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Four fire crews tackle blaze at Blackburn business
Four fire engines were called to a fire at a business in the Whitebirk area of Blackburn. The incident happened at around 3.30pm today (Thursday) on Blakewater Road. A Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: "Four fire engines
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Pensioner told bins couldn’t be collected due to ‘frozen lids’
A pensioner said he was told that bins on his street were not collected this morning because the lids were frozen shut. Lewis Culshaw, 79, who lives in Wilpshire said he thought he was in a Monty Python sketch as he attempted to reason with a council
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'People are calm' – Kompany insists struggling Burnley will not panic
Vincent Kompany insists there is no sense of panic at Burnley despite a dismal start to life back in the Premier League which has left them bottom of the table. The Clarets face a huge game on Saturday when fellow strugglers Sheffield United visit
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Town feels forgotten over failure to light up Christmas tree
A Christmas tree row has broken out in an East Lancashire borough for the second year running. This year it is over Hyndburn Council's failure to light up one of Rishton's festive firs when scheduled. Last year the authority had to replace
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Man arrested over spate of high value vehicle thefts
A 22-year-old man has been arrested following a spate of burglaries across Chorley, Preston and East Lancashire. The thefts took place between 5th and the 15th November in which high value vehicles and other items were stolen from properties.
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Eight Lancashire councils call on government to rethink county devolution
Eight of Lancashire’s 12 district councils have written to the government asking them to rethink the county’s devolution deal The letter was signed by the leaders of the seven Labour-run districts in Lancashire, along with the former Labour leader
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Violent woman picked up metal pole to stick up for friend
A woman who armed herself with a metal pole during a street disturbance was already on bail for an offence of violent disorder. Blackburn magistrates heard Ebony Shaw claimed she stepped into the dispute to stick up for a friend on September 25
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Issa brothers' EG group reduces debts after Asda forecourt deal
The Issa brothers Blackburn-headquartered EG Group said the sale of its UK and Ireland petrol filling station business to Asda, which they also own, has delivered 'significant progress' reducing its debt mountain. The firm offloaded the subsidiary
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RMT union votes to end rail strikes as offer accepted
Railway workers have voted overwhelmingly to accept a deal which ends their long-running dispute over pay and conditions, the RMT union has announced. Members of The Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union voted to accept an offer from train companies
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Nando's announces plans to open new UK restaurants
Nando’s will open more restaurants in the UK, the chain has announced. The peri-peri chicken chain has said it plans to open 14 new sites in the UK this financial year, despite the uncertain economic backdrop putting pressure on customer budgets
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James Hill on Birmingham goal and defensive resilience
James Hill says there is plenty of belief in the Rovers camp following back-to-back victories in the Championship. Hill managed to get on the scoresheet against Birmingham, finding a way past John Ruddy from 20 yards. It was the defender’s
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Legendary Fairytale of New York singer Shane MacGowan dead at 65
The Pogus frontman Shane MacGowan has passed away at the age of 65. MacGowan had been in intensive care for several months after first being diagnosed with viral encephalitis last year, which is said to have been exacerbated by shingles that spread
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900 additional policing hours dedicated to anti-social behaviour
More than 900 additional policing hours have been dedicated to anti-social behaviour across East Lancashire last month. Lancashire police and crime commissioner Andrew Snowden launched Operation Centurion in July which focuses on getting tough
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KBL Solicitors celebrate addition of Zoe Fleming to team
A legal firm with offices in Blackburn and Bolton has announced a new addition to their team. KBL Solicitors has hired Zoe Fleming to head up their private client department, expanding wealth management and estate planning services across the
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Lancashire sign Australian international Nathan Lyon for 2024 season
Lancashire have completed the signing of Australian international Nathan Lyon for the 2024 campaign. A three-time Ashes winner and current ICC World Test champion, Lyon will be available for all competitions over the coming season. The 36-year-old
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Police appeal after luxury watch, jewellery and bike stolen in burglary
High value items including a luxury watch have been stolen after a burglary this week. The items were stolen from a house in the Slater Lane area of Leyland between November 26 and November 28. The stolen items include a gold necklace, a gold
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‘Horrendous’ standstill on M65 after crash on Bolton Road
Update: The road is now reopen. There is ‘horrendous’ traffic building after a crash in Blackburn. Police were at the scene of another crash in East Lancashire this morning (November 30), following an incident on Bolton Road near Ewood Service
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Birmingham boss Rooney on defeat at Rovers and referee gripe
Birmingham boss Wayne Rooney was frustrated with the officials after his side’s 4-2 defeat against Rovers. Sam Szmodics bagged a brace, with James Hilla and Harry Leonard also getting on the scoresheet as Jon Dahl Tomasson’s men made it back-to-back
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Major road closed by police again after rush hour car crash
Update: The road has been reopened. A major road has been closed following a crash on the icy road this morning. Around 8am today (November 30), police closed the A56 northbound carriageway between Rising Bridge and junction 8 of the M65.
