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Accrington Stanley mourn death of former chairman Eric Whalley
FORMER Accrington Stanley chairman Eric Whalley has died, aged 74. The non-league legend, who was also well known on the local cricket circuit, represented the club as an A team player, then manager before taking over the running of the club in
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East Lancs headteacher backing healthy drinks move
A HEADTEACHER has backed calls for children to be given healthier drinks. It comes after a national expert made headlines saying water should replace sugary drinks on meal tables. Professor Tom Sanders, from King's College London, called for
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Ade Akinbiyi: My debut against Bayern Munich was a real surprise
IT was while sitting in the two-bedroomed terraced home of his elderly landlady, Ethel, that Ade Akinbiyi wondered if he had done the right thing. He hadn’t even been sure about football in the first place. As things turned out, he played more
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New buffet restaurant has recipe for success
The restaurant industry in the UK is worth a whopping £40bn, demonstrating its resilience to the economic downturn. It’s no wonder that husband and wife team Abdul and Siema Toheed launched their new business venture, Waheed’s Banqueting Hall only
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Vidya Balan as you’ve never seen her before
Vidya Balan says she was overjoyed at being able to play so many roles in her upcoming movie Bobby Jasoos. The film celebrates the aspiration of ‘Bobby’ who wants to become the number one detective in the old city area of Hyderabad. She said
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Lancashire crime commissioner’s chief executive quits £120k post
LANCASHIRE police and crime commissioner Clive Grunshaw’s £122,203-a-year chief executive unexpectedly quit her post yesterday. Miranda Carruthers-Watt has decided to take voluntary redundancy on July 31, after being off sick since May 27.
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BAD HAIR DAY: Police called to Blackburn salon after woman refuses to pay
POLICE were called to a town centre hairdresser’s over a row where a customer refused to pay. Blackburn hairdressers Alan Rene said two stylists had spent several hours trying to fix an at-home henna hair dye job. However, when they presented the
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VILE THUGS: 'Cowardly' Blackburn robbers broke woman's arm in three places
TWO ‘cowardly’ robbers broke a woman’s arm in three places when they grabbed her handbag as she returned home from a cathedral concert. Simon Aspinall and Hayden Carroll pounced on 52-year-old Mihaela-Cristina Mladin leaving her face-down in some
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Islamic Lifestyle event is a smash
An Islamic Lifestyle Exhibition attracted a thousand visitors after it took place in Lancashire for the first time. The event was held at Jan’s Conference Centre in Blackburn and featured around 60 exhibitors from Islamic wear to Health professionals
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Teen in charity ride for North West Air Ambulance
A TEENAGER is to raise money for the North West Air Ambulance after the service came to his rescue after a motorcross accident. Ben Heys, 14, and his dad Chris, 47, from Mellor will be part of a group of 12 when they will be cycling 60 miles Manchester
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ASBO sought to curb antics of Blackburn casualty drunk
POLICE are seeking an anti-social behaviour order against a 42-year-old man whose life had been on a downward spiral since he was attacked and badly injured. Blackburn magistrates heard Alan George Campey was arrested in the accident and emergency
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Project preying for East Lancs votes to save harrier
AN RSPB project focused on protecting hen harriers, England’s most threatened bird of prey, is in need of East Lancashire’s votes. Skydancer, a four-year scheme to save the hen harrier, has reached the final of this year’s National Lottery Awards
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Burnley teacher leaves after 39 years
A TEACHER who has taught hundreds of Burnley schoolchildren has announced she is retiring. Margot Hammond is due to retire at the end of term after 39 years at St Joseph's Park Hill School as a teacher and seven years as a pupil. She started
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Baxenden grandma saved from house fire
A GRANDMOTHER was taken to hospital suffering from smoke inhalation after a kitchen fire at her Baxenden home. The pensioner, in her 80s, had to be rescued by her granddaughter, who lives locally, after the blaze broke out at her Manchester Road
