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Road closed due to overturned car in Blackburn
A road was partially closed after a car flipped over onto its roof. The black car flipped onto its roof following a road traffic collision on Haslingden Road near the Willows pub, in Blackburn. The incident happened around 6pm with at least
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No new coronavirus deaths for four days but cases still rise in East Lancashire
FOR the fourth consecutive day there have been no new deaths related to the coronavirus at any of Lancashire's hospitals. This is now the longest period with no new fatalities reported to NHS England since the start of the pandemic. The last
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Lindsay Birbeck murder retrial to be held over 3 courtrooms to be Covid-safe
DETAILS of how a murder re-trial will work under the coronavirus restrictions have been laid out in court. On Tuesday, Mrs Amanda Justice Yip along with defence and prosecution counsels, told Preston Crown Court how the re-trial into the murder
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Stanley Sports Hub targeted AGAIN after mystery man padlocks gate and leaves rusty nails on the floor
A sports centre run by Accrington Stanley Community Trust has been targeted again – this time by a man who padlocked the front gate shut and threw rusty nails over the floor. A man dressed in a waterproof coat was spotted on CCTV outside Stanley
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Urgent appeal as small children go missing from East Lancashire home
TWO young children have been reported missing from a house in Nelson. Princess Bennell, aged 16 months, and four-year-old Scarlett Daffern, are believed to be with their mother Kelly Rusling and a man who is known to them. They have now been
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McDonald's confirm new rules for those who eat in their restaurants
McDonald’s have confirmed they will reopen restaurants for dine-in customers from Wednesday (July 22) - ahead of some restaurants being able to take part in the Chancellor’s 'Eat Out to Help Out' scheme next month. The fast food chain said it will
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Major works restart to widen one of Blackburn's busiest roads
A SCHEME to widen one of Blackburn’s main roads has restarted after it was put on hold at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Socially-distanced construction will begin to widen Haslingden Road between Shadsworth Road and Lions Drive, as well as
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Workmen dug up time capsule when rebuilding Ribble Valley Church
AN East Lancashire church became the focal point for local historians after the discovery of a 120 years old time capsule in its foundations. The find created a flurry of excitement at Chatburn Methodist Church. in 2002 The time capsule, dated
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'Earn their corn' - Mowbray's hopes for Rovers' big-money signings
Ben Brereton is showing Tony Mowbray an increased level of physicality which the manager hopes bodes well for the future. Brereton has started three matches since the re-start, having missed the same number through suspension after his red card
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Leading imam speaks out over 250 people attending funeral at Blackburn mosque
ONE of the UK’s leading Imams has spoken over a recent incident at a Blackburn mosque which saw 250 people attend a funeral despite Covid-19 guidelines. 250 people had attended a funeral at the Jamia Ghosia Mosque on July 13, a higher number than
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Speed limit on 60mph road to be cut in half
The speed limit on what is theoretically one of Chorley’s fastest roads is set to be halved. The current 60mph national speed limit on a section of Horrobin Lane, alongside the Upper Rivington Reservoir, will be cut to 30mph. Highways bosses
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'Tops it off' - Armstrong wins goal of the season prize
Adam Armstrong has won the Peter White Memorial Trophy for 2019/20 as his stunning long-range effort at Cardiff City was named the club’s goal of the season. Armstrong had three other contenders in the shortlist, with another of his now signature
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FIFTY bags of rubbish fly-tipped in back street
FLY-TIPPERS who dumped fifty black bags of rubbish in a back-alley are being pursued by a council. The pile of waste sacks was found behind Greenway Street in Darwen by residents and local councillor Paul Browne, who lives nearby, a fortnight ago
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'Up and down' - Mowbray on Walton spell and 'keeper search
Rovers will require an overhaul of their goalkeeping department this summer, 12 months on from the departure of David Raya. The Spaniard was sold to Premier League-chasing last summer, and after missing out on two overseas replacements, Rovers
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5 ways you can help stop the spread of coronavirus in Blackburn
WITH Blackburn having overtaken Leicester for the highest coronavirus infection rate in the country, it is more important than ever to follow the five-point guide issued to help limit the spread of the virus. The measures, specific to Blackburn
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Honk for Hope: 400 coaches in rally to save industry
AN ACCRINGTON coach firm’s vehicles were among around 400 to descend on London yesterday to raise awareness about the perilous state of the coaching industry and demand that the government provides help. The sector has been hit hard by the coronavirus
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Live updates as Blackburn battles having England's highest coronavirus infection rate
4:37pm Thanks for following our updates today. Keep checking the website for the latest. And hopefully, soon, we can bring
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'Do it' - Luton boss on points deductions and final day drama
Just to be in with a shout of survival on the final day is pleasing for Luton Town boss Nathan Jones - but he’s hoping his side can finish the job against Rovers and not have to rely on favours elsewhere. The Hatters are currently inside the bottom
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Police drone finds lost hill walker
LANCASHIRE Police last night used a drone to locate a lost walker on Pendle Hill. Lancashire Police Tactical Opps drone team supplied the device to Burnley officers who were able to use it to survey the hills searching for the woman who had been
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'Desperate' mum made chilling threat to blow up school and drove at kids on pavement
A WOMAN made chilling threats to blow up a special school and later drove towards children on a pavement. Bolton Crown Court heard how 29-year-old Charlotte Wallace blamed Birtenshaw Special School, in part, for her children being taken off her
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Husband who drove at his wife's lover freed from prison after judge alters sentence
