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Lancashire League Worsley Cup round-up: Ocki hits ton to send Burnley in to last eight
DEFENDING champions Burnley will host league leaders Walsden in the stand-out tie in the Worsley Cup quarter finals. Burnley booked their place in the last eight after beating Colne while Walsden won at Church. However, holders Darwen are out
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Lancashire League round-up: Towers tumble in top of the table clash against leaders Walsden
DARWEN saw their hopes of going top of Lancashire League Division One dashed by leaders Walsden who secured a five-wicket victory. Instead the Towers tumbled from second to fourth place with Norden and Clitheroe climbing above them after victories
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Seven of East Lancashire's best-reviewed soft play areas to visit this half term
SOFT PLAY AREAS were allowed to reopen on 17 May after months of lockdown. With half term in full swing, parents across the county will be eager to set their children loose in Lancashire’s soft play areas. However, deciding which soft play
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Neighbourhood police team made eight arrests, seized uninsured vehicles and large quantities of drugs in past month
Burnley police taskforce made eight arrests and seized numerous vehicles and class A and B drugs over the past month. The neighbourhood policing team have executed drugs warrants and arrested a number of people whilst listening to the public about
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Zero daily coronavirus deaths recorded in UK for first time since pandemic began
The UK has recorded zero daily Covid-19 deaths within 28 days of testing positive for the first time since the start of the pandemic. The latest government figures released today also reported 3,165 new cases compared with 2,493 a week ago.
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Father’s Day 2021: When is it in the UK and why do we celebrate it?
FATHER’S DAY IN THE UK is fast approaching- but when exactly is it and why do we celebrate it in the first place? It’s a day to celebrate the father figures in our lives, including our biological fathers, step fathers, carers and grandparents.
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Four arrested in Blackburn as man stabbed and glass bottle hits child
Detectives are appealing for witnesses and video footage after a glass bottle was thrown at a car, people were seen fighting with weapons and a man was stabbed during a night of disorder. At approximately 5pm on Bank Holiday Monday officers were
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Thrill-seekers left stranded in baking heat as TWO Pleasure Beach rides break down
Around 30 people, including a five-year-old boy, had to be rescued from a rollercoaster after it broke down on one of the hottest days of the year. The wooden, twin-track Grand National ride at Blackpool's Pleasure Beach, built in 1935, broke down
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Pedestrian and car involved in 'serious' crash
A pedestrian and a car have been involved in a ‘serious’ crash in Colne. The crash happened this afternoon on Regent Street in Colne and police are asking people to avoid the area. A spokesperson for the police said: “Please note we are currently
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May 2021 half term: 9 Lancashire days out you can enjoy with the kids
IT’S HALF TERM for kids across Lancashire and many will be eager to soak up the sunshine and take part in as many half term activities as possible. Luckily, many local businesses are hosting family-friendly activities this half term meaning you
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Hospital scientists launch three weeks of all-out strike action
SCIENTISTS at two East Lancashire hospitals have begun three weeks of strike action. The biomedical scientists who work at Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospitals say that they have taken this course of action in protest at unpaid back pay
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Seven pop-up vaccinations centres open in East Lancs as infection rates climb
Seven pop-up vaccination sites are being set up in East Lancashire as infection rates continue to increase in the area. More clinics are being brought to Nelson, Colne, Blackburn, Brierfield and Burnley to give people the first dose of the Pfizer
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Downing Street issues update on Boris Johnson's plans to end lockdown on June 21
A Downing Street spokesman has issued an update on Boris Johnson’s plan to end all legal lockdown restrictions on June 21. Downing Street has indicated that Boris Johnson still sees nothing in the data to suggest the plan to end all restrictions
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Shearer recalls Euro ’96 transfer talk amid Kane speculation
Alan Shearer is confident England captain Harry Kane will not be distracted by ongoing uncertainty about his Tottenham future heading into Euro 2020. Shearer left Rovers for Newcastle United in a £15m move after starring at Euro 96, but expects
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Man sentenced after committing sex act while sitting next to child on train
A 59-year-old man has been sentenced after committing an indecent act on a train while sitting next to a child. Kevin Derrek Whittam, of Hallstead Grove, Worsley, was found guilty of outraging public decency and was handed a community order and
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Sarah Everard cause of death confirmed by post-mortem examination, police say
A post-mortem examination into the death of Sarah Everard has found compression of the neck to be the cause of death, police have confirmed. The 33-year-old marketing executive went missing on March 3 as she walked home from a friend’s house in
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Lifting of lockdown should be delayed 'by a few weeks' due to rising cases of Covid in East Lancashire
A government advisor has warned the lifting of lockdown restrictions on June 21 should be delayed "by a few weeks" due to signs of a fresh wave of Covid-19 infections. There are concerns that it is too soon to lift all legal social restrictions
