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Prison boss calls for better standards in East Lancashire's court cells
CALLS have been made for greater scrutiny of the standards of treatment in court cells after a report highlighted concerns. Nick Hardwick, the chief inspector of prisons, published the report after an inspection of court custody facilities in Lancashire
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Historic Rossendale mansion is up for sale
A HISTORIC Victorian mansion on the outskirts of Rawtenstall is up for sale after refurbishment plans failed to materialise. Grade II listed Horncliffe House, in Bury Road, was formerly used as a wedding venue, restaurant and nursing home.
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Darwen woman attacked boyfriend's car while hallucinating
A 30-YEAR-OLD woman hallucinating after taking a massive dose of diazepam attacked a parked car because she thought her boyfriend was inside. Blackburn magistrates heard a witness looked out to see Alison McBlain apparently having a conversation
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Elderly women lucky to escape with their lives as two vehicles collide in Laneshawbridge
A CAR ploughed into pedestrians at a bus shelter - leaving three people injured and lucky to escape with their lives. Two vehicles collided in Keighley Road, Laneshawbridge, causing one to veer across the road and into two elderly women waiting
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'Grace period' parking proposal in East Lancashire welcomed by businesses
PROPOSALS to allow motorists to park on double yellow lines have been welcomed by traders who said it will provide a much-needed boost for businesses. A ‘grace period’ will allow shoppers to pick up goods from shops in a bid to boost the struggling
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Torrential rain in Pendle leads to supermarket evacuation
TORRENTIAL rain caused chaos for residents and traders in Pendle yesterday. At Asda in Colne, staff evacuated shoppers and shut the store after flooding caused a small part of the roof to collapse about 5pm. Motorists also had to be diverted
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Billington school wins Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Athletics Championships
St Augustine’s RC High School ended the academic year on a high after they were crowned Hyndburn and Ribble Valley Athletics Championships. Held at Wilsons Playing Fields in Clayton-le-Moors, the Saints boys team completed a double after they were
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Children play in football event to save Hameldon playing fields
HUNDREDS of children from across the county competed in the Rose Grove Football Club tournament, staged at Habergam playing fields. The fields on the site of Hameldon College are under threat as Lancashire County Council is considering selling
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Blackburn breakaway pool league celebrates its second birthday
A breakaway pool league in Blackburn is celebrating their second birthday. The Blackburn Independent Pool League was launched in 2011 after several clubs quit the Thwaites Pool League in the town searching for a fresh challenge. They initially
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Burnley snooker club player causes real upset in Golden Cue
THE semi finals line-up for the Golden Cue competitions are now complete – with a big shock coming in the last of the quarter finals clashes. Dave Howe, runner-up in the large table event two years ago, was among the favourites to go all the way
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Shrewsbury bowler is star of Blackburn crown bowls event
LOCAL star Dave Fryer suffered the pain of defeat as the ever-popular Alexandra Classic crown green bowls competition once again proved itself to be one of the leading events in the north of England. Blackburn’s Fryer battled through the rain which
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Accrington Panthers miss out to favourites Bamber Bridge in Rugby league match
TITLE favourites Bamber Bridge proved too hot for Accrington Panthers, scoring a 24-14 victory at Livingstone Road. Brig are out in front in the North West Men’s Rugby League League Division Two and they showed why with a powerful performance.
