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Darwen town centre is a winner, says heritage team
ENGLISH Heritage has held Darwen up as an example of good practice in town centre management. In a report published by the Government body, the town was used as a case study based on the recent Townscape Heritage Initiative (THI), which saw £2million
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Makeover plan for Colne shops precinct
COLNE shopping precinct is set for a makeover after being taken over by the borough council’s regeneration partnership. PEARL, the partnership between Barnfield Investment Properties and Pendle Council, will revive the 1970s shopping parade in
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Homes bid for Waterfoot 'eyesore' site
THIS is the first glimpse of how a crime-hit apartment block will look when it is transformed into a community retirement village. Mytholme House, Waterfoot, which has been branded an eyesore and has been boarded up for seven years, could be demolished
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Invoice fraud man tried to cheat East Lancashire hospitals out of £100k
A MEDICAL boss who tried to cheat East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust out of more than £100,000 has been jailed for 15 months. Sarfaraz Ali, 35, who ran Bradford-based UK Surgical, used to act as an agent for Abbott Vascular, supplying stents for
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Dad from Nelson downloaded child abuse images
A FATHER-OF-TWO who downloaded indecent images of children on his computer has been sent for treatment by a judge who told him he needed to admit he had a problem. Edward Jeffery, 42, claimed he had no sexual interest in youngsters, but Recorder
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Lancashire Police aims to recruit more volunteers
LANCASHIRE police are boosting the involvement of unpaid volunteers as they bid to recruit 500 new special constables and cadets. The drive for more citizens’ involvement comes as the force struggles to meet government demands for budget cuts and
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Centenery of visit to Blackburn by George V is marked
THE 100th anniversary of the visit of King George V to Blackburn is being marked with a series of celebrations. King George V, who reigned from 1910 to 1936, visited the town in 1913, with Queen Mary, as part of a week-long tour of Lancashire.
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Headteacher from Blackburn calls time on career devoted to troubled children
PUPILS and colleagues will bid farewell to the headteacher and founder of their school this month. Margaret Nowell is retiring from St Thomas’ Pupil Referral Unit, Blackburn on July 22. The daughter of former Accrington Stanley manager Jimmy
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All trains to stop at Huncoat again
TRAINS will be routinely pulling into Huncoat station again after Northern Rail and the Department for Transport announced it is to become a mandatory station. Chief executive of Lancashire County Council Phil Halsall wrote to Hyndburn MP Graham
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East Lancashire police gear up for bike hospice challenge
POLICE in East Lancashire are gearing up for a 62-mile charity cycle challenge to raise money for two hospices. Officers from Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn and the Ribble Valley will swap their police hats for cycle helmets to ride from Manchester
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Warning over impact of hot weather on East Lancashire nature habitats
THE current hot weather across East Lancashire is giving a much-needed boost to plants and animals. But experts have warned that a prolonged period of sunny weather could also encourage invasive species, and impact on the natural habitats of native
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Sport sessions for supported families at Ewood Park
A SOCIAL inclusion service is hoping to get more children interested in sport by staging a ‘Kids Aloud’ family event at the Blackburn Rovers Indoor Centre on Saturday, July 20. The event, organised by the Creative Support office for Blackburn with
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Council chief calls for single trust to run East Lancashire leisure facilities
A LEISURE trust should be formed to cover the whole of East Lancashire to save money, according to a council leader. Uniting all six boroughs under one umbrella would benefit from joint management and purchasing power, said Pendle’s Coun Joe Cooney
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Blackburn bobbies had to be traffic control cops too
DO you remember the days when men, not machines, directed the traffic at the busy junction at the top of Church Street, Blackburn? And do you recall when the signals of police officers changed to those of red, amber and green? This image shows
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Darwen's fire crews were red hot on efficiency
IN the mid fifties, Darwen boasted the most efficient fire brigade in the county. In an efficiency competition against 80 other stations, in 1956, they came out top, gaining 90.7 marks. “A record we are proud of,” said Station Officer Russell
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Blackburn graves tidy pledge 'like lottery win'
A RELATIVE of a family buried in an overgrown cemetery has been left feeling like she’d “won the lottery” after a community payback team pledged to save it from disrepair. Lancashire Probation Trust has decided to take on the massive project to
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Barrow singer wins day in recording studio
A BUDDING pop star who performed at London’s 02 Arena after reaching the final of a national singing competition, has won a day in a recording studio. Faye Regan, 15, from Barrow, competed in the final of Teen Star 2013 on Sunday with the girlband
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Campaign for new Clitheroe school sports hall is halfway to its target
A CAMPAIGN to raise £1m for a new school sports hall is more than halfway to its target. Clitheroe Royal Grammar School has received funds from former students, their Charitable Foundation and through students taking part in a sponsored walk, taking
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Diploma students from Blackburn are high achievers
FOUNDATION diploma students studying art, design and media at Blackburn College have achieved the highest distinction rate in the country. In total, 43 per cent of those graduating from the courses this summer will receive the top grade compared
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Lancashire mosque leader welcomes teaching of Islamic history in schools
THE chairman of the Lancashire Council of Mosques has welcomed the introduction of the history of Islam to the curriculum. Salim Mulla said it was ‘great’ that Education Secretary Michael Gove’s new curriculum included the optional module.
