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MANHUNT: Six-year-old girl abducted, ‘sexually assaulted’ and dumped in street
A MANHUNT has been launched across East Lancashire after a six-year-old girl was abducted and, her parents claim, subjected to a terrifying sex attack. The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was snatched from the street and bundled into
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Home 'severely damaged' in Blackburn gas explosion
A HOME has been severely damaged in a gas explosion is Blackburn. Firefighters were called to Nuttall Street, near Ewood Park, at 12.30pm today after reports the kitchen extension of a terraced house had been involved in the blast. An elderly
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Oswaldtwistle teen suffers broken shins in car crash
A TEENAGER has been taken to hospital with two broken shins after he was struck by a car in Oswaldtwistle last night. The 15-year-old was crossing Stanhill Lane, at around 9pm, when he was in collision with a Citroen C5 vehicle. Insp Phil Hutchinson
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David Jones believes team spirit and experience can see Burnley beat Premier League drop
BURNLEY midfielder David Jones is battling relegation with a fourth different Premier League club - and he knows unity will be the most important ingredient during the run-in. Jones has previously suffered relegation with Derby County but had successful
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Gary Bowyer: Hard work reaps rewards for Blackburn Rovers defender Adam Henley
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer believes Adam Henley’s re-emergence for club and country is a result of the work he has put in behind the scenes at Brockhall to become a better defender. Henley could win his first international cap in Wales’
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Welsh aiming to put Cycle Sport Pendle on the map
NEIL Welsh’s claim to fame was once over-taking Chris Boardman in a time trial. He is quick to follow it up with the caveat that the cyclist who went on to become an Olympic gold medal winner “had punctured at the time”. Plus it was the mid
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VIDEO: Darwen husband’s London Marathon effort for late wife
A DARWEN dad who hung up his running shoes 15 years ago has been inspired to don his trainers once again in memory of his wife. Father-of-five Paul Finch is taking on the Virgin Money London Marathon to raise funds for Cancer Research UK after
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UNFAIR DISMISSAL: Judge rules on woman sacked after pupils got drunk on trip to Indian
A FORMER houseparent at an East Lancashire private school has proved she was unfairly dismissed after it was alleged that she allowed youngsters to get drunk during a supervised trip out. A judge ruled in Deana Hall’s favour after she claimed she
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Schoolgirl found six-year-old kidnap victim trembling and crying in back alley
A SCHOOLGIRL playing outside her home with a friend from school found the six-year-old kidnap victim trembling and crying in a Hapton back alley. Eight-year-old Ruby Trudgill was playing with her friend Harrison at around 4.30pm on Thursday when
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Students at ‘outstanding’ school set to benefit from new classrooms
STUDENTS at an ‘outstanding’ Oswaldtwistle school are set to benefit from new classrooms. Broadfield Specialist School, in Fielding Lane, will demolish temporary buildings that have housed 16 to 19-year-old further education pupils since 2011.
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Sean Dyche hopes Spain trip can help in battle for Premier League safety
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche is hoping that last week’s warm weather trip to Spain will have the same positive effect on his side that it did last year. The Clarets flew out to Spain on Monday and spent five days in the sun as they tried to refresh
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Jack Straw praises Blackburn as he bids farewell as MP
RETIRING Blackburn MP Jack Straw used his farewell speech at Westminster to pay tribute to the two places he loved most – the town and the House of Commons. The former 68-year-old Labour cabinet minister was given the chance to wind up his career
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Darragh Lenihan aiming to make Blackburn Rovers breakthrough after successful loan
DARRAGH Lenihan will return to Blackburn Rovers with another international cap under his belt and determined to make his breakthrough into Gary Bowyer’s first team. The youngster played the full match as Republic of Ireland got their UEFA European
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Police urge parents to be vigilant after Burnley kidnap
DETECTIVES are urging East Lancashire parents to be vigilant after the kidnap. Det Chief Insp Joanne McHugh said: “This was a stranger. This man was not known to this little girl. “It’s extremely worrying but fortunately these incidents are
