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Good news and bad for East Lancashire in Big Lottery £70m bid
PENDLE, Burnley and Hyndburn have been named as three of 32 Local Authority areas across England to have been shortlisted for a share in a £70million funding package to improve older people’s lives. But it was bad news for Blackburn council which
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Edenfield church target for 'despicable' theft
THIEVES smashed their way into a church, vandalised the vestry and stole equipment used by community groups. The burglars broke in through a ground floor window at Edenfield Methodist Church and searched every room before ransacking the building
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Retiring Nelson headteacher has been 'an inspiration'
A ‘TRULY inspirational’ headteacher is retiring from a Nelson school. Linda Turner, 59, who has worked at Whitefield Infant School and Nursery Unit for 25 years, was due to complete her last day in the profession today. She started her career
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Signs are tribute to Accrington Pals' heroism
SIGNS commemorating First World War heroes are to be erected around a council’s boundaries. Hyndburn Council has unveiled proud new signs declaring the borough the ‘Home of the Accrington Pals’. The new boundary signs, which will be erected
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MP backs 'brilliant' idea to reopen Lower Darwen station
A COMMUNITY has expressed its hopes that a once popular railway station could be put back on the rail map should a massive regeneration bid be successful. At a ward meeting residents from Lower Darwen said they would like to see their station re-opened
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Blackburn magistrate blasts 'arrogant' breach of order by ASBO man
A 27-year-old man breached an anti-social behaviour order (ASBO) the day after it was imposed by smiling and waving at staff in a shop from which he was banned. Blackburn magistrates branded Michal Minorczyk ‘arrogant and contemptuous’ of the order
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Elderly patient's 'hell on earth' in Blackburn Hospital
EXTRACTS from an elderly patient’s diary, which described the Royal Blackburn Hospital as ‘hell on earth’, have been published to highlight failings at a troubled hospital trust. Sharon Kinlin-Martin has revealed the diary notes made by her mum
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Blackburn man decided to drive home after drinking
A MAN who ‘did the sensible thing’ and left his car after having a drink after work saw the vehicle later in the night after he had drunk even more and foolishly decided to drive it home. Guy Adam Harper, 44, of Azalea Road, Blackburn, pleaded
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Churches aid East Lancashire foodbank campaign
A GROUP of churches are exploring the idea of opening a foodbank after witnessing food poverty in their area. Members from 10 churches of different denominations held a meeting to discuss opening their own foodbank or to arrange long-standing support
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Video: Pop star Kate Nash releases single for Sophie Lancaster charity
POP singer Kate Nash has released a single supporting the Sophie Lancaster Foundation after it helped her friend who was battered in a hate attack. The star’s make-up artist Mika Johnson was assaulted by two men in a London takeaway after stepping
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Video & gallery: Huge fire breaks out at Padiham recycling centre
A HUGE blaze broke out at a recycling centre in Padiham this afternoon. Eight crews from across the region were sent to tackle the flames, with an incident command unit from Fulwood also at the Park Road site. The huge plume of smoke rising
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£50,000 found in car during routine stop-check in Blackburn
POLICE who made a routine stop-check on a Mercedes being driven through Blackburn on Saturday discovered £50,000 in a secret compartment under the passenger seat. And when officers searched the driver’s home in Manchester they found amphetamine
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Blackburn mums' pride in creating school uniform 'miracle'
A ‘LIFELINE’ has been created for families by two Blackburn mums, who have set-up a school uniform shop, in a bid to help them clothe their children affordably. And now Rachel Rhodes and Caroline Fotios have been given a free shop in The Mall,
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Blog: Summer - it's hell, but we all love it
IT finally arrived – the weather we have spent almost a year pining for. There was months and months of moaning about continuous rain, howling wind and bitingly cold weather. And then what do we all do? We start whingeing about high temperatures
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Comment: Cat care needs serious thought
IT is terrible that people think it is OK to dump boxes of kittens in East Lancashire. Four of the animals were discovered by the canalside this week with no hope of survival by themselves. Another six were just hours from death when they were
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Letter: Fanfare for parents who will struggle
Congratulations to everyone else who had a baby on Monday, particularly the ones at the opposite end of the scale. I’m referring to the ones going home (if they have one) to a damp flat with dodgy wiring, no pram and no idea if they can pay for
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Letter: Evict that pigeon
HAVING read the story of workers on a building site being forced to stop work because of a pigeon on a nest of nails (LT, July 23), I would evict the bird and get rid of the eggs. It’s ridiculous to hold up the build for vermin. useyourhead
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Letter: Lenders with the power
IN response to your recent stories about debt and hardship, I’d remind readers that people end up in debt for a variety of reasons. Some have met with misfortune, others have faced radical changes to anticipated income and some will have been naïve
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Letter: Happy times at old pub
I SAW that the Stanley Arms pub in Blackburn is to become a five-bedroom house. I’ve happy memories of good times at the Stanley in the 1970s when Molly and Cyril had the place. lcjfm03 (via website).
