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Stolen Asian heritage gold from Blackburn recovered by police
ASIAN heritage gold thought to have been stolen from homes in East Lancashire has been recovered by police. Officers have released images of the jewellery, which includes decorative earrings, bangles, an ingot and a pendant, in a bid to reunite
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East Lancashire beauty therapists set to sail the world
LIFE on the ocean wave should be a real luxury for two students from Colne. Former beauty therapy specialists Shona Simpson, 18, and Faye Carradice, 22, have been selected by leisure group Steiner to work on board globe-trotting vessels. The
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£1.9m invested in additional East Lancs nursing staff
EAST Lancashire’s hospitals have invested £1.9million in additional nursing staff, said director of finance Jonathan Wood. He was responding to a question relating to the costs of last year’s Keogh Review, which highlighted several major problems
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Media 'jumped gun' over husky attack, says East Lancs dog expert
A HUSKY expert has called for calm after police seized a family dog in connection with the death of a six-day-old baby girl. John Duxbury, who runs Nelson-based charity Sibes and Sled Dogs Husky Rescue, said people should avoid jumping to conclusions
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School leaders to head women’s day prayers
A SPECIAL prayer service is set to be held in the Ribble Valley next month. The event will be staged at St Leonard’s CE Church in Balderstone to mark Women’s World Day of Prayer. It will start at 7.30pm and is open to ladies from St Mary’s Church
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Special service needs more members to join
THE Salvation Army in Clitheroe is appealing for more members of its ‘special needs church’ which offers services designed around different needs. The group, based in Lowergate, holds the sessions entitled ‘Just For You’ on the last Sunday of every
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Open gardens day will make summer’s return
THE Hurst Green Open Garden weekend is set to make a return to the village after a six year break. The event, which was held on a bi-annual basis, will take place on Saturday, July 11 and Sunday, July 12. All of the funds raised will be donated
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Launch of Accrington Pals tribute welcomed
THE widow of Accrington Pals historian and author Bill Turner praised the launch of First World War commemorations in Hyndburn. Ruth Turner joined families of the lost Pals for an ‘historic’ event in Accrington town centre, followed by a memorial
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Conservative minister makes fact-finding Darwen trip
TORY minister Oliver Letwin visited Darwen as he helps put together the party’s manifesto for the coming election. Minister for Police, Mr Letwin accompanied town MP Jake Berry on a visit to metal fabrication firm WEC, in Junction Street. They
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St James’s Primary School to become academy
A PRIMARY school in Darwen has become the second in the town to announce it is pulling out of council control to become a sponsored academy. St James’s Primary School in St James Crescent will come under the control of Cidari, Blackburn Diocese
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Ribble Valley priest moves to pastures new
A PRIEST in charge of three churches in the Ribble Valley is set to stand down in September. Canon Rodney Nicholson, 68, has announced his intention to retire and is due to officially write to the diocese in June. Canon Nicholson has been in
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Cash grant helping to transform Accrington lawns
THE lawns at Accrington Haworth Park are to be transformed so they can be used for culture events and outdoor weddings Baxenden Community Forum has been awarded a grant of £28,700 for the project. The group has previously worked alongside Hyndburn
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Darwen running group gathering pace
A GROUP set up a year ago to help get people fit through running is booming, according to organisers. Darwen Running Group members celebrated the group’s first birthday on Monday when they met at the leisure centre for their regular run. And Sarah
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Diamond smiles for Blackburn couple
THE former landlord and lady of Blackburn’s own Rovers Return pub will raise a glass today in celebration of their diamond wedding anniversary. Roy and Greta Shulman, both 81, said there’s no real secret to a long and happy marriage, but added
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Blackburn Rovers star thrills kids
FOOTBALL-mad youngsters attending Blackburn Rovers half-term soccer camp were delighted when Rovers star Adam Henley joined in with the training session at the indoor centre. The right-back went on to take part in a question and answer session
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Will week helps to raise cash for East Lancashire Hospice
SOLICITORS at Forbes have given their time free to help East Lancashire Hospice. Forbes Solicitors raised £680 when clients made a donation to the hospice in return for a will. Lorraine Wilson from Forbes handed over the cheque to hospice fundraiser
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Council to pitch deal on Feniscowles rec site
PROPOSALS to turn a popular dog walking patch of grassland in Feniscowles into a football pitch for young players are set to spark a row today. Councillors have been recommended to give the scheme the green light despite objections from neighbours
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Gypsy to play
THE Arden Inn, Abbey Street, Accrington, has live music this Saturday from Warrington band Gypsy, who perform a variety of 80s soft rock classics.
