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TV comedy pilot episode to be filmed in Burnley
AN EAST Lancashire comedienne is hoping for her big break when work starts on filming a pilot episode for a TV sitcom this weekend. The sitcom, written by Briercliffe stand-up and writer Mel Moon, 31, is set in the town and could win a series on a
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Taxi office plan in Burnley met with protests
A TAXI firm will set up shop in a landmark hotel’s underground car park if plans for the work are given the green light. Under the scheme, five of the 23 bays in the Keirby Park Hotel’s undergound car park will be allocated to the private hire firm
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Great Harwood woman's 'bi-polar battle' poetry published
A GREAT Harwood author who used poetry to battle bi-polar disorder has been published by a prestigious London firm. Melissa Lee-Hoghton first began experiencing mental health problems at the age of 15 and says she came ‘within inches’ of ending her
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£127,000 investment in Burnley playgrounds
A MAJOR investment in three playgrounds has been hailed as fantastic. Coun Jean Cunningham praised the refurbishment work going on at Memorial Park in her ward, Hapton with Park. And the secretary of the Friends of Ightenhill Park,
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Lancashire Telegraph Raise The Roof appeal breaks £30k barrier
THE Raise the Roof appeal has hit the £30,000 mark thanks to the drive and determination of Lancashire Telegraph readers. The campaign to raise £125,000 to build a new roof over East Lancashire Hospice's inpatient unit has gone from strength
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Darwen plan for Spitfire plane flypast
A FLYPAST of World War Two fighter planes could grace Darwen’s skies for the unveiling of a Spitfire model. Organisers behind the event, which is likely to take place in September, have written to the RAF to ask for a display of Spitfires or
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Probe into £1m Blackburn Rovers pitch bids on eBay
AN investigation has been launched after bidding on a piece of the Ewood Park turf hit the £1million mark on eBay. Bosses at the auction website said that, while the offers were suspicious, bids were still being accepted on the auction, which
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Barrowford teenager raises £43k for charity
A TEENAGER raised a staggering £43,000 for a cancer charity in memory of a family friend. Jordan Riley, 18, of Barrowford, organised a Pink Ball at Stonyhurst College, Hurst Green, raising the money for Cancer Research UK. The sixth-form pupil decided
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1,111 job cuts cost Lancashire County Council £28million in payoffs
MORE than 1,000 staff have left Lancashire County Council since April 2010, bosses have confirmed. A total of 1,111 out of 24,000 workers have accepted the offer of voluntary redundancy, costing £28million in payoffs, as the council looks to
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Accrington shop onlookers go Gaga
THE manager of the Age UK shop in Accrington posed as Lady Gaga in her shop window for the Accrington Stanley Paint the Town Red Competition – and won. Her prize is an advertising board located on the Whinney Hill Terrace stand for the 2011/12 season
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Service to offer free Blackburn office space
THE Blackburn Innovation Centre has signed up to a new service offering free office space to overseas businesses investing in the North West. The scheme, called Hello Northwest, is a Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) initiative. Based in
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Blackburn man's fridge ‘bomb’ fear
A BLACKBURN pensioner said his fridge could ‘explode’ after receiving a letter from the manufacturer informing him of a fault. Grandfather Eddie Duxbury, 80, received a letter from Beko telling him his fridge freezer had a faulty component prone to overheating
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Baffling that Rigters and Van der Schaaf stayed so long
LOOK on the PFA transfer list and you will come across a couple of players called Maceo Rigters and Remco van der Schaaf. The names sound familiar, but by now the memories have faded. Two products of the Dutch youth system, in East Lancashire they were
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Dean of Blackburn's son to perform on same bill as music legends
THE Dean of Blackburn’s son and his band are to play in front of 130,000 fans on the same bill as legends of rock. Jon Armstrong set up Gugan Blues Shelter after moving to live in Indonesia in 2009. Now they have been chosen to perform live in front
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We have a new family to care for
There’s a recession on, costs are rising, I’m permanently broke, and I’ve got a growing family to care for. No, I haven’t defied the odds and had another baby. But our lodgers have, meaning we’ve dozens of extra mouths to feed and look after every day
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Final year for Lancashire Police Authority chairman
