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Spend £5 to boost Pendle trade in December
PENDLE Council is launching a new initiative to persuade shoppers to spend locally. Celebrate What’s Great encourages residents to spend £5 of their weekly shopping bill in Pendle’s independent shops every week. It will be launched on , December
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Public can have a say on Helmshore Primary School controversial fencing
THE county council has said the controversial fences put up across Helmshore Primary School’s playing fields are open to public comment. Access to the public through the fields has been disputed by two campaign groups for eight years. Temporary
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Ribble Valley residents’ worry over enterprise park plan
CONCERNED Ribble Valley residents will hold their own meeting before an official consultation on plans for the Lancashire Enterprise Park at Samlesbury and linked major road changes because of ‘lack of information’. They claim the borough council
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Brothers are geared up to open new gym in Rossendale
A FITNESS firm run by two Rossendale brothers is set to open a permanent gym in the Valley following the success of its Manchester studios. Lean Fitness, the brainchild of Waterfoot pair Jonny and Paul Stannard, has applied to convert part of an
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Recipe: Holland’s Ghoul-ash Pie
Holland’s Ghoul-ash Pie Ingredients 1 tbsp vegetable oil 450g/ 1lb stir-fry beef strips or minute steak cut into strips 100g chestnut mushrooms, quartered 3 tsp paprika 500g potatoes, peeled and cut into smallish chunks 600ml
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Review: Oxford Landing Cabernet Shiraz 2011, £7.99
Majestic Australia’s Oxford Landing Estates has a stable of keenly priced wines and this Cabernet Shiraz more than delivers. With its lovely nose of forest fruits, a splash of shiraz to spice up the soft juicy fruit flavours and finishing with
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Battle is on to stop dog fouling menace in Hyndburn
A WAR on dog dirt has been declared after the first of 100 new dog bins was installed in the borough. The first unit was put in place in Thwaites Road, Oswaldtwistle as part of a £15,000 bid to tackle problem areas. The other 99 will be put
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Review: Kuhlmann-Platz Pinot Gris 2012, £9.99
Majestic The white Pinot Gris grape is full of apricot, mango and all kinds of juicy fruit flavours. It is only rarely found outside of France’s Alsace region. Buy two of these slim green bottles in Majestic as part of a six-bottle purchase and
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Review: Vignobles Roussellet Pinot Noir, £4.49, Aldi
A tale of two very different Pinots here. First an example of the red grape from France, the cheapest Pinot Noir I’ve tasted for many a year. It isn’t a many layered wine but it is smooth with lots of red berries for about half of what you could
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Oswaldtwistle chef snaps up unusual dishes on exotic menu
“I’LL have a crocodile sandwich and make it snappy!” Chef Paul Young would be a very rich man if he had a pound for every time a customer said that to him since he brought an exotic menu to his pub. Among the traditional grub at The Brittania
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Search on for the supreme sausage
Diane Cooke talks to master butcher Kevin Berkins and his aim to find the best British banger NATIONAL Sausage Champion Kevin Berkins is laying down the gauntlet ahead of this year’s British Sausage Week (November 4-10) by creating a competition
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Former teacher from Darwen swaps school for fashion
Diane Cooke meets a former teacher who is now indulging her passion for pre-loved clothing in a town centre boutique A FORMER primary school teacher has opened a stylish pre-loved boutique in Blackburn centre offering designer women’s and girls
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Review: Pas de la Casa, the spectacular ski resort
Richard Jones takes a trip to Pas de la Casa, the spectacular ski resort which is ideal for beginners and adrenaline junkies alike THE holy trinity of skiing holidays is good snow, exciting apres ski and value for money. And a trip to Pas de la
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Walk: Arnside Knott
Arnside Knott, which stands 521ft (159 metres) above the estuary of the River Kent and on the Cumbria-Lancashire border, is looked after by the National Trust. The limestone fossil-rich Knott was formed some 350 million years ago and temperatures
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Exchange Coffee entrepreneur preserving Blackburn’s historic past
MARK Smith is jubilant. The cause of his excitement is the discovery of an original 1840 Gothic fireplace hidden behind screens in a historic Blackburn building previously occupied by a pizza takeaway. He looks like a man who’s won the Lottery
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Clinical Commissioning Group ENT considerations
EAST Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group is considering piloting a new community-based service for ear, nose and throat patients.
