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Osmond Brothers start new chapter with show at Clitheroe Grand
THE Ribble Valley is to witness the start of a new chapter in the story of one of music’s most famous families later this month.For Jay and Merrill Osmond, two of the famous Osmond Brothers, will be bringing their new band to the Grand in Clitheroe on
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Yobs douse front door with petrol then set light to Ewood home
ARSONISTS doused a front door with petrol then set light to a home in Ewood.Police are now appealing for information following the attack on the Blackburn property.Officers were called by Lancashire Fire and Rescue about 9.20pm on Wednesday following
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'We'd done the business we wanted' - Mowbray on Rovers' deadline day inactivity but positive January window
ROVERS’ inactive transfer deadline day in terms of incomings came as no surprise, with Tony Mowbray happy his squad was suitably strengthened before the 11pm deadline was reached on Wednesday. But the Ewood chief knows that he will get judged on
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Stanley pair join Southport on loan
STANLEY pair Mekhi McLeod and Ross Sykes have joined National League North side Southport on loan.McLeod, who has made 15 appearances for the Reds this season scoring once, will hope to get first team experience with the Sandgrounders while teenager Sykes
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Woman wanted after 85-year-old man's wallet stolen
A WOMAN is wanted in connection with the theft of hundreds of pounds from an elderly man.Claire Bancroft, 41, is being sought by police after a man, 85, from Nelson, was visited at his home on Fern Bank on Thursday January 4.The 85-year-old man, who also
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Eleven people arrested after drug raid operation across areas including Bacup
A TOTAL of 11 people have been arrested on suspicion of supplying Class A drugs following raids across Greater Manchester.Today officers from GMP executed warrants across Cheetham Hill, Crumpsall, Salford and Bacup.As part of Operation Danube, 11 people
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Lancashire Police launch public appeal to find wanted man from Salford
A MAN is wanted on recall to prison who may in the East Lancashire area.Lancashire and Greater Manchester Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace Mohammed Shakil Khan, from Salford.He was released from prison in December 2017 after serving
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Susan Shaw's mum: 'We've been given a life sentence' following her death
THE family of a mother-of-two, who died on Boxing Day last year when she was knocked down outside her home, said they have been given 'a life sentence' following her death. Susan Shaw, 47 from Rishton, was walking on High Street in Rishton shortly
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Sam Vokes hails resolve on the road as Burnley hit back for a point
SAM Vokes believes Burnley gave another demonstration of their resolve on the road this season in coming back to earn a point against Newcastle.The Clarets were below-par at St James' Park but Vokes rose from the bench to play a crucial role in the
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GUILTY: Damian Raeburn faces jail for Susan Shaw road smash death
A MAN has been warned he faces a ‘very substantial period of imprisonment’ after admitting to causing the death of a mother-of-two by dangerous driving. Damian Raeburn, 31, appeared in the dock at Burnley Crown Court this morning when he admitted
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JUST ANNOUNCED: Burnley-born DJ Woody to support Hacienda Classical at Highest Point Festival
BURNLEY-born world champion DJ Woody will perform at the Highest Point Festival in Lancaster in May. Lee Woodvine, twice world scratch champion, will be performing on the last day of the three-day event in Williamson Park. The Sunday of the
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Jason Taylor death: Second man appears in court after 23-year-old stabbed in neck with champagne glass
A SECOND man has appeared before Blackburn Magistrates charged in connection with the incident in which Jason “Jay Jay” Taylor died after being stabbed in the neck with a champagne glass. Kayle Smith, 30, of Vale Street, Darwen, was charged with
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Love is in the air as top soprano joins Manchester Camerata for Muni concert
LOVE will be in the air at a special concert at Colne Muni next Friday when leading opera singer Rebecca Bottone joins the Manchester Camerata for a pre-Valentine’s Day date.“I’m so looking forward to it,” said Rebecca, one of the country’s leading sopranos
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Youth zone host veterans event
A YOUTH group will host a veterans club showcase event.The veterans breakfast group will be inviting members of the local community to come and take part in the formal launch of their 'Joining Forces' project.The project aims to support the personal
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Blackburn Cathedral to host festival of prayer