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Rishton reservoir alert for water algae
VISITORS to Rishton Reservoir have been warned about highly-concentrated blue green algae. A sign has been put up warning people not to allow their children and pets to come into contact with the algae because of its hazardous nature. Blue
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Darwen artist shuts shop due to traffic chaos
TRAFFIC chaos through the Hollins Grove area of Darwen over the past few weeks, and the likelihood of more months of roadwork headaches, have led to picture framer and artist Darrell Smith shutting up shop. Mr Smith set up Percival Pictures in
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New recruits all set to keep East Lancashire streets safe
NEW police community support officer recruits have hit the streets of East Lancashire after completing the latest phase of their training. The latest 22 PCSOs join more than 100 of their colleagues in Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Rossendale,
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Sickening rise in neglect of horses in Lancashire
THE number of horses and ponies rescued in Lancashire has rocketed over the past five years, new figures have revealed. Falling horse prices combined with rising feed and care costs have caused the number of animals being abandoned or becoming
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Process completed
ALL the doctors at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust who were due to undergo a medical revalidation have now completed the process, according to the trust’s board papers. The report on the revalidation and appraisal process will be presented to the
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Support group meeting date
THE next meeting of the Blackburn and East Lancashire Breast Care Support Group will meet at Beardwood Hospital, Preston New Road on Tuesday, July 1 at 7pm when staff from Betty and Belle Lingerie will present their mastectomy range of bras and swimwear
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Awareness of dementia is aim
A COMMUNITY programme aimed at improving awareness of dementia will be launched in Rawtenstall next month. Working towards a ‘Dementia Friendly Rossendale’ will be held at Alder Grange School on Thursday, July 3, from 5.30pm. Dr Di van Ruitenbeek
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Giving blood
A BLOOD donation session is to be held at West Bradford Village Hall on July 2. It will take place at the Grindleton Road venue from 1.45pm to 3.45pm and 5pm to 7.30pm.
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Hospice appeal
PENDLESIDE Hospice in Reedley has appealed for residents to donate their unwanted foreign coins. Hospice staff said: “We can turn your left over foreign coins into much needed funds. Please drop your foreign coins at Pendleside Hospice Reception
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Support for LGBT
A LGBT support service takes place every month in Clitheroe and Longridge. Lancashire LGBT host the ‘Outposting’ and support service sessions on the first Thursday of every month in a private room in Clitheroe fire station in Princess Avenue.
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Praise for our armed forces
NIGEL Evans, MP for the Ribble Valley, has called on the Prime Minister to pay tribute to the military ahead of Armed Forces Day this weekend. Mr Evans raised the topic with David Cameron at Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday. He said:
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Thwaites move welcomed
THE announcement that Thwaites are set to move to Mellor Brook from Blackburn has been hailed by the local Lancashire county councillor. Coun Alan Schofield said that the plan had the makings of a ‘prestige development’ for the Ribble Valley.
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Members call
THE Simonstone Youth Council is looking for new members. The council is open to young people aged between 12 and 17-years-old in Simonstone and Read For more information about the Youth Council call Doreen Collinson on 01282 778582.
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Acoustic evening
AN acoustic night will be held at the Potter’s Barn, in Church Street, Ribchester, from 7.30pm until 10pm on Thursday, July 24. Entry is free. To book a table or a slot to perform, call Charlie on 01254 878431.
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Gardens treat
MELLOR Open Gardens Weekend is set to be held at the end of next month. All of the profits from the event will be donated to the village hall refurbishment fund. Gardens will be open across the Ribble Valley village from Saturday, July 26.
