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Growing need for traveller sites in Hyndburn, report reveals
THERE is a growing need for traveller sites in Hyndburn, a new report has revealed. A total of 35 new pitches will be needed by 2028, the Hyndburn Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment found. MORE TOP STORIES: In a report that went
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Wedding shop opens in Darwen for curvier brides
CURVIER brides in Darwen no longer need to panic about squeezing into that size 14 wedding dress. A new bridal shop specialising in dresses for larger brides has opened in the former George pub in Bolton Road. MORE TOP STORIES: Areles Bridal
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Cat rescued from Blackburn house fire
A HOUSE fire was started in Blackburn after a cigarette was left in a wicker waste bin at a home Langham Road shortly after 4.30pm on Wednesday. Acting watch manager Lee Garnett said: “A large amount of thick black smoke was issuing from the bedroom
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Blackburn community activist winding elderlys' clocks back
A COMMUNITY activist from Blackburn is helping out the elderly and disabled this weekend by putting their clocks back for them. Every year Faz Patel, who lives in Shear Brow with his wife and young son, visits the homes of neighbours who need a
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Third time East Lancs drink driver walks free from court
A THIRD time drink driver involved in a smash while more than twice the limit, has walked free from court. Burnley magistrates heard how father-of-two Stephen O'Brien, 31, was found asleep in the driver's seat of a Vauxhall Astra van, which was
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Blackburn breast cancer survivor to appear in charity calendar
A BLACKBURN woman who survived breast cancer has been chosen to appear in a charity calendar. Heather Hook, 46, who lives in Hereford Road, developed breast cancer in 2008 and had one of her breasts removed, after two attempts at a lumpectomy.
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Sobering thoughts or just double standards?
When religious seniors preach about politics on national TV, it entails the expected braggadocio. But this time a leading Islamic scholar in Pakistan has caused an online furore after appearing on live TV in a political debate slurring his words
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BEAUTY MATTERS: How to have a good hair day!
Just like the ladies, men have hair trends too. And, goodness me, men are so fussy when it come to their hair. In the salon, we have a number of male clients who like keeping they hair and beard in tip-top form. Rocking the hair and beard Here
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Salute to TV’s Dr Who pioneer at media awards
THE director of the first Doctor Who serial, An Unearthly Child, is to be honoured at this year’s Asian Media Awards. In a career spanning over five decades, Waris Hussein took up his first role as a director back in 1960. It made him the first
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AMJAD MALIK: Muslims have more in common with victim than the perpetrators
The killing of aid worker Alan Henning by Islamic State has once again brought to the fore the ‘problems of radicalisation’ within young British Muslims. Journalists and commentators are busy trying to find how this affects young British Muslims
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Paris Hilton would love to star alongside Hrithik Roshan
Socialite Paris Hilton has revealed she would like to star alongside Hrithik Roshan in a Bollywood film. The two met at a restaurant launch in Dubai. Hilton tweeted: “Hrithik's a gentleman, very sweet and charming, and we hung out all night
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Actress Dia Mirza finally set to tie the knot
Bollywood actress Dia Mirza is set to tie the knot. The Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein actress will marry Sahil Sangha after the wedding was postponed twice last year. Dia and Sahil own a production house called Born Free Entertainment, which has
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Good side of being a baddie on screen
Here’s a first look at by Aditya Chopra’s Kill Dil. Bhaiyaji (Govinda) gives shelter and nurtures two abandoned and vulnerable young men and turns them into carefree killers, Dev (Ranveer Singh) and Tutu (Ali Zafar). Into this milieu, fate throws
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Female boxer wants to inspire girls everywhere
FOLLOWING a showing at Edinburgh Fringe, No Guts, No Heart, No Glory comes to Manchester. With a live electronic sound, cinematic lighting and the energy of a club, No Guts, No Heart, No Glory explores being young, fearless and doing the unexpected
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Bollywood hit runs into its 20th year
One of Bollywood’s biggest hits is kick-starting its 20th year of an uninterrupted run at the iconic Maratha Mandir Cinema in Mumbai. Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Aditya Chopra’s epic ode to love, changed the course of a nation’s cinema and became
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Money? It doesn’t matter any more to actor Akshay
Bollywood star Akshay Kumar has revealed he has reached the stage where he no longer needs to make movies for money. The 47-year-old actor, who has appeared in over 100 films, said: “Nothing has changed. I am still the same person. I still work
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Lancashire householders urged to join fight on crime
HOUSEHOLDERS are being urged not to be left in the dark when it comes to home security. The Darker Nights campaign is being launched by Lancashire Police to coincide with the clocks going back an hour on Sunday and the nights getting longer.
