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Blackburn couple’s agony over lost wedding ring
A COUPLE have been left heartbroken after the diamond ring commemorating their hospital bedside wedding ceremony was lost. Jane Barker, 37, had to remove her wedding band when she was rushed to Royal Blackburn Hospital with an ectopic pregnancy — which
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Whodunnit mystery over resurfaced Darwen alleyway
MYSTERY surrounds work which has been undertaken in the back alley of a Darwen road. The alleyway on one side of Bank Street has been resurfaced, two metal bollards have been fitted in the centre to prevent motorists driving through and wooden fencing
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Area Tourism Awards
The Lancashire Tourism Awards have recognised Helmshore Mills Textile Museum as the best small visitor attraction. The East Lancs Railway's 1940s Weekend finished a creditable second behind Blackpool Illuminations in the best tourism event of the
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Pendle Jazzmen to perform at park
The Pendle Jazzmen are to provide entertainment in the Memorial Park on Sunday, June 21, from 2pm – 4pm. Admission is free and all are welcome.
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Blackburn man walks 500 miles for East Lancs hospice
Bill Goodman, of Wilpshire, walked 500 miles to raise £1,000 for East Lancs Hospice, based on Park Lee Road, Blackburn. He spent 27 days walking from St Jean Pied de Port in southern France to Santiago de Compostela in Spain. Bill is
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Hero East Lancashire cops win praise from chiefs
POLICE officers have been given special commendations to mark a series of heroic achievements. Chiefs hailed officers at Greenbank Divisional Headquarters, describing the efforts made by local police teams as “exceptional”. Among those who received
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Engine driver gives evidence at trial over Burnley man's rail death
THE driver of a maintenance vehicle which killed two men, one a father-of-five from Burnley, as they worked at night on a railway track has told a jury that when he was reversing he “felt a sort of judder and it was immediately apparent that a terrible
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Great Harwood street brightened up by Agricultural show funds
FUNDS from the town’s Agricultural Show have been used to brighten up Queen Street, Great Harwood. Red, white and blue bunting has been hung to herald the summer after fundraising by Great Harwood Community Action Group at the show’s community
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Lancashire police £25,000 pensions blunder
EIGHT former police officers have been told they can keep a £25,000 'windfall' paid to them because of a police pensions error. Retired officers have been receiving over-the-odds payouts because constabulary accountants failed to modify their pension
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Bryan Douglas life story part 6: I discovered I was on the way out on TV
ANYONE who sits near Bryan Douglas at Ewood Park these days will know his Blackburn Rovers love affair is still alive and well - some 70 years after it all first began. As he still tries to kick every ball, but now from the comfort of the Jack Walker
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Burnley fans asked for McIlroy tributes
BURNLEY are asking fans to share their memories of Jimmy McIlroy for the Clarets legend’s testimonial brochure. McIlroy has been awarded a testimonial by the club to mark the 50th anniversary of their First Division title triumph in 1960. It will include
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Open water warning to East Lancashire children as weather hots up
THE dangers of swimming in open water are to be highlighted as part of a water safety campaign in East Lancashire. Police officers have teamed up with Lancashire Fire and Rescue and Blackburn with Darwen Council to launch the campaign at the
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Surge in interest in East Lancashire care sector jobs
THE impact of the recession has been felt strongly across East Lancashire, with around 6,500 more people claiming unemployment benefit compared to October. With many traditional industries struggling, those who are out of work are increasingly looking
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McDowall is new Nelson boss
PAUL McDowall has been appointed by Nelson’s next first team manager. McDowall will be hoping to build on predecessor Jon Westall's success of last season, and he comes to the club after almost joining 11 years ago. In his time at Barnoldswick
