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High school closes for the week after coronavirus outbreak
A HIGH school has closed for the week after an outbreak of coronavirus. Up until last weekend, May 15 and 16, Haslingden High School and Sixth Form had only recorded one positive case of Covid-19 despite thousands of tests on pupils. But the
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New Covid guidelines urge people in Blackburn and Burnley not to meet indoors or travel out of area
NEW government advice has been issued for people in areas where the Indian variant of coronavirus is spreading fastest. Blackburn with Darwen and Burnley are amongst the worst hit boroughs, where the new advice, which urges people to meet outdoors
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Appeal after to find people caught on CCTV after vehicle damaged
POLICE are appealing for information after a vehicle was damaged. Officers say that four people were seen on CCTV in the area in Chorley when the damaged occurred on April 23. Two males and two females were shown. Call police on 101 quoting
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Man sentenced to three years in prison for drug offences
A MAN has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to drug dealing David Green, 37, from Burnley, was arrested on April 16 by police from the Burnley taskforce. A police spokesperson said: “The Taskforce remain committed to
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Appeal after crash leaves motorcyclist with serious head injuries
AN APPEAL for witnesses was made after a motorcylist suffered serious head injuries in a crash. The collision, between a Suzuki motorcycle and a Toyota Prius, occurred in Longsight Road, outside Tiggis Restaurant, Clayton-le-Dale, at around 2pm
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Police identify source of explosion that killed toddler
A GAS explosion that killed a toddler was caused by a pipe which had been cut in a neighbouring house, police have said. George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, died in the blast in Heysham, Lancashire, on Sunday May 16. His parents
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Four East Lancs boroughs amongst top ten highest weekly Covid rates
FOUR East Lancashire boroughs are among the areas with the top ten highest coronvirus case rates in England. According to Public Health England's most recent findings, Blackburn with Darwen has seen the second highest weekly rise in cases, going
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Ex-Formula One boss Max Mosley dead, aged 81
Max Mosley has died at the age of 81, Ex-Formula One chief executive Bernie Ecclestone has confirmed. Max was the former president of motor sports’ world governing body the FIA. Mosley became FIA president in 1993 after serving in previous
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Jordan North and actress Armeena Rana Khan among those honoured by outgoing Burnley Mayor
Jordan North and actress Armeena Rana Khan were among those presented with special awards by the outgoing Burnley mayor. Lord Wajid Khan invited those who have had a major impact on the town and the region to Burnley Town Hall for a socially distanced
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Appeal to find man suspected of involvement in Blackburn Dhana Lounge incident
AN APPEAL is underway to find a man suspected of involvement in an incident in which a vehicle was driven into a crowd of people. The incident took place on March 15 2019 and saw five people injured when a high powered vehicles drove into them
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Man wanted in connection with 'serious' sexual assault investigation
A HUNT is underway to find a man wanted in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Police say that John Hartless, 73 of Waresley Crescent, Liverpool, is wanted after a woman reported being sexually assaulted in Skelmersdale in February.
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'James will be doing carpool karaoke in heaven' - Funeral of 'legend' James Dean
FAMILY, friends, football fans and players from across the country were united in paying their respects at the funeral of a 'legend with a heart of gold'. Ex-footballer James Dean, from Oswaldtwistle, died earlier this month at the age of 35.
