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Awards success for popular Darwen pub
A POPULAR Darwen town centre pub has been named ‘Best Managed Pub’ in the North West. The Bridgewater, in Church Street, won the title in the BT Sport Great British Pub Awards 2013. It beat the challenge of other pubs in the region to claim
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Honour for First World War soldiers from East Lancashire
FIRST World War soldiers who were awarded the Victoria Cross will be honoured with commemorative paving stones as part of a year marking the centenary of the outbreak of the conflict. The paving stones will be laid in the home towns of all soldiers
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Yob jailed over Colne cash machine mugging
A YOB behind bars for repeatedly stamping on an unconscious man's head in a street fracas has got another jail term for a Colne cash machine mugging. Jed Kemp, 22, was one of a gang who targeted Shaun Tong at night. The victim was surrounded
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Axe set to fall on Pendle disc parking scheme
PENDLE’S disc parking scheme could be scrapped after traders labelled the current system ‘confusing’. A trial scheme will see pay-and-display machines, which dispense free tickets, installed at a Nelson town centre car park. The ticket, which
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Success for Burnley Council drive to reduce staff sickness
BURNLEY Council’s action plan to keep its workforce healthy is working, according to new figures. Last year, the council set an objective to cut down on the number of sick days taken by its employees. Latest statistics show it is on target
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Me and My Garden: Norman Taylor
DESCRIBE YOUR GARDEN The garden is at the front of the house and is of medium size. There are three rose trees in the middle and one is called Margaret, I don’t know the names of the other ones. There is a border outside of the lawn and flowers
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Review: Cuve Fleur Rose 2012, £4.95, Waitrose
It’s rare to find anything drinkable for less than a fiver but this rose is an exception on price and taste. Again it is French, from the Languedoc region. The grape is Cinsault. Strong fruit flavours are there in abundance but there’s character
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Blog: Streamlining how we watch TV
TV – what a load of rubbish. They don’t make proper programmes no more. Not like when I were a lad. Actually, that’s entirely untrue. While large swathes of TV now are dumbed down reality programmes, space-filling-on-the-cheap tripe and unoriginal
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Review: Cuvee de Richard Blanc 2012, £5.49, Majestic
Here's a crisp, dry white from the Gascony region in south western France. Colombard and Ugni Blanc grapes with a touch of Sauvignon Blanc produce a blend with lemon and other citrus flavours. It’s 11.5% alcohol.
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Recipe: Learn to make a British classic
Enjoying a sizzling portion of fish and chips by the sea is something of a summertime tradition. And the UK spends roughly £1.2bn on the dish every year. Each of us scoffs an average of six portions of fish and chips a year, according to the Federation
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Review: The Topiary Brasserie, Fence
THE last time we dined out, we ended up at McDonald’s and on the way home had to stop to deliver a calf when one of our cows got into difficulty! But to celebrate my birthday/wedding anniversary, hubby decided on a mystery venue for a cosy dinner
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A beautiful journey through time
IT’S definitely not hi-tech, the comfort value isn’t much to write home about, and don’t expect to be served eats or drinks. Yet, its popularity never fades among holidaymakers around the world. Welcome to the Soller train, officially titled the
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Blog: Hot weather takes its toll
A TRIP to the Lake District highlighted the problems faced when hot weather co-incides with lots of visitors. The presence of human sewage has to be disposed of by water treatment but the breakdown of waste matter uses up lots of oxygen. Hot weather
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Walk: Mere Sands Wood
This is no “Mere Wood” but was once part of the huge Martin Mere Lake which was said to be the haunt of King Arthur. There are no Merlin magicians and no dragons these days but there is no shortage of magical wildlife including dragonflies, butterflies
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East Lancashire singer leaves the Aussies stumped
HE is often referred to as the England Cricket team's 12th man, and for the third time in his life East Lancashire-born Sean Ruane, will be triumphantly singing out the team at the Ashes this weekend. With an astounding voice that has taken him
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Chorley development attracts more businesses
A new 2.5 acre property development in Chorley aimed at small to medium sized business has announced more occupiers. In a jobs boost to the area the £3m scheme called Momentum Business Centre@Buckshaw is being developed by Roundhouse Properties
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1,400 in East Lancashire sign to beat rip-offs
NEARLY 1,400 traders have now signed up to a scheme to stop people being ripped off by ‘cowboy’ tradesmen. People are being urged to check that traders who offer to do work on their homes are members of the Lancashire’s Help Direct Safe Trader
