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Bacup's Sean Ruane's choirs sing to the world
OPERA singer Sean Ruane has seen the children’s choirs set up by his production company take centre stage at the Rugby League World Cup. The Bacup-born former St Theodore’s student’s Chant Productions has been enlisted to provide a lively opener
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Burnley goalkeeper Alex Cisak sues over wrist operation
A PROFESSIONAL goalkeeper who says he sometimes has to let shots past him, rather than save using his injured right wrist, is suing his surgeon for six-figure damages. Alex Cisak was a 19-year-old youth prospect when he suffered a wrist injury
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Hyndburn Council leader’s rap as bowl alley shuts
HYNDBURN Council’s leader has branded the actions of 1st Bowl owners ‘irresponsible’ after the alley closed unexpectedly. Clare Pritchard made the remarks after representatives from the chain and its parent company Garland Leisure failed to publicly
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All change between the wars
TODAY we take a look at life in Blackburn between the two World Wars. THe ending of the Great War lifted the curtain on the singing and dancing 1920s, when the people of Blackburn worked and played hard – there was a 60-hour week in some of the
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Anguished artist’s life in exile
LUDWIG Olesinski, who settled in Great Harwood, was a passionate painter. Never recognised during his lifetime – he died in 1987 – his proud family have since discovered that his work has been displayed at Rossendale Museum, as well as a BBC website
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Boost for Pendleside Hospice
A GROUP of friends who met online have raised more than £2,000 for Pendleside Hospice. Members of the Burnley Past and Present Facebook group celebrated its second birthday at Burnley Miners’ Club, in Plumbe Street. A £2,050 cheque, collected
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Haslingden charity to collect on the buses
A VETERANS’ charity based in Haslingden has teamed up with a Rossendale bus company to organise collections on journeys. Rosso, formerly Rossendalebus, is working with Veterans in Communities (VIC) to allow volunteers to raise funds on its services
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Double opening of Nelson buildings
TWO Nelson schools are set to officially open new buildings next week. On November 5, Whitefield Infant School will mark the opening of a new building for its nursery department. Michael Devaney, chairman of the county council, Matthew Tomlinson
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Blackburn pupils get insight on Europe
POLITICS was on the agenda at a ‘European Day’ at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, Blackburn. Sajjad Karim MEP spoke to pupils about his role and answered questions about the European Parliament. Later, he addressed the sixth form where he
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Labour deny Lancashire officers plot
TOP Tories have accused Labour’s County Hall high command of targeting senior Lancashire officials they fear hinder their political ambitions. Former county boss Geoff Driver and Oswaldtwistle councillor Peter Britcliffe made the allegation after
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Find out more on Hydro share sales
BOSSES at Whalley Community Hydro are to hold a public meeting to provide residents with more information about the up-coming sale of shares in the project. Around £750,000 needs to be raised before building work can start in April next year and
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Ribble Valley planning councillor in resign threat
A LONG-standing Ribble Valley borough councillor has said she is considering resigning from the planning and development committee after becoming ‘disillusioned’ with the process. Coun Joyce Holgate, who has been on the council for 19 years, said
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Nightclub chain set to open in Darwen town centre
AN established nightclub chain is coming to Darwen and should be open in time for Christmas. The former Roxy nightclub in Market Street will reopen as a Level One, which already has two clubs in Accrington and Burnley. Owner Leon Kelly has
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Another award to cheer old ‘Smokey’
DARWEN’S longest-running microbrewery, Hopstar, scooped a silver award at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) North West awards. Founder Barry Tyson was celebrating after the popular Smokey Joe’s Black Beer won the award in the ‘porters,
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Hope for Colne’s spruce-up
A WISH-LIST has been drawn up for improvements to Colne’s Waterside district using some new government funding. Under the Empty Homes scheme, the ward has been given £82,571 for ‘public realm improvements’. Area councillor Tony Greaves said
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Pendle MPs response over 999 ‘sat nav’ concerns
PENDLE’S MP has praised NHS bosses after concerns were raised over ambulances reaching a caravan park in West Craven. Andrew Stephenson had been approached by constituents after an ambulance missed a turning for Dales View Park, near Salterforth
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Choir remembers Colne teenager in a song for charity
