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'Top secret' BAE stealth drone success
A TOP-SECRET stealth drone has carried out its first successful test flights, it has been announced. Taranis, named after the Celtic god of thunder, was yesterday billed by military chiefs as the most technologically advanced aircraft ever built
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'Failing' Blackburn school put in special measures
A BLACKBURN school has been given the lowest Ofsted rating after inspectors found ‘a culture of mistrust’. Pleckgate High School has been graded Inadequate and placed in special measures after receiving a ‘Good’ rating two years ago. Inspectors
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'Death blow' for Britannia Coconut Dancers
'A DEATH blow' has been dealt to the Britannia Coconut Dancers after it received an 'ultimatum' to pay £4,000 for traffic management or cancel their famous procession. The dance troupe say Lancashire Police have refused to marshal traffic during
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Car park plan
A NEW car park at a hotel will be constructed after plans were approved by Ribble Valley Borough Council. Work will now start on the car park at Eaves Hall in Moor Lane, West Bradford. West Bradford Parish Council had no objections to the application
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GBH case is sent to Crown
JAKE Frankland, 19, of Bradshaw Street West, Accrington, was sent in custody to Burnley Crown Court by Blackburn magistrates charged with assaulting Shaun Holden, causing him grievous bodily harm. The court heard Mr Holden suffered a double fracture
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Spring concert at cathedral
BLACKBURN Music Society continues its 80th season with a spring concert. The event, at the town’s cathedral on Saturday, March 22, from 7.30pm, features work by Mendelssohn, Bach and Schumann performed by the choir and the newly-formed Piccadilly
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Accident on M65
AN accident on the M65 caused traffic disruption yesterday near junction one at 2.30pm. Nobody was injured in the crash, but one lane was closed while the crash was dealt with.
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950 Chorley homes without power after electrical fault
AN ELECTRICAL fault on over head power lines in Chorley has left 950 homes without electricity. Homes have been in darkness since the fault was first reported to Electricity North West at 3.55 this afternoon. The power cut is thought to be
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Assault denial
MARK Gallagher, 30, of Sunnybank Street, Haslingden, was bailed by Blackburn magistrates after pleading not guilty to assaulting Lee Tragatha.
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Help to quit
THE Quit Squad will be at Royal Blackburn Hospital from 2pm to 4pm today, offering advice for people wishing to give up smoking. For details call 01254 283370 or 0800 3286297.
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Landlord’s jobs link
SOCIAL landlord Hyndburn Homes is linking residents with government jobs. As part of North West group Symphony Housing, it is urging residents aged 18 and 21 years to access UK Civil Service vacancies. The group says the civil service has 200
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Nelson soldiers' names to be added to war memorial
THE name of a Nelson soldier killed in Afghanistan is to be added to the town’s war memorial. Lance Corporal Michael Foley died in March 2012 after he was shot by a rogue Afghan soldier at a British base in Helmand Province. The name of the
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Two-thirds of East Lancashire people overweight - but Burnley is slimming
TWO-thirds of people in East Lancashire are overweight or obese, according to a new league table of the fattest towns and cities. But the biggest surprise in the data, which has been published for the first time by Public Health England, was that
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Blackburn Rovers fans' jury
How do you think Rovers have performed off the field so far this season? I THINK Rovers have done very well in getting rid of the players they have had to get rid of. Apart from Dickson Etuhu and Leon Best, I don’t think we could have expected
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East Lancashire benefits cheat claimed £33k while living with transgender partner
A BENEFITS cheat who falsely claimed more than £33,000 while living with her transgender partner has been ordered to pay it all back. Grandmother Helen Ratcliffe, 44, received four seperate benefits over a 10-month period but failed to declare
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Burnley FC fans' jury
How do you rate Burnley’s chances of securing automatic promotion after the 3-3 draw at QPR? I DON’T see why we can’t grab an automatic spot ourselves if we can keep to the same level shown on Saturday. We’ve had a couple of disappointing home
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Plan withdrawn
RIZWAN Patel has withdrawn retrospective plans to build a utility room behind 11 Northfield Road, in Blackburn.