A CATHEDRAL will host a prayer festival on Saturday.Blackburn Cathedral will invite people of all ages to take part in their festival of prayer.The free to attend festival will include a service by the Bishop of Burnley, Rt Rev. Philip North from 10.30am
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Rovers goalkeeper David Raya signs long-term deal at the club
ROVERS have announced that goalkeeper David Raya has signed a new deal at the club. The Spaniard has agreed a new three-and-a-half-year contract, which will keep him at Ewood Park until the summer of 2021. Raya had previously penned a contract
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Burns Night supper raises £500 for charity
A CONSERVATIVE association has raised more than £500 through a charity Burns Night supper.Rossendale and Darwen Conservatives Association hosted the traditional evening celebrating the life of Scottish poet and lyricist Robert Burns last Thursday.The
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School to stage award-winning Madness musical
A COLLEGE will stage a performance of Our House.Pupils from Shuttleworth College in Padiham will take part in the award-winning musical, which features hit songs by Madness including It Must Be Love, Baggy Trousers and My Girl.The plot follows the story
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'He’s a young centre-half with an old-fashioned style' - Lincoln City boss on Rovers defender Scott Wharton
LINCOLN City boss Danny Cowley was delighted to secure the loan signing of Rovers defender Scott Wharton, a player who ‘defends first’. Wharton signed for the Imps on loan until the end of the season and will be his second spell away from Ewood
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'He’s found a workrate and desire to help this club' - Tony Mowbray on Rovers striker Danny Graham
DANNY Graham has found a desire and workrate to play his part in Rovers’ promotion push, according to boss Tony Mowbray. Graham has scored eight times in his last eight outings at Ewood Park to take his tally to 12 for the season in all competitions
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Person treated for smoke inhalation after Accrington kitchen fire
A PERSON was treated for smoke inhalation after a kitchen fire last night. Firefighters attended the fire involving a pan left on the hob at a house in Ormerod Street, Accrington at around 9.50pm. Two fire engines from Hyndburn used one hose
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CCTV image released following theft of charity box from church
POLICE want to speak to this man after the theft of a charity box from a church. CCTV images show a man entering St Josephs Church, Bolton Road, Darwen on January 30 (Tuesday). After having a look around, he emptied the contents of the charity
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Newcastle 1 Burnley 1: Sean Dyche hails Clarets character in draw
SEAN Dyche hailed his side's character as they fought back to claim a much-needed point at St James' Park.Burnley came from behind against Newcastle having been on the back foot for much of the evening, and they shrugged off their winless run
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Newcastle 1 Burnley 1: Five things we leaned
A STROKE OF LUCK Burnley’s equaliser certainly had an element of luck to it but it’s not as if the Clarets didn’t deserve that bit of good fortune. They were denied a clear penalty in the first half and in the same move had a goal disallowed
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County Council propose to change the way potholes are repaired
COUNTY hall bosses are proposing to change the way it fixes potholes.Lancashire County Council's cabinet is being asked to agree a revised pothole repair policy which will give priority to roads which are most used at a meeting today.Work will also
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Police want to speak with man after assault
POLICE would like to speak with a man after a woman was assaulted.Officers said they would like to speak with Darren Ball after a woman was assaulted in Burnley last month.The woman had a hot drink thrown in her face and her mobile phone smashed in the
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Pendle Beer Festival returns
THE 14th Pendle Beer Festival will be opens to the public today.The event will take place at The Muni in Colne from 4.30pm until 11pm today and will continue from 11.30am until 11pm on Friday and Saturday.This year's "North vs South" theme
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WARNING: Phone scam targeting elderly people
POLICE have issued a warning about phone scammers targeting elderly people.Officers issued the warning via Facebook and asked those with elderly relatives, neighbours and friends to warn them about the scam.A spokesman for Lancashire Police said: “Unfortunately
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MP meets staff at new cancer treatment facilities
AN MP visited staff at a new chemotherapy unit.MP for Rossendale and Darwen Jake Berry met staff at Burnley General Hospital at the new chemotherapy and breast unit.Mr Berry said it was a ‘privilege’ to meet the staff at the units, which opened in December.He
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Rovers fans' jury: Would you stick with the same attacking line-up for Saturday's trip to Plymouth?