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Cries for help from foodbanks up by 300 per cent in East Lancashire
FOODBANKS in Burnley and Pendle have seen an almost 300 per cent rise in the number of requests for help over the past year. A number of foodbanks have been set up as more and more people struggle to meet weekly food bills. One bank is struggling
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Nelson student to compete in charity triathlon
A FORMER Burnley College student is to compete in a triathlon later this week in memory of a family friend. Robyn Pinder, 20, from Nelson, will raise money for Breast Cancer Care with an 800m swim, 30km bike ride and a 7.5 km run. Miss Pinder
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Artwork on show in Bacup
A COLLECTION of works by Valley artist Anne Martin is on display in the front window of REAL Rossendale’s office in Bacup town centre. She is a member of the Society for All Artists and has recently received a commendation for her entry in the
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Victim's nose broken in Stacksteads attack
A MAN was left with a broken nose following an unprovoked attack in Stacksteads. The victim, a 21-year-old man, was at the Hare and Hounds pub, Newchurch Road, when he had a misunderstanding with the offender, who head-butted him. Police are
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Drug dealers offered crack to undercover officer in Burnley
DRUG dealers who offered to supply 'exceptionally pure' crack cocaine to an undercover police officer in Burnley have been jailed for more than three-and-a-half years each. Prosecutors said that the crack offered by Mohammed Ikraam and Mohammed
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Blackburn Rovers announce Olsson exit
BLACKBURN Rovers have announced that Martin Olsson has left the club to join Norwich City. Olsson moves to Carrow Road on a four-year deal for an undisclosed fee, reported to be around £2.5m. Norwich released a statement minutes earlier saying they
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Clitheroe woman turned her back on beauty therapy career to train as an undertaker
AT 16, Belle Davies was just like lots of other teenage girls her age. She left Ribblesdale High School and wanted a career as a beauty therapist. But after discovering the beauty industry wasn’t for her, she decided she wanted to be an undertaker
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Blog: Unrealistic to hope for volunteers
THERE’S a lot of sense in the call from the Commons select committee for governors of failing schools to be removed quickly in the same way as the headteacher often is. MPs said the move would help raise standards and they also said school governors
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Comment: Volunteers, not vigilantes, wanted
IT’S good to see that lateral thinking is being employed to try to soften some of the impact of the big budget cuts that have been imposed on Lancashire police. The county’s police and crime commissioner, Clive Grunshaw, is backing the ‘Citizens
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Letter: Don't allow your dog to die of heat stroke
Every year as the weather gets warmer, Four Paws receives tragic reports of dogs that have died of heat-stroke in cars. So if you’re driving around East Lancashire, please think very carefully about what you are going to do with your dog. You
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Letter: Fear of the hooligans
REGARDING the fears over fairground ‘hooligans’ affecting the Colne R&B Festival – the residents who live near to the proposed fairground have in previous years been subjected to intimidation from mindless and thoughtless yobs who have defacated
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Letter: Are passenger figures rigged?
