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Traffic disruption after three-car M65 smash

TRAFFIC was queuing on the M65 after a three-car collision. Motorists faced delays on the westbound carriageway, between junction six for Whitebirk and junction five for Guide, while emergency services dealt with the incident which happened around

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Campaign to promote Blackburn with Darwen road safety backed

BLACKBURN with Darwen’s road safety champion has backed a new THINK! campaign to make road users more aware of the risks of travelling on country roads. According to THINK!, 60 per cent of people killed on Britain’s roads die on rural roads, and

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East Lancs man awaiting sentence after taking sister's car and sparking police chase

A MAN who took his sister's vehicle and sparked a police chase, is awaiting sentence by Pennine magistrates. Sufyan Iqbal, 20, who went through red lights and was followed by officers in the Walton Lane and Reedyford Road area of Nelson, had no

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Helen Mead: Driving without smoke billowing from the engine is still a novelty

MY colleague's car broke down last week. It happened very close to her home, forcing her to pay extra to her breakdown company. Her predicament took me back to the days when, with my old car, I could barely make a journey without a problem developing

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Appeal to track down Rishton parked car vandals

WING mirrors in Rishton have been damaged or broken by ‘mindless vandals’, residents have claimed. Several motorists in the town have taken to social networking sites to express their anger after waking up to find their cars had been targeted.

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Hair-raising bid by East Lancs MP to highlight cancer war

AN East Lancashire MP has begged forgiveness for 'looking a bit daft' over the next few weeks as he grows a moustache for charity. Rossendale and Darwen MP Jake Berry has joined the annual campaign by giving up shaving for a month to raise money

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East Lancashire solicitors join campaign urging people to make will

EAST Lancashire solicitors have joined a campaign urging people to make a will. Supporters of Will Aid's Make a Will Month are encouraging families to protect their loved ones with a proper will by asking for a donation to charity and waiving their

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Former Biology teacher in court charged with having sex with pupil - more than 30 years ago

A FORMER biology teacher has appeared before Blackburn magistrats charged with having a sexual relationship with a pupil more than 30 years ago. Joseph Cheesbrough, 65, who taught at St Hilda's RC school in Burnley faces eight charges of indecent

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Rock band The Courteeners urge fans not to use flares at gigs

A ROCK band whose Blackburn concert was plagued with pyrotechnics has warned fans not to bring the devices to future gigs. Manchester indie four-piece The Courteeners made the appeal after Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service branded some fans' behaviour

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Fire chiefs issue Chinese lantern warning

FIRE chiefs in Rossendale have issued a warning about the use of Chinese lanterns after a call-out on Saturday. A crew from Bacup was called out at 9.50pm after receiving reports that one of the lanterns had settled on an industrial building near

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Todmorden course offering safety tips for farmers

PLACES are still available on a free health and safety course for farmers in Burnley and Todmorden which is being run next week. Health and Safety Executive organisers say the awareness events have proved increasingly popular and 'could even be

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Ashley Barnes: I’ve repaid Clarets boss Sean Dyche for giving me starting spot

CLARETS match winner Ashley Barnes was delighted to pay back Sean Dyche for returning him to the starting line-up with the goal that secured Burnley’s first win of the season.Barnes started the clash with Hull City alongside Danny Ings, which represented

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Burnley speeder was over the limit and already banned

A DRIVER who police wanted to stop because he was speeding turned out to be more than twice the drive drive limit and banned, a court heard. Pennine magistrates were told Simon Paul Fisher, 33, who has had cancer, almost reversed into a patrol

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Oswaldtwistle Christmas lighting to raise cash for charity

AN Oswaldtwistle street will sparkle this Christmas to help raise money for a cancer charity.For more than a decade, Tony Jenkinson and his wife Linda have put on a large festive display of dazzling lights and colour for Marie Curie Cancer Care.And this

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Thousands gather to enjoy dazzling Witton Country Park firework display

RAIN and plummeting temperatures could not prevent Blackburn's premier bonfire from being dubbed a 'roaring success'. Thousands of families turned out at Witton Country Park for Saturday night's event, which culminated in a spectacular fireworks

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Top chef cooks up storm at kitchen showroom launch

KITCHEN design expert Stuart Frazer launched a new showroom in the Ribble Valley with a two-night gala and cooking masterclass by celebrity chef Nigel Haworth. More than 120 guests packed into new complex in the former loading and storage bay at the old

