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Huncoat's Diana Vickers poses for FHM
SINGER-SONGWRITER Diana Vickers has posed for a series of racy pictures for a popular lads’ mag. The former Blackburn Westholme School student was labelled a ‘little hippie’ by X Factor judge Louise Walsh when she appeared on the talent show in 2008
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Rossendale mum reunited with husband left stranded in South Africa
A DAD left stranded in South Africa has met his three-month-old baby for the first time after being reunited with his Rossendale family. Tracey Van Den Berg, who is from South Africa and has dual nationality, gave birth to her daughter Kaiann in early
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Rishton High School awards
THRILLED students at a Rishton high school received awards for excellence at an awards ceremony. Former students at Norden High School, in Stourton Street, who left earlier this year, heard a speech by Dr Danielle Gaynor, who attended the school in
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Burnley dad tied up in terrifying house raid
A YOUNG dad has spoken of his terror after three men tied him up in his own home and threatened to kill him. Raiders told Luke Williams, 25, they would ‘cut him up in his sleep’ if he reported the burglary to police. The engineer, who was made redundant
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Ramsbottom festival wins at tourism awards
RAMSBOTTOM Festival has been named Small Tourism Event of the Year at the Manchester Tourism Awards 2013. Coun Jane Lewis, cabinet member for leisure, tourism and culture at Bury Council, accepted the award on behalf of the festival team at the ceremony
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Pole effort by Hyndburn mum to raise money for hospital
A MOTHER whose ‘world came crashing down’ when her son was diagnosed with meningitis is raising money for the hospital that cared for him. Caroline Mayor’s son, Thomas, was just 11-months-old when he contracted the potentially killer virus. The 34
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Coping stones worth £3,000 stolen from Crawshawbooth nursing home
MORE than £3,000 of coping stones have been stolen from a nursing home in Rossendale. The slabs were snatched from a wall along a driveway at Crawshaw Hall Medical Centre and Nursing Home in Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth. Police said the incident happened
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Burnley Council's finances to be discussed at meeting
THE state of Burnley Council’s finances halfway through the financial year will be discussed next week. Monitoring reports on the council’s revenue and capital programme will go before councillors on Tuesday (November 12). Councillor Mark Townsend
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Spare wheel stolen from parked van in Rawtenstall
A THIEF stole the spare wheel off a van parked while it was parked on a garage forecourt in Rawtenstall. The offender targeted a Ford Transit van at J A Taylor Ford Garage in Bury New Road. Inspector John Fryer, of Rossendale Police, said the thief
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Police urge Rossendale drivers to remain vigilant over winter
SHOPPERS and motorists are being warned to be vigilant against thieves while defrosting their cars during the dark winter months. Police have called the rush to buy last minute Christmas presents an ideal time to be targeted by an opportunistic thief
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Pendle Council is 'good value for money' says watchdog
PENDLE Council provides good value for money according to a leading independent watchdog. Appointed by the Audit Commission, Grant Thornton (UK) LLP assessed the council. In particular, the assessment looked at how well the council manages its finances
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Desperate Darwen residents walk miles to Foodbank
THREE Darwen residents were so desperate to eat they walked five miles to Blackburn Foodbank. Their plight was highlighted at the full Council Forum on Thursday night. Sudell ward LibDem Roy Davies asked for action to ensure supplies were equally
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Incredible Edible Darwen thanks couple
INCREDIBLE Edible Darwen would like to express their thanks to Trevor and Janice Cowell for their kind tool donation. The equipment will be used to construct a new site at a local primary school and community garden. The group said that the donation
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Oswaldtwistle choir to sing
AN Oswaldtwistle school choir will perform a one-hour concert on Tuesday. The St Andrew’s Church of England Primary School choir will sing in the town centre church grounds of St James’ Parish Church. The choir hope to attract shoppers and local workers
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'State-of-the-art' mountain biking venue plans submitted in Bacup
PLANS for a new state-of-the-art mountain biking venue in Bacup have been submitted to the council. Proposals by Rawtenstall company Ride On for the trail head centre near Futures Park in Newchurch Road have been handed to Rossendale Council. The
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Burnley author to release fourth novel in 'medieval mischief' series
A BURNLEY-BORN author has release the fourth novel in his series of medieval mischief. Lionheart, by Stewart Binns, hit the shelves yesterday through publishing giant Penguin. The 62-year-old, who grew up in Colne and Foulridge, has sold more than
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Waterfoot man accused of assault to face trial
STEFAN Hurst, 24, of Burnley Road East, Waterfoot, is facing trial at Burnley Magistrates' Court. He is accused of assault by beating on May 15.