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Body found believed to be that of missing pensioner
A BODY has been found believed to be that of a pensioner who has been missing since Sunday morning. Arnold Harrison, 78 from Bolton, was last seen in the Turton area at around 10.30am. Police had been searching around the Entwistle Reservoir
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Drugs seized as part of crackdown in Ribble Valley
A SUPPLY of drugs have been seized in the Ribble Valley today. The seizure was made by officers from the rural taskforce and by neighbourhood officers after a drugs warrant was executed in Clitheroe. The force says that it intends to continue
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Driver caught at more than twice the speed limit on East Lancashire road
A DRIVER who was recorded travelling at more than twice the speed limit will now appear in court. At around noon on Monday morning, an operative inside a safety camera van captured a driver reaching speeds of 71mph on a stretch of road in Huncoat
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Firefighters rescue boy from 'trampoline pit'
A BOY was taken to hospital yesterday after being rescued by firefighters from a 'trampoline pit'. Emergency services were called to Flip Out Preston and arrived on the scene at 2.35pm on Sunday. Firefighters and an urban search and rescue
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Ben Brereton named in Chile squad for World Cup qualifiers
Chile have called up Ben Brereton for their upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Brereton, whose mother is Chilean, has been called up for the first time and is ready to pledge his international allegiance to La Roja. The 21-year-old has represented
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Hitman accused of shooting Aya Hachem fled to Portugal, court hears
THE hitman accused of killing a law student fled to Europe just days after the drive-by shooting gone wrong, a court heard. Zamir Raja, who the prosecution say is the man responsible for firing the weapon that killed 19-year-old Aya Hachem, travelled
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Burglar who broke into a shed and bit home-owner jailed after a DNA breakthrough
A BURGLAR who broke into a shed and then attacked the home-owner has been jailed after a DNA breakthrough. The victim confronted Adrian Snape, of no fixed address, as he tried to burgle his home on Buckshaw Hall Close, Astley Village in November
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Man accused of indecently assaulting teen makes mystery witness appeal in court
THE man accused of indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl on Darwen playing fields on Friday has appealed for a mystery witness to come forward. Blackburn magistrates today heard Mark McCarren, 46, was accused of sexually assaulting the girl
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You are being warned not to travel to Spain as restrictions are lifted
British holidaymakers are being warned not to book holidays to countries such as Spain, currently on the government’s amber list. This month non-essential travel was permitted from the UK as lockdown restrictions eased across Britain. International
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Bulgarian Eurovision singer with Rovers link scores 170 more points than UK zero
A EUROVISION Song Contest finalist is celebrating finishing eleventh ahead of the UK's own entry. Bulgaria's Victoria Georgieva, among the 20 finalists in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, came a respectable eleventh on the night of the final, on May
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E Lancs bankrupt fraudster secured £26,000 credit for his dissolved business
A BANKRUPT East Lancashire man fraudulently secured £26,000 credit for a dissolved business then claimed the debtor was a man in Malta. Neil Maloney, 45, from Oswaldtwistle, was sentenced to 21 months in prison, suspended for two years, for fraud
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One-man Whalley Range roadblock was hurling abuse in Blackburn
A MAN who had been causing problems on Whalley Range since 7.30am ended up causing a one-man road block. Blackburn magistrates heard police were called initially because of reports of Mohammed Patel screaming and shouting in the street. He was
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'If I do something, I do it properly' - Ex-leader on lifetime in local government
While he may have earned a reputation as a pugnacious political opponent, former Lancashire County Council leader Geoff Driver insists that, in his many battles, it was never him who hurled the first metaphorical punch. “I never start an argument
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New use for 'prestigious site' of controversial ghost train
A SITE in Blackpool which was previously home to a controversial ghost train ride looks set to become the destination for a new hospitality venture. Blackpool Council is looking for an operator to take over part of Flagstaff Gardens in South Shore
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Updates from court as Aya Hachem murder trial moves into third day of opening
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Scott Wharton rewarded with long-term Rovers contract
Scott Wharton has signed a new three-year deal with Rovers. The central defender has agreed an extension through to 2024, with a one-year option included. The homegrown defender made eight appearances in 2020/21, only to see his season cut
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46-year-old charged with sexually assaulting teenager
DETECTIVES investigating the sexual assault of a child in Darwen have charged a man. Police were called at shortly before 7pm on Friday, after a girl reported she had approached by a man on the playing fields on Marsh House Lane in the town.
