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'We persevered and gave it everything we’ve got' - Tony Mowbray reacts to Rovers' draw with Northampton Town
TONY Mowbray reflected on a frustrating day for his Rovers side as they were held again by Northampton Town. For the second time in five weeks Rovers were unable to force a late winner against the Cobblers as Danny Graham cancelled out John-Joe
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Huntley's restaurant in Samlesbury re-opens following refurbishment
A RESTAURANT has re-opened following a refurbishment.Huntley's restaurant in Samlesbury had been closed for two weeks while the makeover took place.But the Whalley Road eatery re-opened on Thursday and is complete with a coffee shop, bar and ice cream
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Tony Mowbray on the injury to skipper Charlie Mulgrew in Rovers' draw with Northampton Town
ROVERS skipper Charlie Mulgrew will go for a scan on Monday on the ankle injury he picked up in the home draw with Northampton Town. Mulgrew was forced off after 15 minutes with Rovers 1-0 down after falling awkwardly on his ankle. He will
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Blackburn Rovers 1 Northampton Town 1: MATCH REPORT
ROVERS 1 (Graham, 74) NORTHAMPTON 1 (O’Toole, 12) ROVERS had to be content once again with a point against Northampton Town as they slipped out of the automatic promotion places following a 1-1 draw at Ewood Park. Danny Graham scored
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VIDEO: Detectives search for two women in connection with newsagents theft
TWO women are wanted by police in connection with a theft in a newsagents. Police officers are looking to identify and find two women regarding a theft of magazines which were awaiting collection from a newsagents on Whalley Road, Accrington.
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MATCHDAY LIVE: Blackburn Rovers v Northampton Town
5:00pm Rovers 1-1 Northampton 4:59pm
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Woman hit by car
A WOMAN was suffered head injuries after being hit by a car.Officers were called to the incident in Livesey Branch Road at the junctions of Heys Lane and Alan Shearer Way, in Blackburn, at 6.30pm. A police spokesman said a woman in her 70's had suffered
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Calls for more to be done to retain nursing workforce
MORE needs to be done to retain nursing workforces, a nursing and midwifery regulator has claimed.The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) backed a report from the Health Committee that recognises the 'unacceptable pressures' on nurses.They have
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Amari'i Bell on his prospects of breaking in to the Rovers starting line-up
AMARI’I Bell has an exemplary appearance record of late, but knows he faces a tough challenge to force his way into the Rovers starting line-up. Bell has missed just four league games since signing for Fleetwood in 2015 but will need to displace
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Police called to knife alert in supermarket
POLICE were called to a supermarket after a shopper said he was threatened with a knife. Officers were called to Aldi in Todmorden Road, Burnley, shortly after 9pm on Tuesday. A police spokesman said they were called by a shopper who said he
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Jobless figures fall leaves MP ‘thrilled’
A NATIONAL fall in unemployment fall of 3,000 to 1.44 million in the three months to November has been welcomed by Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans.This week’s official figures show that across the UK the number of those in work increased sharply and wages
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Bus teams on schedule for awards victory
THREE awards came along at once for the Blackburn Bus Company at parent company Transdev's annual awards.Its Engineering Support Unit team, based at Intack, won the Team of the Year title at the ceremony this week at at the National Science and Media
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Sean Dyche can rival Potts as Burnley's best boss, says Willie Irvine
FORMER Claret Willie Irvine believes Sean Dyche shares similar qualities to his former Turf Moor title-winning boss Harry Potts. Irvine played under Potts between 1960 and 1968 and after Dyche signed a new four-and-a-half year deal at Burnley this
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How to answer the 'million-dollar question' will be Sean Dyche's big challenge at Burnley
SEAN Dyche admits the 'million-dollar' question for sides like Burnley in the Premier League is how to chase the top six down.Until recently the Clarets were leading the chasing pack this season, spending much of the campaign in seventh and having
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Youths causing a 'nuisance' at a hospital sparks police appeal
YOUTHS causing a 'nuisance' at a hospital has sparked police appeal.Accrington Neighbourhood Police Team have received reports all week of youths riding their bikes through Accrington Victoria Hospital, on Heywood Road.There have also been reports
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Investigation launched into mystery of injured dog
AN injured dog has been recovered by the RSPCA. RSPCA inspectors and police wildlife officers conducted a joint investigation into reports of an injured dog being stored at a rural location near Colne.A 27-year-old man from the Colne area has been interviewed
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'We want to go up and we want to go up as champions' - Danny Graham outlines Rovers' ambitions
DANNY Graham says Rovers’ attentions have now turned to hunting down Wigan Athletic after moving into the top two for the first time this season. Rovers reeled in Shrewsbury Town after wiping out a five point gap with back-to-back wins. Tony
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Furniture company pledges support to hospice for 30 year celebrations
HOSPICE bosses are celebrating after a business from East Lancashire pledged financial support for the hospice's 30th anniversary.Silentnight Beds has become the first company to join Pendleside Hospice’s newly launched Corporate Patron scheme. As
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Safety roadworks planned this winter
A SERIOUS of road works will take place within the coming weeks. Work has already begin on installing a new noise barrier along the eastbound side of the M65 at junctions seven to eight.The overnight work takes place between 8pm and 5am, Monday to Friday
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NOSTALGIA: Craftsman at work at Blackburn Cathedral in 1989
A CRAFTSMAN at work! Today’s delve into the Lancashire Telegraph archives has unearthed this photograph of stonemason Bob Buist at work in Blackburn Cathedral.Bob is pictured putting the finishing touches to a decorative ball carved out of a single block
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Bubbles fill the air as school prepares for Bubble Rush fun run
BUBBLES filled the air as a school prepares to host a family friendly bubble fun-run. The Bubble Rush, organised by East Lancashire Hospice, was launched at Pleckgate High School, on Pleckgate Road, Blackburn, on Thursday. Around 30 year seven
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Petition launched to bring town centre fountain back to its former glory
A PETITION has been launched to bring a commemorative fountain that has not worked for more than 30 years back to life.More than 650 people have signed the petition in a matter of days to restore Bacup's coronation fountain in St James' Square.Campaigners
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Historic former swimming baths and church buildings set to be demolished and replaced with houses and apartments
A FORMER historic public swimming baths, which was adapted into a church and a community centre, could be demolished and turned into a 'training centre' and flats.Spacious Place Development Ltd has lodged planes to redevelop the former Gannow
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Jack Cork hoping Aaron Lennon can be a game changer for Burnley
JACK Cork is hoping Burnley new boy Aaron Lennon can prove to be a game changer for the Clarets.Lennon signed a two-and-a-half year deal at Turf Moor this week as he completed his move from Everton and he could make his Burnley debut at Newcastle United
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How did yours do? The school league tables have been released
A SCHOOL headteacher has praised the 'hard work' from his students and staff following the latest school performance tables figures.Pendle Vale College's headteacher, Steve Wilson, congratulated his school after they achieved one of the highest
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Tony Mowbray wants Rovers to take advantage of back-to-back home games in their pursuit of leaders Wigan Athletic
TONY Mowbray insists Rovers’ focus will purely be on Northampton, but he knows two home games in four days gives his side a perfect opportunity to cut the gap to leaders Wigan. Rovers host the Cobblers this afternoon and with the Latics in FA Cup