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Burnley boss Sean Dyche reacts to latest speculation about his future
Sean Dyche is planning for the future at Burnley – and a summer when the Turf Moor purse strings might be opened – despite continuous links with vacancies at Premier League rivals. A week after being asked about the soon-to-be vacant position at
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Labour 'at war' claim after shock allegation
A BOROUGH Labour party has been accused of 'being at war with itself' after a shock claim to a council gathering. Independent Cllr Patrick McGinley told Hyndburn's Annual Meeting he had been approached by former MP Graham Jones to join the party
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Sky has confirmed when Friends: The Reunion will air in the UK next week
Sky has confirmed when the highly anticipated Friends: The Reunion episode will air in the UK. The show will air at 8pm on Sky One on Thursday 27 May and will be available to air on demand from 8am. Friends was one of the biggest sitcoms on
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New 'Yorkshire variant' of Covid-19 detected, warn Public Health England
A new variant of Covid-19 has been detected in Yorkshire where residents are being told “please don’t be alarmed”. Public Health England (PHE) has identified a new strain of the virus and it is being described as a variant under investigation.
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WATCH: Police break down door during heroin and crack cocaine raid
Two raids have been carried out by police in relation to drugs offences involving heroin and crack cocaine. Blackpool Neighbourhood Policing Team along with the taskforce have executed two class A drugs warrants for heroin and crack cocaine at
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Vaccine bus set to tour Blackburn with Darwen giving out jabs
A CORONAVIRUS vaccination bus will tour Blackburn with Darwen next week taking jabs close to people’s doorsteps. From Monday the mobile immunisation unit will visit locations across the borough where take-up has been low. It will stop at a
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Thug jailed for life after murdering 'kind, gentle and intelligent man' by stamping on his head
A man who killed his neighbour by punching him to the floor and stamping on him has been jailed for life for his murder. Andrew Claydon, 45, of Lytham Road, Blackpool, admitted manslaughter but denied the murder charge, but was convicted of the
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Borough gets more coronavirus testing
A BOROUGH has introduced two new coronavirus 'surge' testing sites. The extra mobile units have been introduced in on Colne's Cross Skelton Street car park and in Barnoldswick at the Rainhall Road car park. They will operate from 10am until 3pm
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Urgent call for people to come forward for first jab TODAY before 200 extra vaccines go to waste
Anyone wishing to get their first dose of the Pfizer vaccine has been told they can attend a drop-in vaccination centre in the next few hours, as a surplus of vaccine stock has to be used by the end of the day. NHS Blackburn with Darwen CCG made
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Labour suspends Blackburn councillor for outburst over Israeli government
A SENIOR Labour councillor has been suspended by the party for calling Israel 'crueller than crocodiles' and accusing its government of kidnapping Palestinian children to harvest their organs. Former Blackburn with Darwen Council executive board
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Scotland's First Minister imposes Blackburn with Darwen travel ban over Indian variant concerns
Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, has imposed restrictions against travel to and from Scotland to three local authority areas south of the border over concerns about the Indian coronavirus variant. Bedford, Bolton and Blackburn and Darwen
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New ex-goalkeeper Mayor aims to be a safe pair of hands
FORMER football referee and goalkeeper Cllr Derek Hardman has been officially installed as the new Mayor of Blackburn with Darwen. His wife Colette will be his Mayoress and his triplets Ella, Abigail and Owen who will undertake consort duties during
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Businessman 'made sure he had ringside seat' at the moment Aya Hachem was shot dead
A businessman who arranged the execution of his arch-enemy in broad daylight watched on as an innocent law student was instead fatally gunned down, a court has heard. Aya Hachem, 19, was said to be “in the wrong place at the wrong time” in a drive-by
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Police urge returning football fans to act responsibly ahead of tonight's game
Police are reminding football supporters to act responsibly ahead of tonight’s game. Officers in Blackpool will be policing the seasiders' second leg play-off semi-final match against Oxford United at Bloomfield Road this evening. And while
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East Lancashire woman left dog to fester with no food or water in a room full of flies and faeces
An East Lancashire woman has been banned from keeping animals for 10 years after she abandoned her husky and left it to fester in a room full of flies and faeces. Sharon Hartley, also known as Sharon Sheriden, 40, of Newchurch Road, Bacup, pleaded
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Look inside Bradley Dack and Olivia Attwood's stunning new 'grown up' house
AS Olivia Meets Her Match returned to screens, fans were treated to a glimpse of Bradley Dack and Olivia Attwood's swanky new home. The blonde bombshell and Blackburn Rovers midfielder revealed their new dream Cheshire home on the second series
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Controversial housing scheme set for approval
A CONTROVERSIAL development of 343 homes is set to get the green light despite 81 objections and fears over mine shafts on the site. McDermott Homes want to build the two, three and four-bedroom houses on Bailey’s Field off the new Ellison Fold
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Rovers secure extended stay for top prospect Zak Gilsenan
Exciting prospect Zak Gilsenan feels the sacrifice of moving countries to pursue his footballing dream have paid off after signing a professional deal with Rovers. Perth-born Gilsenan has penned a two-year deal with the club after finishing as
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As it happened: details emerge of the moment Aya Hachem was shot dead by hitman
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This is why you will be charged double for your plastic bags from today
The price for single-use plastic bags has doubled across England today as part of a new government rules. The 5p levy on plastic bags was introduced in England in 2015, with the most recent figures showing the number of single-use bags distributed
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If you receive this WhatsApp message do not reply - it is a scam
Whatsapp users have been sent an urgent warning over a new scam which could provide fraudsters access to their personal messages. There are reports of a new scam circulating where users request a six-digit code. If the code is sent, the sender