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Vouchers call
BAXENDEN St John’s CE Primary School is collecting Sainsburys Active Kids Vouchers. The school would be very grateful for those wishing to support the initiative to send any vouchers in to the school at Baxenden.
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Dog fouling up
THERE has been an increase in the number of complaints about dogs fouling in Clayton-le-Moors and Altham, police said. The issue was prioritised by the local policing team.
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Pub's packed line-up
THE Crown pub, Redearth Road, has live music this weekend with The Power 3 on Friday, from 9.30pm, karaoke on Saturday, from 9pm, and blues and acoustic open mic on Sunday, hosted by Craig, from 8.30pm. There will also be the weekly pub quiz tonight
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Craft market at church
AN artisan market is to be held in Clitheroe next month. The event will be staged at the United Reformed Church in Moor Lane on Saturday, March 15. The free event will take place from 10am to 3.30pm and will include a selection of high quality
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MD plea made by concert band
THE Blackburn and Darwen Band is looking for a new musical director. The group will be taken to this years area competition by Huw Thomas, but following the contest the position will be vacant. For more information or to apply, call chairman
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Meeting date
ALL Saints CE Primary School, Clayton-le Moors will hold their next PTFA meeting on Tuesday, March 4 at 7.15pm at the Forts Arms. Further information about the PTFA can be found on the school’s website.
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Take plunge at leisure centre
A varied programme giving ideas of ways to exercise in the swimming pool is to be launched at Hyndburn Leisure Centre. The first swim fit class will take place at the pool, in Henry Street, Church, tomorrow from 6pm to 7pm. The session costs
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£380 raised
A BURNS Night celebration at Central United Reformed Church in Duckworth Street, Darwen, on January 25, raised more than £380 towards church funds.
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Table top sale
THE Darwen committee of Cancer Research UK has organised a table top sale at Derwent Hall, George Street, on Saturday, April 26. Tables are still available at a cost of £10. Call 01254 771130.
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Kids' party
DARWEN Two Gates Bowling and Social Club in Anyon Street hosts a half-term children’s party today from 1.30pm to 4.30pm. There will be karaoke, games, dancing and more. Entry is free but a small plate of food or some biscuits would be welcomed. For
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Celebrating our county
A LANCASHIRE Evening takes place on Saturday, March 8, from 7pm at Central United Reformed Church in Duckworth Street, Darwen. Tickets, which include potato pie supper and soft drinks, tea or coffee, as well as live entertainment from Trouble At Mill
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A spring special
BLACKBURN Music Society will continue its 80th season with a Spring Concert next month. The event will be staged at the town’s cathedral on Saturday, March 22 from 7.30pm. There will be performances of Mendelssohn’s Symphony no.2 (Hymn of Praise
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Shop to change
PLANS to convert the former public toilets in Mellor into a fruit and vegetable shop have been permitted. Clitheroe-based applicants Trevor Hobday Associates submitted the plans last year and residents were asked their opinions on the conversion
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Doctor of folk
THE Knowle Green annual Memorial Lunch is to be held on Sunday, March 2, in the village hall. Entertainment will be provided by the Lancashire-based folk group ‘Doc Harvey and the Philistans’. Tickets cost £12.50 and a buffet lunch will be
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Pop along to Stan the van
A MOBILE information van will be in Longridge Civic Hall car park today. Stan The Van, which is run by Ribble Valley Borough Council, will be at the Calder Avenue car park from 10am to 4pm. Visitors can find out more information on council
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Dancing date
PEOPLE wanting to go ‘Line Dancing with Sharon’ are invited to Knowle Green Village Hall at 8pm on Tuesday. The cost of £2.50 for the evening includes tea and biscuits. New dancers are most welcome. For further details contact Jean Procter on 01254
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Race hate reports on the rise in East Lancashire
REPORTS of racist hate crimes increased last year in East Lancashire after falling steadily for the three years previously. There were 770 recorded incidents in 2013, down from 666 in 2012. Numbers of recorded hate crimes had been in decline
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Burnley 'career crook' drug addict jailed
A MAN with almost 200 previous offences on his record, is back behind bars after flouting an ASBO. Drug addict Jason Gorton, 38, was banned from entering the boundary of any home in Burnley without the owner's permission, but was out in the early
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Blackburn couple in plane blaze terror
A COUPLE have told of their terror after their plane home from Australia was nearly brought down by a passenger repeatedly lighting fires in the toilets. Paul and Gillian Mason said their Etihad Airway jet was forced to make an emergency landing
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Seeing pink!
