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Have you seen this man?
POLICE have put out an urgent appeal for help in tracing a man who has gone missing. Michael Clark from Darwen has been reported missing and Blackburn with Darwen police are concerned for him as the 55-year-old needs medication. He is described
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Borough virus action praised by Boris
BORIS Johnson has praised Blackburn with Darwen Council for its new measures to combat a local spike in coronavirus cases. He used Prime Minister’s Questions in the House of Commons to highlight the borough’s prompt action in response to the rise
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Firefighters rush to put out fire at block of flats
FIREFIGHTERS are putting out a fire at a block of flats. Six fire engines and an aerial ladder platform were called to a fire involving the roof of a block of flats on Talbot Road, Blackpool. A full evacuation of the property was undertaken by
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The best drive-in cinemas to visit in Lancashire this summer
While cinemas were given the green light to open again earlier this month, movie screenings are limited, and venues such as Vue aren’t planning to open their doors until the end of July. If you are desperate to watch movies on the big screen again
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Mowbray on the prospect of 'surprises' with Rovers selection
Hayden Carter would be the only ‘surprise’ inclusion in Rovers’ side, according to Tony Mowbray, as his side face two possible dead-rubbers to finish their Championship season. Reading arrive at Ewood Park assured of their Championship status and
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MP calls for better alcohol services in wake of East Lancs' brother's death
MP and county councillor Christian Wakeford has spoken movingly of how his family struggled to find help for his late older brother as he battled alcohol addiction And the Bury South representative and Pendle Hill county councillor he has urged
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Keep your windows closed, as huge fire breaks out in Oswaldtwistle
A HUGE fire has been reported to be producing lots of toxic smoke. Fire crews from Blackburn and Hyndburn are currently assisting with at a large fire at a car garage on Brookside Street, Oswaldtwistle. The car garage is believed to be that
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Poundland set to trial online delivery service - here's how
POUNDLAND is set to trial an online delivery service and refurbish a raft of high street stores as part of the "biggest transformation in its history". The discount chain, which has stores in Blackburn, Burnley, Accrington and Colne, said that
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'No indication' - Mowbray on budgets and plans for next season
Rovers boss Tony Mowbray says he has ‘no indication’ of whether his budget will be cut this summer but admits: ‘I’m pretty sure it will be an economical decision’. After seeing their play-off hopes mathematically end with defeat to Millwall on
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Sean Dyche gives an update on Charlie Taylor and Jay Rodriguez
BURNLEY extended their unbeaten run to six Premier League games but once again it came at a cost for Sean Dyche. Already working with a threadbare squad since the restart, the Clarets boss saw left-back Charlie Taylor hobble off in the first half
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Man jailed for more than two years after lying to police about serious crash
A man has been jailed for more than two years after lying to the police about a crash which caused major damage to his car. Scott Churchman from Chorley, pleaded guilty on Friday July 9 to one count of dangerous driving and one count of attempting
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Cancer patient Laura Nuttall celebrates 20 months after surgery by doing sky-dive
A BARROWFORD student with brain cancer celebrated 20 months since her surgery to remove a brain tumour by reaching new heights...and complete a sky-dive to raise money for charity Laura Nuttall, 20, and her sister Gracie, 18, last week took a leap
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East Lancashire's most WANTED include man sought for police officer assault
FOUR men are being sought by police in this week’s most wanted appeal. Two of the men are wanted on prison recall, and the remaining two for assault-related offences. Here are this week’s most wanted men: Ben Monks Ben Monks, 28
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Man posing as British Gas engineer stole items from OAP in distraction burglary
A man has stolen items from an old age pensioner after posing as a gas engineer. On Thursday July 9, the man was let into a house in the St Mary's area of Clitheroe after telling the elderly resident he was from the gas board and was there to check
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Sean Dyche hails Chris Wood's character after Burnley seal late Wolves point
SEAN Dyche praised Chris Wood’s character after the Burnley striker overcome a big miss to convert a late penalty to seal a point against Wolves. Raul Jimenez’s 75th-minute strike had the visitors on course to keep the pressure on Manchester United
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Appeal to find missing man last seen at 10am wearing a lilac shirt
***UPDATE - GRAHAM HAS NOW BEEN FOUND*** Police have appealed for help to trace a man who hasn't been seen since Wednesday morning. Officers in Blackburn say they are concerned for the welfare of Graham Staveley, 61, after he was last seen
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Motorbikes seized from East Lancashire address following resident tip-off
