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JJO apprentices get to meet the PM
THREE apprentices at one of Rossendale’s biggest employers got the chance to meet the Prime Minister during National Apprentice Week. Megan Bateson, Anne Levelle and Zak Craven all work at Bacup-based kitchen, bedroom and bathroom manufacturer
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We won’t rush new signing Ulvestad, says Burnley boss Dyche
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche said new signing Fredrik Ulvestad had fitted in to his squad straight away - but he admitted the 22-year-old is unlikely to feature in the Premier League this season. The Norwegian midfielder signed on a free transfer this
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Police searching for man after mass brawl in Blackburn
POLICE are appealing for information to trace a man they would like to speak to in connection with a mass brawl in Blackburn last month. The incident happened at around 2am on Friday, February 13 on Darwen Street outside the Tasty Spot takeaway
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East Lancashire residents urged to snap up last remaining festival tickets
EAST Lancashire music fans are being urged to snap up the last remaining 1,000 tickets for one of the North West biggest music festivals. Headliners Elbow, Snoop Dogg, Kaiser Chiefs, The Vaccines and James will all take to the stage at Kendal Calling
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Players’ job is to be able to play for 90 minutes, says Accrington Stanley boss
ACCRINGTON Stanley have enjoyed a rare break from midweek games, but manager John Coleman says he does not feel rest and rotation gets the best out of players. The Reds have had a bit of down-time to recover from the rigours of a succession of
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Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer targeting strong finish to season
GARY Bowyer has remained level-headed throughout his 22-month reign as Blackburn Rovers boss – and he is not about to change as his side gear up for another strong finish. Bowyer refused to write off the season after Rovers suffered a disappointing
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Shane Singleton: ‘I have learned my lesson’
COLNE’S Shayne Singleton says he has learned a valuable lesson from his first professional defeat to Sam Eggington – after being knocked down for the first time in his life. Singleton lost his WBC international silver welterweight title after being
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Blackburn boxer Luke Blackledge ready to take his chance on home turf
LUKE Blackledge admits he was tempted by a big money offer to fight in Nigeria – but the Darwen boxer is glad he rejected it after landing a ‘dream’ fight for the Commonwealth title in Blackburn. Blackledge will fight Sheffield’s Liam Cameron for
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Firefighters working to extinguish chimney fire in Clitheroe
FIREFIGHTERS are working to extinguish a chimney fire in Clitheroe. Crew were called to Candlemakers Court around 11.50am today to put out the blaze. MORE TOP STORIES: They are using a thermal imaging camera to help them find the centre
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Blackburn Royal Infirmary’s historic mosaics saved in demolition
CONTRACTORS have saved the mosaic floor of the former Blackburn Royal Infirmary’s historic War Memorial Wing. It will join other historic items from the 86-year-old building in storage for a special public memorial garden. The whole building
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Builders submit full planning application for 110-house development in Darwen
BUILDERS have submitted a full planning application for the 110-house development near Cranberry Lane in Darwen. Bloor Homes unveiled the proposal to build on land at Kirkham’s Farm, between Cranberry Lane and Spring Vale Garden Village, in May
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Get ready for goals when Manchester City visit Turf Moor
WHEN Manchester City visited Turf Moor in the Premier League five years ago they found themselves 3-0 up inside seven minutes on the way to a resounding 6-1 victory. That fixture was just a couple of weeks later in the season than tomorrow’s meeting
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Helicopter joins high-speed police pursuit after thief took van as it was being unloaded - with the driver in the back...
A POLICE chase ensued after a thief took a van as it was being unloaded in Helmshore. Pallets were being unloaded from a white Transit van in Knowsley Park Way at 10am yesterday when a man jumped into the driving seat and set off at high speed.
