Archive - Thursday, 25 May 2017
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Men found guilty of double robbery but cleared of taking hostage
TWO men have been found guilty of robbing two people at a house in Darwen.
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Campaign group’s Lancashire fracking fears
ALL seven of East Lancashire’s parliamentary constituencies face the threat of ‘fast track’ fracking, Friends of the Earth has said.
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Police called to domestic in Great Harwood found a man with a knife wound to his neck and his partner with extensive bruising to her face
POLICE called to a domestic in Great Harwood found a man with a knife wound to his neck and his partner with extensive bruising to her face.
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Pensioner suffers head injuries after falling under a moving bus
A 75-YEAR-OLD man suffered head and face injuries after falling under a moving bus.
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Arrested Tory Geoff Driver will still seek top job
A DEFIANT Geoff Driver will put himself forward as the new leader of Lancashire County Council today despite being arrested and bailed as part of an ongoing police investigation.
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UPDATED: No injuries to motorists involved in four-car crash on motorway
EMERGENCY services are at the scene of what is thought to be a four-vehicle crash on the M65 this morning.
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UPDATED: 'Something needs to be done before someone is injured or killed' - Watch as run-away car ploughs into travel agents
THIS is the moment a car rolled back and crashed into a shop in Blackburn.
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Roy Keane backs Burnley defender Kevin Long to take his chance with the Republic of Ireland
REPUBLIC of Ireland assistant Roy Keane has praised Burnley defender Kevin Long after he was included in an international squad for the first time.
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Volunteers look to set up activity scheme in a bid to clampdown on anti social behaviour
TALKS to set up regular activity sessions for people in a bid to clampdown on anti-social behaviour have begun.
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Queen visits hospital after Manchester Arena attack
A LANCASHIRE girl, who was caught up in Manchester Arena suicide bomb, had a surprise visitor today.
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PICTURE GALLERY: 25+ of the North West's most wanted criminals
EACH month, we put together a photo gallery of some of the North-West's most wanted criminals and here are the latest ones....
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Former Burnley midfielder Joey Barton admits comeback will be 'really difficult' but refuses to give up hope
JOEY Barton has admitted making a comeback from his 18-month ban for betting offences is going to be 'really difficult', but he hasn't yet given up hope of a return to English football.
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Fundraising call for Charlie Procter after returning home from surgery
THE mother of a four-year-old boy suffering from a rare form of liver cancer has called on people to donate as he returns home from surgery.
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Burnley captain Tom Heaton in the England squad but injury keeps Michael Keane out
TOM Heaton has retained his place in the England squad for a World Cup qualifier with Scotland and a friendly in France next month.
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Drink driver spotted by police getting out of his car to pee after tip off
POLICE received a report of a car being driven erratically around Barnoldswick in the early hours of the morning.
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Cafe popular with commuters could be transformed
A CAFE that has served commuters for almost 80 years could reopen later this year after being transformed.
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'There is going to be a budget to purchase some players' - Rovers boss assured of money to spend by owners Venky's
TONY Mowbray says he has been assured that there will be money to spend in the transfer market this summer as he looks to make his mark on the Rovers team.
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Concerns raised about litter 'increase' since opening of Rawtenstall McDonald's
CONCERNS have been raised about an ‘increase’ in litter on roads in Rawtenstall after the recent opening of a new McDonald’s restaurant.
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Brewery worker praised for worth ethic
A LONG-STANDING Thwaites employee has been rewarded for the support he has shown to his colleagues over his career with the beer giant.
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Plans being drawn up to mark the 175th anniversary of a riot by textile workers in Blackburn
PLANS are being put together to mark the 175th anniversary of a riot by textile workers in Blackburn.
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Camera club to launch annual exhibit
ACCRINGTON Camera Club is set to mark its 115th birthday by launching its annual exhibition.
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Carol Decker and T'Pau headline Darwen Live
WHEN Carol Decker takes to the stage with T’Pau headlining Darwen Live on Monday and the opening chords strike up for their biggest hit China in Your Hand, she knows exactly what to expect.
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Emily Maguire to bring her haunting sound to Barnoldswick Music and Arts Centre
NOT many people would look upon being housebound in their twenties as being a positive thing in their lives, but for singer songwriter Emily Maguire, it was an experience which has shaped her career.
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Naked Choir winners Sons of Pitches launch UK tour at Clitheroe Grand
IT is probably safe to say that a bold cover version of Oasis’ anthem Wonderwall is not the sort of tune you would expect to hear at an a cappella concert.
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Hippos and the space race get David Walliams' treatment at Preston Guild Hall
For youngsters David Walliams is as well known for his children’s books as he is for his TV comedy roles and being a judge on Britain’s Got Talent. Now his book, The First Hippo on the Moon, has been adapted for the stage and will be heading to…
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Sara Cox to DJ at Haydock Park after day at the races
SARA Cox blames jockey Willie Carson for her keen interest in racing after he signed her race card at Haydock Park when she was a child.
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The Skids celebrate 40 years of 'getting up there and doing it' with show at Manchester Ritz
RICHARD Jobson recalls writing the words for The Skids’ mighty pop anthem, The Saints are Coming, in Dunfermline Library during his school dinner hour.
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Murder investigation launched after woman's body is found at house
A MAN has been arrested after a 30-year-old woman was found dead at a home in Chorley.
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Advice on how to not breakdown this Bank Holiday weekend....
MORE than 1,000 breakdowns are expected to clog Lancashire’s roads this Bank Holiday weekend.
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Three key issues facing Rovers head coach Tony Mowbray ahead of League One campaign
Tony Mowbray has agreed to stay at Rovers after meetings with owners Venky’s. With 10 weeks to go until the new season. Rovers reporter RICHARD SHARPE looks at the big issues facing the Ewood boss.
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Murray named in GB squad for World Cup trip
MODERN pentathlete Sam Murray has been named in the British squad for this week's World Cup meeting in Poland.
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New Darwen East road drive causes controversy
THE next step to building a controversial new £3million road through Darwen has been taken.
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Figure8Fashion boss hoping to bring jobs to Blackburn meets college students
A BUSINESSMAN has been 'overwhelmed' by the interest shown since he announced plans to bring 200 jobs to Blackburn.
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Ex-cadets boss who placed hands down trousers of victim on parade is convicted of boy sex attacks
AN army cadets officer has been convicted of a string of indecent assaults on two recruits across Burnley and Pendle in the 1970s.
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Anger as traveller refuse to move from Baxenden Recreational Ground
TRAVELLERS have refused to move from a recreation ground almost two weeks after they parked up.
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'I’ve got two years left and I love it here' - Ashley Barnes dismisses speculation of a move away from Burnley
ASHLEY Barnes has told Burnley fans he'll be back next season after shrugging off speculation linking him with a move away.
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FANS' JURY: What areas of the Burnley squad would you look to strengthen during the summer?
OUR Clarets jury discuss the big issues of the week around Turf Moor.
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Towns gather to hold vigils for victims of Manchester terror attack
HUNDREDS of people gathered across East Lancashire to pay their respects to the victims of the Manchester terror attack.
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'Hopefully he will get a good budget for League One' - Mark Atkins hopes Venky's back Rovers head coach Tony Mowbray
MARK Atkins hopes Venky’s provide Tony Mowbray will the necessary funding needed to get Rovers out of League One next season.
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