A CHOIR which lost one of its best-loved members has composed a song in his memory. Jerry Gray, from Colne, died in April last year, aged 13 after a battle with leukaemia. Now, his friends at Pendle Youth Choir have recorded ‘Sweet Peace for
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Closure threat to Lancashire’s remaining Blockbuster stores
TWO of Lancashire’s remaining Blockbuster stores could close after the chain yesterday entered administration for the second time this year. Clitheroe’s store in Wellgate and Chorley’s store in George Street could close following the decision by
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East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group chief says £1.4m means there’s no excuse to fail
A HEALTH chief said he would prefer East Lancashire NOT to have been given £1.4 million to shore up emergency services this winter. Mark Youlton, chief finance officer at East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) said the extra government
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Lancashire Police staff sacked over social media leakings
A MEMBER of Lancashire Police staff was sacked for leaking confidential information on Facebook. It comes as a Freedom of Information request by the Lancashire Telegraph revealed six people had been dismissed in the last three years for inappropriate
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Column: It’s food for thought to save children
CHARLES Dickens was appalled by the poverty and blighted lives of children he saw in Victorian England. His way of trying to do something about the savage cruelty and criminal manipulation experienced by many youngsters was to write novels which
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Fork-lift driven at police in Clayton-le-Dale
A FORK-lift truck was driven towards police during a stand-off at the gates of a Ribble Valley caravan site. Blackburn magistrates heard the vehicle was driven by Thomas Beard who was one of a number of ‘hostile’ men who had refused to let the
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Men accused of burglary in Burnley
THREE men appeared before Burnley magistrates, accused of burgling a house on Elm Street and stealing cash and jewellery worth £3,500. Adam Khan, of Castle Street, Ismael Khan, of Peart Street, and Mohammed Ziyaad, of March Street, all Burnley,
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MP Graham Jones turns the heat on David Cameron over energy bills
GRAHAM Jones, MP for Haslingden, has said people are ‘sick and tired of being left out of pocket because of David Cameron’s failure to stand up to the energy companies’. It follows four of the ‘big six’ energy companies raising their prices in
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Super mum from Waterfoot nominated for Tesco Mum of the Year
A SELFLESS mother-of-13’s devotion to her youngsters has seen her shortlisted by the judges of a national competition. Gale Moores, 45, had already raised her own six-strong brood before deciding to become a foster carer for the county council.
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Jail for Burnley sex attacker caught with 672 vile images
A PAEDOPHILE who sexually attacked a schoolgirl and downloaded almost 700 child porn images from the internet has been jailed for 18 months. Burnley Crown Court heard how Martin Calvert, now 31, had been interested in ‘very perverted’ pictures
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Chorley win 5-0 but lose ground on AFC Fylde
CHORLEY claimed a fine 5-0 win at Trafford – but actually lost ground on second-placed AFC Fylde on a remarkable night in the Evo-Stik Premier Division. The Magpies sit third in the table and closed the gap on leaders Skelmersdale United to one point
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Strike action at Lancashire university centre tomorrow
A UNIVERSITY will be affected by industrial action as lecturers go on strike tomorrow. The national strike action against higher education employers will see classes cancelled across the UK as staff walk out in protest at a pay offer of 1 per cent
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Severe care blow for East Lancashire dementia patients
EAST Lancashire health chiefs have taken a ‘difficult decision’ to back plans for severe dementia patients to be sent to Blackpool – which will bring the closure of 60 beds around the county. East Lancashire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) will
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Scudamore Azza great chance to claim victory in opener at Carlisle
TODAY should have been the first day of Haydock Park’s jumps season but the meeting has been transferred to sister-track Carlisle and it is hard to see past Azza (1.10) in the opener for David Pipe and Tom Scudamore. The juvenile won a listed hurdle
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Padiham stun league leaders
IN-form Padiham recorded an excellent result when they claimed a 2-2 draw at Evo-Stik League First Division North leaders Curzon Ashton. The Storks, on their first trip to the Tameside Stadium, were very much second favourites against a side who had
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Chorley bring in Mariner
CHORLEY have signed midfield dynamo Paul Woolcott from Marine. The former Skelmersdale United man is a non-league hot property and boss Garry Flitcroft said: “Paul provides bags of energy.”
