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Chorley blaze-hit shops set to face demolition
A BLOCK of shops and businesses is set to be demolished after a huge fire swept through Chorley town centre. The blaze began in the roof of the Amalfi Italian restaurant in High Street just before 4am yesterday. Five people in nearby flats were
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‘Shameless’ star Jody Latham loses motor offence appeal
EAST Lancashire actor Jody Latham has told a court he is on the brink of bankruptcy. Former Eastenders and Shamless star Latham, 30, claims he has been forced to move in with his parents in Bacup ahead of a High Court bankruptcy hearing. He was
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Jones admits celebrations lured him to United
PHIL Jones admits it is the memory of the Red Devils’ title celebrations at Ewood Park that persuaded the defender to switch clubs. The former Rovers defender saw Wayne Rooney’s late equaliser last season clinch that record 19th title. United began
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Colne councillor demands action over strange wording
A COLNE councillor is calling for action over “bizarre” signs erected on land in the Knotts Lane area of town. On Wednesday the owner of the piece of land placed a container on the property, and erected a number of notices that exclaimed: “Private
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Townley Park cafe boss fined £9,400 for 26 hygiene breaches
TOWNELEY Park’s Stables cafe has been ordered to pay more than £9,400 after failing 26 hygiene tests. During an unannounced inspection in May last year, health officials found rancid food, some of which was well past its best-before date.
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BLOG: Sharing funeral experiences
I was proud & privileged to attend a great funeral recently. That of Peter Dawson, aged 66. It was held in our lovely Cathedral, what a wonderful building. The front bit or nave was pretty much 3/4 full. The Service, conducted by the
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McPhillips urges Blackburn Rovers youth star to fight for first team spot
TERRY McPhillips insists it is only “job done” when his players have progressed into Blackburn Rovers’ first team – after insisting reaching the FA Youth Cup final was just the next step. Blackburn Rovers’ under 18 boss was full of pride for his side
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Burnley £19K benefits cheat spared jail
A £19,000 benefits cheat who kept quiet about living with her partner, has walked free from court. Elisha Barker, 29, took part in a two and a half year scam, netting taxpayers’ cash to the turn of £18,893. The mother of two was now paying back
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Review: Street Dance 2 (PG)
Talented street dancer Ash (Falk Hentschel) seizes his one shot at glory during a high-profile competition but falls flat on his face in front of a booing crowd and reigning champions Invincible. Dusting himself off, he meets wise-cracking Eddie (George
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The Pirates! In Adventure with Scientists (U)
Aardman Animations, the Oscar-winning creators of Wallace and Gromit and Chicken Run, discover their sea legs in this salty escapade. It’s the mid 19th century and Queen Victoria (voiced by Imelda Staunton) has declared war on all pirates who dare
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Review: Wrath of Titans (12A)
Never underestimate the intoxicating power of nostalgia. Louis Leterrier’s bombastic 2010 remake of the cult swords and sandals adventure Clash Of The Titans suffered a critical mauling, and was deservedly lambasted for an ill-judged last-minute conversion
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Review: Kinect Rush, Xbox 360, £34.99
Kids can’t get enough of Disney Now the latest wave of console systems (Kinect, PS Move) allow the little ones to get even closer to the characters they love, and Kinect Rush is a prime example. It’s a racing adventure game that asks you to team
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Review: Pokepark 2: Wonders Beyond, Wii, £32.99
That little Pikachu fella may be getting a little long in the tooth now, but he’s still capable of bounding around an all-new park trying to save his little penguin friend Piplup and an eclectic collection of other Pokemon along the way. Wonders Beyond
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Review: Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, PS3, £37.99
The Resident Evil series has so often sought to push the boundaries of survival horror gaming. And, just when you feel it’s been backed into a dark, zombie-infested corner about to become a parody of itself, the franchise has shifted from third person
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East Lancashire Hospice signs up women for annual Starlight Walk
ONE thousand women are being signed up to take part in this year’s Starlight Walk on June 30. The night time walk around Blackburn supports the East Lancashire Hospice. Deana Mason, a Blackburn resident, will be one of the walkers.
