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East Lancs betting shop opening restrictions divide opinion

MOVES to restrict the opening of new betting shops on East Lancashire’s high streets have divided opinion. Local leaders spoke after the government announced changes to the way new bookies open. Planning permission is not currently needed to

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Burnley's Calder House to be converted to UCFB student halls

A THIRD landmark building in Burnley looks set to be converted into halls of residence for the town’s growing university college of football business. Calder House in St James Street, overlooking Charter Walk, is the latest target for the UCFB,

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Police investigate arson attack on barn near East Lancs ex-offenders’ hostel

AN investigation is underway after an arson attack on a barn close to a controversial ex-offenders’ hostel in Edenfield. Firefighters were alerted to a blaze at a disused barn near to Chatterton Hey, Exchange Street, at around 4pm on Wednesday,

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East Lancs benefits cheat avoids jail term

A BENEFITS cheat who claimed he had difficulties walking for nearly four years has been spared a jail sentence by a crown court judge. Paul Brown, 49, had told the Department of Work and Pensions that his mobility was seriously restricted as he

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East Lancs man who threatened to kill teen girlfriend on Valentine’s Day branded 'evil'

A TEENAGER whose boyfriend repeatedly punched her in the face and threatened to kill her on Valentine’s Day has described her attacker as ‘evil’. Carla Wilkinson was left bleeding and bruised after a sustained vicious attack by drug addict Christopher

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New memorial laid to ‘original’ Claret

A FITTING memorial to an East Lancashire footballing legend has been installed at his final resting place thanks to Burnley FC. John Haworth, the secretary-manager who led Burnley FC to their only FA Cup triumph and later the League Championship

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Neighbour's terror as Blackburn house collapses

A NEIGHBOUR has described the terrifying moment the building next door partially collapsed sending bricks flying into his yard. The extension at the back of the end of terrace crumbled away with a ‘big bang’ shortly after builders had finished

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Paul Wheelock column: Rejuvenated King can be difference

MAYBE it was the continued outstanding form of the irrepressible Craig Conway? Or maybe it was the sight of a fired-up Ben Marshall back in training and itching for a first-team return? But whatever inspired Josh King to produce his most two complete

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True historians told the story

Pioneer Blackburn film-makers Mitchell and Kenyon are to be celebrated on stage (LT, April 28). Their films captured the social conditions of the working class that governing classes didn’t want recording. They are true historians. ExpatPop (via

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Preventing tragedies

HOW about all the health and safety inspectors employed by the utility companies going out and about in a pre-emptive strike to find potential safety hazards and report back to their masters to prevent tragedies, instead of writing reports saying why

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Beer served from barrels

I remember when the Dressers Arms, Wheelton, recently wrecked by fire, was a quaint country pub with beer served by jug from the barrels. Noiticer (via website).

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School results do the talking

RE ‘New Blackburn boys’ school a ‘glowing’ example – I hear this success is on the back of another achievement where Tauheedul Boys came 2nd from over 3,000 secondary schools in the national attendance table. Once again, we see this organisation

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I’d tell them to get stuffed

SO, the Conservatives have restored the party whip to Ribble Valley MP Nigel Evans. I am not a fan of the Conservatives or of Nigel Evans. However, if I was him, I would say ‘get stuffed’ to the Tory grandees who removed the whip from me in the

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Why did party take so long?

I AM no Tory fan. However, I feel that Nigel Evans has been hung out to dry over this one. Why did it take the Tories so long to restore the whip? Mr Evans has always come over has a decent bloke at heart, regardless of his politics or sexuality

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Puzzled over traffic lights

IT can’t be right that the Plantation Street/Abbey Street traffic lights in Accrington are on green just long enough to allow either one car or half a bus entry? This situation has now lasted for too long and needs attention. I can’t understand

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£100 licence is how to cure dog problems

HAVING read your front page story ‘East Lancs farmer blasts ‘evil’ poachers after sheep dies ‘in agony’ (LT, April 29) – what would be the opinion if a dog licence was required for every dog you owned and the licence cost £100? At this point I

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Cycle idea makes the connection

AGED around 11 and coming to the end of their primary school days, smiling youngsters took what was always known as the ‘cycling proficiency’ test and they were ready for the roads. But roads are dangerous places and many left their cycling days

