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Burst pipe floods two properties on industrial estate
A PIPE burst earlier today on an industrial estate, flooding two properties. The incident occurred on Victoria Works Industrial Estate, Accrington Road, Burnley at just before 6pm. Firefighters were called to the scene where they found two properties
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Blackburn with Darwen records highest week-on-week rise in Covid rates
BLACKBURN with Darwen has recorded the highest week-on-week rise in coronavirus rates. According to figures collected by Public Health England, the borough has gone from 145 cases per 100,000 people to 313.3, with 469 new cases in the seven days
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450 coronavirus jabs available at vaccine lorry
A VACCINE centre in Blackburn has said it has 450 doses available tonight. The vaccine lorry on Penny Street says people can come forward and discuss eligibility if they are over 18. This comes after 13,500 vaccines were delivered over the last
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Firefighters tackle domestic blaze
A FIRE broke out earlier today on the first floor of a house. Two fire crews from Nelson and Colne fire stations attended the scene on Pine Street, Nelson where they found the blaze underway in a first floor room. Using two breathing apparatus
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Two arrested at motorway services over £500 cosmetics theft
Two people have been arrested in connection with the theft of more than £500 worth of cosmetics. Police stopped a car at the Charnock Richard services on the M6 earlier on Wednesday as they believed the occupants of the vehicle had been involved
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Police caution 37-year-old woman after incident of 'sheep worrying' in Pendle
Police seeking to identify two people after an incident of sheep worrying have now interviewed and cautioned a 37-year-old woman. On Wednesday, officers from the Ribble Valley rural task force issued an appeal to find two women following the incident
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Motorway lane reopened after crash
A MOTORWAY lane was briefly closed today after a collision. The incident occurred on the M65 westbound between at junction 10 and junction 9 near Burnley. Lancashire Police reported arrived at the scene at around 3.45pm, with road police, traffic
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Thief used paving slabs to smash shop window before stealing £3,000 bicycle
A would-be thief smashed his way into a bicycle repair shop using paving slabs, before stealing a £3,000 bike. Just before 3am on Sunday British Transport Police were alerted to a burglary at Lakes Leisure Bikes on Preston Train Station. Paving
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Downing Street admits recent Covid guidance shambles 'caused confusion'
Downing Street has admitted that communications on local guidance for coronavirus hotspots caused “confusion”. The admission comes after the Government said on Tuesday it would be updating guidance to make it clear that lockdown measures are not
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Crackdown on fly-tipping - man fined for dumping furniture in road
ROSSENDALE Council is clamping down on a rise in fly-tipping across the borough. Operation Trident is aiming to educate residents, enforce the punishment of offenders and remove items dumped in prohibited areas. Cllr Steve Hughes said of the
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Man arrested after £20,000 worth of goods stolen in burglary
A MAN has been arrested and charged after a burglary in which over £20,000 worth of stock was stolen. The burglary occurred on May 17 at City Electrical Ltd in Clitheroe. Police from the Clitheroe Neighbourhood Team alongside members of the
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Motorway junction closed after driver injured in crash
A MOTORWAY junction was closed earlier today after a traffic collision. Police say that they had to close Junction 32 of the M6, which is between Lancaster and Preston, following a collision in which a car on the slip road had collided with a barrier
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First look inside 'floating library' featuring a fantastic collection of short stories
A 'floating library' of short stories - the UK’s first national collection - has launched on the Leeds-Liverpool canal. The RV Furor Scribendi is a fully-functioning canal boat and will be moored on the canal around Accrington until the end of
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Four-day-old baby died in mum's hospital bed despite warnings about co-sleeping
A four-day-old baby was found dead in a hospital bed next to his mother despite the advice of nurses on the dangers of co-sleeping. An inquest at Accrington Town Hall heard that Muhammed Rayaan Shams Uddin's mother had been told a number of times
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Union calls for job centres to close in Indian variant hit areas
A UNION representing public service employees has called for job centres to be closed in areas affected by the Indian variant of coronavirus. These areas include Blackburn with Darwen, Burnley and six other boroughs around the country. The
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As it happened: updates as witnesses called to give evidence in Aya Hachem murder trial
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Burnley boss Sean Dyche issues Nick Pope surgery update
Burnley goalkeeper Nick Pope has undergone surgery on the knee injury that ended his hopes of being involved in England’s Euro 2020 squad. Pope was omitted from the 33-man squad named by Gareth Southgate on Tuesday which will be cut down to 26
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'The right time': Burnley Olympic medalist Sophie Hitchon hangs up her hammer
BURNLEY hammer thrower Sophie Hitchon has announced her retirement from the sport, following an illustrious career where she has won medals across every age group – culminating in a glorious Olympic bronze medal in Rio in 2016. Hitchon, who took
