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Burnley murder: Police release footage of devoted mum and daughter
Police have released new footage of a mother and daughter who were murdered in Burnley. It follows the sentencing of Shahbaz Khan 52, to life imprisonment for the brutal murder of Dr Saman Mir Sacharvi, 49, and her 14-year-old daughter Vian Mangrio
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Man sentenced to 8 years for burglaries in Blackburn and Burnley
A man who was involved in a spate of house burglaries across Blackburn and Burnley has been sentenced to eight years in jail. John Walker, aged 30 of Marton Green, Liverpool stole jewellery and personal possessions from homes during January of this
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Handyman who murdered doctor and her teenage daughter jailed for life
A MAN who murdered a mother and daughter at their home has been sentenced to life in prison. Shahbaz Khan, 52, of Ribble Avenue, Burnley, pleaded guilty at Preston Crown Court in June this year to murdering Dr Saman Mir Sacharvi, 49, and her 14
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Public health boss underlines teen jab safety
BLACKBURN with Darwen's public health director has underlined the safety of the coronavirus jab being offered to 12 to 15-year-olds. Professor Dominic Harrison has expressed full confidence in the June approval by the Medicines and Healthcare Regulatory
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Academy partnership seeks to boost people's fitness
THE sports and fitness facilities at a leading secondary school are to be taken under the wing of a leisure trust in a bid to boost local people's health. Accrington Academy in Queen's Road West has a six-lane swimming pool, gym, studios, sports
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X Factor star 'internally crying' after song launch hit by social media shutdown
A former X Factor contestant has complained about yesterday’s (4 October) social media outage after it coincided with a song launch which she has waited years to release. Blackburn-raised, Grace Davies, will be releasing a song called ‘Roots’ on
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‘Christmas is on Brereton’ - Rovers fans win thousands thanks to striker’s scoring spree
SCORES of Blackburn Rovers fans have cashed in on their superstar striker’s goal-laden start to the season. Some supporters have won as much as £10,000 thanks to Ben Brereton Diaz who has already bagged 10 goals in the opening two months of the
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UK's biggest heated winter market is coming to Manchester this November - here's how to book
The UK’s biggest outdoor fully-heated market is coming to Freight Island in Manchester this winter. Winter Island promises to bring all the festive cheer to the North West, with a whole host of new market traders and stalls. From November 5
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Man stabbed in bum by balaclava-clad gang who robbed his electric scooter
A man was stabbed in the bum with a knife as five men in balaclavas stole his electric scooter and robbed him of cash. Police are now appealing for information following the attack, which happened at around 10.30pm on September 28. The victim
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Dad caused baby son's catastrophic brain injury 'because he was crying'
A FATHER who left his four-month-old son with ‘catastrophic’ injuries after he shook him violently has been jailed for nine years. Benjamin Welsh, 21, then failed to seek medical attention for the baby for 30 hours, Manchester Crown Court heard
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‘Somebody could have been killed’: Family’s terror as home targeted in 'unprovoked attack'
A FAMILY have spoken of their terror and shock over an incident where bricks were thrown at their house in what they believe to be a random attack. The incident happened on the quiet residential street of Rhodes Avenue, off Pleckgate Road in Blackburn
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Dynamo, Shaun Ryder and other celebs descend on Lancashire town – here’s why
A Lancashire town has been visited by some of the UK’s most famous faces to celebrate a clothing exhibition which is running this month. Celebrities including DJ Goldie, magician Dynamo, Happy Mondays' Bez, Shaun Ryder and singer Rowetta all visited
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What are the risks of 'hippy crack'?
