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Two men wanted in connection with Accrington assault
TWO men are wanted by police in connection with an assault in Accrington.A man was left injured after he was assaulted in the Ormerod Street area of Accrington today just after 12pm.Detectives are looking for two men who existed a small maroon vehicle
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Rovers Under-23s move top of the table with victory over Norwich City
ROVERS Under-23s beat Norwich City Under-23s 2-1 to go top of the Premier League 2 Division 2 table in an entertaining encounter at the County Ground in Leyland, writes Sam Jones. Tyler Magloire scored his first goal of the season early on to extend
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Three homes in Clitheroe burgled in the last three days
VALUABLE goods have been stolen from three homes in the last three days, police reveal.Ribble Valley Police have asked residents in Clitheroe to be extra vigilant after three house burglaries took place over the last three days, two on Pimlico Road and
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A man with connections to Lancashire is wanted on prison recall
A MAN from Shrewsbury who has links to Lancashire is wanted on recall to prison. West Mercia Police is appealing to the local community in Shropshire and Lancashire for help locating a wanted man in Shrewsbury.Officers wish to locate 37 year-old Michael
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Coronation Street groomer Nathan out to thrill in Strangers on a Train at Manchester Opera House
HE was involved in one of the most explosive storylines ever seen in a TV soap so you could forgive Christopher Harper for going for something less challenging for his next acting role. But no, the 40-year-old has swapped Coronation Street’s evil
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McDonalds evacuated after oil fryer catches fire
A FIRE broke out at a fast food outlet near a town centre on Friday night. Fire crews attended from Rawtenstall, Haslingden and Hyndburn attended a fire which broke out at McDonalds, on Blackburn Road, Rising Bridge, in Haslingden yesterday just
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REVEALED: New 200-seater restaurant could be on its way to town centre
A NEW restaurant could be on its way to a town centre as part of a multi-million pound development. Restaurant chain EastZEast is in talks with Blackburn with Darwen Council to open a 200-seat restaurant. The eatery would be situated on the Blakeys site
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Tony Mowbray on what has been the catalsyst to Rovers' long unbeaten run
TONY Mowbray has insisted all season that his side would improve as the games ticked on, and there has been nothing to disprove his theory so far. And the Rovers boss believes there is now an understanding of how to win games at this level among
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Rovers prospect John Buckley signs his first professional contract
ROVERS prospect John Buckley has penned his first professional deal with the club which will keep him at Ewood Park until at least the summer of 2020. The midfielder has been at the club since the age of six and has now committed his long-term
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Shrewsbury Town goalkeeper Dean Henderson handed three match ban after incident at Ewood Park
SHREWSBURY Town goalkeeper Dean Henderson has been handed a three match ban after he threw objects at Blackburn Rovers fans during the League One clash at Ewood Park earlier this month. The 20-year-old was charged, and subsequently found guilty
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Benitez set to make changes as he prioritises Burnley's visit to Newcastle
NEWCASTLE boss Rafa Benitez could make changes for Sunday's FA Cup fourth round tie at Chelsea to protect his squad for the Premier League clash with Burnley.The Clarets head to St James' Park on Wednesday and Benitez admits he has to use his
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Tony Mowbray wants Rovers players to put Sixfields disappointment behind them in Ewood reunion
ROVERS boss Tony Mowbray is looking for his side to put the ‘lost opportunity’ and ‘dropped points’ at Northampton Town behind them tomorrow afternoon. The two sides meet just five weeks on from their Sixfields clash in which a below-par, and under
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Firefighters called to fire in ventilation system
FIRE crews attended a fire in a ventilation system.Firefighters were called to a commercial premises in Blakewater Road, Blackburn shortly before 6pm.A fire service spokesman said the fire was in the fan and ducting system.There were no casualties and
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firefighters battle electrical fire
FIRE crews battled an electrical fire.Firefighters were called to the house in Edgemoor Close, Shawforth shortly before 7pm.A fire service spokesman said the electrical intake wiring in the property had ignited.There were no injuries and firefighters
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Rovers matches with Wigan Athletic and Bradford City switched for Sky Sports coverage
TWO more Rovers games have been switched for Sky Sports coverage. Rovers were already scheduled to face Wigan Athletic on Sunday, March 4 but the game will now kick-off at midday and not 3pm. The game had already been switched because of a
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'We’ll see where it goes' - Falkirk boss Paul Hartley on Rovers' interest in teenager Cieran Dunne
Falkirk boss Paul Hartley says Cieran Dunne could seal a move to Ewood Park after spending a week on trial with Rovers. Dunne could follow Tony Gallacher out of the club who joined Liverpool this week, with Hartley admitting: “we’re not here to
