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Ribble Valley sculptor works on 200-million year project
A RIBBLE Valley sculptor is busy on a new project that has been 200-million years in the making. Martyn Bednarczuk, who has been working with wood for almost 30 years, is sculpting four new pieces of art out of a petrified piece of timber.
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Drink-drive soldier banned in Haslingden
A SOLDIER just back from Afghanistan was almost three times the drink-drive limit when police stopped him in Haslingden, a court heard. Burnley magistrates were told how Anthony Zwierzanski, 24, had been seen driving around the streets in the early
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Plans for new homes on Barrow garden centre site to be voted on next week
PLANS to build 62 homes on the site of a Barrow garden centre will be voted on by Ribble Valley Borough Council next week. The plans were sent in by proprietor Chris Hanson, of Hanson’s Garden Centre in Whalley Road, in August, two months after
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Victim from Bacup forgives thief with knife
A SHOPLIFTER who threatened to knife an off-licence boss when he tried to stop her leaving was spared jail – because the victim had forgiven her. Burnley Crown Court heard how Ammie Jane Guest, 28, had stolen two four-packs of lager from the general
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QEGs in Blackburn to double intake of pupils
BLACKBURN’S Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is set to see pupil numbers more than double within a year. At the start of term the school saw numbers boosted from 435 to 700. Now student numbers are expected to soar to 925 by September. The
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Police warn Ribble Valley poachers
POACHERS are being targetted by police in rural areas of East Lancashire. It comes after two men were handed hefty fines after pleading guilty to hunting animals with dogs in Chipping. Officers are warning residents to be on the look out for
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Father-of-three found hanged at Pendle farm
A FATHER-of-three was found hanged at his remote farm amid a raft of money and personal worries, an inquest heard. Stephen Haigh was concerned about a tax bill, a looming family court case and even a speeding course he was due to attend, Burnley
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Blackburn firm signs exclusive deal with Moshi Monsters
BLACKBURN wallpaper manufacturer Graham and Brown has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with the creators of Moshi Monsters to launch a new range of wallpaper. Moshi Monsters is a free, online game where players adopt and nurture virtual
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Possible weapon seized after row at Bacup house
A SUSPECTED firearm was seized after police were called to a disturbance in Bacup. Officers were called to Onchan Frive at 5am on Sunday after reports that a small group of men, who were all known to each other, were involved in an altercation.
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Rain causes canal banking collapse in Burnley
A STRETCH of towpath has been closed after a section of banking toppled into the Leeds and Liverpool Canal due to recent heavy rainfall. Council engineers have closed off part of the towpath between Sandygate and the George Street footbridge in
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Rush hour traffic delayed on M66 near Ramsbottom
RUSH hour traffic was delayed this evening, after police were called to deal with a pedestrian on a bridge. The incident occured between junction one of the M66 at Ramsbottom and the junction with the A56 at Rawtenstall. Emergency services
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Residents fear Darwen field could get 500 homes
A PETITION has been launched to protect a Darwen field from a potential development of 500 houses. Bailey’s Field has been included in the council’s local plan, produced after the authority was told sites for more than 9,000 new homes were required
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Two arrested in immigration raids in East Lancashire
TWO people have been arrested following immigration raids at two takeaways in East Lancashire. Home Office immigration enforcement officers visited Dixy Fried Chicken, in Manchester Road, Nelson, and Premier Curries, in Colne Road, Burnley, on
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M65 accident causes delays
AN accident on the M65 caused traffic disruption this afternoon. The crash happened near J1 of the M65 at 2:30pm. Nobody was injured in the crash, but one lane was closed while the crash was dealt with.
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Meet your police in Rosegrove
RESIDENTS of Rosegrove and Lowerhouse can meet local police on February 19, from 6pm, at the Fold Community Centre, in Venice Avenue.
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Briercliffe Library to offer research advice
PEOPLE researching their past can get advice at a family history surgery at Briercliffe Library, Jubilee Street, today from 2pm.
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Police to increase patrols in Burnley
POLICE are to increase patrols around Church Street, in Burnley, after complaints of anti-social behaviour in the area.
