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Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer delighted after win at Sheffield Wednesday
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer cut a delighted figure after his battling side ended their 10-game winless away league run with a hard-fought 2-1 victory at Sheffield Wednesday tonight. Owls nemesis Jordan Rhodes put Rovers in front in the 17th
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Sean Dyche unhappy with Burnley defending in Liverpool defeat
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche believes his side gave up too many chances as they were beaten 2-0 by Liverpool at Anfield. Goals from Jordan Henderson and Daniel Sturridge secured all three points for the Reds, and Dyche was particularly unhappy about
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FULL TIME: Liverpool 2 Burnley 0
GOALS from Jordan Henderson and Daniel Sturridge condemned Burnley to defeat at Liverpool. The Clarets have now taken just two points from a possible 21 and they remain 19th in the league following Aston Villa's win on Tuesday night. After
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers
9:42pm FULL-TIME Wednesday 1 Rovers 2. 9:36pm Five added minutes. 1-2. 9:28pm Owls' turn to have a penalty appeal turned down
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Liverpool vs. Burnley
9:50pm FT: Liverpool 2, Burnley 0. A routine win for the home side in the end. Burnley below-par going forward 9:47pm Three added minutes
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TEAM NEWS: Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers
NEW signing Doneil Henry has gone straight into the Blackburn Rovers team for tonight’s Championship clash. With Alex Baptiste joining Grant Hanley, Shane Duffy and Jason Lowe on the sidelines with a hamstring injury, on-loan West Ham United centre-back
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Blackburn Rovers sign West Ham United defender Doneil Henry
BLACKBURN Rovers have signed West Ham defender Doneil Henry on a one-month loan deal. Henry will make his debut for Gary Bowyer's side in their Championship clash at Sheffield Wednesday tonight and has been given permission to play in Sunday's
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Former Blackburn Rovers star admits drink driving - but is set to fight ban from wheel
FORMER Blackburn Rovers star Colin Hendry has admitted drink driving but is set to fight a ban from the wheel. Hendry, 49, also former Scotland football captain was arrested by police after being stopped while driving a blue Ford Focus in Church
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Book to unearth the lost love of a legend
THIS week marks the 54th anniversary of the death of the man who used to love leaning on a lamp post. Ukulele legend George Formby died on March 6, 1961, just days before his planned marriage to fiancee Pat Howson. MORE TOP STORIES: Author
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Australia calls on families to make it their new home
FIVE decades and more ago, Australia opened its doors, inviting families to make the country their new home. And under an assisted travel scheme, the fare for a couple was just £20. In this advert from 1959, Australia was calling Lancashire
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VINTAGE STYLE: Top tips for a vintage look
THE main thing with buying vintage is of course to go for what you like and what suits your personal style. But if you need a bit more advice, here are my top tips for buying vintage clothing. The way your garment feels to wear is just as important
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Remembering time as star for Stanley
BACK in 1959, 85-year-old Jimmy Duckworth had an ambition – to see Accrington Stanley, the team he had once played for, get into Division Two. The pensioner was a well-known figure in his home town of Rishton, not least for the 34 goals he had
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THE WAY WE WERE
WE’RE turning the clock back 60 years today to take a peek at Furthergate Junior School, Blackburn. This is a class photograph from 1953/54 and has been sent in by Ken Pickering, who wonders where is old school chums are today. The school stood
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Firm’s rise from bakery to retailer of the future
IN 1959, Fred Astley of Blackburn opened the most up-to-date wholesale food warehouse in the North. The firm brought the latest ideas of warehouse layout and conveyor belt systems to its operation in Weir Street, so that all orders were ready for
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Farms on alert for killer dogs
Friday, February 6, 1959. TWO killer dogs, at large in Balderstone, are thought to have joined forces in raids on farms. So far this week, 39 ewes have been killed on four farms, prompting worried farmers to organise late night patrols.
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Ballroom charts start of modern but it’s a lot, lot older
BALLROOM and ballet, tango and tap – the huge variety of dance has evolved down through history. Dance has been associated with tradition, ritual, celebration, entertainment and expression down the ages. Today we look at some of the adults
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Can you recall our old photo’s details to lead members towards information for timeline?
