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Douglas at 80: Blackburn Rovers have always meant everything to me
THE talk has turned to tactics and Bryan Douglas has risen from his settee. It is clear in this moment, as if there was ever any doubt, that his passion for football is still as strong as ever. Douglas turned 80 recently, but you would never know it
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55-year-old woman sexually assaulted in Darwen
A 55-YEAR-old woman was sexually assaulted on her way home from a night out. Detectives are hunting a man, believed to be in his 30s, in connection with the incident in Darwen in the early hours of Saturday. The victim had been out for drinks
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Parents governors come in
SHADSWORTH Junior School holds its year 3 and year 4 sports day from 9.30am on Thursday, July 3. In other news at the school, Mr Ian Hannah and Mrs Anne Ormerod have both been elected as new parent governors in a recent ballot.
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Exert yourself at centre
SHADSWORTH Leisure Centre hosts exertion session at 7pm on Thursdays for one hour and 8pm on Mondays for one hour. Megan is coach on Thursdays and Nathan is coach on Mondays. All the dry side classes are included in the Simply Fitness Membership for
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Safe fasting for pupils
BLACKBURN Central High School has issued a fasting guide for parents and pupils as we enter the Ramadan period. The information includes the cultural importance of fasting and how during the period a balanced food and fluid intake is important
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Walk and talk event
THE Friends For Life group for the over-60s are holding a Walk and Talk event tomorrow. This will be a 40 minute walk going into the woods and around the park. Participants will meet at 11am in the Friends for Life room (room 10) at the Energy Zone
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Hospice furniture plea
East Lancashire Hospice is appealing for any furniture, including garden furniture, that is no longer used, needed or wanted. As long as it is in a re-saleable condition, the hospice will even collect it for free. For details please contact Steven
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Sun shines on moving day
APPROPRIATELY enough, the weather was great for a special service in the sunflower garden at East Lancashire Hospice to remember loved ones. Supporters made a donation in exchange for a loved one’s name hand-written on a wooden sunflower which
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Magic of John Denver
COUNTRY Roads, A Celebration of John Denver, will be the show at Thwaites Empire Theatre on Friday, September 12 at 7.30pm. Featuring Wayne Denton and a full live band, the show is dotted with anecdotes, humour and delivered with full screen video
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Prescriptions online tip
PATIENTS at Little Harwood Health Centre have been reminded they can order repeat prescriptions online. Email scripts.lhhc@nhs.net. Prescriptions ordered after 4pm are not guaranteed to be ready for collection until 48 hours later.
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Weight loss is the goal
A SLIMMING World Club will meet every Monday evening at 7:30pm in St. Stephen’s Conservative Club in Robinson Street. The club offers support and tips to those trying to lose weight. For more information, call Joanne on 01254 580850.
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Raise concerns about crime with local police
LITTLE Harwood residents will get the chance to discuss crime with local police officers early next month. A Police and Communities Together – also known as PACT – meeting will be held at Roe Lee Resident’s Base, in Peridot Close, from 6pm on Wednesday
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Sad farewell to staff
THE Redeemer School has thanked two valued members of staff who are leaving soon. Mrs Ashworth-Taylor, headteacher, said: “Mrs Stevens our school business manager, is retiring and looking forward to a well deserved rest. Mr McDonald, Year 6 teacher
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Pupils enjoy a World Cup day
PTFA at St Aidan’s School in Mill Hill organsised a World Cup Day on Friday, June 20. For a donation of £1, children and staff came to school wearing team sporty clothes; the brighter, the better.
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Magic of Queen at Havelock
THE Havelock Inn has announced a concert A Tribute To Queen later this year. This is a full band with full lighting production fronted by Dean Richardson who is currently performing all over the world. Ticket prices are £8 each before the September
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Primary’s college sports day
SPORTS leaders at St Mary’s College were thrilled to welcome pupils, staff and parents from Sacred Heart RC Primary School to take part in their annual sports day, which was held there for the first time. Staff said that it was a great privilege
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Gold worries
Police priorities in Audley are burglaries targeting Asian heritage gold, parking issues throughout the area and reports of drug use at the rear of Lincoln Road from in the evenings. The next Audley PACT meeting will be held at Ferrier Court on Tuesday
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Business arrival
ST JAMES’ CE Primary on Earl Street has welcomed Pauline Baldwin as school business manager. Her role involves the development, implementation, monitoring and supervision of school administration. She will also be involved in the delivery of support
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School kitchen set for refurb
THE school kitchen at St Matthew’s is closing in two weeks for a complete refurbishment. Julian Rogers, headteacher, said: “For the last two weeks of term children on free school meals will be provided with a packed lunch which will be prepared
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Vintage event
A VINTAGE craft event is set to be staged in Great Harwood next weekend. The event will be held at Churchfield House in Church Street, on Saturday.
