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Delays on busy route following multi-vehicle crash
There were delays on a busy Blackburn road following a multi-vehicle crash. The incident happened this evening (Sunday) on Whalley New Road (A666) between the Whitestone Garage junction and Whalley Range. Emergency services were at the scene
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Councillor and by-election candidate apologises for 'deeply offensive' remarks
A Lancashire county councillor and Labour by-election candidate has apologised for his “deeply offensive” comments after he reportedly said Israel allowed Hamas to carry out its October 7 attack to provide grounds to invade Gaza. Azhar Ali, a candidate
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'Unacceptable' - 200 vapes seized as shops fail Trading Standards purchases
An “unacceptable” number of shops failed test purchases conducted by Trading Standards which led to the seizure of 200 illicit vapes. Preston City Council worked with the Trading Standards team to conduct alcohol and tobacco test purchasing across
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Man arrested on suspicion of murder after man shot outside gym
A man has been arrested by detectives investigating the murder of another man. Lenny Scott, 33, was shot outside a gym on Peel Road in Skelmersdale on the evening of Thursday, February 8. Officers from Lancashire and colleagues from Merseyside
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Excitement as Boyzone visit Chorley FC ahead of potential investment
A bumper crowd packed into a Lancashire football club on Saturday as potential new investors Boyzone paid a visit. Two members of the 90s pop band, Shane Lynch and Keith Duffy, were joined by Westlife’s Brian McFadden at Chorley FC’s FA Trophy
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Blackburn Rovers released the pressure valve with Stoke City victory
"I bet you've had a quiet week, haven't you?" Yeah, you could say that. That was the tongue-in-cheek question posed by most in the Ewood Park media room after what has been a week like no other. Fans, players, staff and media have certainly been
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Work set to begin on play area to 'enrich lives of children in the area'
Work is set to begin on a new play area in Hyndburn which the council says will “enrich the lives of children in the area.” The design of the new play area at Mercer Park in Clayton-le-Moors is a direct result of extensive consultations carried
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Louisa wins top honour at business psychology awards
A Clitheroe woman has won a top business psychology award for helping employees and companies. Louisa Scanlan, who is managing director of Collaborate Business Solutions was crowned the 'Best Business Psychology Practitioner of the Year' at the
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Company announces six-figure investment at Blackburn site
A Blackburn manufacturing company has announced a six-figure investment in new state-of-the-art machinery. Vaditeq is based at Whitebirk Industrial Estate and delivers custom foam solutions to companies across the UK and Europe. The company
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MasterChef star ‘excited to get stuck in’ to restaurant's head chef role
A restaurant in Longridge has appointed a former MasterChef contestant as its new head chef. Matt Willdigg, who made it to the finals of Masterchef: The Professionals in 2021, will head the kitchen at Fell Bistro, on Berry Lane. Fell Bistro
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Talented teenage footballer needs £9k for surgery after freak accident
A talented teenage footballer who has adored the game for 10 years and aspires to be a future Lioness is appealing for help to fund knee surgery following a freak accident. Haslingden High School student Miriam Aliouane plays for Bolton Wanderers
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Chance to 'rejuvenate' old office building by conversion to two houses
Plans have been submitted to “rejuvenate” an old office building by turning it into two houses. Trustees of the Standen Settlement have applied to Ribble Valley Borough Council to change the use of the former Standen Estate office in Littlemoor
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Plans approved for home to become charity shop and community centre
The manager of a cancer charity who applied to transform a residential home into a charity shop and community centre has had her plans approved. Kirsty Gallacher, of BE Bosom Friends in Barnoldswick, lodged plans with Pendle Council last year seeking
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Being single and Muslim: How women's group is challenging perceptions
A Muslim women’s group which is helping people find prospective life-partners has revealed how they aimed to break down misconceptions of singles events. The Sisters4Sisters group, is a non-profit organisation and is led by a team of five women
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Forest of Bowland driving route named among most scenic near Manchester
A driving route that goes through the Forest of Bowland has been named among six of the most scenic drives near Manchester you have to do at least once. The new list by Secret Manchester also features Snake Pass in the Peak District, Liverpool
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Musician uses creative talent to make album at home
A musician has used his creative talent to make his debut album at home. Ryan Brown, 28, from Ramsbottom, creates alternative pop rock music using electronic dance music and hip hop lyrics as inspiration. His album, titled Alice, which was
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Loose Women star teams up with 'Mrs Kelly off the telly' in world first
Partly because any new work by Jim Cartwright is eagerly anticipated, but the interest in The Gap which has its world premiere in Manchester is also down to the casting. Matthew Kelly and Denise Welch play Walter and Corral, friends in their youth
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You must remember the Tuborg sign on the wall of the Star and Garter
Now it is part of Blackburn’s Cathedral Quarter and an impressive gateway to the town but in 1994 this was Blackburn Boulevard. The bus station in front of the station was due a revamp as this view from a dilapidated bus shelter would suggest
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Bingo night ‘like no other’ with live music and '£500 prize' coming to Blackburn
A bingo night “like no other” is set to descend on Blackburn in March – and you could win a £500 cash prize. Bada Bingo, which is described as the “UK's biggest, most electrifying bingo game located in traditional bingo halls with entertainment
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Listed building consent for substation coffee shop finishing touch in £32m scheme
An application to refurbish a Grade II listed substation and create a new coffee shop has been approved, adding the finishing touch to a £32 million regeneration scheme of a landmark site. Work on the grade II listed Brierfield Mill began in 2016
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Golden theme to Mayor's annual charity ball
There will be 'golden' theme at this year's Mayor and Mayoress of Pendle annual charity ball. With a nod to Pendle’s 50th Anniversary year, the golden-themed black-tie event takes place on Friday, March 1, at The Fence Gate. The gala dinner
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Free hot meals for Blackburn residents throughout February and March
Blackburn residents can get a free meal on weekdays throughout February and March to help people struggling with the cost-of-living crisis. People living in Shadsworth and the surrounding areas can get free meals and support through Newground
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Final call for help to plant remaining trees for every child in borough
A council is asking for volunteers for the last push to plant the remaining trees of its forest initiative. Rossendale Forest, Rossendale Borough Council’s tree planting initiative to plant a tree for every child in the borough over three years
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Man died from heart failure after taking heroin into Royal Blackburn Hospital
A man with a long history of drug dependency died from heart failure at Royal Blackburn Hospital after taking heroin onto the ward. An inquest held in Blackburn heard that 56-year-old Mark Isherwood had been a long-term user of drugs, including
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Work on giant new housing estate given the go-ahead to start
Senior councillors have authorised work to begin on a new 1,500 home development in north-east Blackburn. They have authorised the preparation of a masterplan for the 241 acre site in Brownhill and Roe Lee. Blackburn with Darwen Council's executive
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Five drug dealers found with cannabis they described as 'straight fire'
A group of Blackburn men filmed and shared pictures of cannabis on phones before selling it and describing the drug as "straight fire". Habib Khan, 29, of Whalley Old Road, his brother Valli Khan, 24, of Hastings Close, Abdullah Patel, 39, of Preston