Police have seized a number of motorbikes after receiving tip-offs from residents. Officers in Burnley were provided with information in regards to suspected stolen bikes being stored at an address in the north of the town. Along with officers
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Full belief in what we're trying to achieve, says Rovers captain
Rovers captain Elliott Bennett says belief in the dressing room is high that the club are moving in the right direction. Their faint play-off hopes ended with defeat at Millwall on Tuesday night, their fourth loss since the re-start, as they failed
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Xbox, GoPro and iPad among £3,000 worth of items stolen from house in broad daylight
More than £3,000 worth of belongings, including an Xbox, GoPro and iPad have been nicked after thieves broken into a house in broad daylight. Police were called to a property in Mill Hill on Tuesday after receiving reports that a number of people
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Ten arrests, £8,000 in cash and 'significant' amount of drugs seized in county lines operation
Ten people were arrested and £8,000 in cash seized after police executed six warrants in a bid to tackle the drugs problem in Lancashire. Over the last few weeks, officers in Chorley and South Ribble have apprehended 10 people, three of whom were
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Police seek info after high-performance car nicked from town centre
Police are seeking information after a black Nissan Navara was stolen from a town centre. The high-performance vehicle was nicked from the North Valley Road area of Colne on Saturday July 11. Officers are wanting anyone who knows where the
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Ghost of cobbler Ned haunted historic Huncoat farm
A FORMER Huncoat resident made an emotional return to see part of her family history which has been restored. Mary Evans, now 92, was the last of the Hudson family to have lived at Brown Moor Farm which dated back to 1390 and stood in a meadow
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Plans submitted for new Lidl foodstore in town
A NEW supermarket could be coming to an East Lancashire town if plans are given the green light. Rapleys LLP have submitted an application on behalf of Lidl to transform the land off Wyre Street in Padiham. If approved it will see the demolition
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Burnley Empire Theatre Trust anger over worst vandalism and criminal damage
OFFICIALS at a derelict theatre are appealing for witnesses after one of the worst cases of vandalism on their site. Burnley Empire Trust are counting the cost of the damage as vandals got onto their site on St James Street. The iconic venue
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Town centre street in pavement changes
THE pavements on a main town centre street are to be widened to help shoppers stay a safe distance from each other. The alterations to Darwen Street in Blackburn from tomorrow will also see some parking bays removed. The reconfiguration will
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'I don’t want to be stranded' - Family's holiday nightmare as Spanish hotel shut
A MUM is desperately trying to contact a travel agency as her holiday hotel is closed during the week she planned to go. Hundreds of travellers are either being stranded abroad or are unsure whether their holidays still exist as hotels in places
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County Mayor plan set to split councils
BLACKBURN with Darwen councillors will tonight be asked to confirm their support for a Lancashire-wide combined authority with a directly-elected mayor. The request by borough leader Cllr Mohammed Khan to its full Council Forum meeting follows Pendle
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'Don’t tar Darwen with Blackburn’s brush' as residents demand coronavirus figures are split
HEALTH bosses have come under fire for ‘tarring Darwen with the same brush as Blackburn’ over the rising numbers of confirmed coronavirus cases. With the likelihood of a local lockdown similar to the one imposed in Leicester a possibility for the
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Blackburn firm supports nuclear plant bid to create 25,000 UK jobs
BLACKBURN engineering company Assystem is supporting a campaign that is says will provide up to 25,000 jobs across the UK constructing and supplying a new nuclear power station. The proposed £20 billion Sizewell C plant will be on the Suffolk coast
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From an increase in testing to imminent local lockdown - here's what you had to say about Blackburn with Darwen's current coronavirus predicament
With extra restrictions and tougher measures brought in on Tuesday, due to the rising number of coronavirus cases in Blackburn with Darwen, the area's public health director, Prof Dominic Harrison, warned that the borough has two weeks to get the numbers
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Baker back home after third spell in hospital in coronavirus battle
A POPULAR baker who has battled coronavirus is back at home after spending a third spell in hospital since the start of the lockdown. Helen Ducker, from Edgworth, first started feeling ill on March 23 and was taken to hospital by ambulance five
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Burnley firm slammed over ‘illegal practices’ in its supply chain
MPs have slammed Boohoo – which has its main distribution centre in Burnley – over alleged illegal practices in its supply chain and refusing to engage with trade unions. On Thursday, members of the Environmental Audit Committee expressed outrage