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Class A drugs, cash and weapons seized and man arrested during raid
A man has been arrested after police seized a large quantity of class A drugs, cash and weapons, including an axe, during a raid. The neighbourhood policing team executed a misuse of drugs warrant at a property on Summerville Walk, Blackburn on
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Drink drivers arrested by police with one nearly destroying car during crash with HGV
Five drink drivers have been arrested by police in Ribble Valley – with three arrested during one shift. Police say that they have recently arrested five offenders, with others having been reported but not yet found. One of the drivers collided
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Tony Mowbray on Nyambe absence, injuries & FA Cup exit
Tony Mowbray says Rovers must move on quickly from their FA Cup exit and will hope not to feel the long-term impact of the defeat at Wigan Athletic. Sam Gallagher and Darragh Lenihan were both replaced because of injuries, while Ryan Nyambe was
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Report: Rovers out of the FA Cup with defeat at Wigan Athletic
Rovers exited the FA Cup at the third-round stage for the fifth successive year as they were undone by late drama at Wigan Athletic. Aynsley Pears had a final half an hour to forget as Rovers shipped three goals, including one in injury time, to
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Child not in car seat 'miraculously' unharmed after car flips on motorway
A child is ‘miraculously’ unharmed despite not being in a child seat after driver flipped a car onto its side. The M62 eastbound has been closed since just after 11.15am near junction five after a BMW X5 lost control in the wet conditions.
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Man wanted in connection with burglary where woman was threatened
Police want to speak to a 51-year-old, who has links with Hyndburn, Blackburn and Darwen, in connection with a burglary. UPDATE: A 51-year-old from Clayton le Moors has been arrested.
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16 amazing pictures of Islamic processions from 1987-1999
Thousands have turned out to attend Islamic processions across Lancashire for decades. It was the eighties when the processions became larger events in Blackburn, Burnley and Accrington. Here are some amazing images from that period and the
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Wigan 3-2 Rovers RECAP: Action & reaction from FA Cup tie
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Motorway police find £300k stashed in boot of car
Police officers who stopped a vehicle on the M6 found £300k in cash in the boot. The driver was arrested and the money seized by police after the vehicle was stopped near Cheshire. North West Motorway Police posted: “Vehicle stopped at Sandbach
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Covid generation will look back on pandemic ‘like evacuees of war’ says School leader
Children will remember the Covid pandemic “almost like evacuees of the Second World War”, the general secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders has said. Geoff Barton said pupils living through the pandemic will be able to see
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6 top tips to survive the long wait until your January payday after Christmas
After the festivities of the Christma period and New Year January is a time where Brits really feel the financial pinch of waiting for pay day. For those who were paid before Christmas, the Month of January can seem like it will never end as we
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Covid symptoms: Omicron 'warning signs' that affect your skin, lips and nails
As Boris Johnson wanrs the cornavirus pandemic is far from over, Symptoms of the Omicron variant have been found to differ slightly from previous strains. The Prime Minister said the latest recorde Covid case figures showed that those who believed
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You could face a £1,000 fine for common mistake when changing gear in your car
Drivers are being warned they could receive a £1,000 fine for a simple mistake when using their gears. Motorists who coast in neutral could be hit with a four-figure fine for believing in a common driving myth. Coasting your car does not save
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REVIEW: The Fig & Olive, Shear Brow, Blackburn
If you are looking for something inspired by both British and Asian cuisine you may well head to the Fig & Olive. Formerly the Sportsman’s Arms, the restaurant is located on a corner of a busy junction off Pleckgate Road. There is no parking outside
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Council advise adults who become infected with Covid to complete their contact tracing online - as soon as possible
EAST Lancashire residents who test positive for Covid have been given advice on how to provide details of their recent contacts as required by the government. As Omicron cases continue to rise across the country, Blackburn with Darwen Council is
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Rampaging tenant trashes house provided to him by housing charity
A MAN trashed a house which had been provided to him by a housing charity. Blackburn magistrates heard a member of staff who entered the property discovered a scene of devastation. Electricians, plumbers and other trades had to be called in
