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Todmorden hoping there’s no Vale of tears for Lancashire visit
TODMORDEN officials are hoping the dreadful weather will break and that the sun will shine on Centre Vale for the next four days to allow Lancashire to take to the field. The Red Rose seconds are due in action at Todmorden today in a one day clash with
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Head gives thanks for Burnley school’s success stories
BLESSED Trinity RC College celebrated the achievements of its youngsters before they leave for the summer holidays. Pupils from all year groups at Ormerod Road, Burnley, school were thanked for their hard work during a ceremony on Thursday evening.
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Work starts on firebombed Blackburn shops
WORK has finally started to repair a row of firebombed properties after months of stand-offs. Shops and flats on Whalley Banks, Bank Top, in Blackburn town centre have been surrounded with scaffolding since an arson attack last October.
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Two arrests after toddler found dead in Barnoldswick
A MURDER investigation has been launched following the death of a toddler. Police were called to a house in Barnoldswick by ambulance staff who had responded to an emergency call to treat two-year-old Harrison Pratt. A man and woman,
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Great Harwood school out of special measures
A HYNDBURN primary school is celebrating after coming out of special measures within two years. Great Harwood St John's Primary School, which had been rated ‘inadequate’ by Ofsted, has been praised by inspectors in their latest report. Ofsted’s inspection
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Morecambe thieves took dry-stone wall from Trough of Bowland
THREE men have admitted stealing a dry-stone wall from an area of outstanding natural beauty. Blackburn magistrates heard the men dismantled a large section of a dry-stone wall in the Trough of Bowland. They were stopped by a police patrol in the
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Listen to God, not the voice of fear...
I thought we might wallow in hope this weekend. I need it, I don’t know about you. Is it just me or do you mourn when the news of our world slumps to another low? And it’s not just blagging, phone-hacking journalists, for now yet another country –
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Diana Vickers Very pleased with fashion collection
DIANA Vickers has launched the second part of her fashion collection. The first part was such a success, bosses said, that there are high hopes for the new range. The 19-year-old pop star from Huncoat is following in the footsteps of TV presenters
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Young New Zealand midfielder joins Burnley
New Zealand under-17 international Cameron Howieson has signed a two-year scholarship deal with Burnley. The attacking midfielder becomes the Clarets' fourth new addition to the youth-team ranks after helping the All Whites reach the last 16 of this
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Most successful years have come at Burnley, says Carlisle
CLARKE Carlisle effectively ended his Clarets career last week by joining Lancashire rivals Preston North End on a year-long loan deal. Here, he tells us of his sadness of leaving, but reflects on happy times at Burnley. AS Clarke Carlisle reflects
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Blackburn with Darwen faith schools pupils may not get free pass
PARENTS of children travelling to faith schools in Blackburn with Darwen may have to pay their child’s bus fare from next year. Under new rules, children starting a secondary faith school from September 2012 will only be eligible for a free
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Flasher strikes twice in Burnley
A FLASHER exposed himself to the same two women twice near Turf Moor in Burnley. The victims, in their 20s and from the Brunshaw area, were targeted as they made their way together into the town centre on Friday night. Detectives are investigating
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Police hunt for robber in Blackburn and Preston
A CONVICTED robber wanted on prison recall could be in Blackburn or Preston. Police are appealing for information about the whereabouts of Stephen Sergeant, 24, who was convicted of a robbery in August 2008 and was sentenced to six years in prison.
