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Students helped by Rossendale bailiff firm
STUDENTS from Accrington & Rossendale College have taken over catering duties at one of East Lancashire’s most successful businesses. The college has launched a partnership with bailiff firm Rossendales, which will see its hospitality and catering
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Security funding boost for Hyndburn's elderly
A FUNDING boost is being used to help protect elderly people’s homes across the borough. Age UK Hyndburn has received some funding to offer home security to older people in Hyndburn. The charity is offering security equipment such as
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1840 penny stamp on a Burnley letter set to fetch a small fortune
A PENNY Black stamp on a Burnley letter — dating back to the infancy of the postal service — is set to fetch substantially more when it comes under auction. Back in 1840, when the letter addressed to Burnley solicitors Alcock and Dixon was originally
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First look at Blackburn Infirmary homes plan
PLANS to build homes on the former Blackburn Infirmary site will be unveiled tomorrow. An exhibition on the proposed new development is being held at Ivy Street Community Centre from 10am to noon. People can comment on plans before a planning application
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No justice if wing is demolished
IN response to the letter from Civic Voice expressing concern about the demolition of the Blackburn Royal Infirmay Memorial Wing (LT, January 26), I actually saw the plans for this area over eight years ago at Ivy Street Community Centre. Where is
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Changes are welcome
Inspections of child protection services in England are to be unannounced, more intensive and child-focused, the inspecting body Ofsted has announced. Under the plans, inspectors will speak directly to children and their families for the first time
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All cycle routes lead to E Lancs
EAST Lancashire has many things to be proud of, and the quality of the cycling available is now very much one of them. The area can rightly market itself as one of the UK’s top destinations for cyclists, if not THE top. And it is not just a major centre
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Prescott made it with hard work
D Walker of Barrow-ford wrote that he started to pray after reading that John (Lord) Prescott was considering putting himself forward for election as police commissioner (LT, January 26). Ah, yes, John Prescott, who’s he? A man who rose from Ship
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Sir Jimmy was a true legend
I watched the latest special documentary about the late Sir Jimmy Savile. These films about his life showed us his spirit, enthusiasm and love of life but also showed his love for other people especially those less fortunate than others. His marathons
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Rossendale landlord sexually assaulted tenant
A MIDDLE-aged landlord molested his tenant after turning up at the house she rented from him in Rossendale. Father-of-three James ‘Danny’ McHale, 55, attacked the 22-year-old woman in January last year. A month later, he is alleged to have gone
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East Lancashire set to become the country’s top cycling destination
EAST Lancashire is set to become the country’s top cycling destination. Lancashire Sports Partnership (LSP) is working on plans with the county and borough councils to integrate schemes already under way, and attract enthusiasts from across the country
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Review: Journey 2: The Mysterious island 3D (PG)
When the going gets tough, the tough get soppy in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, an old-fashioned, gung-ho adventure based loosely on Jules Verne. Father figures bond with spirited children, grown men cry and screenwriters Brian Gunn and Mark Gunn
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Review: Chronicle (12A)
As weakling Peter Parker discovered to his cost before his transformation into web-spinning superhero Spider-Man, with great power comes great responsibility. Three high school students learn a similarly harsh lesson in Josh Trank’s low-budget sci-fi
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Blackburn with Darwen Council bosses slammed for re-hiring former staff
TOWN hall bosses have been slammed for re-hiring former staff weeks after handing over redundancy packages at taxpayers’ expense. Last year Blackburn with Darwen Council axed around 1,000 jobs, making around 100 compulsory redundancies as part of £33million
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Review: Carnage (15)
Director Roman Polanski strips away the veneer of civility that supposedly separates man from beast and reduces two well-to-do couples to snarling adversaries in this film version of the award-winning stage comedy God Of Carnage. Playwright
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Industry plan after Burnley historic mill is bought
AN HISTORIC mill is set to be converted into industrial units after changing hands for more than £250,000. Industrial and commercial space for up to 20 businesses are planned for the former James Proctor Ltd premises on Cow Lane, Burnley after the
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Prince Charles proves a true champion for Burnley's youth
PRINCE Charles’ commitment to Burnley will see the borough share in a £10million training programme for youth champions. Youth United is aiming to ensure the East Lancashire town has enough trained Scout, Guides and cadet leaders. And because of
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Accrington Stanley match off
ACCRINGTON Stanley's match at Crewe Alexandra tomorrow has been postponed. A pitch inspection was scheduled to take place tomorrow morning but it was brought forward as frozen conditions continued across the region. A local referee inspected the Gresty
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Survival battle starts now for Blackburn Rovers
AFTER weeks of speculation, rumour and secrecy, the footballing world can start focusing on ‘the beautiful game’ again with Premier League survival now solely down to what happens on the pitch. With the dreaded January transfer window now firmly
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Review: Kingdom Rush, iPad, £1.99
Tower defence titles have seen a surge in popularity since the likes of Plants Vs Zombies have conquered the mass market in recent times. In what’s becoming an increasingly competitive genre, it’s often the fun factor or creativity within the gameplay
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Review: German Truck Simulator, PC, £15.99
Hmmm, if you asked me how I’d like to spend the precious few hours gaming I try to cram into a regular week, driving a truck through Germany is unlikely to feature in the top 10, 20 or even 50 disc suggestions. But, as with many niche titles, the
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Review: Resident Evil: Revelations, Nintendo 3DS, £32.99
The Evil has been lurking in the corners of most consoles in recent years, and now it takes up residence on Nintendo 3DS to deliver a brilliant survival horror story on the small screen. With a new storyline, locations and characters, plus old favourites
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East Lancs march on at the top of squash league
East Lancashire continued to blaze a trail at the top of the NW Counties Squash League after crushing Grove Park 20-4. The Blackburn-based side eased home with both Nigel Willis and Daniel Turner winning their matches in straight games.