We asked our fans' jury: Would you stick with the same attacking four that featured against Walsall for Saturday's trip to Plymouth? "Attack is the best form of defence" some say, so perhaps Tony Mowbray should stick with the team that demolished
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Traffic at 'standstill' after crash involving lorry and car on M65
TRAFFIC is at a 'standstill' after a car and lorry collided on the M65 this morning. The crash has happened on M65 Eastbound between junction seven and junction eight eastbound between Rishton and Accrington at around 9.30am. Two lanes of the
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Colne festival needs your vote to win UK Blues Award
THE Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival held in Colne over the August bank holiday weekend has been nominated for a major award. The 2017 event which featured Joanne Shaw Taylor, Aynsley Lister and Janiva Magness has been nominated in the Blues
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Return of the Cockney Rebel - Steve Harley plays acoustic date at Lytham
CONSIDERING that he has written so many classic songs it comes as a surprise to hear that Steve Harley doesn’t enjoy listening to his back catalogue. Steve, the driving force behind Cockney Rebel in the Seventies, and more recently a highly-successful
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'I finally feel like I'm in charge' says Rebecca Ferguson who is back on tour
SHE admits it has taken her a while, but Rebecca Ferguson is finally learning to say ‘no’. The former X Factor runner up - it’s hard to believe it was 2010 when she finished second to Matt Cardle in the TV talent show - has subsequently had four
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'I feel like a proud father' - Jerry Douglas on bringing Transatlantic Sessions to Bridgewater Hall
GIVEN his position in American country and roots music, you would have thought that Jerry Douglas would take pretty much everything in his stride. After all, he’s a man with 14 Grammy Awards to his name - his latest album What If was nominated
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Mark Briggs previews the Pendle Beer Festival
TODAY marks the commencement of a premier event in Pendle’s social calendar. Yes, it’s the fourteenth Pendle Beer Festival at the Colne Municipal Hall. A three-day beery wing-ding, when Colne Muni becomes a mecca of beer revelry. It’s organised
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Man accused of murdering Gary Roscoe in Bacup released on bail
A MAN accused of murdering Gary Roscoe in Bacup has been released on bail. The body of 31-year-old Mr Roscoe was found by paramedics in a stream off Deansgreave Road, Bacup, at 10.15am on Tuesday. The discovery led police to launch a murder
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Two-vehicle crash in Longsight Road, Clayton-le-Dale
TWO vehicles were involved in a crash yesterday. The incident happened in Longsight Road, Clayton-le-Dale, near Blackburn, at around 2.20pm. It involved a heavy goods vehicle and a car. Two fire engines from Great Harwood and Preston attended
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Firefighters dealing with fire at warehouse
FIREFIGHTERS are still dealing with a fire at a warehouse in Chorley - nearly 24 hours after it was reported. Three crews remain on site at the Booths building on Bournes Row in Brindle near Hoghton. A Lancashire Fire Service spokesman said
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Man sought by police after serious assault at Burnley nightclub
POLICE have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with a serious assault at a nightclub. Burnley and Padiham Police has issued a picture of a man it is seeking after the assault. The incident happened at Vogue/Mode
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Simon Smith: Danny Graham has seized his chance as the front man of this Rovers band
AFTER the frustration of Saturday, Rovers certainly didn’t want a nervy start against Walsall on Tuesday night and the pressing from the first whistle bore fruit, writes Simon Smith. Once Danny Graham bagged his second it did look like it was a
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PICTURES: ‘Mud kitchen’ for Cherry Tree Preschool thanks to £10,000 grant
A PRESCHOOL has installed an ‘mud kitchen’ to help pupils with their learning thanks to a £10,000 lottery funding grant.Cherry Tree Preschool in Blackburn was awarded the money after applying for National Lottery funding to improve its facilities.The
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Woman stole oxygen cylinder from hospital ward
