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Green buses to save hundreds of jobs
THE new owners of a bus manufacturer are going green to safeguard hundreds of jobs - and launching an environ-mentally friendly vehicle. The Darwen Group, which bought Blackburn-based East Lancashire Coachbuilders, is to make a hybrid double decker bus
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Second man charged with murder
A SECOND man has been charged with murder after a man was stabbed to death at a house party in Darwen early last Saturday. Police confirmed that Craig Anthony Cosgrove, 33, of Newton Street, Darwen, was charged with Steven Taylor's murder at 8pm. The
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Straw has a run in with jobsworths
WHEN MP Jack Straw returned from his summer holiday he could have been forgiven for thinking he had been sacked in a cabinet reshuffle. For the Blackburn MP and Justice Minister received a letter from HM Revenue and Customs saying his tax code had been
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New business centre set to open its doors
A NEW business centre which will create hundreds of jobs is set to open its doors in October. Councillors at Pendle's full council meeting earlier tonight were told the three storey centre, which runs the entire length of Market Street, in Nelson, will
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Van man caused M6 crash
A VAN driver who caused a motorway accident which injured four race-goers has been banned for a year. The trippers were heading back to Barnoldswick when their minibus plunged down an embankment near the M6 junction with the M65 shortly after 10pm on
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Boy, 14, jailed for arson death
A BOY of 14 who torched the home of a lonely alcoholic has been caged for six years. Tearaway Edward Hutchinson was living a feral existence' when he targeted the home of 35-year-old Damian Heyslop in Beaufort Street, Nelson, on August 29 last year,
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Woman celebrates reaching 100 - with her big sister!
A WOMAN is preparing to celebrate her 100th birthday - with the help of her big sister! Ethel Gunning, who hits three figures tomorrow, has not only followed in her sister's footsteps in reaching the milestone, but their father's too. Florence Gunning
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Cotterill is driven just like Moyes
David Unsworth says the Clarets should not be afraid of raising expectations. Optimism for a successful season was high at the beginning of the campaign, on the back of announcements for a £20million redevelopment of Turf Moor and the opening day win
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Toddler remains seriously ill
A TODDLER who was knocked down by a motorcyclist remains seriously ill in hospital. Aysha Rasool, three, is still being treated in Pendlebury Children's Hospital's intensive care unit after suffering head injuries in the colision with a motorcycle in
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School uniforms could be 'tagged'
PARENTS and teachers may soon be able to keep track of youngsters through satellite tags in their uniforms. East Lancashire specialist clothing company Trutex is considering incorporating global positioning (GP) tracking devices into school uniforms,
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No charges brought over death-fall man
THE FAMILY of a man who died after being found collapsed at the bottom of a stairwell have been told that no charges will be brought in the case. Patrick Healey, 34, of Wycoller Avenue, Burnley, sustained fatal head injuries at a house in Sandpiper Square
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Exciting 20/20 Cricket Final
Haslingden Cricket Club (affectionately known as "The Reptiles") will meet Enfield (not particularly known as anything) in the final of the 2007 Lancashire Cricket League 20/20 Competition. It will take place at the Bentgate ground on Bank Holiday Monday
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Wedding 'attack' jury sent home for the day
The jury in the case of a barrister accused of launching a ferocious attack on a Blackburn man at a wedding party has been sent home for the night. David Baird-Dean has claimed that lawyer Christopher Dunn repeatedly punched him as he lay pinned to
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Better results expected
A MOBILE phone technology company has predicted results ahead of forecast despite the controversy surrounding TV phone votes. 2ergo, based in Rawtenstall, issued a cautious trading statement with its interim results in May after several high profile
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£10k sports boost for centres
HEALTHIER lifestyles for children will be funded by a lottery grant of almost £10,000, it has been announced. Accrington Road children's centre and Audley and Queen's Park children's centre, both in Blackburn, will share a £9,405 grant. Part of the
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Immigrant admits sex attack
A POLISH immigrant has admitted a sex attack on a teenager celebrating her 18th birthday. Butcher Krysztof Lobodo, 20, who was living in Colne at the time of the incident on May 13, pleaded to attempted rape when he appeared before Burnley Crown Court
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High school fire - two charged with arson
TWO teenage boys have been accused of starting a fire which caused over £1million worth of damage to a high school. Police investigating the fire at Darwen Moorland High School last July have charged a 15-year-old pupil and a 17-year-old former pupil
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Workshops for vulnerable teens hailed a success
