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Rovers announce the signing of Fleetwood Town full-back Amari’i Bell
ROVERS have announced the signing of Fleetwood Town left-back Amari’i Bell for an undisclosed fee. The deal ends a near month long pursuit of the 23-year-old who joins on a two-and-a-half year deal. Bell has featured in every league game for
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Burnley midfielder Aiden O'Neill sees League One loan move fall through
AIDEN O'Neill has seen his loan move to League One promotion candidates Scunthorpe United fall through. The 19-year-old Clarets midfielder was recalled from Fleetwood Town at the start of January and has since been away with Australia at the AFC
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JAILED: Blackburn man who orchestrated 'horse box migrant smuggling operation'
TWO men who were part of a crime group which smuggled migrants into the UK have been jailed following an investigation by the National Crime Agency. Stephen Gardner, 31, originally from Beccles in Suffolk but living in Spain, used his international
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B&B owners win Channel 4's Four in a Bed show
AN East Lancashire couple who run a bed and breakfast has won Channel 4's 'Four in a Bed'. Dave Rogers and his partner Sanchia Crossley, owners of the Guest House in Worsthorne, were crowned winners of the 12th series of the reality show. The
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Runners enjoying the country life!
HONOURS were shared out at the annual Blackburn and Darwen Cross Country Championships with no one school dominating proceedings.St Wilfrid’s, St Bede’s and Westholme each won two team events in the Year Seven, Year Eight/Nine and Year 10/11 boys and
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Burnley close in on Everton winger Aaron Lennon
BURNLEY are confident of securing a deal for Everton winger Aaron Lennon. The two clubs are close to an agreement over an undisclosed fee for the 30-year-old, with personal terms between the Clarets and Lennon agreed in principle. Should a
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Tony Mowbray on the possibility of naming an unchanged team for Rovers' trip to Fleetwood Town
He is yet to do it this season, but could Tony Mowbray name an unchanged side for Rovers’ trip to Fleetwood Town? The Ewood boss has altered his line-up in every fixture so far this term and admits keeping the same side that defeated promotion
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Burnley FREEZE early bird season ticket prices for 2018/19 campaign
BURNLEY have announced that early bird season ticket prices have been frozen.Supporters securing their season tickets for the 2018/19 campaign before March 31 will get the same deal as the 2017/18 season which currently sees the Clarets flying high in
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Man found hanged in Nelson park
A MAN has been found hanged at a park.The man in his twenties was discovered at Marsden Park on Marsden Hall Road, Nelson, today just after 8am.Police said they are not treating the death as suspicious.A file will be passed to the coroner.
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Demolition derby as Colne run in the tries at rivals
Burnley 2nds 10Colne & Nelson 44COLNE and Nelson came out on top in their derby clash with Burnley Seconds to climb up to fifth place in Division Three North in the Halbro North West League.The All Blacks struck first when Dean Edwards converted a penalty
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Volunteers ‘blown away’ by kindness after theft of 1,000 tins of food for homeless
A FOODBANK has been ‘blown away’ by donations and support after more than 1,000 tins of food for the homeless were stolen. Clothes, food and toiletries stored by community group Hyndburn Helpers were stolen from St James’ Church in Accrington earlier
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X Factor star Grace Davies in Blackburn for flying visit after 'whirlwind' few months
GRACE Davies admits that she still can’t quite believe all that has happened to her over the past few months. From performing in pubs, she captivated millions of TV viewers on the way to finishing runner-up on The X Factor. As she returned
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No Alexis Sanchez or Henrikh Mkhitaryan for Manchester United at Burnley
JOSE Mourinho claims he is calm over Alexis Sanchez's proposed move to Manchester United and confirmed Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not feature at Burnley while negotiations continue.United were unable to complete the formalities of Sanchez's switch
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Brilliant Blackburn happy to go to War with anyone
Warrington 10Blackburn 23DINO Radice continues to perform miracles at Ramsgreave Drive and says this Saturday’s home clash with title contenders Northwich should hold no fears for Blackburn.Blackburn’s stunning 23-10 victory at Warrington last weekend
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Shrewsbury Town midfielder joins Clitheroe on loan
