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Pendle teenager jailed for two-hour rape of pensioner
A TEENAGER has been jailed indefinitely for raping a pensioner in her own home at knifepoint. Farhan Ahmed, 18, sneaked into the woman’s house in Nelson to carry out a brutal two-hour attack described by senior a Lancashire detective as ‘the
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Darwen family campaign for railings after tragedy
THE family of a man who died after being knocked down while crossing a busy Darwen road are campaigning for new safety measures. Pensioner Alec Quinn died from his injuries five days after he was hit by a car when he crossed Duckworth Street, Darwen
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Burnley man convicted of hunting badgers
A MAN has been convicted of hunting badgers with dogs on the site of an old power station. Jeffrey Johnson, 34, told Hyndburn magistrates that he had been digging close to a badger sett in Altham because his terrier had got trapped after chasing
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What's on: Phil Buckley's Love Fool
AT the end of Phil Buckley’s first show, Stroke The Panda, in which he explored some of the more outrageous chat-up techniques and how they can go horribly wrong, it appeared the Bury comedian had found true love. After all, that was the theme of the
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Allardyce: Jones can be key member of Ferguson's last dynasty
FORMER Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce believes Phil Jones can be a key member of Alex Ferguson’s ‘last great Manchester United team’. The 19-year-old defender is on the brink of completing a £16.5million switch to Old Trafford as Ferguson starts
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What's on: Paul Simon
HE named 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover and went to look for America, and now Paul Simon will be playing an intimate gig in Manchester on July 3. The Grammy Lifetime Award winner has become just as well known for his African-influenced solo work as he
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Review: Hard Times @ Murrays Mills, Manchester
THE blood, sweat and tears of Victorian working life is painfully evoked in the Library Theatre’s stunning production of Hard Times. Dickens’ classic tale has been transported to the imposing setting of Murrays Mills in Ancoats and the decision can
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Review: Take That @ City Of Manchester Stadium
FANS might have waited for a decade-and-a-half to see the country’s biggest “manband” tour once more as a five-piece. And with a huge robot as the backdrop, ticker tape, dancers wielding flaming torches, a giant caterpillar, roller-skating bees and
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Review: Wonderland: The Men Who Won’t Stop Marching, BBC2
THE Ireland issue is one that will never go away and is also one of the most difficult to comprehend. With the peace agreement long ago signed and the height of the troubles more than 20 years ago, there have been genuine improvements, but not too
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Review: Kung Fu Panda 2 (PG)
90mins. Featuring the voices of Jack Black, Dustin Hoffman, David Cross, Seth Rogen, Jackie Chan, Angelina Jolie, Lucy Liu, Gary Oldman, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Michelle Yeoh, James Wong. Director: Jennifer Yuh Nelson. Prepare for the return of awesomeness
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Review: Most Embarrassing Fat Bodies, Channel 4
THE world is obsessed with being fat, avoiding being fat, eating fatty foods and, yes, avoiding them. Here though, in this slightly cringeworthy series, is a “chance” to look at some people who are worse off, body wise, than you are. Some are fat because
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Review: Edinburgh Preview @ Ha Ha Club, The Sparrowhawk
Edinburgh Preview at The Ha Ha Club, The Sparrowhawk, Wheatley Lane Road, Fence Any comedian who opens with a song is treading on dangerous ground. But I will guarantee no-one does songs quite like Danny Pensive. In his tuneful, strong
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What's on: Mary Hampton
Singer Mary Hampton performs at Hoghton Tower on June 24 week as part of a mini-tour of six extraordinary settings across England. The band’s performance in the banqueting hall will be preceded by promenade solos in the courtyard. The
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Darwen Live festival was £7,000 ‘cheaper’
DARWEN Live festival came in under budget, it has been revealed. Darwen Town Council leader Stephen Duncan said the bank holiday weekend event was around £7,000 under budget. He said £40,000 had been set aside but only around £33,000
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Witness appeal following vicious attack in Darwen
A chef is in hospital with serious head injuries following a mystery attack in Darwen town centre. The 47-year-old had left the Roxy Nightclub at 4.10am on Sunday and walked to the Golden Grill takeaway on Market Street. Police said he didn’t stay
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Burnley-born writer’s Hollywood link
HOLLYWOOD actress Chloe Sevigny is to star in Burnley-born writer Paul Abbott’s latest TV offering. The actress, who shot to fame following her performance in the controversial Larry Clarke film Kids and earned an Oscar nomination for her role
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Do you know Mary?