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Andy Lochhead column: First win is important to help Clarets' confidence grow
THE wait for the first win of the season goes on and it’s starting to get a bit desperate now. Winning that first game is going to be so important. It’s not going to be easy against Everton, they seem to have hit form at the right time, and then
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Have you heard about the only floating Christmas Markets in Europe?
DETAILS have been announced for what is thought to be the only floating Christmas Markets in Europe – the Crafty Vintage Christmas Markets at Brockholes Nature Reserve. The three-day event is from November 28 and creative folk from all over the
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Strategy launched to help support Ribble Valley families ‘in trouble’
AROUND 200 ‘troubled’ families in the Ribble Valley are to receive extra support from the borough council, a new scheme has revealed. The Ribble Valley Community Strategy sets out eight ‘core areas’ including education and the economy, the environment
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Ribble Valley parishes set for cash share
MORE than £4,000 worth of grants could be approved for three parish councils on Tuesday. Ribble Valley Council’s policy and finance committee will vote whether to provide the money to Billington and Langho, Chipping and Longridge parishes.
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Ribble Valley playgroup still rated ‘good’ by Ofsted
A RIBBLE Valley playgroup has been rated as ‘good’ by the education watchdog Ofsted. Whalley Pre-School Playgroup, based at the Adult Education Centre in Station Road, was praised for developing strong relationships with the children. The pre-school
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Revised Rawtenstall bus station scheme revealed
REVISED proposals for Rawtenstall’s new £3.5 million bus station have gone on show — as part of the first phase of the former Valley Centre square redevelopment. Plans for a light and airy bus terminal, with single and double deckers arriving from
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MP triggers second Rossendale by-election
A SECOND by-election is set to be staged in Rossendale after it was confirmed that the new Heywood and Middleton MP, Liz McInnes, has resigned from the borough council. The former Rawtenstall Longholme ward councillor narrowly saw off the challenge
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Energetic East Lancs charity campaigner sky dives to friend's aid
AN energetic charity campaigner from East Lancashire has performed a sky dive and run a half-marathon in support of a friend diagnosed with cancer. Elisabeth Devey devised her £10,000 ‘Liz to the Limit’ challenge after hearing how her friend, Natalie
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East Lancs schoolchildren's sorrow for missing hen harriers
PUPILS who adopted the two hen harriers who disappeared without a trace in September are said to be devastated. Females Sky and Hope were among nine chicks to fledge from two nests on the United Utilities Bowland Estate in The Forest of Bowland
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Nelson ‘arts village’ to open in centre
THE former main post office in Nelson is set to be transformed into an ‘arts village’ after lying empty for more than four years. The old branch relocated from the Victory Centre to a section of the former Woolworth’s premises in 2010. Now
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Firefighters issue fire alarm reminder
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a house after a halogen heater fell over in a bathroom. On their arrival at the house in Livingstone Road, Blackburn yesterday at 10.50am, the crew found large amounts of smoke coming from the bathroom window and two
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Gawthorpe Hall full of ‘ghoulish goings-on’ for Hallowe’en
GAWTHORPE Hall is full of ‘ghoulish goings-on’ for Hallowe’en. Families can head over to Padiham’s stately home of the Shuttleworth family this half-term holiday for special seasonal activities to make them shiver and shake. Children can make
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Lancashire council planners ask for extra time on fracking decision
LANCASHIRE County Council planners have asked for more time to consider two proposed exploration sites for shale gas. Energy firm Cuadrilla is seeking permission to drill, ‘frack’ and test the flow of gas from up to four wells in the Fylde, near
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BAFTA hope for TV star Dave Fishwick and his documentary
TV star David Fishwick is hoping to make it two BAFTAs in two years after his latest documentary was nominated for the Scottish version of the awards. The Burnley-born minibus mogul and his team are in the running for the best current affairs programme
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Sacred Heart Primary School after votes for £1k competition
SACRED Heart Primary School in St Silas’s Road is in the running to win £1,000 in a national competition and is seeking votes from the local community. In June, the school received a paint donation from the Dulux Let’s Colour project and transformed
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Shuiab Khan: Ironing does manage to iron out all of life’s problems
