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Tony Mowbray: Lewis Travis ‘carries the qualities of a captain’
Lewis Travis ‘carries the qualities of a captain’, according to Tony Mowbray, a he looks set to lead the side for a second successive match. Travis was handed the armband for the midweek defeat at Huddersfield Town in the absence of Darragh Lenihan
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Public health director's 'life-saving' coronavirus work recognised
A PUBLIC health director has been given a community group’s annual achievement award. Blackburn with Darwen’s Professor Dominic Harrison has attributed his success to the collective efforts of everyone in the borough. Charity One Voice Blackburn
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Wanted men have connections to Accrington, Burnley and Pendle
Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of two men wanted on prison recall. Joel Ludlum, aged 26, of Kime Street, Burnley had been jailed in 2018 for burglary. Ludlum has links to Accrington, Burnley and Pendle. Meanwhile,
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How to follow all the action of Rovers' trip to Blackpool
ROVERS’ busy Championship schedule continues as they take on Neil Critchley’s Blackpool at the weekend. Tony Mowbray’s men enter the game on the back of a 3-2 defeat at Huddersfield on Tuesday night despite a brace from Ben Brereton Diaz. Despite
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Three jailed for the murder of teenager, Sarmad Rami Al-Saidi
Three teenagers have been jailed following the murder of 16-year-old Sarmad Rami Al-Saidi. Two of the teens, Jamie Dixon, 19, Clayton Avenue, Leyland, and 17-year-old Lemar Anthony Forbes, of Skeffington Road, Preston, have been jailed for life
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Old mill site homes to be debated
PROPOSALS to turn a vacant industrial site into 25 homes will be debated by councillors on Tuesday. Hyndburn Planning Committee has been recommended to approve the scheme for the former Albert Mill in Mary Street, Rishton. An officer's report
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Eight charged in connection with shooting and heroin and crack cocaine supply
DETECTIVES investigating serious and organised drugs and firearms crime have charged eight people, including a teenager. Arrests took place at addresses across Preston on Wednesday, in relation to the supply of class A drugs, and a shooting which
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Martin Lewis hits back at trolls blaming him for rising energy bill prices
Martin Lewis has defended himself from claims he is at fault for several small gas companies going out of business. This was in the wake of Igloo, Symbio Energy and ENSTROGA being the latest energy suppliers to go under as gas prices see a huge
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Borough bin wagon plans over fuel and driver crisis
A LOCAL authority and its waste and recycling partner have contingency plans in place to prevent the fuel crisis and lorry driver shortage disrupting bin rounds. Burnley borough's environmental services boss Cllr Bea Foster used the authority's
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'You wouldn’t know they were famous' Rovers players spend the day fishing
THREE Blackburn Rovers players have taken the day off training to relax by a lake and go fishing. Bradley Dack, John Buckley and Ben Brereton all travelled out to Partridge Lakes Fishery in Warrington yesterday (29 September). In the pictures
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Several players 'touch and go' but Bradley Johnson to return
Tony Mowbray will welcome Bradley Johnson back into the squad for the weekend trip to Blackpool, with Rovers sweating over the fitness of several first-team regulars. Mowbray says a number of others are ‘touch and go’ for the game, with Joe Rothwell
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Burnley captain Ben Mee: We've been here before
BURNLEY captain Ben Mee insists he and his team-mates aren’t panicking after taking two points from their opening six matches and believes they can draw on experiences of seasons gone by to turn things around. Only Norwich - this weekend’s visitors
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Man charged after series of burglaries in Darwen
Police have made an arrest following a spate of burglaries in Darwen. Officers investigating thefts from commercial buildings in the town have arrested and charged a man in his thirties. The man of no fixed address has been remanded in custody
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Will there be a turkey shortage at Christmas? East Lancashire farmer weighs in
An East Lancashire turkey farmer has weighed in on the Christmas turkey shortage issue after it was recently revealed that the UK could face a “national shortage” of the the bird Part-owner of Atkinson’s Turkey Farm, in Briercliffe, is “uncertain
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Two arrested following robbery of pensioner
Detectives investigating the robbery of a pensioner in Nelson have made two arrests. Police were called to the Hallam Road area of the town on August 15 following reports a man and a woman had gone to the 72-year-old male victim’s home at around 10pm
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5 family homes plan for 'long-vacant' housing site
PROPOSALS have been submitted to build five detached four-bedroom homes on a long-vacant site in Darwen. Amanda Hodgson has requested planning permission for the development on half an acre of land north of Lower Barn Street. A supporting statement
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Mayor and wife laid low with coronavirus
A BOROUGH Mayor has had to cancel engagements because of contracting coronavirus which has hospitalised his wife. Burnley's First Citizen Cllr Mark Townsend,58, had to self-isolate for two weeks while his 62-year-old wife Kerry was taken into the