A READER who is reseaching a family tree is seeking information or relatives of a Mary L Jackson. John Timmons believes the L could possibly stand for Lillian. He knows she lived at 99, Witton Parade, Blackburn in 1960 when she would
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Shoe-per role of area’s youngest clogger, 32
BACK in the early 60s, Jack Singleton, was one of the youngest ‘cloggers’ in the county. Aged 32 he had a shop in Whalley Road — you might recall it — but he was master of a dying trade. For clogs were no longer the preferred footwear
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Actress’s early photo shoot!
WE’RE always featuring lads’ school classes and sports teams, so this week we’re putting the ladies in the picture! Our first photograph is a little battered, but it is more than 60 years old. It shows form 1b of Blakey Moor Girls School
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Former headteacher's book on abandoned Lancashire village
THE STORY of how a whole community suddenly abandoned their homes in the hills above a Lancashire village has been uncovered by a former headteacher. Hundreds of residents left more than 40 farms on Brinscall Moors, near Chorley, around 80
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This local was the toast of the town in its day
WHO remembers this old local, the New Market Hotel in Burnley seen here before it was pulled down for redevelopment? It was in Market Street and built on the site of Swallow Hall, the residence of William Crook in the late 18th century.
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Burnley drug suppliers jailed for 8 months
TWO men running a commercial cannabis supply enterprise in a bid to make some cash are both behind bars for eight months. Burnley Crown Court heard how Gino Taylor, who had previously been at university, studying to become a chartered surveyor, and
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Long-serving Rossendale magistrate retires after 27 years
A LONG-serving Rossendale magistrate has retired after 27 years of service. Margaret Dunne, 70, from Edenfield, was appointed to the Rossendale bench in October 1983. She later became the Vice-Chairman of the Rossendale Bench before
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Blackburn Rovers blog: One-club players are few and far between
ANOTHER nail was struck in the coffin of the so-called beautiful game yesterday as Blackburn Rovers fan Phil Jones was about to complete his switch to Manchester United. Rovers supporters vented their anger on internet forums and social
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Padiham adrenaline junkie, 77, writes his life story
A CLIMBER, potholer, daredevil and self-confessed adrenaline junkie has written his life story. Jim Penny, who is now 77 and next year celebrates 60 years of marriage to Irene, has penned an autobiography as a record of his work, family and
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Arson attack at Rossendale United’s ground
SUPPORTERS of a battling football club in East Lancashire has been left counting the cost of an arson attack. Firefighters were alerted to a blaze at Rossendale United’s ground in Dark Lane, Newchurch, in the early hours yesterday. Crews from Bacup
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Pendle MP pulls his weight to secure a victory
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson showed his pulling power as he helped a team of MPs claim victory over the Lords in an annual Tug-of-War contest. The 30-year-old MP was part of a team of 14 MPs, which also included fellow Tory Matthew Hancock and leading
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Row over East Lancashire social care cuts claim
COUNTY Hall bosses have accused a union leader of ‘misrepresenting the situation in Lancashire’ after he criticised cuts in support for adults with learning disabilities. Tim Ellis, East Lancashire organiser for Unison, said he feared for the future
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We must go for Plan B
It’s encouraging that a major group of economists have called on the Government to abandon its cuts in public services and welfare. It’s discouraging but all too predictable that the Government has said that it is ‘steady as she goes’ with the cuts
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Thank you for saving my purse
I would like to say a big thank you to the kind lady and gentleman who found my purse at Ewood in Blackburn and handed it in to my house! Unfortunately, I didn’t get to thank them personally, and don’t have their details. Hopefully they (or someone
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Only buy bona fide mattresses
