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FULL TIME: Wycombe Wanderers 2 Accrington Stanley 2

ACCRINGTON Stanley picked up a creditable point at Adams Park to deny Wycombe Wanderers the chance to go top of League Two. Goals from striker Terry Gornell and wide man Piero Mingoia had the Reds in front at 2-1 only for a deflection to force them to

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TEAM NEWS: Blackburn Rovers v Brentford

INJURY-RAVAGED Blackburn Rovers have made four changes for tonight’s Championship clash at home to Brentford. Two of them are enforced as Craig Conway and Doneil Henry are ruled out with the hamstring injuries they sustained in Saturday’s 3-1 win

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Doneil Henry's Blackburn Rovers loan spell ended early by injury

DONEIL Henry has returned to West Ham United after injury ended his one-month loan stay at Blackburn Rovers early. The 20-year-old centre-back sustained a hamstring injury in Saturday's 3-1 win at Charlton Athletic. And Rovers boss Gary Bowyer

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MATCHDAY LIVE: Blackburn Rovers v Brentford

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Ulvestad and Taylor feature for Burnley development team

NEW signing Fredrik Ulvestad and the returning Matt Taylor completed 90 minutes for Burnley’s development squad as they drew 1-1 with Hull City this afternoon. Marvin Sordell put the Clarets ahead with a low drive eight minutes before half time, but

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Phoenix rise to be crowned champions

Pendle 36 Hutton 7 PENDLE turned on the second half style to be crowned North Lancashire Division Two champions. Phoenix needed time to find their stride, but a flurry of points after half time made the championship safe, sparking wild celebrations

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Stonyhurst stand strong in defence

STONYHURST College made it back-to-back Lancashire Under 18s Cup victories after digging deep to beat Lancaster Royal Grammar School 12-10 in a dramatic final. The Clitheroe team stood firm for the final 15 minutes to be crowned county winners

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Blessed Trinity’s Ed boy is aiming for European glory

JUDO star Edward Burnie is hoping to conquer Europe in 2016. The Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College student, 12, who is the North West Judo Champion at Under 34kg, is working towards securing a place in the Great Britain Cadet Squad next year

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Sporty children show off their talents in borough finals

SPORTY pupils from across Pendle have been busy in recent weeks demonstrating their all-round abilities in a range of sports. From cross country to netball and sportshall athletics to cycling, youngsters have turned out in force both indoors and

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Fit2XL fighters show off their skills

FIGHTERS from Fit2XL Boxing Club had a night to remember at a sell out show at Beechwood Working Men’s Club. There was a total of 12 great bouts with junior and senior fighters on show - the youngest being 10-years-old with the oldest 28. Clubs

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Talented Megan Shackleton wins gold and silver at Hungarian Open

MEGAN Shackleton got the perfect start to the new season by winning two medals at the Hungarian Open. The talented table tennis player from Todmorden was aiming to get her campaign off to a flying start in her hunt to be included in the Great Britain

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George IV show they are Premier class

GEORGE IV powered their way to the Burnley Miners Sunday League Premier League Cup success, overpowering Prairie Athletic 4-0 in a one-sided final at the Arbories. Luke Thompson set the tone early on, converting a second minute chance as George

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Hurricane Harvey blows his rival away

HARVEY ‘Hurricane’ Fletcher maintained his unbeaten record after the young Sandygate ABC fighter inflicted the first defeat on Halifax’s John Fawthrop in his own backyard. Both fighters went in to the bout with 100 per cent records so something

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Holders S7 Academy aim to be four-some!

THE draw for the first round of the Orphanage Cup has been made and holders S7 Soccer Academy will play either R Briggs or ACME. S7 Soccer Academy are aiming to win the competition for a fourth successive year - a feat last achieved by British

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Nominate your local projects

WE WOULD really love to hear from your readers about their favourite National Lottery projects and the great work they do for their community. If you believe they deserve recognition then please nominate them for a National Lottery Award – the

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Problems of our big energy bills

HIGH energy bills are a big problem for many people locally, especially at this time of year. 1.6million children in the UK live in fuel poverty, and this winter one older person will die of cold every seven minutes. Meanwhile the Big Six energy

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Do you know mystery Wren?

