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Dog charity raises money in Witton Park for abandoned greyhounds
FORTY-six greyhounds and their owners joined forces in Witton Park to raise money as part of a national day of action to raise awareness about greyhounds and adoption in the UK. Northern Greyhound Rescue volunteers Anne and Norman Halton raised
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Hyndburn MP backs prompt payment for small businesses plan
MP Graham Jones has thrown his weight behind a campaign to guarantee businesses are paid by local authorities within 30 days. The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has called for councils to include a 30-day payment period into their contracts
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Seeing Burnley lift title inspired Flynn
BRIAN Flynn knew from an early age he wanted to stay in football after his career had ended. By 29 he had done his coaching badges but his first job in management came about as he was in the right place at the right time. Winding down his playing days
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No fear factor for Blackburn Rovers manager
GARY Bowyer’s approach to life is borne out of F.E.A.R. It is a song by one of his music idols, Ian Brown, and one particular lyric strikes a chord with the Blackburn Rovers manager. Bowyer’s ascent to his current position came on the back of a playing
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Charity event for East Lancashire Hospice may be cancelled due to lack of support
A GROUP behind a kind-hearted effort to raise funds for East Lancashire Hospice are worried their charity event will have to be cancelled after a lack of public interest. Brother and sister Wayne and Donna Grunshaw have been fundraising for the
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East Lancashire bus fares set to increase
BUS fares on subsidised routes across East Lancashire are set to rise by at least 3.3 per cent, public transport bosses have confirmed. More than 100 services are supported by Lancashire County Council, alongside the commercial network, mainly
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Burnley striker Paterson signs for Huddersfield
HUDDERSFIELD Town have clinched the signing of Burnley striker Martin Paterson. Paterson was fielding interest from a number of clubs this week and has made the decision to join Huddersfield. It brings five years at Turf Moor to an end for the forward
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Burnley man arrested for urinating in front of children
A BURNLEY man who caused a transatlantic plane to be diverted has now landed himself in trouble in the Yorkshire Dales. Drunken Grant Smith, 40, was arrested after urinating in front of children at a beauty spot in Stainforth, just north of Settle
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Lower Darwen to represent Blackburn and Darwen in Kids athletics
LOWER Darwen are on their way to the Lancashire Summer Games after showing off their wide range of athletic abilities. The school will represent Blackburn and Darwen in the Quad Kids athletics in the finals to be held at Stanley Park in Blackpool
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Tourism boost as Tour de France skims East Lancashire
THE arrival of the Tour de France in neighbouring West Yorkshire could bring a huge tourism boost for Burnley and Bacup, it has been claimed. Riders from the world’s premier cycling race, including British favourite Chris Froome, will be descending
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Schools book up to attend Lancashire Summer Games
THREE more schools have booked a place in next week’s SPAR Lancashire Summer Games. Worsthorne Primary School will represent Burnley after emerging triumhant in the mini tennis. Bretherton Endowed Primary School will fly the flag for Chorley
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Blackburn face tough RU opener
BLACKBURN will kick off their season with a tough opener – and it won’t get any easier. The Ramsgreave Drive club kick off their North Lancs/Cumbria campaign with a trip Aspatria on September 7 who finished in third place last season. Dino
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Nelson teenager awarded prize for voluntary work with sports groups
A TEENAGER who gives up hours of his own time to support local sports initiatives has been recognised with a national award. Mohammed Zubair Bashir, 18, from Nelson, was put up for the Co-operative StreetGames Young Volunteer Award by staff at
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Accrington Panthers defeated
Accrington Panthers recent fine run of form came to an end after a narrow defeat at the hands of Pilkington Recs ‘A’. Having won their last three matches, the Panthers suffered an agonising 36-34 lose as they run up the North West Rugby League
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Best Centre Table Tennis Team launch in Bacup
The BEST Centre Table Tennis Team were launched on Monday night as they held their 1st friendly. The friendly took place ahead of their entry into the East Lancashire Table Tennis League in September facing other teams across the county. Facing
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Ighten Leigh Social Club to hold snooker cup ties
THE race for Foster’s Golden Cup glory is hotting up after both the small table and large table competitions reached the quarter final stages. And to add extra intrigue all eight ties will be held at Ighten Leigh Social Club in the comining weeks
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Young Blackburn and District League pool player to compete in major competition
MURAD Iqbal may be one of the youngest competing in the World Junior Eight Ball Pool Championships but he is not just going there to make up the numbers. At 15-years-old, the St Wilfrid’s High School pupil will be up against players three years
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Blackburn pool hotshot to compete in World Eight Ball Pool Championships
BLACKBURN hotshot James Brookens is looking forward to his first crack at the World Eight Ball Pool Championships. The 37-year-old got through the qualifying tournament for the first time in April when he won six matches in two days in Great Yarmouth
