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Temporary visas to be given to 10,500 foreign workers
More than 10,000 foreign workers will be temporarily permitted to work as lorry drivers and in the food sector as ministers look to rescue Christmas from supply shortages. A temporary visa scheme will see opportunities created for 5,000 HGV drivers
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Blackburn's AJ Odudu wows judges with stunning Jive on Strictly
AJ Odudu wowed Strictly Come Dancing judges on her debut on this year’s competition. Television presenter AJ Odudu and Kai Widdrington received a score of 34 from the judges on the hit BBC show. She took the top spot on the leaderboard. Motsi
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'It feels like a defeat' - Stanley boss John Coleman on Morecambe draw
STANLEY boss John Coleman felt his side’s draw with 10-man Morecambe was a missed opportunity. Cole Stockton put the hosts in front but the Reds hit back through Colby Bishop and Matt Butcher. Former Stanley midfielder Adam Phillips got the
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'A good performance overall' - Sean Dyche on Burnley's draw at Leicester
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche says his side need to start turning their performances into wins following their 2-2 draw at Leicester. The Clarets twice led through Jamie Vardy’s own goal and Maxwel Cornet but were pegged back by the former England international
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'Amazing output' - Mowbray on a satisfying win and Brereton heroics
Tony Mowbray felt the 5-1 win over Cardiff City was more satisfying than the thumping victories of last season as Rovers maintained their spot in the Championship’s top six. Rovers hit five for the fourth time in a little over a year, with wins
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‘This is just lazy’: Drivers’ misery as traffic controls left up on busy Blackburn route
Temporary traffic lights have been left in place over the weekend on a busy Blackburn road when it appears the work has finished. The traffic controls were put in place last week on Buncer Lane and it appears the work on the pavement has finished
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MATCH REPORT: Leicester City 2-2 Burnley
CHRIS Wood had a goal disallowed in injury time as Burnley were held to a 2-2 draw at Leicester City despite twice leading. The Clarets went in front through Jamie Vardy’s own goal but were pegged back when the former England striker fired home
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Ben Brereton hits hat-trick as Rovers maintain top six spot
Ben Brereton scored a hat-trick as a rampant Rovers hit five to maintain their spot in the Championship’s top six as they thumped Cardiff City 4-1 at Ewood Park. Rovers’ front three were all on target, Brereton scoring twice before the break coming
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Power restored to 948 customers after outage in Blackburn
A power cut affected 948 customers in Blackburn, Electricity North West has said. The company said an engineer had been sent to investigate the outage. Electricity North West said: “We are aware of a powercut in Blackburn (BB6) affecting 948
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Police and local authorites to tackle anti-social behaviour in Blackburn neighbourhood
Blackburn and Darwen Police said they will be removing ‘children and young people from streets and public areas'. It follows incidents of anti-social behaviour and criminal damage in the Mill Hill area of Blackburn on the night of Friday September 24
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Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City: LIVE match updates from Ewood
5:50pm Tony Mowbray... “The starting point is his workrate, strikers always get the glory of scoring goals but he’
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Police plea for calm following ‘panic at the petrol pumps’
A local police force has urged motorists to stop causing unnecessary long queues by rushing to buy petrol. It came as industry leaders said ‘panic-buying rather than supply chain issues is driving the shortage of fuel at some petrol stations’. Details
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Busy Burnley and Brierfield roads closed due to collision
Police have closed Centenary Way in Burnley following a collision. Officers were urging people to find an alternative route and avoid the area where possible. Nelson, Brierfield and Barrowford Police have said that Colne road in Brierfield was
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'Shining example' - Mowbray praises Dolan ahead of Rovers milestone
Tyrhys Dolan will become one of the club’s youngest ever players to reach 50 first-team appearances – a milestone Tony Mowbray says he is fully deserving of. Dolan has appeared in every matchday squad since joining on a free transfer from Preston
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A festive 'Friends' event is coming to Lancashire - what fans can expect
A Christmassy Friends event is coming to Blackpool this year – and it’s the perfect day out for fans of the Comedy Central show. The Blackpool Winter Gardens event, produced in partnership with The Luna Cinema, celebrates all the best seasonal
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Brookhouse Aerospace hosts ministerial tour of Darwen base
Brookhouse Aerospace hosted a ministerial tour of its Darwen base. Paul Scully, the Under Secretary of State in the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and Minister for London, was joined by MP Jake Berry during the visit.
