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Jimmy Cricket supporting Wilpshire children's charity
A COMEDIAN will be supporting a children’s charity based in Wilpshire this Christmas. Irish comic Jimmy Cricket — famous for his “And there’s more” catchphraise — is hosting a concert at the St Mary’s Centre in Clitheroe in aid of Child Action
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Pendle MP welcomes for new measures to combat crime
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has welcomed new crime and justice measures announced by the Government. The measures include tougher community sentences, a new offence for the ‘middle men’ who supply firearms, and new powers to restrict the sale of
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Heroes of Accrington Pals to be honoured
AMBITIOUS plans to remember the Accrington Pals could include a TV drama, a commemorative beer and a Book of Honour. Hyndburn Council has revealed a host of plans to mark the heroes’ upcoming centenary, including planting displays of poppies across
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Work set to start ‘soon’ on Blackburn's £1m Islamic centre
BUILDING work on a major open-to-all Islamic community centre in Blackburn is to begin ‘as soon as possible’. The Naqshbandiyya Aslamiyya Spiritual Centre will be erected on vacant land at the corner of Pringle Street and Whittendale Crescent,
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Lancashire children bid to break sign record
LANCASHIRE children are invited sign up for a world record breaking attempt to help raise money for a deaf healthcare charity. SignHealth, which provides advocacy, counselling and mental health services for deaf adults and children all over the
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Nelson sack race? No it’s just Santas in the run
DOZENS of people dressed as Santa will be taking part in a fun run around Seedhill Athletics Track and Victoria Park in Nelson this Sunday. The event will be started by British champion Helen Clitheroe and will raise money for the NSPCC. Ashley
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Probe into fuel pump theft in Clitheroe
TWO heavy duty batteries and an industrial pump were stolen from a construction site in Clitheroe. Police have launched an investigation after the theft from the Caterpillar excavator, in Woone Lane, which officers said would enable the thieves
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Boy, 8, is hit by a car
AN eight-year-old boy was hit by a car but escaped without injury. The boy was in Fishmoor Drive in Blackburn, at around 8am yesterday when the incident happened. Police said it is understood the boy ran out from behind a car while crossing
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Chorley benefit cheat mum lived with partner
AN anonymous tip-off led to a mother of one admitting benefit fraud. Jacqueline Maxwell, 36, formerly of Stump Lane, Chorley, pleaded guilty to claiming more than £5,500 of housing and council tax benefits from Chorley Council. She had told
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Learn how fraudsters operate in Accrington
TRADING standards bosses are holding a special event at Accrington town hall tomorrow highlighting how fraudsters operate. County Councillor Albert Atkinson, deputy leader of Lancashire County Council, said: “In the Hyndburn area alone over 100
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Flood at Accrington Victoria Hospital
A DIALYSIS unit at Accrington Victoria Hospital was flooded after a faulty valve caused a pipe to leak. The hot water caused the room to fill with steam. Crew manager Don Brady from Hyndburn fire station said: “There was a burst pipe at the
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Blackburn shoplifter stole twice in two days
A SHOPLIFTER showed a lack of remorse when he was caught committing his second offence within two days. Blackburn magistrates heard police confiscated a pair of wire clippers which Grzegorz Kosow used while stealing a £450 camera from Comet.
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Inquest into Great Harwood man's overdose death
A 39-year-old man with mental health problems has been found dead in his home. Edhain Page, from Wesley Court, Great Harwood, was found lying on his bed on November 22. It is believed he had taken an overdose of tramadol and alcohol. An
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Blackburn boxing MC enjoys fight night with his heroes
A BLACKBURN MC had the ‘job of his life’ as he introduced fights on the undercard of Ricky Hatton’s comeback boxing match at the weekend. Paul Booth, 44, has been quickly making a name for himself on the MC circuit over the past few years.