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Letter: No food until the morning
I HOPE this hospital issue is solved soon. I was admitted to the Royal Blackburn with chest pains last year. The care medical-wise was good. I was admitted on to the ward at 4pm but was not offered food or drink until breakfast the next day.
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Letter: Impossible situation
IN response to your front-page story on hospital staff shortages (LT, July 23) – the coalition on day one said the nhs had to save £20billion, yet they expected the service to carry on regardless. It will take an MP to die at one of these hospitals
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Letter: Drilling better than turbines
Shale gas could be the answer to our impending energy problems and deserves to be carefully and urgently investigated. It is a mightily expensive operation and the government’s decision to cut by more than half the tax on production is to be welcomed
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Letter: Hoping canal festival is the first of many
I would like through the medium of your letters page, to say a big thank you to Bill Charnley and Kelvin Gudger for their tremendous achievement in organising a very successful weekend at Eanam Wharf with the Blackburn Canal Festival. Dancers from
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Investigation into 'bizarre' Rossendale thefts
BURGLARS stole a potato chipper and 40lbs of frozen chicken in two separate thefts. The incidents, which happened in Waterfoot and Tunstead respectively, are not being linked by police. While the owners slept, thieves forced open a small window
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Haslingden students to join Cambridge University summer school
TWO students from Haslingden High School’s sixth form will be spending a week of their summer holiday at Cambridge University. Declan King and Brady Phillips, both 17, will spend time on campus studying at a prestigious summer school after being
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Clitheroe by-election site chosen
VOTERS in the Littlemoor ward of Clitheroe are advised their polling station at the August 1 by-election will be the Garden Room at St James's Church, St James's Street, not Ribblesdale High School. The vacancy follows the resignation of Coun Christine
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Campaign to get more Ribble Valley bars to use plastic glasses
Ribble Valley Community Safety Partnership is hoping to encourage a wider take-up of plastic glasses in bars at weekends. Coun Kevin Horkin, who works with the group, said it was important to promote the use of the polycarbonate alternatives to
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Ribble Valley MP urges people to back polio fight
AN MP is backing a campaign to beat polio. Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans is urging constituents to sign online petitions and share the issue on social media. Mr Evans is backing the Rotary Club UK’s bid to eradicate the disease which, as recently
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Hapton record book found at Welsh sale
A TREASURED book missing from Hapton for around 30 years mysteriously re-appeared at a table top sale in Wales. The hand-written history book about the village was found in a refuse tip, and was then sold at a second-hand sale in Swansea. Luckily
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Ribble Valley gains reputation as top region for UK wine-lovers
WINE lovers are putting the Ribble Valley alongside Burgundy and Champagne on their lists of places to visit, as the region is becoming renowned for some of the best wine merchants in the country. Both D Byrne & Co in Clitheroe and Whalley
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Honour at palace for Pendle college lecturer
A NELSON and Colne College tutor was rewarded with a trip to Buckingham Palace for seven years of volunteer work as a Community First Responder. Richie Watts, who spent 22 years in the Royal Air Force, was part of a team given the Queen’s Award
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Cash backing a big hit for Pendle merchandise firm
A COLNE company which creates merchandise for bands including the Rolling Stones, Black Sabbath and The Beatles has praised a Pendle Council initiative. Razamataz, based in Derby Street, received £8,000 from the council’s Grants for Growth fund
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German interns work with Burnley housing association
Two German exchange students have experienced working life in the UK by completing an internship with a Burnley housing association. Jennifer Corssen and Nadine Steinruecken, from Oldenburg, northern Germany, have been supported by Calico and EMBRACE
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Helmshore fund-raiser's plan to swim the channel in aid of motor neurone disease charity
WEATHER conditions on the English Channel are being monitored as a fundraiser prepares to swim across it to raise money for charity. Gary Morton, 39, plans to swim 21 miles from Dover to Calais in a bid to raise £50,000 for the Motor Neurone Disease
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Rossendale rape accuser 'making it up'
THE victim of an alleged double rape gave an incorrect description of the clothes worn by one of the accused, a court heard. Garry Carl Love, of Market Street, Britannia, near Bacup, denies raping a 34-year-old woman near Bacup on June 10 last
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Drunken thief from Stacksteads stole medicine to cure headache
A WOMAN who stole a headache remedy from a pharmacy was drunk and had a sore head, a court was told. Burnley magistrates heard how Donna Zoe Hamilton, 38, was caught out after staff found empty boxes of 4Head, watched CCTV and recognised her.