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Scottish and Newcastle Alexandra Classic bowling competition open for entries
THE ever popular Scottish and Newcastle Alexandra Classic is drawing ever closer and there is still chance for bowlers to get their entries in for next month’s £1,000 tournament. Chorley’s Lee Heaton won the event last year as he impressed in front
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Rishton bowler in top form in Ted Trophy
Rishton bowler Michael Burns was in top form in winning the Ted Tomlinson singles bowling competition held on Sunday at the Church Meadow home of Ribblesdale Wanderers Cricket and Bowling club. In blustery and at times showery conditions in Clitheroe
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Burnley Bobcats make a splash in swimming competition
Burnley Bobcats competed at the ASA North West Region Age Group Championships which were held over two weekends at Manchester Aquatics Centre. A total of 17 Bobcats competed against the best young swimmers across the region and finished in an impressive
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Clitheroe swimmers get pbs in NW Regional Championships
FOUR members of Clitheroe Dolphins tested themselves against some of the best swimmers across the north of England at the NW Regional Championships held at the Manchester Aquatics Centre over two weekends. It was the first time in a number of years
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St Mary’s End of Year Art and Design Show - Picture Perfect
St Mary’s visual art and design students from A Level Textiles, Graphic Design, Digital Photography and Fine Art courses showcased their work in order to celebrate their success over the two years on Thursday 20th June. It is usually a small and
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Sky is no limit for Rossendale skiers
THE saying ‘it’s not the winning that counts, it’s the taking part’ could never be more true when describing those competing in the Special Olympics North West Regional Open Alpine Ski Championships. The fact that Rossendale Special Ski Club scooped
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Rounders England to raise profile of sport in Lancashire
Rounders England has come together with partners in Lancashire to provide opportunities to play Rounders across the county. An investment of £7,500 from the national governing body is looking to increase the number of people who regularly participate
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Barden Primary School win Asda Girls Kwik Cricket
BARDEN Primary School once again demonstrated why they are such a big hit in Burnley after winning the Asda Girls Kwik Cricket competition for the third successive year. The talented youngsters maintained the school’s recent reputation and will
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Holdens Cafe in Burnley to close after 67 years
HOLDENS Cafe in Burnley Market Hall will be shutting its doors in November after trading in the town for 67 years. Owner Michael Austin, 55, has been running the popular eatery for the past 21 years, but he said he has been forced to give the required
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Wensley Fold girls crowned cricketing champions
WENSLEY Fold girls stole the show in front of a big crowd in the final of the Blackburn with Darwen girls cricket competition. Staged at Darwen Cricket Club, Wensley Fold were crowned champions after defeating St James in a thrilling final.
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Baxenden knocked off cricketing perch
LEADERS Baxenden lost their perch at the top of the SMS Youth League as they were well beaten by Great Harwood – and that slip allowed Cherry Tree to take full advantage and take over at the top of the tree. Bash went down to a 10-wicket defeat
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Bowyer: Dunn can be future Blackburn Rovers boss
GARY Bowyer believes David Dunn will manage Blackburn Rovers one day after handing the midfielder a new 12-month contract at the club. Dunn was out of contract this summer but has now put pen to paper on a one-year deal after Bowyer made it clear that
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Clitheroe Midweek cricket league throws up shock results
After the third week of fixtures in the Fred Booth Memorial Trophy, the race for the two final spots is wide open. The Clitheroe and District Midweek League competition threw up a few shocks in the latest round of matches as the previously unbeaten
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Charcoal Grill too hot to handle for Little Harwood
Charcoal Grill grab the Blackburn Midweek cricket league headlines this week after a great game against Little Harwood. Batting first Charcoal amassed a magnificent 174 for 5, with some impressive batting from Naeem Ashraf with an unbeaten 43 and
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Clitheroe win down to home-grown talent
CLITHEROE’S Charlie Dewhurst led Lancashire U13s to an excellent win over Cheshire when the sides went head-to-head in a friendly at Whalley. The talented spinner (right), who made his Clitheroe first team debut in the win over Euxton on Sunday
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Cherry Tree to represent Ribblesdale League
CHERRY Tree U11s turned on the style to win the Arthur Shaw Shield – and will now go onto the county stage to represent the Ribblesdale League for the first time since most of their players were born. The Preston Old Road Club’s young side, known
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Tributes for Great Harwood Football and bowls legend
A MAN who served bowls and football with distinction for more than half a century has sadly passed away. Ken Dean, who died at the age of 80, was known as a legend of local sport. He was a key figure in local football in the area and was a
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New archery academy to open in East Lancashire
THE country’s first ‘all encompassing’ archery academy is set to open in East Lancashire with the aim of producing Olympic and Paralympic stars of the future. The centre, which will be based at Accrington Academy, will offer coaching to both recurve
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St John's Primary School crowned basketball champion at Whitworth Sports Festival
