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All-male list in Labour's bid to regain Darwen and Rossendale seat
SIX men are seeking to stand for Labour as candidate in the marginal seat of Rossendale and Darwen. Three Rossendale borough councillors, a post-graduate researcher into migration statistics from Accrington and a party stalwart from Oldham have
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Historic Blackburn sweet maker to stock exhibition at Henry Moore Institute
HISTORIC Blackburn sweet maker Stockleys has its products on display at the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds. The company received an unusual order for a tonne of silver foil-wrapped sweets that has been used to recreate a sculpture by Cuban-American
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New Islamic centre will allow first worship in Clitheroe for 40 years
MUSLIM leaders are on the brink of opening Clitheroe’s first mosque. The town’s small Islamic community has one last fundraising push ahead before members can open the Clitheroe Masjid. It will allow them to worship in their home town for the
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'Always angry' Blackburn dad assaulted daughters
A 52-YEAR-old man assaulted his 25-year-old daughter after storming into her room shouting and swearing. Blackburn magistrates heard a second daughter jumped in to stop Nezakat Hussain attacking her sister and she was also struck about the head
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Former Lancashire county leader is criticised over animal stunning motion
LANCASHIRE Council of Mosques chairman Salim Mulla has criticised former county leader Geoff Driver for imposing his animal welfare views on the Muslim community. He spoke out after the Tory urged the giant authority to pre-stun all animals killed
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Tough days for the millworkers
There was once a time when period dramas were glossy, often joyous affairs. The BBC excelled at them, and they usually involved an adaptation of a well-known book, perhaps by Charles Dickens, Jane Austen or one of the Brontë sisters. How times
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Heaven in Devon
WITH two children under five, the Woolacombe Bay Holiday Park almost seemed too good to be true as the answer to our annual holiday conundrum. Located in a magnificent setting overlooking the bay, offering fabulous accommodation and with things
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Me and my garden: Susan Farmer on her garden at Varley Farm Bolton-by-Bowland in the Ribble Valley
Susan has been developing her one and a half acre garden for nine years. Varley Farm has wonderful views across the Forest of Bowland and Pendle, including a Herbaceous lawned cottage garden, flagged herb garden, and walled gravel garden. There
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Lancastrian with a passion for Caribbean cuisine serves up some treats at Blackburn waterside restaurant
AUTHENTIC Caribbean cuisine is taking off in Blackburn bringing communities from across East Lancashire and beyond together with the help of a chef with a passion for spice. That was the aim of David Wilson who first opened his Caribbean restaurant
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Helen Mead Blog: Bringing up baby without the expense
Having a posh nursery kitted out at taxpayers’ expense with no doubt hundreds of freebies from solid gold potties to diamond-encrusted pushchairs, I don’t suppose we will see Kate and Wills trawling around the Bucklebury car boot sale or perusing charity
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Letter: Where are the barriers to stop their antics?
REGARDING the warning given to the boy racers on the rooftop of Morrison’s supermarket in Blackburn (LT, July 25), if they’re using the top floor of a multi-storey car park, is it happening during opening hours? If not, and if the store is closed
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Comment: We can all do our bit for wildlife
OUR precious wildlife seems to be disappearing at an alarming rate. And with more and more of our countryside ending up fragmented by development, it is vital that experts have a comprehensive guide to what’s living where and which species are struggling
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Letter: So many other factors count
Rineke Schram is quite right – crude mortality figures are fairly meaningless. They depend on so many other factors. To take an obvious example: if you took the crude mortality figure of a typical hospice – probably 100% – you would close it
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Letter: What if it was her own?
REGARDING the story about mortality rates in East Lancashire hospitals – ‘New figures reveal extent of ‘unexpected’ deaths’ (LT, July 27), Rineke Schram, the trust’s medical director, said: “You have to take mortality ratios with a pinch of salt.”