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Library celebrations
CHORLEY Library will hold a series of special events to mark National Libraries Day, on Saturday. The theme of the events is ‘50 ways to enjoy your local library’.
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Not guilty plea
ROBERT Harry Browne, 26, of Hob Green, Mellor, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates after pleading not guilty to driving with excess alcohol.
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Tickets on sale, oh yes they are
TICKETS for this year’s December pantomime at Blackburn’s King George’s Hall go on sale on Friday. Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs will be produced by the same Stageworks Worldwide Productions team that staged last year’s box office smash, Cinderella
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Hyndburn community group hailed as ‘outstanding’
A COMMUNITY enterprise in Clayton-le-Moors has been hailed in a national report as an example for others to follow. Mercer House 1842, which is housed in the 212-year-old Grade II listed town house in Mercer Park was praised by the National Institute
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Extension bid
PLANS to build an extension, and a new perimeter wall, at a property in Peter Street, Blackburn, have been submitted to Blackburn with Darwen Council by Lubna Aziz.
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Darwen Mayor can use taxis – to keep mayoral chain safe
COUNCIL tax payers in Darwen will foot the bill for taxis for the town council mayor – to protect the mayoral chain. Darwen Town Council agreed that when the mayor has to pay for transport to a civic function, he or she is allowed to claim it back
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We welcome more pub variety in area, says Thwaites director
BREWERY Thwaites has welcomed the arrival of discount chain JD Wetherspoon to Darwen. Wetherspoon’s opened The Old Chapel in the former Railway Road Methodist Church last month. It has led to speculation as to the future of other town centre
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Philippa James to head up Blackburn demo kitchen
EAST Lancashire celebrity chef and food writer, Philippa James, has been announced as the ‘resident chef’ at the new demonstration kitchen in Blackburn Market when it is launched this Easter. She has cooked on Flog It! with Paul Martin and she
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Bail for driver
ARSALAN Islam, 19, of Park Street, Great Harwood, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to driving while disqualified and without insurance.
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Ministry’s official told Darwen council chiefs it was in South
COUNCIL chiefs in Darwen were left baffled after being told by the Government their local county association was in Bedfordshire. Darwen Town Council had written to Communities and Local Government Secretary Eric Pickles asking permission to borrow
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Blackburn with Darwen community skips scheme extended
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council will continue putting skips out in the community after a drop in the number of fly-tipping incidents. Following on from residents’ feedback, and the large response by the community, the council has decided to extend
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Council surgery
FERNHURST councillors Jacqueline and John Slater and Denise Gee will host their ward surgery on Sunday, from noon to 1pm at Lower Darwen Community Centre in Fore Street.All are welcome. No appointment necessary.
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‘Blackburn’s club is safe’
NIGHTCLUB operator Luminar has said its Blackburn venue Liquid and Envy is not closing – despite announcing the closure of a major club in Burnley. Lava and Ignite, which opened in Hammerton Street in 2001 in the former 19th Century Proctor's Mill
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Green councillor attacks fracking plans
Lancashire’s Green county councillor has condemned Cuadrilla resources for proposing to drill at two new fracking sites. The drilling firm this week announced the proposed locations for the wells in the Fylde as it researches the potential of Lancashire
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Accountant runs for ward councillor
A BUSINESSWOMAN has been selected by Ramsbottom’s Labour group to run for ward councillor in next month’s by-election. Sarah Southworth, a chartered accountant who runs a wedding dress business with branches in both Ramsbottom and Rawtenstall,
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School appeal
ST JAMES the Less RC Primary School, Unity Way, Rawtenstall needs kitchen assistants to cover.
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Dancing to the fore
LIMITLESS Cheer Leaders and Dance Like No-ones Watching Dancers will be performing at Haslingden Sports Centre during Rossendale Raptors’ National League Basketball game at 5.15pm on Saturday.
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Hotel set to host Royal
A MEMBER of the Royal Family is set to visit a Ribble Valley hotel tomorrow. Ferrari's Country House Hotel will play host to Princess Alexandra, the Hon Lady Ogilvy, who will be attending a charity day. The event will be raising money for the
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And relax!