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MP’s rap over the passport backlog
THE government was in ‘denial’ over the passport backlog, Hyndburn MP Graham Jones said. The Labour MP said it was ‘totally unfair that hard working people are panicked and distressed when they have saved hard for a well-earned break’. He said
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Volunteers help in war graves project
A TEAM of young volunteers are lending helping hands to a project ensuring First World War veterans’ graves are properly marked. The group of 12 young people from the Valley are currently taking part in a 12-week Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service
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Area gearing up for the carnival capers
MORE than 400 people will be taking part in Bacup and Stacksteads Carnival’s largest procession since its relaunch in 2010 this weekend. Four schools, two from Bacup and two from Stacksteads, will join the parade between Bacup Hub and Stubbylee
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Plans go in
PLANS to build a detached house on land at the northern side of Hollin Way, to the rear of Billington Avenue, Rawtenstall, have been submitted to Rossendale Council for consideration
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Help is here
A FREE homework help club for children aged eight to 16 takes place tomorrow from 10.30am until midday at Haslingden Library, in Deardengate. The club includes free access to useful resources online.
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Midsummer proms date
LONGRIDGE Band’s Midsummer proms concert will be staged next month. The event on Saturday, July 5, will feature guest soprano Louise Coupe, and will be held at the Civic Hall in Calder Avenue from 7.30pm. Tickets cost £8, £7 for concessions
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Multi-million Lancashire pothole scheme launched
A MULTI-MILLION scheme to end Lancashire’s pothole nightmare has been launched by the county council. It will spend £25 million in the next five years using the latest resurfacing and road-sealing techniques to improve the state of roads and pavements
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Open gardens for hospice
AN open garden event is to be held in Stubbins to raise cash for Rossendale Hospice. Five gardens in School Court will be open to walk around from noon to 5pm on Sunday, August 10. There will be a short history walk held at 2pm, and tea and
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Repairs done on housing
PROBLEM landlords in Pendle are starting to carry out repairs to run-down properties without the need for formal action, according to the council. Three months ago the council appointed a rogue landlord officer, who has been inspecting buildings
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Bicycles are stolen
THIEVES took two bicycles from the shed of a house in Tanners Croft, Ramsbottom. The lock of the outbuilding was cut off by the burglars to gain access to the bikes. Police believe the break-in happened over the weekend.
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Target for £10m homes
PENDLE Council’s development partner PEARL will complete housing worth more than £10million over the next year in the borough. A progress report on the company, which is a partnership between Pendle Council and Barnfield Construction, said schemes
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Pothole fund joy
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has welcomed the announcement of £4.9m of new funding in the county to tackle potholes. More than three million potholes will be filled in across England through the Pothole Fund. Mr Stephenson said: “This is great
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Mother and son on runs
MOTHER and son duo Claire and Benjamin Horsfield have both taken on challenges to raise £730 for Pendleside Hospice. Claire ran the Manchester 10k, while seven-year-old Benjamin took part in the 2k mini run the day before. Claire, from Colne
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Takeaway plan
A SANDWICH shop in Skipton Road, Colne, could be turned into a hot food takeaway after plans for the work were submitted to Pendle Council.
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Summer sale
THE Cravenside Care Home, in Lower North Avenue, Barnoldswick will be holding their annual summer fair today. The event will take place during the afternoon and from 2pm Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson will be visiting.
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Land for sale
LAND next to Alkincoats Park, in Colne, is set to be sold by Pendle Council for £140,000. The land, off Haverholt Close, has planning permission for residential development and has been marketed for sale by the council’s property agents Liberata
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MP welcomes marriage law
AN East Lancashire MP has welcomed the law change making forced marriage a criminal offence. Prime Minister David Cameron, who had described forced marriage 2011 that as ‘little more than slavery’, announced in 2012 that the Government intended
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Honour for services personnel
SERVICEMEN from across Lancashire are being honoured at County Hall this week. Lancashire County Council has been flying the Armed Forces Day flag all week in anticipation of the day of celebrations tomorrow. The Armed Forces Day flag was presented
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Your views on hours of opening
LIBRARY bosses at County Hall are asking people of all ages across East Lancashire for their views on opening hours. About 18 months ago opening hours were increased or adjusted in most of the county’s libraries following a public consultation.