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Rossendale RUFC are recruiting
Rossendale RUFC Under 13s are looking for new players. The team trains at Marl Pitts on Tuesdays and Thursdays (6.30pm) and on Sundays (10.30am). Dale only lost a handful of matches last season and were runner’s-up in two festivals last term
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East Lancashire swimming team members to compete in national competition
THREE members of Pioneer 79 Swimming Club are currently competing in the National Age Group Championships in Sheffield. The Championships, held at Ponds Forge last weekend and next weekend, are the culmination to the season where swimmers have
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East Lancashire Tennis League enjoy a grand slam
AFTER battling it out for team honours throughout the season, it was time for a bit of individual and doubles glory at East Lancashire Tennis League’s annual knockout competition. Held at Accrington Tennis Club, three adult and four junior finals
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Rossendale Raptors Basketball Club team up with NBA superstar
Rossendale Raptors Basketball Club have teamed up with the NBA superstar Luol Deng to give youngsters the opportunity to get some expert coaching. The club has joined forces with the Luol Deng Foundation and will offer junior coaching sessions
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Killer of Rossendale Royal Marine is jailed
A 20-YEAR-old man has been jailed for four years for killing a Royal Marine with a single blow. Reece Kay punched Wesley Clutterbuck, 19, from Whitworth, causing him to fall back and fracture his skull in Rochdale town centre on June 29. Manchester
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Future cricket star discovered in Haslingden
A FUTURE James Anderson could have been discovered in talented young cricketer Dominic Humphreys. Dominic, a Year 10 student at Haslingden High School already plays his beloved sport five times a week. He plays for the Under 15s and Under 18s
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Trinity capture Craig Memorial Cricket Trophy
IT MAY have been unusual for the annual Craig Heaton Memorial Cricket Trophy to be played in glorious sunshine but there was nothing unfamiliar about the winning team. The competition, contested by schools teams in Burnley, was won by Blessed Trinity
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Caton has nerves of steal during Lancashire U10s match against Devon
HARRY Caton was a one-ball hero for Lancashire Under 10s after helping his side to glory at the recent Taunton County Cricket Festival. On the second day of the festival, Harry found himself centre of attention in the clash with Devon as he took
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Charlie Dewhurst leads Lancashire U13s to a glorious win
CHARLIE Dewhurst once again highlighted his immense potential as he hit a magnificent century to lead Lancashire U13s to a glorious win over Lincolnshire in the glorious sunshine at Haslingden’s Bentgate. The Clitheroe Cobra, who skippers the Red
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Ex-Blackburn Rovers star to launch soccer school in Salesbury
KEVIN Gallacher will call on all his experiences as a former Premier League and international footballer as he prepares to embark on a new venture. The ex-Blackburn Rovers and Scotland striker has launched his own soccer school where boys and girls
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Lancashire's rising sporting stars receive boost with cash grants
SEVEN young athletes have received a welcome boost in the latest round of grants from the Lancashire Rising Star Fund. The talented teenagers, who represent a wide range of sports, have each received £500 to cover costs from everything from travel
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Blog: Never gonna get my day’s work done...
I’m beginning to think that you can have too much of a good thing. Oh yes, I know this weather is lovely, but it’s not conducive to hard work — well at least not for me. I find myself saying ‘Yes! yes! I will do that when it gets a little cooler
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Comment: Cause for pride in our parks
IT’S great news that some of our parks have been recognised as the best in the country. In total 32 green and pleasant open spaces in East Lancashire have been given ‘Green Flag’ awards by the Keep Britain Tidy group. They have been given the
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Letter: Signs and road markings are out of line
As reported in the Lancashire Telegraph (LT, July 29), why is Blackburn allowed to get away with having illegal signs and road markings? In the case of badly placed and signs which could not be read as indicated in your paper, why are the traffic
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Letter: Go where the parking’s free
RE: Blackburn's parking fine hotspots revealed: instead of paying a fine, use the saved money to go to Accrington. It's not the best shopping centre in Lancs but the parking's free! vicn1956 (via website).