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Expansion means move for Nelson firm
EXPANDING Nelson company Riggs Autopack has moved into new premises as it looks to increase orders and create new jobs. The company which manufacturers high quality depositors and filling machines for the food production industry, has re-located
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Blackburn firm 'over the moon' with awards win
BLACKBURN company Gillbraiths is ‘over the moon’ after winning a Palletways Platinum Award. The transport and storage company, based in Bolton Road, can trace its roots to the town back to 1920. Palletways is a pallet distriution company that
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GB bobsleigh team use East Lancashire defence giant's wind tunnel in training
SCIENTISTS and engineers from BAE Systems have been applying the same technology used to develop the Eurofighter Typhoon to help improve the racing speed of the Great Britain bobsleigh team. The four-man team spent three days in the East Lancashire
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2,000 sign petition to save Slaidburn health centre
ALMOST 2,000 people have signed a petition to save Slaidburn Health Centre from closure. Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans is set to visit the centre on Friday, August 23 and pick up the petition. The small medical practice faces being shut down
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Old Slaidburn church organ set for clean-up
A 162-year-old church organ is set be cleaned for the first time in more than 60 years. The organ, which was installed in St Andrew’s Church, Slaidburn, in 1870, was built by Bovington’s of London and was used for the Great Exhibition in London
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Blog: Is it a black hole? No, it's my wardrobe
Having an organised wardrobe is, apparently, the key to having an organised life. I don’t usually take a keen interest in my wardrobe, but having chatted to a lovely woman whose job it is to sort and declutter them, I’m seeing it through fresh eyes
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Comment: Memorial to the fallen is welcome
THE decision to honour soldiers awarded the Victoria Cross during the First World War is to be commended. As part of the commemorative events planned to mark the centenary of the ‘war to end all wars’ next year these specially-designed paving stones
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Letter: Only result is bullying and vile comments
The attention received from web trolls (LT, August 1) could be a good thing if some of them can reflect on just what state people get into and how their antics are perceived by others. I doubt that is the case with most, though, and it does just
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Letter: Red alert over yellow lines
YELLOW lines are there to keep the roads flowing freely. To allow any grace period (LT, July 30) would have a catastrophic effect on traffic flow. In many places it would be a case of one out, one in, resulting in vehicles being parked on them
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Letter: Charity box dilemmas
I WAS saddened to read of yet another theft from a charity box (LT, July 30). Regrettably, I know of several high street shops that have stopped having charity boxes because their premises have been broken into more than once. The boxes are
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Letter: Bedroom tax is no solution
THERE is a dire shortage of social housing brought about by governments who have failed, or deliberately refused to address the problem that has got progressively worse over the last 30 years. Now this Tory-led coalition has the audacity to put
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Letter: Pay for missed appointments
What about a charge/fine for all the thousands of wasted appointments every day when patients fail to turn up? This costs millions and causes waiting lists to rise because most of those patients want a second appointment. There is no excuse
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Letter: GP charge will put them off
I was sorry to read about GPs welcoming a patient charge (LT, August 1). How many will die because they can’t afford it or will put it off? As usual, a sizeable group will be exempt and others will subsidise them. Why do we pay all these
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Letter: Talk about the problem
IT seems the famous British stiff upper lip is alive and well. According to a recent survey by Dulcolax, almost half (49 per cent) of women say they are embarrassed to talk about bowel movements, with almost two-thirds adding they would not talk
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Letter: Be careful with legal proceedings
I would seriously urge councillors and others to seek legal advice before taking any action against payday loan companies, (LT, August 1) In my opinion, you are either breaking the law or not acting within the spirit of it. This would leave an
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Burnley drugs gran faces jail
A GRANDMOTHER is facing jail after admitting drugs offences, at Burnley Crown Court. Elona Nuttall, 49, of Tabor Street, Burnley, pleaded guilty to supplying cannabis, possessing the drug with intent to supply and producing cannabis. Her solicitor
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Cat shot in Barrowford is on the road to recovery
A CAT that was feared paralysed after it was shot by a pellet gun has started to regain some movement. Six-year-old Purdie was shot in the spine and vets feared that her left front leg might be permanently weakened or have to be amputated.