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Holland’s Pies set to star in museum exhibition
PIE lovers are being asked to help East Lancashire's Holland's Pies celebrate its 160th anniversary. The firm, based in Baxenden, is to put together an exhibition about the company’s history at the Museum of Science and Industry, Manchester
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East Lancashire 'ring of steel' against travelling criminals
A MAJOR crackdown has been launched today on criminals and drug dealers coming into East Lancashire. Police will be placing ‘a ring of steel’ around the area as part of a cross-border operation. Officers will be stopping vehicles on
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Whalley man refused permission to remove tag to attend wedding in kilt
A 45-YEAR-OLD man asked magistrates to help him hide his embarrassment by allowing the removal of his electronic tag while he acted as best man at a family wedding – wearing a kilt. But while guests at the wedding may not know what Graham Carter is
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Supply teacher stole laptops from Blackburn school
A SUPPLY teacher attempted to solve his debt problems by stealing two laptops from a Blackburn school, a court heard. Faraz Hussain, 29, of Hozier Street, Blackburn, appeared for sentence, at Preston Crown Court, after previously admitting two counts
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Review: Cars 2 (U)
112 mins. Featuring the voices of Owen Wilson, Larry The Cable Guy, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Bonnie Hunt, John Turturro, Thomas Kretschmann, Jason Isaacs, John Ratzenberger, Vanessa Redgrave, Eddie Izzard, Lewis Hamilton, David Hobbs. Directors
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East Lancashire hospitals working to cut C-diff cases
HOSPITALS in East Lancashire are struggling to meet its target for limiting the number of C-diff cases in its wards. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust, which runs Royal Blackburn Hospital and Burnley General Hospital, has a target for the
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Calendar tribute to fallen Pendle soldier
THE family of a soldier killed in Afghanistan have once again bared all in a calendar to raise money for troops injured in battle. Mandy Paul came up with the idea for the calendar as a way of raising money in memory of her nephew, Lance Corporal
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Ward meetings scheme for Blackburn with Darwen
RESIDENTS in Blackburn and Darwen will get the chance to have their say about their area in a series of new meetings. Blackburn with Darwen Council is to hold regular Ward Solutions Meetings for residents to flag up issues in their area. They will
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Six deaths in police action in Lancashire
LANCASHIRE saw six deaths during or following police contact in 2010/11, according to a report. The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) published details on the number of deaths after contact with all forces in England and Wales. According
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Kean pleased with Blackburn Rovers double matches
STEVE Kean said he was pleased with Blackburn Rovers' preparations so far this pre-season after the back-to-back games against Accrington and Morecambe. Kean took the opportunity to give all his senior squad a significant run, with just Ryan Nelsen
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Blackburn Rovers due to decide on India trip
Blackburn Rovers were expected to make a decision today on whether they will travel to India as part of their pre-season programme. Rovers are due to fly to Mumbai on Thursday, before travelling to meet owners Venky’s 160km away in Pune.
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What's on: The Big Game 2011
AN ALTERNATIVE Olympics for teenagers is to get under way in Oswaldtwistle on July 23. The Big Game, a sporting event developed by young people from Oswaldtwistle’s Civic Arts Centre and Pendle-based youth theatre Fuse, will take place at Rhyddings
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Online search reveals Clayton-le-Moors man's Native American roots
Chris McDonald-Constable grew up not knowing who his father was. The only details he had from his mother was that his father had been killed in the Second World War. But now thanks to an online DNA test, Chris, from Clayton-le-Moors,
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Sad fact of being invisible to the men
Decades ago, when I was in my early twenties, I remember going to a nightclub with some colleagues from work. One of the party had to go home earlier than the rest of us, and I remember some of the lads mocking her and saying something along the lines
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Figures show drop in crime in Lancashire
CRIME continued to fall in the past 12 months, according to new figures from the Home Office British Crime Survey. Between April 2010 and the end of March 2011, there were 102,503 offences committed in Lancashire. That represents a five per cent drop
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Blackburn Rovers in call for patience
Blackburn Rovers have released the following statement regarding the club's transfer activity. "The board of Blackburn Rovers football club wishes to clarify its strategy of optimising the current playing squad in a manner which is sutainable
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Darwen violent assault victim returns to work
WITNESSES are still being sought in connection with a violent assault on a Darwen chef. The 47-year-old went back to work this week, more than a month after the mystery attack in Market Street, in the town centre, on Sunday, June 5. Detectives investigating