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Burnley defender's Olympic hope
DAVID Edgar has had his busiest season at Burnley, but he isn’t prepared to stop yet. As well as being determined to help the Clarets play for pride and finish as high up the Championship table as possible, he is gearing up for a summer of action rather
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Review: Captain Cook's, Railway Street, Nelson
OH for the good old days in Nelson, the days when you used to roll out of the El Tropicano, Blueberries or Roxy and head across to kebab heaven on Railway Street. The ‘Trop’, Blueberries and the Roxy are all long gone — and the old kebab shop
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What's on: 9 to 5: The Musical, October 12
ANOTHER musical its to receive its world premiere in Manchester later this year. The Opera House will host 9 to 5: The Musical in October before the show embarks on a UK tour. The show is based on the hit movie featuring Dolly Parton, Jane Fonda
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What's on: Monkee Business the Musical, Manchester, until April 14
A BRAND new show receives its world premiere in Manchester tonight. Monkee Business the Musical, is a spoof romp based around the antics of a boy band asked to fill in for the Monkees. The four leads in the show — Tom Parsons: Mark, posing as Mike
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What's on: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, Blackburn, April 13
CONDUCTOR Carl Davis (left) will lead the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra when it coms to Blackburn in a fortnight. The orchestra will give a pre-Olympic concert entitled This Sporting Life on Friday, April 13 with all the pieces having a sporting
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What's on: The Farm, Blackburn, May 12
LIVERPOOL band The Farm produced one of the defining albums of the early nineties. Now, 21 years after the release of Spartacus, the band have reformed and will play the album in its entirety for the first time, including a show at Blackburn’s King
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Review: The Apprentice, BBC1
TWO weeks gone, two girls out. Somehow the boys have so far avoided the dreaded boardroom showdown with Lord Sugar. Yes, The Apprentice is back and although we’ve all vowed not to get hooked, let’s face it; it’s already become a must watch.
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What's on: I.C.O.N, Burnley, April 7
BURNLEY heavy metal band I.C.O.N are hitting the road for their spring tour 2012. The tour includes a hometown date at Sanctuary during the Easter holidays. In recent years, I.C.O.N have shared the stage with artists such as Diamond Head, Blaze
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What's on: Panto Revisited, Blackburn, April 5
A SPECIAL one-off panto performance will be held at the Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn, on Thursday with all the proceeds going to the theatre’s roof appeal. Around £150,000 is needed to put a new roof on the Capita Performing Arts Centre, which
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End of an era as Bacup’s last Church of England church closes
BACUP’s last Church of England church is to close after a two-year fight to save it failed. A panel of church commissioners including the Bishop of Chester, the Rt Rev Peter Forster and the Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Rev John Pritchard spent
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What's on: Wilko Johnson, Clitheroe, April 7
HE’S one of rock’s most interesting characters, a man with a passion for looking at the stars. And yet Wilko Johnson, original guitarist with Dr Feelgood, has spent much of the last year looking back at his own life. In the year he turns 65, Wilko
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Blackburn Rovers were Full of Wembley joy
THE short life span of the Full Members Cup will never be regarded as a major chapter in English football, but try telling Blackburn Rovers fans that it wasn’t important. Almost 30,000 Rovers fans travelled to Wembley on March 29, 1987 to see their
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Burnley dad raising funds for son’s rare condition
A WINDOW cleaner is donning his running shoes to raise awareness of his son’s rare condition caused by Type 1 diabetes. Laurence Gorman, 44, has signed up for the Bupa Great Manchester Run with Diabetes UK on May 20. He will be competing in the
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Burnley residents delight as trees saved from chop
RESIDENTS of two Burnley streets are claiming victory over Lancashire County Council over the views from their homes. Local councillors and residents of Ebor Street and Queen’s Road feared a number of trees were to be cut down on county council owned
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LETTER: Give estate some buses!
