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Armstrong recognised as one of division's best by fellow pros
Adam Armstrong has been named in the PFA’s Championship team of the year after his outstanding season in front of goal. The team, picked following votes from players in each respective division, has seen Armstrong selected after netting 28 goals
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Indian variant now dominant strain in England as concerns raised about increased hospital admissions
The variant of Covid-19 that originated in India is now believed to be the dominant strain of the virus – with evidence suggesting it could lead to more hospital admissions. A total of 12,431 cases of the Indian variant, also known as the Delta
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New deputy police crime commissioner set to be appointed
A new deputy police crime commissioner who is looking forward to ‘cracking down on crime and anti-social behaviour’ is set to be appointed. Andy Pratt has been announced as the preferred candidate for the role of deputy PCC by newly elected commissioner
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Children found to be swimming in disused quarry
Children have been swimming in a disused quarry area as police ask parents to remind children of the dangers of open water. Colne and West Craven police say that they have received information that children have been swimming in the water of a disused
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'Exhilarating and emotional': Theatre to welcome back audiences after 14 months
AFTER 14 months of closure, Darwen Library Theatre will welcome back audiences this weekend, beginning with a sold out show on Friday night. The re-opening will see singer-songwriter and Amsterdam frontman Ian Prowse, previously of indie cult band
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VIDEO: Residents warned ‘Rats roaming the streets’ in hot weather
Residents are being asked to dispose of their rubbish in bins and not dump it on street corners and alleyways. Videos shared in Blackburn show rats scurrying into and out of half opened rubbish bags. The rodents were filmed at night on Cherry
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Uncertain future for Sam Clucas and links with Blackburn Rovers
Uncertainty surrounds the future of Stoke City midfielder Sam Clucas – a player linked with Rovers earlier in the window. That link has been played down to the Lancashire Telegraph during what has been a quiet few weeks for incoming transfer talk
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Radio stations join forces to apply for East Lancs DAB Multiplex licence
A consortium of local radio stations are set to apply for the Blackburn, Burnley and Darwen SSDAB Multiplex licence. Blackburn’s 102.2, Radio Hospitals Blackburn, Burnley College, Ribble FM and Infocus Digital Media, the digital arm of Sunrise Radio
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Fire spreads to derelict building - with locals told to stay inside if they smell smoke
A fire which started on an open land has spread to a derelict building - with locals being told to stay inside if they smell smoke. UPDATE: The fire is now extinguished. A spokesperson for the police said: "Following our earlier post about
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East Lancashire hospitals record highest number of daily deaths
Three more deaths have been recorded as East Lancashire Hospitals record highest hospital daily deaths. In the country, eight hospital trusts recorded Covid-19 deaths today, with a total of 12 deaths recorded in NHS hospitals. The hospital trust
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Portugal set to be removed from green travel list
Portugal is set to be removed from the green travel list – throwing holiday plans for many into disarray. The country - which is a popular tourist destination – could be moving to the amber list meaning holiday goers will have to self-isolate at
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Judge addresses jury as progress is halted in Aya Hachem murder trial
THE jury in the Aya Hachem murder trial have been told of delays which have halted proceedings in the case. It has been almost a week since any activity involving the jury was able to take place, due to several issues being dealt with by the Judge
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Armstrong interest, Watkins comparison & contract issue
Another day, another name added to the growing list of admirers in Adam Armstrong. Yet there is no progress on where he will be playing his football next season. While he remains under contract at Rovers, that is currently for just another
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Dog walking, phone befriending and other volunteer schemes in East Lancashire
IT’S NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK- a time to thank the millions of people across the UK who dedicate their free time to helping the vulnerable and those in need. To celebrate we have rounded up some of the local places which are currently looking for
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Where to get the jab in Pendle at new mobile vaccination centres