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Letter: State of the pub industry
RE: ‘Last independent live music venue in Blackburn set to close’ – whilst the brewers trot out excuses of weather and the smoking ban, the sad fact is that they set in motion the demise of the pub years ago, when they put pubs in the hands of lacklustre
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Letter: ‘Caring’ staff don’t care
I READ about the grieving mum demanding an apology from hospital, and I feel sorry for the the majority of the staff. Not all though, as there are some who shouldn’t be in a ‘caring’ profession as they simply don’t care. The ones who do must
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Letter: Teaching may be bullying
Michael Gove and his harsh “rigour” regime for five-year-old children needs consideration in East Lancashire as well as the rest of the country. Isn’t there a danger that Mr Gove’s rigour will turn into bullying? School teachers should have respect
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Letter: Fitting send-off for son
RE: ‘Mourners gather to pay tribute to 'inspirational' Accrington war veteran Warren Wolstencroft’ (LT, July 25), our son had the best send-off from the Queen’s Lancashire Regiment past and present, with the Last Post played by a bugler and the flag
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Letter: Pruning has saved them a small fortune
As they have for years, county and local councils have always sought to make savings by service cutbacks. For years I have tried to help when and where I could. One way was to carry a small pair of secateurs which I used to prune tree branches
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East Lancashire pensioners urged to avoid hot weather problems
A CHARITY is urging older people to avoid problems caused by hot weather. As part of a summer campaign, Lancashire’s Age UK said people should take simple tips to keep cool. For more information, visit www.ageuk.org.uk.
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Burnley and District Services Club to hold a quiz night
BURNLEY and District Services Club holds a quiz night every Wednesday from 7.30pm at Plumbe Street Miners’ Club in Burnley. This club is for people who are ex-members of the Armed Forces, police, fire and ambulance services.
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Appeal lodged against Burnley wind turbine plans
AN APPEAL has been lodged against Burnley Council’s decision to refuse a planning application for a 15m wind turbine at Foulds House Farm, off Halifax Road, in Briercliffe. The planning inspectorate will now make a decision on the application.
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Accrington man pleads not guilty to sexual assault of a child
KIERAN Seery, 24, of Hodder Street, Accrington pleaded not guilty to sexual assault on a child under 13, in 2010, at Burnley Crown Court. He was bailed to await trial.
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Burnley council healthy lifestyles team to hold exercise class
BURNLEY Council’s healthy lifestyles team holds a low-level exercise class every Friday at the Vincent Farrell Community Centre in Temple Street, from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. The class costs £3 per session.
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Nelson pensioner who was left homeless after a roof collapsed is to be re-homed
A PENSIONER left homeless after his roof collapsed into his bedroom is to be rehomed. But Norman Lyons, 72, said the disaster at his home in Elizabeth Street, Nelson, had ‘ruined his life’. Mr Lyons left home just 10 minutes before the roof
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East Lancashire Hospital Trust announces elections
EAST Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust has announced elections to its council of governors, which are open to trust members. Nomination papers can be obtained from Katie Roper, UK-Engage, Image House, 10 Acorn Business Park, Heaton Lane, Stockport
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Burnley man denies three charges of rape
CALLAM McMahon, 29, denied three charges of rape, one allegation of attempted rape and one count of putting a person in fear of violence. McMahon, of Athol Street North, Burnley, was bailed to face trial on November 25, at the town's crown court
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Blackkburn man charged with escape from open prison
A MAN has appeared in court over his alleged escape from an open prison. William Andrew Gilheaney, 26, of Queensway, Newchurch, was sent in custody to Preston Crown Court when he appeared before Blackburn magistrates. He was charged with escaping
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Ightenhill Park group to hold fun day
THE Friends of Ightenhill Park group is organising a fun day at the park on Sunday, September 15. The theme will be ‘sport’ and the event starts at midday.
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Briercliffe planning committee to discuss off-road driving plans in Extwistle
BRIERCLIFFE Parish Council’s planning committee will meet to discuss and give its views on plans to continue with off-road driving facilities at Sweet Well Farm, in Extwistle.
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Fire brigade rescue Nelson man who was stuck on bench
A MAN had to call the fire service after a chain on his keys caused him to get stuck on a bench in Nelson town centre, at around 4am on Saturday. Fire crews cut the chain.
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Beginners' line dancing class in Burnley
A BEGINNERS’ line-dancing class takes place at the Howard Street Community Centre, in Tay Street, Burnley, from 6pm to 8pm every Friday night. The class costs £3.50.
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Dementia carers support group to take place in Burnley
A carer’s support group for dementia victims will meet at the East Lancashire Voluntary Sector Resource Centre in Yorkshire Street, Burnley, on August 14 from 7pm.
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Free children's activities in Worsthorne
FREE children’s activities will take place at Pike Hill Library, Worsthorne, as part of a summer reading challenge on a creepy theme. The first event is today at 2.30pm and there will be a story and finger puppets.
