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Surge testing rolled out in 4 East Lancashire areas as Indian variant found
Surge testing is being expanded across parts of Lancashire after a number of cases of the Indian variant were detected. People living, studying and working in areas including Burnley, Pendle, Hyndburn and Rossendale are being urged to take a PCR
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Porsche and Ferrari SEIZED after drivers were caught racing on the M65
TWO supercars have been seized by the police after their drivers were caught racing on a busy motorway. The two cars, a Porsche and a Ferrari, were spotted by an off-duty police officer on Friday afternoon. The drivers of the cars were seen
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East Lancashire gang who converted and sold guns jailed for 30 years
Three men have been sentenced to 30 years behind bars for conspiracy to convert and supply firearms. Vincent Joyce, aged 40 of Rawtenstall, Lancashire was sentenced to 14 years today at Preston Crown Court after pleading guilty to 19 offences
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46-year-old with links to Blackburn asked to get in touch with police
Police have made an appeal to find a 46-year-old who was last seen in Blackpool. Carol Carrie was is in the company of her grandchildren aged 8 and 10. Carol and the children were last seen on Saturday 22 May in the seaside town and she also has connections
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Air ambulance called and road closed following crash between van and cyclist
The air ambulance has been called after a cyclist was injured during a crash which has closed a major link road. Motorists are being asked to find alternative routes this afternoon following the crash, which happened in the Ribble Valley. Police
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Roads closed and congestion building following crash close to hospital
Motorists are being asked to find alternative routes this afternoon following a crash in the Ribble Valley. Police are currently dealing with an incident at the mini roundabout on the Pimlico Link Road next to Clitheroe Hospital. Traffic is
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Hospital's plea for people to seek alternative treatment methods to A&E
THE emergency team at Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital are pleading with the public to help reduce the pressure on Accident and Emergency in the run-up to bank holiday weekend. They are requesting that people consider alternative options for care
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Man arrested as police discover 'considerable' cannabis grow in Blackburn house
A man has been arrested and is awaiting interview following a drugs raid in which police uncovered a 'considerable' cannabis grow. On Friday morning, officers from the task force executed a warrant under the Misuse of Drugs Act at a property in
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'Disappointed but we enjoyed it': United fans from Blackburn at Europa Cup Final
A group of diehard Manchester United fans from Blackburn travelled to Poland for the Europa Cup final. Despite the disappointing result the friends said it was an experience they would never forget. The final between Manchester United and Villarreal
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'Tentative enquires' made for Rovers target Ronan Curtis
Portsmouth are said to have received ‘tentative enquiries’ over the future of 15-goal forward Ronan Curtis. That is a similar approach Rovers took with regards the Republic of Ireland international in January 2020 when they first showed interest
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New mayor vows to raise funds for local charities
COUNCILLOR Kath Pratt has been elected as mayor of Hyndburn 2021/2022 during a ceremony in the ballroom at Accrington Town Hall. The event followed strict Covid-safety measures and a further event will be held later this year to commemorate the
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Crude message criticising work on potholes mentions porn site
A CRUDE message criticising a patchwork road and mentioning a porn website has appeared in a village. The scornful and uncouth words have been spray-painted in the middle of Skipton Road (B6265), just outside Bridge House Nursery, in Steeton, before
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Rovers team-mates back Ben Brereton to be a hit with Chile
The Rovers dressing room gave full backing to Ben Brereton ahead of his exploits with Chile. Brereton will aim to win his first cap for La Roja against Argentina next week having pledged his allegiance to the country of his mother’s birth.
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People in Blackburn advised to attend vaccine centre as 800 first doses must go by tomorrow
People are being urged to get down to the pop-up vaccination sites in Blackburn before the last one closes at Saturday lunchtime. Blackburn with Darwen CCG say there are no more pop-up sites planned for next week, so are advising people to attend
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Updates as intended target of hit that killed Aya Hachem gives evidence in court
2:55pm The court is still hearing evidence from Mr Olden.
