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M65 Junctions 7 and 8 closed due to accident
Police have warned of travel delays on the M65 due to a serious accident. Junction 7 and 8 are closed due to the incident just after 8pm. A spokesman for the police said: "M65 West bound between jnc& 8 closed due to serious accident. Please use
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VIDEO: ‘Go Slow’ pro-Palestine protest brings traffic to a standstill
A ‘Go Slow’ protest in Blackburn to highlight the bombing of Gaza brought one of the towns busiest roads to a standstill. The protest began in confusion where up to 40 vehicles gathered at the Tesco Hill Street super store at around 4pm today.
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West Ham and Fulham show interest in Rovers striker Adam Armstrong
Rovers face a fight to keep holding of top scorer Adam Armstrong as West Ham and Fulham step-up their pursuit of the striker. West Ham are long-term admirers of Armstrong, and are set to be in the market for a striker this summer, while Fulham
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Man who previously tried to have sex with cone jailed after lewd act at apartment
A MAN who was caught trying to have sex with a cleaning cone at a train station two years ago has been jailed after he was seen exposing himself at the window of his apartment. Trevor Smith had previously been spared jail in 2019 after a bizarre
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Traffic delay warning as 'go slow' Palestine protest in Blackburn
A COUNCIL have warned traffic is being delayed as a 'go slow' protest for Palestine is held. The planned protest from 4.30pm is expected to last till 5.30pm from the Tesco in Hill Street, Blackburn. Cars will move slow to considerably slow traffic
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Council U-turn saves model flying at park
A DEAL has been struck to allow a model aircraft club to continue flying from a public park. Last month it got into a dogfight with the local authority over whether its members could continue to use Pleasington Playing Fields in Blackburn. Blackburn
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New Mayor greets the 'challenge' of coronavirus
THE Darwen-born new Mayor of Burnley is expecting a 'challenging' year as First Citizen because of coronavirus. Cllr Mark Townsend,who stepped down as leader of the Labour group on his appointment during the council's annual meeting at the Mechanics
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Rovers favourite Jordan Rhodes leaves Sheffield Wednesday
Rovers favourite Jordan Rhodes is a free agent after leaving Sheffield Wednesday. The striker has found starts, and goals, hard to come by since leaving Rovers in February 2016 - and after Wednesday’s relegation to League One on the final day,
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Blackburn with Darwen worst affected authority as 700 cases not tracked and traced
Downing Street has denied that a NHS Test and Trace delay in alerting local authorities in hotspot areas to positive cases helped contribute to the spread of the Indian variant. It follows a report by the BBC that for three weeks in April and May
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New coronavirus test centres set up in rural borough
A RURAL borough is offering free rapid coronavirus tests to all residents, visitors and workers. Ribble Valley Council has set up three new hubs to offer the crucial Covid-19 checks as the Indian variant spreads in Lancashire. Free lateral
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Registered sex offender wanted by police could be in Lancashire
Police are appealing for information to locate a wanted sex offender. Steven Pinnington, 39, is wanted for breaching the registered sex offender notification requirements. Pinnington, who was born in Liverpool, is described as 5ft 7ins tall
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Woman, 40, missing has links to Blackburn with Darwen
A 40-year-old woman, who has links to Blackburn with Darwen, has gone missing. Rachael Parker 40, who is from Preston, was last seen at the Boots Pharmacy, Lane Ends, at 3.15pm yesterday (May 19). Rachel is described as white, 5ft 5ins, of
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Five warrants executed and two arrested as part of major operation into Lancashire burglaries
Police have executed five warrants and arrested two people as part of a major operation targeting burglaries in the Merseyside, Cheshire, Lancashire and North Wales areas. Operation Coliseum is a large scale conspiracy investigation by officers
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Rovers still left needing to recruit in problem position
After the Rovers retained list was announced, here’s how the left back options are shaping up. In contrast to the same position on the other flank, left back is one area of the team that Rovers have had large scale change in recent seasons
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Councillor fills own taxi with rubbish after complaints from residents
A newly elected Blackburn councillor decided to fill his own taxi with rubbish after some residents complained their bins had not been emptied. Altaf (Tiger) Patel said he was called to the back alleyways of Ripon Street and Pringle Street this
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Superintendent Hassan Khan takes up new role at Preston police
Superintendent Hassan Khan has taken up his new role as Operations Manager at Preston Police divisional headquarters. Supt Khan grew up in East Lancashire. He joined the force in 2004 and was initially positioned in the Ribble Valley for four years
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Conman who tried to frame landlady's partner over terror attack found in hotel room with £50,000 cash
A man who tried to frame his landlady’s partner for inciting the terrorist murder of Pc Keith Palmer in revenge over a faulty boiler has been jailed for more than three years. Gerald Banyard, 67, sent two packages to police in the aftermath of