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Family homes to be created as part of Accrington refurbishment area
MORE Woodnook properties will be compulsorily purchased so they can be refurbished as part of a £10million regeneration project. A total of 17 properties in Booth and Hudson Street - all but one of which are empty - will be refurbished to prvide
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Health checks for East Lancashire over-40s
FREE NHS health checks are being offered to people in East Lancashire after public health bosses at Lancashire County Council urged people to live longer by getting themselves checked out by their GP. The checks are available to anyone aged between
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East Lancashire bike ride excites Sir Bradley Wiggins
SIR Bradley Wiggins will ride alongside his fans in this year’s Ride With Brad event following the success of the inaugural ride last year. The 2013 event, which will be held on Sunday, will take in numerous villages across the Ribble Valley and
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Blackburn Rovers forward Rochina set for lengthy lay-off
BLACKBURN Rovers forward Ruben Rochina has confirmed that he will be out for three to four months after suffering a shoulder injury at Derby County yesterday. Rochina suffered a dislocated shoulder just before half time and has confirmed on Twitter this
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Warning to East Lancashire parents over measles jabs
PEOPLE who are not vaccinated against measles are at risk, it has been warned. A total of 962 cases of measles have been confirmed in the UK since the start of the year, the highest number recorded since enhanced surveillance began nearly 20 years
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Seven awards for Accrington students
SEVEN awards were won by Accrington Academy students at a glittering awards ceremony in London. More than 70 students travelled to the capital for the United Learning BIE (Best in Everyone) Awards. Between them, the students racked up young
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Shoppers dig deep for East Lancashire's needy
VOLUNTEERS who gave up time to accept donations for foodbanks were wowed by the genorosity of shoppers. Visitors to Asda at Lower Audley Retail Park, Blackburn, were handed a list of long-life, cheap and staple food items as they entered the store
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'Good' rating for Rawtenstall pre-school
THE standard of the early years provision at a Rawtenstall pre-school is good, according to Ofsted. During an inspection of St James-the-Less Pre-School, in Burnley Road, officials found that the learning programme for language and communication
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No action against owner of dilapidated Brierfield home
PENDLE Council cannot take action against the owner of a dilapidated Brierfield home – because nobody has complained about it. The unoccupied terrace home at 11 Oxford Street has its windows and front door boarded up, and a gap between the roof
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Man rescued from 3am Stacksteads chip pan blaze
A MAN was rescued from his Stacksteads home after a chip pan caught fire in the early hours. Firefighters went to the end-terrace property in Plantation Street at 3am on Saturday. The pan and its contents were badly damaged and the house suffered
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Pendle youth MP takes to streets in campaign
A YOUTH member of parliament has been drumming up support for a ‘curriculum to prepare us for life’. Pendle representative Jack Cooke is calling on Education Secretary Michael Gove to ensure that every youngster receives an education in politics
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Accrington Stanley managing director faces FA betting charge
THE FA have announced that Accrington Stanley managing director Rob Heys has been charged in relation to betting offences. The statement reads: "The managing director of Accrington Stanley, Robert Heys, has been charged with alleged breaches of FA Rules
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Rossendale teenager bids to be named Miss Great Britain
A WHITEWELL Bottom teenager is hoping to make Rossendale proud when she competes in the final of Miss Teen Great Britain. It is the second time in as many years 19-year-old Brittany Hargreaves has reached the final of the national competition.
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Travellers set up camp in Brierfield
TRAVELLERS have driven their caravans on to the car park of the historic seven-acre Brierfield Mills site. Four caravans parked up at the grade II listed building, which was home to Smith & Nephew until 2006. They remained on the site yesterday
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'Don't tarnish staff' warning over East Lancashire hospitals review
AN MP says the government should learn from the Keogh review into hospitals and not use it to ‘tarnish’ staff. Graham Jones, who represents Hyndburn and Haslingden, said: “The vast majority of doctors and nurses working in the NHS perform to a
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Crash driver cut from car at Rising Bridge
A DRIVER had to be cut from her car when she was involved in a collision with another vehicle. The incident happened as she approached the Rising Bridge roundabout on the northbound carriageway of the A56. Firefighters had to remove the roof
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Explore Accrington wildlife
A FAMILY wildlife workshop will take place on Thursday at Meadoway Allotments, Queens Road West, Accrington. Kim Coverdale from the Wildlife Trust will fascinate participants with explanations about the ways of making your allotment and garden
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On cue for snooker in Great Harwood
FREE snooker sessions are starting in Great Harwood for the holidays. The sessions, which start from Monday are part of Hyndburn youth scheme YNot. The sessions at Elite Snooker Club, Towngate, will include snooker games such as killer, beat the
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Audit of Hyndburn's assets
BUILDINGS and playing fields needed by communities in Hyndburn are to be noted on a special list. Hyndburn Council is drafting a list of community assets as part of new government plans to protect community resources. The scheme would make
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357% hike in cost to bereaved in Hyndburn
A WIDOW was forced to change plans to scatter her husband’s ashes after a 357 per cent price hike at Accrington Cemetery. Grieving Dorothy Laraway’s husband Stephen died in May at the age of 58. He was cremated at Burnley but Dorothy, 61, of
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7ft teddy bear surprises Darwen shoppers
IF you go down to Darwen Three Day Market today you’re in for a big surprise! Theodore the 7ft Teddy bear had been shocking shoppers in the town after being made by stallholder Brian Tattersall. Mr Tattersall, who runs Brian’s Collectable Toys
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Shop celebrates
THE East Lancashire Hospice shop in Darwen has celebrated its second anniversary. The Bridge Street shop has raised more than £120,000 since it opened its doors.
