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Air ambulance called to motorway after 'serious collision' near Accrington
A section of motorway was closed following a 'serious collision' involving a car earlier this afternoon, Saturday. Three lanes were shut on the M65 between junction 7, Accrington and junction 8, Hapton while emergency services attended the scene
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Former Lancashire sportsperson of the year wins tonight's Gladiators in photo finish
A Lancashire mother-of-four triumphed on tonight's episode of Gladiators, beating her opponent in dramatic style on the iconic travelator. Nia Rutter, 37, from Blackpool, proved her mettle against Gladiators including Diamond, Sabre and Fury on
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Jon Dahl Tomasson reveals he offered to leave Blackburn Rovers last summer
Jon Dahl Tomasson has remarkably revealed he offered to leave Blackburn Rovers in the summer for free. The head coach's future was in doubt after the summer transfer budget was cut and Venky's were placed under investigation by the Indian government
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Coleman hails Vitek after stunning late save against Grimsby
Stanley boss John Coleman hailed on-loan Manchester United goalkeeper Radek Vitek after his stunning stoppage-time save secured a goalless draw at home to Grimsby. The January signing kept out Danny Rose’s header in the second minute of time added
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Jon Dahl Tomasson's first words on media absence and Duncan McGuire rumours
Jon Dahl Tomasson provided no clear explanation as to why he was blocked from speaking to the media on Friday but hinted 'You probably know why'. The Blackburn Rovers head coach was scheduled to speak with the press yesterday at his pre-match press
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Fofana scores twice on home debut as Burnley rescue point against Fulham
David Fofana came off the bench to mark his home debut with two goals as his stoppage-time equaliser earned Burnley a point in a 2-2 draw against Fulham. The Cottagers appeared to be cruising after goals from Joao Palhinha and Rodrigo Muniz had
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RECAP: Motorway part-closed after 'serious collision' near Accrington
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Blackburn Rovers player ratings: Pears standout in disjointed display
Here's how The Lancashire Telegraph scored the players' performances, with a six representing par for the course. Aynsley Pears - 8 Powerless with either goal and very unfortunate with the first, which bounced off the post, hit him and went
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Blackburn Rovers fans revolt as poor run continues with QPR defeat
Blackburn Rovers' terrible form in the Championship continued as a 2-0 defeat to Queens Park Rangers stretched their run to one win in 11 matches. The relegation-threatened Rs moved to within five points of Rovers in the Championship table after
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Police recover stolen sports vehicle while out on the beat
Officers have seized a stolen Ford Puma ST with false plates. The Bolton North Neighbourhood Team discovered the vehicle this morning and found that the car had been stolen from Oswaldtwistle. Police will now carry out forensic tests while
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'I stayed in a hotel rated low by TripAdvisor for £17 - and was pleasantly surprised'
A man stayed in a hotel low-rated by TripAdvisor for just £17 - and said he was pleasantly surprised. George Redfern, 21, spent a night in Blackpool's MyRoomz Seaview Hotel in late December - which he branded one of the worst rated in Britain.
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Police appeal to trace man wanted for recall to prison
A 50-year-old with links to Blackburn and Burnley is wanted for recall to prison. Jon O’Brien, 50, is from the Burnley area, is bald and of medium build. A police spokesperson said: “If you have any further information as to where he might
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Details of Mohsin Issa’s relationship with new partner made public
Details of a relationship between the co-owner of Asda, Mohsin Issa, and a former tax partner have been made public. Mr Issa, 52, is said to have met Victoria Price, 41, a former tax partner at EY at an awards ceremony in Manchester. The pair
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Blackburn Rovers 1-2 Queens Park Rangers RECAP: One win in 11 for Rovers
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Calling all animal lovers! You can become a seal sitter and help save animals
A dream job has just come onto the market as a conservation charity is on the hunt for ‘seal sitters’. The Manx Wildlife Trust (MWT) is looking for volunteers to help observe and monitor seal pups along the coastline of the Isle of Man. Seal
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Appeal after woman subjected to serious sexual assaults twice by same man
Police investigating a serious sexual assault in Burnley have launched an appeal to identify a suspect. At around 3.45pm, on Monday January 29, a 17-year-old girl was approached by a man on Colne Road, near to Sainsbury’s in Burnley. Officers
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Man jailed and accomplice deported following thefts from vehicles
A man has been jailed and his accomplice deported after a spate of thefts from vehicles in Blackburn town centre. Peter McDonagh, 44, was sentenced to two years in prison and fined for breaking into various vehicles in the town centre late last
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East Lancashire named the best place to retire to in the UK
