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  • East Lancashire BRCA gene mum removes breasts and ovaries

    MAKING the decision to have her breasts and ovaries removed was the hardest thing Rachel White has ever done. Especially as the mother-of-two wasn’t suffering from any form of cancer or illness that needed a prompt reaction to save her life.

  • Burnley MP backs minimum alcohol price

    BURNLEY MP Gordon Birtwistle has called for a ban on cheap booze after shock figures revealed that the effects of alcohol cost every person in Burnley £384 a year. The crippling costs to the NHS, police, employers and social services have prompted

  • Lancashire League: Big hitters collide on the opening day

    THE preparation is complete, the teams have been picked and at 1pm, tomorrow the 122nd Foster’s Lancashire League season will swing into action. And the fixture list has thrown up a fascinating opener as reigning champions Accrington begin the

  • Burnley pair appear in court on immigration charges

    A BURNLEY man and woman have appeared before magistrates accused of being involved in a false passport and immigration-dodging operation. Shohidul Islam, 41, and Anwara Islam, 39, have been charged following a Home Office probe after allegedly being

  • Canning happy with his bright new future

    THERE are little bits of Nelson’s history all over their famous Seedhill ground, reminders, if ever you needed them, of their glory days. The polished mahogany board, inside the welcoming pavilion, is etched with a cast of cricket noble men, who had

  • First missing name found for Blackburn war memorial

    PROUD grandson Russell Davies has provided the first missing name from an eroded war memorial and promised to help find the rest before it is renovated and resited. His mother Clara helped ensure the obelisk was moved to the Cathedral grounds from St

  • Ribble Valley concert saved by brothers

    THE warm-up concert of the fifth annual Ribble Valley Jazz Festival almost fell short of a support act when the frontman of local jazz group The John Wickham Trio had to cancel due to injury the day before the event. But the day was saved when brothers

  • Colne ready for the end of 'friendship'

    COLNE skipper Matt Walker says everyone at The Horsfield is touched by the show of support from across the cricket family – but admits all that friendship and goodwill towards his men will end at 1pm tomorrow. Colne, the oldest club in the Foster

  • Meeting planned for hospital users in East Lancashire

    A MEETING has been organised to hear the experiences and views of people who have used services at East Lancashire’s over the last 12 months. This includes Accrington Victoria, Clitheroe Community, Pendle Community, Burnley General, Longridge Community

  • Clarets on the brink

    MATCHWINNER Michael Kightly believes Sean Dyche should be named as English football’s manager of the year – as Burnley moved to the very brink of promotion with victory at Blackpool. Derby County’s 2-0 win at Doncaster Rovers ensured that the Clarets

  • Great Harwood horses taken into the care of RSPCA

    HORSES were taken away from land in Great Harwood over concerns for their welfare. The RSPCA said they were advised by vets to take the animals away after a number of visits to their field this week. More than a dozen animals were examined by vets

  • Firefighters in Blackburn warn about prank calls

    FIREFIGHTERS are urging parents to warn their children about the dangers of prank calls. The warning came after a crew in Blackburn was called to a fire by children who made a false call as part of a game. Firefighters from Blackburn Fire Station

  • Suspected poachers spotted in Haslingden

    A GROUP of men suspected of poaching have been spotted in Grane Road, Haslingden. White lamps were seen in the fields, and sheep and lambs were seen scattering away from four men and several dogs. They were described as being in a blue or black

  • Hyndburn MP accuses Government over Royal Mail sell off

    HYNDBURN MP Graham Jones has accused the government of ‘short changing’ the public by privatising the Royal Mail. A report by the National Audit Office (NAO) found the price of the sell off was ‘bourne by the taxpayer’. It said: “Although the [government

  • Cars torched at Darwen scrapyard

    DOZENS of firefighters were called out when 29 cars at a scrapyard were set on fire. Four fire engines were called to the blaze which was started overnight at Goosehouse Lane in Darwen. A joint police and fire investigation has now been launched

  • Lancashire Telegraph sports quiz

    Every day we test your sporting knowledge with our just for fun 10 to tackle. Today it's a Lancashire League special to mark the start of the new campaign... 1 Tomorrow marks the start of the Foster's Lancashire League - but who were the first

  • Murray misses out on medal

    Clitheroe’s Sam Murray finished 29th in a World Cup meeting in China. Murray, 24, was 16th after the fencing before she clocked the quickest swim time with a 200m freestyle time of 2 minutes 11 seconds lifting her to eighth. She then went clear in the

  • Colne Trophy: Champions set for Cup winners battle

    THE first piece of silverware is up for grabs this afternoon as the annual Lancashire League curtain-raiser sees Accrington and Burnley lock horns at Thorneyholme Road. Last year’s champions Accrington, now under the leadership of Stuart Crabtree

  • Lancashire Telegraph Racing Column

    Marcus Tregoning’s patient approach with Snow Trouble can be rewarded in the Betfred “Racing’s Biggest Supporter” Conditions Stakes at Kempton. The grey looked a smart prospect when getting off the mark at the second attempt in a seven-furlong