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Coleman and Gornell off, but Accrington Stanley maintain Morecambe hoodoo
TEN-MAN Accrington Stanley extended their Football League unbeaten run against Morecambe with a terrific 1-1 draw at the Globe Arena. The Reds played over a half of the game with a man short after Terry Gornell was red carded, but ended strongly and
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New sound takes the scene by storm
SINGER and songwriter Kee is taking the British Asian music scene by storm again with her brand new single Akhiyan. Returning with a stunning fresh look, Kee’s latest offering promises to be a definite floor filler. The track is produced by
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BEAUTY MATTERS By Haseena Hamid of Dark Secrets Hair
Little tricks! I have come across a few secrets and I want to share them with you. I love wearing jewellery. I have a few expensive rings, neckless’s and earrings that I treasure but I usually wear a lot of costume jewellery that I wear and some
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Blockbuster director turns in a masterclass
ACCLAIMED director and producer Vinod Chopra held a thought-provoking and humourous masterclass at the world-renowned SOAS, University of London. The event gave detailed insight into the method and processes of this award-winning director, famed
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Hospice set for big cash boost
A COMMUNITY group is hoping to raise thousands for their local hospice. Connect UK is made-up of volunteers is aiming to raise money for the East Lancashire Hospice by hosting a range of events in the coming year. This includes a vintage tea
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Bollywood movie star unveils waxwork model
ACTRESS Katrina Kaif has unveiled her brand new wax figure at Madame Tussauds London this week. The star becomes the seventh Bollywood actor to be honoured with a figure at Madame Tussauds. Her inclusion has a special significance as she was voted
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Airedale Hospital pharmacy gets new robot ‘staff’
A NEW staff member has been welcomed to the pharmacy team at Airedale Hospital to speed up their dispensing service – an automated robot. The £410,000 addition to the team allows pharmacy staff to spend more time on wards working directly with
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UPDATE: Police appeal for witnesses after 'cowardly attack' on child in street
A NINE-year-old boy was robbed by a man while he was walking to a shop in Nelson. The incident happened between 2.45pm and 3.15pm on Monday near to the junction of Reedyford Road and Regent Street. MORE TOP STORIES: The boy was walking
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Blackburn man infected with HIV brands NHS report ‘a whitewash and disgrace’
A LONG-awaited report into the use of contaminated blood by the NHS has been branded ‘a whitewash and disgrace’, by an East Lancashire man who was was infected with HIV. The 59-year-old, who wishes to remain anonymous, was among hundreds of victims
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Learning to clean up the dirty side of prison protest
THE prison cell wall is smeared with vomit and faeces. Bloody shoe-less footprints lead the eye to a congealed mass in its centre. The in-cell camera has been obscured with excrement to shield the anonymous occupant from prying eyes. It looks like
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Negative game play non-starter
I WAS listening with interest on local radio and the presenter and guest more or less said they don’t watch the English national team when they play on TV as they are boring, negative and scared of playing attractive football. Roy Hodgson is like
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PO move a blow to customers
Re: Post office moves home (Letters, March 23). A SIGN has been placed on the outside shutter stating: ‘Following a period of review and local public consultation a decision has been made to proceed with the move of this post office branch’.
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Victims of crime to get help and support at hub
A HUB has been set up to provide support to victims of crime. It comes as Lancashire’s police and crime commissioner Clive Grunshaw took over responsibility for providing victim support services after funding was devolved by the Ministry of Justice
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Victim help and support when it is needed
Being a victim of crime, no matter what the offence, can be an extremely distressing experience to say the least. It can leave people shaking with fear in their own home, too afraid to leave the house, or embarrassed and ashamed. And everyone
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Call for volunteers
CHILDREN’S centres across Hyndburn are looking for volunteers. Clayton-le-Moors and Altham, Spring Wood, Copperhouse and Huncoat children centres are offering induction training and qualifications. For more information, call Laura Myers on
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Folk star is set
A LIMITED number of tickets remain for rising star of the folk world Lucy Ward who plays in Clayton-le-Moors later this month. The former winner of the Horizon Award at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards will play at the Mill House, Clayton-le-Moors next
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Few debate tickets left
VOTERS in Blackburn have been snapping up tickets for the Lancashire Telegraph Question Time debate on Tuesday night. Almost all the tickets to see the four declared candidates wanting to become the town’s MP have been taken. A limited number,
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Stress-busting tips for pupils
YEAR 6 students at St Anne’s and St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Primary School, in Sandy Lane, Accrington, have been given tips on ‘stress busting’. They include not worrying, going to bed early, eating a healthy breakfast, relaxing at home, being
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Missed court
A WARRANT was issued for the arrest of Colin Cardwell, 19, of Rhyddings Street, Oswaldtwistle, when he failed to attend Bolton Magistrates’ Court to answer charges of making off without paying for petrol in Colne and Darwen, and going equipped with
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Jailed for breach
A BLACKBURN man who failed to comply with a suspended jail sentence order has been locked up for ten weeks. Magistrates heard Joseph David Armfield, 22, of Angela Street, showed disregard for the order. He was jailed for his third breach.