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‘Barlick Bosom Babes’ bare all for cancer charity calender
A GROUP of friends from Barnoldswick have bared all for a charity calendar. The 11 women, aged 28 to 40, have called themselves the ‘Barlick Bosom Babes’ and have posed for the calendar to raise money for their local cancer support charity, the
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Review: Alex Cross (15)
ROB Cohen’s film opens with Detective Alex Cross (Tyler Perry), his partner Tommy Kane (Edward Burns) and colleague Monica Ashe (Rachel Nichols) chasing a suspect through an abandoned warehouse. Having apprehended their man, the team celebrates
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Burnley MP backs premium to help poorer pupils
BURNLEY MP Gordon Birtwistle has welcomed the announcement of extra funding from the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF). EEF, a charity set up by the Sutton Trust, has made £11.4m available to fund 25 projects which seek to raise the attainment
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Review: Great Expectations (12A)
As a boy, orphan Pip (Jeremy Irvine) has a disturbing encounter with escaped convict Magwitch (Ralph Fiennes). The boy agrees to steal food for Magwitch but police eventually apprehend the suspect. Soon after, the boy is dispatched to visit
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Review: Rise of the Guardians (PG)
BASED on The Guardians Of Childhood book series by William Joyce, Peter Ramsey’s entertaining family-oriented film is a timely reminder that there are many things without rigorous scientific proof that still touch our hearts and change our humdrum
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Rawtenstall bar owner banned for drink driving
THE owner of Britain’s last Temperance Bar has been banned from driving for 17 months after he admitted drink driving. Christopher James Law, 52, who owns Fitzpatrick's bar in Rawtenstall, pleaded guilty to the charge at Burnley Magistrates’ Court
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Review: Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power Of Two, PS3, £32.99
Magical paintbrushes at the ready, as we return to the magical world of Disney for another action-packed adventure with Mickey and friends. And in this second adventure it’s Oswald the Lucky Rabbit, Walt Disney’s first ever cartoon star, who will
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Review: Lego Lord Of The Rings, Xbox 360, £34.99
Just as the ever-popular kids’ building bricks have elongated the gaming lifespans of the Star Wars, Batman and Harry Potter franchises, it looks like the Lord Of The Rings is going to get the same shot in the arm, neatly coinciding with the release
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East Lancashire experts warn as alcohol abuse hits festive peak
EAST Lancashire health experts have warned Christmas party-goers over the dangers of alcohol. They have also revealed that December and January are the busiest months of the year for alcohol-related hospital admissions. And local BMI Hospitals
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Review: Hitman Absolution, PS3, £32.99
Hitman has been hiding in the shadows for a very long time. Six-and-a-half years to be precise. In fact, Agent 47 and his iconic bar-coded back-of-head could have almost completely bypassed Sony’s PS3, preferring to emerge at the start of the next
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Star conductor back with the Halle in Blackburn tonight
ONE of the rising stars of the classical music world will be in East Lancashire tonight as the Halle Orchestra comes to town as part of the Blackburn Classics season. For Andrew Gourlay it will be a chance to be reunited with the orchestra who
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Review: Oasis, Blackburn
THE last place you would normally start searching for an oasis is the centre of an East Lancashire industrial town such as Blackburn. It is a name that conjures up the idea of a tree-lined pool amid a desert, something exotic. A walk down Blackburn
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Carols sung by candlelight
SOME of the finest classical voices will get the Ribble Valley in the festive spirit at a candlelit carol concert next Friday night. The event, at Christ Church, Chatburn, will feature baritone John Garrett who will be leading the Nelson Ladies
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What's on: Showzam, Blackpool
SHOWZAM, the annual festival of circus and magic, returns to Blackpool in February. Whether it’s free shows, exhibitions or circus skills, children and adults are promised an amazing experience during the half-term school holidays. “We’ve got
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Night of festive soul
THE sounds of Sixties will be celebrated at a special Christmas soul night at Colne Muni next Saturday night. DJs Ginger, Roman, Shaun Fitton, Billy Foster and Roy Stewart will be putting on a special festive version of the monthly soul night to
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Ofsted: Too few good schools in Lancashire
SCHOOL quality is a postcode lottery, according to a report by Ofsted about the standard of education across the country. Nearly a third of primary and secondary schools in Lancashire are rated as below standard, according to figures out today.
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What's on: Totally Tina @ Clitheroe Grand Theatre, December 7
TINA Turner impressionist Justine Riddoch tells a wonderful tale about an early venture into the world of club tribute singing. “I entered a competition in Liverpool as a pretty awful Cher, with Whitney Houston, Rod Stewart, Tom Jones and Roy Orbison
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Review: Last Tango in Halifax, BBC1
IF the number of comments in the office are a way of measuring the impact of a programme on the viewing public then it would seem that you can forget X Factor or I’m A Celebrity. No, the programme of the moment has to be the new Tuesday night series
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East Lancashire's older people get top marks for driving
OLDER drivers in East Lancashire are just as safe as younger motorists, according to new research by a national driving body. The Institute of Advanced Motorists’ report finds that older drivers have better attitudes to safety, deal with hazards
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Letter: Coalition is history
IN school, I was no good at history – but when the government Coalition is history, that will be a good read! OAP, Burnley
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Letter: Sorry Lou, you’re nowhere man
IN reply to ‘Consign Beatles to history books’ (Letters, November 27), the Velvet Underground can’t even grace the same music store as The Beatles. A very bad singer and average, repetitive monotony. Underground music should have stayed there. Lou
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Letter: We should have learned by now
Wherever the ash dieback outbreak is, the Forrestry Commission needs to be absolutely transparent about the location. We should have learned our lessons from outbreaks such as Foot and Mouth and the current Bovine TB. The fact is that without
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Letter: OK to ignore secular bias
AS a Roman Catholic priest, the question of the ordination of women to the priesthood and to the office of bishop is not on the agenda. But I feel the popular press is speaking from ignorance when it keeps going on about the decision in the Church
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Blog: Have we got the press we deserve?
