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Heritage events planned across East Lancashire
FESTIVALS and behind the scenes tours will uncover the secret history of Lancashire next month. A week of heritage events will bring tourists to East Lancashire in search of giants, steam engines, looms, freemasons and canal boats. From medieval
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Woman cut free of car in Rising Bridge
A DRIVER had to be cut from her car when she was involved in a road traffic collision. The incident happened as she approached the Rising Bridge roundabout on the northbound carriageway of the A56 at around 3.05pm today. Firefighters had to
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Burnley pupils make the grade on junior university scheme
HIGH school students are celebrating an early ‘university’ graduation after taking part in a pioneering scheme. Aspiring teenagers studied nights and at weekends to become ‘junior university’ graduates as part of a new scheme at the University of Central
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Burnley American football team in gruelling challenge
AMERICAN footballers from Burnley are set to don their helmets and shoulder pads for a gruelling 10km charity run. Twenty members of Burnley Tornados senior squad are taking on the Gut Buster Challenge to raise money for the club and Pendle Dogs in
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Burnley College in talks over renewable energy school plan
COLLEGE bosses are looking to launch one of the country’s first schools for renewable energy. Land underneath Burnley Viaduct has been earmarked for the pioneering venture, next to the main £81million Burnley College and University of Central Lancashire
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Clarets stars pitch in to help community campaign
CLARETS players are backing a campaign to save a playing field at a former Burnley high school. Burnley FC’s goalkeeping coach Billy Mercer, new shot-stopper Tom Heaton and trainee keeper Dan Nizic paid a surprise visit to the fields at the old Hameldon
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Chemicals found at Oswaldtwistle site
CHEMICAL substances have been found in a watercourse near a trouble-hit site. An investigation into the brook on the former Nipa Laboratories site in Oswaldtwistle was launched after an outcry from residents. The site, which was used as an
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FULL-TIME: Burnley 1, Bolton 1
BURNLEY kicked off the 2013/14 with a derby draw at home to Bolton Wanderers. Danny Ings gave first blood to the Clarets, carrying on an impressive summer scoring streak. But Bolton were level before the break as an unmarked Darren Pratley was allowed
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HALF-TIME: Burnley 1, Bolton 1
DANNY Ings put Burnley in the driving seat in this opening day derby with Bolton Wanderers, but the Clarets were pegged back by Darren Pratley's drive before the break. Ings scored five in four pre-season friendlies and has had no problem in transferring
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Thieves smash way into Haslingden warehouse
THIEVES smashed their way into a warehouse in Haslingden, ransacked the office and snatched the keys to a company van and made off with the vehicle and nearly £11,000 worth of electrical goods. The burglars targeted Mainland Catering Equipment
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Bursary win is plain sailing for Rawtenstall teenager
A TEENAGER is aiming to set sail on a dream career after winning a £17,000 yachting cadetship bursary. Alex Liddell, from Rawtenstall, will be learning the ropes and pullies after landing one of six places on the course, which teaches how to navigate
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TEAM NEWS: Burnley v Bolton
BURNLEY kick-off the 2013/14 campaign with the visit of Bolton Wanderers this lunchtime – with the founder members launching the Football League's 125th anniversary celebrations. Tom Heaton and David Jones make their competitive debuts for the Clarets
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New biography on Clarets legend Jimmy Adamson launched
A NEW book on legendary Clarets manager and championship winning captain Jimmy Adamson has been officially launched. Author Dave Thomas is the man behind the biography, called Jimmy Adamson; The Man Who Said ‘No’ To England. Ashington-born Adamson,
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Burnley family kept woman as a slave above shop, jury told
A VULNERABLE woman was forced into a sham marriage and raped while kept as a slave above a Burnley shop, a jury heard. The 20-year-old victim, from Slovakia, was sold to Azam Khan, 34, and held prisoner at his aunt and uncle’s shop in Daneshouse, Preston
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Man attacked by gang at Samlesbury home
THE founder of a multi-million pound Blackburn company was beaten by a balaclava-clad gang in an early morning attack at his home. Jason Cropper, a former director at e-cigarette manufacturer Totally Wicked, was set upon by the men with a number
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Asda stores supporting East Lancashire foodbanks
ASDA stores in Lancashire are collecting donations for the region’s foodbanks. This weekend, a special trolley will be placed in the foyer of Burnley Asda in Princess Way to collect donations for the Community Solutions foodbank, based in Accrington
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Witnesses sought after Accrington attack
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a violent attack in Accrington on Thursday night. At around 7.50pm a white BMW was forced to stop by a silver Volkswagen Jetta in Ormerod Street. Four men got out of the Jetta, smashed the windows of
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Pendle girls organise charity concert for hospital
TWO teenage girls have given up their time to organise a charity concert in aid of a children’s ward. Megan Holden, of Earby, and Amelia Bullock, from Barnoldswick, have spent a month organising a charity concert to raise money for the Airedale’s children