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East Lancs to receive less 'New Homes Bonus' cash than 12 London boroughs
A TOTAL of 12 London boroughs will be given more in New Homes Bonus cash this year than East Lancashire has ever received. Four years have passed since the housing assistance scheme was unveiled – and the likes of Blackburn, Burnley, Pendle, Rossendale
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Rosendale markets date
VALLEY Needs Vintage undercover markets take place this Sunday at St Mary's Chambers in Rawtenstall.
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Burnley attack accused bailed to Crown
SCOTT Andrew Grant, 40, of Hargrove Avenue, appeared before Burnley magistrates, accused of wounding Berat Mjekiqi, last November 2, at Burnley. He was bailed to the crown court, until February 24, on condition he does not interfere with witnesses
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School seeks volunteers
HASLINGDEN Primary School are on the lookout for parent and carer volunteers for tasks such as looking after the library, preparing displays and gardening. Those able to help are asked to contact the office for an application form.
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Volunteers call in Helmshore
VOLUNTEERS are encouraging people to join them in planting ‘edible’ hedgerow saplings in Helmshore on Thursday. The team from Incredible Edible Rossendale will be joined by children from Helmshore Primary School’s Reception group from 1.30pm to
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Play nears preparation
THE ROSSENDALE Players are making final preparations for their play Why Me? The comedy, about unemployment, runs from Saturday, February 8 - February 15 at the New Millennium Theatre, Waterfoot.
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Blackburn house in suspected arson attack
A HOUSE in Blackburn was targetted in a suspected arson attack this afternoon. Fire crews and police were called out just after 2.10pm to the house in Bolton Road, and arrived to see flames coming from an upstairs window. The people in the
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Acting head is taking over in Rawtenstall
A RAWTENSTALL primary school has appointed an acting head teacher. Suzanne Howard, head teacher at St Paul’s Constable Lee Primary School, has taken maternity leave and has been temporarily replaced by Samaira Nasim. The changes mean Rebekah
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Training tips at Burnley College
ADVICE on a vocational education is available at Burnley University Technical College. The school is holding information evenings for parents and students every Tuesday between 4.30pm and 6.30pm at the Trafalgar Street building.
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Three Ramsbottom United stars get FA call
THREE young Ramsbottom United players have been selected by the Lancashire FA for the semi-final tie in the FA County Youth Cup. Liam Skinner, Tom Hartley and Jordan Burton are in the squad for the game with the Devon FA at Newton Abbot on Saturday,
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Bromley keen to repay his parents in Sochi
KRISTAN Bromley may be going for glory in Sochi but he believes it is his parents who deserve a medal. The Waterfoot skeleton bob star, who will contest his fourth Winter Olympic Games, said he would not be competing had it not been for the efforts of
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Burnley and District Blind Society to meet
THE next meeting of Burnley and District Blind Society will take place today from 2pm to 5pm. They will meet at the Vanguard Centre in Bevington Close, Burnley. Anyone interested in volunteering, donating or joining the society can call Christine
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Sign for walk
REGISTRATION is now open for the Pendle Pub Walk in aid of Pendleside Hospice. The walk has been organised by the Rotary Club of Burnley Pendleside and will take place on Saturday, June 14. To register visit: www. pendleside.org.uk/Pub-Walk-Online-Registration-Form
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Tai Chi class in Burnley
A TAI Chi class is being held today at Burnley Miners’ Club, Plumbe Street, Burnley from 10am to 12pm. The class is run by Age UK Lancashire, for more information call 0300 303 1234 or email admin@ageuk lancs.org.uk
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Police abused in Burnley
A DRUNKEN man who hurled abuse at police left them with no option but to arrest him, Burnley magistrates heard. The court was told that Liam Miles, 20, of Dean Street, Burnley, had staggered up the road towards officers at 7pm and started shouting
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Burnley man admits benefit fraud
A 41-year-old man is awaiting sentence before Burnley magistrates after admitting benefits fraud. Ross Ferguson, of Dunoon Street, Burnley, pleaded guilty to eight counts of dishonestly failing to notify a change in circumstances, four involving
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‘Lively’ theology lecture at cathedral
Professor Keith Ward will give an open lecture at 7.30pm in Blackburn Cathedral on Wednesday February 12 on ‘Fundamentalism, Secularism and the Presence of God’. Formerly Regius Professor at Oxford and Professor of the History and Philosophy of
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East Lancashire councils pay less for care
COUNCILS are paying less than the industry recommended minimum for personal home care, new figures reveal. Freedom of Information Act requests reveal both Blackburn with Darwen Council and Lancashire County Council come under the recommended hourly
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Knitters to target the nukes in East Lancashire
ANTI-nuclear campaigners will turn to knitting to promote peace in East Lancashire. The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) has launched the Wool Against Weapons initiative, and members in East Lancashire plan to knit a scarf that will stretch
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£100,000 catalyst for Haslingden revival
A REGENERATION pot of £100,000 will be a ‘catalyst’ for more town centre investment, borough leaders hope. Haslingden is to benefit from the cash from Rossendale Borough Council and a task force has been set up to look at how to spend the money
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Knife gang threaten Burnley restaurant owner's daughters in £10,000 jewellery raid
A RESTAURANT owner has pleaded for help in catching three masked men who held his daughters at knifepoint and raided thousands of pounds worth of jewellery from their Burnley home. Anisha and Ayesha Ali, aged 13 and 12, were home alone when three
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Who can solve the riddle of this grand house in Darwen?