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Jason Manford, Ted Robbins and more lined up for Lancs Bobby Ball charity event
A star-studded charity event, celebrating the life and legacy of the great Bobby Ball, will take place in a Lancashire town in November. Rock On Variety Show will be held at Blackpool’s prestigious Opera House on Friday November 12 and tickets
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Virgin Money announce plans to close stores as customers turn to online banking
VIRGIN MONEY has announced plans to close 31 stores – including in Blackburn and Nelson – with the loss of around 112 jobs nationwide. Bosses said the move comes as more customers switched to online banking during the pandemic. They said the
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Walking Dead-type 'Lucille' weapon seized by police during search
A baseball bat wrapped in barbed wire was among the weapons seized by police following a crackdown on anti-social behaviour. Police discovered the 'blood-stained' bat last night officers during a stop and search in Fleetwood. The blood is not
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How much it cost council to host G7 summit
THE cost to Chorley Council of helping to host the G7 Speakers’ Summit in the borough was worth it for the money-can’t-buy advertising generated by the event, the authority’s leader has said. Alistair Bradley was speaking at a meeting of the full
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The shows you can see at Manchester's Palace Theatre and Opera House in October - how to get tickets
Manchester's Palace Theatre and Opera House have lots of amazing shows coming up in October. Performances include old classics such as Hairspray and Dirty Dancing as well as new shows, including Disney's Bedknobs and Broomsticks. Comedians
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GCSE and A level students will get prior warning of exam topics this year
Exam regulator Ofqual has announced its approach to grading GCSE, AS and A levels in autumn 2021 and summer 2022. There will be a number of adaptions with exams in 2022 to make exams fairer for teenagers who have had their education disrupted due
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Here's how you can get paid £5,000 to eat pizza
YOU can get paid to eat Pizza – but you’ll have to act quickly. Pizza Hut Delivery are looking for someone to taste test their latest offerings, including some new stuffed crust options. The successful applicant will be paid £5,000 to taste
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Martin Lewis gives his top tips to get a £150 Amazon voucher for Christmas shopping
Christmas is getting closer and it turns out you can get a £150 Amazon voucher just for doing your Christmas shopping. The MoneySavingExpert Martin Lewis says now is the time to grab a reward credit card – as long as you can repay the card in full
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Amazon beauty advent calendar goes on sale this weekend - how to preorder yours
Amazon is releasing a beauty advent calendar this weekend in preparation for the festive season. It can be pre-ordered now before the official release on Sunday, October 3rd 2021. The calendar is being sold for £70 and comes with free standard
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The full list of new movies and TV shows coming to Disney+ in October
We are spoilt for choice when it comes to streaming services these days. Thanks to Disney+, Netflix, Amazon Prime and Now TV, we have a plethora of TV series and films to choose from. And even as lockdown restrictions end, with the colder months
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WhatsApp to be blocked on 53 smartphones next month - is your phone on the list?
WhatsApp will be blocked from millions of smartphones form next month with users being warned to update their software. The messaging platform will no longer be available on more than 50 types of phones in a few weeks. From 1 November WhatsApp
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Brighton defender Van Hecke arrives at Rovers to finish rehabilitation
Jan Paul van Hecke has joined up with his Rovers team-mates for the first time this week as he continues his injury comeback. The defender had previously remained with parent club Brighton since travelling to East Lancashire to seal his season-long
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EG Group announces pay rise for more than 10,000 workers
The EG Group has announced a pay rise for more than 10,000 employees as the sector faces challenging conditions. Every worker across its filling station and food service brands will receive the pay boost from Friday. The company, which runs around
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The market town eaterie crowned Restaurant of the Year
RAMSBOTTOM'S reputation as a food and drink destination has been further cemented after a popular tapas bar was voted restaurant of the year at the Manchester Food and Drink Festival Awards, 2021 Baratxuri, which serves tapas inspired by dishes
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Tributes to father-of-four shot dead in Pakistan
A FAMILY have paid tribute to a loving father who was shot dead while on a visit to Pakistan. The family of Maqsood Ahmad Qamar, 45, still say they know nothing of what really happened to the ex-Pakistani military soldier, who was shot multiple
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You can meet ‘The Queen’ at this Lancashire attraction next month
QUEEN Elizabeth II is coming to Blackpool next month and a royal procession has been planned especially for her arrival. People will be able to meet her, sit next to her and even get a picture with her. Sadly, it isn’t the real Queen who is
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'Cocaine' dad 'didn't mean threat to set fire to children'
