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Sean Dyche: I won't match Wenger longevity, people will get bored of me
ARSENE Wenger received a vase on his final visit to Old Trafford last week - but Sean Dyche is more likely to give the Gunners boss a Bene 'n' hot. Wenger's farewell tour will step up a level on Sunday when he makes his Emirates farewell after
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Adam Armstrong wants to cap promotion campaign with final day win
ADAM Armstrong admitted securing promotion with Rovers was ‘brilliant’ and he wants to cap the season with three points in front of a packed Ewood Park tomorrow.Armstrong has scored nine goals in 16 starts since joining Rovers on loan from Newcastle United
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Firefighters called to Burnley house fire
FIRE crews were called to a kitchen fire. Firefighters from Burnley a fire involving a pan in a house in Melville Street, Burnley shortly after 2pm today. A ventilation unit and thermal imaging camera were used at the incident and first aid
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Tories win back Pendle Council as suspended councillor reinstated
THE Conservatives took control of knife-edge Pendle Council by gaining one seat overall and bringing suspended Earby representative Rosemary Carroll back into the fold.They took Marsden ward, previously held by retiring BNP councillor Brian Parker, and
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Rossendale Council remains red despite scare for leader
LABOUR comfortably kept control of Rossendale Council despite a scare for borough leader Alyson Barnes.The Conservatives came within 39 votes of ousting her from her Goodshaw ward.Despite reducing Labour’s majorities in several wards they only managed
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Stanley set to offer new deals to out of contract pair Aaron Chapman and Scott Brown
ACCRINGTON Stanley are poised to offer new deals to out of contract pair Aaron Chapman and Scott Brown.The duo have been virtual ever-presents for the Reds this season and helped John Coleman's side lift the League Two title and secure promotion to
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BURNLEY ELECTION 2018: Green Party wins first ever Burnley seat
THE Green Party has been elected onto Burnley Council for the first time in its 28 year history. Members described the election result as 'momentous' and 'historic' after Green Party candidate Andrew Fewings was named the councillor for Trinity
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Hyndburn elections 2018: Full round-up and results
THE Tory party in Hyndburn celebrated gains while Labour leaders said the 'status quo' was largely continued.In total 11 seats were up for grabs in different wards with Labour gaining victory in seven and the Conservatives gaining four, a rise
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Blackburn with Darwen Council 2018 election: Full results
HISTORY was made as the first female Asian councillors were elected in Blackburn with Darwen. Cllrs Saima Afzal and Maryam Batan were among the 37 Labour candidates chosen by voters to take seats on the council on what proved to be a good day for
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More than 150 cannabis plants found at a house
A CANNABIS farm with more than 150 plants was discovered in a house.Officers raided a house in Pritchard Street, Burnley, at 1am, after initial reports suggested a man was trying to break into the roof of a house.A police spokesman said officers attended
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Darwen tower closed for urgent repairs
DARWEN Tower has been closed for urgent repairs. The Jubilee Tower closed today after a routine inspection of the 120 year-old landmark revealed a loose section of concrete and surrounding masonry stone on the underside of the tower’s top viewing
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Ben Mee back in training but misses Burnley's trip to Arsenal
BURNLEY will again be without Ben Mee and Scott Arfield this weekend but Sean Dyche has no new injury concerns ahead of the trip to Arsenal. Stand-in captain Mee has missed the last five games with a recurrence of a shin injury he suffered at the
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Matthew Moseley found GUILTY of shooting dead loved father Lee Holt
A ‘WICKED’ father who gunned down a road worker and then tried to blame his own son has been found guilty of murder. A jury took just two hours 19 minutes to unanimously find Matthew Moseley guilty of the murder of Lee Holt. Mr Justice Ryan
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Successful Launch for new Health and Safety Forum
Health and Safety professionals gathered today at East Lancashire Chamber of Commerce at the launch of a new Health and Safety forum. Over 20 businesses were represented for the first of a series of meetings designed to provide anyone with the
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Takeaway duo deny manslaughter over Megan Lee Royal Spice curry house death
TWO men have denied the manslaughter of a 15-year-old girl who suffered an allergic reaction to a takeaway meal. Mohammed Abdul Kuddus, 39, of Belper Street, Blackburn, and 38-year-old Harun Rashid, of Rudd Street, Haslingden, appeared in the dock
