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'A pleasure to deal with' - Dyche on Hart ahead of Hammers return
TWO weeks after Joe Hart's celebrated return to Manchester City the Clarets goalkeeper is set for a very different reception at the London Stadium this weekend. Hart is back at West Ham having spent last season on loan with the Irons. The 75-cap
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Opposition view: 'It's easy to see why Rovers have started well'
Rovers host QPR tomorrow as just one point separates the two teams. We asked QPR fan account @LoftforWords for their thoughts going in to the match. Q: Have Rovers surpassed your expectations so far this season? A: Yes and no. Obviously Blackburn
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Road reopens near Reedley after van and car crash
A ROAD has reopened following a car crash. Police were called to Barden Lane, Reedley, following a crash involving a van and a Vauxhall Insignia at around 5.30pm. The accident occurred near to the bridge over the M65. The road was closed both
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CCTV appeal: Three men wanted after bricks thrown at Burnley home
THREE men are wanted after bricks were thrown at a house. CCTV images have today been released by police following the attack in Burnley nine days ago. Two bricks were thrown by three men at the window of a house, on Accrington Road, at around
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'Unusual circumstances' at West Brom as boss happy with options
Tony Mowbray says Rovers have the options to deal with their growing injury list, believing the draw at West Brom to have been ‘unusual circumstances’. Rovers ended the game with no recognised goalkeeper or central defender but held on for a point
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CCTV appeal: Man wanted in connection with shop robbery
CCTV images have been released of a man wanted in connection with a shop robbery. Police have relaunched a public appeal following the robbery of Padiham Stores, in Hill Street shortly before 4.30pm last Sunday. Det Con Melissa Chadwick described
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A677 near Blackburn reopens after three cars crash
A ROAD has reopened after a multi-vehicle crash. Police were called to A677 Preston New Road, Blackburn, after three cars crashed near Saunders Road and Granville Road at around 3.30pm. The road was partially blocked both ways by emergency
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Saturday train strikes will continue into Christmas
RAIL commuters face misery over Christmas following the announcement of strikes throughout December. The Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has announced it will be taking industrial action against Northern Rail on seven Saturdays over the
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Teen asked to get in man’s car
A MOTHER has spoken of the horror after a man attempted to grab her 14-year-old son while he walked home from school. Sarah Ingham said her son, Connor, was offered a lift home in Scott Street, Burnley, on Tuesday while walking home from Burnley
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Hawks keen to make it two wins from two
BLACKBURN Hawks are hoping to rise up the NIHL Moralee Conference when they visit Nottingham Lions tomorrow. Steve Duncombe’s side had lost seven in a row prior to last Sunday’s cup win against Billingham Stars and the Hawks coach is hoping to use
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Seamus Conneely expects to be fit for Coventry tie
STANLEY'S captain Seamus Conneely is hoping to feature when his side travel to Coventry. The 30-year-old played 90 minutes in the Reds' victory in the Lancashire Senior Cup after missing almost a month with a groin injury. Conneely expects a
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Watch Sean Dyche's Burnley press conference
SEAN Dyche spoke to the press on Thursday ahead of Burnley's visit to West Ham United this weekend. The Clarets chief was asked about the injuries in his squad, Burnley's recent form, his retirement plans and much more. You can watch the full
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Roads reopen on A666 near Darwen after crane fire
ROADS near Darwen have reopened after a crane caught fire. Emergency services were called to a fire involving a Frank Barnes crane on the A666 Blackburn Road, Darwen near the M65 motorway junction. The road was blocked for around 30 minutes while
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QPR could be without key midfield man for Rovers trip
QPR could be without Stoke loanee Geoff Cameron for their visit to Ewood Park tomorrow. The United States international picked up a slight hamstring injury in QPR’s 1-0 victory over Aston Villa. The 33-year-old midfielder has made nine appearances
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Volunteers pitch in to help at East Lancs Hospice
MUSLIMS helped out at East Lancashire Hospice as part of their involvement in this year’s Charity Week. One volunteer from UK charity Islamic Relief has friends who have received care from the hospice, and wanted to give something back. Charity
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Sauermann and Gel-clear Join Forces to Prevent Refrigeration Biofilm
Sauermann, a global leader in condensate removal pumps, and Gel-clear, a UK-based company that produces tablets that prevent the formation of refrigeration biofilm, are pleased to be partnering to offer a superior Si-93 pump solution. Biofilm is a bacteria
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Dyche backs players to put heavy defeats behind them
SEAN Dyche feels the back-to-back heavy defeats against Manchester City and Chelsea have not caused any great damage to his players' confidence. The Clarets' last two outings have seen them lose 5-0 at Premier League champions City on October 20
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Future of butchers shops placed in doubt
THE prospects for East Lancashire’s branches of the butchers Crawshaws have taken a hit. Bosses at the beleaguered chain, which went into administration on Wednesday, released a list of 19 locations where it is said to be ‘business as usual’.
