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Village’s terrifying tales told in book
THE myths and legends of Helmshore have been captured in a new book by local author and historian Chris Aspin. Strange Stories from a Lancashire Village is a collection of unexplained sightings, unusual occurrences and tales of the past which still
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Nice house - shame about bankruptcy
NELSON Street in Burnley, a cul-de-sac wedged between the canal and Trafalgar Street, is where you will find Nelson House. There are many other names in this area connected with the illustrious seafarer, including the former Nelson and Waterloo
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Miners’ families re-live pit tragedy nightmare
IT was one of the darkest days in East Lancashire’s history, an event which stunned the country and one in which 19 men ultimately lost their lives. This weekend marks the 53rd anniversary of the Hapton Valley Colliery Disaster and a special memorial
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VINTAGE STYLE: Capture ‘50s elegant looks
WORK the Hollywood filmstar look with vintage style. Chic, stylish and oh so very sexy, those 1950s movie stars knew how to work their wardrobe for maximum impact wherever they went. If you can’t get enough of Marilyn Monroe, Jane Russell or
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Creative folk who can turn their hand to anything
NEVER let it be said that the people of East Lancashire aren’t a crafty lot. When it comes to traditional skills, complex projects and mastering difficult arts, the files of the Lancashire Telegraph are packed with photographs of people enjoying
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Nurse applauded for her loyalty and self-sacrifice at military hospital
ONE of the last military funerals of the First World War was for a young nurse from Clayton-le-Moors, who succumbed to Spanish flu in 1918. She was 28-year-old Margaret Alice Baron, who lived at 14 Adelaide Street. Her name is recorded in the
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Easter time to reflect on life
IT’S that amazing Easter resurrection time of year when a dead man comes to life again and escapes from a tomb. The most-asked question “who moved the stone” is no longer a mystery. A guy called Matthew witnessed the drama and wrote it down
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Let’s stamp out abuse of people just doing a job
IT IS a sad sign of the times that in 2015 parking wardens in East Lancashire have to protect themselves from attacks with body cameras. All of Lancashire County Council and Blackburn with Darwen officers now have access to recording equipment
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School club
THE Parents, Teachers and Friends Association at Bowland High School has set up a new 100 Club for people connected with the school to become members and attend the first meeting on Wednesday, April 1. Subs are £12 for 12 monthly draws. Call 01200
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School hosts piano recital
AN event that forms part of the annual Ribble Valley International Piano Week is set to be staged at a Blackburn school. Martin Roscoe, artistic director of piano week, will give a piano recital at The Croston Theatre at Westholme School on Wednesday
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Cornish jaunt
KEITH Holmes will give an illustrated lecture called ‘A Taste of Cornwall’ at Burnley Central Library in Grimshaw Street on Tuesday, from 7.30pm.
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Lout fears
RESIDENTS in Burns Street, in Burnley, have complained to police about anti-social behaviour in their area. Officer said they had received reports of youngsters gathering at the back of the street and causing a nuisance. Anybody with information
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EU costs are extremely large
AS the election grows nearer, people are now starting to think more about how our nation is managed generally and how it affects us all, personally. Prof Timothy Congdon has done a study on the cost of belonging to the EU and it ll comes to £185
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Thanks for news of Palestine talk
RE, Women from Palestine to tell of troubles in East Lancashire talk. Thank-you for reporting on this talk. Had you not, I probably would not have known. Palestine is a place many in Blackburn hold close to their hearts. It is the birthplace of
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Good to see a positive story
RE, RECORD Price: Global investment giant buys Blackburn Cathedral Quarter office block for £9.1m. This is good news, and it’s really grand to see a positive news story about Blackburn. I do have an inkling of concern in as much as there is
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Home ‘good’
ST JAMES House care home in Darwen has been rated as ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission, but it said the home needed to improve its administration of medicines.
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Police meeting date
RESIDENTS living in rural parts of the Ribble Valley are invited to bring up any issues they may have with police. Officers will meet at Slaidburn Village Hall Car Park from 7pm tomorrow.
