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FULL-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 1 Bolton Wanderers 0

JORDAN Rhodes scored a last-gasp winner as Rovers snatched all three points against neighbours Bolton. Rhodes pounced deep into injury-time as Doneil Henry diverted Tom Cairney's corner towards goal to send the Ewood Park faithful into raptures

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TEAM NEWS: Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers

JORDAN Rhodes starts for Blackburn Rovers in tonight’s Championship clash at home to neighbours Bolton Wanderers – just as Gary Bowyer said he would. Rovers boss Bowyer revealed yesterday he would recall the 13-goal striker to his starting line-up

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MATCHDAY LIVE: Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers

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The laughter line that runs through Lancashire...

LANCASHIRE has been renowned for top class comedians over the years and today we look back at some of the best. Maureen Edwards told Bygones: “I’m convinced Lancashire humour is genetic, inherited from one generation to the next. MORE TOP STORIES

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VINTAGE STYLE: Add flair with accessories

How to work vintage accessories... The right accessory can elevate an outfit from drab to fab, turn your office wear into evening wear, or make a style statement like no other. Vintage accessories add a unique flair that can’t be replicated, but

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Wounded and maimed war heroes were treated at centre

AN exhibition being staged at Colne Library tells the story of how an auxiliary hospital was set up to care for the town’s war wounded. At the outbreak of the First World War, hundreds of men answered the call to serve their country. Colne

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Project will shed light on life stories of soldiers

HUNDREDS of men from Edgworth, Chapeltown and Entwistle fought for their country in the First World War. To commemorate its centenary, a Lottery-funded project is now under way to create a biography for every one of these village servicemen.

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Ribble Valley GP practices could unite to share care

A GROUP of Ribble Valley GP surgeries could be set to form a federation with the aim of providing joint care for around 35,000 people. The Castle Medical Group is considering joining with Pendleside Medical Practice, which is also based at the

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Families make it safe on cycles at Witton Park

IT WAS family fun and bike safety at Witton Park on Sunday as grandparents, mums, dads and children turned up for a cycling and craft day. More than 40 children and their parents attended the event organised by the Young Weavers’ cycling and family

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Teachers in Lancashire slam plans to impose new headteachers on 'coasting' schools

TEACHERS in Lancashire have slammed Conservative plans to impose new headteachers on schools deemed to be “coasting”. On Monday, David Cameron said schools deemed to ‘require improvement’ by Ofsted, a category that covers many in East Lancashire

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Foreign nurses recruited by East Lancashire hospitals 'thought they were coming to London'

SOME of the foreign nurses recruited by East Lancashire’s hospitals “thought they were coming to London”, according to health chief Christine Pearson. The Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals have now recruited more than 40 nurses from

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Labour prospective parliamentary candidate rejects Tony Blair election aid

A LABOUR prospective parliamentary candidate has sent back the £1,000 cheque from Tony Blair which was designed to help him win his “battleground” marginal seat. Pendle’s Azhar Ali and his constituency Labour Party declined the donation from the

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Freeze on students’ bus fares to faith schools outside Darwen

PARENTS of children in Darwen choosing to send their children to faith schools outside of the town will not have to pay more bus fare under new plans. A consultation has been under way as Blackburn with Darwen Council bosses looked to cut the subsidy

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Diane Cooke: The customer is not always right - not when you’ve diners from hell

A restaurant boss caused a furore when he replied to negative comments on Trip Advisor. A hen party who visited the posh Manchester restaurant were unhappy with the service and posted complaints online. So one of the bosses responded saying

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East Lancashire trainers left reeling in shock after Crufts dog-poisoning

EAST Lancashire dog trainers have said they have been left in shock after hearing a dog had allegedly been poisoned at Crufts. Dozens of competitors from the region entered the nationally televised contest, with East Lancashire spaniel Lara taking

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Charity event

FIREFIGHTERS in Burnley held a charity car wash on Saturday. The green watch crews took part in the fundraiser to collect cash for the Firefighters Charity, which supports serving and retired firefighters.