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Could you be a role model for Blackburn teenage girls
Diane Cooke discovers a mentoring scheme aiming to help teenage girls at a Blackburn school WOMEN’S champion is looking for female role models to act as mentors for a ground-breaking scheme designed to raise teenage girls’ aspirations at Blackburn
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Musical excercise
The Thwaites Empire Theatre in Blackburn hosts a musical exercise class tomorrow from 10.30 to 11.30am. For details call Age UK on 01254 266620.
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Basic requirements met at Darwen care home
BIRCH Hall Care Centre in Birch Hall Avenue, Darwen, met all the basic requirements during a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
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Lock cars warning
RESIDENTS in Briercliffe are being urged to make sure their cars are locked and secure at night after a spate of incidents where vehicles left insecure have been broken into.
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Children and Young People Overview
THE Children and Young People Overview and Scrutiny Committee of Blackburn with Darwen borough council will meet at 6 pm on Monday in meeting room A of the Town Hall in Blackburn. Looked after children and leisure and culture will be on the agenda.
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The Sophie Lancaster Foundation fundraising
HEX Piercing, an alternative clothing and body art shop in Blackburn, raised £53.32 for The Sophie Lancaster Foundation by selling the charity’s wristbands. The Sainsbury's Store in Darwen have also donated £154.03.
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Chorley British Legion appeal
THE Chorley British Legion branch has opened a temporary shop for the duration of this year’s Poppy Appeal. Donations can be made at the shop on Cleveland Street or visitors can pop in to learn more about the work of the Legion. Last year the branch
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Hallowe’en celebrations
A PARK will be turned into a haunted graveyard as part of Hallowe’en celebrations on Thursday. Ghostly dress up, interactive games and a scare zone will transform Rhyddings Park, Oswaldtwistle, from 6pm at the family event hosted by the friends group
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Santa dashers needed
RUNNERS and walkers are needed to take part in East Lancashire Hospice’s fundraising Santa dash in Clitheroe. The event on Friday, December 6, kick-starts the festive season with hundreds of Santas and reindeer dashing through the streets along the
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Jobs workshop
A WORK club open to anyone looking for employment or a change of career takes place every Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm at Burnley Library in Grimshaw Street. The club looks at how to produce a CV, complete an application form, interview skills and how
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North West health stats for women
ALMOST two-thirds of women in the North West put the health of their families before their own, a new survey suggests. Catherine Westwood, editor of Woman’s Own magazine, which ran the study, said: “It’s frightening to think we are putting ourselves
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Trial for Rossendale man
JOEY English is facing trial at Burnley Crown Court on January 29. The defendant, of Blackwood Court, Stacksteads, denied having an offensive weapon, a knife, on Cutler Lane and affray, on June 29. He was bailed on condition he lives at his
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Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates show
THE ST Stephen’s Players are performing Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates, written by Alan Frayn, tonight until Saturday. The shows takes place at St Stephen’s School, in Woodgrove Road, Burnley, and entry is £7 for adults and £5 for concessions.