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School picks its two top pupils
THE head boy and girl have been appointed at an East Lancashire school. Libby Brew and Ben Souter are set to take up their positions at Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School, in Blackburn, with Katie Gaffing and Joe Dwyer acting as their deputies.
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Join cadets
COLNE and West Craven Neighbourhood Policing Team is encouraging youngsters considering joining the volunteer cadets to apply before the drive closes on Monday. Application forms can be downloaded at www.trusted2know.co.uk/cadets.
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Toilet blocks on market
FIVE former public toilet buildings in Pendle are set to be sold off by the council after they were shut down. The building at Salterforth play area, at the Fleece, in Barrowford, opposite Brierfield Town Hall, and at Market Street, Nelson, and
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Burglars steal car
BURGLARS broke into a home in Ramsbottom and stole a car from the drive. The thieves gained access to the house in Bolton Road West ‘by unknown means’, before taking a set of car keys from inside the kitchen and making off with a grey Vauxhall
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Fake deals alert for pilgrims
PILGRIMS from East Lancashire preparing for this year's Hajj are being warned to be wary of rogue travel agents. Lancashire County Council’s Trading Standards service, Lancashire Council of Mosques and Lancashire Police have joined forces to offer
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MP’s wife in hospital
AN East Lancashire MP was unavailable to quiz David Cameron during Prime Minister’s Questions because his wife was in hospital. Rossendale and Darwen MP Jake Berry was absent when his name was called during the debate in Parliament yesterday.
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Pendle festival future
EAST Lancashire Camra bosses are hoping to secure the future of the popular Pendle Beer Festival during a branch meeting next month. Festival organiser Martyn Pashley, who has organised the previous 10 festivals, is to step down this year.
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Water fall ‘highlights dangers’
FIREFIGHTERS have renewed warnings about canalside safety after a man was rescued from the water. Paramedics and firefighters were called to the scene in Rosegrove after a narrowboat user fell in. The man, in his 70s, was rescued by his family
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Man had knife as he smashed windows
A 50-YEAR-OLD man smashed windows and sprayed paint on walls of a house in Clitheroe. Blackburn magistrates heard when police arrived to arrest David Russell Webb he was found to have a knife in his possession. Webb, of Union Street, Clitheroe
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A quacking day out
GO quackers and enter Padiham's annual duck race on Sunday, July 20. There will also be a craft market from 11.30am to 4pm. Stalls are available for £10.
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Park friends
THE Friends of Stubbylee Park, in Bacup, meet on Saturdays to work on the park’s rose garden from 10am to noon.
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Houses plan
PLANS to build two detached houses on land at Wheatley Lane Road, in Barrowford, have been submitted to Pendle Council’s planning department.
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Brass in park
THIS year’s ‘Championship Brass in the Parks’ will take place in Burnley on Sunday. The event will be staged in Queen’s Park from 1pm to 4pm. The free event will include performances from the Freckleton Band and support from The Junior Alliance
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On track for summer gala
EAST Lancs Railway will host it’s annual summer diesel gala on July 4, 5 and 6. The UK’s premier diesel railway that runs through Rawtenstall, will showcase a variety of locos, including home fleet and five special guests and their own Hymek which
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Police hunt after theft bid on towpath
WOULD-BE robbers demanded cash and a phone from their victim. The attack happened as the 23-year-old man was walking on the towpath of the Leeds Liverpool Canal at Nova Scotia, Blackburn at about 3.45pm on June 22. He was approached by two
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Ex-soldier attacked his wife
A drunken Colne ex- soldier who attacked his terrified wife on the way home after a night out was caught when police saw the tail- end of it, a court heard. Father-of-two Scott Gemson, 35, was verbally abusive to Kathryn Gemson, kicked her twice
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Wounding case
BURNLEY magistrates committed the case of Ryan Paul Kilbride, 32, to the town’s crown court. The defendant, of Kingsdale Avenue, Burnley, is accused of unlawfully wounding Prudence McCalmon in the town on April 7. He was bailed until a hearing
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Baby bargains
MUMS and dads-to-be can bag a bargain at a baby nearly new sale at St Peter’s Leisure Centre, Burnley, on Sunday, July 13, from 1pm.