CAN anyone place this rather grand house pictured about 100 years ago and almost certainly the elegant home of a prominent Darwen family? The Friends of Darwen Library are putting names to a vast collection of old photos in the reference library
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Inn doubled as funeral home
REPORTS that the former George Inn in Darwen Street, Blackburn, may be redeveloped, had Blackburn historian Barbara Riding delving back in time. She has sent Bygones a photograph of what the building used to be like in the 1870s, when it was the
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People leapt out of way as unit careered down busy street
PEOPLE had to jump for their lives as a 21-ton runaway trailer careered down a busy Huncoat Street. The vehicle scythed down one pedestrian and then bulldozed a parked car for a quarter of a mile down Bolton Avenue. Several horrified residents
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Vintage style: You can’t put a foot wrong
SHOES – often a woman's best friend and a man’s worst enemy! I can’t begin to count the amount of times I’ve heard ‘not another pair’, or ‘you can’t possibly need more shoes’ in my house. Shoes seem to be one of those things that many women simply
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Photographs with a tale to tell
TODAY we take a look at people down through the decades. We focus on young people and older people, at work, at leisure, or simply going about their daily lives here in East Lancashire. The clothes they wore, the jobs they did and their environment
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Blackburn G&S society set sail with Gondoliers
BLACKBURN Gilbert and Sullivan Society celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. It was in 1963 when Bert Hyde, a local amateur of the stage, invited any Gilbert and Sullivan enthusiasts to join him for a singalong. He urged them to take any
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Young apprentices’ chance in Rossendale
YOUNG apprentices are set to be given a chance at Rossendale Council after it announced the launch of a new scheme. Up to six posts could be created at the authority in September. Apprentices will then be working towards professional qualifications
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Stacksteads pub could become houses
A STACKSTEADS pub could be demolished after its administrators submitted plans to turn it into housing. The joint administrators of Calco Pubs Limited, Zolfo Cooper, want to build four three-bedroom homes in place of the Hare and Hounds, in Newchurch
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Move to stop repetition of the misery of flooding in Rossendale
FLOOD-hit parts of the Valley will be able to make bids to a new fund designed to make residents and traders think more closely about water safety schemes. Town hall bosses have put up £50,000 in this year’s budget. And they are hoping match
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Gisburn scarecrow festival to tell children’s stories
CHILDREN’S books are to be the theme of the inaugural Gisburn Scarecrow Festival this summer. The organising committee of the event, which will be held on Saturday, June 28, and Sunday, June 29, have said that groups are welcome to make and display
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Appeal go-ahead on plans for 200 homes in Longridge
UP to 200 homes can be built in Longridge after an appeal was allowed by inspectors. Cheshire-based Fox Strategic Land and Property Ltd were appealing against Preston Council’s failure to make a decision on an application for homes at Whittingham
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Free rates deal in Blackburn's empty shops
BLACKBURN business bosses have welcomed borough plans to give creative new and small businesses tak-ing up empty shops in the town centre a year free of rates. Borough finance chief Andy Kay launched a three- week consultation for the ground-breaking
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Investigation into ‘sex attack' on Blackburn boy, 13 near canal
DETECTIVES are investigating reports a boy was sexually assaulted in Blackburn. The 13-year-old was walking along Aqueduct Road, towards the mini roundabout at the junction with Hollin Bridge Street, when he was reportedly grabbed by a man, who
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Open art prizewinner’s work on show at Clitheroe Castle
THE work of the Ribble Valley Open 2013 prizewinner is on show in Clitheroe until Saturday, February 22. The exhibition by Glen Purchase from Clitheroe can be seen in the Education Room at the Platform Gallery in Station Road. The free show
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Ribble Valley Inns make top 50 gastro pubs list
A PAIR of Ribble Valley inns have been included in a list of the top 50 gastro pubs in the country. The Parkers Arms in Newton in Bowland and the Freemasons at Wiswell have been named in the annual list by The Publicans Morning Advertiser.