PUPILS were seeing pink as they dressed up for a charity day. Youngsters at St Mary’s RC Primary School, in Haslingden, donned pink outfits for the day to collect cash for Clic Sargent. They raised £131.03 from the non uniform day and the cake
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Day of Prayer
PARISH worshippers in Edenfield will be taking part in the Women's World Day of Prayer at the Emmanuel Church Centre in Holcombe Brook on Friday, March 7, from 7.30pm.
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Minibus fair
A SPRING fair in aid of Earby's community minibus will take place at the New Road Community Centre on Saturday, April 5, and stallholders are currently being sought by organisers.
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County future
LANCASHIRE County Council chairman Mike Devaney hosted a special reception for the authorities successful apprentices. Three of them – Azkar Ahmed, Abby Stokes, James Thomas – told how they have benefited from the apprenticeship programme.
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Cinderella show
A PERFORMANCE of Cinderella is to be staged in Read tomorrow. The shows will be held at Read United Reformed Church from Thursday to Saturday. The evening performances will start at 7.30pm with a Saturday matinee show starting at 2.30pm.
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Fawlty dinner
A FAWLTY Towers dinner show will be taking place at the ACE Centre in Nelson on Friday, March 28, from 7pm. For bookings for the three-course meal call 01282 661080.
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Book on sale
A NEW book by a local writer, Lines From A Lancashire Lass, by Bernadette Wilson, is now on sale, priced £5.99, from Bridge Street News in Ramsbottom.
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Entrants are sought
ENTRANTS are being sought for the Ramsbottom Music Festival, which takes place at Wood Hey High School on March 14 and 15. Instrumentalists and singers can go online to www.ramsmusicfest.org
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Quiz night time
A QUIZ night will be held at Hallfold United Reformed Church in Whitworth on Saturday, February 22. It will begin at 7.30pm and cost £5 per team, including refreshments.
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AGM at club
THE annual general meeting of Edenfield Cricket Club will take place on Febnruary 25 at the Gincroft Lane club, from 7.30pm, with all members welcome to attend.
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Credit union in members drive
MID-Rossendale Credit Union has launched a membership drive in Ramsbottom, It is staging recruitment sessions, which are being held at at the town’s library on Mondays from 10.30am to 1.30pm.
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Dad's word for author
AUTHOR Frankie Parrish – writer of My Adolescent Dad – will be joined by her father for An Evening with Steve Parrish, at Colne Muni on Sunday, March 2, from 7.30pm. For tickets call the box office on 01282 661234.
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Pigeon play
ACTORS from Borderline Theatre will be performing a new play on conspiracy theories, 42 Pigeon Alert, at Colne Muni from Wednesday, February 26, to Saturday, March 1.
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Venue's gig
ROADHOUSE will be appearing live at the newly-launched Market Street Tavern in Colne, formerly known to drinkers as the Craic I'th Wall, on March 28, it has been announced.
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Job club meeting
A JOB club meeting will take place at the Open Door Centre, off Albert Road, Colne, today, from 1pm to 3pm, offering assistance with CVs, interview technique and training opportunities.
