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Matt Donlan on Sunday: Sir Tom was a true giant of the game
SIR Tom Finney was a true great from a very, very different era. A plumber, a footballer, a Knight of the Realm. And he was a man quite simply adored, respected and admired by all. A one-club man and one of the finest footballers to ever wear the
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Bacup leukaemia girl, 3, in remission
ANNA Brooks, a three-year-old with leukaemia from Bacup, has returned to Blossoms Private Day Nursery after going into remission. The youngster has been receiving intensive treatment at Manchester Children’s Hospital for the past six months, but
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Colne woods plan in doubt
PLANS to take control of a wooded area in Colne have been placed in question after a meeting. Land at Turney Crook Mews, off Windy Bank, is privately owned but Pendle Council has been considering turning it into a public open space. In a report
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Lancashire Police sick rates revealed
A FREEDOM of information request has revealed that 800 police officers across England and Wales are currently off sick with stress-related illnesses. But in Lancashire the figure is only 16 - which represents around 0.45 per cent of the total force
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Trio bailed over Longridge sledgehammer raid
The men, aged 23, 24 and 34, all from the Preston area, have been bailed until Friday, March 14. Four men burst into a house on Tuesday evening and threatened the family before stealing a number of firearms from a safe. During the robbery at
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UPDATED: Man cut out of car after Great Harwood crash
A MAN has been taken to hospital with a suspected heart problem after his car hit a wall in Great Harwood this morning. The emergency services were called to the scene near The Game Cock Inn, Whalley Road, shortly after 9am. Passersby
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Extra buses for Rossendale routes
NINE buses have been brought into circulation in the Valley by Rossendale Transport Ltd. Brian Juffs, MD of the firm, said he has ordered the single-deck vehicles to update the fleet and improve the service for passengers. Mr Juffs said: “Quality
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Blackburn sign firm gets cash injection to expand
BLACKBURN-based street furniture designer Woodscape has secured a £950,000 finance facility to support its continued expansion. The firm has won several key contracts, including with supermarket giant Tesco and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park,
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Girl, 5, involved in Great Harwood crash
A FIVE-year-old girl was treated for shock after being involved in a crash in Great Harwood today. The emergency services were called to Harwood New Road shortly after 10am. No serious injuries were sustained by the girl or the two drivers
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Pendle councillor ousted after no-shows
A VETERAN councillor has been disqualified for not attending a meeting for six months - prompting a by-election. The Lancashire Telegraph revealed last December that Coun Shelagh Derwent was at risk of being automatically ousted from her Blacko
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Conditions played a part in draw, says Burnley boss Dyche
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche felt Bournemouth dealt better with difficult conditions in the 1-1 draw at Goldsands Stadium. The game was in doubt on Friday after the south coast was battered by strong winds and rain. But with the pitch draining well
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Firefighters called to Blackburn school after leak
A LEAKING rook at a Blackburn school set off the fire alarm this morning. The fire service was called to St Stephen’s CE Primary School shortly after 7.30am after the automatic fire alarm activated. The water affected the school’s electricity
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Two injured as car hits lamppost in Barrowford
A DRIVER and a passenger were taken to hospital this morning after being involved in a crash in Barrowford. The emergency services were called shortly after 6.30am after receiving reports of a Vauxhall Corsa on its side in Wheatley Lane Road.
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Lancashire Telegraph racing column
Rumble Of Thunder can storm to victory for trainer Philip Kirby at Market Rasen today. The eight-year-old heads to the Lincolnshire venue for the 1st Security Solutions Handicap Hurdle on the back of a good victory at Musselburgh earlier this month