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Skip to it with your rubbish!
A COMMUNITY skip will be placed in Rosegrove tomorrow in Holmestrand, off Rossendale Road, between 9.30am and 12.30pm. Residents are being advised not to take asbestos, tyres, liquid waste or plasterboard. But fridges, freezers, washers, microwaves
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Harassment trial
ROBERT Gallagher, 47, of Norton Street, Hapton, is facing trial before Burnley magistrates. He denied harassment between last September and January this year.
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Racing driver’s road tips
A CHAMPIONSHIP racing driver will be heading to an Accrington school today to help promote road safety. Dave Newsham will visit the Hollins Technology College, in Hollins Lane, to talk about issues that pupils will face in the coming years, including
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Case sent to crown
TWO people accused of amphetamine dealing appeared before Burnley magistrates. John Beveridge, 36, of Hall Road, Trawden, and Andrea Radford, 39, of Norfolk Street, Nelson, are charged with possessing the drug with intent to supply, at Nelson,
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Schools attend athletics day
PENDLE Leisure Trust and Nelson and Colne College Sixth Form came together to carry out the 2014 Pendle Inter-School Athletics day. Students from 25 Pendle schools joined in the day, engaging in a variety of challenging tasks from track races to
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‘Food inspirer’ gets set to make mouths water
A LEADING restaurateur has been brought in to give youngsters food for thought at a ground-breaking growing initiative. Madeline Hoyle has spent more than 16 years refining her skills at Todmorden Old Hall and latterly at Todmorden Vintners.
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Summer fun
A SUMMER fair takes place at St Peter’s Church in Burnley tomorrow, between 11am and 2pm. Attractions include stalls, raffle, tombola, refreshments and a special appearance by St Christopher’s CofE Jazz band, who will play from 12.30pm.
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‘Tornado’ was a dust devil
A WEATHER phenomenon thought to have been a ‘mini tornado’ which swept through Barrowford, was actually a dust devil, an expert has explained. Matthew Hugo, director and senior meteorologist at North West Weather Services, said the whirlwind which
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Booths gets a big tick from business awards
Lancashire supermarket Booths has been honoured with a national award. The retailer has been recognised with three ‘Big Ticks’ as part of the prestigious Responsible Business Awards 2014, which are run by the charity Business in the Community.
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Unity College
In a report celebrating Burnley Unity College’s good Ofsted report on Saturday, June 21, it was incorrectly stated the school had previously been placed in special measures. We are happy to clarify in 2007, when the school at Towneley was told
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MP quizzed by pupils
AN MP was put through his paces when he visited children at a primary school. Gordon Birtwistle, who represents Burnley, went to Springfield Community Primary School, Oxford Road, where he took questions from the Year Six class. Their teacher
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Yoga classes
RESIDENTS can escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life with yoga classes at St Philip’s Church Hall, Slade Lane, Padiham, on Mondays. Adult classes are held from 6pm to 7.20pm and 7.30pm to 8.50pm. Entry is £5.
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Case adjourned
THE case of Marius Jokubaitis, 32, of Atkinson Street, Colne, was adjourned by Burnley magistrates. He is accused of burglary with intent to steal at S and B Tools and Hire, Colne, on March 16.
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Martyn Joseph performs at his Let Yourself Trust gig in Lancaster
MARTYN Joseph, one of the UK’s best-loved singer songwriters, is about to launch his own charitable trust to benefit global charities and grass roots “people” projects in the UK and beyond. Let Yourself Trust will get underway with three celebratory
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Learn to paint
PAINTING classes for the over 50s run by Age UK Lancashire take place on Wednesday, from 1pm, at Central Methodist Church, in Hargreaves Street, Burnley.