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Pavement sinks

A SECTION of pavement outside the gate at St Charles Church, in Station Road, Rishton, has sunk ‘considerably’. A large puddle is forming during rain, making access to the church difficult. The problem has been reported to the county council

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Visitors to art gallery can learn origami

VISITORS to the Haworth Art Gallery, in Hollins Lane, Accrington, will be able to learn the techniques of origami, the Japanese art of folding paper, from 2pm to 3.30pm on Sunday, May 11. Artist and senior gallery assistant Gillian Berry will be leading

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Parents night

A HIGH school hosted parents evening for GCSE students. Rhyddings High School in Oswaldtwistle hosted the event for teachers to meet parents of Year 10 students.

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Church and hall are on market

A GREAT Harwood church and church hall has gone back up for sale. The Orchard Street Methodist Church, in Orchard Street, is ‘unexpectedly’ back on the market, and offers of over £95,000 are being considered. The late-Victorian era brick and

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Waste alert

HOUSEHOLD waste and furniture was dumped by flytippers in the alleyway behind Mary Street, in Rishton. A council spokesman said the issue had been reported, and that the waste would be removed.

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Old mill to come down

AN old mill in Great Harwood is set to be flattened. Albert Mill, in St Cuthbert’s Street, was once a weaving shed, but will be demolished at the start of June. A local firm, Stanley Brothers Tippers, in Spring Court, will be carrying out the

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Friday songs

THE Park pub hosts singer Nigel Myers on Friday night, from 9pm. On Saturday and Sunday, DJ Iain will perform a variety of hits, and on Sunday there is a £200 jackpot in Sticky 13 bingo.

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Tickets to see Carpets man

TICKETS are still available for the Tom Hingley Band’s gig at Darwen Library Theatre on Friday, May 9. Tom, former Inspiral Carpets lead singer, brings his band to the Knott Street venue from 8pm and tickets cost £8 in advance or £10 on the door. Call

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East Lancs festival to boost fund for Stephen Sutton

MUSIC lovers are being given their opportunity to help a huge appeal inspired by a teenage cancer sufferer. Stephen Sutton’s fund for the Teenage Cancer Trust has topped £3.1 million, with more than 130,000 donations, and support from comics Jason

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‘Cherry’ gig

local band Cherrybomb perform at Marigolds in The Green, Darwen, on Sunday from 10pm.

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New honour in sisters’ memory

FUNDRAISERS who helped raise more than £500,000 for a cancer charity in memory of two sisters will see them further remembered. Jeanette Parkes, 58, began fundraising for Macmillan 25 years ago, along with her sister Barbara Donohoe and sister-in-law

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Chart-toppers booked for annual Darwen Live music festival

DARRENERS can spend ‘A Little Time’ watching some true 1990s chart-toppers in action later this month. Organisers of Darwen Live have announced ‘The South’, the latest incarnation of The Beautiful South, as this year’s headline act. The band

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Water birds’ displays in Darwen proving major lure for nature lovers

NESTING dippers have become quite the attraction at Sunnyhurst Wood, Darwen, after they have made their home behind the flowing cascade of a waterfall. Dippers are short-tailed, plump birds with a white breast that contrasts with their dark body

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New trail is launched

AN updated version of Clitheroe’s Town Trail has been launched. The town’s civic society recently published the latest version which features historical facts about the Ribble Valley market town. The update is the fourth version of the trail

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Appeal for volunteers

RAMSBOTTOM woman Audrey Butterworth has called on more volunteers so sign up for an organisation which helps children learn to read. Audrey, 79, said helping out twice a week for Beanstalk since 2011 was the ‘most rewarding’ thing she had ever

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Tai Chi class

THERE will be a Tai-Chi class at the 2nd Rossendale Scout Hall in Burnley Road, Bacup, at 10.30am tomorrow. Admission is £3.

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Be inspiring

A RIBBLE Valley library is offering young people the chance to volunteer during the summer holidays. Longridge Library is appealing for youngsters to ‘inspire children to read’, take part in craft sessions and other activities.

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Samlesbury indoor car boot

SAMLESBURY War Memorial Hall will host an indoor car boot sale on Sunday 4th May. Tables are still available so call 07828 145747 and book now.

