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Burnley parents launch support group after 'rollercoaster' premature birth
PARENTS have launched a new online community group following their own experience of a premature birth.Paul and Gemma Crossley’s son Oliver was born in Burnley in September 2016 at 29 weeks and two days, weighing just 1kg.He was admitted to Burnley neonatal
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Open top bus parade for Accrington Stanley success
ACCRINGTON Stanley fans can celebrate their beloved club's success during an open top bus parade on Sunday.To celebrate their promotion to League One, the bus will arrive on Broadway, Accrington, at 5.15pm.The bus will leave the football club and
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'It's an honour' - Burnley landlady to rename pub after Sean Dyche
A PUB landlady who is renaming her pub in tribute to Clarets boss Sean Dyche hopes he will pay a visit at the end of the season. The Princess Royal, located less than half a mile away from Turf Moor, will be given a new name, The Royal Dyche, if the Burnley
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Murder accused: 'I'm not lying about shooting being an accident'
A TREE surgeon has told a jury he is not lying about a fatal doorstep shooting being an accident.Matthew Moseley, 50, claims his son Thomas fatally shot Lee Holt, 32, as he reached to take the semi-automatic Beretta shotgun from the 14-year-old.Mr Holt
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Jobs threat as RBS announces East Lancs branch closures
JOBS at the Royal Bank of Scotland are under threat after the bank announced swingeing branch closures. RBS is to close its Accrington, Blackburn, Burnley and Chorley centres as well as 158 other branches in England and Wales, resulting in 792
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Skipton-Colne railway link "vital" to East Lancashire economy
REOPENING the Skipton-Colne railway line could be vital in helping solve the shortage of rail services across the Pennines.Transport Secretary Chris Grayling said a study to look into the feasibility of opening the line, which was announced earlier this
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Ex-pro boxer stripped off and shouted abuse at cars
A FORMER professional boxer from Colne was seen stripped virtually naked and shouting abuse at passing cars.Blackburn magistrates heard Stuart McFayden blamed a combination of strong pain killers and alcohol on his bizarre behaviour.McFayden, 36, of Keighley
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Rovers plans for the final game of the season announced
Rovers will host a day of celebration before, during and after Saturday’s final game of the season against Oxford United at Ewood Park. Tony Mowbray’s men head in to this weekend’s fixture still with an outside chance of lifting the League One
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Ex-pro boxer stripped off and shouted abuse at cars
A FORMER professional boxer from Colne was seen stripped virtually naked and shouting abuse at passing cars.Blackburn magistrates heard Stuart McFayden blamed a combination of strong pain killers and alcohol on his bizarre behaviour.McFayden, 36, of Keighley
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MARGO GRIMSHAW: You couldn't beat a treat as a child
TREATS and pleasures change as you grow up, when I was a little girl I loved to get the odd halfpenny off my dad or a pair of new shiny ankle strap shoes.My gran would also give me a ten bob note once a month and I would be presented with two pence a
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Lancashire to monitor Alex Davies' fitness ahead of Somerset clash
LANCASHIRE will monitor the fitness of wicketkeeper Alex Davies ahead of Friday's County Championship home clash with Somerset. The Darwen ace was unable to keep wicket in the second innings of last week's draw with Surrey having picked up a thumb
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Nick Pope cleans up at Burnley Supporters Clubs awards night
NICK Pope cleaned up at the annual Burnley Supporters Clubs awards evening at Turf Moor on Monday night.It's been a season to remember for the 26-year-old, who hadn't played a minute in the league for the Clarets until September, when he came
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Man stabbed in the head in Blackburn
A MAN was stabbed in the head in Blackburn. The victim, 25, was walking in Higher Audley Street near to the Gulf petrol station. Two men shouted at him so he shouted back and then tried to run off. Whilst getting away, he fell over and
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Campaign launched to stop closure of Burnley care home
A CAMPAIGN has been launched opposing the closure of a care home. Action group Residents and Families Association of Lower Ridge is challenging Lancashire County Council’s consultation on a proposal to close one of its 18 county council-run homes
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A snail restaurant is coming to Clitheroe
A SUCCESSFUL snail farm is opening its own restaurant so people can taste its produce.John Rowe set up snail supply company L’Escargotiere two years ago and is now supplying more than 200 restaurants across the country. The 50-year-old said he was inspired
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Burnley ace Nick Pope in esteemed company in FWA vote
