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Colne Cyclone Burke has a new highlight
ASKED what he now regards as the highlight of his career so far, Steven Burke does not hesitate for a second. In a sport in which the Olympics will always be the pinnacle, the shock bronze medal Burke secured in Beijing in 2008 – at the age of just 20
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Lancashire League preview: Warren braced for revenge
BACUP skipper David Warren says reigning Lancashire League champions Lowerhouse will want to fly out of the blocks tomorrow – and grab a bit of revenge for 12 months ago. Few would have imagined on the opening day last season that the House would go
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Vincent set for the West End stage
BIG hitting Lou Vincent makes a welcome reappearance in the area tomorrow as the new Lancashire League season bursts into life. And all eyes will be on West End as Church play host to Rawtenstall, who have hired the Kiwi as their own paid man
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Kean hails Rovers spirit
Blackburn Rovers boss Steve Kean hailed his side's fighting spirit after goals from Mauro Formica and Junior Hoilett boosted their Premier League survival chances. Formica volleyed home a 40th-minute opener and Hoilett fired home from 25 yards early
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St George's Day celebrations in East Lancashire
JOUSTING, parades and dragon slaying can all be expected this weekend as part of East Lancashire’s St George’s Day celebrations. St George, the patron saint of England, is celebrated each year on 23 April, and in keeping with tradition, scouts
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FULL-TIME: Blackpool 4, Burnley 0
BURNLEY failed to stop Blackpool securing a play-off place today as they slumped to their heaviest defeat of the season. The Clarets could count themselves unlucky to be trailing 1-0 at half-time as they had chances to get back in the game after Stephen
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FULL TIME: Accrington Stanley 1 Shrewsbury Town 1
BRYAN Hughes came off the bench to earn Accrington Stanley a point against promotion-chasing Shrewsbury Town this afternoon. Former Stanley striker Terry Gornell had put Stanley ahead in the 31st minute but Hughes found the net from 25 yards to level
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Blackburn drink-driver scraped four cars
A DRUNKEN driver scraped down the side of four parked cars after going to the pub on a Saturday afternoon. Magistrates heard that the car owners came out and stayed with Simon Catlow until police arrived and he was breathalysed. Catlow, 42, of
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HALF-TIME: Blackpool 1, Burnley 0
BURNLEY trail to Stephen Dobbie's 21st minute goal at half-time at Bloomfield Road. The midfielder recovered after being caught by Marvin Bartley to line up the free kick, and successfully drove it through the wall and beyond the diving Lee Grant. Kieran
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FULL TIME: Blackburn Rovers 2 Norwich City 0
BLACKBURN Rovers gave themselves a Premier League lifeline this afternoon with a 2-0 win over Norwich City. Junior Hoilett's brilliant second half strike added to Mauro Formica's first half goal to move Rovers ahead of Bolton and just three points
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Lancashire police officers to join protest march
HUNDREDS of off-duty police from Lancashire will take part in a protest march in London next month. The officers will join thousands from other forces for the protest against cuts to their pay, pensions and manpower. Police Federation chiefs said
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TEAM NEWS: Nzonzi left on substitutes bench for Rovers
STEVEN Nzonzi has been dropped to the substitutes bench for Blackburn Rovers' Premier League home match against Norwich City. Rovers boss Steve Kean moved quickly to deny rumours of a bust up between him and the French midfielder yesterday but has surprisingly
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TEAM NEWS: Blackpool v Burnley
BURNLEY manager Eddie Howe names an unchanged team from Tuesday's goalless draw at Leicester City for this afternoon's derby at Blackpool. A five-man midfield is again preferred for the game at Bloomfield, with Chris McCann expected to be playing in
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Lomax calls for record-breaking night at Blackburn Hawks
BLACKBURN Hawks are hoping to become English National Ice Hockey League record breakers on Sunday night to boost their bid to end a 22-year search for silverware. Hawks entertain league champions Billingham Stars in the play-off final first
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Blackburn bride robbed on wedding day
A BRIDE walked in on burglars who were armed with a hammer and a knife when she went home to pick up some jewellery for her big day. The 29-year-old had returned to her home in St James’s Road, Blackburn, at 3pm when she saw three men standing
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Backing the traditional definition of marriage
If marriage was a building, the massive grassroots revolution now underway would ensure it soon won the highest possible listed preservation grading. So far around 400,000 people, thousands of them from Lancashire, have signed online or paper petitions
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It's been a rollercoaster year for Burnley striker Ings
THERE could perhaps be no more fitting place than Blackpool for Burnley to sign off their away fixtures. In an up and down season, there have been more highs than lows on the road. Danny Ings is determined to keep it that way, after enduring his own
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Lindfield right back in form as talks start with Accrington Stanley
CRAIG Lindfield admits his first career experience as a full back was not a happy one, but even a move back into defence has not deterred the striker in his desire to come to an agreement over a new deal at Accrington Stanley. Lindfield spent his early
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Daughter's anger at lack of specialised hospital bed for Blackburn dad
THE daughter of a man who died after suffering head injuries says her father was ‘left to die’ after it emerged that a specialist hospital bed could not be found for him. Doctors at first wanted to operate on father-of-six Bill Brown but no intensive
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Colne boy, 13, in river rescue drama
A FRANTIC 70-minute night-time search was launched for a 13-year-old boy after his dinghy capsized in a river near a weir. Around 30 firefighters carried out a rescue operation along three miles of Colne Water, after Gus Campbell went missing. He was
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Measures introduced to stop travellers setting up camp in Burnley this weekend
UNPRECEDENTED measures are being introduced this weekend to prevent travellers who have set up camp on a recreation ground moving to other sites. Around 30 caravans and vehicles arrived on Hargher Clough Rec, Burnley at 10.30pm on Wednesday. Burnley
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We must get Blackburn Rovers fans off their feet for Canaries clash
STEVE Kean has called for his Blackburn Rovers players to “set the tone” at Ewood Park this afternoon - after insisting it is their responsibility to get the fans ‘raising the roof’. The Rovers boss is unconcerned by plans from sections of supporters
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East Lancashire businesses Queen's Awards delight
EAST Lancashire is celebrating a 'magnificent seven' in the prestigious Queen's Awards. Six firms picked up gongs for International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development in business equivalent of the 'Oscars'. Regeneration boss
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Rawtenstall man jailed for terrifying schoolboys
A ‘TROUBLED’ man who robbed a terrified schoolboy in a Rawtenstall park and stole another teen's bike, has been locked up for 22 months. Jonathan Meynell, 21, who had been released from jail a week before, had threatened to kill the 14-year-old
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Charity football match in memory of Great Harwood man
A CHARITY football match will be held in memory of a well known man from Great Harwood. The match, organised in memory of Peter Nellany, will take place on 20 May at Padiham Football Club. The fundraising event has been organised by Matthew Booth,