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Bacup residents fear road collapse
RESIDENTS fear their road could collapse as they drive over it as a row over who owns it has rumbled on for 18 months. Dog Pits Lane, off Burnley Road, Bacup, is the only access road for 17 residents who live at the end of it. But a year and
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Blackburn Cathedral Quarter tree felling angers residents
THE scale of tree felling for the new Cathedral Quarter development has angered Blackburn residents and Liberal Democrat councillor Paul Browne. As trunks and boughs litter the area around the Boulevard, the priest in charge of the work said as
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The Burnley Series to become monthly event
A COMMUNITY crowd-funding event is set to become a monthly affair after a successful first meeting. The Burnley Series, founded by Burnley student Matt Paiton, plans to donate cash to a worthy cause selected by audience members after they have
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Road partly blocked in Oswaldtwistle after smash
BLACKBURN Road in Oswaldtwistle is partly blocked after two vehicles were involved in a crash. The incident happened shortly after 6pm. Police have not yet given further information about the drivers or possible injuries.
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Lancashire Police spent £2m on unmarked cars - second highest in country
LANCASHIRE Police spent more than £2million on unmarked police cars over the last three years, including expensive cars for senior officers, it can be revealed. The force spent the second highest amount in the country, behind only West Midlands
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Traffic warden racially abused in Nelson
A FATHER-OF-THREE hurled a torrent of racist abuse at a traffic warden after he was booked – then tried to stick his ticket on the victim's chest, a court heard. Mohammed Nawaz, who had a young child with him, launched into a frightening rant at
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Project launched to honour Burnley's fallen WWI heroes
A PROJECT has been launched to honour the 4,213 Burnley people who died in the First World War. Schoolchildren will lay crosses in memory of each of the borough’s fallen soldiers to coincide with the centenary of the start of the conflict. The
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Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Opera House, Manchester, until Saturday
UNDER grey winter’s skies, the sunny and oh-so funny new musical Dirty Rotten Scoundrels put a spring in the step of a packed Opera House audience. The latest “Manchester Gets It First” production whisks you away to an art deco-inspired French
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UPDATE: Blackburn homes evacuated after car pursued by police hits gas main
HOMES in Blackburn were evacuated after a car being pursued by police smashed into a wall, hit a gas main and caused a major leak. Residents in East Park Road were told to leave their homes after the black Ford Mondeo crashed after being signalled
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Lancashire in top five counties for scrap metal thefts
LANCASHIRE was one of the worst five counties in the UK for scrap metal thefts last year, new figures have revealed. But an East Lancashire MP said figures for this year are expected to fall following the introduction of the Scrap Metal Dealers
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Wine expert guest
SIMON Woods will host a wine writers’ dinner, and signing copies of his latest book, The World's Shortest Wine Book, at the Eagle and Child, Shuttleworth, on Friday, March 14, at £45 per head.
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Attack man's death probe
A CORONER is to look into the death of a man who died almost a year after being attacked in Blackburn. Derek Wildeman, 41, died on February 14 after being admitted to the Royal Blackburn Hospital with a urinary tract infection and aspiration pneumonia
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Memories came flooding back
FLOODS have been a major topic in the news as storms queue up to batter the country. These pictures, sent in by Lancashire Telegraph columnist Margo Grimshaw, show the occasion when the River Ribble burst its banks and flooded Ribchester. Margo
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The way we were
HITLER and the Third Reich were busy building an army on the continent but, here in Britain, it would be another six months before the spectre of war rose over the country. These young schoolgirls, in Blackburn, in March 1939, were happily taking
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Market fish stall was PLAICE to be in 1930s
BYGONES caught the attention of a former Blackburn fish market assistant with a 1930s photograph of the old Tomlinson’s stall. John Briercliffe, who is now 94, had a whale of a tale to tell about his 50 years serving plaice, prawns and poultry
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Ghost mystery
NHS England says it does not know how many ‘ghost’ patients there are in East Lancashire. It was responding to a Freedom of Information request, which asked for the number of patients registered with a GP practice who have not contacted their surgery
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True poverty – but children were happy
GEORGE Booth was born into poverty in Blackburn in 1924. His father died from wounds inflicted in the Great War when he was just six months old and the house where he lived with his mother and older sister Elsie, had no wireless, gas oven, carpets
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Vintage Style: Celebration of femininity
THE 1930s was an era of feminine and romantic style. Much like today, fashion trends were swayed by the ‘celebrities’ of the day, influenced by America’s fascination with the silver screen and the beautiful stars like Rita Hayworth, Greta Garbo
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We thowt a lot of this place
WHO Could A Thowt It — but the very last landlord at the old pub in Grimshaw Park, Blackburn, has been in touch with Bygones. Mike Dunbar and his wife Marie ran the pub, with the unusual name, for two years, before the men at the brewery decided
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Guest at club
ADRIAN Lines will give a presentation, called ‘Altered Reality, Better Than The Real Thing’, when Accrington Camera Club meets on Friday, from 7.45pm at the Primetime Centre, in Stourton Street.