A CENTURY ago, the Lancashire Automobile Club (LAC) donated four ambulances for the First World War. But it only has one photograph from that time and now wants to find out more information. Established at the turn of the century, in 1902,
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Prime Minister David Cameron hits out over crime of ‘wilful neglect’ in social care
NEW proposals to criminalise and jail public officials and councillors who fail to protect children from sexual exploitation for a maximum of five years have been welcomed in East Lancashire. Plans unveiled by Prime Minister would extend the crime
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Schoolchildren help tell the story of multicultural force
SCORES of East Lancashire schoolchildren have helped produce a book on the Jullundur Brigade of British and Indian soldiers who fought and died together in some of the bloodiest battles of the First World War. The youngsters were among 600 pupils
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Hope as charity founder handed £1,400 cheque after ‘inspirational talk’
A WHALLEY-BASED charity thatwhich helps support Massai children through secondary school is aiming to double the number of youngsters it can support in the next five years. Maachild was founded by Therese Green after first visiting Kenya in 2005
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Two special brews honour the memory of murdered nurse Jane Clough
FRIENDS of murdered nurse Jane Clough raised a glass in her memory at a charity event in Barrowford. Burnley brewery Moorhouse’s made two guest ales in support of Pendle Domestic Violence Initiative (PDVI) fundraiser at The Old Bridge Inn.
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Lord Shuttleworth calls for more county residents to be nominated for national ‘Honours’
LANCASHIRE’S Lord-Lieutenant Lord Shuttleworth has called for more county residents to be nominated for national ‘Honours’ . His call for local ‘Good Samaritans’ to be put forward for OBE’s, CBE’s or even Dame and Knighthoods has been backed by
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VIDEO: 84-year-old killed as husband escapes barn conversion inferno
AN 84-YEAR-OLD woman died after becoming trapped in her burning home. Nellie Shaw’s body was found in an upstairs bedroom more than five hours after the blaze ripped through her home in Barrow. Her husband Philip, who is also in his 80s, managed
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My players do not need a rest, insists Burnley boss Sean Dyche
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche insists none of his players are in need of a rest despite eight of his squad appearing in at least 24 of the Clarets’ 27 league games this season. Tom Heaton, Kieran Trippier and Jason Shackell remain ever-presents for a
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Diane Cooke: What PR marvel got this naff dress on international news channels?
THE internet was on fire last week with a controversial debate about a dress. In terms of social media attention-grabbing it surpassed Kim Kardashian’s bare bum. Taylor Swift and Cheryl Cole put in their two penn’orth. Time Magazine and The Washington
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My son has been deprived of all dignity at mental-health facility, says Blackburn mum
A MOTHER said her son has been deprived of all dignity at a mental-health facility in Blackburn. She spoke out after an investigation by the Lancashire Telegraph revealed the extent to which patients have been subjected to face-down restraint and
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Families are missing out
Contact a Family – a national charity that supports UK families with disabled children whatever their disability – is worried that local families could be missing out on a potential £21.55-£138.05 extra each week because they wrongly think they’re
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TV charges are too expensive
On December 3 I will be 82. I have lived on my own for 12 years since my wife died of cancer. I have three children. My youngest son lives in Australia, my eldest lives in Portsmouth and my daughter lives in Harwood. I am getting worse but
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Keeping an eye on cold callers
Re: Cold callers leave me cold (LT Letters, March 3). I no longer need to answer the phone to a cold caller. My phone has a number display. If it shows a very long number or P or O (meaning number withheld), I ignore it. At my convenience
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Witch-hunt against UKIP
Re: nearly 300,000 migrants entered Britain last year alone. In one decade, Boston in Lincolnshire has seen its immigrant numbers up by 389 per cent. A country the size of Britain cannot cope. I therefore deplore the emotive exploitation of
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Hypnotise Moors murderer
I was reading in a Sunday newspaper that Myra Hindley asked for permission to undergo hypnosis to find the remains of 12-year-old Keith Bennett. It seems that Home Secretary Douglas Hurd did not approve Myra Hindley’s requests. Later, Hindley
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It’s time to honour our community champions
IT is all very well being modest but when it comes to patting ourselves on the back East Lancashire is falling behind the rest of the country. Lancashire currently receives a lower than average number of OBEs, CBEs or even Dame and Knighthoods
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Inquiry into 'serious' bedsore incident at Royal Blackburn Hospital
EAST Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust had one serious bed sore on its wards in January, it was which was reported on ward D3 at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. The trust has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy on grade three and four bed sores, so the ward staff
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Lancashire firefighters set to double up as medics
A PILOT scheme is set to be launched in the county to train firefighters as ‘first responders’ in the event of medical emergencies on 999 calls, the Lancashire Telegraph can reveal. Under the trial initiative, the designated firefighters could
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Band to play live
IGHTEN Leigh Social Club in Padiham Road, Burnley, will have live music on Friday night when Luke Warm and the Tepids take to the stage at 9pm. All are welcome to attend the gig. Entry costs 50p for all non-members. For more information