CLITHEROE have signed Shrewsbury Town youngster George Hughes on loan.The midfielder made his debut for the League One promotion-chasers as a substitute in a Checkatrade Trophy game against West Brom earlier this season and has also spent time on loan
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Stanley sign goalkeeper Jonny Maxted from Guiseley
ACCRINGTON Stanley have signed goalkeeper Jonny Maxted from Guiseley on a permanent deal for an undisclosed fee.The 25-year-old joins on an 18-month contract and could make his debut in Saturday's League Two clash with Port Vale.Maxted, who was out
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Free to attend dementia events
A NUMBER of free events will take place to support dementia sufferers and their families.Pendle’s Dementia Action Alliance hold an event on January 28 between 2pm and 4pm at St John’s Church Hall in Albert Road to highlight the support available in Pendle.The
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'I felt he needed more first-team experience' - Tony Mowbray on loaning out Rovers full back Sam Hart
ROVERS boss Tony Mowbray says there was always an intention to send Sam Hart out on loan to further his development in January. Hart joined League One side Rochdale on loan on Wednesday having made just seven appearances for Rovers since his deadline
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Tables available at craft fair
A CAT sanctuary will host a craft fair.Moggies Cat Rescue will host the fair in Derwent Hall in Darwen on March 3.The fair will run from 10am to 3pm and entry will be free for children and 30p for adults.Tables are still available for those wishing to
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Stanley boss John Coleman believes Reds need '11 or 12' wins to earn promotion
ACCRINGTON Stanley boss John Coleman believes his side need ‘11 or 12’ wins from their remaining 20 games if they are to achieve their promotion aim.The Reds host Port Vale tomorrow sitting in third spot in the League Two table, five points behind Notts
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Re-vamp for travelator at supermarket
A SUPERMARKET is in the process of upgrading its travelator. Work has begun on the travelator in the Blackburn town centre branch of Morrisons. A spokesman for Morrisons said: “The travelator has been in place since the store opened so it is
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Andrew Stephenson signs Holocaust commitment book
MP signs trust book
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'I knew straight away this is where I wanted to be' - Striker Joe Nuttall on extending his stay at Rovers
FROM the moment he arrived at Rovers Joe Nuttall insists he knew it was the club he wanted to commit his long-term future to. Nuttall found his feet immediately at the club having arrived last summer, making his name in the Under-23s before progressing
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Local business Langtec connects two football teams 3,500 miles apart
What is the one thing ‘punk football’ team, Bearfight FC, and Accrington Stanley FC have in common? Langtec. A Queens Award for Industry Winner and local business, Langtec, have connected two football teams 3,500 miles apart. Based in #AmazingAccrington
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Sean Dyche: Burnley can't afford to get it wrong in the European market
SEAN Dyche insists Burnley can't afford to make mistakes in the European transfer market as he continues to try and strengthen his ranks in January. The Clarets are still relative novices in the European market in Premier League terms, with Steven
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Accrington cannabis farm valued at £14,500 discovered at house
A CANNABIS farm with drugs valued at £14,500 was discovered by police after a raid. The neighbourhood policing team discovered the cannabis factory containing 29 plants in a mid-terrace house in Spring Street, Accrington, on Thursday morning.
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Barrowford Library to reopen
A LIBRARY which has been closed for more than a year will reopen in a village. The official reopening of Barrowford Library, which is situated on Ann Street, Barrowford, will take place next Monday at 9am. Following the closure of 26 of the
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Homebuilder provides boost for Clitheroe's seasonal festival
A SEASONAL festival has received 'crucial' support from a homebuilder.The Snow Moon Festival in Clitheroe, organised by the Cloudspotting Music and Arts Festival, celebrates the end of winter and coming of spring, brings families and residents
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'The intensity has been really high' - Rovers boss Tony Mowbray says new arrivals have helped lift training
TONY Mowbray says Rovers' new arrivals have helped add an extra intensity to training ahead of the visit to Fleetwood Town. Jack Payne and Adam Armstrong are new signings within the last week, increasing the competition for places in the squad.
