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Fight to save Rishton street branded 'worst in East Lancs'
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to save a stricken row of terrace homes branded the ‘worst in East Lancashire’. Councillors and residents said the stretch of 11 homes in Spring Street, Rishton, must be saved to salvage the area. Many of the homes have
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Darwen mill wrecked in suspected arson attack
HOUSEHOLDERS had to be evacuated when 50 firefighters fought a blaze at a disused factory in Darwen last night. Flames roared 20ft high above the roof of the boarded-up property in Equity Street following a suspected arson attack at around
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Darwen divers to explore World War Two relic
DIVERS are set for an underwater adventure of a lifetime exploring a British merchant navy ship sunk in World War Two. The SS Thistlegorm was sunk by Nazi bombers in the Red Sea on October 6, 1941. The attack on theship, which was carrying
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Three Lancashire clubs show support for critical football coach
PLAYERS and fans showed their support for Lancashire football legend Gary Parkinson who is still 'very poorly' after suffering a stroke. Three of the clubs he has been involved with rallied around the man known as ‘Parky’ on Saturday. The former
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What's on: Ardal O’Hanlon in Blackburn
“I’M quite boring at home,” admitted comic Ardal O’Hanlon, who’s made a triumphant return to the live scene since removing his TV dog collar. “I save it all for the stage,” added the former Father Ted star, who is opening this year’s Blackburn
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Accrington Stanley in blast at JPT rules
JIMMY Bell has hit out at the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy rules that led to Accrington Stanley bringing the ineligible Ray Putterill back into their team at the last minute for their ill-fated win at Tranmere. Stanley have been charged by the FA after
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Barrowford firm has Formula One for success
AN engineering company is powering ahead after supplying a world-leading Formula One team. Workers at Merc Engineering have provided components, including wheel nuts, for the Red Bull Racing team. And the parts, manufactured at Merc’s base in Barrowford