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Fair dates
A SECOND-hand sale will be held at Churchfield House, in Church Street, Great Harwood on Friday, July 4. Tables cost £5. A Crafty Vintage Fayre will also be held on July 5 and 6. For more information, call 01254 887579.
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Pub for sale
THE King’s Arms pub, in Lee Street, Accrington, will be sold at auction on Wednesday, July 23. Living accomodation will be included in the sale, which is being carried out by Colliers International. The guide price was set at around £70,000
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Trot along to charity event
A FUN day organised by horse welfare charity HAPPA takes place at Towneley Park on Sunday, August 31. HAPPA (Horses and Ponies Protection Association) is now welcoming applications from other agencies, charities and small business who want to be
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Pupils prep for war time remembrance
PUPILS at Padiham Primary School will be taking part in a special project to commemorate war sacrifice. The school plans to take an active role in the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, it was announced. The Burnley Road school
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Monthly meet
Rosegrove senior members enjoyed their annual monthly meeting and lunch at Sycamore Farm last Thursday.
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Fun of fair
Lowerhouse Junior School held its summer fair at school last Saturday and it hopes to raise plenty of money. All profits will be used to benefit the pupils to pay for playground equipment. This Thursday the school will visit Liverpool to see The
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School will open doors to parents
AT the start of the next academic term St Augustines RC school will be holding a meet the teacher session. The idea was suggested by parents within the questionaires. The meetings will be an opportunity to meet your child’s teacher and assistants
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Mast upgrade
MOBILE phone network provider Vodafone plans to upgrade its masts at High Riley Cottages, in Sandy Lane, Accrington, documents lodged with Hyndburn Council show.
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Digging alert
NATIONAL Grid Gas engineers will be digging trial holes in Henry Street, Accrington, from Wednesday, July 2, to Tuesday, July 15.
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Value antiques
SEVERAL valuation days will be held at Churchfield House, opposite St Bartholomew’s Church in Great Harwood, early next month. Visitors can have their antiques valued for £1, with profit going towards the house, on July 4, 5, and 6.
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Chance to meet police
CLAYTON-le-Moors residents will get the chance to discuss crime with local police officers during a meeting at the library, in Pickup Street, from 10am until 11am on Monday, July 7. Members of the neighbourhood policing team can be contacted at
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All set for festival
FINAL preparations are underway for this year’s Rishton Festival. Stalls are booked and events planned, and a parade will take place through the streets. Local councillor and festival committee member Clare Cleary said: “Every year the festival
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Mansion windows to be replaced
‘DAMAGED and inoperable’ windows at Oak Hill Mansion, in Manchester Road, Accrington, will be replaced, if planners agree. Documents lodged with the council said some of the windows at the Grade II listed stone house need to be replaced. The
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Extra cash in Clarets lotto
BURNLEY Football Club is celebrating the club’s promotion to the Premier League with the addition of a one-off £100 cash prize draw via the official online Clarets Lottery. Tickets for the draw, which will run up until the Premier League season
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Weekly events
Greenbrook Methodist Church hold various events during the week – Tuesday mornings is mums and toddlers at 9.15am, Wednesdays it is Boys Brigade at 6pm and Thursdays is the Stitch Club at 7pm.
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PC repair con
THE police are asking residents to be aware of unsolicited phone calls to help you fix your computer. If so please please put down your phone immediately as it could cost a lot of money because reputable computer firms do not make unsolicited phone
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War theme
ThIS summer’s Gawthorpe Hall festival will be based on the theme of the first World War. It will take place on Saturday, July 5, from 10.30 am to 3.30 pm. Anyone who would like a stall selling new items should contact Yvonne Slater on 01282
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Church plans
An historic Padiham church could be turned into apartments if development plans are approved. The former Pendle Street Baptist church was built in 1840 and recently closed due to mounting bills and dwindling congregations.
