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Motorcyclist airlifted to hospital after Belmont smash
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered suspected leg injuries after his bike collided with a car near Belmont. The man was airlifted to hospital after the accident in Crookfield Road, off Belmont Road, between the villages of Belmont and Abbey Village. Ambulance
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East Lancs domestic abuse victims urged to speak out after murder
WOMEN in East Lancashire who are experiencing domestic abuse are being encouraged to seek help. Councillors, MPs and domestic violence charities have urged women to come forward in aftermath of the murder of Cherylee Shennan in Rawtenstall earlier
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Kevin Gallacher column: Team spirit crucial to Blackburn Rovers camp
IT was a good move by Blackburn to announce that Dickson Etuhu and DJ Campbell have left the club before training starts again today. The first day of pre-season is a happy one, an exciting one. So, as I wrote in my column last week, the last
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Police appeal for missing Blackburn teenager
POLICE are appealing for help to trace a missing teenager. Liam Perry, 15, of Whitehaven Close, Blackburn, was last seen at his home address at about 8.30am on Saturday, June 14th. He is described as white, five ft six ins, slim, with short
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Manhunt for jailed Burnley cage fighter on the run from open prison
A NATIONWIDE manhunt has been launched after a former cage fighter who violently attacked a dad-of-two in Burnley fled from prison. Police have warned the public not to approach Ricardo Dunn, 32, after he absconded from an open prison in Buckinghamshire
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East Lancs firm trading again after £9,000 stolen by member of staff
AN East Lancashire business is bouncing back after a member of staff stole so much money that it was forced to close. Office worker Melanie Hill was employed in 2009 by Neil Pope at NP Electrical, in Knowsley Road West, Blackburn, the firm he had
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Racist graffiti man who sprayed 'EDL' on Blackburn properties walks free
A FATHER-of-one who sprayed racist graffiti in Blackburn has been given a suspended prison sentence. Ethan Hesketh, 24, covered property in a predominantly Asian area of the town with the letters ‘EDL’ and other offensive language. The court
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Opening the door on chapters of our history
STREET art in Burnley, such as the decorative gateway to the library, sets out parts of its history. The railings to the main door were the work of Trapp Forge and the show clogs, books, shawls, the Weavers’ Triangle and flying shuttles. The
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Transported to a world of fantasy
Bob Pearson — who was born and brought up in Bastwell, Blackburn, but has now lived in Australia for nearly half a century — remembers his childhood days. iCANNOT remember how it started or when it ceased, but I do remember that this event was
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THE WAY WE WERE
THESE sparkling, well groomed young women once all worked at Mullard’s in Blackburn. In this photograph from the 1960s, they had been chosen to staff the company’s stand at London’s Olympia for the annual national radio and television exhibition
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HOLD THE FRONT PAGE: Soccer bride’s dress scrum (Saturday, May 30, 1959)
MAKING front page news today were a beauty queen, a £200 wedding gown and a team of footballers. The venue was St Mary’s RC Church, Burnley and the event was the wedding of beauty queen Maureen Bradley, to former Burnley player and Leeds centre
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Library stock decision due
A DECISION on the awarding of a future contract for the supply of library stock and associated services for the county library and information service and the school library service is expected in just over a fortnight’s time.
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Councils to advise firms planning to ‘frack’
LANCASHIRE County, Blackpool and Blackburn with Darwen Borough Councils are producing new advice for developers about what to take into account when making a planning application to develop onshore oil and gas reserves. The three councils intend
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Long-serving Duff signs new Burnley deal
MICHAEL Duff has signed another contract with Burnley, committing himself to an 11th season with the club. The Clarets’ longest serving player has penned a new one-year deal ahead of his second Premier League season at Turf Moor. Duff was signed
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Vintage Style: Sixties come swinging back
THE Swinging Sixties were a turning point for so many facets of society, and it was all reflected in the fashions of the day. The early 1960s were conservative, restrained and classic, before the psychedelic design exploded onto the scene.
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Bowling back the years . . .