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Oven fire at home in Rawtenstall
AN oven fire at a home near a main road was dealt with by fire crews. Firefighters were called to reports of a fire and smoke in a home on Bury Road, Rawtenstall, today just after 11am. The fire was located in the cellar of the property and
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Ambulance crew finish shift instead of going to mortuary
AN AMBULANCE worker has been suspended after a crew chose to finish on time rather than taking a man's body straight to the mortuary.A crew from Ramsbottom ambulance station transferred the body of a man from one ambulance to another at the Bury station
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New construction unit proposed at site which has been vandalised
A BUSINESS owner wants to create a new industrial unit in a town.Monks Contractors Ltd have submitted plans to Ribble Valley Council to construct a detached industrial unit to provide storage and repair of vehicles, plant and machinery on Myerscough Smithy
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Housing provider will support the armed forces across Lancashire
A HOUSING provider will support homeless veterans and armed forces in East Lancashire.Onward Homes has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, pledging its commitment to supporting serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families.Through the covenant
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Great Harwood councillors call for change on defibrillator VAT
A VAT levy on lifesaving defibrillators should be scrapped, councillors have said.Great Harwood councillors Noordad Aziz and Bernadette Parkinson have called on the government to abolish VAT on the devices. HM treasury said that under current EU law,
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Duck suffers ordeal after getting drinks can stuck on beak
WORKERS at a Blackburn park are calling on people to be careful with their rubbish after a duck got a drinks can trapped on its beak. Staff at Corporation Park spotted the duck swimming in some water with its beak in the can on Wednesday. They
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Tributes to humanitarian from Blackburn who played 'pivotal role' in Zambian health service
A HUMANITARIAN who helped set up various health projects across the world has been praised for his work following his death.Alan Haworth OBE was born and raised in Blackburn and travelled to help people around the world before dying last month in Leeds
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Euro Garages reveals plans for new petrol station
MORE than 30 jobs could be created as part of plans to redevelop an existing petrol station. Blackburn-based firm Euro Garages wants to demolish the existing BP garage and SPAR at Colne Service Station, Burnley Road, Colne, and replace it with
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'I should not have to live like this' — man forced to live in flea-infested flat
A SOCIAL housing tenant has been forced to live in ‘squalor for two years. David Bell, from Blackburn, said social housing provider Together Housing made him live in ‘disgusting’ conditions after a back injury left him unable to work.He said the walls
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Villagers could get much-needed new community centre
VILLAGERS will get a much-needed new community centre if plans for a unique housing development go ahead.The community of Gregson Lane and Coupe Green in Hoghton, have been raising funds to replace their outdated community centre for the past five years
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NOSTALGIA: A trip to the shops in New Chapel Street, Mill Hill, in the early 60s
HERE'S an image which takes us back in time to 1962. IT shows Mill Hill's main shopping area, New Chapel Street, which is dominated by the Congregational Church and its clock tower at one end. The still-cobbled street is bordered by a variety
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First look at new £6.5 million cinema at former Waves site, Blackburn
THESE artist’s impressions give the first glimpse of how a new £6.5million eight-screen cinema could look in Blackburn. Blackburn with Darwen Council has submitted a planning application for the cinema on the former Waves Water Fun Centre site
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Steven Defour insists Burnley have the quality to hurt Manchester United
STEVEN Defour believes Burnley have the weapons to hurt Manchester United as the Clarets bid to end a six-game winless streak in the Premier League in style. That run includes the Boxing Day trip to Old Trafford when Burnley led 2-0 but had to
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'The player is pretty adamant where he wants to go' - Tony Mowbray on Amari'i Bell as Rovers move edges closer
TONY Mowbray believes Rovers are closing in on Fleetwood full-back Amari’i Bell and says the hold up isn’t down to the player. Rovers have agreed a fee with this weekend’s opponents for the 23-year-old but the Ewood boss isn’t prepared to be kept
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County Hall owns the seventh highest number of 'substandard' road bridges in Britain
COUNTY Hall argues against a report that reveals Lancashire County Council owns one of the highest numbers of 'substandard' road bridges in the country. Lancashire County Council owns the seventh highest number of substandard road bridges in Great