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Comic night

A NEW comedy night has been launched at the Starkie Arms in Padiham. Acts will be on stage on the first Thursday of every month at the Church Street venue. Admission to the performance will be £9 by ticket in advance of £10 on the night.

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Next meeting

THE Burnley and District Philatelic Society is to hold its next meeting on Thursday, March 19, from 7.30pm. It will be held at The Central Methodist Church in Hargreaves St, and will feature visiting speaker Howard Hughes who will give a lecture

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TALES FROM THE PAST: Call for former Blackburn pupils to share school stories

A HISTORIC Blackburn school is celebrating its 90th year by appealing for its former students to come forward to share their memories, photographs and anecdotes as part of a new alumni community. St Mary’s College has teamed up with the education

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Date for fair

SAINT Stephen’s Primary School in Tockholes has announced its summer fair will take place on Saturday, June 20, from noon. A spokesman said: “The fair will be back bigger and better than ever before. “We will have a huge variety of activities and

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Corrie footie

A CHARITY football tournament and family fun day, with Bacup-based Coronation Street star Sam Aston making a guest appearance, is set to take place at Todmorden High School on Saturday, May 2, from 10am to 4pm, in aid of breast cancer support centre

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Two injured in car collision

TWO people were taken to hospital after a crash in Bacup. Police said a car collided with a lamppost in Rochdale Road at about 2.50pm Monday, and the road was blocked for about two hours. A man and a woman, who were both in the car, were taken

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VIDEO: Musician hoping to inspire children to take up brass instruments

A MUSICIAN is hoping to inspire children to take up brass instruments by setting up a new band with a modern twist. Keith Harrison wants to update the tradition of brass music in East Lancashire by getting youngsters excited about learning to play

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Colne care home told it 'requires improvement' by health watchdog

A CARE home in Colne has been told it “requires improvement” by the health watchdog. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has raised a concern about recruitment processes not being properly carried out at Calder View, in Keighley Road, a communal

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Bolton Wanderers boss Neil Lennon impressed by Blackburn Rovers' FA Cup display at Liverpool

NEIL Lennon was impressed by Blackburn Rovers’ performance in their FA Cup quarter-final 0-0 draw with Liverpool on Sunday. The Bolton Wanderers boss went on a scouting mission to Anfield ahead of tonight’s Championship clash between his side and Rovers

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‘Failing’ East Lancashire school is being turned around

A FAILING school which has made significant improvements has been praised after a follow up inspection by education watchdog Ofsted. Inspectors visited Colne Primet Academy last month after the Dent Street school was rated as inadequate in November

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Burnley-born actor Muzz Khan taking centre stage in London - and at home...

THERE will be added pressure on Burnley-born actor Muzz Khan when he takes to the stage of London’s National Theatre tomorrow night. For not only will his performance in the play Behind the Beautiful Forevers be beamed live to venues in East Lancashire

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Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson thanks police tackling child abuse

PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has praised Lancashire Police for their ground breaking work in tackling child sexual exploitation. He raised their efforts with Education Secretary Nicky Morgan in a debate on the issue in Parliament. Tory backbencher

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Singing the blues

BLUES and folk singer Matt Woosey will perform at the Civic Arts Centre in Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, from 8pm on Saturday. There will be a fully-licensed bar open on the night. Tickets cost £8. For details more information, or to book, call

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Road repairs

ELECTRICITY North West workers will be carrying out a permanent reinstatement to the road from the pavement linking Miller Close to Ruskin Avenue, in Oswaldtwistle. The work – which starts tomorrow – ed yesterday (12) is expected to last until

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Inquest ruling

A CHORLEY man died of natural causes, it was ruled yesterday. An inquest into the death of Fredrick Shorrocks, 92, who lived at the Sandybrook House care home in Lower Darwen, found he died from pneumonia, with a stroke, dementia, and hypertension