THOUSANDS of people from all over the country, including many of the readers of this newspaper, served at the Royal Navy Shore Training Establishment HMS Collingwood. The HMS Collingwood Association has received a request and I am hoping that one

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Butcher killed after being knocked down by two cars as he crossed road

TRIBUTES have been paid to a Todmorden butcher who was killed when he was knocked down by two cars as he crossed a road in the town. Wayne Stansfield was struck by two vehicles, believed to be travelling close to each other, as he crossed Halifax

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Give peas to ducks rather than bread, say experts

EXPERTS say feeding ducks bread is like feeding your children ‘junk food’. For many years families have been enjoying visiting their local ponds with bags of bread and thought they were being environmentally friendly. But instead new research

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Good rating

MARSDEN Heights care home in Brierfield was rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission. The regulator said of the home in Kings Causeway: “People told us they felt safe at the service and they made positive comments about the care and support they

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Next meeting

WOMEN from Great Harwood Women’s Institute enjoyed an informative film show and talk by Lara Oddie, whose family opened the bakery in 1905. The group meets on the second Wednesday of every month, from 2pm until 4pm at Bank Mill House, in Church

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Ukip candidate

THE UK Independence Party candidate for Hyndburn in the upcoming general election, Janet Brown, is hosting a question and answer session for the public from 7pm on Wednesday, March 25. The event will be held at The Cabin End, in Windsor Road, Knuzden

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MPs debating

A HUSTINGS event with all General Election candidates for Darwen will be at Darwen Cricket Club on Thursday. MP Jake Berry, Labour’s Will Straw, UKIP’s Clive Balchin and Liberal Democrat Afzal Anwar have all been invited to speak at the event,

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Live music at craft market

THE Burnley artisan market will be taking place on Sunday featuring live music, performances and free workshops in drama, dance and circus skills. The market, which is run in partnership between Burnley Arts Centre, local artists, businesses and

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Play area

THE children’s play area in Oswaldtwistle is set to be officially opened next Tuesday. Improvements worth £103,000 have been completed at the West End Play Area, two years after teenager David Reid launched a campaign calling for better facilities

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Music covers

ALTERNATIVE country covers band Celtica will perform live at Snuffy’s Bar in Commercial Road, Great Harwood, tonight as part of the pub’s St Patrick’s Day celebrations. The band performs versions of hits from bands including Mumford and Sons, The Clash

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Raise the roof at tea dance

AN afternoon tea and dance will be held at Bank Mill House in Church Street, Great Harwood, from 2pm until 4pm on Sunday, March 22. A compere will lead the dance. Admission costs £6 with proceeds going towards St Bartholomew and St John Parish

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Irish evening

NUMBER 39 Hopstar Brewery Tap in Bridge Street, Darwen, will host live Irish music and serve up a traditional homemade rustic Irish stew from 5pm tonight to celebrate St Patrick’s Day. All are welcome to enjoy the craic. The music starts at

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Council surgery

SUDELL councillor Eileen Entwistle and Sunnyhurst councillors Pete Hollings and Dave Smith will hold an advice surgery in Darwen Library, Knott Street, on Saturday, March 21, from 10.30am to 11.30am. All welcome. No appointment necessary.

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Volunteers to plant hedges

ON Saturday and Sunday, Friends of Square Meadow volunteers began to plant a fruit hedge interspersed with trees at the site behind the former Darwen Moorland High School in Holden Fold. They set about 60 trees and 100 hedge whips thanks to the

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Unions hit out at teacher pay deal

TWO major teaching unions have reacted angrily to a new pay deal, under which Lancashire’s top teachers could get up to two per cent rises. The department for education has published recommendations for the settlement in England, within the one

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UPDATE: Three air ambulances called after serious two-car smash in Blackburn

SEVEN people including two children had to be cut out of cars following a smash in Blackburn. Traffic was brought to a standstill in Larkhill as emergency crews worked to free the casualties and remove the debris. Three air ambulances landed

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Ribble Valley nursery spells out its ‘outstanding’ rating

