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Plans in place for Queen's visit to Burnley and Accrington
ARRANGEMENTS are being made to welcome the Queen to East Lancashire as part of her Diamond Jubilee celebrations. A warm welcome will be awaiting the Queen for her first ever visit to Accrington, community leaders have said. And organisers
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Burnley’s Apollo cinema set for refurbishment
A NEW look is being proposed for Burnley’s Apollo cinema as part of a major investment by its London owners. Plans have been unveiled for a new restaurant development at the front of the Apollo multiplex, off Manchester Road. Cinema bosses say it
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Council tax rise to fund Lancashire Constabulary
LANCASHIRE Constabulary has won its fight to increase the council tax precept by 2.5 per cent, rather than taking a one-off £2million government grant. Members of the Lancashire Police Authority (LPA) voted to increase the precept by £3.66
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£115k ‘warm homes’ boost for Blackburn with Darwen residents
VULNERABLE residents and families in Blackburn with Darwen are to be given extra help to keep healthy, safe and warm this winter thanks to a £115,000 grant. Blackburn with Darwen Council made a bid to the Department of Health for cash from the Government
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Hyndburn Council to save £2.1million in cuts
MAJOR cuts are set to be implemented in Hyndburn as council bosses look to make £2.1million savings this year. Hyndburn Council said staff costs will be reduced by 25 per cent, the Cabinet Action Fund, a community spending budget, will be cut by 50
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Jubilee cups for every primary school pupil in Darwen
DARWEN Town Council will spend £13,000 to give every primary school pupil in the town a china cup for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. The council was split at its meeting on Tuesday over whether the giveaway should take place. But a narrow vote carried
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Road works blamed for Blackburn traffic increase
A COUNCILLOR has blamed ongoing United Utilities road works for an increase in traffic in residential streets. A five-year-old boy was knocked down by a car in Blackburn last month where the firm is undertaking part of a £35million water quality
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Blackburn Rovers boss Kean: Samba has injury and won't face QPR
STEVE Kean has revealed that Chris Samba will be unavailable for Saturday's visit of QPR to Ewood Park after picking up a hamstring injury earlier this week. The wantaway Rovers defender was due to play in a reserve game against Carlisle two
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East Lancashire NHS get £225k bill for translation services
NHS organisations in East Lancashire have spent at least £225,000 on translators and interpreters over the past three years. A health think tank has revealed the NHS in England spends £59,000 a day on translating documents and providing interpreters
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Extra patrols to beat Burnley burglars
EXTRA police patrols have been taking place in a Burnley neighbourhood after a string of attempted break-ins. People living in Harle Syke have been urged to pay more attention to home security after four thwarted burglaries in the Lane Bottom area
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Culvert removed from the River Darwen to save rare plant
WORK to transform a section of river that will help wildlife and fish to flourish is now under way. The Environment Agency is to remove a 117-metre culvert from the River Darwen at Shorey Bank. The culvert is covering the river, and,
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East Lancashire heart-throb Lucien Laviscount to release his debut single
EAST Lancashire heart-throb Lucien Laviscount is making a move into the music business with his debut single. The former Waterloo Road and Coronation Street star could soon Dance With You when his single is released in April. Clips have now been
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Film made me think of father
Having seen the wonderful Steven Spielberg film ‘War Horse’, I was most impressed with the amazing cinematography. Spielberg and his team are masters of their craft, so outstanding. Of course, the stars of the film were the horses themselves.