WORKSHOPS to help vulnerable teenagers who have learning disabilities have been hailed a success. Children from Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale have attended a two day work shop to help them overcome emotional and psychological health problems. The teens
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Visa row ends footballers' dream
YOUNG Palestinian footballers look set to denied their dream fixture against a Blackburn Rovers XI - because they have been refused visas to enter the UK. Soccer bosses are furious that a showpiece three-week tour by under 19 players from Gaza and the
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You can shape next six years
RESIDENTS in Ribble Valley are being given their say on the delivery of public services for the next six years. They are being asked for their views on the Ribble Valley Sustainable Community Strategy 2007-2013. Local authorities are required by law
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Work to get underway improving car parks
POORLY maintained car parks in Burnley are set to be improved in time for the Christmas shopping rush. Work is due to start imminently on improving the town's car parks after councillors approved the release of £70,000 at an Executive meeting on Tuesday
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Foster set to complete Barnsley switch
Defender Stephen Foster has completed his move to Championship rivals Barnsley. Foster has signed for the Yorkshire club in a deal that will net the Clarets £100,000. The 27-year-old, who joined on a free transfer from Crewe last summer, stuggled to
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Pensioner loses licence over fly tipping
A PENSIONER has been banned from driving for six weeks after using his car to illegally dump waste. When environmental health officers challenged William Fletcher, 67, about his car being used to dump waste, he admitted he had agreed to ditch rubble
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'One in three' happy with council services
JUST one in three Rossendale residents are happy with the services they receive, according to a new survey. The survey run by the council revealed that only 35 percent of people from the borough were happy with the council run services which is significantly
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Duck pond row over park guide
A ROW has broken out between a council and a residents' group over the difference between a duck pond and a rock garden. The Friends of Oak Hill Park slammed Hyndburn Council's A4-folded guide to the attraction as confusing and likely to get visitors
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Concert in memory of Dawn
A MEMORIAL concert will be held for a Darwen woman this weekend. Dawn Quirk died aged 24 in February 2004 and the third Dawn's Day music event at Marigolds in The Green, Darwen, is on Sunday. Dawn, of Ellison Fold, died at the Christie Hospital, Manchester
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Owner flees after car fire
THE owner of a car fled after their vehicle burst into flames on the M65. Pumps from Burnley and Nelson tackled the fire on Wednesday afternoon between Junction 11 and 12 on the eastbound carriageway of the M65 The fire severely damaged the front passenger
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Residents celebrate parking victory
RESIDENTS fined for parking outside their homes will have the charges revoked follow-ing a council U-turn. People living in Blackburn Road, Darwen, between Hollins Road and Hollins Grove Street got together to sign a petition after they suddenly started
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Mum’s death a tragic accident - inquest
A MOTHER-of-five died of an accidental overdose only days before her twins' 10th birthday, an inquest heard. Katherine Sissons, 42, of Birtwistle Avenue, Colne, was found collapsed on a footpath in Red Lane on December 17 last year. The inquest heard
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Street party to celebrate end of road works
A BUNCH of 450 balloons will be released at a street party on Saturday to mark the £450,000 spent on Darwen's new market square. The party is being held in the revamped square to celebrate the end of regeneration works and disruption in Darwen. Darwen
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Record holder Mike keeps it in the family
NELSON wicketkeeper Mike Bradley's new Lancashire League record is definitely something of a family affair. The Seedhill gloveman became the league's all-time wicketkeeping record holder with 712 victims when he caught Burnley batsman Jonathan Clare
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Lafferty's Euro delight
BURNLEY striker Kyle Lafferty's first competitive international goal helped to steer Northern Ireland towards qualification for Euro 2008 with a 3-1 win over Lichtenstein at Windsor Park last night. Lafferty did the groundwork for the first of strike
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Hughes happy with squad
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is unlikely to make any further signings before the transfer window shuts next week, unless a deal emerges that he considers to be too good to miss'. Hughes is happy with the general make-up of his squad, and he has made it
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Hospice bids for new lease of life
THE oldest hospice in East Lancashire is to be given a new lease of life which should provide significant benefits for patients and their families. Unlike most similar organisations, East Lancashire Hospice, in Park Lee Road, Blackburn, comes under the
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Family speaks of hotel blaze horror
