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Hyndburn Tory reveals why he has quit group
12:01pm Friday 16th May 2008
A COUNCILLOR has denied claims he quit Hyndburn's Conservative group solely over a housing estate land row.
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Accrington badger's worldwide movie fame
8:05pm Sunday 11th May 2008
A STUFFED badger has been given a new lease of life as the inspiration for a character in a major Hollywood blockbuster.
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Man charged over Great Harwood 'stabbing'
10:40am Sunday 11th May 2008
A 26-year-old man has been charged in connection with an alleged double stabbing in Great Harwood.

Two injured in 'stab attack'
2:18pm Saturday 10th May 2008
TWO men were taken to hospital following an alleged late night double stabbing in Great Harwood.

Inquest opens on biker
1:27pm Friday 9th May 2008
AN inquest has been opened into the death of a motorcyclist who died when his bike collided with a car in Whalley on Saturday.
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Work on Great Harwood police station delayed
5:26pm Thursday 8th May 2008
WORK on creating a new town police station has been delayed after asbestos was found on the site.

Tributes to Scott CampbellTributes to Scott Campbell
4:10pm Tue 6 May 08
A GRIEVING family has paid tribute to a grandfather who died after his motorbike collided with a car.
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Delve into town’s past
6:15pm Tuesday 6th May 2008
TIME detectives will give visitors a glimpse of the past at a library this month.
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Great Harwood show's farewell to traditional home
11:39am Sunday 4th May 2008
ORGANISERS of the Great Harwood Agricultural Show are aiming to make the last event at the showground the best ever.
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Man innocent of ‘revenge’ attack
7:31pm Friday 2nd May 2008
A MAN has been cleared of a "revenge" attack in a Clayton-le-Moors street.

Great Harwood Co-op shut after fire in freezer
12:26pm Thursday 17th April 2008
A SUPERMARKET was closed yesterday morning after a fire began just before it was set to open.

Great Harwood cafe boss speaks out over closure
10:43am Monday 14th April 2008
THE former owner of a popular cafe which closed after 25 years has criticised attempts to save it as "too little too late" for her business.
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100mph Great Harwood dad's double suicide bid
3:39pm Monday 14th April 2008
A FATHER who threatened to kill himself in a high speed motorway crash tried to stab himself in the heart a month later, it has been revealed.
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Great Harwood dad's '100mph M65 suicide bid'
9:51pm Sunday 13th April 2008
A FATHER-of-two sparked a major police operation after threatening to take his own life by crashing at 100mph on the M65.
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Protest over Great Harwood cafe closureProtest over Great Harwood cafe closure
10:52am Thu 10 Apr 08
PROTESTERS have vowed to save a popular cafe, which was a focal point of the community for 25 years.
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OAP, 89 tricked by cruel burglar
12:33pm Thursday 10th April 2008
AN ELDERLY woman had cash stolen from her house after a burglar forced open a door with a stolen spade.
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Parents criticised over Great Harwood war memorial attackParents criticised over Great Harwood war memorial attack
5:19pm Wed 9 Apr 08
PARENTS have been told to take responsibility for their children after a group of teenage vandals destroyed the roof of a war memorial shelter.
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Anger over war memorial shelter's destruction
3:03pm Sunday 6th April 2008
A SHELTER which commemorates those who lost their lives in World War One has been badly damaged by vandals.
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Vandals destroy war memorial shelter
12:34pm Saturday 5th April 2008
VANDALS have damaged a shelter that was built to commemorate those who died in the First World War.
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Car-ram probe PC quits force
10:22pm Monday 31st March 2008
A POLICE officer accused of ramming his patrol car into another motorist's vehicle has quit the force shortly before he was due to face a disciplinary hearing.
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Fire stations told to recruit more ethnic minority staff
7:21pm Monday 31st March 2008
SEVEN fire stations in East Lancashire have been told that they must sign up more personnel from black and ethnic minority communities.
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Woman blamed knife incident on PMS
2:44pm Saturday 29th March 2008
A WOMAN said to be suffering from pre-menstrual syndrome was brandishing a knife when her partner came home from the pub.

£10,000 boost for cricket club plan
11:26am Tuesday 25th March 2008
PLANS to develop facilities at a cricket club have been given a funding boost of £10,000.
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Walk your way to good health
6:42pm Thursday 20th March 2008
A SERIES of 14 new walks have been marked out in parks across Hyndburn in a bid to improve the health of residents.

Nanny on baby murder charge bailedNanny on baby murder charge bailed
2:15pm Fri 14 Mar 08
A NANNY accused of murdering the baby son of two Lancashire police officers has appeared in court.

Asbestos probe
3:34pm Friday 7th March 2008
A PENSIONER who was exposed to asbestos when she worked in shoe manufacture died just four weeks after being diagnosed with mesothelioma.

Assault charges
5:02pm Thursday 6th March 2008
A GREAT Harwood teenager has appeared in court charged with three assaults on his 18-year-old partner who is seven months pregnant.

Town to get new play area
2:49pm Monday 3rd March 2008
CHILDREN are to benefit from a new playground following a £70,000 cash injection from a council.

Retired teacher died after fall
6:37pm Thursday 28th February 2008
AN 87-year-old retired teacher died after surgery to repair a fractured hip.

Earthquake - tell us your experiencesEarthquake - tell us your experiences
4:12pm Wed 27 Feb 08
UPDATE: People from across East Lancashire have told the Lancashire Telegraph how their homes shook during the tremor this morning.
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