick-thinking Thomas Garnett, 15, flew into action when his mum Yvonne tripped and fell
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App to tackle flytipping, vandals and graffiti
FLYTIPPERS, vandals and graffiti artists should be warned - there’s an ‘app’ for that. Trouble spots can be reported to the Love Clean Streets initiative, backed by Keep Britain Tidy. People sick and tired of seeing rubbish dumped in
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Lancashire Telegraph is the best in the North West
THE Lancashire Telegraph was last night named the North West’s newspaper of the year. We beat a strong field of big-name papers to take the accolade at the How-Do Awards. A panel of 11 judges praised the Lancashire Telegraph’s impressive news coverage
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Grieving Padiham pensioner meets TV psychic
A GRIEVING pensioner targeted by a clairvoyant scam has met with TV psychic Colin Fry. Cecil Kershaw, 80, from Burnley, has been inundated with offers from spiritualist scammers and foreign lotteries claiming to be able to help him speak to
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New Blackburn market will be 'unlike any other'
BLACKBURN’S new market will be ‘unlike any other in the country’, proud bosses have boasted. The new market will open its doors on Wednesday with town centre bosses promising a major boost to the local economy. Three quarters of the
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Blackburn man's 'murder' 'shows town is not civilised'
“WE cannot remotely call our town civilised when a young person’s life is taken away in such a brutal, mindless and senseless way.” Blackburn charity THOMAS’s John Michael Hanvey spoke candidly at the funeral of 22-year-old Ryan Livesey today
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Review: Diary Of A Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules
Running time: 99 minutes. Starring: Zachary Gordon, Devon Bostick, Steve Zahn, Rachael Harris, Robert Capron, Peyton List, Connor Fielding, Owen Fielding, Laine MacNeil, Grayson Russell, Karan Brar. Director: David Bowers. Blood may be thicker than
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£281k animal rescue bill for Lancashire fire service
ANIMAL rescues in Lancashire have cost the fire service £281,000 in the last three years, figures have revealed. With the county’s rural nature, coasts and farming heritage, hundreds of animals get into trouble each year. UK fire services
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What's on: The Twang DJ set
MEMBERS of Birmingham indie band The Twang will be play a special DJ set at Blackburn’s Live Lounge on Sunday, May 29. As well as the DJ set from The Twang, there'll also be live sets from Into the Black and Yellow Shantys. A series of gigs are
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Two sex assaults on Burnley schoolgirls reported
TWO reports of sexual assaults on schoolgirls in the same Burnley street have been made to police in two days. Officers said they were linking the alleged attacks, which happened in Leyland Road, in the Bank Hall area, on Tuesday and Thursday
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Duo’s lucky escape from crash
LAST weekend’s Jack Neal Memorial Rally, run by Clitheroe and District Motor Club in Lincolnshire, was won by Geoff Roberts and Richard Williams in a Ford Escort Mk2. The event was marred by a massive accident when Phil and Mick Gallagher’s MG Metro
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In your Lancashire Telegraph next week: Being Frank Casper
Don’t miss Clarets’ legend Frank Casper’s life story in your Lancashire Telegraph newspaper next week. I couldn't afford boots, I played barefoot Getting the Bob Lord seal of approval The day I gave Bobby Moore the runaround I walked
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Chorley artist who was 'last great surrealist ' dies, 94
A CHORLEY-born artist, who is considered one of the last original surrealists, has died in Mexico at the age of 94. Leonora Carrington, OBE, a painter, writer and sculptor, grew up in Chorley, where her father owned cotton mills and the family lived
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Accrington moves to highlight dementia
WORK to highlight dementia, particularly in Asian communities, has got under way in a new project. An East Lancashire pilot project attracted 50 people to an initial event last week in Accrington. Training materials including a DVD were issued to
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Follow NHS East Lancashire on Twitter
NHS East Lancashire has asked patients and members of the public to follow its new Twitter account. The primary care trust, which commissions and provides health services for Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, the Ribble Valley and Rossendale, said the website
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Review: iStunt 2, Phone, £1.79
Not quite the season for a spot of snowboarding, but if you like your iPhone games fast-paced and with high production values, iStunt 2 could be right up your street. You must complete a series of snowboard courses, collecting stars along the way,
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Review: MX Vs ATV: Alive, PS3, £29.99
Alive is the fifth MX Vs ATV release, and promises more than ever before when it comes to the realism within its revolutionary real-world physics engine. This brand of off-road excitement has certainly injected another dimension into a genre that can
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Review: La Noire, PS3, £49.99
As the open credits roll, the cinematic images flash by and the gruff, noirish voiceover begins the tale of corruption and crime in 1940s Los Angeles, you begin to realise LA Noire is something very special indeed. Interactive fiction has made a major
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What's on: Milton Jones
A FOOTBALL pitch somewhere in London must be the funniest place in the country on a Tuesday afternoon, if what Milton Jones has to say is true. The beautiful game is his relaxation of choice, and he’s joined on a weekly basis by some of the
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Review: Pizza Hut, Blackburn
Address: Mayson Street, Blackburn Telephone number: 01254 278600 Lancashire Telegraph review by Anna Mansell from May 27, 2011 IF there’s one thing guaranteed to put a smile on my face, it’s a good deal. Naturally, I therefore
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Blackburn crash woman popped out for cash
A WOMAN who popped out to get some cash drove into the back of a parked Mercedes, a court heard. Blackburn magistrates heard Clare Perkins, 47, was found to be more than three times the legal drink drive limit after the collision of Shear Brow.
