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Frankenstein takes to the screen
Frankenstein will be screened at Darwen Library Theatre tonight at 7pm. Frankenstein’s Creature, childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, is cast out into a hostile universe by his horror-struck maker. Meeting with cruelty wherever he goes
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Retired detective’s show sheds new light on notorious crimes
PETER Sutcliffe received twenty life sentences in 1981 for murdering thirteen women in the north of England, and attempting to murder seven others. The lorry driver from Bradford was dubbed the Yorkshire Ripper because he mutilated his victims
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CASK ALE WEEK: Beer that’s certainly not ailing
FROM time to time I swerve the weekly pub review, in order to highlight a worthy beery event or cause. And I felt it most appropriate, on this occasion, to do some tub-thumping for Cask Ale Week. It's an annual celebration of British beer,
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Don’t miss guitar legend Steve Cropper's November date in Clitheroe
STEVE Cropper is one of the most famous guitarists in modern music, and the Tennessee-based producer and singer songwriter joins his friends The Animals at Clitheroe’s Grand Theatre next month. Cropper has been the secret ingredient in some of
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Placebo’s UK tour coming to Blackburn
Placebo has announced a UK tour in the new Year. Currently on the road in North America to conclude an epic album campaign, touring their critically acclaimed 7th studio album 'Loud Like Love', the band will play King George’s Hall, Blackburn on
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The ‘accidental’ comic Tom Stade on why his best material comes from real life
FUNNY man Tom Stade is having a bit of an awkward morning. He has missed his 9.30 am alarm call, cut his big toe on the bathroom door, got himself jammed in a hotel lift, and when he finally hits the road for his next stand-up assignment – in Liverpool
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Bryan Ferry sails into town
BRYAN Ferry will return to Manchester and Blackpool in May after an impressive set of performances around the world including Glastonbury and Coachella. The newly announced dates will feature an incredible set list of both Roxy Music and solo hits
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Super 1990s DJs may have come and gone - but Paul Taylor is still mixing it up
IN the 1990s big name DJs Sasha, Fatboy Slim, Judge Jules and Pete Tong exploded out of acid house and became international jetsetters, flying all over the world just to play for a few hours and commanding huge fees. The plush, heavily branded
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Care nurse allowed to work after shouting at dementia patient
A CRITICAL care nurse has been allowed to continue working after admitting she ‘let herself down’ by shouting at a dementia patient. A misconduct panel convened by the Nursing and Midwifery Council found that Joanne Edmundson’s actions did not
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Hyndburn's first ‘doggy detective’ reports owner of fouling dog
HYNDBURN’S first ‘doggy detective’ has felt their first collar. Earlier this year, the council became the first in the north west to launch a radical ‘pooper snooper’ scheme, which sees residents paid for helping catch those who let their dogs
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Royal visit honours Ribble Valley First World War fallen
AN ambitious scheme to plant oak trees in memory of the Ribble Valley’s First World War fallen will be topped off by a Royal visit next month. Prince Edward, The Duke of Kent, will be at Clitheroe Castle in late November to dig in the final sapling
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East Lancs politicians agree to look into single cost-saving authority
A NEW campaign to give local government a distinct East Lancashire identity independent of the county council has been launched. MPs and council bosses have agreed to a study on saving money by closer co-operation to cut householders’ bills.
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Lancashire ‘one of the worst counties in England’ for persecution of birds of prey
LANCASHIRE has been named as ‘one of the worst counties in England’ for the persecution of birds of prey and rare species. The RSPB’s latest publication, Birdcrime 2013, reveals 164 reports in the UK of shooting and destruction of birds of prey
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Jack Straw: Close protection officers do a near impossible job
Straight after the 2010 General Election I had to go on a big adventure. Buy a mobile ‘phone. I know it sounds simple. But – like driving a car, riding a ‘bus, or the tube – I hadn’t done this for over thirteen years. I’d been enveloped
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Final call to have say on inequality
THE CHAIR of Lancashire's independent Fairness Commission, Dean of Blackburn Christopher Armstrong, has made a last call for evidence before work starts on its report. The commission is examining ways of reducing inequality and assessing the effect
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Families in North West spend £720 million a year on basic school costs
FAMILIES in the North-West spend £720 million a year on basic school costs, new research reveals. The study also found children from struggling families miss chances to make the most of their education and face bullying. Despite guidance suggesting
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Charity status aim for East Lancs homeless group
A SOCIAL enterprise launched to help the homeless in East Lancashire could soon become a bonafide charity. The Help The Homeless internet movement, borne out of a single Facebook message last winter, has evolved into a county-wide project providing
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Views wanted on new Chorley travellers’ site