NICK Pope was one of 10 players to receive a vote in the Footballer Writers' Association Footballer of the Year vote.The Clarets goalkeeper was in esteemed company as a ballot of over 400 FWA members saw Mohamed Salah crowned player of the year.Pope
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Tributes paid to much-loved clergyman Father Terry Murnane
CHURCH members have paid tribute to a popular and much-loved clergyman who has died. Father Terry Murnane was vicar of St James’ Church Haslingden and St Thomas’ Musbury in Helmshore. The father-of-four passed away at the weekend and had been
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County Council foster caring events revealed
LANCASHIRE County Council is holding several events celebrating Foster Care Fortnight.The UK’s biggest foster care awareness raising campaign, it runs from Monday 14 May to Sunday 27 May. The events include: May 17 from 9.30am to 4pm at Charter Walk Shopping
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Lewis Travis aims for more Rovers minutes on the final day
Lewis Travis hopes an impressive cameo off the bench in the defeat at Charlton Athletic can earn a starting spot against Oxford United on Saturday. The youngster played the final half an hour of the game at the Valley as part of a three man Rovers
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Classics from Blackburn Music Society
BLACKBURN Music Society will perform an evening of 'English Classics' in Victoria Hall, Bolton on Saturday May 12.A joint venture with Bolton Symphony Orchestra and the town's Catholic Music and Choral Society, the concert includes favourites
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East Lancashire's Most Wanted - May 1, 2018
Police have issued images of East Lancashire's four most wanted men.They are wanted for a range of alleged offences, including assault, breaching licence conditions and weapons offences.Anyone with information about their whereabouts should not approach
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Sean Dyche with the latest on Ben Mee and Steven Defour's Burnley contracts
SEAN Dyche has revealed there has been no progress on a new deal for Ben Mee, but talks are ongoing. The Clarets chief also played down reports in Belgium that the club were about to take up the one-year option on Steven Defour's contract, but
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Pub renamed 'The Royal Dyche' after Clarets qualify for Europe
A PUB has been renamed after Clarets boss Sean Dyche. The Princess Royal, located less than a mile away from Turf Moor, will now be known as the 'The Royal Dyche' if Burnley manager Sean Dyche secured European football for the Clarets next season.Staff
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Ribble FM AND Station Manager Kath Lord-Green are Finalists for the 2018 E3 BUSINESS AWARDS NORTH WEST
Ribble Valley Based based Community Radio Station, Ribble FM AND Executive Director and Station Manager Kath Lord-Green have both been shortlisted as finalists for the 2018 E3 Business Awards, which will be held at the Macron Stadium in Bolton on Thursday
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Crews dealing with Blackburn bin fire
A FIRE crew from Blackburn are currently dealing with a bin fire. They were called at 8.22am this morning after a fire outside a number of shops on corner of Duckworth Street and Bank Top. A Lancashire Fire Service spokesman said: "They are
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New Blackburn 'executive' homes plan revealed
HOMES could be knocked down to make way for five new executive houses. Plans have been lodged with Blackburn with Darwen Council to build the new three-storey houses on Billinge End Road, Blackburn. Eight homes would be knocked down to clear
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Calls to bring in police over theft of glasses from pubs
A BAR is calling time on glass thieves by threatening police action against people who take their property. Grants Bar, brewhouse and pizzeria, in Manchester Road, Accrington, run by Justin Grant, posted on its Facebook page that it would be informing
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Simon Garner: Rovers' promotion is something that should be celebrated
It was great to see the scenes at Doncaster after Rovers won promotion last week, writes Simon Garner. That was job done and I am glad they did it with still two games to spare. I said last week that getting it done at the first opportunity
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Police want to speak to this woman in connection with a fraud investigation
Police want to speak to the woman pictured in connection with a £300,000 fraud investigation.Earlier this year Syed Bukhari, 37, appeared before magistrates accused of defrauding a couple in their eighties. was charged with fraud offences in relation
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Controversial 138-home Darwen housing development approved
CONTROVERSIAL plans for 138 new homes have been approved despite fears the roads will not be able to cope with extra traffic.Blackburn with Darwen Council planners have approved the McDermott Homes development on land off Cranberry Lane in Darwen despite
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Stanley boss John Coleman in the running for another manager of the month award