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Awards for crew who rescued children from Blackburn inferno horror
A TEAM of heroic firefighters will be honoured for saving the lives of two children in an arson attack which killed their parents. The Blackburn-based team responded to the mistaken identity honour murder fire in London Road in the early hours of October
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Teens charged over Blackburn newsagents robbery
TWO teenagers have been charged in connection with a robbery at a newsagents. Sweets and cash were stolen during the knifepoint raid at Redlam News and Stationery in Redlam, Blackburn, on Friday afternoon. The shopkeeper was unharmed. Christopher Corkin
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Cider-loving Accrington burglar jailed for two years
A DRUNKEN house raider caught ‘frantically’ climbing out of the window by the victim in the early hours was rumbled after leaving his cider outside. Burnley Crown Court heard how Matthew Weller, who is said to drink six litres of strong alcohol a day
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Stars turn out for new Craig film
Mark Strong, John Hannah and Lacey Turner stepped out for a new film narrated by Daniel Craig. Other celebrity guests at the London premiere of BBC Earth's new One Life nature documentary film included Nina Wadia, a heavily pregnant Kate Silverton
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Flash mob braves rain in Blackburn
DANCERS braved the rain to break out into dance in a Blackburn street. The Flashmob group, led by Zuma teacher and head of drama and dance at Ferhurst School, Blackburn, Mark Gill, moved their bodies to the track Forget You. More than 200 were expected
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Winners - May Competitions
Concreting courtesy of Elite Minimix Mr Anthony Bravender, Rochdale Road, Middleton Tickets to se Monster Trucks Lindsay Hayman, Belfield Road, Accrington Philip Crompton, Bainsworth Road, Radcliffe Dave Storer, Mona Road, Blackburn
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Winners - June Competitions
LCCC Tickets Ian Osborne, Moorland Rise, Haslingden Nicola Hartley, Bonsall Street, Blackburn Tickets to see Tony Christie in Carlisle Mrs T Norris, Wilkinson Avenue, Little Lever Douglas Nuttall , Ramwells Brow, Bromley Cross Kristine
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Barrowford Park is cotton kings’ legacy
Those, who like me, plan their weeks ahead, should consider a stroll around Barrowford Park, a lovely spot full of natural history. The park is reached by leaving the M65 at junction 13 and following the signs through Barrowford and park at the car
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North West police forces join to share helicopters
A SHARED police helicopter service begins today with force bosses promising an improved service. Five constabularies, Lancashire, Greater Manchester, Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales, will now be covered by four helicopters. The regional police
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Accrington Stanley boss set to decide on trialists
JOHN Coleman will turn his attention to the other Accrington Stanley trialists playing for contracts after agreeing a deal for Kurtis Guthrie. Stanley travel to Cammell Laird for a friendly tomorrow night but the Reds boss may make further
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Junior back in Blackburn Rovers training soon after injury scare
JUNIOR Hoilett is expected to be fit to resume full training within the next couple of days after suffering an injury scare in Saturday's pre-season opener at Morecambe. Blackburn Rovers Canadian starlet limped out of the 2-1 win against Accrington Stanley
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Front counter to close at Ramsbottom police station
FRONT counter services at a Ramsbottom police station are set to be dropped, it has emerged. Plans to shut the response desk at Ramsbottom’s Bridge Street station have been confirmed by Greater Manchester Police. Chief Supt Jon Rush, Bury divisional
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Whitworth car Facebook message ‘a hoax’
PARENTS have been reassured after a hoax Facebook message was spread about suspicious activity in Whitworth. Reports of a car circling the area and acting suspiciously had been spread on the social networking site. Police responded to the false
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We need to watch out for children
THIS weekend two youngsters had a lucky escape when they were hit by cars while playing in the street. Both children suffered injuries in the accidents, with one of them left needing hospital treatment. But it could have been much worse. At this time
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Eviction notice on to be sought today on travellers in Burnley
COURT orders are expected to be sought today to remove travellers from the site of a former high school in Burnley. Several caravans and vans had moved onto land which once housed Towneley High School, off Towneley Holme Road, on Friday. And efforts
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Rail reopening just a dream?
I keep reading in your columns that the idea of reopening the Colne-Skipton railway line is on track, as it were, and a lot of councillors, politicians and rail fans are really confident that the line could yet reopen in years to come. It is nearly 40
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Bletchley codebreakers were heroes
THE Queen’s tribute to the codebreakers of Bletchley was hugely deserved. If their efforts shortened the war by two years, the lives they saved must run into hundreds of thousands. Observer, Blackburn.