I have just been reading Helen Mead’s amusing column ‘Sleep Easy: You have to be joking’ (LT, June 6). While I am delighted to hear that you have replaced a worn-out mattress, Helen, I felt I ought to point out the obvious concerns about encouraging
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Killer’s remorse sounds hollow
Maybe I am being uncharitable or cynical but I can’t help but feel that the remorse expressed by cat and rabbit killer Jason Metcalfe (LT May 28) is the remorse most law breakers trot out in court once they have been caught. Its value will only be
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Fight to keep out the rats
RATS in Blackburn town centre are a difficult problem to tackle. Unlike many other towns and cities, there are miles of waterways culverted under the streets, providing a perfect home for the vermin. Many organisations must devote much effort,
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Blackburn Harriers thrilled at duo’s British call ups
BLACKBURN Harriers are said to be ‘over the moon’ at the selection of their two 19-year-old stars Sophie Hitchon and Holly Bleasdale for the Aviva Great Britain and Northern Ireland Team at the Spar European Team Championships in Stockholm, Sweden
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Thanks for the Rossendale Triathlon
How many people does it take to get one 57-year-old to wobble around the Rossendale Triathlon course? Answer: Three trainers, and numerous helpers. On Sunday I managed to wobble my way around the Rossendale Triathlon course. I admit it was not
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Care ‘loophole’ hits family of disabled Accrington toddler
HYNDBURN’S MP is backing the family of a disabled toddler ‘penalised’ because they have to care for him full time. Two-year-old Finley Rosbotham’s amazing progress has recently seen him take his first steps despite having cerebral palsy and
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Rooney, Hendry and Roberts on Blackburn Rovers defender's move
MANCHESTER United striker Wayne Rooney can’t wait to team up with Phil Jones – after admitting ‘he gave him hell’ last season. Minutes after Jones’ medical at Manchester United became public knowledge yesterday, Rooney added his support to the 19-year-old
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Darwen bank raiders jailed
TWO members of an armed gang who stole £43,000 from a Darwen bank were jailed yesterday. Lee Tansey, 33, of Pegwell Drive, Salford, was one of three violent raiders who smashed the door of Lloyds TSB, Duckworth Street, with a manhole cover
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Billington father and son duo racking up the points
If recent results are anything to go by, Billington father and son motorcycle racers Nige and Ben Rea are in championship winning form this season. The Rocket Centre-backed duo have been racking up the points with some impressive perform-ances
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£34,000 of fake goods seized in East Lancashire
TRADING Standards officers have seized more than 900 counterfeit items at a raid in East Lancashire. The haul, worth an estimated £34,000, was made up of fake designer polo shirts, keyrings and wallets. Officer’s from Lancashire County
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Rubbish mounts as cuts hit Blackburn park
OVERFLOWING bins in a popular park are the result of ‘unprecedented’ spending cuts, council bosses have admitted. Blackburn with Darwen Council has reduced litter picking and park maintenance as part of its £33million spending cuts programme
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Darwen and Rossendale MP rapped over big phone bills
DARWEN and Rossendale's MP says he plans to ditch his mobile phone contract after critics highlighted his ‘huge’ monthly bills. Jake Berry admitted his phone had proved ‘unbelievably expensive’ generating monthly invoices for £296.36 and £449.40 in
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Arrest made in hunt for violent Oswaldtwistle robber
DETECTIVES investigating a violent armed raid at an Oswaldtwistle off-licence have made an arrest. An 18-year-old local man was arrested this morning on suspicion of robbery and is being questioned by officers today. On Monday around 9.50pm a lone
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Action against rats in Blackburn Cathedral grounds
BLACKBURN Cathedral’s grounds are being plagued by rats. Now bosses have put an exterminator in place to deal with the vermin and ensure they do not enter the cathedral itself. Environmental health chiefs said pest controllers were dealing
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Greenwood proves too hot to handle as youngters shine at Witton Park