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Visitor caught taking package of drugs into prison
A CIVIL engineer has avoided jail after he admitted taking steroids into a prison. Kyle Neil Cooper, of Aitken Street in Accrington, appeared at Mold Crown Court on Thursday for sentence. The 34-year-old had previously admitted conveying a
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Prince Harry says father Prince Charles made him 'suffer' growing up
Prince Harry has once again taken aim at the Royal Family, this time accusing them of “total neglect”. The Duke of Sussex was speaking on Apple TV’s The Me You Can’t See mental health series with Oprah Winfrey. He told Oprah: "Every single
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Defensive balancing act as Rovers weigh up new additions
After Rovers published their retained list, here’s a look at their current centre back options. There is a sense that Rovers have neglected their central defensive options in terms of the outlay on them. Yes there have been the associated
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Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley have highest infection rates in country as Indian variant cases surge
Two areas of East Lancashire now have the second and fourth highest coronavirus infection rates in the whole country, due to the continued increase in the prevalence of the Indian variant. The latest figures have revealed that Blackburn with Darwen
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Police arrest NINE people for 'disgraceful' drink or drug driving over just TWO nights
Police in East Lancashire have arrested nine people over the space of two nights on suspicion of drink or drug driving. Tac Ops officers say the 'unacceptable' and 'disgraceful' behaviour, seen on both Wednesday and Thursday night, is putting people's
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Man left seriously injured following crash between Ford Focus and Suzuki motorbike
A motorcyclist has been left seriously injured after crashing with a car. Police were called to St Helens Road at the junction with Scarth Hill Lane in Ormskirk at 1.35pm on Tuesday following reports of a crash involving a Ford Focus and a Suzuki
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16-day heatwave predicted next month- this is when it will start
With Brits wondering if summer will ever arrive after week of rain and hail, experts have predicted a Great British summer next month. As lockdown restrictions ease across the UK, garden get-togethers and afternoons in the beer garden have largely
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Teenager stopped by police for carrying air rifle in public
An air rifle being carried in public by a teenager has been seized. Police in Rossendale have seized their second air rifle this week, this time from a teenager who had the weapon in a public place. The first was seized from someone who had
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Driver of car destroyed in M65 crash tested positive for cocaine
The driver of a Volkswagen Golf which was wrecked in a crash on the M65 tested positive for cocaine. The M65 between junction six and seven was closed for four hours while the emergency services dealt with the aftermath of the crash. The driver
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Parking on one of Blackburn's forgotten hideaways, Eagle Court
No it’s not East Lancashire’s version of The Italian Job, these cars were parked on the cobbles of a street which we don’t think even exists any more. Taken in 1965 it shows what looks like a back entry but which was known as Eagle Court in Blackburn
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Tributes to 101-year-old with a 'lovely sense of humour'
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 101-year-old woman who was a confectioner. Dorothy Abbott died peacefully on April 24 at Queens Lodge Nursing Home, Blackburn. She was the much-loved wife of the late Gerry, mum of Kathleen, a cherished auntie,
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What Burnley chairman Alan Pace had to say about Sean Dyche's future
SEAN Dyche has a tremendous part to play in the club’s future, according to Clarets chairman Alan Pace. Dyche is moving into the final 12 months of his deal at Turf Moor and is among the favourites to take over at Crystal Palace after Roy Hodgson
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Tributes paid to chairman who had 'valued input' to rail campaign
TRIBUTES have been paid to a former chairman of a campaign to restore the rail line between Skipton and Colne. David Walsh died in early May and served on the executive committee of the Skipton East Lancashire Rail Action Partnership for over 10
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Bashall Eaves glamping hotspot reopens to visitors
A 'Glamping' hotspot has reopened to visitors with new facilities. Many hospitality businesses were left devastated by the Government’s announcement of the need to close their doors during 2020/21 due to the Covid pandemic. The team at The
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Award-winning Blackburn pub's £10,000 makeover lifts spirits as it welcomes customers back to bar
A pub whose team won a national award for being community lockdown heroes has undergone a £10k interior transformation. Using prize money which was won in the awards last year, The Clifton Arms in Blackburn welcomed back loyal customers on Monday
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Beautiful modest wedding dresses from an Asian bridal designer
AN Asian bridal designer has opened a studio with modest clothing as one of her most important values. Raeesah Jassat from Blackburn started her clothing brand, Valentina Rose last year in September, with bespoke dresses including bridal wear,
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Vandals who caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to kids football pitch have quad bike seized
A quad bike that caused damage to a football field has been seized by police. At the beginning of May mindless vandals caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a children's football pitch belonging to Mill Hill Juniors FC, located on Green
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Column: How cases of the 'Indian variant' of Covid grew in Blackburn with Darwen
By Dominic Harrison, public health director Blackburn with Darwen Council BLACKBURN with Darwen has high and rising rates of the variant first ‘identified in India’ referred to as B.1.617.2. This variant may be up to 50 per cent more transmissible
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Accrington Stanley loan ace on the market after QPR release
PAUL Smyth has announced his departure from Championship club Queens Park Rangers after four years at Loftus Road. Smyth has had two separate loan spells at the Wham Stadium, re-signing in January where he scored three goals in 21 appearances.
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Interest builds as Charlie Mulgrew reflects on 'proud' Rovers spell
Charlie Mulgrew says he leaves Ewood Park proud of his contribution – with Partick Thistle not ruling out a move for the outgoing Rovers defender. Mulgrew’s time at Rovers will officially end next month after five years at the club, but the last