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Barnsley boss feels Championship schedule will benefit Rovers
Barnsley head coach Markus Schopp feels the Championship scheduling gives Rovers an advantage heading into this weekend’s game. The Reds were involving in a feisty encounter at Stoke City on Wednesday, 24 hours after Rovers had secured a third
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JN Bentley colleagues rally round for Barnoldswick teammate, Mick Lister
FRIENDS and colleagues of JN Bentley’s Mick Lister have started a fundraising page so he and his wife can visit their sons and families in South Africa after he undergoes treatment for cancer. Colleague Jody Belcher said Mick was the ‘cheeriest
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First Afghan evacuees arrive in East Lancashire
THE first families fleeing Afghanistan have arrived in East Lancashire. They are being accommodated temporarily in the Dunkenhalgh Hotel in Clayton-le-Moors. Its owners Mercure have signed a contract with Home Office to look after those forced
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Wording change causes council spat
A FIERCE row erupted between councillors at a committee when it debated changes to the scheme for delegating planning decisions to officers. Conservatives on Blackburn with Darwen planning committee objected to a change in wording claiming it reduced
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Transfer chief Park spotted Khadra as Mowbray details pursuit
Rovers' head of recruitment John Park identified Reda Khadra during a pre-season friendly against Rangers with Tony Mowbray’s relationship with Brighton’s technical director helping smooth over negotiations. Khadra starred off the bench on his
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Enquiries ongoing into street brawl between men and teenage boys outside school
A GROUP of men fought with a group of teenage boys outside a school in Accrington yesterday (September 16). Police attended Queens Road West, outside Accrington Academy, at around 3pm following a report of a boy with a knife. It is believed
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Sunnyhurst Woods highlighted in new East Lancs 'national park' drive
SUPPORTERS of Darwen's Sunnyhurst Woods are celebrating its inclusion as a beauty sport highlighted in a new 'alternative' national park. It is one of several East Lancashire landmarks featured in the 'self declared' South Pennines Park. The
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Woman captures video of RAF Chinook helicopter flying over Lancashire
A woman has captured a video of three RAF Chinook helicopters flying over her house as they carry out their latest military training exercises. Kath Mac captured a video of the Chinooks and posted it to the a Facebook community group earlier this
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Derelict mill development 'a shot in the arm' for village
THE transformation of a derelict moorland mill into a 79 home estate has been hailed as ' a major shot in the arm for a pretty commuter village' after it was approved by councillors. Blackburn with Darwen Council’s planning committee unanimoulsy
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Former poultry shed earmarked for luxury tourist lodge
A REDUNDANT poultry shed on the edge of a township could be turned into a high class tourist chalet. Farmer Andrew Sanderson hopes to replace the existing cabin, formerly used to rear 1,000 turkeys for Christmas dinner tables, with a two-bedroom
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Five men charged with cannabis supply plot
FIVE Lithuanian nationals have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with producing cannabis. All face a charge of conspiring to produce cannabis between September 2020 and September 2021 and three of them a charge of conspiring to supply
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East Lancs town named the cheapest town in the UK to buy square foot of property
An East Lancashire town has been ranked as the cheapest place in the UK to buy a square foot of property, according to a new study. Leading real estate company, Zoopla, has calculated exactly how much it will cost to buy one square foot of property
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Large police presence seen in town centre as three men arrested over robbery
A LARGE number of police officers were present in Blackburn town centre, with three men arrested in connection to a robbery. Officers were called to Darwen Street, Blackburn, at around 1pm on Friday (September 17) and following a pursuit, a man
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Stanley midfielder Dan Martin joins non-league South Shields on loan
Stanley midfielder Dan Martin has joined non-league side South Shields on an initial month-long loan. Martin has been with the Reds since Under-9 level and signed a new deal with the club over the summer. The 19-year-old could make his debut
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Mowbray's 'adaptable' message as Rovers prepare for Barnsley
Rovers boss Tony Mowbray plans to be more adaptable this season but believes the club have plenty of exciting options within their ranks. Reda Khadra and Dan Butterworth were part of a game-changing double switch in Rovers’ midweek win over Hull
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Lancs man breaks down in tears on BBC show after nearly being swept out to sea
A LANCASHIRE man has appeared on a BBC show to share his terrifying story of how he was nearly swept out to sea last year – and the RNLI team who save him. Both Adrian Botham and THE RNLI Fleetwood team appeared on BBC Two’s Saving Lives at Sea
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JAILED: The 23-year-old who 'showed no remorse' after beating and robbing innocent taxi driver