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Guest lecture at the church
A TALK is to be given in Padiham next week. The lecture entitled A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Theatre will take place at the Nazareth Unitarian Church in Church Street on Tuesday, March 10. The doors will open at 7.30pm and entry
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Stamps up 1p
FROM Monday, March 30 the price of first and second-class postage stamps will increase by 1p each. First-class postage stamps will rise to 63p and second-class postage stamps will be 54p. These changes also mean a large letter first class will
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Come along and talk to us
SIMONSTONE Parish Council holds its meetings on the second Thursday of the month except in July and December. Councillors meet in the Old School in School Lane from 7pm. Residents are welcome to attend any meeting and they can speak on issues
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Group for tots
AN established toddler group will be held at the Little Marsden Parish Centre, in Hibson Road, Nelson, from 9.15am tomorrow. Little Marsden Toddlers costs £1.50 per child with one adult, and 50p per additional adult. It is aimed at youngsters aged
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Model birds
A 3D paper bird workshop is due to be held in Barrowford. Heritage Mill in Gisburn Road will host the event from 1pm to 4pm on Sunday, March 8. Attendees will be given the chance to create their own 3D paper mache bird with recycled paper feathers
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Tour town hall
THE mayor of Pendle will give a guided tour of Nelson Town Hall later this month. The tour, which is free to attend, will take place at the Market Street building on Saturday, March 21. All residents are invited. Cllr Graham Roach will
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Van driver alert
EAST Lancashire’s van drivers are being urged to be extra vigilant following a spate of vehicle thefts. Officers said Mercedes vans in particular were being targeted. A spokesman said: “We have had a number of thefts of catalytic converters
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Fracking conflict
LABOUR Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for Pendle, Azhar Ali has spoken out against plans for fracking in East Lancashire. Councillor Ali in his role as Lancashire County Council health boss commissioned an independent health health impact
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Speed watch
POLICE have responded to Bacup residents’ concerns about speeding in Pennine Road by carrying out a ‘speed watch’. A spokesman said: “Over a one-hour period, 80 vehicles where checked with 12 recorded travelling over 25mph within the 20mph zone.”
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Paving scheme
COUNCIL regeneration chiefs have launched a bid to finish off incomplete town centre paving work in Nelson. Regeneration unit officials from Pendle Council are asking the town’s area committee for £10,000 towards the project in Scotland Road.
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Radicalisation can be avoided
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has told parliament he believes the best way to avoid radicalisation is to talk to the Muslim community. Mr Stephenson He said: “Dialogue with the vast majority of the law-abiding Muslim community in this country is
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CRACKDOWN: Town centre litterbugs face £75 fine
LITTERBUGS flouting a town centre crackdown in Burnley are facing a £75 fine town hall bosses have warned. Rubbish and dropped chewing gum are in the sights of council officers as part of a shopping streets purge, to be launched next Monday (Mar9
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Councillor named 'Young Councillor of the Year' at ceremony in London
A BARNOLDSWICK councillor has been named Young Councillor of the Year at a national awards ceremony in London. Lyle Davy, 19, who represents Barnoldswick was presented the award in the Local Government information Unit (LGiU) Councillor Achievement
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Singing support
SINGING sessions for people living with dementia and their carers are held in Nelson every week. The meetings of ‘Getting Together’ are staged at the Salvation Army Hall in Stanley Street in the town centre every Thursday from 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
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Key to stay safe
POLICE in Burnley and Padiham are urging residents to make sure their homes are secure to help them avoid becoming burglary victims. A spokesman said: “We don’t want you to have uninvited visitors in your home so please help to prevent this by
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Comedy night
BRITISH-BORN Iranian comic and actor Omid Djalili will be appearing at Burnley Mechanics on Tuesday when he brings his new show, with new discuss themes of overcoming your fears, relationships, the perils of celebrity and getting older, to the town
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Firefighters get wet and soapy to raise car wash cash
FIREFIGHTERS in uniform got wet and soapy in the name of a good cause yesterday. The White Watch crew from Burnley braved wintry weather to wash vehicles outside Asda in the town to raise money for the family of a teenager they helped to rescue
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VIDEO: Cousins set to tackle 20 mountains in four days for charity
TWO cousins will battle their way through the pain barrier for charity. Joey Prior and Andy Collins will walk 70 miles, clambering over 20 mountain tops with a total height of over 65,000 feet, more than double Mount Everest, in just four days
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Darwen running club affiliated to UK Athletics and forced to change venues
A DARWEN running group has taken off so much that it has been affiliated to UK Athletics and been forced to change venues. Darwen Running Group was launched in conjunction with Run England in a bid to provide people in the town with a way to get
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Blackburn with Darwen children putting their best feet forward for annual dance event
CHILDREN are putting their best feet forward for an annual dance event. Blackburn with Darwen Council’s Dance Fest 2015 got under way last night at King George’s Hall, Blackburn, and continues into a second night of dance extravaganza tonight.