STANLEY boss John Coleman could claim yet another award after being nominated for the League Two manager of the month prize for April.The Reds chief has claimed the honour in each of the last two months and is on the shortlist again after guiding his
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Restricted Forest festival set to return to Witton Park in Blackburn
A PARK will become a party scene later this year as a popular festival returns to a town.Blackburn’s Witton Park will host the Restricted Forest festival, which will be the third year of the dance, house and old skool festival.Organisers have now announced
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Protest walk planned against closure of popular walk-in centre
CAMPAIGNERS fighting the closure of a walk-in centre are planning to take part in a protest walk.Protesters are set to hike just over seven miles from Accrington Victoria Hospital’s GP centre to Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital.The 'SAVE Accrington
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The historic road to modern transport in East Lancashire
TWO legs, four legs, two wheels, four wheels, water and steam, have all helped solve the problem of getting from A to B over the centuries.In today's jet age, which has made the world a smaller place, it's difficult to comprehend the difficulties
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Dunsop Bridge WWI private named among the lost soldiers of Fromelles
AN East Lancashire-born soldier, killed in action in the First World War, has just been identified as one of the lost soldiers of Fromelles.It was back in 2009, when the remains and artefacts of 250 Australian and British soldiers were discovered in an
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Blackburn airman's hair-raising end to three-year tour of WWI service
By Ralph Robinson.Nephew of WWI hero.WARRANT Officer Alf Grundy from Blackburn completed a three-year tour with the newly-formed Royal Flying Corps during the First World War - flying sorties over enemy lines and risking his life as he struggled, under
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A bird's eye view of - where is this?
Our puzzle put the spotlight on the former Grand Theatre in Blackburn last week and reader Kenneth Varey took the curtain call.Our image showed the building, in Jubilee Street, being demolished in 1958, to make way for the town's new telephone exchange.First
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Plans for 69 news homes in Oswaldtwistle to bring 'needed' affordable housing
PLANS to bring almost 70 new homes to an area have been praised for looking to bring ‘much-needed’ affordable housing.Proposals have been submitted to Hyndburn Council to build 69 new homes on land off Thwaites Road in Oswaldtwistle.The plans from Persimmon
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Soldier blamed trauma disorder for smashing windows and throwing rock at police
A FORMER soldier blamed post traumatic stress disorder for his involvement in two offences of violence. Blackburn magistrates heard in the first Mark Michael Geoghan smashed pub windows with a bar stool. The second occurred outside Accrington
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PICTURES: Hospital trust celebrates ‘STAR’ staff at annual awards
A ‘GLAMOROUS’ awards ceremony has celebrated the hard work of hospital staff.The care, compassion and dedication of NHS staff from across the area was recognised at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust’s STAR awards on Friday (April 27). Fifteen awards were
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PICTURES: Vandals daub graffiti on community park undergoing £2million makeover
VANDALS have targeted a popular park which is undergoing a £2 million transformation. Yobs have sprayed graffiti on pavement and some steps in Rhyddings Park in Oswaldtwistle. Walker Catherine Byrnes, who made the discovery on Sunday morning
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Bakers spreading the love
As the coffee shop boom continues unabated, a Burnley bakery is proving it has the right ingredients for success at both home and abroad. Business Editor JASON KAYLEY visited the Cherrytree Bakery, a business with a big heart.WALK into any branch of Costa
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Steve Waggott: Rovers budget plans to be 'fleshed' out in India trip
Rovers chief executive Steve Waggott says budget plans for next season will be ‘fleshed out’ during planned meetings with owners Venky’s in India. Waggott revealed plans have already been drawn up for next season and will be discussed in more detail
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Burnley chairman Mike Garlick hails 'unbelievable' achievement
CLARETS chairman Mike Garlick believes the club's achievement in qualifying for Europe this season is 'nearly' on a par with the glories of the 1960s. Burnley were league champions in 1959/60 and finished in the top four five times during the decade
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Blackburn with Darwen and Pendle among the worst places to live according to report
A NEW report claims that Blackburn with Darwen and Pendle are among the five worst places in the North of England to live. The survey by the Your Housing Group places the Ribble Valley as fourth most attractive borough for home seekers in the region