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Burnley neighbourhood police team meeting
RESIDENTS living in the Queensgate area of Burnley can meet their neighbourhood police team on Monday, November 4. Officers will be at Somerfield car park, from 10am to 10.45am, Lidl car park from 11am to 11.45am, Asda car park from 1pm to 1.45pm
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Blackburn Music Society fun
WEST End star Margaret Preece will sing “Climb Every Mountain” from the ‘Sound of Music’ as the climax for ‘A Night At The Opera;’ presented and performed by members of Blackburn Music Society at King George’s Hall on Saturday, November 9 at 7.30pm
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Hoghton Tower torch events
MULLED wine will bring a festive touch to a ghostly series of events at Hoghton Tower from this week. Three torch-lit tours will go through the halls of the tower to learn about resident spectres from across the centuries. The evenings are
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Bacup theft
A THIEF snatched a PlayStation 3 console and a number of games from a house in New Line, Bacup, on Monday between 8.50am and 3pm. The burglar entered the mid-terraced house through an unlocked front door. Anyone who heard or saw anything suspicious
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Hallowe’en themed flavours at Stockley's
OSWALDTWISTLE Mills is hosting a ‘spooktacular’ array of events over half term. The retail centre’s new ice cream parlour, Tootsies, is launching special Hallowe’en themed flavours and there will be a ghost hunt where children are invited to follow
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‘Spooktacular’ array of events
OSWALDTWISTLE Mills is hosting a ‘spooktacular’ array of events over half term. The retail centre’s new ice cream parlour, Tootsies, is launching special Hallowe’en themed flavours and there will be a ghost hunt where children are invited to follow
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British Heart Foundation shops in Blackburn donations
NEARLY 500 bags of unwanted items were collected by British Heart Foundation shops in Blackburn last month. Staff were delighted with the figure and said the donations could generate up to £10,000 for life-saving research. The donations drive
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Accrington computer lessons
THE Age UK Resource Centre in Whalley Road, Accrington, has a basic computer lesson at 9.30am tomorrow. It costs £2 and you need to pre-book on 0300 3031234.
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National Alcohol Awareness Week competition
YOUNG people have been asked to put pen to paper in a competition to highlight the effects of alcohol on society. Lifeline Young People’s Service is looking for poems, short stories and raps about people’s experience of alcohol abuse. The service
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Lower Darwen Community Centre volunteers needed
NEW volunteers have been invited to become a part of Lower Darwen Community Centre. The Fore Street venue wants committed and energetic residents to get in touch to discuss ideas for new groups or how to help continue existing clubs. For more information
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Community joins in Barnoldswick bake-off for tragic toddler's headstone
AMATEUR bakers will be putting their cakes to the test this weekend to help raise funds for a headstone for a tragic two-year-old. Little Harrison Upton, of St Mary’s Avenue, Barnoldswick, died in July 2011 when he was found suffocated in his bedroom
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Value your heirlooms
A VALUATION event will take place at Larmenier Retirement Village in Preston Old Road, Blackburn, tomorrow. Residents are invited to take along heirlooms and other items where they will be valuated by Bonhams auctioneers. The event, which runs
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East Lancashire Deaf Society cash in
A GRANT of £175.64 has been given to the East Lancashire Deaf Society by Preston County Coun Kevin Ellard. The money will be put towards three computers and a printer for use by staff, volunteers and the public.
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Volunteers for young debt
VOLUNTEERS who can help keep young people out of debt are being asked to step forward. First Call Hyndburn is asking for volunteers to connect with teenagers and young people in Hyndburn to give sensible money advice. Visit www.1stcallhyndburn.org.uk
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Ribchester keeps fit
ST WILFRED’s Parish Hall in Ribchester will host a keep fit class at 11am tomorrow. For details call Age UK on 0300 303 1234 or the local office on 01200 453072.
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Exercise and Socialise
SABDEN Seated Exercise and Social Group meets at Littlemore House at 2pm tomorrow. Admission is £2, call 0300 3031234 for details.
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Church event
CHATBURN Methodist Church hosts a luncheon club at 12 noon tomorrow. For details call 0300 3031234.
