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No Ewood Park return for former Rovers boss Sam Allardyce
There will be no Ewood Park return for Sam Allardyce next season after he opted against extending his stay with West Bromwich Albion. The Baggies announced Allardyce would be leaving the club at the end of the 2020/21 season following their home
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Burnley 0 Liverpool 3: Supporters return but no fanfare for Clarets as Liverpool ease to victory
BURNLEY missed the chance of completing a league double over Liverpool as Jurgen Klopp’s side avenged a shock home defeat to boost their Champions League hopes. It was back in January that Ashley Barnes scored the only goal of the game to stun the
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Darwen Live gets the go ahead with Shaun Ryder headlining
DARWEN Live has been given the go ahead to entertain crowds and music lovers across East Lancashire and beyond. Following the cancellation this year, the town's annual event will now go ahead in October. Local musicians will showcase their
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Surge vaccinations to be deployed in Burnley
THE Lancashire Resilience Forum is urging eligible people in Burnley and the surrounding areas who have not yet had their first Covid jab to come forward without delay. Speaking in the House of Commons this afternoon, Health Secretary Matt Hancock
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Labour and Lib Dem pact will run hung East Lancs council
A NEW Labour and Liberal Democrat joint administration took control of a borough on Wednesday night. The partnership between the two parties was approved at the annual meeting of Burnley Council which had been left ‘hung’ after May 6’s local elections
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'I can't cope!' - Jordan North enjoys belated Christmas at nan's house
BURNLEY lad Jordan North shared some wholesome content with his 676,000 Instagram followers this afternoon. North, a BBC Radio 1 DJ, called in at his nan's house to find that she had put up a miniature Christmas tree, with the presents he was unable
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Football club's playing fields fence leaves residents 'up in arms'
DOZENS of angry residents have objected to a football club's plans to fence off a playing field. In March Accrington Stanley FC agreed a 100-year lease for the King George V Playing Fields in Royds Avenue on the Hollins Estate from Hyndburn Council
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MP backs food festival rescue plan
RIBBLE Valley MP Nigel Evans has thrown his weight behind efforts to run a scaled down Clitheroe Food Festival in September. The annual event, normally held in August and based around Castle Street and the market, was cancelled for the second year
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Cowboy East Lancs gas fitter 'put people at risk of Heysham-style fatal explosion'
A COWBOY gasman rode roughshod over the rules of the industry putting people at risk of an explosion like the one which killed a child and destroyed three homes at Heysham, a court was told. Forty-five-year-old Adam Kilbride pretended he was registered
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Warning lockdown restrictions 'would have a terrible impact' on Blackburn
THE leaders of Blackburn with Darwen Council have written to health secretary Matt Hancock urging him to rule out putting the borough back into a lockdown. They welcome the government’s decision not to introduce localised restrictions despite rising
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Prime Minister thanks people in Blackburn as 'record numbers' get vaccinated
THE PRIME Minister has thanked people in Blackburn for stepping forward to get vaccinated as a record numbers of people signed-up to have their jab. The message was delivered by Boris Johnson during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday afternoon
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Journalist's dismay as Amazon sellers use Coronation Street goth storyline to 'cash in' on Sophie Lancaster book
THE author of a book about the murder of Sophie Lancaster was shocked to find an Amazon seller trying to get £260 for a 2016 version. Former news editor of the Rossendale Free Press Catherine Smyth wrote her book Weirdo Mosher Freak after opting
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Vehicle with no insurance seized, with 'multiple' tickets issued for ‘anti-social’ driving
A vehicle has been seized for having no insurance, with the driver being reported while other drivers have been issued tickets for driving in an ‘anti-social manner’. Officers in Blackburn have been working with the community to find vehicles speeding
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Second Asda customer says 'contaminated' fuel caused car to be written off
A SECOND customer has come forward and said that ‘contaminated’ fuel from an Asda petrol station has caused her car to be written off. Dawn Hilton says that damage done to her car has cost her up to £8,000 after the vehicle had to be written off
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Range Rover driver hid under campervan after refusing to stop for police
THE driver of a Range Rover failed a drug test after refusing to stop for police. Officers from the police dog unit and road police arrested the man in Accrington on Tuesday night (May 18). The driver of the car had originally failed to stop
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E Lancs soft play venues 'crazy busy' after finally re-opening
WHILE the re-opening of pubs, restaurants, hotels and cafes dominated the week's headlines, soft play centres and their excitable clientele also got the green-light on Monday. Hundreds of exuberant tots have finally been able to let off steam in
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More cash for coronavirus hit businesses
BUSINESSES in a borough can now apply for more coronavirus support cash from the council. The scheme is open to firms in Hyndburn hit by restrictions on trading since Tuesday January 5. The Council has now launched the seventh phase of the Additional
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Culture and renovation cash for town centre action zone
A TOWN centre regeneration project has been granted another £80,000 from Historic England. The work to upgrade Lower St James Street in Burnley will receive the cash as part of the government-funded High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme.
