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Police negotiators called to polling station after protester climbs roof and throws tiles
A POLLING station was closed by police after a man climbed on the roof and started hurling tiles. Police were called at 8.30pm to reports that there was a protester on the roof of Wensley Fold CE Primary School. Voters were initially told the
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Blackburn with Darwen Council 'comedian' Hussain stars on The Chase
TOWN hall worker Hussain Mulla starred on quiz show The Chase – leaving comic host Bradley Walsh in stitches with his gags. The 27-year-old from Blackburn took part in a recording of the ITV teatime favourite in October. Hussain initially looked
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Delays near M65 Whitebirk roundabout after car catches fire
DELAYS were caused after a car caught fire on the Whitebirk roundabout next to the M65. Police said the vehicle caught fire shortly after 5pm on Thursday in the right hand lane on the roundabout into Blackburn and they were alerted by the driver
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Meanest defence is no mean fete for Accrington Stanley
ACCRINGTON Stanley are not just topping the League Two table, but the clean sheets charts too.The Reds cannot be beaten for shut-outs going into the last game of the season, with 19, two ahead of Cambridge United and Luton Town, who both have 17 from
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Gold-en girl Fliss inspired by experience on the Coast
FLISS Pickard made up for missing out on a medal at the Commonwealth Games by winning the Open Women’s Standing title at the British Para Table Tennis National Championships.The 23-year-old from Burnley said she was inspired by her time on the Gold Coast
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AccRoss girls retain title but boys just miss out
ACCRINGTON and Rossendale College’s girls football academy have been crowned national champions for the second successive year.But it was agony for the boys team who just missed out - although they still became the third best team in the country.For the
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Female passenger stole cash bag full of fares from taxi driver
A WOMAN asked a taxi driver to check the number of a house and then took the opportunity to snatch his cash bag and run off.Blackburn magistrates heard the bag also contained his personal digital assistant and the total loss to the taxi company was £230
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Testing starts on huge new digital advertising screen outside Blackburn Town Hall
TESTING has started on Blackburn's second giant interactive billboard. It was lifted by crane into its place in front of the town hall earlier this week. The 38ft high structure with a rotating 15 square metre mobile phone-shaped screen will
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No more fires set at Great Harwood scrapyard as court hearings come to end
THE long legal saga over a scrapyard which plagued neighbours with nuisance fires appears to be over.On Monday one of the directors of T H Smith and Sons Ltd, which operated the site off Meadow Street in Great Harwood, withdrew her appeals against three
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Pervert caught performing sex act in bedroom of girl, 5, 'walks from court'
A MOTHER who found a man performing a sex act in front of her five-year-old daughter has described his suspended sentence as 'an injustice'. The mum, who cannot be named for legal reasons, said Warren Parker, 37, had 'destroyed her daughter's life
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Rovers to monitor Bradley Dack's fitness during the summer
Bradley Dack has suffered a grade two hamstring injury and will be ruled out for up to six weeks. His injury, his third separate hamstring issue of the season, will now be managed over the summer to make sure he returns to pre-season in full health
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Town hall quiz fanatic to appear on The Chase TODAY
A FAN of the television quiz show The Chase will be able to watch himself answering the questions in his living room tonight. Hussain Mulla, 27 from Blackburn, took part in a recording of the ITV teatime favourite in October hoping to follow in
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Man bought 20-inch machete on Tesco car park then stashed it down his trousers
A MAN stopped by police after a tip-off from a member of the public was found to have a 20 inch machete tucked down his trouser belt.Blackburn magistrates heard Conan Costello claimed he had bought the implement off a man on the Tesco car park and was
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Show Businesses
CoolKit is celebrating another successful year at The CV Show, after showcasing its latest award-winning refrigerated vehicles and newly introduced Melform product range. At this year’s event, held at the NEC in Birmingham, the Lancashire-based
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Customers queue round block as Asian clothing bazaar opens
A NEW Asian fashion bazaar has opened in Blackburn with hundreds of customers queuing round the block for the first chance to shop at 45 stalls.Bradford businessman Abrar Khan has invested more than £50,000 in fitting out the property in King Street to
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Accrington girl battling illness invited to Royal Wedding with her family
AN 11-year-old girl who has battled a life-limiting heart and lung defect will be among the guests attending the Royal Wedding.Madison Kennedy-Finglas, from Accrington, and her family will be at the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle on May 19,