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Five-year-old girl taken to hospital after 'getting into difficulty' during swimming lesson
A FIVE-year-old girl was taken to hospital after 'getting into difficulty' during a swimming lesson. Yesterday, paramedics were called at around 5pm while the girl was in the learner pool at Hyndburn Leisure Centre. A leisure centre spokesman
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Play your part in shaping Burnley's future and become a councillor
RESIDENTS interested in becoming a borough councillor have been invited to attend a briefing session.Voters will choose who represents them on Burnley Council during elections on May 3 this year. Anyone interested in standing as a candidate can attend
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Rural elderly facing ‘terrifying’ social care crisis, report warns
ELDERLY people in rural areas face a ‘terrifying’ social care crisis.That is according to a new report published by Rural England CIC which warns that higher care home costs and greater distances are condemning those living outside major towns and cities
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Rovers defender Scott Wharton could be set for loan switch
ROVERS defender Scott Wharton could be set for a loan move away from Ewood Park to further his development. The 20-year-old has featured just twice for the first-team this season, the last of which came in the FA Cup draw with Crewe in December
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Can you guess what it is? Lancashire's favourite car colour revealed
A MOTOR dealership has revealed the most popular car colours of 2017 in Lancashire is, white.Chorley Group, which has a branch in Westgate, Burnley, released stats showing more than a fifth of the cars bought were white, followed by black, with 19 per
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Girl encourage to test their codebreaking skills
SCHOOL girls are being encouraged to test their codebreaking skills in a competition to uncover the UK's brightest cyber minds.The entrants’ intellect and cyber skills will be tested as they decrypt a series of specially-created logic boxes and crosswords.Last
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Bus workers celebrate triple success at prestigious awards ceremony
BUS workers are celebrating triple success at a prestigious awards ceremony.The engineering support unit team at the Blackburn bus company’s Intack depot won the coveted Team of the Year award at their employer Transdev’s Amazing Awards, which took place
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Nelson global charity up for national award
A CHARITY has said it is delighted to be shortlisted for 'Charity of the Year'.Muslim Global Relief, based in Nelson, will be among the finalist at the British Muslim Awards being held in Bradford on Wednesday, January 31.The charity operates
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Glaucoma Awareness Month: Have you had your eye test yet?
PEOPLE are being encouraged to have routine eye tests.That is the message from doctors during Glaucoma Awareness Month in January.Glaucoma is an eye condition which can lead to reduced vision and even blindness. In most cases, glaucoma does not present
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Burnley striker Ashley Barnes insists there's more to his game despite old-school descriptions
ASHLEY Barnes insists he isn't fazed by being labelled as an old-school striker and he believes he has plenty more to his game than just being a nuisance to opposition defences. The former non-league hotshot certainly lets defenders know they're
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Woman, 70, suffers head and pelvis injuries after being hit by a car
A WOMAN was suffered head injuries after being hit by a car. Officers were called to the incident in Livesey Branch Road at the junctions of Heys Lane and Alan Shearer Way, in Blackburn, at 6.30pm. A police spokesman said a woman in her 70
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Mock the Week comedian to visit Blackburn as part of UK tour
A WELL known English comedian will be performing live at an arts venue. Milton Jones, 53, who has appeared as a regular guest on Mock the Week and various shows on BBC Radio Four, will be touring the UK with his new stand up act 'Milton Jones is out
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Coleman is relishing Accrington Stanley glove story
JOHN Coleman is looking forward to the glove story he expects to unfold at Accrington Stanley, after signing Jonny Maxted on a permanent deal from non-league Guiseley. The former Doncaster Rovers, Hartlepool and Forest Green Rovers stopper broke
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Tony Mowbray on why his Rovers squad now is stronger than at the start of the season
ROVERS boss Tony Mowbray believes the strength of his squad isn't purely down to the numbers at his disposal. The arrivals of Adam Armstrong, Jack Payne and Amari'i Bell this month have boosted his options, as well as increasing the competition
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Police carry out drugs raid at house
ONE man has been arrested following a drugs raid. A police spokesman said officers attended a property in London Road, Blackburn yesterday where they found class A dugs and a quantity of cash. The spokesman said: "Officers from the Blackburn
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Burnley boss Sean Dyche insists top six jobs aren't beyond British bosses
SEAN Dyche insists managerial jobs with the 'big six' in the Premier League are not beyond British bosses - but admits the challenge to land such a plum position is getting tougher. Dyche is the leading British boss in the Premier League at the