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Woman from Burnley, 72, died after birthday night out
A WOMAN who died following a night out with a friend in Burnley town centre died from natural causes, an inquest ruled. Sylvia Smith, 72, who lived in Rydal Street in Burnley, had been for a meal at the Prairie on September 15 last year to celebrate
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Man suffers broken jaw in unprovoked attack outside Colne takeaway
A 27-YEAR-old man suffered a fractured jaw during an unprovoked assault outside a takeaway. Witnesses pleaded with the attacker to stop punching the victim who was leaving Al Pacino’s in Market Street, Colne. Police said the victim was carrying
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Bank go-ahead
A BANK have received approval to erect illuminated signage at its Oswaldtwistle branch. Lloyd TSB’s application to display signage internally at its Union Road site has been approved with conditions by Hyndburn Council.
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Business plan
A BID to extend a business in Great Harwood is under consideration. The proposal to extend the business premises of a collectables retail firm at 55-57 James Street has been submitted to Hyndburn Council.
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Patrols alert
POLICE patrols in Accrington are to target an anti-social behaviour hot spot. Police said shops in the Barnfield area were becoming a magnet for groups of youths causing a disturbance weekday nights and at the weekend.
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Cash point bid
A BID to install a cash point at a post office has been submitted to Hyndburn Council. The application to install a cash machine at Scaitcliffe Post Office, Garbett Street Accrington will be decided shortly by the council.
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Duck story is park hit
A PARK group has thanked visitors and supporters after a successful event. On Sunday over 300 people watched special performances in Great Harwood’s Memorial Park. The performances of children’s story Twelve Wild Ducks from the Multistory Theatre
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Hyndburn Council recovers £50,000 in fraud crackdown
NEARLY £50,000 has been recovered since Hyndburn Borough Council launched a crackdown in April on residents evading council tax or fraudulently claiming benefits. The number of reports of suspected claimants has risen, the council said, as it revealed
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Housing chiefs to work with struggling Clayton-le-Moors family
A HOUSING association has pledged to work with a family struggling to cope in a one bedroom bungalow. Wheelchair user Samantha Titterington lives with her partner George and four-month-old son in a property designed for a pensioner, as the Lancashire
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Crews tackle Blackburn nuisance fires
FIREFIGHTERS were called to six rubbish and grass fires in Blackburn. The incidents started at 6.20pm on Monday in Peel Close, where grass was burning, and ended with litter being burnt on a playground near Montrose Street at 4.30am yesterday .
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Charity needs volunteers in Blackburn
AGE UK is in urgent need of volunteers. The charity, which provides a wide range of services for older people, needs admin and reception volunteers to work in its reception at the head office in Blackburn. Volunteers would be asked to commit
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Dealer from Chorley defiant in 'Ford parts' row
AN ONLINE car parts seller has vowed to keep his website going despite pressure from car giant Ford. The US motor firm objected to Newford Parts Centre in Chorley, using the name newfordparts. co.uk. An expert at the Nominet internet domain
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Altham man accused of breaching restraining order
A WOMAN who moved to Accrington to get away from her former partner found him turning up on her doorstep. Blackburn magistrates heard Ben Murphy had breached a restraining order imposed by Manchester and Salford magistrates and a new order would
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South Africa charity worker to speak in Blackburn
A SOUTH African charity worker will speak in Blackburn to mark her charity’s ten-year anniversary. Trudie Harrison will speak at Blackburn Cathedral on behalf of Mosamaria, which helps those affected by AIDS and their families, on Wednesday, September
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'Worst year in 20' for dumped cats in East Lancashire
FOUR cats were rescued after being found dumped in a box on the canalside. And six orphan kittens were ‘hours from death’ when they were rescued from a mill three days earlier. It comes as cat rescue organisations told of a huge rise in the
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DJing legend
HACIENDA legend Jon DaSilva will be headline DJ at an event at Blakey’s on Saturday. Doors open at 10pm. Tickets cost £10.