WITH the cricket season now in full swing, here are the players from Rawtenstall CC who took to the field in 1953. Do you recognise any of the team from more than 60 years ago? On the back, from the left, are P White, E Howarth, F Nicholls,
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Savaged by a lion? It was all in a day’s work for Lorenzo
DARWEN chemist James Hustwit had an unusual case when the fair came to town in the late 1800s. He had the job of patching up Frank Wilson, who had been mauled and clawed by a very large and decidedly nasty lion. A packed audience on the town
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163-year-old firm committed to future
DUGDALE Nutrition of Clitheroe will hold an official opening day for its new £1million blend shed on Wednesday 16th July. The family-owned and run company which produces farm ruminant feeds developed the shed to show its commitment to the investing
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Colourful showing of local arts and crafts
A ‘KALEIDOSCOPE’ exhibition of arts and crafts takes place in Chipping over the coming few weeks. It features Ribble Valley practitioners including Gloria Booth, David Hamilton, Mary Kelly, Norman Kelly, Kathy Reynolds, Jeanette Teare, and Susan
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Primary pupils prepare to honour war heroes
PUPILS at Salesbury School have been studying life on the front line during the First World War. They stepped up their investigations with a trip to the Museum of Lancashire and Fulwood Barracks. The children are taking part in a project ‘James
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New culture chief has a sporting pedigree
RIBBLE Valley borough council has appointed the man behind flagship £3.5million Loughborough University Stadium as head of cultural and leisure services. Keen walker and cyclist Mark Beveridge, 54, held a similar job at Carlisle City Council overseeing
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Burnley sign Scotland goalkeeper Gilks
BURNLEY have signed Scotland goalkeeper Matthew Gilks on a free, following the end of his Blackpool contract. The 32-year-old has put pen to paper on a two-year deal and will join Tom Heaton, Alex Cisak and young Australian Daniel Nizic in the
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Annual party
THE annual garden party St John’s Church, Hurst Green will take place on Saturday, August 2 at Dutton Hall in Gallows Lane from noon to 5pm with games and refreshments.
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Frank, Dean and Sam
TICKETS are still on sale for an evening of swing music taking place at The Grand in Clitheroe. The Rat Pack evening will feature songs from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis which include the songs Mr Bojangles, Come Fly
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Sales on stalls
THERE will be a ‘Stalls on the Green’ event at Mitton on Monday, August 25 from 10 am near All Hallows’ Church. Cakes, bread, books, CDs, bric-a-brac and plans will be on sale.
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Stepping out
A GUIDED walk of Longridge and the surrounding areas is to take place tomorrow. The walk, which will involve off road walking as well as stiles and gradients, will set off from Longridge Civic Hall at 1.30pm and is free to attend.
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Garden gems open to view
FIFTEEN hidden horticultural gems will be open to the public on July 12 and 13 for Hurst Green village’s ‘Open Gardens’ event. Tickets cost £4 for adults with under-16s free from Hurst Green Memorial Hall. The day includes a special garden quiz
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Colourful rare bird spotted in East Lancashire
DOZENS of bird watchers have descended on East Lancashire in the past week after a sighting of a rare, colourful bird. Twitchers have been getting a glimpse of the rose-coloured starling in the Lockyer Avenue area of Burnley. The starling is
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‘Join us’ call
INCREDIBLE Edible Rossendale are inviting people to join them in maintaining the community garden at Whitaker Park, in Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, on Sunday.
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Party time
RAMSBOTTOM Cricket Club will hold a summer party on Friday, July 11. There will be food and live music, from the Cheating Hearts, from 7.30pm. Tickets are £18. To book, call Susan on 07805528305.
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Insight into history
THE Raft Foundation, Rossendale’s foodbank, has served more than 1,000 meals, nappies and toiletries, and food for 12 family pets over ten days. Volunteers have offered their thanks to everyone who has helped them in their cause.
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Gallery venue
POSTERS of a Music Revolution, an exhibition focusing on the vibrant artistic scene in the North West during the late 1970s, is open at The Whitaker art gallery, in Haslingden Old Road, Rawtenstall, until July 27.