ST John’s Primary Schools have been crowned basketball champions at the Whitworth Sports Festival. The tournament, organised by Rossendale Raptors in partnership with the Rossendale Leisure Trust, had teams from St Johns, two teams from Tonacliffe
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Ram-raiders hit Rossendale businesses
RAM-RAIDERS smashed through metal shutters at a commercial gardeners to steal thousands of pounds of equipment. The thieves, who were driving a white Mercedes Sprinter van with yellow writing on the side, targeted Master Ground Services, on Hud
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Blog: Holiday hell where size does matter
IT’S wet and it’s very cold – can this really be Glorious June and the summer that we have all been waiting and longing for over those long, cold winter months? As I write this, I am thinking of all those ladies who will have spent the weekend
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Comment: East Lancashire groups' big chance
SADLY, East Lancashire too often misses out on investment cash, both public and private, because a region like the North West is dominated by the bigger population centres of Manchester and Merseyside which seem to get the lion’s share. Such metropolitan
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Letter: Pothole peril for motorcyclists
Potholes damage vehicles, but what is very rarely reported is that the potholes that can ‘ding’ your alloys can also seriously injure motorcyclists, or even lead to fatalities where a biker is thrown from his bike into the path of another vehicle (
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Letter: Stanley football club has positive goals
RE Accrington Stanley Community Trust’s National Citizen Service project – well done Stanley. This is a football club getting into the community and helping out the youth. mavrick (via website).
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Lancashire United not a charity
It’s a fair point by Lancashire United – they’re not a charity, they can’t afford to run a service that doen’t even cover its running costs. Rather than a daft campaign asking Lancashire United to throw money away, why not arrange a community car-
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Letter: Blackburn bus route not that hard to organise
RE ‘Bring back Blackburn bus service!’, LT, June 21, the early morning bus stops outside where I live, and you would be lucky to see 10 people on it, with even fewer in the evening and an odd two or three on a Sunday. That said, if the bus only ran
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Letter: Demolition not the answer
RE: ‘Filming of riot scenes in Blackburn highlights plight of the district, says councillor’ – it’s the Housing Market Renewal scheme that put Griffin in this (physical) predicament in the first place. Walking down Stansfeld Street four years ago
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Letter: E-cigs less harmful
I’m not a scientist but surely vaporised nicotine has far less harmful chemicals than a cigarette (tar, ammonia and arsenic). Maybe the government can’t tax people as much for e-cigs? Shear_brilliance (via website).
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Letter: E-cigs save lives
FURTHER to the debate about e-cigarettes, my wife had smoked cigarettes since her early teens and we both thought she would never give up after many attempts. After finally deciding it was time to give up, we went to Totally Wicked and tried the
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Chemist works with East Lancashire care homes to ensure medication taken safely
A CHEMIST has been working with care homes in Lancashire to make sure residents take their prescriptions safely. Global firm PharmaLogic said those living in care homes were given an average of nine prescription drugs every day, so eliminating
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Accrington Theatre Group heads for Siam
ROYAL Siam is the setting for Accrington Theatre Group’s 2013 production. In a change from the company’s usual schedule, the musical theatre group will present Rodgers and Hammerstein’s classic The King And I next week — moving from its usual date
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Chorley Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society announces new bill
CHORLEY Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society has announced its new season’s bill. The 2013/14 season will open in September with John Godber and Jane Thornton’s Shakers, directed by Zoe Jones. In October, Kath Ashworth directs Mike Harding’s Comfort
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Chorley entrepreneur launches home-moving service
A CHORLEY businesswoman has launched a personalised home moving service. The number of people downsizing their home is set to double with as many as 600,000 people of retirement age set to move into smaller properties over the next five years,
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Lancashire Ambulance services 'on target'
BOSSES said North West Ambulance Service consistently delivered on its key emergency targets last year. Chief executive Bob Williams said: “I can confirm that the position across the North West is significantly better than most of the rest of the
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East Lancashire ramblers head to the Yorkshire Dales
RAMBLERS in East Lancashire are heading to one of the gateways to the Yorkshire Dales National Park for their next outing. The picturesque market town of Leyburn in Wensleydale is the destination for keen walkers on Sunday, July 7. Four guided
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Football tribute for former Blackburn Rovers Ladies' player who lost her battle with cancer
A 24-HOUR five-a-side football tournament is to take place in memory of a Blackburn Rovers Ladies player. The fundraiser is in aid of the Emma Mincher Foundation, which was set up after the 21-year-old mother-of-two passed away following a battle
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Blackburn Rovers target Veseli
BLACKBURN Rovers are interested in Swiss under 21 international Frederic Veseli – while Mark Hughes is pondering a bid to take Martin Olsson to Stoke. Rovers boss Gary Bowyer is continuing his attempts to strengthen his squad, and has made Todd Kane