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The fabric of art

A TEXTILE exhibition entitled ‘Diversity’ is on display at the Brabin’s Gallery in Chipping. The exhibition, which opened on April 16, will run until June 1. The gallery opens 9am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm during the week.

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Cementing its local links

A MAJOR employer in the Ribble Valley is set to throw open its doors later this year. Hanson Cement will host an open day at its Ribblesdale plant on Saturday, September 20. The day is aimed at allowing residents to see how the cement is made

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Coffee funds

A COFFEE morning to raise funds for Christian Aid takes place at Higherford Methodist Church, in Gisburn Road, Barrowford, on Saturday from 10am to midday. There will also be a bring and buy cake stall.

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PACT meeting time

THE next Ramsbottom Police and Community Together meeting will be held at St Paul’s Church, in Bridge Street, on Thursday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm. PACT meetings offer residents the chance to raise concerns and ask questions of neighbourhood police.

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Trailer with bike inside set on fire

A TRAILER being used to store a quad bike was set on fire outside a Burnley house. Firefighters went to Chichester Close, at around 8.30pm on Tuesday, but when they arrived, the blaze had already been put out by the owner. Crew manager Tom

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Brass appeal

NELSON Brass Band is appealing for new members to join in with its rehearsals every Monday, from 8pm, at Calder Mill, in Lenches Road, Colne.

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Action on care gripe

Board members at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust promised to make improvements on ward C14 after the daughter of an elderly patient told them of several shortcomings in his care. Senior medic Dr Ian Stanley said: “We’ve taken specific action

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Gardeners’ big date

A COFFEE morning and plant sale has been organised by the Earby and District Gardeners Club for Saturday, May 10, from 10am to midday, at the New Road Community Centre, in Earby.

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Meet local police

RESIDENTS of Worsley in Haslingden can meet their neighbourhood policing team at a PACT meeting on May 13, from 11am. Officers will be available at the Haslingden Community Link and Children’s Centre, in Bury Road.

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Free course

AN emergency first aid course, free to those on benefits, will be offered by ACCROSS College at Haslingden Community Link and Children’s Centre. The two session programme will be held on Friday from 9.30am to 1pm. For more information, call

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Stock plea

AGE UK is appealing for donated stock at its Rawtenstall shop in Bank Street. The charity is seeking clothes, DVDs, CDs, books, toys and household items. Donations can also be made to the Haslingden shop in Deardengate.

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Climate group in Lanky night

ROSSENDALE Climate Change Group are planning to hold a Lancashire evening in Bacup on Tuesday, September 23, and are looking for musicians that would like to perform. Organisers are also planning to host poetry readings, comic sketches and monologues

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Singing and dancing

A SINGING and dancing event for children up to five years old takes place at Colne Children’s Centre, in Walton Street, every Thursday. The event runs from 1.30pm to 3pm with the cost of £1 per family.

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More scrutiny for trust

FIFTY officials from the Care Quality Commission will continue their planned inspection of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust today. The visit by Sir Mike Richards and his team started on Tuesday and will continue until tomorrow. There will

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Driver stole diesel from garages

A THIEF who repeatedly drove off from service stations across East Lancashire without paying for fuel has been ordered to carry out 120 hours of community service. Thomas Andrew Dennis Kiff, 30, who lives in a houseboat, off Red Lane, Colne, admitted

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Audit savings

NORTH West Ambulance Service is aiming to save about £50,000 this year by reducing its external audit fees.

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You’ll like it, not a lot!

MAGICIAN Paul Daniels has announced he will perform in Blackburn as part of ‘The First Farewell Tour’ later this year. Mr Daniels will bring his magic show to King George’s Hall on Thursday, September 25, from 7.30pm. Tickets, which go on sale

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Weight issue

ALMOST one in five people in the North West are classified as obese, with nearly a third classed as overweight, according to a study by Aviva.

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Junk lovers

PEOPLE in the North West spend an average of £36 per month on ‘junk food’, with curry being the preferred option, says a recent survey.

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Euro mission

SHADOW energy secretary Caroline Flint and the party’s candidates will launch Labour’s North-West Euro-election campaign at Sharp Futures in Manchester today. She will highlight the half million jobs in the region that are dependent on Europe.

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History event

A FAMILY history drop-in advice surgery takes place every Monday, from 5.30pm to 8.30pm, at Haslingden Library, in Deardengate. The event is for people tracing their family history.