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Oswaldtwisle foodbank to open
CHURCHES will bring food to the doors of struggling Oswaldtwistle residents when the first foodbank in the town opens its doors next week. All eleven parishes in the community came together to create a donation centre at Harvey Street Community Centre
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Colne panto stars busy rehearsing Aladdin
THE STARS of this year’s Colne Muni panto, Aladdin, have been busy in rehearsals this week. The children’s classic will be at the Muni from Saturday, January 4, to Sunday, January 19. Comedian Keith De’Winter will be playing the part of Widow Twanky
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Plans to improve Downham pub passed
A DISABLED toilet, a car park and a bus shelter are all set to be added to an historical Ribble valley pub after the plans were approved by councillors. The plans for The Assheton Arms Hotel in Downham, which also include improvements to the existing
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East Lancashire Strictly star aims to wow with jive
EAST Lancashire’s Strictly Come Dancing star Natalie Gumede will be aiming to wow the judges with her jive this weekend. The competition favourite, from Colne, has revealed that the rehearsals with partner Artem Chigvintsev have been getting her down
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Ramsbottom RNLI to hold Christmas coffee morning
RAMSBOTTOM RNLI will hold a Christmas coffee morning next Tuesday between 10.15am and noon at the Canon Lewis Hall, in Longsight Road, Holcombe Brook. There will be various stalls, along with a raffle and tombola. Admission costs £2.
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'Christmas party for Jesus' to be held in Ramsbottom
A ‘CHRISTMAS party for Jesus’ entitled The Gift, by Graham Kendrick, will be held at St Paul’s Gardens, Ramsbottom, 1pm and 2pm, on December 1 and 15 as part of the town’s festive markets.
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Stacksteads band to play at Remembrance Day concert in Edgeside
STACKSTEADS Band will be performing at a Remembrance Day concert on Sunday in Edgeside. The Mayor of Rossendale, Coun Amanda Robertson, will be attending the event, which will be held at the Parish Church of St Anne in Ashworth Road at 7pm. Admission
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Line dancing class to be held for Ramsbottom residents
RAMSBOTTOM residents can attend a line dancing class at the Civic Hall this Tuesday. The class runs from 12.30pm to 3pm and will be taken by Julie Lomas. For more information, call 07786 663721.
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Jim Cartwright play performed at Ramsbottom theatre
JIM Cartwright’s play The Rise and Fall of Little Voice will be performed at The Theatre Royal in Ramsbottom today. The play is being staged at 7.45pm at the Square Street venue by the Summerseat Players, with all proceeds going to Bury Blind Society
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One in ten carers 'unhappy with support' from social services
ALMOST one in 10 carers are unhappy with the support received from social services, figures show. Nine percent of carers in England have expressed frustration with the support and services they and the person they care for received from their local
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Barnoldswick shop to raise money for poppy appeal
A SHOP to raise money for the Royal British Legion’s 2013 Poppy Appeal has opened in Barnoldswick. The Frank Street shop, which opens annually, will be open for business from 9am to 5pm today and tomorrow. Ann-Marie Benford, who manages the shop and
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Vocalist Johnny Solo to sing at Burnley club tonight
BURNLEY Miners’ Club will be hosting vocalist Johnny Solo tonight. He will be performing in the main bar of the club, in Plumbe Street, from 8.30pm.
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New antibiotics at home service is just the tonic for East Lancs patients
A NEW antibiotics service has been launched by a specialist nurse which means patients can receive injections at home. The Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy (OPAT) team has been praised Burnley patient Peter Stephens, who was the first to use
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Stacksteads charity in knitting fundraiser for poppy appeal
MENTAL health charity volunteers have knitted 1,000 poppies in a bid to raise cash for the Royal British Legion. The group, who are members of Rossendale Rubicon, based in Stacksteads, have been busy stitching hundreds of poppies out of wool since September
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Bootcamp sessions launching in Haslingden and Crawshawbooth
INDOOR bootcamp-style circuit training sessions are starting in the Valley next week. The weekly hour-long fitness classes will be held at St Mary and All Saints in Goodshawfold Road, Goodshaw, on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6.30pm. On Wednesdays at 10am
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Stacksteads students dedicate lessons to Reading Challenge Week
THOUSANDS of pages and millions of words were read by pupils and staff from Fearns Community Sports College in Stacksteads in one week. During Reading Challenge Week, the first lesson of every day at the school in Fearns Moss was dedicated to reading
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Retro night to be held for Burnley mayor's charity fund
A CHARITY 70s and 80s night in aid of the mayor of Burnley’s charity fund takes place at Ighten Leigh Social Club, in Padiham Road, Burnley, tonight from 8pm. Entry is £7 which includes a pie and peas supper.