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Case is closed
ENFORCEMENT officers at Hyndburn Council have investigated complaints of a breach of planning regulations at Accrington and Rossendale College. It was alleged a sports field was being used during a restricted time of the day, but an investigation
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Supper and quiz
VISITORS to Rishton Methodist Church, in Albert Street, will be treated to a supper and quiz from 7.30pm on Saturday. Tickets cost £5 for adults, £2.50 for children, or £12.50 for a family of two adults and two children. Call Brian Aspden on 01254
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Advocacy is the foundation
A FOUNDATION course in advocacy will be held at Advocacy Focus, Blackburn Road, Accrington, next Thursday. The three-day course is free for volunteers at Advocacy Focus, £15 for individuals in receipt of qualifying benefits, and £190 for those
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Oliver quiz
A quiz night raising money in memory of Oliver Hayes, the still-born son of Mark Hayes and Natalie Quail, raised £260. The event took place at Hollins Grove Conservative Club in Darwen.
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Live music at pub
THE Park pub in Cemetery Road, Darwen, has live music all this weekend. On Friday, DJ Iain will play a variety of tunes, while top ska covers band The Stories will perform on Saturday. On Sunday, a £300 jackpot is up for grabs in Sticky 13 Bingo.
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Covers night
ALTERNATIVE covers band Panjenix.com will perform on Friday night at The White Horse in York Street, Clitheroe.
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Sixth form?
APPLICATIONS for an academy’s sixth form are now being taken. Darwen Aldridge Community Academy is urging potential students to get in touch on Twitter @DACA or for online sixth form applications for September 2014 visit www.daca.uk.com/sixth-form.
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Brewery gigs
NUMBER 39 Hopstar Brewery Tap will host an acoustic open mic session tomorrow with special guest Matilda from 9pm. On Sunday, the Bridge Street bar has live jazz in the afternoon with The Johnny Hunter Quartet, which is on a short UK tour. The
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Pedal cars tuning up
ORGANISERS of Darwen Pedal Car Grand Prix are to hold an open day where racers can get tips on building their own cars. A regular competitor in the event has agreed to give demonstrations from 1pm to 3pm outside the Market Hall. He will bring
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Act's on fire
TICKETS to see Thin Lizzy tribute act Limehouse Lizzy – complete with pyrotechnics – on October 18 at the Clitheroe Grand are on sale from www.eventim.co.uk.
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Apply for craft open
BOSSES at Whalley-based Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust have urged people to vote for their new £7million low secure facility in the BREEAM awards, which recognise eco-friendly buildings. Visit www.building 4change.com/page.jsp?id
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Ace's support
OLYMPIC ace Holly Lam-Moores is supporting new sessions for the Valley Vipers Handball Club on Thursdays at Haslingden Sports Centre, from 6pm to 7.30pm, for 10 to 16-year-olds.
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'Bridge for all' call
NEW ‘bridge for all’ sessions are being staged at the Eagle and Child pub at Peel Brow, Shuttleworth, on Mondays, from 7pm, and Wednesdays, from 10am. For more details contact Ann Salin on 01706 822668.
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Players sought
NEW players are being sought for the Friends of Bacup Credit Union Lottery, who can join for £1 per week. For details call in at the union’s St James Square shop.
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Riders invited to join others
RIDING enthusiasts are being encouraged to become members of the Forest of Rossendale Bridleways Association, which campaigns for horse tracks across the Valley. Its website is www.forba.org.uk or call Chris Peat on 01254 386459.