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Firefighters tackle outbuilding blaze
AN OUTBUILDING fire broke out last night, needing two fire engines to tackle it. The crews arrived on the scene at Knotts Lane, Colne from Nelson and Colne fire stations at around 9.25 on Monday May 31. They found an outbuilding fire in progress
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Covid officers join council as almost half of inspected businesses not complying with coronavirus regulations
Four new Covid officers have joined a council's environmental health team to ensure businesses in the borough are complying with Covid regulations. Pendle Council's new Covid officers will visit businesses in Pendle which reopened from May 12,
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Man charged with affray, possession of a knife and criminal damage following assault in street
A man has been charged by police after threatening someone with a knife in the middle of the street. Around 9.30pm on Friday police were sent to Lytham Road in the seaside resort of Blackpool after receiving reports that a woman was being attacked
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Coronavirus: These East Lancashire areas have recorded a sharp rise in Covid-19 cases
COVID-19 case rates have risen sharply in Lancashire over the last week, new analysis from Public Health England shows. Rossendale (up from 76.9 to 316.2 per 100,000 people), Ribble Valley (24.6 to 129.7) and Hyndburn (66.6 to 129.7) are among
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People heading to Blackpool asked to find different route as 2-car smash closes major road
Anyone travelling to Blackpool or Lytham St Annes today are asked to find alternative routes as police have closed several roads due to a crash. Officers say they are currently dealing with a two-car smash at the junction of Station Road and East
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'Machete-wielding man' pinned to floor by armed police in quiet cul-de-sac
A MAN was arrested after reports he was wielding a machete in a 'quiet cul-de-sac' on Bank Holiday Monday. Armed police were called to Tresco Close in Blackburn after residents allegedly spotted a man brandishing a blade while children and families
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Covid-19 variants to be renamed to avoid 'discrimination' - new names revealed
Covid variants will now be named after letters of the Greek alphabet to avoid “stigma”, global health leaders have announced. Instead of being named after the place they were discovered, experts working with the World Health Organisation (WHO)
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'This could have endangered lives': Firefighters issue parking warning
FIREFIGHTERS have warned members of the public to be careful when parking their cars. This comes after crews in the Ribble Valley found it difficult to make their way past parked vehicles while on their way through Clitheroe. Although no one
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Why were police forced to close the M65 for more than two hours last night?
Police were forced to close part of a motorway for more than two hours on Bank Holiday Monday. At around 9pm, officers stopped traffic on the eastbound carriageway of the M65 close to junction 10. They were then forced closed the motorway completely
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Nude poetry reading in sports centre spa was not allowed
AN East Lancashire arts group was denied an unusual way to bring poetry to the masses. Members of Padiham Sink Performing Arts Group had hoped to hold a nude poetry reading in the spa at Springer’s Sports Centre in Nelson in 1985. But they
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Watch ITV's sizzling new Love Island trailer ahead of new series this summer
Laura Whitmore sounds the alarm for the return of Love Island in the first teaser for the new series of the ITV2 dating show. The host swings a pink mallet to smash the heart-shaped glass on an alarm, which reads: “In case of Love Island, crack
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5 top tips for treating, soothing and healing your sunburn
The UK could see record temperatures for the second day in a row on Tuesday after the mercury hit 25C for the warmest day of the year so far on bank holiday Monday. Sunseekers flocked to parks and beaches to enjoy the sunny weather as 24.6C was
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School days ‘to be extended’ and teachers to get pay rise under government plans
School children may have to stay in class for 30 minutes extra in a bid to catch up on missed teaching due to Covid lockdowns, according to reports. Ministers are considering a £15billion plan to help pupils make up for lost time in classrooms
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Suspected LSD found in car during police stop and search
A man was arrested after police found LSD and weed in his car. On Friday evening rural police officers stopped the vehicle, pictured, after suspecting something was amiss. Upon searching the car, they found what they believed to be LSD and
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Body found in search for missing man who told his mum he was travelling to Lancashire
A body has been found in the search for a missing man. Officers who were involved in the search for missing Alan Zawadski, who was last seen on May 1, sadly found a body. Alan, 30, originally from Dundee in Scotland, was last seen at the beginning
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'Do not eat this' - Tesco issues urgent product recall
Tesco has issued an emergency product recall on an item after important allergy advice was left off the packaging. The product, a Tesco home brand item, is being recalled because it may contain milk. The Tesco Free From Toffee & Vanilla Cones
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Hundreds line streets in tribute to toddler who died in gas blast
Hundreds of vehicles were driven in convoy along Morecambe Promenade in memory of a toddler killed by a gas explosion. George Arthur Hinds, aged two years and 10 months, died in the blast in Heysham, on Sunday May 16. The tribute on Sunday
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Southampton enter race to sign Rovers striker Adam Armstrong
