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4 hrs ago | Lancashire Telegraph

Lancashire racist abuse train passengers hunted

TWO drunken men who hurled a torrent of racist abuse at a family are being sought by police in Lancashire.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom, World News,

Mon Dec 07, 2009

Lancashire Telegraph

Accrington school's artwork to go on tour

AN arts project by East Lancs pupils will tour Hyndburn following its launch by a Apprenticea finalist Alex Wotherspoon.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom,

Sun Dec 06, 2009

Blackburn Citizen

Accrington traders get ready for Victorian celebration

TRADERS in Accrington town centre will step back in time as part of a Victorian themed weekend.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

Sat Dec 05, 2009

Blackburn Citizen

Blackburn with Darwen leader disappointed by Thwaites brewery decision

A COUNCIL leader has said he is a oedisappointeda at brewery giant Thwaitesa decision to bar people from buying and taking over some of its pubs.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

Fri Dec 04, 2009

Blackburn Citizen

Dozens of police raid homes in car crime gangs probe

DOZENS of police raided six homes as part of a major investigation into a car crime gangs.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

Thu Dec 03, 2009

Blackburn Citizen

Accrington friends aim to help East Lancashire smokers quit

TWO friends who quit smoking together are the faces of a new campaign to help others kick the habit.

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Related Topix: Smoking, Medicine, Health, Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom

Wed Dec 02, 2009

Blackburn Citizen

'Role model' student wins Ju-jitsu World Championships

A DEDICATED student has been hailed as a role model to his peers after being crowned Ju-jitsu World Champion.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom,

Mon Nov 30, 2009

Preston Citizen

Lancashire libraries revamp put on hold amid funding crisis

SEVERAL libraries in East Lancashire have been placed in limbo after it was revealed a A 935,0000 improvements programme has been put on hold.

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Related Topix: Libraries, Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom, World News,

Blackburn Citizen

East Lancs hospitals in bottom third in patients league table

A NEW patient league table shows East Lancashire's hospitals are in the bottom third - but NHS bosses say steps have already been taken to remedy the problem.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

Sat Nov 28, 2009

Burnley Citizen

Eight Thwaites pubs in East Lancashire put up for sale

BREWERY giant Thwaites has put eight pubs up for sale across East Lancashire. But the Campaign for Real Ale has accused the Blackburn-based firm of imposing strict rules for would-be buyers which mean the sites can no longer be run as pubs.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

Thu Nov 26, 2009

Blackburn Citizen

Accrington headteacher hails year to remember

THE head of Hollins Technology College, Accrington, celebrated an - excellent year for the school' at the annual prize night yesterday.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom, Lancashire County, England

Wed Nov 25, 2009

Preston Citizen

Heading Stateside: East Lancs act Shakeys Brother in Sabden, and below, rival stars Pink and Keane

A BAND from East Lancashire shortlisted for the Grammy awards has been at the centre of a media whirlwind since being featured in the Lancashire Telegraph.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

Lancashire Telegraph

Protect our village' plea by Huncoat campaigners

CAMPAIGNERS have urged planners to protect their village when a new strategy for the next 15 years is drawn up.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom,

Mon Nov 23, 2009

Blackburn Citizen

Six women to sue over Accrington hospital breast cancer blunders

SIX women wrongly given the all-clear in the East Lancashire breast cancer screening blunders scandal have launched a legal fight for compensation.

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Related Topix: Breast Cancer, Health, Medicine, Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom, World News,

Longridge Today

Longridge armed robbery thugs jailed

LONGRIDGE residents have been praised for their role in securing the convictions of two violent bank robbers who carried out a terrifying A 6,000 raid at the town's agency of the Halifax Bank on Berry Lane.

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Related Topix: World News, United Kingdom, Greater Manchester County, England, Lancashire County, England,

Sat Nov 21, 2009

Lancashire Telegraph

Accrington funfair boss 'left girl seriously injured'

A FUNFAIR boss who left a teenage girl seriously injured after he was said to have a throwna her off his ride has walked free from the court.

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Related Topix: United Kingdom, Lancashire County, England

Fri Nov 20, 2009

Lancashire Telegraph

East Lancashire officer's relief as teen pleads guilty to hammer attack

A POLICE officer left permanently disfigured after a 13-year-old boy attacked him a hammer has told of his ordeal.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom,

Blackburn Citizen

a Benidorma actress switches on Accrington's Christmas lights

HUNDREDS of Accrington residents braved fierce winds at the towna s Christmas lights switch-on last night.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England,

Thu Nov 19, 2009

This Is Lancashire

Car park plan for Accrington bus station

THE site of Accrington bus station could be turned into a car park when the transport facility moves to a new site, it has been revealed.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, World News, United Kingdom,

Blackburn Citizen

Oswaldtwistle man hailed inspiration for cancer fight

A 26-year-old cancer victim has been hailed an inspiration after launching a fundraising campaign just five weeks after being diagnosed.

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Related Topix: Lancashire County, England, United Kingdom,

 

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