A MEDITATION session is to be held at Whalley Abbey on Friday. The event will be staged in the library from 10.30am.
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Pavilion performers
GRINDLETON Pavilion is set to stage a new performance tomorrow. My Brilliant Divorce follows a middle-aged woman attempting to find a new life after her husband leaves her for a younger woman. The show will start at 7.30pm. Tickets cost
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Legal delay after plans OK
A PROPOSAL to demolish an existing building and construct 16 properties has been given the go-ahead. The plan, which was given approval by Ribble Valley Borough Council, relates to a site in Whins Lane, Read. Approval for the development is
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Comedy on jobless
A COMEDY about unemployment will be brought to the stage in Waterfoot. The Rossendale Players will perform Why Me?, a Stanley Price play, at the New Millennium Theatre in Burnley Road East from Saturday, running for a week. Why Me? concerns
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Charity night is Larry tribute
A MUSICAL charity evening will be held at The Waterside in Whitworth on Friday, March 7 as a tribute to Larry Edwards, and all proceeds will go to Springhill Hospice. The evening, which starts at 8pm, and hosted by Keith Fane, costs £10 per person,
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Lunch served
A LUNCH club for residents will take place today at St Joseph’s Community Centre, Barnoldswick, today at noon.
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Shop and cafe
A CHARITY shop and cafe will be open at the Salvation Army community base in Stanley Street, Nelson, on Saturday from 10am to 1pm.
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Leisure walk
TODAY’S 90-minute walk as part of the Pendle Leisure Trust’s Out and About project starts at Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford, at 1.30pm.
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Car boot sale day
A CHARITY car boot sale takes place at the village hall in Foulridge on Sunday from 9am to 1pm. Spaces are available from £5 outdoors to £7.50 indoors. To book a place call 07922 257357.
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Looking back at big bands
A TALK entitled the ‘Big Band Sounds of the 40s and 50s’ will be the subject of today’s Pendle Over-50s Forum meeting. The meeting takes place at the ACE Centre, Nelson, from 2.30pm, and entry costs £1.50.
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Smoke alarm saves the day
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 and Burnley spent around an hour tackling the small blaze at the restaurant in Cuckstool
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Flats nod in former Red Cross base
A FORMER charity training base is to be converted into eight apartments. A man has received full planning permission to redevelop the old Red Cross hub, on the corner of Manchester Road and Carlton Road, in Burnley. The 715 square metre site
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Insight into fostering
AN information evening for people thinking of fostering takes place in Nelson tonight. Experts from the charity Community Foster Care will be at the Grassroots Centre, at St Philip’s, in Leeds Road, from 6pm to 8pm to answer questions about what
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Verdict due on turbine
COUNCILLORS will tonight discuss plans to build a 50kw wind turbine in Trawden. Plans for the 48-metre- high turbine at Buttock Laithe Farm, in Coal Pit Lane, were submitted to in December. The application is recommended for refusal but a final
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Park meeting
THE Friends of Ball Grove Park meet on February 18 at 7pm, at the Cotton Tree Inn, Trawden. Members discuss ways of improving the park and new members are welcome.
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Firm hails a great year
A BURNLEY firm has hailed 2013 as a ‘great year’ after taking on new staff and moving premises. Gee-Force Hydraulics completed two moves to bigger premises at both its Great Yarmouth operational centre and its Burnley headquarters, now located
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Teenager broke rules with flat visit
A TEENAGER said to surround herself with criminals flouted a closure order by going into a flat at an accommodation project, a court heard. Natalie Marie Harvey, 18, went into the room at the Stepping Stones project on Westgate, Burnley, after
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Driver guilty
WHAJID Khan, 21, of Kent Street, Burnley, has been committed for crown court sentence and bailed until March 17 by Pennine magistrates after he admitted to driving while disqualified, having no insurance, having no driving licence and breaching a suspended
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Burnley actress Alice Barry recreates classic Baywatch Pamela Anderson pose for Sport Relief
SOME people stand in the darkness . . . but Burnley actress Alice Barry certainly isn’t one of them. The Shameless star donned Pamela Anderson’s iconic Baywatch swimsuit as she once again signed up to support Sport Relief. The 68-year-old grandmother
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New teachers
A COLLEGE has welcomed new graduate teachers on board. Accrington and Rossendale College’s sport department has added Amy Lucas and Gareth Henry to its team.
