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Rail delays after man hit by train near Blackburn
TRAINS are not running between Blackburn and Clitheroe after a man was hit by a train near Ramsgreave and Wilpshire station. He was taken to hospital after the incident on the Manchester Victoria to Clitheroe line at about 7.20pm. The Lancashire
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Teenager jailed for killing Nelson man
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy has today been sentenced to three years after he admitted the manslaughter of a Nelson man. Lukas Karpavicius, 16, of Nelson, assaulted David Hutchinson, 63, near to his home on Leeds Road, Nelson between 10.30pm-11pm on Saturday
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Prime Minister David Cameron backs Blackburn with Darwen 'Good Neighbours' campaign
THE 2014 search for Blackburn with Darwen’s Good Neighbours has been backed by Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Miliband. They are just two of the leading political figures delighted to back the second year of the campaign to reward
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East Lancashire musician picks up BBC Radio 2 Folk Award
EAST Lancashire musician Phillip Henry is the toast of the folk world after picking up the Best Duo Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards. Phillip, who was born and brought up in Chorley, and his partner Hannah Martin received the folk world equivalent
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Friday night team news: Reading v Rovers
Reading boss Nigel Adkins could name an unchanged starting line-up for the eighth successive match at home to Blackburn after Kaspars Gorkss saw his four-game suspension overturned. The Royals this week won their appeal against centre-back Gorkss
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Friday night team news: Clarets v Nottingham Forest
Burnley have no fresh injury or suspension concerns as they try to make it 20 games unbeaten at home in the league against Nottingham Forest. The Clarets have named an unchanged starting XI in five successive matches, during which time they have
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Missing East Lancs teen found on side of M65
A SECTION of motorway was closed and a rolling roadblock put in place after a missing teenager was found on the M65 sidings. There was some traffic problems on the motorway near Junction Six at Rishton after the 19-year-old ‘high risk’ missing
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Blackburn Cathedral ceiling gets a facelift
SIXTY-year-old Jim Fairhurst is a modern-day Michelangelo, painting not the Sistine Chapel but the ceiling of Blackburn Cathedral. And the says that the work, in the spirit of the 16th century genius who decorated the Vatican’s inner sanctum, is
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Best football tackle EVER made...
THERE is nothing better than a strong sliding tackle in the mud. Well, unless you score from it...
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111 health helpline 'running well' in Lancashire
AMBULANCE chiefs say the troubled 111 helpline is now ‘running smoothly’. The advice line was thrown into turmoil last year when NHS Direct said its contracts for several regions, including Lancashire and Cumbria, were ‘financially unsustainable
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Blackburn immigration probe couple in £170,000 benefits case
A COUPLE have appeared in court accused of fraudulently claiming £170,000 in benefits after entering the country illegally. Mohammed Zakariya Wadiwala and his wife Zenabbibi Wadiwala appeared before Blackburn Magistrates yesterday charged with
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Star Wars v Sochi 2014
Don't like curling? Have no fear! This is one way to spice up the Winter Olympics. Star Wars style...
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Sir Bill Taylor: Great local characters
"Those were the days", I observed wryly as we sat having lunch in Clitheroe. "We" were three long standing pals going back to the early 70s, perhaps a little later. No, said Mike, "These are the days, those days are gone"! John chuckled. It
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Jekyll and Hyde, Clitheroe Parish Church Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society, St Mary’s Centre, until Saturday, February 22
WHILE love and hate are common themes in musical theatre, exploring the deeper psyche of humanity is a rarity. Seldom does a show get under the skin in quite the way Jekyll and Hyde: The Musical does, as the audience is led on a journey through
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World War One commemorations continue in Hyndburn
FIRST World War commemorations are set to continue in Hyndburn this weekend with a day of nostalgia. Staff at the Civic Arts Centre, in Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, hope to create a lasting legacy made by the thousands of Pals who bravely fought
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Guitars wanted for Blackburn service users
THE ENERGY Zone and the THOMAS centre are holding a guitar amnesty over the next four weeks, hoping to collect enough musical instruments to provide music lessons for men going through drug and alcohol rehabilitation. THOMAS, based in France Street
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Godfather owners buy HSBC building in Darwen
THE owners of a takeaway, bar and restaurant business in Darwen have bought the former HSBC bank in the town. Shaz and Keyvan Fani, who own the Godfather takeaway and adjoining Amalfi Lounge restaurant and cocktail bar in Duckworth Street, have