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Clitheroe dance school to raise funds for charity
BUDDING stars from the Angela Westwell School of Dance, Clitheroe, are set to perform at its annual show at the St Mary’s Centre. The show, entitled ‘Destination: Dance’, will be staged from Friday to Sunday, July 5 to 7. The cast, aged 3 to
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Pop-up charity shop to raise £100k for Clitheroe Community Fund
A POP-up charity shop with a difference has opened its doors in Clitheroe. The town’s mayor, Coun Kevin Horkin, has opened the store in Swan Courtyard, off Castle Street, as part of his target to raise £100,000 for the Clitheroe Community Fund
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Ribble Valley Borough Council by-election date announced
THE date of a Ribble Valley Borough Council by-election has been set for Thursday, August 1. Christine Conner resigned in May on personal grounds after representing the Littlemoor ward for two years. She had previously represented the Read and
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Clitheroe residents call for council to tackle dirty dog owners
CLITHEROE residents have accused Ribble Valley Borough Council of failing to tackle dog-fouling and irresponsible owners. They have proposed a radical rethink about the way the council, which currently employs two part-time dog wardens, combats
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Tournament tribute for young Colne bowls player
A TOURNAMENT in memory of a Colne crown green bowls player who died in a car crash will take place over the next month. The Philip Wright Memorial Doubles Competition was launched in 2010 by Philip’s dad, Daryl. Philip Wright, 25, lifeguard
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Plays for children in Rossendale
PLAYS for children of all ages and a 30ft pig are just two attractions at the Horse and Bamboo’s annual puppet festival next month. The event, off Bacup Road in Waterfoot, Rossendale, is considered the highlight of the acclaimed playhouse’s programme
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AFC Nelson wins new lease from Pendle Council
AFC NELSON has secured a 21-year lease on its Little Wembley stadium from Pendle Council. The club, which officially changed its name from Nelson FC in May 2012, had previously been denied a long-term lease because it failed to comply with a number
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Burnley forward has a choice of six
MARTIN Paterson is scheduled to meet six clubs this week as he makes a final decision over his future – but the desire to play up front looks set to signal his Burnley exit. Paterson is out of contract this summer and will hold further talks with the
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Sponsored walk for Accrington primary school
A SPONSORED walk at St Peter’s CE Primary School, in Accrington, will be raising money for Cancer Research UK. Pupils at the Cartmel Avenue school are being sponsored to take part in the Race for Life event. For more information, call 01254 233513
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Witton Park High School in Blackburn to offer careers advice
PUPILS at a Blackburn High School will be given advice on future careers on Friday. Youngsters at Witton Park High School, in Buncer Lane, will attend sessions with professionals between 1.25pm and 3.10pm. Their parents are also invited along
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Accrington Sixth Form to get new deputy head
ST Christopher’s Sixth Form in Accrington has announced the appointment of its new deputy head and head of sixth form. Paul Cuff will take over in September 2013. He will leave his post as head of A-level studies at Runshaw College in Leyland,
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Public Policy Chief says polytechnics should return
Nigel Thrift, chair of the Institute for Public Policy Research Commission on the future of higher education, said polytechnics should be reintroduced. He said: “Polytechnic status would carve out a distinctive place in our tertiary education system
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Barnoldswick pupils learn how to save lives
CHILDREN learned about how mountain rescue teams save lives. Year one pupils at Coates Lane Primary School, in Kirkstall Drive, Barnoldswick, were visited by members of the Rossendale and Pennine Mountain Rescue Team as part of their River Deep
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Blackburn school leavers urged to act quickly for apprenticeships
SCHOOL leavers are being urged to get their foot on the career ladder by choosing an apprenticeship. Blackburn-based Training 2000 still has almost 100 vacancies on offer to young people, including courses in accountancy, dental nursing and customer
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Stonyhurst stages Arabian Nights
MORE than 80 actors and dancers aged three to 18 performed Tales from the Arabian Nights at Stonyhurst College. Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, The Ruined Man Who Became Rich Again and The Hound, The Witch and The Horseman were specially devised
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Blackburn with Darwen carers encouraged to seek support
A WOMAN is behind a plea to encourage carers to come forward and get support early before they reach crisis point. Christine Robinson said that those who do not contact organisations for help until a difficulty occurs unnecessarily put themselves
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Accrington school shortlisted for environmental award
EDUCATION starts in the garden at an East Lancashire high school, which has been short-listed as one of the top three environmental schools in the country. Pupils and staff from Accrington’s St Christopher’s CE High School will attend an awards
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Clean-up campaign for Gannow in Burnley
A CLEAN-up campaign in the Gannow area of Burnley has been declared a success by organisers. Housing landlord Calico was behind the spruce-up, which included clearing fly-tipped waste from Hargrove Avenue and on land behind Sycamore Avenue.