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Earby man jailed for killing cat
A MAN from Earby has been jailed for 16 weeks and banned from keeping animals for life after admitting repeatedly smashing a cat called Bonnie against a wall until she died. Jason Metcalfe, of Goodall Close, Earby appeared at Burnley Crown
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Award for Burnley social landlord
BURNLEY’s social housing landlord has scooped a prestigious award in recognition of its efforts to get unemployed people back into work. Calico’s Skills and Enterprise Team won the Ground Breaking Service Team Of The Year award at a ceremony organised
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Blackburn Rovers defender Salgado: I will follow golden oldies lead
MICHEL Salgado insists there is plenty of Premier League life left in him yet after pointing to Manchester United’s ‘golden oldies’ as his footballing inspir-ation. Ryan Giggs, 37, and Paul Scholes, 36, are bidding to help the Premier League
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Police hunt as Oswaldtwistle funfair signs go missing
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after 40 signs advertising an Oswaldtwistle funfair were stolen from around the town. The thefts took place over several days between Friday, May 13 and 4.30pm on Wednesday, May 18 when the
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Colne gym gear firm moves to new site
A COLNE firm that specialises in refurbishing high quality gym equipment has moved to a larger base. Leisure Opportunities bought a 38,500 sqft site just off the M65. Graham Bertrand, managing director of Leisure Opportunities Limited, said: “The
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Water giants profits fall
WATER giant United Utilities saw profits drop by 20 per cent last year, new figures have shown. The firm, which provides water and wastewater services to over three million households in the North West, blamed the results on price decreases imposed
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Blackburn Rovers get £42.1m Premier League payments
Blackburn Rovers will receive a total of £42.1m in Premier League payments from the 2010/11 season. All 20 top flight clubs received £13.8m as part of the Premier League’s domestic television deal, with a further £17.9m coming from worldwide rights
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Classy Hogg leads Lancashire home
Kyle Hogg continued his one-man domination of the Hampshire batting as Lancashire eased to their fifth win of the season and strengthened their grip at the top of the County Championship. Medium-pacer Hogg took four more Hampshire wickets on the third
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Celtic to come to Accrington Stanley for testimonial
Celtic boss Neil Lennon has agreed to send a team to face Accrington Stanley for John Coleman’s testimonial match during pre-season. The date of the game is yet to be set.
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Six hour ordeal of Clitheroe woman locked in house
A 19-YEAR-OLD Clitheroe man kept his estranged partner locked in her house for nearly six hours as he repeatedly quizzed her about a new relationship. Blackburn magistrates heard during the incident Jonathan O’Neill smashed the television. His
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Blackburn market was the ‘great new dawn’
A HISTORIAN has recalled the last time Blackburn market was heralded as ‘the great new dawn’. It was in 1964 that the Ainsworth Street complex was opened, heralding the end for the 1848 market hall next to Blackburn Town Hall. The ‘new
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Praise for Blackburn Rovers on ticket price
BLACKBURN Rovers have been praised as one of the top Premier League clubs when it comes to providing value for money. In a survey by bank ING Direct Rovers were named as third in the ‘value league’, which compares clubs’ season ticket costs with their
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New Blackburn high school officially named
A NEW secondary school being created in Blackburn has been officially named. Blackburn Central High School is being created through an amalgamation of Blakewater College, Crosshill School and Beardwood Humanities College. It is being built off Haslingden
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Burnley youth club vows to carry on despite cuts
A YOUTH club which has served Burnley for more than a century will continue to operate despite public funding cuts. Earlier this week, Burnley Boys’ and Girls’ Club was identified as one of a number of centres set to suffer as a result of County Hall
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Hyndburn MP puts boot in for deserving causes
AN East Lancashire MP has combined his love of politics and football by joining the official parliamentary team. Hyndburn MP Graham Jones has played a series of games for the side since taking office last year. And the big centre-half joined his
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Pendle grandad crowned ‘Man of the Year’ after shedding six stone
A SELF-employed photographer is now a picture of health after shedding six stone before his granddaughter’s birth. Peter Anslow’s daughter, Kerry, was concerned her baby-to-be might grow up without a grandad if he didn’t mend his ways.