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Christian day
A QUIET day of reflection, exploring ‘Aspects of Celtic Christianity’, will be led by the Rev Rod Geddes at All Saints Church in Earby on Saturday, March 8, from 10am to 4pm. 01282 844047.
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Susan tunes in...
SUSAN Woods will be hosting a special evening of mediumship at Colne Spiritualist Church, in Spring Lane, tomorrow, from 7.30pm. Admission will be £3 for members and £4 for non-members, including refreshments and a raffle.
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Town history society invite
BARNOLDSWICK History Society is inviting new members to join at the next meeting on Thursday, February 27. A spokesman for the group said: “The group was founded in 1975, and the aim was to ensure that the history and heritage of the town should
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New store
A NEW clothing store, Designs Boutique, has opened in Todmorden Market, replacing the second-hand book stall, between Brian’s Farmfayre and Ham Corner on the east wall.
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Second hand
THERE will be a flea market at Hurst Green Bowling Club from 9am on Sunday, including an indoor car boot sale and homemade refreshments. Proceeds go to the club.
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Locals join legend comic
LOCAL performers will join comedy legend Jimmy Cricket for a church’s fundraising concert. Cricket will headline the Spring Concert at Chatburn’s Christ Church on Friday, March 7, 7.30pm. Also on the bill are The Sparkle Sisters – seen at the
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Meeting date
THE annual general meeting of the Friends of Ramsbottom Civic Hall takes place tomorrow from 7pm, featuring contributions from the town's business group and heritage society, at the Market Place venue.
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Grit on agenda
TOWN councillors in Earby will debate winter gritting, including private tenders, when their utility vehicle committee meets at the Parish Rooms, Victoria Road, on Monday, March 3, from 7.30pm.
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Irish fun day
AN Irish Afternoon is set to be hosted by the KSC Club in Forest Street, Nelson, for Pendle and District Irish Society on Sunday, February 23, featuring The Ryans. Doors open at 1pm and there will be a grand raffle. Admission is £3 for adults and £1
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Jumble store
A JUMBLE sale is being held at St Michael's Community Centre, off Burnley Road, Cornholme, tomorrow, from 6.15pm. Admission is 30p.
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Pub plans
THE Grade Two listed former Country Friends pub in Parkin Lane, Todmoden, will be converted into a family home, with two new extensions and the demolition of a single-storey building, if planning consent is secured from Calderdale Council.
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Monkey magic
DAZ and Dave’s Monkey Magic night, at the Three Wise Monkeys at the corner of Dale Street and Water Street, Todmorden, will celebate its fourth birthday with a bash from 8pm on Saturday, March 8.
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Horse show for charity
A CHARITY horse show will take place at the Rossendale and Hyndburn Equestrian Centre, Croft Top Farm, Rising Bridge, on Saturday, April 5. The Margaret Haes event, supporting disabled riding, will feature a number of classes.
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WILLIE IRVINE COLUMN: Burnley fans - 'Your club needs you'
THIS is an urgent message for Burnley fans: Your club needs you! For a team that is sitting second in the league, and has been in the top three since September, their lofty position and eye-catching football is not being reflected in home attendances
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East Lancashire residents urged to protect against STIs
RESIDENTS have been urged to take precautions to prevent sexually transmitted infections. Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust’s Contraception and Sexual Health (CaSH) can be contacted on 01772 401140.
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Chorley centre given new PA system
EAVES Green Community Centre in Chorley have been gifted a new portable PA system.
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Chorley hospital alcohol team shortlisted for award
A HOSPITAL alcohol team which works in Chorley has been shortlisted for a The Nursing Standard Award. Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust’s alcohol liaison service was created in April 2013 in a bid to tackle the increase in patients being admitted
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Orchestra visits Blackburn
AN ORCHESTRA travelled to Blackburn yesterday to recreate great movie moments. The Liverpool Philharmonic performed at King George’s Hall in a special performance of movie theme tunes which included famous James Bond scores to the music of Out
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Horse show at Rising Bridge
A CHARITY horse show will take place at the Rossendale and Hyndburn Equestrian Centre, Croft Top Farm, Rising Bridge, on Saturday, April 5. The Margaret Haes event, supporting disabled riding, will feature a number of classes.