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Review: Royal Spice, Oswaldtwistle
AS the saying goes; good things come to those who wait. And if you leave ordering a Friday night takeaway until gone 8pm you’ve got to be getting your hopes up for a tasty meal. A week before pay day, the great deals from Royal Spice called out
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Review: Top Gear, BBC2
HAS the unthinkable happened? Have Messrs Clarkson, Hammond and May actually grown up a bit? The enfants terrible of the Beeb, who appear to be founder members of the Undiplomatic Corps, returned with a new series of Top Gear on Sunday night.
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Burnley boss relieved at window closure
HIS squad still intact, Eddie Howe breathed a rather large sigh of relief when the transfer window came to a close at 11pm on Tuesday. Burnley may not have been the busiest club in the country during January, but Howe was always well aware
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Burnley prostate cancer patient appeals for change to NICE proposal
A CANCER sufferer has urged health chiefs to reconsider investing in a drug that can extend men’s lives. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) has decided not to recommend a life-extending treatment for patients in
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What's on: Julie Felix, Oswaldtwistle, March 9
ASHOW by singer songwriter Julie Felix is one of the highlights of the new season at Oswaldtwistle Civic Arts Centre. An Evening with Julie Felix will form part of the centre’s events marking International Women’s Week. The show, on
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What's on: Blancmange, Darwen, May 9
BLANCMANGE, one of the most influential electronic outfits of the 1980s, are to play a show at Darwen’s Library Theatre in May. The gig marks a homecoming event for singer Neil Arthur who grew up in the town before going to art college in London where
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What's on: Patrick Monahan, Blackburn, February 17
FEW comedians had as successful a 2011 as Patrick Monahan. He won several top awards, released his first DVD and was the winner of the ITV comedy talent show Show Me The Funny. Now the genial Teessider is heading to Blackburn with his Hug Me I
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Rossendale campaigners win healthcare fight
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating as long-awaited essential healthcare services are finally set to open in Rossendale. Health bosses yesterday announced a new Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) will open at Rossendale Primary Health Care Centre in Rawtenstall
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Chorley look to close gap in lunchtime kick-off
CHORLEY aim to shoot down big spending Evo-Stik League Premier Division leaders Chester tomorrow – and take a major step towards promotion themselves – in front of a packed Victory Park as all eyes turn towards glory. The Magpies, who have defied the
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Serial conman tried to cash £25k cheque at Accrington bank
A SERIAL conman who tried to cash a stolen cheque for £25,000 at an Accrington bank is behind bars for a year. Burnley Crown Court heard how Ian Milnthorpe, 43, tried to get the money at NatWest in a campaign of deceit in which he tried to
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Andrews in blast at Blackburn Rovers
KEITH Andrews has fired a damning parting shot at the Venky’s Blackburn Rovers regime after insisting the club was only heading in one direction – down. The Republic of Ireland international is set to make his West Bromwich Albion debut
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Film tribute to Haslingden man who helped to shape his home country
A FILM is being produced to celebrate a forgotten Irish hero – who lived in Haslingden. ‘Chasing Michael Davitt’ will be a look at the life of the 19th century campaigner and journalist who had a heavy influence in shaping Ireland. The
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Dugout debut among my career highlights, says Accrington Stanley caretaker
VICTORY in his first game as a manager will always rank as one of the highlights of Leam Richardson’s career, as the Accrington Stanley caretaker boss attempts to repeat the feat at Crewe tomorrow. Richardson guided Stanley to a 4-3 home win over Gillingham
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Barrera is top guest in Gisburn
MEXICAN boxing legend Marco Antonio Barrera is set to visit East Lancashire next month in the latest coup for Gisburn trainer Kevin Maree. Maree has brought Roy Jones and Roberto Duran to Stirk House in recent times as part of his promotions work and
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Blackburn defence firm, Cobham set to shed jobs
A BLACKBURN defence firm is to slash around a quarter of its workforce after seeing a ‘steep fall’ in orders over the last year-and-a-half. Cobham Defence Communications said around 24 employees will be made redundant as part of the latest
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Man dies after falling from Accrington Railway Viaduct
A MAN has died after falling from Accrington Railway Viaduct. Lancashire Police said a 43-year-old man was found dead in a car park near to Accrington’s Vue Cinema. The man is thought to have been discovered at 6am by a group of people
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Ex-Clarets ace Marlon Beresford slams NHS staff who missed brother’s fatal heart condition
FORMER Clarets goalkeeper Marlon Beresford has spoken of ‘missed opportuntities to save a life’ after ‘serious failures’ by NHS staff led to his brother’s death. An inquest heard Dean Beresford, 44, died in July 2010 after staff failed to
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Burnley new boy's dream to succeed Fox
