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Huw Edwards set to leave BBC News after internal inquiry, insiders say
Huw Edwards is set to step down from the BBC after an internal inquiry, reports claim. Welsh journalist Edwards, who has been at the helm of significant political and royal events for the corporation, was named in July as the BBC presenter at the
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Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius to be freed in January after parole approved
Double-amputee Olympic runner Oscar Pistorius has been granted parole 10 years being convicted of the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp. The former professional sprinter, known as the Blade Runner, was sentenced to 13 years and five months
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Police urge public not to approach woman wanted over robbery investigations
Police are urging people not to approach a woman wanted in connection with a number of robbery offences. Amy Cowburn, 31, from Nelson, is wanted by police, who say she knows they want to speak to her. Cowburn is described at 5ft 6in with brown
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Inside a first Premier League loan and what makes Blackburn Rovers a perfect fit
Blackburn Rovers have developed a reputation for nurturing young talent. The club has one of the best academies in the country and the record of those coming into the first-team speaks for itself. That has been invaluable in supplementing Jon Dahl
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Residents win prize on People's Postcode Lottery
Residents of a Rossendale street have bagged a generous prize in the People's Postcode Lottery. Those with a lottery ticket and a BB4 4DD postcode were awarded a £1,000 win in one of the fundraising lottery's daily prize draws. The winning
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Gritters to hit Blackburn with Darwen roads as temperatures set to plummet
Gritters are set to hit Blackburn with Darwen roads this afternoon (November 24), as temperatures plummet. Blackburn with Darwen council say the gritters are set to be deployed from 4pm today. According to the Met Office, temperatures in the
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Tomasson names Stoke City dangerman and key to Blackburn Rovers away form
Jon Dahl Tomasson is expecting an intriguing tactical battle against Stoke City with Blackburn Rovers targeting a fourth-successive Championship away win. Rovers have been far better away from home than at Ewood Park this season. That has been
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Concerns growing about man who has been missing for three days
Police are growing increasingly concerned about a Barnoldswick man, who has been missing for three days. Robert Wilkinson, 44, was last seen at 9pm on Tuesday, November 21. He was last seen wearing a black ‘Pretty Green’ coat with a poppy on
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Woman’s face burnt and bruised after being hit with pyrotechnic at Rovers game
A woman was left with a bruised and burn on her face, after being hit with a pyrotechnic during a football game at Ewood Park. This was during a Blackburn Rovers vs Preston North End game at Ewood Park, on November 10. After Preston North End
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Call to tackle poor parking on borough's 'most dangerous road'
A CAMPAIGNING councillor has highlighted parking problems at a junction on what he has dubbed the most dangerous road in an East Lancashire borough. Oswaldtwistle's Cllr Peter Britcliffe has secured a promise of increased parking enforcement patrols
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£20,000 worth of illegal tobacco, vapes and fake clothing taken off streets
Illegal and counterfeit tobacco, vapes, and counterfeit clothing, with an estimated street value of £20,000, have been seized in Lancaster. Lancaster’s neighbourhood policing team, in partnership with Trading Standards, conducted the operation
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Blackburn Rovers welcome two players back but suffer another injury setback
Hayden Carter and Harry Pickering are fit and available for Blackburn Rovers for their trip to Stoke City but Niall Ennis is facing two weeks on the sidelines. Jon Dahl Tomasson's squad was incredibly stretched before the international break but
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Trust that runs Lancashire hospitals told to improve for fifth time
THE boss of the Royal Preston and Chorley and South Ribble Hospital says patients can be confident they will be well looked after – in spite of the trust that operates the facilities having once again been rated as ‘requires improvement’ following
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Disqualified driver tests positive for cocaine and cannabis after being pulled over
A man has been arrested after failing a drug test in Nelson earlier this week. At around 1.45pm, police thought there was something amiss with a Peugeot that was travelling down Hill Place in Nelson. The driver failed a drug wipe, testing positive
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More than 500 knives, swords and cleavers confiscated in East Lancashire
More than 500 knives have been recovered throughout East Lancashire as part of a police operation. 523 knives have been recovered throughout East Lancashire as part of operation sceptre, a national week-long initiative to tackle knife crime.