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Care home’s ‘good’ rating
A CARE home in Bacup has been rated as ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission. Inspectors were impressed by staff and management at the Abba Care Home, at Wesley Old Hall in Old Clough, and said: “From our observations we found staff were respectful
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Duck race on
THE annual duck race in aid of Trawden Show will be taking place in Wycoller on Sunday, April 5. It kicks off at 2pm at the village centre where hundreds of plastic ducks will be released into the water. The owners of the first ducks to make it
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Show takes stage
THE musical Sweet Charity will be taking centre stage at Pendle Hippodrome Theatre in Colne. The show, which started last night, will run until Saturday. Tickets £12, con-cessions £10, under 19’s £8. Visit www.phtheatre.co.uk or call 01282 863210
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Sewing class on
AN EVENING class for people wanting to learn to sew is being held at The Rainhall Centre in Barnoldswick on Tuesday from 6pm to 8pm. Bring your own sewing machine, pins and scissors. The cost is £15 plus £15 for patterns and fabric.
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Eighties disco charity night
A BACK-to-the-eighties disco night has been organised to raise funds for three charities. The night, held at The Union Exchange in Colne on April 11, will feature 80s music followed by supper. All money raised will be donated to Pendle Mayoress
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Cake contest
BAKERS are being encouraged to show off their culinary skills by entering an Easter cake competition. The contest will be run by Colne Town Council on April 4 at St Bartholomew’s Church. The categories are best commercial entry, most tasty,
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Helping children in care to reach their potential
A PLAN has been made to improve the low levels of achievement and progress by children in care in Lancashire. The county council has made a series of recommendations after a report found that levels of attainment fell in 2014 for children who reached
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Calls to overhaul driving test welcomed by MPs and road safety campaigners
CALLS to overhaul the driving test have been welcomed by MPs and road safety campaigners in East Lancashire. The Institute of Advanced Motorists wants the practical test to be changed so that it is relevant to today’s driving landscape and reflects
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Open day
AN OPEN day is being held to view refurbished Victorian terraced houses in Mosley Street, Nelson. The completion of the homes marks the completion of the £9 million transformation of the Whitefield ward. 19 Mosley Street will be open to the
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Ideas fayre
A WEDDING fayre is due to be held at The Arcade in Colne for the first time next week. The event, which will take place on Sunday, March 29 from noon until 3pm, will feature a range of local wedding suppliers including dresses, stockists, cake
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Cricket club ‘fighting for its life’ against plans to construct new housing estate
A RIBBLE Valley cricket club is ‘fighting for its life’ against plans to construct a new housing estate on its ground. Chipping Cricket Club is set to take on land owners SCPi Bowland Ltd in a court battle in May with the developer pushing for
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UPDATE: Motorcyclist injured after crash in Blackburn
A MOTORCYCLIST suffered injuries to his shoulder when he was involved in a crash in Blackburn. The smash involving a red Kia Picanto and a Lex Moto XTR happened around 2.30pm today near the Whitebirk roundabout. MORE TOP STORIES: The road
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FRACKING DEBATE: Lord Greaves tackles peer over government plans for M65 corridor
EAST Lancashire peer Tony Greaves has raised his concerns over fracking for shale gas directly with a government minister. He questioned Tory Baroness Verma in the House of Lords. MORE TOP STORIES: Opposition from green campaigners in East
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Ex-convict stole cash from Accrington solicitor who gave him a chance
A 54-YEAR-OLD ex-prisoner who was given a chance by an Accrington solicitor repaid her trust by stealing from her. Blackburn magistrates heard Thomas James Dunlop pocketed over £1,000 which had been handed over by a client of immigration lawyer
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TOUR OF BRITAIN: World's best riders heading to East Lancashire this September
SOME of the biggest names in world cycling will be coming to East Lancashire later this year after the Tour of Britain confirmed a stage of the race will start and finish in the area. The event, which last year saw 2012 Tour de France champion
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Blackburn firefighters discover rubbish blaze 'accidentally'
FIREFIGHTERS on a ‘familiarisation visit’ in Blackburn discovered a blaze in an unoccupied commercial building. The crews, who were checking the best places to get water from the Leeds Liverpool Canal in the event of a major fire, came about the
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School apologises to vicar after failing to comply with its own complaints procedure
A SCHOOL has apologised to a vicar after failing to comply with its own complaints procedure. Sabden Primary School was ordered to send a letter to Rev Graham Sawyer by the Department for Education after an investigation found that the school had
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TIGHT SQUEEZE: HGV drivers following satnavs getting stuck in residential streets
HGV drivers following satnavs are getting stuck in tight residential streets. A campaign has been launched to stop lorries driving into the narrow streets of Buckshaw Village and destroying grass verges as they try to turn round. MORE TOP STORIES
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Diane Cooke: What would do if you were given a lifetime’s savings in one lump sum?