PEOPLE are being asked to submit their comments on the proposed site for a gypsy and traveller site in the Chorley area. In September, Chorley Council put forward a site at Cowling Farm for a minimum of five permanent traveller pitches. Coun
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Lancashire employees helped by £6.5million of training
ALMOST 1,000 employees in Lancashire have benefited from a £5.6m workforce training programme in just a month. The scheme aims to support 3,817 employees aged 19 plus in small and medium-sized businesses. Lancashire Skills Support for the Workforce
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Ghostly tours at Hoghton Tower
GHOSTLY evenings at Hoghton Tower take place tomorrow and on Saturday, and on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15 at 7.15pm. A glass of mulled wine will prepare guests for what is to follow. Torchbearers will guide guests through the
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East Lancs cancer battler Sam Shaw passes another milestone on road to recovery
BRAVE East Lancashire cancer battler Sam Shaw has passed another milestone on his road to recovery. The five-year-old Hoddlesden youngster, whose life recently returned to some normality after a long battle with neuroblastoma, has been given booster
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East Lancs MP backs extremism banning orders
EAST Lancashire MP Andrew Stephenson has backed Home Secretary Theresa May’s new strategy to tackle the rising threats of extremism. Mrs May told the party conference a Conservative government would introduce Banning Orders for radical groups,
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Taxi driver fined for knocking down man
A TAXI driver who knocked down a pedestrian who had just used a bank machine in Haslingden has been fined £150 by magistrates. Sharaz Ahmed Hanif, 28, was taking a fare along Deardengate, in November last year, when he became distracted and collided
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Action to rectify problems at Rawtenstall school
SENIOR leaders and governors at a Rawtenstall school are taking ‘effective action’ to tackle the areas requiring improvement, Ofsted inspectors have found. It comes after St Mary’s CofE Primary, in Haslingden Old Road, was judged to require improvement
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Ramsbottom green waste scheme delight
A COUNCILLOR has welcomed changes to planning policy that advises developers seeking to build waste facilities to look at brownfield sites before considering applying for permission for green belt areas. Ramsbottom Coun Ian Bevan has welcomed the
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Motorist cleared of taking car involved in crash outside Rossendale care home
A MOTORIST has been cleared of taking a car which was involved in a crash outside a Rossendale care home. But Andrew John Capell, 34, did admit driving with excess alcohol and driving without due care in relation to the crash at Lumb Valley House
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East Lancs man headbutted ‘while he watched thunderstorm’ outside Asda
A MECHANIC watching a thunderstorm was headbutted by a man who got out of a taxi, walked over and attacked him, a court heard. Pennine magistrates were told how James Twist, 19, then punched victim George Crabtree in the assault outside Colne Asda
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Lancashire songbird sanctuary finalist for award
A PROJECT which has created more habitats for Burnley’s favourite songbird and established rural mountain bike trails has been shortlisted for a major award. The Watershed Landscape Project, which took in the entire South Pennines, has been named
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Youngsters invited to Burnley Bonfire Night celebrations
YOUNG PEOPLE are being invited to an evening of food, music and other fun activities in Burnley to celebrate Bonfire Night. The free event is being organised by Lancashire County Council’s Young People’s Service and will take place from 6pm to
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Burnley Knowledge Quarter site sold for scrap
A DECISION has been made which could lead to the sale of a portion of land within Burnley’s Knowledge Quarter for the possible expansion of a scrap metal business. Coun Howard Baker, the borough council’s executive member for resources and performance
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Hallowe’en warning to East Lancashire parents
PARENTS in East Lancashire have been urged to accompany their children when they are out ‘trick or treating’ this Hallowe’en. North West Ambulance Service always sees a spike in 999 calls on October 31, which it believes could be avoided if the
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Victims set to be given say in how offenders are dealt with
VICTIMS are set to be given a say in how offenders are dealt with after Lancas-hire’s Police and Crime Commissioner unveiled final plans for the co-unty’s community remedy. The move means offenders who commit certain types of low-level crime or
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Ofsted inspectors rate Burnley nursery 'outstanding'
TOP leadership, high quality teaching and meticulous care secure excellent achievement for all children at a Burnley nursery, Ofsted has found. Inspectors rated Rosegrove Nursery, in Havelock Street, ‘outstanding’. Lead inspector Clare Henderson
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Suzanne Geldard column: From start to flourish – two years at the Turf for Sean Dyche
TWO years ago today Sean Dyche was confirmed as manager of Burnley Football Club. No-one, not even the man himself, could have envisaged the journey that he and the club would go on in the space of just 24 months. MORE TOP STORIES: But
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Tyrone Marshall column: Blackburn Rovers winger showing Premier League pedigree
THERE are few better finishing schools for professional footballers than the academies of Manchester United and Crewe Alexandra. United’s production line is, of course, world famous, but Dario Gradi’s methods at Crewe have also seen the Football