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Heart charity donation plea
THE British Heart Foundation in Burnley is looking for donations. The charity is asking for donations of clothes, shoes, handbags, accessories, books, CDs, DVDs, toys and bric-a-brac. One hundred per cent of profit from donations goes directly
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Attack pair awaiting fate
TWO men are awaiting sentence at Burnley Crown Court, after admitting assault causing actual bodily harm. Duane Haythornthwaite, 38, of Brunswick Street, and Peter McCormack, 35, of Derby Street, both Nelson, were bailed until March 12, for pre-sentence
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Veterans start choir
VETERANS in Communities, a Haslingden-based military charity, has started its own choir and singing group. The first meeting will be on Thursday, February 13 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm at its centre in Bury Road.
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Sent for trial
CHRISTIAN James Niven, 23, of Osborne Terrace, Stacksteads, has been sent for crown court trial and bailed until February 17 by Pennine magistrates, accused of assaulting Joseph Crook with intent to rob him. He is also separately charged with child
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Psychic aids good cause
THERE will be medium night with psychic Gordon Walsh on Monday, February 17 at the Railway Club in Burnley. The event starts at 7pm, and tickets cost £5. It has been organised by Sycamore Juniors FC in aid of the appeal to buy a cystic fibrosis
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Landlord’s jobs link
SOCIAL landlord Hyndburn Homes is linking residents with government jobs. As part of North West group Symphony Housing, it is urging residents aged 18 and 21 years to access UK Civil Service vacancies. The group says the civil service has 200
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Car park plan
A NEW car park at a hotel will be constructed after plans were approved by Ribble Valley Borough Council. Work will now start on the car park at Eaves Hall in Moor Lane, West Bradford. West Bradford Parish Council had no objections to the application
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Town ban on beggar
AN interim anti-social behaviour order has been secured by council bosses in Burnley against an alleged persistent troublemaker and beggar. Adrian Wilkinson, 32, of no fixed address, had the order imposed by Burnley magistrates after an application
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Check your wiring
A BUSINESS in Billington Road Industrial Estate in Burnley has had brickwork tampered with, which police believe was done in an attempt to expose the alarm wiring. Officers believe this happened on Monday or Tuesday, and are now encouraging businesses
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Shed thief jailed
DAMIEN Richard Parker, 35, of Accrington Road, Burnley, has been jailed for 28 days by Pennine magistrates after admitting breaking into a shed in Colne on January 27 and stealing a rucksack, gloves and spray cans, going equipped for theft and possession
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Man faces trial over ‘wounding’
MICHAEL Anthony Baker, 31, formerly from Burnley but now of Tennyson Mill Court, Preston, has been sent for crown court trial and bailed until April 28 by Pennine magistrates, accused of unlawfully wounding Liam Taggart, threatening to kill Ashley
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Assault denial
MARK Gallagher, 30, of Sunnybank Street, Haslingden, was bailed by Blackburn magistrates after pleading not guilty to assaulting Lee Tragatha.
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Help to quit
THE Quit Squad will be at Royal Blackburn Hospital from 2pm to 4pm today, offering advice for people wishing to give up smoking. For details call 01254 283370 or 0800 3286297.
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GBH case is sent to Crown
JAKE Frankland, 19, of Bradshaw Street West, Accrington, was sent in custody to Burnley Crown Court by Blackburn magistrates charged with assaulting Shaun Holden, causing him grievous bodily harm. The court heard Mr Holden suffered a double fracture
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Team in tidy-up on canal
VOLUNTEERS spruced up a stretch of canal close to Burnley town centre. The Canal and River Trust members were out along the canal, adjacent to the Straight Mile, last Sunday to tidy up Lindsay Street Community Garden. Group leader Alice Kay said
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Pitch in to help boys
SYCAMORE Juniors Football Club is holding a tournament, on February 16, at Burnley Cricket Club. The tournament is in aid of the club’s appeal to buy a specialist cystic fibrosis vest for two local boys. The club is looking for seven-a-side
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Report drugs
RESIDENTS in the Brunshaw area of Burnley are being urged to report any concerns about drug activity to the neighbourhood police team.
