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Change as good as a holiday for Olympic ace Bleasdale
HOLLY Bleasdale is hoping a change of scenery will bring about a change of luck as she targets major medals in 2013. The pole vaulter finished a commendable sixth in her debut Olympics in London but knocked off the bar at four metres 55 centimetres –
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Residents face new battle over Colne homes
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build more than 200 homes on a gateway site in Colne have been rejected - but residents face a further battle. Campaigners from the Get Knotted group have been lobbying hard against proposals by Persimmon Homes for 203 new
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£250m boost for East Lancashire housing project
AMBITIOUS housebuilding plans for East Lancashire will be boosted by a £250million bond issue by the region’s largest social landlord. Together Housing, which oversees Twin Valley, Housing Pendle and Green Vales Homes, has staged a successful capital-raising
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Helmshore school named as one of the best in England
AN EAST Lancashire school has been named one of the best in England by the Sunday Times. St Veronica’s RC Primary School in Helmshore was placed 13th in the paper’s list of the top 500 state primary schools - the best performance by any Lancashire
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Blackburn Muslim organisations work to feed the 'hidden hungry'
MUSLIM organisations and community members are working in partnership with Blackburn Foodbank to feed the ‘hidden hungry’. Residents are being asked to donate ‘non-perishable’ food stuffs at a number of mosques and madressas on Friday December
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Accrington wholesaler had illegal tobacco
A LANCASHIRE wholesalers has been sentenced for possession and selling illegal cigarettes and tobacco. NH Foods Ltd, of Brown Street, Accrington, pleaded guilty to the sale, possession and supply of illicit cigarettes and tobacco at Blackburn Magistrates
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'We need to respond better', says Burnley boss Dyche
BURNLEY manager Sean Dyche felt the first goal was crucial to the outcome of their game with Nottingham Forest this afternoon. The Clarets had good chances in the first half at the City Ground, with Martin Paterson denied by the post and Chris McCann
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FULL-TIME: Nottingham Forest 2, Burnley 0
BURNLEY slipped to a second defeat in five games after conceding twice in the second half. Dexter Blackstock gave Nottingham Forest the lead after a goalless first half, despite appearing to foul Jason Shackell in the process of climbing to head in the
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HALF-TIME: Nottingham Forest 0, Burnley 0
AN end-to-end first half has ended goalless at the City Ground. Martin Paterson came the closest to breaking the deadlock for the Clarets, who are bidding to stay unbeaten for a fourth game. The striker looked to have got the better of Lee Camp with
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Hyndburn council to step up support for service personnel
A COUNCIL is to step up the support offered to servicemen and women and their families. The borough council is to launch an Armed Forces Community Covenant Scheme, which will see discounts offered to veterans, and more training and employment opportunities
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East Lancashire ambulance crews, doctors and nurses praised following survey
AMBULANCE crews and doctors and nurses at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have been praised by an accident and emergency ward survey. But improvements are needed, like most hospitals, in telling patients how long they will have to wait for
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VIDEO: East Lancashire's deaf community warned to beware of fraudsters
A SPECIAL film has been created to warn the deaf community to be on their guard against fraudsters who may try to contact them via the internet. The ‘Watch Out! Scam Awareness in BSL’ film, was produced by Lancashire Constabulary and East
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Cannabis farms at two East Lancashire homes
CANNABIS farms containing £24,000 worth of mature plants were found in two East Lancashire homes. Police discovered 21 plants worth £8,400 at a house in Blackburn and plants worth £15,600 at a house in Rishton. Officers made the Blackburn discovery
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Pet dog left fighting for life after attack in Blackburn
A BELOVED pet dog has been left fighting for its life after being savaged by a Japanese akita. The four-year-old Yorkshire terrier, called Ellie, was left bleeding heavily from eight wounds on her neck and body following the attack. Harley
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Driver in hospital after pickup truck flips over in Colne
A MAN is in hospital with internal injuries after a car he was travelling in flipped onto its roof in Vivary Way in the early hours. Police and fire crews were called to the crash scene in Colne, near Boundary Mill, at around 1.35am this morning
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Man knocked unconscious in street in Blackburn
A DAD-OF-ONE was knocked unconscious in the street after attending his grandma’s funeral. Police described the assualt on Joshua Higginson, 20, as a ‘cowardly and unprovoked attack’. Joshua had been walking through the Galligreaves area of
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Accrington Stanley defender urged to chase international dream
ACCRINGTON Stanley are likely to field three full internationals once more tomorrow, and Leam Richardson has told Toto Nsiala to keep striving for an appearance at a major tournament one day – even if he misses out on January’s Africa Cup of Nations.