SIX million pensioners could be getting their hands on a tidy sum pretty soon. Today’s budget will reveal if plans to allow over-55s to cash in their pensions have been okayed. I’m not saying I don’t have faith in people being able to handle
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Help settle Kashmir disputes in the election
AN EAST Lancashire county councillor has called on the region’s Kashmiri-origin population to use the upcoming general election to help resolve the territorial dispute in the region through a referendum. Dr Misfar Hassan, who represents Burnley
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Consultants cost NHS an extra £1.5m
MENTAL health chiefs have spent nearly £1.5 million on external consultants after concerns over the monitoring of services, despite already employing an ‘in-house’ team. Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust confirmed it has paid £1.46 million to
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‘Pendle Witches’ beers going down well in London
THE ‘Pendle Witches’ beers from Moorhouse’s in Burnley are weaving their spell on cask ale enthusiasts across the nation’s capital. New business wins with leading pub company outlets and quality free trade accounts in London and the south east
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Pendle MP’s query on pollution plans
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has asked the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what its strategy is for tackling urban diffuse water pollution. Conservative Mr Stephenson put the question forward and received a written answer from
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Churchgoers win battle to get improvements on street lighting
RESIDENTS and churchgoers have won their battle to get improvements to street lighting in their neighbourhood. Trinity Baptist Church, on Robert Street, Colne had complained over a period of months about poor quality street lighting outside the
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GHOSTBUSTERS! Film lovers treated to special open-air screening of iconic classic
FILM lovers and Ghostbusters fans have been treated to a special open-air screening of the iconic 1984 classic. A large projector screen was installed outside at St James’ Church in Accrington as part of the ninth annual Pennine Film Festival.
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Police carry out awareness day to stop vile sexual predators
TEACHERS and youngsters will be given information on the danger and signs of child sexual exploitation (CSE). The action, which will see officers hand out leaflets to taxi companies, licensed premises, takeaways, doctor’s surgeries and hotels across
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Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer admits defending not 'good enough' in Brentford defeat
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer admitted his side’s defending, which had been much improved in recent weeks, was ‘not good enough’ in last night's 3-2 home loss to Brentford. Weary and injury-ravaged Rovers, playing their 12th game in the last
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Mark Warburton: Momentum would have been with Blackburn Rovers had they beat my Brentford side
BRENTFORD boss Mark Warburton hinted Blackburn Rovers will find it hard to catch his side after they won last night’s five-goal thriller between the teams at Ewood Park 3-2. Had Rovers made it four straight league wins for the first time since
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Have a say on plans to develop the canalside
RESIDENTS in Rishton are being given another chance to air their views about ambitious plans to develop the canalside at a consultation event set to take place next Wednesday, March 25. Designers have drawn up multi-million pound plans for the
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Campaigners call for Huncoat’s war memorial to stay
LEAFLETS calling on people to have their say on plans to move Huncoat’s war memorial have been delivered to homes across the village by a group vehemently opposed to the proposal. The Friends of Huncoat War Memorial and Recreation Group was launched
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BUDGET 2015: Britain is walking tall again, says George Osborne
GEORGE Osborne claimed Britain was "walking tall again" as he set out his final Budget before the general election. In a nod to the May 7 poll, he said Britain was facing a "critical choice" as he highlighted economic successes. Mr Osborne
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Burnley defender Ben Mee wants Manchester City win to be Clarets catalyst
BEN Mee hopes Burnley’s famous victory over Premier League champions Manchester City can act as a turning point in their season. Former City youngster Mee hailed the win as the Clarets’ best performance of the campaign, and admitted the final whistle
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MATCH ANALYSIS & VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Blackburn Rovers 2 Brentford 3
