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Burnley Police arrest man on suspicion of supplying cocaine
POLICE have arrested a man on suspicion on supply of cocaine. Officers from the Pendle taskforce have arrested the man in Nelson on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs after they have conducted telephone enquiries in regards
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Police appeal for missing Burnley teenager
POLICE are appealing for information on a missing 16-year-old. Jake Taylor was last seen in the Malvern Avenue area of Padiham at 6.15pm yesterday, May 17. He is 5ft 6ins and was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black pants and a black and
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Roll-out of 16,000 extra jabs under way in Blackburn's Covid variant fight
THOUSANDS of additional people who live and work in Blackburn are getting vaccinated amid a battle with rising coronavirus infection rates. Health bosses in the town have managed to secure an extra 16,000 doses of the vaccine as officials look
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'The football family has lost 2 great people’ - crowd tributes to James and Jordan
TRIBUTES were paid at a cup final ‘to acknowledge that the football family has lost two great people’. A collection at Monday night’s Bolton Hospital Cup final raised £600 for the families of James Dean and Jordan Banks. James, from Oswaldtwistle
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MP in action call on speeding and fly-tippers
AN East Lancashire MP has called for a crackdown on speeding and fly-tipping in a Parliamentary debate on new government policing measures. Burnley Tory backbencher Antony Higginbotham was speaking as the House of Commons discussed the Queen Speech
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Demand for road safety action on 2 roads in town
A RE-ELECTED county councillor is stepping up his campaign to improve road safety on two roads in a town. Conservative Peter Britcliffe is angry that nothing has been done to upgrade a ‘dilapidated’ zebra crossing on Blackburn Road in Oswaldtwistle
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Sean Dyche on his Burnley future and Crystal Palace speculation
Burnley manager Sean Dyche has indicated he expects to hold talks over a new contract at the club in the coming weeks. With one year left on his existing deal, speculation over Dyche’s future is sure to ramp up following confirmation that Roy Hodgson
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Murderer back in court accused of attacking two prison officers
A CONVICTED murdered has appeared in court accused of assaulting two prison guards. Alan Edwards was last month given a life sentence for the murder of Darwen woman Susan Waring, who was last seen in January 2019. The 48-year-old appeared over
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Hope for Blackburn's high street despite Debenhams closing for good
THE closure of Debenhams has left a huge hole in Blackburn’s economy — but council leaders have said new opportunities could still lie ahead. The much-loved department store, in The Mall Blackburn, closed on Thursday, two days earlier than planned
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War veteran calls on people to vote for East Lancs heroes
A Falklands war veteran is calling on the people of East Lancashire to vote for their heroes in the Amplifon Awards for Brave Britons 2021. Simon Weston, 59, has teamed up with global hearing specialists Amplifon in the hope of uncovering truly
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Labour/LibDem partnership set to run this hung council
LABOUR and the Liberal Democrats are set to form a partnership administration to run a borough after the local elections left no party in overall control. Talks are in the final stages to secure the deal to govern Burnley Council. The move
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Major road closed both ways with traffic backing up to motorway junction following accident
UPDATE: The road closure in place at New Hall Lane and Brockholes Brow has now been resolved and the road is back open. A major road has been closed due to an accident. Police have closed the A59 New Hall Lane both ways between Blackpool Road
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Megan Markle's ex-boyfriend interview sparks furious backlash from ITV viewers
Lorraine Kelly has come under fire from viewers for a segment with Meghan Markle’s ex-boyfriend on her self-titled ITV morning show. Lorraine excitedly introduced Joshua Silverstein, an ex of the Duchess of Sussex from her teenage years. Although
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Tesco praised by customers for taking 20 per cent off important safety product
Shoppers have praised Tesco for the supermarkets announcement that it will be knocking 20% off its own sun protection range. Britain’s biggest grocer will be covering the VAT on its sun protection by reducing the price of Tesco Soleil by one fifth
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Downing & Conway similarities with Elliott Bennett's Rovers future
For Elliott Bennett in 2021, see Stewart Downing 2020 and Craig Conway 2019. Three players of experience, versatility and good to have around the group saw their contracts coming to an end at Ewood Park without the firm offer of another one, but
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Vaccination site to open for people in Blackburn tomorrow
ELIGIBLE people over the age of 18 are being invited to have their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine at Revidge Fold Church, Blackburn from 9am tomorrow. The site, located on Shear Brow, is to be open for all eligible adults and will be run
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Long-serving council leader re-elected by Labour group