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Talented Burnley students to get technology taster
GIFTED, able and talented students at schools in Burnley will take part in a one-day science, technology, engineering and maths workshop. Year seven and eight pupils from seven schools will meet at the Science Hub at Burnley College on July 10
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Pendle artist seeks venue for charity auction
AN artist from Pendle is still looking for a business to help him stage a charity auction. John Bradbury hopes to raise up to £15,000 for the Christie Hospital, Manchester, as he had lost family members to cancer. He has around 50 pieces of
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Nelson drug delivery pair spared jail
TWO men who ran a cannabis delivery service have been spared jail. Rizwan Shah, 29, and Junaid Akhlaq, 27, who were both users of the drug, were caught last November when police stopped a vehicle. The car was searched and the officer found
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Maternity shop hit by blaze reopens in Burnley
A BURNLEY maternity and children’s shop has re-opened almost one month after it was damaged in a fire. Tangerini, in Hebrew Road, off Colne Road, suffered smoke and water damage following a blaze next door at the former Model Rail Burnley store
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Overturned lorry on M66 near Edenfield leaves commuters stranded for hours
COMMUTERS were left stranded for two-and-a-half hours after a lorry overturned on the M66. The accident, which happened at 6.45am yesterday near junction one at Edenfeld, left the wagon blocking both northbound lanes, the hard shoulder, and one
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Rossendale cannabis grower walks free
A YOUNG dad who was growing 19 small cannabis plants in his cellar had walked free from court. Burnley Crown Court heard how Jordan Simpson, 27, had never been in trouble before and was in full-time work. The hearing was told Simpson was growing
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Veterans to get freedom of Nelson in recognition of services
VETERANS who served their country at home and abroad are set to be given the Freedom of Nelson in recognition of services rendered. Town councillors have drawn up a list of 21 people who served either with the Army, Navy or Royal Air Force, or
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Bacup care home to be built on former health centre site
A NEW care home looks set to be be built on the site of Bacup’s former health centre. Land in Yorkshire Street has stood empty for several years after the health centre relocated to Rochdale Road. But after becoming a magnet for arsonists and
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Rawtenstall cannabis grower claimed he had chronic back pain
A CONCRETE driller who was growing cannabis claimed he was doing it for chronic back pain, a court heard. Robert Hoyle, 43, had been cultivating 20 plants at his home in Rawtenstall. When his solicitor told Judge Beverley Lunt he was an expert
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Rossendale to feature in Walk and Ride Festival
ROSSENDALE will feature in this year’s Walk and Ride Festival, which is now in its sixth year. The festival will take place between Saturday, September 7 and Sunday, September 22, and there will be over 150 events – the biggest yet. Events
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Rossendale and Darwen MP pledges to support heart failure treatment
ROSSENDALE and Darwen MP Jake Berry has pledged to support heart failure patients’ access to treatment through the NHS. Mr Berry met people who have suffered with the condition, and health professionals who treat it, before putting his signature
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Lancashire based solicitors call for clarity over squatting laws
THE Government must clarify its stance on plans to make squatting in commercial properties a criminal offence, an expert has warned. David Bailey, partner in the Litigation team at Napthens, said only squatting in residential property is a criminal
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Deloitte's North West offers support for East Lancs businesses with overseas ambitions
SUPPORT has been offered to businesses in the North West that have overseas ambitions. Deloitte’s North West practice is offering tailored support to businesses looking for new routes to growth under the firm’s UK Futures initiative. It comes as
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Oswaldtwistle youngster to join prestigious Royal Ballet School
AN eight-year-old girl is celebrating after being accepted into the prestigious Royal Ballet School. Emily Rolfe, from Oswaldtwistle, was the only girl from her dance school to be accepted into the school’s junior associates programme. Emily
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BMXers to wow Blackburn crowds in open air display
INTERNATIONAL BMX pros are set to wow crowds in a bid to get more youngsters involved in the sport. US legend Nathan Williams is set to join British Kye and Leo Forte along with local champion Michael Foley in Blackburn to take part in an open
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Lancashire authors' association invites new members to group