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Make contact
THE PENNINE Amateur Wireless Society holds meetings every Thursday from 7.30pm at The Inn on the Wharf, in Manchester Road. New members are always welcome to attend.
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Join bookworms
THE BURNLEY Bookworms Reading Group meets on the last Friday of every month at the central library, in Grimshaw Street, from 10.30am to 11.30am. The next meeting takes place this Friday.
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Eyes down for bingo
A FULL house is on the cards at Padiham Town Hall for a game of bingo next Wednesday at 1.30pm. New members are welcome and refreshments will be served. Call 01282 682718.
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Homework club
A HOMEWORK club for school children takes place at the community link shop in Anglesey Avenue, Burnley, every Wednesday from 3pm to 4.30pm. The club is run by volunteers from the Sycamore Avenue Life Church.
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Assault on woman denied
Kevin Derek Macro, 54, of Green End Road, Earby, denied assaulting Mandy Ritchie by beating her at Earby on June 6. He was bailed to face trial on August 12, on condition he does not contact the alleged victim.
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Youngsters’ flashback to wartime evacuations
YOUNGSTERS from a Barrowford primary school became war evacuees for the day to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings. The children, from class three at St Thomas’ CE Primary School, dressed in 1940s school uniform as part of their
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Fire in fields
A SMALL fire was lit in fields near Raglan Road, Burnley, last Thursday night. Firefighters were called to the scene at 8pm.
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Summer fun at school
READ St John’s Primary School's summer fair is taking place on Friday, July 11 at 3.30pm. Attractions include face painting, bush craft, a bouncy castle and a barbecue
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Schoolgirl repeatedy raped, court is told
A MAN allegedly repeatedly raped a Burnley schoolgirl and also sexually attacked her friend several times, a jury was told. Paul Jolly was 'pretty crafty,' picking times when he knew nobody would be about so he could force himself on the girl.
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Africa questions
HYNDBURN and Haslingden MP Graham Jones has been urging the government to improve relations with two key African countries. At Westminster he told the coalition international development secretary Lynne Featherstone: “Because of the Government’
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Praise for Forces
A FLAG celebrating the armed forces was raised at Clitheroe Castle. Ribble Valley mayor Michael Ranson attended a ceremony at the landmark to mark the occasion. The flag has also been raised at famous places and government buildings across
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Drug-binge dad threatened ex-lover
A YOUNG dad who subjected his ex- partner to a four day campaign of threats after a drink and cocaine session, was spared jail. Matthew Aaron Whitley, 22, had threatened to kill Chelsea Salmons and had daubed ‘you're dead’ on her stone doorstep
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LUCKY TO BE ALIVE: Pendle businessman in 40ft tree fall drama
A PENDLE businessman has told how he escaped death after coming within seconds of being crushed by a falling tree branch while visiting a Lake District beauty spot. The drama unfolded at around noon last Sunday when 63-year-old Lewis Walch was
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David Cameron: East Lancs teen’s death is heartbreaking
PRIME Minister David Cameron has described the death of Pendle teenager James Goodship as ‘absolutely heartbreaking’. Mr Cameron was quizzed on water safety by Pendle MP Andrew Stephenson, in light of the death of 17-year-old James, who drowned
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Turf moor redevelopment plans revealed
MAJOR plans to redevelop Turf Moor, including creating a new museum and club shop, have been unveiled. The scheme, said to be worth more than £1million, also includes new offices, ticket office and hospitality space at the ground off Harry Potts
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Major rail route shut for six weeks
A MAJOR rail route will be closed for six weeks as the track inside a tunnel is lowered. Chorley Tunnel is to be upgraded to an electrified railway in an investment costing tens of millions of pounds. To complete the work the line between Chorley
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Simon Garner column: Biting an opponent is coward’s way out