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Dinner dance will benefit charity
A CHARITY dinner dance is to be hosted by the Ribble Valley Mayor and Mayoress on Saturday, November 9. The event, at the Shireburn Arms Hotel, Hurst Green, will raise funds for SSAFA (Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Familes Association) and the charity
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Longridge pupils will help to remember them
PUPILS from Longridge’s primary schools will perform together at Preston Guild Hall on Monday, November 11. They will perform in a special act of remembrance called ‘Forget Me Not’, a production by the headteacher of Barnacre Road Primary School
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Listings plea for Ribble Valley public’s input
RIBBLE VALLEY residents will be encouraged to become social butterflies when a new-look what’s on guide is launched. Ribble Valley Borough Council will unveil its improved events listings to the general public over the coming months. And it
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Stacksteads students help out at bag pack
A GROUP of students from a school in Stacksteads raised £460 to be used for a charity bus to transport sick children in Uganda. The 14 students from Fearns Community Sports College packed people’s shopping bags at Morrisons in Bacup for the charity
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Great Harwood swimmers are safe
YOUNG swimmers in Great Harwood have been given reflective disks to help keep them safe during the dark winter nights. Local coach company, Coach Hire Bookings, donated more than 100 ‘Be seen and safe’ disks to the Otters Swimming Group, which
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Parking worry in Oswaldtwistle
A LACK of off-street car parking spaces is proving a problem in an Oswaldtwistle street, a local councillor warned. Coun Peter Britcliffe said cars parking on the roadside could make Byron Close impassable for emergency vehicles. Coun Britcliffe
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Churches help out in Rishton
A CHURCH group in Rishton will host a musical Christmas event after an annual radio show was cancelled. BBC Radio Lancashire’s programme, ‘Lancashire Sings Christmas’, will not be produced this year. Community groups across the county enjoyed
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Accrington care home is a finalist
ACCRINGTON’s Springhill Care Home has been announced as a finalist for the National Care Awards. The home has been shortlisted for the Care Team award and staff will travel to London on November 29, when the winners will be announced at the Hilton
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Campaign to boost Accrington trade
CAMPAIGNERS were in Accrington town centre on Saturday handing out leaflets and speaking to residents. Volunteers for Campaign for Accrington Town Centre Hearts (CATCH) were dressed in branded clothing and high visibility jackets between 10am and
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East Lancashire school children to get ‘money lessons’
HUNDREDS of primary school children are to get ‘money lessons’ amid fears youngsters are hacking parental accounts. The scheme, which is currently being rolled out in East Lancashire, will teach youngsters everything from credit and debit cards
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The suspense is killing!
A ‘SUSPENSE-filled drama’ is promised by members of Trinity Drama Group as they present Murder For The Asking. The mystery play by Derek Benfield sees desperate, out of work Henry Scrubb answer an advert in his local paper – which offers a ‘big
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Two venues for special effects
A NURSING home is the setting for a comedy farce presented by The Hoghton Players. Taking the unusual route of performing a comedy in the round, the players are staging Side Effects by Eric Chappell at the village hall on Thursday to Saturday,
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Technology ‘is hitting reading’
TABLETS and digital devices are creating more children who do not read books, a survey claims. According to a survey of 2,000 British children and parents conducted by Nielsen Books, 50 per cent of family households now own at least one tablet,
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Warning of mixed ability classes
TEACHING mixed ability groups could damage the confidence of pupils who believe they are in the bottom half of their class, a study suggests. Researchers from the London School of Economics claim that children who achieved high grades in primary
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New fears over A-Level changes
CHANGES to A-Level exams will force universities to set extra tests, according to headteachers. Comments at the annual meeting of the Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference revealed fears that universities will increasingly turn to entrance
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Guy Fawkes competition at Laneshawbridge bonfire fun night
THE ANNUAL Laneshaw Bridge community bonfire event takes place on Saturday. This year, the event is being organised by the Laneshaw Bridge Community Enterprise, with some help from the parish council. From 4pm to 5pm the Village Hub, in Keighley
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Pendle MP welcomes £555,000 boost for charities
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has welcomed Lottery funding which came into the borough this summer. Between July and September, a total of £555,522 was awarded to local groups from the Big Lottery Fund. That included more than £300,000 to Pendle