AUTHORS are being invited to join a local group to share ideas and tips. Lancashire Authors’ Association is supported by Accrington poet and writer, Les Bond and local novelist, Mary Sharratt. For more information on the group, contact membership
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Hyndburn Heritage Group plans for community museum
A HERITAGE group is holding a public update on plans for a community museum. Hyndburn Heritage and Community Group is currently raising funds and holding mobile exhibitions towards their goal of a permanent home. The group is urging residents
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Clayton-le-Moors writers' group tackles language barriers
A WRITERS’ group is to tackle problems with language barriers at their next session. Clayton-le-Moors Writers are due to meet next month with examples of how language shapes experiences. Participants can bring pieces of writing for the theme
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Hyndburn allotment holders to display in Royal Horticultural Show
ALLOTMENT holders and volunteers will create a display good enough to eat at an upcoming Royal Horticultural Show. Green-fingered community groups from across Hyndburn are to create a plot called ‘Amazing Edibles’ for the event at Tatton Park in
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Accrington may have own brewery by end of summer
A PUB landlord is hoping to open Accrington’s only brewery before the end of the summer. Grants Bar landlord Justin Grant is in pre-planning talks with Hyndburn Council over plans to launch a microbrewery which will distribute its ales across the
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MIND to provide support in Blackburn
MIND will provide advice on mental health and wellbeing from 2pm to 5pm on Thursday at Your Support, Your Choice in Town Hall Street, Blackburn.
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New Rawtenstall store for E-cigarettes business
ELECTRONIC cigarette supplier Liberty Flights, which has shops in Clitheroe and Darwen, has now opened premises in Bank Street, Rawtenstall, beside The Studio Cafe, in the former Bellusci menswear premises.
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Final Sophie Lancaster Foundation workshop to take place in Haslingden
THE final session of the latest round of Black Parade art and design workshops, being run in association with the Sophie Lancaster Foundation, will take place this Saturday at Haslingden Library in Deardengate from noon to 2.30pm. Sophie was killed
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Sport injuries clinic and shop for Chorley
PERMISSION has been given to change an industrial unit on Highfield Industrial Estate, North Street, Chorley, into a sport injuries clinic and shop.
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Blackburn Cathedral celebrates school's founder day
A SERVICE at Blackburn Cathedral celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School Founder’s Day. Staff and pupils gave thanks to the benefactors of the school and were addressed by the Right Reverend Mark Rylands, Bishop of Shrewsbury.
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£450,000 grant to East Lancashire Deaf Society helped Omar gain the skills to get a job
ONE organisation that has benefitted from Big Lottery funding was the East Lancashire Deaf Society. The charity, which represents deaf and hard of hearing people across the region, received almost £450,000, for its Steps Into Employment project
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Lottery grant for Burnley project helps more people enjoy life on the farm
A PROJECT offering opportunities to grow and learn about fruit, vegetables and plants was made able to work all year round, thanks to a grant from the Big Lottery Fund. Burnley-based Pennine Lancashire Community Farm was given £9,191 to install
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Blackburn Rovers sign Todd Kane on long-term loan from Chelsea
BLACKBURN Rovers have signed defender Todd Kane on a season-long loan from Chelsea. Kane spent two loan spells at Ewood Park last season and will return for the entire 2013-14 campaign. And Rovers boss Gary Bowyer, who brought Kane to the club
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North West Air Ambulance call for volunteers
NORTH West Air Ambulance is calling for volunteers to help with admin, fundraising and their charity shops. The airborne emergency service costs over £4 million a year and does not get any statutory funding. To sign up, visit the website www.nwaa.net
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Man warned after unprovoked nightclub attack in Whalley
A 23-YEAR-OLD man launched an unprovoked attack on another man who was standing outside a Whalley nightclub minding his own business. Blackburn magistrates heard the victim was knocked unconscious by the single punch to the back of his head.
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Blackburn's only Kurdish eatery to stay open
A MUCH-loved cafe at risk of having to close has been granted permission to stay in business. The future of Marshall’s Cuisine in Bank Top, Blackburn, the town’s only Kurdish eatery, had been threatened when it was revealed that owner Khadam Hussain
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World music showcase at Darwen Library Theatre
Pupils from schools across Blackburn with Darwen will take part in a World Music Showcase Concert at Darwen Library Theatre on July 4. Tickets cost £3 for adults and entry is free for children.