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Street focus

DARWEN’S Whitehall and Marsh House neighbourhood policing team have highlighted three streets they have been concentrating on after residents complained about anti-social behaviour during weekday nights and at weekends. The streets are Hilton Road

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Photo exhibit

LOCAL photographer Ben Green has launched an exhibition of his work in the exhibition room at Darwen Library. Mr Green’s work will be on display until Friday, March 20. From Saturday, March 21, John Dalton will exhibit an array of photographs

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Go, go see a top trio gig

THE John Ellis Trio will perform at Number 39 Hostar Brewery Tap in Bridge Street, Darwen, tomorrow at 9pm. Organiser Gary Ward, from Darwen Music Projects, said: “John is one of the leading figures in the Manchester music scene both as a pianist

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Family group

THE next Dads and Families Group, held at Great Harwood Primary School, in Rushton Street, will play Scalextric from 10am until 11.30am on Saturday, March 21. Mums are also welcome to take their children to the play session, which costs £1 per

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Fundraising competition

CHAMP Funeral Services has launched its free annual fundraising competition, and is The company is asking youngsters to send in drawings of an Easter scene until Monday, March 23. Blackburn Rovers legend David Dunn will then pick the winner before

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Charles’ DJ night

CORONATION Street star and DJ Craig Charles’s Funk and Soul Club Night – which will be held in Clitheroe later this month – has sold out. The Grand Venue in York Street will host the event from 7pm on Friday, March 27. Charles, who also starred

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Photography competition

MARTIN Mere Wetland Centre is launching a 40th anniversary photography competition. Visitors can submit their best snap taken at the Blackpool centre over the past year for a chance to win camera equipment. The competition will be judged in two

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Author’s talk

TICKETS are still available for An Evening With Gervase Phinn at Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, tomorrow. (THURS) The author and educator has published five volumes of his memoir, collections of poetry and books about education and he has

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Historical meeting

THIS month’s meeting of the Darwen Local History Society will be on Monday, March 16. Simon Huggill will be talking to the group about The Magic of Rev Smalley – a minister of the Lower Chapel, from 1752-1791.Sandra Law from the group said: “Simon

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Arthur Padgett Plumbers and Themis Scoop National Awards at Apprenticeships 4 England Event

Themis and Nelson business Arthur Padgett Plumbers are celebrating after picking up awards at the Apprenticeships 4 England Training Provider and Employer Awards in London. Themis are proud to be the winners of the Silver Award in the Training

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Accrington Police Station move will cost £500,000 - but it will save £50,000 a year...

HALF a million pounds will be ploughed into moving Accrington Police Station. Lancashire’s Police and Crime Commissioner has announced plans to move the station into a former coffee shop and empty retail unit in Broadway. MORE TOP STORIES:

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Have YOUR say on possible Blackburn Post Office relocation

WHALLEY Range Post Office, in Blackburn, could be relocated to a new venue. The Post Office is consulting on moving the facilities into the KQG Store, 100 metres from where it is currently located. Suzanne Richardson, regional manager, said

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PUB & GRUB: 1000th vote cast in Darwen competition

DARWEN MP Jake Berry has celebrated the 1,000th vote cast in his competition to crown the area’s best “pub and grub”. The competition, running until March 27, and supported by local trade organisations, ISSL Web Design and Orbital Design and Print

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New signing Fredrik Ulvestad will need time to adapt to Premier League, says Burnley boss

BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche admits new signing Fredrik Ulvestad will need time to adapt to the Premier League. The 22-year-old midfielder had spent time training with the Clarets at Gawthorpe in February, and Burnley boss Dyche said he had been impressed

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Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes transfer target for four rival Championship clubs

BLACKBURN Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes is a transfer target for four rival Championship clubs. Middlesbrough have made an offer to take Rhodes on loan for the reminder of the season before paying a fee for a services in the summer – but only on

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Saturday Sermon - Greg Smith