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Whalley hydro team hopes work to start in next month
BOSSES at the Whalley Community Hydro Project are hoping to start construction next month. The group have applied for a loan from The Charity Bank for £400,000 to go towards funding the project and, if accepted, it’s hoped that work can begin by
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Man wanted on East Lancashire prison recall
POLICE are appealing for information on the whereabouts of a man who is wanted on prison recall. Andrew Cross, 30, was jailed for seven years in October 2006 for possession of a handgun and was released in December last year to Probation Trust
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Deadline looms to put forward your local Ribble Valley Stars
TIME is running out to submit nominations for the Ribble Valley Stars in Tourism Awards. The borough council-backed awards will be announced at a glittering ceremony on Thursday, March 27, at Whalley Abbey. Categories include new business of
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Lancashire homes raided in One Connect probe
LANCASHIRE police have confirmed that detectives probing the controversial County Hall company One Connect Limited raided three addresses in the North West. Officers executed warrants in Southport, Knowsley and Fulwood in Preston, but no arrests
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Simon Garner column: Attacking mentality crucial for Royal test
BLACKBURN Rovers have to go into tomorrow’s game at Reading looking to win rather than playing for the draw. It is a massive game and is certainly one they cannot afford to lose but you cannot go into the game with that mentality otherwise you
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Andy Lochhead: Clarets won't have a better chance of top-flight return
DANNY Ings has not gone more than two games without scoring all season. Hopefully that statistic won’t change this weekend. For after games against Bolton and Bournemouth, in which Sam Vokes and Keith Treacy were on the scoresheet with one
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Family of Blackburn paralysed mum demand answers
THE family of a woman who was paralysed from the neck down after an operation on her spine has asked a national investigator to look into her case. Jean Hannon, 73, and her relatives have spent more than two years persuing a complaint against Lancashire
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Whalley blackspot speed limit could be cut
AN accident black spot that has seen at least nine people taken to hospital over the last year could have new safety measures introduced. The speed limit along the A671 Accrington Road near Whalley could be reduced from 60mph to 50mph if the changes
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Supporters hail first Rossendale gay night date
THE firtfirst LGBT night in Rossendale is to be held in Rawtenstall. Organisers at Lancashire LGBT have planned the bi-weekly event at The Deli in Bank Street for people to enjoy a coffee with like-minded people in a ‘friendly, fun and relaxed
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30 homes for elderly planned by association in Colne
PROPOSALS for 30 new homes for the elderly in Colne have been outlined by housing association bosses. Land between the eastern end of Broken Banks and Carry Lane has been identified by the Peter Birtwistle Trust for the possible development.
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Chief’s fears for future of NHS
THE outgoing head of the NHS has said hospitals will have to close and services centralised to improve patient care. Sir David Nicholson called for a radical reorganisation of health services so a smaller number of larger hospitals offer most major
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Royal honour for East Lancashire carers
THREE health workers have been recognised for their ‘commitment and dedication’ to the the NHS by being named Queen’s Nurses. Emma Brodie, Dianne Hogg and Lisa Cotterell, who all work in the community division at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
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Cuts shoot down BAE profits
BAE Systems has reported a sharp fall in profits after revealing the impact of further defence spending cuts in the United States. The defence giant, which has bases in Samlesbury and Warton, reported a decline in profits by more than 60 per cent
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Shuiab Khan: Repairs will put us on road to ruin
Is it me or do we have an obsession with potholes in Blackburn? This week workmen have been busy resurfacing a number of roads in the area. Now, I have no issue with fixing roads that need it but there was nothing wrong with Barbara Castle
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Bishop of Burnley condemns welfare reforms
THE Bishop of Burnley has joined leading churchmen in condemning David Cameron’s welfare reforms. Yesterday 27 Anglican bishops and 16 other senior clergy accuse the Tory-led coalition of creating hardship and hunger. In an open letter, they
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Blackburn first 'Girl Geeks' group formed
BLACKBURN’S first-ever ‘Girl Geeks’ group has been formed by students at Blackburn college and together they have been creating a digital quilt with the help of award-winning PhD student Rachel Keller. Girl Geeks is a not-for-profit enterprise
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Choking advice for parents
CHARITIES have raised concerns after a survey revealed half of parents did not know the correct procedure to take if their child started choking. The survey was commissioned to mark the publication of the latest edition of the First Aid Manual.