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Blackburn shooting victim Aya Hachem killed by bungling hired hitman - trial hears
AN aspiring solicitor was shot dead by a hired hitman who had been directed to carry out a job on behalf of a feuding businessman. That is what a jury at Preston Crown Court were told on Thursday morning, as proceedings got underway in the Aya
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Man and woman hit by BMW 2 Series at busy junction - police appeal for witnesses
Police are appealing for witnesses after a BMW crashed into a man and woman at a busy junction. On Tuesday at around 3pm, at the junction of King Street and Towngate in Leyland, the BMW 2 Series crashed into the pedestrians, both aged in their
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Police hunt blond-haired, blue-eyed man in connection with some 'very serious offences'
Police are hunting the man in the attached image in connection with stalking, malicious communication and witness intimidation offences. Officers want to speak to 20-year-old John Gray, who is from the Ribbleton area of Preston. Gray is white
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'Exciting opportunity': Burnley announce link-up with clubs from across British Isles
Burnley have announced wide-ranging partnerships with clubs from across the British Isles. The Clarets have linked up with Scottish Championship club Ayr United, League of Ireland First Division side Cobh Ramblers, Portadown of the NIFL Premiership
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Victorian arcade given bright future in partnership with council
A STUNNING Victorian arcade is set to have a bright future thanks to a partnership between the new owner and Rossendale Council. Since buying the freehold to historic Trickett’s Victorian Arcade located in the centre of Waterfoot, Lisa Real Estate
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NHS workers can get discounts on food, drink and holidays as lockdown eases
As indoor hospitality is given the green light to get back to business across the UK, NHS workers have been granted exclusive discounts at a range of popular attractions. Those who work in the emergency services, NHS and social care can now access
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Learner drivers warned over new scam costing them £600
Learner drivers in England are being warned of a scam which could cost them £600 amid a backlog in driving tests as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Criminals are continuing to capitalise on the pandemic but looking out for so many convincing
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You could be reported to police after returning from holiday under new plans
Up to 10,000 homes a day could get a visit from 'Covid marshals' to ensure they are quarantining after foreign travel. The amber list covers many popular locations for Brits including Spain, France, Italy and Greece. People returning from
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World's first clinical trial on Covid booster vaccine launched in the UK
The world’s first clinical trial on a Covid-19 booster jab has launched in the UK, Matt Hancock has announced. Thousands of volunteers will get a booster jab as part of the trial. Seven existing vaccines are to be tested in the Cov-Boost trial
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Blackburn's EG Group to give six-month work placements to 300 young people
Up to 300 new jobs are to be created by the EG Group as part of the Government’s Kickstart scheme to improve opportunities for young people. The roles will provide applicants with an opportunity to gain work experience during a six-month placement at
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As it happened: Aya Hachem murder trial is opened at Preston Crown Court
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Over 3,000 cases of Indian variant detected as Burnley receive surge testing and vaccinations
Almost 3,000 cases of the Indian coronavirus variant of concern have been identified as Burnley becomes one of six areas to receive surge testing and vaccinations. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told MPs that surge testing and extra vaccine supplies
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Train station waiting area smashed to bits raises concerns about 'repeated incidents of criminal damage'
Police are calling for parents of young children to stop letting their kids hang around on an East Lancashire train station after repeated incidents of criminal damage. British Transport Police officers in Blackburn have been made aware of the
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Burnley striker Ashley Barnes arrested for drink driving
BURNLEY'S Ashley Barnes was arrested for drink-driving after last week’s win over Fulham that secured Premier League survival. The striker was stopped by police near to his home in Wilmslow, Cheshire in the early hours of Tuesday, May 11, having
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Rovers fans verdict on Mowbray's retained list decisions
We asked the verdict of our Rovers fans’ jury about the club’s retained list. No great surprises in the retained list though disappointed in the Lewis Holtby situation which I don’t really understand. Similarly, Corry Evans will be missed
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Man who guzzled 'six pints and two shots' arrested after nearly crashing with a police car
A man has been arrested when nearly hitting a police car after drinking “six pints and two shots”. The driver of a BMW was pulled over while giving his friend a lift home in Colne by officers after nearly hitting the police car. He told officers
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Passers-by rescue residents after flats and shops catch fire
Passers-by have rescued residents at a row of flats which caught fire in the early hours of the morning. The fire service was called this morning at about 12.20am to a fire in a shop front on Towngate, Leyland, which has spread into the flat above
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How much of Accrington in 1992 do you recognise from the air?