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Youngsters set to lead procession
Around 500 children from the four primary schools in Padiham are to gather in the Memorial Park on Tuesday, July 1, at 10am, to commemorate the centenary of the First World War. Parents and members of the public are invited to attend and will be
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Help needed with exercise
VOLUNTEERS are needed to deliver gentle exercise classes at Pendleside Hospice. The Reedley-based charity needs volunteers to deliver seated and standing classes for half an hour to one hour per week at the day therapy unit. Julia O’Neill,
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Plant sale’s ACE
A SALE of plants and produce from the horticultural project Good Life, run by Pendle Leisure Trust, takes place on the first Friday of every month, from 11am to 1pm, at the ACE Centre, in Nelson. The next sale is on Friday, July 4.
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£250 donation
Padiham FC has received a donation of £250 from the Padiham Rotary Club. Secretary Alan Smith said a new line marker would be purchased with the money.
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Farmers’ market
Plans are being finalised to launch a monthly farmers' market in Padiham town centre. Traders selling specialist sausage, fish, cheese, chutneys and olives have already signed up for the eventon Sunday, July 13, on the Town Hall car park. 2BR
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Mock interviews pave way to work
YEAR 10 students from Colne Primet Academy attended a mock interview session as part of the Pendle Employability Award. The award is designed to increase the employability of students, so that when they leave school they are in a better position
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Go on retreat
A TODDLERS group called ‘Toddlers Retreat’ takes place at Trinity Baptist Church, in Keighley Road, Colne, on Mondays and Thursdays from 9.15am to 11am.
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Fun and friends
A FUN group for newborn babies and infants up to the age of 18 months takes place at the Riverside Children’s Centre, in Trawden Library, Church Street, takes place on Tuesday from 10am to 11.30am. The event cost £1 and includes play activities
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Turfing approved
WORK to turf part of the Steven Burke Sports Hub cycling facility, in Nelson, is to take place after a contract was awarded for the work. The £24,000 scheme is to be funded by British Cycling, Inspired Facilities funding and the Lancashire Environment
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Grants for green projects
THE Forest of Bowland AONB's sustainable development fund is open for applications until Friday. This grant scheme is aimed at supporting projects which are based in or near to the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and which tackle the three elements
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Library bid
SALESBURY Primary School is bidding to raise money for a new library. The current library hasn’t been updated for 17 years and the school is aiming to raise £5,000 for the project. More than £2,000 has already been collected.
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Parish meets
THE next meeting of Mellor Parish Council will take place in the village tomorrow. The council will meet from 7pm in the Methodist Church in Mellor Lane. Residents are welcome to raise any items of concern at the start of the meeting.
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Plan refused
AN application to erect a new property in Hurst Green has been refused. Councillors on Ribble Valley Borough Council’s Planning and Development Committee made the decision at a meeting on Thursday night. The plan related to land at The Warren
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Community grant
PENDLE Council is set to approve a grant of £15,000 to the Building Bridges group to provide community cohesion work. The cash will come from the uncommitted balance of the council’s Community Cohesion Fund.
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Hospital in the red zone for infection
AIREDALE Hospital has been given the lowest ‘red’ ranking for infection control and cleanliness in a national patient safety report – but the hospital insists it is working to improve standards. Airedale scores ‘green’ on some key safety issues
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Homes plan is rejected
PLANS to construct 32 houses in Copster Green have been refused by Ribble Valley Borough Council. The plan for land in Albany Drive, Salesbury, was objected to by Salesbury Parish Council before the Planning and Development Committee meeting on
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Prom date
LONGRIDGE Band’s Midsummer proms concert will be staged next weekend. The event on Saturday, July 5, will feature guest soprano Louise Coupe, and will be held at the Civic Hall in Calder Avenue from 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8, £7 for concessions and
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World Cup fun
LONGRIDGE care homes are set to hold a World Cup Carnival on Saturday, July 5. The event will be staged at Belmont Care Home in Inglewhite Road, Longridge Hall and Longridge Lodge in Barnacre Road, from 10.30am to 3pm. There will be stalls and entertainment
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Hall gardens to open
THE gardens at Great Mitton Hall are set to be open to the public next weekend. They will be opened up as part of the National Garden Scheme’s ‘Garden Open For Charity’ events. The gardens will be open on Saturday, July 5, and Sunday, July
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John O'Sullivan signs new deal with Blackburn Rovers
YOUNG Blackburn Rovers midfielder John O’Sullivan has announced he has signed a new contract with the club. The 20-year-old, who spent the second half of last season on loan at Southport, took to Twitter to announce he has penned fresh terms.
