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Twitter users report problems with Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram still down
Twitter users have begun to report issues with the social media platform amid the global outage affecting it competitors. Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp have reportedly crashed with users reporting issues across the social media and messaging
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There is 'always a chance' Facebook has been hacked amid global outage
Social media users around the world were unable to access their platforms on Monday night as Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram all suffered from a global outage. At the time of writing all three platforms have been down for nearly four hours.
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Road closed and houses on street evacuated after fire caused by 'external gas pipe'
SEVERAL homes have been evacuated after a fire broke out at a property. Two crews from Bacup responded to the incident on South Street, Bacup. It is believed that the cause of the fire was a fault with a gas pipe. South Street has been closed
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The reason behind Instagram, WhatsApp and Facebook being down
Social media companies Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp have reportedly crashed with users reporting issues across the platforms. According to Down Detector, reports of issues started on Thursday. The reason for the issues surrounding the three
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Partners who bid for National Cyber Force hail is 'once in a generation opportunity'
The partners who worked to secure the National Cyber Force in East Lancashire, have hailed it a ‘once in a generation opportunity’. Yesterday (October 3), the government announced that they would be building a new ‘cyber-centre’ in Samlesbury which
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Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram all down after 'major outage'
WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook have been down for more than four hours – with users across the globe experiencing issues on the social media platforms. The platforms confirmed on Twitter they are aware of issues and are working to resolve them
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EG Group release statement on removing £30 cap on fuel after 'significant improvement'
THE EG Group (Euro Garages) have released a statement confirming that they have removed fuel purchasing limits at their petrol stations. The move comes after a 'significant improvement in fuel availability' after supply chain issues had led to
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Man charged in relation to spate of burglaries, fraud, theft and dangerous driving
A MAN has been charged by police following a spate of burglaries and other offences. Ryan Price, of Addison Street, Blackburn, has been charged in relation to eight burglaries. He also faces charges of fraud, theft of a motor vehicle and dangerous
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Ireland make their move to secure Zak Gilsenan's international future
Republic of Ireland have made their move to try and secure the international future of Rovers youngster Zak Gilsenan by naming him in their Under-19s squad for their upcoming double-header. Gilsenan has been involved in something of a tug-of-war
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Fallen tree branch smashed Range Rover windscreen leaving driver covered in glass
A MAN was left covered in glass when a tree branch fell and smashed his windscreen while he was on his way to work. Gary Hoole, from Blackburn, pulled out of Sellars Road and was driving down Spring Lane on Thursday morning at about 8.45am when
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Borough's smokers are giving up new figures reveal
SMOKING in an East Lancashire borough has fallen by more than a third in 10 years new figures show. Data published by Public Health England has shown a steady reduction in smoking rates in Blackburn with Darwen since 2011. The number of adults
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10 Lancashire businesses shortlisted for English Curry Awards 2021 - full list
2021’s English Curry Awards are hotting up and Lancashire’s finalists have been announced. 10 Lancashire businesses have made it to the final stage of the 10th English Curry Awards, with the winners to be announced on 18 October. The English
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Muslim Burial Society's coronavirus work recognised
THE Blackburn Muslim Burial Society has been announced as the winner of The Leader’s Award at the One Voice Blackburn’s 1V Awards for 2021. Representatives of the volunteer group will pick up their accolade at the One Voice’s annual dinner at King
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Wainwright Way bridge to be closed for essential maintenance
Wainwright Way bridge is to be closed for two nights for essential maintenance. The bridge, which has been undergoing refurbishment and routine maintenance, will be closed in both directions on Thursday and Friday (October 7 and 8) for essential
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Double murderer ‘controlled by evil spirits’ loses bid to seek retrial
A last-ditch attempt to seek a retrial by a handyman who murdered a doctor and her 14-year-old daughter has been rejected by a judge. Shahbaz Khan, 51, had told a jury at Preston Crown that Dr Saman Mir Sacharvi, 49, and Vian Mangrio, 14, were
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This is how many Lancashire adults have been Covid double-jabbed
LANCASHIRE County Council has revealed that almost four out of five adults across its 12 boroughs are now double-jabbed — better than the national average. The local authority says 78.3 per cent of residents aged 18 or over have now had both coronavirus
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Alastair Campbell ‘slams’ Jordan North for being a ‘part-time’ football fan
Alastair Campbell has launched a social media ‘attack’ on Radio 1 DJ, Jordan North, and questioned his real support for his Burnley ‘happy place’. Campbell, who once served as Tony Blair’s spokesman, has called the Burnley-born DJ a “part time”
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Asda begin Covid-19 booster jab programme - full list of Lancashire stores
Asda has announced it will roll out Covid-19 booster vaccinations at 72 of its in-store pharmacies, with one in Clayton Green, Chorley. Since January, Asda has delivered over 90,000 first and second doses in Birmingham, Watford and London.