A RIBBLE Valley nursery, connected to a primary school rated as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted, has also received the education watchdog’s top grading. First Class Childcare Barrow was upgraded from ‘good’ following its latest inspection last month after

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GENERAL ELECTION 2015: Prime Minister David Cameron’s free schools plan triggers debate

AN UNLIKELY alliance of Burnley-born Lancashire County Council Tory leader Geoff Driver and Blackburn with Darwen National Union of Teachers’ secretary Simon Jones opposes the creation of new schools independent of local authority control. Meanwhile

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TYPICAL WEATHER: Clouds could spoil East Lancashire eclipse show

A RUSH-hour eclipse of the sun is set to bring an unmissable astronomical spectacle to the UK this week that will not be repeated for another decade. The near-total solar eclipse is expected to bring out hundreds of sky-watchers eager to witness

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CONCERN: 422 attempted hangings on Blackburn and Burnley mental health wards

CONCERNS have been raised about the number of patients who try to hang themselves on Blackburn and Burnley’s mental health wards. Confidential national data, seen by the Lancashire Telegraph, said that Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust had 422

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‘Inadequate’ school praised for progress by Ofsted

AN “INADEQUATE” Burnley school has been praised following its latest visit from Ofsted inspectors. Hameldon Community College was judged to be making “reasonable progress” and is set to receive a full inspection soon which could improve the rating

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Equipment worth nearly £12k stolen from garden centre

GARDENING equipment worth nearly £12,000 has been stolen from a garden centre in Salterforth. A concrete statue and gardening tools were used to break into Salterforth Nurseries and Garden Centre in Moor Lane, overnight between Friday and Saturday

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We deserved luck in Manchester City clash, insists Burnley keeper Heaton

BURNLEY deserved their stroke of luck on Saturday when Manchester City’s late penalty appeal was waved away, according to goalkeeper Tom Heaton. The 28-year-old, who admitted his head sank when Pablo Zabaleta went down under Ben Mee’s challenge

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Drug dealer offered fresh start at father’s restaurant in London

A CANNABIS dealer from Burnley has been offered a fresh start at his father’s restaurant in London after being spared a jail sentence. Defence counsel for Mohammed Sikander told Burnley Crown Court that he had become embroiled in the drugs trade

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Dave Burnley column: Mood at 110 Club was so different

IT was Burnley then Barcelona in consecutive fixtures for the visiting current Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday. Now that is something I thought I’d never write in the same sentence, with Burnley 1 Manchester City 0 running

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Sound of pealing bells set to return to Blackburn after four-year struggle

THE sound of pealing bells is set to return to a part of Blackburn after a four-year struggle. The eight bells at St Jude’s Church, which had been in place since 1932, were removed two years ago after becoming rusted and weather-worn. MORE

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Recently retired hospital staff asked to return to work in effort to 'plug gaps'

STAFF who recently retired from East Lancashire’s hospitals have been asked to return to work, as bosses continue efforts to plug gaps in the workforce. About 30 former employees have returned on a temporary basis in recent weeks, to try to ensure

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Accrington Stanley attacker Sean Maguire relishing Wycombe challenge

SEAN Maguire believes Accrington Stanley travel to League Two promotion chasers Wycombe Wanderers tonight with no fear insisting John Coleman’s side can return with maximum points. The diminutive attacker has been on loan with the Reds since September

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Blackburn Rovers striker Rudy Gestede raring to go after rest

BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer admits he is spoilt for choice up front with a ‘frustrated’ Rudy Gestede desperate to return to his starting line-up. After his FA Cup heroics against Liverpool, when he led the line superbly, Gestede started the

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Church man fined for being drunk and disorderly

A HYNDBURN man was fined when he appeared before magistrates to face drunk and disorderly charges. Neil Morton, 43, of Dineley Street, Church, was fined £100 with £105 costs by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to two charges of being

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Volunteers needed to save thriving youth club

VOLUNTEERS have been urged to come forward to save a weekly youth club from closure. Oggy Youth Club meets every Thursday night in the Carus Centre, Queen Street, Hoddlesden, to provide a safe place for youngsters aged six to 16 to come together

