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Burnley 1 Wolves 1: Wood you believe it...late spot kick earns Clarets a draw
CHRIS Wood’s 96th-minute penalty snatched a point for Burnley and boosted their hopes of securing a place in next season’s Europa League. Raul Jimenez’s 75th minute strike appeared to have boosted Wolves’ own Champions League hopes, but the Clarets
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Driver injured in crash on M61
A DRIVER has been injured in a crash on the M61. The car is extensively damaged but the driver has only minor injuries after a crash on the M61 North-bound between Rivington Services and junction eight. A spokesman for the Lancashire Road Police
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Blackburn with Darwen: Twice as many coronavirus cases in last 10 days than expected
NEW FIGURES from Blackburn with Darwen show more than twice as many new cases than had been expected in the last 10 days. To date there have been 1,074 confirmed COVID-19 cases in Blackburn with Darwen since the outbreak began. This represents
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Blackburn lockdown fears: 'Don't stigmatise Asian people over virus spike'
Asian people should not be stigmatised by spikes in coronavirus in their communities, locals in Blackburn have said. Big families looking after elderly relatives and living in the same terraced houses may be a factor in the increase, according
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Blackburn Mall makes face masks compulsory
BLACKBURN Mall has announced customers will be required to wear face masks effective immediately. This comes before the government's nationwide ruling comes into effect on July 24 due to fears of increased infection rates in the area. Blackburn
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How council is helping cops catch speeders
A BOROUGH highways boss has condemned 'very dangerous and completely unacceptable driving' during the coronavirus lockdown. Blackburn with Darwen Council's Cllr Phil Riley revealed his staff have been actively supporting the police's 'Operation
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Health boss: Why I had to act on coronavirus rise
By Dominic Harrison, director of public health, Blackburn with Darwen Council Since the beginning of the pandemic, Blackburn with Darwen has had 90 Covid-19 deaths. It is now in the top ten list of local authorities who have higher rates than
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Matt Hancock praises Blackburn for response to rising coronavirus rates
LONG queues of cars formed at a mobile coronavirus testing centre in Blackburn this morning as a Cabinet minister praised its council for its rapid response to a ‘rising tide’ of infections in the town. Health secretary Matt Hancock said extra
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Onion lorry got well and truly stuck on E Lancs country lane
THAT’S what happens when you take a short cut in an articulated lorry! The lorry carrying 16-tones of onions was unable to negotiate the hairpin turn on Robin House Lane, between Briercliffe and Trawden, in 2008. The lorry became wedged between
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This Greggs store in East Lancashire has reopened for click and collect orders
Greggs has reopened an East Lancashire branch as a click and collect shop after closing for months due to the coronavirus outbreak. Locals will be able to order their favourite pasties and rolls - albeit from a reduced menu - online and collect
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Former Rover hands Conway trial at Scottish Premiership club
Craig Conway’s bid for a new club will take him back north of the border as the former Rovers winger gets set to play for St Johnstone. Conway will turn out for Callum Davidson’s side in a friendly this week as he aims to earn himself a contract
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Halfords to close up to 60 UK stores
HALFORDS has announced that they will be closing up to 60 stores across the UK as part of a plan to close a tenth of their outlets. As yet, the company has not announced which branches will be affected with no word as to the fate of Blackburn’s
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All iconic red post boxes to be made in DARWEN in multi million-pound deal
A DARWEN company is celebrating its 40th anniversary with a new multi million-pound contract to manufacture Royal Mail’s iconic red postboxes. WEC GROUP operates manufacturing sites across Lancashire, Yorkshire, Merseyside and the West Midlands
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Long queues at coronavirus testing centre as Blackburn warned 2 weeks to get infection rate down
THIS is the scene as cars queue at a mobile coronavirus testing centre in Blackburn. The photographs were taken at Witton Park High School this morning, as the area is facing a "rising tide" of coronavirus cases, centered on its large Asian community
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Impact of coronavirus on Lancashire finances will be 'significant and ongoing'
The impact of Covid-19 on the finances of Lancashire County Council will be “significant and ongoing”, its chief executive has warned. Angie Ridgwell told a cabinet meeting of the authority that there was a risk of both “accelerated frailty” and
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'More possession' but Millwall coach praises resistance
Millwall assistant boss Adam Barrett didn’t feel his side were overly troubled by Rovers but was relieved to see a late Joe Rankin-Costello strike flash just wide. The Lions moved firmly in to the play-off mix as they backed up last weekend’s win
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5 products urgently recalled this week including dog food over salmonella fears
FIVE products including dog food, a manicure set, hair-clippers and a silicon baby teething toy have been recalled amid health and safety fears. The notices have been issued by the Food Standards Agency and the Chartered Institute of Trading Standards
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Verdict: Rovers must give fans something to get excited about
Rovers still have two more matches to play in a season that will almost span 12 months but the inquest on what’s gone on has already begun. Any hopes of taking their faint chances of a play-off spot to the final day are gone. The momentum brought
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Milkman pepper-sprayed boss' son while 'foaming at the mouth'
A milkman who pepper-sprayed his boss's son before smashing up a laptop and damaging several vehicles while 'literally foaming at the mouth' has avoided jail. On May 15 last year, Ryan Foley, 28, who was working as a milkman for Robert Townson in