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Teenagers in Blackburn and Darwen to join ‘studio’ colleges
UP TO 600 teenagers are set to leave mainstream education in Blackburn and Darwen with the creation of two new schools. The ‘studio schools’, designed for pupils aged 14 to 19, would provide a range of academic and vocational qualifications for all
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Accrington Stanley to hold pitch inspection
ACCRINGTON Stanley will hold a pitch inspection at 11.30am tomorrow to determine whether Saturday's home game against Oxford has any change of going ahead. Freezing conditions have put the game in major doubt and the Reds have confirmed that an inspection
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Tragic Blackburn boy’s mum urges others to 'demand tests'
THE mother of a terminally ill six-year-old has urged parents to demand tests if they suspect their child is ill. Catherine Riley, 42, of Bolton Road, Blackburn, said she took son McCauley to hospital several times after he tripped over or walked into
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These new schools must work
ONCE upon a time there were just two sorts of school – public and maintained. Now we have several new types including academies, free schools, UTCs and studio schools. Studio schools are a new state school model for 14 to 19-year-olds, aimed at
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Ribble Valley trees to be felled to stop disease spreading
WORK has begun to remove diseased trees from two woodland areas near Sabden. Black Hill and Churn Clough Reservoirs have seen a Ramorum infection spread through the woodlands, meaning an estimated 12,000 larch trees in total need to be felled to stop
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Story hits high note for singer
FORMER singer Pamela Slattery likes to keep up-to-date with the news from the Rossendale Valley, even though she now lives miles away in Nottingham. So the memories came flooding back when she saw that Looking Back had recalled the days of The Astoria
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Review: Diana Vickers @ The Ruby Lounge, Manchester
THE ‘new’ Diana emerged with a powerhouse showcase revealing songs from her new album. The gauche, quirky East Lancashire schoolgirl who shot to fame on the X Factor has been left behind, replaced by a sexy and confident performer who looks - and sounds
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Victory close for Nelson school campaigners
A CAMPAIGN to keep a Nelson church primary school in the same parish has moved closer to victory. Parents, councillors and residents reacted angrily when Lancashire County Council unveiled plans to move St Paul’s Primary, in Hibson Road, to a new site
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Blackburn soldier, the real war horse hero
AS the film War Horse beguiles cinema audiences, Looking Back today tells the story of a Blackburn soldier who actually trained the animals for First World War battles. Trooper Tom Leeming Robinson, joined the Horse Cavalry, 6 Dragoon Guards, in 1916
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Dickens was a catalyst for social change
The man who did more than anyone to improve the lives of the poor in Victorian times held no public office; he was neither a Minister of the Crown, nor of religion. He earnt his living by telling stories. Yet his “fiction” contained more truths than
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Man arrested following Great Harwood arson probe
A FIRE badly damaged a bedroom in a semi-detached home following a street disturbance in a quiet suburban close. Fire crews and police officers were called to Butts Mount in Great Harwood after an early morning row took place in the quiet cul-de-sac
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Burnley call to plant 105 trees to mark the Queen’s Jubilee
AN URBAN street in Burnley is to be turned into an oasis of green thanks to a donation of trees from the Woodland Trust. Action for Children, the charity which runs South West Burnley Children’s Centre, has received 105 free trees as part of the trust
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Former Rossendale General Hospital site 'can't be saved'
A LANDMARK former hospital in East Lancashire is beyond preservation because of water damage, according to developers. But the claims over the old Rossendale General Hospital have been greeted with dismay by conservationists in the valley. Housing
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Darwen Tower gate locked by 'joker'
THE gate at the bottom of Darwen Tower has been unlocked, after a ‘Darwen joker’ bolted it shut. The tower, which had its dome replaced by apprentice engineers at Darwen metal fabricators WEC after the original blew off in November 2010, was
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Terrified families 'ran for their lives' following Burnley gas pipe fire
NEIGHBOURS fled for their lives after a house fire ignited a gas pipe yesterday. A dozen houses in Heap Street, Burnley, were evacuated during the blaze, which police suspect was started deliberately. The early-morning fire was so fierce
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Chamber of trade chief urges council to cut Blackburn parking charges
PARKING charges in Blackburn should be cut to save jobs, according to the town’s chamber of trade. President Paul Hoyle spoke out at a meeting to discuss Blackburn with Darwen Council’s budget, where it was announced the percentage of income the council
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Bleasdale craves rivalry with ‘best’
BLACKBURN Harriers’ pole vaulting sensation Holly Bleas-dale is determined to strike up a long-standing rivalry with Russian great Yelena Isinbayeva with London 2012 on the horizon. The 20-year-old Chorley-born star competed directly against Isinbayeva
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Blythe is a huge hit at Leyland
NEW kid on the block Blythe Fourie was the star of the show at a freezing Worden Park in Saturday’s Lancashire Schools Cross Country Championships. The turnout in Leyland was slightly down on last year’s competition, but that was down to the terrible
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Athletics what's on guide - February 9
* The Blackburn Road Runners Winter Warmer 10K was cancelled last weekend due to poor conditions and has now been rescheduled for Sunday, February 19. The annual event takes place on the athletics track and runs up past Witton school, then up Buncer
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Squash star Massaro sweeps through first round
East Lancashire star Laura Massaro eased into the second round of the National Squash Championships after brushing aside the challenge of Amina Helal 11/3, 11/5, 11/2 in just 18 minutes yesterday.