ROVERS’ hopes of staging a late top-six charge were dealt a severe blow last night when their three-match winning run in the Championship came to a frustrating end. Recalled duo Rudy Gestede and Chris Taylor twice put Gary Bowyer’s injury-ravaged
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Wales confirm Sam Vokes call up
BURNLEY striker Sam Vokes has been recalled to the Wales squad by Chris Coleman for the European Qualifier with Israel later this month. Vokes has not featured for Wales since scoring in a 3-1 victory over Iceland last March as he ruptured an anterior
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Success for Darwen residents in road safety plea
SAFETY measures are to be put in place in a Darwen road after complaints from local residents. Sudell councillor Roy Davies said Blackburn with Darwen Council had pledged to make the improvements in the Industry Street area. MORE TOP STORIES
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Farmland homes plan should be opposed, says Darwen MP
DARWEN MP Jake Berry has called on residents to object to the planning application for 110 houses off Cranberry Lane. As reported last week in the Lancashire Telegraph, Bloor Homes want to build the executive homes on land at Kirkham’s Farm.
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Blackburn Rovers defender Adam Henley receives Wales call up
BLACKBURN Rovers right-back Adam Henley has been called up into the full Wales squad. Henley, who has been capped at U21s level, will be part of the 23-man Wales party that heads to Haifa on Saturday, March 28 for a Euro 2016 qualifier with Israel
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Lancashire set for Dubai trip ahead of new season
LANCASHIRE skipper Tom Smith believes his side’s pre-season trip to Dubai will stand them in good stead for the new County Championship season. Ashley Giles’ side were due to fly out yesterday to the United Arab Emirates to play in the Emirates
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We must learn our lessons, says Clitheroe boss
CLITHEROE boss Simon Garner wants his side to learn from their 3-0 defeat to Chorley in the Lancashire Challenge Trophy final on Monday night. The Blues conceded twice inside the opening 20 minutes at the Macron Stadium and couldn’t respond against
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Willie Irvine column: I hope and pray George Boyd’s wonder goal keeps Burnley up
PLAYING Danny Ings, Sam Vokes and Ashley Barnes together against Manchester City was a masterstroke and I wouldn’t be surprised if that was a line-up for the rest of the season. All three put in a great performance to earn a fantastic 1-0 win.
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MATCH ANALYSIS: 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
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Midfielder Matt Taylor delighted to make Burnley return
MATT Taylor has expressed his delight after completing his first 90 minutes since returning from Achilles surgery – with new boy Fredrik Ulvestad also featuring in Burnley’s development squad draw with Hull City. The Clarets faced Hull at Gawthorpe
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Clarets ace Ings set to learn England verdict
DANNY Ings, Charlie Austin and Harry Kane will all be keeping a close eye on their phones tomorrow lunchtime as Roy Hodgson announces his latest England squad. All three players have earned praise for Hodgson in recent times for their performances
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Kevin Gallacher column: Goals on international stage will strengthen Blackburn Rovers striker Jordan Rhodes' reputation
IT was only a couple of seasons ago that people were giving Blackburn Rovers stick for what they saw as a big money gamble on Jordan Rhodes. At that time Jordan hadn’t been tested in the Championship but here he stands, for a third season running
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Arsenal draw pleases Blackburn Rovers U21 boss Eric Kinder
BLACKBURN Rovers will go into Friday’s rearranged Under-21s Premier League match at Stoke City (3pm) with praise from boss Eric Kinder ringing in their ears after they earned a second 0-0 draw of the season with Arsenal. Just as in October’s reverse
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MIXED FEELINGS: Former Blackburn pub could be turned into flats
THE conversion of another East Lancashire pub into flats will be discussed by councillors following concerns from neighbours. Burnley-based AJP Chartered Surveyors have applied to redevelop the Kings Inn, King’s Bridge Street, in Mill Hill, Blackburn
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MAGIC ON THE MENU: Darwen restaurant to close as owner follows his dreams
NOW you see him, now you don’t! Indian restaurant owner Resh Gohel will do a disappearing act when he shuts his business later this month to follow his dream of being a professional magician. Resh took over his dad’s restaurant, Sukhi’s, in
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Fancy yourself as a MasterChef? Enter Blackburn's mouthwatering pizza competition...