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Week of events in Lower Darwen will commemorate war

A LOWER Darwen church is hosting a week of events to mark the centenary of the First World War and is hosting an exhibition to honour more than 100 men who lost their lives from the district.Members from St James in Stopes Brow have been preparing for

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New Morrisons store goes local and creates 20 Blackburn jobs

TWENTY jobs have been created in Blackburn following the open of a new convenience store on the site of the old infirmary.Morrisons M Local opened earlier this month in Bolton Road, with children from nearby Longshaw Junior School cutting the ribbon.Store

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Blowjangles set to entertain at East Lancs Hospice Christmas Fair

Blowjangles have confirmed that they will be attending the East Lancashire Hospice Christmas Fayre on Sunday, November 16.If you have never heard of this multi-instrument band, you will certainly remember them after.They are sure to get everyone's toes

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Choir recruits children for a charity concert in the church

A CONCERT featuring local children will take place on Wednesday, November 12 at St Leonard's Church Whalley Road Langho.After a day long workshop with the inspirational musical director, Tyndale Thomas MBE, the children will perform along side One Voice

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Burnley man wanted on prison recall

POLICE are trying to trace a wanted man from Burnley. 24-year-old Rumel Miah of Fifth Avenue, Burnley, is wanted for a prison recall. He was sentenced to four years in February 2012 for drug offences and was released in February 2014 on license

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VIDEO: Support your Blackburn Hawks!

WHILE Burnley and Blackburn Rovers have stolen the headlines this season - the Blackburn Hawks have raced to the top of the league. Led by captain Jared Owen, the Hawks are in fine form and host Solway Sharks and Sutton Sting later this month.

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St Marys College promo video

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Andrew Greaves column: The long awaited win just felt so brilliant

SO that's what it feel like. I'd almost forgotten.Before Saturday's much-deserved 1-0 win over Hull City it had - apparently - been 196 days since we last tasted victory. And by George it felt good! Yes, the visitors were poor in every area of the field

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We won’t just be good old Burnley, insists Sean Dyche

SEAN Dyche revealed he warned his players not to be ‘good old Burnley’ again at half time in the 1-0 victory over Hull. The Clarets had been comfortably the better side in the first period but went in goalless, just as they had done in the clash

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Heritage awaits at majestic Towneley Hall

WHAT does a renowned scientist, the last man to be hung, drawn and quartered in Britain, and an antiques collector have in common?They all lived at the historic Towneley Hall, home to the Towneley family for almost 500 years and the jewel in Burnley's

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VIDEO: Olympic medallist on hand to unveil new Ribble Valley school sports hall

AN OLYMPIC medallist was on hand to unveil the 'astounding' new sports hall at his old school in the Ribble Valley. Canoeist Jon Schofield, who won a bronze medal for Great Britain in the K-2 200m category at London 2012, opened the £2 million

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Cafe venture for Whalley Abbey by autism charity

A CHARITY has put forward proposals to reopen the gift shop and cafe at Whalley Abbey as part of an initiative to benefit people with autistic spectrum disorders.Bosses at the National Autistic Society have submitted proposals to Ribble Valley Council

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East Lancashire solicitor wins prestigious award

AN East Lancashire solicitor has won a prestigious national award in recognition of excellence in family law. Rachel Horman, a Director and Head of Family Law at Watson Ramsbottom Solicitors, won the Family Law Partner of the Year Award at the National

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Gallant bid to save swan on Blackburn street fails

ANIMAL welfare experts have praised a community for their gallant, but ultimately vain efforts, to save a stricken swan found injured on a terraced street. The bird was found with a damaged wing in Edith Street, Audley , Blackburn at around and

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East Lancashire youngsters get a voice in TV political debate

YOUTH MPs from East Lancashire will take part in a live TV debate this week. BBC Parliament will broadcast the Make Your Mark event from the House of Commons on November 14. MORE TOP STORIES: Issues voted on by more than 32,000 youngsters

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Injured East Lancashire soldier captured by music maestro turned photographer Bryan Adams

A RIBBLE Valley war hero badly injured in Afghanistan is the face of a new exhibition by rock star-turned-photgrapher Bryan Adams. Soldier Rick Clement was chosen to be the cover star of the Big Issue magazine this week in the run-up to the Summer

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Former Burnley apprentice takes over business where he trained