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Charity event for 17-month old girl to be held in Ramsbottom
A CHARITY event in aid of a 17-month-old girl with cerebral palsy will be held at the Grant Arms Hotel, Ramsbottom, on August 25. Holly Needham, from Rochdale, cannot walk or talk and struggles to keep her head up. Her family hope to raise £5,000
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Briercliffe boundary stones to be moved
TWO of the new Briercliffe boundary stones are to be moved to more suitable locations. Concerns had been raised about the stones in Back Lane, considered to be on a dangerous bend, and in Nelson Road where it has caused an access problem.
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Northern companies struggle to pay debts
FIVE per cent of companies in the north are struggling to pay their debts, an insolvency trade body has warned. R3 said 10,000 businesses can only afford the interest payment on debts.
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Jobs created in East Lancashire by Deloitte
SIXTY entry level jobs across the North West have been created by business advisory firm Deloitte. The opportunities include jobs for school leavers after A-Levels, and university graduates. The roles cover various areas of the firm, including
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Young apprentices return to Simonstone company
VALVE manufacturer Fort Vale’s latest team of first-year apprentices have returned to the company’s Simonstone site following their successful ‘off the job’ training with Training 2000. The youngsters, on four-year engineering apprenticeships with
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Community whist drive in Burnley
A COMMUNITY whist drive takes place in the parish hall at St Matthew’s Church, in St Matthew Street, Burnley, every Monday from 2pm.
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Arts and crafts exhibition on display in Worsthorne
THE ARTS and crafts exhibition at St John’s Church, Worsthorne, is now open from 2pm to 8.30pm every day until August 11.
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Youngsters can join holiday club in Burnley
YOUNGSTERS can join in with the GetIn2 holiday club at St Peter's Leisure Centre in Church Street, Burnley, from today. The club costs £7 for a half day, or £12 for a full day and runs until Friday, August 2. It is suitable for children aged
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Burnley Miners Social Club to host annual reunion
BURNLEY Miners Social Club will host its annual reunion for ex-miners and coal industry workers on August 1. The Plumbe Street club will open at 1pm for the event, which will include the AGM of the National Union of Miners’ Burnley branch.
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Baptist church in Briercliffe to hold open weekend
HILL LANE Baptist Church, Briercliffe, is to hold an open weekend from September 27 to 29 with coffee morning, events and stalls.
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Dance classes to take place in Briercliffe
DANCE, aerobics and body tone classes for all abilities are being held at Briercliffe Community Centre, in Jubilee Street, every Wednesday from 7pm. Entry to the classes is £3.
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Folk night to take place in Worsthorne
A FOLK night takes place at the Crooked Billet, in Worsthorne, on the second Thursday of every month from 8pm. The next event takes place on August 8.
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Burnley post office staff to stage fresh strike
WORKERS at Burnley’s Crown central post office will stage a fresh strike today in a long-running row over closures, jobs and pay. Members of the Communication Workers Union (CWU) will walk out for 24 hours – the ninth round of industrial action
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East Lancashire launches its first paint re-use scheme
AN East Lancashire branch of a national paint re-use network has been launched. Community RePaint East Lancashire has been created as the scheme celebrated 20 years of collecting and re-distributing unwanted paint to help brighten the lives of
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Clayton-le-Moors Laurel and Hardy fan secures exclusive rights to sell 2014 calendar
A LAUREL and Hardy fanatic from Clayton-le-Moors has snared the exclusive rights to sell the pair’s official calendar in the UK. The 2014 calendar will feature high-quality images of the legendary Hollywood funnymen and will be printed and distributed
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Blackburn businesses warned not to miss out on tax rebates
BUSINESSES across Blackburn could be missing out on thousands in unclaimed tax rebates. According to analysis from tax advisors Portal Tax, owners of an estimated 460 commercial properties in Blackburn could be missing out on £16.6 million in tax
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Chorley Group drives recovery
A LEADING North West motor group is helping to drive the economic recovery by exporting vehicles around the world. Chorley Group, which holds franchises for Nissan, Hyundai, Kia and Fiat, has reported a sharp rise in export sales, after a survey
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HRH The Prince of Wales gives approval to Barnoldswick stove company
STOVES installed by a Barnoldswick company have been given the Royal approval by HRH The Prince of Wales. ESSE Engineering, based at the Ouzledale Foundry, Long Ing, fitted four heat stoves at Dumfries House in Ayrshire, which was bought by a consortium
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Blackburn couple celebrate 60 years of marriage