BEING able to iron is one of the most important skills anyone can have. Now, many years ago to boast that one could iron could bring about the odd bit of laughter. I have friends who do not know how to iron and I actually find that quite ridiculous
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FIGHTING OBESITY: East Lancs health chief wants no charge at leisure centres
A EAST Lancashire health chief has said NHS England should focus on making entry to leisure centres free to help tackle obesity. Coun Azhar Ali, Lancashire County Council’s cabinet member for health and wellbeing, was speaking as the national body
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Simon Garner column: Blackburn Rovers must take the game to Nottingham Forest
AS a footballer you’ve got to make things happen. It sounds like Blackburn didn’t do that until the second half on Tuesday. But what we need to see at Nottingham Forest tomorrow is them doing it from the start. Sometimes it’s psychological
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Haslingden High School offers taste of life as a teacher
A SCHOOL direct experience day is to take place at Haslingden High School. Students interested in finding out more about becoming a teacher can learn about the school-based training programme in conjunction with the University of Cumbria. Successful
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East Lancs man on historical allegations of sexual abuse
A 50-YEAR-OLD man appeared before Burnley magistrates on historical allegations of sexual abuse. Steven Agg is charged with two counts of indecent assault on a girl and two counts of gross indecency with a girl. The alleged offences are said
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Optimism over new headteacher at Shuttleworth College
THE chair of governors at Shuttleworth College said he is confident the school will improve from its latest Ofsted report under the direction of new headteacher Ruth England. The school received an ‘inadequate’ rating following an inspection at
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New fears over noise from Padiham business park
RESIDENTS fear they will suffer noise disturbance from a Padiham business park if an expansion plan is given the green light. Cath Starkie, 65, who has lived in Bridge Street with her husband John for 35 years, claimed that noise from Shuttleworth
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MP Eric Pickles visiting key regeneration projects in Pendle
THE Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government is visiting key regeneration projects in Pendle today. The visit by Eric Pickles MP, marks the final stages in transforming historic Whitefield, in Nelson. Heritage ‘tardis terraces
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Sand yachting set to return to Lancashire coastline - 12 years after tragic death
SAND yachting is set to return to the Lancashire coastline – 12 years after one of the crafts claimed the life of a Burnley mother-of-two. Carole Cruz, 38, was mowed down by a sand yacht on the beach at St Annes in August 2002 during a high-speed
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Lancashire Police drive to recruit 220 new special constables
LANCASHIRE Police is launching a drive to recruit 220 new special constables. An information evening is to take place at Greenbank Police Station at 7pm on Thursday to give potential volunteers advice on joining the ranks. There are currently
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East Lancs man refused to pay for broken takeaway window after throwing woman at it
A BURNLEY worker ended a night out by breaking a takeaway window – by throwing a woman at it, a court was told. The town’s magistrates heard how Jason McGuire, 28, caused damage to the tune of £150, at Rino’s Pizza House, on Union Road, Oswaldtwistle
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Heartbroken mother of tragic Accrington schoolgirl calls for compulsory flu vaccinations
THE heartbroken mum of tragic Accrington schoolgirl Olivia Diamond, who died four days after catching the flu, has called for compulsory vaccinations. The 12-year-old died from myocarditis, a heart condition often brought on by a virus, earlier
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East Lancs learner driver drove alone to birth emergency
A LEARNER driver who took his father’s car and didn’t stop for the police was on his way to an emergency, to assist his friend at a birth, a court was told. Kamran Akbar, 21, had been seen speeding in the Vauxhall Zafira on the M65 just after midnight
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Blackburn panto star hoping role in Snow White leads to West End fame
BLACKBURN’S Miranda Myles hopes her performance as Snow White in this year’s King George’s Hall pantomime will be a stepping stone to West End stardom. The Pleasington 18-year-old pledges if she does achieve London musical fame, she will return
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We are not a 'million miles away', insists Blackburn Rovers coach Craig Short
DURING Blackburn Rovers’ 12-game unbeaten run to end last season, a run which has done much to raise expectations at Ewood Park, Craig Short would take his seat on the bench almost certain that they would not be beaten. He has not been able to
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New homes and shopping hub set to transform Blackburn estate