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Lancashire League round-up: Darwen end Norden’s unbeaten start
DARWEN are up to joint second place in Lancashire League Division One after winning at previously unbeaten Norden. Batting first, the hosts were skittled out for 88 with Kamran Anwar (3-21) and David Bowden (3-18) doing the damage. In reply,
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Mum denies gross negligence killing of ‘vulnerable’ daughter, who died of 'severe emaciation and neglect'
A mother has denied the manslaughter by gross negligence of her 24-year-old daughter. On Wednesday, Elaine Clarke, 49, appeared at Preston Crown Court and entered a not guilty plea to the unlawful killing of her daughter, Debbie Leitch in Blackpool
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Ribblesdale League round-up: Six of the best as Fenny win to stay top
ONLY two games survived the weather in the Ribblesdale League but there was no stopping leaders Feniscowles who made it six wins out of six. Fenny made the trip to Barnoldswick and batting first in a match that was reduced to 33 overs per side,
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Man crashed into wall after experiencing 'medical episode' while driving
A crash which closed a major road for several hours has left a man in hospital. Police are now appealing for witnesses and information following the incident which happened on New Hall Lane in Preston on Tuesday. Emergency services were called
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International tug-of-war continues over Rovers prospect Gilsenan
The battle to secure Zak Gilsenan’s international allegiance took a new twist after being named in a Republic of Ireland Under-19s training camp. Australia had looked to have secured the international future of the he Rovers youngster, once dubbed
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Royal family announce baby news and the Queen is 'delighted'
Buckingham Palace has announced Princess Beatrice and her husband Mr Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi are expecting a baby this year. The Queen’s granddaughter married property tycoon Edoardo in July last year in a secret lockdown wedding. Now the Royal
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Ordeal of mum-of-six 'forced to live upstairs in rat-filled home'
A MUM of six says her family have not used the downstairs of their house for six months due to it being uninhabitable. The woman, who wishes to known by her first name Lubna, lives on Hardman Street, Blackburn, in rented accommodation with her
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Row over lap dancing club's future — where dancer once burnt torso of man on stag do
A ROW over the future operation of a lap dancing club must go before councillors to be resolved. David Moseley, acting on behalf of Pool Construction Ltd, has applied for the transfer of a sexual entertainment venue licence relating to the Eden
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Survey: All districts of Lancashire – except one – less prosperous than they were 10 years ago
Every Lancashire district bar one has become less prosperous over the course of the last ten years compared to other parts of the country. That is according to the results of the latest UK Prosperity Index, in which all council areas were assessed
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Mum, 49, died due to effects of daily heroin use on complicated respiratory illness
A 49-year-old who had a complicated history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) died after a dose of heroin reacted with her condition. Marie Devlin was found dead at her Burnley home on January 6 by her son Mark, an inquest in Accrington
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Matt Hancock to give press conference amid Indian variant and vaccine refusal
Matt Hancock is expected to lead a Downing Street press conference today at 5pm. The Health Secretary will update the public on Covid-19 as the Indian variant threatens the government’s roadmap out of lockdown. On Monday, Mr Hancock told MPs
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Toys and belongings strewn across street of Heysham explosion which killed a young boy
Toys and belongings were “strewn all over the street” in the aftermath of a suspected gas explosion which killed a toddler, MPs have heard. George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, died following a blast on Mallowdale Avenue in Heysham
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Rovers reward striker Sam Burns with contract extension
Sam Burns’ impressive season with Rovers Under-23s has seen the striker extend his contract for at least another season. The teenage striker had a run of eight goals in 11 games that saw him shortlisted for the Premier League 2 player of the month
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'Life’s been on pause for too long' - your views on Indian variant spread in Blackburn
DINING and socialising indoors are finally back and life is slowly returning to normal — but there are fears the Indian Covid variant may delay the roadmap out of lockdown. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told the Commons there were now 2,323 confirmed
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Travel confusion: What have politicians said and where can I holiday?