A LABOUR council leader has survived an internal party challenge to his job. Hyndburn boss Cllr Miles Parkinson defeated Clayton-le-Moors ward’s Cllr Melissa Fisher in a vote at the group's annual meeting on Monday night. The contest followed
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East Lancashire residents pay some of the highest council tax rates in the whole country
People living in three of East Lancashire's boroughs are paying some of the highest council tax rates, despite house prices in the area being the lowest in the country. Householders in Pendle, Hyndburn and Blackburn with Darwen, as well as those
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Numerous black bin bags full of leftover cannabis plants dumped on East Lancashire moorland
Leftover remains of a cannabis farm have been dumped on moorland in East Lancashire. Police were alerted to the fly-tipping earlier this week, when they received reports that several black bin bags had been callously dumped just outside Briercliffe
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Matt Hancock voices frustration over Covid vaccine refusals in Blackburn with Darwen
Matt Hancock has voiced his frustration that some people in parts of the North West are still not getting the coronavirus vaccine, amid fears of the spread of the new Indian variant. The Health Secretary said the majority of people admitted to
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UK holidaymakers set to be allowed entry to Europe - but there is a catch
British holidaymakers are set to be given the green light to enter Europe by the EU. As long as tourists are fully vaccinated they could be granted entry to European countries using "vaccine passports". EU ambassadors are expected to sign off
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People aged 36 and over will be invited for their Covid-19 vaccine this week
People aged 36 and over will be invited to receive their first coronavirus vaccine jab from Wednesday, NHS England confirmed. People will receive text messages inviting them for their vaccine as the rollout gathers pace. Along with 37-year-olds
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Downing Street refuses to rule out a return to local lockdowns in England
Downing Street has refused to rule out a return to local lockdown as the Indian variant of coronavirus remains a concern. The Prime Minister’s official spokesman was asked whether minister would consider a return to a tiered system as stage three
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HSBC customers issued urgent warning over their bank accounts
HSBC has sent an urgent warning to its customers in the UK after a new text scam has emerged trying to dupe customers out of their personal details. The message comes as companies such as Royal Mail, the NHS and HMRC have warned over similar scams
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Man with 'dirty, grubby hands' and 'grass stains on his back' seen lifting fence panels at 7.15 this morning
A man with grass stains on his back and 'dirty, grubby hands' is being sought by the police. At around 7.15am on Tuesday, a man was seen acting suspiciously on Levens Close in Poulton. The man, who was described as being approximately 30-years-old
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Soap fans offered chance of one-night-only stay in Coronation Street
Coronation Street is opening its doors to two guests for one night only, staying next door to the famous Rovers Return Inn. The pop-up Airbnb will be situated in the heart of the street, with guests taken on a private tour of the set, followed
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Eight year stay but timing right for both Rovers and Evans
It seems strange for a player to spend eight years at a football club and not leave with an outpouring of adulation and thanks. Yet, in something of a rarity for such a long-serving player, Corry Evans departs Ewood still dividing opinion. Even
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As it happened - surge in jabs as Blackburn battles coronavirus Indian variant
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North West's BIGGEST inflatable park, Jump Maniax, is now open in this Lancashire town
The biggest inflatable park in the North West (and the first in the whole country) officially opened its doors to the public on Monday. Situated just off New Hall Lane in Preston (perfect for anyone travelling from Blackburn), the £250,000, 20,000sq
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Police chase three men through back alleys before arresting one over drugs and knife offences
Plain clothed police officers have arrested a 23-year-old over suspected knife and drugs offences after chasing three men down an alley. On Monday, officers from the Pendle Task Force apprehended the man, from Nelson on suspicion of possession of
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School records its first 'significant covid infection' in months
A SCHOOL reported a 'significant number' of positive coronavirus tests among its pupils over the weekend, resulting in pupils having to self-isolate for ten days. Teachers at Turton School believe there is an infection moving through a Year 10
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Radio 1 DJ, Jordan North, spotted enjoying pint of Guinness in Lancs pub as hospitality venues re-open
Everyone's favourite radio DJ was spotted out and about in Lancashire on Monday, making the most of the easing of lockdown restrictions. Burnley's Jordan North, who is a regular on BBC Radio 1, was spotted inside Preston's Guild Ale House, enjoying
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Bank holiday fun fair coming to Witton Park this half term - with free rides for NHS staff
After the annual Easter fun fair had to be cancelled this year due to Covid, families and friends can now rejoice as a special bank holiday event WILL be staged at the end of this month. The bank holiday fun fair in Witton Park will return to Blackburn