A man who viciously assaulted and robbed a taxi driver by luring him to East Lancashire in the hope of a fare has been jailed. In March 2018, a taxi driver, in his 40s, arrived at Lloyd Street in Whitworth to collect a passenger. After parking
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New streets celebrate borough's cotton heritage
THREE streets on a new housing estate are to be named after processes used by the East Lancashire cotton industry. Councillors have approve the titles for the roads on the new-build residential development located off Balfour Street, Great Harwood
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Police boss told to tackle borough yobs
LANCASHIRE'S Police and Crime Commissioner has been told to make tackling anti-social behaviour in a borough one of his top priorities. This was the message received by Andrew Snowden when he met Hyndburn's Conservative MP Sara Britcliffe and its
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Thousands of adults in Blackburn with Darwen have still not had a Covid jab
More than one in five adults in Blackburn with Darwen have yet to receive a Covid-19 vaccine, new data shows. Figures from NHS England show 97,171 people aged 18 and over in Blackburn with Darwen had received a first dose of the vaccine by September
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When to see the Red Arrows flying over Lancashire on September 18
The Red Arrows will be flying over Lancashire this weekend for the last time this year. The world-famous RAF display team will be doing a flypast in Chorley on September 18. According to Military Airshows, the pilots will fly by Astley Hall
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EDL thug set up illegal bouncer company and deployed staff to East Lancs pubs
A FORMER English Defence League ‘commander’ illegally ran a team of door staff who were dispatched to work in East Lancashire pubs and clubs. Bernard Holmes was arrested after an investigation revealed he had submitted false paperwork to secure
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Covid rent crisis expected to get worse after planned Universal Credit cuts
A huge amount of rental debt built during the coronavirus crisis is set to get worse amid imminent Universal Credit cuts, according to a charity. About half a million private tenants are now attempting to stay on top of £360 million in rent arrears
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FAN'S VIEW: Dyche extension vital ahead of Arsenal clash
Sean Dyche will be the manager of Burnley Football Club for four more years. That was the headline we had all been waiting for. The missing piece of the puzzle since Alan Pace and his team at ALK took over the club in January. I have been nervous
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How to follow all the action of Rovers' trip to Barnsley
Rovers continue their busy Championship schedule with a trip to Yorkshire to take on Markus Schopp’s Barnsley. Tony Mowbray’s men enter the game on the back of a 2-0 win against Hull City on Tuesday night, with Daniel Ayala and Ben Brereton Diaz
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'Pressure to produce' for Rovers top scorer Ben Brereton
Tony Mowbray says there is pressure on Ben Brereton to perform after the attacker netted his fourth goal of the season in the win over Hull City. Brereton is only three goals short of the seven he managed across the whole of last season after a
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Former footballer quits the pitch to become engineer as British Gas announce major recruitment drive
A former footballer from East Lancashire has joined British Gas as an apprentice, as the company announce a massive North West recruitment drive. Jessica Rawstron played for Burnley FC Women's first team before deciding to take inspiration from
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Ed Sheeran to play two shows in Manchester - how to get tickets
ED Sheeran is to play two dates at Manchester's Etihad Stadium as part of a major stadium tour next year. The Mathematics Tour will see the singer songwriter performing 'in the round'. Last week, Ed became the first British solo artist to claim
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From rookie to retiree - PD Kato hangs up his lead after six years tracking Lancashire's criminals
A loyal police dog has finally hung up his lead and will walk into retirement safe in the knowledge he has served his county well. Gorgeous PD Kato joined the police in Lancashire in November 2015, when he was just two years old. He arrived
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'Predatory' paedophile jailed after grooming teenage girl
A 'predatory' paedophile who acted in a 'distrubing' way has been jailed for nine years for child sex offences. Lee McNae, 36, groomed his vulnerable teenage victim and subjected her to sexual abuse on numerous occasions during 2019, 2020 and 2021
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Cab firm speaks out after shortage of taxi drivers in Blackburn
A CAB firm says it is struggling to fill vacancies after the number of licensed taxi drivers dropped sharply during the pandemic. In the run up to Christmas they fear passengers may find services badly affected. One major cab firm said on weekends after
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School blocks off road causing 'further misery' for residents and parents
Residents say they feel like ‘prisoners in their own home’ following a decision by a school to close a road to traffic. Pleckgate High School in Blackburn took the decision to close access to its premises for parents picking up and dropping off
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Katrina's Dance Academy show created in Zoom finally takes to stage at Empire
IT is a show which has been two years in the making, but pupils of Katrina’s Dance Academy will finally get the chance to perform live on stage tomorrow. The aptly titled The Show Will Go On will be performed at Blackburn’s Empire Theatre.