Confusion has grown after a health minister appeared to contradict official advice over travel following the relaxing of restrictions by saying all international trips were “dangerous”. People in England, Scotland and Wales are able to travel overseas
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Why Sean Dyche believes sticking with Burnley would not show a lack of ambition
Sean Dyche has insisted that staying at Burnley would not represent a lack of ambition as he is once again linked with Premier League rivals. The 49-year-old is high on the bookies’ shortlist of candidates to replace Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace
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Right back to the future as Academy graduates ease transfer burden
After the Rovers retained list was announced, here’s how the right back options are shaping up for next season. Right back, the least recruited position during Tony Mowbray’s tenure at Ewood Park. Paul Caddis, a free transfer signing
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Can I go on holiday? - What Boris Johnson and other politicians have said so far
Boris Johnson is preparing to face questions over the confusion surrounding international travel when he takes Prime Minister’s Questions today. It will be the first time the Prime Minister has faced the opposition since the local elections and
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Aldi, Asda, Tesco, Morrisons and more - new shopping rules as laws change in UK
As restrictions begin to ease across the UK changes there will be changes to rules when we visit supermarkets. A change in the law which takes effect this week will mean people could see shopping rules change once again at their local supermarket
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The top 40 films Brits can't wait to see in the cinema revealed as lockdown ends
Brits have been asked what films they are most looking forward to seeing as cinemas reopen across the UK. As lockdown restrictions ease across the country, Brits have revealed the films they can’t wait to see on the big screen with James Bond’
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Aldi announce new McDonald's inspired menu for nearly half the price
Aldi has announced a brand new McDonald’s-inspired range at a fraction of the cost with a 12 box of Chicken Nuggets, 10 Breakfast Hash Browns and Snacksters Big Stack Burger offer the perfect meal for family and friends. Everyone knows a McDonald
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Public health leader 'worried' about parts of Lancashire as Indian variant has spread to other areas
A Lancashire health leader has said he is worried about the county as the Indian variant continues to spread. Dr Sakthi Karunanithi, director of public health for Lancashire County Council, said this morning (May 19) on BBC Radio Lancashire that
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Blackburn continues to record spike in new coronavirus infections
A TOTAL of 77 new coronavirus cases have been detected in Blackburn with Darwen, as the borough fights back against the spread of the Indian variant. It comes after 111 new infections were discovered over the weekend – some of the highest numbers
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Blackburn pub-goers drank up to 188 pints a minute on Monday as restrictions eased
PUBS got a much-needed spending boost on Monday as thirsty customers were allowed indoors for the first time this year. Banking firm Revolut analysed the data of its 4,000 customers in Blackburn with Darwen on Monday, and found that drinkers knocked
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Motorbike with exhaust 'held together by rope' and no insurance or MOT seized
A motorbike which was being ridden with the exhaust ‘held together by a rope’ has been seized by police. The bike was being ridden around Burnley yesterday (May 18), and after pulling it over officers also found it did not have insurance or an
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East Lancs soldier's sacrifice remembered across Atlantic
THE sacrifice made by a soldier from Blackburn on the battlefields of France toward the end of the First World War is being remembered on a daily basis on the other side of the Atlantic. Paul Osman from Illinois was retracing his grandfather’s movements
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Parking ticket cancelled after it was issued within 24 hours of new sign going up
A COUNCIL has cancelled a parking ticket issued to a driver after new ‘Goods Vehicles Loading Only’ signs went up on a Blackburn town centre road. The driver, who did not wish to be named, had parked his vehicle on Barton Street, next to the new
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Blackburn's official bird scarer didn’t live up to the name!
