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Blackburn charity ransacked for third time
A CHARITY which helps asylum seekers and refugees in Britain faces an uncertain future after it was ransacked for the third time. Africa Community Action, Strawberry Bank, Blackburn, was broken into on Wednesday night and had £3,300 of equipment stolen
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Visit Burnley to see housing problems, minister urged
A TOP Government minister has been urged to visit rundown parts of Burnley to help boost a bid for housing cash. Council leader Coun Charlie Briggs is demanding Housing Minister Grant Schapps visit Daneshouse and Stoneyholme during an expected
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East Lancashire royal visit policing bill was just £1,000 extra
POLICING the visit of Prince William and Kate Middleton to East Lancashire days before their wedding cost just over £1,000 extra, it has been revealed. The entire operation on Monday, April 11, involved officers working 803 hours arranged as
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Review: Countdown To Zero (PG)
In the aftermath of the earthquake in Japan, the world watched in horror as experts raced to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant to regain control of the facility in the face of a possible nuclear meltdown. It was a sobering reminder of the
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Road closed in Ramsbottom due to bus fire
A BUS fire in Ramsbottom town centre this evening has caused traffic tailbacks. Bolton Street was blocked near the crossroads with Bridge Street due the fire, around 6pm. The fire is now out, the road has reopened and the bus is awaiting
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Blackburn lecturer tells of 'early sexualisation of children' fears
A LECTURER today told a major child trafficking conference in Blackburn of her concerns about the early sexualisation of children. Susan Skipper, who specialises in Law Justice and Community Studies at the University Centre at Blackburn College
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What will these strikes achieve?
FOR as long as I have been working, as far back as the three-day-week, I have never understood strikes. Now, don’t get me wrong, the withdrawal of labour had relevance when the working man was down-trodden and needed emancipating, but times have changed
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Review: Bunny @ Royal Exchange Studio, Manchester
WATCHING a play featuring a teenage motormouth while nursing a stinking cold was, at times, something of an endurance test. That aside, I have to say I really enjoyed Bunny, currently playing at the Royal Exchange Studio. A monologue, vividly written
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What's on: TV On The Radio
ART rock band extraordinaire TV On The Radio will be bringing their psychedelic adrenaline-laced post-punk grooves to Manchester on June 27. Formed in 2001 in Brooklyn, New York, their music spans numerous diverse genres, from post-punk to electro and
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East Lancs couple win £3.5m on lottery
A COUPLE from East Lancashire are celebrating after scooping £3.5million on the lottery. The pair, who won half of Saturday’s £7million Lotto jackpot, have not been named yet. But the couple, who Camelot said are from the Blackburn area
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Lowe joins Blackburn Rovers' coaching staff
BLACKBURN Rovers have appointed David Lowe as Head of Youth Development as they strive to make their academy one of the best in the country. The former Wigan, Ipswich and Leicester winger was unveiled at Brockhall this afternoon and joins the
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Rossendale businessman jailed for molesting woman and schoolgirl
A ROSSENDALE businessman who molested a woman and a schoolgirl has been branded a ‘bully’ by a judge who jailed him for three years. Thirty-nine year-old Stephen David Whittles, who ran his own saw sharpening business in New Hall Hey, Rawtenstall
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Review: Bridesmaids (15)
Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Ellie Kemper, Chris O’Dowd, Jon Hamm. Director: Paul Feig. After months, if not years, of meticulous planning, and agonising decisions about the tiniest details, it’s ironic
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Review: Festival Britannia, BBC4
ARE festivals as good as they used to be? Discuss. Certainly, as this interesting documentary (how naff is the term rockumentary?) shows, they’ve undergone something of a transformation since Woodstock in 1969 and the first Glastonbury — or
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Review: Bill’s Tasty Weekends, Lifestyle Food
JASON Donovan lookalike and fellow Antipodean (I’m not Australian, but Jason is, in case there was any misunderstanding there) Bill Granger is up in Yorkshire. He’s not been before. “Wow, it’s really beautiful. Just look at that scenery. "It’s
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Blackburn Rovers blog: Big clubs must break away to give the rest a chance
THE release of the new season’s fixture lists used to be one of the most exciting days for a football fan as they scanned down the forthcoming games and dreamt of glory. Now, it passes with an almost boring predictability as, with the exception of the
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New arrest in East Lancashire murder probe