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'No nay never' book details historic Rovers & Burnley rivalry
A Rovers season ticket holder who has an affinity for Burnley and would name them as his second team, surely the work of fiction? Well for Michael Hodkinson, the two clubs have been a huge part of his life, so much so he has written a book chronicling
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Pike eyeing positive pre-season after signing Rovers deal
Dan Pike has a first-team debut in his sights after signing a new long-term contract with Rovers. The teenage full back appeared in 19 matches for the Under-23s last season, his form earning him a spot on the bench in the senior side on three occasions
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Boris Johnson to announce return of large-scale celebrations next month
Boris Johnson is set to announce the return of bigcelebrations including weddings after June 21, according to reports. According to The Telegraph, the Prime Minister is set to announce the changes in spite of concerns over the fast-spreading Indian
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How you can see May supermoon set to delight UK skygazers this week
Budding astronomers will have the opportunity to see a “supermoon” this week, according to scientists. The celestial event is expected to be visible at dawn on May 26, when the moon is at its closest point to Earth, although full illumination will
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Concern over children catching new Covid-19 strain from their pet dogs
A new strain of coronavirus which originated in dogs is infecting children, new research suggests. A study of Clinical Infectious Diseases in the US shows that coronavirus can be transmitted to humans from domestic pets, sparking concerns among
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2 pub rules set to change in England from next month
Boris Johnson is set to make changes to two pub rules when he announces the changes to lockdown restriction on June 21. The Prime Minister is set to scrap table service and the “one metre plus” rule in pubs, according to reports. As part of
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Revealed: The top 10 caravan sites in Cumbria and the Lake District
WHEN it comes to holidaying in Cumbria - and in particular, the Lake District - camping is often the first thing that comes to mind. And with Boris Johnson's roadmap out of lockdown on track, what better time to book a trip - just an hour or so
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Couple’s hotel booking CANCELLED due to Indian variant fears
A COUPLE have had their hotel booking cancelled due to fears over the Indian variant of coronavirus currently present in Bolton. Paul Rosimus, 60, and wife Ursula, 57, from Lostock, had planned to visit the Aqua Hotel on the Isle of Wight on June
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Police dog who 'loves hide and seek' tracks down two assault suspects
A POLICE dog tracked down two people who were involved in an assault. Officers on the look out for two people involved in an assault and damage incident relied on PD Viper to help them track down their suspects in Rossendale on Sunday. One
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Increasing concerns over whereabouts of man, 77, who disappeared while on walk
CONCERNS are mounting over the whereabouts of a pensioner who has been missing since Sunday morning. Arnold Harrison is missing from his home in Bolton and was last seen in the Turton area at around 10.30am. Arnold is 6ft tall, bald and of
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First steps in building bridge over canal at Eanam
A crane lowers a girder which would form part of a footbridge over the Leeds Liverpool Canal into place at Eanam in 1993
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'Keep Audley Tidy': Mosque volunteers collect 132 bags of rubbish
A Blackburn mosque has launched a new campaign and group to keep the streets clean. Volunteers from the Masjide Noorul Islam in Audley Range said they had been encouraged to launch Keep Audley Tidy (KAT) after a clean-up in April where they collected
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Every new coronavirus case in Blackburn as all areas bar two record increased infection rate
EVERY area bar two in Blackburn with Darwen has recorded an increase in coronavirus infection rate. The borough has the second highest rate of infection in the country, as the Indian variant continues to spread. According to the latest figures
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Bistro bar and hair salon plan for Uncle Jacks pub is approved
PLANS for a new bar-bistro and a hair salon at a former match-day haunt for Blackburn Rovers fans have been passed. In March, the Lancashire Telegraph reported that Mark Holden, owner of the nearby plastering contractor Red Rose Dry Lining, had
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Suicide of 'dearly loved son' led to mental health service communication probe
A 48-year-old man who was struggling with the breakdown of his marriage and lost his job and his home all in a short period took his own life two days after discharging himself from hospital. An inquest at Accrington Town Hall heard how Richard
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MP Kate Hollern's column: 'Our borders are as leaky as a sieve'
BLACKBURN MP Kate Hollern writes her fortnightly column for the Lancashire Telegraph... THE spread of the Indian variant isn’t inevitable. Neither is another lockdown. The Government must take urgent action to contain it but that action must be
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More people are being admitted to hospital in Blackburn due to obesity
More people are being admitted to hospital as a result of obesity in Blackburn with Darwen, new figures show. NHS England medical director Professor Stephen Powis said the latest "shocking" figures, which show obesity-related admissions have risen