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Syria appeal
AN urgent appeal for clothing and medicine to help families in war-torn Syria is being backed by the Muhammdi Masjid in Netherfield Road, Nelson. Donations can be dropped off between 4.30pm and 8pm.
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Soul night postponed
COLNE’S Free Soul Night, originally due to take place at The Venue, in Albert Road, tonight has been postponed. The event, which attracts East Lancashire’s top Northern Soul DJs, will now take place at The Venue on Sunday, from 8pm until midnight
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Women's day
AN international women’s event will be held at Todmorden Town Hall on Saturday, featuring daytime and evening sessions. There will be performances by Tasha Rocks and Rosie Lugosi and the LFEST crew, and DJ Lady Heidi, from 7.30pm.
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X-rays vacancy
EAST Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is in the process of recruiting a new radiographer. The trust carries out 350,000 examinations, including X-rays, each year and the job advert says there is ‘never a dull moment’ for staff.
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Bike and hike to help NSPCC
THE NSPCC is looking for people in Lancashire to take part in a challenge to raise funds for children, and young people. The charity’s ‘Chasing the Sun’ project involves cycling, hiking, and canoeing, in the Lake District, on April 26. To find
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Mum assault case remand
SHOAYB Patel, 22, of Leamington Road, Blackburn, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates after pleading not guilty to assaulting his mother, Mehrunisha Patel.
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Help to quit
THE British Heart Foundation has urged East Lancashire smokers to get the support of NHS professionals to help them quit on this year’s No Smoking Day on March 12. Research from stop smoking services shows smokers are four times more likely to
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Fashion fun
HUNCOAT star Diana Vickers has been rubbing shoulders with the stars at London Fashion Week. The X Factor star was spotted wearing ripped jeans and a leather jacket, paired with a bright pink handbag. Vickers has previously designed a ‘Dee
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Assault denied
YASSER Shah, 24, of Vaughan Street, Nelson, was remanded on bail by Blackburn magistrates after pleading not guilty to assaulting his mother, Zareena Shah.
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Rockabilly gig
ROCKABILLY will be the order of the night when The Vayronz take to the stage at the Three Wise Monkeys, on the corner of Dale Street and Water Street, Todmorden, supported by DJ Waka, on Friday, February 28.
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Weighty problems
FOUR in ten respondents in an obesity survey in the North West accepted they would ‘always be overweight due to lack of willpower’, according to Nuffield Health.
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Damage case
CHE Paul Nash, 20, of Melville Street, Burnley, was given a 12-hour attendance centre order by Pennine magistrates after he admitted damaging a UPVC window belonging to Sky Lettings, on February 8, and breaching a conditional discharge.
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Power play
AN OPEN event with information on alternative power was held at Bacup Hub in Burnley Road.
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No-go library
LIBRARY bosses have said that only adults will be allowed to use the study room at the Bacup branch, in St James Square, after repeated disruptive incidents involving young people.
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Actors' multi roles
FOUR actors from Todmorden Amateur Dramatic Society will play 130 roles in 100 minutes when they stage Alfred Hitchcock version of The 39 Steps at the Hippodrome Theatre, Halifax Road, running until Saturday, from 7.30pm.
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Running class coaching day
A RUNNING class for beginners and improvers takes place every Thursday at the athletics track in Barden Lane, Burnley from 6pm. Coaching is provided by a UK Athletics qualified coach and there will be a small charge for use of the track.
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Scout service
CLITHEROE Scouts will be celebrating their Founders Day at a service on Sunday. The service will be held at St Mary Magdalene’s Church in the town at 2pm. The event is part of the group’s year-old centenary celebrations.
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Fine and costs
GARRY John Buck, 41, of Tenterfield Street, Waterfoot, escaped a driving ban, after claiming to Chorley magistrates he needed his car for work. But he was fined £220 with £85 costs and had six penalty points put on his licence after he was convicted
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Thinking day
THE annual ‘thinking day’ celebration for Rossendale Girl Guides will be held at Trinity Baptist Church in Bankhouse Lane, Bacup, on Monday at 6pm. The Mayor of Rossendale, Coun Amanda Robertson and her guest will attend.