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Family fun
A FAMILY fun day to raise funds for the RSPCA will be held at Altham Animal Centre at Nearer Holker House Farm in Enfield Road on Sunday.
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Free chipping day
A FREE dog micro-chipping event is taking place on Monday, August 12 from 11am to 3pm. Take your canine companion to the green across from the Spar on Manxman Road, Blackburn.
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Fly-tipped fire
A FIRE involving fly-tipped waste was tackled by crews on Monday. Firefighters were called to a blaze on Portland Street in Accrington to extinguish a fire involving rubbish at 3.45am.
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New look for Michelin hotel
NORTHCOTE hotel and restaurant has had a revamp. The famous Langho establishment unveiled its new modern look on Friday, and opened a brand new cocktail bar ready for the weekend. Michelin-starred Northcote was closed for five weeks while the
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STEM sessions
STUDENTS have taken part in activities to enhance their understanding of science technology engineering and maths. The STEM days at Accrington Academy aimed to improve creative thinking, problem solving and team-work skills. Alison Ashton,
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Man on motorway
AN elderly man was removed from the M65 motorway near Whitebirk on Monday night. The man, wearing an orange jacket, was spotted walking on the hard shoulder at junction six at around 9pm. He was not issued a fixed penalty notice or arrested.
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Join Blackburn Sky Ride
BUDDING Chris Froomes can join the next Sky Ride team event. A guided bike ride will set off from Witton Country Park, Blackburn at 10am on Sunday. The ride promises to be at a comfortable pace on mainly quiet roads with plenty of sights along
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Tales of Le Tour
A RETIRED policeman is set to tell the story of how he finished the entire route of the Tour de France to raise money for charity at Blackburn central Library on Thursday. The presentation by Wayne Howard will take place from 2pm to 3pm and entry
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Apprentices' day of fun
APPRENTICES will spearhead a summer fun day to help raise money for Cancer Research UK on Saturday outside Blackburn Town Hall. The 11am-2pm event, which is being run by Blackburn with Darwen Council apprentices, will include fairground rides,
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Lawyers' event
THE success of budding lawyers from Norden High School was celebrated at a ceremony in Manchester. Present and former GCSE law students were treated to speeched by guest speakers, including director of the Crown Prosecution Service in the North
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Sale for charity
A CAR boot sale is being held to raise as much money as possible for Cancer Research UK on Sunday. From 10am, the car park at the Foresters Pub in Fecitt Brow, Shadsworth will be filled with a variety of stalls. Raffles and competitions will be
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Man remanded in assault case
A 67-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with indecently assaulting an 18-year-old student in Church on Saturday. Freddie Scorr, of Norfolk Grove, Church, pleaded not guilty to indecent assault on the girl in an alley
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Sports taster event
MORE than 50 children were given a taste of different sports at a family event at Blackburn Rovers Indoor Centre. The Kids Aloud day, organised by the Creative Support office for Blackburn with Darwen, was for children and families who are currently
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'EU laws cost East Lancashire firms'
EAST Lancashire MEP Paul Nuttall has accused the Prime Minister of being ‘disingenuous’ in claiming he wants to renegotiate the UK’s relationship with the EU. Deputy leader of UKIP Mr Nuttall commented as Foreign Minister William Hague published
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Exhibits from university complete Darwen library exhibition
DARWEN Library’s exhibition of original oil paintings, watercolours and pastels by James Morton has been completed with the addition of two more works from the Peter Scott Gallery at Lancaster University. ‘The Lady in Blue’ and ‘Knott Street’ were
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Cemetery day
THE Friends of Darwen Cemetery will host a working party on Saturday, from 10am.
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Work on trees
PLANS to fell four protected trees and carry out pruning work on three others on land near the Sunnyhurst Centre in Salisbury Road, Darwen, have been approved by the borough council.