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Strong bond of friendship
FRIENDSHIPS are a wonderful thing, especially in times of crisis. Some of the best friendships we forge can last a lifetime and these bonds can never be broken. Our story about Elisabeth Devey, from Burnley, helping her best friend Natalie
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Burnley schoolchildren in safety campaign launch
BURNLEY schoolchildren will make ‘no bones’ about telling bad drivers what they think of them at the launch of a new safety campaign. More than 150 budding movie makers have created a series of animated films to highlight the dangers faced by young
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'NekNominate' drinking game fuels alcohol poisoning
DEATHS from accidental alcohol poisoning in England and Wales have rocketed by more than 200 per cent in the last 10 years. And now the Office for National Statistics has warned numbers are likely to rise even further in the wake of drinking craze
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Lancashire County Council staff in budget protest
MORE than 200 Lancashire County Council staff protested outside County Hall yesterday as councillors approved a tax increase of just under two per cent for thousands of households. Members of public sector union Unison demanded their elected bosses
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East Lancs residents urged to look after their health
HEALTH workers want the county’s residents to realise the importance of taking care of their hearts. February is National Heart Month, and medics at Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust said being aware of dangers such as smoking, drinking, high
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Cathedral of football dreams in East Lancashire
SOCCER starlets from across Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale are expected to enjoy a whole new ball game tonight and into tomorrow — in Lancashire’s Anglican HQ. Young churchgoers from across East Lancashire will descend on Blackburn Cathedral, which
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East Lancs horses and ponies in need of new stables
AN animal rescue centre is appealing for people who could give a horse a home. World Horse Welfare’s Penny Farm Rescue and Rehoming Centre has 75 horses and has invited people from East Lancashire to an ‘Introduction to Rehoming’ event. The
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Praise for Lancashire County Council's new chief executive
LANCASHIRE County Council has appointed Jo Turton as its chief executive. She has held the job on an interim basis since last August since her predecessor Phil Halsall was suspended and then left county hall in October. In January, the authority
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Grants for disabled
THE Baily Thomas Charitable Fund is offering grants to charities in Lancashire that work in the field of learning disability. Baily Thomas is a registered charity, established to provide both research and project funding and to aid the care and
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Make your NHS vote
PATIENTS have just one more week to vote for NHS workers who are in the running for a ‘People’s Choice Award’. Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust, the county’s mental health provider, launched the awards as part of its annual staff celebration
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Prison threat
MARTYN James Dwyer, 28, of Hollingreave Road, Burnley, was given a six-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, by Pennine magistrates after he admitted receiving a stolen Scott Voltage mountain bike, worth £300.
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Drug in tents
TWO tents containing three cannabis plants were seized by police during a raid on a home in Foulridge. Officers received information from a resident and swooped on the property in Station Road on Tuesday morning. Inspector Paul Goodall said
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Hymn to miners
A FULL house is expected for a special film screening at Padiham Town Hall on mining heritage tonight. Town councillor Bob Clark, himself a former collier, has arranged for The Miners’ Hymns to be shown at the Burnley Road venue from 7.30pm, in
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Burglar bailed
IAN Nuttall, 40, of Parkinson Street, Burnley, has been committed to Burnley Crown Court on bail for sentencing, after admitting burgling a suite at Business First, Liverpool Road, and stealing a £2,000 Nikon camera.
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Shy of exercise
ONLY three in ten dieters in the North West are committed to ‘always doing physical exercise alongside a diet’, according to a survey by Bupa.