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A feast of football and fireworks at Ewood Park this weekend
Saturday’s visit of QPR has been themed as a ‘Football and Fireworks’ event as Rovers celebrate their 143rd birthday. That also coincides with Bonfire Night and Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, with a fireworks display set to take place behind
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Leading copyright lawyer tells international conference China concerns no longer apply
Fears that copyright claims are not worth pursuing in China have been quashed by a leading intellectual property expert. Tony Catterall, Head of Intellectual Property at Taylors Solicitors in Blackburn, spoke about copyright issues affecting the
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'Frightening' front two provide a real threat for Rovers Ladies
Rovers Ladies host Nottingham Forest Ladies on Sunday (2pm), looking to make it eight league wins from eight games. The Blues are one of three clubs in the country to still maintain a 100 per cent start to the season while they are also the top
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Rovers test 'one of the toughest' says QPR boss McClaren
Steve McClaren believes Rovers’ ‘interesting’ style will prove to be one of QPR’s toughest tests of the season. Rangers have won four of their last five matches to move up to 10th in the table, a position which looked a long way off after losing
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UPDATED: Road safety calls after Blackburn man, 59, dies following Barbara Castle Way crash
A MAN has died after being hit by a car on a Blackburn ring road. Ian Davies, 59, from Blackburn, suffered serious head and spinal injuries when he was hit by a Volkswagen Golf on Barbara Castle Way at 2.15pm on Monday. He was airlifted to
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Singing the songs of Sinatra is simply marvellous says Matt Ford
TO ask any singer to do justice to the songs of the great Frank Sinatra is always going to be a tough ask but Matt Ford, arguably the country’s leading big band vocalist, has proved that he is more than up to the task. Matt will be starring in Simply
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Mee: I'll never play in another game like that
BEN Mee doesn't expect to ever play in a game quite like Burnley's 3-0 win at West Ham back in March. The Clarets turned on the style at the London Stadium but the Hammers imploded on and off the pitch, with several fans running on to the playing
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REVIEW: Calendar Girls the Musical, the Lowry, Salford Quays
CALENDAR Girls began life as a 1998 news story, then a phenomenon, then a film and then a play. But Gary Barlow and Tim Firth’s musical version still manages to have a freshness to it, helped by a hugely talented cast. Although true to the original
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Car crashes into house
A CAR has crashed into a house. Police were called to Chapel Street in Brierfield after a silver Honda Accord and a black Audi A3 crashed, with the Honda hitting a house. Officers were called to the scene at around 8.20am. A police spokesman
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'It’s not always ideal having to change positions all the time'
Derrick Williams is embracing his own versatility, as he looks ahead to Saturday’s game against in-form QPR. Williams, who started last weekend’s game at full back, moved to partner Jack Rodwell at the heart of the defence after Charlie Mulgrew
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Plenty more to come from Willcock's Ramsbottom
RAMSBOTTOM United boss Chris Willcock has yet to taste defeat since joining the club but insists there is plenty more to come from his side. The Rams are unbeaten in five since Willcock replaced Mark Fell and are on the road at struggling Skelmersdale
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CoolKit help drive growth at Curd and Cure
Refrigerated vehicle expert CoolKit has helped Kent-based Curd and Cure drive their business forward. Curd and Cure, an artisan food and drink distributor placed their first order with the Burnley-based specialist in July 2017. Stuart Grant
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Rovers boss on managing expectations ahead of QPR visit
Rovers boss Tony Mowbray isn’t signing up to the notion that back-to-back home games should equate to six points. Mowbray’s men host QPR tomorrow, and Rotherham United next weekend before the international break. Rovers have played two of last
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Stanley keen to end Coventry's winning run
JOHN Coleman and Accrington Stanley have made plenty of history over the last few seasons but this weekend attention will turn to stopping Coventry City’s quest for a milestone victory. The Reds travel to the Ricoh Arena tomorrow to face a Sky Blues
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Here's where to go for bonfire and fireworks action this weekend in East Lancs
A HOST of bonfire celebrations will take place across East Lancashire this weekend. Events include the annual Blackburn charity bonfire night and firework display at Witton Country Park tomorrow. There will be fairground rides, a firework display
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Drug-driver 'ruined my life' says East Lancs crash victim