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Tea and computers

AN Age UK group in Chatburn will meet for tea and computer games at Crow Trees Community Centre at 1.30pm tomorrow. Call Stuart Collins on 01200 453077 for further details.

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Mum and tot group meet

BUSY Bees mother, baby and toddler group will meet in St Margaret’s church in Hapton on Thursday mornings from 9.15am to 11am during term time. There will be refreshments available and toys for the youngsters. Admission will be £1.

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£45k savings

NORTH West Ambulance Service aims to save £45,000 this year by reducing the cost of hiring 4x4 vehicles during the winter months.

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Extra patrols

POLICE are to carry out speed patrols in Holcombe Road, Helmshore, after complaints from residents about speeding vehicles in the area.

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Reserves raid

NORTH West Ambulance Service is planning to save £300,000 this year by slashing its pension reserves, according to trust board papers.

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Warning over East Lancashire beauty spot

A CAMPAIGNER has sent a warning to developers who are planning to turn a beauty spot into a wedding venue. Developers want to build the wedding and functions venue on an island at Wards Reservoir in Belmont, better known as the Blue Lagoon.

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PACT meeting apology

LAST night’s Police and Communities Together meeting in Oswaldtwistle was cancelled at short notice. The meeting was due to be at the Civic Theatre, in Union Road, at 6pm. A police spokesman apologised for any inconvenience, and urged residents to

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Concert for Christian Aid

A GRAND concert in aid of Christian Aid is being staged by members Colne Orpheus Glee Union Choir, with The Ardenettes at St Bartholomew’s Parish Church on Friday, May 9, from 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and there will be a raffle and refreshments.

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Striking a chord with the legend Albert Lee

ENGLISHMAN Albert Lee, revered as one of the world's greatest guitarists, admits he is still searching for the perfect performance after 50 years in music. The man Eric Clapton dubbed ‘the ultimate virtuoso’ returns to the county on Wednesday after

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New Blackburn birthing centre huge hit with mums

MORE than 3,000 women have a home-from-home birth at Blackburn’s midwife-led unit. Opened in November 2010, the Birthing Centre, on Park Lee Road, offers a calm, personal alternative to the traditional maternity ward. The centre has birthing

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Baggage drama

BAGGAGE, by Sam Bobrick, directed by Steve Royle for Colne Dramatic Society, is being staged at the Little Theatre, River Street, for six nights from next Monday. Doors are open from 6.45pm and the performances start at 7.30pm.

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Plant stall at fair

A SPRING fair in aid of the Samaritans will be taking place on Bank Holiday Monday, May 26, from 10am to 2pm, at St Thomas Church, Barrowford, including a plant sale, books, jewellery, a raffle and tombola.

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Church concert of classical music

A FUNDRAISING concert of classical favourites, in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support, will take place at St Peter’s Church in Burnley, featuring guest musicians Peter Morrison, Paul Greenhalgh, John Lancely, Paul Topping and Juliet Mottram, on May 17

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Zumba for women

A FREE women's-only class in zumba and toning, runs at Brierfield Methodist Church Hall, Colne Road, on Tuesdays from 1.30pm to 2.30pm, supported by Great Places Housing.

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Funny Thing opera

GREENBROOK Methodist Church Amateur Operatic Society’s production of A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum is running at the community centre next to the Burnley venue until tomorrow, from 7.30pm.

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Ambulance cuts

NORTH West Ambulance Service is looking to save about £30,000 in procurement costs this year.

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Men, use ladies’ loos!

THE men’s toilets at Earby bus stand have had to be temporarily closed down due to a damaged drain and users have been advised to use the ladies’ toilets until repairs can be completed.

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An Italian job meets the hills of Valley

A LOCAL artist has combined the vibrant colour of the Italian countryside with the picturesque hills of Rossendale to highlight the beauty of the Valley in a new exhibition. Elaine Cooper, whose husband Karl Mather owns the Mather Gallery in Rawtenstall

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Colne health centre will be the ‘finished article’

LANDSCAPING work around the outside of the new Colne Health Centre will be completed in time for the facility opening later this month. Local councillor Tony Greaves had called for improvements to be made around the building, after residents complained

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Grindleton villagers step out in name of ex-landlord

A WALK to remember a Ribble Valley landlord who died last year has raised more than £700 for charity. Nigel Schofield, who helped run the Buck Inn in Grindleton with his wife Andrea, was found dead at the Sawley Road premises in July last year.