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Three cheers for Darwen's new community hub cafe
ORGANISERS of the town centre’s first community cafe have been praised after it opened at the weekend. Darwen’s mayor Eileen Entwistle said the Cafe Hub would be a ‘major asset’ for local people when she opened the Foundry Street venue on Saturday
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East Lancashire on track for revamped carriages
RAIL passengers are hopeful that an £800,000 train carriage refit will benefit East Lancashire. Northern Rail has confirmed it is undertaking a widescale refurbishment of its rolling stock. And after recent heavy rains caused water to leak
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New twist as Darwen smartmeter firm sacks money man
DARWEN smartmeter firm Bglobal has announced chief financial officer Nick Kennedy has been sacked. It comes after company chairman Peter Kennedy, Mr Kennedy’s dad, was removed from his position after a boardroom row in August. As reported in
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Darwen takeaway’s 5 per cent pledge
A TAKEAWAY owner has pledged to donate five per cent of all restaurant earnings and donations from staff to kidney care and breast cancer charities. Farhad Ahman, owner of Spice Tandoori, Darwen, said: “We did this back in 2011. Business doesn’
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Market bid by charity champs at Crown Paints
CROWN Paints charity committee has organised an indoor Christmas market next month. The event will take place at the learning academy at the Hollins Road firm, from 4.30pm to 8pm on Thursday, November 21. There will be stalls and refreshments
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Fears for East Lancashire's small care providers
A SHAKE-UP in home care funding will leave dozens of small firms facing closure, according to a concerned manager. Lancashire County Council wants to cut costs by reducing the number of agencies providing public -ly-funded domiciliary care. It
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Scary zombies stalk streets of Blackburn
THEY may look terrifying, but these ‘zombies’ were raising money for charity. Blackburn College media make-up and hair students organised a zombie walk in aid of the Sophie Lancaster Foundation. They walked around the college campus and The
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Hospital is one of top for looking after elderly
A RECOVERY ward at Clitheroe Hospital has been nationally recognised for providing top care for elderly patients. The Ribble Ward, which has 14 beds, was recently given the Quality Mark for Elder-Friendly Hospital Wards Stage 1 by the Royal College
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Website wants to hear tales of cotton town
A PIONEERING community archive service is on the lookout for more volunteers from all over East Lancashire to help bring Blackburn’s history alive. The online Cotton Town website was relaunched on October 1 to enable more information to be stored
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RSPB wants Lancashire residents to look after wildlife this winter
NATURE lovers are asked to help wildlife this winter in a bid to halt declining numbers. The RSPB wants Lancashire residents to ensure birds and other creatures have access to food and shelter by undertaking simple garden tasks. The plea comes
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Bring concerns to police in Burnley and Padiham
NEIGHBOURHOOD police officers are urging residents living in Burnley and Padiham to attend monthly meetings in their ward during November. Police and Communities Together (PACT) meetings are taking place during the month, and officers are urging people
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Foundation praises East Lancashire volunteers
ROSEMERE Cancer Foundation has praised the people of Padiham after it held a successful fundraiser at the town’s Tesco store. The event was organised by Rosemere’s area fundraising co-ordinator for East Lancashire, Dan Hill, and supported
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East Lancashire leading the way on best trafficking practice
SUCCESSFUL human trafficing and exploitation prosecutions in East Lancashire are set to be used as best practice across the country. The solicitor general Oliver Heald QC visited the Crown Prosecution Service in Lancashire yesterday to learn more
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East Lancashire residents are being asked to give hope to children
EAST Lancashire residents are being asked to fill shoeboxes with Christmas gifts for disadvantaged children in 100 countries across the globe. Samaritan’s Purse is seeking for donors to bring joy to a million children as part of this year’s ‘Operation
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Attack after knocking on Oswaldtwistle pal’s door
A MAN was subjected to a prolonged attack after opening his door to an ‘acquaintance’ in the early hours of the morning. Blackburn magistrates heard the victim had initially tried to ignore the banging on the door. He then answered and told
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Letter: It’s ‘sad’ for office staff
Recent research indicates office workers may be prone to ill health induced by the lack of natural light for prolonged hours. Office staff, cramped up in tiny offices without any windows but only four walls will display irate tendencies and depressive
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Letter: Inter-faith sharing plea