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Year’s order
PHILIP Peter Brearley, 30, of New Line, Bacup, was conditionally discharged for 12 months by Pennine magistrates with £200 compensation and £85 court costs after he confessed to using a Post Office card to falsely withdraw money from an account belonging
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MP’s antique night
MP JAKE Berry is to host a dinner and antique valuing evening in Haslingden on July 10 from 7pm. Tickets for the traditional Lancashire meal at the Holden Wood Antiques Centre in Grane Road will be £15. Guests are invited to bring an item for
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Plan for 16 flats given OK
PLANS to build 16 flats in Rawtenstall have been given the go-ahead by Rossendale Council. The borough’s planning committee voted unanimously to green light the Green Vale Homes development. The proposals for a derelict piece of land off Burnley
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Relay for research fund raises £26k for cancer
FUNDRAISERS are celebrating after raising more than £26,000 for Cancer Research UK at the Relay for Life event in Rawtenstall. A total of 379 people took part in the run at Marl Pits Leisure Centre, which also featured music, games and entertainment
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Flood help at meeting
RESIDENTS in Whitworth who have been affected by flooding are being invited to a meeting about the future of flood risk management in the town on Monday. The National Flood Forum is asking people to join them to discuss how it can support residents
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Support group meeting date
HYNDBURN and Ribble Valley Parkinson's Support Group holds its next meeting on Saturday at 11.30am in the Supper Room at Accrington Town Hall. There will be a jacob's join lunch and everybody affected by Parkinson's is invited along, whether they
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Parking plea
BROADWAY Primary School in Helmshore is appealing for people to park correctly outside its premises. It said in a letter to parents: “We appreciate that Broadway is busy, however safety is very important.”
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Church plays host to flower festival fun
RAMSBOTTOM residents can celebrate the town’s colourful community at a flower festival this weekend. Businesses, organisations and individuals have created original floral arrangements that will be displayed at St Paul’s Church in Bridge Street
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Methodist primary is praised for its values
SUMMERSEAT Methodist Primary School has been praised. Inspectors from the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools said its ‘distinctiveness and effectiveness’ as a Methodist school was good. They reported that ‘the promotion
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Court’s order
DOMINIC McEvoy, 22, of Trinity Close, Padiham, has been given a six-month community order by Burnley magistrates after admitting to receiving a stolen iPhone, Nokia mobile and jewellery belonging to Louise Doney.
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Foodbank meeting
THE RAFT Foundation, the organisation which runs Rossendale’s foodbank, is holding a meeting on Thursday at Hardman's Mill Business Centre in New Hall Hey, Rawtenstall at 7pm. The meeting is for all volunteers and partners but is also open to anyone
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Car collides with tree after smash
A CAR hit a tree after a two-vehicle crash in Accrington. Emergency services were called to Paradise Street just after midnight yesterday. Firefighters found two cars had collided, with one spinning round and hitting a tree. Two people were in
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Rural homes alert
RURAL communities in Lancashire are being warned progress towards more affordable housing is under threat. The Rural Services Network said government proposals threatened to reduce the delivery of much-needed affordable housing in the countryside
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Rat Pack hits revived
THE' Purveyors of Cool' will return to The Grand in Clitheroe on Saturday, July 12 and tickets are on sale now. Their new show promises performances of 'the greatest music of the 20th century' with renditions of songs recorded by performers such
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Postal dogs plea
ROYAL Mail has urged people to keep their pets under control after revealing that the number of dog attacks against postal workers increased by eight per cent over the past year to more than 3,300. Around nine postmen and women are attacked by
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Car boot date
A CAR boot sale wil be taking place at the car park of the Walton Arms pub, in Burnley Road, Altham, next Saturday, from 7am until 2pm.
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Village in cash hope
PARISH councillors in Sabden have raised the prospect of the village receiving planning development cash resulting from the Cobden Mill development, to spend on ‘public open space’ in the locality.