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Extension bid
PLANS to build an extension on a bungalow, in Bentham Avenue, Burnley, will go before the development control committee tonight, from 6.30pm, at Burnley Town Hall.
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Trial date set
DAVID Pound, 44, of Sycamore Avenue, Burnley, is facing trial before Burnley magistrates, on April 3. He denied dangerous driving, on January 16, in Padiham.
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Bowls club in clover
BURNLEY county councillor Margaret Brindle has awarded a local member grant of £366.17 to Briercliffe Bowling Club to improve, and maintain, its bowling green.
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Warrant issued for M65 driver
BURNLEY magistrates issued a warrant, with bail, for a 50-year-old man said to have driven the wrong way along an M65 slip road. Eugenijus Valancius, of Broadway Place, Nelson, is accused of driving without due care and attention, having no licence
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Trip to hall
BURNLEY and Padiham Over 50s Forum will be putting on a free trip to Towneley Hall next Wednesday with refreshments included. For more information or to book a place call secretary Wynne Barnes on 01282 245961.
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Bridge delay hits traffic
RUSH hour traffic was delayed last night over a pedestrian on a bridge. The incident occurred near junction one of the M66 at Ramsbottom and the junction with the A56 at Rawtenstall. Police were called at 4.45pm and the road was closed in both
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Decorations gift
SUPERMARKET Tesco in Rawtenstall has donated some unsold Hallowe’en and Christmas decorations to Crawshawbooth Primary School which will be used by the school later this year. The school thanked the management at the store for their support.
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Ribble Valley foodbanks merge under new name
FOODBANKS in the Ribble Valley have changed their name to ‘better reflect the area covered’ by the service. The two centres in the borough will now both be called Ribble Valley Foodbank, changing from Clitheroe Foodbank. The centre at Trinity
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Ribble Valley mother to run London Marathon for friend's daughter
A MOTHER-of-four will pound the streets of London after her friend’s daughter was born unable to swallow. Laura Singleton, 31, is aiming to complete the London Marathon in April to raise money for TOFS, a charity which supports people with the
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Jack Straw: Fracking will be as big for East Lancs as the M65
They were so determined to stop construction work that they had rigged up a network and walkways and hammocks in the tree tops, thirty feet above ground. It took a small army of riot police and professional abseilers to get them down from the trees
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Awareness course on right road
Speed, or the inappropriate use of it, is a factor in a significant percentage of road incidents. The greater the speed involved, the more serious the incident is likely to be. That is why the Lancashire Telegraph has been campaigning for more
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21-year-old Earby man accused of child sex offences
A 21-year-old man has appeared before Burnley Magistrates Court, accused of seven sexual offences against a girl and a boy. Robert Gyles Court, of Salterforth Road, Earby, is charged with engaging in penetrative sexual activity with a girl aged
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Power to save Pendle residents' cash
PENDLE residents have until February 17 to join People Power – a scheme that gets people better deals on their energy bills. The innovative initiative uses the collective bargaining power of groups of people to persuade the energy companies to
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Pendle MP backs dementia friends workshop
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has teamed up with the Alzheimer’s Society to host a dementia friends workshop in Nelson. It is a national initiative by the Alzheimer’s Society which recognises that everybody has a role to play in making communities
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Banner salutes bravery of Accrington Pals
FIRST World War commemorations are set to get under way in Hyndburn. A huge 7.5m by 65m banner, covering offices in Broadway, Accrington, has been put up, and balloons will be launched before a memorial service, on Sunday, February 16. Veterans
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Action plan for Hameldon Community College approved
AN action plan drawn up to help a Burnley super-school with ‘serious weaknesses’ has been given a clean bill of health by education watchdogs. Proposals to improve Hameldon Community College have been described as ‘robust’ and ‘carefully planned
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Burnley musicians at the heart of their work
A CONCEPTUAL artist, composers and a quartet who really gets to the heart of their music have pencilled in a date for Burnley Egle Mei has worked with Meike Holzmann and Ian Stephens, and the Liverpool String Quartet, to create groundbreaking new compositions
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Burnley social landlord helps with money woes
MORE than 60 people with money worries approached a social landlord in Burnley in their time of need. Calico’s Money Wise team gave 62 customers practical advice and guidance with money and debt issues as part of national Debt Awareness Week.