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Letter: Thank you to scouts’ group
I would like to thank everyone at 19th Burnley St Stephen’s Cubs and Beavers for inviting me and my family along to their summer barbecue. It was fantastic to see first-hand so many young people getting involved and they were all such good hosts
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Letter: Legislation is not the answer
RE: Barrowford air rifle attack leaves cat paralysed. Sad story. However, such stories always come with the same tired old reactions: 1. It could have been a child. It wasn't. Why do we always fantasise that every attack, accident or mishap could have
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Letter: Dismay over new homes
I read the Telegraph today (July 25) and was shocked and bitterly disappointed that Twin Valley homes have had to withdraw its plans to build affordable housing on the former Waterfield site in Darwen. Disappointing that residents and Councillor Foster
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Letter: Clean up the dirty money
Most people in the UK invest money in the country’s biggest banks and pension funds, but we have very little control over what they do with our money. Every year, these companies pour billions of pounds into coal, oil and gas extraction across the
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Letter: Stop funding climate change
From this autumn, UK companies will be legally obliged to publish their carbon emissions. But there is a gaping hole in the new rules. Banks and pension funds will have to report the climate impact of the light bulbs in their offices, but they won’
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Youth project in Burnley awarded £200k lottery grant
A YOUTH project which helps keep youngsters off the streets in Burnley has been awarded a lottery grant of £200,000. The ‘Spacebus’ scheme, run by The Participation Works, based in Daneshouse, works with people aged seven to 20. The funding
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East Lancashire green spaces up for major national award
A TOTAL of 32 green and pleasant parks in five boroughs across East Lancashire, one more than last year, have been flagged up in a major national award scheme. The open spaces have been named as among the best in the 1,448 in the country and 235
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Plans to cut stationary costs at Hyndburn Borough Council
STATIONARY costs at Hyndburn Borough Council will be cut by £1,000 a year if plans to reintroduce black and white letterheads are given the go ahead at a meeting tomorrow. Coun Chris Fisher proposed the Council, which celebrates its 40th anniversary
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Hyndburn residents happy with waste services
A REPORT has found the majority of Hyndburn residents are satisfied with waste services. People are said to have rated bin collection and street cleaning favourable in a survey. Figures from the feedback section of Hyndburn Council’s recycling
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East Lancashire health bosses to target lung cancer
COUNTY health chiefs have backed a campaign to tackle lung cancer in Lancashire. Earlier this month, the Lancashire Telegraph highlighted figures published by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN), which showed the county’s lung cancer
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Children in East Lancashire invited to take part in colouring competition
ARTISTIC children are invited to take part in a colouring competition to design their dream pencil case. The contest is run by Ryman Stationery and two lucky youngsters will be given the opportunity to create their drawings in time for the new
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Author to tell of weight loss transformation at Blackburn library
AUTHOR Andy Holgate will visit Blackburn library on Monday, September 2, to tell the story of his transformation from flab to super-fitness. Can’t Swim, Can’t Ride, Can’t Run follows Andy’s epic journey from being an overweight librarian to an
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Darwen based theatre company to support Sam Shaw with show
MUSICAL theatre lovers are in for a treat – and can support a local cause at Darwen Library Theatre on Friday and Saturday. Pepperpot Hill Theatre Company returns to their home town venue to stage Beltin’ Out Broadway 3D, a compilation of songs
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High school in Rawtenstall to form a girl band
PUPILS are hoping to become the next big pop sensation by releasing their own song. Alder Grange Community and Technology School is putting together a girl band from scratch and will be going all out to make sure their debut single hits the charts
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Blackburn-based training company want East Lancashire's young people to achieve their potential
RESEARCH which revealed that a third of youngsters not in education, employment or training are depressed has been described as ‘heartbreaking’ by Blackburn-based Training company. Alex O’connor, business lead for pre-apprenticeships at Training
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Nursery in Pendle in land talks with council
TALKS are to take place between Pendle Council and Bradley Nursery over the possibility of using land as a car park. Bosses at the nursery want to use land off Bradley Road East as a car park but council officers have recommended further discussions