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Former children's play area sold for new factory and depot
A DISUSED children’s play area and bowling green have been earmarked for commercial development. Blackburn with Darwen Council is set to sell 1.4 acres of open land to become a new factory and pharmaceutical distribution depot. It is the second
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Kind-hearted gesture to help baby unit
THE good old days of school in the 1990s when you had a photographer coming to take photographs of your fundraising achievements. Well here is an image of St Christopher’s High School raising £500 for the baby unit at Queens Park Hospital in March
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Primark launch new furniture range across 25 UK locations this month
High street fashion retailer Primark has announced it will be moving into homeware this October. Primark is one of the most popular clothing retailers in the country, known for its bargain brands. But now the company will be moving into home
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ITV confirm Coronation Street star as first contestant for Dancing on Ice
ITV has confirmed Coronation Street star Sally Dynevor as the first celebrity contestant taking part in Dancing on Ice 2022. The 58-year-old actress is best known as Sally Webster in the long-running ITV soap. Dynevor appeared on Lorraine to
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Major roadworks will close section of M65 for 17 weeks
MAJOR roadworks will cause overnight closures on a key stretch of East Lancashire’s main motorway until well into the New Year. The resurfacing will start on the M65 on or after October 18, between junction 8, Hapton and junction 10, Burnley.
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Lancashire coastguard issues warning after ‘busiest year on record'
HM Coastguard Fleetwood has issued a warning to anyone planning to visit Lancashire’s coast after facing one of their busiest summers on record. In July and August, the coastguards were called out to more than 100 incidents, including missing persons
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Blackburn's billionaire Issa brothers acquire UK's second largest bakery
Blackburn's billionaire Issa brothers have made another major purchase by acquiring the second largest bakery in the UK. EG Group, which is owned by Zuber and Mohsin Issa, announced it has acquired CS Food Group Holdings Limited, also known as
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EvoFIT issued of sexual assault and indecent exposure suspect
Detectives investigating an exposure and sexual assault incident have released an EvoFIT image of a person they want to identify and speak to. Around 4pm on Sunday, September 26, a teenage boy exposed himself to a woman and then sexually assaulted
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Appeal to find man who smokes Lambert and Butler cigarettes following sex assault
Detectives are appealing for information to identify the driver of the car pictured in the CCTV images, in connection with a sexual assault investigation. Around 10.30pm on Saturday, September 11, a 19-year-old woman asked for a lift from a man
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Can you help to find stolen French Bulldogs Coco and Chanelle?
Two French Bulldogs have been stolen from an address in East Lancashire. Police and the owners of Coco and Chanelle are now looking for information to help find the pair after they were stolen from a house on Holst Gardens just off Roman Road in
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Victim's voice messages revealed man threatened to stab him and set fire to home
POLICE received calls from two men each claiming they had been threatened by the other. Blackburn magistrates heard when officers arrived on the scene one of them had recorded the threats and the other was arrested. David Spencer, 40, of Bold Street
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Rapist who was found with 14,000 vile pictures is back behind bars
A VILE paedophile who had been released on licence from a prison sentence for rape was found with more than 14,000 indecent pictures of children. Del Alan Sumners was living on Jockey Street in Burnley when officers went to his home to check on
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'We don’t need holidays overseas'
THE greatest credit to Boris Johnson for a very strong climate speech at the United Nations speaking of the need for humanity to grow up and take responsibility for our planet. It begs the question what do we need in our modern world? How much
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Mowbray welcomes two-week break and provides Rovers injury latest
Tony Mowbray feels the international break has come at a good time for Rovers who hope for an injury boost by the time they are next in Championship action. Rovers will be without just two players during the break, with Ben Brereton away with Chile
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'Emma is meals discord kitten' - random graffiti scrawled on Clitheroe Castle in blue marker
Police are investigating after a significant amount of graffiti was discovered in the grounds of Clitheroe Castle. Images show two pieces of graffiti that had been scrawled on the walls of the castle in what looks to be blue marker pen.
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When is October half term in Lancashire 2021 and could it be extended?
With most Covid-19 restrictions eased across the UK, many families are hoping for a more normal school year in 2021 and 2022. The next set of school holidays are fast approaching as the October half term is right around the corner. Half term
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Burnley boss Sean Dyche: We have what it takes
BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche believes his squad has what it takes to bounce back from their poor start to the Premier League campaign. Dyche’s men find themselves in the drop zone after picking up three points from their opening seven fixtures.