I SAW a lot in my career – but I never saw a player bite another player. It’s the worst of the worst in my eyes, I just can’t get my head around how any player could do it. So for Luis Suarez to do it for a third time, well, I agree with the
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Andy Lochhead: Dyche will get the best out of transfer targets
IT seems as if things are starting to build up a head of steam on the transfer front and it is good to see. I always knew it would be towards the end of June-beginning of July when signings would start to unravel, once existing contracts are up
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New MRI scanners will slash waiting times for scans at Royal Blackburn Hospital
THE arrival of two new scanners at Royal Blackburn Hospital will revolutionise patient waiting times, hospital bosses said. Costing more than £2.4million, the new devices will help to scan an extra 30 patients a day reducing waiting times by the
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Germany defeat USA to top group
THOMAS Muller moved level with Lionel Messi and Neymar at the top of the World Cup scoring charts with the goal which took Germany through to the last 16. The Bayern Munich midfielder scored his ninth goal in as many World Cup appearances 10 minutes
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Ghana win not enough for Portugal
A 2-1 victory over Ghana was not enough to save Portugal's World Cup campaign as their target of a top-two finish in Group G and a place in the knockout stages fell agonisingly short. An own goal from John Boye and a second-half Cristiano Ronaldo
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Kightly completes move to Burnley
BURNLEY have signed winger Michael Kightly on a three-year deal from Stoke City, for a fee believed to be £1.5million. The 28-year-old had an impact in the Clarets clinching promotion to the Premier League on his season-long loan at Turf Moor last
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Algeria make history with Russia draw
ALGERIA booked their place in the last 16 of the World Cup for the first time in their history with a 1-1 draw against Russia in Curitiba. Aleksandr Kokorin gave Russia a sixth-minute lead, which would have earned Fabio Capello's team a clash against
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Pioneering electronic signs installed at East Lancs motorbike accident hotspots
PIONEERING new electronic illuminated signs are being installed at East Lancashire motorbike accident blackspots, the first such use of the technology in Britain. Over the next few weeks the flashing warnings will be placed in rotation at three
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World War One: Through the archives
THE photographic archives at Burnley Library include this century-old shot of an East Lancashire hospital which treated soldiers injured at war. During the First World War, Queen Mary’s Military Hospital was housed in the County Asylum – Calderstones
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East Lancs career criminal back behind bars after being caught red-handed
A ONE-man crime wave, who has clocked up more than 220 offences, is back behind bars yet again after trying to break into a house in Colne. Joseph Farrelly Phillips, now 44, who announced his ‘retirement’ from crime four years ago, has made a career
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VIDEO: East Lancashire's most inspirational pupils and teachers honoured
TEACHERS and pupils gathered at the Lancashire Telegraph Schools Awards 2014 last night. East Lancashire’s educational figures watched as the most inspirational people in our local schools were honoured. The gathering at Stanley House in Mellor
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Illegal cigarettes seized in Burnley police and customs raids
JOINT raids between police and customs officials have seen illegal cigarettes worth £180,000 seized from four locations in Burnley and Pendle, it has been confirmed. Operation Rhea saw the Lancashire force team up with HM Revenue and Customs officers
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Tell us of recruits to Islamist group ISIS, East Lancs families told
EAST Lancashire families have been urged to tell security authorities of relatives fighting in Iraq and Syria as Islamist group ISIS continues to make ground in the two countries. This week it was reported that as many as 500 Britons were now involved
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East Lancs woman fleeced gran of £20k to feed online betting addiction
A CASH-strapped woman fleeced her gran out of most of her life savings after becoming hooked on online gambling. Amy Lindsay took advantage of Peggy Camps’ generosity in helping her with mortgage payments and council tax arrears. But she went
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Stanislas signs three-year deal at Bournemouth to link up with Howe