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Ewood atmosphere will inspire Rovers players, insists Paul Downing
Paul Downing says the Rovers players are relishing the prospect of playing in front of a packed Ewood Park. Fans have been snapping up tickets for tomorrow’s season finale against Oxford with a crowd of more than 20,000 expected. Tony Mowbray
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Pierce makes new senior hire
Leading Lancashire-based accountancy and business advisory group, Pierce has appointed Chartered Accountant Jimmy Moore to the role of Audit and Accounts Senior. Jimmy, a former Sale Sharks rugby star whose career ended prematurely due to an ankle
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JUST ANNOUNCED: Comedian Tim Vine to play show at Burnley Mechanics - on sale tomorrow
TICKETS for comedian Tim Vine's Sunset Milk Idiot show at Burnley Mechanics go on sale tomorrow.The master punsliger who is renowned for his quick-fire gags will be in Burnley on Saturday, October 13,Tim - brother of Radio Two presenter Jeremy Vine
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NOSTALGIA: Setting the scene in Bacup in the early 1900s
AN evocative image of life on one of our East Lancashire communities more than 100 years ago.The cameraman was in Rochdale Road, Bacup - and right in the way of one of the corporation's new electric trams, which had just trundled down the cobbled
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Gary Barlow and Tim Firth celebrate launch of Calendar Girls - the Musical
GARY Barlow and Tim Firth went back to where it all began to talk about Calendar Girls - the Musical which is set to come to the Lowry later this year as part of the show’s first full UK tour.With Take That, Gary is used to playing some of the biggest
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Drunken passenger wouldn't get off bus
A DRUNKEN passenger who wanted to stay on the bus after it had reached the end of the line found himself sleeping it off in a police cell.Blackburn magistrates heard homeless Callum Hamilton was kept in custody for 60 hours before his appearance in court.Hamilton
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‘Worst ever' fly-tipping of asbestos in Ribble Valley
A CLEAN-UP operation has taken place to clear what has been described as ‘one of the worst asbestos dumps’ a council has ever seen.Hundreds of pounds of taxpayers' money was spent by Ribble Valley Council to clean up the dumped material, at Four Lane
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VIDEO: Watch police storm building as part of spice dealing investigation
OFFICERS have stormed a building in Blackburn as part of an investigation into the former legal high drug, spice. Police camera footage showed the officers, wearing protective head guards were seen going into a building in Feilden Street this morning
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Dig out your Choose Life T-shirt - Wham celebration heading to Blackburn Empire
THE Eighties are set to come roaring back to Blackburn next weekend when the show, The Best of Wham, hits town.Packed with hits from the pop duo and also including solo material from George Michael, the show is unashamedly nostalgic says producer David
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Burglars' trail of damage at Accrington Golf Club
A GOLF club was broken into by burglars who left a trail of damage. Police said officers were called to Accrington Golf Club at 4.35am after two men broke into the club in Devon Avenue, Oswaldtwistle. A police spokesman said the vandals tried
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ELECTION RESULTS 2018: Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale
5:25pm Thanks for following our coverage of council elections across East Lancashire. For more coverage and reaction
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'Stop driving so dangerously' call after latest crash at Blackburn junction
CALLS for the quality of driving to be improved around a junction have been made after a four-car crash. CCTV footage captured the moment an Audi saloon car drove through a red light and crashed into three other cars. The video provided by
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Bid to fast track passenger trains back on to rail line to Pennines and Yorkshire
THE leader of Ribble Valley Council is stepping up the campaign to reopen the goods-only railway line from Clitheroe to Hellifield for passengers.Cllr Ken Hind seeking support from the Lancashire Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Transport for the North
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Man sought after by police after assault
A MAN is sought after by police after an assault took place in Oswaldtwistle.Zahid Shafiq, 26, of Blackburn Road, Haslingden, is wanted by offers in connection to an assault and criminal damage, which took place in Dale Street on Sunday, April 8.Officers
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Rovers loanee Jack Payne unsure of his long-term future