A FRESH arrest has been made by detectives in the hunt for the killers of East Lancashire housing manager Paul Brady. Police have charged 28-year-old Daniel Jones, originally from Bacup, in relation to the killing of the father-of-four in August 2009
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Colne woman, 33, died after brave battle
THE parents of a 33-year-old woman have paid tribute to their late daughter's brave battle with the effects of multiple sclerosis. Ciara Burns lost much of her mobility and had difficulty reading or even watching television as her MS symptoms
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Blackburn twin 'in a better place' says mum accused of child cruelty
A TWIN girl whose identity was allegedly swapped with her sister to hide her injuries was in a ‘better place’ following her death, her Blackburn mother told a police officer. Nafisa Karolia made the remark a day after her seven-month-old daughter
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Pendle firm Daisy to create 100 new jobs
A FAST-growing Nelson firm has announced plans to create 100 new jobs in the next six months. Communications provider Daisy Group’s latest recruitment drive will see the firm take on staff to fill a variety of roles at its recently extended
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Blackburn Rovers interested in Zenit defender
BLACKBURN Rovers are understood to have shown interest in Russian international right back Alexander Anyukov, from Zenit Saint Petersburg, although a price has yet to be agreed on. He has been targeted by Liverpool in the past and is out contract
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Samba urges Blackburn Rovers 'don't stand in my way'
BLACKBURN Rovers skipper Chris Samba has pleaded with the club’s owners ‘don’t stand in my way’ as rivals continue to circle for his signature. The giant defender is understood to be a target for Arsenal and Tottenham, with Venky’s’ chairman
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Blackburn Rovers set for Kilmarnock trip
BLACKBURN Rovers will travel to Scotland to face Kilmarnock in a friendly on Saturday, August 6. The match, which kicks off at 3pm, will take place just seven days before Rovers commence their Premier League campaign at home to Wolves.
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Duo keep success on track in family
FATHER and son motorcycle racers Nigel and Ben Rea had a great weekend at the Three Sisters circuit last weekend. Last Sunday’s Preston and District Motorcycle Club Championship second round race meeting at the Wigan circuit Wigan saw Nigel secure
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‘Superman’ flies over line
IAN Wilkinson left it late to reclaim his self-styled ‘Superman’ status in the recently televised Tour Series, but at least he redeemed his reputation when he was first across the line at Woking in the penultimate race. The Barnoldswick rider’s consistent
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Nigel ‘robbed’ of Barbados glory
BLACKBURN rally driver Nigel Worswick was robbed of a class victory in the prestigious Rally Barbados by a ‘bizarre’ ruling. Worswick and co-driver Lindsey Pilkington were among 87 crews from 14 nations who headed to the Caribbean for the event where
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Sorrow as Blackburn care home closes down
FIFTEEN elderly people have been re-homed after a Blackburn care home closed down. Heslam House, in St Francis Road, Feniscliffe, which has cared for some of the area's most vulnerable people for more than three decades, has been earmarked
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Confused bird leaves its mark on Blackburn pensioner's window
A PENSIONER had a surprise after hearing a bang and finding a smudged outline of a bird clearly visible on her kitchen window. Tess Greaves said she thinks the bird was a sparrowhawk, which she has spotted previously in her garden. Mrs
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‘Sex trafficking’ conference at Blackburn College
AN international child sex trafficking conference is taking place in Blackburn today. Trix Marais, from Child Welfare South Africa, has flown in from Cape Town to speak at the first conference of its kind hosted by Blackburn College. She will be joined
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Search for relatives of bomber crewman
A HISTORIAN who has researched the losses suffered by Bomber Command during the last war is trying to trace relatives of an East Lancashire RAF flight engineer. Sgt Fred Eland, who was 22, was killed when the aircraft he was flying in, Halifax
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Book dedicated to family and lost love
BACK in 1942, teacher Ivy Starkie was advised to write a book – and almost 60 years later, she has. Chalk in My Hair, dedicated to her family, charts her life and career in the classroom, but is not for sale. Born in Padiham in 1922,
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Alexander to return for pre-season but Burnley future unclear
BURNLEY veteran Graham Alexander is set to report to Gawthorpe to start pre-season training with the rest of the squad next Thursday. But the 39-year-old is not expected to figure in manager Eddie Howe’s first team plans. Alexander celebrated his
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American version of Burnley-born writer’s drama makes debut tonight
THE American version of Burnley-born writer Paul Abbott’s TV drama Shameless will hit UK screens for the first time tonight. Shameless USA has earned rave reviews Stateside for its take on a rundown Chicago neighbourhood, which has stayed faithful
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Can you help with research?
