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Ramsbottom youngster will walk with help of specialised equipment
A SIMPLE piece of specialist equipment will allow a seven-year-old boy from Ramsbottom to maintain his independence and stay active. Alex Mayo has been diagnosed with cerebral palsy and is unable to stand without support. He also has chronic
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Discount business rates scheme to help in Burnley, Padiham and Hapton
A DISCOUNT business rates scheme has been drawn up to help traders and businesses in Burnley, Padiham and Hapton to pull away from the recession. Retailers across the borough are being told that they may be eligible for a £1,000 reduction in their
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Pendle MP raises concerns on impact of M65 road works
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has raised concerns about the impact road works to the M65 are having on local businesses, after hearing how trade is down just days after work begun. The works to improve safety barriers began on July 21 and are expected
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Victorian diseases on the rise in East Lancashire
DISEASES that were rife during Victorian times are on the rise in East Lancashire, experts have warned. New figures published by the Health and Social Care Information Centre have revealed sharp increases in gout, with Blackburn with Darwen reporting
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Burnley to hold a torch lit parade to mark the start of the First World War
A POIGNANT torch lit parade will begin Burnley and Padiham’s commemorations to mark the start of the First World War. Torches and lanterns will be held aloft as hundreds parade through Towneley Hall on August 4 to the borough’s historic cenotaph
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Ramsbottom pub wins top hospitality accolade
A POPULAR Ramsbottom pub has won a top hospitality accolade. The Railway, in Bridge Street, has been presented with the Certificate of Excellence award by TripAdvisor. Now in its fourth year, the award celebrates hospitality excellence and
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Accrington Stanley 0 Burnley 1
Accrington Stanley 0 Burnley 1 Burnley returned from their warm weather training camp in Austria and were greeted by a testing game in sweltering conditions – in Accrington! The Clarets ran out 1-0 winners over Stanley thanks to a second half
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Ski Rossendale could be in line for £500,000 revamp
SKI Rossendale could be in line to secure a £500,000 grant to transform the facility into a ‘winter sports centre of excellence’. The centre in Rawtenstall has applied for the cash from Sports England’s improved facilities funding scheme to develop
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Clarets player's plea for safe return of medal
A PLEA for help has been issued by a Clarets midfielder after his Championship promotion medal and shirt was taken from his car. Scott Arfield, 25, also saw his medal and memorabilia from his successful League One promotion campaign with Huddersfield
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Decision to pull down World War One commemoration event banners labelled 'baffling'
A DECISION to pull down eight banners advertising a World War One commemoration event has been labelled ‘baffling’ by angry protesters. County highways bosses have insisted that the signs, installed in prominent places around Colne to promote the
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Coroner criticised care of child abuse victim
THE coroner conducting the inquest into the death of a concert violinist abused by her predatory former choirmaster and his East Lancashire ex-wife has criticised her care by mental health services. Richard Travers accused them 'failing' to look
