blackburn tomorrow

cmonstanley · 30-11-2010, 20:50

heard theres going to be some kind of protest in blackburn against the soldiers returning tomorrow.also heard theres going to be over a thousand counter protesters..is anybody going ?or heard anything about it?

jaysay · 01-12-2010, 10:24

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heard theres going to be some kind of protest in blackburn against the soldiers returning tomorrow.also heard theres going to be over a thousand counter protesters..is anybody going ?or heard anything about it?

Haven't heard anything CS but when I saw it on the Northwest News this morning, I wondered if anything would happen, just hope it doesn't

JCB · 01-12-2010, 19:13

No mention of any such thing in the report by the Lancashire Telegraph .

jaysay · 01-12-2010, 19:24

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No mention of any such thing in the report by the Lancashire Telegraph .

Heard there were 5 arrests what for I don't know

DaveinGermany · 01-12-2010, 19:59

Apparently middle of last month they decided against it.

Blackburn soldiers homecoming protest axed (From Lancashire Telegraph)

News for East Lancashire: Blackburn, Burnley, Darwen, Hyndburn, Pendle, Ribble Valley, Rossendale (Actual event today)

JCB · 01-12-2010, 20:36

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Heard there were 5 arrests what for I don't know

For drunken behaviour and minor public order offences .

cmonstanley · 01-12-2010, 21:34

heard there was 10 arrests and another group tried to protest called muslim defence league and there was a little barney after the march

jaysay · 02-12-2010, 10:12

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heard there was 10 arrests and another group tried to protest called muslim defence league and there was a little barney after the march

Couldn't have been much though CS or it would have hit the headlines

JCB · 02-12-2010, 10:41

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Couldn't have been much though CS or it would have hit the headlines

There could be an example of Chinese Whispers here , Jaysay .

Supporters of the English Defence League gathered in town centre pubs and led football-style chants along the route .

The Sun Hotel was the place where arrests were made .

jaysay · 02-12-2010, 10:42

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There could be an example of Chinese Whispers here , Jaysay .

Supporters of the English Defence League gathered in town centre pubs and led football-style chants along the route .

The Sun Hotel was the place where arrests were made .

Well they wanted arresting just for bing in yon