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No red alert
THERE has not been a significant increase in scarlet fever cases in Lancashire, say health officials. Public Health England warned this week of an increase in Cumbria, where 36 cases have been confirmed this year. The number of cases in Lancashire
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Gift of scanner
THE League of Voluntary Workers havel presented a bladder scanner to the Rakehead Rehabilitation Unit at Burnley General Hospital. The organisation has donated £8,500 for the purchase of the equipment. The new piece of equipment will mean that
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Health checks
LANCASHIRE residents aged 40 to 74 are eligible for a free NHS health check. As people get older, there is a higher risk of developing a condition such as high blood pressure, heart disease or diabetes. It is important that everyone between
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Festival fun
ATTRACTING more high profile festivals and events to Lancashire could be the answer to boosting the county’s visitor economy, according to a meeting of tourism bosses. The summit of hoteliers, industry leaders and professional advisers – the Lancashire
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Red Rose Kipper rail excursion to run through East Lancashire
A MAJOR rail excursion is set to run through East Lancashire for the first time in more than a decade tonight. The Red Rose Kipper will be travelling along a number of branch lines between this evening and tomorrow morning. And it will be the
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East Lancs car dealer aims to raise £20k for Help For Heroes
CARS giant Motorpoint has chosen Help for Heroes as its official charity of the year for 2014. Staff at the motor supermarket, off Gannow Lane, will now be planning a series of fundraisers to benefit the military cause. One of the first will
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Outrage over bid to double East Lancashire wind farm projects
PROPOSALS for two separate wind farm projects in Rossendale have angered campaigners. The Lancashire Telegraph revealed how Peel Energy wants to double the number of turbines on Edenfield’s Scout Moor to 52 while 17 more were planned by Coronation
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Scotland snub can inspire Blackburn Rovers ace Jordan Rhodes
JORDAN Rhodes can recover from his disappointment at missing out on a Scotland call-up by firing Rovers to victory at Reading tomorrow, believes boss Gary Bowyer. Sixteen-goal striker Rhodes was a surprising omission from Gordon Strachan’s squad
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Burnley nightclub Alter Ego in 'big money' revamp
A BURNLEY nightclub is set to undergo a facelift which could create 15 new jobs. Alter Ego, in Hammerton Street, is under new management and will be split into two separate venues — Pure Nightclub and Sugar Lounge —when it re-opens next month.
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Underdog tag suits us says Clarets boss of top six tussle
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche has warned against under-estimating injury-hit Nottingham Forest, as the sides prepare for a top six showdown at Turf Moor tomorrow. Billy Davies has bemoaned a catalogue of casualties this season, most recently with the
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Quiz tonight
A FAMILY quiz night will be held at Rhyddings Methodist Church, in Chapel Street, Oswaldtwistle, from 7pm tonight.
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Work on valve
WORKERS from United Utilities dug up a section of Altham Lane, in Huncoat, to raise a buried valve in the road. The work, which started on Tuesday, was due to be finished last night.
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Changing town
THE changing face of Accrington ‘from monks to motorway’ will be discussed by Frank Watson at Antley Methodist Church, in Tanpits Road, from 7pm tonight. Admission is £3.
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Traffic warning
TRAFFIC in Blackburn Road, Accrington, will be restricted when roadworks get underway on Sunday. Gas engineers will be working to repair a gas leak outside number 15, with work expected to continue until Wednesday, 26.
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Gallery venue for workshop
A FREE family craft workshop will be held from 2pm to 3.30pm at the Howarth Art Gallery, in Hollins Lane, Accrington, on Sunday. Susan Watson will work with visitors to create robots inspired by the work of Tony Bingham.
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Up to standard
ACCRINGTON-based home care firm, I&A Homecare Services Limited, met all the essential standards during a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
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Facility approved
A FACILITY for men with complex psychiatric needs met all the essential standards in a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission. The watchdog said it was happy with the service provided at Kemple View, in Longsight Road, Langho.
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Africa talk
A TALK on the wildlife of the Luagwa Valley in Zambia will be held from 7.30pm on Wednesday, at Feniscowles Methodist Church, Preston Old Road, Blackburn. Entry is £2.
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Drunks cause a nuisance
DRUNKS making too much noise when leaving pubs in Cherry Tree are concerning residents. They raised the issue with police during a recent meeting.
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IT tuition
DARWEN Resource Centre has one-to-one IT tuition on Tuesday from 10am to noon. The sessions are targeting those who want to learn new skills or brush up on their abilities. You need to pre-book by calling Age UK on 01254 266620.
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Swimming group
AN Age UK swimming group meets at Waves Water Fun Centre in Blackburn on Tuesday. For more information, including the start time, call Alison Hartley on 01254 266620. Pre-booking is required.
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Policing team at village hall
CHORLEY Neighbourhood Policing Team is hosting a ‘healthy streets’ event at Clayton Brook Village Hall, Tunley Holme between 9.30am and noon tomorrow. It is asking people to bring along their bikes, BMXs and scooters so they can be checked over
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Light reported
A STREETLIGHT in Crossfield Street, Lower Audley, has stopped working, it was reported to the council.