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Changes to press regulations welcomed by Haslingden MP
RECOMMENDATIONS to change Press regulation have been welcomed by an MP. Haslingden MP Graham Jones said that it was ‘regrettable’ that new regulations, which had been given cross party approval, had been delayed. However he said that there
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Outdoor worship to take place in Hurst Green
AN outdoor worship is set to be held by three churches on the village green in Hurst Green on Sunday. The service, which will be hosted by St John’s CE Church, Hurst Green, St Peter’s RC Church, Stonyhurst and All Hallows CE Church, Mitton, will
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Preparations underway for Whalley festival
PREPARATIONS are underway for Whalley Live Music Festival. The weekend’s line up is made up of local musicians and bands including soul, rhythm and blues band Rambunkshus, rock ‘n’ roll performer George Borowski, and blind solo guitarist David
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Ribble Valley hall to go green to cut costs
WORK to make Gisburn Festival Hall more energy efficient in an attempt to help drive down costs has been completed. The hall was awarded a £36,000 grant in February from the Rural Development Programme for England allowing it to install heating
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East Lancashire residents warned about cold-callers
PEOPLE are being warned to be on their guard against cold-callers telling householders that they can cut their council tax bills. Lancashire Trading Standards has received more than 60 enquiries from across Lancashire, many from older residents
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Thief steals mountain rescue money from Tockholes charity box
CASH was stolen from a charity collection box raising money for a mountain rescue team. An opportunistic thief took the cash from a collection box at Vaughn’s Country Cafe in Tockholes, raising money for Bolton Mountain Rescue Team. Cafe boss
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Burnley fans asked to supply match day music
CLARETS fans are to take charge of the matchday music this season. Supporters will be asked to nominate five favourite songs which will help shape the matchday sounds for each game. The club will then ask one first team player to match that
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Residents in Burnley to benefit from Calico's office refurb
BURNLEY residents can now get easy access to essential community services following an extensive refurbishment of Calico’s offices in Croft Street. The new-look centre has been redesigned to bring a range of services under one roof for the first
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Plans for Burnley beer festival take shape
PLANS for Burnley’s second annual beer festival are under way. The Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) event will kick off at the Burnley Mechanics on Thursday, September 5, and run until late on Saturday. It will celebrate everything real ale and
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Floral display which brightened up a Burnley road is knocked over
A TOWER of plants which was brightening a Burnley road was knocked over days after being installed. Several of the three-tier planters were erected around Whittlefield and Ightenhill, after ward councillors bought them using money from the Ward
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Nine-year-old boy from Burnley writes to the Queen about community centre
A NINE-YEAR-OLD boy was so upset at the thought of his local community centre closing down that he wrote to the Queen — and received a reply from the Palace. Charlie Warrender is a regular at the Burnley Wood Community Centre in Glebe Street, and
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Motorcyclist dies after crash involving a Burnley driver
A MOTORCYCLIST from Todmorden died after a crash with a Burnley driver in the Yorkshire Dales. The 39-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene following the collision near Clapham on Saturday afternoon. The motorcyclist was riding his Ducati
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East Lancashire tax credit customers must renew claims
TAX credit customers are being reminded that they must renew claims by tomorrow or their payments might stop. HMRC have said that claimants have to inform them about any changes to their circumstances that they haven’t yet reported, such as changes
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Sign up for 'No Ego Challenge' at Brockholes
TEAMS are being urged to sign up to compete in a gruelling 10k run at Brockholes Nature Reserve. The first Lancashire ‘No Ego Challenge’ will be hosted by the reserve, in Preston New Road, on Saturday, September 14. Businessman Brian Lee developed
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Blackburn with Darwen council boss approves scheme to slow motorists down
BLACKBURN with Darwen highways boss Maureen Bateson has given the green light for the borough’s latest 20 mph hour zone, promising to consider similar speed limits in other residential areas where justified. She and council leader Kate Hollern
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College with East Lancashire campus set to triple size after securing grant