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John Lewis confirms major change to stores
The department store chain John Lewis has confirmed that they will be launching health clinics in its shops. The change is part of the brand's latest move to expand its offering in the face of tough retail trading conditions. John Lewis shared
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Alex Neil becomes latest Championship manager to make Blackburn Rovers claim
Alex Neil has become the latest Championship manager to heap praise on Blackburn Rovers, suggesting they should've won more matches this season. It has become a common theme that opposition coaches have been complimentary about Rovers. Tony Mowbray
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Two fire engines spend half an hour tackling Blackburn vehicle blaze
The fire service was called to a vehicle blaze in Blackburn on Thursday evening. At around 10.10pm, two fire engines were called to an incident on Haslingden Road. Fire crews spent around 35 minutes tackling a vehicle fire. A spokesperson
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Amazon workers to strike on Black Friday in a dispute over pay
Amazon workers are striking on Black Friday (November 24) in a long-running dispute over pay. Members of the GMB union at the Amazon site in Coventry will walk out, mounting a picket line outside the centre. Friday’s industrial action will
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Motorists urged to ‘check their policies’ after uninsured drivers stopped
Motorists have been urged to double check their insurance policies after police stopped three uninsured drivers last night (November 23). The first was in Chorley and not only was the Audi car uninsured, the driver also did not hold a full licence
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Two fire engines called to waste fire in this town
Two fire engines were called to a fire in Burnley on Thursday evening (November 23), The fire service was called to Coal Clough Lane at around 5.10pm. Fire crews extinguished waste wood and were in attendance for around 30 minutes. A spokesperson
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Top professionals triumph at the 2nd English Beauty Industry Awards 2023
The Second English Beauty Industry Awards 2023 have honoured the finest professionals and businesses that have showcased exceptional talent, dedication, and innovation in the beauty sector across the North West region. The awards, formerly known
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Primary school with 'high expectations' rated Good after academy conversion
A primary school with “high expectations for pupils’ achievement” has received a Good rating from Ofsted in its first inspection since becoming an academy. St Mary Magdalene Catholic Primary School is Wellfield Drive, Burnley, became an academy
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East Lancs hospital staff to strike over ‘dangerously low staffing levels’
More than 40 biomedical scientists at Blackburn and Burnley hospitals are set to go on a major strike in the coming weeks over low staffing levels. The 44 scientists at Royal Blackburn and Burnley General Hospitals have been escalating their dispute
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Litter picking champion to face ice bucket challenge for prostate cancer
A man dubbed the ‘litter-picking superman’ of Blackburn has donned the costume of another superhero for charity. James Lee Newton, 40, decided he wanted to raise money for the prostate cancer charity and took on the ice-bucket challenge dressed
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Specialist care home plans on derelict mill site rejected
Proposals to build a new residential care home for adults with complex needs on a long disused former mill site in Blackburn have been turned down. Exemplar Health Care Services Limited had identified the land west of Moorgate Street in Mill Hill
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Family fundraiser for Gaza planned at community centre
A fundraiser for those affected by the bombing of Gaza is taking place in Blackburn. The fun day will feature a range of activities for families including a bouncy castle, dessert stalls and face painting. The event takes place on Sunday (November
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East Lancashire chippy nominated for National Fish and Chip Awards
A chippy in East Lancashire has been named as a finalist in the Mobile Operator of the Year category at the National Fish and Chip Awards. An extensive judging process conducted by authorities in the fish and chip industry saw the mobile chippies
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Owner of popular karaoke bar 'ready to take on 2024' after temporary closure