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Health check
FREE NHS health checks are on offer at Shopmobility in Darwen Street, Blackburn, on Friday, August 9, from 9.30am to 3.50pm. The checks are available to those between the ages of 35 and 74 who work, live or are educated in Blackburn with Darwen
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Art on show
DARWEN Library is holding two summer art displays in their exhibition room. Until August 23, a collection of photographic portraits and landscapes by Ailsa Taylor will be on show and from August 24 to September 13, there will be a ‘retrospective
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New calendar
THE Residents of Sunnyhurst Association has unveiled a new calendar, featuring historic photographs of Darwen, for next year. It is on sale now for £5 and can be bought from Brenda’s Collectables in the Three Day Market.
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Cat appeal
MOGGIES Cat Rescue in Stansfield Street, Darwen, has a number of cats and kittens looking for new homes. Anyone interested in adopting a cat should call Maureen Savage on 01254 708171 to arrange a visit.
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Bid to lure soccer fans
AFC Darwen will carry on its drive to encourage more fans to watch games at the WEC Group Anchor Ground by offering free tickets for children all league and cup home games. Children must be accompanied by an adult to qualify. To claim the free
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Air ambulance service needs volunteers from East Lancashire
VOLUNTEERS are needed by the North West Air Ambulance which provides residents and visitors to East Lancashire with an emergency medical service. The NWAA spends more than £4 million a year delivering its airborne emergency service and relies on
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Join Mad Hatter's tea party in Chorley park
A special tea party is to be held in Chorley’s Astley Park next month – and it promises to be a surreal affair. The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party is part of an outdoor performance of ‘Alice – An Extraordinary Adventure’ being staged in the walled garden
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Chorley hosts song-and-dance history of Mormon arrival in Britain
AROUND 300 people took to the stage to perform in the Real Mormon Musical as part of an event to celebrate 175 years of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Britain. The ‘British Pageant’, held in Chorley, told the story of how missionaries
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Firefighters help 'heavily intoxicated' man in Blackburn
A MAN, who was thought to be ‘heavily intoxicated’, was found collapsed at the side of a Blackburn road. Firefighters stopped to help the man, who was thought to be in his mid 40s, after they spotted him outside the Royal Mail sorting offices,
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Street dance routine in Blackburn raised awareness of suicide charity
A FLASH mob packed into King William Street in Blackburn town centre to treat shoppers to a dance routine performed to Michael Jackson’s hit Beat It. But there was a serious undertone to the event which brought smiles to the faces of onlookers.