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Volunteer plea by MS support group in Ribble Valley
A SUPPORT group in danger of going out of existence is appealing to the younger generation for help. Volunteers are desperately needed to take on roles with the Ribble Valley branch of the Multiple Sclerosis Society, with four major committee posts
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Bid to slash £230m fire bill in Pendle
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has added his signature to an open letter calling for the government to ensure that more buildings are better protected from fire. The campaign is being run by the Chief Fire Officers’ Association and is supported by
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After-school funds joy in Colne
AN after-school club in Colne has received £1,000 in funding from County Councillor Dorothy Lord’s local member fund. The club, at Holy Trinity Church, hosts around 30 young people every week, and has a waiting list for new recruits. They work
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New talks on homes for mill
Development plans for a Barrowford mill will be debated again tomorrow. Moves to turn Spenbrook Mill into a housing complex will be considered by Barrowford and Western Parishes Committee. A similar scheme from developers Ingham and Keers has
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‘People power’ KOs plan for a takeaway in Pendle
RESIDENTS have won a battle to stop a takeaway from opening on their street. Councillors voted to refuse planning permission for the food outlet in Brunswick Street, Nelson, after people living nearby said the extra traffic would cause mayhem in
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Step towards path improvements around Pendle reservoir
MUCH-needed improvements to a footpath around a Pendle reservoir could move a step closer this week. Borough countryside officers have drawn up a £2,700 scheme to improve a muddy route around Foulridge’s lower reservoir. And, following a meeting
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Masser: Rossendale Raptors must improve to win title
ROSSENDALE Raptors coach Ken Masser has warned his side they will have to show a big improvement against Nottingham Hoods at Haslingden Sports Centre on Saturday (5.15pm) if they are to return to winning ways. The Raptors were knocked off the top of
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Fin-gs going well at Burnley rail station
BURNLEY’S revamped railway station is taking shape ahead of an anticipated March handover. The iconic blue fin on the Yorkshire-bound platform of the Manchester Road hub is now in place and contracts have recently been handed out by the borough
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Man on cannabis farm charge in Burnley
A MAN accused of having a near £8,000 cannabis farm, appeared before Burnley magistrates. Masood Ahmed, 36, of Leeds Road, Nelson, is charged with producing 790 grams of cannabis and abstracting electricity, said to worth £3,469, last October 8
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Kids’ play area wish granted in Burnley
A NEW games area is in the pipeline for south-west Burnley thanks to a £24,000 environmental fund grant. Lancashire community agency Proffitts has been awarded the cash by the Veolia Environmental Trust to install the new playground at Hargher
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Letter: Happy to see them on buses
Firstly, let’s clear one thing up quickly: I used to travel from Haslingden to Bacup on the bus five days a week. That journey used to take me 25 minutes and Waterfoot police station is only three-quarters into that journey. I’m not sure where
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Letter: Disgusted by litter in park
I WENT for a walk recently in Corporation Park, Blackburn, for the first time in 15 years. And I was gobsmacked to see the lakeshore was awash with the remnants of takeaways and left-over food. I was disgusted by this. There are signs all over
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Letter: Changing roles for the police
WITH reference to your story ‘Police face two hours a day on bus to get to their beat in Rossendale’ (LT, January 30), don’t forget, they aren’t really cops anymore. The best description I can think of for the modern police ‘service’ is that they
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Consultation a PR exercise
AS a member of Ramsbottom Against Waste Site (RAWS) and local Rammy resident, I am appalled at the behaviour of Tamar Energy and Peel, which have re-submitted their plans for an anaerobic digestion plant at nearby Marshall’s, while still in the middle
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Letter: A tragedy if we lost Lodge
IN reply to the person who wrote that Griffin Lodge should be pulled down, I was housekeeper there for 23 years for the Museum Service. The building was a joy to work at, and is part of Blackburn’s heritage. To pull it down would be a tragedy.