PIZZA lovers in Blackburn have been invited to take part in a competition searching for the UK’s untapped talent. ASK Italian is looking for someone who can make a winning pizza as it prepares to launch its spring menu. MORE TOP STORIES:
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Royal Blackburn Hospital patients blocked from using free Wi-Fi service
PATIENTS have been barred from accessing a free internet service from their beds at the Royal Blackburn Hospital. Although free Wi-Fi has now been introduced at the hospital, it is not available within the ward areas, due to an existing contract
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REVEALED: Plans to build 450 homes and employment park on site of old Blackburn mill
PLANS to build 450 homes, an employment park and community hub on the site of an old mill have been revealed to residents. The scheme will transform the 280 acres once occupied by the Sappi paper mill in Blackburn into a housing, jobs and recreation
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Former deputy police boss in clear over ‘domestic incident’ in Blackburn
PROSECUTORS will take no further action against Lancashire’s former deputy police and crime commissioner Ibrahim Master over a domestic incident. The Blackburn politician said he was ‘most disappointed’ by the lack of support from his former boss
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FULL-TIME: Blackburn Rovers 2 Brentford 3
BLACKBURN Rovers' five-match unbeaten run came to an end after a pulsating clash against Brentford at Ewood Park. Rudy Gestede put Rovers into an early lead when he finished superbly from a Ben Marshall free-kick but the away side levelled when
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VIDEO: Watch as incredible artist recreates George Boyd's winner against Manchester City
GEORGE Boyd's winner for Burnley against Premier League champions Manchester City has been recreated by a talented local artist. Dave Walker, a Stockport County fan, has been drawing memorable football moments for over 25 years. His latest
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Romanian man caught shoplifting on first day in UK tried to steal £1,127 worth of vodka from Blackburn Asda
A ROMANIAN man was caught shoplifting on the first day he arrived in the UK. And after being kept in custody and fined by Coventry magistrates, the following day Andrei Alexandru Burnei wasted no time getting back to offending. MORE TOP STORIES
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INTOLERABLE: Businessman who helped create ‘plague of flies’ admits letting illegal waste be dumped on his land
A BUSINESSMAN who helped create a ‘plague of flies’ in Oswaldtwistle has admitted letting illegal waste be dumped on his land. Company consultant Arthur Morgan, of The Foxwood, Chorley, admitted knowingly allowing the flytipping of waste at the
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Former nurse who set fire to home with her little girl inside allowed to return to profession
A FORMER psychiatric nurse from Burnley who torched her own home with her little girl inside has been allowed to return to the profession by a watchdog. Paula Ward, then 38, set two fires at her home in Greenbrook Close after downing a litre-and-a-half
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Woman charged with 'purse dipping' women who had just made large cash withdrawals
A 44-YEAR-OLD woman has appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with “purse dipping” involving two women who had just made large cash withdrawals from the bank. MORE TOP STORIES: Romanian Stoiana Dumitru, 44, of Ross Avenue, Moss Side
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Midfielder Jones says Burnley cannot be governed by rivals in relegation fight
DAVID Jones insists that Burnley are paying little attention to Dick Advocaat’s arrival at relegation rivals Sunderland – because survival is in the Clarets’ own hands. Burnley are currently battling the Black Cats to stay in the Premier League
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Student's head stamped on in vicious attack as he walked through subway complex
A STUDENT had his head stamped on during a robbery as he walked through a subway complex in Burnley, a court heard. Michael Conway had left Burnley College and was walking towards the town centre when he was approached by two men, with one of them
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Body cameras to protect East Lancashire parking wardens from attacks
PARKING wardens in East Lancashire are being supplied with body cameras to capture attacks on them. Councils are issuing teams with recording equipment in a bid to keep them safer rather than to record details of illegally parked cars. MORE
