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EG Group to limit fuel fill-ups to £30 per customer at its forecourts
The EG Group has announced it will be introducing a £30 limit on fill-ups across its petrol stations. The company released a statement tonight following what it said was 'the current unprecedented customer demand for fuel and associated supply
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'It's madness': OUTSIDE people queue for petrol – INSIDE tanker delivers fuel
Motorists were being told not to panic as there is no shortage of fuel at UK forecourts. It comes as queues began forming outside forecourts. The rush for petrol was triggered by news that a small number of BP and Tesco petrol stations had been
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Heat pumps to 'green' technology centre
AN East Lancashire technology centre is to move to heat pumps to cut carbon dioxide emissions. Blackburn Technology Management Centre in the town's Challenge Way, has been given permission to instal the environmentally friendly devices. And
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'Good loans' - Mick McCarthy's Blackburn Rovers assessment
Mick McCarthy believes Rovers have been able to make good loan signings under Tony Mowbray and feels they have made a positive start to the season. Rovers head into the weekend in sixth spot having lost just once in their opening eight matches.
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Council makes multi-million pound bid for shopping centre
A LOCAL authority is seeking to buy its main town's shopping centre, the Lancashire Telegraph can reveal. Burnley Council has made a bid for the Charter Walk complex which was put up for sale in June. The authority has instructed officers to
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Car wrecked as it crashes into street pole
A car has been damaged in a collision on a road in Blackburn. Images show a BMW on Manxman Road which appears to have collided with a street pole. The front end of the car has been badly damaged and the pole knocked down in the crash, which
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Ryan Hedges never pushed for Rovers move, says Aberdeen boss
Ryan Hedges never pushed for a move away from Aberdeen who rejected a £500,000 bid from Rovers for the attacker last month. Hedges was linked heavily with Rovers during the summer window, with the Dons revealing the club had turned down a bid for
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Tory MP challenged over Universal Credit cut
LABOUR politicians have challenged a borough's Tory MP to vote against the government's proposed cut in Universal Credit payments after its Full Council meeting voted to oppose the move. The £20-a-week uplift to the benefit for low income families
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Special school to get new classrooms as its move finalised
A SPECIAL school is set to get two prefabricated temporary classrooms while its move from one borough to another is finalised. Lancashire County Council has asked Hyndburn Council for planning permission for the additions for Broadfield Specialist
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Delays to services as police discover body on railway tracks
A person has been found dead on railway tracks in East Lancashire. At around 10.30am on Friday, emergency services were called to Brierfield Railway station after receiving reports that a person was on the tracks. They arrived and located the
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Bishop 'utterly horrified' by priests' child abuse
THE Bishop of Blackburn has condemned 'appalling' failures by the Church of England to protect children and young people from paedophile priests and then cover up their actions. He branded this 'reprehensible and unacceptable, and said he was 'utterly
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Crafty Vintage return to East Lancashire this weekend
An artisan market is making a return to East Lancashire this weekend. Crafty Vintage will be presenting their wares at The Swan Courtyard in Whalley on Saturday and Sunday. Located in the heart of Whalley, this weekend market will bring together
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AA issue important notice to UK drivers as petrol station queues build across UK
The AA has told drivers not to “fill up outside of their normal routines” as petrol stations across the UK see huge queues at forecourts as drivers rush to get petrol following warnings. BP revealed on Thursday that it has been forced to close
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'Abhorrent and predatory' sex offender awarded 'points' to his underage victims
A man who used a video chat website to encourage underage girls to perform sexual acts, awarding ‘points’ as his victims performces became more explicit, has been jailed. Stefan Bull, 27, of Gaskell Road, Penwortham, was sentenced at Preston Crown
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'Record number' of Blackburn with Darwen community heroes nominated for award
Blackburn with Darwen residents have nominated a record number of local heroes for this year’s Community Volunteer Awards. A total of 416 nominations have been received this year, which is the highest number ever for the awards, showing the gratitude
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Man denies trying to murder women inside Marks and Spencer store
A MAN has denied trying to murder two women in an alleged knife attack at a Marks & Spencer store. Both complainants received stab injuries during the incident in Burnley on December 2 and were taken to hospital. Munawar Hussain, 57, from Burnley
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Council boss praises football club chairman's commitment to town
AN East Lancashire football club chairman has been hailed as an example of the long-term commitment needed to revive a town centre. Hyndburn Council leader Cllr Miles Parkinson praised Accrington Stanley chairman Andy Holt in a speech to the borough's
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We all used to love taking part in playschemes
ALL SMILES: Children enjoying themselves on the inflatable during Blackburn Holiday Playscheme at Corporation Park in August 1991
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Taskmaster's Alex Horne and Greg Davies apologise after censored show airs
Alex Horne and Greg Davies have taken to Twitter to apologise after a censored version of the series 12 premiere of Taskmaster was accidentally aired. The latest series, which aired at 9pm on Channel 4 last night, saw celebrity guests Alan Davies
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Covid booster jabs to be offered from next week - are you eligible?