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Driver fined
CHARLIE Bond, 52, of Spencer Street, Burnley, was fined £200 with £85 court costs by Chorley magistrates after he admitted driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence on August 30 last year in Lowerhouse Lane.
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Big rise in East Lancashire road damage claims
A SURGE of legal claims for highways trips, slips and car damage was received across Lancashire – ahead of a crackdown on ‘no win, no fee’ deals. An extra 470-plus claims were reported to the county council’s legal team, from 2011/12 to 2012/13
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Suzanne Geldard: The fans can play a crucial role for Clarets
BURNLEY co-chairman John Banaszkiewicz has made an impassioned plea to supporters to get behind the club's promotion bid. Given the season the Clarets are having, it is unfathomable that his actions were even necessary. But Banaszkiewicz has
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No insurance
WOJCIECH Bojanoswki, 42, of Pine Street, Nelson, was fined £220 with £85 court costs by Chorley magistrates after he admitted using a Mercdes Benz car without insurance near his home on August 2 last year.
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Up for screening?
TO mark the end of the latest phase of Burnley arts project Ground UP, the premiere of the documentary film will be shown on March 3. The film has been made over the past nine months by Caroline and Dave of Huckleberry Films. The film will
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Parish meeting
THE next meeting of Whalley Parish Council will be held today. The meeting will take place in the Old Grammar School, King Street, from 7.30pm. It is open to residents.
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Failed to report
MOHAMMED Ali, 26, of Chapel Street, Brierfield, has been fined £600 with £85 costs by Chorley magistrates after he was convicted of failing to inform police who had been using a Vauxhall car suspected of committing an offence in Preston on August 11
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Craft market at church
AN artisan market is to be held in Clitheroe next month. The event will be staged at the United Reformed Church in Moor Lane on Saturday, March 15. The free event will take place from 10am to 3.30pm and will include a selection of high quality
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Branding anger
LIBERAL Democrat peer and councillor Tony Greaves will tonight launch an attack on the ‘Brand Pendle’ strategy. He will propose a motion at the borough council’s annual budget meeting criticising the initiative. It says: “The proposals for
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Playground plan
THE playground at Grindleton CE Primary School is to be expanded. Ribble Valley Borough Council recently approved the plan to extend the Sawley Road school. Residents were consulted by the council ahead of the decision.
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Alex James column: Robinson can be World Cup wildcard
AT first glance an England call-up for a goalkeeper who has barely played over the past two seasons beacuse of a blood clot on the lung does sound a bit crazy. When you throw in the fact that he is officially retired from international football
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Guilty of assault
DANIEL John Taylor, 24, of Blackburn Road, Haslingden, has been conditionally discharged for 12 months for assaulting Cody Holden and Paul Richardson.
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Farmers' market
PENDLE Heritage Centre will be hosting a farmers market on Sunday, March 9. Organisers are looking for a savoury pie and a meat pie producer to hold stalls at the event. For more information, call 01282 677150.
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Banned driver jailed over crime
KHALIL Hussain, 22, of Colne Road, Brierfield, has been jailed for 56 days by Pennine magistrates after he admitted driving while disqualified on Skipton Road, Barnoldswick, and making off without paying for petrol.
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Blackburn neighbour fears new homes bid access issue
PLANS for six houses on a car sales lot in urban Blackburn have caused a neighbour to fear access to the back of their property. B and BE Boys Ltd of Waterfoot want to build the semi-deatched four-bedroomd homes on land next to Wensley Road.
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Rotary's 80th dinner
THE Rotary Club of Rossendale will hold its 80th charter anniversary dinner at Rossendale Golf Club in Ewood Lane Head, Haslingden, on February 28 at 7pm.
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Parish meeting
THE next meeting of Whalley Parish Council will be held today. The meeting will take place in the Old Grammar School, King Street, from 7.30pm.