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Watchful neighbour saves man from fire in Accrington
A QUICK-THINKING neighbour helped save the life of a man who fell asleep while cooking on his grill. Darren Walters, 42, called the fire brigade after hearing a smoke alarm ringing in a fellow resident’s flat in Accrington. Three fire crews
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Accrington Stanley get date for FA Cup tie
ACCRINGTON Stanley’s FA Cup first round tie at home to Tranmere has been set for Saturday, November 9 at 3pm. Tickets cost £15 for adults, £10 for concessions, £6 for students and under 17s, and £1 for accompanied under 12s.
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Letter: Remembering Stalin’s victims
I have been trying to contact the Polish community in Blackburn, without success. I am a member of the Kresy-Siberia (UK) organisation which is a registered charity. Our aims are to promote research, recognition and remembrance of the thousands
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Letter: Rubbish party but good MP
Jack Straw has been a good MP for this town. I am diametrically opposed to Mr. Straw politically – I support the far right and am anti-immigration and anti-EU. I think NuLabour have helped ruin this country with their policies, especially the ‘
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Airy moments before proposal in Mellor
A HIGH-FLYING plan to pop the question involved a pilot, hoteliers, and a perfectly-timed schedule. Karen Heyes thought she was on a simple break with her boyfriend of five years, at the Stanley House Hotel and Spa, in Mellor. The Bolton University
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Comment: Home care an essential alternative
WITH a rising elderly population it’s not surprising that there are now around a million people in this country with dementia. The confusion and anxiety that is part of the condition makes life extremely difficult for sufferers and those who care
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Tanzania bike ride for cancer fund
FOUR female cyclists from Pendle and the Ribble Valley have completed a 400km ride across Tanzania. Sisters Jacky Godfrey, of Great Mitton, and Christine Humberstone, of Higham, travelled to Africa with close friends Philippa McDowell, of Fence
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Father of murdered Barrowford nurse Jane Clough welcomes new crime code
VICTIMS and campaigners have welcomed a new code giving those affected by crime the chance to speak out in court. Under the code, victims will be able to choose to explain to the court and offender how a crime has affected them by reading a Victim
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Clitheroe Castle open for budding witches
A GHOST and bat search, a Hallowe’en party and mask making are just some of the spooky events being held at Clitheroe Castle this half-term. The list of activities, which will take place until Sunday, also includes a fancy dress competition, story-telling
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Is former Westholme pupil Helen Flanagan set to be the next Bond girl?
ONE of the most coveted female roles in Hollywood could soon be filled by East Lancashire’s Helen Flanagan. The former Westholme School pupil has been touted for a possible role in the up-coming Bond 24, which could start filming in 2015. The
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Vintage Style: Keeping materials younger for longer
VINTAGE clothing was often manufactured using much higher quality materials than those we find on the high street today. How else would these items have lasted so long and so well? I've compiled a list of the most common vintage fabrics with some
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Burnley takeaway staff attacked by baseball bat-wielding balaclava gang
TWO takeaway staff feared for their lives when a gang of four masked men attacked them with baseball bats. The thugs left Planet Pizza owner Safdar Arshad, 33, and worker Muhammad Ghazanfar, 44, bloodied on the floor of the Burnley shop after the
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Burnley disability charity is facing closure
A LEADING Burnley charity is facing closure with-in six months due to a lack of funding and volunteers. Burnley Shopmobility secretary David Kelly warned the ‘vital’ service could shut its doors without extra help. He said the St James’ Street
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East Lancashire drugs gang who ran cannabis ring put behind bars
MEMBERS of one of East Lancashire’s biggest cannabis supply gangs have been put behind bars. The nine-strong gang was behind a highly-organised distribution network which provided the drug on demand to ‘customers’ in Blackburn and Hyndburn.