JUNIOR Stanislas has joined AFC Bournemouth after rejecting the chance of a Premier League return with Burnley. The winger was offered new terms after helping the Clarets secure automatic promotion from the Championship in the latter stages of
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Blackburn Rovers boss seeks further improvement from 'Premiership' class Tom Cairney
BLACKBURN Rovers boss Gary Bowyer believes Tom Cairney possesses ‘Premiership quality’. But he wants Rovers’ player of the year to improve the defensive side of his game in order to become the complete midfielder. Cairney seems set to start
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VIDEO: Drama as truck bursts into flames in Darwen
FLAMES poured out of a van after it caught fire in a busy town centre street. Residents looked on in shock after the fruit and vegetable delivery van burst into flames in Railway Road, Darwen. Large flames could be seen coming out of the roof
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Lancashire League: Rocky ace Keith eyes another record
RECORD breaker Keith Roscoe looks to put another mark in the Foster’s Lancashire League history books this weekend as he bids to create another landmark to add to his growing collection of bowling feats. The 52-year-old left-arm spinner is already
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Northern League: Darwen hope to hit back
DARWEN aim to bounce back from two defeats on the spin as they go into a home double header with a mission to stay in the scrap for the Chorley Building Society Northern League title. Jordan Clarke’s Towers were sitting pretty at the league summit
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Twenty20: Church out to cement place in last four
CHURCH can put on foot in the semi-finals of the Moorhouse’s Lancashire League Twenty20 tonight as the group stages reach boiling point tonight. Craig Fergusson’s men host East Lancashire at West End knowing a win – plus their impressive net run-rate
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Ribblesdale League: Complacency can’t set in says Gaskell
SKIPPER Paul Gaskell is warning his Clitheroe men that they can’t afford to be complacent as they continue their quest for the Houldsworth Solicitors Ribblesdale League title – and is wary of the threat posed by Barnoldswick tomorrow. Gaskell’s
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McDonald’s early start pays off
AN exiled Darwen golfer tackled one of the toughest challenges in the sport to boost the coffers of four different charities. Nick McDonald and 11 fellow members of the Weald of Kent Golf Club took on the gruelling test of playing 72 holes in one
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Ian’s Shaw thing in trophy win
IAN Shaw played a stormer when Mytton Fold Golf Club held their Frank Hargreaves Memorial Trophy in glorious conditions on Sunday. His 41 points was the highest of the day, but his moment of success was somewhat outshone when Linda Clegg scored
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Forrest ready for England bow
DEAFNESS is no handicap for golfer Mark Forrest. For the 40-year-old Lancastrian has been selected by England for the fifth time to play in the biennial World Deaf Golf Championship. And on July 12 he will jet to the United States to compete
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Open officials praise course chiefs
CLITHEROE Golf Club has earned praise from Open Golf chiefs following Monday’s qualifying event at the East Lancashire course. More than 100 golfers teed off bidding to be one of the 10 that qualified but the tricky Ribble Valley course was too
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Open qualification is now Hurst’s aim
NEWLY crowned Harold Ryden Trophy champion Jonathan Hurst is aiming to round off a dream week by qualifying for the Open Championship. Hurst will head to Gailes Links for the final qualifier for the big Royal Liverpool event on the back of winning
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Lancashire Telegraph Racing Column
A chance should be taken on Magic Of Reality in the Betfred TV/EBF Stallions Hoppings Stakes at Newcastle on Friday. Lady Cecil's inmate does not strike as being an obvious winner of the Listed race over a mile and a quarter, but there are significant
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Lancashire Telegraph Sports Quiz
Every day we test your sporting knowledge with our just for fun 10 to tackle... 1 From which club did Liverpool sign Luis Suarez in 2011? 2 How many Test innings has Alastair Cook gone without scoring a century? 3 Which Brazilian city will
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The Bet Victor Racing Column
Doncaster stage the pick of the afternoon action including a valuable Handicap for the classic generation over a mile. Only seven go to post but all have a chance including Moohaarib (3.35) who landed a Ripon maiden with the minimum of fuss last time