CALL me paranoid, but I can’t help wonder if the endemic ‘ticket machine failure’ announced so frequently by Northern Rail conductors isn’t deeper-rooted. At least five times in the past three weeks and already twice this week, I’ve witnessed no
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Letter: Council needs the money
IN 2007-08 we had the biggest financial crash since the 1930s. We are now in the ‘age of austerity’ where council budgets are under immense pressure. So of course the council are going to try to sell off land they don’t need. Excluded again
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Letter: Academy plan was big factor
OF course they foresaw the sale as it was part of the application for the new Academy. They should have taken this into account when the compulsory purchase orders were issued to the Redearth Triangle residents. I must add that the Academy
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Letter: Wrangle over school site
FURTHER to the comments about the sell-off of the site of the former Darwen moorland High School, the Secretary of State has to give permission for the land to be transferred from educational use before anything can happen. Anyone who could foresee
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Letter: Respect the Muslims' holy month
AS a man of no faith myself, I would like to see that all of us, regardless of colour, background or faith, show our support to all those Muslims who are beginning their fast today. This holy month of Ramadan is about so much more than going hungry
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Radio boost
THE CVS Show on Pendle Community Radio aims to give voluntary, community and faith projects the opportunity to tell people all about themselves. Community groups who wish to promote themselves or advertise activities or events can call 01282416146
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DJs reunited
A REUNION of the Keirby Park soul DJs takes place at the Masonic Arms, in Burnley, on Friday from 8pm until 1am. The evening will sets from Ginger Taylor and friends and entry is £5.
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Road closed
MOTORISTS can expect disruption on the motorway near Burnley this week. The entry slip road on the westbound side of the M65 at junction 10 is closed overnight for resurfacing between 10pm and 6am from until Saturday.
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Record bid by cats charity
BURNLEY and Pendle Cats Protection has already rehomed 105 cats and kittens in the first half of this year. The centre’s record is 120 in a year, and it looks set to be easily beaten in 2013. If you would like to adopt a cat or kitten call
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M65 motorcyclist from Worsthorne was killed after sliding under car
A MOTORCYCLIST was killed on the M65 after a driver allegedly braked suddenly, causing him to fall off and slide under the car, a jury was told. Burnley Crown Court heard how Mark Walsh, 43, was said to have been driving on the clear westbound
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Pendle MP's advice on gap year travel
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson is encouraging gap year students to make sure they are prepared before travelling abroad. Mr Stephenson said it is crucial for students in Pendle planning a gap year to take basic actions to avoid getting into difficulty
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Couple racially abused woman in Burnley town centre
A WOMAN was racially abused during a row in Burnley town centre. The victim, a 27-year-old woman from Burnley, ended up in a conversation with a man and woman walking their dog. Police said the discussion ended with the victim allegedly being
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Petrol explosion breaks Brierfield man's leg
A MAN was taken to hospital with a suspected broken leg after an explosion threw him up in the air when he put petrol on a bonfire. The man had been burning rubbish at a house in Wood Clough Platts in Brierfield, at around 11pm on Monday when the
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Meet officers
RESIDENTS in the Bradley area of Nelson can meet their neighbourhood police teams at a PACT meeting on July 31 from 7pm, at Hodge House Community Centre, Regent Street.
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Talks on park
The Friends of Alkincoats Park group meet on Monday from 7pm to 9pm at Colne Town Hall. New members are welcome to join the group who discuss ways of improving the park.
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Anti-social behaviour crackdown
COMPLAINTS of anti-social behaviour around Victory Close, in Nelson, have been made to police who are to increase patrols in the area.
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Suite success
TRAWDEN Forest Primary School has secured a new computer suite thanks to the University of Central Lancashire’s Burnley campus. The university donated flat-screen monitors and updated the schools internal systems, free of charge.
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Working together
BUILDING Bridges Burnley and Pendle visited Lomeshaye Junior School in Nelson. Year six children discussed issues on diversity and living and working together with people from different religious and ethnic backgrounds.
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On your bike
PENDLE Leisure Trust is running social bike rides every Wednesday starting from Seedhill Fitness Centre, in Surrey Road, Nelson. The rides start at 1.30pm and hire of a bike and helmet costs £1.50. Rides are 10 to 15 miles long and include a stop
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Toddlers full of bounce
A GROUP for toddlers under four and their parents called ‘Toddle Into Church’ takes place at Nelson Baptist Church every Friday from 10am to 11.30am. The event features a bouncy castle, songs, stories and toys and entry costs 50p per family.
