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Clitheroe school wins Young Enterprise crownClitheroe school wins Young Enterprise crown
10:38pm Wed 14 May 08
STUDENTS proved they had what it takes to be the business brains of the future in a young entrepreneurs competition which showcased their talent.
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Woman found intruder in her bedroom
4:17pm Tuesday 13th May 2008
A woman suffered a frightening ordeal when she awoke in the early hours to find a man in her bedroom.

Woman terrified by Rishton sex attacker
3:48pm Monday 12th May 2008
A woman suffered a frightening ordeal when she awoke in the early hours to find a man in her bedroom.
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Balloon can win a ride in the sky
3:25pm Monday 12th May 2008
TWO thousand balloons will be released into the sky to help raise money for a hospice.
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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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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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Rishton motorcyclist dies in crashRishton motorcyclist dies in crash
5:21pm Sun 4 May 08
UPDATE: A MOTORCYCLIST who died after a crash has been named by police.

Benni McCarthy is star for expanding Rishton companyBenni McCarthy is star for expanding Rishton company
7:09am Sun 4 May 08
A COMPANY hopes that its latest six-figure signing will give it the cutting edge in acquiring future business deals.

Tractor death inquest
5:29pm Friday 2nd May 2008
AN inquest has been opened into the death of retired company director Tony Taylor in the yard of his Rishton farm.

Rishton grandad dies in farmyard accidentRishton grandad dies in farmyard accident
5:27pm Mon 28 Apr 08
A GRANDFATHER was trapped in a mechanical digger and died in a farmyard accident.
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Rishton group raises £12K for Christie Hospital
11:27am Tuesday 22nd April 2008
A CHARITY group based in Rishton has handed over £12,000 to the Christie Hospital after a year of fundraising.
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Mourners farewell to cricket legend Keith BarkerMourners farewell to cricket legend Keith Barker
2:48pm Fri 11 Apr 08
MOURNERS packed a church to pay their respects to cricket legend Keith Barker - with tributes being paid by ex-players from as far away as his native Barbados.
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Order leads to a drop in crime
9:36pm Friday 11th April 2008
A dispersal order put in place in Rishton nine months ago has led to a 40 per cent reduction in anti-social behaviour.

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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Driver’s appeal may be successful
11:21am Tuesday 8th April 2008
A MOTHER-of-two appealing against a suspended jail term and a long ban imposed after she smashed into a car whilst drunk,' could be successful.
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Rovers players pay tribute to tragic Siobhan Rovers players pay tribute to tragic Siobhan
5:16pm Sun 6 Apr 08
A WOMAN who helped look after young Blackburn Rovers stars and raised thousands of pounds for charity has died of cancer aged 42.
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Cricket legend Barker dies
3:16pm Thursday 3rd April 2008
AN EAST Lancashire legend who helped bring the good times to local cricket has died.
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Boy's hand crushed in printing press
9:37am Saturday 29th March 2008
A TEENAGE boy was taken to hospital with a crushed hand after he got it trapped in a factory printing press.
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Turning up the heat on noisy neighboursTurning up the heat on noisy neighbours
7:05pm Thu 27 Mar 08
NOISY neighbours can make life hell for those living nearby but residents often know little about how to tackle the problem. We spoke to those on both sides of the noise debate.
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Water mess for wildlife Water mess for wildlife
11:19am Thu 27 Mar 08
A PHOTOGRAPH of a duck trapped in rubbish on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal has sparked outrage from walkers and councillors.
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Couples club together to buy their localCouples club together to buy their local
4:08pm Wed 26 Mar 08
THREE couples have saved their favourite pub from closure after deciding to buy the premises rather than see it shut.
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VIDEO: Felix has Mark of a championVIDEO: Felix has Mark of a champion
7:16pm Tue 25 Mar 08
MARK Felix wants to be the strongest man in the world.
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Woman tones it down after stereo confiscatedWoman tones it down after stereo confiscated
9:13pm Sun 23 Mar 08
A NOISY neighbour who blasted out Madonna tracks from her terraced home has had her stereo confiscated.
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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.

Entwistle enjoys his Mini revivalEntwistle enjoys his Mini revival
3:47pm Thu 20 Mar 08
WHEN Steve Entwistle rolled over the startline of the Tour of Cheshire, it was with a sense of deja-vu.

School ‘has turned corner’
12:54pm Tuesday 18th March 2008
A PRIMARY school that has been given "notice to improve" is making good progress, its acting headteacher said.

School gets a warning from Ofsted
7:20pm Sunday 16th March 2008
A PRIMARY school has been graded as 'inadequate’ by government officials.

Honour for teenager soldierHonour for teenager soldier
11:05am Wed 12 Mar 08
A TEENAGE soldier whose quick-thinking actions saved the lives of his unit after an ambush by Iraqi insurgents has been honoured.
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Girl 'stable' after road accidentGirl 'stable' after road accident
9:34pm Sun 9 Mar 08
A 12-YEAR-old girl was tonight receiving specialist treatment for head injuries after being knocked down on a country road.
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AUDIO: Band set their sights on the big timeAUDIO: Band set their sights on the big time
11:45am Sun 9 Mar 08
MEMBERS of an East Lancashire band led by a Burnley fitter are dreaming of the big-time after being signed by a record label in London.
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