DIAMOND couple Margaret and Stan Ainsworth celebrated 60 years of marriage last week with a slap-up meal with their family. The couple, who live in Tiverton Drive, Blackburn, met at a party in 1946 and quickly began to see more and more of each
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AgeUK reminds East Lancashire older drivers to check licences
CHARITY AgeUK is urging older drivers to check their licences are still in date. Figures from the DVLA revealed there are 2million photocard driving licences currently out of date, with a further 2.6million driving licence photos due to expire
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East Lancashire Church of England parishes to hold autumn fair-trade meal
ALL Lancashire’s Church of England parishes have been asked to hold an autumn fair-trade meal to help farmers in the developing world. With harvest season approaching, the Blackburn Diocese is inviting all its churches and schools make a difference
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Gallery: Clitheroe Castle hosts classic car event
CLITHEROE Castle hosted a classic car event for the second year running. Organised by the North West Sound Archive, yesterday’s event gave visitors the opportunity to see classic cars from all over the North West. The show included a number
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Tribute Genesis band to perform in Clitheroe
A RE-CREATION of a classic rock band’s heyday is coming to Clitheroe. Tribute rock act G2 Definitive Genesis will relive the 1970s era of legendary group Genesis. The group performs the four-man era of Genesis, playing their catalogue from across
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Organisers get ready for this year’s Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival in Colne
THE countdown to this year’s Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival in Colne is now on. In just under four weeks, the town will be full of visitors for the four-day event. Artistes confirmed for the international stage include Rolling Stones icon
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Barnoldswick pensioner turns punk in aid of Help for Heroes
GREY-HAIRED pensioner Joan Shaw will be giving her friends a shock today after dyeing her hair bright red. The 77-year-old, from Barnoldswick, took the daring decision to raise for money for the Bosom Friends cancer support group and for Help for
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Independent investigation is launched into ex-Burnley woman's spy claims
AN independent investigation has been launched into claims the sister of an ex-paratrooper who died in police custody was placed under ‘improper surveillance’. Janet Alder, formerly of Burnley, has waged a 15-year battle to find out the truth about
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Plans to introduce charges to short-stay spaces in Barnoldswick are rejected
PLANS to introduce disc parking on Barnoldswick’s largest public car park have been shelved. Earlier this year, members of the West Craven Area Committee asked that a consultation exercise be carried out with users of the Wellhouse Road car park
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Police to crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Altham
A CRACKDOWN on anti-social behaviour is to take place over the next few weeks. Police in Altham said they had seen a rise in nuisance and anti-social behaviour problems in the area over the last few weeks. The neighbourhood policing team is
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Burnley gets ready to welcome beer lovers at festival
THE SECOND Burnley beer and music festival takes place at the Mechanics theatre in September. The East Lancashire CAMRA group will be running the event from Thursday September 5 to Saturday September 7, with over 90 real ales. Organisers hope
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Pub owners in Pendle face rap over shutters
COUNCIL bosses have been told to ‘immediately prosecute’ the owners of a former pub for failing to remove shutters on the front of the building. Pendle councillors will discuss next week whether to take legal action against the owners of the Trafalgar
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Hard-up businessman had drugs factory hidden in Rossendale phone shop
A MAN set up a cannabis factory behind a false wall in a mobile phone shop, a court heard. Burnley Crown Court was told Neil Rae, 29, who was strapped for cash, ran the farm from his then business on Burnley Road East in Waterfoot. He had back-up
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Teenager 'found' quad bike when walking home from Bacup party
A TEENAGER who lost his good name after ‘finding’ an abandoned stolen quad bike has vowed never to set foot in the Valley again. Magistrates heard how labourer Jack Ashton, 19, was walking home from a party in Bacup when he claimed he saw the bike
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Hyndburn-based environmental group set to revamp green spaces
AN ENVIRONMENTAL group will revamp green spaces and woodlands in Hyndburn with weekly volunteer events. Hyndburn-based Prospects is working with the Lancashire Wildlife Trust on regular Monday sessions which will see conservation work carried out
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Hyndburn MP thanked for backing food charity
AN MP has been thanked for supporting a National Food Collection. Charities the Trussell Trust and FareShare this month said a recent collection was a fantastic success. The groups have thanked Hyndburn MP Graham Jones for his support at a collection