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Care concerns
A HEALTH regulator said concerns about care at Higher Ravenswing Home for the Elderly, in Revidge Road, Blackburn, have been addressed. Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission said the home is now meeting all the essential standards.
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Pothole repairs
POTHOLES at the junction of Galligreaves Way and Bethesda Close, Blackburn, have been reported to the council for repair.
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FIND DANIELLE: Fears grow for missing Burnley woman
FEARS are growing for a vulnerable teenager who has been missing for a week. Danielle Catton, 19, who has learning difficulties, hasn't been seen by her foster parents at their home in Burnley Road, Padiham, since 1pm last Friday. She last
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Play time for families
A PARENT and toddler group will meet today at the Salvation Army Community Hall in Stanley Street, Blackburn, at 10am.
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Probe into canal death of East Lancs woman
POLICE have confirmed that a body found in the Leeds and Liverpool canal is that of Ramsbottom pensioner Sandrea Pilkington. The 70-year-old’s body was found in Kildwick, North Yorkshire, on Tuesday morning, but she was not formally identified
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Visit a beacon of college learning
BLACKBURN College is hosting an open evening on Thursday, March 6. The Beacon Centre will be open to students interesting in studying there to look aroud the facilities, between 4.30pm and 8pm. For more information, call The Hub on 01254 292929
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Book fair
A SCHOLASTIC book fair will be held in Longridge. The event will be staged in the school hall at Longridge CE Primary School in Berry Lane on March 10.
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Parks warning
COMMUNITY police in the Ribble Valley are warning vehicle owners of a recent spate of break-ins at caravan parks. They are urging that people report any suspicious activities around these areas and ensure their vehicles are secure.
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Showrooms planned
A BARROW business is bidding to build new showrooms and an office at its site in Clitheroe Road. The application to construct a two storey extension has been submitted by Dick Leigh Chainsaw Specialists. The proposal is set to be discussed
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Pub owners bid for work
PLANS have been outlined to demolish ‘redundant’ outbuildings and refurbish the car park outside a former Clitheroe pub. The Craven Heifer, in Whalley Road, closed last year and was sold to Beck Developments Ltd who announced plans to reopen the
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Blues beaters
THE next effort by Earby Music Club to ‘banish the winter blues’ will take place at the Parish Rooms, Victoria Road, on Wednesday, March 12, from 2pm to 4pm.
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Clarets cuts
DISCOUNTED tickets for the Clarets are now being offered to Pendle Council, Pendle Leisure Trust and Liberata staff, by town hall official Kris Barker, from under 18s through to family admission.
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Cramming sessions
MATHS and science revision classes are being staged by the Eureka Academy at Nelson Library for upcoming GCSE and A-level exams, beginning on Saturday, March 1, with morning and afternoon sessions planned.
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Open mic
AN open mic session with Sarah and Lisa will follow a performance by local rockers Johnny Rooster at Colne Royal British Legion Club, Keighley Road, this Sunday, from 2.30pm.
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Poppy delight
STAFF and customers at Sainsbury’s store in Colne have been thanked by the town’s branch of the Royal British Legion after it was revealed £3,980 had been raised for their Poppy Appeal during 2013.
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Prizes up for grabs in quiz
A QUIZ and games night is being held, with prizes and a pie and peas supper on offer, at St John’s Church in Barkerhouse Road, Nelson, from 7pm tomorrow. Admission is £3 for adults and £1.50 for children.
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Care standard
SPRING Cottage care home in St John’s Road, Padiham, met all the essential standards examined during a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
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New advice
LEADING first aid charities are issuing new advice to parents on what to do if their baby chokes after research showed many have no idea what action to take. Previously, the advice was to place infants along the parent’s arm face down, but this
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Anxiety stats
MORE than six out of 10 hospital admissions for anxiety are among women, with those in their late 60s most likely to be admitted for treatment, new figures show. Data for England revealed that 5,440 women needed inpatient treatment for anxiety
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Sufferers' support
A DEMENTIA support group will meet at the Resource Centre in Yorkshire Street, Burnley, from 6pm to 8pm on Wednesday, March 12. Beverley Jenkinson will provide information about the Peace of Mind scheme. There is a voluntary contribution of 50p
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Craze pressure
HEALTH experts have criticised the online drinking game Neknominate, saying young teenagers are at risk of peer pressure to take part. The craze, which has been implicated in several deaths, involves people filming themselves downing alcohol, nominating
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Lack of life savers a killer
A SHORTAGE of defibrillators, which can deliver a life-saving ‘shock’ to cardiac arrest patients, could be costing thousands of lives every year, research suggests. Researchers in Hampshire found fewer than two per cent of heart attack victims
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Charity night
A CHARITY night in the aid of the MacMillan Nurses will be held tonight at Burnley Miners Club in Plumbe Street from 7pm. The nostalgia night will feature music from the 50s, 60s and 70s, performed by live artists. Entry is £2.