We are one of the main inter-faith and multi-cultural towns in the country. It is nice to be able to get together, no doubt to discuss the current political scene, family matters and to share the different ways we acknowledge a creative God, who
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Letter: On the ball in cancer fight
On behalf of Prostate Cancer UK, I would like to thank all those football fans who donated to our Men United v Prostate Cancer matchday collection at Ewood Stadium on Saturday, October 19. Volunteers collected £1,050.64 before Blackburn Rovers’
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Letter: Time for a brave new world, Will
RE: Rossendale and Darwen Labour party candidate brands energy rise ‘a kick in the teeth’. Okay, why didn’t the previous Labour Government tackle the problem of privatised utilities taking their customers for a ride back then – no doubt for the
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Comment: Money lessons crucial in recession
MILLIONS of adults are facing mounting financial problems as the recession bites. As times become tighter lots of businesses have focused on profiting from the monetary misery of many families. Payday loan companies, for example, are thriving
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Cancer sufferer Sam Shaw visits cockpit on journey to US for treatment
CANCER battler Sam Shaw got a special treat when he jetted off to America for his treatment — the chance to sit in the cockpit of a plane. The four-year-old, from Hoddlesden, journeyed to Philadelphia to receive immunotherapy treatment. Sam
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MP Gordon Birtwistle welcomes new GDP figures
BURNLEY MP Gordon Birtwistle, has welcomed new GDP figures showing that the economy grew by 0.8 per cent in the last quarter. The Liberal Democrat says the improved state of the economy proves that the austerity policies adopted by the coalition
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Burnley care home standards failure
A CARE home in Burnley failed to meet two basic standards during a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission. The regulator said there were shortcomings in residents’ care plans at Towneley House in Todmorden Road, and said improvements
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Burnley burglar interrupted children’s story time
A CROOK who tried to kick in a family’s door as two children were having a bedtime story, later walked in and tried to take their television, a court heard. Matthew Bell, 29, claimed he had paid money for the TV and was entitled to it. Bell
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Two spot kicks see the Hammers knock battling Burnley out of the cup
BURNLEY exited the Capital One Cup in controversial circumstances against Premier League West Ham United. Two penalties in the final 15 minutes of this fourth round tie condemned the Clarets to only their second defeat this season, ending an eight-game
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Lancashire Constabulary special officers under the spotlight
LANCASHIRE’S special constabulary will give an insight into the work they do as they launch an awareness-raising week. Volunteer officers from Lancashire Constabulary will be taking part in a range of operations including reassurance patrols and
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Clarets boss sits in at call centre and speaks to fans himself
A PERSONAL touch from Clarets boss Sean Dyche helped attract a season-best crowd to Turf Moor on Saturday as Burnley went three points clear at the top of the Championship. The official attendance of 16,074 was almost 4,000 more than the club’s
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Dyche believes Clarets can go far – starting by handing a cup Hammer blow to Big Sam
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche has told his players there is no limit to what they can achieve this season. The Clarets equalled the best start to a season in the club’s history through Saturday’s 2-0 win over QPR, which maintained their lead at the top
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Burnley mum's first experience of giving birth ‘ruined’
A NEW mum said her first experience of giving birth was tainted by the ‘poor care’ she received at Burnley General Hospital. Chloe Anderson, from Burnley, claimed she was forced to wait several hours for a paracetamol, was left lying in blood-covered
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Find out about adoption in Lancashire
WOULD-BE adoptive parents are invited find out more about offering a permanent home and family to a child unable to live with their birth family. Lancashire County Council is holding an adoption information evening at County Hall, Preston on Wednesday
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Lancashire health chiefs in flu jab call
HEALTH officials across Lancashire have urged people to get vaccinated against the flu virus. The jab is offered free of charge to those most at risk of serious complications from flu, including those with adults and children with chronic health
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Heritage jewellery stolen from Brierfield house
THIEVES stole Asian heritage jewellery worth more than £9,000 when they raided a house. The victims arrived home as the gang was leaving their Kings Causeway home in Brierfield with a haul which included six gold bangles, three sets of small clustered
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Bacup benefits cheat is facing jail
THE case of a £32,000 benefits cheat warned he could face jail, was adjourned at Burnley Crown Court. Philip Carter, 66, had earlier admitted dishonestly failing to notify a change in circumstances, on or between April 2002 and April 2012.