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Burnley pupils take on seniors in maths challenge
PRIMARY school pupils are to pit their maths skills against senior colleagues. Children from a number of primaries will put their maths skills to the test against Burnley’s Blessed Trinity pupils in the United Kingdom Maths Trust Junior Maths Challenge
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Lamppost left dangling after car accident in Burnley
AN accident in Burnley caused rush hour delays yesterday. The A682 Centenary Way was closed both ways after a car crashed, which led to queueing traffic. The incident involved one vehicle, and happened between the A671 Trafalgar Street, and
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New Burnley home for colourful ducks
AN occasional visitor to Towneley Park’s duck pond has been getting park users in a flap. From time to time Mandarin Ducks grace the water feature at the Burnley park, mingling among their more common feathered friends. And our photographer
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Burnley winger Treacy available for Millwall game
KEITH Treacy is expected to be available to return to action in Burnley’s home game against Millwall on Saturday. Treacy missed the 3-3 draw at QPR through injury but boss Sean Dyche has confirmed this afternoon that the Irishman is available for selection
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Sir Ian Mckellen backs gay heritage trail and new phone ‘app’
A NEW ‘app’ uncovering Burnley’s hidden history in the fight for gay rights is set to be launched at Towneley Hall later this month. Part of a National Lottery- funded project, eight significant spots around the town centre feature in the Burnley
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Messages of support for Nelson quad bike victim
A FRIEND of Nelson man Scott Thompson has thanked well-wishers for their support after the 27-year-old former soldier died in a quad-biking accident in Australia. Ryan Monk, who was travelling with Mr Thompson and his girlfriend Sami Allott in
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Review: Follies Abbey Street, Accrington
MANY apologies dear reader, my standards have been slipping in recent weeks - and seven days ago I slipped to new depths when I mentioned the ‘S’ word in this very column. The outrage from our features supremo could be felt across the office as
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Cyber warning as Blackburn boy admits raping sister after seeing porn on Xbox
THE dangerous world of cyber perverts, pornography, trolls, and harmful websites can find your child through games consoles, IPOD touch devices, and smartphones, parents have been warned. Top cop Mark Smith spoke out after a 13-year-old Black-
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Chris Flanagan: Clarets don’t know when they’re beaten
IT ended in a draw, but Saturday’s match at QPR perhaps told us more about the current Burnley side than any of their 14 league wins. Only 11 minutes had gone and the Clarets were in big trouble. They already trailed 1-0 to a Kevin Doyle goal
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Paul Wheelock column: Bowyer taking his lessons from Foxes boss Pearson
YOU say you learn from the best – and the best right now in the Championship are undoubtedly Nigel Pearson’s record-breaking Leicester City side. It is interesting, then, that Rovers boss Gary Bowyer has brought up the name of his Foxes counterpart
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DJ Mark Radcliffe’s out to spread joy at The Grand
WHILE Mark Radcliffe’s old band, the roustabout folksters The Family Mahone, was all about drinking songs, the Foes are the soundtrack to the Saturday morning hangover. The musician and DJ, who presented the Radio One breakfast Show Mark and Lard
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Dash of Clash is magic ingredient
CLASH legend Mick Jones makes a rare cameo appearance on Dreadzone’s latest single, the groovy sounding Too Late. “The song was built around a sample from Is Vic There by Department S and it seemed the perfect track to release from our new album
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PUB OF THE WEEK: Number 39, Darwen
Mark Briggs has been a real ale connoisseur for over 35 years. A self-professed ‘beer geek’, Mark visits East Lancashire’s pubs for his weekly column. Read of Mark’s adventures in ale at his blog realaleupnorth.blogspot.com or follow him on Twitter
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X Factor stars come together in Oswaldtwistle
TWO of the finalists from last year’s X Factor are to play live at a special show at Oswaldtwistle Civic Theatre in May X Factor Finalists features Sam Callahan and Kingsland Road plus a sensational new boy band The Parades. Sam Callahan was seventh
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Josephine Cox to spend the day in Blackburn