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Family fun
A FAMILY fun day will take place at Darwen Valley Community Centre in Sudellside Street on Saturday, from 11am to 2pm. There will be a children’s entertainer, races, health information, various stalls, competitions and food.
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Fund-raiser for cats
DARWEN cat rescue centre Moggies is holding an over-18s tombola at Darwen Gala on August 17. Donations of unwanted bottles of wine, beer or any other alcohol are wanted – call Maureen on 01254 708171 after 6pm.
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Police watch on youths
POLICE are monitoring Ashton Park in Darwen after local residents complained about youths causing damage and a nuisance at evenings and weekends.
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Kitchen cooks up success
THE kitchen at Darwen charity Derwent Hall in George Street has been awarded five stars by the Food Standards Agency. The centre for over-50s provides meals daily for just £3.20. Delighted centre manager Julie Brindle said: “This reinforces the
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Play area in Darwen hit by vandalism
A PLAY area in Darwen has been closed after vandals pulled up parts of the floor. The Twin Valley Homes-owned park in Ellerbeck Road, behind the Ellenshaw Estate, has been locked up after the damage made it unsafe for children. It comes two
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£13m investment could bring jobs to East Lancashire
A SCHEME to create jobs and drive investment into Lancashire by offering grants and support to new businesses has been welcomed by entrepreneurs. One thousand jobs and £13million in investment could be brought into Lancashire after the Fuse Fund
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More fund-raising events planned for brave Hoddlesden boy Sam
A DAY of events, starting with a sponsored truck pull, will take place in Darwen on Saturday to raise cash for the Sam Shaw Appeal. The landlady of The Victoria pub in Sudell Road, Emma Whittaker, has organised the event, which will see Sudell
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Gael Givet set for Blackburn Rovers exit
BLACKBURN Rovers are continuing negotiations over the release of defender Gael Givet – allowing the Frenchman to complete a move to Italian side Livorno. Givet has been in Italy for talks and a medical but the Serie A club released a statement
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Nottingham Forest step-up interest in Burnley striker Charlie Austin
NOTTINGHAM Forest are stepping up their interest in Charlie Austin, but Burnley are determined not to lose their 28-goal top scorer – not least to a Championship rival. Forest were among the striker’s suitors before newly promoted Hull City agreed
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Blackburn nurse cleared in baby neglect case - but faces sanctions for misconduct
A NEWLY-qualified nurse has been cleared of leaving seriously-ill babies covered in vomit, but will face sanctions on two misconduct charges. Philippa Ralph, who is in her mid-20s, faced seven separate charges from the Nursing and Midwifery Council
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Ribble Valley mayor to sign pledge for heroes
MEMBERS of Rossendale-based charity Veterans In Communities joined civic leaders for the signing of the Ribble Valley Armed Forces Community Covenant. The Mayor of Ribble Valley, Coun Richard Sherras, Brigadier Nick Fitzgerald from the Army and
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Cartoon class
CHILDREN aged seven and over are invited to Blackburn Library to learn to draw under the guidance of a professional artist. On Monday, children will learn to draw cartoons from 2.30pm to 4pm. Entry costs 50p and accompanying adults are free
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Remand on bail
ALEKSEJS Pugovka, 20, of Tarbert Crescent, Blackburn, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates charged with burglary at a house in Johnston Street and theft of a laptop computer, Nintendo games console and Sony digital camera.
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Behaviour patrols
POLICE are to increase patrols around St Anne’s Street in Hapton after complaints of youths causing anti-social behaviour in the area.
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Woodland blaze
FIRE crews from Accrington fire station put out a small fire in woods behind Hollins Technology College at 8pm within half an hour Sunday.
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Two-car crash
A BLACK Peugeot 207 and a Jaguar XJ Sovereign were involved in a collision on Blackburn Road, Oswaldtwistle. Police and two ambulances attended after being called shortly after 6.30pm on Monday. Nobody was injured, a police spokesman said.