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Sanctuary’s open day
BLEAKHOLT Animal Sanctuary, in Bury Road, Edenfield, is holding an open day on Sunday, July 13. There will be a fun dog show, birds of prey, petting corner, glitter tattoos, coconut shy, magicians, stalls, games, refreshments and ice cream from
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MP’s pride in our Forces
HASLINGDEN MP Graham Jones has spoken of his pride in the Armed Forces. The Labour MP said last weekend’s Armed Forces Day was ‘particularly poignant’ because it also marked the centenary of the beginning of the First World War. He said: “The
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Family fun day ahead
A FAMILY fun day with stalls, live entertainment, children’s rides, facepainting, a penalty shoot out, nail art, a tug of war, a barbecue provided by Riley’s Butchers, and more, will be held in Crawshawbooth on Sunday, July 13. The event has been
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Talks on future of old mill site
COUNCILLORS in Colne are to discuss the Spring Gardens Mill site at a meeting tomorrow. In a report to councillors, a Pendle Council spokesman said: “The site owners have confirmed that the demolition contractors are due off site by August 1. The
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Flower festival big success
THE organisers of the flower festival in Ramsbottom have thanked everyone who supported their event at St Paul’s Church last weekend. Alan Lumsden, an organiser of Ramsbottom Life in Bloom, said: “We’d hoped to make it a floral celebration of everything
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Parishioners gearing up for summer concert
PARISHIONERS in Edenfield are making final arrangements for their annual Summer Music Concert at the parish church on Sunday, July 13. This year’s event at the church in Market Street is entitled “Sing As We Go”, and will be headlined by the Rossendale
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Festival walks mapped out
A PROGRAMME of 73 walks has been put together for this year’s Pendle Walking Festival, which takes place from August 30 to September 7. The programme is to be sent off to 50 tourist information centres and walking clubs in northern England.
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Deli offers the taste of Venice
THE chance to taste Venetian food and wine is on the menu at the opening of a new photo exhibition in Colne tomorrow. The Venezia in Colne exhibitions opens from 7.30pm until 9.30pm at La Dolce Vita, in Albert Road. Lancashire photographer
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Land transfer
BRIERFIELD Town Council is to take over the operation and maintenance of the Halifax Road allotments site. Pendle Borough Council has transferred ownership of the allotments to the town council.
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Funds for new wall
A STONE wall in Higher Reedley Road, Brierfield, is set to be rebuilt, with Pendle Council’s local area committee contributing £1,800 towards the project.
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Solution is council goal
PENDLE Council’s parks department is looking at installing goal-posts and nets on the grassed area at Alkincoats Park, in Colne. The move comes after complaints that groups of youngsters were congregating and playing on the bowling green.
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‘Tidy up yard’ order for empty house
THE owner of a house in Barnoldswick that has been empty for eight years is to be asked to tidy up the rear yard. Pendle Council officers could serve an enforcement notice on the property in Mosley Street if that does not happen. Neil Watson
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Activity galore for over-50s
PEOPLE over 50 are invited to join Brierfield and Reedley Senior Citizens’ Association. The group is open to new members for just £5 a year. Jean Hartley, secretary of the group, said: “We have about 90 members. Some live in Nelson, Barrowford
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Road probe
PENDLE Council officers are to look into the unfinished road surface at May Tree Close, Reedley, after complaints from residents.
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Traffic plan
LANCASHIRE County Council’s traffic liaison committee will discuss a plea for a no-waiting box junction to be installed at the bottom of Glen Street, in Colne, at their meeting tomorrow.
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Brass band set to play at street fair
HASLINGDEN and Helmshore Brass Band has confirmed it will be performing at Haslingden Community Street Fair. John McManus, who is helping organise the event on September 14, said: “We have wanted them to take part for some years and now at last
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Building plan
AN application to build a single storey side and rear extension at 28 Highfield Park, in Haslingden, has been submitted to Rossendale Council.
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Car wash bid
A HAND car wash could be opened on the car park at Tesco, in Syke Street, Haslingden, after an application for signage was submitted to Rossendale Council.
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Get volunteering
A SUPPORT group is urging volunteers to get invovled. The East Lancashire Deaf Society, which runs sessions in Blackburn, is asking for help with events, youth services, and support staffing. To find out more contact volunteers@elds.org.uk.