AS far as deterrents go it doesn’t look as though hanging a wooden bird from a wire was exactly effective. Believe it or not, this photograph shows Blackburn town centre’s official ‘bird scarer’ in action in 1987. Shoppers had complained about
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Joe McArdle: What's going on with our weather?!
When it rains, it pours. I know British weather is meant to be temperamental, but it’s been ridiculous lately. One thing I used to love about growing up in Lancashire was the consistency of the weather. Yes, it may rain a lot, the wind might
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Man slashing arms with razor blade in street 'now being treated'
POLICE responded to reports of a man on a Blackburn street slashing his arms with a razor blade. Blackburn magistrates heard officers had to handcuff Callum Southworth to ensure he didn't cause himself further harm as they searched for the blade
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Letter: Ignoring fact that suicides linked to restrictions
We are now, in the UK, at a stage in the pandemic where daily suicide deaths, which were 18 per day in 2019 (the most recent figures we have) is higher than the number of daily Covid deaths and that figure is almost certainly significantly higher after
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Magic moment for parents of brave Chloe, six, as she is declared cancer-free
A MUM is thrilled at the news her little girl is finally cancer-free after three years. Chloe Mullan, from Blackburn, was diagnosed with a rare cancer that can damage tissue and cause lesions in the body. Brave Chloe was just three when she
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Eight defendants enter not guilty pleas to murder as jury selected
THE defendants in the Aya Hachem murder trial have pleaded not guilty to killing her. Feroz Suleman, 40, of Shear Brow, Blackburn; Kashif Manzoor, 26, of Shakeshaft Street, Blackburn; Judy Chapman, 26, of St Hubert’s Road, Great Harwood; Uthman
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Demand for electric cars in Blackburn with Darwen grows
More Blackburn with Darwen drivers are going green as the number of electric vehicles registered in the area surged last year. Department for Transport statistics show 323 ultra-low emission vehicles (ULEVs) were licensed in Blackburn with Darwen
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Why the cast and crew of Star Wars were filming in this Lancashire town recently
A Lancashire town has played host to a star-studded Hollywood cast for the last month, as filming for a new Star Wars TV series got under way. The seaside town of Cleveleys sprang to life at the beginning of May when it was turned into a sci-fi
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Mercedes driver banned and fined after he was caught driving without due care
THE driver of a Mercedes has had his licence taken away from him after he was caught driving without due care. Preston Magistrates Court heard how Colin Leatherd was found guilty of driving without due care or attention during an incident which
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Fraudster known as 'Chunk' tried to cash in fake cheques at two East Lancashire banks
A FRAUDSTER who tried to cash in fake cheques at two East Lancashire banks was rumbled on both occasions. William Hannon first tried out the scam at the TSB branch on Bank Street in Rawtenstall before becoming spooked and leaving. Just three
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Controverisal garden village plan goes out to consultation
RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on a controversial plan to build up to 1,685 homes on a former colliery site. Hyndburn Council will open its public consultation on the proposed ‘Huncoat Garden Village’ on Saturday. It will run until
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Rovers to aid released youngsters in search for new clubs
Rovers will remain in contact with their released youngsters to aid their search for new clubs this summer. Joe Grayson, Stefan Mols, Lewis Thompson, Brad Lyons and Ben Paton were among those to have been let go by the club as their contracts drew