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Man who used paving slabs to smash shop and steal £3,000 bike avoids jail
A thief who smashed his way into a bicycle repair shop using paving slabs, before stealing a £3,000 bike has been sentenced in court. Just before 3am on Sunday British Transport Police were alerted to a burglary at Lakes Leisure Bikes on Preston
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Counter-terrorism detectives charge man with attempted murder after M&S stabbing
Counter-terrorism detectives investigating a stabbing at a store in Burnley in December have charged a man. Munawar Hussain, 57, of Lancashire, has been charged with two counts of attempted murder following the incident at the Marks and Spencer
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Indian variant cases double in a week BUT hospital admissions remain flat
Confirmed cases of the Indian variant of Covid-19 have doubled in a week to reach almost 7,000, yet hospital admissions remain broadly flat, data shows. Health Secretary Matt Hancock told a Downing Street press conference that up to three-quarters
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What the future holds for Rovers' returning loan brigade
How has the season gone, and what lies ahead, for the players returning to Rovers after their loan spells away? Joe Hilton (Ross County) How the season has gone: The ‘keeper made an emergency loan switch to Fleetwood Town in January after recovering
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Council bring in army to help with surge testing in Blackburn's coronavirus hotspots
As rates of Coronavirus continue to rise in Blackburn with Darwen, surge testing will move into a new phase of door-knocking in certain areas, with added support from army staff. This means that from Friday (today), staff from Blackburn with Darwen
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East Lancs councillors among County cabinet as new leader officially appointed
Lancashire County Council announced its new leader and cabinet at its full council meeting on Thursday evening. County Councillor Phillippa Williamson, leader of the Conservative group and county councillor for the Lancaster Rural North electoral
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Driver caught reversing wrong way round motorway services has car seized
The driver of a Mercedes had his car seized when he was caught trying to reverse the wrong way round a motorway service station. Police clocked the driver at the top of the slip road at Charnock Richard services on the M6 on Thursday evening.
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Five fantastic walks to try in Lancashire
Uzma Khan of the Fours Seasons Walking Club shares five great walks you might want to head out on to this weekend. 1. Hoghton Bottoms A good 7 mile walk if you're starting from Blackburn Billinge End Road, though Jeffery wWoods and Nabs head.
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Manager calls decision to evict nursery from community centre as 'unjust'
A NURSERY manager has said she will have to close after being told they must vacate their home for the last four years. Sharon Berry, of Humpty Dumpty’s Nursery, has been given notice to move from Darwen Valley Community Centre on Sudellside Street within
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Parent commends school for constructive talks' after pupil told to put away Palestinian flag
A parent has commended a school for listening to his concerns when pupils were believed to have been told off for ‘flying Palestinian flags’. The parent of a pupil at Blackburn Central High School (BCHS) said he was happy the ‘school has carried
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80 homes evacuated after massive explosion on Blackburn street
IN JANUARY 1991, residents living on Rockliffe Street in Blackburn were settling down to watch TV when two major explosions rocked the whole street. A massive build-up of gas led to at least two explosions which almost completely destroyed two
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Garden centre stalker made female colleague's life a misery
WITHIN days of starting work as a volunteer at a garden centre a man became "obsessed" with a female colleague. Blackburn magistrates heard Gary Clawson misinterpreted the woman giving him a lift home and began stalking her. He passed her notes
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Dominic Harrison column: We've escaped lockdown, but please still be extra careful
There is no local lockdown in Pennine Lancashire. We have all the same lockdown lifting ‘freedoms’ as the rest of England. However, because of the presence of the new variant (B.1.617.2) we do need to take extra care with infection control, get
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New industry building included in huge expansion plan for Burnley College
AMBITIOUS plans for an industry hub and three educational buildings have been submitted for an East Lancashire college. AWB Architects have produced the scheme on behalf of Burnley College for the North Campus on Holme Road. It is part of the
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East Lancashire fighters part of big Sheffield fight night
THERE is a significant East Lancashire presence on a big fight card in Sheffield tonight. A quartet of Kevin Maree-managed fighters will be in action outdoors in the car park of the city’s indoor arena on an event being broadcast on new app Fightzone