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TV star Chris will compete in Burnley celebrity tournament
AN actor from Burnley will be among the celebrities taking part in next month’s Soccer Six tournament at Turf Moor. Chris Parkinson, 18, is the first to admit his little sister Jess, who used to play for Burnley FC girls, is the football fanatic in
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Trust forensics to nail a murderer
I FAIL to agree with D Pratt on hanging (Opinion, May, 21). I am in favour of capital punishment. With all the forensic science we have today, it should not be difficult to see that a person is guilty of murder. I don’t know if you are older than
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Info wanted on VC war hero
I’m not aware of Bolton having had a VC but during a chance conversation with Prince Philip, he wondered if Korean War hero Sgt Speakman was related to me. Sgt Speakman, then a private, single-handedly kept the enemy at bay, for which he received
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Labour would do the same
Labour claims to be opposed to cuts in public expenditure, but not a single Labour Council has refused to implement them and no councillors have resigned in protest. They are willing executives of the ConDem government’s policies, whilst shedding
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Respect for the past is key to event
A SECOND World War event will bring back memories for thousands of people this weekend. East Lancashire Railway is staging its 1940s weekend featuring mock battles in the street, military vehicles and wartime songs. But the ELR has been contacted
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Fantastic funds raised at Ewood
WE would like to thank the local people who supported our organisation at the Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers game at Ewood Park on April, 30. We raised a fantastic £612. This money will go to support our free Advice and Information service
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Police donate drugs gear to East Lancashire Hospice charity shop
SOPHISTICATED hydroponic equipment seized from a purpose-built cannabis factory has been given to charity. Police donated several dehumidifiers and heaters to the East Lancashire Hospice after uncovering 600 cannabis plants during a raid at
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Review: Miami Mega-Jail - Louis Theroux, BBC2
I HAVE to say that Louis Theroux used to annoy me. When he did his ‘celebrity’ interviews I always felt he played the role of naive interrogator a little too much. It’s only when he has concentrated on more serious topics that he’s started to
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What's on: Second Shepherds
BURNLEY band Second Shepherds will be performing a special hometown show on June 4. The indie quartet — Christopher Lyttle on vocals and guitar; guitarist Stuart Sharples, Jo Simpson on bass and drummer Sam Hunter — have been making a name for themselves
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Accrington Carnival 'too good' for Peter Andre
PETER Andre turned down the chance to appear at Accrington Carnival because the event is too successful. Carnival organisers applied to appear on the Australian singer and reality TV star’s upcoming show Peter Andre: Here to Help. ITV2
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Tailbacks clear after M65 rush hour crash
A MOTORBIKE accident caused major tailbacks on the M65 this morning. The fast lane on the westbound carriageway was closed between junction seven at Accrington and junction six at Whitebirk from 8.30am. Police said the motorcyclist was conscious
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Blackburn Rovers' summer plans taking shape
BLACKBURN Rovers have announced pre season friendlies against Morecambe and Accrington Stanley. Rovers will kick off their summer campaign at Accrington Stanley on July 16, noon kick off, before playing at Morecambe at 3pm the same afternoon
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Salgado in warning to Manchester United over Messi
MICHEL Salgado believes Manchester United have to give his old nemesis Lionel Messi ‘double trouble’ at Wembley tomorrow as he backs them to stun the world. Rovers’ own Champions League maestro admits he has been tormented by Messi in past
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What's on: WarehouseOne Outdoor Stage Opening Party
A MAJOR bank holiday festival featuring three arenas and a number of international DJs will be held in Blackburn on May 29. Influential dance outfit Utah Saints will be headlining the event at Warehouse One and the Under Lounge on King Street, formerly
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Pendle student's African mission
A TALENTED student is to swap her home in Fence for three months working with street children in Tanzania. Sophie Greenwood, 22, flies out to Africa next week hoping that 15 years spent as a member of the Pendle Hippodrome Theatre will stand
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Rossendale fraudster loses appeal against prison term
AN eBay fraudster who was jailed for his role in two scams has failed in a challenge to his prison sentence at the Court of Appeal in London. Shumon Ullah, 26, of Top Barn Lane, Newchurch, Rossendale, was jailed for 18 months at Burnley Crown
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Innit funny what some people say?
