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Two rescued after rush hour crash in Blackburn
Two people were rescued after a crash during rush hour in Blackburn. The incident happened today (Monday) at 5:14 on Whitebirk Road. Two fire engines from Blackburn attended the crash and firefighters rescued two casualties from the vehicle
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Police concern over missing teenagers who may be together
Police say they are becoming increasingly concerned over two missing teenagers. Angel O’Brien and Casey Ashcroft are missing from home and are believed to be together in the Blackpool area. Angel, 17, who also uses the surname Coulton was
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Drivers warned over flooded road and damaged level crossing
Police have warned drivers of delays following a crash caused by a flooded road. The incident happened earlier this evening on Skipton Road, Foulridge. Emergency services were dealing with the crash and motorists were being asked to find alternative
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House collapses as Storm Debi causes damage across county
Part of a house in Accrington has collapsed after strong winds brought chaos to parts of Lancashire. Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service attended the property, in Empress Street at 2.38pm today where a wall of a property under construction had collapsed
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Police identify man found dead in flat following appeal
Police said they have identified a man who was found dead in a property in Preston last week. Officers were called at just after 10am on November 7 to flats on Lancaster Road following the discovery. Police said the death is not being treated as
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Huge tree falls near mosque as Storm Debi causes chaos
Drivers were being warned to expect delays on some of the region’s roads due to the severe weather. Lancashire Fire and Rescue said they had already been called out to an incident on Livesey Branch Road. At 2.30pm today (Monday) firefighters
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Shoppers appear bemused as pro-Palestine demo held in front of M&S
Around 150 protestors turned out in cold and wet weather to show their support for Palestine in Blackburn town centre at the weekend. It was the fourth demonstration in the town centre since the terror attack on October 7 which sparked the escalation
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School evacuated and bomb squad on scene after 'suspicious object' reports
Police have evacuated a school and put a cordon in place after reports a suspicious object was found. Emergency services were called just before 11am to The Heights school in Burleigh Street, Burnley. Pupils and staff were reportedly evacuated
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Motorway reopened in Lancashire as lorry hits central reservation
Emergency services were called to a crash which closed the M6 heading north. All three lanes between J32 and J33 were closed due to a lorry hitting the central reservation. A police spokesperson said: "Officers are on scene dealing with a road
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Speeding and parking tickets issued as part of enforcement crackdown in Burnley
Police in Burnley have issued parking and speeding tickets as part of an enforcement crackdown. Officers in the Queensgate area of the town were joined by ticket enforcement officers on patrol last week, resulting in three parking tickets being
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Man wanted by police after escaping from Lancashire prison
A man is wanted by police after escaping from a prison in Lancashire. Paul Stuart Harrison, 41, left HMP Kirkham on October 29, where he was serving a sentence of six years and three months for conspiracy to supply class A drugs, having been sentenced
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Jon Dahl Tomasson explains limited minutes for Niall Ennis and Semir Telalovic
Jon Dahl Tomasson has admitted Niall Ennis is still playing catch-up on his fitness after a disrupted pre-season. The Blackburn Rovers summer signing is yet to start a league match for his new club. Ennis and Semir Telalovic have been unused substitutes
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CCTV released after woman has jewellery forcibly taken from her
Police have released CCTV images of two men they wish to speak with in connection with a robbery. Officers were called to Blackburn Road, Darwen, on November 5 following reports that a woman had had several items of jewellery forcibly taken from
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Three cars crash in Belmont over weekend due to icy road conditions
Three cars left the road and crashed due to icy conditions over the weekend. The incidents happened late on Saturday night (November 11) close to Rivington Road in Belmont. Police attended three separate incidents in which vehicles had left
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Blackburn Rovers' Championship rivals become latest to make managerial change
Rotherham United have become the latest Championship club to make a managerial change, sacking Matt Taylor after a 5-0 defeat to Watford. The Millers were thumped at Vicarage Road in what proved to be Taylor's last game in charge of the club. Rotherham's
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Blackburn Rovers Women end losing run thanks to goal-scoring debutant
Blackburn Rovers Women brought their five-game losing run to an end as they beat Sunderland Women 1-0. A solitary goal from Chelsea Ferguson on her first senior start was enough for Simon Paker's side to come out victorious. The first half
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Electricity North West warns of damage to power lines due to Storm Debi
Hundreds of engineers are currently on standby as Electricity North West warns of damage to overhead power lines due to Storm Debi. An amber weather warning by the Met Office is in place for the region with 70mph winds forecast which are likely
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Harry Leonard on target as Blackburn Rovers U21s lose five-goal thriller
Harry Leonard was on the scoresheet for Blackburn Rovers' Under-21s as they were beaten 3-2 by Sheffield United after conceding the 94th minute. Jon Dahl Tomasson confirmed on Friday that the striker would be involved for Mike Sheron's side as
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You could be paid for using less energy this winter - who is eligible?
The Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) scheme has returned this winter, allowing Brits to battle the cost of living by being paid to use less energy at certain times of the day, but who is eligible. The DFS allows you to earn rewards for shifting
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Royal Mail fined £5m after missing delivery targets by 'significant' margin
Royal Mail has received a fine of more than £5 million due to missing delivery targets on both first and second-class deliveries by a "significant and unexplained margin". A report by Ofcom shared that Royal Mail had only delivered 73.7 per cent
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David Cameron makes dramatic return to government as Foreign Secretary
Former Prime Minister David Cameron has returned to government as Foreign Secretary and will be made a peer. Mr Cameron will replace James Cleverly, who has been appointed as Home Secretary following the sacking of Suella Braverman. Mr Cleverly
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James Cleverly appointed home secretary as Suella Braverman sacked
James Cleverly has been appointed Home Secretary following the sacking of Suella Braverman. The MP was announced in the role after his predecessor was dismissed on Monday morning. A No 10 source said the Prime Minister “asked Suella Braverman
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Suella Braverman sacked as Home Secretary as cabinet reshuffle expected
Suella Braverman has been sacked as Home Secretary, No 10 sources have confirmed. A No 10 source said the Prime Minister “asked Suella Braverman to leave Government and she has accepted”. The Conservatives said Mr Sunak is carrying out a wider
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PRESTON CITY COUNCIL: Railway station flashmob
Preston station was the scene of a 60-strong flashmob protest at the height of the Friday rush hour after demonstrators staged a sit-in to call for a ceasefire in the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The group gathered on the ramp leading to the station
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Blackburn's billionaire Issa brothers acquire Tesla's EV charging points
Blackburn’s billionaire Issa brothers have acquired Tesla’s ultra-fast electric vehicle chargers for their EG Group, which can be used by any make of car. The EG Group has agreed a deal to acquire the latest ultra-fast charging units for EG’s rapidly
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New market hall design goes back to drawing board
A long-anticipated planning application to refurbish an East Lancs market hall does not yet meet the economic, design and public space boost needed for the future, say councillors. Plans for the new Colne market hall include a new glazed front
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Ryan Lowe names the thing that delighted him most with win over Blackburn Rovers
Ryan Lowe feels his belief that Preston North End could beat Blackburn Rovers was vindicated by their late winner. Liam Lindsay scored in the 90th minute to earn the points for the visitors in what was a cruel blow for Rovers. Jon Dahl Tomasson
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Weapons sweeps and knife test purchasing to take place as part of action week
An operation which will see police conducting weapons sweeps and test purchasing involving knives has launched. Today (Monday November 13), police launched Operation Sceptre in Lancashire alongside the Lancashire Violence Reduction Network and
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Former police inspector becomes Labour party candidate for Pendle and Clitheroe
The Labour Party has chosen its candidate for the newly created Pendle and Clitheroe constituency to fight at the next general election. Currently, Andrew Stephenson is the MP for Pendle, and following The Boundary Commission’s review of constituency
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'Danger to life' weather warning as 60mph winds set to batter East Lancashire
The Met Office has warned of a "danger to life" after it upgraded to an amber weather warning for wind in parts of East Lancashire. A yellow warning was already in place between 4am and 6pm today (November 13) but this has been upgraded to amber
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Man suffers broken cheekbones following assault close to pub
A man suffered two broken cheekbones in an attack close to a pub in Heysham. On Friday, November 10, between 7-8pm, the victim was seen getting into the back of a grey Seat Leon car and the suspect then opened the door and proceeded to attack him
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Lane closed on motorway in Lancashire due to crash
One lane is closed on the M6 in Lancashire due to a crash. The closure is between J33 (Lancaster South/Garstang) and J34 (Lancaster) heading north. Traffic is said to be coping well. A spokesperson for National Highways said: "Normal traffic
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Lapse back into drug-taking sees man try to steal steaks from supermarket
A brief lapse into drug taking led to a return to shoplifting after an eight-year gap. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard Darren Wrighton had since re-engaged with Inspire, the drink and drug agency, and was once again drug free. Wrighton,
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Almost a quarter of 10 and 11-year-olds in Blackburn with Darwen are obese
Almost a quarter of 10 and 11-year-olds in Blackburn with Darwen are obese, as new figures show that rates in the borough have worsened following the coronavirus pandemic. The Obesity Health Alliance said every child deserves to grow up healthy
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Santa learns Makaton as he opens doors of grotto for children with special needs
