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Burnley’s historic Towneley family to feature on DVD
EPIC stories depicting the lives of four members of one of Burnley’s historic Towneley family have been produced into a film. The Friends of Towneley Park have made a DVD which invites people to look back through the centuries to learn about
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Rossendale boy set for first-ever holiday
A ROSSENDALE youngster is to fly to Majorca for his first-ever holiday thanks to the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity. Seven-year-old Matthew Jaycock, who has Down’s Syndrome, was born with AVSD, otherwise known as a hole in
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East Lancashire celebrity chef Nigel Haworth awaits Blackburn Rovers contract fate
CELEBRITY chef Nigel Haworth says he is still waiting for talks with the owners of Blackburn Rovers over the details of an extension to a catering contract at Ewood. Nigel and business partner Craig Bancroft are managing directors of Langho-based
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Whalley gym team set for 500-mile rowing challenge from London to Paris
A CREW of gymgoers and staff will row from London to Paris – using the same boat comedian John Bishop used for his Sport Relief mission. The team from Oakhill Academy Gym in Whalley, is raising money for soldiers’ charity Help For Heroes by
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Passengers shocked as wheel falls off bus to Burnley
TWENTY passengers had a shock when a wheel fell off the bus they were travelling on. The Lancashire United 152 service was travelling from Preston to Burnley at around 2.30pm on Tuesday when one of the back wheels came off the bus. The bus, which
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East Lancashire unemployment figures fall
UNEMPLOYMENT in East Lancashire has fallen new figures have shown, bucking the national trend. New statistics showed that there were 14,002 people claiming job seekers’ allowance in the region last month, 102 fewer than February’s figures.
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Tod look to have a happy birthday
THIS year Todmorden Cricket Club celebrates its 175th anniversary, and monthly events are planned. The year of 1837 is the club’s official birthdate, although an early account book indicates an existence before 1835. Founded by cotton manufacturer Samuel
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Darwen mosaics artist to exhibit his work in London's Playboy Club
DARWEN ceramics king Ed Chapman is to display his mosaic masterpieces at a very unusual exhibition space. The 40-year-old, who was raised in The Vicarage in Hawkshaw Avenue, will show his painstaking portraits of celebrities, made from hundreds of
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Royal Blackburn Hospital joins quest to beat Parkinson’s disease
THE Royal Blackburn Hospital is taking part in the world’s largest research study to find a cure for Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s UK is launching the in-depth research study tracking people with the neurological condition, and the Blackburn hospital
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Burnley face kick attacker is jailed
A MAN was left with a smashed cheekbone after his ex-lodger was said to have hoisted himself up a metal post and kicked him in the face, a court was told. Christopher Bracewell, 38, had been chasing Jordan Walsh after the defendant had asked to borrow
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Hapton rock climber to raise £10K for cancer-battling friend
A ROCK climbing enthusiast is set for one of his toughest ever challenges to help an East Lancashire teacher who is battling terminal cancer. Andrew Smalley, 32, will carry out a 24-hour endurance rock climb at Malham Cove, Yorkshire, to raise
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On-loan Accrington Stanley star Grant returns to Scunthorpe
ACCRINGTON Stanley have decided not to extend Bobby Grant’s loan spell until the end of the season. Grant returned to the club on an initial month’s loan and produced some impressive performances. The left footer was eager to remain with the Reds until
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Lambert just has to be manager of the year
WHEN they talk about the manager of the year, many talk about Brendan Rodgers, others speak of Alan Pardew and the predictable utter the name of Sir Alex Ferguson. Look on the betting lists and with one bookmaker you’ll even find Roberto Mancini, a
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GALLERY: Monster turnout for motorsport show at Witton Park
MORE than 1,000 people saw a monster motorsport performance at Witton Park last night. Extreme Events Europe took over the Blackburn park with a range of monster trucks on display. The daredevil truck display drivers were crashing cars
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Lead stolen as Blackburn couple slept
THIEVES stole lead from the roof of a private home – while the occupants were inside the house. Now Kathleen Scahill has warned people of the lengths thieves will go to after she discovered the lead flashing had been stolen during the night. Mrs
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Warning after thefts of scooters in Rishton
POLICE are urging scooter owners to be extra vigilant after a spate of thefts in the area. In the last two months, three 50cc mopeds were stolen from Chapel Street, Station Road, and The Esplanade, in Rishton. On each occasion, the mopeds had been
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Blackburn drunken man bit police officer
A POLICE officer was bitten by a drunken man after being called to a disturbance at 9.25am in Knuzden. Blackburn magistrates heard Joel Edward Patterson was one of three men who became abusive when officers attended to deal with the incident. And
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Blackburn landmark mill to be demolished
A LANDMARK Blackburn mill will be demolished by the end of summer after plans were given the green light. The Sappi paper mill, in Livesey Branch Road, Feniscowles, all outbuildings, tanks, and enclosures, including a Scottish Power power station,
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Early warning for Lancashire schools on pupil class numbers
EDUCATION bosses will notify primary schools sooner about pupil numbers for the next academic year, it has been revealed. After a consultation with primary schools, Lancashire County Council will now issue proposed offers in March instead of later
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Keith Lemon and Jedward pop into Darwen for new TV series