A FAMILY who escaped the burning Penhallow Hotel in Newquay have spoken of their struggle to come to terms with the experience. Barrow couple Ann-Marie Hind, 41, and husband Graham, 43, were holidaying with their two children - daughter Emily, 10, and
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Couple's fundraising run for cancer mum
A HUSBAND and wife team are leading a 10k challenge in tirbute to his mum - who is battling cancer. Simon and Jane Eccles, both 34 from Astley Village, near Chorley, are aiming to raise thousands of pounds for Cancer Research UK for his mum, Margaret
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Finucane bags the bronze
Laura Finucane helped the Great Britain Team to the bronze medal in the 4x400m relay on the last day of the World University Games in Bangkok. Running the second leg, the 21-year old Pendle runner ran the fastest split (52.8 seconds) of the four Great
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Noise row woman has stereo seized
MUSIC lovers are being warned they could have their speakers seized after a mother had her stereo confiscated for belting out bass too loudly. Hyndburn Council said it will make every effort to stop noise nuisance blighting the lives of residents whose
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Measures to save young drivers' lives
LAST month a group of MPs made a series of recommendations to the Department of Transport in an attempt to save the lives of inexperienced drivers. The proposals were in line with the Lancashire Telegraph's Wasted Lives campaign, which is aimed at reducing
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Results day for thousands of GCSE students
STUDENTS in East Lancashire are edging nearer to the national average for five GCSE passes. As East Lancashire students celebrated some record results, their schools hit back at critics saying the exams have got easier. In Blackburn with Darwen borough
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Foster celebrates McRae rally coup
RALLY organiser Tim Foster has pulled off a major coup by enlisting five-times British champ Jimmy McRae to drive the course car on this weekend's Pendragon Stages. Foster, who lives in Oswaldtwistle, is acting as clerk-of-the-course on the Cumbria-based
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Coalition made right decision
I WENT to the meeting (You spoke, we listened) about the new plans for the Darwen Leisure Centre. The new plans proposed by the Conservative-led coalition will now mean that we get two new leisure centres for Darwen, one at Darwen Vale and one on the
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Harry Potter books harmless
WHILST I would not wish to deny Coun Mulla's right to express an opinion on the Harry Potter novels, I would question his understanding of reality and fiction. The books are written as entertainment for young and old. They are well composed in excellent
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Rovers unlikely to make further signings
BLACKBURN boss Mark Hughes is unlikely to make any further signings before the transfer window shuts next week, unless a deal emerges that he considers to be too good to miss'. Hughes is happy with the general make-up of his squad, and he has made it
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Councillor misusing his position
IN response to Coun Salim Mulla's letter (LT, August 14) regarding Harry Potter books, I would raise several points. He seems to have picked a very strange target for his diatribe. For every child reading the harmless fantasy of Harry Potter, there are
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Boss pays tribute to Clarets striker Lafferty
BURNLEY striker Kyle Lafferty's first competitive international goal helped to steer Northern Ireland towards qualification for Euro 2008 with a 3-1 win over Liechtenstein at Windsor Park last night. Lafferty did the groundwork for the first of strike
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Man's anger over ex's Blackpool trip
A DISTRAUGHT father-of-two attacked his ex-partner after she went for a day out in Blackpool with his best friend. Burnley Magistrates heard how jobless Brent Neiberle, 36, grabbed her by the throat because he believed she had deceived him and concealed
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Hyndburn grab promotion
Hyndburn's women have been promoted to First Division of the Mid Lancs Track and Field League after winning Division Two by a huge margin. In the final standings announced following the fifth match held recently at Wilson Playing Fields, Blackburn Harriers
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Hollyoaks, Channel 4
SOMETHING strange has happened in our house recently - Hollyoaks has gradually become acceptable viewing. Not so long back I'd have rather watched live Big Brother footage than the mini-skirted students at Chester College (and that's one lower from watching
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Anderson Fells the opposition
Anna Anderson has ended a perfect week by winning the fifth round of the English Junior Fell Championship at Sedbergh Hills to become the English Under-18 Champion. Although there is still one round of the Championship to go, Beckie Taylor has clinched
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Blackmore gets revved up
RACER Phil Blackmore is preparing for the first real test of his newly-acquired Derby Phoenix Champion at Snetterton this weekend - providing he can fix it in time. Blackmore is hoping to take part in the ACU Club two-hour endurance race but is busy
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Harris set for India
Bacup professional Chris Harris could be the latest former international to join the Indian Cricket League, with reports from New Zealand that the all-rounder has already reached an agreement with the group. A New Zealand television station reported