As part of this year's Christmas lights switch-on event in Burnley, Santa will be throwing open the doors to his grotto for children with special educational needs. The light switch-on will take place on Saturday, November 18 and children will
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'It promises to be a really special one': The return of Christmas By The Sea
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas on Blackpool seafront with the countdown underway for the return of a spectacular outdoor festive village. Christmas By The Sea will open on Friday, November 17 with a thrilling range of new festive family
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Blackburn to receive more than £1.5m to help combat drug and alcohol misuse
Blackburn with Darwen Council is to receive more than £1.5 million next year to help combat drug and alcohol misuse across the borough. The additional funding comes from a £267 million investment from government to be distributed between every
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Husband and wife got into fight with staff at Ribble Valley wedding venue
A husband and wife ended up fighting with staff at a Ribble Valley wedding venue. Blackburn magistrates heard Jay Thomas assaulted three members of staff and his wife, Bethany Gardner Thomas, two, as a wedding celebration descended into violence
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Theatre's shows rescheduled after £1.5m Levelling Up refurb delayed by month
The reopening of a theatre in Colne is being delayed and shows are being reschedule after contractors found something "unsafe" during an inspection. The Muni Theatre is undergoing a £1.5 million refurbishment, as part of the Government’s levelling
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Blackburn Road Runners club members opt to support hospital charity
A running club has been inspired to raise funds for a hospital charity by one of it's members. Each year the Blackburn Road Runners club members nominate a charity at their annual general meeting and this year's charity of the year will be ELHT
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School where pupils learn importance of diet and exercise rated 'good'
A "calm and friendly school" which was once rated "requires improvement" has received a "good" rating following a recent inspection. Nelson St Philip's CE Primary School was inspected by education regulator Ofsted in September and a report last
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New data shows Lancashire station to be the worst in the UK for train cancellations
Nine out of the ten worst train stations in the UK for cancellations are in the north, with Preston taking the top spot with 14 per cent of all trains being cancelled. New data reveals that Preston is the worst train station in the UK for cancellations
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The nursery assistant incorporating Chinese Mandarin into her lessons
A nursery assistant has begun incorporating Chinese Mandarin into her lessons to help with children’s language and development skills. Emily Parker, from Blackburn, works at Early Start Nursery in Oswaldtwistle and has introduced "Chinese circle
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Council refuses application to build 6 new homes on stable and paddock land
The council has refused permission in principle for six new homes on land close to a barn and some stables. In September, a Mr Kerrigan lodged an application with Pendle Council for permission in principle for six new homes on land to the north
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First look inside Blackburn taproom – and when it is set to open
More details have been a taproom that is preparing to open in Blackburn. The Blackedge Brewing Company is set to open The Ribblesdale Tap on December 1 and the team is “super excited” to welcome customers. It is located in Northgate, at a site
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Kate Hollern MP: 'We need a plan that will make energy cheap and secure'
Blackburn MP Kate Hollern writes her fortnightly column for the Lancashire Telegraph Last Tuesday saw one of the biggest events in the parliamentary calendar: the State Opening of Parliament. Amidst a few positive notes, unfortunately, I fear that
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Winners from People's Postcode Lottery receive £1,000 in Darwen
Residents of an East Lancashire street have bagged a generous prize in the People's Postcode Lottery earlier this week. Those with a lottery ticket and a BB3 3DF postcode were awarded a £1,000 win in one of the fundraising lottery's daily prize
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Empty betting shop could be turned into two flats and retail space
A former betting shop which has been left empty for more than five years could be turned into two one-bedroom flats with space for retail on the ground floor. Miroslaw Friedberg of JM Capital Properties Ltd applied to Pendle Council to change of
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East Lancs NHS Trust best in North West for clearing bed-blocking
The best and worst performing hospital trusts for discharging patients when they are ready to go home have been revealed. According to figures, which were compiled by the BBC’s shared data unit, the East Lancashire Hospital Trust (ELHT), which
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Blackburn school where 'pupils celebrate diversity’ receives Ofsted rating
A Blackburn primary school has retained its ‘good’ rating during an Ofsted inspection. Rawdhatul Uloom Islamic Primary School, in Whalley Old Road, was rated good in all areas such including quality of education and leadership. According to