The chief executive of the Health and Safety Executive has confirmed today that COVID-19 booster jabs will be offered to vulnerable people from next week. Paul Reid said that people who are eligible for top-up vaccines will begin to receive their
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How Sam Gallagher's return to the side will benefit Ben Brereton
The return of Sam Gallagher can take some of the physical burden away from Ben Brereton, according to Tony Mowbray. Brereton is likely to return to the left side of the Rovers attack for the visit of Cardiff City as Gallagher returns from injury
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UK’s largest indoor Christmas theme park is back – and it’s an hour from Lancs
THE UK’s largest indoor theme park is making a comeback after a four-year break. Silcock’s Winter Wonderland is bringing the magic of Christmas back to Manchester this December and there are plenty of festive activities to look forward to.
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Borough to find homes for 10 Afghan families
A BOROUGH is to help find homes for 10 Afghan families who have fled the new Taliban regime in the country. Hyndburn Council is to spearhead efforts to identify properties for the evacuees who arrived in East Lancashire this month. Some 50
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Pensioner has thousands taken from him by 'despicable' couple who marched him to cashpoint
A PENSIONER has had thousands of pounds taken from him after he was threatened with violence and marched to a cash machine. Detectives have released CCTV footage and images of two people they want to identify in relation to the incident in Nelson
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Wanted man found after telling police to 'come find him' on Facebook
One of Lancashire's most wanted men was caught after stupidly telling police to 'come and find him' on social media. David Holmes, who was wanted on harassment and breach of restraining order charges, posted a comment underneath a recent police
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Renewed appeal to find man after spate of shop burglaries
Police have issued a renewed appeal to find a man after two shop burglaries in which cash was stolen from tills. Earlier in the week police in the Ribble Valley asked for help to identify the man in the CCTV image after an 'incident' at The Cabin
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'They're lovin' it' - Newlyweds pop to McDonald's for burger after saying 'I do'
An East Lancashire couple opted for a different type of wedding day snack when they stopped off at a Burnley McDonald’s after the ceremony. Mercedes and Luke Gilrane, from Oswaldtwistle, tied the knot last Saturday (18 September) but wanted some
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Blackburn one-punch attacker jailed as victim left unable to speak or feed himself
THE victim of a one-punch attack was left unable to speak or feed himself after being punched to the floor in the street. Thomas Webster suffered life-changing injuries after hitting his head on a pavement and a court heard his mother was no longer
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Booze back in the stands: Review could see alcohol return to football
A fan-led review led by former sports minister Tracey Crouch could see the end of a ban on football fans drinking alcohol while watching matches. This has been in place since 1985 when the game was plagued by hooliganism, which meant fans could
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How to follow all the action from Burnley's trip to Leicester
BURNLEY return to Premier League action over the weekend as they head to the Midlands to take on Brendan Rodgers’ Leicester City. Sean Dyche’s men enter the game on the back of a 4-1 win against Rochdale in the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night, with
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Burnley's Matt Lowton hails impact of Maxwel Cornet ahead of Leicester trip
BURNLEY defender Matt Lowton believes summer signing Maxwel Cornet has already had a huge impact at the club despite a gradual introduction on the pitch. Cornet made his first start for the Clarets in Tuesday’s 4-1 Carabao Cup win over Rochdale
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How to follow all the action of Rovers' clash with Cardiff City
ROVERS are back in Championship action over the weekend when they take on Mick McCarthy’s Cardiff City. Tony Mowbray’s men drew 0-0 at Barnsley in their last outing and currently sit sixth in the league table. Here is everything you need to
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Mowbray pinpoints why Rovers 'had to bin' possession-based style
Tony Mowbray says financial reasons have played a role in Rovers have to ‘bin’ the identity they had moved been moving towards and are now focused on finding different ways of winning. Rovers had the third highest possession average across the
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Martin Lewis urges UK bill payers to do one thing amid ongoing energy crisis
Martin Lewis has shared advice to UK consumers who could see their energy supplier cease trading as the energy crisis worsens. On Wednesday Green and Avro Energy announced they would cease trading with more than 800,000 customers affected.