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Great Harwood strongman 'beaten' by his ex-girlfriend
A STRONGMAN champion was ‘beaten’ by his ex-girlfriend as he worked out in a Great Harwood gym. Blackburn magistrates heard Dommanie Caldecott repeatedly punched Tom Linklater to the body and kicked his shins before punching him to the face and
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Hope for Lancashire baptisms following christening of Prince George
THE Bishop of Blackburn Julian Henderson has expressed hope that the christening of Prince George will encourage more Lancashire families to baptise their babies. Before he performed the ceremony at Chapel Royal at St James's Palace, the Archbishop
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X Factor stars at Chorley’s Christmas light switch-on
X FACTOR performers Johnny Robinson and Kitty Brucknell, who appeared on the show in 2011, and 16-year-old Giles Potter who featured on this year’s series will be at Chorley’s Christmas light switch-on on Saturday, November 16. Coun Peter Wilson
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Great Harwood banned driver spared jail
A MAN was told he had narrowly escaped an immediate custodial sentence after being convicted of four charges of driving while disqualified. Imran Hussain Shah, 27, of Princess Street, Great Harwood, was convicted after trial of disqualified driving
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Carl Fogarty puts his feet up
EAST Lancashire’s very own bike legend, Carl Fogarty, is swapping footpegs for footstools and has launched his very own official Foggy footstool. The footstool is part of Vintage 60s Motoring Legends collection and its handmade design is based
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Expert calls for more effort to make Pendle Witch heritage a major money-spinner
AT FIRST glance, the borough of Pendle and the town of Salem in Massachusetts don’t appear to have much in common. In fact, both places are famous for their historic witch trials and their haunting tales. But while half a million people will
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Burnley memorial to be rededicated by new Bishop of Blackburn
A MEMORIAL to a Victoria Cross winner, which was damaged by trespassers, has been restored just weeks before the centenary of the start of the First World War. Churchgoers at St Matthew’s in Burnley are preparing to re-dedicate its cenotaph bearing
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Diana Vickers designs Children in Need cushion
FORMER X Factor finalist Diana Vickers has joined a host of celebrities in designing a cushion for BBC Children in Need. The East Lancashire singer songwriter, 22, has come up with her design alongside Denise van Outen, Alex Jones, and Misha B.
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Bertie's not the first mascot to be stung
BERTIE Bee fell foul of a sting operation when he was ‘jailed’ during Burnley’s victory over QPR on Saturday, but he is far from the first football mascot to land himself in hot water. Bertie was sent from the touchline by referee Andy Haines after
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Helicopter is boost for North West Air Ambulance
A THIRD life-saving helicopter has been added to the region’s fleet. The North West Air Ambulance charity announced the new addition this week, which it hopes will allow staff to undertake more critical and intensive work at emergency scenes.
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Woman in hospital following A59 motorhome crash
AN elderly woman was airlifted to hospital after being involved in a crash between a bus and motorhome. It is understood the mobile home collided with the Holmeswood Coach as it turned left on to Accrington Road, heading out of Whalley. The
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Fighters get Colne date
Blackburn duo Haidher Riaz and Qasim Niaz will each fight professionally for the second time at The Muni in Colne on December 6. Their opponents are yet to be confirmed.
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Jack Straw wins praise from Alastair Campbell
ALASTAIR Campbell, Tony Blair’s former press secretary and keen Clarets supporter, has praised retiring Blackburn MP Jack Straw’s contribution to the town, East Lancashire, Britain and the world. He also promised to keep teasing the Rovers supporter
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False alarms over 'danger' widow spiders in East Lancashire
MOST recent false widow spider sightings reported in East Lancashire were harmless house spiders, it was found. Several residents have claimed to have found the arachnid in their homes and gardens. The Lancashire Wildlife Trust has received
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Lancashire's Police and Crime Commissioner backs war on disabled hate crime
LANCASHIRE’S Police and Crime Commissioner has taken Mencap's 'PCC Pledge' and committed to ending learning disability hate crime. The charity is aiming to end disability hate crime in a generation through its Stand By Me campaign. Clive Grunshaw
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Clarets Blog: Clarets were just too good for Barton's boys
THERE are those who would, not wholly unreasonably, single out Joey Barton as a shining example of all that is wrong with the modern footballer. Yet fair play to the 31- year-old for his Saturday night post-match Twitter comments. He said:
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Accrington Stanley Blog: Six points means Reds are back on track