How come buses can be laid on for football crowds? I thought public transport had been cut back. If they can supply buses for football fans they can supply more buses for residents in Blackburn and Darwen who need public transport to get anywhere
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COMMENT: Let’s get the facts right first
CAST your mind back to the summer of 2000 and massive queues at petrol stations across East Lancashire. Cars went around the block as panicking drivers, sometimes getting into fights, queued for miles to fill up. The petrol crisis was caused following
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Lancashire author pens supernatural thriller to mark the Pendle witches 400th anniversary
A LANCASHIRE author has written a supernatural thriller to mark the 400th anniversary of the trials of the Pendle witches. Barry Durham, 65, who lives in Chipping, spent 20 years writing The Demdike Legacy, which is set in the present day in towns
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COLUMN: Relax – we can get by without fuel
Things were going so well until they told me to top up my half tank. I’d wish they’d give the same advice on topping up other stuff. With the widespread panic expected over the next few days let me explain something. We can survive without
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Ribble Valley soldier wins award for charity efforts
A SOLDIER who was wounded while serving in Afghanistan has won a prestigious award. Sergeant Rick Clement, who is from Chatburn in the Ribble Valley, was nominated for the prize because of his inspirational work in helping to raise money for military
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Judge us on next season, says Accrington Stanley boss
PAUL Cook believes it will only be possible to judge his reign as Accrington Stanley boss next season as he looks to make his own mark on the club. Cook has been hampered by a plethora of injuries since taking over as manager from John Coleman
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Burnley youth boss keen for league progress
TERRY Pashley has encouraged his Under 18s to use their FA Youth Cup semi-final disappointment to spur them on to league success. The Clarets came up short against rivals Blackburn Rovers over both legs, losing 2-1 at Turf Moor on Wednesday
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Blackburn with Darwen Council's party plans for Diamond Jubilee celebration
COUNCIL bosses are to hold workshops to teach people how to organise a party to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee. Last year just two official street parties were held in the Blackburn with Darwen area, compared to 25 in neighbouring Hyndburn
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Oswaldtwistle Moor windfarm construction causes 40ft danger holes
FEARS that a windfarm construction site is posing a danger have been raised after 40ft holes were left exposed to walkers. The windfarm being constructed on Oswaldtwistle Moor, between Hyndburn and Rossendale, has seen deep holes dug in the landscape
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Vandals deface dome on Darwen Tower
THE dome on Darwen Tower has been vandalised just months after it was put in place. The tower’s dome blew off during high winds in November 2010. Apprentice engineers at Darwen metal fabricators WEC designed, produced and replaced the
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Ferguson: Blackburn Rovers fans will regret the boos
MANCHESTER United boss Alex Ferguson believes a lot of Blackburn Rovers supporters will be regretting the criticisms aimed at Steve Kean earlier this season. Ahead of United’s Ewood Park visit on Monday, Ferguson has championed Kean’s attempts
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Petrol chaos as some East Lancashire pumps run dry
PANIC broke out at the pumps in East Lancashire yesterday as motorists rushed to fuel up amid strike talks. Many forecourts ran dry across the area, while those that did have supplies reported long queues. One independent petrol station boss said
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Burnley boss looking to blood youth
BURNLEY manager Eddie Howe says some of the club’s FA Youth Cup semi-finalists may have played their last game for the youth team, as he looks to integrate Turf Moor’s young talent into his senior squad. The Clarets reached the final four
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Accrington Stanley defender out for season
ACCRINGTON Stanley defender Danny Coid has been ruled out for the rest of the season and is likely to face a lengthy lay-off after scans showed that he damaged cruciate ligaments in Saturday’s loss at Dagenham and Redbridge. The 30-year-old
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East Lancashire care workers in 40 per cent pay cut fear
CARE workers looking after vulnerable adults have slammed proposals which could see their pay cut by up to 40 per cent. Creative Support staff said they would ballot on strike action during a rally also attended by Alternative Futures Group (AFG) workers
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Nelson pensioner's accident causes new traffic warning
MOTORISTS have been warned about illegally driving along a pedestrianised town centre street in Nelson after an accident. An elderly woman was struck by a reversing van in the Scotland Road area recently, prompting the alert by PC Ian Willis, the town
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Safety first for Blackburn Rovers boss
STEVE Kean admits Blackburn Rovers will be on the look-out for some older heads this summer – but insists planning for next season will have to wait as he targets Premier League survival. The Rovers boss declined to comment on reports he
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River Darwen section exposed for first time in a century
IT was an ‘historic’ moment when the final part of an underground tunnel was removed, exposing a stretch of the River Darwen for the first time in 100 years. The Environment Agency is uncovering a section of the river hidden by a culvert – transforming
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Business minister officially opens expanded factory
A NEW manufacturing site which cost £6 million has been officially opened by a government minister. Business minister Baroness Judith Wilcox visited Accrol Papers in Blackburn to unveil the expansion. Founded in 1993, Accrol Papers has grown substantially
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Towneley Hall to close for a day
TOWNELEY Hall will close for one day so that trees near power lines can be cut back. Electricity Northwest will carry out the work on Tuesday, April 3, which cannot be undertaken during Unity College term time. Simon Goff, head of green spaces for Towneley