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Firefighters rescue cat from Accrington tree
FIRE fighters rescued a cat which was stuck up at 30ft tall tree in Accrington. Crews used an aerial ladder platform to take the cat down from the tree at Red Rose Court in Petre Road. just before 1pm on Monday.
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Burnley Shameless star made bankrupt
A BANKRUPTCY order has been confirmed over a tax bill owed by Shameless actor Jody Latham to HM Revenue and Customs. The Burnley-born star was made bankrupt on the orders of the Official Receiver after a petition was first filed on August 20 last
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Cooker fire in Clayton-le-Moors
FIRE crews were called to a house in John Street, in Clayton-le-Moors after a cooker set on fire just after 1pm on Monday. The owner of the house called 999 after being alerted by a smoke alarm. The cooker was badly damaged.
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Whist drive in Knowle Green
A WHIST and dominoes evening will take place on Monday at Knowle Green Village Hall at 7.30pm. It costs £2 including refreshments. Contact 01254 878447.
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Quiz night in Blackburn
THERE will be a quiz night on Friday, February 28, at 7.30pm in St Stephen’s Conservative Club, Little Harwood. Entry is £3 and all proceeds go to church funds.
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Ovarian cancer campaign in Lancashire
PUBLIC Health England has launched a campaign to raise awareness about ovarian cancer in Lancashire. It aims to encourage women to see their doctor if they spot any of the symptoms, such as persistent bloating. For more information see www.nhs.uk
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One in five would rather shed weight than go on holiday
ONE in five people in the North West would give up holidays to be their ideal weight, according to a survey by Bupa.
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Blackburn stop smoking clinic
BLACKBURN Birthing Centre, in Park Lee Road, will host a stop smoking clinic from 8.30am to midday tomorrow, and 4pm to 7pm on Monday. By appointment only. Call 01254 380424.
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Dementia cafe in Blackburn
DEMENTIA sufferers and their carers will meet at Blakey’s Café Bar, King George’s Hall, Blackburn on Tuesday, March 4, from 1 to 3pm. For details, call the Alzheimer's Society on 01282 657833.
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Race night at East Lancashire Cricket Club
EAST Lancashire Cricket Club is holding a video race night to raise money for sports facilities. It will be held at the Duke’s Brow social club in Blackburn on Friday, March 14, 7.30pm start. Tickets £5 per person including supper, can be bought
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Heart conditions affect seven in 10 in North West
SEVEN out of ten residents in the North West know at least one person who has suffered from a heart related condition, according to new research from a dietary supplement firm.
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East Lancashire residents urged to have free health check
COUNTY health chief Sakthi Karunanithi has urged residents to take up the offer of a free NHS health check. The director of public health at Lancashire County Council said: “We are encouraging people to take up the offer of a free NHS health check
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Burnley College courses guide
A GUIDE to courses at an East Lancashire college is now out. The Adult Learning Guide at Burnley College can be viewed at the website www.burnley.ac.uk/media/flipbooks/Adult
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East Lancashire MP calls for Whitehall shared legal service
ROSSENDALE and Darwen MP and former lawyer Jake Berry has called for the Government to develop a shared legal service across Whitehall. He told attorney-general Dominic Grieve that there would be real benefits to be gained.
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Networking event in Chatburn
A NETWORKING event for business people in East Lancashire has been organised by the Ribble Valley Networking at The Pavilion at Shackletons, in Chatburn, from 6pm to 8pm on February 25.
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Kevin Gallacher column: Blackburn Rovers players can benefit from loan moves
I THINK it would be a good idea for Blackburn Rovers to send one of their goalkeepers on loan, and they would have a whole team on loan if it did happen. Neither Simon Eastwood nor Jake Kean are playing at the moment and goalkeepers need to get
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East Lancashire business seminars
SEMINARS for East Lancashire’s start up businesses will be taking place across the area over the coming months. Call Enterprise Lancashire on 01282 389037 to book your place on the seminars.
