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Dog rescued from Rossendale embankment
A DOG was rescued by firefighters after getting stuck down an embankment today. The dog, named Ruby, had fallen down the embankment at around 3.15pm in Chatterton Road, Stubbins, and was unable to climb out itself. The owner called 999, and fire fighters
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Jake Berry backs campaign for Rawtenstall to become Portas town
RAWTENSTALL could become one of 12 towns transformed under recommendations from retail expert Mary Portas. Last year, the retail adviser, who made her name in the BBC show Mary Queen Of Shops, was asked by the Prime Minister to lead an independent
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Drunken Nelson yob banned from every pub in Pendle
A DRUNKEN yob has been banned from every pub in Pendle after admitting a catalogue of offences. Adam Bell, of Castle Street, Nelson was given a Drink Banning Order after magistrates were told he had breached a previous ban from all of his home
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Burnley-born cerebral palsy brothers in bid to raise £6,000
AN appeal in aid of two Burnley-born brothers with cerebral palsy – for a cash-strapped Lancashire respite centre – is on the lookout for disco kings and queens. Joanne Greenwood says the assistance given by the Chorley-based Rainbow House has provided
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Former Ramsbottom United winger Matthew Edgington in charity bungee jump
A FORMER footballer for an East Lancashire side is turning fearless fundraiser to raise vital cash for a north-west hospital. Ex-winger Matthew Edgington’s life was turned upside down when he was seriously injured in a Manchester city centre attack
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Blackburn councillor calls for action on ‘danger’ junction
A COUNCILLOR has slammed his own party for not spending money to change a busy road junction where a “fatality is waiting to happen”. Labour’s Shadsworth and Whitebirk councillor Jim Shorrock said that he has been campaigning for five years to change
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MASH scheme to slash cash by tackling East Lancashire problem families
MILLIONS of pounds per year could be saved by tackling problem families in Burnley, Pendle, and Rossendale, at an earlier stage. Supporters of a new problem-solving scheme called MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) say it can slash the cost of arresting
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Warning after cars in Ramsbottom targeted
CAR owners in Ramsbottom are warned to keep their eyes peeled after vandals severely damaged two vehicles. A ‘C class’ Mercedes and a Peugeot 207 were damaged when they were parked opposite the junction of Factory Street, near Ramsbottom leisure centre
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Darwen false claim knife attack woman found safe
A HUGE search was launched for a woman recently convicted of making up three knife attacks. Tracy Frankcom, 42, of Astley Bank, was reported missing from home at 1.30am on Saturday in freezing conditions. Mrs Frankcom avoided a prison sentence last
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Money is just blown in the wind
WHY is the Government so intent on installing ugly, expensive and inefficient wind farms that are disfiguring our countryside? If there’s no wind, then no electricity. That’s madness! I was driving from Hebden Bridge to Burnley over the Long
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Country needs proper Labour
It’s no good belly-aching. Come up with some policies and some integrity and people might vote Labour again. Blair and Brown ruined this country and it’s up to the present lot to somehow claw back some political credibility, which is there for the
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Last chance for pioneer pupils
I AM writing about the article ‘Beardwood School Reunion Events for the summer’ (LT, January 31). In 1993 I organised what I believe was the first reunion of ex-pupils of what was Billinge High School. In the 19 years since then re-unions seem
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Zone opens to change young lives
TO turn the concept of Blackburn Youth Zone into bricks-and-mortar reality in just 18 months is an achievement that cannot be over-exaggerated. But it isn’t merely a building (albeit one with unique town centre youth facilities) which makes this project
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Applications to Blackburn College’s University Centre rise to record levels
A UNIVERSITY centre in East Lancashire is officially bucking the trend as its applications continue to rise. Blackburn College’s University Centre has revealed that its applications have soared by 10 per cent compared to 2011. Nationally, the University
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Madison Allan’s mum to be honoured by Blackburn-based charity Woman’s Voice
MADISON Allan’s mum is to be honoured at a women’s event. Samantha Allan, 36, has been chosen as a “Woman We Most Admire” by Blackburn-based charity Woman’s Voice, which celebrates female achievement and gives a voice to concerns. She will give
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Rossendale man hit in row over £100 debt
AN ex-HGV driver attacked a man over a £100 debt — but the victim wasn’t the one who owed the cash, Burnley magistrates heard. Raymond Stansfield, 38, hit Christopher Rothwell in front of the victim’s partner and child. Mr Rothwell’s ‘brother-in-law
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Boundary Mill boss in battle of the moors
THE owner of East Lancashire retail giant Boundary Mill is taking on Natural England in a legal battle over his 16,000 acre land on the county border. The Government’s conservation advisory body is seeking to stop the Walshaw Moor Estate, on the border
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Is it time to turn over a new leaf?