A COLLEGE with an East Lancashire campus is set to triple the size of its animal academy after securing a £1million grant. The cash, from the Skills Funding Agency’s College Capital Investment Fund, will go towards Myerscough College’s £3million
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Friends of Darwen Cemetery offer grave maintenance service
THE Friends of Darwen Cemetery offer a grave maintenance service for people with family in the town’s western cemetery who are unable to do work themselves. The group offers a one-off clearance of a grave or annual maintenance. One-off clearance
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Widower to cycle across the Himalayas to raise money for East Lancashire Hospice
A WIDOWER is embarking on an epic challenge to raise money for East Lancashire Hospice in memory of his late wife. Peter Davies, 56, will be cycling 745 miles across the Himalayas in September, from Lhasa in Tibet to Kathmandu in Nepal, via Everest
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East Lancashire pensioners warned about 'pension liberation fraud'
POLICE are warning people not to fall foul of a pension scam that could see them losing more than half of their savings. The scam – pension liberation fraud – involves cold calls or unsolicited texts from a contact centre offering people the chance
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Fasting girl's death in Accrington 'just rumours'
NEWS of an Accrington girl’s death that circulated on internet social media sites were just rumours, police said. Users of Twitter, Facebook and Instagram posted varying stories of a youngster who died over the weekend after her parents refused
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Young Blackburn cancer survivor to raise funds for hospital
A CANCER survivor who endured five operations on his brain has inspired his family and friends to raise cash for the hospital which treated him. William Hartley, of Hamer Avenue, Blackburn, was 16 and had just begun his dream job in the army when
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Mill Hill Football Club in Blackburn wins grant for new tractor mower
BLACKBURN’S Mill Hill Football Club has won a £1,000 grant towards a new tractor-mower to keep its pitches — used by dozens of youngsters and adults every week — in good condition. The cash is from Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive
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Man is injured in unprovoked nightclub attack in Accrington
A MAN was hit over the head with a weapon in an unprovoked nightclub assault. The 21-year-old was treated for his injuries at Royal Blackburn Hospital after the attack in Bailey’s, Church Street, Accrington, at 2.40am on Sunday. Police have
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Dog Inn in Whalley to hold open mic night
THE Dog Inn, King Street, Whalley, has its open mic night and jam night on Thursday.
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Mountain rescue team which serves East Lancashire thank benefactor
BOLTON Mountain Rescue Team, which serves parts of East Lancashire, said they were ‘extremely grateful’ after Mary Alice Kelly, of Bolton, left them £2,000 in her will.
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Tickets available for Darwen Cricket Club dinner
TICKETS are still available for the Darwen Cricket Club sportsman’s dinner on September 27. The club has lined up former England cricketer and current ECB chief selector Geoff Miller as guest speaker for the event, at Ewood Park in Blackburn. For
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Chorley woman who died following a drug overdose was dumped outside by fellow drinkers
A WOMAN found unconscious on a pavement in a blizzard had been left there by people she had been drinking and taking drugs with, an inquest heard. Bridget Lowton, 41, was found by a passing motorist at 9.45pm on Friday, March 22, during heavy snow
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Bridgewater Blues Band to perform in Chorley
THE Bridgewater Blues Band will perform this Thursday at BJ’s Rock in the Blues Club at the Hop Pocket, Carr Lane, Chorley.
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Charity writing contest to take place in Blackburn
A CHARITY wrestling competition will be held at the Lockside Tavern, Blackburn, to raise cash for Oxfam on Sunday, August 18.
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Queens Park residents' community meeting to be held in Blackburn
QUEENS Park residents can voice their views about their community at the next ward solution meeting on Thursday, August 1. The event at Guide Social Club, Blackburn, will allow residents to meet their local councillors and members of the neighbourhood
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Brockholes to stage Gruffalo Adventure event
BROCKHOLES Nature Reserve will host a ‘Wild Families: Gruffalo Adventure’ event, where families try to track down the ‘gruffalo’, discovering a few woodland creatures along the way. The event on Tuesday, August 2, runs from 10am to noon and 2pm
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Future apprentices to meet employers in Blackburn
APPRENTICES of the future will get the chance to meet employers at an open market place outside King George’s Hall in Blackburn. The Apprentices For You event is aimed at 16 to 18-year-olds and will take place from 2pm to 7pm on August 14.