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Meeting to discuss line plans
RAIL campaigners have announced plans for an open meeting to update supporters on their latest efforts to reopen the Colne to Skipton line. SELRAP (Skipton East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership) has been told by their consultants Arup that reinstating
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Nature date
THE next meeting of the West Pennine Moors management committee, which determines the future of the nature haven between Darwen, Oswaldtwistle, Haslingden and Ramsbottom, meets at County Hall, Preston, next Tuesday from 2pm.
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School photographs
CLASS photographs of student from Clitheroe St James’ Church of England Primary School are available to view at the school office. Parents are reminded orders must be returned by Friday.
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Students’ ski trip ‘success’
STUDENTS and their teachers from Bowland High School, in Riversmead, Grindleton, enjoyed a skiing trip in Italy. The 27 youngsters and four teachers went to Pila, in the Aosta Valley, where they skiied in three groups according to their skill levels
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Care training
TWO cohorts of staff at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust have completed the Advanced Certificate in Dementia Care at the University of Central Lancashire. Health bosses said they are planning to continue the extra education initiative in the coming
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80mph car chase claim
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged in connection with a high speed police chase in March during which a car was driven through Altham, Accrington and Clayton-le-Moors at speeds of up to 80mph. Jonathan Crook, of
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Boutique raises hospice cash
A BOUTIQUE in Barrowford has turned on the style to raise money for Pendleside Hospice through a relaunch. Staff at All About The Sparkle — formerly The Beauty Clinic — in Gisburn Road, collected £90 for the Reedley organisation. Charlotte
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Love Lancs!
LANCASHIRE’S tourist board is urging residents to get behind the county for some upcoming national awards. The tourism board at VisitLancashire.com is urging people who love Lancashire to vote for Lancashire as ‘Best UK Holiday Destination' in
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Patrols increase
POLICE are to increase patrols around Thornber Court, in Burnley, after complaints of anti-social behaviour.
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Standards met
PALACE House Care Home in Padiham Road, Burnley, met all the essential standards that were examined by the Care Quality Commission.
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Motor along
A COLLEGE is holding an open day event this weekend for those interested in motorcycle engineering. Accrington and Rossendale College are hosting the event at their Stubbylee campus in Bacup on Saturday between 10am and 3pm in Stubbylee Lane.
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Road shut by lorry
A ROAD was closed yesterday afternoon after a lorry veered off the road. A police spokeswoman said that nobody was injured in the incident on the Grane Road, Haslingden, but police attended to close the road. Recovery was arranged for the vehicle
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eBook issues
ONLINE members of Lancashire’s libraries service were experiencing technical difficulties yesterday. The service tweeted that they were hoping to fix log in problems with eBook accounts shortly. The service tweeted: “Apologies if you can’t login
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Court delays 4x4 taking
ALLEGATIONS of unauthorised taking of a Range Rover aggravated by injuries to four people and damage to another car, a garden wall and steel railings and driving without insurance against Zakki Qureshi, 21, of Moorland Rise, Haslingden, were adjourned
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Fitness class day
BURNLEY Council’s healthy lifestyles team hold a low level exercise class every Friday at the Vincent Farrell Community Centre, in Temple Street, from 1.30pm to 2.30pm. The class costs £3 per session.
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PACT meeting
RESIDENTS living in the Gannow area can meet their local neighbourhood police and discuss any issues they have at a regular PACT meeting on the first Wednesday of every month, at 6pm in the community centre, in Adamson Street, Burnley. The next
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Trust carers move
EAST Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust said it recognises the need to let unpaid and informal carers be more involved in the care of the person they look after, while that patient is in hospital. The trust said it has agreed an action plan to produce
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Group invitation
A MEN'S group in Worsthorne meet on the second Tuesday of every month to arrange games nights, quizzes and speaker meetings at 8pm in the upstairs room in the village church. The next meeting is on July 8.
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Donations given
BOLTON Mountain Rescue Team have received donations totalling £615 in memory of the late Marjorie Anderton, the grandmother of long-serving team member Matthew Hailwood.