A 38-YEAR-OLD woman tried to walk out of Royal Blackburn Hospital with an oxygen cylinder which she had stolen from a ward.Blackburn magistrates heard Leighanne Meleleu planned to take the cylinder home for her dad who suffers from chronic obstructive
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Closure of police station front counter ‘unacceptable’
AN MP has hit out at the decision to close a police station front counter.Andrew Stephenson, who represents Pendle, believes the closure of Barnoldswick Police Station front counter is ‘unacceptable’. It closed yesterday.It means that the nearest public
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Cold War may be over, but East Lancashire anti-nuke fight goes on
The Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament campaigns to scrap nuclear weapons and create genuine security for future generations. ELLIOT BRADLEY found out how the East Lancashire branch is faring“IN the old days, every small town had its own CND?group.” Joan
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Ribble Valley MP warns collapsed rape trials 'can destroy lives of accused' after review announced
AN MP has warned collapsed rape trials ‘can destroy the lives of the accused’ after a review into all current rape and serious sexual assault cases was announced.The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced it was reviewing all live rape and sexual offence
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NOSTALGIA: Caleb Duckworth's enjoyed sweet success as jam maker's in Colne
IT'S a century and more ago since this image of a cart stacked high with jams and preserves was taken on the cobbles of Colne.The wares had been made by fruit preserver and merchant Caleb Duckworth and his driver was well turned out with a top hat
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Man goes on trial over 'family feud shooting'
A FEUD between two families ended up with one side being fired at with a shotgun, a jury has been told.Burnley Crown Court heard how Rashid Khan, 36, was the man who fired the shot through the front window of a house in Richmond Hill Street, Accrington
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Competition to inspire next generation of Michelin-starred chefs
THE next generation of Michelin-starred chefs could be inspired by the launch of an exciting new competition. The ‘Reg Johnson Young Chef Schools Competition’ , which will be hosted by Blackburn College and in partnership with top chefs Nigel Haworth
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REVEALED: UFO sightings reported to Lancashire Police
TWELVE UFO sightings have been reported to police in the past three years, new figures show. Of the sightings from worried callers, two resulted in a crime being recorded and subsequently investigated by Lancashire Police as such. Alerts included
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'Remarkable' year for Accrington Stanley Community Trust
A CHARITY is looking forward to another ‘exciting year’ after reaching more people with its sport provisions than before.Accrington Stanley Community Trust have released figures to show the number of people that benefited in the key areas of sport participation
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Middlesbrough loanee Harry Chapman puts timeframe on his Rovers return
HARRY Chapman is pushing to be back in action by mid-March as the Middlesbrough winger looks to play his part in Rovers’ bid for promotion. The 20-year-old has been out since October with a hamstring tear for which he has since undergone surgery
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Multi-million pound project set to boost Burnley's student population
A MULTI-MILLION pound project could increase the number of students attracted to a town tenfold. The ambitious project announced by the University of Central Lancashire (UCLan) could see as many as 4,000 being taught in Burnley by 2025.Under the plans
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Latest figures show drop in officers on the beat numbers in Lancashire
OVERALL police numbers in Lancashire have dropped by nearly 15 per cent in the past five years, the latest figures reveal.The statistics show officer numbers in the county are down by 473 compared to the same point in 2012.Police and crime commissioner
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Stanley sign Harvey Rodgers for undisclosed fee
ACCRINGTON Stanley have completed the signing of Fleetwood's Harvey Rodgers.The defender has penned a two-and-a-half year deal and joins for an undisclosed fee.Rodgers rejoins the club for a second spell having spent time on loan at the Wham Stadium