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Burnley singer to perform in Colne
BURNLEY singer and songwriter Lucy Zirins will be performing at the Admiral Lord Rodney, in Mill Green, Colne, tonight from 9pm.
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Briercliffe Wednesday Club to hold meeting
THE WEDNESDAY Club in Briercliffe for over 55s will meet this coming Wednesday, in the community centre, from 3pm to 4.30pm.
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Blackburn Falklands veteran to honour fallen comrades
A FALKLANDS veteran who served in the Royal Marines will join thousands of other proud ex-servicemen and women in marching to London’s Cenotaph on Remembrance Sunday. Alan Holderness, 49, of Blackburn, will march on behalf of Blind Veterans UK, after
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Singer Spencer King to perform in Burnley
VOCALIST Spencer King will be performing at the New Burnley League Club, in Richard Street, tonight from 8pm. Entry is free.
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Weekly craft club held in Burnley
A CRAFT club takes place at the Salvation Army base, in Richard Street, Burnley, every Monday from 10.30am.
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Patient admissions up at East Lancashire hopsitals
THE number of patients being admitted to hospitals in East Lancashire has risen seven per cent over the last five years. In 2008/9 the number of admissions was 119,964 but that figure has risen to 128,665 this year according to figures released by the
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Gentle exercise class held weekly in Burnley
A GENTLE exercise class open to all takes place at St Cuthbert’s Church, in Towneley Street, Burnley, from 11am on Thursdays.
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Burnley Miners' Club to host coffee morning
THE BURNLEY and District Services Club are holding a coffee morning at Burnley Miners Club, in Plumbe Street, from 10am to midday every Tuesday.
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Briercliffe residents to meet with police over local issues
BRIERCLIFFE residents can meet with their neighbourhood police officers on the third Monday of every month. The next meeting takes place on November 18, from 7.30pm at the community centre, in Jubilee Street.
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Chorley firm wins new IT contract
CHORLEY based IT Services company Secure Assure has been working with new customer Eric Twigg Foods to install new IT systems to improve business efficiency and customer service. Secure Assure worked closely with the family run business which supplies
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Ex-Man Utd coach Mike Whelan to attend charity event in Fence
FORMER Manchester United player and coach Mike Phelan will be the guest at a fundraising evening for Pendleside Hospice later this month. The ‘Evening with Mike Phelan’ event will see him give a talk on his career from Barrowford Celtic to Manchester
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220 poppies knitted by Nelson group 'to help Royal British Legion'
A CRAFT group has made over 200 knitted poppies to help the Royal British Legion. The Crafty Clickers group, at the ACE Centre, in Nelson, have produced at total of 220 knitted and crocheted creations – which have been snapped up very quickly by the
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Nelson Salvation Army's Christmas fair held tomorrow
A CHRISTMAS fair takes place at the Salvation Army base, in Stanley Street, Nelson, tomorrow from 10am to 1pm.
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Man jailed after Blackburn arson
A MAN who carried out a fire attack on the Blackburn home of someone he had earlier visited has been jailed for 32 months. Raymond Hargreaves was angry and had been drinking when he set fire to a bin and jammed a door behind a first floor flat in
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Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson welcomes increase in private sector businesses
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has welcomed new figures that indicate the number of private sector businesses in the north west has increased by around 46,000 over the past three years. He said: “These figures are great news for everyone in Pendle and
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Barnoldswick centre to serve up Persian evening
AN EVENING of traditional Persian food, song and dancing takes place at the Rainhall Centre, in Barnoldswick, tonight from 7pm. The Iranian Feast is a contemporary piece of British theatre set in modern day Tehran. Tickets are £7 for adults and £5.50
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Tickets still on sale for Pendle theatre's Blood Brothers performances
TICKETS are still available for Pendle Borderline Theatre Company’s performance of Blood Brothers at the Colne Muni tonight and tomorrow. Tickets are £7 on the door and performances start at 7.30pm.
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Blackburn man jailed after ploughing into man outside pub
AN uninsured driver who was described as a "menace on the roads" has been jailed for ploughing into and killing a father outside a pub. Safvan Patel, 27, of East Park Road, Blackburn, was jailed for two years and nine months at Bolton Crown Court today
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Kelbrook family festival meeting called
A MEETING of the Kelbrook Family Fun Festival committee takes place on Wednesday, November 20, at the village hall, in Dotcliffe Road, from 7.30pm. The event is open to local residents and friends of the festival, which takes place every summer.
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Coffee morning to be held to raise money for community minibus
A COFFEE morning in aid of the Earby Community Minibus fund takes place at the New Road Community Centre tomorrow from 10am to noon.
