Man, 24, stabbed his flatmate

1:55pm Friday 16th May 2008

A MAN who stabbed his Oswaldtwistle flatmate was prosecuted even though the victim did not want to press charges - after he handed himself into police.

£240k play park joy for Hyndburn youngsters

5:24pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

THOUSANDS of teenagers will enjoy new Krypton Factor style adventure parks, following a lottery windfall of £240,000.

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Vandals steal baby rabbit from Oswaldtwistle park

12:59pm Wednesday 7th May 2008

A BABY rabbit has been stolen from a children's play area after thieves cut through two layers of fencing in a park.

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	Football tribute to Oswaldtwistle teenager raises thousands
	3:32pm Wed 7 May 08
	SUPPORTERS clapped for one-minute at the beginning of a football match in memory of an Oswaldtwistle teenager.

	Oswaldtwistle man admits flashing at 10 women in Burnley
	4:59pm Tue 6 May 08
	AN OSWALDTWISTLE man has admitted flashing at 10 women in Burnley.
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	Farewell with a smile to see off Blackburn bus conductor in style
	3:27pm Sat 3 May 08
	A RELIANT Rialto and a six-piece jazz band led the funeral cortege of a grandad 'who made everyone smile'.

	£650million floods fear for East Lancashire
	11:05pm Fri 2 May 08
	EAST Lancashire could face a flooding catastrophe unless urgent work is completed to improve defences.

	Family's bid to raise money in Oswaldtwistle teenager's memory
	8:40pm Wed 30 Apr 08
	THE FAMILY and friends of a teenager who died of a severe allergic reaction are hoping to prevent similar tragedies.

A month of events to celebrate Lancashire's history

6:35pm Wednesday 30th April 2008

A SERIES of events and exhibitions is being organised to celebrate Local and Community History month in May.

	Pedestrian injured after car crashes into Oswaldtwistle nursery
	2:16pm Sat 26 Apr 08
	UPDATE A PEDESTRIAN was left with serious head injuries and a broken leg when he was hit by a car which crashed in a children’s nursery.
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Employee stole cash from Accrington joinery firm to gamble

5:39pm Tuesday 22nd April 2008

A JOINERY firm boss stole almost £4,000 from his employers to fund his secret gambling addiction, a court heard.

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	Youths ‘terrorise’ Oswaldtwistle estate
	7:47pm Thu 17 Apr 08
	TEENAGE youths are "terrorising" an estate and have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a play area.
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Huncoat care home nurse struck off

11:25am Tuesday 15th April 2008

A CARE home nurse who turned off an alarm system so he could watch televised football in peace has been struck off.

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	Huncoat care home nurse 'watched football on TV' while patient escaped
	9:29pm Mon 14 Apr 08
	A VULNERABLE patient wandered into the street after a care home nurse turned an alarm system off while he watched football on the TV, a disciplinary hearing was told.
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	Courage on tap
	1:30pm Wed 9 Apr 08
	Young mum Jeri-Lee Fenton counts every day a blessing since she and her son almost died when she had a heart attack during childbirth.

	Guide leader sets sail for big adventure
	12:41pm Tue 8 Apr 08
	A YOUNG adventurer will take a voyage into the unknown later this year to mark 100 years of the Girl Guides.

Spice up the fund-raising

3:39pm Monday 7th April 2008

THE Usha Asian restaurants in Oswaldwistle and Burnley are inviting charity and voluntary groups to host fund-raising curry evenings.

	Tributes to an 'excellent preacher'
	3:13pm Sun 6 Apr 08
	HUNDREDS of mourners said a final goodbye at the funeral of a popular priest, who died last week.

	Firefighters awarded medals for bravery
	3:52pm Fri 4 Apr 08
	HERO firefighters have relieved how they saved the lives of five people trapped in an unsafe bed and breakfast.
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'Friend' burgled while he was on holiday

6:15pm Wednesday 2nd April 2008

A DRUNKEN burglar who raided his friend's house has been jailed for 19 months.

Woman head butted on nose

12:14pm Tuesday 1st April 2008

A MAN walking out with his clothes in bin bags after a row head butted his partner on the nose.

	Pupils' letter prompts rubbish clean up
	1:34pm Mon 31 Mar 08
	A NOTORIOUS litter and flytipping site has been cleared after youngsters from a school wrote a letter to the local council pleading for help.
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	Thyme for change at Oswaldtwistle Mills
	10:47am Mon 31 Mar 08
	AN AWARD winning restaurant will be at the hub of a £3million food hall development at a top tourist attraction.
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Lancashire-born US zoo director dies

1:02pm Monday 31st March 2008

A LANCASHIRE-born zoologist and former director of the National Zoo in America, Dr Michael H Robinson, has died at the age of 79.

	It’s jam today for businesswoman Lisa
	12:49pm Mon 31 Mar 08
	A BUSINESSWOMAN who swapped the heat of the office for the heat of the kitchen is starting to reap the rewards.

Burglar jailed for 19 months

1:50pm Sunday 30th March 2008

A DRUNKEN burglar who raidied his friend's house has been jailed for 19 months.

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'Despicable' thieves target pensioner

11:53am Saturday 29th March 2008

A PENSIONER was robbed of a significant amount of cash by bogus caller thieves.

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Shock at death of 'inspirational' priest

3:21pm Friday 28th March 2008

A COMMUNITY has been left shocked by the sudden death of its "inspirational" parish priest.

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	Coach firm fears 'bleak future' after subsidy loss
	2:25pm Wed 26 Mar 08
	A COACH company boss said her company faced a bleak future after subsidies to give pensioners cheap fares were withdrawn.
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	A long way to go for a pint!
	11:40am Tue 25 Mar 08
	TWO EAST Lancashire men will spend four and a half months trekking 1,350 miles to help cancer patients.

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