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Accrington businessman picks up special recognition award
AN ACCRINGTON businessman has picked up awards for his successful franchise. Entrepreneur Darren Turner purchased Cartridge World’s Accrington franchise in 2004. Since then, the operation has been at the forefront of printer cartridge recycling
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Pensioners' charity Hyndburn Homewise is saved from axe after campaign
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating after a charity which helps the elderly with home repairs and maintenance was saved from the axe. Hyndburn Homewise, a not-for-profit charity, faced going under when its contract with Lancashire County Council was undercut
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Former Darwen homeless man turns life around after taking part in community clean-ups
A ONCE homeless 24-year-old from Darwen has turned his life around after helping out with a number of community clean-ups. Chris Sharples has become a keen volunteer for Blackburn with Darwen Council’s ‘Your Call’ community clean-ups throughout
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Grandson in bid to find relatives of Darwen war hero
THE grandson of a soldier killed during the Second World War is still trying to trace his relatives. Con McGrath is desperate to track down relatives of Trooper John Meagher, who lived in Darwen at the time of his death in 1941, to find out more
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Hyndburn groomer who tickled girl is jailed
A PERVERT who sexually groomed three girls also kept child porn pictures, including some of babies abused, a court heard. Michael Guy, 56, plied the girls with alcohol and two of them got drunk. He made sexual comments to the girls aged between
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Three people taken to hospital after car hits Laneshawbridge bus stop
THREE people have been taken to hospital after a car veered off the road and hit an elderly woman who was waiting at a bus stop. The accident happened at around 10.50am this morning at Keighley Road, Laneshawbridge when a grey Skoda Fabia struck
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Worn-out road bumps in Darwen set for repair after complaints from locals
WORK to repair speed bumps on a busy stretch of residential road will be carried out next month. Blackburn with Darwen Council has instructed contractors from Capita to start repairs in Sudellside Street and Olive Lane. The work will begin
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Three people taken to hospital after car hits Laneshawbridge bus stop
THREE people have been taken to hospital after a car veered off the road and hit an elderly woman who was waiting at a bus stop. The accident happened at around 10.50am this morning at Keighley Road, Laneshawbridge when a grey Skoda Fabia struck
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Charity event raises money in memory of a couragous Blackburn teenager
A CHARITY event saw funds raised in memory of a courageous teenager. The family fun day at Ivy Street Community Centre in Blackburn raised money for the Levi Lamb appeal and Derian House – which cared for the 15-year-old before she lost her battle
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Bacup gym hit with a £15k bill after freak flood damages property
A BUSINESS which fought back from the brink of closure after a ‘once in 30 years flood’ has been washed out again less than 12 months later. Bacup gym Pioneer Health and Fitness Studio is facing a damage bill of at least £15,000 after yesterday
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Blackburn Youth Zone to take part in twilight trek
BLACKBURN Youth Zone is counting down to its sponsored trek to Darwen Tower. The Twilight Trek on August 17 will see participants walk up to the tower to raise cash for the zone. Starting at 8pm from Bold Venture Park, the route will be illuminated
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Blackburn brewery Thwaites celebrates royal birth with special edition beers
THWAITES celebrated the birth of Prince George with two special edition beers. The first, Royal Delivery, marked the birth of the son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge but the 3.8 per cent amber ale sold out across the Blackburn brewery’s 320
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Charity football match in memory of ex-serviceman to take place in Ribble Valley
A CHARITY football match takes place tomorrow in memory of an ex-serviceman who lost his battle with cancer. Park versus Rimington will kick-off at 6.45pm at Coulthurst Sports Ground, Back Lane, Rimington, in aid of The Wooley Foundation, set up
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Homeless get free food at 'fast' festival in Blackburn
WHEN a group of friends decided to break their fast publicly, hundreds of people – from the homeless to pub-goers and a hungry mum-to-be–joined in. Organisers said there was an ‘electrifying’ atmosphere outside Blackburn Town Hall on Saturday night
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MPs back changes in vascular health services in East Lancashire
AN MP has backed proposals to change provision of vascular health services in Lancashire and Cumbria. Changes will concentrate vascular services in specialist centres at Carlisle, East Lancashire Hospitals Trust in Blackburn, and Lancashire Teaching
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Convicted Darwen killer jailed for beating his ‘vulnerable’ pregnant girlfriend
