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Two engines called to Rawtenstall tumble dryer fire
TWO fire engines were called to a fire at around 6pm this evening. The fire, which was caused by a tumble dryer, happened at a house in Shawfield in Rawtenstall. Firefighters equipped with breathing apparatus used a hose reel and ventilation
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Oswaldwistle murder accused tells court 14-year-old son shot man on doorstep in 'accident'
A TREE surgeon said to have falsely blamed his 14-year-old son for a doorstep murder has told a jury the shooting was an "accident".Matthew Moseley, 50, is alleged to have gunned down Lee Holt, 32, with a Beretta semi-automatic shotgun which
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Space mission and encounters with a giant crab at Legoland Discovery Centre and SeaLife Aquarium at the Trafford Centre
FOR parents of all ages, colours and creeds, Lego will be a staple of every birthday and Christmas.I played with Lego, my boys - Isaac and Dylan - play with Lego, and their children will doubtless play with Lego.Over the last 60 years, Lego has become
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Sister held knife to sibling's throat and sprayed paint in her home
A SISTER who held a knife to her sibling’s throat after spraying graffiti in her home has been given a two-year community order.Burnley Crown Court heard Victoria Beard, from Accrington, held a 12in kitchen knife to Elizabeth Beard’s throat after an ‘
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John Boyega teases Star Wars news as he promotes cancer-fighting app
Star Wars actor John Boyega has dropped a hint about a physical change that may be in store for his character in the next instalment of the franchise.Boyega, 26, also said he did not take his lucky break in the hit films for granted as he spoke about
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Alleged IS supporter denies encouraging Prince George terror attack
An alleged Islamic State (IS) supporter accused of sharing details online of Prince George's school has denied a series of terror offences.Husnain Rashid, 32, of Nelson, Lancashire, who appeared at London's Woolwich Crown Court, is accused of
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Firm’s next move is set to be a knockout
A HUSBAND and wife team are lighting the way to a new future with a move to bigger premises.Prolight Concepts Group Ltd, owned by husband and wife Andrew and Susanne Jeffrey, has bought the freehold interest in the former Eurospec Warehouse, Stancliffe
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Bank holiday civic reception to mark Blackburn Rovers promotion
BLACKBURN Rovers fans are invited to celebrate with the team's promotion as the borough throws a civic reception to mark the achievement.Fans are being urged to pack out One Cathedral Square on Bank Holiday Monday, May 7th to welcome the first team
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FA label treatment of Gaetan Bong at Burnley as 'unacceptable'
THE Football Association have branded the booing of Brighton defender Gaetan Bong by Burnley fans on Saturday as 'unacceptable'. Bong was jeered throughout by a section of the Turf Moor crowd after he had accused former Claret Jay Rodriguez of
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'We've come a mile' this season, says Burnley boss Sean Dyche
SEAN Dyche believes Burnley have come a 'mile' since the start of this season after the Clarets all but secured their Europa League place at the weekend.The Clarets were disappointed with the stalemate with Brighton at Turf Moor but Dyche was
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Car being chased by police crashes into Accrington home
A CAR crashed into a house following a 90mph police chase. Police were pursuing a driver through Accrington when the vehicle crashed into a house, in Burnley Road, at around 12.30am. The crash left the front door wrecked and severely damaged
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Supermarket giants Sainsbury's and Asda set for merger
RETAIL analysts are expecting jobs to be lost after the merger between supermarket giants Sainsbury’s and Asda in a £12bn deal. The duo - the UK’s number two and three supermarkets - have 2,800 Sainsbury’s, Asda and Argos stores across the UK.
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East Lancs hospital bosses reassure public over paediatrician shortage fears
PATIENTS have been reassured after a report found hospitals are “struggling” to ensure they have a consultant children’s doctor available during their busiest hours.The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) has made a plea to ministers
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Stranger knocked out woman's teeth outside McDonald's in Burnley
A WOMAN lost two teeth after being punched in the face by a total stranger in Burnley town centre. Blackburn magistrates heard the woman had been handed a phone by another female, who was clearly upset and was in the process of phoning the police
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FAN GALLERY: Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers
Rovers fans have travelled in their numbers throughout the season and signed off life in League One by selling out their allocation for the trip to Charlton Athletic. Over 3,000 packed out the away end at The Valley and were in good spirits, four
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Most Haunted medium brings new show to Blackburn
A SPIRITUAL medium will bring his new tour to Blackburn. Derek Acorah will present his show ‘Love, Life, Laughter Tour' to Blackburn Empire Theatre in May.Best known for his stint on paranormal investigation show Most Haunted, the medium was most
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'Road to nowhere' saga to take step forward despite difficult plants on the route
PREPARATORY work to complete Blackburn’s latest ‘road to nowhere’ has taken a step forward despite the discovery of three difficult-to-treat plants under the proposed carriageway.Council bosses have submitted amended plans for the roundabout at Gorse
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Defibrillator to be installed in teen's memory
A DEFIBRILLATOR will be installed in a remote area where a teenager died while out on a run.Oliver McIvor, of Padiham Road, Sabden, had left home to go out running January 7 last year but was found dead in Back Lane, Sabden, at around 4pm that day by
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Mill Hill Scout leaders selected for global event
Two Blackburn Scout Leaders have been selected to attend a global scouting event. Emily Delves and Matthew Powell, who are leaders at St. George’s Scout Group in Mill Hill, Blackburn have been chosen from hundreds of leaders from across the UK
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Accrington man, 60, had cannabis 'farm'
POLICE who went to the Accrington home of a 60-year-old man found a cannabis “farm.” Blackburn magistrates heard they recovered 29 plants with an estimated yield worth £15,000. Kenneth John Edwards, of Spring Street, pleaded guilty to producing cannabis
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Bradley Dack to undergo scan and will miss Rovers' final game
Bradley Dack's season is over after boss Tony Mowbray revealed the League One player of the year has picked up another hamstring injury. Dack has struggled with hamstring problems during the course of the season season and will undergo a scan today
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Sax star Denys Baptiste returns to headline Ribble Valley Jazz Festival
LIKE many others, celebrated saxophonist and composer Denys Baptiste has always drawn a powerful inspiration from the music of John Coltrane.Indeed, the Denys Baptiste Quartet are marking the 50th anniversary of Coltrane’s death with their latest work
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Pensioners' porch built to offer protection from burglars could be knocked down by Pendle Council
A PORCH built to offer protection against burglars could be demolished by a council.More than 100 people have signed a petition to stop Pendle Council knocking down retired couple George and Patricia Owen’s porch in Barnoldswick after planning permission
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NOSTALGIA: Do you remember the Drill Hall - home of champions?