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Weekend forecast after East Lancashire hit with snowy first week of January
After snow hit Lancashire this week following a dramatic drop in temperature, how is the weather looking this weekend for Blackburn and Darwen? Saturday will be a cloudy, wet, and breezy day as the rain clears east followed by showers through the
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Tributes paid to much-loved teacher who helped hundreds of children to sing
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular teacher who helped hundreds of children to sing and dance. Christine Maloney died peacefully at home with family on December 22. The 82-year-old was the beloved wife of Patrick for 59 years, much-loved mother
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Restaurateur slams 'pathetic ex-employee' for 'untrue and unkind' TripAdvisor review
A RESTAURATEUR has slammed an ‘ex-employee’ for posting a scathing TripAdvisor review criticising a ‘boss who struts around the venue’ while ‘mistreating staff’. Nicola Murphy co-owns the restaurant and bar Ramsbottom Social on Bolton Street, which
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Olympic medallist hosts training session fundraiser for suicide support charity
THE CHARITY of a family who lost a daughter and her father to suicide within eight months welcomed a very special guest to their fundraiser. Team GB hockey player Anna Toman, who took bronze at the Tokyo Olympics in 2020, took a training session
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Drivers with noisy exhausts and selfish speeders – calls for action
Problems with anti-social, dangerous and speeding drivers in villages and towns have been raised again by councillors. Calls have also been made for speed cameras or other safety measures on the A6068 road at junctions near the village of Fence
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Artisan craft market to become monthly event after successful trial
An artisan craft market will be welcoming traders every month after a very successful trial. The Whalley Artisan Market will become a monthly event after proving popular in the lead up to Christmas. The market, ran by Crafty Vintage, will return
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Letter: Boris needs to act as energy costs soaring
The audacity of energy giants never ceases to amaze me. I hear the fat cat energy bosses are demanding a Treasury bailout of £20billion in order to keep household bills down. As global gas prices continue to rise, ministers have held crisis meetings
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Demonstrators took to the rooftops in protest against M65
ANTI-MOTORWAY protesters decided to take direct action in a bid to prevent the M65 from being built. In February 1995 environmentalists came from all over the country and took over a row of terraced properties near to Darwen Vale High School that
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Make mine a double: Man who stole whisky went back hours later to do it again
A MAN who escaped with a rucksack full of whiskey went back for another shot later the same day. Blackburn magistrates heard this time security at Morrisons in Bacup were waiting and Ross McIntyre was detained as he left the store with another
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Why this 2.5m Lancs home was one of the most popular on Rightmove at Christmas
NEW data from UK’s biggest property website, Rightmove, has revealed the most viewed homes over the Christmas period – and a Lancashire property topped the list. A 2.5 million pound home on East Beach in Lytham St Annes was one of the most viewed
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Blackburn cocaine abuser's seaside kebab shop race abuse shame
A MAN was recorded on a special constable's body cam shouting racist abuse at staff in a Turkish takeaway. Blackburn magistrates heard the behaviour of Terence Steven Radford was witnessed by passers-by. Radford, 37, of Dunoon Drive, Blackburn
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Sherlock Holmes given whole new lease of life at The Lowry
LAST summer a new riotous version of the Sherlock Holmes classic The Hound of the Baskervilles was premiered at Bolton’s Octagon Theatre. Now the production, directed by the Octagon’s artistic director Lotte Wakeham, is heading out on a national
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Camelot theme park resurrected for apocalyptic drive-in zombie experience
An abandoned theme park will be resurrected as a terrifying zombie drive-thru experience. Camelot Theme Park will be opening the gates for the first time in 10 years as part of a film night drive-in apocalypse experience. Camelot Rises will
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Ben Brereton not looking for a way out of Rovers in January
Ben Brereton is not looking for a way out of Rovers in January with owners Venky’s set to rebuff any bids from interested clubs. No enquiries have been received for the 20-goal top scorer and would command a fee well in excess of the £15m plus
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Mowbray and Blades boss respond to Oliver Burke links
Sheffield United haven’t received any bids for Oliver Burke, manager Paul Heckingbottom has confirmed. Tony Mowbray poured cold water on links with Burke this month, the attacker having been a target on deadline day in August. Time and cost