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Blackburn pensioner’s ‘tireless’ efforts rewarded as Beverley Gardens are opened to public
A PENSIONER has spearheaded a makeover of his neighbourhood’s only public garden from an overgrown mess into a community nature hub. Grant Morrison, 71, from Blackburn, decided to rejuvenate Beverly Gardens in Meadowhead after the council told
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Brain tumour survivor from Read records video to raise awareness of his condition
INSPIRATIONAL brain tumour survivor, Jay Lynchehaun, has posted a video of himself having a seizure online to raise awareness of brain tumours and epilepsy. The 27-year-old was first diagnosed with a brain tumour in October 2011 and has developed
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Nelson burglar stole to feed £25,000-a-year drug habit
A NIGHT-time house raider who struck to feed his £25,000 a year amphetamine habit has been locked up for three years. Dean Mortimer, 44, sneaked into a family home as a woman and her two young children slept and helped himself to a haul including
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Crawshawbooth singer records song with Chelsea Pensioner
THERE’S 70 years between them but budding opera singer Grace O’Malley and a Chelsea Pensioner were certainly singing from the same hymn sheet when they recorded a single together. The Alder Grange College pupil, 15, recorded the song with 85-year-old
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Nelson business plans franchises in Pakistan and Dubai
AN ICE cream parlour and coffee shop in Nelson wants to open franchises in Pakistan and Dubai. Choc Stop, on the corner of the Pendle Rise shopping centre, opened in Nelson last August. Business has been so good that the owners are now looking
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Burnley playground to be replaced
A PLAYGROUND which many residents feared had been lost forever will be reinstated this autumn following a delay, council bosses confirmed. Housing giants Keepmoat is building 132 homes across three sites in Burnley Wood, and the playground, off
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Drink-driving down in East Lancashire
THE number of people caught drink driving in East Lancashire is down on last summer, police figures show. A total of 3,388 tests were carried out on motorists throughout June, with just 35 people, or 1.03 per cent, failing. Two people refused
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Acts wanted for Burnley 'Oxjam' festival
TWO Burnley music lovers have joined a nationwide call to put on music festivals in aid of Oxfam. ‘Gig Makers’ Isobel Fielder and James Burton have called for East Lancashire musicians to get involved with Oxjam, which will take place at the Inn
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Barrowford air rifle attack leaves cat paralysed
AN 80-year-old woman’s beloved pet cat was left paralysed when it was shot with a pellet gun in a ‘callous and cowardly’ attack. Six-year-old black cat Purdie was shot in the spine, meaning she has lost the use of one of her legs. Police said
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Revamp planned for one of Burnley's oldest areas
A FRESH outlook is being proposed by architects behind a new public square in one of the oldest quarters of Burnley. Sandygate Square will be at the heart of the Weavers’ Triangle redevelopment, which is being progressed under the banner of ‘On
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Padiham recycling facility arson was 'reckless and extremely dangerous'
POLICE have labelled a suspected arson attack in Padiham as ‘reckless and extremely dangerous’. Plastics at the Jigsaw Quest storage unit in Park Road caught fire at around 3.30pm on Wednesday, sparking a huge response from the fire service as
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Burnley football freestyler to take on world's best
A FOOTBALL freestyler from Burnley will take on the world’s elite at a tournament in Prague next month. Clarets fanatic Chris Draper, 21, has showcased his skills in stadiums around Britain and has performed twice in America. Now, the
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Land swap deals could safeguard Rawtenstall to Rochdale route
COUNCIL bosses have been urged to agree two land swap deals which could safeguard a ‘Valley of Stone’ gateway from Rawtenstall to Rochdale. Key legs of a groundbreaking cycleway and bridleway link between the two towns are currently being held
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Darwen pupil's flawless maths exam
ELEVEN-year-old maths whizz Joshua Whiteoak was ‘delighted’ after receiving a flawless SAT test result of 100 per cent. Blackburn Rovers fan, Joshua, who attended Avondale Primary School in Durham Street, Darwen, found out his impressive score
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Blackburn Rovers star David Dunn launches Burnley support service for parents
ROVERS star David Dunn put town rivalries aside by helping launch a support service for new and expectant parents at Burnley General Hospital. The veteran midfielder, whose wife Hayley gave birth to their three children at the hospital, said a