TODAY’S delve into the Lancashire Telegraph archive shows a building which was once home to three world champions, but do you remember it?Situated in Accrington town centre, this picture taken in 1985 shows workmen beginning to demolish the former St
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Lancashire Advocacy Charity Dominates Awards Scene
Accrington based charity, Advocacy Focus, has been shortlisted for three awards at the 2018 E3 Business Awards. The awards shortlisting comes after a monumental year that marks their 20th anniversary. The registered charity which provides
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Burnley 0 Brighton 0: What the pundits had to say
BURNLEY saw two penalty appeals waved away in their draw with Brighton as the Clarets wait a Premier League spot kick goes on.It's 41 league games since Sean Dyche's side were last awarded a penalty but handball appeals against Lewis Dunk and
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Councillor hits back at financial mismanagement claims
A CONSERVATIVE town councillor has hit back at claims the council budget has been mismanaged.Cllr Brian Taylor said the council, which is led by the Conservative Party and Lib Dems coalition, had been forced to seek permission to dip into reserves at
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Accrington business leaders urge town to 'push forward' after Stanley success
BUSINESS leaders in Accrington say ‘it could not be a better time’ for the town after Stanley’s promotion.Business owners from the area met at The Globe Centre in Accrington with guest speaker Stuart Nevison, Chairman of Globe Enterprises Ltd.The meeting
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'Careful consideration' for plans for six new bungalows in Clayton-le-Moors
PROPOSALS have been submitted to build six new bungalows at the site of a former vehicle repair garage.Plans have been submitted to Hyndburn Borough Council to carry out the work in the land off Fort Street in Clayton-le-Moors.The bungalows would all
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Fresh appeal launched after three injured in 'serious' Blackburn crash
A FRESH appeal has been launched by police after a teenager suffered facial fractures in a 'serious' crash last week. Police were called at around 9am on Thursday to the junction of Yew Tree Drive and Whinney Lane in Blackburn after a Citroen C1
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Maxine Peake the stand-up comedian - you're having a laugh!
THERE are some actors who cannot wait to tell you how much they suffered for a role - the emotional agonies they bravely soldiered through, the physical and mental torment they endured.Maxine Peake is not one of those actors. In fact, she is the charming
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Rovers Ladies lift Women's Premier League Cup after win over Leicester
Rovers Ladies lifted the FA Women’s Premier League Cup after coming from a goal behind to beat Leicester City. A Lynda Shepherd penalty and second half strikes from Ellie Cook and Saffron Jordan proved decisive as Rovers ran out 3-1 winners at
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Fire service leading the way
THERE’S more to putting out fires than just pouring water over a blaze and hoping for the best. Science and technological advances have changed the landscape of firefighting forever, increasing the number of lives saved and reducing the damage
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Feast of food and sound being cooked up for festival
A 'TASTE Lancashire’ marquee will be among the food and drink highlights for visitors to next month’s Festival of Making in Blackburn town centre.And synth pop pioneer Martyn Ware will be offering them a complementary feast for their ears.The founding
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Three women banned from Boundary Mill after admitting £650 theft
THREE women have been banned from entering Boundary Mill after admitting to stealing £650 of household items from the outlet.Burnley magistrates heard how Razwana Ahmed, 39, of Moorgate Street, Blackburn, Nazia Shazad, 37, of Saunders Road, Blackburn,
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Anger over street lighting review plans consultation
AN MP has hit out at plans by Lancashire County Council to review the way it maintains street lights.The council carries out routine inspections on street lights and illuminated signs and bollards once every fortnight between October and March, and once
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Crackdown launched by police on teenagers tricking their way into pubs and clubs
A CRACKDOWN has been launched by police over teenagers tampering or using other people's passports to trick their way into pubs and clubs.Police said door staff and landlords in Colne and West Craven have handed in a number of passports and driving
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Dominic Samuel: The work we have put in over the season has paid off
Dominic Samuel endured a frustrating afternoon in Rovers’ defeat at Charlton but was looking at the bigger picture with promotion already sealed. Rovers lost for just the second time since October after Jason Pearce’s fortuitous goal handed the
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INQUEST: Blackburn motorcyclist was going 'up to 100mph' minutes before crash
A YOUNG motorcyclist who died in a collision with a lorry was estimated to have been riding at up to 100mph minutes before the crash, an inquest heard. Chef Joshua Jake Duxbury, 21, died as he was travelling from his home in Blackburn on the A59
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There was lot of love for local firms at expo
LANCASHIRE businesses came together love all things local.The Love Local Expo, held at Impact Conferencing in Burnley, allows only businesses from the county to exhibit and make connections.The expo, now in its fourth year, attracted 55 businesses, ranging