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Craft skills taught at Darwen workshop
CRAFT skills are being taught regularly at a Darwen workshop. Experts at Minerva Craft Centre are holding twice-monthly sessions with tips on how to make crocheted gifts and accessories. In the workshop, which takes place every other Friday
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Friends of Bold Venture Park in Darwen call for new volunteers
Friends of Bold Venture Park have put a call out to find new volunteers to help determine the future of the park. The group are anxious to recruit new faces on an informal basis to put forward suggestions for redevelopments and to review projects
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Lancashire Telegraph and Big Lottery Fund to give £250,000 to East Lancashire community groups
COMMUNITY groups are to share in a new £250,000 funding pot thanks to the Lancashire Telegraph and the Big Lottery Fund. East Lancashire has been chosen above all the other North West areas to receive the windfall. Today, the Lancashire Telegraph
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Councillor slams 'atrocious' state of busy Darwen junction
A COUNCILLOR has branded the state of a busy Darwen junction as ‘absolutely atrocious’. Sudell councillor Roy Davies said the junction of Sudellside Street and Sudell Road had fallen into a desperate state of disrepair. But he claimed repeated
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PACT meeting to discuss crime in Darwen
A MEETING to discuss crime and policing concerns in Darwen takes place early next month. The Darwen town centre Police and Community Together meeting is at Darwen Leisure Centre in the cafe area on July 10 at 7.30pm.
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Darwen Library to screen 'Quartet'
Darwen Library Theatre Film Society will screen ‘Quartet’ (PG-13) on July 16. The film, directed by Dustin Hoffman, stars Maggie Smith, Tom Courtenay and Billy Connolly.
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St Peter's Primary School invites parents to maths workshop in Darwen
PARENTS have the opportunity to join their children in a mathematics workshop at St Peter’s CE Primary School, Darwen, today. The session will take place at the Turncroft Road site from 2.30pm to 3.30pm.
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Tockholes United Reformed Church celebrates 351st anniversary
TOCKHOLES United Reformed Church is celebrating its 351st anniversary with a special service on June 30 at 2pm. A service, led by Pastor Alan Barnes, will be followed by music from the Unity Singers. All are welcome to the chapel at the bottom of Long
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'School Daze' production at Darwen Academy
A PRODUCTION of ‘School Daze’ by year-six pupils at Darwen’s Ashleigh Primary School takes place on July 10 and 12 at Darwen Academy. Proceeds will be split between the Ross Street school and the Sam Shaw Appeal. Tickets cost £2 and are available from
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Disabled Darwen Library users offered home service
DARWEN Library users are being urged to take advantage of a home service. Anyone unable to visit the library because of disability or age can ask staff for items to be delivered to their home. Deliveries are every two weeks, either by library staff
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Blackburn MP Jack Straw honoured for long service
BLACKBURN MP Jack Straw will have a busy weekend, starting with a 9.30am visit to Brookhouse Primary School on Friday. At 10.45am he will visit Blackburn Foodbank, before holding constituency surgeries, from 3pm to 4pm at Ivy Street Community Centre
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Hospital inspection team to probe public views on care in Burnley
AN inspection team which is probing the mortality rates at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust will stage another public meeting in Burnley this evening. A previous ‘listening event’, at Burnley Mechanics earlier this month, was poorly attended
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Jim Tracy to perform at Whalley Village Hall
COUNTRY music favourite Jim Tracy will return to Whalley Village Hall, on August 1. Tickets are £6.
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Volunteers sought for Sabden human table top football
VOLUNTEERS are sought for a human table football competition, being staged in aid of Sabden Kids’ Youth Club, at the village’s White Hart pub, on Saturday, July 13. Team entry costs £6, and a barbecue is also planned.
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Blackburn hair dye thief pleads guilty
CHRISTOPHER Waring, 30, of Heaton Street, Blackburn, was given a 12-month conditional discharge, and ordered to pay £100 costs, by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to stealing hair dye, worth £10, from Holland and Barrett.
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Blackburn Old Cemetery in clean-up
A YOUR Call community clean-up is to take place at Blackburn Old Cemetery on Sunday, from 1pm to 3pm. The event is organised in conjunction with the Friends of Blackburn Old Cemetery. To help, meet at the Whalley New Road entrance.