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Bosom chums
BREASTFEEDING mums are invited to a social ‘Bosom Buddies’ event at South West Burnley Children’s Centre in Tay Street, Burnley today at 1pm. Trained peer supporters will be on hand to offer any support.
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It's bingo night
BRIERCLIFFE Social Club in Holgate Street will hold a bingo night tonight from 9pm. There are jackpots of over £100.
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Disqualified from driving
JASON Neal Jukes, 37, of Top Barn Lane, Newchurch, Rossendale, has been given an eight-week prison sentence, suspended for 24 months, with £85 court costs, after admitting to failing to provide a specimen of blood for analysis. He was disqualified
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Keeping fit
CHIPPING and District Memorial Hall in Garstang Road hosts a keep fit class at 10am on Monday. No need to book.
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Monday club
GISBURN Monday Club will meet at 2pm at Festival Hall in Burnley Road on Mondays. For details call Age UK on 0300 303 1234.
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A tasty event
A MONTHLY food and craft fair is set to be held in Longridge again next month. Let’s Get Craft will take place on Saturday, March 1, at Longridge Civic Hall. The event will start at 10am and will finish at 4pm. For more information call
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Reading invite
CLITHEROE Library’s Teenage Reading Group meet on the first Tuesday of every month from 4.30pm to 5.30pm in Church Street.
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Masquerade for hospice
AROUND 120 people attended a masquerade dinner, organised by the Special Events Committee for Bury Hospice, at the Fisherman’s Retreat in Ramsbottom. Guests were treated to entertainment from cabaret singer, Lisa Lawton and magician Ian Lavin and
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Drunken £65 fine
ROSHAN Asif, 24, of Norfolk Street, Nelson, has been fined £65 with £85 costs by Pennine magistrates after he admitted being drunk and disorderly on November 10.
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Case discharge
RYAN Jason Ashe, 20, of Albert Street, Burnley, has been conditionally discharged for six months by Pennine magistrates with £150 compensation and £85 costs after he admitted to possession of cannabis and damaging a window on January 24.
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Homes start to be sold
COUN Joe Cooney, leader of Pendle Council, has welcomed the first ‘sold’ signs appearing for redeveloped homes at Hendley Court, off Albert Road in Colne.
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Punk band play pub gig
VALLEY punk band, Keith Roscoe and the Men of War, will be appearing at the Polished Knob in Burnley Road, Todmorden, tonight from 9pm.
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Pub attack and damage admission
JAKE Michael Malley, 23, of Montrose Street, Burnley, was fined £165 with £85 costs, £50 compensation and a £20 victim surcharge by Pennine magistrates after he admitted assaulting Catherine Kerslake on January 26 and damaged a door at the Walkabout
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Mums' social
A SOCIAL and planning evening for the year ahead has been scheduled by members of the Mothers’ Union at St James Briercliffe in Burnley next Tuesday, from 7.30pm at the Lanehead church.
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Fibs about food
NEARLY half of people in the North West believe their partner lies about their eating and exercise habits, according to a survey by a dietary supplement firm.
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Cash offer for poetry schemes
SCHOOLS, further education colleges, community groups, libraries and other arts and cultural organisations in Lancashire are invited to apply for funding for poetry and literature initiatives for children and young people. As part of a nationwide
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Fundraising day for accrington youngster
A FUNDRAISING day to help send a disabled Accrington youngster to Disney World will be held tonight. Four-year-old Finley Rosbotham was born with part of his brain missing, and his family was told he would never be able to walk. But young Finley, who
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Fury as council set to plunge more of M65 into darkness
A DECISION which is set to remove dozens of lighting columns along the M65 has been branded ‘absurd’ and ‘outrageous’ by MPs. Backed by community leaders the Lancashire Telegraph launched a campaign to get all the lights on the motorway switched
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Blackburn's ALL-TIME memorable gigs: Beatles, Joy Division, Blondie etc...
