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Coleman knows hard work can cut out Stanley error count
CUT out the errors and work hard and we will turn things around – that is the message from John Coleman to his Stanley players following Tuesday’s 5-1 defeat at Oxford United. The mistakes have been mounting for the Reds with Coleman pointing out
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Control of venues and services could be transferred to town and parish councils
A whole host of facilities including parks and cemeteries could be transferred from Pendle Council to smaller town and parish councils. Colne Municipal Hall, Colne Market, sports pitches across Pendle, cemeteries, car parks, parks, and town centre
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March for Barbara Castle planned for statue unveiling
A MARCH round Blackburn town centre to celebrate the life of former MP Barbara Castle is being organised to mark the unveiling of her statue. The bronze artwork of the Labour politician, which depicts her in her prime striding purposefully, will
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Man in his 20s dies in collision on M65
A PASSENGER has died after a car overturned on the M65. The incident happened shortly before 1.30am on Wednesday when a white Audi A4 overturned between junctions 11 and 12 on the eastbound carriageway. A man in his 20s, from Nelson, thought
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Man had 209 indecent images of three-year-old girl on his phone
A man caught with more than 200 indecent images of a child on his phone has been jailed. Damian Moxham was sentenced at Preston Crown Court on Tuesday after being found with 209 indecent images of a three-year-old girl on his phone. The 58-
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James Bond No Time To Die expected to smash cinema ticket sales
James Bond: No Time To Die is set to have the biggest cinema opening in the UK since 2019 ahead of its release on Thursday, September 30th. The latest James Bond film is the 25th in the series and will be Daniel Craig's final outing in the role
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'Stab him': Violent burglar ordered accomplice to plunge machete into victim
A VIOLENT attacker who ordered his accomplice to plunge a machete into a householder during a burglary was caught after their victim bravely ripped off his disguise. Daniel Walker, who suffered a stab wound to the abdomen and has been left with
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East Lancashire pub delighted to reopen after facing staff shortage
An East Lancashire pub is delighted to be back open after staff shortages forced them to closed earlier this month. The Stanhill Pub and Kitchen, in Oswaldtwistle, officially opened on 23 September – this time with a full team of staff members.
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Vehicle smashes into tree on busy Blackburn road
A car smashed into a tree during the morning rush hour in Blackburn. The incident happened just before 9am on Buncer Lane in Blackburn. The driver was heading down Buncer Lane towards Preston Old Road. Lancashire Ambulance Service attended and treated
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October half term holiday deals from Manchester Airport including TUI, Jet2 and easyJet
From Monday travel restrictions ease even further, making overseas travel no longer a distant memory. With PCR test rules changed and amber list scrapped, travel abroad is so much easier. And with the return of holidays, airports such as Manchester
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TV personality Katie Price remanded in custody following crash
TV personality Katie Price has been charged following a crash near her home in Sussex on Tuesday. A Sussex Police statement said: “Katie Price, 43, of Worthing Road, Horsham, was charged with using a motor vehicle on a public place without third
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Two strangers help 11-year-old home by paying for taxi when he became stranded on train station
A grateful mum has expressed heartfelt thanks to two strangers for helping her young son get home when he became stranded on a train station with no money and no battery on his phone. Michelle Bond, from Huncoat, was beside herself when her son
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Tyrhys Dolan has eyes set on first England call-up
Tyrhys Dolan is on the radar of England Under-20s as the Rovers attacker eyes a first international call-up. Dolan has featured in all 10 of Rovers’ Championship matches this season, contributing two goals and an assist, while also netting in the
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E Lancashire's Strictly contestant ‘struggling big time’ with this week’s dance
BLACKBURN’S Strictly Come Dancing contestant says she is struggling with this week’s dance after coming top of the leader board on Saturday’s live show. AJ Odudu revealed that she is having trouble learning this week’s Foxtrot and said it is a
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Nine arrested after teenager stabbed multiple times outside bar