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Magistrates – get streetwise
RE ‘Burnley magistrate hits out at police after raid’ – don’t blame the police, it’s time the magistrates got steetwise and dished out proper sentences. These people need lengthy prison terms and should be charged for their keep. Yyy’s1 (via
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Letter: Extinguisher makes a good deterrent
EAST Lancs shopkeepers striking back against thugs? (‘Shopkeeper fends off robber, LT, January 28). I am rather disturbed by what is implied here. Anyone who decides that their best form of defence is to go on the attack is wandering into a grey
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Health risk caused by poachers
WHILE town centre drug raids, robberies and assaults make the headlines, a different type of crime is being busted in East Lancashire’s countryside. Police are cracking down on poachers who hunt animals with dogs, causing misery and suffering.
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Burnley man who assaulted partner and son spared jail
A 40-year-old man who assaulted his partner and her son was told he was lucky to be keeping his liberty. Blackburn magistrates heard Mark James Bell had been drinking strong lager all day when he lashed out at his step-son and then hit his mum
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Facebook will not ban neknominate craze
FACEBOOK has said it is not planning to ban the craze of neck and nominate, despite warnings it could prove fatal. Also known as neknominate, the challenge, which has spread across East Lancashire, involves people filming themselves swallowing
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Man found dead in Burnley
A BURNLEY man awaiting sentence for child porn offences has been found hanged. Christopher Lyons, 66, of Ardwick Street, had been due to appear before the town’s crown court. He had admitted five offences of making indecent images, three charges
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Fight on to save ‘The Rough’ in Colne
DEVELOPERS behind plans for a 270-house estate on land in Colne known as ‘The Rough’ will meet residents. The scheme will on show at Colne Cricket Club today from 4pm to 7pm, and tomorrow from 2pm to 4pm. Campaign group Lidgett and Beyond is
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Three new faces join Garner’s Clitheroe
CLITHEROE manager Simon Garner has added three new players to his squad. Local players Danny Mort and Oliver McClean have been joined by former Clitheroe favourite Simon Nangle. Meanwhile, the Blues have announced that Joe O’Connor is the club’s new
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Chocs away as slimmers boost hospice coffers in Burnley
SLIMMING World members from the Turf Moor and St Cuthberts Community Hall groups in Burnley donated their chocolates and treats to Pendleside Hospice. The chocolates left over from Christmas will be used by the hospice as raffle prizes at events
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Competition launched for Prospects Foundation
A COMPETITION is being launched to give the Prospects Foundation’s mascot a name. The unnamed mascot has featured on the charity’s promotional material and logo for nearly 15 years. Activity organiser, Barbara Sharples, said: “We would like
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Search on for Oswaldtwistle's top dog
THE search is on for Oswaldtwistle’s top dog. The Dog Portrait Company will be photographing local pooches at The Pet Warehouse, in Oak Street on Saturday. All the dogs will be photographed for free, and owners will have the chance to win a
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Council guidance given on turbines in Hyndburn
LANDOWNERS and developers hoping to erect wind turbines in Hyndburn will be handed new guidance. A growing number of applications for smaller scale turbines are being lodged in the borough, and it is hoped the guidance will provide advice to developers
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Stall on Darwen market to open
A STALL on Darwen’s Three Day Market – ‘Tease Your Tastebuds’ – will open a new stall across from its current site on Friday. Julie Ingham, who will run the stall, said it would sell loose biscuits for customers to pick and mix. She said: “
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Darwen's Women’s World Day of Prayer to take place
DARWEN’S Women’s World Day of Prayer group invites the people of the town to join them on Friday, March 7, at St Peter’s Church in a service prepared by women from Egypt. The group will hold two services this year, the first at 2pm with the choirs
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Darwen club’s star speaker
DARWEN youth football club Blue Star will hold its 10th annual sportsman’s dinner on Friday, March 13, at the Premier Suite at Ewood Park, from 7.30pm. Former England footballer Matt Le Tissier will be the special guest, with comedian Rod Woodward