You have probably noticed that there is a general election coming up in a few weeks time. For many people the reaction is to dive for cover, switch over to a sports channel and refuse to answer the door in case it is one of the parties after your

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Josh Windass targeting more goals in Accrington Stanley shirt

JOSH Windass is targeting more goals in an Accrington Stanley shirt after netting for the third time in four games at the weekend. The 21-year-old scored a superb free-kick to give the Reds the lead against Portsmouth, only for Ryan Taylor to earn

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Ticket information released for Blackburn Rovers' FA Cup replay with Liverpool

TICKETS for Blackburn Rovers' FA Cup quarter-final replay with Liverpool at Ewood Park on Wednesday, April 8 will go on sale to season-ticket holders only from Friday (March 13). Tickets will then go on general sale from Wednesday, March 18 to

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Red card can’t stop New Gardeners claiming title

NEW Gardeners clinched the Division One title in the Blackburn Sunday League with a thrilling 4-2 win over Intack. They won it the hard way after being reduced to 10 men after just 15 minutes but a Lewis Hamlin hat-trick and one from Andy Sullivan

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Cream of the county battle it out in sportshall showdown

THE cream of the county came together in an attempt to run, jump and throw their way to glory in the annual Lancashire Sportshall Athletics finals. The competition, held at heaving Hyndburn Sports Centre, brought together hundreds of young athletics

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Football group hoping for big developments

THE East Lancashire Football Development Association (ELFDA) has been put in prime position to obtain future grants that would improve football facilities in the area. The tireless efforts of the committee has seen a close working relationship

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Ladybridge leave it late to book final spot

THE top two in the East Lancashire Football Alliance fought it out in the Under-11 Cup semi-final, and Ladybridge marched through to the final. This was too close to call but Ladybridge, who occupy top spot in the table, a couple of points in front

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Blackburn edge clear in title race

Blackburn 28 St Benedict’s 24 BLACKBURN won ugly – and blew the North Lancs/Cumbria title race wide open in front of a jubilant crowd at Ramsgreave Drive. This was hardly Burn’s most convincing win of the campaign, but in terms of the race

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Megan Shackleton aiming for a grand start to Rio goal

TODMORDEN table tennis player Megan Shackleton is looking to get a flying start to the season that will hopefully end with selection for the Great Britain team for the Paralympic Games. With next year’s Games firmly on the horizon, it is an important

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Natasha Newell sheds the pounds to compete in European finals

A RIBBLE Valley swimming instructor is making waves after qualifying for a place on team GB at the European Championships. Mum-of-three Natasha Newell, 42, will be taking part in the ETU sprint distance triathlon age qualifiers which will take

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East Lancashire school teams make grand final at Science Museum

TEAMS from two East Lancashire schools have made it through to the grand final of a science, technology, engineering and maths competition at the Science Museum in London. A team of three students from Oakhill College in Whalley will take part

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Masked hammer raider jailed for more than 10 years

A MASKED intruder who was part of a hammer-wielding gang which burst into a home in Egerton has been jailed for ten-and-a-half years. Grant Alam, 24, was one of five men who invaded a house in Cox Green Road, in September 2014, terrifying a couple

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Team Raleigh ace takes third while Rutherford shines for NAB Racing

IAN Wilkinson admitted he was pleased with a podium position in his first race of the year at the Eddie Soens Memorial. The Barnoldswick rider, in the colours of Team Raleigh GAC, finished third behind the One Pro Cycling pair of Pete and Sam Williams

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Accrington Stanley new boy reveals ambition to ‘broaden horizons’ playing football abroad

BEFORE returning to Accrington Stanley on a permanent deal Matt Crooks considered widening his football education with a move abroad. The 21-year-old was told he was allowed to leave Huddersfield and find a new club before re-joining the Reds in

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Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes to start against Bolton Wanderers after loan talk refuted