LANCASHIRE Police Authority has re-elected its chairman for the next 12 months. Coun Malcolm Doherty OBE, has served as chairman for the past six years and has indicated his intention to retire at the end of the current term. This will coincide
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£10m cuts to hit North West ambulance sites
A NEW home could be found for two East Lancashire ambulance stations as part of a major NHS review across the North West. Ambulance service bosses have identified Clitheroe and Barnoldswick as being prime sites for a major overhaul during the next
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'£100k bill' to deport Blackburn paedophile
THE court battle to deport convicted child-molester Zulfar Hussain cost up to £100,000, it has been reported. The 48-year-old had fought a one-year legal row in an attempt to remain in Blackburn because of his ‘right to family life’. He had been
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Blaze ruins Blackburn playground
A Blackburn community playground has been ruined after a football pitch was set on fire. Firefighters were called to Bangor Street Community Centre, at 7pm on Saturday where plastic chairs and trays had been set on fire in the middle of a sports pitch
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Oswaldtwistle care home head shortlisted for business award
THE head of an Oswaldtwistle-based home care provider is shortlisted for a Business Woman of the Year award. Care provider Willowbrook’s managing director Elaine Brady has been shortlisted at the renowned Lancashire Be Inspired Business Awards (BIBAs
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Tories hit back in Hyndburn council cash ‘black hole’ row
CLAIMS of a £6million ‘black hole’ in Hyndburn Council’s finances have been labelled ‘absurd’. Labour MP Graham Jones made the claim after his party won control of the council at the local elections earlier this month. It has emerged that the figure
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Lancashire ‘fracking’ suspended
THE company behind a controversial search for shale gas in Lancashire has insisted it takes its responsibilities ‘very seriously’. Cuadrilla Resources began looking for the energy in an underground stretch between Blackpool and Pendle Hill last year.
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Darwen new homes plan approved
PLANS for a 26-house development on the site of a former Darwen mill have been passed by Blackburn with Darwen Council. Premier Property Holdings Ltd have been given permission to build four detached houses and 22 semi-detached houses with adjoining
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Tockholes lengthsman could be axed
TOCKHOLES Parish Council is debating whether to continue employing a lengthsman to carry out maintenance in the area. Lancashire County Council have pulled funding for the lengthsman, whose duties include collecting litter and carrying out repairs.
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Car smashes through shop in Clitheroe town centre
AN elderly motorist ploughed her car into a shop in an accident in Clitheroe town centre. Police said the pensioner, believed to be in her late 60s, lost control of her Honda Civic before crashing in to the vacant store on the corner of King
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Blackburn terrorist 'set for release'
A CONVICTED terrorist could be released from jail on licence later this year. Saajid Badat, originally from Gloucester, studied at the College of Islamic Knowledge and Guidance, in Moss Street, Little Harwood. He was jailed for 13 years
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Ribblesdale League Saturday scorecards
Houldsworth Solicitors Ribblesdale League scorecards for Saturday, May 28. Clitheroe v Padiham Clitheroe J McDowell LBW Howells 2 J Houldsworth b Mehmood 0 T Aziz b Howells 5 Abbas run out 4 M Coulter Not Out 44 N Ashraf c Robinson b Ashraf
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Baxenden skipper upbeat despite Read defeat
ANDY Caunce is refusing to get too down after Baxenden lost for the first time this season at Read on Saturday – and is ready to maintain the Ribblesdale League lead ahead of this weekend’s double header. Bash were beaten in the biggest
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Clitheroe friendly plans
Clitheroe have announced their pre-season games. The Blues will travel to Charnock Richard (July 9), host Northwich (July 13) and travel to Shelley on July 17. They also play Burscough, Silsden, FC United and Kendal Town.
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Ribblesdale League Sunday scorecards
Houldsworth Solicitors Ribblesdale League scorecards for Sunday, May 29. Earby v Barnoldswick Earby Ch Walton LBW Nazir 0 Cr Walton b Nichols 9 Azmat LBW Nichols 9 M Haines c Bedford b Nazir 28 A Pollard b Nazir 13 M Windle b Nazir 20 R
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What a Carey on for Barnoldswick Town
Barnoldswick Town are closing in on the signature of well travelled striker Paul Carey. He has played for Northern Premier League outfit Curzon Ashton and Blue Square Bet North Hyde among other clubs.
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East Lancs out of Lancashire Cup
Mark Lomas hit 82 not out but East Lancashire bowed out of the Lancashire Cup on Monday. They fell 24 runs short of Denton St Lawrence’s 180-7 from a rain reduced 26 overs.