A HAIRDRESSER has taken a leap out of Alan Sugar's book and made the transition from apprentice to business owner at the very salon that trained him. Liam Hogan, from Burnley is urging young people to follow in his footsteps after undertaking an

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Date set for Blackburn Rovers' Lancashire FA Senior Cup clash against Manchester United

BLACKBURN Rovers’ Lancashire FA Senior Cup quarter-final clash against Manchester United will take place at Leigh Sports Village on Tuesday, November 25 (7pm). Admission is free for all supporters if they register in advance at www.leighsportsvillage.co.uk

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Plan lodged to give Padiham landmark a makeover

A FAMOUS Padiham landmark could be turned into housing if new proposals are successful.Plans have been submitted to convert the Grade II listed National School building in Burnley Road, currently occupied by Prestige Beds, into retail units and 13 flats.The

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Hollyoaks carnage filmed on East Lancs train line

ONE of East Lancashire's most celebrated tourist attractions is on track to visit a TV screen near you tonight. Hollyoaks stars visited East Lancashire Railway earlier this year to film scenes for a dramatic new storyline in the Channel 4 programme

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East Lancs Muslim college vice-principal's claim for religious discrimination thrown out

A VICE-principal of an international Muslim girls college in East Lancashire has seen her claim for religious discrimination thrown out by an employment tribunal. Ghazala Khan, from north London, had claimed that the Burnley-based Mohuiddin International

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VIDEO: Gunners-fan bishop in pledge to back Clarets

LIFELONG Arsenal fan Philip North had split loyalties when his team beat the Clarets three-nil last Saturday just six day before being announced as the new Bishop of Burnley. The 49-year-old confessed his dilemma will be even worse by the time

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Nelson move up to sixth after seeing off AFC Liverpool

A LATE George Melling goal saw Nelson to a fine 2-1 home win over AFC Liverpool in the North West Counties League Premier Division.The result moved Mark Fell's side to within a point of their visitors as they continue to impress in their first season

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MATCH ANALYSIS: Notts County 0 Accrington Stanley 0

Stanley will be in the hat for the FA Cup second round draw – but they will first need a replay at the Store First Stadium to see off League One high-flyers Notts County.The Reds battled hard against Shaun Derry’s in-form team and, while chances were

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East Lancs UFC fighter Michael Bisping defeated in Sydney

CLITHEROE UFC ace Michael Bisping insists he has no plans to retire despite suffering a stoppage defeat to Luke Rockhold in Sydney on Saturday.Middleweight Bisping had hoped to put himself in contention for a world title fight with victory over Rockhold

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St Mary's College former student's work to feature in Solo Exhibition

Former St Mary’s College Art student, Aimee Laing, 19 (ex-Mount Carmel), from Oswaldtwistle, will be taking part in her first solo exhibition this December. The photography exhibition is a community project themed around Rhyddings Park, raising

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PLAYER RATINGS: Burnley 1 Hull City 0

Tom Heaton 7 Relatively untroubled in the Clarets goal but collected a couple of crosses well and was well placed to see a Hernandez header arrive straight at him. Kieran Trippier 8 His crossing has failed to reach last term’s heights so

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PLAYER RATINGS: Brighton 1 Blackburn Rovers 1

Jason Steele 7 Another assured showing from the on-loan Middlesbrough goalkeeper, he made an important late save, at the second attempt, from Joe Bennett. Alex Baptiste 6 Like Markus Olsson on the opposite flank, he was up against a lively

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Red-hot Blackburn Rovers striker Rudy Gestede believes he will score every time he sets foot on pitch

ON-FIRE Blackburn Rovers frontman Rudy Gestede believes he is going to score every time he sets foot on to the pitch. Gestede notched his 10th goal of the season to earn Rovers a 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday that extended

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Steve Bruce hits out at Hull City Turf Moor display

STEVE Bruce slammed Hull City's performance in defeat at Burnley as their worst since promotion to the Premier League.The Tigers are in their second season since promotion but were beaten 1-0 at Turf Moor on Saturday.Bruce said: "It was certainly

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Clarets skipper Jason Shackell: Keep writing us off and we'll prove you wrong

DEFIANT skipper Jason Shackell says Burnley will continue to prove the critics wrong after the Clarets recorded their first win of the Premier League season against Hull City. Ashley Barnes' goal gave Sean Dyche's side a 1-0 victory over Hull at

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Nick Nunn wine column: November 10

Chateau de Parenchere 2013, £11.10, www.peterosbornewine.co.uk Two French wines only available from online retailers this week starting with a dry white from Bordeaux. The main ingredient is Sauvignon Blanc but it’s much more subtle than the multitude

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Strictly Come Dancing 2014 - Week 7

AFTER last weeks amazing Halloween special and next week when our celebrities get to dance in the Mecca for Ballroom Dancing, Blackpool Tower, the competition has never been so intense, to loose out at this stage must be even more devastating.