A NEW digital campaign warning of the dangers of inhaling Nitrous Oxide gas from catering canisters - also known as 'Hippy Crack' - has been launched. It spells out that the substance, although legal, can cause dizziness, nausea, hallucinations
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How Mowbray has utilised his Rovers squad in opening 11 games
With 11 games played, Rich Sharpe looks at how Tony Mowbray has used his Rovers squad so far. Rovers have used only 20 players so far, the second fewest in the division, with six ever-presents, four of who have played every minute. There
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East Lancashire pensioner denies charges over Viking coin hoard
Two men have denied charges relating to a historically-important Viking hoard of coins and silver worth almost £1million. Roger Pilling, 73, of Loveclough, and Craig Best, 44, from Bishop Auckland, County Durham, appeared briefly before Durham
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Driver tried to reverse ram police car while high on drink and drugs
The driver of a Fiesta tried to reverse ram a police car while high on drink and drugs. Police pursued the vehicle after it failed to stop for them on the M6 on Monday evening, and after misjudging a bend, the Fiesta came to rest on its side before
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Thomas the Tank Engine delights families with visit to East Lancashire Railway
EVERYONE’S favourite really useful engine chugged his way into town at the weekend — much to the delight of visitors young, old and in between. With that instantly recognisable cheeky face peering from his iconic blue steam engine, it’s hard to
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Police hunt man in CCTV following three house burglaries in which two cars were stolen
Two cars were stolen after three houses were burgled in Blackburn. On September 15, three separate properties were broken into and burgled on Arkwright Fold in the town. Following the burglaries, two vehicles were stolen. It is believed
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Man jailed following 'extensive and painstaking' CCTV investigation into convenience store robbery
A man has been jailed after admitting to a robbery at a convenience store. Police were called just after 6pm on May 6, to M.R. Foods in Ormerod Street after receiving that a man had threatened a female member of staff and escaped with a quantity
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Cleaning random graffiti off Clitheroe Castle will cost thousands
The cost of cleaning graffiti from the walls of Clitheroe Castle could cost more than £10,000. On Monday, we reported how random names and sentences had been scrawled onto the walls at Clitheroe Castle keep, some etched in, some written in blue
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Lancashire's AJ Odudu is favourite to win BBC's Strictly Come Dancing
THE second week of Strictly Come Dancing live shows are behind us and Eastenders actress, Nina Wadia, was the first to be eliminated. Betfair bookies have also updated the latest odds for the show – and two Lancashire contestants came out on top
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New chief executive officially starts role at East Lancashire council
An East Lancashire council has welcomed a new chief executive this week. Rose Rouse officially started her new role as Pendle Council’s chief executive on Monday, after previously occupying the role of chief executive at Eden District Council until
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Burnley owners make offer to buy remaining shares from supporters
BURNLEY owners ALK Capital have made an offer to buy shares owned by supporters of the club. Shareholders - who didn't have an option to sell during the initial takeover last year - will have 21 days to respond to the offer. The individuals
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How two East Lancashire towns are hoping to draw in visitors over Christmas
Pendle town centres will have promotional activities over the autumn and Christmas season using Government and European Union grants and other funds to draw-back shoppers and visitors. Across Pendle, a range of marketing proposals and post-lockdown
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Future of former bingo hall site sparks row over regeneration cash
THE future of a former bingo hall site in Chorley has sparked a row over whether the borough is at the back of the queue when it comes to scooping the jackpot of government regeneration cash. Chorley Council is planning to create a temporary car
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Road closures you need to know about ahead of Manchester Marathon 2021
The Manchester Marathon is taking place this weekend on Sunday, October 10th 2021. The 26.2-mile race is the second most popular in the UK with approximately 40,000 runners and raises over £3 million for charity alongside its sister event, the
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NHS can cope with pandemic backlog, says Health Secretary
The Health Secretary, Sajid Javid, has insisted the NHS can cope with post-pandemic stresses as he urged people stuck on waiting lists not to opt for private care. In an interview with The Guardian, Sajid Javid said he was confident the NHS would
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Rangers linked with Rothwell as Rovers remain in contract stand-off
As talks reach an impasse between Rovers and Joe Rothwell over a new deal, and the club making clear the likelihood of out-of-contract players being sold in January, Rangers have been linked with a move for the midfielder. It shows the difficult
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EG Group to sell-off 27 petrol stations to rival business
The EG Group, owned by Blackburn's billionaire Issa brothers, has announced it will sell-off a number of petrol stations to a rival business. The company has this week entered into a binding agreement to sell 27 petrol filling stations, located
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Greggs plans to open 150 stores in 2022 - will any of them be in Lancashire?
Greggs is to accelerate plans to open new stores across the UK despite warning that it has been impacted by some disruption to staffing and the supply of ingredients. It came as the bakery chain lifted its profit outlook for the year after surpassing
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The two most wanted men in East Lancashire this October
THIS week’s most wanted men have been on the run from police for a number of weeks. Read more below for further information on each of them. If you know where they are or see them in the street, call the police on 101. Joel Ludlam
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Joe Wicks drops into Lancashire book store to promote new children's story
Fitness coach, presenter and author, Joe Wicks, made a visit to Lancashire on Monday. Joe, also known as The Body Coach, was instrumental in keeping children (and adults) fit throughout the first national lockdown, and paid a visit to Waterstones
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The REAL reason Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp were down last night
Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp are now back up and running after being shuttered by a global outage. Facebook blamed a “faulty configuration change” for the widespread outage which impacted the social media platform, along with Instagram and
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Discount £1 bus fare deal extended across the festive season
EAST Lancashire's main bus operator is offering a bargain £1 after 7pm single fare for passengers for the rest of the year including the festive season. Transdev has extended the discount ticket deal it introduced to encourage more people to get
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Every speed camera site to be aware of this October
The most up to date list of all the roads where speed checks will be conducted throughout October has been published. The Lancashire Road Safety Partnership aim to improve driver behaviour by helping motorists drive at an appropriate and safe speed
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Horrifying drive-in cinema with live scare actors returns for Halloween
A drive-in cinema, which will be screening horror movies, has arrived in Manchester for Halloween – but you won’t be watching the films alone... Off the back of its 2020 success, Scare City will be taking over the Soccer Dome in Manchester from
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'What an inspiration you are!': Readers react to news of 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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'Lovely' and 'kind' dad took his own life despite reaching out for help
A ‘LOVELY’ and ‘kind’ father took his own life after reaching out for help, an inquest has heard. Nicolo Guiseppe Marchese, 41, was found dead in his home on May 20. An inquest at Preston Coroner's Court heard how Nicolo, who was a builder,
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Wreckage of blaze at Cavendish nightclub
THIS was the wreckage and smouldering remains that were standing after a major blaze ripped through one of Blackburn’s most popular nightclubs in 1972. Police said that the fire which destroyed the Cavendish Club was ‘entirely accidental’ and was
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Who remembers the Boulevard in Blackburn?
