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Blackburn overtakes Bolton with highest Covid-19 case rates in whole country
Blackburn with Darwen has replaced Bolton as the area of the UK with the highest rate of new cases of Covid-19. A total of 584 confirmed cases were recorded in Blackburn with Darwen in the seven days to May 26, Public Health England said. This
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Air ambulance lands as serious crash forces closure of M65 near Blackburn
A BUSY motorway is closed following a bad crash. There is a closure in place on the M65 eastbound at Junction 5 following a serious collision. The #M65 eastbound has an up & Over Closure at #J5 (#Shadsworth) is currently in place due to
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Longshaw romp to victory in final day title decider
A Curtis Poole hat-trick and two by Jordan Khan helped Longshaw win the title on the final day of the season. Going into the final game of the season Longshaw needed a win, whilst Euro Garages only a draw to secure back-to-back championship wins
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How the six players who left Rovers last summer have fared
Here’s how the six players that left Rovers last summer have fared since their Ewood Park departures. Jayson Leutwiler (Free agent) The ‘keeper finds himself as a free agent for the second successive summer after leaving the Championship
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Accrington Specsavers staff given disability training
STAFF at a Specsavers have recently completed training with Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, in a bid to help improve their customer care and knowledge. Workers at Specsavers Accrington have been keen to improve the store’s service and care level
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson marries Carrie Symonds in 'secret ceremony'
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has married Carrie Symonds in a low-key ceremony planned in strict secrecy. The pair exchanged vows in Westminster Cathedral on Saturday in front of a small group of close friends and family. Initially, Downing
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The bank holiday heatwave is here
SUMMER may be finally on its way with temperatures soaring this bank holiday weekend. Today, Saturday, May 30, enjoy a picnic in the sun as it reaches 22 degrees. The whole week is forecasted to be warm, just in time for people to get out on
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Motorcyclist stopped for speeding at 90mph
POLICE stopped a motorcyclist who was caught going up to 90mph in a 30mph zone. The rider was travelling along Caton Road A683 in Lancaster at the time. A spokesman for police said: "Today will have been the first time out in a long time for
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Three coronavirus deaths recorded in East Lancashire's hospitals
TWO new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at East Lancashire Hospitals Trust. NHS England figures show 1,023 people had died in hospital at East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust as of 5pm on Thursday (May 27). That was an increase of two compared
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'Rovers to thank' - David Raya and Brentford secure promotion
David Raya will be playing Premier League football next season after Brentford secured promotion via the play-offs. As a result Rovers will pocket the promotion clause in the deal that took the Spaniard to the Bees in 2019. Raya left Rovers
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‘Confusion’ over Government approach undermining Covid response, expert warns
The “confusion” over the Government’s handling of Covid restrictions is undermining efforts to control the virus, an expert has warned. Professor Stephen Reicher, a psychologist on the Sage sub-committee advising ministers on behavioural science
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Huge spike in new coronavirus cases in another East Lancashire borough
THE CORONAVIRUS infection rate has soared in another East Lancashire borough, the latest figures show. Rossendale has recorded the biggest week-on-week rise in new cases, after 152 people tested positive for the virus in the seven days to May 24
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Concerns over whereabouts of girl, 15, who may be wearing wig
CONCERNS are rising over the whereabouts of a 15-year-old girl who may be wearing a wig. Jodie Woods, from Great Harwood, was last seen on Friday in the Grimshaw Street area. Police believe that she may have been to the Arndale Centre in Manchester
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Great aerial photo reveals Blackburn town centre as it was in 1989
Taken in 1989, this aerial view of Blackburn town centre shows many of the town’s most distinctive landmarks at the time. Bottom right is the station and in the foreground the cathedral and telephone exchange. You can make out the bus stops on
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'Paranoid' boyfriend kicked his way into house
A MAN kicked out of his partner's house by the police was told not to come back until he was sober. Blackburn magistrates heard Michal Mateusz Czarnowusy ignored the warning and on his third return kicked his way into the house. By that time
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Son banned from mum's house asked to sleep in shed after stealing crate of Budweiser
A MAN banned from his mum's house because of a restraining order in favour of his stepdad turned up and asked could he sleep in the shed. Blackburn magistrates heard that was where Josh Haslam was arrested after the police were called. Haslam
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Housing association win award for commitment to flexible working during coronavirus pandemic
Together Housing Group have been named winners of the Best for Flexible Working award by work-life balance charity Working Families, as part of the 2021 Best Practice Awards. The awards celebrate employers whose stand-out cultures and working practices
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'Little gem': Sculpture trail in Ribble Valley to feature in new short film
A SCULPTURE trail in Ribble Valley is set to be the subject of a new short film. The Ribble Valley sculpture trail is a one and a half mile stretch of woodland and flower-rich grassland is located between Brungerley Park and Cross Hill quarry in
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Photographer creates animation of moon setting behind Blacko Tower
A LOCAL photographer has captured an incredible image of Blacko Tower, and has made it into an animation. Lee Mansfield, from Burnley, took the photograph of the Pendle landmark with the moon approximately 98 per cent lit behind it. Using innovative
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Walking group back up and running after lockdown break
A group in East Lancashire is leading guided walks to get people across the region moving. And with May being 'National Walking Month', Active Together Walking, a project delivered by Newground Together, is aiming to get people of all ages and
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Major £500,000 refurb to neglected village pub begins on Monday
A village pub is to undergo a major £500,000 refurbishment following a lengthy period of closure. The Bay Horse in Worsthorne, Burnley, has been closed since December 2019, but on Monday work will begin to transform the venue, with an anticipated
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Barry Douglas open to Rovers return after Leeds United exit
Barry Douglas would be open to a permanent return to Rovers should the opportunity arise this summer. The left back, who spent the 2020/21 season on loan at Ewood Park, will become a free agent after his exit from Leeds United was confirmed, and