Taken in 1992 this is an aerial view of Accrington town centre. The railway, including the impressive viaduct, runs across the photograph. In the middle of the picture is the Arndale Centre with the market hall in the foreground next to the town
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Vaccinating all over-16s in Blackburn with Darwen 'still the goal'
AS thousands of residents rush to take up extra coronavirus jabs council bosses are appealing for more vaccines. New sites across Blackburn with Darwen have seen a strong response to pleas for local people to get immunised but borough public health
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'Foolish' drink-driver hit parked car on way home at 5am
A MAN who had been drinking at a friend's house "foolishly" decided to drive home at 5am. Blackburn magistrates heard Jack Woodhouse crashed into a parked car on the way and was found to be nearly three times the legal drink-drive limit. Woodhouse
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Michelin-starred Northcote back after lockdown with gourmet menu
A Michelin-starred restaurant has re-opened launching a new five-course tasting menu and terrace area. Northcote in Langho was back yesterday after lockdown and delighted to welcome customers back inside. Executive chef Lisa Goodwin-Allen and
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Facebook comment led to three abusive teens turning up on man's doorstep
A HOUSEHOLDER was confronted on his own doorstep by three teenagers demanding that he came out to fight. Blackburn magistrates heard the youngsters threatened to stab Brandon Robinson over something he had posted on Facebook. Reece Jack Ball,
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Man who fell unconscious after getting stuck face down in mud and water saved by quick thinking officers
The lifeboat had to be launched over the weekend after calls came in to emergency services that a man had come into difficulty in the water. A call to Morecambe's lifeboat team was received just after midnight on Friday after a man had been spotted
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Woman dealt with by courts after being found with no insurance 200 miles away from home
A WOMAN has been dealt with by the courts after she was caught almost 200 miles from home driving without insurance. Faith Standen was ordered to pay a fine and costs amounting to £816 after she was caught driving a car in Oxfordshire while she
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WEC says testing is a workplace boon
A MAJOR company has praised workplace coronavirus testing for enabling it to stay working and prospering through the pandemic. WEC’s group health and safety manager Sean Connor said the process, in partnership Blackburn with Darwen Council, had
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People with dementia in Blackburn predicted to increase by 30 per cent
THE number of people with dementia will increase by 30 per cent in the next 10 years, according to the Alzheimer's Society, which is demanding reform to social care to provide better support. NHS Digital figures show that 1,063 older people in Blackburn
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Blackburn street dealer hid heroin under mattress in room he shared with his brother
A STREET dealer hid heroin under the mattress of his bed in the room he shared with his brother. Shazaad Mahmood, who has previously served time in jail for dealing drugs, was caught out by officers on patrol in Pelham Street, Blackburn, last June
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Woods' Craft Bakery - celebrating almost 40 years of award-winning baking excellence
Yes, we have the Great British Bake Off, but these guys and girls have been doing it an awful lot longer. Established in 1984 by Barry Wood and joined a few years later by his wife Catherine, the couple have worked tirelessly to keep the residents
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Councillor dismissed from role after failing to attend meetings during coronavirus pandemic
A councillor has been dismissed from his role on a parish council for non-attendance at meetings. Cllr David Storey has been removed from Trawden Parish Council after he failed to attend two council meetings between June 2020 and December 2020,
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'Anxiety is quite high' as residents protest against 5G masts
RESIDENTS have taken to the streets to protest against the building of 5G masts in their community. Between 30 and 40 people took to the streets of Altham West on Sunday May 16 to make their feelings known, with Council leader Miles Parkinson, deputy
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Issa Brothers take stake in Andy Murray and Rangers FC sportswear brand
THE ISSA brothers have reportedly taken a major stake in sportswear brand Castore, making them the company's largest outside investors. The Blackburn-based EG Group owners first invested in the company from March this year onwards through their
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Man who hid in undergrowth after crashing stolen car while drunk tracked down by police dog
A police dog tracked down two criminals after they crashed a stolen car while under the influence of alcohol. On Tuesday evening police were called to Barton near Preston after receiving reports that two men had crashed a car, abandoned it and
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Mum-of-one with mental health problems wrote book about her life before taking fatal overdose
A 30-YEAR-OLD woman who was writing a book about her life and her struggles with mental health issues, tragically died after taking an overdose of prescribed medication. An inquest in Accrington heard that Becky Sumner had been under the care of
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Corrie star's wife opens baby yoga studio in East Lancs with her friend
A YOGA instructor and a teacher have teamed up to open their own baby yoga studio for mums. Briony Aston, wife of Coronation Street star Sam Aston, opened the doors to Happy Baby Studio with ex-teacher Olivia Phillips in Crawshawbooth on Monday
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Ben Brereton set to face decision on Chile international call
Ben Brereton’s international allegiance will come into focus in the coming days amid the prospect of a call-up for next month’s Copa America. National team boss Martin Lasarte will name a squad on Monday for World Cup qualifiers against Argentina