My only "compact" made an additionally interesting read this weekend..."most borrowed books of 2011"... I'm afraid I don't use our libraries & am not really happy with them being stocked by donation or staffed by volunteers...But I guess the old adage
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Dancing on Ice blog 2012: Week five
Dancing on Ice goes poptastic! Love the theme choice for this week and I was looking forward to listening to some really cheesy tunes! Opening the show was One Direction with Torvill and Dean and the professionals skating to their live music.
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Whalley homes plan near Calderstones Hospital site
DEVELOPERS are planning to build a new housing estate near Calderstones Hospital, Whalley. Ribble Valley Borough Council’s planning and development committee will discuss whether or not to grant permission for 46 properties, including 13 affordable
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Rovers Blog: We’re on the slide – and it’s down to Venky’s
LOOK on the bright side, at least the East Lancashire Derby could be back on the cards next season. Apart from a reunion with our dear friends from down the motorway, I can’t see any positives on the Rovers horizon. Nobody in the right mind would expected
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Two car collision causes tailbacks near Rising Bridge
A TWO-car collision at Rising Bridge roundabout caused long delays this morning. Police were called to the southbound carriageway of the A56 after the crash partially blocked the road at 10am. Sandy Lane was also badly affected by long tailbacks until
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Burnley man jailed after police catch him driving on pavement
A PROLIFIC crook who was seen driving while banned on a pavement near a children's centre on his mobile phone has been jailed. Peter Lawton, 37, was spotted by police in Branch Road, Burnley, on March 20 last year. Lawton has 76 previous convictions
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Rossendale deliver on the slopes
ROSSENDALE Special Olympic Ski Team may have only been established a few months ago but it is the fruition of six years of hard work. And it is hard work that has paid off in spectacular fashion. For the team has recently returned from the Special Olympics
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Ski's the limit for Bethany
BETHANY Widdup will be looking to add to her growing reputation when she competes in the English Alpine Championships at the weekend. The Clitheroe Royal Grammar School pupil has already tasted British and European glory and heads for the slopes of Bormio
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Burnley bottom-slapper attacked 10 women
A TEENAGE bottom-slapper attacked 10 women in less than two months across Burnley and Padiham, a court heard. Each time, almost without fail, he ran up behind his female victim, smacked them on the behind and then fled, Reedley Youth Court was told.
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Bobcat swimmers are not out of their depth
BURNLEY Bobcats took to the pool with world champions and record holders and showed that they were not out of their depth. The club took part in its first event of the year at the City of Derby Open meet. Held at the famous Ponds Forge pool in Sheffield
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Fight for darts grand final hots up
THE race for a place in the grand final of the St Wilfrid’s Panel Darts Knockout is hotting up with just three more qualifiers to take place. So far 10 darters have won through to finals night which will take place at the Longridge venue on Friday, March
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Terrorist educated in Blackburn set for release
A TERRORIST who studied in Blackburn is to be released from jail hours before the start of the Olympic Games. Saajid Badat was jailed for 13 years in 2005 for conspiring to blow up a plane. He was linked to the ‘shoebomber’ Richard Reid
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Saints in search of county glory
ST AUGUSTINE’S High School is chasing county glory on two fronts after reaching the Lancashire Schools Indoor Athletics Championships. The Billington school were crowned district champions at boys under 12s and under 13s as they beat all other schools
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Steve still Craven his rugby after all these years
STEVE Simpson and Sean Fenwick went back to school to realise their Rugby League dream – now, 18 years on, they have graduated with flying colours. The puzzled folk of Barnoldswick thought it was plain daft to set up an Rugby League club in football
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Lawton lights up the national ABAs
JEROME Lawton has kept up his quest to become national ABA schoolboy champion – creating a little bit of history along the way. The Sandygate Amateur Boxing Club fighter became the first from East Lancashire to win three successive North West Schoolboy
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So close for town champions
ST Francis Primary School had to wait 36 years to win the Blackburn and Darwen Schools Jubilee Shield – now they may only have to wait one more year to add the county cup as well. The skilful Saints travelled to Blackpool for the Lancashire finals with
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Clarets Blog: Chill factor means summer is the way forward
There will be no more compelling argument for summer football this season than that advanced by Burnley 1 Peterborough 1; certainly not from the points of view of the 13,258 gibbering, shivering wrecks who slid, slipped and skated away from Turf Moor
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Pensioner dies in Blackburn house fire
A PENSIONER has died in a house fire in Blackburn this morning. The blaze was in Accrington Road, near Blackburn's Tesco. Emergency services were called to the terraced house at 7.45am. An 84-year-old woman died in the incident
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Have You Got The Seven Year Hitch?