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Don’t write us off yet, insists Bacup and Rossendale Borough boss
BACUP and Rossendale Borough manager Brent Peters believes his side are being wrongly written off in the battle for safety in the North West Counties Premier Division. Boro are currently second from bottom, but the manager says the critics are
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Michael Duff granted Burnley testimonial
BURNLEY veteran Michael Duff has been granted a testimonial after 11 years of service at Turf Moor. The 37-year-old has made 350 appearances for the Clarets since joining from Cheltenham Town for £30,000 in the summer of 2014. He will now host
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Accrington Stanley boss looking to follow Burton Albion's lead next season
THERE are still 11 games of this League Two season remaining but Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman already has one eye on next season, and is using tomorrow’s opponents Burton Albion as a benchmark. The Reds had a head-start on the Brewers
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Liverpool loanee Lloyd Jones wants winning start at Accrington Stanley
ACCRINGTON Stanley new boy Lloyd Jones is targeting a winning start to his Reds career when John Coleman’s side travel to League Two leaders Burton Albion tomorrow. Jones has signed on loan at the Store First Stadium for an initial one month from
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MANHUNT: Pervert put hand up teenage girl's skirt close to town centre
A PERVERT put his hand up a teenage girl's skirt, close to Burnley town centre, in broad daylight earlier this week. The stranger pounced at around 4pm on Wednesday outside Brunlea Travel Agents, in Hammerton Street, after following his 17-year-old
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David Eyres column: Burnley must take chances against Manchester City
HOME games don’t come much tougher than Manchester City but Burnley proved in the away game at the Etihad that they can shock the champions. The lads can take huge confidence from that result, it was a stunning comeback from 2-0 down and nobody
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Tom Cairney: Feel-good factor back at Blackburn Rovers
TOM Cairney believes the feel-good factor is back at Blackburn Rovers as they attempt to stretch their winning Championship run to three matches. The midfield playmaker admits Wednesday’s dramatic derby victory at home to Bolton Wanderers has put
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Manchester City clash too soon for returning Burnley midfielder Matt Taylor
MATT Taylor will not be involved in the Burnley squad for tomorrow’s Turf Moor clash with champions Manchester City, despite coming through a second reserve team game this week. The 33-year-old has been out since the end of August due to an Achilles
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PRESSURE: Criticism is part of football, admits Burnley boss Sean Dyche
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche believes Premier League managers have to accept fans telling them how to do their jobs. The Clarets chief has taken a novel approach to dealing with the critics - by quizzing them on their own professions. MORE TOP STORIES
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Simon Garner column: Improved defending key reason for Rovers' improvement
BEING a goalscorer I always like to see Blackburn scoring plenty of goals but what really is pleasing me at the moment, along with the results, is the amount of clean sheets they are keeping. I’ve always said that if this side can keep clean sheets
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Blackburn Rovers attempt to end speculation over Jordan Rhodes
JORDAN Rhodes will aim to fire Blackburn Rovers closer to the play-off places at Charlton Athletic tomorrow after Gary Bowyer moved to draw a line under the in-demand striker’s future. Middlesbrough want to take Rhodes on loan for the rest of the
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Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer hails Bolton win as ‘best of the season’
BLACKBURN Rovers head to Charlton Athletic tomorrow on the back of their ‘best win of the season’. That was the verdict of delighted Rovers boss Gary Bowyer after he saw his side snatch a last-gasp 1-0 derby win at home to Bolton Wanderers on Wednesday
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I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO DIE: Man kidnapped and stabbed in ‘honour-based’ attack after secret date
A 21-YEAR-OLD man feared he would be killed when he was kidnapped in an ‘honour-based’ attack. Qasim Ahmed, from Accrington, had been on a secret date with his girlfriend when he was ‘forcibly’ taken, assaulted in a taxi office and then bundled
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SLAUGHTERED: Girl and mum devastated after sick intruder breaks family pets' necks
A FAMILY has been left distraught after their precious pet guinea pigs were killed. The ‘sick’ attackers climbed over a wall into the back garden of the home in Bacup before opening the hutch and breaking the animals’ necks. MORE TOP STORIES
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UPDATE: Man found dead near Darwen
A MAN in his 60s was found dead in Hoddlesden yesterday. The emergency services were called to Millennium Green off Long Hey Lane shortly before 11am following a report of a death outdoors. A spokeswoman for Lancashire Police said that it was
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East Lancashire motorists face rush hour delays after snow fall
MOTORISTS were facing rush hour delays this morning. Commuters reported slow moving traffic in Halsingden Old Road Rawtenstall, near to Ski Rossendale, following snow fall. MORE TOP STORIES: And the wet conditions also caused problems on
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HORRIFIC: Distraught woman slashed her throat in front of shoppers at Blackburn supermarket
A DISTRAUGHT woman slashed her throat in front of horrified shoppers and staff at a Blackburn supermarket. The 19-year-old collapsed immediately and was left covered in blood in the home section of Asda, Grimshaw Park, as staff called the emergency
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Midfielder Scott Arfield calls on Burnley fans to make Turf Moor a fortress once again
CLARETS midfielder Scott Arfield has called on Burnley fans to make Turf Moor a fortress once again as they face up to a run of fixtures that sees three successive home games against sides in the top six. Champions Manchester City visit tomorrow
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VOTE NOW: Local beauty reaches Top Model UK final stages
A PADIHAM woman is revving up for success after reaching the final stages of a beauty pageant. Laura Coulson, who works at Thompson Street car firm Mini Sport, is down to the last 28 of this year’s Top Model UK competition. And the 25-year-old
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Killer cannibal ‘super-slugs’ from Spain set to invade East Lancashire gardens
KILLER cannibal ‘super-slugs’ from Spain are set to invade East Lancashire gardens this spring. Garden centres across the county have warned green-fingered residents to be on guard as the slimy pests take advantage of the mild British winter.
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Blackburn artist’s work set to sell for thousands - almost 200 years after he was born...
A VICTORIAN oil painting of an army officer is expected to fetch almost £3,000 at auction later this month – almost 200 years after the Blackburn artist who painted it was born. The Robert Crozier canvas, entitled Lt Colonel Thomas Marten, Dragoons