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Business owners bid to relaunch Blackburn's live music scene
Business owners are attempting to revitalise Blackburn’s live music scene. Andy Crosbie, owner of the Retro Bar in Mill Lane, is relaunching his nightclub as XS Nightclub so he can offer live bands and singers in the future. It follows an announcement
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Appeal for information over stabbing in Blackburn street
POLICE are still appealing for witnesses after a man was stabbed in Blackburn on Friday. The victim, a 40-year-old local man, was stabbed in the stomach and arm with a knife in Rawstorne Street at around 10.50am following a disagreement with another
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Five quizzed over incident in Accrington street
FIVE members of two families have been arrested after a dispute in Accrington. Police were called to the Richmond Road, Persia Street and Ormerod Street areas of the town on Saturday at around 3.30pm after reports that an argument had broken out
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Ofsted inspectors praise Blackburn school
A PRIMARY school is good with outstanding elements, Ofsted inspectors have found. Daisyfield Primary School, in Clinton Street, Blackburn, was praised for its ‘highly effective’ teaching in nursery and reception classes. Lead inspector John
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Armed raid at Clayton-le-Moors window firm
FOUR men, one armed with a metal bar, burst into a Clayton-le-Moors window firm and threatened the manager. The gang, who all had their faces hidden, struck at Safestyle UK, Falcon Court, on Clayton Business Park, on Saturday. The 34-year-old
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Blackburn Rovers sign Songo'o
BLACKBURN Rovers have completed the signing of Yann Songo’o on a two-year contract. The deal, which is subject to international clearance, comes after the centre back impressed during pre-season with the club. Songo’o had been a free agent after leaving
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Darwen 'paper girl' Jean is still delivering at the age of 85
READ all about it! Jean Redmayne is East Lancashire’s oldest newspaper deliverer. The 85-year-old, of Darwen, delivers 133 copies of the Lancashire Telegraph’s weekly free sister paper The Citizen to homes in the town. Mrs Redmayne first started
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Text message discovery led to East Lancashire man's assault on woman
A FAMILY day out at the seaside ended in violence on the train home. Blackburn magistrates heard Christian Rivers had taken holiday snaps of his partner and daughter on his mobile phone. But when his partner looked at the photos she also saw
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Circus skills
CIRCUS lovers can get in on the act and learn skills at the St James’ Street Bandstand, in Burnley, on August 17. The event is part of the Love Summer, Love Burnley programme and visitors can take part 11am to 4pm.
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Rubbish fire
RUBBISH was set on fire at the back of a derelict building. The blaze happened at 9pm on Saturday in Norman Street, Blackburn, and firefighters were called to put out the fire.
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Writing group
A WRITING group will meet at Haslingden Library tomorrow. The free ‘Hasi Writers’ session will take place at the Deardengate venue from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. Send an email to haslingden.library@lancashire.gov.uk for more information.
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Village beat
POLICE are making the issue of youths causing anti-social behaviour at Barrow Playing Fields one of their main priorities. They said they were concerned by the number of incidents happening on weekday nights and at weekends.
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Crash driver cut from car
A DRIVER had to be cut from her vehicle after a collision with another car near the Rising Bridge roundabout on the northbound carriageway of the A56. Motorists reported long delays as the emergency services worked to free her from her silver Nissan
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Tribute to bubbly Darwen biker known as 'Mr Sat Nav'
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after he was involved in a road traffic accident. Police believe Peter Wilson-Mayor, who was described as an experienced rider, came off his BMW bike when a deer ran out in front of him. The 60-year-old from Darwen suffered
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Blackburn Rovers strike star Leon Best delighted with his goal
LEON Best believes he is ready to rediscover his best form after scoring his first goal for Blackburn Rovers as they drew 1-1 in their season opener at Derby. Best came off the bench to level in the 89th minute, after Ruben Rochina had been forced
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Loss of Charlie Austin means Burnley boss must re-think his attacking targets
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche admitted he is having to re-think his attacking targets, after losing Charlie Austin on the eve of the new season. The Clarets were expecting last term’s top scorer to move earlier in the summer after agreeing a fee with
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'Teenager from hell' who terrorised Burnley communities is jailed over theft of man's ashes
A NOTORIOUS drug addicted ‘teenager from hell’ has been jailed for a house-breaking spree which included stealing the ashes of a former magistrate. Charlie Green, who has just turned 18, terrorised communities in Burnley for years. He was one
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Three face jail over Burnley pub fracas
THREE men could be facing jail after a pub fracas in which a customer was left seriously injured. James Exton, 27, serving soldier William Exton, 18, and Steven Brown, 26, all pleaded guilty to affray at Burnley Crown Court. They owned up to
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'Agri-crime' costs East Lancashire £1.3m
NEW figures have revealed that rural crime in Lancashire totalled an estimated £1.3 million during 2012. The figures, produced by rural insurer NFU Mutual using claims data, include claims for crimes against homes, farms, commercial premises and
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Top honour for dedicated Blackburn nurse
A SPECIALIST diabetes nurse has been awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse for delivering patient-centred community care. Nicola Nuttall, a nurse team leader from Blackburn, began her training at the East Lancashire College of Nursing at the age of
