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Accrington chemical leak victims given the all clear
TWO office workers and two firefighters have been given the all clear after crews investigated a possible chemical leak in Accrington town centre. Workers at Duckworths Estate Agent in St James Street reported a ‘haze and strange smell’ in their
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Dyche: Missed chances cost us
SEAN Dyche was left frustrated after Burnley failed to secure their first win of the season, despite dominating for large periods against West Ham. The Clarets controlled the first half and could easily have gone in ahead at the break, with George
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Police cordon off part off Accrington town centre
TEN fire crews have been called to Accrington town centre this afternoon after reports of a possible chemical leak in a town centre estate agent. Firefighters are still investigating what has caused the leak after office workers reported a haze
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Electric car charging points coming to Accrington
HYNDBURN is to get its first charging point for electric cars, it can be revealed. A delivery bay close to Accrington Town Hall, in Broadway, will be converted into a free ‘fast charging’ point for economical motorists. More bays are planned
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A watchdog is to investigate an authority's refusal to reveal the number of councillors who have failed to pay their council tax
A WATCHDOG will investigate an authority’s refusal to reveal the number of councillors who have failed to pay their council tax on time. Burnley Council refused to provide any details to the Lancashire Telegraph, which had submitted a Freedom of
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East Lancashire pie maker to support Poppy Appeal
PIES and pastries maker Holland’s will be supporting the Royal British Legion, by giving out limited edition pies at the finish line of the Accrington 5k Poppy Run next month. As a tribute to this year’s First World War Centenary commemorations
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NEARLY 60,000 children in Lancashire have been affected by someone else’s drinking
NEARLY 60,000 children in Lancashire have been affected by someone else’s drinking, according to new figures. The research, carried out by national campaign Drink Wise, revealed one in five adults in the North-West knew of a child affected by the
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FULL-TIME: Ipswich Town 1 Blackburn Rovers 1
BEN Marshall scored a dramatic injury-time equaliser as 10-man Rovers came from behind to earn a last-gasp point at form-team Ipswich today. The Tractor Boys were seemingly set for a victory that would have taken them within two points of top spot
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FULL TIME: Burnley 1 West Ham United 3
BURNLEY were unable to capitalise on Danny Ings’ return from injury as they were beaten at home by West Ham United. Ings and midfielder David Jones were both back in the Clarets starting line-up and played their part in an encouraging first-half display
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FULL TIME: Stevenage 2 Accrington Stanley 1
ACCRINGTON Stanley were unable to secure revenge against former play-off foes Stevenage as they were beaten in League Two this afternoon. Stanley were facing Stevenage for the first time since losing to Graham Westley's side in the play-off semi finals
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Longridge campaigners celebrate after application refused
CAMPAINGERS are celebrating after a plan for up to 220 homes in Longridge was rejected by Ribble Valley councillors. At a meeting in Clitheroe on Thursday night, members of the Planning and Development Committee voted 10-0 to refuse Taylor Wimpy
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Blackburn music fans have to travel to see popular movie
MUSIC fans from Blackburn are having to travel to Burnley or Manchester to watch the much-anticipated film about the Northern Soul movement. Reel Cinema has the only scheduled screening of Northern Soul in East Lancashire, which has sparked criticism
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TEAM NEWS: Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers
BLACKBURN Rovers will be without skipper Grant Hanley for this afternoon’s Championship clash at in-form Ipswich Town. The centre back, a previous ever present in the league, hurt his knee playing for Scotland last week and, with the Portman Road
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Burnley vs. West Ham United
4:51pm FUL TIME: Burnley 1-3 West Ham. Can put that one down to ruthless finishing, Burnley had more chances but the Hammers took the ones they created. Enner Valencia's header especially was an outstanding finish. A frustrating
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers
4:52pm FULL-TIME Ipswich Town 1 Rovers 1. Ben Marshall's injury-time free kick has earned Gary Bowyer's 10-man side a point. Thanks for joining me. Report to follow. %if(after3)
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East Lancashire’s roads grind to halt
EAST Lancashire’s roads grounded to a halt yesterday after more motorway misery. Crashes on the M65 and the M6 caused severe delays on eastbound routes into Blackburn and Burnley. Safety groups and politicians have called on drivers to exercise
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Man charged in connection with Accrington double fatal crash
A 24 year old man has appeared in court on death by dangerous driving charges following the fatal two car crash in Hyndburn Road, Accrington, last week. Dudley Riley was produced at Preston magistrates because injuries he sustained in the collision
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Burnley striker Jutkiewicz is in Pole position
HIS goals spelt the end for Steve Kean, then Henning Berg, and today he will be hoping to inflict defeat on former Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce. Lukas Jutkiewicz is pretty well known in Lancashire by now, even if his nationality remains a confusion
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East Lancashire police hunt for stolen vaccines
MORE than £10,000-worth of flu and child vaccinations have been stolen from a delivery van. Police said that a white Mercedes Sprinter van was taken from outside the High Street Medical Centre in High Street, Riston, at around 1pm on Thursday.
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Lancashire PCC plans to sack deputy and assistants
LANCASHIRE Police and Crime Commissioner Clive Grunshaw has put forward shock plans to restructure his office including dispensing with his deputy and three assistants. He informed his number two and Blackburn Labour politician Ibrahim Masters
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BLACKBURN Rovers legend Alan Shearer has been inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame
BLACKBURN Rovers legend Alan Shearer has been inducted into the National Football Museum Hall of Fame. Shearer, who holds the Premier League record for goals with 260, received the award on Thursday night alongside former Burnley star Jimmy McIlroy
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Rossendale actress wows crowds
SUPERMODEL-turned-actress Agyness Deyn wowed crowds at a film premiere in London with a sleek new look. The 31-year-old, from Rossendale, became catwalk royalty with her cropped pixie hair and punky look when she burst onto the fashion scene.
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Shane Duffy: My Blackburn Rovers centre-back partnership with Grant Hanley will get better with time
SHANE Duffy insists his centre-back partnership with Blackburn Rovers captain Grant Hanley will go from strength to strength the more the young internationals play together. The 22-year-olds have helped Rovers keep two clean sheets from the four
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East Lancs road safety campaigner seriously injured after being hit by car - on road he was trying to make safer...
A TIRELESS campaigner for road safety has been left with a ‘potentially life changing’ injury after colliding with a car on the very road he has been fighting to make safer. Ribble Valley Borough councillor Ged Mirfin had to be airlifted to Royal