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Dad's pride as ex-Claret Jay gets England call up
PROUD dad Kiko Rodriguez has described his son’s England call-up as ‘a dream come true’. Former Clarets star Jay could become the town’s first home-grown England men’s international since 1961 if he turns out for Roy Hodgson’s side against either Chile
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Simon Garner column: Quiet progress will suit Rovers
IT was important for Rovers to win against Middlesbrough on Saturday to keep them in touch with the leading pack. So I was delighted they were able to do that. It saw them creep up the table and now they’ve just got to continue going about their business
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Nelson computer class 'for beginners' takes place
A COMPUTER class for beginners takes place at Nelson Baptist Church, in Woodlands Road, today from 1.30pm to 4pm.
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Rossendale and Darwen MP Jake Berry to speak at business event
ROSSENDALE and Darwen MP Jake Berry will be guest speaker at the next Meet and Eat in the Valley business networking meeting at Rossendale Golf Club today (Monday 11 November). Tickets cost £15 plus VAT and can be bought online at www.chamberelancs.co.uk
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Santa to visit Nelson Christmas market
A CHRISTMAS market will take place at the Grassroots Centre at St Philip’s, in Leeds Road, Nelson, on Sunday, December 1, from 11am to 2pm. As well as a variety of stalls there will be a visit from Father Christmas and children’s activities.
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Pop band to perform in Oswaldtwistle club
POP rock covers band Clark and Paige will perform tomorrow (SAT) night at Stanhill Working Men’s Club in Stanhill Road, Stanhill, Oswaldtwistle.
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£3,000 funding promise for East Lancashire firms looking to export
FIRMS looking to start exporting can access £3,000 funding from East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce. A series of two day workshops will be held on 29 and 30 January, 5 and 6 February, 12 and 13 February, 18 and 19 February and 26 and 27 February. This
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Accrington hotel to host live music tomorrow
SKA band Inciders will perform at The Queens Hotel in Eastgate, Accrington, tomorrow.
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Blackburn book shop on the move
A BLACKBURN book shop that helps unemployed people get back into work is on the move. Rebound Books is moving from its current Eanam Street premises to a new store in Town Hall Street. The shop, which is currently based at the former Veteran Pub,
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Living wage for Lancashire County Council workers
HUNDREDS of county council staff in Hyndburn, Ribble Valley and Chorley are to get a pay rise to give them a ‘living wage’. Proposals were drawn up to increase the rate of pay to the newly-announced figure of £7.65 per hour, which would affect upwards
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North West law firm Brabners wins football award
LAW firm Brabners won the ‘Professional Services to Football’ award at the Northwest Football Awards 2013. Brabners was one of three nominated firms to reach the shortlist in the ‘Professional Services to Football’ category - alongside two other national
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Annual East Lancs Chamber of Commerce dinner to be held tonight
THE East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce is set to hold its annual dinner today. The black tie event will take place from 7.30pm to 12.30am at the Mercure Dunkenhalgh Hotel and Spa in Blackburn Road, Clayton le Moors. It will include a four-course meal
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Former Blackburn panel beater turned dance pro
A FORMER panel beater student turned dancing pro is celebrating after leading a morris dance troupe to success. Freelance freestyle dancer Joe Walmsley, 22, got the dancing bug after he decided to change his career path and took an instructor course
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Rovers out to keep seaside run going
BLACKBURN Rovers have saved their best away performances this season for trips to the coast. The 3-1 win at Bournemouth at the end of September demonstrated just how good Rovers can be going forward when they click. While the dramatic 2-2 draw at Blackpool
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Andy Lochhead column: Clarets pair deserve plaudits
CONGRATULATIONS to Sean Dyche and Danny Ings on their awards, and you just hope the attention they’re getting won’t make it more difficult for the club to hang on to them. I had my doubts about the manager at the start of the season but he has proved
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Burnley campaigners in handcuff threat over child abuse claims
PROTESTORS from Burnley threatened to handcuff themselves to a council building to highlight its ’failure’ to properly investigate their friend’s claims of alleged sexual abuse. The six-strong group, led by Rosehill man Graham Holden, demanded a public
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Langho woman heading to Honduras
AN insurance worker is set to swap her life in Langho for a South American adventure as she jets off to help a rural community in Honduras. Olivia Grimshaw, 24, has joined up with the charity Progressio and will take part in activities such as teaching
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Haslingden Claret charged with throwing bottle at QPR player Joey Barton
A CLARETS fan has been charged with throwing a bottle at Queen’s Park Rangers midfielder Joey Barton during the Championship clash at Turf Moor last month. John Pounder, of Cedar Avenue, Haslingden is charged with throwing a missile on to a football
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Construction work 'officially' starts on Blackburn's cathedral quarter development