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Appeal made for retained firemen
LANCASHIRE Fire and Rescue is looking to recruit retained firefighters at stations in Barnoldswick, Earby, Rawtenstall, Haslingden, Great Harwood, Clitheroe and Chorley. You must live within five minutes of the station. See http://www.lancsfirerescue.org.uk
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Mothers will recall horror
FOUR mothers of victims of the Srebrenica massacre of more than 8,000 Bosnian man and boys in 1995 will tell their stories at Blackburn Cathedral. On Thursday July 10, they will speak of their trauma and their hope for a peaceful future for their
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Padiham ‘cat street’ residents warn of poisonings after deaths
SIX cats have been killed from suspected anti-freeze poisoning in the same street. Animal welfare experts are investigating the deaths in Albert Street, Padiham, which have taken place in the past week. Residents said the street has been dubbed
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Fond farewell to Rhyddings High School deputy head
A DEPUTY headteacher is retiring after nearly four decades serving a community. Trevor Ainsworth has spent his entire career at Rhyddings High School, under three headteachers. He is affectionately known at the Oswaldtwistle school as ‘Mr Rhyddings
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Joy as council repairs Darwen play park after blaze
PEOPLE living on a Darwen estate have praised the borough council after it quickly replaced park equipment that had been damaged by arsonists. A swing in Anchor Park, in the middle of the Anchor Estate, had been set alight by vandals on Sunday
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Prize for Blackburn schoolgirl’s short story in Mandarin is a dream trip to Beijing
A BLACKBURN schoolgirl has embarked on a two-week trip to China after winning a ‘Flash Fiction’ competition. Lucy Lamoury, 16, scooped a short scholarship to study at Beijing International Studies University after writing an impressive piece of
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Nelson taxi driver denies sex attack on lone teen
A TAXI driver allegedly sexually attacked a lone teenage passenger in the early hours, as he drove her home from her 18th birthday celebrations, a jury was told. Mazar Sharif, 45, was said to have put his arm around the alleged victim's shoulder
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New family guide to enjoying East Lancs attractions for free launched
FAMILIES can now a tried-and-tested guide to free days out in East Lancashire. Wilpshire dad Garry Cook has spent three years documenting days out with family and friends for a book, also available in digital form, of the best places to visit in
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Ribble Valley pub honoured by campaigning drinkers
A POPULAR village pub has been crowned the Ribble Valley Pub of the Year. The Dog Inn at Whalley was given the award after a visit from members of the local branch of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA). Manager Chris Jay, who has been at the
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Student has high hopes for Bacup quarry
AN ambitious model for a theatre in Bacup’s internationally-famous Lee Quarry has shown a possible way ahead for the town’s ‘adrenaline gateway.” Keen mountain biker and architecture student Alex MacBeth has formulated blueprints for the groundbreaking
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East Lancs real ale group launches search for replacement organiser
THE organiser of Pendle Beer Festival is stepping down after 10 years – sparking a call for a successor to ensure the event doesn’t go flat. Martyn Pashley has been the man behind every beer festival in the borough so far, but says it’s time for
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East Lancs prepares for huge boost as ‘le Tour de France’ rolls into the North
MORE than a million spectators are expected to line the roads of two of East Lancashire’s near neighbours for this weekend’s epic Tour de France experience. And it is estimated the cycling fiesta will generate £100million for Yorkshire, with Skipton
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Lancashire crime panel questioned on commissioner cash
COUNCILLORS are set to debate Lancashire Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw’s second expenses bungle on Monday. His revealation that he had been mistakenly paid £796.70 in excess mileage is expected to be raised when the county’s Police
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St Mary’s College to showcase careers in sciences
A CAREERS event will encourage pupils from across East Lancashire to learn more about jobs in the world of science today. The event at St Mary’s College, Blackburn will include 147 students and science teachers from St Augustine’s, Blessed Trinity
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Builders’ summer advice to East Lancs homeowners
HOME owners in East Lancashire are being urged to make sure their home is safe and secure as the summer holiday season approaches. House-builders Taylor Wimpey said residents should make sure windows aren’t left open when people are out, valuables
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Clarets fan helps build Dunkirk memorial
A KEEN Claret has joined fellow National Lottery winners to build a new Dunkirk Memorial for Second World War veterans. Burnley FC devotee Mark Fielden and his wife Jean first hit the headlines nearly 16 years ago when his lucky dip ticket scooped