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‘Climbers’ show bulldog spirit
Regarding the story (LT, July 7) about the climbing of Darwen’s India Mill chimney, well done lads for showing the true British bulldog spirit. It’s lads like these that will walk solo to the North Pole or climb Everest. This country is full of
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Be fair over new Ribble Valley homes
ReGARDING the report about groups being formed to fight plans for thousands of new homes in the Ribble Valley (LT, July 13), I have been on the waiting list for seven years with Ribble Valley Homes, and for two of those years we have been in need of a
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£1.26m project to reinforce Nelson bridge
A MAJOR project is set to be unveiled to reinforce and upgrade one of the best-used railway bridges in Pendle. Around £1.26million will be invested in the overhaul for Walton Lane bridge in Nelson during the current financial year. Work
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Making mischief in school issue
ALL my three children attended St Wilfrid’s School (LT, July 9) some years ago. Yes, the criteria was regular church attendance. We were members of Redeemer Church, Shadsworth. Some people did use the church, or sadly God, to secure a place at St
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20mph speed limits set to be rolled out across Lancashire
MORE 20mph speed limits are set to be introduced in the Lancashire County Council area by the end of the year. And by the end of 2014, the restriction will be extended to cover all residential streets across the county. It comes after county highway
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Travellers move on to car park next to police station in Blackburn
A LARGE group of travellers have left community playing fields – but pitched up next to a police station. Around 40 caravans set up camp at Greenfield Community Centre, Green Lane, Mill Hill, on Wednesday afternoon. They were asked to
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Four arrests in Darwen disturbance
A GROUP of four people were locked up after police tried to arrest a man for being drunk. Police responded to an incident in Railway Road, Darwen, at 4am yesterday morning. As they tried to detain a man, three other people were involved in a ‘minor
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15 Disney Magical Moment prize packages to be won
Morrisons the supermarket are giving away 32 million packs of exclusive Disney Magical Moments cards featuring Disney characters in what is set to become the collecting craze of the summer. 1000 lucky families will get much more than they bargained
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Win Tickets to see Remember When in Manchester
Remember When Magical musical memories from the 40s to the 70s Opera House, Manchester – Tuesday, August 9 - 2.30pm One of the country’s most popular nostalgia shows Remember When returns to the Opera House, Manchester with an
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Victim’s horror over East Lancashire sex offender Facebook message
A CHILD abuse victim has spoken of his horror after two convicted paedophiles contacted him on Facebook. Police said they were investigating whether Colin Barlow and Alf Farley, who met in prison, have been working together to track down previous victims
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Ribblesdale League Saturday round-up
Read and Baxenden took advantage of a frustrating day for leaders Barnoldswick to close the gap at the top of the Ribblesdale League. With play abandoned without a ball bowled in the scheduled Victory Park clash between Barlick and Ribblesdale
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Lancashire League round-up
Lowerhouse stole a march on their Lancashire League rivals as they somehow beat the rain and they eked their way past Enfield to move clear of the pack on Saturday. It was a thrilling finish at Liverpool Road as all of the Lowerhouse hard work
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Northern League Saturday round-up
Chorley’s Northern Premier League title hopes took a severe battering when they were beaten by nine wickets on a bad day at Blackpool as their excellent run was brought to a shuddering halt on a miserable afternoon. With Darwen’s Birch Hall
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Kean backs Formica to shine for Blackburn Rovers next term
STEVE Kean expects Mauro Formica to become a Premier League crowd-pleaser this season after the Argentine playmaker opened his Blackburn Rovers account on Saturday. The 23-year-old midfielder helped Rovers to a 1-1 draw with Morecambe by
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Blackburn Harrier Sophie Hitchon breaks record again
SOPHIE Hitchon improved her own British record in the hammer to take third place in the European U23s Championships in the Czech Republic. And it was double delight for young East Lancashire athletes as Holly Bleasdale won gold in the pole
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Guthrie grasps Accrington Stanley chance
FEW trialists in recent years have made quite the same impact at Accrington Stanley as Kurtis Guthrie, and John Coleman wasted no time in signing up the Jersey striker after Saturday’s friendly against Blackburn Rovers. If his sheer size
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Bacup Borough 2 Oldham Athletic XI 0
A minute’s silence was observed before the weekend friendly for the recent passing away of Kenneth Peters, Bacup’s vice president and the father of manager Brent Peters. The game itself was broken up into three 30-minute games, with both sides playing
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Chorley 0 Bolton Wanderers XI 3
CHORLEY’S second pre-season friendly ended in defeat against a youthful Bolton Wanderers side at Victory Park, in front of a crowd of 602. Bolton’s first-team are currently on tour in America, and they fielded a team made up of reserve and
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Colne 2 Salford City 4
Colne competed well against their higher league opponents Salford City in their first pre season friendly at the XLCR stadium on Saturday. In a five-goal first half, Salford took the lead in the first minute when Jack Redshaw’s shot found the top corner
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Lamb targets Carris Trophy
Wilpshire’s Joey Lamb, 17, is competing in the prestigious Carris Trophy tomorrow at Broadstone, in Poole. The competition, a four-day 72-hole event, is open to boy amateur golfers of all nations.
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New Burnley bid for Kyle? You're having a Laff
BOTH Burnley and Rangers have denied suggestions that the Clarets have made a shock bid to bring Kyle Lafferty back to Turf Moor. Reports in Scotland had claimed that Rangers had turned down an offer of £1m plus Andre Bikey for the striker,
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Fletcher: Burnley budget is good enough to challenge
BURNLEY chief executive Paul Fletcher believes that the club still have the budget to challenge for promotion during 2011/12. The Clarets were recently priced out of a move for former loan star Jack Cork and last week acknowledged that they