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Poppy appeal concert to take place in Oswaldtwistle
THE Royal British Legion Church and Oswaldtwistle branch is holding a poppy appeal concert from 8pm on Friday, August 16. Linda Dee with perform at Oswaldtwistle Social Club on Rhyddings Street. Tickets cost £3.50, include a pie and peas supper
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East Lancashire police offer tips to keep children safe online
POLICE in Lancashire are offering tips to help keep children safe online this summer. Officers are reminding young people to put their personal safety first when using the internet, and encouraging parents to make sure their children and teenagers
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Hapton summer fair raises funds
THE SUMMER fair at St Margaret’s Church in Hapton, held last weekend, raised £540 which will go towards church funds.
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Blackburn children invited to produce online comic
CHILDREN aged nine and over are being invited to learn how to produce their own online comic books at a new workshop at Blackburn Library. The course will run from 2pm to 4.30pm tomorrow and admission is free. Call 01254 661221 to book your
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One in four pupils in North-west have tried smoking
ONE in four school pupils in the north west have tried smoking, according to new figures. The Health and Social Care Information Centre said this was the third highest proportion in the country. The north east tops the list with 30 per cent
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Blood donations to take place in Blackburn
BLOOD donations will be taken at Jan’s Conference Centre in Higher Audley Street, Blackburn, on Friday, August 9, from 1.45pm to 3.45pm and 5pm to 7.30pm. Call 0300 1232323.
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North-West UKIP Euro MP demands referendum
NORTH-WEST UKIP Euro-MP Paul Nuttall is demanding residents of Gibraltar be given a referendum on whether they want to return a Gibraltar MP to Westminster and vote in parliament. He said the weekend traffic jam chaos on the Rock, caused by Spanish
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Young people invited to Accrington Library
YOUNG people aged eight to 13 have been invited to Chatterbooks at Accrington Library. On the first Saturday of every month, Chatterbooks is a readers’ activity club, with books and fun craft activities. Admittance is free and the event runs
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'Read a story, paint a picture' session at Darwen Library
FIVE to 12-years-olds are welcome to a ‘Read a Story, Paint a Picture’ session from 11 am to 12.30m pm tomorrow at Darwen Library organised through the borough council’s ‘Summer Fun for All’ initiative.
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Booster Cushion Theatre to perform at Blackburn Library
Booster Cushion Theatre will be presenting ‘A Midsummer’s Christmas Carol’ at Blackburn Library on Thursday at 11 am and 2pm. Aimed at children aged five and over, the performances last an hour.