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Colne pollution reduction firm holds open day
A COLNE-based firm that specialises in preventing flooding and reducing pollution have held an open day. Representatives from the UK, European and International water industry visited Detectronic for the day. Attendees were treated to seminars
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Landmark East Lancs plane has new museum home in Cornwall
A FIGHTER plane that stood for two decades outside an East Lancashire factory has ‘landed’ in Cornwall. The English Lightning F53 was a well-known landmark outside BAE Systems in Samlesbury for more than 20 years. Now it is to become part of
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Volunteers wanted for gentle exercise classes at Pendleside Hospice
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 on the day therapy unit. Julia O’Neill,
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Luke Varney's best is yet to come, says Rovers boss Bowyer
GARY Bowyer insists Blackburn Rovers fans will see the best of Luke Varney this season. Varney was unable to make much of an impression during his three-month spell at Rovers at the back end of the last campaign. But the 31-year-old, who did
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Sport and Public Service Burnley College students honoured
SPORTS and Public Service students at Burnley College have been congratulated by a local sporting hero. Achievements at Burnley College’s Sports and Public Services students were celebrated with a special awards ceremony yesterday, hosted by England
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East Lancs man jailed after assaulting pensioners in dog row
A DRUNK who attacked two pensioners when a dispute over his dog boiled over into 'mindless violence' has been jailed for eight months. Gary Samuels' pet had got out and Marilyn Williams had found and secured the animal. But, Samuels lost his
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Burnley set for talks with Steven Reid
BURNLEY are set to hold talks with free agent Steven Reid. The former Republic of Ireland midfielder, who has more recently been converted to a right back, is weighing up his options after coming to the end of his contract with West Brom. At
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Nelson and Colne College is top of the class for quality
THE standards of provision at Nelson and Colne College have been confirmed in a review by the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA). A team of QAA reviewers visited the college and judged that its academic standards, the quality and
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Blackburn Cycling Club puts teen back in saddle
A VISUALLY impaired student has been given the confidence to get back on her bike thanks to a local cycling club. Raeesa Jaffer lost her confidence after being involved in a cycling accident years ago which shook her so much so that she vowed not
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Diane Cooke: Every child deserves a decent life
I witnessed something last week which made a colleague and I cry. It happened in a busy Blackburn cafe. I heard a noise behind me and when I turned around a red-faced woman was slamming a little boy, no older than 18-months-old, into his trolley and
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Rail union fears over North West electrification
RAIL union RMT yesterday held a lobby outside County Hall expressing fears that Government plans to electrify key North West train routes are running late. It acted after concerns about the key modernisation scheme were raised by the Commons Select
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Darwen sex attack victim speaks out after fighting off attacker
A 56-YEAR-OLD woman who was sexually assaulted in Darwen has spoken of her traumatic ordeal. The woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, said that she had been ‘terrified’ since the attack on Saturday morning at 2am and has been unable
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East Lancs toddler who had legs amputated after meningitis faces years of operations
THE mother of a toddler who had his legs amputated after contracting meningitis has spoken of her shock after being told he needs regular operations to stop him becoming wheelchair bound. Julie Jenkins, 31, was told by consultants at Alder Hey
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Top opera comes to Blackburn Cathedral
ONE of the world’s most popular operas is coming to Blackburn Cathedral in a special semi-staged summer gala concert. On Saturday the cathedral choirs join together with five soloists to perform Mascagni’s ‘Cavalleria Rusticana’. The opera
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East Lancs MEP fails to secure presidency
EAST Lancashire MEP Sajjad Karim came second in the race for European Parliament president. Mr Karim, from Simonstone, was beaten by German Martin Schulz, who was re-elected as leader with a 308-vote majority. Conservative Mr Karim received
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Padiham marchers follow the route that took troops to doom
A POIGNANT procession along the former Padiham railway by schoolchildren commemorated the sacrifice of those who departed from the town to meet their fate in the Great War 100 years ago. Troops boarded trains at Padiham, bound for the front, a
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Sir Bill Taylor: Too many farewells?
