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Blackburn hospital radio celebrates 60th year
BLACKBURN Hospital’s radio station is celebrating two landmarks this year. 2014 marks the 50th anniversary since the station’s first live broadcast, as well as the radio station’s 60th birthday. Radio Hospitals Blacburn began life back in 1954 when
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Burnley fought hard, admits Arsenal boss Wenger
ARSENE Wenger was ‘very satisfied’ with Arsenal’s 3-0 victory over Burnley after praising the Clarets’ fighting spirit. The Gunners could not find the breakthrough for 70 minutes before Alexis Sanchez netted twice either side of a Calum Chambers
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Haslingden home badly damaged in fire
AN investigation is underway after a fire caused severe damage to a terraced house in Haslingden in the early hours of today. Around 25 firefighters from across East Lancashire were involved in tackling the blaze at the property in Prospect Hill, which
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FULL-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 3 Reading 1
ROVERS, inspired by two-goal hero Rudy Gestede and man-of-the-match Ben Marshall, made it three wins on the spin with another superb second-half performance. Just as they had done at the City Ground one week earlier, Gary Bowyer’s in-form side
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New £430million industrial estate off M65
A NEW £430 million business and industrial park at the western end of the M65 has been welcomed as a major step in making the motorway an major employment and investment corridor. East Lancashire politicians and business leaders believe the Cuerden
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We did well for 70 minutes against Arsenal, says Burnley manager Dyche
SEAN Dyche refused to be disheartened after his Burnley side were beaten 3-0 at Arsenal this afternoon. The Clarets held out until the 70th minute at the Emirates before Alexis Sanchez struck twice either side of a Calum Chambers goal. Dyche was unhappy
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FULL TIME: Arsenal 3 Burnley 0
BURNLEY’S resistance was eventually broken as they were beaten 3-0 at Arsenal this afternoon. The Clarets faced an uphill task throughout the afternoon as Arsenal dominated possession and territory, but the game remained goalless until the final
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TEAM NEWS: Blackburn Rovers v Reading
BLACKBURN Rovers top-scorer Rudy Gestede has been recalled for today’s Championship clash with Reading at Ewood Park. The towering targetman started last Saturday’s superb 3-1 victory at Nottingham Forest as a substitute. But his reward for
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Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer putting his faith in youth
GARY Bowyer has targeted bringing younger players to the club because he doesn’t want to waste the money he is given to spend in the transfer market. The Blackburn Rovers boss presides over one of the youngest squads in the Championship, and he
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Blackburn Rovers v Reading
5:03pm Thanks for joining me. Three wins on the spin and Rovers are up to sixth. Report to follow. %if(after3) %if(after7)
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Waste including suspected asbestos dumped in Nelson
A THREE foot high mound of asbestos has been dumped in a Nelson street. Residents are concerned about the dangerous substance, which a wagon tipped into Bank House Road on Wednesday, especially as there are families living nearby and a nursery. Residents
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Arsenal v Burnley
4:56pm Full time: Arsenal 3 Burnley 0. That third goal came in the 90th minute as Gibbs crossed low from the left and Sanchez sidestepped Ward to fire in. It was a brave effort from Burnley today, but the pressure told in the
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Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer plots promotion from 'toughest' Championship yet
ROVERS boss Gary Bowyer believes the Championship is as hard as it has ever been - but that his side are well placed to escape the division at the end of the season. Two wins in a row have moved Rovers up to eighth place in the table, just four
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Pundits don't bother Burnley boss Dyche
SEAN Dyche had just given the television cameras a guided tour of Burnley’s Gawthorpe training ground, outlining the plans for the future. Surprisingly, his desire to improve things for the long term was met with criticism. While pretty much everyone
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Firefighters on strike across East Lancashire
FIREFIGHTERS in East Lancahshire have dubbed pension reforms - being promoted by the government and the centre of a long-running dispute - as ‘cruel and immoral’. Union members at East Lancashire’s 15 stations walked out on Friday night for six hours
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Blackburn public health chief supports move for alcohol calorie labels
PUBLIC health expert Dominic Harrison has joined calls for alcoholic drinks to display the number of calories they contain, in a bid to tackle obesity. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) has called for calorie counts to be included alongside
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We have to stay close to pack, says Burnley star Arfield
SCOTT Arfield says Burnley must keep in touch with the sides above them after dropping to the bottom of the Premier League table this week. The Clarets face the daunting task of a trip to the Emirates to face Arsenal this afternoon, when Arfield will
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Man whose dog killed baby escapes jail for harassing her mum
A MAN whose dog killed an 11-month-old baby has escaped a jail sentence for harassing the child's mum. Blackburn Magistrates Court heard Lee Christopher Wright posted ‘sick’ messages on Facebook and other social media. He told Chloe King it was her
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East Lancashire drugs baron jailed for 25 years
A DRUGS baron from East Lancashire who enjoyed a champagne lifestyle of fast cars and luxury houses has been jailed for 25 years. John Clark even carried on with his heroin, cocaine and amphetamines empire when the National Crime Agency charged