Four areas of East Lancashire have been named among the top 10 areas in the UK to retire to, also claiming the top two spots in the list. Pendle has been named as the bestplace to spend your retirement in the UK by some distance, followed by Hyndburn
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East Lancs' Guinness World Records, from epic challenges to an £8,000 pie
Getting the latest edition of the Book of Guinness World Records is likely still a Christmas tradition for some, but by now the book is probably just gathering dust on a shelf. However, the wacky and wonderful book contains all sorts of interesting
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Blackburn town centre shop reopens at site of former Costa Coffee
A stylish new coffee shop has opened opposite the bus station in Blackburn town centre. Coffeepedia takes over the location of the former Costa Coffee shop which closed three years ago. The unit has been empty ever since and has undergone an
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‘It was well eerie': Walker says she spotted ‘witch’ at top of Pendle Hill
A woman who climbed to the top of Pendle Hill said she came across a "ghostly type person" who could only be described as a "witch". These images were taken by Katie Berry, 38, and her brother Michael, from Farnworth, who were visiting Pendle Hill
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Residents praised for sharing ideas to help improve borough
Residents in Rossendale have responded in their hundreds as part of a consultation process asking people on how the area could be improved. Rossendale Borough Council’s public consultations over a series of regeneration projects are happening across
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Wild swimming spot near Lancashire named among best in the UK
A wild swimming spot near Lancashire has been named among the best in the UK. Whether you like to take a fresh dip or you’re new to the wild swimming scene, there are plenty of spots to enjoy around the UK. If you need some inspiration for
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Call goes out to support mayor’s charity ball
Details have been announced for this year's mayor's charity ball which takes place in March. The mayor of Blackburn with Darwen, Cllr Parwaiz Akhtar, will host the fundraising event on Saturday, March 2 at King George's Hall in Blackburn.
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Review: About time they made pizza the traditional way, again
There is something about pizza made the right way. We have become accustomed to the takeaway pizza. Yes, they may taste good but it is not what you call a ‘real pizza’. I recollect hurrying down to the Godfather on Blakey Moor for many years
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Borough smoking back on the rise warns public health boss
THE number of adults smokers in Blackburn with Darwen is back on the rise with more than 20,000 people indulging in the habit councillors have been told. The alarming news comes in a report to the borough's executive board by public health director
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Four men from East Lancashire sentenced after million-pound drug operation
Four men have been sentenced after they took part in an investigation of conspiracy to supply more than a million pounds worth of class A drugs. The operation was part of Lancashire Police’s East Target Crime Unit, who investigated and dismantled
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Karim Zeroual set to Move It, Move It with Madagascar the Musical in Manchester
Popular TV presenter, theatre performer and Strictly finalist Karim Zeroual leads the cast of Madagascar the Musical as the hilarious King Julien. Best known for anchoring CBBC and reaching the final of Strictly Come Dancing in 2019. We spoke to Karim
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Photos show how East Lancs hit by major snowfall 30 years ago
In recent weeks we have had gale force winds, serious downpours and the odd smattering of snow. You can never to be complacent about what Mother Nature might do next as these photos from the archive demonstrate. They were taken in February
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Death notices and funeral announcements from the Lancashire Telegraph
The Lancashire Telegraph has published 14 death notices in the last seven days. Every week, the Lancashire Telegraph publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing
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Prolific shoplifter banned from entering 2 stores
A prolific shoplifter has been banned from entering two stores, one of which she targeted repeatedly. Blackburn magistrates heard Alice Moorhead was before the court for 10 shoplifting offences and nine of them had been committed at the Co-op on
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Blackburn XL Bully owner speaks out after dog covered in blood following attack
The owner of an XL Bully dog says the ban on the breed is “wrong”, after her dog was attacked and left covered in blood. This comes as the deadline passes for owners of XL bully dogs to apply for certificates of exemption to keep their pets as
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Lancashire town named among the 'UK's great hidden foodie destinations'
A Lancashire town has been named among the ‘great hidden foodie destinations’ in the UK in a list by The Guardian. The newspaper picked out five locations which make for good spots if you’re a foodie and among the list was Porthleven in Cornwall
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Blackburn and Pendle youth groups share new government grants
BLACKBURN'S Wensley Fold Children's Centre and Youth Action Ltd are to share more than £300,000 of government cash to refurbish their premises. Brierfield-based Bodies in Motion (Pendle) Ltd is get more than £1.4million for two projects. And