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VIDEO: Watch strongman Mark Felix pull three-and-a-half tonne vans full of pies
THE best of British beef came together at Clayton Park Bakery as strongman Mark Felix helped the firm celebrate national pie week. The world record holder former British champ flexed his muscles to pull two three-and-a-half tonne vans full of pies
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Motorists escape unhurt after car flips onto roof
TWO motorists escaped unharmed when their cars collided in Cliviger. The smash happened in School Lane around 7.15pm on Monday when a Hyundai skidded off the road because of ice on a bend, firefighters said. MORE TOP STORIES: Firefighters
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MYSTERY: Cause of man’s death may never be known due to badly decomposed body
THE cause of a Bacup man’s death may never be known because his body was so badly decomposed when he was found, an inquest heard. Father-of-four Heath Nield’s severed leg was discovered by a dog walker on September 21 last year - 72 days after
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Top scorer Ings can shine at Anfield, says Burnley star Boyd
GEORGE Boyd has backed his Burnley team-mate Danny Ings to ‘put on a show’ at Anfield tonight. The 22-year-old was the subject of a failed bid from Liverpool in the January transfer window and the Reds remain keen on signing Ings when his Burnley
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Norwich City can be our inspiration, insists Blackburn Rovers star Alex Baptiste
BLACKBURN Rovers are taking inspiration from Norwich as they refuse to give up on their play-off dream. Rovers sit 16 points behind the top six with only 12 games remaining and have not won in four matches since they shocked Stoke City in the fifth
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SURVEY: Over half of UK adults don't have monthly budget in place
MORE than half (56%) of UK adults polled in a recent survey admit that they don’t have a monthly finance budget that they stick to. Speaking to 2,000 UK adults, the survey by Baines & Ernst captured a snapshot of the UK’s financial management
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CONFIDENCE BOOST: NHS doctor reveals outcome of study to find average penis size
IN a confidence boost to men everywhere, the average size of an erect penis is just 5.2in, a new study has revealed. Boffins at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation (SLaM) trust have crunched the numbers in the hope of stopping men feeling
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Blackburn Rovers recall Darragh Lenihan from his loan at Burton Albion
BLACKBURN Rovers have recalled youngster Darragh Lenihan from Burton Albion with immediate effect. And, with captain Grant Hanley, Shane Duffy and Jason Lowe all sidelined, Lenihan could go straight into the squad for tonight's Championship clash
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Lancashire based supplement distributor celebrates their 10 year anniversary
Blackburn Distributions are delighted to be able to celebrate their ten year anniversary. The business, based in Nelson, Lancashire, are a leading supplier and partner to the supplement, healthcare and pharmaceutical industries are one company that
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Top-10 spot for Simon Wilson on Polypipe debut
EAST Lancashire based cycling club Clayton Velo promoted the 49th running of their Clayton Spring Classic Road Race held over almost 60 miles in bitterly cold conditions at Bashall Eaves near Clitheroe. First past the chequered flag was Peter Williams
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NAB Racing hoping to make an impression
EAST Lancashire’s NAB Racing team may be the new cycling kids on the block but team manager Ross Miller is looking for a strong start when they mix it with the big boys this weekend. The NAB squad, based in Whalley, compete in Liverpool this weekend
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Willie Irvine column: Goals are essential in Burnley's fight for Premier League survival
SWANSEA came to Turf Moor and were very business-like from start to finish. The Clarets looked very lethargic for the 90 minutes and only threatened the Swans keeper sporadically. We had old boy Jack Cork, who I thought was tremendous when
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Blessed appointed Honorary Patron of the Grand Theatre
BRITISH acting legend Brian Blessed has been appointed the Honorary Patron of Clitheroe’s Grand Theatre. The big-voiced actor and explorer told a sell-out audience at the Ribble Valley venue, where Blessed was making his first public appearance
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MATCH ANALYSIS: Accrington Stanley 1 Shrewsbury Town 2
BOBBY Grant came back to haunt former club Accrington Stanley as he scored both goals in Shrewsbury Town’s 2-1 win at the Store First Stadium. The Stanley youth team product scored a goal in either half to consign his old side to back-to-back league
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Jess Holbrook on target for Blackburn Rovers Ladies in victory
BLACKBURN Rovers Ladies claimed a 3-2 home victory over Nottingham Forest to keep pace with the teams at the top of the FA Women’s Premier League Northern Division. Jess Holbrook’s double was cancelled out by Katie Lowder’s quick-fire brace for
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Midfielder Matt Taylor must play for Burnley development squad at least twice before return