Residents aged 18 and above in Pendle are being urged to get vaccinated. Leader of Pendle Council, Cllr Nadeem Ahmed was hoping residents would turn out in huge numbers to get the jab at new surge vaccination centres in the borough. Cllr Ahmed
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A malamute with wobbly paws is looking for a new home
A Malamute who was born with an unusual neurological condition that leaves him wobbly and unsteady on his paws is looking for a special new home. Two-year-old Barney was rescued by RSPCA inspectors from Lancashire in December 2020 when his owner
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Cannabis plants found thanks to help from local community
A CANNABIS farm was uncovered last night after police raided a home. The farm was discovered at a house in Barnoldswick on June 2, with the suspected owner of the cannabis plants now under investigation. Officers from the Neighbourhood Policing
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Barclays branch in Accrington town centre to close
The town centre branch of Barclays in Accrington will close in August the bank has confirmed. The bank said customers transactions at the branch based on Union Street had fallen by 22 per cent in two years. The next nearest branch available for customers
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Rising star Jake Garrett signs long-term Rovers deal
Rising star Jake Garrett has penned a long-term contract extension in a big boost for Rovers. The versatile teenager has signed a four-year deal through to 2025 as reward for his progress and a big show of faith in the 18-year-old. Garrett
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Hunt underway for man wanted on recall from prison
A SEARCH is underway to find a man who is wanted on call from prison. Police had warned that Ryan Shaw, 25 from Haslingden, should not be approached. According to officers he is white, 5ft 6ins, of a slim build with short ginger hair and a
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East Lancashire doctor reveals the AstraZeneca blood clot signs to be aware of
An EAST LANCASHIRE DOCTOR has opened up about the safety of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine- and the blood clot symptoms you need to look out for. This comes after doctors have been urged to watch out for signs of stroke in people receiving the
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£18million in funding pledged to help make streets safer - here's how much Blackburn is getting
The Government has pledged more than £18 million in funding to 40 areas of England and Wales in a bid to make them safer. The money, from the Safer Streets Fund, will pay for projects to crack down on crimes like burglary, vehicle theft and robbery
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When is the next UK bank holiday in 2021? Here’s everything you need to know
BRITS were treated to an extra bank holiday in May and many spent their extra day enjoying the rare sunshine. However, now that bank holiday is behind us people in the UK will be eager for the next one- but when exactly is it? We have compiled
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Great East Lancs ‘lost’ home once welcomed royal visitors
THESE pictures from the archive document the highs - and lows - of another of the great ‘lost’ houses of East Lancashire. Witton House was built in the 1800s for one of Blackburn’s richest families - the Feildens. The textile magnates loved an
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May bank holiday market celebrates most successful year to date despite restrictions
A May bank holiday market saw their busiest year yet despite Covid-19 restrictions being in place. The Ribchester Spring May Market was held on Sunday (May 30) and hosted 81 stalls and an estimated 4,000 customers during the day - the busiest they
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School stalwart says fond farewell to primary after 27 years
A MEMBER of staff from a Blackburn school is being given a long service award as she retires from the school after nearly 28 years. Maureen Manfell, 66, is retiring from her role at St James’ Primary School in Lower Darwen, where she has worked
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Wellbeing campaign hits half-way point
A CAMPAIGN which was launched to improve people’s wellbeing in the borough has hit the halfway point. The council led campaign will encourage people to take up a new activity or get out doing an activity you already enjoy to help boost wellbeing
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Over 200 new primary school spaces to be made in Clitheroe
Plans have been made to bring a further 210 primary school places to Clitheroe. The spaces are set to be made at Ribblesdale High School with the plans in place looking to make the school an ‘all-through school’ for pupils ages 4 to 16. Primary
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Minister makes virtual visit to college and 'inspirational' apprentices
The Minister for apprenticeships and skills has made a virtual visit to 'inspirational' pupils at Blackburn College. Gillian Keegan met with the College’s Principal and Chief Executive Dr Fazal Dad, Director of Business Development and External