A MAN sent vile messages to his ex-partner threatening to put one of their children "in a box" and set fire to them both. Blackburn magistrates heard Kirk Ian Andrews claimed he had taken some cocaine which frightened the children's mother because
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Reducing the rise in energy costs
As the country has seen gas prices soar over the last few weeks, there’s been heated discussion about the role of renewables and the problems with their intermittency. Transitioning to renewable energy sources is absolutely critical if we are to
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Mosque teams up with cancer charity to challenge 'taboos and misconceptions'
A Blackburn mosque has joined forces with Macmillan Cancer Support to help tackle some of the ‘taboos’ around cancer within the local community. The joint venture also hopes to raise awareness of the importance of early intervention, as well as
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This old pub on the edge of the moors is still going very strong
EACH week we give a bit of the spotlight to our publicans and their great efforts to keep us happy after tough times. The Sunnyhurst pub in Darwen is our latest place in the spotlight Name of the pub The Sunnyhurst Address of the pub
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Work begins to transform famous Blackburn snooker club building
Work has begun to transform a building which was once home to a famous Blackburn snooker club. Renovations have started on the old John’s Snooker and Pool Bar based on Clayton Street which was destroyed in a major fire in March 2020 just days before
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Police put mounted officers on patrol 'as a precaution' after public disorder incident
POLICE have sent officers - mounted and on foot - to patrol the Daneshouse area of Burnley following an incident earlier this week. At around 10.45pm on Tuesday (September 28) night, an incident of public disorder on Abel Street left a man requiring
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Illegal steroids and large amount of counterfeit money recovered from address
DRUGS and counterfeit money has been recovered from an East Lancashire property. Police officers executed a warrant to search the address in Darwen yesterday (September 29) and found a significant number of illegal steroids and fake American dollars
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East Lancs health professionals win top national award for virtual Covid 'ward'
A TEAM of East Lancashire health professionals in partnership with the voluntary sector have achieved national recognition and a top award for their response to the Covid-19 pandemic. The top team created a new service called the Pennine Lancashire
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Man pleads guilty to attempted murder after teen shot in face
A MAN has pleaded guilty to attempted murder after a teenager was shot in the face. Appearing at Burnley Magistrates Court, Lee Barnett, 37, admitted the charge, which relates back to an incident which took place on Humphrey Street in Brierfield
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32 electric vehicle charging points installed in council-run car parks
Thirty two new electric vehicle charge points have been installed and are now operational in car parks across Lancashire Funded by the Office of Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV), in partnership with BP Pulse Ltd, the charging points are situated in
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Lancashire garden centre opens its Christmas department this weekend
A Lancashire Garden Centre will be opening its Christmas department this weekend. On October 2, Leyland Garden Centre will fling open its doors to welcome customers looking to buy some early Christmas gifts. From Christmas decorations, trees
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Cigarette discarded in bucket of tar 'believed' to have started construction site fire
A fire that broke out on a construction site is thought to have been caused by someone putting a cigarette butt out in a bucket of tar. On Sunday afternoon fire crews were called to the Tatton Gardens development site on Eaves Lane in Chorley.
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Health boss: levelling up must factor in Covid
By Professor Dominic Harrison, Blackburn with Darwen Council public health director THIS summer, the Government announced its intention in the Queen’s Speech to introduce a 'Levelling Up' White Paper with the intention of creating more equal social
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Life expectancy for men in Blackburn is falling - but rising for women
LIFE expectancy for men has fallen – while at the same time is rising slightly for women. The picture in East Lancashire broadly reflects the picture across the UK, where life expectancy for males has dropped for the first time since current records
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Ben Brereton happy with Rovers and Chile resolution
Rovers top scorer Ben Brereton says he is happy a resolution was reached that will allow him to feature in Chile’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Brereton was not involved in the September qualifiers, despite being named in Martin Lasarte’s squad
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£30m investment in E Lancs firm safeguards 250 jobs
A FLAGSHIP company is to invest more than £30million in a cutting-edge production plant and research centre. Perspex International Ltd is to create the manufacturing and development hub at its Chapels Park site in Darwen. The investment in
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The Radford family’s new bakery unit up and running after ‘disastrous’ first day
BRITAIN’S largest family have finally opened their new pie bakery unit for The Radford's Pie Company – but the experience hasn’t always been smooth. Morecambe’s Noel and Sue unveiled the bakery’s new unit back in July, giving their followers a