In my middle 20's, as well as One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s nest, All the President’s Men was one of my favourite films, and books. It relates the almost incredible story of Washington Post reporters Woodward and Bernstein acted out by Robert Redford
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Opinion: Credit due to older motorists
PENSIONERS have always had a bad reputation when it comes to their driving ability. The old jokes including ‘Never getting behind an older driver wearing a hat on a Sunday drive because you’ll never get past them’ have circulated for years.
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Column: Right, who’s moved my shower gel?
I WAS recently told that when a man reaches the age of 40 he begins to ‘lose it’ a little. I have known a few people who closed in on this age so I wouldn’t disagree with that statement at all. In the past few months there are several people I
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Car park plan at Nelson old cinema site
A FORMER cinema site in Nelson could be sold to a medical centre to be used as a car park by patients and staff. The Regent Picturedrome building, in Leeds Road, was demolished in May 2009 shortly after Pendle Council bought it for around £270,000
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Jake Berry: benefits levels ‘are very unfair’
AN East Lancashire MP hit out at the amount people can claim in benefits during Prime Minister’s Questions in the Houses of Parliament this week. Darwen and Rossendale MP Jake Berry asked David Cameron: “Leaving home before it is light and returning
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Crash causes traffic delays in Nelson
A CAR roof had to be cut off after it ran into the back of the vehicle in front. The Vauxhall Insignia had crashed into the back of a Toyota Yaris in Scotland Road, Nelson. Police were called to the scene at 1pm. A spokeswoman said: “The
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Twelve days of Christmas crime crackdown starts in Burnley
A CAMPAIGN to cut crime in the run-up to Christmas has been launched by police in Burnley. The campaign focuses on 12 different crime areas such as pickpockets, burglary, shoplifting, personal safety, vehicle crime, alcohol-related crime and anti-social
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Burnley man jailed for 23rd court order breach
A FATHER-of-six who has flouted restraining orders to keep away from his ex-partner 23 times, has been locked up for six weeks. Burnley magistrates heard how Howard Crabtree, 45, had run out of the back of the woman’s property after police turned
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East Lancashire MPs welcome Leveson report
EAST Lancashire’s MPs have welcomed the Leveson report recommending stricter regulations for the press. Blackburn MP Jack Straw said: "I endorse the report's conclusions. “I think the prime minister is simply wrong to pour cold water on the report's
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Accrington pensioner attacked by bogus policeman
A PENSIONER was attacked in his home by a burglar claiming to be a policeman. Police said a retired couple returned to their home in Queen’s Road West, Accrington at around 3.30pm on Wednesday to find that the side door had been forced open.
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Clitheroe woman's restraining order after neighbours complain
A 53-YEAR-OLD Clitheroe woman has been made subject to a restraining order after tormenting her neighbours with loud music and ‘stomping’ up the stairs. Blackburn magistrates heard that noisy neighbour Jayne Farnworth had been charged with harassment
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East Lancashire shoplifters stash items in ladies swim suits
MALE Romanian shoplifters have been caught wearing women’s swimming costumes back-to-front to hide stolen items under their clothes. Police said they had come across several incidents this year of thieves wearing swimwear under baggy clothes.