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Pendle residents: Business park plans will hurt our village
RESIDENTS fear that an extension to Pendle’s largest industrial estate will prove to be a traffic nightmare for nearby villagers. Council bosses are recommending, as part of their Local Plan consultation, that Lomeshaye is extended to provide the
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Blackburn charity helping Somerset flood victims
BLACKBURN charity Al-Imdaad Foundation UK has sent teams to Somerset to assist local communities affected by strong winds, flooding, and resulting power cuts. Teams from the international disaster relief organisation, which currently works in more
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East Lancs man died from lethal cocktail
A 36-YEAR-OLD man was found dead by his girlfriend in her home in Haslingden after he accidentally took a lethal cocktail of drink and drugs, an inquest heard. Matthew Williams, from Waterfoot, had a deadly mix methadone and alcohol in his system
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Burnley MP urges villagers to have say on travellers' site
AN MP is urging villagers to make their views known over a controversial proposal to open a travellers site on farmland in Hapton. Residents have bombarded Burnley MP Gordon Birtwistle after the Lancashire Telegraph revealed that Spa Wood Farm
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Voting on Lancashire's 2pc council tax rise
TORIES will today bid to block an increase in household taxes proposed by the Labour leadership of Lancashire County Council. If the minority administration gets its way, the council tax bill from county hall for six boroughs in East Lancashire
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Woman taken to hospital after rolling car in Colne
A WOMAN in her 60s was taken to hospital with minor injuries following a crash in Red Lane, Colne, this afternoon. An air ambulance was scrambled when a black Nissan Micra the woman was driving rolled onto its side, after colliding with a red Vauxhall
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No need to suffer in silence
TO many, the news that the number of racist hate crimes being reported in East Lancashire is on the increase is alarming. But experts actually say the newly released figures are incredibly positive and should be seen as a major step forward.
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Film debut for Burnley student after Coronation Street role
TEENAGE actor Bailey Pearson dreams of being a film star – and already has a film credit to his name. Bailey, 13, a student at Blessed Trinity College, in Burnley, appeared in Coronation Street last year playing a bully called Connor, who tormented
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Bill Jacobs: Favourites are not always the winners
‘KATE Hollern is established as local favourite to succeed Jack Straw as Labour’s candidate for Blackburn – an uncomfortable place to be. If she wins the nomination next month, the Blackburn with Darwen Council leader can expect to follow him into
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Ramsbottom protesters urged to sign online petition
CAMPAIGNERS have been urged to redouble their efforts after plans for an anaerobic digestion plant resurfaced in Ramsbottom. Coun Ian Bevan, who represents Ramsbottom, has called ON residents to fill in an online form protesting the plans after
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Lancashire police recruiting special constables
LANCASHIRE police are looking for new special constable recruits. A recrutiment event will be held at Greenbank Police Station at 7pm today to offer information to those thinking of starting a career as an officer. There are currently over
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Community rooms set for East Lancs fire stations
NEW community rooms are in the pipeline at fire stations in East Lancashire as part of Prince’s Trust partnerships. Work is already underway on an extension to Haslingden Fire Station, off Manchester Road, to accommodate a new meeting area.