MATT Taylor will need to feature for Burnley’s development squad at least twice before he is considered for a first-team return. That is the view of Clarets chief Sean Dyche after welcoming the 33-year-old back into the fold at Gawthorpe. MORE
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Sean Dyche: Liverpool have found right formula and have players to execute it
WHEN Liverpool came to Turf Moor on Boxing Day it was just 12 days after they were beaten 3-0 by Manchester United and the Reds resembled a rabble rather than last season’s slick machine which went so close to winning the league title. They left
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Kevin Gallacher column: Blackburn Rovers have to win 10 out of last 12 matches
BLACKBURN Rovers need to win at least 10 of their last 12 games to make the play-offs, and I don’t think players will be going to Sheffield Wednesday tonight with one eye on Anfield. I know there’s an FA Cup quarter final coming up at Liverpool
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Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer looking for defensive cover after Shane Duffy injury
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer has confirmed that he is looking for defensive cover in the loan market following Shane Duffy’s knee injury. Duffy was ruled out for the rest of the season after sustaining an injury in training on Thursday, undergoing
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Celebrating 10 Years of the Printed Cup Company
The Printed Cup Company is celebrating 10 years of bespoke printed cups in 2015. However, old age is not slowing them down! 2015 sees them celebrate a milestone birthday and they are rolling out exciting new products to celebrate. Based
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Former Blackburn Rovers defender Colin Hendry due in court today
FORMER Blackburn Rovers defender Colin Hendry will appear in court today accused of drink driving. Hendry, ex- Scotland football captain was arrested by police after being stopped while behind the wheel of a blue Ford Focus in Church Road, Lytham
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Royal Blackburn Hospital seeks green light for 50 new parking spaces
THE demolition of an old medical records building should create about 50 extra parking spaces at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, as bosses seek to ease the traffic and congestion problems around the site. Health chiefs hope to get the final go-ahead
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Blackburn with Darwen tax freeze won’t stop bill increase
BLACKBURN with Darwen Council decided to freeze its share of residents’ council tax bills on Monday with Ribble Valley and Chorley councillors due to follow suit. Although Rossendale, Hyndburn and Pendle borough’s have all pegged their levy at
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Top Premier League teams hate playing us, says Burnley midfielder George Boyd
GEORGE Boyd believes the Premier League elite hate playing Burnley because they aren’t used to one of the smaller teams getting in their faces. The Clarets have already secured draws at Chelsea and Man City as they prepare for a visit to Anfield
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Doorman left needing stitches after being hit over the head with glass bottle at memorial event
A DOORMAN needed stitches when he was hit over the head with a glass bottle at a memorial event in a nightclub. The event at B-Low nightclub, in Hammerton Street, Burnley, was being held in memory of of two brothers on February 7. MORE TOP
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Mum chose to have baby at East Lancashire maternity unit after first child died
A MUM from Cumbria has told how she chose to have her second baby at East Lancashire’s award-winning maternity unit, after her first child died following alleged failings at Furness General Hospital. Kate Murray spoke out as investigators, who
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Woman found dead at home 'may have taken an overdose'
THE death of a woman whose body was found in a Burnley home was not suspicious, police have concluded. The 49-year-old was pronounced dead by paramedics responding to a call about a collapse in a terraced house in Ford Street. Inspector Des
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POLICE APPEAL: Village pony has mane and tail cut off
A VILLAGE pony had hair cut off its mane and tail for use in the production of rocking horses, police have said. A member of the rural watch in Higham reported the incident to police after their animal was attacked. A police spokesman said:
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Alex Baptiste hopes to impress at centre back and resolve Blackburn Rovers future
ALEX Baptiste wants to prove he can be a regular in the centre of the Blackburn Rovers defence – after admitting he would be tempted by a permanent stay at Ewood Park. Baptiste admits he has no idea where his future will lie at the end of his season-long
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NEW HOPE: Major toy shop could open on outskirts of Blackburn
NEW hope has been given that a major toy shop could open on the outskirts of Blackburn. Hyndburn councillors had vetoed the plans for a Smyths Toys following concerns it would allow many types of products at the Whitebirk Retail Park which are
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Busy Blackburn Rovers boss juggling Championship run-in, FA Cup clash and summer transfer plans
SHEFFIELD Wednesday not Liverpool is the focus for Blackburn Rovers right now, but Gary Bowyer is starting to look even further ahead after holding talks with Venky’s about the club’s summer transfer plans. Rovers travel to Hillsborough for a Championship