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Blackburn Rovers wait on Dunn fitness
BLACKBURN Rovers will assess the fitness of David Dunn and Fabio Nunes ahead of Sunday’s East Lancashire derby at Burnley. Dunn has been on the sidelines recently with a calf injury but is hoping to return for the derby, having scored the winner when
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Beer mat campaign launched in Darwen as festival gets underway
A QUIRKY beer mat campaign urging people not to drink and drive will launch tomorrow as Darwen’s first real ale and cider festival gets under way. Methodist churches in Darwen have produced 1,000 beer mats containing a ‘quick response’ (QR) code
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What's on: Your festive panto guide across East Lancashire and beyond
PANTOMIME time is here again and we’ve got them all covered with our special Lancashire Telegraph Christmas diary, which also features the feast of entertainment, including plays, carol concerts and shows that will be staged across the north west during
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Whalley cemetery up for sale (chapels included)
A RURAL cemetery is up for sale for £385,000 and could become a new crematorium. Ribble Valley Remembrance Park, Mitton Road, Whalley, is being marketed by chartered surveyors Peter E Gilkes & Co, who hope a private firm will build a crematorium
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Tributes paid to cricket star Tom, 21
A YOUNG and popular cricketer who helped Clitheroe to their 2010 Ribblesdale League title success has died suddenly. Tom Hardman, described by shocked former team-mates as “the most genuine guy you could wish to meet”, would have been 22 on Monday
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Winnard hoping for his own big match
A CERTAIN fixture at Turf Moor may be the talk of much of East Lancashire, but former Blackburn Rovers defender Dean Winnard is more interested in making sure that Sunday is a memorable day for Accrington Stanley. Stanley are also playing arguably
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Clarets keeper Lee Grant believes hotpot derby will be tastiest
LEE Grant has experienced the cut and thrust of several Steel City showdowns. He experienced many an East Midlands duel during his time at Derby County too. But the goalkeeper feels Sunday’s Lancashire hotpot will be the tastiest derby yet.
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Review: One Man, Two Guvnors @ Blackpool Grand Theatre
LOVE stories, murder plots and the search for a missing sandwich...it’s all in the newest show to take to the stage of Blackpool's Grand Theatre. Starring Lancashire sensation Jodie Prenger and TV funny man Rufus Hound, One Man, Two Guvnors, literally
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Midfielder McCann knows how much derby day means to fans
CHRIS McCann is one of the longest serving current Clarets. In the time the 25-year-old has been at the club as boy and man there have been four meetings between Burnley and Blackburn Rovers. Yet Sunday will be the midfielder’s first. McCann
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Dyche calls on Clarets to be tough on Sunday
SEAN Dyche has urged Burnley to toughen up when they take on rivals Blackburn Rovers. The Clarets boss felt his side were a soft touch in Tuesday night’s trans-Pennine clash with Barnsley at Oakwell, which ended in a 1-1 draw. He has warned
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Mason to take charge of derby day
EXPERIENCED officials have been appointed to take charge of Sunday’s derby match between Burnley and Blackburn Rovers. Premier League referee Lee Mason has been chosen to officiate the game. Mason gained praise for his handling of the Capital
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Lancashire police boss pledges to keep bobbies on the beat
As he began his new role as Lancashire’s first police commissioner, Clive Grunshaw spoke to crime reporter Vanessa Cornall about the task he faces. THE man elected to be Lancashire’s first police commissioner has pledged to keep officers at the
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Padiham pensioner, 74, ‘devastated’ as 50 prized pigeons are burned alive
ARSONISTS have targeted a pigeon fancier for the fifth time in 10 years leaving him devastated. Police said 50 racing pigeons, worth thousands of pounds, were killed in the blaze which destroyed a wooden cabin. The birds were the “pride and
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Non-league preview
NEW Nelson boss Mark Fell is hoping his Admirals can start to turn the corner in the North West Counties League First Division. The recently appointed Fell, who left West Lancashire League high flyers Whinney Hill to take over from Michael Morrison
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Council pledge over Blackburn late-night bus provision
A COUNCIL has insisted late-night bus services in Blackburn will not be affected because of a change in provider. A contract for routes including Revidge, Higher Croft and the hospital and Sunny Bower, has been awarded to Darwen Coach Company,
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Derby victory can inspire a season
GRAEME Souness managed only two East Lancashire derby games during his four years at Blackburn Rovers, but they could hardly have gone any better. “They are good memories,” the Scot reflects. Souness’ Rovers met Burnley in Division One during
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Rovers boss likely to make changes for East Lancs derby
ROVERS boss Henning Berg has hinted there will be changes to his side for the East Lancashire derby at Burnley on Sunday. Berg saw his side lose 2-1 to Bolton on Wednesday night leaving the Norwegian with just five points from a possible 18 since
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Car crashes into substation at Colne
A CAR crashed into an electrical substation providing power to Colne Primet High School. The driver of the Renault Clio lost control of the car and went into the side of the building, causing it to partially collapse. Electrical engineers checked
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Burnley firm aims to take over warehouse
A BURNLEY firm looking to expand wants to take over a disused warehouse in the town. Process Instruments, currently based in Dominion Court on the Billington Road Industrial Estate, want to move to March Street. Burnley Council’s development