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Darwen meadow group praises councils
THE chairman of the Friends of the Square Meadow has praised both Darwen Town Council and the borough for their help in bringing the open space back into use. Harry Blackwell returned from holiday this week to find the field at the centre of a
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Potholed road in Hyndburn ‘like minefield’
PARENTS have been advised to walk their children to school to avoid a potholed road which has been branded a ‘minefield’. Complaints have been lodged with the county council about a section between Winckley Road and Chequers in Clayton-le-Moors
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Kevin Gallacher column: Hanley call is right for Blackburn Rovers future
GARY Bowyer is all about the future – and his decision to hand Grant Hanley the captaincy is proof of that. Looking around the Blackburn squad you would have thought it would have gone to Paul Robinson or David Dunn as they are older, experienced lads
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Willie Irvine column: Keep Burnley strike duo fit and they’ll keep scoring
SOMEONE came up to me the other day and asked me a question. He said, ‘Do you know what happened on this day in 1967?’. I said I can’t remember what happened last week, so I definitely don’t know what happened on this day in 1967! He told me that it
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East Lancs chamber of Commerce supports fracking
EAST Lancashire Chamber of Commerce chief executive Mike Damms has given his backing to fracking as Cuadrilla resources two new shale gas exploration sites. The drilling firm yesterday announced the proposed locations for the wells in the Fylde
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£30k post to 'bring business back to Blackburn'
BLACKBURN’S Business Improvement District (BID) is advertising for a £30,000 manager to deliver its plans to spend £1.5million on boosting the town centre over the next five years. Following an overwhelming vote last year, traders within the central
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Danny Webber column: It was a strange weekend, but I love it at Accrington Stanley
THIS is the first newspaper column of my 15-year career in professional football and it comes after one of the strangest afternoons of my career. I have never been involved in an abandoned game before and I didn’t think that Saturday’s home match against
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East Lancs-based charity helps thousands of students in country plagued by natural disasters
EAST Lancashire-based charity organisation Al-Imdaad Foundation has started funding educational establishments in disaster-struck Indonesia. The country is prone to tsunamis, volcano eruptions, and earthquakes, and at least 11 people were killed
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Eight suspected football hooligans arrested following Burnley disorder
EIGHT people have been arrested this morning following disorder in Burnley last month. Police launched an investigation after trouble flared in the Burnley Miner’s Club, Plumbe Street after the match between Burnley FC and Sheffield Wednesday on
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Emergency services attend car crash on M65 near Burnley
A DRIVER has been left with minor injuries after their VW Polo crashed onto the grass bank of the central reservation on the M65 today. The emergency services were called to the scene west bound between junctions eight and nine at around noon.
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No pressure on us, says AFC Darwen boss Langford
AFC DARWEN manager Kenny Langford insists his giant-killing side will be under absolute ‘no pressure’ in tonight’s Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy semi-final with Chorley at the County Ground in Leyland (7.45pm). Darwen have knocked out Evo-Stik League
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Barritt ready for Sweden
BARROWFORD navigator Daniel Barritt is in Scandinavia for the start of Rally Sweden tonight. Barritt will again team up with Welsh driver Elfyn Evans in the World Rally Championship event, after opening their season with a sixth-placed finish in Monte
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Fortnight of free films in Blackburn and Darwen
FORGET Cannes and Sundance – film fans can enjoy a fortnight of free movies when the People and Planet Film Festival returns to Blackburn and Darwen this week for a second year. There will be free screenings of 17 films at venues including Blackburn
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Rail mishap latest in a long line...
I think I’m turning into Mr Bean. In the last few months I tripped over a piece of rubber in Barcelona and gashed my leg. Then I almost set the house on fire and asphyxiated the dog when I went out and forgot to turn off the pasta on the stove.