Nine people have been arrested after a man was stabbed outside a bar. Police were called at about midnight on Tuesday to a report of a fight outside Ma Kelly’s on Talbot Road in Blackpool. During the incident a 19-year-old man from the resort
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Motorist smashes into central reservation after losing control in heavy rain
Drivers are being asked to slow down on the motorways during wet weather after a vehicle lost control on the M6 and crashed into the central reservation. On Wednesday morning, police and emergency services were called to the M6 southbound between
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The original Oktoberfest hits the streets of Manchester once again
The original, authentic Oktoberfest is back in Manchester this year, promising quality beer, food and music straight from Deutschland. This unmissable event is taking place on First Street between the 8th and 17th of October. Get transported to Germany
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'Outstanding' Blackburn high school to launch new sixth form
The Tauheedul Islam Boys’ High School (TIBHS) has announced it is to launch a sixth form. TIBHS new sixth form ‘TB6’ will be based at the school’s campus on Sumner Street and welcome students in September 2022. The school, which was judged as outstanding
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Driver spotted travelling wrong way down M65 slip road to avoid closure queues
A car has been spotted travelling the wrong way down a motorway slip road in order to avoid miles of queues due to a closure. The M65 eastbound between junction 10 for Burnley and junction 12 for Nelson, was closed early this morning after a car
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Sainsbury's scrap hugely popular Nectar points service
Sainsbury's has scrapped the popular Double Up Nectar points loyalty scheme for 2021. The promotion allowed customers to exchange their points for vouchers worth twice as much. The vouchers can be used to spend in Sainsbury’s stores but only
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Matalan releases Christmas PJs in support of Alder Hey Children's Hospital
Matalan has revealed their latest PJ collection in support of Alder Hey Children's Hospital, which are available to buy in-store and online. The #TogetherForAlderHey collection has something for all the family, with sizes for adults, kids, babies
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First test of Rovers' squad as spotlight falls on transfer business
This feels the first test of the Rovers squad. We’ve known for sometime how little it would take for it to take on a threadbare look, and while the positives of an undoubtedly close bond between a smaller, younger group of players has been there
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'I lost £6k in revenue' East Lancs business owners impacted by fuel shortages
Long petrol queues and empty fuel tanks are the norm for many people in East Lancashire right now, as people stockpile petrol and diesel. However, some people are urging the stockpilers to stop and think about how this can impact local businesses
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'We're living a nightmare...like a depressing world of Mad Max'
It was a conundrum!... the world was producing so much waste carbon dioxide that it was destroying the planet yet there was still a drastic shortage of it. We needed 100,000 extra HGV drivers otherwise there would be food shortages in the shops
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'They were just ruthless' - Stanley boss John Coleman on Oxford defeat
STANLEY boss John Coleman was left ruing individual errors following his side’s 5-1 defeat against Oxford at the Kassam Stadium. Nathan Holland bagged a brace for the hosts, with Matty Taylor and Mark Sykes also on target before an unfortunate
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Football league 's warning after young referee told 'I am going to f***ing t**t him' by a coach
A YOUNG referee was threatened at a junior football league game and was told by a coach who was sent off that “I am going to f***ing t**t him”. Bolton, Bury and District Football League secretary Warren Barlow has sent a letter to all of its 718
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Fundraiser appeal to ‘bring daughter back’ after tragic paddling pool accident
A FAMILY have launched a fundraising appeal to provide life-changing treatment for their ‘happy and cheeky’ little girl who suffered severe brain damage in a tragic accident. Within just a matter of weeks, more than £110,000 has been raised to
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Motorway reopened following serious incident
The M65 eastbound was closed following a collision in the early hours of this morning. The motorway was shut from Junction 10 (Burnley and Padiham) to Junction 12 (Nelson and Brierfield). Highways Northwest said: “The vehicle involved has overturned
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The Britannia 'Coconutters' to perform in this East Lancashire town this weekend
AN ancient tradition will be revived this weekend as the Britannia Coconut Dancers are set to perform in East Lancashire. The folk troupe will be dancing for about five hours around Bacup and will also be attending local businesses on the way.