BEST-selling author Josephine Cox will be spending the day in her home town next Thursday. The Blackburn-born writer will be celebrating the publication of her 50th novel The Runaway Woman with a series of events in the town. From noon she
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Jimeoin crossed the world to find fame and now he's back in Blackburn
INTERNATIONALLY-acclaimed comic Jimeoin is preparing for his latest tour Yes, Yes, Whatever…?! which stops off in Blackburn. Returning to King George’s Hall, the Northern Ireland-born star says his latest show is based on his experiences of ‘people-watching
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Giants of rock and roll get together at Thwaites Empire Theatre
THE ultimate rock and roll concert comes to the Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn, next week. Rock ‘n’ Roll Paradise features tributes to some of the biggest names from the Fifties and Sixties music sceene, all performing together on one stage
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William Roache trial: Coronation Street star cleared of all sex charges
CORONATION Street star William Roache has been cleared of all charges of sexually abusing five youngsters. Roache was found not guilty by a jury of two counts of rape and four counts of indecent assault following a four week trial at Preston Crown
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There’s something funny up ahead at King George's Hall
THE line-ups for the monthly helping of stand-up comedy at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, have been confirmed until June. George’s Comedy Club, held on the first Friday of the month has become one of the venue’s most in-demand tickets and regulrly
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Paul Hollywood bakes his way to Blackburn
HOORAY for Hollywood! The most famous baker in Britain is heading to East Lancashire in November. Paul Hollywood, judge of the hit TV show the Great British Bake Off, will be bringing his Get Your Bake On show to King George’s Hall, Blackburn,
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Patrick Monahan serves up laughter and 'clean' fun in Burnley
YOU don’t need to be filthy to be funny — that’s what comedian Patrick Monahan has discovered by specifically tailoring his gigs to a family audience. Bringing his latest show, Cake Charmer, to Burnley later this month, Patrick promises to deliver
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East Lancashire speeders to pay more for classroom courses
DRIVERS offered classroom or practical courses instead of penalty points for breaking the law will have to pay more from next month. The cost of courses, offered in lieu of penalty points and a fine for minor offences, is to go up from £70 to £95
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New action to combat traffic congestion in Colne
THE next stages to tackle traffic congestion in Colne have been outlined by Lancashire County Council chiefs after public concern over their plans to bypass the town and Foulridge with a £38million link road. The authority’s transport boss John
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Thai police find 'missing' ex-East Lancashire tourist
A TOURIST found wandering the streets of Thailand with memory loss will be reunited with his worried family after he was found by police – for a second time. Francis O’Brien, who lived in Rishton for 20 years, failed to arrive home after holidaying
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Man arrested after Blackburn house fire
A HOUSE in Blackburn was targeted in a suspected arson attack yesterday 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
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TALKING CRICKET: Time was right for KP to go
TAKE a bow Paul Downton. The new big cheese of English cricket has certainly made a big impression on the game since taking over. First Andy Flower goes, now Kevin Pietersen has seen his career finished. It’s a brave move. But at the same time
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Rain puts dampener on West Lancs games
RAIN once again wrecked the West Lancashire League football programme, with only four games going ahead in the top two divisions. In the Premier Division, Ross McNare's winner saw strugglers Tempest United stun second placed Blackpool Wren Rovers
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Lancashire Girls power in to Northern Cup final
Lancashire Schools FA Girls U16s team have advanced to the quarter finals of the ESFA Inter Counties National Cup and the final of the Northern Counties competition after storming back to beat Northumberland. Played at Bishop Rawstorne Church of
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Four-some Fryer’s too hot for Station in Blackburn Sunday League
ONLY two fixtures survived the weather and waterlogged pitches again wiped out the majority of fixtures in he Blackburn Sunday football League. In Division One, Mill Hill played host to bottom-of-the-table Station on a surprisingly good pitch.