THE partners behind Blackburn’s £30 million Cathedral Quarter joined together to mark the is start of construction work, heralding a ‘new vision’ for the town in the 21st century. The ground breaking ceremony, overlooking the partially-demolished bus
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Mixed feelings for Howe ahead of reunion
EDDIE Howe has mixed feelings about his return to Turf Moor. On the one hand the former Burnley boss is looking forward to seeing former colleagues; some familiar and friendly faces. On the other, the 35-year-old's emphasis is on Bournemouth, and taking
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Lower Darwen advice surgery cancelled for Remembrance Sunday events
THE regular advice surgery for Fernhurst councillors at Lower Darwen Community Centre in Fore Street has been cancelled this week, because of the Remembrance Sunday events. Councillors Jackie Slater, John Slater and Denise Gee will be available to speak
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Open day to be held at Prospects' Environment Centre in Accrington
AN open day at the Prospects Environment Centre will be held on Wednesday, November 13. Visitors will be able to make a recycled Christmas decoration, learn about energy saving, as well as Prospects overall. Drinks and healthy snacks will be provided
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Woman, 80, dies in M65 bridge plunge near Colne
AN 80-YEAR-OLD woman has died after 'appearing to jump' from a bridge over the M65 between Nelson and Colne this morning. Police said the woman, who is from the local area, died from serious injuries at Junction 13 shortly after 8am. She was not hit
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Colne youth club hit by £3,000 raid
THIEVES smashed their way into a youth club in Colne and stole £3,000 of equipment. Youngsters who decorated Waterside Youth Club themselves have been left ‘demoralised’ after having TVs, laptops, DJ equipment and CDs taken. A spokeswoman for Newground
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Pensioner struck by taxi in Blackburn suffered serious injuries
A NINETY-year-old woman was seriously injured after being hit by a taxi while crossing a busy town centre road. Horrified onlookers described how the crash left the woman lying in Railway Road, Blackburn, bleeding from her head. Last night the pedestrian
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Hawks keen to maintain momentum
BLACKBURN Hawks will look to continue where they left off when they head to Sutton Sting (4.15pm) tomorrow for the first game in a weekend double-header. Hawks romped to a 16-1 victory over NIHL Moralee Conference whipping boys Telford Titans last Sunday
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More than 3,600 Lancashire children run away from home every year, charity says
‘ALARMING’ numbers of children in Lancashire are running away from home to escape abuse and neglect, said a charity. The Children’s Society has launched its Safe At Christmas Appeal as the number of runaways in Lancashire reached 3,620 annually with
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Women urged to 'defy stereotypes' at Blackburn car maintenance event
WOMEN have been invited to defy stereotypes at a Ladies night at Evans Halshaw on November 20. Attendees to the Whitebirk Drive centre in Blackburn will be taught how to change tyres and use puncture repair kits and take part in a charity draw to win
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Blackburn mayor Salim Mulla to attend Remembrance service at Darwen school
MAYOR of Blackburn with Darwen Salim Mulla will attend the Service of Remembrance at Darwen Vale High School. at 8.45 am before observing the Two Minutes Silence on Blackburn Town Hall Steps, Blackburn at 11 am .Deputy mayor Alan Cottam will attend a
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Road safety, healthly lifestyles and sustainable travel to head council traffic clubs' agenda
NEW Lancashire county council children’s traffic clubs will put road safety, healthy lifestyles and sustainable travel at the top of their agenda. Run in children centres, nurseries and primary schools they will provide user-friendly material on how
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Team spirit key for Rovers says Cairney
ON-LOAN star Tom Cairney has claimed Blackburn Rovers have the same team spirit that inspired Hull City to a shock promotion back to the Premier League. The midfielder – together with Corry Evans, currently sidelined with injury – was part of the tight-knit
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Lancs top cop to host web chat to encourage motorists and cyclists to look out for each other
THE OFFICER in charge of policing Lancashire’s roads will host a web chat to encourage motorists and cyclists to look out for each other. Chief Insp Debbie Howard will be online from 1pm until 2pm this afternoon on the Lancashire Constabulary Facebook
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Teen accused of wrecking spree in Clitheroe misses court to sit exam
A 15-YEAR-OLD boy alleged to have been responsible for a seven car wrecking spree in Clitheroe was unable to attend court because he was sitting his maths GCSE. Blackburn magistrates heard the boy had admitted his part in the attack on parked vehicles
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'Starving' Whalley teenager stole chocolate from Sainsbury's after falling out with his family
A WHALLEY teenager who had fallen out with his family stole four bars of chocolate worth just £1.79 because he was starving. Blackburn magistrates heard David Fowles had lost his good name as a result of the theft which lead to his first ever court
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Cook book goes on sale to raise money for Mellor church
A NEW recipe book is set to go on sale to raise funds for St Mary’s Church in Mellor. Debbie Summersgill, who typed and designed the new book, worked alongside a small team to produce the book which will go on sale tomorrow (SATURDAY) at the Mellor
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Seven per cent rise in patients admitted to East Lancs hospitals