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Blackburn streets swamped twice in two days
BUSINESSES in Audley, Blackburn, have accused United Utilities of wasting money on major water and drainage projects after their premises and local roads flooded twice in two days. They said the company spent millions of pounds in the area, promising
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Blackburn Rovers defender's loan deal extended
BLACKBURN Rovers defender Anthony O’Connor has extended his loan deal with League Two side Torquay United until November 30. The 21-year-old has already played four games for the Gulls.
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Cookson discloses UCI salary
UCI president Brian Cookson will be paid an annual salary of around £235,000, around £76,000 less than predecessor Pat McQuaid, cycling’s world governing body has announced. Cookson was elected president last month and on Tuesday presided over the UCI
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Daniels brace puts Blackburn Rovers through
BLACKBURN Rovers booked their spot in the last eight of the Lancashire Senior Cup after a battling 3-2 victory over Rochdale at Brockhall. Trialist Brendon Daniels scored twice for Rovers in an impressive performance from the wing with the other goal
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Ramsbottom sign up brother of Burnley defender Trippier
RAMSBOTTOM United have strengthened their Evo-Stik League First Division North squad – and snapped up the brother of one of Burnley’s shining lights. Joint Ramsbottom managers Bernard Morley and Anthony Johnson have captured experienced Bury-born defender
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Review: Snow White, King George's Hall, Blackburn
Who is the fairest one of all? Actually they were all beautiful and with their spectacular costumes it made for an amazing performance. Based on the traditional Grimm's Brothers story, the Vienna Festival Ballet incorporated all the favorite
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UPDATED: Hapton woman killed in house fire named
A WOMAN who died in a devastating house fire has been named. Police said the young woman who died at her terrace Hapton home was Katrina Rose Black aged 21. Known to friends as Rosie, the young mum was a former Colne Park High School and a
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Bulldozers move into Blackburn Boulevard
THESE pictures show work on the redevelopment of Blackburn town centre is now gathering pace. On Friday work started on knocking down the Old Police House in King Street paving the way for the final phase of Blackburn’s orbital link road. This
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Call to nationalise Northern Rail
A SENIOR councillor has suggested Northern Rail should be nationalised after it emerged there were not enough trains to run the new Burnley to Manchester service. No spare diesel units can be found for the route, which was due to begin next May
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Burnley mascot back on his best bee-haviour
BERTIE Bee was buzzing after returning to action for the Clarets last night. The Burnley mascot was told off by referee Andy Haines for bad bee-haviour during Saturday’s 2-0 win over QPR. Bertie was sent to the stands in the first half for
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Burnley teenager could be facing prison
A TEENAGER wh owned up to violence offences has been warned he could be facing jail. Casey Hedgecock, 19, admitted assault by beating and putting a person in fear of violence at Burnley Crown Court. Hedgecock, of Hollingreave Road, Burnley,
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Rugby League World Cup Diary: Top of the Scots...and we can all celebrate
AND at long last the home nations have something to celebrate as Scotland get off the mark with a thrilling win over Tonga. Victory must be a sweet tonic for overlooked Huddersfield Giant Danny Brough, whose deadly boot was the difference between
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Help and support for young carers in East Lancashire
A STUDENT has set up a support group for young carers in East Lancashire after struggling to cope when her father suffered three major strokes. Stacey Murphy, from Chorley, said her life changed completely last year when her dad Stephen was left
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Bowyer: We're starting to feel good
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer believes the club is now ready to bring the feel-good factor back to Ewood Park. Bowyer has been on the coaching staff at Ewood since 2009 and is tasked with lifting the side back into the Premier League as well
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Accrington man fell foul of police heroin sting
A 45-YEAR-OLD man with mental health issues fell foul of an undercover police operation targeting heroin dealers in Accrington. Blackburn magistrates heard Ian John McDonald was ‘befriended’ by the officer who was known as ‘Barnsey’. And he