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Unacceptable behaviour as youths launch glass bottles at police cars
A group of school leavers have been chastised after they were caught launching glass bottles at police vehicles and causing damage to a town's park. On Tuesday, police in Blackpool were called to Stanley Park bowling green following numerous reports
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Girl gang kicked and stamped on love rival’s head
A WOMAN and her pals have been spared jail after they kicked her former love rival unconscious in a Bolton street. Alisha Walker flew into a rage and attacked victim Courtney Samuels, who was stood outside Yates in Bradshawgate, Bolton in the early
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Lancashire League round-up: Derby delight as ‘House earn the bragging rights
LOWERHOUSE earned cross-town bragging rights after sealing a 58-run victory over Burnley in Lancashire League Division One. Batting first, ‘House got off to a solid start thanks to openers Ben Heap and Jonny Whitehead who forged an opening-wicket
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Ribblesdale League round-up: Fantastic Fenny keep up their winning start
RIBBLESDALE League leaders Feniscowles came out on top in the clash of the unbeaten sides as they beat Earby to maintain their superb start to the season. Earby won the toss and put Fensicowles in who struggled to score freely and were grateful
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‘We’re absolutely f*****’ – Dominic Cummings reveals government chaos amid Covid
Dominic Cummings has painted a picture of chaos within government as the coronavirus pandemic hit the UK last year. Boris Johnson’s former aide was giving evidence to the Commons health and science committees with No 10 braced for explosive claims
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Rovers announce two friendlies including Bolton Wanderers trip
Rovers have announced two friendlies as they plan out their preparations for the 2021/22 season. Tony Mowbray will take his side to AFC Fylde and Bolton Wanderers as the club announced their first two close season fixtures. Rovers will face
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Father and son tragically die after falling from building site
A father-and-son have died after a lift they were working on collapsed. On Wednesday May 19, the pair, who were working on a building site in Chapel Street in Liverpool are believed to have fallen from the lift when it collapsed, with 53-year-old
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Over 19,000 people have had coronavirus in Blackburn with Darwen
A TOTAL of 19,134 people have had the coronavirus in Blackburn with Darwen, the latest figures show. It comes after Public Health England changed the way it reported the figures from Friday. Revision to historical case data in England also led
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Daughter who makes 6-hour round trips to see dad in care home can now stay longer
A WOMAN who has had to make six-hour round trips to her father’s care home for a half-an-hour visit will finally be able to enjoy longer stays. Elle Griffiths lives in the Midlands for work while her father Graham Griffiths, who has advanced multiple
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Woman who should've been self-isolating spat at police officers
A WOMAN who was refusing to accept help from paramedics spat at police officers who came to their assistance. Blackburn magistrates heard at the time Stephanie Masterson should have been self-isolating because she had been in contact with someone
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Full list of things you can do in Blackburn as Government change ONE piece of official coronavirus advice
Following Tuesday's confusion over the coronavirus restrictions in Blackburn and Darwen and Burnley, official Government guidance has now been updated online - with one very important piece of advice altered. Yesterday two million people in eight
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Huge queue at mosque dishing out Covid vaccines - as lockdown ruled out
5:12pm Thank you for following our live blog today. You have until 7.15pm to get your vaccine from the Penny Street
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No Northern Ireland call for departing Rovers midfielder
Corry Evans hasn’t been selected in the Northern Ireland squad for their upcoming fixtures as the midfielder searches for a new club. Evans, along with brother Jonny Evans, are two of several senior players not included in Ian Baraclough’s squad
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Could Blackburn and Burnley's M&S stores be the next to close as company plunges to £201m loss?
Marks & Spencer is set to close more stores after plunging to a hefty loss for the past year after being hit hard by high street lockdowns. The retailer said it is targeting 30 more closures in the “next phase” of its long-term transformation plan
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Doctors urged to look for signs of stroke from Covid vaccine following death of 35-year-old woman
Doctors are being urged to watch out for signs of stroke in people receiving the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine after three young patients were admitted to hospital and one died. Experts, including from the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
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Warning to parents over 'deadly TikTok craze'
A HEADTEACHER has spoken out after one of his pupils was hospitalised following a dangerous 'TikTok craze'. Ellis Tripp, an 11-year-old pupil at Nunnery Wood High School, is still in hospital recovering from major surgery after five magnetic balls
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Former Clarets favourite Heaton set for Man United return
Burnley favourite Tom Heaton is set for a sensational return to Manchester United. The 35-year-old hasn’t played any competitive football since being taken off on a stretcher when playing for Aston Villa at Turf Moor on New Year’s Day 2020.