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Sabden's new allotment association seeks landowners
A NEW allotment association has been formed in Sabden, and is on the lookout for landowners able to donate spare, or neglected, land. Between 20 and 30 people are said to be keen to start gardening. For more details, call Michael Calvert on 01282 773113
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Evening of clairvoyance in Oswaldtwistle
THE Civic Theatre, in Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, is to host an evening of clairvoyance, with international medium David Holt, on Friday, July 26, starting at 7.30pm
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Blackburn College design students win top award as part of Adult Learners' Week
A LECTURER and her design students won a top award as part of Adult Learners’ Week. Jenna Gardner, programme leader for the design degree course at the university centre at Blackburn College, is also co-ordinator of the Beehive Student Design Company
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Meeting to discuss Longshaw Nursery in Blackburn
AN urgent meeting is to be held at Ivy Street Community Centre on Thursday, at 7pm, to discuss the future of early years provision at Longshaw Nursery, in Blackburn.
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Child Action Northwest to hold 'Recruitment Evening' in Blackburn
CHILD Action Northwest is hosting a ‘Recruitment Evening’ on Monday, July 1, from 4pm to 7pm, at the Family Resource Centre, 273 Preston New Road, Blackburn. The charity is inviting along anyone who wants to know more about the Family Support Service
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Archery lessons in Blackburn
ARCHERY sessions are taking place at a community centre. The archery classes, at Audley Sports and Community Centre, in Blackburn, are open to anyone aged 17 and over, on Wednesdays, from 8.15pm. Advance booking restrictions apply. For more
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Thief from Nelson raided house as family slept
A THIEF with more than 100 convictions has been jailed after raiding a family's home as they were asleep upstairs, leav-ing them shaken. Burnley Crown Court heard how drug addict and prolific crook Rafiq Shaban, broke into the house on Dunderdale
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Firefighters rescue Blackburn girl from a 25ft tree
FIREFIGHTERS rescued an adventurous teenage girl from a tree after she ventured too far. Crews were called to help the 13-year-old who had been playing with friends making home-made rope swings in a sycamore. After one of the swings became
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Accident near Ramsbottom blocks M66 southbound
ALL three lanes on a section of motorway are blocked this morning after a vehicle overturned on the southbound carriageway. The Highways Agency, North West Ambulance Service and Motorway Police are at the incident on the M66, around half a mile
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Blackburn entrepreneur takes 'healthy' energy drink to London
A YOUNG entrepreneur met David Cameron in London to show off his ‘healthy’ energy drinks which the Prime Minister quipped could sharpen his mind. Bency Silvester, 22 from Blackburn, said he was a late night learner living off energy drinks while
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Shadsworth with Whitebirk Big Local grants open for applications
THIS year’s first round of Shadsworth with Whitebirk Big Local grants is now open. Grants of up to £1,000 are up for grabs for ward residents and local volunteer-led or staffed groups. The deadline for applications is noon on Friday, July 5
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Fashion show at St Aidan's in Blackburn raised £85
A FASHION show and clothes sale raised £85 for St Aidan’s CofE Primary School and Nursery, Blackburn. The event included a clothes sale and was organised by the PTFA group.
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New phone number for Mill Hill community Centre
ORGANISERS at Mill Hill Community Centre can now be contacted on a new phone number. Anyone wanting to get in touch about an existing class or with ideas for classes that they would like to run at the centre, call 01254 673066.
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Accrington and Rossendale College to hold higher education coffee morning
ACCRINGTON and Rossendale College is inviting anyone considering a higher education to attend their coffee morning. On Tuesday, July 2 from 10.30am to 1pm, would-be students will be shown around the college, meet the staff and given free advice
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Summer Gala at St Oswald's in Blackburn
ST Oswald’s Church, Blackburn, is holding its Summer Gala on Saturday, June 29, from 11am till 2.30pm. There will be stalls, tombola, refreshments and a bouncy castle at the church hall in Fecitt Brow.
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Chorely-based mental health service gets positive report
A CHORLEY-based service for people with mental health issues has received a positive report from a health watchdog. The Care Quality Commission gave Creative Support, St Thomas Road, the all-clear after a recent inspection.
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Uniform charity shop to open in Blackburn's Mall
BLACKBURN charity, Mum’s The Word, will soon be setting up shop in the town centre. The Mall has offered the Shadsworth-based charity a free unit for six weeks, which will allow them to open their own shop for the summer months. They have now
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Concerned Hyndburn MP speaks out on diluted ASBOs
MP GRAHAM Jones has voiced his concerns about the government’s ‘weak and ineffective’ plans to ‘water down’ anti-social behaviour orders. “The plans are weak on support for victims of repeated harassment, and there are too many loopholes to let
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Green light for Burnley aerospace park
AN order which will help a new aerospace park in Burnley ‘lift off’ has been approved by borough councillors. Tooling expert Kaman Ltd has already signed up as the first tenant for the project, at the former Michelin site. But now a local development
