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Blackburn murderer told to pay back £18k drug profits
A MURDERER who replaced his anti-psycotic medication with cannabis has been told to pay back £18,000 of drug dealing profits. Kyle Kay, who was jailed for life in November for the ‘merciless’ killing of 22-year-old Ryan Livesey last April, was found
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Woman killed in Rossendale accident
A WOMAN has died after her car crashed into a wall in Rawtenstall. The woman in her mid-20’s was driving down Lord Street towards Bury Road when she lost control and veered down an embankment, police said. Her car then hit the wall, which is close
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Darwen burglary victim offers reward
A BURGLARY victim is offering a £500 reward for the safe return of her treasured jewellery after it was stolen in a raid on her Darwen home. Theresa Shepherd, 57, returned to her house in Cumberland Close to find 30 items of quality jewellery had been
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Ribble Valley pub's CAMRA success
A PENDLETON pub has come runner up in a prestigious real ale competition. The Swan With Two Necks, in Main Street, was chosen in the top four pubs in the the UK in CAMRA’s National Pub of the Year competition. Every pub serving real ale in the country
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Blackburn Mall footfall success
MORE shoppers have visited Blackburn town centre’s shopping arcade so far this year than last. According to new figures revealed by bosses of The Mall, footfall is once again on the up compared to last year. They show that footfall has increased by
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Appeal to trace missing Burnley girl
AN appeal has been launched for information about the whereabouts of a 14-year-old girl who has gone missing from home. Bethany Olivia Marie Wallace has not been seen since she left her home address in Cog Lane, Burnley, at 5pm on Tuesday February 7.
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Burnley musician's Alcatraz inspired album
A BURNLEY musician is hoping to hit the big-time with his Alcatraz-themed album — thanks to a hit US TV show. Paul Waterworth, who has played with the Animals and Little Richard in a 40-year career, has had more than one million hits on his songs online
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Brierfield sex offender alleged to have broken order
A SEX offender banned from associating with children has allegedly been trying to groom children at Accrington Stanley football matches. Phillip Reece, 46, of Chapel Street, Brierfield, is accused of attending home and away games and approaching teenage
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Family of Darwen man call for hospital answers
THE family of a 27-year-old teaching assistant who died from cancer have lodged an official complaint over his treatment at Royal Blackburn Hospital. Paul Nixon died three months after being diagnosed with a rare sarcoma tumour. His parents Lynn and