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'50 Shades’ sex club - The Kink Society - closed down following raid
A "50 shades" sex club has been shut down following a raid after neighbours raised concerns about a ‘dungeon’ in the basement. Officers from Greater Manchester Police together with enforcement officers from Tameside council and Greater Manchester
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Applications now open as county-wide tourism awards make welcome return
After some of the most challenging times for the county’s tourism and hospitality businesses the Lancashire Tourism Awards are back for 2021. Marketing Lancashire’s tourism awards are aligned with Visit England’s national awards, with the vast
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Coleman is hoping for happy return at Shrimps
MORECAMBE has a special place in the heart of John Coleman but that will not stop the Reds boss wanting to maintain a recent impressive record against his former club. Stanley travel the Mazuma Stadium looking to end their two-game losing streak
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Blackburn Rovers team up with Lancashire distillery to create their own gin
Blackburn Rovers Football Club has teamed up with a local distillery to create their very own gin. Their £35 ‘Riverside Gin’ has a juniper flavour and it even comes in a blue and white decorative bottle. The drink itself is distilled using
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COVID vaccination passports will bring freedom
THE step back from vaccination passports may be welcomed by those who see them as limiting our freedom or who complain that they would be discriminatory. I suggest, however, that any problem lies with how such a system is applied rather than being
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Three more charged over large-scale drug dealing allegations
THREE more Lithuanian nationals have appeared before Blackburn magistrates charged with what the prosecution described as a major drug supply conspiracy. Andy Robinson, prosecuting said the operation involved a number of cannabis farms being set
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Burnley student awarded prestigious medical scholarship
A final year medical student has been offered a prestigious medical scholarship. Poppy Welsh, who is based at the UCLan Burnley Campus, is joining the Healthcare Leadership Academy (HLA) Scholars cohort for the 2021/22 academic year. After
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First residents pick up keys for new housing estate
The first residents of a new housing estate in the Ribble Valley have collected their keys. Retired NHS worker Debra Smith and her partner Geoff Smith were the first residents to move into a new home at Linden Homes’ Olive Farm development in Coupe
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Two week festival of Michelin star food heaven to come to Lancashire
A FORTNIGHT-LONG festival of fine dining with Michelin-starred chefs is returning to East Lancashire's culinary hot spot. After a two-year wait Northcote, in Langho, is bringing back its gourmet festival Obsession. The festival, in January
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Play on words for two friends as Deux Amis brunch bar triumphs during lockdown
Two friends who opened a brunch restaurant in the middle of a global pandemic say their business has gone from strength to strength thanks to their creative team of staff and the support of their local community. Mark Friend and Ollie Birchall,
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Drunk man smashed his dad's window at 4am
A MAN who turned up at his dad's home drunk at 4am smashed a window when he was turned away. Blackburn magistrates heard on a separate occasion Jack Bolton smashed windows at the Foyer where he was a resident at the time. Bolton, 18, of the
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REVEALED: More than 7,000 disabled people beat 'unfair' benefit stoppages
NEARLY three quarters of people who appealed against attempts to deny them disability benefits in East Lancashire's processing area were successful last year. Figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act show that 7,506 people in the area
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Brand new Aldi store now open in this Lancashire town
A brand new Aldi store opened its doors to customers on Thursday morning, with Team GB Olympic gymnastics hero Daniel Purvis cutting the red ribbon alongside pupils from a nearby primary school. The Holyoake store is the newest Aldi to open in
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Royal Blackburn Hospital's A&E department highly praised
AN accident and emergency department has been highly praised for its performance while dealing with the strains of the coronavirus pandemic. The A&E Department at the Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital, run by East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust
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540 people refused permission to stay in Blackburn with Darwen
MORE than 9,000 EU nationals have been granted permission to stay in Blackburn with Darwen, figures show. The3Million, which campaigns for EU citizens' rights, says it is concerned for the hundreds of thousands of people who are still waiting to
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Famous East Lancashire baker celebrates 170 years feeding the nation's pie lovers
A famous Lancashire baker is celebrating 170 years of pie making and is giving villagers the chance to win a batch of tasty treats. Holland's Pies set up shop in Hyndburn in 1851 and in 1929 made Baxenden its base. Now, as the baker gets ready
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East Lancs celeb Jordan North returns to the uni where he learned to be a DJ
Burnley BBC Radio 1 presenter, Jordan North, has gone back to the uni where he learned his DJ trade – as he cut the ribbon to the University of Sunderland’s new state of the art Spark studio. The former St James' Lanehead Primary School pupil also
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Mowbray won't make demands of Venky's over contract talks
Tony Mowbray won’t be making demands of owners Venky’s in any prospective talks over his future. Chief executive Steve Waggott says a trip to Pune to meet the owners in person for the first time since the summer of 2019 is being scheduled, where