Archive - Thursday, 29 September 2016
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'We remain totally committed to the club' - Blackburn Rovers owners Venky's release statement at fans' meeting
BLACKBURN Rovers owners Venky’s have released a statement on the club’s official website expressing they ‘remain totally committed to supporting all areas of the football club’.
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Blackburn Rovers boss Owen Coyle gives take on Sam Allardyce's departure as England manager
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Owen Coyle has given his take on the departure of England manager Sam Allardyce.
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Campaigners battle off plans for 270 homes.... but 90 properties are on their way
CAMPAIGNERS in Colne have been left with a "bittersweet" feeling after successfully fighting off plans for 270 homes - but seeing 90 properties allowed for a rural site.
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Man arrested after 100mph police pursuit through East Lancashire
A MAN has been arrested after a high-speed pursuit with police through East Lancashire in which the stolen car he was driving was clocked at doing over 100 miles per hour.
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VIDEO: Youngster complains about 'sexist' slogans on girls' clothes in Tesco
AN eight-year-old girl has taken supermarket giant Tesco to task over the less than inspirational slogans on its range of girls’ clothing.
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Burnley striker Sam Vokes included in Wales squad for World Cup qualifiers
SAM Vokes has been called-up by Wales as they continue their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign against Austria and Georgia next week.
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Record 150,000 visitors get close to nature at Brockholes
A NATURE reserve is celebrating after seeing a boost in the number of visitors it has attracted over the past year.
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First occupant of Blackburn’s new Cathedral Quarter office block moves in
THE first occupant of the office block at the heart of Blackburn’s new £34million Cathedral Quarter has moved in.
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East Lancashire campaigners welcome Labour stance on fracking
EAST Lancashire anti-fracking campaigners have welcomed Labour’s party conference commitment to ban the controversial process.
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We threw points away with insipid first half, says Stanley boss
ANOTHER game of two halves left Stanley boss John Coleman frustrated, but pleased with a point against Mansfield.
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Troubled Burnley school being run by acting headteacher from Preston
A TROUBLED Burnley school is being run by an acting headteacher from Preston while governors decide how to recruit a successor.
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It's smiles better in East Lancashire - and Chorley definitely isn't the unhappiest...
A ‘WELLBEING survey’ has rated happiness, life satisfaction and anxiety levels across the entire country.
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IN PICTURES: East Lancashire in all its morning glory
YOU’VE heard of the phrase ‘The early bird catches the worm’ - well that describes some of our top amateur photographers who had their alarm clocks at the ready to capture these great early morning pictures in East Lancashire.
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UPDATE: Armed police called to street after men carrying knife and 'handgun' seen arguing
A MANHUNT is continuing after two men were seeing carrying a knife and a handgun whilst arguing in a Padiham street.
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'We are victims of a malicious attack' - owner calls police to Indian restaurant after customer claims to find mouse in curry
A RESTAURANT boss called police to his award-winning Indian after a customer claimed to have found a dead mouse in her curry.
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FANS' JURY: Have your expectations changed given Blackburn Rovers' improved performances and results?
ROVERS head to Birmingham City on Saturday looking to make it nine points from the last 12. We asked our fans' jury whether their expectations for the season have changed...
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Children from Tanzanian orphanage celebrating 25-year partnership with Lancashire charity
CHILDREN from a Tanzanian orphanage are celebrating a 25-year partnership with an East Lancashire charity by performing at local schools.
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Andrew Greaves column: Burnley have proved they can cope in Premier League
THE Clarets turned on the style in front of the Sky TV cameras on Monday night and I think they also helped allay a few creeping fears about whether we could cut it in the Premier League.
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Simon Smith column: Blackburn Rovers are in a relegation battle - for now - but showed glimpses of potential at Derby County
THE key moments in that 25-pass move at the iPro were obviously the last two passes and finish, but Craig Conway’s Herculean effort to keep the ball in play, not to mention his fantastic skill to keep possession, was the reason the goal went on to…
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Volunteers work to remove ‘lake’ at Darwen Cricket Club
VOLUNTEERS have been working to remove a ‘lake’ at Darwen Cricket Club ahead of next season in a new league.
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Police appeal to community to help catch killer after Accrington murder
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of an Accrington man are appealing for the community’s help to catch his killer.
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31 homes allowed on appeal despite councillors fears over three-tier complex
CAMPAIGNERS have voiced their upset after a planning inspector allowed the construction of 31 extra homes in Barnoldswick.