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Police to crackdown on problems affecting Blackburn estate
A CRACKDOWN on problems affecting a Blackburn estate will see more patrols this month. Police said they would tackle reports of anti-social behaviour on the Peridot estate in Roe Lee in the evenings
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East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce to run construction supply day
EAST Lancashire Chamber of Commerce will run a Construction Skills Supply Chain Open Day on July 31 at Darwen Aldridge Community Academy, Sudell Road, Darwen, and an Employment Workshop on August 12 at its offices in Red Rose Court, Clayton le Moors
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Volunteers needed to help with Blackburn park
THE Friends of Bold Venture Park are looking for new volunteers to help out. The group will hold its monthly meeting at the scout hut on Monday, from 7.30pm, and all are welcome to go along and discuss ideas. A spokesman said: “Anyone with
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Hand grenade on M61 causes long delays in East Lancashire
THERE were delays for East Lancashire motorists using the M61 after it was closed yesterday following reports a hand grenade had been found at business premises. Police were called to Station Road in Blackrod at 3.30pm and closed the motorway in
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Bannan move on hold, says Blackburn Rovers boss
GARY Bowyer has revealed that Blackburn Rovers’ move for Barry Bannan has been put on hold. Rovers agreed a fee of around £500,000 with Aston Villa last week but are yet to agree personal terms for the midfielder. Bowyer says Rovers are now considering
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New taxi penalties in Ribble Valley
A REVIEW of taxi licensing will see cab drivers more heavily penalised for not producing documents. Ribble Valley’s licensing committee has rubber-stamped a revised ‘standard conditions and infringement scheme’ for drivers. The new version
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Five injured in crash on notorious Grane Road near Belthorn
FIVE people were taken to hospital after they were involved in a car crash on one of East Lancashire’s most notorious roads. A red Citroen Saxo and a white Ford Fiesta were in a head-on smash just after noon on Grane Road near Belthorn, leaving
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Hyndburn MP backs drive to beat Polio
NIGEL Evans has backed a Rotary International campaign to drive Polio out of the last three countries where it disables children. The Ribble Valley Tory Mp said: “In 1988 over 125 countries were still polio-endemic. “Through the hard work and
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Ribble Valley's fake Kate is fan of world’s most famous new mum
A ROYAL fan has spoken of her wish to come face- to-face with the Duchess of Cambridge after working as a look-a-like for a year. Nicola Maher, 22, from Wilpshire, kept journalists waiting outside the Lindo Wing of the St Mary’s Hospital in London
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NHS 111 phone service in Lancashire is 'financially unsustainable'
THE troubled NHS 111 phone service has been thrown into turmoil as one of its main providers said it was seeking to withdraw from its contracts. NHS Direct said its deals for the service, including in Lancashire and Cumbria, were ‘financially unsustainable
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East Lancashire's £53m health service contract plans are widely criticised
NEW plans to ‘privatise’ large sections of health services across East Lancashire have been revealed. The move to put £53million of contracts up for tender has already been met by criticism, with health campaigners saying they are concerned profits
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Residents' uproar over mini motorbike riders in Rishton
RESIDENTS in Rishton have criticised the police after nuisance mini-motorbike riders stilll plague the town despite a ‘crackdown’ on them. Despite warnings from police that illegal riders will have their bikes crushed, people said that they have
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Man dies after being hit by a train near Pleasington
TRAINS are now running normally after a man died after being hit by a train near Pleasington Railway Station this morning. The body of the man, who is suspected to have committed suicide, was found after the incident at 5.15am. British Transport
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Students’ canal studies inspire images to brighten up Burnley town centre
THE history of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal inspired students to create colourful murals which have brightened empty shops in Burnley. Media studies students from Marsden Heights Community College in Nelson, and the Faith Centre in Burnley, spent
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Rovers in for Rowe
BLACKBURN Rovers are understood to be interested in Peterborough’s Tommy Rowe. The 24-year-old, who can play at left back or on the left wing, has been transfer listed by Peterborough after rejecting the offer of a new deal. Rowe is due to
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Kane: I’m able to impress Mourinho with big displays at Blackburn Rovers
TODD Kane hopes to impress new Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho during his latest spell at Ewood Park – after turning down a Premier League move to rejoin Blackburn Rovers. Kane is back with Rovers on a season-long loan from Chelsea after impressing
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Dyche plans to start season with Charlie - but QPR set to test Burnley’s striker resolve with bid
SEAN Dyche is preparing to start the season with Charlie Austin, but Burnley will need to reject QPR’s advances to grant the Clarets boss his wish. Dyche was expecting to have last season’s 28-goal top scorer available for the opening day visit
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Pupils say a fond farewell to Ramsbottom headteacher
PUPILS and staff said a fond farewell to a retiring headteacher. Martin Braidley took the top job at Woodhey High School, Ramsbottom, 14 years ago and has worked in education for 37 years. The school opened in 1979 and Mr Braidley is one of