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Trial of 20mph zones in Lancashire 'shows policy is working'
IN part three of our ‘Twenty is Plenty’ campaign, Bill Jacobs looks at Lancashire County Council’s 20mph speed limit on residential roads and its lessons for Blackburn with Darwen borough . . . WITH its programme of 20 mph zones two thirds complete
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Poignant last day for Barnoldswick Girls' Brigade group
A SERVICE to mark the end of a Girls’ Brigade group has taken place in Barnoldswick. The 1st Barnoldswick Girls’ Brigade, which met in St Andrew’s Methodist Church, in Moseley Street, has folded after struggling to find young members. The group
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Pendle MP's concern over stop-and-search moves
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson is urging people to have their say on plans to change police stop-and-search powers. Mr Stephenson welcomed the six-week consultation. He said: “I am all in favour of more police on the beat, but it is certainly
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'Sad family life' of Nelson heroin supplier
A SELF-EMPLOYED builder who supplied heroin to undercover police was spared immediate jail. Martin Smith, 51, who was caught out in the sting Operation Bravada, did not hold a stock of drugs and did not make financial gain. Smith, described
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£17.5m to tackle Blackburn with Darwen's pothole nightmare
SENIOR councillors are set to approve a £17.5million scheme to tackle Blackburn with Darwen’s pothole nightmare after a warning that not doing so will fuel a soaring bill from motorists with damaged cars. The authority’s executive board on Thursday
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Olympic champion Steven Burke to take part in Colne Grand Prix bike race
OLYMPIC champion Steven Burke will be taking part in his home town race next week – fresh from a royal appointment. Steven, who won the gold in the team pursuit at last year’s Olympics, will be taking part in the Colne Grand Prix next Wednesday
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Woman from Accrington called police after partner pushed her out of bed
A BEDROOM bust-up ended with a man being arrested and charged with assault. Blackburn magistrates heard Daniel Fainam, 28, was asleep in bed when his partner came home from a night out and climbed in beside him. She pushed him because he was
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Burnley firm Aircelle honoured for community work
BURNLEY’S largest private sector business has won a major regional award to recognise the company’s work in the community. The Business in the Community 2013 North West Work Inspiration Local Impact award recognised Aircelle for hosting last year
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East Lancashire hospitals highlight transplant campaign
HOSPITAL staff and visitors are being told about the benefits of organ donation for National Transplant Awareness Week, which runs until Sunday. Bosses want more people to sign up to the national donation register, saying three people die each
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Campaign bid to support Blackburn with Darwen foster families
PRIVATE fostering is at the centre of a new Blackburn with Darwen Council advertising campaign. It will look at ‘informal arrangements’ where a child lives with somebody other than their immediate family. In Blackburn with Darwen there are
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Weekly crime update
THE police’s Eastern Division, which covers Blackburn, Darwen, Hyndburn and Ribble Valley, has revealed its ‘high impact acquisitive crime’ figures for last week. There was a four per cent decline in offences on last year, but vehicle crimes were
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Soul night in Blackburn
SOUL Singer John Ellison will perform at the King George’s Hall’s next soul night on September 28. Tickets are on sale now for the event, which is celebrating being the longest running soul night in the north west by adding an extra room for jazz
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First sale
THE first show home is up for sale at a new development in Blackburn. The Orchard, Laburnum Road, is in the final phase of its build by Taylor Wimpey.
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Holiday fun
AUDLEY Sports and Community Centre, Blackburn, will have free children’s activities over the holidays from 1.30pm to 4pm.
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Tributes to Fab Four
TICKETS are on sale for ‘The Upbeat Beatles’, a Fab Four tribute band described as ‘the nearest thing to the real thing’. They play Darwen Library Theatre on October 18 and King George’s Hall on November 22 at 7.30pm. Tickets are £17.50 from the
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Gift appeal for tombola
EAST Lancashire Hospice is appealing for new gifts, toys, games and boxed chocolates to be donated to their tombolas over the summer. All proceeds from the tombolas will go to caring for patients. Drop donations off at the hospice, Park Lee Road
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Tots toddle
LITTLE Acorns Nursery in Feniscowles held a fundraising ‘Toddle Waddle’ yesterday, to raise funds for the Meningitis Trust.