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Kilby: New chairman must be part of the Clarets’ ‘social fabric’
BARRY Kilby believes the next chairman of Burnley Football Club will be a natural successor. The 63-year-old is set to step down from a role he has held for 13 years in May, after revealing he is battling cancer. He has confirmed, however, he will retain
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Car autotest set for Services
ENTRIES are still open for the Under 17 Motor Club North West Clubmans Production Car Autotest at Blackburn Services on Saturday, February 18. The CSMA Club NW Autotest will take place at the M65 service station a day later. More information is available
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Robinson in Camelot win
THE Bolton-le-Moors Car Club Production Car Autotest at Charnock Richard was won by Blackburn’s Simon Robinson. Robinson, who had already won the Knutsford New Year Production Car Autotest in 2012, took first place in his Peugeot 106 GTI ahead of Matthew
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Fogarty is back on the bike
BLACKBURN’S Superbike legend Carl Fogarty will return to the North West 200 event this year after an absence of 19 years. The 46-year-old, who won the Superbike World Championship on four occasions before retiring from racing in 2000, claimed a double
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Stone so close as Bardy wins NW Stages
AFTER missing out on victory by only a second in last year’s North West Stages Rally, Tony Bardy made sure of success this time around to take first place by over a minute in his familiar Nissan Sunny GTi-R. With regular co-driver Reg Smith out of the
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Clarets Blog: New priorities for chairman Kilby
PERSPECTIVE is a word that often springs to mind when bad news strikes. For Barry Kilby it is all about priorities. His have changed since he was diagnosed with cancer in November, leading to his decision to resign from his position as chairman of Burnley
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Golf's Brogan off to far East
PLEASINGTON golf star Brogan Townend is among five winners from the 2011 Faldo Series Europe Grand Final that will travel to China next month for the Faldo Series Asia title. It will be 17-year-old Townend’s second trip to the World Amateur Golf ranking
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Rovers Blog: Old pros left to perform miracle
THINK back to the end of last season, and a few memories spring to mind. Among them, Brett Emerton’s stunning volley on the final day at Wolves, and his goal against Manchester United a week earlier. There was Chris Samba’s heroic performance at West
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Kilby’s pride at Clarets stability
WINNING promotion to the Premier League, at Wembley, is an obvious highlight of Barry Kilby’s 13-year chairmanship. But the 63-year-old describes establishing his beloved Burnley as a top two tier team is his biggest and best achievement. The Clarets
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Stanley hold out hope for Oxford clash
ACCRINGTON Stanley have not yet given up hope of Saturday’s home game against Oxford United going ahead – but Tuesday’s trip to Rotherham is already in doubt. Stanley’s Lancashire Senior Cup tie against Wigan was called off in midweek because of a frozen
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Nelson-based haulage firm gets nod to expand
A HAULAGE firm has been given the green light to expand, despite a row over weekend working. Nelson-based Matthew Kibble Transport wanted to expand its site at Profile Park, in Junction Street, with a 24-space lorry park. But residents raised concerns
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New Olsson vows to create his own Rovers reputation
MARCUS Olsson is determined to build a reputation at Blackburn Rovers as more than just Martin’s brother – and he is eagerly looking forward to the day when they appear on the pitch together for the first time. Marcus joined Rovers on the
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Green light for East Lancashire’s GP consortiums move
EAST Lancashire’s GP consortiums have passed the first test towards taking over the planning and buying of health services. Under the Government’s NHS reforms, primary care trusts will be abolished in 2013. Their work will be taken on
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Waterfoot dad died from a cocktail of drugs, inquest heard
A FATHER-of-one died after taking a lethal cocktail of drugs, an inquest heard. Andrew James Hartley, 49, of Bacup Road, Waterfoot, died with a mix of diazepam, alcohol, and morphine in his bloodstream, in August last year. An inquest into his death