I am an academic from the University of Derby and am in Blackburn talking to local people about my research. This explores attitudes towards discrimination and equality on the basis of religion or belief. My approach to this reseach involves
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God bless the Starlight wakers
I would like to say a big thank you to all who did the Starlight walk at the weekend especially daughter in law Denise Greenwood. I hope you got a lot of money in sponsorship. God bless all of you, E Greenwood, Blackburn
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Why the police lack resources
It is reported that Tony Blair has lost a battle to keep four police officers providing 24/7 armed protection for his £3.5million London home, now, only two will remain. The report also says that even though he is often overseas, up to twelve more
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PM’s flawed comparison
Dads who abandon their families should be “stigmatised” like drink drivers, David Cameron has said. They should be made to “feel the same force of shame” for their actions. “They should be looked at like drink drivers, people who are beyond
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Impressed by pair’s charity goal
I LOVE visiting other countries – which is just as well given the number I went to when for five years I was Foreign Secretary. I love the differences of history, culture, religion, language, land. But I’m always pleased to be back in Britain,
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Burnley riots timeline
A TIMELINE of events on Saturday, June 23 2001 and Sunday, June 24 2001. Saturday 5am A white man is stabbed outside a house in Francis Street, Daneshouse. Nine cars are damaged. 5am An off duty Asian taxi driver is attacked by three white
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Blackburn 'blood test row' driver jailed
A MOTORIST has been jailed for 12 weeks for driving while banned after police were slammed for not charging him with drink driving. Aaron John Pendlebury, a previously convicted drink driver, gave a positive breath test at the roadside and
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Financial Services Authority investigates Padiham firm's arm
A COMPANY linked to a collapsed property firm is being investigated by the financial watchdog, it has emerged. Dylan Harvey Land Investments (DHLI), an arm of Padiham-based Harley Scott Holdings, is the subject of a Financial Services Authority (FSA
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Burnley's new away shirt unveiled
Burnley have this morning revealed their new away kit - described as 'lemon chrome'. The 'Puma King' shirt, features new branding from club sponsor Fun88.com, has a claret V-neck and collars with two claret stripes on the right shoulder. The claret
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Blackburn Rovers face fight with Roma for Jones
ROMA have launched a serious attempt to hi-jack Blackburn Rovers’ efforts to sign Jermaine Jones — and will use the lure of Europe to tempt him to Italy. Rovers are still very much in the hunt to sign the American international, with Schalke happy to
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Baptists unlock religious movement in Pendle
HISTORY buffs will be able to unlock the hidden history of a religious movement in Pendle. The ceremonial key used to open the 19th-century Bethesda Baptist Church in Barnoldswick will be one of several artefacts on display to mark 350 years of Baptists
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Accrington Stanley facing fight over Ryan
ACCRINGTON Stanley look set to lose Jimmy Ryan with the midfielder understood to have verbally agreed a deal to join Scunthorpe. The 22-year-old , who is currently on holiday, is thought to be scheduled to undergo a medical at Scunthorpe
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Burnley riots 10 years on: Your views
How has Burnley improved since 2001? What work still needs to be done? The Lancashire Telegraph is analysing the Burnley riots over the next five days but we want to hear your views. Add your comments below.
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Blackburn parents 'covered up abuse of baby by presenting twin to social workers'
A COUPLE who inflicted a catalogue of injuries on their baby tried to cover it up by swapping identities with her twin, a court heard. Nafisa and Mohammed Karolia, from Meadow Close, Audley, Blackburn, hid their seven-month-old daughter from
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Hotel, shops, homes and jobs plan for Hyndburn business park site
A HOTEL, 200 homes and shops could be created in new plans for a major overhaul of a business park to also create 2,000 new jobs. London-based Goldtique Ventures wants to demolish the dated buildings on the Junction 7 business park in Clayton-le-Moors
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There’s still a long way to travel
Burnley’s riots sent shock waves right across East Lancashire. The sudden eruption of violence on such a scale took many by surprise and prompted a hard look at life in the town. The report by Lord Clarke and the Burnley Task Force into the events of
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Burnley riots 10 years on: What happened on that shocking weekend
IN the first of five features, we re-tell the shocking story of the weekend in June 2001, which rocked the town to its core. IT STARTED with a stabbing in Daneshouse. Then a taxi driver was assaulted with a hammer. Before long, it had
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Burnley riots 10 years on: Have we healed the wounds?
TEN years on from the Burnley riots, community leaders have admitted there is still a long way to go in the battle to improve race relations. But they say that a lot of progress has been made in the town. However, some people at the
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Talking Cricket: Strauss switch is nothing but a farce
CRICKET is too often mocked. Players in Test matches come off when the slightest spit of rain falls – and when it fines up they go and have their tea. When a Test is wrecked by the weather as the third match of the series with Sri Lanka at the Rose Bowl
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Colne woman arrested over crash in Yorkshire
A PEDESTRIAN has been seriously injured in a collision with a car driven by a Colne woman in a North Yorkshire village, police said. Officers were alerted after reports that a 50-year-old local man had been hit by a black Peugeot 406 on Skipton