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East Lancs Elvis rocks for charities

A senior estimator at Barnfield Construction has raised £1,000 for charity by producing his own Elvis tribute CD. The CD was the brainchild of Andrew Brown, an avid Elvis fan, who recorded a selection of Christmas songs onto an album named Blue Christmas

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Jack Straw: The road back to prosperity? We’re on the right lines

I spent a happy morning last Friday with my daughter and her son (our first grandson) going round the Museum of Science and Industry (MOSI) in Manchester. Bright though he is, I’m not sure that young Jarvis — seven months — took much in, but my daughter

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East Lancs car thief was serving time for house raids

A BURGLAR who stole an Audi A6 car after breaking into a house in Rossendale has been given a chance to reform by a Burnley Crown Court judge. Judge Jonathan Gibson heard that Robert Matthew MacIntosh, 22, of St Matthew’s Street, Burnley, was serving

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Pendle school's one-day challenge to raise cash

STUDENTS at a Pendle school have raised over £400 for Cancer Research UK. At the start of each half term youngsters at Colne Primet Academy participate in ‘challenge weeks’. This challenge week involved students raising both money and house

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Lancashire Police alert after distraction thefts

LANCASHIRE Police are urging people to be extra vigilant in town and city centres following a spate of distraction thefts. The thefts have been reported happening in various places, including pubs, hair salons, nail bars and estate agents.

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Circus set to roll into Todmorden park

BILLY Smart’s Circus is bringing a Big Top to Todmorden’s Centre Vale Park for four days from Thursday, May 8. His grand-daughter Yasmine Smart is now behind the two-hour show, including daredevil Australian trapeze artists the Flying Aces.

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Former East Lancs smoker’s quit appeal

AN ex-smoker from Sabden has urged others to get help from the East Lancashire Quit Squad. Roger Kendall, 66, had been a smoker since he was around 16-years-old and would regularly go through 40 cigarettes a day. When he retired, Roger realised

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Invite to support barge pull stunt in Pendle

A TEAM of fundraisers pulling a barge along the length of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal will stop off in Pendle next week. The ten-strong team set off from Sunday for the 127-mile trip, which aims to break a world record and raise funds for Roy

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£320 bill for Colne man’s wrecking spree

A COLNE man has been left with a £320 legal bill after he went on a wrecking spree in the town’s Market Street Precinct in January. Philip Mark Forrest, 43, of Bath Street, smashed a window in the front door of Al Pacino’s pizzeria and went on

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Few tailgaters reported by Lancashire Police

LESS than one tailgater a month has been penalised for careless driving on the county’s motorways since the police were handed new powers in August, new figures reveal. Just nine motorists in Lancashire were issued with traffic offence reports

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Burnley man took £45,000 car after row

A 36-YEAR-OLD Burnley man took his partner’s £45,000 Mercedes after a row at her home in Wigan. Blackburn magistrates heard Matthew James Holgate was stopped on the M65 as he headed for home. Holgate, of Reed Street, Burnley, pleaded guilty

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Awards for Burnley’s unsung sports heroes

NOMINATIONS for this year’s Burnley Community Sports Awards have now closed. The Burnley Council-run event was established to recognise and celebrate the contributions and achievements of local people and communities to sport, physical activity

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Lancashire leader calls for more women councillors

‘MORE equality in politics is needed,’ according to the leader of Lancashire County Council, Jenny Mein, who said women had ‘bourne the brunt of the government’s austerity drive’. In a blog written for Hyndburn Labour’s website, Coun Mein said:

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Fewer Lancashire NHS staff get structured appraisals

THE results of an employee survey carried out at Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust revealed that just 40 per cent of staff had received a ‘structured appraisal’ during the last year. This figure compares to 46 per cent who had been appraised

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Director is patient at Royal Blackburn Hospital

A CUP of tea can make all the difference for patients when they visit the Royal Blackburn and Burnley General hospitals, said Shazhad Sarwar. The non-executive director of East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust said he was recently a patient at the

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Five candidates in each Ramsbottom ward

