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Anger at St. Mary's graffiti yobAnger at St. Mary's graffiti yob
10:34am Mon 5 May 08
A COLLEGE chief has hit out at the graffiti yob who vandalised one of their buildings.
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Blackburn man found with cannabis
3:21pm Saturday 26th April 2008
POLICE who arrested a 22 year old man from the queue in a takeaway found 10 bags of cannabis in his possession.
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Blackburn free lunch election probe Blackburn free lunch election probe
8:23pm Fri 18 Apr 08
A TOWN HALL investigation was sparked after complaints that an election candidate broke the law by offering potential voters a free lunch.
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Three priests celebrate 150 years of serviceThree priests celebrate 150 years of service
4:02pm Sun 13 Apr 08
THREE priests celebrated the 50th anniversary of their ordination at a special Mass led by a bishop who was an altar boy at the original event.

Blackburn councillor quits after 11 yearsBlackburn councillor quits after 11 years
2:04pm Wed 9 Apr 08
A WELL-KNOWN councillor says he has "no regrets" as he prepares to call time on an eventful career at the town hall.
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Election in turmoil as LibDem candidate says: I'm a Labour supporterElection in turmoil as LibDem candidate says: I'm a Labour supporter
10:05pm Tue 8 Apr 08
AN ELECTION has been thrown into turmoil after a Liberal Democrat candidate quit - and announced that he was a lifelong Labour supporter.
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Student elected as new youth MPStudent elected as new youth MP
9:05am Tue 1 Apr 08
MINHAZ Khelya, 17, has been elected as Blackburn with Darwen's new youth Member of Parliament after a record election turnout.
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Council worker arrested in gun probeCouncil worker arrested in gun probe
9:47pm Mon 24 Mar 08
A BLACKBURN with Darwen Council officer has been arrested after police seized what they believed to be a Kalashnikov AK-47 assault rifle.

Driver may have been attacked
5:28pm Thursday 13th March 2008
A DRIVER who crashed into a Chinese takeaway could have collapsed at the wheel following a violent attack outside another food eaterie, police have revealed.
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Car smash takeaway owner vows to re-openCar smash takeaway owner vows to re-open
2:50pm Tue 11 Mar 08
THE owner of a Chinese takeaway has vowed to re-open as soon as possible after the building was wrecked when a car smashed into it.
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Teenage MP speaks for the youth of today Teenage MP speaks for the youth of today
11:36am Tue 11 Mar 08
A youth MP for Blackburn with Darwen has been elected.
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Car smashes through takeawayCar smashes through takeaway
8:12pm Sun 9 Mar 08
A CAR crashed through the wall of a Chinese takeaway.
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Firefighters deal with 20 grass fires
1:59pm Thursday 21st February 2008
Firefighters in Blackburn and Accrington were called to around 20 different grass fires on Tuesday.

Man jailed for nightclub bottle attack
3:15pm Wednesday 20th February 2008
A 23-year-old Blackburn man has been jailed for a year after hitting a man on the head with a bottle in a nightclub.
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Girl, 9, ‘stable’
9:03am Tuesday 19th February 2008
A nine-year-old girl who suffered up to 50 percent burns when her dress caught fire is in a stable condition in hospital.
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Girl, 9, suffers burns after dress catches fire
10:29am Sunday 17th February 2008
A NINE-year-old girl suffered up to 50 per cent burns after her dress caught fire.
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‘Oscar’ students put on the glitz‘Oscar’ students put on the glitz
11:30am Fri 15 Feb 08
ST Mary's College, Blackburn held its own glitzy Oscars ceremony.

New born baby's unexplained death
1:14pm Wednesday 6th February 2008
A NEW born baby died within three hours of being discharged from hospital.

College TB alert as pupil catches disease
8:41am Wednesday 30th January 2008
COLLEGE pupils and staff are set to undergo tests after a student tested positive for tuberculosis.
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School coaches get parking ticketsSchool coaches get parking tickets
9:24pm Wed 23 Jan 08
COACHES that had parked on the pavement as they waited for college students to climb on board were slapped with £30 parking tickets.
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Fast forward for market man's retro video businessFast forward for market man's retro video business
3:33pm Thu 10 Jan 08
VIDEO recorders may have become obsolete — but one man aims to bring them back to life.
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Pupils told to take advantage of 'Pennine Lancashire'
10:22pm Monday 17th December 2007
A COLLEGE principal tonight told students to take advantage of the future transformation of the area under new Pennine Lancashire banner.

Benefit fraud councillor to stay onBenefit fraud councillor to stay on
7:23pm Fri 7 Dec 07
A COUNCILLOR who committed benefit fraud has announced he is to stay in office - because he believes the majority of the public still support him.
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Benefit fraud councillor still considering his futureBenefit fraud councillor still considering his future
9:46pm Wed 28 Nov 07
A COUNCILLOR who was given a suspended prison sentence for benefit fraud has hinted he may stay in office.
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