This is a massive campaign which started in October 2011 and is headed by The Sleep Council. If you want to optimise your sleep and still manage to feel good about yourself, look good and get the most out of life then you should purchase a new
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Police in Blackburn hunt wanted man Kean
A BURGLAR is wanted by police after breaking the terms of his early release from prison. David Kean, 40, of Olive Lane, Darwen, received a six-month jail sentence in January 2010. He was released from prison on an early release licence
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Prince Edward opens Blackburn Youth Zone
ONE of the most ambitious projects Blackburn has ever seen was opened yesterday – and received a huge royal seal of approval. Youth Zone, a dream that has taken three years to achieve, will be a sports hub for future generations of youngsters
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Southport coach applies for Stanley job
ACCRINGTON Stanley will have an international option when they decide their new boss after receiving an application from Argentinian coach Pablo Asensio. Stanley have told caretaker manager Leam Richardson that the job will be his if he continues to
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Stanley Blog: Timing of the chill was poor for Reds
An unexpected weekend off due to snow will not have been what Leam Richardson and the Accrington Stanley lads would have wanted after last week’s cracking victory over Gillingham. It would have been a perfect time to play Crewe Alexandra with a couple
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Indian team calls off Blackburn visit
The Indian national football team have cancelled a visit to Blackburn because of the current difficulties at the club. Rovers had initially invited the team to Brockhall for a training camp but India are now due to travel to Dubai instead. “Blackburn
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Rovers fear losing star on the cheap
BLACKBURN Rovers could be entitled to less than £700,000 in compensation if Junior Hoilett returns to Germany at the end of his Ewood contract. Hoilett’s current Rovers deal expires at the end of June and the club have so far been unable to
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Legend Bubka backs Bleasdale
POLE vault legend Sergey Bubka has tipped Blackburn Harriers’ Holly Bleasdale to secure a medal at this year’s London Olympics. The Ukrainian, who still holds the men’s pole vault world record 11 years after retirement, was impressed by Bleasdale’s performance
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Payton: Jay Rod can shoot Clarets to the top
FORMER Clarets goal hero Andy Payton believes that Jay Rodriguez can fire Burnley back into the Premier League by winning the Champion-ship’s Golden Boot prize. Rodriguez has already gone two better than last season’s 15-goal return, thanks
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Barnoldswick bakers aim to make Valentine's Day a sweet success
EAST Lancashire’s best bakers are to put their skills to the test in a special Valentine’s Day challenge with a little help from celebrity chef Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall. The ‘Love Barnoldswick’ event will be held in the town’s square on
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Darwen set for Wigan trip
Kenny Langford’s AFC Darwen hope to return to action tonight when they travel to Wigan Robin Park for their North West Counties League First Division clash. Their home game with Cheadle on Saturday was postponed.
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Darwen could be transformed in Mary Portas project
DARWEN could become one of 12 towns transformed under recommendations from retail expert Mary Portas. Last year, the retail adviser, who made her name in the BBC show Mary Queen Of Shops, was asked by the Prime Minister to lead an independent