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Man with ponytail and black holdall missing from home for almost a week
A man has been missing for almost a week and police are growing concerned about his safety. John Raper from Accrington has long, dark hair which he usually wears in a ponytail, and keeps the sides short. He was last seen at his home in Accrington
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Improving local shops and retail is 'most urgent issue' for people in Blackburn
AROUND one in seven people believe improving local shops is the most urgent issue that needs addressing in Blackburn. A survey by the think tank Demos asked 20,000 adults in parliamentary constituencies across Great Britain to choose which one of
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Drugs found as cops break down door during raid on home
THE county’s new Police and Crime Commissioner has been getting a taste of how policing is done in East Lancashire by joining officers on a raid. Conservative Andrew Snowden was elected on May 6 and last week pledged to double the size of the force
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Birthday boy one of the most wanted men in East Lancashire this week
A MAN celebrating his birthday today is one of the most wanted people in East Lancashire. Officers are appealing for information on Jack Taylor, born on 18th May 1991, as part of this week’s most wanted appeal. If you see any of the following
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Photo of threatened memorial on display as Darwen Heritage Centre reopens
A “BREATHTAKING” war memorial to Darwen lads who fell in the Great War has been saved and put on display in the town’s heritage centre. It will be the centrepiece of the main exhibition room which will be open tomorrow morning for the first time in
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Five of the latest babies born in East Lancashire
CALL us biased, but we think that East Lancashire’s babies are the cutest around. Congratulations to everyone in or around East Lancashire who recently welcomed a little one. The arrival of these lovely newborns is the good news we all need at
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APPEAL: Brave Accrington four-year-old diagnosed with incurable condition
A FUNDRAISER set up for an Accrington boy suffering from an incurable neurogenerative disorder has passed £5,000 in donations. Jeffrey Charlesworth, four, is one of just five UK children to be diagnosed with the rare CLN2 Battens Disease each year
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'Fishermen' were 'trying to retrieve family heirloom' from knife amnesty box
TWO men became involved in a bizarre attempt to remove an item from a knife amnesty box placed in Burnley town centre by the police. Blackburn magistrates heard one of the men claimed he had inadvertently put a family heirloom in the box along with
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Letter: Will Scots want independence if we stop subsidising them?
We have had the Scottish elections and the SNP have won and are planning to have another independence vote. I think the British government should be helping them with that and get rid of the Barnett formula, which subsidises the Scottish government
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Blackburn plastic firm to create new jobs to supply PPE for healthcare sector
A PLASTICS company will be creating new jobs after signing an agreement to help supply much-needed personal protection equipment for the healthcare sector. The deal will see Blackburn-based MGS Technical Plastics Ltd work alongside eyewear safety
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Rovers in good hands with keeping options after year of change
After the Rovers retained list was announced, here’s a look at how the Rovers squad is shaping up for next season, starting with the goalkeepers. Rewind to last summer, and the most pressing need for Rovers was to find a first choice goalkeeper
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It will take 'some considerable time' before police can say what caused gas blast that killed toddler
ENQUIRIES are under way into the cause of a suspected gas explosion in which a toddler sadly died. Police were called to Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham at about 2.40am on Sunday following reports there had been a blast on the street. Officers
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Freak thunderstorm causes flash flood misery for pub owner, hours before Monday's re-opening
Flash flooding caused by a thunderstorm on Sunday evening devastated a pub's cellar, leaving managers worried about whether they could re-open as lockdown restrictions eased across the county on Monday. The Old Function Room on Watery Lane in Darwen
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Fire station open days across East Lancashire could resumejust in time for summer
Further easing of lockdown restrictions across England got under way on Monday. And while that has given many people the chance to go and have a meal inside at their favourite restaurant, catch-up with a friend in a pub or even go on a foreign
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Blackburn firm partners with council on schools road safety competition
A ROAD maintenance firm has teamed up with their local council to launch a road safety project for children. The project will see family-run KAYS, whose previous work includes NHS rainbow designs on local roads, partner with Blackburn with Darwen
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Law firm partners with Blackburn entrepreneur to provide advice for tech firms
TECH businesses across the North West could have access to free legal advice thanks to a Blackburn entrepreneur's partnership with a law firm. The partnership will see national law firm Irwin Mitchell work with technology hub HOST, run by IN4.0