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Finance watchdog
THE policy and corporate resources and overview and scrutiny committee of Blackburn with Darwen borough, chaired by Shadsworth with Whitebirk councillor Jim Shorrock, will meet on Monday at the Town Hall. It will quiz council leader Kate Hollern
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Lovely walk
WALKERS will get the chance to enjoy the best of British wildlife on a five-mile walk starting at Salesbury CofE Primary School this evening. Those wishing to take part should meet at the Lovely Hall Lane venue at 7pm. For more information,
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Fraud cash man sent to crown
A 23-year-old Great Harwood man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with an offence under the Proceeds of Crime Act. Thomas Francis Sowden, of James Street, was directed to Preston Crown Court charged with acquiring, using or having
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Injured Chorley firefighter thanks friends with specially-bottled beer
A HERO firefighter from Chorley who had to retire after being injured while tackling a blaze that killed two people has had his favourite beer bottled to give to his friends. Steve Morris, who was badly burned in a house fire, invited more than
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China Crisis to perform in Blackburn
EIGHTIES new romantics China Crisis will perform in Blackburn in September. The band, best known for 1983 hit Wishful Thinking, will be at King George’s Hall on Saturday, September 7, it has just been announced. Performing alongside three local
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Fire alarm saves lives as dishwasher catches fire in Chorley
FIREFIGHTERS emphasised the need for working smoke alarms in homes. It came as a dishwasher was destroyed when it caught fire at a property in Chorley. Firefighters were called to Bolton Road to put out the blaze, which happened at around 12.30am
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Back-yard rubbish dumper from Burnley gets ASBO
A MAN who used shopping trolleys to collect rubbish from public bins before throwing it into people’s back yards has been given an ASBO after his antics caused public outrage. Timothy Hegarty, 49, who also goes by the name of Kevin Davies, is banned
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Hoardings will depict history of Blackburn library
SPECIAL hoardings will be put up around Blackburn Central Library this week as renovation work continues to transform the building back to its original architectural glory. The hoardings, designed with creative input from fashion guru Wayne Hemingway
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Seventeen East Lancashire mums give birth on the same day as Kate
AS the world waited for a glimpse of the royal baby, 17 East Lancashire families were busy welcoming their own new arrivals. A total of 11 boys and four girls will share the Prince of Cambridge’s birthday, born at the Central Birth Suite in the
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East Lancashire hospitals offer apprenticeships to 21 students
A TOTAL of 21 college students have been offered apprenticeships at East Lancashire’s hospitals, following a successful recruitment event. Students from Blackburn College, Nelson and Colne College, Accrington and Rossendale College and Training
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Lightning causes power cuts in East Lancashire
THOUSANDS of homes were left without power last night after lightning strikes caused disruption to electricity supplies. A spokeswoman for Electricity North West said that a number of faults had been reported across the region. She said: “Lightning
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First Blackburn Canal Festival hailed a massive success
THE organiser behind Blackburn’s first Canal Festival has hailed the event an unprecedented success after more than 3,000 people attended. Bill Charnley came up with the idea to highlight the town’s rich industrial history and to encourage people
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Blackburn 'builder from hell' banned and fined £110,000 for major breaches of health and safety
A CONSTRUCTION boss was caught on camera watching one of his workmen balance precariously on an excavator bucket 12 feet above the ground. Derek Hugh Barnes and his company, Paddle Ltd, which he is sole director of, were ordered to pay £110,000
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Hyndburn fell race helps cancer charity
PROCEEDS from the Great Hameldon Hill Race have been donated towards the care of cancer patients. Proceeds from this year’s race, which took place in May, were presented to the Hyndburn chapter of Macmillan Cancer Support. Organisers of the
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Storms fail to break East Lancashire's heatwave
VIOLENT storms swept across East Lancashire yesterday but they struggled to break the grip of the heat in the area. Lightning bolts and rumbles of thunder were experienced in many parts after around two weeks of sunshine and high temperatures.
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'Lancashire could lose £1m in savings' claim
A WAR of words has erupted over a decision to transfer Lancashire County Council’s fleet maintenance division to partners BT – and whether projected savings of £1million will be lost. Labour county council leader Jennifer Mein has ordered a secret
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Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson backs changes to dangerous dogs act
MP ANDREW Stephenson is backing proposals to amend the Dangerous Dogs Act. The motion, which is being supported by Royal Mail and the Communications Workers’ Union, will toughen legal protection for delivery staff while in customers’ gardens.
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Homes plan could revitalise Mill Hill
A DEVELOPMENT of 60 homes which could spark a neighbourhood regeneration has been approved by councillors. Blackburn with Darwen Council’s planning committee gave the go-ahead for construction of the estate on Queen Victoria Street in Mill Hill