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Blackburn man faces court date over drugs supply charges

A BLACKBURN man faces a crown court date over drugs supply charges. MORE TOP STORIES: Asgar Hussain, aged 26, of Downham Street in the town, was sent on bail to Preston Crown Court after pleading not guilty at magistrates to possessing cannabis

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Burnley striker Sam Vokes called up to Wales squad

CHRIS Coleman will name Burnley striker Sam Vokes in a Wales squad for the first time in a year today - and believes that allows Gareth Bale to spell more danger for his country. Vokes has not featured for Wales since scoring in a 3-1 victory over

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Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer won't get carried away no matter result of crunch Brentford clash

PERHAPS we should not be surprised coming from such a big cricket fan that Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer played a straight bat yesterday when asked about his side’s late play-off charge. Bowyer, in his press conference for tonight’s crunch

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Lancashire’s best businesses honoured at awards

150 Lancashire businesses celebrated at the sell-out Red Rose Awards in Blackpool, with 24 collecting specially crafted trophies to mark their exceptional business performance. The winners, along with a trio of firms which were highly commended

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INVINCIBLES: We’re ready for a final push through play-offs, says Blackburn Hawks captain

WE’VE finished the season unbeaten and now we’ll be remembered as the ‘Invincibles’ – that is a proud accolade for all of us. As soon as we won the title, we made it our aim not to lose a game so to achieve that is really special. MORE TOP

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Cut out mistakes and results will follow, says Accrington Stabley boss

ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman will be preaching concentration to his players as they bid to upset another of League Two’s top teams when they travel to title-chasing Wycombe tonight. The Reds have already beaten leaders Burton and promotion-chasing

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Stephen Cummings column: Burnley’s own Jesus has restored my faith

BY about 4.50pm on Saturday, the situation was beginning to look a little bit bleak. Aston Villa’s dismantling of a feeble Sunderland side had seen them leapfrog Gus Poyet’s shambolic outfit and leave Burnley four points adrift of safety. MORE

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Former Burnley midfielder swaps Worcester City for New York Red Bulls

FORMER Burnley defender Wayne Thomas has swapped Worcester City for a coaching role at New York Red Bulls. Thomas, who made 54 appearances for the Clarets between 2005 and 2007, had been plying his trade in Conference North but has now moved to

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Chris Brown: My Blackburn Rovers strike-partner Jordan Rhodes is a model professional

ON-FIRE Blackburn Rovers top-scorer Jordan Rhodes has been labelled a model professional who is a pleasure to play with. That was the verdict of strike-partner Chris Brown after he watched Rhodes plunder two goals against Charlton Athletic for

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Dan Clough column: Blackburn Rovers fans daring to dream of the play-offs

SUPPORTING Blackburn Rovers is never easy and, after three wins on the bounce, they have made things confusing once again. Just as we had all given up hope on any lingering play-off ambitions, back they come with the best run of form we have seen

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Alan Judge praises Gary Bowyer ahead of Blackburn Rovers return

ALAN Judge is relishing his return to Ewood Park. And the Brentford midfielder has shown there is no hard feeling toward Gary Bowyer ahead of tonight’s clash. The 26-year-old, who was allowed to join in the Bees in the summer by Bowyer, believes

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Former national car boss avoids prison for drug running

A FORMER national car franchise boss who ended up as a drugs runner on the streets of Burnley has been spared jail by a crown court recorder. Police trailed Angela Clipstone, 42, after she was spotted acting suspiciously on Burns Street, in Daneshouse

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Burnley boss Dyche pleased with three striker system

BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche was pleased with the way his side performed with three strikers on the pitch on Saturday – and he believes there is more to come from Sam Vokes. Dyche made a surprise decision to field Vokes, Danny Ings and Ashley Barnes

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REVIEW: Paul Weller - King George's Hall, Blackburn

THE biggest show of the year at King George's Hall more than lived up to its billing last night. Paul Weller turned in a powerful and at times soulful performance, the work of a man at the height of his powers - and one who was clearly relishing

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Stonehouse Logic Customer Service Superstars