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College hard work reward
RECRUITS have picked up new military qualifications after gruelling sessions at Accrington and Rossendale College. A new class have departed from Accross’ military training department which prepares potential candidates for the armed forces. The
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Rovers wingers challenged to hit 30 goals by boss Bowyer
GARY Bowyer has set his wingers the ambitious target of firing 30 goals between them this season to make Blackburn Rovers even more of an attacking force. Rovers boss Bowyer has no doubt Craig Conway, Ben Marshall and Josh King will supply a string
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Clarets will adapt in top-flight, says boss Dyche
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche says he will be flexible in his thinking as he helps Burnley bed into the Premier League. The Clarets had a winning formula last season in sticking with a rigid 4-4-2 formation, which was spearheaded by the potent strike
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Hundreds take part in Starlight Walk for East Lancashire Hospice
AS the setting sun turned the clouds above Blackburn’s Soccerdome pale shades of pink and violet, 500 women from all walks of life were getting ready to unite for East Lancashire Hospice. The Starlight Walk is a sponsored walk with a difference
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Kind-hearted Accrington volunteer scoops caring award
A YOUNG volunteer has won a Pride of Accrington Lions youth award for her caring ways. Bethany Hodgkinson, 17, was nominated in the Caring for Others category after impressing her peers at the Young Peo-ple’s Service. The teen began helping
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Caring Darwen school helps teen thrive
A TEENAGER who suffered from anxiety and emotional problems has turned her life around thanks to a revolutionary new school. Leah Murphy had little confidence when she started at Darwen Aldridge Enterprise Studio last September. But after immersing
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Burnley teens put their art into workshops
YOUNGSTERS in Burnley have been getting creative using the local waterways as their inspiration. A group of eight teenagers, aged 13 to 19 years old, have been involved with a project called Undercurrents which aims to get them engaging with the
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Work begins on Barnoldswick road after lengthy campaign
A MAJOR resurfacing scheme on a busy Barnoldswick road has started after years of campaigning. Work on Coates Avenue started on Monday and was welcomed by West Craven County Coun David Whipp. The full length of the road, through the Coates
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Colne Gala success goes on and on!
FIFTY six years ago a member of Colne Borough Brass Band came up with the idea of holding a parade in the town as a way of getting the community together. Known then as Colne Carnival, the event, which is now called Colne Gala, has taken place
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Gordon Birtwistle: Burnley has outperformed expectations again in new jobless figures
This month has been one of success and growth in Burnley and I am, as ever, so proud to be the MP to such a wonderful town. I went along to the anniversary of the League of Voluntary Workers at Burnley General Hospital. It was an incredible
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Cycle track named after Pendle Olympic hero Steven Burke opened
A NEW cycle track named in honour of Pendle’s Olympic hero Steven Burke was officially opened at the weekend. The £500,000 Steven Burke Sports Hub is now up and running at the Swinden Playing Fields in Nelson. Steven, 26, who won gold on the
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MUST BE FATE: East Lancs man saved by lifeguard after falling to bottom of canal at 1.15am
A FORMER lifeguard saved a man from drowning when she dragged him out of the canal after he fell in as she drove past. Grandma Sheelagh Fleming , 60, pulled Sam Kendall, 23, to safety after he fell 15ft from a bridge into the Leeds and Liverpool
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Sahara adventure for Ribble Valley air ambulance worker
A RIBBLE Valley paramedic with the North West Air Ambulance is set to trek across the Sahara desert to raise money for the service. Caroline Pearce, 32, will take part in the six-day trek in February next year and is bidding to raise £2,000 for
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Family join forces to take on lake challenge in aid of Pendleside Hospice
AN accountant is riding on the crest of a wave after completing a challenging open water swim – even though an accident meant he couldn’t start training until a few weeks before the event. Steven Greenwood, 53, a partner at Cassons business advisers
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Suicide support group to host event in Rawtenstall
A FAMILY fun day to raise awareness and funds for a charity that aims to prevent young people committing suicide will be held in Rawtenstall on July 5. Following the deaths of 13-year-olds Declan Gatenby from Stacksteads, and Henry Tattersall from
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Paramedics called after woman slips in Nelson
A WOMAN had to be rescued from the overflow section of a reservoir after slipping and banging her head. The woman was with two friends at Walverden Reservoir, in Nelson, when the incident happened on Thursday evening. She was on the slippery
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Haslingden-based home care firm praised for tackling string of problems
A MAJOR home care agency has addressed several shortcomings highlighted by inspectors last year, says a health watchdog. The Haslingden-based branch of Mears Care, which provides domiciliary help to about 350 people across East Lancashire, failed
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Helen Mead: Pet fashions getting well out of hand
ARE they baby clothes? I asked my husband while out shopping. For a moment I thought we had wandered into Mothercare by mistake, but no, we were definitely in Pets at Home. Little jumpers, skirts and coats in various designs and colours were
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Art’s the medicine of life for retired Blackburn Royal Hospital doctor Aruna
MANY people talk of love, but few demonstrate it outside their immediate circles. But Aruna Mene – a doctor turned artist – lives by her principles and donates all the proceeds of her art to charities here and abroad. Aruna – who worked at
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Bishop of Blackburn keeps his promise to women
THE first four women priests to be ordained by a Bishop of Blackburn were given their blessing in the town’s cathedral at the weekend. Since the Church of England started admitting females to the priesthood in 1994, previous leaders of the Anglican
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Lancashire rescue teams’ new supplier anounced
LANCASHIRE mountain rescue teams will get torches and batteries from a new supplier. VARTA Consumer Batteries, a manufacturer of torches, portable charging devices and batteries, will provide Bolton MRT, Rossendale and Pendle MRT and Bowland Pennine
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East Lancs staff set to join with teachers’ strike action
SCHOOL staff are poised to take industrial action alongside teachers. Teaching staff who are members of the NUT are due to strike on July 10 at schools across East Lancashire. Local union representative for the area, Simon Jones, said the union
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Lancashire County Council ask people on bus services value
LANCASHIRE County Council is asking people what they think about a new way to put a value on local bus services when deciding which to prioritise for support. Most buses are run by commercial companies, but the council finances others which provide
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Tesco in move to boost foodbank in Clitheroe
CUSTOMERS at Tesco in Clitheroe will be invited to donate items for the Ribble Valley Foodbank, from Thursday to Saturday this week. People will be given a specially-selected shopping list when they enter the store and will be asked to pick up
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Burnley school celebrating 'good' Ofsted rating
A JUNIOR school has leapt from inadequate to good in just over a year. Ofsted has decreed that Lowerhouse Junior School in Burnley is no longer subject to special measures after the quick turnaround. The Liverpool Road school has gone from
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Burnley students take over hotel for the day
BURNLEY students had no reservations about running one of the town's biggest hotels for the day. Around 21 youngsters from Sir John Thursby Community College carried out duties including managing the kitchens, housekeeping and reception at the
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East Lancs Crohn’s Disease sufferer hits out at 'junk food' claims
A DAD who suffered ‘two years of hell’ while fighting Crohn’s Disease has criticised reports which linked the condition to junk food. Baxenden man Steve Chadwick, along with thousands of other sufferers, was angered by national news reports which
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Nick Nunn wine column: June 30
Extra Special Douro 2010, £6, Asda Here’s a great own-label red for summer barbecues at an excellent price. The Douro Valley runs East to West across central Portugal reaching the Atlantic at the city of Oporto, where port comes from. The grapes
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Local Business Leaders Brush up their Shakespeare
60 local business leaders came together to attend an Inspirational Leadership workshop organised by East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and delivered by Ben Walden of Olivier Mythodrama. a business established by Richard Olivier, son of world famous
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East Lancs hospital workers thanked for dedication and loyalty
MORE than 180 health workers have been thanked for their ‘loyalty’ to the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals. The past year has almost certainly been the most difficult in the history of East Lancashire’s NHS services, after the hospitals
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Hungry East Lancs dog sets house on fire after stealing chicken from cooker
A HUNGRY dog caused a devastating fire when he jumped up at the cooker to steal some chicken. Billy, a large Rhodesian Ridgeback, got into the kitchen while his owner was asleep on her settee in Bankhouse Street, Barrowford, early yesterday.
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East Lancs 'nightmare neighbour' jailed for four months
A ‘NIGHTMARE’ neighbour who has caused misery for years has been jailed. David Newton, of Victoria Street, Ramsbottom, was sentenced to four months in prison by Bury magistrates after breaching his latest anti-social behaviour order (ASBO).
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Henry V Inspires Local Business Leaders
60 of East Lancashire's business leaders came together to develop their leadership skills with a little inspiration from William Shakespeares Henry V. The workshop was organised by East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce and delivered by Ben Walden of
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Man cleared of sex attack on East Lancs schoolboy
A MAN has been cleared of sexually attacking a schoolboy after a trial at Burnley Crown Court. The jury had heard claims that Kevin O’Connell had asked the alleged victim about his sexual experiences and had allegedly performed an indecent act
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Holland through to last 8 after dramatic last gasp win over Mexico
KLAAS Jan Huntelaar kept his cool in the heat of Fortaleza as Holland stunned Mexico with an injury-time winner. The Schalke striker fired home a penalty to put the Dutch through the quarter-finals of the World Cup as they inflicted an agonising
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Ten-man Costa Rica beat Greece on penalties
COSTA Rica are through to their first ever World Cup quarter-final after recovering from a second-half red card, a late Greece leveller and an extra-time barrage to progress on penalties. Los Ticos have been the tournament's surprise package in
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Changes to Blackburn Rovers' fixture list
THERE have been two further changes to Blackburn Rovers’ 2014-15 Championship fixture list. The visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers to Ewood Park on Saturday, January 10 has been moved back to Sunday, January 11, with a 2pm kick off, due to the fact
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Ramsbottom Cup: Holders Wanderers into final
RIBBLESDALE Wanderers will bid to defend their Ramsbottom Cup crown at The Applegarth next month after they breezed past Padiham to set up another final fling yesterday. And the Ribblesdale League’s showpiece final at Earby will see them face Cherry
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Northern League: Darwen bounce back in fine style
STUTTERING Darwen suffered another bad day in the Chorley Building Society Northern League as fellow high flyers Blackpool claimed all the points at Birch Hall on Saturday. Jordan Clarke’s men, who have slipped off the top of the table in recent
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Ribblesdale League: Russ pays perfect tribute to dad Eric
Russ Whalley paid the perfect tribute to his late father Eric with a match-winning half-century as Great Harwood’s fine run in the Houldsworth Solicitors Ribblesdale League continued on Saturday. Whalley senior died on Friday night aged 73 and
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Lancashire League Sunday: Birthday boy Greg gives Enfield a match-winning present
Greg Jones had the perfect 22nd birthday as he made the highest score of his Lancashire League career as Enfield cranked up the heat on the sides above them with a crushing win over Church yesterday. The former Cherry Tree batsman skipped a big
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Death of baby at Royal Blackburn Hospital could not have been prevented
THE death of a seven-week-old baby, who passed away within 24 hours of a visit to Royal Blackburn Hospital, could not have been prevented by a longer stay or extra treatment, an inquest ruled. Baby Ameen Mizan was born six weeks prematurely to
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DEATH OF A LEGEND: 'Inspirational' East Lancs sporting figure Eric Whalley dies
TRIBUTES have been paid to the ‘inspirational’ businessman Eric Whalley who led Accrington Stanley’s famous return to the Football League. The former club chairman, owner and non-league legend, who was also well-known on the Lancashire League cricket
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Lancashire League Saturday: House dig deep to stay at the summit
LOWERHOUSE once again dug deep to stay at the summit of the Foster’s Lancashire League as they got past Haslingden on a decidedly chilly Saturday. And there was drama at Bacup as Rishton only just failed to get the win they wanted so badly for
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More to come insists golden girl Hitchon
BURNLEY hammer thrower Sophie Hitchon insists she will head into the busy summer looking to prove a point after limping to gold at the Sainsbury’s British Championships on Sunday. Heading into the competition at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium Hitchon
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Bet Victor Racing Column
SATURDAY’S Irish Derby proved a stroll in the park for Epsom winner Australia, the Ballydoyle colt that was bred for classic success completed the double with the minimal of fuss and heads the betting as the 3/1 favourite with BetVictor for the Prix
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Lancashire Telegraph Sports Quiz
Every day we test your sporting knowledge with our just for fun 10 to tackle... 1 Which club did Colombia World Cup goal machine James Rodriguez play for before his big-money move to Monaco last summer? 2 How many times have Holland reached
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Murray retains her British title
Samantha Murray successfully defended her British Modern Pentathlon title in Solihull yesterday. Clitheroe’s Murray, a silver medalist at the Olympic Games in 2012, came home first in the women’s competition to retain both the GB Open title and
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Lancashire Telegraph Racing Column
Pallister can confirm recent form with Winstanley and take home top honours in the Spindrifter Conditions Stakes at Pontefract. Mark Johnston's two-year-old looked a promising type when not beaten far behind Snap Shots at Haydock last month, with