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Darwen beat Chorley despite pro blow
Neil Cordingley claimed 5-45 as Darwen skittled Chorley for just 111 in the Northern League on Monday. The locals then lost pro Mohammad Zaman Khan to the first ball of their reply – but Chris Clarke’s 42 eased Darwen home by five wickets.
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Firm takes new space in Rossendale
A REPAIR company has moved into a Haslingden business park. Domestic appliance repair firm E&S Services has switched to the Courtyard, off Grane Road, from New Hall Hey, Rawtenstall. The firm, which employs 10, has taken almost 3,000 sq ft of space.
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PR agency recruited by Burnley firm
NEVILLE Gee, one of Burnley’s longest- established recruitment firms, has appointed Nelson PR agency Brandspankin’ to handle its media relations. Donnie Doran, a director of Neville Gee, said: “They have experience of local, regional and national media
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Barnoldswick man fined £175 over dog fouling
A DOG-owner who failed to pick up after his pet before verbally abusing council staff and refusing to provide his name has been ordered to pay £175. Thomas Toward, 29, was approached by an environmental crime office and dog welfare officer when he allowed
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Battle over homes on Pendle greenfield land
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to stop houses being built on fields in West Craven. Conservative councillors on Pendle’s Executive Committee had agreed to approve a proposal, which would have seen green spaces in Clifford Street and Parker Street, Barnoldswick
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Quick fix is no lasting solution
THERE are good reasons why NHS guidelines say 60 per cent of those who suffer mini-strokes should be scanned and treated within 24 hours. As the Stroke Association says: without such care one in four people will go on to have a full blown stroke – and
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‘Good’ report for Burnley nursery
A BURNLEY nursery held a party to celebrate its Ofsted report. Ightenhill Children’s Centre, in Oak Street was judged ‘good’ overall and scored five ‘outstanding’ marks for partnership working, child safety, assessment of needs, safeguarding and quality
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Report: Thornton Hall Farm Country Park's Viking and Early Medieval Festival
THORNTON Hall Farm Country Park was transformed into a scene from the dark ages during a Vikings and Saxons weekend. Saturday saw the burning of a ship, followed by a medieval barbecue banquet at the Thornton-in-Craven attraction. Families gathered
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Clitheroe man is chief steward of all he surveys
IN the footsteps of a duke, 16 knights, a baron, and an earl, a Clitheroe chartered surveyor is the new chief steward of the Forest of Bowland. Grandfather Michael Parkinson, a long-standing adviser to Lord Clitheroe and Sir Simon Towneley,
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Review: Avenue Q @ The Lowry, Salford
JUST like a cream bun, ‘naughty but nice’ just about perfectly sums up the musical Avenue Q. As the show which beat Wicked to a Tony award in their first years on Broadway, this has a lot to live up to in my eyes. No, it didn’t quite
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New Titanic in Lancashire Museum to open in Colne
THE story of the RMS Titanic and her maiden voyage will be brought to life at a new museum set to open in Colne – home to the ship’s famous band leader. Maritime enthusiast Nigel Hampson is putting the finishing touches to the Titanic in Lancashire Museum
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Blackburn Rovers trio pay tribute to departing Finn
TOM Finn will leave a ‘lasting legacy’ at Blackburn Rovers after yesterday announcing he was stepping down as managing director to bring an end to his 15-year Ewood Park career. Manager Steve Kean and midfielder David Dunn led the tributes
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What's on: The Moons
Andy Crofts — Paul Weller's keyboard player — brings his band The Moons to Blackburn on June 2, Liverpool on June 3 and Manchester on June 16. We caught up with him. TELL US ABOUT THE MOONS.... The Moons are myself, drummer Ben Gordelier
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Richardson set for Accrington Stanley deal
FORMER Blackburn Rovers defender Leam Richardson is expected to finalise a new deal with Accrington Stanley after deciding against turning part time. The 31-year-old has been offered a new one-year contract to remain at the Crown Ground, which
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Chelsea accept bids for Burnley target Cork
BURNLEY may have to move quickly to secure the signature of Jack Cork after Chelsea accepted bids from both Blackpool and Southampton. Cork has spent the last 18 months on loan at Turf Moor from Chelsea and indicated recently that he would
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Burnley Blockbusters branch to close
DVD and game rental business Blockbuster is to close its outlet in Burnley. The firm has informed customers of its St James’ Row store that it will close at the weekend. It has transferred accounts to nearby Padiham, Colne and Accrington branches
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World's first amphibious ice cream van sails into Lancashire
The world's first amphibious ice cream van has set sail in Blackpool. The customised craft completed a maiden voyage in the resort on Monday. It reaches a top speed of five knots and chimes Rod Stewart's classic 'We Are Sailing' as it