THE owner of a Darwen pet store got a surprise visit from TV’s Keith Lemon. Claire Hoole and her boyfriend Tim Barlow, of Claire’s Creatures, Cemetery Road, appeared on Saturday’s Keith Lemon’s LemonAid. The show is an off-the-wall version of Jim
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Seedle savours the big anniversary
VETERAN Settle skipper John Seedle says he still loves the rush of the start of each new cricket season – even though he is celebrating an anniversary few senior players see. When the bowler led his Dalesmen out for the opening game of the season on
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Colne retired teacher, 65, dies
A RETIRED Pendle teacher described as ‘wonderful and devoted’ has died after a short battle with lung cancer. Liz Jackson, who had been promoted to head of English at Park High School, Colne, shortly before retirement in 2002, was diagnosed with the
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Clitheroe manufacturing plant wins second gong for safety
THE 3M manufacturing plant at Clitheroe has won a second President’s Award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). The accolade comes after the Upbrooks site achieved a total of 11 consecutive RoSPA gold awards in the organisation
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Fracking to start in Lancashire
‘FRACKING’ is likely to be restarted in Lancashire despite the practice being proven to have triggered earthquakes. Drilling for shale gas, known as fracking, near Blackpool was halted last year as bosses at Cuadrilla Resources aimed to exploit
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BAE Systems backs Chevening Scholarship
BAE Systems has joined a scholarship programme to sponsor post graduate students from Malaysia. This is the first time that BAE Systems has been involved in the Chevening Scholarship programme and will sponsor seven students to study engineering and
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Earby club steward died from alcohol poisoning, inquest heard
THE STEWARD at a Conservative club collapsed and later died from alcohol poisoning minutes after a ‘shot drinking contest’ at the bar, an inquest has heard. Douglas Harold, 62, had worked at Earby Conservative Club on Victoria Road, for 13 years.
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What's old pussycat? 25-year-old feline could be the oldest in East Lancashire
A PUB cat is thought to be the oldest in East Lancashire after reaching the age of 25 – nearly 100 in cat years. Family pet Rosie is so small she is often mistaken for a kitten, but the white feline has even outlived her 19-year-old daughter Maisie who
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Musician goes from Hallé Orchestra to directing students at Blackburn College
A CLASSICALLY-trained musician who has played with orchestras across the UK is now directing students at an East Lancashire college. Newly-appointed director of skills and academic studies at Blackburn College, Jess Criswell performed with the Hallé
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Burnley PCSO caught speeding for the fifth time
A POLICE Community Support officer has asked a court not to ban him after being caught speeding for a fifth time. PCSO Dave Johnson, who covers the Cliviger and Worsthorne area, already has nine points on his licence and could face a ban if
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COLUMN: Let’s soak up the sound of silence
MUSIC plays a major part in many people’s lives and I’ve also enjoyed making and listening to it over the years. But every sound has its place and I can’t get my head round the thought processes of the people who will no doubt be buying the latest
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Support fundraising walk for Gary Parkinson
FUNDRAISERS are set to walk 76 miles from Turf Moor to Blackpool to raise money for the Gary Parkinson Trust before the teams play each other on Saturday. Staff and volunteers from Brunshaw Action Group will set off from Burnley in the early hours
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Popular Padiham girl died after four-year anorexia battle
AN ‘intelligent, self-assured and popular’ girl died after a four-year battle with anorexia – a condition she tried to hide from her family. Charlotte Seddon, 17, wrote about her thoughts and feelings in journals which were discovered only
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Bacup boss gearing up for final shot
BACUP Borough boss Brent Peters will lead his side into their third cup final in a dozen years next month – and he couldn’t be happier. Bacup overturned a one-goal deficit from the first leg of their North West Counties League Challenge Cup semi-final
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Arson attacks across Lancashire cut by 1,000
ARSON attacks have dropped by 1,000 incidents since a partnership between firefighters and police began. Police said a team of arson detectives, set up four years ago to actively pursue deliberate fire setters, has proved successful. Deputy chief
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Composer: 'Kathleen Ferrier was a special talent'
ONE of the world’s leading conductors has described Kathleen Ferrier as “a human torch who burns brightly even today”. On the eve of the centenary of her birth, Carl Davis, who has performed with some of the world’s leading orchestras, said that it
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Kathleen Ferrier: A unique talent
Author and musical historian Paul Campion believes Kathleen Ferrier was a unique talent. “She was unlike any other contralto ever,” he said. “What she had was so natural, everything sounded so effortless. When she opened her mouth to sing this glorious
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LETTER: Give lap-dance club a chance
Re the story (LT, April 11) about people supporting a petition by the Rev Kevin Logan to prevent a lap- dancing club from opening in Accrington, 1,500 people represent 4.2 per cent of the population of Accrington. Therefore, 96.8 per cent did not
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LETTER: Value of religion in our schools
I AM responding to a letter (LT, April 12) headed ‘Keep religion out of the classroom’. As it is an opinion, I cannot submit a formal rebuttal but I was utterly confounded by the statement. How can religion be removed from the classrooms when
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LETTER: No payment for mayoral duties
IN response to comments recently made I would like to make clear that the mayor and the full town council of Darwen do not receive a penny in payment for their duties so all the money is spent in the town. Mayor Coun Paul Browne, Darwen.