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Nelson business community benefits from 'Portas town' status
SEVEN new business have opened in Pendle since the town became one of 12 Mary Portas pilot towns in the summer. Pendle Council set up a town team to attract new businesses and shoppers to the area following the announcement. Becoming one of
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Burnley assistant Woan aiming to make Nottingham Forest moan
NOTTINGHAM Forest’s is one of the first results that Ian Woan looks for every week. But there is only one result that the former midfielder is interested in today - a Burnley win. Like Clarets boss Sean Dyche, his assistant manager Woan returns to the
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House torched in Burnley
A DOOR at an unoccupied property was set alight in the early hours of today. Firefighters were called to Queensberry Road in Burnley at 6.30am after reports of a fire at the house. Acting watch manager Kieron Ogden said: “Somebody had broke the glass
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Non-league games hit by weather
TODAY'S non-league programme has been hit by the weather with several games frozen off. Ramsbottom United's Evo-Stik League First Division North clash with Ossett Town is off because of a frozen pitch at the Riverside Stadium. And Bacup Borough's
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'Go-between' for Pendle drug dealers is jailed
A ‘go-between’ for dealers selling cocaine on the streets of Pendle has been locked up for two years three months. Jobless addict Edward Geddes, 34, took drugs orders on his phone from users which he passed on to suppliers in Nelson over three
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Hasligden bypass closed because of ice
THE A56 southbound at Haslingden has been closed this morning due to ice. The Highways Agency said ice is making the road dangerous near Tesco. Gritters have been delayed. There is also a lane closure on the northbound side due to an accident. Earlier
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Five car crash in icy conditions in Darwen
ICY roads caused a five car smash on the A666 Bolton Road at Darwen. The road was closed both ways shortly after 7am this morning due to the accident between the B6472 Darwen Road, and the B6391 Greens Arms Road. Inspector Bob Eaton said: “One car
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Burnley midfielder targets play-offs
BRIAN Stock believes Burnley boss Sean Dyche is instilling all the qualities required to mount a promotion push. The Clarets go into this afternoon’s game at Nottingham Forest five points off the play-offs having lost a little ground with back-to-back
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Campaign to keep babies safe while they sleep launched in Lancashire
A CAMPAIGN to keep babies in Lancashire safe while they sleep has been launched. The Safer Sleep for Baby initiative offers six simple steps that parents can use to reduce the risks of their child dying in its sleep. Nigel Burke, chairman of
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Darwen man admits arson attack on neighbour's home
A DARWEN man has admitted carrying out an arson attack on a neighbour’s home. Sean Cooney appeared at Preston Crown Court yesterday jointly charged with arson with intent to endanger life or recklessly committing arson. The court heard the
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Former Rossendale councillor censured over Twitter comments
A FORMER Rossendale councillor has been censured following comments posted on Twitter. Jason Gledhill, who represented the Conservatives in Longholme ward in Rawtenstall between May 2008 and April this year, was found to have breached the council
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Two cats killed by dog in Colne street
TWO CATS have been killed in attacks by a dog in the same street in Colne. Residents with cats living in Varley Street have been left living in fear after the incidents, which have both happened in the past month. The issue has been reported