FOR fans of track and field, Witton Park was the place to be on Sunday afternoon as two matches in the McCain’s Young Athletes League took place simultaneously. Home club Blackburn Harriers were pitted against Sale Harriers and Horwich RMI
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Griffin to make comeback at Sherwood Forest
BLACKBURN'S Matt Griffin is back behind the wheel of the Rallyschool VW Lupo this weekend as, together with co-driver Joe Cruttenden, he ventures into Sherwood Forest to tackle the Dukeries Rally. Griffin will be aiming to strengthen his lead in both
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Reeled in by her $2,000 health bill
A$2,000 fish-hook? Is that possible, even in the world-centre for excessive conspicuous consumption – the United States? Yes, is the answer. That’s what an ordinary fish-hook cost a lady I met in America last week. She was someone who enjoyed
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Lord in race to make 'Classic'
GREAT Harwood racer Glenn Lord is confident his car will be ready in time for this weekend’s ‘West Coast Classic’ meeting at Warton Stock Car Club. Lord reports that the front chassis sections and suspension have all been replaced following his crash
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Project boost for Pendle's women offenders
A NEW project designed to help women offenders in Pendle turn their lives around has been hailed a success. Probation officers are focusing on providing more meaningful alternatives to custody for problem cases in Nelson, Colne and West Craven.
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Irvine is back on course for title
Stephen Irvine’s campaign to regain the MGCC Luffield Cars Speed Championship title he won two years ago continued last weekend when he competed at the challenging Harewood Hillclimb. It’s a familiar course to the Worsthorne driver, the son
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Burnley are still in a battle for midfield target Cork
BURNLEY face fierce competition for Jack Cork’s signature from newly-promoted Southampton, although national newspaper reports suggesting he is set to join the Saints for £1million seem wide of the mark. Chelsea were said to be ready to sell the midfielder
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Haseley inspires Clitheroe record
THE North Lancashire Road Club 10 mile time trials held at Clitheroe on a Wednesday evening have certainly been a big hit this year – with much of this due to the enthusiasm of event organiser Harry Haseley, of Great Harwood. Ex-runner Harry moved over
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Holden forced to wait for TT shot
SIDECAR superstar John Holden’s bid to gain revenge on rival Klaus Klaffenbock was put on hold yesterday as racing in the Isle of Man TT was abandoned with heavy rain making conditions on the Mountain Course unsafe. Holden and passenger Andy Winkle were
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Burnley warehouse arson causes £1m damage
THE HUGE fire which swept through a Burnley furniture warehouse and general store is believed to have caused more than £1million of damage. As we reported online yesterday, around 50 firefighters battled for 12 hours to control the raging inferno
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Roll of honour of runners in Blackburn's Race for Life
HERE are the names of every runner who took part in last night's Race for Life in Witton Park, Blackburn. Jill Shannon, Dacia O'Hagan, Nadia O'hagan, Jenny Shannon, Patricia Yates, Adele Ellison, Zoe Charnock, Jannette Petitjean, Katie Little
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Blackburn Rovers tried to break the bank to keep hold of Phil Jones
Blackburn Rovers offered to make Phil Jones their highest paid player in a bid to ward off Manchester United and keep him at Ewood Park. The Premier League champions are today set to complete the £16.5million signing of the 19-year-old
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Image released after Darwen man attacked in Blackpool pub
A Darwen man was injured when he was attacked in a pub in Blackpool. CCTV images have now been released showing a man police want to talk to about the attack in Yates’s Wine Lodge, Market Street, on Saturday. Police said the victim,
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Reidy’s new Blackburn store will be ‘biggest in Britain’
ONE of Blackburn’s best-known shops is set for a major expansion in a massive boost to the regeneration of the town centre. Reidy’s, which has been in the town since 1922, is set to move into a 65,000 sq ft superstore underneath the recently-opened