THIS was a familiar scene to shoppers, workers and commuters alike as they travelled through Blackburn down the years. The Boulevard may not be there today but lots of people will recall buses travelling through there. This photograph was taken
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Aldi is on the hunt for more than 1500 Christmas staff - how to apply
Aldi is looking to hire more than 1500 people to work in stores on a temporary basis over the Christmas period. The supermarket is looking for staff to support permanent colleagues as it prepares for its biggest ever Christmas. Help will be needed
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Thousands of 'most at risk' people receive Covid-19 vaccination top-up in Lancashire
THE NHS has administered more than 850,000 vital top-up jabs, as the biggest and most successful vaccination drive in health history continues. Nationally a total of 863,460 people have already had their top up jab, including boosters and some
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Rovers set to make loan decision on right back Dan Pike
Rovers are set to agree to AFC Fylde’s proposed loan extension for Dan Pike - despite their recent issues at right back. The National League North leaders signed Pike on a one-month loan on September 10, and with that nearing an end, the Coasters
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Community building the first to receive £1million grant after successful council bid
AN HISTORIC community building is the first to receive a grant from the Bacup High Street Heritage Action Zone (HAZ). In 2020 Rossendale Borough Council was successful in securing just over £1million from Historic England for a four-year project
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What the reduced school meals in many East Lancs schools look like
LANCASHIRE County Council has shared photographs of the reduced primary school lunches it is now offering because of problems caused by the national lorry driver shortage. The move is to reassure parents their children will still receive 'a healthy
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New £12.1m flood defences officially launched
A major flood risk management scheme designed to protect hundreds of properties from the risk of flooding was launched last week. Covering the Caton Road and Aldrens Lane area, the new scheme reduces flood risk from the River Lune in Lancaster
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Man who was living in tent on Darwen moors stole £12 from till
A HOMELESS man broke into a garage and stole £12 out of the till. Blackburn magistrates heard at Matthew Lang was living in a tent at the side of Sunnyhurst Reservoir on the moors above Darwen. On the day of the offence he was expecting a phone
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Seven new UK laws and rule changes in October you need to know
Seven new laws and rule changes have been introduced in the UK this month which will impact many different aspects of British life. Most notably, changes will involve the amount paid for energy and the end of the government’s furlough scheme.
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Countries you can travel to from Manchester Airport - and three on the red list
A new travel traffic light system has been introduced this week in an attempt to make UK travel “easier and cheaper”. The UK’s traffic light system involving green, amber and red lists has been scrapped, with locations categorised as either on
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Three people injured in e-scooter accidents
AT least three people were hurt in crashes involving electric scooters last year, new figures reveal. Department for Transport figures, published for the first time, show three casualties were recorded by Lancashire Constabulary as having been
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Carers demand government 'turn clapping into action' with 30 mile march
CARE WORKERS have walked 30 miles across East Lancashire and into Manchester to demand the government takes action on the social care crisis. The 12 carers began their walk in Burnley, marching through Accrington, Blackburn and Darwen, before finishing
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Man who told ticket inspector 'keep your Caucasian friend away' fined for dodging £16.50 train fare
A man who dodged a £16.50 train fare and told a ticket inspector to 'keep your Caucasian friend away as I don't trust him', has been fined more than £250. Shizad Rahman, 46, of Preston New Road, Blackburn, failed to produce a rail ticket on request
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Parents feel 'criminalised for protecting family' after taking daughter out of school to save business
Parents who were taken to court and fined after removing their 10-year-old daughter from school for 13 days during the Covid pandemic to home school her so they could 'save their family business' have spoken out about the incident and say they feel
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Blackburn crime group boss jailed for multi-million pound car theft operation
THE head of an organised crime group has been jailed for almost nine years for his role in a multi-million pound conspiracy to steal vehicles. Kashif Rafiq (also known as Anjum Nawaz) was sentenced to eight years and nine months in prison on Monday