Jack Payne is open-minded about a Rovers return but admits he has no idea what the future holds for him. The Huddersfield Town playmaker sees his loan spell at Ewood Park end after Saturday’s game with Oxford, the team he spent the first half of
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Accrington captain Conneely keen to end on a high
SEAMUS Conneely is hoping to end the season on a high, after experiencing the highlight of his career.The midfielder won the League of Ireland, FAI Cup and Setanta Cup in consecutive seasons from 2012 to 2014 - all with Sligo Rovers.But the 29-year-old
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Sex offender: Help, I can't stop looking at child abuse images
A MAN arrested for child sex offences told police his offending was getting progressively worse.Blackburn magistrates heard Christopher John Heslop said if he was released he may not be able to stop himself looking at pornographic images of children.Heslop
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Sex offender was not recording internet browsing history
A CONVICTED sex offender was found in possession of internet enabled devices which did not have software capable of storing his browsing history.Blackburn magistrates heard Glen Adrian Threlkeld was subject to a sexual harm prevention order which required
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Burnley can reach 'another summit', says chairman Mike Garlick
CLARETS chairman Mike Garlick believes Burnley might not have yet reached the summit of their climb under Sean Dyche. The Clarets are all but assured of European football next season, barring a six point and 15 goal swing to Everton over the final
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East Lancashire election day round-up
VOTERS flocked to the polls as elections were held to determine the face of local government across East Lancashire.Voters cast their ballot for councillors in Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale,and Chorley boroughs.There are
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Concern at review into training NHS staff to use artificial intelligence and robotics
A PATIENTS’ champion has expressed ‘concern’ about a review into how tens of thousands of NHS staff can be trained to use artificial intelligence and robotics.Genetist Dr Eric Topol will look at opportunities where the NHS could invest in training for
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Young masterchefs create dishes to be served at National Festival of Making
YOUNG chefs withstood the heat as they cooked up amazing dishes under the watchful eye of two master cooks at a competition finale in Blackburn.Youngsters from Blackburn Central High School were victorious in the inter-schools Reg Johnson Young Chef cooking
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‘Lack of drivers’ blamed for Northern Rail commuter chaos
COMMUTERS were left frustrated for the fourth day in a row after rail services across East Lancashire faced severe delays and cancellations yesterday. Numerous services including on the Manchester to Blackburn and Blackburn to Colne lines experienced
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New Mill Hill food store to create jobs
FOURTEEN jobs are to be created with the opening of a new frozen foods shop. Heron Foods is due to open later in the year on the site of a former mill in Blackburn and will create seven part-time and seven full-time positions. The application
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Rovers talisman gets tasty burger named in his honour
BLACKBURN Rovers star Bradley Dack has been immortalised – with a burger named in his honour. After being promoted back to the Championship, the club has had a variety of tasty meals named for them at Cafe Northcote in the Cathedral Quarter.
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Blackburn with Darwen health chief backs calls for minimum alcohol pricing
SUPPORT has been voiced for England to follow Scotland’s lead and introduce minimum alcohol pricing.Scotland became the first country in the world to introduce the measure earlier this week and Blackburn with Darwen Council director of public health,
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Improvements after Blackburn with Darwen GPs raised concerns over treatment services
IMPROVEMENTS have been made following concerns over the performance of treatment room services in Blackburn with Darwen.The borough clinical commission group’s governing body will hear an update on performance issues relating to blood tests, treatment
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Mowbray planning for the long-term and expects positive talks with owners
Tony Mowbray says he’s planning for the long-term at Rovers and is anticipating positive talks with owners Venky’s this summer. Mowbray’s name has been linked with the vacant posts at Ipswich Town and West Bromwich Albion, having been a player
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Brewery set for new era as £8m HQ takes shape
A BREWERY is preparing for a new era as its new headquarters take shape. Thwaites will break with over 200 years of tradition when they leave Blackburn and head to the Ribble Valley, where their new 12-acre £8million HQ is being built.