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Mother of East Lancashire Winter Olympic hopeful 'exceptionally proud'
THE mother of East Lancashire Olympian Paula Walker has spoken of her pride as she prepares to fly out to Russia to support her. Bobsledder and soldier Paula, from Blackburn, is set to compete in her second Winter Olympics. The 27-year-old,
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WINTER OLYMPICS: Stubborn streak can lead to medal
PAULA Walker believes her stubborn streak and will to succeed is a lasting legacy inherited from her dad. It was a stubborn streak that saw her win the world junior bobsleigh title in 2011 – a title she dedicated to her dad Paul who lost his battle
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Eight held after Burnley and Sheffield Wednesday fans clash
EIGHT arrests have been made after major violence broke out between Clarets and Sheffield Wednesday fans at a Burnley social club. Around 40 people are bel-ieved to have been involved in the flare-up, at Burnley Miners Club, in Plumbe Str- eet,
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Suspect held in Rossendale man murder probe
DETECTIVES have made an arrest in the hunt for the suspected murderer of a former Rossendale driving instructor. An appeal was issued for Kevin Cooper following the discovery of the body of David Alderson, 72, at a mine works in Cornwall on January
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Burnley club Lava and Ignite shuts
BURNLEY’s biggest and most well-known nightclub has closed. Lava and Ignite, which opened in Hammerton Street in 2001 in the former 19th century Proctor's Mill foundry, has shut with the loss of 19 jobs. But club bosses said they would return
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Blackburn Rovers sold captain Scott Dann to save ‘Premiership’ wages
BLACKBURN Rovers managing director Derek Shaw has branded the club’s dealings in the January transfer window a success. Rovers kept hold of top scorer Jordan Rhodes and sold captain Scott Dann to Crystal Palace – clearing his ‘Premiership’ wages
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Mee: Claret hotshots can kick on
BEN Mee insists it is credit to deadly duo Danny Ings and Sam Vokes that Burnley have not missed Charlie Austin this season. Ings and Vokes took their combined tally for the 2013/14 campaign to 37 goals after netting three between them in Saturday
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The Bet Victor racing column
A wonderful meeting at Doncaster today and the ground, almost unbelievably, is given out as good to soft ahead of their card which opens with a match between the enigmatic Mr Mole and former Champion Hurdler Rock On Ruby (1.20) in the 2m Novice Chase
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Nelson man ‘who loved life’ dies in quad bike accident in Australia
A NELSON man has died in a quad-biking accident in Australia. Former soldier Scott Thompson, 27, had been travelling and working in Victoria state with his girlfriend, Sami Allott. Australian police said he was struck by a truck near the town
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Stanley set for a Royal date
Accrington Stanley’s youth team will face Reading in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup at the Madjeski Stadium on Wednesday, February 12 (7pm) having beaten Bristol City 4-1 at the Store First Stadium on Tuesday.
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Lancashire Telegraph racing column
Vaniteux beat an above-average type on his British debut at Sandown in Vibrato Valtat and should go well at Doncaster. Having shown a good attitude in the process, Nicky Henderson's imate then ran in a red-hot novices' hurdle at Kempton on Boxing
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WINTER OLYMPICS: Kemp set to start campaign
EAST LANCASHIRE figure skater Stacey Kemp begins her quest for Winter Olympics gold today. The 25-year-old from Chorley will skate alongside partner David King, 29, for Great Britain in the new team event in Sochi. Kemp and King, former Blackburn
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Great Harwood couple's anger at 'insensitive' letter over baby's memorial tree
THE parents of a baby who died at four-days-old have been told to remove items from a tree planted in his memory or see them thrown away by council workers. Mark Roberts and his partner Joanne Gaskarth planted the tree in Great Harwood’s Memorial