WHAT a difference a week makes! Two wins, four goals and more importantly six points gets our season well and truly back on track. Both victories were extra special in their own way. The first against Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night saw the Reds
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Blackburn Hawks column: Ban was frustrating but I was in wrong
I MUST admit I’ve had better weekends. It was frustrating not being involved, and I felt a bit guilty – like I’d let everyone down – because of getting into a situation where I was handed a two-match ban after comments I made about a referee on Twitter
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Major crime unit launches probe after woman killed in Hapton house fire
THE police major investigation team has been called in following the death of a woman in her early 20s in a house fire. Witnesses said they heard the woman screaming for help as the blaze tore through the mid-terrace property. Smoke billowed from
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East Lancashire law firm hits £5m turnover
AN East Lancashire law firm has hit the £5million turnover mark a year after its merger. Woodcocks joined forces with Haworth and Nuttall in October last year to create a new firm with a headcount of 100 and offices in Accrington, Bacup, Bury,
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Mask man brandished meat cleaver at Whitworth house
RESIDENTS of a house in Whitworth were threatened with a meat cleaver by an burglar wearing a Scream mask while their home was ransacked. PCSO Chris Hamer, of Rossendale Police, said the offender with the cleaver got walked in through the back
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Ramsbottom United match hit by the weather
RAMSBOTTOM United's Evo-Stik League First Division North clash with Ossett Albion, which was due to take place at The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium tonight, has been postponed due to a waterlogged pitch.
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Moores pens new Lancashire deal
PETER MOORES has pledged his future to Lancashire County Cricket Club by signing a one-season extension to his current contract. The former England head coach, who guided Lancashire to their first outright County Championship title for 77 years
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Rovers boss sets new targets for Lowe
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer has challenged Jason Lowe to add goals to his game after handing the midfielder a contract extension. Bowyer is delighted with the progress the 22-year-old has made this season and was only too happy to sanction
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Bisping eyes a quick return
Clitheroe’s Michael Bisping has been warned not to rush back too soon after eye surgery. Bisping had said he hoped to return in March but UFC president Dana White said: “His eye is a mess, so he’s going to be out for a while. “When he becomes
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Claret Trippier keen to extend run with a cup success
KIERAN Trippier has warned West Ham United “We’re on a high!” – and the Clarets don’t want to come down. Burnley take a break from league action tonight after maintaining their place at the Championship summit with a 2-0 win over Queens Park Rangers
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Blackburn Rovers Blog: Point at Blackpool not too bad a performance
FOOTBALL fans tend to live in the past. We all get misty-eyed for classic matches, former players and past successes. Rovers fans can certainly be forgiven for this trait, as the future right now does not seem anywhere near as bright as our relatively
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Tuesday non-league preview
RAMSBOTTOM United will be seeking a seventh consecutive win when they host Evo-Stik First Division North bottom club Ossett Albion tonight. Rammy won 4-0 at Harrogate Railway Athletic on Saturday to move up to 10th in the table and they will be
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World Cup chance for Barlick’s Szostak
FORMER West Craven Warriors forward Alex Szostak is set to make his World Cup bow tonight. The 27-year-old, who now plays for Sheffield Eagles, started his career with the Barnoldswick-based club and still lives in the area. He came on as a
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Brittle goals not enough for Hawks
BLACKBURN Hawks remain fifth in the NIHL Moralee Conference table after back to back defeats at the weekend. Hawks were beaten 6-3 at home to Sutton Stings on Saturday night, before going down to a narrow 2-1 loss at Billingham Stars on Sunday.
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Smith misses out on Worlds
CHORLEY teenager Bradley Smith has missed out on a place in the World Championships in Manchester, which started yesterday, after falling at the first hurdle in qualifying. Smith, 17, was beaten by Malaysian Muhammad Asyraf 11-9, 11-4, 11-9 in
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Lancashire Telegraph racing column
THE storms, which battered Britain and caused the abandonment of all three cards on Monday, should relent in time for today’s racing but the ground is likely to be testing for the jumps card at Ffos Las. In the opener there is one stand out piece
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Rugby League World Cup Diary: Uate seen nothing yet from Fiji
FIJI made a compelling case to prove how you can't underestimate any of the marauding islanders at the Rugby League World Cup. And The Bati certainly gave England cause to look over their shoulders as far as their second-place qualification spot