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Burnley boss Sean Dyche plotting for present and future
SINCE Sean Dyche was appointed Burnley manager two years ago today 67 of the 92 Football League clubs have changed manager at least once. That puts Dyche 25th in what he calls the ‘hit parade’ of longest serving managers in the league. MORE
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Blackburn Rovers Ladies' unbeaten run comes to an abrupt end
BLACKBURN Rovers Ladies’ saw their 10-match unbeaten run come to an end as they were beaten 5-0 at Coventry City in their top-of-the-table clash. The hosts opened the scoring after 12 minutes when Sophia Riccio was caught on the ball and Marie
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James Dean dismissal cost us against Halifax, says Chorley boss Garry Flitcroft
CHORLEY boss Garry Flitcroft said striker James Dean had let the side down if he had deliberately elbowed Halifax’s Simon Ainge in the Magpies FA Cup defeat to the Shaymen. Dean was given his marching orders after 19 minutes at The Shay as Chorley
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Forecasters predicting hottest Hallowe'en on record
FORECASTERS are predicting this Hallowe’en could be the hottest on record, with temperatures rising to 21 degrees in some areas. This year’s autumn has been especially mild and dry; and it’s not just us humans who’ve noticed the unseasonable warmth
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East Lancs breweries included as exports of British beer reach all-time high
MORE than a billion pints of British beer were pulled in a record number of countries last year, it has been revealed. UK Breweries, including Blackburn-based Thwaites and Burnley-based Moor-houses’, exported 1.1 billion pints to bars and restaurants
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Eight sets of twins causing headache at Burnley school
TEACHERS at a Burnley school could be forgiven for doing a double-take after four sets of identical twins enrolled to begin lessons. And, just to keep it all in the family, four further sets of twins – two boy-girl pairings and two sets of non-identical
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Blackburn WW1 servicemen memorial plaques laid in park
MEMORIAL plaques remembering the thousands of Blackburn servicemen killed in the First World War have been laid in a park. The granite stones engraved with the soldiers’ names have been put down in Corporation Park near the war memorial in time
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PICTURE GALLERY: Fans queue for hours to meet Clarets stars
HUNDREDS of Clarets fans queued around the block to meet their heroes. Burnley FC favourites Danny Ings and Kieran Trippier spent an hour-and-a-half signing shirts and photos for supporters at the Turf Moor shop. MORE TOP STORIES: VIEW
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POLICE APPEAL: Missing mother and child could be in Colne
A MOTHER and child who went missing from their home in Salford could be in Colne. Simona Valyte and her four-year-old boy, Domantas Cerapokas, went missing almost two weeks ago. MORE TOP STORIES: It has since been established that Simona
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AHEAD OF SCHEDULE: Sean Dyche celebrates two years at Turf Moor
SEAN Dyche celebrates his two year anniversary at Turf Moor today and admits the club are ahead of schedule in his plans. Dyche took over the reins from Eddie Howe on October 30, 2012, when the Clarets were 14th in the Championship. MORE TOP
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12-year-old boy airlifted to hospital with spinal injuries after Darwen Moors accident
MOUNTAIN bikers have been urged to take care on slippery gravel track on Darwen Moors after a 12-year-old boy was airlifted to hospital. The boy was knocked unconscious and suffered suspected head, spinal and pelvic injuries after falling in an
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UPDATE: Bomb squad called out as suspected Nazi WW2 shell found in Clitheroe
THE bomb squad was called after a suspected unexploded shell was found at a building site. A cordon had to be put in place as experts worked to identify the ‘suspicious object’ and remove it safely. The device is believed to be a part of a
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VIDEO: Watch moment banned driver filmed message during 60mph police chase
A BANNED driver being pursued by officers after being spotted on the motorway, videoed the last 33 seconds on his phone, saying his goodbyes to his love, with: “As you can see, I am being chased by police." Burnley Crown Court heard how Salim Shah
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Police helicopter and six police cars in major hunt for Pendle burglars
A HELICOPTER, six police cars and patrol dogs were involved in a major hunt for two burglars who broke into a shed in Pendle. The dramatic scenes unfolded around Leyland Close, Trawden, but the intruders managed to escape empty-handed. MORE
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Blackburn Rovers loanee Jason Steele loving learning from former England international Paul Robinson
ROVERS loanee goalkeeper Jason Steele is loving learning from former England international Paul Robinson every day. Steele joined the club on a season long loan deal from Middlesbrough on September 1 and displaced Robinson in the starting line-up
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Hit-and-run lorry smashes into cars
TWO cars may have to be written off after they were smashed into by a lorry which failed to stop. Geoffrey Hill said he heard an ‘almighty bang’ during the early hours of yesterday morning before looking out of his window to see his Renault Clio
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VIDEO: Blackburn Rovers stars meet fans at Ewood Park
ROVERS duo Ben Marshall and Jason Steele were on hand at the club’s half-term signing session at Ewood yesterday. The pair posed for photos and signed autographs as hundreds of fans turned up to meet their heroes. MORE TOP STORIES: VIEW