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Father-of-one tried to strangle fiancée and punched her in the face
A FATHER-OF-ONE attempted to strangle his fiancée and punched her in the face after a drunken argument, a court has heard.
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Blackburn GP surgery in 'special measures' after concerns by health watchdog
A GP surgery in Blackburn has been placed in ‘special measures’ after a health watchdog raised a string of concerns following an inspection.
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Owen Coyle looking to freshen up Blackburn Rovers attack
OWEN Coyle has hinted he will freshen up his attack as Blackburn Rovers look to bounce back from the defeat which ended their mini winning run.
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New-boy Jeff Hendrick heaps praise on Burnley's midfield triangle
JEFF Hendrick has praised Dean Marney’s unsung influence in Burnley’s midfield triangle.
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Call for more road police to stop motorists using mobile phones while driving
AN 80 per cent drop in motorists being caught illegally using mobile phones while driving has been blamed on a cut in traffic officers.
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Man who sheltered scared kids attacked in his own home
A MAN who offered sanctuary to two young children who said they were frightened of their dad was attacked in his own home.
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Mark and his bass roll back the years as Level 42 head to Lowry
BASS legend Mark King is ready to hit the road with Level 42 with a UK tour which calls in at the Lowry, Salford Quays, on Tuesday.
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Sue’s still crazy about queen of country Patsy Cline as show comes to Thwaites Empire Theatre, Blackburn
SUE Lowry admits she has set herself a pretty hard task in paying tribute to one of the legends of country music.
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Loudon Wainwright III: ‘I’m always surprised audiences keep coming’
LOUDON Wainwright III has a confession to make ahead of a series of much-awaited shows in the UK.
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Oh baby! Corrie star Brooke Vincent's at home on stage
FOR Brooke Vincent, the experience of leaving the cobbles of Coronation Street behind to take to stages around the country has been an amazing one.
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Big Country roll out the rarities for Seer tour at King George's Hall, Blackburn
BIG Country will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of the release of their album The Seer by playing it in its entirety at their show in Blackburn next Saturday.
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East Lancashire businesses make cut for tourism awards final
THE very best of the county’s attractions and businesses, which together draw hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, have been nominated in the Lancashire Tourism Awards 2016.
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Council opposes 'disastrous' bid to carve up its constituency
AN emergency motion has been passed unanimously by Ribble Valley Borough Council opposing plans to carve up the constituency.
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NHS chiefs approve name changes for East Lancs hospitals
NEW names are in the pipeline for the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospitals to reflect its educational aspirations.
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Alexander Bunting
ALEXANDER (ALECK) BUNTING The family of the late Aleck Bunting wish to express their sincere thanks to all relatives, friends and neighbours for their cards of condolence, kind expressions of sympathy, floral tributes and donations received during…
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IRENA SAGAL
IRENA SAGAL On 25th September, 2016, peacefully, surrounded by her loving family at Royal Black-burn Hospital, aged 85. Beloved wife of the late Mykola, and loving mother of Tomasz and Rychard. To a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and friend -…
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Ellen Colbert
ELLEN COLBERT On Wednesday 31st August 2016, in Sunrise Nursing Home, Solihull, Ellen, aged 91 years. The beloved wife of John, loving mother of Paul and Wendy, and treasured grandmother of Craig, Marc, Hannah, Candice, Michelle and Josiah, and a…
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Eric Duxbury
Eric Duxbury On 25th September 2016, suddenly in hospital. Eric aged 74 years. Beloved husband of Brenda, much loved dad of Alastair, dear father-in-law of Catherine, treasured grandad of Nicole, Chloe and Nathan also dear brother-in-law of Harry and…
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John McKenzie
JOHN McKENZIE On Saturday 24th September 2016, suddenly but peacefully in hospital, John aged 78 years the beloved husband of Elaine dearly loved dad of Kim, Mark, Kirsten and Bill, a dear father-in-law of Steve, Sharon and Daryl, also a devoted…
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MARGARET CRAIG
MARGARET CRAIG Birthday memories of a dearly loved wife and friend. Gone, but not forgotten. Love, Jimmy and Lisa xx
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Joyce Whewell
JOYCE WHEWELL Died peacefully at Higher Bank Residential Home, Blackburn on 24th September 2016 aged 91 years. Wife of the late Frank, mum to Norman, Kathleen and Sandra, grandma to Andrew, Alison, James and Amelia, great grandma to Amelia, Leighton…
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