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Picnic date
THE Friends of Chapel Wood will host a picnic in the wood, off Long Hey Lane in Pickup Bank, on Sunday, from 2pm. All are welcome.
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Fencing bid
AN application to erect new acoustic fencing at Frank Barnes skip hire firm in Albert Mill, Cross Street, Darwen, has been submitted by bosses at the firm.
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Get quizzical
THE Sunnyhurst pub quiz takes place tonight from 9pm. A jackpot of £400 is up for grabs. All are welcome and supper will be provided.
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Brass concert
DARWEN Brass return to the Library Theatre in Knott Street on October 12 at 7.30pm. Tickets, which go on sale on Friday, cost £7.50 or £5 with concessions. For tickets, call 0844 8471664.
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DACA music
A ‘CELEBRATION of DACA Music’ event takes place at Darwen Aldridge Community Academy in Sudell Road on Monday, 6pm to 8pm. Tickets cost £3 – call 01254 819500.
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Aloha there
DARWEN Subscription Bowling Club in Anyon Street will host a Hawaiian night on Friday, from 8.30pm. Entry is free and there will be music, dancing, a raffle and games, with prizes for the best fancy dress. On Sunday, the club holds a ‘free
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'Quartet' on the big screen
DARWEN Library Theatre Film Society will screen the Dustin Hoffman-directed ‘Quartet’ at the Knott Street theatre next week. The film, featuring Maggie Smith and Billy Connolly, is about a group of retired musicians. The film starts at 2pm and
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Decision that led to Briercliffe man's death in the snow
A MAN collapsed and died in deep snow after he tried to get home in treacherous conditions following a night out, an inquest has heard. Gary Windle, 25, succumbed to hypothermia after being dropped off by taxi about a mile-and-a-half from his home
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Relief as op to remove Hoddlesden boy's tumour is a success
THE parents of a four-year-old neuroblastoma sufferer spoke of their relief after surgeons removed his tumour. Sam Shaw yesterday had an operation to have the growth removed from his adrenal gland. Secondary tumours had already been killed
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Pop star Peter Andre visits Rishton to film 60 Minute Makeover
ECSTATIC fans braved sunburn and blistering heat when Peter Andre rolled into town. Around 50 people packed onto pavements to try and catch a glimpse of the pop star as he began work to restore a house in Rishton as part of his ITV show, 60 Minute
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VIDEO: Knifeman steals thousands of euros from Accrington travel agents
A KNIFEMAN threatened staff at a travel agents before making off with thousands of pounds worth of Euros. Police think the robbery is likely to be linked to a bank raid in the same street which happened just 24 hours later. Officers yesterday
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East Lancashire workers dragged to their deaths when machine switched itself on, inquest told
TWO engineers were killed when they were dragged into a conveyor belt as they repaired a machine which switched itself on, an inquest heard. James Bibby, 25, and Thomas Elmer, 27, of Rossendale, died while working on a 150ft tall silo at a chipboard
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Former RAF pilot appointed chairman of Lancashire Care NHS Trust
A FORMER Royal Air Force pilot has been appointed chairman of Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust. Derek Brown has been a non-executive director at the trust since November 2007, and has since helped set up new inpatient facilities. Prior
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Army cadet from Accrington 'had sex with schoolgirl'
AN army cadet allegedly repeatedly had sex with a schoolgirl in Accrington, a jury was told. Burnley Crown Court heard Daniel Cassidy, now 23, had touched and kissed the alleged victim and had then had full sexual intercourse with her in the school
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Olsson set to leave Blackburn Rovers
BLACKBURN Rovers star Martin Olsson is closing in on a move to Norwich City after undergoing a medical with the Carrow Road club. Rovers and Norwich have agreed an undisclosed fee for the Swede, believed to be in the region of £2.5m, and the 25
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Burnley prepared to offer Austin new contract despite knee problem
CHARLIE Austin could still have a future with Burnley, despite his move to Hull City collapsing at the 11th hour as a result of a failed medical, with the Clarets understood to be prepared to offer the striker a new deal. Austin was all set to
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Full time: Morecambe 1, Burnley 0
NEW goalkeepers Tom Heaton and Alex Cisak made their first appearances for Burnley, beginning their glove battle. But they will have more to do to make an impression on manager Sean Dyche in the upcoming friendlies, after losing their opening friendly