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Pandemic sees Blackburn with Darwen's council tax income drop by more than £1m
A DRAMATIC drop in council tax income during the coronavirus pandemic has left authorities facing a funding shortfall of more than £1million, new figures reveal. Councils across England are facing a combined deficit of more than half a billion
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REVEALED: Covid-hit Blackburn with Darwen is England's tenth poorest borough
VACCINES must be distributed 'according to need', an MP has said, after figures revealed coronavirus-hit Blackburn with Darwen to be England's tenth worst-off borough. The statistics, released by the Office for National Statistics, show that over
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Reopening of this Lancashire railway will be 'monumental for town', cutting journey times by half
An initial study has now been completed into the feasibility of reopening a railway line which was closed to passengers more than 50 years ago. The study to reopen the Fleetwood to Poulton-le-Fylde railway is now ready to be submitted by Lancashire
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Van lifted to safety after being driven nose first into canal
WEEKEND walkers were left baffled after spotting a white van, which appeared to have been driven into a canal. On Sunday morning, people walking close to Greenberfield Locks in Barnoldswick spotted the van half submerged in the water. One walker
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Stalwart of local politics and councillor of 21 years becomes borough's new mayor
A councillor who has fought 11 elections, served on district councils for 21 years and parish councils for 34 has become the Ribble Valley’s new mayor. Retired computer programmer Tony Austin, who represents Billington and Langho ward, was brought
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'It’s going to be emotional' - Blackburn's Empire Theatre reopening after 14 months
A CAST of singers and actors are performing a musical for free to thank the theatre that started their careers. The cast of the re-opening show at Blackburn Empire Theatre this Friday, June 4, have a very special reason to return to the theatre
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'Lifetime of heartache': Warning after 100 people seen swimming at quarry
A SENIOR official at an East Lancashire quarry is pleading with people to stop using the site as a 'place to enjoy the sunshine'. Roy Taylor, commercial manager at Jamestone Quarry, Haslingden, is ‘deeply concerned’ that people visiting and diving
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EU nationals have just weeks left to apply for settled status in Blackburn with Darwen
THOUSANDS of EU nationals have been granted permission to continue living in Blackburn with Darwen ahead of this month's application deadline, figures show. But a research hub at York University warns that many people across the UK will miss the
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Construction begins on new Lidl supermarket
CONSTRUCTION of a new supermarket is under way after permission was granted by planning officers. Burnley Council has given the green light for a Lidl store and108-space car park on Wyre Street, Padiham. The store is scheduled to open early in
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Litter picker vows to help primary school after vandals destroy newly installed eco garden
A primary school had their newly established Eco School damaged as mindless vandals entered the premise, slashed a polytunnel and wrecked the children's plants. On Thursday last week, St Edwards Primary School in Darwen had their outdoor garden
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Budding archaeologists invited to Clitheroe Castle TODAY to find out about their unearthed treasures
Budding archaeologists with treasured finds are being asked to bring their wares to a new event which will offer diggers and scavengers the chance to find out all about their unearthed items. A new event with an open invitation to archaeologists
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Woman 'lost it' and used saucepan to smash windows of cars in street
A WOMAN used a saucepan to smash the windows of a neighbour’s cars after she “lost it.” Blackburn magistrates heard Terri-ann Thompson armed herself with a knife and a baseball bat during the protracted incident during which the victim feared for
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Residents asked for opinions on housing situation in these two Lancashire towns
Residents have been invited to share their views on existing and future housing to help better inform a new local plan. The Housing Need and Demand Survey (HNDS), which is open to residents in Chorley and Preston as part of a joint approach by
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Buckley feels Mowbray belief and aims to continue Rovers journey
John Buckley is happy with the progress he’s made in his career to date and says he feels the support of boss Tony Mowbray. Buckley signed a long-term deal with Rovers through to 2024 and has passed 50 appearances for the club in a season in which