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Hapton IT firm eyes expansion

10:50am Sunday 21st March 2010

AN IT firm plans to create new jobs this year after tying up deals with some of the world’s biggest computer firms.

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Blackburn family members sentenced for violent bid to bring back sister

3:10pm Saturday 20th March 2010

A TEENAGE woman, who had broken away from her family, was bundled into a car from a busy street and kept at a house for 90 minutes by relatives, a court heard.

Rossendale boss puts his feet up after 30 years

1:10pm Saturday 20th March 2010

ONE of Rossendale’s most popular salesmen has bid farewell to his trade after developing a rare heart condition.

Redundant Ribble Valley worker comes back as the boss

12:20pm Saturday 20th March 2010

A WORKER who was made redundant when an off-licence chain collapsed has taken over the lease and opened a new wine shop.

Padiham pensioner, 74, jailed for a year for assaulting girl

12:00pm Saturday 20th March 2010

A PENSIONER who twice assaulted a little girl and was said to have shown her a ‘sex book’ is starting a 12 month jail term.

Residents in new row over noise at Barrowford bar

10:00am Saturday 20th March 2010

A DESIGNER bar has landed itself in hot water again with environmental health chiefs over loud music.

Huge crackdown on pubs showing illegal Burnley matches

7:10am Saturday 20th March 2010

PREMIER League bosses have launched a huge crackdown on illegally televised Clarets matches in Burnley pubs.

Double leap for Burnley gymnast

10:50am Saturday 20th March 2010

A BURNLEY gymnast has a double celebration after earning a place in the British championships and winning a new sponsorship deal.

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Blackburn brothers guilty of terror offences

7:00pm Friday 19th March 2010

UPDATE: Two Blackburn brothers who called themselves the Blackburn Resistance have this afternoon been sentenced after being found guilty of terrorism offences.

Plan to introduce 'guardians' for Darwen parks

6:30pm Friday 19th March 2010

DARWEN town councillors are considering whether to employ a worker to take care of four of the area’s parks.

Blackburn girl, five, organisers fundraisers for charity that saved her grandma

6:30pm Friday 19th March 2010

A LITTLE girl is so grateful for her Grandma's recovery from cancer she is going to raise hundreds of pounds for the charity that helped to save her.

Nelson police sergeant in custody over money laundering charges

6:10pm Friday 19th March 2010

UPDATE: A Nelson police sergeant has been remanded in custody after being charged with money laundering and perverting the course of justice.

Haslingden Irish hero's story set to become film

6:10pm Friday 19th March 2010

THE little-known tale of an Irish hero, who acquired his missionary zeal in East Lancashire, has been adapted for the big screen by a Haslingden journalist.

Barnoldswick wi-fi town plans given go-ahead

3:34pm Friday 19th March 2010

A scheme to make wireless internet access available in Barnoldswick has been given the go-ahead.

Bid to improve vandal-hit Hyndburn wildlife reserve

3:20pm Friday 19th March 2010

A SCHEME of work to improve an underused wildlife reserve has got underway.

Clayton-le-Moors firm bought for £11.6m

2:09pm Friday 19th March 2010

A MAJOR East Lancashire construction firm was today snapped up by a London-based rival in an £11.6million deal.

Two jailed for life for Chorley murder

1:55pm Friday 19th March 2010

A cold-blooded duo who arranged the killing of a student found dead at a Chorley beauty spot have been jailed for life.

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Burnley star backs drive to give prejudice the boot

12:25pm Friday 19th March 2010

CLARETS defender Andre Bikey is backing a campaign to tackle racism in football after he once had to carry a gun around as he suffered abuse from Russian fans.