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Photo gives bird's eye view over Lower Darwen and Roman Road
Taken in 1985, this aerial photo gives a different view over Lower Darwen and the Roman Road area of Blackburn. In the top right of the picture you can see the massive Walker Steel warehouse. Lower Darwen takes up most of the bottom section of
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Vicky Binns' delight at being back ‘home’ at new-look Octagon
VICKY Binns admits that getting the chance to be part of one of the first shows at the new-look Octagon Theatre is something particularly special. Vicky - known to TV viewers for her roles as Molly Dobbs in Coronation Street and Ollie Reynolds
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The legendary ‘Shad Dab’: Blackburn’s best kept secret
It is the simplest of meals but has almost cult status in Blackburn and Darwen – meet the Shad Dab. The Shad Dab will set you back £1.90 and consists of a dab (slice of potato battered and fried), lettuce, cheese and mayo in a bun. It is one of
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‘Devastated’: tributes to leading local music man
TRIBUTES have been paid to an entertainment ‘legend’. Matt Evans, 47, was programme manager at The Grand arts centre in Clitheroe and was founder and promoter of the Cloudspotting music festival in the Ribble Valley. The Lancashire Telegraph
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Bowel probe mistakes at East Lancashire hospitals investigated
EAST Lancashire hospital bosses recorded three potential 'Never Events' in June where serious mistakes were made - two involving inserting probes into a patient's bowels. The third related to the placing of an incorrect lens in an eye during an
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Blackburn Rovers donate football kits to Syrian refugee children
Blackburn Rovers have donated football kits to Syrian children in Jordan. The kits were presented to the children who are presently living as refugees in Jordan. It comes as Rovers announced a new partnership with local charity Benefit Mankind.
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These 7 brilliant pictures show just how beautiful East Lancashire really is
Here are this Friday's brilliant selection of photos from our amazingly talented Lancashire Telegraph Camera Club members. Did your shot get picked this week? Every day in The Lancashire Telegraph we feature one great shot from our camera club
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Changes to way people with a mental health crisis access services coming to Lancashire
LANCASHIRE residents experiencing a mental health crisis will be able to get an immediate assessment of their needs with the introduction of new 'initial response services'. Individuals will be able to make direct contact with the facilities –
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Letter: HGV drivers' £1,000 a week wages are ‘pie in sky’
THE headlines that wagon drivers are to get £1,000 per week is surely to be followed by nurses are to get £2,000 per week and children’s pocket money is to increase along with inflation to £20,000 per year. Which wagon drivers are these and at
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£800,000 taken out of the hands of Lancashire's criminals
POLICE took cash and assets worth more than £800,000 out of the hands of criminals last year. To prevent people reaping the benefits of a criminal lifestyle, courts can use sentencing powers to hand down confiscation orders, while authorities can
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New lease of life for pub at heart of Blackburn Rovers match-day drinking
A pub at the heart of match day drinking, that sadly closed when landlords of 28 years retired, is to re-open under brand new management following a major refurb. The Fox and Hounds in Ewood was boarded-up after Derek and Sue Haworth officially
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Girls football team on brink of folding return to action after successful social media appeal
A GIRLS football team who were just weeks away from folding this summer have returned to action against all odds. Mill Hill Under-14s Pink took on Langho Girls on Sunday (September 12) after "the power of social media" allowed them the opportunity
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A look inside the Radford family’s newly renovated 10-bedroom Lancashire home
The Radford family has given fans an exclusive glimpse into their home after renovations were carried out earlier this year. The gigantic Morecambe family are considered to be the largest in Britain and you might be curious as to how so many people
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Judge's stern words of advice to young cannabis user from Blackburn
A JUDGE has urged a young cannabis user not to waste his life taking drugs, telling him there ‘is a place for you in this world’. Judge Simon Medland QC issued strong words of advice to Macauley Murchie at Preston Crown Court, where he appeared
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REVEALED: Surprise plans could see Blue Lagoon filled in
SURPRISE plans have been proposed which could see the Blue Lagoon filled in and redeveloped. The lagoon, officially known as Ward's Reservoir, has been a popular beauty spot in Belmont since the 1800s. However, locals in Belmont were told at
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More than 100 knives collected from bin aimed at taking weapons off streets
MORE than 100 knives have been collected from a town centre 'knife amnesty bin'. Burnley and Padiham Police took to social media to share a photograph of the 130 knives that had been put into the bin, aimed at taking dangerous weapons off the streets
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Mowbray taking a long-term view despite Rovers contract status
Tony Mowbray says he doesn’t give any thought to his contractual status and will continue to take a long-term view to his management of the club. Mowbray’s deal at Ewood Park runs out at the end of the season but the manager says that has no bearing