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Police appeal to find missing Burnley man
POLICE are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 78-year-old man who has gone missing from Burnley. Melvyn Dillon was last seen in the Manchester Road area of Burnley at 11:00 hours on Thursday 25th January. He is 5ft 6in tall
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Meet the kind-hearted plumber fixing water & heating emergencies for free
By ELISA MENENDEZA KIND-HEARTED plumber is fixing water and heating emergencies for free, after being horrified by the plight of an elderly Burnley man left bedbound and freezing cold. James Anderson’s mission began when he received a phone call about
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PICTURES: Hundreds head to Cathedral to take part in TV show Flog It
HUNDREDS of people headed to Blackburn Cathedral to take part in a BBC One show. Flog It, the much-loved BBC One antiques programme, held a free valuation day at the cathedral yesterday. Fans of the show were invited to bring family treasures
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Barklife festival for dog lovers to take over farm
AN army of French bulldogs is set to take over a farm.Dog lovers will converge on Northcote Stud Farm, Langho, for Barklife dog festival and craft market on February 25.The festival, which is the only one of its kind in the country, is a charity event
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Heartwarming legacy of tragic cancer man Stephen Parkinson
MORE than £10,000 has been raised in memory of a man who tragically died of cancer.Stephen Parkinson, 62, passed away at East Lancashire Hospice in March last year after being diagnosed with bladder cancer in September 2015. Mr Parkinson worked for H&
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Supermarket plans to ban sales of high-caffeine energy drinks to children backed
A PLAN by supermarket giants to ban the sale of high-caffeine energy drinks to under 16s has been backed by campaigners in East Lancashire.Teaching unions and health campaigners said the proposals were 'sensible' and would tackle the problem of
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COMPETITION: Win tickets for Blackburn Rovers' match against Northampton
THE Lancashire Telegraph is offering readers the chance to win a pair of tickets to tomorrow’s Ewood Park clash between Blackburn Rovers and Northampton. Tony Mowbray’s side are on a 16-game unbeaten league run heading into the match and could
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IN PICTURES: First look inside the new Blackburn houses designed by fashion guru Wayne Hemingway and family
BLACKBURN’S Wayne Hemingway hopes a new housing development will leave a lasting ‘legacy’ for generations to come.The fashion guru along with his wife Gerardine Hemingway have linked up with Kingswood Homes and architects ID Partnership to deliver the
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Oswaldtwistle pub to bring in 20 jobs with £310,000 refurbishment
WORK has begun on a £310,000 refurbishment of a village pub which will create 20 new jobs under new owners.The Stanhill pub in Oswaldtwistle is closed for a makeover by Heineken-owned Star Pubs & Bars and new licensee and chef Brian Healy.The pub is due
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Calls to help Rishton residents battling 'persistent' flooding issues
ELDERLY residents are having to battle with persistent flooding when heavy rainfall occurs.Rishton councillors said recent wet weather had highlighted the problem in Cliff Street which floods on a regular basis and leaves a large deep puddle outside the
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Political artist and college tutor's work on display at exhibition
A POLITICAL artist who became a college tutor in East Lancashire will have his work displayed in an exhibition.The work of Hasan Dhaimish, who taught graphics at Nelson and Colne College for 12 years, will be displayed at the Pendle Heritage Centre, Barrowford
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NOSTALGIA: Many rivers to cross as Blackburn centre was remodelled in the sixties
WE'VE jumped a few years from our nostalgia image on Wednesday, which showed the junction of Ainsworth Street and Salford in Blackburn and the Wilpshire bus terminus, 50 years and more ago.In this new image from 1963, Holme Street has disappeared
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Kate MP advice surgeries
Blackburn MP Kate Hollern hold two advice surgeries for constituents today. She will be at the Mill Hill Community Centre from 3pm to 4pm and at the Little Harwood Community Centre from 5pm to 6pm. No appointment is required. Mrs Hollern can only assist
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'I don’t think through necessity it needs to be busy' - Tony Mowbray on Rovers' remaining January transfer dealings
TONY Mowbray doesn’t envisage a busy end to the transfer window for Rovers but admits there could still be incomings at Ewood Park this month. Rovers have so far brought in Adam Armstrong, Jack Payne and Amari’i Bell, as well as making Paul Downing
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Towns 'left nothing' in transport improvement plan, Pendle peer claims
PROPOSED plans to shape the North’s transport links for the next 30 years have ‘left nothing’ for smaller towns, it has been claimed.Community leaders have questioned the new Strategic Transport Plan, which aims to improve the transport network to develop
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REVEALED: £1.5m plans to create hotel above Blackburn Wetherspoons
A BRANCH of Wetherspoons has revealed plans to create a hotel above the pub.The Postal Order, in Darwen Street, Blackburn, hopes to convert disused floors above the pub into a 22-bedroom hotel.Costing around £1.5 million, the conversion will be aimed