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Plea for ‘missing’ women to enter Blackburn's Race For Life
CHARITY bosses have called on Blackburn’s ‘missing’ women to boost the numbers for next Wednesday’s Race for Life event. Last year 2,120 people took part in the Tesco and Cancer Research challenge, raising £141,629 for the charity’s work. Cancer
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Darwen woman steps up after husband’s cancer battle
After watching her husband Paul beat cancer Cynthia Orritt-Rawlinson is running Race For Life to celebrate his survival. She is urging women in East Lancashire that it’s not too late to take part in the event next Wednesday. RAISING money
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Winners and losers in race to buy Olympic tickets
SPORTS fans found out today if they have got tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games. A total of 1.8million people applied for 20million tickets even though only 6.6million went on sale in Britain. This has resulted in over-subscriptions for more than
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Things are changing, but not for better
The times they are a changing, as Bob Dylan sang almost half a century ago. But in terms of local government and services they are certainly not changing for the better. That means we are all having to readjust our expectations too, make unpleasant
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More children hurt on Lancashire’s roads
THE number of children injured on Lancashire’s roads increased last year, it has been revealed. Official figures show the number of children injured on the roads went up by 6.4per cent, despite a string of initiatives. And county locations
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East Lancashire pub walk lovers set the date
A COUPLE struck by cupid’s arrow during a charity fundraiser plan to get married on the third anniversary of their chance meeting. Stephen Willoughby from Padiham met Melanie Lord from Accrington on Pendle’s Pub Walk just 12 months ago. The couple
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North-south property divide widens
The north-south divide in house prices is widening, according to new figures. Britain's Property Rich List 2011, released by property website Zoopla.co.uk, shows that, although house prices in some of the country's most expensive areas have fallen
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Burnley Focus to be turned into B&M Bargains
BURNLEY’S Focus DIY outlet is be transformed into a discount home store. The Calverdale Road branch, set to close after Focus went into administration, has been acquired by B&M Bargains, the Merseyside-based low-cost retailer. It plans to turn the
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Barker beats Burnley veteran Alexander to Bury job
BURNLEY veteran Graham Alexander has missed out on the manager's job at Bury after the Shakers reached agreement to appoint Richie Barker. Alexander had been in contention for the role after attracting interest from the League One club, but
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Seeking family’s descendants
i’m trying to trace the descendants of a family who lived in the Blackburn or Bolton area during the 1930s. The husband was Matthew Leyland Sharples and his wife was Mary Louisa Newsham. They had a daughter called Monica. I wonder if any readers
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Distraction from the real problem
Dressing up as SS officers is perfectly legal in this country. Neither is it a criminal offence to be offensive (Nazi uniforms banned at wartime festival, LT May 27). Obviously, many people in the community – particularly camp survivors – are going
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Sad decline of Infirmary area
WHEN we first moved into the Infirmary area of Blackburn, it was nice with clean back streets, because the people took pride in their surroundings. Then the controlling Labour council hived off the housing stock to Twin Valley as, at the time, it made
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Burnley arrange Torquay friendly
BURNLEY will travel to Torquay United for a pre-season friendly on Saturday, July 23. The match will kick off at 3pm and will follow the Clarets' fixture at Bristol Rovers on July 19.
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Former Blackburn Rovers boss Allardyce joins West Ham
FORMER Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce was today confirmed as the new manager of West Ham. Owners David Sullivan and David Gold have turned to Allardyce to guide them to promotion back to the Premier League at the first attempt. The 56-year-old
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New sculpture 'symbolises a Saturday night out in Burnley'
A MAJOR new 10-month art project which depicts life in Burnley has been launched in the town. But the abstract art may leave some visitors confused about the subject matter. The Arts Council project kicks off at Towneley Hall with a sculpture designed
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Training call after new Pendle Hill crash
EXPERTS have urged hang gliders and paragliders to undergo specialist training following the second crash on Pendle Hill in a month. On Monday evening, police said a man was airlifted by helicopter to the Royal Blackburn Hospital suffering
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Clitheroe teen left seriously injured after single punch attack
A 16-year-old boy has been left seriously injured in a single-punch attack in Clitheroe. The force of the blow split Tom Rawson's jaw in two before he was knocked unconscious when his head hit the pavement. He has undergone surgery to