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Coronavirus vaccine rollout extends to people aged 30 and over from today
People aged 30 and over can now book their Covid-19 jab from today as the vaccine rollout gathers pace. NHS England confirmed around one million people aged 30 and 31 will receive a text message in the coming days inviting them to book their jab
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Warning issued over home teeth-whitening kits sold on Amazon and eBay
Online consumers are being warned against purchasing teeth-whitening kits sold online which could cause tooth loss. The kits have been found be a health hazard as some are 300 times over the legal limit for the bleaching agent hydrogen peroxide
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Holiday destinations that could be added to travel green list after next update
A new traffic light system was introduced earlier this month to allow some foreign travel to resume again after months of coronavirus lockdown. People in England, Scotland and Wales are able to travel overseas on holiday to a limited number of
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Stewart Downing discusses next career move after Rovers exit
Stewart Downing has confirmed retirement is his likely next move after his release by Rovers. The Lancashire Telegraph revealed Downing was considering whether to continue playing or move into coaching after his release by Rovers which ended with
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Thieves break into disabled man's house, ransack property and steal TV and other items
Two men are being sought by police following a burglary in which a disabled person was targeted. On May 15, thieves broke into the man's house, in Barry Avenue in the Ingol area of Preston, and undeterred that the victim was actually inside the
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Boris Johnson wanted Chris Whitty to 'infect him with Covid-19 on live TV'
Boris Johnson wanted to be infected with Covid-19 live on TV, Dominic Cummings could sensationally claim today. The Prime Minister wanted to be infected with the virus to prove it was harmless according to reports in The Sun and Metro on Wednesday
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Concern over trend in kids wearing ski masks, carrying butterfly knives and threatening people
A trend in kids wearing ski masks and carrying butterfly knives has been identified in Lancashire. Police in South Ribble have responded to a number of incidents involving youths using the weapons in a threatening manner. Officers say the
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Last chance for over 18s to get first dose of Pfizer vaccine at this Blackburn walk-in clinic
Anyone in Blackburn with Darwen who is over the age of 18 will be able to get the first dose of their Covid vaccine today. A walk-in clinic on Penny Street will be open until 7.15pm on Wednesday, however, bosses at Blackburn with Darwen CCG say
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Boris Johnson dummy spotted in Blackburn Town Centre
A mobility store has enlisted the help of Boris Johnson to help with a new campaign to encourage people to get a vaccine. Modern Mobility located opposite the Bus Station is offering people a free wheelchair to get around if they travel into town
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Mercedes driver was wearing football boots while travelling at 130mph
A DISQUALIFIED driver was wearing football boots while reaching speeds of 130mph. Officers dealt with the man in Burnley on Tuesday evening, after he was also spotted driving through two sets of red lights. His Mercedes has been seized and
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Stolen BMW driver led police on motorway chase overnight
A DRIVER who led police on a high speed pursuit in a stolen car has been arrested. Officers from Lancashire Police’s Tactical Operations Unit were involved in the incident overnight, which ended when a stinger device was deployed to bring the vehicle
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Everyone aged 30 and over can now get their first coronavirus vaccine
People aged 30 and over can book their Covid-19 jab from Wednesday, the NHS in England has said. About one million people aged 30 and 31 will get a text message in coming days asking them to come forward for their Covid vaccine. Health Secretary
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It is time to forget the advice and use your common sense
There comes a time when you realise it is far better to use your own judgement. The last 24 hours have confused even the most patient. We are being not being ‘told’ to act in a certain way but being ‘advised’ to behave safely. In other words, we
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Important Blackburn family home would become site for Tesco
WE recently featured a photograph in Looking Back of the Beechwood on Livesey Branch Road in Blackburn taken in 1969. This prompted local historian Barbara Riding to get in touch regarding the original Beechwood House which had stood on the same
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Joe McArdle column: Hats off to James Newman, you took that Eurovision thrashing like a true Brit
So, somehow, I managed to get through the Eurovision Song Contest. Honestly, after what felt like a Lord of the Rings amount of time, after all the strobe lighting, fireworks and lasers I was, how you say, Euro-visually impaired. Har har! Oh
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Blackburn Greggs pie thief spat crumbs in face of Mall security guard
A MAN suspected of stealing food from Greggs spat pie in the face of a security guard. Blackburn magistrates heard the Mall security officer had already asked Saliou Diaw to "back off" because he didn't know if he had Covid. Diaw, 32, of Islington
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Letter: Fine BBC bosses over Di - don't punish licence payers
Amid all the headlines about the repercussions following Martin Bashir’s devious tactics to obtain an interview with Princess Diana, one in particular caught my eye. It read, ‘BBC to pay five million pounds’. Let’s just think about this. The BBC
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Aerospace giant says fighter jet programme will support thousands of jobs
AEROSPACE giant BAE Systems has claimed that a report has found its Tempest fighter jet programme will support an average 21,000 jobs. The Samlesbury-based company says that the report, carried out independently by professional services firm PwC
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‘Don’t they know who I am?’: Scammers target Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis
MONEY saving expert Martin Lewis has been targeted by an HSBC text scam. The broadcaster and journalist shared a screenshot of the attempt on social media. The text he received purported to be the from the bank and claimed someone had set up
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Consultation on petrol stations Issa brothers can sell to seal Asda deal
A CONSULTATION has been launched on the Issa brothers' plans to sell 27 petrol stations as part of their Asda takeover. The Blackburn-based EG Group founders made the offer to sell the forecourts after the Competition and Markets Authority warned
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Rovers looking to utilise loan market again next season
Rovers are already fielding enquiries from EFL clubs about taking their young prospects on loan for next season. The club used the loan market to good effect in 2020/21, with both incomings and outgoings, and are expecting to utilise that market