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David Dunn eyes Rovers duo in Barrow recruitment drive
Barrow and Rovers have forged close links in recent seasons – and they will only grow stronger after the appointment of David Dunn as their new manager. Dunn was unveiled by the newly-promoted League Two side last week after Ian Evatt’s decision
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Asda updates strict rules on face masks to keep shoppers and staff safe
The boss of Asda has shared an update on what rules will be in place to keep shoppers and staff safe as the coronavirus pandemic continues. In an email to customers, CEO of Asda Roger Burnley outlined the safety measures in stores, and detailed
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Jet2 restarts its flights: Here's where you can go on holiday to
Holiday airline Jet2 has restarted flights to destinations across Europe and beyond. The company operates flights from Birmingham, Belfast, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, London Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle. The long-awaited
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Audi seized after motorist stopped for doing double speed limit with no licence
AN Audi car was seized after a motorist was a stopped for driving at more than double the speed limit on a busy East Lancasahire road. Lancashire Road Police posted on their social media pages about the incident in Colne. The driver of
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Aerial photo gives bird's eye view of new motorway link in 1982
Taken in 1982 this aerial view shows the newly-opened junction at the bottom of Dill Hall Lane, Church. Heading off to the top right is the dual carriageway linking up with the M65 at the Dunkenhalgh. At the top left of the picture, is what was
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Trader of the Week: The Real Thai Pie Company
OWNERS of The Real Thai Pie Company have been praised by a well-known chef for their ‘perfect’ East meets West recipe. Tom Bridge, who has written over 25 books, been awarded Michelin stars and has won the highest awards his profession, acknowledged
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Blackburn with Darwen's 5 new measures to combat coronavirus
THE ‘special measures’ Blackburn with Darwen residents are urged to observe for the next month are: • HOUSEHOLD MEETINGS RESTRICTIONS: national guidance allows two families or households to meet in one household as long as they keep to social distancing
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Man threatened to burn partner's house down and harm her children
A MAN with a history of violence assaulted his partner twice in the space of two days. Blackburn magistrates heard the victim was left “terrified” after Colin Simpson threatened to burn her house down and harm her children. Simpson, 36, of Goodhall
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Warburtons supports Lancashire with £13,000 charity donations
WARBURTONS has pledged to donate thousands of pounds to charities around Lancashire as communities continue to grapple with the impact of the coronavirus crisis. The company, which has a bakery in Burnley, is particularly focused on donating to
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Blackburn dancers on fundraising mission for children's hospice
FOURTY-FOUR dancers will be showing their true colours by raising money for a vital East Lancashire children’s hospice. Performers from Katrina’s Dance Academy (KDA) have all participated in a lockdown showcase video, which features dancers performing
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Further NINE people fined in Lancashire for breaching coronavirus lockdown regulations
A FURTHER nine people have been fined by police for breaking coronavirus lockdown rules, the latest figures have revealed. A total of 779 members of the public were issued with a fine in Lancashire until July 6, up from 770 - the figure published
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Primary school's gold award for trauma care in young pupils
An East Lancashire primary school has become one of only five in the UK to achieve the Gold Level Attachment and Trauma Sensitive Schools Award (ATSSA). St Augustine’s RC Primary School in Burnley, has previously been awarded the bronze and silver
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'Confused, angry, scared and forgotten': Lancashire soft play centres on why they might not survive
CHILDREN’s soft play centres in East Lancashire are fearing for their futures and have appealed to the government for help. As yet, they have had no word about when they can reopen and feel they have been left in limbo. One such centre has been
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The government's guidelines on lockdown moves for Lancashire after Leicester
THE government is unlikely to impose a local lockdown on all or part of East Lancashire despite the sharp rises in positive coronavirus tests in Blackburn with Darwen and Pendle. Their respective rates of Covid-19 infections at 41 and 67.8 per 100,000
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Number of workplace deaths in East Lancashire rises to highest level in five years
EIGHT people have died in industrial or workplace related accidents across East Lancashire over the last five years, latest statistics show. The data, released by the Health and Safety Executive, shows that more people died in accidents at work
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East Lancashire town to get £2m for a flood scheme to protect 2,000 jobs
FLOOD schemes to protect hundreds of businesses in East Lancashire from flooding have received millions in a major funding boost. A £2 million boost to the Padiham Flood Risk Management Scheme, which promises to protect dozens of homes and local
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'Confidence levels' - Mowbray on Nyambe absence & team selection
Tony Mowbray revealed ‘confidence levels’ had a part to play in his decision to leave Ryan Nyambe out of the side for the defeat at Millwall on Tuesday night. Nyambe had missed the Bristol City win last month through injury, and has had hamstring
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New state-of-the-art barber training academy to open in Burnley
A new training academy for barber students will be opening its doors in Burnley later this month. JL Aesthetics is set to begin work at a new state-of-the-art facility to offer fully accredited CPD training courses in hair and aesthetics. The