The popular Motown and Soul Bar Marvin's is opening its doors in December after a temporary closure. Customers of the South Shore bar expressed their sadness after the site closed its doors back in September. During the closure, owner Alex
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Palestine protests planned at Barclays bank branches this weekend
A series of pro-Palestine protests have been planned at Barclays branches across the North West. Co-ordinated protests are planned in Blackburn, Bolton, Bury, Oldham, Altrincham, Manchester, Stockport, and Rochdale on Saturday, November 25, at
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Rovers stars cheer on players in Utilita U13 Girls Cup
Blackburn Rovers Women’s team players Meg Hornby and Hannah Coan cheered on more than 100 girls in the Utilita U13 Girls Cup. The tournament was ran by Blackburn Rovers Community Trust at OLSJ, with 11 teams in total taking part, with the winners
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Blackburn's Ainsworth Jewellers launches pop up collection at the Cathedral
A local jewellers has announced a unique and exciting new pop-up shop at Blackburn Cathedral, where it will be selling exclusively curated pieces from a German-jewellery brand. Family-run Ainsworth Jewellers, which is situated in the heart of Blackburn
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Blackburn Rovers player outline importance of Movember and fundraising continues
Blackburn Rovers players are continuing to raise money and awareness about men's mental and physical health by supporting the Movember campaign. Sam Szmodics, Aynsley Pears, Sam Gallagher, Dom Hyam and Dilan Markanday and other members of the backroom
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Charity which launched new project in memory of student to host dinner event
Three hundred supporters of a charity which helped to support schools and villages in North West Pakistan will gather at a Mellor hotel. The Abaseen Foundation event will be held at the Glass Marquee, Stanley House Hotel, on Sunday, November 26
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Chef at Michelin-star restaurant “humbled” after being named chef of the year
A chef, who works at a Michelin-starred restaurant Langho, has been named the best chef in the country. Lisa Goodwin-Allen, executive chef at Northcote, has been named chef of the year in the Food and Travel 2023 Readers Awards, hosted by the Food
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Crowd goes wild for Junior Andre's surprise at Christmas lights switch on
Thousands of people gathered in Accrington Town Square for the Christmas light switch on headlined by Junior Andre. The event, organised by #AmazingAccrington, saw thousands of families and friends gather in the town to celebrate the start of the
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Two men guilty over dumping of 30 TONS of rubbish outside council offices
A lorry showing false number plates was filmed dumping 30 tons of household waste outside Rossendale Council’s offices. Blackburn Magistrates' Court heard the fly tipping happened shortly after the lorry owner, Paul Harrison, had been charged in
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'The donation has been essential': Blackburn firm raises £40,000 for charities
Hundreds of primary school children across Lancashire have received help to create awareness around mental health, as part of a Blackburn law firm’s commitment to good causes across the North West. The Napthens Foundation at Darwen House Walker
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Netflix star weighs in on Autumn Statement after hearing from town's homeless
A businessman says there need to be more tax cuts for “real and every day people”, amid the release of chancellor Jeremy Hunt's autumn economic statement. Dave Fishwick, whose fight to set up a community bank was turned into Netflix's Bank of Dave
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Drug driver clocked driving high powered BMW at 120mph by police on M65
A drug driver reached 120mph on the M65 motorway after overtaking an unmarked police car. Blackburn Magistrates' Court was told that after he was stopped, Lukaz Karas was found to be in possession of amphetamines and tested positive for cannabis
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Drunk man threw phone at pregnant partner's head during argument
A drunk Blackburn man threw a mobile phone at his pregnant partner’s head during an argument, causing her to bleed. Darren Cooper, 38, followed his partner into the bathroom at around 6am on September 20, after he had returned from a night out
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Marks & Spencer to quit Blackburn town centre for Issa brothers retail park
Marks & Spencer is set to leave Blackburn town centre for a new state-of-the-art location on an out of town retail park being built by the Issa brothers. M&S has announced it is planning on vacating its current site in the heart of the town