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Ewood residents launch petition for new football pitch
THERE may be one famous football pitch in the Ewood area of Blackburn, but there are none for youngsters to play on, locals have claimed. Residents in Heys Lane, Tiverton Drive, and Arkright Fold have launched a petition calling on the council
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Local young actor set to make debut on West End stage
A YOUNG actor is set to make his debut on a West End stage. Cameron Rhodes, 17, from Waterfoot, has accepted a place with West End Stage theatre summer school for young performers aged eight to 21. MORE TOP STORIES: The teen, who is studying
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Stanley boss Coleman has one eye on summer recruitment
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman is bracing himself for a busy summer at the Store First Stadium, but insists none of his players will be leaving on the cheap. The Reds travel to Morecambe tomorrow for a Good Friday derby before hosting Carlisle
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Calm at Blackburn Rovers as Leeds United plunge into fresh crisis
ALL was calm at a gloriously sunny Brockhall yesterday as a refreshed Gary Bowyer and his players put their final preparations in place for tomorrow’s trip to Leeds United. But across the Pennines at Elland Road their Roses rivals were plunged
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Man in court
MATTHEW Warren, 24, of Walmsley Street, Darwen, was ordered to do 80 hours unpaid work and fined £35 with £145 costs by Blackburn magistrates after pleading guilty to being drunk and disorderly and resisting a police officer.
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Darwen take on Old Boys
FOOTBALL fans in Darwen can see their local side in action when AFC Darwen take on Holker Old Boys in the North West Counties First Division tomorrow at the WEC Group Anchor Ground. Kick-off is at 3pm.
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Christian group announce date for hustings event
DARWEN Christians Together, the partnership of churches in the town, has organised its own hustings event ahead of next month’s general election. The event is due to take place on April 15. It will be at Central United Reformed Church in Duckworth
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Eclectic mix
THE Crown pub in Redearth Road, Darwen, will host live music from local band Crush tomorrow night, from 9pm. Crush, a four-piece pop rock covers band, perform an eclectic mix of hits. Entry is free.
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Cricket legend David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd to fascinate visitors at Stanley
LANCASHIRE cricket legend David ‘Bumble’ Lloyd will fascinate visitors to Accrington Stanley Football Club with a talk about his career. The 68-year-old former Accrington, Lancashire and England star will host a business lunch to raise money for
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Blackburn Rovers stars help youngsters on Ewood Park Easter egg hunt
YOUNGSTERS taking part in an Easter egg hunt at Ewood Park were given a helping hand by Blackburn Rovers stars. Defenders Grant Hanley and Tommy Spurr helped the children search the Championship side’s stadium for the treats. Among those taking
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East Lancashire residents looking for Easter getaway likely to face delays
TRAVELLERS from East Lancashire looking to escape to Manchester over the Easter weekend are likely to hit problems, according to railway bosses. Major engineering works will shut down Manchester Victoria station over the weekend break, as part
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Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer wants Paul Taylor to make an impact
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer is looking forward to new loan signing Paul Taylor making an impact between now and the end of the season. Taylor is in line to make his Rovers debut at Leeds United tomorrow after agreeing to cancel his contract
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Burnley's Tom Hamer earns spot in Great Britain squad for IPC Swimming World Championships
TOM Hamer has been named in an 18-strong British team for the IPC Swimming World Championships that take place in Scotland in the summer. Burnley’s Hamer, who swims for the City of Manchester Aquatics club in Manchester will be joined by four-time
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Fixture pile-up for confident Rams
RAMSBOTTOM United face 10 games in 22 days to end their season in the Evo-Stik League Premier Division, and kick off the daunting run by taking on league leaders FC United tomorrow. The fixture pile up caused by bad weather means Jon Robinson’s
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Brad Morgan keen to make his mark on Chorley Grand Prix
TOMORROW’S Chorley Grand Prix route almost passes Brad Morgan’s front door and the Team Raleigh GAC rider is keen to make an impression on home soil. Morgan, who will line-up alongside Barnoldswick’s Ian Wilkinson in Raleigh’s squad for tomorrow
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Play-offs remain the priority for AFC Darwen boss Nick Lloyd
AFC DARWEN boss Nick Lloyd insists his side’s focus remains on the race for the play-offs and not the chance to end the season with some silverware. Lloyd’s side booked their place in the final of the league cup last weekend after edging out Ashton
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Accrington Stanley boss keen to triumph against rivals Morecambe
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman insists the club’s remarkable record against local rivals Morecambe will have no bearing on this afternoon’s League Two derby. The Reds and the Shrimps have met on 15 occasions in the league and Stanley boast
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Taylor and Ward close to injury return for Clarets