THE number of patients being admitted to hospitals in East Lancashire has risen seven per cent over the last five years. In 2008/9 the number of admissions was 119,964 but that figure has risen to 128,665 this year according to figures released by the
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Minimum price alcohol will save pubs - Blackburn council forum
SETTING a minimum price per unit for alcohol would save pubs, Blackburn with Darwen’s full council forum was told as it backed the idea. Roe Lee councillor Phil Riley said it would cut the £68 million bill to health and other public services of excessive
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Naismith ready to fire for Stanley
KAL Naismith has thanked manager James Beattie for helping him to fire, after taking him out of the firing line. The former Rangers striker went straight into Stanley’s starting line-up after moving south of the border in August. But in going eight games
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Trippier backs Jay Rod for World Cup
KIERAN Trippier says Jay Rodriguez can go all the way to Brazil, after revelling in his former Turf Moor team-mate’s England call-up. Burnley-born Rodriguez described the call as ‘a dream come true’ and he will be the first player from the town to achieve
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More than 160 people attend health event in Blackburn
MORE than 160 people went to a free health event run by Blackburn with Darwen Council’s health and wellbeing board. HealthTalk took place in the Windsor Suite at King George’s Hall, Blakey Moor, and featured a marketplace with a wide range of stalls
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Police priorities set for Wensley Fold
NEIGHBOURHOOD police priorites for the town centre and Wensley Fold have been set as shoplifting in The Mall during opening hours, begging around the town centre and shoplifting around the retail parks on outskirts of the town centre.
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North West MEP backs mountain rescue team's fight for VAT kit exemption
AN MEP is backing a campaign to support East Lancashire’s Mountain Rescue teams. Teams who patrol the area’s moorlands and rural areas are campaigning for VAT exemption on their equipment. North West MEP Chris Davies says he is backing teams such
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Churches to open Oswaldtwistle's first foodbank next week
CHURCHES will bring food to the doors of struggling Oswaldtwistle residents when the first foodbank in the town opens its doors next week. All eleven parishes in the community came together to create a donation centre at Harvey Street Community Centre
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'Hero' hospital workers given national award for extraordinary work in East Lancashire
EAST Lancashire hospital staff and services have been honoured as NHS heroes. Ten members of staff from the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust received the national award which celebrates extraordinary work. Nominations were invited from patients
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Tributes paid to popular Blackburn solicitor
TRIBUTES have been paid to a solicitor who represented the people of Blackburn for more than two decades. Roger Pickles, who ran his own law firm in Richmond Terrace, passed away on October 31 following a long illness. The 45-year-old left behind
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Blackburn men charged with a firearms offence
TWO men have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with a firearms offence after a car was stopped by police following a crash in Exeter Street. Imran Hussain, 35, of Crosshill Road, Blackburn, and Amir Saeed, 36, of Palmer Road, Blackburn,
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Blackburn man accused of rape appears in court
A 23-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with three offences of rape and three charges of assaulting the same victim causing her actual bodily harm. Philip Stephen O’Rourke, of Sumner Street, Blackburn, was sent in custody
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East Lancs enterprise given royal seal of approval by Duke
EAST Lancashire enterprise and was given the royal seal of approval by the Duke of Kent yesterday. Prince Edward, the Queen's cousin, visited two award-winning firms and officially opened the new £3million Burnley Community Fire Station. At the new
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Rovers injury update
RUBEN Rochina is back in full training with Blackburn Rovers. Yesterday was the first time that the midfielder had trained alongside his team-mates after dislocating his shoulder on the opening day of the season. Although the Spaniard has no chance
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Ex Rover Andrews set to feature
BRIGHTON’S horrendous injury list will lead to Keith Andrews lining up against his former club Blackburn Rovers at the Amex tomorrow. The Republic of Ireland international was in and out of the Seagulls starting line-up at the start of the campaign after
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Emmerdale actress to help Blackburn school celebrate local history
A BLACKBURN high school is to put on a spectacular show celebrating local history. Emmerdale actress Melanie Ash is to put on a major performance at Blackburn Central High School where she is ‘artist in residence’. The production, which will see the
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More than 4,300 Lancashire residents quit smoking for Stoptober campaign
THOUSANDS of Lancashire residents took part in the national Stoptober campaign this year to help them quit smoking. More than 4,300 residents took part in the month-long health drive which has resulted in Lancashire County Council generating the biggest
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Blackburn man jailed for drunken arson attack
A MAN who carried out a fire attack on the Blackburn home of someone he had earlier visited has been jailed for 32 months. Raymond Hargreaves was angry and had been drinking when he set fire to a bin and jammed a door behind a first floor flat in New