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Who remembers the costumes galore at Burnley playscheme
FUN: Some of the youngsters, who took part in the Burnley playscheme Carnivals Parade in Burnley town centre in 1991. Were you one of the people in the photograph? Do you recognise anyone featured? Then you should email robert.kelly@nqnw.co.uk
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Here’s why people who discard takeaway rubbish from their cars are scum
There should be a special place in hell for those who discard their takeaway rubbish from cars. The almighty may not bother too much with this most heinous of littering crimes but I am going to put in a special request next time I get round to praying
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The charity shop where you can buy bargain designer items - even a Mulberry bag
WHEN you picture charity shops you might envision pre-loved clothes, stacks of books and old crockery. However, one Blackburn charity shop is attempting to smash this stereotype and is developing a reputation as a place to get genuine designer
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Woman's whispered 999 call that drunken intruder was hiding under her bed
POLICE responded to a whispered 999 call from a woman who was concerned her cousin had broken into her home. Blackburn magistrates heard Marcus Riding was found hiding under his cousin’s bed in an extremely intoxicated state. During his arrest
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Police misconduct hearing to start after Blackburn death of woman, 35, who had been in custody
A POLICE misconduct hearing is to take place from Monday into the death of a woman who hanged herself in custody. Former sergeant Jason Marsden is alleged to have ‘fallen short of the standards of a competent custody officer’ in his dealings with
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Hairdresser takes control of salon she worked at as Saturday girl
A HAIRDRESSER has taken ownership of the salon where she started her career as a Saturday girl. Jo Wright, the owner of Colourbank, Colne, has taken over the salon Angles in Barrowford and will now look after both businesses. o bought Angles
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School nominated for interfaith award in memory Blackburn pioneer
A school has been shortlisted for an award created in memory of a well-loved Blackburn woman. Blackburn Central High School have been shortlisted for the Renee Black Integration Award in this year's Community Volunteer Awards. The award is
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Bishop and two reverends abseil down church in charity event
A bishop and two reverends abseiled down a church tower in a fundraising event - raising £3,700. Bishop Philip, Rev. Hannah Boyd and Rev. Bryn Naylor together with scores of parishioners all abseiled down the Holy Trinity church tower in Hoghton
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‘Empty shelves and lack of lorry drivers? We brought this on ourselves’
“TAKE back control.” “Get our country back.” Remember, 2016? Followed by “Get Brexit done”, “Unleash Britain’s potential”, in 2019. And where are we now? Our supermarket and shop shelves are emptying by the week. Predicted to be far worse as
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Joshua vs Usyk - what time is fight? How to watch, weights and weather forecast
ANTHONY Joshua returns to the ring on Saturday as he puts his WBA, WBO, IBF and IBO world heavyweight belts on the line against Oleksandr Usyk. Joshua knows he needs to win in order to keep his dreams of being undisputed heavyweight champion alive
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The products you may struggle to find amid C02 and driver shortage in the UK
SUPPLY chain disruptions has caused delays in deliveries, shortages on shelves, and an increase in prices over recent months. Ikea and BP are among some of the giant companies to have reported problems. While there are problems at a number
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Mum of teenager killed by one punch welcomes Westminster move on the issue
THE mother of Blackburn teenager Adam Rogers killed by a single punch in 2009 has welcomed a Parliamentary investigation highlighting the dangers of such assaults. Pat Rogers said government action would be a suitable tribute to both her son and
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Quarantine changes could hand Rovers Ben Brereton boost
A change to Government quarantine rules could see Ben Brereton miss just one Rovers match when returning from international duty with Chile next month. Rovers reached an agreement with the Chilean Football Association that will see the club release
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Darwen man attacked his mum as she intervened in row with girlfriend
A MAN attacked his mum when she intervened in a row between him and his girlfriend. Blackburn magistrates heard Damon Peter Brindle pushed his mum before punching her to the side of the face. The court was told his mum was left 'shaking and
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Binge-drinking 26-year-old avoids jail after breaking innocent man's jaw in late night pub brawl
A 26-year-old who spent his weekends binge drinking has avoided prison despite breaking a man's jaw and headbutting his friend. Callum Renwick punched Steven Williams so hard in the face that he needed a metal plate inserting into his jaw, while