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Accrington Stanley sign Jersey forward Guthrie
ACCRINGTON Stanley have confirmed the signing of Jersey striker Kurtis Guthrie. The 18-year-old has impressed on trial in the past week and has signed a one-year deal with the option for a further year.
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Clitheroe cancer survivor to be face of new campaign
A CLITHEROE man is to be the face of a lung cancer campaign to make more people aware of the early signs and symptoms of the disease. Peter Moore, 75, is fronting the Lung Cancer – Get if Off Your Chest awareness campaign that has been launched throughout
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Colne sports firm helping to protect school equipment
A SPORTS equipment supplier has launched a new product which it hopes will help tackle crime and anti-social behaviour across East Lancashire. Samba Sports, based in Colne, has created the Samba Sports Store, a 20ft-long and 8ft-high steel
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FULL-TIME: Morecambe 1 Blackburn Rovers 1
MAURO Formica scored his first senior Blackburn Rovers goal as they drew 1-1 with Morecambe at the Globe Arena. The Argentine play maker, who joined for £3.5million in January, started the game slowly but showed his threat as the game wore
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Pendle pensioner who abused boys jailed for two years
A 78-year-old man who lured boys to his home with the promise of cigarettes and soft porn before sexually abusing them, has been jailed for two years. Boys aged 12 and 15 fell prey to the desires of bachelor Anthony Eccleston after he enticed them into
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Purple dancers wow Kendal crowds
A THRIVING dance group wowed shoppers today as its purple-clothed performers hit the high street. More than 150 children from growing Kendal school Dance Atikk performed at the town’s Elephant Yard to prove that what they lack in years they make up
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Samba starts for Rovers against Morecambe
CHRIS Samba starts in the heart of Blackburn Rovers' defence this afternoon for the friendly against Morecambe. Following Rovers' 2-1 win against Accrington Stanley, manager Steve Kean has named a strong side for today's second game at the Globe Arena
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Top house music project for Blackburn DJ pair
TWO Blackburn-based house music DJs are making a name for themselves on the other side of the Atlantic. Dave Taylor and Tony Cannon, collectively known as Two4House, have been signed up by one of the biggest dance labels in America, Open House Recordings
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FULL-TIME: Accrington Stanley 1 Blackburn Rovers 2
NIKOLA Kalinic showed he hasn’t lost any of his predatory instincts as his Blackburn Rovers career enters the last chance saloon. Whether or not it is even already too late for the £6million Croatian to make his mark at Ewood remains to be seen but
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No deputy mayor for Rossendale this year to save council cash
CASH-strapped Rossendale Council is scrapping the post of deputy mayor this year in a bid to make a one-off saving. Council bosses in the valley said the decision, which is set to be ratified by councillors next week, would save £500.
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Burnley's top ten parking ticket hot-spots revealed
THE streets where drivers in Burnley are most likely to get a parking fine have been revealed. And the top ten ‘hot-spots’ are all in the town centre, according to figures released to the Lancashire Telegraph. Nicholas Street had the
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HALF TIME: Accrington Stanley 0 Blackburn Rovers 1
BLACKBURN Rovers lead at half time in this afternoon's pre-season friendly against Accrington Stanley at Morecambe's Globe Arena. Accrington almost took the lead early on when a misplaced backpass from Martin Olsson played in Reds trialist
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Ribeiro starts for Rovers against Stanley
BRAZILIAN right back Bruno Ribeiro continues his Blackburn Rovers trial in today's friendly against Accrington at Morecambe. Boss Steve Kean has mixed and match his teams with a game following straight after against Morecambe. Paul Robinson, Martin
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Great Harwood businesswoman's top award
A WOMAN who launched her own business after being made redundant has won a top award. Graphic designer and mum of three, Jacqui Sharples, had spent 26 years in the advertising industry when she lost her job and decided to go back to university
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Burnley superschool ‘must do better’, but also praised
A BURNLEY superschool has been given a notice to improve after inspectors found pupils’ achievement was inadequate. But the report by education watchdog Ofsted praised Hameldon Community College for the measures it has already put in place
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White lines should be repaired on main Craven routes, say North Yorkshire Police
Councillors want money spending on repairing the white lines on important main routes following an appeal by police. The force has written to Craven Area Committee highlighting its concern about the danger of not having road markings clearly
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Man jailed for brutal sex attacks on Burnley canal bank
AN illegal immigrant has been jailed indefinitely for raping a prostitute and attempting to rape another on a canal towpath in Burnley. Nizam Ahmed, 38, grabbed his victims around the throats before carrying out the 'cowardly' attacks near
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Minibus treat on the menu for East Lancashire children's centre
A THERAPY centre for children with severe learning difficulties has got a new minibus after a restaurateur raised £47,000 to buy the vehicle. Staff from Rainbows at the Holden Centre in Barrowford yesterday took possession of the keys to the vehicle
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Review sparks job cut fears at Burnley factory
WORKERS at a Burnley factory are worried about the threat of job cuts as bosses conduct a review over the business. Management at the head office of Robert McBride, which makes household cleaning products, are conducting a strategic review of the business
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Paterson 'not for sale', says Burnley boss Howe
PORTSMOUTH are understood to be considering persisting in their chase for Martin Paterson – even though Eddie Howe yesterday insisted that Burnley have no intention of selling the striker. Former Clarets boss Steve Cotterill, now in charge
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Comfortable t20 win for Lancashire
Lancashire recorded a comfortable 64-run victory over Northamptonshire in their final Friends Life t20 North Group match and can now look forward to a quarter-final against Sussex at Hove next month. Batting first, hosts Lancashire made 188 for five
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£1.2 million to clean up Blackburn with Darwen
A £1.2MILLION project to tackle potholes, litter and increase grass cutting has been announced after a deluge of complaints over cuts to services in Blackburn and Darwen. The move is a victory for the Lancashire Telegraph, after we highlighted
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Return to Blackburn Rovers unlikely for Manchester United striker
Blackburn Rovers insiders have distanced themselves from reports linking them with a move to get Manchester United striker Mame Biram Diouf back on loan for next season. The Senegalese international made limited impact during last season’s loan spell
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Accrington Stanley snap up McIntyre
ACCRINGTON Stanley go into today’s pre-season friendly against Blackburn Rovers boosted by the signing of former Shrewsbury midfielder Kevin McIntyre. Stanley take on Blackburn at 12.15pm at Morecambe’s Globe Arena, with Accrington’s Crown Ground playing
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LIVE: Blackburn Rovers friendly live updates
Join us for live updates as Blackburn Rovers take on Accrington Stanley and Morecambe in friendlies today. Rovers’ friendly against Accrington Stanley at Morecambe’s Globe Arena will kick off at 12.15pm. Another Rovers XI face Morecambe at the