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Drunk man found passed out in van in Nelson
A MAN found passed out in a van in the early hours was more than twice the drink drive limit, a court was told. Groundworker Matthew McCaigue, 29, was very unsteady on his feet and his speech was slurred when officers roused him. He gave a positive
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Haslingden woman who stole charity box is jailed
A TROUBLED mother-of-two who repeatedly flouted a suspended jail term — handed out for three raids on her parents’ home — is behind bars for two years. Jennice Lynch, 20, went on an alcohol shoplifting spree in April and May, starting about a month
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Appeal for East Lancashire people to join organ donor register
HOSPITAL staff and visitors will be encouraged to sign the Organ Donor Register during National Transplant Awareness Week, which started yesterday. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has joined the national campaign. On average, 1,000 people
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Netherfield hurt the Towers on finals day
DARWEN’S dreams of representing the Chorley Building Society Northern League in the regional finals of the ECB Twenty20 competition ended in the Lake District sunshine. Jordan Clarke’s men breezed into finals day of the league’s TWP Wealth Twenty20
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The Ashes: Former Lowerhouse star Harris ready to hit the ground running when the game’s old rivals collide
Fired-up Australian fast bowler Ryan Harris has declared he isn’t in England for a cameo appearance. Former Lowerhouse professional Harris is back in action after Achilles problems and the quick is gunning for revenge in the Ashes. The 33-year-old
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The Ashes: Anderson sure Lions can roar to win
James Anderson is confident England’s quest to retain the Ashes will not be unhinged by the same problems that resulted in them losing the number one Test ranking last summer. England suffered a 2-0 series defeat to South Africa amid the Kevin
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There’s a long way to go yet, says Clitheroe skipper Gaskell
CLITHEROE skipper Paul Gaskell instists his men must continue to take each game as it comes as they bid to reclaim the Houldsworth Solicitors Ribblesdale League crown. But even the calm Gaskell admits a 24-point weekend was ‘massive’ for everyone
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Erasmus picked as league skipper
The Foster’s Lancashire League have announced their team for the annual Inter-League T20 day. Ockert Erasmus leads the team, which also includes Jon Fielding and Ben Heap. The competition will be played at Nelson’s Seedhill on Thursday, July
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Brooksbottom eye big boost
BROOKSBOTTOM’S delighted skipper Julian Marcroft believes his side’s Ramsbottom Cup final appearance will be a huge boost for the club’s profile in a cricket saturated area – and he wants them to enjoy every second of the showpiece event. The Ribblesdale
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Finch looking for new career high
STAR all-rounder Jonathan Finch says his appointment as high performance manager for women’s cricket in England is something he is immensely proud of – even if it means his own playing career has to be put on the backburner for the time being.
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Knowles so proud of run landmark
GRAHAM Knowles says he is proud to enter the Lancashire League 10,000 run club – but insists his dad was a better player. Haslingden’s skipper wrote his name into the elite club of big run scorers over the weekend – and he joins his father Bryan
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The Ashes: Getting Pup out, that’s just easy
MICHAEL Clarke is now quite rightly regarded as one of the world’s best batsmen. He is rated at number five in the ICC’s latest world rankings and even the hard to please Australian public are starting to warm to a player who they didn’t always
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The Ashes: Cook has the belief for glory run
Alastair Cook is confident he and his England team are as ready as they will ever be for one of the biggest tests of their professional lives. Cook’s task is to ensure that not just he but the XI chosen for today’s first of 10 Tests against Australia
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The Ashes: Sole Aussie Salpietro braced for Ashes banter
THE home dressing room at Rishton cricket club could become the toughest place to be for Daniel Salpietro over the next few weeks as England and Australia collide in the Ashes – but the class act spinner wouldn’t have it any other way as he ‘takes
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Bench stolen from Gawthorpe Hall
POLICE are appealing for information to help trace a bench that was stolen from Gawthorpe Hall in Burnley. The 100-year-old bench was taken some time between 5.30pm on June 29 and 10.30am on the June 30 from the courtyard of the park. It is