JORDAN Rhodes will be recalled to the Blackburn Rovers starting line-up for tonight’s derby at home to Bolton Wanderers after Gary Bowyer ruled out sending the £8m striker out on loan. Championship rivals Derby County, Norwich City, Nottingham

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PICTURE GALLERY: Contents of Leeds and Liverpool Canal revealed in search for leak

PART of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal has been drained to find the cause of a leak. Staff from the Canal and Rivers Trust had tried to fix the problem by carrying out grouting repair work to the canal embankment on the stretch between Finsley Gate

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Supermarket Aldi on the hunt for apprentices

SUPERMARKET Aldi is looking to recruit apprentices for its stores across Lancashire this as part of the Aldi Apprenticeship Scheme. Applications for the scheme opened yesterday to coincide with the start of National Apprenticeship Week and will

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Men jailed for trafficking Hungarian woman into UK

TWO MEN at the centre of a plan to traffic a Hungarian woman to the UK and sell her into marriage have been jailed after she was found at a house in Chorley. The 22-year-old victim responded to a Hungarian website job vacancy for a babysitter in

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Labour going for youth in battle of the ages

ED MILIBAND’S pledge that a Labour government will cut university tuition fees to a maximum of £6,000 a year appears to be astute politics to ensure its young supporters turn out on May 7. While prime minister David Cameron’s assurance pensioner

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Corry Evans: Blackburn Rovers will be fit and raring to go for Bolton Wanderers after FA Cup exertions

AMONG the pride and delight at a job well done, you would not have blamed Blackburn Rovers’ Anfield heroes had their overriding feeling on Sunday night being one of tiredness, such was the prodigious shift they put in to keep the club’s Wembley dreams

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Willie Irvine column: Fortress Turf Moor may offer Clarets survival path

WE have 10 games left and we are in trouble trying to avoid relegation. But of our six games against teams in the top 10, five are at home and if we can make Turf Moor a fortress again it gives us a glimmer of hope that we can survive. MORE

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POTENTIAL DELAYS: Blackburn Rovers fans warned over roadworks

FANS heading to Ewood Park for tonight's Championship clash between Blackburn Rovers and Bolton Wanderers have been warned over potential delays. Roadworks will be controlled by temporary lights as part of the Pennine Reach public transport improvements

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FREDRIK ULVESTAD: Meet Burnley's new Norwegian midfielder...

FREDRIK Ulvestad might not be a name that is well known outside of Norway, but he is well thought of in his homeland and has plenty of room to develop further now he has secured his dream move to England. The 22-year-old midfielder made his debut

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We can defy the odds and stay in Premier League, says Burnley winger George Boyd

BURNLEY winger George Boyd remains convinced Burnley can defy the odds and stay in the Premier League this season. The 29-year-old has called on his team-mates “to make history” as they seek to earn the Clarets a second consecutive season in the

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Nando's restaurant online rumours a hoax

WE'RE sorry - but a Nando's restaurant will not be opening in Burnley - despite online rumours. A website claimed last week that the South African restaurant would move into the premises of Walkabout after its closure in mid-March was confirmed

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Kevin Gallacher column: Blackburn Rovers' FA Cup draw at Liverpool was a magnificent team effort

I FOUND it very hard to pick one player out for praise after Sunday’s FA Cup draw at Liverpool – because they all defended, as a team, magnificently. As against Swansea and Stoke, it was clear we set up to try to frustrate another Premier League

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Blackburn Rovers' Markus Olsson has not given up hope on late play-off charge

MARKUS Olsson insists Blackburn have still not given up hope of a late charge into the Championship play-offs and the prospect of an FA Cup semi-final place will not distract them from that aim. Sunday’s 0-0 quarter-final draw with Liverpool to

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Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer calls on Ewood Park faithful to recreate Anfield atmosphere

GARY Bowyer has called on the Ewood Park faithful to recreate the Anfield atmosphere in tonight’s derby clash with Bolton Wanderers. Bowyer believes the support his Blackburn Rovers side received from the stands in Sunday’s FA Cup quarter-final