DANNY Lafferty believes he is ready to put his Celtic disappointment behind him and attempt to emulate former Parkhead team-mate Danny Fox’s success at Burnley. The Clarets have brought in Lafferty from Derry in his native Northern Ireland
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Accrington Stanley match set for pitch inspection
CREWE Alexandra will hold a pitch inspection tomorrow morning to determine whether their home game against Accrington Stanley will go ahead. The region has been hit by freezing conditions and, although the Gresty Road playing surface has been covered
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£400k boost for Blackburn with Darwen CVS
AN organisation will step up its efforts in supporting charities and community groups in Blackburn and Darwen after receiving a £400,000 cash boost from the Government. Blackburn with Darwen Community Voluntary Service (CVS) has been awarded
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Wishes for brave Blackburn boy with terminal brain condition
THE family of a six-year-old boy are hoping to make his wishes come true after he was diagnosed with a terminal brain condition. In the three months since his diagnosis of Adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD), McCauley Riley of Bolton Road, Ewood, Blackburn
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Accrington Stanley request Cook talks
ACCRINGTON Stanley have asked for permission to speak to Paul Cook about their vacant manager’s job – but caretaker boss Leam Richardson remains in pole position for the role. Stanley have been impressed by Richardson since he took temporary
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Write your own history, Howe urges Burnley squad
EDDIE Howe has urged his Burnley side to secure their own place in the club’s history this season as the Clarets look to finally move on from the success of the Owen Coyle era. Burnley currently have the same number of points and goals as
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Search for Earby conman who tricked pensioner out of £4,000
DETECTIVES have launched a manhunt after an elderly woman was tricked out of £4,000 by a doorstep conman in Pendle. Police say the thief posed as a trader, claiming to have done work on a house belonging to a woman in her 80s in the Cowgill Street
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Whalley weir 'micro-hydro station' set for refusal
PLANNING officers have recommended the refusal of a proposed ‘micro-hydro station’ and fish ladder at Whalley weir. Whalley Community Hydro Limited wants to build a turbine energy plant and an education facility on the River Calder in land
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Cannabis farm found inside tents at Blackburn house
HUNDREDS of cannabis plants grown in tents were found as police raided a house linked to drug dealing. Officers swooped on terraced house in Suffolk Street, Mill Hill, yesterday. Police smashed their way in through the front door around 2.30pm.
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East Lancashire bus travellers face a fifth increase in fares
A BUS fares hike across East Lancashire has been partly blamed on a Government subsidy totalling £150,000 being removed. Return and single tickets on Transdev services will increase by around 10 to 20 pence from Sunday, it has been confirmed
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Samba 'not ready yet', says Blackburn Rovers boss
STEVE Kean believes Chris Samba is not yet ready to be thrown back into Blackburn Rovers’ relegation scrap – despite his side looking to end their unwanted Premier League defensive record. Rovers have gone the longest time without a clean
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Pendle's public toilets face closure
SIX public toilets could close across Pendle as the borough council looks to save £1.6million over the next 12 months. Conveniences in Nelson, Colne, Barrowford, Brierfield and Laneshawbridge have been ear-marked for possible closure to recoup
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Brierfield man sixth on ‘child exploitation’ charge
A SIXTH man from Brierfield is facing child sex offences over the alleged exploitation of a 14-year-old girl. Mohammed Imran Amjad, 25, of Halifax Road, is charged with conspiracy to rape and will face Burnley magistrates on February 14. Five others
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Darwen youngsters to trek Himalayas
A GROUP of high school pupils will trek through the Himalayas, doing voluntary work at a village school in the process. Seven pupils from Darwen Vale High School will take on the trek as part of the World Challenge in July. World Challenge
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Burnley drunk jailed for four years
A DRUNK who terrorised and robbed a 64-year-old man in his own home has been jailed for four years. Burnley Crown Court heard how Mark Smith, 40, had grabbed victim Alan Perry by the throat and held him against a wall until he gasped for breath.
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Non-league football weekend preview
CHORLEY aim to shoot down big spending Evo-Stik League Premier Division leaders Chester tomorrow – and take a major step towards promotion themselves – in front of a packed Victory Park as all eyes turn towards glory. The Magpies, who have defied the
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Brave teen will launch Blackburn Race for Life
A BRAVE 19-year-old will launch Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Blackburn this year. Nichole Bain will be guest of honour at Witton Park on Wednesday, June 20. She was diagnosed with a brain tumour in the summer of 2009.
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Demolition of Rossendale’s Valley Centre is a step closer
THE demolition of Rossendale’s Valley Centre has moved a step closer as the council announced they have appointed a demolition company. Howard Stott Demolition Ltd has been awarded the contract to knock down the 'eyesore' shopping centre in Rawtenstall