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These two Lancashire areas have jumped up in coronavirus infection rates
PENDLE and Blackburn with Darwen are second and third on a list of areas with the highest coronavirus infection rates, according to latest figures. The list of the weekly rate of new cases of Covid-19 for every local authority in England ranks
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Tesco axes one-way system and makes major rule changes for shoppers
Supermarket chain Tesco has axed its one-way system in stores and confirmed a number of other changes for shoppers. It comes after strict rules were introduced following the lockdown to help keep customers and staff safe. But as restrictions
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Wetherspoons to slash price of a pint to £1.29 and reduce cost of meals
Pub chain Wetherspoons is to slash the prices of its drinks and meals following a cut in VAT on the hospitality sector by the UK government. The cuts were announced last week by the Chancellor Rishi Sunak in an attempt to ease economic pressures
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BAE's new 3D printing and robots plan set to cause a supply chain storm
BAE SYSTEMS has signalled a major switch to innovative manufacturing techniques and automation for its next generation combat aircraft. It hopes to produce 30 per cent of the components of the Tempest fighter jet through 3D printing and with 50
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'Like Christmas early': Darwen Tower, football club and skate park to get £750k
DARWEN Tower, the town’s football club and the J4 Skate Park are set to get £250,000 of Whitehall cash each. The grants will come from a special £100million government fund to boost 101 urban centres. Ministers have allocated £750,000 for the
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Train driver shaken after hitting bike left on tracks
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a bike was placed on railway tracks and hit by a train. The train, a Northern service bound for Blackpool, struck the bike shortly after midnight on Thursday, July 9. The driver was left shaken and distressed
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Starting line-up not yet decided - but unchanged team unlikely
Rovers boss Tony Mowbray won’t name his side until he’s assessed his squad following the long trip south. Mowbray admits there are players carrying knocks heading into game number seven since the re-start which could affect his line-up at Millwall
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Teenager detained under Mental Health Act after child stabbed
A TEENAGER has been detained under the Mental Health Act after a child was stabbed at the weekend. A major investigation was launched on Saturday after police were called to Bridgeman Street, Bolton at 1.20pm after reports that a 10-year-old boy
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5 houses for sale which are under the new stamp duty threshold
Chancellor Rishi Sunak recently announced a stamp duty holiday on property purchases upto £500,000- which is great news for UK residents hoping to get on the property market. It means you can buy more expensive properties without have to shell
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Three men charged after trying to steal cash machine
THREE men have been charged with burglary following an attempt to steal a cash machine from a convenience store. Officers were called to reports of an ongoing break-in at the Co-op on Granton Walk, Ingol, Preston, just after 10.30pm on July 11.
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Burnley Council unveil new Scott Park play area
BURNLEY Council has unveiled a new play area in Scott Park after the ceremony was put on hold due to the coronavirus outbreak. The play area had been originally due to open in April and now, with many of the lockdown restrictions that had prevented
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At least 150,000 jobs have at risk at more than 60 major British employers
At least 150,000 jobs have been cut or put at risk at more than 60 major British employers during lockdown. The pace of redundancies has picked up in recent weeks as companies try to figure out if they can afford to take back furloughed staff.