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Woman died after windpipe ruptured during medical procedure at Royal Blackburn Hospital

A PENSIONER died after her windpipe ruptured during a medical procedure, a court heard yesterday. Violet Astles underwent an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP) procedure at Royal Blackburn Hospital last month. MORE TOP STORIES

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SECOND CHANCE: Cannabis grower escapes prison stint

A BURNLEY man caught with three cannabis plants and around 65 seedlings was given a second chance by a crown court judge. Police were investigating Steven Riley over an unrelated matter when they visited him at his Cairo Street home, Burnley Crown

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IT WAS LIKE A BOMB HAD GONE OFF: Homes evacuated after explosion

FORTY homes had to be evacuated after a gas pipe exploded and burst into flames. The pipe under Pendle Road, Clitheroe, blew up yesterday morning after being damaged by National Grid workmen who were carrying out work on the street. Staff at

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WRECKING SPREE: Benches smashed and fire started as cricket club vandalised

THOUGHTLESS yobs have caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage to Padiham Cricket Club after going on a “wrecking spree”. Benches were smashed, guttering ripped down, roof tile edging damaged and a fire started after the club was rampaged between

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Man found collapsed in Blackburn street

A MAN has been taken to hospital after being found collapsed in the street. Officers and paramedics were called to Moorgate Street, in Blackburn at 5.25pm yesterday. MORE TOP STORIES: A police spokeswoman said: “Someone came across a man

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Lancashire Police lose track of five sex offenders - including one who has been on the run for seven years...

POLICE in Lancashire have lost track of five sex offenders – one of whom has been on the run for seven years. The figures were revealed under freedom of information laws, although Lancashire Police refused to name the missing perverts over fears

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Drug-addled driver jailed for killing ‘best pal’ in 93mph horror crash

A DRUG-ADDLED driver who killed his “best friend” in a 93mph horror crash in East Lancashire has been jailed for 44 months. The high-powered BMW driven by Ilias Kindilidis demolished 50m of dry-stone wall off Rochdale Road, Edenfield, and rolled

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FEMALE OF THE SPECIES: 90s pop band to headline Darwen Live music festival

ORGANISERS of Darwen Live music festival have confirmed 90s pop band ‘Space’ will headline the event in May. The Liverpool Britpop quartet, best known for chart hits including Female of the Species, Me and You Versus the World, Avenging Angels

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Sex offender who molested teenage girl fails in legal bid to reduce lengthy rehabilitation

A SEX offender who molested a teenage girl more than eight years ago has failed in a legal bid to reduce his lengthy rehabilitation. Gareth Taylor, then 21, was initially jailed for 18 months in May 2007 at Burnley Crown Court after he admitted

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Blackburn Rovers to receive another FA Cup cash windfall

BLACKBURN Rovers will receive another cash windfall after their FA Cup quarter-final replay with Liverpool was selected for live coverage. BT Sport will broadcast the Ewood Park encounter on Wednesday, April 8 (7.45pm). MORE TOP STORIES:

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Burnley captain Jason Shackell says Premier League survival would be bigger achievement than promotion

CLARETS captain Jason Shackell says Premier League survival would be a bigger achievement than winning promotion last season, and his best in football. Burnley go into their last 10 games of the season second bottom on goal difference behind Queens

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Blackburn taxi drivers in battle for temporary rank to remain

BLACKBURN’S taxi drivers have appealed to council bosses to keep the four-year-old ‘temporary’ rank outside the town’s market. A total of 45 drivers have signed a petition calling for the four hackney carriage bays on Church Street to be retained

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WHAT A RESULT! Burnley to reward pupils who get good GCSE grades with free tickets

BURNLEY Football Club is to give free tickets to students who get good GCSE results. ‘Grades for Games’ will reward children at the town’s five high schools with five free match tickets if they get five A* to C passes in this summer’s exams, including