We are delighted to announce that StoneHouse Logic has scooped the Customer Service of the Year award in the 2015 Lancashire Business View Red Rose Awards. We were commended by the judges who were particularly impressed with the procedures we have

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Struck-off Blackburn dentist fails to overturn decision

A BLACKBURN dentist lost a High Court appeal after he was struck off for treating patients without proper insurance. Last year, Holger Held, who practised at the Netherwood Dental Surgery in Preston New Road, was found by the General Dental Council

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Blackburn Rovers’ injury crisis eased but only slightly ahead of Brentford clash

BLACKBURN Rovers’ injury crisis has eased ahead of tonight’s game at home to Brentford – but only slightly. Lee Williamson has recovered from the groin problem that forced him off in Saturday’s 3-1 win at Charlton Athletic and Rovers boss Bowyer

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Drug dealer claims mistaken identity - despite being caught with mephedrone, amphetamines and cocaine

A DEALER in ‘bubble’ from Accrington claimed it was a case of mistaken identity when police raided his home and he was caught with bags of the drug and incriminating text messages. Officers executed a search warrant at the Stanley Street home of

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THE IMITATION GAME: Engineer creates only working replica of Enigma machine in the UK

AN EAST Lancashire engineer has created the only working replica of the Enigma machine in the UK. Paul Brougham’s cipher machine invention, which is identical to those which created German coded messages, is hoped to become an invaluable tool for

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Man died in house fire day after he was arrested by police

LANCASHIRE Police has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission after a man died the day after he was arrested. Bryan May, 41, was killed in a blaze at his house in Princess Street, Nelson, on Saturday morning. Officers

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BE ALERT: Catalytic converter thieves target vans across East Lancashire

VAN owners are being urged to be vigilant after a spate of catalytic converter thefts across East Lancashire. There have been eight reported incidents to police since the beginning of March in Nelson, Colne, Burnley, Accrington and Clitheroe.

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11 things you should know about Friday's solar eclipse: Find out when to watch in East Lancashire

THE first solar eclipse to pass over the UK since 1999 will appear over East Lancashire on Friday morning - and here are eclipse facts and figures to help you see it safely. 1. The eclipse will be visible over East Lancashire at around 9.30am

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Don't feed ducks bread - give them oats and peas instead...

EXPERTS have pleaded with the public not to feed bread to ducks in East Lancashire. Although the activity is a traditional family favourite, it has ruffled the feathers of the Canal and River Trust, which said bread is harmful to ducks and pollutes

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Subway announces two more restaurants in Blackburn

SUBWAY has announced that it is to open four new restaurants in East Lancashire by the end of the year. The American fast-food chain has confirmed new eateries in The Mall in Blackburn and in the town’s railway station. MORE TOP STORIES:

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Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth wary of Accrington Stanley threat

WYCOMBE boss Gareth Ainsworth has warned his side not to take Accrington Stanley lightly ahead of their meeting at Adams Park tonight. The Chairboys beat fellow promotion-chasers Shrewsbury 1-0 at home on Saturday but the former Blackburn Rovers

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Tom Cairney out to end his Blackburn Rovers goal drought in 'big' Brentford clash

TOM Cairney admits there would be no better time to end his long wait for a goal than in tonight’s ‘big’ Championship match at home to Brentford. The Blackburn Rovers midfielder has failed to find the back of the net since he scored two goal-of-the-season

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84-year-old woman left in tears after rogue workman installs security camera at her home without permission

AN 84-YEAR-OLD woman was left in tears after a rogue workman installed a security camera at her home in Clayton-le-Moors despite her insisting she didn’t want it. David Fricker, 46, even returned to the home of Jessie Rennox to fit an intercom

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Burnley striker Sam Vokes determined to succeed after first Premier League start

SAM Vokes is determined to prove he is a Premier League player over the final nine matches of the season after getting his first start in the top flight. The Wales international’s previous 19 Premier League appearances for Burnley and Wolves had

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Record £14m annual bill for temporary hospital workers - with locum doctors earning around £1,500 for one shift

EAST Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust is set to pay out its biggest ever annual bill for temporary workers, dwarfing the £14 million spent two years ago. The huge bill of £24 million for agency staff at the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals