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Multi-agency rescue mission for walker who fell over 100 feet
A multi-agency rescue mission has taken place to save a walker who fell over 100 feet. Police, mountain rescue, the ambulance service, air ambulance and coastguard all joined together to help the person who fell near Dunsop Bridge, Ribble Valley
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MP keeps ministerial job in reshuffle
PENDLE MP Andrew Stephenson has kept his job as a transport minister in Boris Johnson's reshuffle. He remains responsible for the rail network. The 40-year-old has been MP for Pendle since 2010. He retained the seat in the 2015, 2017, and
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Magpies ready for replay at Southport
CHORLEY will travel to either AFC Fylde or Spennymoor should they overcome Southport in tonight’s FA Cup second round qualifying tie replay. The Magpies let a two-goal lead slip at Victory Park as Southport fought back to earn a replay at Haig
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GMB's 'ignorant' Richard Madeley slammed by ITV viewers over Africa remark
Good Morning Britain presenter Richard Madeley has faced criticism from ITV viewers following a controversial comment he made on Monday morning’s instalment of the show. The TV presenter has come under fire after describing Africa as a country
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Aldi announce new trial which could 'redefine' UK stores
Aldi has announced it will be trialling its first checkout-free store in London. The store will allow customers to shop at the supermarket and then exit without needing to pay at a till, Press Association have reported Aldi has confirmed the
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Morrisons become first supermarket to announce major change to UK stores
Morrisons has today announced a major change coming to UK stores as part of its pledge to cut down on its use of plastic. From today, Morrisons has become the first UK supermarket chain to remove all plastic bags from bananas sold in store.
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Fire breaks out at former John's Snooker and Pool Bar
A fire broke out in Blackburn town centre. Two fire engines were called to Clayton Street this afternoon (September 20) to a fire just outside the former John's Snooker and Pool Bar. A pile of waste wood was alight and crews used a hose reel
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Iconic quiz show Never Mind the Buzzcocks returns on Sky this week - how to watch
Popular 90's TV show Never Mind the Buzzcocks returns to Sky and NOW after six years off air. The show returns on Tuesday 21st September at 9pm on Sky Max and will be hosted by Taskmaster star Greg Davies. Greg Davies said: “I have always
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East Lancs Asda worker praised by customers for 25 years of excellent service
A porter at an Asda branch in Blackburn has been praised by customers for going above and beyond for helping customers. Evan Donlan, from the Galligreaves area of Blackburn, has worked in the store for 25 years and clocks up about 60 miles a week
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Thousands of pounds worth of funding up for grabs in push to support energy projects across Lancashire
Thousands of pounds worth of funding is now available to groups and organisations throughout Lancashire thanks to a community fund. Last week, Electricity North West launched its Powering our Communities fund, worth £75,000. Now in its fourth
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Tributes to 19-year-old who 'touched many hearts' following fatal bike crash
The family of a teenager who died following a motorbike crash have paid tribute to the 'delightful young man'. Police were called around 9.10pm on Monday, September 13, to a crash in Preston Road in Grimsargh. A man riding a Honda motorbike
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DVLA trial could see end of plastic driving licences amid warning to drivers
The DVLA is set to trial a new driving licence for UK drivers which could see traditional plastic driving licences phased out in the next few years. Digital driving licences will be introduced as part of post-Brexit measures to make transport “
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End of shielding for clinically most vulnerable in Blackburn with Darwen
LANCASHIRE’S public health bosses have cautiously welcomed the end of shielding for the ‘clinically extremely vulnerable’ which will affect thousands of residents across the county. The government has announced most people in this group can now
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Farmer seeks new stable block after complaint about his horses
A FARMER wants to build a stable block in a field on the outskirts of a township after being told he cannot use his existing sheep shed to house them. It would accommodate his three horses which need new premises following a complaint from the public
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Paddy McGuinness praises East Lancs man for winning National Diversity Award
AN East Lancashire man has scooped a prestigious award which celebrates his contributions to those with disabilities – and a North West celeb has praised him for the win. Zack Kerr, from Accrington, was named Positive Role Model for Disability
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Borough selected as 'priority place' for arts investment
BLACKBURN with Darwen has been selected as a 'priority place' for Arts Council England grants. Over the next three years the borough will get preferential treatment for cultural investment in the regions. It opens the way for projects to receive
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Princess Beatrice and millionaire property tycoon welcome arrival of baby
Princess Beatrice and husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi have welcomed a baby girl. The Queen’s granddaughter gave birth to her first child, weighing 6lb 2oz at 23.42 on Saturday September 18 at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London. Beatrice
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'Thinking footballer' John Buckley demanding more from himself
The Rovers players will keep demanding of each other in a bid to keep their positive start going – with midfielder John Buckley also keen to ensure his personal progress continues. Buckley has started seven of Rovers’ eight games so far, matching
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Peugeot driver sought after giving false details following crash with cyclist
Police are appealing for information about the driver of a Peugeot after they gave false details following a crash with a teenage cyclist. The incident occurred at around 8.25pm on September 3 at the junction of Devonshire Road and Talbot Road
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East Lancashire military veteran sets off on 1000-mile charity sailing trip
A team of military veterans have set sail on an ambitious sailing trip from Land’s End to John O’ Groats - and one of them is from East Lancashire. The 25-strong crew is made up of Armed Forces veterans who have been affected by their military
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Two inspirational Blackburn groups receive prestigious award from the Queen
TWO shining beacons of the power of volunteering have been recognised for their amazing work in the community. The Lord-Lieutenant of Lancashire Lord Shuttleworth has presented The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service to seven volunteer groups from
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Teenager charged with attempted murder after 16-year-old stabbed in chest
A 17-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder after a 16-year-old boy was stabbed in the chest. On Friday at around 6.45pm, 16-year-old Billy Baxter was walking along Bank Top in Blackburn, close to the Tesco Express, when he was approached
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Burnley FC to wear shirts for World Alzheimer's Day for League Cup tie
Burnley FC will be wearing a shirt sponsored by the Alzheimer’s Society for their Carabao Cup tie against Rochdale on Tuesday 21 September. The club’s principal front of shirt partner, the sport betting company Spreadex, is donating its front-of-shirt
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Shocking image shows aftermath of M6 crash
This shocking image shows the aftermath of a crash which caused tailbacks and delays on the M6. On Monday morning, emergency services were called to the M6 southbound between junctions 26 and 25, close to Wigan, after the driver of a white van
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Five fire crews tackle house blaze with building rendered unstable
Five fire engines were called to a house fire in the early hours of Monday morning after flames engulfed the entire building. Building inspectors have also been called out following the blaze, to assess the safety and integrity of the property.
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Gogglebox's Lancs star reveals his new baby boy - and fans are left in stitches
Our favourite Lancashire TV-lovers returned to our screens last Friday (17 September) as Gogglebox returned for another series. Sophie and Pete Sandiford were back to review the latest movies and television shows that have been intriguing the
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Why gas prices are soaring and what Boris Johnson has said about energy bills
Several energy suppliers have bene put out of business and factories have been forced to stop production as the price of gas has soared in recent weeks. Energy companies could receive emergency loans from the government as struggling firms battle
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Four Blackburn men on antisemitism charges over incident at pro-Palestine London rally
FOUR men have been charged after allegedly shouting antisemitic abuse as they drove around in a convoy in north London. The suspects, all from Blackburn, are accused of using threatening, abusive or insulting words likely to stir up racial hatred
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American Airlines responds after Amir Khan claims police escorted him off flight for ‘no reason’
Boxer Amir Khan has said he was escorted from a flight in the US by police “for no reason”. The 34-year-old, who has also appeared on reality television shows including I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!, claimed he had been “banned” by American
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Which? issue warning over Wetherspoon Facebook scam targeting your details
Facebook users are being warned over a scam offering fake meal vouchers for Wetherspoon pubs across the UK. The pub chain closed down all of its social media accounts in 2018 but that hasn’t stopped fraudsters posing as the budget pub chain, consumer
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This week will see Covid-19 vaccines be offered to 12 to 15-year-olds
Three million youngsters aged between 12 and 15 across the UK are eligible to get coronavirus vaccines which are being rolled out to the age group. Primarily, the programme is expected to be delivered within schools. Headteachers have been issued
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Multiple drink drive arrests including motorist three times over limit
Police have given a snapshot of what a Friday nightshift in East Lancashire looks like after receiving 89 callouts - including a drink driver more than three times the limit who crashed his car into a garden wall. On Friday, police in Rossendale
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Three men arrested after police find cannabis stashed in uninsured car
Three men have been arrested and are awaiting interview after being caught in an uninsured car with a large amount of cannabis. Officers from the Ribble Valley rural task force were on patrol in West Craven on Sunday evening when a suspicious vehicle
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Machete wielding teens arrested after attempted break-in
Three teenagers who threatened a home owner with machetes were arrested after trying to break into a house on Sunday night. At around 6.10pm on Sunday police were called to an address on Whitefield Meadow in Bamber Bridge. They had received
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Phil Jones 'can see the light' after retirement thoughts
Phil Jones can ‘see the light at the end of the tunnel’ after an injury-plagued 18 months left him contemplating retirement. The Rovers Academy graduate hasn’t played for Manchester United’s first-team since January 2020, but has got minutes under
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Dangerous footbridge restored at East Lancashire beauty spot
A public footbridge at a natural beauty spot that fell into dangerous disrepair has been restored for the community. Thanks to Blackburn with Darwen Council working in partnership with local stakeholders, the footbridge, in Belmont, has been repaired
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Andrew Greaves: Another Turf Moor defeat but plenty of positives
We might still be looking for our first Premier League win of the season but in the last half hour of Saturday’s defeat to Arsenal there were plenty of positive signs. The introduction of big summer signing Maxwel Cornet – and Matej Vydra – certainly
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Man has full can of lager thrown at him while sat reading newspaper
A man had a full can of lager thrown at him while he was sat minding his own business and reading his newspaper. The man was in the waiting room at Lancaster train station on Sunday when he was assaulted by a stranger. British Transport Police
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Mercedes driver over drink drive limit arrested after undertaking police car
The driver of a Mercedes was arrested twice after undertaking a police vehicle on the motorway while over the drink drive limit. On Sunday evening, an unmarked patrol car was travelling on the M6 close to Lancaster. A Mercedes, pictured, undertook
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Emergency as flood waters were rising at Rising Bridge
In this dramatic photo, Haslingden Fire Brigade plough through flood water in Rising Bridge to get to residents left stranded following torrential rain in July 1964
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Mum wrecked daughter's credit rating with fraudulent store card accounts
A WOMAN used her 18-year-old daughter’s name to open credit accounts with various shops and organisations. Blackburn magistrates heard when Paula Pickup failed to keep up payments on the numerous accounts her daughter’s credit rating was trashed
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Man lucky to be alive after severing main artery in hand putting rubbish in bin
A MAN is 'lucky to be alive' after he squashed down a bin bag and sliced open a main artery on a hidden broken glass bottle. Dennis Thompson needed seven hours of surgery on his hand and wrist at Royal Preston Hospital to try to repair the severed
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Adidas design guru Gary Aspden gives talk to students at Blackburn College University Centre
THE designer and curator of the adidas Spezial collection for adidas Originals came to Blackburn College University Centre to hold an inspirational talk. Gary Aspden, a former Blackburn College student, gave a visiting lecture to around 200 students
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Man armed himself with knife when he was chucked out of pub
A MAN who had been thrown out of an Accrington town centre pub went home and armed himself with a knife. Blackburn magistrates heard Daniel Corbett was on his way back to the Bees Knees when his partner called the police. She eventually managed
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Dozens of shops, homes and care facilities in East Lancashire deemed unsafe
DOZENS of shops, homes and care facilities in East Lancashire are falling short of fire safety standards. Three-quarters of public buildings inspected in the county last year were found in breach of fire safety regulations, the latest figures reveal
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Mowbray won't 'burden' young squad with top six expectation
Tony Mowbray won’t burden his Rovers players with expectation despite them moving into the top six with a point on the road at Barnsley. Rovers have lost just once in their opening eight Championship fixtures and picked up a second successive clean