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Police arrest man over OAP robbery in Burnley
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the robbery of a pensioner in Brierfield. A 65-year-old man was attacked at his home in Timber Street at around 7.40pm on Saturday. The victim was punched in the face and had his wallet stolen in what
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Weavers' Triangle work in Burnley set to restart
WORK on the latest phase of the transformation of the Weavers’ Triangle in Burnley is set to begin in early March, it has been announced. Artwork for the new ‘corten’ bridge, linking the Visions Learning Trust university technical college with
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Faeces found on wall at failing East Lancashire care home
A CARE home has failed to meet two essential standards after watchdogs found faeces on a wall and residents wearing ‘several layers of clothing’ to keep warm. Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) also found ‘unpleasant odours’ in two
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Body found likely to be missing Rossendale OAP
POLICE believe the body of a woman found in a North Yorkshire canal is that of missing Ramsbottom pensioner Sandrea Pilkington. An appeal was launched to discover Ms Pilkington’s whereabouts after the 70-year-old was reported missing at 11.45pm
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Blackburn teenage 'Fagin' forced boys to steal from family
A TEENAGE ‘Fagin’ who forced two young brothers to steal gold from their family has been jailed for 18 months. Blackburn magistrates heard his victims, aged 13 and 10, were terrified. The gold jewellery they stole was sold to a pawnbroker to
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Appeal to fly East Lancashire stroke mum home
THE family of an East Lancashire woman in hospital in Portugal have launched a campaign to raise the £12,000 needed to bring her back home. Great-grandmother-of-nine Doreen Blackburn, 78, needs a special air amb- ulance to bring her back to Britain
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Hand Duff a deal, says ex-Claret Unsworth
FORMER Claret David Unsworth says Michael Duff deserves a new deal, regardless of what division Burnley are in next season. Duff, who played alongside Unsworth in the 2007/08 season, is one of seven remaining players whose contracts run out this
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East Lancashire art gallery to showcase '3D knitting'
AN art gallery is staging a unique exhibition by a textile artist which ‘leaps out from the wall’. Steve Plummer specialises in ‘illusion knitting’, a process of knitting wool to create a 3D images. Steve said the complex process of creating
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Blackburn bomb fanatic kept two cannons
A 30-YEAR-OLD man with an ‘unhealthy’ interest in explosives kept two ornamental cannons, which were capable of being fired, in his bedroom. Police found the weapons at Timothy Rookledge’s rented property in Wensley Road, Blackburn, when they went
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Pregnant East Lancs mum left in cold
A PREGNANT young mum has hit out at an energy giant after she was left with no gas for two days. Lauren Watson, 19, who is 39 weeks pregnant, said she was unable to cook, bathe or heat her home because the meter was left in debit by a previous
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Home funeral for Nelson man who died in Australian quad bike accident
THE funeral of a Nelson former soldier who died in Australia will take place tomorrow. Scott Thompson, 27, died in a quad-biking accident in the state of Victoria earlier this month. His funeral will be held at Holy Trinity Church in Burnley
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The Bet Victor racing column
Huntingdon stage one of their best meetings of the whole year with the feature event the Grade 2 Sidney Banks’ Memorial Novices’ Hurdle. Mosspark is unbeaten in both starts so far this season but I am more than a little concerned about the wellbeing
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Bowyer praises defensive pair as Rhodes left out of Scotland squad
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer believes the club is not missing former captain Scott Dann – instead insisting that the current pairing of Grant Hanley and Matt Kilgallon can form an even more effective partnership. Dann and Hanley were an integral
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Chairman: Come on down to the Turf
BURNLEY co-chairman John Banaszkiewicz has called for fans to fill Turf Moor, in an open letter to all Clarets. Banaszkiewicz and the club’s board of directors has become concerned by the low home attendances, which are averaging around 11,500.
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Police still searching for missing Burnley woman
POLICE are appealing for help to find a 19-year-old woman missing from her home in Burnley. Danielle Catton has been missing from her home on Burnley Road in Padiham since 1pm on Friday. She last made contact with her family on Sunday afternoon
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Steve Kean set for first league fixture
STEVE Kean kicks off his managerial reign at Brunei club DPMM when they play their first game of the Singapore S-League season on Saturday. Controversial former Blackburn Rovers boss Kean was appointed as DPMM’s new manager in October – 13 months
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Reds have shown will for the fight, says Hunt
NICKY Hunt says a battling goalless draw with rivals Bury could be the most significant turning point in Accrington Stanley’s season. The Reds have had a number of key moments in their campaign - including ending a 12-game winless start was ended
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Former Stanley man Naylor training with Derby
Former Accrington Stanley defender Lee Naylor is training with Derby following his exit from the Store First Stadium. Naylor left Stanley by mutual consent earlier this season and the 33-year-old former Celtic man played for the Rams under 21 side
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Lancashire Telegraph racing column
Spirit Of Shankly can bounce back from a couple of recent defeats in the StanJames.com Sidney Banks Memorial Novices' Hurdle at Huntingdon. Winner of two of his four starts over obstacles this term, he was last seen in action over hurdles when