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Blackburn takeaway that operated without proper permission puts in application
A LOCAL authority has been asked to grant backdated planning permission for the conversion of a 'vacant and dilapidated' former youth drop in centre into a Turkish takeaway. The premises in Hurstwood Avenue, Blackburn, are already in use by the
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Drug-driver who had served six-year roads ban made big mistake
A BANNED driver who was stopped by police told them he didn't know he was disqualified until he passed an extended re-test. Blackburn magistrates heard Jonathon Scotting had served a six year ban and then received a communication from the DVLA
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Young children from Blackburn and Darwen 'shorter', study suggests
Young children in the most deprived areas tend to be shorter than those in richer areas – research suggests – with an East Lancashire borough the worst affected. A new study found that primary school children from the country’s most deprived areas
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College opening doors to 'Fun Palace' where you could build a robot
A college is hosting a community fun day with a huge variety of activities on show - with the chance to build a robot. Accrington and Rossendale College, part of the Nelson and Colne College Group, is opening its doors as a ‘Fun Palace’ on Saturday
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New convenience store opens to shoppers
A new One Stop convenience store has opened its doors to shoppers. One Stop opened at 110 Union Road, Oswaldtwistle, on Friday, September 24, with a special celebration to welcome members of the community. Customers filled the aisles, delighted
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These are the parents who failed to ensure that their children attended school
FIVE people have been taken to court and fined over the last six weeks after failing to ensure that their children regularly attended the school they are registered to. Some of the children - who are all of compulsory school attendance age - had
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Funfair and fireworks spectacular coming to Blackburn park this weekend
A fireworks spectacular is coming to Blackburn this weekend. On Friday and Saturday, Corporation Park will play host to a fantastic fireworks display as well as a children's funfair. Gates will open at 5pm on both nights and admission is £1
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Fewer people in Blackburn with Darwen fell into debt during pandemic
FEWER residents fell into debt last year amid "enhanced" financial support from the Government during the coronavirus pandemic. People who take out formal insolvency solutions, such as bankruptcy or a voluntary arrangement to pay off their debt
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Schoolboy forced to leave class early after autistic brother refused transport
A Preston dad says his autistic children have fallen victim to a “two-tier” education system in Lancashire after one of them was refused council transport to collect him from school – meaning his brother has to leave class 10 minutes early every day
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Man finds chameleon perched on front door after going to put the bins out
A man was shocked to find a chameleon perched on his front door after going to put the bins out. The surprise discovery was made on Monday September 20 by a man living in Fulwood in Preston. He was unsure what the reptile was so confined it
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Financial experts say Rovers Return could go bust if locals don’t double their order value
FINANCIAL experts have analysed the effect of lockdown on the Rovers Return’s income - and it’s not looking good for owner Jenny Connor. Coronation Street fans could be set to see the beloved pub owner hit with financial strain in the next few
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Residents only parking plan worries churchgoers
MEMBERS of a Darwen church are alarmed at plans to make the streets around it a parking permit zone. They and its vicar fear the move could make it difficult for the congregation to attend services and for it to fulfil its parish role. Blackburn
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Namibia reveal Nyambe agreement with Rovers after call-up
Rovers will follow concussion protocols with Ryan Nyambe after he was forced off in the defeat at Huddersfield Town. The right back was replaced midway through the first half after going down following a knock to the head in a collision with Josh
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Life imprisonment for Blackburn man who attacked women and police officers
A MAN who trapped a woman inside a room before exposing himself, stabbing his victim with a pair of scissors and sexually assaulting her has been jailed for life. Sam Rose, formerly known as Douglas Wilson, told two terrified women that he was
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Rossendale Interiors - your first choice when choosing a new kitchen
With the pandemic causing us to spend more time at home, people have been focusing on how to get the best out of their living space, with the kitchen area becoming central to modern living. We all known that kitchens come in a variety of styles
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Schools in Blackburn with Darwen set to roll out Covid jabs for teenagers
SECONDARY schools in Blackburn with Darwen are gearing up to roll out coronavirus jabs for 12 to 15-year-olds. The vaccination programme for this age group will begin across the borough on Friday October 8. The Covid-19 jabs will be delivered
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£70-pound-a-day cannabis user took to dealing to fund habit
A MAN with a £70-a-day cannabis addiction took to selling the drug to fund his habit. Burnley Crown Court heard how Zain Ul-Mir was rumbled after a tip-off led to police finding him on a bridge, where he was searched and found in possession of 10
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'Awesome' 100-year-old takes Race for Life in her stride
A 100-year-old great, great grandma has managed to raise more than £1,000 after taking part in a Race For Life. Elizabeth 'Betty' Johnson, from Blackburn, completed the Cleveleys 3k Race For Life for Cancer Research on September 20, on the 28th