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Letter: Bailey's Field mineshafts haven't just disappeared
Councillor David Smith has informed me that the Coal Authority has withdrawn its objection to the proposed build on Bailey’s Field, Darwen. This would seem to make it all right for the planning committee to agree, making it a foregone conclusion
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'One big black defecation': Anger as Queen Victoria's statue covered in pigeon droppings
A PROUD Blackburn man is furious with the council for allowing a thick layer of bird droppings to cover Queen Victoria’s Boulevard statue and remain unclean for so long. The statue has been in place for 116 years and George Davies, 65, who has
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HSE announce surge in Covid spot-checks at businesses across East Lancashire
The Health and Safety Executive is upping the number of Covid spot checks in areas where cases of the new coronavirus variant are spreading. Britain’s national regulator for workplace health and safety started the surge in spot checking this week
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IN PICTURES: 16 kids and counting - Britain's biggest family escape to Alton Towers
Britain's biggest family were welcomed to Alton Towers Resort this week to put the Theme Park and themed hotels to the test. Ahead of the first half-term without restrictions in more than a year, the Radford family from Morecambe, were invited
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Coronavirus triggers almost one in 10 Blackburn residents to move house
ALMOST one in 10 people moved house because of the coronavirus pandemic, a survey suggests. Research by the think tank Demos asked 20,000 adults in parliamentary constituencies across Great Britain how the Covid-19 crisis had affected where they
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Entrepreneur urges business owners to become positive force for future of high street
The owner of an award-winning gift shop and bistro is urging fellow high street businesses to join her in becoming a positive force for the community. Andrea Pinder, who owns gift shop, Presentation and Bistro 7 in Barrowford, knows only too well
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Harrowing 999 call made seconds after Aya Hachem was shot dead played in court
A HARROWING 999 call which was made just seconds after a law student was shot in broad daylight has been played in court. The recording, which lasted around 11 minutes, detailed the moments which passed immediately after Aya Hachem was hit by a
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Partner of spice addict pens heartfelt letter to Judge after he burgles dead man's home
A FAMILY man who became addicted to the drug spice in prison later burgled a dead person’s home looking for the drug. A letter from Lee Scott’s partner and the mother of his two children read to Judge Graham Knowles QC outlined the devastating
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Wall 'accidentally demolished' by contractors finally rebuilt by United Utilities
A stone wall that was accidentally demolished by United Utilities has finally been rebuilt. Avid walkers and historians were left outraged after the ruins of an old farmhouse wall were knocked down by the water company back in March. Photos taken
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World's leading disco event comes to Lancashire this bank holiday weekend
The world's leading live disco event is heading to Lancashire this weekend for a special show at Hoghton Tower. 'The Love Train' feel-good disco show will provide the soundtrack to the award-winning family festival, Craft Vintage, which is being
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EG Group credit 'diversified business model' as report shows rising earnings
EG GROUP has reported an increase in earnings for the first three months of 2021. This comes despite the ongoing lockdown restrictions across many of the Blackburn headquartered company's sectors, with earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation
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Take your education to the next step with Nelson & Colne College Group University Centre
Adults in East Lancashire who are looking to achieve a high-quality degree on their doorstep now have the opportunity, thanks to a new range of university level courses offered by Nelson and Colne College Group University Centre. The newly-launched
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Will rail review change things for the better? Reaction from North West leaders
CHANGES to the railway system are being welcomed as the Williams-Shapps Railway Review is published. The North West’s railway lines were criticised hugely by passengers in the 2018 timetable chaos with continued problems up until the start of the
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Meet Vin and Pirate - the newest additions to the police force
TWO sniffer dogs gifted to the police force have passed their training to be official PDs. Vin and Pirate are the newest Lancashire Police employees, having been training with the team since their arrival at the force in March 2020. They were
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Fitness aim for Rankin-Costello as contract talks continue
JOE Rankin-Costello is pushing on to beat the projections for his injury return – as talks over his long-term future continue. A fractured metatarsal ended Rankin-Costello’s season in April and Tony Mowbray wasn’t expecting to see the 21-year-old