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WE WILL REMEMBER THEM: Our fallen heroes honoured by all across East Lancashire

GLORIOUS sunshine beat down on East Lancashire as communities came together to remember their own Glorious Dead. Remembrance Sunday services took place in towns and villages as veterans paused to remember colleagues who had fallen in battles old

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Pendle town celebrating after high street named one of best in Britain

A PENDLE town is celebrating after its high street was named one of the best in Britain. Barnoldswick was selected from 135 entries to win the Local Centre prize in a national competition ran by the Future High Street Forum. Judges said they

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East Lancs loan shark told to pay up or be sent to jail

A LOAN shark who operated across Burnley, Rossendale and Todmorden has been ordered to pay up more than £100,000 - or spend six months in jail. Stephen Fossey, 45, ran his illegal money-lending business from a stall on Bacup Market for more than

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Firefighters tackle bus blaze on M65

FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze on the M65 after a bus caught fire this morning. Part of the east bound carriage way between junctions three and two was closed by police. MORE TOP STORIES: One eyewitness said firefighters were using hose reels

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Haslingden sex web teacher banned for life

A DRAMA teacher who started a relationship with a ‘vulnerable’ student, which became sexual, has been banned from the classroom for life. Daniel Laurikietis, 32, who taught at Haslingden High, began a relationship with the unnamed 15-year-old girl

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Blackburn man drove off despite ex-parter jumping on bonnet of car - because she thought he had been taking drugs

A 28-YEAR-OLD man drove off despite his ex-partner jumping on the bonnet of his car to stop him because she thought he had been taking drugs. Blackburn magistrates heard Jackie Holt was carried on the car for 'about eight houses' before she was

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Raise a Glass: Northcote’s Head Sommelier becomes Master Sommelier!

Northcote are very proud to announce that their head sommelier, Adam Pawlowski, has become a Master Sommelier. Widely regarded as one of the hardest diplomas in in the world, with only 220 passing the exam since its inception in the UK more than 40

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MATCH ANALYSIS: Burnley 1 Hull City 0

ON Friday one major bookmaker tweeted their price on Burnley not winning a Premier League game all season. The odds of 20/1 on Sean Dyche’s side going a further 28 top flight games without a win were an insult to every player in the squad, and

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MATCH ANALYSIS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Brighton 1 Blackburn Rovers 1

THIS may not have been the win that would have transformed a good week into another excellent one but it did underline the progress Rovers are making. Rewind exactly 12 months ago and a 3-0 defeat at the same venue left them floundering in 13th

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Darwen pet cat nearly dies after air-rifle shooting

RSPCA quote outstanding A DARWEN woman has issued a warning to other pet owners after her cat was shot with an airgun. Karen Narramore's one-year-old black cat Merlin had to undergo surgery after he was targeted by a cruel gunman. MORE TOP

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UPDATE: Woman injured as Rishton Post Office targeted by thieves

A WOMAN was injured when burglars smashed their way into a Post Office and stole a 'significant amount' of cash. The raiders struck just after the Rishton shop had closed while a member of staff was cashing up on. At least two men smashed through

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VIDEO: Stage invader brings discord for X Factor's Reece Bibby and Stereo Kicks

ACCRINGTON pop star Reece Bibby and his band, Stereo Kicks, had to deal with a stage invader during Saturday's X Factor. The band was part way through a rendition of Michael Jackson's 'You Are Not Alone' on the ITV talent show when it appeared

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Darwen traffic boss ignores appeal to stop lights

THE man in charge of roads in Darwen said new traffic lights will not be switched off, despite calls from business owners in the town. Brian Bailey, Blackburn with Darwen Council director of regeneration, was called on to turn off the traffic lights

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Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer satisfied by Brighton & Hove Albion draw

GARY Bowyer admitted there was ‘an air of disappointment’ in the Blackburn Rovers dressing room after their 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion. Red-hot Rudy Gestede scored his 10th goal of the season to earn Rovers a draw that extended their