A DOG walker who was left partially paralysed by a drug-addled driver says his life has been ruined. Retired Wilfred Walker has been left in a wheelchair after he was knocked down by a Seat Ibiza driven by 22-year-old Jake Michael Smith while crossing
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Plans for Ribble Valley dementia facility rejected
A COUPLE have expressed their disappointment after an application they submitted to build a dementia facility was rejected. Mike and Sharon Cain applied to Ribble Valley Council to build a sensory garden - which they hoped would operate for the
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Cohesion cash starts to flow
A COUNCIL has received its first cash allocation from a £50million scheme to tackle segregation. Blackburn with Darwen will get £343,133 for the first year of the Integrated Communities Strategy to work up schemes for larger grants in the future
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More pupils heading back to class after school's partial-closure
MORE pupils from a partially-closed secondary school will return to class next week. Two classroom blocks at Oswaldtwistle's Rhyddings Business and Enterprise School were shut because of the discovery of structural faults last week. Earlier this
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Rail strike bus ticket offer
PASSENGERS hit by weekend strikes on Northern's rail routes are being offered a cut-price top up tickets to travel by bus instead. The Blackburn and Burnley Bus Companies along with Rosso , all part of Transdev, are allow people with a valid train
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New day care services model unveiled
CHANGES to Blackburn with Darwen Council’s day care services have been unveiled. A new outline model for adult social care's new day services model is expected to be approved by the council's executive board when it meets next week. Council bosses
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Free mental health talks for children in primary schools across Lancashire
A MENTAL health charity is offering free mental health talks to primary schools across Lancashire. It comes after more than 1,100 children have been referred by schools to East Lancashire health trusts for specialist mental health treatment in the
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KFC customers face hour and half wait at new M65 Euro Garages services
CUSTOMERS faced waits of up to an hour and half at a new KFC restaurant in Blackburn on Saturday. The new KFC at a new set of services near Blackburn’s junction six of the M65 opened last week. But one customer who went to order food told on
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Mowbray confirms Leutwiler will start for Rovers against QPR
Tony Mowbray has confirmed Jayson Leutwiler will play in goal for Rovers tomorrow despite a shortage of game-time. Leutwiler has played just five times for Rovers since signing from Shrewsbury Town in 2016, with just one league start. Andrew
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Two brothers jailed for drug dealing in Blackburn
TWO brothers have been jailed for drug dealing. Burnley Crown Court heard Mohammed Adeel Ilyas and Mohammed Shakeel Ilyas were jailed for a combined seven years for drug dealing in Blackburn earlier this year. Recorder Alistair Webster described
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Calls for Hyndburn housing developers to provide dog waste bins
INSTALLING dog fouling bins should be a requirement of large new housing estates in Hyndburn, a councillor has suggested. Cllr Tim O'Kane told a Hyndburn Council scrutiny meeting developers should be required to provide dog bins on large new estates
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Young weavers trained early
AFTER 3 months of training, a number of teens in 1958 were allowed to operate 12 looms by themselves. The Cicely Bridge Mill of John Baynes spinning and weaving company in Blackburn introduced the new scheme to allow young people to learn quickly
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INQUEST: Dad, 63, died of painkillers overdose
A 63-YEAR-OLD dad died after taking an unknown quantity of painkillers, an inquest heard. Christopher Vincent Westell, of May Terrace, Billington, died at home on April 16 this year. An inquest at Blackburn Town Hall heard how Mr Westell had
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Last war event to be held at Colne town hall
A CENTENARY of the armistice event is being held as a finale event in a four year long project to commemorate the First World War. Colne Town Council is mounting its finale event under the Colne Commemorates banner, a free Exhibition at the Town
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Classic Stanley Ian Rush-milk TV advert recreated for 2018
A FAMOUS television advertisement has been re-imagined to reflect the growing success of the football club that wouldn’t die. The 1989 original featured a young football fan being teased for drinking milk by his friend. He says Liverpool and
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INQUEST: Bath seat warning after eight-month-old Darwen baby drowned
AN eight-month-old boy drowned in the bath after coming out of his baby seat, an inquest heard. Joseph Cradock was found face-down in the water after his mum, Sophie Henry, briefly went out onto the landing to get her nightdress. Joseph, who