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It’s time to enter the Orphanage Cup
TEAMS are now invited to enter this year’s Orphanage Cup and organisers are looking for another bumper turnout. The annual competition, for works teams in and around the Blackburn area, dates back to the early 1950s and has become a permanent fixture
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Burnley College Sixth Form Centre pupil Marcus earns Colleges call-up
Burnley College Sixth Form Centre’s reputation for developing outstanding talent in sport is highlighted again with the recent success of 17-year-old Sports Science and Physical Education student Marcus Burgess. The Burnley College Academy of Sport
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Blackburn finance chief: 'We don’t want to be an Accrington’
MAJOR investment in Blackburn town centre is vital to prevent it declining into ‘another Accrington’, borough finance chief Andy Kay has told business leaders. His comments have angered Hyndburn politicians who accused him of ‘pub talk’ and ‘typical
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Charity calls for East Lancs women to get online
WOMEN in East Lancashire are being urged to get online and try doing things the digital way as part of a new campaign. Lancashire Women’s Centre is leading the ‘Start Something Exciting’ campaign, which runs throughout February. Bosses at the
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Warning of gales and heavy rain in East Lancashire
HEAVY rain and gale-force winds have been forecast for this week. And the Met Office has warned the weather could disrupt transport links. The stormy conditions could bring damaging gusts of wind of up to 80mph along some coasts of Britain
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Student wins construction award at Blackburn College
A CONSTRUCTION student has been honoured as the head of his class. Bradley Grieve started studying construction when he was just 14. The 18-year-old has now won the coveted Best Overall Full-Time student award, at Blackburn College’s Construction
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East Lancs mosques to step up anti-violence campaign
THE campaign against domestic violence is being stepped up at East Lancashire mosques. Blackburn with Darwen community organisation One Voice has joined forced with charities and masjids to highlight the issues of domestic abuse, honour based violence
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Mr Abracadabra’s Punch and Judy show is a magical treat for Darwen pupils
Pupils at St James’ Primary School, Darwen, enjoyed a morning of storytelling, magic and Punch and Judy at Darwen Library. Mr Abracadabra kept the youngsters enthralled by his clever tricks and Punch and Judy proved a big hit with the children.
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Large hole in Whalley Range fixed
A LARGE hole in the road in Whalley Range has been fixed after blighting residents’ lives for six weeks. The hole, behind number 103 Whalley Range, close to Snow Street, was causing traffic problems for those living nearby. Bastwell councillor
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Darwen man pleads guilty to threatening behaviour
POLICE attending a report of a domestic row were confronted by a man wielding a baseball bat. Blackburn magistrates heard a 12-year-old girl ran out of the house in tears when officers opened the front door. And the police had to threaten Robert
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Blackburn trader to pay back £452,000 to taxman
A PRECIOUS metal trader, who was part of a gang that conned the taxman out of £4.5million in VAT, has been ordered to pay back more than £450,000. Mohammed Shabir Karim, of Billinge End Road, Blackburn, was jailed for seven years in 2012 after
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Police helicopter tracks down Farnworth burglar
THE police helicopter located a 23-year-old man hiding in bushes after the alarm was raised at a Darwen garage. Blackburn magistrates heard three men were seen running away from A4 Sales and Service on Clarence Street and into nearby allotments
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Nolan goes out on loan
NELSON have sent youth team captain Will Nolan out on loan to Bay Radio West Lancashire League side Hurst Green for the month of February. Nolan will continue to play development squad and youth team games for the Admirals. Meanwhile, Nelson will now
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Blackburn teen took dad's taxi
A TEENAGER who planned to walk for a late night takeaway saw the keys to his dad’s taxi and decided to drive instead. Blackburn magistrates heard police saw the car being driven without lights the wrong way down a one-way street. And when he
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School raises cash for Haslingden-based military charity
A SCHOOL has raised £704.20 for Veterans in Communities (VIC) a Haslingden-based military charity. Alder Grange Community, Technology School in Rawtenstall held a non-uniform day on Friday, January 17. A spokesman for the charity said: “VIC
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Car has tight squeeze in Blackburn
STAFF at a new fireplace showroom were shocked to find an MGB car stuck under the fence around the premises. A spokesman for Corian Living at Brilliant Fires in Thwaites Close, Blackburn, said: “It was lodged under the metalwork for two hours before
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East Lancs teachers in call for extra cash for schools
CALLS for ‘extra funding and staffing’ have been made as state educators were told to be more like private schools. Blackburn with Darwen and Lancashire’s NUT representative, Simon Jones, said more resources were needed for the state education
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Trio up for manager of the month award
FORMER Accrington Stanley manager Paul Cook and former Burnley duo Graham Alexander and Russ Wilcox are among the nominations for the League Two manager of the month. The trio are in charge of Chesterfield, Fleetwood and Scunthorpe respectively. Chesterfield
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Burnley get 4,500 tickets for Blackburn Rovers clash
BURNLEY have been allocated 4,500 tickets for the derby match at Blackburn Rovers on Sunday, March 9. Ticket details will be announced in the next few days but the Clarets have confirmed fans will again be transported to Ewood Park by coach. Supporters
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Burnley under 21 match postponed
BURNLEY’S Under 21 Premier League Cup match at Exeter City was postponed last night. Bad weather in Devon put paid to the game, with a new date yet to be arranged.