A MAN with a ‘horrendous’ record for violence — including a conviction for manslaughter — repeatedly assaulted his heavily pregnant girlfriend. Blackburn magistrates heard Terry Gaskin was jailed for an assault on her in February, when she was
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Blackburn's parking fine hotspots revealed
THE town centre streets where drivers are most likely to be hit with a parking fine are revealed today. Blackburn’s Darwen Street, Church Street, Richmond Terrace, Blakey Moor and Northgate have been named as the top five streets targeted by traffic
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East Lancashire golden post boxes to get a new coat of paint
POST boxes painted gold to honour East Lancashire’s Olympic heroes have received a new coat of paint. The gold post boxes in Colne and Chorley were re-painted gold last week and have also had a plaque added to permanently remind residents and visitors
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Violinists and dialect expert take part in marathon bike trek for East Lancashire Hospice
TWO violinists, a pair of bicycles and a Lancashire dialect expert sounds an unlikely combination. But the musicians are taking on a unique cycling challenge from Land's End to John O'Groats, joining work with pleasure. Classically-trained
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East Lancashire hospital bosses plan for winter patient rush
HOSPITAL bosses in Blackburn and Burnley have already started planning for an onslaught of patients seeking emergency or urgent care this winter. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust struggled to cope with huge surges in attendances last winter,
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Screenings to check for Osteoporosis to be held across East Lancashire
PEOPLE can get a scan to check if they are at risk of osteoporosis in the first week of August. Healthcare Screening will be holding sessions across East Lancashire for residents to attend. On Friday they will be at Padiham Town Hall from 9am
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Pete Waterman attends steam engine event in Rawtenstall
IT was full steam ahead in Rawtenstall as an event to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the end of steam engines was held at the East Lancashire Railway. Railwaymen who served at the final steam motive power depots were invited to mark the events
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Ballard’s enjoying life in the fast lane
CHORLEY sprinting star Graeme Ballard stormed to a convincing victory at the Olympic Stadium to cap a memorable week. Ballard claimed 100m bronze at the World Championships in Lyon, as his world record was erased, but he was a class apart from
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Northern League round-up
WILL Moulton starred with the ball as Chorley piled on the pain for Preston and went a long way to getting over their own recent agony as they claimed a big Northern League win on Saturday. Chorley’s season has stuttered since they were beaten
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Lancashire League Saturday round-up: Pelser celebrates new Rawtenstall deal with win
RAWTENSTALL professional Brett Pelser celebrated his new deal with another high class display – but for once the South African’s thunder was stolen by one of his team-mates. Pelster met Rawtenstall chiefs and agreed to return to the Worswick Memorial
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Lancashire League Sunday round-up
Accrington snatched a win from the jaws of defeat as Nelson came within a whisker of causing one of the upsets of the Foster’s Lancashire League season. Neil Thompson’s men actually thought they had claimed a tie when professional Ryan Canning
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Ribblesdale League Saturday round-up
CHRIS Holt roared back to form and bowled Padiham to a crucial win as they boosted their survival hopes against Whalley. Holt, who will play for Cumberland at Buckinghamshire in next week’s Minor Counties Championship clash, starred as he led his
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Ramsbottom Cup final: Brooksbottom face a battle at night
BROOKSBOTTOM face a huge test if they are to cap their debut season in the Houldsworth Solicitors Ribblesdale League with silverware when the Ramsbottom Cup final resumes tonight. The league new boys, many people’s tips for relegation, have confounded
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Stanley slip to loss at Barrow
After a pre-season of optimism and encouragement Accrington Stanley faced their first bump in the road with a 2-0 defeat at Conference North side Barrow. James Beattie’s side had beaten their three previous non-league opponents and came into the
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Non-league friendly round-up
WITH seven first team players queuing up for treatment Colne manager Nigel Coates had an opportunity to take a look at a few triallists and reserve team players in what turned out to be a comfortable 5-1 win at home to Rochdale Town. Nathan Taylor
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Rovers plan to add to squad
GARY Bowyer still hopes to add up to four new faces to his Blackburn Rovers squad before the end of the transfer window. Rovers completed their pre-season schedule with a 3-1 home defeat to Everton on Saturday and Bowyer knows he still needs to
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Trippier: I'll be back to my best this season
KIERAN Trippier believes he is on the brink of his best season. The Clarets right back was voted into the PFA Championship team of the year by his peers last season, 12 months after pipping Jay Rodriguez to the club’s player of the year prize.