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Voluntary groups and colleges back Hyndburn scheme for young people
A SCHEME to help young people avoid the pitfalls of debt is being backed by voluntary groups and colleges. First Call Hyndburn helps young people make smarter money decisions and now has the backing of a wealth of supporters. As well as Hyndburn Homes
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Darwen cancer battler suffers severe side effects after four days of intense treatment
THE family of cancer battler Sam Shaw had a scare this week after the youngster suffered severe side effects from his immunotherapy treatment. Hoddlesden four-year-old Sam is in Philadelphia receiving treatment after being diagnosed with neuroblastoma
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East Lancs men charged with robbery sent for trial at crown court
TWO men have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with the robbery of taxi driver Muzammal Hussain on October 21. Anthony Phillip Holt, 26, of Accrington Road, and James Patrick McInerney, 28, of Walsh Street, Blackburn, were sent to Preston
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Red hot Rams eye perfect 10
RAMSBOTTOM United will bid to stretch their winning run to 10 games tomorrow when they welcome New Mills to the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium in the Evo-Stik League First Division North. The red-hot Rams made it nine consecutive victories in all competitions
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Rovers tickets set to go on sale
Blackburn Rovers have been handed an initial allocation of 862 tickets for their fixture at Ipswich on Tuesday, December 3. Tickets go on sale to season ticket holders from Tuesday.
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Haslingden school focuses on tackling bullies
A FOCUS on eliminating bullying has taken place at a school. Haslingden Primary School has this week taken time to teach pupils about bullying and issues surrounding the problem. Teachers have orchestrated a daily events and sessions with children
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Accrington sculpture classes to continue
A GALLERY event teaching sculpture classes is set to become a regular activity. A total of 16 participants took part in the 'Big Draw' at the Haworth Art Gallery recently in which they were taught to make willow sculptures. Participants were taught
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Beattie misses out on honour
Accrington Stanley boss James Beattie has missed out to Hartlepool’s Colin Cooper for the League Two manager of the month award. Beattie was nominated earlier in the week after picking up eight points from five games in October, but Cooper took the award
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Kean back in dug-out
Steve Kean has made his first public appearance as manager of Brunei club DPMM – but saw his new team surrender a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2. Kean met the Crown Prince of Brunei, the owner of the S-League club, and will now officially take charge.
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Dyche's delight at double honour
SEAN Dyche has become Burnley’s first manager to scoop consecutive manager of the month awards – and England under 21s star Danny Ings has picked up the player of the month prize. Dyche, who also claimed the manager of the month honour in September honour
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Cup winner paved way for Jay
IT was in September 2008 when Jay Rodriguez first came to the attention of Roy Hodgson. Hodgson was the manager of Fulham, bringing his Premier League side to Turf Moor for a seemingly nondescript Carling Cup third round tie played in front of only 7,000
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Great Harwood childminder to raise money for hospital that saved her son's life
A MOTHER whose ‘world came crashing down’ when her son was diagnosed with meningitis is raising money for the hospital that cared for him. Caroline Mayor’s son, Thomas, was just 11-months-old when he contracted the potentially killer virus. The 34
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Injured Chatburn soldier to talk about his life
A SOLDIER who lost both his legs in a bomb blast in Afghanistan is set to speak about his life at an event in the Ribble Valley. Sgt Rick Clement, who served with the First Battalion the Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment and is originally from Chatburn,
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Pothole Patrol website sees 96 holes in Darwen reported
ALMOST 100 potholes in Darwen have been reported to the council after a campaign was launched by the town’s MP. Jake Berry launched his ‘Pothole Patrol’ in August, giving residents a website on which to report problem roads. A list of reported potholes
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Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans: 'Government must highlight LGBT issues'
AN East Lancashire MP has called on the government not to miss the opportunity to highlight lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights in Commonwealth countries. Nigel Evans, who represents the Ribble Valley, said that the upcoming meeting which
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Huncoat shed torched in allotments blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to an allotments blaze in Huncoat during the night. Crews from Accrington Fire Station were called to the site at Station Road where a four metre by nine metre shed was on fire. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service is investigating
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Punk band to play in Haslingden
PUNK covers will be performed by Complete Control during a gig at The Woolpack in Manchester Road, Haslingden, tomorrow.
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Water-based mobility class held in Burnley
WEEKLY aquasize classes are taking place in Burnley. The water based mobility class is every Friday at Saint Peters Centre, Church Street, Burnley, from 10am.