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Brookside's Dean Sullivan has died aged 68, his family has announced
Actor Dean Sullivan has died, aged 68, his family and management have announced. He was known for his role in Channel 4 soap Brookside where he played Jimmy Corkhill between 1986 and 2003. Sullivan was also a director and his family have thanked
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Road closure after person injured from car crash
A road closure was in place following a car crash in Sabden. At around 6.55pm yesterday (November 29), police were called to Simonstone Road near Brogden Farm following reports of a crash. Two cars were involved in the crash. One person suffered
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#NoExcuseForAbuse: Police launch 'zero-tolerance' campaign ahead of Christmas
Police across the county are reaching out to victims of domestic abuse as part of their #NoExcuseForAbuse campaign. The campaign, which first ran in 2020, aims to raise awareness of the different types of domestic abuse that occur in Lancashire
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East Lancs MP Sara Britcliffe named as 'one to watch' in Westminster Awards
An East Lancashire MP has been named as 'the Parliamentarian to watch’ in a Westminster awards. Hyndburn Conservative backbencher Sara Britcliffe was given the accolade by communications group MHP. It was the firm's second '30 To Watch: Politics
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Buckle up and enjoy this great ride around world at the Octagon
If you are heading to the Octagon over the festive season my advice would be to buckle up and enjoy the ride as the cast of this fast-paced adventure story take you across continents in a charming re-working of a classic tale. It’s a real family
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Film production company offering grants to support new documentary makers
A film production company have set up a grassroots scheme to support emerging documentary makers in Lancashire. Northern Heart Films, founded by Scott Bradley and Natasha Hawthornthwaite from Blackburn with Darwen, first set up the ‘Northern Heart
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Accrington Stanley Women FC to represent town in international USA tournament
Accrington Stanley Women and Girls Football Club have secured an invitation to compete in an international tournament. The club have teamed up with Hyndburn Leisure to raise enough funds to get to the Dallas International Girls Cup in Texas in
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Town centre's £70m transformation now 'all systems go'
The planning applications necessary for the £70 million transformation of Accrington Town Square have now all been submitted. Hyndburn Council's levelling up boss Cllr Mohammed Younis said this represented a big step forward and meant the ambitious
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Restaurant staff left puzzled as ‘Boy George’ image appears on wall
Staff at a restaurant were a little confused when they turned up to work to find an image of Boy George on their car park wall. The Barton Bangla Brasserie is based on Garstang Road in Preston and staff returned to work on Sunday and spotted this
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I tried latest TikTok jewellery trend to hit Blackburn - bracelets you can't take off
If you have been on TikTok recently, you may have seen the new jewellery trend for ‘permanent' bracelets. The fine chain bracelets that are fitted to a wearer's wrist and do not have a clasp have been growing in popularity throughout 2023.
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Grand Designs style 'statement' home for deaf hub owners approved
The creator of an award-winning deaf hub has been granted approval to build an ultra-modern 'statement' home in the shell of a former corn mill on the site. Debra Cartlidge has been given planning permission for the house in the grounds of The
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Blackburn Salvation Army community carol concert returns this weekend
The annual charity Community Carol Concerts will return to Blackburn this weekend. Blackburn Salvation Army are hosting their concert at Vicar Street on Sunday, December 3. The event will kick off at 4pm and will include Christmas favourites
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Man in his 40s killed by speeding driver going 45mph in a 30mph zone
A man was killed by a careless driver who took a bend at around 45mph and failed to see him crossing the road. Ian Lions, who was in his 40s, was crossing 30mph restricted Regent Street in Colne when he was struck by a Vauxhall Zafira being driven
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Blackburn nursery where staff 'don't always follow safe sleep rules' must improve
A nursery in Blackburn where interactions with babies was described as "weak" has been told to improve by Ofsted inspectors. Queen Elizabeth's Nursery School, in West Park Road, Blackburn has been rated as ‘requires improvement' by Ofsted following
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Model Railway Society to host major exhibition in run up to Christmas
Model railway enthusiasts are being invited to a special show at Oswaldtwistle Mills in the run-up to Christmas. The Blackburn and East Lancs Model Railway Society (BELMRS) is holding its third annual Christmas Exhibition and Open this weekend,
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Ex-rugby lad takes refugees and underprivileged kids on magical Disney trip
A Great Harwood man has taken a group of underprivileged children on a dream trip to Disneyland. Earlier this month ex-rugby player Mickii Edwards took 70 children, including disabled and underprivileged youngsters as well as Ukrainian refugees
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Terraces set to come down as part of Blackburn redevelopment
It’s not that long ago that sights like this were pretty commonplace around East Lancashire. Taken in 1987, this photo shows empty terraced homes at Lower Audley in Blackburn which were due for demolition. Having provided solid family homes
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Firefighters discovered 50 cannabis plants following house fire
Two men were found to be producing cannabis at a house after the plants were discovered by firefighters following a blaze. On October 14, 2021, the fire brigade attended a house fire in Branch Road, Burnley, where the defendants, Steven McKeown
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Pensioner returns 118-year-old book back to library
A Blackburn man has returned a 118-year-old book back to a local library. Library staff were overjoyed when 80-year-old Tony Thompson walked into his local library last week to return the book. ‘The Speculations of John Steele’ by Robert Barr
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Blackburn Rovers boss provides injury latest on Tyrhys Dolan
Jon Dahl Tomasson is waiting for scan results on Tyrhys Dolan but revealed the Blackburn Rovers forward has a knee injury. The 21-year-old was taken off after 16 minutes during the 4-2 win over Birmingham City on Wednesday night. Dolan received
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Try out a five course surprise tasting menu at this lovely pub
WE love to toast the places where we can go to socialise with family and friends in the Pub of the Week feature. Name of the pub The Rum Fox Address of the pub: Sawley Road , Grindleton , BB7 4QS Landlord/landlady name: Bob
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Potential ‘future Blackburn Rovers stars’ scouted in primary school competition
School children took part in a Blackburn Rovers Academy competition and talent scouts were on the lookout for future football stars. Earlier this month, the Rovers Academy welcomed more than 100 students to take part in this year’s gifted and talented
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Six men involved in 'Wild West' scenes involving imitation firearms and weapons
Six men were involved in an altercation a judge said was “comparable to scenes from the Wild West” involving weapons and imitation firearms. Danny Stafford, 33, David Stafford, 28, Paul Stafford, 30, Adrian Preston, 39, and Ashley Steele, 30, all