Been to a few funerals, memorials recently. Some may say a few too many. Sadly I've missed a few too. That chance to pay "last respects". I like that as a phrase, it means what it says. Former mayor, Dot Walsh, was a passionate character. Passionate
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Thieves raid Blackburn Cathedral Quarter work site
THIEVES have struck twice at cabins on the Cathedral Quarter construction site. On Monday night they raided the temporary accommodation being used by main contractors Eric Wright Civil Engineering. A company spokeswoman said: “They forced entry
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Double Whammy Seminar
The Chamber will be hosting a free Growth Accelerator Seminar 16th July from 15.00pm to 17.00pm. Aimed at SME businesses, part one of the session will be delivered by digital media specialist Phil Crowshaw and will look at how digital media is shaping
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DO YOU KNOW THESE MEN? Police search after 'vicious' Nelson robbery
CCTV images have been released of men police want to speak to in connection with a ‘vicious’ robbery in Nelson. The incident happened at 11pm on Saturday, June 14, in Market Street, Nelson. Two offenders approached the 21-year-old victim as
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Di Maria breaks Swiss hearts in extra-time
ARGENTINA squeezed into the quarter-finals of the World Cup thanks to a last-gasp extra-time winner from Angel Di Maria. The South American side dominated possession in the first half, but they would have been behind at the break had Josip Drmic
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An Award Winning Chocolate and Valentines Tale With a Twist
When the Eagle and Child Pub in Ramsbottom won an award from the Observer for the Best Sunday Lunch in 2013 they were presented with an amazing gold chocolate award made by celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal. The only downside was that chocolate doesn
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Belgium reach quarter-finals with USA win
An outstanding performance from the United States, inspired by Tim Howard, could not prevent American hearts being broken as Belgium finally produced a performance to match their pre-World Cup billing. Howard - who made 16 saves - defied Belgium
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DISTRAUGHT: Blackburn man in battle to stop wife going into nursing home
A DISTRAUGHT husband has vowed to fight ‘tooth and nail’ to get his bedridden wife of 58 years home from hospital. Richard McDermott is at loggerheads with health bosses over the care of Edith, 77, who has been in Royal Blackburn since suffering
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Ever Wondered Why Businesses Join The Chamber of Commerce
Have you ever wondered why 1000 local businesses have joined their local East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce? Our latest video allows us to show you rather than tell you. If you want to meet local business contacts, trade on an International scale
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Ings: I'm ready to shine in Premier League for Clarets
DANNY Ings is aiming to be fit and firing for Burnley when the new Premier League season kicks off. The England Under 21 striker was dismissive of speculation linking him with a move away from Turf Moor, but insisted he is ready to start the season
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No immediate further player pay-offs for Rovers after Campbell and Etuhu exits
BLACKBURN Rovers have no immediate plans to make further player pay-offs. The Ewood Park outfit yesterday came to financial agreements with Dickson Etuhu and DJ Campbell to rip up their lucrative contracts. Rovers managing director Derek Shaw
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Burnley paedophile who repeatedly raped schoolgirl faces jail
A PERVERT who repeatedly raped a Burnley schoolgirl and also sexually attacked her friend several times, is facing a long jail term. Paul Jolly was 'pretty crafty' - picking times when he knew nobody would be about so he could force himself on
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Police searching for East Lancs flasher with ‘large stomach’
A FLASHER with a ‘large stomach’ exposed himself through the front window of a house in Accrington, while the female occupant sat watching television. DC Jo Munro said the incident in Devonshire Street happened just before midnight on Friday.
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Lancashire Telegraph Racing Column
The rather pessimistically named Hard Core Debt can finally cash in at Catterick.Trainer Brian Ellison has been unable to get a win on the board with the four-year-old since his arrival from Ireland last summer, but that may change after the Yorkshire