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Morecambe woman Zoe found safe after police appeal
A MISSING woman from Morecambe has been found after a police appeal. Zoe Giffney, 49, had last been seen on Norwood Drive between 5pm and 5.30pm yesterday, Saturday. But police have confirmed she has been found safe. A Lancashire Police
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Norwich 0-2 Burnley: Clarets ease past nine-man Canaries
Burnley eased past already-relegated Norwich with a 2-0 victory against the nine-man hosts at Carrow Road. With victory the Clarets extended their fine run of form to seven matches without defeat and kept their slim chances of Europa League qualification
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‘Epitomises us’ – Mowbray on Reading win and Gallagher goal
Tony Mowbray felt Rovers’ win over Reading on their final home game of the season somewhat summed up his side. They led 2-0 and 3-1 before eventually snatching the points late on through substitute Sam Gallagher’s header. Two substitutes linked
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Mowbray provides update on futures of Rovers trio
Tony Mowbray expects Danny Graham to be involved for Rovers on the final day at Luton Town – but admits Tosin Adarabioyo and Dominic Samuel have likely played their final game for the club. All three weren’t in the squad for the victory over Reading
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Coronavirus: Huge spike in cases continues as a further 32 test positive in Blackburn
A FURTHER 32 people have tested positive for the coronavirus across Blackburn, the latest figures released on Saturday afternoon show. The 32 new cases come after Friday afternoon’s data revealed 31 people tested positive for COVID-19 over the
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Report: Rovers edge out Reading in seven-goal thriller
Rovers finally got over the line in a seven-goal thriller at Ewood Park after a late Sam Gallagher winner gave them the points against Reading. They signed off their allotted Ewood fixtures with a 10th home win of the season, and by far their most
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Inside British Northrop making looms for the world - in Blackburn
This great photograph was taken inside the British Northrop Loom Company based in Little Harwood in the 1940s. At one time the company was one of the most important manufacturers of looms producing around 10,000 automatic looms a year which were sent
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Rovers 4-3 Reading RECAP: How the action unfolded
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Driver taken to hospital in horror smash
A DRIVER escaped a horror crash with only minor injuries earlier this morning. In a shocking image uploaded by Lancashire Police, a car can be seen on its roof after the incident during the early hours of this morning. But despite the state
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Huge spike in coronavirus infections across county as Blackburn records 31 new cases
A FURTHER spike has been recorded in the number of new coronavirus cases across the county. On Thursday figures showed that as many as 17 new cases of the virus had been detected across the Lancashire, but the latest data reveals a further 51 people
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Pot fairs and barm cakes- Things you'll only understand if you're from East Lancashire
East Lancashire is a great county filled with even greater people. However, there are some things about the region that you just wouldn’t understand unless you grew up here. From iconic food items, famous faces, or memorable places here are some
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SEIZED: Uninsured car which didn't stop as traffic light was changing to red
A VEHICLE was taken off the roads overnight after officers patrolling a town discovered it was uninsured. The driver of the red car also sped through a green to amber traffic light in front of officers. A spokesman said: “Another uninsured
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Reading boss sounds warning to Rovers and gives Joao update
Mark Bowen won’t allow his players to go through the motions in their final two games, not least as he looks to get a result at one of his former clubs this afternoon. The Welshman spent nearly four years at Rovers as assistant to Mark Hughes,
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Academy 'must have an impact' as Mowbray looks to the future
Tony Mowbray says Rovers’ academy “must have an impact” given the level of investment as he anticipates the prospect of working with even more young players next year. The Category One set-up, which has brought through the likes of Ryan Nyambe,
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Comedy star Phil Cool invited to open Clitheroe nursery
COMEDIAN Phil Cool was the guest of honour when Moorland Nursery School, Clitheroe officially opened in 1997. The Chorley-born TV star lived in the Ribble Valley and unveiled a plaque at the school with the Mayor of Clitheroe Councillor John McGowan
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Pub of the Week: The Grey Mare, Belthorn
Name of the pub: The Grey Mare. Address of the pub: Elton Road, Belthorn Blackburn. Landlord/landlady's name(s): Stephen and Rebecca Prince. Bar staff - how many and names: Jordan Bollough and lots of other staff that
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Domestic abuse campaign backed by council bosses
A CAMPAIGN to protect those vulnerable to domestic abuse has been backed by council bosses. Blackburn with Darwen Council has joined up with a range of other organisations in Lancashire to create the #noexcuseforabuse campaign. The campaign has
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How this dad lost five stone before his birthday
A MOTOR-STORE manager is flying high after shedding five stone to achieve his dream of going sky-diving. Chris Rostron, from Blackburn, needed to be 15 stone in order to do a sky-dive, which he had planned for the day before his 40th birthday at
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Blackburn businesses fear for future as town battles coronavirus spike
BUSINESSES across Blackburn and Darwen have warned of difficult times ahead as policy-makers continue to debate measures to halt the spread of coronavirus. Pubs, restaurants, cafes and other outlets had all hoped that the easing of regulations earlier
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Mascots take to the streets to save softplay centres
MASCOTS from East Lancashire softplay centres were among a crowd from around the country who took to the streets of London on Thursday to appeal to the government to do more to help the industry. Cheeky Monkeys of Chorley, along with several of
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Clitheroe Country Market to reopen following coronavirus closure
CLITHEROE Country Market will reopen next week after temporarily closing in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. It will begin welcoming customers again on Tuesday and hopes to attract new people as well as old customers each week. Members
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Pendle Heritage Centre begins phased reopen on July 18
PENDLE Heritage Centre in Barrowford will welcome visitors today at the start of its phased reopening as the charity emerges from the coronavirus lockdown. The centre receives no public money and, like many other organisations that rely on individual
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Back in Business: How this Great Harwood gift shop thrived despite lockdown
Last month we launched our Back in Business campaign to help firms get on their feet again. JOE HARRIGAN speaks to the owner of a new gift shop in Great Harwood to find out how the firm survived and thrived. STARTING a new business is never easy
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No jail time for man who went on run after brandishing meat cleaver and nicking sat nav
A MAN who was jailed for failing to attend court, before being given a chance by a judge to avoid another custodial sentence, has managed to dodge a second spell in prison. Gintaras Vitkausas, 27, was due to appear at Preston Crown Court on March
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Last affordable bungalow on a village green up for sale
RESIDENTS of a rural borough have been alerted to the last affordable bungalow left for a resident aged over 55. Ribble Valley Council is looking for the final purchaser for a picturesque development in Hurst Green. The nine affordable homes
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Why Ski Rossendale is set for leisure trust transfer
SKI Rossendale is to be taken over by the borough’s leisure trust. The Rawtenstall dry ski-slope has hit financial problems due to the coronavirus lockdown. A full Rossendale Council meeting agreed to provide financial support for the transfer
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Drunk mum-of-one who threatened pub-goers with kitchen knife spared jail
A mum-of-one who threatened two girls with a kitchen knife as they were waiting for a taxi home from the pub has narrowly avoided a prison sentence. At a hearing in Preston Crown Court, prosecuting barrister Karen Brooks said 24-year-old Courtney
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CRIME MAP: Blackburn’s most crime-ridden streets and latest figures
THROUGHOUT May of this year, while in the midst of the coronavirus lockdown, police officers across Blackburn with Darwen dealt with 2271 incidents in the borough. Of those reports, officers were called out to homes, supermarkets and streets for