Southampton have added their name to the list of clubs showing an interest in Rovers’ top scorer Adam Armstrong. West Ham have shown a long-standing interest in the 29-goal frontman, with Newcastle United Brighton & Hove Albion previously credited
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'The last wheelie it did was onto the recovery truck' as motorbike seized
A MOTORBIKE was seized yesterday evening after being driven in an anti-social manner. Police officers say that the motorbike was seen on Longton Street, Blackburn on Monday May 31. Officers from Blackburn Neighbourhood Policing Team seized
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Fourth month process for Brereton as Copa America dream saved
Ben Brereton’s involvement in the Copa America has been thrown into doubt. It comes as the attacker detailed the four month process he had to undertake to be named in the La Roja squad for firs the first time after pledging his allegiance to Chile
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Blackburn sex offender back in court for having camera
A CONVICTED sex offender failed to produce a digital camera as required by a sexual harm prevention order when police carried out a home visit in response to the concerns of a mum. Blackburn magistrates heard Ian Hargreaves Drysdale was also in
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Restaurant spending revealed as Blackburn with Darwen residents eat out
CUSTOMERS were happy to pick up the bill last week, figures suggest, as spending in restaurants rose when diners were allowed indoors. Banking firm Revolut analysed the data of its 4,000 customers in Blackburn with Darwen in the seven days to May
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Calls for job centres to close in areas Indian Covid-19 variant is high
Union representatives are calling for job centres to close in places where the Indian covid variant is high. The areas include are Burnley and Blackburn with Darwen. PCS representatives have called for all jobcentres in those areas to be closed
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Pupils design their dream home in housebuilder competition
TO CELEBRATE the launch of its new show home, a housebuilder has teamed up with primary schools for a ‘design your dream home’ competition. Pupils of Barrow URC primary school and St. James C of E primary school in Clitheroe took part, and children
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Help monitor the safety of the AstraZeneca vaccine
The Covid-19 vaccines have been thoroughly tested to ensure they are safe but, like all new medicines and vaccines, monitoring of their safety must continue once they are approved for use in the whole population. An ongoing study is proactively
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Letter: Covid memorial money better spent on ventilators
Claims by a national newspaper that in less than a month its campaign to have a memorial to those who died in the pandemic has raised over two million pounds, also raises a number of questions. The first is that is it ethical to use the deaths
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Schoolboy lands a part in a music video — after googling his name!
WHEN six-year-old Jacob Reddy ‘googled’ his name — he never expected it would give him his first taste of fame. For the internet search of his name has landed him a starring role in a music video, in which he features alongside 16-year-old singer-songwriter
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Why is the council contradicting 'stay local' campaign? asks digital screen firm
A BLACKBURN company that provides digital LED screens for hire has questioned why the council has overlooked its services despite its ‘stay local’ message. Tatlow Signs Limited has been based in the town since 1984 and has worked with Blackburn
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From raids to drug arrests and county lines operations - officers were kept busy in May
OFFICERS in an East Lancashire borough dealt with thousands of jobs throughout the month of May, many of which they have now highlighted. From taking part in a national week of action against knives as part of Operation Sceptre to executing a warrant
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The East Lancs spot on top 10 of places for Instagram-worthy photos
A POPULAR Lancashire hotspot has been named among the top ‘Instagrammable peaks’ in the UK. Having reviewed 120 mountains across the UK to collate the data, the results show that Pendle Hill is ninth in the top 10 list, with Snowdon the mountain
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Man in court for stealing four pairs of Super Dry jeans
A MAN has appeared in court after he stole four pairs of jeans. Michal Czerniaski attempted to steal the clothing, which had a value of £256.96, from the Super Dry Store in Liverpool. Czerniaski, of Lower Antley Street, Accrington, pleaded
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Historic East Lancashire bakery hits market as owners hang-up aprons
A HISTORIC East Lancashire bakery has been put on the market after its latest owners decide to hang up their aprons. Caroline and Paul France are looking for new owners to take over The Cottage Bakery on Burnley Road, Crawshawbooth, and have enlisted
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150-seat wood-fired pizza restaurant opens after £60k revamp
A NEW 150-seater restaurant serving ‘wood-fired’ pizza has opened in Accrington. The Village Pizzeria Takeaway and Restaurant features a large pizza oven capable of making ‘authentic’ 18-inch pizzas. The owners said they were hoping it would
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Mercedes drink-driver ploughed through six bollards and a lamppost
A MERCEDES driver who had been drinking before getting behind the wheel is ‘lucky to be alive’ police officers have said. Emergency services were called to Thornton on Sunday evening following reports of a collision – and on arrival found a grey
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Woman, 43, banned from driving for hitting 70mph on a road with a 30 speed limit
A WOMAN has been disqualified from driving after she was captured going more than twice the speed limit on a 30mph road. Shazia Cousar Ilyas, of Swallow Drive, Blackburn, was caught driving her Vauxhall on Stockport Road West at a speed of 70mph