FIVE candidates have put themselves up for election in each of the two borough council seats covering Ramsbottom. Ian Bevan, for the Conservatives, is defending a 625-vote majority in Ramsbottom ward, when the borough goes to the polls on May 22

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£8m East Lancs cycling routes would be wheel deal

A PROJECT worth £8million has been drawn up to get East Lancashire riders back on their bikes, and ease pressure on the county’s roads. Ambitious proposals, as part of the six-year Connecting East Lancashire initiative, include a ‘Weaver’s Wheel

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Strongman gives Nelson and Colne College students a lift

ONE of the world’s strongest men gave Nelson and Colne College students a helping hand during a charity event. Each year the college’s public services students choose a charity and organise and run an event as part of their programme. This

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Review: Kismat Kebab House, Manchester Road, Nelson

NELSON has long been well served with takeaways, many of which last the course and stand the test of time. Others come and go and are invariably replaced, but probably the finest in the town is one of the least celebrated. Two years ago this

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Investigation launched after four people contract E.coli at East Lancs farm shop

AN investigation has been launched after four people were hospitalised after contracting E.coli at an East Lancashire farm shop and outlet village. Public Health England (PHE) and the Animal Health and Veterinary Laboratories Agency are investigating

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The Hoax are back to headline Burnley Rock and Blues Festival

IN the 1990s, The Hoax were officially the best Blues band in Britain – taking the coveted award five years in a row from 1994. By 1998 they had been inducted into the British Blues Hall of Fame, yet the following year it was over. The band

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East Lancashire set for eventful bank holiday weekend

EAST Lancashire looks set for a bumper bank holiday weekend and while the Met Office doesn’t exactly promise sunshine, it has said that the weather is set to be ‘mostly dry’. Blackburn’s Beer Festival kicks off the fun on Friday at 6pm at Blackburn

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Bowyer pleased with his side’s forward thinking

BLACKBURN Rovers have scored 27 goals in their last 11 unbeaten league games. None of their Championship rivals have netted as many over the same period of time. But Wigan Athletic’s 1-0 win at Birmingham City on Tuesday means Rovers are going

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Darwen stepfather denies 10 year abuse

A STEPFATHER has denied he was cruel to his stepson over a 10 year period. The defendant, from Darwen, said it was ‘lies’ that he had mistreated the boy from when he was about four until he was a teenager. He told Preston Crown Court that he

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Lawson head to Burnley university campus to raise cash for Teenage Cancer Trust

POP rock heart-throbs Lawson will be heading to Burnley’s university campus on Sunday – giving fans the chance to get up close to a band who have sold out arenas around the world. Joel Peat and the Lawson boys will make history as the first band

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Tickle tonic on menu for Ken Dodd

IT’S clear Ken Dodd has had enough of being interviewed by journalists, who more often than not ask him the same old questions. After celebrating 60 years in showbiz, the 86-year-old comedian turns the tables and wants to find out as much information

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PUB OF THE WEEK: Burnley Beer Shack

Mark Briggs has been a real ale connoisseur for over 35 years. A self-professed ‘beer geek’, Mark visits East Lancashire’s pubs for his weekly column. Read of Mark’s adventures in ale at his blog www.realaleupnorth.co.uk or follow him on Twitter @realaleupnorth

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Reidy’s Talent Contest champs Good Foxy prepare for ‘biggest show yet’

IT’S been a few months to remember for Ribble Valley outfit Good Foxy. Earlier this year the band beat off the challenge from some of East Lancashire’s best up-and-coming musicians to win the coveted Reidy’s Talent Contest. And on Saturday

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New acts called up for Jessica tribute stage at Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival in Colne

ASPIRING bands and musicians are being given the chance to perform at this year’s Great British Rhythm and Blues Festival in Colne. The Jessica Foxley Unsigned stage is named after a talented singer and former Pendle Leisure Trust employee who

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Line up: Burnley Rock and Blues Festival

BURNLEY MECHANICS  Saturday, May 3 7pm The Hoax plus support Good Foxy and Minor Blues LOUISIANA STAGE NINO’S @ THE FIGHTING COCKS, Red Lees Road, Cliviger  Friday, May 2 7pm Red Herrings Saturday, May 3 3pm The Mighty Revelators

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Blackburn singer Charlotte O'Connor back on the live scene

