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GALLERY: Nelson and Colne students showcase their amazing hair designs
WACKY hairstyles were the order of the day as hairdressing students at Nelson and Colne College staged their annual competition evening. The students showcased their skills during the evening as they created different styles for a range of
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Reunion for Burnley school's class of '62
A CHANCE meeting in a supermarket has led to pupils from a girls’ school holding their school leavers party - 50 years after it should have taken place. The class of ‘62 from Burnley’s former Coal Clough Secondary School never got the chance to mark
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Clarets boss Howe happy at five-star win
BURNLEY manager Eddie Howe hopes his side can take confidence from their 5-1 win at Portsmouth and end the season on a high. The Clarets had not won in seven games going into this afternoon's game at Fratton Park. But four second-half goals – three
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FULL-TIME: Portsmouth 1, Burnley 5
HAT-TRICK hero Charlie Austin netted his 49, 50th and 51st career goals as Burnley ended a seven-game winless run in emphatic fashion. The Clarets could count themselves fortunate to go in level at the break, after Kieran Trippier's opening goal from
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Free swimming for senior citizens returns to Burnley and Padiham
PART-time free swimming looks set to return for Burnley and Padiham senior citizens, it has been confirmed by town hall leisure bosses. Proposals for free under-16s swimming were first suggested by Labour councillors, at this year’s budget meeting,
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FULL TIME: Accrington Stanley 2 AFC Wimbledon 1
WILL Hatfield again came off the bench to score a crucial goal as he handed Accrington Stanley a home victory against AFC Wimbledon this afternoon. Hatfield netted late levellers in recent draws against Port Vale and Bradford but this time
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HALF-TIME: Portsmouth 1, Burnley 1
BURNLEY took a 16th minute lead through Kieran Trippier's fourth goal of the season, but can count themselves fortunate to be going in level at half-time. The Clarets have been under pressure for much of the half against a Portsmouth side battling for
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Burglar caught with DNA from discarded cigarette butt
A BURGLAR who broke into an electricity sub-station in Burnley leaving hundreds of homes without power was caught by DNA from a cigarette butt, a court heard. Ronald Houghton also risked a 6,600 volt shock after forcing his way into the building on
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TEAM NEWS: Portsmouth v Burnley
NEW professional Cameron Howieson has been named on the bench for Burnley's game at Portsmouth this afternoon. The 17-year-old attacking midfielder this week signed a two-year contract, after helping the Clarets reach the FA Youth Cup semi-finals for
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LIVE: Burnley vs Portsmouth
LT Clarets writer Suzanne Geldard brings you live updates from today's match.
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Kean believes Rovers' Hanley is a 'dying breed'
STEVE Kean believes Grant Hanley is one of football’s dying breed after tipping his ‘natural born defender’ for a bright Premier League future. Blackburn Rovers’ no-nonsense centre back Hanley has flourished ever since scoring the winner at
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Anderson set for fight with Reed
STIRK House boxer Kenny Anderson is due to return to the ring against Wayne Reed on April 14 following the cancellation of his long-awaited rematch with George Groves. Anderson, who trains in Gisburn with Kevin Maree, had been due to challenge Groves
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Blackburn takeaway ‘under siege’ after being targeted by crooks for fifth time
THE owners of a Blackburn takeaway have said they like they are ‘under siege’ after being targeted by crooks five times in seven months. A burglar was captured on CCTV brandishing a crowbar when he broke into Funky Fried Chicken in Whalley
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East Lancashire defence giant BAE Systems wins £446m contract
DEFENCE giant BAE Systems has received a five-year, £446 million contract to provide a range of engineering support services for the fleet of Typhoon jets, an order that will help to sustain around 600 jobs at its Warton and Samlesbury sites. Martin
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Almost 300 new homes on the way for Burnley and Colne
PLANS for almost 300 new homes in Burnley and Colne have been attributed to faster transport links between the area and Manchester. A new scheme for 211 new homes on the Knotts Drive estate in Colne has been unveiled, while an application to build 72
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Stanley loanee Evans out for late flourish to impress Rovers
MICAH Evans is determined to end his season-long loan at Accrington Stanley on a high as he bids to force his way back into the reckoning at Blackburn Rovers next season. Evans has endured a difficult period out of the side at Stanley, even missing out
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Plans for Rawtenstall bus station to be examined again
COUNTY and borough councillors are facing a head-on collision over plans for Rawtenstall’s long-awaited new bus station. The possibility of siting the £3.5million terminus at the Valley Centre will be examined again, says Lancashire County Council leader
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Howe: I'll Turf it out on budget
MANAGER Eddie Howe insists he would rather uphold Burnley’s proud tradition on a tight budget than risk the club’s future by breaking the bank. Today’s opponents Portsmouth, Howe’s former club, find themselves in administration for the second time in
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'Prisoner' had jump lead attached to nose by Accrington family, court told
A MAN was kept as a ‘prisoner’ and had a jump lead attached to his nose, was beaten and told he would be buried alive by relatives, a court has heard. Ghalib Hussain was allegedly subjected to a three-year campaign of cruelty and violence by his uncle
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Kean insists United boss helped him in Rovers dark days
IT would have been easy for Steve Kean to have felt like the world was against him as fans, media and pundits questioned whether he was capable of saving Blackburn Rovers from relegation. Rovers travelled to Old Trafford on New Year’s Eve rock
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East Lancashire town centres receive high street grants
A SHAKE-up of several East Lancashire town centres is on the cards after it was announced £500,000 in high street grants is heading to the region. Blackburn-with-Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Rossendale and Pendle will receive £100,000 each from the High
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Hawks set to stay ice cool in play-off double header
BLACKBURN Hawks hope to move closer to the first major trophy of their 22-year history when they host Whitley Warriors tonight, and Graham Lomax already knows how he would celebrate if the season ends in success. Lomax coached the Blackpool-based roller
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Unsworth: Burnley have got the know-Howe
WHEN former Claret David Unsworth signed for Portsmouth in the summer of 2004, the club was on the crest of a Premier League wave. Burnley go there today with Pompey all at sea. The Fratton Park side face an uncertain future after going
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Mourners pay tribute to Blackburn industrialist Fred Walker
FAMILY, friends and business associates mourned the loss of ‘one of the country’s greatest industrialists’ at the funeral of Fred Walker yesterday. Mr Walker, brother and business partner of former Blackburn Rovers owner Jack, died on Saturday, aged