A HUSBAND who was jailed for two years last week after admitting injuring his wife's lover has been freed from prison. On Wednesday last week Imam Yusuf was sentenced to two years in prison after pleading guilty to causing serious injury by dangerous
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Police appeal for stolen car in Barrow
RIBBLE Valley police have issued an appeal after a car was stolen from a property in Barrow last night. The navy blue Land Rover Discovery Sport, registration LM65 UGH, was taken during a burglary. Anyone with any information should call 101
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Police appeal for stolen mountain bike
POLICE in Burnley have issued an appeal to help find a stolen mountain bike. The Trek Slash 8 Mountain Bike was stolen at around 4.30am this morning in Sycamore Avenue, Burnley. Officers advise members of the public that if they see the bicycle
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Police appeal for missing Nelson family
POLICE in Lancashire are continuing to appeal for the public's help after two children were reported missing from an address in Nelson. Princess Bennell, aged 16 months, and four-year-old Scarlett Daffern, are believed to be with their mother Kelly
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Missing person appeal for 33-year-old Andrew Fowles
POLICE in East Lancashire have issued a missing persons appeal for 33-year-old Andrew Fowles from Blackburn who was last seen at 7am on Friday June 17. Mr Fowles also has links to Hyndburn and Burnley. He is described as a white male, slim
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Blackburn's Gladstone statue is no stranger to being removed
IN recent weeks there has been much heated debate about statues of prominent figures and whether they should be removed in light of the Black Lives Matter campaign. Blackburn with Darwen Council is currently undertaking a review of its public statues
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Gallery: Welcome to the world... East Lancashire's new arrivals
CONGRATULATIONS to everyone who welcomed a new baby recently. Sleepless nights, many feeds and a conveyor belt of nappy changes are well worth the effort. Here is our gallery of babies born across East Lancashire, they are in this week's paper
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Children distressed at sight of blood as thug attacked their mum twice in 3 days
A MAN assaulted his partner twice in three days and both incidents were witnessed by her children. Blackburn magistrates heard on the first occasion Thomas Conlan punched his partner on the nose and the children were "distressed" by the sight of
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'A truly amazing lady' - tributes for former El Greco waitress Margaret
TRIBUTES have been paid to a well-known former waitress at Blackburn’s iconic El Greco café who has died at the age of 86. Margaret Newton was born in 1934, the third child of James and Ellen Fogarty and grew up in Cherry Tree, Blackburn. Her
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Dedicated campaigner secures more vital funding for motorway services
MORE than 250,000 severely disabled people and their carers across the country will soon benefit from upgraded facilities at service stations thanks to the dedicated and tireless campaigning of an Accrington man. The Department for Transport, with
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‘Every alley is a mess and there’s rats everywhere’ - resident's anger over state of streets
A video taken by a frustrated resident shows rats rummaging through discarded rubbish in a back alley of a residential area. The footage was shot on Wednesday in the alley behind Infirmary Street, Blackburn, and shows at least three of the rodents
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Blackburn firm's government contract to manufacture face coverings
A BLACKBURN firm has begun production of face coverings as part of £14 million Government investment in manufacturing millions of coverings each week, a minister has announced. The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Michael Gove said on Monday
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Domestic abuse in Lancashire has risen since start of lockdown
THE number of domestic abuse incidents reported to the police in Lancashire has risen by around 20 percent since the start of lockdown. According to police data, lockdown increased the risk for people who are experiencing domestic abuse to be trapped
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Refugee charity calls for IT donations
A HASLINGDEN drop-in centre that supports refugees is calling for donations of IT equipment. Caritas, a charity that supports refugees at the centre, says that such equipment is vital to helping its clients learn English language skills and communicate
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Reserve your next home in Blackburn
AN upcoming housing development is now open for viewings. The Millrose sales centre on Lammack Road, is now open for business, with social distancing measures firmly in place. The long-awaited opening of the sales centre comes shortly after Miller
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Man with tattoo on neck among this week's most WANTED
Three of this week's most wanted men are sought in relation to assaults. Here are this four most wanted people across East Lancashire this week. Ben Monks, 28, is wanted for police assault and two cases of GBH. He is a white male,
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'We will get through this together': Latest measures to avoid local lockdown
A STARK warning has been issued that the community cannot risk another lockdown and people are being urged to embrace new measures aimed at preventing this from happening. Blackburn with Darwen Council is working to get the message out, including
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College apprentice gives evidence to MPs on coronavirus education impact
A BLACKBURN College apprentice has represented the institution at a parliamentary committee giving evidence of the effect that the coronavirus situation has had on further education. Business administration apprentice Annalise Bartley joined a committee
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Firefighters to take on epic challenge in full kit
THREE firefighters are to swap hoses for hiking boots as they take on an epic challenge to raise funds for causes close to their hearts. Phil Riley, Joseph Hawke and Michael Crompton, all on-call firefighters at Rawtenstall station, will scale
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Meet the new support worker helping homeless off Blackburn's streets
A NEW outreach worker has been appointed to help get rough sleepers off the streets of Blackburn town centre. Tylah Pierce, a former University Centre at Blackburn College student, has been given the role of supporting homeless and vulnerable people
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'No time for that' - Mowbray demands more from Rovers winger
Tony Mowbray insists Harry Chapman won’t fall down on talent but remains unconvinced by the winger’s workrate and desire. Chapman made just his seventh appearance of the season against Reading, creating the winning goal for Sam Gallagher, showing