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Whalley church's 'Winter Wonderland' walk to raise money for children
A ‘WINTER Wonderland Walk’ has been organised by Whalley Parish Church to raise money to build classrooms for a children’s home in Tanzania. The event, which has been organised for The Bethany Project by St Mary and All Saints Church, will take place
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Rubbish fire tackled by firefighters in Mellor Brook
A RUBBISH fire saw fire crews called out to Mellor Brook in Blackburn on Wednesday. The blaze in Myerscough Road saw crews from Blackburn Fire Station called out to tackle the bonfire just before 9pm.
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Man found dead in car in Barley
THE body of a 51-year-old man has been found in a car in Barley. Police found the car in Barley New Road at 12.15am after receiving a 'concern for safety' call shortly before 11pm last night. The officer could smell a chemical from the vehicle and called
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Blackburn archery class targets new members
ARCHERY classes are taking place weekly in Blackburn. The target practice sessions at Audley Sports and Community Centre in Blackburn is open to anyone aged 17 and over on Wednesdays from 8.15pm. Advance booking restrictions apply, for more information
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Blackburn with Darwen Council awarded for travel promotion
A COUNCIL has gained European recognition for its efforts in promoting sustainable travel. Representatives from Quest, a European Commission-funded project to promote sustainable travel, has presented the Blackburn with Darwen Council with a certificate
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Wildlife Trust to give members a tour of Oswaldtwistle nature reserve
MEMBERS of Lancashire Wildlife Trust will be given an insight its important work in the region next week. East Lancashire reserves officer Phil Dykes will share his knowledge of managing six nature reserves at the event at Foxhill Bank in Oswaldtwistle
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Firefighters called to Little Harwood bonfire
A BONFIRE near a community centre saw crews from Blackburn Fire Station called out. The blaze on Wednesday night at the rear of Little Harwood Community Centre on Whalley Old Road was tackled by crews at 11.35pm.
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East Lancs community groups told to apply for Grow Wild grants
COMMUNITY groups and organisations in East Lancashire have been invited to apply for grants to create exciting, transformational wild flower sites in their local area. The grants, which are worth between £500 and £5,000, are being provided by Grow Wild
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Charity race night to be held in Blackburn
A CHARITY race night is set to be held at The Fernhurst Lodge in Bolton Road, Blackburn, on Saturday, November 30. The first race will start at 8pm and will raise money for The All Together Social Trust. Tickets cost £5 and includes a free raffle
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Open evening to be held in Longridge for new food bank volunteers
AN open evening for prospective volunteers to help run Longridge Foodbank will take place on Tuesday, November 12. The role would include serving tea and coffee, welcoming and sorting stock. It will be held at St Wilfrid’s Parish Room in Church Street
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Ribble Valley's Beat Herder festival nominated for national gongs
A RIBBLE Valley festival has been shortlisted for two national awards. Beat Herder, which is held in Gisburn every year, has been nominated for the best small festival and the best dance event at the UK Festival Awards. The ceremony will take place
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Chorley pub to welcome rock band
ROCKERS Slither will perform tomorrow night at The Plough Inn, Runshaw Lane, Chorley.
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Classic rockers to play in Baxenden tomorrow
CLASSIC rockers Rawkuss will perform at The Bay Horse pub in Manchester Road, Baxenden, tomorrow night.
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Accrington venue to host live music
THE Arden Inn in Abbey Street, Accrington, will host live music tomorrow night from popular covers band Who Needs A Radio.
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Tickets go on sale for Christmas ghost hunt in Longridge
A CHRISTMAS special ghost hunt and buffet will take place at Alston Hall, Longridge, on Friday, December 20. Money raised from the event, which will be held from 8pm to 2am, will go towards spinal research. No alcohol and no under 18s are allowed.
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Ribble Valley mayor to attend Billington Gardens Remembrance event
THE Mayor of the Ribble Valley will attend a Remembrance service at Billington Gardens on Sunday. The parade will form up at the entrance to the gardens from 2.30pm to leave at 2.45pm. It will proceed to the village war memorial for a wreath-laying
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Barrow primary school to hold Christmas fair
BARROW Primary School is holding a Christmas fair on Saturday, November 30. A variety of stalls and activities will be available at the event, from noon to 2pm. There will also be a Father Christmas grotto at the Old Row school.
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Ribble Valley scouts arrange bonfire
A SCOUT group in the Ribble Valley have organised a bonfire on Saturday. St Leonard’s Langho Scout group will hold the event outside the Billington and Langho Community Centre in Whalley Road, Langho from 6pm. Tickets will be on sale at Whalley Post