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New rules at Blackburn mosques as they reopen after coronavirus lockdown
MOSQUES opened their doors to Friday weekly prayers for the first time since the coronavirus lockdown. There was limited capacity at all the mosques to ensure worshippers practised social distancing. All attendees had to register at the entrance
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Company thanked for keeping others safe throughout the coronavirus pandemic
A COMPANY is being thank for keeping a borough’s workers safe throughout the coronavirus pandemic. Lantex, a textile manufacturing firm in Accrington, are being thanked by Hyndburn Borough Council for stepping up during the Covid-19 pandemic and
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Fallen tree causes closure of bridge and path
A FALLEN tree has caused the closure of a bridge and pathway. The tree is blocking the path between Clifton Street/Pendle Way and Holme Road in Burnley. A council spokesman said: “. The bridge will need to be inspected before any clearance
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Mowbray says Brereton 'felt it in the pocket' after red card
Tony Mowbray revealed Ben Brereton was fined following his red card at Barnsley last month – but says the issue was put to bed the day after the Oakwell defeat. Brereton had been on the pitch just a matter of minutes before being sent off for violent
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Should we be wearing face masks in shops? We want your thoughts
Face masks - to wear one or not to wear one, that is the question. On Sunday, senior Cabinet minister, Michael Gove told the BBC that face coverings would not be made mandatory in shops, but should be worn out of courtesy and consideration for
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Tourists to flock to county as Lancashire voted among most popular places for staycation
THE red rose county is among the places in England people are most looking forward to visiting on a staycation this summer, a survey has revealed. Lancashire placed fifth on the list of destinations people are most likely to visit over the coming
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Burnley keeper Nick Pope insists clean sheets are team effort
Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope paid tribute to the team effort which has put him in position to win the Premier League’s Golden Glove award. The 28-year-old may not have been able to add to his tally of 14 clean sheets, where he has now been joined
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'Not a satisfaction' - Mowbray sets Rovers target for final three
Tony Mowbray believes Rovers must show improvement on last season and isn’t settling for having matched last season’s points tally with three games to go. They reached 60 with the draw against West Brom, the same number achieved in the 2018/19
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Man found carrying blades and tools arrested overnight
A MAN seen acting suspiciously was found to be in possession of several blades. Police officers patrolling in Burnley overnight on Sunday were alerted to the man in the Burnley Wood area after he was seen along an alleyway carrying a laptop.
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Over £10,000 found in drink driver's car after failed flip-flop police chase
OVER £10,000 was found in a car driven by a man trying to escape police. Officers entered into a police chase with the driver overnight on Sunday after a grey Audi A6 sped through a red traffic light on Padiham Road, almost crashing into a police
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Investigation launched as one person treated in house fire
AN Investigation has been launched after a blaze ripped through a home on a residential street. One person had to be treated by firefighters at the scene after they were called to Westgate in Burnley on Sunday. A fire service spokesman said
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Blackburn barmaids in beans appeal for charity bath night!
TWO intrepid barmaids put out an appeal for tins of beans in 2005 so they could do their bit for Children in Need. Students Rachel Huddleston and Laura Barrow who worked part-time behind the bar of the Dog Inn on Revidge Road, Blackburn, were hoping
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This gym's ceiling crashed in during lockdown
THE ceiling of a gym collapsed while the owners tried to re-decorate during lockdown. Symon Hughes and Jonathan Swinn were in their gym The Fitness Bank when Mr Swinn was taking off the plastering on the ceiling, but the ceiling collapsed moments
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22-year-old avoids jail after admitting having sex with 14-year-old girl
A 22-year-old man who carried on having sex with 14-year-old girl even when he found out she was underage has been spared a jail sentence. Connor Clark, who was 21 at the time, had consensual sex with a girl, initially believing she was over the
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'Just his nature' - Rothwell responds to Mowbray's challenge
Tony Mowbray believes Joe Rothwell may well be tired of his constant demands for more productivity in the final third – but the Rovers attacker hopes to have gone some way to answering that with his equaliser off the bench in the 1-1 draw with West
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Council boss defends its capital spending record
A COUNCIL deputy leader has defended its record on capital spending. Cllr Phil Riley was responding to Liberal Democrat Cllr Roy Davies at Blackburn with Darwen borough's Council Forum meeting on Thursday. Cllr Davies told him: "It's worrying
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People of Blackburn with Darwen urged to play their part to avoid local lockdown
A COUNCIL leader has urged people in Blackburn with Darwen to play their part and avoid a ‘local lockdown’ like Leicester’s. A drive-through coronavirus testing site was set up locally over the weekend in response to a jump in the rate of new cases
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'Don't assume anything' - Mowbray on Rovers' contract plans
Tony Mowbray has reiterated Rovers aren’t yet in a position to make decisions over contracts for next season – but is clear his side can’t afford to stand still. Rovers have six players out of contract at the end of the season, with three having
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Cinema opening will be Christmas gift for town
WORK to complete a new £6.5million eight-screen cinema in East Lancashire is speeding up for its opening in November. Reel Cinemas hope to take over the completed building in Blakey Moor Blackburn at the end of next month. This will give it time
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Town Hall 'worker bees' celebrated for rising to the coronavirus challenge
STANDFIRST: CORONAVIRUS has brought new challenges and working practices for thousands of town hall staff across East Lancashire. Now one local authority is highlighting how its employees have adapted to the Covid-19 lockdown and social distancing