SEAN Dyche is hoping to be able to welcome Matty Taylor and Stephen Ward back into the fold over the next two weeks. Taylor hasn’t featured in a matchday squad for Burnley since suffering an Achilles injury in the 0-0 draw with Manchester United
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Simon Garner column: Leeds United win would be perfect preparation for Liverpool
IT’S a massive week for Blackburn but the players cannot afford to look any further than Leeds. I’m sure Gary Bowyer will be telling them already but they have to put Liverpool to the back of their minds. MORE TOP STORIES: Don’t get me
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Axing Anderson from England squad would be crazy, insists Gough
IN the aftermath of a disastrous World Cup in Australia; clamour for fresh blood in both the England one-day and Test teams has been intensifying but Darren Gough has dismissed calls to axe Burnley-born pace ace James Anderson as ludicrous. Lancashire
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Burnley defender Michael Duff ready for Harry Kane test
WHEN Harry Kane scored the third goal in Millwall’s 3-1 win at Turf Moor in February 2012, nobody could envisage how the next three years would pan out for both the Clarets and for Kane. The youngster was in his first loan spell at Championship
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Brockhall 'buzzing' again, says Blackburn Rovers boss Gary Bowyer
GARY Bowyer was keeping tight-lipped yesterday on which of his walking wounded will be fit for Leeds United tomorrow. But the Blackburn Rovers boss did say Brockhall was ‘buzzing’ again after back-to-back defeats before the international break
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David Eyres column: Let’s go for victory in home clash with Spurs
AT any normal time you would certainly take a point at home to Tottenham. But the games are running out in the battle against relegation, and I think three points would be very welcome on Sunday if we’re going to climb beyond the bottom three.
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Blackburn woman had no recollection of stealing makeup and perfume from Boots
A 32-YEAR-OLD woman taking medication for anxiety could not remember stealing makeup and perfume from Boots. Blackburn magistrates heard Joanna Marie Warner was caught on CCTV. But when arrested she had no recollection of committing the offence
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DISGRACEFUL: 95-year-old man robbed on his doorstep
A 95-YEAR-OLD man was robbed on the doorstep of his Burnley home. Police say the thief, aged in his mid-20s, knocked on the door of the pensioner’s Mark Street home and claimed he was owed £5 for roofing work. And when the victim fetched his
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SCAR ON LANDSCAPE: Controversial plans to build 270 homes on rural site postponed
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 270 homes on a rural site near Colne have been postponed by councillors so independent surveys could be completed. More than 400 people packed into Colne’s Municipal Hall to hear the fate of proposals by Junction Property
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Historic Gawthorpe Hall set to close for £500k makeover
A CENTURIES old Jacobean hall in Padiham is to close while essential conservation work is carried out. Half a million pounds will be spent renovating 415-year-old Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley Road, which will be closed for the rest of the year.
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Father racially abused school staff and assaulted headteacher after Muslim pupils banned from lesson for refusing to shave beards
A FATHER racially abused school staff and assaulted a headteacher after two Muslim pupils were banned from lessons for refusing to shave off their beards. Mohammad Liaqat took it upon himself to vent his anger at staff as children were leaving
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INADEQUATE: Care firm with just ONE client slammed by health watchdog
A CARE firm in Chorley which only had one client has been slammed by a health watchdog. Chorcare Ltd, which is set to close, was rated ‘inadequate’ by the Care Quality Commission after a recent inspection, which raised serious concerns about its
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TOUCH OF GLASS: Blackburn Cathedral Quarter work taking shape
THE shape of Blackburn’s £33 million Cathedral Quarter can now be clearly seen as windows and stonework clad its three main buildings. The new 60-bed Premier Inn Hotel now has masonry covering the rear opposite the railway station with the glass
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Michael Duff: Sean Dyche is good enough to manage England one day
SEAN Dyche is good enough to manage England one day, according to Burnley defender Michael Duff. The 37-year-old is expected to keep his place in the back four when Tottenham visit Turf Moor on Sunday and Duff has backed his boss to go right to
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WANTED: Doctor struck off after 'giggling' as he groped Blackburn cleaner's breast
A DOCTOR who ‘giggled’ as he groped a hospital cleaner in his medical lodgings –then fled the country after a police probe – has been struck off by a professional watchdog. Dr Abdelrahman Sabeel Mohamed is now wanted on a European arrest warrant
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Markus Olsson insists Blackburn Rovers' focus is on Leeds United – and not Liverpool
MARKUS Olsson insists Blackburn Rovers’ focus is firmly on tomorrow’s Championship clash at Leeds United – and not on their mouthwatering FA Cup match with Liverpool. Should Rovers win Wednesday’s quarter-final replay with Brendan Rodgers’ side
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Beyonce and Rihanna's choreographer set to light up Darwen Dance Live
DARWEN’S dance festival is to return this year and organisers promise it will be bigger and better than ever. Darwen Dance Live returns this year, having been expanded to cover three days, with some of the industry’s top names . MORE TOP STORIES