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Sewer works blamed for Oswaldtwistle ’chaos’
EMERGENCY work to a sewer has caused ‘traffic chaos’ in one of Oswaldtwistle’s busiest streets. A section of Union Road was closed off after a blockage was found in the sewer underneath St Paul’s School and Union Road, a spokesman for United Utilities
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AFC Darwen appoint businessman Wayne Wild as chairman
AFC DARWEN football club has appointed businessman Wayne Wild as chairman. Mr Wild, group director of metal fabrication firm WEC, was invited to take up the role by club owner and manager Kenny Langford. It is another boost for the club which
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Policeman swaps Islamabad for Blackburn
A PAKISTANI police official has stopped off in Blackburn as part of a tour of the UK. Khan Sakhwat Khan is deputy superintendent of police in Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, and has visit the United Kingdom to learn more about law and
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Lancashire County Council committee meeting
LANCASHIRE County Council’s Development Control Committee will meet on Wednesday, February 26.
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Blackburn plant room plans withdrawn
BOSSES at Blackburn Technology Management Centre in Challenge Way, Blackburn, have withdrawn plans for a new plant room for a biomass boiler.
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Counselling waiting list backlog reduced significantly
THE backlog of Blackburn with Darwen patients waiting for counselling has been reduced from 329 in June, to 48 in December, mental health chiefs said. Earlier this month the Lancashire Telegraph revealed how the average waiting time for counselling
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Photographic exhibition in Darwen
DARWEN Camera Club’s annual exhibition of members’ photographs is on now at the town’s library in Knott Street.
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Unknown number of 'ghost' patients in East Lancashire
NHS England says it does not know how many ‘ghost’ patients there are in East Lancashire. It was responding to a Freedom of Information request, which asked for the number of patients registered with a GP practice who have not contacted their surgery
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Inquest over man who died a year after attack in Blackburn
A CORONER is to look into the death of a man who died almost a year after being attacked in Blackburn. Derek Wildeman, 41, died on February 14 after being admitted to the Royal Blackburn Hospital with a urinary tract infection and aspiration pneumonia
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Image issued after £1,500 Blackburn cable theft
POLICE believe this man could have vital clues about a raid on a Blackburn business when £1,500 worth of cable was stolen. The theft happened at City Electrical Factors, in Forrest Street, at 3pm on January 16. Officers said the thief pulled
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Lancashire food boss in Everest trek for charity
THE boss of a Lancashire-based food manufacturing company is embarking on an epic trek up Mount Everest. Faruk Vali, managing director of KQF in Blackburn, will begin a 5,000-mile journey on February 28, which will take him from his home town to
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East Lancs nurses and doctor share expertise to treat India’s cleft patients
FIVE nurses and a doctor have returned from India having given ‘life-changing treatment’ to children with cleft lips and palate deformities. The East Lancashire workers were part of a team of nearly 40 NHS staff who travelled to the Nagpur region
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£50k refurb to secure Mellor venue’s future
A RIBBLE Valley village hall is to undergo a £50,000 refurbishment project later this year to help secure its future. Mellor Village Hall, which was built in the 1980s, will have a new roof and insulation installed alongside improved lighting and
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Ribble Valley card and paper collections on the same days
HOUSEHOLDS in the Ribble Valley are to receive collections of waste paper and cardboard on the same day as their green or blue wheeled bins. From March 3, waste paper and cardboard will be collected from households in the north of the borough on
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Burnley MP's anger at Jesus-Muhammad cartoon
BURNLEY MP Gordon Birtwistle has called for a fellow Lib Dem parliamentary candidate to be de-selected and his membership cancelled after he posted a controversial cartoon of Jesus and the Muslim prophet Muhammad on Twitter. Maajid Nawaz, who has
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Nelson drug rehab lifeline hopes to end stigma
A REHABILITATION group for recovering alcoholics and drug addicts is set to launch in a Nelson church. Some services managed by Inspire, which tackles substance misuse, have been moved from Burnley to The Mission, in Goitside, to meet growing demand
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Burnley residents asked to share hospital views
HOSPITAL boss Jim Birrell has urged Burnley residents to give their views on East Lancashire Hosptials NHS Trust. The organisation has been in special measures since July, and its ‘Tell Ellie’ public engagment initiative is seen as a key part of
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Rossendale councillor barred from making grant to group
A COUNTY councillor has been prevented from making a grant to a community group in her ward because she is a trustee of the organisation. Jackie Oakes, for Rossendale East, had recieved an application for funding from Stacksteads Countryside Park