The word ‘Innit’, short for ‘I’m too lazy to finish the sentence’, has become far too common for my liking. I have become a little concerned that this word more than any other is becoming to define a whole generation of people. And there is nothing
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Howe tells QPR to steer clear of Burnley star
BURNLEY manager Eddie Howe has fired a hands-off warning to Premier League clubs chasing two of his star players. Following Bolton Wanderers’ interest in out-of-contract midfielder Chris McCann, it has emerged that Jay Rodriguez could be a
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Lancashire Police given customer service lessons at M&S
POLICE have been sent to work in Marks and Spencer to learn about good customer service. As part of Lancashire Police’s internal campaign to improve the way they deal with the public, force chiefs sent police into private businesses known for good
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Ribble Valley GP to walk 100 miles for daughter's wish charity
THE father of a young cancer survivor is to don his walking boots to complete a 100 mile charity trek. Fourteen-year-old Anna Griffin from Longridge had to have part of her leg amputated after she was diagnosed with bone cancer when she was
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New coach service between London and East Lancashire
A BATTLE of the buses is in store with the launch of a new budget line offering trips from Burnley and Pendle to London from just £1. Discount operator Megabus has begun to run three services a day from stops in Burnley, Nelson and Colne to
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Kidney gift Accrington man wants to inspire others
A HEALTHY father-of-three who donated a kidney to a complete stranger hopes his decision inspires others to give ‘the gift of life’. Steven Norrie, 36, from Altham West, Accrington, is now back at home recovering from major surgery to remove the organ
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Accident closes Lancashire motorway lane
ONE lane of the M61 in Lancashire has been closed after a car hit the central reservation. Police said there is queuing traffic southbound from the M6 J30 to J9 M65 (Clayton Brook). Lane two (of two) is closed just after the slip road
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Blackburn man attacked dad with claw hammer
A MAN stormed into a house and attacked his dad with a claw hammer. William Patterson also assaulted his brother, who was caught on the hand as the defendant made slashing motions with a kitchen knife. In a prolonged incident at their flat in Formby
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Dry rot attacks historic Burnley church
THE discovery of extensive dry rot in one of Burnley’s oldest and most historic churches is likely to force its closure for at least three months. The eastern side of St John the Divine, Cliviger, has been sealed off while work begins to assess the extent
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Darwen triathlon rider's bike theft blow
A FIREMAN and keen cyclist training for the Darwen Triathlon has had his bike stolen. Paul Brown’s £1,500 specialist road bike was taken from inside his pick-up truck overnight on Tuesday. He was due to take part in the triathlon on Sunday week.
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Rossendale teenager locked up for street attack
A TEENAGER was left with a smashed skull after he was attacked on a night out in Rawtenstall, a court heard. Luke Harper, 18, was left unconscious and then hospitalised for two weeks following the street attack by Robin Connolly and Callum Hennessey
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Nazi uniforms banned from East Lancashire Railway war weekend
RAILWAY bosses have declared war on people dressing up in Nazi uniforms during a popular 1940s war weekend. A ban on visitors wearing Swastikas and SS outfits has been imposed on the East Lancashire Railway after concerns they could
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What's on: Darwen Live 2011
THIRTEEN different venues will host events at this year’s Darwen Live festival. Sunday will see the area around the bus station being transformed into the main stage with live performances starting at 12.30pm and running until around 9pm.
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East Lancashire NHS draws the line at tattoo removal
HEALTH chiefs have agreed new guidelines on what type of treatments should be funded on the NHS. ‘Standard’ polices on non-routine procedures have been considered by all five Lancashire primary care trust boards including Blackburn with Darwen
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The Rumour Mill - May 27
ASTON VILLA are preparing a £3.5m bid for Nottingham Forest goalkeeper Lee Camp. Manager Gerard Houllier sees Camp as a replacement for Brad Friedel, who is leaving the club this summer. Craig Bellamy says he wants to stay with CARDIFF next
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Blackburn Rovers face Larsson fight
BLACKBURN Rovers will face serious competition for the signing of January target Sebastian Larsson after it was confirmed he will quit Birmingham this summer. The midfielder will not be offered a new contract by the Midlanders and was set to
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Khan wants to raise a million from Accrington Stanley share issue
ACCRINGTON Stanley will aim to raise £1m from a share issue currently pencilled in to take place towards the end of next month. Ilyas Khan completed his takeover of the club in early April and has long expressed his desire to issue new shares
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Lancashire League T20: Cook-Martin fills in
Chris Cook-Martin plays for Rawtenstall in tonight’s T20 with Haslingden. Ramsbottom play Edenfield, East Lancs host Accrington, Church entertain Rishton, Nelson face Burnley and Colne go to Todmorden in other games.