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Woman PC tackled knifeman making frenzied slashing motions
A WOMAN police officer confronted a knife-wielding man after managing to get his terrified partner out of their flat.Blackburn magistrates heard PC Charlotte Alldritt described it as the most frightening incident of her career.But the court heard she
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Assaults at Preston Prison 'nearly double' in last 5 years
ASSAULTS in Preston Prison have increased by 82% in five years, with prison reform campaigners declaring the situation a "national emergency".The rise in attacks on staff and prisoners, revealed in figures from the Ministry of Justice, shows
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WIN tickets to Rovers v Oxford
ROVERS end their League One season on Saturday when they welcome Oxford United to Ewood Park (5.30pm). Tony Mowbray's men have already secured promotion and still retain an outside chance of winning the title.A crowd of more than 20,000 is expected
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Pop-up market will take over market square
CREATIVES will take over a market square for a pop-up market.Award winning events company Craft Vintage will host Makers of Market Square on the Darwen events space on May 26. The market will see some of the North West's finest creators, makers, collectors
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Work to begin on Darwen church roof
REPAIRS will begin on a church following a two-year grant bid.St Peter’s Church in Darwen has been awarded £206,000 following the second round of their application to the Heritage Lottery Fund.The church successfully completed the first round in 2016
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Voice winner Kevin Simm to star in Cinderella in Blackburn
KEVIN Simm, winner of The Voice in 2016, is to return to King George’s Hall, Blackburn, to star in East Lancashire’s biggest family pantomime.He will star in Cinderella as The Prince alongside Jennifer Greene as the Princess.The show will be produced
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POLLING DAY 2018: Blackburn with Darwen, Hyndburn, Burnley, Pendle and Rossendale
4:30pm This live blog is coming to an end but we'll be back tomorrow with updates from counts across East Lancashire.
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Mowbray wants Rovers to sign off life in League One in style
Tony Mowbray says the Rovers players want to sign off League One life in style - and isn’t giving up hope of lifting the title. Rovers host Oxford United tomorrow with more than 25,000 fans expected inside Ewood Park. Nothing less than a win
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Beat-Herder adds Boney M, Morcheeba and snooker champ Steve Davis to line-up
A SECOND wave of headline acts have been announced for this summer’s Beat-Herder Festival.Nineties electronic outfit Morcheeba, Seventies chart toppers Boney M and Radio One DJ Pete Tong will all be heading to the Ribble Valley in July.The three-day independent
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PICTURES: Ribble Valley mansion could be yours... for £4.5million
IF YOU’RE looking for a nine-bedroom luxury residence complete with a heated swimming pool,Victorian stables and a unique converted barn perfect for entertaining, then look no further. That is, if you have a whopping £4.25million to spare.Situated in
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Nick Pope hoping Burnley can spoil 'great ambassador' Wenger's Arsenal farewell
NICK Pope was four years old when Arsene Wenger was appointed Arsenal manager, but this weekend he will try and spoil Wenger's Emirates farewell. After 22 years in charge the Frenchman will say goodbye to Arsenal's home fans for the final time
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Burnley jury: How excited are you by the thought of Burnley playing European football next season?
OUR Clarets jury discuss all the big issues at Turf Moor every week. This week we ask how excited they are by the thought of European football for Burnley next season. MATT RIGGS Really excited. It will be the first time I've ever seen us play
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Rail chaos as major delays and cancellations hit network
12:32pm Northern Rail understand your frustration We understand your frustration and assure to that we are working
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Four crews tackle commercial fire in Blackburn
FOUR engines were called to attend a fire in a town centre at around 4.31 this morning. Crews from Blackburn, Darwen and Hyndburn all attend the fire which occurred in a commercial premise on Chapel Street, Blackburn. Fire fighters were equipped
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'Sometimes I do think blimey I should have been gone three years ago' says Wilko Johnson
YOU could forgive Wilko Johnson of all people for wanting to take things easy.After a cancer diagnosis in 2013, he was given less than a year to live; he embarked on an emotional farewell tour and recorded what everyone presumed would be his final album
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Volunteers needed for new park gardening group
A NEW volunteer gardening group is being launched in Thompson Park, Burnley, next week. The group will meet every Thursday, starting next week, at the park's lodge house at 9.30am for a couple of hours.It is part of Burnley's volunteer in parks
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'To be an artist, you can't be afraid' says legend Don McLean
WHEN Don McLean shares a few insights into the art of songwriting you tend to take notice.After all this is a man who has penned both American Pie and Vincent - two genuine classics - and is in both the Grammy and Songwriters Hall of Fame.“You can’t be