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Shoplifting crackdown in Blackburn as incidents rise
A SHOPLIFTING crackdown has been launched after it was revealed incidents in Blackburn have risen sharply. Police said that shoplifting was now 10 per cent of all crime in the town. The most frequent offenders were men aged 21 to 25 and from 31
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Superstar singer Kathleen Ferrier was loved by all
SHE was the schoolteacher’s daughter whose voice charmed the world. She performed on some of the biggest stages and took tea with royalty. Her recordings reportedly outsold the likes of Frank Sinatra and Vera Lynn, composers such as Benjamin
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Blackburn paper firm hits profit growth list
A PAPER converter in Blackburn has been listed in the top 100 independent companies in the Sunday Times PWC Profit Track 2012. Accrol Papers, which produces more than 1.25million toilet rolls and 250,000 kitchen towels each day, was only one of a handful
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Olympic marathon runner Ron Hill to receive Hyndburn's highest honour
FORMER Olympic marathon runner and world record breaker Ron Hill is to receive Hyndburn’s highest honour. Dr Hill, 73, who attended Springhill and Accrington Grammar School, will be given the Freedom of the Borough at a ceremony on July 10. Dr Hill
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Whitebirk retail site £16m expansion plan thrown out
A £16million expansion plan for Whitebirk retail park has been thrown out. Manchester-based Peel Holdings wanted to introduce a range of food and fashion retailers at the site on the Hyndburn-Blackburn border. The retail park is currently
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Review: Midnight Tango @ Manchester Opera House
PASSIONS smoulder and then ignite in this astonishing dance spectacular which transports the audience into the exotic world of South America. On paper it’s a show that’s so flimsy it really shouldn’t work. Set in a bar, couples come in and dance
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Blackburn woman in national lingerie competition final
A WOMAN from Blackburn is through to the finals of a national lingerie competition. Charlotte Upton, 20, has made it to the last ten of the Star In A Bra contest to become the face of lingerie collection Curvy Kate. More than 3,000 girls entered
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Blackburn Rovers fans put trust in Garner
BLACKBURN Rovers legend Simon Garner has joined a fans’ campaign to bring the club into community ownership. The club’s record league goal scorer has become a non-executive director of Blackburn Rovers Supporters Investment Trust, who are aiming to take
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Royal Blackburn Hospital patient’s terror over blaze on ward
A PATIENT says his life was put in danger after a curtain was set alight at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Michael Barrow, 50, of Magpie Close, Burnley, was staying on ward C7, a six-bed general ward on Monday, when a fellow patient set fire to a dividing
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Manager Eddie Howe proud of Burnley's efforts
BURNLEY manager Eddie Howe was disappointed not to be in with a chance of achieving a club record of 12 league away wins, but praised his players after last night’s goalless draw at Leicester City. Charlie Austin came the closest to clinching
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MP Jake Berry shows support for Right to Buy scheme
ROSSENDALE MP Jake Berry, pictured, has welcomed the new Right to Buy scheme for council tenants. Mr Berry, the Parliamentary Private Secretary to Grant Shapps, Minister for Housing said: “If you are a council tenant, or were living in your council
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Body discovered at Burnley house after friends raise alarm
THE body of a man has been found in a Burnley house after concerned friends raised the alarm. The man, believed to be in 40s, was found by police who broke into the property in Harold Street, shortly after 2pm yesterday. Neighbours became concerned
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Body of Rossendale man in bin trial postponed
A WOMAN accused of murdering a Rossendale man found dumped in a wheelie bin has had her trial postponed until October 22. Karen Otmani, 40, of Stanstead Road, Forest Hill, London denies murdering 42-year-old Shaun Corey who was discovered in Forest
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Bacup cerebral palsy sufferer left behind by the school bus
LITTLE Sophia Harding’s medical condition makes routine a prerequisite in the seven-year-old’s life. The brave youngster suffers from cerebral palsy, a motor condition that causes physical disability in development, and hydrocephalus, water on the
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VIDEO: Blackburn MP Jack Straw faces legal action over 'rendition'
A Libyan military commander is taking legal action against Jack Straw following allegations the former foreign secretary personally permitted his illegal rendition. Lawyers representing Abdel Hakim Belhadj confirmed legal papers had been
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Search after claim that two men were in Blackburn canal
POLICE were called to a stretch of the Leeds Liverpool Canal last night after a man was found with an injured leg claiming two of his friends were in the water. The incident happened near Kingsbridge Wharf, Blackburn, at about 11.40pm yesterday. Insp
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Lancashire to increase library fines
LIBRARY fines are set to increase by a third and music and theatre lovers will face price rises of up to 500 per cent under the latest belt-tightening exercise by County Hall. Proposals to impose a rise from 11p to 15p, in late fees, have been rubber-stamped