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Former Briercliffe mill to be turned into children's playground
PART of a Briercliffe mill is to be used as a children’s play area. Paul Sconce from Briercliffe-based Kiddy Chaos Ltd has been given planning permission to use two units within Kings Mill, in Queen Street, as a leisure facility. The site was
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Flower festival fever set to take hold of Ramsbottom
ANOTHER dose of festival fever is set to hit Ramsbottom – but this time it might not expand the waistlines of visitors. Black puddings, pies, chocolate and tunes (with plenty of ales and nibbles) have all helped to put the Valley town on the map
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War graves pointers erected in Pendle
A SERIES of signs have been erected around Pendle to denote the location of the borough’s war dead. The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has created the signs as part of events denoting the centenary of the start of the First World War. Nelson
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Call to give Pendle nuclear test veterans more rights
NUCLEAR test veterans should be afforded the same status as former and current members of the armed services in Pendle, according to councillors. An armed forces community convenant is in place across Nelson, Colne and West Craven, ensuring ongoing
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East Lancashire braced for more high winds
HIGH winds are expected to return to Lancashire but no severe weather alerts have yet been issued. The Met Office predicts calm showery weather today. But tomorrow looks set to bring another Atlantic low pressure system, heralding the arrival
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£25k up for grabs in Lancashire 'Better Together' project
A COMMUNITY campaign called Better Together is launching in Lancashire tomorrow. The campaign offers communities up to £25,000 of funding towards a local project to improve, not only the area, but the lives of those within it. The winning project
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Bikes stolen in Rossendale as crime rate drops
THREE bicycles were stolen from one street in Rossendale on the same day. The bikes were snatched from homes in Warren Drive, Britannia. It comes as police announced a significant drop in crimes in Bacup. Recent figures show there were
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£7m loan to revive empty Burnley homes
PRIVATE landlords in Burnley will be given loans from a £7m pot to bring empty houses back into use. Burnley Council hopes the money will bring 175 homes up to standard by the end of 2014. Landlords will be able to borrow up to £20,000 per
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Coroner’s message is strong
THE Lancashire Telegraph’s Turn The Lights On campaign was launched in the wake of the death of Mark Burgess. Not because the lighting would have saved Mr Burgess’ life, cut short when he crashed into the central reservation on the M65. But
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Diane Cooke: It’s not all doom and gloom.com
JOURNALISTS worth their salt are dedicated to getting both sides of a story. So having put the fear of God into readers with last week’s column about the evils of Facebook and how its gruesome postings are making us feel threatened in our own front
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Rossendale petting farm fighting on to stay open
A POPULAR tourist attraction in Rossendale ordered to close by the borough council is making another attempt to stay open. Animal Quackers, a petting farm at Huttock Top Farm, in Bacup, was refused permission to operate by planning bosses last
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Blackburn with Darwen Mayor in annual kidney care appeal
THE Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Coun Salim Mulla, is encouraging people to attend his annual ball to help raise cash for kidney dialysis machines for East Lancashire patients. Tickets, costing £25, are now on sale for the Mayor’s Ball, to be
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Vision of the future for Burnley pupils
COLLEGE tutors were able to give Burnley students an insight into how they can branch out in their studies once they reach the sixth form. Year 10 girls from Hameldon College were able to gain a fresh outlook on health and social development, applied
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Rubber stamp for Burnley strategic document
BURNLEY councillors have agreed to recommend the authority’s updated strategic plan for final approval. The 21-page document, which sets out the projected need for services and housing in the borough, was put before the council’s executive on Monday
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Hoddlesden cancer battler Sam Shaw coming home
CANCER battler Sam Shaw was expected to start his final round of treatment in the United States today. The four-year-old battler, from Hoddlesden will have 14 daily injections of immunotherapy in his fight against neuroblastoma. His mother,
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Burnley dealer caught with drugs stash
A DEALER caught with a stash of drugs admitted the commercial supply of amphetamine and cannabis, but not cocaine, a court was told. Burnley Crown Court heard how Steven Graham, 24, claimed he only supplied the Class A controlled drug to friends
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East Lancashire mum pleads guilty to child cruelty