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Fly-tip campaigners warn a council could be breaking the law over failure to clear back-alley rubbish
A COUNCIL may be breaking the law by failing to properly clean up back streets claim a environmental campaigner and a Liberal Democrat councillor.Robin Field and Cllr Roy Davies have accused Blackburn with Darwen Council of failing to quickly and properly
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Masterchef's Moonira to add spice to Festival of Making
BLACKBURN’S MasterChef finalist Moonira Hinglotwala was today announced as the latest tasty attraction for next weekend’s National Festival of Making. The pharmacist and amateur cook will be holding cake-making demonstrations at Blackburn Market
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Simon Smith: There are many new Rovers memories to be made
I DON’T know if the players felt the same but, after the stresses and emotions of the last seven months or so, Charlton on Saturday was a step too far for me, writes Simon Smith. Cards on the table: I didn’t even go to watch it for free down at
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Renew green bin scheme call
PENDLE gardeners are being urged to renew or sign up to the green bin garden waste scheme in a bid to recycle more.Carole Taylor, Pendle Council's waste and recycling co-ordinator said: "Spring has sprung and summer is just around the corner,
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Stranger asks school boy, 14, to get in car 'for a lift'
A MUM has issued a warning to parents after her 14-year-old son was asked to get into a stranger’s car on the way to school. Toni Burford, from Blackburn, said her youngest son, Jenson, was walking to Witton Park Academy on Monday when he was approached
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Taxis taken off road during council and police crackdown
TAXI drivers were cautioned and vehicles taken off the road during a council and police crackdown.Of the 14 vehicles stopped as part of an operation by police in Accrington town centre, Hyndburn Council and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency, only
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Polling stations open in six boroughs to elect councillors
POLLING stations will be open from 7am to 10pm for local elections for six local councils today.Voters can choose councillors in Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley, Hyndburn, Pendle, Rossendale,and Chorley boroughs.There are no elections this year for Ribble
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Earby locals plagued by pollution celebrate factory clampdown
CAMPAIGNERS fed up with noise and ‘sticky brown fall-out’ from a factory have claimed a victory.Two notices have been served on Uniroyal Global in Earby, giving them until October to address noise and emissions after several meetings between the factory
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Burnley children's store could be converted into teaching centre
A CHILDREN'S store could be converted into an teaching and training centre despite police concerns about crime in the area. Building Design Services, on behalf of Mr Syed Tumheed Zafar, has submitted an application to Burnley Council to convert the
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REVEALED: The six-figure cost of removing asbestos from two Blackburn with Darwen schools
ASBESTOS will be removed from two schools as part of a roof repair project.Blackburn with Darwen Council has budgeted more than £300,000 to carry out the works at Lower Darwen Primary School and Audley Infant and Junior School, and is looking for contractors
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'Obvious' drug and drink use in popular family park
A CLEAN-UP operation where volunteers found ‘clear evidence’ of alcohol and drug misuse has been described as ‘shocking’. The community clean-up happened over the last weekend in April and took place in the gardens of Clitheroe Castle, where volunteers
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'Beloved' village pub closes its doors but could become a house
A POPULAR village pub has shut down after the owners submitted a planning application to turn it into a home. The Belmont Bull closed permanently on Sunday, after an application to change the use of the premises was registered with Blackburn with Darwen
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INQUEST: Care home resident hanged herself after brain injury struggle
A CARE home resident hanged herself after struggling to cope with a brain injury and diabetes, an inquest heard.The hearing in Blackburn heard how Michelle Wilson, 47, became ‘frustrated’ with not being able to live independently for a significant period
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Concerns over 'dangerous' parking in Accrington Town Centre
A TOWN centre has been described as overrun with dangerous drivers as a call-to-action over safety concerns is put to the council.Hyndburn Borough Council has been contacted by members of the public who are concerned to see vehicles being driven and parked
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Chic new coffee shop takes high-street by storm
A NEW shop which says it offers coffee lovers the ‘perfect brew’ has opened.Siphon Espresso and Brew Bar coffee shop has set up on Rawtenstall’s famous cobbled Bank Street.The coffee shop’s owners say they focus on brewing coffee in new and novel ways
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Tony Mowbray: Plenty to discuss when it comes Rovers contract offers
Tony Mowbray admits there is plenty to consider when discussing new deals for Rovers’ out of contract players. Craig Conway and Danny Graham head the list of senior figures whose deals expire this summer, though the latter does have a year’s option