PLANS to transform an area of the Shadsworth Estate have been unveiled by Twin Valley Homes. The social housing firm has outlined proposals to carry out a regeneration in the Blackburn estate. MORE TOP STORIES: The plans, which have been
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Strike partner reunion key to Premier League survival, says former Claret David Unsworth
FORMER Claret David Unsworth has backed Burnley to stay up this season, although he hopes they find their form after Sunday’s meeting with Everton. Unsworth spent the 2007/08 season at Turf Moor, but also made over 300 appearances for the Toffees
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Accrington Stanley boss John Coleman won’t rush star after death of girlfriend
JOHN Coleman experienced ‘one of the saddest days’ he has had in football when he learned that Kal Naismith’s girlfriend had died. Naismith has returned home to Scotland after the death of his girlfriend, 22-year-old Ashley Dickson, in Glasgow
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Lancashire Police 'spy powers' attacked
LANCASHIRE Constabulary has come under fire for using controversial ‘spy powers’. Research published by civil liberties and privacy campaign group Big Brother Watch highlighted the use of ‘directed surveillance’, which is carried out by police
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New plans to curb schools ‘extremism’
PROPOSALS to tighten the regulation of religious ‘supplementary’ schools without an official new code of practice have been welcomed. Plans to bring in compulsory guidelines – promoted in the wake of March’s ‘Trojan Horse’ claims that Birmingham
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Ribble Valley town set to get its very own Christmas festival
AN inaugural Clitheroe Christmas Festival is set to be staged in December. A range of festive events will be held including Santa touring the town on the way to his seasonal grotto which will be decorated by children from the local schools.
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East Lancs drug addict stole £10k from his disabled gran - then blew it on cocaine
A MEAN thief who stole almost £10,000 from his 75-year-old disabled grandma and blew it on cocaine, is facing jail. Burnley magistrates heard how addict Michael Wilson, 31, used victim Maureen Wilson's bank card 43 times to help himself to the
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Police appeal following burglary and Mercedes theft in Whittle-Le-Woods
POLICE would like to speak to a man in connection with a burglary, theft from a car and the theft of a Mercedes in Whittle-Le-Woods in Chorley. The incidents happened at some time between 3am and 5am on the morning of Thursday 28 August. MORE
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East Lancashire hospitals failing to hit targets
CONCERNS have been raised that several cancer services at East Lancashire’s hospitals appear to be falling short of the quality standards set by the NHS. East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust (ELHT) has admitted nine of its specialised services are
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East Lancashire schoolchildren to be offered life-saving flu vaccinations
THOUSANDS of East Lancashire schoolchildren are to be offered life-saving flu vaccinations on the NHS for the first time. Around 24,000 year seven and eight pupils, aged 11 to 13, will be given free nasal spray vaccines as part of a county-wide
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Burnley striker Lukas Jutkiewicz vows to end goal drought - with old club Everton up next...
LUKAS Jutkiewicz faces Everton on Sunday for the first time since his Goodison Park exit – but the Burnley striker is more focused on breaking his Premier League duck than the opponents. Jutkiewicz spent three years as an Everton player between
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20 jobs facing axe as Blackburn College hit by cuts
TWENTY jobs could be made redundant at Blackburn College. A consultation is under way to review the positions at the further education facility, which is based in Fielden Street. Nobody at the college was able to confirm the types of jobs that
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Blackburn man must pay for shop window after throwing himself through it
A 49-YEAR-OLD man threw himself at a glass shop window after police had escorted him out of the Royal Blackburn Hospital and given him a lift into town. Blackburn magistrates heard Michael Earnest Clark cut his hands as the £450 pane of glass smashed
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Deadline close for East Lancashire secondary school admissions
THe deadline for East Lancashire secondary school admissions for September 2015 is next week. The closing date for primary admissions is January 15 next year. MORE TOP STORIES: Blackburn with Darwen council has reminded parents to bid for
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Craig Short: Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes is the best finisher I have played or worked with
CRAIG Short has labelled Blackburn Rovers hitman Jordan Rhodes as the best finisher he has played or worked with. And that is why the Rovers first-team coach is backing the prolific striker to end his five-game goal drought in tomorrow’s trip to