A MUM from Oswaldtwistle has admitted cruelty to her baby boy after initially denying the charge in court. Tracy McKenzie had gone on trial on Monday, along with Scott Colman, after their three-month-old son was found to have suffered a fractured
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Lancashire football parents urged to stay quiet during 'Silent Weekend'
PARENTS watching their children play football are to remain quiet during a ‘Silent Weekend’ next month. The Lancashire FA said the move was aimed at changing attitudes and behaviour in grassroots youth football. A number of clubs and leagues
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Blackburn 'shoe bomber' to give evidence in US terror trial
BLACKBURN terrorist turned al Qaeda supergrass Saajid Badat is set to give evidence in two major US trials. Arrested in the town in a high-profile raid in 2003, he had his 13-year-prison sentence cut to 11 years in 2012 after agreeing to give evidence
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Housing ‘best option’ for former Baxi site in Padiham
A DEVELOPER has insisted that the only future for the former Baxi site in Padiham is as a housing estate. Outline plans to put 300 homes on the Wyre Street site have been lodged with Burnley Council on behalf of Derby-based firm Matthew Montague
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East Lancashire pub continues Flappy Bird phenomenon
A Chorley pub has become one of the only places where gamers addicted to viral phenomenon Flappy Bird can continue to play. The game, which was pulled from distribution by its creator earlier this month, has since seen mobile phones on which the
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Lancashire man creates Victorian apothecary travelling bar
A LANCASHIRE man has come up with a novel new business idea by looking to the past for inspiration. Mark Andrews, 29, a former student of Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School in Blackburn, has combined his love of vintage with his background working
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Pendle MP urges councillors to invest in Colne school
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has urged Lancashire county councillors to give an East Lancashire school the investment it deserves. The Tory backbencher has been pushing for improvements to Colne Park High School for some time. He visited the
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Burnley horse sanctuary set to expand
A POPULAR animal rescue centre has been given the go-ahead to build an extension. The Horses and Ponies Protection Association (HAPPA) has secured full planning permission for a host of new buildings at its Shores Hey Farm headquarters in Halfax
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'Mauled' Blackburn baby Ava-Jayne hearing adjourned
AN inquest into the death of a baby who was attacked by a dog has been opened. Emergency services were called to Emily Street in Blackburn after reports that 11-month-old Ava-Jayne Corless had been injured by a dog. She was taken to the Royal
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Body found in canal 'believed to be' missing Ramsbottom woman
POLICE believe the body of a woman found in North Yorkshire is that of missing Ramsbottom woman Sandrea Pilkington. Ms Pilkington, aged 70, went missing from her home at 11:45pm on Sunday, sparking a major search. Greater Manchester Police
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Trippier: Dyche has made Burnley tougher
KIERAN Trippier has credited manager Sean Dyche for making Burnley mentally tough enough for a top two tussle. The Clarets maintained a four-point gap over third placed Queens Park Rangers after they slipped to a 3-1 defeat at home to Reading on
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Blackburn Rovers 'must not lose' against Reading, says Matt Kilgallon
MATT Kilgallon says Blackburn Rovers’ match at Reading on Saturday is a ‘must not lose’ if Gary Bowyer’s side are to make the play-offs this season. Rovers travel to the Madejski Stadium at the weekend to face the side who currently sit sixth in
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'Ugliest dog in the world' finds home in East Lancashire
A ROMANIAN dog, dubbed ‘the ugliest in the world’, has found a new home in Darwen. Ralph was born on the streets of the Romanian capital, Bucharest, and grew up foraging for scraps of food, or catching rats to eat. He came to the attention
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East Lancashire hoax 999 caller on 'last chance' to avoid jail
A 54-YEAR-OLD woman who repeatedly makes false reports to the emergency services was told she was being given a ‘very last chance’ to stop offending and avoid prison. Blackburn magistrates heard Pauline Louise Green had been banned, under the terms
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Knife terror for Accrington Thomson staff
A KNIFEMAN threatened staff in a town centre travel agent before making off with stolen foreign currency. Employees at Thomson Travel Agents in Blackburn Road, Accrington were threatened with a kitchen knife as the robber demanded money. Detectives
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Lancashire Telegraph racing column
The return to seven furlongs can do it for Drinkuptrig in the 32Red On The App Store Handicap at Lingfield. Stuart Williams’ colt has made stealthy progress in three all-weather starts this term and should be a warm order back over his preferred
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Coroner calls for M65 light rethink following Burnley man's death
A CORONER has called for a rethink on the decision to switch off the M65 lights at an inquest into a death crash victim. Michael Singleton said he would send a report to the Highways Agency following the death of Burnley-born Mark Burgess, who