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Accrington Stanley progress again in Youth Cup
ACCRINGTON Stanley moved into the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup after Max Hazeldine scored a hat-trick in a 4-1 win at home to Bristol City last night. Stanley had already shocked Premier League West Ham in the third round and they were triumphant
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Evans will be 'like new signing' for Blackburn Rovers
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer has hailed the return of Corry Evans to full fitness as like having a new signing. The all-action midfielder could make his Rovers comeback in Saturday’s trip to Middlesbrough after spending nearly four months on the
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Carlisle: Flood return will benefit Burnley
CLARKE Carlisle believes Brendan Flood’s imminent return to the Burnley board can only strengthen the club’s chances of repeating the heroics of 2009. Flood is set to return to the Clarets board after personal finance issues led to him resigning a year
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Hit-and-run on pharmacy driver in Padiham
A PHARMACY delivery driver was left badly shaken up when a van crashed into his car and drove off. Malcolm Dent, 67, said the white van drove ‘quite fast’ through a red light before ploughing into the side of his vehicle, at the junction of Sowerby
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Missing Leyland man found safe
A POLICE appeal for the public’s help to find a 32-year-old man who went missing from his home has been cancelled after he was found safe and well. Daniel Connor was found on Tuesday evening in the Preston area after being reported missing from
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The Bet Victor racing column
Carlisle are optimistic of beating the elements for today’s competitive jumps card and the meeting begins with a 2m handicap chase featuring a number of inform horses. Pamak D’Airy did us a favour when scoring at Sedgefield last time and is only
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DAILY SPORTS DEBATE: Should Evans go straight back into Blackburn Rovers side?
CORRY Evans is almost ready for a first team return for Blackburn Rovers but would you pick him? The Northern Ireland international could find a place in Rovers’ new-look diamond midfield but it would most likely be at the expense of Chris Taylor which
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Jury goes out today in William Roache sex trial
THE jury in the sex abuse trial of Coronation Street star William Roache will retire to consider its verdicts today. Roache, 81, who plays Ken Barlow in the ITV soap, is accused of using his fame and popularity to exploit five youngsters between
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Jail threat for East Lancs 'rogue trader'
A ROOFER exposed for questionable practices by a TV rogue traders programme has been warned he could face jail – four years on. Simon Fielding’s tactics included stripping the dormer roof off a home in Great Harwood without asking in a bid to pressure
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Three fire engines fight blaze in Fence
THREE fire engines were called to Babar Elephant restaurant in Fence after an electrical unit in the cellar over heated and caught fire. Crews from Nelson fire station and Burnley fire station arrived at the restaurant in Cuckstool Lane at 6.30am
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VIDEO: Tears and anger from residents as council pulls down thriving community centre in Burnley
BULLDOZERS started to tear down a popular community centre in Burnley yesterday, despite a spirited campaign by residents. More than 2,000 residents had signed a petition and staged a protest march calling for the Burnley Wood Community Centre,
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Blackburn Rovers get Reading allocation
BLACKBURN Rovers have been handed an allocation of 1,176 tickets for the Championship clash at Reading on Saturday, February 22. Tickets are now on sale to Rovers season-ticket holders with remaining tickets going on sale on Friday.
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Blackburn Rovers under 18s lose to Everton
BLACKBURN Rovers Academy U18s were beaten 3-1 by Everton. Luke Wall equalised for Rovers before the hosts scored twice in the final 18 minutes to take the points.
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Lancashire Telegraph racing column
Forest Walker gets the nod in the Attwood Memorial Trophy Handicap Chase at Ludlow. Trainer Dan Skelton has done a decent job with this seven-year-old since his switch from the hunter chase ranks, winning on his debut for new connections at Uttoxeter
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Edinburgh fringe sell-out comedian coming to Chorley
Direct from a sell-out run at last year’s Edinburgh festival, Tom Wrigglesworth is to perform at Chorley Little Theatre with an exquisite new show. In turns heart-wrenching and hilarious, Utterly at Odds With the Universe takes Tom on an emotional