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These four dogs at the RSPCA in Lancashire need forever homes
Are you looking to expand your family and welcome in a four-legged friend? Then look no further! The RSPCA have got four dogs at the Lancashire East branch that need rehoming. All of the dogs are up to date with vaccinations, worming, flea
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Sixteen-year-old arrested after flare let-off on crowded train
A 16-year-old has been arrested after a flare was let-off on a crwoded train. On Saturday evening, officers from the British Transport Police were called to Lostock Hall Station in Preston after receiving reports of a disturbance. When they
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Police stop driver after smashed-up car seen travelling on motorway
Police pulled a driver after a battered and smashed-up car was seen travelling on the motorway. On Sunday afternoon, officers spotted the vehicle, which looked like it should've been written off, travelling on the M6. The vehicle was deemed
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Trial of Blackburn man accused of murdering two children and partner starts today
THE trial of a man accused of murdering two of his children and his girlfriend will get under way today. Jordan Monaghan, from Blackburn, is also accused of the attempted murder of a third child. The 29-year-old will appear at Preston Crown
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Police officer assaulted as dispersal order put in place in Lancashire town
A woman has been arrested after a police officer was assaulted. Police in Blackpool authorised a dispersal order to be put in place on Sunday evening, following reports of disorder in the Brunswick area of the seaside resort. The order was
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'Nightmare' Christmas predicted amid warning over shortages lasting 'months'
Retail annalysts have predicted Christmas is set to be a ‘nightmare’ due to shortages which the Chancellor has said could ‘last for months’. Boris Johnson admitted he has known for months that the UK’s haulage industry was in trouble, as he indicated
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Hunt for 23-year-old wanted in connection with rape investigation
Police are hunting a 23-year-old in connection with a rape investigation. Corey Brooks, 23, of Ellerbeck Avenue, Preston, is wanted by detectives in connection with a rape investigation after a woman suffered a serious sexual assault in September
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Popular brewery tap house in idyllic setting plans expansion
A popular brewery has applied to expand its tap house in its countryside setting. Rivington Brewery Company, based in Home Farm off Horrobin Lane, Rivington, is looking to expand its public bar facilities into a stables and store on the site to
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Mum's warning about chilling scammers pretending to be their child
A MUM has issued a warning about chilling scammers pretending to be their child on a new number. The warning was by a woman in Yorkshire but the Lancashire Telegraph is sharing this story from our sister title, the Telegraph and Argus, in case
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Holiday traffic light system scrapped as travel rules simplified
New rules introduced to make travel to the UK “easier and cheaper” have come into force. The UK’s traffic light system involving green, amber and red lists has been scrapped, with locations categorised as either on the red list or not. It comes
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Four arrested and one charged in connection with spate of robberies
Three boys and a girl have been arrested, with one teen charged, following an investigation into a series of robberies. The charges relate to a series of robberies in Blackpool, which happened between 5pm and 8pm on September 30, between the town
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Amir Khan says he was hero on United Airlines flight in tweet
AMIR Khan has reflected on a roller-coaster month after being kicked off one flight but hailed as a hero on another. It’s been a whirlwind month going back and forth with flights for the former world champion after getting kicked off an American
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Three sixth-formers to visit 92 football stadiums in fundraising mission
Three sixth formers are setting off an a week-long road-trip to visit all 92 professional football grounds. Westholme Sixth Form head boy Ben Middleton, Jake Sharrocks and Fin Shepherd will set off to drive across the country on Monday, October
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Pride of Britain award for mother who started fundraising in honour of stillborn daughter
A mother whose daughter was stillborn has won a Pride of Britain award for her fundraising mission launched in her child’s name. Sarah Bernasconi-Parsons, from Livesey, lost her daughter Maggie in June 2015 after she was born at Burnley General
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Rovers strike new agreement with Chile over Ben Brereton
Rovers and Chile have come to a new agreement that will see Ben Brereton feature in all three World Cup qualifiers this month. Brereton travelled to meet up with the national team after scoring his 10th goal of a productive season in the defeat
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Take a look behind the scenes at BAE's fighter jet ‘factory of the future’
AN AEROSPACE giant has unveiled a behind-the-scenes look at ‘the factory of the future’ which will produce the next generation of fighter jets. The facility, based at Warton, is a key part of the Tempest programme, manufacturing jets for the British
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Thousands sign petition in support of biomedical scientists in back pay dispute
FIVE thousand people have signed a petition in support of the 21 Lancashire biomedical scientists currently on strike in a back-pay dispute. The Unite union said there had been ‘a fantastic wave of support’ from the community in their bid to get
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Luxury holiday company 'cruises' ahead with new Lancashire-based offices
A luxury cruise company has secured funding to move to new premises in Lancashire to support its growth. Panache Cruises, which launched in 2020, achieved sales of £3m in its first year despite the international ban on travel, and the new offices