BLACKBURN singer songwriter Charlotte OC makes her long awaited return to the live scene with a series of gigs this summer. Charlotte has announced seven dates around the UK including an appearance at manchester’s Dot to Dot Festival on Friday,

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Boost for Burnley striker Vokes

SAM Vokes has been given the all-clear to start his rehabilitation after a visit to his knee surgeon. The striker went to London yesterday, three weeks after undergoing surgery to repair the anterior cruciate ligament that he ruptured against Leicester

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Police ‘increasingly concerned’ for missing Accrington man and pet terrapin

POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of a man has been missing from his home in Accrington, along with his pet terrapin, for three weeks. Trevor Whitehead, 51, was last seen in Accrington on the evening of Wednesday April

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Burnley woman slashed arm then hanged herself

A 24-YEAR-OLD mum from Burnley slashed her arm before hanging herself, a coroner’s court heard. Charlene Hosker died on December 29 last year after her mum, Ellen Nugent, found her in her house in Leyland Road. Burnley Coroner’s Court heard

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Blackburn Rovers striker Rudy Gestede nominated for Championship player of the month

BLACKBURN Rovers’ red-hot striker Rudy Gestede has been nominated for the Championship player of the month award for April. But Rovers boss Gary Bowyer is not in the running for the manager of the month prize – despite boasting a better points

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Award recognition makes up for injury woe says ecstatic Clarets ace Vokes

SAM Vokes says getting the backing of the Burnley fans has made up for his season coming to a cruel, premature end. The striker was voted overall player of the year at the supporters’ clubs’ end of season presentation night, scooping five of the

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Burnley father-of-two targeted by internet troll over dying wishes

A DAD battling terminal cancer has hit back at an internet troll who posted a series of vile comments on Facebook, accusing him of being a ‘freeloader’. Tom Cooper, 27, from Lowerhouse Lane, Burnley, is fighting a rare form of neck cancer and last

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Blackburn nurse ‘let pervert sit near children’

A NURSE escorting a convicted paedophile on a day trip allowed him near a young child while she smoked outside Starbucks, a tribunal heard. Adele Mauback was returning to the ward with the dangerous patient and a healthcare assistant when they

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Adlington man charged with murder after wife found asphyxiated

A HUSBAND has been charged with murdering his wife. Mark Dyson, aged 54, of Harrison Road, Adlington, will appear at Preston Magistrates Court this morning. He is alleged to have asphyxiated his wife. Police were called to the semi-detached

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Bowyer sees improvement but wants Rovers to build on campaign

BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer firmly believes this season should be seen as one of improvement – no matter if his side miss out on the play-offs. Victory in their last game of the campaign at home to Wigan Athletic on Saturday would move Rovers

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Suzanne Geldard: Awards show team strength

TO coin the phrase of former Burnley boss Steve Cotterill ‘opinions are like ‘backsides’ – we’ve all got them’. I’ve toned the wording down a tad for family newspaper purposes, but the sentiment is spot on. Opinions are what make life interesting

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Clarets finale live on Sky

Burnley’s final game of the season away at Reading on Saturday will be shown live on Sky Sports. The clash, a 12.15pm kick off, will be shown on Sky Sports 3 with Reading needing a victory to guarantee a place in the play-offs. Away tickets

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Lancashire Telegraph sports quiz

Every day we test your sporting knowledge with our just for fun 10 to tackle... 1 Who is the second top scorer in this season’s Champions League behind Cristiano Ronaldo? 2 What was Shaun Murphy’s ranking when he won the World Snooker Championship

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Spectator Nash favourite for player gong

FORMER Rossendale United and Clitheroe goalkeeper Carlo Nash is the number one favourite to be named Norwich City’s player of the season – despite never playing for the club. Canaries fans have been voting in their droves for the 40-year-old in

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The Bet Victor Racing Column

The middle day of the Punchestown Festival but it is possible that on Day 1 we witnessed not one but two potential equine superstars with Faugheen (6/1 for the 2015 Champion Hurdle) and Forgotten Rules who won the concluding Bumper in the manner of

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Lancashire Telegraph Racing Column

Right Of Appeal can put a disappointing effort behind him and regain the winning thread in the Chartplan Handicap at Lingfield. Mark Johnston's charge did not show much in three juvenile starts last year but a gelding operation over the winter