The Beatles, June 9, 1963 The Fab Four were at the top of both the album and singles charts when they played two shows in one night. Over 4,500 screaming fans paid up to 10/6 for a ticket. Among the support acts was a certain Roy Orbison.
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Pensioner 'left in agony for five hours' at Royal Blackburn Hospital
A PENSIONER said he was left waiting ‘in agony’ for five hours while nurses struggled to find a doctor to help him. Peter Connearn, 67, has also complained of the ‘appalling’ attitude of a senior nurse at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, which left
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No deal on the Rovers table for ex-skipper Neill
BLACKBURN Rovers will not be re-signing Lucas Neill after boss Gary Bowyer revealed the Australian had left the club. Neill had training with Rovers as he attempted to regain his place in the Australia squad ahead of the World Cup in Brazil this
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Run of games no issue for Clarets ace Heaton
TOM Heaton is ready to sink his teeth into a Premier League push, insisting: “We’re hungry for games”. A Championship feast is on offer at Turf Moor tomorrow, when second meets fifth. Burnley will be bidding to maintain their position in the
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Blackburn bakery worker loses fingertips in pasty-making machine accident
A BAKERY worker lost part of his fingers after a pasty-making machine modified to speed up production cut them off. The 35-year-old man, from Blackburn, was feeding cheese and onion mixture into the top of the machine when his right hand was struck
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The Bet Victor racing column
Warwick host a competitive card this afternoon on ground which is forecast as being good to soft. Cogry (2.10) is one of three winners in the opening Novices’ Hurdle, and must carry a 7lb penalty as a result, but he has been steadily improving
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Lancashire Telegraph sports quiz
Test your sporting knowledge with our daily fun quiz... 1 What nationality is Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini? 2 New Fulham manager Felix Magath has won the Bundesliga title with which two clubs as a coach? 3 Wales winger George
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Commonwealth aim for swim star Josh
BLACKBURN swimmer Josh Walsh insists he heads into the BUCS Gatorade Nationals with the 2014 Commonwealth Games firmly at the forefront of his mind. Despite missing out on a spot at London 2012, Walsh has gone from strength to strength in the pool
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Hawks swooping for play-offs
BLACKBURN Hawks can book their spot in the end of season play-offs this weekend – having missed out on the NIHL Moralee Conference title. The Hawks, who were play-off winners last year, made a slow start to the season so always faced a tough task
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Chorley's Charnley ready to take on the world
CHORLEY’S Josh Charnley and skipper Sean O’Loughlin have been named in the Wigan squad for tomorrow’s World Club Challenge against Sydney Roosters. Coach Shaun Wane has named a 19-man squad for the game at Allianz Stadium. He is without Sam
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WINTER OLYMPICS: Dave has no target other than to Ryd high
COLNE skier Dave Ryding is refusing to set any targets ahead of this weekend’s men’s slalom at the Winter Olympics in Sochi. Ryding will be making his second appearances at a Games and will be hoping to build on the experience he gained from Vancouver
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Saturday non-league preview: Salmoners in the mood for an upset
AFC Darwen will be hoping to use their stunning 7-2 First Division Challenge Cup victory over Leek CSOB to spring a surprise on Runcorn Town tomorrow. Kenny Langford’s side booked a last four date with with a fantastic victory at the Anchor Ground
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Reds can be Gull getters, says Moly
LEE Molyneux says it is safety first for Accrington Stanley. But the wide man is not anticipating a relegation battle like last year, after returning to a Reds squad that he insists is stronger than the one he left. Molyneux left to join League
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THE DAILY SPORTS DEBATE: Who will finish higher in the Championship Burnley or Rovers?
BOTH Burnley and Blackburn Rovers face huge games tomorrow as they push for glory in the Championship. The Clarets are in second place and face in-form Nottingham Forest at Turf Moor, while Rovers are on the road to Reading. But which of the
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Lancashire Telegraph racing column
Forceful Appeal should appreciate a slight drop in class as he tackles the Ladbrokes Handicap at Lingfield. Simon Dow’s charge was a winner on his return from a lengthy lay-off at Wolverhampton in January, overcoming a five-month absence to see